Sulaiman Kaamil says Selnotes is already in use in 70 countries
S aara P i P lani , Contributor
At just 18, Sulaiman Kaamil is changing the way students access and share knowledge worldwide. The Gilroy-based founder of Selnotes Technologies launched the education startup while still in high school, and says it’s already grown to over 5,000 users across 70 countries.
The idea was born during Kaamil’s 9th grade exam week in Turkey. “The students who had prepared really well all had solid, well-organized study notes,” he said. “But students who had the notes rarely wanted to share them, unless there was something in return.”
That sparked the idea for Selnotes, short for “selective notes”: a trusted, digital marketplace where students could upload their study guides, set a price and earn passive income while helping others learn.
In 10th grade, Kaamil used his own savings to buy and launch a simple landing page. His teachers became his first users as he went to each one individually to share his prototype. “My teachers loved it,” he said. “They started giving feedback and uploading their own materials. That moment pushed me to go further.”
He wasn’t alone in the process. His older brother, Ehsan Kaamil, a computer science
OPEN AIR MOVEMENT Volunteers of nonprofit Art of Living held a day of stretching, Sanskrit chants, tasty food and inspiring words at the Lyndon
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DEVELOPERS: LOS GATOS IS ‘FLOUTING’ STATE LAW
Town: Without ruling, “Builder’s
D rew P enner , Editor
Two developers trying to build a significant amount of housing in Los Gatos have fired back at the Town in court, accusing it
of illegally blocking the development of homes—including affordable units.
This comes after the Town took to Santa Clara County Superior Court seeking a ruling against Sacramento’s approach to dealing with temporarily delinquent municipalities such as Los Gatos—referred to as
“Cross-Defendants” in the developers’ filing.
“In the midst of a severe housing crisis gripping the state of California, Cross-Defendants are flouting their responsibilities to process housing projects that are protected
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ICE HAS ARRESTED 4 IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY AT ELMWOOD JAIL UPON RELEASE FROM CUSTODY
Sheriff’s Office: They’ve been spotted at the courthouse, too
Following a situation where federal immigration officials visited a jail in Milpitas, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to the Los Gatan, Monday, that Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents had now—in total—scooped up four people upon release from the Elmwood Correctional Complex.
“ICE does not inform us in advance when they arrest or detain someone, and we are not made aware of their operations,” said Brooks Jarosz, a spokesperson for the agency.
Last week, the Sheriff’s Office said it had “observed an increase in the presence of ICE agents at County facilities and the Superior Court.”
“Last week, ICE agents arrived at the public lobby of Elmwood Correctional Facility (West Gate) to detain an individual scheduled for release,” a spokes -
person wrote in the release. “In this incident, three plainclothes agents entered the lobby and provided the name and release date of the specific incarcerated person. A deputy at the front desk confirmed the information, which is publicly accessible through the Sheriff’s Office inmate locator, public court records, and various state and federal databases.”
The man was taken into custody by ICE agents in the lobby, upon release, in the presence of his wife, it said.
“The Sheriff’s Office did not assist in the arrest, nor did we provide advance notification to ICE,” the Sheriff’s Office said. “We cannot and do not contact ICE to inform them of upcoming releases, in accordance with California’s Values Act (SB 54) and Santa Clara County policy.”
In fact, there have now been at least four instances where ICE has arrested people upon release from custody, the law enforcement agency added, noting federal agents have even been seen at the Clerk’s Office at the Hall of Justice and apprehending individuals outside
able information—whether the request comes from a family, friends, or any law enforcement agency.”
They say they don’t profile people or selectively withhold information.
the courthouse as they arrived for, or left from, court appearances.
Those with concerns are directed to seek support through Santa Clara County’s immigrant resources.
“We understand these events can cause distress,” the spokesperson said. “However, we are legally obligated to provide equal access to publicly avail -
“The Sheriff’s Office is committed to upholding the law in accordance with applicable federal, state, and County policies,” Sheriff Bob Jonsen said. “We prioritize public safety while ensuring everyone’s rights and dignity are respected.”
Here are other things he claims they don’t ever do:
• Provide ICE with advance notification of releases.
• Enforce civil immigration actions or detainers.
• Share criminal history with ICE for civil immigration purposes.
• Comply with valid arrest warrants and court orders signed by judges, as required by law.
However, they point out they will “assist any law enforcement agency, including federal authorities, in urgent emergency situations.”
“ICE agents, like any member of the public, are legally allowed to be in public areas of our facilities without notice,” the Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said. “The Sheriff’s Office cannot prevent or interfere with the actions of another law enforcement agency operating within the law. Attempting to do so would be in violation of our sworn responsibility to uphold both the U.S. and California constitutions.”
BRICK STRUCTURE Pictured, a Santa Clara County civil courthouse. ICE agents have been spotted in County court buildings.
COUNTY ASSESSOR POPS-UP IN LOS GATOS AFTER ANNOUNCING RETIREMENT
Lawrence E. Stone will leave his post July 6, amidst boos
D inah c otton , Contributor
Ever since he was elected in 1994, Santa Clara’s County Assessor Larry Stone has been getting booed when introduced at public events. This is how our outgoing assessor was greeted at last Wednesday evening’s Jazz on the Plazz. The boos began just after emcee Jonathan Knowles announced his name. As Stone began to stand up, the boos grew louder. Stone waved gaily at the crowd. Those in the know, knew that this has been happening for quite a long time—and booed the loudest.
Years ago when the booing first began at public functions, Stone’s wife Carmen asked him “What are you going to do about all those boos?” Stone answered her with, “I am going to encourage them. Every assessor needs a schtick, being booed is now mine.”
And so it stuck for over 30 years. Who really likes to pay property taxes?
In the beginning it was not well intentioned, as his wife originally thought. Stone’s schtick (referring to a gimmick; sometimes spelled shtick—from the Yiddish word shtika; related to the German Stück , “piece”) has been one of his endearing trademarks.
Imagine an assessor’s office with quality customer service as well as a “can do” attitude.
Stone assessed property accurately and in a timely manner.
And, he did it with style.
His dedication to accurate, timely and respectful assessments carried through to his staff.
Those in his office display these same qualities.
The core job of assessing the taxable value of property is not usually a recipe for popularity. Who likes to pay taxes? Stone understood this. Santa Clara County’s assessment office has consistently scored an above a 90% customer service rating. Stone, despite the boos—or maybe in answer to the original boos—has held onto his principles.
During Stone's tenure, the property assessment roll grew from around $115 billion to around $700 billion. His office has continually introduced new technology systems, and the annual assessment roll always comes in on time.
A 500% increase
Stone oversaw significant changes in property valuation practices during his tenure.
Stone weathered the Great Reces -
sion, and, more recently, the Covid-19 pandemic period.
His office deals with some of the brightest minds of our generation—all seeking to navigate the programs he instituted to ensure property taxes are calculated accurately.
“When I first took office, I could not have imagined the journeys ahead... It has been the honor of my lifetime to serve the people of Santa Clara County.”
Larry Stone, County Assessor
Stone is the longest serving elected official in Santa Clara County, and the assessor with the longest tenure since Lewis Spitzer left office in 1912.
Stone’s ability to correctly assess and collect property taxes has helped to shape Silicon Valley.
After 30 years of assessing Larry Stone knows what it takes to be a good assessor:
“The role requires someone capable of managing an eight billion public enterprise and an assessment roll of more than $726 billion, overseeing a $55 million budget, and leading a team of 251 employees,” he said in his retirement announcement.
During Stone’s tenure, his office saw a 500% increase in the assessment roll and only added one person to the staffing levels.
He managed to return more than $35 million to the County’s General Fund.
Why bow out now?
Now in his early 80s, Stone will be stepping down July 6. Assistant Assessor Greg Monteverde will serve in an acting capacity beginning July 7.
Monteverde will hold this position until an election is held to fill the 18 months left.
Stone says he didn’t want to depart without leaving the County with a final
BIDDING ADIEU Larry Stone has been in office for three decades.
But he’s now stepping down.
upgrade: “I am happy to announce that after a long request for proposal (RFP) process, that the Board of Supervisors approved the new system contract on June 17,” he said, of the assessment management app meant to replace the current four-decades-old software.
“I just knew that I couldn't leave until this critical project was moving forward. Now with this new system ready to implement and the successful completion of my thirtieth assessment roll close, the timing feels right to step down.” Stone adds that he’s been fortunate to have staff that are skilled, knowledgeable and hard working.
“When I first took office, I could not
have imagined the journeys ahead. My private sector real estate and business experience prepared me for success in the efficient and effective management of the Assessor’s Office,” he said. “It has been the honor of my lifetime to serve the people of Santa Clara County.”
As Larry Stone was booed at last Wednesday’s Jazz on the Plazz evening, he rose with a smile. Stone is also known as a flamboyant dresser and “a very good dancer” per local Joann Rogers. We bid Larry Stone a fond adieu with the loudest Booooooooo that we can muster. Thank you for your service in making it almost a pleasure to pay our property taxes—almost.
NEW RETIREE Larry Stone, relaxing at Jazz on the Plazz. Not only the Santa Clara County Property Tax Assessor for over 30 years, Stone is a huge supporter of Jazz on the Plazz. Of course when it was announced, the boos began.
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WILL NONPROFIT BE THE SAVING GRACE FOR HISTORIC STABLES?
Friends of Bear Creek Stables looking after horses, wants long-term contract
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Tucked away off the windy Bear Creek Road is a stable that’s been boarding horses for several decades.
A century-old barn stands on the Bear Creek Stables lot. Goats have played there. Chickens have laid eggs. Ponies have pranced.
But over the last few years, the future of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District land has been in question, with necessary improvements estimated in the $10 million range, and issues with the prior property manager, Chaparral County Corporation.
Now, Rick Parfitt of the nonprofit Friends of Bear Creek Stables wants to
rely on lessons he learned in the technology world to revitalize the place.
He says he wants to apply new methods to maintain the site for boarders as well as the public.
Parfitt has been the president of the organization for the last two years, though he’s been associated with the group for 12.
It has a governing board of five, an advisory board of four and an army of 60 volunteers.
This registered nonprofit has been operating since 2013.
“May of 2024, Midpen had a board meeting and the general manager of Midpen said that they, Chaparral, shouldn't take care of horse stables,” explains Parfitt.
Chaparral faced allegations of horse neglect in their Bay Area operations over the years, though it has said they offered their horses proper medical
Trajectory
The horse stables are mainly used for boarders to house their animals.
However, Parfitt has a bigger vision for the place.
Over the next 12 years, he wants to see Bear Creek Stables become more available to the public.
And he wants people in the surrounding towns to be aware of this unique gem, too.
Though it’s in a transitional phase at the moment, Parfitt says eventually they’d like to have 72 horses on the site (with the nonprofit to own as many as 40).
And he imagines a horse camp in the summer where people would come for a five-week program.
This would be available to anyone that wants to learn about horsemanship.
There’d also be horseback riding lessons and even scheduled star gazing.
The best part? Some of these programs would be completely free.
Bear Creek Stables stretches out over 15 acres.
Parfitt says, to make this a reality, there needs to be certain rules in place.
When asked about the passion that comes to make this land more evolved and accessible, Parfitt goes into detail of his upbringing and career change.
He says he grew up next to an open space preserve.
“I was also a physicist and eventually transitioned into medical research,” he said.
The way he sees it, over the course of his lifetime, society has created a lot of beautiful inventions, but plenty of problems at the same time.
He believes this dichotomy has led society to need a reminder of what is important—basically places that allow for people to get away and connect with nature.
treatment, food, water and shelter.
Midpen voted to give Friends of Bear Creek Stables a short-term contract from June 6 to the end of this year.
Parfitt says they’re now responsible for cleaning the stables and feeding the horses, but they don’t contract with boarders at all directly.
Currently, there are 18 horses paying a board fee to Midpen (about $600 a month).
Parfitt hopes to secure a 12-year contract with Midpen this summer, with a goal of raising $250,000 to run and maintain the stables for two years until it becomes more sustainable.
He’s optimistic he'll be able to do that by this fall.
They’ve already raised $92,000.
These initial funds will be used to develop their programs and subsidize operations until their income is sustainable, he says.
“My feeling about Silicon Valley is that there is so much interest in wealth generation that we lost our moral compass,” he said. “I think it’s really important that when humans dominate the environment, we can have an area into nature to remind ourselves of how we can be better people.”
To Parfitt, nature helps diminish the ego.
Friends of Bear Creek Stables wants to provide a space where groups can get together and talk about things outdoors—a destination.
After all, he says, Los Gatos is a “garden paradise.”
Parfitt wants to tap technology companies for the money it will take to support their project.
Some companies, like Google, Apple and Cisco have programs to match donations made by employees.
Parfitt says that these firms need their employees to have a place where they can travel to get away from work.
He’s hoping Midpen will give them the opportunity to make their horse hopes a reality.
EQUINE Close-up of a horse at Bear Creek Stables, taken in 2021.
SEVERAL RESIDENTS IMPLORE
TOWN TO RAISE PRIDE FLAG
Quarter-mil for Microsoft approved; $865,000 goes to Bear Electrical Solutions
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After eleven people spoke at the June 17 Council meeting in support of Los Gatos raising the Pride Flag, Vice Mayor Rob Moore called for the Council to discuss a flag policy revision to allow the LGBT+ symbol to fly above the Civic Center next year.
One speaker said Los Gatos was one of four cities in Santa Clara County that doesn’t raise the rainbow flag (along with Saratoga, Monte Sereno and Palo Alto).
“A Pride flag is much more than just a symbol of LGBTQ+ pride,” said Sue Ann Lorig, a resident of Los Gatos who was involved in the Los Gatos Stands United Against Hate march in November 2021. “By flying it, it shows that we support LGBTQ+ people, (that) we are here for them, (that) they are safe here.”
Garbed in a Make America Great Again hat, resident and far-right activist Lynley Kerr Hogan—who earlier this year sued Moore and Town Council member Maria Ristow for defamation— voiced a prayer calling for an end to “demonic practices” and a rejection of the “LGBTQ agenda.”
During their meeting, the Town Council also unanimously approved a number of contracts and agreements on consent.
One item was a five-year, $75,000 extension of a consulting deal with West Valley Community Services for the Comprehensive Emergency Assistance Program (CEAP). This program, according to a report in the Council agenda
packet, will be used to “prevent eviction, provide rapid housing, and avoid utility shut-offs.”
Council also allocated more than $3.5 million for repairs on Shannon Road, around $255,000 for a software licensing agreement with Microsoft and around $865,000 to Bear Electrical Solutions, LLC over the next five years for maintenance of street lights, traffic signals and other infrastructure.
Councilmember Mary Badame stood opposed to one item on the consent calendar, which allocated almost $2.5 million to the construction of a Highway 17 bicycle and pedestrian bridge. She mentioned a unanimous recommendation from finance commissioners against the project, citing high costs.
Nicolle Burnham, director of parks and public works, noted that the bridge project was the county’s highest-ranked priority project for bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and that funding was provided by the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) through a Measure B grant.
In passing the item, the town will be accepting the grant but not committing any town funds to the project.
Burnham mentioned that the overall cost of the project would be around $29 million, and according to council agenda reports, staff will be applying for an additional $9.9 million in funding from the Federal Safe Streets For All grant program this year as well as the One Bay Area Grant.
The report indicates that designs are expected to be completed in early 2026, and that the grant funds approved are expected to be used by June 2028.
RAINBOW ADVOCACY (L-R) Annie Schwartzenstein, Kylie Clark and Terry Hernandez were just three of the people who spoke during verbal communications at Council June 17 in support of raising the Pride Flag at Town Hall.
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LOS GATOS TOWN’S LAWSUIT NOW HAS CUPERTINO DIMENSION
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by state law,” wrote Matthew C. Henderson, of Walnut Creek-based Miller Starr Regalia, the lawyer for Arya Properties, LLC and Los Gatos Boulevard Properties, LLC, April 25. “This case arises from Cross-Defendants’ bad faith attempt to rob Cross-Complainants of vested rights under California law to develop housing projects with low-income homes.”
Unlike the City of Scotts Valley, which submitted an acceptable homes plan essentially within the allotted timeframe, Los Gatos and Monte Sereno were out of compliance for more than a year.
This triggered the “Builder’s Remedy” mechanism, which allows developers to come in with projects they normally couldn’t normally build, which municipalities are required to rubber-stamp, provided these include a minimum amount of affordable housing units and don’t cause serious health and safety issues.
Both the Arya Properties and Los Gatos Boulevard Properties brought their multi-family projects in under this rule, much to the chagrin of neighbors. Both are about nine stories (depending on how you count the rooftop amenities).
“The Arya” is better known to many locals as the “Ace Hardware” project, because it envisions placing a highrise at the site of one of two Ace Hardware locations in town, at 15300 and 15330 Los Gatos Blvd. Meanwhile,
LGBP refers to a tower for the North 40 Specific Plan area (14849 Los Gatos Blvd.), but which isn’t part of the main North 40 Phase 2 project by Grosvenor.
The Town’s website currently states that both applications are “incomplete.”
Many locals blame not the local politicians who caused Los Gatos to fall out of compliance with the housing law by fighting Housing Element changes demanded
by the Department of Housing and Community Development, but the developers who took advantage of the incentive.
And now, Los Gatos’ latest tactic is to fight the Department of Housing Development’s pronouncements—not by suing them directly, but by questioning its interpretation of State law in the civil action it brought against Arya Properties and Los Gatos Boulevard Properties.
Los Gatos is hoping it can get a judge to agree that Builder’s Remedy projects only have a short window to fix problems with developments identified by Town planners. However, the developers say the State has been clear that it can have multiple opportunities to improve supposed issues with its plans.
They say the Town “wrongly asserted
that Cross-Complainants’ vested rights relating to the projects were expired and unenforceable,” adding the lawsuit itself limits its rights under the Housing Accountability Act.
“As recognized by the California Legislature, the current housing crisis is driven, in part, ‘by activities and policies of many local governments that limit the approval of housing, increase the cost of land for housing, and require that high fees and exactions be paid by producers of housing,’” Henderson wrote. “Such is the case here, where Cross-Defendants’ pattern of conduct includes, but is not limited to: (1) attempting to subvert the (Permit Streamlining Act) and SB 330 through arbitrary and bad-faith application procedures and policies; (2) ig -
noring state housing laws that permit low-income housing development projects when a local jurisdiction does not have a compliant Housing Element of its General Plan; and (3) denying housing applicants vested rights to which they are entitled under state law. These policies and practices are antithetical and antagonistic to the Legislature’s effort to address California’s ongoing housing crisis, thus necessitating the filing of this cross-complaint.”
The developers pointed the judge’s attention to what happened in Beverly Hills, which follows a Housing Element cycle that’s a couple years ahead of the Bay Area.
They attached a Dec. 2, 2024 letter to Michael Forbes, director of community development for the City of Beverly Hills, from David Zisser, HCD’s assistant deputy director, local government relations and accountability.
Beverly Hills was out of compliance from 2021 until March 2024 and attracted a number of Builder’s Remedy projects in that time.
In the letter, the bureaucrat put the planner on notice that Sacramento is not happy with the nearly 1,000 units in 10 projects blocked via one technique (the 90210 officials were trying to say builders needed to include a “General Plan Amendment and Zoning Change” document, even though it hadn’t asked for one).
“HCD also finds the City’s liberal interpretation of what may disqualify a project from the vested rights…to be problematic. Finally, HCD rejects the City’s claim that the PSA only provides one 90-day period for a developer to submit all of the information necessary for its full application to be deemed complete,” Zisser wrote, adding, “the 90-day period to submit information to complete a full application reset after each incompleteness determination, and the preliminary application remains vested during these 90-day periods.”
THE LUXE Two Los Gatos developments, including this one in the North 40 Specific Plan area, are currently part of a civil suit brought by the Town.
THE ARYA This development, slated to go in at the Ace Hardware location along Los Gatos Boulevard, has drawn the ire of residents.
But the Town says it’s the government that’s breaking State law by forcing municipalities like Beverly Hills and Los Gatos to give developers more time to tweak their projects.
Town Attorney Gabrielle Whelan says HCD’s approach would do the opposite of the agency’s stated intention.
“The Town is concerned that allowing unlimited 90-day periods within which to complete the application will delay rather than speed up the production of housing in Los Gatos,” is how she put it in a March 27 letter to Travis Brooks of Miller Starr Regalia, one of the developers’ lawyers.
On May 27, Whelan went before Judge Vincent J. Chiarello to make that point.
She didn’t highlight the battles fought in Council Chambers over HCD’s contention that Los Gatos needed to do more to open itself up to economically and racially diverse populations when it comes to housing, or efforts to block mid-sized home options from large swaths of the community.
She put things in a much rosier light.
“Crucially, the Town has a strong record of housing accomplishments,” reads the statement that accompanied the hearing, adding Los Gatos has “gone beyond state requirements to encourage the development of affordable housing. In the past two years alone, it has approved applications totaling hundreds of units of new housing.”
The developers' lawyers claim Los Gatos is using a “mistaken interpretation” of the HAA and PSA.
“Cross-Defendants have taken the position that the preliminary applications have expired and can no longer vest rights to proceed with the projects, which unlawfully denies Cross-Complainants and their projects the protections of the HAA,” they said in their statement.
On June 13, Miller Starr Regalia filed a notice informing the court of two related civil cases underway: Lixin (León) Chen, et al. v. City of Cupertino, et al. and Yes In My Back Yard, Chunhua Tang, et al. v. City of Cupertino, et al.
She said the cross-complaint has no legal basis.“In each case, the applicable municipality has taken the position that, pursuant to Government Code section 65941.1, subdivision (e)(2), an applicant for a builders remedy project must submit a complete development application within 90 days of an incompleteness determination or lose its vested rights under its preliminary application,” the developers’ lawyer wrote.
“The applicants in all three cases reject this interpretation as improperly limiting the lifespan of a builders remedy project and giving cities and counties that want to kill such projects a ready means of doing so. While the facts of each project application are necessarily somewhat different, the fact patterns are essentially the same, and the dispositive legal issue in all three cases is identical.”
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KAAMIL’S NEW APP GAINS TRACTION WITH TEACHERS
Selnotes, from page 1
student at Middle East Technical University Computer Engineering, provided technical guidance during development.
“My role was more supportive, showing him the way, but he was the one walking the road,” Ehsan said.
The early version of Selnotes caught on quickly. After signing a reference agreement with his school, Kaamil launched a small influencer campaign to broaden its reach. “In a short period, we had hundreds of users,” he said. “Some were even sharing cooking recipes, which I hadn’t expected. So, I added a new category for that.”
Today, Selnotes supports a wide range of content—from chemistry notes to creative guides—and operates under a marketplace model. Users upload digital content and receive earnings instantly. Selnotes takes a 7% commission, and 0.5% of every transaction supports carbon removal projects in 13 countries, funding 59 climate efforts.
“We’re not just building a business,” Kaamil said. “We’re building something that contributes to a better future.”
He says the company enforces international privacy standards and rejects
plagiarized material to maintain academic integrity. The software is designed so that users control their data and can withdraw earnings with no delay, Kaamil adds. “Speed is a top priority in everything we build, especially when it comes to financial systems,” he said. Notes are not uploaded right away, but rather vetted by the team first.
For students wondering why they shouldn’t just use Reddit or Google Docs to share notes for free, Kaamil emphasized Selnotes’ focus on safety and value. “On other platforms, content gets buried. There’s no system for trust, monetization or organization,” he said. “Selnotes is about clarity. Just search, find, and buy. No stress.”
But Selnotes isn’t stopping there. Over the next year or two, Kaamil plans to integrate AI-powered features to personalize content discovery, recommend documents and automate parts of the user experience. He’s also developing fintech tools to support students who may not have access to traditional banking.
Long term, Kaamil has an even more ambitious goal: to turn Selnotes Tech -
nologies into an aerospace company focused on spacecraft and UAV research. “That’s why I didn’t name the company just Selnotes,” he said. “This is just the first chapter. I want to build a full ecosystem of technology and innovation.”
Despite technical hurdles and financial roadblocks including high commission rates in Turkey that nearly sank the project, Kaamil pushed forward. He was able to secure an investment from a fintech company and relocated Selnotes’ headquarters to California.
“It completely boosted my motivation,” he said. “Now that we’re a proud American company, we’re focused on chasing new opportunities globally.”
His brother Ehsan admires his drive: “Sulaiman is probably the most persistent person I’ve ever seen. What motivates him isn’t just building a company—it’s knowing he’s making a difference in students’ lives.”
Kaamil’s outreach reflects that belief. He has personally onboarded teachers one by one, signed international partnerships—including one with a Malta-based
been building enthusiasm around his application which he says allows users to share notes in a secure manner.
software firm—and continues to shape Selnotes into a hub that empowers not just students, but artists, chefs and all kinds of creators.
For Kaamil, that’s the goal. “To go from a childhood where building something felt impossible, to now leading a platform that helps students worldwide—that’s what drives me,” he said. “Selnotes isn’t just an app. It’s a platform for possibility."
BY THE BRIDGE Sulaiman Kaamil, 18, has
BUSINESS MEETING The Kaamil brothers during one of their meetings with investors and fintech leaders in Istanbul.
ED STAHL, LOS GATOS ICON, DIES AT AGE 94
D an P ulcrano , Executive Editor
A month ago, on June 1, I stopped by to see Ed Stahl at the invitation of his partner MarLyn Rasmussen, at an Almond Grove historical home patriotically decorated early in the runup to the 4th of July.
He sat in a well-padded living room chair and talked about his life and work since arriving in Los Gatos after his military service in the 1960s: of raising a family and operating a travel agency through all the changes that the town, his travel business and he personally had been through in the six-plus decades hence.
I’d known Ed for more than four of them. He was an original investor and champion of my first business, the Los Gatos Weekly
He sponsored me as a member of the Los Gatos Rotary Club, where I learned about commerce and community, having graduated a year before from a liberal arts school where they taught none of that.
As the owner of Travel Advisors of Los Gatos, with a home and a downtown commercial property here, Ed was thoroughly a part of this town.
He supported a ridiculous number of activities, organizations and community initiatives that enhanced Los Gatos.
It would be impossible to document them all because he never demanded credit or acknowledgment. He knew that simple generosity was its own recompense. It was a privilege and honor to write and publish the June interview and photo that appeared during what turned out to be the last month of his abundantly lived 94 years.
I mean, how many people go to the North Pole when they’re a day shy of 91? It’s documented in the Guinness Book of World Records. Someone may break that record at some future moment, but Ed passed with his snow boots on.
Although age had slowed his logistics and recollection, as he approached the 95 mark, his positive demeanor and facility for social connection bested most people half—or a third—of his chronological age.
Years ago, he’d told me that when he ran into people with whom he’d experienced extreme conflict, he’d greet them politely and gracefully keep moving. That was good mentorship, if hard to live up to.
“He was the best,” his daughter Susan O’Neal texted.
Service: Sat., July 26, 11am, Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, 15040 Union Ave. San Jose. Reception and Celebration of Life to follow.
Services
ED STAHL photographed a month ago.
OPINION
THE RELEVANCE OF THE ‘SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL’ MANTRA
Do Governor Moonbeam’s words apply to the current Los Gatos housing picture?
Jeffrey P. B lum , Contributor
Back in the 1970s, then–California Governor Jerry Brown earned the nickname “Governor Moonbeam” for his forward-thinking and unconventional ideas. Among them was a now-famous mantra: “Small is beautiful.” Brown’s vision championed conservation, thoughtful planning, and development that respected the natural landscape and community character.
Los Gatos once embraced similar principles. With its tree-lined streets, historic downtown, and a deep commitment to preserving neighborhood character, our town was a model of intentional restraint and thoughtful growth.
But in 2025, that delicate balance is under threat.
At the breaking point
Several large-scale projects are poised to reshape Los Gatos dramatically. Here are just three examples:
• The Café Dio Proposal: Plans to build a 30-home mixed-use development adjacent to Los Gatos High School threaten to increase traffic and raise safety concerns, especially given the sensitive school zone location.
• Redevelopment of the Former Post Office : This project would replace a civic building in downtown Los Gatos with luxury condominiums atop retail space. Critics fear this will escalate traffic and noise, and diminish the public nature of the site.
• 101 Blossom Hill Road Development : A multi-family housing project with significant scale and density raises concerns about infrastructure strain, traffic congestion and school impacts.
Together, these projects mark a fundamental shift—from a town that once valued scale and neighborhood fit to one now grappling with state housing mandates and rapid development pressures.
Why is this happening?
California’s housing shortage is well-documented, and State laws like SB 330, SB 35, and the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) compel cities and towns to approve more housing—often quickly. Los Gatos faces a RHNA target of over 1,900 new units by 2031. Failure to meet this target can activate the “Builder’s
Remedy,” which allows developers to bypass some local zoning controls.
But even under these pressures, developments must comply with specific state and federal laws designed to protect health and safety.
What can residents do?
Concerned residents have meaningful tools to influence how Los Gatos grows:
• Engage in public comment : Attend Planning Commission and Town Council meetings or submit written comments. Highlight environmental concerns, traffic and school safety, wildfire risks under fire codes, and water infrastructure adequacy.
• Support legal review and appeals: If projects proceed without proper environmental or safety mitigations, legal challenges are possible.
• Advocate for thoughtful alternatives: Not all development is harmful. Support smaller-scale infill projects that enhance affordability while preserving community character. Push for adaptive reuse and historic preservation.
• Influence policy and elections: Land use policy is shaped by elected officials. Support candidates who prioritize scale,
transparency and community input.
• Consider ballot initiatives : Though resource-intensive, local measures can set standards for development size, safety or environmental protection.
• Participate in plan updates : The General Plan and Housing Element guide development. Resident involvement in these processes can embed objective standards enforcing fire safety setbacks, traffic mitigation and environmental safeguards.
A choice for Los Gatos’ future
Growth is inevitable. But scale, form, and impact remain choices for our community.
Do we want Los Gatos to become just another “anywhere California” suburb of oversized buildings and luxury enclaves? Or do we reaffirm our identity as a town that values design, livability, and the thoughtful balance of progress and preservation?
Jerry Brown’s “small is beautiful” may sound quaint now, but in an era of rapid urbanization, his vision offers wisdom worth reclaiming. The challenge ahead is clear: embrace growth that respects our laws protecting the environment, public safety and com -
munity character—while ensuring housing affordability and inclusion. This balance is not easy. But with informed residents engaged in the process, Los Gatos can be a model of sustainable, beautiful growth—just as Governor Moonbeam once dreamed.
AT THE THEATRE Jeffrey Blum (left) at a recent fundraising event for a new community center.
ORANGE CAR Columnist Jeffrey P. Blum says he’d like to see Los Gatos retain its unique charm, despite incoming growth.
Dinah Cotton / Los Gatan Drew
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #716681
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Vela, 346 E. William St., San Jose, CA, 95112, Jaroen2025 LLC. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Above entity was formed in the state of California. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 05/22/2025. /s/Sirirat S Wongpakansanti. Owner. #B20250093450. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 05/28/2025. (pub LG 06/11, 06/18, 06/25, 07/02/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #715682
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Mission RFG, 20671 Almaden Rd., San Jose, CA, 95120, Mission RGF LLC. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Above entity was formed in the state of California. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 04/23/2025. /s/Arath Avila. Manager. #B20250063184. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 04/23/2025. (pub LG 06/11, 06/18, 06/25, 07/02/2025)
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #716945
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Colin Drake Photo, 894 S. 2nd St., San Jose, CA, 95112, Colin Drake Jaramillo. This business is being conducted by a Individual. Registrant has not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Colin Drake Jaramillo. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 06/05/2025. (pub LG 06/11, 06/18, 06/25, 07/02/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #717012
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Vital Waterscapes, 1507 Brookvale Dr, Apt 1, San Jose, CA, 95129, Dennis L Britton. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 06/01/2025. /s/ Dennis L Britton. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 06/09/2025. (pub LG 06/18, 06/25, 07/02, 07/09/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #716936
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Casuga Photography And Design, 1053 Summerwind court, San Jose, CA, 95132, Sandy Casuga. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 02/12/2025. /s/Sandy Casuga. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 06/05/2025. (pub LG 06/18, 06/25, 07/02, 07/09/2025)
File Number: FBN716187. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: ICOMPASS EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION CONSULTING , 16790 Stevens Canyon Road, Cupertino, CA 95014. This business is conducted by: An Individual, SANDY BABA, 16790 Stevens Canyon Road, Cupertino, CA 95014. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 07/11/2014 and 05/12/2025 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/ Sandy Baba /s/. (Pub LGN: 06/18, 06/25, 07/02, 07/09/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #717008
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Studio Gloss Autostyle, 385 Umbarger Road, San Jose, CA, 95111, SG Auto Styling LLC. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Above entity was formed in the state of California. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 05/30/2025. /s/Vu Minh Le. Owner. #B202501436550. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 06/09/2025. (pub LG 06/18, 06/25, 07/02, 07/09/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #717114
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Pars Coins, 155 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos, CA, 95030, Siamak Ahghari. This business is being conducted by a Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 06/11/1986. /s/ Siamak Ahghari. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 06/12/2025. (pub LG 06/18, 06/25, 07/02, 07/09/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #716290
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: After Five Creative, 140 Gilman Ave., Campbell, CA, 95008, EC Corporation. 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/Chris Salazar. President. #3899431. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 05/15/2025. (pub LG 06/18, 06/25, 07/02, 07/09/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #717126
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Ironlocksmithsolutions, 150 Palm Vallley Blvd., APT 2173, San Jose, CA, 95123, Andriy Kulyani. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Andriy Kuliani. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 06/12/2025. (pub LG 06/18, 06/25, 07/02, 07/09/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #717285
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MTY Auto Repair Body Shop, 1415 Laurelwood Rd, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, JLF Company LLC. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Above entity was formed in the state of California. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 01/01/2025. /s/Luis Felipe Irigon S Nasciutti. Manager. #202132710537. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 06/20/2025. (pub LG 06/25, 07/02, 07/09, 07/16/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #717284
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MTY Auto Glass, 1415 Laurelwood Rd, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, JLF Company LLC. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Above entity was formed in the state of California. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 01/01/2025. /s/Luis Felipe Irigon S Nasciutti. Manager. #202132710537. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 06/20/2025. (pub LG 06/25, 07/02, 07/09, 07/16/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #715815
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Mi Tierra Mercado Y Taqueria, 1130 E Santa Clara St., Suite C, San Jose, CA, 95116, Socias De Mi Tierra. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Above entity was formed in the state of California. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 01/01/2025. /s/Connie Alvarez. Director. #B20250063798. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 04/29/2025. (pub LG 06/11, 06/18, 06/25, 07/02/2025)
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Name Changes
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME. Case No. 25CV468746. Notice of Petition of Rita Alisha Lippi. Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. To all interested persons: Petitioner: Rita Alisha Lippi filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. Rita Alisha Lippi, b. (aka) Rita Alisha-Lippi Keller to Proposed name: Alisha Lippi Keller. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: September 23, 2025, Time: 8:45 AM, Room: Probate . The address of the court is: 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113, Downtown Superior Court. A copy of this Order To Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Los Gatan 107 Dakota Ave Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Date: June 26, 2025. /s/ Le Jacqueline Duong /s/, Judge of the Superior Court, Filed by /s/ D. Bueno /s/, Deputy Clerk. (Pub LGN: 07/02, 07/09, 07/16, 07/23/2025)
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