BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer
Menlo Park has not spent a $4.5 million state grant that covers residents’ costs to replace natural gas home appliances with electric models, and has to face the fact that it has failed, Mayor Drew Combs said.
The program was meant to help Belle Haven residents get rid of their gas appliances and replace them with electric ones to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But only 17 homes in the neighborhood have used the program, leading the council on Tuesday to open up the program to the entire city after a tense conversation.
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President Trump’s plan for ending the war in Ukraine would cede territory to Russia and limit the size of Kyiv’s military, according to a draft proposal obtained by The Associated Press. The proposal would also prevent the future expansion of NATO, a significant victory for Moscow, which views the alliance as a potential threat. In addition, $100 billion in frozen Russian assets would be dedicated to rebuilding Ukraine.
OIL DRILLING: The Trump administration is proposing new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, as President Trump seeks to expand U.S. oil production that is already leading the world. A plan proposed yesterday by the Interior Department would open up new drilling on federal waters off Santa Barbara and off the coast of Florida for the first time in decades.
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Combs said the council has been spending a lot of time discussing the program, and it wasn’t appropriately planned from the beginning. Moving forward, council should go citywide for programs where there are income restrictions in place, he said.
The program is open to homeowners but not renters and participation is limited to residents making 80% of
the area median income or less. For a family of four, that’s an annual income of $156,650. Council had previously changed the income limit for the program in the hopes of getting more participants.
Combs said he was not in favor of focusing on where in the city people live if there are residents throughout town who’d qualify. “If we end up where we
BY DANIEL SCHRAGER
Daily Post Staff Writer
Los Altos is getting a pair of remotely-operated police drones that can collect information before officers arrive on a scene.
Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a five-year, $570,000 contract with Axon Enterprise to use its “drone as first responder” program. Los Altos police will get two drones, which each come with a docking station, along with training and access to Axon’s video storage system.
The city considered other companies but selected Axon, which it already uses for police body cameras, due to its high marks for cybersecurity. Another popular drone supplier, Flock Safety, was recently in the news for sharing license plate data with
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer
A proposal to consolidate fire agencies in San Mateo County caught supervisors and fire officials by surprise.
Supervisors on Tuesday were asked by the firefighters’ union, Local 2400,
to fund a $30,000 study on the benefits of consolidating the county’s fire agencies, but decided to form a subcommittee instead to reach out to cities to see if they would be interested.
Public Affairs Director of the firefighter’s union, Andy Martinez, said a
consolidation would improve services and ensure that every resident gets the same quality of service. Fire stations would be able to prioritize calls faster and be more reliable, Martinez said. It would also provide unified training pro-
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Local leaders are asking Stanford to provide housing near transit and for all its employees, not just faculty, as it asks the county for permission to expand following a 2019 permit application process that blew up over housing concerns.
The Stanford Next Advisory Committee, a group of local officials and nonprofit leaders advising the university on its General Use Permit application, met with Stanford representatives Wednesday to discuss the application’s most pressing issue: housing.
Stanford withdrew its last application for a GUP, a catch-all permit the university uses to build on its unincorporated Santa Clara County campus, in 2019 amid county supervisors’ concerns expansion would bring in more employees than the area could house. The university is currently operating on a GUP approved in 2000.
Several members of the group told Stanford on Wednesday it should consider how an expansion could negatively impact the region’s housing crisis before finalizing plans. The group includes
Palo Alto Mayor Ed Lauing, Palo Alto School board member Alison Kamhi and Alta Housing head Randy Tsuda.
The committee split into groups and spoke with Stanford representatives about their concerns around housing.
One table asked Stanford to make sure it builds enough housing for its lowest-paid employees and make sure its existing subsidized housing goes to those employees.
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Another asked the university to consider each city’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation, a housing demand estimate determined by the state, when deciding where to build off-campus staff housing.
Transportation came up several times as well amid concerns the university’s expansion would contribute to traffic, with one table asking Stanford to consider building housing near Caltrain and expanding its free transit pass program for employees. Currently, the program doesn’t cover employees who work less than 20 hours a week or undergraduate students.
Before the group split into its
smaller discussions, Stanford Associate Vice President of Real Estate Jean Snider asked it to discuss the region’s highest area of need for housing and what Stanford needs to consider as it expands and looks to house new hires.
Advisory only
It was the second meeting for the group, which had an introductory session Oct. 23 on Stanford’s campus. The committee, which university officials said won’t make any decisions regarding the GUP and is just there to give feedback, will meet next in February to discuss transportation concerns. It will meet one more time after that before the university submits a GUP application, which it’s hoping to do by mid-2026.
Stanford plans to call the group together twice during the approval process. It aims to have the GUP approved by early 2028.
The university will host two open houses in at Palo Alto’s Lucie Stern Community Theater in next month to discuss the GUP with community members. The first will be Dec. 10 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. while the other will be Dec. 13 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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In the span of a day, two drivers in Palo Alto hit people crossing the street and then fled the scene.
At 11:24 a.m. on Nov. 15, police received a report that a driver had hit a pedestrian going through the crosswalk at the intersection of University Avenue and High Street, Lt. David Lee said in an email.
The driver fled the scene, but police later identified a suspect, Lee said. The pedestrian, a man in his 30s living in
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Less than six hours later, police responded to another hit-and-run, this time on the corner of Pasteur Drive and Welch Road.
Around 5 p.m., a driver hit a bicyclist in a crosswalk, Lee said, before driving away. Police haven’t identified a suspect yet, according to Lee. The cyclist, a man in his 40s who lives in Palo Alto, suffered minor injuries, Lee said.
A Sunnyvale apartment manager has been charged with allegedly operating a gun- and drug-dealing operation next door to an elementary school, prosecutors said.
Brett Maxwell, 51, faces 25 felony charges related to possessing firearms, assault weapons, ghost guns, explosives, and narcotics for sale. The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office said the alleged operation involved heroin and meth worth an estimated $100,000. The charges stem from a Nov. 13 search at Maxwell’s apartment in the Fair Oaks Park area and at a storage unit several miles away.
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East Palo Alto has paid $80,000 in a settlement with its former HR manager, who claims she was discriminated against, fired for an injury and retaliated against.
Sandra Floyd, who worked as the city’s HR manager for nine months in 2022, was on leave after a work-related injury when she claims she received a call telling her she was fired. Patrick Heisinger, who recently became the city manager for Redwood City, was Floyd’s supervisor as interim city manager at the time and said he fired her because she failed to respond to his calls or make time to meet with him, the lawsuit said.
Floyd’s attorney, Moira McQuaid, filed a lawsuit against the city on Jan. 8, 2024, in San Mateo County Superior Court. City council agreed to settle the lawsuit for $80,000 on July 29.
Clashes with Heisinger
Floyd started the job in March 2022, when Jaime Fontes was city manager, but was shortly thereafter replaced by Heisinger as interim city manager, the lawsuit said. Heisinger didn’t interact with Floyd as much as her male co-workers, according to the lawsuit.
After a one-on-one meeting with Heisinger in May 2022, Floyd asked her male co-workers whether they would also meet with Heisinger. All
her male co-workers said no because Heisinger was frequently communicating with them, according to the lawsuit.
“Mr. Heisinger was always too busy to speak to her,” the lawsuit said.
When Floyd asked Heisinger for guidance, he told her to just “Google it” and provided no support, the suit stated.
When Floyd was approved for bereavement leave on Aug. 24, 2022, Heisinger told her he was extending her probation period to evaluate her performance to Sept. 16, the lawsuit stated.
Floyd had her last meeting with Heisinger to discuss her evaluation on Sept. 15, 2022, yet she received another version of her evaluation on Oct. 16, 2022, stating her probation period was extended again until Nov. 28, 2022.
Injury, firing
Floyd attended a conference in Monterey from Nov. 15 to Nov. 18, 2022, where she injured herself. She then requested to work from home on Nov. 28, 2022, and her request was approved by HR technician Irma Martinez.
Later that same day, Heisinger fired Floyd for not responding to him or making herself available to meet with him. Floyd was fired during her leave without receiving a five-day notice, which was the city’s policy, according to the lawsuit
Heisinger declined on July 31 to comment on the settlement because he is no longer employed by East Palo Alto.
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From Salvador Dali’s pet ocelot Babou to John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s menagerie of cats, including Salt (a black cat) and Pepper (a white cat), you’ll find fascinating tales. If you’re not a cat person, consider picking up one of their cozy pairs of socks or a charming cuckoo clock. Explore all the fabulous gifts at 510 Waverley St. in downtown Palo Alto or give them a call at (650) 322-4510.
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Come unwrap some holiday magic at Gamble Garden’s upcoming Winter Festival, where families can meet Santa, marvel at the beautifully lit garden and enjoy shopping for unique holiday gifts.
“The Winter Festival is such a special way to kick off the holiday season,” said festival co-chair Mindy Kirkpatrick. “And there is something for everyone at this event.”
Tickets are available now for several events during this threeday festival, which kicks off on the evening of Thursday, Dec. 4 with the adult-only grand opening party and treelighting ceremony from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. On Friday, Dec. 5, the whole family can enjoy the fairytale atmosphere of the Once Upon a Garden family night event from 5 to 8 p.m. Come in
your most magical costume and spend the evening wandering the beautifully illuminated garden, discovering whimsical storybook landscapes and meeting characters like Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, Frodo Baggins, Gandalf and more. The kids can take a photo with Santa and his sleigh, solve clues in a garden-themed treasure hunt and craft their own fairy lantern or sorcerer’s wand. Mountain View’s Bayer Ballet Academy will put on a beautiful holiday dance performance. And adults will enjoy a glass of champagne and holiday shopping opportunities at the Festival Marketplace with more than 30 artisans and vendors selling one-of-a-kind items, as well as the Winter Edition of Over the Garden Fence – Gamble’s signature sale that always draws crowds to purchase previously loved and vintage treasures at remarkable prices.
The Marketplace and Over the Garden Fence will be held at both evening events (early access is a highlight of the opening night party!) as well as all day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Friday and Saturday. All ages are welcome, and children 12 and under get free admission to the marketplace. Gamble will also host special holiday tea events (separate tickets required) on Friday, Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Make merry as you indulge in sweet and savory treats and get into the holiday spirit at communal tables in the lovely Gamble Garden Main House.
Tickets for all these events are available now at gamblegarden. org/winterfestival-2025, with discounts available to garden members. And while you’re feeling festive and getting into the holiday spirit, consider giving someone special the gift of their own Gamble Garden membership. The annual membership supports one of Palo Alto’s true neighborhood treasures, offers free admission to more than 300 reciprocal gardens around the country and comes with nursery discounts and other benefits.
On Friday, Dec 5th, guests will be able to ring in the season enjoying a Holiday Night of photo opportunities with Santa and his sleigh, lighting of the holiday tree and a beautiful ballet performance.
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A federal jury has convicted the CEO and clinical president of a San Francisco-based digital health company in what prosecutors called one of the most brazen telehealth schemes ever discovered.
Jurors found Ruthia He, CEO of Done, and Dr. David Brody, the company’s clinical president, guilty of conspiring to distribute controlled substances and committing health care fraud. He was also convicted of conspiring to obstruct justice.
Both face up to 20 years in prison on the most serious charges when they are sentenced on Feb. 25, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California said in a statement.
Federal prosecutors said He and Brody turned their Silicon Valley telehealth platform into a high-volume stimulant pipeline, one that dispensed more than 40 million pills of Adderall and other stimulants and made more than $100 million in illegal prescriptions.
“(They) built a business model based on addiction, deception and disregard for patient safety — flooding the market with controlled substances while defrauding federal health care programs,” said Deputy Inspector General Christian Schrank of the Department of Health and Human Services.
‘Profit off addiction’
According to evidence presented at trial, He and Brody poured more than $40 million into social media ads that encouraged vulnerable people, including those struggling with pandemic isolation, to believe they had ADHD. They also paid for targeted search ads aimed specifically at people seeking Adderall without a legal prescription.
Inside the company, federal prosecutors said, medical judgment was systematically suppressed. He reportedly told employees that successful tech companies “profit off addiction,” and even offered a luxury electric car to staff who broke the law, according to trial testimony.
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U.S. consumers who have had their fill of finding protein added to everything from cereal to ice cream are about to meet the next big food fad: fiber.
Americans have been boosting their protein intake for years; even Pop-Tarts and Starbucks are selling protein-enhanced products. But the number of new products promoted with high or added fiber saw a big uptick in the U.S. this year, according to market research firm Mintel. Hundreds of videos on social media celebrate the benefits of dietary fiber.
There’s even a term for trying to meet or exceed the recommended daily fiber intake: fibermaxxing.
Studies have shown that fiber lowers cholesterol levels, regulates blood sugar and promotes weight loss, since high-fiber foods tend to make eaters feel more full. It may also protect against heart disease, diabetes, diverticulitis and colon cancer, according to the American Heart Association.
How much fiber do we need?
Most people in Western countries could use more fiber because their diets are low in vegetables, fruits and whole grains, said Sander Kersten, director of the Division of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell University.
Under the U.S. Department of Agri-
culture’s guidelines, adults should aim for 14 grams of fiber for every 1,000 calories they consume. That’s about 25 grams of fiber for women and 38 grams for men each day.
Think twice about fibermaxxing
There is no defined upper limit for fiber intake, Kersten said. But increasing fiber can cause painful gas and bloating, especially if it’s done quicky.
Debbie Petitpain, a registered dietitian nutritionist, said people should increase their fiber intake gradually and drink plenty of water.
“You’re feeding gut bacteria a food, and you can’t break it down. You rely on them, and if you give them second, third and fourth servings, there’s not enough of them to handle the extra load,” Petitpain said.
Certain populations should also be extra careful about their fiber intake, Petitpain said, including people who are sensitive to gluten or allergic to foods like soy, shellfish or psyllium husk.
More broadly, Kersten questions the trend of focusing on one nutrient.
“We don’t need nutrients, we need foods. Ultimately, what you want to be striving for is a healthy diet, and you should choose foods that are considered to be an important part of a healthy diet,” he said.
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The creation of CI-ION, the Care Indeed Institute of Nursing, didn’t begin with a business plan or a strategic roadmap. It began with an uncomfortable truth.
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I remember walking out of their home, replaying the conversation over and over. Growth had given us opportunities, but it had also stretched us thin. Somewhere between expanding teams, increasing caseloads, and the demands that come with serving more families, we had drifted from the very core that built Care Indeed: human connection.
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NOV. 13
11:29 a.m. — Battery that causes serious injuries, Arastradero Road.
4:19 p.m. — Juvenile arrested for shoplifting, El Camino.
SATURDAY
7:24 p.m. — Vehicle accident causes injuries, El Camino and Wilton Ave.
MONDAY
1:24 a.m. — Arvalo Recinos Arias, 26, transient, arrested for public drunkenness, 1000 block of Newell Road.
11:04 a.m. — Vehicle accident causes injuries, 600 block of Forest Ave.
11:45 a.m. — Victim scammed, 2700 block of El Camino.
1:35 p.m. — Vandalism, 500 block of High St.
3:54 p.m. — Grand theft at JLS Middle School, 480 E. Meadow Drive.
9:20 p.m. — Petty theft, 100 block of Tennyson Ave.
NOV. 10
9:52 a.m. — Vandalism at Vaden Health Center, 866 Campus Drive.
5:35 p.m. — Vandalism, 1-99 block of Campus Drive.
7:14 p.m. — Electric bike stolen, 1-99 block of Olmsted Road.
WEDNESDAY
8:42 a.m. — Threats reported, 100 block of Constitution Drive.
12:33 p.m. — Package stolen, 1300 block of Willow Road.
1:20 p.m. — Burglary, 500 block of Oak Grove Ave.
2:51 p.m. — Petty theft, 500 block of Oak Grove Ave.
4:16 p.m. — Abraham Simon, 33, transient, arrested for being under the influence of drugs, 200 block of Ravenswood Ave.
4:59 p.m. — Mail and packages stolen, 3800 block of Bohannon Drive.
5:01 p.m. — Violation of a court order, 1100 block of Berkeley Ave.
11:42 p.m. — Hit-and-run causes injuries, 500 block of El Camino.
NOV. 13
12:34 a.m. — Adolfo Juarez
Zacarias, 23, of Mountain View, arrested for DUI, 2500 block of California St.
11:12 a.m. — Auto burglary, 600 block of Alamo Court.
12:35 p.m. — Robbery, Leong Drive and Evandale Ave.
1:53 p.m. — Assault, Shoreline Blvd. and El Camino.
2:11 p.m. — Henry Gutierres Perez, 31, of Mountain View, arrested for DUI, El Camino and Shoreline Blvd.
2:57 p.m. — Daniel Armenta, 44, of Mountain View, arrested for violation of a court order, 1-99 block of Sierra Vista Ave.
4:31 p.m. — Jesus Garcia Ortiz, 19, of Mountain View, arrested on a warrant, 1900 block of Hackett Ave.
5:17 p.m. — Assault, 200 block of Hope St.
7:15 p.m. — Theft at Target, 555 Showers Drive.
7:27 p.m. — Grand theft, 1900 block of W. El Camino.
NOV. 6
3:58 p.m. — Parag Desai, 47, of San Jose, cited for hit-and-run, Almond Ave. and Avalon Drive.
NOV. 13
5:31 p.m. — Home burglary, 2000 block of Fallen Leaf Lane.
NOV. 14
1:55 p.m. — Home burglary, 800 block of Laverne Way.
SUNDAY
1:34 p.m. — Theft at Safeway, 160 First St.
9:12 p.m. — Auto burglary, 1000 block of N. San Antonio Road.
TUESDAY
10:46 p.m. — Hit-and-run causes injuries, Berry Ave. and Golden Way.
SUNDAY
10:52 p.m. — Jose Roberto Lopez Ochoa, 39, cited for drug possession, 700 block of Charter St. Citation given by San Mateo County deputies.
TUESDAY
2:33 a.m. — Man kicks his former partner in the ribs and takes the victim’s phone. Location not disclosed.
3:45 a.m. — Eric Dwayne Perry,
59, of Redwood City, arrested on a warrant at Kaiser, 1100 Veterans Blvd.
3:25 p.m. — 13-year-old girl attacked by three other kids while walking home from school. Location not disclosed.
3:26 p.m. — Truck stolen, Middlefield Road.
4:50 p.m. — Battery, Brewster Ave.
9:25 p.m. — Miguel Alejandro Fuentes, 44, of Redwood City, cited for narcotics possession, Clinton St. and Oak Ave.
SATURDAY
12:04 p.m. — Two people steal merchandise from a store, 1100 block of Old County Road. Daniel Guadalupe Albarran, 31, of Watsonville and Juan Machuca Gonzalez, 29, of King City, are both later arrested in East Palo Alto for grand theft and conspiracy to commit a crime.
8:17 p.m. — Jesus Figueroa, 31, of Manteca, arrested for DUI, 400 block of Industrial Road.
WEDNESDAY
9:11 a.m. — DUI arrest at Notre Dame High School, 1540 Ralston Ave.
2:55 p.m. — Man says his sister’s ex-boyfriend is threatening him and his sister, Old County Road.
10:14 p.m. — Woman steals groceries from Safeway, 1100 El Camino. Nicole Greene, 54, cited for shoplifting.
The Post prints the latest real estate transactions.
PALO ALTO
3324 South Court, 94306, 3 bedrooms, 1060 square feet, built in 1954, Kautz Trust to Nai and Yang Yee for $3,150,000, closed Oct. 24 (last sale: $215,000, 07-01-85)
3407 Janice Way, 94303, 4 bedrooms, 1878 square feet, built in 1957, Smith Trust to Ji and Zhang Family Trust for $3,218,000, closed Oct. 20
MENLO
114 University Drive, 94025, 4 bedrooms, 1080 square feet, built in 1916, Marquardt Living Trust to Mahesh Atluri for $3,850,000, closed Sept. 30 (last sale: $1,700,000, 05-09-13)
feet, built in 2023, Alice Robinson to Bhasin Family Trust for $6,035,000, closed Sept. 30 (last sale: $5,500,000, 09-07-23)
700 Chiquita Ave. #18, 94041, 2 bedrooms, 1180 square feet, built in 1985, Argo Trust to Elizabeth Treitel for $1,256,000, closed Oct. 22
105 Ortega Ave., 94040, 3 bedrooms, 1809 square feet, built in 2018, Chenyang Zhou to Margaret and Kenneth Chen for $1,905,000, closed Oct. 20 (last sale: $1,629,000, 11-11-19)
REDWOOD CITY
950 Lucky Ave., 94025, 4 bedrooms, 3149 square
139 Redland Road, 94062, 3 bedrooms, 1640 square feet, built in 1934, Julie and Marc Snyder-Bush to Scott Wey for $1,250,000, closed Oct.
2 (last sale: $1,560,000, 08-18-17)
1203 Junipero Ave., 94061, 3 bedrooms, 1890 square feet, built in 1956, Mclemore Living Trust to Michelle and James Mojas for $1,366,000, closed Sept. 29 (last sale: $650,000, 08-07-13)
500 Walnut St. #B, 94070, 2 bedrooms, 1088 square feet, built in 2019, Holly and Gaurav Chaturvedi to Karen and Jack Boever for $1,233,000, closed Sept. 30
2851 San Juan Boulevard, 94002, 3 bedrooms, 1530 square feet, built in 1990, Graham Family Trust to Geetanjali and Roshan Kalghatgi for $2,000,000, closed Sept. 29 (last sale: $729,000, 07-18-03)
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Spacious two-story traditional home with fresh updates
· 5 bedrooms and 2.5 baths
· Approx. 2,397 sq. ft. of living space (per County records)
· · Formal living and dining rooms plus family room
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· Attached 2-car garage with laundry area
· Inviting rear yard with pool, spa, and low-maintenance landscaping
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· Lot size of approx. 6,955 sq. ft. (per County records)
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· Acclaimed Cupertino schools
Jen Paulson is pleased to present 7451 Prospect Road in Cupertino.
Open house Saturday and Sunday from 1:00pm to 4:00pm
This freshly updated home showcases an inviting setting for indoor/outdoor living with a sparkling pool and spa, western hill views at the front, and sidewalk-lined streets.
updated lighting enhance the home. The formal living
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Outdoor enjoyment awaits with a large pool and spa, arbor-covered deck, and lots of space for entertaining and play. The close-in location is near Fremont Older Open Space Preserve, Highway 85, and highly regarded Cupertino schools including Monta Vista High.
Alex Wang just sold 1402 Oak Avenue in Los Altos, for $502,000 over asking.
Nestled in coveted South Los Altos, where thoughtful design meets an ideal location. The heart of this residence features beautifully connected living and dining rooms, perfect for entertaining and creating lasting family indoor-outdoor living with attractive landscaping, ideal for play, gardening, and al fresco dining.This cherished family home beautifully blends sought-after schools, community amenities, connectivity, a rare opportunity in one of the Peninsula’s most desirable neighborhoods.
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Kenwood Dr in Menlo Park.
Oak Knoll School District on private cul-de-Sac. Formal
shelves. Formal dining area. Bright kitchen with stainless steel appliances and ample natural light. Primary suite retreat features double dinks, dhower over tub, and walk-in closet. Three bedrooms. two bathrooms. lovely backyard. Near Downtown Menlo Park, Nealon Park, and Stanford Shopping Center
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Carmel Realty is pleased to present 24275 Via Malpaso in Monterey.
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John James just sold 1523 Ashcroft Wa, Sunnyvale, $262,000 over asking.
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CELEBRATE THE SEASON WITH SWINGING IN THE HOLIDAYS! Tomorrow, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. Jazz at the Ballroom brings this fresh, hip take on holiday favorites reimagined in the style of Broadway, jazz, and Old Hollywood greats. Featuring rising stars from Jazz at Lincoln Center, NYC’s famed Birdland Club, and NBC’s “The Voice,” the concert offers an unforgettable night of swinging music and holiday cheer. This performance is 1 hour and 30 minutes long, with no intermission, and is appropriate for all ages.
BAY CHORAL GUILD WILL BE presenting a program honoring St. Cecilia, the patron saint of music. The program features major works, including Benjamin Britten’s Hymn to St. Cecilia,
George Frideric Handel’s Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, and Jacob de Haan’s Missa Santa Cecilia. Performances are scheduled as follows: Saturday, Nov. 22nd, 7:30 p.m. at Campbell United Methodist Church (1675 Winchester Blvd.) and Sunday, Nov. 23rd, 4:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Palo Alto (1985 Louis Road). Sanford Dole, the Bay Choral Guild’s Artistic Director, is featured in the accompanying photo. For tickets and additional information, please visit baychoralguild.org.
THE 3RD ANNUAL FESTIVE FINDS event is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 6th, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 2596 Bay Road in Redwood City. This year’s event will feature 30 vendors. They are also partnering with the Redwood City Fire Department,
who will have Toys for Tots barrels on site. They encourage you to bring an unwrapped toy or book donation to help underprivileged children in our community. Additionally, representatives from Redwood City Kainos will be distributing gift bags to the first 150 shoppers. They extend their gratitude to Alyn Beals of Beals-Martin Developers for securing the event space. As a point of interest, Alyn Beals’ father, also named Alyn Beals, was an original 49er who played at Kezar Stadium. For any questions, please contact Chris Sakelarios at (650) 787-7262 or csakelarios@ me.com.
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GET YOUR THANKSGIVING TURKEY ORDER in today. Supplies are limited. The Willow’s Market in Menlo Park is offering Diestel turkeys from 10 to 24lbs. Willow’s Market also has prime rib as well as Japan A5 wagyu for beef lover. Visit the store today and talk to Nick to get your order placed or give him a call at 650-322-0743. The Willow’s Market is located at 60 Middlefield Rd in Menlo Park at corner of Willow and Middlefield Rd. Don’t forget to pick up a case of your favorite wine for the festivities and award winning pie.
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BY JOCELYN NOVECK Associated Press Writer
It sounds rather like a mixed compliment to say of an actor that he’s persuasive at playing, well, a mediocre actor.
But then, this is Brendan Fraser we’re talking about. The man seems to become more emphatically human with each role, each passing year, each new wrinkle. And what’s more human, or at least more vulnerable and relatable, than mediocrity?
It is this essential vulnerability that keeps Fraser’s latest venture, filmmaker Hikari’s Tokyo-set “Rental Family,” from inching over that thin line between heartwarming and totally sappy.
Intriguing premise
Certainly the film has a fascinating premise, one that would have worked well enough were it totally fictional — but works better with the knowledge that it’s based on fact. There are, indeed, companies in Japan like the one at the center of Hikari’s film — businesses that “rent out” actors to play roles in people’s everyday lives.
In “Rental Family,” these actors play lovers, parents, friends, admirers, people to cry at a funeral or cheer at a karaoke bar — whatever a client needs to address whatever they’re missing. There are scenarios that raise definite
moral questions. But these companies do offer something basic and essential: human connection.
Fraser’s Phillip Vandarpleog, too, is looking for connection, not to mention gainful employment. This middle-aged — and middling — actor originally came to Tokyo to star in a big toothpaste commercial. But that was seven years ago, and acting gigs have dried up.
After yet another fruitless audition, he makes his way home to a dark apartment where he eats takeout and gazes out into other apartments where people are living their lives, together.
Soon his agent calls with a quick gig: he needs a dark suit, and the role is “sad American.” He finds himself
not at a shoot but at a funeral. That’s strange enough, even before the man in the coffin lifts his head and reacts to one of the loving eulogies.
Turns out everyone’s an actor, hired by the man to remind him his existence is worthwhile. The head of the rental company, Shinji (Takehiro Hira) tells Phillip to come by the office. There, he explains what they do. “You sell people!” Phillip exclaims. “We sell emotion,” Shinji counters.
‘Rental’ gigs
Soon, Phillip’s a regular. There’s even a cute montage of his various “rental” gigs. In these transactional relationships, everyone seems to be getting what they want. But then a job
comes up that will expose the moral complications of this line of work.
Here he meets Mia (charming 11-year-old newcomer Shannin Mahina Gorman). The young girl’s single mother hires Phillip to pose as Mia’s long-absent father during the admissions process for an exclusive school, so they can present as a two-parent family.
The catch: Mia needs to believe the story to act truthful, so she can’t know Phillip is an actor. They will need to spend some bonding time together.
It’s not difficult to see where this is going. Some of these moments land more successfully than others. It’s not clear, though, exactly how we’re supposed to feel about the whole “rental family” phenomenon. In some ways, people get what they want and nobody gets hurt.
But other scenarios are fuzzier, and the broader message may simply be that genuine connection, that holy grail we all crave, can sometimes be found in the oddest of places — even in a bizarre no man’s land between fake relationships and real ones.
Release info
“Rental Family,” a Searchlight Pictures release in theaters today, has been rated PG-13 “for thematic elements, some strong language, and suggestive material.” Running time: 103 minutes.
The Weeknd’s After Hours ‘Til Dawn Tour has officially crossed the $1 billion mark, according to Live Nation.
The lengthy tour, which launched in Philadelphia in July 2022 and runs through September 2026, has officially grossed $1.004 billion with approximately 7.55 million tickets sold across 153 tour dates, the live entertainment company said yesterday.
Live Nation’s data is pulled from presales and ticket sales reports as well as VIP and platinum sales reports, collected from March 4, 2022 through Nov. 14, 2025.
The tour, which spans North America, Europe, Latin America, and Australia, ends on September 6, 2026 at Estádio do Restelo in Lisbon, Portugal.
“The Weeknd continues to redefine what it means to be a global touring artist,” said Omar Al-joulani, Live Nation’s president of touring, in a statement. “Crossing the billion-dollar mark is a testament to his staying power and the incredible demand for his live show.
Year after year, he sells out stadiums around the world, and the ‘After Hours ‘Til Dawn’ Tour now stands as one of the biggest of all time.”
In 2023, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour became the first tour to cross the billion-dollar mark, according to Pollstar.
Princess Diana returned to Paris in wax yesterday as one of Europe’s oldest wax museums unveiled a new figure of the British royal in the so-called “revenge dress,” decades after her tragic death in the city.
The statue was ordered in Paris after the director of the Grevin Museum visited London and came away underwhelmed by the Diana likeness at Madame Tussauds, prompting him to commission his own version, museum officials said.
Grevin’s life-size — and very convincing — figure of the late Princess of Wales is dressed in a replica of the black, off-the-shoulder, figure-hugging cocktail dress Diana wore to a Serpentine Gallery event in London in 1994. It was the same night that King Charles III — at the time Prince Charles — acknowledged on television that he had been unfaithful with Camilla Parker Bowles, now Queen Camilla.
For Paris, the tribute carried extra weight: Diana — “Lady Di” to the French, who still use the nickname affectionately even though she spent most of her public life as a princess — died after a car crash in a tunnel by the Seine in 1997, a death that helped immortalize her in the Parisian imagination, where she still remains present at informal memorials.
Museum officials noted that the unveiling came on the 30th anniversary of an explosive interview that Diana gave to BBC “Panorama,” which observers say dented the standing of the monarchy and the Queen.
Some observers noted wryly how the museum’s newest royal guest was positioned far from wax likenesses of her famous ex-husband and mother-inlaw.
High heels, a pearl choker at her neck and a small handbag clasped in both hands completed the sculpture. Tabloids later dubbed the outfit the “revenge dress,” and the museum leaned into that symbolism.
Britain’s Royal Mint is celebrating Freddie Mercury with a new coin design that marks 40 years since his iconic Live Aid concert performance.
The coin features an image of the Queen front man, head thrown back and holding the microphone stand midperformance. A musical stave that runs around the edge of the coin represents his four-octave vocal range.
The first coin was struck by Mercury’s sister Kashmira Bulsara at the Royal Mint in Wales last week.
“As Freddie died young, he didn’t get the chance of being awarded a royal medal for his talents in the music world. So to have a royal coin this way is wonderful and very fitting,” she said.
The coins go on sale on the Royal Mint website on Tuesday. Prices start at 18.50 pounds ($24.4) for an uncirculated 5-pound denomination version. A 2 oz. gold proof coin costs 9,350 pounds ($12,315.)
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.
Study Session
1. 375 Hamilton Avenue [25PLN-00277]: Request for Preliminary Architectural Review for the Construction of a New Six-Story Parking Garage with a Total of 266 Parking Spaces on the Existing Surface-Level Parking Lot D. Zoning District: Public Facilities (PF). CEQA: Not a Project. Zoning District: PF (Public Facilities) Action Item
2. PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 3606 El Camino Real [24PLN-00162]: Consideration of a Major Architectural Review Application to Demolish Multiple Commercial and Residential Buildings Located at 3508, 3516, 3626-3632 El Camino Real, and 524, 528, 530 Kendall Avenue and Construction of a Seven-Story, Multi-family Residential Housing Development Project with 321 Units, Thirteen Percent of which Would be Provided at a Rate Affordable to Low Income. CEQA Status: Eligibility Under AB 130 (Public Resources Code section 21080.66) is Being Evaluated. Zoning District: CN, CS, RM-30, & RM-40.
grams, improve hiring and recruitment and increase job security for employees, Martinez said.
Supervisor David Canepa brought the item to the board for consideration because districts and cities are facing staffing and budget challenges.
“The goal of this effort isn’t to take anything away from the incredible work our firefighters already do. It’s about whether a more unified system can make us stronger with faster response times, shared resources, consistent training and better support for the men and women who put their lives on the line every day,” Canepa said.
Supervisor Ray Mueller questioned Canepa if he had reached out to any other cities. Canepa said no.
Supervisor Jackie Speier said it did not feel appropriate to have a study without reaching out to cities. “I don’t see why we would do a study unless it was something that was generated from the grassroots up,” she said.
The Menlo Park Fire Protection District said it was not included in the conversation during its Tuesday meeting.
Fire Chief Mark Lorenzen said he is now aware of the proposal and will be having more conversations about it in the future. The fire district, which is separate from any city, provides services to Menlo Park, Atherton, East Palo Alto, West Menlo Park and North Fair Oaks.
Lorenzen said it would be a very steep hill to climb because there are so many small districts, and cities generally don’t want to give up control over their fire departments.
Menlo Park Fire Board Vice President Virginia Chang Kiraly said she was upset that Lorenzen wasn’t contacted before the presentation.
Canepa said he didn’t reach out to any cities because he wanted to hear the board’s thoughts on the proposal first.
Supervisors will hear from the subcommittee at a future meeting to review what different cities and stakeholders think about consolidating all the fire departments.
ICE. During public comment, Brian Jones of Los Altos for Representation and Equity said Axon’s reputation helped calm his concerns about the program.
“We feel very much more comfortable with this system than some of the other vendors that we’ve seen,” Jones said.
Councilman Jonathan Weinberg said the comment eased some of his own concerns.
Cybersecurity risk management platform UpGuard gives Axon’s video storage system, Evidence. com, a 924 out of 950 on its rating system, Capt. Katie Krauss said, and ratings over 850 are rare.
“They are not in the news, which is fantastic,” Krauss said.
Councilmembers Neysa Fligor, Larry Lang, Weinberg and resident Jeanine Valadez all expressed concern over the risk of collisions, especially since the space above crime or crash scenes will occasionally also have a helicopter or news drone.
Skydio account executive Chris Morton said the drones rely on operators to avoid other objects but that the company is trying to implement a radar system.
Mayor Pete Dailey said he wasn’t concerned about potentially crowded airspace before calling for a vote on the contract.
“Since the Wright brothers flew 100 years ago, I think we probably have people who are on top of that stuff,” Dailey said.
Will be used often
Krauss estimated the department will use the new drones between five and 10 times a day, often for everyday tasks like scanning the scene of a car accident for injuries.
The drones can reach 45 miles an hour and carry 40 minutes of charge.
The city already has a pair of police drones but they can’t be operated remotely. Krauss said the department plans to keep the drones it already has since they can be swapped in once officers arrive on the scene if battery is running low on the new drones.
Krauss said police plan to station one of the drones on top of the city’s community center but haven’t decided where to put the second one. She expects it will take two to three months before they’re installed and
in use. Council also approved changes to the department’s drone-use policy. Officers are now allowed to use a drone to survey the scene before a high-risk search or arrest – previous policy only allowed drones to help with during operation.
The other new provision lets officers use their judgment to deploy a drone whenever they think it would “enhance public safety.”
run out of money, then that’s not a bad thing at all,” Combs said.
Councilman Jeff Schmidt said if the city proposed to use the grant citywide, they would not have been given the grant.
“I would rather win the money and come to council six times to figure out how to spend it, versus not win the money and not have the problem,” Schmidt said.
The city received a $4.5 million grant from the California Energy Commission for community electrification. In September 2023, the city received the first half of the fund, $2.25 million, which has to be spent by March 31. The city has until December 2027 to spend the full $4.5 million.
Previous decision
Council decided to have the program focus on adding solar and battery systems to homes that already participated in the project.
It was proposed to put money toward rebates for e-bikes and electric cars. Schmidt said he liked the idea because he doesn’t want parents buying hazardous e-bikes for their children.
Vice Mayor Betsy Nash disagreed and didn’t believe the idea added to their goal. Nash said she wants Belle Haven residents to still be prioritized as the project is expanding to be citywide. Councilwoman Cecilia Taylor, who represents the Belle Haven neighborhood, was not at the meeting on Tuesday.
Who would benefit?
Combs disagreed because the program is currently prioritizing Belle Haven but is not meeting demand. Residents of the Flood Triangle neighborhood also say they have the worst air quality in the city, Combs said. Combs represents the Flood Triangle.
Schmidt said he has reviewed data through the Air Quality District, which shows Belle Haven is the most impacted.
The reason why they are deciding to go citywide is
so they don’t lose the money, not to change the intent of the program, Schmidt said.
“Maybe it’s that community (that) had just made a decision. That this is not something that they want, that’s possible and give them that respect,” Combs said. Schmidt said he didn’t see the program as unsuccessful, to which Combs said if it was successful, they wouldn’t have to go citywide.
Nash attempted to end the conversation because it wasn’t “fruitful,” but Combs rebutted that he has a right to say how he felt.
“We all have strong feelings about this. I just feel like it’s time to move on,” Nash said.
claimed to be acting at the behest or direction of two Trump administration officials who’ve pushed the probe of the California Democrat. Officials involved in the Schiff investigation in Maryland have interviewed a Republican congressional candidate who has promoted the mortgage fraud allegations against Schiff.
UPS PLANE HAD CRACKS: Federal investigators have released photos of an engine flying off a doomed UPS cargo plane that crashed after that engine flew off, killing 14 people in Kentucky two weeks ago. They say there was evidence of cracks in the left wing’s engine mount. The National Transportation Safety Board says the MD-11 plane only got 30 feet off the ground.
FAA GIVES $10K BONUSES: The Federal Aviation Administration says only 776 of the more than 20,000 air traffic controllers and technicians who had to work without pay during the shutdown will receive bonuses. The announcement yesterday means thousands without perfect attendance during
the shutdown won’t receive the $10,000 bonuses that President Trump suggested.
META TO PAY SPANISH MEDIA: Legacy media companies in Spain have scored a victory against social media giant Meta after a Madrid-based court ordered that it must pay news outlets nearly half a billion euros in damages. The mercantile court ruled that Mark Zuckerberg’s social media giant had exercised an unfair market advantage by extracting personal data of internet users in violation of European law and using it to create more effective advertising.
D.C. DEPLOYMENT ORDER: A federal judge yesterday ordered the Trump administration to end its monthslong deployment of National Guard troops to help police the nation’s capital.
U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb concluded that President Donald Trump’s military takeover in Washington, D.C., illegally intrudes on local officials’ authority to direct law enforcement in the district. She put her order on hold for 21 days to allow for an appeal.
SEDITION ALLEGED: President Trump yesterday accused six Democratic lawmakers of sedition “punishable by DEATH” after the lawmakers — all veterans of the armed services and intelligence community — called on U.S. military members to uphold the Constitution and defy “illegal orders.” The 90-second video posted Tuesday from Sen. Elissa Slotkin’s X account where the six lawmakers speak directly to U.S. service members, and say the Trump administration “is pitting our uniformed military against American citizens.” They call for service members to “refuse illegal orders” and “stand up for our laws.”
“Hunny, I’m home!” This could be you every night if you adopt Hunny the bunny. Hunny is a 1 ½-yearold lionhead mix rabbit. You can bring home this autumn leaf/pumpkin pie/cinnamon-colored beauty just in time for Thanksgiving. Hunny is a gentle and sensitive guy. Some kind words and scratches on the head will have him eating out of your hand in no time. (He loves hay and veggies.) You will be loved by him greatly if you know when to let him zoom around freely, and when to give him a little snuggle. He can be a bit of a rascal if he feels too crowded in upon. He loves to jump and play so he’ll need a lot of space in his new home to run around! If you think you might like Hunny to join your clan, hop on over and meet him. Stop by Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA to meet Hunny ID# A949272 or call 650-340-7022 with questions. Visit www.phs-spca.org for more information.
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN720484
The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Intermedia.net, Inc., 1050 Enterprise Way, Ste. 200, Sunnyvale, Ca 94089. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 10/9/25. /s/
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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN720970
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Friepess Consulting, 10430 N. Foothill Blvd, Ste 106, Cupertino, Ca 95014, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Patricia Friepess, 10430 N. Foothill Blvd, Ste 106, Cupertino, Ca 95014. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Patricia Friepess / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/04/25.
(POST Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN720123 (POST Nov. 12, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN720124
following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Dimple Bindra Global, 3964 Rivermark Plaza Unit #2665, Santa Clara, Ca 95054, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Dimple Singh Bindra, 3964 Rivermark Plaza Unit #2665, Santa Clara, Ca 95054. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 9/28/25. /s/ Dimple Singh Bindra / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/29/25.
(POST Nov. 12, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2025) The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DSNNA Global, 3964 Rivermark Plaza Unit #2665, Santa Clara, Ca 95054, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A General Partnership The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Dimple Singh Bindra, Unit #2665, Santa Clara, Ca 95054. Registrant/owner began transacting busilisted above on 9/28/25. /s/ Dimple Singh Bindra / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/29/25.
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721151
Nov 14, 21, 28, Dec 5, 2025) The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Bay Area Phlebotomy Academy, 2360 Mckee Rd, Ste. 8, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Isha Diagnostics California Corporation, 2360 Mckee Rd, Ste. 8, San Jose, CA 95116. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Subramanian Manikandan / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/10/2025.
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721028
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Walmart Market #4174,Walmart Pharmacy #10-4174 1450 Monterey Rd, San Jose, Ca 95110, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Walmart Inc., 1 Customer Dr, Bentonville, Ar, 72716. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 8/7/25. /s/ Geoffrey Edwards / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/5/25.
(POST Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721159
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Prime Wholesale, 18280 Los Padres Place, Morgan Hill, Ca 95037, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual
The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Rajesh Chhabra, 18280 Los Padres Place, Morgan Hill, Ca 95037. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Rajesh Kumar Shhabra / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/10/25.
(POST Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721038
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Walmart #2002,Walmart Pharmacy #10-2002, Walmart Vision Center #30-2002, 7150 Camino Arroyo, Gilroy, Ca 95020, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Walmart Inc., 1 Customer Dr, Bentonville, Ar, 72716. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 8/7/25. /s/ Geoffrey Edwards / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/5/25.
(POST Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721268
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: WisdomSource Wealth Advisory Group, 225 W Santa Clara St, Ste. 1600, San Jose, Ca 95133-1723, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, 901 3rd Ave South, Minneapolis, MN 55402. Registrant/owner began transacting business above on 10/21/2020. /s/ Andrea Bjergo / Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/13/2025.
(POST Nov. 21, 28, Dec. 5, 12, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN720979
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: OC 7IEN, 1130 Lucretia Ave, Ste D, San Jose, Ca 95122, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Kitty Restaurant, 1130 Lucretia Ave, Ste D, San Jose, Ca 95122. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 11/04/25. /s/ Thanh Hoang Ahn Huynh / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/04/25.
(POST Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN720809
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RH Shining Service, 779 E. Evelyn Apt. #442, Mountain View, Ca 94043, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Roberto Enrique Hernandez, 779 E. Evelyn Apt. #442, Mountain View, Ca 94043. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 10/28/25. /s/ Roberto Enrique Hernandez / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/28/25.
(POST Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721036
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Walmart #2119,Walmart Pharmacy #10-2119, Walmart Vision Center #30-2119, 301 Ranch Drive, Milpitas, Ca 95035, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Walmart Inc., 1 Customer Dr, Bentonville, Ar, 72716. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 8/7/25. /s/ Geoffrey Edwards / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/5/25.
(POST Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721086
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Stacks Morgan Hill, 17290 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill, Ca 95037, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Stacks Group Inc, 17290 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill, Ca 95037. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 8/18/24. /s/ Nate Habash / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/06/25.
(POST Nov. 8, 14, 21, 28, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721037
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Walmart Market #2280,Walmart Pharmacy #10-2280, Walmart Vision Center #30-2280, 600 Showers Dr, Mountain View, Ca 94040, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Walmart Inc., 1 Customer Dr, Bentonville, Ar, 72716. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 8/7/25. /s/ Geoffrey Edwards /
Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/5/25.
(POST Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721404
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Sacred Strands Bay Area, 9349 Monterey Road, Apt. 303, Gilroy, Ca 95020, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Beverly Joanna Castillo, 9349 Monterey Rd, Apt. 303, Gilroy, Ca 95020. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 11/17/2025. /s/ Mike Louie / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/17/2025.
(POST Nov. 21, 28, Dec. 5, 12, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721211
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: The Villages Realty, The Villages Real Estate, The Villages Realty Team, Villages Property Management Team, 2921 The Villages Parkway, San Jose, Ca 95135, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): RRT Group, Inc, 2921 The Villages Parkway, San Jose, Ca 95135. Registrant/owner began transacting busilisted above on 4/26/25. /s/ Suzanne Rodda / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/12/25.
(POST Nov. 21, 28, Dec. 5, 12, 2025)
registrant(s) has / have abandoned the use of therant, 1130 Lucretia Ave, Ste D, San Jose, Ca 95122.
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN720785
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JFC Safety Wear Ca, 5300 Terner Way #6112, San Jose, Ca 95136, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Maria G Cisneros Gonzalez, 5300 Terner Way #6112, San Jose, Ca 95136. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 10/01/25. /s/ Maria G Cisneros Gonzalez / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/27/25.
(POST Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721039
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Walmart #5435,Walmart Pharmacy #10-5435, Walmart Vision Center #30-5435, 777 Story Rd, San Jose, Ca 95122, Santa Clara County.
The business is owned by: A corporation.
The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Walmart Inc., 1 Customer Dr, Bentonville, Ar, 72716. Registrant/owner began transacting
name(s) listed above on 8/7/25. /s/ Geoffrey Edwards /
Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/5/25.
(POST Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN720911
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Beauty Gathering, 20956 W. Homestead Rd #F, Cupertino, Ca 95014, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): The Wan Inc, 20956 W. Homestead Rd #F, Cupertino, Ca 95014. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 10/29/25. /s/ Mengxi Yang / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/31/25.
(POST Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721034
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Walmart Market #5884,Walmart Pharmacy #10-5884, 5095 Almaden Expy, San Jose, Ca 95118, Santa Clara County.
The business is owned by: A corporation.
The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Walmart Inc., 1 Customer Dr, Bentonville, Ar, 72716. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 8/7/25. /s/ Geoffrey Edwards / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/5/25.
(POST Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN720888
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: H20 Pros Plumbing, 5872 Charlotte Drive #133, San Jose, Ca 95123, Santa Clara County.
The business is owned by: An Individual.
The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Veronica Hensley, 5872 Charlotte Drive #133, San Jose, Ca 95123. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 10/30/2025. /s/ Veronica Hensley / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/30/2025.
(POST Nov. 21, 28, Dec. 5, 12, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN720211
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Wanpo Tea Shop, 180 El Camino Real, Ste 721, Palo Alto, Ca 94304, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Wanpo Stanford LLC, 660 Stanford Shopping Center, Ste 721, Palo Alto, Ca 94304. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 11/06/20. /s/ Pinky Long / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/02/25.
(POST Nov. 15, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2025)
Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name File No. FBN720977
The following person(s)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN720736
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Ghien Pho, 4122 Monterey Rd, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County.
The business is owned by: A limited liability company. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): HN Investment LLC, 5741 Foligno Way, San Jose, CA 95138. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Tho P Nguyen / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/24/2025.
(POST Oct 31, Nov 7, 14, 21, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721032
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Walmart Market #3023,Walmart Pharmacy #10-3023, 4055 Evergreen Village Sq, Ste 140, San Jose, Ca 95135, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Walmart Inc., 1 Customer Dr, Bentonville, Ar, 72716. Registrant/owner began transacting
name(s) listed above on 8/7/25. /s/ Geoffrey Edwards / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/5/25.
(POST Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN720902
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DRRIVE, 1025 Granada Way, San Jose, Ca 95122, Santa Clara County.
The business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company
The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): DRRIVE, 1025 Granada Way, San Jose, Ca 95122. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 10/27/25. /s/ Huy Mac / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/31/25.
(POST Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721033
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Walmart Market #2486,Walmart Pharmacy #10-2486, 4080 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, Ca 95129, Santa Clara County.
The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Walmart Inc., 1 Customer Dr, Bentonville, Ar, 72716. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 8/7/25. /s/ Geoffrey Edwards / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/5/25.
(POST Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721368
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Signmetrix, Signmetrix, Inc., 380 Portage Ave, Palo Alto, Ca 94306, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Federal Smart Solutions, Inc., 380 Portage Ave, Palo Alto, Ca 94306. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 6/20/16. /s/ Erhan Ark / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/14/25.
(POST Nov. 21, 28, Dec. 5, 12, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN720926
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Newera Smart Spaces, 749 Layne Ct, Palo Alto, Ca 94306, Santa Clara County.
The business is owned by: An Individual The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Bulmaro Guizar, 749 Layne Ct, Palo Alto, Ca 94306. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 11/01/25. /s/ Bulmaro Guizar / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/03/25.
(POST Nov. 21, 28, Dec. 5, 12, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721113
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Tiledepot, 1775 Rogers Ave, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County.
The business is owned by: An individual.
of Santa Clara County on 10/28/25.
Ste D, San Jose, Ca 95122. Coporation.
(POST Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2025)
The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Jose Candia, 1775 Rogers Ave, San Jose, CA 95112. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 05/21/2003. /s/ Jose Candia / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/07/2025.
(POST Nov 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2025)
is (are): Walmart Inc., 1 Customer Dr, Bentonville, Ar, 72716. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 8/7/25. /s/ Geoffrey Edwards / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/5/25.
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA PETITION OF: TIFFANY M. THELMA ZINN FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 25CV477995
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner(s) TIFFANY M. THELMA ZINN
TIFFANY M. THELMA ZINN to ROSEMARY HOLMESTAFENM
NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 1/13/26: Time 8:45 am, Dept. N/A, Room: Probate Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113 Santa Clara Superior Court
Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2025
NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
843-903 Castro Street, 700 West El Camino
