TWO MURDER COUNTS FOR BOULDER CREEK MAN ID’D BY VICTIM BEFORE HE WAS SHOT
James David Collier faces 25-to-life, arraignment set for next Wednesday
Drew Penner and Barry Holtzclaw
On Monday, 36 days after police say Boulder Creek resident James David Collier, 66, shot and killed two men—then left their bodies in the back of a truck in the Santa Cruz Mountains—he had his first day in court.
That is, he was scheduled to appear before Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Audra Ibarra, but both the Public Defender’s Office and the Alternate Defender Office disclosed conflicts, so he wasn’t brought over from the jail—which family members of one of the victims said they weren’t too happy about.
More than an hour after the scheduled hearing time, Thompson Sharkey, of the Independent Defenders Office, waived Collier’s appearance and asked for a continuance.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS 55-UNIT ‘LOS GATOS GREEN’ DEVELOPMENT
Parking, congestion concerns raised
Drew Penner, Editor
As the Los Gatos Green project arrived for a hearing at Planning Commission April 23, it began to test Los Gatos’ ability to wheel-and-deal its way towards less development, in an environment where it doesn’t hold many cards.
City Ventures has proposed 55 multifamily units, including four live-work units and eight lower-income units. The plan includes a mix of studio, two- and
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BARNES & NOBLE’S LOS GATOS PLANS DISTRESS LOCAL SHOPS
Vidi Vici Gallery getting kicked out; Beyond Text prepares for competitor
Faizi Samadani and Drew Penner
Owning a bookstore was a lifelong dream for Tanya Sedneva.
And on Saturday, Beyond Text Bookstore will celebrate its one-year anniversary, with snacks, live music and other activities.
“I can’t believe it’s been one year already, though at times it feels like it’s been just a couple weeks since I started,” she said.
However, this benchmark comes alongside the recent news that corporate store Barnes & Nobles will be opening, just down the street.
She can’t help but admit, if nothing else, it’s a setback. And she’s not the only small business affected by the impending arrival of America’s
biggest book retailer to Los Gatos. Antique seller Vidi Vici Gallery is being forced out of the building at Grays Lane and North Santa Cruz Ave. the chain is moving into.
Sedneva started her independent bookstore after her prior industry— the Silicon Valley tech world—took a nosedive. And now she’s feeling insecure, once again.
“I cried a bit,” she told the Los Gatan Sedneva moved here from Russia nearly a decade ago, and says she wishes to continue operating the bookstore.
She aspires to be able to purchase a home in town one day, since she fell in love with Los Gatos’ charm.
Barnes & Noble has been growing rapidly—opening more new bookstores in 2024 than it did from 2009 to 2019.
It’s planning to open 60 new retail locations this year.
Sedneva is upset, as she currently holds the top market position in the
His daughter is the sole proprietor, and because their lease is month-tomonth, they’ve been told to vacate the premises.
Demiani is frustrated because he says they did a lot to improve the space when they opened a year back, just to now see Barnes & Noble swoop in and take over.
“It was a big mess,” he said. “We spent like three months cleaning it.”
He recalls running Main Street Antiques at 150 West Main St. back in the day.
“Everything changed,” he said. “Now people don’t want antique, I guess.”
A young man and woman were looking at a canvas without a frame of a phoenix and a dragon.
“He is well-known,” Demiani said of the Hourian, an Iranian artist. “He live in Germany, then he moved to the United States.”
The pair left without it.
“They don’t want it for $65. The canvas alone costs $65,” he said. “They come; they disrupt me.”
He says their business too often serves as a physical “search engine” for buyers who end up purchasing from eBay or other places online.
And after investing into renovations last year, they now have to be out by the middle of May.
“We basically lost our money here— big,” he said, adding he’s been feeling more than a little depressed these days. “It’s not just the money. That’s a year of our lives, gone.”
community for new books. Trying to remain optimistic, she looks at other successful independent businesses in town—like Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Co., Icing on the Cake, and Domus— for inspiration.
Sedneva highlights that indie shops offer something that can’t be replicated in a big chain, like passion, atmosphere, true connections and stories that people share.
She wants the townspeople to know that she doesn’t do bulk order and maintains a curated collection.
Sedneva spends hours looking for books that stand out because of their unusual subject matter or illustrated editions, and she enjoys sharing these findings for hours with customers.
Antique store’s last days
Over at Vidi Vici Gallery the other day, Nino Demiani was assisting weekend antique hunters.
The store is now running a Store Closing sale and has extended their hours.
Barnes & Noble features Marina author
Down at Barnes & Noble’s Gilroy location on Saturday, business was brisk. That was in part because Marina-based author Robert F. Lowell was signing copies of L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 41, which features his contest-winning story “Kill Switch.”
While the competition bears the name of the founder of Scientology, the series has garnered a generally positive reputation in the sci-fi scene independent of the organization.
An employee at the store confirmed plenty of people purchased copies of the book—and also noted a district manager was in town last week to announce details about the Los Gatos store opening.
CLOSING SALE Nino Demiani, of Vidi Vici Gallery, says he’s frustrated that they’re being forced out by Barnes & Noble after just a year in business.
CLASH OF TRANSPORTATION IDEOLOGY
Planning, from page 1
three-bedroom units. And the height falls within Los Gatos’ maximum of 45 feet for the Housing Element Overlay Zone, in which the property at 1534915367 Los Gatos Blvd. is situated.
That’s where Genuine Automotive currently operates. Though the atmosphere was cordial, there was a clash of ideology at play.
It pitted longtime suburban Silicon Valley commuters against a younger generation that often sees the addition to car culture as a vestige of Boomer folly.
Exhibit A was Commissioner Rob Stump, the man who bragged while running unsuccessfully for Council he once counted the “Mighty Moss” gas power plant (in Moss Landing) as part of his facility portfolio while a PG&E executive.
He made it clear that he doesn’t believe the young people and families targeted by these units will choose to reduce their reliance on vehicles—at least not to the extent the developer claims.
On this point he faced off not against a fiery evangelist for New Urbanism, but a friendly and cooperative developer rep with a buoyant tone reminiscent of the most recent lineup of female iHeartRadio podcast hosts: City Ventures Vice President Pamela Salas Nieting.
“I’ve gotta believe that there’s gonna be overflow. What have you seen in your other developments, and where does that overflow go?” Stump said. “I know the answer is, It depends. But I’m just interested.”
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pends,” she said, watching as Stump’s neutral expression blossomed into a warm, toothy grin. “There’s a reason why City Ventures always chooses sites in infill developments close to transit, is because our units…they’re between 300 and 1,500 square feet—they’re intentionally made small.”
Similar to the trend promoted by the nonprofit Casita Coalition of “affordability by design,” this project has embraced “parking by design,” she said.
“Yours Truly used to live in the city in a 700-square-foot apartment with two babies, and we walked everywhere and took transit,” she said, clearly leaning on her own experience as a Walnut Creek Planning Commissioner. “So, I’ve seen it work with a certain generation—and, particularly when you’re offering those size units, and when you’re offering that accessibility also to transit.”
Exhibit B? Bewilderment around how adding 55 units could be deemed to not create big traffic impacts.
This is where a move in environmental planning circles (away from looking at how congested intersections will get, towards the overall number of car trips generated or eliminated by a project) was highlighted.
“We always looked at Level of Service, which is intersection congestion,” said Joel Paulson, Los Gatos’ community development director, meaning in regards to California Environmental Quality Act reviews. “State law changed, and from a CEQA perspective, they
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TRANSFORMATION PLAN City Ventures has proposed townhomes for the site where Genuine Automotive currently operates.
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ARBOR DAY, SPRING INTO GREEN SPOTLIGHT ENVIRONMENT
Saratoga and Los Gatos demonstrate why they’re officially “Tree Cities”
Dinah Cotton, Contributor
“April showers bring May flowers” —A proverb meaning unpleasant things can ultimately lead to a positive outcome.
One very nice thing about living in “these parts” is the changing of the seasons.
And by the way, Los Gatos and Saratoga are designated “tree cities.”
Well, OK, a tree city and a tree town. (Psst, Monte Sereno…where are you?)
Both lie on the fringes of Silicon Valley.
However, our valley was once known more for its miles of flowering orchards with an extremely rich soil (resulting in tasty apricots, for example).
How about going a day without your cell phone? Or even a few hours?
Take a walk or a hike along a trail, Vis-
it Hakone Garden, go to a local museum, listen to some live music.
Try something different and get outside. Be a tourist in your own area and change the channel on your routine. Just get outside.
Do we live in a great area, or what?
Local residents are passionate about the natural world and are curious about what they can do to help preserve that wonderful beauty.
And in a pair of events this week, locals got a chance to hocus pocus their focus on the environment.
It started with an Arbor Day ceremony in Saratoga, along Highway 9 near Blaney Plaza.
It continued right through Sunday’s popular Spring Into Green event organized by the Town of Los Gatos at Town Plaza Park (and along main street).
In between there was even a Wine Walk in the heart of Los Gatos. Whew!
and both are designated under the “Tree Cities USA” certification scheme.
On April 24, a tree planting ceremony was held in front of the Saratoga Historical Foundation Museum, located at 20450 Saratoga-Los Gatos Rd., in Saratoga. Mayor Belal Aftab thanked those in attendance to celebrate 18 years in a row in good standing with Tree City USA. “Today we acknowledge and recognize the city’s agricultural roots by the planting of a Blenheim apricot tree,” he said. “This tree grows well in Saratoga, and it is part of our history.”
Aftab paused, then presented a proclamation to Annette Stransky, for her work with the Historical Foundation.
The mission of the Saratoga Historical Foundation is “to preserve the unique history of Saratoga for the education and enjoyment of the community,” according to its website.
Take a stroll back in time through the Saratoga Historical Park adjacent to the museum, the blacksmith “barn” tucked in behind, and through the McWilliams House—a charming Victorian built in 1865. All are free and open Friday-Sunday, 1-4pm. And just a great bike ride away from Saratoga, in Los Gatos…
Plus, there was plenty of varied entertainment being offered at the Villa, now called the Montalvo Art Center (they have the Carriage House Theatre—not to mention those amazing grounds). One does not need to stray too far from one’s zip code to enjoy fabulous entertainment.
Arbor Day in Saratoga (a “Tree City” since 2007)
Arbor Day has traditionally been celebrated on the last Friday of April with the planting of a tree, usually with a civic ceremony. This past Thursday, Saratoga continued on in the same vein.
There are four criteria to be a Tree City USA. One of them is that Arbor Day must be celebrated. The other three requirements are: establish a tree board; adopt a tree care ordinance; and institute a community forestry program (allocating at least two dollars per capita to the cause). Saratoga and Los Gatos both meet all four requirements
Spring into Green in Los Gatos
(a “Tree City” for 45 years)
On an unusually cool spring Sunday, the Town’s “Spring into Green” annual event was held in the Los Gatos Town Plaza. The dancing fountain was off repairs, and 20 booths were set up across the open green grassy areas, alongside the regular Sunday Farmers’ Market. A stage was set up, and Jessica Ertell, event and marketing specialist for the Town, was there helping to keep everything running smoothly.
“Spring into Green” is a sustainability event that celebrates Arbor Day— usually on the last Friday in April, with the symbolic planting of a tree, and Earth Day, usually celebrated on April 22, with cleanups of open spaces. This event also ensured that Los Gatos maintained its 45-year continuous record of being a Tree City (town) USA-certified community.
There were booths for everything from the Vector Control District to the Bear Creek Redwoods Upper Lake Interpretive
TREE DEDICATION (L-R) Saratoga Vice Mayor Chuck Page, Mayor Belal Aftab, with Council members Yan Zhao and Kookie Fitzsimmons at the Arbor Day ceremony in Saratoga, April 24.
Tour, which shared information about how to walk to school safely. The Los Gatos Youth Commission had flyers on four steps to e-bike safely, with Police Chief Jamie Field looking on. It seemed as if all aspects of becoming a greener community were on offer, including bikes you could take out for a spin.
Yavneh Day School plants a redbud
On the actual Arbor Day, a redbud tree was planted at Yavneh Day School by the students, with Los Gatos Vice Mayor Rob Moore in attendance. The species was selected by the Town’s arborist Robert Moulden. A reenactment of this event was performed by students and Moore in front of the Town Plaza stage. Moore also cited the necessary milestones that a city (or town) needs to take to become a Tree City USA.
“I was fortunate to plant our Arbor Day tree at Yavneh Day School and know these children are the future leaders,” Moore said.
After the tree dedication, the Coffee Zombie Collective took over the stage and rocked on.
April is Poetry Month in Los Gatos
Los Gatos Poet Laureate William Ward Butler read his poem dedicated to this day. Butler took the metaphor of a bird in the sky looking down upon Los Gatos, moving and relevant writing for the occasion.
Attendees were shown ways to live that are more in harmony with nature and less destructive to our planet. There was a fenced area for kids to practice safe cycling.
Did you know you can get the Town of Los Gatos’ “Bike, Parks and Trails Map & Guide,” from our Parks and Public Works Department? Did you know that we have world-class routes in the hills that surround us? Did you know that a medalist in mountain biking from the most recent Olympic Games trained on these curves?
From mosquito-eating pond fish, to recycling hazardous household waste, the space was brimming with helpful ideas—from Midpeninsula Regional Open Regional Space District updates, to UC Master Gardeners’ gifts (which was even giving out tomato plants).
Despite the chilly spring weather, optimism filled the air for greener lifestyles within and around the town— the place that we call home, the place we love.
BAdLIVES
Robert “Bob” Allen
September 16, 1947 – April 14, 2025
ob Allen died peacefully on April 14, 2025, leaving a permanent hole in the hearts of his wife, children, grandchildren and many friends. Robert Wayman Allen was born September 16, 1947 to Josephine and Roy Allen of Los Gatos, California. He was the youngest of four, always looking up to brothers John and Don and sister Diane. Growing up on Pennsylvania Avenue he spent endless hours playing outdoors with neighborhood kids until the Dads would stand out on the front porches and whistle for their kids to come in for dinner. Bob attended Los Gatos High School, excelling at the social aspects of school and scraping by academically, graduating beside his classmates in 1965. He had a stint at BYU and eventually got his bachelor’s degree from San Jose State University. Bob married Jeannette Gonzales in 1968, and they had two children, Jeffrey and April. He served in the Marine Corps reserves for 2 years from 1969 to 1970.
fan, following them as a season ticket holder for many years from Candlestick to the downtown ballpark. When asked about the best trip he’d ever taken, he recounted the epic baseball trips he took with Jeff and his friends to see Comisky Park, Wrigley Field, Veterans Stadium in Philly, Yankee and Shea stadiums in New York and the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Bob expanded his love of sports to include golf, which he played until shortly before his death.
A difficult and defining time in Bob’s life was when he was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in his early 50s. He battled through three recurrences of the disease ultimately undergoing a bone marrow transplant in 2004.
Bob was a titan of the town, spending his entire childhood and almost all of his adult life in Los Gatos, leaving an indelible imprint on the community. He and Gary Kankel opened a hardware store, Coast to Coast, in the Kings Court shopping center in the early 1980s, later becoming Ace Hardware when they relocated and expanded the business to the Lark Avenue / Los Gatos Boulevard location. Bob provided many Los Gatos teenagers with their first jobs as salesmen and cashiers at Ace Hardware, likely keeping many out of trouble through gainful employment. He was a mentor and father figure to a number of them, some of whom he continued to check in on throughout his life. Apart from the hardware store, Bob also spent time as a banker, an electrician and running a small glove distributorship business to keep himself and his friends occupied in “retirement.”
Bob gave back to his hometown in many ways. He served on the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District board of trustees, strategically timing his service to give out high school diplomas to his daughter and many other seniors he knew and loved of the Class of 1991. He started a golf tournament in 1989 – The Wildcat Invitational – that ran for over 20 years and raised thousands of dollars for the Los Gatos High School athletic programs. Bob was devoted to his children and spent many hours coaching his son Jeff’s and daughter April’s teams, from time to time ditching practice to take the team for ice cream at Thrifty’s.
Bob loved sports as a player and spectator. He participated in a slow pitch soft ball league where his knuckleball toss was deceivingly difficult to hit. He was a huge SF Giants
As a frequent customer of the hardware store, Ann Morrissey became friends with Bob in the early 1980’s. Decades later their relationship deepened and they married in 2008. Ann brought immeasurable love, joy and companionship to Bob until his passing. Ann’s children generously welcomed Bob into their families, and he was lucky to be called Grandpa by 10 grandchildren. Bob and Ann moved to Austin, Texas in 2019 creating wonderful friendships with neighbors and through Balcones Country Club. Bob and Ann loved sitting on the front porch in the evenings chatting and watching the rain during Austin’s “gulley washers.”
Bob was known for bestowing nicknames (often intentionally embarrassing ones) on anyone who earned it and he himself was known as Cuddles, the origins of which have not been confirmed. He was known for his sense of humor, generosity, warmth and friendliness. Bob’s love for his family knew no bounds and, when asked recently what simple pleasures he enjoys, he wrote, “I think family is the purest form of a simple pleasure as I interact with each member of my family and am able to feel the warmth and love…and, of course, the real basic pleasure of all is ice cream in any form or fashion.”
Bob is survived by his wife, Ann, his son, Jeff, daughter-inlaw, Kristin, his daughter, April, and son-in-law Tim Watson, his stepchildren Amy and husband Brian Ramsay, Liz and husband Pat McBrearty, Tom Morrissey and wife Colleen, his grandchildren Tanner and Josie Allen, Shea Watson, Mike and Liz Ramsay, Sophie, Jack and Connor McBrearty, and Henry and Noah Morrissey. He is also survived by his sister Diane Beckstrand and his brother Don, and predeceased by his brother John.
STANDOUT RUNNER MADISON KOHLI SHARES HER MINDSET SECRETS
LGHS sophomore aiming to secure the 400 meter title
Emanuel Lee, Sports Editor
In almost any other year, Los Gatos High School sophomore Madison Kohli would be the odds-on favorite to win the 400 meter race in the Central Coast Section Track and Field Championships. This isn’t any other year. Two of the top 10 sprinters in the
state—North Salinas’s Clara Adams and Mountain View’s Hannah Rutherford—are in the CCS this season, which means Kohli has her work cut out for her in her quest to win a CCS title.
Adams has the fourth fastest time in the state at 55.07 seconds, Rutherford checks in with the seventh best mark at 54.34 seconds and Kohli has the 15th fastest time in 55.54 seconds. However, Kohli plans on closing the gap on Adams and Rutherford as the season hits the stretch run.
Whatever transpires, one thing is for certain: Kohli has the right mindset for optimum success.
“I look at this as an incredible opportunity and use it to push myself because I have these two fabulous runners who are fast and strong close by,” Kohli said. “I try to tell myself I’m as fast as them and can keep up with them. I love the competition because we all push each other to break records and set PRs (personal records).
I like having two (potential) state finalists in CCS because it shows me where I need to be and it will prepare me that much more for state.”
After an outstanding freshman season that culminated in a third-place finish in the CCS Finals and CIF State semifinal berth in the 400 meters, Kohli has lowered her marks in the 200 and 400 this year while also running the anchor leg for the Wildcats’ 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams.
SHE’S FAST Los Gatos High School sophomore Madison Kohli runs away from the field in a 200 meter race earlier in the season.
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the state in 3:52.37. In the open 400 meters, Kohli has been focusing on cranking things up a notch in the first 100 meters. She pointed to race strategy along with a strong mental approach as keys to her season.
“Mentally, I envision my race a lot before I run it,” she said. “I envision something different for every 100. The first 100 I envision getting out faster—going hard but comfortable. The second 100, I’m focusing on kind of coasting. Then, at 300 meters, I’m working on holding my form and staying with people. And the last 100 meters, that’s when I’m talking to myself saying, ‘Now is your time to go.’ I just give everything I have in that last 100.”
Kohli doesn’t just excel on the oval— she’s also a standout on the pitch. A twoyear starting forward for the Los Gatos girls soccer team, Kohli helped lead the Wildcats to a CCS championship during her freshman year. She followed that up with a SCVAL De Anza Division title this past season.
Most athletes use track to keep them in shape for a ball sport. Kohli happens to be the unique talent who uses a ball sport—in this case, soccer— to keep her in shape for the oval.
“Even though I love soccer and have been doing it longer, I’m more inclined to go the track and field route (for college),” she said. “I like it better and I could see myself going further— and overall being more happy.”
Kohli credited the LGHS coaches for helping her thrive in practice and in the races.
“I love showing up to practice everyday knowing I probably have some of the best coaches in the area,” she said. “They are outstanding and I don’t know how anyone could have better coaches than what we have here at Los Gatos. They’ve helped me improve so much.”
Kohli had a spectacular performance in the April 12 Arcadia Invitational, one of the most prestigious events in the Western US. Kohli broke her own school record in the 400 in 55.54 seconds, set another school record by running a 53.9 second split in the 4x400 relay and was a member of the 4x800 meter sprint medley relay team that set a new school record in 1:46.29.
The previous week in the Stan -
ford Invitational—another premier event—Kohli won the 400 meters in 55.92 seconds.
“I feel like both meets were impactful for different reasons,” Kohli said. “I was runner-up at Stanford last year, so coming into this year’s meet I had the mindset that I could win—to be able to do that was very exciting. And Arcadia was also amazing. I got a nice PR, and to do it on a big stage—with great competition that pushed me—was an amazing experience.”
Kohli has a PR of 24.80 seconds in the 200 meters, the second fastest mark in school history. Kohli’s goals include breaking the school record in the 200, going sub 55 seconds in the 400 and helping the (No. 1-ranked in CCS) 4x400 relay team to victory in the CCS Championships and a top 10 finish in the CIF State Championships.
The 4x400 squad of Kohli, Isabella Cain, Elise Greenstreet and Shea Elmore have the 10th fastest time in
Kohli first realized she had a gift for speed as a third grader during a club soccer game.
“I had always played defense up until that point, but after that game the coach pulled me aside and said, ‘Why didn’t you tell me you were this fast?’” Kohli said. “I got moved to forward and have been playing there ever since. But that was the first time I figured out I was really fast, and (it) led me to take up track later on.”
STARTING STRONG Madison Kohli’s focus on getting out faster out of the blocks has paved the way for record-breaking success in the 400 meters this season. Submitted
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AFTER 2-YEAR WAIT, PETALS CREAMERY PREPARES TO SCOOP PERSIAN CULTURE-INSPIRED ICE CREAM
Nathan Gaudreau and Marcel Khorsand looking forward to opening
Faizi Samadani, Contributor
Over two years ago, friends Nathan Gaudreau and Marcel Khorsand signed a lease to open their own Persian culture-inspired ice cream shop in the heart of Los Gatos. Sitting in the location that once housed Gymboree, the new shop, bakery and café arrives with great timing, considering
the recent closing of Lolli and Pops. The name Petals Creamery comes from the taste of the saffron flowers that inspire the product line they expect to begin offering by May.
“I love working with saffron,” said Marcel Khorsand. “It’s my favorite ingredient. And it became a symbol of what I do. I also work with rose a lot, so there are a lot of floral flavors in our food.”
Gaudreau explained that they faced delays, as they were going through the permitting process. And, he says they had to wait for equipment to arrive from Italy.
of their cultural upbringing, and a full-circle moment for both.
Petals Creamery will be an ice cream parlor with unique flavors, like saffron pistachio, orange blossom cream, pistachio mint, baklava, Turkish coffee, London fog and watermelon sherbet, they share.
They’re also planning to offer baked goods and pastries.
“I make a pistachio cupcake, baklava cannoli, rose cake and saffron crème brûlée.”
-Marcel Khorsand, chef / founder
“I make a pistachio cupcake, baklava cannoli, rose cake and saffron crème brûlée, along with dripped coffee that will have cardamon and rose infused into it,” says Khorsand, the chef behind their recipes.
For a town like Los Gatos, a unique dining place which permits 50 people with an ethnic twist is something that is relatively new in the dessert category. Gaudreau says that 15 years ago he made a Facebook post sharing his dream to open a dessert shop one day. Let’s do it one day , was Khorsand’s comment. Gaudreau reflects on how he was a computer engineer by trade. Both he and Khorsand say they have a love of serving others that was instilled in them by their families.
“We got our final approval from the (Town, from) the fire department and the food department, as well as the dairy department—which is a federal thing,” Gaudreau said, adding he’s excited for the upcoming launch.
Both Gaudreau and Khorsand grew up in the area, going to Leigh High School (Khorsand) and Saratoga High (Gaudreau). Khorsand even designed much of the store, selecting the stained glass that hangs from the ceiling, as well as the art posters.
They say that the food is a product
They hope to make their shop a popular late-night stop for Silicon Valley residents. Their aim is to serve customers from 11am-8pm during the week and until 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
A soft launch, for friends and family, is set for May 3. Though it’s taken over two years since they signed their lease, the Petals Creamery team is confident that what they’ve come up with—from the shop architecture, to the art on the walls, to the food—will stand as proof that good things take time.
Petals Creamery is set to open to the public by the end of May.
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Nathan Gaudreau (left) and Marcel Khorsand prepare to dive into the thin-margin food business, hoping to become a popular late-night stop for area residents.
MID-HEARING FLIP
Planning, from page 5
moved to the Vehicle Miles Travelled.”
However, Paulson said, the Town still does take Level of Service into account to some extent.
Los Gatos Senior Traffic Engineer Mike Vroman said live-work units reduce the number of theoretical driving trips.
“There’s no VMT impact, because this project is consistent with the General Plan and the Housing Element,” he said. Chair Steve Raspe said he was pleased the developer didn’t try to build to the maximum.
“I think our town needs more housing, more affordable housing products,” he said. “We can argue about what that looks like, and how many units are going to be in there, but I think this is an excellent location for this type of product.”
He called the aesthetics “appealing,” adding he wasn’t a fan of the suggestion, from Commissioner Susan Burnett, that each unit get a unique facade. That might make the town look more like New York City, not less, he suggested.
At first, commissioners seemed inclined to force the developer to return after a redesign.
But when staff reminded them the project, due to new State laws about SB 330 projects, must be dealt with in five meetings total or it gets approved automatically (and this was already technically the second hearing), even Stump and Burnett began to see the merits of moving things along.
Meanwhile, the developer rep—perhaps tapping into her experience as chair of the Builders Industry Association’s Housing Legislation Committee—began to request a continuance.
If this was granted (and the project recommended at the next meeting), it would leave Council with just two hearings to deal with the project before it gets deemed approved, by-right.
In the end—after an amendment was added to force the developer to work with the Town Architect to make some minor revisions—Planning Commission voted 4-0 in favor of a motion to recommend the project (with Kendra Burch and Emily Thomas absent, though they live close enough they’re supposed to recuse themselves anyways; staff noted the new commissioner, Joseph Sordi, will be joining the the body shortly).
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GUEST VIEW
REFLECTING ON LOCAL RADIO HISTORY: THE GOLDEN AGE OF KEEN
Broadcasting enthusiasts will take a walk down memory lane with upcoming event
Lissa Kreisler, Contributor
While the Los Gatan often shines a light on the rich history of our wonderful town, let me take you next door to San Jose and revisit a local legend that made such a difference in my life. It might just resonate with your own memories, too.
Picture this: it’s June 21, 1947, on a Saturday evening at 8pm. Though I wasn’t around yet, this moment marked the birth of something truly special—Radio KEEN.
Hundreds gathered outside the downtown De Anza Hotel, buzzing with anticipation for the first broad -
cast of a 24-hour country music station. The buzz was so significant that even Red Skelton and then-Mayor Al Ruffo joined the celebration. For 27 remarkable years, the De Anza Hotel served as the home of KEEN, a station proudly owned locally until it signed off in 1992.
United Broadcasting, the company behind KEEN, was the vision of radio veterans George Snell Junior, B. Floyd Farr and George Mardikian. Mardikian’s story is inspiring in and of itself. He was an Armenian freedom fighter who became a naturalized US citizen; he was even honored with the Medal of Freedom. The three co-founders remained partners until their deaths. Later, brothers Kit and Steve Snell took the reins, even stepping behind the microphone as Don West and Steve Scott, “The Country Command-
friendship, care and generosity through countless events.
I vividly remember when the Loma Prieta Earthquake shook our world. KEEN, one of the few local stations to stay on the air, became a lifeline. My morning show partner at the time, John Bettencourt, bravely fired up the generator, ensuring we could keep our community informed during those uncertain days. We were more than just an AM station; KEEN was a family affair, connecting generations—grandparents, parents and children all tuned in. Our tagline said it all: “KEEN, 1370 on the AM dial. We’re too damn country for FM!”
KEEN Radio became my professional home in 1988, when I joined United Broadcasting, working at both KEEN and KBAY. I can remember the annual bus/train trips with listeners to Reno and the weekend campouts at Lake Del Valle. For four years, I navigated a fascinating duality, delivering morning show humor on one and news on the other. A simple toggle switch allowed me to seamlessly transition between the country drawl of KEEN and the polished announcer voice of KBAY—a transition I somehow never fumbled. Those 30 years were the best a radio enthusiast could ask for. Even those early 2:30am wake-up calls were worthwhile for the chance to share my life with listeners and—dare I say— make their commutes a little brighter.
er.” Steve eventually became the general manager of sister station KBAY, which became my own radio home for three decades of morning shows. Radio KEEN wasn’t just about the twang of country tunes (and the voices of beloved original disc jockeys like Cottonseed Clark, Cactus Jack, Black Jack Wayne and Red Murrell). Radio KEEN is where Ray Benson, from Asleep at the Wheel, and Huey Lewis would hang out before they made it big. Country music legend Lacey J. Dalton says she owes her success to KEEN. It was also the soundtrack to our community’s biggest moments. KEEN hosted the farewell party for the cherished Frontier Village and the Grand Opening bash for Great America. It pioneered the first Toys for Tots display at Christmas in the Park, truly embodying the spirit of local connection. The station fostered love,
The Snell family instilled in me the true meaning of community, fellowship, friendship and unwavering commitment to others. In fact, I often forgot I was an employee and not family. That’s why I’m incredibly proud that the Bay Area Radio Museum and Hall of Fame, an organization I’m honored to be a part of, has named Radio KEEN as the “Legendary Station of the Year.”
Join us on June 8 at History Park in San Jose, as so many of us “old timers” gather to reminisce and, yes, probably shed a few happy tears. We’ve lost Kit, but Steve Snell is still very much a part of my life—and will be front and center that day. We’d love you to celebrate with us. Dust off your cowboy boots and jeans and come party like it’s the golden age of KEEN, from 1947 to 1992.
For more information: bayarearadio.org/featured/keen-tickets
MEMORY LANE Opening Night for “radio KEEN 1370” at the De Anza Hotel in San Jose. The buzz was so significant that even Red Skelton and then-Mayor Al Ruffo joined the celebration.
EL CAMINO HEALTH
BUILDING INPATIENT REHAB FACILITY IN SUNNYVALE
52 all-private rooms represents the next step in hospital’s growth
Staff Report
On April 22, El Camino Health broke ground on the El Camino Health Rehabilitation Hospital, an inpatient rehabilitation center in Sunnyvale, CA. Officials with the health system said it will offer a “safe and therapeutic environment” for individuals facing serious challenges.
“The El Camino Health Rehabilitation Hospital allows us to expand access to high-quality rehabilitation services and further solidifies El Camino Health’s growing reputation as Silicon Valley’s healthcare partner of choice,” said Dan Woods, CEO of El Camino Health, in a release. “This new facility is not just about providing rehabilitation services while patients are in treatment—it’s about supporting them beyond their stay.”
El Camino Health said the rehab facility will integrate advancements in technology with the latest in research coming out of the world of academia.
“With dedicated transitional services, we aim to help patients regain independence and successfully return to their everyday lives,” Woods added.
Construction is set to begin this month. Its doors are set to open to patients in the spring of 2027.
The four-story hospital is to feature 52 all-private rooms with full bathrooms, including “specialty care patient” rooms.
The model the health system is targeting is: acute adult inpatient care for individuals recovering from strokes, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries and other severe conditions.
“Key clinical services will include physical and occupational therapies, speech pathology services and specialized programs dedicated to neurological, stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury and amputation rehabilitation,” a spokesperson wrote.
The new hospital will also feature a “secured
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DOUBLE MURDER HEARING
Murder, from page 1
“The IDE is appointed,” ordered Ibarra, putting off the arraignment until May 7 at 1:35pm. “No bail allowed.”
Collier’s name has hovered over this case since he was named by one of the victims, 45-year-old Sean Pfeffer of Boulder Creek, in a distressing Facebook post just hours before his death. But it wasn’t until Thursday, April 24, that Det. Joseph Espinoza, of the CHP’s Golden Gate station, filed a criminal complaint.
“On or about March 23, 2025, in the County of Santa Clara, State of California, the crime of MURDER, in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION 187(a), a Felony, was committed by JAMES DAVID COLLIER who did unlawfully and with malice aforethought, kill Sean Ray Pfeffer, a human being,” he wrote, adding the same in a second murder count for the other victim, Colter White, 53. “A WARRANT OF ARREST IS REQUESTED.”
Collier faces 25-years-to-life in prison. Sharkey declined to comment on the case.
CHP officers arrested Collier at 6:27am Sunday at his home on Bear Creek Canyon Road in the San Lorenzo Valley.
It was the culmination of a monthlong investigation, after the bodies were discovered along State Route 35, AKA Skyline Boulevard, a winding road that traces the boundary line between Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties.
At 2:10pm on March 23—one day before the bodies were found—Pfeffer wrote on his Facebook page, “If today isn't work out know that it was James Collier, the piece of crap that I invited to this mountain that still hasn't left it and is working the f*** out of my f****** cousin. I'm rolling down there right now Jimmy, I hope you shoot me.”
It was Pfeffer’s last social media post. His sister in Texas told the newspaper it caused her such alarm she notified authorities.
After a caller reported coming across the bodies, detectives assigned to the CHP’s Golden Gate Division
tragic case,” CHP Golden Gate Division Chief Don Goodbrand said. “The successful outcome would not have been possible without the outstanding partnership of the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office and the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office. We are grateful for their collaboration and unwavering commitment to justice.”
Santa Clara County Sheriff Robert Jonsen said the case “highlights the strength of our law enforcement partnerships in protecting our community, especially in the rural areas of our county where jurisdictions overlap.”
This is proof Highway Patrol does more than enforce speed limits, said Santa Clara County DA Jeff Rosen.
“My office would not be prosecuting this double murder without the excellent detective work by the CHP,” he said.
During a vigil at the mountain crime scene, Janelle Sanford, who described herself as a friend of White’s, told a KTVU-TV reporter that Pfeffer and White were friends. “It seems like he just got Colter caught up in things that he shouldn’t have been,” she speculated. She said Pfeffer “had problems with people and he wanted Colter to come be his muscle and back him up.”
Special Investigations Unit in Vallejo assumed responsibility for the case.
In a March 26 report, the Santa Clara County coroner officially classified the incident as a double homicide.
Pfeffer was killed by a “gunshot wound of the left chest,” while White was killed by “gunshot wounds of torso and left upper and lower extremities,” according to medical examiner records. Investigators have not said when or where they believe the fatal shootings happened.
On April 9, a CHP SWAT team joined detectives and crime scene investigators from the Golden Gate Division Multi-Disciplinary Accident Investigation Team, as the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office served a search warrant at a residence in Santa Cruz County they said was associated with Collier.
Evidence obtained in the search led to the criminal complaint.
Detectives, with the assistance of a CHP Special Weapons and Tactics team, arrested Collier without incident and booked him into the Santa Clara County Jail.
“I want to commend our detectives for their incredible dedication and exceptional investigative efforts in bringing a suspect into custody in this
The CHP would not comment on Pfeffer’s fateful Facebook post.
After Monday’s hearing Mink Perez, White’s younger sister, told the Los Gatan her brother was in a positive mood when he left his home on the day he died.
“This is a huge loss,” she told reporters outside the Hall of Justice in San Jose. “He was a good man.”
Deputy District Attorney Barbara Cathcart told the newspaper she’s “greatly concerned” by the double homicide.
“The CHP did a fantastic job investigating,” she said. “We do intend to prosecute to the full extent we can.”
Stacy White, Colter’s sister, said she hopes that a conviction will lead to a sense of justice and closure.
She and Perez said that won’t fill the gaping hole they have in their lives.
“This isn’t another day in the office for us,” Perez said, adding she’s thankful for Pfeffer’s final social media post, even if it’s too painful for her to go back and read it again. “I think that’s where the detectives started.”
Her little brother did a lot for the community, she added—something reflected in a Press Banner editorial published a few years back.
“My brother was a very different human being,” she said. “We just want to promote positivity for my brother and Sean.”
OUTSIDE THE COURTHOUSE Stacy White (left), Colter White's wife, and Mink Perez, his younger sister, spoke with reporters at the Hall of Justice in San Jose on Monday afternoon.
Fictitious Business Name Statements
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME #715291
The following person(s) / registrant(s) has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): Excel Dental Implant Center, 88 Tully Rd., #112, San Jose, CA, 95111, Peter D Nguyen DDS Professional Dental Corporation. Filed in the Santa Clara County on 06/14/2014 under file No. 700743. This business was conducted by: A Corporation. Filed on 04/09/2025. /s/Peter Nguyen. (pub dates: LGN 04/23, 04/30, 05/07, 05/14/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #714626
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:
CA-LINK International LLC (Beijing), 1329 Virginia Ave., Campbell, CA, 95008. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Above entity was formed in the state of Minnesota. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on Jan 05, 2021. /s/Shan Quan. Owner. #202101110002. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 03/17/2025. (pub LG 04/09, 04/16, 04/23, 04/30/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #715101
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Real Estate Mortgage Insurance Services, 2. REMIS, 1601 Silver Ranch Ln., San Jose, CA, 95138, Dannie Le. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 08/02/2024. /s/Dannie Le. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 04/02/2025. (pub LG 04/09, 04/16, 04/23, 04/30)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #715062
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BAFOUNDATIONINSPECTION.COM, 3379 Benton AVe., Santa Clara, CA, 95051, Jeff Alan Watt. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 03/28/2025. /s/Jeff Alan Watt. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 04/01/2025. (pub LGN 04/09, 04/16, 04/23, 04/30/2025)
File Number: FBN714115. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: LANGARICA PLASTERING SERVICES, 2814 Joseph Ave Apt 3, Campbell, CA 95008. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, LANGARICA WALL DESIGN INC, 2814 Joseph Ave Apt 3, Campbell, CA 95008. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 02/27/2025 and 02/27/2025 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Corinne Vasquez /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. Langarica Wall Design Inc, Article/Reg # 6078944, Above Entity was Formed in the State of CA. /s/ Saul Langarica Jr /s/ President. (Pub LGN: 04/09, 04/16, 04/23, 04/30/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #712377
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LA Blue, 4814 Wellington Park Drive, San Jose, CA, 95136, Theadra Price Akinsete. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 12/30/2024. /s/Theadra Price Akinsete. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 01/02/2025. (pub LGN 04/16, 04/23, 04/30, 05/07/2025)
File Number: FBN715215. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: BREAKAWAY ARTIST PRODUCTIONS, 3429 Agate Dr. #2, Santa Clara, CA 95051. This business is conducted by: An Individual, CASSIDY RAE GUERRERO-BARRERA, 9631 Eagle Hills Way, Gilroy, CA 95020. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 04/07/2025 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Elaine Fader /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Cassidy Rae Guerrero-Barrera /s/. (Pub LGN: 04/16, 04/23, 04/30, 05/07/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #715120
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: H HVAC Services, 3870 Hust Glen Way, San Jose, CA, 95121, Vong Hy Nguyen. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 01/01/2019. /s/Vong Hy Nguyen. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 04/02/2025. (pub LG 04/16, 04/23, 04/30, 05/07/2025)
File Number: FBN715128 . The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Authors for Nature , 258 Edelen Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030. County: Santa Clara. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Kelsey Mae Sweetland, 258 Edelen Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A and 04/02/2025 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, 1st Floor, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Kelsey Mae Sweetland. (Pub LGN 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #715377
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Horsefeather, 855 El Camino Real Suite 151, Palo Alto, CA, 94301, Easy, There LLC. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Above entity was formed in the state of California. Registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Tiffany Yam. Owner. #202354211349. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 04/11/2025. (pub LGN 04/23, 04/30, 05/07, 05/14/2025)
File Number: FBN715204. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Ours Floral Studio, 2203 Good Samaritan Dr, San Jose, CA 95124. County: Santa Clara. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Sungkyung Kim, 2203 Good Samaritan Dr, San Jose, CA 95124. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/09/2025 and 04/04/2025 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, 1st Floor, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Sungkyung Kim. (Pub LGN 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14)
File Number: FBN715495. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. AMERICA’S BEST MARTIAL ARTS OF SUNNYVALE, 2. AMERICA’S BEST KARATE , 576 South Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086586. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, AMERICA’s BEST MARTIAL ARTS OF SUNNYVALE, LLC, 576 South Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086586. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/01/2008 and 04/16/2025 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. America’s Best Martial Arts of Sunnyvale, LLC, Article/Reg # 201435410223, Above Entity was Formed in the State of CA. /s/ Todd Penner /s/ Owner. (Pub LGN: 04/23, 04/30, 05/07, 05/14/2025)
File Number: FBN715161 . The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: AIRWOLF AERIAL DRONE COMPANY, 5669 Snell Ave 131, San Jose, CA 95123. This business is conducted by: An Individual, LARRY EDWARD LOZANO, 5669 Snell Ave 131, San Jose, CA 95123. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 09/15/2024 and 04/03/2025 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Nina Khamphilath /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Larry E Lozano /s/. (Pub LGN: 04/23, 04/30, 05/07, 05/14/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #714868
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Aguilar Towing, 568 Hazel Dell Way, Apt #1, San Jose, CA, 95129, Antonio Aguilar. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 03/11/2015. /s/Antonio Aguilar. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 03/24/2025. (pub LG 04/09, 04/16, 04/23, 04/30/2025)
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME #715412
The following person(s) / registrant(s) has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): Almaden Window & Door, 5807 Winfield Blvd., STE B-7, San Jose, CA, 95123, James Grant Henika, Robin Cristal Henika. Filed in the Santa Clara County on 04/26/2023 under file No. 695062. This business was conducted by: A Married Couple. Filed on 04/14/2025. /s/Peter Nguyen. (pub dates: (Metro 04/30, 05/07, 05/14, 05/21/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #715575
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. PN Architecture & Design, 2. Parvathy Nair Architecture & Design, 3. PNatd, 4. PN.arch.Design., 5. Frameworks, 6. PN Designs, 7. PNd, 1216 Lynbrook Way, San Jose, CA, 95129, Parvathy Nair Inc. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Above entity was formed in the state of California. Registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Parvathy Nair. President. #6216172. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 04/218/2025. (pub LG 04/30, 05/07, 05/14, 05/21/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #715758
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Bay Area Mobile Mixers, 3503 La Terrace Circle, San Jose, CA, 95123, Bay Area Mobile Mixers LLC. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Above entity was formed in the state of California. Registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Anthony T Laden. CEO. #202565910453. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 04/25/2025. (pub LG 04/30, 05/07, 05/14, 05/21/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #714954
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ALCA Bussiness Consulting Services, 273 Wild Rose Way, Milpitas, CA, 95035. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 01/01/2025. /s/Anna Lou. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 03/26/2025. (pub LGN 04/09, 04/16, 04/23, 04/30/2025)
File Number: FBN715332 . The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. CENTURY MEDALLION REALTY GROUP, 2. CM REALTY GROUP, 15814 Winchester Blvd, #106, Los Gatos, CA 95030. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, GODINEZ, 15814 Winchester Blvd, #106, Los Gatos, CA 95030. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 04/09/2025 and 04/09/2025 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Corinne Vasquez /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. Godinez, Article/ Reg # 3750779, Above Entity was Formed in the State of CA. /s/ Gloria A. Martinez /s/ CFO. (Pub LGN: 04/30, 05/07, 05/14, 05/21/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #715763
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: John’s Bascom Automotive, 1305 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose, CA, 95128, John T Rockafellow, Beverly J Rockafellow. This business is being conducted by a General Partnership. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 01/02/1980. /s/John T Rockafellow. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 04/25/2025. (pub LG 04/30, 05/07, 05/14, 05/21/2025)
