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Upfront

Local news, information and analysis

Contentious parking plan nears consensus Palo Alto’s residential permit-parking program set to kick off next year

by Gennady Sheyner gram were released this week and are subject to tweaking in the next two months, based on feedback from the Planning and Transportation Commission and the City Council. Even so, the proposal that was made public on Tuesday and that the city’s Planning and Transportation Commission dis-

t took decades of dreaming, years of complaining and months of painstaking negotiations, but a residential parkingpermit program is finally starting to take shape in downtown Palo Alto, with implementation eyed for early next year. The details of the proposed pro-

cussed Wednesday has already achieved one notable accomplishment: bridging the heretofore wide gap between downtown businesses and residents. The program, a product of years of lobbying by residents of Professorville, Downtown North and other downtown neighborhoods, aims to bring some relief to the residential streets around downtown’s commercial core, which currently lacks parking limits. For

years, the City Council has been fielding complaints about downtown workers completely filling up neighborhood blocks during business hours, a problem that has gotten more severe in the past few years as the pace of development has quickened. Michael Hodos, a Professorville resident who serves on a stakeholder committee that has been working with staff to design a new program, noted at Wednesday’s

meeting that between 2011 and 2014, about 30 streets have become completely “gobbled up” by commuters’ cars. For neighborhoods like his, this often means blocked driveways, trash in the parkways and no place for guests to park. “We have vendors who won’t even come to the neighborhood anymore because they can’t find (continued on page 16)

SCIENCE

$1 million Palo Alto Prize seeks to ‘cure’ aging Private investor Joon Yun, of Palo Alto Investors, offers prize to increase life span by Sue Dremann

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BUSINESS

Key ingredient for opening a restaurant in Palo Alto? Patience. City streamlines process, but restaurateurs say more work is needed

n the last two years, Half Moon Bay restaurateurs Paul and Julie Shenkman have opened two restaurants at the same downtown Palo Alto site, one — Sam’s Chowder House — with relative ease. But the process for getting their first, Campo 185, up and running in 2012 was a frustrating experience that cost them an additional $300,000 and five months in delays, largely due to a city process lacking communication and coordination, they said. It’s a familiar story for restaurateurs looking to set up shop in Palo Alto, and one that city staff have worked to change in recent

by Elena Kadvany years. The city’s developmentservices director, Peter Pirnejad, heard the Shenkmans’ story after Campo opened and took it upon himself to turn the couple’s experience around for their second Palo Alto project. Since he successfully did so — and the Shenkmans have enthusiastically testified to that — city staff has held Sam’s Chowder House up as a successful before-and-after example of a years-long effort to reform Palo Alto’s notoriously convoluted and time-consuming building and permitting processes. But many restaurateurs — veterans and first-timers alike — still call Palo Alto an especially

hard city in which to open. Establishing a restaurant anywhere, by nature, is a trying experience. There are the par-for-thecourse challenges that come in any city: demolition and construction; retrofitting to bring a space up to code; permit applications; health department inspections. “It’s very challenging to open a restaurant anywhere because of all the codes and all the different departments (involved),” Paul Shenkman said, “but I would say Palo Alto was far and away the most difficult.” He said with Campo 185 — a (continued on page 13)

newly established Silicon Valley-based prize to “hack the code of life and cure aging” was launched Sept. 9. Called the Palo Alto Longevity Prize, the $1 million cash award seeks to kick-start an initiative that would restore the adult body’s youthful resilience, perhaps helping to reduce diseases associated with aging and mortality, and improve longevity. Dr. Joon Yun, president of Palo Alto Investors, LLC, is the prize’s benefactor. Palo Alto Investors has $1 billion in assets under management invested in healthcare, according to the announcement of the award. “Cracking the code on the fundamental aging process may allow us to influence the actual biology of aging, thereby slowing or resolving the process of aging and many diseases and issues related to aging. If we solve this, we all win,” competition organizers said on PaloAltoPrize.com, the group’s website. The money will be divided into two $500,000 awards, given to the first teams to unlock the secrets of a foundational trait known as “homeostatic capacity.” Homeostatic capacity is the ability of the body’s systems to stabilize in response to stressors. As the body ages, its ability to recover from diseases, injuries and lifestyle stresses such as a late night or loss of sleep becomes impaired. In youth, blood pressure and elevated blood-sugar levels can return easily to normal levels. But as homeostatic capacity erodes with age, the body no longer is able to regulate these

changes as effectively, resulting in diseases such as diabetes or hypertension. Increased homeostatic capacity could in theory allow people to live 120 years, organizers said. One prize would be granted to the team that can restore the homeostatic levels in an aging adult mammal to the levels of a young adult; the second prize would go to the first team to restore homeostatic capacity to extend the life span of a mammal by 50 percent of acceptable published norms. Cracking the code of aging would have vast societal implications, prize organizers said. “The end of aging would be the end of health care as we know it,” the website states. It could sever the escalating costs of health care that are overwhelming the current health system. Teams won’t have to give up their intellectual property to compete for the prize or divulge proprietary information. Prize winners must obtain their own funding for research during the competition. Organizers are working with angel investors, venture-capital firms, corporateventure organizations, institutions and private foundations to provide additional capital to teams during the competition. Transactions between teams and the investors will be done privately. Eleven teams, most from across the United States, are already signed up, including Volts Medical of Mountain View and the Jin Hyung Lee Lab at Stanford University. Organizers say additional teams can also compete. Q

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In the whole, we let down the community. —Pat Burt, Palo Alto City Councilman, apologizing for the city’s private negotiations with developer John Arrillaga in 2012. See story on page 7.

Around Town

TOP GRADE ... Palo Alto school officials were crowing as Newsweek Magazine’s annual “America’s Top High Schools Rankings,” released this week, showed Gunn High School at No. 38 and Palo Alto High School at No. 56 in the nation — better than 99.7 percent of U.S. public high schools. In a press release, Superintendent Glenn “Max” McGee congratulated “students, families, and staff who work diligently every day to achieve these outstanding results.” Participation in ratings has been controversial in the past, with the district declining to provide data to Newsweek in 2007, citing unhealthy levels of student stress associated with competition. Since then, the two high schools have yo-yo’ed up and down the list, in part due to changing methodologies used by Newsweek. Last year, Gunn came out as No. 583 while Paly was No. 161. This year, the ranking was based on achievement scores and students’ college readiness. MAGIC AT MITCHELL ... It took big dreams and even bigger wallets, but Palo Alto is now well on its way to completing a longawaited construction project at Mitchell Park, on time and within budget. No, we’re not talking about the Mitchell Park Library and Community Center, which is set to open on Dec. 6 after more than two-and-a-half years of delays and much fingerpointing between the city and its contractors. The excitement this week swirled around the Magical Bridge Playground, a brainchild of local parents looking to create the city’s first “inclusive” playground that is capable of accommodating children with disabilities. The city officially broke ground on the playground in June. Olenka Villareal, who founded the group Friends of the Magical Bridge, announced Monday that the group now has the funding — all from private donors — in place to complete the project, which will feature seven distinct play zones (swinging, spinning, sliding, etc.). Joined by her daughter Ava, Villareal thanked the city for its support and encouragement as she contributed the final check for the project. “We’ve raised the money necessary, the construction has begun and the most innovative,

inclusive playground is coming to, not only the country, but right here to Palo Alto,” Villareal said. CHANCES ARE ... The odds were against it, but this November’s voter ballot contains an oddity that would bring big payoffs in Vegas: The Palo Alto City Council election ballot names all 12 candidates, listed in a random (not alphabetical) order. But despite the randomness, the three council incumbents somehow wound up as the top three. The odds of this occurring? Notes Dr. Sam Savage, a Stanford consulting professor with a background in statistics: 1 in 222. NEW DIGS, NEW NAME ... It’s common to hear about a business or nonprofit that’s had to move due to soaring rents, but Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, located at 2470 El Camino Real, has a good news story: Its landlord, Stanford University, will be welcoming the nonprofit back after the long-planned redevelopment of the 2500 El Camino block is completed in 2016. In the interim, Vista Center will operate out of 3200 Hillview Ave. in the Stanford Research Park, staff said. Vista’s services aim to help people remain independent in spite of moderate to severe vision loss. Meanwhile, another California Avenue area nonprofit, Breast Cancer Connections, has not only relocated to a larger space at 2335 El Camino Real, it has announced a name change and an expansion of its services. Breast Cancer Connections earlier this year announced it would extend its services to include those touched by ovarian cancer and is now renamed Bay Area Cancer Connections. “In our first twenty years, we helped over 20,000 individuals who were impacted by breast cancer,” said Karen Nelson, the nonprofit’s executive director. “With our new name, we are acknowledging our new abilities to help those with ovarian cancer and are allowing for our programs and services to reach even more individuals.” In celebration of the new location and name, Bay Area Cancer Connections will host a housewarming on Friday, Sept. 12, from 5 to 7:30 p.m., kicking off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Rep. Anna Eshoo. Q

Upfront CITY HALL

Palo Alto officials vow to improve transparency City Council apologizes for its negotiations with John Arrillaga, proposes to limit closed sessions by Gennady Sheyner

hastened by accusations of poor transparency, Palo Alto officials Monday night offered apologies to the community for their private and ultimately ill-fated negotiation with billionaire developer John Arrillaga and vowed to change their procedures to avoid similar

blunders in the future. Days after City Manager James Keene drafted a response that acknowledged a “flawed” process in the city’s 2012 private discussions with Arrillaga, the council agreed to take the atonement a step further. One after another, council members apologized for

conferring with Arrillaga over a proposed office-and-theater complex near the downtown Caltrain station and, on a parallel track, over a 7.7-acre parcel of undeveloped city-owned land that Arrillaga wanted to buy. Both proposals ultimately fell through but not before sparking a public outcry

and a critical audit by the Santa Clara County Grand Jury, which concluded in its June report that the city “has failed to meet expectations of transparency.” While Keene wrote in the city’s response that the process in the Arrillaga discussions “could have been better,” council members

agreed that this is putting it too mildly. Councilman Pat Burt proposed changing the “could” to “should” and said the response should “have an even more clear acceptance of responsibility and an even more clear delineation of (continued on page 14)

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Upfront EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

From cyberattacks to earthquakes, how ready is Palo Alto? City Council to discuss report on biggest threats facing city by Gennady Sheyner

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arthquakes, floods and vere storms were ranked at the top cyberthreats top the list of the list, according to the comof potential dangers fac- mittee, which scored potential diing Palo Alto, according to a new sasters based on both impact and report that lays out strategies for probability. The greatest hazards when it comes to earthquakes, the dealing with future disasters. Prepared by the city’s Office report states, are associated with of Emergency Services with as- “fault rupture” and “ground shaksistance from the consulting firm ing” though there are also “liqDewberry, the report lists the uefaction hazards” east of U.S. leading threats that the city can Highway 101 because of the high expect to face in the years ahead water content of the soil. Flooding is also “expected to and recommends strategies for addressing these threats. Known continue to occur in Palo Alto,” as the “Threat Hazard Identifica- particularly tidal flooding from tion and Risk Assessment,” the levees near the Baylands and report will be used for planning from creeks. The city, along with the entire Bay Area, throughout the is also subject to incity, according to creasing flood risk a staff report the ‘Humans are the because of rising City Council will weakest link in sea levels, the report consider Mona chain of cyber states. day, Sept. 22. The working “A continuous security.’ group also considcycle of assess—Threat Hazard ered a list of likely ing capabilities, Identification and Risk technological hazplans, and proAssessment report ards, with airplane grams and inaccidents, hazardcorporating the results into future THIRAs allows ous-material spills and urban a jurisdiction to manage changes fires deemed the highest threats. to its risk landscape,” the report In the category of “human-caused states. “It also provides the means threats,” meanwhile, the highest to educate and update individu- threats were in the categories of als, families, businesses, organi- “major crime,” “cyberattack” and zations, community leaders, and “workplace violence.” With cyberattacks, one of the senior officials on the risks facing difficulties is that “its origin can a community.” To determine Palo Alto’s be virtually anyone, virtually emergency-prevention priorities, anywhere,” the report states. This the city and its consultants listed includes bot-network operators a menu of potential disasters in who take over multiple computer various categories, and asked systems to coordinate attacks; a committee of stakeholders to criminal groups looking to make score each disaster based on its money; disgruntled organization likelihood to occur in Palo Alto. insiders with unrestricted access The committee included staff from to computer data; and hackers who various city departments as well as break into networks “for the thrill officials from Stanford University, of the challenge or for bragging the Menlo Park Fire Protection rights in the hacker community.” The report notes that, given District, Palo Alto Medical Foundation and members of surround- Palo Alto’s location in Silicon Valley, it is “home to many large ing law-enforcement agencies. When it comes to natural disas- companies that could be subject ters, earthquakes, floods and se- to cyberattack.” The city gov-

Palo Alto officials will consider how the city can prepare for threats, such as cyber-attacks, earthquakes, floods, airplane crashes and more. Here, emergency responders investigated a bomb threat at Palo Alto City Hall in 2010. ernment mitigates this threat by having three levels of security on its computers to prevent cyberattacks: an anti-virus system on desktops and laptops; a malware protection system for Web and email systems; and a firewall for the IT network. The city also has measures to control access, such as ID cards and badges to prevent unauthorized entry to sensitive areas. The report suggests, however that these measures do not entirely eliminate the threat. “Humans are the weakest link in a chain of cyber security,” the study states. “It remains difficult to continuously monitor and manage human/operator vulnerability.” To address this weakness, the

report notes, the City has deployed an online security training program, which all employees are required to complete annually. For each of these disasters, the report lays out the city’s current methods for mitigating the threats. It also includes recommendations that the city could adopt to minimize the danger. These include constructing a new public-safety building to replace the small and seismically unsound police headquarters at City Hall; conducting training and emergency-prevention exercises with private-sector entities such as Stanford Industrial Park and Stanford Shopping Center; and “cultivating a culture of preparedness and community connection” through broad outreach

to schools, city staff and other community stakeholders. The report also notes in its conclusion that the city and its local partners “should be commended for the tremendous capabilities currently available to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from hazards and threats.” It lauds the city’s partnership with Stanford University, Stanford Hospital and neighboring jurisdictions and for the bountiful opportunities residents have to contribute through volunteer programs such as CERT, the Neighborhood and Block Preparedness and Coordinator program; the Palo Alto Auxiliary Communications Services; and the Palo Alto Medical Reserve Corps. Q

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Upfront LAW

Vi seniors take case to federal court Class-action lawsuit alleges CC-Palo Alto illegally transferred millions of dollars owed to its residents

ith walkers and canes in hand, more than 40 seniors mobilized in the U.S. District Court in San Jose on Tuesday to show their displeasure with how the parent company of senior-care community Vi at Palo Alto is handling their money. Lawyers from the company, CC-Palo Alto, tried to knock out a federal class-action lawsuit filed on Feb. 19 by seven residents of the high-end continuing-care retirement community located on Sand Hill Road. The suit alleges the company transferred more than $174 million in refundable entrance fees from the senior retirement community to its corporate parent, CC-Development, in Chicago, jeopardizing the financial security of the residents. The lawsuit also claims that CC-Palo Alto overcharged the residents by improperly allocating tax assets, earthquake insurance and marketing costs to Vi at Palo Alto’s operating expenses and representing the charges as inflated monthly fees. The complaint, which was filed on behalf of 500 residents, is believed to be the first of its kind in the Bay Area challenging a continuing-care retirement community’s financial practices. CC-Palo Alto’s attorneys Tuesday asked the court to dismiss the class-action suit on grounds that the case was “not ripe” for judicial hearing. The seniors have not been

harmed by the transfer of millions of dollars in entrance fees to the Chicago headquarters, attorney James McManis told the court. The contract residents signed also does not actually specify that the money should be retained at the Palo Alto community or how it should be used, he added. Residents (or their heirs when they die) are supposed to receive a portion of the entrance fee — which can be millions of dollars — when they choose to no longer reside at Vi. The first occupants of the 388-unit independent-living facility are supposed to receive as much as 90 percent, with subsequent occupants receiving a lesser amount on a sliding scale, according to court documents. CC-Palo Alto collected $347 million in entrance fees during its first three years of operation, it told the Santa Clara County Assessment Appeals Board in 2012. More than $200 million was used to recover construction costs, with most of the balance, the $174 million, going to the parent company. Entrance-fee refunds come from the fees paid by subsequent occupants, CC-Palo Alto told the board, according to the documents. The seniors’ attorneys claim that this practice has destroyed CC-Palo Alto’s finances, and CCPalo Alto lacks the ability to cover the amounts due, the seniors’ attorney Niall McCarthy said.

McManis argued that CC-Palo Alto has always been able to return the money to residents or their families, so no harm has yet occurred, he said. The court must follow the rule of contract law in its decision, he added. But the seniors’ attorneys said it isn’t that simple. Sending the money to Chicago created a concrete detriment to the seniors’ security interest in the entrance fees. California case law has recognized that lenders, such as the seniors, have a security interest in the property subject to the loan (the entrance fees) and that impairment of that security interest is a harm. CC-Palo Alto lawyers, however, claim the entrance fees are “unsecured loans” — though the contract and promissory notes simply state they are “loans.” A Santa Clara County Assessment Appeals Board in 2012 seemed to support the contention that the practice has caused a financial deficit at CC-Palo Alto. The company had appealed a tax-increase assessment by the Santa Clara County Assessor on its real property that would cause it to owe more than $3.4 million in back taxes. CC-Palo Alto claimed, among other things, that the $174 million it transferred from 200506 through 2007-08 should not be calculated into its property valuation and is kept on the books as a liability. But the Appeals Board

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More than 40 seniors from senior-care community Vi at Palo Alto took a bus to visit U.S. District Court in San Jose to hear arguments in a class-action lawsuit against Vi’s parent company. found that the entry fees are essentially part of the real estate, and therefore should be part of the property’s appraisal. The company claimed the deficit was caused by insufficient cash flow coming in from investors. In addition to the entrance fees, the seniors pay monthly fees that cover certain repairs. Attorneys said the seniors have also been harmed because they have paid inflated fees for earthquake insur-

ance for the buildings at Vi, marketing charges that did not benefit the Vi at Palo Alto and the additional $3.4 million in property taxes caused by the diversion of funds to Chicago. United States District Court Judge Edward Davila said he will issue a decision in writing at a date uncertain. Q Staff Writer Sue Dremann can be emailed at sdremann@ paweekly.com.

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City Council looks to protect Palo Alto’s retail With office growth booming, City Council to consider ‘near-term’ revisions to zoning code by Gennady Sheyner

oncerned about office buildings squeezing out local neighborhood-serving retailers, Palo Alto officials on Monday proposed revising the city’s zoning code to offer small businesses a little help. The City Council debated a variety of proposals for relieving some of the pressure that small businesses have experienced in recent years, as rents have continued to soar in downtown and California Avenue. While the council didn’t make any decisions, members agreed that the challenges caused by too much large-scale commercial growth demand solutions sooner rather than later. Several council members, including Pat Burt and Larry Klein, were particularly interested in nearterm changes that can be implemented before the city completes the update of its land-use bible, the Comprehensive Plan. Burt proposed a long list of zone

changes for the city to explore, including putting more emphasis on housing in the downtown areas. “My interest would be to look at reducing commercial zoning downtown and replacing it to some degree with residential,” Burt said. This would not be a “wholesale change” but a set of small adjustments, he said. Burt also raised concerns about new businesses taking over basements in traditional retail buildings and filling them with office employees. “Our code does not have anything that governs retaining basement areas as supporting retail,” Burt said. “What we’re seeing is large-scale conversion of retailsupporting basement to office.” His colleagues voiced similar concerns about retail’s struggles and the need to offer stores nearterm relief. Councilman Greg Scharff said it’s important to make

sure buildings on University and California avenues keep their retail spaces because once the use of those sites changes, it’s hard to get retail back. He recited a catalog of small downtown businesses that have recently left and were replaced or moved by offices: Fraiche Yogurt, Zibibbo, Rudy’s Pub and Jungle Copy. Scharff said he’d like to see the city “expand retail” in downtown and California Avenue. “Once you break the block, it gets so much harder to get it back,” Scharff said. “I’m thinking the longer we dither on this and not take the bull by the horns on retail, the harder it is to solve the problem down the road.” He also agreed with Burt that “fake retail” is a “real issue.” “We want to make sure people don’t run an office in the back and put fake retail in the front, basically,” Burt said.

But Councilwoman Gail Price argued that the city should stay the course with its “Our Palo Alto” effort, a broad outreach initiative aimed at getting public feedback about the Comprehensive Plan update. It’s not feasible, she said, to expect staff to proceed with this complex endeavor while at the same time managing dozens of different plans and initiatives relating to traffic, parking and zoning. She made a case for considering changes in the context of the broader discussion. “We keep acting as if we have to do everything and do it perfectly by next week,” Price said. Councilman Marc Berman also said the different near-term initiatives should be pursued under the one “umbrella.” Making big changes before the Comprehensive Plan effort is complete, he said, would be “totally unfeasible, and it’s also the wrong way to go about achieving the changes that we all think

are necessary in the community.” But most of their colleagues felt that the city needs to drastically rethink its zoning rules and that this should happen soon. Councilman Greg Schmid spoke at length about the predominance of offices in new downtown development. Just about every other city, including Mountain View, Menlo Park and San Francisco, creates plans that couple commercial developments with residential ones. Palo Alto, by contrast, seems to be only attracting offices. “Everywhere in the west Bay, where the economy is booming, they are building mixed-use neighborhoods, with one exception: downtown Palo Alto, with it’s 2 percent residential portion,” Schmid said. On Oct. 8, planning staff is scheduled to return to the council with a list of options for possible near-term zoning revisions. Q

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Palo Alto school board ratifies goals Budget officer warns of major new costs to fund teacher, employee pensions

he Palo Alto Board of Education Tuesday unanimously ratified five goals for the new school year that reflect the assessment of new Superintendent Max McGee on where the district needs to go. Drafted by McGee after lengthy discussions with board, staff and community members, the goals touch on the sensitive balance between district-wide consistency and school-site autonomy as well as a need for a communications strategy that gets ahead of “potentially distracting and disruptive issues.” In late additions to the “measures and deliverables” associated with the goals, McGee specifically addressed two areas that have sparked persistent complaints and difficulties, calling for an analysis and report on “course consistency within and between high schools”

by Chris Kenrick when it comes to areas like grading, homework and expectations, as well as for a board presentation on bullying that includes data on incidents and case disposition. McGee’s goals also stressed the need for credible evaluation of the effectiveness of programs, even popular ones such as the new Maker Space at Barron Park Elementary School. “Everybody likes a shiny new object, but we need to evaluate that, too,” he said. Central to McGee’s plans are development of a new district website, which will be the task of newly appointed Chief Technology Officer Derek Moore. In a nod to more district-wide consistency, the new superintendent has called for individual school websites to adopt a common home-page template, enabling them to “illustrate

Clarification The Sept. 5 edition of the Weekly omitted the photo credit in the obituary of Ryland Kelley on page 17. The photo was taken by Virginia Bacon. To request a correction, contact Editor Jocelyn Dong at 650-223-6514, jdong@paweekly.com or P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto, CA 94302.

individual messages while maintaining a common ‘look and feel’ as well as using specific language from the district’s mission and vision statements.” McGee also called for possible external review of selected programs to assess their efficacy. Asked by board Vice-President Melissa Baten Caswell which programs he had in mind for review, McGee responded that he was considering “world languages, K-12, and maybe mathematics, if we keep hearing about it.” Board members lauded the goals and expressed appreciation to McGee for making the rounds of school functions to listen to parents and explain his vision. “These capture the aspirations of our community very well,” Board President Barb Mitchell said. “You’ve been a great spokesperson in articulating these goals and the purpose and value of them. I think it’s resonating.” In other business Tuesday, board members were warned that new measures in Sacramento to address the state’s $74 billion-plus unfunded school pension liability

would create a significant drag on the district’s $185.6 million budget. An increase in dues to the California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) and to the California Public Employees Retirement Sytem (CalPERS) will cost the district an additional $2.1 million each year from 2015-16 to 2019-20, as well as an additional $682,000 in the current year and an additional $1 million in 202021, said the district’s Chief Business Officer Cathy Mak. “This year we need to exercise caution in making ongoing commitments because we have significant increases in pension costs, plus the Cubberley lease (renewal) with the city,” Mak said. “We’re still not clear what the renewal will be and it (the Cubberley lease) currently brings in about $7.2 million to our budget, a significant chunk. Any significant changes to the renewal will also impact our budget in future years.” As a so-called “basic aid” district, Palo Alto relies primarily on property tax to fund schools. Property-tax revenues account for 71 percent of the current budget, while state funds have dropped to less than 10 percent. The local parcel tax and donated funds also have grown as a share of the budget, Mak said. While property tax revenues grew by a robust 7.27 percent in 2013-14, they cannot necessarily be counted on to go up every

year, Mak said. In her annual budget projections, Mak typically assumes a 3 percent growth in property-tax receipts. “The dramatical increase in pension liability that the district is responsible for starting this year is not one-time funds,” Mitchell said. “It will be an ongoing increase of $10 million a year, once we get to that sixth year, over our current obligation that will completely erase the contribution the state is making to our school district, and it will have a huge impact on our long-term projections.” In a separate item following the discussion on pension liability, the board unanimously passed a resolution objecting to new state legislative restrictions on the amount of reserve funds school districts are allowed to carry. Palo Alto currently maintains a reserve of at least 10 percent of general-fund expenditures. The board also received on Tuesday a report summarizing the 2013-14 activities of the nonprofit Adolescent Counseling Services, which provides oncampus counseling in many Palo Alto schools. “Compared to the same period last year, we have seen a 17 percent overall increase in PAUSD clients, and a 21 percent increase in those clients who are Palo Alto residents,” ACS Executive Direc(continued on page 15)

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Negotiations between Stanford Health Care and Anthem Blue Cross of California over a new contract still appear to be at a standstill, following the expiration of the contract between the health care provider and insurance company at midnight Monday morning, Sept. 8. Though Anthem Blue Cross has sought a two-week contract extension, Stanford Health Care has not yet agreed to any such measure, leaving Anthem patients uncertain what charges they would face for services received at Stanford hospital and other clinics. Though hesitant to divulge the exact sticking points of the dispute, both sides said it centered on the length of the new contract, with Stanford favoring a three-year contract. Meanwhile, a few interested groups have issued statements to urge both parties to reach some agreement that will reinstate coverage and keep medical costs affordable. A handful of groups that work with Anthem and Stanford, including CalPERS and Self-Insured Schools of California, echoed the concern about the disruption. Keenan & Associates — an insurance brokerage and consulting firm hired by some local school districts, including the Palo Alto Unified School District, to manage health care matters — was another such party. James Larkin, spokesman for Stanford Health Care, stressed that, even in the case that an agreement wasn’t reached by Monday, Stanford Health Care would continue to welcome Anthem patients and in-network payment, striving to provide “continuity of care.” Darrel Ng, a spokesman for Anthem Blue Cross, disputed the claim that its patients would continue be able to pay as if they were innetwork. Q — Sam Sciolla

City’s housing vision wins state approval Palo Alto’s Housing Element, which sets forth the city’s strategies for encouraging more housing and identifies sites in town that could accommodate it, has received the tentative endorsement of the state Department of Housing and Community Development, the state agency charged with certifying the document. And while official adoption of the document is still about three months away, city planners have been working with a stakeholder group of housing developments, advocates and neighborhood leaders on revising the updated version, which would cover the period of 2015 to 2023. The document mandates that the city zone for (though not actually build) 1,988 housing units between 2015 and 2023. To do this, the city is relying largely on existing sites that aren’t developed to their zoning capacity. The document doesn’t include any rezoning proposals, but it contains a few new policies, including one that would encourage consolidating small lots to better enable building of affordable housing and creation of a Pedestrian and Transit-Oriented Development overlay for University Avenue and California Avenue. At the the Planning and Transportation Commission meeting Wednesday, members of the public criticized the document for not including action that would save Buena Vista Mobile Home Park, a low-income housing area that is slated for closure. The commission is set to make a formal recommendation on the Housing Element on Oct. 1. Q — Gennady Sheyner

Techie cafe approved for Varsity Theatre A plan to convert the historic Varsity Theatre on University Avenue into a “working cafe” for tech professionals and an event space for lectures, musical performances and poetry readings received the Palo Alto’s Architectural Review Board stamp of approval Sept. 4. The board voted to approve the exterior modifications proposed by the applicant for the building at 456 University Ave., which most recently was occupied by Borders, the book store. The new cafe is being developed by high-tech giant SAP, which is leasing the prominent downtown property. On Aug. 7, the project received the unanimous approval of the Historic Resources Board, with a few recommended adjustments. According to SAP’s application, the new design will include a stage with a sound system and lighting at the location where the theater’s screen was once located. The design will allow for a configuration of the area in front of the stage to accommodate seating for up to 100 people. “HanaHaus will schedule special events here at this assembly space,” the application states. “These events may include music performances; poetry readings, lectures and training seminars, all open to the public. A fee may be charged for attending these events, and will depend on demand, and nature of the event.” The space will be open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and fully accessible to the public. There will also be a cafe inside run by Blue Bottle Coffee. Q — Gennady Sheyner Page 12 • September 12, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com

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farm-to-table Italian restaurant that lasted about nine months at 185 University Ave. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; there was little communication between the various city bodies involved in getting his project through the pipeline. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I needed a permit from department A and it depended on getting (something from) department B, you couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get them to talk to each other,â&#x20AC;? Paul said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was impossible.â&#x20AC;? He said every time he would submit an application or plans to a particular department, which might then ask him to change something, he would make that change, resubmit the documents and then wait for the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s allotted three-week response requirement to pass. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They always took the three weeks,â&#x20AC;? Paul said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You (would) send it back and they say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;No, just change that line.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s another three weeks, another three weeks. Meanwhile, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s costing an extra tens of thousands of dollars.â&#x20AC;? But opening Samâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chowder House last November was like day compared to night, the Shenkmans have said. By that time, the city had hired three additional building technicians, who were redubbed â&#x20AC;&#x153;development project coordinatorsâ&#x20AC;? under the charge of serving as catch-all liaisons between city departments and project applicants. The city previously only had two building technicians. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every applicant has a contact, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of these project coordinators,â&#x20AC;? said Development Center Manager Rosemary Morse. When applicants seek permits, the Development Center gives them a sheet of paper that lists the names, emails and phone numbers of all five project coordinators. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So anything that comes up, any problems that they have, any glitches, they can call this coordinator (who) can attempt to help them through, because there is a lot of that (miscommunication) between departments,â&#x20AC;? she said. The hiring for and renaming of the project coordinator position was one piece of a 2012 initia-

tive called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blueprint for a New Development Center,â&#x20AC;? which launched the same year that Campo 185 opened. The effort aimed to streamline service at the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s much-criticized development center by adding staff, moving planners to the Development Center building to improve internal coordination and communication, changing the centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hours and making application documents, updates and processes available online. The Development Services Department also started â&#x20AC;&#x153;tieringâ&#x20AC;? projects based on their complexity, designating specific staff for each type. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We looked at the system through a very lean perspective to try to eliminate waste,â&#x20AC;? Pirnejad said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We streamlined a lot of the efforts.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wanted to make sure that we supported those businesses that provide an economic or social benefit to the city, and restaurants do both,â&#x20AC;? he added. The Blueprint was also about changing the culture of the Development Center â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and the employees who work there, Morse said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was a big part of it. So instead of people thinking, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hey, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something wrong; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to tell them and then I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care anymore,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ... (itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s try to help them through the process,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Morse said. From the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perspective, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largely been a success. Pirnejad said they aim to get plans submitted for review out in five days. For complicated projects, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 30 days. And the percentage that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve hit these timeline goals has improved from 68 percent two years ago to 92 percent last year, he said. The city is hovering around 94 percent this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve increased amount of plans that we do over the counter and also increased our express plan checks,â&#x20AC;? he added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hear from our restaurants anymore because I assume weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting them in and out quicker.â&#x20AC;? However, he said what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re working on the remainder of this year is simply getting out the word. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had so many improvements over the last year and a half,â&#x20AC;? Pirnejad said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to

architect built extra hours into his estimate for a specific element of the project because â&#x20AC;&#x153;he knows he has to deal with Palo Alto.â&#x20AC;? The owner was also unaware of the project coordinators and had not worked with one. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It just doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem like they want you,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a very welcoming process.â&#x20AC;? Jacquetta Lannan, a lawyerturned-restaurateur in the process of opening hot dog eatery Chez Franc on California Avenue, said when she first signed her lease in September 2013 and started telling people she was opening a restaurant in Palo Alto, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone

communicate that with customers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want feedback from our customers, positive or negative,â&#x20AC;? he added. Restaurateurs â&#x20AC;&#x201D; some who have already opened and others who are still in the process â&#x20AC;&#x201D; have plenty of feedback to give. Guillaume Bienaime, a local chef set to open a French restaurant directly across from the Development Center in the coming weeks, said he feels there is still a disconnect between the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s process for getting restaurant projects through the pipeline and the entrepreneurs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just feel like they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand what small business owners have to go through,â&#x20AC;? said Bienaime, who worked as a chef at local restaurants before deciding to open his own. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So when they make you do something, which I guess they believe is for the greater health or safety of people or the community, it seems to be costing a lot of money. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard because its unpredictable. You think you see a space and you think youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re spending this amount and they tell you that you need a $5,000 grease trap. ... It is what it is. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do anything about it.â&#x20AC;? Bienaime, who started on his project this March, said he appreciated that he was able go online and check the status of his permit applications, but that the project coordinators were not as helpful as they are made out to be. He said they sometimes gave him wrong information and were not as wellinformed as plan checkers. A veteran Bay Area restaurateur who opened in Palo Alto this year but wishes to remain anonymous echoed Bienaimeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sentiments. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t clear directions givenâ&#x20AC;? to staff, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Accountability is kind of lacking in some areas.â&#x20AC;? Reminiscent of the Shenkmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience with Campo, he said his documents that were waiting for approval often wound up â&#x20AC;&#x153;sitting on somebodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s desk for a weekâ&#x20AC;? until another person â&#x20AC;&#x153;happened to pick it up.â&#x20AC;? He said at one point, a city inspector who was scheduled to come to the restaurant one weekend simply didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t show up. He also said his

said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;You just wait â&#x20AC;&#x201D; youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to get caught up in the Palo Alto process and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to take forever,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everybody talks about the Palo Alto process.â&#x20AC;? One year later, Lannan has yet to open Chez Franc, though she attributes that to other factors. Pirnejad said he hopes to hear from more customers so the city can continue to improve. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So far, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been positive in a lot of ways, but we still have a long way to go,â&#x20AC;? Pirnejad said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still working on it.â&#x20AC;? Q Staff Writer Elena Kadvany can be emailed at ekadvany@ paweekly.com.

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corrective actions we’re taking.” Burt called the Arrillaga episode a strong reminder of how any public agency, particularly in Palo Alto, needs to lean on the side of keeping its decisions public whenever possible. The “default,” he said, needs to be “a public process unless we have a really compelling reason otherwise.” “In the whole, we let down the community,” Burt said. “I want to offer the community my personal apology for having gone down a process that in hindsight was wrong.” Several of his colleagues followed suit during a discussion that stretched past midnight and occurred in front of a mostly empty Council Chambers. Councilwoman Karen Holman, who in 2012 privately raised concerns about the council’s undisclosed meetings with Arrillaga, said she should have done more at the time. She called the council’s conduct in the Arrillaga negotiations “not good” and characterized the episode as an “error,” for which she then apologized. “For myself personally, I did ask questions about the process, and I want to apologize to the public because the discomfort I was feeling — I was not forceful enough in acting on that discom-

fort,” Holman said. “I felt I also let the community down.” Councilman Greg Scharff agreed and offered his own apology. “In hindsight, it’s definitely a horrible process,” Scharff said. No one disputed this characterization. Rather, the council voted 8-0, with Gail Price absent, to have Burt and Councilman Greg Schmid revise Keene’s response to the Grand Jury to emphasize the actions that the city plans to take to fix the flawed process. In the case of the 7.7-acre site, these mistakes were numerous, according to the Grand Jury. The city did not disclose to the public that it was considering selling the land to Arrillaga, a proposal that only became public after it was placed on the council’s closed-session agenda. The city also did not follow its procedure for disposing of “surplus” land, which typically involves reaching out to public agencies and going through a formal bid process. The Grand Jury also noted in its report that the parcel was donated to the city by the Lee family and that the deed from the family required that the land only be used for park and recreation purposes. Nevertheless, city staff leased the land in the late 1990s to Arrillaga so that he could use it to store construction equipment while working on his property adjacent to the parcel. After the

The Grand Jury report slammed the City of Palo Alto for a lack of transparency in its discussions with developer John Arrillaga about a proposed development at 27 University Ave. and a parcel near Foothills Park. second lease expired, it was not renewed, and Arrillaga spent the next five years and 10 months as a “holdover” lessee, paying for the lease on a month-to-month basis. The Grand Jury noted that the city staff did not provide any information regarding whether the council or the public were made aware of this holdover. Council members re-emphasized Monday that at the time of their negotiations with Arrillaga, they didn’t even know that this city-owned parcel existed (much

less, its complex history). Scharff said one of the city’s actions in the wake of the Grand Jury report should be “a way to respond so that this could never happen again.” That is one of numerous reforms that will now be weighed by council’s Policy and Services Committee. The committee will also discuss the city’s existing holdings of donated land and its rules for going into closed session. Schmid suggested that any time the council goes into closed session to discuss a piece of property, the context for the discussion be made public. He also proposed strengthening policies to make sure the council doesn’t engage in “serial meetings,” a term that refers to a situation in which elected officials hold multiple meetings in groups that are too small to explicitly violate the Ralph E. Brown Act but that collectively serve to foster a unified decision. Schmid and Holman both requested a list of all “underutilized” city-owned land. Holman also proposed having all projects that don’t comply with the city’s Comprehensive Plan go to the council for a “pre-screening” early in the process. Scharff noted that one of the problems with Arrillaga’s proposal for 27 University Ave., which featured four office buildings and a performing-arts theater, is that Arrillaga never actually filed an application. The

council had expected Arrillaga’s offer to go to the public for a debate, but that debate never took place. The city, he said, should make it clear that developers have to abide by the planning process and submit applications if they want their proposals to be considered. “If this had occurred, it would have been a much better process,” he said. Mayor Nancy Shepherd said it was a “shock and a surprise to her” to hear about the Foothills Park parcel, which the council recently agreed to officially dedicate as “parkland.” “I think the city deserves to have an explanation about the journey this property has been on,” Shepherd said. She also noted that as bad as the negotiations with Arrillaga looked to the public, it’s not uncommon for council members to attend meetings that may make people uncomfortable, whether it’s meeting with a neighborhood group or people from the Sierra Club. Her meeting with Arrillaga, Shepherd said, took 20 minutes and was “an all or nothing deal, then I was out.” “This does look as if there were secrets and backroom deals, but I don’t ever remember any kind of a process that would allow for that,” Shepherd said. “I never participated in any of that kind of conversation.” Q

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VIDEO: ‘First Person’ with Bob Wenzlau Bob Wenzlau, pioneer recycler and compost champion, talks with “First Person” host Lisa Van Dusen. Through his Palo Alto-based environmental-information company, Terradex, Wenzlau developed the Web application What’s Down to document the harmful toxins lurking under local workplaces, schools and homes. Watch the video on PaloAltoOnline.com or at http://tinyurl.com/FPwenzlau.

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tor Philippe Rey wrote in a letter to McGee and board members. The group’s on-campus programs served 3,779 students, parents and community members through depression screenings and therapy (1,201); support groups (353); and education (2,225), Rey said. The top five “presenting issues” in Palo Alto were academic stress, communication with parents, peer relationships, school performance and anxiety, Rey said. Other issues included depression, self-esteem, divorce/singleparent issues, isolation and withdrawal, cross-cultural issues, suicidality, joint-custody issues, body-image issues, anger management, grief and loss and bullying, he said. Q Contributing Writer Chris Kenrick can be emailed at ckenrick@paweekly.com.

We need help identifying Peninsula residents age 65+ who have made outstanding contributions in the areas of Business, Science, Education, Philanthropy, Arts, Politics, and Volunteering/ Community Service. These residents will be considered for the Avenidas Lifetimes of Achievement event. Call (650) 289-5445, e-mail mdavis@avenidas.org or visit www.avenidas.org with your suggestions. Deadline is September 30th, 2014.

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Wrong-way driver involved in fatal crash One man was killed after a wrong-way driver headed north on southbound Interstate Highway 280 early Thursday morning near Los Altos Hills, according to the California Highway Patrol. (Posted Sept. 11, 9:34 a.m.)

Design contest set for new Baylands bridge Seeking to create a visible and iconic community landmark, Palo Alto officially kicked off on Monday a design contest for a new bike bridge that would span U.S. Highway 101 and offer residents a new entryway to the Baylands. (Posted Sept. 9, 9:58 a.m.)

Website connects immigrants, legal volunteers In anticipation of an eventual federal overhaul of the nation’s immigration laws and a growing immigrant population in Silicon Valley, Mountain View-based Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) launched last week a new online tool to recruit volunteers for nonprofit organizations that provide legal services to the 200,000 low-income immigrants living in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. (Posted Sept. 8, 4:14 p.m.)

District appoints new chief technology officer Derek Moore, the San Jose Unified School District’s director of technology services, is coming to Palo Alto to serve as the district’s new chief technology officer, the district announced Monday. (Posted Sept. 8, 4:10 p.m.)

Gunn marks 50 years with birthday bash Gunn High School is celebrating its 50th birthday with a bang this weekend, with events Friday through Sunday scheduled to celebrate Titan history. (Posted Sept. 8, 1:28 p.m.)

Law professor confirmed as state justice At a public hearing late last month, Stanford Law professor Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar was confirmed as associate justice of the California Supreme Court. (Posted Sept. 6, 4:05 p.m.)

Palo Alto man arrested for lewd conduct Palo Alto police have arrested a 37-year-old man who they say repeatedly rubbed his private parts in public places and displayed too much of himself while walking through Seale Park with an open zipper last month. (Posted Sept. 5, 3:18 p.m.)

Caltrain to buy new cars to ease crowding Caltrain officials announced Thursday plans to purchase 16 surplus Metrolink rail cars that will be used to extend train sets and provide more capacity for peak-hour trains. (Posted Sept. 5, 2:35 p.m.)

Police seek man in pepper-spray assault Police launched a manhunt on the Stanford University campus on Friday morning after a person working in a parking lot was pepper sprayed by a masked man, according to a Stanford Department of Public Safety announcement. (Posted Sept. 5, 1:53 p.m.)

Who should lead our city & schools? + UPCOMING CANDIDATE FORUMS +

Palo Alto School Board Candidate Forum Tuesday, September 16 7 – 9 p.m. PAUSD Board Room, 25 Churchill Avenue Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Palo Alto

Palo Alto City Council Candidate Forums Tuesday, September 30 7 – 9:30 p.m. Congregation Etz Chayim, 4161 Alma Street Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Palo Alto

Thursday, October 2 6:30 – 9 p.m. City Council Chambers, 250 Hamilton Avenue Sponsored by the Palo Alto Neighborhood Association Moderated by former Mayor Sid Espinosa www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • September 12, 2014 • Page 15

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Highlights of the city’s permit-parking plan Applies to downtown area bounded by Palo Alto Avenue, Alma Street, Embarcadero Road and Guinda Street Q About 20 percent of parking on residential blocks would be available to downtown workers, with priority going to low-income employees Q During a six-month trial period, permits would be distributed to residents for free Q Also during the trial period, unlimited numbers of permits would be distributed to businesses Q Program would begin next March or April Q In the future, residential blocks wanting to join the program would need the support of a simple majority of the block’s residents Q

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parking and they don’t want to carry their tools from three blocks away,” Hodos said. Yet coming up with a proposal has been difficult. In 2012, city staff proposed a permit-parking program targeting a small area around Professorville. The council ultimately rejected this proposal, with members arguing that this solution would merely kick the parking problem over to more distant blocks. They called for a more comprehensive solution. The new permit program has a much broader target area, stretching from Palo Alto Avenue in the north to Embarcadero in the south and from Alma Street in the west to Guinda Street in the east. Early signs suggest that it also has a broader base of support from the downtown community. The stakeholder committee, which includes six business representatives and five residents from different parts of downtown, have reached a general consensus on several contentious points. They have agreed, for instance, that about 20 percent of the parking spots on residential blocks should be available to businesses, with priority going to low-income employees from businesses like Whole Foods Market and downtown restaurants. Everyone also agreed that the threshold for opting into the program should be the support of a simple majority of residents, rather than the 70 percent that staff had previously supported. Stakeholders also generally agreed that permits should be distributed to residents for free during a trial period, while staff gathers data about how many permits are needed for employees. So far, the city has been struggling to answer this question. Though recent car counts have indicated that about 1,850 non-resident cars park in residential neighborhoods during business hours, it’s not

Cars occupy every spot on a Bryant Street block on Wednesday afternoon. clear how many of these belong to downtown employees. Other groups, including Caltrain commuters, Stanford University faculty, and employees of Town & Country Village Shopping Center and the Palo Alto Medical Foundation have also been known to park for free on downtown’s residential streets, according to staff. Jessica Sullivan, the city’s parking manager, proposed having a six-month trial period during which city staff would distribute permits without regard for how many went to employees. Because only employees and residents would get permits, this would effectively take the other groups out of the equation. After the trial period, staff would cap the number of permits sold to employees to achieve the 20 percent allotment to businesses that residents said they would tolerate. Not everyone is thrilled about the trial period. Several residents in the stakeholder group argued that the city should set a cap on the number of permits going to businesses immediately. Hodos said allowing the city to issue an unlimited number of permits would do nothing to alleviate the parking problem in the neighborhood. Gabrielle Layton, a downtown resident who also serves on the stakeholder group, made a similar point. “I think without a cap, the RPPP (residential parking-permit program) has no teeth and does not act to put significant pressure on the city to solve the supply/ demand imbalance that exists,” Layton said. It also remains far from clear whether the program will win over the broader neighborhood. While the stakeholder group has reached compromises on key aspects of the program, recent city surveys suggest that the new parking restrictions will also have plenty of detractors. While the survey results are still pending, Sullivan called the levels of support and opposition “very close.” The planning commission did not vote on the proposal Wednesday (it is scheduled to do so on Nov. 12), but members generally looked favorably at the latest iteration of the permit program. Chair Mark Michael observed that in implementing the new program, the city is doing more than simply trying to solve a parking problem in one part of the city. It is also trying to modify behavior and encourage more people to

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take public transportation, walk, bike and use car-share services. But Vice Chair Arthur Keller stressed the need for broad solutions to solving the parking problem. Keller characterized the blockby-block approach as a game of Whac-a-Mole: You whack the moles and they pop up elsewhere. “We need birth control for moles,” Keller said. “That’s through parking structures, and TDM (transportation-demand management) measures, which are ways to reducing the number of moles around.” In fact, the city is undertaking multiple approaches to solving the downtown parking crunch. In recent months, the City Council has considered building new garages, explored new garage technologies, approved design work for a “satellite” parking lot on Embarcadero east of U.S. Highway 101, and approved a contract for creation of a downtown Transportation Management Association, a nonprofit that would offer incentives for workers who switch from cars to other means of transportation. Keller also opposed the proposal to issue unlimited parking permits in the early phase, noting that demand would still exceed supply. He and Commissioner Greg Tanaka both opposed a suggestion from the stakeholder committee that residents be given free permits in the initial phase. Commissioner Michael Alcheck had no such reservations. “I think residents and business owners and employees are taking this enormous step toward potentially solving this problem together,” Alcheck said. “And I think there’s something to be said for making it less burdensome while we’re working on it. I don’t necessarily think residential permits have to be priced.” Michael urged staff to use “market-based solutions,” including exploring parking meters and charging more for neighborhood parking permits than for permits granting privileges at the city’s chronically underused downtown garages. “The fact that garage permits are more expensive and neighborhood permits are less expensive means you’re pushing people out of garages into neighborhoods,” Michael said. Staff plans to begin implementing the program early next year and to have it up and running in March or April, Sullivan said. Q

Bike bridge: The council authorized a contract with the American Institute of Architects California Chapter to oversee a design competition for the bike and pedestrian bridge over U.S. Highway 101 at Adobe Creek. Yes: Berman, Burt, Holman, Klein, Kniss, Scharff, Schmid, Shepherd Absent: Price Grand Jury: The council discussed the city’s response to the Grand Jury report that criticized the city for a lack of transparency in negotiations with John Arrillaga. The council agreed to have a council subcommittee revise the city manager’s draft response and to consider in the future restrictions on when the council should hold closed sessions. Yes: Berman, Burt, Holman, Klein, Kniss, Scharff, Schmid, Shepherd Absent: Price

Board of Education (Sept. 9)

Goals: The board adopted five goals for the upcoming school year. Yes: Unanimous Reserves: The board passed a resolution objecting to new state restrictions on the amount of reserve funds school districts are allowed to carry. Yes: Unanimous

Council Policy and Services Committee (Sept. 9)

Social media: The committee heard an update on the city’s social-media strategies. Action: None Stanford: The committee considered ways to spend the “health and safety” funds from the Stanford University Medical Center development agreement. The committee continued its discussion to next month. Yes: Unanimous

Planning and Transportation Commission (Sept. 10)

Parking permits: The commission heard an update and provided feedback on the proposed Residential Parking Permit Program in downtown. Action: None Shuttles: The commission discussed a report about a proposed expansion of the city-run shuttle services. Action: None Housing Element: The commission discussed the draft Housing Element for 2015-23. It is scheduled to vote on the document on Nov. 12. Action: None

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Public Agenda A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to meet in a closed session to discuss potential litigation relating to construction of the Mitchell Park Library and Community Center and discuss existing litigation, Golin v. Allenby. The council will then discuss the new Threat Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment; establish an enforcement process for violations of new water-use restrictions; hold a public hearing for a proposed condominium map at 405 Curtner Ave.; and conclude their discussion of the council’s response to the Santa Clara County Grand Jury report on reduced transparency. The council will then go into another closed session to discuss the status of the city’s labor negotiations with the Palo Alto Police Officers Association. The closed session will begin at 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15. Regular meeting will follow in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE ... The committee plans to carry over re-appropriation requests from fiscal year 2014 to fiscal year 2015 and discuss a Utilities Advisory Commission’s recommendation regarding design guidelines for a 2014 Water Utility Drought Rate cost of service study. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 16, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD ... The board plans to consider 777 Welch Road, a proposal to demolish an existing three-story medicaloffice building and build two three-story medical office buildings; and 3672 Middlefield Road, a proposal by Verizon to install three antenna panels at a light pole at the Palo Alto Little League Field. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. CITY/SCHOOL LIAISON COMMITTEE ... The committee plans to discuss the school district’s property-tax report. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. PUBLIC ART COMMISSION ... The commission plans to consider acquisition of four artworks by the Palo Alto Art Center artist in residence Ehren Tool; discuss art proposed for Stanford Shopping Center; and hear an update on the Public Art Master Plan. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave.

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Supriya Gavande 650.556.3890 sgavande@apr.com

Christy Giuliacci Palo Alto

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Beautifully remodeled spacious Ranch style home with four bedrooms and three baths on a 10k sf lot. Gourmet kitchen. Ideal ﬂoor plan. Represented buyer.

Palo Alto

$3,210,000

Charm abounds in this 4 bd/2 ba updated Dutch colonial located just 2 blocks to downtown on a premier street in sought after Crescent Park neighborhood.

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Ned Moritz 650.798.7996 emoritz@apr.com

LOS ALTOS

$3,199,000

5 Bedrooms, 4.5 new bathrooms in North Los Altos, on a quiet cul-de-sac. Recently upgraded appliances. Excellent Los Altos schools.

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$3,100,000

Flat view lot, over 1 acre, with original home updated for sale with new painting, bathrooms, carpet and landscaping. Great home to live in or rent while building your dream home.

650.255.6987 lwilsonroberts @apr.com

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Diane Rosland Menlo Park

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Two newly constructed 4 and 5 bedroom homes, each on their own 10k lot in an outstanding Willows location. Excellent Menlo Park Schools. Call for price and details.

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MENLO PARK

$2,995,000

Wonderful 5bd/3.5ba home in ideal neighborhood with spacious rooms, high ceilings and open concept. Upscale amenities. Award-winning schools.

Judy Citron REDWOOD CITY

650.575.6594 drosland@apr.com

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650.543.1206 jcitron@apr.com

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650.380.5989 Christy@apr.com

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New Construction-Exqusite blend of Cape Cod style and modern ingenuity. 5bd/5.5 ba, large family room overlooking tremendous yard, 4-car garage-a must see!

Los Altos

$2,814,000

Artistically crafted home. High ceilings w/ handcrafted beams, 4 beds, 2.5 baths, over 2400sf, on an 8K sf lot. In one of Los Altos’ best neighborhoods, a block from Santa Rita Elementary’ s back gate.

Lynn Wilson Roberts 650.255.6987 lwilsonroberts @apr.com

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Supriya Gavande 650.556.3890 sgavande@apr.com

Palo Alto

Shari Ornstein 650.814.6682 sornstein@apr.com

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Totally renovated Historic Victorian home in an excellent Downtown location. Excellent ﬂoorplan. Designer ﬁnishes. Represented buyer.

$2,685,000

650.773.3758 ccharney@apr.com

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Desiree Docktor 650.291.8487 ddocktor@apr.com

MENLO PARK

Sophisticated 3bd/3ba home. Park Lane area. Family room and formal dining room. 11,020+/-sf lot. Lovely gardens.

Courtney Charney

Nick Granoski Palo Alto

$2,650,000

Located in the Palo Verde neighborhood, this beautifully remodeled home features an open ﬂoor plan with 5bd, 3ba and chef’s kitchen. Excellent Palo Alto schools.

Palo Alto

$2,598,000

4bd 3ba contemporary Barron Park home with warm look of wood, stone and plenty of natural light with chef’s kitchen and separate office.

650.269.8556 ngranoski@apr.com

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Liz Rhodes 650.722.3000 lrhodes@apr.com

Delia Fei Menlo Park

$2,595,000

Exceptional location! 4bd/3ba home. Cook’s kitchen and light ﬁlled family room open to large back garden. Co-list with Jones & Associates.

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Michael Hall and Tricia Soliz 650.465.1651 mhall@apr.com

$2,560,000

4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms home Tastefully Remodeled and Expanded to Today’s Lifestyle in Sought-After Barron Park. Approx. 2,273 Sq. Ft. of living space & Approx. 8,325.sq. ft. of Lot.

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650.269.3422 dfei@apr.com

Lori Buecheler Menlo Park

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Fabulous new construction and compelling contemporary design featuring four bedrooms, two baths, huge great room/ kitchen, walls of glass, large landscaped lot. A bold statement.

Menlo Park

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Sold off-market, this property is perfectly situated in Central Menlo Park on a 10,316 square foot lot.

650.387.270 Lorib@apr.com

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WOODSIDE

$2,450,000

Gorgeous contemporary 3 bedroom and 2 bath home on 2+ acres with fabulous views. Convenient to shops and Woodside Elementary School.

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Jean-Luc Laminette 650.833.9336 JLLaminette @apr.com

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650.464.3797 sroberson@apr.com

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Located in the desirable Portola Valley Ranch community this tastefully undated 3 bd home features a remodeled chef’s kitchen, vaulted ceilings, warm wood ﬂoors and spectacular views of Windy Hill.

Shelly Roberson

Palo Alto

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Coming soon in the desirable Garland neighborhood, spacious move-in ready home 4 bedrooms & 2 baths remodeled. Call Jean-Luc for details.

Palo Alto

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Rarely available four bedroom three bath wonderfully remodeled Eichler in the heart of the Green Meadow community. Represented buyer.

Supriya Gavande 650.556.3890 sgavande@apr.com

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Lynn Wilson Roberts 650.255.6987 lwilsonroberts @apr.com

Nick Granoski Aptos

$2,299,000

Spectacular 180 degree ocean view home at Rio del Mar/ Aptos. 3 Bed/3.5 bath, pool, large game room, decks. Steps to beach access. 3300 sf home on over 10K sf lot.

Menlo Park

$2,298,000

Beautiful 3bd 2.5ba Linﬁeld Oaks home. 2290 sq ft +/living space on a 11,392 +/- sq ft lot. Near Burgess Park and Downtown Menlo Park.

650.269.8556 ngranoski@apr.com

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Arti Miglani 650.804.6942 amiglani@apr.com

Terry Rice Palo Alto

Leika Kejriwal 650.866.5345 leika@apr.com

$2,295,000

Captivating light-ﬁlled mission style home in prestigious Old Palo Alto. Extensively remodeled while maintaining the charm of yesteryear.

Los Altos

$2,139,000

Remodeled 4bd, 2.5ba Ranch home in a Prime Location. Beautifully appointed & less than one mile to the Village. Corner lot with great curb appeal. Represented buyer.

65.207.4142 trice@apr.com

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Nadr Essabhoy Palo Alto

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Enjoy the best of Downtown living in this charming 1920s Mediterranean classic that has been tastefully updated throughout. Inviting ﬂoor plan offers 3 bedrooms plus office.

Palo Alto

$1,998,000

Pristine, updated Eichler in Green Gables. 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom. Minutes to Duveneck, Rinconada Park and Fresh Market.

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Denise Simons 650.269.0210 dsimons@apr.com

Palo Alto

$1,988,000

Fabulous 4 bed, 3 bath mid-century modern home with updated kitchen and baths, ﬂexible ﬂoor plan, and beautifully landscaped gardens. Gunn High.

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PORTOLA VALLEY

$1,895,000

Charming single story ranch home in Ladera. This 5bd/3ba home offers a spacious and bright open ﬂoor plan that is ideal for both everyday living and entertaining.

Courtney Charney 650.773.3758 ccharney@apr.com

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650.543.1125 nessabhoy@apr.com

Karen Young 650.400.8228 kyoung@apr.com

Los Altos

John Forsyth James 650.218.4337 john.james@apr.com

Call for Price

Located in Los Altos Country Club, this 3bd/2ba home offers hardwood ﬂoors, a wood beam cathedral ceiling and updated kitchen. Large lot & nice garden.

LOS ALTOS

$1,849,00

Spacious 10,030 square foot lot situated next to McKenzie Park on one of the best streets in Los Altos! Sold over asking in 3 days.

Katy Thielke Straser 650. 888.2389 kthielke@apr.com

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Alan Dunckel 650.400.0327 adunckel@apr.com

Derk Brill Palo Alto

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Coming soon in Midtown. Remodel or build your dream home. Existing 3 bedroom, 1 bath on 7600 sf corner lot.

Mountain View

$1,798,000

Recently constructed, spacious 4BR/2.5BA in new development adjacent to Downtown. Generous lot, highend amenities, great schools!

650.543.1117 dbrill@apr.com

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Pam Page 650.400.5061 ppage@apr.com

Sunnyvale

$1,788,000

5Bed, 3Ba, with over 3000 sq ft. Beautiful ﬂoor plan with updated kitchen and bathrooms. 3 car garage. Deﬁnitely worth waiting for.

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Palo Alto

$1,788,000

One of the quietest locations in Midtown! Offering 1700 sq ft 4/2 and large rear yard of 6400 lot! Near restaurants, parks and shopping!

650.207.2017 kwilson@apr.com

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Anna Park 650.387.6159 apark@apr.com

Kathleen Wilson

Ellen Ashley Palo Alto

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Charming 3bd 2ba ranch-style home w/ 1,347 sqft living on 5,035 sqft lot. Desirable Barron Park neighborhood. Great ﬂoor plan w/ many upgrades and amenities.

REDWOOD CITY

$ 1,650,000

Chic, stylish and beautifully updated 4 bedroom, 3 bath home in a private setting with stunning views of Edgewood Park.

650.888.1886 eashley@apr.com

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Joe Merkert 650.387.5464 jmerkert@apr.com

Andrea Meinhardt Schultz 650.575.3632 aschultz@apr.com

Los Gatos

$1,649,000

Fabulous opportunity to live in the heart of downtown Los Gatos. Spacious, light, and bright townhome. 3Bd, 3Ba, approx 2400 sq.ft. Approx. 2400 sq.ft. Excellent Los Gatos schools.

REDWOOD CITY

$1,645,000

Represented Buyer. 4bd/3ba. 2340+/-sf home on 12,000sf lot. Located in the Selby neighborhood. Expansive lawns and lush foliage.

Mary Merkert 650.303.2221 mmerkert@apr.com

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Liz Rhodes 650.722.3000 lrhodes@apr.com

Sunnyvale

Daryl Sid 650.776.7993 dsid@apr.com

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Excellent Cupertino Schools! 4bd/2ba beautifully updated charmer nestled on serene street. Exceptional Chef’s kitchen, vaulted ceiling.

Palo Alto

$1,598,000

John Forsyth James 650.218.4337

Single-level home with 3bd and 1.5ba and attached In-law/Au john.james@apr.com pair 1bd, 1ba with separate entrance. Options are endless with this wonderful location at the end of a cul-de-sac in Midtown.

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Samia Cullen 650.384.5392 scullen@apr.com

Menlo Park

$1,560,000

Best Value in Downtown Menlo Park! Charming 1,655 SF remodeled Two Bedroom Townhouse in a fabulous Location! Large living room, remodeled kitchen and baths.

650.255.2325 nmott@apr.com

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650.619.7885 shewitt@apr.com

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Nancy Mott and Jennifer Buenrostro

Palo Alto

Chic, elegant downtown condo with vibrant 94301 lifestyle. 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom within walking distance to where you want to be! Represented buyer.

Stephanie Hewitt

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Palo Alto

$1,416,000

Fabulous downtown location. Lovely remodeled 2bd, 1.5ba in a private garden setting. Gorgeous kitchen, large sunny deck/patio, 2 car underground parking with access from unit and much more.

Menlo Park

$1,399,000

Delightful home built in 1941 preserving many of the original features. Great Willows location. 10K lot. Kitchen with updated s/s appliances overlooking lush backyard.

Michael Hall and Tricia Soliz 650.465.1651 mhall@apr.com

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Janie and John Barman 650.759.1182 Janie@apr.com

Palo Alto

$1,399,000

Beautifully updated Palo Alto bungalow. 3 bedrooms, large laundry/mud room, private patio, spacious backyard, prime commute location. A gem!

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Palo Alto

$1,398,000

Close to Stanford, University Ave, Lucie Stern Community Center and great schools. This impressive home has much to offer.

605.400.9390 ddrummond @apr.com

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Ling Lau 650.269.6809 llau@apr.com

Dante Drummond

Steve Korn Union City

$1,212,888

7 years of age Talavera Executive Home. This home is unbelievably beautiful. Upgrades galore! 3500 s.f. on a 6000 s.f. lot 5 ba/4ba. Represented buyer.

REDWOOD CITY

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Beautifully updated Kentﬁeld Commons 4bd/3ba. 4th bedroom on ground ﬂoor. Community park and pool.

650.208.5425 skorn@apr.com

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Greg Celotti 650.740.1580 greg@apr.com

Denise Simons San Carlos

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Beautiful & sophisticated 2bd/2.5ba townhome with 2 master suites, 2,260+/- sf and spectacular views!

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Redwood City

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Charming 3 bed, 2 bath home on a 10,000+ sf lot. Features include updated baths, hardwood ﬂoors, 3-car garage and expansive backyard.

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Shelly Roberson 650.464.3797 sroberson@apr.com

650.269.0210 dsimons@apr.com

Valerie Lo Mountain View

$1,200,000

Charming 3 bd, 1 ba starter home near Los Altos High features an open ﬂoor-plan with vaulted beam ceilings, updated kitchen, new carpet/ﬂooring, and freshly painted.

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Gorgeous newer townhome. Largest model in the complex. All 3 bedrooms with en-suits baths. End unit. Inside laundry, AC, 2 car attached garage. Easy freeway access. Walk to Google.

650.288.2237 vlo@apr.com

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Mountain View

Joe Merkert 650.387.5464 jmerkert@apr.com

Denise Simons 650.269.0210 dsimons@apr.com

Mountain View

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Delightful 3 bed, 2.5 bath end-unit townhouse with updated kitchen, large backyard. two-car garage, and close proximity to Google.

REDWOOD CITY

$998,000

Woodside Plaza charmer. 1360+/-sf home with 3 bedrooms, remodeled baths and kitchen. Lush gardens and convenient to major highways.

Mary Merkert 650.303.2221 mmerkert@apr.com

Joe Merkert 650.387.5464 jmerkert@apr.com

Betsy Dwyer MENLO PARK

Mary Merkert 650.303.2221 mmerkert@apr.com

$650,000

Coveted penthouse unit Menlo Commons complex. This 2 bedroom, 2 bath residence offers a fantastic opportunity to live in Menlo Park. 55+ with many amenities.

Menlo Park

$619,888

Menlo Commons 55+ Community. Updated end unit W/2 en-suites. Large Master Suite. Generous living area. Great Location with beautiful view!

650.279.8116 bdwyer@apr.com

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DeLeon Realty Listings Table of Contents

1305 Lakeview Drive, Hillsborough, see more photos ... ... ... ... ... ... pg 33 Don’t forget to visit www.1305Lakeview.com for a video tour

160 North Balsamina Way, Portola Valley, see more photos

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Don’t forget to visit www.160NorthBalsamina.com for a video tour

340 Kipling Street, Palo Alto, see more photos ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... pg 45 Don’t forget to visit www.340Kipling.com for a video tour

deleon table of contents 868 Sierra Vista Avenue, Mountain View, see more photos

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Don’t forget to visit www.868SierraVista.com for a video tour

1105 Hermosa Way, Menlo Park, see more photos ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... pg 58 Don’t forget to visit www.1105Hermosa.com for a video tour

3311 Alameda De Las Pulgas, Menlo Park, see more photos ... ... ... pg 67 Don’t forget to visit www.160NorthBalsamina.com for a video tour

510 Laurel Avenue, Menlo Park, see more photos ...

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Don’t forget to visit www.510Laurel.com for a video tour

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Michael Repka Before you select a real estate agent, meet with Michael Repka to discuss how his real estate law and tax back-ground beneﬁts Ken DeLeon’s clients.

Managing Broker DeLeon Realty JD - Rutgers School of Law L.L.M (Taxation) NYU School of Law

(650) 488.7325 DRE# 01854880 | CA BAR# 255996

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The High Holy Days Keddem Congregation Community-led Reconstructionist services Everyone is welcome, at no charge Oshman Family Jewish Community Center 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto 94303 • Wednesday, September 24, 7:30 PM Evening Service • Thursday, September 25, 9:30 AM 1st Day Morning Service 9:45 AM Children’s Service • Friday, September 26, 9:30 AM 2nd Day (at Congregation Etz Chayim) • Friday, October 3, 7:00 PM Kol Nidrey (& food drive) • Saturday, October 4, 9:15 AM Morning Service (note earlier start time) 9:45 AM Children’s Service 5:00 PM Mincha, Yizkor, Ne’ilah No-charge reservations Online: www.Keddem.org Phone: 650-494-6400 Email: hhd_reservations@Keddem.org

Inspirations A guide to religious services in your community newspaper. For advertising information, email Blanca Yoc at byoc@paweekly.com or call 223-6596.

Robert Cameron Burnes Robert Cameron Burnes died on Monday, August 25th, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Robert (Bob) was born on July 6, 1920 the youngest of 8 children of George M. and Dorothy B. (Hartig) Burnes of Minneapolis, Minnesota. A graduate of South High School in Minneapolis, he attended Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota for some time before enlisting in the Air Force in 1942. Following an Honorable Discharge he resumed his education at Macalester, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in political science in 1947. He met Marilyn Godfrey in 1940 at a mixer at Macalester. They dated a few times and then drifted apart. While Marilyn was in New York, their relationship rekindled and they corresponded regularly while he was stationed at an Air Force base on the island of Tinian during World War II. After the war, Bob and Marilyn found themselves back in the Twin Cities and their relationship blossomed. They were married in the House of Hope Presbyterian Church in St. Paul on March 23, 1946. Bob and Marilyn moved to Palo Alto in 1948 so Bob could pursue his Master’s Degree in education at Stanford University. They loved Palo Alto and lived there for the rest of their lives where they raised three daughters – Elisabeth (Betsy), Susan and Barbara. Bob spent 34 years as a teacher, most of that time spent in the Palo Alto Unified School District as a sixth grade teacher at Palo Verde Elementary school and, for a short time, a principal. He loved teaching – meeting a new class each year, solving the challenge of individual student problems and mentoring student teachers. He was recognized as a Master Teacher and received two life-time awards from the California PTA – an unprecedented recognition. Page 30 • September 12, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com

Bob had infinite patience, perseverance, and was dedicated to education. He was an Authentic Giants Fan, and also closely followed the 49ers, Stanford sports and politics. He loved charting baseball games and would teach anyone who was willing to learn the ins and outs of the forms. After a friend gave him his first computer, he learned how to operate it by himself and developed a strong interest in computers and the new technology. Over the years, he owned several computers and an iPad. Much to everyone’s astonishment and delight he was on Facebook and Twitter until his last days. He dabbled in photography and set up his own darkroom. At age 52 he purchased his first bicycle and for the next 30+ years he logged over 18,000 miles. Robert is survived by his children, Betsy (Marc) Knoche, Susan (Jeff) Krow and Barbara Burnes; his granddaughters, Alison Knoche (Nathan) Prosser and Lauren Knoche; his grandsons, Daniel Krow, Ethan Krow, Ojay Eribo and Owen Eribo; his great granddaughter Palmer Prosser and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Marilyn, his parents, and seven siblings. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Bob’s name to Operation Smile (operationsmile.org), No Kid Hungry (nokidhungry.org) or Pathways Hospice Foundation (pathwayshealth.org). Then let us pray that come it may, (As come it will for a’ that) That Sense and Worth over all the earth Shall have the first place and all that!. . . That man to man the world over Shall brothers be for all that. A Man’s a Man for A’ That by Robert Burns PAID

OBITUARY

Pulse POLICE CALLS Palo Alto Sept. 3-9

Violence related Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Domestic violence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Rape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Sex crime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Theft related Burglary attempt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Defrauding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Elder abuse/financial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Identity theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Petty theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Residential burglaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Robbery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Shoplifting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Telephone scam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vehicle related Abandoned auto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Auto theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Bicycle theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Driving with suspended license . . . . . . 8 Driving without license . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 False use of disabled placard . . . . . . . . 1 Hit and run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Parking/driving violation . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Theft from auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Vehicle accident/minor injury . . . . . . . . 6 Vehicle accident/property damage. . . . 6 Vehicle impound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Vehicle tow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Alcohol or drug related Alcohol transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Drinking in public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Drunk in public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Open container. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Possession of drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Smoking in public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Miscellaneous BB gun disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Casualty/fall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Found animal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Lost property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Misc. penal code violation . . . . . . . . . . 2 Outside investigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Possession of stolen property . . . . . . . 4 Psychiatric hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Public incident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Public nuisance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Solicitation without permit . . . . . . . . . . 1 Suspicious circumstances . . . . . . . . . . 3 Tree fall on vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Unattended death. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vandalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Warrant/other agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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Violence related. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Theft related Burglary attempt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Burglary undefined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Commercial burglaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Identity theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Petty theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Vehicle related Abandoned auto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Auto theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Bicycle theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Driving with suspended license . . . . . . 5 Driving without license . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Hit and run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vehicle accident/no injury. . . . . . . . . . . 3 Vehicle tow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Alcohol or drug related Driving under influence . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Possession of drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Possession of paraphernalia . . . . . . . . 1 Under influence of drugs . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Miscellaneous Brandishing weapon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Coroner case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Disturbing/annoying phone calls . . . . . 1

Fernando Giuseppe Vescia November 1, 1926 – September 2, 2014

Dr. Fernando Vescia, dear husband, father, grandfather, and treasured friend, passed away at his Palo Alto home on September 2, 2014, at the age of 87. Fernando was deeply loved by his family, who were with him when he died. During his long life, Fernando was always fascinated by history and had a prodigious memory for dates and details; he loved the written word, Leonardo Da Vinci, and the fragrance of fresh panettone. Over the years, he and his wife, Colleen, traveled together to many countries around the world. Fernando was happiest when he had a view of the sea, and a meal prepared by Colleen on his plate. Though he made his home in the United States for more than six decades, Fernando always retained his accent and carried himself with a continental elegance. A tall and handsome man, he spoke Italian, French, and English fluently. His kindness and intellectual curiosity impressed everyone who met him. He was a true gentleman. Fernando Giuseppe Vescia was born on November 1, 1926, to Italian parents in Alexandria, Egypt. He left Cairo in 1948 to study medicine at Johns Hopkins University and graduated with a medical degree in 1955. Dr. Vescia practiced gastroenterology for 32 years at the Palo Alto Clinic (later the Palo Alto Medical Foundation). After obtaining his master’s degree from U.C. San Francisco in 1975, he also taught medical history as a clinical associate professor of medicine at Stanford University. Following his retirement, Dr. Vescia served as ombudsman at PAMF. His patients and his students remember him as a compassionate, skilled, and attentive physician and as an enthralling storyteller and teacher. He published a memoir of his years in Egypt, entitled A Cotton Thread, shortly before his death. Fernando is survived by his wife of 57 years, Colleen Farrell Vescia, along with his children and their spouses: Monique Vescia and Don Rauf; Christian Vescia and Lucia Sanchez; and Paolo Vescia and Amelia Hansen; and five beloved grandchildren: Francesca, Carmen, Leo, Madeleine, and Natalie. Fernando will also be keenly missed by his European family: his brother Remo Vescia and family, of Paris, and sister Ada Maria Sabatella and family, of Rome. A private memorial is planned for October. In lieu of flowers, we request that donations in Fernando’s memory be made to Mission Hospice & Home Care, who helped so much to ease his passage. PAID

Domestic disturbance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Gang validations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Info case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Juvenile problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Lost property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Outside assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Probation violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Psychiatric hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Suspicious circumstances . . . . . . . . . . 1 Warrant arrest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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Alma Street, 9/3, 10:24 p.m.; domestic violence/misc. 1530 Arastradero Road, 9/5, 10:43 a.m.; battery/simple. Everett Avenue, 9/5, 8:02 p.m.; sex crime/misc. 00 block Embarcadero Road, 9/6, 4:50 p.m.; domestic violence/battery. 725 Welch Road, 9/6, 1:06 a.m.; domestic violence/violation of court order. 4155 Wilkie Way, 9/7, 1:03 a.m.; domestic violence/battery. Homer Avenue, 9/7, 4:50 a.m.; sexual assault/rape. Deer Creek Road, 9/8, 10:35 a.m.; domestic violence/battery.

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October 25, 1932-September 6, 2014 Robert Tod Schimke, Professor of Biology, Emeritus, at Stanford University, died on September 6, 2014 at age 81, following several months of declining health. Born in Spokane, Washington, he received A.B. and MD degrees from Stanford University, followed by residency training for two years at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He served in the Public Health Service at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD, from 1960 to 1966, after which he returned to Stanford in the Pharmacology Department in the School of Medicine, serving as chair from 1970-73. He then moved to the Department of Biological Sciences which he chaired from 1978-82 and became American Cancer Society Research Professor of Biology in 1983. Schimke made pioneering discoveries in the biomedical sciences in four areas. In the 1960’s he demonstrated that the rate of protein degradation is regulated, an important mechanism controlling protein levels in cells. He was also a leading early contributor to demonstrating hormonal control of gene expression. Schimke’s most unique discovery came in the late 1970’s when he and his lab provided evidence for gene amplification, the increase in gene copy number that allows tissue culture and cancer cells to become resistant to chemotherapeutic agents such as methotrexate. The induction of gene amplification is one approach biotechnology companies use today to produce large amounts of proteins for therapeutic use. Pursuing the mechanisms underlying gene amplification led to Schimke’s discovery that the selective pressures on cells from interruption of cell cycle events are critical for induction of genomic instability leading to gene amplification. Schimke was recognized for these discoveries by the W.C. Rose Award in Biochemistry, the Alfred P. Sloan Award from the General Motors Cancer Foundation, the Lila Gruber Memorial Cancer Research Award, and election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the National Academy of Sciences, and the Institute of Medicine. In 2009 he was recognized for his

many contributions to the biomedical sciences by the Stanford School of Medicine with the Wallace E. Sterling Prize. Schimke was a member of numerous national advisory and editorial boards, including 18 years as associate editor of the Journal of Biological Chemistry. In 1988-89 he served as President of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Schimke’s life changed dramatically in 1995 when he was hit by a car while bicycling, leaving him a quadriplegic. He became emeritus professor and turned to his other life passion, painting, experimenting with the dynamic interaction of various materials and their textures. He has produced over 400 works of art, some of which have been exhibited at Silicon Valley Open Studios, Stanford University Center for Integrated Systems, and Google Headquarters. Others are on display at Genentech, AMGEN, the NIH, the American Society for Biochemistry and Biophysics headquarters, Stanford University Department of Biology, and the Caruthers Biotechnology Building of the University of Colorado, Boulder. Bob Schimke approached all phases of his life with passion, creativity, and courage. He will be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife Patricia Jones, Professor of Biology at Stanford; his daughter Caroline Schimke and her sons Tristan and Jonathan Lee of Seattle, WA; daughter Cynthia Ames, her husband David, and children Jillian and Elliott of Boulder Creek, CA; daughter Allison Powers, husband Michael, and daughter Devin of Salt lake City, UT; and sister Barbara Bazemore and her sons Don and Matt of Seattle, WA. A memorial celebration for Dr. Schimke will held in several months. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Robert T. Schimke Graduate Fellowship Fund, Department of Biology, Stanford University (contact Bettye Price, Dept. of Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-5020) PAID

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Matilda “Tildie” MacNaughton August 6, 1940 — August 19, 2014

Matilda “Tildie” MacNaughton, the daughter of Boyd and Roberta MacNaughton, was born and grew up on Oahu, Hawaii with siblings Trudie, Boyd Jr., Duncan, and Robin. She was a member of the Outrigger Club, crewed on the barkentine, The California, and sometimes beat her brothers in tennis. She graduated from Punahou School in 1958. After attending Connecticut College, she received a masters degree at Teachers College of Columbia University in 1964. In the 1970‘s Tildie took a Sierra Club mountaineering class and began her lifelong backpack adventures. She organized the Ridge Runners, a group of exuberant teachers who hiked mountains in Colorado, where she initially worked as a kindergarten teacher. After her move to California, Tildie helped start the Renaissance Gang, a hiking group who explored Tahoe, Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia National Park in flamingo-logo-ed attire, and whose unofficial motto seemed to be “Hike, talk, party, hike, talk, and have a hell of a good time!” as one member put it. Tildie loved to take photos and sketch vistas during these trips. Tildie taught kindergarten and first grade in the Mountain View district for 30 years, and was what one teacher described as “the most competent teacher of young children I have ever known.” The kids may not have understood the importance of the transitional program that she created for the youngest among them, nor grasped her forward thinking when she introduced computers to her school in the late 80‘s, but they will remember her for her shared delight of crafts, like card making, watercolor painting, and collage. She will be remembered by all of us for her dry wit, often displayed by a sudden zinger in an otherwise staid conversation, and her love of

her two dogs, Pooh and Bo Jangles, as well as her boundless curiosity. “If Tildie saw something interesting it wasn’t enough to appreciate it, she had to explore in depth and make it her own!” says a close friend. Tildie took up bird watching, weaving, felting and even gourd art, but her real interest lay in drawing and painting. Tildie also had a special love for Native American music; she took classes and even joined drumming and flute circles. It’s no surprise that Tildie inspired art, creativity, and a maybe even a tiny bit of defiance in many of her nieces and nephews. Over the years Tildie’s close knit circle of friends became her extended family in California, and many joined her when she travelled to far flung places like Kenya, Peru, Chile, much of Europe, and the Galapagos Islands. When Tildie’s Parkinson’s disease began to advance significantly and she could no longer travel or hike, she stayed connected to her friends by organizing art projects and other festivities. She was an unapologetic fan of John Denver, whose songs were played constantly in her final days. We especially hope she heard her favorite, Leaving on a Jet Plane, and was not too chagrined when we sang along. During her last week she was surrounded by family and friends, including Lynn Regaldo, her beloved caregiver of the past three years. We will miss you, Tildie; we wish you didn’t have to go. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to: Parkinson’s Disease Clinic and Research Center, University of California, San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Avenue, Room 798-M, Box 0114, San Francisco, CA 941430114, or Manoa Heritage Center, 2859 Manoa Road, Honolulu, HI 96822, or Teachers College, Columbia University, 525 W. 120th Street, New York, New York 10027-6696. PAID OBITUARY

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Massachusetts, San Diego and Los Gatos, she eventually settled in Palo Alto in 1960. She worked for Varian Associates for about 10 years and then later found a clerk typist position with Santa Clara County at the north county office building on Grant Avenue, working there for 20 years. She lived in the city until 2002 before soon moving to Geyserville, California, to be near her oldest son, Bill. For 15 years she suffered from Alzheimer’s disease. In Palo Alto, she attended services at St. Albert the Great Church and volunteered with the Catholic church in many capacities, including paying visits to AIDS patients in Palo Alto. Among her favorite pastimes

were entertaining, singing songs and drinking Irish coffees. Proud of her Irish heritage, she took three trips to Ireland and loved celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. She is survived by her oldest and youngest sisters, Jean Vining of Levittown, Pennsylvania, and Maureen Bleasdale of Sebastian, Florida; her children, William (KayLynn) Boutin of Geyserville, Robert (Wendy) Boutin of Weston, Florida, and Patricia (Ron) Boutin-Buser of Reno, Nevada; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Sept. 20, at 11 a.m. at the duck pond near the yacht harbor at the Baylands Nature Preserve, Palo Alto.

Greg Brown

October 23, 1951 – August 29, 2014 Gregory Douglas Brown was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. on October 23, 1951. The son of KRON News Anchorman Art Brown, he was moved to Palo Alto at an early age, and at age 13 began an apprenticeship with Italian painter Roberto Lupetti, who taught him techniques of tromp l’oeil (“trick of the eye”) painting. He graduated from Palo Alto High School in 1969, and at age 24 became Palo Alto’s first Artist in Residence; it was then that he began the fanciful “Palo Alto Pedestrian” series of murals in the city’s downtown. Later, he would start a business, Whitney Hopter Graphics, which primarily sold posters and greeting cards featuring “vacationing vegetables.” His many drawings, paintings, murals, and posters are located internationally, and can be viewed at www.artofgregbrown.com. In 2007, he was named “Artist of the Year” for the 11th California State Senate District. Greg’s love of people, of all different characters, was the chief inspiration for his art. His sense of humor was treasured by all who knew him. After a brief bout with cancer, Greg died surrounded by his loved ones on August 29. He is survived by his loving family: his wife, Julie; his daughter, Whitney; his son, Justin, and daughter-in-law, Kari; and his brothers Scott and Jeff and their families. A Public Celebration of Greg’s Life will be held at the Palo Alto Art Center on October 26th at 2:00 p.m. Donations may be made to the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation. PAID

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Editorial

An ‘iconic’ bridge? e are delighted to see the city moving forward with plans for a new pedestrian and bike bridge across Bayshore Freeway, even if the hype over the upcoming design competition is a bit over the top. We’d certainly rather have a nice-looking bridge over 101 than an ugly one, but it feels oh-so-Palo Alto to describe as our goal an “iconic” and “landmark” bridge that is “inspired by the beauty and innovation in Palo Alto.” We have a tendency to turn something relatively simple into something very complicated, and the “global bridge design competition” approved by the City Council on Monday night does just that. The concept of a design competition, where more than 20 “international, national and local qualified and reputable architectural/engineering design teams with bridge design and construction experience” will be invited to submit their design ideas, was approved more than a year ago by the council. This week, the council unanimously approved spending $185,000 to hire the American Institute of Architects California Council to run the contest, which will get underway immediately. From the submitted proposals, three finalists will be chosen and provided with $20,000 stipends for preparing a conceptual design, with a “winning” design to be chosen in a public process by the City Council in December. The bridge itself, currently estimated to cost $10 million and funded primarily from grants, is targeted to be completed by 2018. It will connect south Palo Alto with the Baylands at Adobe Creek, where there is currently an underpass that is unusable for much of the year due to flooding. Bicycle and pedestrian connectivity with the Baylands has been an important recreation and transportation priority for many years. The only other overpass, at Oregon Expressway, does not adequately serve south Palo Alto and is not ADA compliant. We would have preferred a more streamlined and efficient design process that had less risk of pushing costs even higher, which we fully expect will happen as designers woo city officials and the public with elaborate proposals. As Mayor Nancy Shepherd says in a press release issued by the city Wednesday, “We want a bridge that balances engineering with art, efficiency and beauty, while recognizing the integration with our Baylands. We hope the architects and engineers submitting will be inspired by the beauty and innovation in Palo Alto when creating their designs and we look forward to seeing what they come up with.” That’s music to the ears of a designer in a contest, and an invitation to not worry about cost, leaving it to the city to cut back design elements to stay within budget or accept the allure of a unique design. Given the diverse and critical opinions of Palo Altans on the design of almost every new development in town, it will take a Herculean effort by staff and council to navigate this project through to a successful outcome.

A breath of fresh air chool Superintendent Max McGee has been on the job for just over a month, but he has already demonstrated an ability to respectfully, calmly and firmly lead the school board and his staff in setting clear and important goals and accountability measures for the coming year. In a two-day board retreat a month ago and in just two regular board meetings since he started, McGee has shown he will be much more intentional and engaged as a forward-thinking leader of the district than his predecessor, Kevin Skelly. This desire and capacity to lead, combined with what appears to be a belief in strong accountability for both staff and successful program delivery, will hopefully re-balance the relationship between the elected school board and the administration. Palo Alto schools have suffered from a lack of strong district leadership, which has led to confusion, defensiveness and alienation. Digging out of that will not be easy, but it starts with a superintendent who has the skills and confidence to make difficult judgments, articulate and carry out an agenda, and carefully filter the input the school board has to offer. So far at least, McGee seems like the man for the job.

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Spectrum Editorials, letters and opinions

More potties first Editor, To answer last week’s question, “Should Palo Alto have more neighborhood parks?” Before we build more parks, let’s put bathrooms in the ones we already have. Their glaring absence in parks like Johnson and Heritage forces families to scramble to nearby restaurants, if not leave entirely. It’s a needless aggravation; surely a town as prosperous as ours can do better than this. Elizabeth Lasky Waverley Street, Palo Alto

Fogging is worse Editor, In spite of its exotic, fear-inducing name, the West Nile virus is far milder than many flu viruses. Most people never have any symptoms, and only 1 percent of those who develop symptoms get seriously ill. There have been only two deaths from West Nile virus in Northern California this year, and those who succumbed were elderly and frail. “Your health is put at a much higher risk of harm from mosquito fogging than it is from West Nile Virus,” according to a Holistic Health Talk blog (holistichelp.net/blog/mosquito-fogging-what-you-need-to-know/). Regarding the recent mosquito fogging/spraying in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, the chemical used, etofenprox, is a neurotoxin that is also carcinogenic and lingers for months. Thankfully, there is a pending lawsuit in Santa Clara County to stop this outrageous “fogging” that is already killing bees and covering people’s properties with an invisible layer of long-lasting poisonous chemical dust. Perhaps the big scare over West Nile virus has more to do with the pesticide company finding markets for its products and our counties’ overzealous vector agencies. Cherie Zaslawsky Oak Lane, Menlo Park

What about Arastradero? Editor, Regarding your recent story on traffic delays by Town & Country Village: Can’t you understand the disappointment of the regular drivers on Arastradero to see the energy and attention paid to the Embarcadero traffic? The council created our traffic problems and now should undo them with the same concern they have for the north Palo Alto drivers. Oh so sad. Why aren’t they concerned about traffic delays on Arastradero, in both directions — at the El Camino end and at the Foothill Expressway

six-way intersection? Admit the mistake on closing Arastradero to one lane, done at the depth of the Recession. Now that more than 25,000 cars per day use that thoroughfare, open it up again. Please! John Elman Hubbartt Drive, Palo Alto

A reckoning to come Editor, It is not very challenging to be a citizen watchdog in Palo Alto. Exhausting, yes. But challenging, no. On an all too frequent basis, we learn of decisions made by elected and appointed officials that cost the municipality dearly in financial and lifestyle terms but deliver few tangible benefits to the community. For a poignant case study, we need look no further than city dealings with real estate developer John Arrillaga. An account of council and staff misdeeds concerning Mr. Arrillaga are well-documented in the archives of this newspaper and also in a Santa Clara County Grand Jury report released in June. The facts

show that many different policies were violated by many different people. The reaction of city leaders to the discovery of these events does little to restore confidence in 250 Hamilton. Mayor Nancy Shepherd described the findings as a “shock and surprise” and denied participation in any inappropriate conversations. Vice Mayor Liz Kniss motioned to accept City Manager Jim Keene’s rather unconvincing response to the Grand Jury report without discussion. Although some Council members offered midnight apologies and the body resolved to strengthen the language and content of the Grand Jury reply, it seems we are left with very many words and very little accountability. To the public’s knowledge, there have been no penalties for those who failed in their duty to protect our best interests. Of course, this may change come the November elections. Jaclyn Schrier Alma Street, Palo Alto

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Mug shots and mental illness by John and Pat Jacobs ow does one’s beloved child become a mug shot in the local newspaper? This is our somewhat abbreviated story about the ravages of mental illness and the toll it has taken on our family, as well as millions of other families throughout the country. Mental illness didn’t appear like a thunderbolt out of the blue; it crept up on us slowly. When it became apparent that we had joined a club that we didn’t apply to, one to which we could never have imagined ourselves belonging — parents of a mentally ill child — the guilt and sense of loss were overwhelming. But this was only the beginning of what has seemed like a never-ending nightmare. Growing up in Palo Alto, our older son, Cory, had a normal childhood. In middle and high school, he was a highly motivated student, athlete, musician and debater with a passion for history and a well-developed sense of social justice. Along with these interests, however, there were some dark clouds on the horizon. Normal teenage angst? Probably, we thought, as we dealt the best we could with various incidents that were brought to our attention. When our son left for college, we felt that negotiating his new environment would be a positive challenge for him — a new beginning — and that whatever problems he had would be resolved as he confronted them with increased maturity. This turned out to be anything but the truth; the onset of our son’s mental illness began seriously affecting his decision-making ability. At

the end of his junior year, he was asked to sit out a semester and get help. For us, this was the beginning of what has become a never-ending quest to connect our son with mental health professionals who could accurately diagnose his illness and help him regain some semblance of the life he was rapidly losing — much easier said than done.

Mental illness didn’t appear like a thunderbolt out of the blue; it crept up on us slowly. Here we are 15 years later, still on that same quest. As it turned out, cleaning up the chaos of our son’s life in North Carolina just after his graduation was only the beginning. During these 15 years, he has cycled in and out of hospitals and jails in four different states and two different countries. Wherever he landed, we sought contact with relevant authorities (psychiatrists, case workers, public defenders) to pass along our son’s psychiatric history and to let them know that he had family members who loved him and wanted the best for him. Sometimes, our son would give consent for us to be in the loop, and we could then receive information about his treatment. But more often he would not,

as he held on tightly to the last vestiges of control that he had over his life. Along with many other mentally ill people, he has poor insight into his own illness, leading to non-compliance with medications and a reluctance to engage in therapy, making treatment all the more difficult. We were horrified when we learned of our son’s latest transgressions in Palo Alto, and we are very sorry for the people who were victims of these transgressions. To highlight the state of psychosis leading him to such extreme antisocial behavior, it should be noted that just after this series of incidents, he was involuntarily hospitalized by the Palo Alto police for an extended mental health assessment. We did the usual, immediately submitting our son’s psychiatric history to Dr. Kahlon, our son’s attending psychiatrist at Fremont Hospital, emphasizing the need for long-term care. In addition to our input, the Palo Alto Police Department provided the hospital with information about our son’s recent behavior, strongly suggesting extended treatment under 24/7 supervision. Despite this testimony, and despite the fact that our son had been non-compliant during his entire hospital stay and was still psychotic, he was released after two weeks. Several days later, he was arrested in Santa Clara on an outstanding warrant stemming from the incidents in Palo Alto. We continue to work with the Palo Alto Police Department to try to channel our son into some form of mandated treatment so that he does not endanger himself or anyone else. At this point, this seems to

be the only way for him to get the help he needs in order to begin to reintegrate into society. We do not expect it to be a short process, but what price does society pay when we don’t invest in this sort of treatment? It’s common knowledge now that there is a disproportionate number of mentally ill people living on our streets and in our prisons, many of whom could lead productive lives if we, as a country, had the will to prioritize the issues surrounding this very vulnerable group of people. To not do so is to perpetuate a society that is already suffering greatly from neglecting the less fortunate amongst us. We are also endangering the public as we have tragically witnessed all too many times during the past several decades. Finally, we would be remiss if we didn’t mention NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, which has been such a valuable support and resource for us and for many families like ours who walk this difficult road. If anyone you know is suffering from mental illness, or you know of family members of the mentally ill who are seeking help, you can connect them to the local NAMI website (www.namisantaclara.org), or have them call the NAMI county office at 408-453-0400 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. A trained volunteer will be available to answer questions and provide support. Q John and Pat Jacobs are both retired teachers and longtime Palo Alto residents. Their son Cory was arrested Aug. 30 for several incidents of lewd conduct in Palo Alto.

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Where is your favorite place to relax in the Palo Alto area? Why? Asked outside Peet’s Coffee & Tea at Town & Country Village. Interviews and photos by Sam Sciolla.

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Maple Street, Palo Alto Homemaker

“(Lake) Lagunita (at Stanford). Because it’s quiet, beautiful and not so far away that you have access to it easily.”

“Peet’s Coffee. ... They know who I am, they know my name and they know my drink. ... And I like Town & Country.”

“The Baylands and the Baylands EcoCenter. (It) has lots of interesting ecology to look at, the birds, the marshland ... and all the educational things.”

“Trail running in Foothills Park. The open space, the beauty and the trails.”

“Cantor Arts Center. I’ll bring my kids there ... and I’ll bring my parents there, so it’s multi-generational.”

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Arts & Entertainment A weekly guide to music, theater, art, culture, books and more, edited by Elizabeth Schwyzer

A FESTIVAL OF FALL ARTS

THIS SEASON’S ENTERTAINMENT LINE-UP OFFERS ELECTRIFYING AND BOUNDARY-STRETCHING CHOICES

Veronica Weber

BY SUE DREMANN

Courtesy of Firebird Dance Theatre

Courtesy of UNAFF

all is here, and as all art lovers know, that means a fresh new arts season is upon us. From massive electronic music festivals to interactive art installations, many of this season’s events fuse art and technology to thrilling effect, while the classical arts flourish right alongside. In the following pages, you’ll find everything from live dance and theater to music, film, comedy, magic and storytelling. In this year’s Fall Arts Preview, we’ve worked to bring you the very best of the season across the genres; read on for our top 10 “mustsee” picks. We’ve also created a calendar of more than 200 fall events, and organized them to help you easily scan for happenings in your favorite categories. Bookmark these pages, stick them on your fridge, or tuck them in your wallet: You won’t want to miss out on the best arts and entertainment the region has to offer.

Clockwise: Great Glass Pumpkin Patch; United Nations Association Film Festival; Firebird Dance Theatre

OUR TOP 10 EVENTS FOR FALL 2014:

1 ANDERSON

COLLECTION GRAND OPENING

A prized collection of 121 modern and contemporary American paintings and sculptures by 86 artists will finally be available for public viewing in the new 33,000-square-foot Anderson Collection Museum, which opens to the public Sept. 21. The collection contains works by artistic giants Jackson Pollack, Willem de Kooning, Mark Rothko, Clyfford Still, Ellsworth Kelly and others. The public is invited to the grand opening, which includes a museum tour, parade, live music, food trucks and performances. Entrance to the museum is free, but tickets are necessary for weekend visits through October.

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What: Anderson Collection Grand Opening celebration Where: 314 Lomita Way, Stanford When: Sept. 21, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; regular museum hours are Wed.Mon. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thurs. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Cost: Free; tickets are necessary for the opening and for weekend entrance through October Info: http://anderson.stanford.edu

2 BEYOND

WONDERLAND FESTIVAL

Even Alice would be blown away by this version of Wonderland, with its electronic music and vibrant theatrical light displays. This two-day festival includes multiple stages at Shoreline Amphitheatre with live electronic dance music in genres including house, trance, dubstep, ambient, and drum and bass. Pyrotechnics, 30-foot-tall sculptures, acrobats and elaborate staging take participants into several realms:

Cheshire Woods, The Red Queen, Mad Hatter’s Castle and the Boombox Art Car. Organizers Insomniac Events say they are bent on creating a positive community experience.

work alongside handmade book publishers. There are artist talks, demonstrations and make-andtake projects for children. And yes, books are for sale.

What: Beyond Wonderland Festival Where: Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View When: Sept. 20-21, 1-11 p.m. Cost: One-day pass: $120; two-day pass: $199 Info: www.beyondwonderland.com

What: Book Arts Jam 2014 Where: Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto When: Oct. 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: Free Info: www.bookartsjam.org

3 BOOK ARTS JAM 2014 From handmade paper to binding and printing, books are an art form in themselves. This event, sponsored by the grassroots Bay Area Book Artists, celebrates all things book, print and paper. The Book Arts Jam features everything from origami to letterpress demonstrations. Print and paper artists exhibit their

4 DANCEROOM SPECTROSCOPY Everyone has heard of dancing under the stars, but dancing amid molecules and atoms? This exhibition at the Stanford Art Gallery brings together art, science and technology for a thrilling interactive experience. Created by Stanford resident and University of Bristol scientist and cultural theorist David Glowacki, “danceroom Spectroscopy” features cameras which

Courtesy of LaPanda/Insomniac

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Beyond Wonderland Festival record the visitor and computers that convert the information into a digital image of an energy field. As participants move, they can watch their images dance with computergenerated atoms. It’s truly trippy. What: danceroom Spectroscopy Where: Stanford Art Gallery, 419 Lasuen Mall, Stanford When: Through Sept. 20, Tues.-Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost: Free Info: http://art.stanford.edu/ exhibitions/danceroomspectroscopy

5 DAVID GERARD — AN EVENING OF MAGIC AND MIND READING

For lovers of mystery and intrigue — or for those in need of a little magic in their lives — David Gerard’s act might be the ticket. This modern magician and mind reader from San Francisco combines storytelling, illusion and humor in shows audiences describe as “jaw dropping.” Gerard has performed for Google, Intuit and the San Francisco Symphony, and brings his show to Mountain View for two nights only.

Anderson Collection Museum What: David Gerard, Magic and Mind Reading Where: Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View When: Oct. 17-18, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Cost: $30 adults; $22 seniors and students Info: www.mountainview.gov/mvcpa

and 5:30 p.m. Cost: Free. A $5 donation is suggested for the performance Info: http://paloaltojcc.org

7 THE GREAT GLASS PUMPKIN PATCH Celebrating its 19th year, the “Great Glass Pumpkin Patch” returns to the Palo Alto Art Center starting Oct. 7. The largest glass pumpkin patch in California, the display and sale features an estimated 10,000 hand-blown glass pumpkins crafted by 20 glass artists. When the light hits these objects just right, they shimmer with dazzling color. There’s a pumpkin of every shape, color and character, and aficionados have come to collect them year after year.

6 FIREBIRD DANCE

THEATRE AND ROSH HASHANAH FESTIVAL

This imaginative troupe combines many dance forms including modern, folk, lyrical, ballet and ballroom, all set to tunes by Israeli musician Idan Raichel. This performance at the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center on Sept. 21 is part of the Rosh Hashanah Festival, which will include a beekeeper with a hive, shofarot workshop, storytelling, scavenger hunt, drum circle, face painting and more.

What: The Great Glass Pumpkin Patch Where: Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto When: Exhibit Oct. 7 and 8, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Oct. 9 and 10, 10 a.m.5 p.m.; Sales Oct. 11 and 12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: Free Info: www.cityofpaloalto.org

What: Firebird Dance Theatre and Rosh Hashanah Festival Where: Oshman Family JCC, Albert and Janet Schultz Cultural Arts Hall, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto When: Sept. 21. Festival: 3–5:30 p.m.; dance performances: 3:30

8 MOVEMENTS

FOR CHANGE: BOB FITCH PHOTO ARCHIVE

Civil rights activist Bob Fitch went to the South to document the Civil Rights Movement with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from 1965 to 1968. The result was a seminal body of photographs that captured some of the most moving and important events of the time. Over the next 50 years, Fitch went on to document the work of César Chávez and the United Farm Workers, Dorothy Day and the Catholic Worker Movement, the Vietnam War draft-resistance movement and other social-justice issues. Fitch has donated his nearly 275,000 images to Stanford Libraries, and this exhibition shows his iconic mid-1960s through the mid-1970s work, including from King’s funeral. Courtesy of David Glowacki

danceroom Spectroscopy

What: Movements for Change: Bob Fitch Photo Archive Where: Peterson Gallery and Munger Rotunda, Cecil H. Green Library, 557 Escondido Mall, Stanford When: Sept. 30-Feb. 21, 2015; Mon.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Closures

Exhibitions SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

12 / friday

10 / friday

“Pedal Power: From Wacky to Workhorse,” vintage to modern bicycles, through Oct. 5 Los Altos History Museum, Los Altos losaltoshistory.org “Revolutions in Eastern Europe: The Rise of Democracy 1989-1990,” through Sept. 20 Hoover Institution Library and Archives, Stanford hoover.org “Time Machines: Clocks and Timekeeping,” through Sept. 14 Museum of American Heritage, Palo Alto moah.org

vary with the academic schedule. To confirm library hours, call 650723-0931. Cost: Free; register with ID to enter the library Info: http://library.stanford.edu/spc

9 THE MOTH

MAINSTAGE STORYTELLING PROJECT

A popular radio program dedicated to the raconteur, The Moth brings together ordinary people and luminaries to tell their tales. With its dedication to the art of telling true stories, The Moth has grown into a community experience. This live performance is presented by The Stanford Storytelling Project and radio station KALW. The show will feature five storytellers who work with directors to craft illuminating, passionate lively accounts ranging from everyday events to lifechanging experiences. Each show explores a theme. What: The Moth Mainstage Where: Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 471 Lagunita Drive, Stanford When: Oct. 17, 7:30-10 p.m. Cost: $38, general public; $25, Stanford faculty and staff; $5, students; http://tickets.stanford.edu Info: http://arts.stanford.edu/events

“Museum of American Heritage A-Z,” through March 15, 2015 Museum of American Heritage, Palo Alto moah.org

18 / saturday

“Silicon Valley: The Lure and the Legends,” through April 19, 2015 Los Altos History Museum, Los Altos losaltoshistory.org

NOVEMBER

6 / thursday

Women in World War I, through early April Hoover Institution Library and Archives, Stanford hoover.org

10 UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION FILM FESTIVAL

One of the oldest all-documentary film festivals in the country, UNAFF brings 70 films from around the globe to Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, Stanford and San Francisco venues for 10 days in October. The many award-winning films span subjects from human and women’s rights to population and migration, presenting these topics in ways that challenge assumptions, are up close and personal and take the viewer beyond the headlines. Seven panels comprised of 70 organizations will also discuss topics as diverse as climate change, the impact of social media on the arts, human trafficking, interracial marriage and how dance can change language and racial barriers. What: UNAFF Film Festival Where: Various venues in Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, Stanford and San Francisco; see website for details When: Oct. 16-26, times vary with film programs Cost: See website Info: www.unaff.org/2014 Q

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Art/Photography SEPTEMBER

12 / friday

Carolyn Jones, oil paintings, through September Portola Valley Art Gallery, Portola Valley portolaartgallery.com “2014: Current Projects,” printmakers group show, through Oct. 11 Smith Andersen Editions, Palo Alto smithandersen.com “danceroom Spectroscopy,” interactive, computerprojected dance with atoms, through Sept. 20 Stanford Art Gallery, Stanford art.stanford.edu Erin Goodwin-Guerrero, “Decline and Renewal,” mixed media, through Sept. 28 Mohr Gallery, Mountain View arts4all.org

Events “Pop Art from the Anderson Collection,” through Oct. 26, 2015 Cantor Arts Center, Stanford museum.stanford.edu

“Fatal Laughs: The Art of Robert Arneson,” through Sept. 28, 2015 Cantor Arts Center, Stanford museum.stanford.edu

“Random,” animal abstract paintings, minimalist sculptures, through Sept. 20 Gallery House, Palo Alto galleryhouse2.com

Katherine McGuire, “Santa Cruz to San Francisco,” oil paintings, through Sept. 27 Viewpoints Gallery, Los Altos viewpointsgallery.com

“Robert Frank in America,” photography, through Jan. 5, 2015 Cantor Arts Center, Stanford museum.stanford.edu

Laura Fayer, recent paintings by New York artist, through September Bryant Street Gallery, Palo Alto bryantstreet.com

SEPTEMBER

13 / saturday

Grand Opening of the Pacific Art League, Palo Alto pacificartleague.org

20 / saturday

NSO Open Mic, spoken word music, comedy CoHo Stanford Coffee House, Stanford coho.stanford.edu

27 / saturday

“Miniature Worlds: Indian Court Paintings from the Collection,” through Oct. 20 Cantor Arts Center, Stanford museum.stanford.edu

Sarah Ratchye, “SO Much VArE Lahood (So Much Very Loud) paintings, through Nov. 24 Oshman Family JCC Goldman Sports & Wellness Center, Palo Alto paloaltojcc.org

Autumn at Filoli Festival, music, fruit tasting, magic and puppet shows, demonstrations and more Filoli, Woodside filoli.org

Pacific Art League Grand Opening Exhibit, through Sept. 26 Pacific Art League, Palo Alto pacificartleague.org

Susan Migliore, open-space paintings in oil, through Dec. 1 EcoCenter, Palo Alto evols.org13

4 / saturday

Sydell Lewis, mixed media, through Oct. 13 Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Mountain View ci.mtnview.ca.us “Sympathy for the Devil: Satan, Sin and the Underworld,” through Dec. 1 Cantor Arts Center, Stanford museum.stanford.edu “Within and Without: Transformations in Chinese Landscapes,” through Jan. 12, 2015 Cantor Arts Center, Stanford museum.stanford.edu Courtesy of Cantor Arts Center

Theophilus Brown’s “Swimmers at Dawn, 1964.”

21 / sunday

Anderson Collection Open House art exhibition Cantor Arts Center and Bing Concert Hall, Stanford anderson.stanford.edu

OCTOBER Ohlone Day, crafts, arts and activities celebrating local Native Americans Los Altos History Museum, Los Altos losaltoshistory.org

through Dec. 14 Palo Alto Art Center cityofpaloalto.org/gov

30 / tuesday

“Movements for Change: Bob Fitch Photo Archive @ Stanford Library,” seminal Civil Rights Movement photographs, through Feb. 21, 2015 Green Library, Stanford library.stanford.edu/spc

OCTOBER

1 / wednesday

27 / saturday

Hiroko Yoshimoto, paintings, through October Bryant Street Gallery, Palo Alto bryantstreet.com

Arts, Mountain View mountainview.gov/mvcpa/ mvcpa.html

9 / sunday

“Art and Family,” group exhibition about families,

7 / tuesday

19th Annual Great Glass Pumpkin Patch, through Oct. 12 — exhibit and sale Palo Alto Art Center, Palo Alto cityofpaloalto.org

9 / thursday

Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous, presentations from artists, scientists, philosophers, historians, inventors and scholars of arts/sciences Li Ka Shing Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford lasertalks.com

17 / friday

The Moth storytelling project Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford arts.stanford.edu/events

18 / saturday

Book Arts Jam, celebration of books, print and paper arts Lucie Stern Community Center, Palo Alto bookartsjam.org

3 / friday

“Landscapes, Seascapes, Urbanscapes,” through Oct. 31 Pacific Art League, Palo Alto pacificartleague.org

15 / wednesday

“Daumier on Art and the Theatre,” through March 16, 2015 Cantor Arts Center, Stanford museum.stanford.edu

25 / saturday

Joseph Zirker: Recent Works, printmaking Smith Andersen Editions, Palo Alto smithandersen.com

Theater SEPTEMBER

12 / friday

TheatreWorks, “Water by the Spoonful,” through Sept. 14 Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Mountain View theatreworks.org The Pear Avenue Theatre, “House” and “Garden,” comedies, through Oct. 5 The Pear Theatre, Mountain View thepear.org Los Altos Stage Company, “The Great American Trailer Park Musical,” through Sept. 28 Bus Barn Theater, Los Altos losaltosstage.org

13 / saturday

Palo Alto Players, “Big Fish,” musical fantasy, through Sept. 28 Lucie Stern Theater, Palo Alto paplayers.org

OCTOBER

2 / thursday

BiLi the Mime Cubberley Theater, Palo Alto frenchfilmclubofpaloalto.org

8 / wednesday

TheatreWorks, “Sweeney Todd,” through Nov. 2 Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Mountain View theatreworks.org

17 / friday

Magic and mindreading with David Gerard, through Oct. 18 Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Mountain View mountainview.gov/mvcpa/ mvcpa.html

24 / friday

High School One-Act Play Festival, Mountain View Center for the Performing

31 / friday

The Pear Avenue Theatre, “Kimberly Akimbo,” satire, through Nov. 23 The Pear Theatre, Mountain View thepear.org

NOVEMBER

7 / friday

Foothill Music Theatre, “First Person Shooter,” musical, through Nov. 23 Lohman Theatre, Foothill College, Los Altos Hills foothill.edu/theatre/season.php

8 / saturday

Palo Alto Players, “Harvey,” comedy, through Nov. 23 Lucie Stern Theater, Palo Alto paplayers.org

Lamplighters Music Theatre, “Sherlock Who? Or A Scandal in Barataria” Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts mountainview.gov/mvcpa/ mvcpa.html

14 / friday

EnActe Arts, “Merchant Merchant on rally diverse, Venice,” culturally agining modern re-imagining re’s of Shakespeare’s h classic, through Nov. 22 Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts,, Mountain View mountainview. gov/mvcpa/ mvcpa.html

Courtesy of West Bay Opera

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20 / thursday

Los Altos Stage Company, “The Fox on the Fairway,” through Dec. 14 Bus Barn Theater, Los Altos losaltosstage.org

West Bay Opera

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Dance 12 / friday

13 / saturday

Bay Area Country Dance Society, Contra dancing First United Methodist Church, Palo Alto www.bacds.org

21 / sunday

Firebird Dance Theatre, Rosh Hashanah Festival and Performance Oshman Family JCC, Palo Alto www.paloaltojcc.org

Nritya Sangham, Kathak Indian dance Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts www.mountainview.gov/ mvcpa/mvcpa.html

OCTOBER

14 / tuesday

“Woodshed” country dancing Carriage House, HolbrookPalmer Park, Atherton www.bacds.org

Firebird Dance Theatre

29 / wednesday

NOVEMBER

Scene in Action: Dance, Fashion and Visual Arts as Performance, through Oct. 30 Cantor Arts Center, Stanford http://arts.stanford.edu/events

8 / saturday

“Solo Flamenco,” Theatre Flamenco Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Mountain View www.mountainview.gov/mvcpa/ mvcpa.html

Books/Talks Books Inc., Palo Alto booksinc.net

SEPTEMBER

16 / tuesday

16 / thursday

Natalie Baszile, “Queen Sugar” Books Inc., Palo Alto booksinc.net

Rick Riordan, “Heroes of Olympus: The Blood of Olympus” Fox Theatre, Redwood City keplers.com

17 / wednesday

Megan O’Keefe, “L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future” Books Inc., Palo Alto booksinc.net

17 / friday

Courtesy of Virginia Phelps

18 / thursday

Lisa Kay Solomon and Warren Berger, “Creating Conditions of Discovery and Inquiry in Our Schools” Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Mountain View mountainview.gov/mvcpa/mvcpa. html

22 / monday

Book Arts Jam Kepler’s Books, Menlo Park keplers.com

7 / tuesday

Hampton Sides, “In the Kingdom of Ice” Books Inc., Mountain View booksinc.net

Mark Shapiro, “Carbon Shock” Kepler’s Books, Menlo Park keplers.com

25 / thursday

9 / thursday

Eric Butow, “Google Glass for Dummies” Books Inc., Mountain View booksinc.net

29 / monday

Pseudonymous Bosch, “Bad Magic” Books Inc., Palo Alto booksinc.net

OCTOBER

2 / thursday

Ann Gelder in conversation with Harriet Chessman Books Inc., Palo Alto www.booksinc.net Dave Eggers with Tobias Wolff Encina Hall Bechtel Conference Center, Stanford arts.stanford.edu/events

3 / friday

Vikram Chandra in conversation with Nick Taylor

Courtesy of Firebird Dance Theatre

English/Regency dancing St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Palo Alto www.baers.org

28 / sunday

Matt Richtel, “A Deadly Wandering” Books Inc., Mountain View booksinc.net

Leon Panetta in conversation with Jim Newton Fox Theatre, Redwood City keplers.com Writers Without Borders CoHo Stanford Coffee House, Stanford coho.stanford.edu

18 / saturday

Book Arts Jam, celebration of books, print and paper arts Lucie Stern Community Center, Palo Alto bookartsjam.org

13 / monday

Boris Fishman in conversation with Ellen Sussman Kepler’s Books, Menlo Park keplers.com

14 / tuesday

OCTOBER

16 / thursday

United Nations Association International Documentary Film Festival, through Oct. 26 in Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, Stanford, San Francisco unaff.org

17 / friday

Silicon Valley African Film Festival, through Oct. 19 Tateuchi Hall, Community School of Music and Arts, Mountain View arts4all.org

United Nations Association Film Festival

24th Annual “Nutcracker,” Pacific Ballet Academy, through Nov. 30 Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Mountain View www.mountainview.gov/mvcpa/ mvcpa.html

19 / sunday

Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival, through Oct. 29 Oshman Family JCC, Palo Alto paloaltojcc.org

NOVEMBER

16 / sunday

Larry King, talk show host, special guest, and the film “When Comedy Went to School” Oshman Family JCC, Palo Alto paloaltojcc.org

21 / friday

“La Vie Promise,” in French All Saints Church Parish Hall, Palo Alto frenchfilmclubofpaloalto.org

22 / thursday

Elizabeth Rosner launch party, “Electric City” Books Inc., Palo Alto booksinc.net

23 / friday

Walter Isaacson, “The Innovators” Computer History Museum, Mountain View computerhistory.org

Fireside Chat with Garth Nix and Michael Grant Kepler’s Books, Menlo Park keplers.com

15 / wednesday

29 / wednesday

Ian Buruma, “Year Zero: A History of 1945”

Film

28 / friday

Leslie S. Klinger, “The New Annotated H.P. Lovecraft” Kepler’s Books, Menlo Park keplers.com

11 / saturday

S.S. Taylor, “The Expeditioners and King Triton’s Lair” Kepler’s Books, Menlo Park keplers.com

Contra dancing with Hillbillies from Mars performing music, Bay Area Country Dance Society First United Methodist Church, Palo Alto www.bacds.org

21 / wednesday

Molly Antopol, “The UnAmericans” Books Inc., Palo Alto booksinc.net

Star Wars Reads Day with Chris Taylor Books Inc., Mountain View booksinc.net

22 / saturday

Courtesy of UNAFF

SEPTEMBER

Herant Katchadourian in conversation with

Richard Evans Kepler’s Books, Menlo Park keplers.com

30 / thursday

Terry Shames in conversation with Keith Raffel Kepler’s Books, Menlo Park keplers.com

NOVEMBER

2 / sunday

Keith Raffel in conversation with Ellen Sussman Kepler’s Books, Menlo Park keplers.com

6 / thursday

Neville Frankel, “Bloodlines” Oshman Family JCC paloaltojcc.org

11 / tuesday

Francis Fukuyama, “Political Order and Political Decay” Kepler’s Books, Menlo Park keplers.com

17 / monday

Rebecca Alexander, “Not Fade Away: A Memoir of Senses Lost and Found” Kepler’s Books, Menlo Park keplers.com

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Music

10 / friday

Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, The Game and Warren G., hip-hop Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View theshorelineamphitheatre.com

SEPTEMBER

12 / friday

New Century Chamber Orchestra, “Carmen Returns” First United Methodist Church, Palo Alto ncco.org

12 / sunday

Fortnightly Music Club, free concerts by local musicians and composers Lucie Stern Ballroom, Palo Alto fortnightlymusicclub.org

Zen Zenith, guitar Red Rock Coffee, Mountain View redrockcoffee.org

13 / monday

13 / saturday

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra Tateuchi Hall, Community School of Music and Arts, Mountain View arts4all.org

Esther Berndt, jazz saxophone Red Rock Coffee, Mountain View redrockcoffee.org Karaj Lost Coast, solo acoustic CoHo Stanford Coffee House, Stanford coho.stanford.edu

15 / monday

World Harmony Chorus, season begins for allinclusive community sings Community School of Music and Arts, Mountain View instantharmony.com

16 / tuesday

Drake and Lil Wayne, hip-hop Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View theshorelineamphitheatre.com Erev Shira, Traditional Israeli Sing-Along in Hebrew Oshman JCC, Palo Alto paloaltojcc.org

17 / wednesday

Jazz Community Showcase CoHo Stanford Coffee House, Stanford coho.stanford.edu

19 / friday

South Bay Acoustic Stanford Comedy Club CoHo Stanford Coffee House, Stanford coho.stanford.edu Zen Zenith, guitar Red Rock Coffee, Mountain View redrockcoffee.org

Courtesy of StanfordLive

Blake Shelton, country music Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View theshorelineamphitheatre.com

20 / saturday

Beyond Wonderland Festival, electronic genres and audiosensory events, through Sept. 21 Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View theshorelineamphitheatre.com Elflock Red Rock Coffee, Mountain View redrockcoffee.org Steinway Society of the Bay Area, Augustin Anievas, piano Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts SteinwaySociety.com

21 / sunday

“Broadway, Hollywood, Big Band, Comedy” — California Pops Orchestra Smithwick Theatre, Foothill College, Los Altos Hills californiapops.org

26 / friday

Robert Huw Morgan, classical organ Stanford Music Department, Memorial Church, Stanford music.stanford.edu

14 / tuesday Toumani Diabate and Sidiki Diabate

27 / saturday

Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Tyler Farr, country music Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View theshorelineamphitheatre.com Nahum Zdybel Trio, postmodern jazz CoHo Stanford Coffee House, Stanford coho.stanford.edu The Forbin Project with Cleopatra Degher, dreampop Red Rock Coffee, Mountain View redrockcoffee.org

28 / sunday

New Esterhazy Quartet, “Masonic Brotherhood,” Mozart, Haydn, Pleyel All Saints Episcopal Church, Palo Alto newesterhazy.org Toumani & Sidiki Diabate, West African music Bing Concert Hall, Stanford live.stanford.edu

paloaltojcc.org

OCTOBER

1 / wednesday

CCRMA Transitions, liveelectronic performances, mixed-media, laptop/mobile ensembles, through Oct. 2 CCRMA Courtyard, The Knoll, Stanford University, Stanford music.stanford.edu

3 / friday

St. Michael Trio, “The Sonata Then and Now” Menlo-Atherton Center for the Performing Arts, Menlo Park saintmichaeltrio.com

4 / saturday

Nashville Songwriter Round Red Rock Coffee, Mountain View redrockcoffee.org Kronos Quartet Bing Concert Hall, Stanford live.stanford.edu

9 / thursday

Deborah Rosengaus, mezzo-soprano Oshman Family JCC, Palo Alto

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, “Music at the Prussian Court” Bing Concert Hall, Stanford philharmoniabaroque.org

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

20 / saturday

2 / thursday

6 / thursday

30 / tuesday

Daniel Pearl World Music Days Concert Memorial Church, Stanford music.stanford.edu

17 / friday

Sheryl Crow, rock, pop Bing Concert Hall, Stanford live.stanford.edu West Bay Opera, “Il Trovatore,” Oct. 17, 19, 25 and 26 Lucie Stern Theatre, Palo Alto WBOpera.org

18 / saturday

California Bach Society, 30-voice Baroque/ Renaissance chamber choir, “Splendor at Versailles” calbach.org Dan Zanes & Friends, American roots music Bing Concert Hall, Stanford live.stanford.edu Luke Bryan, Lee Brice and Cole Swindell, country music Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View theshorelineamphitheatre.com Master Sinfonia, music of Cavaterra, Chopin, Dohnanyi Portola Valley Presbyterian Church, Portola Valley mastersinfonia.org Palo Alto Philharmonic, Orchestra Concert I Cubberley Theatre, Palo Alto paphil.org

Kids

Courtesy of Los Altos History Museum

Train Days, model train layouts throughout the museum, through Sept. 21 Los Altos History Museum, Los Altos losaltoshistory.org

22 / monday

Aaron Becker, “Quest” Books Inc., Palo Alto booksinc.net

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Ali Eteraz, “Falsipedies and Fibsiennes” Books Inc., Mountain View booksinc.net

10 / friday

“Bunnicula,” through Oct. 11 Peninsula Youth Theatre — Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Mountain View mountainview.gov/mvcpa/mvcpa. html

18 / saturday

Tatiyana and Sergey Nikitin, “A Folk Concert for Children,” in Russian Oshman Family JCC, Palo Alto paloaltojcc.org

“Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse,” Palo Alto Children’s Theatre, through Nov. 16 Lucie Stern Community Center, Palo Alto cityofpaloalto.org

7 / friday

“Rumpelstiltskin’s Daughter,” Peninsula Youth Theatre, through Nov. 8 Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Mountain View mountainview.gov/mvcpa/mvcpa. html

9 / sunday

“The Pop-Ups: Appetite for Construction,” music, dance and puppetry Oshman Family JCC, Palo Alto paloaltojcc.org

15 / saturday

“Oklahoma!,” Peninsula Youth Theatre, through Nov. 23 Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Mountain View mountainview.gov/mvcpa/mvcpa. html

16 / sunday

“Around the World in 88 Keys” Musical Journey with Frank Levy Oshman Family JCC, Palo Alto paloaltojcc.org

Arts & Entertainment 19 / sunday

Arts Action 21/The Classical Collective Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Mountain View mountainview.gov/mvcpa/mvcpa. html St. Lawrence String Quartet 25th anniversary Bing Concert Hall, Stanford music.stanford.edu

21 / tuesday

Deborah Rosengaus, mezzo-soprano Oshman Family JCC, Palo Alto paloaltojcc.org

25 / saturday

Bridge School Benefit, through Sept. 26 Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View theshorelineamphitheatre.com

29 / wednesday

John Scott, organ, Stanford Department of Music Memorial Church, Stanford music.stanford.edu

30 / thursday

Schola Cantorum chorus with Jon Nakamatsu, piano McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga scholacantorum.org

Palo Alto Philharmonic, Fall Chamber Concert First Baptist Church, Palo Alto paphil.org

18 / tuesday

31 / friday

3 / monday

9 / sunday

Melody of China, traditional Chinese music and instruments Tateuchi Hall, Community School of Music and Arts, Mountain View arts4all.org

19 / wednesday

Arturo Sandoval and his Quintet, jazz Oshman Family JCC, Palo Alto paloaltojcc.org Stanford Symphony Orchestra and Stanford Wind Ensemble, Halloween Concert Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford music.stanford.edu

Jennifer Koh, violin Tateuchi Hall, Community School of Music and Arts, Mountain View arts4all.org

NOVEMBER

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, music of Scholl, Bach, Handel Bing Concert Hall, Stanford philharmoniabaroque.org

14 / friday

7 / friday

16 / sunday

1 / saturday

KlezCalifornia Yiddish Culture Festival, through Nov. 2 Oshman Family JCC, Palo Alto paloaltojcc.org Redwood Bluegrass Associates, Kathy Kallick Band First Presbyterian Church, Mountain View rba.org

2 / sunday

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Bing Concert Hall, Stanford live.stanford.edu

5 / wednesday

Louise Constigan-Kerns, piano Oshman Family JCC, Palo Alto paloaltojcc.org

Apollo’s Fire Baroque Orchestra Bing Concert Hall, Stanford live.stanford.edu

Ives Quartet, “New World Music” St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Palo Alto ivesquartet.org Fortnightly Music Club, free concerts featuring local musicians and composers Lucie Stern Ballroom, Palo Alto fortnightlymusicclub.org

20 / thursday

Jeffrey Siegel, “The Miracle of Mozart,” concert and commentary Oshman Family JCC, Palo Alto paloaltojcc.org

21 / friday

San Francisco Early Music Society, East of the River performs Medieval music of the Mediterranean First Lutheran Church, Palo Alto sfems.org

California Pops Orchestra, “Great Gatsby!, Music from the Roaring 20s-30s” Smithwick Theatre, Foothill College, Los Altos Hills californiapops.org

8 / saturday

University Singers Memorial Church, Stanford music.stanford.edu

Music@ Menlo, “Classical Traditions” The Center for Performing Arts at Menlo-Atherton, Menlo Park musicatmenlo.org

23 / sunday

Bay Choral Guild, Ein Deutsches Requiem (Brahms) First Baptist Church, Palo Alto baychoralguild.org

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Baylands Hike-Where does your water go? *

Learn About the Science of Wastewater Treatment *

Saturday, September 13, 9:30-10:30am

Saturday, September 13, 11am-noon

Meet at the Baylands Interpretive Center parking lot for a 60 minute walk to learn about where your water goes once it leaves your home, pollution challenges and the importance of a healthy Baylands in Palo Alto (limit 20 people). Register for this free event by emailing open.space@cityofpaloalto.org.

Tour the award winning Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP) to see how 99% of the biological pollutants are removed from 20 million gallons of our region’s wastewater every day. For reservations, call 650.329.2495 or email cleanbay@cityofpaloalto.org. For ages 11 and over. Closed-toe walking shoes required.

Grow a Bee-autiful and Bay-friendly Garden

Wonder What to Do With Hazardous Waste?

Saturday, September 27, 10:30am-12:30pm

Saturdays 9-11am First Friday of the month 3-5pm

Learn creek and Bay-friendly tips and techniques that will help you transform your yard into a safe oasis for honey bees, native bees, birds and other pollinators. Register at commongroundinpaloalto.org, or call 650.493.6072.

Palo Alto residents and businesses in the RWQCP service area can bring unwanted Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) to the HHW Station at 2501 Embarcadero Way, Palo Alto. cityofpaloalto.org/hazwaste, or call 650.496.5910. Residents and businesses outside of Palo Alto visit baywise.org for drop-off sites nearest you.

Safer Cleaning at Home Tuesday, September 23, 7-8:30pm This fun, hands-on class will teach you how to buy or make cleaning products to keep your family healthy, your home sparkling and the Bay a little cleaner. Participants leave with a green-cleaning toolkit and goodies! Register for this free class by calling 650.329.2495. Location details provided during registration.

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*The Baylands hike and treatment plant tours have been timed for participants to enjoy either event or both.

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Arts & Entertainment

Making music, changing lives Concert series aims to strengthen community by Elizabeth Schwyzer

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Bruce Olstad, founder of Bodhi Tree Concerts North, believes in the power of music to transform lives.

ianist. Chorus master. Conductor. Teaching artist. Music director. Bruce Olstad has many titles, every last one of which has something to do with music. Now, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s adding yet another to the list: founder and artistic director. Last year, Olstad launched a new music series on the Peninsula: Bodhi Tree Concerts North. The next concert, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Songs From the Old World ... and the New,â&#x20AC;? takes place tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 13. A graduate of UCLAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s undergraduate music program and USCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program in keyboard collaborative arts, Olstad has been based in the Bay Area for 15 years. In addition to performing as a concert pianist and accompanying acclaimed opera singers including soprano Marie Plette and baritone Thomas Hampson, Olstad has built a career as a conductor and director in the opera world. He has conducted for West Edge Opera, Opera San Jose and Opera Bravura. Currently, he serves as chorus master for Sacramento, Livermore Valley and West Bay Operas, as well as music director at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto. As a result of playing so many roles, Olstad is broadly connected in Bay Area classical music circles. With Bodhi Tree Concerts North, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taking advantage of that extended community. What distinguishes Olstadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s series from scores of others in the region isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the music itself â&#x20AC;&#x201D; though he draws respected clas-

sical musicians and opera singers from around Northern California. It isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the venue, though the Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto provides a beautiful and tranquil space, with good acoustics to boot. What makes Bodhi Tree Concerts North truly different is its mission: to use music as a catalyst for social change. The proceeds from each concert are earmarked for a particular charity, with 100 percent of ticket sales going to support the work. Funds raised this month will go to InnVision Shelter Network, a nonprofit that helps homeless families across the Silicon Valley â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including Palo Alto â&#x20AC;&#x201D; regain permanent housing. At tomorrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance, a representative from InnVision Shelter Network will give a brief pre-curtain talk about the organization and its work in the community. A classical music concert may seem to have little to do with solving homelessness, but Olstad sees a clear link. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At Bodhi Tree Concerts North, we believe it is possible to combine these two ideas â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that community can be built both through the joyful sharing of live music and through supporting organizations that seek to meet the needs of the underserved,â&#x20AC;? he explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The appreciation of a public performance of music is such a communal â&#x20AC;&#x201D; almost primal â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thing. The idea that musical performances can be used to build community in other ways is just a beautiful thing to me.â&#x20AC;? The model for Bodhi Tree Concerts North didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t originate with

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Olstad; it was his former college roommate Diana DuMelle who, along with her husband, Walter, founded Bodhi Tree Concerts in San Diego in 2011 with the commitment to donate all profits to local charities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wanted to be able to give back to the community,â&#x20AC;? DuMelle said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wealthy, but through music we found our own grassroots form of philanthropy.â&#x20AC;? The name for the series comes from the tree beneath which Buddha gained enlightenment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We felt that music brings us together, teaches us about each other, and creates respect and understanding,â&#x20AC;? DuMelle explained. Olstad, who followed the development of their fledgling series closely, was inspired by their vision: that high-quality musical performances could be a means for social good. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I approached her and asked whether she minded if I started a spin-off in the Bay Area,â&#x20AC;? Olstad explained, adding that others around the country have since expressed similar desires. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quite possible that there will soon be Bodhi Tree Concerts South and East.â&#x20AC;? In the meantime, Bodhi Tree Concerts North is moving ahead with its second season. To date, Olstad has held three concerts and raised about $4,000 for three charities: Health Trust AIDS Services, Reading Partners, and Music For Minors. He has presented Grammy Award-winning musicians, including mezzo soprano Kelley Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor and jazz saxophonist Aaron Lington, as well

as accomplished classical music singers and instrumentalists. From the beginning, the Unitarian Universalist Church has donated its space free of charge to the series, which it feels complements is social justice mission. Last season, Olstad ran the entire series from his kitchen table, where he gave himself a crash course in marketing and publicity. In recent months, he has formed a board of directors and begun the process of incorporating and seeking 501(c)(3) status. Olstad said he expects Bodhi Tree Concerts Northâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s charitable contributions to grow as the cost of tickets becomes tax-deductible and word about the series gets out. On the bill for tomorrow nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program are mezzo soprano and Juilliard grad Betany Coffland; soprano Carrie Hennessey; and pianist Veronika Agranov-Dafoe, who studied piano performance at the renowned St. Petersburg Conservatory before immigrating to the United States. The program will include songs by composers $QWRQtQ 'YRĹ&#x2030;iN /HRQDUG %HUnstein and Amy Beach, among others. Thanks to contributions from his supporters, Olstad is able to pay his performers a fair rate and still donate all proceeds to charity. Though many of the artists he presents are Bay Area-based, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s willing to bring in talent from outside the region, too. For Olstad, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bringing truly gifted artists to the community â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and passing along that gift to the most vulnerable members of the community â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that makes the series worth all

the work. When asked about the origins of his deep conviction in the transformative power of music, Olstad spoke about an experience from his college days that had an unexpectedly profound effect on him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I started at UCLA, music wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even on my radar,â&#x20AC;? he remembered. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was living in the dorms, and they had a talent night in the dining hall. This kid I had never met stood up, walked over to this rickety upright piano and ripped through some Chopin piece. I just listened openmouthed the whole time, and by the time he finished, I knew that that was what I should be doing.â&#x20AC;? Twenty years later, he remains passionately invested in the music world and convinced of musicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s power to bring people together and to transform lives. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like to think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re building stronger community,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;one concert at a time.â&#x20AC;? Q Arts & Entertainment Editor Elizabeth Schwyzer can be emailed at eschwyzer@ paweekly.com. What: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Songs From the Old World ... and the Newâ&#x20AC;? Where: Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto, 505 E. Charleston Road When: Sat., Sept. 13, at 7:30 p.m. Cost: $25 Info: Go to btcnorth.org or email bodhitreeconcertsnorth@ gmail.com

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Worth a Look Joyce Goldschmid

Chris Janssen (L) as Edward Bloom and Elizabeth Santana as his beloved Sandra in “Big Fish.”

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an introduction by Eudora Welty. Characterized by their unusual perspectives on ordinary, often urban scenes and subjects, these photos remain an important part of Eggleston’s artistic legacy and helped legitimize color photography as a fine art form. Next week, there’s a chance to admire (and even, perhaps, to purchase) 17 Eggleston prints from this period when Sotheby’s presents a pop-up exhibition of the artist’s work at Palo Alto’s Bryant Street Gallery (532 Bryant St.) You don’t have to be a collector to appreciate Eggleston’s eye for finding beauty in the mundane. As Welty put it, “In landscapes, cityscapes, street scenes, roadside scenes, at every sort of public converging-point, in dreaming long view and arresting close-up, through hours of dark and light, he sets forth what makes up our ordinary world. What is there, however strange, can be accepted without question; familiarity will be what overwhelms us.” The selling exhibition is free to the public, and will be open Sept. 16-18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. To learn more, go to sothebys.com/eggleston or call 650-321-8155.

Big Fish

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Among the works for sale will be William Eggleston’s “Untitled (1982-1985).”

Visual Art William Eggleston’s Democratic Forest

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Attention, Broadway buffs: This weekend, Palo Alto Players presents the West Coast premiere of “Big Fish.” Based on the novel by Daniel Wallace, the critically acclaimed musical tells the story of traveling salesman Edward Bloom — who likes to tell tall tales — and his son Will, who yearns to uncover the truth beneath his father’s fantastic stories. With a book by John August (“Go,” “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”) and music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa (“The Addams Family”), it’s an entertaining and emotional journey that invokes myth and magic, crosses generations and blurs the line between fact and fiction. The Palo Alto Players under the direction of Patrick Klein will offer up a charming rendition of this family-friendly production, replete with giants, witches, mermaids and plenty of dancing. Following a preview on Sept. 12, “Big Fish” opens Sept. 13 (with a reception following the performance) and runs through the 28th at the Lucie Stern Theater, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Select performances include a post-show talk-back with the cast. For a full schedule and tickets, go to paplayers.org or call 650-329-0891.

The Cunningham C6-R at 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world’s oldest sports car endurance race.

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Revs Digital Library We build our cities around them, spend hours in them daily and see them as signifiers of our social status. Now, thanks to Stanford’s new Revs Digital Library, the public has access to hundreds of thousands of images documenting the automobile. From photos chronicling the history of auto racing to those that follow the rise of the car as a cultural icon, the site is a stunning visual compendium. Whether you’re a scholar or a fan — or you’re simply curious — it’s worth a visit to revslib.stanford.edu, where you can scroll through featured collections, and even search the image archives by year, make or model of car that interests you most, from Alpha Romeo to Vauxhall. That’s not all; historians of car racing can edit their searches by race track or event to find what they’re looking for. The library comes to Stanford thanks to the Revs Institute for Automotive Research in Naples, Florida. Of course, the history of the automobile is a story of innovation and triumph, as well as one of ecological disaster and social injustice. Among the stranger historical marvels of the collection is documentation of the “Negro Motorist Green Book,” a Jim Crow-era guidebook that helped African-American motorists to find the gas stations that would serve them. That stinks. Regardless of your destination, it’s worth a quick spin through this collection — you’re bound to see the car in a whole new light. Q — Elizabeth Schwyzer

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Eating Out Natalia Nazarova

Bright umbrellas and bougainvillea give the patio at Agave Mexican Bistro a festive feel.

ith the passing of Labor Day weekend and the start of a new school year, summer is drawing to a close — but chances are, the warm weather plans to stick around, treating the Peninsula to another month of comfortable outdoor dining. Choosing an outside table shouldn’t have to mean hugging the restaurant wall or dealing with pedestrians brushing by. Here are 10 places to dine outdoors (and off the sidewalk) in Palo Alto, Mountain View and Menlo Park — before the weather starts cooling down. PALO ALTO Terún A star of the Palo Alto dining scene since its opening early last year, Terún features a lively yet humble back patio that compliments the restaurant’s authentic Italian cuisine. A white roof covering and white wooden fencing shelter and brighten the dining area, while trellises festooned with lights add cheer to the relaxed atmosphere. Even on cooler evenings, the patio remains comfortable thanks to greenhouse-like heat retention, which can take your outdoor dining revels well into autumn. 448 S. California Ave.; 650-600-8310; terunpizza.com INDO Restaurant & Lounge Don’t be deterred by its unusual location at the front of a motel parking lot. Indo, an Indonesian fusion restaurant with sophisticated dishes and craft cocktails, is the definition of hidden gem. Curved walls of translucent glass squares transport you from the hubbub of Silicon Valley — and the noise of El Camino — to a meditative patio in the South Pacific, adorned with string lights and sheltered by slender lattices. Potted plants and a trickling fountain make for a refreshing dining experience, while a cushioned lounge area lends a trendy vibe. 3295 El Camino Real; 650-494-7168; indorestaurant.com

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Our guide to 10 great local spots for outdoor dining by Christina Dong Vino Locale Imagine dining out at a backyard garden party — except no imagination is required here, because Vino Locale operates out of an updated Victorian home and backyard. The charming Kipling Street spot, a wine bar with food offerings that change daily, offers a unique garden atmosphere with plentiful flowering plants and vinecovered arches. String lights here and there along the wooden fence add a subtle glow to an evening meal or wine tasting, while a large canopy offers shade in the afternoon. Plus, it’s converted into a venue for live music performances every Tuesday night. 431 Kipling St.; 650-328-0450; vinolocale.com Pizzeria Delfina One of four locations of the ever-popular San Francisco-born establishment, Palo Alto’s Delfina brings something new to the table: a large street-facing patio combining traditional brick-and-ivy with modern openness. On the Empire Tap Room patio, mature vine coverage on both walls is enhanced by a high wooden arbor on which young vines continue to climb. The hanging pods and winding tendrils of wisteria lend the space a whimsical note. The only thing that keeps the dining area out of enchanted forest territory is the surprisingly

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powerful heat lamps — jackets optional here. 651 Emerson St.; 650-353-2208; pizzeriadelfina.com/paloalto Joya Restaurant & Lounge Joya unfolds its wooden shutters and slides open its tall glass doors to an ideal indoor-outdoor dining area on University Ave. Chic indoor seating coupled with wide-open airflow creates a modern cabana feel — the perfect complement to Joya’s contemporary Latin cuisine. Natural light enters in as well, filtering through the room’s colored glass accents and reflecting off mirrored panels to make your tapas that much more dazzling. 339 University Ave.; 650-853-9800; joyarestaurant.com La Strada Next door to Joya, La Strada Ristorante Italiano also features an indoor-outdoor dining area. Partitioned from the busy sidewalk, the patio area is outside the front door of the restaurant, yet covered by a ceiling. The sheltered, alcove-like design makes for comfortable dining that feels like lunch or dinner on the porch and pairs well with La Strada’s authentic Italian dishes. 335 University Ave.; 650-324-8300; lastradapaloalto.com

MOUNTAIN VIEW Steins Beer Garden A sea of business shirts and day-tonight attire, Stein’s patio area is packed on Thursday nights from the start of happy hour well into the evening. Long, dark wooden tables offer communal and relaxed-yet-sophisticated dining for small and large groups, while standing tables and open patio space offer plenty of opportunities to mingle at this popular addition to Mountain View’s downtown. 895 Villa St.; 650-963-9568; steinsbeergarden.com Cascal Savor lively Latin cuisine on Cascal’s large, open patio area, far removed from any sidewalk bustle. While the patio tables themselves are rather humble, energy from the vibrantly colored dining room — which boasts high stone arches, palm leaves and cool blue glassware — radiates into the outdoor seating area. Invite summer to stay a little longer with the popular house sangria and an array of tapas offerings. Cascal’s happy hour is hard to beat: it runs Monday through Friday, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., with slashed prices on cocktails, draft beers and tapas. Stake out a spot on Friday or Saturday to hear live music. 400 Castro St.; 650-940-9500; cascalrestaurant.com Agave Mexican Bistro Agave’s outdoor dining area brings relaxation and California-style Mexican cuisine to one of the busiest corners on Castro Street in downtown Mountain View. Seated in the subtly enclosed back patio, you might forget you’re in the middle of downtown, thanks to neutral walls, bold umbrellas and canopies. A simple wooden bar with string lights transports

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MENLO PARK Cafe Borrone Cafe Borrone is the perfect place to soak up the sun and unwind next to a big, bubbling fountain. It’s a neighborhood and regional go-to spot for meeting up with friends, grabbing a quick bite to eat after your workout or planting yourself for hours with a good read from Kepler’s Books next door. Plastic patio chairs and simple metal tables embody Borrone’s friendly, come-as-youare atmosphere, but the food is no ordinary meal; gourmet breakfast classics, sandwiches, salads and dinner entrees consistently receive rave reviews from locals and tourists alike. Even if you choose an indoor table, the floor-to-ceiling windows slide open, inviting in the fresh air and gentle breeze as you peruse the paper or catch up with an old pal. (Psst: For special occasions, head next door to new sister restaurant Borrone MarketBar, where you can slurp down fresh oysters and inventive, quality cocktails. 1010 El Camino Real; 650-3270830; cafeborrone.com

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING of the City of Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan Update Leadership Group 5:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 16, 2014, Alma Community Room, 3441 Alma Street, Palo Alto, 94306.

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(Century 16, Century 20) “Dolphin Tale 2” will no doubt be a delightful experience for animalloving tots. But for the adults who bring them, it’s pretty much guaranteed to be a surreal experience, due to the at-times bizarrely clunky dramatics and the realization that will hit about twenty minutes in: “Wait — is this a lesbian dolphin dating movie?” Yes. Yes, it is. And I haven’t even gotten to the pelican who lovingly (or perhaps just obsessively) stalks a sea turtle. What will Fox News say about these clear endorsements of “alternative” lifestyles? I kid. “Dolphin Tale 2” retains the bright, sunny tone of its predecessor, also directed by Charles Martin Smith. For the sequel, Smith wrote the screenplay as well, inspired by true events in the life of Florida’s Clearwater Marine Aquarium. “Dolphin Tale” — which, unlike the sequel, screened in 3D — told the uplifting story of Winter, a bottlenose dolphin who loses her tail but gets rescue and rehabilitation from the good folks of Clearwater’s Marine Animal Rescue Team, including Dr. Clay Haskett (Harry Connick Jr.), his precocious daughter Hazel (Cozi Zuehlsdorff), and aspiring marine biologist Sawyer Nelson (Nathan Gamble). In “Dolphin Tale 2,” those kids Sawyer and Hazel are teens who start to make goo-goo eyes at each other, but little else has changed: Connick returns, as do Ashley Judd as Sawyer’s mom, Kris Kristofferson as Clay’s dad, and Morgan Freeman as the handy designer of dolphin prosthetics and purveyor of homespun wisdom. This time, the team rescues a

Nathan Gamble plays aspiring marine biologist Sawyer Nelson in “Dolphin Tale 2.” dolphin nicknamed Mandy and another named Hope, both of whom are candidates to become Winter’s new longtime companion. This much is apparently essentially true. The rest is all bathos (an unfortunate event prompts the teary line “Why do these things have to happen?”), hooey like the kid-friendly but frankly weird pelican/sea turtle romance, and life lessons so conspicuous that one comes with the apologetic bit of screenwriting: “I’m about to get a lesson, aren’t I?” The message for Sawyer, having to do with embracing change, proves much more relevant to teens making young adult choices than to kids lacking independence, but most teens are too cool for (this) school (of dolphins). If you look very closely, you’ll be able to see Judd, Freeman and Kristofferson counting the digits in their paychecks as they play their undernourished characters. The sluggish pacing includes de-

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monstrably extraneous scenes and what feels like a five-minute slomo montage of swimming with dolphins, while Smith (who also plays the small role of a USDA inspector) sets a new record for cutting in awkward reaction shots, his own included. Product placement further distracts, with none bigger than the film itself, which is of course a giant advertisement for Clearwater. But there’s the rub: the sequel’s (admittedly redundant) endorsement of “recue, rehab, release” work and community outreach to the amputee community (champion surfer Bethany Hamilton has a cameo) prove again that this franchise is just plain nice, and it’s hard to get too cranky about nice. Still, maybe just watch the preferable first film again, and skip the unnecessary sequel. Rated PG for some mild thematic elements. One hour, 47 minutes. —Peter Canavese

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(Century 16) There’s a reason why audiences keep coming to boxing movies in droves, despite the genre’s generally predictable narratives, stock characters and melodramatic sequences. With few exceptions, boxing movies seem to exist for no higher purpose than to rehash the same old underdog success story that consistently leaves viewers uplifted and satisfied. But the Bollywood sports drama “Mary Kom” exists for an additional reason: To delineate the life of the famous female boxing champion the film is named after. Mary Kom holds enough world boxing championship titles and influence in the sport to merit a keen cinematic look at her career’s progression. However, the film botches that opportunity, succumbing instead to the common pitfalls of its genre, and top-

Priyanka Chopra stars as a young Indian boxer who overturns gender stereotypes in “Mary Kom.” ping it off with an inelegant style of execution. Screenwriter Saiwyn Quadras tries to add nuance to the film’s opening scene by setting it in media res, as Kom goes into la-

bor. That section of the narrative goes almost nowhere thematically, however, and we transition to Kom’s modest upbringing and (continued on page 53)

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early forays into fighting. From there, the film becomes a textbook heroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s journey. In order to earn prominence within the international boxing circuit, Kom must overcome her fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s staunch restrictions and expectations. After fulfilling this goal, Kom gives birth to two children and must persevere through public doubt to find her way back to the ring. Chopra looks almost nothing like the real-life Kom, but at least she finds a way to play the part persuasively. Her performance showcases Komâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intensity and commitment to her sport. Unfortunately, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mary Komâ&#x20AC;? itself proves far less convincing. The filmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts to orchestrate tension and pull at the audience membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; heartstrings come off as far more contrived than genuine; we see right through the ubiquitous rousing musical cues. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mary Komâ&#x20AC;? tries to engineer a

sense of profundity rather than build suspense authentically. More unreasonable, however, is the filmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s excessive demand for a suspension of disbelief on the part of the viewer. A certain level of hyperbole is to be expected in this kind of movie, but â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mary Komâ&#x20AC;? crosses a line when the climactic fight scene is intercut with the heart surgery of one of Komâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s children. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a choice thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chronologically inaccurate, illogical and borderline insensitive. To his credit, director Omung Kumar imbues the fighting sequences with a good degree of

energy and electricity. However, those sequences and Chopraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strong performance prove insufficient in transcending the overarching effortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deficiencies. Mary Komâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to be exaggerated to retain its potency on the silver screen. To its detriment, this biopic lacks faith in the intelligence of its audience. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth noting that â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mary Komâ&#x20AC;? is in Hindi with clumsily arranged English subtitles. The myriad typos do nothing to distract from the filmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s larger flaws. Unrated. Two hours, 2 minutes. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Cooper Aspegren

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GROW SEEDLINGS ... Carol Cox, former manager of Ecology Action’s research garden in Willits, California, will teach a class, “Grow Your Own Seedlings,” from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, at Common Ground, 559 College Ave., Palo Alto. Topics include seeds, seed sources, soil, containers, timing and care. Cost is $35. Info: 650-493-6072 or commongroundinpaloalto.org FERMENTED VEGGIES ... Anna Cameron will offer a class for those age 13 and older called “Pick a Peck! Lacto-fermented Veggies” from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14, at Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills. Goodies will include krauts, pickles, kimchi, peppers and more. Cost is $40. Info: 650949-8650 or hiddenvilla.org

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Carol Cox will be teaching a class on how to prepare food using solar cookers at Common Ground on Sept. 13. Here she prepared a pot of rice cooked in her Sun Oven.

your food, not the planet

Solar cooking employs time, preparation to aid in household energy savings

by Christina Dong

ven with water at the forefront of conservation concerns, saving electricity remains a pertinent goal for homeowners in the face of continuing climate change. Switching up a simple task like cooking is a lesser-discussed step to take, requiring more planning and time than a one-time light bulb change — but it’s a load off the planet and off your wallet in the long run. On Saturday, Sept. 13, Carol Cox, who spent nearly 20 years managing Ecology Action’s research garden, will teach a course at Common Ground called “Cooking Your Food With the Sun.” During the two-hour class,

Cox will discuss the principles of solar cooking and explain how to use seven different kinds of solar cookers differing in capability and complexity. The class will be a demonstration, as time will not allow for a hands-on workshop, Cox said. What you can do with a solar oven — and thus how much energy you save — depends on how much time and money you would like to put into the preparation. “There’s everything from a little piece of cardboard and tin foil to $300 manufactured contraptions,” Cox said. The level of complication and attention required depends on the choice of cooker. A $300 Sun

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GROWING CUT FLOWERS AUTUMN PLANT CLINIC ...... UC Nancy Garrison, Master Gardenerswho will with offer UC oneCooperative Extension on-one consultations onhas gardenexperimented with hundreds ing and landscaping at the freeof flowers the9most Autumn while Plant seeking Clinic from to 11 beautiful, will teachSept. a class a.m. on Saturday, 13,on at “Growing Cut Flowers” on SaturGamble Garden, 1431 Waverley day, Sept. 6, from 10:30 St., Palo Alto. Topics they a.m. can to 12:30 at Common Ground speak p.m. to include pests, water Organic Garden Supply andplant conservation, native plants, Education Center, rose 559 College nutrition, seasonal care and Ave., Alto. Topics more.Palo Handouts will be include available. growing flowers with staying Info: Master Gardeners at 408power — including ama282-3105, between orach, 9:30 a.m. ranths, alstromerias, purple miland 12:30 p.m., Monday through let, peonies and long-stemmed Friday, or mastergardeners.org roses — and which plant foliage complements them. is $27. ARTISTS NEEDED ...Cost Volunteers For information, callsigns 650-493are needed to paint to label 6072 or visitatwww.commonvegetables Common Ground’s groundinpaloalto.org. demonstration garden at 687 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, IDEAS HOME ... The from 10FOR a.m.THE to 12:30 p.m. on South Bay Sept. Home13. & Garden Saturday, The event, Show will be held Sept. to 7 in preparation for the Fall5Shar(Friday, noon p.m.; Saturday, ing Expo, will to be8followed by a 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sunday, potluck lunch. Materials will be 11 a.m. to Wear 6 p.m.), the Santa provided. oldatclothes that Clara Convention Center, 5001 you don’t mind getting painted, Great America Parkway, a hat and sunscreen. Info:Santa transiClara. More than 300 exhibitors tionpaloalto.org will be demonstrating remodeling, decorating landscaping TREE WALK ... and Arborist Jeff products services, Newborn and will lead a freewith tree experts on hand mini-lectures walk through the for College Terand racedemonstrations. neighborhood onAdmisSaturday, sion $10,10with 10beand Sept.is13, a.m.children to noon, under (Friday onlyof$5 after ginningfree at the corner College 5 p.m. orand $8 Oberlin for seniors). ForPalo Avenue Street, information, www.southbayAlto. Expect visit to see purple birch, homeshow.com or callLive 408-748the Douglas fir, Coast Oak, 7000. Western Catalpa, scarlet oak, Japanese flowering crabapple and many more species. Info: canopy.org

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In an earlier solar-cooking class at Common Ground, students observed samples of various solar cookers. Oven, a plastic outer shell over a wooden frame with a glass window and four reflectors, can heat up to conventional oven temperatures, while a cardboard box oven takes longer to cook at a lower temperature. The cardboard box resembles a slow cooker, Cox said, to be set outside in the morning and taken inside in the evening when the food is ready. Though it takes a full day, the advantage is that the food will not burn and there is no need to stir or otherwise attend to the dish.

“It takes a bit of thinking in advance about what you’re going to be eating and when,” Cox said of the cardboard cooker. However, a significant perk of the Sun Oven is that it is “perfectly usable in the middle of winter,” Cox said, noting how the plastic shell can withstand damp air. Solar cooking, no matter which method, requires little space and can easily be done on an apartment balcony. Most ovens are “the size of a fruit box ... you just (continued on page 59)

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need good sun exposure,” Cox said. Other cookers that Cox will bring to the demonstration include the CooKit reflective panel cooker and the HotPot, a glass bowl and enamel pot with a reflector that folds flat for storage. Another device, the All Seasons Solar Cooker, uses a reflective plastic bag “that you unfold and reconfigure with four bolts,” Cox said. “The inside is totally reflective. ... It’s very ingenious.” Cox took interest in solar cooking in the 1980s when she read newspaper articles about two women in Arizona who developed a solar box cooker made from cardboard, insulation, tin foil and glass. Having spent many years living in West Africa, she saw women who walked miles to gather cooking fuel and thought of how a solar device “would save the women from carrying all that wood.” She soon became involved with Solar Cookers International (SCI), traveling to Sacramento to attend cooking workshops held by the organization. At that point, the process of making a solar cooker involved carefully measuring and cutting panels from large refrigerator boxes and taping the pieces together, she said. But now, “one of the things we have in abundance is boxes” of all sizes, she said. It’s only a matter of finding one (or two put togeth-

Several types of solar ovens will be demonstrated at the solarcooking class at Common Ground. er) that will fit your pot. More advanced technologies continued to evolve as well, providing wintertime cooking capabilities for Sun Oven owners, and, across the globe, a time- and firewood-saving way to purify water in refugee camps. The WAPI (water purification indicator) device developed by SCI uses a soy-based wax that melts only when water is at a temperature

that purifies it. Cox’s involvement with SCI was a natural complement to her background in ecology and sustainable farming. After teaching in West Africa and the West Indies, she worked for almost 20 years as the research garden manager for Ecology Action, a nonprofit promoting small-scale, sustainable, organic food raising, best known for its Grow Bioin-

tensive Sustainable Mini-Farming system. Palo Alto’s Common Ground education center is a project of Ecology Action as well. As for her own gardening, “I’ve always stuck a few things in the ground wherever I was living,” Cox said. This became an understatement upon her move to Willits, where she turned an empty lot into a bountiful garden with the help of neighbors, and still maintains the garden today. To Palo Alto, Cox will bring with her an emphasis on a lifestyle that is beneficial to both people and the planet — a concept that traveled with her from West Africa to Willits. “People have no real concept of the energy they’re using because it’s so readily available,” Cox said. “(Solar cooking) is one easy way to economize on our footprint.” At least try going a weekend without using the stove, she said. “I think it’s one really rewarding way to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.” Q What: Cooking Your Food With the Sun When: Saturday, Sept. 13, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Where: Common Ground, 559 College Ave., Palo Alto Cost: $35 Info: commongroundinpaloalto.org

Shrinking inventory While new single-family home listings in many large markets across the United States rose in the first half of 2014 compared to the first half of 2013, new listings in Palo Alto dropped from 320 to 253, a decrease of 20.9 percent. Contrast that with increases in various cities’ and regions’ total listings from June 2013 to June 2014 (Source: Monthly Housing Summary on Realtor.com): • Boston, Massachusetts, region: +22.6% • San Diego, California: +23.7% • Louisville, Kentucky/Indiana: + 24.0% • Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida: +27.0% • Riverside-San Bernardino, California: +27.2% • Phoenix-Mesa, Arizona: +31.4% • Ventura, California: +34.4% • Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida: +36.7% Palo Alto’s 253 new available properties in the first half of this year represent fewer buying opportunities in a market already crowded with an unusually large number of home buyers and investors who are aggressively seeking to purchase single-family homes.

FALL IN THE VEGGIE GARDEN ... UC Master Gardeners will offer a two-session class, “Fall in the Vegetable Garden,” from 7 to 9 p.m. on Mondays, Sept. 15 and Oct. 13, at Palo Alto High School, 50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Each session will have a one-hour talk followed by a Q&A and discussion. The class is recommended for those who have already taken the six-week “Sustainable Vegetable Gardening” course. Cost is $40, and advance registration is required. Info: paadultschool.org or 650-329-3752 GLASS SALE ... Palo Alto High School’s Fiery Arts Fall Glass Sale will be held from 3:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, at Palo Alto High School, 50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Expect to find more than 800 pieces made by instructors, alumni and students, including pears, apples, pomegranates and acorns as well as miscellaneous animals — think glass moose. The sale benefits the school’s Fiery Arts program. Info: PalyFieryArts@ gmail.com Q

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by Hadar Guibara

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HOME SALES

Real Estate Matters Palo Alto home buyers face low inventories, fast sales inding a home to buy in Palo Alto these days can seem like trying to hit a major league pitcher’s fastball: You don’t have many opportunities, and when you do get one, the time you have to connect is remarkably short.

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Time on market “Don’t blink or you’ll miss it” is good advice for a novice attempting to hit a big league fastball. It’s also good advice for buyers in Palo Alto’s stingy homes market: The gorgeous estate you see listed one day may very well disappear a week or two later. It may disappear the same day. To get the home you want, you have to be prepared and ready to jump in with a good offer. Here’s the speed at which homes here moved in the first half of 2014. Of the 198 homes sold: • 8 were bought within 24 hours • 42 left the market within 20 days • 129 were bought between 21 and 60 days • 98 homes didn’t make it past 30 days • Only 27 homes stayed on the market for more than 60 days. It’s been said that a person who doesn’t play baseball would have virtually no chance connecting with a fastball thrown by an experienced professional pitcher. Fortunately, the odds aren’t that bad for purchasing a home in Palo Alto — even though sometimes they seem to be. The key for buyers is to continue to aggressively pursue homes, have all their financial ducks in a very neat row and don’t give up. These positive actions will create a better chance for success in virtually any market. Q Hadar Guibara is a Realtor with Sereno Group of Los Altos. She can be reached at hadar@serenogroup.com.

829 Donohoe St. Scott Trust to S. Gupta for $650,000 on 7/25/14; previous sale 11/11, $405,000 1111 Gaillardia Way Augustin Trust to L. Zhuang for $528,000 on 7/25/14; previous sale 12/85, $80,000

Los Altos

595 Avon Way Hess-Tricamo Trust to J. & G. Chin for $3,400,000 on 8/20/14; previous sale 4/87, $320,000 1111 Briarwood Court Jones Trust to S. Cheng for $2,300,000 on 8/21/14 24 Jordan Ave. Kaszubinski Trust to Olston Trust for $3,350,000 on 8/19/14; previous sale 3/95, $939,000 1070 Mercedes Ave. #23 Mueller Trust to A. Ahluwalia for $727,500 on 8/21/14; previous sale 4/96, $179,500 1751 Oak Ave. Nowlin Trust to B. Dula for $1,900,000 on 8/21/14; previous sale 9/94, $443,000 211 Portola Court Tadlock Trust to CIS Inc. for $1,925,000 on 8/25/14

Los Altos Hills

26890 Alejandro Drive Mcclannan Trust to Singh Trust for $2,200,000 on 8/20/14; previous sale 3/76, $122,000 12823 La Barranca Road Parker Trust to M. Panepucci for $2,905,000 on 8/21/14

12930 La Cresta Drive Gunning Trust to Diligent Operations for $2,150,000 on 8/21/14

Menlo Park

1351 Delfino Way Jordan Trust to N. Patel for $1,900,000 on 7/25/14; previous sale 1/04, $1,115,000 1228 Madera Ave. L. Villalobos to Apex 1 Holdings for $540,000 on 7/25/14; previous sale 5/97, $189,000

Mountain View

571 Anza St. K. Zehavi to Atwell Trust for $1,100,000 on 8/20/14; previous sale 7/97, $380,000 130 Avellino Way Tri Pointe Homes to S. & L. Prahalada for $1,447,000 on 8/19/14 132 Avellino Way Tri Pointe Homes to D. Svec for $1,550,500 on 8/25/14 108 Bryant St. #36 R. Luo to R. Tanouchi for $900,000 on 8/20/14 181 Centre St. #29 Doverspike Trust to C. Xu for $835,000 on 8/19/14; previous sale 10/86, $147,500 736 Cuesta Drive Pao Trust to Y. Song for $1,650,000 on 8/25/14; previous sale 1/12, $909,500 2091 San Luis Ave. #1 A. & J. Scarpino to X. Peng for $760,000 on 8/20/14; previous sale 2/07, $635,000 325 Serra San Bruno A. Salehi to A. Liu for $1,250,000 on 8/22/14; previous sale 2/10, $760,000 49 Showers Drive #N265 Darling Trust to X. Qiu for $810,000 on 8/25/14; previous sale 7/85, $131,500 13100 Sun Mor Ave. Koto Trust to S. Nguyen for $1,650,000 on 8/22/14 517 Vincent Drive Rohrer Trust

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East Palo Alto to D. Tolomeo for $1,522,000 on 8/19/14 1797 Wagner Ave. D. Bush to K. Sun for $1,470,000 on 8/18/14; previous sale 12/08, $1,010,000

Palo Alto

250 Fernando Ave. R. & J. Minson to K. Adler for $2,000,000 on 8/22/14; previous sale 5/04, $1,150,000 625 Forest Ave. #3 Passalacqua Trust to M. Liu for $1,416,000 on 8/21/14; previous sale 6/04, $646,000 3718 Grove Ave. Abler Trust to E. Hung for $2,400,000 on 8/22/14 3200 Louis Road Jaskowiak Trust to E. Lien for $1,780,000 on 8/20/14 4339 Miranda Ave. H. Armstrong to A. & Y. Potashnik for $2,150,000 on 8/25/14 765 San Antonio Road #52 P. Wu to L. Lu for $880,000 on 8/22/14; previous sale 6/07, $605,000 813 Sutter Ave. A. & M. Buzi to H. Chen for $3,750,000 on 8/22/14; previous sale 5/13, $1,455,000

Redwood City 1878 Alameda de las Pulgas Snowden Trust to Z. Colvin for $872,000 on 7/25/14 700 Baltic Circle #714 S. Young to Lee Trust for $830,000 on 7/25/14; previous sale 4/08, $670,000 862 Blandford Blvd. Mitchell Trust to M. Monsarrat for $2,150,000 on 7/28/14 4016 Farm Hill Blvd. #108 H. Mhanna to E. & B. Darmstaedter for $630,000 on 7/28/14

Mountain View

Total sales reported: 2 Lowest sales price: $528,000 Highest sales price: $650,000

Total sales reported: 12 Lowest sales price: $760,000 Highest sales price: $1,650,000

Los Altos

Palo Alto

Total sales reported: 6 Lowest sales price: $727,500 Highest sales price: $3,400,000

Total sales reported: 7 Lowest sales price: $880,000 Highest sales price: $3,750,000

Los Altos Hills

Redwood City

Total sales reported: 3 Lowest sales price: $2,150,000 Highest sales price: $2,905,000

Total sales reported: 9 Lowest sales price: $630,000 Highest sales price: $2,150,000

Menlo Park

Woodside

Total sales reported: 2 Lowest sales price: $540,000 Highest sales price: $1,900,000

Total sales reported: 1 Lowest sales price: $1,975,000 Highest sales price: $1,975,000 Source: California REsource

135 Kerri Court Mahoney Trust to P. Chiames for $1,400,000 on 7/29/14 530 Leahy St. R. Black to Decker Trust for $705,000 on 7/28/14 471 Montwood Circle Buehler & Greenwold Trust to J. & C. Paw for $1,303,000 on 7/25/14; previous sale 12/76, $85,500 540 Shorebird Circle #21103 Hwang Trust to A. Mathker for $736,500 on 7/28/14; previous sale 10/03, $475,000 1701 Whipple Ave. C. & P. Thompson to C. Cheng for $1,312,500 on 7/29/14; previous sale 3/08, $1,170,000

Woodside

604 Eastview Way Lee Trust to Klein Trust for $1,975,000 on 7/25/14

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1604 Villarita, Campbell (Sold off market) 13373 La Cresta Dr., Los Altos Hills 256 Walter Hayes Dr., Palo Alto* 725 Loma Verde #A, Palo Alto* 230 Bryant, Mountain View* 715 Del Centro Way, Los Altos* 2640 Howard Dr., San Carlos* 280 Grandview Dr., Woodside* 775 Lakeview, Redwood City* 3200 Middleﬁeld Rd., Palo Alto* 3465 Middleﬁeld Rd., Palo Alto* 1245 Murchison Dr., Millbrae* 435 Sheridan #103, Palo Alto* 15 Sorrel Ln., San Carlos* 460 El Capitan Pl., Palo Alto*

SOLD 742 Loma Verde Ave., Palo Alto

2014 Pending 3143 Los Prados St., San Mateo

SOLD 1449 University Ave., Palo Alto

SOLD

Sold 360 Hawthorne Ave., Palo Alto 742 Loma Verde Ave., Palo Alto 724 Matadero Ave., Palo Alto 3815 Ross Rd., Palo Alto 15 Sorrell Ln., San Carlos* 717 Webster St., Palo Alto* 485 Arboleda Dr., Los Altos* 400 Ortega Ave. #322, Mountain View* 141 Gifﬁn Rd., Los Altos 1449 University Ave., Palo Alto* 3807 Corina Way, Palo Alto 2993 Woodgate Ct., San Jose

3815 Ross Rd., Palo Alto

SOLD

* Represented Buyer

485 Arboleda Dr., Los Altos

724 Matadero Ave., Palo Alto

kathleenpasin@serenogroup.com | www.kathleenpasin.com | (650) 450-1912 | CalBRE # 01396779 This information was supplied by reliable sources. Sales Associate believes this information to be correct but has not veriﬁed this information and assumes no legal responsibility for its accuracy. Buyers should investigate these issues to their own satisfaction. Buyer to verify school availability.

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12012 ADOBE CREEK LODGE RD, LOS ALTOS HILLS

26181 MOODY ROAD, LOS ALTOS HILLS

5 BD / 4.5 BA / 5,400+/-SF Premier property with 5 ﬁreplaces, wine cellar, pool, jacuzzi and more Presented by Dolores Shaw. $5,899,000.

4 BD / 4.5 BA / 5,998+/-SF Grand home with faux-ﬁnished walls that add an Old World element Presented by Ed Graziani $5,498,000.

1484 HAMILTON AVENUE, PALO ALTO

25712 ELENA ROAD, LOS ALTOS HILLS

3 BD / 3.5 BA / 2,768 +/-SF Elegant Spanish Mediterranean residence in prestigious Crescent Park street Presented by Leannah Hunt and Laurel Hunt Robinson. $3,598,000.

4 BD / 2.5 BA / 2,339 +/-SF Wonderful LAH Rancher with 4 spacious bedrooms 2.5 bathrooms plus a den Presented by Alice & Alicia Nuzzo $2,198,000.

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R. BRENDAN

12100 OLD SNAKEY ROAD

LOS ALTOS HILLS

LEARY

LIST PRICE $6,495,000

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Private and tranquil Mediterranean-style estate with four generously sized bedrooms, a fifth media- guest room, five spacious bathrooms, three-car garage, boasts award-winning landscaping and spectacular views. Floor plan is functional in design and exquisitely appointed with a stunning entry, featuring hand-painted vaulted ceilings, a chef’s kitchen with butler’s pantry that opens onto the family room, and a grand outdoor entertaining area with fireplace and fire pit, granite counters, and travertine terrace. Modern technologies include state-of-the-art home automation system. Fabulous setting is at close proximity to town, yet remains refreshingly calm and quiet, with fruit and vegetable garden, and a vineyard of 205 cabernet vines capable of producing approximately 400 bottles of wine each year. Approved plans from the town of Los Altos Hills for a pool.

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3311 Alameda De Las Pulgas, Menlo Park Offered at $2,088,000 Charming Elegance in University Heights This two-story home is 2,610 sq. ft (per county), offering 5 bedrooms and 4 baths on a 6,031 sq. ft. lot (per county). On the main level are the formal living and dining rooms, along with a grand chef ’s kitchen, family room, bedroom, and bath. Sophisticated touches include French windows throughout, crown molding, chandeliers, custom cabinetry, bay windows, natural stone fireplaces and countertops, and hardwood flooring. Upstairs are four bedrooms, including the master suite and a second en suite bedroom. This home is elegantly landscaped, with picket fencing, elegant archways, paver paths and patio, pruned trees, and a built-in Glen Canyon BBQ pit, perfect for entertaining and family get-togethers. Nearby are Sharon Hills Park and the world famous employers of Silicon Valley. Las Lomitas Elementary (954), La Entrada Middle (API 963), and Menlo-Atherton High (API 819) (buyer to verify enrollment). For video tour & more photos, please visit:

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Contemporary Home in Old Palo Alto Close to Stanford, a mile from University Avenue and two blocks from the Lucie Stern Community Center, this well-located home has impressive curb appeal and offers a spacious, flexible floor plan with a sense of privacy and abundant natural light throughout. Public transportation and free shuttle are close by. t Three bedrooms, three-and-a half baths include a separate studio with private entrance t A dramatic entry with high ceilings, lots of windows, a romantic granite-faced fireplace and sliding doors to deck t Formal dining room with hardwood floors overlooks the living room t Attached garage plus multiple enclosed storage spaces t Low-maintenance yard with space for barbecue or hot tub t Roof top garden - views of neighboring mansions and ancient redwoods t No HOA dues. Not a Condo. t Award-winning Palo Alto schools!

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510 Laurel Avenue, Menlo Park Offered at $1,988,000 Remodeled Beauty in Menlo Park This 2,376 sq. ft. (per plans) remodeled home sits on a 7,000 sq. ft. lot (per county), offering 4 bedrooms and 3 baths. The formal living room, dining room, and family room feature large windows and detailed crown molding. Maple hardwood flooring runs throughout. Located at the center of the home’s layout is the kitchen, featuring a double oven, 4-burner Thermador stove, dishwasher, and stainless steel refrigerator. Each of the 4 bedrooms have plenty of windows, beautiful crown molding, and ample closet space. The backyard is stunning, with a tiled patio, decorative fire pit, and orange, mandarin, and lime trees, and a beautiful manicured lawn. Nearby are Highway 101, the San Francisquito Creek, and downtown Palo Alto. Laurel Elementary (K-3, API 927), Encinal Elementary (4-5, API 930), Hillview Middle (API 950), and Menlo-Atherton High (API 819) (buyer to verify enrollment). For video tour & more photos, please visit:

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LOS ALTOS

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$4,498,000

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$1,398,000

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$3,349,000

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$1,988,000

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Los Altos Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $4,388,000 340 W Portola Av www.340WestPortola.com;19500 +- sf lot/4340+-sf house 4 BR/3.5 BA Julie Lau CalBRE #01052924 650.325.6161

Atherton Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $3,999,888 17 Lowery Drive Beautiful grounds on 1.17 acres on this one-level home. Desirable cul-de-sac. MP schools. 5 BR/3.5 BA John Spiller/Janet Dore CalBRE #01155772, 00621176 650.324.4456

Menlo Park Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $3,695,000 204 University Dr New Construction. Classic traditional architectureblended w/ modern high-end finishes. 4 BR/3 full BA + 2 half Zach Trailer CalBRE #01371338 650.325.6161

Woodside Sun 1 - 4 $3,295,000 1170 Godetia Dr Luxuriously remodeled Spanish Colonial home on over a level acre with a tennis court. 5 BR/3.5 BA Francis Hunter CalBRE #01040918 650.851.2666

Menlo Park Just Listed! $2,749,000 Modern modular located in the desirable Allied Arts neighborhood. Menlo Park schools. 4 BR/2.5 BA Karen Fryling/Rebecca Johnson CalBRE #01326725/01332193 650.324.4456

Los Altos Sat/Sun 1 - 4 $2,689,000 2026 El Sereno Ave Newly-built Craftsman-inspired home w/ sleek & elegant finishes inside. High-end features! 4 BR/4.5 BA Tim Kerns, Jennifer Gonzalez La’O CalBRE #01800700/01418866 650.323.7751

Menlo Park Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $2,198,000 301 Vine St Contemporary home w/sunny atrium, stunning windows, soaring ceilings & private backyard. 3 BR/2.5 BA Doug Gonzalez CalBRE #00895924 650.324.4456

Menlo Park Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $1,595,000 982 Menlo Av #4 Beautiful unit, amazing location, mins to downtown Menlo Park! Best location in complex. 2 BR/2.5 BA Pam Hammer & Katie Riggs CalBRE #01216437/01783432 650.324.4456

Woodside $1,450,000 Views, Views, Views on private estate approx. 3.5 acres. 3 BR/2 BA Kathie Christie, John Matlock 650.851.1961

Menlo Park Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $1,495,000 1601 Stone Pine Ln Remodeled home on desirable tree-lined st. w/ dramatic LR, open kitchen/FR & MP Schools! 3 BR/2.5 BA Tim Kerns CalBRE #01800770 650.323.7751

Redwood City $1,449,000 3538 Altamont Wy Sophisticated & unique w/ sweeping Bay views. Central location. Serene yd. 3 BR/2 BA Susan Selkirk CalBRE #01071564 650.325.6161

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Redwood City Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4 $665,000 202 Roosevelt Av Darling sun-filled home. Cozy separate DR. Picture window in LR & built-in bookshelf. 2 BR/1 BA Wendi Selig-Aimonetti CalBRE #01001476 650.323.7751

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ATHERTON 3 Bedrooms 2 Walnut Av Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker

$2,498,000 323-7751

89 Tallwood Ct Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

$4,400,000 462-1111

4 Bedrooms 2 Adam Wy Sat/Sun

Coldwell Banker

$4,998,800 325-6161

5 Bedrooms 91 Fleur Pl Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

$9,400,000 462-1111

49 Atherton Av Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

$7,380,000 462-1111

302 W Atherton Av $5,995,000 Sat 1-4:30/Sun 1-5 Intero Real Estate 543-7740 128 Toyon Rd $7,680,000 Sun Pacific Union International 314-7200 17 Lowery Sat/Sun

Coldwell Banker

1838 Valparaiso Av Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

$3,999,888 324-4456 $3,595,000 462-1111

6+ Bedrooms 65 Selby Ln Sun Coldwell Banker

$12,300,000 324-4456

303 Atherton Av Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker

$7,300,000 324-4456

4 Bedrooms 455 Yale Rd $2,749,000 Sun Coldwell Banker 324-4456 2131 Ashton Av $2,795,000 Sat/Sun Dreyfus Sothebyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Realty 847-1141 204 University Dr $3,695,000 Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker 325-6161 510 Laurel Av $1,988,000 Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty 543-8500 1105 Hermosa Wy $2,298,000 Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty 543-8500 1065 Ringwood Av $1,195,000 Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker 324-4456

5 Bedrooms 3311 Alameda De Las Pulgas Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty

3 Bedrooms 1250 Miramontes St $3,400,000 Sun 12-4 Intero Real Estate Services 206-6200

2 Bedrooms 828 Harpster Dr Sat/Sun 2-5 Coldwell Banker

5 Bedrooms $3,488,000 543-8500

LOS ALTOS 4 Bedrooms

2 Bedrooms - Condominium 669 Waverley St $1,700,000 Sat 2-5/Sun 1-5 Coldwell Banker 324-4456 1044 Colorado Pl $1,150,000 Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker 325-6161

$2,495,000 941-1111

778 Florales Dr Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker

500 University Av Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

$5,995,000 941-1111

3 Bedrooms

2026 El Sereno Ave Sat/Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker

$2,689,000 323-7751

659 Tomi Lea St Sat/Sun 1-5 Alain Pinel Realtors

$2,398,000 941-1111

5 Bedrooms 102 N Springer Rd Sat/Sun 1-4 Alain Pinel Realtors

$3,398,000 941-1111

2085 Crist Dr Sat/Sun 1-4 Alain Pinel Realtors

$2,695,000 941-1111

3 Bedrooms $2,995,000 941-1111

4 Bedrooms 11665 Dawson Dr Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

$3,349,000 941-1111

25102 Okeefe Ln Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

$3,895,000 941-1111

5 Bedrooms 11640 Jessica Ln Sun 1-5 Alain Pinel Realtors

$4,850,000 941-1111

MENLO PARK 2 Bedrooms - Condo 982 Menlo Av #4 Sun Coldwell Banker

$1,595,000 324-4456

3 Bedrooms 301 Vine St Sat/Sun

Coldwell Banker

2 Bedrooms

1736 Middlefield Rd Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 3417 South Court Sat/Sun Keller Williams Palo Alto 1484 Hamilton Ave Sat/Sun Sereno Group 340 Kipling St Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty 3886 Magnolia Dr Sun Coldwell Banker 340 Kipling St Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty

160 N Balsamina Wy Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty

$1,798,000 543-8500

$1,995,000 325-6161 $1,398,000 323-1111 $2,098,000 454-8500 $3,598,000 323-1900 $1,898,000 543-8500 $1,998,000 323-7751 $1,898,000 543-8500

27 Madera Av Sun Coldwell Banker

$2,149,000 323-7751

SUNNYVALE

4 Bedrooms

3 Bedrooms

6 Blue Oaks Ct $5,495,000 Sun 1-4 Dreyfus Sothebyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Realty 644-3474

764 Holbrook Pl $1,200,000 Sat 1-5/Sun 1-4 Alain Pinel Realtors 941-1111

330 Dedalera Dr Sun Coldwell Banker

4 Bedrooms

$2,895,000 851-1961

3 Vista Verde Wy $2,280,000 Sat/Sun 1-4 Pacific Union International 314-7200 630 La Mesa Dr Sun Coldwell Banker

$1,695,000 324-4456

438 Juniper Ct $1,188,000 Sat/Sun 1-4 Alain Pinel Realtors 941-1111 1010 Robin Wy $1,549,000 Sat 1-4/Sun 1:30-4:30 Sereno Group 323-1900

6+ Bedrooms 1525 Barton Dr Sat/Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker

REDWOOD CITY 2 Bedrooms

$1,749,000 941-7040

202 Roosevelt Av $665,000 Sat 2-4/Sun 1:30-4Coldwell Banker 323-7751

WOODSIDE

3 Bedrooms

303 Hillside Dr $1,100,000 Sun 2-4 Dreyfus Sothebyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Realty 847-1141

1545 Maddux Dr Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker

$899,000 325-6161

3714 Red Oak Wy Sun Coldwell Banker

$1,249,900 324-4456

3762 Farm Hill Bl Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker

$1,275,000 325-6161

2038 Hull Av Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

$1,395,000 462-1111

2604 Delaware Av Sat/Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker

$999,000 323-7751

5 Bedrooms 645 Sylvan Wy Sun Coldwell Banker

$2,395,000 324-4456

3937 Lonesome Pine Rd Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

$1,675,000 462-1111

SAN CARLOS $745,000 325-6161

3 Bedrooms 154 Alberta Av Sat/Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker

3 Bedrooms 210 Grandview Dr Sun 2-4 Coldwell Banker 335 Woodside Dr Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 3540 Partition Rd Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

$1,450,000 851-1961 $4,498,000 529-1111 $2,450,000 462-1111

4 Bedrooms 280 Family Farm Rd $9,998,000 Sun 1-4 Intero Real Estate Services 206-6200 555 Manzanita Wy $9,950,000 Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 462-1111 370 Family Farm Road $6,500,000 Sun 1-4 Pacific Union International 314-7200 3 Vineyard Hill Rd $8,800,000 Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 462-1111 115 Stadler Dr $2,845,000 Sun 1-4 Alain Pinel Realtors 529-1111

5 Bedrooms

2 Bedrooms 950 Cherry St Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker

2 Bedrooms

$1,299,000 324-4456

1170 Godetia Dr $3,295,000 Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 851-2666 128 Audiffred Ln $3,595,000 Sun Coldwell Banker 851-2666 83 Tum Suden Wy $2,890,000 Sat/Sun Intero Real Estate Services 543-7740

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LOS ALTOS HILLS 12215 Colina Dr Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

$1,329,000 324-4456

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3 Bedrooms

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3 Bedrooms

$4,388,000 325-6161

624 Loyola Dr $2,575,000 Sat/Sun Intero Real Estate Services 206-6200

$1,498,000 543-8500

ORINDA

340 W Portola Av Sat/Sun 1-5 Coldwell Banker

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4 Bedrooms

57 Davis Rd Sun 1-4:30 Coldwell Banker

HILLSBOROUGH

$2,088,000 543-8500

MOUNTAIN VIEW

868 Sierra Vista Ave Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty

HALF MOON BAY

1305 Lakeview Dr Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty

175 East Creek Dr $2,298,000 Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 323-1111 1601 Stone Pine Ln $1,495,000 Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker 323-7751 146 Sand Hill Ci $1,498,000 Sat/Sun Pacific Union International 314-7200

$2,198,000 324-4456

736 Garland Dr $2,595,000 Sat/Sun Zane Macgregor & Company 324-9900 3665 South Court $1,988,000 Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 323-1111 235 Ferne Ave $2,495,000 Sat/Sun Midtown Realty 321-1596

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3 Vineyard Hill

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OPEN SUNDAY Desirable modern architecture | Premier Central Woodside address 4 bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms | Approximately 5,250 sq. ft. | Pool and spa | Tennis court Corner lot of approximately 3.07 ac | Portola Valley Schools New Price $8,800,000 Additional information including Floor Plans and Plot Plan are available at www.gullixson.com. Call Brent for details.

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MARY GULLIXSON 650.888.0860 mary@apr.com License# 00373961

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Public Notices 995 Fictitious Name Statement BATES RANCH JANACA VINEYARDS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 595203 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1.) Bates Ranch, 2.) Janaca Vineyards, located at 6500 Redwood Retreat Road, Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: A General Partnership. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): CHARLES BATES 1777 Botelho Drive, Ste. 360 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 LAURA KREITLER 3665 Scott Street, #303 San Francisco, CA 94123 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/01/1978. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on August 12, 2014. (PAW Aug. 22, 29, Sept. 5, 12, 2014) NuWith Tag FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 595106 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: NuWith Tag, located at 477 University Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: A Corporation. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): CIELO BOUTIQUE INC. 481 Kings Mountain Rd. Woodside, CA 94062 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on August 8, 2014. (PAW Aug. 22, 29, Sept. 5, 12, 2014)

ELEMENT ONE DESIGN STUDIO ELEMENT ONE ARCHITECTURE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 594928 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1.) Element One Design Studio, 2.) Element One Architecture, located at 220 S. California Avenue, Suite 202, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): CARLOS CASTILLO 4926 Vannoy Ave. Castro Valley, CA 94546 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on August 4, 2014. (PAW Aug. 22, 29, Sept. 5, 12, 2014) MOTION MEDICAL FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 595435 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Motion Medical, located at 2225 E. Bayshore Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94303, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): TechTeam, LLC 2225 E. Bayshore Rd. Palo Alto, CA 94303 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 1/1/2009. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on August 15, 2014. (PAW Aug. 29, Sept. 5, 12, 19, 2014) BELCAN ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 595824 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Belcan Architects and Engineers, located at 480 Lytton Avenue, Suite 9, Palo Alto, CA 94301, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: A Corporation. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): TARA HILL INC. 480 Lytton Ave. #9 Palo Alto, CA 94301 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business

name(s) listed above on 08/26/2014. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on August 26, 2014. (PAW Aug. 29, Sept. 5, 12, 19, 2014) MOUNTAIN TWILIGHT COMPANY FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 595819 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Mountain Twilight Company, located at 1111 W. El Camino Real, Unit 109349, Sunnyvale CA 94087, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): JOANNE MONTAGNE 435 Florence Street Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 07/01/2014. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on August 26, 2014. (PAW Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2014) BODY REBOOT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 595889 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Body Reboot, located at 665 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): MELANIE PEDDLE 620 Central Ave. Menlo Park, CA 94025 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/13/2014. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on August 27, 2014. (PAW Sept. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 2014) THRIVE! Counseling Services: Individuals, Couples, Youth & Families THRIVE! THRIVE! Counseling FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 596149 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1.) THRIVE! Counseling Services: Individuals, Couples, Youth & Families, 2.) THRIVE!, 3.) THRIVE! Counseling, located at 117 S. California Ave., Suite D201, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): KATHRYN HEDJASI 4198 Kingspark Dr. San Jose, CA 95136 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/4/14. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on September 5, 2014. (PAW Sept. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 2014)

997 All Other Legals NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to CA Civil Code 2923.3 APN: 127-44049-00 T.S. No. 015333-CA NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/24/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 10/8/2014 at 9:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP., as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 10/30/2007, as Instrument No. 19632819, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Santa Clara County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: JOSE O ILLATHU, AND ANNIE T ILLATHU, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: GREAT AMERICA BALLROOM, SANTA CLARA CONVENTION CENTER, 5001 GREAT AMERICA PARKWAY, SANTA CLARA, CA 95054 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 711 MAYVIEW AVE PALO ALTO, CA 94303-4547 The under-

signed Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $2,032,576.69 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information

about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.AUCTION. COM, using the file number assigned to this case 015333-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (800) 2802832 Date: 8/20/2014 Date Executed: - CLEAR RECON CORP. By: - , Authorized Signature CLEAR RECON CORP. 4375 Jutland Drive Suite 200 San Diego, California 92117 A-4480587 09/05/2014, 09/12/2014, 09/19/2014 PAW NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION THE SAFE SELF STORAGE FACILITY 791 HIGH ST PALO ALTO, CA 94301 650-328-7233 Will be holding a public auction for the Sale of goods stored at above address. Personal and household items will be sold. Auctioned tenant - Andrew McKinnon Number of units = (1) 5x5 Auctioneer: John Cardoza CA Bond# 5860870 Auction is scheduled for 2:15pm Monday, 09/15/14 (PAW Sept. 5, 12, 2014) AT&T Mobility, LLC is proposing to develop a telecommunications facility at 1901 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, CA 94303 N37-2714.7, W122-06-54.9 to support wireless service needs in and around Palo Alto. The height of the lattice tower will be 23.5 meters above ground level; 24.7 meters above mean sea level. The tower will have no lights. Interested persons may review the application for this project at www.fcc.gov/asr/applications by entering Antenna Structure Registration (Form 854) file No. A0921188 and may raise environmental concerns about the project under the National Environmental Policy Act rules of the Federal Communications Commission,

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133 Music Lessons

202 Vehicles Wanted

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115 Announcements

210 Garage/Estate Sales Menlo Park, 1070 Trinity Drive, Sept. 13, 9-3 Sharon Heights Moving Sale Kitchen/Bath/Office items, Sports equipment/ kids games, home & Xmas decor and much more!

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135 Group Activities

145 Non-Profits Needs

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152 Research Study Volunteers Having Sleep Problems? If you are 60 years or older, you may be eligible to participate in a study of Non-Drug Treatments for Insomnia sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, and conducted at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Medical Center. Participants will receive extensive sleep evaluation, individual treatment, and reimbursement for participation. For more information, please call Stephanie or Ryan at 650/849-0584. (For general information about participant rights, contact 866-680-2906.)

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260 Sports & Exercise Equipment Lacrosse goal - $0

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201 Autos/Trucks/ Parts

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355 Items for Sale Baby Stroller Bugaboo Donkey, good cond. Black frame, red hood and cover. Extras. Orig. $1,300; asking $600. 650/328-7724

Mind & Body 403 Acupuncture Ivy Acupuncture and Herb Clinic

425 Health Services Broken Power Wheelchair or Scooter? We will repair your power wheelchair onsite. Call for Repair, Maintenance or Sales for assistance with your scooter. 888-490-6446. (Cal-SCAN)

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155 Pets

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130 Classes & Instruction

215 Collectibles & Antiques

245 Miscellaneous

150 Volunteers

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240 Furnishings/ Household items

Jazz Dance Classes for 6-8 yrs

120 Auctions

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140 Lost & Found

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PA: 843 Ross Ct., 9/13-14, 9-3 x-Ross Rd. Lots of dolls, toys, furn. Very reasonably priced.

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500 Help Wanted Cashier/ Deli & meat apprentice Schaub’s Meats in Stanfprd Shopping Center now hiring! Home of the famous Fred’s Marinated Sirloin! Full Time with full medical, Dental and profit sharing! Please apply in person to 395 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, CA. 94304

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540 Domestic Help Wanted

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Across 1 Slightly soggy 5 Person who keeps things kosher 10 Exec’s “Fast!” 14 Xenia and Zanesville are there 15 Hatch of Utah 16 ___ Eightball (Emily Flake comic) 17 Move on 19 Prudish type 20 90-degree bends 21 Not pro bono 23 Neil deGrasse Tyson series 26 “Impossible!” 27 Parolee, for example 28 1990s dance hit, or the guy (John) who sang it 32 Low in fat 33 Get down, get down 34 Grumpy cohort 37 Norse god of battle 38 Things in your throat 39 Turtle doves’ number 40 Behold 41 Provide opportunity 42 Market optimist 43 Kind of bread 45 Round lid? 46 Cheapskate 48 Partner of 6-Down 49 Frozen food aisle options 52 Cafe au ___ 53 1998 Sarah McLachlan ballad 54 Chinese dish with seeds 59 Shoe insert 60 Like cooked hot dogs 61 Was in the red 62 Diamond decision 63 Diaper, in Britain 64 “Warrior Princess” of TV

Down 1 Bobs and weaves, e.g. 2 Shower wand sound 3 Rapper Mathangi Arulpragasam, to fans 4 Fun with cards 5 Muddies the waters 6 Partner of 48-Across 7 Bud 8 “Back to the Future” bully 9 The scoop 10 Llama lookalike 11 Dinner when you can’t decide 12 Of another world 13 Seattle’s sound 18 SpaceX head ___ Musk 22 “Blue” singer LeAnn 23 Boston team, briefly 24 Variety of daisy 25 Petrified 28 Echolocation system 29 Bill featured on “Picture Pages” 30 Graceful and quick 31 Scrabble piece 33 Knock on the head 35 Baby screecher 36 They bolted from Baltimore 38 ___ Haute, Indiana 42 You might cover your mouth before doing it 44 Put some fizz in 45 Runny cheese 46 Brunch and linner 47 One of the BRICS countries 48 Like the “Batman” TV series 50 “2 Minute Drill” channel 51 “Once and Again” actress Ward 52 Night table item 55 “How’s it hangin’?” 56 She-sheep 57 Hallow or velvet ending 58 Grp. that approved Olestra ©2014 Jonesin’ Crosswords (editor@ jonesincrosswords.com)

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Home Services 715 Cleaning Services Isabel and Elbi’s Housecleaning Apartments and homes. Excellent references. Great rates. 650/670-7287 or 650/771-8281

748 Gardening/ Landscaping HOME & GARDEN 30 Years in family

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Public Notice (continued from page 87) 47 CFR Â§1.1307, by notifying the FCC of the specific reasons that the action may have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. Requests for Environmental Review must be filed within 30 days of the date that notice of the project is published on the FCCs website and may only raise environmental concerns. The FCC strongly encourages interested parties to file Requests for Environmental Review online at www. fcc.gov/asr/environmentalrequest, but they may be filed with a paper copy by mailing the Request to FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. A copy of the Request should be provided to EarthTouch Inc. at 3135 N Fairfield Rd, Suite D, Layton, UT 84041 (Ref: Baylands-Palo Alto/CNU4060-CALD) 9/12/14 CNS-2664004# PALO ALTO WEEKLY SUMMONS (FAMILY LAW) Case Number: 614FL013025 (Numero del Caso) NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Aviso al Demandado): JAWED I KHAN You are being sued. Lo estan demandando. PETITIONER’S NAME IS (Nombre del demandante es): SHAHANA RAZI You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120 or FL-123) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter or phone call will not protect you. If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. If you want legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. You can get

Orozco Landscapes All Outdoor Garden Needs Landscape Design/Maintenance Call Lalo (650)387-3981 R.G. Landscape Yard Clean-ups, debris removal, maintenance, installations. Free est. 650/468-8859 Tired of Mow, Blow and Go? Owner operated, 40 years exp. All phases of gardening/landscaping. Ref. Call Eric, 408/356-1350

751 General Contracting A NOTICE TO READERS: It is illegal for an unlicensed person to perform contracting work on any project valued at $500.00 or more in labor and materials. State law also requires that contractors include their license numbers on all advertising. Check your contractor’s status at www.cslb.ca.gov or 800-321-CSLB (2752). Unlicensed persons taking jobs that total less than $500.00 must state in their advertisements that they are not licensed by the Contractors State License Board.

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ing to set aside the order to pay waived court fees. AVISO: Si se emite un fallo u orden de manutencion, la corte puede ordenar que usted pague parte de, o todos las cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exentas a peticion de usted o de la otra parte. Si esto ocurre, la parte ordenada a pagar estas cuotas debe recibir aviso y la oportunidadde solicitar una audiencia para anular la orden de pagar las cuotas exentas. 1. The name and address of the court are: (El nombre y direccion de la corte son): Superior Court, County of Santa Clara 605 W. El Camino Real Sunnyvale, CA 94087 Mailing: 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113 2. The name, address, and telephone number of petitioner’s attorney, or petitioner without an attorney, are: (El nombre, direccion y numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son): SHAHANA RAZI 5001 Great America Pkwy #310 Santa Clara, CA 95054 Date (Fecha): August 6, 2014 Clerk, by (secretario, por): /s/__________________ Deputy(Asistente) David H. Yamasaki, Chief Executive Officer/Clerk (seal) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: AVISO A LA PERSONA QUE RECIBIO LA ENTREGA: Esta entrega se realiza You are served as an individual. (PAW Sept. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 2014) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MARY JANE KELLY Case No.: 1-14-PR-175028 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARY JANE KELLY. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: SUSAN KELLY BARNES in the Superior Court of California, County of SANTA CLARA. The Petition for Probate requests that: SUSAN KELLY BARNES be appointed as

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personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on October 15, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. in Dept.: 12 of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, located at 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA, 95113. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the

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(continued from page 89) court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: /s/ Richard J. Schachtili, Esq. Hopkins & Carley, ALC 200 Page Mill Road, Suite 200 Palo Alto, CA 94306 (650)804-7600 (PAW Sept. 12, 19, 26, 2014) SUMMONS (Citacion Judicial) Case Number: 114CV262027 (Numero del Caso) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: QING ZHANG AND DOES 1 to 20 (Aviso al Demandado): YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: SUNN K. CHOE (Lo esta Demandando el Demandante): NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and

your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The courts lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte. ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara Unlimited Jurisdiction 191 N. First Street San Jose, CA 95113 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado es): William S. Ginsburg, SBN 99704 Berg Injury Lawyers 2440 Santa Clara Avenue Alameda, CA 94501 (510)523-3200 (510)523-8851 Date: March 12, 2014 (Fecha): David H. Yamasaki, Chief Executive Officer, Clerk Clerk, by D. Wendel, Deputy (secretario) (Adjunto) (PAW Sept. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 2014)

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NFL OPENERS . . . Former Stanford players had an impact on the opening weekend in the National Football League as four caught touchdown passes and 20 saw action. Chris Owusu and Stepfan Taylor, each of whom pulled down their first career touchdown catches, joined Zach Ertz and Levine Toilolo with touchdown catches during Week 1. Andrew Luck also added a touchdown run. On the defensive side, Richard Sherman helped the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks to a blowout win over Green Bay by shutting down the Packers’ passing game. Sherman was thrown at zero times in Seattle’s 36-16 win last Thursday night.

ON THE AIR Friday Field hockey: Iowa at Stanford, noon; Pac-12 Networks High school football: Carlmont at Gunn, 7:30 p.m.; KCEA (89.1 FM) Women’s soccer: Florida at Stanford, 7:30 p.m.; Pac-12 Bay Area

Sunday Field hockey: Albany at Stanford, 11 a.m.; Pac-12 Networks