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Parents seek recall of official
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Parents in the Mountain View Whisman School District announced last night they are trying to recall board member Devon Conley, who is accused of approving wasteful and excessive spending by former Superintendent Ayinde Rudolph.
She OK’d wasteful spending
“The deceit, fraud and grift that has happened under your watch as board president is not acceptable. You have failed our parents, our taxpayers, our citizens and most importantly our children,” parent Quintin Riis said at the board meeting.
THE UPDATE
Riis read a long list of expenses approved by Conley: $1 million for
Rudolph to hire his former boss as his personal coach, $315,000 on a “master energy healer” for administrators, $2.7 million on unnecessary district office renovations, $180,000 for a PR firm to promote Rudolph and over $9 million on locks, fences and security cameras.
“Conley ignored public con-
cerns, downplaying the costs as insignificant, while overlooking Rudolph’s spending of hundreds of thousands on travel, lavish hotels, meals, cable TV and other personal luxuries,” Riis said, reading from the recall notice.
Conley championed Rudolph’s early contract renewal, expanded his travel and agreed
ISRAEL BOMBS IRAN: Iranian state television says the head of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard is feared dead after an Israeli attack yesterday. The report on air added that one other top Guard official, as well as two nuclear scientists, were also feared dead. State television reported the attack set the headquarters of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard ablaze. Multiple sites in Tehran had been hit in the attack, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said targeted both nuclear and military sites and officials leading Iran’s nuclear program and its ballistic missile arsenal. The attack followed Iran’s announcement it has built and will activate a third nuclear enrichment facility.
SOLE SURVIVOR: Air India says all but one of the 242 people aboard a flight bound for London have died in a crash in Ahmedabad yesterday. One passenger who was thrown from the plane survived. An unknown number of people on the ground were killed.
INSURANCE PROBE: California’s top insurance regulator is launching a probe into State Farm over its handling of claims from Los Angeles-
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SENATOR DOWN
Senator Alex Padilla was tackled and handcuffed by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s guards after he started walking toward her at a press conference. See more on PAGE 4. Photo from Padilla’s social media.
Judge rules against SMC sheriff
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer
San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus will have to testify before a civil grand jury that is investigating her, a judge ruled yesterday. Judge Nicole Healy turned down a request from Corpus’s to not testify before a civil grand jury yesterday during a hearing.
The hearing lasted 10 minutes, according to District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe.
Wagstaffe said Healy was very assertive and said she had already looked at what Corpus’s attorneys had filed.
Corpus was subpoenaed on May 28 to testify before the civil grand jury on Tuesday, but her attorneys filed a motion to stop her testimony,
Austin will start his eighth year on July 1, giving him the longest tenure in 40 years and the fourth longest tenure since 1936.
Yet this is the first time Austin has worked with a new board majority after voters in November elected Rowena Chiu, Josh Salcman and Alison Kamhi to replace Jennifer DiBrienza, Todd Collins and Jesse Ladomirak.
The new board was immediately faced with controversial 3-2 votes to eliminate Honors Biology and mandate Ethnic
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BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer
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Newsom gets control
President Trump must return to Gov. Gavin Newsom control over National Guard troops the president deployed to Los Angeles to assist in immigration enforcement and controlling unrest, a federal judge said in a temporary restraining order yesterday.
The order, which starts noon today, said the deployment of the Guard was illegal and both violated the Tenth Amendment and exceeded Trump’s statutory authority.
The White House had no immediate comment on the ruling, but immediately filed an appeal with the Ninth Circuit court.
U.S. District Judge Charles
Breyer said Trump overstepped his bounds in ordering the deployment of roughly 4,000 National Guard members to Los Angeles after protests erupted over the immigration crackdown.
It was not immediately clear how that would change the situation on the ground.
Newsom sued to block the Guard’s deployment against his wishes. California later filed an emergency motion asking the judge to block the Guard from assisting with immigration raids. He argued that the troops were originally deployed to protect federal buildings and wanted the court
to block the troops from helping protect immigration agents during the raids, saying that involving the Guard would only escalate tensions and promote civil unrest.
The Trump administration called the lawsuit a “crass political stunt endangering American lives.”
Padilla arrested
The ruling came after California Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed from a Homeland Security press conference in LA, where guards pushed him to the ground and handcuffed him at a press conference for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
FRESH FISH
Cal Ave gets a surprise guest
a film crew yesterday
Manning has a show on ESPN called “Eli’s Places” that travels to different colleges and looks at their football program.
Manning interviews players and coaches, participates in practice and wears funny costumes. Yesterday he was wearing a suit printed with dollar bills.
Police Capt. James Reifschneider confirmed that NFL Films reserved parking spaces near California Avenue and had a filming permit, which costs $150. He didn’t have any information about what the crew was filming.
Manning, 44, won two Super Bowls in 16 seasons with the New York Giants. He comes to town as Stanford’s football program is entering a new chapter, with former quarterback Andrew Luck as its general manager.
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Deaths
San Mateo County Coroner’s Office: June 11
Efrin Mendioro, 73, of Daly City
Kenneth James Green, 60, of San Bruno
Cathleen Muriel Gentry, 77, of Half Moon Bay
Robert Amaya Jr., 62, no hometown listed
Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office:
May 27
Sue O’Donnell, 80, of Palo Alto
May 25
Ravi Kumar, 35, of Sunnyvale
May 23
Gladys Vanalstyne, 88, of Sunnyvale
Eusebia Velazquez-Martinez, 73, of East Palo Alto
May 20
Michelle Dixon, 68, of Daly City
Ruben Sanchez, 41, of Mountain View
Kwok Wong, 67, of Sunnyvale
May 19
Donald Chinn, 83, of Sunnyvale
Births
Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City:
Dec. 21
Naya Ali Ashoor, a girl
Illyan Marian Blagoi, a boy
Mira Eve Frederick, a girl
Dec. 20
Esra Kee Aksel, a girl
Margot Lillian Krehbielhough, a girl
Juniper Rose Salazar, a girl
Beckham Turing Siemer, a boy
Emily Piper Yuan, a girl
Ian Yichen Zhang, a boy
Wayne Pepple
August 5, 1928 ~ April 30, 2025
Loren ‘Wayne’ Pepple, 96, passed away on April 30th, 2025, at Gordon Manor, Redwood City, CA.
Wayne was preceded in death by his brothers, Clarence and Robert, an infant sister, half-brother Clarence, and his parents, Ivan and Elsie (Overbey) Pepple. He is survived by his wife of 76 years, Margaret (Harville) and their children, Merriam Hanley (Robert) of Tehachapi, CA, Monica Pepple of Bloomington, IL, and Loren Pepple II of Odin, IL.
Wayne was born August 5, 1928, on a farm near Belle Rive, IL. In his early years, he attended a nearby oneroom school house like the one where his mother taught. After high school, Wayne attended Southern Illinois University where he met his future wife, Margaret. They farmed in rural Illinois for a few years, after which Wayne joined the Marine Corps. During that time, they lived in California and North Carolina before returning to Illinois. Wayne returned to school and obtained a degree in civil engineering from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana. After graduation in 1961, Wayne and Margaret moved to Palo Alto, CA. Wayne had a long and successful career that spanned more than 30 years with the Illinois Central Railroad, Pacific Fruit Express, and Southern Pacific Railroad as a civil engineer, working his way up to Director of Hazardous Materials with Southern Pacific. He was honored by the Association of American Railroads as a member and vice chairman of the Bureau of Explosives Steering Committee for his service which enhanced the safe transportation of hazardous materials in North America. After retiring in 1990, Wayne and Margaret enjoyed splitting their time between Palo Alto, CA and Odin, IL where Margaret grew up.
Family was very important to Wayne. No matter where he went, he was always on the look-out for anyone who was related to him. Job number 1 to him was taking care of his wife and children. Everything he did, he did for them. Church was always an important part of his life and he was a long-time member of Palo Alto First Christian Church and Odin Christian Church.
Wayne will be remembered for his devotion to his family and his generosity to others. To honor his memory, the family suggests donations to a church or charity of your choice. A memorial service will be held Sunday, June 22, 2025, 1:00pm, at Palo Alto First Christian Church, 2890 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.
Judge dismisses 2 from overdose death lawsuit
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer
A judge has decided the fate of three Stanford students who allegedly knew their roommate had drugs shipped to their fraternity house before he overdosed on fentanyl.
Two roommates were dismissed from the lawsuit filed by the parents of Eitan Michael Weiner, 19, of Los Altos.
A third roommate who delivered the mail can be held liable, Judge Shella Deen said in a ruling in Santa Clara County Superior Court.
The roommates are Cole Weston Dill-DeSa, William Corbitt Mitchell and Muhammad “MoMo” Yusuf Khattak. They lived together with Weiner in the Theta Delta Chi fraternity house at 675 Lomita Drive during their sophomore year at Stanford.
‘Stoner room’
The roommates were excited to live in “the iconic stoner room on campus,” according to text messages filed in court.
“I find that so crazy. Like that is THE stoner room,” Weiner texted a friend on July 26, 2019.
The roommates bought two pounds of marijuana for $2,200 in November 2019 to sell on campus, text messages show.
Weiner in December 2019 asked Matthew Carpenter, his childhood friend from Los Altos High School, to order Percocet from the dark web.
The roommates allegedly bought the pills as a group before an upcoming ski trip, attorney Erin Dolly wrote in a report for Stanford.
Medical emergency
The package arrived at the TDX house on Jan. 15, 2020, and Weiner had a medical emergency that night. He couldn’t speak or lift his arms above his head, and Resident Assistant Tim Michael called 911, Dolly said in her report.
Four paramedics left when Weiner started to recover, and he told his mom that he was dehydrated, the report said.
Khattak talked to his dad, who is a doctor, about Weiner’s symptoms, and his dad said Weiner likely came into contact with fentanyl, the report said.
Khattak relayed the message to Michael, who encouraged Weiner to go the doctor in the morning, the report said.
Khattak told Weiner he should get rid of the pills, and Weiner responded that “it wasn’t fentanyl and he wasn’t feeling high like he would if it was an opioid,” the report said.
Weiner went to a party with Dill-DeSa for about an hour in the evening, Dill-DeSa told police.
They came back to their room around 8 p.m. and played video games, and then Weiner said he was going to the studio where he makes rap music, Dill-DeSa said.
A janitor found Weiner dead in a bathroom the next morning, with
a crushed-up blue pill and a rolledup dollar bill by his side.
Weiner’s mother, Julia Erwin-Weiner, said she questioned the roommates, and they wouldn’t make eye contact or tell her what happened.
Santa Clara County Sgt. Joseph Piazza looked into Weiner’s Venmo transactions and was led to Carpenter, who admitted in December 2020 to ordering the pills.
Parents sue
Weiner’s parents sued Stanford, TDX, Carpenter and Weiner’s roommates in December 2021.
His father Amir Weiner is an associate history professor at Stanford, and Erwin-Weiner is an associate vice president for medical center development.
Dill-DeSa and Mitchell argued they weren’t responsible for protecting Weiner because they were “merely roommates.”
Deen agreed and dismissed them from the case, court records show.
Khattak is still facing liability under the Drug Dealer Liability Act, which allows the Weiners to get money from someone “who sold, administered or furnished an illegal controlled substance.”
Khattak “was the informal mail delivery person for TDX and knew when the package arrived earlier that day; he delivered it to Weiner’s room,” Dolly said in her report.
A trial is scheduled to begin on July 7 in San Jose.
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Becker defends bill amid criticism
BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor
A San Francisco TV station is attacking state Sen. Josh Becker, D-Menlo Park, for backing a bill that could reduce energy rates, saying it’s a conflict of interest because he works part-time as a consultant to a research firm that uses AI in its work.
The story on KGO Channel 7 was reported by Stephanie Sierra, daughter of Jackie Speier, the former Democratic congresswoman and now San Mateo County supervisor.
Becker says his bill, SB540, has the potential to make electric power more affordable and reliable, and bolster renewable energy.
But ABC7 says that because AI con-
sumes a lot of power, it would therefore help Sand Box Technologies, the firm for which Becker consults for $100,000 a year. Lower energy rates would also benefit millions of other electric customers in California.
Becker points out that his consulting work is for a firm that uses AI to discover new cancer drugs. Moreover, Sand Box itself doesn’t do the part of AI that consumes massive amounts electric power, instead it uses AI the way consumers might use Google’s AI assistant on their phone.
“Sand Box doesn’t have more power bills than a dentist’s office in Palo Alto,” Becker said.
Environmentalists
ABC7 contends that environmentalists are leery of the bill because it would put some of the state’s power
grid into a multi-state energy market that’s federally regulated.
However, ABC7 didn’t air any comments from environmentalists who oppose the bill.
Becker points out that the bill is co-sponsored by the National Resources Defense Council and the Environmental Defense Fund, a fact the TV reporter failed to mention. The bill makes it easier for California to sell power to states when it has an excess of electricity and buy it when the state falls short. And the bill requires more use of renewable energy.
The bill passed 36-0 in the Senate on June 6 with votes from progressives, conservatives, Republicans and Democrats. It now moves to the Assembly.
The only critic mentioned by name in the ABC7 piece is Loretta Lynch, the former California Public Utilities
Commissioner whose name is linked to the blackouts of the early 2000s. That’s when the state’s attempt to create an energy marketplace was gamed by Enron, resulting in soaring rates and outages.
Second jobs
Legislators having second jobs isn’t unique. Many legislators started businesses earlier in their careers and don’t want to leave those firms when they get elected. Becker said he was working with Sand Box Technologies, the firm ABC7 focused upon, since before he was elected to the senate.
Other supporters of SB540 include Envirovoters, American Clean Power, Peninsula Clean Energy, the Union of Concerned Scientists and the Clean Power Alliance.
Nobody from those groups was interviewed in the ABC7 piece.
BECKER
Altos Bank: Building a Relationship with Every Client
At Altos Bank, headquartered in Los Altos, you’ll find a business-focused community bank that offers personalized, flexible white-glove service to each and every client.
The bank, which just had its grand opening in March, provides tailored banking solutions to small- and mediumsized local businesses and individuals whose needs have been increasingly ignored by the bigger banks over the last few years, said CEO Tom Vertin.
Founder and Board Chairman Steven Chang said Altos Bank aims to fill a void left by the collapse of both Silicon Valley Bank and First Republic Bank in 2023. A local neurosurgeon and investor who manages venture capital and real estate investment funds, Chang saw firsthand what happened to customers of those banks when their accounts were transferred to larger ones. In his case, he suddenly became a client of a much larger bank after previously enjoying a 25-year relationship with First Republic with service so personal the bank would occasionally come to the hospital to pick up his deposits when he was working late.
“I went from having a personalized banker and great contacts to getting a different person every time I called,” he said. “It was a very eye-opening and disappointing experience.”
At Altos Bank, clients each have their own banker they can call. You never have to deal with an 800 number and a phone tree.
And, should you come into their downtown office, you can enjoy fresh-baked cookies while you meet with your banker.
Vertin and Chang noted that being a community bank allows Altos Bank to be more flexible and offer loans some bigger banks can’t provide. Altos Bank can structure loans to meet their individual or unique situations. However, their deposit insurance is equal to that of larger banks. In addition to being FDIC-insured, they also offer clients supplemental deposit insurance via an extensive reciprocal deposits banking network.
Altos Bank has recruited some familiar faces in top local banking talent to build out their team. Vertin, the CEO, spent 18 years at Silicon Valley Bank, leaving it in 2012 to become CEO of a succession of banks that needed help emerging from poor financial performance or regulatory trouble. Many of their 18-member team were well-known relationship managers at First Republic including Michael Hensley, Head of Business Development at Altos, who was formerly Executive Director of the Western Region for First Republic. The team’s dedication to white-glove service, as well as its start-up and venture capital experience, are winning the new bank an enthusiastic reception in the community.
Altos Bank serves customers both online at AltosBank.com and from its headquarters at 467 First St., 3rd Floor, in downtown Los Altos. For more information, feel free to call them at (650) 830-8089 or email RelationshipManagers@ AltosBank.com. In addition to English, they currently offer service in Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese and Tagalog.
Tom Vertin, CEO
Steven Chang, MD, FAANS, MBA, CFP Founder and Board Chairman
Savor a Taste of Greece in Los Altos
Escape to Greece this summer with an evening at Barbayani Taverna, where you can enjoy authentic dishes and warm hospitality in a beautiful Aegean atmosphere.
From the beautiful bougainvillea-accented patio to the elegant dining room, the restaurant brings a bit of the Mediterranean to Main St. Since its debut in late 2023, the restaurant from co-owners Dino Tekdemir and Allen Isik (who is also executive chef) has become one of downtown Los Altos’ most popular establishments, especially during First Fridays, the Thursday evening farmers market and summer festivals. The restaurant’s name comes from a Greek folk character, Barba Yani – Uncle John – a cheerful black-bearded innkeeper who cooks for family and friends.
The menu celebrates the bounty of traditional Greek cuisine using fresh high-quality ingredients. Lamb meatballs are enlivened with mint and citrus pepper compote, while their chicken souvlaki shines with the holy trinity of Greek flavor: olive oil, lemon and oregano.
Everything is cooked fresh, from the pita breads to their baklava. Tekdemir says one of their most popular dishes is their mesquite rib-cut lamb chops, but if you have time, one of the dishes he recommends most highly is the whole branzino, which is completely covered in a shell of salt before it’s baked, keeping the fish delectably juicy. It takes 45 minutes to prepare before it’s delivered, still fully encased in the salt dome that is then broken for you at the table.
While offering something for every taste, the wine list spotlights a substantial number of Greek vintages you don’t often see.
“Crisp, light and aromatic, Greek wines are very drinkable with meals in warm climates,” Tekdemir notes. Cocktail lovers will appreciate their sophisticated take on the classics, as
well as some playful twists like Zeus blood, a margarita enhanced with house-made hibiscus agave syrup, or Barba’s Pistachio Whisky Sour. The restaurant is the perfect setting for social or business events, from a cocktail reception to an elegant formal dinner – or both. Their semiprivate mezzanine level seats up to 20 guests, their outdoor patio hosts up to 40, and their spacious private room (which includes a stage) accommodates up to 100. They also offer an unforgettable private catering experience, where their chefs, servers and bartenders can come to your location, preparing delicious fare and taking care of your every need while you enjoy the festivities.
For more information or to make a reservation, go to barbayanitaverna.com or call (650) 405-6087. Reservations are strongly recommended. To arrange a private event or inquire about catering, contact private dining manager Robert Miguel at robertm@ barbayanitaverna.com.
Allen Isik and Dino Tekdemir, co-owners
Masked man looking to avoid prison time
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer
A man who swung a box cutter at a Whole Foods manager in Los Altos while wearing what was mistaken for a Richard Nixon mask is hoping to avoid jail time, pointing to his lifetime of struggling with mental health and drug addiction.
“Upon entering the world he was already addicted to substances,” Deputy Public Defender Dalton Bradbury said in a motion for Henry Villalobos, 23.
The Whole Foods manager reported that a homeless man wearing a Nixon mask tried to slice him with a box cutter in a parking garage underneath the grocery store at 4800 El Camino Real.
Villalobos allegedly pulled out a bottle of pills, ingested them and started cussing at the manager around 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 30, the manager told police.
Villalobos then put on a mask, told the manager to give him his phone and lunged at the manager at least two times, the manager said.
Mountain View police arrested Villalobos the next day.
Not Nixon
The mask, which Villalobos still had, turned out not to be a Nixon mask, but an old man mask with a hat attached that said “I love Bingo,” Officer Jason Kozy said in his report.
Villalobos has been at the Elmwood Jail in Milpitas ever since. Two social workers interviewed him and his mother about his life history to support a motion for a mental health diversion instead of a criminal sentence.
Villalobos’ biological mother drank alcohol and used drugs while she was pregnant in Richmond and then died from complications associated with his birth, the motion said.
So Villalobos was adopted by Laverne and Ismael Villalobos through the Indian Child Welfare Act, the motion said.
Struggled with ADHD meds
Growing up in Pacifica, Villalobos couldn’t sit still and pay attention in class. He was diagnosed with ADHD and put on medication that made him feel “mute” and “like a zombie, the motion said.
Villalobos went to juvenile hall for a fight when he was 15, and then went back when he was 17 after a second fight.
“He began to wander aimlessly,” the motion said.
Inmates at the Maguire Jail in Redwood City introduced Villalobos to meth and fentanyl, and he spent the next few years in between jail and homelessness.
A hearing on the motion is scheduled for July 29.
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Protest autocracy, celebrate democracy
NO KINGS!
As Trump holds a military parade, march with us to demonstrate what an AMERICAN PARADE is like: No tanks, no weapons, no tyrants. Just: People, families, costumes, music.
Then, join us for the DEMOCRACY FAIR!
Protest Trump’s tyranny while engaging in the thing he seeks to crush: Democracy!
Featured Guests:
• Joan Baez
• Rep. Sam Liccardo
• Judge LaDoris Cordell (Ret.)
• Prof. Larry Diamond
• Workshops
• Music
• Meet with elected officials
• Sing-along
• DIY art
• Face-painting, and more
Learn how to promote democracy in our community
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Senators introduce bill to put ban on drug ads
Senators Bernie Sanders and Angus King yesterday introduced a bill that would ban pharmaceutical manufacturers from putting ads on TV, radio, social media, print and other digital platforms, the Wall Street Journal reported.
“The American people are sick and tired of greedy pharmaceutical companies spending billions of dollars on absurd TV commercials pushing their outrageously expensive prescription drugs,” Sanders said in a statement. “The American people don’t want to see misleading and deceptive prescription drug ads on television. They want us to take on the greed of the pharmaceutical industry and ban these bogus ads.”
Bipartisan support
The bill, called the End Prescription Drug Ads Now Act, reflects statements that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made while running for president last year.
“We’re one of only two countries in the world that allow pharmaceutical companies to advertise
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directly to consumers,” Kennedy said in a video he posted on X last year, referring to the U.S. and New Zealand. “Everybody agrees it’s a bad idea.”
While Sanders, an Independent from Vermont, and King, an Independent from Maine, both voted against Kennedy’s confirmation, both are critics of prescription drug ads. Earlier this year, King introduced a bill to prohibit pharmaceutical advertising to consumers within the first three years of
the medicine being approved by the FDA.
Booming market
Drug advertising aimed at consumers has boomed since the Food and Drug Administration relaxed its policies in 1997.
Last year, the 10 largest drug companies made over $100 billion in profits, while spending $5 billion on TV ads, according to Sanders and King’s statement. Drug commercials account for over 30% of commercial time on the evening news, according to the senators.
Industry observers have been predicting that an effort such as this bill would wind up in court, challenged on First Amendment grounds, the Journal reported. Guidelines for the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America trade group says that direct consumer communications, and in particular TV ads, serve public health by increasing disease awareness, educating consumers about treatment options and motivating people to speak with their doctors.
DRUG ADS BILL — Sen. Bernie Sanders on Capitol Hill in Washington. AP file photo.
Disabled student wins major ruling
A teenage girl with a rare form of epilepsy won a unanimous Supreme Court ruling yesterday that’s expected to make it easier for families of children with disabilities to sue schools over access to education.
The girl’s family says that her Minnesota school district didn’t do enough to make sure she has the disability accommodations she needs to learn, including failing to provide adequate instruction in the evening when her seizures are less frequent.
Lower courts rebuffed
Lower courts ruled against the family’s claim for damages, despite finding the school had fallen short. That’s because courts in that part of the country required plaintiffs to show schools used “bad faith or gross misjudgment,” a higher legal standard.
The district, Osseo Area Schools, said that lowering the legal standard could expose the country’s understaffed public schools to more lawsuits if their efforts fall short, even if officials are working in good faith.
The family appealed to the Supreme Court, which found that lawsuits against schools should have the same requirements as other disability discrimination claims.
Children with disabilities and their parents “face daunting challenges on a daily basis. We hold today that those challenges do not include having to satisfy a more stringent standard of proof than other plaintiffs,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for the court.
The girl’s attorney, Roman Martinez, called the ruling a win for the family and “children with disabilities facing discrimination in schools.”
Questions with senior care? Ask Vanessa
Dear Vanessa,
It just doesn’t feel right, and I worry there might be financial abuse. What should I do? A senior neighbor of mine has lived alone for years. Recently, someone they met at the gym moved in. I just learned that their longtime professional fiduciary is no longer involved, and now this new person is acting as their fiduciary. It’s hard to accuse anyone, but something feels off. What should I do?
Rosie
Dear Rosie,
Thank you for bringing this forward. You’re right not to ignore what you feel is important.
As someone who works closely with older adults, I’ve seen how financial abuse often hides in plain sight. It doesn’t always look obvious, and sometimes it begins with what seems like a well-meaning companion. When someone new suddenly becomes involved in a senior’s life, especially when they take on control of finances or legal matters, it’s natural and responsible to feel concerned. In your case, the fact that a professional fiduciary was replaced by this new acquaintance raises legitimate questions.
It’s important to remember that you’re not making an accusation—you’re observing a change that warrants professional review. That’s exactly what Adult Protective Services is for. They exist to look into situations where an older or dependent adult may be at risk, including financial exploitation. You don’t need to have all the facts. You simply need to have reasonable suspicion, which is what you’re describing here.
Reporting to APS is confidential, and you can remain anonymous. They are trained to investigate sensitively and to determine whether the senior is safe and their rights are being protected. Even if it turns out that everything is fine, you’ve done the right thing
by raising the concern. Sometimes, it takes just one watchful neighbor to make all the difference.
We often second-guess ourselves because we don’t want to assume the worst or offend someone. But when it comes to the safety and well-being of older adults—especially those who may be isolated or vulnerable—it’s far better to speak up than to stay silent. You’ve noticed something, and that matters. If it doesn’t sit right with you, trust that instinct and let the appropriate agencies do their job.
You’re showing care, not accusation. And that kind of concern is exactly what we need more of in our communities. Thanks for caring!
Warmly, Vanessa
PALO ALTO
3:20 a.m. — Karina Abigail Landaverde Gonzalez, 30, of Sunnyvale, arrested for DUI that causes injuries, hit-and-run, possession of drug paraphernalia and obstructing police, Park Blvd. and Lambert Ave.
3:10 p.m. — Theft, 300 block of College Ave.
11:08 p.m. — Burglary, 1900 block of Webster St.
SUNDAY
12:41 a.m. — Eric Jerome Clarke, 54, of Palo Alto, arrested on a warrant, University Ave. and Florence St.
1:11 a.m. — Sarah Katherine Shore, 31, of Memphis, Tenn., and Aaron Keshav Gupta, 32, of Menlo Park, both arrested for narcotics possession, High St. and Lytton Ave.
12:58 p.m. — Home burglary, 3400 block of Rambow Drive.
2:09 p.m. — Home burglary, 3200 block of Bryant St.
MONDAY
5:52 a.m. — Janet Swanson, 66, arrested for maintaining a public nuisance and igniting an outdoor fire, 700 block of Emerson St.
3:57 p.m. — Check fraud at U.S. Post Office, 380 Hamilton Ave.
STANFORD
MAY 28
11:30 a.m. — Vehicle stolen, 400 block of Santa Teresa St.
3:30 p.m. — Electric scooter stolen, 300 block of Santa Teresa St.
8:50 p.m. — Electric scooter stolen, 200 block of Campus Drive.
MAY 30
1:10 p.m. — Auto burglary, 300 block of Lomita Drive.
2:06 p.m. — Auto burglary, 300 block of Lomita Drive.
2:06 p.m. to 3:18 p.m. — Three vehicles burglarized, 200 block of Galvez St.
11:50 p.m. — Electric scooter stolen, 400 block of Via Ortega.
MENLO PARK
WEDNESDAY
6:52 a.m. — Vehicle stolen, San Antonio St. and Glenwood Ave.
8:36 a.m. — Auto burglary, 500 block of El Camino.
9:04 a.m. — Vehicle collision causes injuries, Oakdell Drive and Santa Cruz Ave.
10:18 a.m. — Jose Arriola Torres, 57, transient, cited for drug possession, 1600 block of Marsh Road.
4:11 p.m. — Mina Parivash, 70, of
Redwood City, arrested for grand theft, 2900 block of Sand Hill Road.
6:13 p.m. — Carlos Guzman Barrios, 27, of East Palo Alto, arrested for domestic violence and child endangerment, 1300 block of Middle Ave.
9:18 p.m. — Christopher Mahowald, 63, of Dallas, Texas, arrested for DUI, Valparaiso Ave. and San Mateo Drive. Arrest made by Atherton police.
10:26 p.m. — Walter Williams, 61, of Union City, cited on a warrant, 1200 block of Madera Ave.
ATHERTON
WEDNESDAY
2:07 a.m. — Richard Tatum, 77, of East Palo Alto, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license and on a warrant, El Camino and Maple Ave.
7:53 p.m. — Federico Jose Flores Murgado, 24, of San Francisco, cited on a warrant, Selby Lane and El Camino.
MOUNTAIN VIEW
MAY 31
12:33 a.m. — Home burglary, 800 block of Emily Drive.
1:18 a.m. — Grand theft, 1000 block of Terra Bella Ave.
2:45 a.m. — Cesar Santos
Alcantara, 41, of Mountain View, arrested on a warrant, 300 block of Ravendale Drive.
3:01 p.m. — Auto burglary, 1600 block of Amphitheater Parkway.
3:47 p.m. — Auto burglary, 1600 block of Amphitheater Parkway.
JUNE 1
1:02 a.m. — Angel Lona Garcia, 30, arrested for DUI and driving with a suspended or revoked license, 100 block of Hope St.
4:24 a.m. — Herber Antonio Perez Lopez, 38, of Mountain View, cited for DUI and narcotics possession, Escuela Ave. and Latham St.
1:39 p.m. — Arson, 2600 block of W. El Camino.
2:03 p.m. — Dennis Holmes, 37, of San Jose, arrested for threats and parole violation, El Camino Hospital.
3:52 p.m. — Theft at Target, 555 Showers Drive.
3:55 p.m. — Auto burglary, 1000 block of N. Rengstorff Ave.
4:43 p.m. — Saroyin Watkins, 54, of Mountain View, arrested for domestic violence, 400 block of Moffett Blvd.
4:30 p.m. — Kris Klackowski, 44, of San Francisco, arrested for possession of burglary tools and drugs and drug paraphernalia, 2400 block of Whitney Drive.
11:10 p.m. — Joel Guerra Rojas, 29, of San Jose, arrested for battery
and public drunkenness at Monte Carlo Club, 228 Castro St.
LOS ALTOS
TUESDAY
12:25 a.m. — Burglary at a business, 4400 block of El Camino.
9:32 a.m. — Vehicle stolen, Grant Road and Fremont Ave.
NORTH FAIR OAKS
JUNE 5
12:03 a.m. — Christopher Bradley Leonard, 42, cited for possession of narcotics, other drugs and drug paraphernalia, Middlefield Road and Fourth Ave.
REDWOOD CITY
FEB. 8
Keith John Mora, 54, of Redwood City, arrested for brandishing a weapon, 1100 block of Second Ave.
Kendrick Dorice Roby Jr., 36, of Redwood City, arrested for public drunkenness and marijuana possession, 1700 block of Middlefield Road.
Sumeet Akaash Nand, 32, of Millbrae, arrested for violation of a court order, Redwood City Police Dept.
Unique Taneesha Kimberly Sanders, 33, of San Jose, cited on a warrant, 700 block of Marshall St.
FEB. 9
Julio Agosto Perez, 20, of Redwood City, arrested for robbery, assault with a deadly weapon and on a warrant, Woodside and Bay roads.
FEB. 10
Marcos Javier Ramos, 36, of
Redwood City, arrested for domestic violence, Rolison Road and Second Ave.
Carolina Lupian, 34, of Redwood City, arrested for being under the influence of drugs, 200 block of Blomquist St.
Faustino Dennis Ayala, 40, of Redwood City, arrested for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, 200 block of Blomquist St.
JUNE 5
11:59 a.m. — Caller reports being pushed and hit by two young men he doesn’t know, Virginia Ave.
2:08 p.m. — Stolen vehicle recovered, Charter St.
3:08 p.m. — Christian Jimenez Recendez, 37, cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and on a warrant, El Camino and Willow St. Citation given by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.
7:37 p.m. — Woman says a man with his pants down was following her, Hopkins Ave.
10:39 p.m. — Caller says people in another vehicle threw a glass bottle at the caller’s vehicle, El Camino.
JUNE 6
6:11 a.m. — Auto burglary, Connecticut Drive. Tools taken.
7:19 a.m. — Arrest made for domestic violence. Location not disclosed.
10:26 a.m. — Auto burglary, Hastings Ave. Tools taken.
10:50 a.m. — Cash stolen out of a safe in a home, Buckeye St.
1:13 p.m. — Home broken into and jewelry stolen, Veterans Blvd.
6:37 p.m. — Fight breaks out
between five boys at a graduation. Location not disclosed.
7:26 p.m. — Meat stolen from a store, Broadway.
8:21 p.m. — Jonathan Diaz Ambriz, 30, arrested for public drunkenness, El Camino and Jefferson Ave. Arrest made by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.
SATURDAY
2:25 a.m. — Armed robbery, Fourth Ave.
11:42 a.m. — Man reported to be swinging a hatchet as he walks down the street, El Camino.
4:39 p.m. — Vehicle drives into a fence and then drives away, Myrtle St. and Jefferson Ave.
SAN CARLOS
JUNE 5
9:56 a.m. — Jessica Miyoko Yamada, 40, cited on a warrant, 100 block of Laurel St.
9:35 p.m. — Preston Bryant Matthews, 63, arrested for vandalism, 1100 block of Laurel St.
10:35 p.m. — Sean Arthur Varela, 25, cited for display of false vehicle registration, Industrial Road and Brittan Ave.
BELMONT
SUNDAY
6:53 a.m. — Two bicycles stolen, Sem Lane.
MONDAY
12:53 p.m. — Vehicle stolen, El Camino.
9:33 p.m. — Trevor Dean Rau, 31, cited for shoplifting and possession of
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narcotics and drug paraphernalia, 1100 block of El Camino.
CHP
From the Redwood City office of the CHP, which covers the Mid-Peninsula. SEPT. 18
Samuel L. Pena, 23, arrested for DUI.
SEPT. 20
Jesus D. Amezcua Ramirez, 18, arrested for DUI, driving with a suspended or revoked license, recklessly evading police in a vehicle, hit-and-run and narcotics possession. Ronnie J. Del Toro, 39, arrested for DUI.
Arnoldo Oregel, 32, arrested for DUI.
SEPT. 21
Ontanee L. Millet Negrette, 30, arrested for DUI, resisting police and battery against police.
Giovanni Sosa, 28, arrested for DUI.
SEPT. 22
Leonard Burgo, 58, arrested for DUI.
Nayelly G. Mendoza Giron, 22, arrested for DUI.
SEPT. 23
Gabriela Castillo Cervantes, 39, arrested for DUI.
Victor R. Gaseb, 29, arrested for DUI and driving without a license. SEPT. 24
Isaac J. Dimas, 19, arrested for DUI.
Jackie C. Tucker Jr., 55, arrested for DUI and driving with a suspended or revoked license.
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• Divorce
PALO ALTO
412 Pepper Ave., 94306, 2 bedrooms, 748 square feet, built in 1940, Cholawat Pacharinsak to Sheng and Anqi Pan for $1,422,000, closed May 16 (last sale: $1,280,000, 08-24-18)
2386 Santa Catalina St., 94303, 3 bedrooms, 950 square feet, built in 1949, Lei Zhang to Eight Trees Trust for $2,820,000, closed May 16 (last sale: $2,530,000, 03-31-25)
3472 Alma Village Circle, 94306, 4 bedrooms, 2259 square feet, built in 2013, Wang and Huang Family Trust to Jiyeon and Jaeyoon Jeong for $2,930,000, closed May 13 (last sale: $2,036,000, 04-07-16)
EAST PALO ALTO
1135 Beech St., 94303, 4 bedrooms, 1800 square feet, built in 1961, Tina and Alfreda Bracksher to Lidia Brown for $1,235,000, closed April 22
MENLO PARK
537 7th Ave., 94025, 3 bedrooms, 1689 square feet, built in 1920, Canaan Wealthmax LLC to Yu Cai for
$1,828,000, closed April 23 (last sale: $1,630,000, 05-07-24)
1611 Stone Pine Lane, 94025, 3 bedrooms, 2580 square feet, built in 1978, Matthew Baker to Alison and Brandon Bodor for $2,100,000, closed April 21 (last sale: $1,900,000, 12-13-19)
MOUNTAIN VIEW
1939 Rock St. #11, 94043, 3 bedrooms, 1064 square feet, built in 1963, Kuehnis Family Trust to Hsiaolin and Simon Wiles for $930,000, closed May 12 (last sale: $1,062,500, 07-03-19)
550 Ortega Ave. #A107, 94040, 2 bedrooms, 1143 square feet, built in 1992, Yvonne Sutton to Li Family Trust for $1,010,000, closed May 16
LOS ALTOS
1385 Montclaire Court, 94024, 6 bedrooms, 2884 square feet, built in 1956, Methuselah LLC to Xiao and Binzi Shu for $4,880,000, closed May 16 (last sale: $1,455,000, 06-30-14)
REDWOOD CITY
1824 Hull Ave., 94061, 3 bedrooms, 1780 square
feet, built in 1947, Roessner-Ruskus Family Trust to Vibha Patel for $2,400,000, closed April 18 (last sale: $970,000, 06-06-12)
3773 Jefferson Ave., 94062, 3 bedrooms, 1795 square feet, built in 1962, David Berkowitz to Berkowitz Living Trust for $2,450,000, closed April 14 (last sale: $735,000, 02-25-11)
SAN CARLOS
824 Orange Ave., 94070, 4 bedrooms, 1485 square feet, built in 1948, Mark and Tricia Loveland to Yoon and Kyle Shackleton for $3,025,000, closed April 16 (last sale: $1,102,000, 08-10-07)
BELMONT
808 Holly Road, 94002, 4 bedrooms, 1760 square feet, built in 1950, Kim Family Trust to Minerva and Jonathan Rivera for $3,300,000, closed April 11 (last sale: $1,450,000, 10-27-15)
300 Davey Glen Road #3826, 94002, 1 bedroom, 729 square feet, built in 1965, Sandy and Wilson Lee to Himanshu Sharma for $535,000, closed April 21 (last sale: $535,000, 07-01-21)
• Dissolution/Division of Assets
• Estate Settlement
Contact Mark Nanevicz at (650) 799-7923 or mnanevicz@gmail.com paloaltoappraisal.com
Nestled behind a private hedge, a quaint courtyard awaits, creating a lovely welcome to this desirable Menlo Park home.
An inviting foyer introduces hardwood floors found throughout the home. The bright living room, with soaring ceilings and clerestory windows, has a cozy corner fireplace. The spacious floor plan makes it ideal for comfortable living and entertaining.
The primary bedroom offers a private retreat with vaulted ceilings, a window seat, and a generously sized ensuite.
The family room with dining area has a wall of windows and access to the rear deck and backyard, perfect for year-round enjoyment.
The cozy kitchen has a charming built-in breakfast nook, stainless steel appliances, and a pass-through to the living room.
The bedroom wing has a hallway with built-in bookshelves, two bedrooms that look out to the garden, and a hall bathroom.
Excellent location, with access to downtown Menlo Park and Palo Alto, Seminary Oaks Park, and award-winning Menlo Park Schools. It’s a great place to call home!
Fantastic Ground Floor Unit
Beautifully updated two-bedroom, two-bathroom condo located in one of downtown Menlo Park’s most desirable and well-maintained co mmunities. Set behind a peaceful courtyard garden, this thoughtfully reimagined home blends modern comfort with timeless charm. The chef’s kitchen opens to a spacious living room with a wood-burning fireplace and a dining area that leads to a private patio —ideal for indoor-outdoor living. The generous primary suite features a walk-in closet with in-unit laundry and a remodeled en-suite bath. A second bedroom and updated bath complete the home. Additional amenities include two assigned parking spaces, storage units, community pool, fitness center, and guest suite. Just steps from Santa Cruz Avenue’s shops and dining. Excellent Menlo Park Schools!
Showcase Showcase
Judy Bogard-Tanigami & Cindy Bogard-O’Gorman of The Agency are pleased to present 26666 Laurel Lane in Los Altos Hills. Open house Saturday & Sunday from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.
Judy Bogard-Tanigami (650) 207-2111
Cindy Bogard-O’Gorman (650) 924-8365
This expansive 3494 sf ranch-style home is nestled atop a gentle knull at the end of a cul-de-sac on an enchanting lot of 47,179 sf. The extraordinary home is a 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath and offers an attached 2-car garage with additional carport, and has been loved by one family for over 60 years. Your dreams and aspirations await this home, whether you envision a restoration or a complete rebrand. Conveniently located near Fremont Hills Country Club, and minutes away from the City of Los Altos Hills, Pinewood High, and walking paths to the village of Los Altos.
Offered at $5,388,000.
John Forsyth James is pleased to present 138 Valdeflores Drive in
Open house Saturday and Sunday 1:30-4:30.
This 4 bed, 3.5 bath is a circa 1929 Spanish-style home, and is a spacious 3,315 sf offering 12,306 sf lot size. Thoughtfully expanded and completely renovated inside and out, the home showcases timeless architecture with terra cotta tile stairs, decorative tile risers, a red tile roof, and iron accents. The outdoor living is equally refined with covered patio, expansive lawns, and curated plantings - ideal for complete privacy. Located just minutes to highway 280. SFO airport, and Mills Canyon Park trailhead.
Offered at $3,998,000.
John Forsyth James (650) 218-4337
Dave Anderson and Marvin
are pleased to present 816 Pelton Avenue
house Saturday from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.
Welcome to an incredible opportunity in one of Santa Cruz’s most coveted coastal neighborhoods. Just moments from the ocean, this 3-bedroom, 2-bath home is perfectly positioned in a prime Westside location, offering unbeatable access to beaches, trails, shopping, and vibrant local eateries.
Offered at $1,799,000.
Dave Anderson (831) 400-1777
Carmel Realty Company is pleased to present Timeless Home with Beautiful Craftsmanship in Carmel.
Marvin Christie (831) 400-1777 Alex Wang of
Located in Jack Peaks, this 2 bed, 2 bath 2,926 sf home offers rural privacy and convenience nestled at 10 acres., and center of the Monterey Peninsula. The home features two separate parcels with big bay views. The well maintained home was built in 1989 by the current owners, and shows with the quality craftsmanship. Offered at $3,300,000.
Carmel Realty Company (831) 250-6616
room. This home is in an excellent location with access to downtown Menlo Park and Palo Alto.
Offered at $3,095,000.
Leslie Woods (650) 796-9580
Offered for $3,698,000.
Alex Wang (650) 800-8840
Christie of Anderson Christie
in Santa Cruz. Open
Rainmaker Real Estate is pleased to present 2330 Sierra Court in Palo Alto.
Burlingame.
Fantastic Westside Santa Cruz Home Near The Beach
Welcome to an incredible opportunity in one of Santa Cruz's most coveted coastal neighborhoods. Just moments from the ocean, this 3-bedroom, 2-bath home is perfectly positioned in a prime Westside location, offering unbeatable access to beaches, trails, shopping, and vibrant local eateries.
Inside, the home features a functional layout with natural light, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. This home presents the perfect canvas for you to bring your vision to life and create your dream coastal retreat. Whether you're looking to renovate, invest, or settle into the Westside lifestyle, this property is full of potential in a location that's hard to beat.
Shopping for the Dads & Grads in Your Life?
SHOW YOUR DAD SOME LOVE THIS FATHER’S DAY. How about treating him to some fresh, delicious lobster?
New England Lobster Market & Eatery in Burlingame serves up an array of delicious classic lobster platters, lobster rolls and other seafood dishes that any dad would love and the whole family can enjoy along with him. All New England’s lobsters are delivered daily from New England daily, so the lobster is as fresh as it gets and stays that way until it’s on your plate — it’s never frozen. And if you’d rather celebrate dad’s big day at home, New England Lobster’s market (right there in the restaurant) makes it easy. Order up as many live lobsters as you need. Check out New England Lobster Market & Eatery at 824 Cowan Road in Burlingame. You can also order items online.
ESTABLISHED
IN 1912, SILICON VALLEY
Diamond & Jewelry Buyers is a 4th-generation
Menlo Park family-owned and -operated company now with private offices on Menlo Avenue. They understand that selling your diamonds, gold and jewelry can be an intimidating experience. For over 100 years they have been dedicated to treating every client with the honesty and respect they deserve in a discreet and supportive manner.
Visit SVDJB.com or call (650) 234-1345 to schedule an appointment (by appointment only). Shown in the photo is Managing Partner Marcus Chait.
YOUR ONE-STOP AUTO BODY AND PAINTING SERVICE. Owner Greg Bedford of Bedford Auto Body in Mountain View has been working on cars
for over 40 years and is a true master when it comes to auto body and painting. He has received numerous awards for his craftsmanship, including best paint job from Meguiars wax at the Palo Alto Concours D’Elegance.
Greg said, “I love helping others in life and will always give my customers the best price in town!”
Visit Greg and his dog Bella at 2145 Old Middlefield Way in Mountain View. They are open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (650) 961-4100.
ELDER LAW & ESTATE PLANNING PIONEERS
SINCE 1983. Gilfix & La Poll Associates LLP has helped thousands of families in our community to protect their assets and legacies – saving their clients hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes and longterm care costs. Michael Gilfix, at left, and Mark Gilfix welcome the opportunity to serve you and your family. To schedule an initial consultation with their team, call (650) 683-9200.
PRESERVE YOUR STOCK GAINS IN TAXOPTIMAL WAYS. Most people react too late to market downturns either due to lack of planning or the prospect of a huge tax bill. Don’t let this stock market kill your stock gains and retirement dreams. Contact Arvind Ven, CEO & Founder of Capital V Group (capitalvgroup.com), at (408) 725-7122 or arvind.ven@lpl.com for a 30-minute no-obligation complimentary consultation.
LOCAL, EXPERIENCED, CERTIFIED APPRAISALS. Contact Mark Nanevicz of Palo Alto Appraisal Services at (650) 799-7923or mnanevicz@gmail.com. Mark is a Certified Residential Appraiser and graduate of Menlo College in Atherton with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance. They provide real estate valuation services throughout Santa Clara, San Mateo and Alameda Counties.
REDUCE THE CAPITAL GAINS TAXES ON YOUR HOME. Turn your home’s equity into taxdeferred guaranteed income with a Structured Installment Sale under Internal Revenue Code section 453. An annuity company rated A+ by AM Best will issue an annuity for up to 40 years. Talk to Los Altos Economic Consultant Paul J. Lesti. Since 1982 he has been helping clients find the right financial solutions to fulfil their lifelong dreams. Call (650) 903-4100.
THE FAMILY-OWNED SPANGLER MORTUARIES HAS BEEN SERVING the Peninsula for nearly 90 years, offering end-oflife services with respect and compassion. Kevin Hutchison and his caring staff will make sure your family understands the funeral planning process so you can make important decisions and receive the support you need every
step of the way. For more information, call their Mountain View Chapel at (650) 967-5546, Los Altos Chapel at (650) 948-6619 or Sunnyvale Chapel and Crematory at (408) 736-6294.
THE SKY’S THE LIMIT AT THE Hiller Aviation Museum’s ‘Biggest Little Air Show,’ taking flight this Saturday, June 14 in San Carlos. This exhilarating outdoor experience features an actionpacked combination of full-scale aerial stunts and high-performance radio-controlled model aircraft, including jets, helicopters, drones, and rockets. The air show will be headlined by the renowned Sukhoi West Demo Team, performing full-size aerobatics alongside precision RC flyers in an unforgettable showcase of aviation. Air show is 10:30-12:00pm, following Drone plex 12:10-3:00pm for hands on drone flying. Special event tickets are required, please visit hiller.org or contact them by phone (650)654-0200 for more information.
Entertainment
‘How to Train Your Dragon’ a fun ride
BY LINDSEY BAHR Associated Press Writer
Ever wanted to soar through the skies on the back of a friendly dragon? The new “How to Train Your Dragon” may be the ticket, from a decidedly safer, though possibly still vertigo-inducing, distance.
This live-action adaption of the underdog adventure story sends the audience cascading through the clouds with the teenage Viking boy Hiccup and his dragon friend Toothless. It’s the kind of immersive sensation and giddy wish fulfillment that might just have you forgetting momentarily to breathe and, maybe more importantly, that you’re still in a movie theater. Credit to veteran cinematographer Bill Pope, no stranger to fantasy worlds, whether it’s “The Matrix” or “Scott Pilgrim vs the World.”
Worthy remake
“How to Train Your Dragon” doesn’t stray far from the original, from shots to story beats. Gerard Butler once again plays Berk’s Chief Stoick the Vast. The new Hiccup, actor Mason Thames, even sounds a bit like Jay Baruchel. But unlike so many live-action remakes of animated films, it also doesn’t feel superfluous, or, worse, like a poor imitation of its predecessor. Perhaps that’s because filmmaker
Dean DeBlois, who made the three animated films, stayed in the director’s chair. Who better to kill their darlings than the one who brought them to the screen in the first place? And, crucially, to know where live-action might actually enhance the fabric of the world created by author Cressida Cowell. It helps that dragon technology has come a long way since, say, “DragonHeart.” These fire-breathing CG creatures feel disarmingly real. And though it might look like “Lord of the Rings” or “Game of Thrones,” the tone stays light enough for younger filmgoers.
The setup
“How to Train Your Dragon” does start a little slow, however, which is odd because it also begins with a fiery battle between the Vikings and the dragons on the Isle of Berk. There’s a
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lot of exposition and introduction that needs to happen before you can just give yourself over to the story. In this more multicultural version, the warriors on Berk have been recruited from tribes around the globe to try to defeat the dragons.
Hiccup is a Viking nepo baby. As the chief’s son, he sits in a place of privilege, but he’s also a general outcast in this world of ruthless warriors — skinny and weak, he just longs to be part of the action, not sharpening the weapons. Killing dragons is currency in this society, and his crush Astrid (Nico Parker) happens to be one of the most promising up-and-comers. His sole champion is Gobber (a delightful Nick Frost), the blacksmith and dragon slayer teacher, who convinces the chief to give the clever Hiccup a shot.
The film finds its internal engine
when Hiccup finds Toothless, the wide-eyed “Night Fury” dragon whom he can’t bring himself to kill. Instead, he decides to study this discovery, who he finds is not as nearly fearsome as everyone assumes. “How to Train Your Dragon” teaches empathy and ingenuity without a sermon.
Acting chops
Thames, a teenager himself, is the perfect embodiment of adolescent awkwardness and boldness. You can have all the cute dragons you want, but the audience would be lost if the human conduit to the relationship isn’t up to the task. Butler seems to be having a good time, resplendent in fur and chest-thumping ideas about ancient duties. And Parker gives Astrid a relatable depth — the best in the bunch who is outshone in an unequal fight. Kids deserve movies that are made on the biggest possible canvas. “How to Train Your Dragon” is one that’s worth the trip to the theater. It might just spark some young imaginations. And, chances are, no one is going to be yelling “chicken jockey.”
Release info
“How to Train Your Dragon,” a Universal Pictures release in theaters today, is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association for “sequences of intense action and peril.” Running time: 125 minutes.
NEW FRIENDS — Mason Thames, right, and Toothless in “How to Train Your Dragon.” Universal Pictures via AP.
Grammys revamp award categories
The Recording Academy has tweaked some of its rules for the 2026 Grammy Awards, including carving out a stand-alone category for best album cover — a day after Sabrina Carpenter sparked considerable discourse unveiling what is believed to be the cover for her next album.
The academy yesterday announced that the best recording package and the best boxed or special limited edition package categories will be combined into the best recording package category, with best album cover spun out on its own. The last Grammy for best recording package went to “Brat,” the Charli XCX album.
“The Academy’s top priority is to
represent the music people that we serve each year,” Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy said in a statement. “That entails listening carefully to our members to make sure our rules and guidelines reflect today’s music and allow us to accurately recognize as many deserving creators as possible.”
Country music change
Other Grammy changes include the creation of a best traditional country album category, while the existing best country album category has been renamed best contemporary country album. (Beyoncé won best country album in 2025 for “Cowboy Carter.”)
NOTICE REQUESTING BIDS
WEST BAY SANITARY DISTRICT MIDDLEFIELD MARSH SIPHON REPLACEMENT PROJECT
The West Bay Sanitary District invites qualified contractors to submit sealed bids proposals for the MIDDLEFIELD MARSH SIPHON REPLACEMENT PROJECT NO. 1771.0.
The scope of work generally will include the furnishing of all labor, materials and equipment, and other appurtenances for the replacement of sanitary sewer mains by Horizontal Directional Drilling and Open Trench Construction as indicated on the project plans.
Questions shall be directed in writing to Richard Laureta and Fariborz Heydari, contact information below:
Richard Laureta, P.E.
President Freyer & Laureta
Email: laureta@freyerlaureta.com
Fariborz Heydari, P.E.
District Engineer
Email: fheydari@westbaysanitary.org
Questions shall be received no later than Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 3:00 PM PST Plans, specifications, and additional information may be obtained at no cost but must register with the California Purchasing Group. West Bay Sanitary District invites vendors to register online at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/california/westbaysanitarydistrict. Vendors looking for assistance registering on the California Purchasing Group can visit: https://www.bidnetdirect.com/california/westbaysanitarydistrict or may contact Bidnet Direct’s vendor support team at 800-835-4603 option 2.
The contractor shall be responsible for any addendums that may be posted on the https:// www.bidnetdirect.com/california/westbaysanitarydistrict website. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 1:00 PM PST via Zoom. Any contractors interested in submitting bids for the project are encouraged to attend. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85707895943?pwd=LFrxFxyLYyCb4QHALvRcbxbDThFAQo.1
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The Bids opening will be held via Zoom, and in person at the office of the West Bay Sanitary District, 500 Laurel St, Menlo Park, CA 94025.
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Each bid proposal shall be accompanied by a certified or cashier’s check or a proposal guaranty bond payable to the order of the West Bay Sanitary District in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid as a guaranty that the bidder will execute the contract if it be awarded to him/her in conformity with the proposal. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond in an amount not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price and a labor and material bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price.
The District (“Owner”) reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to determine which proposal is, in the judgment of the District, the lowest responsible bid of a responsible bidder or group of bidders and which proposal should be accepted in the best interest of the District. The District also reserves the right to waive any informalities in any proposal or bid. Bid proposals received after the time announced for the opening will not be considered. No bidder may withdraw his proposal after the time announced for the opening, or before award and execution of the contract, unless the award is delayed for a period exceeding forty-five (45) days.
Pursuant to the provisions of Public Contract Code Section 22300, and upon the request and at the expense of the Contractor, securities equivalent to the amount withheld by the District to ensure performance under the Contract may be deposited with the District, or with a state or federally chartered bank as escrow agent who shall deliver such securities to the Contractor upon satisfactory completion of the contract. Only those securities listed in Government Code Section 16430 or other securities approved by the District are eligible for deposit. The deposit of securities with an escrow agent or the District shall be made in the form and on such terms and conditions as the District may require to protect the interest of the District in the event of the Contractor’s default. The Contractor shall be the beneficial owner of any securities that are deposited and shall receive any interest thereon.
Pertaining to Sections 1770, 1773, and 1773.1 of the California Labor Code the successful bidder shall pay not less than the prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. Copies of such prevailing rates are on file at the District office of the West Bay Sanitary District and which copies shall be made available to any interested party on request. The successful bidder shall post a copy of such determinations at each job site.
In accordance with the provisions of California Public Contract Code Section 3300, the District has determined that the Contractor shall possess a valid Class A License or a combination of Class C-12 “Earthwork and Paving”, C-34 “Pipeline” and C-42 “Sanitation System” licenses at the time this contract is awarded. Failure to possess the specified license(s) shall render the bid as non-responsive and shall act as a bar to award of the contract to any bidder not possessing said license(s) at the time of award.
West Bay Sanitary District Board of Directors
San Mateo County, California
/s/ Sergio Ramirez General Manager
Dated: June 3, 2025
McCartney photo exhibit extended
BY LESLIE KATZ Bay City News
There’s still time to get an up-close glimpse of Beatlemania at its height, from the truly unique perspective of a Beatle, at the de Young Museum in San Francisco.
“Paul McCartney Photographs 196364: Eyes of the Storm,” a collection of more than 200 images taken during the Beatles’ early days of stardom in their native England and on tour in Paris, New York, Washington, D.C., and Miami, has been extended through Oct. 5, and it’s a gas.
And why is it not surprising to see that one of the world’s greatest songwriters is talented at taking pictures as well as making music?
Beatles time capsule
“In ‘Eyes of the Storm,’ recently unearthed photographs by Paul McCartney provide a rare time capsule of The Beatles’ world at the moment of their extraordinary rise to fame,” said Thomas P. Campbell, CEO of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.
“In this exhibition, we glimpse McCartney both behind and in front of the lens, as he bears witness to a pivotal cultural moment through the camera with a keen artistic eye,” said organizing curator Sally Martin Katz.
Some of the images in the show —
which was organized by the National Portrait Gallery in London, after McCartney and his archivist rediscovered them during the Covid pandemic — are what visitors might expect: shots of fans lined up behind barricades on the side of the road, eagerly anticipating the Fab Four’s motorcade, or, in the middle of the street, running after it; or gasping with abandon, shock and delight upon seeing their heroes.
Life on the road
There also are excellent portraits. Along with experimental self-portraits, McCartney captures the faces and moods of bandmates John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison and documents life on the road with family and supporters. He shoots Lennon and his wife Cynthia, Harrison’s parents Harold and Louise, Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein and road manager Neil Aspinall.
McCartney also took pictures of performers who shared the bill or played on stage with the Beatles, from singers Cilla Black, Jackie DeShannon and Ronnie Spector to Dora Bryan, a Liverpool actress who had a comedy hit with “All I Want for Christmas is a Beatle.”
Also represented: McCartney’s girlfriend, Jane Asher, and French singer Sylvie Vartan.
What if the Internet were not all ads? What would it look like to search it as a human seeking information, rather than as a potential product served up to advertisers?
Palo Altan Vladimir Prelovac wanted to find out. So he created Kagi.com, a premium ad-free subscription-based search engine that offers many customizable tools and features to enrich the experience.
He started working on Kagi (the name comes from the Japanese word for “key”) in 2018, after one of his three children got a Chromebook in school and he had an epiphany that he did not want his kids growing up to be profiled their entire lives, with their personal information constantly going to advertisers. Kagi launched in 2022.
“Companies optimize for their customers, and Google is no exception – the problem is their customers are advertisers,” Prelovac said.
“With a paid business model, our incentives are directly aligned with the user’s needs. If they don’t find value in it, they’re free to leave. ” - Vladimir Prelovac
“With a paid business model, our incentives are directly aligned with the user’s needs. If they don’t find value in it, they’re free to leave. With free search engines, you don’t have that power, because ultimately you’re not the customer. You get what you pay for.”
So far, more than 40,000 subscribing users agree.
Born in Yugoslavia, Prelovac has more than 20 years of experience working on web-based technologies. He moved to Palo Alto with his family in 2016 after his previous startup was acquired by GoDaddy. Kagi, he said, is trying to change the paradigm of how we search, to change it from being exploitive into a process that’s useful and works in searchers’ best interests. Legally a public benefit corporation, the company’s stated mission is to humanize the web and bring self-expression and creativity back to its forefront. The search engine surfaces more organic results, including personal blogs and human discussions. Features include their unique algorithms that deliver high-quality relevant results and down-rank pages with a lot of ads and trackers; no data retention; the ability to promote or block specific domains for your own searches; tools to show you how many trackers are on a page you are considering visiting; and customizable thematic search lenses.
“Thirty to forty years ago we didn’t care what we put in our bodies, and then we became aware of toxins and organic food, and now we’re careful about what we put in our bodies,” he said. “Now we’re starting to value information and care about what we put in our heads and where we get it from.”
To find out more, go to Kagi.com and try their 100-search free trial.
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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.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/agendas/default.asp
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2025, 5:30 PM, COUNCIL CHAMBERS & HYBRID https://zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 362 027 238 Phone: 1 (669) 900-6833
CONSENT CALENDAR (6:15 - 6:20 PM)
1. Approval of Minutes from June 2, 2025 Meeting
2. Adoption of a Resolution Revising the Citywide Records Retention Schedule and Repealing Resolution No. 9565
Recommended by the Policy & Services Committee
4. Recommendation that the City Council to Refer to the Policy and Services Committee an Update to the City of Palo Alto Advocacy Process Manual to Address Sponsorship of
5. Policy & Services Committee Recommends Approval to Amend the City Auditor Bakertilly FY2024 and FY2025 Budgets for Task Orders to Realign the Authorized Budgets with a Net
7. Recommend the City Council Adopt the Fiscal Year 2026 Investment Policy as
Updated Management and Professional Compensation Plan and Corresponding Salary
10. City Council Appointment of the Castilleja Neighborhood Committee in Accordance with
Noncomplying Residential Gross Floor Area may not be Relocated Within a Structure; Denial of the Associated Appeal; Direction to Prepare a Future Code Amendment for Administrative
Purchase and Standardization of Underground Cable Through December 31, 2025, and to Not a Project.
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025, 5:30PM, COUNCIL CHAMBERS & HYBRID https://zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 362 027 238 Phone: 1 (669) 900-6833
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (5:30-5:35)
CONSENT CALENDAR (6:15 – 6:20)
Corresponding Task Orders
3. Climate Action and Sustainability Committee Recommendation to Council to Direct Staff to
on June 17, 2024; otherwise exempt.
16. Approval of Two Professional Services Contracts for a Term of Two Years: C25193536
Guidelines Sections 15302 and 15303
17. Approval of Contract Amendment No. 4 to Contract Number C19171363 with Professional June 30, 2026, and to Adjust Billing Rates, Without an Increase to Compensation, for a Not
ACTION ITEMS (ITEM 22: 6:50 - 7:50 PM, ITEM 23: 7:50 - 9:20 PM, ITEM 24: 9:20 - 10:00 PM)
Utility Financial Forecast and Reserve Management Practices, Amending Wastewater
Forecast, Reserve Management Practices and Reserve Transfers, and Amending Water
Financial Forecast and Reserve Management Practices, Reserve Transfer, and General Fund Transfer, Approving the Distribution of a Climate Credit to Small and Medium Capacity and Capital Budgets and Municipal Fee Schedule; Adoption of a Resolution determining the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2026; Vacancies and Recruitment Update
7. Approval of General Services Contract No. C25193659 With Community Tree Service LLC for
9. Approval of Professional Services Contract Number C26193797 with Chandler Asset
Guidelines 15262.
with Seven Tablets Inc, C26193271C with iSpatial Techno Solutions Inc, C26193271D with
Programming Services: Contract C26193272A with 360S2G, C26193272B with Sage Group Technologies Inc, C26193272C with Avertra Corp, C26193272D with Amick Brown LLC,
C26193247C with TechLink Systems, C26193247D with Compunnel Software Group,
ACTION ITEMS (6:35 – 7:35)
under PAMC Ch. 12.11; Direct Staff to Approve the Car Free California Avenue Outdoor Activation Program Regulations Including Reference to the Program fees in the FY 2026 Municipal Fee Schedule; Adopt a Resolution Allowing Open Containers in Conjunction with Third Thursday Performances in 2025; Direct Staff to Review Differences Between the Open Container Resolution categorically exempt.
Committee Meetings
RETAIL COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2025, 9:00 AM, COMMUNITY MEETING ROOM & HYBRID
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ACTION ITEMS)
CITY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE HELD IN-PERSON AND BY TELECONFERENCE
City Council meetings will be held as hybrid meetings with the option to attend by teleconference/video conference or in person. To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can choose to participate in the meeting from home or attend the meeting in person.
Public Comments will be accepted both in person and via Zoom Written public comments can be submitted in advance Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in your email subject line. The meeting will be streamed live on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and Midpen Media Center https://midpenmedia.org and 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@cityofpaloalto.org at least 24 hours prior to
NEWS
Sewer manager named
The Redwood City-based sewage treatment agency that made headlines a few years ago for paying $1.8 million to settle a sexual harassment case involving its general manager now has a new leader from Palo Alto.
Silicon Valley Clean Water — the sewer agency comprised of Redwood City, Belmont, San Carlos and Menlo Park’s West Bay Sanitary District — announced yesterday that it has hired Palo Alto Assistant Director of Utilities Matthew Zucca as its general manager following a nationwide search.
Zucca, a resident of Belmont, has served on the board of direc-
tors for the Midpeninsula Water District for over 20 years and has 30 years of experience in the water and wastewater industry.
Silicon Valley Clean Water, or SVCW, operates a treatment plant in Redwood City that processes the sewage from Redwood City, Belmont, San Carlos and Menlo Park’s West Bay Sanitary District.
Harassment settlements
SVCW was headed at one time by Dan Child, an engineer who was accused of sexually harassing one of his employees. Both Child and the victim left the SVCW. In 2018, SVCW’s board paid $875,000 to Child and $1 million
to the former employee he was accused of harassing in settlement agreements.
The agency kept the settlements under wraps but the Daily Post learned about the payments and attempted to get the agreements.
A 27-month-long legal battle followed and the Post prevailed. In fact, Child and SVCW paid the Post’s legal fees.
Child was replaced by Teresa Herrera, whose work included a capital improvement campaign and operational improvements. Zucca replaces Herrera.
His annual salary at SVCW will be $410,481. He made $268,549 in Palo Alto last year.
Judge suspends stabbing case
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer
A judge has suspended the prosecution against a man who allegedly stabbed his sister’s friend in the neck in Mountain View because he thought her body had been taken over by someone else.
David Ahlport, 42, of Emeryville, had his mental health de-
HOFBRAU -
clared in doubt on Monday at the Palo Alto Courthouse.
Dr. Adrienne DiFabio will diagnose if Ahlport can make medication decisions, understand the criminal proceedings against him and help his lawyer “in a rational manner.”
In the meantime, Ahlport will stay at the Main Jail in San Jose.
Redwood
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING/ UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEM CITY COUNCIL R3 (Multifamily) Zoning District Update
The Mountain View City Council will hold a public meeting to consider an unfinished business item to reconsider direction provided on March 25, 2025, regarding increased densities in the R3 (Multifamily) Zoning District. This direction will inform draft development standards and environmental review and will return to the Environmental Planning Commission and City Council for a final decision at a later date.
DATE & TIME: Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard.
This meeting will be held with a virtual component in Council Chambers located at 500 Castro Street, Second Floor, Mountain View, CA 94041, broadcast live at mountainview.legistar.com, on YouTube at MountainView.gov/YouTube, and on Comcast Channel 26. Members of the public wishing to provide comments to the City Council may:
1) Send an email to city.council@mountainview.gov;
2) Join the Zoom Webinar by visiting mountainview.gov/meeting and entering Webinar ID 843 5126 7142 or by calling 669-900-9128 and entering Webinar ID 843 5126 7142; or
3) Attend the meeting in person.
If you have questions about this item, please contact Sam Hughes at sam. hughes@mountainview.gov or 650-903-6306.
Comments or written statements may be submitted to the City Clerk, 500 Castro Street, P.O. Box 7540, Mountain View, California, 94039-7540 or city.clerk@ mountainview.gov. Legal challenges may be limited to those issues or objections raised at the public hearing orally or in written correspondence delivered to the City during, or prior to, the public hearing.
The City of Mountain View does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, source of income, gender, gender expression or identity, or any other State or Federal protected class in any of its policies, procedures or practices. This nondiscrimination policy covers admission and access to, or treatment or employment in, the City of Mountain View programs and activities. Pursuant to the ADA, the City of Mountain View will make reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities. For inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy, please contact the City’s Section 504 Coordinator at laurel.james@mountainview.gov or 650-903-6397.
Dated: June 13, 2025 Heather Glaser, City Clerk Heather Glaser, City Clerk
support Available for 4th grade and above; contactChuck Bernstein, Ph.D., at 650-424-1267
A Petition for Probate has been filed by Darren Wallace: in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara
The Petition for Probate requests that Darren Wallace: be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
The Petition request the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.
Ahlport told police on March 15 that he was after “latex people” who can take over the bodies of other people.
Ahlport allegedly stabbed his sister’s friend multiple times with a pocket knife and then chased her outside with garden shears.
Ahlport worked for Adobe up until August, his wife told police.
SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)
CASE NUMBER (NÚMERO DEL CASO): 16-CIV-02683
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): SAGE HUMAN CAPITAL, LLC, a California Limited Liability Corporation, SAGE TALENT, a California Corporation, and KIRPAL GREWAL, a/k/a PAUL GREWAL, an individual,
YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLANTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): JORDAN PHOENIX, an individual, NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.
The name and address of the court is: (EI nombre y direccion de la corte es): San Mateo County Superior Court, 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063.
The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (EI nombre, la direccion y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Quintana Hanafi LLP, 1939 Harrison St, Ste 202, Oakland, CA
DATE (FECHA): 7/8/2024 Neil I. Taniguchi Clerk, by (Secretario) Anthony Berini, Deputy (Adjunto)
The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waives notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.
A HEARING ON THE PETITION WILL BE HELD IN THIS COURT AS FOLLOWS:
DATE: 7/7//2025 TIME: 9:01AM DEPT: 2 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA 191 N. FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE, CA 95113
If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (for DE-154) of the filling of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice Form is available from the court clerk.
Attorney for petitioner Steven P. Braccini - Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, 1540 El Camino Real, Suite 120, Menlo Park, Ca 94025-4111 (650) 815-2600
DAILY POST JUNE 6, 13, 20, 2025
DATE & TIME:
mountainview.gov/meeting and entering Webinar ID 843 5126 7142 or by calling 669-900-9128 and entering Webinar ID 843 5126 7142; or 3) attend the meeting in person.
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April
SUPE –––––
Studies. In an interview Wednesday, Austin said board members usually take six months to figure out the job, yet new board members were thrust into the spotlight during the second semester when controversy tends to arise.
Austin said he hopes the board has a fresh start next school year, with less drama between adults and more attention on students.
added to and removed from Austin’s contract but was shut down by board member Shounak Dharap, who said the terms were agreed upon in private negotiations with help from attorneys.
50-50 split
PAUSD supes
Harold Santee (1962-1974) — 12 years
Henry Gunn (1950-1960) — 10 years
Newman Walker (1975-1985) — 10 years
Don Austin (2018-Current) — 8 years
James Brown (1989-1996) — 7 years
Kevin Skelly (2007-2014) — 7 years
Mary Frances Callan (2002-2007) — 5 years
J. R. Overturf (1936-1941) — 5 years
Donald Phillips (1997-2001) — 4 years
Julian Crocker (1985-1989) — 4 years
“I want to get us back to normal, and by normal I mean more predictable. I think right now, there’s still too much anxiety, tension … This group just did not get a fair start, so I want to give them a fair start in August,” Austin said Wednesday.
Albert Davis (1945-1949) — 4 years
Max McGee (2014-2017) — 3 years
“A lot has been said about Dr. Austin, but I don’t know that I’ve met anyone more dedicated to this district,” Dharap said. “When you meet him and you talk to him and understand where he’s coming from — he’s 50% heart and 50% brain.”
Charles Lockwood (1942-1944) — 2 years
Karen Hendricks (2017-2018) — 1 year
George Plumleigh (1996-1997) — 1 year
Robert Johnson (1961-1962) — 1 year
Austin said there’s a clear but not a radical difference between the new and old board. He said board members need to learn the difference between being an activist and a public official.
4-1 vote
The board voted 4-1 on June 3 to extend Austin’s contract into July 2029, giving him a chance to reach 12 years in Palo Alto.
A petition against renewing Austin’s contract received 1,328 signatures from parents who have accused him of devaluing academic excellence.
Chiu has been Austin’s biggest critic on the board. She voted against his contract renewal and his “satisfactory” performance review.
Chiu questioned clauses that were
“If someone’s got a real personal agenda, the activist role is a better path than the school board. The school board, you have to become more of a generalist,” Austin said.
Chiu said the same thing during her campaign. She was president of the PTA at Ohlone Elementary School when the district closed Room 19, affecting eight special education families.
Board member protested
Chiu protested with parents and helped them submit a case to the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights.
“I’m very aware that the work on the school board is very different from being an advocate, so I’m working hard to evolve my skillset from activism and advocacy to more administrative,” Chiu said in a campaign interview.
Austin said he tells all board members to vote their conscience, and he will implement their direction whether it’s a 3-2 or 5-0 vote. He said the superintendent’s role is to be a secretary to the board, and he doesn’t create any policies.
“If things start going in a direction that I really did not agree with personally and professionally, then it’s not my job to convince the board they’re wrong. It’s my job to say, ‘Well maybe I’m not the fit here anymore,’” Austin said.
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to give him a $98,000 “golden parachute” to resign, Riis said. Riis said he is part of a diverse group of parents that is prepared to spend the summer knocking on doors if Conley doesn’t resign.
Parents have the time and finances to ensure that Conley is recalled, he said.
Parent Mohan Gurunathan and former board member Steven Nelson created a fundraising committee to recall Conley on May 8.
Riis said he was serving Conley with a formal “notice of intent to circulate a recall petition.”
What’s next
That notice needs to get 30 signatures approved by the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters before the campaign can start gathering thousands of signatures needed to put a recall measure on the ballot.
The number of signatures required to put a recall on the ballot wasn’t available yesterday.
Conley couldn’t be reached for com-
ment last night because she was in the meeting. Conley was elected to the school board in November 2018 and re-elected in 2022.
Parents started looking into budgets and contracts in May 2024 after Rudolph proposed reducing the number of class periods in middle school.
Contract extended
The board voted to give Rudolph a 5% raise and a three-year contract extension on June 13, 2024, bringing his salary to $366,915 plus benefits.
Rudolph went on leave on Oct. 7, days after announcing state auditors were looking into the district for potential fraud.
He announced his resignation on Nov. 1 after 10 years with the district, and his first gig as a superintendent.
Voters on Nov. 5 elected three new board members: Charles DiFazio, Lisa Henry and Ana Reed, who have been trying to improve the board’s financials oversight. They hired Superintendent Jeff Baier to replace Rudolph.
Conley ran for Mountain View City Council in the fall but finished in sixth place, so she stayed on the school board.
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claiming Wagstaffe’s office should not oversee the civil grand jury that is investigating Corpus while also having its own investigation of Corpus for criminal charges.
Corpus’s attorney, Mariah Cooks, submitted testimony claiming that it would be a conflict if Wagstaffe were the administrator of the civil grand jury while also conducting an investigation on Corpus.
Wagstaffe and Cooks spoke on May 27 after she read the Post’s article on how he is investigatating Corpus, Cooks said in her statement. Wagstaffe
has said his office has been looking into the allegations made from the 400-page report by retired Judge LaDoris Cordell against Corpus and her former chief of staff, Victor Aenelle.
Corpus’ argument
Corpus’ attorneys say the DA’s office should also be recused because his office assigns investigators who were former members of the sheriff deputy’s union to investigate matters related to Carlos Tapia, the union president who was arrested at Corpus’ orders for alleged time card fraud on the day the Cordell report came out.
Wagstaffe has made statements “prejudging” the Tapia issue, saying that the union head should not have been arrested, her attorneys argue.
Wagstaffe has close ties with County Executive Mike Callagy and his attorney Jim Hartnett. Wagstaffe and Hartnett serve on the 100 Club nonprofit board, and Hartnett was once Wagstaffe’s campaign manager, according to Corpus’ attorneys.
The response from Deputy District Attorney Joshua Martin was filed under seal, meaning it will not be available to the public. Wagstaffe said this decision was made because typically, issues related to a civil grand jury are filed under seal.
Deputy District Attorney David Stein told Corpus’ attorneys he is expecting her to testify on June 16 or 17, Cooks said in her testimony.
Previous denial
Healy decided that Corpus’s request was too early to make a decision to allow her not to testify. The next hearing for her request will be Aug. 13.
On Monday, Healy had denied Corpus’s first attempt to stop the county supervisors from deciding whether to fire her. The county supervisors’ legal team had around 38 minutes’ notice of the hearing on the temporary restraining order. County Attorney John Nibbelin said
at the Tuesday board meeting that the opposing legal team typically receives 24-hour notice.
Attorneys from the Keker Van Ness Law firm, which represents the county, had to appear in court via Zoom since they didn’t have time to get to Healy’s San Mateo courtroom. Healy denied Corpus’s request, allowing for the removal proceeding to stay on track, Nibbelin said. Healy gave the same reasoning for ruling her first request as premature before the proceedings were complete.
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area wildfires that broke out in January. The investigation comes after survivors of the Palisades and Eaton fires said the insurance company delayed or mishandled claims.
HOUSE CUTS PBS: The House has voted to cut about $9.4 billion in spending as President Trump’s administration looks to follow through on work done by the Department of Government Efficiency when it was overseen by Elon Musk. The package narrowly passed yesterday targets foreign aid programs and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides money for NPR and the PBS as well as thousands of public radio and television stations around the country.
WEINSTEIN MISTRIAL: Harvey Weinstein’s New York sex crimes retrial has come to a disjointed end. The jury foreperson declined to deliberate yesterday, and the judge declared a mistrial on a remaining rape charge. On Wednesday, Weinstein was convicted of one of the top charges but acquitted of another.
SPOTIFY OUTAGE: Popular online services across the globe were disrupted yesterday due to ongoing issues at Google Cloud. Tens of thousands of users of Spotify, Discord and other platforms had issues with their services.
NOT HAPPY WITH PARADE: A new AP-NORC poll finds that 6 in 10 U.S. adults say President Donald Trump’s decision to hold a military parade Saturday, is “not a good use” of government money.
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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN716359
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Verity Property Management, 569 Clyde St, Ste. 570, Mountain View, Ca 94043, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Verity Properties Inc, 530 Showers Drive, Ste 7 PMB 318, Mountain View, ca. 94040. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ William Pataky/ County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 05/16/2025.
(POST May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN716285
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Aven Advisor, 910 Campisi Way, Suite 2D, Attn Room 3, Campbell, CA 95008, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Credit Builder Inc., 910 Campisi Way, Ste 2D, Attn Room 3, Campbell, CA 95008. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 4/5/2023. /s/ Sadi Khan / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 05/15/2025.
(POST May 23, 30, June 6, 13)
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA
PETITION OF: NANCY LUPITA LOPEZ FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 25CV466271
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
Petitioner(s) CHI WEI WENG
Petitioner(s) NANCY LUPITA LOPEZ
NANCY LUPITA LOPEZ to NANCY LUPITA CALDERA
why the petition for change of name
hearing to show cause why the pecourt may grant the petition without a hearing
Date: 8/19/25 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 each week for four successive
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5-30, 6-6, 6-13, 6-20-2025
NOTICE OF HEARING
Date: 8/19/25 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
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN716906
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Keish Inc., 6768 Crosby Ct., San Jose, CA 95129, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Keish Environmental, PC, 6768 Crosby Ct., San Jose, CA 95129. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Rachael Keish / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 06/04/2025.
(POST June 13, 20, 27, July 3)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN715759
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Seven Reveries, 2431 Park Blvd, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara County.
The business is owned by: A corporation.
The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): MTEP Medical PC, 2305 Historic Decatur Road, San Diego, CA 95106. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Sunil R. Kurup, MD / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 04/25/2025.
(POST June 7, 13, 20, 27)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN716941
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Bay Area Lions Gate Inc, 1001 E Charleston Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303, Santa Clara County.
The business is owned by: A corporation.
The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Bay Area Lions Gate Inc, 1001 E Charleston Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 01/05/2018. /s/ Moshe Roash / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 06/05/2025.
(POST June 13, 20, 27, July 3)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN716287
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN716904
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Cannery Park by Windsor, 415 E. Taylor Street, San Jose, Ca 95112, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): CPV Development LLC, 125 High Street, High Street Tower, 27th Floor, Boston, MA 02110. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 5/29/25. /s/ Elton Lee / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 6/4/25.
(POST June 13, 20, 27, July 3, 2025)
5-30, 6-6, 6-13, 6-20-2025
public hearing of the following legislative bodies to review the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Recommended Annual Budgets, including funding for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Projects (CIP), and Annual Appropriations Limit:
• City Council of the City of Mountain View • Board of Directors of the Mountain View Shoreline Regional Park Community
• Board of Directors of the City of Mountain View Capital Improvements Financing Authority
DATE & TIME: Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard
This meeting will be held with a virtual component in Council Chambers located at 500 Castro Street, Second Floor, Mountain View, CA 94041, broadcast live at mountainview.legistar.com, on YouTube at MountainView.gov/YouTube, and on Comcast Channel 26. Members of the public wishing to provide comments to the City Council may:
1) send an email to city.council@mountainview.gov;
2) join the Zoom Webinar by visiting mountainview.gov/meeting and entering Webinar ID 843 5126 7142 or by calling 669-900-9128 and entering Webinar ID 843 5126 7142; or
3) attend the meeting in person.
Recommended Annual Budgets public hearing to receive public comment on the use of funds for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Recommended Annual Budgets. Council will take action to adopt the above after the public hearing. budget. The meeting agenda and staff report will be available on Friday, June 20, at mountainview.legistar.com.
If you have questions about this item, please contact Derek Rampone at derek. rampone@mountainview.gov or 650-903-6006.
Comments or written statements may be submitted to the City Clerk, 500 Castro Street, P.O. Box 7540, Mountain View, California, 94039-7540 or city.clerk@ mountainview.gov. Legal challenges may be limited to those issues or objections raised at the public hearing orally or in written correspondence delivered to the City during, or prior to, the public hearing.
The City of Mountain View does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, source of income, gender, gender expression or identity, or any other State or Federal protected class in any of its policies, procedures or practices. This nondiscrimination policy covers admission and access to, or treatment or employment in, the City of Mountain View programs and activities. Pursuant to the ADA, the City of Mountain View will make reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities. For inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination mountainview.gov or 650-903-6397.
Dated: June 13, 2025 Heather Glaser, City Clerk
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Aven, 910 Campisi Way, Suite 2D, Attn Room 2, Campbell, CA 95008, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Aven Auto Inc., 910 Campisi Way, Ste 2D, M.S., Campbell, CA 95008. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 9/19/2022. /s/ Murtada Shah / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 05/15/2025.
(POST May 23, 30, June 6, 13)
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA PETITION OF: MARGARITA DIMITROVA DYL FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 25CV466702
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
Petitioner(s) MARGARITA
DIMITROVA DYL
VERONIKA EMIL MANOILOW to VERONIKA LILLY MANOILOW
KRISTOPHER EMIL MANOILOW to
KRISTOPHER ALEXANDER MANOILOW
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN716661
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Easy Plates, 16360 Monterey Rd., Suite 220, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Sonder Financial Solutions, 16360 Monterey Rd., Suite 220, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Cesilia Torres/ County Clerk Recorder of
(POST June 13, 20, 27 & July 3, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN716288
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Aven, 910 Campisi Way, Suite 2D, Attn Room 1, Campbell, CA 95008, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation.
The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Aven Financial Inc., 910 Campisi Way, Ste 2D, Attn Room 1 Home, Campbell, CA 95008. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 8/27/2020. /s/ Murtada Shah / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 05/15/2025.
(POST May 23, 30, June 6, 13)
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA PETITION OF: ERIBERTO ORTIZ JR FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 25CV466744
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner(s) ERIBERTO ORTIZ JR
ERIBERTO ORTIZ JR to EDDIE ORTIZ JR
Aug 26,
OF HEARING
8:45
NOTICE OF HEARING
Date: Aug 26, 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
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN717014
(POST June 13, 20, 27, July 3, 2025) The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Blade Hair Design, 445 Blossom Hill Rd, STE G, San Jose, Ca 95123, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: El Greco Grill, El Greco Catering, El Greco Foods, 3790 El Camino Real,
/s/ Efthymios Theoharis / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 05/20/2025.
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN716449 (POST May 23, 30, June 6, 13)
The First Instance Civil Court of Beirut, chamber, annouces the issuance of decision no. 65/2023 on April 27, 2023.-
Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name File No. FBN716733
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN715976
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Grant Cuesta Sub-Acute and Rehabilitation Center, 1949 Grant Road, Mountain View, Ca 94035, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Covenant Care California, LLC, 120 Vantis Drive, Suite 200, Aliso Viejo, Ca 92656. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 7/12/99. /s/ Dava A. Ashley Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 5/5/25. Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN716829
(POST June 6, 13, 20, 27)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN716542
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AAA Painting and Home Restoration, 3153 Alma St, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An individual. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Alejandro Arguello, 3153 Alma St, Palo Alto, CA 94306. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 05/18/2025. /s/ Alejandro Arguello / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 05/22/2025.
(POST May 30, June 6, 13, 20)
The following person(s) / registrant(s) has / have abandoned the use of the Jose, Ca 95123. FBN713673. PO Box 23165. Individual. Signed Jiarui Gao County on 5/29/25.
(POST June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN716513
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Why Not Creative, 3280 Edward Ave, #B, Santa Clara, CA 95054, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An individual. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Paulina Maria Swiatkowska, 3280 Edward Ave, #B, Santa Clara, CA 95054. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 05/22/2025. /s/ Paulina Maria Swiatkowska / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 05/22/2025.
(POST May 30, June 6, 13, 20)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN716394
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Thinkshield Home Warranty Services, 7186 Rosencrans Way, San Jose, CA 95139, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An individual. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Shawn Mathew Zimmerman, 7186 Rosencrans Way, San Jose, CA 95139. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 01/14/2014. /s/ Shawn Mathew Zimmerman / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 05/19/2025.
(POST May 23, 30, June 6, 13)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN716392
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Paw Therapy Pet Grooming, 3249 Sierra Rd, San Jose, Ca 95132, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Tri Pet Grooming Inc, 3249 Sierra Rd, San Jose, CA 95132. Registrant/owner began
(POST May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 2025)
30, June 6, 13, 2025) The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Verity Management, 569 Clyde Ave, Ste 570, Mountain View, Ca 94043, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Verity Properties, Inc, 530 Showers Drive, STE 7 PMB 318, Mountain View, Ca 94040. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ William Pataky / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 5/19/25.
(POST June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN715389
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Growing With AAC, 593 Kings Cross Way, San Jose, CA 95136, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A general partnership. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Nadia Townsend, 593 Kings Cross Way, San Jose, CA 95136. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Nadia Townsend / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 04/11/2025.
(POST May 24, 30, June 6, 13)
Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name File No. FBN715804
The following person(s) / registrant(s) has / have abandoned the use of the Thai Massage and Spa, PO Box 3182, San Jose, Ca 95156.
FBN703422.
Individual.
County on 04/29/25.
(POST May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN716383
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Nihl, 319 North Bernardo Ave, Mountain View, CA 94043, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Get-Nihl Incorporated, 319 North Bernardo Ave, Mountain View, CA 94043. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 05/01/2025. /s/ Leonid Kozhukh / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 05/19/2025.
(POST May 23, 30, June 6, 13)
4 Bed | 3.5 Bath | 3,315 SF | 12,306 SF Lot Offered at $3,998,000
A just-completed masterful transformation enhances the rich character of this circa 1929 Spanish-style home in desirable Burlingame Hills. Thoughtfully expanded and completely renovated inside and out, the home showcases timeless architecture with terra cotta tile stairs, decorative tile risers, a red tile roof, and iron accents. Inside, original
radiate grandeur with cathedral ceilings, exposed beams, and elegant iron lighting. The all-new kitchen is a showpiece with marble-style quartz counters, Carrara marble mosaic backsplashes, Thermador and Zephyr appliances, a walk-in pantry, and a separate breakfast room.
There are 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths, including a luxurious primary suite with access to a covered veranda, and an additional suite privately located near the kitchen. A newly
veranda, crushed stone side terrace with covered patio, privacy.
Behind the scenes, every system has been upgraded, including electrical, plumbing, and HVAC, plus windows, doors, and landscaping are all new. Located just minutes to Highway 280, SFO airport, and Mills Canyon Park trailheads, this home also offers access to top-rated Burlingame schools. A rare opportunity for vintage character with modern luxurious comfort and an exceptional Peninsula location.