Daily Post 09-29-25 by Daily Post

Unexplained accident kills man At Alma and University, downtown

A man in his 40s was killed when his vehicle hit an elevated median on Alma Street at the University Avenue overcrossing in Palo Alto, police said.

The man hasn’t been identified.

The collision was first reported when people called 911 at 11:57 p.m. on Saturday to report a major injury collision,

police said. Officers and personnel from the Palo Alto Fire Department responded immediately and found the man in a pickup truck. The man was extricated from the truck and rushed to

Niners’

CHURCH SHOOTING: In Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, a gunman — identified as Thomas Jacob Sanford, from neighboring Burton— opened fire inside a church during services yesterday, killing at least two people and injuring eight others. He rammed a pickup truck into the front door of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints before starting the shooting. He is also believed to have deliberately set fire to the church.

ADAMS EXITS NYC RACE: New York City Mayor Eric Adams has abandoned his struggling campaign for re-election, making it more likely that democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani will win. Adams withdrawal makes it more likely that former Gov. Andrew Cuomo will win the seat.

TROOPS ON THE STREETS:

Armed federal agents are patrolling Chicago’s downtown streets and President Trump has called up 200 National Guard troops for deployment in Portland, Ore., in order to put down rioting and unrest.

PARTIAL SHUTDOWN LOOMS:

[See THE UPDATE, page 4]

the hospital. But the man succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.

Police said it is currently unknown

[See ACCIDENT, page 18]

Police said their preliminary investigation revealed that the pickup truck was traveling northbound on Alma Street when the vehicle left the roadway and collided with the elevated median. The Specialized Traffic Accident Reconstruction (STAR) team responded to continue the investigation.

winning streak ends Jaguars’ defense too

much for 49ers

Parker Washington had Jacksonville’s first punt return touchdown in eight seasons and the Jaguars opportunistic defense delivered four more takeaways in a 26-21 victory over the 49ers yesterday.

Former Niners star Arik Armstead’s strip-sack of Brock Purdy with less than three minutes to play, ending the Niner’s three-game winning streak.

The Jaguars have generated at least three takeaways in all four games this season, and have four more takeaways than they had in the entire 2024 season. They turned those into 17 points against the 49ers (3-1) highlighted by Travis

[See 49ers. page 18]

City preparing to eliminate gas

BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent

The city of Palo Alto is starting to plan for the decommissioning of its natural gas system, as residents are expected to eventually swap all their gas-fueled appliances for electric models.

The city’s Utilities Advisory Com-

mission will discuss the topic on Wednesday, following up on a discussion during its September meeting.

The decommissioning could mean that some residents will be pressured to go all-electric and disconnect from the gas system if most other residents on their block already have done so.

Retiring gas mains block-by-block

would be more cost effective than working on one home at a time, City of Palo Alto Utilities officials told the commission on Sept. 3.

“It’s certainly cheaper to abandon block-by-block, but to get that done, you have to get everybody on the block to electrify their home entirely within a

[See GAS, page 19]

LOSS IN SANTA CLARA — Jaguars beat 49ers with Parker Washington’s punt return TD, 4 takeaways. AP photo.

Locally owned, independent

Businesses put city suit on hold

The group Save Downtown Menlo, a coalition of local businesses, said yesterday that it is putting its lawsuit against the city on hold, but says it could bring back the case in the future.

Parking at issue

Save Menlo sued in May to block a proposed redevelopment of three parking lots into at least 345 units of public housing. The group contends the city’s action will eliminate 500 parking spaces, which will hurt downtown businesses.

ed on the merits and the group retains the right to refile the case if it becomes necessary.

Saving money

sq ft Palo Alto Showroom

The group said in a statement that it is dismissing the suit without prejudice, which means nothing was decid-

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Republican Leader John Thune are digging in ahead of this week’s deadline to avert a partial government shutdown. Republicans see the partial shutdown as an opportunity to terminate federal workers.

EUROPE WINS RYDER CUP:

Europe has won the Ryder Cup in Farmingdale, N.Y., just like everyone expected. It just didn’t happen without a few nervous moments. The

“Both parties have since agreed that litigation is unnecessary for now because the city has clarified that it has not taken a final action to convert the downtown parking plazas to housing,” Save Downtown Menlo said in a statement. “Continuing the current lawsuit would waste taxpayer and community resources on a procedural question of ripeness—that is, whether there is a ‘final’ decision or action that is ready for the court to decide.”

Americans rallied from a seven-point deficit to have a flicker of hope.

MORE REDISTRICTING: Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has signed a new congressional map into law that gives Republicans an improved shot at winning an additional U.S. House seat. The mid-decade redistricting is part of President Trump’s plan to try to hold on to Republicans majority in next year’s congressional elections. But opponents are leading a referendum petition to try to force a statewide vote.

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National Recognition

News coverage

The Post won national awards for its coverage of the:

• controversy surrounding San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus

• the opioid crisis

• the slow release of after-action reports on the Covid outbreak

• coverage of a massive fire that destroyed a housing development in North Fair Oaks

Advertising

The Post’s advertising and graphics staff won first place national awards for:

• Best Advertising Idea

• Best Public Notice Section

• Best Real Estate Ad

• Best Restaurant Ad

• Best Use of Color

• Best Small-Page Ad

• Best Series Ad Using Color

Additional office space at SRI worries residents

BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer

Some Menlo Park residents are worried council members will move forward with the redevelopment of SRI’s campus, potentially adding to the city’s housing deficit.

Council will review the proposal to create new buildings for offices, homes and retail at its 63-acre campus at 333 Ravenswood Ave. tomorrow, after it was approved by the planning commission on Aug. 25.

The Stanford Research Institute, which has hired Lane Partners to develop the project, is proposing to build 1 million square feet of office space and 800 homes.

4,000 to 6,666 employees

Offices can usually hold one employee for every 150 to 250 square feet. That would put the office occupancy of the project at 4,000 to 6,666 employees. SRI’s daytime population of 4,000 is equal to Portola Valley.

The project was revised after residents expressed concerns about the housing and job ratio, as well as increased traffic, at a meeting in August, initially proposing 1.3 million square feet of office space.

“At rush hours, cars already back up for blocks just to make left turns.”

Resident John Park

But residents are still concerned.

“This revised proposal appears to be an improvement over the prior proposal. Nevertheless, it would add office space when there is a vacancy rate of nearly 32% on the Peninsula,” former planning commissioner Patti Fry wrote in an email to the city.

With the decrease in office space, there will be an increase in housing, but the amount was not stated in the report by city Principal Planner Corinna Sandmeier. Developer Lane Partners and its principal, Mark Murray, previously estimated that another 200 homes could be built.

More traffic

The project will demolish two buildings at 201 Ravenswood Avenue and 35 buildings on the SRI campus, replacing them with five office buildings and three parking structures that are limited to three stories.

Residents are concerned about the impacts the project could have on the already congested street.

“At rush hours, cars already back up for blocks just to make left turns. Adding hundreds of new residents at this exact choke point will bring traffic to a standstill, creating ripple effects that will spread far beyond downtown,” resident John Park wrote to the city. “Menlo Park needs new housing, but not at the cost of turning one of our busiest intersections into a dangerous bottleneck.”

Mayor Drew Combs said in his September newsletter that the project is “one of the most monumental efforts” to add housing in the city.

Lane Partners is also offering the city a park but the city will be in charge of maintaining the park. The developer is offering the city $100,000 to conduct outreach to see if residents would be interested.

More shuttles

Lane Partners has also offered the city $2 million for transportation-related improvements within a half mile of the project site. This could mean improvements to the city’s shuttle program and add shuttle stops within the project’s proximity.

Births

Readers have asked why our birth announcements are delayed several months. None of the Mid-Peninsula hospitals provide lists of new births. So the Post gets the births from the state Department of Health, which provides the information at a delay. All births and deaths are public record under state law.

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital in Palo Alto:

March 18

Juliette Scarleth Perez Herrera, a girl

Aitana Valentina Perez Pavon, a girl

Gabriela Maya Sainz, a girl

Viviana Mely Sainz, a girl

Saayung Bajra Yonjan, a boy

Aspen Zhang, a boy

March 17

Calvin Hayes Acostaperry, a boy

Aneygan Adithya, a boy

Laya Samriddhi Anish, a girl

Noa Esme Beck, a girl

Gian Nahel Chin Castaneda, a boy

Fidan Dadash, a girl

Sutton Jean De Alba, a girl

Isla Quinn Elliott, a girl

Aleeia Madalynn Fregoso, a girl

Tadeo Gonzalez Verduzco, a boy

Holly Roman Hsu, a girl

Ian De Jesus Indalesio Vasquez, a boy

Arie Kalidindi, a boy

Kira Rita Marie Knegjens, a girl

Diar Neo Masrour, a boy

Santiago Dariel Mota, a boy

Sophia Noor Parizad, a girl

Lilith Nyx Tecsonmadayag, a girl

March 16

Zayd Abramsiqbal, a boy

Jeremiah Patrick Grajeda, a boy

Ayan Mehta, a boy

Elena Grace Milanes, a girl

Isabelle Sawyer Namnoum, a girl

Ayra Rema Luna Rao, a girl

Emilio Silva Mendoza, a boy

Ellianna Rey Tikalsky, a girl

Kamakshi Sahasra Vedula, a girl

Amogh Pingle Veldore, a boy

March 15

Eithan Jassiel Juarez Velasquez, a boy

Sione Kepaleli Kalausa, a boy

Ellen Irene Rivas Enriquez, a girl

Ailany Isabella Rivera Bustamante, a girl

Ayana Shahjhaveri, a girl

Anayra Pathak Soneji, a girl

River Joseph Stark, a boy

Lucas Sun, a boy

Jose Rene Virelas, a boy

Harin Yang, a girl

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Favors Prop. 50

Dear Editor: Like many, I’ve been on the fence about voting on Prop. 50. I loathe the idea of political gerrymandering and lauded the creation of a nonpartisan commission to draw fair Congressional district lines.

But we have no choice but to fight fire with fire. After President Trump encouraged red states to redraw their lines to create more red-leaning districts, we must act to redraw California’s lines.

A “yes” vote on Prop. 50 at least gives us a fighting chance to retake Congress.

Carol Blitzer Palo Alto

Opposes Measure A

Dear Editor: Vote “no” on Santa Clara County Measure A. The campaign flyers are very misleading, never stating that it is a sales tax. A sales tax is regressive, impacting the budgets of low income people most. Money will go into the general fund and can be spent on anything such as high salaries, great benefits and lucrative pensions for county employees.

Vote “no”!

Roger Noel Mountain View

Waste dumping by RVs

Dear Editor: Many residents are annoyed by those big RVs parked on our streets as permanently as their owners can get away with.

The biggest problem is waste disposal. Most RVs have toilets with holding tanks, which get emptied at a “dump station” — basically a hole in the ground with a lid, connected to a sewer line with a potable water outlet nearby.

The only available dump station on the Peninsula is a Redwood City RV park charging $25 a dump — too much & too far for most of these folks.

Palo Alto could provide a dump station in the big parking area near the city golf course, charge $5 a dump and require RV dwellers to show a dump receipt or proof of proper waste disposal to stay on our streets. We could also offer long-term parking there for a reasonable fee.

All this could let us get rid of rattletrap RVs that aren’t roadworthy while helping the working poor who are using RVs.

And since housing of minimum wage workers is scarce, anyone who wants to ban RVs should offer an alternative.

Lee The Palo Alto

Both sides to blame

Dear Editor: In a recent letter, I accused Republicans of hypocrisy for mourning only the deaths of conservatives like Charlie Kirk while ignoring the recent assaults and murders of liberals.

In a letter last Monday, Robert Wackerman responded: “Brenner’s inflammatory comments don’t help. Instead. They incite those who think like him to act violently.” Really, “inflammatory” and “inciting violence”? Wow!

Both sides commit violent acts. Let’s pray both sides can find a better way to vent their frustrations.

Irv Brenner Palo Alto

Opposes transit tax

Dear Editor: So let me get this straight. Senate Bill 63 is going on the ballot next year to increase sales taxes in five counties to fund mismanaged,

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union-dominated BART, SF Muni and Caltrain.

This was placed on the ballot by unelected regional officials and politicians in different jurisdictions throughout the Bay Area.

Now that it made its way to the ballot, these same people are now searching for a citizens group to sponsor it so that it qualifies as a “citizens initiative,” which will allow it to pass with a simple 51% majority.

That’s right, political figures such as state Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, bring this to the ballot without a citizens group and yet it qualifies for a “citizens initiative.”

How does that work? These tax-loving politicians know that it would not pass with voters if it had to pass by a two-thirds majority that we demanded when we passed Prop. 13 in 1978. What an underhanded farce to extract even more money out of their constituents for their friends in these transit agencies who will be bailed out again. Heads I win, tails you lose.

Christopher P. Conway San Mateo

Power of the president

Dear Editor: The Founding Fathers put in our Constitution a form of a Republic that limited the power of the executive branch with “checks and balances” from both the legislative and judicial branches.

While President Trump probably deserves criticism for expanding the executive authority, many of those with the loudest voices do not mention a previous Democratic president, Franklin Roosevelt, who followed a similar pattern.

Both used “emergency powers.” Roosevelt to deal with a slumping economy and Trump to stop illegal im-

migration and drugs crossing the border.

Roosevelt ordered a bank holiday and closed most private banks. Trump attempted to dismiss the head of the Fed. Roosevelt ordered massive government intervention into the U.S. economy through both legislation and executive orders. When the Supreme Court ruled many of these unconstitutional, Roosevelt attempted to pack the Supreme Court. Trump is also using a massive intervention in the economy with arbitrary and unilateral modifications to foreign tariffs.

Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, Roosevelt ordered American citizens of Japanese ancestry into concentration camps. Trump is attempting “mass deportations” of non-citizens many of whom have lived in the U.S. with a clean criminal record.

Mark Lindberg Mountain View

A call to fight

Dear Editor: John Steinbeck had asked himself the question “what must I fight for and what must I fight against?”

In his novel “East of Eden,” Steinbeck answered his own question by writing that he would fight for “the freedom of the individual mind to explore any path it wishes and fight against any idea, religion, or government that seeks to limit or destroy that individual freedom.” We should all answer Steinbeck’s call to fight. President Trump said, “Fight, fight, fight.” And Charlie Kirk fought to the death. I must fight against those who celebrate Charlie’s violent destruction. Will Americans rally to fight against those who celebrate the violent destruction of other individuals?

Skip Justman Palo Alto

Woman advertises to find a husband

With billboards on Highway 101

A Bay Area woman is putting up digital billboards saying she’s looking for a husband, KRON reports.

Lisa Catalano put up the billboards on Highway 101 from the South Bay up to San Francisco. They say “MarryLisa.com.”

She said she built the website after

too many bad dates. She also uses the website to spell out her likes, dislikes and non-negotiables.

“It just comes down to chemistry,” Catalano told KRON. “It’s things like religion, politics, lifestyle. I want somebody who leads a healthy lifestyle like I do.”

“And somebody who wants to get married and have kids,” she added. “Because that’s something that’s really important to me.”

Boy, 13, survives flight

in jetliner’s wheelwell

A 13-year-old boy from Kunduz, Afghanistan, survived a perilous, twohour journey by hiding in the landing gear of a Kam Air passenger plane.

Found wandering runway

The boy traveled approximately 720 miles from Kabul to Delhi, India, where he was discovered wandering the runway at Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sept. 22.

The boy intended to travel to Iran but mistakenly boarded a flight to Delhi. He was found by airport staff and taken in for questioning by police

The boy reportedly told the police that he hid in the rear central landing gear compartment out of curiosity. A small red audio speaker was found in the area where he had hidden. The au-

Survival is rare

The journey was fraught with danger, as stowaways in landing gear compartments face extreme risks. According to the BBC, temperatures can drop significantly, and oxygen levels become dangerously low at high altitudes. The boy’s survival is a rare occurrence, as CNN notes that many stowaways do not survive the journey due to the harsh conditions. The FAA reports a 77% mortality rate for such stowaways.

Saturday, a stowaway was found dead in a plan that landed at the airport in Charlotte, N.C. Police said the body was found at 9 a.m. while maintenance work was being done on the plane

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Grandparents have more sex than Gen Z

Generation Z — born between 1997 and 2012 — are less sexually active than their grandparents, according to recent data cited by the Huffington Post.

Potential reasons include increased smartphone and social media use, high levels of stress, mental health struggles and effects of the Covid lockdown and legislative restrictions on abortion rights.

‘Sexual recession’

“So when young adults say they aren’t having sex, this does not necessarily mean that they are sexually inexperienced; rather, many of them seem to be expressing their sexuality in a different way — and, increasingly, that’s through an internet connection,” sex researcher Justin Lehmiller said.

Less sex among Gen Z

The survey found:

This trend described is described by therpists as a “sexual recession” or “slow-life factor.”

According to a 2021 Kinsey Institute and Lovehoney survey, one in four Gen Z adults in the U.S. say they’re virgins. However, 31% of people who have not had sex with a partner say they’ve engaged in virtual sex or sexting.

• Found that 30% of Gen Z males and 25% of Gen Z females aged 1825 reported having no sex in the past year.

• Showed a significant decline in sexual activity among young adults, with sexual activity among 18- to 64-yearolds falling from 55% in 1990 to 37% in 2024.

All Alaskans to get $1,000

The truck that arrived ahead of schedule at Allyssa Canoy’s home in Fairbanks brought enough heating fuel for the frigid winter months ahead — and a surprise bill for $2,600.

Canoy and her two sons have checks arriving that will cover that expense and leave some money for the boys, too. Starting Thursday, Alaska plans to begin distributing to residents their annual dividend derived from the state’s $83 billion oil wealth fund, a sort of bonus that Alaskans get for living in the state.

Alaskans are getting $1,000 per person — the lowest amount since 2020, when they each received $992. The payout has been below $1,000 only two other times since 2006.

There used to be a formula for calculating the amount, tied to the fund’s market performance.

Politicians decide the amount

But lawmakers widely consider that formula unaffordable and within the last decade have abandoned it.

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Taped mouth not safe for snorers

Having your mouth taped shut, or that of your spouse, may reduce snoring, but doctors say you shouldn’t do that.

The claims are taking off on places like TikTok, sometimes pushed by people working for companies selling related products.

Modest benefits, high risk

“The studies behind mouth tape are small, the benefits are modest and the potential risks are there,” said Dr. Kimberly Hutchison, a neurologist and sleep medicine expert at Oregon Health & Science University. Some of those risks include making sleep disorders like sleep apnea worse, or even causing suffocation.

Mouth breathing in adults is not a major health problem, but it is better to breathe through your nose, experts say. Your nose is a natural filtering system,

trapping dust and other allergens before they can get to your lungs.

If you’re breathing with your mouth open at night, you could wake up with a dry mouth and irritated throat, which can contribute to bad breath and oral health problems.

Mouth breathing is also associated with more snoring.

But even though breathing through your nose is better than breathing through your mouth, taping your mouth shut isn’t the best way to fix the issue.

Potential dangers

There’s no strong evidence it helps improve sleep. A few studies have been conducted, most of which showed little or no impact, but they were so small, experts say, conclusions should not be drawn from them.

And meanwhile, there are the potential dangers to be avoided.

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Studies: diabetes tied to dementia

There is growing evidence of the link between diabetes and dementia, according to a report on the news site diabetes.co.uk.

There are a number of evidence-based findings that indicate an association between diabetes and dementia.

Affects those with low blood sugar

Studies have shown that people with diabetes have a 60% greater risk of developing dementia and people who experience regular low blood sugar have a 50% increased risk of cognition decline.

• Mediterranean diet could reduce dementia risk

• Dementia risk lowered by type 2 di-

abetes drugs

• Fasting triggers changes in the gut and brain that could help delay dementia

The information is from Diabetes. co.uk, a British-based website that offers news, information and resources on diabetes, describing itself as “Europe’s largest community of people with diabetes.”

Insulin resistance

Another insight is how insulin resistance affects the brain. Too much sugar in the blood can affect the brain, and for people with Alzheimer’s disease, insulin resistance can make it difficult for brain cells to use glucose as a source of energy, resulting in a decline in cognitive function.

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155 California Ave. #G200, 94306, 2 bedrooms, 1311 square feet, built in 1982, Xiaohui Chen to Gcra Trust for $1,170,000, closed Aug. 25 (last sale, $1,100,000, 03-06-23)

773 Loma Verde Ave. #A, 94303, 3 bedrooms, 1549 square feet, built in 1985, Hall Trust to Heidi and Risto Haukioja for $1,725,000, closed Aug. 27

2020 Channing Ave., 94303, 3 bedrooms, 1153 square feet, built in 1956, Skalsky Living Trust to Vivian and Xiaolei Dai for $2,400,000, closed Aug. 29 (last sale, $370,000, 09-01-90)

333 Waverley St., 94301, 4 bedrooms, 2112 square feet, built in 1910, Sharp Family Trust to Foster Family Trust for $2,491,000, closed Aug. 29

3102 Flowers Lane, 94306, 4 bedrooms, 1657 square feet, built in 1958, Wismann Bypass Trust to Greenleaves Living Trust for $2,927,500, closed Aug. 29

EAST PALO ALTO

1288 Garden St., 94303, 4 bedrooms, 1530 square feet, built in 1990, Mp Garden St. LLC to Preserving Affordable Hsng Ass for $407,000, closed Aug. 5 (last sale, $1,324,500, 03-21-17)

1982 W. Bayshore Road

#332, 94303, 1 bedroom, 776 square feet, built in 2002, Yuan Family Trust to Juyeon Eou for $525,000, closed Aug. 6 (last sale, $172,000, 04-15-11)

MENLO PARK

1036 Almanor Ave., 94025, 3 bedrooms, 1530 square feet, built in 1950, Price Family Trust to Sojo Realty LLC for $1,700,000, closed Aug. 6

810 Cambridge Ave., 94025, 5 bedrooms, 2666 square feet, built in 1959, Boon 2012 Properties Inc to Weijing and Hao Chen for $2,750,000, closed Aug. 8 (last sale, $1,499,000, 05-08-12)

1330 Trinity Drive, 94025, 3 bedrooms, 2690 square feet, built in 1986, Elizabeth Lewis to Donghee and Doobaeck An for $2,820,000, closed Aug. 4 (last sale, $2,735,000, 08-05-22)

MOUNTAIN VIEW

905 W. Middlefield Road #974, 94043, 2 bedrooms, 998 square feet, built in 1978, Roman Larson to John Field for $930,000, closed Aug. 25 (last sale, $920,000, 11-29-22)

472 Mountain Laurel Court, 94043, 2 bedrooms, 1225 square feet, built in 1988, Catihanan 2020 Trust to Cheng Chen for $1,350,000, closed Aug. 29 (last sale, $650,000, 10-21-09)

2326 Rock St., 94043, 2 bedrooms, 1465 square feet, built in 2020, Paul Davies to Andrew and

Andrew Lihn for $1,550,000, closed Aug. 29 (last sale, $1,695,000, 07-11-21)

1809 Higdon Ave., 94041, 1872 square feet, built in 1962, Schennum Living Trust to Ya-Wen and ChungWang Tsai for $1,700,000, closed Aug. 28

REDWOOD CITY

230 Rutherford Ave., 94061, 2 bedrooms, 810 square feet, built in 1954, Pamela and Jeremy Schwartz to Lillian and Nicholas Lycette for $1,300,000, closed Aug. 8 (last sale, $775,000, 10-27-16)

449 2nd Ave., 94063, 2 bedrooms, 1310 square feet, built in 1922, Airon Green to Chaiwon and Bomsoo Cho for $1,305,000, closed Aug. 7 (last sale, $551,500, 03-01-13)

317 Northumberland Ave., 94061, 3 bedrooms, 1720 square feet, built in 1978, Greve Trust to Casey and Gregory Bohling for $1,408,000, closed Aug. 5 (last sale, $523,000, 0709-02)

1379 Kentfield Ave., 94061, 2 bedrooms, 1350 square feet, built in 1983, Peavler Family Trust to Campbell Family Trust for $1,550,000, closed Aug. 8 (last sale, $1,125,000, 08-01-19)

BELMONT

308 Hiller St., 94002, 3 bedrooms, 1010 square feet, built in 1953, Nutcher Living Trust to Kalyn and Michael Conway for $1,675,000, closed Aug. 5

Times shown are when a report was made to police. Information is from police department logs.

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DUI, Marsh Road and Bohannon Drive.

SATURDAY

3:49 a.m. — Robbery, 1100 block of Willow Road.

PALO ALTO

THURSDAY

10:49 a.m. — Theft from an elderly or dependent adult, Grant Ave.

10:57 a.m. — Battery, 1100 block of Welch Road.

1:57 p.m. — Theft, 800 block of High St.

2:32 p.m. — Parts and/or accessories stolen from a vehicle, 2200 block of Yale St.

MENLO PARK

FRIDAY

9:50 a.m. — Vincente Campos, 46, of Menlo Park, arrested for trespassing and possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, University Ave. and Bayfront Expressway.

11:34 a.m. — Bobby Chow, 39, of Daly City, cited for driving without a mandated ignition interlock device, Bayfront Expressway and Chilco St.

2:47 p.m. — Eight people cited for trespassing on railroad property, 100 block of Terminal Ave. They are: Eduardo Estrada Betacur, 34, of Menlo Park; Coria Farias, 49, of Menlo Park; David Gearhart, 41, of Menlo Park; Carlos E. Juarez, 29, of Menlo Park; Jorge Lopez Galvan, 48, of Menlo Park; Adrian Rayas Soberano, 39, of Menlo Park; Aryana Zamora, 36, of Menlo Park; and Antonio Zepeda, 47, of Menlo Park.

4:39 p.m. — Vehicle collision causes injuries, El Camino and Cambridge Ave.

9:20 p.m. — Alfredo Quelmonzon, 23, of Menlo Park, arrested for being under the influence of drugs, identity theft and resisting police, Marsh Road and Bohannon Drive.

10:06 p.m. — Patrick Shinjin Nako, 34, of Menlo Park, arrested

8:15 a.m. — Eric Hagler, 33, of Menlo Park, arrested for being under the influence of drugs, 100 block of Terminal Ave.

8:40 a.m. — Jaime Medrano Martinez, 60, of Palo Alto, cited for drug possession, University Ave. at the railroad tracks.

2:49 p.m. — Tafolosa Uhatafe, 30, of Mountain View, arrested on a warrant, University Ave. at the railroad tracks.

MOUNTAIN VIEW

SEPT. 18

11:23 a.m. — Grand theft, 500 block of San Antonio Road.

11:58 a.m. — Grand theft, 1800 block of W. El Camino.

12:35 p.m. — Theft at Walmart, 600 Showers Drive.

6:11 p.m. — Auto burglary, California and Bryant streets.

9:50 p.m. — John Rodriguez, 40, of San Francisco, arrested for shoplifting and possession of drug paraphernalia at Target, 555 Showers Drive.

SEPT. 19

7:45 a.m. — Christopher Hughes, 35, transient, arrested on warrants at Safeway, 645 San Antonio Road.

10:15 a.m. — Vehicle stolen, 2400 block of Tamalpais St.

1:55 p.m. — Eric Silverman, 48, of Redwood City, arrested for brandishing a weapon, Thompson Ave. and Central Expressway.

4:50 p.m. — Burglary at a business, 900 block of W. Middlefield Road.

4:59 p.m. — Burglary at a business, 100 block of Granada Drive.

8 p.m. — Manuel Zuniga Herrera, 49, of Mountain View, arrested for domestic violence, possession of drug paraphernalia and damaging

or destroying a phone, 600 block of Showers Drive.

SEPT. 20

2:22 a.m. — Julio Torres, 36, of Redwood City, and Leonel Torres, 37, of Redwood City, both arrested for public drunkenness, Bryant and Dana streets.

3:45 a.m. — Brian Herrera Galvez, 21, of Mountain View, cited for DUI, 400 block of E. Middlefield Road.

8:05 a.m. — Jazmine Lashmett Cuevas, 33, of Mountain View, arrested on warrants, Hope and Mercy streets.

9:11 a.m. — Home burglary, 1-99 block of Moonbeam Drive.

9:40 a.m. — Burglary at an apartment building, 700 block of E. Evelyn Ave.

1:27 p.m. — Vehicle stolen, 300 block of Escuela Ave.

7:40 p.m. — Theft at Target, 555 Showers Drive.

9:28 p.m. — Ellias Hernandez, 27, transient, arrested for threats, 1900 block of E. El Camino.

11 p.m. — Solomon Hoffman, 39, transient, arrested for organized retail theft, conspiracy to commit a crime and possession of drug paraphernalia at Safeway, 570 N. Shoreline Blvd. Amanda Charkins, 36, is arrested for organized retail theft and conspiracy to commit a crime. Joshua Johnson, 35, transient, is arrested for organized retail theft, conspiracy to commit a crime and on a warrant. Devin Woods, 26, of Modesto, is arrested for organized retail theft, conspiracy to commit a crime, possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia and on a warrant.

LOS ALTOS

SEPT. 18

3:40 a.m. — Julio Perez Valdez, 31, of San Jose, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, Foothill Expressway and El Monte Ave.

FRIDAY

1:01 a.m. — Theft at Safeway, 160 First St.

1:47 p.m. — Grand theft at Oz Boutique, 203 Main St.

SATURDAY

9:56 a.m. — Vehicle stolen, 1600 block of Morton Ave.

NORTH FAIR OAKS

TUESDAY

12:41 p.m. — Sheriff’s deputies try to talk to a man causing a disturbance at a jewelry store, 3300 block of Middlefield Road. The man allegedly drives his vehicle into a police car to try to evade the deputies. Rashaud Jayovonni Lacy, 32, of Oakland, arrested for assault on police with a deadly weapon, resisting police, evading police, possession of drug paraphernalia and on a warrant.

WOODSIDE

TUESDAY

10:26 a.m. — Mario Haristarco Hernandez, 45, of San Jose, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, using a cell phone and not having a registration card in the vehicle, Woodside and Canada roads.

REDWOOD CITY

TUESDAY

7 a.m. — Mati Steve Ii Ioapo, 45, of San Carlos, cited on a warrant, Winslow and Hamilton streets. Citation given by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.

7:38 a.m. — Jose Guadalupe Gomez, 35, of Redwood City, cited on a warrant, Walnut and Stambaugh streets. Citation given by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.

11:09 a.m. — Bryan Alexis Delacruz Silva, 29, of Redwood City, arrested on a warrant, Blomquist and Maple streets. Arrest made by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies. 11:24 a.m. — Vehicle stolen, Haven Ave.

11:36 a.m. — Stolen trailer recovered, El Camino.

12:12 p.m. — Brett Benjamin Harwood, 56, cited for trespassing on railroad property, 300 block of Chestnut St. Citation given by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.

2:03 p.m. — Stevie Contrell Carter, 29, cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, Redwood City Caltrain Station. Citation given by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.

2:58 p.m. — Rodolfo Patzan Chavac, 28, of San Antonio, arrested for DUI, El Camino and Oak Ave.

4:25 p.m. — Student says a man is lying down in a breezeway with his genitals exposed. Location not disclosed.

5:27 p.m. — Boat stolen, Seaport Court.

6:55 p.m. — Walter Reynaldo Henriquez, 22, of Redwood City, arrested for violation of a court order, 1400 block of Oxford St.

7 p.m. — Two men rob a victim and injure the victim’s head and arm, Broadway.

11:01 p.m. — Amado Hernandez Juarez, 32, of Half Moon Bay, arrested on a warrant, El Camino and Charter St.

WEDNESDAY

12:09 a.m. — Alan Castro Chavarria, 44, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, Woodside and Valota roads. Citation given by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.

1:16 a.m. — Eden Jessica Libby, 31, cited on a warrant, Redwood City Caltrain Station. Citation given by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.

9 a.m. — Jose Armando Sajuan, 30, of Redwood City, arrested for public drunkenness and parole

violation, Redwood City Caltrain Station.

9:46 a.m. — Woman says she saw a man trying car doors when he saw her he make threatening gestures, Spring St. Gabor Kovacs, 53, of Redwood City, arrested for threats and trespassing.

10:03 a.m. — Kenneth Lincoln Dietz III, 41, of Modesto, arrested for rape, Highway 280.

10:46 a.m. — Two-vehicle accident causes minor injuries, Woodside Road.

4:31 p.m. — James Allen Berkman, 56, of Sunnyvale, cited on a warrant, Florence St. and Marsh Road.

4:41 p.m. — Ruben Alejandro Cisneros, 19, of Redwood City, arrested on a warrant, Marshall and Chestnut streets.

7:24 p.m. — Shannon Marie Santos, 48, of Redwood City, cited for shoplifting at Barnes & Noble after allegedly trying to steal decks of tarot cards, 1091 El Camino.

7:46 p.m. — Jermaine Jones Taylor, 30, of Redwood City, arrested for shoplifting, drug possession and resisting police at Kohl’s, 250 Walnut St.

8:30 p.m. — Man says a vehicle struck him and his girlfriend while they were crossing the street and kept driving, Winslow St. They suffer minor bleeding and bruising and decline medics.

10:45 p.m. — Wallet stolen, Winslow St.

BELMONT

THURSDAY

5:22 p.m. — Woman says her ex-boyfriend followed her as she was leaving work, in violation of a restraining order, Ralston Ave. and El Camino.

JOIN CAFE PRO BONO FOR a Barolo Wine Tasting Event & Fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 4th from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Proceeds of the event will support the Jr. Road Warriors, an organization that provides competitive sport opportunities for youth with physical disabilities in the SF Bay Area to compete against other kids with similar disability types around the country. Cafe Pro Bono is located 2437 Birch St. in Palo Alto. RSVP at cafeprobono.pa@gmail.com or (650) 326-1626.

EAT LOBSTER, HELP KIDS WITH CANCER. You can help take a bite out of cancer – and some delicious lobster, too. Dine, drink, dance the night away and donate to a great cause, all at Lobsterfest 2025 at New England Lobster on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 4 to 10 p.m. The 21+ event will have a nohost bar serving great beer and wine all evening as well as a DJ playing live music! There will also be a rafﬂe. Tickets are $150 per person, and owner Marc Worrall says the entirety of that goes to Okizu. For more information and to get your tickets, go to newenglandlobster.net/event/lobsterfest-2025.

A TASTE OF CALABRIA. JOIN iTalico on Friday, Oct. 24th for an unforgettable culinary event with Rosetta Costantino, author of My Calabria and ambassador of Southern Italian cuisine. This exclusive night will feature a 4-course Calabrian menu, crafted in collaboration with Rosetta and paired with Statti wines. From rustic classics to bold ﬂavors rooted in tradition, every course will showcase the heart and soul of Calabria. To reserve your seat, please call (650) 473-9616.

CAFE 220 IS NOW OPEN FOR BREAKFAST. Cafe 220 is now serving breakfast, with a new menu that brings a creative and contemporary twist to Turkish and Mediterranean breakfast classics.

Starting Thursday, Sept. 25th, guests can begin their day with a variety of sweet and savory dishes at the restaurant, located at 220 University Avenue in Downtown Palo Alto. “We’ve been eager to introduce a breakfast menu that reﬂects our passion for fresh, high-quality ingredients and unique ﬂavors,” says Chef/Owner Yusuf Tosun. “Our goal is to give our community a new reason to start their day with us,

ENJOY THE BEST OF CALIFORNIA DINING at Portola Bistro, where you’ll find both classic and playful takes on bistro fare served up in comfort and style. Located across the way from Bianchini’s Market in Ladera County Shopper at 3130 Alpine Road, Portola Bistro is the latest restaurant from Dino Tekdemir and Allen Isik, the pair behind Anatolian Kitchen in Palo Alto and Barbayani Taverna in downtown Los Altos. The new restaurant isn’t Greek or Turkish, said Tekdemir, but instead takes French, Italian and Mediterranean influences and refreshes them with California flair – and a focus on simple, fresh ingredients that make every dish shine. For more information, go Support

whether they’re looking for a quick and casual bite or a more leisurely morning meal.” Cafe 220 is open 7 days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

THE BEST ROOFTOP PATIO. Trellis Restaurant is where seasonal Italian food with a California ﬂair is prepared with elegance and style. Enjoy their seasonal menu items and vibrant daily specials at their stunning rooftop patio. If you prefer to dine indoors, they have three private rooms available. Trellis is located at 1077 El Camino Real in Menlo Park. For more information, call 1 (650) 326-9028.

Sunday, October 5, 2025 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

to portolabistro.com or call (650) 800-7248. The restaurant is available for private events and offers catering for social and corporate affairs.

LOOKING TO RELAX AFTER A ROUGH DAY AT THE OFFICE?

Try the historic sports lounge at Sundance the Steakhouse. Finn the hostess recommends it. Cold brewskis, hand crafted cocktails and wines from around the world await you. The appetizer menu offers gourmet yummies like ﬁlet mignon spring rolls, calamari, tempura gulf prawns, hibachi ahi sashimi, crab cakes and more. Come by and see what it takes to stay in the restaurant business for over 50 years. Sundance The Steakhouse is located at 1921 El Camino Real in Palo Alto. Call Finn at (650) 321-6798 for reservations or check the website for more information.

FRUSTRATED WITH TECHNOLOGY? Peninsula Volunteers Inc. has an Apple Watch Wednesday class starting up on October 15. Class will give you the opportunity to learn how to get the most from your Apple watch. Your Apple Watch can be a useful and easily accessible extension of your iPhone. They will cover the basics of watch navigation, customizing your watch face, health and safety features of your watch and more. Contact Peninsula Volunteers at (650) 326-2025 for more information and help registering.

ACOUSTIC GUITAR, UKE, SONGWRITING AND Harmony Singing Classes. Taught In-Person and Live Via Zoom starting October 6 by Grammy-

nominated guitarist/ singer/ songwriter Carol McComb. Classes meet for one hour each week and run for 8 weeks. Carol teaches classes at all levels of guitar featuring folk, country, bluegrass, ﬁnger-style blues, alternative rock songs, harmony singing and songwriting. The cost is $240 for 8 weeks. For details, go to www.carolmccomb.com and click on the “group classes” menu button. Questions? Email carol@carolmccomb.com.

PLANNING YOUR FUTURE WITH CONFIDENCE. With over 20 years of experience, Menlo Asset Management specialize in personalized retirement planning, investment strategies, and wealth management. Their mission is simple: to grow and protect your wealth while giving you the confidence to focus on what matters most—your family, your goals, and your future. At Menlo Asset Management is more than advisors; they are your financial partner, ready to guide you through every stage of life. Whether it’s customizing investments, planning for retirement, or managing your legacy, our independent, client-first approach seeks to ensure that we’re always working in your best interest. Give Clayton VandenBossche, founder and president of Menlo Asset Management a call at (650) 321-6068.

GOT AN OLD COUCH WITH SAGGY CUSHIONS? A worn out Lay-Z-Boy recliner that has lost its charm? Don’t toss them to the curb and

spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on new furniture, come to Sterling Custom Upholstery and let them revitalize everything for a fraction of the cost. A Mountain View staple, Sterling Custom Upholstery is a family owned and operated business that has been around since 1966! Trust Michelle and her amazing crew at Sterling Upholstery to update your old or maybe just sentimental furniture with new style and an aesthetic that works for you. Head over to 1243 W El Camino Real in Mountain View today to see how to save money by transforming your old furniture to its original comfort with a brand new style!

KAMAKSHI AYYAR’S PERSONAL BIOGRAPHER SERVICE is dedicated to preserving your and your loved ones’ legacies through conversation-based storytelling. From moments, like the birth of a child, to decades-long journeys, like a big anniversary or birthday, Kamakshi will work with you to weave together details and create treasured heirlooms. Capture milestones, celebrations, and life experiences to pass down to future generations. She can also interview two or more people together to record their memories of an event or experience, or just have them talk about their relationship. As a Columbia University-educated seasoned journalist, Kamakshi will use her skills to help you tell your story in your own words. Visit www.kamakshiayyar. com or call (650) 656 1075 for more details.

ACCIDENT–

if drugs or alcohol were a factor, and the cause of the collision remains under investigation. Police do not believe any other vehicle was involved. The roadway was closed for about three hours early yesterday morning so officers could safely investigate the collision.

The Santa Clara County Office of the Medical Examiner-Coroner will release the man’s identity.

Police ask anyone that with information about this incident call their 24-hour dispatch center at (650) 3292413. Anonymous tips can be sent via text message or voice mail to (650) 383-8984, or submitted using the “TipNow-Palo Alto” app, which is available via the App Store or Google Play.

49ERS ––––

Etienne’s 48-yard run one play after Dennis Gardeck forced a fumble by Luke Farrell in the second quarter.

Trevor Lawrence then threw a 4-yard TD pass to Hunter Long following the first of Purdy’s two interceptions for the 49ers to give the Jaguars their second 3-1 start in the past 18 seasons.

Jacksonville built the lead to 26-14 when Washington returned a punt 87 yards for the Jaguars first punt return TD since Jaydon Mickens had one in 2017.

Purdy threw a 21-yard TD pass to Jake Tonges with 7:41 to play to cut the deficit to 26-21 and San Francisco had a chance for a comeback after Cam Little missed a 47-yard field goal.

49ers’ Saleh accused of ‘legal’ sign-stealing

The pregame tiff between San Francisco defensive coordinator Robert Saleh and Jacksonville coach Liam Coen over accusations of “legal” sign stealing by the Jaguars spilled over into the postgame.

Coen could be seen yelling at Saleh as he was being held back by offensive lineman Robert Hainsey following Jacksonville’s 26-21 win over San Francisco yesterday.

“No big deal,” Coen said. “I’m just going to keep that between us right now. That’s it.”

Yelling

It seemed like a bigger deal than that as the two coaches were yelling at each other as they walked off the field. Saleh had called Coen’s staff “elite” when it comes to stealing defensive signals — in a legal fashion.

Coen brushed aside those remarks when asked during the week and wouldn’t talk about it with the media after the game. But his players saw what had happened and used it as motivation yesterday.

“You use everything you can,” quarterback Trevor Lawrence said. “If you’re going to give me free fuel, you take it. That’s something that you always do. But at the end of the day, you got to go play the game. That stuff doesn’t really matter. You take care of

SIDELINES — The Niners tight end

George Kittle, second from right, takes a whiff of smelling salt next to defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, middle, on the sidelines of yesterday’s name. AP photo.

business and execute and find a way to win the game, which we did today. So it feels great.”

Saleh said on Thursday, many coaches who worked under Sean McVay on the Rams or Kevin O’Connell in Minnesota are skilled at stealing signs. Coen spent four seasons on McVay’s

staff in Los Angeles while Jaguars offensive coordinator Grant Udinski spent the past three seasons working for O’Connell on the Vikings.

“They’ve got legally, a really advanced signal-stealing type system where they always find a way to put themselves in an advantageous situation,” he said. “They do a great job with it. ... So, we’ve got to be great with our signals and we’ve got to be great with our communication to combat some of the tells that we might give on the field. They’re almost elite in that regard.”

Shanahan downplays dispute Niners coach Kyle Shanahan said that he believed Saleh was trying to complement the Jaguars staff but that the use of a loaded phrase like “sign stealing” took away from that.

Shanahan said he didn’t see the postgame interaction but said he doesn’t think Coen “should be that sensitive about it.”

reasonable period of time,” said Jonathan Abendschein, assistant director for climate change. “A single person with a single appliance can hold up abandoning of the entire main.”

Abendschein said it’s likely that the city would initially have to retire gas service one home at a time until about half of homes on an individual block are completed. Then, remaining home owners – who at that point might have some electric appliances – could be “amenable to some kind of a program or effort,” he said. What those programs

Fireplace

might be, and whether incentives or mandates are involved, isn’t yet known. It will be the subject of city brainstorming, Abendschein said. Certain blocks might be chosen to participate in pilot programs.

No timeline

There’s currently no timeline for when the gas line abandonments might start.

The city might give priority to retiring gas lines made of steel or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) that are due for replacement.

Commission member Meagan Mauter said that by avoiding the costs to replace those gas lines, the city could have money to offer electrification incentives to residents. But she warned about potential legal risks.

Mauter said the city should make sure “we really, firmly understand the legal landscape here as we look at different alternatives and understand the need for incentives vs. unilateral decisions by the city and the utility.”

Less money to general fund

Another impact of decommissioning Palo Alto’s gas system is that the gas utility will have less money to funnel to the city’s general fund. Palo Alto voters in 2022 approved Measure L, which allows the city to transfer up to 18% of the gas utility’s revenue — roughly $7 million a year — to the general fund for other city services.

The city is in the midst of a gas transition study that’s looking at different scenarios for building electrification throughout Palo Alto. The goal is to

find opportunities for gas main abandonment, while estimating costs and determining how to divide costs among utility customers.

One concern is that as the number of gas customers decreases, rates could skyrocket for the remaining customers to cover the utility’s fixed costs. The study will look at how much funding might be needed from other sources to keep gas rates from rising too much.

The study is expected to cost around $150,000 for consultant services.

Some businesses are exempt

The city isn’t looking to decommission its entire natural gas system. Some industrial and medical businesses — as well as restaurants — may continue to receive gas service. And some gas mains may need to stay in place to maintain system pressure or flow.

Commission member Rachel Croft noted that residents aren’t electrifying their homes as quickly as was predicted a few years ago, but the process is still moving along slowly.

An update to the city’s Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (S/CAP) for 2026-27 will include strategies for encouraging electrification, Abendschein said.

Will apply to new buildings

Under changes to Palo Alto’s building code that took effect in October 2024, buildings may still have gas appliances. But new buildings and remodels that include gas appliances must be prepared for later conversion to electric appliances, through measures such as pre-wiring.

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City of Palo Alto Community Outreach Meeting Alma Street/Charleston Road Safety Improvements

Tuesday October 28, 2025 | 6:30-8:00 pm Midtown Room, Mitchell Park Library

Join the City of Palo Alto at a community meeting to learn about the safety improvements for motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians at the Alma Street/Charleston Road rail crossing. The City, California Public Utilities Commission, and Caltrain analyzed existing conditions at the intersection for vehicular travel, bicycle travel, pedestrian pathways, and

roadway resurfacing, sidewalk realignment and/or widening, drainage improvements, utility relocations, and signage and striping.

project and its goals. Council consideration of concept plans is anticipated in 2026. This project is separate and independent from the on-going rail grade separation conversations and addresses more immediate safety concerns at this crossing.

Submit comments by emailing transportation@paloalto.gov. Learn about the project at www.paloalto.gov/AlmaCharleston .