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Check-in raises questions about downtown’s future By Kate Bradshaw Almanac Staff Writer
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s Menlo Park’s downtown transforming according to plan? The question was one up for debate during the Menlo Park’s City Council meeting April 17, when it reviewed the city’s downtown specific plan for the third time since it was approved in 2012. Among the potential changes to the plan under consideration are: amending the plan to allow the Guild Theatre to be rebuilt as a community-focused live music venue; to potentially allow uses other than parking at a future downtown parking structure; and to make a number of small changes, mainly to add clarity in the plan, that were originally proposed in 2015 but haven’t been implemented yet, according to Mark Muenzer, community development director. However, council members said there hasn’t been enough discussion on how to improve the plan among city
commissions and others who will be affected, like the Menlo Park Fire Protection District and local school districts. “We need to make sure the right people look at this,” Councilwoman Cat Carlton said. Councilman Ray Mueller requested that those groups be asked how they feel about the possibility of development caps. He also expressed apprehension about the city’s current transportation master plan under development. “A lot of the approvals we have done always reference the (transportation master plan),” he said. “At this moment, I’m not sure I have 100 percent confidence in that process.” The plan was on the council’s agenda to discuss, but the matter was pushed to the following meeting on April 24, held after The Almanac went to press. One of the big questions facing the council is whether to allow more housing downtown than the 680 new units the plan allows. Currently, 480 — or 71 percent — of the total number
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A rendering of the proposed renovations to the city’s long-standing Guild Theatre at 949 El Camino Real, one of many current development or redevelopment projects that, if approved, will alter the city’s downtown business area.
of allowed units have been approved and proposed, according to a staff report. Councilman Rich Cline
Parking garage talks lift possibility of on-site housing, entertainment By Kate Bradshaw Almanac Staff Writer
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he natural consequence of drawing more people to downtown Menlo Park — fewer open parking spots in city lots — has become a problem for some business owners and supporters, who say it’s time for Menlo Park to build a parking structure. Where and what other uses might be permitted in a parking structure were some of the subjects discussed at a community meeting held April 16 and a City Council meeting on April 24, after The Almanac went to press. Go to almanacnews.com for the latest updates. In December, a group of downtown business owners and customers submitted a petition asking that the city prioritize building a parking structure downtown, and the council added the project as a top priority for city staff to work on this year. Currently, at peak hours, 80
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percent of the city’s downtown parking spots are generally occupied, according to staff. But that rate can create the appearance and perception that all lots are full. And while there may be space at less popular lots, not everyone is comfortable or able to walk several blocks to get to his or her destination, according to Menlo Park Housing and Economic Development Manager Jim Cogan at the April 16 meeting. One possibility would be to combine other uses with a parking garage, like a movie theater or entertainment venue, market-rate or affordable housing, retail shops, restaurants or open space, staff said at the April 16 meeting. But such a structure won’t come cheap. Cost estimates range from $37,454 to $72,012 per space, which would mean a cost of roughly $9.4 million to $18 million for a 250-space
pointed out that housing advocates are pushing Caltrain to consider developing affordable housing on its property along
the rail line. Councilwoman Kirsten Keith
Housing or movie theater?
out the development of other businesses. Vice Mayor Ray Mueller, at an April 17 council meeting, noted that it may be feasible to get firstrun movies at a small theater in a parking garage because the landlords would be the city, and could set rent. He compared the concept to a small movie theater that exists at the Northstar ski resort in Tahoe. Planning Commissioner John Onken said in public comment he’d prefer to see the structure be just for parking, since many of the smaller projects he sees come through downtown have problems with fitting all the parking the city requires on-site.
Opinions ranged on if and what other uses, besides a garage, should be included. Several attendees from a group called SCoPE asked that the garage, or $24.4 million to project prioritize affordable $46.8 million for a 650-space housing. The group’s acronym garage, according to staff. (The stands for Stanford Coalition lower range comes from a 2016 for Planning an Equitable 2035; it was formed to mixed-use parkadvocate for cering structure tain policies in in Morgan Hill One possibility Stanford’s genwith three levels would be to eral use permit, and 271 parking currently under spaces, plus retail combine other re v ie w a nd and event space. The upper range uses with a parking planned to set the garage, like a university’s develcomes from cost agenda estimates on the movie theater or opment between now and conceptual plan entertainment 2035. for a new sixOne attendee, level parkingvenue, marketwho identified only structure rate or affordable herself as a resiwith 636 parking dent of Dublin, spots on Calihousing, retail fornia Avenue in shops, restaurants asked why, given the housing crisis, Palo Alto.) or open space the city should There’s no plan prioritize the creyet for how a Menlo Park parking structure ation of housing for cars rather would be paid for, but staff than people? Menlo Park resident Judy presented three potential funding options: a citywide bond Adams, of the “Save the Guild” initiative, a facilities district, or group, said she was uncomfortable with high-density housing a public-private partnership. downtown as it could crowd
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Attendees Skip Hilton and Jim Lewis urged the city to consider the aesthetics of a new garage. “I think we could do something as good or better than other cities around,” Hilton said. Another reason to build a parking structure, Cogan said, is that some businesses, like the Black Pepper Restaurant, have faced difficulty in setting up shop because of the city’s See PARKING, page 7
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spoke about the imminent “silver tsunami� — the large number of aging seniors likely to need extra support services in coming years — and talked about the need for affordable senior housing. That affordable housing, she noted, wouldn’t create new burdens for the school districts. Another big question is whether to permit more nonresidential development. Already, 92 percent of the maximum amount of nonresidential development (mainly office space and some retail), or 474,000 square feet, has been approved or applied for in the downtown plan area, according to staff. Several council members voiced support for adding a downtown parking garage with a movie theater, alongside a renovated Guild Theatre that would host live performances. At a public meeting held April 16, some attendees said they’d like to see a parking garage that included either affordable housing or a movie theater. Other matters discussed at the council meeting included a desire to support retail and the preservation of small businesses downtown. Since the downtown plan was adopted in 2012, Mayor Peter Ohtaki pointed out, there haven’t been many redevelopment proposals for Santa Cruz Avenue. “We’ve heard complaints (that) ‘It doesn’t pencil out,’� he said, noting he’d like to “unlock� the development potential of Santa Cruz Avenue, perhaps by reconsidering height restrictions or re-evaluating how floor-area ratio is calculated to ensure it’s consistent with other area cities. Staff estimated that revising the plan could cost upwards of $425,000, given that the work would be roughly a quarter of the effort of the whole downtown plan, which cost $1.7 million in 2012 dollars. Cline pointed out that so far, not much has actually been built. The two big developments that fall under the plan — Stanford’s Middle Plaza project at 500 El Camino Real and Greenheart Land Co.’s Station 1300 project at 1300 El Camino Real take up the bulk of the allowed development in the plan. Muenzer informed the council that Stanford plans to send out notices that demolition work is expected to begin next month. Currently, there are eight developments under construction, three approved developments that are not under construction yet and six
development applications that are pending approval in the downtown plan area, according to the staff report. The Menlo Park Planning Commission was scheduled to review plans to renovate the Guild Theatre on Monday, April 23, after The Almanac went to press. The City Council will have the final say on the project’s approval. The concept appears to be enormously popular among locals — at least 60 emails in support of the project were sent to the City Council between April 14 and April 19. Critics speak
Updates to the downtown plan may not do much to address one of the plan’s main flaws, as described by Steve Schmidt and Brielle Johnck, supporters of the 2014 Measure M, which aimed to curtail office development downtown. They say that the baseline development allowances the downtown plan grants property owners were too generous with developers, and they have no motivation to build at an even higher density in exchange for providing public benefits. Schmidt said in an interview he felt the right thing for the city to do would be to impose an annual cap on the amount of office space that can be developed each year at around 20,000 or 25,000 square feet, and prioritize housing. Building so much new commercial space means adding new jobs to the city, which spurs demand for housing. “There’s a label we get as being NIMBies,� Johnck said. “But why aren’t businesses responsible?� Slowing commercial growth in the city could also allow the city to see if there’s anything that can be done to address its traffic and transportation infrastructure. Still, reaching a jobs-housing balance within the city isn’t likely to happen anytime soon, she said, comparing the situation to high school students who decides their senior year they want to go to college after getting Ds and Fs their first three years. “How can you make (it) up with As?� she asked. “The damage we’ve done is so great — you can’t claw it back.� Former planning commissioner Patti Fry, also a Measure M supporter, recommended in an email that the council prioritize preserving small businesses and retail, and potentially creating a “community-serving overlay� that would require net new first-floor development to be retail, non-office “communityserving� businesses or housing. A
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New emergency warning system tested By Barbara Wood Almanac Staff Writer
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hen the Atherton City Council and the Menlo Park Fire Protection District’s board held a joint meeting in December, just months after the devastating North Bay fires, the two agencies agreed that finding a way to get an audible warning to residents in an emergency was a priority. Many of those affected by the North Bay fires said they were not warned by officials as fires swept toward their homes, and emergency agencies reported that phone line failures and power outages made sending warnings impossible in some cases. Some fatalities were later attributed to the lack of warnings. Closer to home, in February 2017, many residents who lived near San Jose’s Coyote Creek said they received no warnings to evacuate as the creek spilled over its banks, displacing thousands. On April 18, the town and the fire district tested a system they think might solve some emergency communication problems. The system, made by LRAD Corp., is a high-tech version of a siren known as a longrange acoustical device. LRAD devices were recently purchased in San Jose. They use prerecorded tones and voice messages to get attention and communicate over distance and also can be used for crowd control or traffic direction. Gathering in west Atherton near Cal Water’s reservoir, where Atherton installed a more traditional warning siren in 2009, officials tested two LRAD products — a large unit with multiple speakers atop a trailered telescoping broadcasting tower, and a small portable unit that can be mounted on a police car or fire truck, or put in a backpack. As observers listened, LRAD representative Michael Shanks walked away while broadcasting PARKING continued from page 5
parking requirement. When the former Menlo Hub site was reconfigured into the Malaysian restaurant, the owner ran into problems with the city’s planning department because initial plans to expand the restaurant’s kitchen triggered a requirement for more parking. But there is nowhere on site to build that parking, so the restaurant owner had to cut into the planned dining area to expand the
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A test of Atherton’s current siren warning system brought out ear protection from some of the test observers, who included, from left, Sean Ballard, Menlo Park Fire Protection District board President Chuck Bernstein, and Stephen P. Nachtsheim.
from the small unit. Even at 75 yards, with the sound level at less than maximum, the broadcast message was clear and easy to understand. Then Atherton Police Chief Steve McCulley radioed a dispatcher to activate the existing siren. The ear-splitting 110-decibel sound left several of those in attendance covering their ears, while fire board President Chuck Bernstein, who had apparently known what was going to happen, donned protective headphones. The existing system, designed to warn residents of the Walsh Road area between Highway 280 and Alameda de las Pulgas of a wildfire or an imminent breach in the Cal Water dam, is tested twice a year, in January and June. It can broadcast two different tones to warn of flood or fire that residents must learn to recognize. Ernest Companion, LRAD’s director of business development, said the LRAD systems, in comparison, can have any message custom loaded in the units as MP3 audio files. Both units can also be programmed from a laptop or a microphone, and the sound can penetrate cars and buildings, he said. They broadcast a beam of sound, much like a flashlight beam, he said, and
can be sent tightly focused or out over 360 degrees. When the trailer-mounted large unit was tested, police officers stationed nearly a mile away on Tallwood Court said they could clearly hear the voice messages. After the test, Fire Chief Harold Schapelhouman said he plans to ask the fire board to budget buying an LRAD trailer and portable unit for testing during the 2018-19 fiscal year. “I think we just saw what better looks like,” Schapelhouman said. The LRAD trailer and broadcast unit, which operates on a battery that can go for 72 hours before needing to be plugged in, costs about $125,000, while the smaller portable units are about $6,000. Fixed unit towers could cost as little as $25,000 before installation, Companion said. Schapelhouman said the agency will look at using the LRAD voice systems throughout the district, including in Atherton, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park and adjacent unincorporated areas as well as on large business and school campuses. He said the district will look at the best locations for the warning units, and whether to install fixed devices. It will also look for funding sources. A
kitchen, reducing the number of seats offered. Had there been a garage where businesses could purchase additional downtown parking spots, the restaurant would have had more flexibility, Cogan said. Another option could be to have a parking structure mainly for downtown business employees that could be less centrally located, Cogan said. Given ongoing questions about how local car use may change in the future — with the rise of car-sharing,
self-driving cars and shifting preferences away from solo driving — one consideration may be to build a garage that can be converted into a building at a future date. Plus, new technology available in parking garages may be considered, like automated parking. A new seven-story parking garage recently opened in Oakland by an Oaklandbased company, CityLift, uses automation to stack cars in a much more compact space than traditional parking garages. A
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1st Quarter 2018 AN IMPORTANT NOTICE REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF DRINKING WATER Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable. Tradúzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien. The O’Connor Tract Co-Operative Water Company has levels of manganese above the secondary drinking water standard. Although this is not an emergency, as our customers, you have a right to know what happened, what you should do, and what we are doing to correct this situation. Our water system is in violation of a secondary drinking water standard. Violation of a secondary standard does not pose an immediate threat to health. We routinely monitor for the presence of drinking water contaminants. Average results for water samples for the last four quarters have manganese levels of 56 ppb in well #1 and 153 ppb in well #2 (ppb=parts per billion). This is above the secondary drinking water standard, or secondary maximum contaminant level of 50 ppb. Manganese concentrations above the standard may have an effect on taste and tend to leave black deposits in some plumbing systems. What should I do? • You do not need to use an alternative water supply (e.g., bottled water). There is no health risk. What happened? What is being done? O’Connor Water has been above the secondary standard for manganese for many years, and this has been described to members in the annual Report on Water Quality Measurements. Recent state regulations have imposed stricter requirements for complying with the secondary standard for manganese. The state has issued the company a citation for noncompliance. The state ordered the company to start quarterly monitoring in February 2012, and this monitoring was completed in September 2012. The state also required that manganese monitoring be continued quarterly and that the results of these tests be reported to all water consumers. The Company is working with State agencies and the City of Menlo Park to complete the planning of a manganese treatment facility that will then be installed and operational on the Company’s property. Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this public notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this public notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail. For further information contact: Secretary-Treasurer Telephone 650-321-2723 Email: oconnorwater@gmail.com O’Connor Tract Co-Operative Water Co., System 4110019 P.O. Box 1375, Palo Alto, California 94302-1375 April 25, 2018 Q AlmanacNews.com Q The Almanac Q 7
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Menlo fire district purchases reduce revenue for local agencies By Barbara Wood Almanac Staff Writer
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n less than a year, the Menlo Park Fire Protection District has spent more than $19 million on real estate. Combined with other district property purchases made since 2006, the spending adds up to $28.6 million. All the purchases were made in cash, with money taken out of the district’s reserves, which sat at $65 million — or 120 percent of its annual operating budget — when the 2017-18 fiscal year budget was adopted. (For comparison, at least two local school districts, Woodside Elementary and Portola Valley, have struggled to maintain state mandated reserves of 4 percent of their operating budgets.) While the public is paying for the new real estate, there is another cost that might not be so apparent: When properties are moved out of private ownership, local schools, cities, towns and other agencies miss out on property tax revenue they would have received if private owners had bought the same properties. The lost property tax revenue is at least $328,000 a year, but the actual amount local agencies are not receiving is potentially much more. That’s because if private owners had bought the properties instead of the fire district, property taxes would also have been paid on any improvements made to them. Many of the properties contained old or
dilapidated structures. The district’s purchases have also taken, or eventually will take, at least seven family homes out of the local housing stock. 2QH SURSHUW\·V GHWDLOV
A look at one of the purchases, that of a home on Almendral Avenue in Atherton bought by the fire district in June for $4.6 million, serves as an example of some of the revenue local agencies are missing out on. The fire district says it has no current need for the Almendral Avenue property, but that at some point in the future — which Chief Harold Schapelhouman has said could be between 10 and 30 years away — the district might need the land to expand its adjacent fire station. The district’s board had asked that the property be rented on the open market, but currently a district employee is living in the home several nights a week at no charge and the board hasn’t yet decided its future use. Had the three-bedroom, twobath 1950 home and its lot of just under an acre been purchased by a private owner instead of the fire district for $4.6 million, with no improvements to the property the owner would have owed $46,000 a year in property taxes, plus $4,779 toward paying off bonds, according to the San Mateo County tax collector’s website. The property taxes would then have increased annually by 2 percent a year or
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the increase in the California Consumer Price Index, whichever was less. Using information from the spreadsheet posted on the town of Atherton’s website to help residents figure out where their property taxes go, the biggest loser from the Almendral property’s being taken off the tax rolls is the Redwood City School District, which loses $10,028 a year in property tax revenue, plus $1,895 per year toward paying off bonds, for a total annual loss of $11,923. San Mateo County is out $10,074 a year for the property, while the Sequoia Union High School District loses $8,386 a year — $6,624 plus $1,762 toward paying off bonds. The fire district itself loses $6,670 in property tax revenue, while the town of Atherton is out $4,508. The Almendral property had been marketed on real estate websites as “a rare opportunity to build your custom dream home,” which “could total 7,220 sq. ft. not including basement.” If such a home were built, the property’s assessed value — and the amount of property tax revenue lost to each agency — could easily double. 7KH GLVWULFW·V UHVSRQVH
Chief Schapelhouman said that instead of looking at the properties purchased by the fire district and seeing what other agencies won’t get, “I look at those same properties and see resilient, modern, essential working emergency facilities that help to better serve the community by supporting our daily operations.” He said the district’s buildings aren’t “day spas,” but are “buildings that see hard use day and night, all year long for decades.” The chief said that in his 37 years with the fire district, “I’ve personally witnessed our inability to provide additional or more effective services to the community because of the limitations of our older facilities.” Among those limitations, he said, are the exposure of employees to toxins like diesel emissions and close calls while backing fire vehicles into the stations. Fire board President Chuck Bernstein said the district is “buying properties that complement our existing properties in order to be able to meet our obligations to respond in a timely manner to emergencies and disasters now and in the future.” Some won’t be needed for many years, he said. “If it turns out that the properties are not
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If new owners not exempt from paying property taxes had bought this home on Almendral Avenue in Atherton instead of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District, local agencies would currently be receiving a minimum of $50,799 a year in property tax revenue generated by the property instead of nothing.
needed in the future, it is likely that we will not keep them,” he said. “In the meantime, the property itself is, in my opinion, an effective investment vehicle for the reserves we must generate to pay for new facilities.” He said that if the fire district ends up needing to build in different locations, “the purchased properties will serve as a hedge against inflation and preserve the district’s buying power.” )LUH GLVWULFW SXUFKDVHV
The following is a list, provided by the fire district, of properties purchased since 2006. Tax figures come from the San Mateo County tax collector’s website and from the fire district’s stated purchase prices for the properties. If the property was purchased before 2017, the applicable annual increase in the tax amount has been applied. All taxes are for the properties as purchased, and do not include improvements, which could easily double the amount of annual taxes on each. Q 2110 Valparaiso Ave., unincorporated West Menlo Park, acquired in February for $3.2 million. Property taxes would be: $35,133, including $3,133 toward paying off bonds for the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, the Las Lomitas Elementary School District, the Sequoia Union High School District and the San Mateo County Community College District. District use: residential rental until property is needed to expand Alameda de las Pulgas fire station in three to 10 years. Q 320 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, acquired in December for $6.6 million. The property had been owned by St. Patrick’s Seminary, which was not paying property taxes. However, had the seminary sold the vacant property to a private owner, as it did years ago with the entire Vintage Oaks subdivision, without any improvements the property would have generated $73,207 a year in property tax revenue, including $7,207 to
pay off bonds for Menlo Park’s parks and recreation, the open space district, the Menlo Park City School District, the Sequoia high school district and the community college district. Planned use: Future training center, classroom, emergency operations center and parking within two years. Q 2470 Pulgas Ave., East Palo Alto, acquired in September for $5 million. A private owner would pay $54,895 a year in property taxes for the unimproved property, of which $4,895 would go toward paying off bonds for the open space district, the Ravenswood City School District, the Sequoia high school district and the community college district. District use: Special operations warehouse. Currently moving in. Q 28 Almendral Ave., Atherton, acquired in June for $4.6 million. A private owner would pay $50,779 a year in property taxes on the unimproved property, including $4,779 toward paying off bonds for the open space district, the Redwood City School District, the Sequoia high school district and the community college district. District use: District currently working on a cleanup and storage plan, and then would use for residential housing. Future use would be to expand Almendral fire station in 15 to 30 years. Adding a second residential unit to property has been discussed. Q 114 Santa Margarita Ave., Menlo Park, acquired in October 2016 for $2.8 million. A private owner would pay $32,312 in annual property taxes on the unimproved property, including $3,181 toward paying off bonds for Menlo Park’s parks and recreation, the open space district, the Menlo Park City School District, the Sequoia high school district and the community college district. District use: Additional office space and a meeting room. Q 1231 Hoover St., Menlo See MENLO FIRE, page 10
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Park, acquired in July 2008 for $1.5 million. A private owner would now be paying $19,207 in property taxes on the unimproved property, including $1,891 toward bonds for Menlo Park’s parks and recreation, the open space district, the Menlo Park City School District, the high school district and the community college district. District use: On-duty firefighters are living in the house while a new station is being built. It will be torn down to make room for a district museum once the new station is completed. Q 2299 Capitol Ave., East Palo Alto, acquired in April 2008 for $685,000. A private owner would currently be paying $8,682 on the unimproved property, including $774 toward bonds for the open space district, the Ravenswood City School District, the high school district and the community college district. District use: Demolished to make room for new fire station. Q 170 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, acquired in April 2008 for $3.6 million. A private owner would currently be paying $46,097 annually for the unimproved property, including $4,538 to help pay off bonds for Menlo Park’s parks and recreation, the open space district, the Menlo Park City School District, the high school district and the community college district. District use: Administration offices and meeting room. Q 2293 Capitol Ave., East Palo Alto, acquired in June 2006 for $603,000. A private
owner would currently be paying $7,951 for the unimproved property, including $709 to help pay off bonds for the open space district, the Ravenswood City School District, the high school district and the community college district. District use: Demolished to make room for new fire station. The lost property taxes on the unimproved properties add up to $328,263 annually, and would increase each year. Some leases bring taxes
While public agencies are exempt from paying property taxes, county tax officials say that if the fire district leases one of its recently purchased homes to a private party, whoever leases the property may be responsible for paying a different type of tax. Jim Irizarry, the county’s assistant assessor-county clerkrecorder, said leasing the property to an employee or other private party “creates a taxable ‘possessory interest,’” to be paid by the leaseholder. An example, he said, is the lease of parts of San Francisco International Airport to private corporations. Irizarry said the county has three methods of assigning a value to a leaseholder’s possessory interest, but most commonly makes the determination based on the net income the government agency receives from leasing the property. Some entities, such as public schools, are exempt from paying the possessory interest tax. Irizarry said the Philips Brooks and Woodland schools, which lease property from the Las Lomitas School District, have such exemptions. A
Major rescue effort, minor injuries in Atherton crash that led to power cutoff By Dave Boyce Almanac Staff Writer
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wo Menlo Park men involved in a car accident early Sunday morning (April 22) in which their car sheared off a power pole and struck a tree at 240 Camino Al Lago in Atherton suffered only minor injuries — bruises, scrapes and a few cracked ribs — according to an Atherton police officer who said he spoke with the men’s parents. The driver was William Moran, 23, and the passenger, Matthew McNamara, 24, Sgt. Jeff Rickel of the Atherton Police Department told The Almanac. Had the Lexus struck the tree about 6 inches farther forward, Rickel said, the injuries would likely have been much more serious. Police have ruled out alcohol or drugs as contributing factors to the accident, Rickel said. “It looks like it was speed-related,” he said. The accident left the Lexus on its side against a tree and draped with live electrical wires, which led PG&E to shut off power for 3,444 customers in Atherton and West Menlo Park at 3:45 a.m., a PG&E spokeswoman said. Power was restored for 3,400 of those customers at about 5 a.m., with more restoration coming around noon, Rickel said. A few customers were not expected to have their power back on until about 5 p.m., PG&E said.
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The driver of this vehicle and his passenger suffered only minor injuries after the car sheared off a power pole and struck a tree.
Medics treated both men at the scene, then took them to Stanford Hospital, Chief Harold Schapelhouman of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District said in a statement. Both men were conscious and talking as the firefighters worked to extract them from the car. The effort was delayed by the presence of wires believed to be live, and when PG&E crews did
shut off the power, firefighters had to use the Jaws of Life and reciprocal saws to open up the vehicle, the chief said. All told, there were 11 firefighters on the scene, including a battalion chief, and two fire engines and a ladder truck, the chief said. A Information from Bay City News Service was used in this report.
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Jerry Loscutoff, Jr. May 5, 1965 – February 21, 2018 Jerry was born at Stanford Hospital on May 5th, 1965, and passed away unexpectedly in his home in Redwood City in February. He grew up in Menlo Park and was employed by the city of Palo Alto for 18 years. Cinco de Mayo made his birthday extra festive; he loved Seabright Beach, music, sports, and enjoyed sharing a pun. Jerry is survived by his beloved son Christopher Loscutoff, his loving mother Mary Gardner, sister Laura Finch, brother-in-law Steve, and nieces McKenna and Audrey. Friends are welcome at his memorial service at St. Peters Church at 178 Clinton St., Redwood City on May 5th at 11:00 AM. PA I D
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These reports are from the Menlo Park and Atherton police departments and the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. Under the law, people charged with offenses are considered innocent unless convicted. Police received the reports on the dates shown. MENLO PARK Commercial burglaries: Q Thieves broke into a locked storage container at a site on Constitution Drive and stole “numerous amounts” of power tools and equipment. Estimated losses: More than $100,000. April 8. Q Police arrested and booked a transient man on suspicion of shoplifting, conspiracy to commit a crime, and a parole violation. A group of three men, including the man arrested, allegedly conspired to steal liquor from Draeger’s Market at 1010 University Drive. The transient man allegedly waited in the store with a black bag while his co-conspirators gathered bottles of liquor. They placed the liquor in the bag, and at least one bottle was “placed (on the transient man’s) person,” police said. The coconspirators fled, as did the transient man holding the bag, but he was caught with liquor valued at $207. The co-conspirators are still at large, police said. April 8. Robbery: A resident of Carlton Avenue told police that two people he knew came to his home unexpectedly, that one visitor punched him and poked him in the eye, and that the other punched him in the back and neck area. When the resident tried to call for help using his cellphone, one of the assailants pulled the phone from his hand, police said. The assailants fled with the phone and both are still at large, police said. Medics treated the resident on the scene. Estimated loss: $800. April 7. Thefts: Q Police are looking for two women suspected of stealing a pair of earrings from the A Space Gallery on Santa Cruz Avenue. The women asked to see some jewelry and may have taken the earrings while the employee had turned away to look for a price. April 7. Q An unlocked bicycle was stolen from the balcony of an
apartment on Sharon Park Drive, and a locked bike stolen from a bike rack at Hillview School on Elder Avenue. Estimated losses: $350 and $250. April 17 and 15. Q A bicycle tire and a bicycle seat were stolen from bikes at a bike rack at the Arrillaga Family Gymnasium at 600 Alma St. No estimate on losses. April 12. Q Someone stole the “Oasis Beer Garden” sign from the Oasis Beer Garden at 241 El Camino Real. No estimate on losses. April 10. Q A box of Epsom salts was stolen from the porch of a home on Middle Avenue, where it had been left for a relative. Estimated loss: $8. April 17. Fraud: Q A resident of Alice Lane responded to an Internet ad for a work-from-home job in which the resident was sent a check for $1,400 and instructed to cash it and buy supplies after buying gift cards available on ebay.com. The resident bought the cards, but the check bounced and contact ceased with the person offering the job. April 13. ATHERTON Thefts: Q Thieves entered unlocked dorm rooms at Menlo College on El Camino Real and stole a dark green long-sleeved shirt from one, and a “vintage” belt and denim jacket from another. The second incident was about two weeks old when reported. April 16. Q The residential mailbox at 16 Catalpa Drive was found “broken,” with pieces of mail left on the ground. April 14. WOODSIDE Thefts: Q A resident of Mountain Home Road alleged that someone stole a watch from a closet in the residence. April 18. Q A resident of High Road told deputies that someone stole registration and insurance paperwork from the resident’s vehicle. April 18.
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Sheriff candidates set to debate on April 25 By Dave Boyce Almanac Staff Writer
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he two candidates running for the office of San Mateo County Sheriff in the June 5 primary election are scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, in Redwood City for a debate sponsored by the League of Women Voters of South San Mateo County. It’s rare for the race for sheriff to be contested. This election has Deputy Mark Melville, with the Sheriff’s Office since 2008, challenging Sheriff Carlos Bolanos, who joined the Sheriff’s Office as second-in-command under then-sheriff Greg Munks in 2007. Bolanos was appointed sheriff by a 3-2 majority on the Board of Supervisors in July 2016 after Munks announced his early retirement. His career includes service as a police officer in Palo Alto, a police captain in Salinas and chief of police in Redwood City. Melville is a former police officer in Half Moon Bay and
Brisbane; a former fire captain in Brisbane; a former police chief, city manager and elected city council member in Gustine, California; and a former city manager and director of public safety in Livingston, California. This nonpartisan debate runs from 7 to 9 p.m. and takes place in the United Methodist Church at 2000 Woodside Road, at the intersection with Alameda de las Pulgas, in Redwood City. A reception follows. Spanish-language translation will be available, as will child care. The room is accessible to the disabled. Debates by the League typically rely on questions submitted a few minutes ahead of the debate by members of the audience. “The candidates will get to hear your concerns and demonstrate their understanding of the local community and issues such as public safety, civil rights, immigration policy, money bail, and evictions,” a statement from the League says. A
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Former Menlo Park pastor to serve eight years in prison By Kate Bradshaw Almanac Staff Writer
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man who has pleaded no contest to sexual battery and sexual molestation of children while acting as pastor of a Menlo Park church was sentenced on April 13 to eight years in state prison. Ever Oliveros-Cano, 50, of Menlo Park, who has also gone
by the name Victor Elizandro Tax-Gomez, was a pastor at El Senor Justicia Nuestra Church, located on the 1300 block of Chilco Street in Menlo Park. He was arrested last June after a former parishioner made allegations of sexual molestation by the pastor about two years ago to a therapist. The therapist then reported the information to the Menlo Park Police Department.
Oliveros-Cano sexually molested, on separate occasions, three teenage girls — two sisters and a friend — who were 13, 15, and 17 at the time, according to prosecutors. The crimes allegedly occurred while OliverosCano claimed to be praying with or “cleansing” them, at the church office and a small house next to the church, prosecutors said.
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While in custody, OliverosCano initially posted bail June 2, but county law enforcement officials coordinated with agents from ICE to transfer custody to that agency. (According to former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) spokesperson James Schwab, Oliveros-Cano had been previously arrested by border patrol agents in July 2003 after attempting to illegally enter the U.S.) He was brought back to county custody after the court agreed to a request by the prosecution to increase his bail to $250,000 from $100,000,
according to District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe. On Feb. 28, he pleaded no contest to three felonies: two counts of sexual battery and one count of molesting a child 13 or younger. San Mateo County Superior Court Judge Donald Ayoob denied probation and sentenced Oliveros-Cano, with nearly a year’s credit for time served, according to prosecutors. He will have to pay $540 in fines and fees, register as a sex offender for life, not contact the victims, and undergo genetic marking testing. A
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Seniors perform and dream big at M-A fashion show More than 200 students will sashay on the stage on April 28 for traditional senior event By Kate Daly Special to the Almanac
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hat started in 1984 as a simple luncheon for moms in Burgess Park with some 14 Menlo-Atherton High School students modeling clothes from two local stores has turned into a full-blown production and rite of passage for the graduating class. On Friday, April 28, more than 200 seniors will dance on stage or model outfits on the runway in three professionally choreographed shows put on for the community at the school’s Center for the Performing Arts. Choreographed by Charleston Pierce, Hannah Rose Johnson and Carrie Davis, the 2018 MenloAtherton PTA Fashion Show “Dare to Dream Big” will be performed at 1, 4 and 7:30 p.m. at 555 Middlefield Road in Atherton. For weeks, students have been practicing their parts, including four dance numbers to music such as “Finesse” by Bruno Mars and “No Excuses” by Meghan Trainor. Dozens of runway models have been fitted in the latest styles at more than 20 locations, and are learning how to rock the runway. Behind the scenes, additional students and many parent volunteers are involved in
making this year’s event a polished production. The decades-old tradition has come a long way since former M-A parent Norma Baker of Atherton first chaired the event. She has grandchildren attending M-A now, and plans to be in the audience next year when the oldest is a senior. She recalls putting on what was originally called “The Pumpkin Lunch,” and adding the fashion portion. Her two sons taped some music and played it back on a tape recorder while students paraded around in outfits from Prestige and TopSpin Tennis, which have since closed. Tickets back then cost $8. In 1985, ticket prices rose to $10, and the event moved on campus to the J Building. These days the list of stores lending clothing for the fashion show is long: Athleta, Cassis, Brick Monkey Squared, 49ers Team Store, Giants Dugout Store, Gitane, Helm of Sun Valley, Jos. A. Bank, Leaf & Petal, lululemon, Macy’s, Macy’s Men’s Store, Margaret O’Leary, Men’s Wearhouse, Patrick James, Pickled, Rent the Runway, Romi Boutique, Savers, Sharks Store, Society, SoulCycle, and The North Face. Tickets for the two early shows cost $15 for students, $30 for
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Menlo-Atherton High seniors rehearse for their upcoming fashion show with model instructors and choreographer Charleston Pierce, the tallest in the back row.
general admission, and $40 for reserved seats. The evening show tickets are priced at $20 for students, $40 for general admission and $75 for reserved. Go to mabearspta.org to purchase tickets. According to parent volunteer Valerie Ambwani of Menlo Park, the funds raised “go to a variety of PTA programs that the school budget cannot cover, including science department supplies and math contests;
Privacy is focus of short plays spotlighted Sunday Privacy in a high-tech world will be the focus of theatrical readings of five-minute plays in a program directed by Noelle GM Gibbs, producing artistic director of the Portola Valley Theatre Conservatory, on Sunday, April 29, at City Lights Theater Company in San Jose. The program will conclude City Lights’ festival of new plays, “Lights Up! Three Days of New Plays,” which opens on Friday. The festival spotlights staged script-in-hand readings of four full-length plays by Bay Area writers in addition to the readings of the short plays, called “The Plurality of Privacy Plays.” “As a nation and world, we are still grappling with the broadcasting of our personal lives in the information age,” Gibbs said in a written statement. “I don’t think we yet know how to walk the line between putting ourselves out there for all to see and keeping our private moments to ourselves. “The Plurality of Privacy playwrights look at these questions through lenses that reveal the
issues most pertinent in their cultures, whether it be government surveillance, social media or our persona in the public eye.” The Sunday program begins at 7 p.m. A pre-performance conversation with Cathy Kimball, executive director and chief curator at the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, begins at 6:30 p.m. The ICA is currently featuring an exhibition by artist Chris Eckert, called “Privacy Not Included,” and Kimball will talk about the exhibition and issues that it and the Plurality of Privacy project explore. The full-length plays featured during the festival are: “Designated Muslim,” by Bushra Burney; “Miracle Lake,” by Susan Jackson; “Speaking the Language,” by Marsha Roberts; and “Desperate Hearts,” by Douglas Rees. For more information about the festival and for tickets, go to cltc.org and click on Concerts & Special Events. City Lights Theater is at 529 S. Second St. in downtown San Jose. A
teacher mini-grants; student support services; scholarships; student publications (the yearbook and The Mark); professional development; classroom materials and many others.” Her older daughter Kailin was in the fashion show a few years back, and now the rest of the family is participating this time around. Ambwani is a liaison with Patrick James. Younger daughter Jace is modeling a long red dress from Macy’s, which she
describes as “off-the-shoulder, with a heart-shaped neckline, and mermaid style, it flares out.” “It’s classy — I love it,” said Jace, who is planning to wear it to the prom the week before. Jace will be appearing in the father/daughter formal wear vignette with her dad, Kailash Ambwani. By contrast, her twin brother Nikolai will be modeling clothes from Savers, the thrift store in Redwood City. A
New cafe at Allied Arts The quaint Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park has a new dining option. Cafe Wisteria has replaced Blue Garden Cafe at the 75 Arbor Road complex, which is home to gardens, artist studios and shops. The cafe’s casual menu includes salads, soups, sandwiches, a burger, pasta and other items. Cafe Wisteria is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and accepts reservations online.
Garden club show: From flowers to photos By Kate Daly Special to the Almanac
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or the first time since 1985, more than 1,000 members of The Garden Club of America are meeting in San Francisco to share their expertise in floral design, horticulture, photography, and botanical arts — aka crafting jewelry out of dried plants. The public is invited to attend the Wonders of the West Flower Show, where members will be competing for awards and displaying their
entries in the atrium at the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero, 5 Embarcadero Center, on Saturday, April 28, and Sunday, April 29, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A special conservation exhibit will focus on environmental issues in Western watersheds. The public is also welcome to shop at the event’s Boutique by the Bay. The GCA is a nonprofit organization consisting of 200 affiliate clubs. Annual meetings are held in different cities every year, and
this year clubs in California, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Hawaii are hosting the event. Event co-chair Sandy Scott is a member of Woodside-Atherton Garden Club. She says that after spending five years in the planning stages, “We are thrilled to welcome 1,100 members of The Garden Club of America from across the country, and to acquaint them with our splendid spring gardens and impressive natural wonders.” A
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Stumbling — and navigating — through Silicon Valley Roman a clef novel tells story of a woman’s journey in male-dominated industries Christine Lee
situations mirroring ones she’s encountered in her career as well as life lessons she learned. In one chapter, Sophia struggles to get Anna Yen has spent decades navigating the ins and outs of Silicon Valley, special cookies that have to be ordered launching startups and working in top in advance for her boss, who wants them positions at companies including Tesla immediately. She hears her mother’s voice in her head: “There’s no such thing Motors, Zoosk and MarketWatch. The journey, however, hasn’t all been as ‘no.’” In another situation, she gets away with a parking violation after she smooth sailing. She’s gotten into trouble with her blunt yells at a police officer in frustration, personality and has had to put up with profanity included. Working as hard as she can to meet the stereotypes both as a woman and an Asian-American in a male-dominated seemingly impossible expectations that industry. But, she said, she’s learned a come with her position, she reflects on her life’s trajectory. lot along the way. “Me! The girl who prided herself Now she wants to share insider tips and help others get through the “mad- more on her college nickname (‘Party ness of life” with her new novel, “Sophia Ball’) than on any academic achievement is now Scott’s investor-relations of Silicon Valley.” guru, i.e., the evangelizer “I’ve been in the of his company to Wall Valley for 20 to 25 years now, and I see a ‘I’ve been in the Valley Street,” Sophia states in prologue. “I know cultural change hapfor 20 to 25 years now, the exactly how it happened. pening. What I wantand I see a cultural Unreasonable immigrant ed to do was write parents, a ‘life is short’ down a playbook of change happening. attitude and a mouth I survival tactics,” she What I wanted to can’t seem to fully consaid. In the book, protagdo was write down a trol. I’ve been trained since birth to get what I onist Sophia stumbles playbook of survival want; now I use this ‘skill’ through but ultimateto get my bosses whatever ly navigates fast-paced tactics.’ they want. I’ve made it industries and rigorAUTHOR ANNA YEN into the inner circle.” ous roles, beginning Yen encourages women at a top investment bank, then being hand-picked for a to fearlessly express their thoughts. At position at a well-known animated-film the very least, if someone doesn’t like the company, and ultimately being hired to idea or criticizes it, it’ll open up converrun investor relations for an electric-car sation, she said. “I feel strongly that women should company, Ion. Written in a roman a clef format, the voice their opinions. In the book you’ve book is based on Yen’s own life. The got this real smart-ass loud-mouth italic parts of the book, she said, which female character,” she said. “I show that present the protagonist’s internal mus- her mouth gets her into trouble, but ultimately (these traits) work to her benefit ings, are her own thoughts. “Sophia and I are very much the same and allow her to be herself. ... We have person, character- and personality-wise. to be true to ourselves.” Yen attributes her bold personality to (The book) is very autobiographical,” her Asian immigrant parents. But she she said. The plot depicts ridiculous and sticky said despite being stereotyped — she’s Palo Alto Weekly Staff Writer
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Anna Yen’s “Sophia of Silicon Valley” is based on the author’s career experiences in a male-dominated world in which she battled stereotypes as a woman and an AsianAmerican.
had “bad Chinese driver” insults thrown at her on the road, been labeled as the “Chinese one,” and has been expected to be more reserved and quiet in the workplace — she attributes her success to speaking without sugarcoating. “Coming from a traditional Asian family has affected and impacted my career path and who I was. ... My family didn’t have any filtered comments, and I think for the most part that’s probably why I was hired in many situations,” she said. In writing the book, Yen also wanted to paint a better picture of the “interesting icons” of Silicon Valley. The main character’s three top mentors — Scott Kraft, Grant Vickers and Andre Stark — all represent industry leaders with whom she’s worked and who have influenced her. “If anything, this is a great map for great leadership,” she said. “It’s important to me that I show what great mentors these people are.” Although she has no background in writing or publishing, she began the book three years ago and said writing the first draft took only six months;
editing it took her another year. “Because it’s a story that’s in my head — I lived it — it didn’t take that long,” she said. A woman she met at a local dog park happened to be a literary agent and encouraged her to write the book. She now has an idea for another book, since there so many stories didn’t make it into the first one. The book is intended for people of all ages: from young professionals entering the workforce to someone who is no longer employed to “anyone who remembers what it was like getting out of college and not knowing what to do, being intimidated by people,” she said. Yen said she wanted to inspire and advise her nieces and nephews, who are in their 20s and beginning their professional lives. “Everyone has their own challenges,” she said. “It’s just about attitudes and perspectives they might want to consider.” A Yen will appear at Kepler’s Books in Menlo Park on April 26. More information can be found at keplers.org.
Wooside celebrates May Day, Cinco de Mayo with traditional event The 96th annual May Day parade in Woodside takes place this year on Saturday, May 5. The confluence of Woodside’s traditional annual event and the Mexican holiday will be celebrated with a Cinco de Mayo theme for the parade, according to details released by the parade’s sponsor, the PTA of the Woodside Elementary School District. The parade, which begins promptly at 10 a.m. at the school at 3195 Woodside Road, has two themes. The other is the circus, according to the district statement.
Check-in to be in the parade is at 9 a.m. at the school. Registration forms are available online at woodsideschool.us/PTA. Online registration ends on Wednesday, May 2. The day begins with a fun run at 8:30 a.m. starting at the library at 3140 Woodside Road. The run is sponsored by the town’s Recreation Committee. Same-day registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Deputies from the San Mateo County Sheriff ’s Office will close the road at 8:30 a.m. To avoid a rush on race day, runners are advised to
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preregister at woodsiderec.net by Thursday, May 3. Preregistered runners should arrive no later than 8 a.m. Entry fees for early registrars are $15 for adults, $10 for children 14 and under, and $40 for a family of four. Fees are somewhat higher to register on race day. Racers receive T-shirts, and muffins, fruit and refreshments will be available. For more information, call 650-851-6790. After the run, the Woodside/ Portola Valley Rotary Club sponsors a pancake breakfast at the Woodside Village Church at
3154 Woodside Road. The parade route — which is traversed twice, once in either direction — is the quarter-mile between the school and the intersection of Woodside and Canada roads. Among the participants will be a grand marshal and a royal court of kindergarteners chosen from the current kindergarten class. Following the parade, the school community adjourns to the school’s outdoor amphitheater for a May pole dance by third-graders and the presentation of the Woodside Citizen of the Year award.
To nominate someone for the award — a resident who has made “a sustained and significant contribution to Woodside School and specifically to the education and wellbeing of our children” — send an email to www.woodsideCOY@yahoo. com by Wednesday, April 25. Closing out the day are a carnival and a barbecue from Alice’s Restaurant in Woodside, starting at noon and ending at 2:30 p.m. on the school grounds. Tickets for the lunch are available for purchase at the school or online at woodsideschool.us/ PTA.
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A matter of opinion Allen Weiner on international law, how it’s used and the honor of using it
By Dave Boyce | Photos by Natalia Nazarova Allen Weiner, a Menlo Park resident and Sequoia Union High School District board member, has written textbooks on international law and authored papers on matters such as finding justice after the civil war in Colombia and the importance of constitutions in the wake of the Arab Spring uprisings.
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hen a nation state embarks on a war, it’s unlikely that many of the soldiers on the ground will be lawyers. But that is not to say that lawyers won’t be paying attention. The nature of the fighting, particularly whether civilians have been harmed or put in harm’s way, is key during the hostilities and after they stop. It falls to international lawyers working for nation states to argue over whether war fighters and their leaders behaved according to the laws of war, or whether they were party to atrocities that could constitute war crimes. For Allen S. Weiner, a veteran international lawyer, director of the international and comparative law program at Stanford University Law School, a co-director of Stanford’s Center on International Conflict and Negotiation, and a member of the governing board of the Sequoia Union High School District, international law — including the laws of war and their ethical underpinnings, known as just-war theory — are his teaching terrain. “One of the things that’s interesting to explore (in class) is, what is the connection between the (laws and the theory),” Weiner said in a recent interview. “Sometimes they line up, but maybe in some cases there’s a disconnect between what we think what would be just or ethical On the cover: Allen S. Weiner poses for a photo at his workplace: He directs the international law program at Stanford and is a co-director of the university’s center on international conflict and negotiation.
and what the law allows.” Weiner, a Menlo Park resident, spent 11 years as an attorney for the U.S. State Department, three of them in the Netherlands as the principal legal representative for the United States in The Hague. His years of work there included litigating before the International Court of Justice — the equivalent of civil court for nation states — and before the International Criminal Tribunal in connection with indicted war criminals from the former Yugoslavia. “I hope that I’ll have the chance in some capacity or another again to serve, because it was a source of great pride,” Weiner said. Weiner, who has written textbooks on international law, has authored papers on matters such as finding justice after the civil war in Colombia, the importance of constitutions in the wake of the Arab Spring uprisings, and the value of the U.N. Security Council in countering international terrorism. With his law school colleague Scott D. Sagan, he recently co-authored an op-ed in The New York Times critical of a legal justification for a pre-emptive first-strike attack against North Korea as advanced by John Bolton, President Donald Trump’s new national security adviser. Bolton, they write, is revisiting what he argued in the run-up to the invasion of Iraq in 2003, blurring the distinction between a preventive attack, which is illegal under international law, and a pre-emptive attack — legal but only when the need for selfdefense is “instant” and “overwhelming.” If North Korea were discovered fueling long-range missiles on launchpads or rolling out missile launch vehicles, that could justify a pre-emptive strike, they wrote.
attacked, I have a right of self-defense and I About that 2003 invasion of Iraq: “I can ask countries to come and assist me.’” If the Vietnamese government in the think it was not lawful,” Weiner said. The United States had not suffered an armed 1960s had been facing a domestic insurattack and had no right of self-defense, he gency from what came to called the Viet said. The George W. Bush administration Cong, international law probably granted advanced the theory that the use of force it a right to ask for military assistance from was authorized by U.N. Security Coun- the United States, Weiner said. Whether the U.S. administracil resolutions from tion violated the U.S. the first Gulf War. by not “It’s not a laughable ‘ ... [O]ur views are shaped constitution getting Congressioargument,” he said. by our situations, our nal approval before “It’s not a completely implausible argu- perspectives, our biases, our committing troops is another question, ment. But I think on experiences. We all think he said. balance it’s a losing The U.S. invaargument. If I were our views are objective and sion of Afghanistan asked to rule thumbs up or thumbs down, only other people have bias. in 2001 was “probably legal,” Weiner I would say, ‘No. Recognize that the other said, in that Al QaeThose resolutions party in that conversation da’s attacks on Sept. didn’t allow the U.S. 11 gave the United on its own authorfeels the same way.’ States a right to ity to invade Iraq in ALLEN WEINER self-defense. A key 2003.’” point and a developAn opinion about an argument is perhaps the essence of ing international standard: The country international law. “Most of the issues aren’t where the terrorists were located was either decided by courts,” Weiner said. “They’re unwilling or unable to deal with them. decided by the practice of states. Trying to “If a terrorist group based in Germany figure out the content of the law involves launched an attack against the United looking a lot more at what states did and States, I don’t think we would say that we what they said and what justifications they have the right to go and invade Germany,” he added. offered.” Weiner, who is 54, graduated from In the first Gulf War in 1991, armed forces from a group of countries, with the Stanford Law School (in the top 10 percent blessing of the Security Council, engaged of his class, he said) and has a bachelor’s and defeated the Iraqi army after its inva- degree in social theory, magna cum laude, sion of Kuwait. “It was a textbook example from Harvard University. He joined the of a lawful use of force,” Weiner said. State Department’s legal adviser’s office “Under international law, there’s a right of See ALLEN WEINER, page 24 collective self-defense, which means ‘If I’m Use of force
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after a year clerking for a judge in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. He said he chose to study the law as a continuation of his undergraduate interest in how society is organized, and dealing with questions such as who gets to vote, what the legislature does, the role of the president, and the obligations we have toward one another. “All these abstract notions that we think about in philosophy or social theory, we now (in law school) have to figure out how to write the rules and create the institutions to apply them,” he said. “I actually found that to be very, very satisfying.” He had many assignments over his 11 years at the State Department, including a couple of years on the Cuba desk. “At the time, I thought our Cuba policy was foolish,” he said of the decades-long embargo, now no longer in effect. “I was of the view that if we actually opened up relations and let more Americans go and travel and facilitated more exchange of goods and cultural transactions, that that actually would be more threatening” to Fidel Castro’s communist regime. An opinion, but a personal one. As a federal government attorney, Weiner said he was motivated by loyalty, as demonstrated by his role in carrying out an embargo policy he disagreed with and advocating for executive branch positions, whether before Congress or in court. He recalled a case denying Cuban musicians visas to enter the United States. The decision was “well-supported within the statutory authority and the secretary’s discretion,” he said. “This is the way people in government think. We certainly have our own views, but I think people will be loyal and will do their jobs.” The State Department had a significant number of layoffs and reassigned employees under Rex Tillerson, now a former secretary of state. Can it recover? “Yes,” Weiner said. “If (Mike) Pompeo is confirmed, he seems to come at things with
much more of a Washington bureaucratic sensibility.” In other words, he wants to have as many resources, as much funding, and as many people as he can get, and to be at as many tables and in as many conversations as possible. “That’s how you maximize your influence,” Weiner said. Weiner said he would welcome a spot for himself as head lawyer of the legal adviser’s office — “That would be a great honor,” he said — or certain other generalcounsel positions in foreign relations or national security. “I really valued very, very much the experience I had serving my government,” he said. “The work was intellectually satisfying, of course, and stimulating and felt important, but it really was an honor. There were times when I stood up in international courts and I had the ability to introduce myself with the words ‘Your honor, if it please the court (or if it please the tribunal), I’m Allen Weiner and I’m here appearing on behalf of the government of the United States.’ That still makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up a little bit.” Flummoxed
Asked if he encounters situations that flummox him, Weiner noted that his three children, all graduates of Menlo-Atherton High School, create situations that flummox him every day. (Weiner is married to Mary Dent, also an attorney and currently the chief executive at Green Dot, a purveyor of reloadable debit cards that are often used as banks for people without the means to have bank accounts.) What puzzles him, he said, is figuring out how Americans can once again solve their problems collectively in an era of political polarization and gerrymandering, and an era in social media in which anything can be news and anyone can be a reporter. “I believe that most Americans, twothirds of Americans, live pretty close to someplace around a political center and actually agree on much more than they disagree,” he said. “How do we get back to a place where we can agree on those
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A veteran international lawyer and the director of the international and comparative law program at Stanford University Law School, Allen Weiner engages with students in comparing the laws and the theory of just wars. The Desert Storm campaign in 1991 was a textbook example of the lawful use of force, he said.
things that most of us agree on and solve problems? I think it’s the challenge for my children’s generation. “Everybody says they want people (in government) to solve their problems and yet we keep electing people who don’t want to solve problems, who just want to stake out incredibly extreme positions,” he said. Being lawlerly
In their work, lawyers exchange words with people with whom they disagree. For those of us who avoid such conversations but might want to be rid of that habit, is there a remedy? “One of the most important things to recognize is that we all see the world as we think it really is,” Weiner said. “But even though we think that’s true, our views are shaped by our situations, our perspectives, our biases, our experiences. We all think our views are objective and only other people have bias. Recognize that the other party in that conversation feels the same way. “I always caution people that the fact that
somebody disagrees with you doesn’t mean that there’s something wrong with them,” he added. “Just be aware that everybody has an independent narrative and it may be that there is no way to resolve that objectively.” Another useful technique: Articulate, out loud, the other person’s position. “In my conflict resolution center, it’s an exercise that we engage in,” he said. “You have to say it in a way that, when they hear it, they would say ‘Yes. That’s an accurate characterization of what I believe.’ You can’t caricature them, you can’t mock them. You really have to put yourself in the position and try to articulate it. “Now of course you don’t agree with it. But the very act of articulating it, of going through the steps of the argument, sometimes gives you an appreciation for why they see the world a little bit differently than you do.” New insights may come along, he said, and you may amend views such as, ‘The reason why they disagree with me is because there’s something wrong with them, they’re stupid, they don’t understand.’” A
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At the Y, children and teens of all abilities acquire new skills, make friends, and feel that they belong. With hundreds of Summer Day Camps plus Overnight Camps, you will find a camp that’s right for your family. Financial assistance is available.
www.ymcasv.org
(408) 351-6473
ACADEMICS
Mountain View Tennis Summer Camps
Mountain View
Harker Summer Programs
San Jose
Choose from 10 weeks of Tennis Camp – plenty of play time, focus on fundamentals & sportsmanship, talented coaches, Cuesta courts. Full day or morning camp for 7 to 14 year olds and new, morning camp for 5 to 6 year olds. Discounts for residents and registering by 3/31.
The Harker School’s summer programs for children K-grade 12 offer the perfect balance of learning and fun! Programs are led by dedicated faculty and staff who are experts at combining summer fun and learning. Strong academics and inspiring enrichment programs are offered in full-day, partial and morning-only sessions.
www.mountainviewtennis.net
www.harker.org/summer
(650) 967-5955
Nike Tennis Camps
Bay Area
(408) 553-5737
i2 Camp at Castilleja School
Palo Alto
Junior overnight and day tennis camps for boys and girls, ages 9-18 offered throughout June, July and August. Adult weekend clinics available June and Aug. Camps directed by head men’s coach, Paul Goldstein, head women’s coach, Lele Forood, and associate men’s and women’s coaches, Brandon Coupe and Frankie Brennan. Join the fun and get better at tennis this summer.
i2 Camp offers week-long immersion programs that engage middle school girls in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The fun and intimate hands-on activities of the courses strive to excite and inspire participants about STEM, creating enthusiasm that will hopefully spill over to their schoolwork and school choices in future years.
www.ussportscamps.com
(800) 645-3226
www.castilleja.org/i2camp
(650) 470-7833
Palo Alto/La Honda
iD Tech Camps Campbell
Stanford/Bay Area
Run for Fun Camps
Run for Fun’s mission is to provide creative and engaging play for all youth by getting kids active in an inclusive community centered around outdoor fun! We pride ourselves on hiring an enthusiastic, highly trained staff who love what they do. Summer 2018 features four weeks of Adventure Day Camp and two weeks of Overnight Camp High Five. Adventure Day Camp is a new discovery every day filled with sports, crafts and nature, including explorations to Camp Jones Gulch, Capitola Beach, Foothills Park, Shoreline Lake and Great America. Camp High Five is six days and five nights of traditional overnight camp mixed with challengeby-choice activities, campfires, friendships and lots of laughter.
www.runforfuncamps.com/summer-camps-andschool-holiday-camps/camp-overview (650) 823-5167
Spartans Sports Camp
Mountain View
Spartans Sports Camp offers multi-sport, week-long sessions for boys and girls in grades 1-7, sport-specific sessions for grades 2-9, color guard camp for grades 3-9, and cheerleading camp for grades pre-K – 8. We also offer a hip hop dance camp for grades 1-7. Camp dates are June 4 through July 27 at Mountain View High School. The camp is run by MVHS coaches and studentathletes and all proceeds benefit the MVHS Athletic Department. Lunch and extended care are available.
www.spartanssportscamp.com
(650) 479-5906
The world’s #1 summer STEM program held at Stanford, Palo Alto High School, and 150+ locations nationwide. With innovative courses in coding, game development, robotics, and design, our programs instill in-demand skills that embolden students to shape the future. iD Tech Camps (weeklong, 7-17), Alexa Café (weeklong, all-girls, 10-15), iD Tech Academies (2-week, 13-18).
Emerson: (650) 424-1267 Hacienda: (925) 485-5750
ARTS, CULTURE, OTHER CAMPS Art and Soul Camp
Palo Alto
Art, cooking, tinkering, yoga and mindfulness. We celebrate multiple perspectives and recognize the many ways for our children to interpret their world. Summer Unplugged! is appropriate for ages 5-13 years. Located at Walter Hays School.
www.artandsoulpa.com
(650) 269-0423
Castilleja Summer Camp for Girls
www.castilleja.org/summercamp
City of Mountain View Recreation
Mountain View
www.mountainview.gov/register
Community School of Music
(650) 949-7614
Stanford EXPLORE: A Lecture Series on Biomedical Research
Stanford
EXPLORE biomedical science at Stanford. Stanford EXPLORE offers high school students the unique opportunity to learn from Stanford professors and graduate students about diverse topics in biomedical science, including bioengineering, neurobiology, immunology and many others.
explore.stanford.edu
explore-series@stanford.edu
Summer at Sand Hill School
Palo Alto
(650) 688-3605
(650) 903-6331
Mountain View
Community School of Mountain View Music and Arts (CSMA) Mountain View 50+ creative camps for Gr. K-8! Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Sculpture, Musical Theater, Summer Music Workshops, more! One and two-week sessions; full and half-day enrollment. Extended care from 8:30am-5:30pm. Financial aid offered.
www.arts4all.org
(650) 917-6800 ext. 0
Let’s Go Crafting
Palo Alto
Let’s Go Crafting’s Studio is where your child will have fun while learning many different fiber related arts. We teach sewing, knitting, crochet, weaving and jewelry making to children ages 8 years to 15 years. AM or PM camps $275/week. Full day camps $550/week. 5 student minimum for all sessions; 10 student maximum. Contact Connie Butner at letsgocrafting@gmail.com.
Palo Alto Community Child Care (PACCC)
bit.ly/kcisummercamp
(650) 470-7833
Come have a blast with us this summer! We have something for everyone: Recreation Camps, Specialty Camps, Sports Camps, Swim Lessons, and more! Programs begin June 4 – register early!
Los Altos Hills
Students ages 11-16 discover endless possibilities as they design and engineer their own projects. Hands-on learning of latest technologies including virtual reality, 3D printing, video production, and more in KCI’s new makerspace.
Palo Alto
Castilleja Summer Camp for Girls Palo Alto Casti Camp offers girls entering gr. 2-6 a range of age-appropriate activities including athletics, art, science, computers, writing, crafts, cooking, drama and music classes each day along with weekly field trips. Leadership program available for girls entering gr. 7-9.
KCI Summer Camp
www.sandhillschool.org
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Improve your student’s writing skills this summer at Emerson School of Palo Alto and Hacienda School of Pleasanton. Courses this year are Expository Writing, Creative Writing and Presentation Techniques.
(844) 788-1858
At Sunken Diamond on the campus of Stanford University. Four or five day camps where the morning session includes instruction in several baseball skills, fundamentals, and team concepts. The afternoon session will be dedicated to playing coach pitched games and hitting in the batting cages. Session 1: June 18 - 22 Session 2: June 25-29 Session 3: July 16-20
Stanford
Palo Alto Pleasanton
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June 26 to July 20; If you’re looking for a great summer learning plus fun option for your child and you want them to be ready for fall, please join us at Sand Hill. The morning Literacy Program (8:30 to noon) provides structured, systematic instruction for students with learning challenges entering grades 1-8 in the fall. The afternoon Enrichment Camp (Noon to 4) focuses on performing arts, social skills and fun. Choose morning, afternoon or full day. Visit www.sandhillschool.org for more details and application.
Stanford Baseball Camps
Write Now! Summer Writing Camps
(650) 814-4183
Palo Alto
PACCC summer camps offer campers, grades 1st to 6th, a wide variety of fun opportunities. We are excited to announce all of your returning favorites: Leaders in Training (L.I.T.), PACCC Special Interest Units (S.I.U.), F.A.M.E. (Fine Arts, Music and Entertainment), J.V. Sports and Operation: Chef! Periodic field trips, special visitors and many engaging camp activities, songs and skits round out the fun offerings of PACCC Summer Camps. Open to campers from all communities. Register online.
www.paccc.org
Stanford Jazz Workshop
(650) 493-2361
Stanford
On campus of Stanford University, Week-long jazz immersion programs for young musicians in middle school (starts July 9), high school (July 15 and July 22), and college, as well as adults (July 29). All instruments and vocals.
stanfordjazz.org
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
(650) 736-0324
Los Altos Menlo Park, Palo Alto
Kids can have fun, be a character, and learn lifelong performance skills at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s Theatre Camps. Spring Break and Summer camps for K-6.
theatreworks.org/youth-programs/for-youth (650) 463-7146
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Town not ready to commit to park water-capture project By Barbara Wood
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hile they haven’t quite reached the point of regifting, Atherton’s City Council appears to be very carefully examining the teeth of a $13.2 million “gift horse” they’re not sure they want to keep — an underground watercapture facility that would go in Holbrook-Palmer Park. On Wednesday, April 18, council members considered the preliminary design of the facility that Caltrans has offered to pay to design and construct. The town would be responsible only for future maintenance costs of the huge underground vaults and their equipment, designed to remove pollutants and trash from runoff headed toward the Bay and ease flooding dangers. “This is a commitment
point (on the project),” Marty Hanneman, the town’s project manager for the facility, told the council. Council members asked for at least one more month to make their decision. While council members said they still like the idea of sending cleaner water to the Bay, they are being pressured by local residents who say they fear the project would damage the park and question whether Atherton’s runoff water is really that dirty to start with. Residents also questioned how much flood protection the project would offer. Chad Helmle of Tetra Tech, the consultants designing the project, told the council the proposed facility would have prevented Atherton’s worst
flooding downstream of the park in the past 15 years: the 2014 over-topping of the Atherton Channel on Marsh Road.
‘Why has no one supported this project? No one has come to us and pounded the table for why this is an important project.’ COUNCILMAN RICK DEGOLIA
But Atherton officials said they think only about a dozen homes, at most, were affected by that event. “This project to me is so worrisome on so many levels,” said Julie Quinlan of Maple Avenue, mentioning possible problems
with the underground structure in an earthquake, costs to the town at the end of the facility’s life, and the impacts of construction going on while the civic center is being built and Caltrain is electrifying its train service. “I believe the downsides by far outweigh the benefits,” Quinlan said. Atherton resident and former Park and Recreation Committee member Sandy Crittenden said he thinks the annual operating costs, estimated by the consultants as $72,621 a year, would be much higher. The underground water storage vaults would be a breeding ground for mosquitoes, he said. “Do we want our children to play in a park like this?” he asked. Laurie Thomas, who lives in the nearby Menlo Park
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The ‘Garbage Patch Kids’ speak out for a better future
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ur fifth-graders at Laurel Elementary recently completed a project based learning unit in which we asked, “What can we do about the problem of plastic in the world’s oceans?” Students worked in groups to design and engineer ways to remove plastic debris from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, using a model we created to resemble this sprawling mass of plastic particles that is currently swirling around in the Pacific Gyre. The same groups of students worked as researchers, using a variety of real-world skills to come to terms with the scale and scope of this problem, and soon realized that they had become more knowledgeable about it than most
adults. They quickly recognized that engineering a way to remove plastic from the oceans on a large scale would be a massive challenge — to say the least. Meanwhile, many students became motivated to fight plastic pollution in other ways. Some began thinking about ways for us to produce and consume less plastic, and others were looking for ways to prevent it from getting into the oceans in the first place. As a final element to the unit, many of the fifth-graders chose to write to publications like National Geographic, policymakers like Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, personalities like Oprah, and companies like Nestle Waters. They wanted to promote changes in behavior and
cause these companies and influential people to join in the effort. They put their opinion writing skills to work and we helped them craft persuasive letters and essays that would be suitable for a wider audience. Because they were working on a real problem and engaging with an audience beyond the school walls, this project invoked many students’ sense of justice and ignited their passion. As a result, many of us have changed our plastic use habits, and as a school community we have discovered that there are lots of other people and organizations who care deeply about keeping our oceans healthy and reducing disposable plastic use, and our network of connections and potential partners in
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(Editor’s note: The following are excerpts, edited for space, from the Laurel School fifth-graders’ letters to The Almanac. Two of the children’s parents requested that their last names not be included.)
Plastic hurts us as well as fish
We need to ban microbeads Did you know that 160,000 for all of our products. The law plastic bags are used every secPresident Obama passed in 2015 ond worldwide? And a lot of really made a big difference, that ends up in the sea. There is but it didn’t ban so much plastic all microbead in the ocean that products. Prod- ‘Some people might over 44 percent ucts such as sunof all seabirds say that we can’t screen, makeup have either eaten and detergent live without plastic. or gotten entanstill have have However, they’re gled in plastic. microbeads In 2008, a wrong. There are sperm in them. Every whale time you use one washed up in biodegradable of these prodPoint Reyes alternatives.’ ucts you may with 50 pounds be washing tiny of trash in its ZOE FONG plastic microstomach. That is beads down the drain that are about 220 times less than the not only polluting the oceans sperm whale’s actual weight! but are ending up in the food we Plastic is damaging the food eat, too. chain. Say a small fish eats a piece According to treehugger.com, of plastic. Then a bigger fish eats about 800 trillion microbeads the fish. Now the second fish has enter the ocean each day, and plastic in its stomach. ... Then, add to the 8 million metric tons say a fisherman catches that fish of plastic that is already in the and eats it. Now the fisherman ocean. Not only do microbeads has plastic in his stomach too. stay there and get eaten, but they Plastic can hurt us as much as it get worse. The microbeads soak hurts the fish. up the toxins in the water; they The average time that a plastic can even soak up so much toxins bag is used is 12 minutes. And that one microbead can be 1 mil- we use a trillion plastic bags lion times as toxic as all the water every year. Also, the average around it. So not only are the ani- family uses 60 plastic bags on mals eating plastic, but poison- four visits to the supermarket. ous toxins too. And as the plastic That’s a lot of plastic bags. slowly works itself up the food Arman Azadpour chain, it can easily end up on our plates in the fish and crustaceans Time to change we eat. For example, for every six oysters you eat you could be eat- our wasteful habits ing up to 50 microbeads. There is so much plastic trash You can act by not using in our ocean that even the most microbead products. The things innocent of creatures can’t help to look for on the labels that but entangle themselves in it. mean microbeads are polymeth- This may cause animals to seriyl and polyethylene. ously injure themselves, and Sophia Katz can even strangle them, causing
them to die drowning in the very ocean that they live in. Some people might say that we can’t live without plastic. However, they’re wrong. There are biodegradable alternatives. Plastic “just sits and accumulates in landfills or pollutes the environment,” says lifewithoutplastic.com, a website about how to live without plastic. What can you do? An easy way to help is by cutting packing bands’ circles apart into strips before you throw them away. This will make animals less likely to get tangled up in them. Also, start a beach or neighborhood cleanup! Help clean the environment of plastic waste and litter. To make sure a runaway plastic bag doesn’t fly to the ocean, tie the bag into a knot. This will makes sure that the bag doesn’t cause any more trouble. We must protect our environment, animals and ourselves from the dangers of plastic pollution, in the air, on land, and especially in the ocean. Plastic waste never fully leaves the earth, and it’s a shadow covering our future. Our fragile ecosystem is weakening every day from humans’ wasteful habits. It’s time to change those habits. Zoe Fong
Got plastic? Let your creative side take over In the ocean there are five big gyres of trash that go on for miles and there is trash at every level. There is so much plastic in the gyres that we can’t even take it out in the time span of a decade, but we can still do something about it. One thing we can do is to stop for a second and think before See GARBAGE PATCH, page 33
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Theater Pear Slices 2018 The 15th annual Pear Slices is a collection of original, short plays — written by members of the Pear Playwrights Guild — that are brought to life by a single cast. May 3-20, Thursdays through Sundays, times vary. $10-$35, with discounts for seniors/students. The Pear Theatre, 1110 La Avenida, Mountain View. thepear.org ¶7KH %ULGJHV RI 0DGLVRQ &RXQW\· TheatreWorks Silicon Valley presents the Tony Award-winning musical “The Bridges of Madison County,” based on the 1992 bestselling novel by Robert James Waller about love both lost and found. It will be directed by TheatreWorks artistic director and founder Robert Kelley. Ongoing until April 29, times vary. $40-$100. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. theatreworks.org 6SULQJWLGH &RPHGLF 0HGOH\ Nikki Borodi will perform an acrobatic storytelling experience. A cappella group Business Casual and Un-scripted Theater Company will also perform. May 2, 6-8 p.m. $12. MenloAtherton Performing Arts Center, 555 Middlefield Road, Atherton. menlopark.org
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you put plastic in the garbage or recycling — think if you can use it for something else. You can make so many things out of (used) plastic that would cost so much more going to the store and buying them. So even though it might just look like an empty plastic bottle, let your creative side take over and make something out of it. August Bayne
standards. May 1, 7 p.m. $10 at the door. Angelicas, 863 Main St., Redwood City. Search tunestub.com for more info.
26, 5:30 p.m. Free. Oshman Hall, 355 Roth Way, Stanford. Search events.stanford.edu for more info.
(PHUJLQJ 6WULQJ 4XDUWHW 5HFLWDO The musical ensemble known as Invoke encompasses traditions from across America, including bluegrass, Appalachian fiddle tunes, jazz and minimalism. Invoke’s Stanford Recital will include traditional repertoire as well as original compositions. May 2, 12:30 p.m. Free. Stanford University, Campbell Recital Hall, Stanford. arts.stanford.edu
$QQD <HQ DQG -RQ 0 &KX ZLWK 0LFKDHO :KDOHQ Documentary filmmaker Michael Whalen moderates an exclusive conversation between Anna Yen, author of “Sophia of Silicon Valley,” and director of “Crazy Rich Asians” (the movie adaptation of the bestselling book) Jon M. Chu on the cultures of the technology and entertainment industries. April 26, 7:30-9 p.m. $15-$50. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Search eventbrite.com for more info.
3KLOKDUPRQLD %DURTXH 2UFKHVWUD DQG &KRUDOH ¶7KH -XGDV 3DVVLRQ· The orchestra pays tribute to perhaps the best known of the Baroque composers, Arcangelo Corelli, who influenced not only his generation of composers but the next. Organist Richard Egarr conducts and also solos in the Handel Organ Concerto No. 15 in D Minor, HWV 304. April 25, 7:30-10 p.m. $15-$30. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford. Search facebook.com/events for more info.
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Ideas for replacing your plastic bags
This year, 5 trillion plastic bags will be consumed. That’s 160,000 a second! Put one after another they would go around the world seven times every hour and cover an area twice the size of France, says the website theworldcounts.com. When people litter with plastic bags, or even if they end up in the trash, one good gust of wind makes the plastic bag go airborne. Once it takes Plastic harms off, there is no stopping it — the ocean and reefs the plastic bag is on its long There is a problem in the journey to the Great Pacific ocean — plastic! Plastic is ruin- Garbage Patch! Plastic bags are hurting ing the ocean. There is plastic the world and stuck in the don’t deserve Atlantic Ocean that is the size ‘ ... [O]ne good gust of to be around. of Europe. wind makes the plastic If you want to make a differPlastic is harming sea bag go airborne. Once ence, replace those old plaslife. When fish it takes off, there is bags and swallow plastic no stopping it — the tic use s ome or micro-plastics, it can harm plastic bag is on its long thing better. their digestive journey to the Great R e pl a c e m e nt ideas include system and micro-plastic Pacific Garbage Patch!’ paper grocery bags, mason can poison K ATE MCB RIDE jars (instead them. Also, the of using plastic bags for stortoxins harm the reefs. Plastic is getting into us age), reusable cloth shopping too! When fish swallow or eat bags, shopping bags made plastic, it stays there forever. from recycled materials, mesh When plastic turns into micro- shopping bags, mesh produce plastics, fish swallow it and we bags for fruit and vegetables, wax paper (don’t use plastic eat the fish that ate the plastic! We think you should con- baggies for sandwiches — use sider this because it is a serious wax paper!) and cardboard boxes. problem. Kate McBride Maddie B. and Manbir S.
7KH $UW RI 0DNLQJ 6SDFH 3XEOLF This lecture will explore trends in public art over the last 30 years, from artists on the design team to environmental art, new technologies and art that promotes social justice. April 25, 4-6:15 p.m. $25 for members; $30 for non-members. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive at Museum Way, Stanford. Search events.stanford.edu for more info. 'U /HDK :HLVV Leah Weiss, who teaches one of the Stanford Graduate School’s most popular classes, “Leading with Mindfulness and Compassion,” discusses the issue of burnout. May 1, 7:30 p.m. Free, but RSVP appreciated. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Search eventbrite.com for more info. )UHH 6SHHFK 2QOLQH 6RFLDO 0HGLD 3ODWIRUPV DQG WKH )XWXUH RI 'HPRFUDF\ A
Go to AlmanacNews.com and see the Community Calendar module at the top right side of the page. Click on “Add your event.” If the event is of interest to a large number of people, also e-mail a press release to Editor@AlmanacNews.com. discussion featuring Juniper Downs, global head of Public Policy and Government Relations, YouTube; Nathaniel Persily, James B. McClatchy professor of law, Stanford Law School; Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO, National Constitution Center; and Larry Kramer, president, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. May 3, 5:30 p.m. Free. Stanford Law School Room 190, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford. 14948p. blackbaudhosting.com 65, 2UJDQRQ 7RDVWPDVWHUV SRI Organon Toastmasters helps community members become better public speakers and leaders by providing a supportive, positive environment for practicing communication and leadership skills. Guests are welcome to visit and join. Tuesdays, year-round. Free. First Baptist Church, 1100 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. sriorganon.com %LOO 7KRUQHVV DW %RRNV ,QF 3DOR $OWR Author and editor Bill Thorness shares his latest travel guide, “Cycling the Pacific Coast: The Complete Guide from Canada to Mexico.” April 26, 7-9 p.m. Free. Books Inc. Palo Alto, 74 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto. booksinc.net/event
Food & Drink 3RUWROD 9DOOH\ )DUPHUV· 0DUNHW Yearround Thursday farmers’ market features fresh fruits and veggies, berries, specialty foods, fresh artisan baked goods, farm meats and eggs, honey, jams, nuts and
nut butters, prepared foods, hot Roli Roti chickens, made-to-order crepes, tamales, crafts and body products. Thursdays, 2-6 p.m. Free. Portola Valley Town Center, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley.
Outdoor Recreation 6SHFLDOW\ +LNHV DQG 7RXUV These 90-minute specialty hikes and tours will run from through May 20. Explore Filoli’s Nature Preserve, tour Filoli’s historic greenhouses with a Filoli docent or discover how the families used the Estate and Nature Preserve. Specialty tours will focus on a variety of components of the Filoli property. $10. Filoli Gardens, 86 Old Canada Road, Woodside. filoli.org *HRORJ\ $UFKDHRORJ\ RI 6DQWD &ODUD &RXQW\ 3DUNV Rangers Justin Everts and Bryan Lue from the Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department will discuss the geological and archaeological features found in county parks. Event is hosted by the Peninsula Gem & Geology Society. April 25, 7 p.m. Free. Hillside Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. pggs.org 6SULQJ 7RXU *DPEOH *DUGHQ Five Palo Alto gardens will be on the display and can be toured at leisure over the two-day event. April 27 and 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $25$35, with discounts for group and Gamble Garden members. Gamble Garden, 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto. gamblegarden.org/ support-us/spring-tour-2
School bond, facilities on April 25 agenda Options for the amount and type of bond measure the Portola Valley School District may put on the November ballot will be presented when the district’s governing board meets on Wednesday, April 25. Also on the agenda for the meeting, which starts at 6 p.m. in Room 102 of Corte Madera
School, 4575 Alpine Road, is an update on the district’s facilities master plan that outlines projects the bond measure could pay for. The school board will also hear a report about how much recent emergency mold, waterleak and flooding repairs will cost the school district after
insurance repayments. Reports on the district’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) programs and its partnership with Challenge Success are also scheduled. At is.gd/pvsd_meet, see the agenda and staff reports on the district’s website. A
Rally for Riekes set for April 27 The Riekes Center for Human Enhancement in Menlo Park will host its annual “Rally for Riekes” fundraiser on Friday, April 27, starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are $195 per person. Included in the ticket cost are drinks, dinner, activities and an
evening program. The event is for people 21 and up only. Funds provide scholarships to the 30 percent of Riekes students who receive financial support. The event is the 10th annual fundraiser of its kind.
The Riekes Center is a 22-yearold nonprofit that helps people define and accomplish goals in fitness, creative pursuits and nature. The center is located at 3455 Edison Way in Menlo Park. Go to is.gd/rally579 for more information. A
Woodside gymnast wins at western regionals Porsche Trinidad of Woodside just clinched the number one spot after competing against gymnasts on five state teams: Norcal, Socal, Nevada, Utah and Arizona. At the 2018 Gymnastics Level 8-10 Regional Championships in Reno on April 14, she medaled in four events, claiming a silver on beam, floor and vault, and a gold on uneven bars. After earning an all-around score of 38.775, she is now ranked the best in the west. The fourteen year-old attends Nativity School in Menlo Park, and is back training with San Mateo Gymnastics in Belmont, hoping to compete at the national level next year. — By Kate Daly
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Gymnast Porsche Trinidad wins at Regional Championships.
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Compassionate end-of-life care and education.
MISSION HOSPICE & HOME CARE Mission Hospice & Home Care serves patients and families in the San Mateo County and northern Santa Clara County areas with quality, compassionate end-of-life care and education. Founded in 1979, our local, independent RSRTVS½X LEW TVSZMHIH XLSYWERHW SJ TEXMIRXW ERH XLIMV JEQMPMIW [MXL TL]WMGEP emotional, and spiritual support throughout the journey from a life-threatening diagnosis through death and bereavement.
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Learn more about Mission Hospice & Home Care at www.missionhospice.org.
1% for Good provides grants to local organizations that are active in improving our communities. Sereno Group Palo Alto will be supporting Mission Hospice & Home Care from April through June 2018.
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Bulletin Board 115 Announcements AWALT HIGH SCHOOL Chamber Music Program Chamber Music Program - (Palo Alto) Announcing a Chamber Music Program for Children and Adults! We offer a three week summer session during the weeks of June 4th, 11th and 18th (M-F 9:30-12:30) at the First Lutheran Church in downtown Palo Alto plus classes during the school year.
Menlo Park, 2650 Sand Hill Road, April 28 noon-3, April 29 11-noon St. Bede’s rummage sale for Home & Hope family shelter. Clothes, books, CDs, homewares, vintage finds. No early birds; see details online.
240 Furnishings/ Household items Dining Room Furniture—$5,000 Ethan Allen Beautiful Dining Room furniture, dark wood, table is a beautiful table seating 6 or 8, 6 chairs, ladder back, Beautiful Hutch (China Cabinet that matches table and chairs, no scratches, excellent condition) 925-989-4315 twin size mattress - $30.00 Two-piece med-dark solid wood de $250 OBO
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133 Music Lessons Christina Conti Piano Private piano lessons. In your home or mine. Bachelor of Music, 20+ years exp. 650/493-6950 Hope Street Music Studios Now on Old Middefield Way, MV. Most instruments, voice. All ages and levels 650-961-2192 www.HopeStreetMusicStudios.com
145 Non-Profits Needs DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. FREE 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care of. Call 1-800-731-5042 (Cal-SCAN) Got an older car, boat or RV? Do the humane thing. Donate it to the Humane Society. Call 1- 800-743-1482 (Cal-SCAN) Friends of Menlo Park Library PlantTrees $0.10ea. ChangeLives! WISHLIST FRIENDS PA LIBRARY
150 Volunteers Research Study
Mind & Body 425 Health Services DENTAL INSURANCE. Call Physicians Mutual Insurance Company for details. NOT just a discount plan, REAL coverage for 350 procedures. 1-855-472-0035 or http://www.dental50plus.com/canews Ad# 6118 (Cal-SCAN) FDA-Registered Hearing Aids. 100% Risk-Free! 45-Day Home Trial. Comfort Fit. Crisp Clear Sound. If you decide to keep it, PAY ONLY $299 per aid. FREE Shipping. Call Hearing Help Express 1- 844-234-5606 (Cal-SCAN) Lowest Prices on Health & Dental Insurance. We have the best rates from top companies! Call Now! 888-989-4807. (Cal-SCAN) Medical-Grade HEARING AIDS for LESS THAN $200! FDA-Registered. Crisp, clear sound, state of-the-art features & no audiologist needed. Try it RISK FREE for 45 Days! CALL 1-877-736-1242 (Cal-SCAN) OXYGEN - Anytime. Anywhere! No tanks to refill. No deliveries. The All-New Inogen One G4 is only 2.8 pounds! FAA approved! FREE info kit: 1-844-359-3976. (Cal-SCAN)
440 Massage Therapy
For Sale 202 Vehicles Wanted GET CASH FOR CARS/TRUCKS!!! All Makes/Models 2000-2018! Top $$$ Paid! Any Condition! Used or wrecked. Running or Not. Free Towing! Call For Offer: 1- 888-417-9150. (Cal-SCAN) Old Porsche 356/911/912 for restoration by hobbyist 1948-1973 Only. Any condition, top $ paid! PLEASE LEAVE MESSAGE 1-707-965-9546 (Cal-SCAN) toyota 2010 Plus suv
210 Garage/Estate Sales Enormous Rummage Sale Los Altos Foothills Church Fri, May 4, 9-4 BestSelection Sate, May 5, 9-2 Best Prices Designer clothing, jewelry, art, linens, housewares, treasures. 461 Orange Ave
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Jobs 500 Help Wanted BUSINESS Box, Inc. has the following job opportunity available in Redwood City, CA: Business Continuity Specialist (VJ-CA): Assist with conducting and supporting Business Impact Assessments and Risks Assessments across key business functions. Facilitate and gather requirements to develop and maintain disaster recovery plans. Submit resume by mail to: Attn: People Operations, Box, Inc., 900 Jefferson Ave., Redwood City, CA 94063. Must reference job title and job code VJ-CA.
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TECHNOLOGY Box, Inc. has the following job opportunity available in Redwood City, CA: Software Engineer (LW-CA): Triage, prioritize, and resolve customer issues for Box products. Develop new and evolve existing tools for use by customer support and engineering. Submit resume by mail to: Attn: People Operations, Box, Inc., 900 Jefferson Ave., Redwood City, CA 94063. Must reference job title and job code LW-CA. TECHNOLOGY Box, Inc. has the following job opportunity available in Redwood City, CA: Senior Software Engineer (SH-CA): Identify, investigate and solve deep, gnarly issues throughout production environment. Validate, verify, and understand customer-reported and customer-impacting issues. Submit resume by mail to: Attn: People Operations, Box, Inc., 900 Jefferson Ave., Redwood City, CA 94063. Must reference job title and job code SH-CA. TECHNOLOGY Box, Inc. has the following job opportunity available in Redwood City, CA: Software Engineer (KM-CA): Influence and build the next generation of Box workflow system, including the technical vision for the team and the product and design vision. Submit resume by mail to: Attn: People Operations, Box, Inc., 900 Jefferson Ave., Redwood City, CA 94063. Must reference job title and job code KM-CA. TECHNOLOGY Box, Inc. has the following job opportunity available in Redwood City, CA: Senior Manager, Software Development (KP-CA): Lead a team of engineers to build infrastructure services and distributed systems. Work closely with product management to define requirements and prioritize projects. Submit resume by mail to: Attn: People Operations, Box, Inc., 900 Jefferson Ave., Redwood City, CA 94063. Must reference job title and job code KP-CA.
757 Handyman/ Repairs Alex Peralta Handyman Kit. and bath remodel, int/ext. paint, tile, plumb, fence/deck repairs, foam roofs/repairs. Power wash. Alex, 650-465-1821
771 Painting/ Wallpaper Glen Hodges Painting Call me first! Senior discount. 45 yrs. #351738. 650-322-8325, phone calls ONLY.
Real Estate 801 Apartments/ Condos/Studios Palo Alto Downtown, 2 BR/1 BA - $3695 Palo Alto, Studio BR/1 BA - $1150.00/ month
805 Homes for Rent Menlo Park, 3 BR/2 BA - $7,000.00 Menlo Park, 4 BR/2.5 BA - $8500 Redwood City, 3 BR/3.5 BA - $4950.00/m
811 Office Space Tech Park Office Space The International Tech Park (ITPL) Whitefield Bangalore, India: 7,800 SF of prime class A warm shell office space for lease. Available immediately, contact owner +1-650-388-8170.
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INVITING SPACES BY KIM FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 277190 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Inviting Spaces By Kim, located at 947 15th Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94063, San Mateo County. Registered owner(s): Kimberly Beber Perlmutter 947 15th Avenue Redwood City, CA 94063 This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on August 2008. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on March 27, 2018. (ALM Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2018)
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751 General Contracting A NOTICE TO READERS: It is illegal for an unlicensed person to perform contracting work on any project valued at $500.00 or more in labor and materials. State law also requires that contractors include their license numbers on all advertising. Check your contractor’s status at www.cslb.ca.gov or 800-321-CSLB (2752). Unlicensed persons taking jobs that total less than $500.00 must state in their advertisements that they are not licensed by the Contractors State License Board.
GOLD STAR RACING CLUTCHES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 277213 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Gold Star Racing Clutches, located at
295 Old County Rd., Unit 10, San Carlos, CA 94070, San Mateo County. Registered owner(s): GUY APPLE 121 Somerset St Redwood City, CA 94062 This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 3/27/18. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on March 28, 2018. (ALM Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2018) HYPATIA’S CUISINE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 277258 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Hypatia’s Cuisine, located at 1714 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94063, San Mateo County. Registered owner(s): MILENE HYPATIA HANNER 655 Oak Grove Ave. #668 Menlo Park, CA 94026 This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on April 3, 2018. (ALM Apr. 11, 18, 25; May 2, 2018) THE ADDICTIONS INSTITUTE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 277161 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: The Addictions Institute, located at 445 Borgess Drive #150, Menlo Park, CA 94025, San Mateo County. Registered owner(s): STEPHANIE DIANE BROWN 68 Yale Road Menlo Park, CA 94025 This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on May 1989. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on March 23, 2018. (ALM Apr. 11, 18, 25; May 2, 2018) MINDSHARE LEARNING SYSTEMS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 277320 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Mindshare Learning Systems, located at 2164 Ashton Ave., Menlo Park, CA 94025, San Mateo County. Registered owner(s): LARRY WISEMAN 2164 Ashton Ave. Menlo Park, CA 94025 ELIZABETH WISEMAN 2164 Ashton Ave. Menlo Park, CA 94025 This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/01/18. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on April 5, 2018. (ALM Apr. 11, 18, 25; May 2, 2018) LECA CONSTRUCTION FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 277353 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: LECA Construction, located at 3933 O’Neill Dr., San Mateo, CA 94403, San Mateo County. Registered owner(s): OSCAR O. LESCANO 3933 O’Neill Dr. San Mateo, CA 94403 This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on Sep. 19, 2005. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on April 9, 2018. (ALM Apr. 18, 25; May 2, 9, 2018) PANADERIA MICHOACAN FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 277368 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Panaderia Michoacan, located at 2940
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Middlefield Road, Redwood City CA 94063, San Mateo County. Registered owner(s): CELIA BAEZ 131 Wayne Ct East Redwood City, CA 94063 This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 1979. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on April 11, 2018. (ALM Apr. 18, 25; May 2, 9, 2018) PINK SKIES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 277386 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Pink Skies, located at 5001 Woodside Rd., Woodside, CA 94062, San Mateo County. Registered owner(s): DREAM TEAM PAJAMAS, LLC 5001 Woodside Road Woodside, CA 94062 Delaware This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on April 12, 2018. (ALM Apr. 18, 25; May 2, 9, 2018) CANDY LAND HOME DAYCARE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 277425 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Candy Land Home Daycare, located at 1909 Cooley Ave., East Palo Alto, CA 94303, San Mateo County. Registered owner(s): EVELYN X. RENDÓN 1909 Cooley Ave. East Palo Alto, CA 94303 This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on March 8, 2018. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on April 17, 2018. (ALM Apr. 25; May 2, 9, 16, 2018) TOP GLASS CO. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 277325 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Top Glass Co., located at 316 N. Delaware St. #2, San Mateo, CA 94401, San Mateo County. Registered owner(s): SHAHAB DAVARI 316 N. Delaware St. #2 San Mateo, CA 94401 This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08-19-2011. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on April 6, 2018. (ALM Apr. 25; May 2, 9, 16, 2018)
997 All Other Legals APN: 074-231-550-0 TS No: CA0800082217-1 TO No: 170273775-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED January 25, 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On May 1, 2018 at 12:30 PM, at the Marshall Street entrance to the Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94061, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on February 2, 2007 as Instrument No. 2007-017309, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of San Mateo County, California, executed by STEPHEN A MEYER, AN UNMARRIED MAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as nominee for PHH MORTGAGE SERVICES as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: PARCEL I: LOT 4 AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN SUBDIVISION MAP ENTITLED, “AMENDED MAP
PHASE 2 1000 SHARON PARK, CITY OF MENLO PARK, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA”, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS “THE MAP”, FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN MATEO COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ON OCTOBER 22, 1976 IN BOOK 92 OF MAPS AT PAGE 50.PARCEL II:A. THE NON-EXCLUSIVE RIGHT OF PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER THE DEVELOPMENT COMMON AREA TO AND FROM LOT 4, PROVIDED HOWEVER THAT SUCH RIGHT SHALL NOT BE EXERCISED IN A MANNER THAT WILL INTERFERE WITH THE LANDSCAPED AREAS, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES OR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC.B. THE RIGHT TO USE, OCCUPY AND ENJOY THE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND LANDSCAPED PORTIONS OF THE DEVELOPMENT COMMON AREA. (LOT 6)C. THE RIGHT, SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE THROUGH, IN OR ACROSS LOT 6, PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SEWERS, WIRES, CONDUITS FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRICITY FOR LIGHTING, POWER, TELEPHONE ANTENNAE AND ANY OTHER PURPOSES, AND FOR THE NECESSARY ATTACHMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AND THE RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT ANY PUBLIC OR QUASI-PUBLIC UTILTY THROUGH, IN OR ACROSS LOT 6. SAID RIGHT SHALL BE EXERCISED ALONG THESHORTEST AND MOST CONVENIENT ROUTE BETWEEN LOT 4 AND THE NEARESTPUBLIC UTILITY LINE OR LINES.D. AN EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT OVER LOT 6 FOR TRASH ENCLOSURES, ROOFOVERHANGS, AIR CONDITIONERS AND OTHER BUILDING PROTRUSIONS. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1015 LASSEN DRIVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025 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 without covenant or warranty, express 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 if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated 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 obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $1,518,888.59 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. 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. 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 In Source Logic at 702-659-7766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA08000822-171. 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. Date: March 27, 2018 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA08000822-17-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Bobbie LaFlower, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702659-7766 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose.ISL Number 38740, Pub Dates: 04/11/2018, 04/18/2018, 04/25/2018, THE ALMANAC APN: 060-142-020-1 TS No: CA0800105217-1 TO No: 8712414 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED December 29, 2006. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On May 16, 2018 at 01:00 PM, Marshall St. Entrance, San Mateo County Courthouse, Southern Branch Hall of Justice & Records, 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on January 29, 2007 as Instrument No. 2007-014088, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of San Mateo County, California, executed by LEVIE A. SPIGNER, AS TRUSTEE OF THE LEVIE A. SPIGNER 2006 REVOCABLE TRUST, as Trustor(s), in favor of WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, A FEDERAL ASSOCIATION as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: EXHIBIT “A” LOTS 9, 10 AND 11 IN BLOCK 36, AS DESIGNATED ON THE MAP ENTITLED “NORTH FAIR OAKS (SUBDIVISION NO. 3) SAN MATEO COUNTY”, WHICH MAP WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA APRIL 20, 1988 IN BOOK 6 OF MAPS AT PAGE 7. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 667 18TH AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2015 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 without covenant or warranty, express 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 if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated 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 obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $167,280.49 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure
THE PENINSULA’S FREE CLASSIFIEDS WEBSITE TO RESPOND TO ADS WITHOUT PHONE NUMBERS GO TO WWW.FOGSTER.COM prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. 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. 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 Auction. com at 800.280.2832 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address www.Auction. com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA08001052-171. 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. Date: March 28, 2018 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA08001052-17-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone:949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Myron Ravelo, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.Auction.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction.com at 800.280.2832 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose.ISL Number 38930, Pub Dates: 04/18/2018, 04/25/2018, 05/02/2018, THE ALMANAC ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO Case No.: 18CIV01553 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: BENJAMIN DALE KIRKENDOLL filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: BENJAMIN DALE KIRKENDOLL to BENJAMIN DALE KIRKENDOLL BEY. 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: June 5, 2018, 9:00 a.m., Dept.: PJ of the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, located at 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063. 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: THE ALMANAC Date: April 4, 2018 /s/ Jonathan E. Karesh JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT (ALM Apr. 18, 25; May 2, 9, 2018) FILING YOUR FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT? We Offer Professional Help. ALMANAC • 223-6578.
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