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UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis Businesses to drive city’s new traffic-fighting nonprofit Palo Alto recruits steering committee for its first In August, the council approved marily target downtown employ- association’s formation. Transportation Management Association a $500,000 contract with consul- ers and businesses, who would So far, about a dozen interviews tants who are now leading the ef- also take on the leading role in its have taken place, with the list in- by Gennady Sheyner fort. On Wednesday, Joan Chap- management. The goal is to have cluding Friends of Caltrain’s co- s Palo Alto prepares to es of forming its first Transporta- lick of the firm MIG and Wendy the association up and running in founder Adina Levin and devel- launch new shuttles, im- tion Management Association, a Silvani, whose firm Silvani Trans- the second-year of the formation oper Chop Keenan. A pose downtown parking nonprofit that would market and portation Consulting spearheaded process, said Chaplick, who added Both Kevin Mathay and Brian restrictions and offer other in- manage the city’s transportation- transportation-management asso- that the first year in the process Shaw, who oversee the ambitious centives for commuters to ditch demand management effort. The ciations in Emeryville and San has just kicked off. and hugely successful transpor- their cars, officials are also plant- goal, per City Council direction, Francisco’s Mission Bay district, Right now, the consulting team tation programs at Google and ing the seeds for a new nonprofit is to reduce by 30 percent the gave the city’s Planning and is talking to downtown stake- Stanford University, have agreed organization that will ultimately number of solo commuters to Transportation Commission their holders and identifying potential to serve on the steering commit- oversee these efforts. downtown within three years of first update. members of the steering commit- The city is now in the early stag- the organization’s launch. Palo Alto’s program would pri- tee that will take the lead in the (continued on page 16)

TRANSPORTATION Downtown residents split over parking-permit program Survey suggests lack of consensus on new rules for street parking by Gennady Sheyner

s Palo Alto prepares to borhoods’ residents have com- launch its long-awaited plained about the streets near A Residential Parking Per- their homes getting completely mit Program, people who live in taken over by employees’ ve- the congested downtown neigh- hicles every day. While workers borhoods are almost evenly split could pay to park in downtown’s about the ambitious effort, which garage, many instead leave their would require drivers to buy per- cars in the neighborhoods where mits to park on residential streets. the parking is free and without The results of a survey of down- time limits. Michelle LeMichelle town residents that the city con- A prior proposal to require per- ducted in recent months show mits in one section of Professor- that the permit program remains ville fizzled in 2012 after a sec- Dressed in suits, a trio walks along a pedestrian detour as construction workers pour cement for a controversial topic. tion of the neighborhood came a new sidewalk along California Avenue. Of the 1,417 survey responders out in opposition and the council (about 32 percent of those who re- agreed the program should be ceived it), 708 said they favor the broader and more comprehen- BUSINESS program and 709 said they are sive. The new program, a prod- opposed. Much of the opposition uct of about a year of work by comes from the southern tip of the planning staff and a committee downtown area, a section south of of stakeholders from downtown California Avenue construction Lincoln Avenue and east of Bry- businesses and neighborhoods, ant Street. is more ambitious in scope. Even hits merchants hard Because these residents live with the revised boundaries, it farthest from the commercial would still encompass most of Some businesses lose up to 25 percent in sales, but they look forward core and are thus less affected by downtown, from Alma Street in to the renovated district commuters’ parking, they were the west to Guinda Street in the unsurprisingly less keen on pay- east and from Palo Alto Avenue in by Sue Dremann ing for permits to park in front the north to Lincoln Avenue in the erchants who are being reduced from four to two, enue to come. of their own homes. Should this south (initially, the program was struggling through the sidewalks will be expanded. Martinez said he is looking section of downtown be omitted to extend all the way to Embar- M dust and noise of the Robert Martinez, owner of forward to some of the improve- from the permit program, as staff cadero Road). California Avenue Streetscape Palo Alto Eye Works, said the ments. The street will have bet- is now proposing, support for the The program would operate Project have lost as much as 25 lost revenue was expected. ter drainage and more lighting, parking program enjoys an edge in two phases. In the first phase, percent of sales, they said ear- “We knew it was going to get and the new sidewalk pavement over the opposition, with 643 re- which would last six months, the lier this week. ugly before it got pretty,” he said. has good traction, even when sponders saying they are in favor city would provide permits to any But despite the hardship, many As the project rolls along, wet, he said. (53 percent) and 571 responders downtown employee and resident say they are hopeful the $6.9 business owners report that the Construction in front of his saying they are against it (47 per- who wants one. The goal is to million improvement project biggest dip in sales happens store started in earnest on Sept. cent). collect data about who actually will attract more customers and when construction takes place 4. As it has intensified in the last The survey suggests that ap- parks in the downtown neigh- boost sales once it is completed in front of their stores. More two to three weeks, he’s seen the proving the program could be a borhoods. By restricting parking in March 2015. The renovation than seven months into the proj- biggest dip in sales. politically thorny endeavor for permits to downtown employees includes new lighting, pave- ect, colored glass now sparkles “That’s when all the orange the City Council, which has been and residents, the city would seek ment, street furniture, a plaza in the new concrete, and areas netting, cones and pylons intimi- fielding requests for such a pro- to prohibit others from taking up and spots for outdoor dining. where sidewalks have been wid- gram from Downtown North and the neighborhoods’ parking spots, With the number of traffic lanes ened hint at the shape of the av- (continued on page 13) Professorville residents for more than three years. Both neigh- (continued on page 16) www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • October 31, 2014 • Page 5 0!,/!,4/ Upfront SINCE 1956

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LAND USE take their places, bringing more major theme of the proposed near- employees with them. Scharff, term changes, reducing commer- Burt and Councilwoman Karen cial development is another. Burt Holman all raised flags in Sep- said at the September meeting Palo Alto seeks to shield retailers tember about offices taking over that he would be interested in basements that were once used to looking at “reducing commercial from office boom support retail. This, they argued, zoning downtown and replacing it further exacerbates downtown’s to some degree with residential.” Council to explore zoning changes to prevent departure of local shops parking and traffic problems. That, however, promises to be a A new report from the Depart- lengthier and possibly more con- by Gennady Sheyner ment of Planning and Community tentious endeavor. In the coming eeking to protect neigh- more prominent location on Ham- longer the city waits to deal with Environment indicates that solv- months, staff plans to explore borhood-serving retailers ilton Avenue, was immediately the retail protection, the more dif- ing the retail problem will be one the idea and to consider both the S from the recent boom in repurposed as an office, a use ficult it will be to find a solution. of the city’s top land-use priori- best locations for new residential office development, Palo Alto is that typically fetches higher rent. Scharff advocated strengthening ties. The report proposes consid- projects and the types of residen- considering a range of new zon- Zibibbo’s old space on Kipling retail protections in downtown, eration of the basement problem tial development that should be ing policies, including ones that Street was similarly snapped up California Avenue and other com- in the near-term, along with a look encouraged. Planners will also would restrict commercial den- by a non-retailer. mercial areas. This could mean at regulating chain stores on Cali- explore the idea of reducing the sities downtown and limit chain That’s the trend Palo Alto of- expanding the ground-floor-retail fornia Avenue by setting a quota density of certain commercial stores on California Avenue. ficials are now trying to curb. requirement that is already in for “formula retail.” Restricting zones on El Camino Real and The new rules, which the City Council members agreed in Sep- place from downtown’s commer- chain stores has become a popu- near California Avenue. They will Council will consider Monday, tember that the situation is so ur- cial core to its more peripheral ar- lar idea among the city’s planning also consider shrinking a density seek to address what the council gent, changes must be made now, eas (the council already did this in commissioners, council members bonus that the council approved believes to be one of the most without waiting for the city to up- 2012, when the boundary moved and candidates for council. The several years ago for a hotel zone troubling trends to emerge during date its official land-use bible, the to include the block of Emerson goal, by and large, is to preserve and ultimately adopting zoning- the city’s recent economic recov- Comprehensive Plan. Councilmen Street between Hamilton and For- California Avenue’s status as a code changes that would slow ery: the tendency of offices to re- Pat Burt and Greg Scharff were est Avenue). This could also mean funky, arty and eclectic district down the pace of development. place mom-and-pop shops in the particularly adamant. Burt noted amortizing big commercial build- filled with community-serving Some council members, in- city’s two primary commercial that it might take another two ings that don’t have retail compo- establishments. cluding Mayor Nancy Shepherd districts. With Palo Alto’s rents years to complete the Compre- nents and that “break the block,” To preserve retail variety, staff and Councilwoman Gail Price, among the highest in the country, hensive Plan update and pointed such as the Wells Fargo building also proposes to consider limiting advocated during the September numerous small businesses have out that last time the city updated on University Avenue. the number of restaurants down- meeting sticking with the more been priced out of their longtime the document, it took another five “I’m thinking the longer we town and on California Avenue. typical timeline: completing the locations in recent years. years for its policies to be turned dither on this and not take the bull The idea was championed by Hol- Comprehensive Plan update and The list of departures is long. into actual zoning laws. by the horns on retail, the harder man, who described University then going forward with the zon- Zibibbo and Rudy’s Pub both “We’re looking at a good num- it is to solve the problem down the Avenue in September as a “res- ing changes. Price said the city left town in the past year. Before ber of years to get done what we road,” Scharff said. taurant grotto.” should focus on its Our Palo Alto them, there was Jungle Copy and and the community are hoping It’s not just the departure of “What you want in a healthy initiative and not try to do too Empire Tap Room. The old loca- to accomplish a lot sooner than longtime establishments that’s thriving retail district is a mix of many things at once. tion for Fraiche Yogurt, which that,” Burt said. been troubling the council. It’s uses,” Holman said. moved from Emerson Street to a Burt and Scharff argued that the also the new businesses that While retail protection is one (continued on page 12)

Palo Alto’s Local Newspapers All Agree Re-elect Greg Scharff

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www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • October 31, 2014 • Page 7 Upfront ELECTION 2014 2014 ELECTION CENTRAL Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. and reporters will post stories, Council candidates beef up 4, and if you’re still boning up photos and reactions from the on the candidates and the issues, candidates’ parties throughout head on over to the Weekly’s the evening. campaign chests election archives on PaloAl- On Twitter, you can follow the Incumbent leads crowded field in Palo Alto race toOnline.com. Search for “2014 Weekly’s reporters at twitter. Election Central: Palo Alto com/paloaltoweekly or @palo- by Gennady Sheyner City Council” and “2014 Elec- altoweekly. eading into the final Jill Schifferli ($2,500), as well as in contributions this month, bring- tion Central: Palo Alto School If you’d like to tune in, the stretch before Election a $5,000 contribution from Cas- ing her year’s total to $41,477. The Board,” and you’ll find helpful Midpeninsula Community Me- H Day, incumbent City sandra Hallberg, who lives in New biggest contributor to her campaign videos, recaps of candidate de- dia Center will broadcast a show Councilman Greg Scharff has Jersey. Councilman Marc Ber- in October has been Cupertino City bates, and profiles and photos of with former Palo Alto mayors nearly doubled his campaign man has also contributed $200 to Councilman Barry Chang ($500). the contenders. Liz Kniss and Peter Drekmeier chest, thanks in part to a few Scharff’s campaign. Most of the other candidates On Election Night, follow the from 9:30 to 11 p.m. on cable large checks and a $25,000 per- Other candidates have also been who formed committees reported election returns on PaloAltoOn- community Channel 27. It will sonal loan to his own campaign. busily accumulating funds for the campaign chests in the $20,000 line.com, where the race results feature commentary and inter- Scharff’s most recent campaign final stretch. A.C. Johnston, an at- to $25,000 range. (Mark Weiss, will be continuously updated views with the candidates. Q filing shows that he boosted his torney who is making his first run Seelam Reddy, John Fredrich and coffers by $41,551 ($16,551 in con- for council, has added $19,500 Wayne Douglass all did not form tributions, plus the loan) during between Oct. 1 and 18, including committees and are running low- received $500 from Utilities Advi- Kniss ($250), former Mayor Pe- the first 18 days of October. All a $10,000 loan from his campaign budget and self-funded campaigns.) sory Commission member Asher ter Drekmeier ($100), Lisa Van told, he has accumulated $84,121 committee, for a total of $47,760 Tom DuBois reported $5,544 Waldfogel and $100 from former Dusen ($250) and the head of the in campaign funds since the start this year. Technologist Josh Becker in October contributions, bring- Councilwoman Enid Pearson. Palo Alto Housing Corporation, of the year, including $50,000 in and Palo Alto Historic Resources ing his total to $22,830. Eric Incumbent Councilwoman Kar- Candice Gonzalez ($100). loans from himself — far more Board member David Bower each Filseth, who like DuBois and en Holman, who has also been en- Legislative aide Cory Wolbach than the other 11 candidates run- gave him $250, as did developer Kou is affiliated with Palo Al- dorsed by the slow-growth group, reported comparable numbers, ning for one of five open seats on William Reller. Local environ- tans for Sensible Zoning, re- had a stronger month, reporting having raised $21,383 this year the Palo Alto City Council. mentalist Walt Hays and Realtor ceived $5,300 this month and $8,043 in October contributions, and $3,219 in October. This in- Though many of his contribu- Michael Dreyfus contributed $100 $25,568 so far this year. or $24,075 overall. cludes $200 from Assemblyman tions come from local residents, each to Johnston’s campaign. Both DuBois and Filseth had Mayor Nancy Shepherd, mean- Rich Gordon’s campaign and professionals and city officials, Meanwhile, Lydia Kou, one of received $750 contributions this while, has raised $21,958 so far $100 from Santa Clara County Scharff has also received four- four candidates endorsed by the month from Thomas Layton and this year, including $4,255 in Supervisor Joe Simitian, who figure checks from Florida resi- grassroots group Palo Altans for Tench Coxe, who is a partner at October. Her contributors this also made equal contributions to dents Eric Schifferli ($3,000) and Sensible Zoning, reported $3,965 Sutter Hill Ventures. Each has also month included Vice Mayor Liz Johnston and Holman. Q

$30,561, though $9,000 of that balance of $434. ELECTION 2014 comes from a loan ($5,000 from Comparatively, Godfrey spent her husband, Steve Godfrey, and $5,583, Dauber $9,719 and Fos- $4,000 of her own money). Ac- ter $11,523 (close behind Dalma’s School board race fundraising is close cording to Godfrey’s finance state- $12,932) on advertising, campaign ment, George Kadifa, executive fliers and other fees. Second finance statement filings illustrate Palo Alto school board candidates’ spending vice president of HP, and his wife, Dauber also has the most cash Sally, chipped in a significant por- left to spend ($6,901) compared to by Elena Kadvany tion of this period’s contributions Godfrey’s ending cash balance of with a $1,000 donation. $6,482 and Foster’s, $5,057. ith Election Day com- the period of Oct. 1 to 18, Dauber campaign. Dalma outspent all of her fel- The fifth Palo Alto school board ing up on Tuesday, Palo has received an additional $3,646 Gina Dalma received $2,710, low candidates during this period, candidate, Jay Cabrera, has said W Alto school board can- in donations, bringing his coffers bringing her total campaign con- spending $7,776 on a mailer and he’s running a “no money, no so- didates Ken Dauber and Catherine up to $33,526. tributions to $25,398. postage, close to $2,000 on the licitation campaign” and has nei- Crystal Foster are still leading in Foster took in $3,327 the first Terry Godfrey collected slightly printing and delivery of a flier and ther spent nor received any money. campaign contributions. few weeks of October, closely less than Dalma during this period about $2,800 on the creation and Candidates who do not form cam- According to the latest cam- trailing Dauber with $32,366 — $2,615 — but still tops her ac- posting of door hangers. paign committees are not obligat- paign finance filings, which cover in contributions throughout the cumulated campaign chest with Dalma reported an ending cash ed to file a Form 460. Q

TRANSPORTATION Plan to expand Palo Alto’s shuttle program speeds ahead City Council approves new services, indicates that more changes will be coming by Gennady Sheyner eeking to ease traffic on Council members also indicated from the east side of the city to the city streets, Palo Alto of- that they want to explore a slew downtown Caltrain station; and S ficials approved on Mon- of other shuttle options, includ- the East Palo Alto Shuttle, which Dong Jocelyn day night a plan to dramatically ing additional service to Stanford premiered in July and goes from The Crosstown Shuttle cruises to a stop along East Meadow Drive expand the city’s shuttle fleet Research Park and to underserved the downtown Caltrain station to near JLS Middle School on Oct. 29. and signaled that bolder changes residential neighborhoods like the Woodland Park neighborhood might be around the corner. Barron Park. in East Palo Alto. Nancy Shepherd suggesting a Holman said, go to Mountain By a unanimous vote, the City The council largely agreed The new proposal from city service to Gunn High School and View and Los Altos for their Council approved staff’s propos- that the city’s tiny shuttle system, planners and their consultants Councilman Pat Burt saying that shopping because “there is no al to roughly double the service which currently includes three would add the West Shuttle and the city should look at the employ- place to park downtown and it’s on the north-south Crosstown lines, is due for an expansion. The increase Crosstown service ee “nodes” at Stanford Research hard to get across town.” Adding Shuttle; add a new “West Shuttle” system consists of the Crosstown while keeping the Embarcadero Park, where the workforce may shuttles in this area could make route that would stretch from the Shuttle, a route that stretches from and East Palo Alto shuttles un- justify adding a shuttle service. sense, she said. downtown Caltrain station to Charleston Road in south Palo changed. The council endorsed Councilwoman Karen Holman Others reframed the issue. Mountain View; and experiment Alto to the University Avenue this plan and then went a few steps pointed to underserved neighbor- Councilman Greg Schmid sug- with a seasonal trolley between Caltrain station in the north, using further. hoods west of El Camino Real, gested that information technol- Stanford Shopping Center and primarily Middlefield Road; the Some members offered specific including Barron Park. University Avenue next summer. Embarcadero Shuttle, which goes recommendations, with Mayor Many Barron Park residents, (continued on page 15) Page 8 • October 31, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Join Us – Vote A.C. Johnston Palo Alto City Council

HONORARY COMMUNITY Jan DiJulio Maggie Heath Sid Espinosa “A. C. Johnston has his eyes on the CO-CHAIRS former Mayor LEADERS Tony DiJulio Bruce A. Hodge Ken Allen Walt Hays Bob Fenwick Diane Doolittle Gloria Hom future and will make sure Palo Alto Lisa Altieri Michael Dreyfus Abbe Hopkins Larry Klein former Mayor Los Altos Hills continues to be a national leader in Gwen Barry Ellen Ehrlich George Z. Huang Lisa Van Dusen Walt Hays George Bechtel Tom Ehrlich Nancy Huber renewable energy and sustainability. LEGISLATORS former Councilmember Susan Benton Penny Ellson Laurie Hunter Join me in voting for A.C. for San Jose David Bergman Richard Elmore Susie Hwang City Council.” Anna Eshoo Sonya Bradski Congresswoman Julie Jerome Leonard Ely III Patty Irish former Pres. PAUSD Marcie Brown Steve Emslie Lonn Johnston Peter Drekmeier Rich Gordon Larry Klein Ted Buckin Jinny Esser Hank Jones former Mayor Assemblyman former Mayor Sunita Buckin Jan Evans Nandani Joseph Mo Budak Shannon Maher Roy Ogus Joe Simitian Judy Kleinberg Annette Fazzino Sally Kadifa Ann Sonnenberg Santa Clara County Renee Budak Jan Fenwick Chuck Kato Grainger Marburz Elizabeth Olson Trine Sorenson former Mayor Supervisor Todd Burke Pat Ferris Judy Kay Joe Margericivs Marc Pernick Barbara Spreng Adrian Fine Diane Kelley John Marguis Nancy Player Susan Stansbury “With a focus on the common good, with Jon Foster John Kelley Pat Marguis Steve Player Pat Starrett Julie Freeman John Kidd Mark Martel June Power Isaac Stein respect for alternative points of view, and with Carol Goldfield Jennifer Kleckner Duncan Matteson Anne Ream Maddy Stein the analytical and collaborative skills to build Minni Goity Jim Kleckner Shirley Matteson Jeff Rensch Tim Steele alliances, A.C. Johnston will bring the sort of Jean Goity Jim Kleinberg Nancy McGaraghan Glenn Rennels Roz Stubenberg leadership to the council that can unite us Katherine Gordon Rick Kniss Pat McGaraghan Andrew Robell Amy Sung Dennis McGinn Mary Robell Barbara Swenson going forward.” Colleen Gormley Ken Kuwayti Janet Greig Rita Lancefield Kathie McGinn Mark Robins Nancy Tadlock Ray Bacchetti Wylie Greig Rob Lancefield Eve Melton Diane Rolfe John Tarlton former Pres. Foothill-De Anza Community College District Karen Grites Judith Leahy John Melton Joe Rolfe Craig Thom Phil Grites Bob Leonard John Melvin Annette Portello Ross Susie Thom Jim Migdal John Sack FORMER & CURRENT Teresa Burlison Art Hammar Joyce Leonard Lucy K. Topham ELECTED OFFICIALS Owen Byrd Ellen Turbow Ray Bacchetti Carolyn Caddes “During these times of change, Palo Alto needs Mike Turbow Liz Kniss Anne Vermeil former Pres. Foothill- Vice Mayor Tony Carrasco De Anza Community real leadership — and that’s exactly what A.C. Don Vermeil Cathy Kroymann Fred Chancellor College District Imogene Chancellor can provide. He is ready to fight to ensure Palo Leo Ware former Pres. PAUSD Betsy Bechtel Daniel Chapiro Alto is economically sound, family-friendly, Jackie Wheeler Anna Erickson White Trustee Foothill- Gail Price Theresa Chen innovative, walkable and bikeable. De Anza Community Councilmember Ann Clark Daniel White College District Susie Richardson Tom Collins Vote for A.C.!” Donna Wilson Bryan Wilson Bern Beecham former Pres. PAUSD Allison Cormack Sid Espinosa Tom Wilson former Mayor Bruce Swenson Carolyn Curtis former Mayor Anne Dauer Elizabeth B. Wolf Marc Berman Pres. Foothill-De Anza Jack Woodson John Davis Lois Hammar Phillip Levine Don Morgan Sam Savage Councilmember Community College District Jolaine Woodson Pat Davis John Hanna Rhoda Levinthal Rene Morgan Carolyn Schwartz Richard I. Yankwich Alan Davis Carolyn Tucher Wim Degroot Bob Harrington Stephen Levy Julie Morrison Stephanie Sharron Susan Yee Former Pres. PAUSD former Pres. PAUSD Cedric DeLaBeaujardiere Karen Harwell Barbara Lindsay Charmaine Moyer Donna Sheridan Peter Drekmeier Lanie Wheeler Marsha Deslauriers Victoria Hayden Jonathan MacQuitty Tom O’Connor Jim Sheridan former Mayor former Mayor Carolyn Digovich Kay Hays Jeff Magill Margo Ogus Roger Smith

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Happy Halloween! Photographs by Natalia Nazarova here were more than gob- the business district’s merchants. lins and ghouls haunting Contestants vying for the prize of T last Sunday’s Halloween best-dressed Halloweener donned Trick-or-Treat and Carnival on their most creative duds — every- California Avenue in Palo Alto. thing from a strawberry-topped Organized by Blossom Birth cupcake to a 3-D rendition of the Services, a nonprofit resource cen- popular mobile game Angry Birds. ter for new and expectant parents, Event sponsors included the the kids’ event featured carnival City of Palo Alto, the California games, music by Andy Z, arts and Avenue Business Association, crafts and more. Tiny costumed Palo Alto Community Child Care, trick-or-treaters made their way Sports Basement and the Palo door-to-door to receive treats from Alto Weekly. Q Clockwise from upper right: Keily, from left, Will, Carmela, Myla and Josh Combs of San Jose, with home-made costumes depicting the weather, won for best family costume at the 20th annual California Avenue Trick-or-Treat and Carnival, organized by Blossom Birth; Evan Seka of Palo Alto, 11, as an astronaut with jet pack, won in the best-costume category for 10-12 year olds; kids are excited to see Andy Z, an award-winning children’s musician; Timofey, a 1-year-old from Stanford, loves exploring a Palo Alto fire truck at the festival; Janae Corona of San Jose, dressed as Fiona from “Shrek,” poses with Aiyanna, 1, decked out as a pinata, who won in the category for 0-2 year olds; Aarohi Gupta, 11, of Palo Alto, swirls her night-sky robe that won in the best homemade costume category.

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Mt. View population 74,066 7 Council members Redwood City population 79,009 7 Council members Sunnyvale population 140,095 7 Council members Santa Clara population 116,468 7 Council members San Mateo population 99,670 5 Council members Palo Alto population 64,403 9 Council members Why does Palo Alto need such a large City Council? Vote for more accountable, more effective, and more productive Palo Alto City government. Vote yes on Measure D to right size the Council size from 9 to 7. Join these community leaders and Palo Alto neighbors in supporting this good government measure.. Elected officials: Supervisor Joe Simitian Senator Jerry Hill Assemblyman Rich Gordon Former Mayors: Betsy Bechtel Peter Drekmeier Sid Espinosa Larry Klein Judy Kleinberg Liz Kniss Joe Simitian Former PAUSD Presidents: Ray Bacchetti Melissa Baten Caswell Julie Jerome Cathy Kroymann Barbara Mitchell Susie Richardson Palo Alto neighbors: Annette Fazzino Wileta Burch Pitch Johnson Dick Peery Annette Glanckopf Barbara & Michael Gross Yes Anne & Craig Taylor Daryl Savage Judy Koch Bill Busse John Kidd Don Vermeil Walt & Kay Hays Julie & Rob Reis William Fenwick Ted Mock John Melton Catherine & Jon Foster Duncan & Shirley Matteson Shirley Ely Dottie Lodato Andrea B. Smith Barbara Spreng Greg Sands Boyce Nute Susie & Craig Thom Nancy & Pat McGaraghan David & Lynn Mitchell Dick & Carolyn Held Judy Kay Alison Cormack Janet Greig Marty Deigler Holly Ward Bruce Gee Beth & Chris Martin Jackie & Ralph Wheeler John King Henry Riggs Cathy & Andrew Moley Karen & Steve Ross Judi Smith Marie & Gordon Thompson Mike McMahon Tom McCue Dana Van Hulsen Pat & Steve Emslie Nancy & David Kalkbrenner Carol & Joel Friedman Susan Rosenberg Jeff Traum Leonard Ely III Leanna Hunt Ann Cribbs Tony Carrasco Carol Kenyon Pat & John Davis Kathy & Mike Torgersen Sally & Craig Norlund Brian Chancelllor Iris Korol Christine Shambora Crystal Gamage Steve Player Jadish Basi Rick Stern D Andy Ludwick Elizabeth Wolf Carolyn Digovich Katie Seedman John Barton Roger Smith Jane Alhouse Boyd & Jill Smith Kris 9 7 Biorn Bruce & Barbara Swenson Bill Reller Gail Price Samir Tuma Marc Berman Leo & Jeanne Ware Megan Fogarty J

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RECREATION News Digest Palo Alto residents voice visions City settles suit over affordable housing After five years of litigation, Palo Alto officials on Monday reached an agreement with a developer who challenged a city policy for city’s parks and recreation that requires new developments to include affordable-housing units. The City Council unanimously agreed in a closed session to ap- Dog parks, teen activities, multiple-sport playing fields, prove a settlement with Sterling Park, a deal that concludes a pro- better access and neighborhood events top the list tracted legal fight centered on Palo Alto’s below-market-rate pro- by Sue Dremann gram. Sterling Park had vehemently opposed the city’s requirement that its 96-condominium development at West Bayshore Road in- esidents at a community and serve these requirements in pingpong tables, for example. clude 10 units of affordable housing. Though the program typically workshop on Wednes- abundance; but others, such as During small group discus- requires projects of 5 acres or larger to sell 20 percent of their units R day night said the things Sarah Wallis and Scott parks, ei- sions, participants voiced what at below-market-rate prices, city officials agreed in 2006 to allow they want most for parks and ther don’t have the space or don’t they want preserved and what Sterling Park to designate fewer units for affordable housing and to open space include keeping and support activities, he said. they want added to parks. contribute “in-lieu” fees to make up the difference. enhancing natural open spaces, With land at a premium, one Places worthy of protection in- Since then, Sterling Park developer John Mozart has repeatedly developing more spaces for com- way to address the problem is to cluded open space; the Palo Alto challenged these conditions of approval. In 2009, Mozart filed a munity and neighborhood events, consider park clusters: Scott and Baylands; Stanford University’s lawsuit against the city, claiming that the below-market-rate program having teen-friendly amenities, Heritage; Cameron, Mayfield, open lands; the Mitchell Park is illegal and calling the requirement “arbitrary and capricious.” Its improving dog parks and con- Werry and Weisshaar, he said. play area and restrooms; Rinco- argument was ultimately rejected by the Santa Clara County Supe- necting pathways and trails better. These nearby parks would not nada Park’s “Magic Garden” red- rior Court and by the state Court of Appeals. The meeting at Cubberley support all of the activities in each woods; big sports fields and exist- Under the settlement reached this week, Sterling Park will be Community Center was the sec- park, but they could support some ing benches and tables. obligated to provide one below-market-rate unit and contribute $8 ond of three on the City of Palo of each and be destination spots Among the amenities they million in in-lieu fees to the city’s affordable-housing fund. The Alto’s Parks, Trails, Open Space for particular activities, he said. wanted were bigger dog areas; im- contribution brings the fund up to $9.2 million, with the proceeds and Recreation Master Plan. The Accessibility at some key loca- proved safety at Greer; better space plan will guide the development tions is also inadequate, he said. for multiple sports such as cricket earmarked to assist affordable-housing projects. Q — Gennady Sheyner and renovation of the city’s recre- Cubberley Community Center and pickleball; shorter distances to ational facilities and parks. and Hoover Park are critical ar- benches and play spaces; more stur- Ryan Mottau, a project manager eas, but Matadero Creek hampers dy benches; and additional lights at Former police dispatcher sues Palo Alto VA for Berkeley-based MIG, consul- the Rinconada tennis courts. A former public-safety dispatcher for the VA Palo Alto has filed a tants for the city, said the plan Residents also asked for ping- lawsuit against the Palo Alto Department of Veterans Affairs for racial is about what the city can do to ‘We want to pong tables; more WiFi for parents discrimination and intimidation after he attempted to report alleged make the whole park and recre- encourage activities, while children are playing; small, police brutality by one of the officers, according to court documents. ation system better. multipurpose tables for laptops, Vincent May, an African-American man, claims he was purpose- “The most visible part is land and a big part are chess and games; areas for lacrosse fully and repeatedly denied employment as a police officer, was ver- and facilities. We want to encour- activities programs.’ and cricket; and kite flying at the bally and physically harassed, intimidated and retaliated against by age activities, and a big part are edge of the baylands. Residents a police sergeant who was his superior, according to papers filed on activities programs,” he said dur- —Ryan Mottau, also want to protect shorebirds near Oct. 14 in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. ing the overview. project manager, MIG the old marina by adding habitat is- Ultimately, May was fired. He said it was after attempting to report He said 475 people previously lands. One group suggested the city abuse by his superior, who allegedly beat another VA employee to the used an online interactive map to access to them. engage neighborhood associations point of hospitalization, according to the lawsuit. Oakland attorney indicate barriers to walking and “Hoover is kind of in an island,” in the care of local parks. John Burris, who has represented Bay Area plaintiffs in police brutal- biking in and around the parks. he said. “You can’t get into it from With all of the competing in- ity and wrongful-death cases against minorities, is representing May. People used digital pens to mark all sides.” terests and limited space, resident Prior to being hired by the VA in December 2012 as a police where they habitually walk. Resi- Presented with several scenarios, Bob Moss said there is often a fun- dispatcher, May served for six years as a U.S. Marine and worked dents are willing to walk five to 44 percent of residents at Wednes- damental conflict on what a park with the Richmond Police Department for three years. He was also 10 minutes to a park — about one- day’s meeting voted that they “re- is and how it is going to be used. a former East Palo Alto police officer, according to the complaint. quarter to a half-mile, the survey ally like” open areas for dog parks, But Mottau said that progres- He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science, a master’s in found. while 44 percent said they “would sive park agencies are not look- business administration and a doctorate in telecommunications and Consultants then looked at ev- consider it” and 6 percent each said ing at “either/or” uses but at a aerospace engineering. ery park and how far people could “no way” or “not sure.” continuum. He cited one park he The lawsuit accuses the VA of retaliation in violation of the Fair travel during that 10-minute pe- Barron Park resident Doug worked on that included turf and Employment and Housing Act; unlawful firing based on race and riod. Some places in the city are Moran said the dog parks should a working farm. Sometimes that age; a hostile work environment; and intentional infliction of emo- more than a half-mile from any have amenities such as objects for continuum is addressed by activ- tional distress. Q park, indicating the park is inac- canines to jump over and other ity scheduling, he said. — Sue Dremann cessible to those residents, he said. pet-playground equipment to add Mottau is hoping for a big turn- But just having land is not interest and invite activity. out at the next and final workshop. Stanford apologizes to voters for ‘election guide’ enough. When asked what defines Seventy-one percent of resi- Public input is important in a plan Stanford University is investigating an independent academic re- a basic park, residents who took the dents voted that they “really like” of this scope, he said. search study conducted by Stanford and Dartmouth College political survey identified five paramount spaces for neighborhood events “It’s a process that only hap- science professors who sent official-looking informational mailers to requirements: play areas and ac- when shown an image of people pens once in a very long time,” he 100,000 Montana voters just weeks before Election Day. tivities for kids; places to exercise; gathering to view an outdoor added. Adorned with the state of Montana seal, the mailers — titled “2014 spaces to throw, bat, shoot and kick movie on an inflatable screen. The third workshop takes place Montana General Election Voter Information Guide” — ranked the a ball; gathering spaces; and areas And 69 percent really like two- on Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. at Lucie Stern four nonpartisan Montana Supreme Court candidates in this year’s to relax and enjoy. way bike lanes with dedicated Community Center Community election on a scale from “liberal” to “conservative.” Fine print identi- Surprisingly, in Palo Alto walking spaces for pedestrians. Room, 1305 Middlefield Road, fies the mailer as part of a research project into voter participation. “many parks don’t meet this basic But few aspects of Palo Alto Palo Alto. Q Montana Secretary of State Linda McCulloch filed a complaint definition,” Mottau said. parks offer activities for teens, said Staff Writer Sue Dremann with the Montana Commissioner of Political Practices on Oct. 24, Some places are relatively cen- Noah Galper, 15, who was the only can be emailed at sdremann@ alleging that Stanford and Dartmouth political scientists broke four tral, such as Rinconada and Greer, teen at the workshop. He wants paweekly.com. laws by sending the election mailers. “The mailer prominently displays the Great Seal of Montana ... and deceitfully gives the impression that the information has been Zoning meetings on the Comprehensive that focuses on adding more endorsed by my office and/or the State of Montana,” McCulloch (continued from page 7) Plan, is the city’s next steps on housing around downtown and wrote in the complaint. updating the document. After the California Avenue. The research study — which was undertaken to learn whether, if council rejected four “planning The plan is to hold a series of voters have more information about candidates, those voters will be “If we start going sideways on scenarios” that staff proposed community meetings next spring more likely to participate in the process — was also conducted in different approaches to zoning exploring in August, city plan- to further explore these scenarios New Hampshire and California. and start picking away on zon- ners have returned with a revised and to consider changes in goals, Both universities apologized Tuesday for the mailer delivered to ing issues ... it will just increase list of scenarios. The list could policies and programs that should voters in the 4th and 25th Congressional Districts of California and the scope of the effort required,” include a “business as usual” be included in the new Compre- acknowledged that the election mailer should have been more clearly Price said. scenario, in which no policies hensive Plan. Q presented as a research tool. Q One of the things that the are changed; a “slow growth” Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner — My Nguyen council will discuss on Nov. scenario, in which the pace of can be emailed at gsheyner@ 3, in the first of two scheduled job growth is slowed; and a third paweekly.com. Page 12 • October 31, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Upfront

DEVELOPMENT Vin Vino Wine noted. California Avenue Use of social media and Facebook (continued from page 5) blunted some of the losses for European Hundreds of trees removed Cobblery, owner Jessica Roth said. Sales dated people,” he said. have been down — but perhaps less than Construction on his block is expected to expected, she said — for her family busi- near Bol Park end in the next week or two, and Martinez ness. is gearing up for that day. Roth said she’s a little worried about Trees make way for VA parking structure, new road “Now I have to go to referring doctors how construction will affect the holidays, at the hospital campus east end and tell them the construction is gone, and which is when many stores make most of people can come back,” he said. their money. by Sue Dremann It’s not just retailers who’ve felt the To accommodate merchants, the city oggers, cyclists and residents in the he said. The VA’s property line extends actu- squeeze. Amos Wu, owner of Subway sand- plans to halt construction during the holi- Barron Park neighborhood expressed ally 10 feet farther toward Bol Park, but the wich shop, estimated his business is off by day season, starting around Thanksgiving J concern this week about the removal hospital has not gone to that edge, he said. more than 20 percent. and lasting through Jan. 1. Roth and other of 400 feet of trees and shrubs near the Bol Construction is expected take 30 months, “When they started blocking the road, retailers hope shoppers will know that and Park bicycle path in Palo Alto. Nietupski said, starting with the perimeter people avoided the area,” he said. won’t stay away, so stores can make up The clearing, which took place on Tues- road. Screening plants will be added dur- He’s tried incentives and other ways to some of the lost revenues. day and Wednesday, is on VA Palo Alto ing those 12 months, he said. The garage lure customers. City Project Engineer Shahla Yazdy, who Healthcare System’s property, which abuts will take up to two years to complete. The “We put up balloons, but the help is lim- is managing the project, said final street the city park. The VA is realigning a road, radiology building will be set back closer to ited. Hopefully, the suffering will pay off,” grinding, paving and striping is scheduled adding underground utilities and a low re- the center of campus. he said. for the very end of February or March — taining wall, and building a five-story park- The number of patients has quadrupled Judy Ohki, manager at Leaf & Petal pending rain and unforeseen circumstanc- ing garage and a new radiology building as since 1997, he said. Last year, VA Palo Alto women’s apparel store, said with street es. part of its overall campus expansion. served 62,000 people. parking gone, the store is letting people The work, concentrated this month on The trees, which mainly covered a 45-de- The VA did public outreach about its re- park in the back as an incentive. the El Camino Real end of the district, will gree slope between the park and the VA, development project, including with Bar- Vin Vino Wine Bottle Shop & Tasting next move to the north side of California provided a screen from hospital buildings ron Park residents. The feedback resulted Bar posted a sign on its door announcing a between Birch Street and Park Boulevard. along the popular bike and walking path in shifting a planned six-story building for “Cal Ave Construction Sale” of 15 percent Mollie Stone’s Market Manager John Garcia between the back part of Henry M. Gunn the east side to the front of the hospital, Ni- off on three bottles or more. said although the construction so far hasn’t High School and the VA property. On etupski said. “Last month was brutal for our business,” seriously dampened the store’s sales, he is Wednesday, several large tree trunks were Barron Park Association President Markus the store noted in its online October news- concerned about the coming weeks. And piled up on the top of the berm where the Fromherz said the VA emailed the group letter. “Traffic was way, way down.” should the project be delayed further into new perimeter road will be built. about the project, which the association for- The merchant accused the city of “do- spring, it could seriously harm sales. Jason Nietupski, the VA’s chief official warded to its members. The VA called him ing nothing” to ease the loss of business The renovation has already had a three- for facilities planning, said he has heard on Wednesday to set up a community meet- but urged loyal shoppers to continue their month setback from its original completion from a number of concerned residents, and ing for sometime next week, he said. patronage. date — the end of this year — after com- he has assured them that replacement plants “Overall I think the VA is very concerned “Cal Ave has long been a special part of plications with a water-main replacement will provide an adequate screen in the area. about keeping the neighborhood informed Palo Alto, a haven for locals, and if you are under the street. “We are committed to ensuring the views- and doing what’s right for this area,” he one of our fans, October will be a good time “The busiest time for us is Passover. I’m hed from the walkway will be camouflaged,” said. Q to turn out and support Cal Ave businesses,” concerned about that,” Garcia said. Q

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LIBRARIES Palo Alto puts finishing touches on new flagship library After years of delays, city prepares to unveil Mitchell Park Library and Community Center by Gennady Sheyner

hen the Mitchell Park that the city remains locked in a automatically sent into trays, each Library opens its glassy legal battle with Flintco Pacific, labeled according to the branch W doors to the public the contractor that Palo Alto where the book is to be delivered. in a “soft” opening next month fired in January after months of The long wait notwithstanding, and the first stream of residents disagreements about rising costs, librarians have reason to think makes its way past the six sil- poor work quality and insuffi- residents will be very pleased Le Michelle ver owls standing sentry at the cient manpower at the Middlefield with the $46 million project, Assistant Library Director Eric Howard walks up the stairs to Kids entrance, Palo Alto’s librarians Road site. which includes the library and Place, which is one of the many spaces created for young residents hope the construction nightmare This week, all these details re- the new community center next in the new Mitchell Park Library. that has plagued this site will give ceded to the background as staff door. In late September, more way to a storybook ending. from the Library and Community than a thousand patrons attended The rooms were funded by lo- has already been booked for a few It’s been a tough slog. The Services departments put the fin- the city’s “Come Together” event, cal Google employees. One was weddings and parties, Communi- opening will be more than two- ishing touches on the library and which offered the public an ini- sponsored by a group called Palo ty Services Manager Lacee Kor- and-a-half years after the initial its adjoining community center. tial peek at the building’s interior. Alto Googlers. The other bears sten said. Outside of these events, deadline. The budget is more than Even with the Dec. 6 grand open- Residents quickly filled up every the name of Larry Page, the com- the city plans to devote this room $10 million above what Palo Alto ing more than a month away, the slot in the guided tours, prompt- pany’s co-founder and himself a to after-school classes, fitness pro- was hoping to pay when it signed new branch’s first patrons arrived ing the addition of more tours. local resident. Otherwise, the up- grams and activities like dancing. the construction contract in 2009, Monday to slide their books into In terms of space, design and stairs area looks more like a stan- Another feature of the com- though it remains well within the the return slot on the library’s sheer volume of rooms and materi- dard modern library, with an open munity center is the Adobe North bounds of the library bond vot- exterior — the first feature to go als, the south Palo Alto library has layout, study areas, magazine Tech Lab, which includes 24 lap- ers approved in 2008. And the public. From there the books are no rivals in the city’s five-branch racks and bookshelves galore. top stations and advanced audio- slog isn’t completely over, given conveyed to a room where they are system. Even the bollards protect- In recent weeks, librarians have visual equipment. This room can ing the building from out-of-con- been gradually filling the shelves also be connected with the adjoin- trol vehicles are works of art. Ti- with material from the temporary ing Adobe South room to accom- tled “Wise & Whimsy,” the shiny Mitchell Park branch (which was modate more people. Lastly, there owls were created by artist Brad housed at Cubberley Community is the Matadero Room, future site Oldham to both provide physical Center), from the city’s storage of art classes. Online This Week protection and “physically reflect area and from new materials pur- Though the two buildings are These and other news stories were posted on Palo Alto Online the environment around them.” chased just for this branch. overseen by different departments throughout the week. For longer versions, go to www.PaloAlto Other features are equally am- “The capacity can hold up to and have different missions, Online.com/news. bitious and, in most cases, eye- 140,000 materials,” RuthAnn there’s plenty of overlap. Each in- catching. Everything from the Garcia, library services manager, cludes program rooms, computer Students join in national sexual-assault protest library’s garden roof to the fur- said. “We don’t have that obvi- labs, lounging areas and plenty of An almost funeral-like procession of about 100 somber Stanford nished patios on both floors of the ously just yet, but we have lots of art and natural light. This is not a University students marched from White Plaza to the Main Quad two-story building to the various room to grow.” coincidence. in complete silence Wednesday afternoon, carrying dorm mat- technology rooms, lounging ar- Next to the library stands the “The line between libraries tresses above their heads in symbolic solidarity with survivors of eas, and the “Storytime Corner” city’s new community center, a and community centers is being a sexual violence. (Posted Oct. 30, 9:13 a.m.) in the sprawling children’s area 16,180-square-foot compound built little more blurred,” Korsten said. call out for attention. The corner around a spacious courtyard with “It’s nice being right next door Halloween crackdown on underage drinking has the ambiance of a dimly illu- a California Coastal Live Oak tree because we can collaborate and California’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control is minated spaceship, with colorful in the middle. The center is envi- not duplicate service and work ramping up its statewide efforts to reduce the number of minors spotlights beaming red light over sioned as south Palo Alto’s primary efficiently.” injured or killed in crashes or incidents involving alcohol this dozens of tiny chairs with backs hive for community gatherings and In addition to the two main Halloween. (Posted Oct. 29, 8:26 a.m.) shaped like animals. classes, ranging from karate and facilities, Ada’s Cafe, which will There’s also its size. At more yoga to art, graphic design and serve patrons of both, similarly Two men injured in shooting, no arrests than 40,000 square feet, the library cooking. Visitors can also shoot aims to provide both people with Two men were injured in a shooting in East Palo Alto this eve- is far bigger than any other branch hoops at an outdoor half-court that enrichment and enjoyment. The and about four times the size of was christened last year by Paly brainchild of Kathleen Foley- ning, a police sergeant said. (Posted Oct. 28, 8:29 p.m.) the old Mitchell Park Library. The basketball phenom Jeremy Lin. Hughes, the new cafe will of- first floor includes a program room The new Teen Center includes fer jobs and ongoing training Oldest alum gives back in a big way capable of accommodating 100 an art exhibit that encourages for adults with disabilities. For George Knoles, a historian whose family played an important people, smaller rooms for teens to spectators to scrawl their own visitors, it will provide breakfast, role in the University of the Pacific’s past, gave $303,000 to a study in and a huge “Kids Place” contributions with a black marker. lunch and dinner seven days a graduate student scholarship at his alma mater just days before he that includes a patio, a kitchenette It also includes tables for Foos- week. Currently a catering busi- died in his Palo Alto home on Aug. 27 at the age of 107, according and the glowing storytime nook. ball, pool and air hockey, as well ness, Ada’s is preparing to debut to a press release. (Posted Oct. 27, 3:35 p.m.) The Kids Place area was funded as four large TVs. Once open, it as a shop once the complex opens largely by a major grant from will host Open Mic nights, in- — a milestone that is finally just Stanford student reports sexual assault Friends of Becky Morgan and the clude an after-school program for a month away. A female Stanford University student reported early Sunday Palo Alto Library Foundation, a middle school students and have Employees in the two buildings morning that she may have been drugged and sexually assaulted, citizens group that includes some an evening drop-in program for are eagerly awaiting the open- campus police said. (Posted Oct. 27, 10:24 a.m.) of the leaders of the 2008 library- high school students twice a week. ings. Garcia lauded new library bond campaign and that has raised Of the center’s four community features that make the branch Police arrest man in alleged sexual assault about $4 million for furniture rooms, the bright and polished El easier to use for staff and patrons Police arrested a Palo Alto man who fled after he allegedly and equipment. Kids Place alone, Palo Alto Room stands out. The alike, including the new automat- battered and sexually assaulted his live-in girlfriend at her resi- which takes up just a portion of the 4,000-square-foot ballroom can ed book-return machine. After all dence on Sunday, according to a police department press release. first floor, covers as much space as accommodate between 250 and the construction snafus, Garcia is (Posted Oct. 26, 4:52 p.m.) the city’s entire Children’s Library. 500 guests (depending on wheth- looking forward to patrons return- There is also a computer lab where er they sit or stand) and is con- ing to the library and seeing the Man arrested after allegedly peeping into motel young residents will be able to re- nected to a commercial kitchen. finished product. Palo Alto police arrested a man on Thursday, Oct. 23, for alleg- serve a machine on a first-come, The sliding glass doors along the “There’s been so much disap- edly peeping into a motel window while parents were changing first-served basis. courtyard are removable, in case pointment with it taking so long, the clothes of their two young daughters, according to a police Two more computer labs occupants want fresh air and even but hopefully they’ll be very department press release. (Posted Oct. 24, 3 p.m.) are available upstairs, though more natural light. Though it has pleased with the results,” she these are not limited to youth. yet to officially open, the room said. Q Page 14 • October 31, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Upfront

agreed and also urged his col- staff look to these companies for Shuttle leagues to look at next steps. He private-public partnerships. Chief (continued from page 8) went along with Scharff’s proposal Transportation Official Jaime Ro- that staff come up with a plan for driguez said he has been discussing ogy is making on-demand car a “convenient, easy-to-use shuttle such arrangements with the com- services like Uber increasingly or ride-share system that provides panies. Some have indicated that attractive. He called for staff to mobility around the entire city and they would like to transfer from explore alternative technologies is more convenient than driving.” having individual company shuttle that the city can use to encourage The need, Berman said, is certainly programs to the type of system the such services. there for such a radical solution. city is proposing. “This is where the technology is “I think it’s absolutely moving “I think it’s safe to say some of going. This is where Silicon Val- in the right direction of having a the employers are definitely will- ley is going,” Schmid said. more robust shuttle system that ing to come to the table and help Councilman Greg Scharff kept can get everybody to stop using us out,” Rodriguez said. his focus on shuttles but much cars as much,” Berman said. A bigger question revolves like Schmid he encouraged staff Most of their colleagues, how- around schools. Councilwoman to think differently, and bigger. ever, felt that such a program Gail Price and Vice Mayor Liz Scharff envisioned a program would be far too complex to be Kniss both referenced an agree- in which riding a city shuttle is included in Monday’s vote on the ment that the city once had with the “more convenient than a car,” one shuttle expansion. After much de- school district by which the district in which residents don’t need to bate about procedures, the coun- would provide $50,000 annually rely on cars to get around and al- cil agreed to revisit the expanded to the city to support the shuttle most everyone can be within 10 topic on Dec. 1. service. That arrangement has not minutes of a shuttle stop. Though The new services won’t be cheap, been in effect in recent years, Kniss City of Palo Alto neither he nor any of his col- and Palo Alto officials hope they noted, and revisiting it would be a A new West Shuttle route (in red) is being proposed, along with a leagues proposed actually launch- won’t have to shoulder the entire “rational and reasonable request.” summer trolley (purple) between downtown Palo Alto and Stanford ing such a system, they agreed that load. Staff expects high-tech gi- Several council members noted Shopping Center. The Shoreline Commuter Express (orange) would this is something worth exploring. ants like Google and Intuit to help that the shuttles provide an impor- connect the West Shuttle with Mountain View. The system’s existing “I think we don’t have to be cover some of the cost of having a tant service to local students. In a routes are the Crosstown (green), Embarcadero (blue) and East Palo a city where there’s no way to shuttle run from the Caltrain sta- recent on-board survey of shuttle Alto (yellow). get around without using a car,” tion to the Shoreline Business Park riders conducted by the planning Scharff said. in Mountain View. The council’s department, more than 30 percent should be added to it. staff is a good start but that the Councilman Marc Berman approval included a direction that of the 116 riders said they were Ultimately, the council decided conversation is far from over. using the shuttle to get to school. not to include a specific figure but “I think we all agree that we Council members agreed that to merely direct staff to discuss want to cut single-car trips,” Corrections the school district should be asked with the school district ways to re- Schmid told the planning staff The Oct. 24 article “Palo Alto mom launches app to help kids lose weight” incorrectly stated the number of people with whom Kurbo’s to contribute. They were not cer- duce the number of students driv- Monday. “What you presented to- health coaches work. It is about 100. tain, however, whether $50,000 ing or being driven to school and night is a step in that direction.” Q The Weekly regrets the error. To request a correction, contact Editor is still the right figure. Holman to share the cost for the solutions. Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner Jocelyn Dong at 650-223-6514, [email protected] or P.O. Box 1610, called it a “years-old number” Council members also agreed that can be emailed at gsheyner@ Palo Alto, CA 94302. and said inflation at the very least the major expansion proposed by paweekly.com.

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lidify next year, when the city The planning commission en- warnings and hoping that people nominal, possibly $20 or $50 per Transit unveils a new Residential Parking thusiastically supported the new will do things.” year), while others rely on funding (continued from page 5) Permit Program that limits the organization, with members offer- While commercial areas will from state, county and regional employees’ ability to park all day ing plenty of questions and sug- be the great focus, Adina Levin, agencies. tee, as have Russ Cohen, president and free of charge in downtown’s gestions. Chair Mark Michael was speaking on behalf of Friends of The city is expecting to kick in of the Downtown Business and residential neighborhoods. When one of several commissioners who Caltrain, suggested including resi- some funds for traffic-reducing Professionals Association; Bar- the program kicks off next year, urged the consultant team to look dents as well. The city of Boulder, programs (on Monday night the bara Gross, general manager of employees will be forced to either beyond downtown. Colorado, she said, has a program council unanimously supported, Garden Court Hotel; Sue Night- seek more distant places to park “I think something that’s down- in which certain neighborhoods for example, an expansion of the ingale of Watercourse Way; and their cars, find new ways to get to town-centric would be unfortu- participate in an association that free shuttle program, including a David Jury, vice president at the nately limited,” Michael said, provides them with discounted new north-south route). Eventu- Palo Alto Medical Foundation. noting that there already is a com- transit passes and other transpor- ally, however, the association is Silvani said she plans to inter- ‘I think something mon perception that downtown tation-demand-management tools. expected to pay for itself. view other stakeholders in the gets far more attention from city Residents in this association drive “The city does have seed fund- coming months, including repre- that’s downtown- leadership than south Palo Alto. 40 percent less than residents in ing that we’re putting toward the sentatives from the Chamber of centric would be “I think this should definitely other neighborhoods, she said. initial program development, but Commerce, Whole Foods, Palan- unfortunately be citywide, with California Av- Other questions that the city the goal is to get the TMA self- tir and Survey Monkey. enue and Midtown,” Michael said, and the steering committee will sufficient as soon as possible,” “This first year is really the limited.’ adding that it should consider have to consider revolve around said Jessica Sullivan, Palo Alto’s big start-up year,” Chaplick said. —Mark Michael, chair, drivers who pass through Palo funding. Silvani said some com- parking manager. Q “The key activity we want to ac- Planning and Transportation Alto as they commute from or to munities fund their transit man- Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner complish is establishing a steer- Commission Mountain View or Menlo Park. agement associations through can be emailed at gsheyner@ ing committee to lay out how the Vice Chair Arthur Keller made fees and dues (in some cases very paweekly.com. TMA will function and operate.” work or buy parking permits for a case for including Stanford Silvani said so far the team downtown garages. Research Park, where workers has been “warmly received” by “Everyone is very much con- use public transit less than the the business community. Every- cerned about being a good neigh- employees do in any other com- one the team has spoken to, she bor and a good community citizen mercial district and which has a said, “is concerned about traffic, — that’s been the positive mes- higher solo-commuter rate than congestion in parking and other sage so far,” Silvani said. downtown. transportation issues as they relate Several themes have emerged Commissioner Carl King, par- CityViewA round-up of Palo Alto government action this week to the viability of their business.” from these conversations, includ- ticipating in the final meeting of Employers are particularly ing the need to be “data driven,” his term, said he hopes there will City Council (Oct. 27) concerned about how the new the importance of making all be “teeth” in how the city works Housing: The council approved a settlement with Sterling Park, a developer transportation programs pertain modes of travel easier, the need with its employees. who challenged the city’s affordable-housing requirement for the 96-unit devel- to their ability to recruit and re- for the organization to serve as a “Palo Alto is a notoriously opment on West Bayshore Road. Yes: Unanimous Shuttles: The council supported a staff proposal to increase the frequency of tain employees and support their “downtown voice” and the need polite community from a gov- the Crosstown Shuttle and to move ahead with the creation of the West Shuttle customers. to make the program “mutually ernment standpoint,” King said. route, which would be partially paid for by employers in Mountain View. Yes: These concerns will likely so- beneficial,” Silvani said. “There’s a tendency to do a lot of Unanimous Board of Education (Oct. 28) Office for Civil Rights: The board heard a report on elementary-level writing PRELIMINARY DOWNTOWN RPP DISTRICT and an Office for Civil Rights update. Action: None Parking Conflict of Interest: The board unanimously adopted an updated Conflict of (continued from page 5) Interest code. Yes: Unanimous Planning and Transportation Commission including Caltrain riders who are (Oct. 29) trying to avoid paying the Cal- Real Camino El Hawthorne Ave Transportation: The commission heard an update on the formation of the city’s new Transportation Management Authority. Action: None

train parking lot fee; Stanford Ramona St University students and faculty 2555 Park Blvd.: The commission discussed the Draft Environmental Impact Middlefield Rd Bryant StBryant

Emerson St Everett Ave who park in the neighborhoods Webster St Report for 2555 Park Blvd., a proposal to demolish an existing two-story office

ihS High St High St building and replace it with a three-story office building. Action: None and then bike to the university;

and employees of the Palo Alto Fulton St Medical Foundation and Town & University Ave

Country Village. Byron St Downtown employees would DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL Hamilton Ave Public Agenda have to pay $233 for permits. DISTRICT Guinda St A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week Low-income service employees

Waverley St Waverley Forest Ave would pay a lower fee of $50. StBryant CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to discuss the city’s next steps Residents in the first phase would SOFA in updating its Comprehensive Plan and considering zoning changes; Alma St Homer Ave get parking permits for free. Emerson St consider changes in the city’s Development Impact Fees; and approve a In the second phase of the per- re-appropriation of funding from fiscal year 2014 to 2015 for a Municipal Channing Ave mit program, which would last a St Cowper Services Center study. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Monday, year, the city would cap the num- Addison Ave Nov. 3, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. ber of permits issued and modify Ramona St the permits so that each would Lincoln Ave HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD ... The board plans to discuss options apply to a specific block. Resi- for protection of the historic barn at 51 Encina Ave. The board will then dents would be able to buy up to meet at Avenidas, 450 Bryant St., with members of the Architectural Kingsley Ave four permits per address, with Review Board to look at the site in advance of considering a plan to re- the first one free and additional model its interior. The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. ones $50 each. Rates would re- EmbarcaderoMelville Rd Ave 5, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. The board is main the same for employees: scheduled to meet at Avenidas at 8:30 a.m. $466 annually for standard per- Kellogg Ave mits and $100 for low-income Revised ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD ... The board will consider 430 For- employees. The standard rate is Proposed est Ave., a proposal by David Solnick on behalf of Sageleaf Forest LLC equivalent to what it costs to buy Boundary for a 13-unit multi-family development that would replace an existing a permit for downtown garages, commercial building; and consider a draft Environmental Impact Report

according to staff. Courtesy City of Palo Alto for 1050 Page Mill Road, a proposal by Stanford University to demolish Jessica Sullivan, the city’s The City of Palo Alto surveyed close to 4,500 residents on the existing structures and build up to 287,000 square feet of office space in parking manager, said staff will proposed Residential Parking Permit Program; of the 32 percent four buildings at Stanford Research Park. The meeting will begin at 8:30 present the program to the City who responded, about half favored the plan and half opposed. a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Council for approval on Dec. 1. However, if the southern downtown neighborhoods are excluded Hamilton Ave. If things go as planned, the city from the program, the percent in favor rises to 53 percent. will begin setting up a system for LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION ... The commission plans to review selling permits online and enforc- its presentation for its upcoming joint meeting with the City Council. The ing the parking restrictions early early April, Sullivan said. Prior Transportation Commission is meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6, in the Council Confer- next year. Enforcement under the to the council’s consideration of scheduled to review the require- ence Room at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. tentative timeline will begin in the proposal, the Planning and ments on Nov. 12. Q Page 16 • October 31, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com “For those with high levels of frustration with the Council and City management, voting for Holman, DuBois, Filseth and Kou will bring about the greatest change.”

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EDUCATION Construction firm threatens to take Palo Alto school district to trial District has already spent $300,000 in legal dispute with Taisei Construction by Elena Kadvany hile Palo Alto High 2013, when Taisei filed a claim plans required the company and School students were against the district demanding its subcontractors to repeatedly W finally able to make full to be paid $1.6 million based on slow or stop work and, in some use of a new classroom building change orders it had submitted for cases, remove and replace com- Veronica Weber and just-completed Media Arts added or adjusted work the dis- pleted work, according to the law- Center at the start of this school trict directed Taisei and its con- suit. Taisei alleges the district also Taisei Construction Company, which built Palo Alto High School’s year, the school district continues tractors to perform. failed to respond in a timely man- new Media Arts Center, has sued the school district in a dispute to be embroiled in a $3.5 million The district rejected this claim, ner to requests for information. about payment for the project. lawsuit filed by the construction and Taisei filed a lawsuit in June “Taisei’s position is that the firm that built both facilities. 2013 — the original completion plans for the project were at best The district has denied Taisei’s rejected the allegations made Taisei Construction Company, date for the work. Taisei amended defective,” Taisei Operations Risk claims, alleging in court docu- against his client, writing in court contracted by the district in 2011 the suit three times as it continued Manager Jaysen Van said. “We ments that Taisei has failed to documents that Taisei’s causes of for the Media Arts Center and a with construction of the two build- already have several experts who state sufficient facts to constitute action for negligence and interfer- two-story math and social studies ings, which were completed in have come forth to say that not only a cause of action against the dis- ence with contract “constitute noth- building, is accusing the district of May. The district did not become the architect failed to meet his stan- trict and to exhaust its administra- ing more than a superficial attempt employing a range of “bad-faith aware of the lawsuit until July, of- dard of care, the district also failed tive remedies for its claim against to classify the normal contractual tactics” that delayed the buildings’ ficials said, alleging that Taisei did to meet their standard of care.” the district. Further, the district duties of a construction manager, as openings by nearly a year and cost not notify or serve the district. A large portion of the delays states its conduct relating to the torts, solely on the basis that such Taisei considerable money. Taisei In addition to suing the dis- were due to hydronic piping, project was justified. services may have had an adverse has sued Palo Alto Unified for trict for breach of contract, Taisei which provides both heating and Attorneys for the district have effect on Taisei’s bottom line.” $3.5 million to compensate for ad- is suing construction manager air conditioning and was installed also rejected Taisei’s causes of ac- Lucier also wrote that the con- ditional expenses incurred as the Gilbane Building Company and at the beginning of the project but tion through the doctrine of “un- tract between the two companies district “substantially changed and architecture firm Deems Lewis had to be “completely rerouted,” clean hands,” which argues that did not create a “duty of care” increased the scope of the work to McKinley for negligence and Van said, causing more than $1 a plaintiff (in this case, Taisei) is under which Gilbane would be be performed” throughout con- “tortuous interferences with con- million in change orders. The not entitled to compensation be- obligated to protect Taisei from struction, according to the lawsuit. tract relations.” district paid for the direct cost but cause the plaintiff itself has com- economic loss. Under tort law, Palo Alto Unified’s conflict Taisei claims incomplete plans, hasn’t compensated Taisei or any mitted some sort of wrongdoing. in order to hold a defendant li- with the Santa Clara construction unbuildable design elements and of its six subcontractors for the James Lucier, attorney for con- company reaches back to April uncoordinated sections of the consequent delay of nearly a year. struction manager Gilbane, also (continued on page 21) It's Unanimous...

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“Lydia has proven through her community activities that she has both the leadership “Kou . . . emphasizes a need for a “Kou helped lead the effort against and the vision to bring people together to change in the culture at City Hall Measure D last year.” find solutions that will preserve and . . . has a solid understanding of enhance Palo Alto’s historic quality of what the average person in Palo life.”—Mike Cobb, former Mayor Alto would want on council .”

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www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • October 31, 2014 • Page 19 Bicycle recovery...... 2 Driving with suspended license ...... 8 Upfront Theft from auto...... 3 Vehicle accident/injury ...... 3 Vehicle accident/no injury...... 1 Vehicle tow ...... 2 Alcohol or drug related HEALTH Possession of drugs...... 5 Possession of paraphernalia ...... 1 Pulse Sale of drugs...... 1 A weekly compendium of vital statistics Under influence of drugs ...... 1 Stanford doctor in Miscellaneous POLICE CALLS Alcohol or drug related Casualty/fall ...... 1 voluntary quarantine Driving under influence...... 6 Found property...... 1 Drunk in public ...... 6 Gang info ...... 3 Palo Alto Illegal dumping ...... 1 University to keep travelers from Ebola-stricken Oct. 22-28 Possession of drugs...... 2 Possession of paraphernalia ...... 1 Info case...... 1 Violence related Juvenile problem ...... 2 regions off campus for 21 days Miscellaneous Armed robbery...... 1 Lost property ...... 2 by Sue Dremann and Bay City News Service Assault with a deadly weapon ...... 1 Casualty/fall ...... 1 Medical aid...... 1 Battery ...... 1 Disturbance ...... 1 Parole arrest...... 2 Child abuse...... 1 Found property...... 3 Psychiatric evaluation...... 1 Stanford physician who rently prohibits university-related Domestic violence ...... 1 Medical aid...... 1 Suspicious circumstances ...... 2 recently returned from Li- travel to Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Elder abuse...... 1 Misc. penal code violation ...... 1 Vandalism...... 2 beria has voluntarily gone Leone due to safety and health care Missing person...... 1 A Theft related Warrant arrest...... 6 Suspicious circumstances ...... 2 into quarantine, and the univer- concerns. Checks forgery...... 1 Welfare check...... 1 Suspicious person ...... 1 Commercial burglaries ...... 1 sity has announced precautions “The public health infrastruc- Vandalism...... 3 Counterfeiting...... 1 VIOLENT CRIMES barring faculty, students and ture in these countries is severely Warrant/other agency...... 2 Credit card fraud...... 1 Palo Alto medical professionals who have strained as the outbreak grows, and Identity theft ...... 2 Menlo Park Sutter Avenue, 10/22, 1:30 p.m.; elder traveled to areas affected by the the security situation in these coun- Shoplifting...... 2 Oct. 22-28 abuse/physical. Ebola virus from campus for 21 tries is unstable and may worsen,” Vehicle related Violence related...... 0 180 El Camino Real, 10/22, 4:27 p.m.; Driving with suspended license ...... 8 robbery/armed. days after they return home. university officials said. Driving without license ...... 8 Theft related 3922 Middlefield Road, 10/22, 5:13 The campus ban, which Pro- Stanford’s School of Medicine Hit and run ...... 2 Burglary undefined...... 1 p.m.; assault with a deadly weapon. vost John Etchemendy and Dr. does not plan to send an orga- Lost/stolen plates...... 1 Fraud ...... 2 Los Trancos Road, 10/24, 10 a.m.; child Ira Friedman, director of Vaden nized medical support team to Theft from auto...... 7 Petty theft...... 3 abuse/physical. Vehicle accident/minor injury ...... 6 Residential burglaries...... 1 Embarcadero Way, 10/25, 12:29 a.m.; Health Center, announced in an West Africa, but it respects that Vehicle accident/property damage. . . 11 Vehicle related family violence/misc. Oct. 23 message to the Stanford faculty, staff or students may want Vehicle impound...... 2 Abandoned auto...... 2 412 Emerson St, 10/25, 1:43 a.m.; community, preceded a Califor- to undertake personal, voluntary Vehicle tow ...... 1 Auto theft ...... 1 battery/simple. nia Department of Public Health travel to those countries, officials order on Oct. 29 requiring Cali- said. But such volunteers may find fornia doctors coming from Ebo- themselves on their own. la-stricken areas to be placed in a “Stanford’s ability to provide 21-day quarantine. medical support or evacuation in Dr. Colin Bucks, clini- the event of illness or ex- cal assistant professor of posure will be severely Vote for Candidates Who Will surgery in the division limited, and potentially in of emergency medicine the hands of the Centers at the Stanford School of for Disease Control and Medicine, volunteered for Prevention and the U.S. Put Residents First a month treating Ebola State Department, beyond patients in Liberia. Bucks, our control,” officials said. 43, served as a medical co- Bucks is one of many ordinator the International health care workers who Medical Corps. He worked Colin Bucks have traveled to Guinea, 14-hour days in the jungle Liberia and Sierra Leone of northwest Liberia in a makeshift to help combat the Ebola epidemic. clinic built out of tin, he told Stan- Bucks told Stanford Medicine that ford Medicine, the medical center’s between 26 and 32 patients died online publication. during his month in Liberia, yet He was placed in quarantine in nearly as many survived due to the his Redwood City home after re- care at the 52-bed clinic, funded by    turning last week, though he has the U.S. Agency for International TOM DUBOIS ERIC FILSETH LYDIA KOU showed no symptoms of the virus, Development (USAID). San Mateo County health officials “The real high point is having ǁǁǁ͘ǀŽƚĞĚƵďŽŝƐ͘ĐŽŵǁǁǁ͘ĞƌŝĐĨŝůƐĞƚŚ͘ĐŽŵǁǁǁ͘ůLJĚŝĂŬŽƵ͘ĐŽŵ said Wednesday. He is avoiding someone get sick and then get contact with others but is allowed better and rejoin their family. limited activities outside, such as We had children who had been Their focus is Palo Alto, its neighborhoods, its residents. jogging alone. rejected by their families, and County officials said they are then we saw them turn around reviewing the details of Bucks’ and have families welcome them They’re not career politicians, not part of “the establishment.” quarantine to make sure it com- back,” Bucks, who also serves as plies with the state’s order. the medical director for disaster Stanford’s 21-day ban from the preparedness at Stanford Health All are known for community service and leadership. campus does not require a quar- Care, told Stanford Medicine. “I antine. The university’s protocols think it’s important as caregivers state that people must notify the to see the really sad outcomes and Each offers a wealth of relevant business experience. university prior to traveling to say, ‘You’ve got to push harder to Ebola-stricken regions, and trav- find answers and to provide the elers must register their trip in best support.’ But you lose a lot in All are committed to transparency and fiscal responsibility. Stanford’s travel registry at the this one. At best you’re saving half Office of International Affairs, of those who are ill.” according to the Stanford Report, Most of their care focused on They support sustainable growth, minimizing negative impacts. the university’s news and infor- basic medical aid: replacing lost mation service. fluids and electrolytes, treating Students traveling to an Ebola- malaria and bacterial infections, They will ensure that developers respect the unique affected region must contact the controlling symptoms of vomiting campus health center for an evalu- and diarrhea, and providing gen- characteristics that make Palo Alto a great place to live. ation before returning to campus, eral pain control, he said. and employees must likewise be He lauded the local caregivers evaluated, Etchemendy said. for their commitment to fighting The university has monitored Ebola, despite the difficult condi- Trust Tom, Eric and Lydia to put YOU first. federal warnings about travel to tions and the fear they faced from  the Ebola-stricken regions since fellow villagers. But he said care- WĂŝĚĨŽƌďLJ:ŽĞ,ŝƌƐĐŚ͕ŚĞƌLJů>ŝůŝĞŶƐƚĞŝŶĂŶĚ>ĂƐnjůŽdŽŬĞƐ͘ the summer, and it has recalled or givers were vigilant about infec- cancelled summer academic pro- tion control, wearing head-to-toe EŽƚĂƵƚŚŽƌŝnjĞĚďLJĂŶLJĐĂŶĚŝĚĂƚĞŽƌĐĂŶĚŝĚĂƚĞĐŽŵŵŝƚƚĞĞ͘EŽĐĂŶĚŝĚĂƚĞƐǁĞƌĞĐŽŶƐƵůƚĞĚ͘ grams to the region, according to protective gear, including goggles the Stanford Report. Stanford cur- and boots. Page 20 • October 31, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Upfront

Because of the intense heat, doc- ficials said. Bucks told Stanford Medicine would spread the disease rather tors and nurses spent only about Stanford has developed a web- he is frustrated with governmen- than contain it” by limiting the an hour at a time in protective site, Stanford Responds to Ebola, tal policies that discourage much- flow of aid workers and supplies. suits, he told Stanford Medicine. which offers updates on the uni- needed personnel from volunteer- “There needs to be a rational University officials say they are versity’s response and offers in- ing to help contain the epidemic policy that facilitates health care confident in their hospitals’ abil- formation and links to the Cen- in West Africa. workers going to and from the ity to handle a local case of Ebola ters for Disease Control and the “The notion that the borders United States,” he added. “Policy in the emergency room and isola- World Health Organization. The can be ‘locked down’ is ludi- should help this — not impede tion units. university has also produced a crous,” he said. “You just have this. You also need an organized “We have and will continue video of Stanford and CDC ex- to fight the infection there. And response in West Africa. Other- to train our Stanford Medicine perts to address the health, gov- closing the borders to flights wise, we will be fighting a much staff using state-of-the-art simu- ernance, security and ethical di- sounds productive, but it would bigger battle in the United States lations of an Ebola scenario,” of- mensions of Ebola. have negative consequences. It and around the globe.” Q

before the October mediation, so tion company filed a $25 million the district blaming Taisei’s failure Lawsuit the attorneys requested more time lawsuit against Delta College in to properly coordinate its subcon- (continued from page 18) to complete a full analysis. Stockton over the construction of a tractors, according to student news Golton would not comment new math and science building, al- site El Camino College Union. able for negligence, the defendant since the case is still under liti- leging the school and its building A case management confer- must owe a reasonable duty of gation, but said: “This is a very manager withheld construction ence in Santa Clara County Su- care to the plaintiff. (A defendant common statement by parties to a information, provided unbuildable perior Court was set for Oct. 30. responsible for duty of care is also lawsuit. In other words, it’s com- Van said earlier this week he required to exercise a professional monplace for one party to say that instructed his attorney to tell the standard of care, which is deter- it’s the other party that’s a prob- ‘If I decide to take judge Thursday that Taisei is no mined by the standard that would lem in settling it.” longer interested in mediation be exercised by a reasonably pru- With more than a year of liti- this to trial, they’ll and to seek the earliest trial date dent professional in any industry.) gation under its belt, the district spend another million possible. Van said he expected the In court documents, Lucier has already spent more than through trial.’ judge to set a mid-2015 trial date. cites a 2001 case over a Berkeley $300,000 in legal fees on this Golton said this week that Unified School District construc- case. In the first eight months of — Jaysen Van, operations risk the district’s attorneys are now tion project in which an architect this year, DWK billed the district manager, Taisei working with Taisei’s counsel to made similar claims against a $229,827. reschedule mediation for Decem- construction manager. The First “If I decide to take this to tri- designs and increased the scope of ber or early January. Appellate District Court deter- al, they’ll spend another million work after construction began, ac- “The district remains hopeful mined the construction manager through trial,” Van said. “They’ll cording to news reports. that the parties will continue their “owed no duty of care to a third- spend more defending this than it Similar conflict arose at El dialogue and resolve the dispute,” party architect.” would have taken to settle.” Camino College in Torrance over he said. “We are doing everything “In conclusion, one can only Taisei has recently engaged in the delayed opening of a math, possible to reach that objective.” Q imagine the chaos that would en- similar litigation against other business and health complex, with Staff Writer Elena Kadvany sue in the construction industry, California school districts. In Taisei criticizing the district’s can be emailed at ekadvany@ if suddenly construction manag- September 2013, the construc- management of the project and paweekly.com. ers become saddled with a duty to protect the general contractor from economic harm on a construction project,” Lucier wrote. “The legal, contractual, and economic reper- cussions would be drastic and would turn the traditional role of a construction manager on its ear.” Where scholarship and values matter Van said that Taisei has been trying to mediate with the district for some time, with no success. The district’s attorneys, from law firm Dannis Woliver Kel- ley (DWK), delayed mediation after the initial claim was filed. Van said one of the line items in Taisei’s claim was a $400,000 projection for additional delays PRESCHOOL THROUGH 12th GRADE ON ONE CAMPUS — submitted before the project was complete. DWK attorneys re- 2014 Open House Schedule quested “back-up” information for Preschool & Kindergarten this amount, which Taisei prompt- October 4 ly provided — and updated the November 15 figure to $700,000, Van said. The district asked for 90 days Middle School to study the revision and delayed October 18 November 8 mediation. Van said he made a “last-ditch Preparatory effort” to schedule a mediation October 19 for Oct. 2. The district’s attorneys November 9 again did not wish to participate, saying they needed more time to Please visit our website for open house details study the complaint, he said. Bob Golton, the district’s bond- program manager, said Taisei’s at- torneys made “material changes to their claim that had whole different theories involved” about a month READ MORE ONLINE PaloAltoOnline.com

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www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • October 31, 2014 • Page 21 Fox Theatre Presents Nov 7-23 Anything Goes Presented By Broadway By the Bay TransitionsBirths, marriages and deaths Nov 29 Margaret Reed She was predeceased by her received the Prix Stanislas- The Fab Four O’Malley husband, Dick; ex-husband, Julien in Paris in 1967 for his Margaret “Meg” Reed Stew; and stepson, Patrick. She book, “The Life and Thought is survived by her children, Su- of Chang Hsueh-ch’eng,” and a Dec 13 O’Malley, a longtime resident of Palo Alto, died on Oct. 12 in zanne and Brian Reed; her step- one-year Guggenheim Fellow- Silicon Valley Ball Featuring Napa, California. She was 91. children, Kathleen, Mike, Karen, ship in 1973. After retirement, Comedian Kathy Griffin She was Eileen, Tim, Kevin and Colleen he continued to do similar work, born on Feb. O’Malley; and 11 grandchildren. most notably with the writing 15, 1923, in In lieu of attending a memorial of a book called “The Riddle of Jan 25 Long Beach, service, memorial donations can the Bamboo Animals.” Cirque Ziva California, to be made to The Palo Alto Art Outside of academia, he en- Wayne Bea Center Foundation. joyed classical music, garden Cave and design, canoeing and camping, Myrtle Ida David Nivison and studying world politics and Millward, who David S. Nivison, a resident modern poetry. His neighbors Get YourTickets Today were an editor of Los Altos since 1952 and a also recently dubbed him as the www.FoxRwc.com or call 650-369-7770 at the Los Angeles Times and a longtime professor at Stanford “Mayor of Russell Ave., in rec- University, died on Oct. 16. He school teacher, respectively. She ognition of 62 years of distin- was 91. grew up in San Pedro, Califor- guished living.” He was nia, afterward studying at the Art He was predeceased by his born on Jan. Center College of Design and the wife, Cornelia, in 2008. He is University of Southern Califor- 17, 1923, in Farmingdale, survived by his children, Lou- nia. During WWII she worked as ise (Lee) McCoy of Pettigrew, a ship draftsman. Following the Maine. He Arkansas; Helen T. Nivison, war, she married Stew Reed in studied at Har- of Ithaca, New York; David G. 1944, and they lived together in vard Univer- Nivison of Soquel, California; Indianapolis and San Francisco. sity and gradu- They moved to Palo Alto in 1954 ated summa and James N. (Lolly) Nivison of to raise their family. cum laude in Los Altos. He is also survived Locally, she worked in retail 1946. His time there was inter- by six granddaughters — Jo- Good for Business. Good for You. and as a designer at Studio D De- rupted during his WWII service anna, Marina, Audrey, Camilla, Good for the Community. sign and Lum Toy Flowers. After in the U.S. Army Signal Corps Chelsea and Maya — and one separating from her first husband as a Japanese translator. He went great-grandson, Noah. He is in the late ‘60s, she married Dick on to complete a Ph.D. at Har- also remembered by his recent O’Malley in 1979. In her retire- vard in 1953. In 1944, he married caregivers: Alicia Lopez, Alix Catherine Patricia Gilligan Smyth ment, she traveled extensively Cornelia Green, with whom he Miranda and Siony Bueno. The with Dick in the U.S., Mexico raised a family. family is grateful for their help December 1, 1918-October 22, 2014 and Europe. In 2010, she moved From 1948 to his retirement and affection. from the Peninsula to Napa. in 1988, he was a faculty mem- His ashes will be interred at Catherine Patricia “Patsy” (Gilligan) During her life she was known ber at Stanford University, Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Cam- Smyth died at the age of 95 in her Atherton as a talented painter, a professional where he split time between bridge, Massachusetts, next to home. The Matriarch of a large and devoted designer, a frequent volunteer in the departments of Philosophy, those of his wife. A graveside Irish Catholic family, she will be dearly the art and school communities, Asian Languages and Religious missed by all who knew her. ceremony is planned for mid- and a good friend and hostess. Studies. During his career he Patsy was born in Salt Lake City, Utah summer in 2015. to parents Ada M. (Kronner) Gilligan and George E Gilligan, ranchers in Boulder, Wyoming. During the school year, Patsy lived in Salt Lake with her grandmother, We’re Hiring Visit Bridget (Griffin) Kronner, where she attended Accounts Payable Judge Memorial Catholic High School, and Business Department Support and St Mary’s of the Wasatch College. She completed her studies at Lasting Immaculate Heart College in Los Angeles. Patsy is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Edward M. Embarcadero Media is seeking an Accounts Payable/Business Memories “Ted” Smyth. They met in Salt Lake and were married on September 9, Department Support administrator for our Palo Alto office. 1941 in the Cathedral of the Madeleine. Ted was a graduate of St Mary’s This individual will also support payroll, circulation and other business College, Moraga, and after their wedding they moved to San Francisco, department functions. This is an entry level position, approximately later settling and raising their seven children in Atherton. 25-28 (flexible) hours per week and will include paid sick, holiday and An online directory Patsy Smyth is survived by all seven of her children: Sheila Mary, vacation hours. 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The Society of the Sacred Heart you, can be emailed to Mike Naar, CFO, at [email protected]. Oakwood Retirement Center 4120 Forest Park Avenue, St Louis, MO 63108 A Visitation will be Friday. Nov. 7, 6-9pm at Cusimano Mortuary, 96 Go to: El Camino Real, Mountain View. A rosary will be held at 7pm. A Mass PaloAltoOnline.com/ of Christian Burial will be held November 8th, 2014 11:00 a.m. at the obituaries Church of the Nativity, 210 Oak Grove Ave, Menlo Park. 450 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE | PALO ALTO | PALOALTOONLINE.COM PAID OBITUARY

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www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • October 31, 2014 • Page 23 Editorial Where to turn in your ballot: Vote-by-mail ballots should now be physically turned in rather than mailed. They can be submitted Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mayfield Soccer Complex at the corner of Page Mill Road and El Camino, at Palo Alto City Hall from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Monday or Tuesday, or anytime before 8 p.m. Editorials, letters and opinions on Tuesday (election day) to any polling place (doesn’t need to be Spectrum your official polling place.) To check on whether your mailed ballot was received, go to the Registrar of Voters web page at http://eservices.sccgov.org/ Character, leadership Vote for experience Meaningful participation rov/?tab=ab Editor, Editor, Editor, Both of us are veterans of our Karen Holman is unique among Last year’s grassroots effort and country’s military. We take great 12 candidates for Palo Alto City catalytic vote on the Maybell Av- pride in our years of service to Council in her depth of knowl- enue Planned Community (PC) is Our election recommendations protect this country, and treasure edge of land use, planning and the seminal context to this year’s the incomparable freedoms we all governance. Her eight years on council campaigns. It was a deci- Palo Alto City Council enjoy as Americans. We also take the Planning and Transportation sive referendum, not on this city’s Karen Holman (incumbent) pride in supporting A.C. Johnston Commission (two years as chair) longstanding commitment to be- for the Palo Alto City Council this and four years on City Council low market and senior housing, Greg Scharff (incumbent) November. make her by far the most quali- but on land-use processes gone Tom DuBois We back A.C. for many rea- fied candidate. awry and council decisions that sons, especially his four years in This is, in political parlance, a ignore impacts on residents. Eric Filseth the U.S. Navy as an officer and “change election” in which sever- Since then, a core two versus Cory Wolbach submariner. Military service pro- al new members will be elected to seven minority has become a near vides a leadership experience that the council. Holman, with her in- full house of council and candi- (See editorial published Oct. 10.) is unparalleled, with teamwork sistence on transparency, respect date concern. Quite a reversal, but being a guiding principle. We are for residents’ views, and civility will it last? taught to work with and for others, and courage in the face of opposi- In assessing potential newcom- Palo Alto Unified School District and that the good of the country is tion will provide leadership on a ers to the council dais, a leading Board of Education placed far above our own welfare. fractured council while setting a metric is meaningful participation Military service is also an exem- good example for new members toward that stunning change. Ken Dauber plary experience of public service. to emulate. East of Alma, business execu- Terry Godfrey Among A.C.’s many qualifica- Karen’s experience, knowledge tive and family man, Tom Dubois, tions, it is his four years as a Navy and past voting record matches realized it was time to scale back (See editorial published Oct. 3.) officer that will be a significantly the priority challenges before us volunteer time in classrooms, the important asset on the council. We — sensible ways to address the YMCA and junior league coach- are convinced he will be the type of downside of commercial develop- ing for the civic issue of the day. Santa Clara Valley Water District Board leader who can pull a team together ment; the need to create afford- Up north, conceptualizer Eric and put the good of the community able housing; and to foster and Filseth shifted from downtown Brian Schmidt (incumbent) at the forefront of every decision. protect local, independent retail parking models to insightful writ- (See editorial published Oct. 17.) A.C. has been a successful and businesses, community diversity ings on ‘Maybell’ and PCs in gen- respected leader throughout his and low-income residents. professional career. We are cer- Winter Dellenbach (continued on page 26) Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge tain his many achievements are La Para Avenue, Palo Alto rooted in the valuable experience Matt Harris he gained in serving our country. WHAT DO YOU THINK? Military service is not the only (See editorial published May 9.) reason to vote for A.C. Johnston, but we believe his willingness to The Palo Alto Weekly encourages comments on our coverage protect us all, his ability to work or on issues of local interest. Palo Alto Measure B effectively with others under dif- (Hotel tax increase) ficult circumstances and his com- Would you support mitment to serve our community Yes testify to his upstanding charac- additional free shuttles ter, consensus-building leadership in Palo Alto? (See editorial published Oct. 17.) and integrity. Mike McMahon Grove Avenue, Palo Alto Submit letters to the editor of up to 300 words to [email protected]. Palo Alto Measure C John Kidd Submit guest opinions of 1,000 words to [email protected]. Include your name, address and daytime phone number so we can reach you. (Utility tax changes) Homer Avenue, Palo Alto We reserve the right to edit contributions for length, objectionable content, libel and factual errors known to us. Anonymous letters will generally not be Yes Unifying candidate accepted. Submitting a letter to the editor or guest opinion constitutes a granting of permission to the Palo Alto Weekly and Embarcadero Media to also (See editorial published Oct. 17.) Editor, publish it online, including in our online archives and as a post on Town Square. I would like to applaud Mayor For more information contact Editor Jocelyn Dong or Editorial Assistant Nancy Shepherd on her efforts Sam Sciolla at [email protected] or 650-326-8210. Palo Alto Measure D to bring citywide awareness to PAUSD Unity Day on Oct. 23, (Reduction in Council size) 2014. Mayor Shepherd brings to No our city a deep knowledge about youth from years of engagement (See editorial published Oct. 17.) in organizations ranging from the Palo Alto Council of PTAs (PTAC) to Adolescent Coun- U. S. Congress seling Services. Her advocacy helped establish “Youth Well Be- Anna Eshoo (Dem) (incumbent) ing” as a Council Priority in 2010, and as a result Project Safety Net has helped bring local experts State Assembly together in support of our youth. Rich Gordon (Dem) (incumbent) I appreciate that she brings this unique perspective as one of her many assets, and I will be voting for her in the upcoming election. To read full editorials and our complete election Julie Jerome coverage go to PaloAltoOnline.com. Greer Road, Palo Alto

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Guest Opinion Fighting climate change: If not Palo Alto, then who?

by Bruce Hodge reduction that needs to occur in the entire a fuel to avoid. The increase in fracking “range anxiety” (for example the Nissan ou may industrialized world. It sounds daunting on operations in the United States has threat- Leaf has about a 90-mile range). In prac- not realize the surface, but we think it’s possible, and ened water supplies, increased earthquake tice, however, such a limitation is not much Y it, but as a that the co-benefits are significant. activity and overwhelmed the ability of of an issue in most cases. EVs work well Palo Alto resident To achieve such reductions, we must water-treatment plants to deal with the for many commuters and for local trips, you’re living in a transform our energy infrastructure from toxic water produced from the wells. A and with a little planning they can even city that’s leading one based on coal, natural gas and oil to lot of much-needed capital is also being work well for round trips to San Francisco the fight against one that is primarily based on electricity diverted into an infrastructure that contrib- and the East Bay. climate change. generated from renewable energy sources utes nothing to the transformation we so Another great way to reduce your natu- Our group, Car- such as solar, wind and water. desperately need. ral-gas emissions is by replacing your natu- bon Free Palo Stanford Professor Mark Jacobson and Natural gas is also itself a potent green- ral-gas water heater with an ultra-efficient Alto, was instru- colleagues have authored an impressive house gas, and there is much evidence to heat-pump water heater, which is available mental in convinc- number of papers that provide extensive indicate that the unintentional release of for about $1,000, but is eligible for $800 in ing the city of Palo Alto and its electric analysis and present this transformation in natural gas into the atmosphere is woe- rebates. Depending on your electricity rate utility to commit to delivering 100 percent more detail. Other research and analysis fully underestimated. When this is taken and other assumptions, heat-pump water carbon-neutral electricity to all custom- efforts have reached similar conclusions, into account, natural gas can have the same heaters can have about the same lifetime ers, starting in 2013. This single action has including a recent study by the U.S. De- carbon footprint as coal. Two fossil-fueled costs as natural-gas water heaters. reduced the total carbon footprint of the partment of Energy’s National Renewable devices used extensively in Palo Alto are Palo Alto is in many ways ideally posi- entire city by about 20 percent at no ad- Energy Laboratory (NREL). excellent candidates for fuel switching: tioned to respond aggressively and intel- ditional cost to ratepayers. To help accomplish this transforma- cars and water heaters. ligently to climate change. It is a nexus We’re one of the few cities in the world tion, Carbon Free Palo Alto is promoting The obvious replacement for a fossil- of technological innovation, has a highly to accomplish this, and recently have been a broad effort centered on the concept of fueled car is an electric vehicle (EV). EVs educated populace and possesses signifi- featured in national publications such as “fuel switching.” The idea is to switch are a common sight on Palo Alto streets. cant financial resources. If not Palo Alto, Slate, Grist and Inside Climate News. from devices that consume gasoline and No wonder, because EVs charged in Palo then who? We’re gaining attention in the national and natural gas to their high-efficiency elec- Alto have near-zero carbon emissions This is an outstanding opportunity for international arena for our efforts — and tric-based equivalents. Here in Palo Alto and can cost up to $10,000 less than a Palo Alto and its citizens to deploy effec- providing sorely needed leadership. we’re fortunate: The electric replacements gasoline-powered car to buy and oper- tive solutions to this unprecedented global While this is a huge milestone, there’s will have a near-zero carbon footprint! ate over the vehicle’s lifetime. In addi- issue. Your actions are amplified by the a lot more that we can and should do to Some will say, “We heard that natural tion, Californians can collect $10,000 in unique position that Palo Alto enjoys as a prevent dangerous climate change. gas is better than coal,” and natural gas is rebates and tax credits within a year of symbol of innovation and forward-think- It will take a drastic reduction in carbon being touted as a “clean” bridge to a low- buying an EV. Electric vehicles are fun to ing action. By switching from fossil-fuel emissions worldwide in the next 20 years carbon future. While this may have been drive and reduce air pollution and associ- devices to the new and exciting future of to give the entire planet a fighting chance a viable strategy 15 or 20 years ago, it no ated health impacts such as asthma and energy-efficient electric devices such as of avoiding severe climate impacts for gen- longer is. Numerous studies have shown other lung-related diseases. To put things EVs and heat-pump water heaters, you will erations to come. Carbon Free Palo Alto is that continued reliance upon natural gas in perspective, even a car like the Toyota make a meaningful contribution to solving now calling for 50 to 60 percent reduction provides no net benefit in attaining emis- Prius is highly polluting in comparison the climate crisis. Q of Palo Alto’s greenhouse gas emissions sions reductions. with an EV. Bruce Hodge is the founder of Carbon in the next 10 years. This is the kind of Several other factors make natural gas Many potential EV buyers express Free Palo Alto. Streetwise What is the most striking student art or performance you have seen lately? Asked at White Memorial Plaza on Stanford University campus. Interviews and photos by Jennah Feeley.

Chelsey Pan Melissa Eidman Gabriela Lomeli Victor Liu Nicole Doumeng Mayfield Avenue, Stanford Comstock Circle, Stanford Escondido Road, Stanford Mayfield Avenue, Stanford Mayfield Avenue, Stanford Student Student Student Student Student

“Today we just had a Carry That Weight “The a capella show a little over a “In my computer and photo class, “There are some in the Stanford art “There was an activist performance event, and I saw a poetry performance month ago. ... It inspired me to join the T.A. Tim has a landscape photo gallery, some collage pieces that yesterday or the day before. They with an African-American woman sur- an a capella group, Testimony.” in the Smithsonian. ... He has a lot of kind of reference pop art. They are were standing all around the circle rounded by a group of women, some pictures of mountains and that kind audacious, I really responded to of death chanting and holding signs.” with tape across their mouths.” of thing.” them.”

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where residents are first and fore- develop a reasoned, fact-based ap- social justice and education policy bit intimidated and was looking Letters most, and where developers must proach to integrate diverse view- issues provide her with a breadth down, walking quickly. Then I no- (continued from page 24) follow all regulations and restric- points. of experience. Her work with the ticed Terry was looking up, mak- tions and not be allowed to build Time and again, Ken has made Gates Foundation, Hewlett Foun- ing eye contact and saying, “Good eral. No one would have noticed if almost anything almost anywhere. prescient calls that have gained dation, Children’s Defense Fund mornin’” to random kids. It was they had not. Meanwhile in Bar- Karen Holman has been one of widespread acceptance, such as and the Peninsula College Fund amazing — some of the kids were ron Park, Lydia Kou, emergency the few council members to op- introducing foreign languages uniquely position Catherine to smiling back and even standing a preparedness leader, had long pose and vote against excessive earlier, re-opening elementary bring best practices and innova- little taller. Oh yeah, I thought, been immersed in public hear- development and bad building schools to reduce overcrowd- tive ideas to the district. that’s the right thing to do. Be a ings, signature gathering and the proposals. Often only she and ing, universal computer literacy Locally, Catherine was elected caring adult, make an effort — expanding community outreach. Greg Schmid have voted against and ending the Office for Civil to the school Site Council at Du- and maybe change the direction “Maybell” is not the litmus test developments. Greg remains on Rights feud. veneck, served as a PTA Council of someone’s day. for new candidates but certainly the council, so we need to re-elect But the strongest reason to vote liaison, served on the first PiE When one of the neighborhood raises the legitimate question of Karen and at least three others. for Ken is that he shows up! He board and has worked on every kids achieves a milestone, Terry where a candidate was on the tell- Kou, Filseth and DuBois must be has attended more than 80 per- school parcel-tax and school-bond mails them a postcard saying, ing path of civic engagements that elected if Palo Alto is to remain a cent of school board meetings campaign since 2004. “You rock!” And when my teen’s leads to this election. city friendly to residents and resis- over the past three years — a But perhaps most impressive is friend sent unsettling texts about Fred Balin tant to overdevelopment. statistic that speaks volumes for Catherine’s steadfast commitment feeling hopeless, Terry helped Columbia Street, Palo Alto Bob Moss Ken’s commitment. to working collaboratively with me recognize that their welfare Orme Street, Palo Alto Ken deserves our support not people who have disparate opin- was much more important than Pro business, residents because his candidacy is fostered ions and points of view about the the awkwardness I was feeling Editor, Clear about views by the establishment but because challenges facing our kids today. about speaking up. I reached It has been a long time since we Editor, he is simply a towering candidate There often is no right or wrong out to the dean of students who have had a majority of City Coun- As a former president of the committed to the best interests of when it comes to an approach on reached out to the student in a cil members like Gary Fazzino Palo Alto school board, I write in our students. a difficult issue, and the ability to very supportive way. or Judy Kleinberg who have fol- enthusiastic support of Ken Daub- Rajiv Bhateja truly empathize with a range of I don’t know what all the school lowed the Comprehensive Plan, er. Dauber has shown through his La Cresta Drive, Los Altos views and then build a consensus board will face over the next four which states the council will sup- years of advocacy and collabo- Hills is a skill of a true leader. We need years, but because of Terry’s in- port business, but where the in- ration on youth well-being, the board members who have dem- stinct for doing the right thing terests of business and residents achievement gap and a range of For every student onstrated the ability to work col- and her drive to keep showing up are in conflict, the city will favor other issues that he is a leader Editor, laboratively with others who have for kids, I know I want her on the residents. It is clear that we need with good values, impeccable eth- Having worked with Catherine views that differ from their own. school board, helping to form the a prosperous business climate, ics and who is running to make a Crystal Foster for more than a Catherine is such a leader. decisions that will affect our com- and most Palo Alto residents are difference in the lives of PAUSD decade in supporting PAUSD Samir Tuma munity and our kids. happy to support local business. students. schools, we enthusiastically rec- Chimalus Drive, Palo Alto Please join me in voting for It is in the interests of both com- One issue on which Ken stands ommend such a well-qualified Terry Godfrey for school board. munities to support one another, apart from the other candidates is candidate. In her professional An inspiring candidate Loretta Matheson for without a supportive residen- his clarity on the question of stu- work, as well as on an elementary Editor, Oxford Avenue, Palo Alto tial community, business would dent civil rights, particularly for school site council, Catherine has I strongly endorse Terry God- wither and die. disabled students. Ken has called reviewed budgets, kept abreast of frey for Palo Alto’s school board Personal connections I support Tom DuBois for City for rescinding the board’s mis- legislative effects and determined because she offers commitment, Editor, Council after hearing him speak guided resolution attacking the whether programs met measur- capability and integrity. How do I Don’t vote to reduce the number at a neighborhood meeting and civil rights enforcement. He has able goals — skills that board know? First, she has volunteered of Palo Alto City Council mem- voicing concerns for both com- also called for ending the board’s members need in overseeing the more than 3,000-plus hours for bers from nine to seven. munities. I don’t believe he will profligate spending on legal fees more than $180 million budget. our Palo Alto kids over the past The council is important to Palo blindly support one entity at the pursuing that resolution. She will make the best decisions five years. More importantly, she Alto in two very different ways. It cost of another but will approach Ken has been completely clear for our students. is a neighbor and a two to three- is the representative body that sets issues with an open and analyti- about his views, and I respect that. Catherine listens to input, looks time weekly running partner, and city policy, approves budgets and cal mind. Ken has shown real courage and at issues from multiple perspec- I know her well. Not only does provides oversight. But it is also Further, I am also supporting leadership in his willingness to tives and digs into data before de- she have my vote, but her candi- the governmental body that is in Eric Filseth, who has impressed attend board meetings and urge a veloping her positions. Catherine dacy inspired me to be politically closest touch with the people in me with his business and finance better course for our disabled stu- has devoted her talents to running active for the first time and help the community. A nine-member knowledge and ability to cite spe- dents and on civil rights. an organization that helps dis- her campaign. You can read her council is more able to represent cific issues and how he would Clearly, the school board is in advantaged students succeed in accomplishments on-line, which the varied interests of a very di- prefer to address them. I have need of leadership, and Ken Daub- college. She served on the first clearly illustrate her commitment verse Palo Alto; and it is much yet to meet Lydia Kou, but I have er is the leader that is needed. PiE board when our district-wide to our students and her capabil- easier for you to establish a direct read her advertising and believe Alan C. Davis fundraising organization was ity to get things done. I, however, personal connection with at least her commitment to Palo Alto. I St. Michael Drive, Palo Alto just getting started. Most impor- want to highlight her integrity and one council member. am also happy to return Karen tantly, Catherine is committed ability to investigate, to research, If we reduce the council size to Holman to the City Council as a He has it all to maximizing the potential of to find answers and to do the right seven, we will have a population stable and mediating voice. Editor, each student. Whether addressing thing, while being collaborative to council member ratio that is 20 I have yet to find a council What do we want from a school class sizes, encouraging teach- and inclusive. percent above the other cities in member with whom I have been board member? A tireless ad- ers, assuring open government, I will be voting for Terry God- Santa Clara County (excluding the in 100 percent agreement. I am vocate for students, the ability monitoring the building program, frey. If you have a question about largest city and the smallest city). satisfied if the members take a to separate facts from opinion, advocating for resources, ensuring her, email her. She will answer We need to protect local de- balanced view and don’t feel bul- someone who “groks” education, quality arts education, or provid- you. mocracy by voting No on D. lied if residents don’t always agree analyzes data honestly, evaluates ing suitable schools for our grow- Adrienne Pierce Greg Schmid with their votes. outcomes clearly, transparency ing enrollment, Catherine’s intel- College Avenue, Palo Alto Palo Alto City Council member Ray Dempsey and an attitude of continuous im- ligent analyses will create good Janice Way, Palo Alto Bryant Street, Palo Alto provement vs. the status quo. Ken results. People move into our Doing the right thing Dauber is that person. district to give their children an Editor, Broad support A watchful group In addition to his work getting excellent education — Catherine Terry Godfrey has been a friend Editor, Editor, the district to implement Project will make sure our schools deliver and neighbor since our kids were Gary Kremen is a graduate of For years Lydia Kou, Eric Safety Net objectives and on the that education for every student. in preschool. Early on I realized Stanford. He is supported by my Filseth and Tom DuBois have Homework Advisory Commit- Dan and Sunny Dykwel that when it comes to figuring out Democratic Party, Anna Eshoo, fought to put residentialist needs tee, Ken has advocated universal Gary Court, Palo Alto the right thing to do, Terry is one Jerry Hill, Rich Gordon, a major- and concerns first, and they re- adoption of Schoology to commu- to watch. ity of the city council, a majority quire new projects to fit into their nicate homework and get timely Collaboration is key I had heard about the Devel- of our school board and Santa neighborhoods. They understand teacher feedback. Ken correctly Editor, opmental Assets from Terry’s Clara County Young Democrats. the negative impacts that so many identified PAUSD as falling be- I have known Catherine Foster leadership in Project Safety Net, Kremen is the candidate for developments have had on traffic, hind in educating socioeconomi- for the entire time I have lived in but I really learned about them by all seasons with bipartisan sup- parking, schools, infrastructure cally disadvantaged students. An Palo Alto, and with each passing watching her live them. Terry is port from a host of Republicans, and our city budget. They tried early advocate of improved coun- day, I am more impressed with an irrepressible model of showing such as Sheriff Laurie Smith, the repeatedly to mitigate them. As seling at Gunn, Ken wants all stu- her qualifications to be a collab- up for youth. San Jose Chamber of Commerce, members of Palo Altans for Sen- dents to be challenged (no ceiling orative member of the Palo Alto One day Terry and I were mak- Don Gage, Jim Cuneen and Bern sible Zoning, each of them has for high achievers). As a trained School Board. “On paper” Cath- ing our way across Paly just as Beecham. participated actively in efforts to sociologist and Google engineer, erine is a very strong candidate. classes let out. The corridor was Right now he is the president make and keep Palo Alto a city Ken is adept at analyzing data to More than 20 years working on packed with teens, and I felt a of Purissima Hills Water District.

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He has been endorsed by his en- Representative of us all tire board. Editor, Kremen knows budgeting and Larry Hassett has been our being accountable with finances. stellar representative for Ward 6 He started Match.com, Clean for 14 years. As a coastside resi- Power Finance and WaterSmart dent and preserve neighbor, he is Software. Gary has solid plans uniquely qualified to represent for coping with the drought, these important constituents. As a modernizing the Santa Clara bayside business owner and long- Valley Water District, bring- time community supporter for nu- ing innovation to prevent future merous causes, he also represents droughts and turning off the the rest of us with fairness and in- golden spigot. tegrity. Larry helped win passage When that happens the district of Measure AA and would be a will have the resources to ad- tremendous asset to us all in see- dress the levies and creeks that ing this important funding source directly impact Palo Alto. put to the best possible use for our Richard Alexander local open-space preserves. Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto David Smernoff Foxwood Road, Portola Valley

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www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • October 31, 2014 • Page 27 Arts & Entertainment A weekly guide to music, theater,r, art, culture,culture, booksbbooksooks andand more,more, editededited byby ElizabethElizabeth SchwyzerSchwyzer

THEATER REVIEW

Menlowe Ballet to premiere dance A LEGENDbased on Mongolian folktale

story by photos by comes to life ELIZABETH SCHWYZER // MICHELLE LE Menlowe Ballet’s “The t’s a Monday afternoon in early October, and at Menlowe Ballet’s studio in Menlo Park, Legend of the Seven 10 dancers stand poised before the mirror, waiting for the music. No accompanist sits Suns” is based on at the piano in the corner; ballet mistress Julie Lowe mans the sound system. an ancient I Mongolian “OK?” she calls. “Here we go.” folktale.

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The music that spills into the chopping firewood and riding airy studio isn’t Chopin or Tchai- horses in order to understand the Right: Menlowe kovsky or anything remotely re- rhythms of their lives. From there, Ballet Artistic sembling the classical composers he went to the capital, Ulan Ba- Director Michael most closely associated with bal- tor, where he spent time with the Lowe traveled let. It’s an unfamiliar yet melodi- Mongolian State Ballet, studying to Mongolia ous blend of plucked strings, per- their blend of classical technique cussion and vocals, and it seems and traditional folk dance. to research to vivify the dancers instantly. The result of Lowe’s research is this original Their eyes brighten as they leap a 30-minute work for 17 dancers: production. into motion, throwing their arms the largest and longest production Below: Julie wide and stomping their heels in Menlowe Ballet has yet staged. Giordano will time with the rhythm of the song. It’s not the only work they’ll pres- dance the lead Facing them sits Michael Lowe, ent — Dennis Nahat’s classical role of the Menlowe Ballet’s artistic direc- “In Concert” and Lowe’s more tor. In an oversized Giants jersey, contemporary “Plague” round huntress; Brian his spiky black hair streaked with out the program — but “Legend” Gephart is the blond highlights, Lowe doesn’t is the only premiere and a mile- archer. look the part of the classical ballet stone for both the choreographer choreographer. Yet the artistic director of Men- lowe Ballet is steeped in the grand tradition of the Ballets Russes. Born and raised in the East Bay, the Chinese/ When their father re- Korean American turned, he was so an- ON THE COVER dancer joined the Oak- gered that he cast them Jenna McClintock will dance the land Ballet in 1974 and up into the sky, where role of a water spirit in “Legend.” served as a principal they became six burn- Photo by Michelle Le. dancer there for three ing suns. Years later, decades, dancing with the earth was hot and ballet greats Leonide parched. The animals grates these talented students into Massine, Agnes DeMi- were suffering, and the creative process. Other danc- lle and Anna Sokolow appealed to a brave ers are traveling much greater before retiring from warrior to help them. distances to take part in the pro- his performing career With his bow and ar- duction. Brian Gephart, a former and establishing him- rows, the warrior shot Joffrey Ballet dancer, has flown self as a choreographer down five of the suns, in from New York for the eight of contemporary bal- but as he aimed at weeks of rehearsal and perfor- lets, particularly works the sixth, the swallow mance. He will dance the role of based on Asian cultures saw that his aim was the warrior. Menlowe Ballet mem- and folktales. In 2003, off. Bravely, she flew ber Terrin McGee-Kelly lives in Lowe was honored into its path, redirect- Antioch, California, and has been with an Isadora Duncan ing the arrow to bring making the daily commute of up Dance Award — a cov- down the sixth sun, but to three hours to attend rehearsals. eted prize among Bay splitting her tail in the That level of devotion seems to Area choreographers process. With only one characterize the small but talent- — for his cultural bal- sun burning in the sky, ed company. From the way Gior- let, “Bamboo.” the animals rejoiced.” dano describes it, that loyalty is a Lowe and his collab- response to the way Lowe works orators Lisa Shiveley, or the most part, with company members. For- Julie Lowe and Sarah- Lowe has been merly a member of Ballet Tuc- Jane Measor founded F true to the leg- son, Giordano noted that Lowe is Menlowe Ballet in end, but with one sig- particularly good at recognizing 2011. Over the past nificant change: He has each dancer’s talents and draw- six seasons, the young added a female huntress ing them to the forefront. “Even company has drawn — a powerful woman with 17 dancers this season, he talented dancers from who loves the warrior sees each person’s individual around the Bay Area but displays a strength strengths, and knows how to and beyond, presented of her own. Company broadcast them,” she said. “He the work of guest cho- member Julie Giordano does a good job of making sure reographers alongside dances the role. we look good on stage.” Lowe’s ballets, and “Michael wanted me established itself as to really focus on the ooking good is clearly im- the premiere classi- character of a beauti- portant to Lowe, and to that cal dance company on ful yet independent L end, he has commissioned the Midpeninsula. All huntress,” she said, an original animation that will the while, Lowe has noting that unlike accompany the dance. At the been biding his time, some contemporary time of writing this article, cos- waiting for a chance ballets, “Legend” tells tume designer Christina Weiland to pursue a ballet he’s a story from beginning was still hard at work crafting had in mind for years. and company. the Mongolian people and learn- to end, so nailing the characters is 17 costumes for the human and Lowe first heard the Legend of ing just how true that was.” Lowe particularly important. animal characters of the story. inally, that time has come. the Seven Suns as a child, when explained that he listened for the “I’ve never been the lead in a She’s taking cues from what little On Saturday, Nov. 8, Men- his uncle told him the story. In version that would most readily big premiere ballet, so it’s a lot of is known of ancient Mongolian Flowe Ballet will premiere traveling to Mongolia, Lowe translate to the stage. The one he pressure, but it’s an exciting pres- dress and adding in plenty of her “The Legend of the Seven Suns,” hoped to hear the most authentic chose goes something like this: sure,” she added. “I’m trying to imagination. an original production based on version of the tale. Instead, he “The God of Fire had three do my best to portray this charac- The score for the production is an ancient Mongolian story. In discovered that the legend varied beautiful but selfish daughters. ter that Michael created for me.” an eclectic mix of traditional and order to conduct research for the from one telling to the next. One day, they decided to com- Joining the company on stage contemporary Mongolian songs ballet, Lowe traveled to Mongolia “There’s a saying in Mongolia: pete to see who had the greatest will be a number of students with other musical arrangements, last summer, where he lived with ‘There are as many versions of a fire-making skills. Determined from the Menlo Park Academy including those by Yo Yo Ma’s a Mongolian family in their “ger,” story as there are tongues to tell to outdo each other, they hurled of Dance. Rather than thinking Silk Road Ensemble. Part of what or yurt, and joined them in their it,’” Lowe said. “What I found sparks into the woods, igniting of them as “extras,” said Execu- daily activities, milking cows, really intriguing was talking to a blaze that destroyed the forest. tive Director Shiveley, Lowe inte- (continued on page 30)

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Menlowe Ballet ‘dig, dig!’” Lowe remembered, demonstrating the way his Mon- (continued from page 29) golian hosts encouraged him to bend his knees, flex his arms and fascinates Lowe about Mongolian stomp the ground, hard. “It was culture is its close relationship with a reminder that these are dances bordering Russia. Much of modern done by real people, not sylphs.” Russia was once part of the Mon- His approach with “Legend” gol Empire, and the two nations blends elements of both Eastern established close ties during the and Western dance traditions. Communist Era. Lowe says those “I want to maintain the in- ties are evidenced in the dances tegrity of Mongolian dance, but of both nations. The traditional change certain aspects to inte- dances of Mongolia utilize deep grate it into ballet,” he said. knee bends, high jumps, flexed feet When asked whether he has and a rapid shimmying of the ribs any concerns about cultural ap- and shoulders, all of which remind propriation, Lowe noted that Lowe of Russian Cossack dancing classical ballet choreographers (though he noted his Mongolian and composers have long pre- hosts weren’t particularly flattered sented the dances of the East on by the comparison). the Western stage. “Think of the In translating these movements Chinese Doll dance in the second for the Western stage, Lowe said act of ‘Coppelia,’ or the Chinese he has made certain concessions. dance in Tchaikovsky’s ‘Nut- Western ballet is characterized by cracker Suite,’” he said. “The in- a lifted, weightless quality, while tent is narrative; not every step is Mongolian folk dances rely on authentic, but you try to translate much earthier, weighted moments. in a sensitive way. I would hope “The translator kept telling me, that audiences understand that.”

INFORMATION What: Menlowe Ballet’s “Legend of the Seven Suns” Where: Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center, 555 Middlefield Road, Atherton When: Saturday, Nov. 8, at 2 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 9, at 2 p.m.; and Saturday, Nov. 15, at 2 and 8 p.m. Cost: Tickets range from $28-$48. Info: Go to menloweballet.org or call 800-595-4849.

Above: Brian Gephart as the warrior and Demetria Schioldager as the swallow. Top: Julie Giordano, left, and Lauren Mindel rehearse a duet. Left: Alec Guthrie and Jenna McClintock practice a lift as director Michael Lowe looks on.

Back in the studio rehearsing for the show, lead dancers Geph- art and Giordano are working on a complex lift. Giordano is won- derful to watch: lithe and expres- sive, using her face as well as her body to convey the energy of the huntress. As the music rises to a crescendo of racing drums, she leaps high into the air, only to land somewhat clunkily in Gephart’s arms. They both giggle, disen- tangle themselves and try again. Q

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Niki (Lindsay Schulz) shows a death threat letter to Lieutenant Cioffi (Matt Waters) in Woodside Community Theatre’s “Curtains.” ‘Curtains’ rises on Broadway spoof Woodside Community Theatre’s production sparkles with toe-tapping songs, clever dialogue by Janet Silver Ghent how People” are a to blame? There’s just enough poi- particularly that of Boston Globe special breed, ac- gnancy in the drama — and an oc- critic Daryl Grady (David Carr). “Scording to the signa- casional dissonant note in the score Backstage the next day, sassy co- ture song of “Curtains,” the toe- — to keep audiences engaged. producer Carmen Bernstein (Nancy tapping Broadway musical that This is a show about shows. The Krosse, whose deliciously deadpan leaves audiences humming. For curtain rises on the hilariously bad style steals the show) assesses the pure escapism, Woodside Com- play-within-a-play “Robbin’ Hood,” damage and curses the critics, along 11THTH ANNUAL munity Theatre’s production of a Wild West melodrama doomed with funder Oscar Shapiro (Doug the 2007 Tony Award-nominated to die during its Boston tryout. Brees), lyricist Georgia Hendricks whodunit is just the ticket. Kudos Boa-bedecked leading lady Jessica (Stephanie Case) and composer DINE FOR KIDS to new Woodside director Jay Cranshaw (Darlene Batchelder), Aaron Fox (Tim Reynolds). Direc- Manley for bringing this get-hap- who can neither sing, dance nor tor Christopher Belling (played by THURSDAY NOVEMBER 13 py show to the stage. act, flubs the finale, thwarting the Ron Lopez Jr., with an off-kilter Without the murky undercur- show’s chances to get to Broadway. English accent and over-the-top ONLINE rents and caustic wit of other John Yet as Jessica grabs her bouquets, effeminacy) offers a plan: Lyricist AUCTION Kander and Fred Ebb collabora- she collapses onstage along with Georgia should take over the lead. Nov 6 - Nov 20 Browse and bid at: tions — among them “Cabaret” and the production, and it turns out she’s Complications abound: Under- www.biddingforgood/paccc “Chicago” — “Curtains” is a wise- been murdered. study Niki Harris (Lindsay Schulz), cracking comedy seasoned with Is this a blessing or a curse? the blond ingénue who thinks the risqué innuendos and campy song- Who will be next? Who will take role is rightfully hers, objects. So and-dance numbers. Sure, there the heat? And can this musical be does Bambi (Breanna van Gastel), are murders, but who cares who’s saved? The reviews are scathing, an incredible dancer with the moves of a gymnast, who happens to be co-producer Carmen’s underap- preciated daughter. Aaron, Geor- gia’s ex-husband who still carries a torch, is not thrilled about having her play opposite her new love in- terest, leading man Bobby Pepper (Gary Stanford), a triple threat on- stage and a singular threat to Aaron. In the most poignant number of the Eat, laugh and Support! show, “I Miss the Music,” Aaron re- veals the depths of his loss. Writing Support children and families by dining out a song without a partner is lonely on Nov. 13. Participating restaurants will donate work. a portion of your food tab to help provide quality Who’s gonna save the day? En- ter bumbling Boston detective and childcare to low-income working families. amateur actor Frank Cioffi (Matt Waters), with grand aspirations himself: Woo the blonde and grab Dine for Kids the limelight by keeping the show sponsored by: alive (oh, and maybe solve the mur- Mark E. Bowles der). The plot thickens. Meanwhile, enjoy the show, cleverly choreo- For more information and the list of participating graphed by Dottie Lester-White, restaurants, please visit: Lyricist Georgia Hendricks (Stephanie Case) takes center stage as http://paccc.org/dine_for_kids leading lady in “Robbin’ Hood,” the “Curtains” play-within-a-play. (continued on page 32) www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • October 31, 2014 • Page 31 Arts & Entertainment

‘Curtains’ other treat, with hand-painted sets outfits stop the show in “In the by Shari Steele and set design by Same Boat.” Picture three guys (continued from page 31) technical director Akio Patrick, as- — and three women in sailor hats sisted by his brother, master builder — wielding paddles as they stand with musical direction by conductor Steve. Another Patrick, Akio’s behind cardboard rowboats while Future Arthur Gordon and choral director wife, Karen, heads the costume cardboard waves below them shift Kristin Pfeifer. The visuals are an- crew, whose over-the-top mermaid back and forth, revealing mermaids Community Workshop in flesh-toned tops with strategic The City of Palo Alto is hosting a community workshop to cones. “He Did It,” set in Pullman-style review the plan line concepts and alternatives prepared to sleeping compartments backstage, improve safety along the Charleston / Arastradero Corridor. is another visual showstopper. In Please join us to review the options and provide your input. succession, choristers draw the cu- bicles’ curtains, shining flashlights as they shed light on their suspi- Community Workshop Details: cions. However, as the cast warns at the Wednesday, November 12, 2014, from 6:30 - 8 PM curtain call: “... whatever you do, at Herbert Hoover Elementary School in the multi- don’t reveal who killed who, or it purpose room. Hoover Elementary School is just might be curtains for you.” Halloween theatergoers can located at 445 East Charleston Road in Palo Alto. slather on the greasepaint, don a costume and continue the show in The workshop will be hosted by the Engineering Services the lobby. Coconut bras, anyone? Q Division of the Public Works Department. For more Freelance writer Janet Silver information, visit www.cityofpaloalto.org/cacorridor, call Ghent can be emailed at ghent- (650) 329-2295 or email [email protected]. [email protected].

What: Woodside Community Theatre’s “Curtains” Where: Woodside High School Performing Arts Center, 199 Churchill Ave., Woodside When: Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 30-Nov. 1, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 2, at 2 p.m. Cost: $15 students, $28 adults Good for Business. Good for You. and $25 seniors Info: Go to woodsidetheatre.com Good for the Community. or call 800- 838-3006. UNTIL RECENTLY, WEDNESDAY humans lived with gods. Every society in history defined itself NOV 5th in relation to an invisible world. Only modern society is secular: it doesn’t 7:00 PM • FREE believe in anything but itself. Why? And THE are we really less superstitious than our STANFORD ancestors? Roberto Calasso will begin his CUBBERLEY AUDITORIUM LAST provocative lecture with these questions. Called “a literary institution” by The Paris SUPERSTITION Review, Calasso is the author of a series of unique works that combine philosophy events.stanford.edu and culture, ancient and modern, East and West. Joseph Brodsky praised Calas- so’s retelling of the Greek myths as “the kind of book that comes out only once or twice in one’s lifetime” (The Marriage A PUBLIC LECTURE BY of Cadmus and Harmony). According to Wendy Doniger, Calasso also wrote “the very best book about Hindu mytholo- ROBERTO gy that anyone has ever written” (Ka: Stories of the Mind and Gods of India). His newest work is a meditation on the Vedas CALASSO entitled Ardor and will be published by FSG on November 18th. Publishers Weekly IN HONOR OF RENÉ GIRARD predicts “readers will return again and again for wisdom and insight.” Copies of Ardor will be made specially available for purchase.

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Set at the Bliss country es- tate, the satire features an elaborate plot and 450 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE | PALO ALTO mocks the self-absorption of the Bliss family In “Hay Fever,” Myra Arundel (Sondrine Bontemps) is a through the eyes of a series of house guests. guest of Simon Bliss (Max Mahle, right), but has her eyes The show opens with a gala on Nov. 6 at 6 on his famous father, David (Alan Hansen). p.m. and runs Nov. 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 12 at 4 p.m. and Nov. 15 at 2:30 p.m. at Gunn High School’s Studio Theatre, 780 Arastradero Road. Palo Alto. Tickets are $20 for the gala, $10 general and $8 for students. For tickets or more information, go to gunntheatre.org. Festival Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra Yiddish Cultural Festival SATURDAY This weekend, Palo Alto’s Oshman Jewish Community Center (3921 Fabian Way) hosts the annual Yid- NOVEMBER 8 2014 dish Culture Festival: two days of music, dance, poetry and celebration of eastern European culture. The 7:30 PM festival’s headliner this year is klezmer clarinetist Joel Rubin, who will perform alongside the Bay Area- based Veretski Pass klezmer trio. There are many ways to experience the festival: Musicians and singers Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra can take master classes with klezmer teachers, while those Benjamin Simon interested in dance can learn new steps. Lecturers on Yid- : Conductor dish literature and poetry will give talks, and kids age 6-12 Mayumi Hama: Marimba can sample everything from music to language as part of a special youth program. Cubberley Theatre The festival begins Saturday night at 8 p.m. with a @ Cubberley Community Center klezmer concert and dance party and continues through 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto Sunday evening. Festival passes are $65-$85. Individual event tickets are $15-$25, with discounts for teens and kids. FREE For more information, go to klezcalifornia.org or call 415- 789-7679. 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ART CENTER AWARDED $88,000 ... Thanks to a grant from the Insti- tute of Museum and Library Services, the Palo Alto Art Center plans to launch a community project that explores the links between art and nature. Creative Ecology: Exploring Our Environment with Art, Science, and the Community will be an 18-month collaboration between the Art Center and the Palo Alto Junior Museum. The grant of $88,000, an- nounced last week, will support four artists-in-residence who will work with community participants to explore Palo Alto’s natural environment before creating and exhibiting work.

SYMPHONY NAMES NEW DIRECTOR ... The Peninsula Symphony November 2014 has announced the hire of Sheri Frumkin as its new managing direc- tor. Frumkin joins the organization following months of turmoil. Former Executive Director Stephen Jay Carlton resigned a little more than Community Health Education Programs one year ago after it was discovered he had drained the organization’s accounts for personal use. Carlton pleaded no contest to charges of For a complete list of classes and class fees, lectures and health education resources, embezzlement and grand theft, and is still facing charges of tax eva- visit pamf.org/education. sion. Meanwhile, the symphony has regained its footing and is looking to the future. As the former director of development for Ballet San Jose and the San Jose Repertory Theatre, Frumkin brings an extensive arts Sunnyvale Center Challenging Behaviors administration background to her new role. 301 Old San Dementia Caregiver Education Series ARTISTS WANTED TO PAINT BOXES ... Calling all artists: If you’ve ever Francisco Road Nov. 5, 1 – 2:30 p.m. wanted to try your hand at public art, now’s your chance. A regional 2nd Fl. Conference Ctr. arts organization is looking for artists interested in painting downtown Alexandra Morris Sunnyvale Palo Alto utility boxes. Red, Yellow, GO for Art! invites applications from Family Care Specialist, Alzheimer’s Association individual or teams of artists based in Santa Clara, San Mateo or San (408) 730-2810 Francisco counties. To learn more about the project or to apply, go to Alzheimer’s and related dementias can cause a person to act facebook.com/redyellowgoforart. in different and unpredicatble ways, often leading to misun- STREET ART FILM SEEKS FUNDS ... A Palo Alto native is raising funds derstandings, frustration and tension. During this presen- for a feature-length documentary film about street art in Manila, the capi- tation for caregivers, you’ll learn practical techniques and tal of the Philippines. Shot over the course of six months, the film focuses behavioral changes to help you cope better. on the work of four artists. “We’re seeing artists reacting to and influenc- ing incredible social change,” said filmmaker Austin Smith, a Palo Alto High alumnus. “We hope by sharing their stories that we spark dialogue around global issues and shine light on the power of public art as a me- dium.” To learn more, go to filipinostreetart.com or bit.ly/fsapkick. Fertility Physicians of Medicare Updates and Changes Northern California Nov. 5, 7 – 8:30 p.m. SHERLOCK HOLMES GETS A SEND-UP ... On Sunday, Nov. 9, the Moun- 2581 Samaritan Drive tain View Center for the Performing Arts plays host to a musical parody Connie Corrales when San Francisco’s Lamplighters Music Theatre brings “Sherlock San Jose, Suite 309 Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program Who?” to town. A send-up of the popular BBC series, the event includes (650) 934-7380 a raffle, live auction and post-show champagne reception with the cast. (HICAP) Director To learn more, go to mvcpa.com or call 650-903-6000.

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f the idea of veggie proteins gets your mouth wa- tering, have I got the place for you. Tempeh, soy I and seitan may not usually elicit cries of “Give me more!,” but Veggie Grill is using these ingredients in fresh and creative ways that may change your mind about a vegan diet. The menu features fish tacos, crab cakes, cheeseburg- ers, macaroni and cheese, sausage and Buffalo wings, but the catch is that all these options are plant-based and free of dairy, eggs, cholesterol, antibiotics and transfats. That means no butter, milk or cheese — and definitely no meat. The “chicken” and “steak” are made of soybeans, wheat and peas; the nachos are composed of seitan, a vegetarian wheat protein. Seitan and tempeh, chewy pat- ties of fermented soybeans and rice, absorb flavors when Natalia Nazarova Natalia (continued on next page) The portobello sandwich at Veggie Grill comes with skin-on Yukon Gold fries, Southwestern chili or coleslaw. Come Try Our New Fall Menu “We serve local and organic mixed greens along with daily fresh seafood” Butternut Squash Soup – Roasted Pumpkin – Served with Garnished with pumpkin seeds and roasted pork in a delicious red wine olive oil. reduction sauce with chanterelles Octopus Salad – Grilled chopped mushrooms, fresh Italian herbs, and octopus on a bed of frisee lettuce, risotto stuffed in a mini pumpkin. roasted red peppers and Kalamata Grilled Lamb Chops – Served in a olives with a lemon vinaigrette lemon vinaigrette sauce with swiss dressing. chard, and roasted potatoes. Beets Salad – Served with arugula, toasted pecans and Pizzas of the Month parmesan cheese with our homemade champagne vinaigrette Sausage & Leek – Leeks, dressing. red onions, fresh mozzarella, mascarpone cheese & homemade Mediterranean Salad with Sea spicy sausage. Add: Farm egg Bass – Pan seared sea bass, faro, spinach, arugula, light pesto sauce, roasted pine nuts, Mushroom Pizza – Sautéed assorted wild mushrooms, roasted peppers, dry black olives, Meyer lemon vinaigrette, fresh thyme, goat cheese & truffle oil. and cherry tomato, garnished with sweet potato shavings. LIVE MUSIC Filet Mignon – Filet mignon in a red wine reduction Recommended Wine Parings served with broccolini and a risotto cake filled with blue Rose Wine – Saintsbury Vincent Vin Gris The Duet of Kenya Baker cheese. Red Wine – Twomey Pinot Noir & Codany Holiday Cucina Venti is proud to feature the award winning Kenya Baker Live every Wednesday - Thursday from 5:30-8:30 1390 Pear Ave., Mountain View Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday - Thursday Kenya has toured as lead guitarist for (650) 254-1120 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday - Saturday Grammy winner Joss Stone for four www.cucinaventi.com 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday years, performing for celebrities and For information on future events, follow us on dignitaries all over the world.

www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • October 31, 2014 • Page 37 Eating Out Natalia Nazarova Natalia Veggie Grill occupies a bright, modern space in Mountain View’s San Antonio shopping center.

The Newest (continued from previous page) staff working at the registers. At one visit, we got a perky “Right Veggie Grill cooked, making them versatile on!” after we made our selections. San Antonio Shopping Center inredients in vegetarian cooking. The menu is broken up into 565 San Antonio Road Suite 26 Alexander’s The first Veggie Grill opened in snacks, entree salads, bowls and Mountain View 2006 and there are now more than plates and sandwiches, with sepa- 650-559-1535 20 locations in California, Wash- rate listings for kids’ meals and des- veggiegrill.com Experience ington and Oregon, including Wal- serts. Beverages include lemonade Hours: Daily 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. nut Creek and Santana Row in San and natural fruit teas free of high- Reservations  Catering Jose. Based on the lunch crowds, fructose corn syrup (that means  Credit cards  Outdoor it looks like there’s plenty of room no soda), as well as beer and wine. seating for more outposts in the Bay Area. Prices are extremely reasonable and  Parking: The latest version of the Santa portions are generous, with nothing Adjacent lot Noise level: Average Monica-based chain opened six on the menu costing more than $11.  Alcohol: Beer months ago in the revamped Vil- We tried the Bombay bowl and wine Bathroom lage at San Antonio shopping cen- ($8.95), a mix of steamed kale, cleanliness: ter in Mountain View. The decor cannellini beans, vegetables and  Highchairs Excellent is bright and modern, a distinct the restaurant’s trademark “super-  Wheelchair change from the casual hippie at- grains:” a blend of millet, buck- access mosphere often associated with al- wheat, quinoa and brown rice, ternative dining establishments. A topped with a coconut milk-based with soy Parmesan cheese, cilan- 209 Castro St., Mountain View stand by the door lets you peruse green curry sauce. This Asian- tro and a squiggle of Southwest- 650.864.9999 the menu before walking up to the inspired dish was tasty, and the ern mayo, it was lovely to look www.alexanderspatisserie.com counter to place your order and pay. serving was large enough to bring at and bursting with fresh flavor. Explanations and advice are offered half of it home for lunch the next Sweetheart fries ($4.50) were also by extremely friendly and helpful day. The bowl is one of several delectable — crispy, perfectly sea- gluten-free options, and the res- soned, addictive sweet potatoes taurant also highlights selections with ranch dressing for dipping. that are soy- and nut-free. Crispy cauliflower ($5.95) is The Baja “fish” tacos ($9.95) fea- bites of cauliflower rolled in panko tured three tortillas piled high with crumbs and then deep-fried. The cabbage; too much cabbage, actual- texture of crunchy coating with ly, making the tacos almost impos- a soft interior is enticing, though sible to fold and eat without spilling the dish needs its sweet-and-spicy greens all over. The “fish,” made orange sauce to carry much flavor. of seitan, were bland and needed The same problem arises with the a heavy hand with hot sauce to herb-roasted vegetables ($3.95): pull the plate together. The “Papa’s a small bowl of zucchini, car- Portobello” ($8.95) was more suc- rots, onions and one sad-looking cessful. It’s a grilled portobello broccoli floret. The herbs were mushroom sandwich loaded with virtually undetectable, making tomato, caramelized onion and let- for a bland combination that most tuce, accented with herbs and soy people could probably make just chipotle ranch sauce, with a gener- as well (or better) at home. ous side of crispy French fries. All Though nothing on the menu sandwiches — many of which can contains cholesterol or transfat be made as a wrap — come with and sugar is kept to a minimum, your choice of skin-on, seasoned be aware that eating vegetarian Yukon Gold fries (also available does not necessarily mean it’s as a snack for $3.50), Southwestern diet food. Buffalo wings clock in chili or coleslaw. at 460 calories — half of those We also sampled several side from fat — and a whopping 1,590 dishes as a meal. The soup of the mg of sodium. A bowl of quinoa season ($3.25 for a cup) was a power salad has 690 calories. thick creamy asparagus base in a Overall, Veggie Grill does a potato stock that was served with great job of making vegan al- triangles of seeded pita. The char- ternatives to traditional comfort grilled street corn ($3.95) was a food. Most dishes are tasty and winner: an ear of perfectly grilled accessible to those who may be sweet corn with the husks pulled skeptical about forgoing meat and back to use as a handle. Flavored dairy. Q Page 38 • October 31, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Eating Out

Patrick Smailey and his son, James. “I’ve been working with the Smai- leys and they are doing everything they possibly can to make the new grocery store a success,” Werness said. The store will be smaller than ShopTalkby Daryl Savage the original one, according to Wer- ness — between 9,000 and 10,000 FOUR NEW HOTELS ON HORI- mercial space. Staybridge Suites square feet. “The location is much ZON... Palo Alto is looking ex- is also on tap for Palo Alto, taking better than Alma Village,” he added. tremely tourist-friendly, with a total over the site of Ming’s Restaurant “First of all, the store will face out, of four, four-story hotels poised to at 1700 Embarcadero Road. Ming’s onto El Camino. That’s important. open. The two that will open first will remain open until all the plans And it’s close to Stanford. Plus, it’s are both Hiltons. Hilton Homewood are approved by the city. Then the in a neighborhood with a lot of foot Suites is an 111,000-square-foot current building will be demolished. traffic.” Current plans for the market structure at 4329 El Camino, A 147-room hotel with kitchens in include a small bakery and a deli. while the Hilton Garden Inn is a every room will take its place. A And as far as funding the venture, 105,000-square-foot hotel less than new, smaller Chinese restaurant will “I have more financial backing than two blocks north at 4214 El Camino. also be built on the site. I ever had at Miki’s,” Werness said, Homewood Suites is an upscale, adding that he is now, “just sitting MIKI’S MARKET MAY REINVENT extended-stay hotel built on the and waiting. We still need approval ITSELF ... Miki’s Farm Fresh Pro- former site of Palo Alto Bowl. It will from the Planning Commission duce have 138 rooms, each with a full , the grocery store that opened before we can move forward. If it’s kitchen. The hotel will also have a and closed within six months, may meant to be, it will happen.” be returning to Palo Alto, but with rooftop fitness room and courtyard NIKE REOPENS AT STANFORD ... with pool. Scheduled for a January a new name. Tentatively called College Terrace Market, the store The Nike Running Store reopened 2015 opening, it sits directly across at Stanford Shopping Center this from Marriott’s Residence Inn. The could be the replacement for the JJ&F Market month, after closing in July. The Hilton Garden Inn is located near former . “I don’t want to put my name on anything ever sports store resurfaced on Oct. 9 Arastradero Road, close to Hobee’s after a complete redo of the space, Restaurant. The hotel will have again,” said Miki Werness, who Alma which gave it an additional 1,000 174 guest rooms and two levels opened his grocery store at Village in October 2012. The market square feet. Also new are reclaimed of underground parking. Referring wood floors, wall murals and a fo- to the close proximity of the two went out of business in April 2013. cus on women’s sports. Q hotels, Homewood Suites General The proposed new store, located Manager Matt Dolan said, “Hilton at the corner of El Camino Real and Heard a rumor about your evaluates the markets and brand College Avenue, will take up the favorite store or business mov- availability in any specific area first floor of the planned two-story ing out or in, down the block or College Terrace Centre before approving hotel projects. It building. across town? Daryl Savage will may seem notable due to the tim- Reflecting on his short-lived Alma check it out. Email shoptalk@ ing of the projects, but the demand Village market, Werness said, “It’s paweekly.com. for Hilton brands is greater than not that I failed. I just tried some- supply.” Also in the planning stage thing that didn’t work. It was an and going through the preliminary inferior site. And the store faced the approval process is The Clement, wrong way,” Werness said, admit- a smaller, boutique-style hotel to be ting that mistakes were made. “You built at 711 El Camino, immediately would think that 3,000 cars a day south of The Westin Palo Alto. Ini- going down Alma would be a plus. tial plans, which were submitted to It wasn’t,” he said. But things are Nice Ride. the city in December 2013, call for different this time, Werness says. 23 hotel rooms, a rooftop pool and He is collaborating with the devel- nearly 7,000 square-feet of com- opers of the College Terrace site: Even Nicer Loan.

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Page 40 • October 31, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com ‘‘ MoviesOPENINGS BRILLIANT ON SO MANY LEVELS.’’ Super-ego superhero BETSY SHARKEY, “Birdman” zooms in on an actor’s existential crisis ‘‘A FUNNY, FRENETIC, BUOYANT 000 AND RAMBUNCTIOUSLY (Palo Alto Square, Century 20) SHOWBOATING ENTERTAINMENT.’’ Alejandro González Iñárritu’s “Birdman or (The Unexpected MANOHLA DARGIS, Virtue of Ignorance)” may be something less than the sum of its dazzling parts, but it is a sight to ‘‘SENSATIONAL! behold and an entertaining, cul- NOT QUITE LIKE ANYTHING tural zeitgeist-y farce of life as an YOU’VE SEEN AT THE MOVIES.” actor in the time of Marvel Stu- STEVEN J. SNYDER, dios. Searchlight Alison Rosa/Fox “Birdman” suggests both the ‘‘MICHAEL KEATON DELIVERS unbearable triteness of being an actor whose ability is squan- THE BEST PERFORMANCE dered, and the spirituality of what a talented actor experiences and OF HIS CAREER.’’ can offer under the best of cir- PETER TRAVERS, cumstances. Helping matters for Michael Keaton plays an aging Hollywood actor; Edward Norton Iñárritu is his leading man: the plays his antagonist in “Birdman.” ‘‘BRACE YOURSELF FOR A BREATHLESSLY idiosyncratic and gifted Michael Keaton in a role that holds the self-mocking turn as a truly great tells a relatable story of one man’s HEADY FLIGHT INTO THE STRATOSPHERE AS funhouse mirror up to his own actor and truly pathetic man). attempt to get something right life in art. There’s more than a pinch of “8 for once, while functioning as a ‘BIRDMAN’ SOARS.’’ Keaton plays Riggan Thom- 1/2” in Iñárritu’s three-ring circus, useful cultural critique of the en- CLAUDIA PUIG, son, a faded movie star look- complete with a gaggle of women tanglement of art and commerce ing for artistic redemption and (including Emma Stone, Naomi on stages and screens. validation by adapting, direct- Watts, Andrea Riseborough, Amy Rated R for language through- ‘‘ ing and starring in a Broadway Ryan, and Lindsay Duncan) cir- out, some sexual content and brief play based on Raymond Carver’s cling Keaton’s ringmaster. violence. One hour, 59 minutes. +++++ story, “What We Talk About Though scattershot, “Birdman” — Peter Canavese A REMARKABLE FEAT.’’ When We Talk About Love.” MICK LASALLE, Thomson’s fall from Hollywood grace corresponded with his GRAND JURY PRIZE abandonment of the “Birdman” WINNER SUNDANCE superhero franchise, which (like AUDIENCE AWARD 2014 Keaton’s “Batman” collabora- CANNES FILM FESTIVAL • TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL • NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL tions with Tim Burton) predated the genre’s stratospheric peak in the escalating civil war between Disney-aligned Marvel and War- ner Brothers-owned D.C. The absurdity of this genre of ++++(HIGHEST RATING!) ++++ cinematic art (each interchange- (HIGHEST RATING!) able picture characterized by one “ONE OF THE YEAR’S BEST FILMS!” “EXHILARATING.” character as “any toxic piece of -Kyle Smith, NEW YORK POST -Claudia Puig, USA TODAY crap”), the pretentiousness of ac- tors and the way the former has threatened to swallow the latter whole fuels “Birdman”’s fire. While occasionally scintillating, the screenplay by Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris and Armando Bo feels strangely secondary to the jazzy style born of Iñárritu’s fertile imagination and cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki’s wizardry in capturing and stitching together long takes into a film that appears to be one long unbroken shot. 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THE AGENDA WITH COMPLETE TITLES INCLUDING LEGAL DOCUMENTATION CAN BE VIEWED AT THE BELOW WEBPAGE: ‘Citizenfour’ chronicles a pivotal moment in American history http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/knowzone/agendas/council.asp 0001/2 (Palo Alto Square) (TENTATIVE) AGENDA–REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS Meet Edward Snowden. Just November 3, 2014 - 6:00 PM about everyone has heard of the twenty-nine-year-old NSA con- SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY sultant infrastructure analyst 1. Presentation regarding Heidelberg Summer Science Pro who blew the whistle on the U.S. gram government’s program of war- 2 Resolution for Donna Grider, City Clerk Retirement rantless mass spying on its own CONSENT CALENDAR citizens. But Laura Poitras’ exem- 3. Renewing City of Palo Alto’s Contract with the Indepen- plary documentary “Citizenfour” dent Police Auditor shares with us the privileged Courtesy RADiUS-TWC Courtesy 4. SECOND READING: Ordinance for Business Registry access Snowden (“I go by Ed”) 5. SECOND READING: Ordinance Approving and Adopting granted to Poitras and Guardian a Plan for Improvements to El Camino Park reporters Glenn Greenwald and 6. SECOND READING: Ordinance to Amend Section Ewen MacAskill, thereby hu-  VM[OL7HSV(S[V4\UPJPWHS*VKL6ɉJLHUK+\- manizing a man previously seen [PLZVM[OL*P[`(\KP[VY[V9LÅLJ[*OHUNLZPU(\KP[7YHJ- mostly in iconic terms. tices and Clarify the Requirements for Reporting Work That we’re seeing Poitras’ foot- Documentary filmmaker Laura Poitras shot “Citizenfour” over age only now is partly due to eight days in a Hong Kong hotel room with NSA whistle-blower 7YVK\J[ZVM[OL6ɉJLVM[OL*P[`(\KP[VY Edward Snowden, left, and Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald. 7. Policy and Services Committee Recommendation to Ac- Snowden’s concern that he would cept the Report on the Status of Audit Recommendations become the story, distracting from (June 2013) the incendiary revelations he en- perbole but isn’t, like Snowden’s tual (and Snowden-friendly) per- 8. Approval of Second Amendment to Contract S14151557 abled out of his own idealistic assertion that the NSA is “building spectives on NSA overreach. with Bartel Associates, LLC for Actuarial Services in a To- sense of duty — and at great per- the greatest weapon of oppression “Citizenfour” neither gives the tal Amount Not to Exceed $103,000 sonal cost. One inevitable byprod- in the history of man ... a system full story of Snowden and his 9. Approval of the Nomination of the Category 2 Woman’s uct of Snowden’s actions is his whose reach is unlimited but campaign nor purports to, but it Club of Palo Alto Building at 475 Homer Avenue to the own fame, and some may contin- whose safeguards are not.” does elucidate how (and convinc- National Register of Historic Places and California Reg- ue to interpret Snowden’s motiva- The resulting extraordinary ingly argues why) Snowden col- ister of Historical Resources and transmittal of a letter of tion as self-aggrandizement. But “you are there” document of histo- luded with journalists to expose support to the State Historical Resources Commission. to see an unrehearsed Snowden ry unfolding evokes the paranoid oversight-free surveillance of ci- briefing his hand-picked report- thrillers of the post-Watergate vilians, which threatens to have a Medium density multiple-family residence district (RM-30) ers is to be impressed by his keen years with action no more active chilling effect on free expression 10. Request for Authorization to Increase Existing Contract intelligence, humility, apparently than cloak-and-hacker lip flap- (though ironically only Snowden’s with Newdorf Legal by an Additional $40,000 for a To- pure motivation and preternatural ping: tech-speak and wonky talk public revelation of the govern- tal Contract not to Exceed Amount of $105,000 for Legal calm under unfathomable stress. of political philosophy and legal ment’s secret intelligence-gather- Services Related to Litigation Matters Articulate and poised, Snowden strategy. “Citizenfour”’s center- ing technology and methodology ACTION ITEMS unceremoniously holds court in a piece is its footage of Snowden’s could widely spread that chilling 11. Approval of Fiscal Year 2014 Reappropriation Requests Hong Kong hotel room over what journalistic testimony and con- effect). for the Municipal Services Center to be Carried Forward Poitras calls an eight-day “encoun- sideration of how best to share it “Citizenfour” stands firmly in Into Fiscal Year 2015 ter,” beginning on June 3, 2013. and deal with the consequences of Snowden’s corner and gives him 12. From Finance Committee: Proposed Changes in Develop- Perhaps the most striking element doing so, but Poitras also includes a powerful mouthpiece, just as ment Impact Fees: Implementation of New Public Safety of “Citizenfour” is that it is filled select footage of legal actions and the “Guardian”’s reporting did. Facility and General Government Facilities Fees with language that sounds like hy- public forums that offer contex- Poitras’ approach can be assailed 13. Approval and Authorization to Send Letter Regarding for not being fair and balanced, Waters of the United StatesComprehensive Plan Up- though it includes a few passing date: Initial Discussion of the Scope and Schedule of the government “defenses” in PR Planning Process, Including Concurrent Zoning Changes and legal situations. But it’s just (Note: Given the complexity of these issues, this will be as true that the uncontested facts [OLÄYZ[VM[^VKPZJ\ZZPVUZ^P[O[OLZLJVUKKPZJ\ZZPVU Snowden revealed are cause for and Council action on November 17, 2014.) Michael Repka outrage, and issued from a con- STATE/FEDERAL LEGISLATION UPDATE/ACTION Before you select a real estate agent, meet with Michael Repka vincingly sincere intent of “mean- 14. Review and Approval of a Letter to the Environmental to discuss how his real estate law and tax back-ground benefi ts ingfully” exposing and opposing Protection Agency on a Proposed Rule Change to Waters Ken DeLeon’s clients. the clandestine misuse of state Protected Under the Clean Water Act. power. As such, “Citizenfour” is a film every single American — and, indeed, every world citizen — should see. Rated R for language. One hour, 54 minutes. — Peter Canavese

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The following is a sampling of movies attempts to find his place in campus Mr. Gristle (Tracy Morgan). Eggs also recently reviewed in the Weekly: life. For her part, Sam is carrying on a gains a defender in Winnie Portley-Rind romance on the down-low with a white (Elle Fanning), who stumbles onto the Whiplash 0001/2 student (Justin Dobies’ Gabe), race giv- truth after running off from her White What does it take to be “one of the ing both of them unnecessary pause Hat parents (Jared Harris and Toni greats?” This is the question at the dark due to their own hang-ups and the Collette). Many kids are likely to find heart of “Whiplash,” an indie “Amadeus” school’s charged environment. Rated R “The Boxtrolls” scary, dank and gener- set in a New York City music conser- for language, sexual content and drug ally off-putting, but those who devour vatory. Fearsome instructor Terence use. One hour, 40 minutes. Roald Dahl novels will consider it an Fletcher (J.K. Simmons) makes it his — P.C. (Reviewed Oct. 24, 2014) early Halloween treat. The stop-motion mission to inflict punishment on stu- animation bursts with rollercoaster- dents, doling out emotional and physi- The Boxtrolls 000 esque action sequences — perhaps to cal injury in order to help them achieve Made by stop-motion animation house a fault as it’s halfway over before the greatness as musicians (and, by exten- LAIKA (“Coraline,” “ParaNorman”), “The protagonist gets any quality character sion, to secure his own legacy). One Boxtrolls” falls into the category of clas- development. Certainly, the allegory of of the Shaffer Conservatory of Music’s sical fairy tale, with its shadowy world the insidious nature of gossip and the most brilliant students, Andrew Neyman inhabited by innocents in contention scathing class satire of socially unjust (Miles Teller) quickly learns to want pre- with monstrous adults. In the English- personal goals carry a sting that should cisely what he can’t have from Fletcher: accented village of Cheesebridge, leave kids smarting but a bit wiser. Just Respect. Fletcher lays psychologi- the people live in fear of boxtrolls: don’t subject the weest ones in your cal traps for Andrew as he draws the underground-dwelling creatures that family to this dark vision. Rated PG for student into the complex web that is emerge at night to scavenge trash. action, some peril and mild rude hu- the competitive studio band, where Pest exterminator Archibald Snatcher mor. One hour, 36 minutes. students live in a constant struggle for (Ben Kingsley) pursues his sociopo- — P.C. (Reviewed Oct. 17, 2014) “first chair.” Andrew begins as a devot- litical aspiration — to become one of ed player and an intent studier of Buddy the elite, cheese-eating “White Hats” Fury 000 Rich recordings, but under Fletcher — by slandering the boxtrolls as baby- The new film from David Ayer, the writer these practices become obsessions snatching murderers. In fact, the grem- of “Training Day” and writer-director of that drive out all human connections. lin gadgeteers are benign and lovable, “End of Watch,” plays like one of those Seduced and abused by his new spiri- so much so that they raised an orphan urban cop dramas transplanted to tual father, Andrew comes more deeply human boy (Isaac Hempstead-Wright) WWII’s German front, circa April 1945. to resent his own father (Paul Reiser) for as one of their own. The good-hearted Playing the terrified innocent this time his lack of “success,” and determines Eggs, named for the label on the box is Logan Lerman (“The Perks of Being a that new girlfriend Nicole (Melissa he wears, focuses his existence on Wallflower”), while the seasoned guide Benoist) isn’t worth the time and head protecting the boxtrolls from those who is a weathered but still buff Brad Pitt. space she takes up. The theater-of- persecute them, particularly Snatcher cruelty narrative culminates in a wildly and his henchmen Mr. Trout (Nick intense capper to the film’s series of Frost), Mr. Pickle (Richard Ayoade) and (continued on next page) increasingly taut confrontations (includ- ing a family-and-friends dinner at which Andrew blows up in frustration over cultural definitions of success). Writer- director Damien Chazelle establishes himself as an intelligent new voice in film with this bracing draft of cold air in what’s thus far been a largely airless year at the movies. Rated R for strong language including some sexual refer- ences. One hour, 46 minutes. WHAT’S ON YOUR — P.C. (Reviewed Oct. 24, 2014)

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www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • October 31, 2014 • Page 43 Movies Multimedia Advertising Sales Representative MOVIE TIMES All showtimes are for Friday – Sunday only unless otherwise noted. Embarcadero Media is a locally-owned and independent For reviews and trailers, go to PaloAltoOnline.com/movies. Movie times are subject to change. Call theaters for the latest. multimedia company based in Palo Alto. We have published Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad John Wick (R) Century 16: 11:40 a.m., 2:25, 5:10, 8 & in Palo Alto for the last 35 years, with award winning Day (PG) Century 16: 10:30 a.m., 12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:30 & 10:40 p.m. Century 20: 11:30 a.m., 12:35, 2, 3:05, 4:30, publications such as the Palo Alto Weekly, Mountain View 9:45 p.m. Century 20: 11:15 a.m., 1:30, 3:45, 5:55, 8:05 & 5:35, 7:05, 8:10, 9:40 & 10:45 p.m. Voice and Menlo Park Almanac on the Peninsula, and 10:15 p.m. The Judge (R) ++1/2 Century 16: 12:40 & 7:20 p.m. the Pleasanton Weekly in the East Bay. In each of these Before I Go to Sleep (R) Century 20: 12:45, 3:55, 7:05 & 10:20 p.m. communities our papers are the dominate, best-read and Century 16: 11:50 a.m., 2:30, 4:55, 7:35 & 10:05 p.m. Kill the Messenger (R) ++1/2 most respected among its various competitors. We also Century 20: 11:50 a.m., 2:30, 4:55, 7:25 & 9:50 p.m. Aquarius Theatre: 5 & 9:55 p.m. operate extremely popular interactive community news and The Best of Me (PG-13) Century 16: Fri & Sun 1:25 & The Maze Runner (PG-13) ++1/2 Century 16: 10:15 7:10 p.m., Sat 7:25 p.m. Century 20: 7:30 & 10:25 p.m. information websites in all of our cities, plus unique online- p.m., Fri & Sun 10:35 a.m. & 4:25 p.m., Sat 4:40 p.m. Century 20: 11:40 a.m., 2:20, 5:05, 7:55 & 10:35 p.m. only operations in Danville and San Ramon. Birdman (R) +++ Century 20: 12:35, 3:30, 6:25 & 9:20 p.m. In X-D at 11:10 Met Opera: Carmen (Not Rated) We’re looking for talented and articulate Outside Sales a.m., 2, 4:50, 7:45 & 10:35 p.m. Palo Alto Square: 1, 2:30, Century 16: Sat 9:55 a.m. Century 20: Sat 9:55 a.m. Representatives for our Retail Sales Team. Experience 4, 5:30, 7 & 8:30 p.m., Fri & Sat 10 p.m. Nightcrawler (R) in online, social and print media sales is a plus, but not a The Book of Life (PG) Century 16: 10:55 a.m., 4:10 & Century 16: 11:05 a.m., 1:55, 4:45, 7:40 & 10:30 p.m. requirement. Familiarity with the advertising industry and 7:05 p.m. In 3-D at 1:40 & 9:40 p.m. Century 20: 11:05 Century 20: 11:20 a.m., 2:15, 5, 7:50 & 10:40 p.m. a.m., 1:35, 4:20, 6:50 & 9:25 p.m. In 3-D Sat & Sun 12:15, selling solutions to small and medium size businesses is a The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) (PG) 2:45, 5:30, 8 & 10:30 p.m. Century 16: Fri 10:20 a.m., 12:30, 2:40, 4:50, 7 & 9:10 p.m., big plus. Four year college degree is preferred. 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The Rocky Horror Picture Show (R) Designing Woman (1957) (Not Rated) Guild Theatre: Sat at midnight The ideal candidate is an organized and assertive self- Stanford Theatre: 5:20 & 9:30 p.m. Saw 10th Anniversary (R) starter who loves working as a team to achieve sales goals, Dracula Untold (PG-13) possesses strong verbal, written, persuasive and listening Century 16: 11:30 a.m., 2:20, 5, 7:45 & 10:20 p.m. Century 20: 12:30, 3, 5:20, 7:45 & 10:05 p.m. Century 20: 12:10, 2:50, 5:25, 8 & 10:40 p.m. interpersonal skills, can provide exceptional customer Fury (R) +++ Century 16: 10:30 a.m., 1:35, 4:40, 7:45 & St. Vincent (PG-13) service and is not afraid of hard work to succeed. 10:50 p.m. Century 20: 1, 4:10, 7:20 & 10:30 p.m. Aquarius Theatre: 2:15, 4:45, 7:10 & 9:25 p.m. If you have the passion to achieve great success in your Gone Girl (R) ++1/2 Century 16: 12:15, 3:45, 7:15 & Century 20: 11:35 a.m., 2:10, 4:40, 7:20 & 9:55 p.m. DBSFFS BOE DBO DPOUSJCVUF TJHOJmDBOUMZ UP PVS MFBEFSTIJQ 10:35 p.m., Sat & Sun 10:35 a.m., 5:30 & 9 p.m., Sat 2 p.m. The Tale of Princess Kaguya (PG) Century 20: 12:25, 3:40, 7 & 10:15 p.m. position in the market, please email your resume and a cover Century 16: 4 & 10:35 p.m. letter describing why you believe you are the right candidate Happy New Year (Yash Raj Films) (Not Rated) The Two Faces of January (PG-13) Century 16: 11 a.m., 2:55, 7 & 10:10 p.m. Aquarius Theatre: 2:40 & 7:30 p.m. for this fantastic opportunity. 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www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • October 31, 2014 • Page 45 OPEN HOME GUIDE 59 Home & Real Estate Also online at PaloAltoOnline.com Home Front SHRED IT ALL ... Residents of Palo Alto (and Mountain View and Sunnyvale) can bring their sensitive documents to the Sunnyvale Materials Recovery Transfer (SMaRT) Station, 301 Carl Road, Sunnyvale, from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 1 for free shredding. Residents can bring up to five banker-sized boxes, with documents removed from binders and binder clips. Paperclips, staples, spiral note- books and rubber bands are OK. Proof of residency is required. Info: tinyurl.com/papershred

DIVIDING PERENNIALS ... UC Master Gardeners will demon- strate “Dividing Perennials and Prepping Garden for Winter” from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Palo Alto Demonstration Garden, 851 Center Drive, Palo Alto. The workshop is free. Info: Master Gardeners at 408-282-3105, between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday or mastergardeners.org

FRESH CHEESES ... Louella Hill, of San Francisco Milk Maid, will teach a class on “Beginning PWhile localacking residents turn backyards Cheesemaking: Fresh Cheeses” into rentals, city considers easing from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2, at Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody ‘granny unit’ requirements Road, Los Altos Hills. Par- ticipants will choose herbs and the edible flowers from the organic garden to blend into mozzarella, goat milk chevre and yogurt cheese from scratch. The $65 fee includes materials and take- suburbsby Sam Sciolla | photos by Veronica Weber The Whittons’ newly built granny unit, constructed where the home fresh cheese. Info: 650- pool used to be, is a two-bedroom, two-bathroom home with a 949-8650 or hiddenvilla.org hookup for a washer and dryer.

TIME TO DECORATE ... Chris- tine Hopkins will teach “Cake careful observer of Palo Alto city At the moment, the city only approves out projects on smaller lots. Decorating - Level 1” from 6:30 politics, and this election season for about four second dwelling units each year, For instance, the property must exceed to 8:30 p.m. on Mondays, Nov. that matter, might have noticed that with a slight uptick to six this past year, a certain minimum lot size, which varies 3 through Nov. 24, at the Arril- A the term “granny units,” or “second dwell- according to Wong. Thus, the proposed depending on the zoning. Also, square foot- laga Family Recreation Center, ing units,” has been dropped a few times Housing Element anticipates 32 new sec- age added by the unit (which maxes out at 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park. of late. ond dwelling units in the next eight years, 900 square feet) counts towards the total Class will include learning how to The latest Housing Element making its a small contribution to the 1,988 units the Floor Area Ratio (FAR), which limits the make stars, shells, drop flowers way towards the City Council counts expect- RHNA calls for in Palo Alto. total square footage taken up by buildings and writing. Students will bring ed second dwelling units for the first time to- Wong explained that state law allows on the property. a cake or cupcakes and icing wards the state-mandated Regional Housing Palo Alto property owners to build second Other stipulations include that the prop- starting the second week. Fee Needs Allocation (RHNA) — through which dwelling units “by right,” meaning that it erty have additional parking spaces (two un- is $85 for non-residents, $64 the city must prove it has sufficient zoning to requires no “discretionary review” from a covered, two covered in total — one of each for Menlo Park residents, plus a accommodate future housing growth. This city commission or the council. However, for each unit), that the units be separated class kit for $40 (or buy your own inclusion was suggested by a community for the Planning Department to sign off on by at least 12 feet, that the second unit be from a supply list provided the panel of local housing stakeholders, con- a project, the property must meet a laundry “architecturally compatible” with the main first night). Info: 650-330-2200, vened in March, to discuss the document. list of conditions, some of which might rule home, and that it should be only one story menlopark.org or csd@menlo- In addition, the Housing Element Com- tall, with a maximum height of 17 feet. park.org munity Panel has proposed that the city ex- Just a few weeks ago, David and Edda amine its current planning requirements for ‘But the first step is Whitton completed a second dwelling unit EXTREME MAKEOVER: second dwelling units and consider whether just under 800 square feet on their Ross THANKSGIVING ... Linda Shiue, they should be amended to encourage the to review what those Road property, a process that took them M.D., will teach a one-night construction of more such units. The latest requirements are and about two years. cooking class, “Extreme Make- draft of the Housing Element for 2015-23 The couple got the idea from a neighbor over; Thanksgiving Edition,” from includes a program (H3.3.5) that asks for the what the public would down the street who had built a second city to do just that. think about relaxing dwelling unit. The pool the Whittons pre- (continued on page 48) “Whether we implement some of that, we viously had in their backyard was not easy shall see,” said Tim Wong, interim advance some of (them).’ or cheap to maintain, and they decided to Send notices of news and events related planning manager for the City of Palo Alto. fill it in and build an “in-law cottage.” From to real estate, interior design, home improvement and gardening to Home “But the first step is to review what those —Tim Wong, interim advance Front, Palo Alto Weekly, P.O. Box 1610, requirements are and what the public would planning manager, City of Palo Alto Palo Alto, CA 94302, or email cblitzer@ think about relaxing some of (them).” (continued on page 48) paweekly.com. Deadline is one week before publication.

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www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • October 31, 2014 • Page 47 Home & Real Estate Granny units Home Front (continued from page 46) (continued from page 46) the beginning, they envisioned 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. the new unit as a rental that could 5, at Palo Alto High School, Room produce some extra cash flow, 103, 50 Embarcadero Road, Palo which they could use to finance Alto. Focus will be on lighter and vacations, for example. tastier dishes, with recipes for spicy “We are both retired; it would cranberry apple relish, Thanksgiving be nice to have a little additional quinoa (stuffing alternative), Thanks- income,” Whitton said. giving kale salad with root vegeta- Quiet and well-appointed, the bles, maple-glazed Brussels sprouts unit would be ideal for a student and spiced cranberry apple crisp. or staff member from Stanford Cost is $50. Info: 650-329-3752 or University, they thought. They paadultschool.org spoke with a friend who is a real- estate agent, and after making a DESSERTS TO DIE FOR ... Cindy few changes, set the rental rate Roberts will teach a one-night class, for the unit at $3,850 per month, “The Sweets of the Feast — Thanks- with utilities paid separately. They giving Desserts to Die for,” from 6:30 have had listings up on Craiglist to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6, at for a few months and have talk- Palo Alto High School, Room 103, ed with some interested people, 50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. though they have not yet found a Desserts will include Creamy Pump- permanent tenant. kin Mousse, Parsnip Pie and Cran- A few years down the road, berry Tart. Cost is $50. Info: 650- Whitton said that they may move The Whittons plan to rent their newly completed granny unit, with its full kitchen, dining/living space, 329-3752 or paadultschool.org Q into the second dwelling unit plus two bedrooms and two bathrooms. themselves while they update READ MORE ONLINE their main home, originally built PaloAltoOnline.com in 1959. “We’re in that sort of buyer’s re- Whitton also explained that, if jumping through all the various Though they are happy with the morse thing now,” Whitton said. they could do it over, they would hoops. For more Home and Real Estate results, the project did not come “These things are a major, major make the unit an all-electric “The folks in Palo Alto Utilities news, visit www.paloaltoonline.com/ without its headaches, among event.” dwelling; it was a struggle setting and Palo Alto building office have real_estate. them difficulties with a manager During the process, the Whit- up a new gas line and meter, he been very helpful and kind to us,” they hired, unforeseen utilities tons discovered that the fire de- said. he said. Q Support costs and a number of approvals. partment requires the installation Though he described the pro- Editorial Intern Benjamin Local In addition to the above planning of fire sprinklers in all new units, cess as “a lot of work, a lot of de- Custer contributed reporting to Business requirements, the project had to which necessitated the placement tail, a lot of bureaucracy,” Whit- this story. Editorial Assistant be in compliance with the city’s of some “ugly back-flow preven- ton was happy with the assistance Sam Sciolla can be emailed at building codes. tion devices” in their front yard. he had received from the city in [email protected]. Jenny Teng presents

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fireplace insert, upgrade gasline, SALES AT A GLANCE $n/a 2051 Wellesley St. re-roof, East Palo Alto Mountain View $23,000 596 Bryson Ave. install roof- Total sales reported: 2 Total sales reported: 5 mounted PV system, $n/a Lowest sales price: $490,500 Lowest sales price: $579,000 1336 Tasso St. re-roof, $12,000 Highest sales price: $550,000 Highest sales price: $1,888,000 788 Ames Ave. remodel two bathrooms, $27,500 Los Altos Palo Alto 270 Stanford Ave. re-roof, Total sales reported: 4 Total sales reported: 1 $16,500 5 +8&. 8(5< 343 Kellogg Ave. replace perim- ' & )  Lowest sales price: $1,500,000 Lowest sales price: $3,600,000  eter foundation and interior foot- Highest sales price: $3,500,000 Highest sales price: $3,600,000 ings at front half of house, $n/a Los Altos Hills Redwood City 4102 Thain Way re-roof, $24,207 %(6PDUW6(//6PDUW 4142 Thain Way re-roof, $22,574  Total sales reported: 3 Total sales reported: 7 562 Thain Way re-roof, $17,370 2 I I L F H   (650) 326 - 2900 Lowest sales price: $2,760,000 Lowest sales price: $680,000 4122 Thain Way re-roof, $25,195 ' L U H F W   (650) 346 - 4150 Highest sales price: $3,450,000 Highest sales price: $1,609,000 4111 Thain Way re-roof, $7,663 Z Z Z  V W D Q I R U G S I  F R P 531 Thain Way re-roof, $24,207 FK X F N I X H U \ # J P D L O  F R P   Menlo Park Woodside 956 Colorado Ave. revise roof ͞ŌĞƌŽŶƐƵůƟŶŐdŽƉZĞĂůƚŽƌƐ͗͞zŽƵƌƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůŝƐŵ Total sales reported: 1 Total sales reported: 1 framing at right side of house, ĂŶĚĞdžƉĞƌƟƐĞĂƌĞƐƵƉĞƌďΘ/ĐĂŶ͛ƚŝŵĂŐŝŶĞĂŶLJŽŶĞ $n/a Lowest sales price: $2,050,000 Lowest sales price: $4,600,000 ĚŽŝŶŐĂďĞƩĞƌũŽďƚŚĂŶLJŽƵ͙͟ŝůů͕͘WĂůŽůƚŽ 551 Thain Way re-roof, $24,207 $2,050,000 $4,600,000 Highest sales price: Highest sales price: 582 Thain Way re-roof, $25,569 ^ƚĂŶĨŽƌĚWƌŽƉĞƌƚLJΘ&ŝŶĂŶĐĞŝƐĂůŽĐĂůƌĞĂůĞƐƚĂƚĞĐŽŵƉĂŶLJƐĞƌǀŝŶŐĐůŝĞŶƚƐĨŽƌŽǀĞƌϮϱLJĞĂƌƐĂŶĚŝƐ Source: California REsource ŶŽƚĂĸůŝĂƚĞĚǁŝƚŚ^ƚĂŶĨŽƌĚhŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ

1933 Newbury Drive S. Sheng lodge patio, $n/a HOME SALES to K. & S. Kim for $1,090,000 on Home sales are provided by Cali- 861 Chimalus Drive conditioned 10/3/14 fornia REsource, a real estate in- space added to bedroom from 192 Preston Drive Schrumpf formation company that obtains garage, $n/a Michael Repka Trust to A. Clark for $1,888,000 the information from the County 1766 Embarcadero Road re- on 10/8/14 Recorder’s Office. Information roof, $24,000 1983 San Luis Ave. #3 R. Wu to is recorded from deeds after the 2961 South Court re- I. Lam for $760,000 on 10/3/14; close of escrow and published roof,$10,000 Before you select a real estate agent, previous sale 3/96, $190,000 within four to eight weeks. 180 El Camino Real, Suite 145 868 Sierra Vista Ave. T. Vu to M. Bose: electrical for illuminated meet with Michael Repka to discuss East Palo Alto Thaler for $1,600,000 on 10/8/14; wall sign and blade sign, $n/a how his real estate law and tax back- previous sale 6/12, $1,250,000 1982 W. Bayshore Road #126 1027 Fulton St. re-roof de- ground benefi ts Ken DeLeon’s clients. R. Hills to H. Ugur for $550,000 Palo Alto tached garage, $n/a on 9/26/14; previous sale 2/07, 369 Churchill Ave. revised base- 713 Southampton Drive $523,000 ment; change from geothermal Miller Trust to Maydan Trust for 2340 Cooley Ave. J. Hoskins system to heat pump system, $n/a Managing Broker $3,600,000 on 10/7/14 to S. & Y. Lee for $490,500 on 975 California Ave. install Level DeLeon Realty 9/29/14 Redwood City 2 electrical-vehicle charging sta- JD - Rutgers School of Law (650) 488.7325 tion at parking lot, $n/a Los Altos 1286 Alameda de las Pulgas L.L.M (Taxation) DRE# 01854880 | CA BAR# 255996 Mulholland Trust to A. Serrano 562 Kendall Ave. demo swim- 2049 El Sereno Ave. J. Tong for $806,000 on 9/24/14 ming pool, $n/a NYU School of Law [email protected] to W. Tong for $1,600,000 on 636 Bair Island Road #312 N. 606 Middlefield Road remodel 10/3/14; previous sale 8/05, & J. Schmidt to H. Chung for bathroom, $3,638 $1,325,000 $795,000 on 9/25/14; previous 3817 Magnolia Drive North re- www.deleonrealty.com 1453 Lloyd Way Z. Sun to sale 3/12, $626,000 roof garage, $5,500 M. Stattler for $1,500,000 on 1226 Fernside St. G. & A. Burda 375 Cambridge Ave. Family and 10/3/14; previous sale 9/06, to H. Daghighian for $1,310,000 Children Services: tenant im- $943,000 on 9/26/14; previous sale 12/05, provement, upgrade bathroom to 152 Mt. Hamilton Ave. Wagner $859,000 code, $10,000 4016 Farm Hill Boulevard #308 Trust to H. Hung for $2,638,000 1185 Junipero Ave. Gi- 365 California Ave. install illumi- on 10/8/14 raudo Trust to M. Langley for nated electrical sign, $n/a Redwood City, CA 102 N. Springer Road Gil $1,235,000 on 9/26/14; previous 3316 Kenneth Drive revise plans Trust to M. Yi for $3,500,000 sale 8/84, $80,000 to open living space by removing on 10/3/14; previous sale 7/10, 418 Samson St. P. & V. Fellowes wall and demo fireplace, $n/a $2,075,000 to R. Foucher for $880,000 on 3838 Mumford Place install Open Sunday, Nov. 2 9/26/14; previous sale 2/09, roof-mounted PV system, $n/a Los Altos Hills from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. $413,000 2191 E. Bayshore Road electri- 12215 Colina Drive D. Rinerson cal for illuminated sign, $n/a to J. Manni for $3,250,000 on 529 Shoal Circle #18 Ar- naiz Trust to M. Carnegie for 1064 Arrowhead Way install 10/3/14; previous sale 5/02, roof-mounted PV system, $n/a $2,700,000 $680,000 on 9/26/14; previous sale 7/96, $242,000 3517 Greer Road replace seven 26545 Purissima Road Sand- windows and two patio doors, man Trust to Intuitive Holdings 1568 Union Ave. Mcmanus Trust to Perez Trust for $1,609,000 $18,500 for $3,450,000 on 10/6/14; previ- 1114 Channing Ave. replace 23 ous sale 9/91, $724,500 on 9/26/14; previous sale 12/77, $210,000 windows, $55,147 13456 South Fork Lane Yong 4214 El Camino Real revise Trust to AB Investment Manage- Woodside public sidewalk, grading, drain- ment for $2,760,000 on 10/3/14 805 Woodside Drive Chow age, utility locations, $n/a Menlo Park Trust to A. Toy for $4,600,000 271 University Ave. University 44 Mansion Court #814 Ke- on 9/29/14; previous sale 8/94, Cafe: replace three AC units, arton Trust to A. Griffiths for $1,225,000 one roof fan and one evaporative $2,050,000 on 9/25/14 cooler, $n/a COVETED 3 BEDROOM CORNER PENTHOUSE 425 Hale St. remodel kitchen, WITH VIEWS Mountain View BUILDING PERMITS replace masonry fireplace with 255 Easy St. #6 S. Parekh to Palo Alto gas fireplace, replace windows, — Rarely available corner penthouse unit in desirable Farm Hill skylight, reduce patio, $76,526 C. Lee for $579,000 on 10/3/14; 4329 El Camino Real revise Vista complex 1570 Cowper St. install gas previous sale 6/07, $386,000 canopy at front entrance and at — Private, serene setting surrounded by open space and views of Emerald Hills golf course — Spacious 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 1,157 sf — Open and bright with high ceilings and skylights Residential — Friendly community with sunny common area swimming pool, clubhouse and large grassy area real estate — Conveniently located near Highway 280, park and schools expertise for the — Highly rated Roy Cloud Elementary School Offered at $599,000

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Holmes Ranch, Davenport 5 Betty Lane, Atherton 6 Quail Meadow Drive, Woodside $25,000,000 $22,800,000 Price Upon Request Listing Provided by: Dana Cappiello, Lic.#01343305 Listing Provided by: David Kelsey, Tom Dallas, Greg Goumas Lic.#01242399, 00709019, 01878208 Listing Provided by: Greg Goumas and Karen Gunn Lic.#0187820, 01804568

280 Family Farm, Woodside 25 Oakhill Drive, Woodside 10800 Magdalena, Los Altos Hills $9,998,000 $8,750,000 $6,995,000 Listing Provided by: Dana Cappiello, Lic.#01343305 Listing Provided by: Dana Cappiello, Lic.#01343305 Listing Provided by: Cutty Smith & Melissa Lindt, Lic.#01444081, 01469863

13195 Glenshire Drive, Truckee 18630 Withey Road, Monte Sereno 302 Atherton Avenue, Atherton $6,900,000 $6,500,000 $5,995,000 Listing Provided by: Greg Goumas, Lic.#01878208 Listing Provided by: Albert Garibaldi, Lic.#01321299 Listing Provided by: Denise Villeneuve, Lic.#01794615

38 Hacienda Drive, Woodside 195 Brookwood Road, Woodside 5721 Arboretum Drive, Los Altos $4,495,000 $3,995,000 $3,888,888 Listing Provided by: David Kelsey, Tom Dallas, Lic.#01242399, 00709019, Listing Provided by: Virginia Supnet, Lic.#01370434 Listing Provided by: Gail Sanders & Denise Villeneuve Lic.#01253357 & 01794615

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14127 Miranda Road, Los Altos Hills 850 Vista Hill Terrace, Fremont 11650 Par Avenue, Los Altos $3,800,000 $3,299,950 $2,698,000 Listing Provided by: Ethel Green, Lic.#00631757 Listing Provided by: Albert Garibaldi, Lic.#01321299 Listing Provided by: Pamela Blackman, Lic.#00584333

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101 ALMA STREET, #1201 PALO ALTO Amazing view home near University Avenue his incredible condominium offers a view of the Bay Area that will take your Tbreath away! Enjoy far-reaching vistas from San Francisco to San Jose, including FVMHKIWERHGMX]PMKLXW0SGEXIHSRXLI¾SSVNYWXFIPS[XLITIRXLSYWIXLMWWTIGMEP VIWMHIRGIHI½RMXIP]LEWXLI;3;JEGXSVEPSRK[MXLXLIWTEGI]SYRIIHJSVPMZMRK and entertaining. All this and just blocks to University Avenue and CalTrain – this home truly is a hidden gem.

At a glance: • Less than .5 miles to University Avenue and CalTrain, less than 1 mile to Stanford • 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths University and Shopping Center • Approximately 2,045 sq. ft. living space • Palo Alto schools: Addison Elementary, • CSVRIVYRMXSRXL¾SSV Jordan Middle School, Palo Alto High • Large, open common spaces with parquet School LEVH[SSH¾SSVMRK (buyer to verify eligibility) • Expansive wall of windows overlooking the bay Building Amenities • Dining area with built-in hutch and storage • Fitness room • Kitchen features Corian breakfast counter, • Game room Sub-Zero refrigerator, Gagganeua cooktop, and dining nook • Swimming pool and cabanas • F VSRXFIHVSSQMW¾I\MFPIJSVYWIEWE • Barbeque facilities, party pavilion with JEQMP]VSSQSJ½GISVQEWXIVWYMXI[MXL kitchen and restrooms a full bath • Meeting rooms, photocopy machine, • Full hallway bathroom postage machine • Two hallway bedrooms with incredible • Package delivery and receiving views, one is en-suite • Dry cleaning delivery and receiving • Painting and carpet updated • Laundry facilities on site within the last year • Secure building with telephone intercom • Incredible sense of space and light • Lushly landscaped grounds studded throughout the entire residence with mature palm trees and nearby • Dedicated one-car parking seasonal creek plus guest parking Offered at $2,100,000

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120 Toyon Road, Atherton 100 Toyon Road, Atherton 128 Toyon Road, Atherton $7,495,000 $7,495,000 $7,450,000 This 5-bedroom, 5-bath, 2 ½ bath, traditional style This 5-bedroom, 6-bath, 1 ½ bath, traditional style This home was custom built by the current owners in home offers luxurious custom finishes and quality home is minutes from downtown Palo Alto. Light, 2012 and is ideally located in the Lindenwood area of materials. Light, bright and open with high ceilings bright and open with high ceilings and southern Atherton just minutes from downtown Palo Alto.The and southern exposure. Perfect for today’s lifestyle. exposure. French doors open onto rear terrace and spacious five-bedroom floor plan, each with en-suite professional landscaped yard. Nathalie de Saint Andrieu, 650.804.9696 bath is ideal for today’s lifestyle. Nathalie de Saint Andrieu, 650.804.9696 Nathalie de Saint Andrieu, 650.804.9696 BREATHTAKING VIEWS PENDING BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

310 Vista Verde Way 93 Watkins, Atherton 1371 Orange Avenue, Menlo Park $1,399,000 $2,095,000 $2,450,000 9+ Acre lot in beautiful Vista Verde section of Portola Sophisticated, open floor plan, two levels with 4 BR This stunning two story home features an open Valley. PV Schools and flexible San Mateo County | 3 BA, beautifully finished hardwood floors. Close to floor plan and high ceilings on both floors and building codes. Holbrook-Palmer Park. Menlo Park schools. was remodeled in 2005, approximate*. The home James Horn & Tamara Turner, 650 285-DEAL Tom LeMieux, 650.465.7459, 93Watkins.com includes living areas that are open to each other and yet each is beautifully and separately defined! Maya Sewald & Jason Sewald, 650.346.1228

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161 Stanford Avenue, Menlo Park The Boulders at Truckee RESIDENTIAL BUILDABLE LOT $2,995,000 Prices starting from mid-$400’s. $297,500 New Construction by the Douglass Company! Currently sold out at The Boulders. Now accepting A rare opportunity to own one of the few buildable Gorgeous home - 4 br, 3 ba, super FR/kitchen, Las reservations on the next phase of brand new condo lots on Tahoe’s exclusive North Shore with solar Lomitas Schools homes at The Boulders in Truckee. exposure and filtered lake views. Create your Tahoe www.BouldersAtTruckee.com family memories by building your dream home on Carol MacCorkle, 650.868.5478 this stunning level home site with beautiful mature Sally J Gardner, 530-675-HOME trees.Sally J Gardner, 530-675-HOME CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR PUMPKIN CONTEST WINNERS!

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Page 54 • October 31, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Exquisite English Tudor 1266 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto

This estate home is one of Crescent Parks premier properties. Built in the 1930’s, 1266 Hamilton is a stately English Tudor built by craftsmen of a bygone era: soaring roof lines, hand-cut beam tudoring, handcrafted leaded glass windows and a slate roof. The home features 4,500 Sq Ft, 1/3 acre lot, beautifully renovated gardens, and walking distance to Downtown and Eleanor Park. This architectural gem is a rare home that embodies a classic design with modern amenities. • Four Bedrooms / Four Bathrooms / Two Powder Rooms • Family Room features a walk-in bar with built-in glass cabinets, wine refrigerator, ice maker and powder room. • Dining Room accommodates up to fourteen guests and features french doors opening to the backyard with views over-looking the beautiful gardens. • Living Room is 15 x 25 and features designer lighting for artwork, hand-hewed beam ceilings, ñRRUWRFHLOLQJZDOOSDQHOLQJDQGDEHDXWLIXO ñRRUWRFHLOLQJOHDGHGJODVVED\ZLQGRZ • Fourth bedroom is en-suite and accessed by a SULYDWHVWDLUFDVH3HUIHFWIRU$XSDLURτFH and/or guests. • Master suite features three walk-in closets, two EDWKURRPVDQGDVSDFLRXVRτFHZLWKDEXQGDQW built-in bookcases and TV nook. • Basement features workout room and built-in wine storage for 200+ bottles 2σHUHGDW

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SCHOOLS Addison Elementary Jordan Middle Palo Alto High

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Page 56 • October 31, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Alain Pinel Realtors WELCOME HOME

ATHERTON $12,500,000 PALO ALTO $11,995,000 LOS ALTOS HILLS $9,800,000

51 Adam Way | 5bd/5+ba 190 Island Drive | 5bd/4.5ba 1300 Burke Road | 4bd/4.5ba Mary Gullixson | 650.462.1111 A. Miglani/U. Sanchorawala | 650.323.1111 Judy Bogard-Tanigami | 650.941.1111 BY APPOINTMENT BY APPOINTMENT BY APPOINTMENT

PALO ALTO $5,250,000 LOS ALTOS $4,285,000 PALO ALTO $2,188,000

1051 Parkinson Avenue | 6bd/4ba 395 S. Gordon Way | 4bd/3ba 306 Fulton Street | 3bd/2ba S. Bucolo/C. Giuliacci | 650.323.1111 Carol & Graham Sangster | 650.941.1111 Sherry Bucolo | 650.323.1111 OPEN SUNDAY 1:30-4:30 OPEN SAT & SUN 1:30-4:30 OPEN SAT & SUN 1:30-4:30

WOODSIDE $1,198,000 MENLO PARK $1,090,000 MENLO PARK $599,000

17513 Skyline Boulevard | 3bd/3ba 628 Cambridge Avenue | 3bd/2ba 2140 Santa Cruz Avenue, Unit C-201 | 2bd/2ba K. Bird/S. Hayes | 650.529.1111 Steve & Julie Quattrone | 650.462.1111 Tim Anderson | 650.941.1111 BY APPOINTMENT OPEN SAT & SUN 1:30-4:30 BY APPOINTMENT

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Atherton $14,900,000 Palo Alto By Appointment $11,888,000 Woodside $6,575,000 Incomparable Quality Custom-built French masterpiece with www.4103OldTraceRoad.com Palo Alto rare Zoned R-E Density Traditional sun-filled home in Central Woodside setting on 3.54 ac unsurpassed attention to detail. 5 BR/7 full BA + 3 half Residential. New Price. close to Town Center. 4 BR/6.5 BA Chris McDonnell/Kelly Griggs Jan Strohecker CalBRE #00620365 650.325.6161 Helen & Brad Miller CalBRE #00870468/01812313 650.324.4456 CalBRE #01142061/00917768 650.851.2666

Menlo Park $3,998,000 Portola Valley $3,495,000 Menlo Park Sun 1 - 4 $3,298,000 One-of-a-kind opportunity overlooking Sharon Park & Lake, w/ Over an acre of tree-studded land with views out to Windy Hill. 1057 Windsor Dr Gorgeous Two Story Home in West Menlo Park! luxurious details throughout! 5 BR/5.5 BA Attached 2-story 1BD apt. 4 BR/3.5 BA Walk to downtown MP! Award winning MP schools! 5 BR/4 BA Wendi Selig-Aimonetti CalBRE #01001476 650.323.7751 Dean Asborno CalBRE #01274816 650.851.1961 Keri Nicholas CalBRE #01198898 650.323.7751

Redwood City Sun 1 - 4 $3,250,000 Palo Alto Coming Soon! $2,750,000 Emerald Hills Must See! $2,395,000 63 S Palomar Dr Beautiful 6 yr old View Home. Fabulous details Custom designed rustic ranch nestled on a coveted Barron Park Stunning Craftsman built in 2005, the epitome of excellence in an thru-out. Close to city, hospital, Hwy 280. 5 BR/4.5 BA double cul-de-sac. 3 BR/2.5 BA open floor plan. 5 BR/4.5 BA Shawnna Sullivan CalBRE #00856563 650.325.6161 Gwen Luce CalBRE #00879652 650.324.4456 Doug Willbanks CalBRE #01458067 650.324.4456

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www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • October 31, 2014 • Page 63 Sports Shorts SCHOLAR-ATHLETE . . . Stanford senior strong safety Jordan Richards has been selected as a National Football Foundation (NFF) National Scholar-Athlete Award winner and one of 17 finalists who will vie for the William V. Campbell Trophy, pre- sented by Fidelity Investments. As a 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete, Richards will receive an $18,000 post-graduate scholarship and will be honored at the 57th NFF Annual Awards Dinner in New York City on Dec. 9. The event also will include the induction of the 2014 College Football Hall of Fame and the pre- sentation of several major awards. Former Stanford All-American Dar- rin Nelson is among those who Bob Drebin/isiphotos.com will be inducted. Richards, a public policy major, is one of the nationís premier student-athletes. Richards has shown unparalleled dedication to both athletics and academics, becoming the Cardinalís 12th NFF National Scholar-Athlete and first Stanford freshman Christian McCaffrey (center) caught a 42-yard scoring pass in last week’s 38-14 win over Oregon State. since Owen Marecic in 2010. A 2013 Academic All-America selection, Richards is already a two-time first team Pac-12 All-Academic selection. A good job following in father’s footsteps Richards also has been named among 15 semifinalists for the 2014 Stanford freshman McCaffrey living up to some very high expectations as Cardinal faces Oregon in showdown Jim Thorpe Award, given to the top by Mark Soltau yards (8,845) and single-season soccer, respectively, also ranked back and wide receiver. He also defensive back in college football. t’s no surprise to Valor Chris- all-purpose yards (3,032). second in Colorado history for punted, returned kicks and played tian High head football coach “He left a legacy at Valor on career touchdown receptions (47), defensive back, returning an inter- CARDINAL CORNER . . . Stanford I Rod Sherman that Stanford how to prepare for a game,” Sher- seventh for single-season touch- ception for a touchdown last year middle blockers Inky Ajanaku and freshman running back Christian man said. “He always brought his downs (46), and eighth for career in the state semifinal game. Merete Lutz were named the Pac-12 McCaffrey has made a seamless best effort in practice and he cared punt returns for touchdowns (4). “There was so much to mar- Offensive Player and Freshman of transition to the college game. so much about his teammates. He He led his team to four state titles vel about,” said Sherman. “He’s the Week after the the top-ranked In high school, the Denver, was always a very humble player and earned 12 letters in football, just electrifying with the ball in Cardinal improved to 20-0, its best Colo., native did everything but and didn’t need the spotlight.” basketball and track and field, his hands. He’s like lightning in start to a season since 1994, with line the field — setting state re- McCaffrey, whose father, Ed, helping his Valor set a state record a bottle.” wins over No. 17 UCLA and No. 19 cords for career points (848), and mother, Lisa, met at Stan- in the 4A 4x200 relay. USC. Ajanaku averaged a team-best touchdowns (141), all-purpose ford and starred in football and McCaffrey lined up at running 3.88 kills and 4.63 points per set (continued on next page) while hitting .436. Stanford opens the second half of conference play PREP WATER POLO GIRLS GOLF on the road at Oregon State on Friday and at No. 11 Oregon on Sun- day. Both matches will be televised League titles Gunn, Paly by the Pac-12 Networks . . . Patrick Grimes has been voted team captain just tuneups for the 2014-15 season by his team- set for CCS mates, as announced by Cardinal head coach Conrad Ray. Grimes, a for playoffs senior from Palo Alto, grew up at- by Keith Peters shootout tending golf camp at Stanford and egular-season water polo by Keith Peters prepped at nearby Menlo School. champions were crowned wo years ago it was soph- Grimes and the Stanford squad R this week in the PAL Bay omore Anna Zhou from return to the course for the Gifford Division, West Catholic Athletic T Gunn winning individual Collegiate (Nov. 3-5) in San Martin. League and SCVAL De Anza Di- honors at the girls’ Central Coast vision, all in very distinct ways. Section Girls Golf Tournament. ON THE AIR The Gunn boys and girls both Last year, it was junior Michelle beat teams from Mountain View Xie from Palo Alto taking home Friday by the same 12-3 score to success- medalist honors. Women’s volleyball: Stanford at fully defend their De Anza Divi- Both Zhou and Xie are now Oregon St., 6 p.m.; Pac-12 Networks; sion crowns. seniors, both headed to Harvard KZSU (90.1 FM) In the West Catholic Athletic next fall to continue their suc- Saturday League, the Sacred Heart Prep Peters Keith cessful careers. Question is, will College football: Stanford at Ore- boys and girls cruised to easy one of them be a two-time champ gon, 4:30 p.m.; FOX; KNBR (1050 AM); KZSU (90.1 FM) victories by a combined score of when the section championship is Sunday 27-6. A smiling Anna Yu celebrated with Celia Aldrete (10), whose held Tuesday at Rancho Canada Women’s volleyball: Stanford at And, in the PAL Bay Division, winning goal gave Castilleja its first PAL Bay Division title. (East Course) in Carmel Valley? Oregon, 11 a.m.; Pac-12 Networks; the Castilleja girls and Menlo- Both players are certainly ca- KZSU (90.1 FM) Atherton boys both went into Wednesday as both home teams Castilleja junior Celia Aldrete pable of repeating as they dis- Women’s soccer: Oregon St. at overtime before securing victories honored their seniors, but only scored in the third extra period played their readiness on Tuesday Stanford, 3 p.m.; Pac-12 Bay Area to clinch regular-season titles. one was able to really celebrate. of sudden death to carry the Ga- at the Santa Clara Valley Athletic All this, of course, are mere Castilleja emerged with a 7-6 tri- tors (7-0, 14-5) to their thrilling League Tournament on the par-73 READ MORE ONLINE tuneups for next week’s league umph over the M-A girls in the victory over the host Bears (6-1, Santa Teresa Golf Course in San www.PASportsOnline.com playoffs that ultimately decide third sudden-death period while 10-9) and their first-ever PAL Bay Jose. league championships. the M-A boys topped defending Division title. Zhou shot a 5-under 68 to take For expanded daily coverage of college and prep sports, visit The drama of the week was champ Menlo School, 14-11, in www.PASportsOnline.com found at Menlo-Atherton High on overtime. (continued on page 66) (continued on next page)

Page 64 • October 31, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Oregon will test Stanford defense Cardinal safety Hoffpauir sidelined against the Ducks due to an injury by Rick Eymer will probably play against the wants to play so badly.” tanford football coach Ducks. Tarpley said Phillips is doing David Shaw said safety The verdict is still out on senior well and at full speed. S Zach Hoffpauir would be defensive tackle David Parry, who NOTES: When asked how in- unavailable for Saturday’s Pac-12 also left the OSU game early. terested he is in the first BCS Conference showdown at Oregon Parry has recorded two sacks, 3 playoff rankings, Shaw shook his due to injury. 1/2 tackles for a loss and five QB head. “Every time I close my eyes Athletics McKenney/Menlo Pam Shaw hopes to get the junior hurries on the season. I see six Ducks jerseys.” Stanford back in time for the Cardinal’s Harrison Phillips and Nate junior center Graham Schuler said game against Utah at home on Lohn are the leading candidates it would be different if he was 13. November 15. Stan- to replace Parry. “I’d stay up all night and talk ford has a bye follow- “It’s a concern about it with my friends,” he said. ing its game against mainly because of the “All I’m worried about this week the Ducks. way David was play- is Oregon.” . . . LT Andrus Peat “Zach has had an ing,” Shaw said. texted the offensive linemen with The Menlo School girls won the West Bay Athletic League outstanding year as Phillips, a freshman, a message saying, in essence, they Tournament title on Wednesday in San Mateo. a safety and nickel,” got most of the playing had to play their best this week. Shaw said. “Kyle time in Parry’s place “That gave me goosebumps,” (Olugbode) has also last week, recording Schuler said. “I’m thrilled to see and Celia Willner an 86. been playing well. Ter- six tackles to share the what will happen this week.” . . Prep golf Gunn already had clinched a rence Alexander will team lead with Rich- . Oregon leads the Pac-12 with (continued from previous page) team berth into the section tour- come in as the nickel ards. Lohn, a junior, a plus-11 turnover margin while nament by winning the regular- and (Jordan) Richards also had a tackle. the Cardinal ranks tied, with medalist honors while Xie fired a season league title with a 14-0 will be our quarter- Zach Hoffpauir “David is one of a Washington State, for 11th with 69 for runner-up honors. mark. Palo Alto was all but as- back back there.” kind,” Cardinal senior a minus-8. Stanford’s 10 fumbles Zhou’s effort, which included sured of receiving an at-large Inside linebacker Kevin Palma, linebacker A.J. Tarpley said. “He lost leads the conference and the seven birdies and two bogeys, berth into CCS. That was deter- who left Saturday’s 38-14 victory gets more penetration and can Ducks are second with nine fum- helped Gunn successfully de- mined Thursday. over Oregon State with an injury, physically manhandle guys. He ble recoveries. Q fended its league tournament title Palo Alto is the defending CCS by defeating Palo Alto. Zhou had team champion and finished sec- Max is a junior wide receiver at even though he couldn’t hear me,” birdies on all five par-5s as the ond at NorCals last year, advanc- Stanford football Duke, and third brother Dylan said McCaffrey. “We have a cou- Titans shot 397 to old off the Vi- ing to the state finals. (continued from previous page) is a sophomore at Valor and the ple pictures of me when I was real kings’ 401. Meanwhile, Menlo School team’s starting quarterback. little. I had a big curly afro after “Anna has had a fabulous sea- finished its West Bay Athletic At Stanford, McCaffrey has Youngest brother Luke attends they (Broncos) won Super Bowl son, and her play has been so con- League season season by win- been used as a runner, receiver, middle school. XXXIII in Miami. There was sistent,” said Gunn coach Chris ning the league tournament on returner and coverage man on “He went to every single game,” confetti all over the place and the Redfield. “It takes a good team Wednesday at Poplar Creek Golf special teams. Entering Satur- McCaffrey said of his father. “I picture ended up being in Sports top-to-bottom to win the way we Course in San Mateo with a team day’s game (4:30 p.m., FOX) at was so lucky to have incredible Illustrated.” have been winning, but it sure is score of 408. fifth-ranked Oregon (4-1, 7-1), he high school coaches. If he ever Asked to name the best athlete nice to have Anna at the top, con- The conditions were good and has rushed 12 times for 83 yards; saw anything, he’d give me a lit- in his family, McCaffrey said, sistently shooting par or better.” Menlo took full advantage. Jes- caught nine passes for tle tip here and there. “I’m going to have to say my Gunn junior Tiffany Yang and sie Rong birdied No. 7 and 14 on 176 yards, including a One thing I really ap- mom. Otherwise, when I come senior Lianna McFarlane-Con- her way to a 4-over 75 that earned 42-yard score in last preciated that he did home, I won’t have home-cooked nelly each shot noteworthy 79s. her second place. Lauren Yang Saturday’s 38-14 win was letting me do my meals.” McFarlane-Connelly overcame played extremely well by posting over visiting Oregon thing and let me grow While his father stands 6-foot- a triple-bogey 7 on the tough, an 81, good for fourth overall. So- State; returned four up how he did without 5 and had great agility and leap- downhill 12th hole that started phie Siminoff, who shot 3-under punts for 70 yards; had the pressure of being ing ability, Christian is 6-0, 200 when her tee shot sailed out of last week in a nine-hole match, two kickoff returns for my dad.” pounds, but has better speed and bounds. She finished with five slipped a little with an 82 and Ni- 38 yards and has made That went for choos- quickness. He also relies on vision pars and one bogey on her final cole Henderson kept it respectable five tackles, two solo. ing a college, as well. and footwork to make the most six holes. with a nifty 82 also as both tied Stanford heads to “I looked around,” of every opportunity, and enjoys Yang recorded three birdies for fifth. Claire Wilson balanced Eugene with a 3-2 Pac- said McCaffrey, Colo- breaking down film to find ways on the front nine on her way to out the 408 with and 88. 12 mark (5-3 overall) rado’s two-time player to improve. a 1-under 35, before surviving an Katherine Zhu from Harker and needs a victory of the year. “I wanted “He’s fast, explosive, runs hard, up-and-down back nine. Gunn was the medalist by shooting top keep its possible Christian McCaffrey to make the decision breaks tackles and makes guys freshman Lydia Tsai shot 81 and even-par 71. Sacred Heart Prep’s conference title hopes on my own. I found miss,” said Shaw. “Every time he Margaret Redfield 90 to wrap up Jessica Koenig was third with a alive. McCaffrey might be one of out very quickly that this was the touches the ball, the whole side- the scoring. 78 while teammate Lauren von the guys to help get that done. place I wanted to be.” line starts to get excited because Following Xie was Emily Thaden tied for ninth with an 85 “It was a difficult adjustment at Naturally, his parents were something special could happen.” Hwang shot 78, freshman Stepha- and SHP’s Cami Steppe was 11th first,” McCaffrey said of the col- thrilled. As for McCaffrey’s amazing nie Yu an 83, Elise Kiya an 85, with an 87. Q lege game. “But the one thing I “I could tell they were bias,” he high school statistics, Sherman love about this place is how all our said. “If you get a scholarship of- said they are no fluke. Last year, guys rally around each other and fer to attend Stanford, it’s hard to he rushed for 1,858 yards and 27 help each other out. I’m having a turn down. I visited a couple of touchdowns, despite limited car- great time now.” other places, but I pretty much ries in several lopsided wins. Stanford head coach David fell in love with this place the “He’s just a great kid and a great Shaw admits McCaffrey has ex- first time I stepped on campus competitor,” Sherman said. “He ceeded early expectations. and talked to some of the players did whatever we asked him to do “I think he’s ahead of where we and coaches.” and made plays in so many spots. thought he was going to be,” said McCaffrey remembers little He was very unselfish and ready Shaw. “I think to a man, everyone about his father’s NFL career. A for any opportunity given to him. on our staff believes he’s going to member of the Stanford Athletics He can put his head down and get be a great college football player. Hall of Fame, Ed graduated with the tough yards. He absolutely can We thought maybe it was going a bachelor’s degree in economics be an every down back.” to take him a while to get there. and a master’s degree in organi- At Stanford, McCaffrey is just He’s accelerated our thinking to zational behavior. A third-round happy to be a contributor. the point that every game plan draft pick of the Giants in 1991, “I see myself wherever they we’re going to give him a little bit he caught 565 passes for 7,422 put me,” he said. “Whether I can more.” yards and 55 touchdowns. He’s make something happen on spe- While McCaffrey’s father now a radio analyst for Denver cial teams being a gunner, a punt

played professionally for 13 sea- games and owns several small returner, a running back or a slot Tiffany Yang sons with the New York Giants, companies, even boasting his own receiver, I’m just happy to play for San Francisco 49ers and Denver brand of mustard and horseradish this team.”Q Broncos and has three Super Bowl sauce. Mark Soltau writes for rings, he has never interfered with “I have glimpses of memories Stanford Athletics/gostanford. The Gunn girls successfully defended their SCVAL Tournament title any of his four sons. Older brother of calling his name on the field, com) on Tuesday in San Jose.

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The Bears seemingly had a Priory’s state-leading victory secured after sophomore Annabelle Paris scored for a 6-4 lead with 1:54 left in the second football streak ends mandatory overtime period. Cas- tilleja, however, answered in a Gunn cross-country teams run titles hurry. in Palo Alto City Championships Senior Anna Yu scored with 42 seconds left and, after getting the by Keith Peters Marren score touchdowns on a ball back, Castilleja coach Brenda or the past three weeks, the seven-yard run, 69-yard reception Villa called time to set up a play. Priory football team has and 26-yard interception return. With just 4.35 seconds remain- F been in the spotlight with Charlie Roth rushed for 102 yards ing, Yu tied the game and sent it the state’s longest winning streak. and quarterback Austin D’ambra to sudden death. The number of consecutive victo- completed 10 of 13 for 182 yards A long shot by M-A’s Nadia ries was 20, until last weekend. for Menlo while Jordan Mims had Paquin that found the cage after Now, the Panthers don’t care 104 rushing yards for the Bears. the buzzer was denied, and both who has the spotlight because it’s Sacred Heart Prep rushed for teams played on. no longer on them. Stuart Hall 329 yards in a 34-14 win at Se- The Bears and Gators failed took care of that with a resound- quoia. Riley Tinsley led the way to score in the first two sudden- ing 58-30 triumph on Saturday at with 126 yards on 11 carries as death periods (where first goal Anna Zhou Jack Marren Treasure Island in San Francisco. SHP dominated with 50 rushing wins) before Aldrete fired a shot Not only did the loss end plays. The Gators’ defense was past M-A goalie Francesca Gilles GUNN HIGH MENLO SCHOOL Priory’s win streak at 20, but it just as efficient as it limited Se- in the ninth quarter of play. The senior golfer fired a The senior two-way player knocked the Panthers out of a tie quoia to 226 total yards, 114 on The loss ended M-A’s streak of pair of 1-over-par 37s as the scored on a seven-yard run, for first place in the Mission Trail the ground. seven straight league titles while Titans won a pair of SCVAL a 69-yard reception and a Athletic League. In the SCVAL De Anza Divi- Castilleja’s win over the Bears dual matches to claim the 26-yard interception return, Trinity Christian of Monterey sion, Palo Alto dropped a 49-7 was its first in league play since league title with a 14-0 had 95 receiving yards and now sits atop the eight-man foot- decision to host Los Gatos while 2006, ending an eight-game los- mark, improved to 15-1 over- was in on 11 tackles in a 28- ball league with a 5-0 mark (7-1 Gunn fell to host Homestead, 42- ing streak (the teams played twice all and earned an automatic 20 football victory over local overall) with Priory and Stuart 7, in the El Camino Division. last year). berth into the CCS tourney. rival Menlo-Atherton. Hall tied for second at 4-1. Pine- Gilles and Castilleja goalie wood is next at 3-2. Cross country Maddie Tarr both were credited Honorable mention Priory will host Trinity Chris- The Gunn boys and girls swept with 18 stops, many from point- tian on Friday at 2:30 p.m., with the varsity titles at the annual Palo blank range. Sami Andrew Ben Burr-Kirven* first place at stake. Alto City Championships held Paquin had three goals, Paris Menlo-Atherton tennis Sacred Heart Prep football Priory suffered its first loss in Tuesday on the 2.18-mile layout two and Kyra Sheeper one for Jackie Cai-Maddy Lee Daniel Hill three seasons despite holding a at Bol Park. M-A, with Aldrete and Maddie Palo Alto tennis doubles Sacred Heart Prep cross country 16-6 lead. At halftime, the Pan- Gunn junior Reid Kovacs Macdonald finishing with two for Nia Gardner Michael Swart* thers were trailing, 24-16. clocked 11.22.7 while leading Castilleja. Gunn water polo Sacred Heart Prep water polo “Bailey Marsheck went down six teammates to the finish line “The difference,” said M-A Danielle Mitchell Riley Tinsley in the second quarter with a non- before the Vikings crossed as the first-year coach Tatiana Dehnad, Castilleja golf Sacred Heart Prep football contact knee injury,” Priory coach Titans scored a perfect 15 points “was Castilleja did not give up Sophie Siminoff Spencer Witte* Doug Sargent said of his starting to defeat Paly (50). Senior Mack and fought back. It was a battle running back. “We lost several Radin was second in 11:28.8 Menlo golf Menlo water polo until the very last second and both key players throughout the game.” and junior Ryan Araghi third in Lanie Van Linge Ari Wayne teams worked extremely hard un- Sargent said the biggest issue 11:38.4. til the very end. I’m proud of my Menlo-Atherton tennis Gunn water polo for his team was its inability to The fastest boys’ time, howev- girls and, unfortunately, it wasn’t * previous winner contain Stuart Hall’s freshman er, went to Paly sophomore Kent our day. But, we will see them Watch video interviews of the Athletes of the Week, go to PASportsOnline.com quarterback, Jorim Powell. Slaney in the frosh-soph race as again.” “He was very good,” said Sar- he ran 11:05.3. The M-A and Menlo boys also gent. “We had them in In the girls’ race, could face each other again in the tory over host Valley Christian in season home matches with identi- a long situation several Gunn junior Gillian PAL playoffs, which would be San Jose. The Gators (6-0, 17-3), cal 12-3 victories over Mountain times and they would Meeks led a 1-2-3 finish their third meeting of the season. who will be the top seed for the View. The Gunn boys improved spread us out and run. by the Titans in a 17- The first came last weekend in the league playoffs next week, were to 11-0 in the SCVAL De Anza Our QB (Max Reines) 45 win over Palo Alto. North-South Challenge, where the led by Michael Swart’s six goals Division, as did the girls. had a bad throwing day Meeks ran 11:57.2, just Knights held on for a 15-13 vic- and two by fellow senior Nelson Both victories wrapped up reg- and couldn’t get the ball missing the course re- tory. Perla-Ward. Goalies JC Marco ular-season titles for the Titans, deep to Scotty Harris.” cord for juniors (11:57.0) The Bears (6-0, 13-11) gained and freshman Alexander Nemeth the boys winning their second Sargent said his run- set by Sarah Robinson revenge by winning their sec- combined for 14 saves. straight and the girls their fourth. ning game stalled with- in 2012. ond regular-season title in three The SHP girls, meanwhile, cap- The Gunn boys, who won out Marsheck and, at Senior Emily Aiken years. The Knights (5-1, 18-5), tured their first regular-season ti- for the 10th time in its past 11 one point, the team lost Gillian Meeks was second in 12:37.4 meanwhile, still can win their 21st tle in the WCAL since 2011 with matches, displayed its defensive running back Keyshaw and Gunn’s Illi Gardner overall league crown in 22 years a 14-1 dunking of visiting Valley prowess against the Spartans by Ashord and two-way lineman was third in 12:53.9, the No. 3 all- by taking the playoffs. Christian. Megan Anderson and holding them to a single goal by Garrett Weber. time mark for a sophomore. Paly Menlo grabbed a 9-7 lead after Malaika Koshy each tallied four halftime as the Titans grabbed a “They (Stuart Hall) were not junior Bryan Carlson was fourth three quarters before M-A tallied goals for the Gators (6-0, 15-5), 7-1 lead. big,” explained Sargent. “They in 13:19.7, clocking the No. 4 all- four goals in the fourth quarter to who grabbed an 8-1 halftime lead Mountain View had no answer wre fast and athletic. We did not time junior mark. tie it at 11 and send the match to and rolled behind 10 saves from for Gunn’s defense, which denied match up well with them and their In Belmont, the Menlo-Ather- a pair of mandatory overtimes. goalie Emily Riley. shot after shot and prevented easy overall team speed.” ton boys and girls took second in M-A struck first in OT and se- Meg Avery and Layla Waters entry passes into the hole set. In other games Friday: their respective races in the third cured the victory when senior each added two goals for SHP, The Gunn girls (11-0, 16-3), North Valley Baptist is at Pine- Peninsula Athletic League meet first-year player Matheus Santos which next will compete in the meanwhile, have been relying on wood (3-2) at 3 p.m., Menlo- of the season, held Tuesday at scored on an open cage to wrap NorCal Championships this a solid defense all season long Atherton (1-1, 2-5) visits Sacred Crystal Springs. things up. weekend at Sacred Heart Prep and while limiting opponents to sin- Heart Prep (2-0, 7-0) in a PAL The M-A boys scored 69 points M-A freshman goalie Noah Menlo-Atherton. The Bears and gle-digit scoring. Bay Division showdown at 3 p.m., to trail only Half Moon Bay (46) Smith came up big for the Bears, Gunn also are competing. That was the case once again Lynbrook is at Gunn (0-3, 0-7) for while the M-A girls had 68 points as did seniors Matt Baszucki and The Gunn boys and girls, on Tuesday as senior goalie Sam the Titans’ homecoming at 7 p.m., while also finishing second to the Mostyn Fero. Andreas Katsis led meanwhile, evidently are doing Acker came up with 11 saves to Palo Alto (1-2, 2-5) hosts Santa Cougars (36). Menlo with seven goals while everything in tandem this season, help celebrate Senior Day. Ap- Clara at 7 p.m., and Menlo School Adam Scandlyn finished fourth goalie Spencer Witte had 13 saves. which is proving to be a good propriately, seniors Erica Watkins (1-1, 4-3) is at Terra Nova at 7 p.m. in the boys’ race in 16:28 over the In the WCAL, the Sacred Heart thing for the Titans. and Nia Gardner each scored four Menlo is coming off a 28- 2.95-mile layout. In the girls’ race, Prep boys wrapped up the regu- On Tuesday, both teams cele- goals in the final regular-season 20 victory over M-A last week, M-A’s Katie Beebe was second in lar-season title with a 13-5 vic- brated their seniors’ final regular- home game. Q which saw the Knights’ Jack 19:25. Q

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