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A way to stop the 39-story tower tities from engaging in certain trade, financial transactions and freezing one’s assets, accordA U.S. sanctions designation against Russian ing to the Department of Treasury’s Office of property owner Vitaly Yusufov could stop de- Foreign Assets Control. Menlo Park City Council has not reached out velopment of his 39-story tower at the former to the OFAC or Congressman Sam Liccardo’s Sunset Magazine headquarters in Menlo Park. Yusufov faces sanctions in Ukraine, while office to ask about putting Yusufov on a sanchis father, former Russian Energy Minister Igor tions list, Councilman Drew Combs said in an Yusufov, also faces sanctions in Ukraine and in email to the Post. However, a group of residents has been preCanada. [See TOWER, page 18] Sanctions can prohibit individuals and enBY NORAH SHEPPARD-HUTCHINS Daily Post Staff Writer
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Palo Alto City Council has approved plans for a six-story downtown parking garage that were previously put on the shelf. The garage will go at the corner of Hamilton Avenue and Waverley Street, replacing an 86-space lot with 265 spaces. The construction cost is $41 million. Next to the garage, the city is planning to build 16 subsidized apartments. “Usually parking garages are kind of boring, but this is a feel good story that this is going to enable more affordable housing,” Councilman Keith Reckdahl said Monday. Vice Mayor Greer Stone said generally parking garages are “pretty awful” to look at, but Palo Alto makes MORE PARKING — This is the parking structure City Council ap- sure its garages are beautiful. proved for the corner of Hamilton Avenue and Waverley Street in Stone asked the architect, Gordon Knowles Palo Alto. Illustration by Watry Design. [See PARKING, page 18]
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The Mountain View-Los Altos High School District has passed a new policy on parents’ rights that allows them to choose their child’s pronouns and observe classrooms. The board approved the policy on Monday following a Supreme Court decision in March that said schools can’t hide a student’s gender transition from parents. “As an example, if (parents) want their child to be called their prenatal name or their birth pronouns, then the school district is to support that,” Associate Superintendent Teri Faught told the board. Board members Vadim Katz and Alex Levich said they want parents to feel comfortable visiting classrooms,
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Byron Sher, environmental trailblazer, dies Byron Sher, a Stanford law professor who served on the Palo Alto City Council and the state Assembly and Senate, has died at his ranch near Placerville, Calif. He was 98. He was known for groundbreaking environmental legislation including his 1989 bill that mandated cities and counties to divert 25% of their solSHER id waste by 1995 and 50% by the year 2000. Sher served two terms as mayor of Palo Alto during his nine years on the City Council. Sher, a residentialist, was recalled from office in 1967 but was reelected six years later.
“The state can either ignore what science is telling us, or we can respond to this challenge in a responsible way.” — Byron Sher in 1989 Byron Sher was elected to the California State Senate in 1996 in a special election. He was subsequently re-elected to two four-year terms, and served as the first chairman of the Senate Environmental Quality Committee. Sher served for over 15 years in the State Assembly, where he chaired the Natural Resources Committee and the Criminal Law and Public Safety Committees. Sher, a native of St. Louis, graduated from Harvard Law School in 1952. He held academic teaching positions at
the law schools of Harvard, Southern Methodist University and USC, as well as Stanford. In addition to his recycling law, he authored bills to stop water and air pollution, required industries to measure their greenhouse gasses and limited advertisers false claims about the environmental benefits of products. “The heat is on,” Sher said, according to the Sacramento Bee on May 5, 1989. “The state can either ignore what science is telling us, or we can respond
to this challenge in a responsible way.” He helped lead the effort to preserve ancient redwoods in Headwaters Forest in Humboldt County in 1999, pushing the state and federal government to buy it from Texas financier Charles Hurwitz, who owned Pacific Lumber Co. and was preparing to log it, according to the Los Angeles Times. Among the students who passed through Sher’s Stanford classrooms was Gov. Gavin Newsom’s father, William Newsom, who became a state court of appeals justice, the Times noted. Sher’s wife of 62 years, Linda Bowser Sher, died in 2014. He is survived by three children, five grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
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Stanford built the six-acre complex at 2700 El Camino Real in 2005 so Palo Alto City Council is shifting the city would allow the Stanford Reblame onto two companies that in- search Park to expand. The city leases stalled turf that got stuck on the bottom the fields from Stanford for $1 a year. of a soccer player’s shoes, causing him Turf replacements to slip and get hurt. Cleary Brothers Landscape was Council voted unanimously on Monday night to counter-sue Cleary Broth- hired to replace the turf in 2016, and ers Landscape and Bastion Construc- Bastion Construction replaced the turf tion, Mayor Vicki Veenker announced infill in 2022, attorney Sheryl Liu said in a motion for the city and Stanford. after a closed session discussion. The city closed one of the fields at the corner of El Camino Real and Page Injury lawsuit The city is trying to protect itself Mill Road due to deterioration of the from liability in a lawsuit from soc- synthetic turf in September 2022, accer player Diego Velasquez, who said cording to a story by Palo Alto High he was injured at the Mayfield Soccer School’s Verde Magazine. “There are always lots of people Complex on Aug. 26, 2023. A sticky, gum-like substance seeped complaining that passing and just kickout of the artificial turf and clumped ing the ball are a lot harder because of onto his shoes, Velasquez said in his all the turf stuck on our cleats,” senior lawsuit against the city and Stanford. Ethan Wong said. “I’ve seen some peoThe next hearing is on Oct. 6 in Santa ple twist their ankles too, so it’s good Clara County Superior Court. that they’re finally fixing the turf.” BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT
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A San Jose police officer has been fired for allegedly using Flock camera data to help a relative track down the location of a domestic violence victim, police officials said. The officer, while off duty, used a personal device to perform the unauthorized automatic license plate reader search, related to a domestic violence matter involving family members, San Jose police said. After finding the victim’s vehicle, the officer shared the location with the suspect, who is a relative of the officer, according to police.
The case has prompted the department to put policies in place regarding Flock data, police said.
New access restrictions The department has now restricted automatic license plate reader and other sensitive law enforcement systems from being accessed on personal devices. All officers were admonished that improper access of ALPR and other law enforcement systems is grounds for termination. In addition to current monthly ALPR audits, the department is testing new smart auditing tools that go even furPolice statement ther to flag possible access without a “The officer was immediately placed lawful purpose. on leave and later terminated follow“When an officer violates the pubing a criminal investigation,” San Jose lic’s trust this severely, my responsibilipolice said in a statement. The case ty is clear: that person cannot remain in has been submitted to the State of Cal- a position of police authority, and they ifornia Peace Officer Standards and cannot wear the San Jose badge, said Training for decertification investiga- Police Chief Paul Joseph. “This techtion. nology is new; the standard is not.”
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A deputy with the Santa Clara CounThe Sheriff’s Office said Chen had ty Sheriff’s Office has been arrested on been placed on administrative leave suspicion of being in possession of kid- while the police department investigatdie porn, the San Jose Police Depart- ed the case. ment said. “These allegations are extremely seOn Saturday just after 10 a.m., of- rious,” wrote Sheriff’s Office spokesficers were flagged down by a person person Brooks Jarosz in a statement. who said she discovered kiddie porn at “At the same time, we must respect a suspect’s residence in San Jose. the integrity of both the criminal and administrative processes and avoid Investigation leads to arrest drawing conclusions before the facts Detectives launched an investigation are fully established. The Sheriff’s Ofand identified Deputy Roy Chen, 41, as fice remains committed to accountabilthe suspect. A search warrant was is- ity and public trust, and we will take sued for his residence in San Jose and appropriate employment action once he was arrested in Cupertino. those processes are complete.” Chen was booked into jail on suspiThe Sheriff’s Office is also launchcion of being in possession of child sex ing its own internal investigation into abuse material. the matter, Jarosz said.
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A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction blocking construction at a proposed ICE facility in South County as the lawsuit against the project plays out in court. In a 23-page ruling filed Friday, Northern District of California Judge Eumi Lee said that plaintiffs are “likely to succeed” in their claim that the federal government advanced the project taking shape just east of Gilroy without conducting legally mandated environmental reviews. She further found that allowing the project to advance poses immediate risks to the surrounding environment. “Plaintiffs have also shown that irreparable environmental harms are likely to result if construction proceeds without considering the environmental risks,” Lee wrote.
Preliminary injunction Under the terms of the provisional preliminary injunction, defendants — including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as well as ECG6, the property holding company that owns the land — must “pause construction, demolition and development activities” at the site located on unincorporated county land at 7240 Holsclaw Road. Santa Clara County Counsel Tony LoPresti said plaintiffs will continue to
push for a court order that blocks the project permanently. “The bottom line here is it’s not the right place for the project. It’s not the right process,” LoPresti told San Jose Spotlight following a Monday news conference responding to Lee’s ruling. “And once we actually go through the process — we, the plaintiffs, start looking behind the veil here — we’re seeing how problematic this particular location is.”
Campaign against project The decision marks an early victory in a legal campaign seeking to block the federal government’s plan to create an ICE facility that includes office space as well as detention areas. Lee heard arguments from both sides during a hearing held Sept. 8, but did not issue her ruling at the time. Unless a court reverses Lee’s decision, the preliminary injunction is expected to remain in effect throughout the lawsuit’s trial proceedings — a process that could take years to play out, according to legal experts. No new court dates have yet been set in the lawsuit, according to LoPresti. Detention space in the planned facility would be large enough to hold more than 100 people, according to county officials who have reviewed the plans.
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“You’re also going to say that the city and residents have no right or expectation to any sort of environmental analysis, any sort of in-depth understanding of paring to report Yusufov to the Committee of Foreign the impacts of traffic, of the ecological impacts—like, from Watry Design, if the garage can be designed so Investment in the United States, Combs said. again, what’s the quality of the soil? How does that it’s not a target for crime. The Post requested comment from Liccardo’s of- support a structure of that size?” Combs said. fice and Menlo Park Mayor Betsy Nash but did not Crime receive a response in time for publication. One homeless man killed another homeless man Residents protesting Vitaly Yusufov bought the seven-acre property at with a wrench while he was sleeping in another downResidents in Menlo Park have been protesting the 80 Willow Road in 2019, which he plans to develop proposed development, and the pressure being placed town garage in July 2024. into 665 apartments, a hotel, office space and a pre- on council by Bonta and Heneghan. Knowles said the new garage will have a lighting school across three towers, with the tallest going up and cameras, and the layout offers good sightlines Resident Peggy Propp emailed council on Sept. 14, to 461 feet. and no dead ends. saying that it’s a shame a historical site may be deAt 461 feet, it would be the tallest building be- stroyed. “We can only go so far. I suppose human nature tween San Francisco and Los Angeles. Last summer, the National Park Service found is what it is,” Knowles said. Hamilton Avenue will Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office sent the city a that the former magazine headquarters is eligible for be narrowed from 50 to 43 feet, plans show. Chief letter on July 27, stating the city improperly changed a historic listing, which could force a full California Transportation Official Ria Hutabarat Lo said the city its reasons for rejecting Heneghan’s proposal. wants to add bike lanes on both sides of the street, and Environmental Quality Act review. Heneghan then sent the council a letter on Aug. 3 “Of course he’s going to object to it, given the mon- a drive-through for the post office will be taken out to stating that the council must approve the project by ey he stands to make,” Propp said. “That doesn’t ne- make room. The idea of a parking garage at the corner Oct. 27. Both Heneghan and Bonta’s office cite As- gate the fact that the property qualifies both for the goes back to May 2013. Watry Design previously desembly Bill 712, which is aimed at punishing cities historical character of the building and the discovery signed a four-story garage with 324 spaces that took that do not follow housing laws. of Native American artifacts on the site. I don’t be- up the entire property, but council shelved the plans lieve that the intent of the state Builder’s Remedy law in February 2019. An extreme approach Council members said at the time they were conwas to destroy California’s architectural heritage or Palo Alto will be in the shadow of the new Sunset sacred Native American sites.” cerned about the $29 million cost and that the garage towers. Councilman Pat Burt said he believes Bonta About 20 residents showed up to a Menlo Park City would attract more cars, contradicting their goal of has taken an extreme ideological approach to Menlo Council meeting yesterday to encourage council to fighting climate change. Park’s housing issue. “Personally, I think that corner looks better without stand against accepting the proposal. “I would think if the Attorney General wanted to a 50-foot building on it anyway,” then-Mayor Eric weigh in on something, it would be to look more Filseth said in 2013. On the federal level deeply into who is actually investing in this properThe United States government has had a comty and is driving this development, and what are the plex relationship with the Russians after the election 10 years later, proposal returns sources of those funds,” Burt said. The garage idea was revived in December 2023, of Donald Trump in 2016. He had been accused of While the proposal for 80 Willow would normally having close ties to Russia. He’s denied that — and when council discussed replacing surface parking lots violate city building codes, Menlo Park’s housing ele- was vindicated by the Mueller Report — but then with housing throughout downtown. ment wasn’t certified by the state on time. As a result, in recent days, Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina AnCouncilman George Lu said he’s worried about the certain projects are allowed under the Builder’s Rem- derson confirmed that a Russian oligarch with ties cost of the garage because downtown currently has a edy provision of state law if they include a portion of to Vladimir Putin helped fund their wedding party surplus of parking. But he said the city needs to move subsidized housing. forward with spending the money. back in May. 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lion, with 3% interest and a 55-year payback period. Supervisors yesterday increased the loan by $1.8 million and allowed any local educator to move in, regardless of their school district. School districts could buy into the project for $50,000 per apartment, giving their employees a preference to live there for 55 years. The 110-apartment building was finished in July 2025, but only 73 apartments have been filled.
Who is using it? The Palo Alto Unified School District and Meta have filled all their apartments, Kaminski said. But the Foothill-DeAnza Community College District filled only four of its 12 apartments. The Los Altos School District filled six of 24, and the Mountain View Whisman School District filled one of 12. Los Altos and Mountain View gave up the preference for their employees and received a refund last month. The apartments were too small, didn’t have enough storage and parking was “not that great,” Assistant Superintendent Erik Walukiewicz told the Los Altos school board on Aug. 17. “It’s a little disappointing that this didn’t work out,” board member Bryan Johnson said at the meeting. The teacher housing project was spearheaded in January 2018 by former Supervisor Joe Simitian. The county donated 1.5 acres of land and demolished an old public defender’s office, and Mercy Housing broke ground in August 2023. The county’s loan is from an affordable housing fund paid into by Stanford, bringing the county’s costs to $352,727 per apartment. The city of Palo Alto contributed $3 million, and Meta donated $25 million. Rents are $1,886 to $2,532 for a studio, $2,015 to $2,707 for one bedroom and $2,408 to $3,238 for two bedrooms.
Teachers and other educators who work for the San Mateo County Board of Education will soon have more housing choices. Three entities — the San Mateo County Board of Education, the San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools, and the Housing Endowment and Regional Trust of San Mateo County (HEART) — have teamed up to buy a 74-unit development at 1650 S. Delaware St. in San Mateo to provide affordable housing. The Azara apartment community was built in 2021. It cost $54.7 million. Under the terms of the agreement, HEART purchased an apartment building in San Mateo, and the County Office provided a loan from a dedicated fund that can only be used for facilities. HEART issued bonds to cover the remaining cost of the project. The apartments are for teachers, paraeducators, counselors, and other school employees who serve students in programs run by the County Office. The building is currently occupied, and current tenants will remain in the building. As units become available over time, they will be offered to eligible County Office employees and school district staff at below-market rates. HEART forecasts that the entire building will be occupied by San Mateo County educators within 10 years. “We are committed to finding creative solutions to address the affordable housing needs of the community, and are proud to partner with the County Office on this project,” said Armando Sanchez, HEART’s executive director. “We can keep the existing tenants in place while making units affordable for educators.” Using HEART’s bonding capacity, a few units will become available each year. As the bond indebtedness is paid down over time, it will result in more units becoming available to educators with greater affordability.
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Receives Insight Into Academia Magazine’s 2026 Excellence in Mental Health and Well-Being Award Notre Dame de Namur University’s School of Psychology received the 2026 Excellence in Mental Health and Well-Being Award from Insight Into Academia magazine. This national award recognizes institutional programs and initiatives that significantly advance core values of student and employee mental health and well-being. NDNU will be featured alongside 37 other recipients in the September 2026 issue of Insight Into Academia. “This recognition reflects the heart of who we are as a School of Psychology,” said Helen Marlo, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Psychology at Notre Dame de Namur University. Insight Into Academia selected NDNU’s School of Psychology in recognition of its longstanding commitment to preparing compassionate, ethical, and highly skilled mental health professionals through its Master of Science in Clinical Psychology (MSCP), Master of Science in Clinical Psychology – Marriage and Family Therapy (MSCP/MFT), and Master of Science in Clinical Psychology – Marriage and Family Therapy & Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (MSCP/MFT/LPCC) programs. FOUNDATIONAL TUTORING, REIMAGINED. Mehr Sikri believes that anyone can excel in math. She founded OpMath 7 years ago to develop a modern solution that helps Palo Alto students eliminate gaps in understanding, build strong foundations, and grow confidence in their math ability. She and her team are passionate about helping students realize their full potential. With the start of the new semester, OpMath is taking enrollments for K-8th-grade foundational tutoring support as well as enrollments for Mehr’s own Paly math classes (current openings in Alg 2/Trig A, Alg 2/Trig H, IAC, and AP Calc AB). Learn more at opmath.com or email Mehr directly at mehr@ opmath.com.
ROJA, A LOS ALTOS FAVORITE, is gearing up for the Wild West Whiskey & Bites Stroll this Friday, September 18, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Attendees can look forward to mouthwatering savory sausage rolls and chocolate caramel bites—a standout feature of the evening as local foodies explore Downtown’s best spirits and treats. The full lineup includes Aurum, Café Nur, El Comal, Konjoe Eatery, Libbie Events, One Campagne Main, State of Mind, The Post, and others. Ticket numbers are strictly capped, so be sure to get yours before they sell out. More information and tickets are available at downtownlosaltos.org.
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