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BY DANIEL SCHRAGER Daily Post Staff Writer
Following a $30-plus a month utility bill hike earlier this year, Palo Alto residents could see their gas rates go up by 17%, with council set to vote on the proposed increase Monday.
Under the proposed rate schedule, the median home would pay $952.02 a year for gas, up from $881.31 at current
prices, according to a report from City Manager Ed Shikada. If approved, the new rates will begin on Feb. 1.
The proposal comes to council recommended by the Utilities Advisory Commission and Shikada, and would see price of natural gas would go from
$0.8944 per therm to $1.0456 for most homes.
That rate only applies to a house’s baseline allotted use – 20 therms a month between April and October, and 60 therms a month between November and March. If a household uses more
IMMIGRATION BAN: The Trump administration wants to remove immigrants who were born in countries deemed as “high risk” following the shooting of two National Guard members who were shot, one fatally, in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday allegedly by an Afghan national, Rahmanullah Lakanwal.
ASYLUM REVIEW: Homeland Security yesterday stopped processing all immigration requests from people from Afghanistan. DHS also plans to review all asylum cases approved under President Biden to see if they were legitimate.
GRADE INFLATION: University of California five years ago kicked off a trend by eliminating the SAT as an admissions requirement. Now UCSan Diego has discovered that one in eight freshmen have math skills that fall below high-school level, a 30-fold increase since 2020. One in 12 have math skills below middle-school levels, suggesting rampant grade inflation in high schools.
AUTOPEN REVERSED: President Trump said yesterday he was revoking [See THE UPDATE, page 4]
than that in a month, the price for each additional therm jumps to $2.5203, up from $2.2873 under the current rate schedule.
Gas rates for apartments and businesses are expected to go up as well, although service fee changes could offset the effect for some.
The rate for master-metered residen-
[See GAS, page 19]
Former Stanford quarterback Tavita Pritchard will return to The Farm as head football coach after being hired by general manager Andrew Luck.
Luck announced the move to hire Pritchard yesterday, a day before the Cardinal play the final game of their season under interim coach Frank Reich tonight against No. 9 Notre Dame. Reich took over on an interim basis in April after Troy Taylor was fired and led Stanford to a 4-7 record, 3-5 in the ACC.
“Winning in college football today requires a leader of men who can build and motivate teams, recruit future stars, and develop and connect with talent,” Luck said in a statement. “Tavita Pritchard is exactly the right
[See COACH, page 19]
BY VANI SANGANERIA
EdSource
Short-term breaks from social media could significantly improve youth mental health, but they don’t necessarily reduce overall screen time, suggests a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
The national cohort study followed 373 participants aged 18 to 24 over one week of baseline social media use, and then tracked 295 of those participants who opted into a “social media detox” week. During the detox, the young adults in the study stopped using TikTok, X, Instagram, Snapchat and
Facebook. Researchers used passive smartphone tracking, digital phenotyping and mental health surveys to avoid relying on self-reported screen time. According to the study, the oneweek social media detox significantly improved youth mental health, with
[See MEDIA, page 19]
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 to do.
PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
5:30 p.m., Monday
250 Hamilton Ave.
Town Halls: Council will hear feedback about its quarterly town halls in eight different neighborhoods across the city since 2022.
Bikes: Council will provide feedback on a draft
update of the city’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan, which could shift its focus from major streets to quieter ones.
Gas: Council could approve gas rate increases of 17% for individual residences, 4% for master-metered apartment and office buildings and 2% for large commercial buildings.
Tunnel: Council could pick El Dorado Avenue as its preferred location for a bike and pedestrian tunnel under the Caltrain tracks.
Raises: Council could give a 3% raise to City
[See AGENDAS, page 8]
all executive orders former President Joe Biden signed with an autopen. Trump could potentially revoke Biden’s legislation or the dozens of pardons he issued, including to family members such as Biden’s son, Hunter.
UKRAINIAN CORRUPTION SCANDAL:
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s righthand man, Andriy Yermak, has resigned amid a corruption scandal. Anti-corruption authorities have been investigating allegations that Ukrainian officials pressured companies to pay kickbacks for contracts with the state nuclear-energy company.
STATE OVERSPENDING: The nonpartisan state Legislative Analyst’s Office warns that despite large stock gains due to the AI boom, the state is facing huge budget deficits. The fundamental problem, LAO says, is “spending growth continuing to outstrip revenue growth.”
FOURTH LOUVRE ARREST: French police have arrested a man believed to be the fourth member of the team that stole France’s crown jewels from the Louvre Museum. The Paris prosecutor announced yesterday that the entire gang is now thought to be in custody.
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MORE FIRE VICTIMS: Hong Kong firefighters have found dozens more bodies in a high-rise complex after a massive fire engulfed seven buildings. The death toll has risen to 128. Authorities yesterday arrested eight more people involved in the building’s renovation, including scaffolding subcontractors and project managers. The fire spread rapidly due to bamboo scaffolding and highly flammable foam panels.
HONDURAN LEADER PARDONED: President Trump said yesterday that he will be pardoning former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who in 2024 was convicted for drug trafficking and weapons charges and sentenced to 45 years in prison. The president explained his decision on social media by posting that “according to many people that I greatly respect,” Hernandez was “treated very harshly and unfairly.”
ATTACK IN SYRIA: Israeli forces have raided a village in southern Syria, killing at least 13 people, according to Syrian officials. It was the deadliest Israeli attack since its troops seized a swath of southern Syria a year ago following the ouster of former President Bashar Assad. Syria’s Foreign Ministry described yesterday’s attack in the village of Beit Jin as a “horrific massacre,” saying women and children were among the dead.
HUMAN RIGHTS GROUP NIXED: The Russian authorities have outlawed Human Rights Watch as an “undesirable organization,” making all involvement with the group a criminal offense.
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An aircraft heavily used by commercial airlines around the world needs a software fix to address an issue that contributed to a sudden drop in altitude of a JetBlue plane last month, the manufacturer and European aviation safety regulators said yesterday.
The step may result in some flight delays as U.S. travelers return home from the Thanksgiving holidays.
Airbus said an analysis of the JetBlue incident revealed intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to the functioning of flight controls on the A320 family of aircraft.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency issued a directive requiring operators of the A320 to address the issue. The agency said this may cause “shortterm disruption” to flight schedules.
Most should be done today
American Airlines has about 480 planes from the A320 family, of which 209 are affected. The fix should take about two hours for many aircraft and updates should be completed for the overwhelming majority tonight, the airline said. A handful will be finished today.
American Airlines expects some de-
lays but it said it’s focused on limiting cancellations as customers return home from Thanksgiving holiday travel. It said safety would be its overriding priority.
Delta said it expected the issue to affect less than 50 of its A321neo aircraft.
United said six planes in its fleet are affected and it expects minor disruptions to a few flights. Hawaiian Airlines said it wasn’t affected.
Mike Stengel, a partner with the aerospace industry management consulting firm AeroDynamic Advisory, said the fix could be addressed between flights or on overnight plane checks.
“Definitely not ideal for this to be happening on a very ubiquitous aircraft on a busy holiday weekend,” Stengel said. “Although again the silver lining being that it only should take a few hours to update the software.”
At least 15 JetBlue passengers were injured and taken to the hospital after the Oct. 30 incident on board the flight from Cancun, Mexico, to Newark, New Jersey. The plane was diverted to Tampa, Florida.
Airbus is one of the world’s biggest airplane manufacturers alongside Boeing.
Manager Ed Shikada, a 10% raise to City Clerk Mehealani Ah Yun and increase to City Attorney Molly Stump’s retirement benefits by 3% ahead of her upcoming retirement.
PALO ALTO FINANCE COMMITTEE
5:30 p.m. Tuesday
250 Hamilton Ave.
Audit: The committee will discuss the city’s financial audit for the fiscal year that ended June 30.
Budget: The committee will review adjustments to the city’s fiscal year 2025 budget.
Forecast: The committee will review a forecast of the city’s finances through 2036.
PALO ALTO UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMISSION
6 p.m., Wednesday
250 Hamilton Ave.
Grid: The commission will review a report on ways the city could make its electric grid more reliable during high-use periods.
Council: The commission will discuss its relationship with council, including whether it should hold combined study sessions with council.
PALO ALTO ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
8:30 a.m., Thursday
250 Hamilton Ave.
Parking: The board will review a proposed six-story, 266-space parking garage at 375 Hamilton Ave., behind CVS.
Apartments: The board will review plans for a 321-unit apartment building at 3606 El Camino Real.
MOUNTAIN VIEW SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
6 p.m., Monday
500 Castro St.
Footprint: The committee will review a report on the city’s vulnerability to climate change and strategies for reducing its carbon footprint.
Rebate: The committee will discuss plans for a rebate program for electric car charger installation.
MOUNTAIN VIEW DOWNTOWN COMMITTEE
8 a.m., Tuesday
500 Castro St.
Construction: The committee will review the progress of 10 construction projects and 12 renovations planned for downtown.
Castro: The committee will hear an update on the city’s efforts to increase activity on Castro Street.
Restrooms: The committee will hear a report on Throne Labs public restrooms, which were installed at the Sunnyvale and Redwood City Caltrain stations.
MOUNTAIN VIEW TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
6 p.m., Tuesday
500 Castro St.
Schools: The committee will review a report on the city’s Safe Routes to School program, which promotes walking and biking to school and outlines preferred routes for students.
Tracks: The committee could approve a design for separating the road from the train tracks at the crossing near Castro Street and Evelyn Avenue, including a possible pedestrian and bike underpass.
Castro: The committee may approve plans for pedestrian-friendly intersections on the stretch of Castro Street that’s closed to cars.
LOS ALTOS FINANCE COMMISSION
6 p.m., Monday
97 Hillview Ave.
Audit: The commission will review an audit of the city’s finances conducted by Badawi and Associates.
Systems: The commission will hear an update on the city’s implementation of a new computer system for its purchases, contracts, receipts and budget management.
Status: The commission will hear a report on the city’s financial status.
MENLO PARK PLANNING COMMISSION
7 p.m., Monday
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By Supervisor Jackie Speier
When disaster strikes, San Mateo County Emergency Management becomes our community’s coordination hub—much like an ICU crash cart in an emergency room. They activate our Emergency Operations Center, coordinate response across agencies, and ensure resources reach those who need them most. During calm days, they help us prepare. When storms build on the horizon, they alert us to protective actions. But to do this work well, they need to hear from you.
That’s why I’m asking every resident across our 20 cities and 18 unincorporated areas to complete our Community Emergency Preparedness Survey, funded through Measure K—your investment in a safer, more resilient county.
This isn’t a routine questionnaire. We’ve been deliberate in its design, gathering input from community-based organizations, residents with access and functional needs, and nonprofits serving our most vulnerable neighbors. We want to understand the full depth and breadth of what our 775,000 residents need to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies.
The timing matters. Winter weather season is here, and atmospheric rivers and severe storms represent our greatest threat. This survey does double duty: it captures where you stand on preparedness while prompting you to consider steps you might not have thought about. Residents who’ve already participated tell us the questions themselves sparked valuable conversations with their families about emergency plans, supply kits, and evacuation routes.
Do you know your evacuation zone? Have you signed up for SMC Alerts?
Would you know what to do with your pets—or livestock—if ordered to evacuate? These aren’t hypothetical questions for San Mateo County. They’re the realities we face each storm season.
The survey takes about six minutes and is available in English, Spanish, and Mandarin. Your responses are anonymous and will directly shape our outreach, planning, and resource allocation for years to come.
Emergency management is built on a simple commitment: we never stop listening, learning, and improving so we can be ready for what comes next. But we can only be as effective as our understanding of your needs allows. Whether you live in Daly City or Pescadero, Atherton or East Palo Alto, your input matters.
Take the survey. Share it with your neighbors. Help us help all when it matters most.
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NOV. 22
2:32 a.m. — Eddie Arias Mauricio, 29, of Stockton, arrested for DUI, 2100 block of W. Bayshore Road.
9:15 a.m. — Deanne Nadine Rose, 55, of Palo Alto, arrested for creating a public nuisance, Emerson St. and University Ave.
10:19 a.m. — Stylianos Kyriacou, 43, of Redwood City, arrested for hitand-run that causes property damage, 100 block of Everett Ave.
10:40 p.m. — Battery, Stanford Hospital.
SUNDAY
12:18 p.m. — Vehicle accident causes injuries, E. Bayshore and Embarcadero roads.
3:34 p.m. — Steven Narvaez, 59, of Oakland, arrested for prowling, 200 block of Southwood Drive.
8:08 p.m. — Vandalism, Stanford Shopping Center.
11:19 p.m. — Person reported to be brandishing a weapon, 100 block of Palo Alto Ave.
WEDNESDAY
8:23 a.m. — Compost bin stolen, 900 block of Fremont Place.
10:11 a.m. — Check fraud, 2100 block of Santa Cruz Ave.
11:27 a.m. — Email scam, 200 block of Yale Road.
12:26 p.m. — Hannah Diane Yust, 29, of San Jose, cited for violation of a court order, 1300 block of Willow Road. David Michael Endliss, 37, of Menlo Park, cited for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.
THURSDAY
10:40 a.m. — Burglary, 200 block of Waverley St.
11:33 a.m. — Robert Jamieson,
66, of East Palo Alto, cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, University Ave. at the railroad tracks.
NOV. 16
1:48 p.m. — Petty theft, 1000 block of Campus Drive.
8:25 p.m. — Grand theft, 200 block of Santa Teresa St. Marianna Desiray Lozano, 20, of San Jose, cited for possession of stolen property and drugs in the incident, 200 block of University Ave.
NOV. 18
7:26 p.m. — Theft at KFC, 2609 Charleston Road.
8:59 p.m. — Assault, Downtown Mountain View Caltrain Station.
10:50 p.m. — Clifton Williams, 43, transient, arrested for false impersonation and possession of burglary tools, drugs and drug paraphernalia, 700 block of N. Shoreline Blvd.
11:02 p.m. — Hit-and-run causes injuries, 1-99 block of S. Rengstorff Ave.
NOV. 19
12:23 a.m. — Man with a knife tries to break through a wall into a neighboring apartment, 1000 block of El Monte Ave. After police arrive, he barricades himself inside his apartment. Several hours later, police arrest Jose Luis Valencia Sanchez, 22, of Mountain View, for burglary, vandalism and assault with a deadly weapon.
4:46 a.m. — Vehicle tampering, 100 block of Carmelita Drive.
7:26 a.m. — Sera Cocora, 36, of San Jose, arrested for public drunkenness at 7-Eleven, 615 S. Rengstorff Ave.
11:20 a.m. — Juan Reynaga Cortez, 26, of Redwood City, arrested on a warrant, 2600 block of Marine Way.
7:27 p.m. — Home burglary, 700 block of W. Middlefield Road.
8:44 p.m. — Auto burglary, 100 block of Hope St.
11:10 p.m. — Auto burglary, 300 block of Hope St.
THURSDAY
8:59 a.m. — Theft from a vehicle, Logan Lane.
NOV. 22
10:30 a.m. — Vehicle left damaged after a failed attempt to steal it, 600 block of Macarthur Ave.
5:04 p.m. — Maria Eloisa Angel, 61, and Alexandra Angel, 23, both arrested for child abuse and assault likely to produce great injury, 2700 block of Devonshire Ave.
TUESDAY
3:13 p.m. — Jesus Isac Zucilla, 33, arrested for embezzlement, forgery and grand theft, 3100 block of Middlefield Road.
NOV. 22
11:49 a.m. — Maria Isabel Montanezegue, 49, of Mountain View, arrested for shoplifting at Target, 2485 El Camino.
12:10 p.m. — Vehicle hits a 5-year-old cyclist, who suffers minor injuries. Location not disclosed.
4:15 p.m. — Three-vehicle accident, Topaz St. No injuries reported.
4:20 p.m. — Three kids reported to be throwing rocks off of a roof. Location not disclosed.
5:16 p.m. — Man says he was attacked and bitten by two unleashed pit bulls, D St.
5:43 p.m. — Man steals items from a store, Woodside Road.
8:20 p.m. — Three-vehicle accident, Middlefield Road. Alejandro Avila Garcia, 34, of San Mateo County, arrested for driving under the influence of drugs.
8:33 p.m. — Home burglary, Marshall St. TV stolen.
11:53 p.m. — Fabiola Teresa Hernandez, 37, of Redwood City, arrested for domestic battery, 1000 block of Jones Court.
SUNDAY
1:59 a.m. — Joseph W. Heinz, 51, of Redwood City, arrested on a warrant, 1000 block of Broadway.
2:34 a.m. — Samuel Suarez Viviescas, 32, of Redwood City, arrested for DUI, 1000 block of Broadway.
6:55 a.m. — Burglar goes into a resident’s yard and steals his e-bike, Whipple Ave.
8:13 a.m. — Chevy Silverado stolen, Hoover St.
10:17 a.m. — Vehicle hits a cyclist, causing minor injuries, Bridge Parkway.
11:46 a.m. — Anderson Rivas, 20, of Redwood City, and Alvaro Gonzalez Ruiz, 41, of Redwood City, both arrested for public drunkenness, 600 block of Stambaugh St. 2:13 p.m. — Deneen Bell, 61, of Redwood City, arrested for DUI and driving with a suspended or revoked license, 1900 block of El Camino. Arrest made by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.
3:36 p.m. — Vehicle accident causes minor injuries, Canoe Court.
4:05 p.m. — Vehicle and motorcyclist collide, causing minor injuries, Charter St.
5:12 p.m. — Melekiseteki Tupou, 37, of Redwood City, arrested for domestic violence, 1800 block of Broadway.
5:20 p.m. — Woman says she was walking her dog when a truck drove by and someone inside shot some sort of pellets at her, Alameda de las Pulgas.
5:22 p.m. — Man says his wallet was stolen from his vehicle and his bank says someone is trying to use his credit cards, Gordon St. MONDAY
12:07 a.m. — Joseph Mario Supnet Jr., 33, cited for DUI, 1600 block of Broadway.
8:12 a.m. — Vehicle stolen, Hinman Road.
1:34 p.m. — Andrew Colin Martinez Nubla, 31, cited for shoplifting, 2400 block of El Camino.
3:53 p.m. — Grand theft from a store, El Camino.
9:36 p.m. — Caller says two men were fighting and a woman ran up to them and one man punched her, Bradford St.
TUESDAY
12:52 a.m. — Caller says a man was going through trash bins and threw bottles at a train, James Ave.
1:25 a.m. — Ramiro Fausto Ramirez Vega, 43, arrested on a warrant, Blomquist St. and Highway 101. Arrest made by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.
8:12 a.m. — Swastika painted on a sidewalk, Kentucky St.
8:26 a.m. — Burglary at a business, Madison Ave. Computer equipment, documents and cash stolen.
12:28 p.m. — Vehicle hits a pedestrian, El Camino. Minor injuries reported.
1:27 p.m. — Auto burglary, El Camino. Wallet stolen.
2:46 p.m. — Swastika drawn on a roadway, Ohio Ave.
3:31 p.m. — Driver upset over a near accident spits at another driver’s car and throws a water bottle at it, El Camino.
5:40 p.m. — Man reported to be following pedestrians and yelling racial slurs, Broadway.
5:59 p.m. — Sergio Vidrio Avila, 41, cited for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia and on a warrant, Clinton St. and Jefferson Ave. Citation given by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.
6:05 p.m. — Shop owner says a man just tried to break into a car there, Veterans Blvd.
8:03 p.m. — Electric scooter stolen, Main St.
NOV. 21
10:49 a.m. — Man gets into a confrontation with store employees and flees, breaking through a closed fire door to do so, 1100 block of Old County Road. Marlon Manning, 32, of Venice, arrested for vandalism and threats.
SUNDAY
1:28 a.m. — Wendy Marie Bohnert, 40 of San Mateo, cited on a warrant, Old County Road and Terminal Way.
TUESDAY
12:26 a.m. — Orlando Avila Escobedo, 36, cited on a warrant, Tanklage and Industrial roads.
MONDAY
6:25 a.m. — Vehicle stolen, Concourse Drive.
5:42 p.m. — Caller says that on the previous day, a teen went
up to the caller’s 11-year-old son who was playing on a field, took the boy’s balaclava off his head and rode off on an e-bike, Alameda de las Pulgas.
TUESDAY
9:10 p.m. — Emmanuel Cortez Duran, 23, cited on a warrant, 300 block of Old County Road.
WEDNESDAY
1:50 a.m. — Elaina Angela Gonzales, 41, cited on a warrant, Sixth Ave.
6:54 p.m. — Bicycle stolen, El Camino.
6:58 p.m. — Man steals a cart full of items from a store, El Camino.
THURSDAY
9:05 a.m. — Gold watch, gold earrings and gold bracelets stolen, Sixth Ave.
From the Redwood City office of the CHP, which covers the Mid-Peninsula.
NOV. 15
Reyna M. Araya Perez, 41, arrested for DUI.
Justine Deluna, 31, arrested for DUI.
Damian P. Hull-Williams, 31, arrested for DUI.
Julio Marroquin Solis, 37, arrested for DUI.
NOV. 18
William Top Top, 21, arrested for DUI.
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1575 California Ave., 94304, 5 bedrooms, 2981 square feet, built in 2017, Stanford Leland to Katherine Ferrara for $2,525,000, closed Oct. 31 (last sale: $2,450,000, 04-18-25)
418 Ferne Ave., 94306, 4 bedrooms, 1765 square feet, built in 1956, Guennadi Narychkine to Sun and Michael Kang for $3,050,000, closed Oct. 29
717 Los Robles Ave., 94306, 3 bedrooms, 1537 square feet, built in 1947, Westover Trust to Yiran and Duoduo Yu for $3,200,000, closed Oct. 30
4198 Cherry Oaks Place, 94306, 4 bedrooms, 2542 square feet, built in 1974, Chuck Living Trust to Xue and Li Family Living Trust for $3,600,000, closed Oct. 27 3113 Greer Road, 94303, 3 bedrooms, 1004 square feet, built in 1952, Yulan Jia to Guler Family Trust for $3,800,000, closed Oct. 31 (last sale: $2,600,000, 04-02-24)
4287 Pomona Ave., 94306, 3 bedrooms, 1886 square feet, built in 1951, Taylor Living Trust to Amy and Jeffrey Li for $4,480,000, closed Oct. 28
164 Wisteria Drive, 94303, 3 bedrooms, 1710 square feet, built in 1952, Cooney Trust to Lanna and Eberto Marin for
$1,226,500, closed Oct. 14 (last sale: $540,000, 0603-14)
640 Circle Drive, 94303, 3 bedrooms, 1430 square feet, built in 1950, Woodland Park Property Owner LLC to Tuba and Talha Baqar for $1,350,000, closed Oct. 15 (last sale: $501,000, 0218-16)
445 Oak Grove Ave. #4, 94025, 2 bedrooms, 1215 square feet, built in 1975, Skelton Living Trust to Jane Sunde for $1,290,000, closed Oct. 17 (last sale: $1,110,000, 11-19-19)
1117 Henderson Ave., 94025, 2 bedrooms, 1280 square feet, built in 1951, Reisa LLC to Midalyne and Aditya Sharma for $1,626,000, closed Oct. 16 (last sale: $1,120,000, 02-04-25)
1055 Oakland Ave., 94025, 3 bedrooms, 1200 square feet, built in 1946, Cutler Living Trust to Gloria Kim for $1,900,000, closed Oct. 14 (last sale: $1,400,000, 03-31-16)
510 8th Ave., 94025, 3 bedrooms, 1250 square feet, built in 1952, Syed Shabbir to William Wauford for $1,900,000, closed Oct. 17 (last sale: $1,715,000, 08-15-23)
1112 Junipero Ave., 94061, 2 bedrooms, 910 square feet, built in 1956, I-Ting Huang to Yi and Yuan Gao for $1,030,000, closed Oct. 14 (last sale: $1,010,000, 11-26-18)
1123 Fay St., 94061, 2 bedrooms, 1200 square feet, built in 1930, Houlihan Family Trust to Yun and Xiangzhou Wang for $1,270,000, closed Oct. 17 (last sale: $167,000, 0101-87)
1207 Roosevelt Ave., 94061, 6 bedrooms, 3834 square feet, built in 1962, Korach Trust to Kim Living Trust for $1,650,000, closed Oct. 14
1118 Alameda de las Pulgas, 94061, 3 bedrooms, 1500 square feet, built in 1953, Teixeira Trust to Gina and Nathan Elliott for $1,650,000, closed Oct. 15 525 Grand St., 94062, 2 bedrooms, 1140 square feet, built in 1940, Truluck Trust to Mcbride Trust for $1,725,000, closed Oct. 16 (last sale: $499,000, 0227-01)
206 Scenic Drive, 94062, 3 bedrooms, 1370 square feet, built in 1930, Fechner Family Trust to Rarefund Project 17 LLC for $1,820,000, closed Oct. 15
SAN CARLOS
66 Hilltop Drive, 94070, 2 bedrooms, 1260 square feet, built in 1947, Kim and Ross Glatzer to Lauren and Jon-William Murphy for $1,885,500, closed Oct. 14 (last sale: $1,550,000, 03-25-19)
227 Winding Way, 94070, 3 bedrooms, 1940 square feet, built in 1966, Ye Family Trust to Stephen and Winny Huang for $2,250,000, closed Oct. 14 (last sale: $1,542,000, 09-28-21)
may approve home renovations at 253 Marmona Drive, 1015 Henderson Ave. and 1917 Euclid Ave.
Sand Hill: Commissioners may approve changes to buildings at 2400 and 2450 Sand Hill Road, including the construction of a bridge between the second story of the two buildings.
MENLO PARK CITY COUNCIL
5:30 p.m., Tuesday
751 Laurel St.
Closed: In closed session, council will discuss anticipated litigation and real estate negotiations for a property at 150 Constitution Drive.
Measure: Council will review a report about a proposed ballot measure that could limit building on city-owned parking lots. It will then decide whether to accept the measure outright or put it on a ballot.
EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
6:30 p.m., Tuesday
2415 University Ave.
Honor: Council will thank retiring police officer Paul Norris for his 38 years at the East Palo Alto Police Department.
Vendors: Council may approve rules related to sidewalk vendors.
Cameras: Council may approve a five-year extension of the police department’s contract with Flock Safety for its license plate cameras.
ATHERTON CITY COUNCIL
3:30 p.m., Wednesday
80 Fair Oaks Lane
Lawsuit: Behind closed doors, council will discuss a lawsuit.
Appoint: Council will appoint an applicant to the town’s planning commission.
SB79: Council will hear about the recently approved SB79, which gives developers the ability to build up to seven story apartment buildings within a quarter of a mile from a Caltrain station. Atherton doesn’t have a Caltrain station, but there are seven properties in town within a quarter of a mile from Menlo Park’s station.
Speed: Council will review results of a survey about speed bumps.
ATHERTON PARK AND REC COMMITTEE
6:30 p.m., Wednesday 80 Fair Oaks Lane
Pickleball: The committee will get an update on pickleball courts.
Jennings: The committee will hear about upgrades at Jennings Pavillion, including lighting, a WiFi upgrade and new AV system.
Playground: The committee will discuss the current playground and bathroom projects.
Manager: The committee will review progress on the town hiring an event manager for Holbrook-Palmer Park.
SAN MATEO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
9 a.m., Tuesday
500 County Center, Redwood City
Grants: The board may approve three grants requested by Supervisor Noelia Corzo, $20,000 to Samaritan
House, $38,500 to Justice at Last for legal services to human trafficking victims and $25,000 to Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley.
Charter: The board will begin creating a committee that will review the county’s charter.
ICE: The board may approve a law banning police and immigration officers from covering their faces.
Oil: The board may sign a letter opposing offshore drilling for oil.
NFO: The board may reappoint six members of the North Fair Oaks Community Council, an advisory board to the supervisors.
Bay: The board may approve a contract with Redwood City so the two agencies can repave Bay Road.
Corpus: Behind closed doors, the supervisors will discuss a lawsuit from former sheriff Christina Corpus, who sued over a denied California Public Records Act request for information related to the Cordell Report.
Noon, Wednesday
939 Laurel St., San Carlos
Audit: The board may approve an audit for the fiscal year that ended June 30.
Requests: The board may approve grant requests from Second Harvest Food Bank ($850,000), SMC Hospital Foundation ($450,000) and Ability Path ($100,000).
Oral: The board will hear about the district’s oral health learning pilot program.
Benefits: Board member Jerry Shefren will lead a discussion about board member benefits.
2 p.m., Wednesday
1250 San Carlos Ave., San Carlos
Eval: The board will discuss the performance of CEO April Chan and attorney Joan Cassman.
Buy: The board may approve buying 31 new maintence vehicles and getting rid of 25 vehicles the new ones will be replacing.
Millbrae: The board will get an update on the bus agency’s new headquarters in Millbrae.
Grand: The board will discuss the Grand Boulevard Initiative, which aims to add bike lanes and make it safer for pedestrians along El Camino Real.
Audit: The board may approve an audit for the fiscal year that ended June 30.
9 a.m., Thursday
1250 San Carlos Ave., San Carlos
Closed: In closed session, the board will discuss the agency’s cybersecurity and evaluate Executive Director Michelle Brouchard.
Buy: The board may buy two pieces of property that stretch from Brisbane to San Francisco for $1.2 million.
Audit: The board may approve an audit for the fiscal year that ended June 30.
Fares: The board may approve fares for next fiscal year.
Pensions: The board will discuss its pension liablity.
Crossing: The board will get an update on making track crossings safer.
head coach at the right time to help us build on the foundation of this season and lead Stanford football to its next great era. Coach Pritchard is a culture builder, a teacher of football of the highest caliber, and a humble yet determined servant leader who is committed to the success of Stanford's student-athletes.”
Returning to The Farm
Pritchard, who was a teammate of Luck’s at Stanford from 2008-09, will officially start on Monday, a day after spending his final game as quarterbacks coach of the NFL’s Washington Commanders.
Pritchard served as an assistant at Stanford from 2010-22 under Jim Harbaugh and David Shaw, before leaving for the NFL in 2023.
"Stanford is a place like no other and my family and I are full of gratitude to be returning home in every sense of the word," Pritchard said. "I have a clear vision of the hard work, brotherhood and tenacity it will take to build a championship Stanford football program. I cannot wait to partner with Andrew and begin working with the best student-athletes in the world to achieve excellence on and off the field."
Pritchard helped Jayden Daniels win AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2024 when the Commanders made it to the NFC title game.
Players gravitate to him
Washington coach Dan Quinn said he believes that Pritchard will be a “fantastic head coach.”
“Players gravitate to him, and he quickly earned their respect and mine," Quinn said. "Tavita is smart, collaborative, diligent and he brings people together. He is the perfect coach to build a winning program in today's college football landscape.”
Pritchard played at Stanford from 2006-09, appearing in 31 games and making 20 starts. His most
memorable moment came in his first start when he led the 41-point underdog Cardinal to a 24-23 win over No. 2 USC that is one of the biggest upsets in college football history.
Pritchard started in 19 games in 2007 and 2008 before being replaced by Luck in 2009.
Pritchard met his wife, Caroline, as undergrads at Stanford and three of their four children were born at Stanford Hospital.
tial buildings would increase from $1.1749 a therm to $1.2204, while large commercial buildings would have to pay $1.1874 a therm, up from $1.1633.
In addition to changing gas rates, the city is expected to reshuffle its monthly service charge.
Currently, all apartment and commercial buildings that record their use on one master meter pay the same amount, $170.55 a month, with the exception of large commercial buildings. Under the proposed schedule, they would be split into three categories.
Smaller master-metered buildings would only have to pay a $29.24 service charge each month, while mid-sized ones would pay $94.56 and large ones would pay $419.08.
Fees will double for some
Large commercial buildings would see their monthly service fee double as well, from $780.34 to $1,710.34.
The changes aren’t as dramatic for homes, which would see their service charge go from $18.40 to $19.58.
The gas utility’s revenue would stay the same after the changes, which are designed to make sure each class of customer is paying their fair share based on meter size and service costs, Shikada said.
Shikada said even accounting for the rate increase, Palo Alto customers would still pay less for gas than
people in neighboring cities using PG&E. The proposed changes, which are based on a report from EES Consulting, would go into effect Feb. 1.
The city raised gas rates by 5% in July, along with hikes of 10% and 20% to water and sewage rates. The changes were expected to raise the average house’s utility bill by around $400 a year. The city discussed increasing gas rates by 22% but opted for the smaller hike instead.
Last month, the utilities commission discussed the possibility of selling the gas utility to PG&E if enough Palo Alto residents switch to electric appliances.
reductions in anxiety by about 16%, depression by nearly 25%, and insomnia by nearly 15%, with no meaningful change in loneliness. Young adults who reported moderate to severe depression had the largest benefit, suggesting that social media breaks may be most valuable for students already struggling with poor mental health.
“This developmental stage, often described as emerging adulthood, is marked by heightened vulnerability and transition,” said the report’s authors. “Our findings contribute to the growing body of evidence suggesting that brief digital detox interventions may offer meaningful mental health benefits.”
Although young adults in the study reduced their social media screen time from nearly two hours per day to about 30 minutes, they spent slightly more time on their phones overall. The study also found that objective measures of social media use, like app openings and device pickups, did not directly correlate to mental health. However, young adults who reported “problematic use” of social media, like compulsive checking, social comparison and addictive patterns, were much more likely to experience poor mental health.
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STRONG THROUGH CHANGE: A FREE Menopause Workshop to Reclaim Energy, Confidence & Pelvic Health. If you’re noticing changes in energy, sleep, intimacy, or bone strength, menopause doesn’t have to slow you down. Join PhysioFit Physical Therapy & Wellness on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. Explore natural ways to support pelvic health, hormones, and wellbeing, and more! Space is limited. Call (650) 360-9373 to reserve your spot. Shown in the photo is Exec. Dir. Kim Gladfelter, MPT, OCS, FAAOMPT.
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‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
The floorboards were creaking from more than one mouse.
We’ve outgrown this starter, our ventures are hot, A baby is coming; this all that we got?
We’ve Silicon millions, our home has potential, But how can we move with careers so essential?
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, Our Realtors were here, to fix every matter!
“Now, Counters! Now, Facelift! Now Plumbers and Painters! Out Dryrot! Out ‘80s! We’ll fix these No-Brainers! Intelligent upgrades! Remove all the bland!
Soon move-in ready with $200 grand!*”
They prepped and they priced, and launch was a breeze, Their reports so clear that our minds were at ease, And when the offers came in, our hearts were so merry!
Our balance sheet: ice cream; their service: the cherry!
We’re ready to buy, and we know who to call, Young Platinum Group – they sure do it all.
And I heard them exclaim, ere they drove out of sight— “Thank you for trusting us to do the job right!”
*Not only for Christmas: we can front up to $200,000 to make your home sell faster, and for more
