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BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer
A Palo Alto nonprofit that hires homeless people to pick up trash from city streets is ending its operation at the end of October because of the “current political and financial environment,” CEO Julie Gardner said in a statement yesterday.
Downtown Streets Team was founded in Palo Alto in 2005 and has grown to work in 16 cities from Salinas to Sacramento, serving the dual purpose of helping the homeless and keeping communities clean.
“The current political and financial environment has significantly impacted the organization’s ability to continue sustainable programs,” Gardner said in a statement.
Downtown Streets Team has helped 2,211 people get housing and 2,103 people get jobs for more than 90 days, all while removing 33.1 million gallons of debris from city streets, Gardner said.
“We are deeply proud of the impact we have made over the last 20 years,”
she said. Gardner declined an interview yesterday.
Downtown Streets Team has contracts with the cities of Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, San Jose and Redwood City.
Palo Alto is developing transition plans for downtown cleaning, homeless outreach services and the food closet, city spokeswoman Meghan
[See HOMELESS, page 18]
GOOGLE RULING: A federal judge yesterday ordered a shake-up of Google’s search engine in an attempt to curb the corrosive power of an illegal monopoly while rebuffing the U.S. government’s attempt to break up the company and impose other restraints.
FEDS TO CHICAGO: President Trump says he will direct federal law enforcement intervention to combat crime in Chicago and Baltimore, despite staunch opposition from state and local officials in both cities. Trump has already sent National Guard troops into Los Angeles and Washington D.C.
NAT’LL GUARD IN LA: The White House has indicated it plans to appeal a judge’s ruling that President Trump’s use of National Guard troops during California immigration enforcement protests is illegal. Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco ruled yesterday the Trump administration violated federal law by sending troops to accompany federal agents on immigration raids.
WAS IT AI? President Trump
[See THE UPDATE, page 4]
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer
The owner of a boarded-up hotel in Palo Alto that was converted to an illegal dorm for Stanford students has applied to put 22 modular homes on the property.
The three-story modular homes would be 15 feet wide and 48 feet long, laid out in a grid at 531 Stanford Ave., plans show.
The development would replace the old Stanford Terrace Inn that’s been boarded up for over a year behind the Starbucks at 2000 El Camino Real.
Attorney Brian O’Neill filed the application on Aug. 27 on owner Sophia Huang’s behalf. He invoked state housing laws that give the project an easier path to approval.
“Despite prior challenges, the applicant has continued to engage in good-
[See DORMS, page 19]
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer
The Santa Clara County Housing Authority is abandoning its plans to redevelop Palo Alto’s Buena Vista Mobile Home Park with new mobile homes and an apartment building.
Instead, the Housing Authority will replace the utilities, spokeswoman Brandi Johnson said yesterday.
The announcement comes after the Housing Authority put the $57 million redevelopment plans on pause in October 2024.
Those plans are “unfortunately no longer viable,” Executive Director Preston Prince said in a letter to residents on Aug. 28.
“We understand that this has been a long journey for the community, and
[See DROPPED, page 18]
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer
The parents of a Stanford student who overdosed on fentanyl are appealing their lawsuit that alleged Stanford had a culture of drug use and didn’t pass on warnings about counterfeit pills.
Judge Shella Deen on May 23 dismissed Stanford from the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the parents of Eitan Michael Weiner, 19, of Los Altos.
Deen said it’s unrealistic for Stanford to protect Weiner against his own personal drug use just because he was doing drugs at an on-campus fraternity house.
Weiner “was not engaged in an activity that was part of the university’s curriculum or closely related to the university’s delivery of educational services,” Deen said in her decision.
Stanford family
Weiner’s parents are Stanford employees: Amir Weiner is an associate history professor, and Julia Erwin-Weiner is an associate vice president for medical center development.
Their daughter Ya’El Weiner graduated from Stanford in spring 2019.
Their lawsuit said Stanford knew that fraternity members were using drugs, particularly the Theta Delta Chi fraternity that Weiner was in.
“Yet, despite the incontrovertible evidence, the university continued to allow TDX and its members to engage in reckless and illegal conduct for years,” the suit said. “Sadly, even after Eitan’s death, Stanford would still drag its feet in taking action against this toxic organization.”
Notice filed
The Weiners filed a “notice of appeal” on Monday, moving the case to a panel of three judges at the 6th District Court of Appeal.
The case looks back to Jan. 17, 2020, when a janitor found Weiner dead in the bathroom with a crushed up blue pill by his side at the TDX house at 675 Lomita Drive.
Weiner’s childhood friend, Matthew Carpenter, admitted to ordering the pills from the dark web and was sentenced to two years of probation and 300 hours of community service.
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Former Santa Clara County Supervisor and longtime Palo Alto leader Joe Simitian has been named a visiting scholar at Stanford’s Institute for Research in the Social Sciences.
Simitian said he’ll use the year-long position to research the polarization of politics in the United States — a longtime source of interest and concern for him.
“A lot of the forces that are at work that we see in the pol-
itics of our nation today are forces that have been at work for not just years, but decades,” Simitian said in an interview yesterday.
After President Donald Trump was elected in 2016, Simitian traveled to three counties in North Carolina, Michigan and Pennsylvania to talk to voters who flipped away from voting for President Barack Obama.
He presented his findings from his trips at an event in September 2017 hosted by the League of Women Voters of Palo Alto.
“I think understanding alone won’t
get the job done, but I think without understanding, you’ve got no chance at all,” he said at the time.
Simitian said he’s continued to track the political behavior in the three counties that he visited, and he’s hoping to connect Stanford’s research to policy decisions at every level of government.
Will be in class
Simitian said he’s still determining how many hours per week he’ll spend on research at Stanford. He’ll get to audit classes and have his own office on campus through the end of the scholarship in August 2026.
“This is an opportunity for me to ex-
ercise the cerebral side of my personality a little bit more without the dayto-day responsibilities of public office,” he said.
Simitian, 72, was an unsuccessful candidate for the House seat vacated by Congresswoman Anna Eshoo last fall. His 41 years of public service includes the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, the California State Senate and Assembly, mayor of Palo Alto and president of the Palo Alto school board.
Simitian graduated from Palo Alto High School in 1970 and received his bachelor’s degree from The Colorado
[See SIMITIAN, page 19]
claims a video showing items being tossed from a White House window is fake and created with AI, though his press team earlier seemed to confirm the video’s authenticity. Trump said yesterday that the windows are sealed and too heavy to open. The video shows a small black bag and a long white item being thrown from a window. The White House told several news outlets that inquired about the video that it was a “contractor who was doing regular maintenance while the President was gone.” The White House has not addressed the discrepancy.
CHEAPER BIG MACS: McDonald’s is cutting prices on some combo meals to woo back customers who’ve been turned off by the rising costs of grabbing a fast food meal. Starting Monday, McDonald’s will offer Extra Value Meals, which combine select entrees like a Big Mac or an Egg McMuffin with medium fries or hash browns and a drink.
DISNEY FINED: The Walt Disney Co. will pay a $10 million fine to settle a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit alleging it allowed personal data to be collected on kids under 13, violating federal law. The FTC said yesterday Disney violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA, which requires kid-oriented apps and websites to get parents’ consent before collecting personal information of children under 13.
SPACE COMMAND MOVE: President Trump has announced that U.S. Space Command will be located in Alabama. It reverses a decision by former President Joe Biden’s administration to keep it in Colorado. This decision ends a four-year battle between the two states over the headquarters.
MILITARY IN THE CARIBBEAN: President Trump says the U.S. has carried out a strike, killing 11, in the southern Caribbean against a drug-carrying vessel that departed from Venezuela that was operated by the Tren de Aragua gang.
San Mateo County Coroner’s Office:
Sept. 2
George Albuquerque, 69, of San Mateo
Tamara Orleen Herrera, 51, of San Mateo
Aug. 31
Don M. Wood, 76, of Palo Alto
Thomas Santoro, 81, of Burlingame
Aug. 29
Paul Than Aung Ngwe, 60, of Daly City
Renuka Singh, 62, no hometown given
Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City:
Feb. 12
Gianni Joseph Armanino, a boy
Elia Susanna Baal, a girl
Aleyza Isabella Chavezchairez, a girl
Cora Chin, a girl
Zoe Morgan Gedeon, a girl
Camila Correia McGraw, a girl
Feb. 11
Silas Chen, a boy
James Nathaniel Hiegel, a boy
Flint Ford Mak, a boy
Feb. 10
Sophie Yunyi Jiang, a girl
Xiomara Itzel Luna, a girl
Kairo Villaro Mitchell Matthews, a boy
Jasper Wang, a boy
Feb. 9
Liya Vera Jain, a girl
Feb. 8
Skyler James Coley, a boy
James Jasper Kaess, a boy
Feb. 7
Lucia Gianola James, a girl
Sofia Elena Stoica, a girl
Feb. 6
Ayleen Babaeian Jelodar, a girl
Robert Bennett Bolton, a boy
Alexandra Grace Escolta, a girl
Ryan Alexander Mariani, a boy
Elena James Vanni, a girl
Feb. 5
Mckell Emersen Gold, a girl
Ahalya Leia Khurana, a girl
Mara Wyse Knoop, a girl
Izzy Mia Shin, a girl
Jasper Tran, a boy
Feb. 4
Henry Light Kopecky, a boy
Robin Xinghe Li, a girl
Nora Yael Rose Prizant, a girl
Tyla Tang, a girl
Eloise Blankenship Wilensky, a girl
Feb. 3
Logan Patchara Brooks Hannink, a boy
Maya Schlemper, a girl
Dear Editor: It's been a nonstop “blame everyone else” game for San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus as she faces removal over HR violations, allegations of improper relations and enriching herself, for starters.
Now Corpus says she “was put into office by God”?
What's next, applying for a pardon and a job from Donald Trump?
Janice Hough Palo Alto
Dear Editor: Dave Price’s column had the headline, “Sheriff is giving everyone the finger.” And she’s doing it in her party shoes!
Debbie Mack Sunnyvale
Dear Editor: When I saw the list of alternative housing sites on the Save Downtown Menlo website, I thought, “Wow — those make so much more sense than using the downtown parking lots.” So I watched the Aug. 26 City Council meeting to hear why they weren’t viable. To my surprise, when city Principal Planner Tom Smith reviewed them, they all sounded like real options.
The reasons he gave for passing them over paled in comparison to the many reasons not to use the lots.
At that meeting, Mayor Drew Combs admitted the reason City Council chose the downtown parking lots was because of “values.” Using the parking lots for housing reflects the
values of our council. But it does not reflect mine. And it does not reflect the values of the vast majority of Menlo Park residents. I value housing in places that make sense — not in locations that would undermine the vitality of our downtown and the livelihoods that depend on it.
Katie Hahn Menlo Park
Dear Editor: At a meeting on Aug. 26, not only did Menlo Park City Council push forward with its disastrous parking lot housing plan, the shocker was the downgrading of the city’s long-held replacement parking promise from a “requirement,” to a polite but toothless “priority.”
While several council members assured those of us who offered hard-hitting arguments against this plan that we are “being heard,” they proceeded with their agenda to request developers’ proposals (RFPs), as if we’d never spoken. By contrast, after Intel heiress Karen Grove spoke about a minor detail regarding future tenants, Councilwoman Jennifer Wise dutifully urged the staff to add her concern to the RFPs.
City Principal Planner Tom Smith hastily dismissed four alternative sites suggested by Save Downtown Menlo with the flimsiest of reasons, though he remains silent as to the multiple serious issues regarding the downtown housing plan.
Astonishingly, the reason he said the Bohannon family’s large site in District 2 was rejected was because it’s “too close” to District 1, which Councilwoman Cecilia Taylor insists must be exempt from new housing for
all eight years of the current cycle.
Councilman Jeff Schmidt supports annihilating our central shopping district, forcing downtown businesses to close and putting a thousand employees out of work, due to his fear of imagined future Builder’s Remedy projects — none of which could do half the damage of the council’s homegrown plan. Fortunately, there’s time for the city to amend our Housing Element in dialogue with the state department of Housing and Community Development, thereby retaining our certification and preventing Builder’s Remedy projects. Problem solved.
Cherie
Zaslawsky
Menlo Park
Dear Editor: Your article about parents reviving a program to watch train tracks mentioned that Palo Alto had been spending $1.2 million per year for guards to watch tracks. A much more effective use of $1.2 million would be to fund full-time licensed psychologists in every high school and middle school.
Most teens who end their lives use
other methods, not a train. Even in elementary schools, principals would no doubt prefer having a psychologist available to counsel misbehaving students.
When an employer in Colorado suffered a rash of suicides, employees were all trained to recognize symptoms of mental distress, and taught what to do. A licensed school psychologist could provide training to all students.
Erica Byrne Palo Alto
Dear Editor: Senate Bill 79 will make it legal to build more homes in the places where it’s most helpful — close to high-quality transit stops. That means Caltrain stations, where recently electrified trains offer fast connections to San Jose and San Francisco; buses and bike routes provide easy access to neighboring cities, and many of the area’s top employers offer private shuttles, conveniently located close to train stops.
It’s no secret that housing has not caught up with the demand for new homes, which are more expensive
than ever to build, rent and own. SB79 makes it legal and feasible to build the housing we desperately need, permitting moderate densities and heights starting a half-mile out from transit stations, with higher densities closer to the stations themselves. As an alternative, cities can submit their own local plans, with considerations for preserving historic areas — provided they maintain the same total increase in zoned capacity.
The sky-high cost of living in Palo Alto and many other cities in the Bay Area is exacerbated by zoning laws that make it illegal to build the homes at the density we need, where we need them. This bill is a small but important step in the right direction to tackle the housing affordability crisis.
Residents should urge state Sen. Josh Becker and Assemblyman Marc Berman to support this bill.
Francois Bleibel
Mountain View
On behalf of Mountain View
YIMBY
Dear Editor: Some assume U.S.
foreign aid is a massive portion of our federal budget. In reality, it’s less than 1%, and it delivers enormous returns.
As a Menlo Park resident, I urge U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, Sen. Adam Schiff, and Rep. Kevin Mullin to support the Global Fragility Reauthorization Act. This bipartisan bill would extend the Prevention and Stabilization Fund and the Complex Crises Fund, ensuring targeted, cost-effective conflict prevention and poverty reduction worldwide.
Evidence shows that every dollar invested in early prevention saves up to $16 in crisis response, reduces the risk of mass displacement and strengthens U.S. national security.
The Borgen Project highlights that stability abroad fuels global challenges, terrorism, mass migration, and humanitarian crises, that inevitably reach our own borders.
Reauthorizing this act is not charity; it’s strategic.
I call on our lawmakers to co-sponsor and champion this legislation to save lives, protect taxpayer dollars and promote long-term peace.
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ
Post Staff Writer
San Mateo County Supervisor Ray Mueller is urging Caltrans to take safety precautions after a bicyclist died after being struck by a pickup truck in Woodside.
Eric Biron, 53, of Redwood City, was hit by a pickup truck on Friday at the intersection of Skyline and La Honda roads and died after being taken to Stanford Hospital.
Mueller sent a letter to Caltrans District 4 Director David Ambuehl, asking him to install a four-way stop sign at the intersection and flashing yellow
lights to provide additional precaution for motorcyclists and bicyclists.
Collision details
The collision is currently under investigation and no further details of the incident were available, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office.
The driver of the pickup truck stayed at the scene and was cooperative with the investigation, according to the sheriff’s office’s statement.
The intersection of the windy, twolane highways is in the middle of dense redwoods at a cluster of businesses, including Skywood Trading Post and Deli and Alice’s Restaurant.
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ
Daily Post Staff Writer
The majority of Belmont residents who responded to a city poll are supportive of a parcel tax to remodel Barrett Community Center.
Council last week reviewed polling results from July that showed 64% of respondents supported the idea of a tax. Council has not discussed whether it will place a tax on a future ballot, but has been discussing rebuilding the center since 2019.
A pollster hired by the city, Godbe Research, asked 361 residents to see if they would support a parcel tax that asks for 26 cents per residence and 43 cents from businesses per square foot. The poll showed the parcel tax would receive 64.1% of the vote. A parcel tax, or tax for a specific use, requires twothirds to pass.
Voters said they would prefer to have
a say in when the parcel fee ends, rather than letting it run for 30 years.
The tax would provide $7.1 million annually to support the reconstruction of the Barrett Community Center, according to the questionnaire.
Remodeling plans
There are no firm plans for what the future community center will look like. It needs to be rebuilt because it doesn’t meet current earthquake standards, according to Jonathan Hartman, architect principal. Parks and Recreation Director Brigette Shearer told council at a July 16 meeting that, despite working on the project since 2019, little progress has been made due to a lack of dedicated employees to work on the project.
During a community outreach in 2024, 3,000 residents said they were interested in having meditation rooms, walking trails, a dog park, a pool and pickleball courts.
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President Trump has plastered tariffs on products from almost every country on earth. He’s targeted specific imports including autos, steel and aluminum. But he isn’t done yet.
Trump has promised to impose hefty import taxes on pharmaceuticals, a category of products he’s largely spared in his trade war. For decades, in fact, imported medicine has mostly been allowed to enter the United States duty free.
That’s starting to change. U.S. and European leaders recently detailed a trade deal that includes a 15% tariff rate on some European goods brought into the United States, including pharmaceuticals. Trump is threatening du-
ties of 200% more on drugs made elsewhere.
Potential impact
“Shock and awe’’ is how Maytee Pereira of the tax and consulting firm PwC describes Trump’s plans for drugmakers. “This is an industry that’s going from zero (tariffs) to the potentiality of 200%.’’
Trump has promised Americans he’ll lower their drug costs. But imposing stiff pharmaceutical tariffs risks the opposite and could disrupt supply chains, drive cheap foreign-made drugs out of the U.S. market and create shortages. The tariff threat comes as Trump also pressures drugmakers to lower prices.
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Times shown are when a report was made to police. Information is from police department logs. All of the people named here are innocent until proven guilty in court.
AUG. 4
7:31 p.m. — Vehicle accident causes injuries, 3600 block of Page Mill Road.
AUG. 6
2:27 p.m. — Jean Piresleal, 34, transient, arrested for creating a public nuisance, 1000 block of E. Meadow Circle.
AUG. 11
12:58 p.m. — Parts and/or accessories stolen from a vehicle, 1400 block of Pitman Ave.
AUG. 15
11:42 a.m. — Guadalupe Flores Garcia, 48, of Redwood City, arrested for shoplifting, Stanford Shopping Center.
AUG. 19
3:40 p.m. — Jorge Salazar Martinez, 45, transient, arrested for creating a public nuisance, 1000 block of Corporation Way.
AUG. 20
1:40 p.m. — Hugh Greer Phillips, 28, transient, arrested for creating a public nuisance, 1-99 block of Wells Ave.
AUG. 25
4:33 p.m. — Maria Jose Barrios Cardona, 28, transient, and 34-year-old Jose Da Silva Santos of Daly City both arrested for creating a public nuisance, 2400 block of Embarcadero Way.
6:47 p.m. — Darryl Lewis Ivy, 69, and 40-year-old Diondre Lavon Cynical-Cobb, both transients, both arrested for creating a public nuisance, Civic Center.
AUG. 26
8:36 a.m. — Dwayne Anthony Lubin, 51, and 70-year-old Kenneth
Arlen Hennefer, both transients, both arrested for creating a public nuisance, 3700 block of Middlefield Road.
9:38 a.m. —Justin Bryce Sharp, 45, of Menlo Park, arrested for creating a public nuisance, 3700 block of Middlefield Road.
1:13 p.m. — Rape, Middlefield Road.
3:53 p.m. — Richard Benjamin Villicana, 52, of Palo Alto, arrested for creating a public nuisance, 500 block of High St.
AUG. 11
7:29 p.m. — Vandalism at Wilbur Hall, 658 Escondido Road.
AUG. 12
4:42 a.m. — Bicycle stolen, Abrams Court.
AUG. 13
11:40 a.m. — Petty theft, 700 block of Campus Drive.
AUG. 14
2:05 p.m. — Bicycle stolen, 600 block of Escondido Road.
2:38 p.m. — Bicycle stolen, 300 block of Via Pueblo Mall.
4:20 p.m. — Electric scooter stolen, 1-99 block of Olmsted Road.
8:03 p.m. — Homero Corona Mendoza, 41, of San Jose, cited for falsified vehicle registration, Stanford Ave. and Junipero Serra Blvd.
FRIDAY
9:23 a.m. — Burglary, 300 block of Middlefield Road.
11:59 a.m. — Laina Atwood, 40, of Yreka, cited on a warrant, 700 block of Laurel St.
1:48 p.m. — Auto burglary, 600 block of Sharon Park Drive.
7:29 p.m. — License plate stolen, 1200 block of Sevier Ave.
9:48 p.m. — Burglary, 1800 block of Oak Ave.
SATURDAY
8:15 a.m. — Bicycle stolen, 800 block of Fremont St.
11:27 a.m. — Fredrick Nelson Hoisington, 51, transient, arrested for being under the influence of drugs and drug possession and on a warrant, Menlo Park Caltrain Station.
7:59 p.m. — Burglary, 1-99 block of University Drive.
SUNDAY
1:10 a.m. — Jose Cosojaytop, 30, of Redwood City, cited for DUI following an accident that causes minor injuries, 1300 block of El Camino.
10:34 a.m. — Electric scooter stolen, 800 block of Santa Cruz Ave.
8:21 p.m. — Luis Vasquez Patino, 45, of East Palo Alto, cited on a warrant, Adams and O’Brien drives.
AUG. 22
9:06 a.m. — Burglary at Michael’s at Shoreline restaurant, 2960 N. Shoreline Blvd.
12:21 p.m. — Vehicle stolen, 400 block of San Antonio Road.
2:44 p.m. — Anthony Aquino Bernal, 21, of Mountain View, arrested on warrants stemming from child pornography charges at San Jose International Airport.
4:51 p.m. — Two vehicles broken into, 2900 block of N. Shoreline Blvd.
6:58 p.m. — Alfredo Perez Delgadillo, 43, of Mountain View, arrested for DUI, 2300 block of California St.
8:30 p.m. — Gary Love, 29, of East Palo Alto, arrested for burglary, possession of stolen property, possession of burglary tools, credit card fraud, conspiracy to commit a crime and parole violation at Chevron, 808 N. Shoreline Blvd. Guadalupe Sanchez Lozada, 24, of San Jose, arrested for burglary, possession of
burglary tools, credit card fraud and conspiracy to commit a crime.
FRIDAY
12:35 p.m. — Vehicle accident causes minor injuries, Edith Ave. and First St.
SATURDAY
10:45 a.m. — Marco Silva Ramirez, 26, of Mountain View, arrested for driving under the influence of drugs, El Camino and Rengstorff Ave.
MONDAY
11:55 a.m. — Vehicle tampering, 1-99 block of Harrington Ave.
3:11 p.m. — Grand theft, 300 block of State St.
FRIDAY
3:46 p.m. — Fraud, Redwood Way.
SATURDAY
3:24 p.m. — Ricardo Alvarez Rosales, 38, of Redwood City, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, Middlefield Road and Heritage Court.
4:58 p.m. — Miguel Angel Rojas Vazquez, 41, of East Palo Alto, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, El Camino and Atherton Ave.
AUG. 27
1:20 a.m. — Alex Gonzalez Millan, 26, of Redwood City, arrested for DUI, having an open container of alcohol in the vehicle and driving with a suspended or revoked license, Third Ave. and Middlefield Road.
THURSDAY
12:15 p.m. — Stranger grabs an elderly victim by the wrist and yanks the person, 3500 block of Middlefield
Trade Wars and Currency Wars are accelerating worldwide.
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Road. The victim sustains a fractured wrist and requests prosecution.
11:15 p.m. — Walver Figueroa Garcia, 27, of Redwood City, arrested for theft of a vehicle and possession of a stolen vehicle, El Camino and Selby Lane.
JUNE 14
Eliaser Hernandez Valadez, 35, of Menlo Park, arrested for stealing a vehicle, possession of burglary tools and resisting police, Highway 101 and Seaport Blvd. Fredy Fuentes Flores, 20, of Redwood City, cited for shoplifting at Target, 2485 El Camino.
Angel Wilfredo Prado Cabrera, 43, of Redwood City, arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and on a warrant, 300 block of Woodside Road.
AUG. 27
2:13 a.m. — Erik Barragan, 41, of Redwood City, arrested for DUI and stalking, El Camino and Lathrop St.
1:47 a.m. — Drunken man reported to be throwing chairs and looking for a fight, Broadway. Imoa Tuulaupua, 35, of East Palo Alto, is arrested for parole violation at Redwood City Caltrain Station.
4:17 a.m. — Evicted tenant reported to be trying to break in, 100 block of Twin Dolphin
Drive. Laurence Joseph Merritt, 65, of Redwood City, arrested for vandalism and on a warrant.
6:30 a.m. — Wilson Velasquez Martinez, 32, of Redwood City, arrested for using a hidden camera to film others in a private area, Hudson St. and Woodside Road. The arrest stems from an incident on Aug. 24 at Red Morton Park in which a man tried to use a cellphone camera to record a woman in a stall in the women’s restroom.
8:26 a.m. — Tesla driver hits a teen riding a bicycle, causing minor injuries. Location not disclosed.
10:07 a.m. — Two employees of a business get into a fistfight, Woodside Road.
2:09 p.m. — Mail stolen, Veterans Blvd.
3:41 p.m. — Student beaten up by other teens. Location not disclosed.
AUG. 27
12:20 a.m. — Kelvin Sen Singh, 29, of San Bruno, cited for drug possession, Airport Way and Skyway Road.
3:58 p.m. — Christopher Enriquez, 35, of Redwood City, arrested for public drunkenness after causing a disturbance, El Camino and Holly St. THURSDAY
2 p.m. — Salvador Lopez, 43,
arrested for DUI and resisting police, 300 block of El Camino.
9:36 a.m. — Kevin E. Aguilar Timas, 23, of San Mateo, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, driving without proof of insurance and for driving while using a phone, Brittan Ave. and El Camino.
FRIDAY
4:36 a.m. — Small fire near a gas station reported, Ralston Ave. and Hiller St. Stanley Larue Huff, 69, arrested for arson and resisting police.
SATURDAY
7:56 p.m. — Complaint of two boys pointing red laser beams into homes, Sunnyslope Ave. Police issue a warning.
8:34 p.m. — Complaint of a loud party, Pullman Ave. Police issue a warning and the party is moved inside.
From the Redwood City office of the CHP
JUNE 6
Santos O. Pech Castaneda, 28, arrested for DUI.
Grissell Ramirez Gallegos, 24, arrested for DUI.
JUNE 7
Michael R. Cronin, 28, arrested for DUI.
Janett A. Romero Nunez, 24, arrested for DUI.
Older Chinese adults are one of the fastest growing populations in the US, but whether their background influences how they age is unknown. Purpose of this study is to research of how the brain ages in older Chinese Adults.
Your participation will help us improve future early detection of aging related brain diseases.
The study may be a good fit for you if you are:
❏ 55-95 years old
❏ Must be able to speak, listen, read, and write Chinese (Mandarin);
❏ Can be bilingual (No requirement for English proficiency; all study visits can be conducted in Mandarin)
❏ Must be willing to have brain MRI
Volunteers will be asked to (all tests are free):
❏ Complete basic questionnaire about your age, race, health, and family history
❏ Visit Locus Center at 1201 Welch Rd, Stanford, CA 94305 for brain MRI (1hr)
❏ Visit CogT Lab at 1070 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304 for memory and thinking test (1.5 hr) and blood draw (20 CC) (30 min)
A $50 check will be awarded for completion of the test, thanking you for your participation
ESTABLISHED IN 1912, SILICON VALLEY
Diamond & Jewelry Buyers is a 4th-generation Menlo Park family-owned and -operated company now with private offices on Menlo Avenue. They understand that selling your diamonds, gold and jewelry can be an intimidating experience. For over 100 years they have been dedicated to treating every client with the honesty and respect they deserve in a discreet and supportive manner.
Visit SVDJB.com or call (650) 234-1345 to schedule (by appointment only). Shown in the photo is Managing Partner Marcus Chait.
others in life and will always give my customers the best price in town!” Visit Greg and his dog Bella at 2145 Old Middlefield Way in Mountain View. They are open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (650) 961-4100.
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graduate of Menlo College in Atherton with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance. They provide real estate valuation services throughout Santa Clara, San Mateo and Alameda Counties.
YOUR ONE-STOP AUTO BODY AND PAINTING SERVICE. Owner Greg Bedford of Bedford Auto Body in Mountain View has been working on cars for over 40 years and is a true master when it comes to auto body and painting. He has received numerous awards for his craftsmanship, including best paint job from Meguiars wax at the Palo Alto Concours D’Elegance. Greg said, “I love helping
Turn your home’s equity into tax-deferred guaranteed income with a Structured Installment Sale under Internal Revenue Code section 453. An annuity company rated A+ by AM Best will issue an annuity for up to 40 years. Talk to Los Altos Economic Consultant Paul J. Lesti. Since 1982 he has been helping clients find the right financial solutions to fulfil their lifelong dreams. Call (650) 903-4100.
LOCAL, EXPERIENCED, CERTIFIED APPRAISALS. Contact Mark Nanevicz of Palo Alto Appraisal Services at (650) 799-7923 or mnanevicz@gmail. com. Mark is a Certified Residential Appraiser and
AH YUN City Clerk
THE FAMILY-OWNED SPANGLER MORTUARIES HAS BEEN serving the Peninsula for nearly 90 years, offering end-of-life services with respect and compassion. Kevin Hutchison and his caring staff will make sure your family understands the funeral planning process so you can make important decisions and receive the support you need every step of the way. For more information, call their Mountain View Chapel at (650) 967-5546, Los Altos Chapel at (650) 948-6619 or Sunnyvale Chapel and Crematory at (408) 736-6294.
ELDER LAW & ESTATE PLANNING PIONEERS SINCE 1983. Gilfix & La Poll Associates LLP has helped thousands of families in our community to protect their assets and legacies – saving their clients hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes and longterm care costs. Michael Gilfix, at left, and Mark Gilfix welcome the opportunity to serve you and your family. To schedule an initial consultation with their team, call (650) 683-9200.
COME FOR THE CARS, STAY FOR THE PARTY. Nick and Jacob Saba, new owners of Redwood City’s beloved Woodside Deli, are celebrating one year in the community! Join them on Saturday, September 7th from 10 am–2 pm at 1453 Woodside Rd for a familyfriendly Car Show featuring classics, exotics, and sports cars. Enjoy music, free food from local vendors, giveaways, and more as a thank-you to the neighborhood. For more information please call (650) 701-6736.
KALOS WAS FOUNDED TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR OWN WELL-BEING. Cofounder Callum Parker, passionate about health and fitness, opened its second location at 195 Forest Ave in Palo Alto. Kalos is the Bay Area’s leading provider of DEXA Scans, offering the most accurate measurement of fat, muscle, and bone density. In just six minutes, the scan provides detailed, datadriven insights into your body composition. The entire process takes just 30 minutes and is HSA/ FSA eligible through TrueMed. Book your scan today and take the first step toward better health. Enjoy 50% off your first appointment with the code “DAILYPOST” at checkout at livekalos.com
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.
YOUNG FAMILIES! ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN for Bowman’s Children’s House at 3801 Bayshore in Palo Alto. This beautiful new facility is set to serve 12-week-old infants to 6-yearolds starting in September. Children’s House at Bayshore is the latest addition to the larger Bowman School, an award-winning, accredited Montessori program, highly trusted for the past 30 years. With 4 separate campuses in Palo Alto, Bowman supports the entire educational journey from 12 Weeks to 12th Grade. Parents love the flexibility of Bowman’s year-round program, which allows each family to choose time off. Extended care is included in tuition (7:30am - 6pm). Montessori methods are applied across all age groups at Bowman, nurturing children’s curiosity, independence, and lifelong love of learning. Visit their website today for more information and registration.
COME FOR THE PASTA, STAY FOR MORE PASTA IF YOU WANT. There is always the cheesecake for dessert. Vincenzo Maddalena loves to serve an Italian dinner you won’t forget. He’s a nice guy that loves pouring the wine at his 888 Ristorante Italiano in San Carlos. The Italian cuisine served there is the finest and freshest around. Vince comes from a large, old-school family, and mamma had all the best recipes. Come by this romantic little spot for some fun and fine dining. They’re popping the corks and pouring the vino at 888 Laurel St. in downtown San Carlos. Buon Appetito! Call (650) 591-0920 for a reservation or check the web.
DOES YOUR VACUUM OR SEWING MACHINE NEED A LITTLE LOVE? Have one of the Steves at the Vacuum Hospital repair shop give it a new lease on life. The Saget family has two Steves, an Alex and more. They’re all expert repair people who also sell new and refurbished vacuums and sewing machines. This is a traditional 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.
Horrigan-Taylor said in an email yesterday. Downtown Streets Team changed its business model in October 2023 after the city of San Francisco investigated the nonprofit for allegedly underpaying its team members. The city said team members were employees, not volunteers.
The Downtown Streets Team agreed to pay San Francisco $800,000 over eight years, according to a settlement agreement signed in November 2023.
At the same time, the nonprofit stopped tying a $50 weekly stipend to doing trash pickup.
This led to a drop in participation, Chief Program Officer Chris Richardson said in an interview at the time.
After the change, downtown Palo Alto business owners complained about a deterioration in cleanliness, and Councilman Pat Burt said the Downtown Streets Team “disappeared.”
“Now they’re back, but they’re not doing the same cleaning they were,” Burt said at a council meeting in March 2024.
Jon Goldman, a downtown landlord for Premier Properties, said team members know Palo Alto well and do a good job. “My experience is they’re extremely diligent and really proud of their work,” Goldman said in an interview.
Richardson said the new business model was more effective at helping people out of homelessness.
“We’re executing our mission better than we were six months ago, and I’m proud of that,” Richardson said.
Sexual harassment investigation
Palo Alto City Council shortened its contract with Downtown Streets Team in December 2020 after the nonprofit refused to provide a report about a sexual harassment investigation.
Owen Byrd, then-chairman of the nonprofit board, said the report cleared the organization but acknowledged that between 2013 and 2014, the Downtown
Streets Team had two staff parties “where there was too much alcohol.”
“The agency’s culture has since corrected itself,” he said.
Council approved a three-year, $528,409 contract extension with Downtown Streets Team in February 2024 that included an expansion to clean around California Avenue.
In Redwood City, the nonprofit has received $2.6 million over the last six years to clean up parks, streets, creeks and encampments while helping team members find permanent housing.
we are excited about the prospect of upgrading Buena Vista’s utility infrastructure and continuing the preservation of the park,” Prince said in the letter.
Prince and his team declined an interview yesterday. Johnson said they’ll have meetings with residents in the coming weeks to discuss replacing the park’s water, gas, sewer and electric utilities.
Johnson sent one email that said the Housing Authority will develop a voluntary mobile home replacement program, with details shared late next year. Then she sent another email later in the day that had no mention of the replacement program.
The city’s role will be reviewing and approving any permits, city spokeswoman Meghan Horrigan-Taylor said in an email yesterday.
City pitched in money
The Housing Authority, Santa Clara County and the city of Palo Alto teamed up to purchase the park together in 2017 for $40 million after a campaign to save the affordable housing at 3980 El Camino Real.
The previous owner intended to sell the property to a developer who would have evicted the residents and put up a high-end housing development.
The city and county each gave $14.5 million to the Housing Authority for the purchase. They signed a three-party agreement that said the Housing Authority would maintain the park as affordable housing for
50 years, avoid displacing residents and invest at least $10 million in upgrades. The state gave the project a boost in December 2023 with a $24 million grant to rebuild the mobile home portion of the park, but the apartment building was still short $10 million, council was told in March 2024.
Residents didn’t like appraisals
Throughout last year, the Housing Authority made offers to residents for their trailers. But residents said their appraisals were too low, and they couldn’t get replacement homes that fit their families.
Residents obtained independent appraisals that were “significantly higher” than the original estimates provided by the Housing Authority, said Erika Escalante, president of the Buena Vista Mobile Home Park Residents Association.
Council had two emotional meetings to approve the redevelopment in August 2024.
Plans called for splitting the 4.5-acre park into two properties. The half closer to El Camino was slated for 44 new mobile homes, replacing 104 RVs, trailers and coaches. The second half would’ve had a three-story, 61-unit apartment complex.
Kids held signs that said “Keep families together” and “We deserve better.”
Called ‘insulting’
Residents Maria and Nicolas Miramontes said they wanted a four-bedroom home for their family of nine, but the Housing Authority only offered three bedrooms because their daughter was away at college.
Other residents called their offers insulting.
“I’ve never been treated this way. I’m begging for help to keep my family together and save my home,” resident Jose Ramirez said at the meeting.
Prince told council that the Housing Authority was struggling to accommodate residents around the size and value of their homes, and schedule delays were driving up construction costs.
“The reality is that we literally do not have the space, the available funding or legal means to meet all expectations,” Prince said at the meeting.
faith discussions with city personnel in recent years in an effort to develop a plan responsive to the city’s goals and housing obligations,” O’Neill said in a letter to Planning Director Jonathan Lait.
The city started looking into the Stanford Terrace Inn in September 2023 after firefighters responded to a medical call and noticed issues with the sprinklers and alarms, city spokeswoman Meghan Horrigan-Taylor said at the time.
The building had plastic film on the ceilings, mold in the basement and a balcony at risk of collapse, Chief Building Official George Hoyt said in a notice of violation.
The city red-tagged the building as a danger to enter, and residents haven’t been happy about its condition.
Eyesore & fire hazard
“Not only is it an eyesore, it is a fire hazard, a terrible precedent to set vis-a-vis planning and development for a site, and a breeding ground for rodents,” College Terrace resident Annette Ross said in an email to council on July 27.
Many of the former residents moved to Extended Stay America in Mountain View or found somewhere to rent closer to Stanford, Huang’s attorney Isaac
Winer said in April 2024. Six tenants - Jun Li, Justin Jacob, Jonas Nikoloff, Ming Yang, Dongsheng Han and Dena Bahmani - sued Huang and her companies in October 2024.
Huang allegedly made the tenants sign a release of liability in exchange for relocation assistance, which is required by the city when tenants are evicted at no fault of their own.
The relocation assistance is for two months of fair market rent — $4,766 for a studio, $5,388 for a one-bedroom unit and $6,264 for a two-bedroom unit.
Huang allegedly targeted Stanford graduate students because “they were foreigners with money and a need for housing since they were students, but completely unfamiliar with tenant laws,” the lawsuit said.
Cash grab alleged
Attorney Steven Ellenberg, representing Huang’s “Stanford Lodging Club,” called the lawsuit a cash grab seeking $3 million per resident when they were already paid relocation assistance.
Judge William Monahan dealt a blow to the tenants on July 30 when he tossed out more than half of their claims. He said tenants aren’t allowed to sue a landlord for violating the city’s building code.
The tenants didn’t give the landlord a chance to fix any issues with the building, nor did they show they experienced “serious emotional distress,” Monahan said in his ruling.
The tenants agreed to confidentially settle their lawsuit with Huang on Aug. 4, court records show.
College. He also holds a master’s in international policy studies from Stanford and both a law degree and a master’s in city planning from UC-Berkeley.
Simitian lives in the Duveneck-St. Francis neighborhood with his wife, Mary Hughes.
Over the years, Simitian has gone back and forth with Stanford over its general use permit application, or “GUP,” that would allow the university to expand. Simitian pushed the university to fully mitigate the
impacts of its expansion — on traffic, housing, child care, policing and more.
The county last issued a GUP to Stanford in 2000 that limits how much square footage the university can build.
Stanford applied for a new GUP in 2019 but withdrew it days before supervisors were scheduled to vote.
Supervisors updated the Stanford Community Plan in October 2023 to set rules in anticipation of another GUP application, but Stanford hasn’t said when it will apply for another GUP.
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN718210
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Suqaar Express, 4541 Renaissance Drive Apt 414, San Jose, Ca 95134, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company
The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Suqaar Express LLC, 4541 Renaissance Drive Apt 414, San Jose, Ca 95134. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 7/24/25. /s/ Abdoulkarim Omar Saleh / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 7/24/25.
(POST Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2025)
Town of Atherton Town Administrative Offices 80 Fair Oaks Lane
Atherton, California 94027 650-752-0500
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Atherton City Council will hold a public hearing to consider amendments to Atherton Municipal Code Chapter 10 relating to Vehicles and Traffic.
The public may participate via: Zoom Meeting or in-person.
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Remote Public Comments: Meeting participants are encouraged to submit public comments in writing in advance of the meeting. The following email will be monitored during the meeting and public comments received will be saved for the record.
Email: council@ci.atherton.ca.us
Description: The purpose of the amendments is to adopt Atherton Municipal Code Chapter 10.06 relating to speed limits. A copy of the City Council staff report and draft amendments to the Ordinance can be found online, by Friday September 12, 2025 here: https://www.ci.atherton.ca.us/641/ Agendas-Minutes
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said ordinance is set for public hearing and first introduction by the City Council at its meeting on September 17, 2025, at 6:00 PM via teleconference accessible through the above-described information, at which time and place all persons interested may participate and show cause, if they have any, why the amendments should or should not be approved.
IF YOU CHALLENGE any amendments to the Atherton Municipal Code Chapter 10 in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at, or prior to, the public hearing.
If you have any questions on the item please contact Anthony Suber at asuber@ci.atherton.ca.us or 650-752-0500. Any attendee who wishes accommodation for a disability should contact the City Clerk’s Office at (650) 752-0500 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Date Published: August 30, 2025
Date Posted: August 30, 2025
ATHERTON CITY COUNCIL
/s/ Anthony Suber Anthony Suber, City Clerk
Hills Water District - 26375 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, CA 94022-2624
Sealed PROPOSALS for the West Fremont, St. Francis Water Main Improvements whether mailed or personally delivered, must be received by the Purissima Hills Water District (PHWD) staff by 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at the District’s administrative offices located at 26375 Fremont Road, CA 94022. PROPOSALS will then be publicly opened and read aloud at the administrative offices.
PROPOSALS received after 2:00 P.M. will not be accepted. PROPOSALS will not be accepted if they are delivered by fax, telephone or other electronic means. Bidders dropping a PROPOSAL in the District’s mail slot are advised to confirm receipt by District staff via e-mail. BIDDER can contact William Lai, P.E., at (925) 224-7717 with any questions.
Project Scope: The project consists of installing approximately 5,500 LF of 8” DIP, and 30 LF of 8” FPVC to replace existing cast iron and asbestos cement pipe, cathodic protection of newly installed water main, installation of 2 combination air valves, 14 fire hydrants, 21 service connections of varying sizes, existing water main/appurtenance abandonments, various surface restorations including slurry seal (~70,000 SF), restriping, among other appurtenance work as identified in the bid schedule.
Work Location: The project is located in the Town of Los Altos Hills, County of Santa Clara, California. The work will be done for the Purissima Hills Water District (i.e., referred to herein as the “Owner” or as the “District”).
Cost Estimate: The District’s estimated total construction cost for this project is approximately $2,800,000. The estimate is intended to serve merely as a guideline of the magnitude of work. Neither the bidders nor the contractor shall be entitled to claims because of any inaccuracy in the estimate.
Contract Time & Liquidated Damages: The project is to be completed within a total maximum of One Hundred and Twenty (120) working days from the Notice to Proceed date. The District will assess liquidated damages in the amount of $2,400 for every calendar day of delay in finishing the work in excess of the contract time.
Obtaining Contract Documents: Complete bid packages, including project plans, technical specifications, bid forms and contract documents to be used for bidding can be acquired through BPXpress Reprographics at http://www.purissimawaterplans.com or by calling (707) 745-3593. Bid packages cost $100.00 per set, plus shipping and handling. This cost is non-refundable. For further information, contact Pakpour Consulting Group, William Lai, PE at (925) 224-7717.
Plan Holders List: Copies of plan holders list can be obtained from BPXpress Reprographics by calling (707) 745-3593 or online at http://www.purissimawaterplans.com
Builders Exchanges: Bid packages are available for viewing at several builders exchanges. A complete list of builders exchanges is available online at http://www.purissimawaterplans.com or by calling BPXpress Reprographics at (707) 745-3593.
Pre-Bid Meeting: A mandatory pre-bid meeting and tour is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. at the District office located at 26375 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022. Please contact William Lai, P.E. at (925) 224-7717 to verify the date, time, and location and to receive further updates on this project.
BIDDER must purchase a copy of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS and complete the mandatory prebid meeting to be considered eligible to bid the project. Plan houses and Bidders who purchased the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS will receive copies of the addendums and updates. Bidders should verify they are on the plan holders list prior to submitting a bid. PROPOSALS submitted by parties not attending the pre-bid meeting or not on the plan holders list will be rejected.
Contractor License(s)/Qualifications: The BIDDER must possess a valid Class A Contractor’s license in the State of California at the time of CONTRACT award and throughout the CONTRACT term. The Contractor must have performed work on three (3) cathodically-protected DIP water main installation projects over the last five (5) years. In addition, the project foreman must verify they were in charge of at least five (5) previous projects, three (3) of which are exclusively cathodically-protected DIP water main installation projects.
Department of Industrial Relations: This project includes public works as defined by California Labor Code section 1720. The successful BIDDER shall be responsible for the payment of prevailing wage rates, the training of apprentices and compliance with other related requirements. The prevailing wage rates for the Contract include the California Department of Industrial Relations’ General Prevailing Wage Determinations: 2025-1. Prevailing wage rates may be viewed online at http://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/ DPreWageDetermination.htm.
Contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) at the time of bid, or else the bid may be rejected as non-responsive. (See Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1.) Each BIDDER must submit proof of Contractor registration with DIR (e.g. a hard copy of the relevant page of the DIR’s database found at: https://efiling.dir.ca.gov/PWCR/Search). This Contract is subject to monitoring and enforcement by the DIR pursuant to Labor Code Section 1771.4.
Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, the successful BIDDER may submit certain securities in lieu of the Owner retaining a portion of progress payments during the Project.
The successful BIDDER will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, both in amounts not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price.
