Citing COVID-19 Increase, High School District to Start Fall Semester

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JULY 24, 2020 | VOL. 55 NO. 36 WWW.ALMANACNEWS.COM Citing COVID-19 increase, high school district to start fall semester with full distance learning By Tyler Callister said, and students will receive Almanac Staff Writer letter grades — a notable change after the district had moved to a n a packed Zoom school credit/no-credit system for the board meeting that hit the spring semester. Ivirtual platform’s capacity of The announcement Tuesday 500 viewers, the Sequoia Union follows a two-month-long com- High School District on Tues- munity debate about a single day night gave its most concrete question: return students to decision about the fate of the fall campus, or keep them home? thus far: High school students At a June 10 board meeting, will learn from home for the first parents flooded the board with quarter of the school year. public comments imploring the Superintendent Mary Streshly district to allow kids to return to said that recent coronavirus campus with a hybrid schedule case increases have pushed the — half online, half on-campus. district to keep students learn- Meanwhile, a June 24 meeting ing remotely until at least Octo- saw hundreds of comments from ber, saying that the district district teachers and staff asking works from a system of phases for greater caution about reopen- meant to adapt to ongoing health ing schools. A survey done by the conditions. Sequoia District Teachers Asso- She said that the administra- ciation found that 46% of teach- tion’s decision was based on “cur- ers opposed returning to campus rent health data in conjunction in the fall, with most citing with our evaluation of our cur- health concerns. At that meeting, rent abilities to keep both staff the board voted 4-1 on June 24 in and students safe in classrooms.” favor of a hybrid learning model Magali Gauthier Students and staff will follow as part of a phased reopening High school classrooms will remain empty when school starts next month, Sequoia Union High School a consistent bell schedule dur- District officials decided Tuesday. Locally, that means Woodside, TIDE Academy and Menlo-Atherton ing distance learning, Streshly See SEQUOIA, page 17 students will stay home and attend online classes for the fall quarter. Coronavirus delays start of high school sports seasons Postponed until at least December, there will be two, not three sports seasons By Elena Kadvany and student health and safety at the Coast Section (CCS) executive David Grissom, who expected guidelines change, however, Jamey Padojino forefront,” the governing body committee, which administers the 10-member group to set local high schools can allow for for high school sports in Cali- sports from San Francisco to schedules that will largely fall athletic activity to potentially ocal high school sports fornia said in a press release. King City, voted and released in line with the CIF’s sports resume, CIF said. teams won’t be compet- The California Interscholastic its plan on Tuesday. Under the calendar. Grissom planned to suggest Ling until at least Decem- Federation released a modified schedule, no local sports seasons “What the state put out basi- switching gymnastics from the ber or January, the California season that pushes section play- will start until December. Cross cally was a reduction of seasons fall, its current category under Interscholastic Federation (CIF) offs for several sports, including country, field hockey, football, from three to two,” Grissom the CIF schedule, to the spring announced Monday. football, water polo, basketball water polo and volleyball teams said. While the state’s schedule in the CCS based on feedback “We are continuously moni- and baseball, into spring and can begin practicing on Dec. allows for full seasons of com- from people in the sport and toring the directives and guide- summer of 2021. 14, while spring sports includ- petition, a student who plays in public health orders preventing lines released from the Gov- Given the changes, the CIF ing tennis and basketball will two sports will see their seasons student-athletes from practic- ernor’s Office, the California will temporarily allow student start in February and March. compete with one another. ing at gyms. Also, the Central Department of Education, the athletes to participate on outside Gymnastics and competitive “Student-athletes are going to Coast and San Diego sections California Department of Public teams at the same time as their cheer seasons are listed as to be have to make choices where they are the only ones across the state Health, and local county health high school teams. determined at this point. didn’t have to make decisions (in that offer gymnastics, which departments and agencies as The CIF’s announcement The committee faced numer- the past),” Grissom said. doesn’t have a state tournament. these directives and guidelines leaves it up to each section to set ous decisions, including wheth- The changes are in effect for The plan approved Tuesday are followed by our member their regular-season schedules er it should forego regional tour- the 2020-21 school year only. schools/school districts with for multiple sports. The Central naments, said Commissioner If public health and education See SPORTS, page 17

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Menlo Park council talks about how city can be more racially equitable

By Kate Bradshaw When it comes to starting a Almanac Staff Writer search for a new police chief — Chief Dave Bertini suddenly he Menlo Park City announced on Council recently pushed June 18 that Tfor a series of steps to he planned to tackle what some termed “insti- retire — the tutional bias” and others called council agreed “racism” in city policies and to work with practices, including within the an outside con- police department. sultant to aid On July 16, the council agreed in the recruit- Mayor to take initial steps to develop a ment process, Cecilia Taylor plan to recruit a new police chief and to include who can help lead changes in the the communi- department, and to start a man- ty, especially at datory racial equity training the beginning Lloyd Lee program for all executive staff of the process. Maddie Ta, 17, receives a nasal swab test from one of the traveling nurses staffing the COVID-19 members, the City Council and An overly testing site in Palo Alto City Hall on June 16. the city attorney. public recruit- “I know some of the conversa- ment process can limit the tion is uncomfortable, but it’s Vice Mayor State on alert as as COVID-19 something we’re going to move applicant pool Drew Combs through together,” said Mayor because appli- Cecilia Taylor. cants may be worried that it will hospitalizations, positive cases rise Four council members or be be revealed that they’re look- executives planned to attend ing for a new job, which could By Embarcadero Media staff hospitalized, 36 of which are County could wind up on a virtual conference called have repercussions for their cur- new. state watchlist “Building Racial Equity” by the rent role, according to City Man- an Mateo County report- The county has seen 29 more In comments to the San Government Alliance on Race ager Starla Jerome-Robinson. ed 72 new cases on Tues- COVID-19 patients hospital- Mateo County Board of Super- and Equity on July 30 at a cost The council also agreed to Sday, raising its total to ized between July 14 and 21, visors on Tuesday, county of $400 per person. reconsider in the future how 4,776. The death toll has stayed during which time the aver- Health Chief Louise Rogers A more in-depth plan to assess funds the city receives from at 114 since July 13. Seventy- age of beds has risen by 1% said two factors could place the how the city can better address Facebook for “public safety” seven people were hospitalized to 6.53%. Of the 169 patients county on the state’s watchlist racial inequities is set to come should be spent. as of Tuesday. hospitalized with the virus, — the coronavirus case rate back to the council at its Aug. 11 The Facebook funds previ- Santa Clara County reported 116 are in non-intensive care and the local hospital census. meeting. ously have been put toward 280 new cases of the coronavi- unit beds and 50 are in ICU. A The county’s rate is 105.7 “There is a national debate creating a new police unit on rus on Wednesday, bringing its month earlier, 48 people were per 100,000 in the popula- going on right now, and I think Menlo Park’s Bay side, covering total to 8,321. Two more people hospitalized with the virus, 25 tion, a 14-day rolling average, it very much makes sense for its newly rezoned areas where have died, raising the death toll of whom were in ICU. Menlo Park to plug into that to 180. There are 169 people See CORONAVIRUS, page 12 debate,” said Vice Mayor Drew Combs. See RACIAL EQUITY, page 8 Ravenswood to start school year with full distance learning By Elena Kadvany reopen with full distance learn- us that,” Sudaria said. “We don’t in an open letter last week for “I’m glad to hear that we’re ing started about a week and a feel comfortable opening school full distance learning. not planning on doing distance he Ravenswood City half ago, Superintendent Gina and exposing families and staff, The reopening schools task learning for the whole semester school board backed Sudaria said last week, given the our team, to harm.” force, made up of staff, parents, … because I know families are Tunanimously a plan to rise in local coronavirus cases — Ravenswood joins a wave of community partners and two burdened with being able to help open schools in August remote- particularly in East Palo Alto. districts that are deciding to trustees (Tamara Sobomehin their students in the way that ly, with the hopes that students As of July 13, San Mateo keep students and staff at home and Sharifa Wilson), recom- they need,” said President Ana can return to campuses in County has about 4,400 con- for the start of the new school mended that the district assess Maria Pulido. a hybrid model later in the firmed coronavirus cases. East year, from the Redwood City distance learning in September In a survey, 41% of Raven- fall if public health conditions Palo Alto has 401 as of July 16, School District, Mountain View and phase in a hybrid model, if swood parents said they pre- improve. a high rate given the city’s small Whisman School District and safe, in October. In the hybrid ferred keeping their children at A task force at the East Palo population. Mountain View-Los Altos High proposal, transitional kinder- home until there is a vaccine, Alto district had been working “It’s important that we try to School District to the state’s two garten and kindergarten stu- while 59% wanted a hybrid for weeks on a different pro- bring our students in so we can largest districts, Los Angeles dents would attend school four model. (276 parents responded posal: to have students attend have that relational, instruction- Unified and San Diego Uni- days a week while first through to the survey representing about school in person two days a al experience. The framework fied. Palo Alto Unified has not eighth graders would be divided 340 students.) The task force week and learn from home the from the county says that we changed its plan to reopen its into two stable cohorts to attend also held virtual town halls and other three days. Conversa- reopen school when the curve elementary schools in August, campuses two days a week on an tions about the need to instead flattens. The data is not telling though its teachers union called alternating schedule. See RAVENSWOOD, page 16

July 24, 2020QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ5 NEWS TOWN OF PORTOLA VALLEY Established 1965 765 Portola Road Portola Valley, CA 94028 ELECTION BRIEFS NOTICE OF GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION Serving Menlo Park, Fire board incumbent running for reelection NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General Municipal Election will be Atherton, Portola Valley, Another member of the Menlo Park Fire held in the Town of Portola Valley on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, for and Woodside for over 50 years Protection District board is running for reelec- the following officers: tion this fall. Virginia Chang Kiraly, who was elected to Council Seats: NEWSROOM the board in November 2011, has qualified for A member of the Town Council to fill the office now held by Ann Wengert Editor the Nov. 3 ballot, according to the San Mateo for a full term of four years; Andrea Gemmet (223-6537) County candidate roster. Her seat and that of Assistant Editors fellow incumbent Rob Silano, who was also A member of the Town Council to fill the office now held by Jeff Aalfs for Julia Brown (223-6531) elected in November 2011, are up for reelec- Virginia Chang a full term of four years; Heather Zimmerman (223-6515) tion. Silano told The Almanac he intends to Kiraly The nomination period begins on Monday, July 13, 2020, and closes on Staff Writers run, but had not pulled papers by the paper’s Friday, August 7, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. Kate Bradshaw (223-6536) press deadline Wednesday. Tyler Callister (223-6588) Upon her election, Chang Kiraly became the second woman If nomination papers for an incumbent elective officer are not filed by 5:00 Angela Swartz (223-6529) ever to serve on the Menlo fire board. 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6QThe AlmanacQAlmanacNews.comQJuly 24, 2020 NEWS REAL ESTATE Q&A Newsom: Schools in watchlist by Monica Corman counties cannot reopen in person Pricing By Elena Kadvany force for the new mandate for from one another “as practica- reopening schools. As of July 16, ble.” The school day should start ov. Gavin Newsom California has just over 366,000 with temperature and symptom announced July 17 confirmed cases, with 9,986 new checks, Newsom said. The state Dear Monica: My house priced too high. Buyers Gthat public and private confirmed cases Thursday. Of also will require regular testing has been on the market for are constantly looking at schools in counties on the state’s California’s 58 counties, 32 are of all teachers and staff: 25% of more than five weeks and property online and they coronavirus watchlist cannot on the watchlist. staff should be tested every two have a good sense of where reopen for in-person instruction “We all prefer in-classroom weeks, or 50% every month, to so far there haven’t been any offers although it is the market is. There is until they’ve been off the list for instruction for all the obvious rotate testing of all staff over more inventory now than 14 days. reasons ... but only, only if it time. being shown regularly. It’s a few months ago and price This means that schools in can be done safely,” Newsom Newsom emphasized the a good property in a fine is key to selling it quickly, these counties must plan for full said. “Safety is foundational importance of the health and location. Do you think distance learning in the fall, and and safety will ultimately make safety of teachers and staff. often with multiple offers. those that had hoped to reopen the determination of how we go “We’re not just talking about price is the issue? Bruce T. Properties priced higher their campuses must switch about educating our kids.” our children. We’re also talk- than where the market is, gears. Counties on the watchlist District superintendents can, ing about those we entrust our Dear Bruce: If your property usually end up with a price have not met the state’s bench- however, in consultation with children with when we drop has many things buyers reduction. I recommend marks for reopening, including labor unions, parents and com- them off at school as well and are looking for and it’s still you lower the price and your positive case rates, hospitaliza- munity organizations, seek a their health and safety. It’s an not selling, it is probably house will likely sell soon. tions and capacity. waiver from their local health ecosystem, our public education Counties not being monitored officers to allow elementary system. We are responsible to Contact me at [email protected]; Office: 650-465-5971, by the state can decide locally schools to reopen for in-per- address the needs of that ecosys- COMPASS. Ranked in the Wall St Journal’s 2016, 2017, and 2018 in partnership with local health son instruction, the state said. tem,” he said. Nationwide list of top 250 Realtors. leaders whether to offer in-per- Health officers must consider If a school or school district son instruction, Newsom said. local data and consult with the resumes in-person instruction, San Mateo County Health California Department of Pub- but its county is later placed Chief Louise Rogers said Tues- lic Health when reviewing the on the monitoring list, schools day that the county is not cur- waiver requests. should begin testing staff or rently on the state’s watchlist Newsom also announced new increase the frequency of test- but she expected it to be soon, criteria to prevent the spread of ing. They are not, however, given the county’s case rate of the coronavirus for schools that required to close, according to 105.7 cases per 100,000 in the are allowed to reopen. Masks the California Department of population (a 14-day rolling will be required for all staff Public Health. average) as of Tuesday. As of and students in third grade and Acknowledging that distance Wednesday, the county was not above (unless they’re exempt), learning failed to meet the needs on the watchlist, but the Sequoia and they will be “strongly of many students in the spring, Union High School District encouraged” for younger stu- Newsom said the state expects on Tuesday decided to go with dents. Schools should provide schools to offer “rigorous” dis- entirely online instruction for masks to students who don’t tance learning this fall. Beyond its fall semester (see story on have them and must “exclude” requiring daily, live interaction Page 1). Most local elementary students who refuse to wear between teachers and students; schools had not announced their masks, the state’s new guidance providing devices and “chal- decisions as of The Almanac’s reads. lenging assignments equivalent Wednesday press deadline. Staff will be required to keep to in-person classes,” Newsom In a press conference, Newsom 6 feet of distance between them- didn’t provide further detail on cited the rise in coronavirus selves and their students, while cases statewide as a driving students should maintain 6 feet See SCHOOLS, page 12 Woodside: Man arrested for DUI following fatal crash pleads not guilty Alex Seyedi was driving 80 to 90 mph on Skyline when he crashed ZOOM By Julia Brown Boulevard near Thomas Fogarty Four hours after the crash, Almanac Assistant Editor Winery in Woodside. Seyedi’s blood alcohol level was Seyedi was driving his friend, .10, according to the DA’s office. 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July 24, 2020QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ7 NEWS Third candidate joins race for Menlo Park’s District 3 council race Chelsea Nguyen is a former refugee, military police trainee and theology student

By Kate Bradsaw lesson from that story: “For me, Almanac Staff Writer if you give compassion, you never know what kind of wonderful ongtime Menlo Park resi- positive outcome could come dent Chelsea Nguyen has back to you.” Llived a life full of what Another policy priority would sound like contradictions. be transportation. She said she was She came to America as a recently in Phoenix helping with a child refugee, then served in the campaign for a Democratic candi- military in the Middle East and date and was impressed with the attended military police train- public transit there. She said she’d ing. She has been Buddhist and love to see a similar public transit Christian, and got her graduate option that allows for faster travel degree in theology from Oxford along El Camino Real in particu- University. lar. “I think it’s a pipe dream,” she She’s experienced the gamut of said, but added she is interested in circumstances that brought her other ideas to improve transporta- from a refugee camp in Vietnam tion in the Bay Area. to being a homeowner and parent While a run for City Council of three in Menlo Park, a city she’s would be her first campaign for lived in for 40 years, she said. Magali Gauthier public office, she’s volunteered And on July 20, she pulled Chelsea Nguyen has joined the Menlo Park City Council race for the District 3 seat. Jennifer Wolosin for a number of candidates, papers to run for the Menlo Park and Max Fennel are also running to represent the district in the Nov. 3 election. doing phone banking and reg- City Council’s District 3 seat. have served or are serving in the frequently enough while on the U.S., she said. istering voters. She also helps If elected, she said, her top poli- military — tell her that there’s no job. Nguyen said she’d be interested register new naturalized U.S. cy priorities would be in the areas way they’d be able to live in the “What about the young people in focusing police reform on citizens to vote, has served on of housing affordability, police community if their family didn’t who just start out who don’t live recruitment and hiring practices Palo Alto’s Community Devel- reform and transportation. own their home. here (and) work here?” she asked. rather than training. She said she opment Block Grant board and When Nguyen first came to She said she favors rent control “I just think we ought to ... be would also want to understand is the vice president of the San the U.S. with her parents and two and would like Menlo Park to better. We have to find a way to more about how policing is tak- Mateo County Blue Star Moms siblings, the Menlo Park Pres- have a more robust below-mar- be better.” ing place, and whether police chapter, which organizes care byterian Church (now Menlo ket-rate housing rental program. Nguyen said she also is inter- officers are patrolling with a packages for troops and supports Church) sponsored her family. Santa Monica has had rent ested in police reform policies. mindset of catching criminals or veterans, including those who They lived in a small apartment control for many years. “It’s an While in the military, she said, focusing on community safety are homeless, in Menlo Park. in East Palo Alto and she attend- affluent neighborhood like ours she had several jobs, one of which more broadly, especially in Belle “I want to have a voice to speak ed Willow Oaks School. and they are able to have rent was with the military police. Haven, where many minority for the ones who can’t, who “As an immigrant I have a control. I don’t see how we can’t At the military police acad- residents live. won’t, or who are not able to different perspective than other have that,” she said. emy, she said, she was taught She said she favors a compas- speak for themselves,” she said. people who are born and raised “If you work at Starbucks that every suspect she would sionate approach to law enforce- Nguyen joins a race for the here,” she said. “I know what it’s and make $15 an hour, like my interact with is a trained killer. ment, and described a scene from District 3 seat that so far has like not to have anything. I know daughter, you will never make Yet despite working to enforce Victor Hugo’s novel “Les Mis- two other contenders: Jennifer what it’s like to lose everything enough to have a place to live,” laws among people with far more erables” in which a young man Wolosin, founder of Parents for and start new ... I know how hard she said. combat training than the average who stole some food went to jail. Safe Routes, and Max Fennell, it is to survive when you have Her daughter, she said, is lucky, civilian, she was always instruct- When he was released, he stole a Black pro triathlete and very little. As a community we because she can live at home and ed to shoot to maim, never to kill. some silverware from a church, entrepreneur. A ought to know better.” walk to work. She, unlike her That training contrasts deeply and when caught, the priest let Email Kate Bradshaw at Now, her three adult children coworkers, doesn’t get parking with the police shootings that him keep the silverware and [email protected] — a daughter and two sons who tickets for not moving her car have been happening around the forgave him. She said she took a

RACIAL EQUITY National Organization of Black their businesses even while city may be headed for more continued from page 5 Law Enforcement Executives, the street closures were set up restrictions, including the community members and to help downtown restaurants elimination of outdoor dining, housing, life science and office NOBLE representatives said in enable safer outdoor dining in the near future if COVID-19 buildings are now permitted. public comments. during the pandemic. cases continue to rise in San Since many of the development Traffic flow to expand on Vasile Oros, owner of Ace Mateo County. In addition, as proposals are still under review, Santa Cruz Avenue Hardware in downtown Menlo case counts begin to rise, more the new police unit doubles the Park, said that the closure has people are staying in and are number of beats that patrol Less than a month after bar- coincided with a 30% loss of more reticent to go out, Mueller the city’s existing Bay side riers were placed along Santa sales at the hardware store, that said. neighborhoods, including Belle Cruz Avenue to block off the the city’s downtown is a “ghost That downtown retailers Haven, where a majority of resi- street to allow restaurants to town” during the day, and that are so uniformly opposed to dents are Latino or Black. expand outdoors, the council many customers have been con- the closure makes it a failure Councilwoman Betsy Nash also voted July 16 to reopen fused and called to ask about already, Combs said. “There’s said she’d be interested in Courtesy city of Menlo Park some parts of the street, allow- where they can park. no way we can end this in its seeing more police data and Menlo Park police Chief ing traffic to run one way on “Just seeing this drop, I am current state and say it’s a suc- analysis. Dave Bertini announced on Santa Cruz Avenue southbound thinking about other busi- cess. ... A key stakeholder has Councilman Ray Mueller said June 18 that he planned to retire. from Doyle Street through Cur- nesses ... if they suffer the same, already said it is not working he was interested in talking Now the city must start a search tis Street and northbound from it’s not good,” he said. for them.” more about why the Neigh- for a new chief. Crane Street to Chestnut Street. In addition, other uses than The county could soon be borhood Service Center has The move was in response to restaurants, such as personal placed on the state’s watchlist of become more of an annex for We’re trying to figure out how a request to do so by the Menlo services and fitness and rec- counties that face greater police officers than a com- to be stronger,” he said. Park Chamber of Commerce. reation businesses, will also restrictions as COVID-19 case munity serving center, and Additional resources to help That’s because retail businesses be able to apply for permits to counts rise. A whether minorities feel uncom- with the process are former on the street have come out operate outdoors. Email Kate Bradshaw at fortable around public safety East Palo Alto police Chief against the street closure, say- The discussion came with [email protected] officers. “We can be more. Ron Davis and NOBLE, the ing it has adversely impacted an acknowledgment that the

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July 24, 2020QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ9 NEWS Woodside council eases rules for building granny units Also discussed a leaf blower ordinance and proposal to restrict parking near Wunderlich Park

By Heather Zimmerman leaf blower restrictions, and that goes into the park — a “heavily Portola Valley is banning gas- used informal crossing now,” he Woodside Town Coun- powered blowers by 2021. according to Sean Rose, the cil took up a variety of Council members raised con- town’s director of public works. Thousing, local safety and cerns about placing an addi- “No Parking” signs would be quality of life issues at its July 14 tional burden on workers who posted on both sides of Highway meeting. The council updated may already be facing economic 84 from the entrance to the park, an ordinance to make granny hardship during the pandemic, which is just south of Montelena units easier to build, discussed as switching from gas-powered Court, to Portola Road. “Town what a local leaf-blower regula- leaf blowers to electric ones staff have received a number of tion might look like and took the could be costly, and as several complaints about illegal parking first step in making a stretch of residents noted, electric blowers and speeding in this area,” Rose Highway 84 safer for cyclists, can be less efficient at clearing said, adding that the shoulder of equestrians and drivers. large areas. the road is too narrow in many The council unanimously vot- The council ultimately direct- places, parked cars block sight ed to approve an amendment ed town staff to research creat- lines and some areas are poorly making it easier to get permis- File photo ing a leaf blower ordinance that graded, making them unsafe. sion to build granny units, also Accessory units will be easier to build in Woodside, after the Town would look at offering monetary In response to council mem- known as accessory dwelling Council voted to amend the ordinance to streamline approvals and incentives to switch from gas- bers voicing concerns over the units (ADUs). The change will relax setback requirements. powered to electric blowers and limited parking inside the park, bring the town’s ordinance into Approving the update to the particularly gasoline-powered include restrictions on hours of which causes visitors to park alignment with a state law that town’s ADU ordinance will blowers, and others said that leaf use that might be patterned after along the highway just outside went into effect at the beginning ensure that the town is comply- blowers are the most efficient the hours that the town allows the entrance, Rose said he would of the year. The state regula- ing with the new state law, but way to help them clear their construction to take place. look for safe places along the tions aim to streamline ADU the council does plan further properties of leaves and other The council also unanimously road where some parking spots requirements to help alleviate fine-tuning of the ordinance material, particularly debris approved a resolution authoriz- could be retained. the statewide housing shortage later this year, particularly as it dropped by the area’s many ing the town manager to apply He also noted that the San and allow for broad exceptions relates to building height, said redwood trees, that would oth- to Caltrans for encroachment Mateo County Parks Department to local development standards, Jackie Young, Woodside’s plan- erwise pose a fire hazard. permits that will allow the town has made improvements to the including shorter timelines for ning director. Town Manager Kevin Bryant to post “No Parking” signs along existing parking lot and that the approval and loosening of set- A study session to explore the noted that with more residents a stretch of Highway 84 near the county’s general plan for parks back requirements. possibility of imposing restric- at home due to shelter-in-place entrance to Wunderlich County does call out creating additional The new state law mandates tions on leaf blowers drew more orders, there’s increased aware- Park and create an equestrian parking spots inside Wunderlich, that “no local regulations pre- comment than has been typical ness of the noise caused by leaf crossing near the park entrance. but county officials have not clude the development of at least at recent council meetings, with blowers, and creating a regulation The proposed equestrian offered a timeline on when that one 800-square-foot ADU, a about eight callers weighing in. could be “timely.” He also pointed crossing would be south of Mon- parking might be added. A minimum of 4 feet from the side Some residents shared concerns to neighboring communities with telena Court and connect the Email Heather Zimmerman and rear property lines,” accord- about the noise and air pol- comparable land use, such as Boone Trail to a small spur trail at hzimmerman@ ing to Woodside’s staff report. lution caused by leaf blowers, Atherton, that have implemented that crosses the highway and almanacnews.com COVID-19 testing could expand with ‘specimen pooling’

By Sue Dremann proposal “Roadmap to Responsi- co-authors said. The method a batch has a positive result, then authorization, and 3D-printed bly Reopen America” that to save received a boost last weekend all of the patients in that pool are its own nasal swabs, he said. Bor- s COVID-19 infections the economy and lives, everyone after the U.S. Food and Drug retested individually to find out der towns and areas with fewer continue to spread, in the United States should be Administration authorized one who has an infection, Zehnder resources and many cases have Ademand for diagnostic tested every two weeks. Patients laboratory, Quest Diagnostics, to said. been less fortunate, and speci- tests has risen to a level that has with positive results should conduct small-scale test batching “I’m a little concerned there’s men pooling could help preserve pushed back California’s mass- self-isolate while the economy through an emergency authoriza- not a dialogue about reopening precious resources and reduce testing expansion plan due to a reopens. tion, the company announced on schools” using specimen pooling backlogs, he said. strain on resources. Now, “speci- If that’s the case, then the U.S. Saturday, July 18. to track infections, he said. Specimen pooling has been men pooling” could be a game has a long way to go. Currently, Stanford Medicine is also in With disease-prevalence rates successfully used for more than changer, making hundreds of only 7% of the population is being line for possible emergency-use still low, that could amount 70 years. It is currently used at thousands of tests accessible to tested every day, David Donoho, authorization from the FDA to thousands of test kits being blood banks to screen donations the public. Stanford University professor of for its specimen pooling, which freed up. If the FDA approves for a variety of viruses. Dr. Sonia Angell, the state’s statistics, said in a recent SIAM could markedly increase its daily Stanford’s specimen pooling, the Donoho said specimen pool- public health officer, rolled back News article that noted Romer’s testing output. university’s medical school lab ing was used in the early days of testing guidelines on July 14 to hypothesis. Donoho and his Stan- “If we are doing 2,000 tests could process up to 10 samples the HIV/AIDS epidemic, when essential workers, those with ford colleagues, Mahsa Lotfi and per day and convert to pooling on a test, he said. Stanford could antibody tests for the virus were symptoms of the virus and people Batu Ozturkler, have researched we can do 20,000 per day,” said also save an estimated 25% in test restricted to a limited number of who were in close contact with an worldwide emergent mathemati- Dr. James Zehnder, director of and processing costs, according kits. infected person or who were in cal and statistical ideas regarding clinical pathology at Stanford to Zehnder. “There are many, many exam- high-risk settings such as public COVID-19 specimen pooling Medicine. Pooling specimens would also ples. It’s proven itself over a lot of transportation and mass gather- published July 13 in the publica- In specimen pooling, nasal- help reduce shortages. Various years. Mass testing gives us a safe ings due to a shortage of testing tion by the Society for Industrial swab samples taken for the poly- components of the test kits have path out of lockdown, and just components and testing-result and Applied Mathematics. merase chain reaction (PCR) been in short supply at different by using math, we can do that delays at laboratories. “For context, only about 4% diagnostic test, which identi- times since March: pipette tips, today,” he said. The rollback puts a damper on of U.S. residents were tested for fies active virus infections, are reagent and other chemicals for Using specimen pooling, 100 the widescale testing and retest- COVID-19 from March through still collected in individual vials transporting the tests to labs, people can be accurately checked ing that health experts say is cru- May,” he noted. through swabs used in a patient’s Zehnder said. Stanford has been for the virus using 10 test kits, cial to control the outbreak and Specimen pooling, also known upper respiratory system. The fortunate because it has largely Donoho said. Researchers are to protect the economy. Nobel as group testing, can vastly specimens are then combined been able to get around the short- examining ways to push the Prize-winning economist Paul increase the number of tests, save into small batches. A batch that ages through its innovations. It frontier further using math and Romer, formerly chief economist scarce resources, reduce costs tests negative means all of those created its own in-house test, of the World Bank, said in his and speed up results, he and his patients do not have the virus; if which has FDA emergency-use See TESTING, page 18

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July 24, 2020QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ11 NEWS Caltrain to hold public meeting on closing Atherton train station By Tyler Callister “Prior to the coronavirus station remains, an upgrade of details regarding the closure of zoom.us/j/97368870471 using Almanac Staff Writer (COVID-19) pandemic, the substantial cost would be neces- the space, including parking, the webinar ID 973 6887 0471. Atherton Caltrain Station only sary to prevent disruption of the station maintenance and refur- To access via telephone, dial altrain will hold a pub- received limited weekend-only expanded service that will come bishment, security, fencing and 1-669-900-9128 and use meet- lic hearing to discuss service every 90 minutes with with the electrification of the landscaping, and other safety ing ID 9736 8870 471. Cthe proposed closure of an average of 114 passengers per corridor,” the statement said. improvements. Caltrain will hold another pub- Atherton’s 108-year-old train weekend day. Weekday service In January, the town of Ather- Rodericks said that after clo- lic hearing about the Atherton station at 5:30 p.m. on Wednes- to the station was cut in 2005 ton struck a tentative agreement sure, the train station space train station closure at its board day, July 29. Members of the due to low demand,” the rail with Caltrain to close the sta- would become part of the town’s of directors meeting Aug. 6. public can access the meeting service said. tion, subject to a memorandum new civic center project slated Comments may be submitted online via Zoom. Integrating the Atherton of understanding (MOU). for completion in October 2021, until Aug. 6 at caltrain.com/ The Atherton station has had station into the rail service’s According to Town Manager while the train station build- athertonclosure, by mail, email steadily decreasing ridership for electrification project would George Rodericks, the MOU ing and parking spaces would or phone. A some years, Caltrain officials be difficult given the station’s is currently being discussed by remain. Email Tyler Callister at said in their statement announc- limitations — only one train the City Council’s ad hoc sub- Community members can [email protected] ing the meeting. can board at a time. “If the committee and Caltrain over view the July 29 meeting at

CORONAVIRUS of incoming or discharged gyms and fitness centers; hair state reopens during the COV- “We’re going to continue to continued from page 5 patients affects the percent- and nail salons, as well as other ID-19 pandemic. ramp up those efforts,” New- age, increasing the variability,” personal care services; barber- Newsom has continuously som said of the state’s testing according to a press release county officials said. shops; shopping malls; offices advocated for the use of masks capacity. issued Tuesday. Although the Rogers has asked state officials for non-critical infrastructure and face coverings and the need Alongside the surge in cases, county’s case rate is lower than to evaluate the data “with sensi- sectors; and places of wor- for physical distancing as the coronavirus deaths in the state that of the Bay Area (109.2), it is tivity to underlying core issues ship, as well as weddings and pandemic has worn on, encour- also reached an average of 91 above the state’s guideline say- and local concerns,” according funerals. aging residents that certain each day over the last week, ing that the rate should be below to the press release. Visit almanacnews.com for activities like in-person school- according to state officials. 100. San Mateo County was the the latest information. ing and indoor dining are not “Hospitalizations and (inten- The percentage of COVID- only Bay Area county not on the feasible if people flout the state’s sive care unit) use continue to be positive patients in local hospi- watchlist as of The Almanac’s Newsom: Residents’ public health guidelines. a cause of concern in the state,” tals was 10.8 on Monday, down press deadline Wednesday, but actions will determine “We have to minimize the Newsom said. “That’s why we from 12.1 on July 17. Rogers said she expects the transmission of this disease,” want everybody to double down “Given the relatively small county to be added soon. reopening timeline Newsom said. “We have to mini- on everything we have been patient census numbers (as of If the county is added to Gov. Gavin Newsom stressed mize that by practicing physical doing so that we can get back to Monday, there were 74 patients, the list and remains on it for Monday that the actions of distancing, wearing the face school, get back to work in the including transfers from San three consecutive days, the state residents across the state will coverings and doing the kinds traditional ways.” Quentin State Prison), a handful would require the closing of determine how quickly the of things that are well-described and, obviously, now need to be Comprehensive COVID-19 more vigilantly followed.” coverage The state continues to see an aggregate rise in positive cases View interactive charts track- and hospitalizations due to the ing the spread of the coro- coronavirus as counties started navirus in San Mateo and to reopen at the outset of sum- Santa Clara counties online mer. An average of nearly 9,000 at paloaltoonline.atavist.com/ people per day tested positive tracking-the-coronavirus. Find for the coronavirus over the last a comprehensive collection of week, Newsom said. coverage on the Midpeninsula’s In addition, the state’s posi- response to the new coronavirus tive test rate continues to hover by The Almanac and its sister around 7.5% despite an average publications, Palo Alto Online, of more than 120,000 tests being and the Mountain View Voice, completed each day. at tinyurl.com/c19-Almanac.

SCHOOLS students and staff should be continued from page 7 quarantined for 14 days. An entire school should close when how the state defines “rigorous.” multiple cohorts have cases or He noted that the state has more than 5% of a school tests invested $5.3 billion to help positive for the coronavirus. schools address learning loss A school district must shut- and technology needs, as well as ter if 25% of their schools to purchase additional personal have closed within a 14-day protective equipment. period, after which time school “We want to do our best to districts may reopen with the create some sense of equivalency approval of the local public with the obvious constraints health officer. that is distance learning,” he The state will soon release said. guidelines for reopening uni- Virtual visits available Newsom also outlined criteria versities and community col- at Peninsula Pediatric Medical Group for closing schools in the event leges, Newsom said. of confirmed cases among stu- The state’s new guidance for dents or staff. Schools should reopening schools is online at first consult with their local files.covid19.ca.gov/pdf/guidance public health officer, Newsom schools.pdf. A said. A classroom cohort should Email Elena Kadvany at genpeds.stanfordchildrens.org be sent home if there is a con- [email protected] firmed case, and other exposed

12QThe AlmanacQAlmanacNews.comQJuly 24, 2020 NEWS Atherton: Civic center construction well underway By Tyler Callister Lane and the other in front of department and public works. Almanac Staff Writer the library. After some discus- The town administration facili- sion, the council decided that ties will be mission-style build- therton’s $32 million civ- features and logistics of the ings, and the library will be an ic center project made fountains will be explored by angular modernist structure, A“exciting” progress this a subcommittee made up of according to renderings released month, project manager Marty Mayor Rick DeGoila and Vice by the town. Henneman told the Atherton City Mayor Elizabeth Lewis, along In 2012, Atherton voters elect- Council at its meeting July 15. with two former members of the ed to replace the old buildings Hanneman said that contrac- civic center’s advisory team. The and pay for the new civic center tors S.J. Amoroso Construction subcommittee will return to the with donations. In 2017, 61% of completed significant steps on council with recommendations Atherton voters said in an advi- two of the project’s major build- at a later date. sory measure that money from ings — the new library and city Courtesy town of Atherton. The civic center facilities will the town’s general fund could be hall — during the first half of July. Atherton’s civic center project is slated for completion in October be open for some use by July used to help pay for the center. “There’s a lot of activity going 2021. 2021, with full project comple- A live webcam of the con- on at both the library and city tion slated for that October, struction being done on the new hall, and ancillary structures, so earth wall took significant 20, Hanneman said. Hanneman said. library can be viewed via the it’s very, very exciting,” he said. effort, Hannemen said. In a staff report, Hanneman The new center will have a town’s website at ci.atherton. Interior and exterior walls The next major step is decid- provided the council with a council chambers, a library, ca.us/519/Project-Webcams. A were worked on, as well as elec- ing the details of two fountains, range of design options for and facilities for town admin- Email Tyler Callister at trical and HVAC installation. which the council accepted the fountains, one of which istration, including the police [email protected] Work on the library’s rammed donations for at its meeting May will be built off Fair Oaks department, the building Elected officials call for voters to decide Caltrain funding A joint statement issued by COVID-19 pandemic and there minute to midnight, the train is representative on the Joint 65,000 before the pandemic, seven elected officials calls for are fears that its financial really in danger of not showing Powers Board, said Wednesday has dropped by 95% during the letting voters decide on fund- struggles could halt the service. up at the station.” the fact that Caltrain is oper- health emergency. ing for the Caltrain service Supporters have pinned their San Mateo County supervi- ated by SamTrans presents a “While it’s wildly popu- between the South Bay and San hopes of bolstering Caltrain on sors and the San Mateo County problem. lar, Caltrain could shut down Francisco. a dedicated sales tax assessed Transit District, or SamTrans, “(That) means San Fran- without its own funding,” the The statement — released in San Francisco, Santa Clara which operates Caltrain for the cisco voters and San Francisco officials say in their statement. Sunday by U.S. Representatives and San Mateo counties. Peninsula Joint Powers Board, leadership don’t actually make “To prevent this, the legislature Jackie Speier and Anna Eshoo, “For almost a year, negotia- have approved putting the decisions as to what happens passed a statute to allow the state Sen. Jerry Hill, Assembly- tions have been aimed at help- measure on November ballots with the funds,” Walton said. public to decide. men Kevin Mullin and Marc ing riders by getting Caltrain in the region. But the boards of “But yet we pay millions of dol- “The statute requires that, if Berman, San Mateo County firmly funded,” the statement supervisors in San Francisco lars to the railroad each year. the ballot measure passes, the Supervisor Dave Pine and says. “It has no source of its and Santa Clara counties and This inequitable relationship tax money go to Caltrain.” Belmont Vice Mayor Charles own money, the farebox only the leaders of the San Francis- has to change.” The statement concludes, “All Stone — responds to resistance brings in 70% of its operat- co Municipal Transportation The sales tax was initially of us need to keep riders first last week by San Francisco ing costs coupled with annual Agency and the Santa Clara proposed to fund the electri- and foremost in our minds. It’s supervisors to putting a sales operating costs from the three Valley Transportation Author- fication of Caltrain, but the really quite simple. A clean deal tax measure on the ballot. member counties, and year to ity also must agree. agency now needs the funding is what the riders and public Caltrain has seen rider- year the riders are at risk of the Supervisor Shamann Wal- to keep operating. It said its deserve. Let the voters decide.” ship drop steeply during the line shutting down. Now, at one ton, who is San Francisco’s weekday average ridership, at —Bay City News Service Peninsula Clean Energy opposes state utilities commission decision By Kate Bradshaw within the state, according to a Almanac Staff Writer press statement from Peninsula Clean Energy. recent California Pub- The decision could undermine Let us take the stress of running errands off your plate. We have a large team of caregivers ready to travel lic Utilities Commission community choice energy pro- throughout the Bay Area. 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RAVENSWOOD The district is “assuming that to English, there will be extra will do home visits “if there is pay $1.3 million in rent with continued from page 5 most students have at least some language and literacy support. a need to help them navigate a 2% annual escalation rate unfinished learning due to the A small group of students barriers to resources and/or as well as make a $1 million focus groups to solicit input. disruption this past spring,” with moderate to severe disabil- services,” the reopening plan unrestricted donation to Raven- Teachers, however, were more and is planning how to evaluate ities will attend school in person reads. swood to support the district’s reluctant to return. In a survey, and then address these gaps in four days a week in a “bubble Several board members strategic plan. The Primary only 15% said they were com- the fall. cohort” with a special education expressed concern about East School and Ravenswood also fortable coming back to teach The district is thinking teacher and two or three teacher Palo Alto’s rate of coronavirus will explore possible opportuni- in person, according to Ronda about how to help students assistants. No other adults or cases and described a lack of ties for collaboration, including White, president of the Raven- learn better at home, including students will come into the adherence to social distanc- social-emotional learning, par- swood Teachers Association. potentially providing “privacy classroom or interact with the ing, face coverings and other ent education, health integra- “This was a very hard deci- shields” and noise-canceling students in person at school, public health requirements in tion and mental health. sion and teachers were very headphones. Pulido suggested the district said — even speech the community. They suggested The Primary School is also torn about continuing distance the district look into offering and language specialists, physi- partnering with the City Coun- still planning to open a new learning or coming back to spaces on campuses for stu- cal therapists and occupational cil to address this. campus at 1200 Weeks St. in school,” White said at the board dents who need a quiet space to therapists will provide their “Business is as usual around East Palo Alto. meeting. “Our priority became work. services online. here,” Pulido said. “At this rate, The board also heard lengthy the safety of the students and Ravenswood’s student popu- Board members urged staff to when are we ever going to be public comment on propos- families and staff.” lation, with high percentages focus on improving the distance able to reopen? How do we part- als to rename Belle Haven and When school starts on Aug. of English language learners, learning experience from the ner with the city to make sure Costaño schools in anticipation 26, students will have daily, live low-income students, special spring and to think about how as a city we’re being responsible of them merging with the two interaction with teachers as well education students, and foster they can continue to support and we’re all working together closed elementary schools. as asynchronous instruction. and homeless youth, poses addi- low-income, working families to get to a place where we can While a committee recom- Attendance will be taken daily. tional challenges for distance who will continue to need reopen schools?” mended several ideas for new Ravenswood will send every learning. San Mateo County technology help, child care and In other business last week, names, the board ultimately student classroom materials has “directed all schools to other services with their chil- the board approved a 10-year voted 4-1 to retain all of the such as pencils, crayons, note- prioritize the needs of the dren learning from home in the lease with The Primary School school names. They and com- books and art supplies. (The most vulnerable and unique fall. They also asked about pro- to take over the Brentwood munity members debated the Ravenswood Education Foun- students,” the reopening plan cedures — and liability for the Academy campus. The board merits and drawbacks of nam- dation is currently running a states. “Based on the county’s district — if a student or staff decided in January to close ing schools after people, the supply drive to collect donated definitions, virtually every stu- member contracts the virus at Brentwood on Clark Avenue in historical significance of school items for students.) Sudaria said dent in Ravenswood falls into school. East Palo Alto due to declin- names and what names would they are considering having one or more of their categories.” The district also plans to ing enrollment and merge it best unite the merging school small parent-teacher confer- For English language learn- increase access to mental health with Costaño School (as well as communities. Trustee Mariele- ences in person at the start of ers, teachers will provide small support services for students, merge Willow Oaks and Belle na Gaona Mendoza cast the sole the school year so students and group English instruction. For both in person and virtually, Haven schools). dissenting vote against keeping parents can meet their teachers students who arrived in the and help connect families to Under the lease agreement, the names as they are. A in person before online learning district from outside the U.S. in resources for housing, food, the private school founded by Email Elena Kadvany at begins. the last 12 months and are new and mental health support. Staff pediatrician Priscilla Chan will [email protected]

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AmiCare To advertise, SERVICES INCORPORATED call 650.223.6597 Quality and affordable or email digitalads@ caregiving services paweekly.com. right at the comfort of your home. CALL FOR A FREE NURSE ASSESSMENT Sign up today at (650) 709-8900 AlmanacNews.com/ express Employment Magali Gauthier Woodside High School football players stand 6 feet apart on the football field as assistant varsity football coach Danny Bowers describes a conditioning drill on June 24. Coaches are required to wear masks at all times. The Almanac offers advertising SPORTS will need to scramble to com- season schedules, schools will for Employment, as well as continued from page 1 plete their sports schedules for need to scramble to complete the year, Grissom said. They their sports schedules for the Home and Business Services. designates gymnastics as a Sea- also face pressure over which year, Grissom said. They also son 2 sport. teams will be able to use a facil- face pressure over which teams If you wish to learn more about Another question that faced ity at a given time. will be able to use a facility at a the CCS Executive Commit- Steven Kryger, Menlo-Ather- given time. these advertising options, tee was whether to extend the ton High School’s athletic direc- “No matter how you slice the please call 650.223.6582 or email end of the summer season, tor, said that despite the push- pie, when you have two seasons which allows student-athletes back of sports seasons, the and one stadium, then you’ve [email protected]. to participate in conditioning school’s conditioning training, got competing interests to get on training, from this Friday, July which began June 16, will con- the playing field,” he said. A 24, to December. At Tuesday’s tinue. “We are going to allow Tyler Callister contributed meeting, the committee chose our athletes to do conditioning to this report. Email Elena to extend the summer period to practices, and whatever the Kadvany at ekadvany@ Dec. 12. county health officer allows, paweekly.com and Jamey Louise Fleener With the CCS regular season through the fall,” he said. Padojino at jpadojino@ October 23, 1922 – July 3, 2020 schedules now released, schools Once the CCS releases regular paweekly.com Louise Fleener passed away peacefully on July 3, 2020 after SEQUOIA phase three and fully reopening District on August 5. suffering multiple strokes. continued from page 1 schools would be phase four. Belle Haven Elementary in the Named Theda Louise but always Streshly said at Tuesday’s Ravenswood School District and called Louise, she was the fifth of six plan that changes based on meeting that during distance Selby Lane Elementary in the children born to Claude and Maude county health conditions. learning, which will begin in Redwood City School District (Ewoldsen) Smith. She grew up on The meeting follows a July 17 August, students will receive have both already announced the Smith family farm and graduated announcement from Gov. Gavin “daily live interactions with they will start the school year from Woodburn High School in Newsom that public schools on teachers and other students,” with full distance learning. A 1941. Louise married Merrill Fleener the state’s coronavirus watchlist and that students will receive Email Tyler Callister at in 1946; they were parents of two cannot open campuses until “class assignments that are chal- [email protected] children, Gary and Tana. they’ve been off the list for 14 lenging and equivalent to in- Merrill and Louise moved from Iowa to Oregon and then days. person instruction.” settled in San Jose, CA. Newsom also announced new Streshly emphasized the OBITUARIES Louise had twinkly eyes, deep dimples, and a sweet nature. safety criteria for schools, includ- “dynamic nature” of the dis- But she was highly competitive in sports and card games. A ing face masks for staff and stu- trict’s response to COVID-19. A list of local residents who golfer and bowler in her younger years, she excelled at Wii dents in third grade and above, 6 “As we move forward we need died recently: bowling in her senior living complex. She played bridge, poker feet of social distance “as practi- to stay flexible and adaptive,” Luis Canales, 78, a Stan- and cribbage as long as her eyesight allowed. And she was a cable,” and regular temperature she said. “Because that’s the ford University researcher champion pie baker. and symptom checks. beast that we battle in the global and Menlo Park resident, Louise was preceded in death by son Gary in 1967 (a student As of now, Sequoia Union pandemic.” died on March 16. Ilse Her- at Stanford University while studying abroad), and husband High School District — which Local elementary schools tha Hanna Friedel Mede, Mel in 2002. Survivors include daughter Tana (Bob) Budelli, includes Menlo-Atherton and 96, a longtime Woodside 3 grandsons Bobby (Sierra), Mikie (Brooke), and Christopher Woodside high schools and Other school districts are resident, died on June 16. (Naomi), 6 great grandchildren, brother and oldest friend TIDE Academy — has not made poised to discuss fall reopen- Louise Fleener, a longtime Wilbert (Rosalie) Smith, and numerous nieces, nephews and concrete plans beyond the first ing plans in light of recent Midpeninsula resident, died family members. quarter. coronavirus case increases and on July 3. Sherry Auchard, In June, the district board the governor’s announcement. Louise Fleener, 23 Oct 1922 - 3 Jul 2020, RIP. Grandma GG a former Menlo Park resi- will be missed by all!!! committed to a four-phase sys- Board meetings are planned for dent, died on July 14. tem that adapts to local health Menlo Park City School Dis- Family request that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made To read full obituaries, to one of the following: conditions. The first quarter trict on July 23, Portola Valley leave remembrances and of the fall semester will cor- Elementary School District on Cardiac Therapy Foundation of the Mid-Peninsula: 400 post photos, go to Lasting Middlefield Rd. Suite G-3 Palo Alto, CA 94303. Brain Aneurysm respond to phase one, which is July 24, Woodside Elementary Memories at almanacnews. full distance learning, while a School District on July 28, and Foundation: 269 Hanover Street, Hanover, MA 02339 or visit com/obituaries. the website www.bafound.org. hybrid schedule would represent Los Lomitas Elementary School PAID OBITUARY

July 24, 2020QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ17 NEWS County supervisors extend eviction moratorium through end of August

By Bay City News Service end of the moratorium, ten- A San Mateo County staff the moratorium and requested executive order allowing local ants have up to 180 days to pay report described many county financial support. Through bodies to establish eviction an Mateo County’s Board the owed rent. residents as “rent-burdened,” written public comment to the moratoria. of Supervisors voted on Residents around the county as they spend up to 50% of board, they highlighted their That executive order now STuesday to extend the are struggling to pay rent due their income on rent. own financial burdens, like extends through Sept. 30. countywide moratorium on to the high cost of living in The board voted unani- being unable to afford mort- At Tuesday’s meeting, some residential evictions from July the Bay Area and the negative mously to extend the mora- gage payments due to missed residents and city officials 28 to Aug. 31. economic impact of the pan- torium, recognizing the need rent, which puts their proper- requested that the board take The temporary moratorium demic. San Mateo County’s to protect renters and prevent ties at risk of foreclosure. full advantage of the state’s protects renters from eviction unemployment rate was 10.8% the rampant evictions and This is the third time the extension. if they cannot pay rent due this June, compared with 2.2% homelessness that may result board has extended the mora- In the Bay Area, counties to the COVID-19 pandemic. in June 2019, according to data without it. torium since introducing the like Contra Costa and Alam- It also suspends evictions in from California’s Employment Some small landlords and regulation on March 24, after eda have extended their mora- certain no-fault cases. At the Development Department. property owners spoke against Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an toria to Sept. 30. A

TESTING “The reason is that the RT- Ithaca, New York, which will Public Notices continued from page 10 qPCR (real-time polymerase fully reopen this fall, will also chain reaction) test can detect pool tests. The university is statistics, squeezing the largest as little as 10 virus particles in enforcing a strict regimen of 997 All Other Legals available to the payee or endorsee as a number of test samples into the a sample,” he said. frequent and repeated testing matter of right. The property offered for sale APN: 061-382-270-3467 TS No: CA01000329- excludes all funds held on account by the fewest number of tests possible, A dilution of virus particles to catch cases, he noted. 19-1 TO No: 95312671 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee he said. on a pooled test due to having “With (repeated) group test- SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED is unable to convey title for any reason, OF TRUST DATED March 17, 2008. UNLESS More advanced research is more than one person testing ing, the benefit is you catch it the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR remedy shall be the return of monies paid to also looking at ways to pin- negative wouldn’t have much so early that people are not very PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC the Trustee and the successful bidder shall SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION point people in group testing effect on the test sensitivity infectious,” Pinsky said. have no further recourse. Notice to Potential OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS who test positive so they won’t because when sick, a person Frequent, pooled-specimen AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A Bidders If you are considering bidding on have to be retested individual- will shed millions of particles, testing “makes good sense for LAWYER. On August 21, 2020 at 01:00 PM, this property lien, you should understand At the Marshall Street entrance to the Hall that there are risks involved in bidding at ly, he said. Each patient’s speci- he said. universities in college towns,” of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a men is divided into a number “It’s been proven by several Pinsky said, and he hopes Stan- Redwood City CA 94063, Special Default lien, not on the property itself. Placing the of subsamples and applied to teams that moderate levels of ford can use similar testing on Services, Inc., as the duly Appointed Trustee, highest bid at a Trustee auction does not under and pursuant to the power of sale automatically entitle you to free and clear tests against different sets of pooling are not a problem,” he its campus, he said. contained in that certain Deed of Trust ownership of the property. You should also patients. The results can be laid said. Dr. Jay G. Wohlgemuth, Recorded on March 26, 2008 as Instrument be aware that the lien being auctioned off out in a table to identify indi- Quest’s study also found no senior vice president and chief No. 2008-032502 of official records in the may be a junior lien. If you are the highest Office of the Recorder of San Mateo County, bidder at the auction, you are or may be viduals who are likely testing statistically relevant test-sen- medical officer at Quest Diag- California, executed by Alexander Gabovich responsible for paying off all liens senior to positive. sitivity loss. None of its 3,091 nostics, was cautiously optimis- and Natalie Gabovich, husband and wife, the lien being auctioned off, before you can “We create a kind of a Sudoku specimens incorrectly tested tic in a July 18 company state- as Community Property with rights of receive clear title to the property. You are survivorship,, as Trustor(s), in favor of David encouraged to investigate the existence, puzzle and solve it using math negative from a population ment that specimen pooling R. Hall and Doranne M. Fleury, Husband and priority, and size of outstanding liens that smarts,” to find out which with a COVID-19 community will help improve testing result Wife, as Joint Tenants as Beneficiary, WILL may exist on this property by contacting the prevalence rate of 1% to 10%, times, with a caveat. Just five SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST county recorder’s office or a title insurance people among a group have the BIDDER, in lawful money of the United company, either of which may charge you virus, he said. the company said. days prior, July 13, Quest had States, all payable at the time of sale, that a fee for this information. If you consult Specimen pooling may have Specimen pooling could also issued a statement that soaring certain property situated in said County, either of these resources, you should be some limitations, including make another goal possible: test- demand for COVID-19 tests is California describing the land therein as: AS aware that the same Lender may hold more MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the lower test sensitivity if infec- ing people frequently and repeat- slowing turnaround times to TRUST The property heretofore described property. Notice to Property Owner The tion prevalence in a population edly. Continuous testing would report results. On July 20, the is being sold “as is”. The street address and sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may is high, Zehnder and Donoho help catch the virus in its early company said testing was still other common designation, if any, of the be postponed one or more times by the real property described above is purported Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, said. COVID-19 also has a five- stages even after someone ini- strained by the demand. to be: 1070 Pine St., Menlo Park, CA 94025. pursuant to Section 2924g of the California to 14-day incubation period, so tially tests negative, Donoho said. “Pooling will help expand The undersigned Trustee disclaims any Civil Code. The law requires that information someone might test negative if Stanford’s Dr. Benjamin testing capacity but it is not a liability for any incorrectness of the street about Trustee Sale postponements be address and other common designation, if made available to you and to the public, as they are still at the very early Pinsky, associate professor of magic bullet, and testing times any, shown herein. Said sale will be made a courtesy to those not present at the sale. stages of the disease. pathology and infectious dis- will continue to be strained as without covenant or warranty, express If you wish to learn whether your sale date Quest’s FDA-authorized eases at the School of Medicine, long as soaring COVID-19 test or implied, regarding title, possession, has been postponed, and, if applicable, the or encumbrances, to pay the remaining rescheduled time and date for the sale of testing guidelines note that used pooled specimens earlier demand outpaces capacity. principal sum of the Note(s) secured by this property, you may call In Source Logic specimens with low amounts this year to track the early prev- Each of us can practice behav- said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, AT 702-659-7766 for information regarding as provided in said Note(s), advances if of the virus also may not be alence of the disease. iors that will reduce COVID-19 the Special Default Services, Inc. or visit any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, the Internet Web site address listed below detected in sample pools due Other parts of the country infections in our communities, estimated fees, charges and expenses of for information regarding the sale of this the Trustee and of the trusts created by to the decreased sensitivity of are already conducting pooled so our national healthcare sys- property, using the file number assigned said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the pooled testing. Donoho consid- specimen testing, such as the tem can better respond to this to this case, CA01000329-19. Information unpaid balance of the obligations secured A about postponements that are very short ers that’s less of a problem with state of Nebraska and Uni- crisis,” he said. by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances in duration or that occur close in time to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that versity of Nebraska system, the scheduled sale may not immediately be Email Sue Dremann at at the time of the initial publication of causes COVID-19. he said. Cornell University in [email protected] this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated reflected in the telephone information or on to be $195,156.79 (Estimated). However, the Internet Web site. The best way to verify prepayment premiums, accrued interest and postponement information is to attend the advances will increase this figure prior to scheduled sale. Date: July 14, 2020 Special ENERGY renewables,” he said. “Our table that threatens to raise sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include Default Services, Inc. TS No. CA01000329-19 continued from page 13 communities formed (Penin- customer costs,” the joint state- all or part of said amount. In addition to 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 (949) cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check 225-5945 TDD: 866-660-4288 Susan Earnest, sula Clean Energy) to say we ment said. A Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION drawn on a state or national bank, a check Representatives of the com- want to do more renewables Email Kate Bradshaw at drawn by a state or federal credit union or CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www. munity choice energy programs faster than the state. To do that, a check drawn by a state or federal savings insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES [email protected] and loan association, savings association or INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source worry that if PG&E is the only we have to invest in building savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Logic AT 702-659-7766 SPECIAL DEFAULT authorized buyer in Northern local resources all over.” California Financial Code and authorized to SERVICES, INC. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT California, then it’ll favor larg- But if PCE does that, and then do business in California, or other such funds COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY er energy production facilities PG&E says it won’t buy energy event tender other than cash is accepted, BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Order Number rather ones that may be smaller from the new resources that PCE the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the 72250, Pub Dates: 07/24/2020, 07/31/2020, and more local, according to has invested in, “we don’t get to see AlmanacNews.com Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become 08/07/2020, THE ALMANAC Joe Wiedman, director of regu- all the benefit of that investment,” LET’S DISCUSS: Call Alicia Santillan at 650-223-6578 or latory and legislative affairs at Wiedman said. “We still have to Read the latest local news email [email protected] for assistance with your legal Peninsula Clean Energy. pay PG&E for what it did buy.” headlines and talk about the advertising needs. The deadline is Monday at noon. “Our concern is that we In short, “This change in issues on Town Square at want to go out and buy more direction leaves value on the AlmanacNews.com

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July 24, 2020QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ19 Viewpoint IDEAS, THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS ABOUT LOCAL ISSUESISSUES

Why is COVID-19 spreading so rampantly? Here are three factors to consider.

By Dr. Scott Morrow have electricity, and have our breadwinner for the family and me, let’s go to a party and get GUEST OPINION garbage picked up, etc.) living the family will be out on the infected), or born of just not hy is the virus in crowded multigenerational street if they don’t go to work. paying attention. Many, many spreading here at its fact is that you can’t let your conditions, living with lack And when they go to work of our infections are related Wcurrent higher level guard down, or be careless, of trust in, and in fact have they will, perhaps, interact at to fairly small gatherings of now? I don’t know exactly, but even once, especially if you are downright fear of, the gov- that job with you. There is not family and friends: birthday it appears to me that there are at high risk. ernment. Remember that to enough enforcement capacity parties, picnics, eating at res- three major factors. Q Fundamental structural fail- stem the spread of this very in the world to stop this from taurants with mixed house- In order to understand ures of the U.S. economy are happening. holds, etc., without the basic what’s going on completely being laid bare by the pan- The implication of this is precautions being taken. Most with transmission risks, we demic. These structural issues that the current business- of these gatherings are inno- would need to do case-control seem to be a major cause of Your seemingly focused restrictions will do cent, no doubt, not intending studies. We don’t have the the transmission we’re now little to stem the spread of to spread the virus, but they resources to do case-control seeing, at least in San Mateo innocuous get- the virus when the spread do spread it, and with far studies given the enormous County. Many elements of the togethers are driving is exacerbated by these con- reaching implications. Please burden on all the staff at the U.S. economy can be viewed ditions. This requires rapid note, your seemingly innocu- health department at this time, as illogical, even immoral in the spread and are a policy and systems changes at ous get-togethers are driving but we can take some educated my opinion, in that so many major reason why you every level of both public and the spread and are a major guesses based on patterns that people are forced to live lives can’t go to a restaurant, private sectors, from the feds reason why you can’t go to a we are seeing here. of economic desperation, live on down, and from the largest restaurant, why you can’t go to Q The virus appears remark- paycheck to paycheck, are why you can’t go to the corporations to the smallest the gym, why you can’t go get ably, even surprisingly, trans- not paid a living wage, (and) gym, why you can’t go business. We need to see much your hair cut, why kids can’t missible. At pretty much every live with no workplace safety more work in this area, and go to school. Until, or unless point over the last six-plus nets, like health care, paid sick get your hair cut, why we need to have less reliance more people get this fact, we months, I’ve been surprised, leave or other wage-protection kids can’t go to school. on business sector closures will continue to be stuck in the and impressed, at how capable programs. While these struc- and restrictions, beyond get- situation we are in. To get out this virus is at moving itself tural issues are illogical in ting businesses to do the basic of this situation depends on between people. It spreads in good times, they are down- transmissible virus, people transmission control mea- all of us. Our collective best households like wildfire and it right inexplicable in times of who are infected need to be sures. Failure to fix some of course of action: No gather- spreads in other indoor envi- a pandemic. These structural separated from others (isola- these issues will prolong our ings outside of immediate ronments too. It seems to be problems are at such a massive tion and quarantine), not go collective pain. households, use facial cover- everywhere we look. scale, they can not be ignored. out in public, and not go to Q Complacency is the oth- ings extensively, and social I know this is hard — we’re A majority of people we work while they are infec- er majority factor enabling distancing. all exhausted and frustrated are seeing infected now are tious. Try getting compliance spread. This is either born Dr. Scott Morrow is the San by having to take precautions frontline workers (people who with isolation and quarantine of belief systems (this is all a Mateo County health officer. — but the implication of this allow the rest of us to eat, and when the infected person is the hoax, this isn’t that bad for

has shown that only 10% of the biggest, word “government” is often synonymous Remember, Margaret Thatcher famous- wealthiest commercial and industrial with “gridlock,” this is important. ly said “If you want something said, ask a LETTERS properties would generate 92% of the A local volunteer nonpartisan orga- man; if you want something done, ask a Our readers write new revenue — meaning a fraction of top nization called WIRE for Women helps woman.” corporations would finally pay their fair elect and appoint women to local offices. Carol Mayer Marshall Yes on Prop. 15 share. This pipeline of women will help “get Founder and president emeritus, Simply put, we can’t afford corporate things done” when given a chance to sit WIRE for Women We’re all getting tested in ways nobody tax loopholes at the expense of our at the tables where decisions are made. Claire Place, Menlo Park could’ve expected, and we’re lucky to schools and local services anymore. have Gov. Newsom and all those on Eva Orbuch the frontlines leading us through this Senior community organizer, crisis. But there’s no sugarcoating it: Innovate Public Schools What’s on your mind? Our schools, essential workers and local From City Hall politics and the schools to transportation and other governments are facing unprecedented Women in office threats of budget cuts. pressing issues, the Almanac aims to keep readers informed about their We have some tough times ahead of us, There has been much coverage of the community. But we also want to hear from you. and we’re going to need reasonable solu- fact that many more women are running Tell us what’s on your mind by sending your letters to letters@ tions to claw our way out of this crisis. for office than in years past both here in AlmanacNews.com. Or snail-mail them to: The Almanac, 450 Cambridge The Schools & Communities First Silicon Valley and the country at large. Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306. initiative, now Proposition 15 on the I’d like to comment on why it is impor- November ballot, garnered a record 1.7 tant that women have a seat at all levels Letters should be no longer than 300 words. million signatures of support. It would of government. It is not that women are You can also submit a longer piece of 450 to 600 words for consideration close corporate property tax loopholes better than men. It is because women to publish as a guest opinion column. to bring back $12 billion locally for our govern differently than men. Studies Questions? Email [email protected], or call 650-223-6537. schools, essential workers, and critical show that women are more collabora- local services while protecting home- tive, less partisan and more goal-oriented owners and renters, small businesses, than men. In other words, women “get and agriculture. What’s more, research things done.” In today’s world where the

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PEOPLE AND PERFORMANCES IN ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT The 2020 edition features a packed schedule of new and archival chamber music performances and events

By Heather Zimmerman The coronavirus pandemic led Finckel and Wu Han to post- hen a global pandemic pone this year’s planned “Haydn struck a century ago, Connection” theme until 2021 where did performing- and quickly create a new sched- arts audiences turn? David ule of events for 2020. Finckel, who with fellow musi- “Intermezzo” will revisit a cian Wu Han is co-founder and number of well-loved past per- co-artistic director of the Music@ formances, but with the addition Menlo festival, researched the of newly recorded interviews question and learned that during and conversations that offer a the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, chance to catch up with some masked audiences packed con- of the festival’s featured artists certs as soon as performance from previous years, hear about spaces reopened. where they are now, and learn “People were so hungry for about their lives during the pan- music that they just had to go demic. Music@Menlo regulars back to concert halls,” he said. will likely enjoy the chance to get But the risk of contagion at live reacquainted with some favorite performances was so high that artists, Finckel noted. apparently audience members Moving online has in some could be ejected from the hall ways opened up new possibili- just for coughing, Finckel said. ties for the festival. Though such a strict practice “One of the silver linings of might fulfill the fantasies of a this summer is that because we few modern-day concert-goers, could select from different sea- Courtesy Music@Menlo this year’s Music@Menlo cham- sons, we’re able to have a roster Music@Menlo will celebrate the release of a recording of Franz Schubert’s Winterreise by baritone ber music festival has found a of artists that is larger and more Nikolay Borchev and pianist and festival co-founder and co artistic director Wu Han with a live Q&A with far better solution for satisfying diverse than we could ever have the artists, and a video showing the making of the recordings during the 2019 festival. listeners’ hungry souls, while in a normal season,” Finckel said. keeping audiences, artists and He and Wu Han are also co- put together a festival that if you Canellakis (Aug. 2) with a pro- everyone behind the scenes safe artistic directors of the Cham- really watched it all, it would gram still to be announced. (with absolutely no cough drops ber Music Society at Lincoln be in many ways as informa- Finckel noted that the Explor- needed). Music@Menlo usu- Center in New York City and tion-rich as a normal festival,” ers series actually came about ally takes place every summer in “Intermezzo” makes the most of Finckel said. from artists reaching out to Atherton, and the festival’s 2020 that symbiosis. In looking to the archives, Music@Menlo to share their edition, with the theme “Inter- This year’s festival draws its “Intermezzo” offers audiences current projects. He hinted that mezzo,” boasts a schedule that’s programming from six years’ something unusual: the oppor- there may be more “Explorers” as packed as any other year, with worth of high-definition concert tunity to gain new insights into performances sometime in the three weeks of daily musical footage from Chamber Music past performances. Revisiting future. events, including an anticipated Society performances in New recordings of past master classes, “Intermezzo” also features a album release — but all online. York, in addition to numerous for instance, provides a chance July 26 live online launch party, “Intermezzo” launched last week recordings of master classes, to reflect on the career trajecto- which celebrates the release and runs through Aug. 8. discussions and recitals from ries of the young artists featured. of a new recording of Franz Music@Menlo is carrying on, past editions of Music@Menlo. “You can watch kids come up Schubert’s masterwork, “Win- but it’s not business as usual: “We realized that we could through those master classes terreise,” by Nikolay Borchev, over the years and now some baritone, and festival co-direc- of them are on our main stage. tor Wu Han, piano. Courtesy Music@Menlo They mature and develop their The launch party will be Cellist Nicholas Canellakis performance to the point where hosted by Oliver Condy of BBC will perform with his frequent they have entered the ranks of Magazine, who has covered Wu collaborator, pianist Michael world-class performers,” Finck- Han and Finckel’s work for over Brown, in an Aug. 2 concert, el said. 20 years. with the program still to be He added that such historical “Winterreise” is a challenging announced. context speaks to the long-term piece for both vocalist and pia- impact of educational perfor- nist, and though it tells quite a LLEHUAEHUA GGREENMANREENMAN mances like those at Music@ tragic story, “it is one of art’s most Menlo, “not only on the lives of profound and beautiful human "The secret musicians but on the fabric of journeys to be found anywhere the music community at large.” on the planet,” Finckel said. of change is “Intermezzo” highlights new All events are free, although to focus all performances with its Explorers donations to benefit artists are your energy, series, which includes the Cali- encouraged. Find a full schedule not fighting dore String Quartet (July 26) and links to watch the perfor- Courtesy Music@Menlo performing Beethoven’s String mances at [email protected]. A the old, but Anthony McGill, the New York Philharmonic’s principal clarinetist, Quartet in B-flat major, op. 130 on building revisits his 2014 Music@Menlo performance of Beethoven’s Quintet in and Grosse Fuge in B-flat major, Email Heather Zimmerman the new." E-flat Major for Winds and Piano in a July 27 conversation with Patrick op. 133; and pianist Michael at hzimmerman@ Castillo, Music@Menlo’s audience engagement director. Brown and cellist Nicholas almanacnews.com 650.245.1845

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Cartons of fruit are ready to be picked up at a drive-thru organized by Giving Fruits Emily Hong and her mother, Tiffany, place a crate of apricots in their car to bring in Portola Valley on July 17. to Portola Valley to be picked up at a drive-thru organized by Giving Fruits on July 17.

t started with a box of cherries. safe about it. But at the same time, it’s kind Maria Gregorio, a Palo Alto resident of like shelter in place and the breakdown Iand Stanford University IT profes- Much more than of the existing conventional food chains sional, saw a Nextdoor post in May from has been a big eye opener — a chance for a neighbor organizing a group buy of small farms to be highlighted and for us to farm-fresh cherries. She eagerly bought a cherries really step into a role of being essential to box and was chagrined when the neighbor getting people food locally,” Habib said. “I didn’t continue it the following week. He A grassroots produce pickup is supporting farms, really hope that’s a lasting impact.” connected her with the farmer, so she Gregorio said the original woman with put her own Nextdoor post up, asking if frontliners and local nonprofits the cherries who started it all — who anyone wanted to buy cherries in bulk Story by Elena Kadvany | Photos by Magali Gauthier it turns out is not a farmer herself, but with her. The response was “astronomi- a hairdresser who started buying and cal,” she said. or PayPal and pick up their orders every restaurants. Some restaurant accounts selling cherries to make ends meet dur- What started as an informal neigh- Friday evening at a contactless drive-thru have since come back, but their volume is ing the shutdown — became emotional borhood purchase of cherries has since outside Rinconada Library in Palo Alto. vastly reduced, Habib said. the first time she received the payment evolved into a streamlined weekly pickup Last Friday, a long line of cars stretched Demand for Oya Organics’ commu- for the orders that went to Palo Alto. operation of fresh fruits and vegetables out of the parking lot as volunteers placed nity supported agriculture (CSA) program The woman hadn’t been sure how she from multiple farms. It’s a virtuous cycle: flats of fruit in car trunks. For anyone who’s shot up from 12 members to over 200, was going to be able to pay her rent that Farms that are struggling to make up for elderly or immunocompromised, Gregorio leaving her racing to create the infrastruc- month and was worried she’d be evicted, lost revenue due to the coronavirus shut- finds volunteers to deliver their orders. ture to support such volume. She had to Gregorio said. down can sell in bulk directly to custom- Marsha Habib, who owns Oya Organ- pull workers from the fields to help her Selling directly to customers through ers, while local residents get direct access ics and lives in Palo Alto, said her 20-acre pack boxes and organize deliveries. Giving Fruits is the best kind of model for to high quality, organic produce. Gregorio vegetable farm saw sales disappear almost Participating in Giving Fruits appealed small farmers, Habib said, compared to donates the proceeds to local nonprofits, overnight due to the pandemic. Gone was to her for all these reasons, but also for the wholesale accounts that involve “a lot of to fund meals for frontline workers and to a weekly account with Stanford Univer- opportunity to support other small farm- hands and a lot of markups. That money a coworkers’ fundraising effort to provide sity and demand from restaurants. They ers. She’s helped connect Gregorio with isn’t going back to the farmer,” she said. 3D-printed face shields to health care had to till under ready-to-harvest crops other farms to partner with Giving Fruits. As word about Giving Fruits has spread, providers. Unclaimed orders go to local — butter lettuce, fava beans, kale, cauli- “It’s been of course a challenge to scram- it’s become a more involved, volunteer-run homeless shelters and care homes for the flower — that they had planted for specific ble and find different ways to sell and be effort. Gregorio’s teenage sons have taken elderly. over much of the daily operations, includ- About two months in, Gregorio esti- ing monitoring who’s paid for what and mates she’s donated over $5,000 through sending orders to the farms. A local law the effort, dubbed Giving Fruits. firm reached out to Gregorio to offer her “Anybody could really make a difference pro bono help to form a nonprofit. if you really want to,” Gregorio said in a Giving Fruits has expanded to other cit- previous interview. “If you just put your ies as well: Her sons’ friends, two college heart in the right place, people will see students home because of the coronavirus, your sincerity and the fruits of your labor.” started picking up orders and offering Every week, Gregorio posts what’s avail- delivery to their neighbors in Portola able from the farms and people place their Valley. Two high schoolers in Pleasanton orders online. On the Giving Fruits menu reached out to do the same there. this week: white nectarines and pluots Because the farms sell in bulk, Gregorio from Kashiwase Farm in Winston, yellow said she’s seen small communities form and white peaches from The Peach Jambo- around picking up the produce — groups ree in Oroville, strawberries and summer of neighbors or friends who decide to pur- squash from Oya Organics in Hollister, chase boxes together and split up the fruits plus pints of frozen custard and sorbet and vegetables. from Lexie’s Frozen Custard in Berkeley. For more information about Giving Because of the volume, the prices are a Fruits and to place an order, go to steal: $34 for 12 pints of organic strawber- givingfruits.org. A ries or $20 for 12 pounds of squash. Marsha Habib, owner of Oya Organics, pulls cartons of fruit out of her truck with help Email Elena Kadvany People pay Gregorio through Venmo from Givng Fruits volunteers in the parking lot by the Palo Alto Art Center on July 17. at [email protected]

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ACADEMICS ARTS, CULTURE, OTHER CAMPS ATHLETICS Early Learning Palo Alto Castilleja Summer Camp Kim Grant Tennis Palo Alto Institute Pleasanton for Girls Palo Alto Palo Alto Summer Camps Monterey Bay Improve your student’s writing skills this summer at Emerson Castilleja Summer Camp for Girls Palo Alto Casti Camp offers Fun and specialized Junior Camps for Mini (3-5), Beginner, School of Palo Alto and Hacienda School of Pleasanton. Courses girls entering grades 2-6 a range of age-appropriate activities Intermediate, Advanced, High Performance and Elite tennis this year are Expository Writing, Creative Writing and Presentation including athletics, art, science, computers, writing, crafts, cooking, levels. Weekly programs designed by Kim Grant to improve Skills. drama and music classes each day along with weekly field trips. player technique, fitness, agility, mental toughness and all headsup.org Emerson: (650) 424-1267 Leadership program available for girls entering grades 7-9. around game. Weekly camps in Palo Alto and Sleep-Away Camps Hacienda: (925) 485-5750 castilleja.org/summercamp (650) 470-7833 in Monterey Bay. SO MUCH FUN! KimGrantTennis.com Text: (650) 690-0678 Harker Summer Programs San Jose Community School of Music Mountain View Call: (650) 752-8061 The Harker School’s summer programs for children K - grade 12 Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) Mountain View offer the perfect balance of learning and fun! Programs are led by 50+ creative camps for grades K-12! Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Nike Tennis Camps Stanford University dedicated faculty and staff who are experts at combining summer Sculpture, Musical Theater, Summer Music Workshops and Junior Overnight and Day Camps for boys & girls, ages 9-18 offered fun and learning. Strong academics and inspiring enrichment more! One and two-week sessions; full and half-day enrollment. throughout June, July and August. Adult Weekend Clinics (June & Extended care from 8:30am-5:30pm. Financial aid offered. programs are offered in full day, partial and morning only sessions. Aug). Camps directed by Head Men’s Coach, Paul Goldstein, Head harker.org/summer (408) 553-5737 arts4all.org (650) 917-6800 ext. 0 Women’s Coach, Lele Forood, and Associate Men’s and Women’s Coaches, Brandon Coupe and Frankie Brennan. Come join the fun i2 Camp at Castilleja School Palo Alto Let’s Go Crafting Palo Alto Let’s Go Crafting’s Studio is where your child will have fun while and get better this summer! i2 Camp offers week-long immersion programs that engage learning many different fiber related arts. We teach sewing, ussportscamps.com (800) NIKE-CAMP middle school girls in the fields of science, technology, engineering knitting, crochet, weaving and jewelry making to children ages (800) 645-3226 and math (STEM). The fun and intimate hands-on activities 8 to 15 years. AM or PM camps $275/week. Full day camps $550/ of the courses strive to excite and inspire participants about week. 5 student minimum for all sessions; 10 student maximum. Run for Fun Camps Bay Area STEM, creating enthusiasm that will hopefully spill over to their letsgocrafting.org (650) 814-4183 Run for Fun’s mission is to provide creative and engaging play for schoolwork and school choices in future years. all youth by getting kids active in an inclusive community centered castilleja.org/i2camp (650) 470-7833 Oshman Family JCC Camps Palo Alto around outdoor fun! We pride ourselves on hiring an enthusiastic, Camps at the OFJCC introduce your child to new experiences highly trained staff who love what they do. Summer 2020 features STANFORD EXPLORE: A Lecture Series while creating friendships in a fun and safe environment. We four weeks of Adventure Day Camp and two weeks of Overnight on Biomedical Research Stanford work to build confidence, stretch imaginations and teach new Camp High Five. Adventure Day Camp is a new discovery every EXPLORE biomedical science at Stanford. Stanford EXPLORE skills. day filled with sports, crafts and nature, including explorations to offers high school students the unique opportunity to learn from paloaltojcc.org/Camps (650) 223-8622 Camp Jones Gulch, Capitola Beach, Foothills Park, Shoreline Lake Stanford professors and graduate students about diverse topics Palo Alto Community and Great America. Camp High Five is six days and five nights in biomedical science, including bioengineering, neurobiology, of traditional overnight camp mixed with challenge-by-choice immunology and many others. Child Care (PACCC) Palo Alto PACCC summer camps offer campers, grades 1st to 6th, a wide activities, campfires, friendships and lots of laughter. explore.stanford.edu [email protected] variety of engaging opportunities. We are excited to announce runforfuncamps.com/summer-camps-and-school- Summer@Stratford Palo Alto/Bay Area all of your returning favorites: Leaders in Training (L.I.T.), Camp holiday-camps/camp-overview (650) 823-5167 YOUnique, F.A.M.E. (Fine Arts, Music and Entertainment), J.V. Stratford infuses its STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Spartans Sports Camp Mountain View Arts, and Math) curriculum into an innovative and enriching Sports, Operation: Chef and Chef Jr.! Periodic field trips, special Spartans Sports Camp offers a wide variety of sports, performing summer camp experience. Younger campers learn, explore, and visitors and many engaging camp activities, songs and skits round out the variety of offerings at PACCC Summer Camps. arts, and academic enrichment camps for kids entering grades engage in hands-on learning projects, while Elementary-age Open to campers from all communities. Register online. 1-9. Experienced staff ensures everyone has fun. Daily on-site students collaborate to tackle real-world problems by utilizing swimming is offered for all camps. The camp is run by MVHS academic principles and concepts in a fun and engaging way. At paccc.org (650) 493-2361 coaches and student-athletes and all proceeds benefit the MVHS the Middle School level, individual subject-based enrichment ATHLETICS Athletic Department. Lunch and extended care are available for classes are offered and tailored for each grade level. your convenience. Flexible cancellation policies. stratfordschools.com/summer Dance Connection Palo Alto Palo Alto spartanssportscamp.com (650) 479-5906 [email protected] (650) 493-1141 Share the joy of dance with us! Our studio is an extended family and a “home away from home” for our community of children YMCA of Silicon Valley and teens. At Dance Connection, we value the positive energy ARTS, CULTURE, OTHER CAMPS Summer Camps Silicon Valley and atmosphere that we continuously strive to provide. 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