Palo Alto Weekly September 16, 2016

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With Ford’s help, city looks to accelerate bike sharing Palo Alto looks to partner with car giant, Motivate, to launch a 350-bike system

by Gennady Sheyner

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alo Alto’s small and underused bike-share system would undergo a ten-fold expansion and a technological makeover under a partnership that the city is negotiating with Ford Motor Company and Motivate, which operates the existing network.

The deal, which the City Council is scheduled to discuss on Oct. 4, would increase the number of bikes in the city’s network from the current level of 37 to about 350, with Motivate and Ford covering the annual operating costs.

The city would be responsible for buying the bikes, which would be

equipped with GPS systems that allow riders greater flexibility in where they pick up and drop off the bicycles.

In both scope and technology, the revamp would radically change the existing system, which features five stations (three downtown and two on Park Boulevard) and dozens of mostly unused bikes. According to statistics from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and city planning staff, a bike in Palo Alto’s system

was taken for a ride 0.17 times per day between September 2014 and August 2015, far below the industry standard of one ride per day.

(In San Francisco, the rate was a comparatively robust 2.51 trips.)

Given that underwhelming performance, Palo Alto’s transportation planners have been looking for new options. In July, the council favored a switch to “smart bikes,” in which tracking technology is embedded on a bike rather than at a docking station.

This allows bikes to be dropped off at standard racks in designated “hubs.”

At the time, the city considered switching from the existing Motivate system, which also serves San Francisco, Redwood City, Mountain View and other Bay Area cities, to one operated by Social Bicycles, which uses smart bikes and operates in San Mateo, Phoenix, Santa Monica and Port(continued on page 10)

HOUSING

El Camino housing project earns cautious support Palo Alto council wants apartments to target workers who don’t own cars

by Gennady Sheyner

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ENTERTAINMENT

CinéArts theater to stay open for at least two years Deal between Palo Alto Square property owner and theater company succeeds in keeping popular theater operating

by Gennady Sheyner

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ilm lovers will be able to catch movies at Palo Alto’s popular CinéArts theater for the next two years, thanks to a new deal between the theater’s parent company and the property owner of Palo Alto Square, the city announced Thursday morning.

In a breakthrough development that will avert the expected closure of the centrally located arthouse theater, Hudson Pacific and Cinemark have reached an agreement that will keep the screens on into the autumn of 2018. Under the terms, Hudson Pacific has agreed to make several improve-

ments to the building, which were requested by Cinemark.

In addition, Hudson Pacific plans to upgrade landscaping, amenities and other aesthetics of the Palo Alto Square development, located at the corner of El Camino Real and Page Mill Road. The renovations, city officials stated, will “not only benefit existing occupants but also theater patrons.”

The new deal came at the urging of the City Council and the community, which responded to news in late July of the theater’s imminent closure with a widely

circulated petition calling for the theater to stay. Council members, who were in the midst of their summer recess, reached out to both parties in late July and early August in hopes of achieving an agreement.

The decision to close the theater was made by Cinemark, the Texas-based theater chain. Company spokesman James Meredith told the Weekly in late July that the market for movies has changed and the theater “has gotten older” and requires substantial investment. (continued on page 8)

or Palo Alto’s housing advocates, the apartment complex proposed for the busy corner of El Camino Real and Page Mill Road represents the perfect model for dealing with the city’s housing shortage.

Filled with studios and small one-bedroom apartments, the project from Windy Hills Property Ventures would cater to young professionals and include a host of programs aimed at encouraging carless commutes.

But for critics of recent development trends, the proposal for 2755 El Camino is at best a flawed solution and, at worst, a parking nightmare waiting to happen. It would require a zone change; its density goes far beyond what would be allowed in any of the city’s residential districts; and it only provides 45 parking spots, even though the city’s zoning code would require about twice as many.

Both views were aired during Monday night’s public hearing on the plan, and while the City Council didn’t take any votes, the majority agreed that the project — for all its flaws — is worth refinement.

The council’s reception was a marked departure from its prior discussions of the site, which is currently a parking lot. A year ago, the property owner had proposed a development with offices, retail and four residential units.

That plan was soundly rejected by the council, with most members saying they’d much prefer to see housing on the property.

On Monday night, council members lauded Windy Hill for listening to their feedback and lauded Windy Hill’s proposal to give rent-

al preference to Palo Alto’s teachers, firefighters and city workers.

And while some on the council expressed concerned about rezoning a site to suit a specific project, most agreed that it has many of the features the city desperately needs: small apartments and aggressive measures to curb traffic.

Councilman Marc Berman was among the project’s most enthusiastic supporters, though he acknowledged that the project, as presented, would be denser than any existing zoning designation allows.

“Yes, we need to have zoning reforms that encourage more units per acre and not less units per acre, but we don’t have that now, and I don’t want to wait until that process is completed before possibly approving this project and creating units of desperately needed housing,” Berman said.

Councilman Cory Wolbach agreed and said the project would bring much-needed diversity to the city’s housing stock, which is predominantly comprised of single-family homes. And while neighborhood leaders and landuse watchdogs raised concerns about the project’s insufficient parking, Wolbach said he would support even fewer parking spots, along with deed restrictions prohibiting renters in the new building from owning cars.

“I’d be open to a project where there was parking for visitors, maybe people who work for the property, contractors — that’s about it,” Wolbach said. “This actually has a lot more parking than what I would envision in a (continued on page 9)

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Around Town

MAGICAL EXPANSION …

Palo Alto’s Magical Bridge playground, which is geared to the needs of adults and children with disabilities, is bringing its wheelchair-accessible merrygo-rounds and slides, swings with easily secured seats and more to Redwood City, the Magical Bridge Foundation announced this week. The playground is set to open at Red Morton Park in late 2017 or early 2018. The Magical Bridge Foundation selected Redwood City because of its “progressive parks and recreation program, funding support, and diverse community,” according to a press release. This is the foundation’s first expansion project and it plans to announce additional Magical Bridge Playgrounds in the Bay Area by late 2016.

HISTORY’S MYSTERIES …

When Palo Alto set out to create new design guidelines for Professorville neighborhood, the goal was to create an easyto-use manual that would guide residents, architects and city staff in determining the best practices for construction in the historic district. But when the City Council prepared to formally adopt the new guidelines on Sept. 12, members noticed that some sections now read less like suggestions and more like mandates. While the guidelines took months to create, some of these significant changes were introduced in the eleventh hour and brought to the council right before the meeting, offering the public no chance to vet them. In one case, a provision calling for historic accessory buildings like garages and carriage houses to be “preserved whenever possible” was revised to eliminate the words “whenever possible.”

Vice Mayor Greg Scharff said he was surprised by the change, noting that the new version is much more prescriptive than the original. Mayor Pat Burt agreed that some of the last-minute changes are significant and demand further discussion. He was also troubled to learn that, in many cases, these changes were made based on input that Councilwoman Karen Holman and Councilman Tom DuBois recently provided to staff outside public meetings. Holman said

it wasn’t her intent to have staff simply take her and DuBois’ recommendations and modify the guidelines accordingly.

They were intended as merely “considerations” for staff to mull.

The idea to remove “whenever possible,” she said, was driven by her desire for clarity. “When we send messages, time after time — ‘if feasible,’ ‘if possible,’ ‘where possible’ — it really dilutes the intention of the purpose of the guidelines.” But Burt and several other council members felt that guidelines shouldn’t be this firm, particularly since it’s ultimately the city’s laws (rather than guidelines) that establish exactly what’s legal and what isn’t. As city planner Matthew Weintraub explained Monday, “They may have teeth, but they don’t bite.

An ordinance is what does the biting.” After much discussion, the council agreed that the latest changes deserve even more discussion and deferred adopting the guidelines to a later date.

SCOOPED UP … As traffic congestion continues to plague the highways and arteries of Santa Clara County, county officials are preparing to launch a program next week that they think will offer a measure of relief.

The county has recently signed an agreement with the carshare company, Scoop, whose smartphone app allows residents who live and work in close proximity to find one another and to plan their respective commutes one leg at a time for a flat fee. The City of Palo Alto began partnering with Scoop last year and early results have been promising (the city’s Transportation Management Association estimates that between 300 and 600 downtown employees will be carpooling with Scoop). Next week, a similar program will be unveiled for the county’s 17,000 employees, according to an announcement from supervisors Ken Yeager and Joe Simitian. The oneyear pilot program will cost the county $10,000 and it will allow employees to use Scoop for $1 per trip. “It’s important to note that every commuter who lives and works in Santa Clara County benefits too, because every car we take off the road improves the commute for all of us,” Simitian said.

Upfront EDUCATION

ELECTION 2016

School board OKs two elementary math curricula for pilot

How would the candidates vote?

Trustees vote to hold off on third textbook, asking for third-party validation

by Elena Kadvany

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reaking with a recommendation from a large committee of teachers and parents, the Palo Alto school board on Tuesday unanimously approved two new elementary mathematics curricula for a formal pilot this school year and potentially a third, with the caveat that it must first be vetted by an external organization.

The board voted 5-0 to pilot Bridges in Mathematics and Eureka/Engage New York and to hold off on Investigations, which was rated highly by teachers, until an independent organization confirms that it is aligned with the Common Core State Standards.

The vote came after an extended and at times tense debate, with three out of the five board members — President Heidi Emberling, Melissa Baten Caswell and Camille Townsend — arguing they could not pilot a curriculum without this third-party validation.

While Bridges and Eureka/Engage New York were rated highly

by EdReports, an independent nonprofit that vets and publishes in-depth reviews of curricula, the organization has not yet evaluated the 2017 edition of Investigations, which is what the district’s Elementary Math Adoption Committee recommended for pilot.

Investigations’ most recent edition, published in 2012, received low scores from EdReports in all grade levels and categories.

“I don’t know that I can go out to the community and say I OK’d a book that hadn’t been evaluated fully, that hadn’t been used fully ... but there were two others that were, and I thought it was equal,”

Baten Caswell said.

Yet out of eight curricula elementary teachers spent months testing out in their classrooms last year, teachers ranked Investigations and Eureka/Engage NY first and third, respectively. Teachers explored the 2012 version of Investigations until 2017 materials were available in the spring, staff said.

Selection of a new math curriculum has been prompted by a new state law that allows school districts to vet and choose their own textbooks.

Vice President Terry Godfrey and Ken Dauber supported Superintendent Max McGee’s recommendation to pilot all three curricula and rely on the teachers’ best judgment on standards alignment.

The Elementary Math Adoption Committee had recommended that the district pilot Investigations and Bridges, with Engage/Eureka New York — a free, online resource — as a supplementary, optional curricula available for teachers.

Dauber said he thought it would be a “radical act” for the school board to go against the committee’s recommendation. Earlier on Tuesday, during a board study session, he said teachers’ judgment is his “gold standard” for what the right curriculum is for the district.

“Third-party resources are useful but once we have a thorough analysis by our professionals, that to me has more weight than external sources,” Dauber said.

“They’re the ones who are working with the particular conditions in our district and have the day-today experience with what works.”

When asked by Dauber, McGee

said he had no serious concerns that Investigations is not Common Core-aligned.

On Tuesday evening, Teri Baldwin, president of the Palo Alto Educator’s Association, read to the board its own materials-selection policy, which requires teachers with subject-matter expertise to be involved in a “substantial manner,” particularly if the district is choosing a textbook that has not been adopted by the state Board of Education.

“Teachers are increasingly feeling that their voices in such important educational decisions and in this case, the best education for their students in mathematics, just aren’t being heard,” Baldwin said.

Chief Academic Officer for Elementary Education Barbara Harris, who is leading the elementarymath committee, told the board that getting third-party validation was “never a prerequisite” for the pilot and is actually something the district has never sought before in its textbook-adoption process.

She said she is worried that placing so much emphasis on it was getting away from the spirit and purpose of the state legislation that places evaluation and selection of materials in the hands of teachers.

Harris also questioned whether the district will be able to find a suitable third-party agency in a timely manner.

Later in the meeting, Dauber made a failed motion, seconded by Godfrey, to move all three curricula forward. Baten Caswell, Emberling and Townsend voted against it.

Dauber then offered an amendment, which the entire board eventually supported: to contract with a

ELECTION 2016

Palo Alto Weekly to host school-board candidates debate on Sept. 20 Five are vying this fall for three seats on Board of Education

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he five candidates competing for three seats on the Palo Alto Board of Education will participate in the first debate of the election season, sponsored by the Palo Alto Weekly, next Tuesday evening, Sept. 20.

The debate, which will also be live-streamed on PaloAltoOnline. com, will be moderated by Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian. Palo Alto Weekly Editor Jocelyn Dong and education writer Elena Kadvany will also ask the candidates questions, as well as the editors of Palo Alto High School’s student newspaper The Campanile

and Gunn High’s The Oracle.

The Weekly will also take questions live from the audience and online viewers.

Incumbents Heidi Emberling and Melissa Baten Caswell are running for their second and third terms, respectively, against social entrepreneur Jay Cabrera, investment manager Todd Collins and former educator Jennifer DiBrienza.

Camille Townsend, who has served more than a decade on the board, is not running for re-election.

The debate will be held at the Mitchell Park Community Center at 3700 Middlefield Road. Seating

is limited to about 80 people and advanced registration is strongly advised, as those who register in advance will receive priority for

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s part of the Palo Alto Weekly’s election coverage, we will be asking the non-incumbent candidates running for Palo Alto Board of Education how they would vote — and why — on significant issues that the board takes action on before November.

This week, the Weekly asked how the candidates would vote on the proposals for elementary math the board considered Tuesday, including the three presented recommendations and the board’s final amended action to pilot two elementary mathematics curricula with a third contingent on third-party validation.

Jay Cabrera: Cabrera did not respond before the Weekly’s Thursday press deadline.

Todd Collins: On which of the three recommendations he would vote for: If I was only choosing from those three, I

would choose the third (to pilot Bridges and Investigations with Eureka/Engage New York as a supplement). As the committee said ... it’s a big deal to do a good pilot and piloting three is harder.

While they were willing to take it on under certain circumstances, one of my themes (is) to try to do fewer things and do them well rather than just try to take on more because it seems like a good idea. I think focusing on two was the right choice.

On the board’s final amended action: I would have voted against that. ... Rather than making a decision and moving on, we are doing this thing that we often do where we try to compromise a little bit to please everybody and we prolong the agony. ... We kick the can down the road in this case by saying (continued on page 8)

board-approved outside agency that would be able to validate whether the materials are Common Corealigned. If it gets that stamp of approval, teachers on the adoption committee would pilot Investigations in the spring, after piloting Bridges and Eureka/Engage New York in phases this fall and winter.

For several board members, the discord and fallout of the district’s last math-adoption process in 2009 remained fresh in their minds.

“I just cannot go there again having lived through it and having the teachers invest in a pilot of a curriculum that one, the teachers have not looked at because it’s the 2017 version, and two, that hasn’t been rated, and three, that three of the board members of the five have concerns about,” Emberling said.

“I just don’t think as a communi-

ty we want to introduce that tension into this process,” she added. “You can feel this is a tense discussion.”

According to a proposed timeline, teachers on the adoption committee will pilot the textbooks in two phases, starting with one in October through December and the second in January to March. If the 2017 edition of Investigations is found to be Common Corealigned, it would also piloted during the second round in the spring.

Teachers will be required to fill out evaluation rubrics after each round of piloting and meet with other teachers throughout the process. They are set to return to the board with a final recommendation for textbook adoption at the end of the pilot. Q Staff Writer Elena Kadvany can be emailed at ekadvany@ paweekly.com.

seating. Because this is a live broadcast, attendees are asked to arrive prior to 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 7 p.m.

To register, go to tinyurl.com/ PAWboedebate2016.

In the coming weeks, there are two other scheduled school-board candidate debates. The League of Women Voters will host one on Thursday, Sept. 22, from 7-9 p.m. at the district office, 25 Churchill Ave. Parent Advocates for Student Success (PASS), the Community

Advisory Committee for Special Education (CAC) and the Palo Alto Council of PTAs are also sponsoring a forum focused on issues that impact minority and low-income students and families and students with special needs.

The forum will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. to noon at Jordan Middle School’s gym, 750 N. California Ave. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Child care and Spanish translation will be provided. Q —Palo Alto Weekly staff

The five candidates for Palo Alto Board of Education are, from left, social entrepreneur Jay Cabrera, incumbent Melissa Baten Caswell, investment manager Todd Collins, former educator Jennifer DiBrienza and incumbent Heidi Emberling. www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • September 16, 2016 • Page 7

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we’re going to come up with some magical third party that doesn’t exist, that’s subject to board approval, whose finding will either be acceptable or not acceptable.

We already just went through a big process to figure this out and got to where we were (Tuesday).

It just seemed inappropriate, as several board members said, (to pilot Investigations). It’s hard to go to the community and say, ‘Yes, we’ll pilot something,’ and let them build enthusiasm for it when we might find out later that it is a book we might not be

CinéArts (continued from page 5)

City Manager James Keene lauded the new agreement, calling it a “reprieve” for the Palo Alto theater.

“Hudson Pacific and CinéArts are to be congratulated for coming together for the good of our community,” Keene said in a statement. “We had hoped for a longer-term lease extension at this time. But the theater will remain open, and ultimately the economics of the theater’s operation will determine whether CinéArts will remain in this location.”

“To see a longer lease extension in the future, our community will

allowed to adopt. ... That was a compromise position that I would not have supported.

Jennifer DiBrienza:On which of the three recommendations she would vote for: I would have voted to approve option No. 2 — piloting all three recommended curricula. The committee, after many months of exploration, felt that Bridges and Investigations were their top choices for pilot, and I trust the work they have done.

Because the board has some reservations about Investigations and because our teachers have yet to explore Bridges within our classrooms, I believe it is reasonable to include Eureka in the official pilot since the committee also rated it

highly, and it comes highly recommended by a respected third party. I believe this vote would have given us the greatest possibility of successful adoption.

On the board’s final amended action: Once the final proposal was in front of the board — to pilot Bridges and Eureka and, in tandem, to do a third-party validation on the Investigations curriculum, I would have voted for that. I do have some hesitation that we are spending resources on an outside validation when there are other quality curricula as options, but the teachers were strong supporters of Investigations, so I do think it is worth meeting the board’s request of third-party validation. Q

need to actively support the theater,” Keene added.

Drew Gordon, senior vice president of Hudson Pacific, said in a statement that the company appreciates “the cooperation and goodwill by everyone involved to make this happen for Palo Alto.”

The specific terms of the agreement weren’t immediately clear.

Claudia Keith, Palo Alto’s chief communications officer, said the details of the theater improvements are “part of a confidential agreement” between the two companies. When reached for comment, Hudson officials declined to release any information about the planned improvements.

Cinemark didn’t immediately

return a request for comment Thursday. But Tom Owens, the company’s executive vice president for real estate, released a statement in which he applauded the efforts of the city and Hudson Pacific in enabling the theater’s continual operation.

Meanwhile, Hudson Pacific is moving ahead with other improvements to Palo Alto Square, a prominent, four-decades-old commercial landmark. Plans submitted last spring show that the company intends to modify two of the six buildings, which includes improvements to their respective lobby entrances. The plans don’t show any proposed changes to the theater. Q

High Performance Care For High Performance Cars

News Digest Board rejects Zuckerberg’s plan for homes Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg’s proposal to demolish and replace his four homes in Palo Alto’s Crescent Park neighborhood met with opposition Thursday morning when the city’s Architectural Review Board recommended denying his application, arguing that the proposed “compound” clashes with the city’s vision for singlefamily neighborhoods.

The board voted 3-1 against Zuckerberg’s proposal, which calls for removing a pair of two-story homes and two one-story homes on the four parcels, replacing them with three single-story homes and one two-story home.

The new homes fit within the city building regulations — the tallest building at a proposed height of about 26 feet, well below the 30-foot height limit.

Project architect Kathy Scott said a major goal of the project was to maintain the character of the neighborhood and reduce the scale of the homes. City Planner Graham Owen told the board Thursday that the architecture of the buildings is compatible with the surrounding area.

But it wasn’t the architectural details that bugged the board; it was the way the buildings would be used. The three members who opposed the application argued that the homes, located in a singlefamily residential zone, are not going to house four families. Thus they cannot make the finding that this project is compatible with the city’s Comprehensive Plan, the document guiding the city’s growth.

With the board’s recommendation submitted, it will now be up to the city’s planning director to consider the board’s findings and to determine whether the project should be allowed to commence. Q —Gennady Sheyner

Railroad crossing closure planned in Palo Alto Caltrain plans to close the Churchill Avenue railroad crossing over two weekends in September for track maintenance, the agency announced this week. It will be closed from Friday, Sept. 23, at 11 p.m. until Monday, Sept. 26, at 4 a.m. and again from Friday, Sept. 30, at 8 p.m. until Monday, Oct. 3, at 4 a.m.

The reconstruction project includes new concrete, ballast, ties and rail, as well as extended concrete panels, new pavement and striping, to provide a smoother, safer crossing for vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists, according to Caltrain.

The tracks will be closed to all traffic, including cars, bicycles and pedestrians. Caltrain officials will establish detour signs to help with traffic flow. Residents may experience construction noise during this time. More information is available at 650-508-7726. Q —Palo Alto Weekly staff LET’S DISCUSS: Read the latest local news headlines and talk about the issues at Town Square at PaloAltoOnline.com

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El Camino Real car-light, car-free project. I would call this a compromise.”

He used the same word to describe the units sizes. At between 500 and 700 square feet, these apartments would be far smaller than most apartments in Palo Alto.

But they are also roughly twice as big as the “microunits” that have recently been developed in cities such as Berkeley and New York City, according to the developers.

Even those council members who are generally cautious about new developments acknowledged that the project has some merits.

Councilman Eric Filseth called the addition of 60 small apartments close to the city’s primary job center, Stanford Research Park, “generally reasonable.” His support, however, was heavily dependent on having the housing be restricted to city workers, teachers, firefighters and police officers.

He expressed concern, however, that the site is currently zoned as “public facility” and that removing the designation would effectively take away the city’s option to construct an amenity there, such as a new animal shelter.

“We should be very conscious about rezoning public-facilities land,” Filseth said. “It’s a one-way thing. You never get it back.”

Filseth said he would be in-

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A building with 60 small apartments has been proposed for the corner of El Camino Real and Page Mill Road in Palo Alto. terested in having the site house low- and mid-income employees who would not otherwise be able to afford to live in Palo Alto. But he said he doubted city workers and teachers could pay the $2,000-and-above rents that these apartments would likely fetch.

“If we had workforce people here, that would be of public value,” Filseth said, “but that’s not going to happen if they have to bid for housing against high-tech workers, like the 6,500 that Facebook will put in Menlo Park next door.”

Tod Spieker and Jamie D’Allesandro, representing Windy Hill, emphasized that the project is intended “for people working close by.”

It would include 84 bike-parking spots, Caltrain passes for tenants

and a staff person who will live on site and help residents find the best way to get around without cars.

They also proposed a ground-floor space, managed by a local bike shop, where residents could store and get their bikes repaired.

To alleviate anxieties about tenants parking in adjacent neighborhoods, D’Allesandro told the council that the development team also fully supports having a Residential Parking Program (RPP) in the surrounding areas that prohibits tenants from buying permits. He and Spieker also said they would support stringent enforcement of traffic-reduction targets — and fines if these targets aren’t met.

“We fundamentally believe that people who will rent these units ... want a place to live close to their

work, and they don’t own a car.

They ride their bikes,” Spieker said.

These assurances were enough to win over some council members, with Vice Mayor Greg Scharff saying he would support the development as a pilot project, provided that it doesn’t generate parking problems.

Others weren’t so sure. Councilwoman Karen Holman said the project is effectively a “planned community,” a controversial zoning designation that allows developers to exceed regulations in exchange for negotiated public benefits. In 2014, the council essentially eliminated the zoning designation after acknowledging that it no longer enjoys the trust of the public.

Holman noted that the project has neither been vetted by the community nor undergone any significant analysis. She also criticized the project as having insufficient open space (most apartments, though not all, would have balconies).

“We need to be housing people and not warehousing people,” Holman said.

Concerns over zoning also proved to be an insurmountable hurdle for Councilman Tom DuBois. The proposed 50-foot-tall project would be incompatible with the condominiums around the site, he argued.

Residents were similarly split, with some urging the council to approve the desperately needed housing and others warning about

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the project’s potential traffic and parking problems.

Elaine Uang, co-founder of the group Palo Alto Forward, called the 60-unit project “a good start to think about new ways to provide housing in the right places.”

“While I hope some preference is given to city employees, teachers, nurses, or local workers, even market-rate studios and one-bedrooms fill a need in our community and help relieve (somewhat) the competition for smaller affordable units,” Uang said.

But there were also plenty of skeptics, including neighborhood leaders and land-use watchdogs affiliated with the group Palo Altans for Sensible Zoning. A letter submitted by the group Palo Alto Neighborhoods made the case for rejecting the project.

They called it “unfair” that a zoning designation might be approved tailored to this project.

Under such a process, “neighbors can no longer know what will be next to them,” the letter states.

“Spot zoning harms the city as a whole,” the letter states. “When a developer and a bare majority of council members can rezone a property to be worth millions of dollars more, confidence in our city government erodes.”

It will now be up to Windy Hill to consider the council’s feedback and determine whether it has enough support to move forward with a formal application. Q

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These and other news stories were posted on Palo Alto Online throughout the week. For longer versions, go to www.PaloAlto Online.com/news.

Supervisors approve homeless shelter plan The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved on Tuesday a five-year program that will provide 360 more homeless shelter beds per year, county officials said. (Posted Sept. 14, 4:05 p.m.)

Palo Alto school district eyes budget cuts The Palo Alto school district has moved closer to providing concrete proposals for budget cuts that will help make up a budget deficit now estimated at $4.2 million, but some board and community members remain concerned that more specificity and recurring rather than one-time cuts are needed. (Posted Sept.

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City prepares to replace Baylands boardwalk The timber boardwalk stretching from the Lucy Evans Baylands Nature Interpretive Center to the marshy nature preserve is among the most popular features of the city’s extensive Baylands trail network. Now the city is on its way to replacing the venerable structure, an effort that is projected to cost about $1.5 million and to be completed in 2020. (Posted Sept. 14, 7:42 a.m.)

Sept. 11 memorial in East Palo Alto vandalized A memorial set up outside an East Palo Alto fire station for the 15th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001 was vandalized, firefighters discovered Sunday after returning from an emergency call. (Posted Sept. 13, 11:06 a.m.)

Demand drives Bay Area gas price increase Bay Area gas prices climbed to an average of $2.77 per gallon over the past month as refineries failed to keep pace with strong demand, AAA officials announced Monday. (Posted Sept. 13, 8:25 a.m.)

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The city’s effort to revamp its bike-share program has coincided with another transformation: Ford Motor Company’s recent shift into the bike-share game. As part of its new focus on what it calls “smart mobility,” the car giant announced last week its plan to underwrite a colossal expansion of Motivate’s Bay Area-wide bike-share program, raising the number of bikes from 700 to 7,000. The seven-year partnership between Motivate and Ford would bring 4,500 bikes to San Francisco (up from 328) and 1,000 to San Jose (up from 129).

It would also bring 850 bikes to Oakland, 400 to Berkeley and 100 to Emeryville, according to a news release from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, which has a contract with Motivate for the bike-share program.

Since the July council meeting, the city’s Chief Transportation Official Joshuah Mello and transportation planner Chris Corrao have been discussing with Ford the possibility of joining the pack. Mello told the Weekly that Motivate has committed to covering the operations. If the local program follows the model of the regional one, Ford would underwrite these costs. Ford, which in 2015 opened its Research and In-

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novation Center in Palo Alto, has not yet committed to paying for the Palo Alto program.

Palo Alto’s entry into the expanded bike-share partnership could have ramifications for neighboring communities — and symbolize a major step forward in a new effort to collaborate regionally.

In May, Palo Alto City Manager James Keene signed an agreement with the city managers of Menlo Park, Mountain View and Redwood City and with Stanford University’s Senior Associate Vice President William Phillips to “jointly address the transportation and mobility challenges facing the region in the wake of population growth and economic expansion.”

The group, known as Managers’ Mobility Partnership, acknowledged that many challenges the cities and Stanford are working on are “regional in nature and cannot be addressed if each jurisdiction works in isolation.”

One area in which they pledged to work together is on enhancing bicycle lanes and associated infrastructure, “with a goal of creating an interconnected regional network.” They also agreed to direct their staffs to cooperate and collaborate and to seek partnerships with the private sector.

Keene said Monday that, from staff’s perspective, moving ahead using a regional approach is one of the main benefits of the potential partnership with Ford and Motivate. When the City Council signaled its intent in July to drift away from Motivate and to create a new smart-bike system with Social Bicycles technology, it risked going it alone.

Now, with Motivate and Ford preparing to take charge of Palo Alto’s revamped system, the city can link to others’ throughout the Bay Area. Over the last few months, Keene said Monday, “all the pieces have fallen into place” and the other parties are prepar-

ing to make their own announcements about participating in the Ford/Motivate system.

Keene said he has also asked major companies and employment centers, most notably in Stanford Research Park, to get involved, and they have expressed interest.

“I think it’s going to have a dramatic change in bike-sharing programs,” Keene said of the Fordsponsored system.

According to Mello, Motivate has agreed to use smart-bike technology on the Peninsula even as it continues to use its current stations and bikes in the larger cities.

The negotiated terms, he said, would offer Palo Alto two options. Under one scenario, Motivate (with Ford) would pay for operations, while the city would cover the capital costs, which are estimated at about $1 million.

Mello said some of these costs could be offset by grants, including a $171,000 grant that the city has already received for the program.

Another option would require the city to pay for operations (the costs are about $100 per bike per month) but would allow the city to make money from advertising on the bikes. The council is expected to consider both alternatives when it discusses the proposed terms on Oct. 4.

Mello said the “big takeaway” in the new deal is the fact that the city will be able to pursue the technology it wants while remaining within the regional network.

“We’re not breaking out and creating a breakaway parallel system that’s not coordinated with the other systems,” Mello said.

“We’re able to stay part of the Bay Area bike-share system so that someone from Oakland, San Francisco or San Jose can come to Palo Alto and use the bike-share system with the same account.” Q Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner can be emailed at gsheyner@ paweekly.com.

CityView A round-up

of Palo Alto government action this week

City Council (Sept. 12)

2755 El Camino: The council held a “pre-screening” session to discuss a proposal by Windy Hill Property Ventures for a 60-unit apartment complex at 2755 El Camino Real. Some council members said they support having housing on the site, while others said they opposed having a zone change to suit a specific project. Action: None Professorville: The council discussed the proposed Professorville Historic District Design Guidelines and decided to continue the discussion to a later date. Yes: Unanimous

Board of Education (Sept. 13)

Elementary math: The board approved two new elementary mathematics curricula for formal pilot, Bridges in Mathematics and Eureka/Engage New York, with a third textbook, Investigations, contingent on receiving validation from an independent, third-party agency. Yes: Unanimous

Architectural Review Board (Sept. 15)

1451-1459 Hamilton Ave. and 1462 Edgwood Drive: The board recommended denying a request by Walker Warner Architects on behalf of RBLKT LLC, SFRP LLC, RFBPO LLC and JPAWW LLC to demolish four existing homes and replace them with four new ones. Yes: Baltay, Furth, Gooyer No: Kim Recused: Lew 252 Ramona St.: The board recommended approving a request by Carrasco & Associates to demolish an existing single-story residence and construct a new two-story building with two residential units. Yes: Unanimous

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19, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE ... The committee plans to consider an ordinance updating and standardizing the procedure for collection of impact fees; and consider a recommendation for a proposed Low Carbon Fuel Standard Credit Program. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20, in the Community Meeting Room at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. COUNCIL RAIL COMMITTEE ... The committee plans to hear an update on Caltrain electrification and consider a potential reimbursement agreement with the California High Speed Rail Authority for costs associated with technical studies and design reviews. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, in the Community Meeting Room at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD ... The board is tentatively scheduled to meet at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave.

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Palo Alto September 7-13 Violence related Assault with a deadly weapon . . . . . . . 1 Child abuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Domestic violence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Juvenile suicide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Theft related Burglaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Grand theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Identity theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Petty theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Vehicle related Auto theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Auto burglary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Bicycle theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Driving with suspended license . . . . . . 5 Driving without license . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Hit and run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Misc traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Reckless driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Stolen license plate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Vehicle accident/minor injury . . . . . . . . 6 Vehicle accident/prop damage. . . . . . . 3 Vehicle stored . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Vehicle tampering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Alcohol or drug related Driving under influence . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Drunk in public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Open container. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Under influence of drugs . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Possession of drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Possession of paraphernalia . . . . . . . . 1 Miscellaneous Animal call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Found property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Lost property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Missing juvenile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Missing person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Outside investigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Psychiatric hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Suspicious circumstances . . . . . . . . . . 5 Unattended death. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vandalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Warrant/other agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Menlo Park September 7-13 Violence related Assault with a deadly weapon . . . . . . . 1 Domestic violence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Theft related Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Residential burglary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Theft misc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Vehicle related Abandoned auto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Bicycle theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Driving with suspended license . . . . . . 7 Hit and run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Suspicious vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Theft from auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Vehicle accident/minor injury . . . . . . . . 2 Vehicle tow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Vehicle accident/no injury. . . . . . . . . . . 4 Alcohol or drug related Driving under influence . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Drunk in public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Possession of drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Under influence of controlled substance 1 Miscellaneous Coroner Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Disturbance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Found property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Gang validations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Information case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Juvenile problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Lost property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Medical aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Mental evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Probation violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Receive stolen property . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Threats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Vandalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Violation of court order . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Warrant arrest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Warrant/other agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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Editorial The ‘microunit’ allure Proposed high density apartment development aims for car-less young professionals

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ome call it an innovative way to create needed housing that will become the wave of the future. Others call it inappropriate spot up-zoning that would cause severe parking impacts on the surrounding neighborhood, do nothing to create affordable housing and set a terrible precedent.

On Monday night, a divided City Council heard a divided public weigh in on a proposal that would likely have been laughed out of city hall a few years ago. But in the wake of rising agitation to build more housing for the workers of expanding high tech companies and others, the plan for a 60-apartment building where a parking lot now stands at the corner of Page Mill Road and El Camino Real may actually have legs. The public should be wary.

The proposal for 60 units of rental housing (30 very small studio and 30 one-bedroom apartments ranging from 500 to 700 square feet) — far more than would be allowed on such a small lot anywhere in the city under current zoning — is destined to become, appropriately, a major issue in the fall City Council campaign.

As presented by developer Windy Hill Property Ventures, only 45 parking spaces would be provided, less than one per apartment and fewer than half of what would typically be required. The concept is that the project will attract residents who have decided against car ownership and will walk, bike or take public transportation to their jobs and social and recreational activities.

The developer says instead of the normal number of required parking places it would provide 84 bike parking spots, Caltrain passes and a transportation coordinator who will live on-site and help the residents get around without cars, including by utilizing shared vehicles. It says it would also support a Residential Parking Program for the California Avenue neighborhood surrounding the site that would preclude apartment tenants from getting parking permits for street parking during the day.

The immediate neighborhood, which includes several housing complexes and commercial offices, is already highly impacted by insufficient parking. And major new housing and office projects are underway or will be soon within blocks of the property. It takes a major leap of faith to think that the proposed new micro-apartments will attract residents who opt against owning a car and that such a development will have no parking or traffic impacts.

Notably, the developer has not made any estimates on rental rates.

But based on the experience in Redwood City and Mountain View with newly constructed apartments, these units will not be bargains and will not be affordable to those with moderate incomes.

So as the community debates the merits of this micro-apartment concept, we must achieve greater clarity and, hopefully, some degree of consensus, on what problem we’re trying to solve with our housing development priorities.

Are we simply trying to add as many units of housing as possible, regardless of the demographic being served, while doing our best to control the associated parking and transportation impacts?

Or are we trying to target the creation of housing that is affordable to lower paid but critically important service workers who help to maintain both economic and ethnic diversity in the community?

As we have stated previously, simply creating more housing that can only be afforded by highly paid tech workers is of much less value than a concerted strategy aimed at those with moderate incomes.

One problem, of course, is that it is virtually impossible for a forprofit developer, without some form of public subsidy, to build and rent new apartments at a price affordable to service workers given the high cost of land and construction. That subsidy can come in the form of allowing increased density, reduced parking or through public ownership of the land. (Building housing above city-owned parking lots at higher density, for example, would eliminate land costs and allow for less expensive rental rates.)

The Page Mill-El Camino site, however, is owned by a private developer and the city must decide what to allow there. Currently zoned “public facility,” any development will require new zoning.

This gives the city complete control over what it chooses to encourage and ultimately approve, and the developer knew of that uncertainty when it bought the property.

The microunit housing concept’s allure is in its aim to provide many more rental units than traditional zoning would permit, without any increased parking and traffic impacts. But allure should not lead to policy decisions. The developer and supporters need to show examples of similar, successful under-parked developments, and the city should perform the independent economic analysis needed to determine how to negotiate for the maximum number of designated affordable units.

In the meantime, the proposal gives the public an unusual opportunity to pin down the 11 City Council candidates on their housing positions and to elect those who most reflect their views. Q Page 14 • September 16, 2016 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com

Spectrum Editorials, letters and opinions

What can we do?

Editor, I found the illegal-housing crackdown article in the Sept.

9 Palo Alto Weekly to be most poignant.

Is there anything our communities can or will do to come to the aid of these soon to be or already dispossessed families? It seems to me that if someone has lived in a unit for 10 years, the East Palo Alto crackdown with 10 days’ notice is over-reaching. The City of East Palo Alto knew and did nothing about these homes for years.

Now they are acting swiftly and cruelly.

Is it better for these families to continue to live in red-tagged buildings until the community resources, such as Habitat for Humanity or some other group, have been brought into force?

Maybe one of our wealthy industrial builders such as Mr. Sobrato or Mr. Arrillaga (who can put up the Stanford Stadium on his own money) or Mark Zuckerberg (who buys multimillion dollar homes and tears them down for his own personal needs) to help these besieged East Palo Alto families in order to get these houses up to code ASAP. Alice Schaffer Smith Los Palos Circle, Palo Alto

Condemning defamatory attacks Editor, Poisonous attacks on social media have been circulating recently that falsely claim that Mayor Pat Burt and City Council candidate Lydia Kou are aligned with Donald Trump. The irony is that the slanderous and highly offensive public attacks are just like Donald Trump’s pattern of attacking people who disagree with him with lies and innuendo. We need to be able to discuss our disagreements calmly and factually without resorting to such a base level.

The idea that our mayor or candidate Kou are aligned with Trump is ludicrous to all who know them. Mayor Burt has a long history of public service to all members of our community in Palo Alto and regionally. Lydia Kou, who has been a Palo Alto Weekly Person of the Year, has given years of her life to community service, including emergency preparation, the PTA, coaching school volleyball, organizing neighborhood associations and more. Lydia was one of the first to call for the city to buy Buena Vista to protect affordable housing, long before that became a real likelihood.

While we may not all agree on the pace and type of development that best suits Palo Alto, I hope

we can all agree to condemn these kinds of defamatory attacks.

Tom DuBois Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto

On 2755 El Camino Editor, May I add a suggestion to Tina Peak’s well-taken complaint that we have been foolishly giving away density, serving only to enrich developers? We don’t have to put up with it; Maybell didn’t.

Instead, we could require a quid pro quo that would benefit the community as well. Ask that the ground floor be rented to the city for a dollar a year for Tina’s suggestions and similar uses — senior lunch program, day care, etc.

Then, make the increased residential density contingent on extending Prop. 13 to renters; that is, asking of all the renters together an initial rent equal to the acquisition cost, increasing by a percent each year, the space to be divided into 200-square-foot microunits renting for something like $400 per month for people who undertake to live without a personal car.

The property is directly fronting the route of the 22 and 522, the longest and most frequent route in the VTA system. What’s the use of wasting this ideal location on tenants who are going to use their cars anyway?

Stephanie Munoz Alma Street, Palo Alto

Enough is enough Editor, In answer to the question ‘Do I support or oppose the building of microhousing?’ I say I am neither for or against the idea. I’ll now tell you why.

Palo Alto as a city now suffers from a serious case of obesity.

It got that way just as a person might, by over-development beyond its ideal size. It suffers from all the problems that obesity engenders: streets lined with cars, parking next to impossible, overpopulation, over-building and overpriced homes and rentals, just to name a few.

It has grown so fat that the city has lost its once graceful look —

its figure, so to speak — to name a few of the difficulties its obesity is causing.

Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu proclaimed, “He that knows when enough is enough will always have enough.” So please put a moratorium on the building of any further housing in Palo Alto, lest obesity prove to be fatal to the ideal size of a city and its people.

Phil Spickler Harvard Street, Palo Alto

Pets In Need’s commitment Editor, As an animal lover, I am delighted that Pets In Need (PIN) and Palo Alto city staff are discussing the details of a planned partnership. Personally, I’m quite impressed by PIN, and I have visited their beautiful shelter a number of times.

Saturdays at the downtown Palo Alto Farmer’s Market, Friends of the Palo Alto Animal Shelter (FoPAAS) sets up a booth. (You’ll find us just across the street from a truck selling fresh corn on the cob!) As a small nonprofit organization, our goal at the market is to answer questions and let people know that Palo Alto has an active animal shelter.

This past Saturday, one of our market friends stopped at our booth. She gives us regular reports on her beloved guinea pig, and we always enjoy chatting with her. But this time she was distressed by news she’d heard, and she asked, “If PIN manages the shelter, will they refuse to care for animals that aren’t cats or dogs?”

We reassured her immediately!

We explained that PIN looks forward to working with chickens, rabbits, snakes, parrots and any other live animals that come in the door. PIN is strongly committed to providing all the services expected by citizens of Palo Alto, Los Altos and Los Altos Hills.

Our friend was relieved to learn the facts from us, and she went off to shop with a smile on her face.

Scottie Zimmerman Waverley Street, Palo Alto

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Off Deadline Can democracy survive self-serving, high-tech ‘gerrymandering’?

by Jay Thorwaldson hen Joe Simitian ran for state Senate in 2004 he discovered that his district “resembled an old-fashioned telephone handset,” as he described it at the time.

One end encompassed Midpeninsula communities, including his home base of Palo Alto, where he was deeply rooted and well-known.

The other end was far south, covering the Santa Cruz region, where he was virtually unknown to voters and had to hustle hard to learn the region’s history and issues. The two lumps were linked by a narrow strip.

Welcome to “gerrymandering.” That is a term coined in the 1800s to describe a widespread technique used primarily to exclude certain types of voters from a political district. It can be local, regional, state-level or national. It can be a form of ethnic or racial discrimination (illegal) or as a way to protect the jobs of incumbent politicians (not illegal, according to a recent court ruling) or a political party. (Wikipedia has an excellent entry on history, types, effects and remedies for gerrymandering.)

Simitian had to work extra hard to get himself known at the south end of his district.

Later termed out, he successfully ran for the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, succeeding Liz Kniss, who now serves on the Palo Alto City Council, again. This political musical-chairs is not gerrymandering but a result of the term-limit rule enacted years back.

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But Simitian’s experience goes much deeper than his Senate district. When he was elected to the state Assembly in 2000, following terms on the Palo Alto Board of Education and the City Council, he took office “just in time for reapportionment and redistricting” to surface according to an every-10-year requirement.

New district maps were being drawn in his first year in office. There was “a certain sense of urgency” due to a primary election coming up in June 2002, he recalled in a telephone interview. To push things along, someone handed out maps of the new districts in the Assembly one day. All regular business came to a halt while each member studied the boundaries of his or her own district.

The system then was that the Assembly was responsible for redistricting the Assembly and the state Board of Equalization, and the state Senate was responsible for itself and Congressional district boundaries.

Simitian was “hoping to run for state Senate, Byron Sher’s old seat” in the 11th State Senate District, so he had an interest in both houses of the state Legislature.

Yet it was “hard to make the case that San Carlos and Capitola were part of the same community of interest,” he observed.

The result of the 2002 boundaries was to “preserve the status quo,” with a healthy majority for Democrats.

“There is no more political act than establishing district boundaries,” Simitian said.

Even when done fairly, “by its nature there are winners and losers, sometimes between and sometimes within parties.”

Yet when such boundaries are manipulated for personal, political or other purpose — as in the classic definition of gerrymandering — they begin to subvert the very nature of democracy, to betray the concept that voting

citizens should decide on a so-called (possibly mythical) “level playing field.”

Witnessing such manipulations in his first Assembly term, “I became an advocate for redistricting reform,” Simitian recalled.

Gerrymandering has a major inherent effect that subverts the democratic process, he said: “Instead of voters selecting elected officials, it allows officials to pick their own voters. There’s an inherent conflict in that exercise.”

Gerrymandering in California has come under significant control by way of a 14-member California Citizens Redistricting Commission established by voters in 2008 and active in 2011. Its purpose is to assure fair redistricting, along lines of logical boundaries along “communities of interest.”

Such a desire for compact, fairly balanced districts is not new. Long-ago Menlo Park Mayor Ira Bonde about a half-century ago proposed that Midpeninsula communities (with strong economic and social interconnections) form a new, contiguous, compact county and voting district. That idea was ridiculed by other local politicians and dubbed “Bonde County.”

Yet the logic of such compact districts has hung on, despite self-interest and political pressures. Other states have or are considering such commissions. Yet resistance has come from local sources and both major political parties, such as the regional reapportionment-manipulation efforts by Democrats John and Phil Burton decades back or more recently by Republican strategist Karl Rove’s reported efforts to solidify Republican power once and for all.

There can be a numbers game, such as when a couple of inner-city districts are created to lump certain groups (racial, ethnic or political) to pull them out of surrounding

districts so the result would be a half-dozen solid-conservative suburban districts, outnumbering the couple of inner-city or sureliberal districts. Such “cracking and packing” is common in racially motivated redistricting.

A more subtle but even more dangerousto-democracy effect is to undermine voter confidence that their individual votes count.

This deadly political virus contributes to low election turnouts and decisions that benefit special interests more than any broad public interest.

Such gerrymandering “can only exacerbate the cynicism of voters. That is a rigged system!” Simitian said, echoing current political rhetoric.

Yet, for some reason, none dare call such voter manipulation treason, or even anti-democratic.

In 2010, Republicans at the national level focused intently on statehouses and state legislatures, while Democrats essentially were asleep at the switch, Simitian observed.

Gerrymandering and its effects are still rampant nationally. And technology is making it more effective, hence worse, in many ways. There’s even a computer program called Maptitude that enables creation of incredibly precise boundaries, with virtually block-by-block precision for inclusion/exclusion of types of voters.

This should be a key issue debated at all levels during our political seasons, right up there with global warming, sustaining a strong economy with good jobs, and raising a well-educated, involved next generation — not who’s the biggest liar, cell-phone abuser or profiteer. Q Former Weekly Editor Jay Thorwaldson can be emailed at jaythor@well. com. He also writes periodic blogs at PaloAltoOnline.com.

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What are your thoughts on whether or not Palo Alto should build micro apartments?

Asked on Mitchell Park in Palo Alto. Question, interviews and photographs by Patrick Condon.

Vanessa Lopez

Evan Ramos

Jin Yun

Juan Santos

Michelle Austreich

Library Staff Donner Street, Fremont

Student Lynn Avenue, Redwood City

Housewife Colorado Street, Palo Alto

Student Nathan Way, Palo Alto

Student Terman Drive, Palo Alto

“I think it would be great. It would make more people want to come to the area.”

“I think it would be perfect. A lot of people here are really struggling with student debts, so it would be helpful.”

“I think we really need that type of housing for the low-income people.”

“I think it’d be great. It is so unaffordable in Palo Alto. Also, getting an even more diverse city would be great.”

“It’s an interesting concept. It’s strange, like a joke, that this is what it takes for a lot of people to live in Palo Alto. It would be a good start.”

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David Hill Keyston August 2, 1925 – September 6, 2016 David Hill Keyston passed away peacefully September 6, 2016, at the accomplished age of 91. Born August 2, 1925 in Burlingame, California to Hazel Elander and George Noel Keyston, David loved the San Mateo Peninsula and contributed much to its prosperity and development in the 1960’s, 1970’s and 1980’s, with his brother, George Noel Keyston, Jr. through Anza Pacific Corporation. After his service in the Navy, David graduated from Stanford Business School, as part of the class of ‘48.

David was the beloved husband to Dolly Janisch Keyston; father to David L. Keyston, Douglas A. Keyston and DeeAnne Keyston Howe; as well as grandfather to Chase, Oliver and Victoria Howe and Sarah and Graham Keyston. He was also married to Norma Jean Hodges Keyston.

David Keyston was a life long Conservative, helping to establish many early Free Market “think tanks” promoting and preserving conservative political and economic ideals. He was a member of the Mont Pelerin Society as well.

David Keyston was a life long Christian Scientist, actively serving his church and sharing his deep and abiding love of God. He will be remembered for his love of family, truth, principle and self governance. David was a fixture at Pebble Beach’s Beach and Tennis Club, daily reading his Wall Street Journal, and always willing to discuss ways to restore America. Greatly loved Dad and Grandpa......you will be profoundly missed.

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Joseph Bishop Keller Stanford University Professor Emeritus Joseph “Joe” Bishop Keller, an applied mathematician, died Sept. 7 at his home in Palo Alto. He was 93. The cause of death was a recurrence of kidney cancer, first diagnosed in 2003.

He was born on July 31, 1923, in Paterson, New Jersey to Isaac Kieles — a native of Bialystok, Poland who fled Russia pogroms and whose name was changed to Keller at Ellis Island — and Sarah Bishop, who emigrated to Paterson as a baby from Hull England, where her family landed after similarly leaving Russia. His father sold wholesale liquor in Paterson during Prohibition and later owned Keller’s Bar and Grill, and his mother oversaw the business’s bookkeeping, later working in a dress shop.

As a high school student at Paterson’s East Side High School, Keller ran track and competed on the math team. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from New York University in 1943 followed by a master’s degree in 1946 and a Ph.D. in 1948.

He was a professor of mathematics at his alma mater until 1979, when he joined the Stanford faculty as a professor of mathematics

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and mechanical engineering until he earned his emeritus status in 1993.

In 1963, Keller married Evelyn Fox Keller, a scientist and scholar of gender and science. They had two children, Sarah Keller and Jeffrey Keller, and divorced in 1979. He later met Alice Segers Whittemore, then a professor of mathematics at Hunter College.

He was the mathematician assigned to oversee her transition into cancer research. The two became life partners and moved to Stanford together, where she is currently professor of Epidemiology and Biomedical Data Science at the School of Medicine.

Within academic circles, many called Keller the “Dean of Mathematics,” and he was well-known for his Geometrical Theory of Diffraction, a method for describing the propagation, scattering and diffraction of waves. This theory was developed from his work using sonar to determine the presence and location of submarines and underwater land mines during and after World War II. The theory has since been a boon for engineers and scientists working on applications such as radar, stealth technology and antenna design.

Keller’s work earned him some

of the world’s highest scientific honors, including the Wolf Prize in Mathematics (1997), the Frederick E. Nemmers Prize (1996), the National Academy of Sciences Award in Applied Mathematics and Numerical Analysis (1995), the National Medal of Science (1988), the Timoshenko Medal (1984), the Eringen Medal (1981) and the von Karman Prize (1979).

Additionally, he held honorary doctorates from eight universities in the United States and Europe.

He and Alice enjoyed jogging, cycling, good food, gathering with friends and reading, “The New York Times” and Somerset Maugham’s short stories, among his favorites.

He is survived by his wife, Alice S. Whittemore; his children, Sarah N. Keller of Bozeman, Montana, and Jeffrey M. Keller of Somerville, Massachusetts; stepdaughters Gayle Whittemore of Los Angeles and Margot Palermo of Brook Haven, New York; as well as 10 grandchildren and step-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

There will be a memorial from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Stanford Faculty Club and another next summer at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

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Turning lives around VA program has a long history of helping veterans get a fresh start Story by Eric He Photos by Veronica Weber

Tim Healy, an outreach worker for the Homeless Veterans Rehabilitation Program, speaks with Frederick Caridis, who served in the U.S. Naval Air Force from 1971 to 1975 and is now homeless, in San Jose on Sept. 12.

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lastered in bold letters on the wall of the welcome center of the Menlo Park Veterans Affairs (VA) complex — a sprawling campus just off U.S. Highway 101 — the message is clear: “I create what happens to me.”

It’s one of the creeds of the VA’s Homeless Veterans Rehabilitation Program (HVRP), a six-month program that provides housing, support and training for veterans seeking shelter and employment.

The motto tells veterans struggling to get back on their feet that they can turn their lives around if they change their mindset.

The rehabilitation program is rolled out at VA centers throughout the nation and has found success in Menlo Park. That branch, run by the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, has served more than 3,000 veterans in its program’s 20-plus years.

The need is great: Santa Clara County has the highest number of

homeless veterans in the nation, Col. Nicole Malachowski told the Weekly last year; a 2013 county study put the number at 718. (In contrast, San Mateo County, which is roughly half the size of Santa Clara County, has 136 homeless veterans, according to the county human services agency’s 2016 homeless Point-in-Time count.)

Last October, then-Palo Alto Mayor Karen Holman signed the White House Mayors Challenge

Tim Healy, center, of the Homeless Veterans Rehabilitation Program, and Corey Friccero, left, a social worker for Goodwill Veteran Family Services, walk around a homeless encampment near the Los Gatos Creek trail in San Jose in hopes of finding veterans.

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to End Veteran Homelessness, an initiative brought forth by First Lady Michelle Obama and Second Lady Jill Biden to secure commitments and action from cities. Earlier this year, the City of Palo Alto introduced the Landlord Incentive Program, which rewards landlords for renting to homeless veterans.

But the VA’s rehabilitation program remains one of the more steadfast methods to help homeless veterans start afresh.

Just ask Shauntrel Brown. He knows what the program’s self-responsibility creed means because he’s lived it. Growing up with a mother who used crack cocaine and a father who was “off doing his own thing,” Brown spent his childhood in foster homes, joining gangs, drinking and smoking. He joined the military in 2000, but only because he “figured that was the right thing to do.”

Back from deployment in 2004, Brown said, he didn’t know how to handle himself. He continued to drink and wound up in prison after racking up five DUI convictions.

During one of those prison stays, a VA outreach worker visited him and told him about the rehabilitation program. After getting out of jail, he was hesitant to join the program but eventually made a conscious decision to start improving his life.

“Most of my life I had to learn things and deal with things on my own,” Brown said, candidly. “I only knew one way to deal with them, and I said, ‘This way ain’t

working because I’m finding myself in jail.’”

While he dealt with his problems before by drinking, Brown quickly discovered a practice at the program that he came to describe as “emotions surfing.”

“The feelings and emotions are really intense right at that moment, but as soon as you ride it out, you calm down, you find somebody to talk to,” he said.

This strategy goes hand-inhand with the program’s goal of teaching veterans to not let their emotions get the best of them.

Bob Whelan, a VA social worker, describes the program as a community of rehabilitating veterans, all pushing each other to reach the same goal.

“Through the therapeutic community treatment, they get lots of practice because they all live together for months,” Whelan said. “You’re constantly interacting with people who are learning the same skills as you, and you’re practicing: ‘How do I interact better with people? How do I deal with when I get angry or irritated or down? How do I work with people to problem-solve?’”

In the field of psychology, the term is “cognitive behavior therapy,” a method by which one’s thinking is adjusted in order to change feeling and behavior.

For veterans who have undergone traumatic events in combat and have other struggles in life, this teaching can be especially applicable.

“If you’re walking around and thinking, ‘The world’s all wrong,

Cover Story and I’m right,’ your emotions are going to be angry, and you’re going to behave aggressively,” Whelan said.

Tim Healy knows that feeling.

The former U.S. Navy rescue swimmer served from 1986 to 1990 and was stationed in Pensacola, Florida, and Alameda, California. For close to 30 years after leaving the military, Healy used drugs and alcohol to cope with his problems.

“I was either high or angry, and sometimes they could be done at the same time,” he said.

Following numerous incarcerations, Healy was eventually courtordered to attend the program.

“I came in here and told them, ‘Put me on the couch, tell me what’s wrong with me and fix me,’” he said. “They instructed me (that) that’s not how the program works.”

Instead, Healy was embarking on a meticulous process, one that first sought to normalize his troubled life and then required him to seek opportunities to re-start.

Finding vets who are ready

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he Homeless Veterans Rehabilitation Program was launched in 1987, authorized under the federal Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act. It received bipartisan support in Congress as advocates around the country demanded a national response to an increase in homelessness, according to the National Coalition of the Homeless.

It began with many of the same goals it has now, including the use of peer-to-peer interaction to help vets navigate the problems that led to homelessness in the first place. Of those the Menlo Park center has served, most have had problems with drugs or alcohol and have been incarcerated, according to Whelan.

The program is not for everyone; its website states that admission to the domiciliary requires that the veteran be “capable of self-care, not in need of a higher

At the Menlo Park Veterans Affairs campus, all rehabilitation-program participants attend the 6 p.m. “Wrap Up” meeting, during which they share announcements, reflect on their day, and speak about issues they are working to overcome. Photographs of graduates of the program hang on the walls. level of care; motivated and able “People become ready to to actively participate in inten- change their lives at different sive treatment; and homeless or points, at different phases,” Grillo at risk of being said. homeless.”

Still even And not all those who drop ‘If you’re walking around who are seout may have and thinking, ‘The lected to parbenefited from world’s all wrong, and ticipate finish their participaI’m right,’ your emotions the program. tion, he said. are going to be angry, David Grillo, “If a veteran the domiciliary engages in and you’re going to outreach protreatment and behave aggressively.’ gram coordinalearn some new – Bob Whelan, tor, said that a skills ... all of social worker, VA “relatively small those skills are percentage are going to help not going to them in the fumake it all the way through.” He ture. Even if they have a relapse, noted that six months is “signifi- it’s not considered a failure” Grilcantly longer” than similar pro- lo said. grams’ durations of between one To find participants who will and three months. be successful, the VA staff seeks

Robert Whelan, social worker for the Homeless Veterans Rehabilitation Program, far right, shares information about potential housing in Menlo Park with veterans in the third phase of the six-month program during their weekly check-in meeting on Sept. 13.

them out.

“We have teams of people who go into jails, state and federal prisons and meet with veterans who are preparing to be released,” Grillo said. “A lot of times we can convince a veteran to go straight from incarceration to ... the program here. A lot of times we’re working with judges and other folks in the justice system to modify the sentence of the veteran, to get them into this level of treatment.”

Though the Menlo Park center has 70 beds, they’re not all filled at all times, according to Grillo.

Upwards of 20 staff help run the program, which includes professional staff ranging from licensed social workers to peersupport specialists. The program typically employs veterans them-

selves, many of whom have been through rehabilitation, in these positions.

The program is funded through the VA Palo Alto’s Health Care System’s annual operating budget and does not utilize any special grant funding, according to Grillo.

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t first, veterans are unsure of how to feel about being placed in a rehab program and having to spend time with others in the same situation, Healy said.

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er veterans and thinking it was just a “pre-game” to a night out partying.

“And then I had to realize, ‘No, this is fun,’” he said. “I realized that communicating with other people was something I hadn’t learned how to do in my life. I learned that is the enjoyment.

You don’t have to go out and start drinking and using dope to have fun.”

The first couple of months are spent building up veterans’ confidence with therapeutic classes and social activities. According to Whelan, without the crutch of drugs or alcohol, this can be difficult.

“It can be pretty intense because if you’re working on stuff and addiction’s been your thing, here you’re not able to go to drugs and alcohol,” he said. “When things get intense, you’re forced to face it and deal with the emotions that come up and have the people around you that you should be using for support.”

The program preaches the five “P’s”: problem solving, people, personal responsibility, practice and play — the last one being the most important because participants learn to have fun without turning to drugs or alcohol.

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Shauntrel Brown gets changed in his room for basketball practice after returning home from work on Sept. 13. Brown, who is in the third phase of the rehabilitation program, has his own room; vets in the first two phases share dorm rooms. veterans a chance to let loose.

Other activities include rock climbing, rowing and horseback riding — clean and sober recreation specifically picked to foster trust and build relationships and confidence among veterans.

Brown’s favorite activity is rowing.

“It’s about trusting your team,” he said. “You’ve got to trust yourself. Some people got to get over the fear of being out in the water.

You can’t be (afraid of) going in and trying to row in the water.”

He continued: “Each activity is a learning experience. Most of the things in here is not about, ‘Just go do this.’ It’s all about therapy. It’s all learning experience, interacting with each other.”

Additionally, each veteran is given a job as part of his or her therapy, which can range from being the “joke of the day” officer to the resident-community coordinator. Brown is the cleanup officer, which he said helps him deal with his issue of self-doubt.

“With my job, I have to hold versation before responding. other people accountable, and I After veterans have warmed have to trust with my decisions,” up to the program, the last few he said. “Me having a job helps months are spent aiding them in me out with my finding homes authority beand jobs. Grillo ‘ Veterans have a cause I’m able said some vetto assert myself erans leave the tendency to help each more. I have to program early other. We don’t overlook be able to aconce they’ve each other.

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Shauntrel Brown gets ready to deliver packages to offices at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System during his third day working in the hospital’s logistics department. He was able to get the job through the rehabilitation program.

Cover Story pants think. “‘Am I going to show up for work? I’d rather have my buddies with me and keep ourselves accountable.’”

Veterans can sign up for the program by dialing an 800-number and speaking directly with a veteran who has graduated. Healy, who now works in outreach, deals directly with potential program participants, going to soup kitchens and encampments to talk to homeless veterans.

“Because of my background, I can relate with them very well,” he said. “I look at them and say, ‘I’ve been where you’ve been.’

Because of my relating with them, I think it helps brings people into the program. It’s very therapeutic to see somebody get help who might’ve been in the same place I was.”

Healy has come across homeless veterans who are naturally always on guard, suspicious of everyone, whether they are in prison, an encampment or someone else’s garage. They have the “fight or flight” instinct that comes with struggling to just get by.

“When you come into this building, it might take you a day or two to realize it’s a safe environment,” Healy said. “The (biggest) priority they have here ... is that it stays that way. It’s like having a hotel room. It’s not under a bush or on the floor in a shelter. It gives somebody a chance to rest their brain and work on themselves versus just trying to survive.”

The amenities are so enticing, according to Healy, that when he tells veterans on the streets about them, some respond with expletives. The lobby of the housing unit is spacious, filled with couches used for meetings, a Foosball table and a patio. A large kitchen sits to the right, and farther down the hall are a fitness room and a music room, where some veterans have picked up instruments and spontaneously formed a band.

Across the street is a two-lane bowling alley.

Each of the 70 rooms, no bigger than a typical college dorm, is

Shauntrel Brown, far left, plays a round of two-on-two basketball with VA employees in Menlo Park during his free time. The rehabilitation program emphasizes “play” as a core strategy to help vets refrain from turning to drugs or alcohol during their down time. shared by two people. For homeless veterans who have made do with sidewalks and encampments for years, just having a clean, safe environment in which to live is sufficient.

That, and the unconditional support that comes with being around other veterans. As Brown noted, “You can’t be out and sad in here.”

Healy agreed: “Veterans have a tendency to help each other. We don’t overlook each other. The term ‘no man left behind’ — you see somebody struggling, you don’t just walk away from them like you would out in the streets.”

According to Healy, veterans remind each other to look inwardly instead of blaming their problems on others.

“It’s tough love when you’re

feeling terrible about a situation and another vet can come up to you who’s a peer and equal with you and say, ‘I create what happens to me,’” Healy said.

He added that, though the staff facilitates the mindset, it’s the veterans who enforce it.

“It’s not ‘attack therapy’ in any way, shape or form,” he said. “It’s rather gentle. The residents are probably harsher on each other or hold each other more responsible than the staff member.”

It has worked for Healy, who has been with the program for eight years and is no longer the angry, bitter and troubled man who walked through the doors.

“Today, a good commercial can bring a tear to my eye, and I’m OK with that,” he said. “I don’t have to be the tough guy anymore. I

A whiteboard hangs in the conference room in the VA Menlo Park, where groups of veterans regularly attend various life skills and therapy meetings.

learned to surface that emotion. If I have a feeling, that’s OK. I don’t have to react badly to it. I’m a far more well-rounded person.”

Brown’s working to get there.

This day happens to be his youngest daughter’s fourth birthday, a day when he’s glad that he is clean and sober. Brown, who is almost halfway through the program, said that he is going through this for his two daughters — he even uses the active-listening skills he’s learned with his older daughter, who is 14.

“I want them to know how to express themselves and how to properly get their message across,” he said, noting his desire to spare them from the experiences he himself has lived through.

“The more I do this, I can be that role model to help them go after

what they want and just know that the sky’s the limit.”

In other words, making sure that they create what happens to them. Q Weekly Editorial Intern Eric He can be reached at editor@ paweekly.com.

About the cover: Outreach workers Tim Healy, center, of the VA, and Corey Friccero, right, of Goodwill, walk around a homeless encampment in San Jose this week in hopes of finding veterans they can talk to about the sixmonth Homeless Veterans Rehabilitation Program.

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Arts & Entertainment A weekly guide to music, theater, art, culture, books and more, edited by Karla Kane

‘The Dybbuk’ transforms Yiddish legend into multimedia opera JCC arts director takes on new challenge: role of woman possessed

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n a Friday morning, soprano Ronit WidmannLevy, rehearsing with pianist Efrat Levy, transforms her shawl into a wedding veil, a shroud and the ghost of her lover. Her long chestnut-colored hair mimics the movement of her shawl, which she jokingly calls “a multipurpose schmatta,” using the Yiddish word for rag.

But there’s nothing comical about “The Dybbuk,” Israeli composer Ofer Ben Amots’ multimedia chamber opera that holds its West Coast premiere Sept. 24 and 25 at Palo Alto’s Oshman Family Jewish Community Center.

Based on a European Jewish folk legend that has intrigued countless artists, choreographers and storytellers, the dybbuk, which means “clinging spirit” in Yiddish, is an evil being that enters the body of a living human

being. In the opera, which is an adaptation of S. Ansky’s early20th-century play by the same name, the dybbuk is the soul of Hannan, the recently deceased lover who inhabits the body of Leah, played by Widmann-Levy, driving her to the point of madness. At one point, the horrified Leah shouts in English, “You are not my bridegroom!”

With Hannan possessing her body, Widmann-Levy’s voice moves back and forth from her natural lyric soprano to percussive tones in her lowest registers as she engages in dialogue with an unseen spirit. Hannan, who does not appear in human form, is “played” by clarinetist Kliment Krylovskiy.

With only one other principal character — baritone Gabriel Loewenheim, who plays the rabbi, the narrator and also a messenger — much of the dramatic action must

dybbuk (di-bu-kém) – Based on a European Jewish folk legend that has intrigued countless artists, choreographers and storytellers, the dybbuk, which means “clinging spirit” in Yiddish, is an evil being that enters the body of a living human being.

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by Janet Silver Ghent

Efrat Levy accompanies soprano Ronit Widmann-Levy on piano during a rehearsal for the upcoming West Coast premiere of “The Dybbuk”: A Multimedia Chamber Opera. be conveyed by Widmann-Levy herself. The intensity is reminiscent of Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor,” another opera with a mad scene in which the heroine is pressured into marrying the wrong man. But in “The Dybbuk” (spoiler alert), Leah rejects the arranged suitor, choosing to remain with her deceased lover and to die herself. So “at the end, the audience is happy,” Widmann-Levy said, with a touch of irony.

With a complicated back story, there is much to explain, which is why the Hebrew arias are interspersed with English recitatives, and English supertitles will ap-

pear on a screen. Plus the musicians, who also include pianist Efrat Levy, violinist Asaf Levy and cellist Thomas Loewenheim, play key roles.

In addition, before the Sept. 24 show, composer Ben Amots will discuss the legend. The following night, he will be joined by Stanford professor Gabriella Safran, who is an Ansky scholar, and Congregation Kol Emeth Senior Rabbi David Booth, who will discuss the kabbalistic aspects of the legend. Q Freelance writer Janet Silver Ghent can be emailed at ghentwriter@gmail.com.

Israeli-born opera singer expands cultural roots at JCC Courtesy of Ronit Widmann-Levy

by Janet Silver Ghent

Ronit Widmann-Levy

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onit Widmann-Levy, born in Haifa, has performed in opera houses and symphony halls worldwide — in Italian, French, German and Russian — but the Israeli soprano rarely has had the opportunity to perform an opera in her native Hebrew language, until now.

Widmann-Levy plays Leah, who is possessed by the soul of Hannan, her recently

deceased lover, in the upcoming opera “The Dybbuk,” which is performed in Hebrew with recitative in English.

“It’s wonderful,” said Widmann-Levy, who also serves as arts and culture director at the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center. “There’s a lot to be said for singing in your mother tongue. There’s an immediate connection, and an interpretation that is on a very primal level.”

While growing up in Israel, WidmannLevy said music has always been a part of her life. As a child, she remembers watching Leonard Bernstein conduct the Haifa Symphony.

“I was over the moon. I was in awe. It was a defining moment. I knew I wanted to be a part of this great thing, this musical connection,” she said.

She was determined to make music her life, with her voice as her instrument. “I always feel a spiritual elevation in singing. It’s therapeutic,” she said. “I don’t think I ever looked at it as a career. I just knew that I had to sing, and I pursued it. I feel it’s almost something you don’t get to choose. You just have to do it. It fills you, it nourishes your soul and it takes you to beautiful places in the world.”

Widmann-Levy began studying voice at the age of 12 and studied in Tel Aviv with Metropolitan Opera coach and current assistant conductor Joan Dornemann. At Dornemann’s urging, after Widmann-Levy completed her Israeli army service in 1993, she and her husband came to the United States, where she had a full scholarship at Cincinnati University’s College-Conserva-

What: “The Dybbuk”: a multimedia chamber opera Where: Schultz Cultural Arts Hall, Oshman Family Jewish Community Center, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto When: Saturday, Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 25 at 5 p.m.

Cost: $45 general public, $55 premium, $40 members Info: Go to http://www. paloaltojcc.org/Events/ The-Dybbuk-A-MultimediaChamber-Opera

tory of Music and her husband did graduate work in engineering. Four years later, degrees in hand, they moved to Silicon Valley where her husband found a job in the hightech industry, “and I started working with the symphony and opera houses around here. We made it our home,” she said.

Widmann-Levy continues to travel but performs more often closer to home, as her children are 17 and 7 and it’s more difficult to take them along. In recent years, she has performed with Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony in Carnegie Hall, as well as with the Boston Symphony and the New York Philharmonic. She has also recorded for the PBS “Great Performances” series and is currently working on a musical project in Ladino, the language of the Jews who came out of the Iberian Peninsula.

Her own cultural background, however, is Ashkenazi. Her grandparents fled Central and Eastern Europe, where Yiddish was the Jewish lingua franca. Some years ago, she paid homage to those roots, (continued on next page)

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performing in Yiddish in “The Thomashefskys,” Tilson Thomas’ theater piece based on the lives of his grandparents, prominent performers in the Yiddish theater here and in Europe.

Much of her focus at the JCC, where she became director of arts and culture in 2012, lies in nourishing the art, literature and music of the Jewish world – past, present and future. One of her accomplishments was setting up the JCC’s School for Performing Arts, which offers classes and lessons for ages 18 months and up. This

‘There’s a lot to be said for singing in your mother tongue. There’s an immediate connection, and an interpretation that is on a very primal level.’

— Ronit Widmann-Levy

fall, the musical theater class will work on “The Sound of Music,” culminating in a performance.

Widmann-Levy’s goal is to pass on to the next generation the joy she experiences as a musician and as a performer.

“It’s great, the gestalt of being onstage, being with others, working with wonderful musicians, the connection you can make with an audience,” she said. “That joint experience is almost utopic. It’s a great privilege.”

Meanwhile, she hopes audiences will have an opportunity to experience the same exhilaration with “The Dybbuk.”Q

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Peter Case at Red Rock Coffee Peter Case, the three-time Grammy nominee singer/ songwriter/musician who played an iconic role in L.A.’s emerging punk scene during the ‘70s and later helped spearhead what is now dubbed the Americana movement, is coming to Red Rock Coffee to perform songs from his newest solo album, HWY 62.

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Case, whose name was firmly sealed into music history as founding member of the legendary and short-lived band The Nerves and later as frontman of the Plimsouls, is a veteran artist whose musical career has evolved nearly five decades from power pop to roots blues.

He began playing coffee houses in New York at age 14 before becoming a ‘70s street musician in San Francisco where he formed The Nerves, which later broke into L.A.’s early punk scene promoting and playing some of the earliest shows in the city. The band wrote “Hanging on the Telephone,” which Blondie later covered. Case went on to form the alternative rock band, the Plimsouls, who achieved national popularity in 1983 when their single, “A Million Miles Away” was featured in the film “Valley Girl.” Case launched his solo career in 1986 and has since been nominated for three Grammys. His music combines blues, rock, country, soul and R&B. Hwy 62 is his first studio album since Wig in 2010. The new album is largely acoustic and includes guest musicians Ben Harper and DJ Bonebrake of X. Case will perform at 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 17, at Red Rock Coffee, 201 Castro St., Mountain View. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door. To purchase tickets in advance, go to redrockcoffee.org

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Jessica Bennett, journalist, author and creator of “Feminist Fight Club: An Office Survival Manual for a Sexist Workplace,” will join Rachel Thomas, founder of the Palo Alto-based organization Lean In, at Kepler’s Books in Menlo Park for a discussion on tactics for battling gender discrimination in the modern-day workplace and other sexism-fighting techniques on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $10 student and $20 general. Kepler’s is located at 1010 El Camino Real. Go to keplers.com.

Showcase All aboard Pull up to the Los Altos History Museum on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17-18, to celebrate the wonder of model railroading during Train Days. Visitors can explore the showcase of elaborate rail layouts, intricate scenery and model trains from private collectors and clubs, as well as learn about the history behind the locomotives and railroads that inspired them. Food and ice cream will be available for purchase. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $5. Admission is free for children 4 years and under. The Los Altos History Museum is located at 51 S. Antonio Road. Go to losaltoshistory.org.

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Dancers dressed in colorful dresses from Ballet Folklorico will perform at Fiestas Patrias, a celebration of Mexican independence on Friday, Sept. 16, at Courthouse Square in Redwood City.

A party for all Redwood City’s Courthouse Square will be transformed into a colorful and festive setting for Fiestas Patrias, a celebration of Mexican independence and culture on Friday, Sept. 16, 4-8 p.m. The free event will feature an arts-and-craft area, authentic Mexican cuisine from local restaurants, a traditional flag ceremony conducted

by Consul General de Mexico, dancers from Ballet Folklorico, live mariachi music from Los Reyes de Los Angeles and a live performance by Los Fugitivos, a Mexican cumbia band. Courthouse Square is located at 2200 Broadway. Go to redwoodcity.org. (continued on next page)

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Theater Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot” opens Friday, Sept. 16, with a post-show reception at 8 p.m. at the Dragon Theatre. The “masterpiece of surrealist existentialism” follows two wandering vagabonds, Vladimir and Estragon, who wait endlessly and in vain for someone named Mr. Godot, who they believe will change their lives for the better. Cost $25-$30. Sept. 16-Oct. 2. Dragon Theatre is located at 2120 Broadway in Redwood City. Go to dragonproductions.net.

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Eating Out Taqueria Azteca dishes up bar-friendly Mexican grub inside Antonio’s Nut House

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That’s one of the quippy signs doling out wisdom all over Antonio’s Nut House in Palo Alto. This wacky dive bar is most notable for how out of place if feels along California Avenue alongside salons and trendy restaurants. Here, you’ll find peanut shells littering the floor, a giant gorilla in a cage (also where you’ll find the bowl of free peanuts) and chalk graffiti covering the walls. Also inside the Nut House, you’ll find a small eatery called Taqueria Azteca.

The advantage of this setup is that you can have your Bud Light and chicken taco all in the same place. Sit down at one of the taqueria’s ripped, faux red leather booths, or take your food over to the foosball or pool table in the back of the bar. There, you’ll also find two arcade games and air hockey. Want to watch the game? There are TV screens tuned to ESPN all over, with four in the taqueria section alone.

The disadvantage of the arrangement is that Taqueria Azteca has two speeds: bad and not very good. Weekday lunch seems to be the better time to visit, when the food tastes most fresh. That’s when a steady stream of people who work nearby stop by for a burrito or grilled cheese. (Yes, this taqueria also g , hot serves American diner standards like burgers, (continued on next page)

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ARMADILLO WILLY’S IN RECOVERY MODE ... Armadillo Willy’s, 1031 N. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos, is temporarily closed. The Texas BBQ restaurant is undergoing kitchen repairs following a recent fire that started in a wall of the restaurant. “We’re working as fast as we can, and we’re planning to reopen on Oct. 4,” said one employee. For those who cannot live without, Armadillo Willy’s has six other restaurants on the Peninsula — the closest one is on El Camino Real in Sunnyvale. —D.S.

Anabel Espinoza, right, a line cook at Taqueria Azteca, and chef José Julian Avelar, center, prepare lunch at the taqueria inside Antonio’s Nut House, a bar on California Avenue in Palo Alto.

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A lunchtime super burrito ($8.50) with al pastor pork skimped on the “super” elements.

There was barely a smear of sour cream, not many pinto beans, very little pico de gallo and slightly more guacamole. The guacamole was fine, though it’s hard to match the taste of guacamole that’s made-to-order. This one is chunky with onions, tomatoes and cilantro.

The burrito consisted mainly of orangey rice and many small cubes of pork, which were described as being spicy but just tasted salty and chewy.

During a Sunday dinner visit, the rice that was soft during the day became dry. The same was true of the meat. The carnitas had edges so dry they had turned sharp. Fernando Miranda, whose parents Jose and Maria Miranda own Taqueria Azteca, explained that cooking the carnitas crunchy is his family’s style and diners need to specify if they want them soft. I don’t buy that. I’ve had carnitas elsewhere with delicious crisped edges that didn’t scratch my throat. These carnitas simply tasted overcooked.

Of all the meats, chicken is your best option. It’s moist and flavorful, at least when doused in salsa, as on the tacos ($2.75). The soft tacos come with a nice scattering of crunchy onions and cilantro as well as a wedge of lime.

On an uninteresting tostada ($9.25), diced chicken in a tomatobased sauce arrived under lots of romaine lettuce and salsa on top of a crispy shell. There was shredded Parmesan cheese on top, a choice more odd than bad. According to Miranda, it’s supposed to add some saltiness, but it didn’t end up contributing much of anything.

Out of everything we tried, the nachos ($8.50) were the table favorite. The chips are thick-cut, fresh and fried in-house. The typical toppings of melted cheese,

EXECUTIVE CHEF EXODUS ... Two luxury downtown hotels have lost their executive chefs. The first to go was Chef Clive Berkman, who resigned after three years at Garden Court Hotel, 520 Cowper St. He was the affable, South African, creative genius behind the hotel’s popular, monthly communal dining experience, which began in March 2014. Called “520 Chefs Table,” the themed dinners offered numerous courses at a fixed price and had built up a loyal following. “The dinners are temporarily on hold, but will return,” according to Garden Court general manager Jeffery Phillips. And referring to Chef Berkman’s departure, “It was amicable. Everyone reaches a point where it’s time to move on,” Phillips said. Lure + Till restaurant, located in the Epiphany Hotel at 180 Hamilton Ave., also has lost its executive chef who had been there since the restaurant’s 2014 opening. Chef Patrick Kelly decided to relocate to Denver, according to an industry source. And the rumor mill is still churning out reports that Nobu, a Japanese restaurant with locations in several major cities, may be positioning itself to take over Lure + Till in early 2017. In the meantime, both Garden Court Hotel and the Epiphany’s Lure + Till have replaced their executive chefs with in-house staff. —D.S. MADE-TO-ORDER ICE CREAM ... Downtown Palo Alto got a new icecream shop this week with the opening of Creamistry, a franchise that serves made-to-order ice cream using liquid nitrogen. The new shop, at 164 University Ave., is holding a grand opening on Friday, Sept. 16.

Head in from 5-8 p.m. to get a single “premium” ice cream for free.

At Creamistry, customers can choose from several bases to design their own ice cream — “premium,” organic, sorbet, coconut or Greek yogurt — and then supplement it with more than 70 flavors and toppings. Flavors range from classics like chocolate, French vanilla and caramel to nutella, roasted black sesame, birthday cake, tiramisu, matcha green tea and French Toast Crunch. There are also special ice cream-based based drinks like an affogato (traditionally a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a shot of espresso), floats and ìcreationsî (scoops of ice cream layered with sauces and toppings, served in a large cup).

Ingredients are all-natural and organic, according to the Creamistry website. —E.K.

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Daryl Savage will check them out. Email shoptalk@paweekly. com. Elena Kadvany contributed to this column. refried beans, sour cream, guacamole and tomatoes are on the skimpy side but there’s a sizeable scattering of jalapeños.

Unfortunately, the steak on top was cooked to the point of shoe leather. Miranda insists everything is made to-order and meats aren’t cooked in advance, though he did say it’s possible that some cooks do a better job than others.

Complimentary chips come with all orders along with some watery house salsa. Ask for a side of the red or green tomatillo salsas. These zingy green and fiery red salsas would hold their own at any salsa bar and might just be the best items on the menu.

In the evening, it appears that most people go to Taqueria Azteca because they’re buzzed and need sustenance. If that’s the case, you can’t go wrong with a quesadilla ($4.95). It’s pretty hard to screw up melted cheese on a griddled tortilla. For $1 extra, get sour cream and guacamole on the side.

At night, the Nut House swells with Stanford University students and young professionals. They come for the beer and the atmosphere, but when it’s closing time, Taqueria Azteca does fulfill a need. Q Freelance writer Alissa Merksamer can be reached at amerksamer@gmail.com.

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Spy like us Oliver Stone’s ‘Snowden’ dramatizes and humanizes 0001/2 (Palo Alto Square, Century 20) The very existence of “Snowden” — Oliver Stone’s dramatic take on intelligencegathering whistleblower Edward Snowden — qualifies as a political statement. In its pop-culture placement of Snowden as protagonist, “Snowden” proposes the man as a hero for posterity. Since Stone and Snowden are both political lightning rods, many people will have none of the film and its suggestion, but here it is: Edward Snowden as romantic lead. Stone effectively streamlines Snowden’s story for mass consumption, edification and identification.

We first see Edward Snowden (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) twiddling a Rubik’s Cube to identify himself to documentary filmmaker Laura Poitras (Melissa Leo) and journalist Glenn Greenwald (Zachary Quinto). The screenplay for “Snowden” is not unlike that Rubik’s Cube, a challenging dramatic puzzle that Stone and co-screenwriter Kieran Fitzgerald cracked through extensive research and two source books: Luke Harding’s non-fiction “The Snowden Files: The Inside Story of the World’s Most Wanted Man” and Snowden lawyer Anatoly

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Rachel Handshaw star in “Snowden,” the story of Edward Snowden who leaked the NSA’s illegal surveillance techniques to the public.

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An evident third piece of source material is Poitras’ 2014 documentary “Citizenfour,” which depicted Snowden holding court with Poitras, Greenwald and Ewen MacAskill (Tom Wilkinson) in a Hong Kong hotel room. Stone recreates these 2013 meetings as the anchor of a narrative that flashes back to fill in Snowden’s story, and the result is a “Born on the Fourth of July” for millennials: the story of an all-in, conservative-minded patriot fated for disillusionment.

Taken on just those terms, “Snowden” fascinates as a bookend to Stone’s ’60s-bred brand of cynicism and frustrated patriotic idealism: for a time in which personal computers and video cameras fit in the palms of our hands, and cyberspace is a primary conduit of human contact both professional and personal, the most disturbing international crimes and the most radical protests can come with the tap of a key or touchscreen.

Stone tracks Snowden from training as a Special Forces candidate in the U.S. Army Reserve (a path waylaid by a crippling injury) to his CIA education (under mentors played by Rhys Ifans and Nicolas Cage), a flirtation with field work (with Timothy Olyphant’s CIA agent), and work as a cyberstrategist contractor for the CIA and NSA. All along the way, “Snowden” depicts the stresses on its hero’s psyche as a man who

Renée Zellweger is back as a pregnant Bridget Jones in “Bridget Jones’s Baby.”

The Labor Party ‘Bridget Jones’ returns, with child 001/2 (Century 20) Bridget Jones is back, baby, and she’s having a baby in “Bridget Jones’s Baby.” Author Helen Fielding’s beloved flibbertigibbet remains a struggling single gal in this third film (which, unlike the previous films, is not based on a corresponding novel), but pregnancy provides the twist and the conflict for Bridget’s latest love triangle.

The film opens with Renée Zellweger’s Bridget lonely-bemoaning her 43rd birthday to the tune of “All by Myself.” But sunny Bridget is irrepressible, so within seconds she’s lip-syncing “Jump Around” and jumping up and down on her bed. That just about sets the tone: she’s either endearing or annoying; you’re either

with her or against her. Obviously plenty are with her, to the tune of about $545 million box office dollars so far. Bridget’s now working as the producer of TV’s unconvincingly named “Hard News,” where changes at the top mean a shift to millennial hipster-ism — and, well, soft news — that could make Bridget seem like a dinosaur at only 43.

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knows too much (including “camera phobia,” given what he knows of domestic intelligence gathering through laptop and cellphone cameras), on his relationship with liberal-minded girlfriend Lindsay Mills (Shailene Woodley), on his physical well-being (in troubleshooting epilepsy), and on his moral sense as a global citizen.

Unable to confide in Mills, Snowden cuts a lonely figure as he comes to his decision to steal classified information and leak it to the

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found “the chisel-jawed love of (her) life.” At a music festival, she meets (by pratfalling into mud, natch) a strong candidate: Jack Qwant (Patrick Dempsey), the billionaire CEO of matchmaking website Qwantify, with its patented “algorithm for love.” Bridget hooks up with him in his yurt.

Shortly thereafter, Bridget attends a party where she runs into old flame Mark Darcy (Colin Firth, still expertly unnerved by everything). After a spot of tongue-tied banter, they, too, dally, and before you know it, Bridget’s preggers. She’s learned her lesson about using expired vegan “dolphin condoms,” but who’s the dad? Though her first wacky in-

world, sacrificing a lifestyle in the process. Gordon-Levitt does an expert job of embodying Snowden in both the preternaturally calm earnest-nerd demeanor we’ve come to know (down to his vocal pitch and patterns) and in those rare private moments that unnerve him and which “Snowden” can uniquely depict as drama.

This is storytelling that’s tamped down on purpose, a sign of the times and of the ways and means of what Cage’s character calls “military-industrial happiness management.” Stone eschews florid style but not his skill at polemical dialogue (although Ifans’

CIA mentor curdles into more or less a stock villain, he’s also allowed to articulate, at length, a legitimate argument in favor of U.S. espionage strategy). “Snowden” is by no means perfect: it’s forced into a handful of narrative simplifications, and Stone worries himself into one or two corny corners as concessions to entertainment value. But in 134 minutes, Stone asks American moviegoers to chew on quite a bit about privacy, patriotism and politics.

Rated R for language and some sexuality/nudity. Two hours, 14 minutes.

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stinct is to collect DNA samples in secret, her father (Jim Broadbent) has better advice: “Just tell the truth, Bridget.” And so Darcy and Qwant become romantic rivals and competitive potential fathers-to-be as the due date hurtles ever closer.

There are subplots involving Bridget’s socially conservative mum (Gemma Jones) running for parish council and Darcy advocating for Pussy Riot-esque dissidents, but mostly the focus rests squarely on the issues raised in Bridget’s narration. “Oh Christ! Too many dilemmas to ponder,” she frets. After Hugh Grant took a pass on the script, Academy Award-winning screenwriter and actress Emma Thompson joined up as a script doctor (credited alongside Fielding and Dan Mazer) and Bridget’s grumpy

obstetrician.

The bumpy production went through several screenwriters and directors, but “Bridget Jones’s Diary” director Sharon Maguire was ultimately reinstalled to right the ship, and indeed this one’s liable to be another crowd pleaser for the crowd that finds all the cartoony humor and sexual activity uproarious and outrageous. As artless as it can be — and as thuddingly predictable about the baby’s parentage and whom Bridget will end up with — even grumps will admit to scattered amusing bits (a bit of prime slapstick with a revolving door, for instance) and the likeability of Zellweger and Firth.

Rated R for language, sex references and some nudity. Two hours, 2 minutes.

— Peter Canavese

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Animal Crackers (1930) (Not Rated) Stanford Theatre: Fri. 5:40 & 9:40 p.m.

Bad Moms (R) Century 16: 9:05 a.m., 2:15 p.m.

Century 20: 11:35 a.m., 2:15 & 7:25 p.m.

Blair Witch (R) Century 16: 9, 10:15 & 11:30 a.m., 12:45, 2, 3:15, 4:30, 5:45, 7, 8:15, 9:30 & 10:45 p.m. Fri. & Sat. 12:01 a.m. Century 20: 11:15 a.m., 12:30, 1:35, 3, 4:20, 5:30, 6:45, 8, 9:15 & 10:30 p.m. In DBOX at 12:30, 3, 5:30, 8 & 10:30 p.m.

Bridget Jones’s Baby (R) ++1/2 Century 16: 9, 10:20 & 11:55 a.m., 1:20, 2:50, 4:25, 5:50, 7:35, 8:55 & 10:35 p.m.

Fri. & Sat. 11:20 p.m. Century 20: 11 a.m., 12:10 p.m., 1:50, 3:05, 4:40, 6:10, 7:35, 9:10 & 10:30 p.m.

The Disappointments Room (R) Century 20: 9:25 p.m.

Don’t Breathe (R) ++ Century 16: 10:05 a.m., 12:30, 2:55, 5:25, 8:05 & 10:15 p.m.

Century 20: 11 a.m., 1:20, 3:35, 6, 8:20 & 10:40 p.m.

Don’t Think Twice (R) +++ Guild Theatre: 2:30, 4:45 & 7 p.m. Fri. & Sat. 9:15 p.m.

Dr. Strangelove presented by TCM (PG) Century 20: Sun. 2 & 7 p.m.

Equity (R) Palo Alto Square: 4:45 & 7:20 p.m.

Florence Foster Jenkins (PG-13) +++ Palo Alto Square: 1:55 p.m. Fri. & Sat. 9:50 p.m.

Hell or High Water (R) +++ Aquarius Theatre: 2:20, 4:45, 7:10 & 9:35 p.m. Century 16: 9 & 11:35 a.m., 2:10, 4:45, 7:20 & 9:55 p.m. Century 20: 8:10 & 10:45 p.m.

Hillsong: Let Hope Rise (PG) Century 20: 11:10 a.m., 1:45, 4:30, 7:15 & 9:55 p.m.

Jason Bourne (PG-13) + Century 16: 7:15 & 10:10 p.m.

Century 20: 10:50 a.m., 1:40, 4:45, 7:40 & 10:35 p.m.

Julius Caesar (1953) (Not Rated) Stanford Theatre: Fri. 7:30 p.m.

Kubo and the Two Strings (PG) Century 16: 9:10, 10:25 & 11:45 a.m., 1, 2:20, 3:45, 4:55, 7:30 & 10:30 p.m. Sat. & Sun. 6:20 p.m.

Century 20: 10:55 a.m., 1:25, 4:10, 7 & 9:45 p.m.

Mechanic: Resurrection (R) Century 20: 9:50 p.m.

No Manches Frida (PG-13) Century 20: 11:25 a.m., 2:10, 5, 7:55 & 10:45 p.m.

Pete’s Dragon (PG) Century 16: 9:15 & 11:50 a.m., 2:30, 5:20, 7:55 & 10:40 p.m. Century 20: 11:40 a.m., 2:25 & 5:35 p.m.

Sausage Party (R) Century 16: 11:40 a.m., 4:50 p.m.

Century 20: 4:55 & 10:05 p.m.

The Secret Life of Pets (PG) Century 20: 11:15 a.m., 1:55, 4:35 & 7:20 p.m.

Snowden (R) +++ Century 20: 12:25, 3:55, 7:10 & 10:20 p.m. Palo Alto Square: 1, 4 & 7 p.m. Fri. & Sat. 10 p.m.

The Sound of Music (1965) (G) Stanford Theatre: Sat. & Sun. 3 & 7:30 p.m.

Star Trek Beyond (PG-13) ++ Century 20: Fri. & Sat. 2:45 & 8:40 p.m. Sun. 9:25 p.m.

Suicide Squad (PG-13) ++ Century 16: 10:40 a.m., 1:45, 4:40, 7:40 & 10:35 p.m.

Century 20: 11:10 a.m., 2, 4:50, 7:50 & 10:40 p.m.

Sully (PG-13) ++ Century 16: 9, 10, 10:45 & 11:40 a.m., 12:35, 1:30, 2:25, 3:20, 4:15, 5:10, 6:10, 7:10, 7:55, 8:50, 9:50 & 10:30 p.m. Fri. & Sat. 11:50 p.m. Century 20: 11:20 a.m., 12:55, 1:50, 3:30, 4:25, 6:15, 7:05, 8:45 & 9:40 p.m. In X-D at 12:05, 2:35, 5:10, 7:45 & 10:25 p.m.

War Dogs (R) ++ Century 20: Fri. & Sat. 11:45 a.m., 5:50 p.m. Sun. 11:15 a.m.

When the Bough Breaks (PG-13) Century 16: 10:10 a.m., 12:55, 4, 7:05 & 9:45 p.m.

Century 20: 11:30 a.m., 2:20, 5:05, 8:05 & 10:45 p.m.

The Wild Life (PG) Century 16: 9:20 & 11:45 a.m., 2:15 & 4:45 p.m. Century 20: 10:50 a.m., 1:15, 3:45 & 6:50 p.m.

+ Skip it ++ Some redeeming qualities +++ A good bet ++++ Outstanding

Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (327-3241) Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (800-326-3264) Century 20 Downtown: 825 Middlefield Road, Redwood City (800-326-3264)

CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-0128) Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) Stanford: 221 University Ave., Palo Alto (324-3700)

ON THE WEB: Additional movie reviews and trailers at PaloAltoOnline.com/movies

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COOP TOUR ... The fifth annual Silicon Valley Tour de Coop bike ride and chicken coop tour is taking place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. This free, self-guided bicycle tour of chicken coops and backyard urban homesteads will include honeybees, worm composting, and organic gardening, and, of course, chickens coops. The organizers also hope to energize those “on the fence” to jump into the urban homesteading movement. This year’s tour features a variety of coop tour routes, with individual city loops (5-10 miles) and a larger 50- to 100mile loop including stops from San Jose to Menlo Park and every city in between. Participants, or “tourists” register for a limited number of reservations on Eventbrite and a few days prior to the tour receive a printable map showing the tour route. Full details are available at the Coop Tour website, http:// tourdecoop.org.

DWELL HOME TOUR ... Dwell Magazine will host a Silicon Valley Home Tour Saturday Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $100 for a self-guided tour of five homes. A “Meet the Architects” night will be held the night before, Sept. 23, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at a location to be revealed upon registration. Tickets for the meet the architects night are $25. To register go to www.dwell.com/hometours/ siliconvalley.

HIDDEN VILLA FARMERS ...

Hidden Villa farm in Los Altos Hills has various kids’ classes as well as farm tours coming up. Sunday, Sept. 18 and Sept. 25 there will be Afternoon Farm Tours from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. to see the gardens, see pigs up close, and feel sheep wool. After-School Adventure classes for kindergartners through sixth-graders start Sept. 21 once a week through Dec. 9. Children will explore Hidden Villaís farm and wilderness. The education staff will help students work in small groups (8-student maximum) to engage with farm animals, observe wild critters, take hikes, discover native plants, cultivate their green thumbs, and express their creativity and curiosity in a natural setting.

Through inquiry-based learning, this program will reinforce the new Next Generation Science Standards used in most classrooms and feel more like play than instruction. Cost is $275 per child. Go to hiddenvilla. org/ASA to register.

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Southgate resident Jim McFall (pictured here with his dog Maddie) says there is surprisingly little unwanted traffic in his neighborhood despite its surroundings.

two schools

Southgate neighborhood’s location near Stanford and Paly give it a unique vantage point

by Eric He photos by Veronica Weber

Southgate, first developed in the 1920s, has California Bungalow architecture as well as updated, more modern homes.

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hen it comes to the location of neighborhoods in Palo Alto, few have it better than Southgate.

Bordered by Alma Street, El Camino Real, Churchill Avenue and Park Boulevard, Southgate is adjacent to both Palo Alto High School and Stanford University and close to both the shops and restaurants along California Avenue and Town and Country Village.

One would think that Southgate’s proximity to multiple schools and shopping destinations would bring unwanted traffic and congestion to the neighborhood. But that is not the case, said Jim McFall, a Southgate resident for over 30 years who helps run the neighborhood watch program.

McFall said there is “very little through-traffic” in the neighborhood because there are few entrances from the main streets. The Caltrain tracks run parallel to Alma Street, while there is no way in from Park Boulevard near Peers Park, blocking it off from two of four sides.

“It’s a well-defined neighborhood with geographic boundaries,” McFall said. “Not many streets go through the neighborhood. You don’t know about it unless you go to a specific location within Southgate.”

However, Southgate is not free from all the problems that usually come with living in a popular area -- namely, parking.

The main culprits are students from Palo Alto High School, who park in the nearby streets close to campus.

What exacerbates the issue is the narrow widths of the lanes; residents claim that a multitude of cars parked next to the curb essentially turns the roads into one-way streets.

“We have significant issues with parking right now,” McFall said. “We’re seeing a significant increase in student parking here.” (continued on next page)

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About 230 single-family homes are in Southgate, which gets its name because it bordered Stanford University’s southern side. The city recently repaved the streets and added open landscape basins to collect rainwater. Many homes are removing lawns and putting in low-water plants.

McFall added that there also issues with congestion and circulation, and that he is working with the City of Palo Alto to address the parking concerns. In May, the City Council endorsed a Residential Preferential Parking Program for Southgate, a plan which would require permits for those who park their cars in the neighborhood for longer than two hours.

Southgate, first developed in the 1920s, received its name because it bordered Stanford University’s southern side. The Stanford family actually owned the land until it sold and subdivided it.

Since then, the architecture has varied greatly from the original California Bungalow-style floor plans. Construction has been a constant in the neighborhood through the years, with new families moving in and adjusting their homes to the times, said Jim Corbett, a retired longtime resident who lives on Sequoia Avenue.

“The population turns over,” Corbett said.

“You have new families coming in and making architectural changes. More recently, because of the drought, many homes are now removing their front lawns and putting

Treasure hunting How to troll garage and yard sales to find a gem for a deal

by Kit Davey

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’m sure you’ve seen them cruising your neighborhood on a Saturday morning. They drive old station wagons or pickups, jammed with furniture and a sign “I Brake for Yard Sales” slapped on their bumpers. It’s the garage sale addicts.

We may look down our noses at them, but these smart shoppers are reaping the benefits of an alternative decorating source: yard sales. These sales, also called “garage sales,” offer tremendous savings, often unique items not offered in shops, entertainment (you meet all kinds of people and experience the thrill of paying 25 cents for an item you saw at Macy’s for $50) and conservation: you recycle instead of consume new products.

If you need furniture or accessories for your home but you’re on a budget, give the yard-sale circuit a try.

Armed with a list, a plan and a sense of adventure, you can inexpensively furnish your home and have fun at the same time.

Getting Started Set aside a Saturday morning from about 7:45 a.m. to

about 10 a.m. (Things are usually well picked-over by 10 a.m.). Avoid a holiday or big sports-event weekend.

Invite a friend to go along and serve as navigator and sign-spotter. The Thursday or Friday before your trip, check out the ads on Craigslist, Palo Alto Online or other online sites. Mark the streets on a map where the sales are happening. Determine the best route to hit the most sales in the least amount of time.

Make a list of all items you need for your home. List the sizes of whatever furniture pieces you need. Bring the list with you, as well as fabric samples or pillows to match colors. Take along the print or photo you want to frame. (Keep this Zen shopping principal in mind: if you exert effort and diligently search for a particular item when you desperately need it, you will probably not find it. You will run into it after you have given up all hope.)

Pick up small bills and a hand full of change the night before. The people holding the sale will appreciate receiving the correct change. Fill your gas tank. Borrow a truck or remember to drive a car with a big trunk if you’re shopping for a large item.

That morning, have a substantial, healthy breakfast and take along some coffee or a snack for the road.

Dress comfortably, as you will be getting in and out of your car often and perhaps bending over and lift-

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distinctive, low-water plants.”

There are around 230 single-family homes in the neighborhood, many of which have been remodeled. The lack of apartments doesn’t take away from the community feel, though. There’s an annual block party every Memorial Day and a toy drive in December complete with a holiday gathering.

“Due to the small size (of the neighborhood), people do know each other well,” McFall said.

The positive aspects of Southgate are enough to offset its parking troubles. Recently, the city repaved the streets and inserted open landscape basins to collect rainwater that would often settle in the flat neighborhood after a storm. Residents also appreciate the bike paths to California Avenue and downtown.

Corbett frequents the bike paths, and often attends events at Stanford. “It’s a pleasant place to live,” he said. “The real estate is location, location, location. I’m willing to put up with the foibles of traffic. I can go over to University Avenue, Stanford, Town and Country, and come back. It’s pretty simple.” Q

ing things. You may want to use a fanny pack for your wallet, instead of lugging around a purse. A hat and sunglasses can cut the glare while looking at items displayed out of doors. Take a bag or box to contain your booty.

As you go from sale to sale, have your navigator keep his/her eyes open for signs. Many families do not advertise and rely on signs for promotion. Be ready to deviate from your route if you see a promising sign.

Etiquette Respect ads, which say “No early birds”. Show up at or after their start time. Obey traffic laws while cruising. It is exceedingly annoying to follow someone driving at 15 miles per hour, riding the brakes while holding a map in front of his/her face. Be thoughtful of others.

A sale can disrupt a neighborhood, especially when a diehard addict screeches to a halt and parks his/her car across the front of your driveway. Park legally, pick up your trash and use quiet voices.

Haggling is expected, but making an outlandish offer can be offensive. Offering $25 for a $100 item is not cool. It is acceptable to ask, “Is this your best price?” or “If I buy four of these for $0.25, will you throw in a fifth and make it five for a dollar?” If you find a highpriced item that is beyond your budget, leave your name and number and make an offer: “If you don’t sell that table for $100 today, I’ll come and pick it up tomorrow and give you $75 cash.” Check for free delivery: “I’ll buy this right now for $50 if you deliver it for me”. Q Kit Davey is a Redwood City designer who specializes in using what you already have to redecorate. Find her at afreshlook.net.

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Home sales are provided by California REsource, a real estate information company that obtains the information from the County Recorder’s Office. Information is recorded from deeds after the close of escrow and published within four to eight weeks.

Atherton

59 Barry Lane Barry Lane Limited to C2S Limited for $21,000,000 on 08/05/16; built 1957, 5bd, 3,700 sq. ft.; previous sale 12/28/2012, $4,400,000 55 Irving Avenue Partan Trust to Sunlu Investment for $3,300,000 on 08/05/16; built 1954, 3bd, 1,870 sq. ft.

236 Selby Lane C. & S. Lai to R. Pahlavan for $2,330,000 on 08/09/16; built 1963, 4bd, 2,600 sq. ft.; previous sale 12/24/2003, $1,400,000

East Palo Alto

1081 Beech Street L. & M. Vega to G. Johanning for $775,000 on 08/09/16; built 1953, 3bd, 1,180 sq. ft.; previous sale 05/15/2001, $380,000

Los Altos

595 Almond Avenue Dillard Trust to K. Deleon for $2,528,000 on 08/24/16; built 1969, 4bd, 2,614 sq. ft.

1166 Fremont Avenue Rosa Trust to Dutchints Development for $2,450,000 on 08/25/16; built 1953, 3bd, 1,531 sq. ft.; previous sale 06/1971, $43,000 1216 Golden Way Groves Trust to W. & H. King for $2,295,000 on 08/30/16; built 1952, 3bd, 2,106 sq. ft.; previous sale 10/21/1997, $525,000 1211 Lisa Court S. & M. Fiorentino to D. Samos for $2,850,000 on 08/24/16; built 1960, 4bd, 2,168 sq. ft.; previous sale 07/28/1995, $585,000 1406 Marinovich Way T. & K. Yamamoto to D. & L. Lew for $2,720,000 on 08/29/16; built 1971, 3bd, 1,953 sq. ft.; previous sale 10/31/1989, $625,000 153 South Clark Avenue Y. & M. Nir to Z. & X. Wang for $3,820,000 on 08/29/16; built 2007, 5bd, 4,936 sq. ft.; previous sale 07/03/2013, $2,600,000 531 South El Monte Avenue Magnin Trust to Y. Liu for $2,380,000 on 08/29/16; built 1980, 3bd, 2,412 sq. ft.; previous

sale 01/29/1980, $228,700 1244 Stanwirth Court Kulle Trust to West Valley Ventures for $2,150,000 on 08/26/16; built 1972, 3bd, 1,980 sq. ft.; previous sale 04/01/2004, $1,285,000

Los Altos Hills

12345 Melody Lane Sahdev Trust to E. Chi for $3,750,000 on 08/26/16; built 1957, 3bd, 2,466 sq. ft.

13830 Page Mill Road Lefevre Trust to Page Mill Limited for $10,250,000 on 08/26/16; built 1978, 4bd, 2,131 sq. ft.

Menlo Park

719 12th Avenue M. Galindo to M. Manzo for $644,000 on 08/08/16; built 1955, 3bd, 1,280 sq. ft.; previous sale 04/30/2014, $648,000 150 Alma Street #107 E. Santana to J. & S. Sopko for $1,232,000 on 08/05/16; built 1975, 2bd, 1,275 sq. ft.; previous sale 05/23/2008, $638,000 2139 Gordon Avenue Morton Trust to Khosla Trust for $3,595,000 on 08/05/16; built 2006, 5bd, 3,363 sq. ft.; previous sale 10/04/2006, $2,600,000 422 Sand Hill Circle Y. Kim to Sobchak Properties for $1,840,000 on 08/10/16; built 1974, 3bd, 2,280 sq. ft.; previous sale 09/14/2004, $980,000 1027 Windermere Avenue WCAl3 Limited to N. Daruwala for $1,595,000 on 08/10/16; built 1947, 3bd, 1,410 sq. ft.; previous sale 07/02/2015, $1,320,000

Mountain View

68 Centre Street Reinheimer Trust to Y. & S. Xu for $1,100,000 on 08/30/16; built 1946, 4bd, 1,280 sq. ft.

1972 Colony Street N. Shen to G. Ortiz for $1,650,000 on 08/26/16; built 2005, 4bd, 1,771 sq. ft.; previous sale 10/27/2006, $902,000 175 Evandale Avenue #1 Purdum Trust to A. Kim for $880,000 on 08/24/16; built 1981, 2bd, 1,167 sq. ft.; previous sale 03/29/2002, $387,000 125 Evandale Avenue #A M. Rodriquez to S. Parekh for $1,150,000 on 08/26/16; built 1963, 3bd, 1,740 sq. ft.; previous sale 12/17/1993, $219,000 353 Flower Lane S. & M. Shin to Q. Jiang for $1,145,000 on 08/29/16; built 1998, 2bd, 1,173

SALES AT A GLANCE Atherton

Total sales reported: 5 Lowest sales price: $644,000 Highest sales price: $3,595,000 Average sales price: $1,781,200

East Palo Alto

Mountain View

Total sales reported: 1 Sales price: $775,000

Total sales reported: 12 Lowest sales price: $880,000 Highest sales price: $1,680,000 Average sales price: $1,305,167

Los Altos Total sales reported: 8 Lowest sales price: $2,150,000 Highest sales price: $3,820,000 Average sales price: $2,649,125

Palo Alto

Los Altos Hills Total sales reported: 2 Lowest sales price: $3,750,000 Highest sales price: $10,250,000 Average sales price: $7,000,000

Total sales reported: 13 Lowest sales price: $950,000 Highest sales price: $7,380,000 Average sales price: $2,975,300

Woodside Total sales reported: 1 Sales price: $2,196,000 Source: California REsource

sq. ft.; previous sale 09/21/2012, $717,000 135 Frederick Court Kausch Trust to S. Khilnani for $1,212,000 on 08/26/16; built 1998, 3bd, 1,013 sq. ft.; previous sale 09/30/2004, $590,000 237 Houghton Street J. Margulies to S. Paparizos for $1,680,000 on 08/30/16; built 1995, 3bd, 1,432 sq. ft.; previous sale 03/30/2011, $880,000 461 Kasra Drive E. Kaing to M. & C. Lambert for $1,100,000 on 08/30/16; built 2007, 2bd, 1,431 sq. ft.; previous sale 08/22/2007, $691,500 1915 Newbury Drive F. Centofanti to D. Wu for $1,250,000 on 08/30/16; built 2010, 3bd, 1,759 sq. ft.; previous sale 07/22/2011, $655,000 261 Pine Way Y. Chan to C. Yildirim for $1,675,000 on 08/24/16; built 2012, 3bd, 1,764 sq. ft.; previous sale 11/29/2012, $1,100,000 882 San Rafael Avenue Poltorak Trust to S. Ganapathy for $1,370,000 on 08/30/16; built 1962, 3bd, 1,302 sq. ft.

2228 West Middlefield Road J. & B. Demike to D. Pirko for $1,450,000 on 08/29/16; built 2011, 4bd, 1,979 sq. ft.; previous

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Total sales reported: 3 Lowest sales price:$2,330,000 Highest sales price: $21,000,000 Average sales price: $8,876,667

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Palo Alto

3367 Cork Oak Way Hance Trust to K. Lee for $2,425,000 on 08/26/16; built 1960, 4bd, 1,733 sq. ft.

3452 Cork Oak Way Hall Trust to G. & R. Cohen for $2,850,000 on 08/26/16; built 1960, 4bd, 2,147 sq. ft.; previous sale 08/02/1994, $529,000 4155 El Camino Way #C Yongkang Trust to N. Horn for $950,000 on 08/26/16; built 1987, 2bd, 1,224 sq. ft.; previous sale 08/08/2011, $380,500 1352 Emerson Street - A. Cain to V. & C. Diep for $2,398,000 on 08/30/16; built 1925, 2bd, 1,240 sq. ft.; previous sale 08/23/2011, $1,300,000 1766 Fulton Street - H. Zheng to X. Cao for $4,025,000 on 08/30/16; built 1936, 4bd, 2,624 sq. ft.; previous sale 04/10/2015, $3,644,500 147 Greenmeadow Way W. Tan to Agarwal Trust for $1,195,000 on 08/30/16; built 1959, 2bd, 1,030 sq. ft.; previous sale 09/06/2006, $635,000 751 Loma Verde Avenue #A D. & D. Keller to Palarmo Limited for $1,556,000 on 08/25/16; built 1985, 2bd, 1,435 sq. ft.; previous sale 04/10/2014, $1,330,000 2298 Louis Road Ronan Trust to A. & J. Romfh for $2,625,000 on 08/26/16; built 1948, 3bd, 1,955 sq. ft.; previous sale 08/08/2003, $650,000 856 Matadero Avenue Fraley Trust to K. Chun for $2,350,000 on 08/26/16; built 1951, 3bd, 1,296 sq. ft.; previous sale 05/1979, $147,000 719 Moreno Avenue Bognar Trust to C. Yeh for $2,125,000 on 08/30/16; built 1950, 3bd, 1,288 sq. ft.

278 Scripps Court Mulcahy Trust to J. Xu for $2,400,000 on 08/30/16; built 1955, 3bd, 1,945 sq. ft.

1737 University Avenue Candy Guo to T. & J. Lide for $7,380,000 on 08/30/16; previous sale 10/10/2014, $2,600,000 2277 Williams Street Williams Street Limited to Spieker Trust for $6,400,000 on 08/25/16; built 1924, 2bd, 748 sq. ft.

Woodside

44 Bear Glen Drive ARNS Inc. to D. Madinger for $2,196,000 on 08/09/16; built 1990, 4bd, 4,380 sq. ft.; previous sale 01/17/2002, $2,400,000

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4075 Campana Dr., revision to modify existing bathroom entry door towards hallway and flip swing 868 Warren Way, residential remodel of master bathroom and hall bathroom (80 sf). Scope of

work includes removing an interior non-bearing wall to expand the hall bathroom.$10,500 1453 College Ave., replace water heater 3719 Grove Ave., replace water heater 1023 Middlefield Rpad, tear off existing roof to original sheathing. Install synthetic underlayment, follow with ultra composition shingles. $20,000 751 Seminole Way, replace sewer main from house to city cleanout. Pipe burst.

947 Van Auken Circle, revision to windscreen construction and associated structural no change to appearance 415 Middlefield Road, reroof covered porch 1.1square. $1,500 661 Seale Ave., replace shower stall and vanity. $9,000 180 El Camino Real, revised plans include new deck framing.

Revised on approved plans.

302 Whitclem Dr., bathroom remodel (120 sf), scope of work relocate tub, toilet, shower, remove window, update vanity and fixtures. $20,000 972 Addison Ave., demolish detached garage (312 sf) 221 Kipling St., temporary power 1160 Channing Ave., Tear off old roof. Replace any dry rot.

Install new tar and gravel roof. $17,029 3525 Greer Road, revise flood vent locations per inspector 676 Colorado Ave., install graywater and rainwater system for non-potable irrigation system 3805 Louis Road, revise pool structural details. No change to size or appearance of pool 890 Colorado Ave., residential flush-mounted pv (17 modules) 4.505 kw 4185 Donald Drive, new two-story single-family residence, 2,654 sf with attached one-car garage, 222 sf. $411,000 639 Middlefield Road, revise thickness of slab and mat spacing 180 El Camino Real, Suite# 240a, temporary power 1560 Sand Hill Road, demolition 3972 El Camino Real, remove existing composition roof; reuse decking; install new timberline asphalt shingles. $13,000 4 Kipling St., Unit a: new illuminated sign 1875 Newell Road, Residential level 2 electric vehicle charger located in the garage.

636 Middlefield Road, add front entry porch and reduce the size of the window in the kitchen and add a window in the master bathroom.

4075 Campana Dr., revision to modify existing bathroom entry door towards hallway and flip swing

868 Warren Way, residential remodel of master bathroom and hall bathroom (80 sf). Scope of work includes removing an interior non-bearing wall to expand the hall bathroom. $10,500 1453 College Ave., replace water heater 3719 Grove Ave., replace water heater 1023 Middlefield Rpad, tear off existing roof to original sheathing. Install synthetic underlayment, follow with ultra composition shingles. $20,000 751 Seminole Way, replace sewer main from house to city cleanout. Pipe burst.

947 Van Auken Circle, revision to windscreen construction and associated structural no change to appearance 415 Middlefield Road, reroof covered porch 1.1square. $1,500 661 Seale Ave., replace shower stall and vanity. $9,000 180 El Camino Real, revised plans include new deck framing.

Revised on approved plans.

302 Whitclem Dr., bathroom remodel (120 sf), scope of work relocate tub, toilet, shower, remove window, update vanity and fixtures. $20,000 972 Addison Ave., demolish detached garage (312 sf) 221 Kipling St., temporary power 1160 Channing Ave., Tear off old roof. Replace any dry rot.

Install new tar and gravel roof. $17,029 3525 Greer Road, revise flood vent locations per inspector 676 Colorado Ave., install graywater and rainwater system for non-potable irrigation system 3805 Louis Road, revise pool structural details. No change to size or appearance of pool 890 Colorado Ave., residential flush-mounted pv (17 modules) 4.505 kw 4185 Donald Drive, new two-story single-family residence, 2,654 sf with attached one-car garage, 222 sf. $411,000 639 Middlefield Road, revise thickness of slab and mat spacing 180 El Camino Real, Suite# 240a, temporary power 1560 Sand Hill Road, demolition 3972 El Camino Real, remove existing composition roof; reuse decking; install new timberline asphalt shingles. $13,000 109 Ely Place, tenant improvement for existing firm “Miramonte Mental Health Services, Inc.” includes interior remodel 500sf. $100,000 4168 Thain Way, residential flush-mounted pv 5.72 kw with a 9.8kw battery backup. New 125 amp subpanel. Scope of work includes structural roof bracing in the attic space. $2,000 2764 Randers Court, rebuild fireplace chimney 875 Blake Wilbur Dr., relocate electrical equipment.

2764 Randers Court, residential re-roof 25 sqaures remove existing shingle. Install new shingle. $14,000 360 California Ave., residential flush-mounted pv (10 panels) 2.8kw 245 Ramona St., tear off old roof, install 1/2” plywood, install new roof. Replace any dry rot.

Install new torch down roof. $15,570 2304 Oberlin St., demolish pool and associated equipment.

999 Matadero Ave., new singlestory secondary dwelling unit, 683 sf with attached garage, 214 sf. $121,000 3718 Grove Ave., temporary power 330 Victoria Place, replace tub with a tiled in shower. $7,828 620 Hansen Way, spot repair sewer line under city sidewalk to connect to backside (up stream) to existing city cleanout

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OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY September 17 & 18, 1:30pm – 4:30pm

Tamara Pulsts CalBRE# 01914972

(650) 847-0432 tamara@tamarapulsts.com y www.tamarapulsts.com LEED Green Associate, EcoBroker, NAR Green

Information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.

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425 MAGRITTE WAY MONDRIAN | MOUNTAIN VIEW SPACIOUS AND FILLED WITH LIGHT

www.425Magritte.com • This spacious 3 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom townhome in The Mondrian features an open and bright living room area perfect for entertaining guests or relaxing after a long day’s work. An office nook provides the perfect workstation for today’s busy professional. This newer home was built in 2009 and has a large attached two-car garage with ample additional storage and a community pool nearby.

• Featuring three large en suite rooms with private baths, the home provides the perfect balance of privacy and intimacy. Numerous storage closets and built in cabinets provide ample storage throughout. Brand new paint throughout the home and laminate hardwood in the kitchen provide comfort and easy maintenance.

OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY FROM 1:30-4:30pm

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WOOD SIDE $13,900,000

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4105 Woodside Road | 4bd/3.5ba Scott Dancer | 650.529.1111

BY APPOINTMENT

833 Hamilton Avenue | 4bd/3.5ba Derk Brill | 650.323.1111 OPEN SAT & SUN 1:30-4:30

1230 Heritage Court | 5bd/4.5ba Patrice Horvath | 650.941.1111

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PALO ALTO $2,498,000

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783 Sutter Avenue | 4bd/2ba Jean-Luc Laminette | 650.323.1111

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257 Ely Place | 4bd/2ba Steve & Julie Quattrone | 650.462.1111 OPEN SAT & SUN 1:30-4:30

168 Centre Street | 3bd/2.5ba Kiersten Ligeti | 650.941.1111 OPEN SAT & SUN 12:00-5:00

MENLO PARK $1,468,000

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9 Heritage Place | 3bd/3ba Carol & Graham Sangster | 650.941.1111

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425 West Meadow Drive, Palo Alto Offered at $1,898,000 Rich Living in Private Enclave A paver court leads to the private enclave holding this 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home of 2,131 sq. ft. (per county) on a lot of 3,107 sq. ft. (per county). Built in 2010, the residence flaunts custom finishes and luxurious spaces featuring a fireplace, a chef ’s kitchen, and an upperlevel laundry center. Flexible gathering areas include a livingdining ensemble and a loft with high ceilings. Gracious bedrooms all enjoy built-in closet organizers. The home also enjoys a delightful backyard with fruit trees while offering an attached two-car garage. Stroll to Robles Park and popular dining, and quickly bike to exceptional Palo Alto schools. ®

For video tour & more photos, please visit:

www.425WestMeadow.com

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

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876 Hoffman Terrace, Los Altos Offered at $1,998,000 Leisurely Design in Country Club Enjoying a private, creek-side setting, this 5 bedroom, 2.5 bath home of 2,589 sq. ft. (per county) stands on a lot of 6,450 sq. ft. (per county). The gracious living areas are ideal for entertaining, offering two fireplaces, a wet bar, and access to an alluring pool retreat with multi-level, tree-shaded decks. All bedrooms are privately arranged upstairs, including a sun-lit master suite that displays an oversized walk-in closet. Additional features include an attached two-car garage, beautiful new landscaping, and tons of storage. Stroll to Los Altos Golf and Country Club, and easily access popular recreational facilities and top-ranking Los Altos schools (buyer ®

to verify eligibility).

For video tour & more photos, please visit:

www.876Hoffman.com

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

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Envision Extraordinary We do. Every day.

Magical moments realized.

Our aim at Pacific Union is to make your dreams come true through vision, innovation, and trust.

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| Menlo Park 650.314.7200 | Burlingame 650.212.5006 | Palo Alto 650.285.5450

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Price upon request | 4192manuela.com

O P E N H O U S E : Saturday & Sunday 1:30-4:30

4192 Manuela Ave., Palo Alto

OVERVIEW · A beautiful, single-story home with an open floor plan ideal for entertaining and everyday living · Spacious living + dining rooms that open onto a newly landscaped rear yard · An inviting courtyard epitomizes the indoor/outdoor Northern California lifestyle

THE NUMBERS · 4 Bedrooms + Office · 3 Bathrooms · House: 2,734 SF +/· Lot: 16,974 SF +/· 3 Car Attached Garage

SCHOOLS · Lucille M. Nixon ES · Terman MS · Gunn HS

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Bay Area Collection Menlo Park. Palo Alto. Burlingame 650.314.7200 | pacificunion.com

APPOINTMENT ONLY

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147 Stockbridge Avenue, Atherton $21,950,000 6 BD / 6+ BA

53 Magnolia Drive, Atherton $7,100,000 4 BD / 3.5 BA

16 Farm Lane, Hillsborough $5,800,000 4 BD / 5.5 BA

197 Glenwood Avenue, Atherton $5,495,000 5 BD / 3 BA

Hamptons estate home completed in May 2016. Approx 1.1 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds and privacy.

Constructed in 2001 with additional recent renovations, this custom home is a masterpiece of East Coast-influenced architecture.

Situated up a curving, gated driveway, this Tuscan masterpiece has bucolic views of the enclave of Farm Lane.

Magnificent Tudor estate is one of Atherton’s early treasures. More than one acre with majestic palms and heritage oaks,.

Gina Haggarty, 650.207.5192

LeMieux Associates, 650.465.7459

LeMieux Associates, 650.465.7459

APPOINTMENT ONLY

LeMieux Associates, 650.465.7459

OPEN SUN 1:30-4:30

APPOINTMENT ONLY

NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

980 Berkeley Avenue, Menlo Park $5,395,000 5 BD / 5.5 BA

3 Bassett Lane, Atherton $4,595,000 3 BD / 3.5 BA

714 Arroyo Road, Los Altos $3,988,000 5 BD / 3.5 BA

4192 Manuela Avenue, Palo Alto Price Upon Request 4 BD / 3 BA

Classic, traditional appeal unfolds at this spacious two-story home in the desirable Menlo Oaks neighborhood.

Stylish Santa Barbara home offers a wonderful floor plan ideal for entertainment plus lush gardens.

Beautifully maintained custom home completely renovated and expanded in 2001. Large family room/kitchen opens to a private 17,500 sf lot with a big pool.

Beautiful, single-story home with an open floor plan ideal for entertaining and everyday living.

LeMieux Associates, 650.465.7459

LeMieux Associates, 650.465.7459

The AW Team, 650.336.8530 Michael Hall & Tricia Soliz, 650.465.1651

OPEN SUN 1:30-4:30

NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

28 Sneckner Court, Menlo Park $3,690,000 4 BD / 4 BA

2190 Amherst Street, Palo Alto $2,298,000 4 BD / 2 BA

3389 Park Boulevard, Palo Alto $1,549,000 1 BD / 1 BA + Plus guest house

610 Gilbert Avenue, #15, Menlo Park $895,000 2 BD / 1.5 BA

This classic, elegant home offering ~3,970 square feet is located on a desirable Menlo Park cul-de-sac street surrounded by the beauty of Stanford Open Space land.

This home is nestled on a tree-lined, nonthrough street in a prime location within College Terrace, one of Palo Alto’s most coveted neighborhoods.

Charming home originally built in 1918 has been lovingly remodeled with distinctive architectural details. Excellent PA Schools.

This beautifully updated Willow Wood condominium is a rare delight, featuring the perfect balance of excellent location, and indoor/outdoor California living.

LeMieux Associates, 650.465.7459

Sharon Witte, 650.269.6700

Michelle Taser, 650.575.7782

David Hamren, 650.771.4017

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714 ARROYO ROAD | LOS ALTOS OFFERED AT $3,988,000 | 5 BEDROOM | 3.5 BATH | 3,683 ± SQFT | 17,500 ± SQFT LOT Living Room with gas fireplace. Formal Dining Room. Spacious Open Family Room and Kitchen.

Master Bath with two sinks, two toilets, spa tub and separate shower.

Hardwood Floors. Dual zone air conditioning and heating.

Pool. Patio. Perimeter Redwood Trees. Privacy.

Ideally located close to Google, SAP, Apple, Downtown Mountain View, Downtown Los Altos.

Schools: Springer Elementary, Blach Middle and Los Altos High (buyer to verify).

650.465.1651

michael.hall@pacunion.com License #01133676

650.833.9442

tricia.soliz@pacunion.com License #01836700

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A Luxury Collection By Intero Real Estate Services

Sand Hill Estates, Woodside

5 Betty Lane, Atherton

11627 Dawson Drive, Los Altos Hills

$35,000,000

$24,800,000

$15,995,000

Listing Provided by: Dana Cappiello & Cutty Smith Lic.#01343305 & 01444081

Listing Provided by: David Kelsey, Tom Dallas, Greg Goumas Lic.#01242399, 00709019, 01878208

Listing Provided by: David Kelsey, Tom Dallas, Lic.#01242399, 00709019

91 Selby Lane, Atherton

291 Atherton Avenue, Atherton

26880 Elena Road, Los Altos Hills

$14,900,000

$14,688,000

$10,988,888

Listing Provided by: Catherine Qian, Lic.#01276431

Listing Provided by: Nancy Gehrels, Lic.#01952964

Listing Provided by: Dan Kroner, Lic.#01790340

10440 Albertsworth Lane, Los Altos Hills

40 Firethorn Way, Portola Valley

1100 Mountain Home Rd.,Woodside

$11,488,000

$6,888,000

$5,850,000

Listing Provided by: Greg Goumas & John Reece, Lic.#01878208 & 00838479

Listing Provided by: Greg Goumas, Lic.#01878208

Listing Provided by: David Kelsey, Tom Dallas, Lic.#01242399, 00709019

26861 Purissima Road, Los Altos Hills

161 Willow Road, Menlo Park

1250 Miramontes Street, Half Moon Bay

$4,800,000

$2,998,000

$2,800,000

Listing Provided by: Shawn Ansari Lic.#01088988

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

Listing Provided by: Dana Cappiello, Lic.#01343305

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Menlo Park 807 Santa Cruz Avenue Menlo Park, CA 94025 650.543.7740

Los Altos 496 First Street, Ste. 200 Los Altos, CA 94022 650.947.4700

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23500 Camino Hermoso Drive, Los Altos Hills Offered at $2,988,000 Luxury Ranch with Bay Views Within a stroll of trails to exciting open spaces, this gated 3 bedroom residence of 2,724 sq. ft. (per county) offers 2 full and 2 half baths on a property of 1.65 acres (per county). The stately, open great room showcases soaring ceilings with exposed beams, and the chef ’s dream of a kitchen flaunts soapstone countertops. Large and dramatic, the rear porch overlooks newly landscaped grounds providing a studio, a barbecue, and mesmerizing bay views. Also included are an office and a fabulous master suite. Easily access shopping, Los Altos Golf and Country Club, and sought-after Los Altos schools (buyer to verify eligibility). ®

For video tour & more photos, please visit:

www.23500CaminoHermoso.com

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

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237 Mapache Drive, Portola Valley Fabulous Resort-Like Compound 991>?10 5: :-@A>-8 <>5B-/E @45? 3-@10 />117 ?501 <>;<1>@E ;2 W WW -/>1? I<1> /;A:@EJ 2;>9? ;:1 ;2 @41 8->31?@ Ĺ&#x152; -@ 8;@? 5: ";>@;8- Valley. The luxuriously upgraded estate is every entertainerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dream, and includes a guesthouse, a poolhouse, and a studio for a total of 5 bedrooms, 7.5 bathrooms, and a living area of approx. 8,100 sq. ft. (per drawings). French doors throughout the singlelevel main home open to the exciting grounds, allowing easy indoor-outdoor enjoyment. Excellent amenities include six-car garage parking, a sauna, and a heated pool and spa. Stroll to trails throughout the surrounding woodland paradise while easily accessing local shopping and scenic open spaces.

For video tour & more photos, please visit:

www.237Mapache.com Offered at $8,888,000

OPEN HOUSE

Saturday & Sunday 1:00 - 5:00

Lunch, Lattes, & Jazz

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Open Sunday, 1:30pm to 4:30pm

Prime Central Atherton

234 Polhemus Avenue, Atherton Rural lanes shaded by centuries old heritage oaks lead you to a beautiful estate, which sits on a private cul-de-sac in central Atherton. This lovely 1.28 acre expansive property features a main house, guest house and pool. Completely rebuilt in 2009-2010 the traditional architecture showcases stunning modern finishes throughout.

• 5 bedrooms, 6 baths, plus 2 half baths • Main level master suite, private office and exercise room • Upstairs includes 3 ensuite bedrooms upstairs plus a play room • Open concept floor plan with dramatic ceilings • 3-car attached garage • 2 bedroom/2 bath guest house completed in 2013 • Expansive and lush yard with pool, BBQ and fire pit • Well for landscape irrigation • Los Lomitas School District • Close to Sand Hill Road, Stanford and easy access to Silicon Valley, SFO and SJC. O F F E R E D at $13,750, 0 0 0 Photography by Bernard Andre

terri@kerwinassociates.com

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brian@kerwinassociates.com

kerwinassociates.com

Rare Architectural Gem in Woodside

231 Winding Way, Woodside Woodside’s most sought-after property: an 11,400 sq. ft. estate, designed by California’s most prestigious firm, Backen, Gillam & Kroeger—among the Architectural Digest Top 100. This subtle, luxurious estate sits on a spacious, flat lot in prestigious central Woodside. It’s distinguished by heritage oaks and soaring redwoods, which create a dramatic accent to the simplicity and natural materials of the architecture. The remarkable estate consists of four structures: a main house, guesthouse, detached garage and pool house. Floor to ceiling pocket doors provide a seamless transition to expansive outdoor spaces, including the artfully landscaped backyard and pool.

Serene and natural surroundings create the backdrop for entertaining and elegant California living.

Everything about this estate is the highest quality: • 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms • Crittall Steel windows and doors from England • American Oak floors • Custom Cedar paneling and built-in cabinets throughout • Concrete, marble and zinc counter tops • Anne Sacks and Walker Zanger tile • Rocky Mountain Hardware • Gaggenau and Miele appliances • Mitsubishi HVAC system • Lutron Lighting and home automation • For more information, visit 231WindingWay.com OFFERED at $24,800,000

terri@kerwinassociates.com

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Classically styled home designed for California living 1330 Fairway Drive, Los Altos

O P E N S ATU R DAY & SUN DAY , 1 : 3 0 to 4 : 3 0

Completely remodeled and substantially expanded beautiful home in the heart of the Country Club neighborhood. Enjoy the open concept floor plan with a gorgeous great room kitchen with folding La Cantina doors that create an expansive indoor outdoor living experience. Private, sunny, backyard anchored by an amazing heritage valley oak provide park like setting for relaxing and entertaining. Top-rated Los Altos Schools. Close proximity to local shops such as Starbucks, HWY 280 and minutes from Silicon Valley companies.

Highlights include: • 4 bedrooms all ensuite, 4 full baths, 1 half bath, plus office

walk-in pantry and top-of-the-line Thermador appliances

• 19,363 sq. ft. lot, 3,781 total sq. ft. including 500 sq. ft. garage

• Versatile bonus room with separate guest bedroom and bath

• European wide plank oak floors

• Spacious landscaped yard ideal for entertaining or just relaxing

• Chef’s kitchen with quartzite leathered kitchen island,

• For more information, visit 1330FairwayDrive.com

terri@kerwinassociates.com

O F F E R E D AT $3,695,000

101 Alma #1203, Palo Alto Open Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30

Grand Living, Spectacular Views!

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Offered at $1,998,000 www.101AlmaStreet1203.com

Dan Ziony 650.201.1010

Dan.Ziony@cbnorcal.com www.DanZiony.com

BRE# 01380339

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127 Pinon Drive, Portola Valley Lavish Woodland Sanctuary Flaunting elevated views of the Santa Cruz Mountains, this trophy residence of approx. 6,500 sq. ft. (per drawings) designed by Michael Moyer celebrates natural privacy and one-of-a-kind amenities. Holding 3 bedrooms and 3 full and 3 half baths, the home -8?; ;Ŋ 1>? - V .10>;;9 V .-@4 3A1?@4;A?1 -:0 -: 5:@1>5;> /8-0 C5@4 C-8:A@ -:0 >1:/4 8591?@;:1 D@>-;>05:->E 45348534@?

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For video tour & more photos, please visit:

www.127Pinon.com Offered at $ 9,988,000

OPEN HOUSE

Saturday & Sunday 1:00 - 5:00

Lunch, Lattes, & Jazz

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NEW PRICE

$6,395,000

50 Tallwood Court, Atherton Town & Country Elegance on Just Over One Acre • Classic European elegance in West Atherton • 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms arranged over two levels • Approximately 5,005 square feet • Gated circular driveway • Main level with living room, formal dining room, library, powder room, chef’s kitchen, family room, and master suite • Four bedrooms and two bathrooms on the upper level • Hardwood floors and new carpeting in the living room and upstairs bedrooms • Detached 3-car garage (approximately 830 square feet) with covered breezeway • Approximately 1.07 acres with beautiful gardens • Excellent Las Lomitas schools

OFFERED

AT

$6,395,000

WWW.50TALLWOODCOURT.COM

Ranked Top 1% Internationally – Coldwell Banker Ranked #131 Nationally by The Wall Street Journal, 2016 Over $1.8 Billion in Sales

www.HughCornish.com Providing A Network of Reputable Home-Improvement Professionals

650.566.5353 hcornish@cbnorcal.com CalBRE# 00912143

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12008 Adobe Creek Lodge Road, Los Altos Hills Rich Living, Alluring Serenity Located along an exclusive cul-de-sac, this regal, gated 6 bedroom estate of 6,480 sq. ft. (per county) includes 6 full and 2 half baths, and exudes peace and privacy on premises of approx. 1.67 acres (per county). Reached by an extensive paver driveway, the mansion 5:/8A01? - 2;A> /-> 3->-31 @4>11 ŋ >1<8-/1? - 85.>->E - ?A991> 75@/41: -:0 :A91>;A? >;;9? 01?53:10 2;> B1>?-@585@E ->.81 ŋ :5?41? -:0 /;8A9:10 85B5:3 ?<-/1? A:01>?/;>1 @41 8ADA>5;A? -9.51:/1 C4581 @41 5991:?1 3>;A:0? ;Ŋ 1> - 41-@10 <;;8 %@>;88 @; @>-58? 81-05:3 5:@; $-:/4; %-: :@;:5; !<1: %<-/1 ">1?1>B1 =A5/78E .571 @; 5001: (588- -:0 1:6;E 1-?E -//1?? @; <>591 ;?

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For video tour & more photos, please visit:

www.12008Adobe.com Offered at $6,988,000

OPEN HOUSE

Saturday & Sunday 1:00-5:00

Lunch, Lattes, & Jazz

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LEANNAH HUNT & LAUREL ROBINSON ARE PLEASED TO PRESENT...

62 S Clark Avenue , Los Altos OPEN SATURDAY 9/17 & SUNDAY 9/18 1:30-4:30PM CONTEMPORARY MASTERPIECE IN PRIME LOS ALTOS This outstanding home with European styling located in prime Los Altos offers over 3,250 square feet of living space with 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms on two levels. Built just 4 years ago, this home has been expertly designed with all of the modern conveniences. The floor plan is ideal for family living with an open kitchen-living-dining “great room” on the ground floor. The home features an open flow between rooms, abundant light, oil rubbed French Oak floors and custom designer details on every level. Radiant heat & recessed lighting throughout, porcelain tile in every bathroom. Serene back yard with elegant landscaping, grassy area, children’s play structure, fire pit, fountain and patio area. Walking distance to Almond elementary school.

SUMMARY FEATURES INCLUDE: • • • •

5 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms Elegant Living Room with high ceilings and doors to private rear landscaped yard Chef’s Kitchen with top of the line appliances, spacious center island with eat-in bar Separate laundry room and security system

• • • •

Attached 2 car garage Living area: 3,254 sq ft per county records Lot Size: 13,860 sq ft per county records Top-Rated Los Altos Schools (Almond elementary, Egan Middle School, Los Altos High- buyer to verify enrollment)

$3,998,000 WWW.62SCLARK.COM

(650) 475-2030

lhunt@serenogroup.com CalBRE# 01009791

(650) 475-2035

laurel@serenogroup.com CalBRE# 01747147

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1550 Waverley Street, Palo Alto

OUTSTANDING PRIME OLD PALO ALTO CRAFTSMAN STYLE BROWN SHINGLE GEM

SHOWN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Unique two story spacious home built in the early 1900’s featuring the charm of yesteryear with the amenities for today’s lifestyle.

Located on one of Old Palo Alto’s most desirable streets this home has been owned by one family since the early 1960’s and has been beautifully maintained over the years. Ideal for entertaining it has a lush rear yard and fully landscaped patios with colorful garden beds in addition to the sparkling pool. Ideal Location near Gamble Garden Center and convenient to Downtown and all schools.

SUMMARY FEATURES INCLUDE: • • • •

5 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms 3rd bath in the pool house Wood paneled family room with wood burning fireplace • Cook’s kitchen with center butcher block covered island and laundry room

• Spacious formal dining room and adjacent sunroom- outstanding space for entertaining • Beam truss ceiling in large living room with French doors to rear patio and gardens • Gardens designed by Jack Stafford and Katsy Swan • Detached garage and storage room (bonus space)

• Swimmers pool and pool house with bath at rear of property • Living area: 3,540 sq ft per county records • Lot Size: 13,125 sq ft per county records • Excellent Palo Alto Schools (Walter Hays Elementary, Jordan Middle, Palo Alto High- buyer to verify enrollment)

OFFERED AT $8,599,000 WWW.1550WAVERLEY.COM

(650) 475-2030

lhunt@serenogroup.com CalBRE# 01009791

(650) 475-2035

laurel@serenogroup.com CalBRE# 01747147

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1350 Byron Street, Palo Alto DISTINCTIVE NORTH PALO ALTO COLONIAL

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476 Border Hill Road, Los Altos Offered at $3,288,000 Elegant Home with Staggering Views Front and rear panoramas that include San Francisco Bay and rolling foothills truly distinguish this exceptional 4 bedroom, 3 bath home of nearly 2,500 sq. ft. (per county) on a property of approx. 0.52 acres (per county). The carefully designed interior takes full advantage of these sweeping views, and most rooms offer outdoor access to allow free-flowing living transitions. Fine amenities like extensive crown molding, multiple French doors, and refinished hardwood floors add a tone of luxury to the spacious, sun-lit rooms.

Other highlights include a luxurious island kitchen and a versatile office that may convert to in-law quarters. This culde-sac setting enjoys easy access to fantastic schools and lively ®

downtown Los Altos.

For video tour & more photos, please visit:

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

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â&#x20AC;¢ 3 spacious bedrooms â&#x20AC;¢ Large master suite â&#x20AC;¢ 2 bathrooms â&#x20AC;¢ Interior atrium yielding natural light â&#x20AC;¢ Sizable, private backyard with mature â&#x20AC;¢ New flooring and freshly painted landscaping throughout â&#x20AC;¢ Large, open living room with dining â&#x20AC;¢ Attached, oversized two car garage area, vaulted ceilings and wood â&#x20AC;¢ Excellent Palo Alto schools burning fireplace â&#x20AC;¢ 1,570 sq. ft. of living space, approx. â&#x20AC;¢ Beautifully updated eat-in kitchen â&#x20AC;¢ 3,800 Jane@midtownpaloalto.com sq. ft. of lot, approx. calBRE# 01330133 Cell: 650.380.4507 with stainless steel appliances

OFFERED AT $1,699,000

Listing Agent: Tim Foy Midtown Realty, Inc. â&#x20AC;¢ 2775 Middlefield Road â&#x20AC;¢ Phone: 650.321.1596

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â&#x20AC;¢ 4 Bedrooms â&#x20AC;¢ all incredibly spacious, could be converted to include a 5th bedroom â&#x20AC;¢ 3 Bathrooms â&#x20AC;¢ Enormous, open kitchen/dining room combination â&#x20AC;¢ Exceptionally large family room â&#x20AC;¢ Welcoming living room â&#x20AC;¢ Separate, private office calBRE# 01330133

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OFFERED AT $2,195,000

Cell: 650.380.4507

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Listing Agent: Leslie Zeisler CalBRE# 01446621 Cell: 650.248.3323 Leslie@midtownpaloalto.com

Co-Listing Agent: Tim Foy CalBRE# 00849721 Cell: 650.387.5078 tim@midtownpaloalto.com

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OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO BUY IN PALO ALTO

HIGHLIGHTS • • • • •

3 bedrooms 1 bathroom Lot dimensions 66.3’ x 105’ 1,200 sq. ft. of living space (approx.)

6,900 sq. ft. lot (approx.)

WONDERFUL LOCATION • • • • •

Prestigious Palo Alto Schools Located in a quiet Barron Park Location Walk to shopping and coffee shops Easy access to freeways Easy commute to tech companies, Stanford Research Park & Stanford University

S O L D Listing Agent: Jane Volpe CalBRE# 01330133

Cell: 650.380.4507

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663

Waverley Street Palo Alto

OPEN HOUSE Saturday & Sunday, 2:00 – 4:00pm • Stunning downtown Palo Alto condominium • 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, updated modern touches throughout • Large living area with fireplace and bright, cheerful window views • Large remodeled kitchen with stone countertops and Shaker-style cabinets • Utility room with storage plus stacked washer and dryer • Two covered parking spaces and additional storage; elevator in building • Within blocks of downtown Palo Alto shops and restaurants, Caltrain station, and Stanford University • Award-winning Palo Alto schools

Offered at $1,882,816 www.663Waverley.com

A FRESH APPROACH JUDY CITRON • 650.543.1206 Judy@JudyCitron.com • JudyCitron.com License# 01825569

#74 Agent Nationwide, per The Wall Street Journal

Information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.

Buyer to confirm school enrollment and square footages.

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TWILIGHT TOUR OPEN HOUSE

Friday, 5:00 – 7:00 pm Saturday & Sunday, 1:00 – 5:00 pm

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615 Georgia Avenue, Palo Alto Offered at $2,488,000 Courtyard-Style Home with Gardens Fronted by a lush gated garden, this 4 bedroom, 2 bath home of 1,909 sq. ft. (per county) features a fine property of 9,424 sq. ft. (per county) and an open design with outdoor access throughout. The highly livable design is flooded with natural light and offers amenities like beamed ceilings and floor-length windows. The kitchen and sky-lit bathrooms have been tastefully updated, and an office can convert to a fifth bedroom. Enjoy luxuriant outdoor spaces that offer a hot tub, fruit trees, and drought-resistant landscaping. Within steps of Briones Park, you can also stroll to exceptional Palo Alto schools.

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For video tour & more photos, please visit:

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

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Offered at $5,995,000 Beds 3 | Baths 3.5 | Home ±3,081 sf | Lot ±8,438 sf

Offered at $4,500,000 Beds 3 | Baths 2.5 | Home ±2,402 sf | Lot ±11,628 sf

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4PM COMMUNITY CENTER 1404 Harker Avenue, Palo Alto | 1404Harker.com

DOWNTOWN BUILD OPPORTUNITY 847 Webster Street, Palo Alto | Lot ±7,500 sf

Price reduced to $2,195,000

Offered at $3,500,000

SALE PENDING ATHERTON ESTATE 393 Atherton Avenue, Atherton | 393Atherton.com

CRESCENT PARK 1145 Lincoln Avenue, Palo Alto | 1145Lincoln.com

Offered at $8,500,000

Price reduced to $2,349,000

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101 Alma Street, #1003, Palo Alto Offered at $1,398,000 Gorgeous Views in Downtown North With downtown Palo Alto at your fingertips, you will love the warm, easy lifestyle and expansive views offered by this extravagantly remodeled 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condominium of 1,216 sq. ft. (per county). Stylish amenities include sleek quartz countertops and an open, sun-lit floorplan that overlooks the community pool and surrounding foothills. Beautifully updated spaces include living and dining areas lined with glass and a chef ’s kitchen with stainless-steel appliances. The secure, well-appointed complex is strolling distance to Stanford Shopping Center, vibrant University Avenue, and Caltrain, while Johnson Park, Stanford

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University, and excellent Palo Alto schools are all moments away.

For video tour & more photos, please visit:

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PALO ALTO WEEKLY OPEN HOMES EXPLORE OUR MAPS, HOMES FOR SALE, OPEN HOMES, VIRTUAL TOURS, PHOTOS, PRIOR SALE INFO, NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDES ON www.PaloAltoOnline.com/real_estate UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL TIMES ARE 1:30-4:30 PM 571 9th Av $719,000 Sat/Sun Pacific Union International 796-2523

ATHERTON 4 Bedrooms 84 Edge Rd Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 91 Belleau Ave Sat Deleon Realty

$5,395,000 462-1111 $2,798,000 543-8500

5 Bedrooms 90 Macbain Ave Sun Coldwell Banker

$4,950,000 324-4456

425 Pope St $1,598,000 Sun Pacific Union International 314-7200 638 18th Ave Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker

$1,588,888 324-4456

1071 Tehama Av Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker

$1,595,000 862-3266

4 Bedrooms

6 Bedrooms 51 Toyon Rd Sat/Sun

3 Bedrooms

Sereno Group

$5,500,000 323-1900

HALF MOON BAY 2 Bedrooms 160 Keel Ct Sat/Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker

$748,000 851-2666

3 Bedrooms 390 Troon Way Sun 1-4 Sereno Group

$799,000 947-2900

LOS ALTOS

1888 Camino A Los Cerros Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

$3,888,000 462-1111

1161 Orange Ave Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

$2,450,000 462-1111

1225 Whitaker Way Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

$3,895,000 462-1111

28 Sneckner Ct $3,690,000 Sun Pacific Union International 314-7200 3130 Barney Av Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker

$3,850,000 324-4456

11 Hesketh Dr Sun Coldwell Banker

$4,150,000 324-4456

5 Bedrooms

3 Bedrooms 897 University Ave Sun Deleon Realty

$1,988,000 543-8500

4 Bedrooms 1083 Valley View Ct Sat/Sun 12-5 Coldwell Banker 476 Border Hill Rd Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty 1330 Fairway Dr Sat/Sun Kerwin & Associates 675 Berry Av Sat/Sun 11-4 Sereno Group

$3,800,000 325-6161 $3,288,000 543-8500 $3,695,000 473-1500 $2,948,000 947-2900

5 Bedrooms 62 S. Clark Av $3,998,000 Sat/Sun Sereno Group 323-1900 714 Arroyo Rd $3,988,000 Sat/Sun 1-5 Pacific Union International 314-7200 876 Hoffman Terr $1,998,000 Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty 543-8500

LOS ALTOS HILLS 3 Bedrooms 23500 Camino Hermosa Dr Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty

$2,988,000 543-8500

4 Bedrooms 13920 Mir Mirou Dr Sat Deleon Realty

$4,988,000 543-8500

6 Bedrooms 12008 Adobe Creek Lodge Rd Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty

$6,988,000 543-8500

7 Bedrooms 14123 Tracy Ct Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty

$7,788,000 543-8500

980 Berkeley Ave $5,395,000 Sun Pacific Union International 314-7200 1140 Deanna Dr Sat/Sun 1-4 Intero Real Estate

$4,200,000 274-8560

161 Willow Rd $2,998,000 Sat/Sun 1-4 Intero Real Estate (415) 264-5464 331 Oak Ct Sat/Sun 1-4

$3,888,000 906-6902

Marie Straube

6 Bedrooms 1730 Holly Ave Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

$6,250,000 462-1111

MOUNTAIN VIEW 2 Bedrooms 251 Sierra Vista Ave Sat/Sun Sereno Group

$998,000 947-2900

3 Bedrooms 741 San Pablo Dr Sun 1-4 Alain Pinel Realtors

$1,398,000 462-1111

717 Tiana Ln Sat/Sun Sereno Group

$1,488,000 (408) 335-1400

515 Emmons Dr Sat/Sun Sereno Group

$1,499,000 947-2900

1305 Belshaw Dr Sat/Sun 1-4 Sereno Group

$1,895,000 947-2900

4 Bedrooms 730 Cornelia Ct Sat/Sun Midtown Realty

$2,195,000 321-1596

2522 Katrina Way $2,198,000 Sun 2-4:30 Pacific Union International 207-1986

PALO ALTO 2 Bedrooms - Condominium

MENLO PARK

360 Everett Ave #5B $1,898,000 Sun Dreyfus Sotheby’s Realty 847-1141

2 Bedrooms 18 Patterson Ave Sat/Sun 1-4:30 Coldwell Banker

$2,300,000 325-6161

101 Alma St #1003 Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty

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$1,398,000 543-8500

2 Bedrooms

5 Bedrooms

731 Lincoln Ave $1,998,000 Sat/Sun Keller Williams Palo Alto 454-8500

20 Cordova Ct Sun Coldwell Banker

$4,895,000 851-1961

3 Bedrooms - Condominium

237 Mapache Dr Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty

$8,888,000 543-8500

127 Pinon Dr Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty

$19,988,000 543-8500

101 Alma St #1203 Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker

$1,998,000 325-6161

3 Bedrooms 1404 Harker Ave $2,195,000 Sat 2-4 Dreyfus Sotheby’s Realty 644-3474 1320 Webster St $5,995,000 Sun 2-4 Dreyfus Sotheby’s Realty 644-3474 3396 Park Blvd $1,988,000 Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 323-1111 4050 Ben Lomond Dr $2,675,000 Sat/Sun 1-4 Midtown Realty 321-1596 5 Phillips Rd $4,500,000 Sun 2-4 Dreyfus Sotheby’s Realty 644-3474 4271 Ponce Dr $1,699,000 Sat/Sun Midtown Realty 321-1596 145 Heather Ln $2,698,000 Sat/Sun 1-5 Alain Pinel Realtors 323-1111 3060 Cowper St $2,498,000 Sun Keller Williams Of Palo Alto 520-3407

4 Bedrooms 187 Bryant St $2,538,000 Sat/Sun 1-4 Alain Pinel Realtors 462-1111 783 Sutter Ave $2,498,000 Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 323-1111 833 Hamilton Ave $4,698,000 Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 323-1111 1550 Dana Av $3,795,000 Sat/Sun 1-5 Alain Pinel Realtors 323-1111 711 Addison Av Call for price Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 323-1111 425 W. Meadow $1,898,000 Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty 543-8500 615 Georgia Av $2,488,000 Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty 543-8500 4192 Manuela Av Call for price Sat/Sun Pacific Union International 314-7200 945 Hutchinson Av $3,295,000 Sat/Sun Sereno Group 947-2900

5 Bedrooms 1245 Hamilton Av Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty

$7,988,000 543-8500

6 Bedrooms 184 Tennyson Ave Sun Coldwell Banker

$4,250,000 325-6161

PORTOLA VALLEY

345 King St Sat/Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker

$1,995,000 324-4456

355 Santa Clara Av Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker

$1,898,000 323-7751

SAN CARLOS 2 Bedrooms 1833 Brittan Av $998,000 Sat/Sun 1-4 Pacific Union International 208-5196

3 Bedrooms 1125 Dayton Av Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker 578 Cedar St Sun 1-4 Sereno Group

SAN MATEO 2 Bedrooms - Condominium 1 Baldwin Av #817 Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 2309 Clipper St Sat/Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker

4 Bedrooms 888 Allardice Way Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

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

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$2,229,000 323-1111

SUNNYVALE 3 Bedrooms 1148 Lily Av $1,150,000 Sat 11-1/Sun 2-4 Dreyfus Sotheby’s Realty 644-3474

WOODSIDE

189 Valley Forge Dr Sat 9:30-12:30 Sereno Group

$1,298,000 325-6161 $1,788,800 (408) 335-1400

3 Bedrooms 45 Mission Trail Rd Sat/Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker

$3,575,000 325-6161

4 Bedrooms 245 Olive Hill Ln Sun Coldwell Banker

$6,975,000 851-2666

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$1,299,000 325-6161

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$2,275,000 324-4456 $2,195,000 324-4456

140 Russell Ave $3,188,000 Sun Intero Real Estate Services 223-5588 120 Coquito Way $2,699,000 Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 324-4456

$1,850,000 323-1900

154 Garnet Av $1,995,000 Sat/Sun 2-4 Dreyfus Sotheby’s Realty 644-3474

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$1,580,000 325-6161

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$2,160,000 851-1961

3 Bedrooms 241 S Castanya Way Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 100 Coquito Way Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker

4 Bedrooms

168 Lorne Way Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker

2 Bedrooms 244 Canyon Dr Sun Coldwell Banker

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399 Atherton Ave., Atherton

Down a long driveway lies one of the the last carriage houses still remaining in Atherton. Two enormous glass doors open to an elegant room encompassing the living and dining areas. French doors open from this room to the library. The kitchen, a breakfast room, the family room, and a full bath complete the main level arrangements. On the second level, the sunny master suite is accented by the original roof supports. There are four additional bedrooms and and two and one half baths. Gently updated so as to preserve its unique charm, this historic property represents a once in a life-time opportunity.

• Spacious living/dining room, plus adjoining library • Breakfast room and kitchen overlooking an expansive deck • Master-suite with a walk-in closet, sitting area with a wood-burning fireplace, and luxurious bath • Four additional upstairs bedrooms, one with a private half-bath, and two additional full baths • One bedroom guest house with large living area, full bath, and kitchenette • Attached, two-car garage incorporates a laundry room with storage • Property is landscaped with brick patios, outdoor spa, and outdoor living area with fireplace • Excellent Las Lomitas schools

Offered at $6,399,000

Sue Crawford Coldwell Banker

650-566-5341

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Legal Notices 995 Fictitious Name Statement CAT CAT’S NOM NOM FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 620352 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Cat Cat’s Nom Nom, located at Iris Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by: An Individual.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): CATHERINE WONG 971 Iris Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 8/3/16.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on August 10, 2016.

(PAW Aug. 26, Sept. 2, 9, 16, 2016) THE CHOCLO FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 620072 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: The Choclo, located at 444 Grant Ave., No. D, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by: Married Couple.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): MARTHA P. RENGIFO 444 Grant Ave. No. D Palo Alto, CA 94306 RODRIGO RENGIFO 444 Grant Ave. No. D Palo Alto, CA 94306

Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 8-3-16.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on August 3, 2016.

(PAW Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2016) SOLUTIONS 2050 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 620578 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Solutions 2050, located at 409 East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by: An Individual.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): DOUGLAS KOLOZSVARI 409 East Meadow Drive Palo Alto, CA 94306 Registrant 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 August 17, 2016.

(PAW Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2016) HeartFit For Life HeartFit FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 620796 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1.) HeartFit For Life, 2.) HeartFit, located at 4000 Middlefield Rd., Suite G-8, Palo Alto, CA 94303, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by: A Corporation.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): CARDIAC THERAPY FOUNDATION OF THE MIDPENINSULA 4000 Middlefield Rd., Suite G-8 Palo Alto, CA 94303 Registrant 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 August 23, 2016.

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ENVIOUS LASER CLINIC FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 621170 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Envious Laser Clinic, located at 500 E. Remington Dr. #29, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by: An Individual.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): JAEHYUN KIM 500 E. Remington Dr. #29 Sunnyvale, CA 94087 Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 07/13/16.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on September 6, 2016.

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997 All Other Legals NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF TERRANCE JON GALE CASE NO. 16PR179481 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Terrance Jon Gale A Petition for Probate has been filed

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

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court on October 7, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. 10 located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: E.J. Hong, 2225 E. Bayshore Road, Suite 200, Palo Alto, CA 94303, Telephone: (650) 320-7680 9/16, 9/23, 9/30/16 CNS-2924583# PALO ALTO WEEKLY

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CARDINAL CORNER . . . Stanford senior forward Megan Turner was named Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week the conference announced Tuesday. The award is the first of Turner’s career.

HOME ON THE COURSE . . . Menlo’s Sophie Siminoff earned medalist honors at the Helen Lengfeld girls golf tournament at Poplar Creek on Monday. St. Francis won the team title. Siminoff earned medalist honors in a 108-player field after she shot an even-par 71, which included four birdies. Castilleja’s Niav Layton shot a 73 to finish in a second-place tie.

Menlo’s Gianna Inguagiato finished in an eighth-place tie, shooting a 75.

The Lancers, two-time defending Central Coast Section champions, won the tournament title for the third straight year. Valley Christian placed second, followed by Palo Alto. The Vikings were led by Katherine Sung (76) and Stephanie Yu (77). Sacred Heart Prep placed fourth, followed

by Castilleja. Gunn was seventh and Menlo-Atherton finished 13th.

Lauren Von Thaden and Cami Steppe each shot an 80 to lead SH Prep. Gunn was led by Lydia Tsai, with an 81. Divya Tadimeti (80) and Risa Yamg (81) helped Castilleja.

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Summer camp brings out the best of these competitors

by Rick Eymer o the untrained eye, Kendo looks easy enough. Bop your opponent on the head before he bops you and it’s a point.

Yeah, if it were so simple, anyone could do it. Even the masters of Kendo do not like to be called experts. There’s still much to be learned.

“Teachers learn something new during practice,” said Tim Yuge, executive vice president of All US Kendo Federation. “As masters, they know everybody is a student, including themselves.”

Kendo is a form of fencing, but not exactly. It’s like a sport and, then again, it’s not a sport. It sort of looks like martial arts, but not really.

“It’s a journey,” Yuge said.

“Kendo literally means ‘way of the sword’ and the philosophy has been handed down from the days of the Samurai Warriors. Everything we do is a self-learning thing. Even the shoes are part of the learning.”

No one wears shoes, not even the spectators, inside the demonstration room. There were hundreds of pairs of footwear lined up neatly outside.

The majority of people also bowed before entering the room, a sign of respect for the hosts, instructors and the host country.

Kendo will be part of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as a demonstration sport, and, while competition is an important function of Kendo, winning is not the most important aspect.

Indeed, celebrate even a little bit too much and one of those hardearned points will be taken away.

There’s one very important aspect to Kendo that is easily identifiable: the yelling, and the louder the better.

During one part of the All US Kendo Federation Summer Camp held at Stanford’s Ford Center over the summer, one of the head instructors stopped a practice session to make it clear the yelling just wasn’t loud enough.

His own piercing scream filled the room with such command, many took a slight step backward.

And that was the point. Get your opponent on the defense, even if for a fraction of a second, and you have the advantage.

Two of the instructors were Toru Kamei sensei (Hanshi 8-dan, Kumamoto) and Toshiya Ishida sensei (Hanshi 8-dan, Tokyo), retired competitors turned coaches.

If they attended a similar seminar in Japan, they would sell out a large arena.

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Stanford sophomore Bryce Love is expected to play against USC in the Pac-12 football opener Saturday.

Expect a little Love against USC Sophomore running back set to make first appearance of the year

by Rick Eymer and Stanford Athletics

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avid Shaw said he’s confident that speedy sophomore running back Bryce Love will see action when No. 7 Stanford takes on visiting USC in the Pac-12 football opener for both teams at 5 p.m. Saturday.

“He’s done a lot on the side, running at full strength and going through a cut progression,” Shaw said. “We’ll sprinkle him in there.”

Love, who rushed for 226 yards and caught 15 passes for another 250 yards last year, is an explosive offensive weapon for the Cardinal who scored three touchdowns last year.

“At some point, he’ll be a fea-

ture back here,” Shaw said. “If he walks into a room, he’s not the biggest guy, but you watch him play, he’s a true running back.

He can run between the tackles.

He’s physical, he’s tough, and he can run the ball outside and he can catch the ball. He’s got great versatility.”

Love missed the opener against Kansas State with an injury and his absence was felt by the Stanford offense. The defense had an easier time bottling up McCaffrey because the offense lacked an additional threat.

“It definitely opens up a lot of windows,” McCaffrey said. “It makes my job easier, but especial-

ly having another running back with the skill set that Bryce does.”

McCaffrey broke away for touchdown runs of 41 and 35 yards in the 26-13 victory over Kansas State, but it was clear the Wildcats were able to focus on stopping the reigning AP Player of the Year. Love may see limited action if he does play, but his presence should make a difference in loosening up the USC defense.

“It’s just another piece to the puzzle that the defense is going to have to worry about,” said safety Dallas Lloyd. “I’m ex(continued on page 74)

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

M-A hits the ground running Bears look to keep momentum against Los Gatos on Friday

by Glenn Reeves

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he Menlo-Atherton football team made a big breakthrough last time out. The Bears, looking for their first win in the midst of an arduous early-season non-league schedule, got that win and in a most powerful fashion with a 49-0 dismantling of Sacred Heart Cathedral.

They went into that game after losses to Bellarmine (34-20) and Marin Catholic (31-25).

“Mental errors on defense led to big plays in those games,’’ Menlo-Atherton coach Adhir Ravipati said.

“It comes down to discipline. This time we didn’t turn the ball over and we forced four or five turnovers. I’m excited with our progress.’’

Jordan Mims carried 18 times for 284 yards as M-A totaled 465 yards on the ground.

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Winning is not important

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NCAA VIOLATIONS . . . The Stanford Athletics program has been hit with a pair of major violations (Level II) for rules infractions. It’s the first time in the universityís history that the NCAA has determined Stanford committed high level violations. According to a letter sent out by Howard E. Wolf, the president of the Stanford Alumni Association, “Stanford will be penalized for two violations that occurred in 2014 and will be fined $5,000. One involved the softball team practicing more than the 20 hours per week allowed

by NCAA rules. The other involved a football student-athlete receiving impermissible benefits from his summer landlord, including a ticket to the movies and restaurant meals with the family, use of a local vacation home, and a loan to purchase a bicycle.” John Rittman, who later resigned, was coaching the Cardinal softball team at the time. Devon Cajuste came forward on his own to accept responsibility for the football infraction

KENDO

Quarterback Edmond Wu hopes to emulate Gunn’s last performance on Friday night.

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Veronica Weber

One of the simple reasons why they were at Stanford, with several hundred dedicated students, of various levels, from around the country is respect.

They no longer perform in Japan, where they are worshiped.

Instead, they share their knowledge with beginners and experienced Kendo practitioners alike out of respect for Kendo and its way of life.

The camp at Stanford is an annual event, held in different cities.

Last year’s event took place in Dallas. It’s the only opportunity to learn from Japanese masters (for lack of a more definitive term), and that’s why people from around the country were in attendance.

The camp was sponsored by the Northern California Kendo Federation, which encompasses several local clubs. Palo Alto, Mountain View and Stanford each has a Kendo club where members of each club can meet for practice and to share ideas.

San Jose State, California and Diablo Valley also have their own clubs.

Next year’s United States Kendo championships will be held at San Jose’s Independence High, where the junior nationals (18-and-under) will be held simultaneously.

The junior nationals are a recent addition, formed as a way to keep kids involved in clubs.

“Parents often told me there was no incentive to keep kids in clubs without competitions,” said Yuji Onitsuka, the president of competition for All US Kendo Federation and the head coach of the US Kendo team. “Why not have kids start young? It’s a good thing. You can start at any age.

I’ve seen 90-year-olds doing it.”

Onitsuka has seen kids as young as three express an interest in Kendo, and as young a five in tournaments.

“You can tell by the way they watch a practice,” he said. “You can see them focusing on things.”

There are many factors involved in scoring a single point.

Posture, when contact is made, the power of the impact, the body part struck, and other factors such as feet movement.

“There are a lot of things behind one point,” Onitsuka said. “First the hit and then scoring happens.

It’s about composure too.”

There’s an elegance to Kendo that comes over time. When it’s performed at its highest level, it’s as beautiful to watch as ballet or dance. Perhaps that’s when it starts to happen: when it looks choreographed (but it’s not) and scoring suddenly doesn’t matter. Q For more information: http:// www.paloaltokendo.org/

Competition is an important function of Kendo, winning is not the most important aspect.

Veronica Weber

Veronica Weber

No one wears shoes, not even spectators, inside the demonstration room.

Kendo will be part of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as a demonstration sport.

Watt records historic sixth-place finish Gunn grad reaches first final at Paralympic Games

by Palo Alto Online Sports

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Michelle Schiffler was 8-for-8 on her attacks and added an ace.

Behind strong, consistent serving -- five players, including Holloway, had service runs of at least four points -- the U.S. controlled the pace of the match.

Team USA was scheduled to meet Brazil in Thursday’s semifinal. China and the Ukraine meet in the other semi.

The U.S. will face a talented Brazilian team that has defeated all its opponents in straight sets, winning sets by an average of 9.4 points. The U.S. and Brazil scrimmaged each other to a draw earlier in the tournament “We’ve been starting to prepare for them since before the tournament began,” Holloway said.

“They’re a really good team and they want it really bad so the noise and the energy is going to provide that much more pressure on us, and that will force us to play our

best and play well. For us it’s all great for our game.”

For U.S. coach Bill Hamiter, the 25-17, 14-25, 14-25, 28-26, 15-13 loss to China, the teams fourth meeting of the year, represented an opportunity to learn from small mistakes.

“Kaleo had a great block in the fifth set, then they picked it up,” Hamiter said. “Heather makes a great dig off their attack, then Katie (Holloway) turns the hit on it and send a ball out that goes down nearly every other time . . . It’s a lot of little things. I loved the way we played, and there’s always little things we need to adjust.”

Holloway recorded 14 kills in the match.

Following two large wins in the second and third set, the U.S. appeared poised to take the match, but China answered late, with three kills by Yuhong Sheng in

Courtesy of Watt family

unn grad Amy Watt finished sixth in the women’s 400 meters at the Rio Paralympics on Wednesday. It was her third event at the Paralympics, following the long jump and 100 meters, and her first final.

Watt completed the event in 1:04.21. China’s Lu Li won in a time of 58.09, edging Russia’s Anrune Liebenberg, who ran 58.88.

Elsewhere, Riekes Center of Menlo Park’s Katie Holloway helped the U.S. women’s sitting volleyball team rebound from a five-set loss to China on Monday with a three-set win over Rwanda, 25-10, 25-8, 25-3, on Wednesday to clinch a spot in the semifinals.

Holloway, an outside hitter, played roughly the first half of every set, accumulating six kills, hitting at a .667 clip, and a service ace.

Gunn grad Amy Watt reached her first final at the 2016 Rio Paralympics, finishing sixth in the 400 meters. the final four points to force a fifth set tie-break.

Fellow Reikes Center staffer Steven Toyoji was entered in

Thursday’s 1,500 meters. Stanford sophomore swimmer Brickelle Bro competes in the 50 free on Friday. Q

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by Rick Eymer (1 each against Colorado and Neenlo School grad Zach braska). He suffered a concussion Smith will take his final against Oregon State and missed snap at Stanford Stadi- the Arizona State game. um as a college football Smith is not the only player on Saturday. former Knights player The USC long snapwho may see action this per has made a career week. At Dartmouth, out of hiking the ball junior quarterback Jack on extra point attempts Heneghan is in the hunt and punts. It would be to play a significant role no surprise if an NFL this year when the Big team used a draft choice Green opens its season on him. He’s in select against New Hampshire. company at his position.

Jack Katzman may Smith, a one-time Zach Smith get a chance to kick and/ walk-on who received or punt for Dartmouth, a scholarship in the fall of 2015, coached by former Stanford coach appeared in all 14 games in 2015. Buddy Teevens. The Big Green He’s performed his duties “with- finished 9-1 overall last year. out a hitch,” according to his bio.

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Sacred Heart Prep grad Ben Burr-Kirven looks to help Washington stay unbeaten when Portland State visits at 5 p.m. Saturday.

Burr-Kirven, named the Huskies Outstanding Special Teams Player last year, has seven tackloes through two games this fall.

At Princeton, Menlo-Atherton grad Evan Perkins is making the switch to defensive back from wide receiver for the Tigers, who open with Lafayette on Saturday.

An injury kept him off the field most of last season.

Sacred Heart Prep grad Matt Odell saw action in seven of nine games last year and looks to improve his production this season as a running back for Lewis and Clark. He carried the ball twice for no gain in a loss to Claremont last week. The Pioneers host Pomona-Pitzer at noon Saturday. Q

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cited for him. He’s worked really hard. He’s going to have a great year.”It’s looking that way for senior Ryan Burns too.

Stanford’s history is filled with quarterbacks who waited a long time for their opportunity and took advantage.

That list includes Don Bunce, who was in the same class as Jim Plunkett and redshirted as a senior to have one chance to make his mark. Bunce led Stanford to a 1971 Pac-8 title and Rose Bowl victory. Steve Dils, Turk Schonert, and Mark Butterfield are other examples.

The emergence of Burns as Stanford’s starting quarterback was not necessarily foreseen. He played in a spread offense in high school and never lined up under center, but came to a program that plays with a pro-style offense and had to relearn how to play the position.

“There’s a moment where you can tell, and it’s not a single moment in a day,” said running back Christian McCaffrey. “It could be two or three days of repetition and repetition. It’s consecutive very good days in a row, and I think that’s what Burns did.

“You could see his confidence build, and his poise build. As an offense, that’s very good for us, when you see a quarterback start to get into a rhythm and really start to feel the flow of the game.

That definitely builds a positive vibe for our offense.”

Shaw said that because those of college age mature at such different rates, there is no telling when that emergence will happen, if it happens at all.

“Ryan took a chance with us coming to an offense that was polar opposite of what he did in high school, and you can’t just take four years of high school and throw it out and all of sudden become a West Coast, drop-back

Ryan Burns patiently waited for his time to shine at quarterback. quarterback,” Shaw said. “I don’t mind if guys take a little while.

I think they gain some maturity.

Particularly, with all that we put on our quarterbacks. If he can’t handle that, no matter how talented he is, he puts the other 10 guys at risk.”

Burns also had to go through seasons in which he knew he had no chance of starting. Kevin Hogan was a four-year starter who led Stanford to three Rose Bowls.

Yet Burns refused to be satisfied in a backup role.

“Some freshmen come in -- like Andrus Peat, and Ty Montgomery, or Christian McCaffrey -- and you have to put them on the field right now,” Shaw said. “Other times, it takes a little while to truly grasp and be ready for college football -- Ryan Burns, and Jordan Watkins. As a coach, you have to remind yourself that they’re not all going to be ready right when you want them to be. Some you have to push, some you have to allow to happen.”

Lloyd for the defense When Stanford’s defense faces exceptional receivers like Jackson or receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, they take a unique approach.

“We have this philosophy, where we call it ‘Nameless, Faceless,’ “

Lloyd said. “Whenever we break down the other team on Monday, our coaches put up a slide, ‘Quarterback No. 4, Wide Receiver No. 9.’ We don’t look at their face, we don’t focus on their name. It’s a mentality that we have. It’s a game. We have a game plan, they have a game plan. So, we’re going to go out and execute. We’re not really worried what their name is or where they’re from. We tend to focus more on ourselves and what we can do. That being said, we have great respect for all of them.”

Stanford assistant Duane Akina is regarded as perhaps the best secondary coach in the country.

Lloyd, who switched from quarterback to defense two years ago when Akina arrived, has learned much from Akina.

“One of the reasons he’s such a great coach -- obviously, he’s really smart, he knows the X’s and O’s, he’s really good at teaching -- is something that goes beyond football: He really loves us. He really cares about us. And that really brings out the best in all of us.”

Lloyd is the holder for kicker Conrad Ukropina, who booted a 50-yarder against Kansas State and made a 45-yard kick as time expired to beat Notre Dame last year. Q

Sports PREP ROUNDUP

Amanda MacDonald tournament is this weekend Sacred Heart Prep, St. Francis among the teams entered

by Rick Eymer enlo School is hosting the 22nd Annual Amanda K. MacDonald Invitational, a girls’ water polo tournament at Menlo and Menlo-Atherton High on Friday and Saturday.

The tournament is dedicated to the memory of Amanda K. MacDonald (1993), a former Menlo School student who was captain of both the water polo and soccer teams. Her spirit, love and camaraderie remain unmatched and her dynamic energy is kept alive through this tournament.

This year, the event features a field of 16 teams, including some of the top teams in Northern California, including CCS powers St. Francis, which will be vying for its fourth title in a row, and Sacred Heart Prep.

The Final Four games take place at Menlo School on Saturday beginning with the thirdplace contest at 3:40 p.m. and the championship game at 4:45 p.m.

Several of the teams were in action on Wednesday and Thurday.

Minhee Chung and Claire Pisani each scored three goals and Georgia Lewis recorded 10 saves to help the Castilleja girls water polo beat host Burlingame, 12-2, in a Peninsula Athletic League contest on Wednesday.

Serena Rivera-Korver and Jenna Kotcher each added a pair of goals for the Gators (1-0, 4-1), who will meet Half Moon Bay at noon Friday in the Amanda MacDonald Tournament at Menlo-Atherton.

The Bears, co-hosting the tournament along with Menlo School, takes on Drake immediately following Castilleja’s match. M-A (2-0, 4-2) beat host Carlmont, 167, in a PAL contest Wednesday.

Annabelle Paris scored nine goals for the Bears, who won their fourth straight after opening the season with a pair of losses. Julia Sherman added five goals.

Woodside meets Presentation at 3:15 p.m. in the first round at M-A. Sacred Heart Prep, which beat Notre Dame Belmont, 15-4, opens the tournament against Mercy Burlingame at 2:10 p.m. at Menlo School. The host Knights open with Mitty at noon.

Layla Waters scored four times for the Gators (2-0, 4-3) in the WCAL victory over the Tigers.

Maddy Johnston and Nadia Paquin each added three goals. Jane Rakow made five saves.

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Girls tennis The Paly Invitational takes center stage beginning with a match between Castilleja and Palo Alto at 10 a.m. Friday.

Aragon, San Mateo, Robert Louis Stevenson and Notre Dame San Jose are also entered.

The Gators also meet San Mateo on Friday at 1 p.m.

Palo Alto plays San Mateo at 8 a.m. and RLS at 2 p.m. Saturday.

Meanwhile, Sara Choy won her 62nd consecutive high school tennis match and Sacred Heart Prep (2-1) beat visiting Mitty, 6-1, in a nonleague match Wednesday.

The three other singles players also turned straight-set victories.

Melina Stravropoulos beat Elizabeth Moore, 7-5, 6-3; Isa Robinson topped Naomi Pieczulewski 6-2,6-4; and Natalie Henriquez downed Seher Randhawa, 6-3,6-2.

Girls volleyball Menlo School defeated visiting Soquel, 25-12, 25-7, 25-14, on Wednesday in a nonleague match.

Both teams will compete at the Chris Chandler Invitational this weekend. Menlo (9-3) opens the sixth annual Chandler Invitational on Saturday with an 8:30 am match against Eureka. Soquel (5-5) will face Sacred Heart Prep.

In Wednesday’s match, junior opposite hitter Ashley Dryer led the way with 12 kills and a .750 hitting percentage. Senior middle Mia Vandemeer added six kills.

Junior Kristin Sellers dished out 22 assists while hitting .714 with six kills.

Boys cross country Menlo-Atherton sophomore Luke Scandlyn ran a 13:14 to finish fourth overall at the PAL Center Meet 1 Wednesday at Westmoor High in Daly City.

The top five M-A runners all finished among the top 18 to win the boys title, 54-63, over Carlmont.

Junior Scott MacDonald finished ninth in a time of 13:26, followed by sophomore Cameron Plumin 11th (13:36), junior Karl Zahkaas-Lieb in 12th (13:37) and Nicholas Hafer in 18th (13:46).

Christian Canellos and Alex Kastelein each ran a 14:47 as Woodside’s top runners.

Girls cross country Menlo-Atherton freshman Lena Kalotihos, who competed at the U.S. track and field Junior Olympics in Sacramento over the summer, raced 16:20 to finish eighth at the PAL Center Meet 1 Wednesday at Westmoor High in Daly City.

She helped the Bears finish second, behind Aragon, 65-71.

Woodside finished seventh with 156 points.

Like the boys team, all five M-A runners were among the top 18, including Sara Osterberg (16:38) in 13th, Olivia Shane (16:41) in 15th, Anna Leake 16:47) in 7th and Olivia Tai (16:47) in 18th.

Kara Herson led Woodside with her 14th place finish in a time of 16:40. Q

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is one of those guys, once he gets to the second level he’s tough to corral, he’s gone.’’

There’s no letup in the schedule as M-A plays host to traditional power Los Gatos on Friday at 7 p.m. Los Gatos is also 1-2, but with losses to very tough teams from Corona del Mar and San Benito.

“If we want to establish ourselves as one of the best publicschool teams then we’ve got to beat Los Gatos,’’ Ravipati said.

“They’ve got a lot of talent. I’m looking forward to it. It should be real exciting on Friday.’’

Eliminating mistakes is also No. 1 on the agenda at Palo Alto.

The Vikings are coming off a 41-7 loss to Mitty after losing 35-14 to San Benito.

“They’re a very good team, but yet again the score didn’t indicate how the game went,’’ Palo Alto coach Danny Sullivan said of the Mitty game. “We allowed them to have four drives start inside the 25. When you do that it’s pretty hard to get a stop. We shot ourselves in the foot.’’

The tough nonleague schedule continues Friday with a game at defending Central Coast Section Open Division I champion Oak Grove. The Eagles are 0-2 with losses to St. Francis (24-7) and Granite Bay (27-14).

“They’re going to be hungry to get their first win,’’ Sullivan said. “Watching them against St. Francis their offense struggled but their defense played tough.’’

Sophomore Jackson Chryst got his first start for Paly against Mitty, due to an injury to senior Jordan Schilling, and completed 9 of 24 passes for 113 yards.

Schilling, also the starting free safety on defense, is unlikely to play this week. Josh Brigel filled in at safety for him against the Monarchs and performed well.

Sacred Heart Prep finds itself in the unfamiliar position of being 0-3 after a 35-6 loss to Palma. The defending CCS Open Division III champion Gators host McClymonds (2-1), a team they beat 56-20 in a Northern California regional bowl championship game a year ago, on Saturday at 2 p.m.

“Last year we were pretty good,’’ SHP coach Pete Lavorato said. “That was probably our best overall offensive effort. But of course this is not last year’s team.

I expect this is hopefully going to be a close game and that we can find a way to win, because it’s been tough so far.’’

The Gators will have to do it without the services of running back Isoa Moimoi, their returning 1,000-yard rusher from last year, who has still not played this season due to a hamstring injury.

“We want to be sure when he does come back that he won’t hurt it again,’’ Lavorato said.

“Hamstring injuries can be very frustrating. He’s chomping at the

bit.’’

Lavorato is looking for a payoff to come for his team’s earlyseason struggles.

“Opportunity can be disguised in ways that don’t look so good,’’ Lavorato said. “When you give kids an opportunity to play you can be better down the road. We’re 0-3, but still could be OK. We’ll try to get better every game.’’

Menlo School (3-0) will look to close out its early-season, nonleague schedule undefeated when it plays at Carlmont (1-2), Friday at 7 p.m.

Carlmont has a new coach in Jake Messina, who was at Fremont the last two years, and has installed the Wing-T. “They’ve got a really sound running attack,’’ Menlo coach Mark Newton said. “We will focus on defense and try to stuff their run.’’

Menlo has had an easy time of it so far with lopsided wins over Lincoln-SF (42-13), Mission (3514) and Harker (48-0). Charlie Ferguson has rushed for 585 yards in those three games and averaged 11.7 yards per carry.

After relying almost entirely on Ferguson the first two games, Menlo got its passing game going against Harker. Hayden Pegley completed 8 of 11 passes for 112 yards and Emilio Simbeck hit on 5 of 6 for 56 yards.

“Carlmont has an opportunistic, aggressive defense,’’ Newton said.

“We’ll try to continue to build on our stout running game and make sure we’re clear with our pass protection.’’

Gunn (1-2) broke a 14-game losing streak with a 27-6 win over Harbor.

“It was good for the kids,’’ Gunn coach Tony Kelly said.

“Some of those kids had never won.’’

The Titans host Andrew Hill (0-2) on Friday at 7 p.m. Mills is a common opponent and both teams lost by the same margin: Gunn by 40-7, Hill 33-0.

“After watching film they’ve been getting better and better,’’ Kelly said. “I’m sure it will be a competitive game.’’

In the win over Harbor, Gunn received outstanding defensive performances from sophomore DB Lee Howard, who had two interceptions, and from junior free safety DJ Barnes, who had nine tackles.

Titans quarterback Edmond Wu was an efficient field general.

Woodside (3-0) got a big win over Hillsdale its last time out, 4034. The Wildcats take on Christopher on Friday at 7 p.m.

Christopher is off to a 1-2 start, but Woodside coach Justin Andrews says it’s a team that should not be taken lightly. Q

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Simran Sandhu

Tiago Bonchristiano

CASTILLEJA

MENLO SCHOOL

The junior tennis player won five matches last week to help the Gators go undefeated on the week and win the Santa Catalina tournament.

Sandhu clinched Castilleja’s 4-3 victory over Salinas in the championship match.

The senior goalie recorded 56 saves in five games during the week, including 17 to help the Knights beat San Ramon Valley and win the title of the Scott Roche Invitational. He also contributed 10 assists from his goalie position.

Honorable mention Cate Desler Sacred Heart Prep volleyball

Sophie Frick, Palo Alto water polo

Sophie Siminoff Menlo School golf

Mikaela Wayne Gunn water polo

Kathyrn Wilson Menlo tennis

Natalie Zimits Sacred Heart Prep volleyball

DJ Barnes Gunn football

Jordan Mims Menlo-Atherton football

Naveen Pai Palo Alto cross country

Hayden Pegley Menlo football

Kent Slaney Palo Alto cross country

Christian Wiseman Menlo-Atherton football

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

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