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A Woodside man who has been convicted of molesting boys is now being sued by two of the young men he molested. Alan Frank Russell, 84, is set to be sentenced on Tuesday after being found guilty on May 26 of 14 felony charges. Russell faces life in prison for assaulting multiple victims, District Attorney
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suit. The men say they suffer from extreme emotional and mental pain from the incidents. Russell is being asked to pay Steve Wagstaffe previously told mer, according to a lawsuit filed on the Post. Tuesday in San Mateo County Su- $25,000 as well as the men’s attorney’s fees and costs. Two of the boys, who are now perior Court. Russell is accused of repeatedly adults who live in England, are relRussell would grope the boys atives of Russell. They would visit and force masturbation and oral sex assaulting at least three boys, who Russell with their families in his while the boys were between 7 and were all under the age of 16 at the Woodside home during the sum- 12 years old, according to the law[See ABUSED, page 18]
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CORRECTION: A story and headline yesterday about Clarise Blanchard, who took a plea deal for allegedly embezzling $700,000 from shuttered nonprofit StarVista, should have said she could get as much as a year in county jail when she is sentenced Aug. 13. The judge Thursday only ruled out state prison time for her.
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Associated Press Writers After an eight-year wait, the historic third Michelin star that chef and co-owner Val Cantu and his team at San Francisco’s Californios craved is theirs. It’s the first for a Mexican restaurant anywhere in the world. So it’s understandable he and his 40-person staff have more swagger. “It’s been just really rewarding to see the team kind of like, carry a little bit more confidence in their step,” Cantu said. “Maybe I’ve got some new confidence too.” The feat caps a trajectory that began with Cantu getting his first star right out of the gate when Californios opened in 2015. He got a second one in 2018. At a June ceremony in San Diego, Cantu, with his wife Carolyn by his side, received his third star and a crisp white Michelin chef’s jacket. The accolade feels like validation not just for Californios but for the notion that Mexican food in Mexico and across the diaspora can be an elevated experience. Similar to fine dining Chinese restaurants just a few miles away
FIREWORKS TONIGHT: The San Jose Earthquakes will be facing the LA Galaxy tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Stanford Stadium, police are warning that there may be traffic and after the game, there will be fireworks. LEBRON PICKS: LeBron James, saying it’s his last stop before retirement, said he is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers. With the move, the 41-year-old James passed up the opportunity to play with Steph Curry in San Francisco.
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PRIMARY CHOICE: The Democratic National Committee’s rules committee voted yesterday to hold its first presidential primary next year in South Carolina, which would give Black voters a larger role in selecting [See THE UPDATE, page 4] CRESCENT PARK
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