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LEARN New Semester Starts September 8
For students who do not speak Mandarin at home Weekly at Jordan School (Wed or Sat), Fairmeadow School (Wed), Laurel School (Tues and Fri), Oak Knoll School (Thurs), Encinal School (Wed) Contact: Phyllis (650) 917-7907 for details
Hwa Shin Chinese School Established in 1995 750 N. California Ave., Palo Alto
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CITY S SECOND hBIKE BOULEVARDv ON 0ARK "OULEVARD MILLION FOR A NEW BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN TRAIL ALONG -ATADERO #REEK WHICH WOULD LINK "RYANT 3TREET AND 'REER 2OAD AND TO ENHANCE A TRAIL ALONG !RASTRADERO 2OAD BETWEEN &OOTHILL %XPRESSWAY AND 0URISSIMA 2OAD IN ,OS !LTOS (ILLS 4HE PROPOSAL WAS QUICKLY PUT TOGETHER BY CITY STAFF AND 3TANFORD OFFICIALS AFTER INITIAL DISAGREEMENTS ABOUT HOW THE FUNDS SHOULD BE SPENT #ITY PLANNERS ACKNOWLEDGED 4UESDAY THAT THEY HAVE MUCH WORK TO DO WHEN IT COMES TO PUBLIC OUT REACH "UT GIVEN THE TIGHT DEADLINE THE APPLICATION WAS DUE 4HURSDAY THEY URGED THE COUNCIL TO SUPPORT THE AMBITIOUS PROPOSAL 4WO OF THE PROJECTS IN THE PROPOSAL THE BIKE BRIDGE AT !DOBE #REEK AND THE hBIKE BOULEVARDv ON 0ARK ARE KEY COM PONENTS OF THE CITY S RECENTLY ADOPTED "IKE AND 0EDESTRIAN 4RANSPORTATION 0LAN A DOCUMENT THAT AIMS TO TRANS FORM 0ALO !LTO INTO ONE OF THE NA
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TION S PREMIER BIKING DESTINATIONS h7E THINK THIS IS A GREAT OPPOR TUNITY FOR THE CITY TO HOPEFULLY KICK START OUR NEWLY ADOPTED "IKE AND 0E DESTRIAN 4RANSPORTATION 0LAN AND TO REALLY SIGNIFICANTLY FUND TWO OF OUR MAJOR PRIORITIES v 0LANNING $IRECTOR #URTIS 7ILLIAMS SAID 4UESDAY 4HE COUNCIL AGREED AND VOTED WITH #OUNCILMAN 3ID %SPINOSA ABSENT AND -AYOR 9IAWAY 9EH AND #OUN CILMAN ,ARRY +LEIN RECUSING THEM SELVES TO SUPPORT THE APPLICATION h) THINK THAT THIS IS A STRONG GRANT APPLICATION v #OUNCILWOMAN .ANCY 3HEPHERD SAID h) THINK IT REALLY IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR 0ALO !LTO TO SOLIDIFY OUR DETERMINATION TO GET OUR BICYCLE PATHS BUILT v (ER COLLEAGUES SHARED HER SENTI MENTS 6ICE -AYOR 'REG 3CHARFF SAID HE S VERY PLEASED THAT 3TANFORD AND 0ALO !LTO WERE ABLE TO FORM A PARTNERSHIP #OUNCILWOMAN 'AIL 0RICE AGREED h) THINK AT THE END OF THE DAY A STRONG PARTNERSHIP AMONG ALL THE PARTIES IS VERY VERY IMPORTANT AND ) THINK THAT WE CAN EACH IN OUR OWN WAY ACHIEVE OUTCOMES THAT WE JOINT LY WILL BE ABLE TO ENJOY v 0RICE SAID
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4HE FIVE PROPOSED TRAIL PROJECTS WOULD CONNECT TO EXISTING OR PLANNED PATHS AT 3TANFORD OR IN 0ALO !LTO 4HE JOINT PROPOSAL ALSO EARNED PLAU DITS FROM ANOTHER IMPORTANT STAKE HOLDER GROUP 3TANFORD CAMPUS RESIDENTS !LLYN 4AYLOR VICE PRESIDENT OF THE 3TANFORD #AMPUS 2ESIDENTIAL ,EASEHOLDERS SAID HER GROUP WHICH IS ELECTED TO REPRESENT THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY FULLY BACKS THE JOINT AP PLICATION 4HE HOMEOWNERS SHE SAID hARE THRILLED TO BE WORKING WITH 0ALO !LTOv ON THE GRANT PROPOSAL h3TANFORD HOMEOWNERS ARE VERY MUCH IN SUPPORT OF THIS PROGRAM THAT S BEEN OUTLINED TO YOU TODAY v 4AYLOR TOLD THE COUNCIL 4HE CAMPUS RESIDENTS HADN T AL WAYS SEEN EYE TO EYE WITH THE CITY ON THE RECREATION FUNDS 7HEN 3ANTA #LARA #OUNTY 3UPERVISOR ,IZ +NISS PROPOSED IN -AY TO USE THE 3TANFORD FUNDS TO PAY FOR 0ALO !LTO S BIKE BRIDGE AND TO SPEND ANOTHER MILLION EXTENDING THE $UMBARTON SECTION OF THE "AY 4RAIL CAMPUS RESIDENTS PROTESTED THAT THE TWO PROJECTS ARE TOO DISTANT FROM THE CAMPUS 4HEY ASKED THE "OARD OF 3UPERVISORS TO DELAY ITS VOTE AND TO CONSIDER OTHER PROJECTS INCLUDING THE CAMPUS RESIDENTS PROPOSAL TO EXTEND TRAILS AROUND THE $ISH 5NIVERSITY OFFICIALS CONCURRED THAT THE PROCESS WAS MOVING TOO FAST AND ALSO ASKED THE COUNTY SUPERVI SORS TO SET UP A MORE DELIBERATIVE PROCESS FOR EVALUATING VARIOUS GRANT REQUESTS 4HE "OARD OF 3UPERVISORS AGREED AND IS NOW SCHEDULED TO HOLD
A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE GRANT PRO POSALS ON /CT 4HE COUNTY ISSUED ITS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS IN !UGUST SAID *AIME 2O DRIGUEZ 0ALO !LTO S CHIEF TRANSPOR TATION OFFICIAL 4HIS LEFT THE CITY AND 3TANFORD WITH LESS THAN A MONTH TO PUT TOGETHER A GRANT APPLICATION 4HE NEW PLAN DIFFERS MARKEDLY FROM THE ONE +NISS PITCHED IN -AY 4HE NEW GRANT PROPOSAL INCLUDES A WIDER RANGE OF BIKE PROJECTS THAN THE PREVIOUS ONE )T ALSO INCLUDES THE NETWORK OF TRAILS BY THE $ISH FOR WHICH 3TANFORD CAMPUS RESIDENTS HAVE LONG LOBBIED )T DOES NOT HOW EVER ASK FOR ANY FUNDS FOR THE MILE $UMBARTON SECTION IN THE 3AN &RANCISCO "AY 4RAIL WHICH WOULD CONNECT 2EDWOOD #ITY AND !LVISO 7ILLIAMS SAID THE CITY DECIDED NOT TO PURSUE THE $UMBARTON LINK BECAUSE THAT PROJECT WOULD LIE IN 3AN -ATEO #OUNTY WELL OUTSIDE THE CITY S JURISDICTION h4HE APPLICATION NEEDS TO COME FROM THE SPONSORING AGENCY AND WE RE NOT THAT FOR THE "AY 4RAIL v 7ILLIAMS SAID h)T S NOT A PROJECT THAT WE WOULD SPONSOR AND BUILD v %VEN SO THE "AY 4RAIL PROJECT COULD COMPETE WITH THE ONES PRO POSED BY 0ALO !LTO AND 3TANFORD !DINA ,EVIN A MEMBER OF THE 3ILICON 6ALLEY "ICYCLE #OALITION SAID THE -IDPENINSULA /PEN 3PACE $ISTRICT PLANS TO SUBMIT ITS OWN AP PLICATION FOR THAT PLAN 4HE PROJECT
SHE SAID WOULD ADD VALUE TO THE 0ALO !LTO SECTIONS OF THE "AY 4RAIL BY MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR PEOPLE TO GET FROM THE CITY TO 3AN -ATEO AND !LAMEDA COUNTIES "UT COUNCIL MEMBERS AGREED THAT THE CITY WOULD HAVE A BETTER SHOT AT GETTING COUNTY FUNDS WITH THE PRO POSAL OFFERED BY STAFF AND 3TANFORD 2ODRIGUEZ NOTED THAT THE $UMBAR TON TRAIL IS LOCATED TOO FAR FROM THE OTHER ELEMENTS IN THE PROPOSAL 4HE ONES INCLUDED ON THE OTHER HAND ALL LINK TOGETHER IN ONE COHESIVE NETWORK 4HE ARGUMENT PROVED CON VINCING TO THE COUNCIL h) THINK THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS PUTTING OUR BEST FOOT FORWARD AND MAKING OUR APPLICATION AS STRONG AS WE CAN MAKE IT v 3CHARFF SAID h4HE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS TO SECURE THE FUNDS TO MAKE THIS A REALITY v 3O FAR THE $UMBARTON TRAIL LINK AND THE BIKE BRIDGE ARE THE ONLY TWO PROJECTS THAT HAVE BEEN EVALUATED BY THE COUNTY S LEGAL STAFF AND DEEMED ACCEPTABLE UNDER THE CRITERIA OF THE 'ENERAL 5SE 0ERMIT +NISS TOLD THE 7EEKLY 4HURSDAY )T REMAINS TO BE SEEN SHE SAID WHETHER ALL THE PROJECTS IN THE JOINT 0ALO !LTO AND 3TANFORD APPLICATION WILL LIKEWISE QUALIFY UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF THE GENERAL USE PERMIT h7HEN ALL APPLICATIONS ARE IN STAFF WILL TAKE A LOOK AND DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT THEY WILL QUALIFY v +NISS SAID N
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Tidal-gate repair in Baylands continues "AYLANDS HIKING TRAIL CLOSED &RIDAY WHILE WORK PROGRESSES by Sue Dremann POPULAR 0ALO !LTO "AYLANDS TRAIL WILL BE CLOSED &RIDAY 3EPT WHILE CREWS CONTINUE TO REPAIR A HOLE BENEATH A FLOODGATE THAT CAUSED MOSQUITOES TO PROLIFERATE A SPOKESMAN FOR THE THE 3ANTA #LARA 6ALLEY 7ATER $ISTRICT ANNOUNCED #REWS WORKED ON 7EDNESDAY TO FILL THE GAPING HOLE WITH QUICK HARD ENING CEMENT BUT COULD NOT COMPLETE THE WORK PRIOR TO HIGH TIDE DISTRICT SPOKESMAN -ARTY 'RIMES SAID 4HURS DAY -URKY WATER MADE ESTIMATES OF THE DEPTH OF THE HOLE UNKNOWABLE BUT 7EDNESDAY S WORK SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED THE FLOW OF TIDEWATER DISTRICT
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OFFICIALS ANNOUNCED 4HE TIDAL GATES IN THE 0ALO !LTO &LOOD "ASIN REGULATE WATER ALLOW ING HABITATS FOR WILDLIFE TO FLOUR ISH AND PROTECTING 0ALO !LTO FROM FLOODING BY THE -ATADERO !DOBE AND "ARRON CREEKS DURING HEAVY RAINS AND HIGH TIDE EVENTS 4IDES OVER TIME HAVE WASHED AWAY SAND AND SEDIMENT FROM BE NEATH THE GATE CAUSING A BASKETBALL SIZED HOLE UNDERNEATH ACCORDING TO THE DISTRICT 0OOLING WATER FROM TIDAL FLOWS ALLOWED DORMANT SALT MARSH MOSQUITO EGGS TO HATCH IN LARGE NUMBERS AND CAUSED A SWELL OF
MOSQUITO BITES ON LOCAL RESIDENTS )F THE SEEPAGE WERE TO PERSIST IT COULD THREATEN THE TIDAL GATE S CONCRETE FOUNDATION DISTRICT OFFICIALS SAID 7ATER DISTRICT CONTRACTORS PLANNED TO PUMP AN ADDITIONAL CUBIC YARDS OF FAST SETTING CONCRETE INTO THE HOLE DURING LOW TIDE BETWEEN A M AND P M &RIDAY )F THAT DOESN T FILL THE HOLE WORK WILL CONTINUE NEXT WEEK 'RIMES SAID ! MORE PERMANENT FIX HAS NOT YET BEEN DEVELOPED BUT IT IS PLANNED 4HE GATES WHICH WERE BUILT IN THE LATE S ARE NOT WEAKENED IN ANY WAY OFFICIALS SAID N