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City may sell gas to PG&E

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer

The city of Palo Alto may consider selling off its natural gas utility to PG&E as more customers switch to electric appliances, according to a city official who is studying the transition.

If customers switch to electric

as customers disconnect, necessitating a sale or a merger.

“That option, along with every option, needs to be on the table,” said Jonathan Abendschein, the city’s assistant director for climate action. The idea was raised at a Utilities Advisory Commission meeting on Wednesday, when commissioners were discussing a study on how to disconnect blocks from the city’s natural gas mains as residents go electric.

customers to make the switch, including $2,500 rebates, and the Bay Area Air District has banned the sale of gas water heaters starting in 2027.

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OPENAI $500B: OpenAI could now be the world’s most valuable startup, ahead of Elon Musk’s SpaceX and TikTok parent company ByteDance, after a secondary stock sale designed to retain employees at the ChatGPT maker. Current and former OpenAI employees sold $6.6 billion in shares to a group of investors, pushing the privately held artificial intelligence company’s valuation to $500 billion, according to a source with knowledge of the deal.

DELTA COLLISION: Two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided on the taxiway at LaGuardia Airport in New York, injuring a flight attendant, damaging a cockpit and tearing off part of a wing in what the airline described as a “low-speed collision.” An aircraft carrying 32 people was preparing for takeoff Wednesday night to Roanoke, Virg., when its wing made contact with the fuselage of an aircraft arriving from Charlotte, North Carolina, with 61 people aboard, according to Delta.

HOA CAP: A provision included in California housing legislation this year caps at $100 the fines

[See THE UPDATE, page 4]

The city has incentives in place for

Commissioner Robert Phillips said Palo Alto already runs one of the smallest utilities in California, and the city’s gas rates could surpass PG&E’s rates

NINERS BEAT RAMS IN OT

Los Angeles Rams wide reciever, and East Palo Alto native Davante Adams runs after catching a pass against the 49ers middle linebacker Fred Warner during the nail-biter game yesterday, where the 49ers won in overtime 26-23. AP photo.

“For our customers, there would be the benefit of lower rates. And for PG&E, there would be the benefit of more customers and more revenue,” Phillips said on Wednesday.

Commissioner Meagan Mauter said she wants to know if the utility could

[See GAS, page 30]

Changes to ECR may not fit town

BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer

Atherton is worried that more bike lanes and wider sidewalks on El Camino Real will cause more traffic on roads and not fit the town’s aesthetic.

The changes proposed to make El Camino safer for bicycles and pedestrians are not tailored to the needs of Atherton, Mayor Elizabeth Lewis said on Wednesday during a study session.

“I can see that what … other cities are wanting because they have retail (along El Camino), they have housing. We don’t,” Lewis said during the meeting.

Council shared their concerns about the project,

[See TOWN, page 31]

Volunteer present during jail melee

BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer

A volunteer who provides religious services to inmates was present when a 30-person fight broke out at the Maguire Jail in Redwood City, according to a captain.

Capt. William Fogarty told the county’s Independent Civilian Advisory Committee on Wednesday that the volunteer was in the room when the fight that left six inmates and four deputies injured broke out.

The Post contacted Fogarty for fur-

ther information, but he referred any further questions to sheriff’s office spokeswoman, Gretchen Spiker. The fight happened on the same floor where religious programming was taking place, according to Spiker. Spiker

[See MELEE, page 31]

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GoFundMe started for man who died in crash

Co-workers of the man who was killed when his pickup truck hit an elevated median on Alma Street at the University Avenue over crossing in Palo Alto are raising money through GoFundMe to cover his family’s funeral expenses.

Daniel Meda Jr., 40, of Valley Springs in Calaveras County, died as a result of the collision at 11:57 p.m. on Saturday.

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

from the truck and rushed to the hospital. But Meda succumbed to his injuries.

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

Police said it is currently unknown if drugs or alcohol were a factor, and the cause of the collision remains under investigation. Those interested in donating to the GoFundMe can go to https://tinyurl.com/5ebt4y5r

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that homeowners associations can levy to enforce regulations. In California, about 65% of homeowners are governed by an HOA. HOA boards worry the new law will limit their authority to enforce rules.

ARMED CONFLICT: President Trump has declared drug cartels to be unlawful combatants and says the United States is now in an “armed conflict.” That's according to a Trump administration memo obtained yesterday by The Associated Press. The memo appears to represent an extraordinary assertion of presidential war powers, with Trump effectively declaring that trafficking of drugs into the United States amounts to armed conflict requiring the use of military force — a new rationale for past and future actions.

SYNAGOGUE ATTACK: An assailant drove a car into people outside a synagogue in northern England and then began stabbing them, killing two and wounding at least three on the holiest day of the Jewish year.

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Man now mentally fit for trial in rape

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer

A man who is accused of raping a woman in a tunnel at Palo Alto’s California Avenue Caltrain station has been restored to mental competency so that he can be prosecuted again, court records show.

The charges against Daniel Condronimpuno, 34, of Palm Beach, Fla., include a previously unreported case of him fleeing from custody at a hospital in San Jose in August 2023.

Condronimpuno has been in a state hospital in Napa for the last year so doctors can treat him until he’s fit for a trial.

He’ll have a hearing in Santa Clara County Superior Court on Nov. 3 for a judge to review the evidence against him.

Alleged tunnel rape

Around 2:45 p.m. on April 9, 2023, Condronimpuno allegedly passed a woman walking her bike in the opposite direction through a tunnel.

Condronimpuno allegedly turned around, snuck up behind the woman and shoved her to the ground, police said.

The woman hit her head on the pavement. Condronimpuno then allegedly raped her and choked her as she tried to call for help, prosecutors said.

The attack was interrupted by another person walking into the tunnel, at which point Condronimpuno al-

legedly took the woman’s phone and fled.

The next day, UC-Berkeley police contacted Palo Alto police about a man matching Condronimpuno’s description who was inappropriately grabbing women on campus, according to prosecutors.

Campus police arrested Condronimpuno for one of the alleged assaults and turned him over to Palo Alto police on April 11, 2023.

Hospital incident

Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office deputies brought Condronimpuno from the Elmwood Jail in Milpitas to Valley Medical Center in San Jose for medical treatment on Aug. 23, 2023.

While he was there, Condronimpuno managed to get out of his waist chains and ankle shackles and ran down 12 flights of stairs as Deputy Efrain Zamudio chased him, according to Zamudio’s police report.

Zamudio grabbed Condronimpuno’s hospital gown, but Condronimpuno slipped out of the gown and kept running naked into the parking lot, the report said.

Three deputies caught up to Condronimpuno on the street and brought him back into custody, the report said.

2024 evaluation

Two doctors evaluated Condronimpuno in February 2024 and found that he couldn’t understand the nature of the criminal proceedings against him nor help his lawyers in a rational manner.

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Judge: City owes $4.7M in refunds

BY DANIEL SCHRAGER Daily Post Correspondent

lawsuit looking for repayment on what they alleged were improperly collected taxes.

The city of Menlo Park owes over $4.7 million in refunds on a utility tax, a San Mateo County Superior Court judge has ruled, although the court hasn’t decided how those funds will be distributed.

Judge Nancy Fineman issued a decision on Sept. 4 in the second phase of a class-action lawsuit against Menlo Park over the collection of the tax even after its city council failed to renew the levy. The court affirmed its earlier estimate that Menlo Park owes $4,709,536.85 in refunds and ruled that residents won’t have to submit a claim to receive a refund if there’s a suitable alternative.

Fineman’s ruling is a departure from her tentative ruling, which would have made the city issue refunds through a claims administrator.

Utility user tax

The lawsuit centers on Menlo Park’s utility user tax, a levy on gas, water, electricity and telecommunications services, established by a 2006 ballot measure.

The measure required the tax to be reviewed by Menlo Park’s city council every two years. The city stopped taking that step in 2016, although it continued to collect the tax.

In October 2021, a trio of plaintiffs — David Fogel, Kirill Pertsey and Caitlin Darke — represented by attorney James Pistorino filed a class-action

After the first phase of the trial, Fineman ruled that the UUT expired at the end of 2016, and Menlo Park owed residents refunds on taxes collected since October of 2020 — the statute of limitations for refunds is one year.

The second phase of the trial occurred in April to determine the amount owed in refunds.

June ruling

Fineman issued a tentative ruling in June that the city owed its residents just over $4.7 million, which would be paid through a claims administrator. Both sides objected, with the defendants arguing residents should have to submit a written claim to receive a refund and plaintiffs claiming the refunds should be issued directly to residents.

The court awarded Fogel $4.71 from the pool based on individual claims he presented in court. The other plaintiffs filed both as individuals and class members but provided no evidence of individual claims. The ruling states that none of the plaintiffs are eligible for the remaining amount.

Menlo Park estimates that 12,000 residents and businesses are owed refunds while the plaintiffs claim that number is over 40,000.

Fineman requested that the judgment not be entered until a decision is made on how to distribute the claims.

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Corpus could get more time if fired

San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus will remain sheriff for two weeks even if the Board of Supervisors votes to remove her.

Corpus and her lawyers asked Superior Court Judge Nira Shapirshteyn to halt the supervisors from removing her for alleged corruption.

Shapirshteyn ruled yesterday that since the board has not had its final vote, she can’t issue a halt to Corpus’ removal at this point. However, the county will not fill Corpus’ vacancy for at least 14 days so the sheriff’s legal team can try to stop her removal and reinstate her.

Previously, it was understood that if the supervisors vote to remove Corpus, the action will be immediate, meaning she will have to surrender her gun and badge and leave her offices at 330 Bradford St. in Redwood City that day.

The Post asked the county for further clarification about what will happen during the 14 days, including if Undersheriff Dan Perea would automatically become acting sheriff, but did not get a

response. Once the supervisors receive the recommendation of Hearing Officer James Emerson, their next step is to vote on whether to remove Corpus.

The last day for Emerson to issue his ruling is Monday, Oct. 13. Both sides have filed briefs at Emerson’s request.

The Post has requested those briefs from the county and has not yet recieved them.

Voters OK’d change

The voters, in a special election in March, changed the county charter to give the supervisors authority to remove Corpus with a four-fifths vote.

The process of giving her an opportunity to make her case has been slow, with a 10-day appeal hearing occurring last month.

Meanwhile, the county has been paying Corpus’ legal fees related to the removal.

However, the county has refused to say how much it has spent in legal fees for her or the county, which hired outside counsel to handle the case.

Party planner arrested

A well-known quinceanera planner in the San Jose area is charged with stealing tens of thousands of dollars from families who hired him to plan their daughters’ celebrations, prosecutors said yesterday.

Juan Martin Gaspar, 51, alleged-

ly took large fees from at least seven families between 2023 and 2024 for planning their child’s 15th birthday, but didn't pay vendors for items like decorated venues and food, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office.

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C. Set a public hearing on October 28, 2025, for adoption of the Ordinance, pursuant to California Government Code Section 50022 3

The City of Los Altos City Council will consider this item on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at

7:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter. The meeting will be held in-person at the Community Meeting Chambers, Los Altos City Hall, 1 North San Antonio Road, Los Altos, California 94022

and via video and teleconference. Public comment will only be accepted in-person or by written comment only. Interested parties should check the City Council website for informa-

fore the hearings. Written comments may be made to the City Council by email at or letter (for mail or hand delivery) to: Melissa Thurman, City Clerk City of Los Altos 1 North San Antonio Road Los Altos, CA 94022

Any challenge of the proposed Ordinance in court may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the public hearings described in this Notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at, or prior to the public hearing An opportunity will be given at said hearings for all interested persons to be heard. Questions regarding this may be

directed as follows:

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

CALL FOR BIDS: Sealed bid proposals for the construction of SHORELINE PLAY STRUCTURE REPLACEMENT, PROJECT 20-55 will be received by the Purchasing Agent at the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT of the City of Mountain View at City Hall, 500 Castro Street, First Floor, Mountain View, California, until 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 30 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read inside the City Hall Rotunda. Bid results will be posted at the City website by 4:00 p.m. at: mountainview.gov/our-city/departments/public-works/city-projects-bids/requests-for-proposals-calls-for-bids. This project includes demolition, grading, drainage, partial pavement replacement, play structure replacement, and other miscellaneous work. The estimated cost of this work, including contingency, is between $640,000 and $740,000.

Department of Industrial Relations Requirements

• No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5.

• No contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5.

• This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. 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 for said work to which reference is hereby made for further particulars.

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.

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.

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

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

Dated: October 3, 2025 Heather Glaser, City Clerk

Class A, General Engineering Contractor License OR Class C27, Landscaping Contractor License

Questions regarding the bidding documents must be submitted in writing to Tsan Liu, Senior Project Manager, via email at tsan.liu@mountainview.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 17, 2025. Responses to questions received will be provided through an addendum no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Any addenda will be provided free of charge to all registered Prints Charles plan holders.

Contractors bidding the project are strongly encouraged to attend a prebid conference prior to bidding. The prebid conference is scheduled at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 16, at the project site located at Shoreline Lake Boat Playground, Mountain View, California, 94043.

All proposals or bids must be sealed and addressed to the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT of Mountain View and the envelope must be plainly endorsed as follows: SHORELINE PLAY STRUCTURE REPLACEMENT, PROJECT 20-55

Bids are invited on a unit-price 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 may elect to receive one hundred percent (100%) of payment due under the contract from time to time, without retention of any portion of the payment by the City, by depositing securities of equivalent value with the City in accordance with the provisions of Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code. Such securities,

see the Special Provisions.

Dated: 9/29/2025 By: Edward Arango Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer

PUBLISHED: 10/3/2025 City of Mountain View, California

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Mini-meditations can help at work

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The idea of meditating can be intimidating. Beginners may imagine sitting uncomfortably in silence while breathing deeply and scrubbing all thoughts from their minds. The prospect of trying those techniques at work may feel embarrassing.

slow, deep breath to fill your tummy and lungs with air, she said. Hold the breath for a second, and then slowly breathe out like you’re blowing out a candle. “You’ll immediately feel a shift and you’ll feel like a human again,” Remati said.

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“Meditation is quite easy, as a matter of fact,” said Michelle Beyer, a wellness coach who owns the Brooklyn women’s gym Alana Life & Fitness. “There’s one-minute meditations you can do to make yourself feel great.”

A pre-work pause

Commuters can consider getting to work a little early and taking a pause in their cars or a quiet location to decompress from getting out the door and to your destination, said Kathryn Remati, a meditation teacher and author of “Befriend Yourself.” If you only have a minute or two, that’s still enough time to try a quick reset.

Close your eyes and take a long,

Visualization is another technique that experienced meditators use. Picture yourself succeeding at the challenges you’ll encounter that day. If there’s an upcoming deadline, envision yourself finishing the task 10 minutes early. Jumping for joy. Get specific like a movie director and imagine the colors in the room or the feeling of wind on your face, Remati said.

Throughout the day, “you can bring up that image anytime you need it to refocus,” she said.

Finger and thumb

Another discreet meditation technique is breathing deeply and joining your pointer finger to your thumb to form a circle. You can do this if you feel your stress level rising.

“Say to yourself, whenever I put my finger and thumb together, I will be able to be peaceful and open-minded,” Remati said.

New abortion pill gets OK from FDA

Federal officials have approved another generic version of the abortion pill mifepristone, a regulatory formality that quickly triggered pushback from anti-abortion groups and politicians aligned with the Trump administration.

Drugmaker Evita Solutions announced on its website that the Food and Drug Administration signed off on its low-cost form of the pill, which is approved to end pregnancies through 10 weeks.

Students for Life Action, which opposes abortion, in a statement yester-

day called the approval “a stain on the Trump presidency and another sign that the deep state at the FDA must go.”

Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri also criticized the move in a post on X, stating: “I have lost confidence in the leadership at FDA.”

FDA response

A spokesperson for the agency said the FDA “has very limited discretion in deciding whether to approve a generic drug,” and added that FDA officials do not “endorse any product.”

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PALO ALTO

SUNDAY

1:36 a.m. — Grand theft, 100 block of California Ave.

2:20 a.m. — Fernando Nicolas Gamonal Huayanca, 46, of East Palo Alto, arrested for hit-and-run, 800 block of Alma St.

7:53 a.m. — Juan Lorenzo Garcia, 35, of San Jose, arrested for DUI and driving with a suspended or revoked license, 1100 block of Alma St.

12:50 p.m. — Grand theft, 400 block of Cambridge Ave.

12:53 p.m. — Petty theft, 2400 block of High St.

8:20 p.m. — Kapil Jain, 44, of Palo Alto, arrested for domestic battery and child endangerment, Sheridan Ave.

11:42 p.m. — Auto burglary, 400 block of University Ave.

MONDAY

1:50 a.m. — Federico Charles Horny, 44, of South San Francisco, arrested for grand theft, 1-99 block of University Ave.

10:01 a.m. — Christina

Tamburrino, 47, of San Jose, arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle, Palo Alto Ave. and Alma St. Arrest made by Menlo Park police.

11:05 a.m. — Vandalism, 400 block of Sherman Ave.

3:23 p.m. — Gudiel Alberto

Valle Romero, 19, of East Palo Alto, arrested for shoplifting, Stanford Shopping Center.

3:47 p.m. — Elderly adult scammed, Oak Creek Drive.

11:01 p.m. — Grand theft from a vehicle, 400 block of High St.

MENLO PARK

TUESDAY

9:42 a.m. — David Gearhart, 41, of Menlo Park, cited for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, 100 block of Terminal Ave. Alberto Gonzalez Tapia, 34, of Menlo Park, cited for being under the influence of drugs.

9:48 a.m. — Burglary, 600 block of Live Oak Ave.

11:36 p.m. — Chastity Washam, 40, of Redwood City, cited for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, 700 block of Willow Road.

STANFORD

SEPT. 25

4:59 p.m. — Electric bicycle stolen, 200 block of Campus Drive.

6:09 p.m. — Electric bicycle stolen, 600 block of Escondido Road.

SEPT. 26

10:53 a.m. — Omar Coltrane Staples, 20, of East Palo Alto, cited on a warrant, 200 block of Bonair Siding Road.

2:09 p.m. — Petty theft, 200 block of Panama St.

4:18 p.m. — Assault to commit rape, 600 block of Escondido Road.

6:50 p.m. — Petty theft from a vehicle, 500 block of Via Ortega.

MOUNTAIN VIEW

MAY 17

4:45 a.m. — Manuel Herrera, 49, of Mountain View, cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, 600 block of San Antonio Road.

JULY 25

5:49 p.m. — Kerry Abel, 74, transient, cited for lewd conduct, 700 block of W. El Camino.

AUG. 22

4:30 p.m. — Manuel Herrera, 49, of Mountain View, cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, 600 block of San Antonio Road.

AUG. 29

8:53 a.m. — Keith Kennedy, 50, of Clayton, cited on a warrant, Middlefield Road and Moffett Blvd.

SEPT. 20

10:54 p.m. — Lisa Altera, 57, of Mountain View, cited on a warrant, 100 block of Paul Ave.

SEPT. 22

6:57 a.m. — Home burglary, 1-99 block of Dalma Drive.

9:36 a.m. — Vehicle stolen, 2200 block of Latham St.

11:05 a.m. — Theft at Walmart, 600 Showers Drive.

11:40 a.m. — Theft at Best Buy, 715 E. El Camino.

12:39 p.m. — Minyone Faila, 28, of Sunnyvale, arrested on a warrant, Mountain View Police Dept.

2:54 p.m. — Theft at Costco, 1000 N. Rengstorff Ave.

4:58 p.m. — Michael Jordan, 36, of Santa Clara, arrested on a warrant, Mountain View Police Dept.

LOS ALTOS

WEDNESDAY

9:33 a.m. — Elder abuse alleged, 2200 block of Sycamore Court.

NORTH FAIR OAKS

SUNDAY

12:54 p.m. — Vehicle vandalized, 500 block of Third Ave.

9:21 p.m. — Omar Rosas Caricio, 29, of Palo Alto, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, Middlefield Road and Ninth Ave. Incident handled by Atherton police.

REDWOOD CITY

SEPT. 26

10:52 a.m. — Home burglary, Oak Knoll Drive. Jewelry stolen.

1:23 p.m. — Yolanda Margarita Peraza, 42, of Redwood City, arrested on a warrant, 1500 block of Marshall St.

10:30 p.m. — Mustafa Faizyar Zohdi, 28, of Fremont, cited on a warrant, Jefferson Ave. and Broadway. 10:43 p.m. — Alexander Lopez Tomas, 20, of Redwood City, arrested for DUI, 100 block of Center St.

SATURDAY

1:46 a.m. — Nils Walter Forsman, 18, of Redwood City, arrested for burglary and possession of burglary tools, Oak Ave. and Reese St. 3:07 a.m. — Danilo Felipe

CAMINO COINS - VOGT STAMPS

Ramirez, 43, of East Palo Alto, arrested for DUI and driving with a suspended or revoked license, Woodside Road and Poplar Ave.

3:41 a.m. — Anaid Navarrete, 38, of Redwood City, arrested for domestic violence, 1400 block of Marshall St.

1:52 p.m. — Vehicle vandalized, El Camino.

3:32 p.m. — Eric Giovanni Belan, 35, of Redwood City, cited on a warrant, 1-99 block of Laurel St.

3:47 p.m. — Christina Marie Johnson, 28, of Redwood City, arrested on a warrant, 1000 block of El Camino.

4:48 p.m. — Vehicle stolen, Middlefield Road.

6:54 p.m. — Isaias Diaz Garcia, 24, of Redwood City, arrested for theft of a vehicle and probation violation, 200 block of Blomquist St.

7:08 p.m. — Half-naked man reported to be throwing himself in front of cars and trying to hit people, El Camino.

9:33 p.m. — Carlos Nunez Hernandez, 45, of Redwood City, arrested for DUI, 1300 block of Marshall St.

SUNDAY

1 a.m. — Christopher Ian Smith, 41, of Newark, arrested for possession of narcotics, other drugs and drug paraphernalia, Bay and Woodside roads.

1:19 a.m. — Two men fighting, Broadway.

2:10 a.m. — Jose Benjamin Monroy Turoy, 33, of Redwood City, arrested for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia and parole violation, 3000 block of Hoover St.

SAN CARLOS

SEPT. 25

3:23 p.m. — Herson

Almeyda Patino, 39, of San Jose, and Jesus Quintero Acosta, 31, of San Jose, both arrested for shoplifting and conspiracy to commit a crime, 1100 block of Industrial Road.

SEPT. 26

8:45 p.m. — Grand theft, 1100 block of Industrial Road.

SATURDAY

3:48 p.m. — Anthony Knoth, 48, of San Francisco, cited for possession of meth, 1100 block of Industrial Road.

11:17 p.m. — Ramses Santos,

49, of San Carlos, arrested on a warrant, 1300 block of Holly St.

BELMONT

WEDNESDAY

11:04 a.m. — Two-vehicle accident causes minor injuries, Old County Road.

CHP

From the Redwood City office of the CHP, which covers the MidPeninsula.

AUG. 15

Ted J. Merkel, 52, arrested for DUI.

Jesus Mondragon Orozco, 31, arrested for DUI.

Tylertriss Penparkkul, 26, arrested for DUI.

AUG. 20

James T. Sheridan, 79, arrested for DUI.

Yiping Wu, 53, arrested for speeding and refusing to sign the speeding ticket.

AUG. 21

Ranill M. Kasilag, 33, arrested for DUI.

Richard Sotelo, 61, arrested for driving under the influence of drugs.

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Alex Wang and Yao Li are pleased to present 2987 Alexis Drive in Palo Alto

Lynn North is pleased to present 139 Easy Street in Mountain View.

Coming soon, a stunning end unit townhome with a private patio and yard. This beautiful

and an upstairs family room that could be a 3rd bed. Enjoy a private patio and yard on

designer upgrades, pool, and top MV schools.

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This exquisite 4 bed, 3,184 sf architectural home in prestigious Palo Alto Hills with sweeping panoramic views and access to topranked schools. Across from Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club, enjoy championship golf, tennis, dining, and social amenities just minutes from Hwy 280 and leading tech companies.

Terri Couture JUST SOLD 705 University Avenue in Los Altos.

This stunning 3 bed, 3.5 bath Modern Craftsman retreat blends high-tech amenities with timeless design and immaculate craftsmanship. Envisioned by a noted architect, the home features wood, concrete, and glass elements, expansive patios, and lush low-maintenance landscaping.

Terri Couture (831) 917-5811

Carmel Realty Company is pleased to present 1051 Ocean View Boulevard. Welcome to Casa de la Roca, a breathtaking Grove’s rugged coastline. This iconic 4 bed, on a 9,507 sf corner lot with two lawns, a two-car garage, and detached guest house, the property blends privacy with beauty.

Carol Carnevale, Nicole Aron, and James Steele are pleased to present 203 Pearl Lane in Menlo Park. Open house Saturday and Sunday 1:304:30pm.

This beautifully updated Craftsman-style living space with 4 bed, 3.5 bath across three levels. .

Carol Carnevale Nicole Aron

John Romley and Renee Catalina are pleased to present 216 Mirasol Way in Monterey. Open house Saturday 1:00pm-4:00pm and Sunday 2:00pm5:00pm.

views and resort-style living on a private cul-de-sac lot.

John Romley (831) 574-9393 Renee Catanina

John James is pleased to present 1918 Castro Drive in San Jose open Saturday and Sunday from 12:305:30pm

This stunning single-level home has been beautifully updated and is truly move-in ready. Featuring 4 bedrooms, 2 stylishly remodeled baths, plus a 225 sq ft bonus

Step inside to discover fresh designer paint, new engineered hardwood throughout.

Dave Anderson and Marvin

are pleased to present 850 Park Avenue #3A in Capitola open Saturday & Sunday from 1 to 4pm.

stunning condo at the highly soughtafter Park views of the Monterey Bay. Gorgeous ocean views from the balcony.

Dave Anderson Marvin Christie (831) 400-1777

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Keri Nicholas is pleased to present 60 Linaria Way in Portola Valley.

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PALO ALTO

534 Hilbar Lane, 94303, 3 bedrooms, 1617 square feet, built in 1950, Chanteloup Trust to He and Zhang Family Trust for $3,925,000, Sept. 3

727 Northampton Drive, 94303, 4 bedrooms, 1892 square feet, built in 1948, Northampton Trust to Gray Trust for $6,400,000, Sept. 3 ($5,175,000, 05-07-18)

1404 Bryant St., 94301, 3 bedrooms, 3010 square feet, built in 1915, Befera Trust to Yanqing and Ze Zhang for $7,360,000, Sept. 5 (last sale: $300,000, 1227-02)

1307 University Ave., 94301, 7 bedrooms, 7240 square feet, built in 2022, Maple Dream Home LLC to Dhatt Trust for $11,400,000, Sept. 5 (last sale: $505,000, 05-12-21)

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

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)

MENLO PARK

$10,400,000, Sept. 5 (last sale: $4,050,000, 01-1012)

25893 W. Fremont Road, 94022, 5 bedrooms, 9192 square feet, built in 2009, Starfire Trust to Huang Trust for $14,800,000, Sept. 2 (last sale: $8,500,000, 0705-13)

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

27655 Black Mountain Road, 94022, 3 bedrooms, 2620 square feet, built in 1957, Nancy Lofts to Yunke and Weitao Tan for $5,069,000, Sept. 5

11650 Dawson Drive, 94024, 4 bedrooms, 4428 square feet, built in 1981, Chu Family Trust to Dongxue and Qi Chen for $5,600,000, Sept. 5

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

1025 Continental Drive, 94025, 4 bedrooms, 4527 square feet, built in 1966, Ardico LLC to Cozadd Trust for $10,200,000, closed Aug. 15 (last sale: $2,426,500, 11-19-24)

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

ATHERTON

164 Elena Ave., 94027, 3 bedrooms, 12440 square feet, built in 1995, One Six Four LLC to 164 Elena LLC for $27,150,000, closed Aug. 12 (last sale: $16,608,000, 01-05-07)

LOS ALTOS

356 Covington Road, 94024, 6 bedrooms, 6004 square feet, built in 1995, Schachter Family Trust to Kim Family Trust for

MOUNTAIN VIEW

650 Alamo Court #6, 94043, 1 bedroom, 578 square feet, built in 1972, Laura and Romano Zambon to Marius and Damien Doiselet for $480,000, Sept. 3 (last sale: $355,000, 01-05-14)

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

PORTOLA VALLEY

90 Bear Gulch Drive, 94028, 3 bedrooms, 1740 square feet, built in 1955, Weintraut Living Trust to Cuisinot Family Trust for $3,800,000, Aug. 14 (last sale: $3,060,000, 12-18-19)

113 Tynan Way, 94028, 3 bedrooms, 1500 square feet, built in 1925, Mark Dahm to Hang Ly for $2,000,000, closed Aug. 15 (last sale: $1,070,000, 08-09-02)

WOODSIDE

252 Raymundo Drive, 94062, 1 bedroom, 350

square feet, built in 1975, Lincar Properties LLC to Garr Living Trust for $4,200,000, closed Aug. 15

REDWOOD CITY

3902 Bret Harte Drive, 94061, 3 bedrooms, 1390 square feet, built in 1959, Shusheng Lin to Kenneth and Dominique Jacquemet-Engelhar for $2,410,000, closed Aug. 12 (last sale: $1,850,000, 08-14-18)

756 Davit Lane, 94065, 4 bedrooms, 1990 square feet, built in 1979, Leong Trust to Talitha and Aditya Rao for $2,555,000, closed Aug. 15

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

1001 Laurel St. #223, 94070, 3 bedrooms, 1494 square feet, built in 2009, Suzanne and Paul Fast to 1001 Laurel LLC for $1,462,000, closed Aug. 12 (last sale: $1,315,000, 06-25-19)

9 Mayflower Lane, 94070, 2 bedrooms, 1800 square feet, built in 1986, Nudd Trust to Przepiorski Family Trust for $1,598,000, closed Aug. 15 (last sale: $800,000, 03-10-11)

805 Regent Court, 94070, 3 bedrooms, 1700 square feet, built in 1972, Rodolfo and Tina Llora to Zhining and Zhongli Zhao for $2,870,000, closed Aug. 11 (last sale: $1,010,000, 11-20-08)

997 Crestview Drive, 94070, 4 bedrooms, 3936 square feet, built in 1980, Garrett Miller to Virginia and Brett Anderson for $3,300,000, closed Aug. 15 (last sale: $2,800,000, 11-10-21)

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)

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COASTAL RETREAT. Dave Anderson and Marvin Christie are pleased to present 3030 Haas Drive in Aptos. Perched atop a scenic Aptos hilltop, this stunning Craftsman home showcases ocean views and over 3,000 sf of thoughtfully designed living. The airy great room ﬂows into a chef’s kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances,

ideal for entertaining. Featuring three luxurious primary suites, vaulted ceilings, hardwood ﬂoors, and custom built-ins, the home offers versatile living. A bonus room off the two-car garage provides space for an art studio, gym, or workshop. Set on a fully fenced acre with security gate, garden, and direct trail access. Please call Dave or Marvin (831) 400-1777 for more information.

this beautifully updated Craftsman-style home in Linfield Oaks offers 1,951 sf of living space with 4 bed, 3.5 bath across three levels. The floor plan includes a gourmet kitchen, primary suite with walk-in closet, and a versatile top-floor loft suite ideal as an office, guest retreat, or media lounge. Additional highlights include an attached 2-car garage and upper-level laundry for convenience. Perfectly located near Burgess Park, downtown Palo Alto, Stanford University, and top Menlo Park schools. Please call Carol (650) 465-5958, Nicole (650) 740-7954, or James (650) 796-2523 for more information.

TIM ALLEN IS PLEASED TO present 533 Beach Drive in Aptos. Behind the private gates of Rio Surf & Sand, this 4 bed, 3 bath coastal retreat offers 2,244 sf of luxurious living on a 10,193 sf lot. Designed by renowned architect Thatcher Thompson and built by DeMattei Construction in 2007, the home is centered around a private courtyard for seamless indoor-outdoor living. The light-filled great room showcases soaring ceilings, a fireplace, and panoramic Monterey Bay views, while the chef’s kitchen features high-end finishes, a large island, and direct access to ocean-view decks. Please call Tim (831) 219-9900 for more information.

PANORAMIC VIEWS. Alex Wang and Yao Li are pleased to present 2987 Alexis Drive in Palo Alto. This exquisite 4 bed, 3,184 sf architectural home in prestigious Palo Alto Hills with sweeping panoramic views and access to top-ranked schools. Across from Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club, enjoy championship golf, tennis, dining, and social amenities just minutes from Hwy 280 and leading tech companies. Thoughtfully updated with premium ﬁnishes, versatile bonus

PRIVATE TOWNHOME. Lynn North is pleased to present 139 Easy Street in Mountain View. Coming soon, a stunning end unit townhome with a private patio and yard. This beautiful remodeled end-unit townhome offers 1,406 sf with 2 bed, 2.5 bath, an open floor plan, and an upstairs family room that could be a 3rd bed. Enjoy a private patio and yard on a 3,069 sf lot, plus a new kitchen, hardwood floors, designer upgrades, pool, and top MV schools. Ideally located near Google, Apple, and Stanfordperfect for first-time buyers or investors. Please call Lynn (650) 703-6437 for more information.

PORTOLA VALLEY ELEGANCE. Keri Nicholas is pleased to present 60 Linaria Way in Portola Valley. Elegant living meets comfort in this beautiful home on a landscaped 12,561 sf lot within the award-winning Las Lomitas school district. The inviting living room boasts high ceilings and a fireplace, flowing into a formal dining room. A chef’s eat-in kitchen with stainless appliances and breakfast bar opens to the family room with fireplace and skylight. The primary suite retreat offers a spacious walkin closet, double sinks, and stall shower. With three bedrooms plus an office or possible fourth bedroom, three bathrooms, laundry room, central heating and air, and abundant natural light, this home is designed for modern living. Please call Keri (650) 533-7373 for more information.

LOS ALTOS GEM. Terri Couture recently sold 705 University Avenue in Los Altos. This stunning 3 bed, 3.5 bath Modern Craftsman retreat blends high-tech amenities with timeless design and immaculate craftsmanship. Envisioned by a noted architect, the home features wood, concrete, and glass elements, expansive patios, and lush low-maintenance landscaping. Sunlit interiors include refinished floors, heated concrete, Venetian plaster finishes, and museum lighting. Recent upgrades like HVAC and timeless countertops enhance the home’s modern comfort. Please call Terri (650) 917-5811 for more information.

MENLO PARK CHARM. Carol Carnevale, Nicole Aron, and James Steele are pleased to present 203 Pearl Lane in Menlo Park. Positioned across from a tree-lined central park with playground,

OCEANFRONT ESTATE. Carmel Realty Company is pleased to present 1051 Ocean View Boulevard. Welcome to Casa de la Roca, a breathtaking oceanfront estate perched above Pacific Grove’s rugged coastline. This iconic 4 bed, 4.5 bath residence offers timeless coastal elegance with panoramic Pacific views. Set on a 9,507 sf corner lot with two lawns, a two-car garage, and detached guest house, the property blends privacy with beauty. Just steps to downtown dining, Casa de la Roca is a rare chance to own one of Pacific Grove’s premier oceanfront estates. Please call Carmel Realty Company (831) 250-6616 for more information.

PASADERA RESIDENCE. John Romley and Renee Catalina are pleased to present 216 Mirasol Way in Monterey. Open house Saturday 1:00pm4:00pm and Sunday 2:00pm-5:00pm. This stunning golf villa offers breathtaking views and resort-style living on a private cul-de-sac lot. The 3 bed, 3.5 bath layout includes a groundlevel casita, gourmet kitchen with high-end appliances, and a primary suite with bonus room, walk-in closet, and balcony. Enjoy seamless indooroutdoor living with a pizza oven, custom serving counter, and expansive patios. All within a desirable gated community just minutes from the Monterey Peninsula. Please call John (831) 574-9393 or Renee (831) 293-3668 for more information.

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TIRED OF SCIATICA? HOW A WEAK CORE IS STEALING YOUR FREEDOM (And How to Get It Back). Sciatica, the radiating pain along the sciatic nerve, is frequently aggravated by a weak core. Core muscles provide vital stability to the spine and pelvis. When they are weak, spinal discs and nerves face increased pressure, triggering pain. Strengthening your core acts as an internal brace,

decompressing the nerve, reducing ﬂare-ups, and restoring the stability necessary for a functional, pain-free life. Schedule your complimentary, customized pain assessment by October 31, 2025. Call (650) 360-9373 to reserve your spot. Shown in the photo is PhysioFit Therapy’s Exec. Dir. Kim Gladfelter, MPT, OCS, FAAOMPT.

FIRST YOUTH TRIATHLON TEAM IS the first and only Bay Area triathlon team that is dedicated to kids and teens. With professional, certified coaches, they offer a comprehensive program that blends swimming, biking, and running within a safe, structured environment. Join the first Indoor Youth Triathlon Competition on Nov. 8-9 in Palo Alto. It is open to athletes 11–16 years old (as of 2025) — with age groups divided into 11–12, 13–14, and 15–16. Only 24 spots are available. To learn more, email anton@firstyouthtriathlonteam.com or visit firstyouthtriathlonteam.com.

JOIN CAFE PRO BONO FOR a Barolo Wine Tasting Event & Fundraiser tomorrow, Oct. 4th from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Proceeds of the event will support

the Jr. Road Warriors, an organization that provides competitive sport opportunities for youth with physical disabilities in the SF Bay Area to compete against other kids with similar disability types around the country. Cafe Pro Bono is located 2437 Birch St. in Palo Alto. RSVP at cafeprobono.pa@gmail.com or (650) 326-1626.

FREE LANDSCAPE EDUCATION CLASSES. Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency’s classroom lectures and hands-on workshops are designed to introduce homeowners, commercial property managers, landscape service providers, and others to the concepts of water-efﬁcient and sustainable landscaping. Fall classes run from September to December. Topics include, but are not limited, to Fall & Winter Edible Gardening, Fall Planting for a Colorful & WaterWise Spring, Fall Landscaping Ideas

Exec. Dir. Kim Gladfelter, MPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

& Design, and more. To register, please go to bayareaconservation.org/. Shown in the photo is Christiane Barth, ofﬁce assistant.

ANNOUNCING EQUINE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM. Project HumaneKind is offering the Equine Stewardship Program (ESP), a community service opportunity at Portola Pastures for high school students. Small groups of from four to six students will meet twice monthly on a weekend for two months to learn all about horses. The sessions will be guided but will also ﬂow according to the students’ interests and inquiries. Project HumaneKing will cover equine management, healthcare, grooming, behavior, and so much more. Much of what you learn will be compared and contrasted to these aspects of other species, such as dogs, cats, and humans. Volunteer hours will be awarded upon completion. Please email Jennifer Ott

Willie’s Landscaping Designs, INC. 240 Harbor Blvd, Belmont, CA 94002 State Lic. C - 27 #94162 (650) 598-9463 • wldi.org

at jottcameron@yahoo.com for more information or to sign up for the program.

THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGEND Ali El Safy welcomes you to Bistro Vida.

EMPOWERED CAREGIVING: COMMUNITY, CONNECTION, AND commitment. Join Avenidas for their 20th Annual Caregiver Conference. This year’s theme shines a light on the essential pillars of the caregiving journey. Come away with practical tools, valuable resources, and meaningful connections with others who understand your path. Who is this for? This conference is designed to support and educate family caregivers, solo agers, health care and social services professionals, as well as community members about both the challenges and the opportunities in their journeys of providing care. You’ll have an opportunity to be part of lectures for dementia care, patient advocacy, respite and resource management, and more. Visit Avenidas website for more information and tickets.

Established in 1998, Bistro Vida is a neighborhood restaurant inspired by the great Parisian bistro culture and traditions of French cooking. Ali, a Cairo native, lived in Paris before settling in the Bay Area. Bristro Vida menu is inﬂuenced by a variety of French and Mediterranean ﬂavors. They offer a simple, traditional French bistro classics, a carefully curated wine selection, and a full bar featuring hand-crafted signature cocktails. Stop in and say hi to Ali next time you are in Menlo Park. Bistro Vida is located at 641 Santa Crus Ave, Menlo Park. Call the restaurant ahead for reservations at 650-462-1686.

Entertainment

Johnson powers ‘Smashing Machine’

BY JAKE COYLE Associated Press Writer

Benny Safdie’s “The Smashing Machine” isn’t what you think it is, especially if you think it’s a movie about a British guy who thinks his typewriter is the tops.

“The Smashing Machine” would seem to bear all the hallmarks of something grittier, darker and more disturbing than it is. It’s the solo directorial debut of the younger Safdie, whose films with his brother, Josh, have rarely not sprinted headlong into unsettling tumult. Yet “The Smashing Machine,” starring Dwayne Johnson as MMA pioneer Mark Kerr, is something simpler and less curious. And, despite its grainy, VHS aesthetics, the film is a surprisingly conventional and oddly untroubled movie, albeit one that gives Johnson an indie-film platform for one of his finest performances.

Dominating fighter

As Mark, Johnson has drained away much of his big-screen charisma. The part — brawny, often shirtless, frequently raging in the ring — is immediately so close to Johnson’s own professional wrestling background that early scenes look almost documentary-like. But gone is the megawatt grin and the dashing eyebrow lift. John-

TRANSFORMATION — Dwayne Johnson in “The Smashing Machine.” A24 via AP.

son’s normally polished bald head is here covered with a closely cropped dark head of hair.

In the movie’s opening, Mark rhapsodizes about his feeling of domination. An opponent’s fear, he says, you can “smell in their scent.” At this point, Mark has known only victory in thumping triumphs that leave him feeling like a god. Losing, he confesses, is unfathomable.

The laws of moviedom decree, of course, that Mark will soon lose, and his well-earned sense of invincibility will shatter. “The Smashing Machine” bounces between Mark’s home and Japan, where the Pride Fighting Championship takes place. That’s where Mark, a much-celebrated champion, is taken

down by an illegal but nevertheless humbling move.

Troubles outside the ring

The real battle, in any case, is at home. Mark’s dependence on opioids for the punishing extremes he endures is becoming desperate. “The Smashing Machine” is based on John Hyams’s 2002 documentary of the same name, and part of the nature of that film was the curiosity of Mark’s extreme violence in the ring and his otherwise sweet passivity. In Safdie’s film, Mark is asked in the doctor’s waiting room if fighters hate each other during a bout. “Absolutely not,” he replies.

But while we don’t doubt Mark’s sincerity — he’s as earnest as he is

muscle-bound — Johnson also exudes an inner turmoil, and a struggle to keep his rage at bay while nursing mounting wounds to his ego. His body is so stiff, it’s like he could snap at any moment.

That’s the case for Mark, most of all, around his wife, Dawn Staples (Emily Blunt), a former Playboy model who’s shown as alternatively supportive and insensitive to Mark’s situation. They feud often, sometimes immediately before a match, sometimes over how to make his shakes. When he tries to give up opioids, he takes her late-night drinking as a provocation. “Treat me like a man,” he tells her.

Ultimately the potency of Johnson’s performance is let down by a movie that fails to really grapple with the violent world around Mark. What does resonate, though, is the portrait of a human colossus who learns to accept defeat — a mountain of a man who looks like he could, without barely trying, rip someone’s head off at any moment. Instead he takes a deep breath, and doesn’t.

Release info

“The Smashing Machine,” an A24 release in theaters today, is rated R by the Motion Picture Association for language and some drug abuse. Running time: 123 minutes.

MMA

Combs asks judge for light sentence

On the eve of his sentencing, Sean “Diddy” Combs wrote a federal judge yesterday proclaiming himself to be a new man after realizing that he was “broken to my core.” Combs, 55, told Judge Arun Subramanian that with his mind clear of drugs and alcohol after a year in jail, he can see how rotten he had become before his September 2024 arrest in a case that led to his conviction on two prostitution-related counts. His sentencing hearing is set to begin this morning.

“Over the past year there have been so many times that I wanted to give up. There have been some days I thought I would be better off dead. The old me died in jail and a new version of me was reborn. Prison will change you or kill you — I choose to live,” he said. Combs’ lawyers say he should go free this month, arguing his year behind bars has been enough of a penalty, while prosecutors want at least 11 years.

Combs apologizes for attack Combs apologized for hitting, kicking and dragging then-girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura at a Los Angeles hotel in 2016 — an attack captured on security camera.

“The scene and images of me assaulting Cassie play over and over in my head daily,” Combs wrote. “I literally lost my mind. I was dead wrong for putting my hands on the woman that I loved. I’m sorry for that and always will be.”

That footage was shown repeatedly during his two-month trial, which also included testimony from women who said Combs had beaten, threatened, blackmailed or sexually assaulted them.

Combs asks judge for mercy

In jail, Combs said, he has been reading, writing, going to therapy, working out and teaching a six-week course to other inmates, “Free Game with Diddy,” imparting his business wisdom, as well as lessons learned from his mistakes and failures.

He vowed to never commit a crime again, telling the judge he’s gone through a “spiritual reset.”

Rather than make an example out of him with a lengthy sentence, Combs implored Subramanian to “make me an example of what a person can do if afforded a second chance.”

“If you allow me to go home to my family, I promise I will not let you down and I will make you proud,” he wrote.

Palo Alto

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 Items

1. PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 250 Hamilton Avenue [24PLN00278]: Request by AT&T for Review of a Tier 2 Wireless Communication Facility Permit Application for a Small Wireless Facility with Modifications to the Existing Wireless Antenna and Associated Equipment at an Existing Streetlight Pole in the Public Right-of-Way fronting 1661 Page Mill Road. CEQA Status: Exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities). Zoning District: Not Applicable (Public Right-of-Way).

2. PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 2100-2400 Geng Road [24PLN00356]: Consideration of a Site and Design and Conditional Use Permit application to Demolish Four existing Commercial Buildings and Construct 65 Three-Story Buildings Containing 145 For Sale Townhome units. Thirteen Percent of the Units (19 Units) Would be Deed Restricted to Serve Lower Income Households. The Project is Proposed in Accordance with California Government Code Section 65589.5(d)(5) “Builders Remedy.” A Senate Bill 330 Pre-Application was Filed on July 8, 2024. CEQA Status: An Initial Study Checklist to determine consistency with the Certified Environmental Impact Report for the 2030 Comprehensive Plan (SCH #2014052101) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 is being prepared. Zoning District: ROLM (E)(D)(AD) -Research, Office and Limited Manufacturing (Embarcadero) (Site & Design) (Automobile Dealership) Combining District.

COMBS

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save money on overhead costs by selling to PG&E. Overhead is 7% of the natural gas utility’s total budget.

Utilities Director Alan Kurotori jumped in to say that he appreciated the brainstorming from commissioners, but the city isn’t studying a sale to PG&E right now. He said the city is committed to continuing the gas utility.

Abendschein said if Palo Alto can’t figure out a way to “gracefully shrink” its natural gas system, then the state won’t be able to do so either. Palo Alto is trying to set an example for state planners, he said.

96% have gas appliances

Out of 13,077 single-family homes in Palo Alto, a consultant estimated that 96% have at least one major gas appliance.

Under changes to Palo Alto’s building code that took effect in October 2024, buildings may still have gas appliances. But new buildings and remod-

els that include gas appliances must be prepared for later conversion to electric appliances, through measures such as pre-wiring.

Regional regulations could speed up electrification, Abendschein said. The city is also working on incentives for residents such as on-bill financing, assistance with hiring contractors, permit streamlining and emergency replacement programs.

“I wouldn’t say that we’ve unlocked how to drive high levels of electrification yet, but we’ve certainly learned a lot in the last several years,” Abendschein said.

One home at a time

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

TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the Town of Los Altos Hills, State of California, will hold a special meeting and a public hearing at the hour of 6:00 P.M. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025, or as soon as thereafter practicable, in the Council Chambers of Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California, as the time and place for consideration of the following:

Subject: Consideration of a resolution making findings and recommending the City Council approve an amendment to the General Plan 2023-2031 Housing Element with an effective date contingent on formal certification by the State Department of Housing and Community Development.

CEQA Review: Consideration of exemption pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.085 and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).

A digital copy of the meeting agenda and staff report will be available on the Town’s website by the end of the day on October 13, 2025, at http://www.losaltoshills.ca.gov. If you have any questions or need additional information about the foregoing actions for consideration, please contact Jay Bradford, Community Development Director at (650) 559-2244 or jbradford@ losaltoshills.ca.gov.

All interested persons may appear and be heard at said time and place. Written communications should be filed at Town Hall prior to the date of the hearing. Court challenges to the action of the Planning Commission, or City Council may be limited to issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence received at Town Hall at, or prior to, the time of the public hearing. Further details may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office at 650-947-2513.

To attend the meeting in person: City Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022

To provide Public Comment in person:

Members of the public wishing to speak are requested to complete a speaker card and submit it to the Administrative Clerk at the meeting.

To participate in the meeting via Zoom Video Conference, please follow the instructions below:

1. If you wish to submit a public comment on agenda items in advance of the meeting, email the Planner for the project. If you choose to email your comments, indicate in the subject line “FOR PUBLIC COMMENT” and specify the File #. Written comments will be posted on the City website at www.losaltoshills.ca.gov subject to Staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting.

1. If you wish to provide public comment during the meeting, follow this protocol: raise your hand in the Zoom application, before sharing your comment, identify yourself by name and where you reside.

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Public testimony will be taken at the direction of the Chair and members of the public may only comment during times allotted for public comments. This meeting will be broadcast via live-stream service at http://www.losaltoshills.ca.gov.

Marco Ahumada

Administrative Clerk/Technician Town of Los Altos Hills

NOTICE DATE: October 3, 2025

dates would involved, isn’t yet known. That will be the subject of city brainstorming, Abendschein said. Certain blocks could be chosen to participate in pilot programs.

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

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

Looking for opportunities

The city is in the midst of a gas transition study that’s looking at different scenarios for building electrification throughout Palo Alto. The goal is to find opportunities for abandoning gas mains, while estimating costs and determining how to divide costs among utility customers.

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

The study is expected to cost around $150,000 for the consultant, Energeia. Abendschein will return to the Utilities Advisory Commission with an update early next year.

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housing area, while the religious services were taking place in an outdoor recreational area nearby.

Spiker said the fight is still under investigation.

The fight broke out around 10:45 a.m., sending six inmates to the hospital. Three of the officers injured are part of the deputies’ union, and one was a correctional officer who was sent to the hospital for treatment. None of the injuries were life-threatening, according to Spiker.

Deputies ensured the religious services provider and everyone else in the jail were safe, Spiker said.

More time

Fogarty was at the meeting on Wednesday to ask the committee to help the jails find more volunteers willing to provide religious services to inmates. This is because inmates are now being allowed more time for religious services.

He said that allowing volunteers into the jail provides an opportunity for transparency, so people can actually see what is happening inside the jail.

Unions representing sheriff’s deputies and sergeants said the fight was a result of a dangerous staffing shortage.

The sergeants’ union has warned San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus that having the jails understaffed was unsafe for both inmates and deputies, according to a letter the union’s lawyer sent her on Sept. 3.

Could endanger lives

Corpus’s decision to reduce staffing in the jails would expose deputies to unsafe conditions that would endanger lives, union spokeswoman Briana Gallo said in a statement.

In May, Corpus announced that she was implementing a hiring freeze after receiving so many applicants for trainee positions. She stopped hiring new correctional officers and deputy trainees, Spiker said at the time.

Corpus is facing removal from the

board 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 will lead to a trial and her possible removal.

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ect, dubbed the Grand Boulevard Initiative, affecting 13 cities in San Mateo County that have stretches of El Camino Real. The initiative itself involves nine different projects underway to make El Camino Real safer and prevent deaths and accidents, said Cassie Halls, manager of major corridors at SamTrans.

El Camino has a high rate of deaths and injuries involving bicyclists and pedestrians, Halls said.

The project, which is in collaboration with SamTrans and other agencies, proposes to widen sidewalks, separate bike lanes and have safer crosswalks, such as more signals or stoplights.

El Camino runs through Atherton for 1.6 miles, but unlike Redwood City, there is no retail along El Camino in Atherton, Lewis said. There is no plan for the town to add any retail and it just wants a safe corridor for residents to cross the street, she said.

Not enough space

Councilman Bill Widmer said Atherton’s streets don't have enough space to add more stoplights, have wider sidewalks, or add bike lanes. If speed limits are lowered, it may make more roads congested, Widmer said.

Atherton will have a say on their stretch on El Camino to make it safer, Halls said

Caltrans will makE the ultimate decisions on what is implemented on El Camino and is working with cities to address their concerns, Public Works Director Robert Ovadia said.

No decisions are being made and Atherton is only looking at options. One of the options being considered is to have three lanes and use the remaining space to make an unprotected bike lane and a sidewalk, Ovadia said. Another option is to eliminate a lane in each direction and have a protected bike lane with wider sidewalks, Ovadia said.

Councilman Rick DeGolia said he would be interested in narrowing the lanes to have a bike lane and reduce the speed limit, but doesn’t agree on having two bike lanes on each side of the street.

DeGolia said it was important to listen to residents and their concerns so they don’t rebel against the project. The two intersections that are in need of more safety measures are Shelby Lane and Atherton Avenue, he said.

Studies found Shelby Lane to be the most dangerous intersection in the whole county, Hall said.

Resident Zach Whitman said he was concerned that these changes would slow down traffic because the town heavily relies on cars to get to places.

“I think this takes away from some of the rural character of the town,” Zach Whitman said “And if there’s ever a power outage, every traffic signal becomes a stop sign. It further slows things down.”

PALO ALTOPlease Follow the Law

Why does our city of Palo Alto pass ordinances it won’t enforce?

THE ORDINANCE STATES:

“No vehicle, including oversized vehicles, trailers, and RVs, can be legally parked or be left standing on any Palo Alto street for a consecutive period of 72 hours.”

THE PROCEDURE IS CLEAR:

1. A notice of removal shall be issued to any vehicle parked or left standing on any street over 72 hours

2. If the vehicle has not been moved at least half a mile, it can be towed away by the police department.

This ordinance is not being enforced by the Palo Alto police department. As a result, approx. 290 RVs are parked illegally on Palo Alto streets.

Vanlords are investors who have purchased many RVs to rent. We know of two of them who have bought 15 and 9 RVs. They use free land, avoiding property tax, city fees and accountability.

The signs are posted. The laws are written. Without enforcement, they mean nothing!

Menlo Park (Feb. 25) and Cupertino (Sept. 3), recently restricted overnight parking. Our neighbors Los Altos, Atherton, Woodside, Los Altos Hills, Portola Valley do not allow RV parking.

Palo Alto deserves safe, clean streets. City leaders must enforce the ordinances already on the books and restore public trust. The law applies to everyone.

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Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name File No. FBN718617

The following person(s) / registrant(s) has / have abandoned the use of Estates, 143 Kittoe Drive, Mountain View, Ca 94043.

Mountain View, Ca 94043. Individual. Signed

(POST Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 2025)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719868

Tieu

Vang

Lai Vung Dac Biet #1, 1111 Story Rd, Ste 1011, San Jose, Ca 95122, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): New Phi Hu Tieu Nam Vang Nem Lai Vung Dac Biet, 2647 Senter Dr, #215, San Jose, Ca 95111. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 9/18/25. /s/ Thi Hong Thao Cao / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/18/25.

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719671

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Adage Advisory, 1905

The Alameda, San Jose, Ca 95126, Santa Clara County.

The business is owned by: An Individual

The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Jeffrey Raegen, 1333 Rimrock Dr, San Jose, Ca 95120. Registrant/owner began transacting

name(s) listed above on 8/22/25. /s/ Jeffrey Raegen / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/11/25.

(POST Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 2025)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719191

(POST Sept. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3 2025) The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MLJ & Family Inc, 300 Castro Street, Mountain View, Ca 94041, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): MLJ & Family Inc, 300 Castro Street, Mountain View, Ca 94041. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 11/01/12. /s/ Majed S Fakhouri / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/26/25.

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN718198

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Tanto, 1063 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, Ca 94087, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Ryuzo, Inc, 1063 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, Ca 94087. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 5/17/07. /s/ Yasumitsu Yamamoto / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 7/24/25.

(POST Oct. 3, 10, 14, 24, 2025)

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Standalone Project, 7399 Prindiville Dr, San Jose, Ca 95138, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Standalone Productions, 7399 Prindiville Dr, San Jose, Ca 95138. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 9/17/25. /s/ Victor Ly / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/18/25.

(POST Sept. 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 2025)

Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name File No. FBN719674

Manager of Cryogenic Mechanical Engineer (PsiQuantum Corp.; Palo Alto, CA*): Focus primarily on the cryogenic application of mechanics, & structural mechanics for the development of cryostats, valve boxes, & related technologies. *Telecommuting permitted from anywhere in the U.S. Salary: $248,186/yr. Email resumes to Recruiting@psiquantum.com

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719025

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BottleKit, 15365 Monterey Rd, Morgan Hill, Ca 95037, Santa Clara County.

The business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Garibaldi Industries LLC, 15365 Monterey Rd, Morgan Hill, Ca 95037. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Ridge Bauer-Garibaldi /

County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/20/25.

(POST Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2025)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719486

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Luxury Landscaping Pro Inc, 20800 W Homestead Rd, Unit C61, Cupertino, Ca 95014, Santa Clara County.

The business is owned by: A corporation

The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Shay Bensimon, 20800 W Homestead Rd, Unit C61, Cupertino, Ca 95014. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 9/1/25. /s/ Shay Bensimon / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/5/25.

(POST Sept 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 2025)

Fictitious Business Name Statement of Withdrawal File No. FBN719275

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Black and Brown Empowerment Clothing, 185 Coelho St, Milpitas, Ca 95035, Santa Clara County. Filed in Santa Clara County on 12/30/20

The name and residence address of registrant(s) withdrawing as partners is: Sandra Olivera, 185 Coelho St, Milpitas, Ca 95035. I/we declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Sandra Olivera / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/28/25.

(POST Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2025)

(POST Sept. 19,

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719018

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AJ Sidawi, 655 Reseda Dr, Unit 4, Sunnyvale, Ca 94087, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Mohamad Sidawi, 655 Reseda Dr, Unit 4, Sunnyvale, Ca 94087. Registrant/owner began transacting

name(s) listed above on 8/19/25. /s/ Mohamad Sidawi / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/19/25.

(POST Sept. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 2025)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN720146

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PlayCircle Therapy, 621 E Campbell Ave, Suite 11A, Campbell, Ca 95008, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Tatyana Shkolnikov Klebanov, 1034 Lois Ave, Sunnyvale, Ca 94087. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Tatyana Shkolnikov Klebanov / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/30/25.

(POST Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2025)

Bristol Dr, San Jose, Ca 95127. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 9/26/25. /s/ Fernando Sergio Amador / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/26/25.

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN720086

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Lymphedema-Services, 3398 Saint Marys Place, Santa Clara, Ca 95051, Santa Clara County.

The business is owned by: An Individual The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Amy Louise Schawan, 3398 Saint Marys Place, Santa Clara, Ca 95051. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 7/15/25. /s/ Amy Louise Schawan /

County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/26/25.

(POST Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2025)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719842

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Travel Inn, 590 N. Mathilda Ave, Sunnyvale, Ca 94086, Santa Clara County.

The business is owned by: An Individual The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Jupiter Inc, 292 Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 7/1/25. /s/ Prafula Patel / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/17/25.

(POST Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2025)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719963

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Bharat Social, 839 Morrison Park Dr, Apt 125, San Jose, Ca 95126, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company

The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Kettle & Kulhad, LLC, 839 Morrison Park Dr, Apt 125, San Jose, Ca 95126. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Prakshatkumar M Shah / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/23/25.

(POST Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2025)

1. PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 2100-2400 Geng Road [24PLN-00356]: Consideration of a Site and Design and Conditional Use Permit application to Demolish Four existing Commercial Buildings and Construct 65 ThreeStory Buildings Containing 145 For Sale Townhome units. Thirteen Percent of the Units (19 Units) Would be Deed Restricted to Serve Tenants Meeting 60% of Area Median Income or Below. The Project is Proposed in Accordance with California Government Code Section 65589.5(d)(5) “Builders Remedy.” A Senate Bill 330 Pre-Application was Filed on July 8, 2024. CEQA Status: An Initial Report for the 2030 Comprehensive Plan (SCH #2014052101) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 is being prepared. Zoning District: ROLM (E)(D)(AD) (Automobile Dealership) Combining District.

City of Palo Alto

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719782

The following person(s) is (are)

(POST Sept. 26, Oct. 9, 10, 17, 2025)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719523

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Go Fan Apparel, 726 Harding Ave, San Jose, Ca 95126, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Dabagian Ventures, LLC, 726 Harding Ave, San Jose, Ca 95126. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Elizabeth Dabagian / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/8/25.

(POST Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 2025)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719807

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Revert Auto Detailing, 2235 Sherwin Avenue, Santa Clara, Ca 95050, Santa Clara County.

The business is owned by: An Individual

The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Jason Nathaniel Ponciano, 2235 Sherwin Avenue, Santa Clara, Ca 95050.

Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Jason Nathaniel Ponciano / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/16/25.

(POST Sept. 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 2025)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719555

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Primo Brands, 945 Ames Avenue, Milpitas, Ca 95035, Santa Clara County.

The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): BlueTriton Brands, Inc, 900 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, Ct, 06902. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A.

/s/ Hih Song Kim / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/8/25.

(POST Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 2025)

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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719856

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Felicity, 2626-B Alum Rock Avenue, San Jose, Ca 95116, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Remo Zenith Corporation, 887 Valenica Dr, Milpitas, Ca 95035. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 9/18/25. /s/ Michelle Delos Reyes / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/18/25.

(POST Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2025)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN718615

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Greely Properties, 143 Kittoe Drive, Mountain View, Ca 94043, Santa Clara County.

The business is owned by: An Individual

The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Catherine Mountain View, Ca 94043. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 8/1/25.

County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/7/25.

(POST Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 2025)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719521

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: IK & J Finance, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual

The name of registrant(s) is (are): Elenoa Taufalele Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 9/8/25. /s/ Elenoa Taufalele / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/8/25.

(POST Sept. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 2025)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719270

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Antojitos Las Picapiedra, 121 Talmadge Ave, San Jose, Ca 95127, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A General Partnership

The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Crystal Picazo Cortez, 121 Talmadge Ave, San Jose, Ca 95127. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Crystal Picazo Cortez / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/28/25.

(POST Sept. 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 2025)

Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name File No. FBN718771

The following person(s) / registrant(s) has / have abandoned the use of the VIRALCIRCLE, 108 Moffett Blvd, Apt 234C, Mountain View, Ca 94042.

FBN714019. 1. Vanshika Gupta, 108 Moffett Blvd, Apt 234C, Mountain View, Ca 94042. This business was conducted by: An Individual.

Signed Vanshika Gupta County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/12/25.

(POST Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 2025)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719799

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MintMCP, 800 W El Camino Real #180, Mountain View, CA 94063, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Dependable AI, Inc., 800 El Camino Real #180, Mountain View, CA 94063. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Bo Zhi See / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/16/2025.

(POST Sept 19, 26, Oct 3, 10, 2025)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN720066

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Nativos, 5486 Lan Ave, San Jose, Ca 95123, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A General Partnership The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Jorge Eliecer Acero Perez, 5486 Lan Ave, San Jose, Ca 95123. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Jorge Eliecer Acero Perez / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/26/25.

(POST Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2025)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719749

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Ease Functional Nutrition and Wellness, 718 Emerson St., Palo Alto, CA 94301, Santa Clara County.

The business is owned by: A individual

The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Audrey Mees, PO Box 364, Palo Alto, CA 94302. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A.

/s/Audrey Mees /

County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/15/2025.

(POST Sept 19, 26, Oct 3, 10, 2025)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719218

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Ryan Transport, 733 Pinto Drive, San Jose, Ca 95111, Santa Clara County.

The business is owned by: An Indivdual

The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Hieu Thien Le, 733 Pinto Drive, San Jose, Ca 95111. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 8/27/25. /s/ Hieu Le / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/27/25.

(POST Sept. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 2025)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719807

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Revert Auto Detailing, 2235 Sherwin Avenue, Santa Clara, Ca 95050, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An

Individual

The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Jason Nathaniel Ponciano, 2235 Sherwin Avenue, Santa Clara, Ca 95050. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Jason Nathaniel Ponciano / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/16/25.

(POST Sept. 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 2025)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719712

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: True Self Electrolysis, 550 Showers Dr, D006 Suite 7B, Mountain View, CA 94040, Santa Clara County.

The business is owned by: An indiviudal.

The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Lydia M. Hutchison, 799 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Lydia M. Hutchison / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/12/2025.

(POST Sept 19, 26, Oct 3, 10)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719583

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Bonilla Painting, 3102 Woods Way, San Jose, Ca 95123, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Samuel Villanueva Bonilla, 3102 Woods Way, San Jose, Ca 95123. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 10/24/19. /s/ Samuel Villanueva Bonilla / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/9/25.

(POST Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 2025)

The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Shawn Mathew San Jose, Ca 95139.

Business Name Statement File No. FBN719502 (POST Sept. 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 2025) The following person(s) is (are) doing Way, San Jose, Ca 95139, Santa Clara County.

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719695

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: The Daily Grind, 2523 Winchester Blvd, Campbell, Ca 95008, Santa Clara County.

The business is owned by: An Individual

The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): USA Hernandez, 2523 Winchester Blvd, Campbell, Ca 95008.

Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 9/11/25.

/s/ Lisa Hernandez /

County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/11/25.

(POST Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 2025)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN718751

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Mar & Tierra Mexican Restaurant, 1373 Kooser Rd, Ste B, San Jose, Ca 95118, Santa Clara County.

The business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company

The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): FJDQUIN LLC, 782 N 13th St, San Jose, Ca 95112. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 7/21/25. /s/ Juan Francisco Quintero Castañeda / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/12/25.

(POST Sept. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 2025)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN718855

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JW Hair & Nails, 3575 Benton Street, Santa Clara, Ca 95051, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual

The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Jennifer Thu Pham, 3575 Beton Street, Santa Clara, Ca 95051. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 8/15/25. /s/ Jennifer Thu Pham / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/15/25.

(POST Sept. 24, 3, 10, 17, 2025)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719159

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Stark Technology, 1588 Denaly Way, San Jose, Ca 95122, Santa Clara County.

The business is owned by: An Individual The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Gary Ray Ojeda Gonzales, 1588 Denaly Way, San Jose, Ca 95122.

Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Gary Ray Ojeda Gonzales / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/25/25.

(POST Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 2025)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719765

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Demetra Cabinetry, 1743 Rogers Ave, San Jose, Ca 95112, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Demetra Luxe Interiors, Inc, 645 Marion Ave, Palo Alto, Ca 94301. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Jasmine Kumar / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/15/25.

(POST Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 2025)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719703

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: La Bella Nails, 18578 Prospect Road, Saratoga, Ca 95070, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation.

The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): La Bella Nails, 18578 Prospect Road, Saratoga, Ca 95070. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 9/12/25. /s/ Ha Ta / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/12/25.

(POST Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 2025)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719492 (POST Sep 12, 19, 26 & Oct 3 2025) The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Ascend Commercial Cleaning, 311 S. 1st Street, Unit 206, San Jose, CA 95113, Santa

above on 09/05/2025. /s/ Abiy Girma / County Clerk Recorder of Santa

on 09/05/2025 Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719193 (POST Sept. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 2025) The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Sick Soaps, 3060 Vesuvius Ln, San Jose, Ca 95132, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Cheynne Lynne De Boer, 3060 Vesuvius Ln, San Jose, Ca 95132. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 1/1/2013. /s/ Cheynne Lynne De Boer / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/26/25.

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN718790 (POST Sept. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 2025)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719481

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Meyer Tax and Accounting, 249 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos, Ca 95030, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Meyer-Lopez & Associates, Inc, PO Box 453, Los Gatos, Ca 95031. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 11/20/09. /s/ Irene Meyer-Lopez / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/13/25.

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Viet News Daily, 525 Hillbright Place, San Jose, Ca 95123, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual

The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Hill Trung Nguyen, 525 Hillbright Place, San Jose, Ca 95123. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 9/1/25. /s/ Hill Trung Nguyen / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/5/25.

(POST Sept. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 2025)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719482

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Vietnamese American Care, 525 Hillbright Place, San Jose, Ca 95123, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A Corporation The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Organizaiton of Anonymous Contributors, 525 Hillbright Place, San Jose, Ca 95123. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 9/1/25. /s/ Hill Nguyen / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/5/25.

(POST Sept. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 2025)

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