STRANGE STANDOFF LOCAL NEWS | P.5 MARCH 21, 2008 VOLUME 16, NO. 11 INSIDE: WEEKEND | PAGE 17 650.964.6300 MountainViewOnline.com Council concern: gang violence By Daniel DeBolt selves,” Barsi said to the council. “We have been working on this fter a series of murders for four years, ever since the and assaults involving death of Alex Fernandez.” Ayouth in recent months, RoseMary Sias Roquero, for- the issue of youth activities and mer Mountain View Whisman gang prevention seemed to be school board member, men- on everyone’s mind at Tuesday’s tioned the efforts of one young City Council meeting. man who has organized 68 “We’ve seen the gang issues Mountain View youth into a soc- worsen each year for the last six cer league, some of whom joined years,” said Monique Kane, exec- in order to avoid gang recruit- utive director of the Community ment. The problem, however, is Health Awareness Council. “Kids that they often have to travel to are telling us they can’t get away San Jose to find a field to play on, from it.” she said. Kane said she’s starting to see the effect in younger kids — as See COUNCIL, page 10 young as fourth grade level. NORBERT VON DER GROEBEN The discussion came as city Benjamin Pegis portrays Gen. John White Geary at Bubb School. goals were discussed for the coming year. At least four of the seven council members — Nick Possible History walks and talks at Bubb Galiotto, Margaret Abe-Koga, Jac Siegel and Ronit Bryant — round two By Casey Weiss and civil rights. politics, especially in San Fran- brought up gang prevention and Geary told students he had cisco, and that the city’s residents youth activities as one of their lad in a Union general’s been the governor of Kansas, but named Geary Street after him. priorities for the year, and many for Guasch uniform, complete with was disappointed with the state’s “He did a lot for San Fran- said they’d like to see a new Csword and sash, Gen. pro-slavery practices, and he cisco, and some of his progressive community and teen center at Abe-KogaLOCAL said BUSINESS she wanted to John White Geary told local resigned to become a general in thinking takes place today in the Rengstorff Park soon, despite the haveOWNER a survey GETS done 12 of theYEARS activi- elementary students last week the Union army. He added that city,” said Pegis, a retired police high price tag. ties the city provides for youth as that he fought the Civil War in he was known for his progressive officer and local karate instruc- Much of the city’s gang activ- wellFOR as a surveyPLOT TOto find KILL out HIS what the name of freedom and toler- tor. “He thought all people were ity is centered in the Rengstorff kind ofESTRANGED activities youth WIFE want. ance. equal.” neighborhood, where there also “There should always be tol- Dobrovolsky, a student teach- happens to be a concentration of By Daniel DeBolt erance for others,” the general er, organized the History Alive children and teens, Bryant said. declared. series in hopes that students “We need to focus on the fter being convicted of As played by Benjamin Pegis, would learn more by interacting Rengstorff area in a coordinated soliciting two under- Geary (who later became the first with historical figures. Abraham fashion,” she said, and talked Acover cops to kill his mayor of San Francisco) visited Lincoln, Georgia O’Keefe and about several issues that seemed wife last year, Mountain third graders at Bubb Elemen- Abigail Adams have all visited the to intersect with two of her pas- View resident James Guasch, tary School on Monday as part classroom. The Wright Brothers sions, walkability and youth safe- co-owner of Sequoia Carpet of its “History Alive” series, were to make an appearance later ty. “There’s a real need to have Cleaning, filed a notice of where parents, teachers and com- in the week. more officers on the street.” appeal in the case last week. munity members dress up as “We have a lot of English Former police officer Bruce One thing is clear in the influential historical figures and language learners and it is Barsi, now the board president of complicated case: Guasch, 52, discuss their lives and work with hard for them to be talked at,” CHAC, said the problem would while in the middle of a con- students. This year, teachers Niki Dobrovolsky said. “I wanted to be solved not just by police, but tentious divorce over an estate Dobrovolsky and David Franklin do something that was more also by the many groups who worth $15 million, met with brought in figures of American work with youth and provide the two undercover county history who fought for freedom See HISTORY, page 10 activities. “You are not in this by your- See GUASCH, page 9 INSIDE GOINGS ON 23 | MARKETPLACE 24 | MOVIES 21 | REAL ESTATE 29 | VIEWPOINT 13 MARCH 27-30, 2008 Limited Tickets Available For These Exclusive Epicurean Events! The Lexus Grand Tasting Stroll through the Lexus Grand Tasting at Pebble Beach Food & Wine, a unique occasion to enjoy exquisite wines from 200 of the world’s most prestigious wineries. Interact with 16 celebrity chefs while they prepare delectable hors d’oeuvres for your enjoyment. There will also be book signings and photo sessions. 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