Palo Alto Weekly September 8, 2017

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News 5 Pulse 15 Spectrum 16 Transitions 18 Movies 30 Puzzles 52 Q Eating Out Southern-style chicken hatches at T&C

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Q Sports Stanford prepares for Pac-12 football opener at USC Page 54

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Upfront

Local news, information and analysis

Contractor errs, sells too many parking permits More downtown employees than intended bought permits in five residential areas closest to central downtown

by Gennady Sheyner

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n error in implementing downtown Palo Alto’s evolving Residential Preferential Parking program, which aims to eventually stop commuters from parking in residential neighborhoods, caused the exact opposite to happen this summer:

Too many permits were sold to employees wanting to park their cars in five out the area’s 10 parking zones.

In one zone, the number of permits sold was 70 percent higher than the city-planned limit.

City staff noticed the error in June, after responding to a request for information from John Guislin, a Crescent Park resident who served on the committee that helped create the parking program.

Debuting in September 2015, the initial phase of the downtown Residential Preferential Parking program brought instant relief to the neighborhoods of Downtown North, Professorville

and others that had been flooded with cars each day because of the streets’ free all-day parking.

In April 2016, the program entered its second phase, which split downtown’s residential areas into 10 zones and issued zone-specific permits to employees, with the goal of distributing their vehicles throughout downtown and reducing congestion in the areas closest to University Avenue and downtown’s

commercial core. Before the second phase kicked off, the City Council approved a permit quota for each particular zone and authorized staff to sell up to 1,400 permits total to employees.

However, according to data that the Weekly obtained last week, in the second phase, 277 employee permits were issued for zones that had already (continued on page 9)

DEVELOPMENT

City relaxes rules on office development Split council votes to give developers more flexibility, scraps ‘beauty contest’

by Gennady Sheyner

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TRANSPORTATION

Rail redesign to rely on workshops, surveys — but no stakeholders’ group Palo Alto’s most significant infrastructure project faces criticism over community’s role

by Gennady Sheyner

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t will likely be Palo Alto’s most disruptive infrastructure project in generations — and potentially its most controversial.

As Palo Alto moves ahead with its effort to separate the railroad tracks from local streets at the city’s four rail intersections, City Council members agreed Tuesday that the public needs to be fully engaged from the beginning of the journey to the end.

“We’re going to talk about disrupting Alma Street for two years or more,” Vice Mayor Liz Kniss said. “We’re going to be talking about asking people if they would mind leaving their homes. We’re really embarking on an incredible process.”

While her colleagues concurred, there was less consensus on the optimal path toward consensus on what are known as “grade separations” — the design in which railroad tracks

and streets no longer intersect.

To date, the most popular solution under consideration has been constructing a trench for the rail system.

Even though the council ultimately voted Tuesday night to approve a plan for engaging residents in the process of planning for grade separations, some members of the council and the community warned that (continued on page 12)

fter two years of sluggish commercial development, the Palo Alto City Council moved Tuesday to loosen the city’s cap on new office and research-and-development construction so as to give builders more flexibility.

The council largely agreed that the city’s annual 50,000-squarefoot limit has been largely successful — for some, a little too much so. Adopted in October 2015, the cap applied to three prominent commercial areas — downtown, the California Avenue business district and along El Camino Real.

To date, the cap has not been tested. In 2016, the city received three projects proposals (a research-and-development project at 2747 Park Blvd. and mixed-use projects at 2585 and 3225 El Camino Real) to build 40,863 square feet of new office space, well below the threshold.

There have been zero projects proposed so far this year.

Given that the aim of the cap was to moderate the rate of growth and address the potential traffic and parking problems brought on by new office projects, some council members saw the slowed development as vindication for the ordinance.

Even those council members who are normally amenable to city growth agreed the cap should be retained well after the current interim ordinance expires in November. Thus, the council unanimously voted to extend the temporary ordinance until June and to ultimately

replace it with a permanent law that would maintain both the 50,000-square-foot limit and the existing boundaries.

There were, however, some sharp disagreements when it came to the details of the new permanent law. One change, which the council approved by a 5-4 vote, will allow builders to roll over unused square footage in years where there is little growth. This means that if the city gets 25,000 square feet of new office space in one year, it could allow 75,000 square feet in the subsequent year. Or, a year in which Palo Alto adds no new office space in the three designated areas could be followed by one in which the city approves projects totaling 100,000 square feet.

The change, which was championed by Mayor Greg Scharff, squeaked by with a 5-4 vote, with Vice Mayor Liz Kniss and Councilmen Adrian Fine, Greg Tanaka and Cory Wolbach all joining him. The four council members who lean toward slower city-growth policies — Tom DuBois, Eric Filseth, Karen Holman and Lydia Kou — all opposed the change.

Scharff argued that the rollover provision would still allow the city to meter its growth, while also giving builders more flexibility after a slow year.

“Having the flexibility on that I think is really important for people ... so that we don’t have these queues that get backed up (continued on page 13)

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PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL CIVIC CENTER, 250 HAMILTON AVENUE BROADCAST LIVE ON KZSU, FM 90.1 CABLECAST LIVE ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL 26 ***************************************** THIS IS A SUMMARY OF COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS. THE AGENDA WITH COMPLETE TITLES INCLUDING LEGAL DOCUMENTATION CAN BE VIEWED AT THE BELOW WEBPAGE: http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/agendas/default.asp AGENDA-REGULAR MEETINGâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;COUNCIL CHAMBERS September 11, 2017, 6:00 PM Special Orders of the Day 1. Appointment of Three Candidates to the Storm Water Management Oversight Committee (SWMOC) for Terms Ending May 31, 2019 and Four Candidates to the SWMOC for Terms Ending May 31, 2021 2. Proclamation Honoring Santa Clara County Public Health Department for Their Commitment to Healthy Living 3. Proclamation Honoring Suicide Prevention Awareness Week, September 10 Through September 16, 2017 Consent Calendar 5. Approval of Amendment Number 4 to Contract Number S12145610 to add $75,000 for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $379,000 for *VU[PU\H[PVU VM ,TWSV`LL )LULĂ&#x201E;[ )YVRLY :LY]PJLZ 7LUKPUN >-0: :HSL [V <:0 0UZ\YHUJL :LY]PJLZ 6. Approval of Budget Amendments in the General Fund and the Child Care Trust Fund to Hire a Consultant to Conduct an Assessment of the Assets, Resources, and Challenges of Families and Their Young Children in Palo Alto 7.

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To somebody it will be absolutely gorgeous, to someone else it will be an unattractive elephant. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Liz Kniss, city councilwoman, on office cap regulations. See story on page 5.

Around Town

NATIONAL RECOGNITION ...

Palo Alto High School journalism teacher Esther Wojcicki, commonly known to her students as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Woj,â&#x20AC;? has been recognized by the nonprofit Honored, an organization that puts the spotlight once a month on a K-12 educator for his/her impact in the classroom.

In addition to the title, the honoree is given a $5,000 cash reward and an article by a â&#x20AC;&#x153;world-class writerâ&#x20AC;? on their work. Actor James Franco, Wojcickiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s former student, called her his hero in a video and praised Wojcicki for giving control to students running The Campanile, the campus newspaper. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not only did we write the stories, we got to come up with the stories and we did the layout of the paper.â&#x20AC;?

The work young journalists did in Wojcickiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classroom gave them â&#x20AC;&#x153;a sense of ownership,â&#x20AC;? Franco said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work that would just end up in a ... teacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drawer after getting a grade. It was work that would go out in the world.

Franco used Wojcickiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teaching style while teaching a film class at Paly and continues to apply her methods while leading film lectures for graduate students.

Wojcickiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teaching philosophy can be summed in an acronym: TRICK, which stands for trust, respect, independence, collaboration and kindness, according to an article

by Vanity Fair contributing editor Bethany McLean. The 33-year teacher also is known for doing a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Woj checkâ&#x20AC;? before the paper leaves the room. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a kid magnet,â&#x20AC;? Paly principal Kim Diorio said in the article. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People feel really connected to her and supported by her.â&#x20AC;?

TRAIL CLOSURE ... The Adobe Creek Loop Trail at the Palo Alto Baylands has been blocked to visitors since Tuesday for repair work to the Flood Basin Tide Gate that wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be completed until after Halloween. The Santa Clara Valley Water District implemented the closure as its contractor repairs the gate that has sustained structural damage over the years to keep high tide waters out of the basin, which empties out twice a day at low tides. Crews will repair cracks and weakened concrete surfaces, rehabilitate the tide gate structure deck and replace the 36-foot chain-link fence with a longer one

that measures 48 feet over the next eight weeks. The fixes will cover an area about a half-mile northeast of the Byxbee Park parking lot at the trail. The work is expected to help protect the Matadero, Adobe and Barron creeks from flooding and protect animals above and below water at the basin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We apologize for this temporary inconvenience,â&#x20AC;? district board member Gary Kreman said in an email. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is critical that we complete this project before the rain season so that we may all continue to enjoy the peace and natural habitat of the basin.â&#x20AC;? A detour has been set up for trail visitors that partially parallels U.S. Highway 101 and winds northeast near Mayfield Island.

More information on the project can be found by calling the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public information representative Diego Barragan at 408-630-3063.

LANGUAGE SERVICES ... The Palo Alto City Library has expanded its online resources with two new tools that debuted last month.

People who read Chinese and/ or Japanese can enjoy the Kono for Libraries tool with articles and periodicals (such as Elle, National Geographic and PCM) published in those languages. They can also catch up on digital magazines in the languages from Taiwan, Hong Kong and Japan. French and English speakers or learners can find amusement with Storyplayr, an online library with hundreds of illustrated books, such as the Caillou book series and classic fairy tale â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jack and the Beanstalk,â&#x20AC;? tailored to children between 3 and 10 years old. The bilingual resource also offers readers a chance to record themselves reading a story aloud and sending the audio to whoever theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like. Both tools allow library cardholders to make a free account and download content to their PCs, Macs, tablets and smartphones. Readers can choose to read a story in large text and other typefaces such as OpenDyslexic, which is designed for dyslexic readers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are significant new resources,â&#x20AC;? library director Monique le Conge Ziesenhenne said in a press release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exciting that so much international content is now freely available to our cardholders.â&#x20AC;? More information can be found online at http://bit.ly/2xSlqFq.Q

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Upfront

A children’s play area sits in the yard at 1055 Los Robles Ave., whose owner has marked off his property line into the street, narrowing it to a single car width. The road is adjacent to Barron Creek.

NEIGHBORHOOD

Land owner narrows road to enforce property line Los Robles Avenue narrowed to 7 feet in one section

by Sue Dremann

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rivers who travel up Los Robles Avenue in Barron Park might notice the road has suddenly gotten conspicuously narrower. A property owner has decided to enforce what he claims is his property line, which is to the center of the already narrow street, according to nearby residents and city officials.

The property, 1055 Los Robles, is at the corner of Rincon Circle cul de sac. Homes border Los Robles on one side; Barron Creek borders it on the other side. Already, the width along a stretch of the road varies from approximately 14.5 feet to about 16 or 17 feet, according to a Santa Clara County Assessor’s map. But the land owner at 1055 Los Robles has spray painted “private road” stencils and white lines to demarcate his property-boundary claim, which now narrows the road width to just seven feet.

Some neighborhood residents recently expressed concern through their email list about the narrower road. The section is near Gunn High School, and many students ride their bicycles through the area. The residents wondered aloud if property owners can stake a claim to a piece of public roadway — even

if the property line extends underneath.

The issue arose about two Saturdays ago when workers were doing preventive slurrying to the roadway, said Holly Boyd, city Public Works senior engineer. The resident was adamant that the city should not encroach on the property and said he did not want the road to be repaired there, she said. Workers decided not to press the issue, but Public Works officials and the City Attorney’s office will research the matter, she said.

The property owners listed on the deed through county records did not return a request for comment.

On Wednesday afternoon, delivery trucks — including from the U.S. Postal Service and FedEx — squeezed through the narrowed road, which was additionally lined by chunks of cut-up trees marking the 1055 property line. Branches from overhanging oaks scraped the roof of the FedEx truck as it drove along the edge of the pavement next to the creek to avoid encroaching on the portion of road now marked private.

The narrower road could make it difficult for emergency vehicles such as fire trucks to pass.

The fire department needs about a 16-foot width to accommodate

the fire truck as well as the fire equipment, hoses, apparatus and other equipment, Palo Alto Fire Chief Eric Nickel said.

Mike Nafzinger, Public Works

supervisor at the city’s Development Center, said that there are older properties in Palo Alto that have property lines extending into some streets. Some roads, including a few in Barron Park, are private.

But easement law is complicated, he said. The property owner might legitimately have a private property claim. But there also could be a public street over the property line where the city has a purchased or a recorded easement. The city also might have a “prescriptive” easement, which is obtained by regular use and is not purchased, negotiated

or granted. Prescriptive easements are rights to use property, but the user does not gain land title.

“There’s no easy way to check into it. It is a whole research project. The city will have to do analysis — go through historical records and documents recorded at the clerk’s office.

They will have to see if it (the road) is dedicated and accepted.

It’s something that involves the city attorney to figure out,” he said. Q Staff Writer Sue Dremann can be emailed at sdremann@ paweekly.com.

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News Digest Woman attacked in Homer Avenue tunnel A Palo Alto downtown businesswoman walking through the Homer Avenue underpass at Alma Street was attacked by a man on Tuesday morning, Palo Alto police and the victim said.

Nina, 77, who has owned and operated Tailor Plus for 43 years and whose last name is not being used for her safety, said she was traveling through the underpass connecting to Palo Alto Medical Foundation’s offices at about 8:05 a.m. when a man pushed her from behind. As she turned to see what happened, he struck her twice in the head with a heavy bag, causing her to nearly fall down. He then yelled obscenities at her, she said.

Nina said she takes the bus to work and usually gets off at the Palo Alto Transit Center bus depot, but recently she has walked through the Homer tunnel because the bus drops riders off near the Medical Foundation due to a city construction project at the Palo Alto Transit Center bus depot.

The man, who was in his 40s or 50s, was carrying two bags and appeared to be disturbed.

She went to police headquarters to report the crime and ask for more officers to patrol the area.

Palo Alto police Sgt. Brian Philip said the attack was not an attempted robbery, but a battery by a person who appeared to be having a mental health crisis. Police have not located the man.

Anyone with information about the attack is asked to call the department’s 24-hour dispatch center at 650-329-2413. Q — Sue Dremann

New law to require suicide prevention training

SPECIAL EVENT

Monday, Sept. 18 7-8:30 p.m. at Mitchell Park Community Center

Your kids and the law A discussion on how juvenile crimes are handled by the police and District Attorney

• What is public information and what isn’t • How decisions are made to prosecute • How juvenile court proceedings work

• Penalties for juvenile crimes • What happens when a juvenile turns 18 • How crimes on school campuses are handled

Welcoming Remarks Jay Boyarsky, Chief Assistant District Attorney, Santa Clara County Featuring

LaRon Dennis

Supervising Deputy District Attorney for Juvenile Justice Unit Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office

Nate Wandruff

Investigator, Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office and former Mountain View police officer

Moderator Elena Kadvany, Education Writer, Palo Alto Weekly Sponsored by the Palo Alto Weekly and the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office

Note: Panelists will not be able to discuss specific cases due to the confidentiality of juvenile court proceedings.

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California has become the seventh state in the country to require that all licensed psychologists be trained in suicide risk assessment and intervention.

On Friday, Sept. 1, Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law Assembly Bill 89, which starting on Jan. 1, 2020, will mandate that anyone applying for licensure as a psychologist in California completes a minimum of six hours of coursework or experience under supervision in suicide prevention, and that already-licensed clinicians also complete this training.

The bill, which was co-sponsored by Assemblyman Marc Levine, D-Marin County, and the California Board of Psychology, is a practical and symbolic victory for suicide prevention, said Vic Ojakian, a former Palo Alto mayor who with his wife, Mary, became mental health advocates after their son died by suicide. The bill was coauthored by Assemblyman Marc Berman, D-Palo Alto.

Over the last several months Ojakian corralled support for the bill from up and down the state. Palo Alto youth well-being collaborative Project Safety Net also solicited support from its members.

A high percentage of people who die by suicide see a mental health clinician prior to their death, Ojakian said. Mandated, standardized training will help ensure psychologists throughout the state are more prepared to recognize warning signs and treat patients accordingly.

Ojakian is hopeful that California’s passage of AB 89 will inspire other states to follow suit.

The next step in California, he said, will be to draft similar legislation for other mental health clinicians such as social workers and licensed marriage and family therapists. Q — Elena Kadvany

Vigil held in wake of DACA repeal Bay Area politicians and immigrant advocacy groups sharply condemned a decision by President Donald Trump’s administration Tuesday morning to end a U.S. immigration policy that granted deportation relief and work permits to nearly 800,000 young people across the country — an estimated 24,000 of whom live in Santa Clara County.

In response to the announcement that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, would be phased out with a “winding down” period, Together We Will Palo Alto Mountain View hosted a vigil in downtown Mountain View Tuesday night that drew a peaceful crowd of about 500 people offering testimonials and support for the so-called “Dreamers” who benefit from DACA. The group teamed up with the Services, Immigrant Rights, and Education Network, and the event drew people from all over the Peninsula and San Jose. The large crowd gathered at the corner of El Camino Real and Castro Street where the vigil began at 7:30 p.m. before marching to Mountain View’s Civic Center Plaza where young DACA recipients and supporters shared testimonials and words of advice. Q — Kevin Forestieri LET’S DISCUSS: Read the latest local news headlines and talk about the issues at Town Square at PaloAltoOnline.com

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reached their limit, thanks to what the city called an error in inputting data. The areas where the mistakes were particularly glaring are just north and just south of the commercial core â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the very neighborhoods where parking shortages have been most acute.

In Zone 2, which is located in Downtown North and includes a stretch of Hawthorne Avenue between Alma and Webster streets, the city sold 174 permits, exceeding by 63 the authorized limit of 111. In Zone 1, which is just south of Zone 2 and which includes Everett Avenue, the city sold 119 permits; 50 above the allowed limit of 69.

A similar glitch occurred in University South, where the city oversold permits in three zones just south of Hamilton Avenue.

The biggest difference took place in Zone 5, which includes Forest and Homer avenues,

between Ramona and Guinda Street, and a small section of Hamilton, between Webster and Guinda. This area was eligible for 162 employee permits. The city sold 259, or 97 above the cap.

In Zone 6, which includes portions of Homer and Channing avenues and Zone 7, the city oversold employee permits by 49 and 18, respectively.

Those errors notwithstanding, the city did not sell beyond its 1,400-permit cap â&#x20AC;&#x201D; issuing a total of 1,155 employee permits as of late August.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because the city sold relatively few permits for those neighborhoods that are more distant from downtownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commercial core. The northernmost zone, known as Zone 3, which runs from Palo Alto Avenue to Hawthorne, was eligible for 208 employee permits; the city sold only 45.

And in the geographically broad Zone 8, which runs through Professorville and includes Lincoln and Kingsley

avenues, between Alma and Guinda streets, the city sold 125 permits â&#x20AC;&#x201D; well below the authorized limit of 337.

While city planning staff caught the error in early summer, it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t publicly disclosed until Aug. 28, when City Manager James Keene alluded to it while announcing the upcoming Sept. 30 expiration date of the phase 2 parking permits. Keene attributed the mistake to the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contractor, SP Plus, which was hired to create the online permit-sales system. He also noted that because other zones had â&#x20AC;&#x153;less demand, this mistake did not effect compliance with the overall limits set by the council resolution.â&#x20AC;?

Staff considered revoking the erroneously issued permits when the mistake was discovered and replacing them with permits for other zones, Keene said, but ultimately, they decided against it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because the permit expiration is so close and all employees would have to get new permits by the end of September, it

seemed chaotic to try to do this swap out at this point in time,â&#x20AC;?

Keene said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We apologize for that unfortunate error by our contractor.â&#x20AC;?

Guislin, the resident who requested the permit data that led to the discovery, called the blunder â&#x20AC;&#x153;a gross error.â&#x20AC;? He acknowledged that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to gauge what impact the mistake had on downtownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parking availability (planning staff does not conduct parking surveys over the summer), but said the issue of cars â&#x20AC;&#x153;bunchingâ&#x20AC;? around the downtown area still exists.

Despite the glitch, the city did

not receive complaints over the summer from residents in the five affected zones, city Chief Transportation Official Joshuah Mello said. That helped influence the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s response, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our plan was, if we did hear concerns about over-saturation and parking shortages, we would do an immediate occupancy count and, if needed, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d do permit repossession and re-issuance,â&#x20AC;? Mello said.

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Palo Alto sold permits starting in April 2016 Employee Parking Zone Permits authorized Issued

of Palo Alto government action this week

City Council (Sept. 5)

Office cap: The council unanimously approved an extension of the city’s office cap but voted 5-4, with DuBois, Filseth, Holman and Kou dissenting, to “roll over” unused square footage to the next year and to eliminate a provision that created a competition between developments in years where growth exceeds 50,000 square feet. Yes: Unanimous Rail: The council approved a community-engagement process for selecting a grade-separation alternative for the rail corridor at the the city’s four grade crossings. Yes: DuBois, Filseth, Fine, Kniss, Scharff, Tanaka, Wolbach No: Holman, Kou

Council Rail Committee (Sept. 6)

Utilities Advisory Commission (Sept. 6)

Electricity: The commission discussed the Electric Integrated Resource Plan, local solar programs and smart grid pilot projects. Action: None

Architectural Review Board (Sept. 6)

Garage: The board held a preliminary review for the five-story parking garage that the city is planning to build at 375 Hamilton Ave. Action: None

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contractor’s mistakes. Unlike the city’s first parking-permit program, in College Terrace, which sold permits only to residents for a set rate, the downtown scheme has different rules and rates for residents and employees. In addition, it includes special provisions for low-income employees, who get priority in purchasing

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permits and lower rates. The recently introduced zone structure added another factor.

The new system required the contractor “to manually manipulate the permit constraints that were set up by the zones,” said Mello. He noted that when staff had accepted a bid with the SP Plus several years ago, “We didn’t really anticipate the level of complexity that the program

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Unsolved murder case could be reopened The unsolved murder case of a 27-year-old Palo Alto woman who was found in an Illinois cornfield 31 years ago could be reopened, pending the investigation of another decades-old murder, according to the Belleville News-Democrat. (Posted Sept. 3, 1:45 p.m.)

Palo Alto native killed in train collision A 29-year-old Palo Alto native died early Tuesday morning when his Volkswagen was struck by a train traveling through Redwood City, according to the California Highway Patrol and the San Mateo County Coroner’s Office. (Posted Sept. 5, 11:22 a.m.)

Crash off Page Mill sends car airborne A car that went off Page Mill Road in Palo Alto was likely airborne before it landed in brush about 50 feet away from the roadway Friday afternoon, a fire official said. (Posted Sept. 1, 6:14 p.m.)

More victims added to maseur sex case The list of victims who were allegedly sexually assaulted by an East Palo Alto masseur has again grown, adding more felony charges to his roster of alleged crimes to a current total of 32, the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office said. (Posted Sept. 1, 3:32 p.m.)

Car crashes into Palo Alto garage A Palo Alto woman who has attended to many car-accident victims in front of her home narrowly missed being struck by a car that crashed into her garage late Friday morning. (Posted Sept. 1, 1:51 p.m.)

Jury convicts ‘Sunny Day’ defendant A Menlo Park man who was part of the 2014 “Sunny Day” gang arrests in San Mateo County was convicted of murder and special circumstances charges on Thursday for a gang-related shooting that killed an East Palo Alto man in 2012. (Posted Sept. 1, 9:47 a.m.)

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would have.”

The council approved a threeyear contract for $284,068 with SP Plus for managing the permit-sales system in April 2015.

The contract, Mello said, does not have any provisions that would allow the city to penalize the vendor for not following the council’s guidelines.

However, after noticing the errors, staff is preparing to step up its oversight of the program.

Keene assured the council that a mistake of this sort will not occur again. And Mello told the Weekly that staff will be more proactive in monitoring the parking program as it enters its next phase.

“We’re paying much more attention to the workings of the program and staying on top of the contractor, to the point where we’ll be getting weekly reports,” Mello told the Weekly.

The city is not ready to replace the vendor just yet. However, staff is moving ahead with plans to adopt a new permitsales system — requiring a new request-for-proposals from interested contractors — that would be more comprehensive in scope and would allow permit sales for all of the city’s Residential Preferential Parking districts (the city had recently introduced such programs in Evergreen Park and Southgate neighborhoods), as well for public garages and lots.

If things go as planned, the new system will be available by the middle of next year, Mello said.

As for downtown’s program, Guislin pointed to the fact that the city sold 245 fewer employee permits than the 1,400 authorized in Phase 2 as evidence that the council should shrink the number of worker permits in future phases.

“The idea is to take the business commuters off the residential streets, so that number should be reduced, by my logic,” Guislin said. Q Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner can be emailed at gsheyner@ paweekly.com.

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this plan falls short of whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s required.

The approach the council approved by a 7-2 vote, with Councilwomen Karen Holman and Lydia Kou dissenting, includes focus groups, community workshops, online surveys, website updates, email newsletters, a technical advisory committee composed of rail experts and city staff, and public hearings in front of the Planning and Transportation Commission,

the councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rail Committee and the full City Council.

In addition, the council favored making the Rail Committee discussions more interactive so that members of the public would be welcome to attend and offer their thoughts. If the process goes as planned, it would result in the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s adoption of a preferred design alternative for grade separations by March.

Mayor Greg Scharff, who made the motion to approve the process proposed by City Manager James Keene and city planning staff, said the goal is to get people engaged early so

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that â&#x20AC;&#x153;they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t suddenly wake up one day, after we go through a long community-engagement process, and say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Wait. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re taking my house?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

Some council members argued that the approved process doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go far enough in achieving that goal. They focused not on whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the plan but on what isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t: namely, a stakeholdersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; group featuring both technical experts and Palo Alto residents.

Some community members, including founders of the rail watchdog group Californians Advocating Responsible Rail Design (CARRD) and former Mayor Pat Burt, emphasized the importance of appointing a diverse stakeholdersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; group that would help guide the design process. The council opted to leave out such a group.

Burt and CARRD co-founder Nadia Naik argued that by omitting the stakeholdersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; group, the city is effectively straying from the design process known as

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A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week

BOARD OF EDUCATION ... The board will take action on district-wide goals, a set of board policies related to Title IX enforcement and discuss an enrollment/class size report and adjustments to the 2017-18 budget.

The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the district office, 25 Churchill Ave. BOARD OF EDUCATION ... The school board will meet in closed session to discuss confidential student and personnel matters in the Cozen Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor report that investigated the handling of alleged student sexual misconduct at Palo Alto High School. The meeting will run from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the district office, 25 Churchill Ave. From 6-8 p.m., the board will meet in open session to discuss governance protocols and management.

PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ... The commission plans to approve the site and design for the Highway 101 bike and pedestrian overpass and the Adobe Creek reach trail project. The commission also will continue its discussion of the Comprehensive Plan.

The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD ... The board plans to hold a study session to discuss May 2018 historic preservation events. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION ... The commission plans to review the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for the Community Development Block Grant; discuss Palo Altoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role as a diverse, supportive, inclusive and protective community from the experience of a local student; consider a letter of support for the New Americans Artist Residency Program grant proposal; and consider its priorities for fiscal year 2018. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14, in the Community Meeting Room at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. BOARD POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE ... The Board of Educationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s policy review committee will discuss policies on class size and bullying, among others, at 8 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 15, at the district office, 25 Churchill Ave., Room A.

used by the U.S. Department of Transportation to design the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highways, emphasizes a â&#x20AC;&#x153;collaborative, interdisciplinary approach that involves all stakeholders to develop a transportation facility that fits its physical setting,â&#x20AC;? according to a department definition.

Palo Alto Chief Transportation Official Joshuah Mello said that under this approach, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the community that drives the decision-making process. However, he disputed the notion that this necessitates a stakeholdersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; group, a position with which the council majority agreed.

But Naik, whose watchdog group has staunchly advocated for the community-driven process, said a stakeholdersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; group that includes laymen and technical experts on the same panel was exactly what made CARRD such a proponent of the contextsensitive approach. Given the councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision not to form the group, Naik asked council members to stop using the term â&#x20AC;&#x153;CSSâ&#x20AC;? altogether. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the difference between butter and I Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Believe Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Not Butter â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and people can tell the difference,â&#x20AC;? Naik said.

Burt, former chair of the Rail Committee, wrote in a guest opinion on Palo Alto Online this week that the city staffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approach â&#x20AC;&#x153;heists the term â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;CSSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to describe a hollowed-up process that lacks the backbone of the empowered multi-stakeholder group.â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s critical, Burt argued, to have both broad public engagement and a stakeholdersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; group that can delve deeper into the technical issues involving the rail corridor.

Councilman Tom DuBois, who chairs the councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rail Committee, made a motion to create the stakeholdersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; group, but his proposal failed by a 3-6 vote, with only Councilwomen Karen Holman and Lydia Kou joining him.

Grade separations, DuBois said, will affect the community in a much bigger way than the construction of Oregon Expressway a half-century ago. The council, he said, should not go forward with

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Office after we go through a recession where you have no office space developed,” Scharff said.

He also noted that allowing the rollover would effectively give developers a two-year window to get their projects through the planning pipeline rather than forcing them to race to meet the annual deadline.

“We can blithely sit up here and say, ‘It’s OK if someone’s project gets delayed,’ but the cost to that person and the uncertainty involved is huge dollars,” Scharff said.

But Holman called the rollover proposal “counterintuitive” in that it would facilitate dramatic spikes in office development in a year following little or no growth. This, she said, is exactly what the ordinance is trying to forestall.

Filseth also opposed Scharff’s idea and called his argument “by and large development-centric” rather than “resident-centric.”

DuBois and Kou also argued against the rollover provision, which nevertheless advanced by a single vote.

By the same 5-4 vote, the council scrapped a provision in the ordinance that required development projects to compete with each other for approval in

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Construction crews this summer work on 636 Waverley St., a mixed-use building with 4,800 square feet of office space plus residential units. years when growth in the three designated areas exceeds 50,000 square feet. The competition, often referred to as a “beauty contest,” would have given

preference to those projects that score highest on factors including sustainable design, mitigation of traffic congestion and public benefits such affordable housing.

Instead, the projects will now proceed toward approval on a first-come, first-served basis.

Kniss, who made the motion to eliminate the competition,

argued that it’s nearly impossible for the council to decide whether a proposed development is attractive or not.

“To somebody it will be absolutely gorgeous, to someone else it will be an unattractive elephant,” Kniss said.

DuBois and Filseth both disagreed, with Filseth saying that removing the contest before it’s ever been tested is “premature” and DuBois pointing out that the scoring system for proposed competition goes far beyond the buildings’ appearances. The scoring system that was developed, he said, is “really about job growth and impacts on the city,” and the idea behind it was to incentivize the types of developments that the community wants to see.

“By removing that, we’re diluting the purpose of the ordinance,” DuBois said.

On other office-cap issues, the council marched in lockstep.

One aspect on which there was widespread agreement is that Stanford Research Park should remain exempt from the cap.

While Kou initially proposed including the sprawling corporate park, she ultimately voted with the rest of the council to exclude it.

Tiffany Griego, the park’s managing director, lobbied for (continued on next page)

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the continued exemption and touted recent efforts to reduce traffic generated by corporate employees through a host of programs, including carpool incentives and shuttles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Employers are concerned because their business needs can evolve quickly, and when they do, companies must be able to grow within a clear, predictable and consistent set of parameters,â&#x20AC;? Griego and Stanford Associate Vice President Jean McCown wrote in a letter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Companies come to Stanford

Research Park in Palo Alto because they believe the city will permit them to improve and expand their aging facilities (up to the maximum square footage allowed under zoning) in order to remain competitive in their respective industries.â&#x20AC;?

While Griego asked the council Tuesday to keep the existing boundaries, Chamber of Commerce CEO Judy Kleinberg went further and argued that the office cap should be eliminated entirely. The building boom that the office cap was intended to temper is simply not there, she said.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Office development did not reach the 50,000 number in either of the capâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two years of existence,â&#x20AC;? Kleinberg said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unclear if it was effective.â&#x20AC;?

DuBois saw things differently. The whole point of the ordinance was to guard against â&#x20AC;&#x153;massive spikes of construction,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fact that it hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been triggered isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a knock against the ordinance,â&#x20AC;? DuBois said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think it was part of the point of the ordinance.â&#x20AC;? Q Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner can be emailed at gsheyner@ paweekly.com.

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what he characterized a â&#x20AC;&#x153;primarily staff-driven process.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m already hearing concerns from the community about process,â&#x20AC;? DuBois said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I worry if we continue in this way, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to blow up on us.â&#x20AC;?

Scharff disagreed and argued that a process in which the councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rail Committee invites the broader public to attend the meetings and weigh in on the issue does more to foster community engagement than a

â&#x20AC;&#x153;small stakeholder group.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;By coming to us as decision makers, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have more of an impact than you would speaking to a small stakeholder group and making those points,â&#x20AC;? Scharff said.

Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner can be emailed at gsheyner@ paweekly.com.

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Violence related Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Violence related Domestic violence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Theft related Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Grand theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Identity theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Petty theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Residential burglaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Shoplifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Vehicle related Auto theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Bicycle theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Driving w/ suspended license . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Driving without license . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Hit and run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Misc. Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Theft from auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Vehicle accident/minor injury . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Vehicle accident/prop damage . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Vehicle tow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Vehicle vandalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Alcohol or drug related Drinking in public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Driving under influence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Drunk in public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Possession of drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sale of drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Identity theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Petty theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Bicycle theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Driving w/ suspended license . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hit and run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Theft from auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Vehicle accident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Vehicle tow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Vehicle vandalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Alcohol or drug related Driving under influence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Possession of drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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APS Referral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Editorial The shriveling cap Council’s split over office cap will surely return as an election issue next year

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s the fact that there has been little new proposed commercial office development in Palo Alto over the last two years a sign that the city’s 50,000-square-feet-per-year cap on new office construction is succeeding — because it has slowed the number of proposals — or failing because there haven’t been enough proposals made by developers to test the competitive approval process?

That, in essence, was the speculative discussion Tuesday night at a City Council meeting in which all nine members can claim they voted to make the cap “permanent,” but five of them did so only after voting to significantly weaken it.

Those votes, particularly the ones cast by Cory Wolbach, Tom DuBois and Eric Filseth, whose current terms end in 2018 and therefore may run for re-election, are destined to be issues in the next year’s already unusual campaign — when the size of the council will shrink from the current nine to seven and only three seats will be open.

Wolbach voted with the 5-4 majority (made up of Mayor Greg Scharff, Vice Mayor Liz Kniss and Councilmen Adrian Fine and Greg Tanaka) in support of two changes to make the cap less restrictive, while DuBois and Filseth voted with Councilwomen Karen Holman and Lydia Kou to keep the cap as is.

The two changes don’t gut the cap, but they undercut its effectiveness in two important ways: by allowing the rollover of any unused portion of the 50,000-square-feet annual allowance to the following year and by doing away with the competitive review process of all proposals submitted and instead shift to a first-come, first-served system.

Both changes were important to developers (although they would prefer that the cap be eliminated altogether), and it is disappointing, but hardly a surprise, that — with the exception of Wolbach — those candidates who supported these changes have received political and financial support from development interests.

These five council members tried to argue that the cap, which was adopted two years ago in response to community concerns about the negative traffic and housing impacts of unbridled commercial development, was discouraging developers from making proposals in Palo Alto and that the cap imposed arbitrary limits without regard to development and economic cycles. If the intent was to meter growth, they argued, then the cap should have more flexibility over longer periods of time by allowing unused square footage to accumulate for use in future years.

And without any evidence, they surmised that developers might be shying away from making proposals because the competitive process puts them under pressure to enhance their projects in hopes of getting placed at the top of the list. In arguing to kill off this unique feature of the office cap ordinance, Wolbach said he lacked confidence that the council could be fair in assessing the best proposals in front of it, a startling admission given the council is routinely required to make such judgments.

These arguments attempt to paint the current cap as flawed, while we think the community should be delighted with the results so far.

Where are the voices wishing for more office-building construction? We don’t hear them and we challenge the five council members to point them out.

The original intent of the annual 50,000-square-feet office cap, unanimously adopted by the council, was to slow new commercial development in downtown Palo Alto, in the California Avenue district and along El Camino while the city’s Comprehensive Plan was completed or after two years, whichever came first. The assumption was that some form of office-growth limitation would continue at that time after gaining some data and experience with the temporary cap.

The concept was responsive to strong community concerns about the increasing negative effects of big new office projects, and voting for the cap at the time was a political necessity for all council members. But as often happens, development interests have ever since been looking for ways to undo this restriction, and with the shift in political majority on the council with the 2016 election, the votes are now there to roll it back.

The irony and hypocrisy of this is that the same majority that voted Tuesday to make more commercial development easier has been advocating repeatedly for more housing. If there is one documentable result of the current office-cap restrictions, it is that it has led to more housing projects where office development would have otherwise been likely.

It is not hard to imagine voters becoming cynical about candidates who say their focus is on increasing the supply of housing while voting to make new commercial development, the major driver in demand for housing, easier. Q

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This week on Town Square Town Square is an online discussion forum at PaloAltoOnline.com/square Editorial: Time for McGee to go Posted on Sept. 1 at 10:30 a.m. by Robert Smith, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood.

This is just terrible. While we have seen many administrators leave the district this last spring, it is clear that more need to go, and soon. We also need new board members that will pay some attention to the contracts and follow up on things.

Last year, when this fiasco began, the board and staff should have been reading the contracts in detail to try to figure out how to rescind as much of the raises and bonuses as possible. The staff raises should simply have been rolled back, period.

One point that I disagree with in this editorial concerns the failure of the unions to raise this issue. Yes, it would be nice to think that the unions have the concerns of the district at heart and would work collaboratively. However, that is not the way that they work, and that is not how they see their jobs.

The unions represent the interests of their employees, period.

Associated with my professional life, I have heard many stories about teachers’ unions. Their role is to represent the interests of their members, period. They are not concerned with the district, the board, staff, students, parents, taxpayers or any other “stakeholders.”

I have great respect for the leaders of the teachers’ union. They know their job and do it very well, obtaining superb results for the membership.

As taxpayers and parents, it is our job to make sure that the board and staff is working as hard, or harder, for us as the teachers’ union works for the teachers. They have failed us.

Posted on Sept. 1 at 2:21 p.m.

by Kirsten Essenmacher, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood.

The Weekly is completely barking up the wrong tree blaming McGee for this. Look at it this way: suppose you’re in a company renting office space, and your workplace services manager forgets

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to renew the rental contract. The landlord doesn’t remind you, so suddenly your company is kicked out. Do you blame the CEO? Of course you don’t. Renewing the contract isn’t part of the CEO’s job, and the CEO shouldn’t be spending her time constantly monitoring the manager of workplace services.

When you look at it from this perspective, it’s obvious, but looking at it in the context of PAUSD clouds people’s judgment because of everything people (rightly or wrongly) associate with the district.

Similarly, the superintendent of schools has no business delving into the nitty gritty of contract modifications and should be spending his time on strategic thinking and major decisions for the school district.

There is a reason PAUSD has specialists who dedicate their fulltime jobs to working these things out. It was certainly an enormous oversight by the administrators who were responsible for this, and saying it’s time for them to go might be reasonable, but it’s fairly absurd for the Weekly to call for McGee’s ouster when the oversight involved someone else’s job function and someone else’s job.

Posted on Sept. 3 at 6:40 p.m.

by Chris Dewees, a resident of the Leland Manor/Garland Drive neighborhood.

My God, the reign of incompetency continues! Over and over again we are smacked by, at a minimum, negligence and obfuscation, and at a maximum, outright dissembling, by our Administrators, and fecklessness by our Board, which time and time again is either caught off-guard by the mistakes and machinations of the Administrators or unwilling to exercise proper diligence and push-back regarding Administration proposals — the last contract negotiation and approval process was one of the largest displays of Board abrogation of duty I have witnessed.

(Remember it was our Board that approved the use of funds pledged for class-size reduction to pay for salary increases for teachers and administrators, increases approved based on rosy, and faulty, real property revenue expectations.)

Don’t blame the Union for this; it is an economic animal, and it’s job is to protect the interests of its members. It was not the job of the Union to notify itself to prevent a raise. Of course the Union would be mum. The direct cause (continued on page 17)

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Off Deadline Does ‘facial recognition’ signal the ultimate end of personal privacy?

by Jay Thorwaldson

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ational TV news in June reported, rather enthusiastically I thought, that computer-based “facial recognition” may soon help speed airline passengers through the checkin security system.

“How cheaply we willingly sell our privacy” was my initial reaction.

This amazing new “Wow!” feature of our Tech Age is entirely predictable. It has in fact been predicted in sci-fi films and stories — as when the lead character of a fairly recent film walks through an airline terminal and is greeted by personalized advertisements on large screens along the way.

The erosion of personal privacy is not new. But it is as if our wonderful technology has found new ways of cutting deep channels, as in heavy downpours, in the past quarter century.

My interest in privacy was aroused by the 1991 “First Conference on Computer Freedom and Privacy,” known as CFP1, held in Burlingame. The originator of CFP1 was a friend, Jim Warren, who lived atop Kings Mountain in Woodside until he moved to Port Townsend in Washington some years back.

Warren, an outspoken man who earlier founded the vastly successful West Coast Computer Faire so his friends in the computer world could show off their stuff, asked me to help with media relations for CFP1.

He called together a diverse group of about 40 people, including privacy zealots,

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is McGee and his Administration.

The indirect cause is a Board that for years has tolerated and even supported abject incompetence by those it has hired.

Of course McGee needs to go immediately, but that is the tip of the iceberg. We Palo Altans need to hold our Board accountable because, at the end of the day, that is where the buck stops.

Folks, it is our kids who are suffering.

Pedestrian struck by car suffers major injuries Posted on Aug. 29 at 12:58 p.m. by Matt Austern, a resident of the Greendell/Walnut Grove neighborhood.

We should and do have crosswalks every few blocks, and both the law and common sense say that drivers are obligated to stop when there’s a pedestrian in a crosswalk. The only question is whether

computer nerds, academics, a couple of hackers, a libertarian or two, and a smattering of law-enforcement people. The latter included a deputy district attorney from Alameda County, who prosecuted the first successful “hacker/cracker” case, involving a fellow named John Draper, alias “Captain Crunch” online.

A “hacker” was considered someone who explored the potential of computers while a “cracker” was someone using computers for illegal entry and crimes, such as stealing identities and credit card information. In general usage, “hacker” now covers both.

There was negative sentiment among some organizers about inviting the media.

One person said all “the press” wanted to cover about the Internet (then capitalized) and the World Wide Web was its potential for crime and sex. I said that that was because no one had effectively educated reporters and their editors about what was going on at places such as Stanford University and UC Berkeley.

After some outreach, nearly four score journalists attended at least part of the three days of presentations, interactive workshops and discussion sessions.

Two years later, after the CFP2 conference was held on the East Coast, I worked with then-chair Bruce Koball of Berkeley and others on CFP3. At one planning session, I commented that a good friend’s response to my mentioning the upcoming conference was an emphatic, “I’m not interested in computers!”

Koball responded instantly: “Well, she may not be interested in computers but there are a lot of computers interested in her.” With gender references neutralized to “you,” that became the motto of CFP3, printed on T-shirts under the image of a large keyhole with an eyeball peeking

blinking crosswalks, or colored crosswalks, or more traffic lights, are the best way to remind drivers of their obligation.

Grade separations need fresh eyes Posted on Sept. 5 at 11:14 a.m.

by Joe Meyers, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood.

Why can’t we be bold and forward-looking and, in cooperation with neighboring cities, combine the Alma Street corridor with the railroad right-of-way. With the full width available we could lower the tracks and have a roadway above it with cars, pedestrians and bicycles able to move freely right, left or straight at Charleston, Meadow, Churchill, University and Alma, without any encounters with local or high-speed rail.

This would require cooperation with Mountain View and probably Menlo Park, but with this shift to serious urban planning we could lay the groundwork for long-term solutions instead of spending heavily on Band-Aids one more time.

through. (I still have a faded one — about as faded as the war to preserve privacy, perhaps.)

Today we carry that keyhole in our cellphone holsters. It also can reside in our wallet cards and home-security systems and even our TVs. Can our high-tech TVs really look back at us? Wow. Stuff of conspiracy-theory paranoia — way beyond George Orwell’s oppressive sci-fi vision in “1984.”

But back to the facial recognition that is, ahem, literally staring us in the face — starting with airline security.

I am not a “conspiracy theory” person and approach such theories with heavy journalistic skepticism. But ... does anyone seriously doubt that facial recognition technology will not spread like a California wildfire among every sector that has an interest in identifying people? Those include everyone whom in the early 1990s I termed the “10,000 Little Big Brothers” in marketing and political influencing, now an international phenomenon. (I now wonder if we have surpassed 100,000 LBBs worldwide.)

Up to now, a core test of privacy rights vs. invasion was whether compiling information is done on everyone or just on those who might be suspected of some nefarious activity. Note the “might” in that sentence.

Early CFP planners have expressed in recent years that the war for privacy protection has been lost. There was frustration in the early 1990s that the general public didn’t rise to the concern of those watching from inside the tech world, and that people seemed to either give away (as in Facebook and other social media postings) or sell chunks of their privacy cheaply, as in minuscule giveaways and coupons or access to games.

That lack of interest may have been due

Letters Plenty of guilt to go around Editor, Certainly I agree that Max McGee, the Palo Alto School District superintendent, should be fired, but, as noted in Elena Kadvany’s article, there is plenty of guilt to go around.

The entire Palo Alto school board should also be held accountable, forced from office and replaced. Being “disappointed” about something continuously under discussion but never questioned is not an understandable excuse for lack of oversight.

Mary Ellen White Webster Street, Palo Alto

Protect DREAMers Editor, The outpouring of public support by our community and powerful statements of commitment by Silicon Valley’s business

to a general feeling of helplessness. If one is a grain of sand on a vast, worldwide beach of technology, can one have any effect when the waves are already upon us?

In September 2016, then-FBI Director James Comey announced that the FBI’s “Next Generation Identification,” or NGI, had become fully operational nationally after five years of development work.

Through an “Interstate Photo System,” or IPS, law-enforcement agencies (and possibly other interested groups) could search through FBI databases of images for potential criminal identities, or just identities.

The system would replace the FBI’s famous fingerprint system.

But ... something like 4.3 million of the 52 million images would be of individuals not suspected of any form of wrongdoing.

The images were taken for some purpose such as employment identification — not far short of 10 percent, and likely to grow.

For several decades now our technology has far outstripped the ability of Congress or state legislatures and administrations to keep up with changing the law to guide how such information could or should be used.

A vigorous rear-guard action on privacy is still being spearheaded nationally by a group known as the Electronic Frontier Foundation, or EFF, formed about the time of the early CFP conferences. EFF has expressed concerns about the new facial-recognition/identification capability and who would have access to the database, citing the high number of non-suspect people who would be in it and the lack of guidance about who will have access to it.

But who’s heard of EFF? And can a sand castle or two stop the tide? Q Former Weekly editor Jay Thorwaldson can be emailed at jaythor@well.com.

leaders to protect the 800,000 hard-working DREAMers — who could lose access to education and work opportunities with DACA’s removal — is both heartwarming and unprecedented. But we need to do more. Our lawmakers in (Washington) D.C. must make passing the Dream Act in Congress a priority. This can only happen if a groundswell of constituents — the people of this country — hold them accountable by asking their elected officials to protect the DREAMers.

We cannot break the promise we made to these law-abiding youth who stepped out of the shadows to register for the program and have them face a cruel deportation. The fear and terror that has struck communities who thought they were protected by DACA are now at the mercy of Congress.

It is imperative that our representatives in the Senate — Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris — and in the House of Representatives from every California district fight hard to pass the strongest version of the Dream Act to offer a route to permanent legal status

for millions of undocumented immigrant youth who are positively contributing to our society and economy.

We must pressure our elected officials, who serve our beliefs and interests, to prevent the removal of DACA and deportations before any immigration legislation is passed, or it will devastate and break families, our economy and the fabric of this great country.

The Dream Act must become law.

It is both smart and compassionate. It is the American thing to do.

Aisha Piracha Cherry Oaks Place, Palo Alto

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Transitions Births, marriages and deaths

Albert Joseph Kramer

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Longtime Palo Alto resident Albert (Al) Kramer died in his sleep on Aug. 14.

He was born in Menominee, Michigan, on April 27, 1938, and raised in Marinette, Wisconsin.

Kramer moved to Palo Alto in 1965 and started working for the City of Palo Alto as city designer. During his time as designer, he worked on the sets, lights and playbills for most major plays at the Lucie Stern Community Center until the early 1970s. He also was involved in the opening of the Palo Alto Cultural Center in 1971.

He was there when TheatreWorks began, and artist Greg Brown would report to him when he needed supplies for his iconic murals around Palo Alto. In the mid70s he became scenic designer for

the Children’s Theatre.

After earning a master’s degree in scenic design in 1977, Kramer changed careers and became an architectural designer, working closely with Tom Hisata, Richard Elmore and Steve Pierce, among others who were designing houses and remodels in and around Palo Alto. He believed fantastic designs could be attainable for the “every man” and helped people create their affordable dream homes.

A die-hard liberal and Bay Area sports fan, he read the San Francisco Chronicle and New York Times on a daily basis, and

Jeannette Kirkham Anderson October 28, 1927 – August 9, 2017

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Jeannette Kirkham Anderson was born in Stockton California.

She grew up in San Marino California, graduating from Huntington Grammar School in San Marino and the University High School in Pasadena. She attended Pomona College, receiving a BA in Botany. Not finding an interesting job in Botany she decided to get a teaching credential at Stanford Department of Education. While at Stanford she met Weston Anderson who was working on a Ph.D. in Physics. They were married June 14, 1952. Jeannette taught 8th grade in Sunnyvale for two years while Weston finished his PhD. In the autumn of 1954 they went to Geneva Switzerland where Weston had a one year Post Doc job at CERN. Their son Joel was born in Geneva Switzerland.

In 1955, they returned to Palo Alto where Weston took a job at Varian Associates. In 1959 their daughter Lucy was born.

Jeannette devoted her time to being a fabulous mother and being a talented artist and potter. She taught pottery for 22 years to the adult handicapped for the Palo Alto Department of Education. She loved gardening, exercising in the pool at the YMCA, and was a much-loved friend. She was always concerned with the downtrodden, persecuted and handicapped. Jeannette enjoyed intellectual discussions and loved animals. She almost always had pets around, including dogs, cats, chickens, ducks, tortoises, guinea pigs and birds.

Jeannette was predeceased by her parents Stanley and Helen Arndt, brother Michael Arndt, and son in law Michael Jacob.

She is survived by her husband Weston Anderson, son Joel Anderson and his wife Lila Anderson, daughter Lucy Jacob as well as her grandchildren Grace Anderson, Paul Jacob, Claire Jacob and great grandson Parker, son of Grace Anderson.

A memorial service followed by a reception will be held on Saturday September 9 at 1 pm at First Congregational Church, 1985 Louis Rd. Palo Alto.

In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Save The Redwood League 111 Sutter St. San Francisco, CA 94104, Fisk University, Office of Advancement Services 1000 17th Ave. N., Nashville TN 37208 or The American Red Cross.

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for the past several years he could be found discussing politics and sports over coffee in downtown Palo Alto every morning. He was known in many circles as an intelligent, kind, humorous and gentle man, who was willing to help his friends.

He is predeceased by his brothers, Joseph, Dan and Steve; son, Thomas (Tommy); and grandson, Deejay. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Jacquie; sister, Barbara Kramer; brother, Michael Kramer; children, Suzanne, Tricia and Dan; and grandchildren, Loretha, Daniel Junior and Nathan.

There will be a celebration of his life on Oct. 14 at 213 Kipling St., in Palo Alto from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Kramer’s name may be made to any liberal cause of one’s choice.

BIRTHS James Boyce and Vanessa Mora of Redwood City, a son, Aug. 16.

John Madden and Ann Miller of Emerald Hills, a daughter, Aug. 16.

Benjamin Congleton and Katherine Connors of East Palo Alto, a daughter, Aug. 18.

Kevin and Noelle Gibbs of Woodside, a daughter, Aug. 22.

Clifton and Darcy Smoot of Redwood City, a daughter, Aug. 22.

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Fall Arts Preview

What’s coming up this autumn?

by Karla Kane

repare ye the decorative gourds, cozy sweaters and pumpkin-spice everything! It seems like only yesterday the thermometer read 107 degrees, but the Earth keeps spinning, kids have headed back to school and soon the autumn chill will be in the air. We’ve compiled some highlights from the upcoming arts season on the Midpeninsula to help you look forward to fall.

This is, of course, but a small sampling. For continuing coverage, always check PaloAltoOnline.com/arts, subscribe to our Weekend Express email (sign up at PaloAltoOnline. com/express) and peruse and/or submit event listings at PaloAltoOnline.com/calendar.

Exhibitions ‘Nina Katchadourian: Curiouser’ Where: Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive at Museum Way, Stanford.

When: Sept. 15-Jan. 7, Wednesdays-Mondays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays).

Cost: Free.

Info: Go to museum.stanford.edu.

QT Luong

It’s not easy to briefly explain exactly what it is artist Nina Katchadourian does, as she uses a wide variety of media and methods, including photography, video, sculpture and sound, to explore ideas and the world around her, with playful humor and a unique vision. Stanford University’s Cantor Arts Center (which is also getting a new director, Susan Dackerman, this month), will present a midcareer Katchadourian retrospective involving several of her bodies of work, including her “On-Hold Musical Dance Party” event on Oct. 19, at which she will collaborate with two DJs to create a musical soundtrack made up entirely out of sounds collected over the phone while on hold. Her work encourages viewers to take a closer look at the world around them and find wonder in the mundane and everyday, as she did while stuck on a long-haul flight, during which she began taking photographs of herself in “the Flemish Style,” recreating old-fashioned self-portraits in the lavatory, using airline napkins. The “Curiouser” Cantor exhibition celebrating her witty and whimsical work is a homecoming of sorts for Katchadourian, who, although now based in Brooklyn, was born and raised at Stanford.

Photographer QT Luong, best known for his images of all 59 U.S. national parks (including Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska, pictured), will present his work and sign books at the Palo Alto Art Center on Sept. 20.

Other exhibitions worth a look Q “Manuel Neri: Assertion of the Figure” at Anderson Col-

lection, Sept. 14-Feb. 12, anderson.stanford.edu.

Q “Play!” at the Palo Alto Art Center (Sept. 16-Dec. 29), bit.

ly/PaloAltoPlay.

Q “Loie Hollowell: Point of Entry” at Pace Gallery (Sept.

19-Nov. 2), bit.ly/PACEpoint-of-entry.

SEE MORE ONLINE PaloAltoOnline.com

Every Friday, the Palo Alto Weekly webcast, “Behind the Headlines,” features local topics. On Aug. 11, Arts Editor Karla Kane discussed the local theater scene with Pear Theatre Executive Director Betsy Kruse Craig and theater critic Jeanie Smith.

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Courtesy of the Palo Alto Art Center

Nina Katchadourian

Left: Stanford’s Cantor Arts Center will present a collection of artist Nina Katchadourian’s multimedia work, including “Lavatory Self-Portrait in the Flemish Style #3.” Right: The Palo Alto Art Center is celebrating the power of “Play!” including Hero Design’s “Everbright mini.”

Q Pacific Art League Anniversary Exhibition at PAL (Sept.

8-28), pacificartleague.org.

Q “Thomas Edison and his Rivals: Inventing the 19th Cen-

tury” at the Museum of American Heritage (opens Sept.

22), moah.org/futureExhibits.html.

Q “I Want the Wide American Earth: An Asian Pacific American Story” at the Los Altos History Museum (Oct. 19-Jan. 7), losaltoshistory.org/exhibits/ want-wide-american-earth.

Q “Lasting Impressions of Pedro de Lemos: The Centennial Exhibition” at Stanford Art Gallery (Oct. 3-Dec. 3), art. stanford.edu/exhibition-space/space/1545.

Fall Arts Preview

Courtesy of the Oshman Family JCC

SEPTEMBER 26 - OCTOBER 1, 2017 Michael Craig/Pear Theatre

Lightwire Theater will present “Moon Mouse: A Space Odyssey” at the JCC in October.

Theater

Sabrina Daldry shows April Culver an intriguing device in “In the Next Room (Or, The Vibrator Play)” at the Pear Theatre.

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Where: Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St. Cost: $35-$60.

Info: Go to theatreworks.org/201718-season.

Other on-stage highlights

Exhibition Dates (no pumpkin sales)

Q From Palo Alto Play-

Event Location:

ers: “Million Dollar Quartet” (Sept. 15-Oct. 1); “Peter Pan” (Nov. 3-19), paplayers.org.

Q From Dragon Theatre: “Cirque Exotique du Monde” (Sept. 15Oct. 8); “The Further Adventures of Hedda Gabbler” (Oct. 27-Nov. Jim Jarrett stars as 19), dragonproducVincent Van Gogh in tions.net.

“Vincent.”

Q From West Bay Opera: “Norma” (Oct. 13-22), westbayopera.org.

Q From The Pear Theatre: “In the Next Room (Or the Vibrator Play)” (Sept. 7-Oct. 1); “An Enemy of the People” (Oct. 19-Nov. 12); “The Millionth Production of A Christmas Carol” (Nov. 30-Dec. 17), thepear.org.

Q From Stanford TAPS: “Katzelmacher” (Nov. 9-11),

Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road Palo Alto, CA 94303

September 26 and 27, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

September 28 and 29, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Courtesy of the Oshman Family JCC

Joyce Goldschmid

First up in TheatreWorks’ 2017/18 season is the regional premiere of “Constellations,” a time-tweaking romantic drama involving dreamy beekeepers and physicists in England (go to paloaltoonline.com/arts for our review). The show is a sexy, nerdy, mind-bending delight, directed by TheatreWorks founder Robert Kelley. Following the intimate, two-person-cast “Constellations” will be a big musical world premiere, “The Prince of Egypt,” running Oct. 6-Nov. 5. “The Prince of Egypt,” presented in collaboration with Fredericia Teater, Denmark, boasts music and lyrics by Broadway and film master Stephen Schwartz, based on the DreamWorks animated film of the same name. It tells the Biblical tale of Jaake Margo (as Elvis Moses and his adopted Presley) performs with brother, the pharaoh Jessica Lafever in Palo Ramses (the Palo Alto Alto Players’ “Million JCC is also offering an Dollar Quartet.”

opportunity for local singers to be part of a community choir in conjunction with the musical). TheatreWorks will round out the autumn with a holiday performance of the zany “Around the World in 80 Days” (Nov. 29Dec. 31).

FREE ADMISSION — LIVE GLASSBLOWING AND FLAME WORKING DEMONSTRATION FOOD TRUCKS | Children are welcome!

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This Is Not a Selfie Photographic Self-Portraits from the Audrey and Sydney Irmas Collection

SAN JOSE MUSEUM OF ART

110 South Market Street

Now – Jan 14, 2018

SanJoseMuseumoArt.org

Organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Deborah Irmas as guest curator along with Eve Schillo, assistant curator, LACMA, with the curatorial team of the Wallis Annenberg Photography Department at LACMA. SJMA’s presentation is organized by Rory Padeken, associate curator. It is sponsored by Dr. Jan Newstrom Thompson and Paul Goldstein. Image: Cindy Sherman, Untitled Film Still #5, 1977; Gelatin silver print; 6 ¾ × 9 ½ inches; © Cindy Sherman, photo courtesy of the artist and Metro Pictures, New York.

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Fall Arts Preview

A STORY OF LOVE IN INFINITE DIMENSIONS

Constellations

By Nick Payne Kevin Berne

London Evening Standard Award Best Play 2012 REGIONAL PREMIERE A time-bending romantic drama spun out of string theory, this unconventional Broadway and West End sensation explores the infinite possibilities of ”boy meets girl” with intelligence, heart, and humor.

Robert Gilbert and Carie Kawa are star-crossed lovers in TheatreWorks’ “Constellations.”

Contains mature language.

”Truly stellar. Five stars!” London Evening Standard Aug 23–Sept 17 Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts

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taps.stanford.edu.

Q From Los Altos Stage Company: “The Crucible” (Sept. 7-Oct. 1); “The

1940s Radio Hour” (Nov. 30-Dec. 23), losaltosstage.org.

A TIMELESS MUSICAL JOURNEY

Q From Upstage Theater: “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare

The Prince of Egypt

Q From Palo Alto Children’s Theatre: “East of the Sun and West of the

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Book by Philip LaZebnik

Q From Broadway by the Bay: “Singin’ in the Rain” (Nov. 3-19), broad-

WORLD PREMIERE in collaboration with Fredericia Teater, Denmark Inspired by the beloved DreamWorks Animation film, it features a score that includes the Academy Award-winning ”When You Believe” by the composer and lyricist of Wicked.

Oct 6–Nov 5 Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts

(abridged)” (Oct. 20-22), upstagetheater.net/upcoming.html.

Moon” (Oct. 26-Nov. 5), bit.ly/PaloAltoTheatre. waybythebay.org.

Q From Peninsula Youth Theatre: “She Kills Monsters” (Sept. 23); “A

Christmas Story: The Musical” (Nov. 11-19), pytnet.org.

Q At the Palo Alto JCC: “Moon Mouse” (Oct. 22); “Vincent” (Nov. 18), paloaltojcc.org.

Music A HILARIOUS HOLIDAY ROMP

Taylor Mac and more from Stanford Live

Adapted by Mark Brown From the Novel by Jules Verne

Where: Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford.

When: Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 7:30 p.m.

Cost: Advance tickets for the Stanford performance currently Songwriter/violinist Andrew Bird sold out; check online for more visits Stanford Live next month. options.

Info: Go to live.stanford.edu and sfcurran.com/taylor-mac.

Stampeding elephants! Raging typhoons! Runaway trains! Grab your family, and your passport, for an ingenious, imaginative expedition around the world! ”Action and hilarity to spare!” The Boston Globe Nov 29–Dec 31 Lucie Stern Theatre, Palo Alto

Addie Juell

Around the World in 80 Days

A HOLIDAY ADD-ON

The Santaland Diaries

By David Sedaris Adapted by Joe Mantello FOR MATURE AUDIENCES

This rollicking one-man cure for an overdose of holiday hype will have you ho-ho-hoing till the red-nosed reindeer comes home!

When the Weekly interviewed new Stanford Live Executive Director Chris Lorway last year, he named Taylor Mac as one of the artists he’d most like to bring to the Bing. Well, it looks like that dream is coming true, as Mac’s epic musical/performance-art spectacular, “A 24-Decade History of Popular Music” is booked on campus for September. The performance at Bing is an abridged version; in partnership with Stanford

“A sardonic, merrily subversive tale!” Newsday Dec 5–23 Lohman Theatre at Foothill College, Los Altos Hills

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Pianist Kenny Barron, with bassist Kiyoshi Kitagawa and drummer Justin Faulkner, will perform in Palo Alto on Sept. 14.

Live, the entirety of the show will also be performed in four parts in San Francisco, Sept. 15, 17, 22 and 24. The show explores the social history of the United States through its popular songs, with Mac as its flamboyant, maximalist tour guide. Mac’s just one of many music acts booked for Stanford Live this fall. Other highlights in Sept., Oct. and Nov. alone include folk-rock legend Buffy Sainte-Marie (Sept. 22), Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and Chorale (Oct. 4), Mads Tolling & The Mads Men (Oct. 6), Perla Battala’s Leonard Cohen tribute (Oct. 7), The American Quartet (Oct. 11), American Brass Quintet (Oct. 15), singer-songwriterviolinist Andrew Bird (Oct. 20), SFJAZZ Collective (Oct. 21), Mariza (Oct. 25), The Stradivarius Ensemble of the Mariinsky Orchestra (Oct. 29), Jason Moran (Nov. 11), Patricia Barber Trio (Nov. 11) and “Songs of Lahore” (Nov. 15).

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concerts (Sept. 9, Oct. 21, Nov. 11), paphil.org Q Shoreline Amphitheatre presents: Muse with 30 Seconds to Mars (Sept. 15), Florida Georgia Line with Nelly (Sept. 16), Imagine Dragons (Oct. 3), Ms. Lauryn Hill and Nas (Oct. 7), Zac Brown Band (Oct. 27), mountainviewamphitheater.com.

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The Corner Laughers (Sept. 16), Chuba Oyolu (Sept. 29), The Reverbivores (Oct. 7), Whiskey Pass (Oct. 20), Abstract Sky (Oct. 28), freewheelbrewing.com.

Q Redwood Symphony’s fall concerts (Sept. 23, Oct. 29, Nov. 18), redwoodsymphony.org.

Q The Oshman Family JCC presents: The Kenny Barron Trio (Sept. 14), Amit Peled (Sept. 17), Avishai Cohen Quartet (Sept. 18), paloaltojcc.org.

Q The Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra’s “Dreams and Prayers,” Nov. 5, pacomusic.org.

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(continued from page 23) Q The Fox Theatre and Club Fox present: George Kahumoku Jr. (Sept.

10), The Spanish Harlem Orchestra (Sept. 29), “A Tribute to Tommy Dorsey” (Oct. 14), Boz Scaggs (Oct. 21), foxrwc.com.

Q California Bach Society’s fall concert in Palo Alto (Oct. 21), calbach. org/tickets/.

Q New Esterházy Quartet’s fall concerts in Palo Alto (Sept. 24, Nov. 19), newesterhazy.org/.

Q Vellamo at the Menlo Park Library (Oct. 21), menlopark.org/vellamo.

Miscellaneous

(author talks, films, dance, more) Kepler’s Literary Foundation Where: Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park.

Info: Go to keplers.org.

The Midpeninsula hosts a plethora of events for book lovers throughout the year (also make sure to check with local libraries, which often host author events, along with live music and other types of performances). Bookwise, Kepler’s in Menlo Park is a hub of literary culture and continues to offer a variety of high-profile author events this autumn, including Pulitzer

Prize-winning neuroscientist Daniel Goleman (Sept. 17), Stephanie Perkins (Sept. 30), Paola Gianturco with Musimbi Kanyoro (Oct. 16), Irving Yalom (Oct. 19), Kelly and Zach Weinersmith (Oct. 28), David Eagleman (Nov. 3).

Other noteworthy literary events Q At Books Inc (Palo

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Alto and Mountain View): Maggie Shen King (Sept. 11), Scott Stabile (Sept. 22), Katherine Roy (Oct. 12), Chhandam and Leela Dance will present “Pragati: Securing the Future for Sharon Cameron (Oct. India’s Heritage” Sept. 17.

18), booksinc.net.

Q At Stanford: Karen Joy Concert Hall (Oct. 27-28), live.stanford.edu.

Q The Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival (Palo Alto Fowler (Oct. 5), Joyce Maynard (Oct. 24), Tracy K. Smith (Oct. 30), events.stanford.edu. and San Jose, Oct. 21-Nov. 12), svjff.org.

Q At the JCC: Nathan Englander (Oct. 2), Yotam Q The United Nations Association Film Festival (Palo Ottolenghi (Oct. 3), “Near Normal Man” (Oct. 3), Alto, East Palo Alto, Stanford and San Francisco, Zinzi Clemmons (Nov. 2), paloaltojcc.org.

Oct. 19-29), unaff.org.

Q At East West Bookshop: “John Muir: Into the Heart Q “Fiddles & Fun on the Farm: A Country Dance” at of the Wild” (Sept. 15), “Return of the Peaceful Hidden Villa (Sept. 23), hiddenvilla.org. Q Warrior: Adventures and Insights from the Hidden Arts & Entertainment Editor Karla Kane can be School” (Sept. 20), eastwest.com. emailed at kkane@paweekly.com.

Film festivals and dance Q At the Mountain View Center for the Performing

Arts: Chhandam and Leela Dance (Sept. 17), Bayer Ballet Academy’s “Sleeping Beauty (Sept. 22-24), tickets.mvcpa.com.

Q “Until the Lions” dance performance at Bing

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Eating Out

A three-piece fried chicken meal at Fast Tony’s with a side of potato salad.

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Fast Tony’s pops up in Palo Alto with Southern-style chicken

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ure, you can have your cordon bleu or your piccata, but let’s be honest: Fried is how we really love our chicken. The southern belle of comfort foods, fried chicken embodies just about everything that is pleasurable about eating: that interplay of juicy meat and crispy skin, coated and seasoned and cooked in oil like God intended, salt riffing off pepper, evoking childhood memories of summer picnics and Fourth of July parades.

A number of eateries have been trading on the down-home/upscale fried chicken trend over the past few years — Front Porch and Sunday Bird in San Francisco and Starbird in Sunnyvale for example — all putting a foodie spin on the classic Southern favorite.

One of the newest places to take roost is Fast Tony’s Chicken, whose new owner is now billing it as a “pop up.” It’s located in the back reaches of Palo Alto’s Town & Country Village, near Belcampo Meat Co. and Biondivino Wine Boutique in the former Tava Kitchen space. Pizzeria Delfina alum and Texas native Tony Nethery opened the place in June with the help of a new chef mentoring program offered through local Vietnamese fast-casual chain Asian Box, whose owners started the Fast Tony’s Chicken, Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real #162, Palo Alto, 650-3218669 Hours: Daily, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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initiative to guide up-and-coming restaurateurs through the ups and downs of the perilous business.

However, less than three months out, Nethery is no longer with the restaurant. Chad Newton, a partner in Asian Box and Fast Tony’s, has taken over day-to-day operations.

He noted Nethery’s possible move to the East Coast and the fact that his “heart lies in fine dining.”

Newton’s take on the restaurant’s founding story seems a bit revisionist when set against what was put out to the public in advance of its opening. For example, now it seems Fast Tony’s was named not after Tony Nethery, but after Newton’s Asian Box business partner’s uncle.

While Newton is in talks with the Town & Country management to extend the lease, Fast Tony’s could potentially move to a new location, he said.

Despite the apparent early shakeups, the restaurant has continued to forge ahead with its original vision of Southern-fried comfort food for the California set.

With the exception of a single fish sandwich, Fast Tony’s focuses on chicken. The short menu is posted on the wall and the choices are simple: fried chicken, baked chicken, chicken nachos, chicken wings, a fried chicken sandwich, a few sides and daily dessert specials of the pecan pie and cobbler variety. You decide if you want your chicken “hot” or “not.” Hot is “Nashville-style spicy,” about a five on a scale of 10 in terms of heat, with a warm interplay of seven types of peppers.

In terms of ambiance and amenities, the place is as bare as a plucked bird, what you might expect from a pop-up: a handful of outdoor tables, a makeshift counter, no restroom.

Most people take their wings, sandwiches and combos to go, packaged in cute, picnic-ready white boxes. If you do decide to nab one of the outdoor tables, the friendly employees

will make sure you’re well situated with plenty of napkins. (No tipping, by the way. A sign says employees get a portion of the profits.)

The fried chicken sandwich ($11) is deep-fried chicken breast goodness on a soft King’s Hawaiian sweet bun, stacked up with crunchy cabbage slaw, tangy pickles and finished with a slather of the South’s favorite brand of mayo, Duke’s. Fast Tony’s particular combination of classic ingredients adds up to everything a sandwich should be, that deeply satisfying experience you can only get from pairing warm, seasoned meat and cool, vegetal crunch between two pieces of soft bread.

The three piece ($13) will get you a breast, leg and thigh, seemingly from some of the smallest chickens known to mankind. The dainty drumstick was no more than a few nibbles, but the meat did deliver plenty of juicy flavor. We opted for

the “not spicy” but it was still deeply flavorful, with a satisfying, peppery finish. All combos are served with a piece of white bread and a stack of crisp dill pickles.

Fast Tony’s offers three excellent side dishes ($3 small, $6 medium, $10 large). The eggy potato salad is whipped to a smooth, almost mousse-like consistency.

The vinegar slaw is tangy, super crunchy and blessedly devoid of anything creamy.

Finally, there’s the “spoon salad” of the day. Seeing as how corn on the cob is not a salad and you can’t eat it with a spoon, it seemed an odd offering as a “spoon salad” during all of my visits, but no complaining here. Bathed in chipotle butter, the sweet corn was fantastic, boiled to just the point of tenderness.

A half-pan of baked chicken ($28 for eight small pieces and a choice of two medium sides) was slightly dry, with only a light dusting of the

promised dry rub. It was a basic, somewhat bland baked chicken with little to distinguish it.

All of the restaurant’s rotating desserts ($3-$6) are gluten-free, procured from Gracie Jones’ Gluten Free Bakery on Middlefield Road in Palo Alto, which is owned

by Grace Nguyen, Asian Box executive chef and Newton’s wife.

Fast Tony’s sources its birds from Georgia-based Wayne Farms. According to Newton, they “cost 40 percent more than the average chickens most restaurants procure.” While that data point might be hard to verify, the petite nature of the birds is pretty obvious. These are small, flavorful “all natural” chickens noted as hormone- and antibiotic-free on the menu (though it should be noted that all chicken is, by law, hormone-free).

Freelance writer Monica Schreiber can be emailed at monicahayde@ yahoo.com.

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Muschietti’s film makes palpable King’s theme of the worst horrors arguably being the ones perpetrated by humans on each other: a sexually abusive father here; a psychopathic, switchbladewielding bully not above carving flesh there. “It” locates as much primal fear in these literal-minded subplots as in the kids’ nightmare encounters with Pennywise.

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Fear. The only way to conquer “it” is to face “it.” That’s the crux of Stephen King’s best-selling horror tome “It,” and its screen adaptations, first a two-part 1990 ABC miniseries and now Andy Muschietti’s cinematic “Chapter 1,” with “Chapter 2” in development.

The movie is the story of seven preteens experiencing severe growing pains in Derry, Maine, a vision of small-town America where a quaint, picturesque Main Street and seemingly sedate suburbs mask horrors literally and figuratively beneath its surface.

For Derry’s sewers host a powerful malevolent entity that preys most vigorously on children and most commonly in the form of the ultimate creepy clown, Pennywise (Bill Skarsgard). In a prologue,

Sweden). It’s not all bad: friendship and love make the evil bearable and beatable, with a sweetly aching adolescent love triangle adding its own excitement.

The new film sensibly bumps forward the setting from the late 1950s to the late 1980s, in anticipation of a contemporary “Chapter 2” to follow (audiences would do well to remember that, while “Chapter 1” tells a story with a satisfying beginning, middle, and end, it’s also only half of King’s narrative and thematic plan). The update still benefits from nostalgia: The cinematography’s soft ‘80s look and a throwback approach to the horror evokes the films of that period, including the “Nightmare on Elm Street” series and “Stand By Me,” the 1986 King adaptation that traded in its own ‘50s nostalgia. Inevitably, this “It” also rhymes with Netflix’s King-inspired, ‘80s-set “Stranger Things,” in part due to the casting of that show’s Finn Wolfhard as horny wisecracker Richie.

In adapting roughly half of the 1,100-page source material, screenwriters Chase Palmer, Cary Fukunaga, and Gary Dauberman have a lot to cram into what’s become a 135-minute film. Although Muschietti’s film isn’t entirely beat-for-beat faithful to the source, it adheres closely enough to please most King fans, especially those who have hungered for the profane and graphically violent R-rated version the miniseries couldn’t provide. If some of the dramatics are corny and some of the horrors diluted by decades of market saturation, strong performances and production carry the day. This pop-culture psychodrama still works, and linked up to its pending sequel should add up to a bit more than the sum of its parts.

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Common Ground Garden will host a class 2-4 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 9, on kid- and dog-friendly herbs, like lavender and rosemary, that grow well in the Bay Area’s climate and are easy to use for self care. Participants will learn to identify, grow and dry herbs for use on a regular basis as well as how to use them in essential oils. The class will be taught by Penni Thorpe, a longtime lay herbalist. To register, go to commongroundgarden.org.

Common Ground is located at 687 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto.

GLASS ART SALE ... The Palo Alto High School glass blowing program will host its fifth annual Fall Fiery Arts Glass Sale on Friday, Sept.

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The event will be held at Palo Alto High School, 50 Embarcadero Road in Palo Alto.

HOW TO GET A BEE-FRIENDLY GARDEN ... The Honeybee Conservancy has some tips for how to attract bees and get them to stay in your garden. Plant native flowers, which are adapted to the region. Replace your lawn grass with flowering plants for bees.

Single-flower tops like daisies and marigolds are better for bees than double-flower tops. The reason is double-headed flowers produce much less nectar and make it more difficult for bees to get to the nectar. Don’t plant hybridized flowers, which have been bred not to seed and thus produce very little pollen for bees. Your yard also can be a place for bees to nest.

Leave a sunny part of your garden uncultivated with soil surface exposed. Wood and stem-nesting bees will benefit from untended areas or nesting blocks made of untreated wood. Avoid using herbicides or pesticides as they are toxic to bees. Ladybugs, spiders and praying mantises will naturally keep pest populations in check.

Bees also need a place to get fresh, clean water. Fill a shallow container of water with pebbles or twigs for the bees to land on while drinking.

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Silicon Valley residents prefer walking to places where they need to go regularly. Real estate agents have noticed that walkability is now a factor homebuyers seriously consider.

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alo Alto resident Shana Mori loves living less than a block away from Briones Park, but wishes she could walk to a supermarket as well, she said.

“It’s really great that we are just a short walk from the park. I can take my children there any time,” said Mori. “This is a wonderful neighborhood. My only complaint is that I have to drive for grocery shopping.”

Mori is not alone. Annoyed by increasing traffic congestion, more and more Silicon Valley residents prefer walking to places where they need to go regularly. Real estate agents have noticed that walkability is now a factor homebuyers seriously consider.

Ken DeLeon, founder of DeLeon Realty, said the high cost of local real estate makes buyers think of the appreciation aspect even when purchasing their dream homes, and walkability is definitely a variable in that regard.

“As the leader of the DeLeon Realty buyers team, I am continually forecasting which variables will increase in value over time as these projections help clients make informed investing decisions,” said DeLeon. “One of the variables that is currently very valued by buyers but will continue to climb in demand is walkability to shops, parks and restaurants.”

The trend of desiring more homes close to transit hubs and shopping districts has already accelerated the appreciation of home prices in cities and neighborhoods that have good walkability versus remote areas that do not, according to DeLeon.

“While other factors are also at play, this increasing value of walkability has played a starring role in Palo Alto appreciating 187.5 percent over the last 17 years versus Woodside that has only appreciated 43.1 percent during that same period,” DeLeon said. On the Midpeninsula, Menlo Park is ranked second behind Palo Alto, with a growth rate of 149.1 percent in the past 17 years.

The attraction of walkability is related to the

way local high-tech companies hire employees from big cities such as San Francisco, Seattle, New York, Boston and Austin as well as new immigrants from London, Mumbai and Shanghai, DeLeon said.

“As more and more Silicon Valley transplants hail from large technology centers both domestically and internationally, these buyers had walkability from their previous hometown.

These new buyers are used to and seek proximity to urban amenities within their quiet neighborhoods,” he said.

Certified relocation specialist Shelly Potvin said she often hears “we want to live near a downtown” during her first meeting with a client.

“There is a feeling of being part of a community when one can walk to a downtown, or center, from their home, and it’s not just being close to Starbucks, although that is a common request. My clients will often forgo lot size and home square footage to be close to downtown Los Altos, specifically in the so-called Old Los Altos,” Potvin said.

Sophie Tsang, an agent with Alain Pinel Realtors in Palo Alto, pointed out why walkability is particularly important to younger home buyers.

“A lot of them don’t own cars,” Tsang said.

“They walk or bike to everything, and if they do need a ride, they use Lyft or Uber. There is a sense of freedom. And when traffic and parking are issues, walking or biking usually takes less time. And if they don’t cook, being able to walk to dinner is a major plus.”

Many home buyers may not be aware of Walk Score, an online service that can determine how walkable an address is, but they may use other means to find out about the walkability of a home they are interested in, Tsang said.

“I had a client who would Google Map a property to his work during rush hours. If it takes more than 15 minutes, he’s not interested in the property. If there is a suitable home that he can buy within walking distance to work, he will buy it. One can imagine the same person is probably mapping where the nearest grocery stores, Starbucks, restaurants and dry cleaners

are,” she said.

Older home buyers also desire walkability, according to Tsang.

“They want to be able to not rely on driving, because what if they don’t have a ride, or one day they can’t drive. They would like a decent place, which doesn’t need to be big but is within short walks to all services,” she said.

Even though families with young children would prefer a quiet street, a large yard, and some distance from grocery stores, they don’t want to live too far from everything, Tsang said.

Tsang gave an example of a multi-generational family with two young children, a live-in nanny and one set of grandparents in search of a home.

“When they realized how close the property is to a downtown, the grandparents were especially excited. Everything is within walking distance. This particular factor makes the house very attractive. Even though the house is smaller than they’d like, with more updates needed than they’d like, it’s something they would consider,” she said.

The website Walk Score.com has taken “walkability” to an algorithmic level. A subsidiary of Redfin, Walk Score “scores” properties on a 0-100 scale with the lowest range, 0 to 24, meaning “almost all errands require a car,” and the highest range, 90 to 100, meaning “daily errands do not require a car.”

Palo Alto’s average Walk Score is 58, or “somewhat walkable.” Its most walkable neighborhoods are University South and Evergreen Park with scores of 86 each, and Downtown North with a score of 85. Q Crystal Tai is a freelance writer for the Palo Alto Weekly. She can be emailed at crystal2@ stanfordalumni.org.

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Home & Real Estate HOME SALES

Home sales are provided by California REsource, a real estate information company that obtains the information form the county recorder’s offices.

Information is recorded from deeds after the close of escrow and published within four to eight weeks.

Atherton

79 Deodora Drive J. & J. Perkins to O. & E. Laraki for $5,200,000.00 on 07/21/17; built 1955, 4bd, 3,030 sq.ft.

East Palo Alto 2208 Dumbarton Avenue S. Garcia to W. Karaouni for $727,000.00 on 07/21/17; built 1952, 3bd, 980 sq.ft.

Los Altos

810 Amber Lane B. Krezanoski to Kuo Trust for $2,700,000.00 on 08/15/17; built 1959, 4bd, 2,081 sq.ft.

830 Arroyo Road Archer Trust to G. Goodwin-Archer for $3,470,000.00 on 08/08/17; built 1950, 3bd, 1,417 sq.ft.

425 Cuesta Drive S. Foreman to K. Chang for $2,450,000 on 08/10/17; built 1948, 4bd, 1,806 sq.ft.

670 University Avenue Thomas Trust to K. Shamas for $4,700,000 on 08/11/17; built 1987, 3bd, 3,991 sq.ft.

1 West Edith Avenue #D124 Rankin Trust to J. & A. Mazaheri for $1,675,000 on 08/14/17; built 1997, 3bd, 1,861 sq.ft.

Los Altos Hills

26550 Anacapa Drive Sievers Trust to Anacapa Limited for $4,550,000 on 08/08/17; built 1958, 3bd, 2,068 sq.ft.

27446 Black Mountain Road K. & M. Jeworski to D. Sun for

$4,180,000 on 08/15/17; built 1968, 3bd, 3,119 sq.ft.

SALES AT A GLANCE

Menlo Park

1031 Almanor Avenue Novak Trust to E. Li for $1,815,000 on 07/24/17; built 1947, 4bd, 2,400 sq.ft.

115 Gloria Circle G. & C. Boutte to Harrington Trust for $4,525,000 on 07/25/17; built 1997, 4bd, 3,180 sq.ft.

617 Middle Avenue G. Whiting to R. Prasannavenkatesan for $1,530,000 on 07/25/17; built 1980, 3bd, 1,420 sq.ft.

1401 Sage Street G. Murillo to V. Mohan for $1,450,500 on 07/24/17; built 2007, 4bd, 2,010 sq.ft.

622 Sand Hill Circle Flannery Trust to S. & S. Dalai for $1,725,000 on 07/21/17; built 1976, 3bd, 2,140 sq.ft.

Mountain View

128 Azalea Drive L. Wang to B. Sun for $1,760,000 on 08/08/17; built 2008, 2bd, 1,787 sq.ft.

1131 Bruckner Circle Franceschi Trust to S. Sinha for $2,710,000 on 08/09/17; built 1963, 4bd, 2,007 sq.ft.

1654 Columbia Drive Orth Trust to P. & S. Boyle for $2,320,000 on 08/14/17; built 1954, 3bd, 1,342 sq.ft.

19 Comstock Queen Court M. Kroen to C. Vass for $860,000 on 08/08/17; built 1971, 2bd, 990 sq.ft.

505 Cypress Point Drive #249 Potter Trust to L. Wang for $595,000 on 08/09/17; built 1971, 1bd, 784 sq.ft.

214 Gladys Avenue Brush Trust to D. Asturias for $1,730,000 on 08/14/17; built 1957, 3bd, 1,189 sq.ft.

842 Greenview Drive Bump Trust to Chang Trust for

Atherton

Total sales reported: 16 Lowest sales price: $513,000 Highest sales price: $2,710,000 Average sales price: $1,704,938

East Palo Alto Total sales reported: 1 Sales price: $727,000

Palo Alto

Los Altos Total sales reported: 5 Lowest sales price: $1,675,000 Highest sales price: $4,700,000 Average sales price: $2,999,000

Los Alto Hills Total sales reported: 2 Lowest sales price: $4,180,000 Highest sales price: $4,550,000 Average sales price: $4,365,000

Total sales reported: 15 Lowest sales price: $930,000 Highest sales price: $5,000,000 Average sales price: $3,110,067

Portola Valley Total sales reported: 1 Sales price: $3,960,000

Woodside Total sales reported: 1 Sales price: $3,350,000 Source: California REsource

Menlo Park Total sales reported: 5 Lowest sales reported: $1,450,500 Highest sales price: $4,525,000 Average sales price: $2,209,100 $1,920,000 on 08/14/17; built 1963, 2,845 sq.ft.

608 Hope Street DTMV Limited to M. & S. Ritter for $1,900,000 on 08/08/17; built 2016, 3bd, 2,200 sq.ft.

1758 Marich Way Vora Trust to Chabad of Greater South Bay for $2,275,000 on 08/14/17; built 1953, 4bd, 2,700 sq.ft.

725 Mariposa Avenue #205 N. Hekmat to Z. Yu for $513,000 on 08/09/17; built 1974, 1bd, 839 sq.ft.

990 Rose Avenue A. & L. Fletcher to B. Huang for $2,518,000 on 08/14/17; built

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49 Showers Drive #J323 Chang Trust to A. Rao for $1,000,000 on 08/09/17; built 1977, 2bd, 1,206 sq.ft.

255 South Rengstorff Avenue #108 J. Messina to C. Woo for $615,000 on 08/08/17; built 1965, 1bd, 812 sq.ft.

1011 Varsity Court Fleck Trust to S. & B. Sullinger for $2,657,000 on 08/15/17; built 1958, 4bd, 1,737 sq.ft.

3359 Villa Robleda Drive Zari Trust to R. Wang for $2,556,000 on 08/10/17; , 4bd, 2,411 sq.ft.

1971 West Middlefield Road #10 Levinson Trust to A. Kulkarni for $1,350,000 on 08/08/17; built 1988, 3bd, 1,624 sq.ft.

Palo Alto

1181 Almanor Lane S. & A. Amberkar to Bhaya Trust for $1,925,000 on 08/11/17; built 2011, 3bd, 1715 sq.ft.

2277 Bryant Street J. Wahler to B. Guo for $4,495,000 on 08/15/17; built 1930, 5bd, 3484 sq.ft.

201 Chestnut Avenue Gibson Trust to D. Quinn for $2,300,000 on 08/11/17; built 2013, 4bd, 1981 sq.ft.

3452 Cowper Court W. Wang to H. Tang for $5,000,000 on 08/08/17; built 2017, 6bd, 3,288 sq.ft.

4250 El Camino Real #139 Folk Trust to J. Dai for $930,000 on 08/08/17; built 1983, 2bd, 1,141 sq.ft.

800 High Street #305 Burbank Trust to G. Dasher for $1,870,000 on 08/11/17; built 2006, 2bd, 1,270 sq.ft.

755 Los Robles Avenue Buiza Trust to Q. Xue for $2,600,000 on 08/15/17; built 1947, 5bd, 1,917 sq.ft.

1655 Middlefield Road Nolen Trust to K. Ranganathan for $3,498,000 on 08/09/17; built 1940, 4bd, 2,235 sq.ft.

4141 Old Trace Road D. Kaelin to Burlingame Center Point for $4,060,000 on 08/09/17; built 1966, 4bd, 2,922 sq.ft.

138 Park Avenue P. & I. Carlsson to Y. Liu for $4,490,000 on 08/10/17; built 1940, 4bd, 2,869 sq.ft.

2101 Princeton Street Dots 3 Daughters to Guinda Properties for $2,900,000 on 08/15/17; built 1935, 3bd, 1,404 sq.ft.

3222 Ramona Street M. Wallach to A. Wong for $2,600,000 on 08/15/17; built 1950, 4bd, 1,424 sq.ft.

762 Rosewood Drive P. Stonestrom to Y. Katz for $3,050,000 on 08/10/17; built 1946, 2bd, 1,006 sq.ft.

2692 Ross Road Silva Trust to Same Investment for

$2,438,000 on 08/10/17; built 1946, 2bd, 1,002 sq.ft.

830 Seale Avenue M. Namjoo to Y. Shu for $4,495,000 on 08/11/17; built 1948, 3bd, 3,067 sq.ft.

Portola Valley

35 Possum Lane Ward Trust to A. Krashinsky for $3,960,000 on 07/24/17; built 1963, 3bd, 1,970 sq.ft.

Woodside

10 Hacienda Drive D. & M. Firenze to M. Giotinis for $3,350,000 on 07/21/17; built 1965, 3bd, 2,140 sq.ft.

BUILDING PERMITS

118 Lowell Ave. New second dwelling unit with separate utilities metering 1,500sf with attached carport 200sf. $240,000 580 Arastradero Road, Apt. 104 Tan Plaza Continental.

Kitchen and bathroom remodel, addition of washer/dryer, subpanel replacement, and new mini-split system with condenser located on the balcony.

3201 Hillview Ave. Deferred electrical equipment anchorage.

3251 Hillview Ave. Deferred electrical equipment anchorage.

475 Homer Ave. Deferred exterior work 1755 University Ave. Furnace and stove changed to electric, tank water.

4172 Donald Drive Relocate window in master bath, revised shear wall location 600 Hansen Way Commercial boiler replacement 2661 Emerson St. Demolish carport (1 of 2 carports on parcel, left side) 2661 Emerson St. Demolish carport (2 of 2 carports on parcel, right side) 2661 Emerson St. Demolish single-family residence (1 of 2 houses on parcel, left side) 785 sf 2661 Emerson St. Demolish single-family residence (2 of 2 houses on parcel, right side) 780 sf 156 Lowell Ave. Install elevator to access second floor. $70,000 217 Alma St. Landlord improvements. Scope of work includes modification to interior partition walls. New wall to create new tenant space. New sub-panel, new trash enclosure, storefront modifications.

New attached trash enclosure.

Re-stripe parking. $62,000 2661 Emerson St. New house (2,949 sf), with attached garage

(220 sf), basement (2,062 sf). $1,237,462 264 Fairfield Court New single-story second dwelling unit (899 sf) with attached garage (200 sf). Scope of work includes a tankless water heater.

Applicant is requesting to have a separate gas and electric meter to serve the second unit.

Electric revised to have a 400amp service at the main house and a 200-amp sub-panel on the second dwelling unit. $160,000 1036 Cowper St. Re-roof existing tar and gravel and install new pvc single-ply white. $18,000 2311 Princeton St. Remove all tiles. Install 1/2” board onto entire roof surface. Install dualply tile underlayment. Install underlayment over low-sloped front entry . Install 1x2 redwood battens. Install original tile over entire front-facing roofs and rear of garage. Provide and install 32 additional feet of original ridge caps to match .Install Spanish tile over remaining roof facets. Install new doublelaminated ridge caps on rear gable. $32,000 2959 Emerson St. Remove/ replace gas water heater 1755 University Ave. Main house. Replace furnace in basement, install new airconditioning.

1163 Guinda St. New addition (36.5 sf), deck (441.04 sf), new roof (175.48 sf), kitchen remodel (160 sf). $37,101 5061 Skyline Blvd. New single-story single-family home, 1,500sf with attached garage (232 sf). $272,068 415 Middlefield Road Re-roof (detached garage) install new composition shingle. $8,000 415 Middlefield Road Re-roof (house) install new composition shingle. $10,000 940 Scott St. Replace 5 feet of sewer trenched from back of sidewalk to city cleanout.

2811 Middlefield Road Replacement of refrigerated cases in meat and seafood area. Field inspector to verify accessibility requirements per report. $35,000 1151 Greenwood Ave. Tear off composition roofing. Install sheathing. Install composition shingles. Landmark thunderstorm gray. $23,355 3288 Bryant St. Temporary power 515 Webster St. Temporary power pole 660 Coleridge Ave. Temporary power pole 1136 Webster St. Tesla speed charger (80 amps) located on the driveway 430 Forest Ave. Revision includes firewall detail on first floor. Adding new powder room in penthouse (no structural changes) 1000 Page Mill Road Building 1: 46,493 sq ft foundation and basement garage for future two-story office building.

Above-grade portion of structure reviewed. $12,250,000 1050 Page Mill RoadNew office park under separate permits:(foundation and garage/basements) 551 Maybell Ave. Demolition of existing house (1723 sf) 551 Maybell Ave. Demolition of existing shed (267 sf) 776 Palo Alto Ave. Install residential air-conditioning system 829 La Para Ave. Install 6.03 kw photovoltaic solar on roof, install 60-amp subpanel 3170 Porter Drive Install 18 level 2 electric-vehicle chargers located in a parking lot.

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PALO ALTO $9,988,000

LOS A LTOS $8,9 98,000

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144 Pepper Drive | 5+bd/3+ba Connie Miller | 650.279.7074 OPEN SAT & SUN 1:30-4:30

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CAPTIVATING SCENERY INSPIRES ELEGANCE 43 Biltmore Lane, Menlo Park Tucked among stunning mountainside vistas is this distinguished 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath townhome of over 2,600 sq. ft. (per county).

Elegantly trimmed in detailed crown molding, sun-lit gathering areas showcase luxurious living with dual-zoned climate control and plantation shutters, while a spacious rear deck offers prime space for entertaining amidst a garden-like setting. Recreation is only a few steps away since the community pool and tennis courts are just across the street. Amenities like Sharon Park, Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club, and convenient commuting routes are also easily accessible, while award-winning Las Lomitas schools are located nearby (buyer to verify eligibility).

Offered at $1,998,000

For video tour & more photos, please visit:

www.43Biltmore.com

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Unique Special Property!

Ideal, Live, Work and Play

496 6th Street | Montara, CA | 4 Bedrooms | 4 Baths $3,750,000 | See Virtual Tour: tour.bayareatourwizards.com/3484 Serene Coastal Location. Two story 10,000 SF building on 40,000 SF lot providing ample off street parking. Currently used as a residence, dance school, wedding venue, and various community events! Commute to downtown San Francisco 20 miles. Close to proximity to the beach and coastal trails Call for more details!

Claude Windell Realtor

650.619.1368 CalBRE# 01234154 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Pacific Union Real Estate is pleased to welcome Samira Amid-Hozour

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1706 El Camino Real, Suite 220. Menlo Park, CA 94025 | www.pacificunion.com

Open Sat & Sun 1:30-4:30

748 Encina Grande, Palo Alto Wonderful opportunity in Barron Park This charming 2 bedroom, 1 bath home is situated on a 6,780 square foot lot in a highly desired location of Barron Park. This property presents an excellent opportunity to remodel or build a new home with the DELOLW\ WR UHQW RU OLYH LQ ZKLOH DZDLWLQJ SODQV 0HWLFXORXVO\ PDLQWDLQHG WKLV KRPH KDV D Ă H[LEOH Ă RRU SODQ IHDWXULQJ OLYLQJ URRP ZLWK Ă&#x20AC;UHSODFH VHSDUDWH GLQLQJ URRP DQG VOLGLQJ JODVV GRRUV RSHQ WR DQ H[SDQVLYH backyard and large swimming pool. Close proximity to Stanford University, California Ave restaurants and Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farmers markets. Award winning Palo Alto Schools: Juana Briones Elementary, Terman Middle and Gunn High (Buyer to verify availability).

Listed at : $1,995,000

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A Luxury Collection By Intero Real Estate Services 2088 Green Oaks, Pescadero

5 Betty Lane, Atherton

730-760 Adobe Canyon Rd. Sonoma Valley

$26,800,000

$22,000,000

Listing By: Dana Cappiello & Derek Cappiello, Lic.# 01343305 & 01983178

Listing Provided by: Greg Goumas Lic.#01878208

Listing Provided By: Tim Murray, Lic. #00630078

10440 Albertsworth Lane, Los Altos Hills

396 Raymundo Drive, Woodside

0 Spanish Ranch Road, Los Gatos

$27,500,000

$11,488,000 Provided by: Greg Goumas & John Reece, Lic.#01878208 & 00838479

27466 Sunrise Farm Rd, Los Altos Hills

Price Upon Request

$9,187,000

Listing Provided by: Greg Goumas, Lic.#01878208

Provided by: Matthew Pakel & Craig Gorman, Lic.#01957213 & Lic.#01080717

2008 Vallejo Street, San Francisco

14938 Larga Vista Drive, Los Gatos

$8,750,000

$5,750,000

Price Upon Request

Listing Provided by: Greg Goumas, Lic.#01878208

Listing Provided by: Charlene Attard, Lic.#01045729

Provided By: Gail Thomson & Stephen Slater Lic.# 01444563 & 01886128

75 Madrona Avenue, Belvedere

19 Grove Street, Los Gatos

2215 Liberata Drive, Morgan Hill

$4,158,888

$3,198,000

Listing Provided by: Prashant Vanka Lic.#01898362

Provided By: Kristine Meyer & Jess Wible Lic.#i1443520 & #01077539

Price Upon Request Listing Provided by: Joe Velasco Lic. #01309200

©2017 Intero Real Estate Services Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate and a wholly owned subsidiary of HomeServices of America, Inc. All rights reserved.

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1362 Stevens Court, Campbell, CA $1,998,000 | Listing Provided By: Lisa Wiseman, Lic. #01505493

www.1362StevensCourt.com Customized to the unique style of each luxury property, Prestigio will expose your home through the most influential mediums reaching the greatest number of qualified buyers wherever they may be in the world.

For more information about listing your home with the Intero Prestigio International program, call your local Intero Real Estate Services office.

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$1,436,452

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ORGANIZATION STRIVING TO BE SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE

Since its inception in 2012, Sereno Group’s 1% For Good program has donated $1,436,452 to local organizations in an effort to support those groups making a positive difference within our communities. It is our mission to create a culture that is mindful of our responsibility to our earth and to our community. We are continually exploring ways in which to improve our use of resources and our ability to support the community through volunteering, and philanthropy.

WWW.SERENOGROUP.COM LOS GATOS // LOS ALTOS // SARATOGA // WILLOW GLEN // PALO ALTO // SANTA CRUZ // APTOS // WESTSIDE SANTA CRUZ

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178 EL DORADO AVENUE, PALO ALTO OFFERED AT $1,898,000

OPEN HOUSES SATURDAY 9/9 AND SUNDAY 9/10 1:30PM-4:30PM

ENJOY THE QUIET FAMILY FRIENDLY MIDTOWN PALO ALTO NEIGHBORHOOD 3 bedrooms • 1 bathrooms • 975 sqft interior • 6,003 sqft lot Beautifully updated, this charming home is located in the desirable Midtown neighborhood. Easily walk to schools, Midtown Shopping Center, Hoover and Mitchell Parks. You are also just minutes from Stanford University and California Ave., filled with wonderful restaurants, boutique shops, cafes, and the Caltrain station.

Updated throughout with fresh paint and refinished floors, this home is ready to move right in. The charming kitchen showcases garden views, new stainless steal appliances and gray quartz countertops.

The sun-lit dining room opens through French doors onto an inviting backyard patio with covered redwood pergola, freshly landscaped backyard, and potential for a hot tub installation. Don’t miss the backyard playhouse or private office for a flexible space to fit any buyer’s needs. Detached spacious 2-car garage with newly finished floor offers washer and dryer, and wash sink.

Top Palo Alto school attendance at El Carmelo Elementary, JLS Middle and Palo Alto High School (Buyer to verify availability).

VIEW VIRTUAL TOUR AT WWW.178ELDORADO.COM

kathleenpasin@serenogroup.com | www.kathleenpasin.com | (650) 450-1912 | CalBRE # 01396779 This information was supplied by third party sources. Sales Associate believes this information is correct but has not verified this information and assumes no legal responsibility for its accuracy. Buyer should verify accuracy and investigate to Buyer’s own satisfaction.

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NEW LISTING OPEN SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 PM 12030 ELSIE WAY, LOS ALTOS HILLS

ELEGANT NEW CONSTRUCTION WITH KNOLL TOP SETTING • • •

Attention to detail with contemporary finishes Rarely available 1.13 acre knoll top lot located on a private lane just minutes to downtown Los Altos Approximately 7,682 s.f. of living space and 681 s.f. of garage, with 6 bedrooms, 6 baths, and 2 powder baths WWW.12030ELSIE.COM

BOB KAMANGAR Broker Associate, Attorney, General Contractor Cell (650) 245-0245 bob@serenogroup.com www.BobKamangar.com CalBRE # 01229105 Page 48 • September 8, 2017 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com

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Open floor plan on three levels with a bonus room, theater room, wine cellar and large bar/enter tainment room 3 car garage and 1,876 s.f. of patio space 50 foot pool with waterfall next to an expansive lawn area Palo Alto Schools

OFFERED AT $9,495,000

Bob’s personal attention to every aspect of your real estate transaction

27760 Edgerton Road Los Altos Hills

OPEN HOUSE

Sunday 1:30 - 4:30

Offered at $7,488,000 Elegant Sylvan Retreat

www.27760Edgerton.com

12008 Adobe Creek Lodge Road Los Altos Hills Offered at $5,988,000 Rich Living, Alluring Serenity www.12008Adobe.com

We don’t get great listings. We make great listings.

DeLeon Realty

At DeLeon Realty, we are not limited to accepting only turn-key, luxury-grade listings. Our innovative team of specialists enables us to transform every one of our listings into a truly must-have home. Let us show you what we can do for your home. www.DELEONREALTY.com

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WEEKEND OPEN HOMES UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL TIMES ARE 1:30-4:30 PM

1 Bedroom 226 7th St Sat 1-4 Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty

$1,450,000 847-1141

5 Bedrooms

ATHERTON

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40 Selby Ln Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker

$5,880,000 324-4456

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HALF MOON BAY 5 Bedrooms

468 Furtado Ln Sat/Sun 1-4 Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty

1300 Alamo St Sun 1-4 Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty

$2,000,000 847-1141

340 Chatham Way Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

$1,950,000 644-3474

$2,698,000 323-1111

74 Bay Tree Ln Sat/Sun 1-4 Alain Pinel Realtors

3 Bedrooms

1187 Laureles Dr Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

$2,289,000 323-1111

4 Bedrooms

27760 Edgerton Rd Sun Deleon Realty

6 Bedrooms

12030 Elsie Way Sat/Sun Sereno Group

3 Bedrooms - Condominium

$3,200,000 323-1111

3 Bedrooms - Townhouse

$7,488,000 543-8500

Beds: 1 + bonus Bath: 1 Lot: 11,800 sq. ft. per Assessor Offered at $2,998,000

Terrie Masuda 400-2918

$9,495,000 323-1900

MENLO PARK 1 Bedroom - Condominium

2140 Santa Cruz Ave #A207 Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker

$749,000 324-4456

664 Nash Ave Sat/Sun Midtown Realty

$1,798,000 321-1596

4 Bedrooms

43 Biltmore Ln Sun Deleon Realty 1017 Santa Cruz Ave Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 247 Hedge Rd Sun Coldwell Banker 1227 Whitaker Way Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

$2,175,000 543-8500 $2,550,000 462-1111 $1,350,000 324-4456 $2,995,000 529-1111

500 Berkeley Ave Sat/Sun 2-4 Alain Pinel Realtors

$5,480,000 462-1111

1342 Cloud Av Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

$4,395,000 462-1111

5 Bedrooms 101 Elm St Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

$2,750,000 323-1111

New! Historic In-Town Craftsman

1360 Westridge Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 900 Wayside Rd Sun Coldwell Banker

STANFORD

PALO ALTO

LOS ALTOS HILLS

11 Coalmine Vw Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker 7 Coal Mine Vw Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker

4 Bedrooms

1052 FIFE AVENUE PALO ALTO OPEN SAT/SUN 1:30-4:30

$3,195,000 473-1500

4 Bedrooms

PACIFICA 823 Big Bend Dr Call for price Sat/Sun 1-4 Intero Real Estate 206-6200

2 Bedrooms

131 Mira Way Sat 1:30-4:30/Sun 12-4:30 Kerwin & Associates

$2,795,000 851-1961 $4,800,000 851-1961

5 Bedrooms

MOUNTAIN VIEW 4 Bedrooms

LOS ALTOS

3 Bedrooms

3 Bedrooms

MONTARA

62 Peter Coutts Cir Sun Coldwell Banker

$4,750,000 462-1111 $3,495,000 851-2666

$969,000 941-7040

4 Bedrooms

2 Bedrooms 748 Encina Grande Dr Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker 800 E Charleston Rd #21 Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker

$1,995,000 325-6161

2 Bedrooms

$1,898,000 323-1900 $2,800,000 323-1111 $5,295,000

3 Bedrooms

644-3474

4 Bedrooms

4 Bedrooms 1115 Fife Av Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty 953 Embarcadero Rd Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

$2,988,000 543-8500 $2,498,000 323-1111

5 Bedrooms 880 N California Av Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty 471 Nevada Av Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty 2951 South Ct Sat Deleon Realty

$3,988,000 543-8500 $7,298,000 543-8500 $3,488,000 543-8500

PORTOLA VALLEY

$2,550,000 323-1111

WOODSIDE

$1,558,000 325-6161

3 Bedrooms 178 El Dorado Av Sat/Sun Sereno Group 1494 Pitman Av Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 1101 Hamilton Ave Sat/Sun Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty

813 Allardice Way Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

7 Palm Circle Rd Sat 1-4 Alain Pinel Realtors 204 Josselyn Ln Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 155 Bardet Rd Sun Coldwell Banker 618 Manzanita Way Sun Coldwell Banker 1430 Bear Gulch Rd Sun 1-4 Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty 1650 Bear Gulch Rd Sun 1-4 Intero Real Estate 280 Family Farm Rd Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 65 Roan Pl Sun Coldwell Banker

$1,590,000 529-1111 $3,350,000 529-1111 $3,595,000 851-2666 $7,195,000 851-2666 $3,145,000 847-1141 $2,198,000 206-6200 $8,599,900 529-1111 $3,395,000 851-2666

5 Bedrooms 17507 Skyline Blvd Sun Coldwell Banker

$2,295,000 324-4456

6 Bedrooms

2 Bedrooms 119 Brookside Dr Sun Coldwell Banker

$2,270,000 851-1961

340 Jane Dr Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

$5,350,000 529-1111

MBA: The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania BA: Waseda University, Japan

Xin Jiang

Speaks Japanese & Chinese Fluently

650.283.8379 xjiang@apr.com www.xjiang.apr.com

Open Sat. 9/9 & Sun. 9/10 1:30-4:30 pm

711 University Avenue, Los Altos Meticulously renovated and expanded with period details and modern amenities. Approx. 5,143 sq. ft., 5bd/4.5ba, wraparound porch, updated kitchen, custom doors, windows and lighting, guest unit above garage. Professionally landscaped grounds on approx. 1/3 acre.

Offered at $6,500,000 www.711UniversityAve.com

®

Patrick Taylor

The DeLeon Difference®

C: 650.269.2160

650.543.8500 www.deleonrealty.com

Alain Pinel Realtors

patricktaylor1231@gmail.com License# 00454986

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650.543.8500 | www.deleonrealty.com | DeLeon Realty CalBRE #01903224

OPEN HOUSE 9/16 & 9/17 12:00PM - 4:00PM TWILIGHT TOUR 9/18 4:30PM - 7:00PM

2215 Liberata Drive Morgan Hill, CA 95037 • • • •

Main House - 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 7,490 SF, 11.05 AC Lot Guest House 1- English Cottage/Wine Cellar or Guest House 998 SF Guest House 2 - Separate Detached 2 bedroom Guest House 780 SF Temperature Controlled 10 car garage for winery 2,200 SF

The elegance and stature of this 7,490 sq. ft. mansion is immediately apparent with its two sweeping front staircases leading up to a dramatic front entrance.

This 5 bedroom 6 bath estate sits on 11+ acres of vineyard conveniently located minutes from Route 101 in Silicon Valley. Its far-reaching panorama of vineyards and well-appointed grounds make this palatial home an artful and opulent gem.

The moment you step inside, the breath-taking high ceilings and dark wood trim give this home unparalleled sophistication.

Please Text us your email for a FAQ doc.

Offered $1,999,000 Joe Velasco, REALTOR® 408.439.3915 Joe@JoeVelasco.com www.JoeVelasco.com Lic. #01309200

©2017 Intero Real Estate Services Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate and a wholly owned subsidiary of HomeServices of America, Inc. All rights reserved.

All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. This is not intended as a solicitation if you are listed with another broker.

www.2215LiberataDr.com

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Legal Notices 995 Fictitious Name Statement WINTER LODGE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: FBN632896 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as:

Winter Lodge, located at 3009 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by: A Corporation.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): COMMUNITY SKATING INC. 3009 Middlefield Rd. Palo Alto, CA 94306 Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11-18-1985.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on August 11, 2017.

(PAW Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2017) WUND3RKID FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: FBN632954 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Wund3rkid, located at 559 College Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by: A Corporation.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): WUND3RKID CORPORATION 559 College Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94306 Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/01/2016.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on August 14, 2017.

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997 All Other Legals ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA Case No.: 17CV313080 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: VANDANA HARIHARAN and KARTHIK HARIHARAN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: RISHAB HARIHARAN to RISHI HARIHARAN. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: October 10, 2017, 8:45 a.m., Room: Probate of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: PALO ALTO WEEKLY Date: July 14, 2017 /s/ Rise Jones Pichon JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT (PAW Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2017) NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000006800452 Title Order No.: 730-1704935-70 FHA/ VA/PM No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/09/2005.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 02/17/2005 as Instrument No. 18238005 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of SANTA CLARA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: CONAN S. YEM, AN UNMARRIED MAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 10/10/2017.

TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM. PLACE OF SALE: AT THE GATED NORTH MARKET STREET ENTRANCE OF THE SUPERIOR COURTHOUSE, 191 N. FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE, CA 95113. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is

purported to be: 3619 LUPINE AVENUE, PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA 94303. APN#: 127-21-017. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $407,981.61. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.lpsasap.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000006800452.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL:AGENCY SALES and POSTING 2 714-730-2727 www.lpsasap.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765(866) 795-1852 Dated: 08/28/2017 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4631802 09/08/2017, 09/15/2017, 09/22/2017 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-178394-CS Order # 170205490-CA-VOI Loan # 9805031292 [PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE Section 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.] NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/19/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and autho-

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rized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): DRAGAN V. PODLESNIK AND MARTA D. SAVIC, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY. Recorded: 6/25/2007 as Instrument No. 19481661 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of SANTA CLARA County, California; Date of Sale: 10/5/2017 at 10:00 AM. Place of Sale: At the Gated North Market Street entrance of the Superior Courthouse, 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,509,042.62. The purported property address is: 1885 GUINDA STREET PALO ALTO, CA 94303. Assessor’s Parcel No. 003-56-068. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkasap.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA-17-8394-CS. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale.

If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: 8/24/2017 SUMMIT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC 16745 W. Bernardo Dr., Ste. 100 San Diego, CA 92127 (866) 248-2679 (For NON SALE information only) Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.servicelinkasap.com Reinstatement Line: (800) 401-6587. Cecilia Stewart, Trustee Sale Officer. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only.

THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON

BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations.

A-4631417 09/08/2017, 09/15/2017, 09/22/2017 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: SAMUEL M. NEMIROVSKY Case No.: 17PR181880 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of SAMUEL M. NEMIROVSKY aka SAMUEL NEMIROVSKY. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: GADY NEMIROVSKY and OFER NEMIROVSKY in the Superior Court of California, County of SANTA CLARA. The Petition for Probate requests that: GADY NEMIROVSKY and OFER NEMIROVSKY be 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 take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be

granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on November 9, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 12 of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, located at 191 N. First St., 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. Your appearance 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 court within 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 a Request 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: Kristin R. Wu 2479 E. Bayshore Road, Ste. 180 Palo Alto, CA 94303 (650)321-5005 (PAW Sept. 8, 15, 22, 2017)

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Sports Shorts EARLY SEASON CRUCIAL . . .

No. 3 Stanford and No. 2 USC are set to clash Friday in a top-three NCAA men’s water polo showdown at the Uytengsu Aquatics Center in Los Angeles. It’s the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation opener for both teams and will air on Pac12 Networks at 5 p.m. Senior Drew Holland is on the verge of becoming Stanford’s all-time saves leader.

With 743 career saves, Holland needs one more stop to tie Chris Aguilera (1994-98) as Stanford’s all-time saves leader. Freshman and Olympian Ben Hallock was named the MPSF Newcomer of the Week after recording 11 goals in his first collegiate action this past weekend.

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FIELD OF ACTION . . . Stanford freshman Corinne Zanolli was named the America East Field Hockey Rookie of the Week for her standout play in a sweep of ranked opponents over the weekend. She scored twice against No. 17 Iowa, including the game-winner in the 68th minute. Zanolli added another goal against UMass while compiling nine shots on the weekend, six on target for a .667 shots on goal percentage. The rookie leads the Cardinal in goals with three as Stanford collects its second weekly honor of the year and Zanolli collects her first career honor . . . Stanford striker Foster Langsdorf was named Pac-12 Men’s Soccer Player of the Week for his efforts over Creighton and Northeastern last weekend.

The honor is the second of Langsdorf’s career, the first of the season for the Cardinal and Stanford’s 28th all-time player of the week selection. Langsdorf tallied three goals, including both winners, in Stanford’s victories over the weekend against No. 23 Creighton (3-0) and Northeastern (1-0).

Gunn rallied to a victory over James Lick on Friday night thanks to catches like this from receiver DJ Barnes.

Titan football looks to turn the corner Sacred Heart Prep hosts Hillsdale in a big game on Saturday

by Glenn Reeves amed head coach midweek following Tony Kelly’s resignation, Brandon Boyd became a winner in his debut as Gunn rallied for a 49-27 win over James Lick.

“When the guys got the news that Tony would not be with us they were down for a couple of days,’’ Boyd said. “And then Friday night they went down big,

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A CHANGED TEAM . . . The trio of Menlo-Atherton grad Eliza Grover and Menlo grads Elisa Merten and Melissa Cairo have helped the Brown women’s volleyball start the season with three consecutive victories at the Holy Cross Invitational over the weekend. Grover stepped into a starting role, joining Merten.

Cairo, who shares team captain duties with Merten, is the team’s libero and technically a starter.

19-0, and battled back. A couple plays went our way. I’m proud of the way they battled. After the win they were excited over the top, through the roof. We’re going to try to ride that wave.’’

Gunn (1-1) plays host to Harbor (1-1), Friday at 7 p.m.

“The biggest thing for us will be stopping the run, gang tackling,’’ said Boyd, the defensive coordinator before being

changed much since the coaching change.

“A few new wrinkles,’’ he said.

“It’s all about athletes in space making plays, spreading teams out and running between the tackles.’’

Boyd, a 2008 graduate of Palo Alto High, went on to play at Menlo College. He is the older brother of BJ Boyd, an outfielder (continued on next page)

STANFORD FOOTBALL

A return to the scene of the upset

SPORTS

Another big Pac-12 game looms Saturday

ON THE AIR

by Mark Soltau his year’s matchup against USC, at 5:30 p.m. on KTVU, nearly marks the 10-year anniversary of what many consider the biggest upset in college football history.

In 2007, the Cardinal was a 41-point underdog against No. 2 USC but staged a dramatic 24-23 victory in front of 85,125 shocked spectators in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and a national television audience.

It snapped a 35-game home winning streak for USC. The architect was sophomore quarterback Tavita Pritchard.

Making his first career start in place of injured T.C. Ostrander, he threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Mark Bradford on fourth-and-goal, the latter

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promoted to head coach..

The Titans have received big performances on offense out of quarterback Hudson Alexander and receiver DJ Barnes. Alexander has thrown for close to 300 yards in each of Gunn’s first two games.

Barnes has 20 receptions for 309 yards. He scored three touchdowns and had three two-point conversions in the win over Lick.

Boyd said the offense hasn’t

Paly grad Keller Chryst (10) listens to quarterback coach Tavita Pritchard. Stanford plays at USC on Saturday.

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making a leaping catch in the end zone with 49 seconds remaining.

“It was a group of men that accomplished something pretty cool, but it was indicator of a larger thing happening,” said Pritchard, now in his eighth season coaching the Cardinal. “It’s easy to say that now, because we’ve all seen what’s happened since. But we all felt that at the time. It was more than just one game. We all felt the greater implications, which were that we are headed in the right direction.”

Pritchard is often asked about the game and doesn’t mind a bit.

“In Stanford circles, a lot of people remember,” said Pritchard.

“It’s a ton of fun, and I don’t shy away from it. I emphasize what we (continued on next page)

Prep football (continued from previous page)

to use his legs in a way we don’t often see in this area.’’

we do,’’ Ravipati said.

Pam McKinney

Hillsdale at Sacred Heart Prep Sacred Heart Prep is expectMenlo-Atherton at Palma After losing a pair of tough ing a more competitive game this for Double-A Midland in the Oakland A’s organization. Brandon games to West Catholic Ath- week.

The Gators had an easy time of made the trip to Frisco, Tex., to letic League powers Bellarmine watch his brother play in the Texas and Mitty, the Menlo-Atherton it in a 42-0 win over Sobrato their League All-Star game. And all BJ football team will take on an- last time out in a game that was did was go 3 for 4 with 3 RBIs and other traditionally strong paro- halted midway through the secchial program in Palma for a 7:30 ond half due to high temperatures. get named All-Star game MVP. p.m. game at the Salinas Sports They host Hillsdale (2-0) on Saturday at 3 p.m. and the Knights are a Complex.

Menlo at Piedmont But this looks like it might be team SHP knows something about.

After two games it has become “They are a very talented team,’’ a down year for the apparent that Menlo Chieftains, who gradu- SHP coach Mark Grieb said.

School’s defense has ated 33 seniors off last “They have good guys up front and a chance to be very excellent skill players. Their quaryear’s 10-4 team. good this season. The They lost their open- terback is tough and accurate. He Knights have allowed er to St. Francis 40- throws a good ball. They run well 22 points over those 6. But then again off and are sound on defense. We’ll first two games in large early-season results the have to play well to win.’’ part due to their experiHillsdale has dropped down Lancers could stake a enced defensive front. claim to being the best from the Peninsula Athletic Defensive linemen League’s Bay Division to the team in the CCS. Ty Corley, JH Tevis, “They are better than Ocean Division this year. Last Mafi Latu and Cooper that score indicated,’’ year as a member of the Bay the Stewart and lineback- JH Tevis ers Xavier Dickinson and Baily M-A coach Adhir Ravipati said Knights defeated SHP 16-13.

In the first two games this seaof Palma.

Deeter are all returning starters. son Sacred Heart Prep’s The Bears are 0-2, After a 16-9 loss in a defensive defense faced a prestruggle against East Nicolaus, the same record they dominant running team Menlo got it going on offense have had after their in San Benito and then in its home opener against Rob- first two games in each shut out overmatched ert Louis Stevenson with a 56-6 of Ravipati’s previous Sobrato. Hillsdale has a two seasons as head victory. balanced offense. Nick Menlo got a big lift from Aid- coach. Last year they Hulman has rushed for an Israelski, who did not play went on a 12-game 326 yards and Jeremy against East Nicolaus. On his winning streak that Teteak has thrown for first touch he returned the open- took them all the way 342. ing kickoff 83 yards for a touch- to the state finals.

Tommy Barnds “Team defense and “I can’t win open- leads SHP in down against Stevenson. He tackling,’’ Grieb said added two rushing touchdowns ers,’’ Ravipati said. rushing. when asked what the “That’s one thing that later in the game. emphasis in practice has been this Menlo (1-1) plays at Piedmont has eluded me as a coach.’’

Mistakes have proved to be week. “And then finishing plays on Friday at 7 p.m.

“They’re a really well-coached costly in the first two games this on offense, protecting the football.

I anticipate it being a close game.’’ team with some big boys on the season.

“We could easily be 2-0,’’ Raoffensive line and talented skill players,’’ Menlo coach Mark vipati said. “We left a lot of points Woodside at Leigh After a pair of losses to “C” Newton said. “The key for us will on the field. We have not played be executing our assignments in consistent assignment-sound division teams, Capuchino and all three facets and focusing on football. People need to remem- Carlmont of the PAL Lake, ber we’re a young football team. Woodside travels to Leigh on Fridetails.’’

It takes time to grow and develop. day night to take on an “A” diviMitty vs. Palo Alto at Foothill That’s what early-season football sion team.

“I feel the “C” division teams Palo Alto got off to a nightmar- is for.’’

Spencer Corona has 16 catches we played were both pretty comish start last Friday against Half over M-A’s first two games. He petitive and physical in their own Moon Bay and never recovered.

“In terms of shooting ourselves has also kicked three PATs and right,’’ Woodside coach Justin in the foot in the first quarter we two field goals, sent kickoffs into Andrews said. “Leigh has got couldn’t have done any worse the end zone on a regular basis for great numbers and some decent than what we did,’’ Palo Alto touchbacks and played defensive playmakers. We will have our work cut out for us.’’ coach Danny Sullivan said. “We back.

Leigh (1-0) beat Branham 29-24 “We’ve been running him dropped two touchdown passes, had a punt blocked and had a ragged leaving him on the field and then had a bye last week. The Longhorns went 8-3 a year ago.

7-yard punt go out of bounds at so much,’’ Ravipati said.

Woodside quarterback Joseph Freshman receiver Troy Frankour own 12-yard line.’’

Half Moon Bay built a 41-0 lead lin scored his first touchdown King has passed for 449 yards on its way to a 48-7 final. A sober- against Mitty and has 10 recep- and four touchdowns and rushed for 149 yards, averaging 7.1 yards ing result for Palo Alto in its home tions over the first two games.

Nick Anderson has been a most per carry. But he hasn’t gotten opener.

“I’ve been trying to wrap my pleasant surprise. He returned the much help. The other four players head around it,’’ Sullivan said. opening kickoff of the season for to have official carries have com“We are not 48-7 worse against a 98-yard touchdown against Bel- bined for 133 yards on 43 attempts Half Moon Bay. They’re very larmine, which squib kicked the (3.1 yards per carry).

Andrews pointed to a patchgood, but we should have played rest of the game. He got his hands better. We need to start games on two kicks against Mitty and work offensive line as being part better. That was just a perfect had a 68-yard kickoff return and of the problem.

“Unforeseen circumstances storm for Half Moon Bay last a 26-yard punt return.

“Nick’s a special athlete,’’ Ra- with our roster have made things Friday night.’’

Another storm could be in the vipati said. ‘These have been more challenging,’’ he said. forecast for this Friday when Paly his first snaps of high school “Some of the kids we’re relying on are without a lot of experience. takes on Mitty at Foothill Col- football.’’

Anderson was ineligible last Guys with a deer in the headlights lege. Mitty is coming off a 3023 win over Menlo-Atherton as year after transferring from El look at first, not understanding sophomore quarterback Shamir Camino, but won a Junior Olym- just how football works. I saw pics national championship in the some improvement the second Bey ran for four touchdowns.

“He’s a tremendous athlete,’’ 110 high hurdles competing for half against Carlmont. I’m hoping as we play more games into Sullivan said. “The most frustrat- the East Palo Alto Greyhounds.

“As the year goes on he will be the season that they start figuring ing thing in football is to defend a running quarterback. He is able a bigger and bigger part of what it out.’’ Q

Stanford football (continued from previous page)

Eric Taylor

all did going down there, because I think that’s the most special.”

While most expected a lopsided USC win, Cardinal staff and student-athletes thought otherwise.

“There’s a certain amount of naivete being a competitor,” Pritchard said. “You always feel like you can go out and win. Especially when you have 95 of your best friends doing it with you.”

Current TV analyst and former Stanford receiver Evan Moore predicted the victory at the media press conference earlier that week, calling Pritchard “a competitor.”

After a string of near misses against quality opponents, the 2007 triumph helped push Stanford over the hump.

“When you’re trying to change a culture, you have to learn how to win,” Pritchard said. “You have to learn how win the close games.

You don’t just get a bunch or great talent or great coaches. That was one of the road markers along the way.”

In 2007, David Shaw, the Bradford M. Freeman Director of Football, was the offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach for Stanford under first-year head coach Jim Harbaugh. On Tuesday,

Shaw termed the win a turning point.

“I like to call that game the beginning for the program,” Shaw said during his weekly press conference. “For us to pull off that victory, oh wow, this team could learn to win; this team can compete and finish. So for me, that was the beginning of the idea that maybe this thing can happen at Stanford.”

Stanford finished 4-8, but has recorded only one losing season since. From 2009 until the present, the Cardinal is 85-23.

Pritchard can’t believe 10 years have passed. That is, until he spotted his five-month-old son from the practice field.

“Honestly, it’s nuts,” he said.

“Bo McNally just had his third kid. Jimmy Dray just had his first.

First, we were on the wedding circuit, now we’re on the baby circuit. When you think about it, that puts it all in perspective.”

Asked if he would offer any special advice to his players this week, especially those playing at USC for the first time, Pritchard shook his head.

“As much as anything, it’s our conference opener,” said Pritchard. “We need to win to accomplish the goals we want. We have to go 1-0 and this is the first step.” Q

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Sophie Siminoff MENLO GOLF

DJ Barnes, Hudson Alexander

The senior opened the season with three rounds of par or below. leading the Knights to a 3-0 record and into first place in the West Bay Athletic League, Siminoff reached the semifinals of the state amateur championships over the summer.

GUNN FOOTBALL The seniors standouts have established a connection in the passing game. Barnes caught 9 passes for 176 yards and two TDs. He also returned a punt for a score in a victory over James Lick.

Alexander threw for 308 yards and six TDs.

Honorable mention Cate Desler Sacred Heart Prep volleyball

Taylor Gould Menlo tennis

Nooryan Jafri Sacred Heart Prep tennis

Julia Pham Gunn tennis

Kristin Sellers Menlo volleyball

Stephanie Yu Palo Alto golf

Keyshawn Ashford Priory football

Giorgo Fatica Woodside water polo

Dillon Grady Menlo football

Aidan Israelski Menlo football

John Willard Sacred Heart football

Brad Yaffe Sacred Heart Prep football

Watch video interviews of the Athletes of the Week, go to PASportsOnline.com

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