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BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor
San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus has put a sergeant on administrative leave who complained she was mishandling and delaying Internal Affairs investigations into alleged misconduct by deputies.
The Keker report was originally confidential.
EPSTEIN FALLOUT: Deputy FBI
Director Dan Bongino is considering leaving his job after a heated confrontation with Attorney General Pam Bondi over his frustration with how the Justice Department has handled the Jeffrey Epstein files, according to the news publication Axios. Bongino did not report to work yesterday in “protest” over Bondi’s decision not to release any more information about the case.
IBM CLOSING ALMADEN: IBM is closing its Almaden Research Center in San Jose, a facility with a long history of groundbreaking innovation including the first inkjet printer prototype and pioneering work in data mining and artificial intelligence, the Mercury News reports. Employees will be merged into another IBM facility in San Jose.
HARVARD EYES
CONSERVATIVES: Harvard is discussing creating a center for conservative scholarship, possibly modeled on Stanford’s Hoover Institution, as the school fights the Trump administration’s
[See THE UPDATE, page 8]
Corpus put Fava on leave the same day the Daily Post printed a story that said she delayed and interfered with investigations into her employees, including a deputy who let a teenager
Sgt. Joe Fava was put on leave on Monday, according to his attorney, Charles Stone. Fava is a detective in the sheriff’s Professional Standards Bureau, which conducts Internal Affairs investigations.
vape in a patrol car and a jail guard who forced inmates to dance “in degrading and provocative ways.”
The Post’s story was based on a report by attorney Jan Little of Keker Van Nest & Peters, a law firm that had been hired by the county Board of Supervisors to investigate Corpus.
But it was released to the public on July 2 when Corpus’ lawyers posted on a court website documents in a case over her removal from office. Corpus’ attorneys at Murphy, Pearson, Bradley & Feeney have declined to say why they posted the documents that they had feverishly tried to keep from the
[See LEAVE, page 26]
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer
Former Superintendent Ayinde Rudolph has sold his house and will payback his $1.6 million loan from the Mountain View Whisman School District, new Superintendent Jeff Baier announced. Escrow should close at the end
of the month, and the district expects to recoup the full loan plus $101,000 in interest, Baier said on Tuesday.
Rudolph is also required to pay back 40% of the appreciated value of the home, according to his resignation agreement.
The decision to give Rudolph
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer
Small properties, historic protections and the city’s rules for building height, density and retail on the ground floor have made it so only seven housing units were added to downtown Palo Alto since 2013, according to a new report.
“These limitations make it difficult to design financially viable residential or mixed-use developments and may require targeted zoning updates
[See HOMES, page 26]
a home loan five years into his employment was controversial at the time. Over 1,000 parents signed a petition against the loan, which was given during the middle of Covid.
“The funds for this home loan will directly benefit only one
[See LOAN, page 26]
• Two-story estate home with exceptional views of San Francisco Bay
• Premier Sharon Heights location on the border of Atherton
• Rare oversized lot of nearly three-quarters of an acre (30,852 square feet)
• 5 bedrooms, each with en suite bath, plus half-bath
• Approximately 6,675 total square feet
– Main residence: 6,050 square feet
– Attached 2-car garage: 625 square feet
• Main rooms: foyer, living room with fireplace, library/office, formal dining room, customized wine cellar, sun room, kitchen, family room with fireplace, upstairs office with fireplace, formal powder room, laundry room
• Personal accommodations: main-level bedroom suite with dual-entry bath, upstairs primary bedroom suite with Bay view balcony and allnew bath and closets, two upstairs bedroom suites, and a privately located upstairs bedroom suite also perfect for fitness
• New white oak floors in the public rooms and new carpeted bedrooms
• Freshly painted interiors in a soft neutral palette
• Attached oversized 2-car garage with epoxy floor
• Built-in dual barbecue centers and recessed spa
• Beautifully landscaped gardens all around with roses and specimen trees
• Championship tennis court
• Excellent Las Lomitas schools
• Single-family-style living with townhome convenience
• Just one common wall on the garage
• 2 bedrooms and 1.5 baths (half-bath has bonus added shower)
• Approximately 1,200 square feet (per
• Immense private rear yard with synthetic lawn and patio
• Freshly painted interiors, engineered wood counters and backsplash, plus new
• Dual-pane windows and door throughout
• but open, dining area
• Remodeled all-white kitchen with new quartz counters and new tile backsplash
• Main-level half-bath with adjacent bonus added shower
• Two upstairs bedrooms, with tall vaulted ceilings, plus full bath with shower
• Laundry on main level, individual mini-split coolers and heaters, and attached 1-car garage with outside access
• Outstanding location just blocks from Whole Foods, San Antonio Center, and Caltrain
• Excellent Los Altos schools
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ceilings with skylight
• Spacious living room with gas-log
• Beautifully updated kitchen features Craftsmanstyle cabinetry, granite slab counters, breakfast bar seating, and leaded glass doors to the formal dining room and foyer
• Main-level bedroom currently customized for
• Primary suite plus a second suite with large adjoining bonus room
• Top-rated Los Altos schools
San Mateo County Coroner’s Office:
July 10
Marilyn Rose Melvin, 88, of South San Francisco
Christina Gracia Rossa, 30, of Woodside
Santa Clara County Medical Examiner’s Office:
June 21
Parviz Talsolaiman, 74, of Mountain View
William Crow, 85, of Mountain View
Philip Ko, 94, of Sunnyvale
June 20
Kenneth Trulson, 58, of Mountain View
Colin Earl, 67, of Los Altos
June 18
Tommy Abeyta, 72, died in Sunnyvale
June 17
Keegan Black, 36, of Mountain View
Angela Ceja, 91, of Palo Alto
Phyllis Newhouse, 89, of Mountain View
El Camino Hospital in Mountain View: Dec. 27
Karam Alkhasib, a boy
Raiden Angelo Aquino Elopre, a boy
Tristan Mcnamara Ibarz, a boy
Irfan Imran Khan, a boy
Cameron Patrick Kong, a boy
Ava Elizabeth Liao, a girl
Cara Aubrey Ozawa, a girl
Orion Sol Pai, a boy
Iqra Muaz Shaikh, a girl
Ella Xuan Anh Vo, a girl
Celia Zhao, a girl
Dec. 26
Aadhya Agrawal, a girl
Avyan Dean Ankit, a boy
Henry Rui Bao, a boy
Sophie Kingston Flynn, a girl
Sophia Meseret Gebre, a girl
Keol Alemayehu Gezahegn, a boy
Trisha Goel, a girl
Noah Brooklyn Huang, a boy
Ethan Zachariah Kawashima, a boy
Karin Mukai, a girl
Rohan Gopakumar Nair, a boy
Sara Noshadiranzad, a girl
Jace Siao, a boy
Every Saturday, the Post prints items from the agendas of city councils and school boards so that you, the citizen, can stay informed about what your government is planning to do.
PALO ALTO ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
8:30 a.m., Thursday
250 Hamilton Ave.
Bistro: The board will consider approving a renovation at Stanford Shopping Center for a bistro called Cedar and Sage.
MOUNTAIN VIEW HUMAN RELATIONS COMMITTEE
6:30 p.m., Thursday
500 Castro St.
Police: The committee will discuss the police department’s 2024 annual report, which includes information about policing demographics and the department’s organizational chart.
Plan: The committee will discuss its work plan for the fiscal year and its meeting schedule.
SAN MATEO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
9 a.m., Tuesday
500 County Center, Redwood City
Closed: Behind closed doors, supervisors will meet with attorneys regarding the removal process of Sheriff Christina Corpus.
Property: In closed session, the board will negotiate with Heidi Tang
to purchase a home at 3335 Spring St.
No drilling: The board may approve a letter to the Department of the Interior objecting to any possible future off-shore oil drilling on public lands within the county.
EAST PALO ALTO PLANNING COMMISSION
7 p.m., Monday
2415 University Ave.
Gas station: Commissioners may deny Shell gas station’s request for renovations at 2194 University Ave.
Sewer: Commissioners will receive an update on the maintenance of the city’s sewer system.
6:30 p.m., Tuesday
2415 University Ave.
Businesses: Council will review a plan on how to get more businesses to open up in the city.
Sewer: Council will receive an update on the maintenance of the city’s sewer system.
Workforce: Council will review the development of Measure HH, which provides job training, placement and support services to residents.
ATHERTON CHARTER CITY COMMITTEE
1 p.m., Wednesday 80 Fair Oaks Lane
Charter: The committee will review other city charters to help with the
consideration of becoming a charter city.
ATHERTON CITY COUNCIL
6 p.m., Wednesday
80 Fair Oaks Lane
Train Station: Council will review the completion of converting the train station into a museum.
Repaving: Council will pick a company to repave Marsh Road between Fair Oaks Avenue and Middlefield Road.
Art: Council will decide on accepting a painting from Dan Friegang that is worth $500 to display.
Auction: Council will approve an auctioner to partner with for future auctions.
Tree: Council may deny a request from 94 Palmer Lane residents to remove a tree to build an ADU.
Committee: Council will review Sophia Tang’s application to the Environmental Programs Committee.
Parking: Council will review a parking permit program on Maple Avenue and Ashfield Road to restrict on-street parking.
Pickleball: Council will look at the plans for set hours and usage of the pickleball courts at the park.
MENLO PARK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD
7 p.m., Tuesday
300 Middlefield Road
Generator: The board may approve buying an emergency generator
at Fire Station 77 for $285,200.
Tractor: The board will discuss purchasing a Freightliner Cascadia tractor for $222,140 for transporting equipment.
Requests: The board will review a request from board member Chuck Bernstein to discuss the rapid response of emergency medical services. It will also consider taking up a request from board member Virginia Chang Kiraly to hear a presentation about flood abatement plans at the San Francisquito Creek.
MENLO PARK ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION
6 p.m., Wednesday
701 Laurel St.
Car: Commissioners will review a subcommittee’s strategies to reduce car miles traveled in town.
Plan: The committee will discuss its work plan for the fiscal year and its meeting schedule.
MENLO PARK LIBRARY COMMISSION
6:30 p.m., Wednesday
700 Alma St.
Appoint: Commissioners will appoint a vice chair.
MENLO PARK FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMISSION
5:30 p.m., Thursday
701 Laurel St.
Appoint: Commissioners will appoint a chair and a vice chair.
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accusations that it is too liberal, the Wall Street Journal reports.
WATER BOTTLE HAZARD: Walmart is recalling about 850,000 “Ozark Trail 64 oz Stainless Steel Insulated Water Bottles” because the lid can “forcefully eject” and unexpectedly strike consumers — resulting in permanent vision loss for two people to date.
PILOT ERROR: The investigation into last month’s Air India crash in Ahmedabad is focusing on the actions of the pilots and the switches controlling fuel flow to the jet’s two engines. So far, it doesn’t point to a problem with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner in the crash that killed 260 people.
BITCOIN SOARS: Bitcoin climbed to another all-time high yesterday, briefly eclipsing $118,000 before easing back to around $117,901, according to Coindesk. Bitcoin’s price jump came amid bullish
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momentum across risk assets and coincides with Nvidia’s surge to a $4 trillion valuation.
PLAGUE DEATH: A patient in northern Arizona has died from the plague while in an emergency room, raising concerns about the presence of this rare disease in the state. The individual was admitted to the hospital with symptoms consistent with the plague, a disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which is typically transmitted through flea bites or contact with infected animals.
STATE DEPARTMENT LAYOFFS: The U.S. State Department fired more than 1,300 employees yesterday in line with a cost-cutting plan from the Trump administration that critics say will damage America’s global leadership and efforts to counter threats abroad.
DEAL KILLED IN 9/11 CASE: A divided federal appeals court yesterday threw out an agreement that
would have allowed accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to plead guilty in a deal sparing him the risk of execution for al-Qaida’s 2001 attacks.
EL CHAPO’S SON: The son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo” has pleaded guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges. Ovidio Guzman Lopez is the first of El Chapo’s sons facing similar charges to enter a plea deal. Prosecutors allege Ovidio Guzman Lopez, along with his brother ran a faction of the Sinaloa cartel that exported fentanyl to the United States.
DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS: President Trump toured the devastation from catastrophic flooding in Texas and lauded local officials amid mounting criticism that they failed to warn residents quickly enough that a deadly wall of water was coming their way. The president said his administration “is doing everything it can to help Texas.”
A man has been arrested for making inappropriate gestures at a 4-year-old and a 6-year-old in Mountain View, police said yesterday.
John Curiel, 25, of Sunnyvale, allegedly got into close proximity of the kids but
didn’t touch them. He moved along after someone shouted at him both times, police said.
Officers were called to the area of Eagle Park on Tuesday around 3:45 p.m. and found Curiel nearby.
Curiel is being held at the Elmwood Jail in Milpitas with bail set at $50,000 and a court date on July 21, according to the jail’s database.
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer
An East Palo Alto man is on trial for threatening to kill two people, one of whom was a stranger he threatened because he felt stared at.
Alfredo Sambrano Gutierrez, 39, pleaded guilty on Tuesday for showing his gun to the victims, but he is still charged with felony threats, meaning the trial will still go on, District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said yesterday.
On March 14, a man went to the Wells Fargo ATM on Ralston Avenue in Belmont and saw Gutierrez with a woman standing near a dumpster. Gutierrez walked up to the man and showed him a handgun, asking him what he was staring at, Wagstaffe said.
Gutierrez warned him and told him he wasn’t playing around.
After the man left the ATM, he called 911 and the Belmont police arrived, but Gutierrez had already left, Wagstaffe said. Police reviewed the surveillance video and recognized Gutierrez, the DA said.
Second time
On March 15, Gutierrez confronted his neighbor on the 1900 block of Pulgas Avenue in East Palo Alto because his friend had said his daughter was going over to the neighbor’s house, according to Wagstaffe.
The neighbor told Gutierrez his friend was mentally ill and doesn’t have a daughter.
Gutierrez got mad at his neighbor and took out a handgun and told him he was going to kill him and his family, Wagstaffe said.
His neighbor called 911 and when East Palo Alto police arrived, Gutierrez wasn’t there.
Gutierrez was arrested about a week later.
Trial started
Opening statements started for Gutierrez’s trial yesterday and three people testified. More witnesses will be testifying on Monday at 400 County Center in Redwood City.
Times shown are when a report was made to police. Information is from police department logs. All of
1:58 p.m. — Nazar Oliinyk, 20, of Stanford, arrested for illegal lodging, 500 block of Los Arboles Ave.
JULY 1
7:47 p.m. — Auto burglary, 400 block of Bryant St.
JULY 2
2:42 p.m. — Check fraud at U.S. Post Office, 380 Hamilton Ave. JULY 5
11:37 p.m. — Battery, 1100 block of Welch Road.
MONDAY
10:47 a.m. — Home burglary, 1900 block of Edgewood Drive.
TUESDAY
12:28 a.m. — Calvin Peace, 68, of East Palo Alto, arrested for trespassing, 1100 block of Welch Road.
7:07 a.m. — Wesley David Pollard, 37, of San Jose, arrested on a warrant, 3000 block of El Camino.
12:01 p.m. — Thomas Curtis Cross, 56, of Portola Valley, arrested for drinking alcohol in a public place, Waverley St. and Lytton Ave.
9:40 p.m. — Auto burglary, 500 block of High St.
10:07 p.m. — Auto burglary, 400 block of Bryant St.
THURSDAY
10:09 a.m. — Timothy Ghormley, 64, cited on a warrant, Santa Cruz Ave. and El Camino.
1:16 p.m. — Abraham Simon, 33, transient, cited for shoplifting, 500 block of El Camino.
3:20 p.m. — Embezzlement, 1100 block of Merrill St.
7:10 p.m. — Abraham Simon, 33, transient, arrested on two warrants, 1100 block of Merrill St.
9:36 p.m. — Tarcisio Brasil, 44, of Santa Clara, cited for display of false vehicle registration, Willow Road and O’Brien Drive.
10:14 p.m. — James Teu, 46, of San Jose, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, Bayfront Expressway and Chrysler Drive.
10:42 p.m. — Adonis Guadamuz Sevilla, 27, of Redwood City, cited on a warrant, 1600 block of Marsh Road.
JUNE 29
2:05 a.m. — Grand theft at Norcliffe Hall, 326 Santa Teresa St.
9:32 a.m. — Theft via credit or debit card fraud, 300 block of Campus Drive. Noon Battery, Stanford Stadium.
3:25 p.m. — Michael Francisco Pastore, 32, of San Carlos arrested for public drunkenness and battery, 1-99 block of Campus Drive.
JULY 3
12:13 a.m. — Hit-and-run causes injuries, 500 block of W. El Camino.
9:45 a.m. — Vandalism at Safeway, 645 San Antonio Road.
JULY 4
9:20 p.m. — Joshua Hernandez, 29, of San Jose, arrested for domestic battery, Shoreline Amphitheater.
WEDNESDAY
7:40 a.m. — Manuel Alajandro Arreola, 33, arrested for parole violation, Fifth Ave. and Middlefield Road.
APRIL 4
Pelasala Tauloa, 31, of Redwood City, arrested for domestic battery and child endangerment, 1500 block of Hudson St.
Ever Ochoa Rodriguez, 31, of Redwood City, arrested for being under the influence of drugs, resisting police and parole violation, Wilson St. and El Camino.
Yadira Asuncion Almeida Garma, 31, of Milpitas, arrested for theft and falsely identifying herself to police at Target, 2485 El Camino.
APRIL 5
Anthony Gonzalez, 18, of San Francisco, arrested for possession of stolen property and resisting police, Jackson St. and Cleveland Ave.
APRIL 7
Toni Renea Martinez, 41, of Redwood City, arrested for domestic violence and assault with a deadly weapon, 1600 block of Anamor St.
Alberto Beto Gonzalez, 34, of Redwood City, arrested for violation of a court order, 1900 block of E. Bayshore Road.
APRIL 8
Santos Ayek, 49, of Redwood City, arrested for DUI, 2600 block of Broadway.
Federico Uriel Vargas, 35, of Fairfield, cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, Redwood City Caltrain Station.
Anthony Jesus Gomez, 19, of Sunnyvale, cited on a warrant, Roosevelt Ave. and Upton St.
Miguel Jesus Sanchez Zepeda, 29, of East Palo Alto, cited for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, Spring St. and Sweeney Ave.
Jose Capi, 24, of Redwood City, cited for battery, 900 block of Middlefield Road.
Mohamed Abdul Fadel, 41, of Oakland, arrested on a warrant, 1100 block of Broadway.
Alvin G. Guizar, 27, of Redwood City, arrested for public drunkenness, 800 block of Middlefield Road.
Joshua Peter Trayer, 43, of Montara, cited for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, 700 block of Marshall St.
MONDAY
2 p.m. — Man reported to be walking around while exposing himself, El Camino.
3:04 p.m. — Woman steals two bags full of alcohol bottles from a store, Redwood Shores Parkway.
4:52 p.m. — Man tries to steal a drink from a customer at a business, then takes money from a tip jar and leaves while cursing at people, Broadway.
8:11 p.m. — Carlos Hernandez, 43, of San Francisco, arrested for shoplifting at Game Kastle, 340 Walnut St.
10:40 p.m. — Ever Ochoa Rodriguez, 31, of Redwood City, arrested for public drunkenness and parole violation, Broadway and Hamilton St.
TUESDAY
1:17 a.m. — Resident says a male neighbor is throwing rocks and making noise, Madison Ave.
2:14 a.m. — Burglary at a business, Middlefield Road.
8:04 a.m. — Two men fighting, Middlefield Road.
10:22 a.m. — Bicycle stolen, Bay Road.
1:29 p.m. — Stolen vehicle recovered, El Camino.
4:03 p.m. — Man snatches a purse from a woman, Middlefield Road.
5:50 p.m. — Vehicle stolen, Willow St.
6:47 p.m. — Michael Rabanales Lopez, 36, of Redwood City, arrested for kidnapping, false imprisonment and assault with a deadly weapon, Redwood City Police Dept.
8:36 p.m. — Home burglary, Madison Ave.
11 p.m. — Jesus Sagrero Hernandez, 37, of Redwood City, arrested on warrants, Hemlock Ave. and Madrone St.
WEDNESDAY
3 a.m. — Ebonie Shonte Nichols, 39, of Redwood City, arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia, Marshall and Warren streets.
9 a.m. — Vehicle stolen, Oak Ave.
10:30 a.m. — David Anthony Nunes, 46, of Redwood City, arrested for domestic violence, violation of a restraining order and false
imprisonment, 3700 block of Rolison Road.
11:51 a.m. — Police investigating the negligent firing of a gun find Zheng Fang, 27, of Redwood City, with three guns, meth and drug paraphernalia in his vehicle, Sea Anchor Drive. A search of the vehicle of his girlfriend, 25-year-old Yixuan Wang of Redwood City, reveals more drug paraphernalia and ghost gun components. After obtaining a warrant, police search their home and find more guns, ammunition and equipment used to manufacture guns. Fang and Wang are both arrested for several drug and weapons violations.
WEDNESDAY
12:53 p.m. — Sussy Gonzalez, 42, arrested for driving with a suspended or revoked license and on a warrant, Holly St. and Industrial Road.
10:13 p.m. — Abraham Turuy Ayapan, 42, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, 1100 block of San Carlos Ave.
WEDNESDAY
3:50 p.m. — Matthew Miles Silverberg, 36, arrested for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia and driving with a suspended or revoked license, Ralston Ave. and Furlong St. Arrest made by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.
THURSDAY
5:15 a.m. — Complaint of a homeless woman who has been regularly peeing, pooping and smoking in the lobby of the Post Office, 640 Masonic Way.
3 p.m. — Package stolen, Continentals Way.
8:08 p.m. — Matthew Miles Silverberg, 36, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license and driving without a mandated ignition interlock device, Ralston Ave. and Highway 101.
8:33 p.m. — Amy Fredyma, 43, arrested for shoplifting groceries, 900 block of El Camino.
From the Redwood City office of the CHP, which covers the Mid-Peninsula. DEC. 30
Gregorio G. Fontela, 21, arrested for DUI, hit-and-run, recklessly evading police in a vehicle, brandishing a weapon and assault on police with a weapon.
Marco V. Lucero, 74, arrested for DUI.
Gani Unaldi, 24, arrested for DUI.
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PALO ALTO
2934 Cowper St., 94306, 3 bedrooms, 1501 square feet, built in 1948, JeanLuc Pelissier to Blandine and Ivan Chaperot for $3,550,000, closed June 10
310 Leland Ave., 94306, 3 bedrooms, 1900 square feet, built in 1924, Palani Family Trust to ByungHoon Min for $3,720,000, closed June 11 (last sale: $3,199,000, 06-15-19)
960 Newell Road, 94303, 4 bedrooms, 1680 square feet, built in 1956, Porter Trust to Taylor Family Trust for $3,925,000, closed June 12
2822 Kipling St., 94306, 4 bedrooms, 2036 square feet, built in 2006, Louise Yeung to James and Adrienne Wong for $4,650,000, closed June 12
453 North California Ave.,
94301, 3 bedrooms, 2454 square feet, built in 1938, Daniel Nyser to Xiaolong and Jingjing Wang for $5,500,000, closed June 9
631 Coleridge Ave., 94301, 4 bedrooms, 3284 square feet, built in 1925, Tall Family Trust to Jie and Jiang Wang for $5,800,000, closed June 13
MENLO PARK
662 Berkeley Ave., 94025, 5 bedrooms, 4280 square feet, built in 2001, Carr Living Trust to Goudey Living Trust for $7,300,000, closed May 19 (last sale: $5,800,000, 04-25-19)
720 Vine St., 94025, 4 bedrooms, 5073 square feet, built in 2023, Shove Family Trust to Yvonne and Aleem Mawani for $8,000,000, closed May 19 (last sale: $3,200,000, 06-04-19)
MOUNTAIN VIEW
122 Ranch Lane, 94040, 3 bedrooms, 1809 square
feet, built in 2018, Sheng Guo to Mira and Chih-Shun Jiang for $1,900,000, closed June 13 (last sale: $1,624,000, 04-17-21)
1848 Wagner Ave., 94043, 3 bedrooms, 1090 square feet, built in 1950, Malcolm Crawford to Wei and Jun Zhang for $2,100,000, closed June 11 (last sale: $605,000, 08-07-09)
2149 Junction Ave. #11, 94043, 4 bedrooms, 2498 square feet, built in 1984, Viswanath Gopalakrishnan to Andrea and Diego Junemann for $2,100,000, closed June 11 (last sale: $1,825,000, 05-24-19)
REDWOOD CITY
2025 Kentucky St., 94061, 4 bedrooms, 1627 square feet, built in 1950, Michel Family Trust to Lani and Max Wang for $2,275,000, closed May 14 (last sale: $485,000, 1119-01)
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Hugh Cornish and Christina Hengehold are pleased to present 1205 Trinity Drive in Menlo Park. Open house Sunday 1:30pm-4:30pm.
TIMELESS SOPHISTICATION. Carmel Realty Company is pleased to present 8220 Manjares Road in Carmel. Nestled on a coveted street in Monterra, is a newly built custom home offering elevated coastal living. Set on a premier view lot surrounded by majestic oaks and sweeping bay views, this 5,800 sq ft masterpiece blends timeless sophistication with designer details. A private courtyard with an outdoor fireplace welcomes you to the home, leading to a grand, light-filled great room that opens onto a spacious balcony to capture the stunning views. Please call Carmel Realty Company for more information (831) 250-6616.
signature vaulted and beamed pyramid-style ceilings with skylight and spacious living room with gaslog fireplace. The home has a beautifully updated kitchen features Craftsman-style cabinetry, granite slab counters, breakfast bar seating, and leaded glass doors to the formal dining room and foyer. Please contact Kathy at (650) 868-7677 for more information.
CHARMING CONDO.
DON’T REWARD OUTDATED MODELS - keep your equity. In just two days, David and Scott Casas sold 530 Arboleda in Los Altos for $757,000 over asking. Commissions are negotiable, the service you receive shouldn’t be.
Casas Real Estate pays for everything necessary to get your property sold: interior designer, staging, professional photography, 3D tours and floorplans, custom website, marketing, including online and social media, property inspection and pest inspections. Call Casas Real Estate before you list. Call David and Scott at (650) 823-6077 for more information.
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Tim Allen is pleased to present 25524 Hatton Road in Carmel. This 5 bed, 3 bath 2,003 sf enchanting home is an enchanting Carmel retreat where nature, art, and refined living converge. Nestled on a .67-acre park-like setting in the coveted estate area of mid Hatton Fields, this property offers direct access to the 61-acre Mission Trail Preserve and is just a short stroll to downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea. Please contact Tim for more information (831) 214-1990.
WHOLE HOME RENOVATION. Mary Gullixon is pleased to present 161 Primrose Way in Palo Alto. This 4,640 sf, 5 bed and 4.5 bath home is located in the Green Gables neighborhood. This whole home renovation features designer finishes throughout the hardwood floors on the main level, and carpeted upstairs bedrooms. Its breathtaking architecture, designed by Jim Maliski in 2011 offers a resortlike rear yard with pool elevated spa, fire-place, in-ground trampoline, nd “The Barn”, which is 520 sf for poolside entertaining with rustic finishes, restaurant-style eating, and full bath. Features an office room, rooms featured on two levels. Please contact Mary at (650) 888-0860 or Brent (650) 8884898 for more information.
ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY. Sue Crawford is pleased to present 640 Los Trancos Road in Portola Valley. Stunning vistas of the hills and bay in this once in a lifetime opportunity to own 12.55 acres in Palo Alto Open Space with a Portola Valley mailing address located on an exclusive private road. Build a new estate or remodel the existing mid-century style home with expansive hill views. Please contact Sue at (650) 566-5341 for more information.
MIDTOWN GEM. Pam Blackman is pleased to present 3325 St. Michael Drive in Palo Alto. Midtown character with fresh updates and future potential. This 3 bed, 2 bath home is 1,340 sf and sits on a lot size of 6,000 sf. Freshly painted inside, new carpet, and vaulted beamed and paneled ceilings in every room including several skylights plus every room opens to the outdoors. Please contact Pam at (650) 823-0308 for more information.
ARTISTIC. Ronda Bailey is pleased to present 22933 Twain Harte Drive in Twain Harte, CA. This home is the result of a 22-year artistic and architectural journey - created not with resale in mind, but with passion, purpose, and little regard for budget. It was designed to be our last home, a deeply personal expression of everything that inspired us through our travels, reading, and study. Please contact Ronda at (209) 481-7856 for more information.
John James is pleased to present 415 Piccadilly Place 3 in San Bruno. This 2 bed, 1 bath, 816 sf home is a charming remodeled first floor condo unit. The condo has new vinyl floors. New paint, and new light fixtures. The generously sized master bedroom includes a walkin closet, and features a dining area, kitchen, and inside laundry room. Enjoy the excellent location in the complex with leafy views from the living room and bedrooms out to the mature landscaping. One covered parking space and other convenient parking is available. Please contact John at (650) 218-4377 for more information.
RARE OPPORTUNITY. Alex Wang is pleased to present 10010 and 10024 Bret Avenue in Cupertino. These two contiguous parcel homes are a rare opportunity ideal for development, multi-generational living, or rental income. Located in a prime Silicon Valley location, minutes away from Apple Park and Main Street Cupertino. The first home, 10010 Bret Ave consists of 1,284 sf interior, 3 beds and 1 bath and sits on a 9,225 sf lot. Please contact Alex at (650) 800-8840 for more information.
ELEGANT LIVING. Nicholas is pleased to present 1260 Sherman Avenue in Menlo Park. This beautiful 4 bed, 4 bathroom home is located in the award winning Los Lomitas school district. The home features a formal entry, elegant living room with fireplace and vaulted ceilings, and formal dining with a chef’s eat-in kitchen with a center island and walk-in pantry. This opens into a spacious family room with built-ins, and a main level bedroom and full bathroom. The primary suite features a walk-in closet, double sinks, oversized tub, and stall shower. Offers a lovely landscaped yard. Please call Keri at (650) 533-7373 for more information.
STYLISH TOWNHOME.
Tim Anderson is pleased to present 1477 Tyler Park Way in Mountain View. This 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,702 sf beautifully updated townhome is located in the vibrant city of Mountain View. This home provides the comfort and feel of a single-family resident.
EXCEPTIONAL ESTATE. Hugh Cornish and Christina Hengehold are pleased to present 1205 Trinity Drive in Menlo Park. This two-story, 5 bed 5.5 bath estate home offers exceptional views of San Francisco Bay Premier Sharon Heights. The home is located on the border of Atherton and sits on a Rare oversized lot of nearly threequarters of an acre. The main residence consists of 6,050
square feet, and features an attached 2-car garage. Please contact Hugh at (650) 619-6461 or Christina at (415) 722-6402 for more information.
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UPDATED. Kathy Bridgman is pleased to present 699 Manresa Lane in Los Altos. Gated 18-unit community just blocks to The Village, 3 bed and 3 baths home features two levels and is approximately 3,408 sf. The features 5
The completely remodeled interior features three spacious bedrooms, including a primary suite with a walk-in closet, and two stylishly updated bathrooms. The chef-inspired kitchen is equipped with sleep quartz countertops, and a skylight that floods the space with natural light. Please contact Tim at (650) 279-7281 for more information.
PRIVATE TOWNHOME
Terri Couture is pleased to present 4173 El Camino Real, #13 in Palo Alto.
Tucked inside a beautifully maintained community in South Palo Alto, this 3 bed, 3 bath highly desired endunit townhome balances convenience with modern ease. The versatile layout boasts a full bath and bedroom with separate entry on the ground level, while two spacious primary suites and a spacious rooftop patio await upstairs. Opening to the kitchen on one end and an enchanting patio retreat on the other, gathering areas that share a gas fireplace are perfect for indoor-outdoor entertaining. Please call Terri at (650) 917-5811 for more information.
individual … We need to invest in teacher training and programs to deliver quality education remotely,” parents Mainini Cabute and Prem Andrzejek said in the petition.
The board voted 4-1 to give Rudolph the loan on July 2, 2020.
Rudolph, 47, lived in a three-bedroom, two-bathroom townhome in the Whisman Station neighborhood at 135 Frederick Court.
He resigned on Nov. 1 after announcing the state was auditing the district for potential fraud.
Mike Fine, CEO of the state’s Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team, said the audit fieldwork is complete, and a draft report is going through edits and review.
“I expect we will provide it to the final external reviewer next week with a roughly one-week turnaround from there,” Fine said in an email to the Post yesterday.
Then, the county superintendent of schools has 45 days to distribute the report to the district’s board in a public meeting, Fine said.
Parents’ accusations
Parents have accused Rudolph of spending district funds to hire his old boss as his personal coach and a “master energy healer” who meditated with teachers for over $1,000 a session.
Rudolph also used district credit cards at cigar bars, expensive restaurants and luxury hotels, statements show.
The district canceled five contracts totaling $710,242 after Rudolph left.
He was paid $98,260 to resign, and both sides agreed not to sue each other.
Rudolph announced in January that he was starting a company called MYA Solutions that will use AI to analyze student data.
public. Yesterday, attorney Stone confirmed that Fava was placed on administrative leave by Corpus, who didn’t explain her reasoning. “As we know, Sgt. Fava was identified as an important witness in the removal proceedings concerning Ms. Corpus … as the result of her attorneys failing to file documents confidentially with the court. I know there are many people who already find the timing of the administrative leave decision interesting to say the least,” Stone told the Post.
Two efforts are underway to remove Corpus from office on allegations including that she retaliated and intimidated her employees, that she had an affair with her former chief of staff and that she used racial and antisemitic slurs. The civil grand jury has filed an accusation against Corpus that will result in a trial to determine if she should remain as sheriff. And the Board of Supervisors has begun termination proceedings.
Using information from Fava and others in the sheriff’s office, the Keker report determined that Corpus was failing to impose discipline in Internal Affairs cases within one year. If a case runs longer than a year, the county loses the ability to impose any discipline and the accused officer is off the hook.
The Keker report also said Corpus dragged her feet on an investigation into a deputy — a campaign donor said to be one of her “favorites” — who allowed a gang member to record a video of him vaping while in the front passenger seat of a patrol car.
In another case, a jail guard cupped his hand around an inmate’s neck in a video that “would likely shock the conscience of the public if seen,” according to the attorney’s report and a memo by Sgt. Fava. Corpus also hasn’t imposed discipline in a 2023 case in which a jail guard didn’t report another guard for forcing inmates to dance in what the report said were “degrading and provocative ways.”
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or streamlined review processes to encourage investment,” said the report by WRT Design, a consultant hired by the city to assess the conditions for housing downtown.
Seven new housing units have been luxury penthouses tacked onto three different office projects, WRT’s 202-page report said. One of these projects — property owner Elizabeth Wong’s building at 429 University Ave. — hasn’t opened because Wong and her contractors are in a legal dispute over the quality of construction.
The building was finished in 2023 with four units on the upper floors.
The city has proposals for another four units at 640 Waverley Street and 65 units at the corner of University Avenue and Middlefield Road.
At the same time, the city lost 75 low-cost units when the President Hotel was converted from apartments back to a hotel with council’s approval in 2020.
Developers told the consultant that high construction and financing costs, along with the city’s land use and design rules, are constraining housing development.
“Additionally, the presence of historic buildings and fragmented parcel ownership in parts of downtown complicates land assembly and redevelopment, potentially slowing the pace of change,” the report said.
The report recommends taking a look at downtown’s 50 foot height limit and caps on how much floor area buildings can have.
The city owns 11 surface parking lots that are an opportunity for affordable housing, the report said.
The report is the city’s first step in creating a downtown housing plan for a 90-acre area around University Avenue. The next report will test different designs for apartments and how they could realistically get built.
A federal judge yesterday ordered the Trump administration to halt indiscriminate immigration stops and arrests in seven California counties, including Los Angeles.
Immigrant advocacy groups filed the lawsuit last week accusing President Donald Trump’s administration of systematically targeting brown-skinned people in Southern California during its ongoing immigration crackdown. The plaintiffs include three detained immigrants and two U.S. citizens, one who was held despite showing agents his identification.
The filing in U.S. District Court asked a judge to block the administration from using what they call unconstitutional tactics in immigration raids. Immigrant advocates accuse immigration officials of detaining someone based on their race, carrying out warrantless arrests and denying detainees access to legal counsel at a holding facility in downtown LA.
DHS claims false narrative
Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, said in an email that “any claims that individuals have been ‘targeted’ by law enforcement because of their skin color are disgusting and categorically FALSE.”
McLaughlin said “enforcement operations are highly targeted, and officers do their due diligence” before making arrests.
Judge Maame E. Frimpong also issued a separate order barring the federal government from restricting attorney access at a Los Angeles immigration detention facility.
‘Mountain of evidence’
Frimpong issued the emergency orders, which are a temporary measure while the lawsuit proceeds, the day after a hearing during which advocacy groups
argued that the government was violating the Fourth and Fifth amendments of the constitution. She wrote in the order there was a “mountain of evidence” presented in the case that the federal government was committing the violations they were being accused of.
Immigrants and Latino communities across Southern California have been on edge for weeks since the Trump administration stepped up arrests at car washes, Home Depot parking lots, immigration courts and a range of businesses. Tens of thousands of people have participated in rallies in the region over the raids and the subsequent deployment of the National Guard and Marines.
The order also applies to Ventura County, where busloads of workers were detained Thursday while the court hearing was underway after federal agents descended on a cannabis farm, leading to clashes with protesters and multiple injuries.
The Trump administration is suing the state of California to block animal welfare laws that it says unconstitutionally helped send egg prices soaring. But a group that spearheaded the requirements pushed back, blaming bird flu for the hit to consumers’ pocketbooks.
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in California on Wednesday, challenges voter initiatives that passed in 2018 and 2008. They require that all eggs sold in California come from cage-free hens.
The Trump administration says the law imposes burdensome red tape on the production of eggs and egg products across the country because of the state’s
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outsize role in the national economy. “It is one thing if California passes laws that affects its own state, it is another when those laws affect other states in violation of the U.S. Constitution,” U.S. Agriculture Brooke Rollins said in a statement Thursday. “Thankfully, President Trump is standing up against this overreach.”
High prices due to bird flu
Egg prices soared last year and earlier this year due in large part to bird flu, which has forced producers to destroy nearly 175 million birds since early 2022. But prices have come down sharply recently.
While the Trump administration claims credit for that, seasonal factors are also important. Avian influenza, which is spread by wild birds, tends to spike during the spring and fall migrations and drop in summer.
“Pointing fingers won’t change the fact that it is the President’s economic policies that have been destructive,” the California Department of Justice said in a statement yesterday. “We’ll see him in court.”
The average national price for a dozen Grade A eggs declined to $5.12 in April and $4.55 in May after reaching a record $6.23 in March, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But the May price was still 68.5% higher than a year earlier.
MEET JEANNE AND STU
FARWELL - longterm Los Altos residents who are so communityminded that this year will mark their 45th year volunteering at the Los Altos Arts & Wine Festival, having missed only one in the event’s history.
Jeanne was Miss Los Altos 1956, and Stu worked at what was the Los Altos Fire Department for 38 years. The Farwells always like to work the water/soda booth. Los Altos Arts & Wine takes place in beautiful Downtown today and tomorrow, 10 am. to 6 p.m. Details at downtownlosaltos.org
Christopher Radko hand-blown glass ornaments with baby names or special event dates. Their friendly and knowledgeable staff can help you select personal and office gifts. They provide holiday gift wrapping free of charge. Pack and ship upon request.
KRISTEN HOARD CREATES ILLUMINATED METAL sculptures that evoke a deep emotional connection to nature, fire, and light. Through abstract forms, vibrant dyes, and grinding patterns that reflect light, she transforms raw metal into dynamic works of art that inspire awe and presence. Kristen will be at this weekend’s Los Altos Arts & Wine Festival featuring 300 artists, 30 food vendors, entertainment on 3 stages including a fun & vibrant KidZone, 7 wineries, beer, margaritas, whiskey and mocktail options, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Special concert featuring the Megatones, 5 to 7 p.m. at the Star One Credit Union Main Stage on Saturday. Details at losaltosartsandwine.com.
JEWELRY AND UNIQUE GIFTS STORE in Los Altos. Since 1978, BK Collections has been providing quality and timeless jewelry pieces and collectibles.They hand-select and curate interesting and fun objects that would put a smile on your face. Owner Belinda Chung said that they have loyal customers whose children came to shop 3 decades ago, and those children are now parents themselves. BK Collections has a master calligrapher who personalizes
BARBAYANI TAVERNA: SAVOR A TASTE of Greece in Los Altos, where you can enjoy authentic dishes and warm hospitality in a beautiful Aegean atmosphere. From the beautiful bougainvilleaaccented 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. The restaurant is the perfect setting for social or business events, from a cocktail reception to an elegant formal dinner –or both. They also offer an unforgettable private catering experience. For more information or to make a reservation, call (650) 405-6087.
ASIAN ART APPRAISALS. MS. SARAH Zhu offers Asian antique art appraisal services fundamental for estate planning, fiduciary and art insurance, private collection for investment, plus arrangement of museum donations for nonprofit education (charitable tax deduction status). With more than 30 years of experience and knowledge, Zhu has worked closely with worldrenowned museums and auction houses in China, the United Kingdom and the United States. Give Sarah a call at (650) 470-9829 for antique price evaluation.
LIFE CAN BE EMOTIONALLY CHALLENGING. At times, we feel lost, hopeless, anxious, or confused. While our emotions guide us, they can
sometimes be disproportionate or overwhelming. In such situations, talking to someone can help you understand yourself and the world better. Therapy can teach you how to cope with these emotions, turning them into allies that guide you rather than distractions that affect your work, play, and relationships. Grace Flier, AMFT at Mallon Advisory & Counseling Services specializes in supporting individuals, families, and couples facing internal struggles, trauma, and relationship issues, aiming to reduce conflict and transform adversities into celebrations. Grace at can help you gain insight and peace using a relational/psychodynamic approach tailored to your needs. Give Mallon Advisory & Counseling Services a call at (650) 487-0604 and ask about setting a free 15 minute consultation appointment.
THE SOUL SEARCH ENLIGHTENMENT EXPO is lighting up Palo Alto July 19-20, bringing together a vibrant community of healers, psychics, astrologers, and spiritual seekers for two days of transformation and connection. The event offers an immersive experience with over 40 vendors, 16 live talks featuring astrology, energy & sound healing and much more. Guests can explore a highvibe marketplace filled with holistic wellness and intuitive art while attending talks and mini-classes designed to elevate the mind, body, and spirit. Whether you’re looking for guidance, clarity, or simply a spark of inspiration, the SoulSearch Expo offers a welcoming space for personal growth and community healing. Admission is free with advance registration, and doors are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. Located inside Crowne Plaza at 4290 El Camino Real in Palo Alto. Visit soulsearch.io for more information.
