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Palo Alto’s new Mayor, Vicki Veenker, takes the oath of office on Monday surrounded by her family. See story on PAGE 2. Post photo by Stephanie Lam.

A woman who allegedly ran over her ex-boyfriend with her car in Mountain View is taking a plea deal for assault with a deadly weapon, court records show. Alexis McBride, 26, of Dublin faces up to four years in prison and will be sentenced on Feb. 2. McBride allegedly tailgated her ex-boyfriend, a 24-year-old East Palo Alto man, as he was leaving work on El Camino Real McBRIDE in Menlo Park on Jan. 2, 2024. The chase ended at an overpass on San Anto[See EX, page 19]

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San Mateo County Coroner’s Office: Jan. 6 Norma Carr Ruffino, 93, of San Mateo Jan. 5 Michael Carl Loveseth, 78, of Millbrae Edward Robert Escobar, 88, of Belmont Oscar Arturo Campos, 77, of Palomar Park Jan. 4 Ngan Ping Wong, 90, of Daly City Kenneth Peter Miskow, 88, of Foster City Jan. 3 Lucy Kung Bohaty, 87, of Burlingame

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Trump: Venezuela to offer oil to U.S. President Trump said yesterday that Venezuela would be providing 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to the U.S., and he pledged to use proceeds from the sale “to benefit the people” of both countries. The White House is organizing a meeting Friday with U.S. oil company executives to discuss Venezuela, which the Trump administration has been pressuring to open its vast-butstruggling oil industry more widely to American investment and know-how. Representatives of Exxon, Chevron and ConocoPhillips are expected to attend the White House meeting, according to a person familiar with the matter who requested anonymity to discuss the plans.

Raid death toll Earlier yesterday, officials in Caracas announced that at least 24 Venezuelan security officers were killed in the dead-of-night U.S. military operation to capture Nicolas Maduro and spirit him to the United States to face drug charges. And the country’s acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, pushed back on Trump, who earlier this week warned she’d face an outcome worse than Maduro’s if she does not “do what’s right” and overhaul Venezuela into a country that aligns with U.S. interests, including by granting access to American energy companies. Rodriguez, delivering an address yesterday before government agricultural and industrial sector officials, said, “Personally, to those who threaten me: My destiny is not determined by them, but by God.” Venezuela’s Attorney General Tarek

William Saab said overall “dozens” of officers and civilians were killed in the weekend strike in Caracas and said prosecutors would investigate the deaths in what he described as a “war crime.” He didn’t specify if the estimate was specifically referring to Venezuelans. In addition to the Venezuelan security officials, Cuba’s government had previously confirmed that 32 Cuban military and police officers working in Venezuela were killed in the raid. The Cuban government says the personnel killed belonged to the Revolutionary Armed Forces and the Ministry of the Interior, the country’s two main security agencies. Seven U.S. service members were also injured in the raid, according to the Pentagon. Future of Venezuelan oil With oil trading at roughly $56 a barrel, the transaction Trump announced late yesterday could be worth as much as $2.8 billion. The U.S. goes through an average of roughly 20 million barrels a day of oil and related products, so Venezuela’s transfer would be the equivalent of as much as two and a half days of supply, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Despite Venezuela having the world’s largest proven crude oil reserves, it only produces on average about one million barrels day, significantly below the U.S. average daily production of 13.9 million barrels a day during October. The press office for Venezuela’s government did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Swearing in Corzo was sworn in with her family members by her side. Indigenous community members performed a blessing ceremony for Corzo, who is of Guatemalan and Mayan descent. She gave a 25-minute speech discussing her personal history and thanking attendees for their support. “I can confidently say now that I have more than earned my keep in this role,” she said.

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McDonald’s sued over McRib meat

A group of consumers have filed a class-action lawsuit against McDonald’s, claiming the McRib sandwich doesn’t contain any actual pork rib meat, and instead is comprised from ground-up portions of lower-grade pork products. In the complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, plaintiffs Peter Le and three others say the name “McRib” is a “deliberate sleight of hand” and by branding it as such, the fast food chain deceives reasonable consumers, who believe the product “will include at least some meaningful quantity of actual pork rib meat, which commands a premium price on the market.” “The McRib is among the most expensive individual menu items at McDonald’s, often priced higher than burgers made with 100% beef patties,” said the plaintiffs. “For example, during the

McRib’s spurt of availability in December 2024, McDonald’s sold the McRib at an average price of $5.63 across the country, with prices reaching up to $7.89 at some locations. During that same timeframe, McDonald’s Big Mac was sold at an average price of $5.29.”

A road near Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara is closing starting Monday as part of safety and security measures associated with Super Bowl LX taking place there next month. Stars and Stripes Drive, which connects to the Great America train station at Tasman Drive and Lafayette Street, will be closed from Monday until Feb.

22 because of the Super Bowl, the city announced recently. The closure includes the ramp from Tasman Drive and the bike path. Parking, shuttle, and ride-hailing services for the Great America station, which serves Amtrak and Altamont Corridor Express trains, are being relocated to 2111 W. Tasman Drive.

Dedicated fan base A limited-time menu option, the McRib first debuted in 1981 at a Kansas City, Kan., location and has since developed a dedicated following. The sandwich is advertised as a seasoned boneless pork dipped in a tangy BBQ sauce, topped with slivered onions and tangy pickles, all served on a toasted homestyle bun. The complainants contend the ribshaped patty is “composed of exclusively lower-quality pork products, such as, inter alia, pork shoulder, heart, stomach and tripe.”

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Menlo Park Menorah Lighting First-of-Its-Kind Hanukkah Celebration Sends Powerful Message It was less than 24 hours after the news of a horrifying attack at a similar Menorah lighting in Sydney’s Bondi Beach reverberated around the globe when Menlo Park’s Jewish community gathered in Fremont Park to light the Menorah. Together, those assembled had the victims across the ocean in mind and prayed for them to find healing and comfort. The message of the Menorah has always been the resilience of light, and its message could not have been more relevant for a day which bore such difficult news.

the menorah, using the shamash, or the helper candle, which was lit by Todd and Carol Maybach. Special thanks is due to school district representative Paige Winikoff, Shira Ronen, and Karen Orzechowski, who all worked to publicize the event and bring the community together.

The celebration on the first night of Hanukkah, arranged by Menlo Chabad, was a new experience for the city, as is the local presence of a Jewish center.

Rabbi Dovid addresses the crowd before lighting the Menorah

Founded a little over a year ago by Rabbi Dovid and Esty Geisinksy, who moved from Brooklyn, NY with their daughter Luba, Chabad is Menlo Park’s first Jewish center. In the short times since its founding, Menlo Chabad has bolstered the community through a diverse lineup of events and programming, exemplifying the Menlo Park Jewish community’s recent growth. With more than 200 attendees, the Menorah lighting represents the largest Jewish event held to date in the city, further testifying to the development and vibrancy of Menlo Park’s Jewish community.

Hanukkah foods, drifted through the park. To top it all off, the singular candle marking Hanukkah’s first night shone brightly, a beacon of hope in a sea of uncertainty.

Families with small children, senior citizens, and young adults, both those with Jewish backgrounds and those from other faiths, filled the park to show support, watch the ceremony, and to grab a Hanukkah treat. The sounds of the traditional blessings and Hanukkah music filled the air, and the smells of donuts and latkes, traditional

Members of the Menlo Park Police MPPD Chief of police, David Norris, lights Department and San the menorah with his wife Nicole Mateo County Sheriff’s Office were present to ensure that the gathering was safe and welcoming. MPPD Chief of police, David Norris and his wife, Nicole, were honored with lighting

“The event was a powerful display of unity and pride in the expanding community and the connections it fosters,” shared Rabbi Dovid. To Rabbi Dovid, the attack in Sydney was deeply Rabbi Dovid, Esty, and personal. A cousin Luba Geisinsky of his was present at the attack in Sydney, where he shielded his young daughter from gunfire. Two of the victims were Rabbi Dovid’s colleagues in the worldwide Chabad movement which tends to view itself as a big family. “The whole experience was inspiring and incredibly encouraging,” he added. “After all, Chanukah is a joyous holiday, and the only way to counter negativity is with happiness and connection.” For more information or to connect, please visit www.Menlochabad.com or email info@ menlochabad.com

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What’s next after LaMalfa’s death? California Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa’s unexpected death on Monday has created a vacancy in the House ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has some control over when the seat will be filled. Here’s what to know:

fa’s term and one to serve starting in 2027.

Do new district lines matter? California voters in November approved new U.S. House districts outside of the typical once-a-decade redistricting process. Democrats pushed for the new map in an effort to oust LaMalfa and four other Republicans. GOP House majority shrinks LaMalfa’s current district covered a LaMalfa’s death shrinks Republicans’ narrow majority in the House to vast portion of the state’s rural North, 218 seats over Democrats’ 213. That spanning from the Oregon border down could be reduced even further as Dem- to just north of the capital of Sacramenocrats are expected to win another seat to. The new lines now group several in a special election in Texas later this conservative strongholds in rural north with progressive areas that run along month. That means the party has less room the Pacific coastline, including Marin for dissent among its members as County, which sits across the Golden Speaker Mike Johnson tries to advance Gate Bridge from San Francisco. The special election would be held President Trump’s agenda ahead of the midterm elections, when the party in under existing House boundaries, said Paul Mitchell, a state elections expert power historically loses. who helped draw the new maps. But the 2026 midterm elections will use When will the seat be filled? Under California law, Newsom has the new district lines designed to favor 14 days to set a date for a special elec- Democrats that California voters aption to fill the remainder of LaMalfa’s proved last November. term. But he can leave the seat vacant for a few months. Who is running? He could set the special election as LaMalfa had planned to run for early as May or opt for June, when re-election. So far, no major RepubliCalifornia will hold its primary for the cans have announced plans to seek his 2026 midterm. The top two candidates seat. Democrat Audrey Denney, who then face off in a runoff election if no previously lost to LaMalfa, and state one gets at least 50% of the vote. Sen. Mike McGuire both previously anThat means LaMalfa’s constituents nounced plans to challenge LaMalfa in will have to choose two representa- the midterms. It’s not immediately clear tives this year: One to finish LaMal- if either will run in the special election.

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PALO ALTO DEC. 24 12:19 p.m. — Grand theft, Stanford Shopping Center. 3:08 p.m. — Shoplifting, Stanford Shopping Center. DEC. 29 10:43 a.m. — Home burglary, 600 block of College Ave. 11 p.m. — Jeremy Thomas Ginsbach, 39, of Palo Alto, arrested for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, University Ave. and Webster St. DEC. 31 9:32 p.m. — Aaron Orion Rosen, 38, of Palo Alto, arrested for theft, 500 block of Kelly Way. THURSDAY 3:29 a.m. — Jose Calderon Torres, 39, of Palo Alto, arrested for domestic violence, Lytton Ave. 7:37 a.m. — Grand theft, Stanford Shopping Center. 3:09 p.m. — Yoire Rodolfo Fernandez Silverio, 37, of Palo Alto, arrested for domestic battery, El Camino. 4:34 p.m. — Kathryn Haines, 52, of Napa, cited on a warrant, El Camino and Sheridan Ave.

MENLO PARK MONDAY 1:33 a.m. — Taina Felix, 50, of San Francisco, arrested for trespassing, Hacker Way. 11:07 a.m. — Vehicle stolen, 1300 block of Garden Lane. 11:12 a.m. — Bryan Alexander Juarez Ramos, 34, of Redwood City, arrested for being under the influence of drugs, 3500 block of Haven Ave.

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PORTOLA VALLEY SUNDAY 9:45 p.m. — Nathan Dirk Parkin, 37, arrested for drug possession, Skyline Blvd. and Rapley Ranch Road.

STANFORD DEC. 16 9:13 a.m. — Petty theft, 600 block of Crothers Way. 3:16 p.m. — Bicycle stolen, 400 block of Lagunita Drive. 5:05 p.m. — Petty theft, 100 block of Campus Drive. DEC. 17 1:01 p.m. — Vehicle tampering, 200 block of Ayrshire Farm Lane. 4:11 p.m. — Bicycle stolen, Abrams Court. 4:40 p.m. — Auto burglary, 200 block of Galvez St. 11:13 p.m. — Auto burglary, 200 block of Galvez St. DEC. 18 12:27 p.m. — Bicycle parts stolen, 700 block of Escondido Road. 3:22 p.m. — Petty theft, Dudley Lane. DEC. 19 1:21 p.m. — Residence broken into, 800 block of Allardice Way.

MOUNTAIN VIEW OCT. 27 8:10 p.m. — Karina Hristova, 18, of Concord, and Travon Stokes, 22, of Concord, both cited for theft and conspiracy to commit a crime, 1900 block of W. El Camino. NOV. 16 8:48 a.m. — Benjamin Ervin, 33, of Redwood City, cited for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, 1900 block of W. El Camino. NOV. 17 11:56 a.m. — Tyler Adams, 31,

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under the influence of drugs, 400 block of Del Medio Ave. 8:04 p.m. — Vehicle accident causes minor injuries, 2500 block of California St.

LOS ALTOS DEC. 27 8:35 p.m. — Jose Rodriguez, 33, of Mountain View, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, El Camino and Rengstorff Ave. MONDAY 7:50 a.m. — Alan Foster, 61, of Los Altos, arrested for violation of a protective order, 800 block of Renetta Court.

NORTH FAIR OAKS DEC. 31 9 p.m. — Ruben Maravilla, 18, of Menlo Park, cited for reckless driving, Sixth Ave. and Bay Road. THURSDAY 10:50 a.m. — Report comes in that a man with a knife is chasing someone, El Camino and Fifth Ave. The victim describes the suspect and gives a license plate number to sheriff’s deputies, who arrest Mario Francisco Lombera, 53, of Menlo Park, for threats, brandishing and assault with a deadly weapon.

REDWOOD CITY THURSDAY 12:03 a.m. — Two men reported to be in a fistfight, Winslow St. The men are gone when police arrive. 9:56 a.m. — Cesar Romualdo Soledad, 45, of Redwood City, arrested for domestic violence, 100 block of Bonita Ave. 3:15 p.m. — Derick Deshawn Reddick, 28, of Redwood City, arrested for robbery and parole violation, Charter St. and El Camino. 5 p.m. — Meldrik Gilsalgado,

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12:21 p.m. — Felicia Stailey, 38, of Redwood City, arrested on a warrant, 1700 block of Broadway. 2:11 p.m. — Iris Karman Yu, 35, of San Bruno, arrested for vandalism, 400 County Center. 5:28 p.m. — Vehicle hits a cyclist, Middlefield Road. 6:26 p.m. — Man steals a cart full of groceries from a store, Broadway. 8:55 p.m. — Motorcycle rider suffers minor injuries in an accident, El Camino. SATURDAY 1:48 a.m. — Deondrea Anthony Washington-Simmons, 31, of Redwood City, arrested for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, 1000 block of Broadway. 11:28 a.m. — Purse stolen, El Camino. 12:29 p.m. — Home under construction broken into and tools stolen, Charter St. 3:57 p.m. — Ray Laurence Bedilion, 57, of San Mateo, arrested on a warrant, 1000 block of El Camino. 4:14 p.m. — Gricelda Mariaventura, 27, of Redwood City, arrested on a warrant, Marsh Road and Page St. 9:50 p.m. — Samantha Cruz, 226, of Redwood City, arrested for DUI, 2100 block of Middlefield Road. 11:18 p.m. — Brent Eric Wilson, 44, of Redwood City, arrested for DUI, 100 block of Stratford St. SUNDAY 12:04 a.m. — Noah Elijah-Tyler Lee, 23, of San Francisco, cited for having a concealed and loaded gun, Woodside Road and Veterans Blvd.

2:42 a.m. — Steven Paul Rueda, 67, of San Mateo, arrested on a warrant, 700 block of El Camino. 4:10 a.m. — Caller reports seeing two people, one of whom is wearing a ski mask, carrying multiple items out of a building, Arlington Road. 11:52 a.m. — Daniel Aric Segale, 39, of Redwood City, arrested for possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia and for falsely identifying himself to police, Cordilleras Road and Jacqueline Place. 1:13 p.m. — Printer stolen, Veterans Blvd. 1:33 p.m. — Olga Gromoff, 63, of Redwood City, arrested on a warrant, 200 block of Walnut St. 7:15 p.m. — Man seen breaking into a mailbox and stealing mail, Madison Ave. 9:59 p.m. — Isaac Tuialuuluu, 41, of San Francisco, cited for resisting police, Jefferson Ave. and El Camino.

WOODSIDE THURSDAY 12:53 p.m. — Elian Lena Villalta, 25, arrested for domestic battery and violation of a protective order, 2900 block of Woodside Road.

SAN CARLOS DEC. 31 1:45 p.m. — Man steals construction materials worth about $1,500 from Home Depot, 1125 Old County Road. Yerfin Josue Maradiaga, 29, of Hayward, arrested for grand theft and narcotics possession.

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FRIDAY 9:40 p.m. — Rolen Scott Heckner, 60, arrested for public drunkenness, 500 block of El Camino. 10:01 p.m. — Pedestrian suffers minor injuries after running into the side of a car, San Carlos Ave. and El Camino. Stacie Nicole Thrower, 42, of South San Francisco, cited on warrants during the investigation.

BELMONT SATURDAY 12:06 p.m. — Victor Mature Davis, 68, arrested for possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia, 400 block of Ralston Ave. SUNDAY 9:14 a.m. — Vehicle window smashed but nothing stolen, Hastings Drive. 11:26 a.m. — Nataliia Zelenova, 36, arrested for shoplifting, 1100 block of El Camino. MONDAY 7:31 a.m. — Vehicle accident causes minor injuries, Ralston Ave. and Highway 101. 5:41 p.m. — Garage door opener taken from an unlocked vehicle and used to open the garage, Alameda de las Pulgas. It’s unclear if anything was stolen from the garage or the vehicle.

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PALO ALTO 2500 Columbia St. #317, 94304, 2 bedrooms, 1021 square feet, built in 2018, Diyi Yang to Leland Stanford Junior University Trust for $782,000, closed Dec. 9 2600 Columbia St. #406, 94304, 2 bedrooms, 1245 square feet, built in 2018, Jonathan Gienapp to Leland Stanford Junior University Trust for $1,031,000, closed Dec. 10 (last sale: $839,500, 10-02-20) 1635 Amherst Court, 94304, 3 bedrooms, 2217 square feet, built in 2017, The Leland Stanford Trust to Timothy De Silva for $1,660,000, closed Dec. 12 961 Channing Ave., 94301, 2 bedrooms, 960 square feet, built in 1924, Dongyu Qin to Zhongjue and Zhao Wang for $1,820,000, closed Dec. 8 (last sale: $1,800,000, 09-26-23)

EAST PALO ALTO 2550 Annapolis St., 94303, 3 bedrooms, 1030 square feet, built in 1951, K Group LLC to Taekyoung and Hyun Kye for $1,200,000, closed Nov. 24 (last sale: $818,000, 01-31-25)

MENLO PARK 1101 Bay Laurel Drive, 94025, 3 bedrooms, 1660 square feet, built in 1940, Revelation Family Trust to Shahriar Amiri for $5,000,000, closed Nov. 24 (last sale: $2,580,000, 06-04-08) 520 Berkeley Ave., 94025, 6 bedrooms, 5597 square feet, built in 2011,

Jennifer and Nikhil Talwar to Jain and Chen Family Trust for $8,200,000, closed Nov. 24 (last sale: $3,725,000, 08-20-10)

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3323 Woodside Road, 94062, 3 bedrooms, 2378 square feet, built in 1975, Hutchinson Family Trust to Giovannotto Trust for $6,495,000, closed Nov. 24 (last sale: $2,065,000, 04-19-10)

278 Monroe Drive #17, 94040, 2 bedrooms, 939 square feet, built in 1962, Richards Trust to Rosario Duran for $625,000, closed Dec. 10 (last sale: $955,000, 03-23-17) 49 Showers Drive #N364, 94040, 1 bedroom, 1000 square feet, built in 1974, Tommy Lee to Peili and Ka Mo for $820,000, closed Dec. 12 (last sale: $800,000, 08-11-17) 268 Andsbury Ave., 94043, 3 bedrooms, 1336 square feet, built in 1973, Glickman Family Trust to Yeokyoung and Kyung Min for $1,350,000, closed Dec. 9 (last sale: $540,000, 07-25-11)

LOS ALTOS 145 El Monte Court, 94022, 3 bedrooms, 1856 square feet, built in 1951, Zhang Family Trust to Khushboo and Umesh Chaudhari for $4,400,000, closed Dec. 9 (last sale: $3,002,000, 03-14-18)

LOS ALTOS HILLS 12750 Canario Way, 94022, 3 bedrooms, 2975 square feet, built in 1963, Arnold Living Trust to Anthea and Matthew Whitehead for $3,112,000, closed Dec. 12

ATHERTON 1 Tallwood Court, 94027, 5 bedrooms, 10047 square feet, built in 2015, Zafran 1995 Family Trust to 1 Heritage Oak LLC for

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