Car That Killed Ware Was Speeding JUDGE MUST NOW DECIDE WHETHER to SEND CASE to TRIAL

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By Nick Veronin transports the disabled, and the driver of the utility van — said he driver accused of hit- that Pumar appeared to have run ting and killing William a red light before swerving and TWare appeared in court losing control of his vehicle. Dec. 27 for a preliminary hear- The prosecution’s final wit- ing. Several witnesses took the ness, Officer Daniel Garcia of the stand before a judge, but no Mountain View Police Depart- jury. ment, spent much of his time Before the court went into explaining the story Pumar recess for the day, five witnesses gave him, which was record- answered ques- ed in Garcia’s tions from Duffy official report. MICHELLE LE Magilligan, the ‘The emotions During his tes- PICTURING 2012 prosecuting depu- timony, Garcia This May 8 photograph of 4-year-old Sier Ahmad at the Pioneer Park playground is among ty district attorney, ran high. It’s just said Pumar had Michelle Le’s choice photos of 2012. For more images of the year gone by, see Page 11. and Dennis Smith, told him that lawyer for Mat- a horrible way to he had tried thew Pumar — the to get through 22-year-old Moun- be remembered.’’ the intersection Court rebukes assistant DA tain View driver DOLORES MARQUEZ, before the light who is alleged to WARE’S NIECE turned red, by have run into Ware pushing the for misconduct in predator trial after speeding reck- gas pedal of his By Sue Dremann admitted performing sexual acts an intoxicating substance. He lessly through an intersection. 2000s-era Audi A4 “as far as it Palo Alto Weekly with teenage boys. was sentenced to 17 years and 8 All of the witnesses were called could go.” According to Garcia’s The court’s decision comes months in state prison. by the prosecution. report — basically Pumar’s side hief Assistant District one year and nine months after But shortly before his release Judge Thang Nguyen Barrett of the story — he was driving Attorney Jay Boyarsky, District Attorney Jeff Rosen from prison, in April 2003, the listened as the witnesses — most 40 mph in the 35 mph zone and Cthe second-highest- announced a conviction- DA’s office filed a peti- of whom were at or near the only began to accelerate “three ranking official in the Santa integrity unit in March tion to commit Shazier to intersection of Escuela Avenue car lengths” before entering the Clara County District Attor- 2011 to address a series a state mental facility as a and California Street on June 21, intersection. ney’s Office, was castigated by a of prosecutorial miscon- sexually violent predator at about 9 a.m. — described the During Garcia’s testimony, state appeals court on Thursday duct allegations against under the Welfare and accident, often referencing a map Magilligan showed a video of for misconduct while handling the office; the alleged Institutions Code. hung on the wall. the scene, periodically pausing a hospital commitment case misconduct preceded his The first commitment All witnesses who were at the the tape and asking the officer to against a sexual predator, accord- tenure. The unit was to trial resulted in a hung scene of the accident said the explain what the court was seeing to court documents. set protocol to prevent Jay Boyarsky jury. The jury in a sec- driver of the car that struck and ing. There were two yellow tarps The finding of misconduct, future errors. ond commitment trial killed Ware swerved to avoid a seen in the video — one appar- which the California Sixth The Dec. 27 appeals court rul- in 2005 sent Shazier to a state utility van, which was on the ently covering Ware’s foot and Appellate District Court termed ing stems from two 1994 felony mental hospital for two years. scene with a crew making repairs another perhaps 10 yards away “so infected the trial with unfair- cases against Dariel Shazier, who But the verdict was overturned to the intersection’s traffic sig- apparently covering the rest of ness as to make the resulting pleaded guilty of sodomy with the following year by the appel- nals. Ware’s body. It was a grisly scene, conviction a denial of due pro- a minor under age 14, sodomy late court after the prosecutor in The witnesses who were at and caused Ware’s niece, Dolores cess,” resulted in a reversal of a with a minor under age 18, and that case, Benjamin Field, was the intersection at the time of Marquez, to leave the court room judgment that committed a man oral copulation where the vic- the crash — two pedestrians, a to a state hospital after the man tim was unable to resist due to See MISCONDUCT, page 6 driver for a local company that See TRAFFIC DEATH, page 8

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■ COMMUNITY -PDBM/FXT ■ FEATURES Tom Means retires from the City Council TWO-TERM COUNCIL MEMBER OPPOSED SMOKING, PLASTIC BAG BANS By Daniel DeBolt of higher-density rental housing projects when others did not. ity Council member Tom In December Means and fellow Means is wrapping up a member Laura Macias had their Cterm in office in which last council meeting and will be he applied his unique brand of replaced by John McAlister and libertarian idealism to most of Chris Clark in the new year. his decisions. Like Macias, Means says coun- The San Jose State University cil members are underpaid. Economics professor opposed “I could sue the city because a ban on smoking and a ban they are paying me below mini- on plastic grocery bags, sup- mum wage,” Means said with a ported a failed proposal to allow laugh. “With the amount of time medical marijuana dispensaries spent, you work enough to work in the city, was a major force below minimum wage.” behind opening up the city’s “It’s not a job for a commu- taxi cab market (two companies nity activist,” Means said. “It’s had a monopoly under a city a job for people that are trained ordinance) and supported the at a certain level to understand privatization of the city’s golf things. Otherwise what you do course. Guided by the belief is you just depend on staff to tell that increasing housing supply you what to do.” would help keep rents down, he JAMES TENSUAN also supported the development See TOM MEANS, page 7 Tom Means, an economics professor, served as mayor in 2008. ‘History Week’ comes to LAHS PRESENTATIONS, FILM SCREENING FOCUS John Inks in line for mayor COUNCIL TO APPOINT COLLEAGUE TO TOP POSITION NEXT WEEK ON ISSUE OF ‘RIGHTS FOR ALL’ By Daniel DeBolt Inks, a retired Lockheed says he’s found the League of By Nick Veronin sippi Burning,” the Hon. James engineer known for libertarian Women Voters to have some Robertson, retired U.S. district f all goes according to tradi- positions, said he would contin- helpful resources on the topic os Altos High School is judge for the District of Colum- tion, council member John ue to make it a priority to meet of running meetings. kicking off the new year bia and chief counsel for the Law- IInks will be appointed may- with residents, business own- “I actually admire the way Lby looking back — and yers Committee for Civil Rights or of Mountain View on Jan. 8, ers and developers and “assist (current mayor Mike) Kasper- forward — in its first ever “His- Under Law, and Lee Rubin, and Chris Clark will not only be people when they get stuck with zak has managed the meet- tory Week.” attorney and former prosecutor sworn in as a council member, city planning or public works.” ings,” Inks said. “He is very Like the local high school’s Sci- for the Department of Justice, but also as vice mayor. He mentioned in particular experienced. He will probably ence and Technology Week and will speak. ìMississippi Burningî Mountain View’s City Council the mixed-use project pro- be sitting next to me again. Writers Week, History Week will is a dramatization of the FBIís members rotate into the mayor posed for the Not that I need help, but I’ll run Jan. 14 to Jan. 18 and will bring investigation into the murder of post for a year, usually serving 600 block of certainly welcome help.” a series of guest lecturers to the three young civil rights workers as vice mayor the year before. Castro Street Inks said he probably won’t campus to speak about the recent in Mississippi in 1964. After four years it’s finally Inks’ and owners copy Kasperzak’s rules about past and to discuss what they envi- The rest of the events are open turn, based on the number of of “underuti- speakers having to get in line sion for the future, according to only to students and include pre- votes received in the last elec- lized” prop- behind the podium. officials close to the event. sentations by Santa Clara Uni- tion. The council will take a erties on El “I’m probably not going to “The theme for the week is ‘rights versity School of Law professor vote on Tuesday to determine Camino Real. be so rigid in that regard,” Inks for all,’” said Marion Robertson, and Forbes blogger Eric Gold- who as mayor will run meet- The vice John Inks said. “The idea is not to limit one of the parent volunteers who man, who will talk about social ings, set meeting agendas, give mayor will people’s speech but to have an helped organize the event. “We are media, Internet and privacy; and speeches at ceremonies and be take the helm when the mayor orderly meeting.” hoping to provoke some thoughtful Dr. Laraine Zappert, clinical pro- on call to meet with the public is away or recusing himself due Inks is contemplating whether discussion about rights” — includ- fessor at the Stanford University and speak to the press. to a conflict of interest — as to have regular office hours for ing civil rights, women’s rights, School of Medicine and founder Clark, a 29-year-old Loopt Inks will do when the council the public and call it “Drinks LGBTQ rights, Internet privacy of the university’s Sexual Har- executive, is in line behind votes on the San Antonio shop- with Inks” — a twist on Mike rights and more, she said. rassment Policy Office. Inks, having finished just ahead ping center development this Kapserzak’s “Mocha with the Speakers include lawyers, judg- “We’ve got from the micro to of Baskin-Robbins owner John year (he owns property nearby). Mayor,” and Yack with Jac” es, politicians and other thinkers the macro,” Marion Robertson McAlister in the final vote Clark has some experience run- when Jac Siegel was mayor. But on the subject of rights in the 21st said. “We’ll be discussing issues tally. ning meetings as former chair he says he’d rather not imply century. of rights from the person sit- If Inks is passed over, it of the Environmental Planning that alcohol would be involved. The public is invited to one of ting next to you to people all wouldn’t be the first time. Commission. He said he plans to make himself the events, which will be held around the world. Other topics “It is a presumptive assump- Inks is studying up on par- available for “any public request Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 7 p.m. in include students, student ath- tion,” Inks said. “You can make liamentary procedures and 24-7,” and will “generally meet the LAHS Eagle Theater and will letes, undocumented workers no guarantees. There could the intricacies of motions and morning, noon and night.” V investigate the civil rights move- and bullying. be some drama. I don’t know amendments. “There’s not like ment of the 1960s. because we don’t talk about it a manual they give you on what Email Daniel DeBolt After a screening of “Missis- See HISTORY WEEK, page 7 ahead of time.” to do,” Inks said, though he at [email protected]

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neighbors will condemn them if He stated that homosexual- MISCONDUCT they release him, Rushing said. ity was removed from the DSM Continued from page 1 PINEWOOD Boyarsky also implied that because it is no longer considered found to have committed mis- Shazier had committed addi- a mental disorder and that it was conduct. (Field was disbarred in tional sex crimes for which he only included in the manual 2010 for four years for miscon- was not caught, yet the prosecu- because of social view of moral- SCHOOL duct in multiple cases.) tion did not supply any evidence ity at the time. The DA’s office went forward in support of those statements, Hospital-staff witnesses also Experience with a third commitment trial the court noted. testified that Shazier followed all Open House against Shazier, this time with “This is not a case in which of the rules while housed in the Lower Campus the Boyarsky prosecuting. A jury the prosecutor engaged in a few state hospital and participated January 12, 2013 found that Shazier met the crite- minor incidents of improper mis- 10am — 12noon Difference willingly in all voluntary treat- ria as a sexually violent predator conduct. Rather, the prosecutor ments. He did not display inap- after a 15-day trial, and he was engaged in a pervasive pattern propriate sexual behavior toward committed for an indeterminate of inappropriate questions, com- teenage boys housed with him, Founded in 1959, Pinewood is an independent, term. He again appealed. ments and argument, throughout they said. FRHGXFDWLRQDOQRQSURÀWFROOHJHSUHSVFKRRO In the court’s Dec. 27 ruling, the entire trial, each one building Boyarsky said on Friday that he VHUYLQJJUDGHV.6WXGHQWVEHQHÀWIURPVPDOO Presiding Judge Conrad Rush- on the next, to such a degree as accepts the court’s decision. ing wrote that Boyarsky asked to undermine the fairness of the “I made my arguments in good FODVVVL]HDULJRURXVDFDGHPLFFXUULFXOXPDQG improper questions of the wit- proceedings,” Rushing wrote. faith. Based on the court’s opin- DZLGHFKRLFHRIHQULFKPHQWDFWLYLWLHVIURPVSRUWV nesses, which elicited inflam- “We find it is reasonably prob- ion, if I had it to do over again, I matory answers, and he made able that defendant would have would make my arguments dif- WRÀQHDUWVWRFRPPXQLW\VHUYLFH2XUOLPLWHG improper arguments to the jury. obtained a more favorable result ferently. I accept the ruling,” he HQUROOPHQWRIVWXGHQWVLVGLYLGHGRYHU Commitment cases do not absent the repeated incidents of said. allow for arguments that suggest improper conduct.” Rosen also said his office WKUHHFDPSXVHV:HRIIHUDQHQYLURQPHQWZKHUH the consequences of a jury’s ver- During the third trial, Shazier respects the court’s decision. HDFKVWXGHQWLVDUHVSHFWHGDQGYLWDOPHPEHU dict, the court noted. But Boyar- was diagnosed by two prosecu- “Any prosecutor in my office RIRXUHGXFDWLRQDOFRPPXQLW\3LQHZRRG sky implied those consequences tion psychiatrists as having hebe- may err, and when we do, we learn Lower Campus when he implied to the jury that philia, an attraction to teenage from it and improve,” he said. Grades K – 2 ZHOFRPHVVWXGHQWVRIGLYHUVHFXOWXUDOUHOLJLRXV if it didn’t commit Shazier, he boys who had reached puberty. The DA’s office might pursue 477 Fremont Avenue Los Altos, CA 94024 VRFLRHFRQRPLFDQGHWKQLFEDFNJURXQGV would be free to commit other But experts for both sides admit- another trial for commitment 650-209-3060 criminal acts out of state since he ted that hebephilia is a contro- against Shazier, he added. would not be on parole. versial diagnosis and doesn’t “Dariel Shazier has a serious :HLQYLWH\RXWRH[SORUHWKHRSSRUWXQLW\ Middle Campus Boyarsky also told jurors that exist as a diagnosis of mental history of sexually preying on Grades 3 – 6 IRU\RXUVWXGHQWWREHFRPHDSDUWRIWKH schools and parks would be in illness in the Diagnostic and young teenagers. Once his case 327 Fremont Avenue proximity to Shazier’s mother’s Statistical Manual of Mental Dis- is sent back to our court for a Los Altos, CA 94024 3LQHZRRGWUDGLWLRQRIDFDGHPLFH[FHOOHQFH home, where he would be living orders (DSM IV), the standard new trial, we will seek updated 650-209-3060 if released. for mental disorder diagnosis. evaluations by state-appointed During his closing argument, A prosecution psychiatrist also doctors to evaluate whether he )RUPRUHLQIRUPDWLRQRUWR 7+528*+ Upper Campus Boyarsky asked jurors to con- admitted that Shazier was not continues to be a sexually violent Grades 7 – 12 K VFKHGXOHDFDPSXVWRXUSOHDVH 26800 Fremont Road sider what their friends and aroused by violence or force, predator. If so, we will try him Los Altos Hills, YLVLWRXUZHEVLWH 12 family would think if it returned and that the only reason his again to ensure that he remains CA 94022 a verdict of “not true.” prior crimes were considered in a locked psychiatric facility,” 650-209-3020 www.pinewood.edu The court found there was no non-consensual was because the Rosen said. difference between the proposal victims were minors who could Rushing said in the court rul- that jurors “have a conversation not legally consent. ing that prosecutors are held to about the verdict with an imagi- A defense psychiatrist testified a higher standard than other nary friend explaining that their that a diagnosis of a mental dis- attorneys because of the function verdict unloosed a dangerous order is not dependent on what they perform of representing the predator on the public” than say- is considered socially acceptable state. The government has an ing directly, that their friends and or moral. obligation to be impartial, Rush- ing noted. Under the law, a prosecutor commits misconduct by “engag- ing in deceptive or reprehensible Inspirations methods of persuasion,” he wrote. Prosecutorial misconduct a guide to the spiritual community often occurs during argument and may take a variety of forms, including: mischaracterizing or misstating the evidence, refer- MOUNTAIN VIEW CENTRAL SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH ring to facts not in evidence, misstating the law, attacking the Sabbath School: 9:30 a.m. integrity of the defense counsel Saturday Services: Worship 10:45 a.m. intimidating witnesses or refer- Wednesday Study Groups: 10-11 a.m. ring to a prior conviction that Pastor Kenny Fraser, B.A.M. DIV was not before the jury, appealing to passions or prejudice such 1425 Springer Rd., Mtn. View Ofﬁce Hrs. M-F 9am-1pm as asking the jury to view the www.mtviewda.adventistfaith.org Phone: 650-967-2189 crime through the victim’s eyes or predicting that the defendant, if not found guilty, will commit future crimes, the court noted. To include your Church in It remains unclear whether the California State Bar will take any Inspirations action against Boyarsky. Sean Please call Blanca Yoc Webby, a spokesman for the DA’s at 650-223-6596 office, said the state Attorney General’s Office is acting as or e-mail [email protected] Boyarsky’s counsel. A spokesman for that office could not be reached before press time. V

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best when it is small and allows when an ordinance comes up on, when he coached Little League, recreational stuff is (at Rengstorff TOM MEANS competition in the economy. But for a council vote this year. he said he was shocked that most Park), so I said let’s jump on it,” Continued from page 5 he’s often the first to propose a He wouldn’t necessarily oppose of the kids came from divorced Means said of closed-door dis- With only $600 a month in pay, compromise, such as his recent banning them from public prop- families. “A lot of these kids need cussion. “When seniors demand “how are you going to get highly successful motion to minimize erty. direction and help,” he said. “I something youíve seen how that qualified individuals to take a fee hikes on developers. The “If people want to eat from tried to be a stable influence.” politics works. Who speaks up day off work all day Tuesday, like council had sought to raise fees to food trucks on private property, During his term as mayor, for the kids?” I do?” Means said. “In my job go toward subsidizing affordable I’m OK with that,” Means said. Means was called on by youth Means says he will retire from I’m allowed one day of consult- housing, a practice he is opposed advocates to build a better teen his job in the next five years, ing. For professional people, its a to. He claims it increases the cost A surprising start center. Over 200 youth, parents but doesn’t predict he’ll run for pretty high price.” of housing and has published In 2004, Means won election and supporters filled the base- council again. He says he hopes He says one of his “worse voting research in an academic journal after spending less than $5,000 ment of St. Joesphís Church and council members in the future decisions” had to do with council to back up the claim. against several heavily funded put Means on the spot, asking will study the city’s development member pay. In 2006 the City Means’ faith in businesses candidates (some with more him to take action. The response restrictions, especially the ones Council asked voters to raise their to do the right thing was illus- than three times the funds) and from Means received some boos. that restrict housing develop- pay from $500 a month to $1,500 trated when he opposed the won 11,000 votes, an unusually He mentioned the success of his ment and the redevelopment of a month, but the measure was city’s new ban on smoking near high number. “I donít think any- own kids and said, “There are teen El Camino Real. defeated. “I wish we’d have gone publicly accessible buildings. He one has come close to that” since centers, I see them all the time. I “People want all the ameni- with doubling the salary rather criticized Martin Fenstersheib, then, he said. “I had a lot more see no reason why there could not ties big cities have but they don’t than tripling the salary,” Means health officer for Santa Clara name recognition than a lot of be a teen center at this church.” want to incur the costs,” Means said, lamenting his support of the County, for his support for the people anticipated.” But when the opportunity said. “They say, ‘I want a shop- measure. “In retrospect I think ordinance, which among other “I was a big underdog because arose a few years later for the ping center, I want everything that could have passed.” things closes designated smok- I was running against heav- city to buy the Rock Church on in my neighborhood.’ That’s not As a result, Means says, the ing patios. Others said it would ily funded candidates,” Means Escuela Avenue and build a teen going to happen without more council is mostly made up of protect workers and customers recalled. center inside, Means said, he was customers, and one way is more members who don’t have to from second-hand smoke. Means credited his success to a supporter, despite the $3.5 mil- residences.” work, and as a result, are “out During the council meeting, his family’s reach in the com- lion price. of touch” with the needs of the Means turned to a local bar munity. His wife was a teacher “It’s not often you find a piece Email Daniel DeBolt city’s workers. He blames this owner who said closing the bar’s at South Bay Christian, one of of land right next to where our at [email protected] situation as the reason a proposal smoking patio would hurt busi- his sons a successful musician for 1,100 North Bayshore apart- ness, and said facetiously, “You and another successful enough ments for Google employees ran the business for 20 years in baseball that he played profes- was narrowly voted down by but (Fenstersheib) knows more sionally for a year. Means himself Bullis the council last year, with some about it than you do. You’re just coached Little League and spent Charter School members comparing the concept not smart enough, I think.” many years on the city’s Parks ™ to college dorms or housing near Before the council banned and Recreation Commission. Inspiring the Individual factories in China. plastic grocery bags last year, he He skipped entirely the cityís “The council for the most part questioned claims from environ- Planning Commission, a com- has been very pro-housing,” mentalists. “Not every city has mon stepping stone to the City Means said as he listed the things plastic bags that end up in the Council. REGISTRO PARA he was most proud of as a council ocean,” Means said. “They don’t “When you are on the Plan- member. “You can’t just build make the causal connection.” ning Commission, what do you LOS GRADOS K-8 single-family homes and expect Means says the smoking and say you did?” Means said. “I everybody to spend $1 million plastic bag bans were examples of worked on R3-R4 housing, I got r Excelencia Académica: Escuela distinguida de dollars. I know the people that are decision-makers imposing their the right setbacks, a lot of techni- California building these units are trying to “personal preferences” on others cal stuff no one cares about.” r Programa de estudios de enriquecimiento meet housing demand. We have without looking deeply at the costs When Means was named personal que incluye lenguas extranjeras, arte, one of the most diverse towns and of such decisions. He says the ban mayor by the council for 2008, I think it’s reflective of the fact we on plastic bags could end up being his friend and fellow council drama, música y ciencias have diverse housing.” worse for the environment. member Matt Pear said it was r Objectivos individualizados en un ambiente de “I donít think it is my role as a his honor to nominate “the escuela pública pequeña A believer decision-maker to make choices first Greek American mayor of r Día escolar más largo in the free market and to ban things based on Mountain View,” and that people r Colegiatura gratuita Means subscribes to a prag- my personal preference,” Means would now have to call him matic brand of free market ideal- said. Part of the problem is that “Mayor Professor Doctor Tom ism. “Libertarians a lot of times officials “assume people are inef- Means” — quite a contrast to his Inscripciones abiertas are OK with monopoly stuff and ficient and wasteful, which is “humble, simple beginnings.” I’m not,” he said. He also sup- kind of arrogant.” Means grew up in Concord, the desde el 1 de noviembre ports requiring citizens to serve He says he hopes the city son of a chemist, and says he had hasta el 1 de febrero. in the military. doesn’t restrict the number of a “great time” growing up as the He says government is at its food trucks allowed in town product of married parents. Later Está abierto a cualquier estudiante de California. Los nomic downturns as effectively residentes del distrito de Los MVEF HISTORY WEEK Altos tendrán mayor prioridad Continued from page 4 as national foundations, or even Continued from page 5 larger local foundations, like the tain View Whisman schools Mountain View-Los Altos High “With History Week, it’s some- Los materiales de inscripción están with what is collected during the School Foundation. thing that we want to bring disponibles en la escuela o en el sitio de internet. foundation’s “annual appeal.” Because a strong local school out of the textbook,” said Mike The campaign’s initial push district makes for a strong com- Messner, an organizer of the event has already brought in $25,000 munity, Barnsley hopes the com- and teacher of college prep and — $5,000 of which came from munity gets behind the founda- advanced placement 11th grade NOCHES DE INFORMACION an anonymous donor, Barnsley tion’s fundraising effort. history at LAHS. “It’s not like we’re PARA PADRES said. “I believe that a strong public going to examine something that The foundation is appealing to education is fundamentally a great has a beginning, middle and end. Grados K-6: Enero 14 a las 7:00 pm the local community to contribute thing about this country,” she said. None of these are settled issues.” Grados 7 y 8: Enero 10 a las 7:00 pm to the campaign and help it reach “For me it’s one of the fundamen- He added: “I hope the students Traductor disponible its goal within the next five years. tal underpinnings for why our will understand that the idea of Having a strong endowment country is as strong as it is. If we rights is something that is peren- is important for such a small have good, strong public schools, nial. It’s not going away. It’s organization, Barnsley said, and we’ll have a good, strong society.” something they will have to con- 810350-""7&t-04"-504 $"t it is especially important when For more information on how front and explore and decide www.bullischarterschool.com the economy is as tight as it is to donate, go to www.mvef.org what rights they believe they AAD now. MVEF cannot weather eco- and click the “donate” link. 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TRAFFIC DEATH witness was unsure when the Continued from page 1 As of utility van entered the intersec- Mountain View Voice tion, but did say that Pumar was December 28, 2012, in tears. traveling at an excessive rate of 93 donors have “The emotions ran high,” speed prior to the accident. contributed to the Marquez said at the end of the Barrett must now decide Mountain View day. “It’s just a horrible way to be whether there is enough evidence remembered.” to warrant a trial. Pumar pleaded Voice Holiday Fund A previous witness told a dif- not guilty to the felony charge of totalling $49,610 2012 ferent story, one in which he gross vehicular manslaughter on was alarmed by Pumar’s rate of Sept. 26. Previously Published Jeffrey Segall ...... 100 speed close to 100 feet before the Ware was a well-known Moun- 24 Anonymous ...... 6,195 Donations Judith Manton ...... 50 intersection. That witness told tain View resident who was wait- New donations received Mr. Mark Balch ...... 300 Peggy Franczyk ...... 100 the judge that Pumar was going ing for a bus in the 1800 block of Joan and Steve Adelman...... ** Ms. Randa Mulford ...... ** Marilyn and Michael Levy ...... ** close to 60 mph before he accel- California Street when he was Jack and Rada Ford ...... 200 Mr. Edward H. Perry ...... 200 Marilyn Gildea ...... ** erated, estimating he may have killed. Dolores N. Goodman ...... 500 Leslie and Anita Nichols ...... ** Barry Groves ...... 50 been going 80 mph at the time of Pumar remained on the scene Leona K. Chu...... ** Ms. Susan Endsley ...... 100 Ellen W. Wheeler ...... 50 the crash. and cooperated with police and Ms Anne Johnston ...... ** Mr. Tolu Thomas ...... 100 David Fung ...... ** Smith, Pumar’s lawyer, repeat- investigators. He was arrested Eva D. Chang ...... 100 E. Denley Rafferty...... 100 Tom and Betty Zeidel ...... ** edly asked each of the witnesses on July 10 after the investigation Ms. Jeanne Elam ...... 150 Jeanne Hsu ...... ** David E. Simon ...... 245 to recall the color of the traffic was completed. He immediately Michelle Friedland ...... 250 Robertand Lois Adams ...... 500 Karen and Dave Keefer ...... 100 Greg Fowler and Julie Lovins ....** Bruce and Twana Karney ...... 250 signals, as well as the pedestrian posted $100,000 bail and was In Memory Of ...... Jennifer Coogan ...... 100 Mrs. Kathleen W. Creger ...... 500 crossing signals, on both Escuela released. My Angel, Megan Mathias ...... ** Catherine P. Howard ...... 100 Susan Perkins ...... ** Avenue and California Street Family members for both par- Henry C. Hennings, Jr...... 25 Ed Taub ...... 72 Timothy Coogan ...... 250 at the time Pumar entered the ties were present in the court Herbert E. Rauch ...... 25 Julie Steury ...... 500 Tom and Barbara Lustig ...... 350 intersection. room. At recess, Ware’s sister, Evan C. Rauch ...... 25 Amy Laden ...... 30 Kevin and Robin Duggan ...... ** He and Magilligan also asked Heather Bogle of Astoria, Ore., Margaret E. Chapman ...... 100 Mei Hong ...... 150 In Honor Of each witness the position of the held back tears as she said she was Leslie Murdock ...... 200 Robert J. Rohrbacher ...... ** Carol and Ricky Oaks ...... 100 utility van in relation to the confident that the case would go David Paradise ...... 100 Ted Lohman ...... 100 Casey and Dexter Chang ...... 100 traffic signals. Three of the four on to trial — “unless he (Pumar) Thomas J. Mucha, Ph.D...... 350 Jane and Gerald King ...... 250 In Memory Of witnesses who saw the accident pleads guilty, like he ought to Bob and Sarah Epperly ...... ** Ron Santo (HOF) Businesses & Organizations unfold reported that the utility do.” Mrs. Gladys H. Anenson ...... 100 Chicago Cubs 3rd Baseman ..... 50 David and Lucile Packard van had entered the intersection, Neither Pumar nor any fam- Lyle and Sally Sechrest ...... 100 Foundation ...... 8,000 heading westbound on Califor- ily members would speak to the In Honor Of Wesley D. and Molly M. Smith . ** William and Flora Hewlett nia Street, and had begun turn- press. Although Ware’s sister said The Creger Family ...... ** Randy Tsuda Foundation ...... 8,333 Patricia Corral ...... 55 ing left onto southbound Escuela no one from the Pumar family and Julie McCullough ...... 100 Wakerly Family Foundation14,000 Avenue before the traffic signals Michelle and D’Arcy Myjer ...... ** had reached out to her after the Kalia Law Group ...... 50 turned red on California Street; accident, Pumar’s lawyer told and that Pumar had entered the the Voice that his “whole family intersection heading east on Cal- has expressed to me the greatest ifornia Street after his light had sympathy for Mr. Ware. It’s been turned red — at which point he a tragedy for everybody.” Public notice swerved to avoid the utility van, The preliminary hearing was Board of Directors ran up on the curb and collided set to resume on Jan. 3, after the with Ware. The fourth on-scene Voice’s press time. V Vacancy for District 1

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ROAST THE TURKEYS Playing For Keeps This rom a pint-sized girl romantic comedy with soc- surviving storms on the cer moms had one apparent Fwrong side of the levee to GOOOOOAAAAAAALLL: to a CIA agent planning to rescue a suck. band of hostages, the stories that played out on the silver screen That’s My Boy Worst-list in 2012 were full of heroes small perennial Adam Sandler crowns and large. In choosing their top his presumptive successor Andy films of the year, Weekly critics Samberg in this witless father- Peter Canavese, Tyler Hanley son comedy. and Susan Tavernetti singled out avengers and activists, superhe- Tyler Hanley’s top films roes and everymen. 10. Pitch Perfect This upbeat Highest honors went to a ship- “Life of Pi” is on all three critics’ “best” list. crowd-pleaser was one of the wrecked teenager navigating the year’s feel-good surprises thanks Pacific and the waters of life with to its strong script and catchy a Bengal tiger. Ang Lee’s “Life of ed erotic dance. Either way, we get nucci. Violence lingers, humanity right devastating: a long, hard soundtrack. The modern music Pi” was the sole movie to score a a master class in acting: Joaquin yearns — the flower that could in look into the void. And yet woven throughout (such as David place on all three top-ten lists. Phoenix sublimely spontaneous hardscrabble terrain. the 146-minute picture — a Guetta’s “Titanium”) infuses the Other high-ranking films were: as a damaged veteran, Philip plain-unspoken account of the film with a vibrant, contagious the sharp political thriller “Argo,” Seymour Hoffman thundering as 4. Life of Pi Like IMAX, 3D has apocalypse unfolding in and energy. Big props to director the heavy-on-the-symbolism a spiritual flim-flam man. the studios reliving ‘50s efforts around a remote rural farm- Jason Moore (a 2004 Tony Award indie “Beasts of the Southern to get us away from our TVs, house — is enlivened by Tarr’s nominee for the Broadway musi- Wild,” and the poignant dram- 8. The Deep Blue Sea Terence and few filmmakers have better thoughtful construction, mini- cal “Avenue Q”) for maintaining edy “Silver Linings Playbook.” Davies does Terence Rattigan in employed it than does master malist takes and breathtaking a playful atmosphere and getting Each made it onto two out of this elegant, lushly emotional craftsman Ang Lee in “Life of Pi.” black-and-white cinematography. the most from his charming three lists. psychodrama, brilliantly per- This clever adaptation of Yann This uncompromisingly bleak cast. For every hero, there’s a mess of formed by the triangle of Rachel Martel’s bestseller — double- appraisal of man’s inhumanity to guys who trip over their own feet. Weisz, Tom Hiddleston and framed by pointed storytelling everything and sad/fierce endur- 9. Bernie Richard Linklater In their annual “worst five” lists, Simon Russell Beale. Torrid and and spiritual reflection — ticks ance to the bitter end is not for (“Dazed and Confused,” “Wak- Canavese and Hanley contribute beautiful, “The Deep Blue Sea” away a postmodern Robinson Friday-night viewing (perhaps ing Life”) is a gifted filmmaker, such underwhelming titles as locates a wellspring of hope Crusoe-style adventure. It then Sunday morning?). if not a particularly prolific one. “Rock of Ages,” “That’s My Boy” under layers of pain. detonates a mind-blower about In this compelling dark com- and an ill-advised update of “The perception in the face of trauma, 1. This Is Not a Film This is the edy, Linklater reunites with his Three Stooges.” 7. Ruby Sparks The comedy nature and existence (if indeed rare film that is more: a rebel- “School of Rock” star Jack Black, of the year was also a lovely call- there’s any difference amongst lious yawp over the rooftops of creating a fascinating charac- Peter Canavese’s top films ing card for screenwriter-star the three). The tiger doesn’t look the world, a vital social docu- ter study that benefits from 10. The Queen of Versailles Zoe Kazan. Nimbly directed by back. Is Ang Lee getting away ment, a moral but illegal politi- the director’s mockumentary More wildly, trashily entertain- Jonathan Dayton and Valerie with this? Yes he is, at your local cal statement. World-class film- approach. The three leads — ing than any reality TV show, Faris, “Ruby Sparks” cuts right multiplex, in splashy, colorful maker Jafar Panahi (“Crimson Black, Shirley MacLaine and Lauren Greenfield’s film some- to the heart of a near-universal 3D. Gold”) has frequently tangled Matthew McConaughey — all how winds up being the Citizen ailment of the human condition, with the Iranian government, deliver terrific performances, Kane of documentaries: a horri- romantic fantasy, with a clever 3. The Dark Knight Rises which sentenced him in 2010 to and the screenplay is crisp and fying look into America’s blood- allegorical conceit that plays like Christopher Nolan’s “Batman” a six-year jail term and a 20-year clever. in-the-gears capitalist engine vintage Woody Allen. trilogy, like Peter Jackson’s “Lord ban on making films. And so, and Walmart soul. The nouveau- of the Rings” triple play, ambi- under house arrest and pursuing 8. Django Unchained Sharp riche Siegels have, to paraphrase 6. The Kid With a Bike An tiously lifted genre filmmaking an appeal, Panahi called over dialogue and dynamic char- the Bard, bought a mansion but aching story of childhood need, to an epic plane. Like its two friend and filmmaker Mojtaba acters drive Quentin Taran- not yet possessed it, their empty Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne’s predecessors, “The Dark Knight Mirtahmasb, whose camcorder tino’s riotous and uber-violent Xanadu a symbol of credit- latest breathes as steadily as life Rises” gives us what we hope captures a self-reflective Panahi revenge flick. “Django” comes culture consumerism biting the itself. With his directors, Thomas for in popular cinema: It’s big, heroically straining against his across as the film Tarantino was hand that fed it. Doret forges a vision in red as bold, savvy and thrilling, with bonds to achieve that most noble always destined to make, with his 11-year-old Cyril, a reckless, an astonishingly accomplished of artistic goals: speaking truth well-documented appreciation 9. The Master Slippery but heart-on-his-sleeve little man — acting ensemble etching memo- to power. for blaxploitation and spaghetti legitimately haunting, Paul shoved too soon into his coming rable characters (especially, here, westerns (“Django” essentially Thomas Anderson’s “The Mas- of age — who chases a deadbeat Tom Hardy’s hulking villain Peter Canavese’s pans combines the genres). Christoph ter” is a true motion picture: a dad and a desired makeshift Bane) and Wally Pfister’s IMAX General Education This lame- Waltz is excellent as bounty painting to step back from and mom. photography reminding us why brain teen comedy achieves the hunter Dr. King Schultz while ponder, portraiture that achieves we go to a movie theater. And opposite of its title, instead serv- Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio, an imitation of life. The power 5. Once Upon a Time in Ana- in spite of a real-life madman’s ing as an insult to anything with Samuel L. Jackson and Kerry dynamic between two quintes- tolia With poker-faced good attempt to hijack the film, its human DNA. Washington also impress. sentially American men — one humor and measured melan- hero — himself a survivor of gun an unstoppable force, the other choly, Nuri Bilge Ceylan resus- violence — insists, “No guns.” Parental Guidance The Motion 7. Lincoln Daniel Day-Lewis an immovable object — plays citates the police procedural as Picture Association of America shines with a towering perfor- out as a struggle for masculine provincial slice-of-life. Law & 2. The Turin Horse Art isn’t rates this last-gasp for Billy Crys- mance as Abraham Lincoln, supremacy, defined by power and Order meets Samuel Beckett, always easy to take, and Bela tal and Bette Midler “PG” for while Tommy Lee Jones nearly control, or perhaps as a sublimat- with a dash of Armando Ian- Tarr’s valedictory film is down- “Pretty Ghastly.” Continued on next page January 4, 2013 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ 9 "SUT&WFOUT Continued from previous page his adolescent leads Jared Gilman plot that prominently features to arouse, anger and take action agent Tony Mendez’s rescue of and Kara Hayward capture won- the cast of MTV’s “Jersey Shore.” against the deadly disease. A six American embassy workers steals the show as anti-slavery derfully. Honest, understated Ouch. testament to steely determina- trapped in Tehran, the drama Republican Thaddeus Stevens. performances from an A-list cast tion, the film seamlessly stitches uses gritty newsreel footage to Steven Spielberg directs with that includes Bruce Willis, Tilda The Watch Ben Stiller and together archival footage and plunge us into the 1979 Iran a meticulous, deft touch, and Swinton and Edward Norton Vince Vaughn, we hope, will interviews that chart the chal- hostage crisis. A last-ditch plan the exquisite production values further accent the storybook appear in good movies again lenges against the NIH and FDA, requires the hunted diplomats (especially costuming and set atmosphere. someday after a string of forget- drug companies, health profes- to pose as a Canadian film design) establish the time period table flops. Case in point: direc- sionals and politicians. Both his- crew scouting locations for a beautifully. And while “Lincoln” 2. Argo Ben Affleck’s soph- tor Akiva Schaffer’s comedy/ tory lesson and passionate call to fake science fiction movie titled plays a bit like a $50 million his- omore directorial effort is a sci-fi hodgepodge with its wealth arms, the documentary gives a “Argo,” while a well-known film tory lesson, four score and seven nail-biter from beginning to of awkward scenarios and dearth human face to the statistics and producer (Alan Arkin) and a years from now it may well be end. Affleck and his crew do a of humor. reminds us that hope and more make-up artist (John Goodman) considered the most accurate and phenomenal job capturing the research go hand in hand. hilariously keep up pretenses in authentic film ever made about time period and casting actors Susan Tavernetti’s top films Hollywood. Fact may be stranger the 16th president. who both resemble their real- 10. Life of Pi Ang Lee 6. The Perks of Being a Wall- than fiction, but the two are life counterparts and have the transformed Yann Martel’s flower Sex, drugs and rock n’ perfectly integrated in Affleck’s 6. The Avengers Adjectives thespian chops to hit all the right “unfilmable” 2001 bestseller into roll? No, wrong decade. Stephen top-notch production. used in some of Marvel Comics’ emotional notes. One of the a fantasy filled with magical Chbosky adapts and directs his iconic titles from the early 1960s film’s many strengths is its abil- moments and visual wonder. A 1999 coming-of-age novel about 2. Amour Michael Haneke through today — amazing, fan- ity to draw in the audience — we middle-aged Pi (Irrfan Khan) teen growing pains — and sex, makes films that no one really tastic, incredible — also describe often feel we are there with these recounts his parable of survival drugs and mixtapes of The wants to see. The subject of an director Joss Whedon’s superhero people throughout the ordeal, for and spirituality: Shipwrecked as Smiths. Shy and psychologically elderly Parisian couple (French epic. Whedon (“Serenity”) helms better or worse. A goofy sci-fi film a 16-year-old (Suraj Sharma), he fragile, Charlie (Logan Lerman) treasures Jean-Louis Trintignant with a master craftsman’s focus dubbed “Argo” never got made in drifts across the Pacific in a life- just wants to survive the 1,095 and Emmanuelle Riva) in declin- and a devoted fan’s enthusiasm 1980. Fortunately for moviegoers, boat, accompanied by a snarling days of freshman year. Enter ing health leads to heartbreaking in adapting the popular Marvel a brilliant, Oscar-worthy drama/ Bengal tiger. The adventure film a pair of half-sibling seniors drama. But this is a love story. series that made its print debut thriller of the same name did get is as much about the tales we tell (Emma Watson and Ezra Miller) Although hard to watch, with in 1963. The screenplay is witty made in 2012. ourselves to stay afloat as about who bring fun, spontaneity and the camera lingering over details and rife with whip-smart dia- navigating the waters of life. friendship to the drab halls of of daily caretaking like a vul- logue; visual effects and costume 1. Silver Linings Playbook Along the journey, 3-D artistry high school. Although more sani- ture waiting for death, the film design are exceptional; character This poignant dramedy from grows up too. tized than the book, the movie becomes a profound meditation dynamics are deeply developed; director David O. Russell (“The sensitively deals with adolescent about living. Challenging but and the ambitious action scenes Fighter”) has nothing to do 9. The Flat The spellbind- angst and relationships in pre- cool-toned in typical Haneke are astonishing. with science, but the chemistry ing documentary about fam- Internet America. style, the Palme d’Or winner of is palpable. Sparks fly between ily secrets and deep denial starts this year’s Cannes Film Festival 5. Life of Pi The most visually leads Bradley Cooper and Jen- with filmmaker Arnon Goldfin- 5. Beasts of the Southern Wild encourages contemplation about stunning film since James Cam- nifer Lawrence, and both serve ger cleaning out the Tel Aviv flat A debut feature of such original aging and the act of watching eron’s “Avatar” is also a spiritu- up career-best performances. of his deceased grandmother. He voice and vision is a rare beast cinema. ally insightful powerhouse. The Russell’s adaptation of the Mat- discovers a newspaper article and indeed. Writer-director Benh filmmaking team of director Ang thew Quick novel brims with photos documenting the friend- Zeitlin’s dreamlike fable of a sub- 1. Zero Dark Thirty In the Lee (“Brokeback Mountain”) raw energy and rich dialogue. ship of his Jewish grandparents culture living on the wrong side assured hands of director Kath- and screenwriter David Magee An intimate candor permeates with a high-ranking Nazi before of a southern Louisiana levee — ryn Bigelow and journalist- (“Finding Neverland”) inspire the picture as real-world issues and after World War Two. How as conjured by 6-year-old Hush- screenwriter Mark Boal, the with this vibrant adaptation of (commitment, family dynam- could that be? Doggedly pursuing puppy — offers an imaginative manhunt for the mastermind Yann Martel’s award-winning ics, mental health, resilience) are leads, Goldfinger diplomatically post-Katrina take on preserv- of the 9/11 attacks becomes an novel. Phenomenal 3D effects addressed with sincerity and a tiptoes around sensitive topics ing a people and their culture. ambitious, complex and reward- (was it raining in the theater?) sparkle of humor. with Edda Milz von Mildenstein, Newcomer Quvenzhane Wallis ing cinematic achievement. Never highlight the breathtaking action the daughter of the German offi- delivers a fierce performance as a boring procedural, the needle- sequences while the story poses Tyler Hanley’s pans cial who worked with Goebbels, the feisty little girl who swims in-a-haystack search for Osama interesting questions about faith, Dark Shadows The typically before confronting her with pit- against the tide of storms large bin Laden takes the workaday inner strength and survival. reliable tandem of director Tim bull tenacity. Provocative issues and small, stubbornly surviving lives of agents — sometimes dull, Burton and actor Johnny Depp abound, including the question in the face of Mother Nature and sometimes dangerous — and 4. Beasts of the Southern Wild disappoints with this under- of whether looking back is more Uncle Sam. shapes the sprawling narrative There is an organic, elemental whelming comedy/horror hybrid. important than looking ahead. into a nail-biter. Displaying an undertone to rookie director In trying to walk the tightrope 4. A Separation The Iranian incredible range of emotion, Benh Zeitlin’s Louisiana-based between two genres, “Shadows” 8. Silver Linings Playbook cinema seldom depicts middle- Jessica Chastain plays the CIA drama. “Beasts” is as harrowing tumbles somewhere into the Director David O. Russell class families and dramas root- analyst who breaks the case. She as it is heart-wrenching. Young- murky middle, where ho-hum seems to be flirting with disaster ed in their social reality. This can appear shaken and vulner- ster Quvenzhane Wallis capti- movies go to die. once again in this offbeat indie couple (Leila Hatami and Pey- able during “enhanced” inter- vates in a demanding role while characterized by wild mood man Moadi) has a predicament: rogation scenes of detained Al the rest of the unrecognizable The Raven The convergence of swings. Wonderfully eccentric, She wants to leave the country Qaeda suspects, and then exhibit cast rallies around her. Symbol- two personal favorites — writer the romantic comedy focuses on so their 11-year-old daughter reinforced-steel-and-concrete ism flows throughout, and the Edgar Allan Poe and actor John a pair of misfits, a former teacher doesn’t grow up “in these cir- resolve as she relentlessly con- musical score by Zeitlin and Cusack — piqued my interest. with bipolar disorder (Bradley cumstances,” and he is unwill- tinues her investigative work. Dan Romer strikes an emotional But “The Raven” proved to be Cooper) and a bruised young ing to leave his father suffering Despite knowing the outcome chord. In a year flooded with never more than a hackneyed widow (Jennifer Lawrence) with from Alzheimer’s disease. Just of the Navy SEALs’ dark-hour star-driven, big-budget block- thriller with uneven performanc- a penchant for ballroom danc- when you assume writer-director raid of the Pakistan hideout that busters, “Beasts” is the little indie es and a lousy climax. ing. Robert De Niro flexes his Asghar Farhadi’s story will grap- harbored bin Laden, I found that could. comic muscles as a caring father ple with scenes from a marriage, the climax unbearably tense. Rock of Ages Musicals are obsessed with the Philadelphia the narrative surprisingly shifts Reteaming after taking home 3. Moonrise Kingdom The something of an acquired taste, Eagles, blurring the line between into a legal drama teeming with Oscars for “The Hurt Locker,” films of writer/director Wes and “Rock of Ages” is more the crazy and the sane, which emotional and moral complex- Bigelow and Boal foster reflec- Anderson (“The Royal Tenen- cheeseburger than lobster bisque. is exactly the point. A feel-good ity. All sides deserve empathy in tion about America’s role in the baums,” “Fantastic Mr. Fox”) are A soap opera-esque love story film about second chances is this 2012 Oscar winner for Best war on terror — and most likely something of an acquired taste, and stagy undertones lend a cer- worth betting on. Foreign Language Film. consideration for a Best Picture and this sweet romantic comedy tain silliness to the whole affair nod. is a treat. “Moonrise” is akin to despite Tom Cruise’s electric turn 7. How to Survive a Plague 3. Argo Sharply observed a cinematic dollhouse: a movie as rocker Stacee Jaxx. On the documentary short- humor about the movie busi- Note: Susan Tavernetti chose unusual in tone but universal in list for the 2013 Oscars, David ness cuts through the tension not to write a pans list this year, as context. Many of us can relate to The Three Stooges Ninety-two France’s searing look at the AIDS of director-star Ben Affleck’s her assignment list didn’t include the thrill of independence and minutes of slapstick and sound epidemic showcases the ACT white-knuckle political thriller. enough films sufficiently bad to young love, which Anderson and effects coupled with a numbskull UP activists whose agenda was Based on the true events of CIA qualify, she said. 10 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ January 4, 2013 :FBSJO1IPUPT

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Clockwise, from left: Two workers take in the scene from atop Hangar One at Moffett Field; “Google Track Team” mime Jan Schwartz, left, tracks a person waiting in line for check-in at Google’s annual meeting; fire engineer Clinton Smith, left, and firefighter/paramedic Casey Harbison raise the flag to half mast in front of the police station on Sept. 11, part of a ceremony honoring the 343 firefighters who died in the search and rescue effort in New York City 11 years before.

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Clockwise, from top left: President Obama descends from Air Force One at Moffett Field in May; participants in the Hacker Dojo’s underwear run raised over $3,500 (photo by James Tensuan); space shuttle Endeavor passes over Hangar One in Moffett Field on Sept. 21; from right, Mountain View High School students Julie Park, Alyssa Hartje and Agnes Wang adjust their caps before proceeding to their graduation ceremony; from left, state senators Lou Correa, Joe Simitian, Alan Lowenthal and Mark DeSaulnier listen to California High-Speed Rail Authority officials during a public hearing in March; Bayer Ballet Academy dancers wait backstage during dress rehearsal for a Christmastime performance.

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Clockwise, from top: Julia Goebel leads with the ball as Jannik Moeller, Moritz Tamm, Max Goebel and Eric Roeck try to tag her out during a rugby scrimmage at the German International School of Silicon Valley; a May Day march participant holds up one end of the American flag during a rally in front of City Hall; Laura Macias, termed out after serving eight years on the City Council, poses for a photo in the council chambers; from left, KimiAnn Sano and Vanessa Higa watch Erin Tokutomi dress Michelle Tokutomi during taiko drum practice at the Mountain View Buddhist Temple.

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Founding Editor, Kate Wakerly NOT ALL GUN-OWNERS ARE sentative vehemently objected to Mr. RIGHT-WING NUTCASES Hayden’s representation of the firm’s NSTAFF Unmasking those findings. In response to Bill Michel’s letter: At the same meeting, the water Editor & Publisher I take offense to his “tea baggers” district hydrologists responded to Tom Gibboney comment. Does he really think that Mr. Hayden’s comments on the flow behind anonymous gun owners and enthusiasts are are Editorial data and explained why downstream all right-wing Tea Party nutcases? gauges do not reflect the true 100- Managing Editor Andrea Gemmet How uninformed and sad. If you year-flood potential. So I don’t think Staff Writers Daniel DeBolt, Nick Veronin political ads look at the demographics of gun Mr. Hayden is presenting all or only Editorial Intern Ashley Finden owners you will find it spread over the facts. Photographer Michelle Le ountain View residents have not seen a flood the entire political spectrum. He For a true sense of the flooding Contributors Dale Bentson, Angela Hey, really should do his homework. potential in California and Moun- Sheila Himmel, Ruth Schecter, Alissa Stallings of anonymous campaign ads other than The fact is that a simple gun safe tain View, people should look at the those aimed at statewide issues, but never- could have prevented access to the Design & Production M current issue of Scientific American weapons used in the Newtown Design Director Shannon Corey theless, we believe it is a positive step to require backers (articles also on the web) where tragedy. As for carnage, at 40,000 Designers Linda Atilano, Lili Cao, of such advertising to be identified for all to see. deaths a year is he ready for the experts describe the megafloods that Diane Haas, Rosanna Leung, Paul Llewellyn, occur here every 100 to 200 years. Scott Peterson That is the purpose of a bill already introduced in government to take away his car? I didn’t think so. While the Annex basin would not be Advertising the Legislature by incoming state Sen. Jerry Hill, a Keith Wilson, Emily Drive adequate to prevent the kind of flood Vice President Sales and Marketing Democrat whose district includes Mountain View, we saw in 1861, it would mitigate Tom Zahiralis and his colleague, state Sen. Mark Leno of San Fran- the damage of this and lesser floods Advertising Representatives IN SUPPORT OF CUESTA that the article suggests may become Adam Carter cisco, also a Democrat. Aptly titled the DISCLOSE ANNEX FLOOD BASIN more frequent with climate change. Real Estate Account Executive Act, the bill would require all political advertising, Kevin McBride, Begen Avenue Rosemary Lewkowitz whether on television, radio, in print or on the Web, In her letter last week, Cynthia Real Estate Advertising Coordinator Riordan claims opponents of the Samantha Mejia to disclose the top funders of the ads. Cuesta Annex flood basin have not LETTER WRITER’S RHETORIC Such a bill would shine light on campaigns like the one “misled or exaggerated” concerns MOCKED TEA PARTY Published every Friday at and have not been “inventing ones 450 Cambridge Avenue in the last election by anonymous out-of-state donors Bill Michel’s letter to the editor Palo Alto, CA 94306 attacking Gov. Jerry Brown’s sales tax proposal, Proposi- such as the destruction of oak trees.” (650) 964-6300 Yet Ms. Riordan sent a letter to the (How do local officials feel about gun fax (650) 964-0294 tion 30. By simply requiring disclosure, the proposed bill editor on July 13, 2012, in which violence?, Voice Dec. 21) closes with Email news and photos to: would not run afoul of the Supreme Court’s infamous she wrote that the “Mountain View a question for the “Tea Baggers.” He [email protected] asks, “Do you really think that you Email letters to: Citizens United decision, which declared that corpora- City Council is the largest killer of [email protected] trees in the city” because they sup- can stockpile enough weapons to News/Editorial Department tions have the same First Amendment rights as ordinary port the Cuesta Annex flood basin. protect you from a drone strike?” The (650) 964-6300 citizens and cannot be restricted from spending unlim- She warned that the Annex will be paragraph apparently was included fax (650) 964-0294 ited amounts of money to influence elections. “severely affected” by “the trees that solely to disparage and mock Tea Display Advertising Sales Party members and conservatives. (650) 964-6300 Hill said in a statement that “this legislation is vital to will be lost here.” Since the plan Classified Advertising Sales calls for only one heritage tree to be Ignorant rhetoric such as this s protecting the integrity of our democratic process and removed, I think it is fair to say her does nothing to promote a serious fax (650) 326-0155 ensuring fair elections in our state.” He added, “After warnings were a misleading exag- and civil discussion on important Email Classified [email protected] seeing billions of dollars flow into elections across our geration. issues. Unfortunately name-calling Email Circulation [email protected] and ad hominem attacks seem to be country after the Citizens United decision, we need the In his letter, Michael Hayden says The Voice is published weekly by Embarcadero he is “not trying to deceive, but just favored by the left as a way to close Media Co. and distributed free to residences and DISCLOSE Act. Now more than ever.” businesses in Mountain View. If you are not present the facts” when he writes off debate. When you can’t win an currently receiving the paper, you may request Trent Lange, president of the California Clean Money about the outside engineering firm’s argument with facts or persuasion, free delivery by calling 964-6300. Subscriptions (Multech) report on the flood proj- try to win it by tearing down your for $60 per year, $100 per 2 years are welcome. Campaign which backs the bill, said the legislation would ect. But at the Nov. 20 water district opponent. Copyright ©2013 by Embarcadero Media replace the currently required fine-print disclosures with Company. All rights reserved. board meeting, the Multech repre- Mylan Mann, Laura Lane Member, Mountain View full-screen listings of the top three funders and links Chamber of Commerce to committee websites for more information. And the bill would require that those listed as funders are actual individual, corporate or union contributors, not “sham nonprofits” or misleading committee names. NWHAT’S YOUR VIEW? Leno said the bill is needed due to the large sums of All views must include a home address and contact phone number. Published letters will also appear money spent by unnamed organizations in the most on the web site, www.MountainViewOnline.com, and occasionally on the Town Square forum. recent election. TOWN SQUARE FORUM “The only way to stop this covert financing of cam- Post your views on the Town Square forum at paigns is to require the simple and clear disclosure of www.MountainViewOnline.com the top three funders of political ads so voters can make EMAIL your views to well-informed decisions at the ballot box,” he said. [email protected]. Indicate if it is a letter to be published. 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n Mountain View’s stretch of El Cami- Ono Real between Shoreline Boulevard and El Monte Avenue, things change yet the area remains the same, a hodgepodge. Good news: Now we have Tommy Thai. The owners spent Janu- ary and February last year remodeling the building, long an outpost of the for- gettable (at best) Mr. Chau’s chain of Chinese fast-food restaurants. From the out- ANDRÉ ZANDONÁ side, it still looks like whatev- in several ways. One is that One of the chefs is Thai, er it was to begin with, from there are Cambodian dishes one Cambodian. The man- ancient days before there on the menu. Another is the ager is Cambodian and the were strip malls. But inside is flexibility of the menu and owners Chinese. pleasant under a dark wood ease of substitution. Don’t Vegetarians find lots of ceiling, like a boat on Thai- want bamboo shoots in your choices beyond the usu- land’s River of Kings. red curry pork? Ask for bell al deep-fried tofu appe- Tommy Thai is different peppers instead. Or dump the tizer ($5.95). Tommy Thai’s from other Thai restaurants peppers and get eggplant. extensive vegetarian menu ANDRÉ ZANDONÁ 16 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ January 4, 2013 8FFLFOE

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Continued from previous page two-wine wine list and drink of Tommy Thai’s chefs is beer or tea. named Tom, so to keep it NMOVIETIMES bowl ($8.95) was more than About the name, Tommy simple they stuck with Tom- Editor’s note: Showtimes for the Century 16, Century 20 and Palo Alto enough for two people. Of Thai: For a brief period after my. (Or else, the usual Thai Square theaters were not available at press time. course they also have tom Mr. Chau’s, the restaurant was restaurant names were For current showtimes, visit www.PaloAltoOnline.com/movies. yum and tom kha soups, as called Tommy T’s Grill. One taken.) V well as tom jurd woon and Anna Karenina (R) (( Aquarius Theatre: 2:45 & 7:30 p.m. four noodle soups. Also sat- Chasing Ice (PG-13) 1/2 Aquarius Theatre: 1, 5:45 & isfying was the yellow curry NDININGNOTES (( 10:15 p.m. chicken ($8.95). For the Love of Mary (1948) Stanford Theatre: Fri.-Mon. at The server wisely suggested Reservations hor mok ($11.95 with rock Tommy Thai 7:30 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 4:15 p.m. cod, $13.95 with seafood). 1482 W. El Camino Real, Credit Cards Hitchcock (PG-13) (( Guild Theatre: 1, 3:30, 6 & 8:30 p.m. Chunks of meltingly delicious Mountain View Alcohol The Impossible (PG-13) Aquarius Theatre: 1:30, 4:15, 7 & 9:45 fish spring hot from the foil 650-988-6857 p.m. wrapping, in a stew of Napa tommy-thai.com Takeout cabbage, basil, egg, coconut Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily Highchairs The Rocky Horror Picture Show (R) Guild Theatre: Sat. at midnight. milk and red curry. Wheelchair Access From the Cambodian spe- Three Smart Girls (1936) - Stanford Theatre: Fri.-Mon. at 5:55 & cialties, we did not love trob Banquet 9:10 p.m. char kreoung ($9.95 with Catering shrimp). It wasn’t the shrimp’s fault. They were fresh and Outdoor Seating AQUARIUS: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) plentiful. It was the oversup- Noise Level medium CENTURY CINEMA 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (800-326-3264) ply of red and green pep- CENTURY 20 DOWNTOWN: 825 Middlefield Road, Redwood City (800-326-3264) Bathroom Cleanliness fair pers. Had I known, I would CINEARTS AT PALO ALTO SQUARE: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-3456) have asked for more eggplant Parking lot STANFORD THEATRE: 221 University Ave., Palo Alto (324-3700) instead. For show times, plot synopses and more information about any films playing at the As for beverages, bypass the Aquarius, visit www.LandmarkTheatres.com

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18 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ January 4, 2013 8FFLFOE King Schultz (Christoph Waltz, reminding all the vocals live instead of having the official Bond film, the most conspicuously us why he won an Oscar for “Basterds”). actors lip-sync, he gets more vital acting, repeated word is “game,” the most dan- Plainly noting, “I kill people and sell their with intentionally raggedy vocals lending gerous of which Bond typically is, pursues corpses for cash,” Schultz enlists Django a palpable verisimilitude. For my money, or plays. Directed by Oscar winner Sam to help him track three nasties and put best acting honors go to Crowe, Redmayne Mendes “Skyfall” finds Daniel Craig’s Bond them down. This mission is but prelude and Barks. Crowe suffers from some wob- musing aloud to Judi Dench’s M, “We’re to Django’s one true purpose: to reunite bly diction, but his performance is always both played out,” and, soon thereafter, with his wife, Broomhilda von Shaft (Kerry emotionally resonant, while Barks knocks once more striding tux-clad into a house of Washington), and free her from slavery. “On My Own” out of the park. Redmayne games. The film’s most satisfying scenes Taken with the mythic echoes of Siegfried (“My Week with Marilyn”) busts out with are the multiple rounds of verbal jousting: and Brunnhilde, Schultz agrees to help a surprisingly rich tenor voice — who between Bond and “M”; Bond and “Q” Django, and they set off for the Deep South knew? — that never once feels affected. (Ben Whishaw); Bond and fellow agent Eve plantation ruled with an iron fist by Calvin Rated PG-13 for suggestive and sexual (Naomie Harris); Bond and exotic beauty Candie (a Mephistophelean Leonardo material, violence and thematic elements. Severine (Berenice Lim Marlohe); and, of DiCaprio). There, Candie subjects his male Two hours, 37 minutes. — P.C. course, Bond and super-baddie Raoul Silva slaves to “Mandingo fighting” and his (Javier Bardem). Under Mendes’ sensitive female slaves to prostitution. Tarantino’s direction, Craig and company play each of greater concern, as usual, is to entertain at LIFE OF PI ---1/2 these duets as a kind of seduction, Bond’s all costs, so “Django Unchained” is content (Palo Alto Square, Century 20) In Ang Lee’s specialty. “Skyfall” isn’t a deep film. But to turn into “Blazing Saddles” for five exhilarating “Life of Pi” — based upon the this Bond proves elegantly designed and minutes (as it takes a Coen Brothers-esque bestselling novel by Yann Martel — a boy constructed, making it as classy as they’ve swipe at the idiocy of the pre-KKK) and adrift reads a “Survival at Sea” manual. come over the last half-century. It’s fair to to indulge Tarantino’s favorite genre: the “Telling stories is highly recommended,” it say that “Skyfall” both ruthlessly rips off revenge picture. Like “Basterds,” the film says. “Above all, do not lose hope.” In the the tales of other iconic characters (Sher- offers vengeance in a bloodsport staged hands of Ang Lee, “Life of Pi” elegantly lock Holmes, the Dark Knight) and puts with glee and the triumph of an end-zone walks Martel’s philosophical line while also into play most of the classic Bond tropes as dance. Rated R for strong graphic violence, brilliantly using every modern cinematic the picture deconstructs and reconstructs tool to tell an epic yarn. Most prominent a vicious fight, language and nudity. Two Christoph Waltz and Jamie Foxx in “Django Unchained.” his universe. Bond makes a crack about hours, 45 minutes. — P.C. among these tools is 3D. Lee joins the ranks “the circle of life,” and indeed the series of auteurs using new 3D cameras, gain- to his mother rather than just hear her. The snappy dialogue, sleek suspense sequences remains destined to retrace its steps, mak- fully employing the technology for its full ing the tracks just a bit deeper each time headline news here is that Babs gets a role and punchy action to distract from a plot ViewMaster “pop” effect, but also in more THE HOBBIT: AN that won’t have her fans looking away in one character aptly describes as “grassy- around. Mendes manages Bond’s most magical ways. Suraj Sharma plays the teen- haunted outing yet, captured in the image UNEXPECTED JOURNEY embarrassment. But a game Streisand gets knoll ludicrous.” The picture begins with age Piscine Molitor (aka “Pi”), who, having to mix it up with Rogen in some ad-libbed a gripping sniper set piece running into a of his lone Aston Martin wending its way --- been raised in South India, winds up in the through a vast highland landscape, back (Century 16, Century 20) Director Peter bits, which gives the picture occasional wordless montage that ends with a fishy middle of the Pacific Ocean, warily sharing to the world of hurt that long ago sent Jackson (the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy) juice. Still, the fact that “The Guilt Trip” isn’t suspect in Pittsburgh P.D. custody. The a lifeboat with a zebra, an orangutan and him running into the spy game. Rated rekindles his Middle Earth magic in adapt- an embarrassment doesn’t nearly close the suspect’s only communication: “Get Jack a Bengal tiger. As a boy, Pi (Ayush Tandon) PG-13 for intense violent sequences, some ing the first part of J.R.R. Tolkien’s seminal gap between a real comedy like “What’s Reacher.” Before you can say, well, Jack becomes something of a “Catholic Hindu,” sexuality, language and smoking. 2 hours, novel “The Hobbit” for the big screen. Up, Doc.” By my count, “The Guilt Trip” Reacher, the preternaturally confident who sees the gods of various religions as 23 minutes. — P.C. Those fond of the award-winning “Lord of has two funny jokes, so proceed at your former “Army cop” makes the scene and, his “superheroes.” Pi’s spiritual picaresque the Rings” pictures will feel a sense of deja own risk, but of course, your mileage may on reflection, reluctantly agrees to serve shifts into a high gear once he’s fighting for vu in watching “An Unexpected Journey,” vary. Rated PG-13 for language and risque as the investigator for public defender survival on the “life”boat. Pi’s attempts to as cinematography, costuming, score and material. One hour, 35 minutes.— P.C. Helen Rodin. As played by Cruise in a not- THIS IS 40 --1/2 reach detente with the tiger create a fearful (Century 16, Century 20) Billed as a “sort- set design are all virtually identical, not unskilled but largely generic action-hero intimacy analogous to some people’s expe- to mention several cast members. And HITCHCOCK performance, Reacher is a hard-bitten man of sequel to “Knocked Up,” “This is 40” -- rience of God. “I have to believe there was checks back in with married couple Pete while “Journey” gets off to a ploddingly (Guild) Many can relate to the child- with no patience for fools. “Jack Reacher” more in his eyes than my own reflection (Paul Rudd) and Debbie (Leslie Mann), slow start, the colorful characters, action hood experience of getting wise to is by no means a good film. It’s not even staring back at me,” Pi says, but the film’s their 13-year-old Sadie (Maude Apatow) sequences and unparalleled visual effects fakery. “Daddy, that’s not Snow White!” a particularly good movie. But the thing visual motifs of mirrored surfaces might just and their 8-year-old Charlotte (Iris Apa- quickly help pick up the pace. There is a “Mommy, Santa doesn’t wear sneakers.” does have two fistfights, a car chase and as well suggest that people under sufficient tow). The promotion of these supporting paint-by-numbers feel to “Journey,” since Well, film fans may feel a pang of deja vu a shootout. So if you’re on the run from emotional duress see what they want characters allows Hollywood’s reigning the groundwork was already well laid with when they sit down to “Hitchcock,” which three-hour awards-season dramas, “Jack to see. Rated PG for emotional thematic king of comedy to focus on middle-age “Lord of the Rings.” Some scenes — such purports to revive the weighty filmmaker Reacher” may fill the bill. Rated PG-13 for content throughout, and some scary action disappointment and its strain on the as a flashback battle scene involving Thorin forever to be known as “The Master of violence, language and drug material. Two sequences and peril. Two hours, seven nuclear family. The loose plot involves a and the dwarves — are incredibly similar to Suspense.” Stephen Rebello’s nonfiction hours, 10 minutes. — P.C. minutes. — P.C. personal financial crisis that Pete’s trying moments in “Rings.” “Journey” introduces book “Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of to keep from Debbie. A small-label record a host of interesting new characters. Mar- Psycho” — hangs its hat on marital strain executive, he is making a last-ditch effort to tin Freeman makes a wonderful Bilbo, strik- and the artistic and financial gamble that LES MISERABLES --- LINCOLN ---1/2 rescue his business and his family’s house ing a perfect balance between humor and was Hitchcock’s masterpiece “Psycho.” For (Century 16, Century 20) A condensation (Century 16, Century 20) Spielberg’s by promoting and releasing a new album heart, and Ian McKellen serves up another this latest feat of reenactment cinema, we of Victor Hugo’s 1862 epic novel, the “Lincoln” — which focuses on Lincoln’s by rocker Graham Parker (playing himself). terrific performance. Some have wondered get Anthony Hopkins as the corpulent film- hugely popular stage musical by composer tragically shortened second term in office, Like Apatow’s last directorial effort, “Funny if three films (at nearly three hours each) maker; Helen Mirren as his wife and trusted Claude-Michel Schonberg and lyricists the conclusion of the Civil War and the People,” “This is 40” is more sour than are really necessary in adapting one 300- screenwriting consultant Alma Reville; Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel now president’s fight to pass the 13th Amend- sweet, awkwardly alternating between page novel. The easy answer is no, but for Scarlett Johansson and James D’Arcy as gets a reboot on the big screen. While “Les ment (abolishing slavery) — plays a bit sitcomedy and depressive situations. those who relish the fantasy genre — and “Psycho” stars Janet Leigh and Anthony Miserables” has never been known for its like a $50 million history lesson. And Occasionally, Apatow achieves both at the Tolkien’s works specifically — three mov- Perkins; and so on. At its best, “Hitchcock” subtlety, with its storytelling in all-caps while that’s a boon for history buffs, the same time; a marital fight conducted with ies might not be enough. Rated PG-13 for reminds audiences not only of the risk rep- and its music thunderously repetitive, this pacing suffers sporadically. Still, Spielberg Pete on the toilet is a case in point. Nepo- extended sequences of intense fantasy resented by “Psycho,” but its reinvigorating is about a compelling a screen version of and his team (including an A-list cast that tistic casting aside, the underappreciated action violence, and frightening images. 2 quality. But the film is generally pleased to “Les Mis” as we have any right to expect. features a spotlight-stealing performance Mann’s funny-shrill mood-swinging shtick hours, 49 minutes.— T.H. be entertainingly glib. Hopkins is, of course, Hugh Jackman stars as Jean Valjean, a by Tommy Lee Jones) deserve a wealth of is entirely in keeping with the picture: If the a likeable actor, but his power is muted by parole violator in 19th-century France, who credit for embracing a monumental task movie works for you, so does she. Rudd’s pounds of latex, and he doesn’t quite cap- lifts himself out of poverty and decrepitude and succeeding. The film follows Lincoln likeable dry-comic spin somewhat miti- ture the depths of Hitch’s drollery. Mirren, but lives in fear of discovery by his former (Day-Lewis) as he seeks to outlaw slavery THE GUILT TRIP -- gates his character’s interminable mopi- miscast as Reville, comes off too glamorous jailer, Inspector Javert (Russell Crowe). and, thus, end the bloody Civil War. Lincoln (Century 16, Century 20) Oh mama! Barbra ness, while Lithgow, as Debbie’s father, and modern to play this intellectual used to From his new position of power as a factory juggles nation-changing decisions with Streisand plays mother to son Seth Rogen expertly elevates what could have been a being overlooked. On balance, “Hitchcock” owner, Valjean becomes entangled in the personal-life issues: his wife Mary’s (Sally in the comedic road movie “The Guilt Trip.” stock character. Comedic and musical dis- is about as entertaining and as trustworthy fortunes of one of his workers, despairing Field) migraines, his older son Robert’s Sadly, that title’s the wittiest part of the tractions pad the 134-minute running time as a tabloid. Rated PG-13 for some violent single mother Fantine (Anne Hathaway), (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) military ambitions proceedings. The film sticks Streisand’s and stray from the implicit promise of the images, sexual content and thematic mate- and he begins to feel responsible for the and his young son Tad’s (Gulliver McGrath) smothering muddah Joyce Brewster in a title. The film has little to say about middle compact car with Rogen’s Andrew for a rial. One hour, 38 minutes.— P.C. woman and her child, Cosette (Isabelle upbringing. Day-Lewis captures Lincoln Allen). The story sprawls its way into the as well as any actor could. From his vocal age other than that it can be dire; family cross-country drive. The results are silly members will make it both worse and bet- and nice, basically unfunny but basically student-fueled Paris Uprising of 1832 inflections to his mannerisms, it’s clear he and a love triangle among Cosette (now truly immersed himself in the difficult role. ter; and sticking it (and them) out is better innocuous — so as satisfying as your aver- JACK REACHER --1/2 than the alternative. Rated R for sexual age leftovers. Organic chemist Andrew (Century 16, Century 20) Resurgent star Amanda Seyfried), revolutionary Marius But it’s Jones’ performance that lends the (Eddie Redmayne), and his beggarly con- film the spark it needed and would not content, crude humor, language and drug Brewster has invented one heckuva clean- Tom Cruise plays stoical tough-guy hero material. Two hours, 14 minutes. — P.C. ing product, but he doesn’t know the first Jack Reacher in the airport-novel adapta- fidant Eponine (Samantha Barks, reprising have otherwise had. Rated PG-13 for war thing about selling it. Naturally, Joyce has tion of “Jack Reacher.” Oscar-winning her stage role). Throw in comic relief in violence, strong language and carnage. 2 the devious Thenardiers (Helena Bonham hours, 29 minutes. — T.H. an idea or two about what Andrew’s doing writer Christopher McQuarrie does double NMOVIECRITICS wrong, and naturally, he doesn’t want to duty as screenwriter and director, lend- Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen), and you have yourself a show. Hooper’s best choice hear it. As Andrew gripes his way to a ing an unearned veneer of intelligence to SKYFALL ---1/2 S.T.- Susan Tavernetti, P.C. Peter Canavese, otherwise dopey material, layering in some is also his riskiest gambit: By recording (Century 16, Century 20) In this 23rd final destination where he can finally listen T.H.-Tyler Hanley January 4, 2013 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ 19 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE NHIGHLIGHT “INTIMATE APPAREL” BY LYNN NOTTAGE A prize-winning play inspired by Nottage’s great-grandmother, an African-American seamstress who, stitch by stitch, sewed her way out of grinding poverty. A powerful portrayal of determination and resilience as well as love and friendship. Thurs.-Sun., 8-10 p.m. Sun. matinees at 2 p.m. Through Jan. 27, Sunday matinees at p.m. $10-$30. Pear (PJOHT0O Avenue Theatre, 1220 Pear Ave., Mountain View. Call 650-254-1148. www.thepear.org ART GALLERIES com/ EXHIBITS ‘Ironic Icons’ Valentin Popov’s show “Ironic ‘Cuban at Heart: A Photographic Exhi- icons” relates to Facebook, BP and other corpora- Stanford Art Spaces Stanford Univer- bition’ Foothill College presents “Cuban at tions. Open Jan. 5-19, with a reception on Jan. 5, sity Cuba 2012: American Photographers in Heart: A Photographic Exhibition,” which captures 3-5 p.m. Free. Smith Andersen Editions, 440 Pep- Havana exhibit through Jan. 17, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. the magnetic pull of the Cuban people — their per Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-327-7762. Stanford Art Spaces, 420 Via Palou, Stanford . Call warmth, openness, and resourcefulness — as 650-725-3622. cis.stanford.edu/~marigros photographed by 16 Foothill College photography ‘The Jameel Prize: Art Inspired by students and their instructor. Admission is free; Islamic Tradition’ This international exhibi- ON STAGE parking is $3. Nov. 28- Jan. 16, 7:30 a.m.-8:30 tion presents the work of 10 finalists for the 2011 “Somewhere” TheatreWorks presents the p.m. Krause Center for Innovation Gallery at Foot- Jameel Prize, which explores long-established Matthew Lopez play “Somewhere,” about a hill College, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. practices of Islamic art, craft, and design within a family dreaming of show biz. Jan. 16-Feb. 10. Call 650-949-7082. cubanatheart.wordpress. contemporary framework. It is organized by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Through $23-$73. Mountain View Center for the Perform- ing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. Call 650-463-1960. www.theatreworks.org RELIGION/SPIRITUALITY Insight Meditation South Bay Shaila Cath- erine and guest teachers lead a weekly Insight Meditation sitting followed by a talk on Buddhist teachings. Tuesdays, Dec. 11-Feb. 12, 7:30-9 p.m. St. Timothy’s/Edwards Hall, 2094 Grant Road, Mountain View. Call 650-857-0904. imsb.org SHOWCASING WORK OF FORD AND HILL SPECIAL EVENTS Annual LEGO Holiday Extravaganza “Pacific Glow,” a pastel by plein-air artist Terri Ford, is part of an The Museum of American Heritage (MOAH), The exhibit opening Jan. 8 at the Viewpoints Gallery, 315 State St. in Bay Area LEGOÆ User Group (BayLUG) and Bay Loas Altos. The exhibit, which runs through Jan 26, showcases the Area LEGO Train Club (BayLTC) are co-hosting the works of Ford and Terri Hill, whose watercolors “celebrate life, living 2012/13 LEGO Holiday display at MOAH. Enjoy a variety of LEGO creations made by members on the West Coast,” according to the gallery. An artists’ reception of the club, featuring train layouts and Bay Area is set for Saturday, Jan. 12, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the gallery. Go to landmarks. Dec. 7-Jan. 13, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. viewpointsgallery.com or call 650-941-5789 for more information. $2 per person, free for Museum and BayLUG Members. Museum of American Heritage, 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-321-1004. www. March 10. Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita plus basic fees. Foothill College, 12345 El Monte moah.org Drive, Stanford. Call 650-736-8169. museum. Road, Los Altos Hills. Call 650-949-7325. www. stanford.edu/news_room/jameel.html foothill.fhda.edu/reg/winter13.php SUPPORT GROUPS Are We There Yet? Paintings by Bay Area Musical Jam Sessions Attendees can bring artist Suej McCal, runs through Jan. 27 at Gallery their harmonica, ukelele, or any acoustical instru- Food Addicts in Recovery Weekly meeting 9 Los Altos. Exhibit features watercolors inspired ment, including a singing voice, and join in a jam on Sunday evenings. Open to all who want to by images the artist encounters while traveling. session. Classes held bi-monthly, starting Jan. 10. stop eating addictively. 7-8:30 p.m. St. Marks Reception for the artist, Fri., Jan. 4, from 5:30 to Fee payable at front desk before each session. Church, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. www. 7:30 p.m. Gallery hours: Tues.-Sat., 11-5 p.m.; 2-3:30 p.m. $2. Avenidas, 450 Bryant St., Palo foodaddicts.org Sun., 12-4 p.m. Gallery 9, 143 Main St., Los Altos. Alto. Call 650-289-5436. avenidas.org www.gallery9losaltos.com Needlework Club Those interested in needle- TALKS/AUTHORS work can dust off those knitting needles, crochet Technology and Society Committee AUDITIONS hooks, and join Club Aveneedles. Needles and Luncheon Forum Patrick Egan, director of The Little Mermaid, jr Los Altos Youth The- yarn if needed provided. Refreshments included. special programs and member of the governing atre is holding auditions for ages 8-18; audtions Beginners as well as experts welcome. Prorated board of the Remote Control Aerial Photography ! # Jan. 7 and 8, callbacks Jan. 9; rehearsals Jan. rates available. Jan 4-March 29, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Association and consultant to the U.S. Army $17 members/$25 non-members. Avenidas, Space and Missile Defense Command Battle Lab, $ 14-March 7. The performance will be March 8-24. More information on website. Download and 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 650-289-5428. gives an overview of the current state of civilian # bring completed audition form with you. Prepare avenidas.org drone deployment and discusses issues. Jan. 8, a song from a musical and be prepared to dance. Seed Propagation Learning Grow Biointen- 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch is $12. Hangen Szechuan " 4-7 p.m. Hillview Community Center, 97 Hillview sive seed propagation techniques will allow for Restaurant, 134 Castro St., Mountain View. Call Ave., Los Altos. Call 650-947-2796. www.losal- a more productive and efficient garden. Jan. 5, 650-969-7215. tian.greens.org/TASC.shtml tosrecreation.org/layt-youth-theatre.html 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $31. Common Ground Timothy Zahn at Books Inc Hugo award- Garden Supply and Education Center, 559 College winning author Timothy Zahn takes us back to " %" CLASSES/WORKSHOPS Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-493-6072. www.com- a galaxy far, far away for an adventure with Han mongroundinpaloalto.org Solo, Chewy, and Lando Calrissian in his latest Bare Root Roses Class Attendees learn how book, “Star Wars: Scoundrels.” Jan. 10, 7 p.m. to choose different types of bare root roses, how Zumba Gold Zumba Gold is a fusion of Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves. Led by veteran Books Inc Mountain View, 301 Castro St., Moun- to plant them, prune them, and take care of them. tain View. booksinc.net This is a free one-day class offered by Roberta instructors Carla Kenworthy and Maria Yonamine. Barnes, Master Gardener. Pre-register at Avenidas Wednesdays, Jan. 9-March 27, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Author Talk — Quest for Flight Author Visit classrooms, enjoy front desk or call. Jan. 11, 1-2 p.m. Avenidas, $65 members/$75 non-members. Avenidas, talk by Bay Area writer Craig S. Harwood. He warm cookies and 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 650-289-5428. 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 650-289-5436. will discuss his best-selling biography, “Quest for avenidas.org avenidas.org Flight John J. Montgomery and the Dawn of Avia- ask questions! tion in the West.” Mr. Montgomery was a little- Creative Writing Life Stories In this work- CONCERTS known turn-of-the-century aerodynamicist and Jan. 8, 17, 22, 29 shop attendees create a written record of their flyer. Jan. 5, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Menlo Park Council family’s oral stories for future generations and Gail Archer Organ Recital Gail Archer, Chambers, 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park. Call 650- review personal history to gain new understand- concert organist and college organist at Vassar 330-2512. www.menloparklibrary.org ing of life experiences. 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22 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ January 4, 2013 MARKETPLACE the printed version of fogster.com Royce...and the art of Real Estate 525 Front Lane Downtown Mountain View OPEN SAT & SUN 1VCMJD/PUJDFT 1:30 - 4:30PM 3 bed | 2 ba | 1,635 sq ft Beautifully updated and well 995 Fictitious Name This business is owned by: A transact business under the fictitious Corporation. business name(s) listed herein. appointed single family home Statement The name and residence address of the This statement was filed with the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara ALL TUNE AND LUBE Attached 2 car garage PARK HERE PARK NOW, INC. County on November 30, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 1490 California Street (MVV Dec. 21, 28, 2012, Jan. 4, 11, STATEMENT Mountain View, CA 94041 2013) File No.: 572406 Registrant/Owner has not yet begun to The following person (persons) is (are) Offered at $1,188,000 transact business under the fictitious doing business as: business name(s) listed herein. CLASSICAL CONVERSATIONS OF LOS All Tune and Lube, located at 2235 Old This statement was filed with the ALTOS Middlefield Way, Suite E, Mountain View, County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME CA 94043, Santa Clara County. County on December 11, 2012. STATEMENT 532 Tyrella Avenue #17 This business is owned by: A Limited (MVV Dec. 21, 28, 2012, Jan. 4, 11, File No.: 572604 Liability Company. 2013) The following person (persons) is (are) Mountain View The name and residence address of the doing business as: owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): GenesisReal Classical Conversations of Los Altos, OPEN SAT & SUN VIHANA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME located at 154 Paseo Court, Mountain 1:30 - 4:30PM 3 bed | 1.5 ba | 1,128 sq ft 160 Carlisle Way STATEMENT View, CA 94043, Santa Clara County. Sunnyvale, CA 94087 File No.: 572220 This business is owned by: An Registrant/Owner began transacting The following person (persons) is (are) Individual. Two story townhome business under the fictitious business doing business as: The name and residence address of the name(s) listed herein on 09/17/2011. GenesisReal, located at 100 W. El owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): Remodeled kitchen This statement was filed with the Camino Real #34, Mountain View, CA NICOLE GRIBSTAD County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara 94040, Santa Clara County. 154 Paseo Court Private patio County on December 6, 2012. This business is owned by: A Mountain View, CA 94043 (MVV Dec. 14, 21, 28, 2012, Jan. 4, Corporation. Registrant/Owner began transacting 2013) The name and residence address of the business under the fictitious business SPENCER PHILOSOPHICAL owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): name(s) listed herein on 09/25/2010. Offered at $475,000 CONSULTING CHENG PROPERTIES, INC. This statement was filed with the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 100 W. El Camino Real #34 County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara STATEMENT Mountain View, CA 94040 County on December 11, 2012. File No.: 571718 Registrant/Owner has not yet begun to (MVV Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013) :0LGGOH¿HOG5G The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Mountain View Spencer Philosophical Consulting, located at 132 Alley Way, Mountain View, CA 94040, Santa Clara County. OPEN SAT & SUN This business is owned by: 1:30 - 4:30PM 2 bed | 2 ba | 978 sq ft An Individual. Do You Know? The name and residence address of *round Àoor condo the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): QUAYSHAWN SPENCER Remodeled kitchen 132 Alley Way s4HE-OUNTAIN6IEW6OICEISADJUDICATEDTO MountainView, CA 94040 Registrant/Owner has not yet begun to PUBLISHINTHE#OUNTYOF3ANTA#LARA Private patio transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. s/URADJUDICATIONINCLUDESTHE-ID 0ENINSULA This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara COMMUNITIESOF0ALO!LTO 3TANFORD ,OS!LTOSAND Offered at $438,000 County on November 14, 2012. -OUNTAIN6IEW (MVV Dec. 14, 21, 28, 2012, Jan. 4, 2013) s4HE-OUNTAIN6IEW6OICEPUBLISHESEVERY&RIDAY SpotOn Parking 125 Connemara Way #113 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME $EADLINEPMTHEPREVIOUS&RIDAY STATEMENT Sunnyvale File No.: 572554 #ALL!LICIA3ANTILLAN X The following person (persons) is (are) OPEN SAT & SUN doing business as: TOASSISTYOUWITHYOURLEGALADVERTISINGNEEDS 1:30 - 4:30PM 2 bed | 1 ba | 900 sq ft SpotOn Parking, located at 1490 California Street, Mountain View, CA % MAILASANTILLAN PAWEEKLYCOM One story townhome end unit 94041, Santa Clara County. 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