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Council takes aim at ‘vanlords’
Palo Alto City Council, facing increasing public pressure to eliminate the RVs parked around businesses, has voted to ban detached trailers and the renting of RVs by so-called “vanlords.”
With little discussion Monday council approved a pair of ordinances — one that would make it illegal to leave a trailer that’s not attached to a vehicle
Amid complaints about RVs
on a city street and another that would outlaw the practice of renting out an RV parked on the street. Under the vanlording ordinance, it would be illegal to rent out an RV as a living space,
store an RV that you plan to lease on the street or charge someone for a street parking spot.
The ban begins immediately and carries a fine of $500 under a new pen-
alty schedule that’s also on the docket. While the ban on detached trailers begins right away, police won’t enforce it until two weeks after signs outlining the new rules are posted.
Residents and businesses have complained that the number of RVs takes parking spaces on the street, and that
[See VANLORDS, page 18]
Boy falls from third story
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DUI CHECKPOINT: Burlingame police will set up a checkpoint tonight on the 1000 block of California Drive, between Sanchez and Carmelita avenues.
MORE MILLIONAIRES: Big gains in the stock market have turned many Americans with 401(k)s into millionaires, the Wall Street Journal reports. UBS Global estimates that the number of people whose net worth is between $1 million and $5 million has quadrupled since 2000 to 52 million, and new millionaires are minted every day.
MILITARY MONEY: The House is expected to vote this week on a bill authorizing $900 billion for War
[See THE UPDATE, page 4]
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer
A little boy fell from a window of a third-story apartment at the new Mitchell Park housing project yesterday, according to a Palo Alto fire official.
The boy, who is estimated to be 3-years-old, fell from the window of an apartment at 525 E. Charleston Road at around 1:21 p.m., according to Deputy Chief of Operations Kevin McNally.
Within two minutes after receiving the call, the fire department was at the apartment house and took the child to Stanford Hospital, McNally said.
The boy was treated for minor injuries, according to fire Lt. Nicolas Martinez. Martinez said the fall was accidental.
Man kills wife, tries to kill himself
Redwood City police say a husband allegedly shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself, but he managed to survive.
Officers were sent to the 1300 block of Seaport Boulevard just past midnight
early Sunday morning after a security guard called to report a suspicious vehicle, according to police.
When they arrived, officers found a man and woman inside the vehicle who were both unconscious and who had
both been shot in the head, police said. The 36-year-old woman died at the scene and the man was taken to the hospital and was listed in critical condition.
“The preliminary investigation indi-
[See WIFE, page 19]
THE LITTLE TYKE fell from a third-floor window in this building at 525 E. Charleston Ave. Post photo by Braden Cartwright.
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BB gun road rage leads to 1 arrest
A Palo Alto man has been arrested in connection with a road rage incident where he allegedly shot out a car window on Highway 101, police said.
A man in his 30s was driving south on 101 at 6:40 p.m. on Friday when a car started following him, flashing its lights, police said.
After getting off the freeway, the man drove west on San Antonio Road and stopped at the Middlefield Road intersection.
A car driven by Misael Enrique Zamora, 20, pulled up next to the man and told him to lower his window, according to police.
When the man didn’t lower his window, he heard a pop and the sound of his window shattering. After that, Zamora’s car sped off, police said.
The man told police that the rear window of his vehicle was shattered due to the shooting.
Arrest, booking Zamora was arrested at his home without incident, and a BB gun was allegedly found in his vehicle.
Zamora was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail on suspicion of discharging a firearm in a negligent manner and vandalism.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Palo Alto police 24-hour dispatch center at (650) 329-2413. Anonymous tips can be sent via text message or voice mail to (650) 383-8984, or submitted using the “TipNow-Palo Alto” app, which is available via the App Store or Google Play.
Homeless worries ease
The number of Californians who are “very concerned” about homelessness has plummeted below 30% over the last six years.
The percentage of Bay Area residents who are “very concerned” about the presence of homeless people in their community has dropped from 63% in 2019 to 28% in 2025, according to annual surveys conducted by the Public Policy Institute of California. Homelessness still remains a top concern
in the Bay Area, with 76% of respondents expressing they were either “very concerned” or “somewhat concerned.” Only 24% of residents responded with “not too concerned” or “not at all concerned” about homeless people.
Cost of living and the economy is the top concern facing the state, 32% of people surveyed said. The second largest concern is housing costs and availability, with 14% saying it’s the top concern.
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THE UPDATE FROM PAGE 1
Department programs, including boosting pay for service members 3.8%, cutting Pentagon diversity efforts and requiring footage to be released of forces blowing up alleged drug boats.
WOMAN SET ABLAZE: The Trump administration is threatening to pull federal funding for public transportation in Chicago unless the city tightens security after a man set a woman on fire inside a commuter train in November. Gov. JB Pritzker said that President Trump is politicizing a tragedy. The suspect has been charged 60 times since 1993 but repeatedly got reduced sentences or probation.
AGING QUARTERBACK: The Indianapolis Colts bolstered their injury-depleted quarterback corps yesterday by bringing 44-year-old Philip Rivers out of retirement and signing him to the practice squad. Rivers hasn’t taken a snap since finishing his career with a playoff loss following the Colts 2020 season.
SNACK PRICE CUT: PepsiCo, which makes Cheetos, Tostitos and other Frito-Lay products as well as beverages, said it will cut nearly 20% of its product offerings by early next year and cut prices. It also plans to accelerate the introduction of new offerings with simpler and more functional ingredients, including Doritos Protein and Simply NKD Cheetos and Doritos, which contain no artificial flavors or colors.
PRO-LIFE GROUP MAY PREVAIL: The Supreme Court yesterday appeared likely to side with a Christian pregnancy center, which sued to stop a government subpoena for the names and addresses of its donors. Publicizing the names of donors might reduce contributions the First Choice center receives.
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DEATHS
San Mateo County Coroner’s Office:
Dec. 8
Florence M. Murray, 97, of South San Francisco
Chang Tang, 72, of Daly City
George Wheatley, 61, of South San Francisco
Beatrix Falih, 81, of Millbrae
Dec. 7
Marilyn Constantino Johnson, 67, of Daly City
Gary Alan Harm Jr., 54, of San Mateo
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Janet Linne Black, 65, of Redwood City
Michael J. Potocny, 72, of San Mateo
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Gold: Your Best Insurance
Trade Wars and Currency Wars are accelerating worldwide.
The old monetar y system is failing. Indebted national currencies are depreciating in a see-saw race to the bottom. So much worldwide debt is in default or is being masked with more debt. Politicians posture at each other, but they all created the situation by buying power and favors while mor tgaging your children’s future.
Stocks and bond markets, long suppor ted by Central Banks, may be challenged going for ward as governments have exhausted their debt expansion tools. Recent new highs in equities, due to some promising companies, may be more post-election hope than substance. Cr yptocurrencies had their run, but the hope for a sounder and more private fiat system remains challenged while a past price bubble for the majority has been costly. Bitcoin is an example of those still per forming among the thousands of currencies & tokens in this young experiment.
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Parking lot closes soon
As one city squabbles over replacing downtown parking for subsidized housing, another is getting ready for construction to begin.
Mountain View is going to close the city-owned lot at Mercy and Bryant streets next month so construction can begin on a 5-story, 120-apartment complex that will also have 3,300 square feet of commercial and public space on the ground floor. The city is working with Alta Housing to construct the project, which is estimated to take about two years and cost
about $115 million to build. The city is putting about $17 million into the project, according to the city’s website.
The parking lot that is getting closed, called Lot 12, is between larger parking lots in downtown, the library and city hall parking lots, and the CVS garage.
Menlo Park battle
Last week, the Menlo Park City Council voted to put a citizens’ initiative to repeal plans for public housing downtown on the November 2026 ballot.
The city said it would allow buildings as tall as 85 feet or seven stories.
The city has planned to redevelop three parking lots with 556 spaces into buildings containing 345 to 483 subsidized apartments between Santa Cruz and Oak Grove avenues.
Residents, landlords, downtown merchants and shoppers are not happy with Menlo Park’s plans, saying the plans to redevelop the three lots will make it harder for businesses to operate in the city’s sleepy downtown.
Police: Man tries to set winery fire
A 42-year-old man from Menlo Park has been arrested after he allegedly tried to start a fire at a Saratoga winery, crashed into two parked cars and then barricaded himself inside his Tesla, police said.
Beri Vikram reportedly tried to spark a fire on Saturday afternoon at Garrod Farms Estate Winery and Stables.
Crash, standoff
When confronted by staff, Vikram reportedly threw a wine bottle and fled in a Tesla. He then allegedly crashed
into two parked cars, sending one over an embankment, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said.
After that, Vikram drove off the embankment himself and refused to surrender, authorities said.
Deputies used pepperball and spray to eventually force him to crawl out of the car.
He was then arrested and taken to a hospital for evaluation.
The sheriff’s office said Vikram will be booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and resisting arrest.
No-sugar Oreos on way
Rejoice, New Year’s dieters: Oreos are getting a sugar-free option.
Mondelez, the parent company of Oreos, said that Oreo Zero Sugar and Oreo Double Stuf Zero Sugar will go on sale in the U.S. in January. They’re a permanent addition to Oreos lineup.
It’s the first time Mondelez has sold sugar-free Oreos in the U.S. They’re already sold in Europe and China, the company said.
‘Mindful indulgence’
Mondelez said consumers are increasingly seeking what it calls “mindful indulgence,” and the new Oreos
will fill an existing gap in the market for sugar-free sandwich cookies.
Others have also noted the trend toward healthier snacks. In a report earlier this year, the market research company Circana found that a majority of Americans are seeking out snacks they consider “good for them.” Conagra Brands, which makes popcorn and Slim Jim meat snacks, said in a recent snacking report that Millennials and Generation Z consumers, in particular, are seeking portion-controlled and wellness-focused snacks.
Mondelez said it spent four years developing no-sugar Oreos.
CEO changes story about Galatolo bribes
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer
A contractor for the San Mateo County Community College District told a jury that the many trips he took with former Chancellor Ron Galatolo never benefited his business. Yet, a prosecutor claims his testimony has changed.
Allana Buick & Bers CEO Karim Allana, who went on many vacations and trips with Galatolo, said yesterday his friendship with him is “private” and “personal.”
Allana testified about the trips he took with Galatolo, including to Dubai, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore and Indonesia. Allana brought a spreadsheet
with various dates on the trips he took with Galatolo.
He can’t remember Deputy District Attorney Joseph Cannon asked Allana why, when the DA’s office interviewed him in 2022, he didn’t remember when he used Galatolo’s boat in Lake Tahoe. Allana repeatedly said he didn’t remember exact dates, and the reason why he made the spreadsheet was for his civil case. Allana filed a $32 million lawsuit after the district filed a suit against him and four other contractors involved in Galatolo’s alleged pay-to-play scheme.
Allana said he would use Galatolo’s boat and jet ski several times, but struggled to remember how many times he borrowed them.
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Allana said Galatolo was his best friend and had conversations about Galatolo’s trial in the past. One of Allana’s attorneys has been attending Galatolo’s trial and has helped him prepare his testimony, he said. Allana also said he reviewed testimonies of other witnesses before testifying.
There was never a need for him to run to Galatolo and ask him for work, Allana said. Allana’s firm was granted a bid to install solar panels at Canada College in Redwood City.
Allana said he’s previously worked with other public officials, and he knew they had to declare gifts.
Chuck Smith, Galatolo’s attorney, previously said Galatolo didn’t need to disclose any gifts because he would reciprocate them.
Allana said he shared tickets for Warriors games and a Coldplay concert, dinners and a wine tasting in Napa with Galatolo. In return, Galatolo gave him a decorative bowl for the holidays in 2016 and would split the cost during trips, Allana said.
Rides in a limo
The wine tasting in Napa was free, according to Allana. When attending Warriors games, Galatolo and Allana would take a limo, Allana said.
Galatolo is charged with 27 felonies. He’s accused of taking bribes from contractors, tax fraud, misappropriation of public funds, conflict of interest and embezzlement.
The trial is expected to last through late January with a break for Christmas.
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Enrollment up for Obamacare plans
The number of Americans signing up for Affordable Care Act health insurance for 2026 is moderately higher than it was at a similar time last year, initial new federal data shows, even as subsidies set to expire at the end of 2025 will make the coverage more expensive for many.
Seen at face value, the data from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services seems to defy predictions that many Americans facing pricier plans would drop out of marketplace coverage altogether next year. But experts caution that the numbers are an incomplete snapshot of total enrollment, which could still show a decline by the end of the open enrollment period.
“Overall, it’s just too early to know what any of this means,” said Jason Levitis, a senior fellow in the health policy division at the Urban Institute.
Inside the numbers
The data shows that by day 29 of the window for Americans to shop for Affordable Care Act plans this year, nearly 5.8 million people had picked one. That’s nearly 400,000 more enrollments than by day 30 of the open enrollment period last year.
Meanwhile, this year’s enrollment numbers are about 1.5 million lower than the 7.3 million or so people who had signed up 32 days into the open enrollment period two years ago, showing there is some fluctuation year to year in when people sign up for coverage.
In most states, for Americans who want coverage to start Jan. 1, the window to shop for Affordable Care Act
coverage began Nov. 1 and ends Dec. 15. People who want their coverage to start later can continue to select plans through Jan. 15.
Expiring subsides
Five years ago, about 12 million people selected an Affordable Care Act plan. Enhanced tax credits were introduced the following year and four years later enrollment had doubled to over 24 million. Today, millions of people benefit from the enhanced subsidies — and if they expire as expected in the new year, the average person who receives a subsidy will see their annual premiums more than double, according to health care research nonprofit KFF.
The tax credits have been at the heart of fierce discussions in Congress in recent weeks, with Democrats insisting that they be extended to help Americans with rising health costs. The Senate is expected to vote this week on a Democratic proposal to extend the subsidies without major changes. But Republicans in charge have already rejected that proposal, and hopes for any extension are diminishing.
Experts said there are various potential explanations for this year’s enrollment numbers tracking higher so far, including that Affordable Care Act health insurance has been prominent in the news as Congress debates a solution to the expiring subsidies.
Another factor is that older, sicker people tend to choose their health plans earlier in the enrollment period because they know they will purchase coverage regardless of the cost.
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PALO ALTO
NOV. 13
10:51 a.m. — Gerardo Abel Soto Oregon, 32, of Oakland, cited on warrants at Palo Alto Police Dept., 275 Forest Ave.
NOV. 27
4:23 a.m. — Francisco Gonzales Sanchez, 35, of Oakland, arrested for public drunkenness and hit-and-run, Middlefield Road and Melville Ave.
4:33 a.m. — Alexa Madison Valenzuela, 20, of Redwood City, arrested for public drunkenness and battery, 100 block of Melville Ave.
6:45 p.m. — Battery, 500 block of High St.
NOV. 28
11:39 a.m. — Niiara Dzhylialova, 52, of Palo Alto, arrested for domestic violence, Los Robles Ave.
12:53 p.m. — Grand theft, 3100 block of Hanover St. DEC. 1
9:19 p.m. — Auto burglary, 1900 block of El Camino.
9:31 p.m. — Auto burglary, 2300 block of Birch St.
DEC. 2
11:41 a.m. — Vandalism, 500 block of High St.
5:07 p.m. — Jose Jairo Gutierrez, 43, of Redwood City, arrested on a warrant, 1100 block of Oregon Ave. DEC. 3
6:11 p.m. — Battery, 500 block of High St.
THURSDAY
5:37 a.m. — Shelagh Bryn Krainer, 58, of La Honda, arrested for trespassing, creating a public nuisance and falsely identifying herself to police, 2700 block of Midtown Court.
1:24 p.m. — Victor Dominguez, 30, transient, arrested for creating a public nuisance, 900 block of San Antonio Road.
4:59 p.m. — Liam Bickford, 63, of Menlo Park, arrested for creating a public nuisance, 500 block of High St.
5:36 p.m. — Gavin Mour, 45, transient, arrested for creating a public nuisance, 500 block of Webster St.
7:45 p.m. — Josue Manuel Mendoza Partida, 33, of San Jose,
arrested for possession of narcotics and having a switchblade knife in a vehicle, Melville Ave. and Waverley St.
9:20 p.m. — Auto burglary, 500 block of Webster St.
9:42 p.m. — Auto burglary, 500 block of Webster St.
10:35 p.m. — Auto burglary, 300 block of Hamilton Ave.
STANFORD
NOV. 28
12:20 p.m. — Bicycle stolen, 100 block of Campus Drive.
NOV. 29
3:02 a.m. — Diego Rodrigo Miranda Garduno, 36, of Santa Clara, arrested on a warrant, 600 block of Escondido Road.
3:22 p.m. — Petty theft, 700 block of Serra St.
4:21 p.m. — Bicycle stolen, 500 block of Mayfield Ave.
4:39 p.m. — Bicycle stolen, 400 block of Mayfield Ave.
9:31 p.m. — Charles Carpenter Nagle, 19, of Seattle, arrested for public drunkenness, 600 block of Nelson Road.
11:43 p.m. — Bicycle stolen, 200 block of Santa Teresa St.
MENLO PARK
SUNDAY
8:50 a.m. — Leroy Hamilton, 72, transient, cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and on a warrant, 1100 block of El Camino.
9:15 a.m. — Person resisting arrest is taken to a hospital for a mental health evaluation, 500 block of El Camino.
5:42 p.m. — Victor Artiaga, 50, of San Jose, arrested on two warrants, 800 block of Roble Ave.
MONDAY
7:50 p.m. — Vehicle collision causes injuries, 800 block of Arnold Way.
MOUNTAIN VIEW
NOV. 30
1:43 a.m. — Alberto Torres, 31, of Sunnyvale, arrested for public drunkenness and on warrants, 200 block of Castro St.
9:27 a.m. — Theft at Starbucks, 750 Castro St.
5:56 p.m. — Grand theft, 100 block of Franklin St.
6:10 p.m. — Theft at Target, 555 Showers Drive.
LOS ALTOS
NOV. 21
4:41 p.m. — Robert Brown, 83, of Los Altos, cited for hit-and-run, 400 block of S. San Antonio Road.
NOV. 25
7:25 p.m. — Charles Williams, 58, of El Centro, cited for theft of someone else’s lost property after police find him riding a Google bike, El Camino and Distel Circle.
MONDAY
3:06 p.m. — Gilbert Marosi, 88, of Sunnyvale, cited for possession of a fake driver’s license and on a warrant. Location not given.
ATHERTON
SATURDAY
10:20 a.m. — Vehicle accident causes minor injuries, El Camino and Watkins Ave.
SUNDAY
12:02 p.m. — Ramiro VelazquezSandoval, 53, of Redwood City, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, Selby and Logan lanes.
MONDAY
Time not given — Home burglary, 100 block of Austin Ave.
8:56 a.m. — Angel Guox Pirir, 34, of Redwood City, arrested for narcotics possession and on a warrant, El Camino and Ashfield Road. Arrest made by Menlo Park police.
NORTH FAIR OAKS
DEC. 3
6:30 a.m. — $35,000 stolen, 100 block of Northumberland Ave.
THURSDAY
7:59 a.m. — Wilson Duarte Linares, 32, of Redwood City, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, 3600 block of Middlefield Road.
9:28 p.m. — Vehicle stolen, 100 block of Fifth Ave.
REDWOOD CITY
DEC. 3
11:34 p.m. — Juan Carlos Uspirir, 22, cited for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, Spruce and Chew streets. Citation given by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.
THURSDAY
1:11 a.m. — Darian Anthony Barry, 26, of Glenwood Spring, cited for drug possession, 3100 block of Bay Road. Citation given by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.
2:19 p.m. — Fernando Galindo Martinez, 35, of Redwood City, cited for shoplifting at Target, 2485 El Camino.
FRIDAY
8:57 a.m. — Vehicle accident causes minor injuries, Broadway. 9:27 a.m. — Construction equipment stolen, El Camino. 11:45 a.m. — Luis Martinez Maldonado, 33, of Redwood City, arrested on a warrant at Redwood City Police Dept., 1301 Maple St. 11:56 a.m. — Joshua Marque Strickland, 39, of Redwood City, arrested for battery that causes serious injuries, 100 block of Grand St. 12:31 p.m. — Jules Mann, 53, of Redwood City, arrested for violation of a protective order, 3400 block of Jefferson Ave.
1:14 p.m. — Mason Dylan Griffith, 38, of Redwood City, cited for possession of narcotics, other drugs and drug paraphernalia, as well as on a warrant, Franklin and Maple streets.
7:07 p.m. — Rear license plate stolen from a vehicle, Madison Ave.
BELMONT
SUNDAY
10:54 p.m. — Man says he found another tenant inside his apartment going through his stuff, 300 block of Oxford Way. Marco Francis Bravo, 40, arrested for burglary and brandishing a weapon.
MONDAY
11:04 a.m. — Vehicle from Belmont found in Oakland, stripped and missing both plates.
CHP
From the Redwood City office of the CHP, which covers the Mid-Peninsula. NOV. 26
Pedro Guerra Martinez, 35, arrested for DUI.
Alex J. Van Fleteren, 27, arrested for DUI. NOV. 27
Eduardo J. Hernandez, 23, arrested for DUI.
Cesar A. Ramos, 36, arrested for DUI.
Real Estate
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PALO ALTO
2500 Columbia St. #408, 94304, 2 bedrooms, 1021 square feet, built in 2018, Leland Stanford Trust to Yaochun Yu for $1,140,000, closed Nov. 14 (last sale: $1,015,000, 06-11-25)
671 Kingsley Ave., 94301, 2 bedrooms, 912 square feet, built in 1915, Yuk and Ching Chow to Iona and Eric Karsten for $2,100,000, closed Nov. 13 (last sale: $1,250,000, 07-16-13)
678 Hawthorne Ave., 94301, 2 bedrooms, 773 square feet, built in 1927, Selling-Traver Family Trust to Brooke and George Keiser for $2,500,000, closed Nov. 12 (last sale: $2,450,000, 04-21-22)
EAST PALO ALTO
2273 Dumbarton Ave., 94303, 3 bedrooms, 1520
square feet, built in 1938, Eduardo Castillo to Carlos and Margarita Chuquitaipe for $955,000, closed Oct. 29 (last sale: $580,000, 07-07-04)
MENLO PARK
1326 Madera Ave., 94025, 3 bedrooms, 1110 square feet, built in 1949, Clara Nealy to Bay Area Executive Re and Dev Gr for $750,000, closed Oct. 27
860 Harvard Ave., 94025, 4 bedrooms, 1500 square feet, built in 1939, Tyson Living Trust to Louise Yeung for $3,600,000, closed Oct. 31
MOUNTAIN VIEW
298 S. Rengstorff Ave., 94040, 3 bedrooms, 1696 square feet, built in 1996, Jasmine and Aurelio Solis to Yan and Chang Liu for $1,650,000, closed Nov. 12 (last sale: $350,000, 0606-97)
117 Orbit Way, 94043, 3
bedrooms, 1552 square feet, built in 2018, Mdo Properties LLC to David and Alicia La for $1,780,000, closed Nov. 14
LOS ALTOS
1624 Clay Drive, 94024, 4 bedrooms, 2201 square feet, built in 1968, Remainder Trust to Eitan and Maayan Kalujny for $4,260,000, closed Nov. 14
REDWOOD CITY
1458 Hudson St. #111, 94061, 1 bedroom, 710 square feet, built in 1970, Paul Wong to Jessika and Samuel Dornik for $470,000, closed Oct. 31 (last sale: $195,000, 0601-11)
SAN CARLOS
1471 Cordilleras Ave., 94070, 3 bedrooms, 1600 square feet, built in 1956, Lundy Living Trust to Xinting and Cheng Liu for $2,500,000, closed Oct. 30
‘TIS THE SEASON WHEN DINAH’S GARDEN
HOTEL feels like a true winter wonderland, with twinkling lights throughout the tropical gardens, hot cocoa and cookies in the lobby, and that unmistakable holiday spirit woven into every corner. Take advantage of their Christmas package which includes your choice of a decorated room or suite, late check-in and checkout, daily breakfast for two, food and beverage credit, and festive activities every evening from 5 to 7 pm. Plus, if you stay with them on December 13 or December 20, you’ll receive admission for up to four guests to their special holiday event. Rates start at $239 for stays now through December 24. Dinah’s Garden Hotel is located at 4261 El Camino Real in Palo Alto or give them a call at (650) 493-2844 to make your reservation.
THE JOLLY GUY IN THE big red suit is taking time out of his busy holiday schedule to visit the Los Altos Holiday Market this Friday, Dec. 11th, 5 to 7 p.m., at State St. in Downtown Los Altos. A Europeanstyle night market, Holiday Market showcases over 50 vendors offering specialty gifts, jewelry, books, baked goods, chocolate, pet treats, hot cocoa and mulled wine, from 4-8pm. Santa visits and local choirs round out a fun night out and prove that Downtown Los Altos is the place to shop, dine and explore this holiday season. More details at downtownlosaltos.org.
CELEBRATE THE SEASON WITH AN exquisite holiday feast at ROGER, located inside The Ameswell Hotel. Join them on Christmas Eve (3–9 p.m.) or Christmas Day (2–7 p.m.) for a $65 prix fixe, threecourse dinner crafted with winter flavors and warm hospitality. Guests can indulge in festive wine specials, including 50% off all wine selections and $5 mulled wine—perfect for toasting the holiday. Whether you’re gathering with loved ones or enjoying a cozy night out, ROGER blends modern comfort with a relaxed, seasonal menu that makes Christmas feel effortlessly special. rogerbarandrestaurant.com/christmas/
RING IN 2026 IN TIMELESS Elegance at the Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley – New Year’s Eve Party and 20th Anniversary Celebration on December 31, 2025.
Step into a Gatsbyinspired New Year’s Eve with an evening of glamour, dining, and music: Welcome reception with hors d’oeuvres & handcrafted cocktails; Four-course dinner by Executive Chef Jacques Swart; Live jazz followed by DJ and dancing; Midnight champagne toast & balloon drop; and Late-night bites. Two ways to celebrate: Dinner & Dance Experience starts at 7 p.m., and Midnight Soiree at 10:30 p.m.
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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A church that teaches the refreshing pure word of God in an uplifting, friendly and supportive community? If so, St. Ann Chapel would love to welcome you to join them for Mass this Christmas season; enjoy professional choir music and traditional liturgy sung in a beautiful chapel. St. Ann Chapel is located at 541 Melville Ave. in Palo Alto. Please visit saintannchapel.org
for Mass times. After Mass they meet in the parish hall around the back for a variety of tasty snacks, beverages and great fellowship. They also have Wednesday evening prayer and Bible study at 6:30 p.m. in the chapel on Dec. 10 and 17. They are currently studying the 39 Articles of Religion.
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FOR Larry Fuller Trio: The Art of SwingSaturday, December 13, 2025Expect an evening of swinging
standards, blues, ballads, and fiery improvisation — performed by a pianist who embodies the lineage of Oscar Peterson, Gene Harris, and Ray Brown, while speaking in a voice all his own. Don’t miss this rare Palo Alto appearance by one of the great modern jazz pianists. Live at Meyhouse Jazz, 640 Emerson St, Palo Alto.
DON’T MISS OUT ON THE Harley Farms Chirstmas Faire December 13th and 14th. Join the fun and enjoy carolers, santa, hot apple cider, gifts by artisanal vendors, face painting, Sante Arcangeli wine, and more. Many avid goat cheese lovers will recognize the Harley Farm name. Harley Farm Shop in Pescadero offers awardwinning cheeses, jams, jellies, oils and more created in their farm kitchen along with bath & body products line. The barns at Harley Farms is located at 205 North Street in Pescadero. See you at the Harley Farms holiday faire Saturday, December 13th and 14th from 11am to 4pm.
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people living in RVs dump human waste into city storm sewers.
Councilwoman Julie Lythcott-Haims was the only vote against the ordinances. She said she has heard the outrage over the growing number of RVs parked on city streets. But she’s concerned about the lack of progress in figuring out where RV dwellers ought to go. She said many who live in RVs have told her they work in Palo Alto and nearby cities, but can’t afford rent, so they live in RVs. She wants to see an increase in lots for RVs, which she said is the greater challenge in dealing with the RVs on the streets.
Putting up signs will take time
The city, which already prohibits cars from being parked for more than 72 hours, hopes to start putting up signs in December and have the project completed by the spring. Both ordinances are part of council’s push to prevent people from living in RVs on city streets.
At its Oct. 20 meeting, council approved the first phase of a four-part plan to get RVs off the street. The rest of the plan, which was recommended by the Policy and Services Committee, would look at introducing safe RV parking locations and sanitation services to people living in RVs, while banning the vehicles from certain streets and creating new permit requirements.
Enforcing existing laws
The Oct. 20 vote created a temporary committee of council members to discuss how to better enforce the city’s existing restrictions.
The city also hired LifeMoves, a nonprofit that works with homeless people to find them stable housing, to notify RV dwellers about the 200-bed HomeKey shelter on the east end of San Antonio Road, set to open in early 2026.
Palo Alto has around 420 homeless residents, ac-
cording to a survey done by Santa Clara County in January, 73% of whom live out of their vehicles, The proposal to deal with the RV dwellers, if approved by council, will cost the city over $7 million,
around $4 million of which would go to putting up new parking signs around town with the additional restrictions. Signs should be up in places this spring but it will take two years to complete.
HOMES ON WHEELS — RVs that people use as homes are parked along Faber Place in south Palo Alto.
Photo by Robert Marino.
Australia bans youth from social media
Riley Allen, a 15-year-old schoolboy living on an Outback sheep ranch, doesn’t know how he’ll keep in touch with his circle of far-flung friends once Australia’s world-first social media ban takes effect today.
Riley’s family lives 3 miles from Wudinna, a community of just over 1,000 in South Australia state. But some of his school friends live as far as 43 miles away.
Wants to stay in touch
“I don’t think the impact will be very positive for us. We don’t have a lot out here to get in contact with each other,” Riley said.
“I’m not sure how we’re going to keep in touch over the holidays with each other,” he said, referring to the Southern Hemisphere summer break that starts tomorrow.
Riley and others younger than 16 will be banned by law from holding accounts with Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X, YouTube and Twitch starting today. The platforms face fines of up to $32.9 million if they fail to take reasonable steps to remove the accounts.
Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and Threads, was the first tech giant to react, beginning to exclude suspected young children from last week.
Riley holds accounts with most of the age-restricted platforms and had been asked by some to verify that he is at least 16. But by Monday, he had not been ousted by any.
Riley’s schoolteacher mother, Sonia Allen, said she wouldn’t help her son get around the ban, but suspects other parents will.
“I wouldn’t. I do know there are other people that would. If the rule is there, the rule is there. But I know what kids
are like, and I’ve been a kid before, and they’re going to get around it if they can,” she said.
A role for parents
While the law allows parents no discretion to allow their children to hold social media accounts, Allen said there was a role for parents in regulating their children’s social media use.
Noah is one of two 15-year-old plaintiffs in a constitutional challenge to the law in the High Court. The other in the case brought by the Sydney-based rights group Digital Freedom Project is schoolgirl Macy Neyland.
They claim the law improperly robs 2.6 million young Australians of a right to freedom of political communication implied in Australia’s constitution.
The Australian government is committed to defeating the challenge on behalf of what they say is an overwhelming majority of parents who demand government action against social media harms.
Many restricted children have told media they welcome their exclusion from platforms with design features that encourage them to spend more time on screens while also serving up content that can harm their health and well-being.
Academics say it’s too blunt
Before Parliament passed the ban last year, more than 140 Australian and international academics with expertise in fields related to technology and child welfare signed an open letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese opposing a social media age limit as “too blunt an instrument to address risks effectively.”
Noah said the ban would lead to young Australians swapping from age-restricted platforms to more dangerous, less regulated options.
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cates the parties are married and were reportedly experiencing marital difficulties,” police officials said in a statement. “Evidence at the scene suggests the male shot and killed his wife before attempting to take his own life.”
The San Mateo County Coroner’s Office declined to release the names of the couple yesterday.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Redwood City Police Department at (650) 780-7100.
CRITICAL OF NEW LAW — Noah Jones of Sydney, Australia, says the ban robs youth of their freedoms. AP photo.
Home & Garden
Drunk raccoon trashes store
restroom.
A raccoon fell through the ceiling of a liquor store in Ashland, Va., got drunk on the merchandise and passed out in the bathroom.
“I personally like raccoons,” said Samantha Martin, an officer who works at the local animal control. “They are funny little critters. He fell through one of the ceiling tiles and went on a full-blown rampage, drinking everything.”
Martin said she took the raccoon back to the animal shelter Saturday after the overnight escapade, though she had her fair share of giggles along the way.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
This project includes the replacement of pump instrumentation, air relief valves, hydropneumatic air compressor, motor control center (MCC), main switch board (MSB), electrical services meter main, harmonic filters, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and ductile iron piping; coating rehabilitation, installation of safety features for underground vault accessibility, site pavement reconstruction, and sewer manhole improvements. The estimated cost of this work (including contingency) is $2.2 million.
Department of Industrial Relations Requirements
No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5.
No contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5.
This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.
NOTICE is hereby given that the latest general prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations, State of California, Department of Industrial Relations is to be paid to the various craftsmen and laborers required to construct said improvements and is made a part of the Specifications and Contract for said work to which reference is hereby made for further particulars.
The project will be constructed within the City of Mountain View, California, in accordance with the plans and specifications, available for viewing at the Public Works Department, City Hall, 500 Castro Street, First Floor, Mountain View, or via the internet at www.bidnetdirect.com/ california/cityofmountainview.
Bidding documents may also be viewed and/or purchased from Prints Charles Reprographics for a nonrefundable fee via the internet at www.printscharlesplanroom. com/ (PLAN ROOM) or by calling 408-240-3330. Any addenda will be provided free of charge to all registered Prints Charles plan holders.
Bidders may be able to examine or download PDFs of the plans and specifications at the locations below. The plan holder list may be viewed via the Prints Charles Reprographics website and Bidnet Direct.
• Prints Charles Reprographics, 1643 South Main Street, Milpitas, California, 95035, Telephone No. 408-240-3330, Fax No. 408-240-3331, www.printscharlesplanroom.com/ (PLAN ROOM).
Bidnet Direct at www.bidnetdirect.com/california/cityofmountainview.
Bay Area Builders Exchange, 3055 Alvarado Street, San Leandro, California, 94577, Telephone No. 510-483-8880, Fax No. 510-352-1509.
Bid America, 41085 Elm Street, Murrieta, California, 92562, Telephone No. 951-677-4819, Fax No. 951-600-0615.
Builders Exchange of Santa Clara County, 400 Reed Street, Santa Clara, California, 95050, Telephone No. 408-727-4000, Fax No. 408-727-2779.
Builders Exchange of San Joaquin, 4561 Quail Lakes Drive, Suite B-2, Stockton, California, 95207, Telephone No. 209-478-1000, Fax No. 209-478-6507. Central Coast Builders Association, 242 East Romie Lane, Salinas, California, 93901, Telephone No. 831-758-1624, Fax No. 831-758-6203. Construct Connect, 111 West Washington, Suite 1700, Chicago, Illinois, 60602, Telephone No. 877-737-6482.
Golden State Builders Exchange, 820 Park Row, No. 625, Salinas, California, 93901-2406, Telephone No. 888-472-3492.
North Coast Builders Exchange, 1030 Apollo Way, Santa Rosa, California, 95407, Telephone No. 707-542-9502, Fax No. 707-542-2027. Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange, 5370 Elvas Avenue, Sacramento, California, 95819, Telephone No. 916-442-8991, Fax No. 916-446-3117. San Francisco Builders Exchange, 850 South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California, 94110, Telephone No. 415-282-8220, Fax No. 415-821-0363.
• Sierra Contractor’s Source, 860 Maesho Drive, Suite B, Reno, Nevada, 89511, Telephone No. 775-329-7222, Fax No. 775-329-7255. Valley Builders Exchange, 1118 Kansas Avenue, Modesto, California, 95351, Telephone No. 209-522-9031, Fax No. 209-522-0616.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by cash, cashier’s or certified check, or by a bidder’s bond, made payable to the City of Mountain View and executed as surety by some corporation authorized to issue surety bonds in the State of California, for an amount equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the amount of said bid, and no bid shall be considered unless such cash, cashier’s or certified check, or bidder’s bond is enclosed therewith. A bidder’s bond will not be accepted unless it conforms to the bond form included in the “Contract Documents and Specifications” for the project and is properly filled out and executed. Blanks conforming to the above-mentioned form can be obtained by request from the Engineer. If desired, the bond form included in the “Contract Documents and Specifications” for the project, properly filled out as directed, may be executed and used as the bidder’s bond.
Bidders are to be licensed in accordance with the provisions of the “Contractors License Law,” Chapter 9 of Division 3 of the State Business and Professions Code. In addition, at the time of submitting the bid, bidder must have one of the following classification(s) of contractor’s license from the State of California: Class A, General Engineering Contractor License Contractors bidding the project are strongly encouraged to attend a prebid conference prior to bidding. This will be the only opportunity to see the pump station prior to bidding. The prebid conference is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Miramonte Pump Station at 1960 Miramonte Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94040.
All proposals or bids must be sealed and addressed to the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT of Mountain View and the envelope must be plainly endorsed as follows:
MIRAMONTE PUMP STATION IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 2, PROJECT 23-43
Bids are invited on a unit-price basis for the entire work. The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Inspection will be under the direction of the City of Mountain View.
The Contractor may elect to receive one hundred percent (100%) of payment due under the contract from time to time, without retention of any portion of the payment by the City, by depositing securities of equivalent value with the City in accordance with the provisions of Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code. Such securities, if deposited by the Contractor, shall be valued by the City’s Finance and Administrative Services Director, whose decision on valuation of the securities shall be final.
For general and legal requirements concerning the work, see the City of Mountain View General Provisions and Standard Provisions, and for specific requirements, see the Special Provisions.
Dated: 12-08-2025 By: Edward Arango Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer City of Mountain View, California
PUBLISHED:
THIS RACCOON trashed a liquor store and passed out in the
