AN AFTERNOON MEETING WITH A PROSPECTIVE CONGRESSMAN
Low says he’d sure love to represent Los Gatos again
Dinah Cotton, Contributor
On a recent Wednesday afternoon, I was sitting inside Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Co., waiting for State Assemblymember Evan Low to appear, when I received a text informing me he was running a few minutes behind.
After a week or so of correspondence with his campaign staff, I was looking forward to finally meeting this busy candidate.
I got a text informing me he was running a few minutes behind.
“First of all, it is a pleasure to be with you today,” he said upon arrival. “It is good to be with you here at home.”
He apologized for being a little tardy, explaining he’d just driven directly from Half Moon Bay, where he’d been campaigning.
“I had the privilege to work for our amazing community here in Los Gatos in the California State Legislature for eight years, prior to redistricting,” he said. “This community is very important to me.”
He was back from Sacramento, midway through his second summer break week.
“I have the distinction that
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When the Town of Los Gatos was established in 1887, visitors couldn’t find much beyond a post office, a schoolhouse, general stores and endless miles of orchards.
North Santa Cruz Boulevard and Main Street certainly were not the bustling commercial hubs they are today.
Since then, Los Gatos has experienced incessant change, with thousands of retailers and restaurants filtering in and flickering out. While commercial flux is inevitable, historic establishments that have endured
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LG MEADOWS DEVELOPER AGREES TO $1.1M ASBESTOS SETTLEMENT
Front Porch says no one’s reported any negative health consequences
Drew Penner, Editor
After the Los Gatos Meadows senior living project was slammed, in 2022, by Town officials over height concerns and not taking heed of requests to rejig the hill-perched site to allow in more lower-income residents, Covia Communities—the developer— disappeared.
That April, it merged with Glendale-based Front Porch Communities and Services and gave up its name.
And now, after being granted an exception so it won’t have to raise the bright flags visible from around town to indicate where new structures may sprout, it has agreed to a $1.125 million settlement. Authorities had accused it of asbestos violations at the facility, and other sites.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office said Friday that Covia had been investigated over asbestos testing issues and failing to obtain the proper building permits on a number of occasions between 2014 and 2022. Los Gatos Meadows and El Sombroso
experts to host environmental training courses, Darling added.
“Staff will be required to complete annual training moving forward,” she said. “We remain committed to consistently evaluating our work and seeking innovative ways to meet our residents’ needs.”Prosecutors didn’t claim anyone was injured as a result of the behavior and said Front Porch cooperated with investigators.
Asbestos exposure increases the risk of respiratory diseases including lung cancer, mesothelioma, asbestosis and other cancers, the DA’s Office stated.
The agreement comes as Front Porch is working to revive the dormant Los Gatos Meadows project.
of data,” he said. “I couldn’t weigh-in on the accuracy.”
Frank Rockwood, of Rockwood Pacific, was the in-person project representative at the meeting.
“I’m very honored to support Front Porch in the redevelopment of Los Gatos Meadows,” he said. “Just to be clear, Front Porch is the nonprofit— owns this property, operates this property, they are the developer. They are looking to rebuild it with the intent to continue to operate it.”
Moore was the only one to bring up the issues that derailed the project in the first place.
Oaks in Los Gatos, Webster House in Palo Alto and five other sites outside Santa Clara County were implicated.
“These laws exist because asbestos exposure can be deadly,” District Attorney Jeff Rosen said. “We will prosecute companies that cut corners and risk the health of senior citizens, workers and other people in these buildings.”
As part of the settlement, Front Porch will pay $700,000 in civil penalties, $162,500 in funding for college-level science courses in the Monterey Bay area to educate students about air pollution and air quality management, and $262,500 to cover investigative costs.
In a statement, Front Porch said the safety and security of residents and staff is its top priority.
“We have received no reports that anyone was negatively impacted by any of our renovations,” said Laura Darling, vp of communications. “We are taking necessary steps to prevent future occurrences and are dedicated to improving our processes with the health and safety of those we serve now and in the future as top priority.”
Prior to the agreement, the company implemented new construction policies and brought in independent
At their regularly-scheduled June 18 meeting, Council considered a story pole rule exemption that would allow a digital presentation to be made available instead of the sort of physical structures that were erected prior to the last round of Los Gatos Meadows public hearings. The Town relaxed its story pole and netting regulations, as part of getting its Housing Element passed, but developers of some in-progress projects are now interested in bypassing the older rules they fall under.
The 110 Wood Rd. site has been vacant for years.
Because the Town doesn’t have anyone in house to design 3D presentations of potential builds, Council was mainly focused on looking at whether to allow the applicant to go with its preferred data-crunching artists.
Staff said it was seeking to hire someone with expertise in the area. Vice Mayor Matthew Hudes asked about who pays for visual renderings. Senior Planner Sean Mullen noted these costs are borne by the applicant.
Planning Director Jennifer Armer said the Town was on a learning curve for understanding how to handle the new project-presentation technology.
“We haven’t had a lot of video renderings produced within the Town, so we are still in the process of gathering responses to the RFP in terms of having somebody on board in the future.”
“Did they seem to be reputable, in your professional opinion?” Councilmember Rob Moore inquired. Mullin said he wasn’t sure how to answer that.
“Opinion wise, it seems to take in a lot
“While you’re here, I wanted to know if y’all have put in any more thought on the project to affordability and a possible land exchange,” he said. Rockwood punted on the question until a future hearing.
Jonathan Arnold, founder of Arnold Imaging, said he has 25 years of experience producing visual models for clients.
“When we get engaged from a developer to do these visuals, our reputation is on the line,” he said. “We have a very long track record of being accurate…Our industry and our reputation is based on trust.”
Los Gatos resident Stanford Stickney, who lives in the Fairview Plaza neighborhood, was concerned that visual renderings won’t do as good of a job of informing locals of what’s coming down the pipe.
“We’re going to have to look at this for the rest of our lives, and future generations,” he said.
Mullin said notifications of the visual design will be sent when the Los Gatos Meadows application is deemed complete.
“It’s currently in the staff technical review process,” he said. “We’re working through a number of deficiencies.”
In a June 15 email to the Town, Andrew Ghofrani, who lives behind Los Gatos Meadows, said he wasn’t in favor of allowing the developer to bypass the story pole step.
“I have lived here since 2017, and the primary reason for purchasing my property was the beautiful view of downtown Los Gatos,” he wrote.
Vice Mayor Hudes made a motion to approve the exemption, which Moore seconded. It was approved unanimously, with Councilmember Maria Ristow recused because of the proximity of her residence.
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DUSK The sun begins to set behind a vacant Los Gatos Meadows building. The developer has now agreed to an asbestos settlement related to the site.
ICONIC DINING SPOTS
Nostalgic Dining, from page 1
time and turnover help define our town’s cultural identity. Over the last 137 years, such landmark restaurants have become symbols of community pride and comforting continuity.
Perhaps the most striking example is Los Gatos Meats & Smokehouse, one of our town’s oldest businesses. Established in 1891—only four years after the town itself—LG Meats (as it is affectionately called by locals) remains one of the most iconic eateries downtown.
The current owners, Johnny and Donna Chiala, bought the meat market back in 1991. Now in their 70s and 80s, they’ve stepped away to let their son Brian take over. But the family involvement doesn’t stop there: his children have also lent a hand in bringing LG Meats’ signature sandwiches to the hungry public.
Over 130 years later, the butcher and sandwich shop stays true to its values of family, community and serving up killer subs. You can stop by their original location at 575 University Ave., or visit their new Capitola location at 200 Monterey Ave. for fresh tri-tip sandwiches, sustainably processed meats, sliced deli meats, varieties of jerky, homemade sauces and more.
Following LG Meats’ tradition of grilling great sandwiches, the Happy Hound has served up old-fashioned hot dogs, hamburgers, milkshakes, malts and floats since 1971. The original Hound Dog was founded in 1968 in Danville by Dorothy Dresslar. Just three years later, her ex-husband, Hugh Dresslar, opened the Los Gatos location at 15899 Los Gatos Blvd. Currently run by Sarai Mejia, who worked closely with their son Dan before his death, the Happy Hound continues to serve the same half-century-old recipes.
Despite an influx of fast food joints cropping up and down Los Gatos Boulevard, the Happy Hound remains a favorite of local hot dog lovers. What sets their food apart? Their hot dogs come from a company that customizes their recipe just for the Happy Hound. Bolstering that signature taste are unique menu items like the “Happy Hound” (a basic dog with sweet relish, diced red onion, tomato and mustard), the “Cheese Hound,” the “Polish Hound,” the “Mexi Hound,” the “Chili Cheese” and the “Kraut.” Hamburgers, fries, corn
dogs and chicken sandwiches round out the hot dog-focused menu.
Beating the Happy Hound in age by just five years, the Wine Cellar Restaurant boasts the moniker of Old Town Los Gatos’ last original tenant. In 1966, the original public grade school in Los Gatos was demolished to make way for a new shopping center. The Wine Cellar became one of several businesses in the new shopping mall, with the restaurant space mainly excavated by hand from beneath what used to be the school’s auditorium.
Today, the Wine Cellar is one of the oldest restaurants in Los Gatos. Still well known for its live music, cheese and chocolate fondue, and wine selection, the Wine Cellar is beloved by patrons who attended school in the same location long ago. Visit their location at 50 University Ave. to discover why this cozy yet upscale restaurant keeps bringing locals back.
Just across the street at 31 University Ave. is another long-standing institution: Steamer’s Grillhouse. Opened in 1979 by siblings Paul, Mark and Linda Matulich, the family-owned restaurant has been an Old Town mainstay for over forty years. Known for its elegant Mediterranean cuisine, extensive wine selection and white napkin service, Steamer’s Grillhouse invites patrons to indulge in fine dining in the heart of Los Gatos.
Despite labor shortages, the Covid-19 crisis and the day-to-day difficulties of operating one of the largest restaurants in Los Gatos, Steamer’s Grillhouse appears to be doing better than ever. Just last year, the restaurant claimed gold in three categories of our “Best of Los Gatos 2023: Food & Drink” competition: Best Restaurant Service, Best Bartender (long-time employee Kenny Bowes) and Best Restaurant. Stop by from Wednesday to Sunday to see what’s kept customers returning for decades.
Our final restaurant spotlight takes us across town, where Lou’s Coffee Shop has been an east-side Los Gatos classic since 1983. Despite being the youngest addition to this list of oldies, Lou’s has perhaps garnered the most dedicated following; some regulars stop by for coffee and handmade breakfast basics multiple times per week.
If you’re planning to stop by their location at 15691 Los Gatos Blvd., remember to get there early. You can count on their quaint indoor seating and outdoor patio filling up past 9 a.m.
In an era dominated by chain restaurants and relentless turnover, these long-standing establishments provide an invaluable sense of continuity and connection among Los Gatos locals.
Los Gatos Meats & Smokehouse, the Happy Hound, the Wine Cellar, Steamer’s Grillhouse and Lou’s Coffee Shop are living testaments to our town’s values of community, history and—of course—great food.
They lead the way in engaging in community service, participating in local events, and building personal connections with loyal patrons.
Abigail Monti / Los Gatan
IN CHARGE Current owner Sarai Meji has run the Happy Hound since 2014.
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BUSY Lou's Coffee Shop attracts a hungry crowd each morning. Arrive early to avoid long queues.
TRADITION Los Gatos Meats & Smokehouse has been in the Chiala family for over 30 years.
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TSAKIRIS MAKES WAVES AT CONCACAF U-20 CHAMPIONSHIPS
Saratoga player scores 2 goals in Mexico; USA secures FIFA berth
Drew Penner, Editor San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Niko Tsakiris, from Saratoga, was recently recruited to the national team to compete at the Concacaf U-20 Championships in Mexico, joining teammate Cruz Medina on the squad.
Meanwhile the South Bay pro team’s keeper, Eli Ochoa, was called up to play with the Mexicans, at the tournament that takes place in Celaya and Irapuato.
They had to miss out on Major League Soccer games against Sporting Kansas City, the Houston Dynamo and Minnesota United.
Tsakiris signed with the Earthquakes when he was just 16, and he’s made 16 starts for the Quakes this season.
During the U.S. Open Cup, Tsakiris assisted on the lone goal to win the team’s May 7 Round of 32 match over Oakland Roots SC, 1-0.
As of Tuesday morning, he’d already scored two goals at Concacaf.
That included the game-winner in a 1-0 victory over Costa Rica, on July 27.
The team had advanced to the quarterfinals and was prepping for its 2pm knock-out match against Guatemala.
While the United States were the defending champions, the Americans hadn’t been able to best the Central American nation the last three times they went head-to-head.
In 2011, Guatemala managed a 2-1 win; in both 2015 and 2007 their matches ended in a tie.
The North American federation tournament is open to players born on or after Jan. 1, 2005.
Tsakiris also represented the USA at the U-20 World Cup in Argentina, where he played in all three group-stage games and scored a goal against Slovakia.
Ochoa, a 19-year-old from Salinas, has been called up to both the US and Mexico Under-20 national teams, most recently with El Tri’s U-20s in June.
Going into Tuesday’s game, Tsakiris led the team in scoring—alongside
Pedro Soma, Marcos Zambrano and David Vazquez.
Medina had also notched a goal on his belt.
Concacaf officials considered Tsakiris one of the “Players to watch” during the battle against Guatemala, noting he’d
already got eight shots off and assisted on a goal in the group stage.
He had five goals, and two assists in the history of the tournament.
Tuesday’s game was 0-0 after the first half, in which Tsakiris helped the team control the ball 72% of the
time.Tsakiris was yanked off the field in the 60th minute, but not before USA’s Ruben Ramos, Jr. scored the game-winning goal 11 minutes earlier.That was all it took to send the squad to the semis—and punch their ticket to the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
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HALFBACK Niko Tsakiris, who hails from Saratoga, has started 16 times with the San Jose Earthquakes this year.
So far, he’s scored two goals at the U-20 Concacaf tournament in Mexico.
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TIKTOK, MISOGYNY AND THE ELECTION
As presidential race heats up, let’s stick to talking about the issues and facts
Dan Pulcrano, Executive Editor
The selection of a Bay Area native as presidential nominee of one of the major parties bears watching here in the bear flag state. If successful, she would not only be America’s first female president and the first one of South Asian heritage—she would be the first Northern Californian.
So far, Richard Nixon is the only California-born person to serve in the White House—although Herbert Hoover and Ronald Reagan migrated to and made homes in our state. And Nixon as well as Reagan ascended from Southern California, which many residents north of the Tehachapi Mountains think should be a different state anyway.
Local roots, gender and ethnicity of course are not the only criteria by which we should choose America’s chief executive. Scrutiny of Harris’ political history on issues on which she’s been associated, such as border security, public safety and incarceration, reproductive freedoms and international relations, are clearly germane. It’s also fair to dig into Harris’ rapid rise from her modest Berkeley and public law school roots to the social milieu of Pacific Heights celebrities and billionaires. And it is appropriate to discuss the mechanics of selecting a nominee without direct voter participation.
What is disturbing, however, is the open racism and misogyny that has greeted her status as the presumptive Democratic nominee. Opening TikTok immediately algorithmically streams a series of vulgar tropes about Harris’s alleged sexual history. This has nothing to do with anything and would be out of place in any employment interview, let alone one for one of the most important jobs in the world.
This drumbeat of inappropriate messaging from the servers of a foreign-owned social media company is offensive and harmful to women and girls in general. It is disruptive to the democratic process. One does not have to be a snowflake to be appalled by this open hate speech.
The TikTok effect is likely to impact this year’s contests, just as Russian bot manipulation of Facebook posts influenced the 2016 elections.
While Google downgrades Cali fornia publishers in response to leg islative efforts to make it pay for the news content it has exploited to build its dominance, Meta has tightened al gorithms so clumsily that even legiti mate posts by this news organization get filtered and blocked. Meanwhile, TikTok and X are nor malizing antisocial behavior that clearly will have future consequences. As we too frequently see, it is easy to cross the line from dehumanizing words to violence. Let’s stick to is sues, facts and responsible media in the coming months as we decide the country’s future.
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Dan Pulcrano is executive editor of the Weeklys media group, with which this newspaper is affiliated.
ADDRESS Vice President Kamala Harris, speaking at an event in July at the White House.
PROSPECTIVE CONGRESSMAN
Low Profile, from page 1
I still have a full time job as assemblymember,” he said, taking a jab at his opponent, former San Jose mayor Sam Liccardo, who is not currently in political office. “And of course, not always being here, I am trying to do the best that I can to be as effective as possible to make sure that I maintain the commitments that we’ve made to the hard-working people for this Silicon Valley.”
This year, politically, has been one “doozy” after another.
On the national front that includes a convicted felon running for president, seemingly endless fact-bending, ignorance of social graces, and varying recollections of the past, AI-assisted thinking—and on and on.
And it seems that every other country in our world wants “a piece of us,” and is buying up America faster than the speed of sound.
What is going on? Well, in no way does this article attempt to explain any of that.
We will stay local, aiming to provide a little context with this interview.
THE RECOUNT
Low squeaked his way into the runoff for a seat in Congress in a highly contentious 16th District race.
Low will run alone against Liccardo in November’s election, after a recount knocked Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian off the ballot. Liccardo and Low are both Democrats.
This contest made national headlines when, initially during the primary, there was a tie for second.
Shortly after the recount, Low introduced Assembly Bill 996 to require an automatic retabulation of votes in any exceptionally close statewide races and force public disclosure of those who contributed $10,000 or more to the initiative.
SHAKING HANDS
During our interview, several members of the community came by to shake Low’s hand, giving him best regards and words of encouragement.
After our short meeting we strolled over to the Los Gatos Town Plaza, where the Monterey Jazz Festival’s MJF Regional All-Star, Vocal Ensemble and Middle School Combo for the 2023-24 school year was performing.
Jonathan Knowles, chairman of the board for Los Gatos Music & Arts, and
one of the event’s master of ceremonies, introduced Low. Many attendees waved. You might remember that Low represented Los Gatos at the state level, until he was redistricted out.
Our current State Assembly District is “28,” and we are represented by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin, a Democrat. We are represented by Dave Cortese in the State Senate.
The winner of this election will serve for four years and will take the seat that Rep. Anna Eshoo is vacating.
Eshoo, who was seated on Jan. 3, 1993, announced on Nov. 21, 2023, that she would not seek reelection.
She has authored over 50 bills that have been signed into law by five presidents.
Eshoo has yet to endorse either Low or Liccardo.
“Whoever the people choose in the 16th Congressional District, I will do everything I possibly can to establish a new congressional office and walk them through the hundred of things that will be useful to them,” she told the Los Gatan last week.
HOME BASE?
The residence question was raised by Spotlight Silicon Valley on July 24, in an article titled, “Silicon Valley lawmaker running for Congress doesn’t live in his district.”
I reached out to Low to get his response.
Low’s campaign headquarters commented, “Evan is proud to live in the district he is running in to represent, just as he did when he ran for the Assembly. From the launch of the campaign, Evan was clear that his commitment to representing the communities of Assembly District 26 would never waiver. Sam Liccardo on the other hand doesn’t live in the district he is running to represent.”
Congressional candidates are not required to live in the district they would represent. Liccardo’s campaign has noted that he lives a few blocks east of the 16th District boundary in San Jose.
I reached out to the Liccardo campaign for comment but didn’t hear back.
As a sitting assembly member, Low’s office keeps him at work in Sacramento much of the year.
Low told me there will be debates to look forward to.
“This will hopefully happen when
the current legislative session breaks again at the end of August,” he said. “I fully anticipate a number of forums in September-October.”
STATE-LEVEL MOVES
So, what is his proudest accomplishment?
“In the Sacramento Bee newspaper, I was named one of the most prolific lawmakers in the state, and I am proud of that because I am a workhorse,” Low told me. “I am proud of this not necessarily to toot my own horn, but, here’s why it’s so important—especially in this period of time. The incentives in this political environment is to say the most outlandish things on both far ends of the spectrum and of course, you think about it, with whatever you actually accomplish and achieve for the American people you should be telling the truth. Things Marjorie Taylor Green, in particular, is saying is on the far spectrum with not having one legislative accomplishment of note. The American people want and deserve— and expect—much more from the members of Congress to fix and make positive changes. That’s why I hone in on what I have done.”
WHY RUN?
On his website, evanlowforcongress.com, Low explains his reasons for running: “Throughout my time in public service, I have defended the most vulnerable and built coalitions to deliver solutions to the big challenges of our time. Now, I’m running for Congress at an inflection point for Silicon Valley and the nation.”
He’s racked up support from the likes of Senator Laphonza Butler, Rep. Ro Khanna, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, the California Labor Federation and the
South Bay Labor Council.
And on July 25, Bay Area-based Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) media outlets hosted the Asian American Roundtable, where Low was the featured guest. Dr. Linh Taylor, an acupuncturist, writes, the “California State Assembly has passed AB 888 which is authored by Assembly Member Evan Low to ensure patients who are seeking treatment for pain are made aware of non-pharmaceutical options such as acupuncture, chiropractic, behavioral health, etc.”
She goes on, “This bill has been so critical in addressing the opioid crisis in our Nation. We’re very thankful for Evan Low for being a strong advocate for acupuncture. This effort saves lives.”
LEGISLATIVE DAY
In an interview, Karen Trolan, a real estate broker at Christie’s International Real Estate, Sereno, explained how she first met the candidate.
“I was behind Low when I met him and he was mayor of Campbell,” she said. “I was district chair for the Silicon Valley Association of Realtors, at the time.”
Trolan adds, “After he was elected to represent us at the state level, I now actually get to challenge him about bills protecting property rights. Every year, in April or May the California Association of Realtors, and other realtors, head up to Sacramento for Legislative Day. We go to the capital and meet with our representatives to discuss open legislation. We discuss open bills related to real estate issues, such as: protecting property rights, homeowner rights any and everything related.”
—With a file from Drew Penner
AT THE PARK Assemblymember Evan Low with Jonathan Knowles, chairman of the board of Los Gatos Music & Arts, at Jazz on the Plazz.
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PICNIC Low speaks at a recent Santa Clara County Democratic Party event.
BROKER Karen Trolan says she finds Low easy to talk to.
HOLLY LANE PUTS THE FRAME IN FOCUS AT NUMU
Her artwork ranges in size from 6 inches to 7 feet
Siran Babayan, Contributor
A modern picture frame’s function is simply to provide a border for a painting or photograph—to be inconspicuous. In Holly Lane’s hands, however, frames play anything but second fiddle.
“Holly Lane—Not Enough Time to Love the World,” a new exhibit at NUMU New Museum Los Gatos, displays 25 of the Merced artist’s recent paintings and intricately carved basswood frames, which, when viewed together, look like one work of art.
Born in Cleveland in 1954, Lane has worked as an artist since 1988 after she received her MFA from San Jose State University. It was at the university library where she discovered and studied medieval illuminated manuscripts and thought about expanding the limits of picture frames. Her paintings and carved frames have appeared in gallery and museum events all over the country, including a previous 2016 group show at NUMU.
“At that time, and probably still now,” Lane said, “the frame was just a protective border. It signified that everything that was in the frame is art and everything outside the frame is not art. It’s the wall. It’s the frame. It’s whatever. So when I was looking at medieval manuscripts, they had elaborate borders. Some of them had humorous, little creatures. They’re making commentary on the text or they’re further extrapolating from the text. That was my epiphany. I thought a frame could not just be the protector, it could be the artwork. It’s part of the artwork itself. It could be a commentary.”
The collection’s name is taken from one of Lane’s pieces, a painting of bubbles on the surface of water that she calls “an elegy or contemplation about climate change, turmoil and people dying.”
“Bubbles are ephemeral,” Lane said. “They only last a short bit of time. The frame has all kinds of symbolism and iconography of depth and the passing of time.”
The entire survey is influenced by nature, animals, philosophy and mythology. “Gentle Muse,” for example, is a drawing of trees on a mylar balloon that pays homage to her mother, with temples carved into the frame.
CONCEPT Lane says she tends to simultaneously thinks about the plan for the painting as well as the frame.
“After the Storm” has three different painted scenes and carved doors that are inspired by Henry W. Coe State Park. “Cottonwood Moon” depicts the moon rising above the cottonwood trees in Merced National Wildlife Refuge, and has a bowl at the bottom of the frame’s pedestal. And “Wading Through Amber” paints sandhill cranes in between carvings of cattail plants that grow in the marshes. Lane’s pieces range in size from six inches to a seven-foot-tall gold sculpture called “Eudaimonia and the Four Pillars of the Sky.” (Eudaimonia is a Greek term from Aristotle meaning either happiness or welfare or human flourishing.) The sculpture consists of four pillars, nine birds, a star inside of a dome and relief carvings of medicinal plants.
Lane says she usually simultaneously conceptualizes both the painting and the frame, going back and forth between the two. Museum visitors can learn more about her artistic process in a concurrent exhibit, “Holly Lane—In the Artist’s Studio” (Aug. 23-Jan. 26), which features her sketchbooks, drawings, paintings and color trials, as well as painting and woodworking tools.
“I want people who go to the exhibit to want to go out into nature and relish it,” Lane said. “To be soothed by it and healed by it. I want them to love animals and nature and to feel at one with them.”
“Holly Lane—Not Enough Time to Love the World” runs from Aug. 2-Jan. 5, at New Museum Los Gatos, 106 E. Main St., Los Gatos. The museum is open Thursday-Sunday.
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LUNAR Holly Lane’s 2023 acrylic and carved wood piece “Cottonwood Moon” depicts the moon rising above the trees in Merced National Wildlife Refuge.
Name Changes
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME. Case No. 24CV442788 . Notice of Petition of Tsyryi Sun. Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. To all interested persons: Petitioner: Tsyryi Sun filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. Tsyryi Sun to Proposed name: Shirley Tsyryi Sun, b. Present name: a. Tsyr-yi Sun to Proposed name: Shirley Tsyr-yi Sun. The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: September 24, 2024, Time: 8:45 AM, Room: Probate . The address of the court is: 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113, Downtown Superior Court. A copy of this Order To Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Los Gatan 107 Dakota Ave Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Date: July 10, 2024. /s/ Le Jacqueline Duong /s/, Judge of the Superior Court. /s/ S. Gomez /s/, Deputy Clerk. (Pub LGN: 07/19, 07/26, 08/2, 08/9/2024)
2ND AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME. Case No. 23CV415885. Notice of Petition of Scott James Leard. Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. To all interested persons: Petitioner: Scott James Leard filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. Scott James Leard to Proposed name: Vincent James Leard. The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: August 27, 2024, Time: 8:45 AM, Room: Probate . The address of the court is: 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113, Downtown Superior Court. A copy of this Order To Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Los Gatan 107 Dakota Ave Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Date: July 15, 2024. /s/ Le Jacqueline Duong /s/, Judge of the Superior Court. /s/ D. Bueno /s/, Deputy Clerk. (Pub LGN: 07/31, 08/7, 08/14, 08/21/2024)
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME. Case No. 24CV443344. Notice of Petition of Young Kyun Yoo. Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. To all interested persons: Petitioner: Young Kyun Yoo filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. Young Kyun Yoo to Proposed name: Kevin Youngkyun Yoo. The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: October 8, 2024, Time: 8:45 AM, Room: Probate. The address of the court is: 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113, Downtown Superior Court. A copy of this Order To Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the
PUBLIC NOTICES
following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Los Gatan 107 Dakota Ave Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Date: July 19, 2024. /s/ Le Jacqueline Duong /s/, Judge of the Superior Court. /s/ D. Bueno /s/, Deputy Clerk. (Pub LGN: 07/31, 08/7, 08/14, 08/21/2024)
Fictitious Business Name Statements
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #707048
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Flaming Scissor, 998 Meridian Ave., Apt 31, San Jose, CA, 95126, Mehgan Mary Whalen. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 04/15/2024. /s/Meghan Mary Whalen. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 06/18/2024. (pub LG 07/10, 07/17, 07/24, 07/31/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #707273
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: James Coats Construction, 5881 Camden Ave., San Jose, CA, 95124, James Andrew Coats. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant has not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/James Andrew Coats. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 06/25/2024. (pub LG 07/10, 07/17, 07/24, 07/31/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #707472
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EC-Construction, 3614 Kerwood Way, San Jose, CA, 95127, EL Chavalon Hauling Inc. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 02/02/2023. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Kenneth Gonzalez. CEO. #5481649. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 07/02/2024. (pub LG 07/10, 07/17, 07/24, 07/31/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #707473
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: The Sense Head+Scalp Spa, 10835 N Wolfe Rd., Cupertino, CA, 95014, JJB Spa Corp. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 06/01/2024. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Hiuwai Yip. Owner. #6241842. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 07/02/2024. (pub LG 07/10, 07/17, 07/24, 07/31/2024)
File Number: FBN707261 . The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: San Jose Car Keys , 2235 Story Rd, San Jose, CA 95122. This business is conducted by: A Married Couple,Coritza C Gutirrez Canales, 4611 Camden Ave, San Jose, CA 95124 and Carlos Roberto Gutierrez Barnica, 4611 Camden Ave, San Jose, CA 95124. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 06/25/2024 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Mike Louie /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Coritza C Gutierrez Canales /s/. (Pub LGN: 07/10, 07/17, 07/24, 07/31/2024)
File Number: FBN707141 . The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Mount Shannon Ventures , 15285 Shannon Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032. This business is conducted by: A Married Couple, Craig Mermel, PO Box 33006, Los Gatos, CA 95031 and Lauren Nagel, PO Box 33006, Los Gatos, CA 95031. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 06/09/2024 and 06/24/2024 is the file date.
Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Nina Khamphilath /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Craig Mermel /s/. (Pub LGN: 07/10, 07/17, 07/24, 07/31/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #707410
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Arbor Beast, 1780 Rogers Ave., San Jose, CA, 95112,
Roy Leonard Rojas. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 06/28/2024. /s/Roy Leonard Rojas. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 06/28/2024. (pub LG 07/17, 07/24, 07/31, 08/07/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #707103
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: San Jose Strings Studio, 1087 Lincoln Ave., San Jose, CA, 95125, Evamarie Raboca Teodoro, Victorson Martinez Teodoro. This business is being conducted by a Married Couple. Registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/ Evamarie Raboca Teodoro. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 06/21/2024. (pub LG 07/17, 07/24, 07/31, 08/07/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #707701
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Rhineland Xteria Homes Construction Co, 450 Chiberg Court, San Jose, CA, 95133, Rickey Pelz. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 01/01/2023. /s/Rickey Pelz. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 07/11/2024. (pub LG 07/17, 07/24, 07/31, 08/07/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #707736
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Avcal Tech, 500 Almaden Walk Loop, San Jose, CA, 95125, Gustavius Dyer Aiton. This business is being conducted by a Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 07/12/2024. /s/Gustavius D Aiton. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 07/12/2024. (pub LG 07/17, 07/24, 07/31, 08/07/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #707587
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: The Vesper, 394 e. Campbell Ave., Campbell, CA, 95008, H.R. Lavender Enterprises Inc. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Herbert R Lavender Jr. Owner/ President. #4321085. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 07/08/2024. (pub LG 07/24, 07/31, 08/07, 08/14/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #707439
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: All Around Handymen, 1704 Sundown Lane, San Jose, CA, 95127, Julian Paul Gamaza. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed
herein on 07/01/2024. /s/Julian P Gamaza. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 07/01/2024. (pub LG 07/24, 07/31, 08/07, 08/14/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #707818
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Healing Room Hypnotherapy, 1975 Hamilton Ave., San Jose, CA, 95125, Dina Divya Zuccaro. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 06/15/2024. /s/Dina Divya Zuccaro. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 07/16/2024. (pub LG 07/24, 07/31, 08/07, 08/14/2024)
File Number: FBN707629. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Bizzy Fit Meals, 1657 McKee Rd Ste 60, San Jose, CA 95116. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, Bizzy Fit Meals LLC, 1657 McKee Rd Ste 60, San Jose, CA 95116. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 09/07/2023 and 07/09/2024 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Patty Camarena /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. Bizzy Fit Meals LLC, Article/Reg # 202462918004, Above Entity was Formed in the State of CA. /s/ Susana Torres /s/ Manager. (Pub LGN:, 07/24, 07/31, 08/07, 08/14/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #707940
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Seewa De Vida Massage Therapy, 1810 Snell Pl., Milpitas, CA, 95035, Benansia Josie Sainz. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 07/18/2024. /s/Benansia Sainz. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 07/22/2024. (pub LG 07/31, 08/07, 08/14, 08/21/2024)
File Number: FBN707626. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Q-Bit Wellness , 1287 Hammerwood Ave Suite B, Sunnyvale, CA 94089. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, Squint Pharmacy Solutions LLC, 435 Pinehurst Ave Unit 1, Los Gatos CA, 95032. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 06/04/2004 and 07/09/2024 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Elaine Fader /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. Squint Pharmacy Solutions LLC, Article/Reg #202121010363, Above Entity was Formed in the State of California. /s/ Sreevani Singaraju /s/ Owner. (Pub LGN:, 07/17, 07/24, 07/31, 08/07/2024) assistance from this and other newspapers
