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Coyotes seen everywhere

Don’t let them kill your pets

BY DANIEL SCHRAGER Daily Post Staff Writer

Coyotes are wandering into Palo Alto neighborhoods they don’t typically visit, according to the city’s Lead Animal Control Officer Cody Macartney.

They’ve been spotted “in areas where they are not typically seen,” including the Baylands, Palo Verde, AdoCOYOTES have been seen in many Palo Alto neighborhoods. File photo.

be Meadow and Old Palo Alto neighborhoods.

Macartney said animal control was getting “several calls a week” about coyotes in the late summer and early fall. While some of these callers were just reporting sightings, coyotes often kill pet cats.

Animal Control officer Jeannette Washington told the Post last month that 13 cats had been killed in Los Altos and Palo Alto between July and October. There were also reports of red fox sightings, both in the Baylands and across Highway 101 near Greer Road, although Macartney has some doubts. “I was recently forwarded a report [See COYOTES, page 18]

Suit claims DA hid data

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT

Daily Post Staff Writer

SHUTDOWN COMPROMISE: A group of moderate Senate Democrats is poised to take the first steps toward ending the 40-day government shutdown yesterday. They are willing to proceed without a guaranteed extension of Medicare subsidies, angering progressives in their caucus who want to continue the fight.

SUPERMARKET SHOOTING: Five people were wounded, one seriously, in a weekend shooting outside a supermarket in San Francisco’s Outer Richmond district neighborhood. Authorities say officers responded to reports of gunfire around 9 p.m. Saturday and found multiple victims near a Safeway. There were no arrests as of yesterday and investigators didn’t immediately release suspect

[See THE UPDATE, page 4]

A civil rights nonprofit has sued Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen for allegedly hiding data that shows he disproportionately charges Latino and Black defendants with felonies.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern Cali-

fornia has been going back and forth with lawyers for Santa Clara County for two years over a far-reaching California Public Records Act request.

The ACLU asked for demographic data on all criminal defendants since 2015, along with information about their arrest, whether they were pros-

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer

An East Palo Alto property owner has accused the leaders of a water company of holding sham elections to maintain their power and enrich themselves, coming at the expense of residents who must deal with mismanaged wells and deteriorating infrastructure.

Directors for the Palo Alto Park Mutual Water Company oversee their own elections and throw out votes for their opponents without valid reasons, according to the lawsuit filed in San Mateo County Superior Court by Shannon Pekary.

Pekary said three directors — Fidel Alas, Niambi Lincoln and Alberta Mitchell — “have demonstrated a

ecuted and the factors considered in charging decisions.

The ACLU also requested data from Rosen about each defendant’s bail, plea offers and diversion programs, the demographic data of victims and the prosecutor assigned to each case.

In an email yesterday, Assistant District Attorney David Angel said the DA’s Office is troubled by the ACLU

[See DATA, page 18]

pattern of collusion” that goes back to 2017 and continues to the present day.

“Each of them enjoys financial benefits from the company,” Pekary’s lawsuit said. “As such, the election results are significantly tainted by self-dealing and lack of impartiality.”

Pekary calls out Lincoln in particu-

WATER, page 18]

ROSEN

Shady Lane

Latest train victim will be identified

This week, the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner is expected to reveal the name and age of the person killed by a Caltrain on Thursday in Palo Alto.

The person was killed at around 3:30 p.m. at the crossing at Alma Street and Palo Alto Avenue.

Caltrain has refused to provide information about the death, citing its policy

to blackout news media coverage in order to discourage copycats.

But the news blackout has made it difficult for the community to know whether people they know were killed.

Last year, 19 people died on the Caltrain tracks, the most since 2015. After the surge in deaths, a group of parents said they plan to revive a volunteer group to monitor the tracks.

Man arrested after cops allegedly find machine gun

An 18-year-old Belmont man has been arrested for possession of a machine gun, other firearms offenses and possession of narcotics for sale, San Mateo police said.

Carron Patterson was arrested at 1:37 p.m. Friday at Delaware Street and 25th Avenue when his vehicle was stopped for illegal window tint and

expired registration, police said. In a black backpack in the back seat, officers found a Glock pistol with a multiburst trigger, an extended magazine, and a round in the chamber. Officers also found scales and packaging materials typically used in drug sales, psilocybin mushrooms, 17 oxycodone pills, and marijuana, police said.

Rams, Stafford breeze past 49ers

Matthew Stafford punctuated his fourth touchdown pass of the day that capped a three-game run that had never been achieved before in the NFL with a little bit of a shimmy shake.

Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams have had plenty to celebrate the past few weeks.

Stafford set an NFL record with his third straight game with at least four TD passes and no interceptions and Los Angeles beat the 49ers 42-26 yesterday for a fourth straight victory.

‘Having fun’

“I was having a good time,” Stafford said. “I got hit on that one pretty good. I had to shake that one off a little bit. I’m having fun out there. I lose my mind when we score touchdowns.”

The Rams (7-2) have been doing that at a staggering pace in recent weeks. Stafford leads the NFL with 25 touch-

down passes this season and he has thrown 20 with no interceptions in the past six games.

49ers won last time they played

Stafford’s play helped the Rams avenge a home loss in overtime to the 49ers (6-4) in Week 5 to remain in a tie for first with Seattle in the NFC West.

“He’s just been in total command,” coach Sean McVay said. “It’s a continuation of a guy that really works his tail off throughout the course of the week. He uses the accumulation of knowledge and experience, and he’s just playing really confident. It looks like the game is really in slow motion to him right now.”

Stafford picked apart a short-handed defense for the 49ers connecting with Davante Adams, Puka Nacua, Davis Allen and Colby Parkinson on scores.

information. It was unknown if the Safeway had cameras to photograph the shooter.

FAKE PUNT DISPUTE: The Big Ten has announced that USC should have received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty during its game against Northwestern. This was due to a reserve quarterback wearing the same number as the Trojans’ regular punter while executing a fake punt. Early in the second quarter, Sam Huard completed a pass that led to a touchdown five plays later.

AIR TRAFFIC SLOWDOWN: U.S. airlines canceled more than 2,100 flights Sunday mostly because of the government shutdown and the FAA’s order to reduce air traffic. The slowdown at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports is now in its third day and beginning to cause more widespread disruptions.

BBC SPEECH CONTROVERSY: The head of the BBC has resigned after criticism of the broadcaster’s editing of a speech by President Trump. The BBC said that director-general Tim Davie and news CEO Deborah Turness both resigned yesterday.

‘PREDATOR’ WINS: “Predator: Badlands” topped the box office with a $40 million debut. This marks a new high for the franchise, surpassing the $38.3 million opening of 2004’s “Alien vs. Predator.” The film, written and directed by Dan Trachtenberg, also earned $40 million overseas. Despite a challenging box office climate, “Predator: Badlands” has performed well, receiving positive reviews and an “A-.”

EASY DAY — Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford said he had fun playing against the 49ers yesterday. AP photo.

Deaths

Santa Clara County Medical Examiner’s Office:

Oct. 28

Drago Peric, 73, of Mountain View

Kahlda Mansour, 81, of Sunnyvale

Oct. 26

Marilyne Hepie, 80, of Palo Alto

Clifford Muilenberg, 85, of Palo Alto

Births

El Camino Hospital in Mountain View:

April 24

Wyatt Steven Burke, a boy

Aarav Gadde, a boy

Advit Prateik Harwalker, a boy

Aleia Anara Mangal, a girl

Angel Matthew Pino, a boy

Dominic Oliver Rao, a boy

Sevangi Gopi Sikder, a girl

Avyaktha Thirumala Sivarama, a girl

Jia Cheng Charlene Wang, a girl

April 23

Kartik Anand, a boy

Advika Chauhan, a girl

Aiden Chen, a boy

Magilan Janarthanan, a boy

Anthony Alexander Micciche, a boy

Mila Florence Mou, a girl

Bhargav Ram Nitin, a boy

Michael Panfilov, a boy

Ivaan Sethi, a boy

Kaius Wang, a boy

Kairi Luna Yam, a girl

Casper Zhu, a boy

Mohammed Izhaan Khan, a boy

Louis Yunyi Li, a boy

April 22

River Chen, a boy

Gunav Ayush Dusia, a boy

Milo Muye Fang, a boy

Christian Zane Flores, a boy

Oliver Nguyen, a boy

Camilo James Perlaadams, a boy

Josephine Sheng, a girl

Hailey Nicole Stanger, a girl

Emilia Rei Suarez, a girl

Aradhya Subramaniam, a girl

Mithran S Sundaram, a boy

Arya Vivek, a girl

Michael David Phillips, a boy

Lumi Luming Zhao, a girl

April 21

Avery Li Devoe, a boy

Jignasri Juturu, a girl

Shaurya Kiran Reddy, a boy

Jingchen Li, a boy

Mehrsa Minabian, a girl

Avi Nair, a boy

Nila Pradheep, a girl

Vedansh Venkatesh, a boy

Matteo Xu, a boy

Yian Zhang, a boy

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School board should reconsider parcel tax

The Palo Alto school board needs to have a study session to hear former board member Todd Collins’ arguments about how the $941-per-year parcel tax is no longer needed.

It would appear, based on last Tuesday’s meeting, that the school board doesn’t even want to talk about this.

Dave Price

Collins’ point is simple. The amount the school district gets from property tax assessments is increasing. Meanwhile, enrollment is declining. The district has fewer kids to educate.

No license plates

Dear Editor: For whatever reason, none good, I have witnessed a significant increase in the number of vehicles on the road without license plates. The majority are Teslas.

It is not something a driver has simply “overlooked.”

It seems a simple solution would be to increase police enforcement of the law and issue the citations required. DMV could then name the penalty “progressive” and repeated non-compliance could, and would, result in loss of registration.

Why do taxpayers spend thousands

Collins says that 10 years ago, the district’s total funding was about $16,000 a student. This year, that number is more than double — $35,000 per student. If current trends continue, in three years it will be $43,000, and in five years, it will reach almost $50,000. Despite this increase, the school board is moving ahead with an election to get voters to renew the parcel tax next June. Their tentative plan is to get voters to approve the tax for seven more years. This is greedy. People are willing

to part with their hard-earned money if there’s a real need. But the parcel tax is no longer necessary. The district is doing fine.

It’s offensive that the board would try to collect this tax at a time when many people are pinching pennies. Palo Alto is full of people who are “house rich, cash poor” and would be relieved if their expenses could be reduced by $941 a year.

Collins isn’t one of those kooks who goes to the microphone at board meetings to make off-the-wall comments. Collins’ background is finance, and before he was on the board, he

LETTERS

and thousands of dollars on traffic camera systems and then allow many to operate unidentifiable vehicles? The short answer is that we shouldn’t.

Jim Painter San Carlos

Wasted tax funds

Dear Editor: Gov. Gavin Newsom spent $300 million to put Prop. 50 on the ballot.

“Yes on 50” total spending on broadcast and cable ads topped $100 million. Plus, add the millions Tom Steyer spent trashing President Trump on TV.

Think about all the multi-million

dollars spent to recast districts from an independent commission.

All that money could have been used to lower taxes, feed the hungry, provide low-interest loans for first-time home buyers, build homes, job training, etc.

All done in the name of making Newsom look good, attacking Trump, and a Democratic power grab.

Two wrongs don’t make a right!

Steve Duncan Burlingame

Loving the shutdown

Dear Editor: As a Republican, I want the Democrats in the Senate to

blew the whistle on a plan to issue capital appreciation bonds (CABs) that have high, compounded interest rates. His concerns stopped the board from issuing the bonds, ultimately saving the district $850 million.

The district no longer needs the parcel tax to provide a quality education. The district is well funded beyond anyone’s expectations, Collins says.

The board should meet to discuss Collins’ concerns.

Dave Price’s column appears on Mondays in the Daily Post.

stick to their guns and continue the government shutdown. This shutdown does not affect me in the slightest as I am not on welfare, I do not need food stamps, I do not work for the government, and I do not need the government for anything. This shutdown has shown me how bloated our government is and how much of our spending is unnecessary and political.

So, when the government shuts down, only those who are permanently attached to the government bosom will be affected. This shutdown has shown all of us how many people are 100% dependent on our government to sur-

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vive. You can tell because they are the ones screaming the loudest.

What happened to this country? It seems everyone who was on temporary assistance is fighting for it to remain permanent. Personal responsibility went out the door with these new Democrats.

We are $37 trillion in debt. Do your country a favor and stop using taxpayer funds to pay your bills. Go out, get a job and work like the rest of us. Too many people have no problem having their neighbors pay their bills. Dig your heels in Democrats, I am behind you all the way. Fight, fight, fight.

Christopher P. Conway San Mateo

Downtown housing

Dear Editor: In spite of massive community pushback, a pending lawsuit and a pending ballot measure, the Menlo Park City Council, with the commendable exception of Mayor Drew Combs, seems married to the contentious plan to put multi-story high-density housing projects in all three of our downtown parking plazas on the north side of Santa Cruz Avenue — lots that are typically full both day and night.

At the council’s meeting Tuesday to discuss whether to adopt Save Downtown Menlo’s proposed ordinance, schedule it for election, or call for a 30-day study. Mayor Combs delivered a truth-bomb: a $160,000 consultant study was merely “kicking the can down the road, and it’s a really expensive can.” He pointed out that such a

study isn’t going to change anyone’s mind and recommended a special election on the save downtown initiative. Sadly, his advice fell on deaf ears.

Councilman Jeff Schmidt’s response was to persist in his demonstrably false claim that the council has no choice because the city made a “commitment” to the state to build affordable housing in our downtown parking lots — ultimately in all eight of them, meaning no more shopping district in Menlo Park. He fails to note that the city’s agreement with the state is open to negotiations if a site is a problem, and cities are required to reach out with alternative sites when unforeseen issues emerge.

It is far beyond time for this council to propose alternative sites, including the ideally situated and publicly-owned site where their chambers are located: Menlo Park’s Civic Center.

Cherie Zaslawsky

Menlo Park

Ballroom project

Dear Editor: Mike Osgood’s whataboutism letter in last Monday’s Post, comparing the Trump $300 million big beautiful ballroom to the Obama basketball court, is laughable. There was no historical destruction for the basketball court, which was converted from a tennis court by adding two basketball hoops and the appropriate painted lines. The $75,000 cost was paid by Obama, compared to the pay-to-play scheme conducted by Trump.

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How to deal with airport slowdowns

If you have upcoming travel plans anytime soon, you might notice fewer options on the airport’s departure board.

Airlines are scaling back flights at dozens of major U.S. airports including San Francisco to ease the pressure on air traffic controllers, who have been working unpaid and under intense strain during the ongoing government shutdown.

The cutbacks are affecting thousands of flights daily.

Here’s what you can do if your plans are disrupted:

My flight was canceled.

“Take a deep breath. Don’t panic,”

said Michael Johnson, president of Ensemble Travel, an association of travel agencies.

“There are options available. They may not be ideal, and they may be inconvenient, but you have options.”

If you’re already at the airport, it’s time to get in line to speak to a customer service representative. While you’re waiting, you can call or go online to connect to the airline’s reservations staff. It can also help to reach out on the social platform X because airlines might respond quickly there.

Now might also be the time to consider if it makes sense to travel by train, car or bus instead.

Kyle Potter, executive editor of Thrifty Traveler, said the shutdown is different from when a single airline is having problems and travelers can just pick another carrier.

“The longer the shutdown drags on, it’s unlikely that there will be one airline running on time if the rest of the them are failing,” Potter said.

Can I get a refund?

The airlines will be required to issue full refunds, according to the FAA. However, they aren’t required to cover extra costs like meals or hotel stays — unless the delay or cancellation was within their control, according to the Department of Transportation.

You can also check the DOT website to see what your airline promises for refunds or other costs if your flight is disrupted.

Should I just stay home?

Not necessarily. You might just need a little more planning and flexibility than usual.

A travel adviser can help take some

stress off your plate, and travel insurance may give you an extra safety net.

Johnson also warned that flights could sell out fast once the shutdown ends.

“There will be a flurry of booking activity,” he said. “So try to get ahead of it and make sure that you’re protected.”

Booking an early flight can also help, says Tyler Hosford, security director at risk mitigation company International SOS. If it gets canceled, you still “have the whole day” to sort things out.

Other tips

Travel light. Limiting baggage to a carry-on means one less airport line to deal with, and if your plans change unexpectedly, you’ll already have everything with you.

Give yourself extra time at the airport, especially if you’re an anxious flyer or traveling with young children or anyone who needs extra help getting around.

And be nice. Airline agents are likely helping other frustrated travelers, too, and yelling won’t make them more willing to help. Remember, the cancellations aren’t their fault.

Times

PALO ALTO

THURSDAY

11:54 a.m. — Indecent exposure, Stanford Shopping Center.

1:34 p.m. — Vehicle accident causes minor injuries, Alma St. and Everett Ave.

2:01 p.m. — Auto burglary, El Camino and Urban Lane.

2:41 p.m. — Vehicle accident causes minor injuries, El Camino and Madrono Ave.

7:41 p.m. — Elderly residents of a home hear glass break and discover two male burglars, 3700 block of Corina Way. Upon hearing one of the residents scream, the two burglars flee. Nothing appears to have been stolen.

MENLO PARK

FRIDAY

9:06 a.m. — Petty theft, 900 block of Fremont Ave.

9:36 a.m. — Traffic accident causes minor injuries, Santa Cruz Ave. and University Drive.

10:58 a.m. — Jesus BaltazarZamora, 39, of Sunnyvale, cited for driving under the influence of drugs, driving without a license and possession of drugs and drug

paraphernalia, University Ave. at the railroad tracks.

4:39 p.m. — Maria Esther Romero, 55, of East Palo Alto, cited for shoplifting, 1000 block of University Drive.

4:39 p.m. — Lan Tran, 57, of Fremont, cited for display of false vehicle registration, Laurel St. and Glenwood Ave.

SATURDAY

9:19 a.m. — Antonio Gonzalez Zepeda, 46, of Redwood City, 49-yearold transient Rigoberto Farias Coria and 34-year-old transient Eduardo Estrada Betacur each cited on a warrant, Bayfront Expressway at the Dumbarton Bridge.

2:26 p.m. — Monica Espinoza Sanchez, 44, transient, cited for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia and on a warrant, Adams Drive and University Ave.

2:45 p.m. — Juan Antonio Chavez, 37, of East Palo Alto, arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, 1100 block of Berkeley Ave.

7:20 p.m. — Edinson Camilo Cantor Lozano, 26, of Palo Alto, cited on a warrant, El Camino and Partridge Ave.

7:35 p.m. — David Lee Gross, 50, transient, cited for possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia and arrested on a warrant, El Camino and Roble Ave.

PERSONAL BIOGRAPHER

ATHERTON

THURSDAY

9:21 p.m. — Wilson Gerardo Cobach Lajuj, 23, of Redwood City, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, El Camino and Renato Court.

STANFORD

OCT. 28

8:24 a.m. — Bicycle stolen, 500 block of Escondido Mall.

OCT. 29

11:32 a.m. — Theft from a vehicle, 700 block of Escondido Road.

7:32 p.m. — Grand theft at Kappa Sigma, 1035 Campus Drive.

MOUNTAIN VIEW

NOV. 2

8:12 a.m. — Julian Lopez Zarco, 56, arrested on warrants at Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave.

8:22 a.m. — Theft at Valero gas station, 495 Moffett Blvd.

8:43 a.m. — Home burglary, 500 block of Oak St.

1:59 p.m. — Vandalism, 100 block of Abate Drive.

3:34 p.m. — Ronin Jacoby, 19, of Colma, arrested for identity theft, unauthorized computer access and theft, 500 block of Showers Drive.

3:41 p.m. — Battery at Olympus Caffe & Bakery, 135 Castro St.

6:39 p.m. — Home burglary, 1600 block of Spring St.

7:53 p.m. — Theft at Target, 555 Showers Drive.

8:02 p.m. — Jacob Clement, 35, arrested for theft and resisting police at 1900 block of W. El Camino.

10:38 p.m. — Theft at CVS, 2630 W. El Camino.

LOS ALTOS

WEDNESDAY

7:17 p.m. — Auto burglary, Foothill Crossing Shopping Center.

8:55 p.m. — Auto burglary, Third St. and Plaza Lane.

REDWOOD CITY

THURSDAY

9:39 a.m. — Caller says two men, one wearing a red devil mask, stole a package from a porch, Virginia Ave. 1:09 p.m. — Phone scammers tell a woman they have her daughter hostage and she sends them money before she discovers her daughter is actually fine, Alden St. She tells police that one of the scammers is still calling her and demanding more money and jewelry.

2 p.m. — Kyle Anthony Petersen, 37, arrested for having a loaded gun, Jefferson Ave. and Broadway.

2:08 p.m. — Juvenile arrested for shoplifting, El Camino.

3:51 p.m. — Phone scammer posing as a sheriff tells a victim she

missed jury duty and needs to pay a fine, Lakeshore Drive.

6:21 p.m. — Adalberto Carrasco, 38, of San Mateo, arrested for grand theft and drug possession, 700 block of El Camino.

6:39 p.m. — Resident says a neighbor is threatening to defecate on the resident’s lawn, Newport Circle.

11:15 p.m. — Men upset that they didn’t get the right meal throwing items in a drive-thru, Veterans Blvd.

BELMONT

FRIDAY

12:26 a.m. —

Desiree Mendoza Usog, 44, arrested for possession of stolen property, 1100 block of El Camino.

3:59 a.m. — Edgar Rivera, 51, arrested for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia and on warrants, 500 block of El Camino.

3:05 p.m. — Vehicle accident causes minor injuries, Waltermire St. and Sixth Ave.

4:24 p.m. — Three juveniles steal a canned alcoholic cocktail from a store, El Camino.

9:40 p.m. — Com-

plaint of high school students drinking at a house party and posting about it on social media, Wemberly Drive.

SATURDAY

1:47 a.m. — Maria Martin, 42, arrested for domestic battery, 1000 block of Irwin St.

3:40 p.m. — Woman says she parked in front of a home on a residential street and the man who lives in the home yelled at her that she’s not allowed to park there and tried to spray her with a hose, San Juan Blvd.

8:48 p.m. — Rosanne Sayles,

59, cited on a warrant, 500 block of Ralston Ave.

CHP

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

OCT. 28

Leon N. Coffey II, 45, arrested for reckless driving.

Blanca G. Grandos Espinoza, 36, arrested for trespassing, evading police in a vehicle and resisting police.

OCT. 29

Jorge Rodriguez, 56, arrested for DUI.

Vance hopes wife becomes a Christian

Vice President JD Vance recently told a packed college arena that he hopes his Hindu wife would someday convert to Christianity, thrusting into the spotlight the deeply sensitive challenges facing interfaith couples.

Experts who have counseled hundreds of couples who don’t share religious beliefs say the key is respect for each other’s faith traditions and having honest discussions about how to raise their children. Most agree that pressuring or even hoping the other would convert could prove damaging to a relationship, and all the more so for a couple in the public arena.

“To respect your partner and everything they bring to the marriage — ev-

ery part of their identity — is integral to the kind of honesty that you need to have in a marriage,” said Susan Katz Miller, author of the book “Being Both: Embracing Two Religions in One Interfaith Family.”

“Having secret agendas is not usually going to lead to success,” she said.

Raising children

Vance, who converted to Catholicism five years into his marriage with Usha Chilukuri Vance, shared his hopes for her conversion while taking questions at a Turning Point USA event at the University of Mississippi. A woman asked how he and his wife raise their children without giving them the sense

that his religion supersedes her beliefs.

“Do I hope that eventually she is somehow moved by what I was moved by in church? Yeah, honestly, I do wish that, because I believe in the Christian

Gospel, and I hope eventually my wife comes to see it the same way,” the vice president said. “But if she doesn’t, then God says everybody has free will, and so that doesn’t cause a problem for me.”

THE SECOND COUPLE — Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance watch a demonstration by Marines during the Marine Corps' 250th anniversary Oct 18. AP photo.

Warning issued for baby formula brand

Preliminary tests showed that ByHeart baby formula contained the type of bacteria that produces the toxin linked to a botulism outbreak, California health officials said.

The outbreak has sickened at least 13 infants in 10 states. No deaths have been reported.

“Consumers in possession of this product should stop using it immediately,” the California Department of Public Health said in a statement.

Outbreak started in August

More tests of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula are pending as state and federal health officials investigate the outbreak that started in mid-August.

The New York-based company this weekend recalled two lots of the powdered product.

The outbreak of infant botulism has sickened babies aged 2 weeks to 5 months since mid-August. All were hospitalized after consuming ByHeart powdered formula, according to the CDC.

‘Best-by’ date December 2026

The cases occurred in California and nine other states.

ByHeart officials agreed to recall two lots of the company’s Whole Nutrition Infant Formula, according to the FDA. The formula has a best-by date of December 2026.

1021 N. California Ave., 94303, 2 bedrooms, 962 square feet, built in 1951, Agrawal Ventures LLC to Siyan and Wenhuang Zeng for $4,600,000, Sept. 30 (last sale: $2,600,000, 0606-24)

4244 Los Palos Place, 94306, 4 bedrooms, 2761 square feet, built in 1950, Madsen Family Trust to Qianli and Jianbo Xiao for $4,720,000, Oct. 1

50 Jordan Place, 94303, 4 bedrooms, 1802 square feet, built in 1950, Maggie Ma to Lijuan and Fenye Bao for $5,000,000, Sept. 3 (last sale: $1,998,000, 0525-12)

253 Seale Ave., 94301, 4 bedrooms, 2758 square feet, built in 1929, Ress Living Trust to Huiwen Chang for $5,918,000, Sept. 30 (last sale: $797,500, 0901-88)

769 Allen Court, 94303, 5 bedrooms, 3092 square feet, built in 2023, Tian and Wang Living Trust to Zongyu and Shuxiao Yin for $6,300,000, Sept. 3 (last sale: $2,950,000, 02-2519)

MENLO PARK

2160 Menalto Ave., 94025, 3 bedrooms, 1290 square feet, built in 2008, Aro Properties Norcal 1 LLC to Martina and Nathan Howe for $3,350,000, Sept. 12 (last sale: $1,998,000, 07-17-24)

241 East Creek Drive, 94025, 3 bedrooms, 2330 square feet, built in 1953, Ruth Harris to Yifan and Aman Madaan for $3,870,000, Sept. 9

1790 Poppy Ave., 94025, 3 bedrooms, 1660 square feet, built in 1949, Rogers Trust to Morton Trust for $5,000,000, Sept. 11

LOS ALTOS

659 Kingswood Way, 94022, 4 bedrooms, 2259 square feet, built in 1957, Ribas Living Trust to Ernan and Shrina Shah for $5,800,000, Oct. 1 (last sale: $1,825,000, 07-1610)

1074 Riverside Drive, 94024, 5 bedrooms, 4069 square feet, built in 2024, Hilltop Investment Fund LLC to Deepa and Sandeep Srinivasan for $6,898,000, Sept. 30 (last sale: $3,500,000, 09-27-21)

LOS ALTOS HILLS

12950 Alta Tierra Road, 94022, 3 bedrooms, 4224 square feet, built in 1954, Lee Family Trust to Xiaowen and Ran Wang for $5,600,000, Oct. 2

MOUNTAIN VIEW

1249 Marilyn Court, 94040, 3 bedrooms, 1956 square feet, built in 1953, Cicoletti Living Trust to Yi and Liang Li for $3,750,000, Oct. 1

1513 Meadow Lane, 94040, 4 bedrooms, 2206 square feet, built in 1954, William Orner to Huang Family Trust for $4,266,000, Sept. 30

PORTOLA VALLEY

45 Bear Gulch Drive, 94028, 4 bedrooms, 2610 square feet, built in 1955, Bartlett Family Trust to Laura and Scott Owen for $8,000,000, Sept. 9

WOODSIDE

495 Summit Springs Road, 94062, 6 bedrooms, 2840 square feet, built in 1960, Mueller Survivors Trust to Reem and Khaled Moussawi for $3,000,000, Sept. 8 250 Hardwick Road, 94062, 4 bedrooms, 2960 square feet, built in 1974, London Road LLC to Dugal Living Trust for $4,100,000, Sept. 8 (last sale: $4,100,000, 12-29-22) 19 Preston Road, 94062, 3 bedrooms, 2690 square feet, built in 1949, Deborah and Thomas Rosch to 19P Trust for $4,900,000, Sept. 8 (last sale: $2,650,000, 07-07-01)

REDWOOD CITY

580 Anchor Circle, 94065, 3 bedrooms, 1510 square feet, built in 1979, Broderick Trust to Weihua and Xuewei Wang for $2,150,000, Sept. 9

171 Inner Circle, 94062, 2 bedrooms, 1050 square feet, built in 1924, Jamie Pereira to Qionglin and Ying Wang for $2,250,000, Sept. 8 (last sale: $200,000, 0601-88)

2146 Whipple Ave., 94062, 4 bedrooms, 2550 square feet, built in 1965, John Stahlman to Kave Family Trust for $2,660,000, Sept. 12 (last sale: $1,020,000, 05-13-05)

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THE SOUL SEARCH ENLIGHTENMENT EXPO returns November 15-16 for two days of transformation and connection. Explore over 40 vendors, 16 live talks, and a high-vibe marketplace featuring astrology, energy healing, and more.

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ALICIA SAYS THE FILET MIGNON might be better than the prime rib at Sundance the Steakhouse in Palo Alto. Well, that may or may not be true. We do know that Sundance has offered slow roasted prime rib everyday since 1974 and they haven’t heard many complaints. So there you go. The cards are on the table. Take a good friend to Sundance the Steakhouse and ﬁnd out for yourselves. Alicia may be right but the proof is in the pudding as they say. Come by 1921 El Camino Real and see why Sundance The Steakhouse is such a special place and why they’ve been in business for over 50 years. Call (650) 321-6798 for a reservation and check the website for more info.

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of a fox(es) killing a cat on Greer Road. However I believe that to be unlikely, and without seeing video, would bet that the culprit was actually a coyote, not a fox,” Macartney said.

An umbrella helps

Concerned pet owners should keep cats indoors and dogs on a leash, Peninsula Humane Society spokeswoman Colleen Crowley said.

“You can carry an umbrella to open in front of you, making you appear larger, and carry a noise maker, loud whistle, or horn to make noise,” Crowley said. “This is called ‘hazing’ and is helpful in instilling a healthy boundary between people and coyotes (or) foxes.”

Garbage cans

Macartney added people can secure garbage cans and only feed pets indoors.

“Usually, negative interactions with coyotes involve food, so it is extremely important to not intentionally (or) unintentionally feed a coyote (or any wild animal) and don’t eat human food in their natural habitats like open space,” Macartney said.

Macartney said it’s a common misconception that coyotes only come out at night — while they’re most active after dark, they can be seen during the day too.

If you do see one, Crowley recommends that you “give them space. Back away if you encounter them.”

lawsuit because it seeks “thousands upon thousands” of private records that identify Santa Clara County individuals who have been charged with a crime.

“We have provided the ACLU, and many others, with tremendous quantities of de-identified and aggregate data,” Angel said. “We remain convinced that, especially in today’s environment,

people have a right to privacy concerning their records.”

Santa Clara County’s lawyers, led by County Counsel Tony LoPresti, have asserted that much of the data is considered investigative records or an attorney work product, and therefore isn’t public.

In the lawsuit filed on Oct. 29, the ACLU asked a judge to order Rosen to release the records and find that he violated the California Public Records Act.

Checking up on the DA

ACLU Executive Director Abdi Soltani said he’s trying to ensure Rosen is upholding the principles of the California Racial Justice Act, or RJA, passed by the state Legislature in 2020 in an attempt to “eliminate racially discriminatory practices in the criminal justice system.”

The Racial Justice Act said that the public should have access to statistical data to see if racial disparities or discrimination exist.

“By withholding the requested information, the DA has obstructed the public’s ability to monitor prosecutorial practices, subverted the RJA’s purpose, and weakened efforts to ensure a fair and equitable legal process,” said the ACLU’s lawsuit, filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court.

Trend seen in limited data

The limited data publicly available from Rosen’s office shows that Latino and Black individuals are prosecuted for felony offenses at rates significantly higher than their share of the county population, the suit said.

Latinos comprised 53% of felony prosecutions in 2021 despite making up about 25% of the population. Black individuals accounted for 13% of felony prosecutions yet made up 2% of the population, the suit said.

White residents made up 22% of felony cases in 2021 while accounting for 31% of the county population, the suit said.

Angel said prosecutors file charges at the same rate across races based upon the cases referred to them by police, and the DA’s Office publishes a data dashboard that shows those charging rates.

The DA’s Office partnered with Harvard on “race blind charging,” where all racial and ethnic identifiers were removed from charging decisions, and the data showed no difference in charging rates, Angel said.

“Race and inequity are complex issues, and just as these inequities are found in housing, medical care and educational admissions, they are found in the criminal justice system,” Angel said. “We didn’t need the ACLU lawsuit to tell us that.”

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lar for being both a director and paid general manager for the company. Lincoln has allegedly supervised her mother, husband, at least two brothers and her son.

The lawsuit does not name Lincoln’s son, but one of her sons is East Palo Alto Councilman Webster Lincoln.

The company’s payroll expenses are three to five times higher than comparable utilities, and its financial statements are filled with errors, the suit said.

Audit rejected

Despite these discrepancies, the board has repeatedly resisted calls for an independent financial audit, the suit said.

“The board may be prioritizing personal income and insider compensation over the proper operation, maintenance and financial integrity of the company’s water system,” the suit said.

Lincoln, Alas and Mitchell couldn’t be reached for comment Friday, and the company’s offices are closed on Friday.

Director Sharifa Wilson said on a phone call that Pekary files a lawsuit every election, and then she hung up.

Alas, Lincoln and Mitchell allegedly steered the

December 2024 election to get Wilson and Barbara Jacobs elected as directors.

Pekary said that he and Ramiro Macias should’ve won, but one-third of their votes were invalidated by the incumbents.

The reasons for invalidating the votes were “inaccurate, vague and not consistently applied,” Pekary said in his lawsuit.

For example, votes were thrown out because the property owner didn’t include their address, but Pekary said the water company could’ve looked up the addresses.

Private water company serves 2,000 people

The water company is one of three in East Palo Alto, serving 600 households and an estimated 2,900 residents.

Directors are entitled to free water and $100 for

each board meeting they attend, according to the lawsuit.

Property owners get one vote for every 2,500 square feet of land they own, according to the bylaws. They can vote by proxy, meaning they submit a form designating someone to vote on their behalf so they don’t have to attend the election meeting in person.

Previous lawsuit

Pekary previously sued the water company’s directors over their election in December 2019. San Mateo County Superior Court Judge Marie Weiner ruled in his favor and ordered four directors to step down, including Lincoln and Alas.

“The defendants manipulated the outcome by selectively excluding a few proxies from the voting calculations,” Weiner wrote in her decision.

But the directors appealed the ruling, and the ap-

peals court said too much time had passed and allowed them to stay on the board.

This time around, Pekary said he’s hoping the case will move faster so he can get his spot on the board.

Pekary lived in East Palo Alto for 30 years and moved to the San Diego area five years ago. He said he still cares about his neighbors and the tenant who rents his property.

“He’s a great guy, works in a nonprofit in the community and has a large family with special needs. I want them to have clean water,” Pekary said on a phone call yesterday.

According to a representative from the State Water Resources Control Board last year, one of the water company’s wells has a significant amount of iron and manganese, and another well is cracked and “in need of repair.”

Roll Out the Welcome Mat for Winter Feeding!

Feeding birds in winter is vital to their wellbeing throughout the colder months, as foods like insects and berries are scarce and energy is precious. Food that you put out in your garden could be the difference between surviving winter and starvation.

HIGH-FAT options such as nuts and suet are good choices for winter as birds will need the additional energy they provide.

BLACK SUNFLOWER SEEDS are one of the most popular seeds among a wide range of birds. If you are only putting one type of food this is the one to go for. It is loved by lots of birds including Titmice, House finches, nuthatches and jays.

MIXED SEEDS are a great overall option and an easy way to feed birds in winter. Avoid mixed bird seed containing oats, milo and corn as birds don’t eat them.

FRUIT like apples, pears and berries are a great addition to bird feeding. Chop fruit into small chunks so it’s easier for smaller birds to enjoy.

PEANUT BUTTER is a high-calorie food that is loved by lots of different birds. There are specific peanut butter feeders available, or you can spread unsalted peanut butter into the crevices of a pinecone and hang it from a tree.

MEALWORMS are undoubtedly a favorite for backyard birds, especially chickadees, nuthatches, woodpeckers and the American Robin. Live meal worms are preferred and have a higher nutritional content; however, dried mealworms are more readily available.

WHITE PROSO MILLET can come as seeds or as sprays. These are a particular favorite of sparrows.

NYJER SEEDS are goldfinches’ favorite treat. Hang a specific nyjer seed feeder in addition to your main bird feeders and welcome these colorful birds into your garden.

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Schools address antisemitism

In the aftermath of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas two years ago, high school teacher Josh Hirsch posted comments on social media in support of Israel. It was unrealistic for Hamas to expect a ceasefire, he wrote, as long as they were holding hostages.

Soon afterward, a former student called for his firing. A note taped outside the door of his Adams County, Colorado, classroom contained his wife’s name and their home address. And a sticker that appeared on his chair read: “Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.”

Teacher startled

The reaction startled Hirsch, the only Jewish teacher in his school building. For the first time in his

14-year career, he considered quitting. He stayed and joined an educators’ advocacy network created by the Anti-Defamation League, a way he saw to make schools more inclusive of diverse viewpoints.

Tensions over the Israel-Hamas war have spilled into schools around the U.S., with advocates reporting a rise in antisemitic harassment since the 2023 surprise attack on Israel. While some argue school leaders have failed to take the threat seriously, others warn criticism of Israel is interpreted too often as hate speech.

The Trump administration has not punished school systems the way it has hit colleges accused of tolerating antisemitism, but schools are still facing pressure to

respond more aggressively. Several states have pressed for new vigilance, including legislation that critics say would stifle free speech.

States react Both conservative and liberal states apply more scrutiny

Lawmakers in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Tennessee have passed measures to increase school accountability for complaints of antisemitism, and a law signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom will provide training to identify and prevent antisemitism in schools. In Arizona, the Democratic governor vetoed a bill on how to deal with reports of antisemitism in schools, calling it an attack on educators.