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One of Palo Alto’s billionaires, Google co-founder Larry Page, is talking about leaving California over a ballot measure that would impose a one-time 5% fee on assets of people worth more than $1 billion, according to the New York Times. The news comes at a time when Palo Alto’s billionaires are
Old Palo Alto neighborhood. Page was criticized by his neighbors for letting ground water from his bors have complained about con- properties flow into the gutters and struction noise, unmarked security storm sewers. vehicles and a loss of parking. BilThe Times said that three limitlionaires have done this previously ed liability companies associated in Palo Alto, such as when Page with Page filed earlier in December bought up the properties of his to incorporate in Florida. Tech VC neighbors on Bryant Street in the [See LEAVE, page 23]
Amid plans for billionaire tax under fire from residents and the City Council. Two council members, Greer Stone and Keith Rechdahl, have proposed regulations to stop assembling groups of neighboring homes to form a compound, as Zuckerberg has done. Neigh-
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Tech companies that create large, advanced artificial intelligence models will soon have to share more information about how the models can impact society and give their employees ways to warn the rest of us if things go wrong. Starting yesterday, a law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom gives whistleblower protections to employees at companies like Google and OpenAI whose work involves assessing the risk of critical safety incidents. It also requires large AI model developers to [See AI, page 22]
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The parents of Kyle Harrison, a 25-year-old man who died last year in a San Mateo County jail, are suing the county for alleged negligence and wrongful death.
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SATURDAY 10:14 a.m. — Petty theft, 1800 block of Sand Hill Road. 3:09 p.m. — Petty theft, 3900 block of Nelson Drive. 4:26 p.m. — Battery, 800 block of San Antonio Road. 5:45 p.m. — Man says he was driving with his family when a female driver in another vehicle prevented him from changing lanes and then, at a stop light on the 700 block of Embarcadero Road, made a U-turn and deliberately hit the man’s vehicle. The woman then got out, hit him with her keys and pepper-sprayed him and a passenger, which also exposed his four children to the pepper spray. After investigating, police on Sunday arrest 26-year-old Mahima Yaqoob of Lakeport in South San Francisco. She is booked on counts of assault with a deadly weapon, unlawful use of tear gas, child endangerment, threats and for driving with a suspended license. 9:33 p.m. — Grand theft, 3100 block of David Ave. SUNDAY 10:17 a.m. — Woman says a man with a gun demanded her purse, Lytton Ave. and Webster St. The victim asked to retrieve some items from her purse first, and as she was doing so, the man fled in a green Kia Soul. Police find and pursue the vehicle into East Palo Alto, where it’s involved in a hit-andrun accident. Two suspects manage to escape but police arrest a third, Andru Sheldon, 20, of Redwood City. Property from a victim of an East Palo Alto robbery that happened just earlier is found in the vehicle. 10:18 a.m. — Michael Kevin Harris, 68, of Palo Alto, arrested for domestic battery, Matadero Ave.
EAST PALO ALTO SUNDAY 10:16 a.m. — Three people armed with guns rob a juvenile victim and smash his phone to the ground, preventing him from calling police, Jack Farrell Park. The victim’s property is later found in a vehicle police pursued in connection with a robbery in Palo Alto.
MENLO PARK TUESDAY 9:23 a.m. — Jose Arriola Torres, 39, of Redwood City, arrested for being under the influence of drugs and possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, 1500 block of Willow Road. 4:57 p.m. — Bryan Juarez Ramos, 34, of Redwood City, cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, Haven Ave. and Marsh Road. 11:45 p.m. — Jonathan Yin, 42,
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WEST MENLO PARK SATURDAY 9:05 a.m. — Jonathan Michael Toste, 43, of San Jose, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia and on warrants, Stanford Ave. and Palo Alto Way.
MOUNTAIN VIEW DEC. 23 8:41 a.m. — Juan Sandoval Lopez, 34, of Mountain View, arrested for domestic violence, threats, peeping, parole violation and on a warrant, 2000 block of San Ramon Ave. 11:43 a.m. — Theft, 2300 block of Rock St. 3:07 p.m. — Daniel Rivera, 37, transient, arrested for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia and on warrants, Stevens Creek Trail and Central Expressway. 3:10 p.m. — Richard Lynch, 54, arrested for smoking in a prohibited place and resisting police, 300 block of Castro St. 5:26 p.m. — Grand theft, 1000 block of N. Rengstorff Ave. 6:27 p.m. — Aaron Rosen, 38, transient, arrested for stalking, 500 block of Bush St. 7:18 p.m. — Alicia Lamar, 43, arrested for petty theft, possession of drug paraphernalia and on a warrant, El Camino and Clark Ave. 9:32 p.m. — Theft at Walmart, 600 Showers Drive.
ATHERTON TUESDAY 5:59 a.m. — Alexander Chavez, 66, of Union City, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, Fair Oaks Lane.
NORTH FAIR OAKS DEC. 26 Time not given — Passport and wallet stolen from vehicle, Barron Ave. 7:50 p.m. — Emilio Cordova, 29, of Oakland, arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting police, Broadway and Douglas Ave. SATURDAY 7:48 a.m. — William Armando Alonzo Mejicanos, 30, of Redwood City, cited for driving with a
suspended or revoked license, 800 block of Fifth Ave. 7:55 p.m. — Sheriff’s deputies try to stop a vehicle but the driver speeds away dangerously, Middlefield Road and Douglas Ave. Police do not pursue the vehicle but identify a suspect. A few hours later, deputies go to Daly City and arrest Jackson Gonzalez Olmos, 19, of Daly City, for assault with a deadly weapon, recklessly evading police in a vehicle and resisting police. 10:30 p.m. — Jose Orlandini Chumbes, 44, of unincorporated San Mateo County, arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and on warrants, Waverly and Fifth avenues.
REDWOOD CITY DEC. 24 10:42 a.m. — Elizabeth Guijosa Garcia, 42, cited for shoplifting, 2400 block of El Camino. SATURDAY 12:17 a.m. — Augustine Santis Jimenez, 27, arrested for DUI, 1400 block of Marshall St. 12:31 a.m. — Miguel Caxnoj, 41, arrested on a warrant, 2400 block of El Camino. 7:43 a.m. — GMC Sierra truck stolen, Cassia St. 12:32 p.m. — Peweli Ariel Pinkston, 35, arrested on warrants, 200 block of Blomquist St. 1:10 p.m. — Yonathan Mancia Galdamez, 37, arrested for indecent exposure, 200 block of Blomquist St. 6:24 p.m. — Vehicle hits a pedestrian, who suffers injuries, El Camino. 8:25 p.m. — Infiniti G35 stolen, Marshall St. 11:05 p.m. — Rudy Jauregui, 62, cited on warrants, Seaport Blvd. and Chesapeake Drive. Incident handled by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.
SAN CARLOS DEC. 26 12:10 a.m. — Auto burglary, 1300 block of Pebble Drive. 8:38 a.m. — Heather Brakesman, 43, of Belmont, arrested on a warrant, 100 block of El Camino. SATURDAY 12:35 a.m. — Dominic Komarek, 29, of San Carlos, arrested for DUI, El Camino and Brittan Ave.
BELMONT MONDAY 11:43 a.m. — Timothy Blunt, 55, cited for vandalism, Old County Road and Masonic Way. 4:36 p.m. — Armand Alfred Jackson, 44, arrested for assault on police and obstructing police, El Camino and Harbor Blvd.
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PALO ALTO 4005 Villa Vera, 94306, 3 bedrooms, 1519 square feet, built in 1977, Pavan Family Trust to Fraces Living Trust for $2,050,000, closed Dec. 2 (last sale: $1,588,000, 01-22-15) 884 Warren Way, 94303, 2 bedrooms, 1224 square feet, built in 1960, Shirley Family Trust to Xiaoping Hu for $3,310,000, closed Dec. 4 536 Addison Ave., 94301, 3 bedrooms, 1572 square feet, built in 1920, Additto LLC to Lai Family Trust for $3,750,000, closed Dec. 1 (last sale: $3,220,000, 12-05-19)
EAST PALO ALTO 956 Mouton Circle, 94303, 4 bedrooms, 2350 square feet, built in 2000, Notaney Living Trust to Marvin Do for $1,475,000, closed Nov. 21 (last sale: $706,000, 11-09-00)
MENLO PARK 649 8th Ave., 94025, 3 bedrooms, 1890 square feet, built in 1991, Weixi Liu to Kanako and Carlos Valencia for $2,510,000, closed Nov. 21 (last sale: $2,157,100, 04-19-18)
Brimmer Family Trust to Sinan and Cristina Noujaim for $2,060,000, closed Dec. 5 (last sale: $1,998,000, 11-19-24) 1423 Nilda Ave., 94040, 3 bedrooms, 2277 square feet, built in 1954, Lisa Maneatis to Mengchen and Junlin Zhang for $3,861,000, closed Dec. 3 (last sale: $1,600,000, 06-17-13)
LOS ALTOS 905 Spencer Way, 94024, 4 bedrooms, 1843 square feet, built in 1957, Heald Trust to Sneha Gupta for $4,370,000, closed Dec. 3
WOODSIDE 112 Highland Terrace, 94062, 1 bedroom, 2410 square feet, built in 1928, Cross Living Trust to Sarah and Davud Sirjani for $2,718,000, closed Nov. 21 (last sale: $99,500, 0501-78)
PORTOLA VALLEY 220 Canyon Drive, 94028, 4 bedrooms, 2290 square feet, built in 1955, Cross Trust to Jason Buzi for $2,260,000, closed Nov. 21
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175 Orchard Ave., 94061, 2 bedrooms, 910 square feet, built in 1940, Gabriella Harari to Qingqing and Xinhui Di for $1,480,000, closed Nov. 21 (last sale: $525,000, 05-04-12) 610 Marlin Court, 94065, 2 bedrooms, 1540 square
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feet, built in 1977, Fei Xie to Kathleen and Gary Miloglav for $1,749,000, closed Nov. 21 (last sale: $1,568,000, 11-14-17) 8 Kentfield Court, 94061, 3 bedrooms, 1704 square feet, built in 2016, Quintero-Walsh Trust to Boyoung and John Quinn for $1,760,000, closed Nov. 20 (last sale: $1,690,000, 06-17-21) 1010 Roosevelt Ave., 94061, 3 bedrooms, 1420 square feet, built in 1946, Devon Lindsey to Gunjan and Aditya Dagaonkar for $1,925,000, closed Nov. 18 (last sale: $1,662,000, 12-08-23)
SAN CARLOS 1667 San Carlos Ave. #301, 94070, 2 bedrooms, 1120 square feet, built in 2022, Donovan Family Trust to Nancy and Lynne Conners for $1,325,000, closed Nov. 17 140 Northam Ave., 94070, 3 bedrooms, 1520 square feet, built in 1955, Soofia and Victor Jadallah to Knipp Living Trust for $2,700,000, closed Nov. 20 (last sale: $1,515,000, 08-07-23)
BELMONT 1588 Molitor Road, 94002, 3 bedrooms, 1710 square feet, built in 1953, Coko LLC to CBS Finance Inc. for $1,725,000, closed Nov. 17 (last sale: $1,665,000, 10-27-25)
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City of Palo Alto Architectural Review Board Regular Meeting Zoom & 250 Hamilton Avenue, Council Chambers January 15, 2026 at 8:30am Members of the public can choose to participate in this meeting from home or attend in person. The meeting will be broadcast live on Cable TV and through Channel 26 or 29 of the Midpen Media Center at bit.ly/MidPenwatchnow. Written public comments can be submitted to arb@paloalto.gov. ARB agendas and staff reports can be found at bit.ly/paloaltoARB. Visit bit.ly/PApendingprojects to view project plans and details. Action Item 1. PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 2100-2400 Geng Road [24PLN00356]: Recommendation on Site and Design to Demolish Four Existing Commercial Buildings and Construct 65 Three-Story Buildings Containing 145 For Sale Townhome Units. Thirteen Percent (19) of the Units Would Be Deed Restricted to Low Income Households. The Project Also Includes a Conditional Use Permit for the Residential Use and A Vesting Tentative Map To Merge Two Parcels and Re-Subdivide For Condominium Purposes Which Council will Consider In Conjunction with the Site and Design $SSOLFDWLRQ 7KH 3URMHFW LV 3URSRVHG LQ $FFRUGDQFH ZLWK %XLOGHU·V 5HPHG\ (California Government Code Section 65589.5(d)(5)). A Senate Bill 330 PreApplication was Filed on July 8, 2024. CEQA Status: Exempt from CEQA in Accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 (Comprehensive Plan &RQVLVWHQF\ =RQLQJ 'LVWULFW 52/0 ( ' $' 5HVHDUFK 2IÀFH DQG Limited Manufacturing (Embarcadero) with Site and Design and Automobile Dealership Combining Districts. 2. PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 3781 El Camino Real [24PLN00161]: Consideration of a Major Architectural Review Application to Demolish Commercial and Residential Buildings Located at 3727-3737 & 3773-3783 El Camino Real, 378-400 Madeline Court and 388 Curtner Avenue, and To Construct a Seven-Story, Multi-Family Residential Housing Development Project with 177 Units, Thirteen Percent of Which Would be Provided at a Rate Affordable to Low Income. The Project is Proposed in $FFRUGDQFH ZLWK %XLOGHU·V 5HPHG\ &DOLIRUQLD *RYHUQPHQW &RGH 6HFWLRQ 65589.5(d)(5)). A Senate Bill 330 Pre-Application was Filed on February 15, 2024. CEQA Status: Exempt Under AB 130 (Public Resources Code section 21080.66). Zoning Districts: CN (Commercial Neighborhood) and RM-30 (Multi-Family Residential).
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‘The Plague’ dives into boyhood cruelty BY JAKE COYLE
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The undercurrents of adolescent cruelty churn queasily in Charlie Polinger’s stylish first feature, “The Plague.” The title of Polinger’s film might bring to mind Stephen King or recent global history, but “The Plague” is set entirely around the clear, chlorinated pools and shadowy hallways of a water polo camp, circa 2003. There, 12-year-old Ben (Everett Blunck), a scrawny and sensitive kid, arrives for the second session. That’s a key detail: Is there any greater horror than joining a summer camp where the friend groups are already established? Insiders and outsiders There is really only one group: a lewd and boisterous lot led by a smirking, cocksure kid named Jake (Kayo Martin). And there is one outcast: Eli (Kenny Rasmussen), the kind of 12-year-old who’s obviously smart but whose awkward, introverted manner and fondness for things such as magic tricks and “Les Miserables” inevitably make him an outsider. He also is covered in acne and has rashes across his back. Jake and the rest all say he has the plague. “No cure for him,” Jake tells Ben.
watch as Eli — who usually isn’t even allowed in their presence — dances by spinning wildly around. Ben is more sensitive than Jake and his pals, and he looks concerned for Eli as soon as he arrives. But he’s also more anxious about his own, tenuous-at-best place in the group, and he uses this moment to crash into Eli, knock him down and then make a show of cleaning off any “plague” residue on his arm. It’s clear enough that “The Plague” is building toward some eruption IN THE DEEP END — A scene from “The Plague.” Independent Film Company of violence. Eli even looks a little via AP. like a young Vincent D’Onofrio in These are the troubled coming-ofSteven Breckon in 35 mm, drifts eerily “Full Metal Jacket.” Pain in the “The Plague,” though, manifests itself age waters that “The Plague” swims in. toward the quiet frenzy underwater: inwardly. The most tragic thing in it From the start, it’s clear that Polinger, the kicking legs and agitated bubbles. is that even Eli seems to think “the who also wrote the film, has a keen Their entry to adulthood is a sink-orplague” is real, that there really is eye for both darkly gleaming surfaces swim, with nothing to stand on. something wrong with him. and for the roiling torments that lurk Polinger’s film isn’t a comfortable below. “The Plague” is by no means ‘Lord of the Flies’ in a pool watch and it’s not meant to be. It gets charting new ground when it comes to When their coach (Joel Edgerton, under the skin. “The Plague” makes adolescent torments; this is a movalso a producer) asks what water you all the more thankful for adultie working with very recognizable polo is, he calls on Ben, who offers: hood, just as it renews your sympathy preteen types. But Polinger’s talent for “Working together as one big family, for those still wading such daunting crafting ominous, murky atmospheres or whatever.” But far from collective, waters. and perceptive adolescent dynamics the world of “The Plague” is primal make “The Plague” an auspicious and survivalist. The coach is kind but Release info debut feature. ineffectual. Parents are distant and out “The Plague,” an Independent Film While coming-of-age tales have of reach. This is “Lord of the Flies” in Company release in theaters today, is played out before on baseball diaa pool. rated R for language, sexual material, monds and football gridirons, the deep That connection is most clear one pools of water polo are a more novel self-harm/bloody images, and some night when the boys sneak out to setting. From the start, Polinger’s cam- some abandoned building, make a drug and alcohol use — all involving era, working with cinematographer children. Running time: 93 minutes. bonfire, smash a bunch of stuff and
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Betty Boop and “Blondie” are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain. The first appearances of the classic cartoon and comic characters are among the pieces of intellectual property whose 95-year U.S. copyright maximum has been reached, putting them in the public domain on Jan. 1. That means creators can use and repurpose them without permission or payment. The 2026 batch of newly public artistic creations doesn’t quite have the sparkle of the recent first entries into the public domain of Mickey or Winnie. But ever since 2019 — the end of a 20-year IP drought brought on by congressional copyright extensions — every annual crop has been a bounty for advocates of more work belonging to the public. “It’s a big year,” said Jennifer Jenkins, law professor and director of Duke’s Center for the Study of the Public Domain, for whom New Year’s Day is celebrated as Public Domain Day. “It’s just the sheer familiarity of all this culture.”
5-lb Sunday FLOAT LIFE — Betty Boop during a Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. AP file photo.
She’s got a supporting role in “Dizzy Dishes,” performing a slinky song-anddance in a tiny black dress. She’s not named, but sings “boop boop, a doop.” Boops and doops were apparently in the air in 1930. Blondie Boopadoop was, like Betty, a young flapper, and the central character of Chic Young’s newspaper comic strip that debuted in Bringing the boop-a-doop Betty Boop began as a dog. Serious- 1930. It inspired a film series and radio show, and is still running today in paly. When she first appears in the 1930 pers that have comics. short “Dizzy Dishes,” one of four of Big detective debuts her cartoons entering the public doThe books entering the public domain, she’s already totally recognizable as the Jazz Age flapper later me- main this year open the door to three morialized in countless tattoos, T-shirts iconic detectives from the 20th century: — The teen sleuth Nancy Drew, and bumper stickers. She has her baby face, short hair with groomed curls, whose first four books came in 1930, flashy eyelashes and miniature mouth. starting with “The Secret of the Old But she’s also got dangling poodle ears Clock.” — The middle-aged(-ish) sleuth Sam and a tiny black nose. Those would soon morph into dangling earrings and Spade, who debuted via the full-book version of Dashiell Hammett’s “The a tiny white nose. She started as essentially the Minnie Maltese Falcon.” — The elderly sleuth Miss Marple, Mouse to a popular anthropomorphic who solves her first mystery in Agatha dog named Bimbo, whom she would Christie’s “Murder at the Vicarage.” eventually outshine — and push aside.
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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN722440
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The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Carry On Moving, 1919 Fruitdale Ave, L807, San Jose, CA 95128, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Caspian Sea LLC, 1919 Fruitdale Ave, L807, San Jose, CA 95128. Registrant/owner began transacting EXVLQHVV XQGHU WKH ÀFWLWLRXV EXVLQHVV name(s) listed above on 12/29/2025. /s/ Omar Omarov / 7KLV VWDWHPHQW ZDV ÀOHG ZLWK WKH County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 12/29/2025. (POST Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026)
Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name File No. FBN722261
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN722038
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN722276
The following person(s) / registrant(s) has KDYH DEDQGRQHG WKH XVH RI WKH ÀFWLWLRXV business name New Phi Hu Tieu Nam Vang Nem Lai Vung Dac Biet #1 at 1111 Story Rd, Ste. 1011, San Jose, CA 95122. 7KH ÀFWLWLRXV EXVLQHVV QDPH UHIHUUHG WR DERYH ZDV ÀOHG LQ 6DQWD &ODUD &RXQW\ RQ XQGHU ÀOH QR )%1 1. New Phi Hu Tieu Nam Vang Nem Lai Vung Dac Biet, 1111 Story Rd, Ste. 1011, San Jose, CA 95122. This business was conducted by: A Corporation. Signed Thi Hong Thao Cao 7KLV VWDWHPHQW ZDV ÀOHG ZLWK WKH &RXQW\ Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 12/22/2025. (POST Dec. 26, Jan. 2, 9, 16, 2026)
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: President Barber Shop, 490 University Ave, Palo Alto, Ca 94301, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A General Partnership The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Richard Reyes, Erhan Vural, 490 University Ave, Palo Alto, Ca 94301. Registrant/owner began transacting EXVLQHVV XQGHU WKH ÀFWLWLRXV EXVLQHVV name(s) listed above on 11/25/08. /s/ Richard Reyes / 7KLV VWDWHPHQW ZDV ÀOHG ZLWK WKH County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 12/12/25. (POST Dec. 27, 2025, Jan. 2, 9, 16, 2026)
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Amiane Home Healthcare, 2118 Canoas Garden Ave, Apt N157, San Jose, Ca 95125, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Amiane Home Healthcare, LLC, 2118 Canoas Garden Ave, Apt N157, San Jose, CA 95125. Registrant/owner began transacting busiQHVV XQGHU WKH ÀFWLWLRXV EXVLQHVV QDPH V listed above on 12/23/2025. /s/ Hassan Conteh / 7KLV VWDWHPHQW ZDV ÀOHG ZLWK WKH &RXQW\ Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 12/23/2025. (POST Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN722234
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN722262
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Golden Wang Donkatsu, 2910 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95051, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Snow14 INC, 2910 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95051. Registrant/owner began transacting EXVLQHVV XQGHU WKH ÀFWLWLRXV EXVLQHVV name(s) listed above on 10/15/2025. /s/ Kyle Oh / 7KLV VWDWHPHQW ZDV ÀOHG ZLWK WKH County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 12/19/2025. (POST Dec. 26, Jan. 2, 9, 16, 2026)
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: New Phi Hu Tieu Nam Vang Nem Lai Vung Dac Biet, 1111 Story Rd, Ste. 1001, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A Limited Liabilty Company. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): GoSamaritan LLC, 2647 Senter Rd, #215, San Jose, CA 95111. Registrant/owner began transacting busiQHVV XQGHU WKH ÀFWLWLRXV EXVLQHVV QDPH V listed above on 02/22/2025. /s/ Dinh Ta / 7KLV VWDWHPHQW ZDV ÀOHG ZLWK WKH &RXQW\ Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 12/22/2025. (POST Dec. 26, Jan. 2, 9, 16, 2026)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN722126
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN722179
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Elegant Build Group, 3582 Gibson Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95051, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Nima Jouzi, 3582 Gibson Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95051. Registrant/owner began transacting EXVLQHVV XQGHU WKH ÀFWLWLRXV EXVLQHVV name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Nima Jouzi / 7KLV VWDWHPHQW ZDV ÀOHG ZLWK WKH County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 12/17/2025. (POST Dec. 26, Jan. 2, 9, 16, 2026)
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Apple Construction Services, 1900 Camden Ave, Ste 101, San Jose, Ca 95124, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Indvidual The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): David Roy Gardner, 9181 Quail Brook Cir, Elk Grove, Ca 95624. Registrant/owner began transacting EXVLQHVV XQGHU WKH ÀFWLWLRXV EXVLQHVV name(s) listed above on 12/15/25. /s/ David Roy Gardner/ 7KLV VWDWHPHQW ZDV ÀOHG ZLWK WKH County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 12/18/25. (POST Dec. 26, 2025, Jan. 2, 9, 16, 2026)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN722170
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN722192
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Ecotech Pest Control, 618 Vasona Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95032, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Jonathan Giorgi, 618 Vasona Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95032. Registrant/owner began transacting EXVLQHVV XQGHU WKH ÀFWLWLRXV EXVLQHVV name(s) listed above on 12/18/2025. /s/ Jonathan Giorgi / 7KLV VWDWHPHQW ZDV ÀOHG ZLWK WKH County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 12/18/2025. (POST Dec. 19, 26, Jan. 2, 9, 2026)
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: McDermaid Painting, McDermaid Restoration & Remodeling, 2025 E Bayshore Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A Corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Gustavo Comolinga INC., 2025 E Bayshore Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303. Registrant/owner began transacting business XQGHU WKH ÀFWLWLRXV EXVLQHVV QDPH V OLVWHG above on 01/29/2024. /s/ Veronica Camolinga / 7KLV VWDWHPHQW ZDV ÀOHG ZLWK WKH &RXQW\ Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 12/18/2025. (POST Dec. 26, Jan. 2, 9, 16, 2026)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721957
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721982
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721680
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721978
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721917
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Corvia Commercial Real Estate, 5273 Prospect Road, Ste. 211, San Jose, Ca 95129, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Corvia Real Estate, INC, Corvia Commercial, 5273 Prospect Road, Ste. 211, San Jose, Ca 95129. Registrant/owner began transacting EXVLQHVV XQGHU WKH ÀFWLWLRXV EXVLQHVV name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Foad Ahmadi / 7KLV VWDWHPHQW ZDV ÀOHG ZLWK WKH County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 12/10/2025. (POST Dec. 12, 19, 26, Jan. 2, 2025)
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Chase VP, 6296 San Ignacio Ave., Ste. A, San Jose, Ca 95119, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Chase Printing And Mailing, INC., 6296 San Ignacio Ave., Ste A, San Jose, Ca 95119. Registrant/owner began transacting EXVLQHVV XQGHU WKH ÀFWLWLRXV EXVLQHVV name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Azizur Murshed / 7KLV VWDWHPHQW ZDV ÀOHG ZLWK WKH County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 12/11/2025. (POST Dec. 12, 19, 26, Jan. 2, 2025)
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TCM Assistant Agency, 1841 Courtney Ave., San Jose, Ca 95122, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): TCM Assistant Agency, 1841 Courtney Ave., San Jose, Ca 95122. Registrant/owner began transacting EXVLQHVV XQGHU WKH ÀFWLWLRXV EXVLQHVV name(s) listed above on 12/21/2025. /s/ Nan Zhang / 7KLV VWDWHPHQW ZDV ÀOHG ZLWK WKH County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/26/2025. (POST Dec. 19, 26, Jan. 2, 9, 2025)
The following person(s) is (are) doing EXVLQHVV DV 7D\R·V 1HXURVZHHW 'HOLJKWV +LGDOJR·V 6ZHHW 'HOLJKWV 1 0RUH -DGH·V )ORZHU 6KRS )OLFNLQJHU $YH 6DQ -RVH &D 6DQWD &ODUD &RXQW\ 7KH EXVLQHVV LV RZQHG E\ $Q ,QGLYLGXDO The name and residence address of UHJLVWUDQW V LV DUH &KULVWLDQ ,YDQ +LGDOJR )OLFNLQJHU $YH 6DQ -RVH &D 5HJLVWUDQW RZQHU EHJDQ WUDQVDFWLQJ EXVLQHVV XQGHU WKH ÀFWLWLRXV EXVLQHVV QDPH V OLVWHG DERYH RQ 1 $ V &KULVWLDQ +LGDOJR 7KLV VWDWHPHQW ZDV ÀOHG ZLWK WKH &RXQW\ &OHUN 5HFRUGHU RI 6DQWD &ODUD &RXQW\ RQ (POST Dec. 19, 26, Jan. 2, 9, 2025)
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Siemens Healthineers, 3100 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, Ca 94304, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Varian Medical Systems, Inc., 3100 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, Ca 94304. Registrant/owner began transacting EXVLQHVV XQGHU WKH ÀFWLWLRXV EXVLQHVV name(s) listed above on 9/12/2025. /s/ Julie Wong / 7KLV VWDWHPHQW ZDV ÀOHG ZLWK WKH County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 12/09/2025. (POST Dec. 19, 26, Jan. 2, 9, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN720759
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN720946
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721743
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721742
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721864
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: El Sembrador Produce, 5392 Studebaker Cir, San Jose, Ca 95136, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Enrique David Delgadillo-Muniz, 5392 Studebaker Cir, San Jose, Ca 95136. Registrant/owner began transacting EXVLQHVV XQGHU WKH ÀFWLWLRXV EXVLQHVV name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Enrique David Delgadillo-Muniz / 7KLV VWDWHPHQW ZDV ÀOHG ZLWK WKH County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/27/2025. (POST Dec. 12, 19, 26, Jan. 2, 2025)
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Sequritex, 2500 El Camino Real, Apt. 301, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Orynbek Dospambetov, 2500 El Camino Real, Apt. 301, Palo Alto, CA 94306. Registrant/owner began transacting EXVLQHVV XQGHU WKH ÀFWLWLRXV EXVLQHVV name(s) listed above on 05/25/2025. /s/ Orynbek Dospambetov / 7KLV VWDWHPHQW ZDV ÀOHG ZLWK WKH County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/03/2025. (POST Dec.12, 19, 26, Jan. 2, 2025)
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Visual Comfort, 375 University Ave. #379, Palo Alto, Ca 94301-1717, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Circa Lighting LLC, 7400 Linder Avenue, Skokie, IL 60077. Registrant/owner began transacting EXVLQHVV XQGHU WKH ÀFWLWLRXV EXVLQHVV name(s) listed above on 10/19/2017. /s/ Joseph E Miller, III / 7KLV VWDWHPHQW ZDV ÀOHG ZLWK WKH County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 12/02/2025. (POST Dec. 12, 19, 26, Jan. 2, 2025)
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Visual Comfort & Co, 375 University Ave. #379, Palo Alto, Ca 94301-1717, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Circa Lighting LLC, 7400 Linder Avenue, Skokie, IL 60077. Registrant/owner began transacting EXVLQHVV XQGHU WKH ÀFWLWLRXV EXVLQHVV name(s) listed above on 10/19/2017. /s/ Joseph E Miller, III / 7KLV VWDWHPHQW ZDV ÀOHG ZLWK WKH County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 12/02/25. (POST Dec. 12, 19, 26, Jan, 2, 2025)
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Aba Building Services, 90 Anna St, watsonville, Ca 95076, Santa Cruz County. The business is owned by: A Limited Liablility Company. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Aba Building Services, 90 Anna St, watsonville, Ca 95076. Registrant/owner began transacting EXVLQHVV XQGHU WKH ÀFWLWLRXV EXVLQHVV name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Adrian Munoz / 7KLV VWDWHPHQW ZDV ÀOHG ZLWK WKH County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 12/05/2025. (POST Dec. 12, 19, 26, Jan. 2, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN722176 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: El Monte Alliance, 1010 El Monte Ave, Mountain View, CA 94040, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): El Monte Petro INC, 1010 El Monte Ave, Mountain View, CA 94040. Registrant/owner began transacting EXVLQHVV XQGHU WKH ÀFWLWLRXV EXVLQHVV name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Hassan Khaziri / 7KLV VWDWHPHQW ZDV ÀOHG ZLWK WKH County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 12/18/2025. (POST Dec. 26, Jan. 2, 9, 16, 2026)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN722104 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Sea of Green, 72 Barnes Ct, Apt 102, Stanford, Ca 94305, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Da Hyang Jung, 72 Barnes Ct, Apt 102, Stanford, Cali 94305. Registrant/owner began transacting EXVLQHVV XQGHU WKH ÀFWLWLRXV EXVLQHVV name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Da Hyang Jung / 7KLV VWDWHPHQW ZDV ÀOHG ZLWK WKH County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 12/16/25. (POST Dec. 26, 2025, Jan. 2, 9, 16, 2026)
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Friday, January 2, 2026 Daily Post
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! A new year brings possibility — a fresh chapter, a blank page,and for many, a new place to call home sweet home. Helping families and individuals move into the next phase of life has been a privilege I’m deeply grateful for. To everyone I’ve worked with, and those I’ve yet to meet — thank you for letting me open doors for you. May this year bring you opportunity, comfort, well-lived spaces, BbM MoOBap sVBs bM sVOWo perfect address.
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