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City looks to fix troubled road Residents trapped in driveways

Redwood City Council may vote to remove a lane along each side of a stretch of Jefferson Avenue because residents are having a hard time getting out of their driveways, a transportation planner said.

Council will look at two options to address some of Jefferson Avenue’s issues on Monday.

• The first option primarily includes adding more signs for bicyclists and

Jefferson Avenue is a busy street where accidents are common and traffic can back up, also affecting the fire department, according to Principal Transportation Planner Malahat Owrang’s report.

pedestrians at intersections along Jefferson.

• The second option, which is recommended by Owrang, is for flashing signs at intersections, to remove one lane in each direction between Farm Hill Boulevard and Iris Street, add middle turn lanes and a protected bike lane.

Both options also include a two-way bicycle lane on the north side of Jefferson Street between Avenue de Ora and Myrtle Street near Orion Alternative School and a new sign at Valota Street, according to Owrang.

Not only are residents having issues leaving their driveways, but the Redwood City Fire Department uses Jefferson Avenue as its primary route

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JAILED:

Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, a top FBI fugitive accused of moving some 60 tons of cocaine from Latin America into the United States annually and orchestrating several killings, has surrendered at the U.S. embassy in Mexico and now is in a jail in Southern California, officials said yesterday.

SALEH LEAVES 49ERS: The Tennessee Titans have signed 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh to a five-year contract as head coach. Tennessee is coming off back-to-back 3-14 seasons.

WANTS OUT: Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes has filed a request asking President Trump to commute her federal prison sentence, which ends in 2031, according to the U.S. Justice Department’s Office of the Pardon Attorney.

Woman gets prison for pulling hair

An East Palo Alto woman who ripped hair out of a toddler’s head after the child spilled some soda on her will receive five years in prison after taking a plea deal yesterday, a prosecutor said.

Folauhola Fiefia, 35, pleaded no contest to child abuse and assault, said District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe. Fiefia’s previous elder abuse conviction will be taken into consideration when she is sentenced on March 10.

Fiefia went to her mother’s home in East Palo Alto on June 30, 2024, despite a restraining order barring her from doing so, according to Wagstaffe. Fiefia’s mother was having lunch with a woman

EQUAL TIME: Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr is demanding that late-night and daytime TV hosts give equal time to political candidates

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Defense attorneys yesterday argued Stanford students have a well-known history of protesting, and the actions of the Pro-Palestinian Stanford protesters who broke into the president’s office on

June 5, 2024, are consistent with previous activists.

Leah Gillis, who represents protester Maya Burke, argued in court yesterday that the Stanford protesters occupied the building because they had seen similar tactics work in past divest-

ment-related demonstrations. In 1977, for example, Stanford students protested against the university’s financial ties to Apartheid-era South Africa. Students staged a sit-in at the Old Student Union Building on campus and

NINERS, STANFORD LEGEND DIES
John Brodie, who broke records while on the Cardinal and the 49ers, died yesterday at 90. See PAGE 19. AP photo.
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Nine months jail for stealing ex’s truck Pedestrian dies in crash

A Redwood City woman who was in a high-speed chase after stealing her ex-boyfriend’s truck was sentenced to nine months in jail yesterday, a prosecutor said.

Lisabet Acosta Carvajal, 29, pleaded no contest to drunk driving her ex-boyfriend’s car after stealing it, District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said. Carvajal was also sentenced to two years of probation.

Carvajal visited her boyfriend on Oct. 1 and asked to go out on a drive with him, but he declined, noting she smelled like alcohol, Wagstaffe said.

Can’t take the truck

Carvajal asked to borrow his car, but he also said

no. Carvajal then grabbed the keys to his white Ford Mustang and drove away, the DA said.

Her ex-boyfriend called the police immediately, and Menlo Park Police found her at University Avenue and Bayfront Road, but Carvajal refused to stop, Wagstaffe said.

90mph chase

That led to a 4.8-mile chase that lasted for 40 minutes, according to Wagstaffe.

Carvajal was driving at 90 mph with no headlights and ran three red lights and six stop signs until she lost control, Wagstaffe said.

The chase ended in an accident with seven other cars in North Fair Oaks, Wagstaffe said. Carvajal was injured and taken to Stanford Hospital.

A pedestrian was killed yesterday morning in a collision in the Hayward Park neighborhood of San Mateo, police said.

The woman was struck by a vehicle about 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of South El Camino Real and 17th Avenue, police said in a statement.

The woman was taken to a hospital where she died of her injuries. The driver, who was alone in the vehicle, remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation, police said.

The vehicle was turning north from Bovet Road onto northbound South El Camino Real when the collision occurred in the north crosswalk at 17th Avenue, police said.

Both lanes of South El Camino Real, as well as the westbound state Highway 92 exit to South El Camino Real, were closed for about three hours for the investigation.

Any witnesses are asked to contact Traffic Officer Jolivette at jjolivette@cityofsanmateo.org

after accusations of anti-Republican and anti-Trump bias.

AIRPORT ARRESTS: Police yesterday arrested about 100 left-wing clergy demonstrating against ICE at the Minneapolis airport yesterday, saying they were disrupting travel and trespassed beyond the boundaries of their protest permit.

STORM EXPECTED: Forecasters say a winter storm will hit the eastern part of the U.S. this weekend, bringing with it snow, sleet, ice and bonechilling temperatures as well as extensive power outages.

MIDEAST BUILD UP: The Pentagon has been sending military assets into the Middle East, including an aircraft carrier group and thousands of troops, as President Trump indicates he is maintaining the possibility of strikes on Iran amid its crackdown on protests.

MILITARY BAN FAILS: The House has rejected a Democratic-backed resolution that would have prevented President Trump from sending U.S. military forces to Venezuela. A Senate vote on a similar resolution failed last week.

COLTS OWNER DEATH: The FBI has opened an investigation into the death of former Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, team officials have confirmed. The Colts issued a statement saying they were “aware of the investigation.”

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Deaths

San Mateo County Coroner: Jan. 22

Lalaine Aurelio Sanchez, 30, of Daly City

Dolores R. Serapio, 99, no town listed

Cuong Thuc Nguyen, 85, no town listed

Births

Kaiser Hospital in Redwood City: June 28

Chiara Matea Wingyee Alunniliang, a girl

Nuha Azmat, a girl

Jasmin Esha James, a girl

Elysani Mota, a girl

Adriel Negrete Guzman, a boy

Brian Vuong, a boy

June 27

Zain Yazan Aladwan, a boy

Ivan Alexander Castillo, a boy

Sebastian Benjamin Flores, a boy

Ava Elana Obrien, a girl

Francisco Roman Segura, a boy

Camila Michelle Toribio Valdivia, a girl

June 26

Rosalie Reign Anderson, a girl

Jackson Robert Baeza, a boy

Sesilia Seirosekalenta Filiai, a girl

Athena Fung, a girl

Santiago Samuel Montoya Garcia, a boy

Aariv Ambika Vatwani, a boy

Kaya Chow White, a girl

June 25

Levi Garnett Bain, a boy

Colette Ela Cam, a girl

Efe Kabakci, a boy

Evelyn Sage Martinezkok, a girl

Audrey Ruth Mason, a girl

Rohan Tatipamula, a boy

June 24

Mighty Enzo Riformo Corpuz, a boy

Eyana Gowda, a girl

Haya Mohammed Masoud, a girl

Kayhan Isa Talattof, a boy

Amaya Sol Urruzmendi, a girl

June 23

Phoenix Jang Gouw, a boy

Madison Kaia Mcintyre, a girl

Simon Fernando Ruiz Garcia, a boy

Jack John Saadeh, a boy

June 22

Mika Kedem, a girl

Atharv Painuly, a boy

Jordan Shiying Pang, a girl

Ronin James Smith, a boy

Ataliah Christl Vazquez, a girl

Aurelie Zhao Yun X Chengreen, a girl

Giorgio Molinari, a boy

Rita Donoian

September 8, 1927 - November 25, 2025

Rita, our beautiful Mom, passed away after a long, happy, and healthy life. Her parents, Jean and John Philibosian, came to this country from Turkey when they were young. Rita was born in Los Angeles. She and her brother traveled around the country with their parents while her father pursued job opportunities. Finally settling back in Los Angeles, she attended UCLA, only leaving in her senior year to marry Oscar, her lifelong husband who passed away in 2008. Rita was a great cook and a wonderful hostess, talented, stylish and fun, and beloved by all who knew her. They were a very popular couple with lots of friends and activities.

After their marriage, the Donoians raised their kids in Belmont, CA before building their beautiful home in Los Altos Hills. Once the kids left home, Oscar and Rita alternated between Lake Almanor and a timeshare in Hawaii, then mostly stayed in Palm Desert, CA. At Almanor, they built a beautiful home on the lake, where they enjoyed entertaining friends and family every summer, particularly their grandchildren. Everyone enjoyed going out on their boat and many water activities. This went on for many years. Rita also volunteered for Children’s Health Council and the John Tracy Clinic for the deaf and hearing impaired.

After Oscar passed, Rita had moved to Menlo Park. She brought home a puppy, Mae Ling, her darling shih tzu, who became her constant companion for over 15 years. We will always remember when Rita took us kids and our spouses on wonderful cruises, one to the Mediterranean and one to South America. She enjoyed it all and was a very happy traveler.

Rita is survived by her two children, Darryl Donoian and Christine MacBride, and their spouses David Stone and Alex MacBride, her three grandchildren Cynthia Charette, Morgan MacBride and Cameron MacBride, and four greatgrandkids Sloan, Logan, Miles, and Cooper, plus many other relatives. She will be missed by all who knew her.

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NEWS

Here’s what’s on the local agenda

Every Saturday, the Post prints items from the agendas of city councils and school boards so that you, the citizen, can stay informed about what your government is planning.

PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL

9 a.m., Saturday

250 Hamilton Ave.

Priorities: Council will discuss priorities for the year during their annual retreat.

PALO ALTO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

7 p.m., Tuesday

250 Hamilton Ave.

Oak: Commissioners will discuss a study on the city’s native oak trees.

Infrastructure: Commissioners will review infrastructure projects planned from 2027 to 2031.

MOUNTAIN VIEW CITY COUNCIL

5 p.m., Tuesday

500 Castro St.

State: Council will discuss state laws that allow taller and denser housing developments by train stations and bus stops.

Heater: Council may add $250,000 to an electric water heater rebate program.

Housing: Council may give $1 million to the Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation to attract private donations for affordable housing.

Police: Council may hire Kitchell Corporation for $6.9 million to manage construction of a new police headquarters.

Parks: Council will discuss the city’s plan for parks and recreation.

Miramonte: Council may approve plans to add protected bike lanes and eliminate a car lane on Miramonte Avenue from Cuesta Drive

to Castro Street, with construction starting in March.

Castro: Council may hire Bellecci & Associates for $620,000 to redesign the intersection of Castro Street and El Camino Real.

Shoreline: Council may approve plans to remove a boardwalk, replace drainage gates, upgrade a pipe and expand an island at Shoreline Lake.

MOUNTAIN

VIEW ADMINISTRATIVE ZONING HEARING

4 p.m., Wednesday

500 Castro St.

School: A zoning administrator may allow a tutoring school at the southeast corner of San Antonio Road and Fayette Drive.

LOS ALTOS CITY COUNCIL

7 p.m., Tuesday

1 N. San Antonio Road

Vacancy: Council will discuss the vacancy left by Councilwoman Neysa Fligor’s election as Santa Clara County assessor.

Historic: Council will decide if a house at 81 Pepper Drive should be considered historic.

Apartments: Council will consider a neighbor’s appeal against a proposed eight-story, 85-unit apartment building at 4898 El Camino Real.

Condos: Council may approve 13 new condos at 996 Loraine Ave.

Playground: Council may hire PlayCore Wisconsin for $1.1 million to install playgrounds at Grant Park and Shoup Park.

Weeds: Council may approve a list of properties that need their weeds cleaned up.

Assignments: Council may approve Mayor Sally Meadows’ assignments to regional boards and city commissions.

Closed: In closed session, council will discuss two anticipated lawsuits and evaluate City Attorney Jolie Houston.

LOS ALTOS HISTORICAL COMMISSION

6 p.m., Wednesday 97 Hillview Ave.

Renovation: Commissioners may approve an exterior renovation of a historic house at 125 Lyell St.

LOS ALTOS COMPLETE STREETS COMMISSION

6 p.m., Wednesday 97 Hillview Ave.

Roads: Commissioners will review plans to resurface Grant and Springer roads.

Survey: Commissioners will discuss a survey on safe routes to school.

NORTH COUNTY LIBRARY AUTHORITY

5 p.m., Monday 97 Hillview Ave.

Audit: The board will review an audit and a parcel tax report.

Remodel: The board will discuss plans to remodel the Los Altos Library.

Election: The board will pick a president, vice president and secretary.

SANTA

CLARA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

9:30 a.m., Tuesday

70 W. Hedding St., San Jose

Healthcare: Supervisors will get a report on the role of Santa Clara Valley Healthcare.

Kitchen: Supervisors may reduce the fees for small home kitchen operations.

Lobbyists: Supervisors will get a

report from their lobbyists.

Visitation: Supervisors will get a report on expanding visits to homes with young children.

Homeless: Supervisors will discuss partnering with cities to address homelessness.

Budget: Supervisors will discuss the budget.

Oversight: Supervisors may create an oversight committee for Measure A, the 0.625% sales tax approved by voters on Nov. 4.

MOUNTAIN VIEW LOS ALTOS HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

7 p.m., Monday 1299 Bryant Ave., Mountain View

Emergency: The board may approve a plan for continuing instruction after an emergency.

Statistics: The board may approve statistics published on a state website that compares schools.

Students: The board will recognize Frankie Bengtson and Joaquin Meza-Arenas as students of the month.

Nurses: The board may hire Emit Learning LLC for $300,000 to provide two nurses to support two medically fragile students and four behavior technicians to help 18 special education students.

LOS ALTOS SCHOOL DISTRICT

7 p.m., Monday 201 Covington Road

Budget: The board will discuss next year’s budget.

Kohl’s: The board will discuss plans to build a new campus for Bullis Charter School where Kohl’s was at the San Antonio Shopping Center.

Living: The board will learn about the “living classroom” program,

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L.A.’s ‘mansion tax’ may get a do-over

To save the City of Los Angeles’ controversial “mansion tax” — and fend off the threat of fiscal calamity across the state — Angelenos need to re-write the law.

That’s according to Councilwoman Nithya Raman who introduced a motion yesterday to put a mansion tax doover on the June 2026 ballot. The council will vote on the measure Tuesday.

The tax, known as Measure ULA, has stuck high-value real estate sales with supersized transfer taxes — 4% on sales of between $5 million and $10 million and 5.5% for anything higher — since it was passed by nearly 60% of local voters in 2022. All that revenue, $1 billion and counting, is reserved for affordable housing development and upkeep and low-income tenant assistance.

Fierce feelings

The measure has fierce defenders, among them tenant rights groups and public sector unions.

Apartment developers hate it just as ferociously. Despite its moniker as a “mansion tax,” the policy draws no distinction between single family compounds in Beverly Hills and large new apartment buildings constructed for renters.

In the years immediately following the enactment of ULA, multifamily property sales did see a steep drop com-

pared to those in other cities around the county. More recently, the fate of the Los Angeles mansion tax has become a statewide concern. The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, a group that advocates for lower taxes in California, is gathering signatures to put a measure on the November ballot that would, in part, sharply curtail the ability of more than two dozen cities to charge heightened transfer taxes like the one in Los Angeles.

Looking to defang crusade

If it passes, it would deal a multibillion-dollar blow to municipal budgets in some of California’s largest cities. But even if it qualifies for the ballot and ultimately fails, opponents of the measure such as public sector unions and other allies of California Democrats would likely feel compelled to spend millions on electoral offense. A growing number of Democratic lawmakers in the state capitol are eager to avoid either outcome. They hope that tinkering with Measure ULA will defang the anti-tax crusade statewide.

Raman’s motion calls for a local ballot measure that would make a series of tweaks to the original tax. The most significant would exempt apartments, condos, commercial and mixed-used projects from ULA’s transfer tax for the first 15 years — removing what has come to be seen by many developers as an impediment on construction.

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ing at Burton and Highlands Parks.

Claim: Council may deny Jesseca Carlos’s claim about a tree branch falling on her car.

Downtown: Council may increase its contract with Wallace Roberts & Todd by $69,9000 for consulting work on the city’s downtown plan.

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Vacancy: The board will decide how to replace board member Vladimir Ivanovic, who is resigning in protest over the district’s plan to build a new campus for Bullis Charter School.

Dispose: The board may throw out 12 stools, a file cabinet, a microwave and cubby shelves.

WOODSIDE TOWN COUNCIL

7 p.m., Tuesday 2955 Woodside Road

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Screen: The board may replace a pull-down projector screen at Covington School with a motorized screen for $4,329.

MENLO PARK CITY COUNCIL

6 p.m., Tuesday 751 Laurel St.

Caltrain: Council will be updated on the project for a pedestrian and bicycle undercrossing of the Caltrain railroad at Middle Avenue.

Fiscal: Council will review an annual report for the fiscal year.

Accessibility: Council will discuss the transportation and translation services the city provides for residents attending meetings.

Electric: Council will review an update on the state grant funded communtiy electrification program.

Pool: Council will discuss Belle Haven Pool hours.

REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL

6 p.m., Monday 1017 Middlefield Road

DUI: Council may approve the purchase of a trailer for police DUI enforcement operations.

Claim: Council may deny a tripand-fall claim submitted by Bernardino Rosendo Morales.

Union: Council will review an agreement with the service employee union.

Commission: Council will discuss the Arts Commission work plan for 2026-2027.

Survey: Council will review responses from residents to a community satisfaction survey.

Safety: Council will discuss placing more signs along Jefferson Avenue to reduce accidents.

Fire: Council may rehire Greg DaCunha after he retired on Dec. 30.

BELMONT CITY COUNCIL

6:30 p.m., Tuesday 1 Twin Pines Lane

Closed: Behind closed doors, council will discuss three lawsuits filed against the city.

Creek: Council will review the Belmont Creek project aimed to reduce trees falling and flooding.

Bicycle: Council negotiates a reimbursement with Linc Housing Development for the street improvements at El Camino Real and Hill St.

SAN CARLOS CITY COUNCIL

6:15 p.m., Monday 600 Elm St.

Closed: Behind closed doors, council will discuss the city manager vacancy.

Funds: Council may accept a $70,000 from the Fisher Family Trust for the San Carlos Adult Community Center and Youth Center.

Lights: Council may call for bids for the tennis and basketball court light-

Mileage: Council will discuss increasing the mileage reimbursement rate when personal cars are used for town business.

Run: Council may allow the Woodside School PTA to hold a parade and the Woodside Recreation Committee to host a “Fun Run” on Woodside Road on May 2.

SAN MATEO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

9 a.m., Tuesday

500 County Center, Redwood City

Mental health: The board will discuss giving a grant to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

H.R.1: The board will discuss how the federal “Big Beautiful Bill” may impact county health services.

Coroner: The board may extend an agreement with Foundation Partners Group to continue providing cremation and burial services for the coroner’s office.

Lab: The board may extend services with Redwood Toxicology Laboratory to continue providing blood and urine testing services for $30,000.

Airport: The board will review plans to replace a building at 795 Skyway Road at the San Carlos Airport.

Closed: The board will discuss a lawsuit filed by the parents of Kyle Harrison, who died in the jail.

PORTOLA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL

7 p.m., Wednesday 765 Portola Road

Radio: Council will hear about the Town AM radio project.

Handbook: Council may OK an updated handbook for commissioners

SEQUOIA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT

5 p.m., Monday

1201 Brewster Ave., Redwood City

TIDE: The board will discuss the possible closure of TIDE High School, a magnet school in Menlo Park.

SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

6 p.m., Wednesday

3401 CSM Drive., San Mateo

Football: The board will recognize the CSM football team for its state championship win.

Bond: The board will discuss whether to place a bond measure on the June or November ballot.

Retire: The board will discuss giving incentives to employees who agree to retire.

WEST BAY SANITARY DISTRICT

7 p.m., Wednesday

500 Laurel St., Menlo Park

Sharon: The board will discuss the recycled water facility at Sharon Heights.

Bayfront: The board will review the Bayfront recycled water project for an update.

4 p.m., Monday

1700 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo Wildlife: The board will hear a presentation from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife on ways to reduce damage to wildlife habitats.

MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT

7 p.m., Wednesday

5050 El Camino Real, Los Altos

Latino: The board may hire Latino Outdoors for $88,000 to hold community events.

Purisima: The board may hire Ascent Environmental for $202,184 to help manage Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve.

Forest: The board may hire Sicular Environmental Consulting LLC for $224,936 to study the forest health around La Honda.

Water: The board may hire ECAST Engineering for $104,495 to develop an agricultural water supply in La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve.

VALLEY WATER

11 a.m., Tuesday

5700 Almaden Expressway, San Jose

Closed: In closed session, the board will discuss initiating 15 potential lawsuits and disciplining an employee.

Water: The board will discuss water purification projects, pump station upgrades and property purchases around San Jose.

CALTRAIN ADVOCACY AND MAJOR PROJECTS COMMITTEE

3:30 p.m., Wednesday

1250 San Carlos Ave., San Carlos

Mullin: The committee will discuss Congressman Kevin Mullin’s bill to have the Federal Railroad Administration study the benefits of using AI to improve safety at railroad crossings.

Crossing: The committee will get an update on Caltrain’s strategy at railroad crossings.

BART: The committee will review an agreement with VTA to extend BART to San Jose.

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PALO ALTO

JAN. 3

11:04 p.m. — Giulio Defendicho, 18, of Palo Alto, arrested for vandalism, possession of an explosive and trespassing, N. California Ave. JAN. 12

10:15 p.m. — Auto burglary, 500 block of Webster St. JAN. 13

12:34 a.m. — Theft from a vehicle, Olive Ave. and Park Blvd.

9:31 a.m. — Naomi St. Louis, 65, transient, arrested for creating a public nuisance, 500 block of High St. JAN. 16

9:23 a.m. — Grand theft from a vehicle, 500 block of Cowper St. JAN. 17

5:14 p.m. — Vehicle accident causes injuries, Oregon Expressway and Middlefield Road.

SUNDAY

1:15 a.m. — Petty theft, Downtown Palo Alto Caltrain Station.

7:08 a.m. — Battery, 600 block of E. Meadow Drive.

7:08 a.m. — Sexual battery, E. Meadow Drive.

1:53 p.m. — Parts and/or accessories stolen from a vehicle, 2800 block of Park Blvd.

5:58 p.m. — Juvenile arrested for shoplifting, El Camino.

MONDAY

9:02 a.m. — Auto burglary, 2100 block of W. Bayshore Road.

10:49 a.m. — Grand theft, 100 block of Everett Ave.

4:41 p.m. — Parts and/or accessories stolen from a vehicle, 600 block of Urban Lane.

5:37 p.m. — Diondre Lavon Cynical Cobb, 40, transient, arrested for creating a public nuisance, Civic Center.

9:16 p.m. — Shane Paul Davis, 36, of Oakland, arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia, Downtown Palo Alto Caltrain Station.

TUESDAY

9:10 a.m. — Cary Andrew Crittenden, 56, transient, arrested for creating a public nuisance, 200 block of Cambridge Ave.

1:41 p.m. — Auto burglary, Stanford Shopping Center.

2:27 p.m. — Vandalism, 400 block of California Ave.

10:03 p.m. — Jaime Lozano Viana, 41, of Palo Alto, arrested for driving with a suspended or revoked license, 3900 block of El Camino.

10:42 p.m. — Nicholas Bogdan, 32, of San Jose, arrested for grand theft and possession of drug paraphernalia, Downtown Palo Alto Caltrain Station.

MENLO PARK

THURSDAY

8:33 a.m. — Angela Peddy, 51, of Menlo Park, arrested for possession of drugs, drug paraphernalia and stolen property, 1000 block of El Camino.

3:26 p.m. — Eddy Arevalo, 43, of Menlo Park, arrested for violation of a protective order, 800 block of Arbor Road.

4:44 p.m. — Noninjury vehicle collision, El Camino and Alejandra Ave.

5:05 p.m. — Fraud, 700 block of Santa Cruz Ave.

6:57 p.m. — Noninjury vehicle collision, Bayfront Expressway and Marsh Road.

MOUNTAIN VIEW

JAN. 12

4:30 p.m. — Sex crime, 500 block of Tyrella Ave.

9:37 p.m. — Fernando Retana, 39, transient, arrested for violation of a court order, 100 block of E. El Camino.

JAN. 13

8:37 a.m. — Home burglary, 300 block of N. Rengstorff Ave.

10:26 a.m. — Home burglary, 700 block of San Pablo Drive.

3:21 p.m. — Tiffney Helgerson, 45, transient, arrested on a warrant, 300 block of Castro St.

5:08 p.m. — Indecent exposure, 100 block of E. El Camino.

8:48 p.m. — Home burglary, 3400 block of Shady Spring Lane.

10:01 p.m. — Daveon Wimberly, 26, transient, arrested for being under the influence of drugs and on warrants, 100 block of Santa Rosa Ave.

LOS ALTOS

WEDNESDAY

8:06 p.m. — Home burglary, 2200 block of Via Maderos.

NORTH FAIR OAKS

MONDAY

10:46 — Person found with several credit cards belonging to other people, 800 block of Hurlingame. Bryan Alexander Juarez Ramos, 34, of Redwood City, cited for theft of someone else’s lost property.

TUESDAY

8:49 p.m. — Brayan Anaya Flores, 31, of unincorporated San Mateo County, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, 2700 block of Spring St.

REDWOOD CITY

SUNDAY

12:12 a.m. — Angel Garcia, 31, of Redwood City, cited for possession of narcotics and more than an ounce of marijuana, Buckeye St. and Middlefield Road.

12:23 a.m. — Sheriff’s deputies find two drivers street racing, Highway 101 and Whipple Ave. The 17-year-old driver of one vehicle is stopped, cited for engaging in a speed contest and released to a parent.

1:04 a.m. — Man says he was hit in the elbow, causing him to drop his phone, and then someone took his phone, Redwood City Caltrain Station.

1:22 a.m. — Woman says her partner punched her and took her baby away, 600 block of Heller St. Luis Canel Boror, 32, of Redwood City, arrested for domestic violence and child endangerment.

10:06 a.m. — Woman says she was walking her dog when a man on a scooter came up to her, grabbed her

dog’s leash and asked the dog’s name, Jefferson Ave. The woman says he asked if he could walk with her and when she refused, kept circling around the area.

12:39 p.m. — Two-vehicle accident, Woodside Road and El Camino.

1:47 p.m. — Man directs racial slurs at another person at a business, Middlefield Road. Police are unable to find the man.

6:23 p.m. — Woman says her 18-year-old son was accosted by a man and two women who intimidated him and made him buy six containers of baby formula and a gift card for them. Location not disclosed. The trio had a toddler with them.

SAN CARLOS

MONDAY

6:59 p.m. — Edgar Rivera, 51, of San Jose, cited for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, 1400 block of El Camino.

8:35 p.m. — Large sum of money stolen from a victim’s Bitcoin account, 200 block of Exeter Ave.

BELMONT

TUESDAY

12:56 p.m. — After a resident posts an ad on Craigslist to sell a bathing suit, a man starts sending the resident inappropriate messages, Irene Court.

7:10 p.m. — Rogelio Figueroa Bustos, 44, arrested for DUI, Twin Pines Lane.

WEDNESDAY

9:50 p.m. — Kanndee Ilene Susan Seward, 36, arrested for check fraud and on a warrant, Ralston Ave. and El Camino.

THURSDAY

7:25 a.m. — Desiree Ann Gour, 46, and Shawna Jo Rea, 40, both arrested for burglary, check fraud and conspiracy to commit a crime, 100 block of Sem Lane.

3:05 p.m. — Vehicle hits a cyclist, who suffers minor injuries, Ralston Ave.

Real Estate

The Daily Post prints the latest real estate transactions.

PALO ALTO

455 Grant Ave. #8, 94306, 3 bedrooms, 1362 square feet, built in 1962, Huanchen Zhang to Zhengyi and Jianhua Yao for $1,390,000, closed Dec. 16 (last sale: $1,150,000, 03-20-15)

200 Sheridan Ave. #301, 94306, 2 bedrooms, 1355 square feet, built in 1997, Sheridan Plaza LLC to Ghaydaa and Moutaz Fakhry for $1,420,000, closed Dec. 15

200 Sheridan Ave. #401, 94306, 2 bedrooms, 1355 square feet, built in 1997, Sheridan Plaza LLC to Adji-Limasalle Trust for $1,490,000, closed Dec. 16

MENLO PARK

331 Trenton Way, 94025, 4 bedrooms, 2210 square feet, built in 1949, Zhongjie Wang to Vadim Kagramanov for $4,300,000, closed Dec. 12 (last sale: $3,000,000, 12-10-24)

94 Yale Road, 94025, 4 bedrooms, 4023 square feet, built in 2014, McCrate Trust to Candice and Jeremy Mickelson for $7,300,000, closed Dec. 9 (last sale: $295,000, 06-01-86)

MOUNTAIN VIEW

505 Cypress Point Drive #213, 94043, 1 bedroom, 784 square feet, built in 1971, Wei Liu to Shivani

and Manish Madhusoodan for $595,000, closed Dec. 22 (last sale: $610,000, 07-15-22)

1945 Mount Vernon Court #14, 94040, 2 bedrooms, 1133 square feet, built in 1964, Hrushikesh Tilak to Jonathan Abbott for $750,000, closed Dec. 24 (last sale: $580,000, 0728-14)

LOS ALTOS

23691 Camino Hermoso Drive, 94024, 3 bedrooms, 2058 square feet, built in 1950, Pin Gao to Jamshid Parivash for $4,500,000, closed Dec. 22 (last sale: $3,500,000, 12-21-24)

666 Tomi Lea St., 94022, 4 bedrooms, 2346 square feet, built in 1952, Smith Trust to Roshni and Avinash Mudivedu for $5,135,000, closed Dec. 26 (last sale: $123,000, 08-01-92)

REDWOOD CITY

3071 Glendale Ave., 94063, 2 bedrooms, 820 square feet, built in 1949, Maria and Rosendo Pinzon to Cecilia and Rugiero Santos for $1,140,000, closed Dec. 11 (last sale: $190,000, 08-01-90)

1235 Whipple Ave., 94062, 6 bedrooms, 5087 square feet, built in 1946, Murphy Trust to Thanh and Tee Lin for $1,842,000, closed Dec. 8

551 Sequoia Ave., 94061, 3 bedrooms, 1680 square feet, built in 1961, Katayoun Formanimaskan to Leo-

nid Litvak for $2,310,000, closed Dec. 12

SAN CARLOS

3374 Brittan Ave. #13, 94070, 3 bedrooms, 1239 square feet, built in 1973, Qian Zhang to Claire and Stephane Graham-Lengrand for $1,130,000, closed Dec. 10 (last sale: $950,000, 1226-24)

438 Portofino Drive #101, 94070, 3 bedrooms, 2113 square feet, built in 1988, Mike Starr to Levin and Roth Living Trust for $1,375,000, closed Dec. 12 (last sale: $1,300,000, 05-19-17)

108 Beverly Drive, 94070, 3 bedrooms, 1667 square feet, built in 1942, Max Jasso to Annie and Matthew Long for $2,240,000, closed Dec. 8 (last sale: $860,000, 08-21-08)

BELMONT

600 El Camino Real #213, 94002, 2 bedrooms, 1271 square feet, built in 2019, Wensong Hu to Neha and Ujwal Chaudhari for $1,065,000, closed Dec. 11

2652 Ponce Ave., 94002, 2 bedrooms, 1350 square feet, built in 1956, Davis Trust to Eun and Nanping Jiang for $1,720,000, closed Dec. 11 (last sale: $293,000, 06-01-88)

516 Middlesex Road, 94002, 3 bedrooms, 1010 square feet, built in 1953, Chao Zhang to Qijie and Xiaoyan Tang for $1,728,000, closed Dec. 9 (last sale: $1,606,000, 02-08-23)

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Move-in ready and thoughtfully renovated, this Midtown Palo Alto home is tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac and set on a spacious 7,314-square-foot lot. The interior has been refreshed throughout and offers abundant natural light, brand-new windows, recessed lighting, new appliances, and a newly installed

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Alex Wang sold 1285 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto house $1.677M over asking
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STANFORD ––––

refused to leave, resulting in 234 protesters getting arrested.

Stanford eventually created formal investment policies that laid out guidelines for investing in South Africa-related companies. Gillis and two other attorneys cross-examined witness John Richardson to learn more about the inspiration and intentions behind the June 5 occupation, in which Burke, Gonzalez, Taylor McCann, Hunter Taylor-Black and Amy Zhai were arrested and now face felony charges of vandalism and conspiracy.

Was it necessary?

Gillis asked Richardson, a protester who was arrested during the occupation and is now working with the prosecution, if he believed the June 5 protest was “absolutely necessary.”

Richardson said he agreed, as protesters had been urging Stanford to divest from defense companies tied to the Israel Defense Forces, such as Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, which are weapon manufacturers.

Abbee Cox, who represents Amy Zhai, said before June 5, 2024, Stanford protesters, including Richardson, attended sit-ins in San Jose, where other com-

munity members discussed their protest endeavors. Richardson said he met an elderly woman who had protested during the Vietnam War and said he was inspired.

Sense of community

“It made me feel supportive and hopeful that we would see change for our cause,” Richardson said.

Cox also argued that in the weeks leading up to the June 5, 2024 event, Stanford protesters had formed a sense of community. When asked by Cox if only students were at the Stanford encampments, Richardson confirmed that there were families and children who visited the encampment.

There was a time when a counter protester had walked through the encampment with a knife, Richardson said, and the protesters were nervous and didn’t want to see a confrontation or fight break out.

“We didn’t want opportunities for the protest to look bad or get discredited,” he said.

Finally, Margaret Trask, who represents Taylor McCann, asked Richardson if art is a common form of protest, and pointed out that the protesters had brought painted banners, or artwork, during the June 5 occupation.

Richardson said art has a lot of “impact and reach” and is known for being a “community-building” activity.

What the DA is arguing

District Attorney Rob Baker is arguing that there is criminal intent for the office takeover on June 5, telling jurors that the five on trial intensified the protest by occupying the university president’s office and using the building “as leverage” for their divestment demands.

Richardson had testified for Baker last week, saying protesters created a group chat to discuss the logistics of how they would occupy the building. The protesters believed they didn’t have any leverage for their demands unless they staged a sit-in at the office, Richardson said.

The trial is set to resume on Monday at 1:30 p.m.

and her 3-year-old son when Fiefia arrived. During lunch, the 3-year-old accidentally spilled some soda on Fiefia, enraging her, Wagstaffe said. She swore at the child and pulled his hair so hard that a clump came out, the DA said.

The child’s mother tried to intervene, but Fiefia punched her in the stomach and face multiple times before kicking both the mother and the child in the face, Wagstaffe said.

When police arrived, Fiefia allegedly told them

that the mother and child deserved what happened to them because of the soda.

She remains in jail on no bail status and will be sentenced on March 10.

Fiefia had been sentenced to three years of parole in April 2021 for attempting to slit the throat of a 65-year-old woman at a church on Bell Street in East Palo Alto on May 26, 2019.

Fiefia is said to have walked up behind the woman, grabbed her hair and attempted to cut her throat with a steak knife. The woman was able to block the knife, but suffered from cuts to her hands, according to the DA.

ROAD –––––––––

and needs more access when leaving the fire station at Myrtle Street, according to Owrang.

Residents also said they felt unsafe while crossing the street when cars weave around stopped vehicles, Owrang said.

Lots to get to

The street is often used by trucks, and many use it to reach Red Morton Park, the Veterans Memorial Senior Center, nearby schools and businesses. The current speed limit is 30 mph, and the road has around 16,000 cars between Hudson Street and Farm Hill Boulevard per day and 20,000 cars between Hudson Street and El Camino Real.

The majority of residents who live near Jefferson Avenue supported the second option, Owrang said. Jefferson Avenue had 101 collisions in 2017, including 15 involving pedestrians and four involving bicyclists, according to Owrang.

Making the road safer

The city has been working to make streets between El Camino and Farm Hill Boulevard safe since Fall 2024 by adding new bicycle lanes, more signs at crossings and ADA curb ramps, Owrang said.

The number of serious collisions has increased

THIS MAP shows where Redwood City officials want to make changes along Jefferson Avenue. City map.

annually since 2020. In 2022, Redwood City was ranked the city with the highest incidents, with 289 total victims killed or injured, according to Owrang. Of those 289, 43 involved bicyclists, 10 bicyclists under 15, and 27 pedestrians.

Farm Hill lane reduction

About a decade ago, Redwood City officials reduced the lanes along Farm Hill Boulevard until the road turns into Jefferson, snarling traffic. At a November 2016 meeting, residents were divided over the lane reduction and addition of bike lanes. Some residents, such as Pamela Chang, told the City Council at the time that those who live in the neighborhoods off of Farm Hill have seen additional cut-through traffic, increasing the danger on their side streets.

“It’s clear that there is not a perfect answer that’ll make everyone happy,” former Mayor Barbara Pierce said at the meeting. “I like having one lane, I have to wait longer, but I’d rather wait than have (cars speeding).”

John Brodie, 49ers MVP dies at 90

John Brodie, who won an MVP award and was one of the NFL’s most prolific passers during a 17-year career with the San Francisco 49ers, has died. He was 90.

The 49ers said Brodie’s family said he died yesterday. Brodie had a stroke on Oct. 24, 2000.

“The 49ers family is saddened to learn of the passing of one of the franchise’s all-time great players, John Brodie,” 49ers co-chairman Dr. John York said. “As a kid, my 49ers fandom began by watching John play quarterback on television. He displayed an incredible commitment toward his teammates and his support of the organization never wavered after his playing days.

Brodie, who was born in Menlo Park, played for the 49ers from 1957-73 after breaking every major passing record at Stanford.

“Our hearts are heavy after learning of the passing of John Brodie. Stanford’s rich tradition of quarterback play is synonymous with John Brodie,” Stanford football general manager Andrew Luck said. “He was one of the standard-bearers for elite quarterback play. His No. 12 is among the most famous numbers in Bay Area sports, and is why I proudly have his Stanford jersey on display in my office.”

Brodie’s 17 seasons are still a 49ers franchise record, and his 31,548 yards passing rank second to Joe Montana on San Francisco’s career passing list. When Brodie retired after the 1973 season, he trailed only Johnny Unitas and Fran Tarkenton on the NFL’s career yards passing list.

Puzzles on page 21

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) TO BE ISSUED January 12, 2026

To place an ad contact Brandon Heinrichs at (650) 328-7700

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Menlo Park School District of San Mateo County, California, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as the District will receive up to, but not later than 2:00 p.m. FEBRUARY 9, 2026 bids for the award of E-Rate contracts for the following:

E-RATE YEAR 29 (2026-2027)

MPCSD WIRELESS ACCESS POINT LICENSES

RFP NO. MPCSD-2026-3001 470 NO. 260012640

RFP available to the Public: Monday, January 12, 2026 8:00 am

RFP Submission Deadline: Monday, February 9, 2026 2:00 pm

Submissions received after deadline will not be considered

All RFPs must be submitted (in a sealed envelope) to: WILLY HAUG

DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

MENLO PARK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 181 Encinal Ave., Atherton, CA 94027

And/or via email and submitted to: Willy Haug, whaug@mpcsd.org at https://district.mpcsd.org/departments/technology-home/2026-technology-rfps in addition to the E-rate EPC website at https://portal.usac.org/suite/

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive informality in any proposals received. No vendor may withdraw his proposal for a period of Ninety (90) calendar days after the date set for the receipt of proposals.

Number (SPIN) and Federal Registration Number (FCC-FRN) with the proposal.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) TO BE ISSUED January 12, 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Menlo Park School District of San Mateo County, California, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as the District will receive up to, but not later than 2:00 p.m. FEBRUARY 9, 2026 bids for the award of E-Rate contracts for the following:

E-RATE YEAR 29 (2026-2027)

MPCSD DISTRICTWIDE FIBER AND LOWER LAUREL CABLING REPLACEMENT

RFP NO. MPCSD-2026-3002 470 NO. 260012641

RFP available to the Public: Monday, January 12, 2026 8:00 am

Mandatory Pre-Bid Site Walk: Thursday, January 22, 2026, 9:00 am

RFP Submission Deadline: Monday, February 9, 2026 2:00 pm Submissions received after deadline will not be considered

All RFPs must be submitted (in a sealed envelope) to: WILLY HAUG

DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

MENLO PARK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 181 Encinal Ave., Atherton, CA 94027

at https://district.mpcsd.org/departments/technology-home/2026-technology-rfps in addition to the E-rate EPC website at https://portal.usac.org/suite/

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive informality in any proposals received. No vendor may withdraw his proposal for a period of Ninety (90) calendar days after the date set for the receipt of proposals.

Number (SPIN) and Federal Registration Number (FCC-FRN) with the proposal.

Garrison

Hearst

visits Menlo Park Fine Wine and Spirits today!

Get ready for an exclusive bottle signing this Saturday, January 24th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Menlo Park Fine Wines! Garrison Hearst, the star running back for the San Francisco 49ers in the late ‘90s, will be there for a special bottle signing for Knob Creek Bourbon. Garrison Hearst was a force to be reckoned with, known for his incredible speed and inspiring comeback story. After joining the team in 1997, he rushed for over 1,500 yards in 1998 and was named First-Team All-Pro. Menlo Park Fine Wine and Spirits is located at 1820 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, right next to Ceilia’s and across the street from Menlo College. Give them a call for more information at (650) 328-3044.

GARY CLARK, JR. THURSDAY, JANUARY 29TH. Four-time Grammy winner Gary Clark Jr. brings his searing guitar work and genreblurring sound to the stage, showcasing music from his acclaimed catalog including his latest album JPEG RAW.

Known for electrifying live performances and praised by major outlets worldwide, Clark is joined by blues-folk poet Nat Myers, whose restless, rootsdriven songs open the night. Catch him at The Guild Theatre on Thursday, January 29th.

COUPLES LOOKING TO BREAK FROM Valentine’s Day tradition can find a playful alternative at The Ameswell Hotel. The hotel’s

collection of truffles and confections. Recchiuti is one of over a dozen specialty chocolate makers and bakers featuring their wares at the Downtown Los Altos Valentine’s Choco-Super Stroll on February 7th, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Ticket holders enjoy an exclusive chocolatedipping experience, wine, hot chocolate, ice cream, a fun trivia competition with amazing prizes, live music, professional photographs and more…The Choco-Stroll is the most decadent way to enjoy your pre-game on the big weekend. Tickets and more information at downtownlosaltos.org.

WHERE SERVICE FEELS LIKE FAMILY.

Valentine Mystery Dinner invites guests into an interactive evening of intrigue, featuring a three-course prix fixe menu priced at $89++ as the story unfolds throughout the night. Blending drama, suspense, and lighthearted fun, the experience offers a fresh take on Valentine’s celebrations. Perfect for those who prefer a little mystery alongside dinner.

FOUNDED BY MICHAEL RECCHIUTI IN 1997, Recchiuti Confections is a renowned San Francisco artisan chocolatier, known for their handcrafted, preservative-free chocolates using high-quality ingredients. Blending traditional European methods with innovative flavors, they boast a beautiful

For Steve Kirksey, the service manager at Stevens Creek Mercedes-Benz, the goal is simple: make every customer feel like they’re part of the family. As a former manager of Mercedes Park Ave in Palo Alto for decades, Steve and his service team have earned a reputation for working efficiently and transparently. They offer pickup and drop-off service requests, regular status updates, and loaner cars - all while treating every car as if it were their own. Customers keep coming back for the personalized care and the peace of mind that comes with knowing their car is in the right hands. Steve and his friendly service team welcome you and are ready to treat your Mercedes to the best it can be. Don’t forget to tell them we sent you! Located at 4500 Stevens Creek Blvd in San Jose.

1326 Hoover St. Unit 2

Menlo

Park, CA 94025

2 Bed | 2 Bath | 1,385 SF

Listed at $1,828,000

Open House · Sat. 1/24 & Sun. 1/25, 1:30 PM - 4:30PM

Steps to Downtown Menlo Park, this light and spacious single-level condominium is located in an exclusive small building renovated in 2019.

The residence features a private entrance, open living and dining areas with 9’ ceilings, contemporary white and custom lighting, and double-pane Andersen windows and doors. The expansive chef’s kitchen is appointed with professional-grade stainless steel appliances, quality cabinetry, and quartz countertops. Updated bathrooms

Additional highlights include a large private wraparound balcony, ample storage, Nest thermostat, and central A/C. The secure building offers two locked pedestrian gates and a secure garage, including two designated parking spaces, EV charger dock, and a private storage room.

Set on a large lot with professionally landscaped gardens and an expansive rear greenscape area. Professionally managed and truly one of a kind near downtown West Menlo Park.

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