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LAW ENFORCEMENT City backs restrictions on police use of force New policies to emphasize de-escalation by Gennady Sheyner ith the shooting of Ja- cob Blake in Wisconsin W spurring a fresh wave of protests against police brutal- ity, the Palo Alto City Council agreed on Monday to revise the Police Department’s policies on use of force and vowed to pursue broader initiatives to promote ra- cial justice. By a unanimous vote, the coun- cil endorsed a set of revisions to Magali Gauthier police policies that largely com- ported to recent recommendations from the city’s Human Relations Commission. The goal was to Jaimi Haydel watches her son Davis, 3, look through some stamps in the indoor kindergarten craft space she has created in a storage better align the city’s official poli- room in her Atherton home. cies with those in the 8 Can’t Wait platform, a project of Campaign Zero, a nonprofit that focuses on EDUCATION reducing police violence. The campaign calls for a ban on chokeholds and requirements that For a better educational experience, parents officers prioritize de-escalation, provide warnings before shoot- band together to create pandemic pods ing, exhaust all alternatives before shooting, intervene when they see Families take matters into their own hands as distance learning rolls out this fall excessive force, avoid shooting at moving vehicles, follow a use-of- by Elena Kadvany force continuum and report all aimi Haydel has trans- parents have formed a pod to- checks and ongoing coronavirus committed to this as their sole incidents of force. formed her Atherton back- gether for the entire school year. testing), a daily schedule and fee education for the entire year — In debating the changes to po- J yard into an outdoor kin- One parent happens to be a structure, all of which she’s re- even if their schools reopen in lice policies, the council at times dergarten classroom. credentialed teacher, so she’ll viewed with a lawyer. person. struggled to reconcile the recom- She installed sun shades, or- be in charge of academics — Starting in September, the “With all the uncertainty go- mendations of the Human Rela- dered a second picnic table and and paid for it — while Haydel six kindergarteners will attend ing on right now, I wanted to tions Commission, which sup- created a “mud kitchen” for has taken on the role of school the backyard school on week- make a decision and be done ported broader restrictions on use hands-on, messy learning for administrator, developing safe- day afternoons. For half of the with it. I also wanted to be of force, and those of department her 5-year-old son and five oth- ty protocols (all of the families children in the pod, including leadership, who urged the council er kindergarten students whose have agreed to temperature Haydel’s son, their parents have (continued on page 32) (continued on page 35)

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PUBLIC HEALTH Flu season ramps up amid COVID-19 Clinics to change how vaccines are given during the epidemic by Sue Dremann double-whammy of CO- American Medical Association. cause people to lose immunity VID-19 and the upcom- At Palo Alto Medical Founda- later when the flu season is still A ing flu season has health tion (PAMF), Dr. William Isen- active. professionals worried there will berg, chief quality and safety offi- PAMF plans to start rolling be a large surge in hospitaliza- cer for parent organization Sutter out its vaccinations sometime af- tions and that some people could Health, said teams are tracking ter Labor Day. The best time to contract both diseases. the flu virus. There is cause for get that shot is from September They are urging people to get concern when two major viruses through December. vaccinated for influenza, while attacking similar body systems To keep people safely socially preparing to administer the vac- converge. distanced, PAMF will be han- cines in ways they haven’t done “Flu always affects the respi- dling its flu-shot clinics by ap- before. ratory system and COVID-19 pointment, Cecilia Aviles, op- “It’s never good to have two mostly does. Either one can lower erations executive for Sutter’s infections circulating at the same the immune system and will be a Peninsula care centers, said. Ap- time that affect the lungs,” Dr. setup to have a weakened immune pointment can be made either by Yvonne Maldonado, Stanford system,” he said. phone to set up a visit with a pa- professor of pediatric infectious There is evidence that people tient’s physician or by filling out diseases and health research and can contract both diseases. Very a form online. policy, said during a recent inter- early in the pandemic, a patient Depending on the location, Veronica Weber/File Photo view. “Clearly, we are worried. in the Philippines had contracted some vaccinations will be given Influenza is another pandemic. COVID-19, influenza and pneu- in parking lots and other outdoor It’s a pretty significant health mococcal disease, he said. And locations. problem. anytime someone is hospital- The clinics are also scaling up “This is a year when you clear- ized, the risk of contracting an- to meet the greater demand. They ly want to get a vaccine,” Maldo- other infectious disease goes up, are gauging how many patients nado said. he said. they can see in an hour while Thao Nguyen, a certified medical assistant at the Palo Alto Medical This fall and winter “are go- Isenberg said that’s why it’s maintaining social distancing. Foundation, gives Margot Hyun a flu shot at the drop-in flu clinic ing to be probably one of the critical for everyone to be vac- “It’s also a dress rehearsal for held at the medical center in 2013. most difficult times that we’ve cinated this year. To that end, when COVID vaccines become experienced in American pub- PAMF’s pharmacy ordered available,” she said. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. or on weekends a new app, HelloPatient, which lic health,” Robert Redfield di- influenza vaccines as soon as “We have looked at if vaccina- or later, even,” she said. is accessible through their My rector of the U.S. Centers for they were available and is well- tion rates were to increase 10%, The clinics will have contact- Health Online account, she said. Disease Control and Preven- stocked. He cautioned people 20%, 30% and how to meet those less consent forms. When patients Contrary to some rumors, the tion warned during a July we- not to get the vaccinations too numbers. We could be open lon- arrive, they can also use their binar with the Journal of the early, however, which would ger; we would be available from smartphones to check in through (continued on page 9)

ELECTION 2020 specialist and up school campuses as commu- nonprofit Housing Leadership job developer nity hubs. Council of San Mateo County; at JobTrain, Romero is a Lincoln, a data scientist at bio- Seven candidates run for a nonprofit development tech company Genentech; Lopez, employment and land-use a Stanford University doctoral East Palo Alto City Council agency, served consultant student and writer; and Mendez, as East Palo who was first a recent University of California Three seats are up for grabs in this year’s election Alto’s mayor elected to the at Berkeley graduate and current by Lloyd Lee in 2012. In City Council in planning commissioner alternate an interview, 2008 and be- for East Palo Alto. even candidates, includ- resident of East Moody said Larry Moody came East Palo Hyland, who ing three incumbents and Palo Alto, pre- that during the past eight years, Alto’s mayor moved to East Carlos Romero S four new contenders, are viously served the council strengthened the city’s in 2011. Like Palo Alto in competing in this year’s East as the city’s foundation — through projects Gauthier and Moody, Romero 1982, may Palo Alto City Council election mayor in 2014 including improving the city’s said he sees this third term largely not have ever on Nov. 3, according to filing and again in water supply and its infrastruc- as an opportunity to continue the served on the statements. 2018. She was ture — in order to lay the ground- work he’s accomplished in the council but Council members Lisa Gauthier also elected work for more housing and job past decade. the majority of and Larry Moody and Vice May- vice mayor in development. In the next four years, Romero his career has or Carlos Romero are all seeking 2017 and hopes Lisa Gauthier “I really feel that the work that said, he will pursue development been rooted in a third term on the council, while to continue her we’ve done over the last eight projects for affordable housing, nonprofit orga- Stewart Hyland Stewart Hyland, Webster Lincoln, work on the council. years wasn’t very sexy. ... (It was) commercial spaces and city infra- nizations — a sector that Hyland Antonio Lopez and Juan Mendez “There’s still a lot of work to be doing a lot of dirty work,” Moody structure, like a pedestrian bridge says has a “big interlink” with city are challenging them for their done,” she said in an interview. said. “Now we’re at a place where on University Avenue. In addition, government, given the sheer num- seats. “We have a lot of development we actually can do some really he hopes to bring more in-house ber of nonprofits that exist in the Among the list of issues can- that’s coming in that we need to futuristic projects that are going jobs while alleviating traffic community and the outsized role didates hope to prioritize are af- monitor and manage within the to be job-creating for our local through city ordinances, secure they often play. fordable housing, displacement city.” residents. It’s going to enhance funding for youth and senior rec- “A lot of my organizing work of residents, youth community On top of addressing transpor- our morale; and it’s really going reational activities, create a better meant that I had to understand how development, employment op- tation issues and developing and to allow us to be seen as a differ- library facility and help make the the City Council and even county portunities and traffic manage- protecting affordable and “mid- ent community than we have over city’s decisions on its budget more government worked,” he said. ment — some of which may have dle-level” housing, Gauthier lists the last four decades.” transparent to the community. Hyland was also a union orga- been more exacerbated than oth- strengthening economic develop- Moody said that, with a clearer “The wheels of government ... nizer with the Service Employees ers by the COVID-19 pandemic, ment through small businesses picture of what East Palo Alto’s can be somewhat slow at times,” International Union at Stanford which has cratered the economy and middle-class jobs; improv- future will look like, he not only he said, “I think in order to be ef- University and a project coordina- nationwide and continues to dis- ing public safety; and enhancing hopes to create more housing and fective, you have to have a con- tor for Faith in Action Bay Area, a proportionately impact low-in- residents’ quality of life though jobs but also help make the city stant pace in terms of working faith-based nonprofit group. come as well as Black and Latino neighborhood beautification become a more attractive social on the issues that you want to get Hyland said that he wants to communities. and more cultural programs as and cultural hub — whether that implemented.” focus on bringing jobs into the Gauthier, a government affairs some of the main focuses in her means opening more eateries or Vying for the seats of the cur- community. One point of concern manager for Study.com, an online campaign. bars after the pandemic subsides; rent council members are Hyland, learning platform, and a longtime Moody, an employment introducing dog parks; or opening an organizing director for the (continued on page 36)

www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • August 28, 2020 • Page 7 Upfront News Digest Math tutor accused of molesting teens On Tuesday, Palo Alto police arrested a man who they say mo- lested seven teenage girls at his home. Some of the incidents hap- pened several years ago and recently came to light. Mark Allan Hodes, 74, was taken into custody at his Palo Alto home in the 4100 block of Manuela Avenue, just off the intersec- tion of Foothill Expressway and Arastradero Road. Investigators said the residence is where the alleged molestations involving seven separate girls took place between 2002 and 2016, according to a press release issued Thursday morning. The investigation began on June 9 of this year when two women in their 20s contacted Palo Alto police to report that they were each sexually molested by a private math tutor years earlier while they were teenagers, police said. Detectives identified a total of seven girls who were between 14 and 17 years old when the alleged molestation occurred. Hodes al- legedly touched the girls inappropriately during tutoring sessions, according to police. Detectives took the case to the Santa Clara County District At- torney’s Office and a Superior Court judge issued an arrest war- rant for nine felony counts of lewd acts with a minor aged 14 or 15 years old, the press release states. Hodes’ LinkedIn profile shows he has owned Peninsula Tutoring Service in Palo Alto since 1970. He tutored students who attended Castilleja School, Palo Alto High School, Gunn High School and Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School, though it’s possible he tutored students from other local schools, according to police. Any other victims or anyone with information related to the case is asked to call the department’s 24-hour dispatch center at 650-329-2413. Q —Weekly Staff Special ed students allowed back to school Small groups of special education students could soon return to school in person under new, much-anticipated guidance issued by the California Department of Public Health on Wednesday. The guidance, which applies to public and private schools as well as nonprofits, child care programs, recreation camps, before- and after-school programs and youth groups, allows schools whose counties are still on the state’s watchlist — meaning their schools can’t fully reopen yet — to serve select students in “controlled, supervised, and indoor environments.” Schools do not need approval from their local health depart- ments to provide this small-group, in-person instruction, the De- partment of Public Health said. “The purpose of this guidance is to establish minimum param- eters for providing specialized services, targeted services and sup- port for students while schools are otherwise closed for in-person instruction in ways that maintain the focus on health and safety to minimize transmission,” a FAQ on the guidance reads. Don Austin, superintendent of Palo Alto Unified School Dis- trict, said he’s encouraged by the guidance. “We want to go as fast as we can reasonably move,” he said on Wednesday. “I don’t think we have to have every single part of the plan dialed out before we start bringing back some students.” Q —Elena Kadvany Ex-Uber exec charged in cover-up Federal law enforcement authorities have charged former Uber Chief Security Officer Joseph Sullivan with obstruction of justice and misprision (deliberate concealment of a felony) in an attempt- ed cover-up of the 2016 hack of millions of drivers’ and users’ data, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. Sullivan, 52, of Palo Alto, served as the ride-sharing company’s chief security officer between April 2015 and November 2017. During this time, two hackers contacted him by email and de- manded a six-figure payment in exchange for silence. The hackers revealed they accessed and downloaded an Uber database containing personally identifying information of approx- imately 57 million Uber users and drivers. Sullivan allegedly took deliberate steps to conceal, deflect and mislead the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about the breach, according to the criminal complaint. Federal prosecutors claim he sought to pay off the hackers by funneling the payoff through a bug bounty program, in which a third-party intermediary arranges payment to so-called “white hat” hackers who point out security issues but have not compro- mised data. Sullivan also sought to have the hackers sign non- disclosure agreements, the U.S. Attorney’s Office alleges. Q —Sue Dremann

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County health officer calls flu shot will not lower a person’s immune system response to COV- CDC’s testing guidelines ‘bizarre’ ID-19, Maldonado said. Stanford also has “a pretty aggressive flu Dr. Sara Cody urges COVID-19 test providers to stay vigilant program” for vaccinating its em- by Sue Dremann ployees, and it tracks and sends data on vaccinating its units to anta Clara County’s public state that anyone with mild symp- getting us out,” she added. the state. health leaders on Wednes- toms “may wish” to be tested and “It’s absolutely foundational. Like PAMF, Maldonado said S day put their foot down may be tested, which conflicts Here in our county we are go- Stanford will use more spacing to against changes in federal CO- with local guidance and the ing to continue to work with our allow for social distancing and is VID-19 testing guidelines and county’s order that anyone with health care partners to continue currently working out plans to be urged the public to continue to be symptoms of COVID-19 should to offer testing.” more creative with its clinics. tested for the deadly coronavirus be tested right away, Cody said. Dr. Marty Fenstersheib, head This year’s flu season could if they have symptoms or have The CDC’s guidelines also of the county’s testing program, turn out to be weaker than in prior been in close contact with a posi- state that anyone who has come said the county has improved years. Influenza strikes the south- tive case. in close contact with a confirmed from running just 1,000 tests per ern hemisphere about six months Calling the changes “bizarre,” case of COVID-19 does not nec- day to conducting 6,000 to 8,000 before it spreads north, and so far county Health Officer Dr. Sara essarily need a test. tests per day. Up to 35% to 40% reports show there aren’t many Cody said the Centers for Disease “This is the part of the guid- of cases may be asymptomatic, cases, Maldonado said. But that Control and Prevention’s new ance that frankly felt the most bi- he said. could also change as the virus guidance “undercuts our very zarre. The truth is, if you’ve been “We need to follow the science. moves north, she said. basic tenets of how we control an in contact with someone who is ... I respect the CDC — always Magali Gauthier Social distancing, quarantines infectious disease. infectious with COVID, you ab- have throughout my career. How- and wearing masks against CO- “Having individuals know their solutely need to get a test,” Cody ever, I believe that these changes VID-19 might be contributing to (coronavirus) status is founda- said. in the testing guidance have not the lower number of flu cases. tional to our ability to control an The county’s health order re- come from the CDC. I believe Santa Clara County Health “We’re starting to wonder if infectious disease and certainly quires health care facilities to these changes have come from Office Dr. Sara Cody explains a masks are having an impact. our ability to control COVID,” test contacts of people who’ve further up the chain in the fed- new couty health order during Does it make a difference if she said at a news conference in tested positive for the virus. Test- eral government, from the White a press conference in San Jose there is only a small inoculum San Jose. ing is a way our society can get House, and they are totally mis- on July 2. of the virus that gets through? So Cody said she learned about the out of the pandemic and the way directed. Failing to test is not go- far I feel it’s a good deterrent, but CDC’s revisions on Tuesday. back to opening the economy and ing to end this pandemic. Failing federal government; however we not 100%. Most likely, it is re- “When I first heard about this schools, she said. to test will not make the virus go will not change our guidance be- ducing a degree of the disease,” change in the guidelines, I actu- “Since the very beginning of away. cause of this,” he said. “We will she said. Q ally didn’t believe it. It seemed the health crisis, adequate test- “Lacking a strong testing pro- continue to encourage people to Staff Writer Sue Dremann entirely bizarre,” she said. ing has been an Achilles’ heel for gram, I think nationally, has been be tested so we can contain this can be emailed at sdremann@ The CDC’s new guidelines our country and for our county in one of the greatest failures of our pandemic.” Q paweekly.com.

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It’s that third “higher risk” there is a clear contrast in the PUBLIC HEALTH category that vastly expands the way that private hospitals are re- eligibility for getting tested and sponding when compared to San- is causing consternation among ta Clara County’s health system. Private hospitals aren’t testing hospital leaders. It includes peo- In July when cases were surging, ple who take public transit, first he recalled a disastrous situation enough people for COVID-19 responders, pharmacy employees, in which the company Hologic, food service workers, grocery which provides COVID-19 testing Months into the pandemic, recent data shows public system store clerks, delivery workers and equipment, couldn’t make a ship- is vastly outperforming other health care providers anyone who has frequent face-to- ment because it was completely face interaction with the public. tapped out. by Kevin Forestieri The county’s testing order is County staff began frantically mid a steep rise in COV- virus — regardless of whether said. “The public health officer asking a lot of hospitals, well calling testing labs across the coun- ID-19 cases in Santa Clara they show any symptoms — yet issued the order more than two above what is required by the try and, within a couple of days, A County, local hospitals are the county has received numer- months ago, and yet we continue California Public Health Depart- were able to farm out samples to violating a county health order re- ous reports of hospitals flouting to get reports and complaints ment and other counties across prevent a backlog. Top-of-the-line, quiring them to provide free tests the public health mandate. from people who cannot get a test the state, said Jo Coffaro, region- premium testing machines that re- to residents at higher risk of con- Hospital leaders say that their from their provider.” al vice president of the Hospital quired proprietary reagents were tracting the virus. hands are tied and that a chronic Starting June 10, Santa Clara Council, a trade organization swapped out for open platforms, County leaders in recent weeks shortage of testing supplies and County Health Officer Dr. Sara representing northern and central which Kamal said are more labor have pressed some of the larg- reagents means COVID-19 tests Cody announced in an order, all California hospitals. While there’s intensive and required overtime est health care providers in the must be triaged only to those who acute-care hospitals in the coun- a desire to expand COVID-19 and additional staffing. state, notably Kaiser Permanente need it most. But county Super- ty must provide free COVID-19 testing as much as possible, she Another strategy used by the and Sutter Health, on an apparent visor Joe Simitian said that’s not testing to a broad range of resi- said there’s a “pipeline” problem county was to “pool” samples, failure to ramp up testing sev- an excuse and that more can and dents. Anyone who is showing with testing supplies, including running a COVID-19 test on mul- eral months into the pandemic. must be done to increase testing symptoms of COVID-19, has difficulty in getting swabs, spe- tiple people’s samples batched Large hospitals have been ob- capacity if there’s any hope of been exposed to someone with cialized pipettes and reagents. together. With pooling, limited ligated since June 10 to provide controlling the virus. a confirmed case, or is “at in- “We may have two or three resources can be stretched much tests to residents who are at in- “What’s baffling to me is why creased risk of exposure” is en- of those things on hand, but we further — four or even eight peo- creased risk of exposure to the this is even a question,” Simitian titled to a test. don’t have one — maybe a re- ple’s samples can be combined agent or a testing cartridge — so in one test. If the pooled test the whole test can’t be complet- comes back positive, everyone in ed,” she said. the group has to be individually During the week of Aug. 10, retested. Santa Clara County’s own pub- Kamal said the same hustle has lic health system conducted not been seen at the private hospi- 15,963 COVID-19 tests, vastly tals, despite the important public outperforming private hospitals health role they play in control- including Stanford (3,239), Sut- ling the virus. When faced with ? ter (1,836), Kaiser (4,708) and El missing reagents, Kaiser and W NDER Camino Health (910). Since the others simply stop testing large start of the pandemic, the county numbers of people, he said, tak- has done more tests than all of ing the ill-advised approach of what to do with leftover aerosols and sprays? the private health care providers testing only those who are show- combined. ing symptoms. The test counts are disappoint- “To say you have to wait to get ing to Simitian, who has been a sick in order to get a COVID test staunch advocate for increased is absolutely the wrong approach,” testing since March. Simitian Kamal said. Drop em Off at said he and other county leaders There have been some slivers have had repeated conversations of hope. Kamal said Stanford has with hospital personnel about vol- been approved for pooling tests the Household untarily ramping up COVID-19 by the U.S. Food and Drug Ad- testing and complying with the ministration, and El Camino Hos- Hazardous Waste public health order, but he is not pital is setting up drive-thru test- optimistic that it’s going to hap- ing sites that are convenient for (HHW) Station pen. Some of these organizations people. Stanford has also sought clearly have the scale and the re- help from 3D printing companies sources to comply but have yet to to fabricate some of the most make it a priority, he said. sought-after materials. But in the “These are not mom-and-pop case of Kaiser, he said there have operations. Kaiser is the largest been continued complaints of HHW Station Location Guidelines HMO in the country; Sutter has doctors dissuading residents from 24 hospitals and 200 clinics just getting a test or outright refusing 2501 Embarcadero Way • Limit of 15 gallons or 125 in Northern California,” Simitian to provide one in violation of the Palo Alto, CA 94303 pounds of HHW per visit (in no said. “If the county can manage to health order. build it, buy it or pool tests — and When asked for comment, Kai- larger than 5-gallon containers) Hours the county has done all three — I ser officials said they are current- think these organizations can do ly prioritizing residents most in • Every Saturday • Must be a Palo Alto resident the same if the will is there.” need of tests, including those with 9 – 11 AM (bring your driver’s license or symptoms, frontline health work- vehicle registration) ers, first responders and patients • First Friday of the month A push for more tests prior to undergoing surgeries and 3 – 5 PM • Empty containers? Put them in In normal times, Dr. Ahmad certain procedures. Irene Chavez, your blue recycling cart. Kamal is a gastroenterologist the vice president and area man- with Santa Clara Valley Medi- ager of Kaiser’s San Jose Medical cal Center. But during the worst Center, said the organization is global pandemic in more than a “marshaling all of the resources century, he shifted gears to be- and influence we can bring to For more information, visit come the county’s director of bear” in order to increase testing www.cityofpaloalto.org/hazwaste health system preparedness, as- capacity. sisting hospitals in safely taking “We are optimistic that we will [email protected] care of COVID-19 patients and be able to double the number of (650) 496-5910 coping with the sudden demand tests we are doing by end of Sep- for more tests. tember,” Chavez said. “As our While Kamal said he sympa- capacity grows, we will expand thizes with the challenges that private hospitals face, he said (continued on page 34)

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Page 12 • August 28, 2020 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Nancy Tang Francis Aina Hewitt March 21, 1936 – July 8, 2020 April 10, 1938 – July 8, 2020

We celebrate the life of Nancy Aina (Bumanis) Pulse Tang Francis, age 84, loving wife, A weekly compendium Hewitt passed of vital statistics mother, daughter and sister, who away on July 8, lived a full and wonderful life with 2020, following her her family and friends in both the POLICE CALLS beloved husband Far East and her adopted country Harry by four Palo Alto of the United States She passed Aug. 20-Aug. 26 months. Her three away from complications of stroke children were by Violence related...... 0 at her residence in Palo Alto on July Theft related her side. Aina Commercial burglaries ...... 4 8, 2020. Nancy was surrounded by was born on April Fraud ...... 3 her children, friends and caretakers 10, 1938 in Riga, Grand theft ...... 3 during her final days. Identity theft ...... 2 Latvia and lived Petty theft ...... 4 Born in 1936 in Wuxi, China, there until she was Prowler ...... 2 Nancy attended high school in the six, when her family was forced to flee their country Residential burglaries ...... 4 United States. Nancy graduated from the University of California, during World War II. Her family lived in what was Shoplifting...... 4 Berkeley where she met the love of her life, Arthur Berrill Francis. Vehicle related then Czechoslovakia before they were relocated to a Auto recovery ...... 2 Married in California in 1957, the couple lived in the Far East until Displaced Persons Camp in Germany, where they lived Auto theft ...... 3 1980 when they put permanent roots in the Bay Area. The couple for five years. In 1950, when Aina was 12, the family Bicycle recovery ...... 2 enjoyed many hobbies together including traveling, tennis, and Driving w/ suspended license...... 5 was sponsored by the Lutheran Church and they Hit and run ...... 2 gardening. During her later years, Nancy enjoyed bicycle rides settled in Palo Alto. Lost/stolen plates ...... 2 with her “Biker Gang”, trips to Gamble House Gardens, winning She quickly learned English as she attended Palo Theft from auto ...... 8 at Mahjong, socializing with her friends at the Vi and going out Theft from auto attempt ...... 2 Alto High School. At UC Berkeley, she majored in Vehicle accident/minor injury ...... 4 to dinner with her companion, Bruce. liberal arts. After graduation, on her first day of her Vehicle accident/prop damage...... 3 She is survived by her children Sabrina and Brian, her job as a librarian at Stanford’s Biology Library, she met Vehicle tampering ...... 2 grandchildren Clayton, Arthur, Brandon, Nathan and Nolan, and Stanford Research Institute employee Harry Hewitt Vehicle tow ...... 2 her siblings Constance Fong and Oscar Tang. Alcohol or drug related and they had their first date, marrying in 1963. They Driving under influence ...... 2 Nancy lived a wonderful and fulfilling life, and left this world bought a house in Palo Alto, where they lived for over Drunk in public ...... 4 in peace and happiness to join Arthur and her family in eternity. 50 years and lovingly raised their three children. Possession of drugs ...... 3 Due to covid restrictions on travel/gathering, there will be a Possession of paraphernalia ...... 1 Aina adored bicycling all over Palo Alto and could Sale of drugs...... 1 service at Skylawn in about 5 months time. also be seen on daily walks with her myriad friends. Miscellaneous In lieu of flowers, if you wish to honor Nancy, please make She and Harry also loved RVing together with their Animal call ...... 1 a donation to Gamble Gardens in Palo Alto, or a charity of golden retrievers. The couple attended innumerable Court order violation...... 2 your choice. Found property...... 1 Stanford lectures, local concerts, book readings, and Misc. penal code violation ...... 2 For more information, please contact Sabrina Francis Hodgett, plays. After Harry retired, they could be found almost Missing person ...... 1 137 Heather Dr., Atherton, CA 94027. daily enjoying coffee and reading the newspaper at Other/misc...... 5 PAID OBITUARY various Midtown cafes or at Cafe Borrone or taking Psychiatric subject ...... 6 Suspicious circumstances ...... 6 day trips to local beaches. Trespassing ...... 2 Aina is survived by their three children and five Warrant/other agency...... 4 grandchildren: Lissa Dashe (and son-in-law Jeremy and their two children: Zachary and Juliette) of Bainbridge Menlo Park Aug. 19-Aug. 25 Island, WA; Alan Hewitt of Davis, CA; and Eric Hewitt Violence related (and daughter-in-law Leia and their three children: 100 block Durham Street, 8/19, 10:05 Trevor, Bradley, and Natalie) of Davis, CA. She will be a.m.; assault. missed so very much by her children and friends. 200 block El Camino Real, 8/22, 2:16 a.m.; arson. 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Page 16 • August 28, 2020 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com SpectrumEditorials, letters and opinions This week on Town Square Town Square is an online discussion forum at PaloAltoOnline.com/square In response to ‘Hungry for end up in the deep end while playing with work inside it and don’t know about its same thing for years and no one listens to housing, Palo Alto seeks some kids. That’s why it really takes a vil- historical value — I think that’s at least them or does anything. ... They are tired.” lage. We need to look out for one another. half NIMBY — but, sure, there is enough to lure developers to San Great Job, Mr. Frisk. This story gave me room. Want to build a Target? Guess what, Antonio Road’ a boost on a smokey, pandemicky Friday there’s room if you eliminate parking and In response to ‘Palantir Posted Aug. 14 at 10:42 a.m. by Suzanne morning! And thank you Lloyd and PAW empty space and build up. So, let’s do it moves headquarters from Keehn, a resident of Barron Park: for bringing us the good news as well as all, if that’s the only way to get it done.” Palo Alto to Denver’ “Incredible, we keep doing the same the bummers of the day!” thing, expecting a different result! So 16 Posted Aug. 20 at 10:13 a.m. by Norman units that will be (Below Market Rate) In response to ‘Black and Beamer, a resident of Crescent Park: out of 104. We do not need market rate In response to ‘As Target brown residents describe “Goodbye to another arrogant ‘Master of housing, we NEED housing for all kinds eyes former Fry’s building, layers of racism they’ve the Universe.’” of workers in the many service industries, Palo Alto rethinks its faced in Palo Alto’ for teachers, etc. What is with our Planning housing plan’ Commission — their priorities are wrong Posted Aug. 20 at 11:31 a.m. by Kaloma In response to ‘Councilman and ‘more of the same.’” Posted Aug. 12 at 11:32 a.m. by Samuel Smith, a resident of Palo Verde: Greg Tanaka faces complaint Jackson, a resident of Evergreen Park: “It is a shame when people are in a posi- over campaign contributions’ “Building a Target alongside exten- tion of privilege and are so certain about In response to ‘Saved sive new housing and other improve- others’ reality. I would encourage you to Posted Aug. 19 at 2:13 p.m. by Tom Du- becomes savior: Man who ments? Sure, why not. Building a Target read the interviews this paper did earlier in Bois, a resident of Midtown: once nearly drowned pulls INSTEAD OF building new housing? A the summer with long-term Black residents “This is between Greg, the Fair Politi- struggling child out of tragic injustice which should haunt every- in the city, read the stories in Julie Hames cal Practices Commission and the voters one involved until the end of their days. Lythcots latest book, watch the video from of Palo Alto. Boronda Lake’ This would mean cowardice won over Juneteenth March in Palo Alto as speakers I do want to comment on what is typical Posted Aug. 21 at 11:04 a.m. by Becky the city and a lack of any civic-minded spoke about their pain (organized by Black for an elected official in terms of “regular” Sanders, a resident of Ventura: creativity won over the property owners. Palo Alto High School students), watch the expenses. Having been on Council for six “Great Job, Mr. Frisk. Stuff like this can The community doesn’t need more gi- video from the Human Relations Commis- years, there is no need to raise funds con- happen in the blink of an eye. I was saved ant signal flares to the world that it can’t sions’ July meetings as several people came tinuously as a local elected representative. by my alert cousin who saw me struggling solve its own problems. It just needs to forward and shared their stories and watch This isn’t the US Senate. Expenses outside in a pool that was full of rollicking kids. go solve them by building housing. A lot the Midpen Media Center’s special pro- of campaigning are very minimal even to My mom and sister were right there. There of it. gramming on this issue. The greatest gift maintain an online presence and host ses- was a lifeguard on duty. My mom carried The site is so big we can all have our we can give our fellow humans is cultural sions on Facebook or YouTube, which are her attention lapse around with her the cake and eat it too, especially if we em- humility to listen and empathy to under- largely free. rest of her life. That kid at Boronda was brace transportation options that reduce stand their pain. The common refrain I have As an example, if I received a $10,000 not expecting to bike off the dock. What a the need for massive (empty) parking heard from Black and brown (residents) in donation for non-campaigning uses, I kid thing to do, just like I hadn’t meant to lots. Want to preserve the building? I the city is that they have been saying the could fund my expenses for about 50 years.

for failure to wear a mask are an we become so selfish and so lack- Letters overreach, then have the honesty ing in any sense of being in this Eyesores to say so in an editorial. Don’t just together that we cannot bear what Editor, ask readers to weigh in and tell is, compared to the worst forms of Palo Alto used to be a beautiful you what to think. COVID-19, a very minor discom- city. You could not tell that now For myself, I think wearing a fort? Fines will probably not make by looking at the classic United mask is a very small effort on the the reluctant feel any better about States Postal Service grounds on part of citizens (and a lot of non- the situation, but remember, the life Hamilton Avenue or at the trash citizens who are taking care of us) you save even may be your own. strewn around the corner near the to help stem the spread of one of Ellen Smith bus stop on Waverley Street. And the weirdest diseases ever. Have Dana Avenue, Palo Alto not a trash can in sight. What can we do as a city and as citizens to clean up these WHAT DO YOU THINK? eyesores? John Hyde The Palo Alto Weekly encourages comments on our coverage Center Drive, Palo Alto or on issues of local interest.

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Breathinglife into wire Filoli Courtesy Filoli’s summer sculpture exhibition features new work by Bay Area artist Kristine Mays by Sheryl Nonnenberg

iloli House and they are part of the place.” into wire.’ I love the idea of creat- Garden, the his- Mays had similar feelings about ing work where the focus reveals toric 654-acre es- how her art would work at Filoli. the essence of a person and that tate in Woodside, After being contacted by Frank, speaks to humanity as a whole.” which has been she visited the estate for the For this exhibition, which took part of the National Trust for His- first time and was immediately a full year of preparation (each toric Preservation since 1975, has inspired. sculpture requires anywhere from always been a welcome respite “I wanted my work to emerge 60 to 100 hours to complete), Ffrom the frenetic pace of Silicon from the scenery and to compli- Mays decided to create seven in- Valley life. With its restored Gild- ment it in a harmonious way.” stallation areas, each with multiple ed Age mansion and acres of care- Mays describes herself as a figures. Although Mays does not fully tended gardens and trails, self-taught artist who has always use models or molds, she has suc- Filoli Courtesy Filoli is a favorite for nature and enjoyed sketching the people cessfully captured bodies (some history aficionados. Luckily, for she would see while traveling full figure, some partial torsos) those of us missing art museums on buses in San Francisco. She in motion. That sense of move- and galleries, Filoli is also the holds a degree in arts administra- ment was inspired, specifically, Artist Kristine Mays created a series of figurative sculptures for backdrop for a fascinating exhibi- tion from DePaul University and by “Revelations,” a highly regard- “Rich Soil,” an installation on Filoli’s grounds. The sculptures, tion of sculpture by San Francisco worked at a nonprofit organiza- ed dance performance choreo- created from thousands of pieces of intertwining wires, draw artist Kristine Mays. Titled “Rich tion while making jewelry on the graphed by Alvin Ailey. Like the inspiration from a work by legendary choreographer Alvin Ailey. Soil,” this installation of figura- side. After losing her job, she be- real dancers, Mays’ figures twist, tive works constructed out of gan devoting more time to creat- turn, gyrate and seem to rise, ethe- always been a part of nature’s to an already fabulous setting. wire is on display in the gardens ing and soon found that she could really, from the landscape. plan. Mays had no way of knowing, through Nov. 9. make a living as a full-time artist. She explained, “The idea of Mays’ ability to form and fold one year ago when she created the For the past several summers, A chance encounter with wire at a dancing came forth with the no- the wire into different patterns sculptures, that the world would Filoli has hosted sculpture exhi- bead store led her to try working tion of being released from the on each garment is amazing. One be in such a difficult and chal- bitions, either by groups or indi- with it alone. After experiment- struggle of this earthly life. I dress even has words woven into lenging place. She feels, however, vidual artists. Erika Frank, Filoli’s ing with various techniques, she wanted the dancers to have a cer- the bodice and skirt. She explained that the work is “healing on many director of education and interpre- discovered a way to hook and tain soulful way about them and I that it is a quote from Maya An- levels.” tation, explained how Mays was overlap pieces of heavy gauge knew the landscape called for the gelou: “There is no greater agony “In the exhaustion, the grief, selected for this year’s show. steel wire together. If this sounds sculptures to be placed together than bearing an untold story inside the reckoning with oneself in “We reached out to her a year a bit like the work of another San and for the work to communicate you.” Mays said that she liked the the midst of this very turbulent ago after seeing her art online Francisco artist, Ruth Asawa, it in groups.” idea of “a message hidden in plain time I hope that people will visit because we felt her work would is — to a degree. Mays explained Mays further enhances the sight, and also that you have to Filoli for a reprieve, for a chance be great for Filoli. She had never that she grew up seeing Asawa’s meaning of each installation take time to search and discover, to breathe, reflect and simply shown her sculptures in an out- murals and public sculptures but area by providing a short narra- in order to decipher it.” be. My hope is that people will door setting.” discovered her wire work much tive statement and title, each of One of the reasons that the fig- leave feeling full, having expe- As can be imagined, there are later. “She’s more of an inspira- which was inspired by African ures blend so naturally into the rienced something (I dare say) a multitude of considerations in tion to me now than ever before,” American sayings, culture and various garden sites is Mays’ care- extraordinary.” placing art in formal gardens: said Mays. folklore. In “All Night Wor- ful choice of palette. “My greatest All of the sculptures are for traffic patterns, weather, health of Unlike Asawa, whose hanging ship Service,” for example, the concern was how the sculptures sale. An online catalog of works the plantings, etc. Frank worked sculptures often mimic organic figures each reflect a moment would look as they weathered. In can be found on the Filoli web- with the horticulture staff closely shapes, Mays works in a figura- of joyous exultation. Near the anticipation of this process, I coat- site: filoli.org. but had a strong feeling that Mays’ tive mode. sunken gardens, six dresses, each ed each piece in a copper-colored Visitors to Filoli must make work would fit right in. “My sculptures are created a different style, swirl and sway paint so that, when the rust eroded an online reservation in advance, “One of the things we love is from hundreds of pieces of metal to music that exists in the visi- through, there would be a smooth wear a mask and adhere to safe that guests can walk right up to wire, looped and hooked together tor’s imagination. In the walled transition in the visual appear- distancing instructions. Q the sculptures, touch them and to create a form that reveals an garden area, five figures rise up ance of the work.” Installed on Freelance writer Sheryl pose for pictures,” she said. “It is invisible occupant, a soul, a life. I from the impatiens, poppies and oak-colored clothing stands, the Nonnenberg can be emailed at important that our guests feel that often say that I am ‘breathing life salvia mix, as though they have figures are an uplifting addition [email protected].

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PPop-upsop-ups & ppastryastry Local events spice up the late summer foodie offerings by Elena Kadvany

ark your calendars: onions and a secret sauce on Mar- continues to serve coffee at Salvaje from noon to 3 p.m. how to make Yemenite dishes, Food events of note are tin’s potato rolls, will return on Fri- Wednesday-Sunday, 8 a.m. to 2 The couple, both professional such as jachnun (a pastry) and M happening on the Pen- day, Sept. 4, at 6 p.m. Look out for p.m., along with a small selection cooks, has built a following on In- ma’lawah (her namesake flat- insula in the coming weeks, from a new vegetarian option inspired of Love for Butter pastries. stagram for their brightly colored bread), in this free virtual cook- a French pastry delivery to a se- by his Indian roots: a crispy potato eclairs, gorgeous stone fruit tarts, ing class and conversation on ries of exciting pop-ups in Palo tikki topped with a tamarind sauce, Tarts de Feybesse at Parisian flan, choux puffs, brioche Sept. 15, 6:30 p.m. Register by Alto (Quesabirria! Fried chicken! green chutney and chiwda (a fried Camper and other fare. going to jewishlosaltos.com and Smashburgers!). Read below for Indian snack mix) served on a Mar- Monique and Paul Feybesse will For more information, go to in- searching for “Evening in Ye- more details. tin’s roll. be bringing their exquisite French stagam.com/monicafeybesse. men.” Q Tacos Los Gemelos: This Red- pastries and bread to Camper in Staff Writer Elena Kadvany Pop-ups at Salvaje wood City taqueria will be serving Menlo Park (898 Santa Cruz Ave.) The Ma’lawah Bar can be emailed at ekadvany@ Palo Alto natural wine bar Sal- up quesabirria with consommé on on Sunday, Aug. 30. Preorders have cooking class paweekly.com. Read her vaje recently started turning its Saturday, Sept. 5, 5-9 p.m. sold out but some items will be Doreet Jehassi of The Ma’lawah blog, Peninsula Foodist, at kitchen over to local pop-ups on Hermanita: Nicole Marin Tellez available for purchase on Sunday Bar in Santa Clara will demonstrate PaloAltoOnline.com/blogs. the weekends. You can still order of the Hermanita pop-up serves wine during the pop-ups and dine Baja California food inspired by outside or take the food to go. (If her childhood in Mexicali, Mexico, you’re a local cook interested in from pozole and barbacoa to hali- using Salvaje’s kitchen or want to but tostadas. She’ll be cooking at Palo Alto’s last dive bar suggest a pop-up, email owner Ka- Salvaje on Saturday, Sept. 12, 5-9 sim Syed at drinksalvaje@gmail. p.m. calls it quits for now com.) QBB: Syed also runs QBB in ‘We just can’t afford it anymore,’ owners of beloved Nut Houses Below is the lineup at Salvaje downtown Mountain View. Sal- (369 Lytton Ave.) for the rest of vaje will feature off-menu items by Elena Kadvany August and September. from the barbecue-and-bourbon- Het Say: The couple behind San focused restaurant on Saturday, arely two months ago, Paycheck Protection Program Saturday evening that she felt Jose pop-up Het Say will bring Sept. 19, 5-9 p.m. the 49-year-old Antonio’s (PPP) quickly, he said. uplifted by the full tables and their Vietnamese food back to Sal- Samara Southern Creations: B Nut House reopened tri- When the dive bar reopened line of people waiting to drink vaje on Saturday, Aug. 29, 5-9 p.m. This Oakland pop-up, run by Ta- umphantly after a monthslong in late June, the owners brought and eat at the California Avenue The menu will include grilled beef mara White and Sarah Earring, closure with a new outdoor pa- in Darius Johnson, a self-taught bar for the last time. wrapped in betel leaf, goat in co- serves Southern, Creole and Cajun tio, new chef in the kitchen and chef and Palo Alto native, to run She said that at one point conut curry and a salted duck egg fare, like short ribs and grits and hope for a reimagined future that the kitchen. Johnson, for his part, people were chanting “Save the cake. bananas foster chicken and waffles. included food pop-ups. said he’s going to go back to sell- Nut!” Customers scooped up Nut Lil’ Eagle Burger: Zack Fer- They’ll be cooking at Salvaje on But amidst the economic loss- ing food out of his home, which House T-shirts, hats and beer nandes and his Lil’ Eagle smash- Saturday, Sept. 26, 5-9 p.m. es of the pandemic and uncer- he did before getting the gig at mugs until they sold out. burgers, topped with gooey Kraft Tono Coffee Project: Bryan tainty about when the California the Nut House. Several notable tech entrepre- American cheese, caramelized Chiem of Tono Coffee Project Avenue dive bar will be able to The lease on the 321 S. Cali- neurs and longtime customers serve people inside, the owners fornia Ave. bar expires in De- have informally offered to help have decided to close the Nut cember. The Montooth siblings save the Nut House, Montooth House again, at least for now. had been hopeful they would ex- said, but nothing has come to The Nut House’s last day of tend the lease or find a new home fruition yet. (Social media posts business for the foreseeable fu- for the Nut House before then, showed Elon Musk was there on ture was Saturday, Aug. 22. but the uncertainty surrounding Friday night.) “We’re losing a lot of money. the pandemic feels too great. “We’re hoping that an angel It’s just too difficult to conform “If we knew in three months investor will come and purchase to all the regulations and main- you can open back up, we’d stay the real estate so that the Nut tain our pricing,” said Jess Mon- open,” Montooth said. “We need House can live on for another 50 tooth, who took over the dive the money. Just with the forecast years,” she said. “If anyones go- bar with his siblings after their being, no answers for anybody ing to buy this property, it’s our father, Tony Montooth, died in — it’s hard.” customers. They don’t want to 2017. “Our only hope of return- If indoor bars or dining is lose that community, that water- ing the business is if indoor din- allowed to resume before De- ing hole, a place to go. ing or indoor bars are approved. cember, Montooth said they’ll “There’s nothing else like it Other than that, we’re done.” reopen. anymore,” she added. “This is Montooth said outdoor dining News about the Nut House’s the last man standing and the has been going OK but that busi- imminent closure brought out community really wants it to ness has fallen due to the sum- crowds on Friday and Saturday survive.” mer heat wave (and now, poor nights, Aug. 21 and 22, prompt- Currently lacking that angel Top: Mekong-style noodle soup, left, and pandan broken rice with air quality). Construction work ing the owners to have mo- investor, however, the Montooths a charcoal-grilled pork chop from the Het Say pop-up in San on a parking lot behind the bar mentary hopes that they could confirmed this week that they Jose. Photo by Michelle Le. Above: Zack Fernandes and his Lil’ also negatively impacted busi- sustain business on a two-day-a- will await the return of indoor Eagle smashburgers, topped with gooey Kraft American cheese, ness, he said. They ran through a week schedule. dining and make a decision then caramelized onions and a secret sauce on Martin’s potato rolls, will $80,000 federal loan through the Ginger Montooth said on about whether to reopen. Q return on Friday, Sept. 4, at 6 p.m. Courtesy Zack Fernandes. Page 26 • August 28, 2020 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com 575 Oak Street, Mountain View Virtual and In Person Showings by Appointment

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Wildfire smoke from the CZU Lightning Complex fires slowly covers the sun near Andy Kerr, co-owner of Alice’s Restaurant, drives behind a San Mateo County Sheriff Boulder Creek in Santa Cruz County on Aug. 18. vehicle through the CZU Lightning Complex fires evacuation zone on Aug. 25.

Billy See said that the decision Firefighters were working and drained his bank account,” slopes, created fire breaks and Wildfire was made to evacuate people around the clock battling the Brunton said on Aug. 23. participated in “bump and runs,” (continued from page 5) well before they were actually in blaze, often with little to no rest, The search for that thief is a tactic in which firefighters go harm’s way. Cal Fire reported. Members of ongoing. from house to house, knocking Mark Brunton said at a press “(We are) aggressively moving one crew made up of inmates in Fearing the Cal Fire wouldn’t down fires in rapid succession, conference. residents out way ahead of this orange jumpsuits ended up sleep- be able to protect their small com- according to the city. Evacuation orders for tens of fire front. Today we saw growth ing on the hard asphalt road one munity, 50 residents of Bonny One week into the firefight, the thousands of residents in south- of the fire of approximately 700 night, a photo posted on social Doon in Santa Cruz County de- stress levels ratcheted up, as a sec- ern San Mateo and northern Santa to 1,000 acres per hour. That’s a media showed. cided to stay and fight the fire ond thunderstorm with dry light- Cruz counties started rolling out dangerous rate of spread,” See They’ve also had to rescue resi- themselves, according to a Los ning and gusting winds was pre- by the hour on Tuesday, Aug. 18, said on Aug 20. “This is a dan- dents who didn’t leave the area Angeles Times article. Amid the dicted to arrive on Sunday night, and into early the next morning. gerous situation for everyone in- when orders were issued, Cal Fire smoke and falling ashes, they potentially sparking new fires and As the separate fires joined to- volved. We’ve got an increase in chiefs said. used their chainsaws, bulldoz- fanning the existing one. To the gether into larger conflagrations, personnel and resources, but it’s Amid the stress of trying to ers and shovels to create empty relief of firefighters, that weather dozens of deputies from the Santa still not enough. We’re still drasti- make progress on the frontlines, swaths that could stop the prog- event didn’t materialize. Cruz and San Mateo counties’ cally short for a fire of this size.” some firefighters — residents ress of the wildfire. They also put Along with human evacuees, sheriff’s offices jumped in to Within four days, the fire had themselves of the mountain com- out small fires at one neighbor’s distressed livestock and pets also make sure people were getting grown to 40,000 acres, with zero munities — lost their own homes house three times, one man said. have been moved out of the moun- out as quickly and safely as pos- containment. Over the course of in the blaze, according to report- Fire personnel from units tains. Volunteers have stepped sible, Santa Cruz County Sheriff the next few days, 77,000 people ing by the San Jose Mercury throughout the western United forward to help. From chickens chief deputy Chris Clark said at — more than the population of News. And with looters coming States have also arrived to help, to donkeys to rabbits, cats, dogs an Aug. 19 press briefing. Palo Alto — were evacuated from into the fire zone to steal from the with numbers involved in the and even llamas, more than 800 Cal Fire Incident Commander the mountains. evacuated homes, one firefighter CZU Lightning fire swelling from animals displaced by raging fires himself was the victim of theft, the initial 350 to 1,982 personnel are getting free shelter from orga- Cal Fire reported. as of Thursday, Aug. 27. nizations and individuals. “It’s unfortunate and sickening Firefighters from Menlo Park, Large Animal Evacuation that one of our fire ground com- Palo Alto and Mountain View Group, an all-volunteer crew of manders, while out taking care of have also been deployed to fires qualified large animal handlers, business and directing firefight- in the region, including the SCU and the Peninsula Humane Soci- ing crews, somebody entered his Lightning Complex, where they ety have rescued hundreds of head department vehicle and stole per- stretched hundreds of feet of hose sonal (items) including his wallet up and down 30- to 45-degree (continued on page 30) Courtesy Cal Fire CZU Fire Cal Courtesy Magali Gauthier

The northern perimeter of the CZU Lightning Complex Wildfires was Andy Kerr, far right, co-owner of Alice’s Restaurant, chats with a group of firefighters in front of Loma approximately eight miles from the Palo Alto border as of Tuesday. Mar Store after offering them pastries on Aug. 25.

www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • August 28, 2020 • Page 29 Upfront Photo by Kate Bradshaw Kate by Photo Magali Gauthier

The Red Barn, a landmark in the La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve, is obscured A small hot spot caused by the CZU Lightning Complex wildfires burns in the Loma by smoke on Aug. 23. Mar area on Aug. 25.

NATURAL DISASTER to suffocate, she said. the Nextdoor app, Nixle alert Wildfire That scenario was well docu- system, Twitter and Facebook. (continued from page 29) mented in one of the nation’s The county would send an offi- Wildfire puts Palo Alto most devastating fires. The cial evacuation warning through Great Fire of 1910 in the Bitter- the AlertSCC system to affected of cattle and horses, nearly 100 Hills residents on edge root Mountains of Idaho and in residents, the website stated. goats and even llamas, a camel western Montana killed numer- In an evacuation tip sheet, the and pot belly pigs. For more than a week, residents have worried ous firefighters who took refuge city stated that it is imperative Some are being housed at the about when and how they’d evacuate from the burning forests in caves that residents “promptly evacu- Cow Palace. The Peninsula Hu- and mine shafts. Some died of ate along the prescribed route by Sue Dremann mane Society set up two evacu- asphyxiation; the lucky ones and promptly follow all instruc- ation centers for pet owners, one he massive wildfire in the were caught by the fire while survived if they’d found a small tions of emergency personnel. at Half Moon Bay High School Santa Cruz Mountains evacuating or were trapped in pocket of air near the ground to Do not linger to see what hap- and one at the San Mateo County T that started raging on the house,” Terry said. “That’s breathe, according to the book pens. These fires are moving Event Center. Aug. 16 seemed to get a little bit very sobering. Cars don’t run “The Big Burn” by Timothy much faster than you might Private individuals all over the closer last weekend to residents that well in that heat and could Egan. think possible; for example, on Bay Area are helping evacuees of Palo Alto Hills after Cal Fire be poking along the road at 3 to On Wednesday, Nadim said August 20, the CZU Complex with their pets and livestock. Ranch issued an evacuation warning on 4 mph.” that thick smoke blanketing the was expanding at a rate of 700 owner Beth Killough of Morgan Sunday, Aug. 23, for the Foot- The neighbors have another Country Club and the surround- to 1,000 acres per hour.” Hill is temporarily housing 40 hills Park area. potential exit route: A city park ing neighborhood made him re- Winds from destructive fires horses whose owners were forced Nestled between Palo Alto ranger gave the neighborhood a alize it would not be a safe place don’t usually blow in the direc- to flee their homes in the fires. Foothills Park and Arastradero key to a locked gate so people if fire came. The golf course tion of the Santa Cruz Moun- The horse community is “very Preserve, the neighborhood of could flee across city public would be a good refuge in a ma- tains. But last year, fire profes- connected,” Killough said. “When 77 residences is surrounded by open space if necessary, she said. jor earthquake, however, he said. sionals, including Blackshire, people need help, the word spreads nature’s beauty — and danger. But Terry warned last Friday Nadim said he’s continually expressed concern that weather faster than the fires.” Nervous residents wondered against complacence. People spreading the word to prepare. and vegetation conditions could Restaurants also have jumped in how they would get out quickly should not expect the city — nor He has received numerous text lead to exactly the kind of situa- to give aid during the crisis. Andy and safety was on everyone’s the neighborhood — to tell them messages and emails from San tion the mountain communities Kerr, co-owner of Alice’s Restau- minds. when to leave. Mateo County and Santa Clara are experiencing now. rant in Woodside, has been loading Residents know that if fire “Pretty much, people are on County and Palo Alto Police Dueker said on Aug. 21 that up his truck three times a day to were to come, the neighborhood their own. We’re not going to Department. his agency was keeping a close deliver food to people who need has only one exit route, resident organize an evacuation. You “I keep forwarding them to the eye on developments. it, including first responders and Jan Terry told the Weekly — the evacuate when you feel it’s best,” neighbors,” he said. “The city’s Emergency Opera- firefighters. narrow and winding Page Mill she said. That means using good Nadim last week emailed tions Center (EOC) is continuing While some food donations Road. City crews have made it a judgment and paying attention to residents a checklist of items to monitor and coordinate with have come directly from Alice’s, priority to clear brush so that the when it feels right. that should be in their “go bag.” the County EOC and other agen- he said, a number of community fire cannot jump across the road. “Last year, Ken (Dueker) said, Terry said she planned to put cies. Our Emergency Services members and loyal patrons of Al- If the fire does jump, fleeing res- ‘If you are at Arastradero and some paper copies of the list on Volunteers (ESV) have been ice’s have donated money, enabling idents could find themselves try- you see billowing smoke and residents’ doors. contacted and may be asked to the restaurant to provide at least ing to drive through a tunnel of flames, don’t wait. When it’s re- On Wednesday, neighbors assist,” in the event of an evacu- 200 meals since the fire began. By flames, fire personnel have said. ally bad, don’t wait for us,’” she were feeling less stressed after ation or if the fire moves close to Sunday evening, Aug. 23, the res- At a neighborhood meeting recalled. Cal Fire lifted the evacuation Palo Alto, he said. taurant had raised about $25,000, with city Emergency Operations Palo Alto Hills Neighborhood warning, Terry said. She’d gotten Terry said she’s picked out her according to a Facebook post. (See Services Chief Ken Dueker and Association President Mark her “go bag” together, though — evacuation place: the Courtyard story on page 31, “It’s eerie.”) fire Chief Geo Blackshire last Nadim said he and his neighbors it took longer than she thought by Marriott in Los Altos. But she Other people have shown their summer, the pair warned resi- initially thought they would head — and she’d photographed all worried about her neighbors. support by posting signs, leaving dents the road could also become for the Palo Alto Hills Golf & of the rooms in her home in “My biggest fear is people notes and sending cards of encour- clogged with fire equipment and Country Club on Page Mill case the fire swept through. She aren’t going to be prepared to agement to the firefighters. emergency vehicles, preventing Road, where a large golf course stowed flashlights and water if leave,” she said. “We’ve not had “Thank you for saving all of us. evacuating cars from getting provides an open refuge and they still have to go. At any rate, a fire in 50 years.” We appreciate it a lot,” said one, through. A tremendous amount there’s a stocked kitchen. she’s now prepared for an earth- For more information about written in crayon. of smoke could also reduce vis- The golf course manager had quake, if that should come, she the wildfires, see the city’s web- “You are loved,” another said. ibility; ash and heat could cause reached out to the neighborhood, said. site at cityofpaloalto.org for re- Drawings of fire helmets, rain- cars to stall, Terry recalled they Terry noted. But the golf course On Aug. 21, the city posted gional fire status information bows and flames being put out said. wouldn’t necessarily be safe, she instructions for residents on its and resources. Q adorn the cards. During last year’s devastat- noted. Large fires can suck out website stating that in the event Staff Writer Sue Dremann San Mateo County Det. Rose- ing fires in California, “95% of oxygen and super-heat the air, of spreading fire, it would send a can be emailed at sdremann@ merry Blankswade said on Aug. those who died out of Paradise searing lungs and causing people pre-evacuation warning through paweekly.com. 26 that the messages have been seen and appreciated.

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NATURAL DISASTER ‘It’s eerie’: Behind the frontlines of the CZU Lightning Complex fires Andy Kerr of Alice’s Restaurant in Woodside makes daily deliveries to firefighters and holdouts in the wildfire zone by Kate Bradshaw ith wildfire smoke to seniors who are encouraged San Mateo County Sheriff’s blanketing the Santa to stay at home because of their Office said its deputies are also W Cruz Mountains in a heightened risk of developing patrolling for potential looters. hazy fog, Andy Kerr, co-owner complications from COVID-19. After making the delivery at of Alice’s Restaurant, located at Some seniors are unable or have the Williams’ home, Kerr moved the junction of State Route 84 chosen not to evacuate and have on to his next destination: the fire Magali Gauthier and Skyline Boulevard, loads up continued to receive meals from station in Pescadero. He deftly his truck three times a day and Kerr. navigated the many turns of Pes- ventures beyond the road closure While at the La Honda fire cadero Creek Road, which were signs near his restaurant to de- station, one local resident covered in a thick white haze. The Loma Mar volunteer firefighters Andrew, left, and Ronald Gonsalves liver food to people who need it. stopped by and gave Kerr a smoke made it difficult to see far- grab some pastries from Woodside Bakery that Andy Kerr, co-owner On Sunday morning, he piece of mail to send on her be- ther than about 50 feet ahead — of Alice’s Restaurant, delivered to first responders out fighting the brought breakfast burritos to half from the other side of the far worse conditions than he’d ex- CZU Lighting Complex fires on Aug. 25. volunteers stationed at the La road closures. perienced the previous day, when Honda Fire Station, checked on Kerr’s next stop was to deliver the road was clear, Kerr said. At the fire station in Pescade- yet the roads they live along, La Honda residents who have provisions to the household of La As he drove, he talked about ro, Kerr delivered food to three and have to use to access criti- chosen to stay behind rather than Honda resident Carole Williams. how the differences between firefighters. They thanked him cal services, are closed. She said evacuate their homes, and ven- “It’s eerie,” she said. Their rural and urban life, and about profusely for the previous night’s she was planning to pick up gro- tured through the smoke-choked family’s car was packed, and how different approaches to fire- delivery: ice cream sundaes, ceries she had ordered to supply and winding roads to Pescadero they remain ready to go if the fighting, are manifesting in the which were devoured with gusto the store from Half Moon Bay to bring provisions to coastside conditions worsen, she said. But community. by the exhausted crew, they said. because it wasn’t clear that the firefighters. Kerr and his brother they also know that once they Not relying on authorities for In downtown Pescadero, delivery driver could get to her. Jamie both used to be volunteer leave the evacuation zone, they help is a way of life for many Quinn Alexander, who works at From San Gregorio, Kerr firefighters with the Skylonda won’t be let back in. people in the far rural stretches Alice’s, said he splits his time be- headed back to Alice’s, where he fire station, just down the street In the meantime, they’re doing of the county, he said. People are tween La Honda and Pescadero planned to load the truck back up from Alice’s. He described the what they can behind the lines used to relying on their neigh- but hadn’t left the area yet. He for the lunchtime delivery round. CZU Lightning Complex wild- to help. Williams’ family mem- bors and friends instead. said he wanted to stay to defend At the restaurant, things felt fires as apocalyptic, agreeing bers spent last Saturday fighting Many families have been in his house but would leave if the surprisingly normal, despite the with what fire officials have been fires in Loma Mar and are keep- the area for generations — some fires got closer. He said he’d re- heavy smoke in the air. saying over the past week: These ing an eye on their neighborhood descended from the area’s origi- ceived a warning that the power Taylor Sweeney, a young Al- fires are unprecedented. to guard against looters. With nal homesteaders — and feel would be shut off if fire breached ice’s employee who lives down “I was born and raised here, neighbors’ permission, they re- deep ties to their homes and a nearby ridge. the street from the restaurant, and I’ve never seen anything like moved signs that some people land. Some are felling trees and Rather than go back on smoke- said her parents were keeping a this. This is 10 times worse than had left on their doors when clearing debris on the ground to filled Pescadero Creek Road, close eye on the evacuation or- anything I’ve ever seen,” he said. they evacuated, Williams said. protect their properties. Kerr took Stage Road toward San ders, but hadn’t received any no- Kerr’s first stop was the La The signs told firefighters that Firefighting a century ago, Gregorio. tices to leave yet. Honda Fire Station. There, he they had left and thanked them Kerr said, was an all-hands- The next stop was the San A few customers came for delivered 13 breakfast burritos for their efforts but also made on-deck kind of deal. Everyone Gregorio General Store, where brunch — taking advantage of to a grateful, if somewhat weary, them potential looting targets, dropped what they were doing to owner KC Hatcher is running the the restaurant’s reputation for group of volunteers. He prom- she said. step up and help. only store within about 10 miles staying open through trying cir- ised to return at lunch with 20 of Her son, Colin, said that he and In an area where the local fire on the coastside. cumstances — while others were the restaurant’s famous Harley some friends from rural areas of brigade is volunteer-run, this “It’s been a little stressful,” she there for a short respite from the burgers. the county had volunteered their community’s can-do ethos may said. chaos the fires have wrought. While some food donations time and efforts to help fight the be making it even harder for lo- Since COVID-19 started, In the restaurant’s hazy park- have come directly from Alice’s, fires over the weekend, though cals to leave their beloved homes Hatcher’s family has reconfig- ing lot, Suzanna Pierce said she he said, a number of community not at the front lines. They to the professionals — even as ured the store and is shifting lives near Felton in Santa Cruz members and loyal patrons of Al- brought out trucks with hundreds firefighters battling this blaze its focus from serving tourists County and had evacuated mul- ice’s have donated money to help of gallons of water and pumps. have consistently, and for good to providing essential items to tiple areas, first leaving her home the restaurant provide at least 200 “We were there if they needed reason, urged untrained locals locals. Since the fires started, for Scotts Valley, and then go- meals since the fires began on us,” he said. to stay safe by staying out of the they’ve been providing free ing to Soquel, where she’s been Aug. 16. By last Sunday, the res- “Knowing how spread out Cal evacuation zones. sandwiches, baked goods and camping. But the smoke was bad taurant had raised about $25,000, Fire is, it’s worrisome. ... I under- Last Sunday night, emergency coffee to first responders and there, too. according to a Facebook post. stand what it’s like to be short- responders had to rescue six animal rescuers. “We’re surrounded by fires,” On other days, Kerr also handed. You want to be there in people in San Mateo County who She described another chal- she said. Q makes meal deliveries to seniors case you can be helpful,” he add- had gone back into the evacua- lenge that some coastside resi- Staff Writer Kate Bradshaw through the Great Plates Deliv- ed. “If a fire is ripping through tion zone to check on their prop- dents have been experiencing writes for the Almanac, the ered program, a FEMA-autho- your hometown, the last thing erties, Sergeant Sal Zuno of the as a result of the fires. Some Weekly’s sister publication, and rized program in California in you want to do is sit outside of it San Mateo County Sheriff’s Of- residents live in areas that are can be reached at kbradshaw@ which restaurants provide meals and think about it.” fice said on Monday morning. not subject to evacuation orders, almanacnews.com.

“We’re grateful for all of the fire increased to 21%. out the fire along the northeast- return home in phases as the fire Jocelyn Dong can be reached support we’re seeing from the The fires have destroyed 445 ern edge of the wildfire perimeter, becomes more contained and con- at kbradshaw@almanacnews. community,” she said at a press homes, one multi-unit residential closest to the Palo Alto border, ditions become safe. They warn com and [email protected]. briefing. “It’s just incredibly structure, 50 commercial struc- Cal Fire is moving into “mop up” against rushing in, however, as Staff writer Gennady Sheyner motivating. Our first responders tures and 150 other minor struc- operations in that area. burned and damaged trees are still and Bay City News contributed and support staff see these mes- tures. They have also damaged 46 “Mop up status means that falling, creating ongoing hazards. to this report. sages and these comments, and homes, seven commercial struc- the fire in the referenced area is Because of the nature of wild- see signs as well out in the com- tures and 16 other minor struc- knocked down and the burned fires and the embers that continue About the cover: Crews create munity, and we can’t tell you how tures. A total of 23,136 structures area is evaluated by fire crews to to smolder inside trees such as a fire break by intentionally much it means to us right now.” are threatened. Damage inspec- make sure that all fires and em- redwoods, the actual fire suppres- setting and then extinguishing The CZU Lightning Complex as tions are 60% complete. Two resi- bers are extinguished,” the city sion effort is likely to continue for controlled blazes to clear brush of Thursday encompassed 81,333 dents have died; one apparently of stated on its website. months, Brunton said at an Aug. in San Mateo County last acres in San Mateo and Santa Cruz natural causes. In other areas of the wildfire 26 press briefing. Q weekend. Photo courtesy Cal counties, according to a report Thanks to a strong containment zone, Cal Fire chiefs are starting Almanac Staff Writer Kate Fire CZU. Design by Douglas from Cal Fire. Containment of the line and the work of crews to put to talk about allowing residents to Bradshaw and Weekly Editor Young.

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activities while schools remain to start kindergarten at Encinal Escondido Elementary School as an independent contractor Pods closed. The fast-growing trend School in Atherton in the fall in Palo Alto, recently formed a with bonuses, time off and sick (continued from page 5) quickly came under fire for ex- and, seeing writing on the wall pod with one other family. Stolee leave, and to contribute to a pool acerbating gaps between the with the pandemic, she started and her husband work full time for school supplies and snacks. able to communicate that to my haves and have nots — gaps that preparing for the likelihood — she’s a psychotherapist and (They have offered that any child: ‘This is what we’re doing are already deepening during the that he wouldn’t be doing so in he’s a chemical engineer — so family who can’t afford the fee this year,’” Haydel said. “I can’t school closures. person. they were looking for help with doesn’t have to pay it, no ques- guarantee it’s going to be perfect Locally, the world of pandem- Haydel found a group of like- Zoom supervision as well as tions asked.) They created a or smooth but I’m not really wor- ic pods has exploded in recent minded parents from her son’s socialization. school calendar for the year with ried about that. I want him to feel weeks. Tutoring companies that cooperative nursery school, who They tested it out a few days extra time off after Thanksgiv- safe and I want there to be some saw business drop off during the all agreed to extensive safety during the first week of school, ing in case families travel for predictability. I need that for my- shutdown are getting flooded precautions and to limit their with the two kindergarteners sit- the holidays and need time to self, too.” with requests. One local Face- children’s activities outside of ting side by side during online quarantine. As the new school year starts book group devoted to linking up the pod to minimize exposure. classes, sharing crayons and run- They’ve all agreed to strict virtually, Haydel is among a parents and teachers has grown to They plan to start the pod after ning into the backyard for “re- health and safety protocols, in- booming number of parents nearly 2,500 members who share Labor Day (and after all the chil- cess.” At some points, the kids cluding temperature checks, pe- forming a separate but paral- resources, tips and connections dren have tested negative for the seemed more engaged in the riodic coronavirus testing for the lel educational experience on for pods. The page reads like an coronavirus). online learning together, Stolee families and a requirement that the Peninsula: learning pods, or educational match-making ser- “Not all parents want to be said, and at others were distracted any child with coronavirus-like small groups of students meeting vice, with posts like “looking educators and I think that’s fair,” by each other. symptoms must be cleared by in person for private instruction for imaginative kids, and fami- Haydel said. “They’re looking for Stolee and her husband are a doctor before coming back to or supervision. Some parents lies who are very careful about creative ways to get those needs trading off supervising the girls the pod. To further limit poten- are doing so out of frustration COVID.” met.” in alternating shifts; she sits with tial exposure, they only allowed with the quality of their school’s Since April, Haydel has de- The success of a pod depends them from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and children who aren’t participat- distance learning, hiring teach- voted extensive time to research- on finding the right parents to then her husband takes over so ing in any other in-person group ers for as much as $250 an hour ing homeschooling curriculum, team up with and setting clear she can work, and they continue program — and whose siblings and creating their own at-home reading parenting articles, draft- expectations, says San Carlos throughout the day. (She’s hope- aren’t as well — which greatly schooling, while others are ing documents and getting legal mother Sophie Zugoni, who ful the other parents will soon narrowed down the number of working parents desperate for advice on forming a pod at her created separate pods for each share in the supervision.) kids who could participate. shared child care or safe social home. Her youngest son was set of her children, a first-grader “Literally hour by hour every Families using private resourc- who attends school in San Car- day, we have to schedule who is es to supplement or even replace los and a third-grader who goes sitting and supervising. Some- online learning have been hotly to school in Redwood City. As times I’m working on paperwork criticized for deepening socio- a working parent, she sought or billing for my practice. Some- economic and racial inequities. out pods for both education and times my husband is doing his Some local parents have made child care. work and sitting next to her. At efforts to include a low-income “If you gather a random group the moment,” Stolee said, “it’s or minority student in their pods, 995 Fictitious Name Book Design, located at 4296C Wilkie of four parents to design, and total chaos.” which critics say doesn’t address Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara build a car, it will take a long For Stolee, forming a pod feels the root issues. Statement County. time, as everyone has their own like a Band-Aid solution — a way “If we’re going to create more STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE This business is owned by: An Individual. OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The name and residence address of the preference, and if the differences to get through the virtual school diverse, inclusive, equitable File No. FBN666907 registrant(s) is(are): are too wide, you will never have day with some semblance of en- pods then we are going to have The following person(s)/registrants(s) ROBERT HAROLD PERRY a car,” Zugoni wrote in a lengthy gagement for her daughter and to do it outside of our immedi- has/have abandoned the use of 4296C Wilkie Way Medium post, “7 Steps to Create sanity for her and her husband. ate network because we have the fictitious business name(s). The Palo Alto, CA 94306 information given below is as it appeared Registrant began transacting business a Pod in 10 Days,” documenting “This doesn’t feel like a sus- created communities that are on the fictitious business statement that under the fictitious business name(s) her pod experience. “Say once tainable thing to do for a year. But segregated,” said Angie Evans, a was filed at the County Clerk-Recorder’s listed above on 09/01/2015. built, it turns out to be a Toyota I guess I thought that when we Palo Alto parent and community Office. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME(S): This statement was filed with the County Prius. You will attract folks who started this pandemic ... and now organizer who has been offer- SILICON VALLEY ALLERGY AND ASTHMA Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on are, for example, budget and en- we’re six months in,” she said. “I ing free Zoom calls on pods and INC. August 5, 2020. 2500 Hospital Drive Building 14 (PAW Aug. 14, 21, 28; Sep. 4, 2020) vironmentally conscious. Those think this is all about pushing and equity. “We’re not going to be Mountain View, CA 94040 who need a fancy Lexus do not survival. Everyone is emotionally judged by how my middle class FILED IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY ON: 997 All Other Legals need to join.” at our wits’ end.” white kid does in the pandemic. 5/18/16 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF Zugoni eventually found fami- Professionally, as a child and We are going to be judged in Palo UNDER FILE NO. FBN617615 NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF REGISTRANT’S NAME(S): SILICON VALLEY CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA lies who agreed on how to struc- adolescent psychotherapist, Stol- Alto by how we allow kids who ALLERGY AND ASTHMA INC. CLARA ture the pod, including location, ee said she sees teenagers strug- are Tinsley students to do in the 2500 Hospital Drive Building 14 Case No.: 20CV368845 budget, academics and tolerance gling without the support and so- pandemic — and we should be.” Mountain View, CA 94040 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: THIS BUSINESS WAS CONDUCTED BY a of coronavirus risks. They hired cial connections they usually get (The Tinsley or Voluntary Trans- Petitioner: KATE MARIA LOUIE filed a a retired teacher for instruction at school. While most pods are fer Program allows students who Corporation. petition with this court for a decree This statement was filed with the County changing names as follows: in the mornings and are taking for younger children who need live in East Palo Alto to attend Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on KATE MARIA LOUIE to KATIE MARIE LOUIE. turns watching the kids in the more help to stay focused on on- Palo Alto public schools.) July 20, 2020. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons (PAW Aug. 14, 21, 28; Sep. 4, 2020) afternoons. line learning, she advocated for Evans started hosting the interested in this matter appear before “In a way, we feel so privi- forming them at the high school Zoom calls after noticing that THERAVIE WELLNESS this court at the hearing indicated below FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT to show cause, if any, why the petition for leged. We’re getting a teacher level. no East Palo Alto parents were File No.: FBN 667335 change of name should not be granted. ratio for four kids,” Zugoni said. “We’re very focused on young participating in Partner Pods, The following person (persons) is (are) Any person objecting to the name changes “But we’re forced to be put into kids for podding for social emo- the popular Facebook group and doing business as: described above must file a written this situation. We’d rather go to tional (support) but we’re forget- website for creating local pods. TheraVie Wellness, located at 2260 objection that includes the reasons for the Wyandotte St., Apt. 6, Mountain View, CA objection at least two court days before school. For a lot of us, we don’t ting how hard it already is for high Zugoni said she understands 94043, Santa Clara County. the matter is scheduled to be heard and want to be in this situation, but school students here. The major- why some people take issue with This business is owned by: An Individual. must appear at the hearing to show cause we feel like we have no other ity of them are quite anxious and the idea of pods as fueling ineq- The name and residence address of the why the petition should not be granted. choice.” a lot of them are depressed, and uities and urged parents forming registrant(s) is(are): If no written objection is timely filed, the Rashmi Chidanand, PhD. court may grant the petition without a this is not making it easier,” she pods to reach outside their social 2260 Wyandotte St. Apt. 6 hearing. said. “I think that disconnect that circles and to consider including Mountain View, CA 94043 NOTICE OF HEARING: October 06, 2020, A kindergarten buddy they’re feeling is only going to get students in need at no cost. South Registrant began transacting business 8:45 a.m., Dept.: Probate of the Superior It’s 8:21 a.m. on Monday morn- harder over time.” Bay Educational Support, a new under the fictitious business name(s) Court of California, County of Santa Clara, ing — nine minutes before the Palo Alto tutoring business start- listed above on 7/1/2020. 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. This statement was filed with the County A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE start of the virtual school day — ed by a Palo Alto High School Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on shall be published at least once each week and mother Bridget Stolee just Questions about equity graduate taking a gap year and August 6, 2020. for four successive weeks prior to the got a message that Zoom is func- Depending on its structure, other college students, is go- (PAW Aug. 14, 21, 28; Sep. 4, 2020) date set for hearing on the petition in the tioning again after being down creating a pod can be an exten- ing to start allowing families to DUTCH POET PRESS following newspaper of general circulation, ROBERT PERRY BOOK DESIGN printed in this county: district-wide. She has that much sive — and expensive — under- sponsor students who can’t af- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT PALO ALTO WEEKLY time to get her kindergarten-aged taking. One parent likened it to ford to hire a private tutor. File No.: FBN667311 Date: August 3, 2020 daughter settled and in front of a forming an entire school with Danna Nashaat, a Palo Alto The following person (persons) is (are) /s/______computer screen that will soon human resources and account- parent who founded Partner doing business as: JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT 1.) Dutch Poet Press, 2.) Robert Perry (PAW Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020) be filled with 18 children’s faces, ing departments. Pods, said she encourages con- some of them paired up with oth- The families in Haydel’s pod, versations about equity in the Call Alicia Santillan at 650-223-6578 or email asantillan@ er students as part of pandemic for example, have agreed to pay group, including sharing lesson paweekly.com for assistance with your legal advertising needs. pods. about $135 per week to fund plans and resources on diver- Stolee, whose daughter attends the teacher, who’s being paid sity. But she doesn’t think it’s

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accordance with this order.” Coffaro said. “It’s very hard to be Health care In an interview, Coffaro said accountable to something that we Public Agenda (continued from page 10) the June 10 order is no longer just can’t get.” realistic. The spread of the vi- Sutter representatives declined A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week testing to more categories of those rus and new COVID-19 cases to comment, instead referring in- at risk of exposure.” were on the decline when the quiries to the Santa Clara Medi- CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, Kaiser’s website does not say order was issued, but times have cal Association and the Hospital to interview candidates for the Human Relations Commission and the that Santa Clara County residents changed and supplies are again Council. An Aug. 11 letter to the Public Art Commission. Those wishing to participate by Zoom can do so are entitled to a test if they meet running thin. The state’s testing county by the Santa Clara Medi- by dialing 669-900-6833 and using Meeting ID: 362 027 238. the public health order’s criteria. requirements have changed sig- cal Association suggested that the And while there’s a clear diver- nificantly since June and have public health order would lead to UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMISSION ... The commission plans to hear gence between which patients been fluid based on the supply “dire consequences” and threat- a presentation on the Brown Act, hear an update on the Emerging are theoretically entitled to a test shortage, she said, yet Santa ens to divert tests away from those Technologies program and discuss future studies to examine the and which ones are actually get- Clara County’s requirements who need it most. impact of building electrification on the city’s gas and electric utilities. ting tested, Coffaro sent a letter have remained constant. The virtual meeting will begin at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Those to the Board of Supervisors on “We want to test every person wishing to participate by Zoom can do so by dialing 669-900-6833 and July 21 stating that “all hospitals who needs a test, but in reality it’s Help from the using Meeting ID: 966 9129 7246. and health care systems offer CO- a matter of availability of supplies, private sector VID-19 testing to their patients in personnel and lab equipment,” Under the public health order, Santa Clara County can start penalizing hospitals for failing to provide tests. On top of civil fines approved earlier this month, violations can also be enforced through the criminal system, car- rying a misdemeanor charge. So far, county leaders have taken a softer touch, attempting to work behind the scenes to gain compliance from private hospital systems. A memorandum of un- derstanding (MOU) between the hospitals and the county is cur- rently in the works to determine just how bad the flouting of the public order has to get before fines are imposed. After talking with hospital of- ficials over Zoom on last week, Simitian said he is not optimistic that the MOU will increase the volume of testing. While nobody wants to go down the route of pe- nalizing hospitals, he said it’s es- sential to get these major health WANT TO BECOME A care providers to comply if there is any hope of getting a handle on the virus. Kaiser serves anywhere from 30% to 40% of the county’s PALO ALTO MEDIATOR? entire population, he said, while Sutter covers a large portion of his constituents through the Palo Alto Medical Foundation. Both need to step up and do their • Do you want to volunteer to help your community? share, he said. “Testing is the necessary pre- condition to working our way out • Do you want to help people resolve their disputes? of the condition we’re in,” Simi- tian said. “Without testing, you • Can you remain neutral when others are upset? can’t do contact tracing, which means you can’t ask people to iso- late and quarantine, which means people are going to be out there moving the virus around.” You will help landlords, tenants, and neighbors reach mutual Kamal said the county has a symbiotic relationship with these agreements. A 36-hour training on mediation techniques and skills large health care systems and must rely on them to scale up will be provided via Zoom in October. No legal experience is needed, COVID-19 testing. What’s re- ally needed, he said, is for these and a two-year commitment is required. Applicants must live or private hospitals to follow in the footsteps of the county and take emergency measures to ramp work in Palo Alto or Stanford. up testing capacity, responding to the global health crisis with a commensurate response. Applications are due by September 4, 2020 “The mobilization we need to see is the type of mobiliza- tion we had during World War II, and that’s what we need from For more information contact: our health care partners,” Kamal said. “We need them to pitch in PALO ALTO MEDIATION PROGRAM and take care of their patients.” Q Staff Writer Kevin Forestieri is a reporter for the Mountain 650-856-4062 View Voice, a sister publication of the Weekly. He can be reached [email protected] at [email protected].

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avoiding being on someone’s chest, back or Reform neck during a fight because they don’t want (continued from page 5) to be out of policy and afraid they will re- strict the person’s airflow, then they’re not not to adopt any policies that would hinder concentrating on the most important task at officers’ ability to protect themselves dur- hand, which is taking this person into cus- ing dangerous situations. tody in the most safe manner, both to the The Rev. Kaloma Smith, who chairs the subject and the officer,” Binder said. commission, observed that the conversation To address this concern, the council agreed feels particularly urgent in the aftermath of to specify that “intentional tactics” that re- the shooting of Blake, which sparked pro- strict blood flow to the head or neck are pro- tests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Sunday and hibited. Binder and Smith both supported the Veronica Weber/File Photo Monday. A video of the incident showed a compromise, which carves out an exception police officer shooting Blake seven times at for accidental impediments to air flow. close range as he was entering his vehicle. “If someone falls on someone’s chest at a Blake was in stable condition in an inten- fight, that’s an accident,” Smith said. “But sive care unit on Monday night, according we’ve seen nationally, across the country, to multiple news reports. where now the mantra for many marchers is “This moment was sparked by the kill- ‘Hands up! I can’t breathe!’ and the reality is A Palo Alto Police Department vehicle heads down Forest Avenue outside the ing of George Floyd, and last night we — we are asking that the intentional tactics department’s headquarters on September 11, 2019. watched Jacob Blake get shot in the back are listed out and put there.” seven times by officers,” Smith said. “This The council also requested that the Police Templeton, chair of the Planning and Trans- and brown communities,” Eisenberg said. makes this conversation more of a priority Department expand and clarify its use-of- portation Commission and also a candidate The council’s vote directs City Manager right now because we don’t want to end up force policy and that it adopt a requirement for council, said the reforms are “literally the Ed Shikada and department brass to work in this position.” that “all options would be exhausted before least we can do.” with the police unions to implement the new The Police Department has already ad- shooting.” It also supported a policy that Two other challengers for council seats, policies. The council is also moving ahead opted some new restrictions, moving in bans police from shooting at vehicles unless Rebecca Eisenberg and Steven Lee, simi- with broader efforts to address racial injus- June to ban the carotid hold and agreeing the driver poses a “deadly threat.” larly urged the council to go further. tice and police transparency. to make the existing ban on chokeholds Jonsen and Binder each argued against an Lee, an outgoing member of the Human One of the council’s ad hoc committees is and strangleholds more explicit in its poli- outright ban on shooting at moving vehicles Relations Commission, asked the council putting together a series of programs for the cy manual. Police Chief Robert Jonsen and and pointed to situations in which someone not to “water down” the prohibitions on use next year that focuses on diversity and inclu- Assistant Chief Andrew Binder also agreed may be trying to drive into a crowded dem- of force with caveats and half-measures. sion, including citywide training on implicit with the Human Relations Commission that onstration or an outdoor dining area. “It would certainly send the wrong mes- bias, a demographic analysis of the city’s they should expand the department’s de- “The one predictable thing about police sage that Palo Alto wavers in fully imple- workforce and development of permanent escalation policy to list the types of tech- work is that it is unpredictable,” Binder menting basic reforms and that we fail to do artwork that pertains to race and equity. niques that officers should use to avoid said. “We can pass a policy measure tonight the very bare minimum,” Lee said. Other council ad hoc committees are fo- violence, including effective communica- that says, ‘No doing that,’ and there could Eisenberg said the council has “no excuse cusing on ways to improve the Police De- tion, self-control and requesting additional be a demonstration in Foothills Park where whatsoever” to tone down any of the mea- partment’s transparency and accountability, resources such as crisis intervention team someone decides they’re going to drive into sures recommended by 8 Can’t Wait. examine hiring practices and policies and members to decrease the need to use force. the crowd and that officer doesn’t have the “We need significant structural change explore alternate service models. Q The council agreed that the policy on ability, based on totality of circumstances, if we’re going to address white supremacy, Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner can be strangleholds should go even further and to stop that threat with their firearm because segregation and violence against our Black emailed at [email protected]. supported the Human Relations Commis- they’ve been restricted by policy.” sion’s proposed change, which also bans The council and the commission agreed “lateral vascular neck restraints, chest that Monday’s changes are just a small, early compressions” and other moves that restrict step in the city’s campaign to revise police airflow. policies. Numerous residents offered a simi- “What everybody agrees on is that what lar message. happened to George Floyd or Eric Garner Aram James, a former public defender can’t be allowed to happen in Palo Alto,” and longtime police watchdog, argued that Councilman Eric Filseth said in discussing the department needs a culture change and the proposed change. better accountability, including the fir- While Smith similarly argued that the city ing of officers who have engaged in racist Experience. needs to send a clear message that the types behavior. of moves that resulted in the deaths of Floyd “You can tinker with all the policies that Integrity. and Garner (who was killed by a New York you want,” James said. “You can change all City officer in 2014) should be banned, Jon- the policies every six months. The problem Knowledge. sen and Binder countered that the proposed is, absent accountability and the ability to restrictions are too broad. Jonsen suggested swiftly discipline and prosecute officers, this that implementing policies that outright ban department’s officers will not be even disci- certain actions “could have a detrimental ef- plined internally.” Home has never fect, not only to officers’ safety but to the Other residents urged the council to fol- public at large.” low the Human Relations Commission been more important. Binder agreed. recommendations and align the Palo Alto “If an officer is so concerned with Police Department with 8 Can’t Wait. Cari Helping buyers and sellers navigate their OUR TEAM IS IN MOTION FOR YOU real estate needs during these challenging times.

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Affordable housing, homeless- been to college or haven’t been in In addition, Mendez said, he it,” Mendez said. “I feel more mo- EPA council ness and poverty are the main is- editorial rooms are.’” hopes to streamline the arduous tivated to try to empower others (continued from page 7) sues Lincoln wants to address as On his website, Lopez lists po- process of building affordable that they can do it too. I think we a city councilman. tential partnerships with existing housing, alleviate some of the are the future of East Palo Alto for him is making sure the job- Lopez, born and raised in East organizations that could address traffic congestion in the city and and we need someone represent- training fund component of Mea- Palo, is participating in Stan- what he sees as some of the core move towards a “greener East ing from our age group on (the) sure HH, the “Commercial Office ford’s Modern issues in his communities: inequal- Palo Alto.” City Council.” Q Space Parcel Tax for Affordable Thought & ity of education opportunities, “in- “Although I might be the young- Editorial Assistant Lloyd Housing and Job Opportunities” Literature in- sufficient opportunities for youth est candidate running for City Lee can be emailed at llee@ that passed in 2018, actually ends terdisciplinary development,” accessibility to city Council, I feel really proud about paweekly.com. up serving the city’s residents. Hy- program. He services and a housing crisis. land also hopes that he can help graduated from Joining the race straight out of maintain the city’s diversity and Duke Univer- college is Mendez, who gradu- mix of cultures. sity in 2012 ated from UC Lincoln came to East Palo Alto with a double Berkeley this in the early 1990s but says his major in global May with a family lived cultural stud- Antonio Lopez degree in legal in the city as ies and African American stud- studies and a CityViewA round-up of Palo Alto government action this week far back as the ies, pursued a master’s degree at minor in pub- 1950s. He’s a Rutgers University and received a lic policy. He’s City Council (Aug. 24) “home-grown Marshalls scholarship to study at an East Palo Police reform: The council directed staff to make various revisions to Palo Alto scientist,” Lin- Oxford University. Lopez is also Alto native (“a Police Department’s policy manual pertaining to use of force, including the inclusion of de-escalation tactics and a prohibition on intentional tactics that coln wrote in set to publish his first collection product of the Juan Mendez restrict air flow. Yes: Unanimous his campaign of poetry, “Gentefication,” with Ravenswood statement, with Four Way Books, next year. School District,” he writes in his a background Though he has no formal expe- campaign statement) and, at 23 Board of Education (Aug. 25) Webster Lincoln Hoover bids: The board voted to reject all bids for a Hoover Elementary School in neurosci- rience in politics, Lopez believes years old, has over a year of expe- renovation project.Yes: Collins, Dauber, Dharap, DiBrienza Absent: Baten ence, hoping to finally give back that politics is an extension of the rience working with the city as its Caswell to his community. work he’s done to advocate for planning commissioner alternate. Union MOUs: The board approved memorandums of understanding for “In science there’s a process of change in his own communities “I’ve always had an interest in COVID-19 working conditions with the teachers and classified employees’ testing, experimenting and using through writing. giving back to my community unions. Yes: Collins, Dauber, Dharap, DiBrienza Absent: Baten Caswell critical thinking to navigate gray “My writing has always been and getting involved ever since areas and solve difficult prob- political — it’s always about high school,” Mendez said. Now, Parks and Recreation Commission (Aug. 25) lems,” Lincoln said in an inter- raising awareness particularly in as the community deals with a Ramos Park: The commission heard an update about the Ramos Park view. “I’m bringing not only my African American communities, pandemic, Mendez said he wants improvement project. Action: None critical thinking skills but also Polynesisan communities and to make sure the council is tak- my expertise and knowledge of my own Latino communities,” he ing the necessary steps to ensure Planning and Transportation Commission the current situation to East Palo said. “To me, writing was a plat- that current residents are not be- (Aug. 26) Alto. Having grown up there, I form where I can say, ‘Hey, we’re ing displaced and that some of Castilleja School: The commission heard public comments about Castilleja know what people are experi- overlooking ... what the actual the tensions coming from unem- School’s proposal to rebuild its campus and continued its discussion to Sept. encing and I know the needs of stories are, what the actual ex- ployment or unpaid rent are be- 9. Yes: Unanimous the people.” periences of people who haven’t ing alleviated.

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