Daily Post 11-6-25 by Daily Post

Ex-official warns against tax

BY DANIEL SCHRAGER Daily Post Staff Writer

A former Palo Alto school board member warned that the school district’s $905 parcel tax might no longer be needed, as the current board targets June 2026 for a ballot measure to renew the tax.

Todd Collins, who was on the board from 2016 to 2024, urged the district to “take a hard look at the parcel tax”

Says parcel tax isn’t needed

during the public comment portion of Tuesday’s meeting, amid declining enrollment numbers and increasing funding from property tax revenue. The district’s spending on each student has doubled in the past decade as a result of that trend, Collins said.

“Ten years ago, we thought we were

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already pretty well funded,” Collins said. “If you’d told in just ten years we’d have more than double what he had then, we’d have been shocked and delighted.”

Collins suggested the board look at reducing the tax or gradually phasing it out.

The tax, which brings in around $16.5 million a year for the school district, is popular among voters. A survey of 504 Palo Alto residents conducted by True North Research found that around 73% of residents support renewing it –it would need two-thirds of the vote to pass.

“These are very positive numbers,” Charles Heath, a consultant on the

Seven want to be next sheriff

BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ

Daily Post Staff Writer

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors today will interview the seven candidates intersted in becoming the county’s next sheriff after the firing of Christina Corpus for allegations of retaliation and nepotism.

Here’s who applied — Former Santa Clara County Undersheriff Ken Binder, who retired last year after a career in the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office, was acting sheriff in November 2022. Binder, 51, of Morgan Hill, took the position for two months after former Sheriff Laurie Smith resigned before she was convicted by

BY DANIEL SCHRAGER Daily Post Staff Writer

After bringing Coldplay to its football stadium for the first time in May, Stanford is seeking Santa Clara County’s approval to host a three-day concert series next year.

The event would take place May 16, 17 and 19, with shows running from

5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and fireworks each night, according to a report prepared by county Associate Planner Parya Seif. Stadium capacity will be expanded from the usual 50,000 to 58,000 for the concerts.

On Monday, the Santa Clara County Zoning Administration will consider granting Stanford an event permit.

While Stanford Stadium hasn’t traditionally hosted concerts, Coldplay headlined a pair of shows there May 31 and June 1. The shows could be heard throughout the city, given the stadium’s location by El Camino Real, across the street from Palo Alto High School. The concert could also be heard in parts of

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District sued for male discrimination

BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer

Parents of a former Sequoia High School student filed a lawsuit against the district for not taking seriously the sexual harassment claim the male student endured because of his sex.

The parents filed a lawsuit in federal court on Oct. 28 after filing a claim against the district for failing to conduct an investigation and discriminating against their child for being a boy, who was harassed during the 20242025 school year.

If a female student had been the victim of identical harassment, the district would’ve taken the complaint seriously, the suit said.

The Sequoia Union High School District was aware of the bullying but failed to act, according to the lawsuit.

District-wide email

An email was sent on April 1, 2024, to teachers, school bus drivers, substitutes and students from Carlmont, Menlo-Atherton, Middle College, Redwood and Woodside, with a picture of the student in a bathing suit, bare-chested in a flexing pose that was altered to make him look skinnier or “deformed,” the suit stated

The email said “THE PEDIFILE IS BACK!!,” the lawsuit said.

District employees who also got the email were Kimberly Zilles, district

coordinator; Sean Priest, principal of Sequoia High School; Administrative Vice Principals Sophia Olliver and Gary Gooch; Andrea Harris, who works in the Special Education Department; Rebekah Howard, mental health specialist; Dy Nguyen, special education teacher and Adili Skillin, teacher at Sequoia High School, according to the family’s claim the Post obtained using the California Public Recrods Act.

Others who were sent the email, but do not appear as active employees are Roderick De Leon, speech and language therapist and Kendra Venske, a behavior specialist, according to the 2022-2023 school year teacher chart.

Sequoia Union High School District

spokeswoman Naomi Hunter said she was not aware of the lawsuit and could not comment.

Complaint rejected

After the email was sent, the parents filed a complaint on April 22, 2024, the lawsuit said. Director of Student Services Jarrett Dooley acknowledged the complaint but rejected it because the student was not enrolled with the district, but that was not true, the lawsuit states. The family had also filed a claim against the district.

The student was forced to be homeschooled, causing the parents to pay for his education out of pocket, the suit states.

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Deaths

Nov. 4

Jordan Michael Hilliard Rose, 34, of Daly City

Births

El Camino Hospital in Mountain View:

April 21

Mila Anandazam, a girl

Raaya Bhavsar, a girl

Benjamin Anthony Boktor, a boy

April 20

Natalia Jade Ahumada, a girl

Muhammad Tariq Charawi, a boy

Mateo Wyatt De Miranda Arce, a boy

Luka Patrick Farrell, a boy

Adriel Luka Lozano Esparza, a boy

Jonas Dean Medlen, a boy

Alexander Jesus Ortiz Contreras, a boy

Arden Guyu Qu, a boy

Bernadette Michele Trainor, a girl

April 19

Vihaan Amit Agrawal, a boy

Ayana Aila Palomo Chang, a girl

Dhyan Jayesh Chhatpar, a boy

Theia De Guzman, a girl

Rory Alexander Easton, a boy

Nico Alexander Ha, a boy

Lia Selene Huang, a girl

Zoya Kapoor, a girl

Samanyu Rao, a boy

Olivia Elisse Antonio Santos, a girl

Rudra Singh, a boy

Maria Alejandra Vega Sanchez, a girl

Drake Yuan Wu, a boy

April 18

Gianna Patricia Alcantar, a girl

Enzo Elijah Almazanoviedo, a boy

Ekaksh Rushi Bhatt, a boy

Beauden Thomas Brereton, a boy

Freya Ji, a girl

Nila Karthick, a girl

Ian Chiu Lin, a boy

Marcelo Nico Murguia, a boy

Rosalie Laura Olayacarrillo, a girl

Avian Kinslee Pham, a girl

Kiara Pravin, a girl

Asher Judah Rojas, a boy

Aniruddha Sahoo, a boy

Swara Avani Srirangam, a girl

Yadusri Sudarshan, a girl

Avamarie Itsuye Wilson, a girl

Conor Chenxi Yang, a boy

April 17

Ivy Ryan Andrews, a girl

Judah Oommen Bliss, a boy

Cai Lou Chang, a boy

Ailah Celine Tungol Flores, a girl

Jackson Theodore James, a boy

Anvika Koushik, a girl

Keya Chiral Jubin Mehta, a girl

Niko Lee Smith, a boy

Ethan Thadeo Sosaya Bedran, a boy

Rae Sulimanova, a girl

Janie Tai, a girl

Henry Robert Vignos, a boy

Benjamin Wang, a boy

John A. Keyes

September 30, 1925-October 21, 2025 ¢ ¢

John A. Keyes, a pioneer in the development of communication satellites, died in his home on October 21, three weeks after celebrating his 100th birthday.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1925, John and his four siblings grew up during the depression, always grateful for strong and nurturing parents. He proudly attended Brooklyn Technical high school and, upon graduation in 1943, enlisted in the US Navy. There he qualified for an officer training program which permitted him to complete his college education at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY. While at R.P.I. he was selected for membership in the Honorary Society of Sigma Xi, received a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree, and met Mary Connell, his future wife.

After an honorable discharge from active duty as an Ensign in the Navy and at the end of WWII, he joined General Electric and was selected for their competitive Creative Engineering Program. This program had a profound impact on his future and the success of his technical and business career.

In 1961 John joined Philco Ford in Philadelphia and soon after transferred to the Western Development Laboratories in Palo Alto, CA. His work contributed directly to the eventual funding of what became Ford Aerospace, and later Space Systems/Loral. He traveled around the globe throughout his career, and told endless stories about his experiences, one favorite included a flight on the Concord/ SST.

In 1973, his career brought him to Washington D.C. as Director of Commercial Development at Comsat Labs in Maryland. Here he was instrumental in the continued growth of communication by satellite. He took much pride in his part and responsibility to install a satellite antenna on the Queen Elizabeth II, enabling the first ever maritime satellite to and from ship communications for passengers. He was most fortunate to receive the first telephone call via satellite from this ship, at sea, through the domestic telephone network.

John was recognized and instrumental in sending, through satellite transmission, a way to print in distant locations, making the distribution of newspapers across the country quicker and more efficient. He received the first printed page of the Wall Street Journal via satellite, the page, framed and displayed, was one of John’s most prized possessions.

John had a passion for aviation of all kinds; his favorite hobby was flying as a private pilot. He loved to ski for decades, taking his last downhill run at the age of 87, and playing golf into his late 80s.

John was predeceased, by his loving and cherished wife of 69 years, Mary Connell Keyes (2017), and by his son, Lt Col. John W. Keyes USAF, lost in service to his country (1996), as well as all four of his siblings, and numerous nieces and nephews

He is survived by his daughter, Barbara (Barry Thompson), and son William (Natalie). In addition to four grandsons; Kyle and Lucas Thompson, Nicholas and Jonathan Keyes. He will be greatly missed by many friends and nieces and nephews, together with his caregiver of 11 years, Fabiola.

A mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, November 7 at 10:30 a.m. St.

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Decision delayed in clash over lots

BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer

Menlo Park City Council is waiting a month before deciding whether to place on the ballot a controversial citizens’ initiative against the city’s plan to replace parking with housing.

The initiative, started by the group Save Downtown Menlo, collected over 3,000 signatures to allow voters to have a say on any proposed housing development in downtown parking lots. Council had the option to put the initiative on the ballot, approve an ordinance that reflects the initiative, or ask for a report that would give council more information.

Report on the way

Council voted 4-1 to have a report that is estimated to cost up to $164,951, according to City Manager Justin Murphy. Mayor Drew Combs voted against the report because it would be used by opponents and supporters to back up their arguments during the campaign.

“Asking for the report is just kicking the can down the road, and it’s a really expensive can,” Combs said in support of calling for a special election. “Democracy sometimes is costly.”

The report, prepared by consultant M-Group, would look into the city’s

Housing Element, business activity, and traffic and transportation. A Housing Element is a document that describes where the city has zoned for future housing and the number of possible homes that meet the criteria set by the state.

Similar 2022 report

M-Group was hired to do a similar report for the city when Measure V was rejected by 62% of voters in 2022. The rejection of Measure V allowed the Flood School development to go forward.

Combs said many people found the 2022 study biased and used it as validation for their position.

Vice Mayor Betsy Nash asked how voters will have the correct information to vote. Combs said they would have to do research themselves, like they would have to with any other ballot measure.

“I think at the end of the day, we’re gonna end up with a ballot measure,” Combs said.

Council will meet again on Dec. 4 to decide whether to pass an ordinance or put the initiative on the ballot. It will have the choice of a special election, costing between $315,000 and $378,000, or the general election ballot in November 2026.

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Proposition 50, backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, is designed to help Democrats flip as many as five congressional House seats in the midterm elections next year.

Race factor

The lawsuit claims the map-makers improperly used race as a factor to favor Hispanic voters “without cause or evidence to justify it,” and asks the court to block the new boundaries ahead of the 2026 elections. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, is funded by the National Republican Congressional Committee.

The Supreme Court has ruled that “states may not, without a compelling reason backed by evidence that was in fact considered, separate citizens into different voting districts on the basis of race,” the lawsuit says. There have been two analyses showing there were no voting rights problems that warranted the redrawing of the map, it adds.

The complaint was filed by The Dhillon Law Group, the California-based firm started by Harmeet Dhillon, who is now an assistant attorney general for civil rights at the U.S. Department of Justice.

Latino voters

The lawsuit also alleges that state lawmakers and a mapmaking consultant admitted in public statements that they intentionally redrew some districts to have a Latino majority. In one of the press releases from state Democrats, lawmakers said that the new map “retains and expands Voting Rights Act districts that empower Latino voters” while making no changes to Black majority districts in the Oakland and Los Angeles areas, the lawsuit says.

“The map is designed to favor one race of California voters over others,” Mike Columbo, whose plaintiffs include a state Republican lawmaker and 18 other voters, said at a news conference yesterday.

Newsom’s office said on a social media post that the state hasn’t reviewed the lawsuit but is confident the challenge will fail.

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DA: Bizarre statements

led up to apartment fire

A Redwood City man was making bizarre statements in the days leading up to him allegedly setting a fire in an apartment he was staying in, a prosecutor said yesterday.

Neighbors of Eliaser Hernandez Valadez, 35, told police that before he set two mattresses and a series of other items on fire in an apartment on the 1300 block of Marshall Street in Redwood City, he had made comments about needing to cleanse the apartment of bacteria, among other odd statements, District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said.

A man who was also staying in

same apartment told police that on Saturday morning, Valadez asked him for a lighter before going into a bedroom and setting the blaze, Wagstaffe said.

Multiple units damaged Valadez proceeded to set items in the apartment on fire before fleeing the scene, the man told police, according to the DA.

As a result of the fire, the building had to be evacuated and three apartments were damaged, causing at least $10,000 in damages, Wagstaffe said.

Police arrested Valadez as he

returned home to his apartment Saturday night. He was out of jail on probation for a September burglary conviction, Wagsatffe said.

No-show in court

Valadez was arraigned yesterday after refusing to come to court Monday and Tuesday. He also refused to come to court yesterday, so Judge Jeffrey Jackson decided to have a jailer tell Valadez the arraignment would occur in his absence, the DA said.

Valadez remains in jail on nobail status and is set to be in court on Nov. 21.

PALO ALTO

OCT. 24

8:10 a.m. — Vehicle accident involving a cyclist, High St. OCT. 28

5:31 p.m. — Vehicle accident causes injuries, Park Blvd. and Charleston Road. OCT. 29

2:24 a.m. — Vandalism, 3400 block of W. Bayshore Road.

7:18 a.m. — Vandalism, 400 block of Page Mill Road.

4:42 p.m. — Home burglary, 3500 block of Orinda St. OCT. 30

8 a.m. — Stolen vehicle recovered, Genevieve Court.

9:41 a.m. — Auto burglary, 300 block of Hamilton Ave.

12:02 p.m. — Vandalism, El Camino and Olive Ave.

12:08 p.m. — Auto burglary, 600 block of Gilman St.

3:31 p.m. — Auto burglary, 500 block of Cowper St.

FRIDAY

7:24 a.m. — Grand theft from an elderly or dependent adult, Forest Ave.

8:38 a.m. — Hit-and-run damages a vehicle, 200 block of Pasteur Drive.

8:50 a.m. — Hit-and-run damages a vehicle, 500 block of Pasteur Drive.

6:53 p.m. — Hit-and-run damages a vehicle, 200 block of Pasteur Drive.

SATURDAY

7:23 a.m. — Stanley Larue Huff, 69, of Oakland, arrested for public drunkenness, 300 block of University Ave.

11:31 a.m. — Racist graffiti discovered on a sidewalk at Magical Bridge Playground, 3700 Middlefield Road.

3:18 p.m. — William Steven Cuadros Velez, 25, of Santa Clara, arrested for organized retail theft, obstructing police, conspiracy to commit a crime and on a warrant, Stanford Shopping Center.

10:04 p.m. — Vehicle stolen, 4000 block of Ben Lomond Drive.

10:56 p.m. — Three juveniles arrested for burglary and conspiracy to commit a crime, Edgewood Drive.

SUNDAY

11:49 a.m. — Vehicle accident involving a pedestrian, El Camino.

2:41 p.m. — Yun Li, 51, of Palo Alto, arrested for violation of a court order, 2000 block of Emerson St.

3:19 p.m. — Vehicle accident involving a pedestrian, Homer Ave.

10:09 p.m. — Auto burglary, 400 block of Florence St.

10:54 p.m. — Home burglary, 3300 block of Waverley St.

STANFORD

OCT. 25

11:07 a.m. — Electric scooter stolen, 600 block of Jane Stanford Way.

8:12 p.m. — E-bike stolen, 400 block of Via Ortega.

MENLO PARK

MONDAY

2:10 a.m. — Troy Garcia, 57, transient, arrested on two warrants, Encinal Ave. at the railroad tracks.

12:06 p.m. — Vandalism, 200 block of Independence Drive.

TUESDAY

9:17 a.m. — Vehicle collision causes injuries, 800 block of Oak Grove Ave.

12:57 p.m. — Fabian Wills, 34, of Menlo Park, arrested for trespassing, 600 block of Santa Cruz Ave.

3:28 p.m. — Check fraud attempt, 600 block of Oak Grove Ave.

3:29 p.m. — Angela Worthy, 65, of Menlo Park, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, 3800 block of Bohannon Drive.

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SEPT. 20

2:10 a.m. — Fernando Avila Delgado, 21, of San Jose, cited for DUI, Villa and View streets.

2:35 a.m. — Ryan Conn, 50, of Mountain View, cited for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, Moffett Blvd. and Middlefield Road.

SEPT. 21

1:28 a.m. — Ascension Martinez, 35, transient, cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, 2100 block of Showers Drive.

SEPT. 22

1:01 a.m. — Yazmin Tilly, 24,

of Santa Clara, cited for DUI, Sierra Vista Ave. and Newman Place.

SEPT. 24

12:30 p.m. — Eleazar Maciel, 37, transient, cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, 2100 block of Showers Drive.

9:08 p.m. — Chad Elliott, 41, of San Jose, cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, 1100 block of N. Rengstorff Ave.

OCT. 14

8:55 p.m. — Brian Oseida, 36, of San Jose, cited for having a fake ID, Yuba Drive and Church St.

OCT. 26

11:35 a.m. — Auto burglary, 2300 block of California St.

5:18 p.m. — John Clark, 70, transient, arrested for public drunkenness and on warrants, 600 block of Calderon Ave.

11:18 p.m. — Theft at Safeway, 645 San Antonio Road.

OCT. 27

1:23 a.m. — Aurelio Altamirano, 40, of Fremont, arrested for grand theft and on warrants, 1000 block of La Avenida.

3:43 a.m. — Burglary at Ace Hardware, 2555 Charleston Road.

7:20 a.m. — Jose Zuniga, 44, transient, arrested for assault with force likely to produce great injury, battery, public drunkenness and on a warrant, 1000 block of Independence Ave.

7:59 a.m. — Auto burglary, 800 block of Church St.

11:53 a.m. — Theft at Valero, 495 Moffett Blvd.

3:52 p.m. — John Clark, 70,

8:10 p.m. — Theft at Walgreens, 1905 W. El Camino.

TUESDAY

12:13 p.m. — Identity theft, Altree Court.

10:05 p.m. — Vandalism, Middlefield Road.

FRIDAY

2:52 p.m. — Javier Mendoza, 35, of Redwood City, arrested on a warrant, 1-99 block of Charter St.

3:14 p.m. — Moises Pedro Robles Dona, 39, of Redwood City, arrested on a warrant, Brewster Ave. and Perry St.

5:58 p.m. — Man says another man spit in his face and pushed him, Jefferson Ave.

6:18 p.m. — Customer reported to be aggressively trying to pay with fake cash, Arguello St.

9:38 p.m. — Resident says there is a loud party with underage people drinking and people screaming at a neighbor’s house, Arguello St.

SATURDAY

12:01 a.m. — Eduardo Lazo Flores, 46, arrested for false impersonation, theft of someone else’s lost property, possession of drug paraphernalia and on a warrant, Broadway and Charter St. Arrest made by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.

1:15 a.m. — Raymond Alfredo Zavala, 24, of Menlo Park, arrested for public drunkenness, 2000 block of Broadway.

1:18 a.m. — Vehicle crashes, Chestnut St. No injuries reported.

2:08 a.m. — Window broken, Perry St.

2:30 a.m. — Teresa Nayeli Hermosillo, 37, of Redwood City, arrested for domestic violence and resisting police, 1600 block of Hess Road.

3:24 a.m. — Jose Espindola Carrera, 25, of Redwood City, arrested for domestic violence and child endangerment, 1-99 block of Oak Ave.

7:38 a.m. — Yuli Esperanza Pachon Sarmiento, 42, of San Jose, arrested for domestic violence, 1000 block of Chestnut St.

7:53 a.m. — Apartment building on fire, 1300 block of Marshall St. Police identify a suspect and later that evening, he returns to the building.

Eliaser Hernandez Valadez, 35, of Redwood City, arrested for arson of an inhabited dwelling, reckless burning and probation violation.

10:12 a.m. — Two people seen pulling door handles and trying to reach into vehicles, Shasta St. Chelsea R. Mijares, 35, of Belmont, arrested for vehicle tampering, Shasta and Laurel streets. Cindy Baldovinos, 27, of Menlo Park, cited for theft and vehicle tampering.

8:14 p.m. — Juan Bernardo Gonzalez Zuno, 25, of Redwood City, arrested for possession of stolen property, falsely identifying himself to police and on a warrant, 100 block of Oak Ave.

8:16 p.m. — 12 female juveniles reported to be going into a store in sets of two or three to buy liquor. Location not disclosed. Citations given.

9:01 to 9:20 p.m. — Multiple calls come in about a loud party, Stambaugh St.

SUNDAY

6:51 a.m. — Woman says she was assaulted by several people at a party the night before and she has bruising all over her body and a swollen face, Scott Ave.

9:02 a.m. — Vandalism, Hess Road.

10:28 a.m. — Marcus Alexander

Stevens, 44, cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, Downtown Palo Alto Caltrain Station. Citation given by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies. 4:26 p.m. — Jose Guadalupe Ramirez Valdez, 27, arrested for domestic violence at Park N Ride lot, Edgewood Road and I-280.

BELMONT

TUESDAY

10:02 a.m. — Woman scammed out of $4,000, Hill St.

CHP

From the Redwood City office of the CHP, which covers the Mid-Peninsula. OCT. 17

Dylan C. Salazar, 23, arrested for driving under the influence of drugs. OCT. 18

Rajiv K. Gujiral, 67, arrested for DUI.

Juan J. Salgado, 29, arrested for narcotics possession.

Alba Sanchez Garcia, 28, arrested for DUI.

Alexi G. Villatoro, 22, arrested for DUI.

OCT. 19

Sheyli Giron, 24, arrested for trespassing and evading police in a vehicle.

FDA targets sites over Botox sales

U.S. health regulators sent warning letters yesterday to 18 websites selling counterfeit or unapproved versions of Botox and similar injectable drugs commonly used to smooth wrinkles.

The Food and Drug Administration said it was taking action after receiving reports of injuries in connection with the products, including toxic side effects.

Botox is a diluted, purified form of botulinum, one of the most toxic substances in the world. The ingredient works by temporarily blocking nerve signals and causing muscles to relax. While most famously approved for cosmetic use, Botox is also approved in the U.S. for a number of medical conditions, including muscle spasms, eye disorders and migraines.

The FDA warning letters mostly

went to cosmetic websites. In each case, the FDA said the companies were offering unofficial or mislabeled versions of Botox-like drugs that haven’t been approved by the agency.

Dangerous side effects

FDA-approved Botox drugs carry the agency’s most serious warning, a boxed label alerting doctors and patients that the medications can cause serious or life-threatening side effects. In rare cases, the toxin can spread beyond the injection site to other parts of the body, paralyzing or weakening muscles needed for breathing and swallowing. Signs of botulism include difficulty swallowing or breathing, slurred speech and muscle weakness. Those symptoms can occur several hours after an injection.

Real Estate TIM TRAILER, CRS

The Post prints the latest real estate transactions:

PALO ALTO

425 Grant Ave. #19, 94306, 3 bedrooms, 1302 square feet, built in 1962, Yamawaki Living Trust to Grace and Henry Chen for $1,410,000, closed Oct. 6

(last sale: $640,000, 0613-05)

1331 Alma St., 94301, 2 bedrooms, 1295 square feet, built in 1983, Chengshu Li to Emanuele and Pegah Karimi for $1,670,000, closed Oct. 9 (last sale: $1,800,000, 0727-18)

650 Loma Verde Ave., 94306, 2 bedrooms, 946 square feet, built in 1950, Anderson Trust to Kuo Living Trust for $2,125,000, closed Oct. 10

1252 Byron St., 94301, 2 bedrooms, 1364 square feet, built in 1957, Opal Point Holdings V LLC to 1252 Byron LLC for $2,600,000, closed Oct. 8 (last sale: $2,000,000, 0319-14)

MENLO PARK

546 9th Ave., 94025, 4 bedrooms, 3775 square feet, built in 2024, MP546 LLC to Chang Living Trust for $4,125,000, closed Sept. 19 (last sale: $1,990,000, 07-26-21)

MOUNTAIN VIEW

928 Wright Ave. #802, 94043, 3 bedrooms, 1414 square feet, built in 1980,

Yang Living Trust to Yim and Lee Family Trust for $1,100,000, closed Oct. 6

647 Alamo Court, 94043, 2 bedrooms, 1010 square feet, built in 2020, Yang Xu to Rena and Alex Chan for $1,290,000, closed Oct. 7

LOS ALTOS

4388 El Camino Real #388, 94022, 1 bedroom, 787 square feet, built in 2009, Madej Trust to Abay Akturin for $798,000, closed Oct. 10 (last sale: $785,000, 11-14-22)

425 1st St. #24, 94022, 2 bedrooms, 1131 square feet, built in 2023, 425 First Los Altos LLC to Lin Family Trust for $1,750,000, closed Oct. 6

822 Amber Lane, 94024, 3 bedrooms, 2109 square feet, built in 1959, James Credit to Cui and Wang Living Trust for $4,138,000, closed Oct. 10 (last sale: $1,460,000, 09-15-11)

PORTOLA VALLEY

4 Buck Meadow Drive, 94028, 4 bedrooms, 4100 square feet, built in 2002, Tk 2012 Family Trust to Mehra Family Trust for $5,765,000, closed Sept. 19 (last sale: $4,150,000, 01-09-12)

WOODSIDE

115 Toyon Court, 94062, 4 bedrooms, 2020 square feet, built in 1953, Christopher Iverson to Natalie and Christopher Mahoney for $3,800,000, closed Sept.

19 (last sale: $2,200,000, 03-07-13)

320 Harcross Road, 94062, 7 bedrooms, 7240 square feet, built in 1929, La Soleil Holdings LLC to Fang Wu for $18,900,000, closed Sept. 15 (last sale: $8,400,000, 04-03-13)

REDWOOD CITY

820 Boardwalk Place, 94065, 2 bedrooms, 775 square feet, built in 1987, Angela Barton to Xiaodan and Xuebo Zhang for $768,000, closed Sept. 19 (last sale: $350,000, 0809-01)

1203 Chelsea Way, 94061, 2 bedrooms, 1200 square feet, built in 1985, Black Trust to Georgia Bennicas for $950,000, closed Sept. 17

2653 Brewster Ave., 94062, 2 bedrooms, 1080 square feet, built in 1938, Shane Beecher to Ming and Bill Kuang for $1,660,000, closed Sept. 16 (last sale: $1,360,000, 11-09-20)

BELMONT

222 Laurel St., 94070, 2 bedrooms, 930 square feet, built in 1963, Trevor Hebert to Urton Family Trust for $675,000, Sept. 8 (last sale: $376,000, 03-11-04)

300 Davey Glen Road #3928, 94002, 1 bedroom, 722 square feet, built in 1965, Rodney Witcher to Saba Heidari for $440,000, closed Sept. 18 (last sale: $425,000, 08-23-05)

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Mid-Century Modern enthusiasts will delight in this one of a kind architectural gem. Designed by architect Alan Blair, this home boasts three levels of blissful views reaching from San Francisco to Santa Clara. A host’s dream! Tucked away from the flats, this stunning retreat is quiet and private. The home boasts three large decks, a hot tub, two gas fireplaces, an expansive remodeled lower level and two Tesla chargers in the garage, five bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, an office upstairs and two living areas. The dining room contains Herman Miller light fixtures and high ceilings meet walls of expansive glass to thrill and entertain guests. Come claim this magical home that some have said has the best views in the Silicon Valley and experience all that this great community of Ladera offers.

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AT NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR UNIVERSITY (NDNU), education is more than a credential— it’s a calling to lead, serve, and make meaningful change. Whether you’re returning to ﬁnish your

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Entertainment

Russell Crowe shines in ‘Nuremberg’

BY LINDSEY BAHR Associated Press Writer

The Nuremberg trials have inspired filmmakers before, from Stanley Kramer’s 1961 drama to the 2000 television miniseries with Alec Baldwin and Brian Cox. But for the latest take, “Nuremberg,” writer-director James Vanderbilt focuses on a lesser-known figure: The U.S. Army psychiatrist Douglas Kelley, who after the war was assigned to supervise and evaluate captured Nazi leaders to ensure they were fit for trial (and also keep them alive). But his is a name that had been largely forgotten: He wasn’t even a character in the miniseries.

Battle of wits

Kelley, portrayed in the film by Rami Malek, was an ambitious sort who saw in this assignment an opportunity to write a book (bestselling, he hoped) on his findings about the men who committed such atrocities. Over several months he conducted many hours of interviews and Rorschach tests with the inmates, including fallen Reichsmarschall Hermann Goering (Russell Crowe), who proved an especially fascinating subject as the highest ranking official still living.

The film, in theaters tomorrow, centers on a series of conversations

between Kelley and Goering, who develop something almost like a friendship — or at least a temporary understanding. It’s interesting, morally murky territory fitting of the filmmaker best known as the screenwriter of “Zodiac” that does gesture toward some provocative ideas — including the very concept of war tribunals overseen by the victors. But it can’t quite synthesize its classical form with the bleak, sobering truths at its core.

Crowe, who speaks both German and English in the film, is well suited to playing this charismatic, largerthan-life egoist who believes he can outwit those around him. Goering is likely not as much of a household

name as “Nuremberg” seems to assume, but Crowe does get to do some of his best work in years. Malek, wild-eyed as ever, portrays Kelley as an overconfident opportunist who is more than willing to cross lines to gain Goering’s trust. Are we rooting for him, though? Not exactly.

Trial buildup

You might think that these chats would be the kinds you don’t want to leave — a meeting of two unique minds trying to figure one another out, and yet there’s a spark and intrigue lacking. An unnerving descent into the mind of Hitler’s right hand man this is not. Instead, they talk about fathers

and greatness and sometimes magic tricks. Perhaps that’s why Vanderbilt, who based his film on Jack El-Hai’s book “The Nazi and the Psychiatrist,” broadens his scope beyond the prison cell to include the story of how the unprecedented trial came together, with Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson (a very good Michael Shannon) leading the charge to build a case against the Nazi leaders.

Oddly, the trial is filmed like a standard courtroom drama, resorting to cliches and a rousing but hollow “we got him” moment that feels antithetical to the film’s larger point, that there is little glory in the charade and the convictions. At the end of it all is death anyway.

What does it say about a nearly two-and-a-half hour drama when the 80-year-old footage from inside Nazi concentration camps that was shown inside the real courtroom is the most compelling and memorable sequence? Perhaps in these days of Holocaust denial, it’s never a bad idea to remind people of the truth.

Release info

“Nuremberg,” a Sony Pictures Classics release in theaters tomorrow, is rated PG-13 for “the Holocaust, some language, violent content, smoking, brief drug content, some disturbing images, suicide.” 148 minutes.

ON THE STAND — Russell Crowe as Hermann Goring in “Nuremberg.” Sony Pictures Classics via AP.

‘Stumble’ brings comedy to cheer world

Bodies go flying and tumbling in

the competitive world of cheer from a brother-and-sister writing team.

Jeff and Liz Astrof have created a mockumentary about a ragtag group of recruits building a cheer team from scratch at a junior college in a tiny Oklahoma town with an unpronounceable name.

“Liz and I both love having heart, and we believe that if you have a really silly comedy like this, it has to be balanced by heart,” says Jeff Astrof.

Ragtag team

Jenn Lyon stars as a determined coach who needs to win one more trophy to be crowned the winningest coach in college cheer history. She finds herself in a gym with a dead opossum and some gnarly, would-be team candidates.

One has narcolepsy, one is a poached football star, a few are filthy dancers on TikTok, there’s a 37-year-old rental car manager who technically never graduated, a felon with an ankle monitor and an 18-year-old with a messy home life. Even so, the creators promise one “cheer wow set piece” per episode.

“What’s so incredible is that these kids have never trusted any-

one before or been trusted. Cheer is all about trust: Someone’s going to catch you, someone’s going to throw you in the air,” says Liz Astrof. “It’s all about trust and all of them learning how to trust each other and trust themselves and be trusted.”

Mockumentary style

NBC is building on its strong base of comedic mockumentaries — think “The Office,” “Parks and Recreation” and “The Paper” — with “Stumble,” inspired by the 2020-22 Netflix docuseries “Cheer,” which followed a Texas team preparing for a national cheerleading competition in Daytona Beach, Fla.

“It’s an underdog story,” says

Jeff Astrof. “What we loved about the documentary ‘Cheer’ was that these kids had really rough lives. We love that part of it.”

The show — which debuts tomorrow on NBC and is available to stream the next day on Peacock — also features as a recurring guest star Kristin Chenoweth, the 4-foot-11 Broadway star, as assistant coach Tammy Istiny (read that name again), and former “Saturday Night Live” player Taran Killam as a football coach and husband of our cheer coach.

The pilot is all about gathering the team. The following episodes are about how to navigate them to Daytona. They’ll have to overcome ego, injuries and infighting for a chance at the title.

ALL IN — A scene from “Stumble.” NBC via AP.

TAX ––––––

project, said at the meeting. “We don’t always see that for two-thirds tax measures you start comfortably above the passage threshold.”

The board is currently looking at its options for renewing the tax, which expires at the end of the next school year. Several board members expressed support for renewing it for seven years, starting at $941 and increasing by 2% each year.

Short term option

But board member Josh Salcman raised the option of a shorter-term approach to account for Collins’ concerns.

Voters could reassess the need for the tax in a few years based on the school district’s financial situation at the time, Salcman said.

“Do you at some point reach a level… where you’re spending a significantly larger sum of money per (person)?” Salcman asked.

Board member Alison Kamhi said she was interested in the idea but stopped short of endorsing it.

Not on board

Others on the board were more skeptical.

Board President Shana Segal said shortening the term of the tax would “would introduce significant risk without clear benefit.”

Segal worried a short-term tax would get in the way of schools’ ability to plan into the future.

“The programs supported by this tax are multi-year commitments,” Segal said. “They require consistent planning and predictable funding.”

Board member Rowena Chiu said a short-term tax would give the district more uncertainty about its budget, not less.

About the tax

The parcel tax, which landowners pay at a flat rate for each lot they own, accounts for around 5% of the school district’s budget.

If it isn’t renewed, the district’s revenue could fall from $348.8 million over the 2026-27 school year to $337.8 million the following year, according to a report from Chief Business Offer Charen Yu.

Yu said the district would have to cut 79 jobs if that happens.

CONCERT ---

Menlo Park. The Coldplay concerts included real-time noise monitoring, and the county required concert organizers to turn down the volume if it violated Santa Clara County noise ordinance, according to Seif.

However, Stanford commissioned an assessment prior to the show that found the music would exceed city-imposed noise limits in parts of Menlo Park closest to the stadium.

Turn down the volume

The real-time noise monitoring would be back for the three 2026 shows, according to Seif’s report.

County planners also consulted with the Palo Alto Planning and Development Services Department before recommending the permit be approved, Seif said. The report makes no mention of consulting with Menlo Park. All

three concerts would feature firework displays and light shows. Stanford is allowed to host two firework displays a year under its current General Use Permit but can host additional ones with the county’s approval.

Not significant impacts

The county’s planning department has recommended that the zoning administrator approve the permit, which was filed Oct. 6. Seif said noise, lighting and traffic concerns aren’t significant enough to reject the permit.

As conditions for the permit’s approval, the planning department is asking that Stanford provide sufficient parking, lighting and security, music and fireworks are done by 10 p.m. and any lasers or lighting effects stay inside the stadium.

County law requires Stanford to obtain a license before hosting concerts at the stadium, since it’s designed for sports.

SHERIFF ---

the civil grand jury for trading gun permits for campaign donations. He started with the county in 1999 as a deputy and moved his way up the ranks. This included time working in the troubled Santa Clara County system and as chief for the contract cities of Saratoga, Los Altos Hills and Cupertino. As Undersheriff, Binder oversaw jail reform after the death of Michael Tyree, a mentally ill jail inmate who was beaten to death by three jail guards in 2015.

Binder is currently the acting chief in Gilroy. His brother is Palo Alto’s police chief, Andrew Binder.

Binder says in his application that he moved to the county on Saturday.

Hillsborough applicant

Hillsborough City Manager Doug Davis worked his way up the ranks in the Hillsborough Police Department for over 36 years before becoming chief. He became the town’s manager three years ago. He’s lived in the county for 36 years. Davis is the only current or former police chief from San Mateo County to apply.

He is also the chief administrative officer of the Central County Fire Department where he oversees fire department services for Hillsborough, Burlingame and Millbrae.

Through these roles, he has managed large budgets and has worked collaboratively with labor unions, according to his application.

Davis also has “long-standing” ties to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, where he was a member if its SWAT team. He also served three years as the commander for the Sheriff’s Office Gang Intelligence Unit and Gang Task Force, according to his resume.

Multiple SFPD applicants

Former San Francisco Police Assistant Chief David Lazar, who worked his way up the ranks before retiring in March, said he was very familiar with the current state of the sheriff’s office and now deserves a strong leader.

He says he will encourage deputies to contribute to day-to-day operations and bring back honesty to the department.

As assistant chief, he was responsible for overseeing 1,700 sworn and non-sworn staff. He has lived in San

Carlos since Nov. 1, according to his application.

Needs an honest leader

San Francisco Capt. Kevin Lee, 49, of Pacifica, who leads the Richmond Station in San Francisco, has worked for SFPD for 26 years, said the sheriff’s office needs an honest leader.

Lee filed a lawsuit against SFPD in 2019 for racial discrimination and retaliation for being denied promotion to Lieutenant because he complained against two “well-liked police officers” for failing to write a report for a DUI investigation. Lee refused to answer any of the Post’s questions regarding the lawsuit, saying it was “something in the past.”

Lee said he has a lot of experience working in the jails and has a plan on how to maintain the minimum amount of deputies during each shift. He said he would ensure taxpayer money would be well spent and that there would be communication between employees on when and why money is being spent. Lee said he values transparency and hopes to amend the relationship between the sheriff’s office, the unions and the public.

“I think it starts with honest leadership,” Lee said.

Wouldn’t work with ICE

Robert Yick is second in command for the San Francisco State University Police Department, and before that, he worked for the SFPD for almost 30 years until he retired in 2023.

He was the acting commander for the Metro Division for SFPD, where he oversaw 364 officers. Yick said in his application that his priorities include ensuring that officers do not work with federal immigration authorities, hand boosting department morale through focusing on increasing staffing and prioritizing officer wellness, according to his application.

He moved to Emerald Hills in November.

Ready to rebuild Police Chief for Solano Community College District Brian Wynn Huynh Travis, who oversees 1,100 employees, told the Post his first priority as sheriff

would be to rebuild the executive team. Travis also worked for the Solano County Sheriff’s Office. “I believe in promoting from within whenever possible because the people already here know this community and this organization best,” Travis said.

Travis said he would work to improve transparency and would hold “no-agenda” conversations with deputies to see what is and isn’t working.

Travis, a retired Army Major, who was deployed in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iraq moved back to the county this year, he grew up in San Mateo.

Local

candidate

Sgt. David Weidner is the only internal candidate from the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office.

He has worked for the county for over 25 years and is currently the range master at Coyote Point. Weidner was the first person to publicly express interest in the role and said he only wants to serve as sheriff until the end of Corpus’ term in 2028.

His three priorities as sheriff would be rebuilding morale within the Sheriff’s Office, improving training standards for deputies and investigating recent in-custody deaths in the jails, and boosting transparency, he said.

Will need to build trust

Supervisor David Canepa said he was not familiar with any of the candidates who applied.

“This sheriff is leading an organization that has gone through crisis. That sheriff is really going to have to create a plan to really build trust among the officers,” Canepa said.

Supervisors will be picking only a select few of the candidates to move forward to a public forum.

Residents will be able to submit questions before Friday for the finalists to answer on Nov. 10.

Supervisors will be appointing a sheriff on Nov. 12. The position pays just under $362,000 a year.

The board fired Corpus on Oct. 14 for various allegations, including having a conflict of interest, retaliation and false arrest. Corpus is fighting in court to be reinstated and her next court date is on Nov. 19.