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Senate rejects ACA tax credits
The Senate yesterday rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year.
Insurance for millions will go up
As Republicans and Democrats have failed to find compromise, senators voted on two partisan bills instead that they knew would fail — the Democratic bill to extend the subsidies, and a Republican alternative that would have created new health savings accounts. It was an unceremonious end to a monthslong effort by Democrats to prevent the COVID-19-era subsidies from expiring on Jan. 1, including a 43-day government shutdown that they forced over the issue.
Ahead of the votes, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of New York warned Republicans that if they did not vote to extend the tax credits, “there won’t be another chance to act,” before premiums rise for many people who buy insurance off the ACA marketplaces.
“Let’s avert a disaster,” Schumer said. “The American people are watching.” Republicans and Democrats never engaged in meaningful or high-level negotiations on a solution, even after a small group of centrist Democrats struck a deal with Republicans last month to end the shutdown in exchange for a vote. Most Democratic lawmakers opposed the move as many
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DUI CHECKPOINT: The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office will set up a checkpoint tonight in San Carlos along San Carlos Avenue tonight. The checkpoint will begin at 6 p.m. and end at 2 a.m. tomorrow morning.
INDIANA WON’T REDISTRICT: In a resounding rejection of a pressure campaign from the White House, Indiana Republican Senators voted down a new congressional map created to give the GOP an advantage in the upcoming 2026 election. Twenty-one Senators from the Republican supermajority and the chamber’s 10 Democrats voted against the map yesterday, which would have split the city of Indianapolis into four districts.
NO NEW INDICTMENT: A grand jury has declined for a second time in a week to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James. James was initially charged with bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution in connection with a home purchase in 2020.
WRESTLING WITH RUSSIA: Ukrainian President Volodymyr
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Construction is complete on the first experimental levee along the San Francisco Bay shoreline that will clean treated wastewater and discharge it into the Bay. Now, all that’s needed is for the levee to be plugged in to the source of treated water.
On Wednesday, officials invited press to visit the Palo Alto Horizontal Levee Pilot Project, which sits between the Regional Water Quality Control Plan and the upland marshes of the Baylands in the lower south of San Francisco Bay. What’s experimental is the way the levee is engineered. The top layer is a thick, loamy clay soil covered in native plants. Treated effluent, or cleaned wastewater
Dealership told police about scam
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer
A Fremont dealership alerted police that a woman was falsely selling rented cars to East Palo Alto residents, a prosecutor said yesterday.
Leslie Lucrecia Velasquez, 34, of Menlo Park, is charged with 19 felonies, but will possibly be more as other victims have reported to police that they were also being scammed by her, District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said.
Velasquez was arrested Nov. 26 for scams she pulled since the
beginning of the year, but was released from jail on her recognizance on Dec. 3. Velasquez would list cars she rented from a Fremont dealership online and try to sell them to East Palo Alto residents, Wagstaffe said. Inter-
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Deaths
San Mateo County Coroner’s Office: Dec. 10
Annette Zink, 60, of Redwood City
Sharon Gull, 89, of Redwood City
Santa Clara County Medical Examiner’s Office:
Nov. 19
Margaret Jenkins, 79, of Palo Alto
Wanda McCarthy, 93, of Los Altos
Darrel Spignor, 55, no hometown listed, died in Mountain View
Births
Kaiser Hospital in Redwood City:
May 30
Julian Ansel Corzo, a boy
Isaiah Benjamin Flores Nunura, a boy
Meleseini Eseta Fusimalohi, a girl
Cattaleya Mhea Rodriguez Gamboa, a girl
Emma Elizabeth Hernandez Cardenas, a girl
Lemon Blue Kafka, a girl
Tori Jocelin Kung, a girl
Alana Ava Laux, a girl
Dhriti Meduri, a girl
Paselio Mose Poloka, a boy
May 29
Reagan Elena Moss, a girl
Hayes Anthony Pacheco, a boy
Cade Jonathan Ramirez, a boy
Kayce Emmanuel Samaha, a boy
May 28
Damian Enzo Cortes, a boy
Neev Rishal Kaushal, a boy
Ava Kushner, a girl
Nora Norouzpour, a girl
Kyra Pushpanathan, a girl
May 27
Rawan Alaa Algaheim, a girl
Kira Rose Cline, a girl
Arjun Dhoot, a boy
Archer Presley Thornhill, a boy
May 26
Theo Carter Choi, a boy
Ciara Nayomi Rodeo Diano, a girl
Anvi Ashwin Kupatkar, a girl
Mina Marie Lucas, a girl
Eva Maria Rivera, a girl
Kaleia Juliet Devyn Torres Alvir, a girl
May 25
Zachary Jonathan Ho, a boy
Marlow Saunders Katami, a girl
Emi Keiko Narasaki, a girl
Nikolas Jonathan James Williams, a boy
May 24
Laura Isabella Castaneda Zertuche, a girl
Alyssa Ai Li Chin, a girl
Ayden Chris Lam, a boy
Yvonne Liu Lin, a girl
Kiplan Haohao Liu, a boy
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ROSEMARY “TOOTSIE” HART
November 29, 1942 - July 17, 2020
Daughter of John Criner “Jack” Hart and Mamye Ella Johnson Hart, of Oklahoma City, OK.
At the time of her death, she was survived by her siblings, JC Hart, Joe Hart, CarOline Hart, and Mohanta Sue Hart Schalit, and her in-laws, Emilia Hart, Gerline Hart, and Bob Schalit, Jr.
She was preceded in death by her beloved siblings, Amelia Musgrove, Buster Hart, and her twin, Larry Gene Hart, and her parents.
She is also survived by her loving nieces and nephews: Allen Musgrove, John Hart, Emily Hart, Deborah Tuban, Rosemary Camposano, Hayley Phelps, Lisa Giardino, Lorrie Tezak, Kimberly Hart Becker, Rebecca Hart, Skylar Schalit, and Sydney Schalit.
While known professionally as Rosemary Hart, her family all knew her as Tootsie, a nickname she received in childhood.
Tootsie passed away in hospice with her loving sister, Mohanta, by her side in July of 2020, in Spokane, Washington.
Tootsie attended secretarial school in Oklahoma City after graduating from Southeast High School. She worked in a secretarial role for a bank in Oklahoma City, OK, before moving to Palo Alto, CA, to be near CarOline and her daughters. There she worked at Coopers & Lybrand accounting and consulting firm, and in the 1990s, relocated to Spokane, WA, to be nearer to JC and his family, where she was a dedicated member of Perkins Coie law firm until her retirement.
Tootsie loved antiquing, collecting handcrafted Amish quilts, and was an avid gardener and cook. She was adored by her nieces and nephews, who all recall her tenderness, her witty humor, her tenacity, and her love for Christmas decorations. She was well known in the antiquing world for her collections, eye for craftsmanship, and especially her primitive antique collection. The Hart and Johnson families’ Native American heritage likely played a role in her deep interest in preservation. Her reverence for antiques brought memories of her grandparents to life, reminded her of her siblings, and brought her deep comfort.
Tootsie had a sharp and witty sense of humor, loved to read historical novels and mysteries. She was a renowned cook amongst her family and close friends. She imparted a love for traditional recipes as family heirlooms to her nieces and nephews, in particular, one of whom collected family recipes into a cookbook. While she never had her own, children brought her great joy, and she spent as much quality time with her nieces and nephews as possible. Many have very fond and funny memories of their time with “Aunt Tootsie”, including comical mishaps in the kitchen, driving in her colorful Volkswagen Bug, and learning to appreciate antiques and the stories that survive because of them. She is missed deeply and thought of often and fondly by her friends and family.
Susan Sheldrick “Sue” Kemp
March 16, 1935 - October 13, 2025
Susan Sheldrick “Sue” Kemp, age 90, passed away peacefully in Redwood City, California, on Monday, October 13, with her daughter, Audrey, and son, Jonathan, by her side. Born on March 16, 1935, in Newark, New Jersey, to Malcolm and Mary Sheldrick, Sue grew up in Hopewell, NJ, alongside her sister Virginia and brother Malcolm Jr. A gifted student with a creative spirit, she graduated second in her class from Princeton High School, where she was active in dance, theater, and choir—early signs of the artistic passion that would shape her life.
In June 1954, Sue married Maurice Kemp Jr. and embraced the adventures of Navy life, living in Pensacola, FL, Hutchinson, KS, San Diego, CA, and Honolulu, HI, before settling permanently in Palo Alto in 1961. After her marriage ended in 1969, she began a treasured 50-year partnership with Don Ryan, a real estate developer, whose companionship filled her life with love and shared cultural pursuits.
Sue built a meaningful career in development, spending three decades supporting Menlo School and College, Sacred Heart Schools, and Catholic Charities— institutions that reflected her dedication to both education and community enrichment.
An accomplished pianist and lifelong arts enthusiast, Sue found joy in both performing and supporting the creative world around her. She gave piano concerts at La Comida and the Palo Alto Women’s Club, sang with the regional choir, Schola Cantorum, and infused her community with music through her beloved annual Christmas carol sing-alongs. Sue was equally devoted to the broader arts: she served on the board of the San Jose Symphony, frequently attended performances of the San Francisco Symphony, opera, and ballet, and traveled widely to explore art museums across the United States and Europe. Her home brimmed with beautiful art books that reflected her wide-ranging curiosity and appreciation for creativity in all its forms.
Beyond her artistic pursuits, Sue relished friendly competition on the tennis court as a longtime member of the Palo Alto Tennis Club. Those who knew her will remember her warmth, her charm, and her ability to fill every room—whether a concert hall or a living room—with energy and grace.
Sue is survived by her sister, Virginia Erion; daughter, Audrey Kemp, and her husband, Bob Dahlberg; son, Jonathan Kemp, and his wife, Cora Kemp; and her grandchildren, Lauren Kemp, Andrew Kemp-Dahlberg, and Lexie KempDahlberg. She will be deeply missed by all who shared in her generous, art-filled life.
A celebration of Sue’s life for family and friends will be held on January 17th, 2026. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Sacred Heart Schools, 150 Valparaiso Avenue, Atherton, CA 94027 (https://www.shschools.org/support-shs) or Schola Cantorum, 650-B Fremont Avenue, Suite 321, Los Altos, CA 94024 (https://scholacantorum.org/donations).
6 people injured in gas explosion
A gas explosion set off a major fire in a Bay Area neighborhood yesterday after obliterating at least one home, blowing out windows and shaking nearby houses. Six people were taken to hospitals for injuries, fire officials said.
Dramatic video footage showed a home in the Hayward area sitting under a blue sky when it suddenly exploded, spewing jagged wood and other debris into the air as smoke billowed.
Brittany Maldonado, who lives across the street from the home, was in her bedroom with her husband when she heard the blast.
“Boxes fell over and everything shook. We thought someone had just flown off the freeway and their car was in our living room,” she said. “It was like someone had just launched a bomb.”
Then they looked at the Nest doorbell cam footage and saw their neighbor’s home blowing up.
Injuries and damages
Alameda County Deputy Fire Chief Ryan Nishimoto said he did not know if those injured were workers or residents, but he said three people were immediately sent to a hospital due to their injuries and three others who were sent had more minor injuries.
Three structures on two separate lots were severely damaged, said Nishimoto. Some of the 75 firefighters who responded had to back off momentarily when they felt electric shocks from power lines that had fallen on the site.
The neighborhood of single-level homes with tidy small lawns and some businesses near two freeways had been
undergoing construction work for wider sidewalks and bike lanes.
The explosion occurred in the unincorporated community of Ashland, near the city of Hayward. The city is home to about 160,000 residents in the East Bay.
The National Transportation Safety Board said yesterday it is sending a team to investigate.
Workers hit gas line
PG&E was alerted around 7:35 a.m. that a construction crew — not with the utility — had damaged an underground gas line. Utility workers arrived to isolate the damaged line, but gas was leaking from various locations.
Workers stopped the flow of gas at 9:25 a.m., and the explosion followed shortly afterward.
Gas was flowing for two hours, but the explosion happened 10 minutes after the line was shut off, PG&E said.
HOME LEVELED — Damage is seen at the scene of a gas explosion in Hayward yesterday. AP photo.
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Zelenskyy says negotiators are tackling territorial issues in U.S.-led peace talks with Russia. Discussions include the possession of Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region and the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. Ukraine has submitted a 20-point plan to the U.S., but Zelenskyy noted uncertainties about the final documents. American negotiators suggest a “free economic zone” in Donbas, while Russia proposes a “demilitarized zone.”
MYPILLOW GUY RUNS: Mike Lindell, the fervent supporter of President Trump known to TV viewers as the “MyPillow Guy,” says he’s running for Minnesota governor in 2026. Lindell became close to Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign. He went on to become a leading amplifier of Trump’s false claims that the 2020 election was stolen. That led to a string of legal and financial setbacks for Lindell and his MyPillow company, which he founded in Minnesota. But he says he’s overcome them and is eager to take on Democratic Gov. Tim Walz.
KIRK SHOOTER IN COURT:
The Utah man charged with killing Charlie Kirk has made his first in-person court appearance as his attorneys push to further limit media access in the high-profile criminal case. Tyler Robinson’s attorneys say the swarm of media attention could
interfere with his right to a fair trial. Prosecutors have charged Robinson with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 shooting of the conservative activist on the Utah Valley University campus. They plan to seek the death penalty. A livestreaming of yesterday’s proceedings by a media pool were briefly halted after Robinson's shackles were seen in the video.
CHATGPT DEATH LAWSUIT: The heirs of an 83-year-old Connecticut woman are suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its business partner Microsoft for wrongful death. They claim the AI chatbot intensified her son’s “paranoid delusions” and helped direct them at his mother before he killed her.
MOORE JAILED: Sherrone Moore is being held in jail while police investigate the situation that led to his arrest hours after the once-promising coach was fired at Michigan for what the school said was an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. Authorities have yet to release details on Moore’s arrest, other than to say he has been held since Wednesday night in the Washtenaw County Jail and remains under investigation.
QUICKSAND RESCUE: Rescuers responded Sunday to an emergency satellite beacon activated by a backpacker caught in quicksand in Arches National Park.
Police: Man dies after killing wife
A man suspected of killing his wife in Redwood City and then shooting himself in the head Sunday has died at a hospital, according to police.
At 12:02 a.m. Sunday, officers responded to the 1300 block of Seaport Boulevard to investigate reports of a suspicious vehicle.
When they arrived, they found 36-year-old Denise Alessan Madrigal Martinez in the passenger seat and her husband, 36-year-old Armando Madri-
gal Barajas Jr., in the driver’s seat. Both had been shot in the head, according to Redwood City police.
Investigators believe that Barajas shot Martinez then himself. A gun was found at the scene, police said.
Martinez died at the scene and Barajas was taken to the hospital, where he died Wednesday, according to police.
Anyone with additional information can call the Redwood City Police Department at (650) 780-7100.
NCAA bans ex-USF guard
A former University of San Francisco men’s basketball player allegedly broke sports betting rules and is permanently ineligible for collegiate athletics, the has NCAA announced.
Marcus Williams is accused of sharing information with an athlete at another school who used daily fantasy sports platforms to bet on Williams’ performance, according to a negotiated resolution made in coordination with USF.
The NCAA said Williams participated in the process and agreed to his violations, and noted that he already has no college eligibility left. His senior year ended with the 2024-25 season, when was a starting guard who averaged 15 points per game for the Dons. The team finished 25-10 and made it to the postseason before losing in the second round of the National Invitation Tournament in March.
Deputies arrest 3 with stolen items
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer
A car with three people in it was pulled over for speeding, but San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies arrested them after finding stolen credit and insurance cards and $5,000 worth of golf clubs in the car, a prosecutor said yesterday.
Naim Aamir Safeeullah, 22, of Vallejo, was driving 40 mph on Alameda de las Pulgas, a 30 mph zone, when he was stopped by officers on Dec. 7, according to District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe.
Police search car
Zaciah McDougal, 23, of Rohnert Park and Shayla Shakari BrannerAllen, 23, of Daly City, were in the car with Safeeullah when officers searched the car and found four stolen credit cards, Kaiser Permanente cards and golf clubs, the DA said.
All the cards belonged to different people, and police are still investigat-
ing if they have been used, according to Wagstaffe.
When officers asked Safeeullah who the golf clubs belonged to, he said they were his, even though they had a tag on them with the owner’s name. Safeeullah said the name on the tag was from the person who stole them from him, Wagstaffe said.
Prior robbing incident
McDougal gave officers a fake name and remains in custody on $1,000 bail, Wagstaffe said. He was previously on parole for robbing a store in Daly City in 2024 and was sentenced in October to two years in prison with time served, according to Wagstaffe. He will be back in court on Dec. 19.
Safeeullah and BrannerAllen were released on their own recognizance. Safeeullah will be back in court on Jan. 29, and BrannerAllen’s case is still under review by the DA’s office, Wagstaffe said.
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When people talk about baking, they often focus on the final product. The tender cookies, the domed muffins, the rich brownies. But the real draw of baking starts long before you roll out the pie crust.
Baking can be many things: an act of creation, connection, control. There’s something comforting about the structure of it: the measuring, the stirring, the transformation of a handful of ingredients into something delicious.
Even if life doesn’t always feel orderly, follow the recipe and things should turn out as planned. It’s like therapy, with a present at the end.
“Baking is how I best connect with the world around me — making something wonderful and sharing it with others and seeing how much joy they receive from something I made with my own hands,” says chef Joanne Chang, co-owner of Flour Bakery in Boston and an author of baking cookbooks.
An outlet for emotions
When it’s cold outside, there’s something cozy about a warm kitchen and the aroma of something sweet.
But baking can also be catharsis for more volatile feelings: The term “rage baking” was popularized by writer Tangerine Jones, who turned to flour and sugar to channel her anger at the world.
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Engaging the head and heart
Hannah Skobe, a doctoral student in astrophysics in Pittsburgh, loves the chemistry aspect of baking — how butter behaves differently at different temperatures, for instance, or why the proteins in egg whites break down when they are over-beaten.
She also finds the process therapeutic, a much-needed break from work.
Ron Ben-Israel, who focuses on elaborate wedding cakes as a chef, was drawn as a child to “watching as ingredients change through technique” in his mother’s kitchen.
“Especially the process of whipping egg whites into meringue fascinated me,” he said.
Tapping into one’s past
For Ben-Israel and others, there’s an element of nostalgia. A parent’s rugalach recipe, the pie their favorite aunt made every Thanksgiving, the cookies they helped decorate as kids.
Or, it’s a way to mark the calendar: a crunchy, buttery crisp in the fall after an apple picking expedition, Irish soda bread on St. Patrick’s Day, a favorite birthday cake made every year.
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N.J.’s aid in dying only for residents
A New Jersey law that permits terminally ill people to seek life-ending drugs applies only to residents of the state and not those from beyond its borders, a federal appeals court ruled.
The Philadelphia-based 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected arguments challenging New Jersey’s residency requirement while acknowledging how fraught end-of-life decisions can be. The court noted that not all states have adopted the same approach.
“Death brings good things to an end, but rarely neatly,” U.S. Circuit Court Judge Stephanos Bibas wrote in the opinion. “Many terminally ill patients face a grim reality: imminent, painful death. Some may want to avert that suffering by enlisting a doctor’s help to end their own lives. New Jersey lets its
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residents make that choice — but only its residents.”
In addition to New Jersey, the District of Columbia and 10 other states permit assisted suicide in terminal cases. Most limit the option to residents. Oregon and Vermont allow it for all.
Case origins
The case was brought by a Delaware woman with stage 4 lymphoma who wanted the option of doctor-assisted suicide and challenged the New Jersey residency requirement but died after oral arguments in the case. Delaware will begin to allow doctor-assisted suicide on Jan. 1.
A New Jersey doctor who sought to help patients like the Delaware woman also challenged the law.
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In everyday terms, a care manager takes time to understand your loved one’s whole situation, not just their medical condition, but also their emotional, cognitive, social, and safety needs. They create a care plan that reflects who your parent is- their personality, cultural background, values, and financial realities. They coordinate the services your parent may need, whether that involves doctors, caregivers, transportation, therapy, home care providers, or even help choosing where to live if circumstances change. Most importantly, they advocate for your loved one, helping ask the right questions and guiding families toward decisions that protect dignity and support quality of life. They are there to prevent guesswork and ease guilt when important choices need to be made.
Families usually benefit from a care manager when a new diagnosis creates uncertainty, when someone lives alone and safety becomes a concern, when family members live far away or work full-time, when siblings disagree about next steps, or when it’s unclear whether staying home, receiving care, or moving to a facility is best. In these moments, having an expert by your side brings clarity and direction.
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Aging well should not feel like navigating a maze alone. If you’re unsure whether home care is enough or whether your family would benefit from professional guidance, it’s worth reaching out and asking questions. Understanding your options is often the first step toward peace of mind.
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339 El Verano Ave., 94306, 3 bedrooms, 1445 square feet, built in 1953, Mizote Family Trust to Haiyun and Wenjie Sui for $3,300,000, closed Nov. 14
3141 David Court, 94303, 3 bedrooms, 1667 square feet, built in 1955, Baganoff Living Trust to Megan and Jeffrey Lamere for $3,600,000, closed Nov. 14
579 Jackson Drive, 94303, 3 bedrooms, 1387 square feet, built in 1950, Gu Living Trust to An and Chengkai Luo for $3,750,000, closed Nov. 10 (last sale: $3,239,000, 03-18-20)
EAST PALO ALTO
120 Abelia Way, 94303, 3 bedrooms, 1110 square feet, built in 1950, Start Capital LLC to Rishab Goel for $1,178,000, closed Oct. 31 (last sale: $738,000, 10-01-24)
316 Princeton Road, 94025, 2 bedrooms, 1000 square feet, built in 1930, Ataollah Moshirabadi to Princeton Venture LLC for $4,205,000, closed Oct. 30 (last sale: $3,150,000, 02-01-24)
MOUNTAIN VIEW
209 Mariposa Ave., 94041, 2640 square feet, built in 1963, Keith Miller to Thu and Raymond Cheng for $2,150,000, closed Nov. 14 (last sale: $1,160,000, 04-25-12)
3400 Pyramid Way, 94043, 4 bedrooms, 2161 square feet, built in 2018, Harshit Kharbanda to Augustus and Haochi Wei for $2,230,000, closed Nov. 10 (last sale: $2,200,000, 10-25-22)
LOS ALTOS
1992 Deodara Drive, 94024, 5 bedrooms, 2692 square feet, built in 2005, Danford Trust to Shanti and Sreeram Duvur for $4,510,000, closed Nov. 13
MENLO PARK
635 14th Ave., 94025, 3 bedrooms, 1326 square feet, built in 1945, Michelle Chang to Nest Of Gratitude LLC for $2,200,000, closed Oct. 28 (last sale:
$1,800,000, 05-21-18)
320 Linfield Drive, 94025, 4 bedrooms, 2010 square feet, built in 1952, Steffan Living Trust to Rachel and Jonathan Kuck for $3,250,000, closed Oct. 27
closed Nov. 12 (last sale: $4,700,000, 06-24-08)
ATHERTON
167 Stockbridge Ave., 94027, 4 bedrooms, 5394 square feet, built in 1928, AJLT167 LLC to Banatao Trust for $13,000,000, closed Oct. 27 (last sale: $9,500,000, 05-31-22)
REDWOOD CITY
109 Dumbarton Ave., 94063, 2 bedrooms, 1480 square feet, built in 1935, Pablo and Margaret Ulloa to Yanira and Ivan Hernandez for $1,150,000, closed Oct. 28 (last sale: $569,000, 07-22-05)
820 8th Ave., 94063, 2 bedrooms, 901 square feet, built in 1947, Sarah Bahm to Saba Mahdavi for $1,245,000, closed Oct. 29 (last sale: $1,223,000, 06-21-23)
944 Valota Road, 94061, 3 bedrooms, 1936 square feet, built in 1958, Bray Survivors Trust to Middlehurst Family Trust for $1,425,000, closed Oct. 29
LOS ALTOS HILLS
10495 Albertsworth Lane, 94024, 3 bedrooms, 2974 square feet, built in 1968, Radhika and Tibor Boros to Chan Family Trust for $5,775,000, closed Nov. 14 (last sale: $2,528,000, 10-06-15)
28140 Story Hill Lane, 94022, 3 bedrooms, 3694 square feet, built in 1988, Kosacz Kamb to Jennifer and Karl Hsu for $6,100,000,
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 2256 Howard Ave., 94070, 3 bedrooms, 2160 square feet, built in 1951, Dradi Trust to Meghan Hughes for $2,925,000, closed Oct. 31
Times shown are when a report was made to police. Information is from police logs. All those named here are innocent until proven guilty in court.
PALO ALTO
NOV. 25
9:53 a.m. — Elderly or dependent adult scammed, Sand Hill Road. NOV. 26
2 p.m. — Yoni Hernandez Espinosa, 32, of Freedom, arrested for shoplifting, Stanford Shopping Center. DEC. 3
9:07 p.m. — Auto burglary, 2600 block of Birch St.
9:20 p.m. — Auto burglary, Stanford Shopping Center.
9:25 p.m. — Auto burglary, Stanford Shopping Center.
9:37 p.m. — Auto burglary, 200 block of California Ave.
DEC. 4
3:39 p.m. — Credit or debit card fraud, Stanford Shopping Center.
6:34 p.m. — Theft from a vehicle, 100 block of Tasso St.
9:20 p.m. — Auto burglary, 500 block of Webster St.
DEC. 5
1:25 p.m. — Vehicle accident causes injuries, Middlefield Road and California Ave.
3:51 p.m. — Vehicle accident involving a cyclist, Cowper St. and El Dorado Ave.
SUNDAY
10:29 a.m. — Vehicle accident causes injuries, 100 block of Oregon Expressway.
11:59 a.m. — Petty theft, Palo Alto High School.
3:46 p.m. — Victim scammed, 500 block of Everett Ave.
8:58 p.m. — Elijah Donelle Birdsong, 23, of San Jose, arrested for violation of a protective order, Ventura Ave. Annalisa Marie Goodwin, 19, of Palo Alto, arrested on warrants.
MONDAY
11:51 a.m. — Home burglary, 300 block of E. Charleston Road.
2:41 p.m. — Petty theft, 800 block of High St.
3:30 p.m. — Hit-and-run causes property damage, Stanford Shopping Center.
4:19 p.m. — Petty theft from a vehicle, 500 block of Kendall Ave.
7:53 p.m. — Vandalism, 500 block of High St.
8:16 p.m. — Terrance Marcus Nickson, 44, of Palo Alto, arrested for unlawful return to a property after eviction, 3700 block of El Camino.
STANFORD
DEC. 2
3:40 p.m. — Petty theft, Comstock Circle.
DEC. 3
9:56 a.m. — Bicycle stolen, 700 block of Serra St.
9:44 p.m. — Auto burglary, 200 block of Panama St.
MENLO PARK
WEDNESDAY
9:30 a.m. — Beau Roe, 39, of Granite Bay, cited on a warrant,
Bayfront Expressway and University Ave.
10:57 a.m. — Josue Aguilar, 30, transient, cited for narcotics possession, Willow Road and Willow Place.
5:16 p.m. — Oscar Diaz Cerrata, 36, of East Palo Alto, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, Bay Road and Windermere Ave.
PORTOLA VALLEY
SUNDAY
3:51 p.m. — Camron Stroughter, 35, arrested for being under the influence of drugs and resisting and obstructing police, Alpine Road and Hillbrook Drive.
MOUNTAIN VIEW
OCT. 26
12:38 a.m. — Tom Best, 33, of Mountain View, cited for DUI, Central Expressway and Farley St.
OCT. 27
10:05 a.m. — Rigoberto Chun, 33, of East Palo Alto, cited for driving without a valid vehicle registration and without a mandated ignition interlock device, El Camino and Boranda Ave.
OCT. 30
3:31 a.m. — Ana Valle, 49, of Palo Alto, cited for DUI, Rengstorff Ave. and Central Expressway.
NOV. 1
7:44 p.m. — Johnny James, 26, transient, cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and falsely identifying himself to police, 600 block of Showers Drive.
NOV. 2
1:58 a.m. — Sharleen Tuilau, 31, of San Jose, cited for DUI, Shoreline Blvd. and Wright Ave. NOV. 3
3 a.m. — Mildred Gonzalez, 30, of Mountain View, cited for DUI, Escuela and Latham avenues.
DEC. 2
11:15 a.m. — Theft, 1900 block of San Ramon Ave.
12:31 p.m. — Burglary at a business, 300 block of N. Bernardo Ave.
1:55 p.m. — Grand heft, 2400 block of Wyandotte St.
DEC. 3
10:38 a.m. — Burglary, 1-99 block of Showers Drive.
10:43 a.m. — Robbery, 600 block of Showers Drive. Lenard Sanders, 31, arrested for robbery and resisting police.
12:52 p.m. — Theft, 400 block of Calderon Ave.
3:24 p.m. — Theft, 100 block of Avellino Way.
8:39 p.m. — Auto burglary, 200 block of Hope St.
8:49 p.m. — Vandalism, 200 block of View St.
NORTH FAIR OAKS
SUNDAY
8:07 a.m. — Joaquin Sanchez Sanchez, 42, of Millbrae, arrested for driving without a mandated ignition interlock device and parole violation, Middlefield Road and Second Ave. MONDAY 4:16 p.m. — Luis Alfonso
Ramirez Melendez, 54, of Redwood City, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, Fifth Ave. and Middlefield Road.
REDWOOD CITY
SUNDAY
12:02 a.m. — Police investigating a suspicious vehicle find a man and woman inside the vehicle, both suffering from apparent gunshots to the head, 1300 block of Seaport Blvd. The woman dies of her injuries and the man is taken to a hospital in critical condition. Police say it appears the man shot his wife and then tried to take his own life.
12:40 a.m. — Rafael Munguia Jimenez, 46, cited for battery and resisting police, 3200 block of Page St. 6:36 a.m. — E-bike stolen, Jones Court.
10:15 a.m. — Angela Monserrat
Robles Vallejo, 36, of Redwood City, arrested on a warrant, Redwood City Police Dept.
10:29 a.m. — Vehicle stolen, Rolison Road.
11:16 a.m. — Steve Mark Bucao
Andaya, 36, of San Francisco, arrested for burglary, 1200 block of Main St.
12:07 p.m. — Wallet stolen from an unlocked vehicle, Redwood Shores Parkway.
12:48 p.m. — Antonio Hertado
Avila, 55, of Redwood City, arrested for public drunkenness, Courthouse Square.
6:15 p.m. — Vehicle accident causes minor injuries, El Camino.
SAN CARLOS
SUNDAY
1:07 a.m. — Erwin Denilson
Baccoc, 24, of Redwood City, arrested for possession of a fake ID and drugs and drug paraphernalia, 1000 block of Laurel St.
3:16 a.m. — Shayla Shakari Branner-Allen, 23, arrested for possession of stolen property and burglary tools, false impersonation, falsely identifying herself to police and conspiracy to commit a crime, San Carlos Ave. and Alameda de las Pulgas. Zaciah McDougal, 23, arrested for possession of stolen property and burglary tools, conspiracy to commit a crime and parole violation, and Naim Aamir Safeeullah, 22, arrested for possession of stolen property and burglary tools and conspiracy to commit a crime.
6:11 p.m. — Napoleon Eduardo Benitez, 45, of South San Francisco, arrested for public drunkenness, Hall St. and Industrial Road.
BELMONT
WEDNESDAY
6:47 p.m. — Person vandalizes a bookcase in a lobby of a building, F St.
CHP
From the Redwood City office of the CHP, which covers the Mid-Peninsula. NOV. 28
Daniel F. Cardenas, 22, arrested for DUI and assault on police.
David A. Garcia Chanchavac, 19, arrested for DUI.
Walter A. Martinez, 37, arrested for DUI.
NOV. 29
Ramon Morales, 53, arrested for DUI.
Martin Lomeli Jr., 32, arrested for DUI.
Bhanu Tal, 43, arrested for DUI.
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Sundance unveils films for Utah finale
Charli XCX is making a trip to the Sundance Film Festival in January. The pop singer-songwriter appears in three films premiering at the 2026 festival, including a mockumentary that she produced and stars in.
Programmers unveiled a lineup of 90 feature films set for the festival’s last hurrah in Park City, Utah.
The slate includes documentaries on basketball great Brittney Griner, Nelson Mandela, Salman Rushdie, Courtney Love and Billie Jean King. There are starry features with the likes of Natalie Portman, Jenna Ortega, Seth Rogen, Channing Tatum, Danielle Brooks, Olivia Colman, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Alexander Skarsgard and Ethan Hawke. Olivia Wilde directs her first feature since “Don’t Worry Darling,” in “The Invite.” Judd Apatow chronicles comedian Maria Bamford’s mental health journey. And Gregg Araki will be back in Park City with a restoration of his 2004 coming-of-age drama “Mysterious Skin” and a new film as well.
Diverse mix of films
“It’s a broad, eclectic and bold program,” Sundance public programming director Eugene Hernandez told The Associated Press. He said the lineup for the festival’s final year in Park City “really honors that well with this mixture of new, exciting voices paired with some really, really great familiar faces from Sundances past that I think will
create a great alchemy for this really unique edition in Utah.”
Ever a festival of discovery, of the 90 features culled from 4,255 submissions, 40% are from first-time directors. The programmers laugh when they hear people say things like “that’s a Sundance movie,” as if it’s one, easily categorizable thing.
“I look at the films in this program and say, ‘You tell me what a Sundance film is’ because they’re so different,” said programmer John Nein.
Three Charli XCX movies
Charli XCX plays a rising pop star prepping for her first arena tour in the mockumentary “The Moment,” which
Hernandez said is “like her version of ‘This is Spinal Tap’.” She also appears in Araki’s “I Want Your Sex,” in which Cooper Hoffman plays an intern who gets wrapped up in the world of an artist and provocateur (Wilde). And she’s among the ensemble of “The Gallerist.”
“There’s a sense of humor that she has about herself and her work, but also a creativity and a star quality that is apparent. I mean, she is magnetic on the screen,” Hernandez said.
Some great comedies
This year’s slate includes more than a few exciting comedies in unexpected places. Cathy Yan directed and co-
wrote “The Gallerist,” a satirical look at the art world and attempting to sell a corpse at Art Basel Miami, with a large ensemble including Portman, Ortega, Sterling K. Brown and Zach Galifianakis. David Wain also has “Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass” about a woman out to even the score after her fiance uses the “free pass,” starring Zoey Deutch and Jon Hamm. Programmer Kim Yutani said she thinks “Wicker,” about a woman who asks a basket maker to weave her a husband, starring Colman and Skarsgard, will be a big crowd pleaser.
Online viewing
As in years past, the Sundance competition titles will be available to watch online. Yutani said her go-to recommendation for the remote audience is the world dramatic competition title “Levitating,” from Indonesian director Wregas Bhanuteja.
“It’s set in this community where there’s these trance parties,” Yutani said. “It is a thrilling film.”
Robert Redford nod
This year’s festival will also honor its late founder Robert Redford with legacy screenings and serve as a celebration of its 40-plus years in Park City before it relocates to Boulder, Colo. in 2027.
The 2026 festival kicks off on Jan. 22 and runs through Feb. 1.
LAST HURRAH — The marquee of the Egyptian Theatre is seen during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.
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• Live jazz followed by DJ and dancing
• Midnight champagne toast & balloon drop
• Late-night bites
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Disney invests in OpenAI
Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and will bring characters such as Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and Luke Skywalker to the AI company’s Sora video generation tool, in a licensing deal that the two companies announced yesterday.
At the same time, Disney went after Google, demanding the tech company stop exploiting its copyrighted characters to train its AI systems.
First Sora partner
The OpenAI agreement makes the Walt Disney Co. the first major content licensing partner for Sora, which uses generative artificial intelligence to create short videos.
Under the three-year licensing deal, fans will be able to use Sora
to generate and share videos based on more than 200 Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars characters.
AI video generators like Sora have wowed with their ability to quickly create realistic clips based merely on text prompts. But a flood of such videos on social media, including clips depicting celebrities and deceased public figures, has raised worries about “AI slop” crowding out human-created work alongside concerns about misinformation, deepfakes and copyright.
Responsible use
Disney and OpenAI said they are committed to responsible use of AI that protects the safety of users and the rights of creators.
“This agreement shows how AI
companies and creative leaders can work together responsibly to promote innovation that benefits society, respect the importance of creativity, and help works reach vast new audiences,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said.
Disney CEO Robert Iger said the deal will “extend the reach of our storytelling through generative AI, while respecting and protecting creators and their works.”
As part of the deal, some user-generated Sora videos will be made available on the Disney+ streaming service.
Disney will also become a “major customer” of OpenAI and use its technology to build new products, tools, and services. It will also roll out ChatGPT for employees.
Ross will headline ‘Rockin’ Eve’ show
Diana Ross has been named the headliner on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.”
ROSS
The pop icon will perform a medley of hits on New Year’s Eve in New York City including “I’m Coming Out” and “Upside Down,” anchoring a telecast with 39 artists appearing across New York, Las Vegas, Chicago, Puerto Rico and more.
“Together we begin a new year. Let’s embrace a new beginning, new opportunities, new joy — a celebration of love, where we all come together as we begin 2026,” Ross said in a statement.
Other performers include Mariah Carey, Post Malone, Chappell Roan, Demi Lovato and Maren Morris, as well as 50 Cent, Charlie Puth, OneRepublic and Pitbull.
The show on Dec. 31 will be live on ABC beginning at 5 p.m. and repeat the next day on Hulu. Ryan Seacrest and Rita Ora will anchor the celebrations from New York City at Times Square, Chance the Rapper will do the same from his native Chicago, while former NFL star Rob Gronkowski and Julianne Hough will beam from Las Vegas.
The performers will also include Ciara, Goo Goo Dolls, Lil Jon, Little Big Town and Madison Beer.
SCAM –––––––
ested buyers would send Velasquez down payments or monthly payments, promising to give them a car once they paid it off, the DA said. The cars would be repossessed or reported stolen, leading buyers to investigate and report it to the dealership, which then contacted the police, Wagstaffe said.
Other scam
Velasquez not only tried to sell cars but also acted like a property manager, listing apartments for rent, Wagstaffe said. She would ask for a deposit to move into an apartment, but rescheduled move-in dates, Wagstaffe said.
Nine victims have estimated losses of under $50,000 from trying to buy a car or lease an apartment from Velasquez, the DA said. One victim gave Velaquez $46,000 in cash for an apartment and $3,000 for a truck, according to Wagstaffe.
Velasquez started scamming people in January and continued through November, Wagstaffe said. She will be back in court on Jan. 28.
REJECTS ––––––
Republicans made clear that they wanted the tax credits to expire.
The deal raised hopes for a compromise on health care. But that quickly faded with a lack of any real bipartisan talks.
“We failed,” said Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, one of four Republicans who voted for the Democratic bill, after the vote. “We’ve got to do better. We can’t just say ‘happy holidays, brace for next year.’”
A Republican alternative
The dueling Senate votes were the latest political messaging exercise in a Congress that has operated almost entirely on partisan terms, as Republicans pushed through a massive tax and spending cuts bill this summer using budget maneuvers that eliminated
the need for Democratic votes. In September, Republicans tweaked Senate rules to push past a Democratic blockade of all of Trump’s nominees.
On health care, Republicans similarly negotiated among themselves, without Democrats. The health savings accounts in the GOP bill that they eventually settled on would give money directly to consumers instead of to insurance companies, an idea that has been echoed by President Trump.
GOP plan rejected
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said ahead of the vote that the Democrats’ simple extension of the subsidies is “an attempt to disguise the real impact of Obamacare’s spiraling health care costs.”
But Democrats immediately rejected the GOP plan, saying that the accounts wouldn't be enough to cover costs for most consumers.
The Senate voted 51-48 not to move forward on the Democratic bill, with four Republicans — Maine Sen. Susan Collins, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley and Alaska Sens. Murkowski and Dan Sullivan — voting with Democrats. The legislation needed 60 votes to proceed, as did the Republican bill, which was also blocked on a 51-48 vote.
An intractable issue
The votes were the latest failed salvo in the debate over the Affordable Care Act, former President Barack Obama’s signature law that Democrats passed along party lines in 2010 to expand access to insurance coverage.
Republicans have tried unsuccessfully since then to repeal or overhaul the law, arguing that health care is still too expensive. But they have struggled to find an alternative. In the meantime, Democrats have made the policy a central political issue in several elections, betting that the millions of people who buy health care on the government marketplaces want to keep their coverage.
Blame game
“When people’s monthly payments spike next year,
they’ll know it was Republicans that made it happen,” Schumer said in November, while making clear that Democrats would not seek a compromise.
Even if they view it as a political win, the failed votes are a loss for Democrats who demanded an extension of the benefits during the shutdown — and for the millions of people facing premium increases on Jan. 1.
Maine Sen. Angus King, an independent who caucuses with Democrats, said the group tried to negotiate with Republicans after the shutdown ended. But, he said, the talks became unproductive when Republicans demanded language adding new limits for abortion coverage that were a “red line” for Democrats. He said Republicans were going to “own these increases.”
House to try again
Republicans have used the looming expiration of the subsidies to renew their longstanding criticisms of the ACA, also called Obamacare, and to try, once more, to agree on what should be done.
In the House, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has promised a vote next week on some type of health care legislation. Republicans weighed different options in a conference meeting on Wednesday, with no apparent consensus.
Murkowski and other Senate Republicans who want to extend the subsidies expressed hope that the House could find a way to do it. GOP leaders were considering bills that would not extend the tax credits, but some Republicans have launched longshot efforts to try to go around Johnson and force a vote.
Looking for ideas
“Hopefully some ideas emerge” before the new year, said Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, who has been pushing his colleagues for a short-term extension.
“Real Americans are paying the price for this body not working together in the way it should,” said Alabama Sen. Katie Britt, a Republican.
Republican moderates in the House who could
have competitive reelection bids next year are pushing Johnson to find a way to extend the subsidies. But more conservative members want to see the law overhauled.
Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., has also been pushing for a short extension.
If they fail to act and health care costs go up, the approval rating for Congress “will get even lower,” Kiley said.
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from the treatment plant, will flow from beneath the surface in a dense layer of gravel and sand. The plants will stick their roots down into it and get water that way.
The magic happens when those plants clean all the extra fertilizer, pharmaceuticals and contaminants from the wastewater discharge, leaching cleaner water into the Bay.
The pilot horizontal levee in Palo Alto will only absorb 0.1 million gallons of water out of the 20 million gallons of wastewater treated at the plant each day. But it is an important model that might be used in other cities around the Bay to meet new standards.
Ordered to reduce discharge
This summer, the San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board required all the Bay Area’s 37 wastewater treatment plants to reduce sewage in their effluent discharges by 40% over 10 years. The move followed harmful algal blooms in the Bay in 2022 and 2023 that caused massive fish kills. The price tag for the facility upgrades was estimated to be $11 billion, or $4,000 per household, according to the board.
Last year, the Bay Conservation and Development Commission released a Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan, which includes guidelines to fulfill the requirements of Senate Bill 272, a new state law that requires each local government to submit a sea level adaptation plan to the BCDC by 2034.
Samantha Engelage, senior engineer at the Region-
al Water Quality Control Plant in Palo Alto, said the project’s key goals are to restore transitional marsh habitat, or grassy areas where tidal waters flood and drain intermittently. Other goals include helping to adapt to sea level rise, providing marginalized communities a way to engage with the landscape through interpretive signage and educational materials, and maintaining public access through the Bay Trail, a 350-mile bicycle and footpath that will eventually circle San Francisco Bay.
Polishes wastewater
“Lastly, but not least, we want to use this site to polish our treated wastewater,” said Engelage.
The Palo Alto treatment plant does a good job of treating the wastewater, she said, so the extra cleaning that happens through the levee is a bonus.
The project started back in 2018 and is expected to be complete in late spring 2026.
Engelage said the facility which will provide water to the levees is undergoing construction. Most of the levee work is completed, she said, and they are currently doing plantings, but the city still must construct the pipeline to get the treated wastewater out there.
The price tag
The total cost for the pilot levee was $7 million. That included $4.8 million in construction, about $15,000 in permit fees and $500,000 for permit enforcement.
“It’s an innovative design and it paves the way for future projects,” said Heidi Nutters, principal program manager for the San Francisco Estuary Partnership, which is managing the design and engineering of the project. “We’re managing the money and then the city of Palo Alto is the committee that manages the project.”
Nutters said they received funding through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, as well as the state Coastal Conservancy, the city of Palo Alto and other partners.
Outside on the levee, Jessie Olson, habitat resto-
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ration director for the nonprofit Save the Bay, oversaw a group of volunteers planting native grasses and scrub on the newly formed levee.
“We are watering the plants today,” she said, referring to the construction delay. “Most all of the plants have nice, healthy root systems. When we plant in the winter and fall, we’re giving them the longest chance to develop deep root systems and survive our dry Mediterranean climates.”
The ecosystem
The plants will grow tall because they will be irrigated by treated wastewater, as they have at another horizontal levee.
In 2015, the city of San Lorenzo built a closed-system prototype. It was a 400-foot-long green slope that also received treated wastewater delivered through pipes buried deep under the levee.
Plants and grasses above removed waste nutrients, pharmaceuticals, metals and trace contaminants at a surprisingly successful rate.
The San Lorenzo levee does not discharge into the Bay. The Palo Alto levee will.
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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721801
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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721435
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Onyx Therapy Solutions, 1049 El Monte Ave, Ste. C 642, Mountain View, Ca 94040, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): La Dinique Investments, LLC, 1049 El Monte Ave, Ste. C 642, Mountain View, Ca 94040. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Rita Hughes / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/18/2025.
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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721743
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Visual Comfort, 375 University Ave. #379, Palo Alto, Ca 94301-1717, Santa Clara County.
The business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company.
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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN720759
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: El Sembrador Produce, 5392 Studebaker Cir, San Jose, Ca 95136, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Enrique David Delgadillo-Muniz, 5392 Studebaker Cir, San Jose, Ca 95136. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Enrique David Delgadillo-Muniz / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/27/2025.
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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721750
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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN720946
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Nogic, 497 Sheridan PL, San Jose, Ca 95111, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Nogic, INC., 497 Sheridan PL, San Jose, Ca 95111. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 11/19/2025. /s/ Ryan Nam Pham / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 12/04/2025. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: CAROL J. MAXWELL CASE NO. 25PR201347
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Sequritex, 2500 El Camino Real, Apt. 301, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual.
The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Orynbek Dospambetov, 2500 El Camino Real, Apt. 301, Palo Alto, CA 94306. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 05/25/2025. /s/ Orynbek Dospambetov / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/03/2025.
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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN720855
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Laddi Daddi Me, 101 Redding Road, Unit. B3, Campbell, Ca 95008, Santa Clara County.
The business is owned by: An Individual The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Satnam Singh Randhawa, 101 Redding Road, Unit. B3, Campbell, Ca 95008. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 10/29/2025. /s/ Satnam Singh Randhawa / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/29/2025.
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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN720959
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Moran Maintenance Service, 2855 Senter Rd, SPC106, San Jose, Ca 95111, Santa Clara County.
The business is owned by: An Individual
The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Circa Lighting LLC, 7400 Linder Avenue, Skokie, IL 60077. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 10/19/2017. /s/ Joseph E Miller, III / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 12/02/2025. Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721742
The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Artemio Moran Nieto, 2855 Senter Rd, SPC106, San Jose, Ca 95111. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 11/01/25. /s/ Artemio Moran Nieto / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/04/25.
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Minneapolis, MN 55402. Registrant/owner began transacting busilisted above on 10/02/2020. /s/ Andrea Bjergo / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/13/2025. Fictitious Business Name Statement File No.
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ration. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): EquipmentShare.com Inc, 5710 Bull Run Drive, Columbia, MO 65201. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 05/06/2024.
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721645
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Cali Hauling, 3200 Payne Ave, San Jose, Ca 95117, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Antonio Reynoso, 2725 Pavilion Pkwy, Apt 8305, Tracy, Ca 95304. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 11/25/2025. /s/ Antonio
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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721602
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 408 Tax and Accounting, 7600 Monterey St, Ste. 130, Gilroy, Ca 95020, Santa Clara County.
The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of regisstrant(s) is (are): 408 Tax and Accounting INC, 7600 Monterey St, Ste 130, Gilroy, Ca 95020. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 04/07/2023. /s/ Samuel Moreira / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/24/2025.
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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN720916
The following person(s) is (are) doingIndividual.
The name and residence address ofga, Ca 95070.
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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.
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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.
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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721210
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Outmost, 1320 Harker Avenue, Palo Alto, Ca 94301, Santa Clara County.
The business is owned by: A corporation.
The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Playbook Work, Inc, 5619 N. Figueroa Street, Suite 206, Los Angeles, Ca 90042. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Daniel Garblik / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/12/25.
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Pitlick Sully County Farm, 2139 High Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A General Partnership. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Paul Thomas Pitlick, Janet Mae St. Peter,
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721497
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GXL, 435 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, Ca 94301, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Generative Expert Labs, Inc, 435 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, Ca 94301. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Christine Lemke / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/19/2025.
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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721541
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Italian Renaissance Swordsmanship Academy, 705 W Capitol Expy, #30, San Jose, Ca 95136, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Anthony Barajas, 6224 Hidden Meadow Ct. San Jose, Ca 95135. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 12/08/2020. /s/ Anthony Barajas / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/21/2025
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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721475
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Awesome Event Hub, 137 E. Fremont Ave, Sunnyvale, Ca 94087, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual
The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Uttam P Sharma, 137 E. Fremont Ave, Sunnyvale, Ca 94087.
Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Uttam P Sharma / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/19/2025.
(POST Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19, 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.
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ANOUSHKA MATHUR ROSHAN to ANOUSHKA MATHUR SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA PETITION OF: ANOUSHKA MATHUR ROSHAN FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 25CV480729
PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
CIVIC CENTER, 250 HAMILTON AVENUE
This is a summary of tentative City Council agenda items. The agenda with complete titles including reports can be viewed at the below webpage: http://www.paloalto.gov/gov/agendas/default.asp
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2025 4:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS & HYBRID https://zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 362 027 238 Phone: 1 (669) 900-6833
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (4:35 – 4:45 PM)
Attorney. CLOSED SESSION (4:45 – 5:30 PM)
potential cases: 1, as Plaintiff. STUDY SESSION (6:15 – 7:15 PM)
CONSENT CALENDAR (7:15 PM – 7:20 PM)
12. Approval of Partnership Agreement with Metropolitan Transportation Commission, in an Amount Not to Exceed
14. Approval for the City Manager or Designee to Execute Purchase Order with Zoll Medical Corporation, utilizing a
NOTICE OF HEARING Date: Feb. 24, 2025: 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
/ County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/18/2025. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner(s) ANOUSHKA MATHUR ROSHAN
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ACTION ITEMS (Item 25: 7:50 – 9:05 PM, Item 26: 9:05 – 10:20 PM)
Inventory to a Category 3 Resource.
This item is a continuation of Agenda Item Number 1 on the City Council December 10, 2025 agenda. The report for this item can be found here under Agenda Item Number 1 here: https://cityofpaloalto.primegov. com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=18178
On December 10, 2025, Council will receive staff presentation(s) and Public Testimony; this item continued to the December 15, 2025 City Council meeting is for, as needed, Council discussion, deliberation and action – No Public Testimony will be heard on December 15, 2025.
CITY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE HELD IN-PERSON AND BY TELECONFERENCE
City Council and Committee meetings will be held as hybrid meetings with the option to attend by teleconference or in person. General Public Comment for items not on the agenda will be accepted in person. Public Comments for agendized items will be accepted both in person and via Zoom. Written public comments can be submitted in advance to city.council@paloalto.gov and will be provided to the Council Meetings will be streamed live on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, Midpen Media Center https://midpenmedia.org, and are usually broadcasted on Cable TV Channel 26. PowerPoints, videos, or other media to be presented during public comment are accepted only if emailed to city.clerk@paloalto.gov at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Once received, the City Clerk will have them shared at public are not accepted.
