Palo Alto Weekly March 20, 2015 by Palo Alto Weekly

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Vol. XXXVI, Number 24 Q March 20, 2015

Doctors give advice on teen mental health Page 5

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Under investigation and facing student protests, Stanford readies reforms on sexual assault PAGE 19

Transitions 15

Pulse 16

Spectrum 18

Eating Out 28

Movies 31

Puzzles 59

Q Arts Menlowe Ballet: the courage to improvise

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Q Home Is your home safe and sustainable?

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Q Sports Basketball milestones for Stanford women

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Upfront

Local news, information and analysis

PAMF doctors issue advice on youth mental health Following recent teen death by suicide, pediatricians unite to offer recommendations by Elena Kadvany

he Palo Alto Medical Foundation pediatrics department took an unprecedented step into the community debate on teen well-being this week, offering strong recommendations on several factors they see as key to bolstering students’ mental health. This step came in the form of a letter to the editor, submitted to

this newspaper and signed by all 18 of the department’s pediatricians, with the goal of asking both themselves and the community: What can be done differently to address Palo Alto teens’ mental health and well-being? (See letter on page 18.) “Although many teens in the area are doing well, many are not,” the letter states. “Each day in the office

we see students who are stressed, anxious, and depressed. Depression is a significant factor in teen suicide. But what is causing the depression? What are the factors putting our youth at such high risk? “I think that there are factors out there that we’ve come to accept as normal that are very stressproducing and aren’t so normal,” pediatrician Linda Strain said in an interview with the Weekly. As medical professionals who see multiple teenagers on a daily basis and are intimately informed

about students’ lives — in a different way from the schools, they said — the group of pediatricians decided to address several of these factors that affect teens and that they are most familiar with: sleep, electronics, academic pressure and home and family. The letter urges later school-start times, citing the strong correlation between inadequate sleep and mood disorders, poor cognitive retention and increased distractibility. Surveys have shown that Palo Alto teens sleep an average of six and a

half hours per night, compared to the nine hours of sleep it has been shown that teenagers need to function well, according to the doctors’ letter. The statement also references a recent American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy that recommends that middle and high school students start school no earlier than 8:30 a.m. At Gunn High School, the day starts at 8:25 a.m., though just under 300 students are enrolled in both physical education (continued on page 10)

DEVELOPMENT

Google opposes limit on Palo Alto office growth Local tech firms clash with slow-growth proponents over ways to curb traffic, parking woes by Gennady Sheyner

Veronica Weber

Anjulie Dharna pours coffee into a boiling pot of water as she makes siphon coffee at Blue Bottle Coffee in the HanaHaus on March 17.

BUSINESS

SAP launches tech cafe at historic theater HanaHaus prepares to serve up Blue Bottle Coffee to local innovators by Gennady Sheyner

eeking to breathe new life into a venerable downtown Palo Alto landmark, software giant SAP on Tuesday unveiled a product guaranteed to generate some buzz: a cafe geared toward local innovators in the historic Varsity Theatre. The cafe, which opened to the public Thursday, is taking over a 1927 building at 456 University Ave. that has been largely deserted since Borders bookstore shuttered its operation three and a half years ago. Sanjay Shirolé, global head of HanaHaus, said the vision of the venue is to go “beyond a great cafe,” creating a place where people can “work, learn and play” with a “focus on innovation.”

A brainchild of SAP cofounder Hasso Plattner, the venue seeks to pair the culture of cafes with the area’s culture of innovation. Blue Bottle Coffee has set up shop in the large lobby, which also features rows of tables and chairs for individuals and groups. A sprawling space on the open floor centers around a stage, which SAP wants to see used for musical events, TED-style talks, poetry slams and lectures, Shirolé said during the ceremony. Work spaces are scattered throughout the 15,000-squarefoot space, which also includes two small conference rooms on one side and a larger conference room on the other. Shirolé stressed that while the

cafe is geared toward the innovation community, it is open for everyone. Councilman Pat Burt recalled the history of the building as a theater and a nightclub before it was refurbished as a bookstore. “It went from being a social and cultural center for the community to one that was intellectual and social,” Burt said. “Now we’re merging all those together — cultural, social, creative, intellectual. All those things are going to come together in one place and really have this beautiful building be born again.” The new cafe is, in itself, a pilot project. Shirolé said Plattner’s vision is ultimately to open similar cafes in other cities, including Berlin and London. Q

ith debate over commercial growth in Palo Alto set to reignite on Monday night, Google has joined the growing ranks of tech titans, small businesses and architects opposing an annual cap on new office and research space. The City Council will consider on Monday its next steps for managing commercial growth. Among the most controversial proposals on the table is a 35,000to 50,000-square-foot annual limit on new office and researchand-development space. Residents and several council members have lauded the cap as a great tool to temporarily slow down commercial growth while the city works to solve its growing parking and traffic problems. Critics — including Stanford University, the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce and the citizens group Palo Alto Forward — have slammed the proposal as a blunt tool that does not address the core problems. At the council’s March 2 discussion, Vice Mayor Greg Schmid and Councilman Eric Filseth both favored going forward with the cap, though after a long discussion the council agreed to defer a decision until March 23. While balking at taking action, several other members expressed support for restricting office growth, noting their concern that offices are pricing out and displacing long-time retailers. Mayor Karen Holman said the “council can’t sit here and not act.” Other council members were less adamant about taking immediate action. Councilman Pat Burt said the council needs more time to consider what the limit should

be. Council members Liz Kniss, Greg Scharff, Cory Wolbach and Marc Berman all opposed a new cap and said the city should focus on the negative consequences of development, rather than development itself. “I don’t think the cap would make any difference in these negative impacts, frankly,” Scharff said on March 2. “Or such minimal impacts that you really won’t notice.” Now, Google has joined firms such as HP, VMWare, Palantir and SurveyMonkey in arguing against the restriction. Speaking as a “corporate citizen of the city of Palo Alto,” where it owns and leases numerous properties, the Mountain View-based search giant advised the council to “take actions to limit traffic and allow corporations to prove that they can grow while meeting the city’s traffic-reduction goals.” “Setting up a proactive approach to traffic concerns that rewards innovation and effective solutions is far preferable to a blanket policy that affects everyone regardless of their location and ability to grow responsibly,” wrote John Igoe, Google’s real estate director. “Without new projects, companies would not be participating in new traffic management measures or creating innovative solutions to existing parking concerns,” he stated. Furthermore, a growth cap may “hinder development in areas where development would benefit the community,” such as near transit or major highways and in areas that have vacant, underutilized or out-of-date spaces. The (continued on page 14)

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What you have is these two teams trying to sell you a bridge. Judith Wasserman, chair of the Adobe Creek bridge-design jury, on the “strange” process in which the runner-up was allowed to pitch its design to the City Council. See story on page 7.

Around Town

LOVE NOTES ... On two trees at the corner of Bryant Street and Lowell Avenue in Old Palo Alto hang more than 30 heartshaped pieces of paper like Christmas ornaments, bearing messages like “You are cherished, valued, loved and irreplaceable!” and “Dear Palo Alto kids — your community loves you and is listening.” These love notes to Palo Alto youth were hung by community members Sunday afternoon after three mothers decided they wanted to do something small — yet thoughtful — to express support for a community grieving a recent student death by suicide. “We were all in the same boat of wanting to do something but not knowing what to do,” said Cristina Spencer, who along with Cindy Greig and Kirsten Romer came up with the love notes idea. Spencer sent an email to friends last Saturday with a simple invitation: “Come write love notes.” Some of the multi-colored pieces of paper are “community wishes,” on which people could finish the sentence “I wish ...” Wishes ranged from “I wish for kindness, fun, play, sleep” to a desire for less bullying. Other papers are labeled “love note.” “Dear Palo Alto youth,” one reads, “You are precious and precious to us, just as you are, following your own unique inspirations, sharing your gifts. They illuminate your life and this place we call home. Shine on!” However small the gesture, the organizers hope the notes offer encouragement to anyone who needs support, Greig said. There are blank pieces of paper and pens sitting on traffic posts next to the trees so anyone can write and hang a note. THE BUCKET LIST ... If all goes as planned, every Palo Alto resident will soon be receiving a new kitchen bucket, courtesy of City Hall. The City Council is set to sign off Monday on $387,000 to buy thousands of kitchen buckets and outreach materials as part of its latest effort to divert more waste from landfills. The proposal, which the council Finance Committee discussed and tacitly endorsed earlier this month, is part of the city’s new plan to collect food waste from residents. Once the program is

launched, residents will be able to mix their food scraps with yard trimmings in green recycling bins, which would be collected at the curb by the city’s hauler, GreenWaste. According to a new report from the Public Works Department, the new collection program will increase costs by about $532,000 annually, raising the average monthly residential rate by about $2.53. The goal is to drastically reduce the amount of landfill-bound food scraps, which currently make up about 50 percent of residential garbage. The council will discuss the new program on Monday and consider approving the funds for kitchen buckets, cart tags, program brochures, a how-to video and informational postcards. The city plans to hold a series of outreach meetings on the new program before launching it on July 1. BENCHED! ... It’s usually not a good thing in baseball to be benched, but at the Palo Alto Little League (PALL) ballpark on Middlefield Road, the installation of three new benches for spectators is turning that around. A gift of the Boyd Arnold family, the 2,000-pound concrete benches next to the left-field bullpen have been popular since their installation in January. On Saturday, March 21 — the league’s opening day — the gift will be officially recognized. “We’re very grateful to the Arnold family. The benches are already highly used by people,” Kristin Foss, president of PALL, told the Weekly. In addition, two of the benches will be dedicated to donors to the league’s upcoming capital campaign, which is intended to raise at least a half-million dollars or more for field improvements. The last renovation of the ballpark was more than 20 years ago, Foss said. One bench is already dedicated in honor of the late Jo Ann Dixon, the Arnold family matriarch and a 50-plus year resident of Palo Alto, and her husband of 41 years, Stan. A great supporter of PALL, Jo Ann Dixon “drove us, and sometimes some of our teammates as well, to the PALL field so often that we coined her car the ‘Cadillac Express,’” Boyd Arnold III said. “It was a recognizable fixture at the park.” Q

Upfront

City opts for lighter touch with new Baylands bridge City Council rejects jury’s recommendation, picks low-key design

alo Alto’s design competition for an iconic bike bridge leading to the Baylands reached a dramatic and surprising conclusion Monday night when the City Council overruled a jury of architects and selected a subtle, slender structure over a prominent span with a red arch and an indisputable “Wow!” factor. After a long discussion, hundreds of submitted comments and nearly 20 speakers, the council voted 7-0 for a design favored by local environmentalists over the one that was chosen as the winner by an architectural panel last December during the city’s design competition. With Mayor Karen Holman and Councilman Greg Scharff absent, the council directed staff to begin negotiations with a design team of Moffatt & Nichol, Steven Grover & Associates, Lutsko Associates, Jiri Strasky and Mark Thomas and Company to build the new bridge over U.S. Highway 101 in south Palo Alto. The bike bridge at Adobe Creek will cost an estimated $10 million and will provide area residents and employees with year-round access to the Baylands. In deciding to move ahead with a design contest for the new bridge last year, council members made it clear that they were looking for an “iconic” structure that would proudly announce the city to passing drivers. Yet in its Monday deliberation, respect for nature trumped the desire to dazzle. With its earth tones, slender shape and

by Gennady Sheyner lack of supporting cables, the Moffatt & Nichol bridge was the darling of the environmental community, with members of the Sierra Club, Acterra and the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society favoring it over the more dramatic design proposed by the HNTB Corporation, 64 North, Bionic Landscape Architecture and Ned Kahn. The HNTB bridge, a curvy span with a prominent arch and latticework of shimmering cables, was widely acknowledged as the most dramatic and eye-catching of the two. That helped it win the design competition over two other finalists: the Moffat & Nichol structure and a third design inspired by a kayak. Members of the city’s Architectural Review Board and Planning and Transportation Commission also gushed ecstatically about the arch in their deliberations in January, arguing that it came closer than the others to meeting the council’s desire for an “iconic” bridge. The Moffat & Nichol bridge, once built, will stand out as one of the most dramatic and expensive components of the city’s bike-andpedestrian master plan that the council approved in 2012. The city has already received $8.3 million in grant funds for the project, with city funds making up the balance. Councilman Eric Filseth acknowledged the arch design as “more dramatic” and a “stronger statement” when considered outside the context. But for him, as for most of his colleagues, context was

paramount. He pointed to the commercial development happening in neighboring communities and predicted that in 20 to 30 years “what will be really distinctive in this part of Palo Alto is not the architecture but the absence of it.” “What’s unique is open space,” Filseth said. “Our natural landscape will be more dramatic and iconic than anything you can make out of glass and steel.” Many of the speakers from the environmentalist community focused on the issue of bird safety. HNTB maintained that the metal disks installed in its bridge’s cables would divert birds away from the structure, thereby limiting any danger. Shani Kleinhaus, environmental advocate with the Audubon Society, said she wasn’t convinced. While the disks work well for power lines, allowing birds to fly over the lines when they see the disk, they may be less effective on a bridge, where the disks are surrounded by a lattice of cables. “We’re asking you not to do something with a bridge that divides the community instead of bringing it together,” Kleinhaus said. The issue of bird safety got the council’s attention, with Councilman Pat Burt initially proposing having staff conduct an independent analysis to see if HNTB’s mitigation was adequate. Yet, in the end, it was not the decisive factor. What swayed the council was an overarching sense that the real draw should be the Baylands,

Courtesy Steven Grover & Associates

ARCHITECTURE

Though it finished second in the city’s design competition, the design by Moffatt & Nichol, Steven Grover and Associates, Lutsko Associates, JIRI Strasky, and Mark Thomas and Co. won the support of the Palo Alto City Council on March 16. Several other speakers also urged not the bridge leading up to it. “We are proud of the Baylands,” the council to respect the process Vice Mayor Greg Schmid said. “It and the jury’s recommendation. is one of three, at most four, spots Local resident Kirsten Daehler said on Bayshore Highway where you she liked the HNTB bridge. “It looks like DNA. It looks actually have a full view of the Baylands and beyond them, and it like innovation and inspiration,” is a valuable resource. And I think Daehler said. Councilwoman Liz Kniss, a the towering arch bridge is a disleading proponent of having a traction from the openness.” Councilman Cory Wolbach “landmark” bridge leading to the noted that the jury’s decision fol- Baylands, initially went with Waslowed what was largely an archi- serman’s recommendation and tecture contest, but the council proposed accepting the HNTB design. But after receiving no has other criteria to factor in. Not everyone favored the under- support from her colleagues, she stated design. Judith Wasserman, a ended up voting with the majority former chair of the Architectural on the Moffatt & Nichol proposal. Though the council ultimately Review Board and the chair of the jury that picked HNTB’s design, reached a different conclusion than urged the council to go along with the jury, council members were quick to defend the extensive prothe jury’s recommendation. She called the city’s process cess that got them to the finish line. Proposed by Holman, the contest “strange” and “nonstandard,” in that it didn’t conclude with the drew interest from 60 teams and culjury’s recommendation. Instead, minated in 20 submissions, which both the winning team and the the jury ultimately narrowed down runner-up ended up making their to three before choosing HNTB. “I think the community was cases directly to the council after provided two exceptional designs,” all the reviews were conducted. She said she was “appalled” by Burt said, “and I think the process in that sense did work very well, and it the turn the process has taken. “What you have is these two will benefit the community greatly teams trying to sell you a bridge,” over what we might have had as an alternative over the process.” Q Wasserman said.

Redevelopment at Shady Lane site faces citizen appeal Downtown neighbors argue modern building is incompatible with area’s Victorian character by Gennady Sheyner

four-story, mixed-use building planned for the longtime site of the Shady Lane boutique on University Avenue is facing a challenge from its neighbors, who argue in an appeal that the modernist structure will destroy the character of their largely Victorian neighborhood. The appeal filed by Michael Harbour targets 429 University Ave., the latest development designed by architect Ken Hayes. The city’s Architectural Review Board approved the project last month after two public hearings. On both occasions, residents who live nearby the site protested the size of the project and argued that the resulting traffic would over-

whelm the adjacent Kipling Street. The office development would include four residential units and retail space on the ground floor. Harbour, who owns property at 421 Kipling St., argued at the Feb. 19 meeting that the project would create a traffic hazard on Kipling, which is so narrow that it “effectively functions as a one-way street.” In the appeal, Harbour notes that he has been hit twice on Kipling while in his car. In one case, he was sideswiped. In another, he had a side-view mirror torn off his car. “If this building is built, the narrow road will be critically beyond its capacity, and accidents will increase,” he wrote in the appeal. Parking is another issue that the

appeal takes up. Though the new development would include an underground garage with 40 parking spots, this is far fewer than the 92 that the project would normally require under the zoning code. The project will pay “in lieu” fees, via the Downtown Parking Assessment District, to make up for 37 parking spaces. For the remainder, the development is relying on a program that grants developers exemptions from parking and density rules in exchange for the rehabilitation of historical structures at other sites in the city, known as “transfer of development rights.” At the Feb. 19 meeting, Chair Randy Popp acknowledged that downtown parking is a problem but

Rendering courtesy Ken Hayes

ARCHITECTURE

Neighbors are concerned about the size and architectural style of a purposed four-story, mixed-use building at 429 University Ave., the former site of longtime boutique Shady Lane. argued that it’s not this particular building that’s causing the problem. He also said he believes that an appeal would have no standing if it focused on parking. The board then voted 4-0, with Catherine Ballantyne absent, to approve the project. Parking, however, is just one item in a menu of concerns laid out in the appeal. Opponents are also bemoaning the fact that the project will result in a loss of retail space, a hot-button issue for the city at a time when small shops are struggling to pay rising rents. Though

the new building would have about 7,000 square feet of retail space on the ground floor, it is replacing two one-story buildings that between them have about 9,000 square feet, according to the appeal. The appeal calls this a “devastating level of loss when the city is trying to preserve retail.” Yet the bulk of concerns revolve around the size and modernist design of the project and its compatibility with its surroundings. (continued on page 14)

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Neighborhoods

A roundup of neighborhood news edited by Sue Dremann

Around the block

TAKING UP THE SLATS ... New green plastic slats in a fence along the Channing Avenue side of Duveneck Elementary School will be removed, Principal Chris Grierson said in an email to the community. The newly installed fencing was part of renovations at the school, but some residents did not like the slats, which concealed the school grounds from the street. The school conducted a survey in February regarding the fence, which garnered 270 responses equally divided between pro and con, Grierson said. But Palo Alto Police Department School Resource Officer Ben Lee suggested the slats posed a safety and security risk, since police are unable to see in from the street and some visitors might feel at liberty to engage in unlawful behavior. So the school is removing the slats, work that began on March 18 and will take two weeks. NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVISM ... Author Michael Lydon will discuss Activating Neighborhoods with Tactical Urbanism and his work with the Streets Plan Collaborative on April 7. The talk focuses on small, community-driven projects that have been shown effective for improving streets and neighborhoods. The free talk takes place from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at Palo Alto’s Mitchell Park Library, Midtown Room, 3700 Middlefield Road. MAGICAL OPENING ... The longawaited disability-accessible playground Magical Bridge will open on April 18, with festivities from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The new Palo Alto playground has equipment and surfaces that are accessible to children and adults of all abilities. The playground is located at Mitchell Park, 600 East Meadow Drive. Q

Send announcements of neighborhood events, meetings and news to Sue Dremann, Neighborhoods editor, at sdremann@paweekly.com. Or talk about your neighborhood news on the discussion forum Town Square at PaloAltoOnline.com.

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WAY TO BIKE ... The City of Palo Alto will host a public workshop on bicycle boulevard designs for the city’s Ventura, Charleston Meadows and Monroe Park neighborhoods. Bicycle boulevards — streets filled with bike amenities — are planned for Park Boulevard, Maclane Street, Wilkie Way, James Road and Miller Avenue. The workshop will take place on March 31 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Alma Community Room, Alma Plaza, 3441 Alma St. Information is posted at cityofpaloalto.org/bike.

A multiple-trunk redwood on La Para Avenue in Palo Alto was cut down this month to accommodate a larger home on the property.

BARRON PARK

Redwood’s removal sparks dismay City’s ordinance doesn’t shield all ‘protected’ trees against development by Sue Dremann

t’s happened again: A longstanding redwood that residents in one Palo Alto neighborhood have come to love has been cut down to make way for development, causing some to question why the city’s Heritage Tree ordinance didn’t protect it. On March 3, a city sign appeared on a majestic, four-trunk redwood at the corner of Laguna and La Para avenues in the Barron Park neighborhood, stating the tree would be removed for “improvements.” The city’s Heritage Tree ordinance specifically prohibits removal of trees of a certain size and species, including those with a trunk diameter 18 inches or greater, which the La Para tree had.

But although redwoods are Category 1 protected trees in the city, some redwoods and oaks can be removed under certain conditions, including if the roots interfere with a home’s foundation or, in the case of the La Para redwood, if the tree infringes on a property’s building area by more than 25 percent, according to city Urban Forester Walter Passmore. A tree can also be removed if it is a hazard or a public nuisance. The debate over personal property rights and broader city obligations to protect the city’s mature trees has grown in recent years as owners opt to build out their properties. In Barron Park, residents said the removal of old trees is changing the quality of their semi-rural neighborhood.

Neighbor John Fredrich viewed the tree’s demise as an example of how the city is allowing homeowners too much leeway in building out properties to the maximum at the expense of a neighborhood’s way of life. “That was one of the best multitrunk redwoods in town and very healthy and already pruned away from the utility wires at some cost over many years,” Fredrich said. But Passmore explained in an email that the tree was, in fact, decaying; utility-line pruning had harmed it. The redwood also interfered with the construction of a new home with a basement. Keeping the tree would have required a 50-foot protection zone, Passmore said. But the La Para homeowner is required to replace the redwood with six trees, he added. Catherine Martineau, executive director of urban forestry nonprofit Canopy, said that cutting down large trees is a concern but agreed there can be valid reasons. Although beautiful and iconic, redwoods’ height — the very attribute that makes redwoods endearing — can become a nuisance, she said. When planting trees on their properties, residents should keep in mind how big that tree might become in the future,

she added. In the case of the La Para tree, as painful as it has been to see it go, the permit was issued a year ago and conformed to the ordinance, she said. Barron Park resident Jon Aderhold said he understands the reasons the tree was removed. “With regard to the redwood trees, I have to say that they are not totally suitable for typicalsized city lots. I have four on my lot, and the one that is closest to the house is sending out massive roots that will eventually heave my foundation and destroy my carport. “The other three have already broken my brick patio and a brick sidewalk, both of which are laid on a 4-inch steel-reinforced concrete pad,” he said. The trees were on the property when he and his late wife purchased the home in 1967, he added. But he said he understands the sadness people feel as large trees are felled and the character of the neighborhood changes. “I mourn the passing of an era, but I don’t fault the homeowners that are cutting down the redwoods on (La) Para,” he said. Q Staff Writer Sue Dremann can be emailed at sdremann@ paweekly.com.

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News Digest Downtown parking program delayed Palo Alto’s long-awaited downtown parking-permit program will be delayed by at least three months because of concerns from City Hall’s largest union. The Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 521, which represents roughly half of the city’s workforce, has objected to the city’s plan to implement the downtown Residential Parking Permit Program, which would impose time limits for cars that don’t have permits to park in downtown’s residential areas. Violators would receive tickets. Years in the making — including numerous public hearings and almost a year of regular meetings by a group of stakeholders — the program aims to provide relief for residents who have long complained about the influx of employees whose cars take over residential streets during business hours. The City Council unanimously approved the parking program in December with the understanding that the new requirements would kick in early this year. But in a March 9 letter, SEIU leaders complained that they were left out of the process. The union workers specifically object to the city’s plan to contract out enforcement of the new parking restrictions, when city employees could do the work. The letter states that the union supports the parking-permit program and would like to see it succeed, but it also notes that the union is in the midst of a meet-and-confer process with city management and is having “some difficulties.” Q — Gennady Sheyner

State sets new mandatory water restrictions California’s State Water Resources Control Board voted unanimously Wednesday to impose new mandatory restrictions on urban water use as the state enters its fourth year of drought. The state’s drought could become even more dire as the year goes on. Little relief is expected entering the typically dry spring and summer months, and Sierra snowpack is only at around 20 percent of average. While most urban water agencies have placed their own restrictions, water board members said Wednesday that those steps have not gone far enough and there is little consistency between agencies. Palo Alto officials passed a resolution in August 2014 restricting the use of potable water in fountains and on driveways and sidewalks. The resolution was the city’s response to a July 2014 decision by the State Water Resources Control Board to approve emergency regulations to deal with the statewide drought. The restrictions passed Wednesday include prohibition on landscape irrigation during the 48 hours following measurable precipitation and calls on water agencies to set a limit on the number of days per week landscapes can be watered. If any jurisdictions fail to set a weekly limit on watering landscapes, the limit will be automatically set at two days per week when the new regulations take effect. In addition to placing new restrictions on landscape irrigation, the regulations passed Wednesday require restaurants to only provide drinking water on request and hotels to give guests an option to not have their towels and linens laundered daily. Q — Bay City News

Jim Hartnett to become Caltrain CEO Jim Hartnett, a former member of the California High Speed Rail Authority board, was selected as the new CEO of Caltrain this week. Hartnett has been a fixture in Peninsula politics for well over a decade, having served on the Redwood City City Council for 14 years. But as one of the new faces on the California High Speed Rail Authority, he was charged with turning the project around and bringing the Peninsula on board. Back in November 2011, it was Hartnett who made the case for what is now known as a “blended system.” Under this design, the high-speed rail would share a single set of tracks with Caltrain on the Peninsula segment of the line, rather than have its own set, what he called a “rethinking of the whole high-speed rail approach.” In some ways, Caltrain’s choice of Hartnett to replace its recently retired CEO Michael Scanlon, reflects the growing interdependence of the two train systems. While high-speed rail is leaning on Caltrain for its right-of-way and political capital on the Peninsula, Caltrain is depending on $705 million from high-speed rail funds to pay for the long-awaited electrification of the train tracks, a project with a $1.7 million price tag. Hartnett has plenty of history with Caltrain, having served on and chaired its board of directors before being appointed by the state Senate to join the high-speed rail authority. According to Caltrain, Hartnett will receive a total annual compensation of $434,661, which includes salary and benefits. Hartnett’s contract is for a five-year term, and he will start his new position on March 30. Q — Gennady Sheyner Page 10 • March 20, 2015 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com

EDUCATION

Health professionals urge district to start school later Medical community weighs in on debate over zero periods, but students want to retain choice by Elena Kadvany hirty-five local and regional health professionals sent a letter to the Palo Alto school board and superintendent Wednesday, urging the district to align itself with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommendation that high school students start their days no earlier than 8:30 a.m. Calling it a “necessary public health measure,” these pediatricians, psychiatrists, therapists and professors from private practices, the Stanford School of Medicine, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) and elsewhere (and many with children in the school district) wrote that they endorse this recommendation, described by the AAP as “an effective countermeasure to chronic sleep loss,” one that has “a wide range of potential benefits to students with regard to physical and mental health, safety, and academic achievement.” “The Academy notes in an accompanying technical report a

nearly threefold increase in the risk of suicide attempts among adolescents who sleep less than 8 hours per night, even when controlling for confounding factors,” the letter reads. “The policy statement concludes that ‘both the urgency and the magnitude of the problem of sleep loss in adolescents and the availability of an intervention that has the potential to have broad and immediate effects are highly compelling.’ “We agree with this conclusion and recommendation and urge that our high schools begin no earlier than 8:30 a.m. for all students,” the letter states. Both Palo Alto and Gunn high schools moved to later start times in 2010 and 2011, respectively, but now offer earlier “zero” periods. Just under 300 Gunn students are enrolled in both physical education and academic courses that begin at 7:20 a.m. and 102 Paly students have physical education at 7:10 a.m. The regular school day starts at Gunn at 8:25 a.m. and at Paly, 8:15 a.m.

The debate over the role that school start times play in teen health and well-being has come front and center after the last school board meeting, when board member Ken Dauber proposed that the board develop a policy that prohibits academic classes during zero period. The board ultimately decided to place zero periods as an information item on the April 21 meeting agenda. “What’s important about this is that we have very clear, I would say, universal advice from the medical community, both locally and nationally, that starting school at 8:30 a.m. or later is a very effective intervention to increase sleep for kids,” Dauber said Thursday. “It has a direct effect on a whole set of health and learning benefits, including very significant reductions to suicide attempts, depression and so forth. To me, it’s really clear that we should be taking that advice and providing that benefit to students.” Dauber said the letter sent Wednesday “resulted organically” after he both reached out to

Mental health

amount of homework students at each grade level should have each night, to apply to Advanced Placement (AP) and honors courses. The letter also mentions that many schools limit the number of AP classes a student takes during high school. Other suggestions include offering more nontraditional courses that allow students to pursue their passions, limiting the time commitment for both school and club athletics and integrating mindfulness education into the school curriculum. “There’s just this level of perfection expected in academics and in sports and in so many different areas, which really isn’t — it’s not realistic,” Strain said. Stress levels at home as well as at school should be closely examined, the pediatricians wrote, recommending that families “find ways to protect family time and create opportunities for rest and leisure for their teenagers.” “One thing that we notice,” pediatrician Rebecca Benton said, “as we watch kids grow up from the time they’re toddlers to high schoolers is that within our society — and it’s not just specific to Palo Alto, it’s across our country — kids are so overscheduled. “From the minute they can kick a ball, they’re carted from this lesson to that class, and we strive so much toward trying to help them perfect skills that are going to help them somehow achieve the next goal that it’s to the detriment of just down time

(and) family time,” she said. The pediatricians in their letter also implore parents to “strive to keep their expectations for their children realistic and healthy. “Ideally, discussions of plans after high school should include a variety of options. For the college-bound students, the wealth of excellent universities in this country should be emphasized, rather than narrowing the focus to a few of the elite.” The pediatricians said there was no clear tipping point prompting them to write the letter but that it’s time for the entire community — medical professionals, schools, parents, teens — to start questioning practices that are perceived as the norm but might be contributing to a high-pressure culture driven by achievement and expectations. “How can we as families, schools and as a community support our teens?” the letter asks. “Clearly, we must listen. We must provide hope, acceptance and encouragement. Overall, we must take a hard look at our goals as a society. Our culture is focused on achievement, but studies have shown that long-term happiness comes from giving, from meaningful relationships, and from purposeful work. Modeling these priorities as adults can help shape our youth’s values.” Q Staff Writer Elena Kadvany can be emailed at ekadvany@ paweekly.com.

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and academic classes that meet during a zero period that begins at 7:20 a.m. Palo Alto High School starts at 8:15 a.m., with 102 students currently enrolled in physical education classes that meet at 7:10 a.m., the school’s zero period. Pediatrician Amy Heneghan, also a founding member of mental health professional coalition the HEARD Alliance, said Palo Alto was ahead of a national shift toward later school-start times when both schools moved their days to start at these times — Paly in 2010 and Gunn the following year — and should continue to uphold the American Academy of Pediatrics’ policy. “The data are pretty incontrovertible,” Heneghan said. “The AAP doesn’t endorse policies very often that strongly. This is a national trend.” Electronic devices play a critical and often detrimental role in sleep, time management and focus, the letter states, suggesting that teenagers shut off electronics at least 30 minutes before going to bed or that bedrooms be entirely free of electronics. And though the pediatricians acknowledge they are not education specialists, they advocate in the letter for several school-based changes that they think could help Palo Alto teens. The letter urges the Palo Alto school district to extend its homework policy, which limits the

Upfront and was contacted by local doctors and health professionals who wanted to weigh in on the topic. Some of the health professionals provided comments along with their signatures. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I enforce the importance of sleep to my kids and patients daily,â&#x20AC;? wrote Patricia Chang, a Los Altos pediatrician and mother of four children in the district, including one at Paly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am saddened when my teen patients tell me they sleep 4-6 hrs. Their brains and bodies are growing, memory is formed during sleep, and moods are affected by sleep. Thankfully my son didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ask to take zero-period PE and I would not have signed the form.â&#x20AC;? Psychiatrist Adam Strassberg, who has a local private practice and two teenagers in the district, however, wrote that he supports zero-period PE. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a difference between getting up and taking an economics exam and getting up and going for a beautiful run in the early morning air with your friends,â&#x20AC;? he told the Weekly Thursday. Kathleen Dong â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a clinical associate professor at Stanford, Northern California Psychiatric Society Professional Educational Committee chair and mother of a current PAUSD student â&#x20AC;&#x201D; went further in advocating for teen sleep, writing: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Also recommend decreasing stress & increasing autonomy by letting students exercise

judgment to sleep in when necessary as long as work (is) kept up & taking attendance from noon on.â&#x20AC;? The ability for students to exercise their own judgment â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and choice â&#x20AC;&#x201D; about their school schedule has been defended by some high school students who want to keep zero period. Gunn sophomore Chloe Sorensen wrote in a Palo Alto Online guest opinion this week that zero period â&#x20AC;&#x153;allows many students to create balance in their lives rather than disrupt it,â&#x20AC;? explaining that many students choose to and like taking the earlymorning classes so there is scheduling freedom later in the day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I understand the research behind sleep, and I appreciate the actions of AAP, as well as the local medical community,â&#x20AC;? Sorensen told the Weekly Thursday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;However, the majority of my peers are greatly distressed by the increasing removal of choice.â&#x20AC;? Sorensen circulated an online survey on zero period this week at Gunn and said that of the 356 students who responded, more than 90 percent do not want the early-morning option removed. Of those 356, 176 are currently enrolled in a zero-period class, Sorensen said. Sorensen said 6 percent of the responders enrolled in zero period are taking an extra eighth class and around half of them noted that this class is a blended or after-school course such as stage

tech, jazz band or chamber choir. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many students wake up earlier than others and appreciate having the option to finish school earlier,â&#x20AC;? Sorensen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If zero period is removed, I think the schools should look at other alternatives for students to have flexible schedules.â&#x20AC;? Dauber said he appreciates the student perspective on zero period, but â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to make policy based on whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s healthy for all the students in our schools.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really see any reasonable alternative or any responsible alternative,â&#x20AC;? he said. Makoto Kawai, a clinical instructor at Stanfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s department of sleep medicine, psychiatry and behavioral science, said education on such choices will also be critical. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not saying a later school start time will solve everything, but that is a first step, and (teenagers) have to be educated on good sleep habits,â&#x20AC;? Kawai said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think taking some action like that will give good information to them that we are taking this seriously.â&#x20AC;? Q

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING of the City of Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan Update Leadership Group 5:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 24, 2015, Mitchell Park Community Center, Matadero Room, 3700 4PKKSLĂ&#x201E;LSK 9K 7HSV (S[V The City of Palo Altoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Comprehensive Plan Update Leadership Group will be meeting to discuss community engagement opportunities for the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primary role is to assist with community engagement during the Comprehensive Plan Update planning process. If you have any questions or you would like additional information about the Comprehensive Plan Update, please contact Consuelo Hernandez, Senior Planner, at 650-329-2428 or Consuelo.hernandez@cityofpaloalto.org. The City of Palo Alto does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities. To request an accommodation for this meeting or an alternative format for any related printed materials, please contact the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ADA Coordinator at 650.329.2550 (voice) or by e-mailing ada@cityofpaloalto.org.

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Suspect arrested for home burglary An East Palo Alto man was arrested during a Menlo Park traffic stop for allegedly burglarizing a home and stealing a bottle of wine and truck that he later crashed, according to the San Mateo County District Attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. (Posted March 19, 7:53 a.m.)

Second suspect in Fryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s armed robbery arrested A Hayward man who allegedly committed an armed robbery at Fryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Electronics in Palo Alto in late January, stealing gaming consoles, has been arrested, according to the Palo Alto Police Department. (Posted March 18, 1:42 p.m.)

Woman allegedly steals from church A 70-year-old San Francisco woman was arrested by Palo Alto police and charged with burglarizing a church and possessing property stolen from a Los Altos school. (Posted March 18, 9 a.m.)

Alleged wallet thief nabbed near Town & Country A man who police said swiped a womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wallet and cellphone outside Peetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee at Town & Country on Monday evening was nabbed near Palo Altoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s downtown train station minutes later, though the stolen items remain at large. (Posted March 17, 11:17 a.m.)

Stanford alumna to head Sempervirens Fund Stanford alumna and Palo Alto resident Shelley Ratay has been appointed as Sempervirens Fundâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s executive director, the board of directors announced Monday, March 16. Ratay will lead the 115-year-old land trustâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts in protecting local redwood forests and parks. She will start her new position on April 1. (Posted March 16, 3:08 p.m.)

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alo Altoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Junior Museum & Zoo would be demolished and rebuilt at twice its current size as part of an ambitious makeover that the city is now launching at the popular Rinconada Park attraction. The plan, which was unveiled to the Architectural Review Board on Thursday, calls for a significant expansion in both the size of the Middlefield Road facility â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to 18,250 square feet â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and its educational offerings. The small campus would also include an entrance plaza with a drop-off zone and pathways connecting parking areas to the education wing. The first floor of the main building would include a lobby, exhibit galleries, visitor amenities, an educational classroom and collection storage, according to a report from John Aikin, program manager at the Junior Museum & Zoo. The second floor would feature overlooks into the exhibit galleries, office space for staff and outdoor decks with gathering spaces. The goal of the project, according to Aikin, is to meet a growing demand for the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s educational services and to update the aging 1941 facility that has a â&#x20AC;&#x153;cumbersome layout.â&#x20AC;? He noted that the Junior Museum & Zoo has been steadily increasing the education programs delivered outside the museum, while its offerings in the museum itself have remained flat because of the siteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s constraints. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The JMZ can currently serve just over 40 percent of overall requests for some classes and camps,â&#x20AC;? Aikin wrote. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a result, the JMZ must upgrade the facilities in order to meet the demand and maintain the quality of the JMZ experience.â&#x20AC;?

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A newly unveiled plan for the Junior Museum & Zoo would double its size and enable more educational offerings and exhibits. In addition to increasing the number of students served annually by the museum from 16,700 to 21,000, the project would revamp the facilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s storage and curation spaces and allow the museum to better house its rescued animals. In addition to the new museum building, the zoo will now include an additional 18,600-square-foot landscape referred to as â&#x20AC;&#x153;loose-in-the-zoo,â&#x20AC;? featuring existing and new animal exhibits, including a meerkat colony and a butterfly gallery. It would be enclosed under a large protective net, allowing birds to fly about. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re giving new life to this jewel in Palo Alto, which is seated in a community park that has a lot of children assets,â&#x20AC;? Aikin said at Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting. The new zoo would also include a separate one-story structure with rooms for animal care and feeding. This 4,300-squarefoot building would come with a 3,500-square-foot yard. Though the renovation plan is still in its early phases, it is already generating buzz and plaudits from city officials. Last November, the

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of Palo Alto government action this week

City Council (March 16)

Comprehensive Plan: The council agreed to schedule another meeting when it could have a deeper discussion about the process for updating the Comprehensive Plan. Yes: Berman, Burt, DuBois, Filseth, Kniss, Schmid, Wolbach Absent: Holman, Scharff Bridge: The council selected the design for a new bike bridge over Highway 101 at Adobe Creek. Yes: Berman, Burt, DuBois, Filseth, Kniss, Schmid, Wolbach Absent: Holman, Scharff

Council Finance Committee (March 17)

CDBG: The committee approved the Community Development Block Grant funding allocations for the years 2015-16. Yes: Unanimous Palo Alto CLEAN: The committee recommended continuing the Palo Alto Clean Local Energy Available Now (CLEAN) program under a lower rate and considering an expansion of the eligibility criteria to non-solar providers of clean energy. Yes: Unanimous

Architectural Review Board (March 19)

Zoo: The board held a preliminary review for a proposal to rebuild the Junior Museum & Zoo, which includes an 18,250-square-foot museum and education building and a revamped entrance plaza. Action: None.

City Council unanimously approved a new letter of intent with the Friends of the Junior Museum & Zoo, a volunteer group that is supplying most of the funds for the renovation project. The letter expressed the two sidesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; mutual interest in coming up with development agreements that would allow for the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reconstruction and lay out the conditions of its operation. On Thursday, the Architectural Review Board also waxed enthusiastic about the plan to enhance the beloved institution, which is well-known locally for its butterflies, ferrets and bobcats. Members were less ecstatic, however, about the actual architecture. Several board members criticized the proposed two-story building for having too much mass and not enough whimsy. Vice Chair Robert Gooyer suggested the proposed building just â&#x20AC;&#x153;looks like an office building that can fit anywhere.â&#x20AC;? Chair Randy Popp, who noted the Junior Museum & Zoo was one of the first places his family visited when it moved to Palo Alto more than four decades ago, said he was excited about the project, even though the main building in its current iteration â&#x20AC;&#x153;isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as exciting as we want it to be.â&#x20AC;? He said that he would like to see â&#x20AC;&#x153;how playful, fun and inventive this can be.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Building a new building gives us an opportunity to do something that is of today and of now and sets the tone for whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to come and doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to be reflective or repetitive of whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s existing,â&#x20AC;? Popp said during the boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s preliminary review, a type of hearing during which no action is taken. The renovation of the Junior Museum & Zoo is the latest in a crop of ambitious capital projects that the city has undertaken around the Rinconada Park area. In 2012, the city completed its $7.9 million renovation of the Palo Alto Art Center. This was followed by an extensive renovation and expansion of the Main Library, which re-opened to the public with a new wing and a new name: the Rinconada Library. Q

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Public Agenda A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to discuss the Santa Clara Valley Water Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s policy of collecting its State Water Project costs through property taxes; continue its discussion of establishing an annual limit on new office and research-and-development space; and consider approving a residential curbside compost collection program. The council will then meet in a closed session to consider potential litigation against the water district. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 23, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. The closed session will follow. BOARD OF EDUCATION ... The board will hear an information report on safe and healthy high schools; discuss the schematic design for Palo Alto High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s library, lease extensions for Garland Elementary School and 525 San Antonio Ave., and additional resource allocations for the year; and vote on a new school-bus purchase. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, in district headquarters, 25 Churchill Ave.

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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ... The commission plans to discuss the Parks, Trails, Open Space and Recreation Master Plan and the recent community surveys conducted as part of the plan. The commission will also discuss items from its March 20 retreat. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ... The commission plans to review plans for a bicycle and pedestrian path on a public easement in the rear of the Dinahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hotel property at 4261 El Camino Real to provide access from Wilkie Way to homes in the SummerHill development. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD ... The board plans to consider removing a property at 757 College Ave. from the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Historic Resources Inventory. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave.

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING of the City of Palo Alto Architectural Review Board [ARB] 8:30 A.M., Thursday, April 2, 2015, Palo Alto Council Chambers, 1st Floor, Civic Center, 250 Hamilton Avenue. Plans may be reviewed at the Development Center at 285 Hamilton Avenue or online at: http:// www.cityofpaloalto.org/planningprojects; contact Diana Tamale for additional information during business hours at 650.329.2144. 180 El Camino Real [15PLN-00040]: Request by Eric Allen of SPG Center, LLC, on behalf of the Board of Trustees to the Leland Stanford Junior University, for Architectural Review of a Master Tenant Sign Program and Tenant Facade Design Criteria for the Stanford Shopping Center, located in the Community Commercial (CC) zoning district. 2015 ARB Awards: Initial discussion of the process, timeline and potential awards categories for ARBrecommended, constructed development projects completed from 2010 through mid-2015. Amy French *OPLM 7SHUUPUN 6É&#x2030;JPHS The City of Palo Alto does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities. To request an accommodation for this meeting or an alternative format for any related printed materials, please contact the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ADA Coordinator at 650.329.2550 (voice) or by e-mailing ada@cityofpaloalto.org.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is where the developer and the architects have failed,â&#x20AC;? the appeal states. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It neglects its unique Victorian neighbors. It also neglects its neighboring historical storefronts. It will tower over all of them.â&#x20AC;? The appeal maintains that during the review process, â&#x20AC;&#x153;very little attention was given to the historical significance and unique architecture of Kipling Street and how it relates to University Avenue.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kipling is enjoyed as an important pedestrian thoroughfare,â&#x20AC;? the appeal states. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The proposed building with its disproportionate size, discordant design, and resultant traffic and parking will permanently destroy the character of the street and the pedestrian environment.â&#x20AC;? Harbour is not alone in challenging the project. His appeal is cosigned by nine property owners, including various Kipling Street residents and businesses: AZIZA Beauty Salon, Vino Locale and Lidiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Skin Care among them. This is the third Hayes project to face an appeal in the past year and a half. In each case, critics argued that the modern, glass-heavy designs clash with the surrounding neighborhood. Ultimately, the council agreed to uphold the Architectural Review Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and staffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approval of both 636 Waverley St. and 240 Hamilton Ave. Q

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cap may also have unintended consequences, he wrote, because restricting supply at a time of heavy demand may increase rents, â&#x20AC;&#x153;pushing existing city businesses out of the city.â&#x20AC;? Even if the council decides to explore a cap, the limit would not kick in any time soon. Rather, it would be one alternative considered as part of the ongoing update of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Comprehensive Plan, which guides land-use decisions and is not expected to be completed until next year. Several residents at the March 2 meeting argued that the proposal doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go far enough and called for the council to adopt a moratorium on commercial growth â&#x20AC;&#x201D; an idea that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get much traction from the council. City staff is likewise recommending that the council only consider an annual cap in the context of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long-term vision and not on an interim basis, due to the complexity of adopting it. The council will have the option of adopting other near-term measures in the interim while the Comprehensive Plan is being updated. These could include new requirements for developments to provide parking and reduce traffic. A temporary reduction in allowed office density is also an option, according to staff. Q Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner can be emailed at gsheyner@ paweekly.com.

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Paul Kalanithi, M.D. — a Stanford University neurosurgeon who reflected on the experience of anticipating his death in published essays — died on March 9 from lung cancer. He was 37. He was born in New York and moved to Kingman, Arizona, when he was 10 years old. He went on to study at Stanford, graduating in 2000 with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English literature and a bachelor’s degree in human biology. While at Stanford, he participated in the Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band and Stanford Sierra Camp. He continued his studies at the University of Cambridge, focusing on the history and philosophy of science and medicine, and earned a master’s degree. After, he attended the Yale School of Medicine, where he met Lucy Goddard; they married in 2006. He graduated from Yale cum laude, receiving the Lewis H. Nahum Prize for his research on Tourette’s syndrome and membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He then entered a seven-year residency at the Stanford University School of Medicine in neurological surgery and a postdoctoral fellowship in neuroscience. During his residency, he helped to develop optogenetic techniques, wrote 20 scientific publications and received the American Academy of Neurological Surgery’s most prestigious research award. He also taught in the Department of Neurosurgery and was a fellow at the Stanford Neurosciences Institute. In his sixth year of residency, he became ill and was diagnosed with lung cancer in May 2013, though he had never smoked. His condition responded to treatment, and he was able to return to work in late 2013, finishing his residency the next year. He and his wife also decided to have a child, and their daughter Cady was born in July 2014. Using a lifelong passion for writing, he meditated in essays — published in The New York Times (“How Long Have I Got Left?”), Stanford Medicine magazine (“Before I Go”) and the Paris Review — on facing his own mortality, time and the doctor-patient relationship. He also contributed to a teaching module that incorporated his insights as both a doctor and a patient. In his last years, he continued to enjoy nature and watching football games, and he worked on fundraising efforts for lung-cancer awareness.

He is survived by his wife, Lucy Goddard Kalanithi, M.D., of San Carlos, a clinical instructor at Stanford; his daughter, Elizabeth Acadia Kalanithi; his parents, Sujatha Kalanithi and A. Paul Kalanithi, M.D.; his brother, Suman Kalanithi, M.D.; and his brother Jeevan Kalanithi, his wife, Emily Kalanithi, J.D., and their children, Eve and James Kalanithi.

A memorial service will be held on March 31 at 2 p.m. at Memorial Church on the Stanford campus. A reception will follow at the Arrillaga Alumni Center, 326 Galvez St. Memorial donations may be made to the Dr. Paul Kalanithi Memorial Fund at Stanford University, Development Services, P.O. Box 20466, Stanford, CA 94309.

Andrew James Short October 10, 1970 – March 1, 2015 Resident of Palo Alto Jaimee Short passed away peacefully on March 1, 2015. He is survived by his mother, Helen; sisters, Kelly and Kendra; nephews, Bryan, Matthew and Aidan; and niece, Amelia. Jaimee was predeceased in death by his father, Ronald. Jaimee was a graduate of Palo Alto High School and San Jose State University. He was also a member of the PGA. He will always be remembered for his love of good wine and food. Private family services and a celebration of life have already been held. Donations may be made to Catholic Charities in Jaimee’s honor. PAID

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Leon E. Wentz, 77, of Menlo Park, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 28 at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City. A devoted husband, father and man of integrity, Leon had a terrific sense of humor, big heart and was extremely generous. Born at Stanford Hospital the same day the Golden Gate Bridge opened, Leon grew up in Palo Alto and graduated from Palo Alto High in 1955. A standout four-sport athlete at Paly, Leon attended University of Colorado, Boulder on a football scholarship. After serving his country in the U.S. Navy, he graduated from UCLA in 1960 with a degree in Business/ Construction Management. Leon married the late Jeanie Townley in 1960 and was married for 29 years until her passing in 1989. Leon married Cathy Salmon in 1990 and the two would have celebrated their 25th anniversary in November. In a 55-year career as a commercial builder, Leon’s passion for construction started at an early age and he worked at his craft until his passing. While in his 20’s, Leon’s first big project was building a section of the California Aqueduct in Tracy in the 1960’s. Leon started L.E. Wentz Company in 1974 and eventually became one of the biggest commercial builders on the West Coast with hundreds of notable projects that included the Opus One Winery in Oakdale and the Ritz Carlton in Half Moon Bay. In 1990, Leon founded the Jeanie A. Wentz Cancer Foundation at UCLA and established state of the art research facilities at the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. It was there that Dr. Dennis Slamon and his team made great strides in research and development of Herceptin, a widely used breast cancer treatment for women with the Her2+ gene. Leon was president of the UCLA Foundation for two years and donated endless hours to numerous philanthropic programs at UCLA, including Board of Visitors, Chancellors Associates, School of Medicine, and Arts and Architecture Visual Arts committee. At the age of 46, Leon took up the game of golf. Whether it was with family, friends or by himself, he loved to play. In 1995, Leon set a goal to play Golf Magazine’s World’s Top 100 Courses. After eight years and countless miles around the globe, he completed his quest at age 65 by playing at Augusta National days after the 2003 Masters tournament. Leon wrote a book about his journey, titled, “Pebble Beach to Augusta”. Leon was always willing to learn and explore new challenges. In his 60’s, he attended evening classes studying Japanese and Chinese Mandarin. He was not fluent, but enjoyed speaking his new languages. Leon’s final weeks were spent in the loving care of doctors, nurses and family in the Intensive Care Unit at Sequoia Hospital. The Wentz family wishes to thank those at Sequoia for their care and comfort to Leon. Leon was preceded in death by his beloved wife Jeanie, parents Mariette and Leon, and brother Robert. Leon is survived by his beloved wife Cathy, sons Brad (Darci) and Craig, daughter Julie, grandchildren Taylor, Zack and Ryan, brother Richard (Carol), nephew Trent (Tami), niece Lynley (Rob) and several cousins. A private service was held on March 5 at Alta Mesa Cemetery in Palo Alto. Donations may be made to your favorite charity or to the “Z” Fund, in honor of Leon’s grandson, Zack. The Reeve-Irvine Research Center (Z Fund for CST Research), Attn: Tania Jope, University of CaliforniaIrvine, 2107 Gillespie Bldg. Irvine, CA 92697-4292. PAID

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Petty theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Residential burglaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Scam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Shoplifting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

A weekly compendium of vital statistics POLICE CALLS Palo Alto

March 11-17 Violence related Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Domestic violence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Suicide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Theft related Commercial burglaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Grand theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Grand theft attempt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Identity theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Vehicle related Abandoned auto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Auto theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Bicycle theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Driving with suspended license . . . . . . 7 Driving without license . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Hit and run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Lost/stolen plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Parking/driving violation . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Theft from auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Vehicle accident/minor injury . . . . . . . . 4 Vehicle accident/property damage. . . . 7 Vehicle tow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Alcohol or drug related Drinking in public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Driving under influence . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Drunk in public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Open container. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Possession of drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Possession of paraphernalia . . . . . . . . 1 Smoking in public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Miscellaneous Disobey court order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Found property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Located missing person . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Lost property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Misc. penal code violation . . . . . . . . . . 5 Muni. code/misc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Outside investigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Possession of stolen property . . . . . . . 4 Psychiatric hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Psychiatric subject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Public nuisance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Resisting arrest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Suspicious circumstances . . . . . . . . . . 2 Truancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Vandalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Violation of court order . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Warrant/other agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Menlo Park March 11-17

Violence related Assault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Theft related Credit card fraud. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Petty theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Residential burglaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Theft undefined. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Vehicle related Auto burglary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Auto recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Auto theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Bicycle theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Driving with suspended license . . . . . . 7 Found bike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Hit and run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Theft from auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vehicle accident/no injury. . . . . . . . . . . 3 Vehicle tow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Alcohol or drug related Driving under influence . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Drug activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Providing alcohol to a minor . . . . . . . . . 5 Miscellaneous APS referral. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Coroner case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Disturbing/annoying phone calls . . . . . 1 Found property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Illegal dumping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Info case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Juvenile case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Located missing person . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Parole arrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Probation violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Property for destruction . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Psychiatric hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Psychiatric subject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Resisting arrest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Suspicious circumstances . . . . . . . . . . 2 Truancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vandalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Violation of court order . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Warrant arrest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

VIOLENT CRIMES Palo Alto

Dana Avenue, 3/11, 10:35 a.m.; suicide adult/misc. El Camino Real, 3/12, 1:58 p.m.; domestic violence/battery. 910 Mockingbird Lane, 3/15, 4:29 p.m.; battery/simple. Park Boulevard, 3/16, 11:30 p.m.; domestic violence/battery. Newell Road and Dana Avenue, 3/17, 1:40 a.m.; domestic violence/battery.

Menlo Park

Willow Road and Highway 101, 3/16, 7:33 a.m.; assault.

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330 Ravenswood Ave., Menlo Park (650) 326-2083 www.trinitymenlopark.org

Covenant Presbyterian Church March 29th Palm/Passion Sunday 10:30 a.m. Worship Procession of the Palms April 2nd Maundy Thursday 7:30 p.m. Worship A Liturgical Drama and the Sacrament of the Last Supper April 3rd Good Friday 7:30 p.m. Tenebrae Scripture reading, music and the extinguishing of the lights comprise this powerful service of remembrance. April 4th Holy Saturday 10:00 a.m. Children’s Easter Egg Hunt Activities to celebrate Easter April 5th Easter Sunday 6:30 a.m. Sunrise Service On the Patio/Breezeway Sunrise meditation Breakfast follows 10:30 a.m. Worship A Celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ with music, scripture, proclamation of The Word and Communion. Bring fresh flowers for the Easter Cross. Rev. Dr. Margaret Boles Covenant Presbyterian Church, 670 E. Meadow Dr., Palo Alto 94306 (650) 494-1760 www.CovenantPresbyterian.net

8am Holy Eucharist 10am Palm Procession & Eucharist

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St. Bede’s Episcopal Church 2650 Sand Hill Rd, Menlo Park

www.stbedesmenlopark.org Maundy Thursday, April 2 7:30pm Communion, foot washing Good Friday, April 3 noon & 7:30pm Liturgy Holy Saturday, April 4 7:30pm Great Vigil of Easter Easter Sunday, April 5 8:00am & 10:15am Communion w/organ,trumpet,choir 11:30am Egg hunt, Brunch buffet

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April 3 Good Friday Noon Commemoration of the Passion Veneration of the Cross 6pm Solemn Evensong of the Burial of Christ

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April 4 Holy Saturday 8pm Great Vigil of Easter with Reception

April 5 Easter Sunday 10am Festival Eucharist Music – The Whole Noyse Brass Followed by Egg Hunt & Easter Brunch

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8:30 PM EASTER VIGIL SAT. APRIL 5, 2015 St. Albert the Great 1095 Channing Ave.

EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 5, 2015: ST. ALBERT THE GREAT 1095 Channing Ave. 9:00 AM (English) OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY 3233 Cowper St. 9:00 am (Spanish) 10:30 AM (English) ST. THOMAS AQUINAS 751 Waverley St. 7:30 am (English) 8:45 am (English) 10:30 am (English) 12:00 noon (Gregorian) www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • March 20, 2015 • Page 17

Spectrum Editorials, letters and opinions

Guest Opinion

What we can do to reduce risk for our teens by the Palo Alto Department of Pediatrics at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation

he pediatricians of Palo Alto Medical Foundation are deeply saddened by the local recent events. The loss of a young person’s life is always a tragedy but especially so when preventable. As a medical group and a community we must ask ourselves what we can do differently. Although many teens in the area are doing well, many are not. Each day in the office we see students who are stressed, anxious and depressed. Depression is a significant factor in teen suicide. But what is causing the depression? What are the factors putting our youth at such high risk? While we are not education specialists, as pediatricians we do recognize dangerously unhealthy lifestyle patterns and habits that are known to exacerbate stress, anxiety, depression and physical illness. These include chronic sleep deprivation, lack of unscheduled time for thought and relaxation, unhealthy eating habits, lack of exercise and unrealistic pressures (real or perceived) to achieve. Those unrealistic pressures include excessive homework, overly ambitious course loads and a seeming demand for perfection in grades, sports and extracurricular activities. We see these problems day after day in our teen patients. We believe there are specific factors that could be targeted for change. Sleep: Surveys have shown that Palo Alto teens sleep an average of 6.5 hours per night. Studies have shown that teens

Opportunity for all Editor, I graduated from Paly, class of ‘81. I raised my children in Palo Alto. Both my sons attended Paly, but neither graduated. Both attended Foothill for two years; they loved it and both did really well. My older son went on to flunk out of UC Davis. He then taught himself programming. He now has a six-figure income and a huge sum of money saved up in the bank. My younger son is in the arts and entertainment business. He was most recently hired to do sound design for a sold-out show in Los Angeles starring Jeff Perry. (If you are a fan of “Grey’s Anatomy,” you will know who he is.) I despise parents who brag, but it sounds like Palo Alto parents really need to hear this. The younger son spent his last year at Paly taking only two classes, choir and theater. As the pieces of the pie get smaller and smaller with each successive generation, the pressure

need 9 hours of sleep to function at their best. Inadequate sleep has a strong correlation with mood disorders, poor cognitive retention and increased distractibility. Later school start times are recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Electronics: Excessive screen time contributes to inefficient time management. Constant interruptions make it virtually impossible to finish homework in a timely fashion. Excessive screen time also plays a role in unhealthy sleep habits. Teenagers should shut off electronics at least 30 minutes before bed to ready their brains and bodies for sleep. Too many teens go to bed with their tablets or phones and would be better served by an old-fashioned alarm clock. Parents should enforce and protect an electronic-free bedroom for their children. Academic pressure: Some ideas have been proposed to decrease stress at the school level. The district homework policy, which limits the amount of homework each night, should include honors and AP classes. In addition, many schools limit the number of AP classes a student takes during the high school years. Having more nontraditional course offerings, which allow students to pursue their interests, could encourage creativity and enhance the school experience. Limiting the time commitment of sports teams, both at school and at the club level, should be included in this discussion. Finally, mindfulness classes in schools may help students better manage stress. However, in an ideal world, we would first try to address the causes of the stress rather than creating classes to help our teens cope

on children becomes fiercer and fiercer. Could it be that the solution might lie in making a better world with greater opportunity for all children, rather than just pushing your own? Deb Goldeen Birch Street, Palo Alto

Is anyone listening? Editor, Palo Alto residents have complained long and loud about Planned Community (PC) projects in the city whereby developers could ignore city zoning restrictions and build whatever they wanted in exchange for almost anything deemed appropriate by the city. The only sore spot for developers was a citywide 50-foot height limit that was passed by voters. On March 11 the City’s Planning and Transportation Commission heard the City’s staff proposal to reform the PC process. The Commission’s response to the report is really quite remark-

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with these escalating levels of stress. Home and family: The stress level at home and the role of parents should also be evaluated. We recommend that families find ways to protect family time and create opportunities for rest and leisure for their teenagers. We also encourage parents to strive to keep their expectations for their children realistic and healthy. Ideally, discussions of plans after high school should include a variety of options. For the college-bound students, the wealth of excellent universities in this country should be emphasized, rather than narrowing the focus to a few of the elite. How can we as families, schools and as a community support our teens? Clearly, we must listen. We must provide hope, acceptance and encouragement. Overall, we must take a hard look at our goals as a society. Our culture is focused on achievement, but studies have shown that long-term happiness comes from giving, from meaningful relationships and from purposeful work. Modeling these priorities as adults can help shape our youth’s values. It is a very challenging time. In this area

known for innovation, surely we can work together to make positive changes for our teens. Let us appreciate and celebrate them as individuals and collectively. They are our future, so let us help them get there. Q This piece was written and endorsed by the Palo Alto Department of Pediatrics at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation, which consists of the following physicians: Cara Barone, M.D. Rebecca Benton, M.D., MPH Mary Ann Carmack, M.D., Ph.D. Ross E. DeHovitz, M.D. Harry L.E. Dennis, M.D. Erika Drazan, M.D. Charlotte Drew, M.D. Robin Drucker, M.D. Allen Eskenazi, M.D. Kellen Glinder, M.D. Erica L. Goldman, M.D. Amy M. Heneghan, M.D. Pamela Ison, M.D. Kimberly Jones, M.D. Stephanie Lai, M.D. Frederick (Rick) A. Lloyd, M.D. Kelly A. Look, M.D. Linda Strain, M.D.

Additional resources on teen well-being The Palo Alto Weekly has started an online archive to capture the numerous voices, opinions and news coverage on teen well-being that have been published in our paper or on Palo Alto Online. To view it, go to storify.com/paloaltoweekly/ and click on “Palo Alto community urges support for teen well-being.” In addition, an opinion column by Palo Alto psychiatrist Adam Strassberg, “Keep Calm and Parent On,” was published on PaloAltoOnline.com this week. Offering timely advice on parenting teenagers, it has generated more than 96,000 views and sparked a robust discussion. To read it, go to PaloAltoOnline.com and search for “Parent On.” Q

able. They indicated anything included or not as part of the project could justify a PC project. Further, a fee, not to be confused with a bribe, could be paid and also justify any desired exemptions. Lastly the city’s pesky 50-foot height limit really should go in PC applications — in effect abolishing it for the entire city. The dictionary says reform means to improve by removing faults and abuses. Clearly the Planning and Transportation Commission sees no need for reform of the Planned Community process. The process merely needs to be expanded. It must be the residents who need to be reformed. Paul Machado Stanford Avenue, Palo Alto

Not so fast Editor, It is now the high school track and field season, but jumping to conclusions should not become the

new sport at the Palo Alto school board (or the Weekly’s editorial board) in respect to the zero-period class option. One can enthusiastically support (as I do) the board’s urgent and intense focus on the facts and findings regarding the risks of sleep deprivation arising from high school academic schedules and, at the same time, believe that any decision regarding prohibition or retention of a zero period option for students should likewise be data-driven and evidence-based. In fact, the early classes have been quite valuable — precisely in terms of actually facilitating healthy sleep habits — for the many students enjoying afterschool sports, theater, music and other extracurricular pursuits. By opening an extra “prep” period during academic hours, the zeroperiod option gives these students a real opportunity to complete their homework in time for bed around 10 p.m. on school nights

— a good eight-hours sleep, well above the reported local average! As a parent who has witnessed this benefit with my Gunn “sports and stage-tech” daughters, I would far rather see them in class at 7:25 a.m. than doing homework at midnight! New steps to enforce homework policy and adjustments toward block schedule options may obviate any need for zero-period choices: but the point is that any decision for or against should be taken only in the context of the broader scheduling recommendations soon to come forward. Meanwhile, nothing could more discourage participation in extracurriculars — or keep participants up till the wee hours — than a hasty zero-period ban that is not thought through in the context of the entire cycle of class time, homework, extracurriculars and, yes, sleep. Terry Connelly Jackson Drive, Palo Alto

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Civil-rights agency investigates Stanford even as university readies reforms on sexual assault by Elena Kadvany

and political protest, even attending the president’s State of the Union as Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s guest, planned to carry the mattress until the male student was expelled from campus. Sulkowicz is one of the many female college students who, frustrated with the lack of timely justice they felt their university was equipped or committed to bringing to their allegations of sexual assault, went very public with their very personal stories. Sulkowicz at Columbia, Leah Francis at Stanford, Lena Sclove at Brown University, Tucker Reed at the University of Southern California, among others, have become synonymous with campus sexualassault issues. The firestorm of student activism they ignited propelled a social movement that has made sexual assault impossible for university administrations, including Stanford, to ignore. “We’ve been running very fast but unfortunately, the crisis has been outrunning us,” Etchemendy admitted that October afternoon, speaking at a faculty panel event called “Sexual Assault on College Campuses — What Faculty Need to Know.” This became ever more apparent at Stanford over the last year, beginning with a sexual-assault protest last June where more than 300 students came out in support of Francis, chanting rallying cries like “Rape is a crime. Enforce Title IX” and listening to other sexual-assault victims speak publicly about their experiences, many for

the first time. Francis organized the protest after publicly challenging the administration’s handling of her case, alleging the university’s investigation took more than twice as long as the 60 days recommended under Title IX and that the consequences imposed on her assailant, whom a university panel eventually found responsible for sexual misconduct and violation of university policy, fell short of his crime. Francis, unable to find the justice she hoped for in her own case — and on behalf of future Stanford students, she said

— filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights in December in the hopes that the federal government would open a broader investigation into Stanford’s adherence to Title IX. Two months later, it did. Meanwhile, a Stanford fraternity lost its house for two years after a sexual-harassment investigation. One former member wondered if the university was taking advantage of the current climate around sexual assault, making a perhaps undeserved example out of the fraternity.

Then came the accusations in January that Joe Lonsdale, Stanford alumnus and co-founder of Palo Alto software company Palantir, had sexually assaulted and abused a former girlfriend, Ellie Clougherty, during a yearlong relationship that took place while she was a Stanford undergraduate, according to a civil lawsuit Clougherty filed against him on Jan. 27. Lonsdale has not only fired back at Clougherty’s lawsuit with a counterclaim but also at the university for allegedly bungling (continued on next page)

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econds before Stanford University Provost John Etchemendy told a room full of faculty and students in late October that “one assault is one too many on this campus,” three students entered, each carrying a bulky, dorm-style twin mattress. As Etchemendy continued talking about the university’s efforts to prevent on-campus sexual assault, the students propped their mattresses up against a wall and walked to the front of the room. They took three empty seats directly in front of the provost. Earlier that unusually warm fall day, those three students and about 100 others had walked in a silent, funeral-like procession from White Plaza to Stanford’s emblematic Main Quad, carrying mattresses above their heads — symbolic of the heavy emotional weight that survivors of sexual assault bear. Others carried signs that read, “Stanford, will you carry the weight?”; “Do better 6WDQIRUGµ DQG ´(QG RI FDVH ȴ HQG of weight.” The “Carry That Weight” protest was one of many that took place on college campuses across the nation that day, inspired by Emma Sulkowicz, a Columbia University visual arts student who decided for her senior thesis last year to carry with her everywhere the dark blue mattress on which she was allegedly raped in her dorm by a fellow classmate and friend. Sulkowicz, who quickly made national headlines for her artistic

At top: Stanford students carry mattresses to support survivors of sexual, domestic and relationship violence during a national day of action rally called “Carry the Weight” on Oct. 29, 2014. Above: Caitlin Wraith, an organizer of a rally in support of student Leah Francis and other victims of sexual assault, speaks to the crowd at White Plaza on June 5, 2014. www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • March 20, 2015 • Page 19

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Elizabeth Culbertson, left, and Rebia Kahn, right, write messages saying “I #standwithleah because Stanford should be a place to thrive not just survive” following a rally in support of victims of sexual abuse on June 5, 2014. (continued from previous page)

its investigation of her complaints. In his claim, Lonsdale said that Stanford neither informed him of any details of Clougherty’s allegations that formed the basis of its investigation, nor gave him an opportunity to respond to any evidence against him. That same month, an all-star Stanford swimmer was arrested after two witnesses found him on top of an unconscious woman outside a university fraternity late

one January night, according to a university police report. Brock Turner, a freshman from Ohio who has since withdrawn from the university, has been charged with five sexual-assault charges, including rape of an unconscious person and assault with intent to commit rape. The university has said he is not permitted to return to Stanford. And in a sign of the times, Etchemendy chose sexual assault as one of two topics to talk to parents about in a Parents’ Weekend address on Feb. 27. He told them

Phillip Hargrove, left, tapes messages in support of Leah Francis, following a June 5, 2014, rally at White Plaza.

that the university has been “both proactive and reactive” in its efforts to combat sexual violence, from increased education and the creation of a dedicated Title IX office to setting a goal to create “the best support and response system when an incident occurs.” “The bottom line is that victims of sexual assault have for too long been subjected to poor treatment at the hands of dismissive and doubtful institutions, whether in the criminal justice system or at colleges and universities,” he said. “And that must end, wherever it occurs.”

Leah Francis case tests university policies

Elena Kadvany

In front of Vice Provost for Student Affairs Greg Boardman’s office, Leah Francis speaks about university policies dealing with sexual assault on June 5, 2014. Page 20 • March 20, 2015 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com

tanford’s day of reckoning with sexual assault came last June, when Francis, then a 21-year-old senior, sent an email campuswide and to many media outlets that began, “Five months ago, I was forcibly raped by another Stanford student.” The day after Francis’ email was sent (with the subject line, “Stanford University Lets Rapists Graduate — Only Suspends Them”), more than 300 students rallied around her. They scrawled their protest in chalk on campus quads and walkways and followed Francis as she marched out of White Plaza to an administrator’s office, whose door she marked in red tape that spelled “IX,” a reference to federal gender-equity law Title IX. That day, a #StandWithLeah hashtag went viral on social media, bringing the sexual-assault spotlight to Stanford on a national level. Francis was shocked by the overwhelming support, with students she didn’t know joining her campaign and creating Facebook groups to further her message. “People just like to have a face for something and people have been waiting for there to be a face for this problem,” Francis said in June. “There are a lot of people

struggling in silence.” Francis’ story also brought rare light to the complexities of the university’s process for adjudicating sexual-assault cases. Six days after the Jan. 1, 2014, assault, which happened in her and the male student’s hometown of Juneau, Alaska, on New Year’s Eve, Francis reported it to Stanford. She also filed a police report; the two processes went forward independently over the next several months. The university is required under Title IX to investigate any reports of sexual violence, regardless whether an incident is the subject of a criminal investigation or whether it took place on campus. (“The goal of Stanford’s investigation is not to determine whether a crime has been committed, but whether University policy has been violated and, if so, what discipline is appropriate,” the provost’s office website states.) Among other things, the university has an obligation under the law to ensure that a victim is not subject to a hostile environment on campus and is able to continue with his or her education without fear. For the next five months, Francis waited for the administration to take action through a relatively new process created explicitly for dealing with allegations of sexual violence. Several years before sexualassault reform became the issue of the year at campuses across the country, Stanford put in place this new disciplinary process which, in the words of Etchemendy, was “designed to make it easier and less intimidating for assault victims to come forward.” Known as the Alternate Review Process, or ARP, the process created a disciplinary pathway specifically for serious allegations of misconduct relating to sexual assault, sexual harassment, relationship violence or stalking. (Most other serious student misconduct is dealt with through a disciplin-

ary process set up under the university’s Student Judicial Charter of 1997.) ARP, which was first piloted in 2010 and then officially adopted in 2013, laid out a clear process from beginning to end for what happens when the university receives a complaint of such an allegation. Though at the time this new policy was seen as progressive and a marked improvement over what was in place before, ARP has since been criticized by students, faculty and administrators alike who characterize it as the exact opposite of Etchemendy’s description: cumbersome, timeconsuming and often painful and unsatisfying for victims. Before ARP, Stanford’s process for handling sexual assault “had some features which led survivors to see it as unwelcoming,” said law professor Michele Dauber, who co-chaired the Board of Judicial Affairs and led the effort to reform this process in the mid2000s. These features included allowing direct cross-examination of the alleged victim by the alleged perpetrator and a single, semi-public trial-like hearing. “As a result, survivors almost universally declined to participate,” Dauber said. In the 13 years before ARP was piloted (the only years for which data exists), Stanford reported 175 forcible sexual assaults to the U.S. Department of Education under the Jeanne Clery Act, a federal law that requires colleges and universities to regularly report campus crime statistics. The Clery reports represent a range of offenses, from forcible fondling to rape, as well as reports from non-students, students who decline to move forward with an investigation, Stanford’s hospitals and faculty residential neighborhood, according to university spokeswoman Lisa Lapin. “The cases that can be adjudicated are (continued on page 22)

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Should sex offenders be expelled? Stanford task force weighs ‘radical’ policy by Elena Kadvany

as a default sanction for serious sexual violence was supported by many faculty and administrators. However, Dauber said, student opposition to the new ARP itself was so strong, she decided to not even float it as a proposal. ARP was piloted in 2010 and officially adopted in 2013. “The leadership at ASSU felt that ARP was taking away rights from accused students and that there would be a rash of false accusations and unfair expulsions,” Dauber said. “So I made the decision, which I am confident was the right one at the time, to leave sanction reform for another day after ARP was firmly established. I think ... that the fear of change is no longer an issue, so that students are more willing to embrace sanction reform.” “ARP was not based on anyone’s idea of a best practice,” Dauber reiterated at a faculty panel event on sexual assault in October. “It was based on a set of political compromises that we struck with a variety of stakeholders around the university that were necessary in order to make any incremental improvements at all. It is not a model.” The tides have turned in the student body. Last August, an Associated Students of Stanford University (ASSU) task force on sexual assault submitted a series of recommendations to the administration, supporting expulsion as the default sanction for sexual violence, which is defined as sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking. ASSU also recommended that the administration create sanctioning guidelines to “clarify and bolster appropriate actions,” implement sanctions within 48 hours after they are determined, increase on-campus sexual-assault resources and centralize all offices that relate to the issues of sexual violence and gender equity, among other recommendations. “Stanford has the opportunity and the responsibility to use the extraordinary resources we have at our disposal and our unique national stature to commit to being the most progressive institution in the country with regard to Stanford’s policies on sexual assault and relationship abuse,” the task force’s proposal reads. “As on so many issues, Stanford at once has special abilities and responsibilities for national leadership. Where we go, other institutions will follow.” The first instance of discipline for sexual assault at Stanford came during the 2005-06 school year, according to data collected by Dauber. Out of nine cases since then, where sexual assault was found to have occurred, eight cases resulted in suspension

— usually for the time period the victim remained at school — and only one in expulsion. Between June 2011 and June 2014, there were no suspensions or expulsions and only one delayed degree conferral, according to Dauber. Stanford’s sanctioning history is the precedent to which review panels are supposed to look. “The modus operandi was ‘protect the university and don’t do much,’” Dauber said. “You can see that from the stats. That was true not just at Stanford, but everywhere.” Dauber, who has long been pushing for expulsion as the mandatory discipline for students found responsible for serious sexual misconduct, attributes the university’s reluctance to impose tougher sanctions to a pervasive failure to recognize the full extent and damage of sexual assault. “If the (Leland Stanford Junior University Marching) Band members got drunk, which they often do, and headed out onto the empty football field and committed an arson or something on the field, where ... they discharged a firearm but no one was hurt, I don’t think we would have any trouble saying, ‘Pack your stuff, get your toothbrush, call your mom, you’re done. You fired a loaded gun on campus,’” Dauber said. “Meanwhile, we have a student who rapes another student through force. Someone is injured. That’s an act of extreme violence. ... And they are (considered) not a threat to the Stanford community? To me, that is an astounding finding, and it’s one that hopefully in 30 years, we’re going to look back and say, ‘Thank god those battle days are over.’” Last June, a university task force composed of students, faculty, administrators and other university staff — announced the week after Memorial Plaza had been packed with hundreds of students protesting in support of student Leah Francis, who was calling for expulsion of the male student found responsible for sexually assaulting her through force — was asked to consider, among other things, the possibility of implementing mandatory expulsion. In a June 6, 2014, letter to students, Vice Provost of Student Affairs Greg Boardman wrote that the university intended to discuss the option of presumptive expulsion, “not meaning that it would be applied to every case automatically, but that it would be the starting point for the consideration of sanctions.” “Dartmouth got hammered by the U.S. Office for Civil Rights and they came out of it with a

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xpulsion for sexual assault is still seen as a radical policy that only a few universities have been willing to adopt. Dartmouth College, which has had a poor reputation for its handling of sexual assault and has been investigated by the federal Office for Civil Rights for Title IX violations, implemented a new policy last June that made expulsion the mandatory punishment for students found responsible for most serious cases of sexual assault. It made a strong presumption of expulsion the standard in all other cases. In 2013, Duke University stiffened its guidelines, making expulsion the “preferred sanction” for serious sexual assault. In its history, Stanford University has only expelled one student for sexual assault. It occurred in the 2006-07 school year in a case involving multiple victims. The university’s disciplinary sanctions for sexual assault have mostly been suspensions, ranging in length from one to eight quarters. Additional consequences include delayed diplomas, education and community service hours. Stanford law professor Michele Dauber, who helped draft new university procedures for adjudicating sexual violence, attributes the university’s reluctance to hand down tougher sanctions to a long history of dealing with the most common student conduct violation — cheating — and much less precedent for dealing with sexual assault. “At Stanford, like other universities, we don’t expel students on first offense for cheating,” she said last June. “If you plagiarize something — because you’re 18 ... and you show up to Stanford and you’re under pressure and during a panic attack late at night you copy a piece of code — we might suspend you for a quarter and give you a chance to reflect but we would not expel you. And that’s right: We shouldn’t expel you on a first charge. “However, when you take that very sensible, very appropriate approach to cheating and then you drop rape into the middle of it, what you find is a real reluctance to expel, a cultural resistance to the idea of expulsion because the sanction of first resort that is cultural to Stanford and also cultural to Brown University and all these other schools too (is that) universities don’t like to expel students for a first violation.” Ironically, when the university was drafting the Alternate Review Process (ARP) in the mid2000s, a set of policies and procedures for dealing with allegations of sexual misconduct, expulsion

Stanford law professor Michele Dauber addresses the crowd gathered for a national day of action rally called “Carry the Weight,” held at the White Plaza on Oct. 29, 2014. very forward-thinking set of policies that I think are on the right track,” Dauber said. “Hopefully we’re heading towards a situation where expulsion with a record that follows you will become the norm in the future. That’s where we ought to be.” Stanford student-activists hope to help push their school and others toward that norm. “I think that the university is worried about its reputation,” said student Elisabeth Dee, a survivor of sexual assault who last October helped organize a “Carry That Weight” protest in solidarity with a Columbia University student who was allegedly raped by a friend and classmate. “And right now the reputation for all universities is if you expel, you’re radical and crazy. What we’re trying to do is swing that expectation to the other side: If you don’t expel, you’re crazy. “We’re trying to reframe how people think about it,” she said. But shifting the mindset of people in power at Stanford has not been an easy or clear-cut process. Boardman, who was in charge of reviewing Francis’ appeal of the sanctions imposed on the male student, ruled against her plea for expulsion, upholding the review panel’s findings and citing its determination that the male student poses no danger to the Stanford community. The panel’s finding was made in part due to the fact that Francis and the student had dated two years before the Jan. 1, 2014, assault, according to the ruling. Boardman instead rescinded the male student’s original sanctions — a five-quarter suspen-

sion set to begin after graduation, community service and sexualassault education — and decided to withhold his diploma for two years to compensate for the serious harm the student caused Francis. “I think that there is still some belief in what you might characterize as ‘rape myths,’’’ Dauber said, “and that is the idea that somehow sexual assault could result from a mistake, a misunderstanding, youthful indiscretion, passions getting carried away.” She said another Stanford staff member put it to her this way: “Everybody gets ‘no means no,’ but I think that rubber meets the road when you have to then impose the consequence for that.” Some university administrators worry that mandatory expulsion will discourage students from reporting sexual assault. “If we move to a situation where expulsion becomes the default, my fear is that panelists, who are only human, will find fewer of our students in violation — if they’re only 50.1 percent sure and the only sanction is, in effect, the university’s death penalty,” Boardman told Stanford Magazine in a January cover story on sexual assault. But activist Dee disagreed: “I think if the administration stepped up, it would empower people to report.” Beyond that, it would say something she and other students say they haven’t heard from the administration: “This is important; we stand behind you.” “So many Stanford people pride themselves on going to a liberal place, and we’re so behind right now,” Dee said. “We’re so behind.” Q

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only those where the accuser and accused are both students, and the former was willing to come forward,” Lapin said. In those 13 years, there were only four disciplinary hearings and two findings of responsibility, or determination that a student had committed sexual misconduct, according to Dauber. The first few years after ARP was put into place produced more action. There were 12 hearings in the first three years and seven findings of responsibility. Under ARP, sexual-assault cases are reviewed by panels made up of three students and two members of Stanford faculty and/ or staff who receive training in subjects like sexual harassment, relationship violence, federal gender-equity law Title IX and due process. The dean of students selects these panel members, seeking those who are not biased, do not have a conflict of interest in the case being considered and are not well-known to either the alleged victim or alleged perpetrator, university policy reads. Some universities, facing criticism and concern about the capacity of such panels to determine the outcome of serious sexual misconduct, have opted to instead source this review process out to outside experts. At Stanford, the sexualassault task force convened by the provost last summer is also considering whether or not students should serve on these panels. An Alaska attorney representing the male student in Francis’ case released a statement on his behalf in August, asserting her client’s innocence and condemning the university’s investigative procedures. “Universities lack the investigative capabilities and experience of law enforcement agencies and are ill-suited to handle a case like this one,” Kristin Swanson said. “Unfortunately, Stanford enabled false accusations and their faulty decision gave the accuser undue credibility.” This statement came as Juneau’s district attorney announced that his office would not be bringing any charges against the male student due to the fact that there was insufficient evidence to prove that he raped Francis. Under Alaska law, the standard for determining whether an assault is rape hinges on whether the victim verbally says “no” or does something to indicate strong lack of consent. Some also wonder if universities’ lower burden of proof for finding students responsible for sexual assault — a preponderance of evidence that says it is more likely than not that the allegations are true, rather than the courts’ more rigorous “clear and convincing” evidence standard — stacks the odds against the accused. The federal government instructed universities to use this lower standard of evidence in an April 2011 “Dear Colleague” let-

ter on sexual violence that clarified what constitutes Title IX violations and universities’ obligations to respond to reports of sexual violence. Instead of the prior process’ face-to-face questioning and a trial-like hearing, the review panel conducts a series of private interviews with the involved students and witnesses. Both the alleged victim (referred to in university policy as the “impacted party”) and the alleged perpetrator (referred to as the “responding student”) have a right to listen on the phone to these interviews and are given an opportunity to provide the review panel with follow-up questions to ask the other party and witnesses. An investigator — who could be the university’s full-time employee or one of multiple off-campus contractors, according to Lapin — also creates an exhaustive “investigation file” with interviews with the responding and impacted students; any relevant written documentation, including a written statement from both students if they wish; and the answers to any follow-up questions posed by either party to the other student or witnesses. Under university policy, the investigative process should take 30 days or less. The investigation file is provided to the responding and impacted students and the review panel. The students have five days to ask any further questions or respond, and the panel will review and discuss all of the information, potentially do more interviews and then issue a finding of responsibility — and should do so within one week under ARP. Four of the five reviewers must agree for a student to be held responsible. Under university policy, both students are supposed to be provided with a list of impartial and confidential faculty and staff who can advise them throughout the process.

Debating Stanford’s sanctions

rancis described the ARP as a “broken and toothless policy” and a traumatizing process, one that took far longer than the amount of time recommended under Title IX and resulted in “illusory” consequences. On May 6, slightly longer than the seven days in which the panel was expected to issue sanctions after handing down its findings of responsibility, the reviewers issued their unanimous consequences for the male student: a five-quarter suspension to begin that summer (after graduation, which the student, a senior, would be allowed to attend), 40 hours of community service and sexual-assault education. The panel also said the male student would be allowed to return to Stanford for a graduate program in fall of 2015 and recommended a no-contact order for as long as Francis and the male student remained at Stanford. “When I got those sanctions, I thought, ‘Was this worth it?’”

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Francis said last year. “Maybe I figured out why only 13 people have gone through ARP,” she added. Four of the five panel members who reviewed Francis’ case agreed that the sexual act was committed through use of force and that she “experienced duress and fear” as a result, according to an appeal that Francis later issued. The panel also unanimously found the male student responsible for sexual misconduct (meaning the sexual act was unwanted by Francis and she had not given consent) and for violating the university’s Fundamental Standard, a policy that governs student behavior both within and outside Stanford. And although the panel also recommended that the male student be relocated from university housing “to a location at a reasonable distance,” from Francis’ residence, he remained in housing down the street from her for nearly two weeks, she said. It wasn’t until May 9, when Francis met with Dauber for the first time (friends had connected her with Dauber, a known sexual-assault advocate on campus) that the male student was finally moved out of university housing, Francis said. (Dauber said that when she looked into it, she was told that the delay was attributed to the fact that Stanford’s Title IX coordinator had gone on vacation.) Francis wondered why expulsion was off the table when the male student had been responsible for violating Stanford’s Fundamental Standard, which reads: “Students at Stanford are expected to show both within and without the University such respect for order, morality, personal honor and the rights of others as is demanded of good citizens. Failure to do this will be sufficient cause for removal from the University.” When Francis requested a rationale for the lack of an expulsion, the panel explained in a statement: “The Responding Student demonstrated a commitment and ability to abide by University policy moving forward. The panel felt that his presence on campus will not constitute a threat to the Stanford community, and that expulsion is therefore unwarranted.” Francis appealed the sanctions. Her case also illustrates some arbitrariness in Stanford’s sanctioning process. The university’s practice is to remove the responsible student from campus for as long as the victim is still there, meaning that a student responsible for sexually assaulting a senior might be suspended for one quarter, and a student found responsible for sexually assaulting a freshman could face a four-year suspension. In addition, in Francis’ case, the male student was permitted to return to Stanford for a graduate program after the suspension, and no sign of his misconduct would be noted on his transcript. (One protection afforded to the accused under ARP is that “no record of any violation or alleged violation will be placed on his/her tran-

By the numbers: Sexual assault at Stanford 2005-06 School year when first discipline for sexual assault occurred 10 Total cases in university history with disciplinary sanctions 1 Expulsions in university history 1 to 8 Number of quarters that offenders have been suspended (with an average of 4) 25 Reported sex offenses in 2013* 1 Adjudicated case in 2013 *Reported sex offenses range from forcible fondling to rape, and not all are adjudicable cases because they don’t involve two students, or the accuser is not willing to participate in an investigation. Source: Stanford University, Michele Dauber

script,” except in the case of expulsion, in which case it will read “dismissed”). After Francis’ appeal, the male student’s original sanctions were replaced with a two-year delay in his degree conferral to account for the serious harm to Francis, which she said ranged from psychological and emotional trauma to financial, due to the fact that she fell behind in school and couldn’t graduate on time. He is still allowed to come back to campus for a master’s program but in the fall of 2016. Dauber has advocated for the university to create a sanctioning guideline that is less arbitrary and sets out specific consequences for specific kinds of assault. This, she has said, would hopefully incentivize more sexualassault victims to report. “ARP puts a great demand on the time and emotional energy of victims that they feel is not worth it given the low sanctions that are (given) out at the end,” Dauber told a crowd of faculty and students at a sexual-assault panel event in October. “Stanford, in my opinion, has had a tough time imposing sanctions that victims feel are commensurate to the offense.” Francis’ case also sent mixed messages to the Stanford student body: A student is found responsible for sexual assault through force but remains on campus, can walk at graduation and return for a master’s program without a trace of his actions on his transcript. Soon after the sanctions for Francis’ assailant were released, a male student she didn’t know burst into her room in the middle of the night and started yelling, “Don’t you think he would have been punished if he had actually done it?” “That’s the reason that people don’t report,” student Elisabeth Dee, a sexual-assault survivor and campus activist, said of this instance of retaliation. “And I have a ton of friends who didn’t report, too.”

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he university has made significant efforts in recent years to keep up with the tide of sexual-assault reform. Last May, Stanford hired its first-ever full-time, dedicated Title IX officer. Catherine Criswell, who took over for a person who had other

duties and was working on Title IX part time, came to Stanford directly from the federal government’s Office for Civil Rights, with a 19-year-long career and specialization in sexual harassment and violence. Stanford also expanded the Title IX office with the hiring of an administrative coordinator in August and a full-time Title IX investigator to help ensure investigations are completed within 60 days. The university also hired two new confidential counselors to serve as 24/7 resources for sexual assault, meeting at least in part a demand expressed by Francis and other student activists for more confidential counseling resources on campus (there are three confidential offices for such support: the Bridge Peer Counseling Center, the Office of Religious Life and Counseling and Psychological Services, or CAPS). Students have also asked that Stanford’s Office of Sexual Assault and Relationship Abuse (SARA), which was opened in 2011, be more fully staffed; a new full-time assistant director was hired and began work on Feb. 2. Further education on topics like consent and how to be an upstander was also incorporated into New Student Orientation this past fall. The university also launched a campus climate survey that Lapin said in January is “expected to be issued shortly” but has not yet been released. Stanford is also funding a new class that Dauber will teach during Sophomore College, a threeweek residential summer program for second-year students, called “One in Five: The Law, Policy and Politics of Campus Sexual Assault.” (One in five is the oft-cited, government-approved statistic on college sexual assault.) The class will include trips to the Office for Civil Rights in Washington, D.C., and sexual-assault reform advocate Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s office in New York, Dauber said. And at the June 12, 2014, faculty senate meeting, as Francis led yet another protest outside, Etchemendy announced the creation of his sexual-assault task force, charged with reviewing and issuing recommendations on university policy and practice. This task force, co-chaired by Stanford Law School Dean M. Elizabeth Magill and ASSU President Elizabeth Woodson, soon

Cover Story came under fire for its makeup. Among the almost 20 members, there were no survivors of sexual assault and no students of color. The university soon added a survivor and an African-American female graduate student. Etchemendy admitted the mistake, which he called a “screwup,” at the October faculty panel event. Another notable absence on the task force was Dauber — a tenured law professor who is arguably the strongest (and most vocal) sexual-assault reform advocate on campus, having served on the Sexual Violence Advisory Board that created ARP and co-chaired the board that implemented it. “I had originally proposed the formation of the committee prior to (when) the Francis case became a public controversy, but when I later asked to participate, I was told it was full,” Dauber told the Weekly last July when the initial 15 members of the group were announced. The provost’s committee, which began its work last summer, was asked to seek input from the campus community and to review and make recommendations about Stanford’s activities in three areas: education and prevention, support following an incident and adjudication of reported cases of sexual violence, including both the Title IX investigation process and the disciplinary process. Throughout this year, the pro-

vost’s task force held town hall meetings with both undergraduate and graduate students; gathered research and data; had experts and other university departments involved in sexual assault come speak at their meetings; and solicited feedback via a new university website dedicated to sexual assault (notalone.stanford.edu, much like the White House’s notalone.gov, which was launched in April 2014 in connection with federal efforts to address college sexual assualt). Sophomore Dee, concerned by what she called a disconnect between the task force’s efforts and the student voice on sexual assault, joined with other students to organize an event to get people to submit comments via the Not Alone feedback form, which she said many students were unaware even existed. “In the end I think we had about 500 submissions, which was great,” Dee said. “So now (the provost) can’t ignore us. We left what, like, 10 mattresses outside his door?” The task force was originally slated to make a set of recommendations to the provost last fall but has yet to release its final report. For months, students have been waiting with bated breath for this report, speculating whether it will include a recommendation of expulsion as the default sanction. This delay, in a way, has sucked the air out of their activism — and

put the university in control of the issue. Lapin said last week that the administration is “very close to receiving the report,” which will be released along with the provost’s response to the group’s recommendations. “There was this big activist movement that had all this momentum, and now we’re all just waiting,” Dauber said. “That’s very unfortunate.” The task force’s work has also been shrouded in secrecy, with members either declining to comment until the report is released or automatically forwarding requests for media interviews to Lapin. Lapin has denied interviews with the provost, vice provost and dean of students. “It is very important that we give the task force the opportunity to make its recommendations, and given the timing, it really would not be appropriate for the administration to comment further on any area to be addressed by the task force,” Lapin wrote in a March 9 email. But rare quotes from administrators, task force members and Title IX Coordinator Criswell appeared in the January cover story for Stanford’s alumni magazine, titled “Untangling the Knot.” “The fact that students are owning this — it’s the talk everywhere — is unlike anything else I’ve seen,” Vice Provost for Student Affairs Greg Boardman told Stanford Magazine.

And from task force co-chair Magill: “It’s crystal clear that universities have the obligation to provide a safe environment.” Despite the fact that almost every Stanford Magazine cover story has a named byline attached to it, this cover story was written by “magazine staff.” Stanford Magazine editor Kevin Cool said he and Deputy Editor Ginny McCormick were the “principal writers of the sexual-assault story, but since neither of us really felt we owned the piece and there were several other contributors as well, we decided to just credit the staff.” This sense of a lack of transparency permeates sexual-assault issues at Stanford. The university claims it can shed no additional light on its policies and on sexualassault cases due to student-privacy laws. Unless a student waives his or her privacy rights under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the university is legally unable to comment on specific cases. (Lapin said that Stanford has asked for waivers in some cases, but they have not been granted, “including for cases in which involved parties have actively sought public attention.”) “Universities, who I guarantee are trying to do the right thing, must remain silent in the face of media questioning about specific cases,” Etchemendy said in his Parents’ Weekend address last

month. “And that means many inaccuracies stand unchallenged in the press. It is no wonder that in most press accounts, the university comes across as uncaring or inept. They appear to be stonewalling, while in fact they are just obeying the law.” Etchemendy ended that Feb. 27 speech with an acknowledgment that Stanford will never be able to completely eliminate sexual assault on a campus with more than 30,000 students and employees. “But my goal is to have the lowest incidence of any comparably sized campus, along with the best support and response system when an incident occurs,” he said. “And it all begins with a campus culture that is respectful to all and allows each member of our community to take full advantage of the opportunities this university offers.” And until that goal is met, students plan to continue their advocacy. “I think even if (the provost) does make change, if default expulsion isn’t on that list of changes, then we’re still not going to be quiet,” Dee said. “If I have to sit in his office, I totally will.” Q Staff Writer Elena Kadvany can be emailed at ekadvany@ paweekly.com.

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25 Oakhill Drive, Woodside

13195 Glenshire Drive, Truckee

18630 Withey Road, Monte Sereno

$8,500,000

$6,900,000

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Listing Provided by: Dana Cappiello, Lic.#01343305

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138 Bolivar Lane, Portola Valley

1730 Peregrino Way, San Jose

195 Brookwood Road, Woodside

$6,488,000

$4,000,000

$3,995,000

Listing Provided by: Irene Reed & Greg Goumas, Lic.# 01879122 & 01878208

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Listing Provided by: Virginia Supnet, Lic.#01370434

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$4,850,000

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$1,695,000

5 BD / 5+ BA

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Maya Sewald & Jason Sewald, 650.346.1228

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115 Eleanor Drive, Woodside Offered at $5,988,000 Custom Estate Draped in Luxury Luxuriate in the quiet splendor of this exquisite 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath home of 3,935 sq. ft. (per county) with a 1,060 sq. ft. walk-out lower level (per plans) on a lot of 1.12 acres (per county). Recessed lighting, and French white oak floors enhance the interior. The two-story great room offers a fireplace and a mezzanine with bookshelves. The breathtaking gourmet kitchen brandishes a massive island, marble countertops, two sinks, intricate cabinetry, and a walk-in pantry. Posh appliances consist of concealed Thermador refrigerator and freezer units and a Wolf doubleoven with a French top. The upstairs master suite offers a private balcony, dramatic ceilings, and a sumptuous bathroom with a freestanding tub. Additional features include a home office, a detached three-car garage, automatic gates, terraced gardens, and sensational bay views. Moments from Menlo Country Club and Woodside Plaza, the home is nearby Las Lomitas Elementary (API 943) and La Entrada Middle (API 963), and is walking distance from Woodside High. For video tour & more photos, please visit:

www.115Eleanor.com

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Alain Pinel Realtors

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1 Kilroy Way | 6bd/5.5ba Mary Gullixson | 650.462.1111 BY APPOINTMENT

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PALO ALTO

$4,495,000

11331 Entrada Place | 5bd/5.5ba Kathy Bridgman | 650.941.1111 BY APPOINTMENT

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636 Keats Court I 5bd/4ba Ted Paulin I 650.323.1111 OPEN SAT & SUN 1:00-4:30

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957 Mouton Circle | 4bd/2.5ba Mary Gilles | 650.462.1111 BY APPOINTMENT

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LOS ALTOS

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621 Hillcrest Way, Emerald Hills Offered at $2,398,000 Custom Villa with Astounding Views A world of Mediterranean luxury awaits within this 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home of over 3,000 sq. ft. (per county) on a lot of six adjacent parcels totaling 1.36 acres (per county). Opulent amenities include radiant floor heating, dual-pane windows, and ceilings over ten feet. Solid walnut floors, custom tiles, and marble surfaces trim the palatial interior. The dazzling chef ’s kitchen provides a walk-in pantry, two sinks, a grand island, and opens onto the sprawling family room featuring a fireplace and a banquette. Stainless-steel GE Monogram appliances include a wine cooler, a glass-door refrigerator, and a double-oven range. A private balcony, his and her closets, and a shimmering bathroom with a walk-in shower and a soaking tub finish the master suite. The home also presents formal living and dining rooms, a two-car garage, and staggering bay vistas visible from almost every room. Nearby Interstate 280 and Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve, the home is also close to Roy Cloud School and Woodside High. For video tour & more photos, please visit:

www.621Hillcrest.com

OPEN HOUSE

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Mi h l Repka R k Michael CalBRE #01854880

Saturday & Sunday, 1-5 pm Complimentary Lunch & Lattes

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Coldwell Banker

#1 IN CALIFORNIA

Atherton $9,250,000 8 Faxon Rd Fabulous West Atherton location, remodeled, indoor/ outdoor living at it’s best! 5 BR/5.5 BA Tory Fratt CalBRE #01141654 650.324.4456

San Mateo County By appointment $3,888,000 Listed 2013 for $8,000,000 Now $3,888,000! www.222PortolaStateParkRoad.com Hurry! 38 Acres / Jan Strohecker CalBRE #00620365 650.325.6161

Palo Alto Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $3,800,000 1766 Fulton St. Christmas Tree Lane house features a large LR, spacious DR and eat-in kitchen. 4 BR/3 BA Alan & Nicki Loveless CalBRE #00444835 & 00924021 650.325.6161

Saratoga Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $3,500,000 14505 Chester Ave Stunning home w/ chef ’s kitchen, huge FR, backyard w/ pool. www.14505chesterave.cbrb.com 4 BR/3 full BA + 2 half Elaine White CalBRE #01182467 650.324.4456

Redwood City Fri/Sat/Sun 10 - 6 $3,295,000 75 Belle Roche Ave Mediterranean estate on “private gated” street! World class views. Entertainer’s dream! 4 BR/4 full BA + 2 half Sam Anagnostou CalBRE #00798217 650.323.7751

Portola Valley Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $3,198,000 1390 Westridge Dr Over an acre of tree-studded land with views out to Windy Hill. Attached 2-story 1BD apt. 4 BR/3.5 BA Dean Asborno CalBRE #01274816 650.851.1961

Menlo Park Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $2,498,000 2641 Alpine Rd Fantastic location! Charming home w/attached 1BD/1BA guest hse. Hdwd flrs, remod. kitchen. 4 BR/3.5 BA DiPali Shah CalBRE #01249165 650.851.2666

Portola Valley Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $2,439,000 284 La Cuesta Drive Light and bright Ladera contemporary with stunning Webb Ranch views! 4 BR/2.5 BA Karen Fryling, Rebecca Johnson CalBRE #01326725, 01332193 650.323.7751

Palo Alto Sat 11-4:30 & Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $1,798,000 2077 Williams Light and bright College Terrace home close to Stanford University and California Ave. 3 BR/1.5 BA Sharon Witte CalBRE #00842833 650.325.6161

Redwood City Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $1,775,000 2237 Hopkins Avenue Heart of Mt. Carmel! Lovely curb appeal, grand entry, formal DR, mstr suite! Over 3200 sf. 5 BR/5.5 BA Wendi Selig-Aimonetti CalBRE #01001476 650.323.7751

Menlo Park Sun 1 - 4:30 $1,435,000 659 Marsh Rd This remodeled home has it all! Close to Facebook w/ guest cottage & chef ’s kitchen! 3 BR/2.5 BA Enayat Boroumand CalBRE #1235734 650.324.4456

Redwood City $1,100,000 1180 Fairview Ave Welcome to Silicon Valley living in this spacious and sun-lit single level home. 3 BR/2 BA Cesar Cervantes CalBRE #01752329 650.325.6161

Redwood City Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $1,049,000 959 Johnson St West side charmer in central Redwood City. Close to parks & shopping. 3 BR/2 BA Colleen Cooley CalBRE #01269455 650.325.6161

Redwood City Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $979,990 1206 Johnson St Light and bright spacious home with open floor plan and fantastic curb appeal! 2 BR/1 BA Barry Willbanks CalBRE #01458067 650.324.4456

Redwood City Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $539,000 4008 Farm Hill Blvd #103 Beautifully updated Farm Hill Vista condominium. Laminate flooring in LR, Granite kit. 2 BR/1 BA Colleen Cooley CalBRE #01269455 650.325.6161

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OPEN SUNDAY

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Adjoining ~5.1 acre parcel (555 Manzanita Way) may be purchased with this property for a total of $14,950,000 to create an ~8 ac equestrian compound

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Adjoining ~2.93 ac parcel (740 Whiskey Hill Road) may be purchased with this property for a total of $14,950,000 to create an ~8 ac equestrian compound

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89 TALLWOOD COURT, ATHERTON | $4,400,000 Renovated Modern Home | 3 bedrooms/3.5 bathrooms Eco-friendly design with sustainable materials Elevated terrace with 50’ lap pool | Separate deck with spa ~1 acre | Las Lomitas schools

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M O V E R I G H T I N! O C E A N V I E W LU X U RY CO N T E M P O R A RY MA S T E R P I E C E

2466 MISSION CARMEL COVE DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA Extremely well crafted, immaculately maintained, 5 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, en suite, approx. 4403 s.f., on nearly a 10,000 s.f. lot, offering 360 degree breathtaking panoramic roof top deck views, of ocean and mountains, provides the seamless indoor/outdoor California Lifestyle most sought after! Exquisitely crafted of beautiful Brazilian walnut, bamboo wood, Fossil Stone and Glass, designed by Architect, Tim Gobla, with expansive outdoor wood decks and seating, allows for large scale entertaining or intimate small gatherings. A short drive or walk to the quaint seaside Village of Del Mar and its finest beaches, offers the ideal lifestyle. OFFERED AT $2,999,999

Contact Sandra Reese, for your Private Tour of this Magnificent Architectural Gem!

Sandra Reese Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties

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1 Portola Green Circle, Portola Valley Offered at $3,988,000 Enchanting European Storybook Home Surrender to the fairytale charm of this 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath home of 4,654 sq. ft. (per appraisal) on a lot of 18,295 sq. ft. (per appraisal). An additional 19,200 sq. ft. of exclusive-use land surrounds the grounds. A three-car garage, an expansive motor court, and verdant natural landscaping accent the distinguished Tudor-style residence. Over 40 custom stained-glass windows line the interior, which features a turret dining room with a 23-foot ceiling, a state-of-the-art home theater, and a two-story game room. Topped with an A-frame ceiling, the rustic island kitchen includes a wood-burning fireplace, stainlesssteel appliances, and a breakfast nook. A rear gallery opens to the paved terrace hosting a hot tub with slate surround and an outdoor speaker system, while the master suite provides a dazzling bathroom with a steam shower and a jetted tub. Granting easy access to Interstate 280 and just moments from Roberts Market, the home is within walking distance of Woodside Priory and also nearby Ormondale Elementary (API 923) and Corte Madera School (API 937) (buyer to verify eligibility). For video tour & more photos, please visit:

www.1PortolaGreen.com

OPEN HOUSE HOUSE OPEN

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Michael Mi h l Repka R k CalBRE #01854880

Saturday & Sunday, 1-5 pm Complimentary Lunch & Lattes

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OPEN HOUSE Saturday 3/21 11-4:30 (extended hours) | Sunday 3/22 1:30-4:30 Saturday 3/28 1:30-4:30 | Sunday 3/29 1:30-4:30

College Terrace Charmer

3 bedrooms | 1.5 baths large family room | detached garage

2077 Williams Street, Palo Alto

lot size 6,250 square feet (per county records)

Offered at $1,798,000

living area 1,564 square feet (per county records)

Sharon Witte

Cell: 650.269.6700 sharon.witte@cbnorcal.com www.sharonwitte.com CalBRE # 00842833

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

3 Bedrooms 89 Tallwood Court Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

$4,400,000 462-1111

5 Bedrooms 10 Sargent Ln Sun Pacific Union

$8,450,000 314-7200

EAST PALO ALTO 6 Bedrooms 136 Jasmine Way Sun Coldwell Banker

$947,888 325-6161

LOS ALTOS

955 Siskiyou Dr $2,725,000 Sun Dreyfus Sotheby’s Realty (415) 515-5363 2191 Gordon Ave $2,895,000 Sun Dreyfus Sotheby’s Realty 847-1141 2061 Ashton Ave $1,875,000 Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker 324-4456 2641 Alpine Rd $2,498,000 Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker 851-2666 40 Oak Hollow Way $2,798,000 Sat/Sun Stephanie Savides, Broker 464-3581

5 Bedrooms 50 La Loma Sun 1-4

Pacific Union

$4,850,000 314-7200

MOUNTAIN VIEW

3 Bedrooms 561 Guadalupe Dr Sat/Sun 1-5 Alain Pinel Realtors

$2,498,000 323-1111

4 Bedrooms 404 Traverso Sat/Sun 1-5 Sereno Group

$3,200,000 323-1900

2 Bedrooms - Condominium 1046 Wright Ave G Sat/Sun Sereno Group

2 Bedrooms 140 Forest Ln $2,300,000 Sun Dreyfus Sotheby’s Realty 255-7372

PALO ALTO

$2,995,000 314-7200 $1,695,000 314-7200

3 Bedrooms 659 Marsh Rd Sun 1-4:30 Coldwell Banker 1130 Orange Ave Sat/Sun 1-4 Yarkin Realty 16 Biltmore Ln Sun 1-4 Pacific Union

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800 High St #115 Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker

$1,555,000 324-4456

3 Bedrooms

3 Bedrooms - Condominium 1307 Crane St Sat/Sun Pacific Union

$998,000 947-2900 $1,895,000 323-1111

2 Bedrooms - Condominium

3 Bedrooms - Townhouse 15 Susan Gale Ct Sun 1-4 Pacific Union

$610,000 947-2900

3 Bedrooms 133 Frederick Ct Sat/Sun 1-4 Sereno Group 13091 Lorene Ct Sat/Sun 1-5 Alain Pinel Realtors

MENLO PARK

$1,435,000 324-4456 $1,695,000 833-1337 $1,749,000 314-7200

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$3,800,000 325-6161

5 Bedrooms

$1,895,000 325-6161

SAN CARLOS

5 Bedrooms 990 Amarillo Ave Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker

2291 Cowper St $2,789,000 Sat/Sun Keller Williams Palo Alto 454-8500 2077 Williams St. $1,798,000 Sat 11-4:30/Sun 1:30-4:30 Coldwell Banker 325-6161

4 Bedrooms 1266 Hamilton Ave $5,980,000 Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker 325-6161 930 Newell Rd $3,998,000 Sat/Sun Keller Williams Palo Alto 454-8500

2237 Hopkins Avenue Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker

$1,775,000 323-7751

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1766 Fulton St Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker

633 Elm St. $695,000 Sun 1-3 Paragon Coml. Brokerage, Inc (415) 314-0552

3 Bedrooms 31 Aliso Way Sun Coldwell Banker

$2,395,000 323-7751

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4 Bedrooms 812 La Mesa Dr $2,690,000 Sun Coldwell Banker 851-1961 6 Blue Oaks Ct $4,998,000 Sun 2-4 Dreyfus Sotheby’s Realty (415) 515-5363 380 Portola Rd $5,200,000 Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker 851-2666 1 Portola Green Cir $3,988,000 Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty 543-8500 284 La Cuesta Drive $2,439,000 Sun Coldwell Banker 323-7751 1390 Westridge Dr $3,198,000 Sun Coldwell Banker 323-7751

1730 Peregrino Way $4,000,000 Sun 1-4 Intero Real Estate Services 206-6200

5 Bedrooms

4 Bedrooms

4860 Alpine Road Sat/Sun Kerwin & Associates

$4,295,000 473-1500

REDWOOD CITY 2 Bedrooms 1206 Johnson St $979,990 Sun Coldwell Banker 324-4456 3424 Bay Rd $535,000 Sat 11-4:30/Sun 1:30-4:30 Sereno Group 947-2900

2 Bedrooms - Condominium 4008 Farm Hill #103 Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker

$539,000 325-6161

3 Bedrooms 621 Hillcrest Way Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty 959 Johnson St Sat Coldwell Banker

$2,398,000 543-8500 $1,049,000 325-6161

4 Bedrooms 75 Belle Roche Ave Sat/Sun 10-6 Coldwell Banker

$3,295,000 323-7751

SARATOGA 4 Bedrooms 14505 Chester Ave Sun Coldwell Banker

$3,500,000 324-4456

WOODSIDE 2 Bedrooms 515 Moore Rd Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker

$3,475,000 851-2666

555 Manzanita Way $9,950,000 Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 462-1111 136 Otis Ave $1,700,000 Sat 1-4/Sun 2-5 Dreyfus Sotheby’s Realty 465-6355 3 Vineyard Hill Rd $8,495,000 Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 462-1111 815 Patrol Rd $2,495,000 Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker 851-2666 740 Whisky Hill $5,250,000 Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 462-1111

5 Bedrooms 83 Tum Suden Way $2,699,000 Sun 1-4 Intero Real Estate Services 543-7740 115 Eleanor Dr $5,988,000 Sat 1-5 Deleon Realty 543-8500

7 Bedrooms 389 Moore Rd Sun Coldwell Banker 195 Brookwood Rd Sat/Sun 1-5 Intero Real Estate

$6,888,888 851-2666 $3,995,000 543-7740

Bright, spacious home with enchanting backyard oasis on coveted Menlo Park cul-de-sac • 4 spacious Bedrooms, 3½ Bathrooms • 3,100 sf of living area (per Assessor) • 560 sf attached Garage, including extra work space/storage • 10,541 sf lot (per Assessor) • Private fenced retreat-like backyard with built-in BBQ, hot tub, outdoor lights, speakers, koi pond, waterfall and creek • Kitchen with sunny breakfast nook open to large Family Room • Separate Living Room and Dining Room • Conveniently located near highway 280, Sharon Heights Shopping, and Stanford • Outstanding Las Lomitas schools

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150 Volunteers Fosterers Needed for Moffet Cats FRIENDS BOOKSTORE MITCHELL PARK

240 Furnishings/ Household items Rocking Chair - $150.00 Sofa - $300.00-

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245 Miscellaneous

115 Announcements

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155 Pets

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For Sale 201 Autos/Trucks/ Parts

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HUGE USED BOOK SALE Meet & Move for Family Caregiver Resurrection Sunday April 5 Siberian Husky Puppies for Rehom Chevrolet 2003 Corvette 50th Anniversary Edition Convertible. Excellent original condition. 61,000 miles.

Silicon Valley Basketball Stanford music tutoring USED BOOKSHOP AT MITCHELL PARK

130 Classes & Instruction Aviation Grads work with JetBlue, Boeing, NASA and others- start here with hands on training for FAA certification. Financial aid if qualified. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 800-725-1563 (AAN CAN) German Language Classes

133 Music Lessons

Kubota 2007 Bx24 Tractor is eqquiped with, Diesel engine, Glow plugs, 4 wheel drive Please email at for more details : david.jansen1965@gmail.com

202 Vehicles Wanted Cash for Cars CASH FOR CARS: Any Car/Truck. Running or Not! Top Dollar Paid. We Come To You! Call For Instant Offer: 1-888-420-3808 www.cash4car.com (AAN CAN)

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210 Garage/Estate Sales Menlo Park, 1334 Carlton Avenue, 3/21/2015 9:30 am do not come early

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Menlo Park, 1765 Oak Ave, March 14 & 15 10-2

135 Group Activities Thanks St Jude

140 Lost & Found Stolen Blue backpack Our car was broken in to last night(3.3) at Florence and Lytton in north downtown Palo Alto and our backpack stolen. The backpack had a surface tablet, dvds, and sentimental items. We know the tablet/dvds is probably gone, but we’re hoping that rest of the backpack’s contents were dumped nearby. If any one has come across a blue backpack with faded orange pulls in the area, we’d really appreciate it.

145 Non-Profits Needs

Mountain View, 1857 Villa St., March 22 9:00 AM Moving sale: Clavinova CLP-360 piano, bookshelves, floor lamp, office desks, canning supplies, kitchenware, filing cabinet, drawers on wheeled base, knick-knacks. RWC: 1228 Douglas Ave. Fri. 3/20, 11am-2pm; Sat. 3/21, 9am-1pm BIG RUMMAGE SAL benefits Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Stanford. (Just south of Woodside Rd., bet. Broadway and Bayshore Fwy.) CASH ONLY. (650)497-8332 or during sale (650)568-9840

220 Computers/ Electronics 10115 gleam technologies neyveli - $2560

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230 Freebies

2007 Kubota BX24 2007 Kubota BX24 TLB with a 54” mower. It has 292.2 hours since new. Please email at for more details : david.jansen1965@gmail.com Garden Pots For Sale - $ Various

260 Sports & Exercise Equipment Shoreline Lake Used Gear Sale

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560 Employment Information

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500 Help Wanted

340 Child Care Wanted Childcare Nanny is needed who will works monday through friday 4-5 days a week 9-10 hours a day email karlheidi@outlook.com

350 Preschools/ Schools/Camps Acorn Chinese Learning Center Children Mandarin & Cantonese Program. www.acornchinese.com Co-op Preschool-Schedule a tour!

355 Items for Sale Did 144 million U.S. Adults read a Newspaper print copy each week? Discover the Power of Newspaper Advertising. For a free brochure call 916-288-6011 or email cecelia@cnpa.com (Cal-SCAN) 3 DVDs Little People, Planet Heroes, T 3T KRU RainJacket $5 Franklin Baseball Glove $8 Learning Laptop/pads age 3-7years - $5 Mega Bloks 8134 $14 Nike Shinpads Age 4-7y $4 Pooh Duvet Cover Pillow Case Soccer Cleats Size2 $7 Diadora Top Gun Pilot Jacket 4T

Caregiver wanted Elderly man 90+in good health needs help 5 days a week Cooking, light cleaning, shopping and short personal trips650-862-0753

425 Health Services

270 Tickets

Kid’s Stuff

525 Adult Care Wanted

Administrative Assistant We are seeking an Administrative Assistant for general support for the office staff. The Administrative Assistant will be required to file documents, run errands, create spreadsheets, scan, organize etc. Attorney, Biopharmaceutical (Redwood City) Draft, negotiate and manage transactional documents and biopharm agreements for public biopharm co. Advise on corp. govern., reg and securities compliance, risk management, and IP. Req. JD, Cal Bar, 2 yrs exp or 2 yrs alt occup. exp in biotech transactional legal duties. Email resume/ref.s to Colleen. Souza@oncomed.com. OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Customer service Newspaper Delivery Route Immediate Opening. Route available to deliver the Palo Alto Weekly, an award-winning community newspaper, to homes in Palo Alto on Fridays. Approx. 1,200 papers, 8.25 cents per paper (plus bonus for extra-large editions). Additional bonus following successful 13 week introductory period. Must be at least 18 y/o. Valid CDL, reliable vehicle and current auto insurance req’d. Please email your experience and qualifications to jon3silver@yahoo.com. Or (best) call Jon Silver, 650-868-4310

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235 Wanted to Buy Wanted 1960’s Slot Cars, Items Wanted Disneyland Items

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Down 1 “Sunrise at Campobello” monogram 2 Agree to another tour 3 19th-century writer Sarah ___ Jewett 4 He asked us to “Eat It” 5 Futile 6 Beer order 7 Bad place for a cat to get stuck 8 Exhaled response 9 Long look 10 Be inquisitive, in a way 11 Nostalgic song about an Oklahoma city? 12 Place for a concert 16 They get tapped 18 “Nothing but ___” 22 “___ All Ye Faithful” 24 Business school course 26 Best Picture winner set in Iran 27 Cartoon impact sound 28 Yoko ablaze? 30 Brando played him in “Julius Caesar” 33 Dien Bien ___, Vietnam 34 “Now it makes sense!” 36 Jack on “30 Rock” 37 Blinds component 39 Staff sign for violists 41 Spanish leather bag that looks like a canteen 44 Alive partner 47 “Be that as it may ...” 49 Hint at, with “to” 50 Word in an octagon 51 “Rocky” star Shire 52 Nickelodeon feature for many years 54 Pigeon noise 56 “My Life as ___” (1985 Swedish film) 58 Having no width or depth 59 NASA scratch 62 ___-hoo (drink brand) 63 “SMH,” verbally

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LANDA’S GARDENING & LANDSCAPING *Yard Maint. *New Lawns. *Rototil *Clean Ups *Tree Trim *Power Wash *Irrigation timer programming. 19 yrs exp. Ramon, 650/576-6242 landaramon@yahoo.com

771 Painting/ Wallpaper DAVID AND MARTIN PAINTING

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Public Notices 995 Fictitious Name Statement HDS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 601629 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: HDS, located at 3260 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: A Corporation. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): HDS MERCURY, INC. 3260 Hillview Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94304 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on February 19, 2015. (PAW Feb. 27, Mar. 6, 13, 20, 2015)

PLACE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 602071 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Place Architectural Design, located at

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3208 Bryant St., Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): JIAN SHEN 3208 Bryant St. Palo Alto, CA 94306 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 02/27/2015. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on February 27, 2015. (PAW Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2015) TAN BOYS INSURANCE PARTNERSHIP FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 602082 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Tan Boys Insurance Partnership, located at 870 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: A General Partnership. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): JOSEPH TAN, Trustee, Caleb Tan 2012 Irrevocable Trust, a General Partner 870 East Charleston Road Palo Alto, CA 94303 JOSEPH TAN, Trustee, Joshua Tan 2012 Irrevocable Trust, a General Partner 870 East Charleston Road Palo Alto, CA 94303 JOSEPH TAN, Trustee, Noah Tan 2012 Irrevocable Trust, General Partner 870 East Charleston Road Palo Alto, CA 94303 JOSEPH TAN, Trustee, Joseph Tan Children’s 2012 Irrevocable Trust, General Partner 870 East Charleston Road Palo Alto, CA 94303 TAN BOYS INSURANCE PARTNERSHIP, a General Partnership 870 East Charleston Road Palo Alto, CA 94303 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on February 27, 2015. (PAW Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2015) DMW ADVISOR FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 601558 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: DMW Advisor, located at 112 Monroe Dr., Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: An

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AFFIMITY FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 601771 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Affimity, located at 5581 Camden Ave., San Jose, CA 95124, Santa Clara County. The principal place of business is in Delaware County and a current fictitious business name statement is on file at the County Clerk-recorder’s office of said County. This business is owned by: A Corporation. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): AFFIMITY 5581 Camden Ave. San Jose, CA 95124 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 06/20/2014. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on February 23, 2015. (PAW Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2015)

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Individual. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): WEIMIN DONG 112 Monroe Dr. Palo Alto, CA 94306 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/18/2015. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on February 18, 2015. (PAW Mar. 13, 20, 27, Apr. 3, 2015) MISS VIETNAM OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HOA HAU AO DAI BAC CALI FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 602191 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Miss Vietnam of Northern California Hoa Hau Ao Dai Bac Cali, located at 10180 Calvert Drive, Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): HUYEN TRAN 449 La Herran Drive Santa Clara, CA 95051 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on March 3, 2015. (PAW Mar. 13, 20, 27, Apr. 3, 2015) MISS VIETNAM NORCAL HOA HAU VIETNAM BAC CALI FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 602281 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Miss Vietnam NorCal Hoa Hau Vietnam Bac Cali, located at 10180 Calvert Dr., Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): HUYEN TRAN 449 La Herran Drive Santa Clara, CA 95051 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on March 5, 2015. (PAW Mar. 13, 20, 27, Apr. 3, 2015) STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 602076 The following person(s)/ entity (ies) has/ have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s). The information given below is as it

appeared on the fictitious business statement that was filed at the County Clerk-Recorder’s Office. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME(S): BOXWERKS LLC 1332 Parkinson Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301 FILED IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY ON: 09/03/13 UNDER FILE NO.: 582377 REGISTRANT’S NAME(S)/ENTITY(IES): BOXWERKS LLC 1332 Parkinson Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301 THIS BUSINESS WAS CONDUCTED BY: Limited Liability Company. This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on February 27, 2015. (PAW Mar. 20, 27, Apr. 3, 10, 2015) TREPIC, LLC FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 602541 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Trepic, LLC, located at 2065 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): TREPIC, LLC 2065 Alma Street Palo Alto, CA 94301 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on March 11, 2015. (PAW Mar. 20, 27, Apr. 3, 10, 2015) SAIL INTERNET FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 602657 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Sail Internet, located at 728 Alester Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94303, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): KEVIN DEAN FISHER 728 Alester Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94303 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 19 Feb., 2015. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on March 16, 2015. (PAW Mar. 20, 27, Apr. 3, 10, 2015) KENNEDY MYERS LAW OFFICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 602037 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Kennedy Myers Law Offices, located

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at 333 W. San Carlos St., Ste. 1600, San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: A General Partnership. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): STEFAN KENNEDY 2194 Clayton Dr. Menlo Park, CA 94025 NICOLE MYERS 2103 Darnis Circle Morgan Hill, CA 95037 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/27/15. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on February 27, 2015. (PAW Mar. 20, 27, Apr. 3, 10, 2015) TextFormations FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 602592 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: TextFormations, located at 342 Lastreto Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: A General Partnership. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): AMYROSE MCCUE GILL 342 Lastreto Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94085 LISA REGAN 1315 Dwight Way, Apt. J Berkeley, CA 94702 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on March 12, 2015. (PAW Mar. 20, 27, Apr. 3, 10, 2015) STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 602612 The following person(s)/ entity (ies) has/ have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s). The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business statement that was filed at the County Clerk-Recorder’s Office. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME(S): SYMBOLIC IMAGING, LLC 1332 Parkinson Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301 FILED IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY ON: 09/01/2011 UNDER FILE NO.: 555563 REGISTRANT’S NAME(S)/ENTITY(IES): SYMBOLIC IMAGING, LLC

1332 Parkinson Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301 THIS BUSINESS WAS CONDUCTED BY: Limited Liability Company. This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on March 13, 2015 (PAW Mar. 20, 27, Apr. 3, 10, 2015)

997 All Other Legals ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA Case No.: 115CV277522 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: DURLE FORREST ROLAND filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: DURLE FORREST ROLAND to FORREST PENDLETON. 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 16, 2015, 8:45 a.m., Room: 107 of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: PALO ALTO WEEKLY Date: March 3, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT (PAW Mar. 13, 20, 27, Apr. 3, 2015) NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-14-618649-AB Order No.: 8425922 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/5/2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check

drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): UMAR AUSAF SIDDIQUI Recorded: 8/12/2003 as Instrument No. 17262767 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of SANTA CLARA County, California; Date of Sale: 4/10/2015 at 11:00:00 AM Place of Sale: At the North Market Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 191 North Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $795,586.43 The purported property address is: 800 E CHARLESTON RD 22, PALO ALTO, CA 94303 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 127-66-022 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.

THE PENINSULA’S FREE CLASSIFIEDS WEBSITE TO RESPOND TO ADS WITHOUT PHONE NUMBERS GO TO WWW.FOGSTER.COM 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 714730-2727 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-14-618649-AB . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE

USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Or Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-14-618649-AB IDSPub #0078954 3/20/2015 3/27/2015 4/3/2015 PAW Notice of Availability of Annual Report The Marie D. Millard Trust Notice is herby given that the annual report of the MARIE D. MILLARD TRUST for the year ended December 31, 2014 is available for inspection by any citizen during business hours at Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Ames Building, 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California. Jane Risser, Administrator (PAW Mar. 20, 2015) ELACRITY FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 601957 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Elacrity, located at 2225 East Bayshore Rd., Suite 200, Palo Alto, CA 94303, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): BRIAN FAEH1818 Walnut Dr.Mountain View, CA 94040 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on February 25, 2015. (PAW Mar. 20, 27, Apr. 3, 10, 2015)

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MEN’S BASKETBALL

Stanford takes aim at keeping season alive

ALL-AMERICAN . . . Menlo College basketball senior Laurel Donnenwirth earned a pair of national honors this week for her highly successful final campaign. On Tuesday, Donnenwirth nabbed honorable mention accolades when the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association named its All-Americans. On Wednesday, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) named Donnenwirth to its All-American second team. A native of Carmichael, Donnenwirth was one of 58 players from the NAIA honored by the WBCA and one of 65 players honored by the NAIA. Donnenwirth was previously named the Cal Pac Player of the Year, a first team allconference selection, Capital One Academic All-District First Team member and a Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete. She did it all for the Oaks this season, averaging 15.5 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. She added 14 blocks, 54 steals and 62 assists from her forward position and helped Menlo to its fourth straight Cal Pac regular-season title and fourth consecutive trip to the NAIA National Championships. Additionally, she was fifth in the nation with 18 double-doubles.

Cardinal will host Rhode Island on Sunday in second round of the Postseason NIT by Rick Eymer

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COACH AWARD . . . Sacred Heart Prep football coach Pete Lavorato has won Positive Coaching Alliance’s coveted Double-Goal Coach Award presented by TeamSnap for his positive impact on youth athletes. Lavorato is one of 25 national recipients of the Double-Goal Coach award.

ON THE AIR Friday College baseball: Arizona at Stanford, 7 p.m.; Pac-12 Networks; KZSU (90.1 FM)

Saturday Women’s gymnastics: Stanford at Pac-12s (session 1), 1 p.m.; Pac-12 Networks College baseball: Arizona at Stanford, 3 p.m.; KZSU (90.1 FM) Women’s basketball: Cal State Northridge at Stanford, 3:30 p.m.; ESPN2; KZSU (90.1 FM) College softball: Stanford at Oregon St., 3:30 p.m.; Pac-12 Bay Area Women’s gymnastics: Pac-12 Championships (session 2), 6 p.m.; Pac-12 Networks

Stanford senior Chasson Randle (5) tallied 18 points despite the defense of Corey Hawkins of UC Davis during the Cardinal’s 77-64 win in Tuesday’s Postseason NIT opener.

NORCAL BASKETBALL

Milestones for Stanford in NCAAs

Eastside Prep girls take shot at state berth