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JUNE 25, 2010 VOLUME 18, NO. 25 INSIDE: MOVIES | PAGE 19 650.964.6300 MountainViewOnline.com Oakland lab may solve city’s desire for pot testing By Daniel DeBolt mold. Smoking moldy marijuana has hastened the death nder the city’s proposed of at least one person with a regulations, any medi- compromised immune system, Ucal marijuana sold in according to study published by Mountain View would have the American College of Chest to be tested for various sorts of Physicians. A bone marrow contamination. The best known transplant patient died from and possibly the only “Cannabis Aspergillosis, a lung infection Analysis Laboratory” in the state that can be caused by inhaling is apparently a place in Oakland spores of Aspergillus fungus. called Steep Hill Labs. “People with cancer or HIV, “I think consumers have the there are lots of immuno-com- right to know what is in the prod- promised patients, they want ucts they are consuming,” said to know there is no mold or David Lam- something that pach, a canna- can kill them in bis activist who Smoking moldy their medicine,” founded Steep Lampach said. Hill in 2008 marijuana has Mold con- with partner tamination is MICHELLE LE Addison De hastened the death actually quite Louie Givich celebrates his 99th birthday with his favorite, carrot cake, at a June 18 celebration. A Moura. common, found Mountain View resident since his birth in 1911, he is one of the city’s oldest residents. Lampach says of at least one on 85 percent of it’s been the only the marijuana operation like person tested by Steep He’s 99 and still going strong it in Califor- Hill. But only nia. Using expensive chemistry 3 percent of the samples tested ON HIS BIRTHDAY, LOUIE GIVICH HAS PLENTY OF STORIES TO SHARE equipment, such as a gas chro- are truly unsafe for some people, matograph, the dispensary tests Lampach said. By Emily Hamilton he was born, in a house where “I remember everything,” says for pesticides and mold, as well Pesticides are also a concern. two palm trees now stand next to Louie, who just celebrated his potency in samples of marijuana. After medical marijuana was ouie Givich has a story an In-n-Out Burger. He remem- 99th birthday. He was born Steep Hill has 12 employees and reportedly found with high lev- for everything. He can bers the bootlegger’s building and on June 19, 1911. He says that contracts with about 50 dispen- els of pesticides at a Los Angeles Ldescribe exactly how who all his neighbors were. And saries scattered across the state, dispensary (170 times the EPA Mountain View looked the year that was 99 years ago. See GIVICH, page 9 with a recent boost in business limit for food), Los Angeles now from new medical marijuana lab requires testing for pesticides and testing requirements in the cities “any other regulated contami- of Los Angeles and Long Beach. nants,” in samples of marijuana Eshoo ‘disturbed’ by plan to demolish cork room DeMoura has called the lab the sold in dispensaries. cannabis movement’s “success Steep Hill recently started test- NAVY SET TO RAZE HISTORIC HANGAR ONE STRUCTURE story of self-regulation.” ing for pesticides, which Lam- Steep Hill’s client dispensa- pach said has been found “pretty By Daniel DeBolt preservationists are scrambling to hangar’s interior. ries often put the results of the regularly” at some level. “It’s just preserve the unique room inside In the letter, Eshoo points out lab tests on their marijuana a matter of amount” and which n a terse letter to U.S. Navy Sec- Moffett Field’s massive black and that the cork room is “perhaps the products. Some users are hap- pesticides are a concern. “We just retary Ray Mabus, Congress- white landmark. In the early 1930s only room left of this kind in the py to know Tetrahydrocan- report the results. We let every- Iwoman Anna Eshoo says she is the cork room provided a con- country.” nabinol (THC) potency levels, one else figure out what they are “disturbed” by news reports about trolled environment to store and She re-iterates comments from Lampach said. comfortable with.” the planned demolition of the maintain the helium gas cells used Carl Honaker, the last chief execu- “Some people don’t want to Those looking for a safe level unique “cork room” inside Moffett inside the U.S.S. Macon, the mas- tive officer at Moffett Field before consume cannabis and have their of pesticides in marijuana will Field’s Hangar One, and she asks sive airship for which Hangar One it ceased to be a Naval base, who whole day shut down,” Lampach see that “the EPA doesn’t set a pointed questions about why the was built. It gets its name from the said, “In my opinion, the cork room said. “Some people prefer some- trace residue limit (for pesti- Navy is set to destroy the historic six-inch-thick cork insulation in its is the most significant historical thing less strong.” structure. walls. The Navy plans to dispose of But of significant concern is See POT LAB, page 8 As reported in the Voice June 18, it in August, along with most of the See CORK ROOM, page 11

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■ COMMUNITY -PDBM/FXT ■ FEATURES Woman’s empty lot could be new Council struggles home for historic house with its position By Daniel DeBolt for a senior housing development. planned to build a home there In an e-mail Friday, Berner made before she got stuck when the on high-speed rail he city’s second oldest home her interest known in moving the economy crashed. may have a savior in Ellyn house onto her empty lot. “So now I have an empty lot and TBerner, who was thinking “I have an empty lot that could may have to sell it,” Berner wrote. By Daniel DeBolt member Margaret Abe-Koga. about selling her vacant lot on Pet- accommodate the house!” she “But tonight I read your article and Council member Laura Macias tis Avenue before she opened the wrote, adding that she had “been believe this is a perfect opportunity ouncil members were agreed that a clear position was Mountain View Voice last week. in love” with the Bakotich property for the city to preserve this house clearly concerned about necessary. “If we say, ‘We want Berner said she had been dream- for many years” and had “dreamt and we can put it on my empty Cthe message they are a trench,’ that will start to reso- ing of building a house on her emp- of buying the lot and restoring the lot.” sending as they discussed nate,” she said, adding that she ty lot before she got stuck when the house and trees to their original Driving Berner’s interest is a “love making official comments to had seen a nice example of one economy went south. But she may glory, but money, of course, was my of old things.” The Bakotich house the California High Speed Rail in Arizona. have found the perfect solution. gating item.” wouldn’t be the first old thing she’s Authority. In the city’s letter to the rail As reported last week, the “Bakot- The asking price for the property restored — she said she used to Voting 6-1, with Jac Siegel authority, “the lead is we want a ich house,” possibly the city’s sec- was $3.2 million. restore vintage motorcycles. opposed, the council on Tues- trench,” Macias said. ond oldest home, may have to be In the meantime, Berner pur- The Bakotich house is owned by day ended up approving a set of But while a majority of the moved from its current address at chased the empty lot at the corner comments about the authority’s council has expressed support 445 Calderon Avenue to make way of Pettis and Snow streets. Berner See BAKOTICH, page 9 recent “alternatives analysis” for the trench, some appeared report. That was after council to be reconsidering the idea. members wrestled with whether Councilman Tom Means pre- to clearly state a sented pictures of preference for run- a trench in Reno ning high-speed Unless the that were less than trains in a partial- flattering. ly covered trench high-speed rail “Without through Mountain more info, I might View while also authority studies say the trench isn’t asking the Cali- so hot now,” he fornia High Speed the tunnel said. Rail Authority to “I don’t study a deep tun- option, it will know if it is use- nel option. ful in saying the The report laid be impossible only thing we will out three basic to build it in accept is this,’” said options for run- Mayor Ronit Bry- ning the two addi- Mountain View. ant, referring to tional tracks in the trench option. Mountain View She appeared to be along the Caltrain corridor and considering the expensive tun- through two key intersections nel option instead, noting that with Castro and Rengstorff “most of the BART in our area is streets. Options include a par- underground. If they managed it tially covered trench, an aerial then, why can’t” they do it now? MICHELLE LE platform or ground level with Presenting a picture of an aerial Volunteers Gabriel Ventura, left, and Ellen Jiang serve affordable lunches at the Mountain View Senior Center. Rengstorff and Castro streets train platform that runs through either closed off or running Berlin, Germany, resident Jar- underneath the tracks. An option rett Mullin urged the council to for a deep tunnel was not includ- reconsider the affordable aerial Senior stretches income to support her son ed for Mountain View, though platform option, which was it was for Palo Alto. Unless the unpopular at a recent commu- By Nick Veronin He had been living in a studio high-speed rail authority stud- nity hearing on high speed rail. TALES apartment in Mountain View ies the tunnel option, it will be He said the space underneath t is a notion hard-wired and had held the same job for impossible to build it in Moun- provided many opportunities into us, that the American five years. tain View. So the council decided for pedestrian and transit con- IDream is accessible to any RECESSION TALES But he was laid off two years to ask the authority to study a nections, and also storefronts. and all willing to reach for it; ago and has since been unable deep tunnel in Mountain View. “I’ve been to Germany and that earnest work, determina- This story is part of a series exploring to find full-time work. The two Council members were appar- that elevated train dominat- tion and grit is all an individual ways the recession has affected Mountain View and its residents now share one roof. ently envious of Palo Alto, ed everything around it,” said needs to succeed, regardless It came as a shock to Adeline, which has been able to solidify council member Jac Siegel. “It’s of the circumstances. Lately, who asked that her son’s name community support around an not very nice. You don’t want to people are beginning to ques- worked in Mountain View for be omitted and her real name early stated preference for a deep be around it very much.” tion the veracity of this ideal, 26 years before retiring to her not be used. Her son is proud, tunnel. The council also decided as they watch it bow under the Palo Alto home in 2003. She she explained, and wouldn’t like “The thing about Palo Alto is against an option to have a lob- immense weight of the Great lives on a fixed income and being identified. that they say want that tunnel byist at the state government Recession. never anticipated — nor bud- By all of Adeline’s accounts, and they have been saying that Go ask Adeline. She knows. geted for — her son moving from day one,” said council See HSR, page 11 Adeline is a senior who back home. Why would she? See RECESSION, page 6

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“That didn’t seem quite right,” Adeline RECESSION said. “You try to do what you can and you Continued from page 5 get penalized.” Congresswoman Eshoo honored To keep occupied, she said her son goes to her son has every reason to be proud. He’d the gym just about every day. Adeline offers for her support of public television been self-sufficient since graduating from words of encouragement occasionally, but San Jose State University with a degree in said that talking about work with her son is The Cat in the Hat was on public relations and had paid back all of a “tender subject.” hand when Congresswoman his student loans himself. “I always tell him that he has a lot of good Anna Eshoo was honored for As she sat in the sunny courtyard at the to offer,” she said. “We have to believe that. her support of public television Mountain View Senior Center — a venue Otherwise you wouldn’t have any hope.” at an event held by KQED in she goes to “all the time” — she recounted Yet, despite her attempts to cheer up her Mountain View on June 21. the unexpected toll the recession has taken son, she said she doesn’t know if he holds She received the Champion on her and her son. much hope at the moment. of Public Broadcasting award “It’s cramped,” she said of living with “You take so much rejection,” she said from the Association of Public her son again. They disagree on things like with a sigh. “He’s discouraged.” Television Stations. when to open the windows. He doesn’t want to take a job at a The award recognizes indi- “We get on each others’ nerves,” she department store or restaurant, on viduals who have had a tremen- said. account of his pride, she said. But he is dous impact on the ability of When her son was first laid off, Adeline considering that option more and more local public television stations to said, he started applying to as many jobs as these days, she said. meet the needs of the communi- MICHELLE LE he could. He would often get interviews, Adeline said that she enjoys the pro- ties they serve, according to the Kids take turns embracing Dr. Suess’ famous only to be edged out by other candidates. grams and friends she has made at the association’s press release. cat at KQED’s premiere screening of “The Cat in After a while without work, he was asking senior center and that the lunches are As a co-chair of the House the Hat Knows a Lot About That!” Rep. Anna her for help to pay the $1,200 monthly rent “good — most days.” At $2.50 for seniors, Public Broadcasting Caucus, Eshoo was honored for her support of public at his Mountain View apartment. the center’s lunch program is also easy on Eshoo has worked to make pub- broadcasting at the event. As the weeks turned into months, and he her pocketbook. lic television stations available was still unable to land a job, he had little “You have to save whenever you can,” through the DISH Network. choice but to move in with Adeline, who is she said. “There is only one place tain View’s Computer History Museum, now the main source of income for the two. While Adeline generally maintains a in the world of television that I can also featured one of the first screenings of She buys groceries and recently paid about positive outlook, she said that at times she totally rely on for truth, entertainment, the newest PBS Kids series, “The Cat in $1,000 to help her son make some necessary becomes frustrated when thinking about facts and beauty...and that is public the Hat Knows a Lot About That!” The repairs to his car. how many jobs have been outsourced to broadcasting,” Rep. Eshoo said. “I’m series was designed to teach preschool- From time to time, her son has picked foreign countries. humbled to be chosen a ‘Champion of aged children about science at a time up part-time work, she said. However, his “What was left for people over here?” Public Broadcasting’ and awarded for when science education is a priority, said part-time gigs came with an unintended she asked, somewhat exasperated, allow- the work I’m privileged to do.” a KQED press release. consequence — his unemployment paying the question to linger, unanswered, in The event, which was held at Moun- — Emily Hamilton ments dipped from about $400 to $100. the warm afternoon air. V

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The SEIU agreed to take last year. Mayor Ronit Bryant grams and scaling back staff. and other teachers find particularly Service Employees International two unpaid days off and give and council member Mike The Mountain View Whisman vexing when considering that the Union saved the city enough up merit pay, while firefighters Kasperzak said they would School District board, at the June Mountain View Los Altos Union money — $253,000 — to keep a reduced their 4.2 cost of living reserve their comments for a 17 meeting, approved the 2010-11 High School District pays its teach- parks maintenance worker and pay increases to 3.2 percent. The future meeting on the topic. budget as proposed by Craig Gold- ers the highest salaries in the coun- a community services officer Eagles, a group of mid-level man- Duggan projects a $754,000 man, the chief financial officer. ty. Mountain View Whisman ranks on the payroll. That reduced the agers, saved the city $333,000 by deficit in next year’s city bud- While the district’s teachers near the bottom of all 32 districts in number of positions to be elimi- going without merit pay raises. get, jumping to $2.8 million in haven’t had a raise in five years, Santa Clara County when it comes nated from the city budget from Police agreed to go without cost- 2012-2013 and $3.9 million in the president of the teachers’ union to teacher compensation. 17 to 15. of-living pay raises and merit 2014-2015. raised no qualms about the budget She pointed to one of the district’s Three part-time police assis- pay. Possible options for dealing at the meeting. official strategic goals: “Attract and tants and a police records special- “I think what’s happened in with the budget include some The district has budgeted to retain a diverse, talented and caring ist will still be laid off, however. this last budget cycle is unprec- kind of voter-approved tax spend about $39.2 million in the workforce.” Police Chief Scott Vermeer said edented,” said Firefighters Asso- measure, developing city land 2010-11 school year, Goldman said, “You can’t attract and retain keeping the community services ciation president John Miguel. for lease revenue and reduc- down from $41.7 million last year. teachers if you are one of the lowest- officer is a higher priority for “I’ve never known any group, ing the size of the city’s fire However, that number should rise paying districts in the county,” she public safety, adding that a new while they are in contract, to give department. as the school district receives addi- said. electronic records system would back money to the city.” Council members Laura tional revenue, including donations Goldman acknowledged that make it easier to go without addi- Macias, Tom Means and Jac from the PTA and assorted fees and the base salary for teachers has not tional office staff. Council hesitant to Siegel complained about giv- grants, he said. risen for five years, but pointed out The Council voted 6-1 to start on next budget ing city employees union- Somewhere between five and 10 that the district’s cost to maintain approve the budget, with John For the second June in a row, contracted pay raises that temporary teachers, who would teachers’ total-pay packages, which Inks opposed because of various City Manager Kevin Duggan outpaced city revenue growth. likely have been rehired will not include insurance and retirement fee hikes that he said would hurt prodded the council on the Last year, the city gave raises be returning due to the increasing benefits, have increased “signifi- small businesses and property difficult budget decisions that to employees that were worth class sizes, according to Donna cantly” over that same time peri- owners. may have to be made in the $2.8 million while the city Campbell, president of the Moun- od. The budget fixes a $4.6 million next 12 months. But this time, faced a $4.6 million deficit. tain View Educators Association, “The district’s costs for full- gap by spreading over $3 million with only a $750,000 budget “If you are in a hole, quit the teachers’ union. family health coverage has gone up in cuts across every city depart- deficit projected next year and digging,” Macias said. “We’re Class sizes for kindergarten by almost $4,000 per employee over ment, reduces rising employee only painful, long-term strate- in a hole and we need to quit through third grade will be bumped the past two years,” he said. compensation costs by $800,000 gies left on the table, council digging.” V up from the current target of 20 stu- Goldman said he felt the budget and increases revenue by $967,000 members were in no rush to dents for every teacher to a 25-to-1 made the best of the bad financial by raising nearly every service fee say what needed to be done. E-mail Daniel DeBolt at student-to-teacher ratio, Goldman hand the district has been dealt. the city charges, including recre- After the end of the two-hour [email protected] said. Campbell, who has been teaching See MVW BUDGET, page 10

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High schools cut programs and faculty support www.mominabox.net EXIT EXAM COURSES ELIMINATED, CUTS TO SPORTS AND SUPERINTENDENT’S BUDGET The “I Care” package you’ll want to send off with your new or returning college student By Nick Veronin portion of those cuts find their any differences in the classroom way into public schools, directly or because of those reductions,” ocal high schools will have to indirectly, districts across the state Hope said. Paulson Park Senior Apartments absorb $2.8 million in bud- are scaling back programs, upping Outside of the classroom may Lget cuts in the coming year. class sizes and cutting teachers and be another story. Students who Waiting List Open in Mountain View Students in the Mountain View staff. participate in sports or extra- Beautiful Rental Community for Seniors Age 55 and Over Los Altos Union High School White said that the district has curricular activities may notice District won’t have as much help responded by making about $2.8 that there aren’t as many coaches 1 BEDROOM SENIOR APTS. preparing for exit exams, and million in cuts. and special instructors on staff may find fewer opportunities for According to Steve Hope, the next year. Teachers, Hope said, are Computer Room, sports with the 2010-11 budget district’s associate superintendent most likely to feel the squeeze. Optional non-smoking Building unanimously approved by the of personnel and technology, the “Given the reductions we’ve Community Center, Game Room high school board. $2.8 million in cuts were spread done so far, teachers and staff will and On-Site Resident Services District officials said the bud- throughout the district. Office posi- notice reduced support services and get is slightly smaller than last tions were eliminated, empty posi- response time to requests. Things Ofﬁce Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm year’s budget. tions were left unfilled, dedicated won’t get fixed as quickly,” he said. CLOSED: 12pm-2pm & Major Holidays California’s funding cuts to exit exam courses were cut at each The district received a donation Section 8 Vouchers are Accepted education, falling tax revenue, high school, and the superinten- of $700,000 from the Mountain rising district health care costs dent’s annual budget was reduced. View Los Altos High School Paulson Park Apartments and an anticipated influx of stu- A course to help teachers at both Foundation to help with next 111 Montebello Avenue, Mountain View dents were among the reasons the Mountain View and Los Altos high year’s budget, Hope said. The s sFAX Mountain View Los Altos Union schools set up their class websites district has also dipped in to its High School District budgeted for was also eliminated, Hope said. Economic Uncertainty Reserve, a total expenditure of $47.2 mil- Hope said that teachers did which was at 5 percent of the lion over the 2010-11 school year, not receive a general salary raise, total allotted general fund expen- Is Your Teen Ready To Drive? about $700,000 less than the $47.9 but that individual instructors ditures. That reserve is now at 4 million it spent last year, said Joe are eligible for a pay increase for percent, or about $500,000. 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Aker said. Mercury is also found in many Only it’s not that simple, said Jon It’s a far cry from when he used to electronics, he said. Aker, director of technology for the work for a school district in Camp- The Electronic Waste Recycling Mountain View Whisman School bell and was charged for disposal of Act of 2003 imposes taxes on cer- District. Laws prohibit tossing used e-waste. tain devices, including several electronics in the landfill, as they Sellam Ismail, the owner and sole types of computer and television are chock-full of toxic chemicals employee of e-Cycle, said he got into monitors, laptops and portable and heavy and precious metals. the business in 2003 after a series of DVD players. The tax revenue The Bowman program builds Aker has enlisted the help of laws were passed in California underwrites the cost of safe dis- confidence, creativity and e-Cycle, a company that will come mandating that certain electronics posal. V academic excellence. MVW BUDGET afford to make cuts to its staff, currently the director of finance for +"#'$) Continued from page 7 although she was reluctant to name the district, will take Goldman’s old any specific positions. position. Ouyang’s old position will $$"#'$) “Most teachers would rather see be left unfilled. A new title will be Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is administrative positions cut than created for Goldman’s old job: chief $$*-$)%$#$(& attempting to close a $19.1 billion lose teachers.” business officer. state deficit by making $12.4 bil- Administrators aren’t the ones “School sizes are going up, but !#'$#**)*$) lion in cuts. Reductions of billions teaching the students, she reasoned. there haven’t been any increases of dollars will fall on K-12 schools “To cut back on teachers — it’s all in school administrative staff,” he ))((#' statewide, directly and indirectly. basically kind of a slap in the face.’ said. “The district has done a thorough “We run a fairly lean admin- Regardless, for Campbell, the "%'%#, analysis of state revenue, as well as istrative staff,” Goldman said in problem remains. federal and local funding,” Gold- response. “To me, as an educator, cuts in +)*$#' man said. “We spent a great deal of Next month, he said, as he moves education are never appropriate,” time in planning, to ensure that we to fill the position of superin- Campbell said. “But you have to protect core programs.” tendent left by Maurice Ghysels, convince the governor of that. 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HSR Council OKs affordable housing for 51 families Continued from page 5 By Daniel DeBolt level advocating for Mountain View cerns that the development would ruin the lars” in the affordable housing fund “doesn’t on high-speed rail issues. The coun- lucky group of 51 low-income fami- neighborhood and block the sunlight into mean we can spend it.” cil also decided against paying to lies will have unusually affordable their homes. Neil Struthers, vice president of the Cali- share Palo Alto’s lobbyist, Curt Ahousing in an unusually high-quality The council voted 5-2 to approve the proj- fornia Building Trades Council, said that Pringle. Mayor Bryant said she development, thanks to a City Council deci- ect, with Margaret Abe-Koga and John Inks even when paid a prevailing wage, construc- had taken Pringle on a tour of sion made Tuesday. opposed. Inks said he “would prefer housing tion workers would only be make 60 percent Mountain View’s Caltrain right The council approved a four-story develop- policy that creates more affordable housing of the area median income. He said low pay of way and council members ment that will take the place of the Caltrain rather than a few gold-plated units for people is “the root of the problem” the city is trying said they hoped he would advo- overflow parking lot at Franklin and Evelyn who happen to win a housing lottery.” to solve with affordable housing. cate not just for Palo Alto, but streets. The city will put $8.1 million in Inks believes the city’s affordable housing The project’s units will be divided equally the region. affordable housing funds toward the $23 mil- program, which takes fees from market rate among three groups, those who make 30 In the city’s official comments lion project, which will house 51 households housing development to pay for affordable percent, 40 percent and 50 percent of the area about the authority’s alterna- selected in a lottery. Construction is set to housing projects, makes new market-rate median income, which is $96,000 a year for a tives analysis, the city expresses begin early next year. housing less affordable. family of four. concerns about inadequately The developer, ROEM development corpo- Member Laura Macias and Abe-Koga were Depending on a family’s income level and addressed consequences for ration, has done an “outstanding job” with a the only members to support paying the the size of apartment needed, rents will range Mountain View, including how plan that “looks great” said council member project’s construction workers a prevailing from $563 to $1,600 for one-, two- or three- the city’s downtown light rail Jac Siegel. “No one is going to look at this wage, which would have increased the overall bedroom apartments, saving residents from line would be dealt with and and say this is a BMR (below market rate) budget by $2 million and the city’s costs by $1 $215 to $1,157 compared to a market-rate exactly how Central Expressway project.” million. apartment of the same size. V would be affected, as the report While they had protested before, neighbors “We have all kinds of rules” that address states that one lane could be lost at the next-door condo complex at 108 Bry- when the city pays a prevailing wage, said in vaguely specified portions of ant did not speak against the project Tuesday. Mayor Ronit Bryant. “This doesn’t fit into E-mail Daniel DeBolt at Mountain View. V Those neighbors had previously raised con- them. Just because we have millions of dol- [email protected]

CORK ROOM Continued from page 1 artifact in the hangar. It’s the only physical evidence of the lighter-than-air era. Which was the purpose for constructing the hangar in the first place.” Eshoo asks pointed questions about the plan to destroy the cork room, including how much it would cost to preserve it and how much it would cost to demolish. “Do you have the technical ability to remediate and preserve the cork room?” she asks. “How are you deciding what to preserve?” How much of your overall remediation funds are dedicated to the preservation of historic artifacts and how did you determine that amount?” The cork room used a swamp cooler system to control humid- ity and temperature. A movable overhead rack was used to hang the Macon’s gas cells, which were shaped like 55-gallon drums. The airship used hundreds of them to stay aloft. The Navy prepares to strip the massive Hangar One of its asbestos siding in December and leave behind a bare skeletal frame with no plan to replace the siding. Eshoo also opposes that plan, as does nearly every elected official in the region. V

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12 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ JUNE 25, 2010 ■ EDITORIAL View ■ YOUR LETTERS point ■ GUEST OPINIONS

■ EDITORIAL ■ LETTERS THE OPINION OF THE VOICE VOICES FROM THE COMMUNITY Founding Editor, Kate Wakerly HEARING CROWD WANTS reality, the proposed project will TO QUASH FLOOD BASINS inflict serious and prolonged ■ STAFF Cuesta Annex basin damage to the environment The June 17 meeting of the in San Antonio Open Space, Publisher Santa Clara Valley Water Dis- Cuesta Park Annex, Blach School Tom Gibboney trict (SCVWD) was intended and McKelvey Park. The earth- a done deal for the board of directors to seek Editorial moving traffic will also create input from the public before chaos on Grant Road, resulting Managing Editor Andrea Gemmet omehow, the upset residents who showed up last week to approving the final environ- in problems for emergency ser- Staff Writers Daniel DeBolt, Nick Veronin protest certification of an environmental report on install- mental impact report for their vices, schools and businesses in Intern Emily Hamilton ing a flood basin at Cuesta Annex missed the wide-ranging proposed Permanente Creek the area. Photographer Michelle Le S flood protection project. When the citizens of Mountain debate about this project that was held more than two years ago. Photo Intern James Tensuan About 20 speakers, with enthu- View and Los Altos voted for Contributors Dale Bentson, Angela Hey, Last Thursday, June 17, the board of the Santa Clara Valley siastic support from the crowded Measure B it was their belief that it Sheila Himmel, Jennifer Pence, Monica Schreiber Water District, as expected, approved the EIR to move ahead council chamber, expressed seri- would fund clean, safe creeks and ous concerns and objections to Design & Production with the project. The plan is to lower the front four acres of the provide natural flood protection. Design Director Raul Perez the project. However, council It was not made clear that it would annex by 20 to 25 feet so it can act as a relief valve in a potential member Tom Means, who arrived Designers Linda Atilano, Gary Vennarucci inflict irreparable damage on our 100-year flood. At the same time, the project will wipe out the late, invoked his position as a natural treasures, nor that it would Advertising requirement for more than 1,600 Mountain View homeowners representative of those who did replace community parks with Advertising Representatives not attend the meeting (with the to carry flood insurance. synthetic baseball basins. Anna Mirsky, Brent Triantos bizarre explanation that only We need to revisit both the Real Estate Account Executive But regardless of the project’s higher purpose, opponents of opponents show up). He and City Rosemary Lewkowitz necessity and authorization for the Cuesta Annex basin want to turn back the clock on a proj- Manager Kevin Duggan were the this development before it is too Real Estate Advertising Coordinator only persons who spoke in favor of Samantha Mejia ect that was authorized by county voters in 2000, and approved late to stop the water district’s approving the EIR but neverthe- equivalent of Boston’s “Big Dig.” in concept by the City Council in June 2008. A master plan, less the board voted unanimously, Published every Friday at Christine Crosby 450 Cambridge Avenue including the flood basin, received the okay from the council in without further discussion, to Woodleaf Way Palo Alto, CA 94306 pass it — giving the impression (650) 964-6300 December of that year, and ever since then the project has been fax (650) 964-0294 that the hearing was a necessary percolating in the background. but inconsequential ritual that CALTRAIN NEEDS TO MAKE E-mail news and photos to: [email protected] In the year or so leading up to the 2008 council approval, numer- they had to go through. MORE SPACE FOR BIKES E-mail letters to: ous hearings about the plan were held, and reports of these meet- Our water district representa- I was bumped along with four [email protected] ings were published in the Voice. Anyone who had even a modest tive, Patrick Kwok, justified his other cyclists from the 5:11 p.m. News/Editorial Department decision to vote in favor of the (650) 964-6300 interest in city affairs could not have missed the wide-ranging northbound Caltrain at California fax (650) 964-0294 EIR by stating that a two-thirds Avenue station. It was an older Display Advertising Sales discussion about the pros and cons of turning portions of Cuesta majority had passed Measure B train that had only one bike car. (650) 964-6300 Annex and McKelvey Park into flood basins. in 2000, and that the measure I would like to see Caltrain have Classified Advertising Sales placed an obligation on the board at least two bike cars at all times. (650) 964-6490 • (650) 326-8216 The water district chose the parks due to their proximity to to act. He failed to state that a fax (650) 326-0155 When the weather is nice, there are Permanente Creek. In flooding conditions, the basins could grand jury investigation heavily more cyclists. Can Caltrain take E-mail Classified [email protected] hold enough water to protect surrounding homes, district criticized the water district for E-mail Circulation [email protected] measures to accommodate them? officials believe. misrepresenting Measure B as It’s just good business practice to The Voice is published weekly by Embarcadero an environmental protection Media Co. and distributed free to residences and During the initial debate about the plan, many residents — par- give the customer what they want. businesses in Mountain View. If you are not scheme (“Clean Safe Creeks and Christine Ricks currently receiving the paper, you may request ticularly those who live near the parks — were opposed. But in a Natural Flood Protection”). In free delivery by calling 964-6300. Subscriptions for San Carlos $60 per year, $100 per 2 years are welcome. surprise announcement at a February 2008 meeting council meet- Copyright ©2010 by Embarcadero Media ing, advocates for Cuesta Park who had strongly opposed the plan Company. All rights reserved. Member, Mountain View Chamber of Commerce announced they were in support. “It might actually add to the beauty of the Annex,” said Kevin McBride of Save Open Space, a local group that was involved in saving the 12-acre undeveloped Annex adjacent to Cuesta Park. At another meeting in September 2008 that was attended by almost 100 people, nearly all of the dozen residents who spoke sup- ■ WHAT’S YOUR VIEW? All views must include a home address and contact ported the Cuesta basin project. Backers of the history museum phone number. Published letters will also appear and community gardens, and environmentalists all spoke in favor on the web site, www.MountainViewOnline.com, and occasionally on the Town Square forum. of the conversion, which will feature gently sloping walls around TOWN SQUARE FORUM the basin’s perimeter, as well as landscaping in various places on POST your views on the Town Square forum at the basin floor. www.MountainViewOnline.com Certainly, there are some drawbacks to the water district’s E-MAIL your views to [email protected]. Indicate plans, including the loss of an heirloom tree and the roar of if it is a letter to be published. gravel trucks that for a limited time must haul away material MAIL to: Editor excavated from the park. But after careful consideration, the Mountain View Voice, P.O. Box 405 City Council found these impacts were not deal-breakers and Mountain View, CA 94042-0405 voted to approve the project. Now it is time to move ahead and CALL the Viewpoint desk at 964-6300 stop wishing for what might have been.

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N RESTAURANTREVIEW More than just sushi rolls BUSHIDO IZAKAYA GIVES YOU AMPLE TIME TO SAMPLE SMALL PLATES AND UNUSUAL FLAVORS

By Andrew MacLeod Doerschuk he says. “People drop by after work, spend several hours drinking beer f you want to quickly fill your and sake and ordering appetizers belly, go elsewhere. But if you and small plates.” Iwant to sample delicacies that So a night of Izakaya really isn’t challenge preconceptions in an about dinner after all. It’s a life- elegant and relaxing setting, visit style, which Bushido wholeheart- Bushido Izakaya. edly embodies. With its dark wood “In America, when people think paneling, playful Japanese noren of Japanese restaurants, they drapes, a sweeping full-service bar think of California rolls,” says and delightfully personable servers, Steven Yen, the young, casually it’s a place to unwind, meet friends un-tucked visionary who opened and forget about the grind for a the restaurant last March. “But while — a rare commodity in high- there is so much more to Japanese velocity Silicon Valley. food than sushi.” And yet food remains Bushido’s In Japan, according to Yen, you’re central focus. Appetizers are tiny much more likely to stumble upon works of art, meticulously prepared an Izakaya house than a sushi bar. MICHELLE LE Bushido’s lettuce wraps with smoked, braised pork belly are served with a cucumber-mayonnaise-mustard sauce. “It’s essentially a drinking house,” See BUSHIDO, next page iningon the Villa 8 D Town Upscale Classic Buffet AMERICAN ICE CREAM LUNCH DINNER BIRTHDAYS SPECIAL CLARKE’S GELATO CLASSICO PARTIES AND CHARCOAL BROILER 241 B Castro Street $ $ 1 FREE WORKING Mtn. View 615 W. El Camino Real 3 6 LUNCHES Mtn. View 650/969-2900 MEAL 650/967-0851 coupon coupon $ 99 Voted Best Hamburger 16 Yrs with 3 with 3 With 5 in a Row. Beautiful Outside ITALIAN 6 Patio Dining. PIZZERIA VENTI or more or more or more 2 items + people people people soup 1390 Pear Ave CHINESE Mountain View 650/254-1120 NEW TUNG KEE www.mvpizzeriaventi.com NOODLE HOUSE Fresh, Chef Inspired Italian Food. 520 Showers Drive Mtn. View 650/947-8888 PIZZA (Inside San Antonio Center) Voted Best Noodle House in KAPP'S CHINESE 2003/2004 Mountain View Voice. PIZZA BAR & GRILL Meals starting at $4.75 191 Castro Street CHEF CHU’S Mtn. View 1067 N. San Antonio Road FRENCH 650/961-1491 corner of El Camino Happy Hours Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm. Los Altos LE PETIT BISTRO 650/948-2696 1405 W. El Camino Real "2008 Best Chinese" Mtn. View MV Voice & PA Weekly 650/964-3321 Casual and cozy French restaurant. 15 tables. Mon-Thur 11:00am-9:30pm; Fri-Sat 11:00am-10:00pm; Sun 11am-9:30pm

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16 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ JUNE 25, 2010 8FFLFOE Wild Salmon Baked in an Almond Crust $22.95 Complimentary glass of house wine with mention of this ad. Exp. 7/6/10 Dinner 5:30-9:30pm Ph: 650-964-3321 French Restaurant since 1989 1405 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040

&ISH@.#HIPS MICHELLE LE Okonomiyaki, Japanese pancakes, are filled with egg, cabbage and green onion, and garnished with bonito WEDNESDAY NIGHTS flakes, red pickled ginger, special sauce and mayonnaise. ÕÞÊ"iÊÊiÌÊ"iÊÀii (May not be combined with any other discounts or promotions. Not valid for takeout, please.) Our first plate, three small, warm sweet katsu sauce with a vaguely BUSHIDO crab croquettes ($6.95) offset a fishy under-taste. Continued from previous page flaky panko crust against a creamy Breaded and lightly fried, our $ (' ' * " ! mashed potato and Havarti cheese fillet katsu ($7.45) featured two suc- %))&# filling. With a dab of the accom- culent pork cutlets, left to rest after ))) to gratify the eye as well as the panying Worcestershire-flavored deep-frying to seal-in juices. The palette. Each manner of serving tonkatsu sauce — Bushido makes platter — square, round, oval, of every sauce by hand, except mus- See BUSHIDO, page 18 various hues — is carefully selected tard — it only hinted at the flavor to frame a deftly sculpted tidbit. of crab. We soon would learn that During a recent visit, the arrival everything at Bushido was delicate of every plate elicited happy gasps and subtle. SINCE 1945 from my captivated dinner guests Even Bushido’s vegetable tem- CHARCOAL BROILER SUGAR FREE — a reaction relished by Yen, who pura ($6.95), which was altogether Voted “Best Burger” & EGGLESS encourages executive chef Steve conventional, save for a refreshing for 17 years Futagaki to experiment freely with deep-fried sprig of parsley, was in a row traditional Japanese cuisine. Don’t perfectly light and crispy. as reported in CAKES & be surprised if the menu slightly Yen shrugs, “You have to have the Mtn. View Voice changes on subsequent visits. tempura.” PASTRIES And don’t drop by Bushido on See, he’s realistic — he even bor- Daily the way to the airport. You couldn’t rowed the family recipe for kim Lunch 15%OFF eat quickly if you wanted to. Each chee gyoza ($5.45) from the mother Specials With coupon. Max. Value $20 plate is served individually, so as of a childhood friend. These plump (must present coupon at time of purchase.) not to overwhelm the table. The 11am to 2pm dumplings tasted vaguely smoky, Mon-Fri slow pace invites interaction. Hot stuffed with kim chee, cabbage, Open Mon-Thu 11am to 9 pm things stay hot and cool things chives and ground pork. Breakfast on Weekends Fri-Sun 10 am to 9:30 pm cool. Yet our service was expedi- The cold salad ohitashi ($5.95) Open 7 days for Lunch & Dinner 650.964.5534 tious and choreographed, and arrived as boiled spinach mounds +0*/ &*&"14615 W. El Camino Real 1100 W El Camino Real, Mountain View (Between Castro & Shoreline) never left us waiting for another topped with sesame seeds and (650) 967-0851 BAKERY & MITHAI SHOPPE course to arrive. bonito flakes, which informed its www.PassageToIndia.net FREE DELIVERY (with min. order)

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MICHELLE LE Bushido server Crystal Vo welcomes Steven Long and Amy Vanni to Bushido, a new Japanese restaurant.

BUSHIDO hesitant to put it on the menu,” he order of rather average vanilla Continued from page 17 admits. panna cotta ($6.95) — an eggy flan Ever more daring, we also ordered topped by a strawberry slice — and chicken hearts ($4.45). Grilled with a shot of Tengumail Yamahai ($13), meat was cut into small slices, and salt and pepper and served with one of many options on Busido’s accompanied by sliced cabbage, a lemon wedge, they arrived on remarkable sake menu. tonkatsu sauce and mustard. two double-pronged skewers, each Yen personally over-poured our Cut into thin slices of tender- holding four tiny hearts. With selection into a glass, allowing the loin, Bushido’s tender beef tataki some trepidation, I removed one clear rice alcohol to spill into its ($10.45) rocked the table. It was from the skewer and popped it into serving box. “It signifies abun- quickly seared and served cold with my mouth. Dense and leathery, I dance,” he explained. We nodded, chopped green onion, and red and gnawed through muscle, chambers, gladly sipping the remaining nutty- yellow onion slices in a sweet and and ventricles. It tasted oddly bland. tasting sake out of the small black piquant ponzu sauce. Not at all like chicken. box, while promising ourselves to Yen laughed when asked about We closed the evening with an be back very soon. V his okra and potato yama imo salad ($5.95). Sliced, served cold in a ponzu sauce and topped with bonito flakes, its texture was decidedly ... “Slimy?” Yen finishes the sen- tence. It’s an acquired taste, to be sure. One of my guests adored it. I needed only a bite. “We were

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KARATE KID ✭✭✭ writer’s block to launch a second career as a novelist. Concluding he must get out of his ■ (Century 16, Century 20) The reboot of MOVIETIMES the 1984 classic that pit underdog Daniel system the defining story of his erstwhile Larusso against merciless bullies offers career, he visits his former colleague Irene, The A-Team (PG-13) ★1/2 Century 16: 11:30 a.m.; 2:15, 5, 7:45 & 10:30 p.m. the same crowd-pleasing charm but with object of the great unconsummated love Century 20: 11:45 a.m.; 2:30, 5:15, 8 & 10:45 p.m. ■ MOVIEREVIEWS a contemporary twist. “The Karate Kid” of his life. Though she is now married with children, possibility still hangs in the air as Casablanca (1942) Stanford Theatre: Sat 3:40 & 7:30 p.m. Sun 3:40 & 7:30 p.m. reflects both globalization and bone- crunching stylistics, packaging dislocation the pair recall a murder case from 25 years Mon 7:30 p.m. Tue 7:30 p.m. THE A-TEAM ✭ 1/2 and violence as picture-postcard entertain- hence and the politics that hampered the ★★ (Century 16, Century 20) Cue the theme investigation and prosecution. “The Secret Coco Chanel and Igor Stravinsky (R) 1/2 Guild Theatre: Fri 1:30, 4:15, 7 & 9:45 song: It’s another TV remake for the big ment stamped in China.This protagonist p.m. Sat 1:30, 4:15, 7 & 9:45 p.m. Sun 1:30, 4:15, 7 & 9:45 p.m. Mon 1:30, 4:15, 7 & 9:45 p.m. (Jaden Smith) and his widowed mother in Their Eyes” doesn’t hedge any bets, screen. The title “The A-Team” refers to an offering romance, mystery, prosecutorial Tue 1:30, 4:15, 7 & 9:45 p.m. Wed 1:30, 4:15, 7 & 9:45 p.m. Thu 1:30, 4:15, 7 & 9:45 p.m. “alpha unit” of elite Army Rangers, but the (Taraji P. Henson) move from Detroit to tension and social critique. Rated R for a only thing top-of-the-line about Joe Carna- China. Following the original movie’s nar- Despicable Me (PG) Aquarius Theatre: Wed 10 a.m. rape scene, violent images, some graphic ★★ han’s stupefying action movie is the budget. rative formula, boy meets girl (Wenwen Get Him to the Greek (R) 1/2 Century 16: 1:05, 4, 7:05 & 9:45 p.m. The movie retains the basic premise of the Han). Boy repeatedly gets beaten up by nudity and language. Two hours, seven Century 20: 12:15, 2:50, 5:25, 8:05 & 10:45 p.m. TV show, with the team framed for theft a gang of bullies (led by Wang Zhenwei). minutes. — P.C. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo ★★★★ Aquarius Theatre: 3 & 9 p.m. and murder, dishonorably discharged, and Enter the apartment maintenance man and incarcerated. Plan-loving Hannibal affects an latent grand master of martial arts (Jackie SEX AND THE Grown Ups (PG-13) Century 16: 11:05 & 11:50 a.m.; 12:40, 1:35, 2:30, 3:25, escape, and the team operates off the grid, Chan) to mentor Dre for an approaching ✭ 4:05, 5:05, 5:55, 6:35, 7:35, 8:25, 9:20 & 10:20 p.m. Century 20: 10:55 & 11:50 tournament, where the underdog can face CITY 2 righting wrongs and seeking to clear its good (Century 16, Century 20) “Sex and the a.m.; 12:35, 1:30, 2:20, 3:10, 4, 4:50, 5:40, 6:30, 7 :20, 8:10, 9, 9:50 & 10:40 p.m. his opponents on a level kung-fu mat. names. Rated PG-13 for intense action and City” is back and, with it, Carrie Bradshaw, I Am Love (R) (Not Reviewed) CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 1:45, 4:30 & violence, language and smoking. One hour, Rated PG for bullying, martial-arts action the erstwhile archetypal upscale single girl 7:15 p.m. Fri. & Sat. also at 10 p.m. 59 minutes.— P.C. violence and mild language. In English who once upon a time took Manhattan and Mandarin with English subtitles. Two Iron Man 2 (PG-13) ★★1/2 Century 16: 12:10, 3:10, 7:10 & 10 p.m. and refused to give it back. Now married to hours, 20 minutes. — P.C. her dream man “Mr. Big,” Carrie is ruefully Century 20: 12:55, 3:50, 7:30 & 10:25 p.m. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAG- ✭✭✭✭ navigating what she calls the “The Terrible Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (R) Aquarius Theatre: 1:30, 4:15, 7 & 9:45 p.m. ON TATTOO Twos” of her marriage. But not even mar- (Guild) Henrik Vanger (Sven-Bertil Taube), PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE riage can break apart that old gang: perky Jonah Hex (PG-13) ★★ Century 16: 1:55 & 7:30 p.m. the aging doyen of a giant industrial com- SANDS OF TIME✭✭✭ Charlotte (Kristin Davis), whose latest eye- Century 20: 11:05 a.m.; 4:40 & 10:20 p.m. plex, opens an anonymous package con- (Century 16, Century 20) Dastan (Jake Gyl- bugging neurosis centers on the fear that taining a pressed flower. Just as he has on lenhaal) is a former orphan who was taken The Karate Kid (2010) (PG) ★★★ Century 16: 11:20 a.m.; 12:55, her nanny’s bountiful, braless bosom will every birthday since his beloved niece Harriet in by the Persian king after demonstrat- 2:35, 4:10, 5:40, 7:20, 9 & 10:25 p.m. Century 20: 11:25 a.m.; 1:05, lead her husband astray; lawyer Miranda disappeared 40 years earlier. Vanger hires ing courage and nobility as a child. Now 2:40, 4:10, 5:50, 7:25, 9 & 10:30 p.m. (Cynthia Nixon), who faces a career journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Michael Nykvist) grown, Dastan leads the charge when the crossroads; and “joy of sex”ually ravenous Killers (PG-13) Century 20: 11:10 a.m.; 1:35, 4:05, 6:40 & 9:15 p.m. to make one last attempt to find the girl. king’s brother (Sir Ben Kingsley as Nizam) Samantha (Kim Cattrall), a cougar back Mikael is joined in his quest by the punkish accuses peaceful neighbor country Alamut Knight and Day Century 16: 12:25, 2:55, 5:30, 8 & 10:30 p.m. on the prowl (hot flashes notwithstand- Lisbeth Salander (Noomi Rapace), the “girl of conspiring against Persia. And Alamut’s Century 20: 11:10 a.m.; 12:25, 1:40, 3, 4:10, 5:30, 7, 8, 9:35 & 10:30 p.m. ing).Hence, our heroes abscond to Abu with the dragon tattoo.” The results of their alluring leader, princess Tamina (newcomer The Last Airbender Century 20: Wed. at 12:02 a.m. In 3D at 12:01 a.m. Thu. at Gemma Arterton), is desperate to protect Dhabi on an all-expenses-paid consumptive search are shocking but never implausible. obscenity masquerading as a business trip. 11:15 a.m.; 1:50, 4:25, 7 & 9:35 p.m. Not rated. Two hours, 32 minutes. — R.P. a sacred dagger with divine powers — a dagger that ends up in Dastan’s possession. The characters are hatefully selfish and self- Marmaduke (PG) (Not Reviewed) Century 20: 11:15 a.m.; 1:55 & 4:20 p.m. ✭✭ The siege of Alamut backfires on Dastan absorbed, and happy to pimp for our most Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (PG-13) ★★★ Century 16: 11:15 IRON MAN 2 1/2 when the king is murdered, seemingly at soulless instincts as Americans. Rated R for a.m.; 4:35 & 10:15 p.m. Century 20: 11:20 a.m.; 2:10, 5, 7:45 & 10:35 p.m. (Century 16, Century 20) Showmanship is Dastan’s hands. Dastan and Tamina are some strong sexual content and language. the order of the day for superhero sequel The Secret In Their Eyes (R) ★★★ Aquarius Theatre: 6:15 p.m. quickly on the run, taking to the dunes and Two hours, 27 minutes. — P.C. “Iron Man 2,” though the dazzle distracts hunted down by Dastan’s own countrymen. Sex and the City 2 (R) ★ Century 20: 1:15 & 7:10 p.m. from clunky plot machinery. Robert Downey Dastan struggles to prove his innocence as Jr. is back as crafty industrialist Tony Stark, SHREK FOREVER Shrek Forever After (PG) ★★1/2 Century 16: Fri 11:35 a.m.; 2, 4:25, 6:55 & the mystery of the dagger and its magical AFTER ✭✭1/2 smugly answering to the U.S. Senate Armed “sands of time” are unveiled. With the help 9:35 p.m. Sat 11:35 a.m.; 2, 4:25, 6:55 & 9:35 p.m. Sun 11:35 a.m.; 2, 4:25, 6:55 & Services Committee, who wants to seize (Century 16, Century 20) The CGI-animated 9:35 p.m. Mon 11:35 a.m.; 2, 4:25, 6:55 & 9:35 p.m. Century 20: Fri 11:30 a.m.; of bombastic entrepreneur Sheik Amar “Shrek Forever After” isn’t terribly original, Stark’s high-powered armor for military use. (Alfred Molina) and knife-throwing native 2, 4:25, 6:55 & 9:10 p.m. Sat 11:30 a.m.; 2, 4:25, 6:55 & 9:10 p.m. Sun 11:30 a.m.; 2, Stark counters that his invention is inimitable but it’s not terrible either, good news after Seso (Steve Toussaint), Dastan and Tamina the tiresome “Shrek the Third.” The latest 4:25, 6:55 & 9:10 p.m. Mon 11:30 a.m.; 2, 4:25, 6:55 & 9:10 p.m. and therefore the ideal deterrent. Cue Rus- hope to find the king’s real killer and bring sian physicist/ex-con Ivan Vanko (Mickey excuse to return to the land of Far, Far Away Singin’ in the Rain (1952) Stanford Theatre: Sat 5:35 & 9:25 p.m. Sun 5:35 & peace back to Persia.Rated PG-13 for Rourke), who demonstrates his own tech- is a take on “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Again 9:25 p.m. Mon 5:35 & 9:25 p.m. Tue 5:35 & 9:25 p.m. nology in a murderous assault on Stark. The intense sequences of violence and action. distressed by domesticity, Shrek (Mike Solitary Man (R) ★★★ Century 16: Noon, 2:20, 4:40, 7 & 9:30 p.m. crowded cast also includes presumable flame 1 hour, 56 minutes. — T.H. Myers) sees his life as a Sisyphean hell end- Century 20: 6:50 & 9:05 p.m. “Pepper” Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) and lessly cycling through diaper changes, home THE SECRET IN repairs and other obstacles to his quietly The Tale of Despereaux (G) ★★★ Century 16: Wed. at 10 a.m. comic femme fatale “Black Widow” (Scarlett Johansson). Rated PG-13 for intense sci-fi THEIR EYES ✭✭✭ sipping a drink in his easy chair. Longing for Three Little Words (1950) Stanford Theatre: Wed 5:35 & 9:20 p.m. Thu 5:35 & action and violence, and some language. (Aquarius) The story is about modes of his days as a carefree ogre striking fear into the hearts of humans, Shrek is prone to the 9:20 p.m. 5:35 & 9:20 p.m. Two hours, four minutes. — P.C. seeing — including the passive watching advances of Rumplestiltskin (Walt Dohrn), Toy Story 3 (G) ★★★★ Century 16: 11:40 a.m.; 12:20, 1, 2:25, 3:05, 3:45, 5:10, of could-be lovers whose hesitation spans decades. The man and woman are court the Faust of the fairy-tale set. 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“OPUS” Forced to find a new member days before an appearance at the White House, the artists of a famous string quartet are caught in a crescendo of talent and personality in “Opus” at TheatreWorks. June 2-27. $27-$62. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. (PJOHT0O Call 650-463-1960. www.theatreworks.org ART GALLERIES giver support workshops also available. 5-9:30 p.m. $75. 862 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-424-0204. ‘Spaces’: Paintings & Wood Sculptures “Spaces,” www.allcareplus.org features the “local” in the works of sculptor Richard Bostrom Massages Avenidas offers 30-minute massages by certified and painter Susan Varjavand. Varjavand integrates poems massage therapists every Tuesday and Thursday. Massages into bay and garden landscapes. Bostrom incorporates local also available every Wednesday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wear com- and recycled wood into contemporary sculptural form. Runs fortable clothes; no disrobing. Ages 50+. $26 members/$31 through June 27. Hours: Tue.-Sat.: 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. non-members. Avenidas, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. noon-4 p.m. Gallery 9, 143 Main St., Los Altos. Call 650-289-2453. avenidas.org www.gallery9losaltos.com Andy Muonio, Paintings & Prints Exhibition of works by artist Andy Muonio at CSMA’s Mohr Gallery. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. LIVE MUSIC Free. Mohr Gallery, Community School of Music and Arts, Finn Christiana Li w/ Michael Steven Christiana Li and Center, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. Michael Steven play acoustic rock June 25, 8-10 p.m. Red www.arts4all.org Rock Coffee, 201 Castro St., Mountain View. Hot Club of Palo Alto Swing jazz will be performed June CLASSES/WORKSHOPS 27, noon-2 p.m. Red Rock Coffee, 201 Castro St., Mountain View. Art and Writing Class “Brush, Ink, Line: The Art of Writ- ing.” A one-day creative workshop that includes guided tours Stanford Jazz Festival Stanford Jazz Workshop (SJW) presents the 2010 Stanford Jazz Festival’s 39th season, featur- of art on view and writing exercises inspired by the artists’ 4th of July Lunch available for purchase or bring a picnic lunch and blanket. Balloon art for kids. Featuring music by Ye Olde Towne work. Led by a Stanford lecturer and former writer/editor for ing more than 100 artists including Joshua Redman, Dave Band and The Unicorns. Speeches by Los Altos and Los Altos Hills mayors. July 4, Master of Ceremonies Former Los Altos Mayor and Douglas, Nicholas Payton, Randy Weston & Fred Hersch. Box The Museum of Contemporary Art. June 26, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Councilmember John Moss 10:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. Free. Shoup Park, 400 University Ave., Los Altos. Call 650-949-5908. losaltoscf.org $140. Cantor Arts Center, Lomita Drive at Museum Way, Office and Festival calendar, including descriptions, audio & Stanford. Call 650-725-2650. continuingstudies.stanford.edu/ video links, at Stanfordjazz.org. June 25-Aug. 7, $5-$40. Din- courses/course.php?cid=20094_WSP 134 future goals. Agenda also includes election of Directors and EXHIBITS kelspiel/Campbell, Stanford University, Stanford. volunteer awards. RSVP required. 7:30-9 a.m. Free. Los Altos Call 650-736-0324. www.stanfordjazz.org Finding Peace Workshop on finding peace. June 26, 10 Methodist Church, 655 Magdalena Ave., Los Altos. “Mary Webb: Neglected Genius” This exhibition a.m.-1 p.m. $30. Ananda Church, 2171 El Camino Real, Palo Call 408-577-2112. www.siliconvalley-redcross.org explores the life of early-20th-century British novelist and poet Alto. Call 650-323-3363. www.anandapaloalto.org ON STAGE Summer Festival & Chili Cook Off Come celebrate Mary Webb, whose writing focuses on her native Shropshire. Flying Companion Seminar Flying Companion seminar Independence Day. Taste an array of red-hot chili by teams Illustrations by Bay Area artist William Bishop accompany the for non-pilots who would like to become more comfortable battling for the chili championship. Live music by Blues at show. Hours vary with academic calendar; to confirm, call RELIGION/SPIRITUALITY in the cockpit. Sponsored by the Santa Clara Valley 99’s. June 11, line dancing, children’s activities, food vendors. Chili 650-723-0931. Free. Peterson Gallery, Green Library Bing Insight Meditation South Bay Shaila Catherine and 26, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $50. West Valley Flying Club, 1901 Embar- tasting starts at 1:30 p.m. Free Admission. Tasting kits sold Wing, Stanford University. Call 650-725-1020. library.stan- guest teachers lead a weekly Insight Meditation sitting fol- cadero Road, Suite 100, Palo Alto. Call 408-316-7288. for a nominal fee. July 4, noon-5 p.m. Mitchell Park, 600 E. ford.edu/depts/spc/exhibits/MaryWebbNeglectedGenius.html lowed by a talk on Buddhist teachings. Tuesdays, 7:30-9 www.santaclaravalley99s.org/companions/ Meadow Drive, Palo Alto. Call 650-463-4921. By Hand: American Women with Needle and p.m. Free. St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 2094 Grant Road, Helping Children Overcome Anxiety, Fear and www.cityofpaloalto.org/recreation Thread The exhibit features a sampling of quilt styles repre- Mountain View. imsb.org Stress (K - 5th Grade) With Malaena Nahmias, senting key quilting periods over the last 150 years. Samplers, M.Ed.,LCSW. Learn unique and creative strategies to help crochet, cross-stitch, and needlepoint will also be displayed. children relax and sleep, become aware of stress, learn how CONCERTS Free educational speaker series: July 7, 28, August 4. noon-4 SPECIAL EVENTS to control negative thoughts, and find their own solution to African Folk Songs with Baba Ken Okulolo &; the p.m. Free. Los Altos History Museum, 51 So. San Antonio CNPS Native Plant Sale Hidden Villa Native plants for problems. Tue., June 29, 7-9 p.m. $35. Parents Place, 200 Nigerian Brothers West African music. Sat., Jun. 26, Road, Los Altos. Call 408-391-8519. www.losaltoshistory.org sale every Wednesday. No credit cards. Bring boxes/bags. 10 Channing Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-688-3040. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life, Museum Night at the Los Altos History Museum a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Hidden Villa Ranch, 26870 Moody Road, Los www.parentsplaceonline.org 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. http://www.paloaltojcc.org Hours extended to 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each Altos Hills. www.cnps-scv.org Matchbox Art “Come find out how to make tiny works Schola Cantorum Summer Sings Participants may month. The latest exhibit is “Through Thick and Thin: A Tale of Lecture on Sarah Winchester and her family Mary of art using matchboxes. We’ll make mini-shrines, necklaces, sing the Beethoven “Mass in C” and Schubert “Mass Two Sisters” (the story of Sarah Winchester and Isabelle Mer- Jo Ignoffo, historian and professor, whose work was the pins, books, dolls, cards and more! This is the perfect class for in G” under the direction of Gregory Wait, Music Direc- riman). Docent-led tours of the J. Gilbert Smith House, which foundation of the recent exhibit “Through Thick & Thin: A beginners and for experienced artists, too. You’ll be guided tor of Schola Cantorum. Music provided on loan, with was built in 1905. 4-7 p.m. Free. Los Altos History Museum, Tale of Two Sisters,” will be our speaker. Learn about the real through each project with simple-to-follow demonstrations,” refreshments at the intermission. July 5, 7:30-9:30 p.m. 51 So. San Antonio Road, Los Altos. www.losaltoshistory.org Sarah Winchester and her dynamic sister, Isabelle Merriman. the school says. June 29, $35, plus $5 materials fee. Palo Alto $15/$10 seniors/$7 students. Los Altos United Methodist Tracing the Past, Drawing the Future Feb. 17, 2010- June 30, 7-8 p.m. Free. Los Altos History Museum, 51 So. San Adult School, 50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Church, 655 Magdalena Ave., Los Altos. Call 650-254- July 4, 2010. Tracing the Past, Drawing the Future: Master Ink Antonio Road, Los Altos. Call 408-391-8519. Call 650-367-7370. Found-Object-Art.com 1700. www.scholacantorum.org Painters in 20th-Century China. This exhibition draws upon www.losaltoshistory.org Peace of Mind Communication with Lee Glick- Summer Sings - Faure and Durufle Participants paintings and calligraphy on loan from Chinese collections stein Explore “Relational Presence,” which relieves self-con- can sing the Faure Requiem and Durufle Requiem with and highlights the works of four artists known in China as SPORTS guest conductor Amy Hunn, Director of the Stanford sciousness and anxiety in front of groups, in business, and in the “Four Great Masters of Ink Painting.” 11 a.m.-5 p.m. free. Vibha BayArea 2010 Dream Mile 5K/10K and Car- Summer Chorus. Music provided on loan, with refresh- relationships. Lee is founder of Speaking Circles International Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford. nival The Dream Mile 5K/10K run/walk is the flagship event ments at the intermission. July 5, 7:30-9:30 p.m. and author of “Be Heard Now!” He has been facilitating Call 650-724-3600. museum.stanford.edu/index.html in Vibha’s continued efforts to increase awareness about the $15/$10 seniors/$7 students. Los Altos United Methodist transformation through personal discovery for 20 years. June plight of underprivileged children. June 27, 7:15-11 a.m. Cost Church, 655 Magdalena Ave., Los Altos. Call 650-254- 27, 1:30-4 p.m. $25. Unity Palo Alto, 3391 Middlefield Road, FAMILY AND KIDS $15 until June 13, $20 thereafter; free for children under 12 Palo Alto. Call 650-849-1109. www.UnityPaloAlto.org 1700. www.scholacantorum.org Early Bird Jazz For Kids: Jim Nadel and Friends Shoreline@ Mountain View, 3070 N Shoreline Blvd., Moun- Wisdom Shoes Learn veggie gardening basics for a more Join Stanford Jazz Workshop founder Jim Nadel for an intro to tain View. Call 408-506-5339. fruitful, less frustrating experience as an organic gardener. All DANCE jazz and its instruments in this hour-long presentation. July 3, http://www.thedreammile.org/bayarea of the fundamentals: better soil, composting, optimal water- “The Prince vs. Michael Experience” Two DJ’s mix 10 a.m. Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 471 Lagunita Drive, Stanford. ing guidelines will be covered. June 26, 10:30-12:30 a.m. album cuts, remixes, rare tracks and classics in a friendly Call 650-736-0324. TALKS/AUTHORS $30. Common Ground Garden Center, 559 College Ave., Palo battle of Prince versus Michael Jackson and the Jackson Fam- stanfordjazz.org/jazzfestival/07_03_early.html Low-Acid Eating: The Best of Macrobiotic, Vegan Alto. Call 650-493-6072. ily. June 26, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. $10. Club Illusions, 260 S. California Richard Scarry’s “Busytown” the Play The Palo Alto and Raw Learn the importance of balancing pH to slightly http://www.commongroundinpaloalto.org/ Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-283-6753. 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FREE ESTIMATES possession or encumbrances, to satisfy YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. 650/368-8810 995 Fictitious Name the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Estate Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST Trust, advances thereunder, with interest Statement COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee at provided, and the unpaid principal of the Frank’s Hauling pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed Note secured by said Deed of Trust with 801 Apartments/ BUILDINGD by WILLIAM C JONES, AN UNMARRIED Commercial, Residential, Garage, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT interest thereon at provided in said Note, Basement & Yard. Clean-up. Fair prices. MAN dated 09/28/2005 and recorded plus fees, charges and expenses of the Condos/Studios File No. 538888 10/11/05, as Instrument No. 18618101, 650/361-8773 The following person (persons) is (are) Trustee and of the trusts created by said Menlo Park, 1 BR/1 BA - $2250 in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the Deed of Trust. If required by the provisions Junk Hauling Service doing business as: office of the County Recorder of Santa Yard clean-up & Maintenance service. Menlo Park, 2 BR/2 BA - $2000/mo Bonny Doon/Santa Cruz, 4 BR/3 BA BuildingD at 541 Victory Ave., Mountain of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Clara County State of California, will sell Code, the declaration from the mort- Large & small jobs. 650-771-0213 Menlo Park, 2 BR/2 BA - $2250/mo Resplendently beautiful, passive solar View, CA 94043, Santa Clara County: on 07/16/2010 at 10:00AM, At the 'green" home w/panoramic, stunning This business is owned by: An Individual. gagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is Midtown Palo Alto, 2 BR/1 BA - Market Street entrance to the Superior attached to the Notice of Trustee's Sale 767 Movers ocean/bay views has 4BR, 3Bths, den, The name and residence address of the Courthouse, 190 North Market Street $2750.00/M formal dining and family rooms, a kitch- owner(s)/registrant(s)is (are): duly recorded with the appropriate County Armandos Moving , San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA at Mountain View, 1 BR/1 BA - $1145 en to die for, 3600sf of gleaming maple MEHUL PATTNI Recorder's Office. DATED: 06/16/2010 Homes, Apartments, Storage. Full public auction to the highest bidder for RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo floors, granite counters, custom cabi- 541 Victory Ave. cash or check as described below, pay- Service moves. Serving the Bay Area for MP: 1BR/1BA nets, French doors opening into formal Mountain View, CA 94043 Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, 20 yrs. Licensed & Insured. Armando, Near downtown, fireplace, util. able in full at time of sale, all right, title, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Information: (800) outdoor entertainment areas and spa Registrant/Owner has not yet begun to and interest conveyed to and now held 650-630-0424. CAL-T190632 inc., enclosed garage. $1025/mo, off the view master, all on 5+ acres in transact business under the fictitious busi- 281 8219 By: Trustee's Sale Officer 650-322-2814 by it under said Deed of Trust, in the RECONTRUST COMPANY N.A., is a debt "the" upscale subdivision (136 common ness name(s) listed herein. property situated in said County and State SHMOOVER MP: 2BR/2BA acres) on the beach side of Bonny Doon. This statement was filed with the County collector attempting to collect a debt. Any and as more fully described in the above information obtained will be used for that Air cond., DW, pool, free cable. $1600 Check out: www.815brisadelmar.com, Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on referenced Deed of Trust. The street MOOVERS to $2000 650-325-7863. Call Steve Noren, Broker, #00519509 June 9, 2010. purpose. address and other common designation, FEI # 1006.101515 LICENSE CAL. T-118304 MV: 1BR/1BA Thunderbird Real Estate, 831-332-2292, (Voice June 18, 25, July 2, 9, 2010) if any of the real property described [email protected]. Voice 6/18, 6/25, 7/02/2010 Serving the Peninsula since 1975/Owner-Operated! Cute, old-fashioned cabin-like apts w/oak ROOM DESIGNS above is purported to be: 1541 CANNA floors, secluded patio, carport. Laundry Mountain View, 4 BR/3 BA - $879,000 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT COURT, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, 94043. Legal Notice The undersigned Trustee disclaims any 327-5493 on premises. N/P. Avail. now. $925 mo. Palo Alto, 3 BR/1.5 BA - $1,435,000 File No. 538429 Request Type: New Build 650/269-8385 The following person (persons) is (are) liability for any incorrectness of the street Notification is given that JPMorgan Chase address and other common designation, PA: 2BR/1BA doing business as: Bank, N.A., 1111 Polaris Parkway, if any, shown herein. The total amount of 771 Painting/ From $1495 mo. Upstairs. Bike to Room Designs at 1049 Linda Vista, Columbus, Ohio 43271 has filed an the unpaid balance with interest thereon of Stanford. Year lease. N/P. Avail. now. Mountain View, CA 94043, Santa Clara application with the Comptroller of the Wallpaper the obligation secured by the property to 650/493-9576 County: Currency on or about 06/25/2010, as Gary Rossi PAINTING This business is owned by: An Individual. be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, specified in 12 CFR 5 for permission to Palo Alto, 1 BR/1 BA - $1795/mo Free 2 gal. paint. Water damage The name and residence address of the expenses and advances at the time of establish a domestic branch at 715 EAST repair, wallpaper removal. Bonded. Lic Redwood City, 1 BR/1 BA - $1,350/mon owner(s)/registrant(s) is (are): the initial publication of the Notice of Sale EL CAMINO REAL, Santa Clara County, #559953. 650/207-5292 REBECCA COLLINS is $532,411.17. It is possible that at the Redwood City, 2 BR/1.5 BA - $1625/mont Mountain View, CA, 94040. Any person Glen Hodges Painting 1794 San Luis Ave. time of sale the opening bid may be less wishing to comment on this application Senior Discount. Quality work. 35+ Redwood City, 2 BR/1.5 BA Mountain View, CA 94043. than the total indebtedness due. In addition may file comments in writing with the years exp. Lic. #351738 Payment plan 2BR/1.5BA/2-car Nice TwnHs in RWC. Registrant/Owner began transacting busi- to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's Licensing Manager, Large Banks Licensing avail. 650/322-8325 $1625/mo Call Jim 369-8261 ness under the fictitious business name(s) checks drawn on a state or national Operations, Office of the Comptroller of Palo Alto, 3 BR/2.5 BA listed herein on 11/16/2001. bank, a check drawn by a state or federal the Currency, 250 E Street, SW, Mail Stop AUCTION Sale By Owner!!! Luxury credit union, or a check drawn by a state STYLE PAINTING San Carlo, 2 BR/2 BA This statement was filed with the County 7-13, Washington, D.C. 20219 within 30 Townhome MUST SELL NOW!!! or federal savings and loan association, Comm’l/Residential, interior and ext., Charming 2Br,2Ba,1car gar. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on days of the date of this publication. $135,000 below LIST. savings association, or savings bank full service painting. Insured. Lic. wlk,to Twn, nosmk/pets $1,800. May 26, 2010. (Voice June 25, 2010) Details: 903303. 650/388-8577 650-598-7047 (Voice June 25, July 2, 9, 16, 2010) arborrealhomeauction.wordpress.com San Carlos, 2 BR/2 BA - $1,700,00 Contact: [email protected]; 997 All Other Legals WE MEASURE QUALITY BY RESULTS Wallpapering by Trish Sunnyvale, 1 BR/1 BA - $1,295/mo 650-521-0471 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER 24 years of experience Redwood City, 5+ BR/4+ BA - $2999500 Free Estimates Sunnyvale, 2 BR/1.5 BA - $1,595/mo ESTATE OF: Is Quality Important to You? 949-1820 Sunnyvale, 2 BR/2 BA - $1,695/mo Redwood City: Emerald Hills, 5+ BR/4+ JOSEPH J. FUORE BA - $2599500 aka Woodside, 1 BR/1 BA - $2000/mo San Carlos, 2 BR/2 BA - $479950 JOSEPH FUORE 775 Asphalt/ Case No. 110PR165652 The Power of Two! 803 Duplex 830 Commercial/ To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, s9VONNE*(EYLs Concrete Menlo Park, 2 BR/2 BA - $1900 contingent creditors, and persons who Direct (650) 947-4694 Roe General Engineering Income Property may otherwise be interested in the will or Cell (650) 302-4055 Concrete, asphalt, sealing, pavers, 805 Homes for Rent estate, or both, of: JOSEPH J. FUORE, aka DRE# 01255661 new construct, repairs. JOSEPH FUORE ALL AREAS - HOUSES FOR RENT OFFICE SPACE 34 yrs exp. No job too small. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: s*EFF'ONZALEZs Browse thousands of rental listings OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE! Lic #663703 * 650/814-5572 2 Offices available in downtown RICHARD FUORE in the Superior Court of Direct (650) 947-4698 with photos and maps. Advertise your California, County of: SANTA CLARA. rental home for FREE! Visit: http://www. Menlo Park. Cell (408) 888-7748 779 Organizing The Petition for Probate requests that: RealRentals.com (AAN CAN) RICHARD FUORE be appointed as personal DRE# 00978793 Services Menlo Park Las Lomitas, 3 BR/2 BA - representative to administer the estate of EMAILTOYVONNEANDJEFF AOLCOMswww.yvonneandjeff.com End the Clutter & Get Organized $3250/mont 840 Vacation the decedent. Residential Organizing Menlo Park, 1 BR/1 BA - $775 - Jul The petition requests authority to admin- 146 Paseo Ct. Mountain View Rentals/Time Shares ister the estate under the Independent by Debra Robinson Open Sat/Sun (650)941-5073 Mounatin View, 3 BR/2.5 BA - $2800 July 8-20/ $775 Administration of Estates Act. (This author- Palo Alto, 2 BR/1 BA - $2,850 August Sublet ity will allow the personal representative 1-4 p.m. Voss Organizing Services to take many actions without obtaining Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BA - $4600 Beach House on the Water court approval. Before taking certain very JUST LISTED 783 Plumbing Palo Alto, 5+ BR/3 BA - $5,500/mon Monterey Dunes 3Br, 3Ba, $600. important actions, however, the personal nosmk/pts,650-598-7047 representative will be required to give PRESTIGE PLUMBING Redwood City, 5+ BR/3.5 BA - $5800 notice to interested persons unless they 1 Day Complete Copper Repipes Bed & Breakfast B&B Hotel have waived notice or consented to the 809 Shared Housing/ proposed action.) The independent admin- Emergency Drain Cleaning Rooms Northstar Tahoe istration authority will be granted unless an Services & Repair • Free Estimate interested person files an objection to the ALL AREAS - ROOMMATES.COM Northstar Tahoe Lic#904747 petition and shows good cause why the Browse hundreds of online listings with 5BR/4.5bths,slps 12,nosmk/pets court should not grant the authority. (650) 754-3151 / (650) 366-4070 photos and maps. Find your roommate $700.00 a night 650-598-7047 A HEARING on the petition will be held on with a click of the mouse! Visit: http:// July 28, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. 3 of s"EDROOMS "ATHS s$ESIGNER0AINT4HROUGHOUT www.Roommates.com. (AAN CAN) the Superior Court of California, County s!PPROXIMATELY3Q&T s"RAND.EW#ARPETON3TAIRS (ALLWAY AND 787 Pressure 850 Acreage/Lots/ s0ROPERTYBUILTIN ALL"EDROOMS Close To Stanford In Menlo Park Near Palo of Santa Clara, located at 191 North First s3ERENELOCATIONNEARWATER&OUNTAINAND s#EILING&ANSIN&AMILY2OOMAND-ASTER Washing Alto Border, 3 BR/1.5 BA - $995 plus Storage Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 0ARK "EDROOM If you object to the granting of the petition, Pressure Washing Arizona : 36 Acre Ranch s0ERGO&LOORSIN,IVING2OOM &AMILY2OOM s#AR!TTACHED'ARAGEW,ARGE3TORAGE Palo Alto, 2 BR/1 BA - $985.00/m you should appear at the hearing and $INING2OOM 0OWDER2OOM AND+ITCHEN !REA Decks * Patios * Driveways Bank Foreclosure. Borders state land. state your objections or file written objec- s'RANITE+ITCHEN#OUNTER4OPSWITH&ULL s2EFRIGERATOR)NCLUDED Becky, 650/493-7060 Originally sold for $147,155, now 810 Cottages for Rent tions with the court before the hearing. "ACKSPLASH s#ENTRAL!#(EATING only $49,900. Private setting outside Your appearance may be in person or by Wickenburg, Arizona. Saddle Creek 789 Plaster/Stucco your attorney. List Price: $625,000 Atherton, 2 BR/2 BA Ranch by AZLR. ADWR report. Financing Exterior Stucco Patching If you are a creditor or a contingent credi- $2800- Pool House Available 8/8 available. 1-888-690-8271. (Cal-SCAN) 413 Nicholas Drive, Mountain View Windows & Doors. Crack Repair. 30 yrs. tor of the decedent, you must file your exp. (650)248-4205 2BR 2BA, 1400’, sliding doors to El Paso, TX Ranch Foreclosures claim with the court and mail a copy to pool/spa. Perfect as BR + office, 20 Acre Ranch. Was $16,900, now the personal representative appointed by 795 Tree Care Walk-in closets, full kitchen & laundry. $12,900. $0 Down, assume payments, the court within four months from the date Crown Reduction 2nd BR is office. 1 parking space. $99/month. Owner financing. FREE map/ of first issuance of letters as provided in SALE PENDING Ozzie‘s $2800+ util. No pets/smoking. 1 pictures 1-800-343-9444. (Cal-SCAN) Probate Code section 9100. The time & Thinning for filing claims will not expire before four TREE Tree Removal year lease. 650-854-4344 info@ Nevada: 10 Acres Service waileagrandbeachvillas.com Bank-owned land. Trout stream, months from the hearing date noticed & Stump Grinding $39,900. Substantial discounts, limited above. Owner, Operated & Supervised availability. Beautiful Fish Lake Valley You may examine the file kept by the 25 years experience court. If you are a person interested in Los Altos Hills, 1 BR/1 BA - $1850.00 acreage w/year round rainbow trout stream in foothills of Boundary Peak, the estate, you may file with the court a 650.368.8065 • 650.704.5588 Menlo Park, 1 BR/1 BA - $1,600 per Work done to I.S.A. Standards-Licensed & Insured Nevada’s highest mountain. Gorgeous Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) snow-capped views. Great recreational of the filing of an inventory and appraisal Palo Alto 815 Rentals Wanted opportunities. Upscale ranch commu- of estate assets or of any petition or Host Families Needed nity. Financing available to qualified buy- account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice TREE SERVICE Need housing for 1-2 months ers. Call 1-877-669-3737. (Cal-SCAN) • Crown reduction, thinning form is available from the court clerk. s"EDROOMS"ATHS s*ACUZZI4UBIN-ASTER"ATHROOM • Removal & Stump Grinding PA: Cottage or Room 855 Real Estate Attorney for Petitioner: s!PPROXIMATELY3QUARE&EET s7ALKIN#LOSETIN-ASTER"EDROOM Owner Operated & Supervised Mature woman, professional geriatric /s/ Benjamin J. Sowards s#AR!TTACHED'ARAGE s'RANITE+ITCHEN#OUNTER4OPS care manager, 10 years experience spe- Services Sowards Law Firm, APC s0ROPERTY"UILTINBY3HEA s"RAND.EW,IGHT&IXTURES 25 yrs Exp Lic & Ins. #819244 70 South Milpitas Blvd, #200 (650) 380-2297 cializing in memory loss issues seeks Elegant Single Level Penthouse! s3EPARATELAUNDRY2OOM5PSTAIRSW3INK s.EW$ESIGNER0AINTTHROUGHOUT cottage/quality living arrangement in Milpitas, CA 95035 4ILE&LOORING!MPLE3TORAGE s#ENTRAL!#AND(EATINGW$UAL:ONE (408)957-0807 exchange for household management. s4ILE&LOORSTHROUGHOUTDOWNSTAIRSALL #ONTROLS 890 Real Estate (Voice June 11, 18, 25, 2010) Excellent references. 650/562-3470 "ATHROOMS s#LOSET/RGANIZERSINALL"EDROOMS Seeking Quiet Cottage/Guest Quar Wanted NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. s'AS&IREPLACEIN&AMILY2OOM No phone number in the ad? 10-0035401 Title Order No. 100159233 s"RAND.EW#ARPETON3TAIRS 5PSTAIRS seeking SMALL HOUSE Crescent Park/Old P.A. rental GO TO APN No. 150-19-021 YOU ARE IN (ALLWAYAND"EDROOMS List Price: $849,000 Seeks 1br41; pays U $1000/mo+ DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, FOGSTER.COM WE CAN HANDLE ALL YOUR DATED 09/28/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE 820 Home Exchanges LEGAL PUBLISHING NEEDS ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, INTERO REAL ESTATE SERVICES® for contact information Tel Aviv swap for Palo Alto/Bay Just call Alicia at IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF (650) 326-8210 x6578 YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE &IRST3T3UITEs,OS!LTOS NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST 24 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ JUNE 25, 2010 OPEN SUNDAY, 1:30-4:30 !"# $ MOUNTAIN VIEW 2255 SHOWERS DRIVE $399,000 Lovely Parc Crossings 1 BR & den. Perfect condition. New carpets, paint & blinds. Washer & dryer in unit, central air. 2 ( # $ #3 +, %." ."

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25231 LA RENA $1,795,000 Spacious 4-bedroom, 2-bath ranch style home on 1 acre lot w/guest hs & pool. Private back yd w/pool, shaded deck +, and lovely gardens. 2BR/1BA guest hs. %." ." 26000 RANCHO MANUELLA $3,195,000 Updated 4 BR/ 3.5 BA, Chef’s style kitchen, & a spacious family room. Private backyard with pool and expansive lawn area, ideal for family sports. Room for a guest house, minutes to Los Altos Village, and Bullis Charter School. /0$ # /01

+, - %." ." 25829 SPRINGHILL DRIVE` $3,450,000 Wonderful, quiet setting on a level acre with sprawling lawns and solar pool and spa. Contemporary 4BR/3BA. Palo Alto Schools. Quiet cul-de-sac offers close in location yet tucked away from road exposure/noise. 13901 WEST EDITH AVE. $3,985,000 Gated Country French Estate situated on 1.3 acres, approx one block to the Village. 6,488 sq. ft. of living space: 5 BR, 5.5BA including gst hs, sep bonus/entertainment rm and library/office. Pool & 4 car garage. $%! &'& 26875 ELENA ROAD $4,795,000 1.62 acre estate w/ stunning main hs; 6 BR/5BA & 2 powder baths, pool house and spacious backyard w/fabulous views of () *+, the Bay. Excellent Seller Financing Available! 13914 MIR MIROU DRIVE $6,850,000 - Exceptional estate which includes a 1.12 Acre parcel w/ main hm, pool, gazebo plus a 1.25 Acre parcel w/guest hs, tennis court, $./01) &'& 2nd gazebo for a total of 2.37 Acres adjacent to the open space Arastradero Preserve. PA Schools. 2 +1, Worldwide Referral and Global Internet Exposure. Go to www.campi.com for a complete search

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935 San Pierre Way, Mountain View Beautiful updated four bedroom Mountain View home ready to move right into. Open & flexible floor plan where you will enjoy hardwood flooring in the living room, ? -@@:- hallway and all the bedrooms, granite slab countertops in kitchen & bathrooms, dual pane windows, stucco outside and so much more. Close to Google, Microsoft, downtown Mountain View, parks, walking trails, schools & all the wonderful amenities Mountain View has to offer! Easy access for commuters, close to Cal-Train/Light-rail & the freeways. - Four bedrooms, two bathrooms, approx. 1600 square feet situated on a 6000 square foot lot (not verified by Alain Pinel Realtors). ! " # - Updated kitchen with granite slab countertops; stainless steel appliances; recessed lighting & $! laminate flooring. Eat in kitchen opens to the family room. %& ' ( % ) * - Family room with wood burning fireplace, laminate wood flooring and sliding door to the % inviting backyard. -Spacious formal living room with hardwood floors. +,-.'//." #) ,* +,-'010" ) ,* - Master suite with remodeled bathroom that includes a dual vanity, granite slab countertops, 2 ! beautiful tiled shower with glass accents & tiled floor. Offered at: $849,000 3 4 Tour this beautiful home at:www.935San Pierre.com 5.60'000 7 '87$'973' :7 Jerylann Mateo Broker Associate );01*61<00.; Direct: 650.209.1601 | Cell: 650.743.7895 =- [email protected] | www.jmateo.com | DRE #01362250 -79 - 7&>00662..6 apr.com | LOS ALTOS 167 S. San Antonio Road | 650.941.1111

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SANTA CLARA 3 BR | 1 BA PALO ALTO HILLS 5 BR | 2.5 BA PALO ALTO 2 BR | 2.5 BA 1166 FAIRFIELD AV $590,000 3105 BANDERA DR $2,400,000 685 HIGH ST. UNIT# 5B $899,000 3 BR 1 BA Welcome to one of SantaClara’s desirable neighborhoods where Prestigious Palo Alto Hills.With a garden to die for,everything you have ever asked Unique, light-filled & updated throughout! Approx 1,485 sq ft. Convenient to homes show pride of ownership for. virant dwntwn Ric Parker 650.948.0456 Vivi Chan 650.941.7040 Maha Najjar 650.325.6161

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BELMONT MENLO PARK MOUNTAIN VIEW PALO ALTO PORTOLA VALLEY 600 KENWOOD DR 2735 MONSERAT AV 49 SHOWERS DR #F437 8 YEAR NEW HOME! $2,345,000 346 WAYSIDE RD SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $1,350,000 SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $819,000 SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $649,000 4 BR 3.5 BA Beautifully designed 8 year new SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $1,198,000 4 BR 4 BA Owned by the same family for nearly 50 home in Prime Midtown Palo Alto. Conveniently 3 BR 2 BA Beautifully updated approx. 1500/SF 3 BR 2 BA Bonus RM & detached office 3 BR 2.5 BA Excellent location in center of com- years, and expanded to meet their needs. plex.New paint,carpet,& floors.Granite counters located! Desirable wooded Portola Valley location and Approx.7700sq.ft.lot.LG kit w/breakfast bar. Nancy Goldcamp 650.325.6161 Teresa Lin 650.328.5211 schools. thruout Stella Rosh 650.941.7040 Zach Trailer 650.325.6161 521 POPE ST Sia Motazedi 650.941.7040 3209 WAVERLEY ST SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $2,298,000 LOS ALTOS SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $1,249,500 REDWOOD CITY 3 BR 2 BA Gorgeous remodeled home with 49 SHOWERS DR #A233 4 BR 3.5 BA Approx. 2780 sf of a 2-story house & 150 WARWICK ST 439 RINCONADA CT sustainable “green materials” in the heart of the SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $439,500 1-car grage. 2 suites - 1 on ea level, sep office. Julie Lau 650.325.6161 SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $1,789,000 SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $3,395,000 Willows. 2 BR 2 BA Spacious updated condo with classic kit 4 BR 3.5 BA Enjoys Mills Act benefits.Classic 5 BR 3.5 BA New Craftsman-style hm w/top- Kathleen Jarvis Pasin 650.325.6161 cabinets, granite countertop; W/D inside unit. 4220 WILKIE WAY of-the-line finishes in desirable Edgewood Park Farnsworth hm in the heart of Los Altos,built in Doris Messina 650.325.6161 SAT/SUN 1:30 - 5 $1,768,000 Home! 1895. 1204 SHARON PARK DR #77 SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $999,000 3 BR 2.5 BA Bright, welcoming & subtly elegant, Denis Morrissey 650.325.6161 Jo Buchanan & Stuart Bowen 650.941.7040 500 W MIDDLEFIELD RD #179 2 BR 2 BA Serene golf course views. Spacious, sin- SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $339,000 this 3-year home is a rare gem and a genuine 61 OAKWOOD DR. 27 FARM RD gle-level corner unit w/den, remod kit & mastr ba. delight! SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $749,000 1 BR 1 BA One level w/no one above or below, FP, Judy Shen 650.328.5211 SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $895,000 Nancy Goldcamp 650.325.6161 remod kit w/granite,slate flrs,new appliances,patio 3 BR 2.5 BA Almost new home west of El 3 BR 2 BA Soaring ceilings accent dtchd Hm in 100 OKEEFE STREET Greg Stange 650.325.6161 1863 CHANNING AVE Camino!Granite & stainles kitchen w/breakfast SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $1,295,000 Toyon Farm.Remod kit,2 car attchd gar,private SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $895,000 bar. Bonus loft. patio. UNIT W/REMODELED KITCHEN! $289,000 4 BR 2 BA Green Gables w/LR w/fp, updtd kit w/ Janie & John Barman 650.325.6161 3 BR 2 BA In charming neighborhood.Lrg park-like 1 BR 1 BA Possibly the best loc in complex! Top granite & stainless apps. FR w/built-ins & heatd Carole Feldstein & H. Tish 650.941.7040 bckyrd,close to Willow Oaks Prk. 1807 JAMES AVE. floor w/newer carpet, vaulted ceilings, remod kit. patio R. Melanie Johnson 650.948.0456 SAT/SUN 1 - 4 $699,950 575 TYNDALL ST. #7 DiPali Shah 650.325.6161 Brendan Leary 650.325.6161 SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $598,000 3 BR Light, airy Westside charmer. Gorgeous 673 WAVERLEY ST 2 BR 2 BA Upgraded single story close to down- MONTE SERENO 944 SLADKY AVENUE floors, spacious rooms, bonus room & half bath. SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $1,098,000 SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $1,225,000 Wendi Selig-Aimonetti 650.328.5211 town LA. LR w/FP. Detached gar. Private patio 16011 GRANDVIEW AV 2 BR 2 BA Located two blocks from University w/storage SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $2,325,000 3 BR 2 BA And expanded home is located in the Ave, this gorgeous condo features exquisite ame- FARM HILL VISTA CONDO $399,000 Leannah Hunt & Laurel Robinson 4 BR 3.5 BA Large hm surrounded by natural highly desirable Varsity Prk neighborhood. nities! 3 BR 2 BA Fantastic Farm Hill Vista Condo. 650.325.6161 beauty.Open flrpln for easy entertaining. David Blockhus 650.941.7040 Tim Trailer 650.325.6161 Skylights, remod kit w/granite, great flr plan & FP. Sharon Witte 650.325.6161 Teri Woolworth 650.941.7040 705 MARIPOSA AVE 1916 LOUIS ROAD LOS ALTOS HILLS SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $898,000 SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $1,199,000 SAN JOSE MOUNTAIN VIEW 3 BR 2.5 BA Gorgeous, spacious 11 yrs old w/high 3 BR 2 BA to this expanded Green Gables Eichler. 26443 WESTON DR 1015 NEVADA PL SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $2,795,000 304 CALDERON AV ceilings, top schools, near downtown. Large 1828 +/- sq ft home. Elizabeth Thompson 650.941.7040 SAT/SUN 1 - 4 $799,999 3 BR 2.5 BA This beautiful contemporary home SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $1,075,000 Celia Bella 650.325.6161 3 BR 2.5 BA Bright home on private cul-de-sac. Eat-in offers 3 bdrms,2.5 baths + a lrg 1 bdrm guest 3 BR 2 BA It's a 2bd/1ba Hm w/a 1bd/1ba cottage. 978 LOMA VERDE AVE kit. Enclosed hot tub on patio.MBR w/deck. A/C home. Opportunity for a low mortgage. PALO ALTO SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $1,275,000 Elna Tymes 650.328.5211 Angelique Elmengard 650.941.7040 Kim Copher 650.941.7040 4 BR 2 BA Beautiful remodeled home, hard- NEW HOME IN wood flrs, fresh paint, kitchen w/cherry cabinets 317 COTY WAY 12790 CAMINO MEDIO LN GREAT CENTRAL LOCATION OLD PALO ALTO $4,799,000 & granite. SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $458,000 SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $2,600,000 $949,000 5 BR 5.5 BA New 5,695sf home w/gourmet kit & Kathleen Jarvis Pasin 650.325.6161 3 BR 2 BA This outstanding Blossom Valley hm is 5 BR 2 BA Remodel or build your dream home on 5 BR 3.5 BA Lg bonus room. Balcony w/tile deck. att FR w/FP.Full basement w/media room. MST located in a great little nghbrhd near Prkvw prk Cottage 1bd/1ba. Updated kitchen & bath. Graham 685 HIGH ST. UNIT# 5B David Blockhus 650.941.7040 this mostly flat lot close to the village. PA schools. ste w/walk-in SUN 1 - 4 $899,000 Dorothy Gurwith 650.325.6161 & Los Altos High. Mountain View. Debbie Nichols 650.325.6161 2 BR 2.5 BA Unique, light-filled & updated through- Claudia Bencini 650.941.7040 SARATOGA 14321 SADDLE MOUNTAIN DRIVE 2783 RANDERS CT out! Approx 1,485 sq ft. Convenient to virant dwntwn 15363 PEACH HILL RD SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $2,298,000 MONTECITO AVE SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $3,990,000 Maha Najjar 650.325.6161 SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $2,399,000 4 BR 3.5 BA Dramatic contemporary home has SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $879,000 5 BR 5 BA Midtown cul de sac, 3 flrs Conveniently 5 BR 4.5 BA Fabulous, "move-in ready", private, breathtaking views.A roomy updtd eat-in Kit. 4 BR 3 BA Cherry cabinets, granite counters, loc near shops & rstaurnts. 2783randerscourt.com 3421 ORINDA ST ~4700sf on >1 ac. in Montalvo area. Saratoga schls! Terrie Masuda 650.941.7040 plantation shutters, & custom tile, roses & much Penny Fox 650.325.6161 SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $848,000 Shilpa Merchant 650.941.7040 more. 3 BR 2 BA Charming bungalow. Freshly painted, Gordon Ferguson 650.328.5211 2153 WAVERLEY ST granite countertops, wood flooring, prof. land- STANFORD SAT 1:30 - 4:30 $3,700,000 scaping. LOS GATOS 2100 CALIFORNIA ST 841 TOLMAN DRIVE 3 BR 3 BA Remodeled classic colonial home w/ Sue Rotha 650.325.6161 460 SANTA ROSA DR SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $799,999 SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $1,499,000 gourmet kitchen/family rm. Sep dining rm. Hardwd SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $2,195,000 4 BR 2.5 BA Contemporary home w/high ceilings. 4137 THAIN WAY SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $739,000 3 BR 2 BA or Staff only.Bright,spacious ranch home. flrs. 4 BR 4.5 BA An upper-level mstr ste is a lav- Updtd w/slate & bamboo flrs;fam rm kit,inside 2 BR 2 BA Cathedral ceilings, FP, wood flrs, good Liv Rm/soaring ceil,efficient kit,formal DR,FR Debbie Nichols 650.325.6161 ish retreat w/a separate sitting area,pass-through lndry. light, good storage, garage, balconies, laundry rm Carole Feldstein 650.941.7040 Nancy Goldcamp 650.325.6161 frplc. Kathy Horvath 650.941.7040 2899 SOUTH CT SUNNYVALE Vicki Geers 650.941.7040 DUPLX 2BD+DEN/1.75BA EACH $775,000 SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $2,799,000 BEAUTIFUL UPDATED CONDO $569,000 2 BR 1.5 BA Gorgeous updated unit. Bamboo 1235 Susan Way Great duplex. Remodeled Kitchen,Hardwood 5 BR 3.5 BA 4.5 yrs old, exceptionl custom-built Mediterranean ideally locatd on a South Ct cul- floors, fresh paint, close to shops, FP, in-unit SAT 1:30 - 4:30 $939,000 MENLO PARK floors,dual pane windows & sliding doors. 3 BR 2 BA Welcome to this Cherry Chase home.It de-sac laundry. GORGEOUS UPDATED TOWNHOME Grace Feng 650.328.5211 Kathleen Jarvis Pasin 650.325.6161 has been remodeled and/or updated throughout! Lan L. Bowling 650.328.5211 Robert Branden 650.941.7040 $1,375,000 342 NITA AVENUE 2626 ROSS ROAD 3 BR 2.5 BA Beautifully updatd townhome features SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $774,000 GORGEOUS MEDITERRANEAN! $2,395,000 SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $1,198,000 ONE LEVEL GROUND FLR UNIT $329,500 gourmet kitchen, lrg master suite & abundant 3 BR 2 BA Bright, cheery contemporary! Updtd 3 BR 2 BA One Level Hm on Christmas Tree Lane! 3 BR 2 BA Wonderful,light filled,completed rmdld 2 BR 2 BA Wood flrs, inside laundry, Sep. DR or storage! kit/ba's, hdwd flrs, nice yds, Desirable location LR w/FP, DR &Court Yard to entertain. Secret hm in popular Midtown location. office, Pool, tennis, new paint & carpet. Ann Griffiths 650.325.6161 Nancy Adele Stuhr 650.948.0456 Garden. Ann Anni Chu 650.328.5211 Joanne Fraser 650.941.7040 Kathleen Jarvis Pasin 650.325.6161

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