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KNISS BACKS TAX TO that of their opponents, and poll numbers that show a slight PAY COUNTY’S BILLS majority favoring the tax. By Jon Wiener “The organization base for Measure A is the biggest I’ve ever ix months ago, county seen in Santa Clara County,” Supervisor Liz Kniss might said Bob Brownstein, campaign Shave been an unlikely can- spokesperson and head of Work- didate to stump for Measure A, ing Partnerships. “It’s a very, very the half-cent sales tax increase broad coalition.” the board of supervisors has Those on the other side, led placed on the June 6 ballot. by Mountain View Vice Mayor Kniss was a staunch critic of plans to extend BART to San See MEASURE A, page 10 Jose, an expensive proposition that could suck up more than a ■ NORBERT VON DER GROEBEN quarter of the new tax revenues. HANGARONE Even after casting the board’s WELTMEISTERSCHAFT FEVER: Martin Roeck, a second grader at the German Inter- crucial fourth vote in February national School of Silicon Valley, warms up with his teammates for a soccer game on Sunday, May 21, at to put the measure before vot- the World Cup Soccer Festival in Mountain View. The festival is presented by the ers, Kniss bemoaned rumors Locals heart German International School and Goethe-Institut San Francisco. of a back-room deal between the supervisors and the Valley their hangar Transit Authority, which was seeking more funding for the CALLS GROW FOR BART-to-San-Jose extension. NAVY TO PRESERVE Longer days for some kindergartens She added that public accusa- tions about the origins of the MOFFETT LANDMARK By Molly Tanenbaum House and other parents in Though parents are in favor of tax proposal would kill voter By Jon Wiener favor of extended-day kinder- the extended-day for kindergart- support for it. indergarten will start garten, such as Terri Evans, ners, the real push came from the Now, as Election Day nears, n 1933, community members looking more like first whose 5-year-old daughter teachers. Kniss has taken it upon herself to gave Hangar One to the Navy. Kgrade when students Samantha will be a Bubb kin- Bubb kindergarten teacher convince voters in Mountain View INow they want it back. come to class next year at Bubb dergartner next year, think the Cathy Fielding, who has taught and the rest of her North County About 300 people, not count- and Theuerkauf schools. longer day will both help kids there for 19 years, said she never district that voting no on Measure ing dozens of media and fed- The change, part of a test pro- and also give working parents thought she would want to teach A won’t stop BART-to-San-Jose, eral employees, stuffed the pub- gram which was requested by an all-day class. However, due to but will only make the project’s lic affairs building at Moffett kindergarten teachers at both increased state standards, teach- feared impacts on bus and train Field on Tuesday night to show schools, will mean two more ‘It’ll be a lot easier ers must pack in more lessons service exponentially worse. their support for restoration of hours of class each day. The each day. “So many people have asked the landmark structure. At one Mountain View-Whisman Dis- for working parents.’ “Our day right now is pretty me why I supported doing this,” point, so many people had shown trict Board of Trustees approved rushed. There’s no time left to said Kniss. The reason, she said, up that the Navy was turning the plan May 18 on the recom- TERRI EVANS, PARENT do the things that are develop- is that “BART will happen no people away at the door. mendation of Superintendent mentally appropriate,” Fielding matter what. It won’t make a dif- “I think we did what we needed Maurice Ghysels. some relief. said. “We’re basically teaching ference whether this tax passes or to do tonight,” said Lenny Siegel, So far, the schools have received “I was very excited about it,” a lot of things that used to be doesn’t pass.” one of the founding members of positive reactions from parents. Evans said. “My daughter has taught in first grade.” With less than two weeks to the Save Hangar One Commit- “I wish they had done it a year been in preschool, so for her to “And I for one still want to go, backers of the tax have a lot tee, the group that has led the earlier!” said Bubb parent Taylor go to all-day kindergarten isn’t have them fingerpaint and I’m to be happy about — an ever- effort to organize the commu- House, whose child is a kinder- a big step for her. It’ll be a lot growing list of endorsements, gartner this year. easier for working parents.” See KINDERGARTEN, page 7 a huge war chest that dwarfs See HANGAR ONE, page 8

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Gays will ■ CITYCOUNCIL march in Miramonte zoned for Los Altos new homes HUNDREDS EXPECTED EICHLER-OWNING AT CITY’S FIRST GAY NEIGHBORS’ PRIVACY PRIDE PARADE A KEY CONCERN Bay City News By Molly Tanenbaum bout 250 people from nearly 20 organizations are hen Joseph Eichler Aexpected to stride, float, built homes in the sing and dance through down- W1950s and ’60s, he may town Los Altos on June 4 in the not have been thinking about city’s first-ever Gay Pride Parade. what could end up in their back- “I think it is going to be a rela- yards decades later. tively simple, homecoming-like Tuesday night, the city council parade with groups of people NICHOLAS WRIGHT capped a long-running debate marching and bands playing,’’ Maria Medina, 23, a member of the Blossom Project, reads a mock help-wanted ad for an opening as a mother over exactly that question, voting Henry Roux said last week. Roux is to students in a Mountain View High School health class. “Must be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week... 5-1 to change the zoning along co-chair of the Los Altos Alliance This position is unpaid.” Miramonte Avenue and to allow for Youth, which is sponsoring a developer to convert South Bay the parade put together by the Los Christian Center into 59 single- Altos High School Gay Straight family homes and detached Alliance (GSA). ‘I didn’t think it would happen to me’ rowhouses on about seven acres. Roux said members from the BLOSSOM PROJECT “I’d rather be in the audience “I like being here,” she said. “I Vice Mayor Greg Perry recused Foothills Congregational Church looking at them,” she said. miss high school and my childhood himself, saying the applicant in Los Altos, the Billy DeFrank BRINGS HARSH REALITIES Paz, 17, has a 2-year-old daugh- and my friends. When you’re in used to be his landlord. Lesbian and Gay Community OF TEEN PREGNANCY ter and is a member of the Blos- high school, you have freedom.” Nearly 30 residents of Trophy Center in Santa Clara, the local TO MVHS STUDENTS som Project, a Mountain View A group of four young Blossom and Eichler Drives turned out to Parents and Friends of Lesbians nonprofit made up of teen parents Project parents visited Heather express concerns that their new and Gays and Gay Straight Alli- By Molly Tanenbaum who educate middle and high Boyle’s health class at Mountain neighbors would be able to peer ances from local high schools, school students about some of the View High School on May 18 to directly into their glass-walled including Gunn, Palo Alto and very time Iajady Paz returns harsh realities of parenting. Paz share experiences and statistics houses. Mountain View, have all signed to Mountain View High was a student at Mountain View about teen pregnancy and to send “We have a unique situation. up to walk in the parade, which ESchool to work with the High when she became pregnant, the message that high school- We who live in Eichlers live in kicks off on Third Street at noon Blossom Project, she wishes she so returning to school brings back June 4. were still a student. memories of her past life. See BLOSSOM, page 6 See COUNCIL, page 14 A few local bands will play songs from the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band while walking alongside students St. Francis High and local politicians, including Los Altos City Councilman Curtis Cole and Assemblyman celebrates 50 years Ira Ruskin, D-Los Altos. he first class at Saint Fran- “It was during a time when Roux said a number of individu- cis High School consisted there was a real need in this area,” als within the Los Altos commu- Tof 45 boys. Now, the Cath- said St. Francis spokesperson Kate nity have supported the parade olic preparatory high school has Kiely. “There really wasn’t any- financially, and the local GSA has over 1,500 students, both girls thing else.” raised $1,000 for the parade. and boys, and a staff of 100. The land had previously been “These kids have been abso- The school just celebrated its used for a school for the deaf and lutely wonderful in terms of try- 50th year with a weekend of fes- a temporary parish school. ing to bring to the community tivities on May 20 and 21, bringing In 1972, the school merged some awareness of what their over 1,200 alums and their families with Holy Cross, an all-girls life is like,’’ Roux said. “I think to the campus on Miramonte high school near Saint Francis, ADAM HEYMAN this is something that is impor- Avenue in Mountain View. to become a co-educational tant to our community, that we In 1954, the San Francisco Dio- institution. understand the challenges that cese granted the Congregation of “That was a catalyst for all kinds DIAMOND LANES NOW OPEN: are faced by GSA students and to the Holy Cross permission to take of change on campus,” Kiely said. Mayor Nick Galiotto addresses a crowd gathered make sure they understand they over the property for the purpose From last year’s graduating class, Wednesday at the Route 85/U.S. 101 interchange to are accepted and respected by the of establishing a secondary boys’ 99 percent of the students contin- celebrate the project’s completion. Located at the Shoreline community.’’ school, named for the patron saint ued on to college, with 92 percent Boulevard exit, the project took 10 years to build at a cost of The Los Altos High School GSA of the diocese, Saint Francis of attending a four-year institution. $125 million. Assisi. The school opened its doors See GAY PARADE, page 16 in 1955. — Molly Tanenbaum

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performances are important so BLOSSOM that students hear the personal Continued from page 5 stories that often get hidden. “When a girl gets pregnant, she ers should cherish their youth kind of disappears, but her life is and their freedom from parental totally changed,” Wu said. responsibilities while they have it. Blossom also provides a support “What they can bring is reality,” network to the young parents, who Boyle said. “Having four people are able to relate to one another who have really lived it makes it so and share their feelings with an much more real.” understanding group of peers. But Boyle said that some girls who get pregnant at young ages have their children even before they arrive in her 10th grade health class, so the message should come earlier. Blossom had provided a similar presen- NICHOLAS WRIGHT tation at Crit- Blossom volunteers Iajady Paz, 17, Maria Medina, tenden Middle 23, Christian Garcia, 20, and Shannon Coxon, 19, School the week talk to students in a Mountain View High School before. health class about the consequences of having The Blossom children as teenagers. Project, a program of the Community Health While they all love their chil- Awareness Council, started in dren, the presenters explained Mountain View in 1999, as a to Boyle’s health class how they response to the high rate of teen struggle to give their children pregnancy compared with the rest time while also working to make of Santa Clara County. Darelda money and earn a degree and Medina, now 26, co-founded the advance their careers. They spoke program while she was in Moun- of troubled relationships with their tain View-Los Altos Adult Educa- families that resulted from having tion Young Parents’ Program. children at a young age, and how “Mountain View was consid- hard it was to afford basic supplies ered a hot spot for teen preg- for their children. They passed out nancy,” Medina said. a sheet of paper to students in the Medina said the numbers have class listing costs of diapers, a crib, decreased, but Latinas still have baby food, and other necessities. higher teen pregnancy rates than “We don’t have enough money other groups. to do what adults can do with In addition to Paz, the present- their kids,” Coxon said. ers were two young mothers, The most powerful part of the Shannon Coxon and Maria Medi- presentation for some students in na, and a young father, Christian Boyle’s class was that they recog- Garcia. All live in Mountain View nized the presenters from school. and don’t look much older than “They were normal kids and their student audience. they went to school like us,” “I felt invincible,” Coxon said, said Mountain View High senior while telling the class that she Annie Pho. and her boyfriend had gradually Senior Teresa Chavez liked that become less vigilant about using the presenters used the truth, birth control after they became and not scare tactics, to convey sexually active. She became preg- their message about the difficul- nant at age 15. “I didn’t think it ties of being a young parent. would happen to me,” she said. “We see videos that are so Coxon, who used to attend Los extreme,” Chavez said. “This was Altos High School, now lives with real life.” her parents in Mountain View The Blossom Project origi- with her 3-year-old daughter, nally received funding from the and also works and attends Foot- county’s Adolescent Pregnancy hill College. She said she’ll be in Prevention Network, which had school for a long time before she received a large grant from the earns her degree since she cannot Packard Foundation. That fund- be a full-time student. ing has since run out, and though She and the other Blossom pre- Blossom also receives funding senters explained the paradox of from the Kaiser Family Founda- having a child at a young age. They tion, the nonprofit has found agreed that their parents started itself strapped for cash, Wu said. treating them like children again, Wu said the Blossom Project is but at the same time also like planning to hold a garage sale in adults with the huge responsibility June and is accepting donations of raising their own children. of goods. For more information Blossom’s program coordina- on the Blossom Project, visit tor, Amberlin Wu, believes the www.blossomproject.net. V

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consider standardizing the of students who need more we have full-day or half-day ■ KINDERGARTEN all-day program at the rest of help stay after class now for kindergarten, it’s what should OBITUARY Continued from page 1 the Mountain View-Whisman “Kindervention,” an inter- the kindergarten experience GLENN ALDEN WEAVER elementary schools. vention program, and Bubb look like,” she said. not willing to give that up,” she Fielding now thinks she and kindergarten teachers plan to Willen and teachers hope A private memorial ser- added. her students would benefit from group students in the after- that increasing the day will vice will be held for Moun- Bubb’s kindergarten teach- a longer day to spread out the noon according to their ability allow instruction on the same tain View architect Glenn ers got together during the last lessons and have more time for levels to provide additional amount of material as before, Alden Weaver, who died of school year to discuss extending play, free choice time and other support. but with more time for play, a heart attack while jogging the school day for kindergart- activities that are important for “We’ll be providing a stronger socialization and going into on May 20. He was 67. ners, then submitted a proposal kindergartners. base for the kindergarten kids so more depth with projects and He is survived by his wife to Ghysels. “If they never have time to hopefully, as time goes on, we’ll lessons. of 37 years, Kay Weaver, of The current kindergarten interact with each other, they can’t have less need for intervention,” “We’re not looking to increase Sunnyvale; two daughters, day ends at 11:30 a.m. The learn to make good choices and Willen said. the standards or put more cur- Carole Weaver of San Diego full-day program would last The Mountain View-Whis- riculum into the program,” and Joanne Weaver of New until 1:45 p.m., which is still man School District is hardly Willen said. “We’re looking to York City; and brother Rob- earlier than when the rest of the first place to try out give the kids more time to learn ert Luckie Weaver, of Seattle. the school lets out. Because ‘Our day a longer kindergarten day. about what they’re learning.” Born July 6, 1938 in Day- kindergarten teachers already Throughout California and Teachers and parents say tona Beach, Fla., Weaver stay the full day to provide right now is the rest of the country, increas- they have yet to hear opposi- graduated from the Univer- afternoon support to some ing numbers of schools are tion to the all-day kindergar- sity of Florida with a degree kindergartners and older stu- pretty rushed.’ moving in the same direction, ten idea. in architecture. Later, he dents, the additional cost for said Deborah Stipek, dean of Both the kindergartners and served four years in the CATHY FIELDING, U.S. Navy. He moved to the an extended-day program is BUBB TEACHER Stanford University’s School their parents will go through minimal, said Bubb’s princi- of Education, who studies early an adjustment when transi- Bay Area and worked as an pal, Ruth Willen. childhood education. tioning to a full school day, architect for 40 years, most When Theuerkauf kindergar- “Most people believe, and it’s Casali said, but she thinks it’s recently at 655 West Evelyn, ten teachers learned of Bubb’s communicate,” Fielding said. reasonably well supported by the worth it. adjacent to the Voice offices. plan, they decided to submit a Teachers and parents do not data, that all-day kindergarten is “The first time you let them go The family will hold proposal in March for a similar think the children will have a the best route,” Stipek said. for that long, you’re torn. But I a memorial at Weaver’s program at their school. Both problem adjusting to an all- However, Stipek cautioned think once you get into the swing Sunnyvale home May 25 schools plan to assess the stu- day program, particularly the that, while kindergarten classes of it, you see what it does for the from 5 to 8 p.m. For details, dents at the beginning and end of kids like Evans’ daughter, who have become increasingly more kids. It’s a good thing,” Casali call (408) 738-3240. In the year to monitor achievement already attended all-day pre- academic, teachers should still said. V lieu of flowers, the family and to evaluate the program. school and daycare before enter- keep activities at the appropriate requests that donations be If the pilot is successful, ing kindergarten. level for 5- and 6-year-olds. E-mail Molly Tanenbaum at made to the Sierra Club. Ghysels said, the district would Furthermore, a small group “The question is not should [email protected] Call (415) 977-5633 for information.

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Perry said that BART backers commutes easier is digging a Mountain View City Council to Santa Clara University. But MEASURE A have sought to bolster the project tunnel that no one’s using. We’re member Laura Macias, who sits sales tax revenues quickly fell, Continued from page 1 with questionable accounting just going to watch the money go on the VTA’s Policy Advisory and the agency put the projects methods; even with Measure A, into a hole,” Perry said. Board, say that defeating the it had promised on hold until and VTA board member Greg he said, the only way to build the But even with the opposi- measure will simply be a matter it could find a new source of Perry, clearly have their work line will be to cannibalize exist- tion of local leaders, the tax of explaining the numbers to the revenue. cut out for them. They have ing services. continues to poll favorably. In public. A lot is riding on future sought to turn the campaign for Up in San Mateo County, huge a survey conducted this March, Six years ago, voters over- projections. The VTA already Measure A, a general tax that cost overruns and low ridership 63 percent of Mountain View whelmingly approved a half- receives 1 percent of every tax- would cover transportation and on the BART extension to San residents said they were likely cent sales tax for VTA projects, able dollar spent in the county a laundry list of social service Francisco Airport forced the to vote yes on the measure, including BART-to-San-Jose. — a dedicated half-cent sales needs, into a debate over BART- transportation district to cut while two recent polls of the At the time, the agency said an tax and the additional half- to-San-Jose and the $5.6 billion back elsewhere. county as a whole both showed additional tax would be needed cent from the 2000 Measure hole it will blow in the county’s “The money that [voters] approximately 54 percent in to operate trains on the 16- A. Under the growth estimates transit budget. thought was going to make their support. Perry and others, like mile extension from Fremont it uses, that will amount to $12 billion (in 2006 dollars) over the next 30 years. Under the county’s projections, that number will be closer to $10 billion. Officials estimate that the new Measure A will generate about $150 million a year. Even though VTA officials hope that the county will give them half that amount for transporta- Parcel Tax Oversight Committee tion, the measure on the ballot refers only briefly to trans- Review of Proposed 2006 / 2007 Spending portation and never mentions BART. The Mountain View-Whisman School District’s Parcel Proposed Parcel Tax Spending Television commercials put Tax Oversight Committee has reviewed proposed out by the San Francisco public Under the District’s proposed budget, the following relations firm hired to run the spending of parcel tax revenues for the 2006 / 2007 programs would receive funding from parcel tax campaign seem focused on the school year. revenues: fact that the state government is prevented from raiding local Key Findings Program Estimate funds. “It’s saying if you raise this Parcel tax revenues for 2006 / 2007 are estimated at Grade 4/5/6 Class Size Reduction $300,000 money, you can count on it being $1,656,475. Library Secretaries $196,892 spent here,” said Brownstein. All proposed spending is for programs that are an Custodial $188,009 “Voters care about that.” appropriate uses of parcel tax funds. Music Program Staff $164,000 Tax backers have been careful Academic at Risk Programs $150,000 not to make specific promises for the tax revenues. Because Leadership / Activity Programs $120,000 the measure is a general tax English Learner Development $105,583 for the county, it needs only CSMA $100,940 majority support to win. A Clerical $100,000 specific tax with legally bind- CHAC $52,040 ing funding commitments, th such as the 2000 Measure A tax 5 Grade Science Camp $50,000 for VTA, requires two-thirds Teacher on Special Assignment at $50,000 support. Castro “I’m cautious of supporting Parcel Tax Lawsuit $50,000 something like this because it’s Elementary Newcomers $30,000 so vague,” said Macias. “We have no assurances that the monies Proposed spending by parcel tax category Zero Period Electives $30,000 will be spent for transit for every- Purchase Stringed Instruments $17,200 day people.” 3% of spending has been set aside as reserves for After School Sports $15,000 Even the VTA has not yet future programs. Science Kits $10,000 arrived at a plan for how it Administrative expenses consume only 0.2% of Administrative Costs $8,000 would spend the windfall. The parcel tax funds. agency was poised to approve a long-term expenditure plan Public Comment calling for a new quarter-cent Oversight Committee Report The District’s Board of Trustees will review proposed sales tax in early March, when The Committee’s complete report is available at the spending during their meeting on June 1, 2006. Public the board of supervisors sur- prised many observers by put- following locations: comment is welcome. ting the half-cent proposal on Online at: www.mvwsd.k12.ca.us/pto.htm the ballot. District offices at 750-A San Pierre Way The VTA then stalled on its Mountain View Public Library plans, instead setting up a task force to reprioritize the list of projects promised to voters in Copias del reporte del comité serán disponible 2000. V en español en la oficina del Districto, 750-A San Pierre Way E-mail Jon Wiener at Parcel tax revenues are collected under Measure J, approved by Mountain View voters in 2004. Measure J established independent community [email protected] oversight of parcel tax spending by creating the Parcel Tax Oversight Committee. Committee meetings are open to the public – your comments are welcome.

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■ COMMUNITYBRIEFS ■ EDUCATIONBRIEFS AVOID THE 13 CRACKDOWN LOS ALTOS EDUCATIONAL increased its fundraising Maciag, LAEF president. student Stephanie McDonald This Memorial Day weekend, FOUNDATION MEETS goal for LASD twenty-fold of Los Altos received honor- in response to declining able mention in the competi- police will saturate the freeways FUNDRAISING GOAL LOCAL STUDENT PLACES in Santa Clara County to crack state funding. IN ART COMPETITION tion. Victoria Pichay of San down on drunk driving. Califor- The Los Altos Educational “Once again Los Altos Jose took first place, Nicole A local student received nia Highway Patrol officers from Foundation announced that community members have Tinawi of Palo Alto took sec- honorable mention when the Redwood City, San Jose, and it has raised $1.45 million, affirmed their support of our ond, and Brendan Wagner Coca-Cola announced the Gilroy-Hollister offices will flood its total financial com- public schools through their of Menlo Park took third. Bay Area high school student the freeways with patrol cars mitment to the Los Altos generous donations, and this Awards were presented at the winners of its art competition, from Friday, May 26 to midnight School District for the has enabled the district to Mountain View Center for the “Art of Harmony.” on Monday, May 29. No sobriety 2005-06 school year. Over deliver the best public educa- Performing Arts on May 8. Mountain View High School checkpoints are planned. the past two decades, LAEF tion in the state,” said Mike — Elizabeth Lasky Similar campaigns will be in effect throughout the Bay Area and in Santa Cruz and Mon- terey counties. “DUI enforcement is always a major patrol emphasis,” Moun- tain View Police Chief Scott Vermeer said, adding, “We lean even harder on it over the Memorial Day weekend because we know that many people will be drinking and fear that many will drive. Designated drivers are the key; they are the best .FFU way to avoid arrest.”

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Join us in kicking off the glass houses,” said Kathy Tron- tell. “You can see straight into it. NCAA Tennis Championships You can see what’s on the table in the dining room, you can see if the bed is made.” Family Day Trontell and other Eichler neigh- Free to the Public bors asked that the new homes have larger setbacks, and for the developer to build a “good neigh- May 14, 2006 bor fence” lined with trees to allow for more privacy. Developer Clas- 2:00 pm sic Communities had agreed to Stanford University, Taube Tennis Center meet those wishes if the council Home of the ﬁrst combined Men’s and Women’s NCAA Championships approved higher density for the site. Opening ceremonies, games, music, prizes Neighbors were also concerned and special guests. Oncourt clinics with the that adding 59 units to that land Bay Area’s best teaching professionals. A would increase traffic, but the city staff report said that replacing the special oasis for mom, the “Splendid Lounge,” center with housing would actu- with massages and other treats. ally decrease traffic because it would eliminate people driving to Presented by the United States Tennis and from the center for classes. Association of Northern California and the In approving the re-zoning, the United States Professional Tennis Association. council rejected the environmental planning commission recommen- For more information, go to www.norcal.usta.com. dation. Commissioners had voted 4-3 against increasing the density, saying it was incompatible with NCAA Tournament held May 18-29. For ticket info: surrounding neighborhoods, and 1(800)STANFORD | www.gostanford.com had potential to lower property values. But it was not a total loss for neighbors. The council did unanimously approve a second motion for Classic Communities to miti- gate neighbor concerns about privacy, traffic and appearance when building on the property. Scott Ward, a representative for the developer, said at the meeting that the company would build only 59 units, even though the new zoning allowed for a maximum of 80. Before the vote, Ward added that if the council stuck with the lower density, the developer would be less likely to address neighbors’ concerns. “We’d likely end up with larger, more bulky homes closer to lot lines, and the price tags would be substantially higher,” Ward said. Macias, the one council member to oppose the re-zoning, wanted to maintain the lowest possible density (known as “R- 1”), adding that the development would not help increase afford- able housing in Mountain View. “I think the essential nature of this part of Mountain View is R- 1, and that’s what I’d like to keep it as,” she said. *APY= Annual Percentage Yield. Annual Percentage Rate = 5.40%. Minimum opening deposit is $5,000 of new funds. Offer expires 5/31/2006. Rate subject to change. To find out if this promotional rate has But other members of the changed, contact us at 800.969.0660. Penalty for early withdrawal. Please note: Share Certificate does not council disagreed, including automatically renew upon maturity. If not indicated otherwise, at the end of 13 months, Share Certificate funds will transfer to a Regular Shares account. New funds are funds that are: 1) not already on deposit at Matt Neely, who said he did not GBFCU, and 2) cannot be traced, directly or indirectly, back to your GBFCU accounts within the last 120 want to see “the Los Altization of days. GBFCU reserves the right to make the sole judgment as to whether or not the deposited funds are our city” that could come from considered new funds. Nonmembers must qualify for Golden Bay membership and become a member to be eligible for the special offer. building only large single-family homes on the site. Council member Tom Means said new homes built near Eichlers should not be designed to be compatible with Eichlers “Be realistic. It’s never going to 800.969.0660 look good. You have an old home www.goldenbay.org next to a new home,” he said. V

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MVHS pitcher makes All-American team JOE HATASAKI HONORED DESPITE RECENT SUSPENSION

By Justin Bull and Jon Wiener saki and the coach for the first- round game against top-seed oe Hatasaki’s senior season Serra. Mountain View lost 9-1, ended one game early, but and McDonald would later tell Jthe Mountain View High the Los Altos Town Crier he was ace pitcher will get to take the resigning over the suspension. mound again this spring. The All-American Baseball Only days after a shoving game matches up the best high match with coach Ray McDon- school stars from across the ald led to his suspension from country in an East vs. West the team and made them both all-star showdown. Now in its ineligible for CCS playoffs, fourth year, the event is used Hatasaki was given a ceremony as a showcase for today’s young at school on Monday for his baseball talent. selection to the SportsLink Inc. Hatasaki’s selection makes 2006 All-American team. him one of 36 high school play- “It’s a really prestigious ers from across the nation to award,” Hatasaki said after the compete in the All-American ceremony. “It’s definitely an Baseball game on June 7 in honor.” Albuquerque, N.M. The hard-throwing lefty com- Since his surgery, Hatasaki has peted at the varsity level since experienced increased recovery his freshman year. After under- time and some control issues, going Tommy John surgery on but he says his power is at 100 NICHOLAS WRIGHT his elbow in 2004, he was unable percent. “I have all the strength When asked to pose for the camera, Joe Hatasaki, a senior at Mountain View High, second from right, to pitch for the entire 2005 sea- back that I had before,” he said. couldn’t stop laughing. Hatasaki was selected as one of 36 high school baseball players to play in the All son. He recovered in time for In the fall, Hatasaki will American Baseball Game in Albequerque, N.M., on June 7. His teammates Steve Eliopoulos, James Sierras his senior season, and helped attend Arizona State University and Jerrick Berry are also pictured. carry the Spartans into the CCS and is excited to compete in a playoffs. Sun Devil uniform next spring. at Stanford, played in the All- select Hatasaki to represent his their athletic excellence. ... Joe’s But after an altercation with “It’s going to be awesome. I’m so American game in 2004. The school and community. “Our talents will make him a strong his coach during the season excited to get out there and start game has featured a number of goal,” said SportsLink’s Bill Bur- addition to this game.” finale May 12, the school playing.” young minor leaguers as well. kett, “is to provide the country’s The All-American Baseball launched an investigation and Erik Davis, a former Spartan In a press release, SportsLink future baseball generations with game will air on June 7 at 6 p.m. decided to suspend both Hata- teammate of Hatasaki’s now officials said they were excited to a national platform to showcase on Fox Sports Net. V

NICHOLAS WRIGHT RUN, JUMP, THROW: Several St. Francis track and field athletes placed at last week’s CCS semifinal meet, earning spots in this Friday’s final. Clockwise from top left: Andy Vargas (4th in shotput), Ben Sitler (1st in the 1-mile and 2- mile), Natasha Bartel (2nd in pole vault), and Kyle Mills-Bunje (1st in long jump, DNQ in pole vault).

MAY 26, 2006 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 17 ■ EDITORIAL View ■ YOUR LETTERS point ■ GUEST OPINIONS

■ EDITORIAL THE OPINION OF THE VOICE

Founding Editor, Kate Wakerly ■ STAFF Call the bluff on Measure A tax he Measure A half-cent sales tax on the June 6 ballot has buzz word, the county is almost certain to win support of high Publisher Tom Gibboney something in it for everybody, which in many ways is a good BART-interest cities like San Jose, Santa Clara and Milpitas. And Managing Editor Tthing. having help for BART in the package is just as likely to be over- Don Frances If passed by the required simple majority vote, Measure A would Staff Writers looked by north and south county voters whose main interest Molly Tanenbaum sprinkle mega-dollars over virtually every responsibility of the might be in supporting county health and hospital services. Jon Wiener county, including the Valley Medical Center, emergency services, Intern This approach of “you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours” Elizabeth Lasky children’s services, family services and, finally, transportation. Contributors turns us off. Voters should get a clean shot at approving a quarter- Angela Hey But there is a catch built into Measure A, an unwritten “under- cent county tax, without BART attached. By the same token, the Sheila Himmel standing” that up to half of the $5.2 billion or more that would be Diana Reynolds Roome VTA should have the courage to put its own quarter-cent tax on Elaine Rowland raised over the 30-year life of the tax would be spent on country Kathy Schrenk the ballot (it just passed a 30-year, half-cent tax Photographers transit projects, including the controversial BART in 2000 with more than 70 percent of the vote) Norbert von der Groeben extension to San Jose. Nicholas Ryan Wright We would like to to fund BART and other transportation projects, Design Director That is a catch that should raise a very large red even if it requires a two-thirds vote to pass. Raul Perez flag for Mountain View voters, even those who are Assistant Design Director see any additional County Supervisor Liz Kniss sees it differently, Katie Cvitkovich 100 percent supportive of helping the county shore Designers financing for the saying that BART-to-San Jose is a fait accompli, up its finances to pay for highways, health care, Linda Atilano and that voters should support Measure A now to Elise Eisenman child services and the Valley Medical Center. BART project Jessica Mumper help the county pay its bills. She and SVLC presi- Holly Peters The catch means that to get the good things Sara Rosenberg approved on its dent Carl Guardino swear there was no back- Gail Thoreson in Measure A, you have to accept that the BART room deal to funnel Measure A money to BART. Michael Villalobos project is part of the package, whether you own merits Senior Advertising Representative That may be true, but even if voters say no to Judie Rachel Block think it makes good transportation sense or Measure A, we’ll bet Ms. Kniss a cup of coffee that Real Estate Advertising Executive not. Many suspect, but no one admits, that this Pooja Bhardwaj the county and VTA will soon be back before vot- Real Estate Advertising Coordinator “forced buy” strategy was cooked up by an alliance of BART ers, each with their own quarter-cent tax. Charito Mabutas supporters, including the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, and Advertising Sales Representative The sad part in this scenario is that there is real merit in the Kathy Hsu county officials, who saw that they could help each other tre- Advertising Services county’s tax needs. And, for BART-to-San Jose supporters, there Bill Rayburn mendously by combining forces on a half-cent tax that requires is no doubt that the project needs an additional financial boost. Classified Representatives only a simple majority (rather than two thirds) to pass. Irene Schwartz Our problem is that these two needs have been combined in Blanca Yoc For the county, this meant that the SVLG would provide a deal that attempts to pull a fast one on the public. We urge Office Coordinator expensive and important political muscle and advertising to Diane Martin Mountain View residents to vote no this time around. Measure Circulation Director support the tax increase, which will put the county in a tie for A is a blank check that a two-thirds majority of the five super- Bob Lampkin the highest sales tax in the state. • visors can direct to any project they want, including BART. HOW TO REACH THE VOICE More importantly, the deal is likely to give BART a good-sized There are no guarantees whatsoever about how the money will 655 W. Evelyn Ave., Suite #3 share of the tax proceeds, without having to ask voters to approve P.O. Box 405 be spent. We would like to see any additional financing for the Mountain View, CA 94042 it by a two-thirds margin. By including the “transportation” News/editorial department BART project approved on its own merits. (650) 964-6300 fax (650) 964-0294 Display Advertising sales ■ (650) 964-6300 LETTERS Classified Advertising sales VOICES FROM THE COMMUNITY (650) 964-6490 (650) 326-8216 WHAT MEMORIAL DAY One hundred and thirty-six will gather to celebrate Ken’s life. large department stores have fax (650) 326-0155 ISN’T years later, on May 30, 2004, my What will you do to remember departed, convenient mall E-mail Editorial only child, Lt. Ken Ballard, was and honor our soldiers and our shopping spread out to the [email protected] Editor: killed during a fierce battle in veterans on Memorial Day 2006? perimeters, and foot traffic E-mail Classified Memorial Day isn’t the Red, [email protected] Iraq. He is one of 2,751 mem- Karen Meredith became inconvenient and dan- E-mail Circulation White & Blue sale at the mall. bers of the military who have Dale Avenue gerous. [email protected] Memorial Day isn’t the first been killed in the current con- Why would local shoppers • day of summer. It isn’t the day The Voice is published weekly by flicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. HOME DEPOT WILL RUIN choose to battle big delivery Embarcadero Publishing Co. and to bring out those white shoes, Regardless of your feelings trucks, private contractors and distributed by U.S. Mail to residences and it isn’t the day for a golf about this war or any war, politics SAN ANTONIO MALL home improvers when they and businesses in Mountain View. tournament or a barbecue. must be set aside on this day and Editor: search for clothing, bedding, jew- Copyright ©2006 by Embarcadero Back in 1868, General John A. we must remember and honor Home Depot won’t give elry, coffee shops or a restaurant Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Logan designated Memorial Day Member, Mountain View those little boys and girls who Mountain View a break. Now for lunch? The debacle in Sunny- Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of “strewing with grew up to be strong men and they are trying to invade our vale left that center with nothing, • flowers or otherwise decorating women who chose to serve their pathetic excuse for a shop- and now the debacle in San Anto- The Mountain View Voice is mailed free upon the graves of comrades who died request to residents in Mountain View. If you country. ping center. For many years nio is soon to be the same. are not currently receiving the paper, you may in defense of their country during This Memorial Day, I will be at this space has suffered from With the cost of gasoline request free delivery by calling 964-6300. the late rebellion, and whose bod- Arlington National Cemetery at lack of vision and cohesive- being what it is, are local shop- Voluntary subscriptions at $25 per year are ies now lie in almost every city, welcome from residents of Mountain View. Section 60, Site 8006, the grave ness. Too many property pers in Sunnyvale, Mountain Subscription rate for businesses and for residents village, and hamlet churchyard in of Lt. Ken Ballard 7/21/1977- owners have wrangled of other communities is $40 per year. the land.” 5/30/2004. Family and friends among themselves as See LETTERS, page 20 18 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ MAY 26, 2006 Viewpoint

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THighway 101/85 Inter- the workhorse of our transpor- Ohalf-cent sales tax, ably more than every one of Helming's Auto Repair -John C. change at Shoreline here in tation system, our eight county called Measure A. We should them. 2520-G Wyandotte Street Mountain View. This impor- expressways carry 850,000 vote no — Measure A is a It’s a question of productiv- Mountain View, CA 94043 tant improvement, completed people every workday. With the political deal to pass an unre- ity. It also takes us more people on time and on budget, was plan to improve the system hun- stricted tax for an inefficient to run a bus for one hour than 650-988-0460 only possible because dreds of millions of dol- agency. other agencies. check out our website of the locally passed, lars short, Measure A can Measure A is a com- It’s expensive to run www.helmings.com locally imposed 1996 help provide those funds. bination of two taxes, an agency that way, countywide general PRO A recent public opinion one for the county and CON and, as a result, they purpose sales tax. survey, conducted by the one for the VTA. have difficulty pay- 10% off This was a half-cent city of Mountain View, Multiple polls over ing all the bills. One sales tax that delivered on its showed that residents over- two years indicated that the response to this would be Labor promises — 19 key road and rail whelmingly support Caltrain VTA tax could not pass. So to reform the agency and One coupon per customer transit improvements, many of service and station improve- they slipped the VTA tax increase efficiency. Sadly, ex: 7/31/06 great importance and benefit to ments, as well as bringing BART inside a county tax that was VTA costs continue to rise Mountain View workers, fami- to Santa Clara County. In fact, polling better. at roughly twice the rate of FREE 33-point lies and employers. as our public opinion survey This is against the spirit inflation. Safety Inspection On June 6, we will have a showed (available online at of democracy. We should be VTA’s response was to with oil change purchase chance to approve a new coun- www.ci.mtnview.ca.us), our allowed to vote for the tax take nearly one fifth of the (an $80 value) ty-wide general purpose sales residents would pay a half-cent increases that make sense, money from the 2000 tax One coupon per customer tax — Measure A — for the sales tax just to improve Cal- and against those that don’t. and designate it for existing exp: 7/31/06 transportation and health care, train, or just to fund the BART We don’t hide city taxes operations. Instead of get- and the local accountability, extension, alone. Measure A can inside school taxes, and we ting more service, we’re just we have come to expect. help provide the funds to make shouldn’t hide a VTA tax paying more for the same Not only will Measure A pro- sure we help fund both of these inside a county tax. service we already had. vide local funds for local needs, important systems, and that we Which leaves us with a tax, And that tax had spending but equally important, these link the two systems in Santa unofficially half for the county restrictions. This tax has none. are funds that, by law, the state Clara to serve all of our resi- and half for VTA. What will happen this time? cannot take away. In fact, when dents. The county tax is arguable. We can be certain it won’t be we have local funds, we act as a ■ Accountability: We want But county finances are pret- the long list promised by tax magnet to maximize regional, not only to get what we pay for, ty strong. Total revenues are supporters. That list is a VTA state and federal funds that we but to ensure that our tax dol- up 6.8 percent over last year, list based on $2 billion more Is your would otherwise never have lars are invested in an open, and projected to continue to revenue than the county pre- received. transparent way. That is why increase well above inflation. dicts. dog Why is Measure A important Measure A also includes an That’s a lot better than most Once you cut out that $2 to Mountain View and our independent citizens watchdog families get. billion, the transit portion getting surrounding communities? committee, with annual audits And county needs are rela- isn’t enough money to build Consider the following: and annual reports for the pub- tively modest. Our county’s and operate BART, let alone ■ Health care: More than lic to see. poverty rate is half the poverty everything else. Add in into 500 children of working parents The accountability provisions rate in the state as a whole: 7.5 cost overruns and ridership in Mountain View alone are are one additional reason why percent versus 14.1 percent. shortfalls, and it isn’t even danger? enrolled in the county’s success- the League of Women Voters With strong revenues and rela- close. ful “Healthy Kids” program, endorses Measure A. Those tively moderate demands, we This isn’t the first time We can help. which provides access to dental accountability provisions were should be fine. we’ve been promised these and health care coverage, in also an important factor for sup- What problems the county projects. Just six years ago, Is your dog running off your addition to preventive services porters like Congresswoman has are the result of past we passed a sales tax for the property and into trafﬁ c? and prescription drug coverage. Anna Eshoo, state Senators Joe county decisions. If you grow exact same list of projects. Neighbor’s yards? Wilder- We often forget that the Simitian and Elaine Alquist, during the boom, you have to Only after the election did ness areas? Or chasing other County Hospital and clinics state Assemblywoman Sally cut during the bust. But it cer- they mention that there were dogs, or even people? Then provide health care for 200,000 Lieber and our county supervi- tainly isn’t a crisis. more projects than they let Invisible Fence® Brand of Santa Clara County’s 1.7 sor, Liz Kniss. Which leaves the VTA tax. could pay for. show you how your dog can million residents, including For better health care, The VTA is one of the Now, six years later, we have stay safe behind a wall that thousands of Mountain View transportation and the local least efficient agencies in the more promises and another no one can see - but that residents. accountability we deserve, nation. It costs us more to tax. This time we should say your dog is guaranteed not ■ Transportation: This please join me in voting yes for run a bus for one hour than no. to cross! winter’s storms remind us that Measure A. nearly every other agency in Mountain View and our neigh- the nation. Greg Perry is vice mayor of boring cities need more funds Mike Kasperzak has been a It isn’t a question of cost of Mountain View and is the for pothole repair and basic member of the Mountain View living. San Mateo, Oakland, city’s representative on the VTA street maintenance. Measure A City Council since 1999, and Santa Cruz, San Francisco, board. SCHEDULE A FREE ON-SITE can help provide those funds. served as mayor in 2003. EVALUATION TODAY! CALL 1-888-738-1376

MAY 26, 2006 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 19 Viewpoint Speak up for a child! when are Child Advocates of Silicon Valley seeks caring adults to become wheels we returned home on Mother’s Court - Appointed Special LETTERS Day, we hit a bad turn (liter- Advocates (CASAs). better than RIGHT NOW. Continued from page 18 ally) and rolled our car off the Over 2,000 children in our hillside and tumbled 400 feet communities have been placed in ? foster care due to abuse or neglect. View and Los Altos forced to down the embankment. There were two additional passengers Our next volunteer training go to the well-planned centers begins on July 8th. Please at Stanford, Valley Fair and in the car, also teenage girls. I was amazed at how quickly consider joining this special Mike’s Bikes & soon-to-be-remodeled Valco? daytime, accelerated training. 511.org present Home improvement stores have they jumped into action. My Prior orientation is required. Bike to Work Month a place in our communities, daughter quickly jumped out May 2006

LOGO: RINA GLUCK LOGO: of the car to yell up the hill to Take the healthy commute! but not in residential or com- Location: Milpitas, CA Monday, July 17th mercial areas. They belong in let our friends know we were all Saturday, July 8th Tuesday, July 18th industrial-zoned areas, where OK. One of the other girls was Monday, July 10th Wednesday, July 19th their traffic does not impact quick to calm us down and get (650) 858-7700 Tuesday, July 11th Graduation: Visit our website for more home-bound travelers. to work making sure the oth- Wednesday, July 12th Thursday July 20th information, www.cadvocates.org 3001 El Camino Real in Palo Alto To the Mountain View City ers in the car were not seriously Or call Lydia at 408.573.5611 www.MikesBikes.com Council, Zoning Commission, injured. She noticed I was bleed- Planning Commission, and ing and helped immediately. the Chamber of Commerce: Without thought of their Where is your vision for this own safety, three teenage boys vital part of our community? and another mom, trained in This area could be a venue for search and rescue, flew down car shows, art shows, fairs, etc. the hillside through poison It could be the hub of a prosper- oak and heavy brush, reaching ous, well-educated community. us in just a few minutes. They Now is the time to take a stand stayed with us as we waited for for Mountain View. You just help to arrive. Rescue services won our respect in your stand were on the scene quickly, and against the Shoreline Amphi- the men and women who came theatre bunch. With this victory down to help us were wonder- under your belt, we challenge ful and took great care with you to defeat the Home Depot each of us. big box, and instead draw up I know there were guardian plans for a beautiful local shop- angels watching over us that ping center, serving your con- day, and many came in the stituents. form of these Mountain View Kay Boynton teenagers. Thank you, Nate, Moorpark Way Dylan, Niko, Hannah, Eva and Brianna for being there when I LOCAL TEENS needed you. Thank you, Tracy, for coming down that hill to WERE HEROES use your valuable skills. I am Editor: grateful for all of you and the I spent a glorious weekend in help you provided. God bless Yosemite National Park with you all. my 16-year-old daughter and Shelly Kinney several of our good friends. As Royal Oak Court

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that day. This rendition was no and slightly undercooked on the way, there is time to adjust and revelation, but the crisp chopped inside. The fresh horseradish correct anything that is missing tomatoes, English cucumbers, added a smack to the dish that and then let the diner enjoy the sweet peppers, onions, hint of was unexpected and welcome. meal in peace. cilantro, olive oil and vinegar The sea bass special ($19.95) The desserts were generally were a refreshing welcome. one evening was a large grilled above average, and Pro Bono Pro Bono presents essentially filet drizzled with light and sports a broad but shallow the same menu at lunch and din- fragrant chardonnay sauce. The wine list. There is a little bit ner with a few additional salads meat was flaky yet firm, delicate of everything available from offered midday. One main dish and tasty. The bass was accom- France, Italy, California and I particularly liked for lunch panied with orzo (rice-shaped Australia. It is a list designed that was absent from the din- pasta) and French green beans. to satisfy everyone, at least on a ner menu was the pork invol- The staff was always enthu- basic level. Prices are reasonable tino ($11.95) — pork tenderloin siastic and eager to please. The and there are nearly two dozen pounded flat, then rolled around service was almost too good at choices offered by the glass at prosciutto, fontina and moz- times. One dinner I was asked levelheaded prices. Corkage fee zarella cheeses, pan-fried then on three separate occasions if is $12. baked and topped with red wine everything was all right. There is Cafe Pro Bono has much going and balsamic reduction sauce. a fine line between trying to be for it with well-priced, above-aver- The roast double breast of helpful and being intrusive. age food, friendly service and chicken ($16.95), stuffed with I like our American penchant agreeable décor. There is an enthu- four cheeses and served with for asking if everything is as it siasm amongst the staff that is tomato basil sauce, was a dinner should be (they don’t do that engaging. It is a restaurant I have favorite. Goat, provolone, feta, in Europe), but the question long overlooked but will no longer. grana (a sharp granular grating should occur two or three min- I hope you haven’t been making cheese) and a hint of gorgonzola utes into the main course. That the same mistake. V cheeses filled the tender breast. Okay, it should be called five cheeses, then. The chicken was rolled in eggs, bread crumbs, garlic, basil and other fresh herbs before being pan fried. A hunk of fleshy pink King salmon ($16.95) was encrusted Under New Management with fresh horseradish and herbs. The fish was grilled the way I like •LUNCH SPECIALS 1/2 OFF it, a little crispy on the outside •CATERING DINNER Purchase any dinner • PARTY PLATTERS For 10 years, and receive the 2nd 3PORTS voted as “Best •DELICIOUS ASIAN of equal or lesser VEGETARIAN value at 50%! 0AGE Place for CUISINE One coupon per person. Watch Take out included. All Sports Vegetarians” on our Expires 6/30/06. Big Screens 1245 W. EL CAMINO REAL MOUNTAIN VIEW • OPEN 7 DAYS Daily Lunch NEXT TO BASKIN ROBBINS • 650-254-1688 Special D iscover the exotic and fascinating taste of World Cup Thai cuisine nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley Soccer All Games Live. 1st game Friday June 9th @ 9AM. No Cover. ANNOUNCING Breakfast Served May's Pie Specials Watch Giants, A's, $ NBA Playoffs, NFL is Coming. 699 Razzleberry Pie plus tin Sale ends May 31st

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ART SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL (R) ✭✭1/2 Aquarius: 7:30 & 10 p.m.; Sat.-Tue. also at 4:45 p.m.; ■ MOVIEREVIEWS Sat.-Mon. also at 2:15 p.m. ART SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL THE DA VINCI CODE (PG-13) ✭✭✭ ✭✭1/2 Century 16: 11 a.m.; 12:30, 1:05, 1:40, 2:15, 3:40, 4:20, 5, 5:25, (Aquarius) Director Terry Zwigoff and com- 7:10, 7:45, 8:20, 9:10 & 10:20 p.m. ic book artist-turned-screenwriter Daniel Century 12: Noon, 12:50, 2:30, 3:20, 4:05, 5:50, 6:40, 7:30, Clowes follow up their “Ghost World” 9:05 & 9:55 p.m. success with a less satisfying collabora- GOAL! THE DREAM BEGINS (PG) (NOT REVIEWED) tion. Max Minghella (“Syriana”) infuses Century 16: 11:45 a.m. & 2:15 p.m. Jerome, a gifted and committed young artist, with dreams and sweetness and Century 12: 11:35 a.m. & 9:50 p.m. naiveté. An outsider at his suburban high JUST MY LUCK (PG-13) ✭1/2 school, he expects to find a community of Century 16: 11:20 a.m. like-minded Picassos at the art institute. Century 12: 12:50 p.m. But, as Jerome’s new buddy (Joel Moore KEEPING UP WITH THE STEINS (PG-13) (NOT REVIEWED) of “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story”) points out, his fellow students are walking Century 16: 11:05 a.m.; 1:10, 3:20, 5:35, 7:40 & 9:45 p.m. clichés: the vegan holy man, the boring THE LOST CITY (R) ✭✭1/2 blowhard, the angry lesbian, the beatnik Guild: 5 & 8:15 p.m.; Fri.-Mon. also at 1:30 p.m. chick, the drop-out. With the exception MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III (PG-13) ✭✭✭ of Jerome and the model (Sophia Myles of “Tristan & Isolde”) whom he adores, Century 16: 1:45, 3:30, 4:30, 6:20, 7:15, 9:15 & 10 p.m. all the characters are stick figures with Century 12: 1, 3:55, 7:05 & 10 p.m. none of the lovable eccentricities that The Bowman program builds ✭✭✭ OVER THE HEDGE (PG) 1/2 added dimension to those living in “Ghost confidence, creativity and Century 16: 11:10 & 11:55 a.m.; 1:15, 2, 3:25, 4:10, 5:30, 6:30, World.” If you’re an aspiring artist, prepare 7:35, 8:30, 9:40 & 10:25 p.m. to sell out or slit your wrists now. Rated: R academic excellence. Century 12: 11:30 a.m.; 12:30, 1:10, 1:45, 2:35, 3:30, 4, 4:50, 5:35, for language including sexual references, nudity and a scene of violence. 1 hour, 6:15, 7, 7:45, 8:20, 9:10 & 10:30 p.m.; Fri.-Mon. also at 11:05 a.m. Lower School - Grades K - 5 42 minutes. — S.T. POSEIDON (PG-13) ✭✭1/2 Middle School - Grades 6 - 8 Century 16: 12:25, 2:50, 5:25, 7:50 & 10:10 p.m. Century 12: 12:35, 3, 5:40, 8 & 10:20 p.m. Individualized, self-directed program THE PROPOSITION (R) (NOT REVIEWED) Century 16: 12:15, 2:40, 5:10, 8 & 10:15 p.m. Rich international and cultural studies RV (PG) (NOT REVIEWED) Proven, Montessori approach Century 16: 11:10 a.m. & 1:20 p.m. SKETCHES OF FRANK GEHRY (PG-13) (NOT REVIEWED) State-of-the-art facility Palo Alto Square: 1:30, 3:40, 5:50, 8 & 10:05 p.m.; ✭✭✭ THE DA VINCI CODE Low student-teacher ratio Sat.-Mon. also at 11:30 a.m. (Century 16, Century 12) “The Da Vinci THANK YOU FOR SMOKING (R) ✭✭✭1/2 Code” has already been cracked. Even if you haven’t bought or borrowed one www.bowmanschool.org Palo Alto Square: 2:45, 5:10, 7:30 & 9:50 p.m.; Sat.-Mon. also at 12:30 p.m. of the 50 million sold copies of Dan 4000 Terman Drive Palo Alto, CA Tel: 650-813-9131 Brown’s theological thriller, chances are WATER (NOT RATED) ✭✭✭1/2 you know all about this controversial Aquarius: 4:15, 7 & 9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Mon. also at 1:45 p.m. take on the legend of the Holy Grail. The film opens on the run with a Louvre 2005-06 X-MEN: THE LAST STAND (PG-13) (NOT REVIEWED) FIFTIETH SEASON Century 16: 11:15 a.m.; 12:10, 12:40, 1:15, 1:50, 2:45, 3:15, 3:50, curator (Jean-Pierre Marielle) gunned WEST down in the Grand Gallery by a murder- BAY 4:25, 4:55, 5:20, 5:50, 6:25, 7, 7:30, 7:55, 8:25, 9, 9:35, 10:05 & 10:30 p.m. ous monk (Paul Bettany), and the action Century 12: 11:25 a.m.; 12:05, 1:35, 2, 2:40, 3:25, 4:10, 4:35, 5:15, Opera never stops. It’s a chase from start to 6, 6:45, 7:10, 7:50, 8:35, 9:20, 9:45 & 10:25 p.m.; Fri.-Mon. also at 11 a.m. BY IGOR STRAVINSKY finish. A French police captain (Jean (IN ENGLISH WITH Reno) escorts renowned Harvard sym- ENGLISH TITLES) bologist Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) from his book signing to the museum crime scene, asking for help interpreting the dead man’s bloody trail of mysteri- ous symbols and clues. When police cryptologist Sophie Neveu (Audrey Tautou) arrives and secretly informs Langdon that he is the prime suspect CONDUCTOR and the deceased was her grandfather, Mary Chun Note: Screenings are for Friday through Tuesday only. the pair go on the lam. So Dan Brown AQUARIUS: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) isn’t Umberto Eco, and “The Da Vinci STAGE DIRECTOR CENTURY CINEMA 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (960-0970) Code” can’t hold a rosebud to “Citizen Jonathon Field CENTURY PARK 12: 557 E. Bayshore Blvd., Redwood City (365-9000) May 27, Kane” (it’s the sled). Howard still plays June 2, 3 CINEARTS AT PALO ALTO SQUARE: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-3456) by the book closely enough to entertain Lucie Stern Theatre 8:00 pm GUILD: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) fans and the uninitiated alike. Rated: Palo Alto SPANGENBERG THEATRE: 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto (354-8263) PG-13 for disturbing images, violence, Middlefield at Melville For show times, plot synopses and more information about any films playing at the May 28, Aquarius, Guild and Park, visit www.LandmarkTheatres.com some nudity, thematic material, brief June 4 Tickets $50 drug references and sexual content. In 2:00 pm Youth & Students $25 English and in snippets of French, Italian ✭ Skip it For show times, plot synopses, and Latin with English subtitles. 2 hours, For tickets call the West Bay Opera Box Office ✭✭ Some redeeming qualities trailers and more movie 221 Lambert Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306 • 650-424-9999 ✭✭✭ 33 minutes. — S.T. A good bet info, visit www.mv-voice.com Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. ✭✭✭✭ Outstanding and click on movies. See MINI REVIEWS, page 26 Tickets may also be purchased online at www.wbopera.org

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Serendipity 650-369-9443 bestseller for over 50 years intervenes when Ashley organizes a high- for just two reasons: profile masquerade ball for music mogul 1. It makes sense. Damon Phillips (Faizon Love). Turns out 2. It works. Jake has been aching to meet Phillips in ADHD: MEDITATION OR MEDICATION? an effort to introduce New York to the A safe, non-drug treatment for adhd Buy it. Read it. Use it. edgy British band that performs at the bowling alley where Jake works. One The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Available in paperback $7.99 + tax. mystical moment on the dance floor Disease Control have strongly warned about the dan- Call (650)969-5262 to order your copy. has Ashley and Jake locking lips — and All orders shipped within 24 hours, postage paid. trading luck. Lohan’s latest teen-queen gerous side-effects associated with ADHD medications. concoction is a ridiculous twist on the © 2006 CSMV. All Rights Reserved. DIANETICS is a trademark and service mark owned by Religious Technology Center and are used with its permission. Printed in the USA. 1983 Eddie Murphy comedy “Trading Everyone is warmly invited to attend a presentation Places,” but Lohan’s pop-star diva status on new ADHD research and programs showing how has grossly diluted her comedic potential. Transcendental Meditation® Rated: PG-13 for some brief sexual references. 1 hour, 43 minutes. — T.H. V Improves attention VImproves organizational skills Find.Print.Save. VImproves impulse control VImproves academic performance THE LOST CITY ✭✭1/2 VImproves problem solving VReduces stress, anxiety and anger (Guild) Pre-Communist Cuba circa 1958 positively swoons with romance and color, a hedonistic playground of la dolce vita. Dr. James Grant Your hot spot for local offers For Fico Fellove (Andy Garcia) life is all ADHD Researcher, Harvard-trained educator about family and the posh Havana night- Western Director for Consciousness-Based Education Great offers from local businesses. club he operates for well-heeled Cubans. As history dictates, Fulgencio Batista’s fas- Free Presentations: www.PaloAltoOnline.com cist dictatorship segues into Fidel Castro’s Wednesday, May 31st 12:30 pm ruthless social justice and the good life Offer of the Week goes to pot, caught in a vise of anger, dis- Wednesday, May 31st 7:30 pm content and revolution. Fico’s handsome Maharishi Enlightenment Center younger brothers Luis and Ricardo (Nestor 1101 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto Carbonell and Enrique Murciano) embrace the political upheaval and can’t or won’t For more information: (650)-424-8800 or visit http:www.ADHD-TM.org acknowledge that Cuba is destined for Complimentary ruin. 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Continued from previous page the ubiquitous blocked passageways and At Dean’s Automotive, we understand that most Prius owners care bolted steel doors (as the ship slowly demanding to know the location of the SINCE 1963 about having a vehicle that is worry-free and reliable. “rabbit’s foot.” Hunt pleads, threatens shifts its way south), our feisty clan We care, too. and despairs while Davian methodically overcomes one impossible hurdle after Service And we back up our work with a 24,000 mile/24 month warranty another while showing off ridiculously counts to 10 — 10 seconds before Julia Excellence on parts and labor. When was the last time you were offered that kind courageous derring-do. Bottom line: it’s With a will be killed. Flash back several days. of guarantee at a dealership? easier to forgive the sodden clichés and Personal Hunt has settled down with Julia (Michelle Touch Call us at 650-961-0302 jump on board the nautical roller coaster Monaghan of “North Country”), a beau- and join the hundreds of ride that is “Poseidon.” Rated: PG-13 but tiful doctor who believes her husband other Toyota Prius owners could be R for gruesome images of death works in transportation. But when Hunt who are happy they did. and violence. 1 hour, 37 minutes. — J.A. discovers his protégé (Keri Russell) has We look forward to meeting you! been captured, he leaps out of retirement and reunites with Luther Stickell THANK YOU FOR SMOKING Monday-Friday 8am-5:30pm (Ving Rhames) to rescue her. Director ✭✭✭1/2 2037 Old Middleﬁeld Way J.J. Abrams (of “Lost” and “Alias” fame) (CineArts) Jason Reitman’s wickedly Mountain View, CA 94043 AAA-Approved makes his big-screen debut with aplomb, droll and irreverent comedy is a politi- www.deansautomotive.com Repair Facility utilizing fantastic sets, capturing tension cally incorrect breath of fresh air. Aaron and pulling tremendous performances Eckhart is protagonist Nick Naylor, the from his A-list cast. Rated: PG-13 for resourceful chief spokesman for the intense sequences of frenetic violence and Academy of Tobacco Studies who pushes menace, disturbing images and some sen- cigarettes to a puritanically anti-smok- suality. 2 hours, 6 minutes. — T.H. ing society. Nick is the Colonel Sanders of nicotine: a jolly soul who defends the rights of tobacco manufacturers and public hearing smokers by twisting logic with asser- tive glee while cancer-ridden addicts sue the industry in droves. Undeterred, title Flood Control Benefit Assessment Rates for Fiscal Year 2006–2007 Nick takes his spin-meistering to Hol- who Santa Clara Valley Water District (District) lywood, pitching a schmoozy showbiz bigwig (Rob Lowe) on a product place- when Tuesday, May 30, 2006, at 9:40 a.m. ment blockbuster sure to sway even the where Santa Clara Valley Water District Headquarters Building, Board Room most rabid non-smoker. Smoking is no 5700 Almaden Expressway, San Jose ✭✭✭ OVER THE HEDGE 1/2 laughing matter but Reitman’s screen- what This public hearing will cover the “Flood Control Benefit Assessments Report, 2006-7 (Century 16, Century 12) Dreamworks play (based on Christopher Buckley’s through 2029-30, Dated May 2006. The written report incorporates by reference a dips into backyard suburbia for this crowd- acclaimed 1994 novel) spoofs its dubious description of each parcel and the expected amount of assessment under the approved pleasing picture about family, friendship subject matter with no guilty conscience formula for each parcel within the flood control zones of the District. At the hearing, the and the ugliness of gluttony. Conniving in sight, relishing the opportunity to Board of Directors will hear any and all protests. At the conclusion of the hearing, the raccoon RJ (voice of Bruce Willis) bites off mock the absurd with tongue-in-cheek Board may adopt or revise any assessment and will make its determination upon each more than he can chew when he tries to gravity. Rated: R for language and sexual assessment referred to in the report. steal a wagon full of food from a hibernat- content. 1 hour, 32 minutes. — J.A. A copy of the report may be inspected at the Office of the Clerk of the Board at the above ing bear (Nick Nolte as Vincent), but loses address at any time during business hours. Copies of the report have also been placed the grub instead. And Vincent offers RJ and may be viewed at the following locations: an ominous ultimatum: Replace the items Hillview Branch Library Milpitas City Hall San Jose City Hall by week’s end or it’s raccoon burgers for 2255 Ocala Ave. 455 E. Calaveras Blvd. 200 E. Santa Clara St. breakfast. Segue to a woodsy nook where San Jose Milpitas San Jose one diverse animal “family” is waking for Cupertino City Hall Milpitas Community Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spring — only to find a massive hedge 10300 Torre Ave. Library Library has severed its tranquil refuge. The crew Cupertino 40 N. Milpitas Blvd. 150 East San Fernando St. Milpitas San Jose includes a pragmatic turtle (Garry Shan- Gilroy Branch Library dling as Verne), a manic squirrel (Steve 7387 Rosanna St. Morgan Hill City Hall Pearl Avenue Library Carell as Hammy) and other engaging WATER ✭✭✭1/2 Gilroy 17555 Peak Ave. 4270 Pearl Ave. Morgan Hill San Jose critters. Soon Verne, RJ and company (Aquarius) “Do you remember getting Gilroy City Hall are having misadventures in the human married? Your husband is dead. You’re a 7351 Rosanna St. Mountain View City Hall Santa Clara widow now.” Chuyia never understood Gilroy 500 Castro St. Central Park Library world, where binge eating and SUVs are Mountain View 2635 Homestead Rd. commonplace. Families should flock over the concept of marriage. She’s only 8 years Los Altos City Hall Santa Clara to theaters for “Hedge” — a colorful old. With great sensitivity and lyricism, 1 North San Antonio Rd. Mountain View Los Altos Public Library Sunnyvale City Hall charmer that proves Disney/Pixar is not Canadian writer-director Deepa Mehta 585 Franklin St. Annex Building the only animation powerhouse. Rated: depicts the plight of widows, from the Los Gatos Town Hall Mountain View 603 All America Way South young to the elderly, in 1938 India. The 110 East Main St. Sunnyvale PG for some rude humor and mild comic Los Gatos Palo Alto City Hall action. 1 hour, 27 minutes. — T.H. final installment of her trilogy (“Fire” and 250 Hamilton Ave. “Earth” were the first two films), “Water” Palo Alto POSEIDON ✭✭1/2 takes a wide-eyed child’s point of view as she experiences life condemned to the NOTE: To secure information on an individual parcel assessment, you must know (Century 16, Century 12) With nary a your Assessor Parcel Number (APN number). If you do not know it, call the County penniless, ostracized existence of females warning of errant tides or gravitational Assessor at (408) 299-5570, give them your name and street address and request attraction, a 100-foot rogue wave takes with dead husbands. Surrender to the your APN number. Using that parcel number, you can learn your proposed down the luxury liner Poseidon, a swanky slow rhythms (and melodramatic contriv- assessment by calling the Santa Clara Valley Water District Tax Assessment Hotline floating hotel. Caught up in the soggy ances) of Mehta’s “Water.” She deals at (408) 265-2607, ext. 2810. maelstrom is a handful of lucky pas- directly and lucidly with the oppression Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate persons with disabilities wishing to attend this public hearing. To RSVP for the meeting, request accommodations for disabilities or for additional information on attending this hearing, please contact the Clerk of the Board Office, Santa Clara sengers who miraculously escape the of women within this particular period of Valley Water District, (408) 265-2600. Interpreters for this hearing can be arranged. Please call (408) 265-2607, ext. 2270 at least three days initial round of drownings, flash fires India’s history — the remnants of which prior to the hearing. Este aviso es para informarle sobre una reunión pública del Distrito de Aguas del Valle de Santa Clara (Santa Clara Valley Water District). and toppling pillars of steel. Leading our provoked protests by Hindu fundamental- Estamos convocando al público a que nos den sus comentarios para ayudarnos a planificar este proyecto. Si necesita servicios especiales para personas con discapacidades, un intérprete en español o más información sobre la reunión, por favor llámenos al menos tres días antes de la small band of merry men (and women) to ists and forced the filmmaker to finish reunión al (408) 265-2607, extensión 2297. Ito ay isang paunawa tungkol sa pampublikong pagpupulong ng Santa Clara Valley Water District. Kumukuha kami ng kuro-kuro mula sa publiko safety is hero Dylan Johns (Josh Lucas), shooting this feminist work in Sri Lanka. upang tulungan kami sa pagpaplano ng proyektong ito. Makipag-ugnayan sa amin sa loob ng tatlong araw bago ang araw ng pagpupulong kung kailangan ng akomodasyon para sa may kapansanan, kung kailangan ng tagasalin sa wikang Tagalog o kung kailangan ng karagdagang a professional gambler with an intrinsic Not rated. In Hindi with English subtitles. impormasyon. Mangyaring tumawag sa (408) 265-2607 extension 3714. streak of valor and baby blues to match. 1 hour, 54 minutes. — S.T. Thoâng baùo cuûa Nha Caáp Nöôùc Santa Clara Valley (Santa Clara Valley Water District) veà buoåi hoïp daønh cho coâng chuùng. Chuùng toâi ñang thu thaäp yù kieán cuûa coâng chuùng ñeå giuùp chuùng toâi laäp keá hoaïch cho döï aùn naøy. Xin lieân laïc vôùi chuùng toâi ít nhaát ba ngaøy tröôùc buoåi hoïp neáu quyù vò caàn caùc giuùp ñôõ ñaëc bieät Dylan matches wits and skill with ex-New cho ngöôøi khuyeát taät, hay neáu quyù vò caàn thoâng dòch vieân tieáng Vieät, hoaëc neáu quyù vò muoán bieát theâm chi tieát veà buoåi hoïp. Xin goïi cho chuùng toâi ôû soá York City mayor and former firefighter ■ MOVIECRITICS (408) 265-2607, soá chuyeån tieáp (ext) 2632. Robert Ramsey (Kurt Russell), whose headstrong daughter Jennifer (Emmy S.T.-Susan Tavernetti, Rossum) is also on board with her fiancé. 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