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Board to weigh surprise tax
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors today will consider putting a 5/8-cent sales tax on the ballot to fund four hospitals — a decision that was officially disclosed for the first time yesterday afternoon.
County Executive James Williams is recommending the sales tax in light of
THE UPDATE
ARMY SGT. SHOOTS FIVE: An Army sergeant has been accused of shooting five soldiers at Fort Stewart. Officials say that other troops yesterday tackled 28-year-old Sgt. Quornelius Radford after he started firing. The shooting prompted a brief lockdown at one the country’s largest Army bases. Officials say Radford used a personal handgun, not a military firearm. Officials say Radford opened fire where he worked. The injured soldiers are stable and expected to recover, and Radford is in law enforcement custody.
MORE INDIA TARIFFS: Trump has signed an executive order to place an additional 25% tariff on India for its purchases of Russian oil. That brings the combined tariffs imposed by the United States on its ally to 50%. The tariffs would go into effect 21 days after the signing of the order yesterday, meaning that both India and Russia might have time to negotiate with the administration on the import taxes.
COSTLY CONFEDERACY:
Restoring a memorial to the Confederacy that was removed from Arlington National Cemetery at the [See THE UPDATE, page 4]
Would fund county’s hospitals
President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” which made cuts and changes to Medicaid, known as Medi-Cal in California.
A sales tax would raise an estimated $330 million for the next five years, filling about one-third of a $1 billion
funding gap created by the federal government, Williams said in a report for supervisors.
“The alternative is the collapse of incredible local public services and healthcare access, community assets that our county has built up over gen-
NEW BIRD IN THE FLOCK
First-time parents Ruby and Sal have hatched a flamingo chick at the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo. The usual feedings at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. are on pause because the flock is focused on caring for the chick. Photo from the JMZ.
erations,” Williams said. The revenue would fund Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, O’Connor Hospital and Regional Medical Center in San Jose and St. Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy.
These hospitals have the only burn trauma center and the only 24-hour locked psychiatric emergency facility in Santa Clara County, Williams
Supes eye vote to ban laughing gas
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors is eyeing a ban on laughing gas after a smoke shop opened in West Menlo Park that sells it.
Blazin Gifts at 3536 Alameda de las Pulgas opened on July 25 and underwent a change in inventory, transitioning from bongs and pipes to action figures and clothes, while continuing to sell nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas.
The smoke shop sells nitrous oxide through the brand Galaxy Gas, which offers a whipped cream can in many flavors. Nitrous oxide is also sold in larger tanks or canisters.
Supervisors Noelia Corzo and David Canepa
County joins regional transit bailout
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer
San Mateo County will participate in a half-cent sales tax intended to bail out struggling public transit agencies such as Caltrain, BART and Muni.
The SamTrans board voted 8-1 to
opt into the tax, despite some concerns about how BART would be held accountable for spending San Mateo County’s tax revenue.
Supervisor David Canepa said he’s thinking about workers who don’t have a car and rely on a bus to get to work.
“We can’t leave them hanging,” he said.
The tax would raise an estimated $135 million in San Mateo County per year, if it’s approved by more than half of Bay Area voters in November
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Settlement ends property line dispute
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer
Two families fighting over a strip of land between their homes near downtown Los Altos have settled their lawsuit rather than going to a jury trial.
One family agreed that they don’t own the land, and the other family agreed not to build a fence in the disputed one-tenth of an acre.
The settlement ends a two-year legal battle between the Whartons and the Robinsons.
Scott and Mariette Wharton live with their children in Los Altos at 168 University Ave.
When they bought the house in 2016, they said they thought their backyard went up to the middle of Adobe Creek, forming a border with the Robinsons’ property at 25285 Fremont Road in Los Altos Hills.
Creek changed
The Robinsons have owned their property since 1954. Before they
bought the property, workers straightened out Adobe Creek because a sharp bend caused flooding, but the property line didn’t change.
So that means the Robinsons own about one-tenth of an acre on the other side of Adobe Creek, called “the greenbelt,” that was the subject of the dispute.
The Robinsons listed their house for sale in October 2023 and had an open house with more than 40 interested buyers, their lawsuit said.
Late notice
But the evening before the offer deadline, an attorney for the Whartons sent a letter to the Robinsons’ realtor claiming the property lines were different than what the maps showed.
The Robinsons said they received no offers because their realtor had to disclose the letter.
The Robinsons then asked the Whartons to remove their trampoline, patio heater, fire pit, chairs and hose reel [See PROPERTY, page 27]
recommendation of Congress will cost roughly $10 million total, a U.S. Army official said yesterday — the latest in a Trump administration effort to combat what it calls “erasing American history.”
TOO FAST: German police say a motorist has been clocked driving at more than 199 mph on the Autobahn west of Berlin. He was traveling more than 124 mph above the speed limit of 74 mph in that area. The speedster wasn’t identified publicly. He was caught while racing along the A2 highway near Burg on July 28. While much of the Autobahn doens’t have a speed limit, some areas, particularly those near towns, do.
NEED A YACHT? The United States is auctioning off the $325 million yacht Amadea in the first American sale of a seized Russian luxury ship since the start of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The auction comes as President Donald Trump pressures Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war. The Amadea was seized three years ago and is docked in San Diego. The 348-foot-long yacht features eight state rooms, a helipad and a beauty salon. The U.S. says the yacht belongs to a sanctioned Russian former politician. But a former Russian energy company official claims he owns it and says he’ll pursue the auction proceeds once he prevails in court. The auction closes Sept. 10.
BRIDGE TO SICILY: Italy has cleared the way to build the world’s largest suspension bridge linking the Italian mainland with Sicily. An interministerial committee yesterday approved the massive 13.5 billion euro infrastructure project that has been long delayed by debates over its scale, earthquake threats, environmental impact and the specter of mafia interference. Transport Minister Matteo Salvini told a news conference that the Strait of Messina Bridge will be “the biggest infrastructure project in the West.” Preliminary work is expected to begin in the coming months.
Deaths
San Mateo County Coroner’s Office: Aug. 5
Timothy Kyle Rosario, 38, of Daly City
Sharon Erickson, 67, of Redwood City
Ernesto Ramos De La Torre, 83, of South San Francisco
Keith Wilcox McDaniel, 66, of San Mateo
Sharece Lynn Lendel, 65, of Lincoln
Births
El Camino Hospital in Mountain View: Jan. 24
Sophie Mae Ambastha, a girl
Ishank Dev, a boy
Willow Elle Hsieh, a girl
Vivan Iyer, a boy
Sofia Linh Mittal, a girl
Casey Harvey Rosas, a boy
Navya Vedavyas, a girl
Jan. 23
Ethan Dinh Dang, a boy
Vedant Siddharth Desai, a boy
Anvay Ruturaj Kokate, a boy
Daniel Nathan, a boy
Kavir Puntambekar, a boy
Sanjit Velavan Ramkumar, a boy
Soraya Rose Roman, a girl
Gabriel Matias Vacapilco, a boy
Jan. 22
Dhira Aourpally, a girl
Zorian Bawa Bhagwat, a boy
Mira Amin Flora, a girl
Vamika Jain Gupta, a girl
Krish Shah Jagdale, a boy
Ayaansh Jammigumpula, a boy
Inesh Jha Kant, a boy
Athena Ruslanovna Lutfullina, a girl
Ramon Miranda Cortazar, a boy
Jan. 21
Grant William Krist, a boy
Arha Saurav, a girl
Jena Abderrahman Sobh, a girl
Serena Gao Xiang, a girl
Jan. 20
Abdallah Salahuddin Ahmad, a boy
Adhisht Sanket Chinchalkar, a boy
Claire Siqueira De Oliveira, a girl
Henry Warren Eversole, a boy
Aruvi P Gopikannan, a girl
Henry Thomas Greer, a boy
Advay Gupta, a boy
Vihaan Kakkar, a boy
Andy Lin, a boy
Elena Maili Anna Pichon, a girl
Jerry Tang, a boy
Adria Evelyn Tran, a girl
Myles Thai Tran, a boy
Everett Wu, a boy
Eric Yihang Zhong, a boy
Jan. 19
Karla Guadalupe Bautista Cuevas, a girl
Selene Chen, a girl
Emma Rae Castro Flores, a girl
Erin Riley Castro Flores, a girl
Connor David Lee, a boy
Erwin Tongyin Liu, a boy
Kai Rui Liu, a boy
Santiago Ismael Ramirez, a boy
Marvin Muchen Shi, a boy
Tara Singh, a girl
Marius Zhu, a boy
Jan. 18
Mira Anirudh, a girl
Navira Niraimathi Bharathi, a girl
Rehmat Singh Bhatia, a boy
Ayla Wanhei Cheung, a girl
Aiza Khan, a girl
Max Nemtsov, a boy
Sakshar D Patel, a boy
Emily Debbra Sanches, a girl
Corinne Yilin Yu, a girl
Cassie Zhu, a girl
Jan. 17
Diya Chimatadar, a girl
Avni Choudhari, a girl
Tatiana Nicole Cortez Buch, a girl
Mia Lauren Corthorn, a girl
Darshan Duraiyarasan, a boy
Eli Iveson, a boy
Lydia Elise Kearns, a girl
Noemie Mao, a girl
Corey Roger Pai, a boy
Brandon Angel Prescott, a boy
Reyansh Puri, a boy
Nirvair Chandhok Sanyal, a boy
Prisha Singhal, a girl
Aydin Uslubas, a boy
Samay Hospet Vijay, a boy
Jan. 16
Mihira Damera, a girl
Lucas Edward Estep Loquaci, a boy
Henry Lee Mcginnis, a boy
Harry Nhin, a boy
Eliana Tuyet Phan, a girl
Ryan Ruiyan Wang, a boy
Otto James Weinschenk, a boy
Jan. 15
Aditya Akilesh, a boy
Brooke Elise Boone, a girl
Shiloh Reece Caldarulo, a girl
Raashi Modi Dave, a girl
Yuvan S Eshwar, a boy
Vayu Kumar, a boy
Gloria Li, a girl
Julia Malak Mansour, a girl
Devesh Durgaprasad Pawar, a boy
Wyatt Boyd Peters, a boy
Roshan Damle Shah, a boy
Michito Liam Takeuchi, a boy
Last week I was walking the aisles of Sigona’s, the fabulous little greengrocer on Middlefield across from Costco, and came upon perfect strawberries, little jewels grown in the Santa Maria Valley, a coastal region where cold nights, warm days and salt air create a microclimate that produces the best strawberries.
Grown and sold locally, they can be ripened on the vine and brought to market
Trump: 100% chip tariff unless firms build here
President Trump said yesterday that he will impose a 100% tariff on computer chips, raising the specter of higher prices for electronics, autos, household appliances and other essential products dependent on the processors powering the digital age.
“We’ll be putting a tariff of approximately 100% on chips and semiconductors,” Trump said in the Oval Office while meeting with Apple CEO Tim Cook. “But if you’re building in the Unit-
ruby red without the white shoulders and green tips common to strawberries grown in the central valley or Mexico. They are sweet for sure, but more importantly they are remarkably flavorful, with a taste reminiscent of strawberry jam. They are all the inspiration a cook needs.
Strawberry shortcake is a simple recipe that is darned difficult to make well. Contrary to conventional culinary wisdom, a great strawberry shortcake is not fundamentally about the biscuit, it’s important certainly, but what distinguishes a good shortcake from a great shortcake is the strawberries. Strawberry shortcake should make us remember that strawberries are crazy delicious. Everything else is just icing on the shortcake.
The secret to a great Strawberry Shortcake is to prepare the strawberry sauce such that it is the sweetest component of the dish. By far. I use a heavy hand when adding sugar to the strawberries in this recipe. Conversely, the biscuit and the whipped cream are both lightly sweetened. For each bite to make sense, it must contain all three components: biscuit, cream and strawberries. Spoon in hand, each guest decides, according to their own taste, where the optimal balance of sweet and tart is found, maximizing the flavor of the strawberries. When that happens, kaboom!, a perfect bite. It’s magical.
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The announcement came more than three months after Trump temporarily exempted most electronics from his administration’s most onerous tariffs.
U.S. investment
The Republican president said companies that make computer chips in the U.S. would be spared the import tax. During the pandemic, a shortage of computer
chips increased the price of autos and contributed to higher inflation. Investors seemed to interpret the potential tariff exemptions as a positive for Apple and other major tech companies that have been making huge financial commitments to manufacture more chips and other components in the U.S. Big Tech already has made collective commitments to invest about $1.5 trillion in the U.S. since Trump moved back into the White House in January.
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Corpus’s lawyers will have 10 days to review the transcript, which is between 1,800 and 2,000 pages, San Mateo County Superior Court Judge Mark McCannon said in the courtroom yesterday. They will have the option to seal it from the public, but if not, after the 10th day, it will become public.
civil grand jury were also made in reports by retired Judge LaDoris Cordell and attorney Jan Little of Keker Van Nest. Both reports, the Cordell and Keker reports, were commissioned by the Board of Supervisors. Because most of the allegations were in the Keker and Cordell reports, Deputy District Attorney David Stein argued that the transcripts ought to be released.
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District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe filed a request on Monday to release the transcript, as it is of public interest.
Four accusations
The civil grand jury issued four accusations against Corpus, including one count of conflict of interest and three counts of retaliation.
The conflict of interest allegation pertains to her decision to hire and supervise former chief of staff Victor Aenlle, with whom she had a close personal relationship. Corpus and Aenlle both deny having an intimate relationship.
Cordell’s report was made public on Nov. 12, alleging retaliation, conflicts of interest and intimidation of employees by Corpus and Aenlle. It also investigated whether Corpus fired Monaghan out of retaliation for cooperating with Cordell’s investigation.
The 59-page Keker report, which was made public on July 2, gave details of the arrest of Tapia, who was cleared of the charges connected to the fourth count against Corpus.
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The three counts of retaliation concern the firing of Assistant Sheriff Ryan Monaghan, the transfer of Capt. Brian Philip, and the arrest of Deputies’ Union President Carlos Tapia.
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Some of the allegations made by the
The allegations from the Cordell report led the supervisors to place Measure A in a special election where, on March 4, over 90,000 voters gave the board the authority to remove Corpus. Corpus changed her mind on July 24 to open the hearing after the First Amendment Coalition, a group that advocates for open government, said it would sue if it were closed to the public.
The hearing is scheduled to start on Aug. 18 and last 10 days.
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If you own a Mercedes-Benz, you don’t want just anyone working on your vehicle. You want a technician you can trust and build a relationship with.
Mercedes-Benz of Stevens Creek in San Jose is a factory-authorized new car dealership staffed with factory-trained, ASE-certified master technicians who know everything there is to know about maintaining and repairing your vehicle. And if you’re a Palo Alto Mercedes owner, you’ll be happy to see some familiar faces there.
After Park Avenue Motors closed at the end of 2015, several team members from Park Avenue moved to Stevens Creek, bringing their decades of experience with them. You’ll find service manager Steve Kirksey, shop foreman Lance Cleveland, technician Richard Tovo and technician Mark Manuel, all ready to greet you with a smile.
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Kirksey said he started working at Park Avenue Motors in 1977 and is still taking care of some of the same customers now.
“I’m here to build relationships,” he said. “I want to repair your car from the day you get it until the day you get the next one.”
As part of their commitment to premium service, they can pick up your car for service and leave you a complimentary loaner to use while yours is in the workshop.
When you take your vehicle to Mercedes-Benz of Stevens Creek, you’re taking it to a factory workshop whose repairs will maintain the warranty on your vehicle, and you’ll benefit from their wealth of knowledge, proprietary software and a huge inventory of parts. And really, why trust your Mercedes to anyone else?
“You take a Rolex to a Rolex store,” Kirksey noted. “This is all we do.”
The team of 53 technicians at Mercedes-Benz of Stevens Creek handles everything from basic services to transmission and engine repairs. They guarantee all services and repairs with a two-year limited mileage warranty, and you’ll always get your car back freshly washed.
To talk to a team member, call their customer service department at (650) 810-7954. They’re open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Trump admin sued by Stanford Daily
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer
The Stanford Daily yesterday sued the Trump administration on behalf of two students who say they’re scared to voice anti-Israel opinions because they don’t want to get deported.
“There’s real fear on campus and it reaches into the newsroom,” editor-in-chief Greta Reich said in a statement yesterday. “I’ve had reporters turn down assignments, request the removal of some of their articles, and even quit the paper because they fear deportation for being associated with speaking on political topics, even in a journalistic capacity.”
The lawsuit cites President Donald Trump’s comments at rallies and his executive order directing Secretary of State Marco Rubio to revoke visas for Hamas sympathizers.
Students not named
Neither student was named in the federal lawsuit against Rubio and Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.
The female student has published
pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel commentary, including the slogan “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” and the male student went to pro-Palestinian protests and participated in chants accusing Israel of committing genocide, the lawsuit said.
But since March, both students have refrained from voicing their true opinions because they don’t want their visas revoked, the suit said.
Canary Mission
Both students were allegedly named on the Canary Mission website, which compiles profiles on students with “anti-Israel” opinions, the lawsuit said.
Peter Hatch, a senior official in ICE’s Homeland Security investigations unit, testified on July 9 that he was directed to prepare reports on individuals identified on Canary Mission’s website, the lawsuit said.
Hatch’s reports are sent to Rubio to make decisions on revoking visas, the lawsuit said.
Dozens of Stanford students are listed on the Canary Mission website.
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Times shown are when a report was made to police. Information is from police department logs. All of the people named here are innocent until proven guilty in court.
PALO ALTO
JULY 24
5:41 p.m. — Grand theft from an elderly or dependent adult, Ramona St. JULY 28
8:03 a.m. — Auto burglary, 700 block of San Antonio Road.
8:15 a.m. — Vandalism, 900 block of Los Robles Ave.
9:50 a.m. — Extortion, 2500 block of Louis Road.
JULY 29
2:36 a.m. — Juvenile arrested for theft of a vehicle, possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of burglary tools and resisting police, Alma St.
JULY 31
8:47 a.m. — Michael Sanchez, 23, of Daly City, arrested for driving with a suspended or revoked license, Hale St. and University Ave.
6:11 p.m. — Paea Ivahanoa Vaiangina, 27, of Midvale, Utah, arrested for DUI, E. Meadow Drive and Ross Road.
8:34 p.m. — Vandalism, 500 block of Emerson St.
9:54 p.m. — Grand theft, Kipling St. and University Ave.
FRIDAY
3:13 a.m. — Vandalism, 100 block of Hamilton Ave.
12:47 p.m. — Grand theft, 400 block of California Ave.
3:33 p.m. — Battery, 4100 block of Alma St.
5:01 p.m. — Battery, 3000 block of Middlefield Road.
5:57 p.m. — Naomi Ysabel Buendia Palana, 19, of Mountain View, arrested for shoplifting, Stanford Shopping Center.
SATURDAY
11 a.m. — Quendell Dominic Johnson, 41, transient, arrested for home burglary, 900 block of University Ave.
9:08 p.m. — Shannon Marie Kenworthy, 43, of Palo Alto, cited on a warrant, 3700 block of Middlefield Road.
MENLO PARK
TUESDAY
5:58 p.m. — Possibly fraudulent phone bill reported, 200 block of E. Creek Drive.
STANFORD
JULY 26
1:56 a.m. — Man found slumped over the wheel in a parked vehicle with the lights on and engine running, 300 block of Roth Way. Bryant Blanco Tapia, 29, of Oakland, arrested for being under the influence of drugs and possession of meth, fentanyl and drug paraphernalia.
10:10 a.m. — Bicycle stolen, 200 block of Rosse Lane.
1:06 p.m. — Vehicle stolen, 400 block of Mayfield Ave.
MOUNTAIN VIEW
MAY 17
2:25 a.m. — Gustavo Ceron Toledo, 36, of Sunnyvale, arrested for stalking, threats and violation of a restraining order, southbound Highway
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101 and Moffett Blvd. Arrest made by Redwood City police.
JULY 28
2:42 a.m. — Miguel Florez Quintero, 28, of Sunnyvale, arrested for DUI, Evelyn Ave. and Moorpark Way.
2:46 a.m. — Madisson Chacon Posada, 31, of San Jose, arrested for public drunkenness, Villa and Castro Streets.
10:46 a.m. — Jae Du, 40, arrested for being under the influence of drugs, vandalism, possession of stolen property and resisting police, 500 block of Showers Drive.
2:46 p.m. — Theft at Shell gas station, 790 E. El Camino.
4:24 p.m. — Home burglary, 1600 block of Villa St.
5:01 p.m. — Vandalism, 800 block of California St.
7:50 p.m. — Battery, 2500 block of California St.
10:09 p.m. — Triste Velasquez Tolosa, 41, arrested for vandalism and threats, 300 block of Escuela Ave.
JULY 29
12:33 a.m. — Fredy Guardado Sanchez, 30, of Santa Clara, arrested for being under the influence of drugs, drug possession and on warrants, Charleston Road and Rengstorff Ave.
9:56 a.m. — Auto burglary, 200 block of Easy St.
10 a.m. — Lonesha Smith, 31, of East Palo Alto, arrested for being under the influence of drugs, battery against police and obstructing police, 1-99 block of W. El Camino.
3:48 p.m. — Grand theft, 1800 block of California St.
LOS ALTOS
MONDAY
4:05 p.m. — Alan Foster, 60, of Los Altos, arrested for trespassing, 800 block of Renetta Court.
TUESDAY
3 a.m. — Jeff Kennedy, 47, transient, arrested on a warrant, El Camino and Jordan Ave.
3:20 p.m. — Vehicle accident causes minor injuries, Los Altos and Toyon avenues.
ATHERTON
SUNDAY
4:14 p.m. — Cristopher Canas Romero, 29, of South San Francisco, cited for drug possession, Fifth Ave. and El Camino.
10:31 p.m. — Leonardo
Rodriguez Aguilar, 24, of Redwood City, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, El Camino and Fifth Ave.
MONDAY
12:15 p.m. — Public bathroom vandalized, 100 block of Watkins Ave.
REDWOOD CITY
MAY 13
Marcos Javier Ramos, 36, of Redwood City, arrested for robbery, false imprisonment and domestic violence, Redwood City Police Dept.
Jeffery Lopez Diaz, 38, of Redwood City, arrested for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, El Camino.
MAY 14
Yassin Mansora, 42, arrested for indecent exposure, 400 County Center. Lonesha Tana Smith, 31, of
Redwood City, arrested for trespassing and resisting and obstructing police, 2400 block of El Camino.
Eduardo Lazo Flores, 46, of Redwood City, arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and resisting police, 300 block of Redwood Ave.
Christopher Adam Vestnys, 55, of Menlo Park, arrested on a warrant, Maple St. and Oddstad Road.
Alexander Hernandez, 24, of Redwood City, arrested for public drunkenness, 900 block of Main St.
FRIDAY
1 p.m. — Mom tells police her 14-year-old daughter was solicited for nude photos online by an older man pretending to be a 19-year-old. Location not disclosed.
2:03 p.m. — License plates stolen from a vehicle, Edgewood Road.
4:18 p.m. — Manager of an apartment complex says a man who doesn’t belong there was inside a water feature in the building and is now outside throwing things into the street, Veterans Blvd.
SATURDAY
3:27 p.m. — Vehicle accident causes minor injuries, El Camino.
7:10 p.m. — License plate stolen from a vehicle, Rolison Road.
8:49 p.m. — Vehicle rollover accident, Clinton St.
8:57 p.m. — Citizen reports a drunken man is peeing on a vehicle, El Camino.
BELMONT
TUESDAY
11:46 a.m. — Louis Eugene Eberts, 54, cited for shoplifting, 1100 block of El Camino.
4:25 p.m. — Resident says about $75,000 has been stolen from the resident’s account via 30 fraudulent transactions from June to now, Garden Court.
CHP
From the Redwood City office of the CHP, which covers the Mid-Peninsula.
MARCH 12
Devin P. McManigill, 28, arrested for DUI.
MARCH 13
Joann C. Vitales, 53, arrested for DUI.
MARCH 14
Jonathan O. Fuentes, 34, arrested for driving under the influence of drugs. Alvaro A. Roso Beltran, 25, arrested for driving under the influence of drugs.
MARCH 15
Gonzalo Ascencio Cacho, 21, arrested for DUI.
Juan C. Gomez Sanchez, 48, arrested for DUI.
Oscar A. Mendez Aymundo, 32, arrested for DUI.
Jose C. Paredones Guavara, 34, arrested for DUI.
William Sanchez-Calderon, 25, arrested for DUI.
MARCH 16
Steaven A. Caldera Cuevas, 26, arrested for DUI.
Nainu Fernanda Mendoza Buitrago, 20, arrested for domestic violence.
Joel Ullu Sicajau, 25, arrested for DUI and driving without a license.
MARCH 18
Yogesh K. Rami, 62, arrested for DUI.
MARCH 19
Lario Rabonias Salmeron, 25, arrested for cycling under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
MARCH 20
Joey Jackson, 70, arrested for assault with a deadly weapon.
MARCH 21
Raymond J. Krug, 64, arrested for DUI.
Real Estate
PALO ALTO
685 High St. #2b, 94301, 2 bedrooms, 1485 square feet, built in 1981, Touni Family Trust to Baysal-Alieva Family Trust for $1,780,000, closed July 11 (last sale: $1,380,000, 07-30-14)
837 Sutter Ave., 94303, 3 bedrooms, 1256 square feet, built in 1953, Badal Trust to Qiang and Jonathan Zhang for $3,000,000, closed July 8
MENLO PARK
253 Yale Road, 94025, 3 bedrooms, 1890 square feet, built in 1937, Goldberg Trust to Mitra and Ahmad Hokmabadi for $3,250,000, closed June 20
1131 Westfield Drive, 94025, 4 bedrooms, 3050 square feet, built in 1950, Thompson Family Trust to AEV Collective LLC for $4,300,000, closed June 16
LOS ALTOS
655 Berry Ave., 94024, 3 bedrooms, 1898 square feet, built in 1948, Cassin Trust to Grace and Kae Nurge for $3,802,500, closed July 11
MOUNTAIN VIEW
1101 West El Camino Real #219, 94040, 1 bedroom, 945 square feet, built in 2017, Shichao An to Jo Thompson for $800,000, closed July 10 (last sale: $860,000, 11-22-17) 1920 Silverwood Ave.,
94043, 2 bedrooms, 968 square feet, built in 1974, Tiantian Zhao to Arvind Sugumar for $1,000,000, closed July 11 (last sale: $970,000, 03-24-23)
REDWOOD CITY
62 Eddystone Court, 94065, 2 bedrooms, 1359 square feet, built in 1979, Parodi Trust to Chun/Tsai Living Trust for $900,000, closed June 20 (last sale: $570,000, 05-06-02)
SAN CARLOS
1456 San Carlos Ave. #202, 94070, 2 bedrooms, 1170 square feet, built in 1974, Roger Bye to Dmitry and Marita Zhagrova for $862,000, closed June 20 (last sale: $886,000, 0606-17)
Tim has sold $2+ Billion in home sales and knows every facet of the residential real estate business, including new construction. He holds the Certified Residential Specialist designation, awarded by the Council of Residential Specialists, the largest not-for-profit affiliate of the National Association of Realtors. He is an Associate Broker with Compass, combining his expertise and knowledge with the cutting edge, high-tech platform of Compass.
Classic Mid-Century Design with New Luxurious Updates 23480 Ravensbury Avenue, Los Altos Hills
• Single-level estate home with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths
• Approximately 3,107 sq. ft. of living space
• Almost one acre (approximately 41,760
Open Space Preserve trailhead and yet minutes to shopping and dining
• painted interiors, new primary suite bath, new roof, and refreshed landscaping
• Main living area ceilings paneled in heart redwood
• wall of glass plus formal dining room
• countertops, island, and peninsula counter seating
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• Primary bedroom suite with sliding glass door to the garden and just completed luxurious bath
• Three additional bedrooms, two with outside entrance, served by a remodeled bath
• needs; 2 EV chargers are located on the driveway; new roof
• Secluded pool and spa, vast level lawn, property, including steps up to raised vegetable beds
• Easy access to Highway 280 and just over
• Top-rated Los Altos schools Price upon request 23480Ravensbury.com
Impressive Custom Home with Scenic Vistas 12950 Alta Tierra Road, Los Altos Hills
• Stunning and private custom home built in 2008 with western hill views
• Approximately 1 acre (43,560 square
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• Approximately 4,224 square feet of living
• • entertainment bar
• Elegantly appointed formal dining room
• Fabulous kitchen with high-end appliances, including commercial-style cooktop, espresso center, and wine cooler
• Large casual dining room and family and opens to the rear grounds
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• plus junior primary suite
• kitchen, and adjacent level lawn
• Slate tile roof; Ring front doorbell; security alarm
• Oversized 3-car garage with EV charger
• Top-rated Los Altos schools Price upon request 12950AltaTierra.com
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Nestled in the heart of Old Palo Alto, this beautifully preserved home showcases the elegance of early 20th-century architecture blended seamlessly with thoughtful modern updates. Originally constructed in 1915, this home stands as a rare andsign in one of Silicon Valley’s most desirable neighborhoods.
The main house features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms upstairs, with a -
studio. The formal dining room features a Venetian chandelier and built-in china cabinet. Enjoy quiet moments in the sun room/library area, lined with built-in bookcases and large windows that overlook the serene backyard. Huge 2-car garage.
With one of the largest lots (15,000 sf) in prestigious Old Palo Alto, this elegant home boasts a rare and generous backyard perfect for entertaining and everyday enjoyment. A safety-covered pool, hot tub, heated deck, lawn, and bocce court make it an entertainer’s paradise. In addition to a spacious 2-car garage, the property offers a backyard cottage with full or rental opportunity. Also on the property is the original carriage house, which can be used for a workshop, studio, or storage.
New Roof & Solar. Gleaming Hardwood Floors. Updated bathrooms & kitchen. Close to top Palo Alto Schools, Parks, Stanford University and Hospital.
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Here is how the new rules work: Seller only pays their listing broker. Sellers are no longer obligated through a listing agreement to pay the Buyer’s broker, but may still accept to pay the Buyer’s broker if requested in the Buyer’s offer.
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TIRED OF SPINNING YOUR WHEELS ON SOCIAL MEDIA? Meet Shir Shelef. She’s not just another coach. She is the strategist behind the scenes of brands and creatives that actually grow. Shir helps creators and service providers clean up their online presence, clarify their message, and finally show up like the business owners they are. With a mix of bold direction, smart content strategy, and brand coaching that cuts through the noise, Shir’s work turns “I don’t know what I’m doing” into “I’m booked out.” Ready to stop guessing and start growing? She’s your girl. Learn more at shirshelef.com.
a 4-course Calabrian menu, crafted in collaboration with Rosetta and expertly paired with regional wines. From rustic classics to bold flavors rooted in tradition, each course will celebrate the heart and soul of Calabria. To make a reservation, please call (650) 486-1506 or email info@ impastosancarlos. com. Impasto is located at 661 El Camino Real, San Carlos.
LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO HOST YOUR NEXT CELEBRATION OR TEAM GATHERING? Let Cafe Pro Bono, a Palo Alto favorite known for old world Italian charm and warm hospitality, help you put on the perfect event. Café Pro Bono has a range of private and semi-private event spaces to suit your needs. They can even create custom menus for your event. Starting this month, Café Pro Bono is offering a special three-course dinner for just $50: Your choice of salad, entree and dessert – all made with passion and the freshest ingredients. To plan your next event or reserve a table, call (650) 326-1626 or visit cafeprobono.com. Shown in the photo is owner Akif Aydin.
A TASTE OF CALABRIA, AN EVENING WITH Rosetta Constantino. Join Impasto for an unforgettable culinary event as they welcome Rosetta Costantino, author of My Calabria and ambassador of Southern Italian cuisine. Thursday, September 4th. This exclusive evening will feature
about the real Alice (of Alice and Wonderland) and her college romance with a crown prince; and much more. With readings, special events, and food trucks on select days, the popular festival runs July 25 –Aug. 17 at the Lucie Stern Theatre. For the schedule and tickets go to theatreworks.org or call 877-6628978.
GET YOUR LOBSTER SHACK EXPERIENCE at New England Lobster Market & Eatery in Burlingame! They say it’s the closest thing to Maine without hopping on a plane. If you have a hankering for lobster at its most traditionally delicious, try the classic lobster roll, the lobster corn chowder or the lobster platter with all the fixings: chips, coleslaw, bread and butter. The restaurant is also a great spot for business meetings and private parties. They boast a private room that can seat up to 100 people, and it’s the perfect spot for a good old-fashioned lobster boil with all the fixings. For menus, online ordering and more information, go to newenglandlobster.net or call (650) 443-1559. Shown in the photo is owner Marc Worrall.
SUNDANCE THE STEAKHOUSE IS A PRETTY CLASSY JOINT. Everybody knows that. Been in business for over 50 years serving the best prime rib in town. The people who drink and dine at this family-owned restaurant are pretty classy people themselves so everything has to be perfect...and everything is. Classic
American cuisine served in the candlelit dining room and cocktails served in the sports decorated lounge before dinner makes it the perfect evening. Just ask Olivia for a table and let her seat down to an evening you won’t forget. Come by 1921 El Camino Real and see why Sundance The Steakhouse has been such a special place for decades. Call Olivia at (650) 321-6798 for a reservation or check the website for more info.
WANT AN ADVANCE LOOK AT tomorrow’s theatre hits? Join the fun at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s 22nd Annual New Works Festival. Among this year’s highlights: new works by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winners (including the creators of Come From Away), and indie-band The Kilbanes; a musical
UNAFF SUMMER FREE SPECIAL SCREENING PRESENTS on Thursday film about climate change focusing on megafires. All over the globe, catastrophic wildfires are threatening not only our homes and our lives, but also the climate and our future. Why are megafires beyond human control and what makes them so insatiable? What is our part of the responsibility in causing this crisis. Join conversation moderated by Jasmina Bojic, Stanford educator and founder of the international documentary film festival UNAFF. Thursday film screening will be at Palo Alto Rinconada Library at 6:00pm. For more details please visit https://www. unaff.org/2025/special.html.
DOES YOUR VACUUM OR SEWING MACHINE NEED A LITTLE LOVE? Have one of the Steves at the Vacuum Hospital repair shop give it a new lease on life. The Saget family has two Steves, an Alex and more. They’re all expert repair people who
also sell new and refurbished vacuums and sewing machines. This is a traditional familyowned fix-it repair shop for anything electrical.
Call Steve or Alex at (650) 968-6539 or just come by 1446 W. El Camino Real in Mountain View.
CHEF JULIEN, ORIGINALLY FROM THE South of France in Léon, is a proud owner of Redwood Cafe located on 450 Bryant Street in Palo Alto. Coming up to their 3rd anniversary, Chef Julien has grown Redwood Cafe, building on the premise of being a warm and inviting community hub for residents of all ages and backgrounds. Redwood offers a seasonal menu with breakfast and lunch menus - Julien says the chicken salad & sandwich are currently the most popular. Redwood Cafe also works closely to support smaller and ethical companies like Tico coffee, whose coffee beans are from Costa Rica. Julien is a man of many different trades, juggling not only being a business owner but running his catering and private-chef company as well as running the
Gourmet Crepe stand at the Farmers Market every Sunday over on California Avenue. If you ever have any catering, private-chef, or just a nice savory meal, Chef Julien is your guy, and Redwood Cafe is the place to go! For catering and private-chef inquiries, please visit chefjulienpaloalto.square.site or swing by Redwood Cafe open Monday to Friday 8am-3pm. Avenidas members get 10% off their order with their membership card.
DISCOVER THE POWER OF PRESENCE and purpose at this transformational weekend event. Brahma Kumaris Meditation Center, Silicon Valley invites you to this event on August 30th and 31st, with a rare opportunity to experience internationally renowned spiritual guide and teacher BK Sister Shivani live at the Santa Clara Convention Center. The twoday event offers powerful sessions centered on personal growth, clarity, and emotional resilience.
On Saturday morning, Sister Shivani will lead “Own the Present,” followed by the evening session “Rising with Clarity.” Sunday’s program continues with “Code the Future,” in the morning followed by the evening session “Serenity in Stillness,” a talk focused on envisioning and shaping a more peaceful and purposeful tomorrow. The event is FREE, but seating is limited. Register at www. svbrahmakumaris.org/bkshivani
PALO ALTO’S NEWEST DOG BOUTIQUE IS HERE. Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming is now open at 2190 W Bayshore Rd #170. Owners and best friends Ayesha and Shobith are proud to run a business centered on supporting your pet’s overall health. They believe in relaxing your pet in a stress free environment, keeping in mind to allow your dog to develop a positive association with the environment and people. Woof Gang offers specialty spa treatments, premium pet foods with no hidden ingredients, and fun retail like birthday cakes, doggy ice cream, and a rotating “farmer’s market” of treats. Located inside Edgewood Plaza - treat your furry friend to something special. For more information or to book an appointment, please call (650) 299-1978 or visit woofgangbakery.com.
Entertainment
‘Freakier Friday’ a chaos-filled sequel
BY JOCELYN NOVECK Associated Press Writer
It’s a tale as old as time — or at least, a tale Hollywood loves to tell again and again: Body-swapping. It’s magical. It’s comical. It carries heartwarming messages about walking in another’s shoes, and learning about oneself along the way.
So it’s hardly surprising that “Freaky Friday,” the 2003 version of the 1972 Mary Rodgers novel starring Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis, was a hit. Lohan was endearing and charismatic as an appealing, mildly turbulent teenager, and Curtis was a comic hoot as her control-freak therapist mom.
And while there were a few misfires, the film was powered by an easy chemistry between the two stars. So why not revisit the story in 2025? Sequels are often made for far less.
Upping the ante
The chief weakness of “Freakier Friday” — which brings Curtis and Lohan back for an amiable, often joyful and certainly chaotic reunion — is that while it hews overly closely to the structure, storyline and even dialogue of the original, it tries too hard to up the ante. The comedy is thus a bit more manic, and the plot machinations more overwrought (or sometimes distractingly silly).
Then there’s the double body-swapping. Because one major swap isn’t enough, here we have two sets of swappers — a quixotic quartet of lives disrupted during the lead-up to, yes, another wedding! The problem is that sometimes, it’s actually hard to keep track of who’s inhabiting whom, and therefore why they’re doing what.
Family dynamics
We begin 22 years after we last saw Lohan’s Anna, playing electric guitar at her mom’s wedding. Now a single mom herself with a job managing a young pop star, she’s trying to get her daughter up for school. Harper (the excellent Julia Butters) is — surprise! — an appealing, mildly turbulent teenager. And just like Anna two decades ago,
she keeps people out of her bedroom. “Prepare to be triggered!” Anna yells before barging in.
Driving to school drop-off, Anna is joined by her mom, Tess (Curtis), who has stylish gray hair now and is still a practicing therapist, podcaster and author. Dropping Harper off, Anna calls out “Make good choices!” — just what mom Tess used to say.
At school, Harper butts heads with transfer student Lily (Sophia Hammons), a budding fashion designer who hails from Britain and is very snooty. Anna is called to see the principal. There, she meets Lily’s dishy chef dad Eric (Manny Jacinto), and the two flirt so intensely, the principal herself makes them a dinner reservation.
All it takes is one cute dating montage, and poof, Anna and Eric are engaged. But things are still bad between Harper and Lily, whose animosity triggers a weirdly violent, all-school food fight on bake sale day. But they all have a bachelorette party to attend. There, a wacky fortune-teller and barista and business-card maker — Vanessa Bayer, in a cameo that goes on too long — reads their palms. And then the earth starts shaking.
“Freaky” fans know what happens next. The four awaken the next morning, each inhabiting someone else. Anna is Harper. Tess is Lily. Harper is Anna. Lily is Tess.
It all barrels toward a conclusion that we won’t spoil. Will the wedding be derailed by the efforts of Lily and Harper? Will that derailment be temporary? Will the sisters-to-be reach an understanding? Will Lohan get to play the electric guitar? Will everyone grow to appreciate each other?
That last question, we can answer. Of course they will. Whoever they are, and whatever they just did.
Release info
“Freakier Friday,” a Walt Disney Studios release in theaters tomorrow, has been rated PG by the Motion Picture Association “for thematic elements, rude humor, language and some suggestive references.” Running time: 111 minutes.
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BACK FOR MORE — Jamie Lee Curtis, left, and Lindsay Lohan in “Freakier Friday.” Disney via AP.
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Peninsula Volunteers Inc. hosts
Now in its 78th year of providing innovative services to local seniors, Peninsula Volunteers Inc. is raising funds for the future next month with an evening gala featuring The Righteous Brothers at Villa Montalvo in Saratoga.
A Benefit with Ballads and Bubbles will be held Friday, Sept. 12. Guests will enjoy a wonderful evening of cocktails, a seated dinner, silent and live auctions, and dancing the night away to the soul-stirring music of The Righteous Brothers, Bill Medley and Bucky Heard.
Beginning at 4:30 p.m., the gala will start with a cocktail reception in the villa’s front veranda and Spanish courtyard and the “bubbles” portion of the benefit. Seventy-eight glasses of champagne – one to mark each year of the organization’s history— will be available for purchase. Seventy-seven of those glasses will have a crystal of cubic zirconia sparkling at its bottom, but one lucky celebrant will find a diamond worth $10,000 in his or her glass. The diamond fundraiser is sponsored by Gleim the Jeweler, whose staff will be on hand with jeweler’s loupes to help find the winner.
The reception will be followed by a seated dinner and live auction. Highlights of the auction include an African safari; seven-night stay at a villa in Croatia; two seats at an invitation-only dinner at Opus One Winery in Napa Valley; and a six-night stay at a vacation home in Whitefish, Montana.
Founded in 1947, Peninsula Volunteers Inc. runs Little House, which offers classes, activities and an affordable lunch program for seniors; and Rosener House, which provides adult day services to seniors with Alzheimer’s, dementia and chronic conditions. They also deliver 3,000 hot meals every week as a Peninsula provider of Meals on Wheels, provide a free bag of groceries to about 150 seniors a week and staff a phone line that helps seniors schedule affordable Lyft and Uber rides. Their new service for family caregivers, Quiescence, offers specialized concierge assistance that helps families plan care and coordinate with other providers and services.
Peninsula Volunteers Inc. CEO Peter Olson says that in times of government funding cuts and financial uncertainty, it’s especially important for the community to rally and support seniors here in their neighborhoods.
“The need for services has never been more important,” he said. “And everything starts here at home.”
For more information and to buy tickets to the gala, go to https://1pvi.org/bbb2025. Sponsors of the Gala include Gleim the Jeweler, Sutter Health, Capital Group and more. For more information about becoming a sponsor, contact Lisa Murphy at lmuprhy@1pvi.org or (407) 256-3884.
The gala will culminate with an hour-long concert by The Righteous Brothers, Bill Medley and Bucky Heard, as they take guests through a musical odyssey of their decades of hits.
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said. “The closure of trauma centers and overwhelmed emergency departments would impact care for everyone in our community, regardless of the type of health insurance they may have, and they would negatively impact the entire healthcare system — both public and private — across the region,” Williams said.
Williams wants to consolidate the sales tax measure with an election to replace Assessor Larry Stone on Nov. 4.
The deadline to add a measure on the ballot is tomorrow, and supervisors haven’t had any discussions or polling about the sales tax.
All five supervisors would need to vote to support the tax. The county is declaring a fiscal emergency to put the measure forward during a special election. Usually, taxes have to be voted on in a regularly scheduled election.
Previous 5/8ths attempt
The Board of Supervisors in 2020 also considered a five-year, 5/8-cent sales tax to help deal with the pandemic. But then-Supervisors Joe Simitian and Mike Wasserman opposed the measure.
Williams acknowledged yesterday that a sales tax is regressive, disproportionately affecting lower-income residents. But counties in California are limited by law from enacting different kinds of taxes, like a real estate transfer tax, a hotel tax or a business tax.
Supervisor Susan Ellenberg sent a letter to constituents yesterday saying she believes the tax is necessary.
The tax rate
The sales tax in Santa Clara County is currently 7.25% from the state and 1.875% from the county. Adding the 0.625% tax would bring the tax rate to 9.75%. The tax would take effect on April 1.
The county purchased O’Connor Hospital and St. Louise Regional Hospital in 2019 after they went bankrupt and in April took over the Regional Medical
Center in East San Jose after the for-profit operator closed the trauma center, specialized heart attack services and comprehensive stroke care.
Today’s meeting starts at 2 p.m.
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originally were looking into a ban after the misuse of nitrous oxide was brought to their attention following a presentation by the Youth Commission.
Corzo offered Supervisor Ray Mueller the opportunity to take her place and continue leading the ban, Mueller said.
Mueller said he has been investigating the smoke shop’s inventory. Blazin Gifts is in his district.
Mueller said the smoke shop brought nitrous oxide to his attention, and he hopes to pass an ordinance as soon as possible.
Smoke shop concerns
Blazin Gifts is located near Phillips Brooks School and La Entrada Middle School, which has raised concerns for Mueller about how the shop could glamorize the misuse of nitrous oxide by children.
The Youth Commission reported to the board that shops in San Mateo County may not card when selling items containing nitrous oxide, according to Canepa.
Hussein Omar, the owner of Blazin Gifts, who recently turned 21, said he has no intention to sell his products with nitrous oxide to children and always checks for identification.
OC ban
Orange County has an ordinance that prohibits the sale of nitrous oxide, which San Mateo County could use as an example, Mueller said.
Orange County banned nitrous oxide from being sold to individuals, but it could still be used for dental offices, car shops, or distributed by pharmacists. If the ordinance were to be violated, it would be a $1,000 fine or six months in jail.
The Board of Supervisors will review the ban at its Tuesday meeting.
2026. Of that, $49 million would go to SamTrans, $36 million would go to BART, $33 million would go to Caltrain and $10 million would go to Muni. The rest would go to administration and regional projects by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
The lone no vote
Supervisor Jackie Speier was the only board member to vote against opting in. She doesn’t like that BART will get money from San Mateo County, yet the county has no representation on BART’s board.
“The voters of this county are going to feel pretty demoralized by our leadership if we don’t stand up on their behalf,” Speier said, preferring that San Mateo County do its own sales tax.
Speier had an ally in Assemblywoman Diane Papan, D-San Mateo.
Sacramento ally
“We don’t control the major systems we’re being asked to subsidize,” Papan said at the meeting.
The SamTrans board asked Papan to find ways to withhold money from BART if the agency makes cuts in San Mateo County but not elsewhere.
But Papan faces an uphill battle. A representative for Sen. Scott Weiner, who is spearheading a bill to allow for the tax, said other counties aren’t willing to give San Mateo County veto power over its funding.
Weiner’s plan
Weiner is planning to create a committee with two representatives from each county that could withhold 5% of funding from an agency that isn’t offering consistent service levels.
Redwood City Mayor Jeff Gee said he wants Papan to push for withholding up to 10% of revenue. Yesterday’s meeting lasted more than four hours,
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with about 30 members of the public speaking mostly in support of the tax.
Following the SamTrans vote, the VTA board will decide tonight if Santa Clara County will participate in the sales tax, joining San Francisco, Contra Costa and Alameda counties.
Negotiations ongoing
Then, the state Legislature will continue developing the measure in Weiner’s Senate Bill 63, which authorizes the tax but is still being written.
Negotiations are ongoing and likely will continue in the legislature until the final day for amendments on Sept. 9, said SamTrans Government and Community Affairs Director Jessica Epstein.
The Bay Area Council, which represents businesses, is planning to lead a campaign for the tax that would need over 50% support to pass. The tax would expire after 14 years.
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from the greenbelt. When the Whartons allegedly refused, the Robinsons sued them in Santa Clara County Superior Court for trespassing, slandering their title and intentionally interfering with the sale.
The lawsuit was filed by Diane, James, Peter, Kathleen and Christopher Robinson, who each own a share of the property.
The Robinsons said the greenbelt is important to them because Los Altos Hills requires properties to be at least one acre, and their property is 1.1 acres.
The land also adds privacy, helps with flood control, supports wildlife and contributes to a private, park-like setting, the Robinsons said.
Previous ruling
Judge Evette Pennypacker ruled on July 7 that the greenbelt has belonged to the Robinsons based on a 1978 agreement with the old neighbors.
But Pennypacker threw out the Robinsons’ claim about the Whartons interfering with the sale, leaving only a trespassing claim. The Whartons downplayed the value of putting their property on the land, which was cleared after Pennypacker’s order.
“Given the effect of the order and defendants having vacated the greenbelt, one wonders why this trial is even necessary,” the Whartons said before the settlement.
No more trial
The families reached a settlement on July 31 with Judge Lori Pegg, canceling the trial that was scheduled to begin in two weeks.
The Robinsons agreed not to build a fence on the other side of Adobe Creek but made no guarantees for any future owners.
Both sides agreed not to file any appeals and to pay their own attorney fees.
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Man gets jail time for bottle assault
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer
A man who smashed a beer bottle over another man’s head for hugging his girlfriend at Walmart in Mountain View will go to jail for a year, court records show.
Alejandro “Alex” Zermeno, 29, of Mountain View, approached the man in an area with benches and grass just east of Walmart on March 4, police said.
The victim was fixing the inner tube on his bike when Zermeno hit him with a beer bottle and caused him to stumble and fall to the ground on his back, police said.
The beer bottle shattered, and blood covered the man’s face, Officer Jesse Medina wrote in his police report.
“You knew what was coming to you,” Zermeno allegedly said after the attack.
The man told police that Zermeno wanted revenge because he hugged Zermeno’s girlfriend earlier that day.
The man said he was friends with Zermeno’s girlfriend and always respectful, but Zermeno was jealous, police said.
Plea deal details
Zermeno has been at the Elmwood Jail in Milpitas ever since. His attorney Ruben Torres Munoz signed a plea deal with Deputy District Attorney Paul Jhin on July 15 for a one-year jail sentence, followed by two years of felony probation. Zermeno will be sentenced at the Palo Alto Courthouse on Aug. 21.
City of Palo Alto Notification of Director’s Hearing
WHEN: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 3:30pm WHERE: Zoom & 250 Hamilton Avenue, Council Conference Room ZOOM: https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/83943441651
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1. PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI‐JUDICIAL. 2451 Cowper Street [25PLN‐00102]: Request for Director’s Review of a Tentative Approval of an Individual Review Application to Allow Deconstruction of an Existing 1,286 Square Foot Single-Story Residence and a Detached Garage and to Allow the Construction of a New 2,380 Square Foot Two Story Single-Family Residence with Attached On Car Garage and 799 Square Foot Attached Accessory Dwelling Unit. CEQA Status: Exempt from the Provisions of CEQA in Accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15303. Zoning District: R-1(Single-Family Residential). For More Information Contact the Project Planner, Bhavani Potharaju, at bpotharaju@m-group.us.
2. PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI‐JUDICIAL. 134-136 Seale Avenue [24PLN‐00323]: Request for Director’s Review of a Tentative Approval of an Individual Review Application to Deconstruct an Existing Two Single-story Residences and Two Detached Garages, and to Allow the Construction of a New 3,697 Square Foot Two-story Single-family Residence with a Detached one car Garage, 1,820 square foot Basement, and 749 Square Foot Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit in the R-2 zone district. CEQA Status: Exempt from the Provisions of CEQA in Accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15303. Zoning District: R-1(Single-Family Residential). For More Information Contact the Project Planner, Bhavani Potharaju, at bpotharaju@m-group.us.
