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No charges for accused cop

A former Belmont police officer who was arrested on rape allegations will not have charges filed against him, a prosecutor said.

Filipe Carlo Gomes, 35, of Redwood City, was arrested on rape allegations on April 22 at the Belmont Police Station at 1 Twin Pines Road.

Fired after arrest for alleged rape

After multiple interviews with the victim and an extensive investigation, there was not enough evidence to file charges against Gomes, District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said.

DEADLY EARTHQUAKE: An offshore earthquake of magnitude

6.9 has jolted a central Philippine province and collapsed the walls of houses and buildings, killing at least 31 people, authorities said. The quake yesterday injured scores of people and sent residents scrambling out of homes into darkness as the intense shaking cut off power. The earthquake was centered about northeast of Bogo, a coastal city of 90,000 people in the Cebu province.

PFIZER LOWERS COSTS:

Drugmaker Pfizer has agreed to lower drug costs under a deal struck with President Trump’s administration. Under the agreement, Pfizer will charge most-favored-nation pricing to Medicaid and guarantee the same pricing on newly launched drugs. That involves matching the lowest price offered in other developed nations.

GROUP’S RETURN DELAYED:

Turning Point USA’s college tour is in Utah for the first time since founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated earlier this month. Utah State University evacuated a building hours before the

[See THE UPDATE, page 4]

The District Attorney’s office looked through Gomes’s phone call logs and text messages and had a lengthy interview with the victim last week, but there was not enough evidence to prove the allegations, Wagstaffe said.

staffe said. Gomes was set to appear in court on May 21, but the hearing was postponed for further investigation into the allegations, Wagstaffe said.

Gomes allegedly committed the rape while he was off duty, Redwood City Sgt. Victor Figueroa said previously. He was booked into the San Mateo County Jail and was later released after posting a $100,000 bail bond, Wag-

GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

Republicans Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson outside the West Wing of the White House on Monday ahead of a failed attempt to keep the federal government open. See story on PAGE 6. AP photo.

Redwood City Officer Justin Hong served Gomes with an order from Court Commissioner Timothy Elliott on April 21 that he had to turn in any firearms or ammunition within 48 hours, according to the gun violence emergency protec-

[See COP, page 18]

Group hires guards after break-ins

Menlo Oaks residents feel abandoned by the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office following an increase in attempted burglaries in the community, and as a result have hired their own security guards.

“We were not getting adequate response from the sheriff, so we decided to figure out our own security,” said resident Jessica Gilmartin.

Residents have spent over $100,000 in hiring private security and security cameras, Gilman said. Residents of the unincorporated neighborhood between Menlo-Atherton High School and Bay Road relies on the San Mateo County sheriff’s office for

GUARDS, page 18]

Stanford to give records to Meyer family

A judge has ordered Stanford to hand over records related to any students who have died by suicide or attempted suicide while going through the university’s discipline process.

The records were subpoenaed in a lawsuit by the parents of Katie Meyer,

a soccer player who died in her dorm on March 1, 2022, after receiving a discipline letter from the university’s Office of Community Standards.

The Meyers asked for records of all student suicides going back 10 years, but Judge Frederick Chung said the request was too broad.

“There is no basis for surmising that

any or all suicides at a large university — without any relationship to the OCS disciplinary process itself — could have any conceivable bearing on the question of whether Katie’s suicide was foreseeable,” Chung wrote in his decision on Sept. 18 in Santa Clara County Superior Court. So Chung limited the

[See RECORDS, page 18]

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City settles crash lawsuit for $400K

On the eve of a trial, the city of Palo Alto has settled a lawsuit with a woman who was hit by a police officer while she was walking in a downtown crosswalk.

The city will pay $400,000 to settle the lawsuit filed by Pamela McGavock, 67, of Palo Alto, City Attorney Molly Stump said in an email yesterday.

McGavock was hit by Officer Arturo Bravo at the intersection of Forest Avenue and Alma Street around 6 p.m. on May 14, 2022.

Bravo testified that he heard a chime on his car’s laptop as he turned left onto southbound Alma Street, and he briefly looked away from the road as he was going about 15 mph. When Bravo looked back, he said he saw McGavock in the crosswalk and slammed on his brakes before knocking her to the pavement.

Aftermath, injuries

After the crash McGavock was loaded into an ambulance and brought to the Caltrain parking lot across the street, and she walked home after an interview with a Mountain View police officer.

McGavock said she walked home despite feeling “weird” because she lived across the street and thought she could treat herself with rest and overthe-counter medicine.

But the crash caused long-lasting spinal injuries, resulting in two signifi-

cant surgeries and $630,534 in medical bills, her lawsuit said.

McGavock said the crash “radically changed” her active lifestyle, which involved riding her scooter and playing games with her grandkids.

“Simple tasks such as showering became difficult, and she was unable to stand or lift pots and pans to cook,” her attorney said in a court statement.

City’s argument

Attorney Jeffrey Oneal, representing the city, said McGavock exaggerated her injuries and that her spinal surgeries were caused by “degenerative changes.”

“Other than the initial ER visit, all medical treatment has been attorney-directed and managed,” Oneal said in a court statement.

McGavock is “a very nice likable witness who engenders some sympathy

However, she is an exceedingly poor witness and historian,” Oneal said.

The city planned to call two doctors to discuss McGavock’s MRI results and treatment history.

The city admitted liability, but the two sides were far apart on damages. McGavock offered to settle for $600,000 in March 2023 and in June asked for $1.25 million because of her surgeries since then, court records show.

The city offered $50,000.

The case was headed for a trial on Oct. 6, but both sides told the court that they had settled the case on Monday. Also on Monday, Palo Alto City Council voted to add $85,000 to the city’s contract with Oneal, bringing the total contract amount to $170,000 for defending the city.

Gold: Your Best Insurance

Trade Wars and Currency Wars are accelerating worldwide.

The old monetar y system is failing. Indebted national currencies are depreciating in a see-saw race to the bottom. So much worldwide debt is in default or is being masked with more debt. Politicians posture at each other, but they all created the situation by buying power and favors while mor tgaging your children’s future.

Stocks and bond markets, long suppor ted by Central Banks, may be challenged going for ward as governments have exhausted their debt expansion tools. Recent new highs in equities, due to some promising companies, may be more post-election hope than substance. Cr yptocurrencies had their run, but the hope for a sounder and more private fiat system remains challenged while a past price bubble for the majority has been costly. Bitcoin is an example of those still per forming among the thousands of currencies & tokens in this young experiment.

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event yesterday over a suspicious device, but has told students the building is now safe and events would resume. Kirk was killed Sept. 10 at Utah Valley University. The tour is now headlined by other prominent conservatives.

PATEL’S GIFT: On a visit to New Zealand, FBI Director Kash Patel gave the country’s police and spy bosses gifts of plastic 3D-printed inoperable pistols that were illegal to possess under local gun laws and had to be destroyed, New Zealand law enforcement agencies told The Associated Press.

DOORDASH EXPANDS: DoorDash is adding restaurant reservations and robot deliveries to its menu in some U.S. markets. DoorDash said it will soon begin offering restaurant reservations in its app in New York and Miami. Other cities will follow later this year. The company also plans to begin offering deliveries in the Phoenix area with its own autonomous robot, called Dot. DoorDash said the

robot, which is 4.5-feet tall, can travel up to 20 miles per hour on streets, sidewalks and driveways.

FTC SUES ZILLOW AND REDFIN: The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is suing Zillow and Redfin, accusing them of an illegal deal to suppress competition in online rental advertising. The FTC filed the lawsuit yesterday, alleging the agreement began in February when Zillow paid Redfin $100 million. The deal allegedly required Redfin to end contracts with advertising partners and stop competing ads for multifamily properties. The FTC claims this violates federal antitrust laws and could lead to higher prices and fewer choices.

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Deaths

San Mateo County Coroner’s Office:

Sept. 29

Daniel S. Siyahian, 93, of Redwood City

Janet Kay Lyons, 83, of Hillsborough

Lisa Chu, 89, of San Mateo

Mel Catolico, 67, of Daly City

Sept. 28

Jose Martin Becerra, 54, of Daly City

Kim Leung, 62, of Daly City

Victor Hernandez, 38, of San Mateo

Sept. 27

Eugene Jerome Walls, 81, of Lockeford

Jeanie Lee Woo, 76, of South San Francisco

Sept. 26

Jonathon Richard Stone, 61, of San Carlos Nyo Daw, 95, of Daly City

Zameer Riaz Azam, 47, of Daly City

Jorge Alcides Villatoro, 87, of Pacifica

John Wah Young, 66, of Millbrae

Anthony Max Magdaleno, 37, of South San Francisco

Births

El Camino Hospital in Mountain View:

March 20

Natalie Joy Lam, a girl

Ganesh Harsh Pai, a boy

Keon Sam Rastak, a boy

Miles Wang, a boy

Gargi Akshay Kawathekar, a girl

Shankar Kurapati, a boy

March 19

Daleyza Bernal Cuevas, a girl

Layla Elkhafif, a girl

Ryan Xu Guo, a boy

Christinith Blanchard Lee, a girl

Yuhuang Li, a boy

Trey Cameron Pollard, a boy

Mayuri Ramanujam, a girl

Isaac Meyer Ryskin Katz, a boy

Oliver Marius Schmiedeskamp, a boy

Alina Jane Speltz, a girl

Nandan Sriram, a boy

Elizabeth Hadley Watts, a girl

Yuli Huang, a boy

Yuvraj Mandlecha, a boy

[See BIRTHS, page 23]

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He was raised in Flossmoor, Illinois.

He was a statistician and teacher and graduated from Stanford University.

Gov’t set to shut down as bill fails

Senate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a near certain path to a shutdown after midnight today for the first time in nearly seven years.

The Senate rejected the legislation as Democrats are making good on their threat to close the government if President Trump and Republicans won’t accede to their health care demands. The 55-45 vote on a bill to extend federal funding for seven weeks fell short of the 60 needed to end a filibuster and pass the legislation.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Republicans are trying to “bully” Democrats by refusing to negotiate on an extension of expanded Affordable Care Act tax credits that expire at the end of the year.

“We hope they sit down with us and talk,” Schumer said after the vote. “Otherwise, it’s the Republicans will be driving us straight towards a shutdown tonight at midnight. The American people will blame them for bringing the federal government to a halt.”

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Furloughs, layoffs expected

The failure of Congress to keep the government open means that hundreds of thousands of federal workers could be furloughed or laid off. After the vote, the White House’s Office of Manage-

ment and Budget issued a memo saying “affected agencies should now execute their plans for an orderly shutdown.”

The shutdown will cause about 25% of government employees to be furloughed, but those workers and hundreds of thousands of others who will continue to work without pay are expected to get back pay when it ends.

Threatening retribution to Democrats, Trump said yesterday that a shutdown could include “cutting vast numbers of people out, cutting things that they like, cutting programs that they like.”

The last shutdown was in Trump’s first term, from December 2018 to January 2019, when he demanded that Congress give him money for his U.S.-Mexico border wall. Trump retreated after 35 days — the longest shutdown ever.

Democrats take stand

While partisan stalemates over government spending are a frequent occurrence in Washington, the current impasse comes as Democrats see a rare opportunity to use their leverage to achieve policy goals and as their base voters are spoiling for a fight with Trump. Republicans who hold a 53-47 majority in the Senate needed at least eight votes from Democrats after Re-

publican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky opposed the bill.

Democratic Sens. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada and Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine voted with Republicans to keep the government open — giving Republicans hope that there might be five more who will eventually come around and help end a shutdown.

After the vote, King warned against “permanent damage” as Trump and his administration have threatened mass layoffs.

“Instead of fighting Trump we’re actually empowering him, which is what finally drove my decision,” King said.

Shutdown preparations begin

The stakes are huge for federal workers across the country as the White House told agencies last week that they should consider “a reduction in force” for many federal programs if the government shuts down. That means that workers who are not deemed essen-

tial could be fired instead of just furloughed. Either way, most would not get paid.

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated in a letter to Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst yesterday that around 750,000 federal workers could be furloughed each day once a shutdown begins.

Health care asks

Democrats want to negotiate an extension of the health subsidies immediately as people are beginning to receive notices of premium increases for the next year. Millions of people who purchase health insurance through the Affordable Care Act could face higher costs as expanded subsidies first put in place during the pandemic expire.

Democrats have also demanded that Republicans reverse the Medicaid cuts that were enacted as a part of Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” and for the White House to promise it will not move to rescind spending passed by Congress.

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Trump: U.S. cities can train military

President Trump yesterday proposed using American cities as training grounds for the armed forces and spoke of needing U.S. military might to combat what he called the “invasion from within.”

Addressing an audience of military brass abruptly summoned to Virginia, Trump outlined a muscular and at times norm-shattering view of the military’s role in domestic affairs. He was joined by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who declared an end to “woke” culture and announced new directives for troops that include “gender-neutral” or “male-level” standards for physical fitness.

Domestic shift

The dual messages underscored the Trump administration’s efforts not only to reshape contemporary Pentagon culture but to enlist military resources for the president’s priorities and for decidedly domestic purposes, including quelling unrest and violent crime.

“We should use some of these dangerous cities as training grounds for our military,” Trump said. He noted at another point: “We’re under invasion from within. No different than a foreign enemy but more difficult in many ways because they don’t wear uniforms.”

After calling hundreds of military

leaders and their top advisers from around the world to the Marine Corps base in Quantico, Hegseth largely focused on long-used talking points that painted a picture of a military hamstrung by “woke” policies. He said military leaders should “do the honorable thing and resign” if they don’t like his new approach.

The fact that admirals and generals from conflict zones were summoned for a lecture on race and gender in the military showed the extent to which the country’s culture wars have become a front-and-center agenda item for Hegseth’s Pentagon, even at a time of broad national security concerns across the globe.

Political correctness

Before Trump took the stage, Hegseth said in his nearly hourlong speech that the military has promoted too many leaders for the wrong reasons, based on race, gender quotas and “historic firsts.”

“The era of politically correct, overly sensitive don’t-hurt-anyone’s-feelings leadership ends right now at every level,” Hegseth said.

That was echoed by Trump: “The purposes of America military is not to protect anyone’s feelings. It’s to protect our republic.”

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An experimental medication made from marijuana successfully reduced back pain in a new study, offering further support for the drug’s potential in treating one of the most common forms of chronic pain.

The 800-patient study by a German drugmaker is the latest evidence of the therapeutic properties of cannabis, which remains illegal under U.S. federal law even as most states have made it available for medical or recreational use.

Health officials in Canada and Europe have previously approved a pharmaceutical-grade form of cannabis for several types of pain, including nerve pain due to multiple sclerosis. In the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug containing CBD — one of the many non-intoxicating chemicals found in cannabis — to treat rare seizures in children with epilepsy.

THC microdose

Unlike that drug, known as Epidiolex, the new cannabis formula from drugmaker Vertanical contains THC, the active ingredient in marijuana that gets users high. But levels of the chemical are very low, essentially a microdose compared to what’s available in gummies, chocolate bars and other products sold at marijuana dispensaries in the U.S. The company said patients in the trial didn’t show any signs of drug abuse, dependence or withdrawal.

Driving is not recommended during the first few weeks of taking the drug, although the company said the decision

of whether to drive was ultimately left to patients.

Vertanical is seeking approval for a large group of patients: those suffering from lower-back pain, a chronic condition that affects millions and has few proven treatments.

Over-the-counter pain relievers like ibuprofen can’t be used for long-term pain because of their side effects, which include stomach ulcers and indigestion. Opioids are no longer recommended, after the overprescribing of painkillers such as OxyContin in the 1990s and 2000s led to the ongoing epidemic of addiction to that class of drug.

Chronic pain

Chronic pain is one of the most frequently cited conditions of people enrolled in state-run medical marijuana programs. But there’s been little rigorous research on the drug’s use in that group.

Lead study author Dr. Matthias Karst said in an email that the new findings show cannabis “can significantly reduce pain and improve physical function in patients with chronic low-back pain, without the safety concerns commonly associated with opioids.”

For the new study, patients with back pain were randomly assigned to take Vertanical’s proprietary liquid cannabis extract or a placebo.

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Times shown are when a report was made to police. Information is from police department logs. All of the people named here are innocent until proven guilty in court.

PALO ALTO

SEPT. 17

3:49 p.m. — Auto burglary, 100 block of Forest Ave.

10:17 p.m. — Auto burglary, 700 block of Emerson St.

SEPT. 22

2:41 p.m. — Christina Pereira, 60, of San Jose, arrested for disturbing the peace, 200 block of Lytton Ave.

2:52 p.m. — Vehicle stolen, 400 block of Bryant St.

SEPT. 23

6:12 p.m. — Randy Dwayne Pittman, 44, of Mountain View, arrested for shoplifting and possession of burglary tools, Stanford Shopping Center.

SEPT. 24

3:15 p.m. — Rosa Silva, 36, of Mountain View, arrested for creating a public nuisance, San Antonio Ave. and Mackay Drive.

THURSDAY

2:52 a.m. — Waylon Lee Simpson, 38, of San Jose, arrested for grand theft and possession of drug paraphernalia, Downtown Palo Alto Caltrain Station.

12:02 p.m. — Home burglary, 700 block of San Antonio Road.

1:34 p.m. — Steven Cary Taylor, 67, transient, arrested for creating a public nuisance, 1-99 block of Encina Ave.

1:49 p.m. — Mail stolen, 200 block of Cambridge Ave.

2:12 p.m. — Alexandra Elizbeth Steele, 40, transient, cited on a warrant, Palo Alto Police Dept.

3:14 p.m. — Check fraud, 4000 block of Verdosa Drive.

5:22 p.m. — Vehicle accident causes injuries, Webster St. and Embarcadero Road.

4:53 p.m. — Anthony Emilio Nieblas,25, of San Jose, arrested for theft of a vehicle, 400 block of Bryant St.

6:21 p.m. — Vehicle accident involving a motorcycle, El Camino and Embarcadero Road.

7:22 p.m. — Petty theft from a vehicle, 400 block of Bryant St.

9:10 p.m. — Auto burglary, 400 block of Lytton Ave.

Police Blotter

9:48 p.m. — Auto burglary, 500 block of Webster St.

MENLO PARK

SEPT. 24

1:18 p.m. — Cristasia Vadlosenga Kaho, 23, of San Jose, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, Sand Hill Road. Citation given by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.

SUNDAY

7:08 a.m. — Vandalism, 2200 block of Avy Ave.

7:59 a.m. — Vandalism, 1000 block of Cloud Ave.

8:09 a.m. — Vandalism, 1100 block of Santa Cruz Ave.

8:26 a.m. — Vandalism, 900 block of Santa Cruz Ave.

11:51 a.m. — Identity theft, 200 block of Robin Way.

STANFORD

SEPT. 22

8:33 a.m. — Electric bike stolen, 600 block of Escondido Road.

11:34 a.m. — Bicycle stolen, Dudley Lane.

12:23 p.m. — Bicycle stolen, 300 block of Santa Teresa St.

8:14 p.m. — Bicycle stolen, 300 block of Santa Teresa St.

MOUNTAIN VIEW

SEPT. 21

2:42 a.m. — Kisy Villasenor Lopez, 44, of San Jose, cited for DUI and driving without a license, Villa and Franklin streets.

7:57 a.m. — Theft at Walgreens, 121 E. El Camino.

10:27 a.m. — Battery, Sylvan Park.

2:40 p.m. — Theft at Target, 555 Showers Drive.

3:16 p.m. — Grand theft at Best Buy, 715 E. El Camino.

9:56 p.m. — Home burglary, 300 block of Escuela Ave.

LOS ALTOS

SEPT. 21

10:30 p.m. — Ruben Pena, 58, of Mountain View, cited for display of false vehicle registration, El Camino and Ortega Ave.

SUNDAY

1:03 p.m. — Theft, 900 block of N. San Antonio Road.

ATHERTON

SUNDAY

10:52 p.m. — Juvenile cited for falsely identifying himself to police, Camino al Lago and Fairview Ave.

MONDAY

5:09 p.m. — Jose Tellez, 37, of Menlo Park, cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, Oak Grove Ave. and Madrone Road.

NORTH FAIR OAKS

SEPT. 24

2:48 p.m. — Diego Antonio Escobar Franco, 31, of Redwood City, and Edwin Cosmen Lopez Arana, 18, of Redwood City, both cited for narcotics possession, First and William avenues.

5:06 p.m. — Assailant pushes a victim and threateningly brandishes a lug wrench, 3300 block of Fair Oaks Ave.

9:53 p.m. — Would-be burglar breaks a glass back door of a home while occupants are at home, 600 block of 17th Ave.

REDWOOD CITY

THURSDAY

8:14 a.m. — Man reported to be screaming and using a marker to draw on items in a store, Jefferson Ave.

8:47 a.m. — Two-vehicle accident causes minor injuries, Page St.

12:12 p.m. — Package stolen from a porch, Myrtle St.

12:42 p.m. — Kristen Ann Shafer, 57, arrested for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia and on a warrant, 300 block of El Camino. Arrest made by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.

4:20 p.m. — Carolina Lupian, 35, of Redwood City, arrested for drug possession and on warrants, 1700 block of Broadway.

4:22 a.m. — Vehicle windows and ignition damaged by someone who tried to steal it, 18th Ave.

4:55 p.m. — Miguel Hernandez Rodriguez, 41, of Redwood City, cited for shoplifting at Target, 2485 El Camino.

WOODSIDE

FRIDAY

11:05 a.m. — Luis Antonio Toris Gonzalez, 32, of San Jose, arrested

on a warrant, La Honda and Martinez roads.

EMERALD HILLS

FRIDAY

2:06 a.m. — Bryan Howell, 61, of unincorporated San Mateo County, arrested for public drunkenness, 700 block of Vernal Way.

SAN CARLOS

SEPT. 24

10:13 a.m. — Rudy Garcia Diaz, 40, of Stockton, cited for having fraudulent vehicle registration tags, El Camino and Holly St.

2:30 p.m. — Addison Mark Filipczyk, 35, of Redwood City, arrested for public drunkenness, 1600 block of El Camino.

BELMONT

FRIDAY

4:50 p.m. — Benjamin Joseph Ervin, 33, cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, 900 block of El Camino.

SATURDAY

10:20 a.m. — Man yells at staff at an establishment and throws a DoorDash machine on the floor, Ralston Ave. and Old County Road.

CHP

From the Redwood City office of the CHP, which covers the Mid-Peninsula.

AUG. 9

Joseph A. Ramirez Borrauo, 23, arrested for DUI.

Harpreet K. Sidhu, 40, arrested for DUI and battery.

AUG. 10

Jordan Lee Austin, 33, arrested for DUI.

Gersson E. Ayala Alberto, 25, arrested for DUI.

Stig. S. Strombeck, 36, arrested for public drunkenness and resisting police.

Lloyd E. Tilghman III, 50, arrested for DUI.

AUG. 11

Jean M. Hidalgo, 34, arrested for DUI.

Jefferson S. Illescas Suruy, 23, arrested for reckless driving, driving over 100 mph, not carrying proof of insurance, driving without a license and driving in multiple lanes.

The Post prints

Real Estate

PALO ALTO

2500 Columbia St. #314, 94304, 2 bedrooms, 1339 square feet, built in 2018, Matteo Cargnello to Stanford University for $1,107,000, Sept. 5

498 Fulton St., 94301, 3 bedrooms, 1600 square feet, built in 1973, William Stewart to Yoonnyong and Gaetano Ling for $2,510,000, Sept. 2 (last sale: $1,095,000, 08-06-09)

942 Ramona St. #D, 94301, 4 bedrooms, 1689 square feet, built in 1903, CRB Trust to 942 Ramona Associates LLC for $3,050,000, Sept. 4

EAST

PALO ALTO

2284 Dumbarton Ave., 94303, 3 bedrooms, 1380 square feet, built in 1948, Shayan Javed to Josiah and Frank Zhou for $1,280,500, closed Aug. 15 (last sale: $1,005,000, 01-02-20)

2085 Addison Ave., 94303, 3 bedrooms, 1540 square feet, built in 1947, Peter Koinange to Venu and Saisiddarth Domala for $1,335,000, closed Aug. 15 (last sale: $290,000, 1222-11)

MENLO PARK

2361 Sharon Road, 94025, 2 bedrooms, 1200 square feet, built in 1968, Heifets Trust to Angela Flowers for $1,010,000, closed Aug. 11

369 Lennox Ave., 94025, 4 bedrooms, 2360 square feet, built in 1968, Waters Trust to Rebecca and Ethan Mckenzie for $3,715,000, closed Aug. 15

ATHERTON

343 Lloyden Park Lane, 94027, 3 bedrooms, 2170 square feet, built in 1951, Eduardo Murguia to Jia and Lei Wang for $3,800,000, Aug. 13

LOS ALTOS

124 2nd St. #5, 94022, 3 bedrooms, 1561 square feet, built in 2002, Iwasaki Trust to Albert and Yae Woo for $2,600,000, Sept. 5 1881 Alford Ave., 94024, 3 bedrooms, 1316 square feet, built in 1953, Rene Baker to SF23L LLC for $3,500,000, Sept. 5

LOS ALTOS HILLS

27586 Moody Road, 94022, 2 bedrooms, 1200 square feet, built in 1928, Greene Susan C 2013 Trust Of to Eunice and Peter Su for $1,300,000, Sept. 4

MOUNTAIN VIEW

1913 W. Middlefield Road, 94043, 3 bedrooms, 1410 square feet, built in 1926, Ayala Living Trust to Reliance Realty Partners LLC for $1,550,000, Sept. 2

50 E. Middlefield Road #17, 94043, 1 bedroom, 837 square feet, built in 1970, Marsha Survivors to Loan and Hoang Thai for

Monterey Area Real Estate

465 Russell Way, Marina 6 Beds, 4 Baths • $1,698,000

$525,000, Sept. 2 (last sale: $270,000, 09-30-10)

REDWOOD CITY

308 Whidbey Lane, 94065, Kai and Alvin Lee to Wong Family Trust for $1,468,000, closed Aug. 15 (last sale: $644,000, 1229-10)

6 Clinton Court, 94061, 1 bedroom, 610 square feet, built in 1940, Delago Trust to Cassandra and Julian Sourivongs for $917,000, Aug. 13

SAN CARLOS

155 Oakview Drive, 94070, 4 bedrooms, 1475 square feet, built in 1949, Joseph Yu to Xinzi and Fanying Ye for $2,200,000, closed Aug. 15 (last sale: $920,000, 08-27-08)

3155 Brittan Ave., 94070, 3 bedrooms, 2360 square feet, built in 1965, Cutajar Trust to Lynn and Michael Liu for $2,650,000, Aug. 14 (last sale: $829,950, 0712-03)

BELMONT

14 Arroyo View Circle, 94002, 3 bedrooms, 1520 square feet, built in 1998, Warburton Trust to Honey and Joseph Miller for $1,760,000, Aug. 13 (last sale: $740,000, 03-02-09)

1720 Hillman Ave., 94002, 3 bedrooms, 2980 square feet, built in 1948, Marina Perry to Yousi and Siwei Dong for $2,788,000, closed Aug. 15 (last sale: $700,000, 01-10-19)

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ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS AMENDING TITLE 10 (ZONING AND SITE DEVELOPMENT) CHAPTER 2 (SITE DEVELOPMENT)

ARTICLE 8 (LANDSCAPING) OF THE LOS ALTOS HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND REGULATIONS RELATING TO WATER EFFICIENCY LANDSCAPING STANDARDS

WHEREAS, The State of California has experienced frequent droughts, and drought conditions are common in Los Altos Hills; and WHEREAS, the Town of Los Altos Hills (“Town”) reviews all new and proposed landscaping projects within the Town; and

WHEREAS, the Town adopted a state-certified Water Efficiency Landscaping Ordinance (“WELO”) regulating the allowed parcel water budget that is applied to all new landscaping projects in the Town, which was last updated in June of 2015; and

WHEREAS, specifically, Article 8 of the Los Altos Hills Zoning and Site Development code committed the Town to “[ . . . ] create the maximum compatibility of development with the natural environment; to preserve the rural qualities of the Town, to insure that structures, as viewed from off-site, blend harmoniously with the natural landscape and are unobtrusive; to maintain soil stability, to abate noises; to protect wildlife habitats; to retain aesthetic quality; to conserve water resources; and to protect properties against fire and other natural forces.” which in large part reflects existing, practice wherein the Town reviews and approves landscaping projects with a focus on drought resistant and water conservation-focused design; and WHEREAS, to accomplish the commitments set forth in Article 8, the Town has prepared a set of amendments to The Town’s Municipal Code, Title 10, Chapter 2, Article 8 to incorporate further water conservation measures; and

WHEREAS, on May 1, 2025, the Planning Commission held a study session to consider the proposed Zoning Amendments set forth in Exhibit A and to solicit public comments; and on May 13, 2025 the Environmental Design and Protection Committee held a meeting to solicit public comments and on May 22, 2025, the Environmental Initiatives Committee held a meeting to solicit public comments on the proposed Zoning Amendments set forth in Exhibit A.

WHEREAS, on June 5, 2025 the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the proposed Zoning Amendments set forth in Exhibit A, at which time all interested parties were provided an opportunity to give input and participate in the public process; and WHEREAS, on July 21, 2025, the City Council introduced and held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the proposed Zoning Amendments, at which time all interested parties were provided an opportunity to give input and participate in the public process, and subsequently adopted the proposed Zoning Amendments at its September 18, 2025 meeting; and WHEREAS, the proposed Zoning Amendments are consistent with and support the Los Altos Hills General Plan by helping to ensure the implementation water conservation measures and environmental preservation; and

WHEREAS, under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA; and

WHEREAS, in this case the proposed Zoning Amendments do not have a potential for creating a significant environmental effect as they do not create any zoning land uses, approve any development projects, or issue any entitlements, but are regulatory actions taken by the Town to implement procedural requirements only; and

WHEREAS, the proposed Zoning Amendments are intended to improve the Town’s application review standards and to implement policies and programs consistent with State’s water conservation guidelines and the climate of the Town, in a way that promotes community welfare, and the Town’s character and aesthetic quality.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills hereby ordains as follows:

SECTION I. FINDINGS.

Based on the entirety of the record as described above, the City Council for the Town of Los Altos Hills hereby makes the following findings:

1. All of the facts and recitals above are true, correct, incorporated herein, and made a part hereof.

2. Based on the entirety of the record before it, the City Council hereby finds that this Ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3). Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. In this case, the proposed Zoning Amendments do not have a potential for creating a significant environmental effect as they do not create any zoning land uses, approve any development projects, or issue any entitlements, but are regulatory actions taken by the Town to implement procedural requirements only.

3. This Ordinance was prepared, introduced, and adopted in accordance with the requirements of Planning and Zoning Law (Government Code, sections 65853-65860) and meets all of the requirements thereunder.

4. The proposed changes to this Ordinance are consistent with and support the Town of Los Altos Hills’ General Plan and supports the Los Altos Hills Water Efficiency Landscaping policies. Improving the Town’s Water Conservation Methods and review process and codify new standards for measuring a parcel’s water budget existing practices and furthering the Town’s goals of creating healthy and resilient landscaping for new development projects. The amendments proposed in the Ordinance would accomplish the Water Efficiency program goals identified in the Town’s Municipal Code.

SECTION II. AMENDMENT

Article 8, Chapter 2, Title 10, of the Town of Los Altos Hills’ Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as set forth in Exhibit A to this Ordinance, which is hereby incorporated as though set forth in full herein.

SECTION III. SEVERABILITY.

If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid or unconstitutional the remainder of this Ordinance, including the application of such part or provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby and shall continue in full force and effect. To this end, provisions of this Ordinance are severable. The City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase hereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be held unconstitutional, invalid, or unenforceable.

SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE AND PUBLICATION.

Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 36933, a summary of this Ordinance shall be prepared by the City Attorney. At least five (5) days prior to the Council meeting at which this Ordinance is scheduled to be adopted, the City Clerk shall (1) publish the Summary, and (2) post in the City Clerk’s Office a certified copy of this Ordinance. Within fifteen (15) days after the adoption of this Ordinance, the City Clerk shall (1) publish the summary, and INTRODUCED: July 21, 2025

PASSED: September 18, 2025

AYES: Mayor Kavita Thanka, Vice Mayor Rajiv Bhateja, Council Member Linda Swan, Council Member Stanley Mok, Council Member George Tyson

NOES: None

ABSTENTIONS: None

ABSENT: None

BY: (2) post in the City Clerk’s Office a certified copy of the full text of this Ordinance along with

the names of those City Council members voting for and against this Ordinance or otherwise voting. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days from and after its adoption.

ATTEST: /s/ Kavita Tankha, Mayor /s/ Arika Birdsong-Miller, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/ Steve Mattas, City Attorney EXHIBIT “A”

AMENDMENTS TO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 10-2.809

Changes highlighted and additions in underline and deletions in strikethrough § 10-2.809 Water efficient landscaping.

(a) Application. The provisions of the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (WELO) shall apply to the following:

(1) All new development projects requiring a Site Development Permit; and

(2) Rehabilitated landscape projects with an aggregated irrigated landscape area equal to or greater than 2,500 square feet requiring a building or site development permit; and (3) Existing landscapes limited to subsections (s)(t) and (t)(u)

Any project with an aggregate landscape area of 2,500 square feet or less may comply with the performance requirements of this section or conform to the prescriptive measures contained in the Prescriptive Compliance Option located within the Town’s Landscape Design Guidelines and Plan Submittal Requirements (herein after referred to as Landscape Guidelines).

For projects using treated or untreated graywater or rainwater captured on-site, any lot or parcel within the project that has less than 2,500 square feet of landscaping and meets the lot or parcel’s landscape water requirement (estimated total water use) entirely with treated or untreated graywater or through stored rainwater captured on- site shall only be subject to the irrigation requirements located within the Town’s Landscape Guidelines.

This section shall not apply to:

(1) Registered local, State or Federal historical sites where landscaping establishes a historical landscape style, as determined by any applicable public board or commission responsible for architectural review or historic preservation;

(2) Ecological restoration or mined-land reclamation projects that do not require a permanent irrigation system; or

(3) Community gardens or plant collections, as part of botanical gardens and arboretums open to the public.

(b) Definitions. The following definitions are established for the purpose of this article. A complete list of WELO definitions is included in the Town’s Landscape Guidelines. The meaning and construction of words and phrases is as follows:

Applied water means the water supplied by the irrigation system to the landscape.

Certified professional means a certified irrigation designer, certified landscape irrigation auditor, licensed landscape architect, licensed landscape contractor, licensed professional engineer, or any other person authorized by the state to design a landscape, an irrigation system, or authorized to complete a water budget.

Distribution uniformity means the measure of the uniformity of irrigation water over a defined area.

Ecological restoration project means a project where the site is intentionally altered to establish a defined, indigenous, historic ecosystem.

Established landscape means the point at which plants in the landscape area have developed significant root growth into the soil. Typically, most plants are established after one or two years of growth.

Estimated total water use (ETWU) means the total water used for the landscape as calculated in subsection (d) of this section, “Water Efficient Landscape Worksheet.”

ET adjustment factor (ETAF) means a factor of 0.55 for residential areas and 0.45 for nonresidential areas, that when applied to reference evapotranspiration, adjusts for plant factors and irrigation efficiency. The ETAF for new and existing (non- rehabilitated) special landscape areas shall not exceed 1.0. The ETAF for existing non-rehabilitated landscapes is 0.8.

Evapotranspiration (ET) rate means the quantity of water evaporated from adjacent soil and other surfaces and transpired by plants during a specified time.

Graywater means untreated wastewater that has not been contaminated by any toilet discharge, has not been affected by infectious, contaminated, or unhealthy bodily wastes, and does not present a threat from contamination by unhealthful processing, manufacturing, or operating wastes.

Graywater includes, but is not limited to, wastewater from bathtubs, showers, bathroom washbasins, clothes washing machines, and laundry tubs, but does not include wastewater from kitchen sinks or dishwashers.

Hydrozone means a portion of the landscaped area having plants with similar water needs and rooting depth. A hydrozone may be irrigated or non-irrigated.

Invasive plant species means species of plants not historically found in California that spread outside cultivated areas and can damage environmental or economic resources. Lists of invasive plants are maintained at the California Invasive Plant Inventory and USDA invasive and noxious weeds database.

Irrigation audit means an in-depth evaluation of the performance of an irrigation system conducted by a certified professional. An irrigation audit includes, but is not limited to: inspection, system tune-up, system test with distribution uniformity or emission uniformity, reporting overspray or runoff that causes overland flow, and preparation of an irrigation schedule. The audit must be conducted in a manner consistent with the Irrigation Association’s Landscape Irrigation Auditor Certification Program or other U.S. Environmental Protection Agency “WaterSense” labeled auditing program.

Irrigation efficiency (IE) means the measurement of the amount of water beneficially used divided by the amount of water applied. Irrigation efficiency is derived from measurements and estimates of irrigation system characteristics and management practices. The minimum average irrigation efficiency for purposes of this section are 0.75 for overhead spray devices and 0.81 for drip systems.

Irrigation survey means an evaluation of an irrigation system that is less detailed than an irrigation audit and includes, but is not limited to: inspection, system test, and written recommendations to improve performance of the irrigation system.

Landscape area (LA) means all the irrigated planting areas, turf areas and water features in a landscape design plan subject to the maximum applied water allowance calculation.

Landscape project means the total area comprising the proposed irrigated landscape area, as defined in this section.

Landscape water meter means an inline device installed at the irrigation supply point that measures the flow of the water into the irrigation system and is connected to a totalizer to record water use.

Local water purveyor means any entity, including a public agency, city, county, district or private water company that provides retail water service.

New construction means the construction of a new building or structure containing a landscape or other new land improvement, such as a park, playground, or greenbelt without an associated building.

Nonresidential landscape means landscapes in commercial, institutional, and public settings that may have areas designated for recreation or public assembly.

Overspray means the irrigation water which is delivered beyond the target area.

Parcel water budget (PWB) means the upper limit of annual applied water purchased from the

local water purveyor for the parcel as specified in subsection (c) of this section, “Parcel Water Budget.”

Permit means an authorizing document issued by local agencies for the installation of new or rehabilitated landscapes.

Pervious means any surface or material that allows the passage of water through the material and into the underlying soil.

Plant factor or plant water use factor is a factor, when multiplied by ETo, estimates the amount of water needed by plants. The plant factor range for very low water use plants is 0.0 to 0.1, the plant factor range for low water use plants is 0.1 to 0.3, the plant factor range for moderate water use plants is 0.4 to 0.6, and the plant factor range for high water use plants is 0.7 to 1.0.

Project applicant means the individual or entity requesting a permit or plan check from the Town. A project applicant may be the property owner or designee.

Reference evapotranspiration or ETo means a standard measurement of environmental parameters which affect the water use of plants. ETo is expressed in inches per day, month or year and is an estimate of the evapotranspiration of a large field of four to seven inch tall, cool season grass that is well watered. The ETo for Los Altos Hills, based on the state’s reference evapotranspiration table, is 43.0.

Rehabilitated landscape means any re-landscaping project that requires a building or site development permit.

Runoff means water which is not absorbed by the soil or landscape to which it is applied and flows from the irrigated landscape area.

Special landscape area (SLA) means an area of the landscape dedicated solely to edible plants, recreation areas, areas irrigated with recycled water, or water features using recycled water. Turf means a ground cover surface of mowed grass. Annual bluegrass, Kentucky bluegrass, Perennial ryegrass, Red fescue, and Tall fescue are cool-season grasses. Bermuda grass, Kikuyu grass, Seashore Paspalum, St. Augustine grass, Zoysia grass, and Buffalo grass are warm-season grasses. Water conserving plant species means a plant species identified as having a very low or low plant factor.

Water feature means a design element where open water performs an aesthetic or recreational function. Water features include ponds, lakes, waterfalls, fountains, artificial streams, spas, and swimming pools (where water is artificially supplied). The surface area of water features are included in the high water use hydrozone of the landscape area. Constructed wetlands that are not irrigated and stormwater retention basins are not water features.

WUCOLS means the Water Use Classification of Landscape Species published by the University of California Cooperative Extension and the Department of Water Resources in 2014.

(c) Parcel Water Budget. All properties shall calculate a parcel water budget (PWB) upon submittal of a Site Development Permit. The PWB is calculated using the following equation:

PWB = [(1.0-slope)(0.8) (0.65) (43.0)(0.62)[0.55 x (An-MDA) + (0.45 x SLA)] / 748] + 120

Where:

PWB = Parcel water budget (units per year)

Slope = Average slope of the parcel or lot as a percentage of 1.0 to the nearest hundredth

0.8 = Water conservation factor 0.65 = Water Conservation Factor

43.0 = Reference evapotranspiration (ETo) in Los Altos Hills, in inches/year

0.62 = Conversion factor (to gallons)

0.55 = ET adjustment factor (ETAF) An = Net lot area (square feet)

MDA = Maximum development area. The maximum development area (in square feet) allowed for the property.

0.45 = Additional water allowance for SLA SLA = Special landscape area (square feet)

748 = Number of gallons in a unit (100 cubic feet) of water

120 = Number of units for indoor water use per property per year, or as may be modified by the Planning Director upon a demonstration of difficulty or unnecessary hardship pursuant to subsection (v)(w). Note: Not applicable if a landscape/outdoor use meter is installed.

Example PWB calculation: one-acre (43,560 sq. ft.) lot with 14% slope and 12,339 sq. ft. of MDA and no special landscape area:

PWB = [(1.0-.14) (0.8) (0.65) (43.0)(0.62)[0.55 x (43,560 - 12,339) + (0.45 x 0)] / 748] + 120 = 541 units/year 462 units/year

The following sections shall apply to all new landscape areas equal to or greater than 500 square feet or for rehabilitated landscape projects with an aggregate landscape area equal to or greater than 2,500 square feet.

(d) Water Conservation Factor Adjustments. New landscaping projects shall be subject to the Parcel Water Budget as calculated using the Water Conservation Factor value of 0.65 until December 31st, 2027.

(1) The Water Conservation Factor shall be lowered to a value of 0.45 beginning on January 1st, 2028.

(d)(e) Water Efficient Landscape Worksheet. A project applicant shall complete a Water Efficient Landscape Worksheet (Appendix C of the Town’s Landscape Design Guidelines) for all new landscape areas of 500 square feet or greater or for rehabilitated landscape projects that are 2,500 square feet or larger. The worksheet shall conform to the requirements in the Town’s Landscape Guidelines.

(e)(f) Soil Management Report. A soil management report shall be completed by the project applicant, or designee, and shall conform to the requirements in the Town’s adopted Landscape Guidelines. (f)(g) Landscape Design, Soil Preparation and Mulching Criteria. The proposed landscaping shall be carefully designed and planned for the intended function of the project. All landscape designs, soil preparation techniques and mulching practices shall conform to the requirements in the Town’s adopted Landscape Guidelines.

(g)(h) Landscape Plan Requirements. The landscape plans shall be prepared by, and bear the signature of, a licensed landscape architect, licensed landscape contractor, or any other person authorized by the State of California to design a landscape and irrigation plan. Native species and natural vegetation shall be preserved where feasible and native, water conserving species are recommended. Landscape plans shall conform to the requirements in the Town’s adopted Landscape Guidelines.

(h)(i) Irrigation Design Criteria. An irrigation system shall meet the requirements listed in this section and the manufacturer’s recommendations. Irrigation designs shall conform to the requirements in the Town’s adopted Landscape Guidelines.

(i)(j) Irrigation Plan Requirements. Irrigation plans shall be included with the landscape plan submittal and shall be prepared by, and bear the signature of, a licensed landscape architect, licensed landscape contractor, or any other person authorized by the State of California to design an irrigation plan. Irrigation plans shall conform to the requirements in the Town’s adopted Landscape Guidelines.

(j)(k) Grading Design Plan. A Grading Plan, meeting current Town standards and exceeding the state requirements, shall be submitted with each landscape project.

(k)(l) Certificate of Completion. The certification documentation shall be prepared by the project landscape architect, irrigation designer, or landscape contractor and include the following statement: “The landscape and irrigation system has been installed as specified in the landscape design plan and complies with the criteria of the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance and the permit.” Receipt of the certification documentation will begin the 24 month period described in subsection (w)(x) of this section.

The Certificate of Completion shall include the following six elements:

(1) Project information sheet that contains: date, project name and address, applicant’s name, telephone number and address, owner’s name, telephone and mailing address;

(2) Certification by either the signer of the landscape design plan, the signer of the irrigation design plan, or the licensed landscape contractor that the landscape project has been installed per the approved Landscape Documentation Package:

(i) Where there have been significant changes made in the field during construction, these “asbuilt” “as-built” or record drawings shall be included with the certification, (ii) A diagram of the irrigation plan showing hydrozones shall be kept with the irrigation controller

for subsequent management purposes;

(3) Irrigation scheduling parameters used to set the controller;

(4) Landscape and irrigation maintenance schedule;

(5) Irrigation audit report; and

(6) Soil analysis report, if not submitted with Landscape Documentation Package, and documentation verifying implementation of soil report recommendations.

The project applicant shall submit the signed Certificate of Completion to the local agency for review and ensure that copies of the approved Certificate of Completion are submitted to the local water purveyor and property owner or designee.

Upon receipt of the signed Certificate of Completion from the project applicant the Town shall approve or deny the Certificate of Completion. If the Certificate of Completion is denied, the local agency shall provide information to the project applicant regarding reapplication, appeal, or other assistance.

(l)(m) Irrigation Scheduling. All irrigation schedules shall be developed, managed, and evaluated to utilize the minimum amount of water required to maintain plant health. Irrigation schedules shall conform to the requirements in the Town’s adopted Landscape Guidelines.

(m)(n) Landscape and Irrigation Maintenance Schedule. A regular maintenance schedule shall be submitted with the Certificate of Completion and shall conform to the requirements in the Town’s adopted Landscape Guidelines.

(n)(o) Irrigation Audit, Irrigation Survey, and Irrigation Water Use Analysis. All landscape irrigation audits shall be conducted by a local agency landscape irrigation auditor or a third party certified landscape irrigation auditor. Landscape audits shall not be conducted by the person who designed the landscape or installed the landscape.

For new construction and rehabilitated landscape projects installed after December 1, 2015, the local agency shall administer programs that may include, but not be limited to, irrigation water use analysis, irrigation audits, and irrigation surveys for compliance with the Parcel Water Budget.

(o)(p) Recycled Water. The installation of recycled water irrigation systems shall allow for the current and future use of recycled water. All recycled water irrigation systems shall be designed and operated in accordance with all applicable local and State laws. Landscapes using recycled water are considered special landscape areas.

The ET adjustment factor for new and existing (non-rehabilitated) special landscape areas shall not exceed 1.0.

(p)(q) Graywater Systems. Graywater systems promote the efficient use of water and are encouraged to assist in on-site landscape irrigation. All graywater systems shall conform to the California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5, Chapter 16) and any applicable local ordinance standards. Refer to subsection (a) for the applicability of this section to landscape areas less than 2,500 square feet with the estimated total water use met entirely by graywater.

(q)(r) Stormwater Management, Well Water and Rainwater Retention. Implement stormwater best management practices into the landscape and grading design plans to minimize runoff and to increase on-site rainwater retention and infiltration. Encourage the use of stormwater for landscape irrigation. Well water and retained water does not count toward the PWB.

(r)(s) Public Education.

(1) The Town shall provide information to all Planning and Building Department applicants regarding the design, installation, management, and maintenance of water efficient landscapes.

(2) Starting on January 1, 2012, the Town may, in conjunction with water purveyors, develop and administer a voluntary program to audit water usage for existing landscapes.

(s)(t) Irrigation Audit, Irrigation Survey, and Irrigation Water Use Analysis. This subsection shall apply to all existing landscapes using water from a local purveyor that were installed before December 1, 2015 and are over one acre in size.

(1) For all landscapes that have a water meter, the local agency shall administer programs that may include, but not be limited to, irrigation water use analyses, irrigation surveys, and irrigation audits to evaluate water use and provide recommendations as necessary to reduce landscape water use to a level that does not exceed the Parcel Water Budget for existing landscapes.

(2) For all landscapes that do not have a meter, the local agency shall administer programs that may include, but not be limited to, irrigation surveys and irrigation audits to evaluate water use and provide recommendations as necessary in order to prevent water waste.

(3) All landscape irrigation audits shall be conducted by a certified landscape irrigation auditor. (t)(u) Water Waste Prevention. Runoff is prohibited from leaving the target landscape area due to low head drainage, overspray, or other similar conditions where water flows onto adjacent property, nonirrigated areas, walks, roadways, parking lots, or structures.

Restrictions regarding overspray and runoff may be modified if:

(1) The landscape area is adjacent to permeable surfacing and no runoff occurs; or

(2) The adjacent non-permeable surfaces are designed and constructed to drain entirely to landscaping.

(u)(v) Reporting. The Planning Department shall report to the Department of Water Resources by December 31, 2015 and then report annually by January 31st of each subsequent year.

The report shall address the following:

(1) State that the Town is adopting a single agency ordinance and the date of adoption or anticipated date of adoption;

(2) State that the Town is using a locally modified Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (WELO), explain any differences between the Town’s WELO and the State’s Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO), identify that the Town’s WELO is it at least as efficient as MWELO, and specify any exemptions;

(3) State the entity responsible for implementing the ordinance. State number and types of projects subject to the ordinance during the specified reporting period;

(4) State the total area (in square feet or acres) subject to the ordinance over the reporting period, if available;

(5) Provide the number of new housing starts, new commercial projects, and landscape retrofits during the reporting period;

(6) Describe the procedure for review of projects subject to the ordinance;

(7) Describe actions taken to verify compliance;

(8) Describe enforcement measures;

(9) Explain challenges to implementing and enforcing the ordinance; and

(10) Describe educational and other needs to properly apply the ordinance. (v)(w) Exceptions. The Planning Director shall have the discretion to grant exceptions to the 120 unit allocation for yearly indoor water use in cases where, due to exceptional conditions involved, a literal enforcement of the provisions of this section would result in practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships; provided, however, no such exceptions shall be granted unless the Planning Director shall find that the granting of such exception will not be contrary to the intent of the provisions of this section.

(w)(x) Deposit Required—Forfeiture of Deposit. Anyone who is subject to the requirements of this article shall submit a deposit or other security deemed satisfactory by the Planning Director. Two years after the certificate of completion is filed with the Town for any landscaping project subject to the provisions herein, the property owner shall furnish to the Town the second year (months 13 through 24 following receipt of the certificate of completion) of water use and billing data from the subject property’s water purveyor. If the site water usage exceeds the calculated PWB, the deposit shall be held for an additional 12 months. At the end of the additional 12 month period, the property owner shall provide the Town with the previous 12 months (month 25 through 36) of water use and billing data from the subject property’s water purveyor. If the water usage still exceeds the estimated PWB, the deposit shall be forfeited to the Town, in full. All Town staff time and materials expended to ensure compliance with this section will be deducted from the deposit. Any remaining amounts from a forfeited deposit shall be utilized to further the purposes of this section.

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THE REVIEWS ARE IN: “LOUISA May Alcott’s Little Women” is “extraordinary. The definitive ‘Little Women’” (BroadwayWorld). Now playing at Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, this brand new play penned by America’s most produced playwright Lauren Gunderson is “Lively. Fizzes. Alcott’s story endures” (San Francisco Chronicle). Emily Ota, Sharon Shao, Cathleen Riddley, Elissa Beth Stebbins, and Lauren Hart star as the March family in TheatreWorks

Silicon Valley’s World Premiere. Time is running out: don’t miss your chance to see this iconic tale of sisterhood live onstage. Performances run through October 12--Book your tickets today at theatreworks.org.

EMBRACE THE MYSTERY AND MAGIC of Symphony San Jose’s season opener by donning your most elegant ensemble and your favorite mask for Masquerade, Oct. 4 & 5 at the majestic California Theatre. Join them for pre-concert festivities including

champagne, New Ballet dancers in elegant poses throughout the lobby, a string quartet performing enchanting musical selections, and professional face painters ready to transform you with sophisticated painted masks that capture the evening’s mysterious spirit. Then, enjoy an exceptional program featuring works by Anna Clyne, Rachmaninoff, and Berlioz. Tickets range from $35 to $115.

CALLING ALL YOGA TEACHERS! READY to take your teaching to the next level? Join Nikki Saengcha for a transformative weekend dedicated to the art of hands-on assisting. With over two decades of experience leading teacher trainings and countless assisting workshops, Nikki is renowned for her supportive, intuitive touch and her ability to help students feel both safe and seen. The Art and Heart of Hands on Assists: October 4 & 5. For more information go to craveyoga-mv.com/events

ENCHANTE BOUTIQUE HOTEL IS A LITTLE POCKET OF FRANCE, RIGHT IN THE HEART OF LOS ALTOS. For the Downtown Witches & Warlocks Wine Stroll on Oct. 17th, they are pouring Chateau de Parenchere from the Bordeaux region. The Witches & Warlocks Wine Stroll features more than 20 different local and international wines, all being poured at different locations throughout beautiful

Downtown. They include Shunyi Cellars, SavannahChanelle Vineyards, Vidovich Vineyards, Byington

Vineyard & Winery, and many more. 8 live bands! Come dressed up & get into the spirit of wicked wines & enchanting times! Info and tickets at downtownlosaltos.org.

ROTARY CLUB OF SAN MATEO 2025 FUN RUN. This year’s event will be held on Sunday, Oct. 19 at Seal Point Park on Bay Trail from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. All adult participants receive a T-shirt and goodybag. The annual San Mateo Rotary Club 5K/10K Fun Run has raised over $200,000 for community college and fouryear college scholarships! To register, visit https://4agc.com/event/funrun. Questions? Please contact them at (415) 307-9710 or FunRun@ RotaryClubofSanMateo.org.

CIVIL WAR HISTORY. DID YOU KNOW THAT MANY PEOPLE ACTUALLY BELIEVE THE CIVIL WAR STARTED IN MISSOURI? Join Tonya Quade and the Peninsula Civil War Round Table on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 11:30 a.m.at Harry’s Hofbrau, Redwood City. Tonya will do a presentation on “Missouri in the Civil

War.” Quade is an active member of Emerging Civil War, South Bay Civil War Round Table, South Bay Writers/California Writers Club, National League of American Pen Women, and Poetry Center San Jose. You can learn more about Tonya on her website at tonyagrahammcquade.com.

THE SUNDANCE IS A CLASSY JOINT. Everybody knows that. Been in business for over 50 years and they serve the best prime rib in town. The people who drink and dine at this family-owned restaurant are pretty classy people too, so everything has to be perfect...and everything is. Classic American cuisine is served in the candlelit dining room and cocktails served in the sports decorated lounge before dinner makes it the perfect evening. Just ask Alyssa for a table and a wine list and see what it’s all about. Come by 1921 El Camino Real and see why Sundance The Steakhouse has been such a special place for decades. Call (650) 321-6798 for a reservation or check the website for more info.

ACOUSTIC GUITAR, UKE, SONGWRITING AND HARMONY SINGING CLASSES. Taught InPerson 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, fingerstyle 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.

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tive order filed on April 21 in San Mateo County Superior Court.

Gomes was an officer for less than a year, Belmont Lt. Pete Lotti previously said. Gomes was fired on April 23.

Could be reinstated

There is no conviction against Gomes, and he will be able to work again if reinstated, Wagstaffe said.

Belmont Police did not respond to the Post’s inquiry yesterday evening after learning about the status of the case from Wagstaffe.

Gomes was a police officer in the Brazilian Air Force before coming to the United States, according to his introduction to Belmont’s City Council on Dec. 10 by Chief Ken Stenquist.

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request to suicides related to the discipline process. Stanford will also be required to have an official testify about the cases.

The Meyers are trying to prove that Stanford knew its discipline process was overly harsh and unfair, leading to nervous breakdowns, mental health crises and suicidal thoughts.

Their lawsuit listed five Stanford students who died by suicide since January 2019: Chinese engineering student Ziwen Wang, 26; Olympic cyclist Kelly Catlin, 23; Kenyan engineering student Norah Borus, 24; engineering student Jacob Meisel, 23; and law student Dylan Alexander Simmons, 27.

Stanford fought the subpoena, arguing the documents “are highly sensitive and confidential.”

Parents get a chance to object

But Chung said Stanford can notify the affected parents and give them a chance to object.

Stanford also said the request is unlikely to lead to evidence in the case because the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office “has sole jurisdiction and authority to investigate student deaths on Stanford’s campus.”

Meyer was facing discipline for allegedly spilling hot coffee on a football player who kissed her freshman teammate in August 2021. The investigation continued throughout her senior year while she was

trying to get into Stanford Law School.

The Office of Community Standards emailed Meyer a letter on Feb. 28, 2022, saying that her diploma was on hold, and she could be expelled.

Meyer died in her dorm that night, with the email open on her computer.

Well remembered

Hundreds of students showed up at Meyer’s memorial at Stanford Stadium. The National Women’s Soccer League held a moment of silence, and the Stanford women’s basketball team wore shirts and wristbands with Meyer’s number and initials.

Meyer, a team captain and goalie, was remembered as a good teammate and an outgoing advocate for women’s sports.

Stanford officials should’ve known that Meyer would be in distress when they sent her a letter saying that her degree would be placed on hold, the Meyers said in their lawsuit.

“Had Stanford and its employees acted with reasonable care and with any sense of humanity, Katie would be alive and here with us today,” the lawsuit said.

2011 study

A group of Stanford alumni did a study in 2011 called the Student Justice Project that “uncovered systemic misconduct and wrongdoings with Stanford violating the 1997 Student Judicial Charter and students’ due process right,” the lawsuit said.

The Student Justice Project presented Stanford with a 60-page report with testimonials and suggestions for giving students better legal representation, but Stanford didn’t do anything in response, the lawsuit said.

In 2020, the Associated Students of Stanford University appointed a committee to review Stanford's discipline process. It found the process takes too long — in some cases, months, even for minor violations.

The committee suggested speeding up the process, improving transparency and focusing more on education, but Stanford didn't follow the recommendations, according to the suit.

Stanford’s denial

Stanford has denied that the letter was out of line or that it caused Meyer’s death.

Meyer had mental health issues starting in high school, Stanford’s attorney Stacie Kinser said.

“Katie told teachers and classmates that (her par-

ents) put pressure on her to be perfect and that their statements to her and treatment of her had been significant stressors in her life since she was a teen,” Kinser said in a court briefing.

If you or someone you know is having a mental health crisis, help is available. Call or text the 24/7 suicide and crisis lifeline at 988.

GUARDS

policing. But because there is no dedicated officer for the neighborhood, if someone calls the police it can take them up to 15 minutes to arrive, Gilmartin said, causing for residents to feel abandoned by the Sheriff’s Office.

Menlo Oaks receives regular patrols and has a timely response to calls, sheriff’s office spokeswoman Gretchen Spiker said. The sheriff’s office is actively monitoring trends to respond more effectively, according to Spiker.

The sheriff’s office did not respond to questions about how often Menlo Oaks is patrolled.

Mystery car

On Friday, a car without headlights on was driving slowly, and the driver knocked on four doors and sped away after one resident answered the door, Gilmartin said.

With the cameras residents had installed, they were able to get the car’s license plate and report it to the sheriff’s office, Gilmartin said.

Detective Eliot Storch told residents yesterday he would look into the mystery car, but he is limited on what he can do because no crime was committed, according to an email exchange sent to the Post by Gilmartin. Storch said he did look into the car and did not find it to be connected to any reported burglaries, and urged residents to call the sheriff’s office immediately next time.

“It has been very frustrating for us as a community to spend so much of our own time and resources in an attempt to keep our homes safe, while we’ve gotten no support from the county,” Gilmartin said.

Neighborhood’s involvement

The neighborhood created a group chat with over 100 residents, focusing on security and safety issues, and over 200 families paying for things like cameras and security guards, Gilmartin said. There are

GOMES

approximately three to four burglaries per year, but between Nov. 23 and Feb. 25, there was a spike to six, prompting residents to hire their own private security, Gilmartin said. The security patrols the neighborhood four nights a week and on holidays. Residents also invested in street-facing cameras to help each other when there’s any suspicious activity.

In 2024, there were three home burglaries compared to two home burglaries and three car burglaries in 2025, according to Spiker.

Don’t see officers often

Gilmartin said there has been an increase in attempted burglaries that have caused concern among residents, and they want there to be more patrolling.

Resident Greg Vontz, who has lived in the neighborhood for 25 years, said he only sees the police patrol the area when an issue is reported or to manage traffic near Menlo-Atherton High School.

Resident Richard McDougall said he has seen a police patrol six times over the 13 years he’s lived in the neighborhood.

McDougall had a trailer and tools stolen in 2022. He says with the security the community has invested in, there has been a reduction in attempted burglaries.

With their security, residents are still concerned about the response times after an incident happens.

Police arrive in between five to 15 minutes, McDougall said. He said the long response time could be one reason why Menlo Oaks is highly targeted.

“It would not surprise me if it’s part of some criminal’s playbook,” McDougall said. “Even if an alarm is going off and people are standing out front screaming, it just takes that long to get someone here.”

Gilmartin said she worries about leaving her children at home and them not noticing a burglar come in. Her biggest fear is her teenage children are watching TV and don’t notice someone entering through the back door.

“It’s this feeling of extreme frustration and this feeling that we are not safe in our own neighborhood, which is a difficult feeling when you have kids,” Gilmartin said.

Want sheriff out

Vontz said he hopes the removal of County Sheriff Christina Corpus comes to an end so the neighborhood can get more community support.

Vontz said the removal process has been a huge distraction for Corpus as she isn’t spending a lot of time in the community and more on “her own politics and personal defense.”

Corpus is facing removal from the Board of Supervisors and the civil grand jury. Supervisors are waiting for the recommendation of the hearing from hearing officer retired Judge James Emerson on whether to remove Corpus on allegations including nepotism, conflicts of interest, retaliation, false arrest and using homophobic and racial slurs.

The civil grand jury has filed four “accusations” against Corpus that could lead to her removal.

Shutdown may hit Fleet Week

With the shutdown of the federal government today, the two organizations that produce San Francisco Fleet Week are making contingency plans.

This year’s event, Oct. 5 to 13, will serve as the official West Coast celebration of the U.S. Navy's 250th anniversary, commemorating a legacy of naval service in the Bay Area. The event is packed with events including tours of historic and contemporary military ships. There is a concert planned, with over forty performances throughout the city, and Friday and Saturday airshows featuring the Blue Angels precision demonstration squadron.

Brian O'Rourke, corps planner for the U.S. Navy, said that if the federal government shuts down, San Francisco Fleet Week is not canceled completely. “The Navy and Marine Corps would not be able to participate, but there will still be a local community event," he said.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

CALL FOR BIDS: Sealed bid proposals for the

of

HALL HVAC GHG OFFSETS, PHASE I SENIOR CENTER WATER HEATER (SENIOR CENTER ELECTRIFICATION), PROJECT 22-34

contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work

Relations pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5.

• This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of

NOTICE is hereby given that the latest general prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations, State of California, Department of Industrial Relations is to be paid to the various craftsmen and laborers required to construct said improvements and is made a part of the Specifications and Contract for said work to which reference is hereby made for further particulars.

The project will be constructed within the City of Mountain View, California, in accordance with the plans and specifications, available for viewing at the Public Works Department, City Hall, 500 Castro Street, First Floor, Mountain View, or via the internet at www.bidnetdirect.com/ california/cityofmountainview.

Bidding documents may also be viewed and/or purchased from Prints Charles Reprographics for a nonrefundable fee via the internet at www.printscharlesplanroom. com/ (PLAN ROOM) or by calling 408-240-3330. Any addenda will be provided free of charge to all registered Prints Charles plan holders.

Bidders may be able to examine or download PDFs of the plans and specifications at the locations below. The plan holder list may be viewed via the Prints Charles Reprographics website and Bidnet Direct.

• Prints Charles Reprographics, 1643 South Main Street, Milpitas, California, 95035, Telephone No. 408-240-3330, Fax No. 408-240-3331, www.printscharlesplanroom. com/ (PLAN ROOM).

• Bidnet Direct at www.bidnetdirect.com/california/cityofmountainview.

• Bay Area Builders Exchange, 3055 Alvarado Street, San Leandro, California, 94577, Telephone No. 510-483-8880, Fax No. 510-352-1509.

• Bid America, 41085 Elm Street, Murrieta, California, 92562, Telephone No. 951-677-4819, Fax No. 951-600-0615.

• Builders Exchange of Santa Clara County, 400 Reed Street, Santa Clara, California, 95050, Telephone No. 408-727-4000, Fax No. 408-727-2779.

• Builders Exchange of San Joaquin, 4561 Quail Lakes Drive, Suite B-2, Stockton, California, 95207, Telephone No. 209-478-1000, Fax No. 209-478-6507.

• Central Coast Builders Association, 242 East Romie Lane, Salinas, California, 93901, Telephone No. 831-758-1624, Fax No. 831-758-6203.

• Construct Connect, 111 West Washington, Suite 1700, Chicago, Illinois, 60602, Telephone No. 877-737-6482.

• Golden State Builders Exchange, 820 Park Row, No. 625, Salinas, California, 93901-2406, Telephone No. 888-472-3492.

• North Coast Builders Exchange, 1030 Apollo Way, Santa Rosa, California, 95407, Telephone No. 707-542-9502, Fax No. 707-542-2027.

• Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange, 5370 Elvas Avenue, Sacramento, California, 95819, Telephone No. 916-442-8991, Fax No. 916-446-3117.

• San Francisco Builders Exchange, 850 South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California, 94110, Telephone No. 415-282-8220, Fax No. 415-821-0363.

• Sierra Contractor’s Source, 860 Maesho Drive, Suite B, Reno, Nevada, 89511, Telephone No. 775-329-7222, Fax No. 775-329-7255.

• Valley Builders Exchange, 1118 Kansas Avenue, Modesto, California, 95351, Telephone No. 209-522-9031, Fax No. 209-522-0616.

Pursuant to the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 USC 276a-376a-5), the Secretary of Labor has determined the prevailing wage rates for laborers and mechanics employed by the contractors or subcontractors on similar construction in the locality. This determination has been made a part of the Specifications and Contract for this work. The Contractor shall be responsible for payment of the federal wage rate by trade.

Each proposal shall be accompanied by cash, cashier’s or certified check, or by a bidder’s bond, made payable to the City of Mountain View and executed as surety by some corporation authorized to issue surety bonds in the State of California, for an amount equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the amount of said bid, and no bid shall be considered unless such cash, cashier’s or certified check, or bidder’s bond is enclosed therewith. A bidder’s bond will not be accepted unless it conforms to the bond form included in the “Contract Documents and Specifications” for the project and is properly filled out and executed. Blanks conforming to the abovementioned form can be obtained by request from the Engineer. If desired, the bond form included in the “Contract Documents and Specifications” for the project, properly filled out as directed, may be executed and used as the bidder’s bond.

Bidders are to be licensed in accordance with the provisions of the

In addition, at the time of submitting the bid, bidder must have one of

The City is providing two prebid conference options:

Contractors bidding the project are strongly encouraged to attend a

2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at the Mountain View Senior Center located at 266 Escuela Avenue, Mountain View, California, 94040, AND

Contractors bidding the project are also strongly encouraged to participate in a virtual prebid conference prior to bidding at 11:00

via webcast or telephone by:

• Joining a Zoom meeting at: https://mountainview.zoom.us/j/86978990789

Meeting ID: 869 7899 0789

• Calling: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 869 7899 0789

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Bids are invited on a lump-sum basis for the entire work. The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Inspection will be under the direction of the City of Mountain View.

The Contractor

BIRTHS --–VITAL STATISTICS

March 18

John Paul Rocco Pezzini Agolia, a boy

Han Feng, a girl

Ignacio Ferreyros Castro, a boy

Agastya Kumar, a boy

Cody Jisheng Liou, a boy

Rishi Rohit Pitke, a boy

Evelyn Vy Tran, a girl

March 17

Vikram Billa, a boy

Sasha Marie Chiu, a girl

Nivira Davasam, a girl

Kaia Hiroko Latini, a girl

Asher Sol Perez, a boy

Ema Raonic, a girl

Aanya Avinash Shervegar, a girl

Lucille Rose Strole, a girl

Kaia Lei Wilson, a girl

March 16

Shyamala Ashwin, a girl

Ava Kaur Cheng, a girl

Ezra Samuel Haile, a boy

Nathan Joseph, a boy

Anya Lai, a girl

Hanelle Park, a girl

Velnidhian Ramanathan, a boy

Grayson Arash Muaj Nyiaj Sohrabi, a boy

Ethan Wang, a boy

Cooper Alfred Yue, a boy

March 15

Malek Barghout, a boy

Luna Aileen Copado Moreno, a girl

Sitara Murugulla, a girl

Dobbin Park, a boy

Jude Maher Sheikh, a boy

Eliam Isaias Solorio Morales, a boy

Esha Saro Sridhar, a girl

Noam Weiss Afgon, a boy

Riley Renee Williams, a girl

March 14

Camryn Noelle Estrada, a girl

Kayhan Farshidi, a boy

Ira Goyal, a girl

Averie Sharlotte Hoang, a girl

Megha Raja, a girl

Anaiyah Xitlali Reyes, a girl

Lily Isabela Sepulvedakong, a girl

Oluwatishefunmi Disanka Sowunmi, a boy

Avyaan Krishiv Reddy Sudini, a boy

Aspen Yang, a boy

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