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STREETS PARTY Whistleblowers say an alcohol- and sex-fueled workplace culture led to the top, but Downtown Streets Team’s leaders survived the legal probe P12

A dozen former DST employees, including Zia MacWilliams are speaking out

An Austen-atious Adaptation P24 The Left Coast Marches On P6

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Starting December 28, 2019 VTA Light Rail Changes

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Light Rail will now have three distinct lines, which will be color-coded, and the new Orange Line will connect Downtown Mountain View to the Milpitas Transit Center. During weekday peak hours, service will be every 15 minutes and weekend peak hours will be every 20 minutes.

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THE FLY

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Low Blow

Of all people to be inconvenienced by the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters (ROV), it had to be one of its most vocal critics—none other than the former chair of the state Assembly Elections Committee who ordered a scathing audit of the agency just two years prior.

Assemblyman EVAN LOW got a text at about 3:30pm on Dec. 3 that he’d have to book it 120 miles from Sac to San Jose before the ROV’s 5pm closure to fill out nomination paperwork flubbed by some automated “clerical error.” He made it in time and demanded to speak the head honcho, ROV SHANNON BUSHEY, who apologized for the mix-up and said that, contrary to her staff’s earlier instructions, Low didn’t have to drive all the way to the South Bay after all.

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“It was a lively Did conversation,” Low tells What?

Fly. “She acknowledged SEND TIPS TO the problem. She FLY@ apologized for it. And METRONEWS. I told her basically, COM ‘Of all people, I’m the one watching you and want you to fix this. But how am I to have confidence in a department where there’s problem after problem, year after year? It’s absolutely inexcusable.’”

If the gaffe was isolated, that would be one thing.

“But these problems are systemic,” Low says.

ERIC KURHI, a spokesman for the ROV, says the clerical error that lured Low away from his legislative duties impacted seven state and federal candidates and 19 contenders for local office. The ROV “regrets the inconvenience of an additional trip to our office but would like to assure candidates that the error will not affect their candidacy in any capacity.”

Low says the incident doesn’t give him much faith that the ROV has corrected course since State Auditor ELAINE HOWLE’s scathing 2017 summary of the agency’s litany of blunders from the six preceding years. “I have zero confidence in this registrar,” Low says.

BEAR WITH US Reps. Zoe Lofgren, Jimmy Panetta, Eric Swalwell and other insiders reflect on the Golden State’s political life after Trump.

Break of Don Bay Area Dems on how California will lead the way in the post-impeachment era

BY STEVE KETTMAN

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ORGET THE prognostications. It’s anyone’s guess at this point how Donald Trump’s upcoming impeachment will play out, or how it may shape next year’s circus-atmosphere national elections.

But one important dynamic has already emerged unmistakably: The impeachment proceedings unfolding in Washington are a largely Californiandriven undertaking, which is arguably why it has succeeded so far where other moves to hold “Teflon Don” accountable have fallen short.

In one recent poll, 70 percent of those surveyed across the country found it “wrong” that the president hijacked US aid to our key ally Ukraine to serve

his personal interests. In the same poll, a majority (51 percent) favored removal from office. Polls will bounce around, and the right-wing media machine will spin, but it’s unlikely any of that can stop Trump from being impeached in the House and landing in a Senate impeachment trial, at the very least.

As the headline on a recent column by the Washington Post’s Dana Milbank put it, “Republicans Have a New Enemy: Truth Itself.”

“These facts are going to stand the test of time,” Eric Swalwell, the East Bay Congressman who sits on both the House Intelligence and House Judiciary Committee, recently told this news organization. “It’s just a matter of, at this moment, will they stand the test of courage for Republicans?”

California has played a big role in

the impeachment proceedings, and the Golden State will also be called upon to lead the way in the post-impeachment era, whatever that ends up looking like. “Nothing defines this presidency better than Mr. Trump’s war with California,” says Clay Risen, deputy editor of the New York Times op-ed page and author of the upcoming book The Crowded Hour, about Theodore Roosevelt. “California is arguably the most progressive state in America, and it’s also arguably the most powerful, so it was inevitable that the state would clash with such an extremely conservative White House.”

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, another Northern Californian, has consistently been underestimated, but she has proven a worthy foil to Trump. She enraged many by resisting an impeachment inquiry, but moved on her own schedule with impeccable timing, according to some fellow Democrats. “Her political acumen is like no other,” Central Coast Congressman Jimmy Panetta says by phone. “I really don’t think there could be another Democrat who could handle the extreme left in our party and also smack down Donald Trump as she’s been doing.”

The knife edge of the impeachment effort has been California

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In the current political climate, Lofgren adds, Republicans “seem to prefer complaining about the process instead of dealing with the facts before us.”

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Congressman Adam Schiff, chair of the House Intelligence Committee, whose unflappability in the glare of the impeachment hearings has stood out all the more when juxtaposed with the sulky fury and bizarre pushing of debunked conspiracy theories by bizarro-world opposite, Republican Congressman Devin Nunes, whose Central California district includes Fresno. Nunes went from widespread ridicule to accusations, just as the hearings were wrapping up, that he’s actually implicated in the Ukraine scandal himself.

Nunes, along with Kevin McCarthy the leaders of a shrinking-before-oureyes, all-in-on-Trumpism California Republican delegation, both led the party strategy of turning the hearings into a sideshow—the weirder and crazier, apparently, the better. The strategy may have had short-term benefits, at least when it came to easily led media types eager to demonstrate that they themselves could be manipulated, but dangerous in that it left an opening for Schiff, by contrast, to come across as serious and trustworthy, willing to let the facts speak for themselves.

“I’m very pleased that the investigation into the Ukrainian phone call is under the authority of Chairman Schiff,” says Panetta, himself a former prosecutor. “I’ve had a lot of conversations about this with him.

He looks at cases like a prosecutor. He makes sure we put all the evidence out there upon which the American people, and Congress, can make a decision.”

As for Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, this marks her third round of impeachment proceedings. In the early 1970s, she worked as a staffer for Congressman Don Edwards during Richard Nixon’s historic fall from grace. When Bill Clinton’s life came under the microscope in 1998, she was serving her second term in the House of Representatives. But Trump’s impeachment hearings, Lofgren says, are fundamentally unique from the past two.

“The difference here is that President Trump has asserted the right to—on a blanket basis—reject all demands for documents or witnesses,” she tells Metro.

“That didn’t happen in either the Nixon or Clinton matters. Further, President Trump has rejected all opportunities to defend himself, and the Republicans have chosen not to participate in good faith either. That also did not happen with Nixon or Clinton.”

Beyond Impeachment California has played an outsized role in counterbalancing Trumpism, and it will also play an outsized role in helping lead the way toward a new post-Trump world. To be clear, that will be hard— very hard. Trumpism played off of—and magnified—weaknesses of human character, the ease with which some are seduced by power, and the terrifying ease with which hate and recrimination can take over any conversation.

“People need to understand that yes, our democracy is based on our values, but it’s left up to people to implement those values,” Panetta says. “It’s left up to moral people, people who have the morality to push these values forward. … This is a democracy that’s about relationships and about trust, and we have to work on that.”

Swalwell believes Panetta will be a big part of that. “My respect for Jimmy is rooted in his service to the community as a trusted prosecutor, to the country as a soldier, and now to the Congress as an advocate for bipartisan collaboration,” Swalwell says. “I’ve known him as he’s worked in all three roles, and think very highly of him.”

Like the resistance thus far, the post-Trump recovery will have to start at a grassroots, interpersonal level, Panetta says. “Yes, it can be difficult with technology where people can sit at their desks and send out a social-media post and not see that reaction from another person that yes, you’re being offensive,” he says. “It takes actually getting out and looking people eye to eye and talking to them. I think there needs to be a little more humility in how we conduct ourselves, not just in Congress but in our society.”

The challenge is always to keep people interested and engaged between elections, not just every four years.

Looking ahead to 2020, Swalwell sees a political earthquake. “There is going to be a reckoning at the ballot box regardless of what happens on impeachment,” he says, “and I think it will cascade after that.”

Staff writer Grace Hase also contributed to this report.

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MOB RULES Pete Carlino (second from left, middle row) pictured here with a gathering of early bootleggers in 1929.

Secret Sauce Sausage maker’s book explores his family’s bootlegging roots

BY GARY SINGH

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AM CARLINO’S NEW book, Colorado’s Carlino Brothers: A Bootlegging Empire, is the best argument for saving the San Jose Flea Market I’ve ever come across.

As we learn in the book, thanks in part to the flea market, Carlino discovered secrets about his grandfather’s criminal empire in Colorado, including previously unreported connections from that state’s mafia underworld straight

back to the notorious Salvatore Maranzano in New York City.

In the spring of 1985, when Carlino was just a teenager, and long before he rose up the ranks in his family’s food and grocery empire which to this day includes Sam’s BBQ, he peddled Italian sausage at the Berryessa Flea Market, where his father oversaw 26 snack bars.

“He always had aspirations of me owning my own business, so when I was 18, he offered an opportunity to me if I wanted to open up a little sausage shop,” Carlino recalled. “It’d

keep me busy on Friday nights.

Instead of going out with my buddies, I’m making sausage until midnight, and then I got to go out to the flea market and sell it on Saturday and Sunday.”

One day at the flea market, an old-timer sauntered up out of nowhere, sampled the Italian sausage and recognized it as the legendary Carlino recipe from way back when the family owned Time Deli at Bascom and San Carlos. Then the old-timer told Sam about Sam’s own grandfather, Pete Carlino, who, unbeknownst to Sam, had run a bootlegging empire in Pueblo, Colorado, during Prohibition, and had been assassinated in a mafia hit job in 1931. This was an eye-opening story.

After that encounter, Sam never saw the old-timer again. He doesn’t even remember the guy’s name.

In retrospect, the old guy can be understood as an angel who showed up right when the student was

ready, gave him the keys, unlocked the door and set him on a lifelong journey that produced a fantastic book 34 years later. That’s how the universe often works.

As Sam grew up, he maintained a casual interest in the “family” part of his own heritage, but eventually grew sick of all the misinformation about what really happened. Over the years, various books and newspapers arrived at the wrong conclusions about that fateful day in 1931 and the Carlino operation in general, so Sam realized he needed to write his own book to set the record straight. As such, Colorado’s Carlino Brothers is the result of the years he spent uncovering new facts and connecting dots that no one had connected. All of which brought him in contact with several authors who’d specialized in mafia history for decades, some of whom were blown away by the new details Sam discovered, especially the direct links between the Pueblo empire and Salvatore Maranzano.

I am not going to spoil it. You’ll have to buy the book for yourself and find out. Although Colorado’s Carlino Brothers is out there in the world, Carlino says his life hasn’t changed very much since writing it. He’s just proud that his father and uncles did a 180-degree turn and never carried on the “family” life. In fact, several of them went on to serve in WWII. Had his grandfather lived—that is, if no one had ever gunned him down— then who knows how differently everyone’s lives would have unfolded.

What’s more, Sam was somewhat nervous before his recent author events in Colorado. After all, here he was, a notorious mobster’s direct descendent coming back to the scene of the crime for the first time in 90 years. What would the locals think?

Fortunately, after all was said and done, his anxiety evaporated. No issues came up.

“Everybody thanked me for writing the book, and everyone in Pueblo was especially friendly,” Sam said. “I’d never met nicer people in my life than in Pueblo, Colorado. I’m not kidding. They were so gracious.

Everyone was so kind. It was crazy.

I mean, people were really grateful that I wrote the book. And there was a thirst for this knowledge out there.”

The Berryessa Flea Market should be grateful also. And I’m already hungry for some Italian sausage.

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DOWN THE STREET TOXIC SHOCK Zia MacWilliams left Downtown Streets Team after four years because of what she describes as a toxic culture that promoted heavy drinking and tolerated harassment and gender-based pay discrimination.

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S WITH MANY of the Downtown Streets Team staff functions, attendees say the liquor flowed freely during the 2014 holiday party at the non-profit group’s San Jose headquarters.

A young female staffer hired a month prior recalls mingling with colleagues by the receptionist’s desk when Eileen Richardson, the homeless services provider’s CEO, walked up to join her. “Out of nowhere,” the employee recalls, Richardson asked, “So, you’re a lesbian?”

“We were standing at the front

desk chatting, tipsy on wine, and talking about how I liked the job so far,” the newcomer, who requested anonymity to protect future job prospects, later wrote about the encounter. The woman says she laughed at the prying question but answered affirmatively. Richardson then inquired about her relationship status and physical preferences before waxing poetic about feminine beauty, the ex-employee says.

“OK, so what’s your type?” she says she asked Richardson, who “suddenly got serious and sultry-eyed, leaned in and said, ‘Well, you are.’”

The night grew “increasingly strange” as guests helped themselves

to boxed wine and spiked fruit punch, did keg stands—that is, handstanding on a keg to guzzle as much beer as possible—and took swigs of hard liquor, according to the woman, who says she drank so much that she threw up in the office toilet.

All the while, she says, an “incredibly drunk” Richardson followed her around and “had her arm around me and kept telling my friends to go ahead and leave.” The staffer says her employer began “brushing my hair back from my face, snuggling her head into my neck” as onlookers shot worried looks at the pair.

Those same concerned co-workers eventually laid her down on the

floor in the office of Richardson’s son, Director of Program Operations Chris Richardson, where the employee remembers waking up at one point to see her boss lying beside her “staring lovingly at me.”

One of the colleagues who witnessed the evening’s uncomfortably intimate conclusion “checked in with me often in the next few weeks” over Richardson’s “obvious coming on to me,” the employee says. Others found humor in the escapade.

“Several other staff joked about Eileen having a crush on me, and there was a rumor that she’d kissed me,” the employee says. “If she did that night, I don’t recall.”

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Downtown Streets Team was shook by a legal probe into impropriety and a hard-partying culture that led to the top. The leadership survived and whistleblowers wonder if anything has changed at the non-profit

BY JENNIFER WADSWORTH

A couple months later, the employee says she attended a Super Bowl party at Chris Richardson’s home, at which Eileen invited her to have a beer and view a photo album at her adjacent residence, where she followed her and “kissed me in the doorway of the bathroom.”

‘A Frat House’ As Silicon Valley’s homeless population ballooned amid an unprecedented affordability crisis over the past decade, Downtown Streets Team (DST) emerged as one of the most prominent local organizations trying to lift people out of poverty. By 2012 it had garnered

commendations from then-San Jose Councilman Sam Liccardo, counted Palo Alto’s top cop as a board member and received nearly $400,000, about 40 percent of its budget, from direct government support. In 2013, the non-profit expanded into the North Bay, landing contracts with the cities of San Rafael and Novato; in 2016, it launched a team in San Francisco and a year later in Santa Cruz.

Behind the do-good mission of employing the unhoused, however, a toxic workplace culture festered for years, according to a dozen former staffers.

In letters prepared by attorneys and echoed in reviews on job-

rating platform Glassdoor.com, ex-employees accuse both Eileen, 58, and her son Chris, 33, of sexual harassment, making lewd comments, paying women less than men for similar work and promoting a culture of heavy drinking. Employees have described the workplace as “toxic,” “a frat house,” “full of nepotism and favoritism” and “a joke.” Multiple people compared working at DST to being in an abusive relationship.

Yet reporting misconduct proved difficult because of close friendships between the Richardsons, their strategically appointed board of directors and other managers, including Chief Operating Officer

Elfedra Strydom, who until earlier this year fielded all personnel concerns.

In all, Metro interviewed more than a dozen former employees who allege harassment, sexual assault and discrimination at DST. Two of those ex-staffers are coming forward publicly with their claims for the first time, comparing the problems at DST with those that prompted the Silicon Valley Community Foundation in 2018 to oust its top fundraiser, Mari Ellen Loijens, amid allegations of emotional abuse, discrimination and sexual impropriety.

“Things got really, really bad,” says 34-year-old Zia MacWilliams, a DST

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ONE-FINGERED SALUTE Ex-employees say Chris Richardson (left), the son of DST founder Eileen Richardson and one of the high-ranking managers, contributed to a hard-partying culture at the non-profit.

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program manager who left the nonprofit in 2017 after four progressively stressful years on the job. “I honestly believe in the mission and loved working with my clients, but internally it was just out of control.”

Michelle Fox Wiles, 29, says she cut ties with DST for much the same reason.

“There was a really sexually charged environment,” she says.

“One comment that really upset me— and this was right after I started working there in 2012—was when a manager said I got my job because the girl before me was ‘so hot’ that they didn’t want to work with her because she’d be a distraction. Chris said it. So, there was that constant of gender-based harassment, plus the nonstop drinking.”

MacWilliams and Wiles also accuse DST of perpetuating a pay gap that privileged their male counterparts.

After defecting from DST a little more than two years ago, MacWilliams teamed up with Wiles and nine of their ex-colleagues to

pursue legal recourse. The non-profit Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto (CLSEPA) took the case and offered the DST board a chance to resolve the allegations out of court.

“In some ways, it is unusual for our organization to investigate the workplace culture at a fellow non-profit,” CLSEPA attorney Scott Hochberg wrote in an October 2017 letter to DST’s governing board.

“What is motivating us to reach a positive outcome in this case is our belief that we as non-profit staff must embody justice and quality internally before we can reflect it out into the world through our work.”

It took a year and a month before the DST board agreed to hire the Law Offices of Amy Oppenheimer—a firm one CLSEPA attorney described as “well-known in the workers’ rights arena”—to investigate the allegations.

The probe, which commenced in late 2018 and concluded this past July, “substantiated a culture of drinking and inappropriate

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WINE PAIRING A dozen former DST employees say the non-profit’s leaders promoted heavy drinking at the office and attendant work functions.

joking in the workplace,” according to an Aug. 28 letter from CLSEPA lawyer Jennifer Smith to the 11 claimants. “The board seems to be genuinely concerned about the work environment that was described,” she wrote, “although … they believe that things are better now than they were three to five years ago.”

While the board insists that the investigation found no evidence of gender-based pay disparity, Smith said in her letter that trustees expressed a desire to “see changes made.” One of the most significant changes, Smith went on to write, is that DST ramped up its reporting system by allowing employees to complain to the board directly and created a human resources position for the first time in the organization’s 14-year history. The board also conceded that alcohol “has been an issue,” Smith said, and instituted a “total prohibition.”

Richardson says she never read any of the Glassdoor reviews and is only vaguely aware of the CLSEPA negotiation. But she denies there were ever any problems with DST’s work environment. “Those claims,” she says, “were unfounded.”

A Bold Vision A successful venture capitalist who gained global notoriety on the cusp of the 21st century as the CEO of the groundbreaking but controversial music-file-sharing platform Napster, Richardson brought the same change-the-world ethos to the charitable sector. Inspired by volunteering at a local soup kitchen after her son Chris left for college, the inveterate visionary founded Downtown Streets Team in 2005 with the resolve to end homelessness through job training and placement.

Under the DST model, local governments and business associations hire a team of homeless people to clean up streets in exchange for gift cards and case management. On its website, DST says its homeless clients, to date, have cleaned up 4,000 tons of debris from waterways that flow into the San Francisco Bay and 1.9 million cigarette butts. Since its founding, the non-profit says it has also helped nearly 1,000 clients find jobs with average hourly wages of $14.12 and just about as many secure housing.

DST’s “win-win-win” system of hiring the homeless, cleaning up

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‘Things got really, really bad. I honestly believe in the mission and loved working with my clients, but internally it was just out of control.’

—ZIA MACWILLIAMS DST employee from 2013 to 2017

the Visionary Award earlier this year thanks to nominations from, among other dignitaries, Liccardo and his counterpart in Oakland, Mayor Libby Schaaf. “The honor salutes leaders who strive to make the world a better place and drive social and economic change by employing new, innovative business models and practices,” the Chron wrote about the distinction.

The New York Times gave her a similar honor a year prior. Also in 2018, the League of California Cities and the California State Association of Counties’ Joint Homeless Task Force recognized DST’s model as a “best practice” for supporting homeless people. In the conference room at DST’s main office, amid commendations from elected

officials and chambers of commerce, there’s a shiny blue plaque designating DST as one of the “best non-profits to work for.”

In a blog post a few years back, Richardson credited her success for running her charitable enterprise the only way she knows how: “like a high-tech startup rather than a social service—action-oriented versus service-oriented.” To that end, she said, “we improvised, tried new ideas and constantly corrected our course.”

That constant course correction may guide the non-profit’s growthfocused public mission, but sources tell Metro that it elided internal mismanagement, which exposed employees to workplace abuses and, at times, put vulnerable clients at risk.

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Wine and Dine When one of DST’s original clients reconnected with his estranged daughter, two case managers wanted to celebrate his success by taking them out to dinner at a whitetablecloth restaurant in Mountain View. Since the client had struggled for years with alcohol abuse, the case managers told Richardson they planned to keep it a dry affair.

“By the time I showed up with the client, Richardson already had a bottle of wine at the table and was obviously a few drinks in,” one of the case managers wrote in a play-by-play of the occasion to the DST board a few years later. “We all kind of side-eyed one another. It was super awkward and completely inappropriate.”

The case manager, who asked to withhold her name, added, “The dinner was extremely uncomfortable, as Richardson got more and more intoxicated and continued to give our client alcohol.”

The client abstained, according to the two case managers. But her dinner companions say Richardson drank enough that she began slurring her speech, and one of the staffers present felt the need to drive her home. “On the way out of the restaurant, Eileen asked [the client] if he needed her to buy him a couple of beers at 7/11 to tide him over, and he declined,” the case manager-

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Since its inception, DST has blossomed from a cash-strapped experiment in Palo Alto to a burgeoning enterprise spanning a dozen cities in two states with an $8 million annual budget.

Richardson—who makes upward of $200,000 in base pay as president and CEO of DST and an affiliated non-profit clinic called Peninsula Healthcare Connection—has racked up numerous accolades for her non-profit work. The San Francisco Chronicle named her a recipient of

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turned-reluctant chauffeur wrote in the same summary. “I had to help Eileen walk to my car. On the way to my car, she accosted two strangers in the middle of their conversation.

It was like she was leaving a concert venue or a New Year’s party; she was far too intoxicated to be the CEO of a company that just left a businessrelated dinner.”

After the case manager got home, she called her co-worker to ask whether she should continue working for a boss who offered booze to a client trying to get sober. “This was the first moment when I really thought there was something deeply wrong with the leadership at DST,” she wrote, “and alcohol continued to be a concerning trend at DST.” Sources who spoke to Metro admit the drinking seemed fun when they were new hires, but it began to feel inescapable. At holiday parties, it was common for managers and staffers alike to bring sleeping bags so they could crash at the office after drinking enough to pass out.

Erstwhile employees say one highranking director who was known for heavily imbibing while dressed up as Santa Claus at the annual functions made it something of a tradition for attendees to sit in his lap before they could claim a gift from under the Christmas tree. A photo of holiday office party in 2015 shows him in his red-and-white St. Nick finery rubbing an oversized dildo on his face while Eileen Richardson apparently tries not to laugh. Another from that same event depicts the Santa cosplayer pouring a bag of white wine straight into the mouth of Chris Richardson, who kneels on the floor with his right fist thrust victoriously in the air.

Like mother, like son.

“Eileen had a history of getting extremely inappropriate at office functions,” one former staffer noted in a written recollection of her fewyear tenure at DST. “Some of these moments were kind of funny, even to me, such as the time she twerked upside down at the office Christmas party. However, similarly to Chris, Eileen did not know when it rein it in.”

Then there were the weekly Costco runs for booze, staff meetings where managers would partake and frequent klatches at Wine Affairs

LEAN IN Former underlings say DST boss Eileen Richardson (right) lacked boundaries between her personal and professional life and didn’t always know when to rein things in at the workplace.

and other restaurants and bars near the office. Richardson didn’t respond to Metro’s query about whether the non-profit foot the bill for any of the alcohol purchases.

“One concern I had with these events was that Chris would often get intoxicated and then offer jobs to various staff members,” said one of the same case managers who complained about the restaurant episode. “I can remember two separate occasions when Chris offered me [an] opportunity in a very drunken state. … I know from talking to other employees that some of them found that it would be a mistake professionally to not go out drinking with Chris, because that’s where conversations about promotions most often happen.”

MacWilliams says she felt the same way about the lushy outings, which included annual trips to wine country where “everyone gets belligerently intoxicated.” On the Napa excursion in late August of 2016, she recounts how a manager asked Chris about having sex with a former co-worker. “Did you fuck her in the ass?” the manager allegedly asked. “Chris laughed and went on to describe their sexual relationship,” MacWilliams says.

One could technically opt out of the management trips, she adds, “but it is pretty well known that you won’t have a chance at a promotion if you don’t participate.”

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by CLSEPA, an administrative law judge deemed MacWilliams’ claims of discrimination and a hostile work environment as credible. Separately, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing reviewed found them valid enough to grant her the right to sue DST if she so chooses. MacWilliams says she decided against litigation because she hoped CLSEPA’s amicable intervention would usher in meaningful accountability.

But the conclusion of the probe dashed any hope of true reforms, says MacWilliams, who’s now an MBA student at UC Berkeley and senior manager of federal child nutrition programs at Second Harvest Food Bank. Other than a new HR chief, she notes, leadership at DST remains virtually unaffected.

“If the same people are in charge,” she wonders, “is that real change?”

MacWilliams says she’s concerned that Santa Clara County, San Jose, Palo Alto and other public agencies continue to grant DST millions of dollars a year in taxpayer money without demanding more from the non-profit’s leadership. When she found out that the county was considering a new several-hundredthousand-dollar agreement with DST earlier this year, she reached out to let decision-makers know about her troubling experiences with the organization.

“I don’t know if you’ve ever experienced what it’s like to be afraid to go to work, but it was a constant battle for myself and, I know, other women in the company,” she wrote in an Aug. 11 email to county Office of Supportive Housing Director Ky Le. “I started to believe that I had no value, and that there was nothing wrong with some of the behavior that I described in my statement.”

When she left DST, MacWilliams went on to write, she just wanted to claim unemployment benefits.

Once her former colleagues went to CLSEPA, she said she began to hope “for some sort of justice” and her goals “shifted to a pursuit of leadership change, compensation for the women who ... did not receive

equal compensation for a period, and, ultimately, I wanted an apology.”

However, she lamented: “Years later, none of this has happened.

Although I have come to peace with this, I truly believe that DST should not have access to public funds until those responsible for irrevocably hurting so many people have been held responsible.”

Le says DST wound up withdrawing its application for the county grant.

But Peninsula Healthcare Connection, Richardson’s other non-profit, recently secured a federal designation that qualifies its clinic in Palo Alto for increased funding. “This is a huge step in providing quality health care services in the North County to the folks who need it most,” county Supervisor Joe Simitian, who pushed for $250,000 to help the non-profit gain its new funding status, said in a press release about the recent milestone. “Frankly the federal process is confusing as hell—a lot of agencies, acronyms and aggravation. But in plain language, this new status means Downtown Streets Team will have the resources to provide health services for more people.”

DST board chair Owen Byrd—who serves as general counsel for intellectual property litigation researcher firm Lex Machina—disputes CLSEPA’s characterization that the inquiry sustained any alleged impropriety.

Oppenheimer conducted “a thorough, comprehensive and professional investigation,” he says, that “unearthed no significant concerns.”

The hiring of an HR manager earlier this year had more to do with “good corporate hygiene,” he adds, than any of the claims leveled against the non-profit. When asked for written corroboration to affirm as much, however, he refuses to share even a redacted copy or summary of the investigation.

“You can take my word for it as an attorney and executive and as someone who’s dealt with stuff like this for most of my career,” Byrd says.

“There’s no way on Earth that this board of directors of a valuable nonprofit in our community would not have addressed concerns that were real. We fulfilled out fiduciary duty under the law.

“And now,” he says, “we move on.”

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QUALITY COMFORT The pork tonkatsu sandwich by Kimi Walker-Ahrens’ pop-up, Wren, is deceptive in its simplicity.

Subtly Bold Japanese pop-up Wren finds powerful flavor through select ingredients

BY MATTHEW A. CLOSE

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AMINO BREWING HAS become quite an incubator for San Jose’s burgeoning popup restaurant scene. From keto tacos to fried chicken (made by yours truly) to modern Filipino, there is always something exciting and tasty happening in their downtown taproom.

One of my favorite pop-ups is Wren, featuring the cuisine of Chef Kimi Walker-Ahrens. A former cook and sous chef at Incanto, the legendary San Francisco restaurant, Walker-Athens is making her version

of izakaya cuisine. Best described as Japanese bar food, it is not unlike Spanish tapas or British pub grub.

Walker-Athens combines a Japanese heritage with classical training for a new and exciting style of cuisine.

Japanese food is defined by its simplicity—nothing excessive, no needless garnishes, everything balanced. Presented in an honest, unapologetic manner, the food and flavors have no choice but stand at center stage.

As with most pop-ups, the menu at Wren is limited but far from simple.

Like a painter using only primary colors,Walker-Ahrens separates herself from the pack through

deliberate and thoughtful restraint, working with a constrained but bold palate of flavorful elements. She uses a variety of soy sauces from several countries, a Chinese mustard found only in Japanese grocery stores and tiny plums suspended in a salty brine.

All of her painstakingly selected ingredients work together in a delicate harmony.

The pork tonkatsu sandwich ($11 with potato salad) sounds rather basic on paper and on the plate, where a white bread sandwich sliced in half arrived in front of me. The menu states that it comes with two sauces but doesn’t elaborate. One is tangy and tastes almost like barbecue sauce; the other is a generous helping of Kewpie mayo—a sweeter, richer and more umami-forward cousin of Western mayonnaise.

Biting into the sandwich is a study in textures. There is the delicate softness of the bread, the crunchy panko and the dense meatiness of the pork. It is rich and very satisfying.

The mushrooms gyoza ($11) are deep-fried to a very crispy consistency.

The mostly shiitake filling was so

deep and savory that I had to doublecheck the menu to confirm that they were indeed fungi, not meat. Served with a sweet dipping sauce, it’s easy to imagine eating a dozen of these and then considering a second order.

In a night full of standouts, the chicken skewers ($11) might have been my favorite. Two large skewers arrived hot and steaming atop a mound of Japanese-style potato salad; the smell was enough to make my mouth water. Chef Kimi ditches the traditional use of breast meat for the much heartier (and, in my opinion, far superior) thighs. The chicken is charred over an open grill, creating a crispy exterior that yields to a tender, moist center.

It is the sauce, however, that makes this dish pop. Somewhere between barbecue sauce and sweet and sour glaze, it highlights the umeboshi, or Japanese salted plums. The addition of these tiny delicacies is electric, intensely sour and salty; the plums provide a perfect counterbalance to the rich, savory chicken. The potato salad looks straight out of Betty Crocker, pale yellow and studded with pickles. But looks can be deceiving. A fine dice of pickled vegetables add a lovely crunch and zing of acidity. Kewpie mayonnaise and the aforementioned Chinese mustard are mixed in to create a creamy, pungent dressing for the potatoes that rounds out the pickles.

The attention to detail present in all of Ahrens dishes is something one can only get from years of experience.

Take, for example, the Indonesian fried rice ($12). This dish contains many varied ingredients and could quickly turn into a bland muddy mess. In Chef Kimi’s hands, however, each bite is unique and delicious. The tiny shrimp are plump and juicy, the caramelized sausage adds a touch of sweetness, while a fiery sambal chili paste makes you sweat under your eyes and sip a bit faster from your beer. Paired with a soft boiled egg that is everything you want it to be, it is a challenge to make it last beyond two deliciously oozing bites.

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RISING TIDE The Mack and Mr. Harada go in search of Henry’s Hi-Life royalty—the recently retired James ‘Jimmy’ May.

Higher Ground San Jose institution Henry’s Hi-Life bids farewell to heroic barkeep

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ONFLUENCE POINT IS where the Guadalupe River and Los Gatos Creek meet. A gorgeous isthmus resting in the shadow of the SAP Center, it’s where the salmon run, the amphibians frolic and the beavers beave.

It’s also where, every halfcentury or so, churning floodwaters burst onto the streets of our fair city.

No place knows this better than Henry’s Hi-Life, which occupies a century-old landmark at the corner of North St. John Street and West Almaden Boulevard. The building

originally served as the Hotel Torino, which housed the young Italian men who came to work in the Valley of the Heart’s Delight. It later became a bar, and finally in 1960, Henry Puckett opened Henry’s Hi-Life.

I pondered the precarious location while I waited for Mr. Harada and watched Dave, the evening bartender, fill my pint glass. Dave is an unceremonious host who wastes no time on chit-chat. He wears an alligator’s smile around the brim of his hat, and unless you’re a regular, that’s the only smile you’ll get from the man. If you’re looking for servers with a bubbly demeanor and plenty of flair, you will be disappointed. The only bubbles are in the drinks, and

the closest thing to flair are the flames lapping at the grill.

I saw Mr. Harada pull up in his recently acquired sport utility vehicle.

The 1990 Toyota 4Runner glistened in the lamplight as its proud pilot mounted several “The Club” devices to the steering wheel and chained the front bumper to a nearby lamppost. He carried his removable stereo faceplate like a briefcase of state secrets.

I had a frothy draft brew waiting for him, though his gaze did not immediately turn to the cool beverage.

Instead, his eyes were deadlocked with Dave’s. It was a classic bartender staredown. Mr. Harada is a dedicated barman, and like a hummingbird in mating season, he will test all others of his ilk. Dave’s reptilian hat was especially vexing to Mr. Harada; he was orphaned at the tender age of 32 before being adopted by a family of kind alligators.

The two agreed to be amicable, though it is unclear how. Bartenders rarely speak; I think they communicate via pheromones, like ants, or through subsonic grumbles like hamsters.

We began scanning the voluptuous

and overwhelmingly meaty menu.

Those not interested in nibbling on something that until very recently had a pulse will have to settle for the fettuccine alfredo (excellent). All meals come with garlic bread, which is paired with a smokey dipping sauce reminiscent of a very viscous barbecue blend, a baked potato and a “salad.”

The steaks, ribs, chops, swine and salmonids are all cooked over a smoldering oak pit. The essence of this fiery maw permeates the establishment and makes the place feel ancient. I imagined Beowulf and Grendel sharing an uneasy truce over a full rack of ribs.

While I scanned the menu, Mr. Harada produced a photo from his coat pocket. It was of a mustachioed man—a cross between Tom Selleck, Chuck Norris and Catfish Hunter. He looked like someone who might burst through the door at the last minute to defuse a bomb, after pulling up in either a Ferrari 308 or a Ford F100.

I picked up the photo and examined it, “Who’s this? Looks like a runner-up in a Burt Reynolds contest.”

Mr. Harada grabbed the photo and raised his free hand high as if to strike me. Luckily, Dave the bartender intervened, “Jimmy’s not here,” he explained. “Tuesday was his last day.”

Mr. Harada had hoped to get an autograph from Jimmy, but alas, he had missed his shot. The legendary lunchtime bartender retired on Nov. 26 after more than 34 years of service.

In that time he had battled floods of drunken miscreants as well as floods of actual water. In fact, he saved the restaurant’s former owner Lois Reynolds in 1995 when rising waters consumed the area.

As I gathered from Jason (owner and son of Lois Reynolds), James May—or Jimmy, as he was known to regulars—was hired well over three decades ago. During his tenure, Jimmy had become a legend for his generosity, kindness and a rougharound-the-edges gruffness, which paired well with the Hi-Life’s meatand-potatoes aesthetic.

No one will ever replace this undisputed champion of lunchtime good times, and his memory will undoubtedly outlive him so long as the Hi-Life still stands in defiance of Mother Nature on the temperamental nexus of the mighty Guadalupe River and never-to-be-underestimated Los Gatos Creek.

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On consecutive nights at the San Jose Civic, Cirque Dreams Holidaze will feature glitzy and colorful penguins, snowmen, toy soldiers, reindeer and other yuletide pomp, along with tons of merry music—including original songs mixed in with old holiday pop faves like “Deck the Halls” “Winter Wonderland” and “Jingle Bell Rock.” It all takes place within a huge, multimillion-dollar set where even the ornaments come alive. (WB)

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For many people this time of year, coming together with neighbors and singing sacred music in a beautiful place is an impulse not to be ignored. For the 15th straight year, Elena Sharkova and the Symphony Silicon Valley Chorale will be answering the call. In the holiday glow of the lovely old California Theatre, the chorale—with help from opera and Broadway star Lisa Vroman— will sing the holiday songs so many of us know by heart, such as “Silent Night,” “Joy to the World” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” Audience participation is highly encouraged. (WB)

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And while you’re there, don’t miss Kit Fisto, one of San Jose’s best rising indie acts. (MH)

When the Cactus Club closed its doors in 2002, the youth of San Jose lost a vital access point to live music. In the intervening 17 years, numerous churches, community centers and private residences have nobly attempted to reopen that portal. The 3F Gallery is one such venue. Grace Preschool is another; they’ll be hosting one hell of a punk show this Monday. Female-fronted headliners Heavy Stench specialize in powerviolence, a brutal blend of hardcore and thrash characterized by breakneck speed and ultrashort songs. They are joined by Pittsburgh punks Möwer, and three California bands: Lockheed, Combat Shock and Nani SS. (CA)

Tue, 7:30pm, $43+ Center for the Performing Arts, San Jose Singer and songwriter Sara Bareilles is the musical talent behind this winning theatrical production that is still running both on Broadway and in London’s West End theater district. It tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and supernaturally talented pie-maker who is also pregnant and stuck in a bad marriage. Her salvation comes by way of a pie contest. Bareilles wrote the score of the musical and released her own version of the songs, which became a big hit back in 2015. The show runs for eight performances in six days through Dec. 22 at the Center for the Performing Arts. (WB)

Would you look at that! In between all the margarita pitchers, bottles of Corona and shots of Patron, we somehow lost track of the time.

Tres Gringos Cabo Cantina, one of downtown San Jose’s most reliably turnt bars, is hanging up its sombrero after 16 years on South Second Street. ¡Que lastima!

Come Jan. 1, the longtime college watering hole is closing for good.

They’ll be throwing a few more fiestas before last call—including one last “Tres Tuesday” (free for those with a school ID), one final “Beer Pong Wednesday” and, of course, a totally lit New Year’s Eve party. (MS)

Feb 7 at Bing Concert Hall

BAD OMENS Feb 13 at The Ritz

DR. DOG Feb 18 at The Catalyst

FLOR DE TOLOACHE Mar 1 at The Ritz

MARC ANTHONY Mar 20 at SAP Center

AN EVENING W/ THE MONKEES Apr 8 at San Jose Civic

WILCO Mar 29 at San Jose Civic For music updates and contest giveaways, like us on Facebook at metrofb.com

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MISCAST Trying to make a neo-feminist ‘Hamilton’ out of ‘Pride and Prejudice’ simply doesn’t work.

Senseless ‘Pride and Prejudice’ musical adaptation fails to capture Austen’s nuance

BY JEFFREY EDALATPOUR

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ITH HIS MUSICAL adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, Paul Gordon has finally exhausted Jane Austen’s 200-year-old novel of its verve, wit and originality.

Gordon, who’s responsible for the book, music and lyrics, superficially fulfills the audience’s expectations of the era by providing the usual set of easily recognizable visual clues. Women wear empire waist dresses and coiled updos.

Men’s hats, trousers and sideburns are tertiary characters in their own right.

He primes us with famous set pieces from the plot, arranging the cribbed bits of intermittent dialogue like punchlines we’ve all heard before.

Gordon understands that even if we’re not Austen scholars or acolytes, nearly everyone is at least acquainted with the outline of Elizabeth Bennett’s blistering beauty-and-the-beast romance with Mr. Darcy.

But there was only one aspect of the musical that I found surprising: how monotonous the songs turned out to be. Each pop-inflected anthem sounds just like the one that came before it.

And they’re all more or less related to the faddish Disney wish-fulfillment and self-empowering ballads like Frozen’s “Let It Go.” Gordon doesn't cut nearly as deep as those artificial aches expressed by cartoon princesses.

The songs also feel too long (the bland wording) and too short (the emotional resonance) to have any lasting impact.

When Lizzie (Mary Mattison) sings “Headstrong”—an introductory paean to herself—she defines, for a few bars, the qualities that differentiate her from other women before quickly closing the song out with a melismatic climax.

Gordon eschews verse-chorus-verse song structure in favor of a rushed chorusverse-crescendo. As the heroine of the evening, Mattison is as sweet-voiced as she is sweet-tempered, and therefore miscast.Lizzie Bennett is a great match for Darcy (Justin Mortelliti) because, as Austen describes her, “She had a lively, playful disposition, which delighted in anything ridiculous.” In other words, she’s the very definition of a 19th century riot grrrl.

The villains in Pride and Prejudice fare better with the material. Mortelliti’s Darcy hits his notes the way that Ted Neeley does in Jesus Christ Superstar. He delivers a convincing mixture of disdain and plaintive confusion. I liked the way he ended phrases by carrying them in his throat for a second longer than he should have, as if the words both pained and pleased him. However, when he and Mattison sang a duet, imaginatively entitled “Duet,” their voices didn’t synch up or make us wonder at their newfound love-hate for each other.

If he was going to harmonize with anyone, it should have been Caroline Bingley. As the snobbish Miss Bingley, Monique Hafen Adams added the right amount of mischief to her vocal performance and line readings. Even though Caroline is a supporting role, Hafen Adams breathes so much life into the character’s soul that I wished the story had been about her. If Wicked could make us sympathize with a green-faced witch—and not that goody two-shoes Dorothy—why not follow Miss Bingley down her own disappointed path?

We all know that no matter what obstacles stand between them, Lizzie and Darcy will live happily ever after.

Instead of revisiting them, we ought to unearth the imperious Lady Catherine de Bourgh’s (Lucinda Hitchcock Cone) backstory. Hitchcock Cone has a marvelous, loping, nearly psychedelic number (Mama Cass might have sung something like it as a solo artist).

And though she delivered the right amount of brio, menace and hauteur, the song also highlighted other, more disconcerting aspects of the production.

The choice of contemporary instruments for the orchestra suggests that the producers want this show to be big, boisterous and Broadway bound. If Gordon had modified music from the 1800s, something charming, thoughtful and intimate might have emerged.

Trying to make a neo-feminist Hamilton out of Pride and Prejudice doesn’t work. The music isn’t compatible or companionable enough to hang out with these beloved characters.

It also distances us from the period setting, as does the giant video screen backdrop. When the scenes change, so do the photographs, which look like impersonal and generic stock images.

Austen is lauded for depicting characters, and the societal rules they're bound by, with an acute and gracious specificity. But the details of her novel get lost on this particular stage. Like Mr. Collins, the fatuous clergyman who Lizzie rejects, the production remains puffed up and hollow.

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Growing Pains Shia LaBeouf’s search for redemption feels more like a pity party in ‘Honey Boy’

BY RICHARD VON BUSACK

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LAGIARISTS DESERVE NO quarter, particularly plagiarists who plagiarize their apology for plagiarism. But if we can trust Shia LaBeouf— experience shows that we cannot—his childhood was unusually rough.

Honey Boy is a script the actor wrote in recovery. The buff, sullen LaBeouf surrogate Otis (Lucas Hedges) languishes poolside after a spree of violence and drunkenness that flashes before our eyes. The judge has given him a choice: four years in jail or a stint in Malibu

rehab. Under the unflinching eye of Dr. Moreno (Laura San Giacomo) Otis has to deal with his PTSD—the result of growing up a child actor.

Once, he was a 12-year-old in an LA motel beside the railroad tracks.

He shared a room with his hectoring father, James (played by LaBeouf himself), who young Otis paid to be something between a personal assistant and a manager. James is a motorcycle-riding combat vet and ex-con—he did time for a sex offense he was too drunk to recall. Now he’s posing as a laid-back hippie in friendly-looking oversized eyeglasses.

Four years in AA has done nothing for James’ King Kong-sized temper.

He’s particularly pissed at his son’s success. Otis gets movie-of-the week roles; James never made it bigger than being an Oklahoma rodeo clown with a novelty act involving a live chicken.

The dad never misses a chance to humiliate his son, to mock his tiny “golf-pencil” penis or to force him into juggling lessons, with pushups for penalties if he drops a ball.

The most authentically horrifying scene has young Otis being made a gobetween for his parents: James refuses to talk to his ex, forcing his son to both read out and repeat his mother’s comments—and his father’s replies— during a phone call.

At 33, LaBeouf has come a long way.

Fury alone showed how he’d grown from the annoying plucky-kid acting he did in what seemed like three dozen Transformer movies… not to mention the Indiana Jones sequel Lebouef stunk up with such thoroughness. This year, LaBeouf brought credible heft and humor to Peanut Butter Falcon, maybe his best performance yet—he was authentically rural, light and touching.

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PARENT TRAP Shia LaBeouf plays a character based on his controlling father in ‘Honey Boy.’

humiliation rituals with a paper bag over his head seems to have paid off.

But as a writer, he wallows.

And then there’s the question of authenticity in all this—is it memoir or fiction? Was LaBeouf ’s career as an actor just a blurry arc from being hit by a pie on a kid show to doing a ratchet pull stunt during the filming of some alien-attack blockbuster? Did he get shellshock from the slamming of clapperboards? Didn’t he get something out of his career?

The director, Alma Har’el (Bombay Beach) is clearly delighted by the Valley landscapes: the hightension electric towers simmering in the heat, as seen from the back of a motorcycle on the freeway.

Photographer Natasha Braier creates deft nocturnal imagery, making the motel a riot of purple and red neon with a swimming pool amethyst. The lushness is at its peak when Otis gets some cuddles from his neighbor, the siren “Shy Girl” (FKA twigs), who dresses in half-bustier and filmy negligee like a chick in some Prince video.

During the course of this therapymovie, we’re tossed a sop about James’ own background when he describes his own childhood hell in a monologue at an AA meeting, which is the kind of scene that’s becoming every lazy writer’s crutch. In the role of this bad dad, LaBeouf lacks the kind of magnetic evil or redeeming black humor that makes you want to watch.

James is addicted to rotten jokes—he’s the kind of bad joker who insists you laugh at his weird anti-gag about the white fleck in chicken poop. Chickens are a motif—Otis, like a hen, must cross the road if he plans to get to the other side; ultimately he follows a symbolic yardbird into the place where his father dwells, to confront him at last.

It’s the performance-artist in LaBeouf that makes him take this all too far. His characterization of James is like the punishing old man in Harmony Korine’s Julien DonkeyBoy, which took even an actor as interesting as Werner Herzog and made him boring.

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GOOD TIDINGS Veteran vocalist Johnny Mathis comes to San Jose for a Christmas concert.

Holiday Cheer Six decades into his career, Johnny Mathis is still ‘Wonderful! Wonderful!’

BY BILL KOPP

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OP STARS AND genres of popular music come and go. But a select few performers manage to endure floating above the rapidly flowing stream contemporary culture. Johnny Mathis has stayed aloft for more than 60 years now.

Recipient of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, member of that organization's Hall of Fame and an artist with more than 70 albums placing on the Billboard charts, the 84-year-old singer remains active as both a performer and recording artist.

Mathis released his self-titled

debut album in 1956; it didn't chart, but his follow-up album, released a year later, was a hit. Wonderful Wonderful established Johnny Mathis as a top-tier artist; the title track was his first hit—and the first of more than 40 singles to land on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. His third single, 1957's “Chances Are,” topped out at No. 1. Half a century on—and with nothing left to prove—Mathis still does studio work. His most recent album, Johnny Mathis Sings the Great New American Songbook, was released in 2017.

“It’s something that I've been doing all my life,” Mathis says, explaining his continued interest in

recording music. “I've been doing it so long that if I don't do it, I think something’s wrong.” Mathis says for him, album releases are “a way to keep in touch with audiences that constantly change. There are always new people to try to get to listen to you. And I have one thought in mind when I sing, and that is to try to sing for as many people as I can.”

Recording techniques have changed a great deal since Mathis began his career. At the beginning, everything was cut live in the studio with the musicians performing alongside him. With a chuckle, he calls that method “get or no-get: whatever was there when you finished, that was what they were going to release!”

As technology advanced—and as Mathis’ stature grew to the point where he was calling the shots—he says that a different approach was used. “You would go in and record, take it home and listen to it and call them back and say, ‘I want to change this, I want to change that,’” he recalls.

Today, audio recording is even more advanced. Pitch-correction

software and digital editing techniques make it possible to alter even the most nuanced aspects of a performance. “Nowadays it’s really quite wonderful,” Mathis enthuses.

“Because if you don’t get it right, you can do it over a thousand times.

There are all sorts of ways of taking one little part of the song from this one and put it on that one.”

When it comes to Johnny Mathis, though, all that studio trickery need only be applied sparingly. While he’s at an age when most singers’ voices have lost some of their luster, Mathis’ voice remains mellifluous, capable of delivering a wide range of material.

Asked what he does to keep his voice in shape, Mathis has a ready answer: “You don't do anything!”

But then he explains what he means.

“You don’t stay up late, you don’t drink, you don’t do all sorts of crazy stuff,” he says with a hearty laugh.

Though he’s made gospel and disco albums (and even had a minor hit with a swinging, uptempo cover of Santana’s “Evil Ways” in 1970), Mathis is best known for his romantic balladeering, a characteristic that earned him the playful nickname “Johnny Mattress.” But he has a long history with Christmas music, too. Mathis released his Merry Christmas album in 1958; that blockbuster record (more than 5 million copies sold) would be the first of six holidaythemed albums in his catalog. The holiday remains a centerpiece of his concert His upcoming San Jose date is one of four special Christmas shows scheduled this season.

Mathis has already started booking Christmas shows for 2020.

“My voice still sounds good, and I’m still excited about the next project,” he says. In the meantime, he has a busy touring schedule with dates across the US. “Music is like this great big elephant in my life,” he says.

“Only, it’s a pink elephant. And it’s lots of fun.”

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DEC 11–19 | “REJOICE, AND MEN WILL SEEK YOU; / GRIEVE, AND THEY TURN AND GO; / THEY WANT FULL MEASURE OF ALL YOUR PLEASURE, / BUT THEY DO NOT NEED YOUR WOE.” The opening lines in the stanza prior to this one in Ella Wheeler Wilcox’s “Solitude” are much more famous, but this part felt apropos as I navigate being helpful to friends in low places this week.

This weekend begins this Thursday at 4pm with the Museum of Quilts and Textiles’ Ugly Sweater Party and Art After Dark event. Some of you won’t even have to change out of your usual attire! On Friday night, SV De-Bug is holding a film screening and talk with Daniel Osorio’s Lowriding In Aztlan. On Saturday, you can meet graphic novelist, Mariko Tamaki, author of “Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass” at the Berryessa Branch Library.

These and many more events in my listing below and beyond. = MUST SEE

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WED 12/11 CEDAR ROOM Everyday Happy Hour: 4pm–5:30pm & 9pm–10pm.

Wed, 8pm–11pm: Queen Bingo. Mon, 7pm: Big Bands.

Pruneyard Cinemas, 1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell

TRIVIA | EIGHTIES MUSIC

Wed, 6pm: Blues & $2 Brews w/ Ron Thompson. Thu, 6pm: Terry Hiatt Band. Fri, 6pm: Johnny Burgin Band.

Sat, 6pm: Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88’s. Sat, 10pm: James Mikey Day. Sun, 11am: Johnny Fabulous. Sun, 3pm: Country Christmas Party featuring Chris Bigford Band.

Mon, 6pm: Open Mic Night.

Tue, 7pm: Aki Kumar. 91 S Autumn St, San Jose

SAM'S BBQ Wed, 6pm: Blue House. Tue, 12/17, 6pm: Wildcat Mountain Ramblers. Wed, 12/18, 6pm: Fred McCarty. 1110 S Bascom Ave, San Jose

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NEW TALENT COMEDY SHOWCASE

6pm. With DJ Fil. SoFA Market, 387 S First St, San Jose

8pm. Rooster T. Feathers, 157 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale

CHRIS & FRIENDS MUSIC OPEN MIC

KARAOKE | QUARTER NOTE

6pm–9pm. 88 Keys Cafe, 1295 E Dunne Ave, #100, Morgan Hill

CLUB FOX BLUES JAM 7pm. Doors 6:30pm. 21+ $7.

Club Fox, 2209 Broadway St, Redwood City

FRASCATI COMEDY OPEN MIC (ALL AGES) POOR HOUSE BISTRO

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7pm. Caffe Frascati, 315 S First St, San Jose

COUNTRY | SEAFORTH, ROBERT COUNTS W/RAYNE JOHNSON 7pm. Club Rodeo, 610 Coleman Ave, San Jose

FAMILY | CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE (ALSO 12/12)

8:30pm. Quarter Note Bar & Grill, 1214 Apollo Way, Sunnyvale

CARAVAN LOUNGE COMEDY SHOW WITH MR. WALKER 9pm. 98 S Almaden Ave, San Jose

OPEN MIC COMEDY SHOW 9pm. Hosted by Pete Munoz.

Rocco's Blue Max, 828 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale

KARAOKE WITH JADE 9:30pm. Dive Bar, 78 E Santa Clara St, San Jose

LIVE MUSIC | ISAIAH PICKETT BAND 9:30pm. Rosie McCann's, 355 Santana Row #1060, San Jose

7:30pm. San Jose Civic, 135 W San Carlos St, San Jose

THE RITZ Wed, 8pm: Bay Beat Summit: Winter Show - Front Bar. Fri, 8pm: Coattails Video Premiere.

Sat, 8pm: Grunge Binge 4. 400 S First St, San Jose

WAX WEDNESDAY | SECRET SIDEWALK (LIVE) 8pm. Presented by Needle to the Groove. Cafe Stritch, 374 S First St, San Jose

BRITANNIA ARMS ALMADEN Wed, 10pm: Karaoke with DJ Uncle Hank. Thu, 10pm: DJ Reason One. Fri, 10pm: Hot Tub Time Machine - Live Band. Sat, 10pm: The Black Stripes - Live Band. Sun, 10pm: DJ Hank. Mon, 10pm: Game Night. Tue, 7:30pm: Risky Quizness. 5027 Almaden Expy, San Jose

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IMPROVISATION | COMEDY SPORTZ 8pm. 3Below, 288 S 2nd St, San Jose

GALLERY TALK | BETA SPACE: PAE WHITE

Noon. San José Museum of Art, 110 S Market Street

UGLY SWEATER PARTY & ART AFTER DARK

4pm. SJ Museum of Quilts & Textiles, 520 S First St, San Jose

EAST SIDE HALL OF FAME PLAQUE CEREMONY

5:30pm. ESUHSD Education Center, 830 N Capitol Ave, San José

STAGE | CMT MARQUEE: MATILDA THE MUSICAL (THROUGH 12/15)

7pm. Montgomery Theatre, 271 S Market St, San Jose

STAGE | 37TH ANNUAL PRODUCTION OF "A CHRISTMAS CAROL"

SHERWOOD INN

Thu-Sun, 8:30pm: Karaoke.

Sun, 4pm: Novak-Nanni Duo. 2988 Almaden Expy, San Jose

HIP-HOP | THE CYPHER

9pm. Caravan Lounge, 98 S Almaden Ave, San Jose

DJ | SHAKIN’ NOT STIRRED WITH ROGER MOOREHOUSE

9pm. Cardiff Lounge, 260 E Campbell Ave, Campbell

KARAOKE | COURT’S LOUNGE

Mon, Thu, Sat, 9:30pm. 2425 S Bascom Ave, Campbell

THROWBACK THURSDAY KARAOKE & DANCE

8pm. Various times through 12/24. Northside Theatre Company, Olinder Theatre, 848 E William St, San Jose

9:30pm. Old school jams, soul, reggaeton, 70s, 80s and pop hits. Bogart's Sports Bar, 1209 Wildwood Ave, Sunnyvale

LIVE LIT WRITERS OPEN MIC

ELECTRONIC | J.PHLIP (DIRTYBIRD RECORDS)

7pm. Guests: Tomas Moniz & Nancy Au. Caffe Frascati, 315 S First St, San Jose

SCREENING | SJ FORUM: REBELLION & REPRESSION FROM CHILE TO BOLIVIA

7pm. Peace & Justice Center, 48 S Seventh St, San Jose

MIXED OPEN MIC

7pm. Britannia Arms Cupertino, 1087 S De Anza Blvd, San Jose

JAZZ | ARI HOENIG TRIO 7:30pm. Art Boutiki Music Hall, 44 Race St, San Jose

MUSIC OPEN MIC

7:30pm. Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company, 101 W Main St

MIXED OPEN MIC NIGHT

10pm. LVL 44, 44 S Almaden Ave, San Jose

THE BRANHAM LOUNGE

Thu, 10pm: $3 Pop Thursdays. Fri, 10pm: DJ Cutso of The Bangerz.

Sat, 10pm: DJ David Q. Sun, 9pm: Branham Sunday Industry Party.

1116 Branham Lane, San Jose

FRI 12/13 HUBS COFFEE OPEN MIC

6:45pm sign up. Hubs Coffee, 630 Blossom Hill Rd #50, San Jose

DANCE/KARAOKE | FRIDAY NIGHT CHA CHA AT THE STARLITE 8pm: Ballroom dance lesson.

9pm: Dance party. 11:30pm: Karaoke. Starlite Ballroom, 5178 Moorpark Ave. Ste 60, San Jose

THURSDAY NIGHT BLUES JAM

MOVIE NIGHT Y PLATICA | LOWRIDING IN AZTLAN

SPEAK EASY: A STAND-UP COMEDY AFFAIR

8pm. Clandestine Brewing, 980 S First St, Ste B, San Jose

LIVE ROCK | BIG RUSTY BAKE MACHINE, BLOO LIP, CATHARUS, ROTTERDAM

9pm. the elegant pub, 3273 S White Rd, San Jose

KARAOKE | THE GOOSETOWN LOUNGE

Fri & Sat, 9:30pm. 1072 Lincoln Ave, San Jose

KARAOKE & DANCING

9:30pm. Bogart's Sports Bar, 1209 Wildwood Ave, Sunnyvale

DANCE | DJ RAHEEM

9:30pm. Britannia Arms Downtown, 173 W Santa Clara St, San Jose

SAT 12/14 OPEN MIC | POETRY LOUNGE

7:30pm. Hosted by Nick Peters. Freewheel Brewing Company, 3736 Florence St, Redwood City

7:30pm. Little Lou's BBQ, 2455 S Winchester Blvd, Campbell

SMOKING PIG BBQ

Fri, 9pm: Terrie Odabi. Sat, 9pm: Kaye Bohler Band. 3340 Mowry Ave, Fremont

8pm. SV De-Bug, 701 Lenzen Ave, San Jose

1pm. With featured headliner.

Willow Glen Library, 1157 Minnesota Ave, San Jose

BOOK SIGNING | GRAPHIC NOVELIST MARIKO TAMAKI

2pm. Author of “Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass.” Berryessa Branch Library, 3355 Noble Avenue, San Jose

POETRY MEETUP WITH THE GARLICKY POETS

3:30pm. Gilroy Library, 350 W 6th St, Gilroy

SONGWRITER SATURDAY SHOWCASE

5pm. Crema Coffee #3, 1202 The Alameda, San Jose

LEOPOLDO MACAYA: PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW

6pm. Forager, 420 S First St, San Jose

HOLIDAYS FLAMENCO JUERGA

7pm. Historic Hoover Theatre, 1635 Park Ave, San Jose

KARAOKE | ROCCO'S BLUE MAX

Fri & Sat, 8pm–Close. 828 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale

KARAOKE | 7 BAMBOO

Every night. Fri–Sat, 7pm.

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THE AQUADOLLS

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Thursday, December 12 • In the Atrium • Ages 16+

OMNI

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Friday, December 13 Ages 16+

Radio

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Friday & Saturday, Dec. 13 & 14 • Ages 16+

The Expendables

Saturday, December 14 • In the Atrium • Ages 16+

RUSS LIQUID

Sunday, December 15 • Ages 16+

ARIEL VIEW • CARPOOL TUNNEL Dec 21 Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (Ages 16+) Dec 27 Cracker Camper Van Beethoven (Ages 21+) Dec 28 Micro Mania Midget Wrestling (Ages 16+) Dec 31 Beats Antique (Ages 21+) Jan 11 Y&T/ James Durbin (Ages 21+) Jan 12 Black Flag/ The Linecutters (Ages 16+) Jan 16 Pennywise/ Adolescents (Ages 16+) Jan 19 Ohgeesy (Ages 16+) Jan 23 The Infamous Stringdusters (Ages 16+) Jan 25 Felipe Esparza (Ages 16+) Jan 30 Wynonna & The Big Noise (Ages 16+) Jan 31 Minnesota/ Eastghost (Ages 18+) Feb 1 The Marcus King Band (Ages 16+) Feb 2 Jauz/ Drezo (Ages 16+) Feb 4 Tycho (Ages 16+) Feb 6 The Green (Ages 16+) Feb 9 Atmosphere (Ages 16+) Feb 13 Pigeons Playing Ping Pong (Ages 16+) Feb 14 Santa Cruz Reggae Music Fest. (Ages 16+) Feb 18 Dr. Dog/ Michael Nau (Ages 16+) Unless otherwise noted, all shows are dance shows with limited seating.

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Sun–Thu, 9pm. 7 Bamboo, 162 Jackson St, San Jose

TOUCH OF BRASS HOLIDAY SHOW 7:30pm. Art Boutiki Music Hall, 44 Race St, San Jose

SEASON OF HOPE: SAN JOSE YOUTH SYMPHONY HARP ENSEMBLE 7:30pm. Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, 80 S Market St, San Jose

KARAOKE | ALEX’S 49ER INN

Every night. 9pm. Alex's 49er Inn, 2214 Business Cir, San Jose

KARAOKE | RED STAG LOUNGE

Every night. 9:30pm–1:30am.

Red Stag Lounge, 1711 W San Carlos St, San Jose

SUN 12/15 DJ/DANCE | SUNDAY SERVICE

3pm. 21+ Small bites.

Fashionable Attire. SP2 Communal Bar, 72 N Almaden Ave, San Jose

JAZZ JAM

Sat Dec 14

4pm. Little Lou's BBQ, 2455 S Winchester Blvd, Campbell

Smoking Slice of Mojo Band Tues Dec 31

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ACOUSTIC | JOE FERRARA

6pm. The Cats, 17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

7:15pm. $20. Jose Andrade of Art Hub Academy. School of Visual Philosophy, 1065 The Alameda, San Jose

DANCING | MOTOWN ON MONDAYS

8pm. Continental Bar & Lounge, 349 S First St, San Jose

TRIVIA @ 7 STARS

8pm. 7 Stars Bar & Grill,398 S Bascom Ave, San Jose

INDIE | LAUNDRY, DEAD CHEMIST, KIT FISTO

New Year’s Eve Beatles Tribute

KARAOKE | KATIE BLOOM’S

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TRIVIA NIGHT AT STEPHEN'S GREEN

9pm. St. Stephen's Green, 223 Castro St, Mountain View

KARAOKE | O’FLAHERTY’S IRISH PUB

9pm. 25 N San Pedro St, San Jose

COMEDY OPEN MIC WITH PETE MUNOZ

9pm. Woodhams Lounge, 4475 Stevens Creek Blvd Santa Clara

MONDO MONDAY KARAOKE

10pm. Caravan Lounge, 98 S Almaden Ave, San Jose

8:30pm. Quarter Note Bar & Grill, 1214 Apollo Way, Sunnyvale

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16PR179712 Refile in facts from previous filing #526488. /s/Scott InClinton. re the Matter the CAPELLA FAMILY LIVINGClerk of Thisofstatement was filedREVOCABLE with the County TRUST 30, 1997, Manuel J. Capella, DecedentNotice is SantaDATED ClaraJULY County on by 11/12/2019. (pub Metro 11/20, 11/27, hereby to the creditors and contingent creditors of Decedent 12/04,given 12/11/2019) Manuel J. Capella that all persons having claims against the Decedent are required to file them with the Superior Court of the FICTITIOUS NAME #660525 State of California,BUSINESS County of Santa Clara,STATEMENT at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, 95112, andperson(s) mail or deliver a copydoing to David Capella, successor TheCAfollowing is (are) business as: Nuttin trustee of the Capella FamilyPlace, Revocable dated July 30, But Wigs, 5147 Cribari SanLiving Jose,Trust CA, 95135, G&DS 1997, of which theLLC. Decedent was the settlor, at theconducted Sowards Law Enterprises, This business is being byFirm, a 2542 S. Bascom Avenue, Suite 200,Registrant Campbell, CA 95008, within the Limited Liability Company. began transacting later of four (4) months after November 2, 2016 (the date of the first business under the fictitious business name or names publication of notice to creditors) or,Above if notice is mailed personally listed herein on 10/01/2019. entity wasorformed delivered to you,ofsixty (60) days/s/Gwendolyn after the date thisNeal noticeSmith, is mailed in the state California. or personally delivered to you.LATE CLAIMS: If you do not file your President. #201926810260. This statement was filed with claim within the time required by law, you must petition to file a the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/12/2019. (pub late claim as provided in California Probate Code §19103.FAILURE 12/04, TOMetro FILE A11/20, CLAIM:11/27, Failure to file12/11/2019) a claim with the court and to serve a copy of the claim on the trustee will in most instances invalidate your claim.(Pub dates: 10/26, 11/02, 11/09/2016) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #660526 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Mintca, 530 Showers Dr., Mountain View, CA, 94040, Romi Hakmon. This business is being conducted by an NAME STATEMENT Individual. Registrant has#622524 not yet begun transacting The following person(s) is (are) doing businessname as: Advanced business under the fictitious business or names Industrial Delivery LLC, 247 N. Capitol Unit 104,filing San Jose, listed herein. Refile in facts fromAve., previous #656986.

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The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KT Dental

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BUSINESS #660465 onFICTITIOUS 01/28/2014 under file numberNAME 587505.STATEMENT This business was conducted by: An individual Hoangbusiness Date filedas: withIntegrum the The following person(s)/s/Minh is (are)T.doing clerks office: 10/12/2016 (pub4353 datesN.11/02, 11/09, 11/23/2016 & Network Solutions, 1st St., San11/16, Jose, CA, 95134, Integrum Group, Inc. This business is being conducted by

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARK (pub Metro 11/27, 12/04, 12/11/2019) PASCOE KELLY. 11/20, CASE NO. 16PR178443To all heirs beneficiaries creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise beFICTITIOUS interested in theBUSINESS will or estate,NAME or bothSTATEMENT of: MARK PASCOE KELLY. #659911 A Petition for Probate has been filed by: James J. Ramoni, Public The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1.

Pham Administrator of the County of Santa Clara in the Superior Court of Builders, 2. Pham Public Works, 3. Pham Constructions, California, County of Santa Clara.

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Pham, 2087 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA, 90806, Pham that James J. Ramoni, Public Administrator of the County of Santa Builders LLC. This businessrepresentative is being conducted by a Limited Clara be appointed as personal to administer Registrant hasrequests not yet authority begun transacting theLiability estate ofCompany. the decedent.

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Your appearance may be in formed person orinbythe your names listed herein.

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IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR a contingent creditor of the of California. /s/Tam S Pham,orPresident. #201925910158. decedent, you must file claim with court and mailofaSanta copy This statement wasyour filed with thethe County Clerk to the personal representative appointed by the 11/20, court within Clara County on 10/21/2019. (pub Metro 11/27, the 12/04, later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of 12/11/2019) letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date ORDERorTO SHOW CAUSE FOR OFsection NAME. of mailing personal delivery to you of aCHANGE notice under 9052 of theNO. California Probate Code. Other California statutes CASE 19CV355891 and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petition of: Tuyet Hong want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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Special Notice (formORDERS DE-154) ofthat the filing of an inventory and in thisofmatter this court at the hearing appraisal estate appear assets orbefore of any petition or account as provided indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form for change name not befor granted.

AnyMARK person is available fromofthe courtshould clerk. Attorney petitioner: objecting toLead theDeputy name County changeCounsel, described above must A. GONZALEZ, OFFICE OF THE file a written objection the 300, reasons for the COUNTY COUNSEL, 373 Westthat Julianincludes Street, Suite San Jose, CA, objection at least two court(Pub days the matter is 95110, Telephone: 408-758-4200 CC,before 11/02, 11/09, 11/16/2016)

scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If FICTITIOUS BUSINESS no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: NAME STATEMENT February 18, 2020 at 8:45#622566 am, room: Probate. filed on: TheOctober following1,person(s) is (are) doing business Van Hoa Lam, 2019 (pub dates: 11/27, 12/04,as:12/11, 12/18/2019) 979 Story Rd., #7087, San Jose, Ca, 95122, Nuh Thuan Lam, Quoc Anh Nguyen, 608 Giraudo Dr., San Jose, CA, 95111. This business FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #660067 is conducted by an married couple.Registrant has not yet begun The following is (are) business doing business as: RTH transacting businessperson(s) under the fictitious name or names Services, 924 Castlewood #2, Los Gatos, CA,/s/Nhu 95032, listed herein. Refile of previous fileDr., #620681 with changes.

Thuan LamChristopher This statementLapointe. was filed with County Clerk of Santa Robert Thisthe business is being conducted an Individual.

Registrant began Clara County onby 10/18/2016. (pub Metro 10/26, 11/02, 11/09, transacting 11/16/2016) business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 10/24/2019. /s/Robert Christopher FICTITIOUS Lapointe. This BUSINESS statement was filed with the County Clerk of SantaSTATEMENT Clara County on #622752 10/25/2019. (pub Metro 11/20, NAME 11/27, 12/04, 12/11/2019) The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Free Spirit, 380 S. 1st Street, San Jose, CA, 95113, Michael R. Hill, 8093 E. Zayante BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #660727 Rd.,FICTITIOUS Felton, CA, 95018.

This business is conducted by an individual.

Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Karuna fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Michael R. Consulting, 2220 Homestead Ct Apt 114, Los Altos, CA, Hill94024, This statement was filed the County Clerk of Santa Claraby an Jessica Lam. Thiswith business is being conducted County on 10/24/2016. (pub Metro 11/09, 11/16,business 11/23/2016) Individual.

Registrant began11/02, transacting under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 10/02/2019. /s/Jessica Lam. This statement was filed with FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/18/2019. (pub Metro 11/27, 12/04, 12/11, 12/18/2019) NAME STATEMENT #621712 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Countrywide Carrier, 2947 Capewood Ln., San Jose, CA, 95132, Rajwinder Singh. This business is conducted by an individual.Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #660578

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. ACL. Digital.Com, 2. ACL.Digital, 3. ACL.Digital.Net, 2903 Bunker Hill Lane, STE 107, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, Calsoft Labs, Inc. This business is being conducted by a Corporation.

Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 01/01/2019. Above entity was formed in the state of Delaware. /s/Sai Satyam, Secretary. #C3369775. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/14/2019. (pub Metro 11/27, 12/04, 12/11, 12/18/2019)

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Citizen Guitar Company, 21621 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA, 95014, Halo Custom Guitars, Inc. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Jeffrey Lee, CEO. #C2242578. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/13/2019. (pub Metro 11/27, 12/04, 12/11, 12/18/2019)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #660673 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Theravolt, 650 Alamo Ct Apt#13, Mountain View, CA, 94043, BTTHL LLC. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 10/18/2019. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Jason So, Managing Member. #20130210459.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/15/2019. (pub Metro 11/27, 12/04, 12/11, 12/18/2019)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #660637 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Urban Tree Management, Inc., 124 Worcester Loop, Los Gatos, CA, 95030. This business is being conducted by a Corporation.

Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 10/26/2002.

Refile in facts from previous filing #602076. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Michael P. Young, President. #C3289458. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/15/2019. (pub Metro 11/27, 12/04, 12/11, 12/18/2019)

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME #660747 The following person(s) / registrant(s) has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): Gymboree Play And Music Of Sunnyvale, 717 E El Camino Real #1, Sunnyvale, CA, 94087, RKJ Enterprises. Filed in the Santa Clara county on 03/30/2016. under file No. 615759. This business was conducted by: a Limited Liability Company: Filed on 11/19/2019. /s/Maneesh Jain, Managing Member. (pub dates: 11/27, 12/04, 12/11, 12/18/2019)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME. CASE NO. 19CV358459 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petition of: Nimrit Deol & Vikrum Deol for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Veer Singh Deol. Proposed name: Veer Singh Deol-Gill. 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 change 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: April 14, 2020 at 8:45 am, room: Probate. filed on: November 15, 2019 (pub dates: 11/27, 12/04, 12/11, 12/18/2019)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #660746 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Gymboree Play & Music Evergreen, 4075 Evergreen Village Square, #180, San Jose, CA, 95135, Yatati Inc., 5330 Arezzo Drive, San Jose, CA, 95138. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 10/01/2009. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Jigna K Vyas, President. #C3110407.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/19/2019. (pub Metro 11/27, 12/04, 12/11, 12/18/2019)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #660745 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Gymboree Play & Music Sunnvale, 717 E. El Camino Real, #1, Sunnvale, CA, 94087, Yatati Inc., 5330 Arezzo Drive, San Jose, CA, 95138. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 10/01/2009. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Jigna K Vyas, President. #C3110407.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/19/2019. (pub Metro 11/27, 12/04, 12/11, 12/18/2019)

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF (NAME): MANUEL MARQUES CORREIA CASE NUMBER: 19PR187183 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of (specify all namesby which the decedent was known): MANUEL MARQUES CORREIAA Petition for Probate has been filed by (name of petitioner): Paola TobiasCounty of (specify): SANTA CLARAThe Petition for Probate requests that (name): Paola Tobiasbe appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate.

The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to takemany actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interestedpersons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files anobjection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows:Date: December 13, 2019 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 13Address of court: 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113 If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Yourappearance may be in person or by your attorney.If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the courtwithin the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code,or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court aRequest for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250.A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner (name): David S. Lee (SBN 115023) (Address): 2570 W. El Camino Real, Suite 500, Mountain View, CA 94040(Telephone): (650) 390-0943(Pub Dates: 11/27. 12/04, 12/11/2019)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #660858 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Studiocopeland, 2421 Lascar Pl., San Jose, CA, 95124, Kevin Copeland. This business is being conducted by a Individual.

Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 11/22/2019. /s/Kevin Copeland. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/22/2019. (pub Metro 11/27, 12/04, 12/11, 12/18/2019)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #660796 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Howlreno, 5854 Porto Alegre Dr., San Jose, CA, 95120, Selcuk Gun. This business is being conducted by a Individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 09/20/2019. /s/Selcuk Gun. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/20/2019. (pub Metro 12/4, 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/2019)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME. CASE NO. 19CV358431 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petition of: Yi-Sheng Sun for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ZhengWei Sun. Proposed name: Wesley Sheng-Wei Sun. 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 change 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: April 14, 2020 at 8:45 am, room: 107. filed on: November 15, 2019 (pub dates: 12/04, 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/2019)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #660304 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1.

Carmommy, 2. Carmommy.com, 1209 Lynhurst Way, San Jose, CA, 95118, Lionship Capital LLC. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 09/01/2019. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Bethanie Ann Blomeke, Managing Member. #201915510657. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/04/2019. (pub Metro 12/04, 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/2019)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #660865 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Zeta Immigration And Tax Services, 724 Gier Ct., San Jose, CA, 95111, American Digits LLC . This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Mandeep Singh, Owner. #201922710477.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/22/2019. (pub Metro 12/04, 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/2019)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #660983 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HYH Gems, 981 Teal Dr., Santa Clara, CA, 95051, Heidi Y Hanabusa.

This business is being conducted by a Individual. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Heidi Y Hanabusa.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/26/2019. (pub Metro 12/4, 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/2019)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #660604 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Anthro Pets, 3046 Walgrove Way, San Jose, CA, 95128, Devin Louis Graham. This business is being conducted by an Individual.

Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 01/01/2019. /s/Devin Graham. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/14/2019. (pub Metro, 12/04 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/2019)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #660736 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Ayuwise Ayurvedic Counseling, 1274 Carmal Way, Santa Clara, CA, 95050, Anumeha Gupta. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Anumeha Gupta. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/19/2019. (pub Metro 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/2019, 01/01/2020)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #661069

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Revmax Management, 1211 Cardona Way, San Jose, CA, 95131, Dean Arthur Sherrell. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Dean Arthur Sherrell. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 12/02/2019. (pub Metro, 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/2019, 01/01/2020)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #660387 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Willow Glen Education Foundation, 2001 Cottle Avenue, San Jose, CA, 95155, Willow Glen Middle And High School Foundation.

This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 08/27/2010. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Richard D. Debolt, Secretary. #C3250212. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/06/2019. (pub Metro 12/04, 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/2019)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #661200 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Bridge Marketing, 275 Saratoga Ave., Suite 260, Santa Clara, CA, 95050, Onken Corporation. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 07/01/2019. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/MIchael Onken, President. #C3085820. This statement

was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 12/03/2019. (pub Metro 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/2019, 01/01/2020)

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #660888 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Aperion, 2. Aperion Life, 3. Aperion.life, 3000 Sand Hill Road, STE 290, Menlo Park, CA, 95025, Performances Health Sciences, LLC . This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein.

Above entity was formed in the state of Delaware. /s/Zamsee Nalamothu. #201815910411. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/25/2019. (pub Metro 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/2019, 01/01/2020)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #660493 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Scramblz Alameda, 1205 The Alameda Suite 30, San Jose Catering LLC, 488 Campbell Ave., San Francisco, CA, 94134. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 11/12/2019. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Asta Venclovaite, Owner. #201928310537. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/12/2019. (pub Metro 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/2019, 01/01/2020)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME. CASE NO. 19CV359509 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petition of: Ram Prasad Regar, Archana Sukhdhan for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. Ram Prasad Regar, b. Archana Sukhdhan, c. Aman Verma. Proposed name: a. Ram Nindra, b. Archana Nindra, c. Aman Nindra. 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 change 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: April 28, 2020 at 8:45 am, room: Probate. filed on: December 4, 2019 (pub dates: 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/2019, 01/01/2020)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #661212 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 50 Shades Fitter, 1261 San Fernando Street, San Jose, CA, 95116, 50 Shades Fitter LLC. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Linda Bettencourt, CEO. #201931610457. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 12/03/2019. (pub Metro 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/2019, 01/01/2020)

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #661286 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Hiraku Ventures, 2225 E. Bayshore Road, Suite 200, Palo Alto, CA, 94303, Distributed Innovation Capital. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 12/03/2019. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Jochen Raysz, Secretary. #4187363. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 12/04/2019. (pub Metro 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/2019, 01/01/2020)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME. CASE NO. 19CV359196 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petition of: Hai Hoang Nguyen for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Hai Hoang Nguyen. Proposed name: Necko Nguyen.

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 change 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: April 21, 2020 at 8:45 am, room: Probate. filed on: November 27, 2019 (pub dates: 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/2019, 01/01/2020)

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19): "Nobody knows really

what they're doing," says Aries comedian Conan O'Brien, "and there are two ways to go with that information. One is to be afraid and the other is to be liberated, and I choose to be liberated by it." I hope you'll be inspired by O'Brien's example in the coming weeks, Aries. I suspect that if you shed your worries about the uncertainty you feel, you'll trigger an influx of genius. Declaring your relaxed independence from the temptation to be a know-it-all will bless you with expansive new perspectives and freedom to move.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Creativity expert Roger von Oech tells us, "Everyone has a 'risk muscle.' You keep it in shape by trying new things. If you don’t, it atrophies. Make a point of using it at least once a day." Here's what I'll add to his advice. If your risk muscle is flabby right now, the coming weeks will be an excellent time to whip it into better shape. Start with small, modest risks, and gradually work your way up to bigger and braver ones. And what should you do if your risk muscle is already well-toned?

Dream and scheme about embarking on a major long-term venture that is the robust embodiment of a smart gamble.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Many people engage in laughably feeble attempts to appear witty by being cynical—as if by exuding sardonic irony and sneering pessimism they could prove their mettle as brilliant observers of modern culture. An example is this lame wisecrack from humorist David Sedaris: "If you're looking for sympathy you'll find it between s--- and syphilis in the dictionary." I bring this to your attention in the hope of coaxing you to avoid indulging in gratuitous pessimism during the coming weeks. For the sake of your good health, it's important for you to be as open-minded and generous-spirited as possible. And besides that, pessimism will be unwarranted.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): "You can shop online

and find whatever you're looking for," writes pundit Paul Krugman, "but bookstores are where you find what you weren't looking for." That's a good principle to apply in every area of your life. It's always smart to know exactly what you need and want, but sometimes—like now—it's important that you put yourself in a position to encounter what you need and want but don't realize that you need and want.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Bachianas Brasileiras is a nine-part piece of music that blends Brazilian folk music with the compositional style of Johann Sebastian Bach. The poet Anne Sexton relied on it, letting it replay ceaselessly during her long writing sessions. My painter friend Robin sometimes follows a similar method with Leonard Cohen's album Ten New Songs, allowing it to cycle for hours as she works on her latest masterpiece. In accordance with astrological omens, I invite you to select a new theme song or collection of theme songs to inspire your intense efforts on behalf of your labors of love in the coming weeks. It's a favorable time to explore the generative power of joyous, lyrical obsession.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): "I've spent my life

butting my head against other people's lack of imagination," mourned Virgo musician Nick Cave, who's renowned for his original approach to his craft. I'm bringing this to your attention because I suspect you will be endowed with an extra fertile imagination in the coming weeks. And I would hate for you to waste time and energy trying to make full use of it in the presence of influences that would resist and discourage you. Therefore, I'll cheer you on as you seek out people and situations that enhance your freedom to express your imagination in its expansive glory.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A scholar counted up how often the Bible delivers the command "Fear not!" and "Don't be afraid!" and similar advice. The number was 145. I don't think that approach to regulating behavior works very well. To be constantly thinking about what you're not supposed to do and say and think about tends to strengthen and reinforce what you're not supposed to do and say and think about. I prefer author Elizabeth Gilbert's strategy. She writes, "I don't try to kill off my fear. I make all that space for it. Heaps of space. I allow my fear to live and breathe and stretch out its legs comfortably. It seems to me

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the less I fight my fear, the less it fights back." That's the method I recommend for you, Libra—especially in the coming weeks.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Isaac Newton (1642–

1726) was one of history's most influential scientists and a key contributor to physics, astronomy, mathematics and optics. His mastery of the nuances of human relationships was less developed, however. He had one close friendship with a Swiss mathematician, though he broke it off abruptly after four years. And his biographers agree that he never had sex with another person. What I find most curious, however, is the fact that he refused to even meet the brilliant French philosopher Voltaire, who reached out to him and asked to get together. I trust you won't do anything like that in the coming weeks, Scorpio. In fact, I urge you to be extra receptive to making new acquaintances, accepting invitations and expanding your circle of influence.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): How did humans

figure out that a luxurious fabric could be made from the cocoons of insect larvae? Ancient Chinese sage Confucius told the following story. One day in 2460 B.C., 14-year-old Chinese princess Xi Ling Shi was sitting under a mulberry tree sipping tea. A silk worm's cocoon fell off a branch and landed in her drink. She was curious, not bothered. She unrolled the delicate structure and got the idea of using the threads to weave a fabric. The rest is history. I foresee a silk-worm's-cocoon-falling-in-your-cupof-tea type of event in your future, Sagittarius. Be alert for it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): "It is the soul's duty

to be loyal to its own desires," wrote Capricorn author Rebecca West. "It must abandon itself to its master passion." That's a high standard to live up to, but you Capricorns have substantial potential to do just that: become the champions of devoting practical commitment to righteous causes. With that in mind, I'll ask you: How are you doing in your work to embody the ideal that Rebecca West articulated? Is your soul loyal to its deepest desires?

Has it abandoned itself to its master passion? Take inventory—and make any corrections, if necessary.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I would never try to

talk you into downplaying or denying your suffering.

I would never try to convince you that the pain you have experienced is mild or tolerable or eminently manageable. Who among us has the wisdom to judge the severity or intractability of anyone else's afflictions? Not I. But in the coming months, I will ask you to consider the possibility that you have the power—perhaps more than you realize—to diminish your primal aches and angst. I will encourage you to dream of healing yourself in ways that you have previously imagined to be impossible.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): "You owe it to us all to get on with what you're good at," wrote Piscean poet W. H. Auden. In other words, you have a responsibility to develop your potential and figure out how to offer your best gifts. It's not just a selfish act for you to fulfill your promise; it's a generous act of service to your fellow humans. So how are you doing with that assignment, Pisces? According to my analysis, you should be right in the middle of raising your efforts to a higher octave; you should be discovering the key to activating the next phase of your success—which also happens to be the next phase of your ability to bestow blessings on others.

Homework: Resolved: The answer to a pressing question will come within 72 hours after you do a ritual in which you ask for clarity. FreeWillAstrology.com.

Go to REALASTROLOGY.COM to check out Rob Brezsny’s Expanded Weekly Audio Horoscopes and Daily Text Message Horoscopes. Audio horoscopes are also available by phone at 1-877-873-4888 or 1-900-950-7700

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metroactive SVSCENE PHOTOS BY GREG RAMAR

MIKE LEE channels Old Saint Nick at the Young Professionals Holiday Cocktail Party at the San Jose Museum of Art.

RACHEL BONTEMPI of Half Moon Bay, left, with JASELIN DROWN of Campbell.

VICTOR D, left, and SAM CASPER enjoy a couple micheladas at Chacho’s downtown.

ELOISA GARCIA, left, and TERESA DANIELS get their gamer faces

ALYSSA and RUSTY HUNTER at the San Jose Museum of Art

on at SuperGood Kitchen, within the Miniboss video game bar.

for the Young Professionals Cocktail Party.

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AMANDA LLERENA and JOURDAN WELKS at the SJMA’s Young Professionals Holiday Cocktail Party.