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The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate yesterday for the first time in nine months. Since the last cut, progress on inflation has slowed while the labor market has cooled. That means Americans are dealing with both high prices and a challenging job market.
The federal funds rate, set by the Federal Reserve, is the rate at which banks borrow and lend to one another. While the rates that consumers pay to borrow money aren’t directly linked to this rate, shifts in Fed policy affect what people pay for credit cards, auto loans, mortgages and other financial products.
AMAZON RAISES PAY: Amazon says it’s investing $1 billion to raise wages and lower the cost of health care plans for its U.S. fulfillment and transportation workers. The Seattlebased company said yesterday that the average pay is increasing to more than $23 per hour. Amazon also said it will lower the cost of its entry health care plan to $5 per week and $5 for copays, starting next year.
JERRY QUITS: Ben & Jerry’s cofounder Jerry Greenfield is leaving the ice cream brand after 47 years. He says the freedom the company used to have to speak up on social issues has been stifled. Co-founder Ben Cohen posted Greenfield’s letter on social media platform X on Greenfield’s behalf. Greenfield said he felt the independence the brand had to speak on social issues and events was lost to Unilever. A spokesperson for The Magnum Ice Cream Company says it will be forever grateful to Greenfield for his contributions to Ben & Jerry’s, but it is not aligned with his viewpoint.
TROOPS PUSH INTO GAZA: Israeli troops and tanks are pushing deeper into Gaza City as more people
[See THE UPDATE, page 27]
Yesterday’s quarter-point cut is the first since December and lowers the
Fed’s short-term rate to about 4.1%, down from 4.3%. The Fed projected it will cut rates two more times before the end of the year.
The Fed has two goals when it sets the rate: one, to manage prices for goods and services, and two, to encourage full employment. This is known as
the “dual mandate.” Typically, the Fed might increase the rate to try to bring down inflation and decrease it to encourage faster economic growth and more hiring. The challenge now is that inflation is higher than the Fed’s 2% target but the job market is weak, putting the Fed in a difficult position.
“The dual mandate is always a balancing act,” said Elizabeth Renter, se-
[See CUT, page 26]
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer
A San Carlos deputy said he has seen children running stop signs on e-bikes, warning the planning commission to take more precautions.
Deputy Christopher Larsen, one of the officers in the motorcycle unit in San Carlos, told commissioners on Monday to be more cautious of e-bikes because riders aren’t obeying the rules of the road.
There are three types of e-bikes that people are using, Larsen said.
• A class one is a bike with an electric motor and pedal-operated, giving riders more speed, with a maximum limit of 20 mph when riding, Larsen said.
• A class two e-bike needs the rid-
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer
The board president of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District’s elected board proposed allocating taxpayers' money to local community groups, but other members pushed back.
President Robert Jones brought the
idea to support the community groups with a grant that would be funded by tax money, but Vice President Virginia Chang Kiraly asked what the purpose of the grant was and questioned why there wasn’t a report written for the board to review before Tuesday’s meeting.
Jones said he wanted to take it upon
himself to bring back a conversation that started five years ago when community groups requested assistance and asked if the other members were interested in helping.
“These are tax dollars that we’re spending and you have to define the
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After attending Art Center College of Design Kyle pursued a career in design and advertising that lead him to work at John Moran Auctioneers for 15 years. It was here he became fascinated with American & California Impressionist art, fine jewelry and diamonds. For the last 15 years Kyle has owned a company in Pasadena brokering estate jewelry, fine art, buying and selling diamonds & cutting diamonds.
Hana Goble Hana attended Gemological Institute of America after graduating from UC Riverside and has been passionate about antique jewelry for over a decade. Her deep interest in the history and craftsmanship of fine jewelry led her to work as a traveling buyer for a prominent estate jeweler, specializing in old-cut diamonds and signed pieces. She especially enjoys researching hallmarks and uncovering the history behind jewelry she encounters.
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Mike is the owner of this company and host of the event. He has 36 years of experience in buying and selling new and vintage jewelry, wrist watches, pocket watches, currency and silver. Mike personally takes almost every call for the appointments and will be happy to answer all of your questions about the process and about what items are purchased.
Alan Bedwell Alan grew up working in the family jewelry business in London. That store is still located in the prestigious Gray Antique Market today. It was here that Alan learned the trade of fine English and American silver, signed European vintage jewelry and Swiss watches. For the last 18 years Alan has been living in New York City and owns a business curating special pieces for stores all across the country.
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Kim Ly, 73, of Burlingame
Sept. 16
Dolores Ann Navarro, 44, of Pacifica
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital in Palo Alto:
Feb. 28
Isaias Anthony Barron Valverde, a boy
Julia Alves Dos Santos, a girl
Heather Shuran Fang, a girl
Renee Marita Gladstone, a girl
Aracelyna Marie Griffinnunez, a girl
Zayyan Zamari Keith Harding, a boy
Andrew Liu, a boy
Sierra Junyi Liu, a girl
Ehlani Evangeline Lopez, a girl
Giovanna Claudette Portillo, a girl
Amira Rose Rojas, a girl
Jade Shao, a girl
Astrid Isabel Sun, a girl
Leon Sun, a boy
Naomi Abigail Zavalza Gutierrez, a girl
Feb. 27
Melody Ariana Aleman Martinez, a girl
Azul Marilene Castillo Cambron, a girl
Ricardo Manuel Castillo Cambron, a boy
Alienor Christel Chalouhi, a girl
Ailany Cataleya Cruz Baires, a girl
Khizr Muhammad Haider Jasim, a boy
Logan Julian Lisaj, a boy
Thiago Isai Locon Siquiej, a boy
Cristian Yulian Marroquin Tajtaj, a boy
Gabrielle Elyse Lynn Melquiond, a girl
Oliver Linghao Meng, a boy
Renata Morales Zamora, a girl
Ace Aurelio Prado Chavarin, a boy
Zaynab Qayoumi, a girl
Emilee Rose Reyesaguilar Quime, a girl
Thiago Adan Rodriguez Gomez, a boy
Aurelio Guillermo Rosales Gamboa, a boy
Noah Carneiro Santos, a boy
Elara Song, a girl
Ryan Zhang, a boy
Feb. 26
Huxley Mateo Boulanger, a boy
Dylan Lou Caldwell, a girl
Luka Josh Cheng, a boy
Greysell Camila Cojon Reyes, a girl
Reilly Bossidy Crane, a boy
Nicole Sophia Fecher Santana, a girl
Mateo Gonzalez Schipper, a boy
Constantin Mingxi Huang, a girl
Kai Proto, a boy
Maite Rodriguezrenteria, a girl
Arlett Guadalupe Roldan Rojas, a girl
Yoona Miyoung Song, a girl
Ali Mehdi Zaidi, a boy
Feb. 25
Jeremiah Adrian Edward Bierman, a boy
Damian Jesus Contreras, a boy
Zaira Godinez Garcia, a girl
Ayso Shen Hao, a girl
[See BIRTHS, page 31]
October 29, 1997 – September 9, 2025
Patrick Dancer, 27, of Woodside, California, died on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, following a motorcycle accident on Highway 280, at 5pm, where he succumbed to his injuries. Born on October 29, 1997, in Redwood City, Patrick spent most of his life in Woodside, where he was known for his adventurous spirit and his love of the outdoors. He was a true thrill-seeker who embraced life fully, whether exploring new places or pursuing new challenges. He was an avid outdoor sportsman: water skiing, wakeboarding, snowboarding, mountain biking, skateboarding, golf, camping, and more. His other love was cars and motorcycles, and he greatly enjoyed going to car meets and motorcycle rides through the Santa Cruz Mountains or days at the track.
Patrick had a deep love for animals of all kinds – dogs, cats, rabbits, horses, birds, and chickens – finding joy and companionship in their presence. Friends and loved ones remember him for his great sense of humor, kindness, and generosity, qualities that drew people to him and left a lasting impression on everyone he met.
Patrick attended Woodside Elementary from Pre-K through 8 th grade. His friends from Woodside Elementary stayed lifelong friends. Patrick also attended Serra High School and graduated from Lydian Academy High School. After high school he attended college at University of Florida in Gainesville. For the past four years he had been working at Compass Real Estate, alongside his father.
Patrick is survived by his loving parents, Kathi and Scott Dancer of Woodside; his sister, Nicole Dancer of Schilde, Belgium; his grandmothers Marge Dancer of Granite Bay and Heidi Poppenberg of Redwood City; aunts, uncles and cousins Kerstin and Mark Spangner with their sons Erik and Filip, and Krista and Eric Mack with their daughters Tilly and Cassidy. He was preceded in death by his beloved grandfathers Karl Poppenberg (Opa) and Pat Dancer (Grandpa) and also his loving aunt Sandra Dancer who passed recently on June 30. His cherished dog “Jimble” will be lovingly cared for by Patrick’s mother and father. He will also be deeply missed by his extended family and many friends.
On Monday, September 22, there will be a viewing at Skylawn Memorial in the Pacific Chapel from 4pm to 7pm, 888 Life Mark Road, Half Moon Bay.
On Tuesday, September 23, at 11am, services will be held at Woodside Village Church, 3154 Woodside Road, Woodside, to honor Patrick’s life.
A procession to the burial will follow the church service via Canada Road alongside the reservoir. The burial will be at Skylawn Memorial at 2pm. www.skylawnmemorialpark.com/obituaries/patrick-dancer/obituary
Following will be a reception at The Mountain Terrace, 17285 Skyline Boulevard, Woodside at 3pm to celebrate Patrick’s life.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to The American Heart Association in his memory. www.heart.org
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ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely beginning yesterday after comments that he made about Charlie Kirk’s killing led a group of ABC-affiliated stations to say it would not air the show.
statement did not cite a reason for why his show was preempted.
Kimmel, the veteran late-night comic, made several comments about the reaction to Kirk’s assassination on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Monday and Tuesday nights, including that “many in MAGA land are working very hard to capitalize on the murder of Charlie Kirk.”
Nexstar pressure
ABC, which has aired Kimmel’s late-night show since 2003, moved swiftly after Nexstar Communications Group said it would pull the show starting yesterday. Kimmel’s comments about Kirk’s death “are offensive and insensitive at a critical time in our national political discourse,” said Andrew Alford, president of Nexstar’s broadcasting division. Nexstar operates 23 ABC affiliates.
There was no immediate comment from Kimmel, whose contract is up in May 2026. ABC’s
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President Trump celebrated ABC’s move on the social media site Truth Social, writing: “Congratulations to ABC for finally having the courage to do what had to be done.”
He also targeted two other latenight hosts, Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers, and said they should be canceled too, calling them “two total losers.” In July, after CBS canceled “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” Trump wrote on his social media platform: “I absolutely love that Colbert got fired. His talent was even less than his ratings. I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next. Has even less talent than Colbert!” Like Colbert, Kimmel has been consistently been critical of Trump and many of his policies.
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In his monologue on Monday, Kimmel said that “we hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it.”
Authorities say Tyler Robinson, 22, who is charged with killing Kirk, grew up in a conservative household in southern Utah but was enmeshed in “leftist ideology.”
His parents told investigators he had turned politically left and pro-LGBTQ rights in the last year. Utah records show he was registered as a voter, but not affiliated with either political party. His voter status is inactive, meaning he did not vote in two regular general elections. He told his transgender partner that he targeted Kirk because he “had enough of his hatred.”
Surprised audience
An audience was lined up outside the theater where “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” tapes when they were told yesterday’s show was canceled.
“We were just about to walk in — interestingly enough, they waited to pull the plug on this right as the studio audience was about to walk in,” Tommy Williams, a would-be audience member from Jacksonville, Fla., told The Associated Press outside the theater. “They didn’t tell us what had happened. They just said that the show was canceled.”
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Latinos in Santa Clara County suffer from higher rates of poverty, lower rates of high school graduation and more deaths from diabetes than other groups. Officials want to find ways to close that gap.
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors have unanimously declared a public health crisis for Latino residents, and is committing to address the disparities following a yearslong county health assessment released in May. Latinos comprise about a quarter of Santa Clara County’s population — with most living in East San Jose and South County. Of the county’s 2 million residents, more than 480,000 are Latino.
Potential cultural center
Officials with the Santa Clara County Public Health Department are recommending the creation of a South County cultural center to serve as a safe youth space and resource hub for families. They also say the county should invest in more early childhood education programs, with the goal of having at least 40% of Latino children ready for kindergarten by 2030.
Whether
“We are the safety net for all of our community,” District 1 Supervisor Sylvia Arenas, who led the effort, told news site San Jose Spotlight. “If the majority of our community is dying from suicide or isn’t graduating or isn’t reading by third grade, it is our responsibility to do something about it.”
The Latino homeless population has grown over the years as more people slip into poverty. In 2007, Latinos made up 28% of Santa Clara County’s homeless residents. That peaked at 47% in
2022, and Latinos now comprise nearly 41% of the local homeless population, according to a 2023 point-in-time count. Data from a count conducted earlier this year is not yet available.
Financial challenges
Latinos live in poverty at double the rate of other families, according to the health assessment. In Santa Clara County, 38% of Latino families lived at 200% below the federal poverty level between 2017 and 2021, compared to 18% for other families. In 2021, that was $53,000 for a family of four. That is now $64,300 for a family of four.
In addition, Latino renters are more cost-burdened at 57%, compared to 45% of all households renting.
“Things are likely to get worse,” District 5 Supervisor Margaret Abe-Koga said at a news conference after the vote. “Unfortunately, with the federal cuts already taking place, and more coming with the slashing of Medicaid and food support, we can expect more of our county’s residents to be affected.”
Next steps
Angelica Diaz, Healthy Communities branch director for the county public health department, said they will use the recommendations in the report and collaborate with groups to address the Latino community’s disparities.
“It’s (about) taking the results from the Latino health assessment, identifying those gaps and working in collaboration with dozens of partners, as well as our health care system, to address those gaps to improve health for Latinos,” Diaz told San Jose Spotlight.
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A San Francisco supervisor has been recalled after he successfully pushed to turn a stretch of coastal highway used heavily by neighborhood motorists into a car-free park despite strong objections by his constituents.
Supervisor Joel Engardio became the fifth elected official to be ousted in a recall vote in four years. He conceded, saying in a statement that he accepts the outcome and still stands by his decision to help create a park called Sunset Dunes.
“Sunset Dunes is a success. It’s good for the environment, good for our local economy, and it’s bringing joy to people of all ages,” Engardio wrote. “Very soon, we will wonder why this was ever a controversy. We won’t be able to imagine San Francisco without a coastal park and all the benefits it offers.”
The recall highlights a San Francisco in flux and a still cranky, even emboldened electorate as leaders prepare to make tough decisions about the city’s future, such as how to build more housing. And while San Francisco prides itself on its environmental values and open public spaces, people still rely on cars to get around. That’s especially true in the residential and more
suburban-feeling Sunset neighborhood, which has a high population of Chinese families.
Recall backers say Engardio failed to listen to constituent concerns about the impact that closing the Great Highway to vehicles would have on their quality of life and on traffic safety. The closed portion is entirely within the district.
It’s fueled by many of the same people who tossed out three liberal school board members and politically progressive San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin in 2022. Engardio, a crime victims’ advocate in his first term, supported those recalls and was elected that year to a seat on the city’s Board of Supervisors.
Last year, Engardio was one of five city supervisors who placed a proposal to permanently ban cars from a 2-mile stretch of the Great Highway on the November 2024 ballot. Measure K passed citywide, but failed in his district. Petitioners submitted 10,500 valid signatures in May to qualify the recall attempt for Tuesday’s ballot.
Mayor Daniel Lurie, a moderate Democrat like Engardio, will name his replacement. Engardio was up for reelection next year.
Times shown are when a report was made to police. Information is from police department logs.
THURSDAY
7:29 a.m. — Karris Head, 48, transient, arrested for creating a public nuisance, Alma St. and University Ave.
8:52 a.m. — Petty theft, Stanford Hospital.
2:30 p.m. — Jarrod Houx, 42, transient, arrested for failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements, Alma St. and Lytton Ave.
7:22 p.m. — Battery, University Ave. and Hale St.
FRIDAY
2:09 p.m. — Grand theft, 1600 block of El Camino.
SUNDAY
12:17 a.m. — Auto burglary, 500 block of Cowper St.
3:28 p.m. — Grand theft, Palo Alto High School.
8:39 p.m. — Petty theft, 2800 block of Park Blvd.
MONDAY
3:23 p.m. — Joshua James Bell, 19, of Atascadero, cited on a warrant, Palo Alto Police Dept.
SEPT. 6
4:27 a.m. — Ernest Charles Trujillo, 51, of San Jose, cited for possession of drugs, drug paraphernalia and burglary tools, Escondido and Olmsted roads.
SEPT. 7
7 p.m. — Bicycle stolen, 400 block of Arguello Way.
TUESDAY
9:47 a.m. — Bicycle stolen, 100 block of E. O’Keefe St.
10:12 a.m. — Adrian Diaz, 38, of Redwood City, cited on a warrant, 700 block of Willow Road.
10:40 a.m. — Braden Autrey, 27, of San Francisco, arrested for being under the influence of drugs, 500 block of El Camino.
12:25 p.m. — Fraud, 600 block of Oak Grove Ave.
12:31 p.m. — Two-vehicle collision causes minor injuries, O’Connor St. and Euclid Ave.
12:44 p.m. — Person taken to a hospital for a mental health evaluation, Monte Rosa and Sharon Park drives.
5:19 p.m. — Fraud, 700 block of Santa Cruz Ave.
5:47 p.m. — Giovanni G. Montes, 38, of Santa Rosa, arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, 700 block of Hamilton Ave.
7:08 p.m. — Giovanni G. Montes, 38, of Santa Rosa, arrested on a warrant, Hamilton Ave. and Ginger St.
8:50 p.m. — Jose Mora, 48, of Menlo Park, cited on a warrant, Willow Road and Ivy Drive.
10:42 p.m. — Finnigan Barry, 27, transient, arrested for shoplifting and on four warrants, 500 block of El Camino.
11:01 p.m. — Petty theft, 500 block of El Camino.
TUESDAY
7:37 p.m. — Cynthia Romo, 41, of Atherton, arrested for domestic violence and damaging or destroying a phone, Meadow Lane.
JULY 31
11:27 a.m. — Joshua Schubert, 39, of San Francisco, cited for possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia, San Antonio Caltrain Station.
12:19 p.m. — Swastika (the police log notes she has no last name), 36, of East Palo Alto, cited for theft at Target, 555 Showers Drive.
AUG. 1
10:18 a.m. — Robert Giacomelli, 31, of Van Nuys, cited for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, California St. and Showers Drive.
AUG. 2
12:11 a.m. — Amanda Gullotto, 48, of San Diego, cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, 2200 block of Showers Drive.
12:38 a.m. — William Hammond, 35, of Mountain View, cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, 200 block of Showers Drive.
11:10 a.m. — Cristian Vera Rueda, 25, of San Jose, cited for display of false vehicle registration and driving without a valid vehicle registration, Franklin and California streets.
AUG. 16
4:31 a.m. — Jose Lopez Hernandez, 23, of Mountain View, cited for narcotics possession, 1900 block of Latham St. SEPT. 8
8:02 p.m. — Burglary at Public Storage, 1040 Terra Bella Ave.
11:16 p.m. — Vladimir Solovey, 63, of Mountain View, arrested for public drunkenness and vandalism at Safeway, 570 N. Shoreline Blvd.
SEPT. 9
1:26 a.m. — Roger White, 59, transient, arrested on a warrant, Bay St. and Oak Lane.
2:15 a.m. — Patrick Brodehl, 42, of Hayward, arrested on a warrant, Shoreline Blvd. and Highway 101.
7:19 a.m. — Zachary Smith, 43, arrested for shoplifting, falsely identifying himself to police and resisting police at Walmart, 600 Showers Drive.
7:48 a.m. — Grand theft, 700 block of Continental Circle.
8:38 a.m. — Grand theft, 700 block of Continental Circle.
8:52 a.m. — Grand theft, 1200 block of Dale Ave.
9:53 a.m. — Grand theft, 1000 block of Crestview Drive.
4:44 p.m. — Theft at True Value Hardware, 1297 W. El Camino.
5:23 p.m. — Battery, 1100 block of Castro St.
9:24 p.m. — Auto burglary, 1100 block of N. Rengstorff Ave.
9:33 p.m. — Raymond Perry, 27, transient, arrested for violation of a court order and on a warrant, 2500 block of Grant Road.
9:52 p.m. — Auto burglary, 1500 block of N. Shoreline Blvd.
11:18 p.m. — Anabel Escobar Garcia, 32, of Mountain View, arrested for domestic violence, 2200 block of California St. SEPT. 10
12:19 a.m. — Jose Gonzalez, 25, of Mountain View, arrested for public drunkenness, 600 block of S. Rengstorff Ave.
11:05 a.m. — Vandalism at a Meta office, 391 San Antonio Road.
2 p.m. — Christopher Hughes, 35, of San Jose, arrested on a warrant, 2000 block of W. El Camino.
2:35 p.m. — Fernando Retana, 39, transient, arrested for public drunkenness, San Antonio Road and El Camino.
2:40 p.m. — Vandalism at an apartment building, 2600 block of California St.
3:14 p.m. — Riad Samad, 21, of Sunnyvale, arrested on a warrant, Mountain View Police Dept.
5:11 p.m. — Auto burglary, 1000 block of Terra Bella Ave.
6:33 p.m. — Home burglary, 2300 block of California St.
6:54 p.m. — Home burglary, 1300 block of W. Dana St.
11:30 p.m. — Carlos Rodriguez, 54, of San Jose, arrested for public
drunkenness and battery on a police officer at Subway, 451 W. El Camino.
TUESDAY
6:51 p.m. — Hit-and-run, Foothill Crossing Shopping Center. No injuries reported.
SEPT. 10
1:59 a.m. — Stolen vehicle recovered, 800 block of Fifth Ave.
SEPT. 10
4 p.m. — Person tries to fraudulently cash two checks for $6,320.45 and $5,830.80, which the elderly victim did not authorize and did not sign, 700 block of Old La Honda Road.
FRIDAY
8:21 p.m. — Cory Andrew Bingham, 37, arrested for grand theft and on a warrant, 2400 block of El Camino.
10:50 p.m. — Victim reports being attacked, 800 block of Middlefield Road. Isaiah Elijah Gonzalez, 19, and Alejandro Rafael Ramirez, 19, both arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, 800 block of Middlefield Road.
SATURDAY
12:44 a.m. — Eduardo Lazo Flores, 46, arrested for drug possession and on a warrant, Seaport Blvd. and Veterans Blvd. Arrest made by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.
1:06 a.m. — Drunken man reported to be exposing himself to the knees and to be
acting belligerent, 1200 block of Whipple Ave. Adrian Oscar Garcia Isaula, 37, arrested for public drunkenness and being under the influence of drugs.
6 a.m. — Michael Eugene Maness, 62, arrested for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia and on a warrant, 1700 block of Broadway. Arrest made by San Mateo County deputies.
9:25 a.m. — Josue Raul Guillen Sanchez, 35, cited for drug possession and on warrants, Annette Ave. and Rolison Road. Citation given by San Mateo County deputies.
Noon Adan Cisneros Calles, 36, arrested for resisting police, Carlos Ave. and El Camino.
8:01 p.m. — Two-vehicle collision causes minor injuries, Fairview and Roosevelt avenues.
Erykah Melancon, 23, arrested for DUI that causes injuries and Simeron Kaur Phagura, 26, arrested on a warrant.
8:19 p.m. — Vehicle hits a pedestrian, causing minor injuries, Shell Parkway and Davit Lane. Steven Michael Bailey, 30, arrested for DUI that causes injuries.
10:17 p.m. — Resident says someone has been vandalizing the resident’s vehicle and throwing objects at the resident’s home, Oliver St.
SEPT. 10
8:47 p.m. — Man steals multiple items from a store, 1300 block of San Carlos Ave.
TUESDAY
7:15 p.m. — Man steals
alcohol from a store, El Camino. Antonio Hurtado Avila IV, 55, cited for shoplifting.
From the Redwood City office of the CHP.
JULY 20
Jared Avila Penaloza, 20, arrested for DUI.
Luis M. Cubule Suruy, 35, arrested for DUI.
Alfonso S. de la Cruz, 28, arrested for DUI.
Eduardo Martinez Ayala, 44, arrested for DUI.
Jared M. Retizo, 23, arrested for DUI and driving with a suspended or revoked license.
JULY 22
Jeanette C. Ibarra Alvarado, 21, arrested for DUI and hit-andrun.
JULY 23
Johnathon J. Mickey, 28, arrested for DUI.
JULY 25
Oscar J. Antonio Zarate, 47, arrested for DUI.
Amin M. Maskatiya, 48, arrested for DUI and hit-and-run.
Jean P. Montero Infante, 21, arrested for driving under the influence of drugs. A charge is added later for bringing drugs into a jail.
Brandon D. Sevilla Membreno, 19, arrested for DUI.
JULY 26
Unique T. Colbert, 24, arrested for DUI.
Enis D. Enis, 27, arrested for DUI.
Suh Woo Jung, 31, arrested for DUI.
Marco Tulio Ramirez Hernandez, 38, arrested for DUI.
Brandon J. Romero, 32, arrested for DUI.
Council of the City of Los Altos will hold a Public Hearing to consider the (4-1) vote of the Los Altos Planning Commission’s June 5, 2025 decision for the following project:
1. Zone Text Amendment Adding Historic Preservation Standards to the City of Los Altos Zoning Code (Title 14) of the Los Altos Municipal Code; and
2. Zone Text Amendment Adding Standards for Mills Act Program to the City of Los Altos Zoning Code (Title 14) of the Los Altos Municipal Code; and
3. Municipal Code Amendment Repealing in its entirety Chapter 12.44 of Title 12 of the Los Altos Municipal Code.
The amendments are exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. Project Manager: Zornes
The City of Los Altos City Council will consider this item on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. The Meeting will start at 7:00 PM and be held in-person at the Community Meeting Chambers, Los Altos City Hall, 1 North San Antonio Road, Los Altos, California 94022 and via video and teleconference.
Interested parties should check the City Council website for information on how to join the meeting and to confirm the meeting, date, time, and agenda: https://www.losaltosca.gov/ citycouncil
Response to this Notice may be made verbally at the Public Hearings and/or in writing before the hearings. Written comments may be made to the City Council by email at or letter (for mail or hand delivery) to:
Melissa Thurman, City Clerk City of Los Altos 1 North San Antonio Road, Los Altos, CA 94022
Any challenge of the proposed Ordinance in court may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the public hearings described in this Notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at, or prior, to the public hearing. An opportunity will be given at said hearings for all interested persons to be heard. Questions regarding this may be directed as follows: Nick Zornes, Development Services Director (650)-947-2635
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PALO ALTO
1221 Middlefield Road, 94301, 3 bedrooms, 1368 square feet, built in 1926, Sutton Family Trust to Jinyu Cui for $2,840,000, closed Aug. 22
707 Matadero Ave., 94306, 3 bedrooms, 1986 square feet, built in 2010, Lim Trust to Na and Zhiyu Wang for $3,150,000, closed Aug. 19 (last sale:
$900,000, 02-18-05)
3845 Corina Way, 94303, 3 bedrooms, 1421 square feet, built in 1955, Jh and Hh Trust to Yue and Zhitao Jiang for $3,305,000, closed Aug. 21 (last sale:
$612,000, 07-01-98)
265 Wilton Ave., 94306, 4 bedrooms, 2252 square feet, built in 2011, Liu Trust to Simran and Aditya Paliwal for $4,300,000, closed Aug.
19 (last sale: $2,698,000, 04-12-16)
590 Military Way, 94306, 5 bedrooms, 3594 square feet, built in 1989, Hilbert Family Trust to Duan Family Trust for $4,550,000, closed Aug. 21 (last sale: $3,600,000, 09-06-16)
MENLO PARK
574 Sand Hill Circle, 94025, 3 bedrooms, 2408 square feet, built in 1975, Forcari Trust to Qing and Jilan Han for $2,070,000, closed July 31
755 Arnold Way, 94025, 2 bedrooms, 970 square feet, built in 1936, John Mester to Thi Pham for $2,175,000, closed Aug. 1 (last sale: $559,000, 0116-02)
544 Encina Ave., 94025, 3 bedrooms, 1960 square feet, built in 1984, Aro Properties Norcal 1 LLC to Tsai Family Trust for $2,185,000,
closed July 31 (last sale: $2,110,000, 11-26-24)
1721 Stone Pine Lane, 94025, 3 bedrooms, 2150 square feet, built in 1965, Duckett Living Trust to Mcdonald Trust for $2,325,000, closed July 28
MOUNTAIN VIEW
1477 Tyler Park Way, 94040, 3 bedrooms, 1702 square feet, built in 1979, Sweeny Trust to Boynton Trust for $1,908,000, closed Aug. 22
269 Bush St. #B, 94041, 3 bedrooms, 1566 square feet, built in 1980, Kavita and Greg Coombe to Champagne Living Trust for $2,100,000, closed Aug. 18 (last sale: $1,430,000, 06-25-15)
972 Jackson St., 94043, 3 bedrooms, 1150 square feet, built in 1900, Hemanth Tammareddi to Kelvin and Martin Quintana for
$2,200,000, closed Aug. 19 (last sale: $1,920,000, 08-13-24)
ATHERTON
80 Coghlan Lane, 94027, 5 bedrooms, 8930 square feet, built in 1980, Coghlan LLC to Pacific Peninsula Group for $14,000,000, closed July 29 (last sale: $13,850,000, 04-06-23)
LOS ALTOS
27763 Altamont Circle, 94022, 2 bedrooms, 1813 square feet, built in 1946, Survivor and J Parker to Rui and Hongtao Zhao for $2,600,000, closed Aug. 18 1570 Neston Way, 94024, 3 bedrooms, 1587 square feet, built in 1952, Stidd 2002 Trust to Angan Das for $3,100,000, closed Aug. 20
1625 Hazelaar Way, 94024, 3 bedrooms, 2497 square feet, built in 1951,
Lu Family Trust to Wenyuan and Erzhuo Wang for $3,918,000, closed Aug. 20 (last sale: $392,500, 07-11-25)
LOS ALTOS HILLS
14210 Berry Hill Court, 94022, 4 bedrooms, 3900 square feet, built in 1988, Kiremidjian Family Trust to Xiaoyu and Yi Liu for $6,498,000, closed Aug. 18 (last sale: $300,000, 04-01-87)
PORTOLA VALLEY
22 Grove Drive, 94028, 5 bedrooms, 2733 square feet, built in 1954, Zaremba Living Trust to Brenda and Patrick Meade for $6,020,000, closed July 28 (last sale: $4,650,000, 11-10-17)
REDWOOD CITY
1015 Valota Road, 94061, 2 bedrooms, 760
square feet, built in 1938, Dktj Enterprises LLC to Lihong and Liang Wang for $1,183,000, closed July 28 (last sale: $650,000, 05-07-25)
718 Whipple Ave., 94063, 3 bedrooms, 880 square feet, built in 1942, Khalaid Azar to Juana Valencia for $1,340,000, closed Aug. 1 (last sale: $1,200,000, 01-20-23)
308 B St., 94063, 3 bedrooms, 920 square feet, built in 1951, 300 WallSt. LLC to Durham Family Trust for $1,600,000, closed July 28 (last sale: $1,200,000, 01-09-24)
SAN CARLOS
340 Chestnut St., 94070, 4 bedrooms, 2120 square feet, built in 1928, Bennnett Mcgee to Kollu Family Trust for $3,100,000, closed July 31 (last sale: $864,000, 04-22-99)
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LET’S DANCE ON THE AVE 3RDTHURSDAY!
Everyone is invited to join an evening of dance and music today, Sept.18th from 5 to 9 p.m. on on Palo Alto’s car-free Cal Ave (El Camino-Birch). At 5 p.m. World Dance Expo/lessons, curated by Mosaic America, kicks off the evening at California Avenue @ Ash with: Viet Steps (Vietnamese dance), Farima Berenji (Silk Road dance), Grupo Folklórico Luna y Sol (Mexican Folklorico), House of Inanna (Bellydance), DNA Dance (Afro Soul), Xpressions (Indian Folk), and Line Dancing with Catholic Dance Crew. 3rdThursday Founder/ProducerCarol Garsten says, “Let’s Dance together and create joy in our community. You might even learn a few new dance moves, let go of some of your stress, and share a few smiles with other dancers!” For more info about 3rdThursday Cal Ave, visit 3rdThursday.fun.
is required. Voluntary donations to the Rotary Club of Belmont and Redwood Shores and the Wounded Warrior Project will also be gratefully accepted. For more information or to register, please visit DonnaMarieBaldwin.com/Events. Compass | DRE #00560346
ITALICO IS TURNING 9! Join Franco Campilongo and company on Thursday, Sept. 25th for a night of celebration as they mark 9 incredible years of good food, great company, and unforgettable moments. The fun starts at 5 p.m. at 341 California Ave., Palo Alto. To make a reservation, please contact iTalico at (650) 473-9616 or info@italicorestaurant.com.
available from transitional to modern, you’re sure to find the best look and function customized for you. Visit the Leather Leather Furniture Gallery in Menlo Park. For more information, call (650) 617-0220. Shown in the photo is co-owner Tricia Mulcahy.
CAFE PRO BONO WOULD LIKE to invite you to a Barolo Wine Tasting Event & Fundraiser on Saturday, October 4th from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Proceeds of the event will support the Jr. Road Warriors, an organization that provides competitive sport opportunities for youth with physical disabilities in the SF Bay Area to compete against other kids with similar disability types around the country.
Cafe Pro Bono is located 2437 Birch St. in Palo Alto. RSVP at cafeprobono.pa@gmail.com or (650) 326-1626.
PAPER SHREDDING & E-WASTE COLLECTION WITH DONNAMARIE. If you have paper and e-waste clutter to clear, help is on the way! Join DonnaMarie this Saturday, Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Hillsborough, to say goodbye to old files and computer-related e-waste. Stop by for a coffee and donut, to get papers and hard drives shredded or to chat about all things real estate! Shredding is free, but registration
AMERICAN LEATHER SOFA SLEEPER SALE EVENT ENDS SOON. Take 10% off all sleepers until Monday, Nov. 22. The Custom Sleeper Sofas manufactured by American Leather® are the most versatile and comfortable sleeper sofas in the market. With multiple styles and configurations
ANATOLIAN KITCHEN BRINGS THE UNIQUE flavors of homestyle Turkish cuisine to Palo Alto’s California Avenue. Owner Dino Tekdemir says the homey recipes come straight from his mom and his native village, Diyarbakir, which is in a Kurdish area in the southeastern part of Turkey. While Tekdemir also co-owns Barbayani Greek Taverna in Los Altos and Portola Bistro in Portola Valley, Anatolian Kitchen was his first, his baby. The restaurant loves to host their patrons’ social or business events and the restaurant can host up to 40 people. They also offer
an unforgettable private catering experience, where their chefs, servers and bartenders can come to your location, preparing delicious fare and taking care of your every need while you enjoy your occasion. Anatolian Kitchen is open for lunch and dinner every day. For more information and to make reservations, go to anatoliankitchen.com.
GREAT GLASS PUMPKIN PATCH RETURNS.
The 30th Annual Great Glass Pumpkin Patch comes to the Palo Alto Art Center September 27–28, from 10:00am-5:00pm. The free event, produced by the Bay Area Glass Institute and Palo Alto Art Center Foundation, features more than 10,000 hand-blown glass pumpkins, gourds, and autumn treasures crafted by over 20 artists. Visitors can shop unique creations, meet the artists, and watch live glassblowing demonstrations throughout the weekend. As California’s largest glass pumpkin patch, this beloved tradition combines art, craftsmanship, and fall festivity for the whole community.
TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE. We’re talking about the smiles you get from Brooklyn and Alejandra as you enter Sundance the Steakhouse
in Palo Alto. There is also the surf and turf combo dinner of prime rib and fresh lobster. You receive one dinner for the price of one dinner but there is a slice of prime rib and a fresh out lobster on your plate. Sound confusing? It’s not, and it’s not for the faint of heart and yet just the thing if you’re really hungry. Add a glass of wine and you are set for an adventure you won’t soon forget, Sundance style. Of
course you have the age old problem of red wine with red meat and white wine with seafood. Just have a martini and think it over. Go for an evening of fun at 1921 El Camino real. Check the website and then call Brooklyn or Alejandra at (650) 321 6798 for a smile and a reservation.
THE BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT IN SAN CARLOS? Yes, 888 Ristorante Italiano is cozy, comfy and yummy. Have Vincenzo Maddalena serve you an award winning
Italian dinner you won’t soon forget. Vincenzo is a nice guy and he loves pouring the wine at his 888 Ristorante Italiano in San Carlos. The Italian cuisine served there is the finest and freshest around. Come see why this great restaurant wins awards at 888 Laurel st. in downtown San Carlos. Buon Appetito! Call (650) 591-0920 for a reservation or check the web.
DOES YOUR VACUUM NEED A LITTLE LOVE?
The Vacuum repair shop is ready to take your rundown old vacuum and give it new life. Just drop it off at the shop and Steve will call you up when it’s ready. 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 family-owned 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 and drop off your vacuum or sewing machine. You can also browse the showroom for new and refurbished sewing machines and vacuums.
BY JAKE COYLE Associated Press Writer
In Paul Thomas Anderson ’s gloriously messy, madcap roller coaster ride through modern America, objects in the rear view may go out of sight, but they don’t disappear.
Political struggles never die in “One Battle After Another,” they just repeat. Or maybe they grow older and become paranoid, pot-smoking, pajama-wearers like Bob Ferguson (Leonardo DiCaprio), a washed-up revolutionary living off the grid with his daughter, Willa (Chase Infiniti). The cycles of oppression and resistance are palpably felt in Anderson’s film, a decades-spanning odyssey where gun violence, white power and immigrant deportations recur in an ongoing dance, both farcical and tragic.
Anderson’s biggest
“One Battle After Another” is arriving after months of speculation and some skepticism because it’s easily Anderson’s biggest budgeted, largest scaled film yet. But scale is an interesting thing when it comes to Anderson’s movies. “Magnolia” is modest by most metrics, but you’d be hard pressed to find a more ambitious movie. “There Will Be Blood” didn’t feature much spectacle beyond some rickety wooden oil rigs, but it feels about as large
as the frame of Daniel Day-Lewis’ Daniel Plainview, which is to say terrifyingly enormous.
Likewise, “One Battle After Another,” shot on VistaVision, is big and long but feels intimate and fast. That’s partly due to the propulsion of its opening prologue and the absurd knockout vigor of Teyana Taylor as a scorching, potent screen presence. Her Perfidia Beverly Hills is at the center of the movie’s beginning. And she makes such a powerful mark that it takes half an hour for “One Battle After Another” to pick up the pieces.
Opening salvo
We first see Perfidia, dressed in all black, striding across an overpass. Be-
low is an immigration detention center. The atmosphere is tumultuous. Bob is there, ready to set off fireworks or bombs, but has little clue of the plan. She assures him: “Make it big, make it bright. Inspire me.”
They and their co-conspirators soon announce their intentions, freeing the immigrants, tying up the military guards and declaring that they’re the radical group the French 75. This is the start, Perfidia says, of a revolution. Their cause is righteous but their drive is visceral and sexual. Bob trails after Perfidia, in love with her but also in awe. Perfidia’s mother doesn’t give them much of a chance as a couple.
“She’s a runner and you’re a stone,” she tells him.
At the same time, Perfidia comes in contact with Col. Lockjaw (Sean Penn), a rock-jawed military man who, too, swoons for Perfidia. When they first meet, she holds him at gunpoint and tells him to “Get it up,” and she doesn’t mean his hands. These charged scenes, followed by Perfidia’s pregnancy and new police trouble for the French 75, set the table for the drama to come, set 16 years after this opening salvo, a frenetic eruption of Black and female power.
“One Battle After Another,” is filled with police convoys across the land and military tactics that effectively turn modern-day America into a battlefield. But the film, as a major studio release clattering with straightforward representations of racism, xenophobia and vigilantism, is an exception in almost every way to modern-day Hollywood.
I’m sure that will bring debate, just as any good movie does. And I’m sure some will find its American portrait muddled and chaotic. But those aspects feel true, too, just as does the movie’s abiding fighting spirit.
Release info
“One Battle After Another,” a Warner Bros. release in theaters Sept. 26, is rated R by the Motion Picture Association for pervasive language, violence, sexual content, and drug use. Running time: 170 minutes.
er to pedal to activate the motor, having a maximum speed of 20 mph, according to Larsen.
•A class three e-bike’s motor only functions when the person is pedaling, reaching a speed of 28 mph, according to Larsen.
Larsen said he has seen a few motorized bicycles that are not legal to ride and can reach speeds of up to 30 mph.
Motorized bicycles don’t rely on pedals as they have a high-functioning motor.
Commissioner’s kids want them
Commissioner Twisha Anand said wheels are coming her way, with her children taking interest in them, and asked about the electric scooters.
Larsen said children should be 15 years old or have a learner's permit in order to ride an electric scooter. He said that, regardless of whether you are on a bike or scooter, people should walk when crossing the road because, in the event of an accident, they are considered pedestrians, not vehicles.
Larsen said the police department is planning to give a presentation at schools to better inform parents on e-bike safety.
elsewhere
San Carlos isn’t the only city looking at e-bike safety, as Atherton and Los Altos have had discussions about road safety and e-bikes.
Atherton Police Chief Steven McCulley has sent out statements to remind riders to follow the rules of the road in town.
“We continue to see situations where riders, particularly younger operators, may not be fully aware of traffic laws, helmet requirements, or the speed and handling differences between e-bikes and traditional bicycles,” McCulley said.
In Los Altos, city council banned bicyclists from riding e-bikes on the sidewalk to prevent unsafe behavior.
The city started working on the ordinance in October after residents and city employees saw kids popping wheelies, riding on handlebars and treating downtown like a playground.
purpose,” Chang Kiraly said. Chang Kiraly said she wasn’t sure what the direction of the request was, since there weren’t any guidelines, and if this was the fire district’s mission.
Jones said Tuesday’s meeting was the opportunity for the board to define the guidelines and direction. He said he wanted to define what community engagement looked like for the district.
Chang Kiraly said Jones has to separate desire from reality to plan a grant program.
More details needed
Director Gary Bloom said he was open-minded about moving forward with a program, but also wanted to see more details.
Director Chuck Bernstein said he felt the board was overthinking how to get community engagement. He recommended that the board put out a request for proposals on ideas of community engagement.
“I’d like to see it come from the ground up. That to me is community engagement,” Bernstein said.
Chang Kiraly and Bloom agreed with Bernstein to determine potential guidelines for the grant program.
It’ll come back
The board agreed to revisit the idea, returning it to the drawing board for a stronger foundation for the grant program concept.
The Menlo Park Fire Protection District is an independent board with its own tax base, overseen by a five-member board. The district provides fire protection and emergency services to Menlo Park, Atherton, East Palo Alto, North Fair Oaks and West Menlo. The district has seven fire stations with an annual operating budget of $60 million.
nior economist at personal finance site NerdWallet. Here’s what to know: For prospective
“unlikely
to Bankrate financial analyst Stephen
Kates. “Much of the impact on mortgage rates has already occurred through anticipation alone,” he said. “(Mortgage) rates have been falling since January and dropped further as weaker-than-expected economic data pointed to a cooling economy.”
Still, Kates said a declining interest rate environment will provide some relief for borrowers over time.
“Whether it’s a homeowner with a 7% mortgage or a recent graduate hoping to refinance student loans and credit card debt, lower rates can ease the burden on many indebted households by opening opportunities to refinance or consolidate,” he said.
Erode rates for savers
For savers, falling interest rates will slowly erode attractive yields currently on offer with certificates of deposit (CDs) and high-yield savings accounts.
Right now, the best rates on offer for each have been hovering at or above 4% for CDs and at 4.6% for high-yield savings accounts, according to DepositAccounts.com.
Those are still better than the trends of recent years, and a good option for consumers who want to earn a return on money they may want to access in the near term. A high-yield savings account generally has a much higher annual percentage yield than a traditional savings account. The national average for traditional savings accounts is currently 0.38%.
There may be a few accounts with returns of about 4% through the end of 2025, according to Ken Tumin, founder of DepositAccounts.com, but the Fed cuts will filter down to these offerings, lowering the average yields as they do.
Auto loans are not expected to decline soon
Americans have faced steeper auto loan rates over the last three years after the Fed raised its benchmark interest rate starting in early 2022. Those are not expected to decline any time soon. While a cut will contribute to eventual relief, it might be slow in arriving, analysts say.
“If the auto market starts to freeze up and people aren’t buying cars, then we may see lending margins start to shrink, but auto loan rates don’t move in lockstep with the Fed rate,” said Bankrate analyst Stephen Kates.
Prices for new cars have leveled off recently, but
remain at historically high levels, not adjusting for inflation.
Generally speaking, an auto loan annual percentage rate can run from about 4% to 30%. Bankrate’s most recent weekly survey found that average auto loan interest rates are currently at 7.19% on a 60-month new car loan.
Credit card relief could be slow Interest rates for credit cards are currently at an average of 20.13%, and the Fed’s rate cut may be slow to be felt by anyone carrying a large amount of credit card debt.
That said, any reduction is positive news.
“While the broader impact of a rate
reduction on consumers’ financial health remains to be fully seen, it could offer some relief from the persistent budgetary pressures driven by inflation,” said Michele Raneri, vice president and head of U.S. research at credit reporting agency TransUnion.
“These savings could contribute to a reduction in delinquency rates across credit card and unsecured personal loan segments,” she said.
Still, the best thing for anyone carrying a large credit card balance is to prioritize paying down high-interest-rate debt, and to seek to transfer any amounts possible to lower APR cards or negotiate directly with credit card companies for accommodation.
flee the devastated area. Strikes cut off phone and internet services yesterday, making it harder for Palestinians to summon ambulances during the military’s new offensive. Meanwhile, the Palestinian death toll in the IsraelHamas war surpassed 65,000. The Israeli military said air force and artillery units had struck the city more than 150 times in the last few days, ahead of ground troops moving in. The offensive began Monday and aims to take full control of the city.
KIRK SHOOTER SCARED: A Utah sheriff says the 22-year-old man charged with killing with Charlie Kirk was afraid of being shot by police and agreed to surrender as long as it was done peacefully. Washington County Sheriff Nate Brooksby says Tyler Robinson appeared quiet and somber when he turned himself in with his parents last Thursday. He surrendered a little over a day after Kirk was shot and killed at Utah Valley University. Robinson is now charged with murder. He faced his first hearing in the case Tuesday where prosecutors said they’ll seek the death penalty.
PUBLIC HEALTH WARNING: Fired Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chief Susan Monarez is warning senators America’s public health system is headed to a “dangerous place” under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his anti-vaccine advisers. Monarez and ex-CDC official Debra Houry described exchanges in which Kennedy or political advisers rebuffed data supporting vaccine safety and efficacy. Monarez told the Senate health committee yesterday deadly diseases including polio are poised to make a comeback in the U.S. Monarez says Kennedy demanded she “preapprove” recommendations from a CDC panel or face termination. The panel is expected to vote on new vaccine guidelines this week in Atlanta. Kennedy denies Monarez’s accusations he ordered “rubberstamped” vaccine recommendations.
VALKYRIES COACH HONORED: Natalie Nakase won over Golden State Valkyries owner Joe Lacob with her fire in a matter of two hours when they sat down last year for a formal interview. Now, the entire WNBA understands why. Nakase was named WNBA Coach of the Year after leading her team to the playoffs, making league history as the only first-year franchise to reach the postseason. The
announcement came ahead of Golden State’s home game yesterday against the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx.
PURDY PRACTICING: 49ers
quarterback Brock Purdy returned to practice on Wednesday after missing a game with a toe injury. Coach Kyle Shanahan says Purdy will be limited because of a toe and a left shoulder injury but could play Sunday against Arizona. Purdy hurt his toe in the season opener at Seattle but played through it, leading a game-winning drive.
BEAR ATTACK: A trail remains closed in Yellowstone National Park after a bear attacked a hiker. Park officials say the attack happened Tuesday on the Turbid Lake Trail northeast of Yellowstone Lake. The 29-year-old man suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries to his arm and chest. Medics walked out with the hiker, who was then taken to a clinic and a nearby hospital. It was the first bear attack on a person in Yellowstone since 2021. Park officials suspect it was a grizzly bear and not a more common black bear because of the animal’s size, location and behavior.
KIDS LOCKED IN: Federal auto safety regulators opened an investigation Tuesday into a possible defect in Tesla door handles that have reportedly left parents unable to reach into back seats to get their children out of the cars. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that its preliminary evaluation is for the 2021 Tesla Model Y. The agency said that the electronic door handles of the vehicle may become inoperative due to low battery voltage and impede vehicle reentry and leave passengers trapped inside. The agency said it received four reports of parents breaking windows to remove a child. The investigation covers approximately 174,300 of the SUVs.
STUBHUB STUMBLES: StubHub received a lackluster reception on Wall Street yesterday. The ticket marketplace saw its stock fall 2% from its initial public offering price of $23.50 per share on its first day of trading. The company’s shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “STUB.” StubHub said buyers in more than 200 countries and territories used its platform to purchase more than 40 million tickets in 2024. It was co-founded in 2000 by current CEO, Eric Baker.
Girija Prachi Joshi, a girl
Kai Eden Manzanarez Villatoro, a boy
Maria Fernanda Marquez Rodriguez, a girl
Jaslyn Samara Morales Cap, a girl
Isla Grace Schoenstein, a girl
Jacob Eugene Daniel Starkes, a boy
Leo Tiomno Bursztyn, a boy
Aylen Guadalupe Valentin Cux, a girl
Charlene Chaoyen Wang, a girl
Aleeza Zoha Zohdi, a girl
Feb. 24
Alani Deserae Avila, a girl
Isaac Roman Baum, a boy
Sai Kratav Cheekatimalla, a boy
Alianna Cosmas, a girl
Derek Roberto Jaime Martinez, a boy
Sheldon Cheuk Kiu Leung, a boy
Mia Alessandra Mariona Lopez, a girl
Arlett Alani Ortiz Mendoza, a girl
Julian Linden Tuve Remahl, a boy
Jesus Roman Cisneros, a boy
Alexandra Freyja Deniz Salmon, a girl
Matheus Andres Thompson, a boy
Allyria Celeste Ward, a girl
Feb. 23
Fayez Mohammed Alhour, a boy
Shida Gao, a boy
Gabriela Hernandez Zamora, a girl
Hana Ismail, a girl
Raiden Jameslee Jackson, a boy
Lucien Casper Moore, a boy
Jakob Justin Perry, a boy
Feb. 22
Vanellope Reina Avalosstitt, a girl
Benicio Elias Cardoso, a boy
Victoria Gonzalez Ramirez, a girl
Andrew Ju, a boy
Torin Jay Kosciolek, a boy
Ana Alejandra Lopez Aguilar, a girl
Niels Mester Rosa, a boy
Suchi Maheshwari Paidi, a girl
Ruby Faye Patnala, a girl
Summer Lila Reyda, a girl
Zsofia Eirene Saha, a girl
Oskar Jug Schoech, a boy
Isaac Zeev Shafrir, a boy
Kimberly Eliza Vazquez Cifuentes, a girl
Nina Emersonovna Whatley, a girl
Celine Gemma Woo, a girl
Bruce Owen Wray, a boy
Colin Yang, a boy
Lucas Shuhe Zhuang, a boy
Feb. 21
Alessandra Kaliestella Alfaropereda, a girl
Melany Rosidalia Ardiano Velasquez, a girl
Liam Carias Acosta, a boy
Nora Deanna Johnson, a girl
Jupiter Iliana Montero, a girl
Davis Rose Amick, a girl
Kaya Rose Bhatnagar, a girl
Ariadne Danahi Contreras Mendoza, a girl
Theodore James Gonzalez, a boy
Hana Mamdouh Hassan Abbas Nasr, a girl
Rafael Sergio Orellananoia, a boy
NOTICE TO BIDDERS / INVITATION TO BID
Notice is hereby given that the governing board (“Board”) of the Mountain View Whisman School District (“District”) will receive sealed bids for the following project:
PARK RESTROOMS LANDSCAPE - PHASE 2 PROJECT (“Project” or “Contract”)
Sealed Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m., October 2, 2025, at the District Office, located at 1400 Montecito Avenue, Mountain View, California 94043, at or after which time the bids will be opened and publicly read aloud. Any claim by a bidder of error in its bid must be made in compliance with section 5100 et seq. of the Public Contract Code. Any bid that is submitted after this time shall be nonresponsive and returned to the bidder.
The Project consists of:
Landscaping for the Park Restrooms at three (3) sites; Imai Elementary School, Landels Elementary School & Castro/Mistral Elementary School.
All bids shall be on the form provided by the District. Each bid must conform and be responsive to all pertinent Contract Documents, including, but not limited to, the Instructions to Bidders.
To bid on this Project, the Bidder is required to possess one or more of the following State of California Contractor Licenses:
The Bidder’s license(s) must be active and in good standing at the time of the bid opening and must remain so throughout the term of the Contract.
As security for its Bid, each bidder shall provide with its Bid form
• a bid bond issued by an admitted surety insurer on the form provided by the District,
• cash, or
• a cashier’s check or a certified check, drawn to the order of the Mountain View Whisman School District, in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid price. This bid security shall be a guarantee that the Bidder shall, within seven (7) calendar days after the date of the Notice of Award, enter into a contract with the District for the performance of the services as stipulated in the bid.
The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Payment Bond if it is awarded the contract for the Project.
The successful Bidder may substitute securities for any monies withheld by the District to ensure performance under the Contract, in accordance with the provisions of section 22300 of the Public Contract Code.
The successful Bidder and its subcontractors shall pay all workers on the Project not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, State of California, for the type of work performed and the locality in which the work is to be performed within the boundaries of the District, pursuant to sections 1770 et seq. of the California Labor Code. Prevailing wage rates are on file with the District and are available to any interested party on request or at www.dir.ca.gov/oprl/statistics_and_databases. html. Bidders and Bidders’ subcontractors shall comply with the registration and qualification requirements pursuant to sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 of the California Labor Code.
A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit will be held on September 18, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. beginning at Landels ES, 115 West Dana Street, Mountain View, CA 94041. Additional site location TBD. All participants are required to sign in at the Administration Building. The Site Visit is expected to take approximately (1) hour.
Contract Documents are available on September 11, 2025, for review by contacting Brenda Parella-Greystone West brenda@greystonewest.com for an electronic set of plans and a list of the builders’ exchanges.
The District’s Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and/or waive any irregularity in any bid received. If the District awards the Contract, the security of unsuccessful bidder(s) shall be returned within sixty (60) days from the time the award is made. Unless otherwise required by law, no bidder may withdraw its bid for ninety (90) days after the date of the bid opening.
The District shall award the Contract, if it awards it at all, to the lowest responsive responsible bidder based on: The base bid amount only.
Mountain View Whisman School District
By: Rebecca Westover, Ed. D, Chief Business Officer
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