Winter Class Guide PAGE 23 DECEMBER 6, 2013 VOLUME 21, NO. 45 www.MountainViewOnline.com 650.964.6300 MOVIES | 32 23andMe faces class action suit AFTER FDA WARNING LETTER, WOMAN ACCUSES COMPANY OF ‘MISLEADING’ PRACTICES By Nick Veronin he local biotech firm, clearance or approval in viola- 23andMe, which captured tion of the Federal Food, Drug Tthe spotlight for selling and Cosmetic Act.” DNA sequencing kits directly “Specifically, the FDA is con- to consumers, was hit with a cerned with the unsubstantiat- class action lawsuit less than a ed medical claims being made COURTESY CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW week after the by 23andMe,” A new luxury apartment complex at 100 Moffett Blvd. got the City Council’s OK. This rendering Food and Drug FDA spokes- shows the view from Castro Street. Administration woman Susan demanded it ‘We still do Laine said in an cease marketing email. “Results Prometheus gets OK for apartments its flagship prod- not have any from this test uct. assurance that may lead con- NEIGHBORS LOSE FIGHT OVER PARKING FOR LUXURY UNITS NEAR TRAIN STATION First came the sumers to make letter from the the firm has major medical By Daniel DeBolt apartment project by Pro- stoops facing the street and FDA. Signed decisions that metheus Real Estate Group. public walkways bisecting the Nov. 22 by analytically or may be irre- he City Council on Prometheus officials say it will site and its courtyards. Alberto Guti- versible without Tuesday approved a 184- be similar in its level of luxury Council members voted errez, director clinically validated input from a Tunit luxury apartment to the Madera complex at 455 5-2 to approve the project, of the Office of qualified health project for one of the city’s West Evelyn Ave., where occu- with members Jac Siegel and Invitro Diagnos- the PGS for its care profession- busiest intersections, despite pancy is near 100 percent and John McAlister opposed. Both tics and Radio- al.” outcry from neighbors who monthly rents are advertised expressed sympathy for neigh- logical Health intended uses.’ Then came the fear increased numbers of cars between $3,502 and $8,000 bors’ parking concerns. Other at the Center ALBERTO GUTIERREZ, FDA OFFICIAL lawsuit. Filed on parking on their streets. — yes, $8,000 — for one- council members said the com- for Devices and Nov. 27 by Lisa Replacing a Santa Clara Coun- and two-bedroom apartments. plex would be a benefit to the Radiological Casey in the U.S. ty-owned social services office Like Madera, the complex will neighborhood. Health, the let- District Court, and health clinic at 100 Mof- be built over an underground In their complaints, neigh- ter warned the company that Southern District of California, fett Boulevard and Central garage and range from two it was marketing its “Saliva the suit cites “unfair business Expressway is another luxury to four stories in height, with See PROMETHEUS, page 10 Collection Kit and Personal Genome Service (PGS) without See 23ANDME, page 8 Taqueria La Bamba evicted, La Costeña relocates EPICENTER OF BURRITO SCENE TO BE REPLACED WITH NEW BUILDING By Daniel DeBolt ROEM development corpo- always been and still is to relocate ration Eden Housing — the 100 percent of all the tenants fter a court dispute with affordable housing developers fairly and under the require- an affordable housing the City Council picked to ments of the project,” ROEM’s Adeveloper over relocation build 48 studio apartments on Derek Allen said Monday. expenses, Taqueria La Bamba is the site — backed out of a deal The City Council had required being evicted this week from its to help relocate the taqueria last that ROEM also relocate 48 longtime location at 2058 Old week. A ROEM official denied apartment residents and sev- MICHELLE LE Middlefield Way. Muñoz’s charge. Oscar Muñoz, co-owner of La Bamba Taqueria, packs up his Owner Leo Muñoz said that “I can tell you our goal has See LA BAMBA, page 13 restaurant Dec. 2, the day before he is evicted. INSIDE VIEWPOINT 18 | GOINGS ON 34 | MARKETPLACE 36 | REAL ESTATE 38 apr.com EXPLORE THE NEW Where people, homes and a bit of imagination intersect S S STEVE BRINKMAN MARCELLA CHRISTOFF S JIM & JIMMY NAPPO LOS ALTOS PORTOLA VALLEY LOS ALTOS HILLS Fantastic 4bd/3.5ba home located on a cul-de-sac. Beautifully Custom-built 3bd/2ba home in desirable location with pan- Fabulous opportunity to build an estate home. MFA 6046+/- sf. expanded and remodeled with tall ceilings, custom cabinetry oramic bay and city light views. Master bedroom with fireplace. MDA 15,013+/- sf. Mostly level 1.02+/- acres. 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