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Page 4 • July 7, 2017 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis La Comida nears deal for new location Nutrition program for seniors expects that includes a new wellness center, by La Comida against the Aveni- that can accommodate the program to finalize lease for near-term home fitness center and flexible class- das expansion, the two nonprofits immediately after this summer. On rooms and meeting rooms at its reached an agreement to perma- June 27, Davina Brown, vice presi- by Gennady Sheyner historic building at 450 Bryant St. nently part ways, with the under- dent of the La Comida board of The project will also, however, standing that Avenidas would help directors, told the council that her fter 45 years of offering nu- The nonprofit, which has been result in a smaller dining room on La Comida find a new location organization has had some “very, tritious meals to Palo Alto operating in downtown since the ground floor — a factor that and offer transportation services. very good meetings” and that A seniors of all nationalities, 1972, will have to move after its last year created a rift between Since then, La Comida has been things look “a lot more promising” personalities and income levels, lease with the nonprofit Avenidas Palo Alto’s primary senior-ser- on a desperate quest to secure new than they had before. the nonprofit La Comida found expires on Aug. 30. In September, vices provider and the popular space: both in the near- and long- Now, things are looking slightly itself facing a scary prospect this Avenidas plans to kick off its long- nutrition program. In December, term. In June, members of the better. Bill Blodgett, chair of the summer: By the end of August, it planned renovation and expansion after months of back-and-forth board announced publicly that they may be homeless and in need. project — an $18-million endeavor negotiations and a formal appeal had a very strong lead on a location (continued on page 8)

TRANSPORTATION Residents frustrated by repeated traffic violations in north Palo Alto Drivers continue to violate no-left-turn restrictions despite signs and barriers by Shawna Chen esidents of the Downtown and all turning left (onto Middle- North and Crescent Park field),” he said. “People basically Rneighborhoods in Palo Alto don’t seem to care about traffic are calling on the city to better signs, and maybe it’s because enforce 24/7 no-left-turn restric- they knew we don’t have a strong Veronica Weber Veronica tions that went into effect in June police enforcement in Palo Alto.” and prohibit drivers from turning The city first began prohibiting north onto Middlefield Road from rush-hour left turns from Haw- Hawthorne and Everett avenues. thorne and Everett onto Middle- The prohibitions are part of a field in 2015, but Guislin said in Cascading blossoms one-year pilot program that the 12 months he only saw the police Concepcion Cabrera packs Dendrobium Nobile hybrid orchids for wholesale delivery at Brookside City Council approved in January. enforce the restrictions thrice, Orchids in Menlo Park on June 29. Among the nurseries’ services: boarding orchids, caring for The trial is itself the latest step in even as accidents occurred almost clients’ plants throughout the year and returning them when they bloom. an ongoing initiative to address every week at the intersection. safety concerns, the Middlefield “People got used to not having Road North Traffic Safety Proj- to obey traffic signs,” he said. ect, which began in July 2016 after Resident Janine Bisharat along HOUSING residents relayed alarm over traffic with other neighbors began sitting conditions to the city. Chief among on the street corners, taking photos their concerns was the large num- of lawbreaking drivers and asking Palo Alto homelessness ber of collisions along their stretch no-left-turn violators why they were of Middlefield as well as the num- turning illegally. The most common ber of commuters cutting through reasons, she said, were “I didn’t see rises 26 percent Downtown North and turning left the sign” or “Google (Maps) told onto Middlefield to bypass signal me I could turn left here.” Housing costs and availability still major culprits, county census finds lights on Lytton Avenue. Guislin said he has seen drivers by Sue Dremann The project analyzed traffic maneuver to the left of intersec- volume, speed and collision data tion barriers, pulling into a lane of he number of homeless per- in shelters and those who slept to the report. Of those, 256 were and concluded, among other find- oncoming traffic before cutting to sons in Palo Alto — 276 in cars, parks, abandoned build- unsheltered (up from 203) and 20 ings, that existing left-turn re- the right hand lane. Drivers also T— has risen by 26 percent ings, bus or train stations, air- were sheltered (up from 16). strictions onto Middlefield from legally turn right from Hawthorne since 2015, the highest count in ports or campgrounds. It did not In 2009, 2011 and 2013, the Hawthorne and Everett — which onto Middlefield but pull into a resi- the past 10 years, according to include people living in unstable city had 178, 151 and 157 home- applied during rush hour — were dent’s driveway to do a three-point- the 2017 Santa Clara County situations such as “couch surf- less persons respectively, accord- not effective. To address these in- turn so they can drive north. A new Homeless Census & Survey, ing” or motels or hotels or who ing to previous counts. adequacies, city staff extended the left-turn lane on Middlefield has which was released on June 30. live in vehicles parked in private But the count rose in part no-left-turn restriction to all hours added concerns about traffic acci- The biennial report found that driveways or yards. because for the first time the in the pilot program. dents caused by other drivers still il- most homeless persons in the Palo Alto’s count this year Palo Alto Unified School Dis- Roadside signs and barriers at legally turning left from Hawthorne county are unemployed and that surpassed 2007’s, when the city trict reported to the county the Middlefield intersections were put or Everett onto Middlefield. nearly half are experiencing their had 237 homeless persons, the number of its students who are in place last month, but according Bisharat compared Hawthorne to first episode of homelessness. highest figure in the past de- not housed. Similar homeless- to resident John Guislin, drivers a highway. She’ll often have to block The census, which was con- cade. The number of homeless population jumps were seen in are still ignoring the ban. traffic on the street in order to safely ducted Jan. 24 and 25 from 5:30 persons rose from 219 to 276 be- “The day the barriers went up: a.m. to noon, included persons tween 2015 and 2017, according (continued on page 9) five, six, eight cars coming out (continued on page 10) www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • July 7, 2017 • Page 5 Healthy Teeth and Gums Upfront That Last a Lifetime! 450 Cambridge Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306 QUOTE OF THE WEEK • New Patients Welcome! (650) 326-8210 • Free Consultations and PUBLISHER Second Opinions William S. 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UTILITIES Audit finds flaws in Palo Alto’s pipeline inspections City Auditor’s Office finds that contractor did not inspect more than 40 percent of laterals by Gennady Sheyner

onths after a PG&E gas By the time the project ended in of the Utilities Department, and pipeline exploded in San December 2012, the firm had in- has shed light on oversight lapses MBruno in 2010, killing voiced the city for 13,725 lateral and areas of needed improvement eight people, Palo Alto launched inspections out of the 18,028 it in contract management. an ambitious, $3 million effort was supposed to perform, accord- Shikada requested the audit af- aimed at preventing a similar ac- ing to a new audit of the cross- ter recognizing the “magnitude of Courtesy City of Palo Alto cident from happening here. boring inspection by City Audi- dollars expended on the contract A diagram from a City of Palo Alto audit report shows a gas line In July 2011, the city entered tor Harriet Richardson. And when and the inability to ultimately “cross-bored” through a sewer pipeline, which is dangerous and into a contract with the firm Hyd- the auditors looked at Hydromax’s complete the goals originally laid can occur when a pipe is installed through drilling rather than romax to inspect “cross-bores” — inspections records, they found out,” he told the Policy and Ser- trenching. areas where one utility pipeline that the company had inspected vices Committee during a June 13 the invoices and what laterals were pipelines in future contracts. intersects with another, often un- only 10,791 laterals — roughly 60 discussion of the new audit. inspected for those invoices.” “To the extent possible, based on beknownst to the property owner. percent of the total. The audit, which was conducted Even so, city officials believe past experience, predict potential In most cases, this happens when Furthermore, the audit indi- by Senior Performance Audi- that the audit taught them a few inspection challenges, such as poor a gas line get installed through cated that while the company in- tor Houman Boussina and which important lessons about a com- pipeline conditions, that may hin- drilling, rather than trenching, voiced the city for 13,725 inspec- Richardson’s office released last plex undertaking — lessons that der future inspections,” the audit and ends up crossing an existing tions, it failed to complete nearly month, found that Hydromax fell will help shape the next contract. states. “Disclose these challenges sewer pipeline. half of them (6,625 or 48 percent) far short of the city’s goal of in- Shikada noted that the contract in future contract solicitations.” Under the terms of the $3.5 because of “unanticipated field specting all of its laterals and that with Hydromax required the city Robert Item, an engineer with million contract, Hydromax was conditions,” according to the au- the city’s oversight was insufficient to pay for even an incomplete in- the Utilities Department who was charged with using cameras to in- dit. The report also noted that the to ensure that it had obtained accu- spection, provided the contractor involved in the cross-boring proj- spect the city’s sewer mains and firm’s inspection reports contain rate and complete inspection data. made a “reasonable attempt.” ect, said that Hydromax relied on 18,028 lateral pipes to identify “inaccurate, incomplete and po- The city ended up paying Hyd- “That set a relatively permissive closed-circuit television and three cross-bores and flag any major tentially duplicative information.” romax $2.95 million for the work. bar for the contract,” Shikada said. levels of inspection. First, there’s defects in mains. The city later “The City did not have a process Because the work was concluded The City Manager’s Office con- the field inspection. Then, some- added several provisions to the to validate Hydromax inspection in 2012, the statute of limitations curred with the recommendations one else in an office reviews the agreement, including ones call- data and allowed the contract to prohibits the city from seeking of the audit, which the commit- results and inputs them using cod- ing for the firm to supplement the lapse before Hydromax attempted any reductions to the invoiced tee approved last month. This in- ing standards established by the city’s efforts to clean pipelines to inspect at least 7,237 laterals,” amount at this time. Furthermore, cludes a recommendation that the National Association of Sewer and requiring it to re-inspect areas the audit states. Richardson said that the audit Utilities Department identify the Service Companies. Finally, an- where obstructions had demanded The audit was prompted by As- could not determine whether the sewer pipelines that Hydromax other person reviews the tapes and construction and repair. sistant City Manager Ed Shikada, city was overcharged because did not fully inspect or attempt But things didn’t go as planned. who also serves as general manager there “wasn’t a clear link between to inspect and to prioritize these (continued on page 10)

EDUCATION School District in California. He Pursue Excellence,” which de- has been working in Inglewood tails his own transformation since 2014. The Inglewood Uni- from growing up in a poor Se- School district fills top, ‘critical’ positions fied serves about 11,000 students attle community where gangs across 12 elementary and six sec- were strong to his career as an Assistant superintendent, equity leader, arts coordinator named ondary schools, according to the educator, according to an online by Elena Kadvany district website. book description. He holds a bachelor’s degree Wheeler will report directly he Palo Alto school district to McGee. been named Palo Alto Unified’s in criminal justice and mas- to Barbara Harris, the district’s announced Wednesday that Conaway, a former special- new equity and secondary sup- ter’s in teaching and education chief academic officer for el- Tadministrators from school education teacher, has been an ports coordinator. He replaces leadership. ementary education. districts in Virginia, Southern administrator in Virginia public the district’s first-ever equity co- In an alumni profile on the The district also named on California and Sacramento will schools since 2008. She was an ordinator, Martha Castellon, who City University of Seattle’s web- Wednesday Li Ezzell as the new fill three “critical” positions at assistant principal for three years left the district in June. Wheeler site, Wheeler stated that he is art coordinator, replacing Sharon the district office, including two for Williamsburg-James City will be tasked with overseeing “committed to human service Ferguson, who retired this year. jobs created this spring. County Public Schools, then su- the district’s work of better sup- through education.” Since 2010, Ezzell has taught el- The appointments were made pervisor of student services for porting low-income and minority “When I see students entering ementary and high school art and after several weeks of candidate Stafford County Public Schools students and families. the school with tattered clothes, middle school science and most interviews conducted by Super- from 2011 to 2013 before mov- Wheeler is a former teacher to the point that their confidence recently, was a visual and per- intendent Max McGee with se- ing to the student-services job in who was named Seattle Pub- and hope for better circumstanc- forming arts training specialist nior leadership, principals, par- Roanoke. The Roanoke district lic Schools’ teacher of the year es begins to die — that is pain- in the Sacramento City Unified ents and community members. has 17 elementary schools, five in 2004. From 2007 to 2008, ful. When I see a mother or father School District. Yolanda “Lana” Conaway, who middle schools and two high Wheeler was the assistant prin- that is intimidated of the school He holds a bachelor’s degree in has served as executive director schools, in addition to special- cipal of student support services culture — for whatever reason art and a master’s in curriculum of student services for Roanoke program schools. and intervention for the Kent — this hurts me,” he said. “With and instruction, according to the City Public Schools in Virginia She holds a bachelor’s degree School District in Kent, Wash- each day, we have an opportu- district. for the last four years, will be- in psychology/behavioral sci- ington. In 2008, he became as- nity to have someone restore The three hires were effective come the new assistant super- ences; master’s degrees in cross- sistant principal and principal of their faith, dream bigger and see July 3. intendent of strategic initiatives categorical special education and curriculum and instructional pro- dreams realized — all through a “Our new leaders will play a and operations. In this role — a K-12 administration; and a doc- grams in the Davis Joint Unified quality education. critical role in helping us engage job McGee created this spring in torate in educational policy, plan- School District in Davis, Cali- “This is the true power of lead- all students in high quality teach- the wake of budget cuts and lead- ning and leadership. Conaway fornia. He returned to Washing- ership, whether you are in the ing and learning while ensuring ership departures — Conaway also has worked an instructional ton to work as the principal for classroom, sweeping the floors equity and access and wellness will oversee student services; specialist and minority achieve- Federal Way Public Schools from or answering phones — you play and safety in our school campus- special education; research, ment coordinator. 2009 to 2011. a critical role in the success and es,” McGee stated in the district evaluation and assessment; and Keith Wheeler, director of From 2011 to 2014, Wheeler overall organizational health of announcement. Q the Advanced Authentic Re- student support services in the was principal of the High School the school culture,” he said. Staff Writer Elena Kadvany search program for high school Inglewood Unified School Dis- and Adult Education Program Wheeler is also the author can be emailed at ekadvany@ students. She will report directly trict in Southern California, has in the El Monte Union High of “H.O.P.E.: Helping Others paweekly.com. www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • July 7, 2017 • Page 7 Upfront

request makes perfect sense. Both La Comida have been working with La Comi- (continued from page 5) da to try to find a new home and both believe that the new Avenidas La Comida board, told the Week- would be uniquely suited to hous- ly on Wednesday that his group ing a senior-nutrition program. will be making an announcement “Those services belong together,” within the next few days about a DuBois said in a recent interview. new short-term home. “It just doesn’t make sense to have Blodgett declined to say where senior services in one place and the new location is, pending the nutrition services somewhere else.” completion of the agreement. And Kou, who had volunteered at La while he said the organization is Comida, noted that the nonprofit pleased by the new development, has been “looking very, very he noted that the new home will diligently” for a new space but be away from downtown. To has not had success. She noted make things easier for its users, that Avenidas has not yet broken the organization is looking for ground, which means the organi- a second serving location that zation can still “redraw” its plans would be closer to downtown, he Weber photo/Veronica File to support La Comida’s needs. said, though that location prob- A La Comida volunteer serves lunch to seniors in the dining room at the senior-services nonprofit “Given that this is a city prop- ably won’t be available for some Avenidas in July 2015. erty and that we do have an obli- time after the first location opens. gation to all seniors — it should “Our hope is that this agreement “from wealthy people to those preservation as a “permanent adequate size had been identified be still considered as a place to would carry us over until we’re who are homeless.” partner” with Avenidas. The for either the short- or long-term. house La Comida,” Kou told the able to establish a longer-term “This is where they get their petition included data about La “Ideally, La Comida would re- Weekly, referring to the historic presence, hopefully back in the only food of the day, and it’s their Comida’s customers, 91 percent of turn to downtown Palo Alto, co- building at 450 Bryant that Ave- downtown area,” Blodgett said. only social activity,” Fullerton told whom are over 65 years old and located with, or close to Avenidas, nidas leases for $1 per year. The potential agreement for a the council on June 19. “Social ac- 31 percent of whom are over 80. after its renovation and expansion, Even if a redesign seems highly near-term home is a bit of bright tivity is extremely important.” The petition also points out that to keep the Senior Nutrition Pro- unlikely (the Avenidas project news after months of anxiety for La Comida’s faltering prospects 42 percent identify themselves as gram in close proximity to other won the city’s approval last fall La Comida officials and longtime for finding a long-term home, low income; 30 percent live alone; senior services,” the petition after more than a year of public users, some of whom have been coupled with residents’ anxiety 46 percent consider the La Comi- states. “La Comida is more than hearings and a multitude of re- attending recent council meet- over losing a popular nutrition da experience as their “primary getting a meal for many of these visions), Kou said she believes ings and calling for the city to program, have also created a new meal”; and more than 30 percent patrons. It offers a place for many there’s still room for discussion get more involved in helping the push for a reunion between Ave- rely on bus transportation. seniors to meet friends, and it is a between the two nonprofits about nonprofit find a new home. nidas and La Comida. In early The petition notes that while purpose for many seniors to keep what it would take to accommo- Gale Fullerton, 74, said he has June, the council received a peti- a possible short-term location moving around as they help and date La Comida’s needs. been coming to La Comida for 15 tion signed by 234 people (an ad- has been identified, this loca- volunteer at La Comida.” DuBois agreed and noted that years. He lauded the organization ditional 225 had signed the online tion is smaller than ideal. In the For City Council members Tom for providing food to everyone, version), calling for La Comida’s downtown area, no location of DuBois and Lydia Kou, the diners’ (continued on page 10)

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Mountain View and Morgan Hill. External factors similarly contributed to decreases in the homeless counts in cities such as Milpitas, Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. For example, in San- ta Clara, a transitional housing facility whose tenants were pre- viously counted was converted to another use, said Hilary Barroga, county Continuum of Care Qual- ity Improvement manager. Brian Greenberg, vice presi- dent of programs and services at the nonprofit LifeMoves, which provides homeless services in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, said the rising home- lessness reflects the lack of af- fordable housing. Throughout the county, housing and rental prices have skyrocketed relative to income. People who make $13 to $14 an hour have been the most affected; they cannot afford housing in this area, he said. Recent increases in people living in RVs and other vehicles Weber photo/Veronica File are directly related to the hous- A homeless man sleeps on a bench outside of Palo Alto City Hall in Feburary 2014. ing crisis, including in Palo Alto, Greenberg said. In general, these the census took place. Many ve- experiencing homelessness do populations are under-counted. hicle dwellers have moved by the not want to be located. Factors Survey takers are instructed not time the sun rises to more remote that contribute to under-counts to knock on the doors of RVs locations where they can blend include people living in vehicles How many are homeless? and cars, and persons living in in. To address that issue, in the or abandoned buildings; persons Palo Alto’s count of the unhoused driveways and yards are not ap- north part of the county, which residing in isolated rural or in- 300 proached or counted, he said. includes Palo Alto, a dedicated accessible areas; or people who The county report found that outreach worker sought out ve- appear to be housed and who are 250 8 percent of the county’s 7,394 hicles prior to sunrise, the report therefore overlooked. homeless persons live in ve- noted. Families with children also 200 hicles. But identifying persons Overall, homeless persons often seek to stay on private living in vehicles is difficult are under-counted, the report property rather than sleeping during the morning hours when acknowledged. Many people on the streets, in vehicles or in 150 makeshift shelters. Therefore, the study’s data is considered a mini- 100 mum estimate, the report noted. Homelessness report: Greenberg thinks the number 50 of people who are homeless will In a nutshell continue rising unless every city 0 and town takes on building their 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 Overall, Santa Clara County saw a 13 percent rise in homelessness share of permanent low-income from 2015 to 2017, according to the survey. and transitional housing, he said. *Includes those in shelters and transitional housing. Souce: Santa Clara County The survey found that 89 percent Change in homeless population, Monthly income 2017 of homeless persons in the coun- 2015 to 2017 • $0-$99: 7% (employed); ty are interested in affordable, Campbell 77% 37% (unemployed) permanent housing. take on their share of responsi- percent of Santa Clara County Cupertino 74% • $100-$449: 26% (employed); The U.S. Department of Hous- bility to house people. homeless respondents had lived Gilroy 64% ing and Urban Development re- “Everyone wants a magic bul- in a home they or a partner 39% (unemployed) quires all jurisdictions receiving let” to solve the housing crisis, owned or rented prior to becom- Milpitas -46% • $450-$749: 28% (employed); federal funding for services and Greenberg said. But “the magic ing homeless; 83 percent were Morgan Hill 379% 9% (unemployed) housing for homeless persons to bullet for us is for everyone to take Santa Clara County residents at Mountain View 51% • $750-$1,099: 14% (employed); conduct the survey, which is the part: communities, cities, residents the time they lost their homes. Palo Alto 26% 10% (unemployed) only source of nationwide data and the homeless. They are not go- The majority were also longtime San Jose 7% • $1,100-$1,499: 14% (employed); on sheltered and unsheltered ing to go to another community. residents: 61.1 percent had lived Santa Clara 28% 4% (unemployed) homeless persons. When San Francisco does a sweep in the county for 10 or more Sunnyvale -12% • $1,500-$3,000: In Santa Clara County the re- of an encampment, they go four years. Q Unincorporated areas -24% 12% (employed); 2% (unemployed) port is conducted through the blocks away. What we need is a Staff Writer Sue Dremann • More than $3,000: Office of Supportive Housing, collaboration of the cities.” can be emailed at sdremann@ (For Los Altos, Los Gatos, Monte Continuum of Care, in conjunc- The survey found that 42 paweekly.com. Sereno, Saratoga, the percent change 0% (employed); 1% (unemployed) was not calculated because the tion with social research firm cities had fewer than 50 homeless Applied Survey Research. Health conditions individuals.) In 2016 Santa Clara County • 48% substance abuse voters passed a nearly $1 billion • 38% psychiatric conditions Employment affordable housing bond that al- • 31% physical disability lows the county to purchase land 2015: 81% unemployed • 27% chronic health problems and build housing for vulnerable 2017: 92% unemployed • 22% post-traumatic stress populations such as veterans, disorder seniors, disabled and low- and CityViewA round-up of Palo Alto government action this week • 21% history of domestic abuse moderate-income individuals or families, victims of abuse, home- less and persons suffering from City Council Source: Applied Survey Research, Santa Clara County Homeless The council did not meet this week. Census Survey 2017 mental health or substance abuse. Greenberg said all cities must www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • July 7, 2017 • Page 9 Upfront

reaffirmed their belief that the La Comida new dining area would be subop- (continued from page 8) timal for the nonprofit’s needs. Now, the two nonprofits are once Avenidas can come up with a flexi- again considering this option. Amy ble plan that spreads out diners over Andonian, CEO and president of a larger space, with different areas Avenidas, said her organization earmarked for dining, having tea “has been meeting regularly with or simply mingling. This could al- the City and with La Comida to low the senior-nutrition program to develop a long term solution.” function with a smaller dining area. “Both parties may return to me- DuBois said he believes there diation in the near future,” Ando- are some “hurt feelings and egos nian told the Weekly. on both sides.” But given La Blodgett noted that despite the Comida’s precarious situation recent disagreements, La Comida and Avenidas’ commitment to and Avenidas have had “an excel- local seniors, he said, he believes lent partnership over the years.” these issues can be resolved. While he declined to discuss the “La Comida went out and tested potential for mediation, he said the market,” DuBois said in a recent his organization and Avenidas Veronica Weber Veronica interview. “They realize now how continue to “cooperate effective- hard it is to find space, and I think ly” through this transition period. they’re willing to compromise. “We still have common goals “We hope Avenidas is also will- in mind: providing what’s best for ing to compromise.” seniors,” Blodgett said. Q Janine Bisharat stands with her father, Fred Bisharat, at the corner of Middlefield Road and Hawthorne To be sure, any reunification Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner Avenue in north Palo Alto, where traffic barriers were recently installed to prevent drivers from turning would require a renewed spirit of can be emailed at gsheyner@ left from Hawthorne. Bisharat, who grew up in Palo Alto, said traffic accidents occur regularly as compromise. Last year, the two paweekly.com. commuters cut through the neighborhood and try to catch Middlefield going north. Ultimately Bisharat nonprofits sparred over Avenidas’ hopes for a traffic light to be installed at the intersection. plans to reduce the dining area READ MORE ONLINE by between more than 30 seats PaloAltoOnline.com at 4 o’clock, that’s very specific complied and no longer directs us- to accommodate both building An article about La Comida’s long- Middlefield and we’ll try to have an officer ers to drive on the roads. codes and the new design. They term location will be posted on (continued from page 5) out there writing tickets,” Per- According to City of Palo Alto ultimately went into mediation, PaloAltoOnline.com as soon as the ron said. “For now, anywhere in spokesperson Claudia Keith, the which La Comida officials said announcement is made. cross the street with her father, who town, there isn’t a single traffic Planning and Transportation Divi- is elderly and needs to walk slowly. complaint that we receive that we sion is not considering following “I think the city needs to take don’t do something about.” Los Altos Hills’ example or signing responsibility,” Bisharat said. As more officers graduate from “No Thru Traffic,” thus the roads Public Agenda The Palo Alto Police Depart- the training program, one of the would still be included on Waze. A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week ment has not employed a traffic- options that the police depart- “The objective of (Middlefield enforcement team since June ment is exploring is a utility team Road North Traffic Safety Proj- CITY COUNCIL ... The council will not meet this week. 2016. The team, which consisted devoted to various purposes such ect) is to manage traffic better and of seven officers in 2000, de- as traffic enforcement. This team ensure safe speeds and turning creased to two in 2012 due to would primarily work to address movements,” she said in an email. budget cuts before the department “whatever problems we need to Both Bisharat and Guislin said decided not to continue staffing it. dedicate more cops to,” said Per- that even though drivers are still According to Capt. Zach Perron, a ron — for example, concentrating turning illegally, the Downtown full-time team dedicated to traffic on a given street to enforce traffic North and Crescent Park neighbor- Online This Week enforcement is not currently pos- laws in the morning and respond- hoods have grown more quiet with These and other news stories were posted on Palo Alto Online sible due to staffing shortages. ing to burglaries in the afternoon. the addition of barriers on Middle- throughout the week. For longer versions, go to www.PaloAlto “Staffing at any police depart- “We’re well aware of the resi- field, and the transition from four Online.com/news. ment are constantly in flux,” he dents’ concerns,” Perron said. lanes across Middlefield to three said. “I am optimistic that as our “We’re well aware of the efforts under the pilot program has slowed staffing improves, we’ll be able to the city has gone to prevent traf- down traffic and decreased the Former nanny faces molestation charges dedicate more resources to traffic fic violations. As staffing allows, number of T-bone accidents. A former Palo Alto elementary school volunteer and nanny who enforcement.” we’re still out there enforcing Bisharat, however, is not hope- was initially accused of child molestation 23 years ago has now Currently, field officers have to the law. We’ve been out there ful this will last. Already, she’s been charged with two counts of felony lewd and lascivious acts balance enforcement duties with this week, we were out there this heard complaints of inconve- on a child under 14 in that case, a Santa Clara County prosecutor regular calls for service, 911 calls morning, we were out there yes- nience and is looking to broader said. (Posted July 6, 9:40 a.m.) and other quality-of-life complaints terday writing tickets.” solutions to the city’s traffic and that require police response. Per- Part of the problem is that navi- parking problems. Judge responds to recall ron asks residents with reports of gation apps such as Google Maps “The only thing we can con- Aaron Persky, the Santa Clara County judge who is facing a traffic violations to call the Police and Waze direct users to drive trol are the commuters,” she said. recall after his controversial sentencing of former Stanford Uni- Department’s traffic complaint ho- through suburban neighborhoods. “We’ve got to have parking ga- versity student Brock Turner last summer, spoke out for the first tline at 650-329-2388 and include Earlier this year when Los Altos rages and buses bring people in time on Friday in a statement filed with the county Registrar of specific details: violation, time of Hills faced a similar influx of com- because we don’t have the infra- Voters. (Posted July 2, 11:18 a.m.) day, day of week, type of violation. muters on its residential streets, the structure to support all the people A report of “people speeding city asked Waze to remove three who come in now. There has to be Palo Alto VA gets a new director through Palo Alto” is often too roads from its map. When Waze planning, and I don’t see that cur- Thomas “Tony” Fitzgerald III was selected as the new director general for officers to act on. refused to, Los Altos Hills closed rently with the council.” Q of the Veteran Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, an appoint- “But if people say hey, folks the streets to people who don’t live Editorial Intern Shawna ment that went into effect June 25. He will be replacing Lisa Free- are speeding on Ross Road at the there, putting up “No Thru Traffic” Chen can be emailed at schen@ man in overseeing the delivery of health care to more than 93,000 400 block during the afternoon signs on three roads. Waze then paweekly.com. veterans at the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Palo Alto facility. (Posted July 3, 12:17 p.m.)

as many as 5,900 other laterals, extensive landscaping. Motorcyclist evading police dies Pipelines about 45 percent of the total. “Initially, it saves significant A man driving a stolen motorcycle died after the motorcycle hit (continued from page 7) So far, Item said, the city has costs,” Item told the Policy and a tree in Mountain View early Saturday morning, a police spokes- not had any instances in which Services Committee during a woman said. (Posted July 3, 8:23 a.m.) uses the Geographic Information city employees found a cross- June 13 discussion of the new System data from the city to try bore in a location that had been audit. “However, there are some Mayfield Place opens to identify any potential intersec- inspected by Hydromax. drawbacks and this has been one Mayfield Place, Palo Alto’s newest affordable housing devel- tions between gas and sewer lines. He noted that many residents of them: making sure there are no opment on El Camino Real, celebrated its grand opening with According to the audit, the choose drilling over building cross-bores.” Q officials from the city, Stanford University and developer Related company had identified 26 gas trenches when installing new Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner California. (Posted June 30, 9:28 a.m.) cross-bores but did not rule out lines to “minimize the open cut- can be emailed at gsheyner@ the possibility of cross-bores for work,” particularly in areas with paweekly.com. Page 10 • July 7, 2017 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com PulsePOLICE CALLS Palo Alto Violence related Child abuse...... 1 Elder abuse...... 1 Strong arm robbery ...... 1 Theft related ÕÃiՓÊ+Õ>ˆÌÞÊ,i«>ˆÀà Grand theft...... 2 UÊ*œÀVi>ˆ˜ÊUÊ*œÌÌiÀÞÊUÊ >ÀLiÊ Identity theft ...... 2 Petty theft...... 2 UÊ>`iÊUÊۜÀÞÊUʏ>ÃÃÊ Residential burglaries ...... 1 UÊ7œœ`ÊUÊ-̜˜i Vehicle related Auto theft ...... 1 Èx䇙{n‡{Ó{x Bicycle theft ...... 1 Driving w/ suspended license ...... 1 Driving without license ...... 3 Hit and run ...... 1 Lost/stolen plates ...... 3 Misc. traffic ...... 1 www.restorationstudio.com Parking/driving violation ...... 2 Recovered vehicle ...... 1 Theft from auto ...... 4 Vehicle accident/minor injury ...... 4 Vehicle accident/prop damage ...... 7 Alcohol or drug related Driving under influence ...... 1 Drinking in public ...... 2 Open container ...... 1 Possession of drugs ...... 1 Possession of paraphernalia ...... 1 Sale of drugs ...... 1 Miscellaneous Animal call ...... 2 Counterfeiting ...... 1 Disposal request ...... 1 Found property ...... 3 Municipal code ...... 1 Psychiatric subject ...... 2 Sex crime ...... 1 Suspicious circumstances ...... 3 Unattended death ...... 1 Vandalism ...... 1 Warrant/other agency ...... 4

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George Thompson the university’s first geophysics Environmental Sciences. He to the Thompson Postdoctoral a geologist — first for Shell George Thompson died in his class when he was still a student. chaired the Department of Geo- Fellowship. The program gives Oil in Texas and later in Santa Palo Alto home on May 12. He In 1949, he joined the Stanford physics from 1967 to 1986, which funding to independent post- Fe working in oil and gas for was 97. faculty, accepting emeritus status overlapped when he was chair of doctoral study in any field of a subsidiary of the La Fonda Thompson was born in 1919, as the Otto N. Miller Professor of the Department of Geology from geophysics. Cindy Gorgi can be Corporation. He moved to the in Swissvale, Pennsylvania. He Earth Sciences and dean of the 1979 to 1982. reached at [email protected], Bay Area in 1975 and consulted earned a bachelor’s degree in school 40 years later in 1989. Thompson had a grove of red- for more information. for corporations, such as Kai- geology from “He was a gentleman scholar wood trees up at Skyline, which ser Cement, Hills Brothers and Pennsylvania if there ever was one; he never he tended to regularly. “He was Tom Ashton Foremost-McKesson. State Univer- had an unkind word to tell about an early environmentalist in a Palo Alto resident Tom Ashton He had a passion for the out- sity in 1941, a anyone,” his predecessor and sense,” Ernst said. “He tried to be died at home on June 26 sur- doors: He enjoyed natural geol- master’s degree colleague, Gary Ernst, former a good forester; he wanted them rounded by his family after a ogy (as his many rock specimens from the Mas- dean of the School of Earth, to be in the best possible shape.” long illness. can attest to); birding; hiking; sachusetts In- Energy and Environmental Sci- Even though Thompson de- He was born in Brockton, Mas- and traveling. He and his wife, stitute of Tech- ences, said. “He always would creased his research after retire- sachusetts, on May 21, 1939, and Annette Glanckopf, were “seven nology in 1942, see the good side of people he ment, he had articles in process grew up and attended high school continent” people. One of Tom’s and a doctoral worked with.” up until his death. in Abington, Massachusetts, favorite vacations was their trip degree from Stanford University Thompson was a founding “He was as honest as the day is where he was to Antarctica. He was also in- in 1949. member of the Department of long,” Ernst said. senior class volved in community matters Thompson’s career at Stanford Geophysics, which became He is predeceased by his wife president and in Palo Alto before his illness, started when he was a gradu- part of the School of Earth Sci- of 66 years, Anita Kimmell a football star working on city campaigns, elec- ate student earning his doctor- ences — recently renamed the Thompson, who died in 2010. during an un- tion committees, speaking at city ate in 1946. He began teaching School of Earth, Energy and The couple traveled all over in defeated sea- council meetings and writing let- pursuit of geological interests. son. He earned ters to the editor. He is survived by children, an undergradu- He is survived by his wife, Bert (Sue), of Carson City, Ne- ate degree in Annette Glanckopf, and four sib- Anne Hartwig Flegel vada, Dan (Denise) of Palo geological en- lings (and their families), Kath- Alto, David (Yvonne) of Arcata; gineering from Michigan Col- leen English (husband Peter), November 27, 1942 – June 26, 2017 grandson, Paul of Stockton; and lege of Mining and Technology, Jim Ashton, Lorraine Ashton and granddaughters, Laura and Ellen where he was a Sigma Rho. He Joan Bosze (husband Wayne). Anne Flegel was born in of Arcata. obtained a graduate degree from A private memorial will be Peekskill, New York to Ralph There will be no service, per Penn State in petroleum and held at a later date. In lieu of and Eleanor Hartwig. She Thompson’s request. natural gas engineering, as well flowers, contribute to a favorite was fortunate to be raised in The family asks that gifts in as an MBA from Michigan State. charity or in Ashton’s name to a closely knit neighborhood Thompson’s memory be donated He enjoyed many years as Pathways Hospice Foundation, with many children, and had 585 North Mary Ave., Sunnyvale, wonderful times swimming CA 94085. during summer months and Philz Coffee ice skating on ponds during giftcard Sharon McPhee Cooper the winter. As a child her giveaways* *details at concert Sharon McPhee Cooper, a long- family spent many vacations time resident of Palo Alto, died at Truro on Cape Cod, where June 2 at the age of 74. She was they eventually purchased a born in Red- home. As an adult Anne loved wood City on sharing the Cape with her Oct. 1, 1942, family, and always had a soft spot in her heart for that area. to Hugh and Anne attended St. Mary’s High School in Peekskill Anita McPhee. (Episcopal), an all-girls school high on a bluff overlooking She graduated the Hudson River. She earned a bachelor’s degree in from the Con- Government at Smith College. In November 1964 she made vent of the Sa- the radical move to San Francisco, and immediately fell in cred Heart in love with that city. She worked at the YMCA and then at Menlo Park in Zellerbach, and earned her teaching credential at Cal State 1960 and then received her bach- SF. In 1970 Anne married Tom Fraley and they had to sons, elor’s degree from San Jose State Ian and Eric. Their marriage ended in 1977. College in 1964. She worked at Anne loved teaching first grade, first in San Jose, then Wells Fargo Bank in Palo Alto, San Carlos, and then for several years at St. Joseph’s (Sacred raised her children and returned Heart Atherton). Her warm heart was full of compassion to work at Henry M. Gunn School and understanding for her students and she loved learning for 25 years until her retirement in of their successes in life. 2012. She enjoyed spending time In 1981, Anne married Mark Flegel, who brought to NEW LOCATION: Lytton Plaza with her grandchildren and volun- their marriage his two children, Christina and Brian. They teering at the Humane Society of spent many happy years raising their children and traveling Thursday evenings. 6pm-8pm. Silicon Valley. She loved to travel, around the U.S. and throughout Europe. especially to the United Kingdom, In 2000, Anne joined Peninsula Volunteers, serving on July 13th: August 3rd: where she and her husband, Brian, their board as a director of Rosner House, and was most Tinman Pasto Seco would visit his family and friends. She is survived by her hus- happy to co-chair their Authors’ Salon. An avid reader, Rock & Roll Salsa/Latin band, Brian, of Palo Alto; chil- Anne was thrilled to meet numerous famous authors. July 20th: August 10th: In 2011, Anne was afflicted with dementia and spent dren, Matthew and Benjamin Groove Doctors Long Train Runnin’ (Danielle); siblings, Susan several years living at Sequoias Memory Center in Portola Doobie Brothers Valley. Her round the clock caregivers, Api and Celeste, Dance Young and Hugh McPhee; four July 27: Tribute grandchildren, Ethan, Myles, provided loving and tender care for Anne during her August 17th: remaining years. JC Smith Band Evan and Reid; and her beloved Blues Pride & Joy pit bull, Stella. Anne is survived by her husband, Mark, four children, Motown Ian, Eric, Christina, Brian, six grandchildren, Taylor, Memorial contributions may Holiday, Jayden, Alex, River and Leonora, and sister, Jane be made to: Humane Society of Mandel. Her memorial service will be on August 4th, 2 PM Our sponsors: City of Palo Alto, Premier Properties, Patty McGuigan/C & C Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave, at Menlo Church. Gifts in Anne’s memory can be sent to Commercial, Boston Private Bank, Houzz, Philz, PA Weekly Milpitas, CA, 95035-6326 (www. Peninsula Volunteers or Music at Menlo. hssv.org) or Our Pack, Inc., 1177 facebook.com/musicontheplazapa Branham Lane #235, San Jose, PAID OBITUARY CA 95118 ([email protected]). Page 12 • July 7, 2017 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com JULY 2017

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by Chris Kenrick n the decades they were rais- ing their four children, Jean and Gary Blackburn always I kept a recreational vehicle stored behind the gate in their Palo Alto driveway. Now that the kids and grand- children have spread around the country and the Blackburns have moved to a local retirement com- munity, home storage of their

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and the family traveled with a tent seeing fireflies for the first time • 3 restaurant-style meals by our chefs. Dinner Road warriors trailer behind their 1972 Ford van. ever at a rest stop in St. Louis, and served with wine. (continued from page 13) “We went all over the coun- the whole family having to get try and everything, and the kids out and push the van up the hill at • 7 day concierge service, 24 hours staff of those R.V. owners are 55 and were the mechanics along the way 10,000 feet in Utah. older. with Gary, helping to put up the “When we traveled with the • Emergency call system in bedroom and A succession of motor homes tent trailer,” said Jean, a retired kids, officially it was vacation but has taken the Blackburns to 46 of lawyer. unofficially it was a learning ex- bathroom. 24/7 monitor. the lower 48 states (all but Loui- Now they sometimes take their perience because we would try to siana and Florida). They’ve also grandchildren along. go to state capitals and museums. • Weekly housekeeping with laundry service explored Alaska and much of The road trips have produced ... We were really looking to en- Canada. some of the Blackburns’ fond- rich ourselves — but we didn’t tell • All utilities except phone and cable When the kids were small, Jean est memories — discovering them that,” said Gary, a former made an effort to put a family trip sweet-potato fries at the Clinton • Chauffeured van and bus to all medical needs, on the calendar every six weeks, Presidential Library in Arkansas, (continued on page 18) personal errands, shopping, outings and excursions to San Francisco, Monterey, Santa Cruz, Sausalito etc. • Kitchenette with full size refrigerator and 2 cook tops • Full monthly calendar with activities, wellness program and daily exercise with instructor

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by Sheryl Nonnenberg photos by Veronica Weber

Jon Graves, the new director of the Pacific Art League, brings business experience and a passion for the arts to his new job.

heh Pacific Art League is located in a stately three-story Graves is unabashedly enthusiastic about the challenge. a small office area. The upper two levels of the building Tbbuilding on Ramona Street, just outside the busy hub- He acknowledges that the Palo Alto Art Center plays a are now rented out to a technology group, which provides bbub of downtown Palo Alto. While it may appear quiet similar role in the local art community, but he believes that needed income for the organization. It is Grave’s mission from the outside, step inside and there is usually a whirl- the Pacific Art League has an important advantage in its to eventually expand PAL’s programs into the upper floors. wind of activity. On a recent visit, children were enjoying downtown location. Currently, PAL regularly employs 35- That can only happen, however, if the nonprofit can gen- a drawing class in the main gallery, while across the hall a 40 instructors, many of whom have been with the organi- erate the income needed to pay the mortgage that was group of older adults discussed drawing techniques. zation for decades. More than 2,100 students are enrolled required when the building was upgraded and retrofitted “We are pretty low-profile,” said Jon Graves, the newly- in quarterly classes that include media such as painting, a few years ago. hired executive director. It is clear, however, that he hopes drawing, printmaking and photography. PAL also offers It’s an ambitious plan, he admitted, but pointed out that to change that perception. PAL enjoys a dedicated and loyal volunteer base Graves took over the helm of the venerable PAL and an active board, who steered the organization (founded in 1921) after years of working for start- through the renovation of the building and finding ups and big media companies. Born and raised in tenants for the upper floors. In spite of currently Devon, England, Graves attended the University having just one floor for programming, Graves says of Wales, where he majored in art history. Follow- there is room for growth. ing graduation and a gap year, he “fell into selling “We have a lot more scope to fill this building advertising in London.” Graves explained that he with classes,” he said. had no aspirations to pursue graduate study in art Graves wants to pursue more outreach to local history but did want to combine his interest in art corporations, with the goal of offering art to un- with a position in business. The opportunity came derserved populations. He also envisions collabora- along when he was hired by Art LA, a UK-based tive efforts with neighbors Pace Gallery and Bry- firm that staged large art fairs. He moved to Los ant Street Gallery, as well as encouraging the local Angeles, met and married his wife, and then em- start-ups to use PAL for team-building off-sites. barked on a career that encompassed everything He spoke excitedly about offering more evening from high-tech trade shows to working as head of programs for young families. And he would like events/sales for Bloomberg and chief revenue offi- to see the quality of the gallery exhibitions raised cer for Recode. How did such a path lead to work- The Pacific Art League is housed in a stately building on Ramona to a higher level, while admitting that the primary ing for a nonprofit art organization in Palo Alto? Street in downtown Palo Alto. purpose of the League is to serve the practicing “I was pleased to get away from it,” Graves said, artist, not to compete with area museums. referring to the tech industry. “I wanted to get into some- “We can be the place where you can go to learn to make thing I believe in and enjoy. I have lived in Palo Alto for ‘We can be the place where you can go to art and to enjoy art,” he said. over 20 years and have a vast network of connections here.” learn to make art and to enjoy art.’ Given his background, Graves is in a unique position to A dedication to the arts runs in his family. His wife teach- have observed the evolution of the Silicon Valley high-tech es after-school art classes for children and his two daughters —Jon Graves, executive director industry, which has not always been known for philan- are both pursuing careers in the performing arts. of the Pacific Art League thropy or interest in the arts. He feels that this is changing, Graves was selected for the position from a field of more however and that “art is beginning to get more of a reputa- than 30 applicants. PAL board director Theo Keet said they one-day workshops and summer camps. Classes are of- tion in the Valley.” were seeking someone with “a combination of management fered in open, airy studios that also serve as galleries. He plans to use his business acumen and his passion for the and marketing experience, qualifications or training in vi- There is a year-round schedule of juried exhibitions that arts to lead the Pacific Art League forward. “If we can be- sual art and who is well-connected in the local community.” change monthly. PAL members receive a discount on class come a really impressive arts organization in this amazing, He added, “The board expects that Jon can expand the tuition and also a reduced fee when entering the juried powerful little town,” he said, “that’s quite a cool ambition.”Q education and exhibition activities and fundraising to the competitions. Freelance writer Sheryl Nonnenberg can be emailed extent that we can occupy all of our historic building from All of the aforementioned activities take place on the at [email protected]. For more information on 1923 by the centenary of the Pacific Art League in 2021.” ground floor of the building, where the staff also shares PAL, go to pacificartleague.org. www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • July 7, 2017 • Page 19 FOURTH OF JULY SPECIAL Arts & Entertainment Buy one, get one FREE Use code JULY4 Good for July 5–9 only

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Playwright Max Gutmann and injured, plan to kidnap the characters convincingly with ease, borrowed every word and phrase Duke — only their plot is foiled although the acting was a bit lop- from Shakespeare’s works and by a case of mistaken identity. sided, with some characters por- rearranged them to create a play Or the plot is a tale of love gone trayed earnestly, as was Vashro’s that seems as if it very well could awry. The Duchess (Amelia Ad- Antonio, and others in over-the- have trod the boards at the Rose ams) and the Duke do not love one top caricatures, like Adam’s Duch- or the Globe. another, but they’re both very jeal- ess. For the realistically portrayed Gutmann set himself the Hercu- ous. 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So much food, so little flavor THE FIFTEENTH-ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL: Hit or miss Mediterranean fast-casual food at Sajj in Mountain View by Alissa Merksamer three steps listed. Another monitor Close your eyes and the pickled The Glorious Violin ajj Mediterranean in Moun- streams a football game on mute. A onions dusted with sumac could tain View feels more like big arrow and the word “start” tells be regular raw onions, their sharp- July 14–August 5, 2017 S a fueling station than a you where to begin, but if you ar- ness almost fully intact. An Israeli Menlo Park /Atherton, CA restaurant. With two food trucks, rive during lunch, it will be hidden salad of chopped tomatoes and cu- five restaurant locations (and more behind the line of people. cumbers offers merely the flavors to come), it has done to Mediter- Just like at Chipotle, you choose of its respective ingredients rather ranean food what Chipotle has your meal first and pay last. Rows than the complexity of a well-made done to Mexican food — made it of metal containers filled with sha- salad. Tiny cubes of purple beets fast, customizable and, too often, warma, falafel, hummus and more taste as if they were poured straight Music@Menlo celebrates forgettable. than 20 vegetable sides demand a from the can. While the shredded great composers and The restaurant’s gleaming quick scan if people are waiting be- cabbage provided great crunch, performers alike. Join us brushed-metal counters, metal hind you. Point to what you want, it tasted solely of shredded cab- trays and matching chairs are as and someone scoops the various bage. During one visit, cauliflower and enjoy functional as they are nondistinc- items into your tortilla wrap, rice stained purple from sumac was so • Concerts by World- tive. The Arabic music that pipes at bowl or salad bowl (between $8.50 overcooked that it went limp. a comfortably low level through the and $10.50, depending on the pro- The proteins could also be better. Renowned Chamber sound system is the only clue as to tein you choose). Both the allure The falafel was crunchy, but dry. Musicians the type of food served here. and downside of Sajj is that the Zaib Ayoub, the president of Falafel Ordering is intimidating and con- restaurant often gives priority to Inc., which owns Sajj, admits that • Free Master Classes fusing if it’s your first time, even quantity over flavor. it’s hard to get the timing right & Afternoon though the restaurant, located at the If you choose every vegetable side when cooking falafel. The falafel San Antonio Center on El Camino — which you can do free of charge, balls are fried frequently through- Performances Real, tries to help. A TV monitor except for the guacamole (yes, out the day, but they’ll dry out if flashes back and forth between a there’s guacamole here) — you’ll they sit for too long. Sajj doesn’t scene of Mediterranean food and have plenty of food for two meals. want to make customers wait for a instructions on how to order with Yet many of those sides are bland. falafel to be freshly fried. (Note: I would gladly wait.) Other proteins are hit-and-miss. During one visit, the steak sha- warma had a bizarre, almost liver- like consistency, though Ayoub said it doesn’t contain any liver. The chicken shawarma tasted like plain grilled chicken — perfectly acceptable if not memorable. Pome- granate chicken carried a touch of sweetness, but it was chopped into such tiny pieces that it was some- times difficult to identify as meat. None of this is to say that the in- gredients aren’t good quality. Ac- cording to Ayoub, the vegetables come from local farms and the meat is antibiotic- and hormone- free as well as halal. Everything is prepped in a commercial kitchen in

Veronica Weber Veronica Menlo Park and then cooked on-site FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION: at the various restaurants. Not everything is ordinary at Sajj. WWW.MUSICATMENLO.ORG The hummus is fantastic. It’s thick 650-331-0202 and earthy, made in small batches A side dish of pita bread or pita chips at Sajj Mediterranean comes with hummus. (continued on next page) www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • July 7, 2017 • Page 21 Eating Out

(continued from previous page) money, sure. A visit during lunch- time proves the restaurant has by chef Louie Alhindi, who over- quite a following. Ayoub and Sajj sees all the cooking at the central co-owner Mashar Sakhouri must kitchen. have figured out that this is what “With most hummus, people the public wants. (Sakhouri was add preservatives,” said Alhindi, the former food and beverage di- ShopTalk but Sajj keeps it simple with dried rector for the Hyatt hotels, and his Local food & retail happenings garbanzo beans, olive oil and tahi- family owns Bay Area chain Crep- RAVENSWOOD GETS company opened its first one in LAUNDRY ON DEMAND... ni. Sajj’s tzatziki, or yogurt dip, is evine Restaurant.) ‘FLEXIBLE’... Target is set to cool, creamy and rife with crunchy Yet one has to wonder if Sajj Cupertino in 2016. — E.A. The Minneapolis on-demand open its first store in East Palo laundry startup, Mulberrys cubes of cucumber. An off-white — and fast-casual restaurants Alto in the former Sports Authority garlic dip teems with crushed gar- like it — are doing customers a MAUM QUIETLY OPENS... Garment Care, opened its first space at Ravenswood Shopping Maum, a Korean restaurant that Palo Alto store on July 7 at 2190 lic that feels pleasantly gravelly on disservice by dumbing down fla- Center this month. The new site, the tongue. Another vegetable side, vor in favor of convenience and was supposed to open years W. Bayshore Road in the former emblazoned with the retailer’s ago in the former Apple Store on site of GreenStreets Cleaners spicy peppers, may trigger a sweat low cost. Freelance writer Alissa signature red-and-white target- response, so counter it with a bite Merksamer can be reached at University Avenue in Palo Alto, has & Tailors, which it acquired shaped logo across the front quietly opened just blocks away at in January. Dan Miller, who of soft yellow rice. [email protected]. façade, is scheduled to open Sajj’s sauces also excel. A 322 University Ave. Owner Patrick launched the company in 2009, its doors at 1775 East Bayshore Tsui did not return several requests has been aggressively expanding bright green cilantro mint chut- Road on July 23, according to Sajj Mediterranean, 2580 W El for comment, but social media throughout the Bay Area over ney reminiscent of Indian chutney signage outside the store. The brightened everything it touched. Camino Real, Mountain View, posts indicate the restaurant — the past year. Of the company’s 650-941-7255, sajjstreeteats.com Minneapolis-based company now a high-end, private dining 14 sites, nine are now located The tahini sauce was creamy yet began hiring staff members in pourable, tasting purely of the Hours: Sun. -Thurs. 11 a.m. to 9 concept — soft opened last in the Bay Area; the other five p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. April but as of this week was still month. An online job posting for are located in Minnesota. Miller ground sesame seeds from which looking to fill various positions for it’s made, while a pale pink tahini a sous chef describes Maum as said he considers the Silicon  Credit cards  Children its grocery department, in-store an upscale, private restaurant Valley area to be “among the spiked with the Arabic hot sauce Starbucks, the backroom and shatta tingled more than it burned.  Lot Parking  Takeout “serving an exclusive clientele most discerning markets in the retail floor. The approximately searching for the highest quality the U.S.” Mulberrys is one of Would I go back to Sajj? If I Alcohol Noise level: Low 50,000-square-foot store is want a lot of food for not a lot of of cuisine, drink, and service.” few dry cleaners to offer on- part of the company’s “flexible- On June 8, Jaeson Ma, a talent demand service 24 hours a day. format” stores (formerly called manager and producer whose Customers can pick a day and TargetExpress) that were connection to the restaurant is time for laundry pickup, drop introduced in 2014 for stores unclear, posted on Instagram off garments on site 24-hours in smaller locations to provide a photograph of the restaurant a day and request same-day “quick-trip shopping” and a announcing the “soft launch” service. The company also uses selection of merchandise tailored of the “east meets west private environmentally friendly laundry specifically to meet the needs of restaurant in the heart of Silicon products and biodegradable and locals. The store will offer health Valley.” The photo shows a dining recycled packaging — something and beauty items; fresh groceries room with one long, immaculately that has filled the company’s Yelp and grab-and-go items, such as set communal table and a small pages with rave reviews. Miller sandwiches, salads, beverages open kitchen in the back. On June said Mulberrys is an artisan- and snacks; baby and kids’ 17, Ma posted more photos of the style dry cleaners, meaning all products, including apparel, restaurant, with a group of diners garments are treated on site by sporting goods and toys; home — including none other than MC the Mulberrys staff. — E.A. decor and storage items; men’s Hammer — and a series of dishes Compiled by the Weekly staff; and women’s apparel; portable like caviar, oysters, sashimi, grilled tech products; stationery and gift this week written by Elinor meat and a bottle of Chablis Grand Aspegren and Elena Kadvany. items; and services like Target’s Cru wine. The restaurant has no mobile and order pickups. This is Got leads on interesting and signage outside yet and its front news-worthy retail developments? Target’s second small-format store windows are tinted, preventing a to open along the Peninsula. The The Weekly will check them out. view inside from the street. — E.K. Email [email protected].

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Page 22 • July 7, 2017 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com OPENINGS Web design upgrade ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ goes back to school 000 (Century 16 & 20) Courtesy ofCourtesy Columbia Pictures We’re deep enough into the workers afloat, Toomes turns his age of comic-book movies that business into an arms trade, his “Spider-Man: Homecoming” in secret weapon being a flying suit. some ways feels like a throw- Toomes keeps running afoul of back. Conspicuously kid friendly, Parker, a conflict that comes to the first Spider-Man movie to be a head on the night of the Home- produced by Marvel Studios — coming Dance. as a part of the Marvel Cinematic “Homecoming” gets plenty Peter Parker (Tom Holland) tries to balance life as an ordinary high school student while fighting crime Universe — not only doesn’t shy right. Keaton makes a great Vul- as his superhero alter ego in “Spider-Man: Homecoming.” from being goofy, but it cheer- ture, and the character’s concep- fully embraces the cartoony. tion here as the working-class The film’s first act struggles a shouldn’t have it.” A diverse en- corporate sheen, but it works Director Jon Watts’ first shot at villain to Peter’s “working-class bit to nail down its tone and pac- semble adds value: Jacob Bata- nicely within those parameters Spidey lands close enough to the hero” proves dramatically ef- ing, a probable result of at least lon as “man in the chair” Ned, as an action-packed, beat-the- summer-movie sweet spot that fective, especially as goosed by six screenwriters leaving their Laura Harrier as love inter- heat distraction. any quibbles feel a bit churlish. a certain third-act reveal. The prints on the script. Another est Liz, Zendaya as hilariously Rated PG-13 for sci-fi action Tom Holland’s Peter Parker, characterization of Spider-Man arguable problem with “Spider- deadpan smart-girl Michelle, violence, some language and first seen in “Captain America: as a snarky teen in science-nerd Man: Homecoming,” if a guar- and Tony Revolori as bully Flash brief suggestive comments. Two Civil War,” remains beholden T-shirts — as unmistakably a anteed box-office smash can be Thompson. Ultimately, “Spider- hours, 13 minutes. to billionaire Tony Stark (Rob- kid — also feels fresh. Twenty said to have one, is that everyone Man: Homecoming” can’t shake ert Downey Jr.), with whom the at the time of filming, Holland is Iron Man. The crazy amount off the superhero formula or its — Peter Canavese 15-year-old is serving an “intern- looks and sounds considerably of technology Stark affords to ship.” But Peter finds himself more like a teenager than Tobey Parker, a kid from Queens, func- IN TIMES LIKE THESE, SEE A MOVIE ABOUT LOVE AND HUMANITY held at arm’s length, not a good Maguire and Andrew Garfield tions like a plot crutch for much place to be for someone of his (both asssumed the role in their of the film’s first two acts — al- “RICHLY LAYERED, bouncing-of-the-walls, chomp- late 20s). though it sets up a third-act re- DEEPLY FELT.” -Thelma Adams, NEW YORK OBSERVER ing-at-the-bit energy. Director Jon Watts makes a versal. Then there’s the Vulture, SALLY HAWKINS The rubber meets the road credible leap into blockbuster with his high-tech flying suit ETHAN HAWKE when the economically needy filmmaking following his break- and, of course, the tricked-out salvage crew of Adrian Toomes through indies “Clown” and “Cop Iron Man.

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www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • July 7, 2017 • Page 23 Movies Twilight MOVIES NOW SHOWING 47 Meters Down (PG-13) Century 20: Fri. - Sun. The House (R) 9 To 5 (PG) Century 20: Sunday Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. All Eyez on Me (R) Century 16: Fri. - Sun. The Little Hours (R) Aquarius Theatre: Fri. - Sun. Baby Driver (R) Maudie (PG-13) Aquarius Theatre: Fri. - Sun. Concert Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. The Mummy (PG-13) +1/2 Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Beatriz at Dinner (R) +++1/2 Century 20: Fri. - Sun. The Music Man (Not Rated) Stanford Theatre: Fri. - Sun. The Beguiled (R) Rough Night (R) Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Spider-Man: Homecoming (PG-13) +++ 2017 The Big Sick (R) +++ Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Series Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Palo Alto Square: Fri. - Sun. Tammy and the Bachelor (Not Rated) Free Admission – All Events! Cars 3 (G) +++ Stanford Theatre: Fri. - Sun. Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Transformers: The Last Knight (PG-13) 1/2 Buoyancy Teen Music & Art Festival • June 4 Despicable Me 3 (PG) Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. The Women’s Balcony (Not Rated) Free Teen Event |||hllkh 4:30pm – 8:30pm | Mitchell Park Ampitheater Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (PG-13) ++1/2 Guild Theatre: Fri. - Sun. Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Wonder Woman (PG-13) +++ Concert Series • Saturdays • 6:30pm – 8:00pm The Hero (R) Aquarius Theatre: Fri. - Sun. Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. + Skip it ++ Some redeeming qualities +++ A good bet ++++ Outstanding Radiodh the City All-Stars All | June 24 | Mitchellhll Parkk Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto CineArts at Palo Alto Square: 3000 El Camino (For recorded listings: 327-3241) Real, Palo Alto (For information: 493-0128) Caravanserai | July 8 | California Avenue tinyurl.com Aquariuspa tinyurl.com/Pasquare Anton Schwartz | July 15 | Rinconada Park Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (For recorded Mountain View tinyurl.com/Century16 listings: 566-8367) tinyurl.com/Guildmp Children’s Concert | July 29 | Mitchell Park Century 20 Downtown: 825 Middlefield Road, Stanford Theatre: 221 University Ave., Palo Alto Redwood City tinyurl.com/Century20 (For recorded listings: 324-3700) Stanfordtheatre.org

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Jumanji | July 22 | Heritage Park The following is a sampling of movies recently reviewed in the Weekly: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory | August 5 | Heritage Park The Big Sick 000 presented by “The Big Sick” is a romantic comedy Kumail Nanjiani (“Silicon Valley”) co- Proudly Presented by: wrote with his wife, Emily V. Gordon. The film is essentially the true story of Nanjiani and Gordon’s relationship, ASTONISHING JAZZ starring Nanjiani as himself. We see Nanjiani working the room at Chicago’s R&B SUPER DIVA comedy clubs, hanging with fellow comedians, struggling to please his Pakistani-American family, and wooing Ms. Lisa Fischer Emily (Zoe Kazan). All of this business works as engaging high-spirited and Grand Baton slice-of-life material, with Kazan and Nanjiani charming with their comic 8/5 8 PM banter. But the rub is in that title: “The TheatreWorks Big Sick” refers to the unavoidable Bing Concert Hall spoiler that Emily unexpectedly finds SILICON VALLEY herself incapacitated by a health Stanford University crisis. That crisis not only winds up ultimately bringing the lovers together for good (see the screenwriting credits) A SAN FRANCISCO ADVENTURE but sets the stage for Kumail to meet BRILLIANT CONCERTS Emily’s lovably loving parents, Beth and Terry, played by Holly Hunter and JUNE 23 – AUGUST 5 Ray Romano.Nanjiani and Gordon also do a nice job of laying out an arc of THE FOUR acceptance within Nanjiani’s immediate 7/16 Wayne Wallace Quintet family, despite his choices of a comedy career and a non-Pakistani woman 7/17 Dial “P” for Piano: (since more-or-less arranged marriage IMMIGRANTS Larry Vuckovich Quintet is the norm). This boilerplate romantic- 7/8 comedy is consistently amusing and plays Sonny Clark An American Musical Manga Tommy Igoe possessed with charming leads, and 7/19 Ruth Davies’ Blues Night also serves as a heartwarming drama. Rated R for language including some Book, Music, & Lyrics by Min Kahng with Linda Tillery sexual references. One hour, 59 minutes. — P.C. Based on Manga Yonin Shosei by Henry Yoshitaka Kiyama 7/20 SJW Jazz Mentors / Jacknife: Translated as The Four Immigrants Manga by Frederik L. Schodt the Music of Jackie McLean Beatriz at Dinner 0001/2 Directed by Leslie Martinson 7/9 Screenwriter Mike White and director Shai Maestro Trio 7/23 Peter John Stoltzman and Miguel Arteta — frequent collaborators, Friends: New Standards most recently on HBO’s “Enlightened” — WORLD PREMIERE! make our nation’s political intractability 7/24 Natalie Cressman & Secret the stuff of comedy and drama in their provocative new film “Beatriz at July 12–Aug 6 Garden / Sandy Cressman’s Dinner,” which dramatizes the spiritual 7/15 Homage to Brazil exhaustion of our time.Happenstance Lucie Stern Theatre, Palo Alto sets the table for middle-class holistic Andrea Motis 7/26 Allison Miller Quartet healer Beatriz Luna (Salma Hayek) when theatreworks.org 650.463.1960 and Scott Hamilton one of her rich clients (Connie Britton) featuring Anat Cohen invites her to stay for dinner within the 7/27 An Evening with Victor Lin walls of a gated community. The dinner celebrates an impending business deal, 7/29 Ambrose Akinmusire Quartet and the guest of “honor” is a hotel- 7/30 Taylor Eigsti Quartet owning mogul named Doug Strutt (John 7/22 Lithgow). Strutt quickly proves racist, 7/31 George Cables Trio with callous and smug. It’s no great leap to Anat Cohen & see Strutt as Trumpian, but “Beatriz Choro Aventuroso Anat Cohen and at Dinner” has bigger fish to fry than any one figure. White and Arteta’s big Ravi Coltrane picture frames the troubling way of the 8/1 Guitar Night with world under American hegemony, the smokestacks and oil spills idealists can’t Camila Meza and wish away. The meeting of Luna and Strutt contrasts healing and nurturing 8/2 Charles Altura to destruction and a killer instinct (Strutt Ravi Coltrane 8/4 SJW All-Star Jam concludes, “The world is dying. What are you going to do? ... You should try to enjoy yourself”). Rated†R for language

HANSEL TAN, SEAN FENTON, PHIL WONG, JAMES SEOL / PHOTO KEVIN BERNE and a scene of violence. One hour, 23 stanfordjazz.org • 650-725-2787 minutes. — P.C. Page 24 • July 7, 2017 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com OPEN HOME GUIDE 38 Also online at PaloAltoOnline.com

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Elizabeth Duncan watches over more than 60 plots of veggies at Home Front Johnson Park, where CLAY AND GLASS FESTIVAL she has gardened and ... The annual Clay & Glass picked huge onions Festival will be held at the for 14 years. Besides Palo Alto Art Center from 10 onions, she oversees a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday, green beans, tomatoes, July 8. This year is the 25th kale, rhubarb, zucchini anniversary of the event, and a multitude of which is co-sponsored by herbs. The Edible the Association of Clay Garden Tour will and Glass Artists. The free, include three public two-day event is the largest community gardens in show of its kind, with 150 Palo Alto, including juried artists displaying Johnson Park. their work. The event will include a variety of activities, including hands-on pottery making and wheel-throwing demonstrations. The Palo Alto Art Center is located at 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto.

THINKING OF ADDING ON? ... Before you put the demolition hammer in your hand, maybe you would like to attend a workshop put on by Harrell Remodeling on Saturday, July 15. Participants will learn how to plan an addition or a whole- hirin Cooper knew she plot, which includes plants neces- house remodel. The class wanted to grow a lot more Gardens sary for monarchs to produce suc- will be held 9-11 a.m. at the food in her garden, but she cessive generations and sustain company’s main office, didn’t really know how. edible their migration. 944 Industrial Ave., Palo Alto. S of She turned to Common Ground “We learned a lot about milk- A light meal will be served, Garden, a Palo Alto nonprofit that weeds and cultivating them. Our including coffee, juice, fruit, educates people about growing delights way station is certified by the yogurt, muffins and pastries. food in their gardens in a sustain- Common Ground annual tour Monarch Watch Project. We have For more information, go to able way. lots of milkweeds and nectar harrell-remodeling.com. “It’s one thing to have one small focuses on crop resilience plants for the butterflies in it,” plot of tomatoes, and another by Elinor Aspegren | photos by Veronica Weber Carl said. FABRIC FLOWERS ... The thing to do a bigger-scale garden,” Gardening is a very rewarding Filoli Estate is offering a said the Los Altos resident. experience, said Carl. “You will two-day workshop on fabric Common Ground taught her make mistakes in the beginning. flowers on Friday, July how. Now, she is excited to share Your garden will be like an exper- 28 and 29, at Red’s Barn what she’s done and “provide iment. Over time, you will create on the estate’s grounds. concrete information to how I got a relationship with plants that will Instructor Candace Kling started.” change the way you see the world will teach participants how Cooper’s home garden is just around you,” she said. to make fabric flowers and one of the 13 gardens featured Shirin Cooper has only been leaves and discuss using in Common Ground’s 11th An- growing food for a few years, but crinoline backing and stems nual Edible Garden Tour on July she already has a sizable plot of to create compositions. 8. This year’s theme, “commu- tomatoes, carrots and kiwi squash The course will involve nity resilience,” focuses on how in her backyard. basic sewing skills. Cost is gardening enthusiasts can create “It’s something I wanted to do $150 for members; $180 more adaptable gardens with food for a long time, and I didn’t have for nonmembers. The class that will last and plants that will any time to do it because I was will be held from 9:30 a.m. thrive in spite of environmental working full time,” she said. to 3:30 p.m. on each day. impacts like climate change. She enjoys cultivating fruits For more information email “By having more biodiversity and vegetables because she “cares candace@candacekling. in our community, it creates re- Red roses provide some color and cutting-flowers while the about what her family eats.” She com. To register go to filoli. silience in our food system,” said vegetable plants provide food for community members who sign up also enjoys gardening with her org/event/fabric-flower- Emily Danko, education and for plots at Johnson Park. children. Q bouquets/?instance_id=1146. program manager for Common Elinor Aspegren is an intern Ground. public community gardens in Palo gardening tips. at the Palo Alto Weekly. She The self-guided tour will take Alto, including Johnson Park, “It’s pleasant to come out here can be emailed at easpegren@ Send notices of news and events related place in several cities, including where Elizabeth Duncan works in this beautiful climate and talk paweekly.com to real estate, interior design, home Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, Los as a community liaison. She has to others and share the problems improvement and gardening to Home Altos, Mountain View and Menlo gardened at Johnson for 14 years, and allow them to come up with a Front, Palo Alto Weekly, P.O. Box 1610, What: Eleventh Annual Edible Palo Alto, CA 94302, or email elorenz@ Park. since moving here from Alabama. solution,” she said. paweekly.com. Deadline is one week The Edible Garden Tour is At Johnson Park, Duncan watches Rinconada Community Garden Garden Tour before publication. Common Ground’s main fund- over more than 60 plots of green also will be on the tour. Commu- When: Saturday, July 8, 10 a.m. raiser. All proceeds support its beans, tomatoes, kale, onions, nity liaison Annie Carl said many to 3 p.m. programs, including a sustain- rhubarb, zucchini and a multitude of the 180 plots there have been Where: The tour starts at READ MORE ONLINE Common Ground Garden, 687 PaloAltoOnline.com able demonstration garden; youth of herbs. worked by the same gardeners for education, adult volunteering and Gardening at Johnson Park more than two decades. Arastradero Road, Palo Alto There are more real estate features education, and donating produce has enabled Duncan to work One of the most noteworthy Cost: $10 - $35 online. Go to PaloAltoOnline.com/ each week to local food closets. alongside other gardeners, who parts of Rinconada’s garden is Information: real_estate. The tour will include three swap food and water and share the monarch butterfly way-station commongroundgarden.org www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • July 7, 2017 • Page 25 Home & Real Estate

530 Lytton Ave.Exterior site Donald House: add partial height HOME SALES repair. Remove damaged stucco walls to create play structures. No Home sales are provided by SALES AT A GLANCE areas and repair to new. Repaint exterior work. $2,500 California REsource, a real estate to planning approved color 1360 California Ave. Replace information company that obtains Los Altos Mountain View scheme. $23,000 and install 75-gallon gas water the information from the County Total sales reported: 10 Total sales reported: 12 4122 Thain Way Kitchen and hall heater. Recorder’s Office. Information is bath remodel (50 sf) relocate toi- 2150 Barbara Drive Residen- recorded from the deeds after the Lowest sales price: $1,425,000 Lowest sales price: $865,000 let, remove bath to install shower tial reroof of detached garage. close of escrow and published Highest sales price: $3,975,000 Highest sales price: $2,600,000 lighting and vent fan (hall bath) $4,860 within four to six weeks. San Ma- Average sales price: $2,979,600 Average sales price: $1,630,625 remove lighting and install re- 346 Colorado Ave. Service up- teo County statistics were unavail- cessed lighting (kitchen). $22,000 grade 200 amps able this week. Los Altos Hills Palo Alto 1010 Corporation Way Use and 1431 Edgewood Drive Replace Los Altos Total sales reported: 2 Total sales reported: 7 occupancy only, Google Inc., 150-amp subpanel at rear of 1160 Buckingham Drive Kro- Lowest sales price: $3,150,000 Lowest sales price: $1,000,000 (24,500 sf) home. Install 1 outlet in master nfeld Trust to Wilbur Trust for Highest sales price: $4,300,000 Highest sales price: $2,850,000 3381 Saint Michael Drive Resi- bath. $2,800,000 on 05/31/17; built Average sales price: $3,725,000 Average sales price: $2,121,429 dential sewer repair five feet of 3875 Mumford Place Demolish pipe (all on private property) detached carport 1968, 4bd, 2,411 sq.ft. Source: California REsource 520 Hawthorne Court Critchfield 171 East Meadow Drive Tempo- 3810 Page Mill Road Revised Trust to G. Kapoor for $2,950,000 rary power plans include revised entry stair- 4042 Park Blvd., Temporary way, proposed steel roofing, wire on 05/31/17; built 1956, 3bd, 1,872 565 Stanford Ave., New de- sq.ft.; previous sale 06/29/2001, layer, install composition shingles. power cable railing replaced with stucco sq.ft.; previous sale 06/13/2003, tached garage 427sf. Includes $885,000 $21,000 795 El Camino Real Tenant im- parapets and glass railings. Pro- $75,000 exterior mounted tankless water 107 Waverly Place A. & A. Biondi 828 Bryant St.Remove exist- provements, Palo Alto Medical posed new planters. Associated 477 Lassen Street #4 S. Harris heater, sink and barbecue unit. to S. Han for $2,000,000 on ing roof and replacing with new. Foundation, subdividing an exist- structural changes. to Sahdev Trust for $1,425,000 on $20,000 05/31/17; built 1964, 3bd, 1,770 $4,000 ing space on level “A” with new 3475 Grove Ave. Temporary 05/31/17; built 1975, 2bd, 1,689 2328 Greer Road, Residential sq.ft.; previous sale 07/10/2007, 372 Creekside Drive Residential wall, include new door, heating, power pole. sq.ft.; previous sale 09/07/2012, bathroom and laundry room $875,000 tilt-up photovoltaic system. ventilation and air conditioning, 3875 Mumford Place Demolish $900,000 remodel (240 sf) relocate shared 500 West Middlefield Road 3290 Park Blvd. Revision to and electrical modifications. pool. 831 Los Altos Avenue Pap- bathroom/laundry wall. Infill wall #147 P. & N. Crosby to Z. Xiong include footing details to canopy $142,000 3560 La Mata Way Plan revision pis Trust to Sapiro Trust for at closet, electrical and plumb- for $865,000 on 05/31/17; built structure. 300 Hamilton Ave. Replace to include relocation of inverter $2,680,000 on 05/30/17; built ing for bathroom and laundry, 1971, 2bd, 1,136 sq.ft.; previous 750 East Charleston Road, Revi- closed-loop cooling tower in the with dc disconnect and ground 1965, 3bd, 1,655 sq.ft. mechanical for bathroom (127 sf) sale 10/21/2010, $413,000 sion to remove existing wood parking lot. A separate permit rod 880 Madonna Way Plafker Trust $13,519 2040 West Middlefield Road paneling, install insulation and will be submitted for a new fence 181 Heather Lane Revision to to Chu-Zhang Trust for $3,050,000 355 Chestnut Ave., Residential #28 Azadan Trust to M. Weiss new drywall enclosure. $24,256 include updated infastructure on 05/31/17; built 1964, 4bd, sewer replacement (all on private for $1,400,000 on 05/30/17; built 1525 Dana Ave. Kitchen remodel 731 Christine Drive Temporary (post) layout 3,350 sq.ft.; previous sale property) 1974, 3bd, 2,296 sq.ft. (42 sf). $33,000 power 2164 Webster St. Kitchen win- 11/17/1987, $471,000 3408 Hillview Ave., Sapphire 2236 West Middlefield Road C. 855 El Camino Real, Suite # 3304 Cowper St. Replace exist- dow is leaking, replace flashing. 1398 Marinovich Way S. & Ventures: tenant improvements Ambrose to I. & D. Goodfellow 13b, William B and friends: use ing furnace. Replace stucco and drywall re- A. Aminpour to M. Jorda for and use and occupancy (6831 sf) for $1,500,000 on 06/01/17; built and occupancy and tenant im- 575 High St. Install new arbor moved for leak repair. $3,000 $3,400,000 on 05/31/17; built interior non-structural partitions 2012, 3bd, 1,941 sq.ft.; previous provements for existing tenant to and planters at existing exterior 2250 Waverley St. Residential 1971, 5bd, 2,915 sq.ft.; previous (lighting/millwork) new heating sale 04/02/2012, $753,000 install walls. $1,000 fourth-floor deck, replace existing addition (303 sf), new attached sale 02/20/2015, $2,950,000 and air-conditioning work (portion 499 Lytton Ave. Deferred submit- deck walking surface. $65,000 1-car garage (237 sf), and re- 23281 Mora Heights Way M. Palo Alto of existing to remain) fire sprin- tal for heating and ventilation curb 3000 El Camino Real White model 1,975 sf. Scope of work in- & A. Nangia to Elevation Homes 829 Garland Drive Johnston klers and life-safety infrastructure details, accessibility hardship and Case, LLP, building #2: non- cludes converting from overhead for $2,850,000 on 06/01/17; built Trust to V. Gupta for $2,425,000 will be deferred. $485,001 form, reduction from two rooftop structure interior demolition of electrical service to underground. 1961, 4bd, 3,190 sq.ft.; previous on 05/31/17; built 1948, 3bd, 1023 Middlefield Road Kitchen units to one, and relocation of the floors 7 (13,291 sf), 8 (13,291 sf) $240,000 sale 02/07/2008, $2,350,000 1,608 sq.ft. and bath remodel (157 sf) new electric subpanels. and 9 (13,291 sf) 40 Regent Place Replace tank 615 Orange Avenue Schick Trust 332 Grant Avenue W. & J. John- lighting (157 sf) new plumbing (45 3651 Orinda St. Open sewer line 2021 Princeton St. Revision to water heater. to Buckley Trust for $3,760,000 on son to H. Yan for $1,000,000 on sf). $12,000 and install city clean out by the include a change (3” down to 2”) 1053 Lincoln Ave. Replace and 05/31/17; built 1947, 4bd, 3,529 06/01/17; built 1983, 2bd, 899 sq.ft. 870 Hamilton Ave.Revision to re- sidewalk in insulation for basement. install 75-gallon gas water heater. sq.ft.; previous sale 08/24/2000, 102 Greenmeadow Way Wu Trust flect field conditions existing foun- 2310 Saint Francis Drive, Resi- 2883 Kipling St. Gas line repair. 1142 Byron St. New exterior 40- $1,750,000 to S. Huang for $1,315,000 on dation. Floor framing dropped at dential re-roof. Install plywood 2100 El Camino Real Installation amp subpanel 1195 Portland Avenue Rosman 06/01/17; built 1974, 2bd, 1,131 curbless shower. with a tile roof system. $18,000 of two flag poles. $5,000 3647 Bryant St. Temporary Trust to J. Deng for $3,975,000 on sq.ft.; previous sale 10/08/2008, 461 Florence St. Replace 30- 961 Ilima Way 40-gallon water 11 Roosevelt Circle Reduce the power pole. 06/01/17; built 2004, 5bd, 3,556 $750,000 gallon electric water heater with heater replacement width of the addition from 4’0” 3875 Mumford Place New one- sq.ft.; previous sale 02/08/2012, 773 Los Robles Avenue Kikura new tankless (electric) and asso- 4182 Old Adobe Road Additional to 3’6” story single-family dwelling (3768 $2,749,000 Trust to M. Zhou for $2,235,000 ciated electrical 52 sf remodel ktichen, powder 4162 Willmar Drive New office sf) with a basement (1779 sf), 24653 Summerhill Avenue on 06/01/17; built 1951, 3bd, 897 Southampton Drive New room, half-bath and laundry (227 sf), new powder room (22 sf), attached garage (431 sf) and cov- R. Peck to J. & K. Gischer for 1,258 sq.ft. 120 sf accessory structure with room. 460sf. $64,197 new bay window, new rear patio ered porch 132 sf). Scope of work $2,906,000 on 05/31/17; built 1534 Madrono Avenue R. & J. restroom and detached accessory 2280 Webster St.425 Page Mill (35 sf). $41,239 includes a tankless water heater 1963, 3bd, 2,775 sq.ft.; previous Sabharwal to D. & R. Kalember structure 120 sf with gas fireplace. Road, Construction of a new 291 Lambert Ave. Uhana Inc., and a 400-amp electric service. sale 09/26/1995, $780,000 for $2,850,000 on 06/01/17; built (New 2-story songle family resi- three-story mixed-use building use and occupancy only, no ten- $1,250,000 1937, 3bd, 1,568 sq.ft.; previous dence with basement) $11,664 with one level of underground ant improvements. $123.76 3780 Redwood Circle Replace Los Altos Hills sale 09/02/1983, $112,500 1127 Greenwood Ave. Replace 12950 Cortez Lane Cheng Trust parking (71,075 sf). Scope of work 1535 College Ave. Residential and install 50-gallon gas water 810 Miranda Green Street water heater to M. Cheng for $4,300,000 on includes 16 apartments on the kitchen remodel (148 sf) heater. Berman Trust to A. Stern for 745 Emerson St. Use and occu- 05/31/17; built 1968, 5bd, 4,495 second and third floors, office on 4141 Thain Way Replace exist- 1121 San Antonio Road, Suite $2,785,000 on 05/30/17; built pancy “autonomic” (stand-alone) sq.ft.; previous sale 06/30/1977, the second floor, and retail on the ing 40-gallon water heater with #200 Landlord improvements. 1962, 3bd, 3,066 sq.ft.; previous 1st floor only $220,000 first floor. Residential units to have 30-gallon water heaterwith low- Interior area of work 2,000 sf. sale 08/1970, $61,200 1459 Hamilton Ave. Demolish 13119 La Barranca Road Graves separate electrical meters and pressure pump discharge out to Scope of work includes new con- 404 West Meadow Drive Ob- detached garage (540 sf) Trust to W. Wu for $3,150,000 on shared gas meters. $14,300,000 an existing pan ference rooms, offices, and ac- rien Trust to Bhalla Trust for 939 Paradise Way Replace water 05/30/17; built 1966, 4bd, 2,518 681 Loma Verde Ave.New two- 795 La Para Ave. Deconstruction cessibility upgrades. $160,000 $2,240,000 on 06/01/17; built heater sq.ft.; previous sale 06/12/1997, story single-family home (4,373 sf) of detached garage 3101 Middlefield Road Replace 1907, 3bd, 1,669 sq.ft. 2892 Bryant St. Replace water $899,000 with attached garage (435 sf) and 795 La Para Ave. Deconstruction exterior second-floor railing with heater covered porch (660 sf). Scope of of single-family home code-compliant railing. Rails to 366 George Hood Lane Install Mountain View work includes two tankless water 2090 Cornell St. Temporary match the color of the building. BUILDING PERMITS one retrofit window in garage, no 481 Carmelita Drive K. Morita heaters. $746,669 power pole $11,100 1417 Pitman Ave. Residential size change. $806 to Morita Trust for $1,840,000 on 777 Kendall Ave.Residential 2090 Cornell St. Two new ad- 131 Cowper St. Residential re-roof, new plywood with com- 2365 South Court Revision 05/31/17; built 1952, 3bd, 1,120 single-story addition (499 sf) and ditions to the house (435 sf), sewer repair (10ft section) on posite shingles $18,000 to modify the pergola to metal sq.ft.; previous sale 06/18/2015, remodel (150 sf). Scope of work remodel existing house (1,150 sf). private side 1544 Dana Ave. Re-roof. $11,942 (300 sf) $1,840,000 includes a new tankless water $256,294 2814 South Court 75-gallon wa- 3805 Louis Road Add air-condi- 478 Marion Ave. Residential pho- 773 Lola Lane D. Littlewood to heater. $100,000 1001 High St. Residential sewer ter heater replacement tioning units to the scope of work tovoltaic system. $10,000 Mido House for $2,280,000 on 681 Loma Verde Ave., Demolish replacement 542 Georgia Ave. Forced-air-unit 221 Kingsley Ave. Change re- 2189 Webster St. New 120 sf 06/01/17; built 1955, 3bd, 1,525 house and attached garage 702 Loma Verde Ave. Tear off replacement (closet/hallway) taining wall planter fence adjacent accessory structure with plumb- sq.ft.; previous sale 07/19/2005, 3408 Hillview Ave.Sapphire composition roof and install new 945 Hutchinson Ave. Install a gas to spa to a masonry 8-foot-high ing fixtures. $5,832 $1,154,000 Ventures: interior non-structural roof. $11,900 line for a new fire pit in backyard, retaining wall with water feature, 2327 Sierra CourtResidential 2080 Marich Way #23 Berg demolistion of tenant space 2747 Park Blvd. Install two tem- install electrical outlets at fire pit revise the trellis anchoring, and phase 2 addition/remodel (217 Trust to M. & J. Corso for (7,708 sf) porary single-wide trailers (1,440 1103 Oregon Ave. Residential revise the outdoor fireplace foot- sf) remodel (72 sf) new covered $1,631,500 on 05/30/17; built 3149 Alexis Drive Deferred sf) and one temporary bathroom electiric-vehicle outlet located in ing. porch; 478sf addition. Scope of 1982, 2bd, 1,795 sq.ft.; previous submittal for two tankless water trailer (8x20). The trailer will be the garage 970 Paradise Way Detached rear work includes service upgrade sale 09/09/1986, $275,000 heaters single-line diagram on a present for duration of the project. 2100 El Camino Real Horizontal cottage: tear off tar-and-gravel 200 amps in new location. 1705 Morgan Street H. Deng dedicated line. $18,000 framing and 2-hour-rated as- roof and install new roof. $3,800 $96,846 to F. Nan for $1,520,000 on 2747 Park Blvd. Structure foun- 3160 Porter Drive Revision sembly for bottom of - hour shaft 195 Page Mill Road Tenant 3649 South CourtReplace water 06/01/17; built 1956, 3bd, 1,182 dation and site improvements includes increasing the depth of enclosure improvements and use and occu- heater sq.ft.; previous sale 08/13/2014, including surface parking in parking stalls to meet ADA com- I3491 Janice Way Interior re- pancy for new tenant “wavefront” 2189 Webster St. New two- $1,020,000 preparation for new three-story pliance model kitchen (218 sf), living and to occupy Suite 102 on first floor, story single-family residence 252 O’Keefe Way A. Bhagat to X. structure totaling 33,323 sf with 2431 Ramona St. Replace one dining areas (561 sf), removal of 10,310 sf. Scope of work includes (3060 sf) with basement (1946 sf) Hu for $1,499,000 on 05/31/17; underground parking 11,839 sf. window on the first floor, remov- fireplace. $71,795 construction of office spaces and $1,183,379 built 2009, 3bd, 1,560 sq.ft.; pre- Permit includes site improve- ing an interior wall and add an 849 East Charleston Road Aeva: four conference rooms, break 2924 Sandra Place Residential vious sale 03/19/2010, $673,000 ments, foundation and core & interior opening. $24,000 use and occupancy only, tenant room, three private offices and six window replacement. Patio door 580 Penny Lane J. Rademacher shell. $21,569,029 4062 Fabian St. Increase the to occupy the entire 2-story 5,315 phone rooms, storage and server install (removing existing fixed to M. Hale for $1,450,000 on 844 Forest Ave.Install new gas line weight of two pieces of equip- sf building. room, and large open office area. window and replace with patio 05/31/17; built 2002, 3bd, 1,196 to service exterior barbecue pit ment 354 Embarcadero Road Install $851,400 door) at living room. $6,000 sq.ft.; previous sale 07/24/2015, 361 Lytton Ave.Commercial re- 160 Forest Ave. Costanoa new furnace under floor and add 2797 Ross Road Demolish sin- 730 College Ave.Revision to $1,180,000 roof. $61,140 Ventures: tenant improvements air conditioning. gle-family residence (1,365sf) and include modification of front-door 49 Showers Drive #A335 G. 2028 Edgewood Drive Residen- of existing (2200 sf), including 731 Gailen Ave. Install 3/4” gas attached garage (452sf). overhang changing from wood to Wiens to T. Fu for $982,000 on tial addition (338 sf) and remodel demolish existing partitions to line to fire pit in backyard 1121 San Antonio Road, Suite steel and associated structural. 05/30/17; built 1977, 2bd, 1,206 (545 sf ) service upgrade 200 accommodate 3 offices and 1 1335 Dana Ave. Replace water # A200, revision to add ADA in- Framing updates to ceiling beam sq.ft. amps in same location. $155,548 conference room. $465,000 heater with an electric heat-pump spection report in clerestory. 3366 Tryna Drive W. Kova- 3671 Louis RoadReplace sewer 505 Hamilton Ave. Commercial water heater in the garage. 1061 Fife Ave., Replace water 128 Churchill Ave.Residential cevic to V. Goel for $2,600,000 on line under the house and add a reroof. $74,350 heater re-roof, tear off composition 05/31/17; built 1977, 4bd, 2,127 house cleanout 520 Sand Hill Road Ronald Mc- Page 26 • July 7, 2017 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • July 7, 2017 • Page 27 A Luxury Collection By Intero Real Estate Services

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ATHERTON $26,800,000 WOODSIDE $12,395,000 ATHERTON $9,750,000 PALO ALTO $7,878,000

5 Betty Lane | 7bd/9.5ba 835 La Honda Road | 4bd/3.5ba 180 Magnolia Drive | 7bd/6.5ba 471 Nevada Avenue | 5bd/5ba Ali Faghiri | 650.346.4727 Judy Citron | 650.543.1206 Mary & Brent Gullixson | 650.888.0860 John Forsyth James | 650.218.4337 BY APPOINTMENT BY APPOINTMENT BY APPOINTMENT BY APPOINTMENT

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LOS ALTOS HILLS $2,880,000 PALO ALTO $2,488,000 LOS ALTOS $2,199,000 WOODSIDE $1,825,000

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Campus Dr., Stanford CA 94305, Court of California, County of SANTA your claim with the court and mail a C R O S S W O R D S Santa Clara County. CLARA. copy to the personal representative Page 40 • July 7, 2017 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com LITTLE LEAGUE Sports Getting Shorts the big hit COACHING CHANGES . . . Menlo School baseball coach Sean Riley Palo Alto, Menlo- will not return next season, though Atherton all-star teams Knights athletic director Kris Weems left the door open for him. Riley achieve success led Menlo to the Central Coast by Rick Chandler Section Division II title in the spring despite the team being a No. 11 he sudden end of their seed entering the tournament. The season earlier this week Knights (18-10) became the first No. T didn’t upset the Palo Alto 11 seed to win a CCS title since the National Majors (11-12) All-Stars brackets were expanded in 2008, too terribly much. Several players and the first team with fewer than wanted to tell their story. 20 wins to take the title since Pacific Palo Alto played six games in Grove won in 1999. Weems said the double-elimination District that “circumstances surrounding the 52 Little League Majors All-Star tragic loss of their son have made tournament, and it was a feast. the past year incredibly tough for They went 4-2, with seven home Sean Riley and his family.” Riley is runs in their last three games. taking the year to spend time with OK, so what has the past three his family. His son, highly-regarded weeks meant to them? baseball prospect Calvin Riley, Rowan Felsch, who threw two was tragically killed while playing Karen Ambrose Hickey perfect innings in his team’s 10-8 Pokemon Go in San Francisco’s loss to San Mateo American: “We Aquatic Park . . . Jairo Sierra has played as a team, and that’s the been an assistant women’s volleyball important thing, We played hard coach at just about every level, from the whole month and we played juniors to college. He’s ready to for each other.” become a head coach. Sierra gets Nick Teng, who reached base that chance at Menlo-Atherton High. Rory Ferrick will be playing for the Palo Alto Babe Ruth 13-year-old all-star team at the Belmont Sports Complex. The 15-year-old all-stars play at Baylands Athletic Center beginning Saturday. three times and had two RBI: “We The school announced his hiring hit the ball well. It was fun. We over the weekend. did good.” BABE RUTH Junior Soliman, who had two NATIONAL CHAMPS . . . Vision home runs as Palo Alto staged Volleyball Club, based in Los Gatos, another furious comeback: “Our was the big winner on the final Looking to protect the home field team never gave up. We’re proud day of the USA Volleyball Girls’ of that.” Junior National Championships in Palo Alto Babe Ruth 15 all-star team host NorCals Josh Dawson: “We were con- Minneapolis. Vision 16 Gold won the nected the whole time. We’re a 16 National Division title and Vision by Glenn Reeves with Palo Alto. game would only need to win one close group. I have no clue where 16 Blue finished first in the 16 Patriot ere’s hoping the third “Tri Valley is the team to beat,’’ more game to capture the cham- the team party will be, but I hope Division.Menlo School junior Selina time’s the charm. The Palo Alto manager Rick Farr said. pionship. The loser would need there’s swimming and a lot of played for Vision 16 Gold and Xu Palo Alto Babe Ruth “They are historically strong. to win three games over the next cheeseburgers.” was named MVP of the division. H The gold team opened play Tuesday 15-under All-Stars, as 14-year- They’ve beat teams I’ve coached two days. Much like the loss that sent with a 15-19, 25-17 decision over olds and 13-year-olds, have several times.’’ But of course, nothing of the them to the elimination bracket Absolute Black and followed that been eliminated by Tri Valley Tri Valley kicks off the tourna- kind is guaranteed. last week, a 10-9 defeat to San with a 25-27, 25-19, 15-9 victory the last two years in the NorCal ment with a 10 a.m. game Satur- “Who knows, maybe we’ll Mateo American, this one was over Nebraska ONE Titanium tournament. day against Bel-Mateo. Palo Alto play them in the loser’s bracket,’’ also a comeback effort that fell in the national semifinals. Gold The team is hoping for a differ- plays the final game Saturday at Farr said. “You never know when just short. also dropped its first set in the ent outcome this time around. 7 p.m. against Washington Manor you’ll face a superstar pitcher.’’ After taking a 3-0 lead in the championships match against District champion Palo Alto of San Leandro. Palo Alto advanced by beating first on Soliman’s homer, Palo DYNASTY Black before rallying for is hosting the eight-team Nor- If the form sheet holds up, with Bel-Mateo 14-1 in last weekend’s Alto gave up six in the second, a 21-25, 25-20, 15-8 victory to finish Cal Babe Ruth championships at Palo Alto and Tri Valley winners district 6 championship game. as San Mateo collected six hits, the tournament at 10-1 (21-6 in sets Baylands Park Saturday through through the first three days of the Will Moldow and Ben Civjan among them a double and a three- played) . . . Vision 16 Blue (10-2) Thursday. Once again Tri Val- tournament, they would meet in combined to drive in seven runs. run homer. And Palo Alto went swept three matches to claim the ley, based in Dublin, goes in as a an ultra-important matchup on down 10-3 in the top of the fourth. title of the Patriot Division. Blue won favorite or as a co-favorite along Tuesday. The winner of Tuesday’s (continued on page 43) But they soon came back, with the championship with a dramatic Teng’s two-run single in the 25-17, 28-26 slugfest over Temecula fourth making it 10-5, and hom- Viper Kevin (10-2). Menlo’s Riley USA SWIMMING ers by Soliman (solo) and Felsch Holland, Sacred Heart Prep’s Ally (two runs) pulling them to within Polverari and Palo Alto’s Siena two runs in the fifth. Brewster played for the team. Five for Budapest; But despite a shutout top of the sixth by Felsch, Palo Alto couldn’t ON THE AIR four for Taiwan generate any more offense in the bottom of the inning. Friday Stanford swimmers earn spots “It was a great all-star season,” Women’s golf: Thornberry Creek said manager Todd Duncan,whose

Classic, 3 p.m., GOLF Channel David Bernal/isiphotos.com on world championship teams son, Elias, had six home runs in Saturday by Rick Eymer the six games. “They picked each FIVB volleyball: Team USA vs. China, 6:30 a.m., NBCSN fter losing a chance to compete in the cham- other up and played hard the Women’s golf: Thornberry Creek pionship final of the 400 individual med- whole way. Someday they’ll look Classic, 2:30 p.m., GOLF Channel A ley two days earlier, Stanford rising junior back on all the good things that Sunday Abrahm DeVine came back to earn a spot on the happened and remember all the Women’s golf: Thornberry Creek U.S. world championship swimming and diving fun they had.” Classic, 2:30 p.m., GOLF Channel team by finishing second in the 200 IM at the Phil- Stanford senior Simone Manuel won the national Elias Duncan earned the nick- AVP beach volleyball: San Fran- lips 66 National Championships in Indianapolis. title in the 50 free and will compete at the world name ‘E-Bomb’ and for good cisco Open, 9:30 p.m., NBCSN Stanford rising senior and Olympic gold medalist championships in Budapest later in the month. reason. Simone Manuel won the national title in the 50 free, All he did in two games over READ MORE ONLINE giving her three events on the world stage in Buda- The same can’t be said for Cardinal rising junior the weekend was to collect five www.PASportsOnline.com pest in two weeks. (Swimming begins on July 23). Ella Eastin, who finished third in the women’s 200 home runs and 10 RBI. He hit True Sweetser, in the 1,500 meter free, Lia Neal in IM, just missing a spot after having her second-place two home runs on Sunday in a 7-2 For expanded daily coverage of college and prep sports, visit the free relay and world record holder Katie Ledecky, www.PASportsOnline.com who qualified in five events, are also on the U.S. team. (continued on page 42) (continued on page 43)

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Brooke Forde qualified in the turn by Ryan Lochte. It only ap- second behind the top two swim- fourth national title. Neal was USA swimming 400 IM after moving into third plies to the IM events and forces mers in the final. She finished in third in 24.77. In the 1,500 free, (continued from page 41) when Eastin was disquali- swimmers to learn a different 2:10.89. Stanford’s Megan Byrnes was fied at the Phillips 66 National way to make turns, harming the A total of eight swimmers eighth in 16:28.60 and team- finish in Thursday’s 400 IM Championships. integrity of the event. with Stanford connections com- mate Leah Stevens was 13th in wretched away over a rule that Unfortunately, Stanford’s Ka- DeVine, who qualified for his peted in the women’s 200 IM. 16:34.05. the majority of swimmers hold in tie Drabot has been bumped first major international compe- Forde was seventh in 2:14.18 “I didn’t quite see the results I disdain. from the 20-member team. That tition, went 1:56.79 in the finals, while Drabot won the ‘B’ final wanted at this meet, but I’m just Eastin will represent the United could be temporary as rosters lowering his prelim time by two in a personal best 2:12.82, just going to keep my head down and States as a member of the World are firmed up over the next few seconds, which included a 27.81 ahead of teammates Kim Wil- hopefully they’ll come at World University Games team, swim- weeks. freestyle leg, the fastest in the liams (2:13.64), Allie Szekely Championships,” Manuel said. ming both the 200 fly and 200 On the men’s side, Stanford will field. (2:15.95), Sacred Heart Prep grad “I think that I was able to take IM. be presented by Grant Shoults in DeVine is the third-fastest Ally Howe (2:16.06), and incom- a little bit of pressure off myself The Games will be held in Tai- the 200 free, the 400 free and the swimmer this year and his time ing freshmen Hannah Kukuru- ... I obviously have very high wan beginning Aug. 18. 4x200 free relay. was a personal record by nearly gya (2:16.07) and Palo Alto grad expectations on how I should Neal also has the opportunity Eastin and DeVine were two two seconds. Grace Zhao (2:21.19). perform, but in that 50 free I to join the WUGs in the 50 free of nine IM swimmers disquali- Eastin qualified with the sec- Manuel went 24.22 to win the walked out on deck and had a and 100 free. fied Thursday over a rule put in ond-fastest time in the morn- 50 free, the third fastest time better sense of calm and was Incoming Cardinal freshman place to eliminate an innovative ing session but was more than a in the world this year and her more relaxed. I was happy with that swim, and pretty surprised with a 24.2 based on how I’ve been feeling in the water. I think City of Palo Alto with a little more rest I’ll defi- Architectural Review Board City of Palo Alto nitely be able to go faster.” Regular Meeting ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Sweetser went 7:55.29 to finish 250 Hamilton Avenue, Council Chambers third in the 800 free and Shoults was fifth in 7:57.89. July 20, 2017 at 8:30am NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Draft Mitigated Ledecky set her first world re- cord four years ago, winning the Study Session Negative Declaration has been prepared by the 1,500 meter free in 15:36.53 at 356 Hawthorne Avenue [17PLN-00109]: Request for Palo Alto Department of Planning and Community the world championships in Bar- Preliminary Architectural Review of a Proposed 4,720 Environment for the project listed below. In accordance celona. She was 16. Square Foot, Multi-Family Development Comprised of Three with CEQA Guideline Section 15073, this document will In 2014, Ledecky swam 3:58.86 Detached Single-Family Residential Units Each with an be available online for review during a minimum 30- to establish the standard in the 400 free. She swam over two sec- Attached Single Car Garage. Environmental Assessment: Not day circulation period beginning July 3, 2017 through onds faster in winning gold last a Project. The Formal Application Will be Subject to California August 2, 2017 at http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/ year in Rio. Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Review. Zoning District: news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=3729. If you need The Stanford sophomore RM-15 (Low Density Multiple-Family Residential). For More assistance, please visit the City’s Development Center raced a U.S. Open and National Information Contact the Project Planner Phillip Brennan at during the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. at 285 Championship record 3:58.44 [email protected]. Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, California. in Friday’s 400 meter freestyle, winning her 13th national title 640 Waverley Street [17PLN-00105]: Request for Preliminary This item will be considered at a public hearing on the fourth day of the Phillips Architectural Review of a Proposed Three-Story, 9,733 Square by the Planning and Transportation Commission, 66 National Championships in Foot Mixed-Use Development With a Basement. The Proposal Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at 6:00 PM in the Palo Alto Indianapolis. “I’ve always tried to have that *VUZPZ[Z VM 6ɉJL :WHJL VU [OL .YV\UK -SVVY HUK )HZLTLU[ *P[` *V\UJPS *OHTILYZ VU [OL NYV\UK ÅVVY VM [OL Level, and a Residential Unit on the Second and Third Floor. consistency,” Ledecky said. “A Civic Center, located at 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo 3:58 at this point, that’s my third Environmental Assessment: Not a Project. The Formal Alto, California. Written comments on the Mitigated Application Will be Subject to California Environmental Quality best ever behind Rio and the Pan Negative Declaration will be accepted until 5:00 PM Pacs. It’s good to see a 58 up like Act (CEQA) Review. Zoning District: CD-C(P) (Downtown that at this point.” Commercial with Pedestrian Shopping Combining District). For on August 2, 2017 in the Planning and Community ,U]PYVUTLU[ +LWHY[TLU[ VɉJLZ VU [OL ÄM[O ÅVVY Ledecky, born in Washington More Information Contact the Project Planner Graham Owen at D.C. and raised in Maryland, is [email protected]. of City Hall or comments may be emailed to Claire not thinking about much except Hodgkins at [email protected]. to remain consistent in her prepa- Action Items 3 0 01 El C a m i n o R e a l [16 PL N - 0 0 0 97 a n d 16 PL N - 0 0 2 20 ]: ration for the next few years. She’s established a rapport with PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 567 Maybell Avenue Recommendation on Applicant’s Request for Approval Stanford coach Greg Meehan, [15PLN-00248]: Recommendation on the Applicant’s Request of a Site and Design Review to Allow for Construction who will also coach the world for Approval of a Major Architectural Review to Allow Demolition of a Four-Story Mixed-Use Development with 19,800 championship team. of Four Single-Family Residences and Construction of 16 Square Feet of Retail and 30 Residential Units in “Talking to Greg, we’re fig- two-Story Single-Family Residences With Basements. the CS Zone as well as a Three-Story Multi-Family uring out how we want to move Environmental Assessment: Consistent with Previously Adopted forward,” Ledecky said. “I’m still Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project. Zoning Districts: Residential Building with 20 Units in the RM-30 Zone. making the transition to the West R-2 and RM-15 (Two Family and Low Density Multi-Family The Project Also Includes a Request for a Preliminary Coast and there’s a lot going on. Residential). For More Information Contact Contract Planner Parcel Map for a Lot Merger to Allow for the Proposed I’m working through the process Sheldon Ah Sing at [email protected]. Development, a Design Enhancement Exception, and a instead of setting some concrete Parking Adjustment for Shared Parking. Environmental time goals.” PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 3045 Park Boulevard Assessment: A Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration Having been through the pro- [17PLN-00073]: Consideration of a Major Architectural Review to cess of preparing for two Olym- was Circulated for Public Review on July 3, 2017 and pic Games, Ledecky understands (SSV^+LTVSP[PVUVMHU,_PZ[PUN6ɉJL)\PSKPUNHUK*VUZ[Y\J[PVU the circulation period ends on August 2, 2017. Zoning what’s needed as she begins the of a new Two-Story 29,120 Square Foot R&D Building. District: CS (Service Commercial), RM-30 (Multi-family new quad. Environmental Assessment: An Initial Study is Being Prepared Residential, and R-1 (Single-family Residential). For “I’m just kind of putting togeth- in Accordance With the California Environmental Quality Act More Information Contact the Project Planner Claire er some good swims and having (CEQA). Zoning District: GM (AD) (General Manufacturing Hodgkins at [email protected] fun with it,” she said. “Coming with Automobile Dealership Combing District). For More into the first year after the Olym- Information Contact the Project Planner Graham Owen at *** pics, I’m just kind of building into [email protected]. the quad and also not setting any Hillary Gitelman, limits or expectations on myself. The Architectural Review Board is live streamed online at Director of Planning and Community Environment I’m finding a balance. I’m happy to qualify in all these events. I’ll http://midpenmedia.org/category/government/city-of-palo-alto In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and available on via cablecast on government access channel see what I can do.” 26. The complete agenda with accompanying reports is available of 1990, listening assistive devices are available in the As she did in winning both the 200 meter and 800 meter free ti- online at http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/boards/arb/default. Council Chambers and Council Conference Room. Sign language interpreters will be provided upon tles earlier in the week, Ledecky’s asp. For additional information contact Alicia Spotwood at 400 time is the fastest in the [email protected] or at 650.617.3168. request with 72 hours advance notice. world by almost four seconds. Q

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Silver. They also used four pitch- Little League ers on Saturday. (continued from page 41) “Playing every day keeps you sharp, but it’s a double-edged win over Hillsborough. sword,” Todd Duncan said. “You Duncan had three homers and burn a lot of pitchers.” six RBI on Saturday in a 14-4 victory over San Carlos. He hit 12 10-11-year-old tournament during the regular season. Menlo-Atherton’s all-star sea- His secret? son came to a halt on Tuesday “I like to swing,” said Elias, with a 4-1 loss to Hillsborough flashing one of the few smiles in the championship game of he’s showed in the tourney. “Dur- the District 52 Little League ing the regular season sometimes 10-11-Year-Old Tournament, but it was hard to get good pitches to making it as far as they did was hit. Here I see more strikes, and an accomplishment in itself. the pitching is faster. Now the Ryan Kelly, for example, did pitcher supplies the power.” just about everything he could to And Duncan does the rest. His extend the team’s summer -- even two-run shot to right-center gave giving a baseball a ride down

Palo Alto a 5-1 lead in the sec- the creek beyond the center field Rick Chandler ond inning, and another two-run fence at Marina Field in Belmont homer, this one almost hitting the on Monday. scoreboard in center, made it 7-2. That walkoff homer provided “He’s playing OK,” said Todd Menlo-Atherton’s sixth straight Elias Duncan (left) hit six home runs in six days for the Palo Alto National 11-12-year-old all-star team. Duncan of his son, trying to sup- win in nine days in the elimina- Infielder-outfielder Jackson Martin was a defensive hero for the team. press a smile of his own. “The tion bracket. Unfortunately, they game has slowed down a bit for couldn’t make it to seven. him (in All-Stars), and he’s having “We never gave up,” said Kelly, a lot of fun. He has a good atti- who had two singles and drove tude toward it all, and that’s where in M-A’s only run on Tuesday. we’re trying to keep him.” “We won six games in a row, It was a combination of timely made some comebacks, had three hitting and good defense that led walkoff hits and had a lot of fun “ to the team’s four wins. Leading M-A collected five hits and four the defense has been right fielder walks but couldn’t put together Jackson Martin, whose outstand- a big inning. Mikey McGrath ing, running catch in the fifth kept (shortstop), Ryan Kelly and Row- a possible Hillsborough rally from an Kelly played well in the infield. germinating. Thomas Scott retired six of the “During the regular season I eight batters he faced, including played infield, so this is a change,” the first three. said Martin, who also had two For Ryan Kelly, the walkoff great catches in right on Saturday. homer on Monday in a 7-6 win “You have to be ready in a whole over Pacifica American was the different way. “ highlight.

One thing that helps is the en- “It was great, because, I knew I Rick Chandler couragement he gets from his did something for my team to get teammates. us here,” Ryan said. “Everyone “I get a lot of encouragement all was happy; one of my teammates the time,” he said. “I hear about was even crying. I’m just happy Elias Duncan served as Palo Alto National’s lead-off hitter throughout the District 52 Majors Little it when I make a good play. My we got as far as we did.” League tournament and was also a power source. teammates make it fun.” Kelly got the chance to play For his part, Elias says he’s hero because of several key ef- how to play positive in tough that was a game-changer,” Gray lead. Rowan Kelly walked, Filipel also enjoying his teammates, and forts from his teammates. situations.” said. singled and with two outs, Ryan is relishing representing Palo McGrath gave up a game-tying Oliver Kwan showed a lot of Pacifica scored twice before Kelly walked. Shawn Pagee fell Alto. Even though he lives across three-run homer in the top of the poise as Pacifica was threaten- M-A even had a chance to bat. behind in the count before poking the street from Stanford Middle sixth inning and then retired the ing to break the game open in the They also had seven hits and three a single into center field that put School, he goes to school in San final six hitters he faced, striking third. Already ahead 3-0 and with runs before Menlo-Atherton got M-A ahead. Long and Winslow Francisco, at St. Cecilia. out the side in the seventh, to keep the bases loaded, Pacifica’s Steven its first hit. also drove in runs. “I have good friends in both San the game squared. Dalton drilled a ball toward right McGrath’s one-out single in the Francisco and Palo Alto,” Elias “All of a sudden he was popping field that had extra bases written third led to M-A’s first run, driven 9-10 year-old said. “But I like living in Palo the ball in low for strikes,” M-A all over it. in by Calem Filipek. Alpine West Menlo was Alto better. It’s more of a free en- manager Jason Gray said. Kwan erased the threat with a After Long was hit by a pitch knocked out of the tournament vironment. You can ride your bike M-A’s unlikely run to the title terrific grab of the liner and then, with two outs in the fourth, catch- by San Mateo National, 13-3, last and there’s more room.” game -- the team won three having the awareness, threw a er Andre Winslow tied the game Saturday at La Entrada School. Palo Alto won on Sunday with straight by two runs or less -- can bullet to first baseman Harrison with a two-run shot. Alpine finished 3-2 in the tour- the four-headed pitching of Dun- be attributed, said Gray, to “the Long to double up a runner. Menlo-Atherton scored three nament and the equivalent of fifth can, Teng, Alex Rojas and Zack kids’ resiliency. They’re learned “When he snagged that ball, times in the fifth to grab a 6-3 place out of 16 teams. Q

take on Vallejo at 4 p.m. is that they all have the natural inning for Palo Alto, which also Babe Ruth Farr, as of Wednesday, hadn’t ability, one through nine, even got two hits and an RBI from (continued from page 41) settled on the order of his pitch- the guys on the bench,’’ Farr said. Danny Peters. Nathan Yu also had ing rotation. Trevor Leon and Sam “What will be a key for us will be two hits. Several members of the Palo Sloan will get starts. Aidan Ever- getting some guys on base early Starting pitcher Diego Clarke Alto team went through the expe- ett and Elliot Zeien will also see in the order.’’ went five solid innings, allowing rience of falling just short as 13s time on the mound. The Palo Alto 13-year-old all- one earned run on six hits. He and 14s the last two years. Ian Collins, Ronan Donnelly, stars also advanced into the Nor- struck out two and did not walk “I told them they shouldn’t be Cvijan and Kylen Liu provide Cal tournament as the No. 2 team a batter. focused beyond the first game,’’ some pop in the middle of the in District 6 behind NorCal host Palo Alto gets a first-round bye Farr said. “But I’m pretty sure lineup. Bel-Mateo. and will play Sunday at noon at Karen Ambrose Hickey if you’re a fly on the wall you Farr sees the team’s depth as The 13-year-olds reached the the Belmont Sports Complex would hear them talk about want- a strength. Tyler Foug, Ryan So, championship against Bel-Mateo, against the winner of Saturday’s ing to get the team that beat them Dante Cacchione, Moldow, Paul only to lose, 5-3, in extra innings Washington Manor-Tri Valley twice.’’ Thie, Owen Crevelt and Kyle Mo- at McKelvey Park in Mountain contest. In the other opening-day match- stofizadeh all have the potential to View last Saturday. Palo Alto earned the reprieve ups, Woodland will play Sonoma play key roles. Dante Black drove in the tying because Bel-Mateo had an auto- Tyler Foug gives the Palo Alto at 1 p.m. and Mountain View will “The nice thing about our group run in the bottom of the seventh matic berth as host. Q 15-year-olds good depth.

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