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Parents say to wait before cuts meeting on Thursday that she is con- potential financial woes, but instead cerned the district is making reductions saw revenue growth, Good said. based on flawed budget data. In previ“The most responsible option at this ous years, the district has warned about point in time is to pause on deciding to

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A prominent downtown Redwood City block is getting a family-friendly makeover after a San Francisco-based real estate firm bought the property for $46 million, it announced yesterday. Blox Ventures is proposing adding new outdoor dining and gathering areas and a playground to the block where the Cinemark movie theater and Five

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the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Blox Ventures’s past investments include a three-building research and development and office campus in Mountain View; 2100 El Camino Real and 530 Lytton Avenue in Palo Alto; 2100 Near Box building Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park; and 100 The space is surrounded by major Mayfield Avenue. Mayfield is currently employers including Box, a software known as The Rails, and home to Goocompany; McKinsey, a business man- gle’s Waymo autonomous vehicle camagement consultant company; and pus and Google X.

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Belmont residents will need to pay closer attention to where they throw away their pizza boxes: If it’s not in the compost bin, they can risk getting a $500 fine. Belmont businesses and residents will be required to have a compost bin by Jan. 31. If they don’t, they will face a $500 fine under state Senate Bill 1383. The bill, passed in 2015, aims to reduce organic waste in landfills and fight climate change through composting. Recology will conduct checks to ensure residents and businesses have three bins and that trash is disposed of properly in their compost bins. The compost bin is for any food scraps, yard trimmings and food-soiled paper like pizza boxes, paper towels and napkins.

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A United States Marines sergeant who sexually assaulted a potential high school recruit from Mountain View will spend a year in jail after signing a plea deal with Santa Clara County District AtLARAtorney Jeff Rosen’s PEDROZA office. The assault happened on Oct. 28, 2024, at the recruiting office in Sunnyvale at 1322 S Mary Ave. Jorge Lara-Pedroza, 34, of Fos-

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Plea deal details Lara-Pedroza and Deputy Public Defender Tom Larkin signed a plea deal with Deputy District Attorney Nik Warrior on Nov. 14 at the Palo Alto Courthouse. Lara-Pedroza admitted to sexual penetration and oral copulation with a minor and faced up to four years and four months in prison. Lara-Pedroza will be formally sentenced Jan. 8. He will be required to register as a sex offender and go to a treatment program.

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PALO ALTO DEC. 9 1:32 p.m. — Stalking reported, Middlefield Road. 4:29 p.m. — Burglary, 3400 block of Hillview Ave. DEC. 10 7:05 a.m. — Vandalism, 400 block of Lytton Ave. 9:29 a.m. — Scam, 400 block of Marlowe St. 11:55 a.m. — Parts and/or accessories stolen from a vehicle, 2300 block of Webster St. DEC. 11 11:02 a.m. — Grand theft, 200 block of University Ave. 1:57 p.m. — Scam, 1800 block of Edgewood Drive. 4:45 p.m. — Vehicle accident involving a cyclist, El Camino and Churchill Ave. 10:37 p.m. — Petty theft, 700 block of Clark Way. DEC. 12 10:04 a.m. — Petty theft, Stanford Hospital. DEC. 15 2:15 p.m. — Forgery, 3400 block of Ramona St. DEC. 16 10:08 a.m. — Grand theft, 500 block of Hawthorne Ave. 6:33 p.m. — Grand theft at

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MENLO PARK SUNDAY 10:06 a.m. — Petty theft, 600 block of Santa Cruz Ave. 11:28 a.m. — Oscar Valvert Farfan, 50, of Menlo Park, cited on two warrants, University Ave. at the railroad tracks. 1:40 p.m. — Elmerson Diaz Domingo, 28, of Menlo Park, arrested for DUI and driving with a suspended or revoked license, 100 block of Encinal Ave. 8:41 p.m. — Hit-and-run causes injuries, Willow Road and Hamilton Ave.

STANFORD DEC. 15 3:19 a.m. — Jose Francisco Zalaveta Ojeda, 41, of East Palo Alto, cited for possession of burglary tools, possession of a dirk or dagger and prowling, Nelson Mall. 11:21 a.m. — Identity theft, 900 block of Cottrell Way.

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LOS ALTOS FRIDAY 10:49 p.m. — Leonard Alvarez Salfado, 20, of Redwood, arrested for DUI, possession of an open container of alcohol in the vehicle, identity theft and forgery, 200 block of Covington Ave.

ATHERTON SUNDAY 6:04 p.m. — Miguel Cervantes Garcia, 25, of Redwood City, arrested on a warrant, Middlefield Road and Jennings Lane.

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Clinton St. Arrest made by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies. 10:23 p.m. — Calvin Peace, 68, of East Palo Alto, arrested on warrants, Broadway and Hamilton St.

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DEC. 17 3:11 p.m. — Marcus Cornell Bridges, 45, of Hayward, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, Woodside Road and Alameda de las Pulgas. FRIDAY 12:15 a.m. — Dominique Andree Horvat, 32, of Santa Cruz, arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and on three warrants, Woodside Park N Ride Lot. Daniel Michael Hughes, 46, of Boulder Creek, arrested for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.

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THURSDAY 2:15 p.m. — Two men get into a fight, 1000 block of Morse Blvd. One is taken to a hospital by a relative. Jacob J. Corradetti, 19, of Redwood City, arrested for battery that causes serious injuries. FRIDAY 8:21 p.m. — Nicolas Christopher Camier, 45, of

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BELMONT DEC. 16 10:57 a.m. — Adriana Mishel Sanabria Jeronimo, 20, arrested for domestic violence at Motel 6, 1101 Shoreway Road. DEC. 17 11:39 p.m. — William M. Demel, 40, arrested for shoplifting and on a warrant, El Camino and Ralston Ave. THURSDAY 10:03 a.m. — Matthew Christopher Sweet, 43, arrested for shoplifting, 1100 block of El Camino. 5:42 p.m. — Isidoro Calamateo Sanchez, 39, arrested for violation of a protective order, 1300 block of El Camino.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW 181 Del Medio Ave. #307, 94040, 2 bedrooms, 1008 square feet, built in 1962, Lu Trust to Rajendra and Swarupa Kommoju for $674,000, closed Nov. 24 1945 Mount Vernon Court #1, 94040, 2 bedrooms, 1132 square feet, built in 1964, Gruneis Trust to Saletha and Jasen Okunnuga for $770,000, closed Nov. 26

LOS ALTOS 425 1st St. #31, 94022, 2 bedrooms, 1084 square feet, built in 2023, 425 First Los Altos LLC to Shirley and James Chen for $1,770,000, closed Nov. 26 1023 Mercedes Ave., 94022, 4 bedrooms, 1975 square feet, built in 1951, Mckim Living Trust to Liang and Lei Bao for $4,680,000, closed Nov. 24

LOS ALTOS HILLS 27420 Deer Springs Way, 94022, 4 bedrooms, 3538 square feet, built in 1975, Newsum Living Trust to Maj Olsson for $4,500,000, closed Nov. 25

ATHERTON 399 Camino Al Lago, 94027, 1 bedroom, 796 square feet, built in 2025,

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WOODSIDE 205 Grandview Drive, 94062, 3 bedrooms, 2210 square feet, built in 1960, Linda Living Trust to Myles and Xiao Sun for $1,650,000, closed Nov. 10

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SAN CARLOS 785 Walnut St., 94070, 2 bedrooms, 1340 square feet, built in 1941, Baptist First to Sanjeev Family Trust for $1,485,000, closed Nov. 14 (last sale: $409,000, 0612-98)

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During the workshop, participants learn how to release chronic stiffness through intelligent movement patterns, build functional core strength that supports joints and posture, and move more comfortably through daily activities. You’ll be guided through exercises that emphasize joint mobility, balance, and strength — all with expert instruction and individualized options. With a small group limited to just 8 participants, everyone receives personal attention and clear guidance. No prior Pilates experience is required — just a desire to move better and take care of your body long-term.

This workshop is ideal for active adults who want to stay strong and mobile but feel unsure which exercises truly support their body. Unlike fast-paced or generic Pilates classes, Move Smart Pilates is led by an expert instructor who specializes in adaptive, therapeutic movement. Pilates and yoga principles are thoughtfully fused to meet your body where it is — not where a standard class assumes it should be.

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Participants will leave feeling stronger, more mobile, and reassured about how to move safely. Many also gain clarity on which types of exercises best support their body moving forward, whether that’s continuing Pilates independently or exploring ongoing 1:1 Therapeutic Pilates support.

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this unless she’s starting to get towards a crisis,” Fair said. If Fair keeps her close, it will ensure she is connected with the services she needs and prevent her from calling 911 dispatch, reducing the possibility of a full-blown crisis involving officers or unnecessary hospitalizations. “I fill in the gaps,” said Fair. “It’s just a matter of getting her the right supports.” It’s working, according to a new study of San Mateo County’s efforts from Stanford’s John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities, which found that pairing law enforcement officers with mental health clinicians reduces the likelihood of costlier and more intrusive interventions. Fair was hired four years ago as part of a program A ‘risky proposition’ to pilot this approach, also known as a “co-responder San Mateo Police Chief Ed Barberini said it was a model,” across San Mateo County’s four largest cities “risky proposition” when his agency decided to partic— Daly City, San Mateo, Redwood City and South ipate in the pilot program, worrying that his officers San Francisco. The idea was to free up police officers would push back. But mental health calls were on the and provide alternatives to incarceration and hospital rise, he said, and without clinical expertise, police emergency rooms for people in a mental health crisis. officers were being put in a difficult position. That Since then, the model has rolled out to police depart- sentiment has been shared by law enforcement agenments in nearly every city in the county. cies across the state, some of which have recently distanced themselves from mental health calls. What researchers found “We recognized that we were triaging problems and Researchers behind the Stanford study found the just finding short-term solutions,” Barberini said. “I’m co-responder model decreased involuntary psychiat- pleasantly surprised with how things have turned out.” ric holds by approximately 17% and reduced the likePrior to the pilot program, San Mateo police offilihood of future mental health 911 calls among the cers who responded to mental health 911 calls had to four pilot cities. The hold allows a hospital to keep decide whether to send the person to the hospital for a > edwardjones.com | Member SIPC someone for up to 72 hours to determine if they are a 72-hour involuntary hold, arrest them, or leave them danger to themselves or others. Given the reduction to their own devices. By pairing them with a clinician, of roughly 370 involuntary psychiatric holds over the the agency has been able to provide safety planning, course of two years, researchers> edwardjones.com Tom Dee and| Member Jay- SIPCfollow-up calls and connections to community partmes Pyne estimated an annual cost savings of roughly ners for people in mental health crises. $300,000 to $800,000. Mariela Ruiz-Angel, director of Alternative Re“We’ve got to look to alternatives and really un- sponse Initiatives at Georgetown Law’s Center for derstand that police are not the best equipped to han- Innovations in Community Safety, said a co-responddle mental health crisis situations,” said| Member SanSIPCMateo er model is fantastic — but it’s just the beginning > edwardjones.com County Executive Officer Mike Callagy, a former of what a progressive city looks like. “This is really San Mateo police officer, who proposed the pilot after about evolving to a level in which we don’t have to seeing cases that resulted in officers using force and send out cops or fire for basic-level need calls,” she in lawsuits. said. “The idea was never about taking cops out of the > edwardjones.com | Member SIPC

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