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Mass fight breaks out in jail

BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer

A fight involving about 30 inmates broke out at the Maguire Jail in Redwood City yesterday, leaving six inmates and four deputies injured, with unions saying the fight was a result of a ‘dangerous’ staffing shortage.

The fight broke out around 10:45 a.m., sending six inmates to the hospital, according to sheriff’s office spokes-

THE UPDATE

Union blames staffing shortage

woman Gretchen Spiker. Three of the officers injured are part of the deputies’ union, and one was a correctional officer who was sent to the hospital for treatment. None of the injuries were life-threatening, according to union spokeswoman Briana Gallo.

The sergeants’ union has warned

EXPECT TRAFFIC: Stanford

Cardinal will play San Jose State Spartans today at 4:30 p.m., Palo Alto police say to expect possible traffic delays due to the football game.

ICE ARRESTS SCHOOL CHIEF:

The superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools — Iowa’s largest school district – was detained yesterday by ICE agents, according to the Department of Homeland Security, which said the educator was in the country illegally and had existing weapon possession charges. Superintendent Ian Roberts – an educator with decades of experience — started running when ICE agents spotted him, according to statements from DHS and local police.

AUTOPEN OPERATOR: President Trump said Microsoft should immediately fire Lisa Monaco, an executive who spent four years as deputy attorney general under former President Joe Biden, saying she operated the autopen that Biden’s aides allegedly used to sign executive orders and bills.

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[See THE UPDATE, page 4]

Corpus that having the jails understaffed was unsafe for both inmates and deputies, according to a letter the union’s lawyer sent her on Sept. 3. Corpus’s decision to reduce staffing in the jails would expose deputies to unsafe conditions that would endanger lives, Gallo said in a statement.

Corpus said on Aug. 12 that sergeants weren’t allowed to work overtime to assist with inmate transportation or work in the jails, according to the sergeants’ union.

The unions asked her to retract her statement because there is a need for overtime to keep the jails running, because of how understaffed it was. There has been an increase in in-

[See FIGHT, page 18]

Purdy returns to field Sunday

Quarterback Brock Purdy will return this week for the San Francisco 49ers after missing the past two games with a toe injury.

Purdy was a full participant in practice yesterday for the first time since getting hurt in the season opener at Seattle and had no injury designation for Sunday’s home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

“He looked good. He got to do a lot more than last week,” coach Kyle Shanahan said. “Each day, it got a lot better.”

Shanahan said the team was hopeful that Purdy would be back this week after practicing on a limited basis last week. He was limited again on Wednesday and Thursday week but was able to take on more work and now is cleared to play. “You could tell

[See PURDY, page 18]

City to talk traffic safety after death

BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer

Redwood City Council will be discussing traffic fatalities a week after a woman died after being struck by a car while crossing Woodside Road.

MariaLuisa Martinez Martinez, 32, died after being hit on Monday while

crossing the intersection of Woodside Road and Veterans Boulevard, police

Lt. Jeff Clements said at the time. The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner’s office was unable to find a hometown for Martinez.

The driver was traveling eastbound on Woodside Road toward 101, enter-

ing the intersection on a green light, when he heard a loud impact, according to Clements. He pulled over and found Martinez on the ground, unconscious. Officers immediately began CPR until paramedics arrived to take her to Stanford Hospital, where she was pro-

[See SAFETY, page 18]

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State eyeing bond for UCs and CSUs

Aging buildings, failing infrastructure, earthquake safety issues, and a severe lack of campus housing are straining California’s public higher education systems. As they face highcost fixes, lawmakers have introduced a bond bill that ambitiously intends to fund both the modernization of academic facilities and the addition of affordable student housing throughout the state.

The College Health and Safety Bond Act of 2026, AB48, would start to ad-

dress a growing $17 billion maintenance backlog within California’s university systems and the need for more affordable student housing in the state.

No dollar amount, yet

The bill’s lead author, Assemblymember David Alvarez, D-San Diego, said it likely won’t include a dollar amount for the bond until it goes to the Senate next year to give the three public higher education systems in California time to report how much they need

and a plan for spending it. If passed by the state Legislature, the bond would be placed on the November 2026 ballot for voters to decide.

In the November 2024 general election, Californians passed Proposition 2, which authorized $8.5 million in bonds for public K-12 schools and $1.5 billion for community colleges. Although lawmakers originally included the University of California and Cal State systems in the measure, they were later excluded to cap the total bond amount

at $10 billion. System leaders at the UC and Cal State were disappointed that they were removed from Proposition 2, according to previous reporting by CalMatters. The last time Cal State and UC benefited from a bond measure was in 2006, when both systems shared $3.1 billion for facility repairs and upgrades. Those funds were exhausted by 2012. According to the Legislative Analyst’s Office report, voters approve most state bonds for higher education facilities.

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ANTI-POLICE ACTIVIST DIES: Assata Shakur, a Black liberation activist who was given political asylum in Cuba after her 1979 escape from a U.S. prison where she had been serving a life sentence for killing a police officer, has died, her daughter and the Cuban government said. An illustration of Shakur was part of the mural on Hamilton Avenue outside Palo Alto City Hall that prompted six police officers in 2021 to sue the city, created a hostile work environment. The suit was initially dismissed but the officers are seeking a new trial.

WOULD-BE ASSASSIN DIES: Sara Jane Moore, who spent more than 30 years in prison for trying to shoot President Gerald Ford in San Francisco in 1975, has died at age 95 at a nursing home in Franklin, Tenn. Moore dabbled in leftist groups but was also a sometime FBI informant.

TAINTED MEATBALLS: Federal health officials are warning consumers not to eat certain heatand-eat beef meatball pasta meals sold at Walmart stores nationwide. Marketside Linguine with Beef Meatballs & Marinara Sauce may be contaminated with listeria previously linked to a deadly outbreak.

DEADLY TRUCKERS: The Transportation Department yesterday tightened commercial driver’s license requirements for noncitizens after three fatal crashes this year that officials say were caused by illegal immigrant truck drivers.

Deaths

Sept. 25

Lai Chan, 90, of Burlingame

Alfredo R. Aldana, 48, of Redwood City

Timothy Lee Nelson, 67, of San Mateo

Births

Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City:

March 24

Mishka Bubber Kaur, a girl

March 23

Daisy Kahuna Mote, a girl

March 22

Allison Lin, a girl

March 21

Charlotte Diana Marie French, a girl

Yushan Hao, a boy

March 19

Kaia Maddison Kao, a girl

Avery Elizabeth Olson, a girl

Mila Elizabeth Romero, a girl

Max Wei, a boy

March 17

Valentino Chavez, a boy

BAY AREA

Leo Kong, a boy

March 16

Koki Luoxi Liu, a girl

Nakshatra Hamsika Vedam, a girl

Alan Zhong, a boy

March 15

Henry Yueheng Ma, a boy

March 14

James Gabriel Breen, a boy

Maeve Suzanne Danilson, a girl

Vincent Wensen Pan, a boy

Yuvaan Vijay, a boy

March 13

Lesieli Bertha Perez Halaapiapi, a girl

March 12

Kiaan Murthy, a boy

Sophia Eunseo Pearson, a girl

Elliana Shiloh Zeng, a girl

March 11

Leonardo Daniel Gallardo Contreras, a boy

Dahlia Hernandez Lagarda, a girl

Autumn Lily Lennemann, a girl

Rui Mckenzie Takasue, a girl

Here’s what’s on the local agenda

Every Saturday, the Post prints items from the agendas of city councils and school boards so that you, the citizen, can stay informed about what your government is planning.

PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL

5:30 p.m., Monday

250 Hamilton Ave.

Bike: Council will thank Gunn High School graduate Nara Cammack for creating a bike safety park at the Ventura Community Center.

Prevention: Council will recognize September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.

Trump: Council will discuss the impacts of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” on Santa Clara County.

Condos: Council may merge two lots on Encina Avenue to allow for 10 condos behind Town & Country Village.

Plans: Council may approve work plans for four boards and commissions.

Labor: Council may add $100,000 to a contract with the law firm Atkinson Andelson Loya Ruud & Romo to represent the city in employment and labor matters.

Crosswalk: Council may add $85,000 to a contract with the law firm Rankin Oneal to defend the city against a lawsuit from a woman who was hit by a police officer in a crosswalk.

Mental: Council may hire Project Safety Net for $300,000 to provide youth mental health and suicide pre-

vention support for three years.

JED: Council may hire the JED Foundation for $149,000 to evaluate and support the city’s youth mental health programs for two years.

SAP: Council may sign a 5-year, $6.7 million contract with Carahsoft to procure SAP software for the city.

Security: Council may sign a fiveyear, $1.5 million contract with Orion Security to protect the Municipal Service Center and the Regional Water Quality Control Plant.

Remedy: In closed session, council will discuss a potential lawsuit related to a Builder’s Remedy project at 156 California Ave.

Federal: In closed session, council will discuss lawsuits against the federal government.

Tax: In closed session, council will discuss a petition for the state to redistribute a local tax.

Evaluate: In closed session, council will evaluate City Manager Ed Shikada, City Attorney Molly Stump, City Clerk Mahealani Ah Yun and City Auditor Katherine Murdock.

PALO ALTO UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMISSION

6 p.m., Wednesday

250 Hamilton Ave.

Gas: Commissioners will discuss the infrastructure impacts of decommissioning the city’s natural gas service.

Time: Commissioners will discuss plans for residents to be charged for electricity based on when it’s used.

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PALO ALTO ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD

8:30 a.m., Thursday

250 Hamilton Ave.

Portage: The board may approve nine signs at the former Fry’s site at 340 Portage Ave.

California: The board may approve a 17-story, 382-unit apartment building and grocery store where Mollie Stone’s Markets is at 156 California Ave.

LOS ALTOS CITY COUNCIL

7 p.m., Tuesday

1 N. San Antonio Road

Historic: Council may approve changes to the city’s Mills Act program, which gives tax breaks to owners of historic properties.

Drones: Council may allow police to use drones as first responders.

Library: Council may accept $1.3 million from the North County Library Authority to renovate the main library.

Bridge: Council may add $17,228 to a contract with Dewberry Engineers to fix a wall and add lights at the Fremont Avenue pedestrian bridge.

Fitness: Council may hire Greenfields Outdoor Fitness for $145,000 to replace the old fitness equipment at Hillview Park.

Commissioner: Council may appoint Yvette Stout to the Parks, Arts, Recreation and Cultural Commission.

Plan: Council may hire Dyett & Bhatia for $1.6 million to update the city’s general plan.

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7 p.m., Wednesday 500 Castro St.

Historic: The commission may recommend the City Council an update to the city’s historic preservation ordinance and historic register.

LOS ALTOS SCHOOL DISTRICT

7 p.m., Monday 201 Covington Road

Teaching: Director of Teaching and Learning Greg Drummond will present an overview of the 2024 California Standards for the Teaching Profession.

Unions: The board will review initial proposals for a contract with the teacher’s union.

Extend: The board may extend the deadline by two years for a developer to build apartments at 400 Logue Ave. using the district’s development rights.

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Sixth: The board may hire Aedis, Inc., for $30,000 to study the possibility of expanding Blach Intermediate School and Egan Junior High School to include sixth graders.

ATHERTON CITY COUNCIL

3 p.m., Wednesday 80 Fair Oaks Lane

Interview: Council will interview seven applicants for the vacant position left open by the resignation of Diana Hawkins-Manuelian.

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RECREATION COMMITTEE

6:30 p.m., Wednesday

80 Fair Oaks Lane

Pickleball: Commissioners will discuss changes to the pickleball court.

Bathroom: Commissioners will discuss renovating the bathroom at Holbrook-Palmer Park.

MENLO PARK PLANNING COMMISSION

7 p.m., Monday

751 Laurel St.

Two-story: The commission may approve requests to demolish three single-story homes at 945 Lee Drive, 1055 Sherman Ave. and 308 Yale Road and let them be replaced by two-story homes.

MENLO PARK CITY COUNCIL

5:30 p.m., Tuesday

751 Laurel St.

Closed: Behind closed doors, council will discuss the property negotiations of 515 Sandlewood St.

Willow: Council may update its memorandum of understanding with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority regarding landscaping at Willow Road and Highway 101.

Pool: Council will consider giving $300,477 to the Belle Haven and Burgess Pools to help keep them both open, with Burgess having additional hours.

SRI: Council will review the housing and office development to replace the SRI campus at 333 Ravenswood Ave.

Manager: Council may approve an updated contract with City Manager Justin Murphy, increasing his annual salary to $348,000, a $10,000 one-time bonus and a one-time $15,000 contribution to his retirement plan.

MENLO PARK HOUSING COMMISSION

6:30 p.m., Wednesday 700 Alma St.

Housing: The commission will weigh in on possible changes to the city’s rules for subsidized homes.

REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL

6 p.m., Monday 1017 Middlefield Road

Creek: Council will consider giving $203,412 for the Redwood Creek improvements near 1180 Main St.

Salary: Council will consider an agreement with the police unions for a 3% to 5% raise.

Housing: Council will review a work plan targeting housing concerns for the fiscal year of 2025-2026.

Collisions: Council will review ways to prevent traffic deaths in the city.

BELMONT PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

7 p.m., Wednesday 1 Twin Pines Lanes

SEQUOIA HEALTHCARE DISTRICT

12 p.m., Wednesday 939 Laurel St., San Carlos

Grants: The board may approve grant requests of up to $1 million from Planned Parenthood and up to $261,000 from One Life Counseling.

Consultant: The board may hire Renne Public Management Group for up to $15,000.

INDEPENDENT CIVILIAN ADVISORY COMMISSION ON THE SAN MATEO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

6:30 p.m., Wednesday 500 County Center, Redwood City

Religious: Commissioners will hear about religious services in the county’s jails.

Deaths: Commissioners will be updated by sheriff’s office employees about a task force investigating deaths of inmates.

Teen: Commissioners will review a youth and teen summer program.

Elevator: Commissioners will be updated on the timeline for repairs to the elevator at Maguire jail.

Santa Clara to get Super Bowl rebate

Santa Clara will get millions of dollars back for Super Bowl costs, thanks to an agreement between the city, a sports nonprofit and the San Francisco 49ers.

The Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board — comprised of the City Council — voted 5-2 Tuesday to approve the final 2026 Super Bowl agreement, which includes a roughly $6.4 million reimbursement from the Bay Area Host Committee for costs ranging from law enforcement security services to safety equipment. The host committee will also reimburse about $650,000 for Santa Clara Convention Center rent, and the San Francisco 49ers stadium company will reimburse about $26,000 in older adult and youth ticket sales. The biggest city costs for the Super Bowl, which will take the field at Levi’s Stadium Feb. 8, include roughly $2.7 million for event staffing, $1.4 million for vendors and $572,636 for police planning and preparation.

The agreement — between the city, its stadium authority, the Bay Area Host Committee and San Francisco 49ers stadium and management companies — states the host committee will reimburse half the money for event expenses in advance by Dec. 25 and pay the remainder after the game. If it can’t, the San Francisco 49ers stadium company will pay it or accrue interest until it can.

Lone no vote

Mayor Lisa Gillmor and Vice Mayor Kelly Cox voted no, citing concern about receiving the full reimbursement. Gillmor said the agreement’s stipulation for the host committee to approve each reimbursement is worrisome. She wanted to see more proof the stadium company could financially backstop the committee, but Jihad Beauchman, executive vice president of the 49ers and general counsel, said that isn’t a needed part of the agreement. The agreement needs to be finalized by the host committee.

“I think the Super Bowl’s a great opportunity, but it should never come at the expense or the risk of the Santa Clara taxpayers,” Gillmor said. “By requiring a letter of credit or some kind of guarantee, we ensure that every dollar we spend on public safety and city services is reimbursed. This, for me, is about protecting our residents, our taxpayers, our city finances and most of all, our stadium authority.”

Councilman Kevin Park supports the agreement and said the city needs to think about the event beyond reimbursements.

“We need to look at what the costs and what the reimbursements could and should be, but if we’re gonna look at events as money-making opportunities, we can’t just look at breaking even,” he said.

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PALO ALTO

SEPT. 19

2:49 p.m. — Vandalism, 2500 block of Waverley St.

4:09 p.m. — Vandalism, 2200 block of Byron St.

SUNDAY

2:34 p.m. — Michael Peter Karavastev, 51, of Santa Clara, arrested for shoplifting, Stanford Shopping Center.

MONDAY

6:53 p.m. — Battery, Emerson St.

TUESDAY

2:52 p.m. — Vehicle stolen, 2700 block of Randers Court.

WEDNESDAY

3:45 a.m. — Auto burglary, 300 block of El Carmelo Ave.

10:09 a.m. — Petty theft, Greene Middle School.

4:36 p.m. — Vandalism, 400 block of Emerson St.

STANFORD

SEPT. 20

1:06 a.m. — Bexultan Abylkhani, 29, of Stanford, arrested for robbery, domestic violence and damage or destruction of a phone, 200 block of Ayrshire Farm Lane.

SUNDAY

2:15 a.m. — Jose Andres Mischi, 47, of Palo Alto, cited for public intoxication and possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, Serra St. and Campus Drive.

MENLO PARK

MONDAY

3:15 a.m. — Douglas Robert Brochier, 68, of Fremont, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, 2800 block of Sand Hill Road. Citation given by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.

TUESDAY

1:22 a.m. — Jason Jerome Bostaph Pearson, 46, of San Mateo, arrested for possession of meth and drug paraphernalia, as well as on a warrant, Marsh Road and Haven Ave. Arrest made by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.

THURSDAY

8:30 a.m. — 16-year-old MenloAtherton High School student riding an e-bike is hit by a vehicle, causing moderate injuries, Valparaiso Ave. and Crane St. The student is taken to a hospital.

8:50 a.m. — Vehicle accident causes injuries, 1500 block of El Camino.

10:31 a.m. — Monica Espinosa Sanchez, 44, of Menlo Park, cited for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, Adams Drive and Adams Court.

12:07 p.m. — Alejandro Hernandez, 39, transient, cited on a warrant, 100 block of Terminal Ave.

7:23 p.m. — Vehicle accident causes injuries, 200 block of Willow Road.

MOUNTAIN VIEW

SEPT. 15

3:35 p.m. — Theft, 100 block of Franklin St.

4:11 p.m. — Grand theft, 2600 block of Miller Ave.

4:30 p.m. — Elliott Humphrey, 59, of Mountain View, arrested on a warrant, 600 block of Calderon St.

4:54 p.m. — Financial crime, 2300 block of California St.

9:06 p.m. — Battery, California St. and Shoreline Blvd.

SEPT. 16

8:46 a.m. — Vehicle stolen, 1900 block of Cristiano Ave.

10:25 a.m. — Home burglary, 600 block of Tyrella Ave.

12:41 p.m. — Elder abuse alleged, 600 Ehrhorn Ave.

2:36 p.m. — Vandalism, 400 block of Sierra Vista Ave.

4:56 p.m. — Financial crime, 600 block of Woburn Court.

SEPT. 17

8:31 a.m. — Zhenyu Zhou, 52, of Mountain View, arrested for robbery and theft from an elderly or dependent adult, 500 block of Moorpark Way.

9:14 a.m. — Theft, 400 block of Stierlin Road.

1:05 p.m. — Identity theft, 3200 block of Pyramid Way.

1:32 p.m. — Aaron Campbell, 32, of Mountain View, arrested for theft of a gun and being a felon in possession of a gun, Camille Court and Nilda Ave.

5:12 p.m. — Home burglary, 200 block of Diablo Ave.

5:24 p.m. — Identity theft, 700 block of N. Shoreline Blvd.

6:30 p.m. — Vehicle stolen, 200 block of Hope St.

7:57 p.m. — Grand theft, Stevens Creek Trail.

9:42 p.m. — Auto burglary, 1500 block of N. Shoreline Blvd.

11:24 p.m. — Hit-and-run resulting in injury, 600 block of San Antonio Road.

REDWOOD CITY

SEPT. 20

11:25 a.m. — Marvin Anibal Guillen Sanchez, 36, of Redwood City, arrested on a warrant, 400 block of Chestnut St.

5:21 p.m. — Jose de Jesus Nuve Arellano, 39, of Redwood City, arrested for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, 700 block of El Camino.

5:23 p.m. — Jheryll Anthony Walker, 43, of East Palo Alto, arrested for being a felon in possession of a gun and possession of drugs while armed, Hudson St. and Palm Ave.

9:41 p.m. — Vehicle stolen, Johnson St.

10:04 p.m. — Gunshots reported, Main St.

10:52 p.m. — Wilmar Morales Solis, 32, and Edwin Vazquez Escalante, 22, both of Redwood City, both arrested for public intoxication and resisting police, El Camino and Oakwood Drive.

11:25 p.m. — Eblin Cardona Orozco, 23, of San Mateo, arrested for DUI, El Camino and Oakside Drive.

SUNDAY

10:31 a.m. — Unlocked bicycle stolen, Woodside Road.

1:45 p.m. — Ivan Neyl Ortiz Espino, 29, of Redwood City, arrested for domestic violence, assault with a deadly weapon and child endangerment, 600 block of Topaz Ave.

6:37 p.m. — Home broken into and ransacked, Bret Harte Drive.

7:52 p.m. — Auto burglary, Poplar Ave.

8:17 p.m. — Charles Lee Rolen, 46, of Redwood City, arrested for threats, Perry St. and Broadway.

MONDAY

12:15 a.m. — Marcos Sandoval Flores, 20, of Redwood City, arrested for DUI and hit-and-run, 400 block of Redwood Ave.

1:08 a.m. — Christian Jimenez Recendez, 37, cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, Chew and Spruce streets. Citation given by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.

1:10 a.m. — Hanns Hernandez, 37, of Redwood City, cited for drug possession and on a warrant, Chew and Spruce streets. Citation given by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.

1:35 a.m. — Angel Wilfredo Prado Cabrera, 43, of Redwood City, cited for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, 2500 block of El Camino. Citation given by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.

2:15 p.m. — Ebonie Shonte Nichols, 39, of Redwood City, cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, Redwood City Caltrain Station. Citation given by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.

8:28 p.m. — Person reported to be throwing rocks at a building, Main St. The person is gone when police arrive.

10:56 p.m. — Vehicle stolen, Kentfield Ave.

11:18 p.m. — Rodrigo Sican Lopez, 39, of Redwood City, arrested on five warrants, Woodside Road and Broadway. Susana Mariaventura, 40, of Redwood City, cited for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia. Citations given by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.

TUESDAY

1:30 a.m. — Javier Pedreros Puentes, 36, of Redwood City, cited on warrants, 2100 block of El Camino.

2:37 a.m. — Jennifer Lizzet Gijon, 26, of Half Moon Bay, arrested for DUI, El Camino and Finger Ave.

SAN CARLOS

MONDAY

12:43 p.m. — Man working for a cleaning company goes into a home and steals about $900 in cash, 100 block of Chesham Ave.

10:45 p.m. — Almadelia Figueroa Morfin, 23, of Redwood City, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, 100 block of Airport Way.

1:43 p.m. — Victor Jonathan Hrabe, 43, of Redwood City, arrested for shoplifting, 1400 block of El Camino.

5:40 p.m. — Driver suffers minor injuries in a traffic collision and is taken to a hospital, 1400 block of El Camino.

Real Estate

PALO ALTO

363 Channing Ave., 94301, 2 bedrooms, 2025 square feet, built in 2004, Hsi Chen to Eucalyptus Menlo Holdings LLC for

$4,500,000, closed Aug. 26 (last sale: $3,650,000, 01-12-23)

876 Southampton Drive, 94303, 4 bedrooms, 2022 square feet, built in 1949, David Klein to Jian Zhou for $5,100,000, closed Aug. 25 (last sale: $2,450,000, 04-01-10)

3102 Flowers Lane, 94306, 4 bedrooms, 1657 square feet, built in 1958, Wismann Bypass Trust to Greenleaves Living Trust for $2,927,500, closed Aug. 29

MENLO PARK

555 Hermosa Way, 94025, 3 bedrooms, 2058 square feet, built in 1948, Yasmin and Reginal Altema to Howard Family Trust for $5,250,000, closed Aug. 7 (last sale: $4,300,000, 0524-24)

MOUNTAIN VIEW

100 Eldora Drive, 94041, 3 bedrooms, 1124 square feet, built in 1953, Gusek Living Trust to Evgeniya and Sergey Zhumatiy for $2,109,000, closed Aug. 28

2126 Jardin Drive, 94040, 3 bedrooms, 974 square feet, built in 1952, Anderson Living Trust to Archana and Collin Melton for $2,548,000, closed Aug. 26 (last sale: $919,000, 06-20-08)

49 Showers Drive #W203, 94040, 2 bedrooms, 1206 square feet,

built in 1974, Janie Hou to Fnu and Mayank Singh for $2,820,000, closed Aug. 28 (last sale: $615,000, 07-08-24)

1050 Boranda Ave., 94040, 4 bedrooms, 1693 square feet, built in 1947, Cassidy Trust to Shubha and Nikhil Gupta for $2,930,000, closed Aug. 29

LOS ALTOS

1 Hampton Court, 94022, 4 bedrooms, 2312 square feet, built in 1964, Thomas Trust to Karen and Peter Ritcher for $4,858,500, closed Aug. 29 (last sale: $739,000, 11-17-97)

1621 El Sereno Court, 94024, 3 bedrooms, 2738 square feet, built in 1950, Berner Family Trust to Sebastian and Yalan Meng for $4,325,000, closed Aug. 27

600 Guadalupe Drive, 94022, 5 bedrooms, 2654 square feet, built in 1965, Neysa and David Fligor to Guadalupe Pine LLC for $4,434,000, closed Aug. 25 (last sale: $1,825,000, 12-04-10)

REDWOOD CITY

10 Bennett Road, 94062, 4 bedrooms, 3149 square feet, built in 1981, Ashley and Robert Bartlett to Lowenberg Trust for $3,775,000, closed Aug. 7 (last sale: $3,450,000, 0830-21)

79 Claremont Ave., 94062, 3 bedrooms, 2680 square feet, built in 1907, Parra Trust to 79 Claremont Ave Holding LLC for $2,550,000, closed Aug. 5

3037 Hopkins Ave., 94062, 2 bedrooms, 1190 square feet, built in 1953, Curtis McQuery to Donia

Soheili for $2,625,000, closed Aug. 5 (last sale: $1,260,000, 05-16-17)

234 Edgewood Road, 94062, 4 bedrooms, 2620 square feet, built in 1974, Noblin Family Trust to Qiang and Chen Liu for $3,700,000, closed Aug. 5 (last sale: $2,300,000, 09-24-19)

SAN CARLOS

2133 Carmelita Drive, 94070, 2 bedrooms, 1040 square feet, built in 1936, Virginia Henri to Kristie and Kevin Nguyen for $2,050,000, closed Aug. 8

1008 Porto Marino Drive, 94070, 3 bedrooms, 1170 square feet, built in 1960, Manouchehr Shadfar to Mark Evans LLC for $2,200,000, closed Aug. 5 (last sale: $1,860,000, 05-07-24)

1092 Porto Marino Drive, 94070, 4 bedrooms, 2290 square feet, built in 1961, Steven O’Brien to Nakamura Family Trust for $2,830,000, closed Aug. 4

BELMONT

308 Hiller St., 94002, 3 bedrooms, 1010 square feet, built in 1953, Nutcher Living Trust to Kalyn and Michael Conway for $1,675,000, closed Aug. 5

1564 Molitor Road, 94002, 3 bedrooms, 1920 square feet, built in 1929, Rossi and S Filippo to Yiming and Peng Wu for $2,250,000, closed Aug. 4

1632 Ralston Ave., 94002, 4 bedrooms, 2190 square feet, built in 1953, Simon Living Trust to Yan and Michael Lee for $2,350,000, closed Aug. 4

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mate-on-inmate assaults due to staffing issues, Gallo said.

The sheriff’s office did not respond to the Post’s questions on the increase in incidents in the jails.

Deputy Union President Carlos Tapia said in a memo to Corpus on Aug. 13 that many of the new hires who will work in the jails are still in training and aren’t able to contribute to the current needs in the jails.

In May, Corpus announced that she was implementing a hiring freeze after receiving so many applicants for trainee positions. She stopped hiring new correctional officers and deputy trainees, Spiker said at the time.

Corpus said that there are many reasons why the sheriff’s office can not cover overtime, one of them being that it has a tight budget.

Budget woes

Supervisors unanimously voted to oversee Corpus’s budget on Monday because it used the majority of its $324 million budget for the current 2025-26 fiscal year.

“Due to fiscal constraints, we cannot allow sergeants to work deupty overtime when the need no longer exists,” Corpus said in her letter to the unions on Sept. 8.

The sheriff’s office is now investigating the fight, and any findings will be forwarded to the District Attorney’s office to determine if any charges will be filed against any inmates, Spiker said.

Inmate deaths

Six inmates have died in the jail since Corpus took office in January 2023. Of the six inmates who died, two committed suicide, three died from drug overdoses and one died of cancer.

Six county jail inmates who died since Corpus became sheriff are:

Maycarla Sulapas, 25, of South San Francisco, who was jailed for attacking a relative and acting erratically including being naked in the street. She had lethal levels of meth in her system when she died Jan. 7, 2023, after being tasered, the District Attorney’s office said.

Peter Edward McLaughlin, 64 of Pacifica, who was arrested for threatening another person with a firearm. He died in the jail on Oct. 20, 2023 from brain can-

cer, which hadn’t been diagnosed previously. Ronald Simmons, 34, of San Bruno, who had been arrested for battery and making criminal threats. Authorities said Simmons had a history of depression and his death on Oct. 21, 2023 was ruled a suicide.

Anthony Harding, 23, of Oakland, died Jan. 14, 2024 in the jail’s drug detox unit after his arrest for misappropriating lost property and resisting arrest.

Hunter Bergner, 46, of Redwood City, died March 15, 2024 of an apparent suicide, though the final cause hasn’t been released. He was arrested for violating a protective order and possessing a gun against a court order.

Kyle Harrison, 25, of Redwood City, who was convicted in the drag-racing deaths of a San Carlos couple, died on March 15, from a toxic mix of medications, the medical examiner said.

Elevator assault

On Dec. 2, a female inmate was allegedly raped by a male inmate while they were being transported between the jail and Redwood City Courthouse, emails obtained by the Post through a California Public Records Act, after the sheriff’s office refused to release many details about the alleged assault.

The emails, which were from Judges Elizabeth Lee and Stephanie Garratt to Corpus, said the female inmate was allegedly raped twice by the male prisoner behind her while they were shackled together. The guard’s back was “inexplicably” turned to the inmates while they were in the elevator, allowing for the rape to occur, according to the email.

DA Wagstaffe decided not to file charges against the male inmate because there was not enough evidence to prove to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt that the incident was not consensual.

Corpus is facing removal from the board and the civil grand jury. Supervisors are waiting for the recommendation of the hearing from hearing officer retired Judge James Emerson on whether to remove Corpus on allegations including nepotism, conflicts of interest, retaliation, false arrest and using homophobic and racial slurs.

The civil grand jury has filed four “accusations” against Corpus that could lead to her removal.

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nounced dead. The driver remained at the scene and was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol, ac-

cording to Clements. Between 2019 and 2024, there have been 3,287 collisions in Redwood City, 591 involving pedestrians, according to a report by Principal Planner Malahat Owrang, Lt. Jesus Castro and Sgt. Peter Cang.

The majority of accidents have happened along Broadway, El Camino Real, Woodside Road near Middlefield Road and Maple Street and Whipple Avenue east of El Camino, according to the report.

There has been an increase in fatal collisions in Redwood City compared to other parts of the Bay Area, Owrang wrote. There has been a total of 693 collisions in 2024, and 26 of them resulted in fatalities.

There has been a high number of accidents because of speeding, driving under the influence and failing to stop at a red light, according to Owrang. Speeding has been the most common reason for collisions, Owrang wrote.

Solutions to address the spike in accidents are more signs and speed bumps, according to Owrang.

On Monday, council will be reviewing the work of Vision Zero, a plan consisting of policies, police enforcement and education that aims to reduce traffic fatalities to zero.

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it was going in that direction,” Shanahan said. “As long as he woke up today feeling good, we kind of expected it.”

Purdy initially hurt the toe in the first half against the Seahawks, but was able to play through the injury. He went 26 for 35 for 277 yards with two TDs and two interceptions and led a game-winning TD drive. The pain got worse after the game and Purdy underwent an MRI that showed he had an injury that has been described as similar to turf toe but does not require surgery like the injury that could sideline Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow for three months.

Mac Jones won both starts in Purdy’s absence, throwing for 563 yards with four TDs and one interception in wins over New Orleans and Arizona.

Jones was also limited for a third straight day with a knee injury and will be listed as questionable for the game.

Receiver Jauan Jennings returned to practice yesterday for the first time in two weeks and is listed as questionable. Receiver Ricky Pearsall is also questionable with a knee injury but said earlier in the week that he will play.

Grants revoked from projects ‘hostile’ to cars

President Donald Trump’s transportation department has been pulling back grants already announced for recreational trails and bicycle lanes, telling local officials their projects fail to promote road capacity or are “hostile to motor vehicles.”

The department recently sent letters to local governments in at least six states — Alabama, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts and New Mexico — informing them it was withdrawing money awarded under the $1.1 trillion infrastructure law former President Joe Biden signed in 2021.

The reversals are among the clearest signals yet of the drastic shift from the Biden administration’s emphasis on alternative transportation, such as transit and biking, to the Trump administration’s focus on preserving and expanding lanes for cars and trucks.

While the new grants Trump’s transportation department announced this year reflect that change, it’s practically unprecedented for an administration to claw back grants awarded by a predecessor without a compelling reason, such as potential environmental harms. However, the latest recalled projects didn’t have fully funded grant agreements in place, which would have made reversing them far trickier.

The transportation department’s press office didn’t respond to emails requesting comment.

Roads, not trails Connecticut won a $5.7 million federal grant last summer to help design segments of a 44-mile recreational trail connecting several communities along the Naugatuck River.

Rick Dunne, executive director of the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments, said the grant’s final details were being negotiated when the U.S. Department of Transportation sent a letter this month to inform local officials that the project wouldn’t move forward. The agency wants “multimodal grant programs” to focus on “projects that promote vehicular travel,” the letter explained.

“They’re defining quality of life for Americans as enhancing automobile operations,” Dunne said.

The same reason was given in a letter sent to Albuquerque, New Mexico, pulling $11.5 million in funding for a

leg of a rail trail cutting through the city’s core. It was among the first active transportation projects awarded under the infrastructure law, with funding announced in 2022, but it was still going through the approval process.

“We are going to stand up for Albuquerque and prevent the Trump Administration from pulling money from a project the people of Albuquerque want,” Mayor Tim Keller said in a press release. “We will see you in court.”

Kevin Mills, vice president of policy for the Rails to Trails Conservancy, called the cuts “an affront to the priorities set by Congress and Americans’ demands for safer, more convenient walking and biking routes.”

DOT also withdrew a $20 million grant awarded in 2022 to transform three streetscapes in Boston. The reversal was based in part on the project’s electric vehicle charging stations, which the administration said contradicted its preference for promoting “traditional forms of energy and natural resources,” the Boston Globe reported.

No project too small

Some of the withdrawn projects were relatively small in dollars and scope but still targeted for reversal due to the department’s changing priorities.

One applied to just a single block in San Diego County, California, where the community wanted to test whether it could improve safety without disrupting traffic flow. It sought to employ “creative roadway features” such as roundabouts in place of traffic signals, with plans to expand the approach to other intersections if the model proved successful, said Donna Durckel, spokesperson for the county’s Land Use and Environment Group.

But Trump’s transportation officials flagged it as “hostile to motor vehicles” in a letter sent Sept. 9 because the project included a so-called road diet that would have reduced the stretch from four lanes to two. On the same day, McLean County in central Illinois got a similar letter recalling federal funding awarded last year to help design a final 9-mile segment of a bike and pedestrian trail along Route 66. County engineer Jerry Stokes said the project wouldn’t affect motor vehicle travel but would promote safety by getting bicyclists and pedestrians off the road.

HEAD WEST RETURNS TO STATE Street in Downtown Los Altos this Sunday, Sept. 28th, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

HEAD WEST creates a neighborhood marketplace experience that brings together the spirit of the modern maker with the energy of the traveling vagabond, providing a space for our community of Makers, Crafters, Designers and Artists to connect with friends, neighbors and travelers. HEAD WEST is free entry, kid and pet-friendly, and all are welcome!

Patrons can enjoy live music playing all day from local Bay Area musicians while exploring the vibrant Downtown Los Altos neighborhood scene, in partnership with State Street Market and the Los Altos Village Association. Return engagements are scheduled for the fourth Sunday in each month through October.

SAVE WATER AND MONEY. About half the water in a typical home is used outdoors and according to EPA WaterSense, nearly 50% of that is wasted because of inefﬁcient or broken irrigation systems. Valley Water is here to help you reduce outdoor water waste with a FREE Water Wise Outdoor Survey of your irrigation system. Their trained professionals identify problems with your irrigation system, including sprinkler overspray, faulty equipment and over-watering. They can make irrigation scheduling adjustments and recommend repairs, replacements, and upgrades. Visit valleywateroutdoorsurvey.org to book your appointment today!

REBUILDING TOGETHER PENINSULA’S (RTP) ANNUAL golf fundraising tournament, “Swing 2 [Re]Build,” returns on Monday, September 29, 2025. The tournament will beneﬁt RTP’s year-round home repair programs. Provided at no cost to recipients, these services allow San Francisco Peninsula residents to live, learn, work, thrive and age in place with dignity in a safe and healthy home. Since 1989, Rebuilding Together Peninsula has serviced more than 4,000 homes and 400 community facilities across San Mateo County and northern Santa Clara County with

critical safety-related repairs. For more information, please contact RTP’S Exec. Dir. Melissa Lukin or Dir. of Mktg. Robert Skelton at (650) 366-6597.

LOVE YOUR FURNITURE? Make It

New Again! Visit the Leather Leather Furniture Gallery in Menlo Park and enjoy 40% off leather or fabric reupholstery, leather restoration or foam replacement. Coowner Tricia Mulcahy says, “Sometimes people just don’t want to get something new because what they have works so well for them or it has sentimental reasons behind it. We can help them reimagine what they love with our upholstery or repair services.” To ﬁnd out more about their services and the ongoing American Leather Sleeper Sale, call them at (650) 617-0220.

FIT IS EVERYTHING. THAT’S WHY a proper fitting at Lingerie République is a total game changer. Their fittings are personal, stress-free, and designed to help you feel confident, supported, and truly seen. They fit sizes 28-50 bands and A-M cups. Visit them at Town & Country Village, Building 1, Suite 4. They are open 7 days a week. For more information, call (650) 323-7979. Shown in the photo is Founder and CEO Natalie Torres.

FAMILY FUN FESTIVAL. On Sunday, September 28th the Great Big Family Play Day is coming back to the Bay Area for one day only! The family festival takes place at Excite Ballpark in San Jose at 10:00 AM. Enjoy music, character meet & greets, a bike course, sports, arts & crafts, food trucks, lawn picnics, fall photo ops, and more. Pre-register for quick check-in and arrive early for a free family pumpkin and photo. Full details at GreatBigFamilyPlayDay.com/bay-area.

KALOS, CO-FOUNDED BY HEALTH ENTHUSIAST Callum Parker, inspires people to

take charge of their well-being. Their second location at 195 Forest Ave, Palo Alto, offers DEXA Scans—the most accurate way to measure fat, muscle, and bone density. In just six minutes, you’ll get detailed, data-driven insights. Unlike others, Kalos provides an inperson analysis and a personalized plan to help you build muscle, lose fat, or improve long-term health. The process takes only 30 minutes and is HSA/FSA eligible through TrueMed. Book at livekalos.com and use code “DAILYPOST” for 50% off your ﬁrst scan.

MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE AT ITS FINEST.

Cafe Baklava, located at 341 Castro Street in Mountain View, has been proudly serving the community since 2003. Known for its cozy atmosphere and authentic Mediterranean ﬂavors, the restaurant is dedicated to bringing people together through delicious food and warm hospitality. Owner Ali Yuksel, who took over from his father, former owner Ilker Yuksel, two years ago, continues the family legacy with a focus on exceptional service. Cafe Baklava uses only the freshest, highest quality ingredients and traditional cooking techniques passed down for generations. Menu highlights include their famous house-made baklava and imported fresh ﬁsh from Turkey and Greece. Please call (650) 969-3835 for more information.

JUST PUSH THOSE BUTTONS. You know the ones. Make that call to Sundance the Steakhouse. Evelyn will answer and now we’re talking about a wonderful, fun evening dining at Sundance the Steakhouse in Palo Alto. Classic old school atmosphere. Dark wood, candlelight, local history and the best prime rib on the peninsula. You may also want to try the fresh seafood, lobster, crisp salads and dessert. Many menu items to choose from and all of them mouth-watering delicious. Come by 1921 El Camino Real and see why Sundance The Steakhouse has been such a special place for decades. Call Evelyn at (650) 321-6798 for a reservation or check the website for more info.