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Parents revive track watch

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT

Palo Alto parents are working to restart a track watch program that has volunteers sitting by the Caltrain tracks to deter any suicide attempts.

The effort comes after two Palo Alto students died by suicide this year, most recently on Aug. 9.

Volunteers hope to deter deaths

group of about 40 parents traded onehour shifts, sitting in lawn chairs from 7 p.m. until the last Caltrain at 1 a.m.

Parent Debbie Mukamal is leading the volunteer effort. She said she doesn’t want to do an interview yet because her group is still working on a lot of details, like training protocols for volunteers.

EGG RECALL: At least 95 people in more than a dozen states have been sickened in an outbreak of salmonella poisoning tied to recalled eggs. Country Eggs LLC, of Lucerne Valley, Calif., has recalled large, brown cagefree “sunshine yolks” or “omega -3 golden yolks” eggs and production has been suspended. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the outbreak has sickened people in at least 14 states with illnesses between Jan. 7 and July 25.

FED OFFICIAL SUES: Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is suing the Trump administration in an effort to overturn the president’s attempt to fire her, launching an unprecedented legal battle that could significantly reshape the Fed’s longstanding political independence. No president has sought to fire a Fed governor in the institution’s 112-year history until President Trump posted a letter on social media Monday saying that Cook was fired.

NEW TRIAL: A judge has ordered a new trial for three former Memphis police officers who were convicted of federal charges in the fatal beating of

Their goal is to start in early September, and they’re looking for about 1,000 volunteers a week to cover four crossings and two stations 24/7.

Sheriff’s

Shifts will likely be two hours long and can be done in pairs.

“We can’t afford to wait to address this crisis one more day,” Mukumal told council on Aug. 18.

The track watch program originated in October 2009 after four Palo Alto students died by suicide that year. A

“I do it because there is a chance that it might help,” mother Karen Gibson said at the time. “And if it helps one child, then it’s worth it to me.”

A month later, the city hired a security guard to watch the tracks during the day when parents weren’t there. “This

BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer

San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus has grit for undergoing the removal process, a “modern-day lynching,” according to witnesses’ testimony yesterday.

“That woman has grit,” Assistant Sheriff Sergio Enriquez said. “One word to describe this woman is grit.”

Corpus’s new assistant sheriff testified on why he decided to work for Corpus yesterday. After a long pause, Enriquez said Corpus has grit, something he doesn’t say too often about others.

Enriquez was one of six character witnesses put on by Corpus’s legal team yesterday ahead of the 10-day hearing wrapping up today.

Another witness yesterday, Ronald

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Unions, doctors, give to sales tax fund

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer

doctor groups, campaign finance forms show.

A sales tax measure to fund Santa Clara County hospitals is getting sizable donations from nonprofits, ambulance companies, labor unions and

The emergency tax measure was first publicized by the county on Aug. 6, two days before the deadline to make the ballot. Already, the campaign support-

ing the measure has raised $647,000, and that number only includes donations that are reported now because they’re over $1,000.

The largest donation is from Val-

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CORPUS’ TEAM — San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus (center) with her legal team and witness Ronald Jennings, who is to her left. Post photo by Adriana Hernandez.

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A woman has died after being hit by a car in the Walmart parking lot in Mountain View, police said yesterday.

Gayle Maehara Nakano, 83, of Palo Alto, was walking in the parking lot at

Woman dies after a car strikes her Arrest

made

600 Showers Drive on Saturday at 3:25 p.m. when she was struck, police said. Nakano was conscious when firefighters arrived to take her to the hospital, but she died on Monday, police said.

Death an accident

The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner said yesterday that Nagano died from blunt force injuries to the head, and the death was an accident.

The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with officers.

Police say drugs and alcohol likely aren’t a factor, but the crash is still under investigation.

in fatal stabbing at Caltrain station

A Redwood City man has been arrested in a fatal stabbing at the Redwood City Caltrain station, authorities said yesterday.

Arrested was Jose Gomez Bustamante, 31, of Redwood City.

He was booked into the Maguire Jail on no bail status on suspicion of murder and revocation of parole, according to jail records.

Joseph Carrerio, 66, died at a hospital Wednesday night after he

was stabbed at the station behind the Sequoia Station shopping center.

The sheriff’s office said Wednesday that they believed the incident was an isolated event between the two men.

Bustamante is expected to appear in court today. Deputies investigating the case are asking anyone who may have captured video or photos of the incident to submit it to tinyurl.com/mt7sd5bc.

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Deaths

San Mateo County Coroner’s Office: Aug. 27

Wilfredo Madrinan, 79, no hometown

given

Heidi R. Spengler, 82, no hometown

given

Tony Verlarde Aranico, 93, of Daly City

Joseph Carreiro, 66, of San Mateo

Births

Kaiser Hospital in Redwood City: Feb. 8

Francis Vi Bola, a girl

Daniel Leaaetoa Fetokoniaki Fifita, a boy

Rosemary Lee Martecchini, a girl

Ken Hoang Nguyen, a boy

Mustafa Fahad Patel, a boy

Yamile Rene Turcios Meyer, a girl

Feb. 7

Alice Flahavan Bourgault, a girl

Quinn Virginia Cefalo, a girl

Alessia Sonia Gallegos, a girl

Caleb Zhao Schueller, a boy

Feb. 6

Azalea Lee Bliss, a girl

Ashley Taylor Chen, a girl

Koda Kai Caalim Faudoa, a boy

Brian Feng, a boy

Noa Osvaldo Fernandez, a boy

Hugo Henry Legallet, a boy

Virlan Reine Ramirez Pitney, a boy

Violet Eliot Yoo, a girl

Feb. 5

Roman Evan Romano Carranza, a boy

Alaia Salim Delago, a girl

Pascal Makhijani Fankuchen, a boy

Finlay Lewis Ferrick, a boy

Edenvaleria Kapiolani Kahae, a girl

Evette Artemis Lovette, a girl

Feb. 4

Nova Lee Evernden, a girl

Liza Bari Kraft, a girl

Feb. 3

Owen Lawrence Barreto Hughes, a boy

Charles Aaron Dunlap, a boy

Santiago Elmer Garcia, a boy

Leah Han, a girl

Damian Kobe Mena, a boy

Aurelian Renato Plantinos, a boy

Kaisho Emory Reyes, a boy

Feb. 2

Sienna Irie Declouette, a girl

Calvin Sterling Gill, a boy

Capri Galia Gomez, a girl

Kaia Adara Lee, a girl

Julian Franciszek Gillette Lorenc, a boy

Lukasz Stanislaw Gillette Lorenc, a boy

Feb. 1

Izem Augustin Amrouche, a boy

Amina Eugenio Birton, a girl

Daleyza Lopez Ramirez, a girl

Emile Kenzo Lualhati, a boy

Olivia Wen, a girl

Anna Ruthe Tyson

April 27, 1933 – August 4, 2025

Anna Ruthe Tyson, known as Tye to her friends and family, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2025, at the age of 92. Born and raised in Farmville, North Carolina and a long-time resident of Menlo Park, Ruthe lived a life filled with passion, adventure, and an unwavering commitment to education and friendship.

Ruthe’s journey began at Meredith, a liberal arts women’s college in Raleigh, North Carolina, which shaped her lifelong dedication to learning and excellence. After graduation, she worked for several years as a chemist in North Carolina before a friend invited her on a cross-country adventure west, marking the beginning of her next chapter. Once in California, Ruthe transitioned into teaching, becoming a chemistry teacher and eventually Chair of the Science Department at Burlingame High School. Throughout her career, she was wellloved and respected by students and colleagues alike. After retirement, Ruthe’s commitment to education continued as she worked in the Mentor Program at Stanford University Graduate School of Education, sharing her wisdom and experience with the next generation of educators.

Ruthe was a woman who embraced life with remarkable enthusiasm and joy. Her home was always open for parties and potluck dinners. She and Darla shared an A-frame cabin at Lake Tahoe, where they spent countless happy days creating memories with friends and family that would last a lifetime.

Ruthe had a love for the outdoors, sports, and the arts. Her adventurous spirit took her on golfing trips to Maui, long vacations in Europe, and hiking adventures to Half Dome in Yosemite. She enjoyed hiking, skiing, swimming, playing tennis, and was an avid fan of the Stanford women’s basketball team. Ruthe also had a passion for music, loved going to the symphony, and sang in a choir.

She leaves behind a legacy of meaningful friendships, unwavering generosity, and a life fully lived. Those who knew her were truly blessed.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date to honor Ruthe. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hidden Villa, Los Altos, CA, in her memory.

Work-life balance urged after death

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer

Relatives of a man who died at Microsoft’s office in Mountain View are calling on tech companies to stop pressuring their employees to overwork themselves.

Pratik Pandey, 35, of Menlo Park, was found face down around 2 a.m. on Aug. 20 at 1045 La Avenida Ave.

Pandey had told his roommate and colleagues that he was under a lot of stress, juggling multiple projects at the same time, community leader Satish Chandra said in an interview yesterday.

The initial assessment by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner indicated that Pandey suffered a heart attack, and he didn’t have any known health issues leading up to his death, Chandra said.

‘Positive person’

Pandey’s uncle, Manoj Pandey, said Pandey was a very jubilant, hard-working and successful young man. His colleagues and classmates said he was always helpful, and he liked playing soccer, ping pong and cricket.

“Overall, a very positive person,” his uncle said.

Pandey was born in Indore, India,

and immigrated to the United States a decade ago to get a master’s degree from San Jose State University.

Pandey worked as a software engineer at Apple, Illumina and Walmart Labs before landing at Microsoft in July 2020.

Regular

late hours

On the night of his death, Pandey scanned his badge to get into the office at 7:50 p.m., and he was found in the courtyard about six hours later, his uncle said.

Pandey’s roommates and friends relayed that he continuously worked late nights for a “very extended period of time,” his uncle said.

Pandey’s uncle said tech companies should notice when employees are coming in late at night and do something to relieve their pressure and anxiety.

“That will probably save a life,” he said.

Fremont viewing

Friends and family hosted a viewing for Pandey today in Fremont before sending his remains to India, where his parents and two sisters live. The viewing of the remains is important for their Hindu culture, his uncle said.

“It’s a lot of pain for the family when a loved one passes away,” he said.

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Councilwoman to exit after 5 years

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer

Atherton Councilwoman Diana Hawkins Manuelian is resigning from council, effective Monday.

Hawkins Manuelian said the volunteer job took a lot of time, and she’s going through some life changes — her last kid is going to college next month, and a company she has been mentoring is about to be bought.

“It felt like the right time to step back, but my commitment to Atherton and civic engagement hasn’t changed,” she said in an email. “I made the decision in January but chose to remain in office a bit longer to wrap up ongoing projects and help ensure a smooth transition.”

5-year tenure

Hawkins Manuelian was on council for five years, including one year as mayor. Her term would’ve expired in December 2028.

Hawkins Manuelian said her contributions include restoring a strong rela-

tionship with the Menlo Park Fire Protection District, advancing the town’s plan for fighting climate change and pushing for long-overdue drainage improvements to address chronic flooding on Atherton streets.

During her tenure, the town passed local building codes encouraging electric appliances and banned gas-powered leaf blowers, she said.

With Caltrain’s support, Hawkins Manuelian said she worked to restore Atherton’s train station into a small history museum that’s scheduled to open in the fall.

Hawkins Manuelian said she will help the museum with its opening, and she’ll join the board of the Atherton Disaster and Preparedness Team.

“Coming from a background in academia and entrepreneurship, I learned quickly that government often moves slowly — and that change takes persistence,” she said. “At times it felt difficult to make progress, but in a small town like Atherton, even incremental steps can have a real impact.”

Council will talk about replacing Hawkins Manuelian at a meeting on Sept. 17.

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Bill seeks clearer scrap metal rules

A proposed bill in the California Senate aims to provide consistent regulation for California’s scrap metal recycling facilities, including Redwood City’s Sims Metal Management, where fires have broken out several times, spewing smoke throughout the area.

The bill is backed by Democratic State Senator Anna Caballero, who represents much of the Central Valley, and is supported by the California Metal Recyclers Coalition, which — according to the state’s Department of Toxic Substances Control — includes Radius Recycling in Oakland and seven other companies across the state.

Views for, against

The bill’s proponents say it will create a clear framework for these companies to operate; opponents say the bill’s

redefinition of hazardous waste could lead to greater environmental harm.

Metal shredding facilities handle challenging waste, such as old appliances, trashed cars, and scrap from disasters like urban fires, selling the reusable metal and disposing of the rest. Yet metal shredding and recycling can lead to the production of hazardous waste, including mercury, lead, and fire-resistant chemicals. The operations also pose risks to air quality and have been associated with scrap metal fire fires, like the one at Radius Recycling in August 2023.

SB404 aims to standardize the permitting of these facilities and set clearer guidelines around their hazardous by-products. Proponents of the bill say it streamlines permitting and regulation of these facilities.

Peeping suspect arrested

Redwood City police have arrested a man who allegedly tried to record a stranger in the women’s bathroom at Red Morton Park.

Multiple people called police on Sunday afternoon when a man, later identified as Wilson Velasquez Martinez, 32, of Redwood City, went into the women’s bathroom and tried to record an occupied stall with his cellphone, police said.

The woman, a 32-year-old from Vacaville, screamed, and her husband and other family members confronted Martinez, police said.

Martinez fled in a blue Honda Fit before police arrived, police said.

Police were able to identify Martinez and got an arrest warrant. Martinez was arrested Wednesday and booked into jail for making an illegal recording in a restroom.

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“At REEL, we believe every neurodivergent & twiceexceptional student deserves to be recognized for their strengths.,” said Abby Kirigin, Executive Director of REEL.

“When these students are misunderstood in school, the impact extends beyond academics, affecting mental health, eroding confidence, and impacting long-term well-being.”

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By focusing on these three pillars, we can bridge the gaps that hold students back and create a truly collaborative start to the year— one that supports both academic success and the emotional well-being every learner needs to thrive.

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2. attend an upcoming event in our Signature Speaker Series

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Together, we can reimagine what back-to-school looks like— for every learner—fostering not only academic success, but also emotional resilience and mental well-being. By focusing on students’ strengths, sharing practical tools and resources, and building collective awareness, we can grow together as a community and create lasting change on this critical issue.

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CDC reels after ouster

The nation’s top public health agency was left reeling yesterday as the White House worked to expel the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director and replace her with a top adviser to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The turmoil triggered rare bipartisan alarm as Kennedy tries to advance anti-vaccine policies that are contradicted by decades of scientific research.

Two administration officials said Jim O’Neill, a former investment executive, would supplant Susan Monarez, a longtime gov-

ernment scientist. O’Neill worked at the Department of Health and Human Services under President George W. Bush, but he does not have a medical background.

A flashpoint is expected in the coming weeks as a key advisory committee, which Kennedy has reshaped with vaccine skeptics, is expected to issue new recommendations on immunizations. The panel is scheduled to review standard childhood shots for measles, hepatitis and other diseases.

Two Republican senators called for congressional oversight and

caregiving is not just about providing services; it’s about building relationships.

some Democrats said Kennedy should be fired. He is scheduled to testify on Capitol Hill on Sept. 4.

Ouster unexplained

Kennedy has not explained the decision to oust Monarez less than a month after she was sworn in, but he warned that more turnover could be coming.

“There’s a lot of trouble at the CDC and it’s going to require getting rid of some people over the long term, in order for us to change the institutional culture,” Kennedy said at a news conference in Texas.

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Dear Vanessa, I keep reading that hearing problems can increase the risk of dementia. Is that true? And if so, what can people do to protect themselves or loved ones?

-Brandy

Dear Brandy,

That’s such an important question. Hearing may

comes to brain health, but research now shows it is one of the most powerful pieces of the puzzle. The truth is, how well we hear has a lot to do with how well our brains age.

We usually imagine hearing as something that happens only in the ears. But the ears are just the entry point; it’s the brain that does the heavy lifting, like sorting out voices, recognizing music, and making sense of the chatter in a crowded room. When hearing starts to fade, the brain works harder

load” effect. All that extra effort to catch words can drain resources that should be going to memory, focus, and reasoning. Others believe the link between hearing and dementia comes from a “common cause,” meaning the same aging processes that damage the ears also affect the brain. Either way, the connection is clear: hearing loss and dementia are deeply intertwined.

What the studies show is sobering. Older adults with hearing loss are more likely to experience faster declines in memory and thinking than those with normal hearing. Even mild hearing loss has been associated with doubled risk of dementia, while more severe loss raises the risk several times over. One long-term French study followed people for 25 years and found that untreated hearing loss was tied to sharper declines in cognitive health. The hopeful part is that those who used hearing aids had outcomes much closer to people without hearing loss. Experts suggest that if hearing loss is addressed in midlife, it could prevent nearly one in ten dementia cases worldwide.

Older adults with hearing loss are more likely to experience faster declines in memory and thinking than those with normal hearing.

It’s not just about brain cells and neurons, though. The social side of hearing loss is just as important. When following conversations become frustrating, whether at family gatherings, restaurants, or even around the dinner table, many people begin to withdraw. That retreat from social life can lead to loneliness, depression, and a loss of physical activity, all of which are known to speed up cognitive decline. Hearing health, then, is also

the joy of staying engaged with the world.

wait. Getting a hearing test early, even when the loss seems mild, matters more than most people realize. If hearing aids are recommended, it’s worth knowing that today’s devices are far more effective and discreet than they once were, and research suggests they can make a real difference in slowing down cognitive decline. Protecting hearing also means taking small but consistent steps, like lowering headphone volumes, limiting time in noisy environments, or using earplugs when needed. Staying socially active is another form of “auditory exercise”, continuing to take part in conversations, attend events, and challenge the brain to listen and respond. Researchers are even studying music and auditory training programs as ways to keep

If you or someone you love is struggling to hear, don’t brush it off as “just aging.” Get it checked. Sometimes, the smallest action, such as putting on a hearing aid, can ripple into something as lifechanging as slowing the progression of dementia.

With care, Vanessa

PALO ALTO

AUG. 15

1:22 a.m. — Carlos Becerra Ramirez, 46, of West Covina, arrested for shoplifting at 7-Eleven, 401 Waverley St.

AUG. 16

8 p.m. — Theodore Louis Ender, 51, of San Jose, arrested for petty theft, Stanford Shopping Center.

AUG. 21

3:37 p.m. — Burglary, 2900 block of Middlefield Road.

SATURDAY

8:03 a.m. — Robert Allen Dirkrsmeyer, 51, of San Bruno, arrested for prowling, 500 block of Center Drive.

MONDAY

1:24 p.m. — Vehicle accident causes injuries, Emerson St. and Tennyson Ave.

4:31 p.m. — Steven Cary Taylor, 66, transient, arrested for creating a public nuisance and on a warrant, Encina Ave. and El Camino.

9:32 p.m. — Theft, Embarcadero Road.

10:33 p.m. — Grand theft from a vehicle, High St. and Hamilton Ave.

TUESDAY

9:27 a.m. — Grand theft, 2300 block of Byron St.

10:23 a.m. — Jacob Ramos, 37, transient, arrested for trespassing and on a warrant, Stanford Shopping Center.

12:24 p.m. — Abdul Qayoum Ishaqzai, 36, of Palo Alto, arrested for trespassing at J.P. Morgan Financial Center, 2275 El Camino.

3:16 p.m. — Battery, Palo Alto High School.

4:48 p.m. — Battery against police, 1-99 block of Encina Ave.

MENLO PARK

SATURDAY

11 a.m. — Jasmin Raquel Rodriguez, 38, of Merced, cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and burglary tools, El Camino and Valparaiso Ave. Citation given by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.

WEDNESDAY

8:20 a.m. — Miguel Sanchez, 36, of Redwood City, arrested for being under the influence of drugs, drug possession and probation violation, Willow Road at the railroad tracks.

11:25 a.m. — Bicycle stolen, 700 block of Hamilton Ave.

1:36 p.m. — Fraud, 700 block of Santa Cruz Ave.

MOUNTAIN VIEW

AUG. 19

3:11 a.m. — Sotero Rodriguez Zarate, 43, transient, arrested for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, Highway 237 and Church St.

5:19 a.m. — Vandalism, 100 block of N. Whisman Road.

6:45 a.m. — Vehicle stolen, 1900 block of W. El Camino.

8:58 a.m. — Vandalism, 100 block of Moffett Blvd.

10:37 a.m. — Natalia Vega Reyes, 30, of Mountain View, and Jordy Jeronimo, 27, of Mountain View, both arrested for petty theft, possession of burglary tools, resisting police and theft of someone else’s lost property, 1300 block of Terra Bella Ave.

10:56 a.m. — Alejandro Estrada, 58, of Mountain View, arrested for evading police in a vehicle and resisting police, 500 block of N. Shoreline Blvd.

3:15 p.m. — Grand theft at Walmart, 600 Showers Drive.

5:15 p.m. — Luis Cazares, 50, transient, arrested for drug possession and on a warrant, Stevens Creek Trail.

5:30 p.m. — Theft at Walgreens, 1905 W. El Camino.

8:08 p.m. — Vandalism, 2500 block of Charleston Road.

9:44 p.m. — Manuel Herrera, 49, of Mountain View, cited for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia and on warrants at Safeway, 645 San Antonio Road.

9:52 p.m. — Kang Zhang, 38, of Union City, arrested for DUI, 500 block of N. Rengstorff Ave.

LOS ALTOS

AUG. 11

1:46 p.m. — Damian Jennings, 29, of San Francisco, cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, Edith Ave. and San Antonio Road.

WEDNESDAY

11:41 a.m. — Battery, 100 block of Main St.

ATHERTON

WEDNESDAY

1:51 p.m. — Fraud, Linden Ave.

NORTH FAIR OAKS

SUNDAY

1:52 p.m. — Corina Hernandez, 35, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, Fourth and Fair Oaks avenues.

11:21 p.m. — While an intoxicated man is being escorted out of a business, the man grabs a person’s phone and breaks it, 2600 block of El Camino. Erik Lopez Gonzalez, 31, arrested for robbery, vandalism and public drunkenness.

REDWOOD CITY

JUNE 11

Terrance Hill, 23, of San Mateo, arrested for assault with a

gun, carrying a concealed gun and possession of a gun without a serial number, 2100 block of El Camino.

Matthew Charles Standford, 45, of Martinez, arrested for driving under the influence of drugs and resisting police, Sandpiper Lane and Marine Parkway. A charge is later added for bringing drugs into a jail.

Christina Marie Sinor, 38, of Martinez, arrested for possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia and for resisting police, Sandpiper Lane and Marine Parkway.

Martin Nguyen, 40, of Redwood City, arrested for domestic battery, 2500 block of El Camino.

JUNE 12

Julio Cesar Cojon Xiquin, 28, of Redwood City, cited for driving with an open container of alcohol in the vehicle, 1400 block of Marshall St. Marvin Lopez Garcia, 32, of Redwood City, cited for resisting police, 1400 block of Marshall St. Thomas Robert Warda, 58, of Redwood City, arrested for shoplifting and narcotics possession at Kohl’s, 250 Walnut St.

SATURDAY

2:42 a.m. — Jerry Lee Clark, 56, of Redwood City, cited for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, 1100 block of Second Ave. Citation given by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.

3:03 a.m. — Jose Luis Carranza, 42, of Menlo Park, arrested for possession of drugs for sale, concealing evidence and resisting police, 3500 block of Haven Ave. Arrest made by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.

3:09 p.m. — Juan Campos, 36, of Redwood City, arrested on a warrant, Second Ave. and Rolison Road. Arrest made by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.

SUNDAY

2:12 a.m. — Ebonie Shonte

Nichols, 39, of Redwood City, arrested for battery against police and on warrants, 1700 block of Broadway.

4:54 a.m. — Vehicle tires vandalized, Jefferson Ave.

12:06 p.m. — Man exposing himself, Middlefield Road.

1:07 p.m. — Vehicle vandalized, Winslow St.

2:46 p.m. — Caller says a man is in a women’s restroom taking pictures of people, Roosevelt Ave.

8 p.m. — Calls come in about a man hitting vehicles with a hammer, Brewster Ave. and Winslow St. Bryan Alexander Juarez Ramos, 34, of Redwood City, arrested for vandalism and resisting police.

11:33 p.m. — Diego Gonzalez Perez, 24, of Redwood City, arrested for driving under the influence of both alcohol and drugs, Addison St. and Poplar Ave.

MONDAY

3:44 a.m. — Deisi Liseth Nava Pulido, 22, of Redwood City, arrested for domestic violence, 100 block of Redwood Ave.

6:32 a.m. — Attempt made to steal a construction vehicle, Main St.

10:28 a.m. — Curtis Dean Averitte, 65, of Redwood City, arrested for trespassing, 1000 block of Middlefield Road.

2:47 p.m. — Home burglary, Windsor Way.

4:35 p.m. — Man steals a 12-pack of beer from a store, Florence St.

7:18 p.m. — Person cited on a warrant, Hazel Ave. and Woodside Road.

7:28 p.m. — David Zmay, 70, of Menlo Park, arrested for violation of a restraining order, 1100 block of Alameda de las Pulgas.

SAN CARLOS

SUNDAY

4:55 p.m. — Juan Manuel Ontiveros Garcia, 50, of Fremont, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, 1800 block of El Camino.

MONDAY

4:25 p.m. — Woman running after her dog runs into the street and is hit by a vehicle, 2100 block of Belmont Ave. She suffers minor injuries.

TUESDAY

4:08 p.m. — Two neighbors get in a fight with each other, 400 block of Portofino Drive. One sustains minor injuries and is taken to a hospital.

4:49 p.m. — Marc Hall Johnson, 57, of Hayward, cited on a warrant, 1400 block of El Camino.

9 p.m. — Nicholas Alexis Zarich, 45, of Redwood City, arrested for prowling and being under the influence of drugs, 1100 block of Old County Road.

CHP

From the Redwood City office of the CHP, which covers the MidPeninsula.

MAY 30

Aeren Dempsey, 30, arrested for DUI.

Filiberto Moreno Penate, 37, arrested for DUI.

Chloe A. Yeung, 33, arrested for DUI.

MAY 31

James J. Curran, 21, arrested for DUI and reckless driving.

Leslie C. Deleon Mangskau, 42, arrested for DUI.

Elias O. Garcia Cruz, 27, arrested for DUI.

Bryan D. Juaresgui-Garcia, 27, arrested for DUI.

Chena A. Ngu, 32, arrested for DUI.

JUNE 4

Holgan Garza, 20, arrested for DUI.

Jose Carlos K. Leon, 38, arrested for DUI.

JUNE 6

Sylvia R. Austin, 65, arrested for driving under the influence of drugs.

Andres Gonzalez, 40, arrested for possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia.

Marvin M. Ortiz Amaya, 22, arrested for DUI.

Stephanie L. Oteri, 58, arrested for driving under the influence of drugs and narcotics possession.

Have you noticed any decline in your memory of thinking abilities?

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HARRY’S HOFBRAU - 1909 El Camino Real, Redwood City Alice Mansel on “Benito Juarez and Lincoln”

PALO ALTO

2149 High St., 94301, 4 bedrooms, 2193 square feet, built in 1925, Bharadwaj Family Trust to Xingqi and Ye Cao for $4,100,000, closed July 30

2135 Oberlin St., 94306, 4 bedrooms, 2162 square feet, built in 1994, Thayer Family Trust to Yue and Yang Song for $4,100,000, closed July 31

3865 Mumford Place, 94306, 4 bedrooms, 2422 square feet, built in 1953, Nanevicz Survivors Trust to Deepthi and Satya Venkata for $4,300,000, closed July 28

EAST PALO ALTO

1125 Cypress St., 94303, 3 bedrooms, 1150 square feet, built in 1988, Family Essabhoy to Luis and Beninno Lazaro for $960,000,

closed July 8 (last sale: $104,000, 05-02-11)

MENLO PARK

3135 Alameda de las Pulgas, 94025, 3 bedrooms, 1180 square feet, built in 1963, Cuiyan Dai to Namarita Boparai for $2,289,000, closed July 8 (last sale: $858,500, 12-05-11)

430 Gilbert Ave., 94025, 5 bedrooms, 1890 square feet, built in 1955, Sykora Family Trust to Boxwood Homes Lp for $2,400,000, closed July 10 (last sale: $380,000, 04-01-91)

1409 Laurel St., 94025, 4 bedrooms, 2362 square feet, built in 1947, Succar-Vahabzadeh Family Trust to Yewdell Family Trust for $4,050,000, closed July 10 (last sale: $3,100,000, 06-01-17)

MOUNTAIN VIEW

228 Central Ave., 94043, 3 bedrooms, 1526 square

JAN STROHECKER

feet, built in 1977, Klinke Family Trust to Jaishree and Sarath Haridas for $1,575,000, closed July 28 (last sale: $1,500,000, 08-16-17)

620 Willowgate St. #5, 94043, 3 bedrooms, 1690 square feet, built in 1979, Flory Family Trust to Xianan and Tang Zhang for $1,585,000, closed July 31 (last sale: $745,000, 05-12-08)

260 Velarde St., 94041, 2 bedrooms, 1039 square feet, built in 1940, Monighetti Living Trust to Sf23L LLC for $1,765,000, closed July 28

148 Promethean Way, 94043, 3 bedrooms, 2056 square feet, built in 1978, Lynnhaven Trust to Tina and Lee Clarke for $2,508,000, closed Aug. 1 (last sale: $2,280,000, 08-26-21)

2013 Sun Mor Ave., 94040, 2 bedrooms, 1414 square feet, built in

1951, Ho Trust to Deanna and Brandon Lee for $3,300,000, closed July 29 (last sale: $3,350,000, 03-21-22)

LOS ALTOS

399 Hawthorne Ave., 94022, 3 bedrooms, 1802 square feet, built in 1941, Roy Bypass Trust to Kellogg and Kay LLC for $6,525,000, closed Aug. 1

LOS ALTOS HILLS

12815 Viscaino Road, 94022, 5 bedrooms, 6793 square feet, built in 2015, Sudin Family Trust to Ziwen and Yuhuai Wu for $12,000,000, closed Aug. 1 (last sale: $11,650,000, 07-26-19)

REDWOOD CITY

431 Alameda de las Pulgas, 94062, 2 bedrooms, 840 square feet, built in 1940, Redwood Invs Hldgs LLC to Trinity Pastor Hsng LLC 2024 for $1,525,000,

closed July 11 (last sale: $1,250,000, 11-15-24)

1230 Roosevelt Ave., 94061, 3 bedrooms, 1710 square feet, built in 1947, Douglas Lowney to Marco Marroquin for $1,585,000, closed July 7 (last sale: $792,000, 01-28-07)

49 Orchard Ave., 94061, 5 bedrooms, 1480 square feet, built in 1907, Helen and Song Wu to Agrawal Ventures LLC for $1,625,000, closed July 7 (last sale: $1,500,000, 02-22-16)

409 Upton St., 94062, 2 bedrooms, 880 square feet, built in 1939, Sf21G LLC to Shirley and Sayan Mitra for $1,800,000, closed July 11 (last sale: $875,000, 10-06-14)

1145 Cedarwood Way, 94061, 3 bedrooms, 1334 square feet, built in 1950, McGinty Trust to Ian and Irogue Igbinosa for $2,075,000, closed July 11

SAN CARLOS

165 Leslie Drive, 94070, 4 bedrooms, 2350 square feet, built in 1977, Dehner Family Trust to Wanqing and Da Sheng for $2,915,500, closed July 11

219 Devonshire Boulevard, 94070, 4 bedrooms, 1980 square feet, built in 1958, Maple Silva LLC to Jessica and Jeffrey Tsui for $3,200,000, closed July 10 (last sale: $2,000,000, 11-25-24)

BELMONT

2612 Lincoln Ave., 94002, 3 bedrooms, 1940 square feet, built in 1972, Haunch Family Trust to Hussain Trust for $1,900,000, closed July 7

2816 Benson Way, 94002, 4 bedrooms, 2670 square feet, built in 1968, Jacquemet Trust to Aastha and Karteek Mekala for $3,428,000, closed July 9

Showcase Showcase LISTINGS LISTINGS

SPECIAL FEATURE SPECIAL FEATURE

Hugh Cornish and Christina Hengehold are pleased to present 315 Homer Ave in #105 in Palo Alto. Open house Saturday from 1:30pm-4:30pm.

Hugh Corish (650) 619-6461

Christina Henehold (415) 722-6402

Darcy Gamble is pleased to present 560 9th Avenue in Menlo Park. Open house Saturday and Sunday 1:00pm4:00pm.

sf Menlo Park home blends elegance and comfort in the heart of Fair Oaks. A grand two-story foyer with a sweeping staircase sets bedroom and full bath, and oversized upstairs every need. The primary suite features redwood views, dual walk-in closets, a dual vanity,

Tom Sudano exceptional scenic property in one of the most sought after areas on the Peninsula located in the Emerald Hills.

A truly rare and unique parcel mostly level with a gentle slope. Build something special on this Prime Parcel with a view of the bay & city lights. The street frontage of the parcel lends itself well to a beautiful home with a possible separate ADU with its own driveway entrance.

Downtown living awaits at The Weatherly at University Park, a premier condominium community built by SummerHill Homes

thoughtfully positioned on opposite sides of the home for privacy. With approximately 1,570 sf, the layout includes a foyer, an open living and dining area with a gas-log covered porch. Highlights include maple

in-unit laundry, and a primary suite with private porch. Secure underground parking for two, extra storage, and a prime location near Heritage Park and University Avenue.

Judy Bogard Tanigami and Cindy Bogard-O’Gorman recently sold 12801 Templeton Place in Los Altos Hills. Meticulously built with thoughtful design and exceptional craftsmanship, this gated Los Altos estate sits on a beautifully landscaped one-acre lot. The 4 bedroom, space, including three luxurious en suite bedrooms.

Judy Bogard Tanigami (650) 207-2111

Cindy BogardO’Gorman

Monterey Coast Realty is pleased to present 11 Southbank Road in Carmel Valley.

Located just a few blocks from Carmel Valley Village, this single-level 2 bedroom, 2 bath home encapsulates the countless joys of of exciting activities both indoors and out.

Gloria Young and John Young are pleased to present 1730 Webster Street in Palo Alto. award-winning 5 bedroom, 5 bath Old Palo Alto home combines timeless elegance with sleek modern design. Winner of the Silver Award from the American Society of Designers, it features wide plank white oak

Lynee Mercer is pleased to present 3392 Brittan Avenue #4 in San Carlos.

a Tahoe retreat while just minutes from downtown San Carlos. Positioned at the end of the building with only one shared wall, the

private patio, and a spacious primary suite with walk-in closet.

Lynne Mercer (650) 906-0162

and

Susan Tanner is pleased to present

longevity, it features hardy board siding, Trex solar panels, a car charger, heat pump, and hybrid water heater.

Attention, Realtors: To showcase your special listing on this page, email Mike Ireland at mireland@padailypost.com

Gloria Young John Young

Judy Citron and Talia Citron Knapp are pleased to present 269 Stockbridge Avenue in Atherton. This newly constructed modern estate with 7 bedrooms

10.5 bath, including a full ADU.

Judy Citron

Talia Citron Knapp

Enjoy Resort Caliber Amenities in this End Unit Brittan Heights Condo

3392 Brittan Avenue, #4, San Carlos

• Formal Entry

• Elegant Living Room with Vaulted Ceilings, Fireplace, and Built-in Cabinets

• Chef’s Eat-in Kitchen with Island, Thermador Appliances, and Wine Refrigerator

• Four Spacious Bedrooms

• Three Beautifully Designed Bathrooms

• Primary Suite Retreat Features Walk-in Closet and Stall Shower

• Interior Features Include Washer, Dryer, Central Heating, and Central Air-Conditioning

• Lovely Landscaped Yard

• Sparkling Pool

• Award Winning Oak Knoll School District

Offered at $3,695,000

TOP PRODUCER.

Nicole Ruccolo is a nationally recognized leading real estate agent located in Los Altos, CA with a deep-rooted passion for turning properties into dream homes and lucrative investment opportunities. With over five years of experience as a topproducing agent, Nicole’s expertise lies in Los Altos Hills and the surrounding California and Nevada real estate markets. Please contact Nicole (650) 823-0002 to help you find the home that fits your future.

OCEANFRONT ESTATE. Tim Allen is pleased to present Seacliff Estate in Carmel Highlands. This is a once-in-a-lifetime, 5.35-acre oceanfront compound on Spindrift Road with over 1,000 feet of private coastline and 19,000 sf of living space across six residences. The property includes fully appointed two-bedroom cliffside cottages with dramatic ocean views, intimate one-bedroom forest retreats, and a grand 12,441 sf lodge with eight bedrooms, a domed library, waterfall pool, spa, and ﬁtness center. Please call Tim (831) 214-1990 for more information.

BETTER PROPERTY PREPARATION. John Forsyth James of Compass is here to help you buy or sell your home. Better property preparation and negotiation for my listings beneﬁted my clients at the close of escrow with a 4.28% on average higher selling price than my competitors. At a selling price of $4 Million that is just over $170,000 more for my sellers! Please contact John at (650) 218-4337 for more information.

ELEGANT LIVING. Keri Nicholas is pleased to present 1820 Santa Cruz Avenue in Menlo Park. This home is a stunning 4 bed, 3 bath, 20,023 sf home and sits on a 7,120 sf lot. The formal entry opens to an elegant living room with vaulted ceilings, a ﬁreplace, and builtin cabinets. The chef’s eat-in kitchen boasts a center island, Thermador appliances, and a wine refrigerator. Please call Keri (650) 522-7373 for more information.

URBAN COMFORT.

Hugh Cornish and Christina Hengehold are pleased to present 315 Homer Ave in #105 in Palo Alto.

Downtown living awaits at The Weatherly at University Park, a premier condominium community built by SummerHill Homes in 2004. This ground-ﬂoor residence offers 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, each suite

Talk of the Market

thoughtfully positioned on opposite sides of the home for privacy. With approximately 1,570 sf, the layout includes a foyer, an open living and dining area with a gas-log ﬁreplace, a well-appointed kitchen, and a covered porch. Please call Hugh (650) 619-6461 or Christina (415) 722-6402 for more information.

GRAND AND INVITING. Darcy Gamble is pleased to present 560 9th Avenue in Menlo Park. Open house Saturday and Sunday 1:00pm-4:00pm. This 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 2,600+ sf Menlo Park home blends elegance and comfort in the heart of Fair Oaks. A grand two-story foyer with a sweeping staircase sets the tone, while three ﬁreplaces, a main-level bedroom and full bath, and oversized upstairs bedrooms offer space for every need. The primary suite features redwood views, dual walk-in closets, a dual vanity, and its own ﬁreplace. Please call Darcy (650) 380-9415 for more information.

MODERN ELEGANCE.

Gloria Young and John Young are pleased to present 1730 Webster Street in Palo Alto. Custom built in 2018, this award-winning 5 bedroom, 5 bath Old Palo Alto home combines timeless elegance with sleek modern design. Winner of the Silver Award from the American Society of Designers, it features wide plank white oak ﬂoors, expansive open spaces, and a dramatic glass-wrapped ﬂoating staircase. Please call Gloria (650) 380-9918 or John (650) 862-2122 for more information.

ARCHITECTURAL MASTERPIECE. Judy Citron and Talia Citron Knapp are pleased to present 269 Stockbridge Avenue Atherton. This newly constructed modern estate spans approx. 10,260 sf on a 20,473 sf lot with 7 bedrooms and 10.5 baths, including a full ADU. Dramatic scale, soaring ceilings, and

natural materials deﬁne the interiors, highlighted by an Italian kitchen with dual waterfall islands and premium appliances. Expansive glass walls connect to the outdoors with a pool, spa, cabana, terraces, and manicured lawns. Please call Judy or Talia (650) 400-8424 for more information.

EMERALD OPPORTUNITY. Tom Sudano is pleased to offer an exceptional scenic property in

one of the most sought after areas on the Peninsula located in the Emerald Hills. A truly rare and unique parcel mostly level with a gentle slope. Build something special on this Prime Parcel with a view of the bay & city lights. The street frontage of the parcel lends itself well to a beautiful home with a possible separate ADU with its own driveway entrance. Please call Tom (650) 670-2593 for more information.

EXCEPTIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP. Judy Bogard Tanigami and Cindy Bogard-O’Gorman are pleased to present 12801 Templeton Place in Los Altos Hills. Meticulously built with thoughtful design and exceptional craftsmanship, this gated Los Altos estate sits on a beautifully landscaped one-acre lot. The 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath home offers 4,310 sf of living space, including three luxurious en suite bedrooms plus a bonus suite with private entrance, kitchenette, and laundry. Please call Judy (650) 207-2111 or Cindy (650) 924-8365 for more information.

VALLEY CHARM.

Monterey Coast Realty is pleased to present 11 Southbank Road in Carmel Valley. Located just a few blocks from Carmel Valley Village, this single-level 2 bedroom, 2 bath home encapsulates the countless joys of country living. This property offers a variety of exciting activities both indoors and out. Please call Monterey Coast Realty (831) 250-6616 for more information.

TAHOE-LIKE SETTING. Lynee Mercer is pleased to present 3392 Brittan Avenue #4 in San Carlos. Escape to this private 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,239 sf ground-floor condo that feels like a Tahoe retreat while just minutes from downtown San Carlos. Positioned at the end of the building with only one shared wall, the home is filled with natural light and features a cozy fireplace, private patio, and a spacious primary suite with walkin closet. Please call Lynne (650) 906-0162 for more information.

LUXURY RETREAT.

Susan Tanner is pleased to present 3996 Jefferson Avenue in Emerald Hills. This remodeled 3 bedroom, 3 bath home offers 2,260 sf of lowmaintenance luxury on a 7,500 sf lot. Designed for efficiency and longevity, it features hardy board siding, Trex decking, an IB reflective roof, rain barrels, solar panels, a car charger, heat pump, and hybrid water heater. Inside, enjoy hardwood floors, granite countertops, two fireplaces, and a spacious primary suite. . Please call Susan (650) 255-7372 for more information.

KAMAKSHI

AYYAR’S PERSONAL BIOGRAPHER SERVICE IS DEDICATED to preserving your and your loved ones’ legacies through conversation-based storytelling. From moments, like the birth of a child, to decades-long journeys, like a big anniversary or birthday, Kamakshi will work with you to weave together details and create treasured heirlooms. Capture milestones, celebrations, and life experiences to pass down to future generations. She can also interview two or more people together to record their memories of an event or experience, or just have them talk about their relationship. As a Columbia University-educated seasoned journalist, Kamakshi will use her skills to help you tell your story in your own words. Visit www.kamakshiayyar. com or call (650) 656 1075 for more details.

OYSTERS FOR $1 TODAY AT WILLOW’S MARKET IN MENLO PARK! These beautiful Steamboat oysters are fresh from the southern Puget Sound in Washington. They also have halibut, Alaskan King salmon, and more. Willow’s Market is at 60 Middleﬁeld Rd in Menlo Park. You can also call them ahead to order at (650) 322-0743.

LOCATED IN PALO ALTO, TAVERNA USES an abundance of local seasonal ingredients to highlight Hellenic cuisine at its ﬁnest. Two longtime friends,

Thanasis Pashalidis and Hakan Bala, opened their doors in the spring of 2018. The interior reﬂects the oldworld charm and nostalgic sentiments of Greece. TAVERNA offers authentic interpretations of local and imported ingredients that emulate the ﬂavors, nutrients, and comfort of a quaint Greek village. Enjoy the warmth and hospitality of the old world with family and friends, or bring your business meetings to their exclusive private dining room. TAVERNA, located on the corner of Emerson and Homer streets in Palo Alto, is open all day, every day! Make sure to visit tavernarestaurant.net to book your reservation today!

CLASSIC LABOR DAY DESSERT. This Friday to Sunday, you can purchase a whole apple pie, regularly priced at $25, for only $9.99 from Heidi’s Pies. Established in 1970, Heidi’s Pies is a legendary San Mateo landmark. Their pies, which have been voted the best in the Bay Area, are made from scratch with only the highest quality ingredients, including fresh fruits, and no preservatives. Heidi’s Pies is located at 1941 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo.

LABOR DAY SALE AT FLEGEL’S DESIGN. Save 35% off on Stickley furniture now until September 9. For 125 years, Stickley has stood for unparalleled American craft. Stop by Flegel’s new Downtown

Menlo Park showroom at 730 Santa Cruz Avenue, a few blocks away from their original location. They are open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For the highest quality of home furnishings and the interior design to coordinate them into a beautiful home, contact them at (650) 326-9661 or ﬂegels@ﬂegels. com. Shown in the photo is owner Brian Flegel.

AMERICAN LEATHER SLEEPER SALE. Aug. 22 through Sept. 22. Give your guests the experience of no bars, no springs, just pure comfort. Visit Bedroom & More, an independent furniture store specializing in luxury sleepers, sofas and recliners by American Leather. Kevin is more than happy to help you ﬁnd a new piece of furniture that you are sure to love. They even provide whiteglove delivery service by their trained and courteous delivery team. Bedroom & More is located at 280 El Camino Real in San Carlos. Call Kevin at (650) 226-3688.

CLASSIC & CUSTOM CAR SHOW, sponsored by the Rotary Club of San Mateo, will be held on Saturday, September 13 from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. at 1700 W. Hillsdale Blvd. in San Mateo. Get ready to see a stunning lineup of classic

and custom cars! There will be live music and local vendors. “One hundred percent of the proceeds go to our scholarship foundation,” said past Redwood City Fire Chief Ray Iverson. Iverson noted that 2025 marks San Mateo Rotary’s 101st anniversary and said the club has been raising funds for scholarships formore than 25 years. Visit rotaryclubofsanmateo. com for more information.

quartet performing enchanting musical selections, and professional face painters ready to transform you with sophisticated painted masks that capture the evening’s mysterious spirit. Then, enjoy an exceptional program featuring works by Anna Clyne, Rachmaninoff, and Berlioz. Tickets range from $35 to $115.

PALO ALTO AIRPORT DAY 2025. The Palo Alto Airport Association is excited to announce the return of their community open house, Palo Alto Airport Day on Sunday, Sept. 28th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1903 Embarcadero Rd. The familyfriendly event,

designed for aviation lovers of all ages, is free.There will be static aircraft displays, control tower tours, live demos, pilot meet-and-greets, kids’ activities, and food trucks. Pilots can come see both new and vintage aircraft and the public will enjoy learning what it takes to become a pilot and the numerous beneﬁts our local airport brings to the community.

EMBRACE THE MYSTERY AND MAGIC of Symphony San Jose’s season opener by donning your most elegant ensemble and your favorite mask for Masquerade, October 4 & 5 at the majestic California Theatre. Join them for pre-concert festivities including champagne, New Ballet dancers in elegant poses throughout the lobby, a string

KALOS WAS FOUNDED TO INSPIRE people to take charge of their own well-being. Cofounder Callum Parker, passionate about health and fitness, opened its second location at 195 Forest Ave in Palo Alto. Kalos is the Bay Area’s leading provider of DEXA Scans, offering the most accurate measurement of fat, muscle, and bone density. In just six minutes, the scan provides detailed, data-driven insights into your body composition. What makes Kalos unique is its personalized approach - rather than emailing a list of numbers, they provide an in-person analysis so you understand your results and leave with a tailored plan for your goals, whether that’s building muscle, losing fat, or improving long-term health. The entire process takes just 30 minutes and is HSA/FSA eligible through TrueMed. Book your scan today and take the first step toward better health. Enjoy 50% off your first appointment with the code “DAILYPOST” at checkout at livekalos.com

fresh fruit to cookie dough. Corner Yogurt offers that nostalgic, feel-good experience that keeps people coming back. Make sure to say hello to their friendly staff and exceptional manager Edwardo. Located at 1501 Woodside Road in Redwood City.

TIME TO RELAX AND MEET SOME FRIENDS?

FROZEN YOGURT REVIVAL. Since opening in 2010, Corner Yogurt has become a beloved local gem. Under the care of new owners Stacy and Rob Terheggen, this self-serve frozen yogurt shop is a go-to spot for those craving a sweet treat that’s become harder to come by. With ten rotating ﬂavors, including tart and sugar-free options, there’s something for every taste. Corner Yogurt features a full self-serve topping bar with everything from

Try the historic sports lounge at Sundance the Steakhouse. Finn the hostess recommends it. Cold brewskis, hand crafted cocktails and wines from around the world await you. The appetizer menu offers gourmet yummies like ﬁlet mignon spring rolls, calamari, tempura gulf prawns, hibachi ahi sashimi, crab cakes and more. Sit back and enjoy a game on the tele or check out all the historical sports memoribilia on display. See what it takes to stay in the restaurant business for over 50 years. Sundance The Steakhouse is located at 1921 El Camino Real in Palo Alto. Call Finn at (650) 321-6798 for reservations or check the website for more information.

Entertainment

A marriage implodes in ‘The Roses’

BY MARK KENNEDY Associated Press Writer

“The Roses” begins in a marriage therapist’s office, where Theo Rose has something interesting to say about his longtime wife, Ivy: “I would rather live with her than a wolf.” That’s especially interesting because the question the therapist posed was: What are 10 things you love about each other?

After a few minutes of blistering barbs back and forth — Ivy suggests that one good thing about her husband is “he has arms” — the therapist is appalled and resigned. “I see so much resentment, I don’t think you have the capacity to fix your problems,” she tells them.

On the rocks

There are dark marriage comedies and then there’s “The Roses,” an escalating hatefest that, by the time a loaded gun comes out, all the fun has been sucked out. It’s hard tonally to go from microaggressions to the burning of someone’s prized books to attempted murder and stay a comedy.

That was the trap that sunk the Danny DeVito-directed 1989 version “The War of the Roses” and it’s the same quicksand that makes the Jay Roach-directed “The Roses” so unpleasant. Seeing a marriage implode

with such ferocity, with both participants hoping to extract maximum hurt, is like having “Marriage Story” on MDMA.

Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman naturally bring a certain dry Britishness to roles originally portrayed by Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner. They are witty and arch, sarcastic and passive-aggressive. You believe their love but you also believe they can hate each other.

He is a prickly, high-flying architect — adding artistic flourishes like cascading balconies — and she is a stalled chef — weirdly able to make both elaborate, sculptural desserts

CITY OF PALO ALTO

NOTICE OF PUBLIC REVIEW, COMMENT PERIOD, AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE FY 2024-2025 (HUD PROGRAM YEAR 2024) CDBG CONSOLIDAED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER)

The City of Palo Alto is developing its FY 2024-2025 (HUD Program Year 2024) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The City is required to report annually to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) the accomplishments for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. This report reviews the City’s CDBG accomplishments from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, and the expenditures for the FY 2024-2025 (Program Year 2024) CDBG funding cycle.

A 15-day public review and comment period will begin on September 9, 2025, and end on September 24, 2025. Comments may be provided by phone or email via the contact information listed below for both English speakers and those with limited English proficiency.

An electronic copy of the draft CAPER will be available on September 8, 2025, on the City’s website: https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/cdbg.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For questions and/or comments, please contact Austin Knudsen, CDBG Consultant, at (916) 231-2231 or via email at austin.knudsen@mbakerintl.com

PUBLIC HEARING

The City of Palo Alto Human Relations Commission (HRC) will hold a public hearing to review and take comments on the draft FY 2024-2025 (Program Year 2024) CAPER on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.

For the agenda, staff reports, and meeting information, please visit: https://www. paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Boards-Commissions/Human-Relations-Commission

Persons with disabilities who require materials in an appropriate alternative format, auxiliary aids or modifications to policies or procedures to access City meetings, programs, or services should contact the City’s ADA Coordinator, City of Palo Alto, 650-329-2550 (Voice) or by emailing ada@cityofpaloalto.org. Requests for assistance or accommodations should be submitted as soon as possible, but no later than 48 hours in advance of a scheduled meeting, program, or service.

and down-home seafood — who are raising their two teenagers when the action gets going. His career hits a horrific roadblock and hers takes flight when she opens the restaurant We’ve Got Crabs!

Resentment builds

Screenwriter Tony McNamara plops these bickering twosomes in the affluent California enclave of Mendocino, a place of ample negronis and Audis. He surrounds them with a motley group, including a couple, Andy Samberg and Kate McKinnon, dealing with their own marriage inertia.

Theo takes charge of the kids — in-

cluding daily wind sprints and Charles Bukowski quotes — while Ivy misses key home moments, like her daughter’s first period. Resentments build and their friends notice “sporadic, dizzying waves of hatred.” Neither want to apologize or budge. One has a “bottomless pit of need” and the other has “caustic narcissism.” Deepfake videos posted to harm his client list lead to him hacking into her restaurant vendors to screw up supplies. Then the shooting begins.

The problem with “The Roses” — 1989 or 2025 — is it doesn’t know what it wants to say about marriage. Maybe that fervent love eventually curdles and we should just find the moments of joy that remain? That only someone who loves you can hurt you so exquisitely? That we should never let small resentments metastasize or change roles mid-marriage? That we should never, ever get back together? Perhaps it’s that we constantly try to tap into the deep well of love that started it all. One terrific line Ivy says to Theo sums it up: “You stopped. You’re not supposed to stop.”

Release info

“The Roses,” a Searchlight Pictures release that’s in theaters today, is rated R for “language throughout, sexual content and drug content.” Running time: 105 minutes.

Company Artists Ricardo Dyer, Tessa Barbour, and Yuri Rogers.

Photo by Keith Sutter.

TROUBLED PARTNERS — Benedict Cumberbatch, left, and Olivia Colman in “The Roses.” Searchlight Pictures via AP.

Helen Mirren leads cozy ‘Thursday Murder Club’

BY JOCELYN NOVECK

Associated Press Writer

First of all, is this really what retirement looks like?

If so, perhaps we should all sign up, no matter our age. In “The Thursday Murder Club,” an amiable, cozy, pleasantly entertaining adaptation of Richard Osman’s mystery novel, the lucky club members live in a retirement home that resembles Downton Abbey.

This is the setting, quaintly called Coopers Chase, in which a group of retirees, led by Helen Mirren in her no-nonsense plaid blazers, depart from yoga and Sudoku each week to consider cold cases. Old folks solving cases — and outthinking police — is nothing new in our popular culture. Let’s recall “Murder, She Wrote,” in which Angela Lansbury’s Jessica Fletcher solved cases in tiny Cabot Cove, Maine — where close to 300 murders

Elizabeth’s husband — poignantly played by Jonathan Pryce — is in the early stages of dementia, a fact Elizabeth is keeping from him. He has his good days and his bad ones, she explains to a friend.

It’s a message that even if our main protagonists seem healthy and active, they’re at a stage in life where every day is a bit more precarious. “Cherish the good moments,” the friend tells Elizabeth.

somehow occurred during the show’s 12-year run.

Main cast Mirren’s Elizabeth has skills from a career in “international affairs” (smells like espionage).

Pierce Brosnan’s Ron is a former trade unionist, and Ben Kingsley’s Ibrahim is a former psychiatrist. As we begin, the trio is considering a case from the ’70s in which a woman fell out a window under mysterious circumstances.

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It’s a good message, overall, for the movie. The script could certainly be sharper, the comedy more clever. But for two hours on Netflix, Coopers Chase is rather a comfy place to be, with some moments to cherish.

Release info

“The Thursday Murder Club,” a Netflix release streaming now, has been rated PG-13 “for violent content/bloody images, strong language and some sexual references.” Running time: 118 minutes.

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ON THE CASE — Helen Mir ren in “The Thursday Murder Club.” Netflix via AP.

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1. Recommend the City Council Adopt Voluntary Residential Electric Service Time-ofUse Rates (E-1 TOU); CEQA Status: Not a Project

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Clown classes see uptick in students

San Francisco clown teachers are seeing a surge of people attending recreational clown classes, determined to learn the latest tips and tricks for embodying the age-old, red-nosed jokester.

The interest is spurred by a desire to form community during turbulent times, according to Sara Toby Moore, an award-winning clown and instructor for Circus Center in San Francisco.

Moore says some people join the classes for camaraderie, while others want to build their skill set as an actor or tap into their humor. No matter what the reason, Moore says it’s important for everyone to enjoy the clowning process.

“We’re really under the weight of dangerous policies and people are feeling scared. When you come together in a room with the purpose of creating laughter, it’s amazing,” says Moore, who is currently appearing in a “human cartoon” show called “The Mechanix” at Z Below through Sept. 6.

Multiple options available

San Francisco is home to three prominent programs: Church of Clown, The Clown School of San Francisco and Circus Center. All offer classes for beginners on how to dress, act and perform as a clown, for fees ranging from $79 for a “new student six-pack” at Circus Center to $675 for the 10-session “Clown: Self Expression and Sacred Humor” taught by Dan Griffiths, founder of Church of Clown.

“More people are coming to clown classes because they are fighting against the isolation of modern reality,” Griffiths says. “They want to be connected.”

Griffiths says Church of Clown’s year-round classes and workshops are filling up with people fascinated with the craft. In his course starting Sept. 15, students learn how to authentically connect with audiences and engage in physical comedy and prop play.

In Moore’s class, “Human Cartoon: Core Clowning for All Levels,” beginning Sept. 6, participants explore gags, routines, sketches and skits inspired by European and American style clowning.

Meanwhile, the Clown School of San Francisco’s $250 two-day workshop for newbies on Oct. 25-26 guides people through how to create their own clown persona based on their unique movements, voice, habits and feelings.

Emotional process

Christina Lewis, director of the Clown School of SF, who also has seen more people interested in studio classes, teaches students how to get in touch with their deepest emotions. It’s a necessary experience for becoming a clown, Lewis says, and is psychologically freeing for participants.

While clowns often are hired to cheer patients in hospitals and clinics or are sent to provide optimism in crisis zones or refugee camps with their wacky physical comedy, they also can be a source of fear for others who get spooked by their eerie aesthetic and unpredictable behavior.

Clowns often get a bad rep, Griffiths says, but there is so much more to the craft of clowning than people realize.

“It’s a sacred archetype,” Griffiths said. “It’s meant to be respected and meant to be feared. But it’s also meant to be funny.”

ENTERTAINMENT

Van Gogh Museum on brink of closing

The Amsterdam museum that displays a priceless collection of works by one of the world’s most popular artists, Vincent van Gogh, may have to close if the Dutch government doesn’t help foot the bill for major repairs to its aging building, the museum’s director said yesterday.

Since its opening in 1973, nearly 57 million visitors have passed through the Van Gogh Museum to gaze at iconic works including one of his paintings of a vase of sunflowers as well as “Almond Blossom,” “The Potato Eaters” and a colorful depiction of his bedroom in the French town of Arles.

Urgent repairs needed

Director Emilie Gordenker says the original building, which is owned by the Dutch state, is in such poor condition it needs urgent and extensive repairs to keep its priceless collection and visitors safe.

“If we don’t address the major maintenance that needs to happen, we will have to close,” she told The Associat-

ed Press in a telephone interview. The New York Times first reported on her concerns on Wednesday.

She said the 50-year-old building needs “major maintenance,” and two years of talks with the government have not resolved a dispute about how to pay for repairs expected to start in 2028, last three years and cost $121 million.

“It’s now getting very urgent,” she said.

Subsidy dispute

In a written reaction, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science said that the museum receives an annual subsidy “sufficient to carry out the necessary maintenance. This position is based on extensive expert research commissioned by the Ministry.”

It said the museum objected to the subsidy decision last year and recently filed an appeal in a Dutch court that will be heard in February next year. “It is not unusual for parties to have a subsidy decision reviewed by the court,” the ministry added.

Caltrain is working on it

PARENTS ----

shows that when parents mean business, things happen,” mother Marielena Gaona-Mendoza said at the time.

Psychologist Marleen Wong, assistant dean of the USC School of Social Work, praised the program at a discussion about teen mental health in December 2009.

“This is the greatest community collaboration going on anywhere … What you are doing here will go to help solve this problem on a national level,” Wong said.

The city eventually replaced all of the parents with security guards that cost $1.2 million per year.

But the security guards were criticized for behaving unprofessionally, including one who was pleasuring himself in his car and another who burglarized a home while on the clock.

City has detection system

Council in 2018 voted to buy a $1.5 million electronic detection system that alerts police when people are on the tracks.

The system was developed by CSC Integrations specifically to detect and deter suicides. The cameras can detect people up to 1,000 feet down the tracks and then alert Palo Alto dispatchers, who relay information to San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies working as transit police. A warning is also broadcast onto the tracks.

The city spends about $300,000 a year to monitor and maintain the detection system but won’t provide details about its performance, such as how often the system is activated and what the police response is.

Palo Alto Councilman Pat Burt, who is also on the Caltrain board, said on Aug. 19 that Caltrain, VTA and the city are working on a series of safety improvements, using new technologies that can be installed in the coming months.

Churchill Avenue has been a pilot location for safety improvements.

Rail Sentry, a system that uses cameras, LiDAR and AI, was installed a few months ago to stop trains when someone walks onto the tracks.

Caltrain is also looking at installing trespasser panels with soft rubber cones about six inches tall that collapse when someone tries to walk across them.

“It’s a very clever, pretty new technology,” Burt said, calling the panels “cattle guards for people.”

Burt said he’s in discussions with VTA and Caltrain to get funding for Rail Sentry and trespasser panels at the East Meadow Drive and Charleston Road crossings in south Palo Alto.

Cheaper than bridges

Burt said the new technologies can be installed at 1% of the cost of separating the tracks from the road by building bridges and underpasses.

Caltrain reported 10 deaths on the tracks in 2022, 15 deaths in 2023 and 19 deaths last year — the most since 2015.

Palo Alto High School student Ash He, 15, died on March 4.

Gunn High School student Emily Fiedel, 17, died on Aug. 9 — the seventh death on the tracks this year.

Gunn parents called on the city of Palo Alto to restrict access to the Caltrain tracks at a meeting on Aug. 18.

“Please take some sort of action to

take that one lethal way away from these kids. Give them a chance,” said Jaime Shpall, the mother of two sophomores.

‘Our burden is the tracks’

Mother Arlina Ahluwalia said her sons were 2 and 4 years old when they lost someone they considered to be a big brother to a suicide on the tracks. They’re 13 and 15 now, and access to the tracks remains.

The American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the Children’s Hospital Association have all declared a national emergency regarding youth mental health, with suicide as the second leading cause of death among teens, Ahluwalia said.

“Our burden is the tracks. That is our fully accessible means, as we have been reminded of on average once a month this year alone,” she said.

To volunteer for track watch, email TrackWatchPaloAlto@gmail.com

If you or someone you know is having a mental health crisis, help is available. Call or text the 24/7 suicide and crisis lifeline at 988.

TAX ––––––

ley Physicians Group, an organization based in Campbell that’s made up of medical professionals from the hospitals that the 5/8-cent sales tax would fund. The group gave $250,000 on Aug. 14, campaign finance forms show.

Valley Health Foundation, a San Jose-based nonprofit that financially supports the same hospitals, donated $165,000 on Aug. 26, campaign finance forms show.

WestMed Ambulance Service, based in San Leandro, donated $100,000 on Aug. 21.

The Santa Clara County Employee Management Association donated $75,000 on Aug. 8.

Abode Services, based in Fremont, donated $50,000 on Aug. 18. The nonprofit helps run Palo Alto’s Opportunity Center at 33 Encina Ave.

Individuals who donated are nonprofit leader Mary Cheryl Gloner ($1,000), Santa Clara County Board of Education member Jessica Speiser ($1,000) and former Supervisor Dianne McKenna ($5,000), campaign finance forms show.

A campaign that formed to oppose the sales tax hasn’t reported any donations over $1,000.

Put on ballot three weeks ago

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted on Aug. 7 to put the tax on the Nov. 4 ballot to fund four county-owned hospitals: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, O’Connor Hospital and Regional Medical Center in San Jose and St. Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy.

County Executive James Williams said he’s anticipating budget shortfalls of more than $1 billion due to President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” which made cuts and changes to Medicaid, known as Medi-Cal in California.

Williams said the five-year tax would raise about $330 million per year, and the county will also work with the state to get funding and make cuts to close the full budget deficit.

Ballots are scheduled to go out on Oct. 6, and the tax would take effect on April 1.

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“RJ” Jennings, gave an emotional testimony calling the efforts to remove Corpus a modern-day lynching. Jennings said retired Judge Ladoris Cordell’s report was a marketing tool to remove Corpus. Cordell was hired by the county to investigate a series of HR complaints about Corpus and her former chief of staff, and alleged boyfriend, Victor Aenlle. Cordell concluded Corpus and Aenlle were running the office through intimidation and retaliation.

Jennings, an executive coach who lives in Half Moon Bay, said he participated in Corpus’ campaign and supported the change she wanted to bring to the sheriff’s office.

“It’s hard because my experience is very different. My experience was to run from (law enforcement). Now I’m teaching my son to walk to (law enforcement),” Jennings said, tearing up. Corpus also teared up.

How many is too many?

Former DNC chair and Corpus attorney Tom Perez asked Enriquez if 38 pending internal affairs investigations concerned him.

Enriquez said the 38 pending investigations are not a lot compared to his prior agency at the Santa Ana Police Department, where pending investigations would reach triple digits.

During previous testimony, Lt. Dan Reynolds said Corpus and Undersheriff Dan Perea have mismanaged the sheriff’s office by not taking action on internal affairs investigations. There were 12 internal, 13 uses of force and 13 civilian investigations pending, according to Reynolds when he transferred out of internal affairs.

During cross-examination, Elizabeth Heckmann, the county’s attorney, asked Enriquez about the 38 investigations that had been completed and only needed to be reviewed by Corpus.

“Well, these things take time,” Enriquez said. Enriquez said Corpus likes to review and consider all aspects before making any final decisions on discipline.

Hasn’t been here long

Hearing officer, retired Judge James Emerson, questioned the relevance of Enriquez’s testimony since he had only been with the sheriff’s office for two months. Enriquez was hired on June 4.

Enriquez is Corpus’ third assistant

THE

sheriff since she took office in January 2023. Ryan Monaghan was fired after Cordell interviewed him. Matt Fox resigned amid the chaos after the Cordell report was released.

Corpus’s legal team called in Detective Michael Garcia to testify. Garcia said he has worked in the sheriff’s office for 20 years under four sheriffs. Garcia said he was a supporter of Corpus and donated to her campaign.

Garcia testified that during an interview process with Sgt. Jimmy Chan and Associate Management Analyst Valarie Barnes, an employee didn’t pass but was recommended for work in corrections. Details were not disclosed to avoid identifying the employee.

In earlier testimony, Chan said that an employee he interviewed did not pass but was still passed on to continue with a background check because they were a favorite of Garcia.

Garcia works in professional standards, also known as the recruitment unit.

Supporter called up

James Johnson, a Corpus supporter, was called to the stand.

Johnson testified that he saw County Executive Mike Callagy at Faith and Spirits, a bar in San Carlos and asked him about the efforts to remove Corpus.

Johnson was interviewed by Christina Ro-Connolly of Oppenheimer Investigations Group, about allegations of interference Corpus made against Callagy.

The Oppenheimer report cleared Callagy of any bullying or retaliation against Corpus.

Johnson told Ro-Connolly that he connected Corpus to powerful Democrats, such as Perez. He had worked on Perez’s campaign.

Callagy said he had a “process in place,” and when Johnson asked further questions, Callagy would just repeat himself, according to Johnson.

Johnson said he concluded that Callagy wanted to remove Corpus.

Callagy told Ro-Connolly that his interaction with Johnson was a 20-second encounter where Johnson had waved him over and told Callagy to leave Aenlle and Corpus alone, that they know what they’re doing. Callagy told Ro-Connolly that he responded, “We know what we’re doing also,” and walked away.

Corpus will take the stand once more at 9 a.m. Closing arguments are estimated to begin at 1 p.m.

UPDATE FROM PAGE 1

ALLIGATOR ALCATRAZ EMPTIES:

SNAPBACK SANCTIONS: France, Germany and the United Kingdom have moved to reimpose United Nations sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program. The effort that began yesterday further isolates Tehran after its atomic sites were repeatedly bombed during a 12-day war with Israel. The process is termed a “snapback” by the diplomats who negotiated it into Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. The sanctions would again freeze Iranian assets abroad, halt arms deals with Tehran and penalize any development of Iran’s ballistic missile program, among other measures.

Florida taxpayers could be on the hook for the $218 million cost of converting a training airport in the Everglades into an immigration detention center that may soon be empty of detainees. A federal judge has ordered operations to end indefinitely due to environmental concerns. The facility, known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” has been emptying.

IMMIGRATION TENT: President Trump’s administration has awarded a $1.2 billion contract to a tiny Virginia company to build and operate what’s expected to become the nation’s largest immigration detention complex at Fort Bliss in Texas. Acquisition Logistics LLC has no experience running correction facilities and had never won a federal contract for more than $16 million.

Tyre Nichols. The order comes after defense lawyers argued that another judge who presided over their trial was biased against the men.

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City of Palo Alto

Historic Resources Board Regular Meeting

Zoom & 250 Hamilton Avenue, Council Chambers September 11, 2025 at 8:30am

This meeting will be held with the option to attend by teleconference or in person. The meeting will be broadcast live on Cable TV and through Channel 26 of the Midpen Media Center at bit.ly/MidPenwatchnow. Written public comments can be submitted to hrb@CityofPaloAlto. org. Instructions for the Zoom meeting, agenda, and staff reports can be found at bit.ly/PaloAltoHRB.

Action Items

1. Chair and Vice Chair Elections

2. Public Hearing / Quasi-Judicial. 201 Hamilton Avenue. (25PLN-00145) Request for Major Historic Resource Board Review for the Rehabilitation of an Existing Category 2 Resource Including the Removal of Awnings from Three of the Seven Window Bays, Replacement of the Remaining Awnings, Repair and Replacement In-Kind of Existing Multi-Pane Transom Glass, Repainting of Door Alcoves, Installing New Alcove Lighting, New Backlit Signage Above Entryway Door, and Sidewalk Planters. CEQA Status: Exempt From CEQA Per Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). Zoning District: Downtown Commercial [CD-C (GF) (P)]. For more information contact the project planner, Steven Switzer at Steven. Switzer@paloalto.gov.

maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and

remotely or attend the

in person. Written public comments can be submitted to Planning.Commission@PaloAlto.gov. Instructions for the Zoom meeting, agenda, and staff reports are viewable at bit.ly/PaloAltoPTC.

Study Session

1. South Palo Alto Bike/Ped Connectivity: Provide Feedback on Conceptual Design Alternatives. For More Information Contact the Project Planner, Charlie Coles at Charlie.Coles@paloalto.gov.

Action Items

2. Discussion of the Urban Land Institute Initiative with Palo Alto, Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), and Stanford related to the Palo Alto Transit Center and Designation of a Representative(s) to participate on behalf of the Commission in the Urban Land Institute Initiative

3. San Antonio Road Area Plan: Provide Feedback on Existing Conditions Assessment and Land Use and Mobility Priorities. CEQA Status: Exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15262. For More Information Contact the Project Planner, Robert Cain at Robert.Cain@paloalto.gov.

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as: The HR Team, 1871 The Alameda, Suite 331, San Jose, Ca 95126, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Ravix Group, Inc, 1871 The Alameda, Suite 331, San Jose, Ca 95126. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Debetimi Okah / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/11/25.

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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 Limited Liability Company

The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Sonder Financial Solutions, 16360 Monterey Rd., Suite 220, Morgan Hill, CA 95037.

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registrant(s) is (are): Trade-Haven LLC, 175 Baypointe Parkway, Apt. 420, San Jose, Ca 95134.

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The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Mulberry Property Group, Mulberry Group, MPG, 1999 South Bascom Avenue, Suite 925, Campbell, Ca 95008, Santa Clara County.

The business is owned by: A corporation.

The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Mulberry Property Group, Inc., 1999 South Bascom Avenue, Suite 925, Campbell, Ca 95008. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 8/2/25. /s/ Joseph Gentzkow / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/5/25.

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The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Know Good Eatery, 1665 Villa Street, Mountain View, Ca 94041, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Siranoush Emamsafair, 1665 Villa Street, Mountain View, Ca 94041. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 8/1/25. /s/ Siranoush Emamsafari /

County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/1/25.

(POST Aug. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2025)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN718699

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Teserac, 495 Mercury Drive, Sunnyvale, Ca 94085, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Chemix.ai, 495 Mercury Drive, Sunnyvale, Ca 94085. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Kaixiang Lin / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/11/25.

(POST Aug. 22, 29, Sept. 5, 12, 2025)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN718635

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Neuralops, 2563 Waverley St, Palo Alto, Ca 94301, Santa Clara County.

The business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company

The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Exemplifai LLC, 2563 Waverley St, Palo Alto, Ca 94301. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 8/7/25. /s/ Vinod Pabba / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/7/25.

(POST Aug. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2025)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN718327

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: California Safe & Lock, 1040 Di Giulio Ave., Ste 300, Santa Clara, CA 95050 , Santa Clara County.

The business is owned by: A limited liability company.

The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Bay Security LLC, 1040 Di Giulio Ave., Ste 300, Santa Clara, CA 95050. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 04/29/2025. /s/ Sergii Kurguzov / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 07/25/2025.

(POST Aug 22, 29, Sept 5, 12)

FBN719160

Sep 5, 12, 19 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Autonomouslabs.sapce, 18770 Hanna Dr, Cupertino, CA 95014385, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An individual. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Monali G. Jain, 186770 Hanna Dr, Cupertino, CA 95014. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 08/25/2025. /s/ Monali G. Jain / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/25/2025.

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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN718917

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: O2 Valley Palo Alto, 452 University Ave, Palo Alto, Ca 94301, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): 0931 Foods Inc, 452 University Ave, Palo Alto, Ca 94301.

Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 02/14/23. /s/ Chenguang Yang / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/15/25.

(POST Aug. 22, 29, Sept. 5, 12, 2025)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN718718

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Good Samaritan Multispecialty Clinic, 2400 Samaritan Drive STE 100, San Jose, Ca 95124, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A Limited Partnership The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Samaritan, LLC, One Park Plaza, Nashville, TN, 37203. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ John M. Franck / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/11/25.

(POST Aug. 22, 29, Sept. 5, 12, 2025)

NOTICE OF HEARING

Date: Nov. 25, 2025:

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner(s) MARGARITA DIMITROVA DYL

MARGARITA DIMITROVA DYL to MARGARITA GUNDOLINA DYL

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA PETITION OF: MARGARITA DIMITROVA DYL FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 25-CV-472960 NOTICE OF HEARING Date: Nov 25, 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

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA

PETITION OF: RACHELLE LAGUNA FOR ALAYAH FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 25CV471334

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner(s) RACHELLE LAGUNA

ALAYAH RENEE FRAZIER to ALAYAH RENEE LAGUNA

NOTICE OF HEARING

Date: Oct. 28, 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

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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN718817 (POST Aug 15, 22, 29, Sept. 5, 2025)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN718505

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BDCE Concrete Corp, 1984 The Alameda Suite 6, San Jose, Ca 95126, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): BDCE Concrete Corp, 1984 The Alameda Suite 6, San Jose, Ca 95126. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 3/10/26. /s/ Kristine Tovar / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/14/25.

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN718199

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Rokko Japanese Restaurant, 190 S Frances St, Sunnyvale, Ca 94086, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Rokko Restaurant Inc., 190 S Frances St, Sunnyvale, Ca 94086. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 10/01/10. /s/ Yasumitsu Yamamoto / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 7/24/25.

(POST Aug. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2025)

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: All Natural Stone Restoration, 424 Illinois Ave, San Jose, Ca 95126, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Indivdual The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Juan Guillermo Espitia, 424 Illinois Ave, San Jose, Ca 95126. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 12/10/18. /s/ Juan Guillermo Espitia / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/22/25.

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Café La Lune, 116 Paseo De San Antonio, San Jose, Ca 95112, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Chez V Corporation, 116 Paseo De San Antonio, San Jose, Ca 95112. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 3/15/25. /s/ Fariba Jalilvand / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/1/25.

(POST Aug. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2025)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN717451

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Complete Legal Docs, 3334 Floresta Drive, San Jose, Ca 95148, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Lakisha Holliman Leonard, 3334 Floresta Drive, San Jose, Ca 95148. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 6/25/25. /s/ Lakisha H. Leonard / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 6/25/25.

(POST Aug 6, 15, 22, 29, 2025)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719105

The following person(s) is (are) doing 424 Illinois Ave, San Jose, Ca 95126, Individual The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Stephanie Jose, Ca 95126. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 8/12/25. Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719106

(POST Aug. 29, Sept. 5, 12, 19, 2025)

Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name File No. FBN719190

The following person(s) / registrant(s) has / have abandoned the use of the and Cleaners, 5440 Thornwood Dr, Ste C, San Jose, Ca 95123. FBN672969. Hill Rd, #40, San Jose, Ca 95123. Individual. Signed Xuan Thi Thanh Ta, owner County on 8/26/25.

(POST Aug. 29, Sept. 5, 12, 19, 2025)

File No. FBN718624 (POST Aug 15, 22, 20 Sep 5) The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: True Self Electrolysis, 200 W. McKinley Ave, Ste 110, Studio 911, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Santa Clara County.

The business is owned by: An indiviudal. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Lydia M. Hutchison, 799 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Lydia M. Hutchison / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 08/07/2025.

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