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East Palo Alto’s homicides this year: zero City has reached a milestone not seen in years by Sue Dremann

or the first time in decades East Palo Alto has had no homicides this year, police Chief Albert Pardini said this week, aside from a recent fatal car crash. The news of zero homicides comes after years of high crime in the city once labeled the “per capita

murder capital” of the United States. But this year’s thus-far sterling statistic is part of an ongoing trend that East Palo Alto’s police department and its chief are determined to keep. “At this point last year, we had two homicides. Last year was the lowest number in 16 years; 1999

was the last time there were three or fewer,” Pardini said. He said the force is determined to keep it that way. “The year’s not over yet. We’re going to work very hard, being out there and being very proactive, working with the community,” he said. Pardini attributes the drop in homicides to several initiatives his department has in place — and to an increasing willingness of residents

to work with the department. Police now intervene early in disputes of which they’re notified. Officers identify all of the parties involved in the dispute and use dispute resolution techniques to calm the situation. In most cases it works, he said. All persons involved know officers have their names and know where they live, he added. “If we are not successful, we know who is involved. If the situation escalates we can go back,”

he said. Bad deals often lead to violent crimes. The department also has “proactive patrols” in key hot spots where people gather for drug deals, he said. “If you go to Bay Road — Bay and University or Bay and Clarke — you don’t see 30 or 40 people out there drinking or using and selling drugs. We have no (continued on page 9)

PARKS

City eyes higher fees for companies renting public parks Parks commission’s recommendation follows two-week closure of soccer field in May for Palantir parties by Elena Kadvany

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A different kind of wall Construction crews install new flood walls along the banks of San Francisquito Creek at East Bayshore Road to protect the surrounding homes and businesses in East Palo Alto from future flooding. The work is part of the San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority project that is excavating and widening the creek, reinforcing levees and replacing the U.S. Highway 101 bridge.

BUSINESS

Palo Alto’s brick-and-mortar retailers face steep challenges Panelists cite online competition and difficult local business environment by Sue Dremann

owntown Palo Alto stores are struggling with high costs, difficulties in finding employees who will work for minimum or low wage and a parking shortage, among other problems, a panel of business owners said Wednesday morning during a discussion on the future of retail. Held in a vacant store on 217 Alma St. — the former North Face outdoor-gear store — the “Brick and Mortality” event was sponsored by the Palo Alto Downtown Business Association and Premier Properties Commercial

Real Estate and included representatives from the City of Palo Alto, business owners, landlords and retail-trend spotters. Lori Silverstein, CEO of Peninsula Beauty Supply, comes from a long line of retail owners — her great-great-grandfather owned a department store on Market Street in San Francisco. She said she has seen many changes since opening her University Avenue store in 1982. Employees cannot afford parking permits, which are slated to rise to more than $700 a year in 2018. And combined with the high cost of living, lower-wage

workers are heading for greener pastures. “I lost my store manager to a job in an office paying $5 an hour more, and she doesn’t have to work weekends,” Silverstein said. Peter Katz, owner of The Counter restaurants, has a location on California Avenue and others spread throughout the country, including 21 in California. The balance of brick-andmortar retail and restaurants affects the viability of both types of businesses, he said — and the (continued on page 8)

wo months after data-mining company Palantir sparked uproar among Palo Alto residents for taking over a Cubberley Community Center field for a private party, the city is eyeing new requirements, including charging potentially higher fees, for private organizations that want to use public parks for events. The Palo Alto Parks and Recreation Commission discussed how to regulate private use of public parks on Tuesday evening as part of its approval of the city’s Parks, Trails, Open Space and Recreation Master Plan. The commissioners unanimously recommended that the City Council adopt the final plan at an upcoming meeting. At the direction of the City Council in May, staff revised the proposed master plan to “limit the exclusive use of Palo Alto parks ... for events by outside organizations that are closed to the general public.” Private events would be restricted to a maximum of five consecutive days, including setup and breakdown, and two-weeks advance notice to the neighboring community would be required, as well as at least one public meeting for events that last longer than one day. Cost recovery, including “wear and tear” on the facility, should be 100 percent, staff wrote. With the Palantir episode in recent memory, commissioners agreed to add another condition to the master plan: to “explore establishing incremental deposits and fees” for private use. There is currently a ceiling on what the

city can charge for rentals per the city’s municipal fee schedule, which can be amended by the City Council. For example, the price to rent Cubberley’s grass fields ranged from $83 to $162 per hour in the FY 2017 fee schedule. Commissioners approved this additional language in the hopes that the council will take up the issue. “I want you to have the ability to charge a whole lot of money,” Vice Chair David Moss told staff. “If you just leave this (language), Palantir can demand that we give them a public space for their use every year for five days for very little money, and I don’t want that to happen. I don’t know how we can protect ourselves.” In May, the installation of a giant tent for a two-day Palantir employee event closed off a Cubberley soccer field to public use for two weeks. The company paid the city $41,000 for field use, along with other fees relating to permits and security, as well as donated $10,000 to two groups that were scheduled to use the field: Stanford Soccer Club and Palo Alto Soccer Club. “They may have done that out of the good of their heart but in the future, they may not,” Moss said. “If they displace users, there has to be a significant price.” Commissioners debated whether the city should charge a “premium” or “market rate” price for private use of public parks, ultimately settling on the less specific (continued on page 8)

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In using this tool, you put a chilling effect on development of offices. – Eric Rosenblum, planning and transportation commissioner, on extending the city’s office cap. See story on page 7.

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BLUEGRASS ACCOLADES ... Bluegrass musician Molly Tuttle is gaining notoriety with three nominations announced Wednesday in the International Bluegrass Music Awards. The multi-instrumentalist who picked up the guitar at 8 years old and banjo at 10 years old grew up with a musical family that practiced out of their living room in Palo Alto’s Midtown neighborhood. Her early performances were with a band made up of her father, Jack Tuttle (who has taught students at Gryphon Stringed Instruments for more than 30 years), two younger siblings and a friend. When she spoke to the Weekly in 2010, she explained how she had to avoid her head voice and switch registers to sing in a characteristic bluegrass style to propel her voice, similar to yodeling. “The vocal cords slap together — I had to practice a lot,” she said. She started performing at 11 years old and recorded her first album “The Old Apple,” two years later, according to a biography on her website. She has performed at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival in San Francisco and appeared on the radio program “A Prairie Home Companion.” Molly Tuttle is one of five finalists in three categories: Emerging Artist of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year and Instrumental Performer of the Year - Guitar. The winners will be announced during the World of Bluegrass weekend festival in Raleigh, North Carolina, at the end of September. “I remember going to the awards shows when I was just learning how to sing and play guitar and getting to see so many of my biggest heroes there,” she wrote on her Facebook page. “This is truly a dream come true!” TAPPING INTO STEM ... High school students looking for motivation to design an online application can enter in the third annual Congressional App Challenge, a competition Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, launched in partnership with Congressman Bob Goodlatte of Virginia. The contest that opened Wednesday is looking

for young minds to create an app that promotes the fields of science, technology, engineering or mathematics. The winning students from each Congressional district will have their work displayed at a U.S. Capitol exhibit. “The next decade is estimated to create approximately 8.5 million STEM job opportunities, but during that same time it is also estimated that the U.S. will face a shortage of 1 million STEM graduates,” Eshoo said in a press release. “The Congressional App Challenge seeks to address this disparity by encouraging students to create their own app and pursue an education in STEM fields.” Applicants have to produce a YouTube or Vimeo video that explains their submission. A panel of judges from the academic, software and entrepreneurial fields will select the winning app. The deadline for entries is Nov. 1. More information can be found online at CongressionalAppChallenge. us. CAMPUS CAR BREAK-INS ... Stanford University’s Department of Public Safety is reporting a series of car breakins earlier this month. Deputies learned seven vehicles were burglarized from July 2 to July 16. The perpetrators gained entry by smashing windows. The thefts were reported during the daylight hours, with a majority of the incidents happening during the mid- to late afternoon. Stolen items from one car included a nylon bag containing a hearing aid, a power supply and checkbooks. The owner of an Acura lost two laptops, currency, a Chinese driver’s license, a credit card and car key on Palm Drive. A different victim lost backpacks, computers, clothing, a passport, credit/debit cards, a driver’s license and computer accessories taken from a Lincoln on Museum Way. The other burglaries took place on Quarry Road in South Parking Lot 3; 80 Links Road; Wilbur Field parking structure; and Roth Way. Most of the cars were locked but many victims could not recall if their property was visible, according to the police log.

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alo Alto Parks and Recreation commissioners support building a new dog park at Peers Park in the north part of town, urging city staff Tuesday night to accelerate a timeline that currently plans to start construction next January. Staff presented a proposed design for a 0.73-acre dog park at the Park Boulevard park, which has emerged as the best “near-term” option for the city. Palo Alto, which currently has three dedicated dog parks, has been working for years to increase that number, particularly in north Palo Alto. Proposals for dog areas at two other north Palo Alto parks fell through in recent months — at Eleanor Pardee Park after neighboring residents expressed concerns over the potential traffic, noise and use impacts and at Bowden Park, where the dog park was proposed for an area where public art is located and would be costly to move, according to a staff report. The city held a community meeting on the Peers Park proposal in December 2016; attendees were largely supportive at the

time, according to staff. City staff and a Dog Park Ad Hoc Committee agreed this spring to pursue the location, and in late March, the Parks and Recreation Commission recommended that staff move forward with a draft design. As proposed, the new Peers Park dog park would lie along the northeastern fence, adjacent to the train tracks. It would have separate enclosures for large and small dogs, a sliding 12-foot gate between the two areas that could be moved depending on use and need, water fountains for the animals and picnic tables for seating, among other features. The area would be closed off with a 5-foothigh vinyl clad chain link fence. The city’s budget for the dog park is $100,000 to $125,000. Staff have proposed completing the bid and planning review processes this fall, with a goal of starting construction in early 2018. Commissioner Anne Warner Cribbs said she was “disappointed and dismayed” at this timeline, given the long-awaited effort to add more dog facilities in Palo Alto. “It’s been 10 years,” she said. “It

would be great if it could go faster than that.” Commissioner Don McDougall suggested taking a phased-in approach to building the park, which staff acknowledged is a fairly simple construction project. Construction is estimated to take three weeks, according to a staff report. They and other commissioners were enthusiastic about building a dog park at this location and had few questions for staff Tuesday. McDougall urged staff to consider adding benches instead of picnic tables. Warner Cribbs requested more information about the public-art restriction at Bowden Park and environmental concerns about dog urine on trees. The city’s Parks Master Plan, which the commission on Tuesday night unanimously recommended that the City Council adopt, commits the city to “adding dedicated, fenced dog parks in multiple neighborhoods, equitably distributed between north and south Palo Alto.” The plan identifies 11 sites throughout the city as potential locations for future dog parks. Eagerly looking ahead, Warner

DEVELOPMENT

Planning commission unanimously recommends office-cap extension With two-year development ordinance set to expire this fall, proposed extension moves to City Council for discussion by Elinor Aspegren and Shawna Chen

he Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission supported the city staff’s recommendation to extend the 50,000-square-foot office-cap ordinance on Wednesday, July 26. Despite concerns about its longterm effects, all five commissioners present passed the motion with little debate. The cap — which limits annual office development in downtown Palo Alto around University Avenue, along California Avenue and along El Camino Real — became law in September 2015. If the extension is approved by the City Council, the restriction will continue until June 30, 2018, giving time for city staff to draft a permanent ordinance. Palo Alto community members and neighborhood groups, such as Palo Altans for Sensible Zoning, urged the council to adopt the cap in 2015 to curb heavy city growth, citing the jobs-housing imbalance and the increasing traffic congestion that it fostered.

The unanimous vote — which excluded Chair Michael Alcheck and Commissioner Ed Lauing, who were absent — marked a change in the commission’s view on the office cap. In August 2015, the commission slammed the ordinance because of its alleged unfairness to developers and slow impact. Since the ordinance’s enactment, developers have not submitted projects totaling more than 50,000 square feet each year. Planning Director Hillary Gitelman wrote in a staff report in late March that the cap seems to have had the effect of slowing growth. At Wednesday’s meeting, she said: “Our feeling is that this has been successful at what it originally intended to do, which is to slow the pace of office development in these three areas. I don’t know that there are other unintended consequences.” She added that there have already been several building proposals this fiscal year, but none from major corporations.

The commission heard comments from two public speakers: Citizens Advisory Committee member Hamilton Hitchings and Palo Alto community member Bob Moss, who both advocated for expanding the office cap to apply citywide. Moss also said the cap on square footage should be reduced from 50,000 to 40,000, adding that the number of employees “crammed into an office has increased significantly.” More employees per square foot results in more traffic and greater demand for parking — issues the ordinance was intended to address. Commissioner Doria Summa agreed with the speakers’ proposals and said she would be “very interested” in potentially reducing the annual limit. Later in the meeting, Commissioner Eric Rosenblum made a request for the staff to collect data on employee density and the percentage of employees using cars in Palo Alto. The motion to extend the

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As proposed, a dog park in Palo Alto’s Peers Park would include areas for big dogs (upper left) and small dogs (lower right), separated by a gate. The space would also include picnic tables, water fountains and trash/recycling bins.

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Construction at Peers Park would take three weeks, but planning wouldn’t be done until early next year

Buster, a yellow Labrador, runs around Palo Alto’s Hoover Park dog run with his new toy this past March. Cribbs put a final question to staff on Tuesday: “What’s the next dog park on the list?” Q

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ordinance raised some concerns, despite the commission’s support for the staff’s recommendation. Rosenblum was adamant about his disagreement with what he called a “poor ordinance.” “In using this tool, you put a chilling effect on development of offices,” he said. “What we want to work on is reducing the number of people who have to travel by car to their offices.” According to Rosenblum, at the Our Palo Alto 2030 Summit held in May 2015, citizens overwhelmingly chose a hard office cap as the worst out of three options in response to a question that asked, “How do you want to account for the jobshousing imbalance?” More than 350 Palo Altans weighed in. “I think by going after this blunt instrument, we’ve taken our eye off the ball, and that’s the most important ball,” he said. Rosenblum added that he supported an interim ordinance, as city staff looks into permanent recommendations. The ordinance extension will now move to the City Council for action in September, when the council will also give feedback for modifications

on the current ordinance for use in a permanent cap. Early next spring, city staff will return to the planning commission with the proposed permanent ordinance. Upon the planning commissions’ recommendation, the permanent proposal will return to the council in June. Also approved at the meeting was a recommendation to the council to approve a conditional use permit for a medical office in “The Hamlet,” a mixed-use development of commercial and residential condominiums at 4157 El Camino Way. A community member filed a request for a hearing by the council after expressing concerns that the building complex did not fulfill usage codes, among other issues. Commissioners said they are concerned about noncompliance issues stemming from a lack of clear documentation on The Hamlet’s space allocation — the intended ratio of medical to retail offices was not maintained over the years, creating confusion — but the motion passed 4-1 with Summa opposed. Q Editorial Interns Elinor Aspegren and Shawna Chen can be emailed at easpegren@paweekly. com and schen@paweekly.com.

Correction

The July 21 “Best of 2017” feature about Christine Hansen, DDS & Associates — this year’s winner for Best Dentist — included a wrong telephone number and inaccurately stated that Hansen operates her practice with a partner. She is the sole owner of the practice, which can be reached at 650-326-3290 and christinehansendds.com. The Weekly regrets the errors. To request a correction, contact Editor Jocelyn Dong at 650-2236514, jdong@paweekly.com or P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto, CA 94302.

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Public Agenda A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD... The board plans to meet at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 3, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. CITY COUNCIL ... The council will not meet this week. UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMISSION ... The commission plans to hold a study session with the council; discuss Developing a Flexible Distributed Energy Resource Plan; consider recommending that the council approve policy objectives for the 2017 Wastewater Collection Utility Cost of Service Analysis; and discuss the Electric Integrated Resouce Plan. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 4, in the Community Meeting Room at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave.

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“hurdles” that are appropriate and necessary, he said, but could “get so difficult as to discourage any private use.” The City Council is set to vote on the final parks master plan on Sept. 5. Q Staff Writer Elena Kadvany can be emailed at ekadvany@ paweekly.com.

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loss of retailers harms dining establishments. “Traditional retail and restaurants have a symbiotic relationship. If the mix goes out of balance one way or another, it’s a problem,” he said. Both drive foot traffic to each other, with hungry shoppers looking for places to have lunch and diners stopping at stores to shop. In Palo Alto, the presence of too many restaurants is becoming an issue, and as a result, restaurants are having a hard time, he said. Katz and Silverstein agreed that parking is also a problem for customers, which impacts the bottom line. Silverstein sees higher sales at her other store locations, where there is a good mix of retail and parking. “My No. 1 store is in Redwood City at Sequoia Station. There is a lot of activity, and it is near the train station,” she said. In other locations, such as in Burlingame, parking is a challenge, but the Burlingame store is thriving because it is located with a better mix of stores to draw in customers, she said. Wealthier communities such as Palo Alto can be a boon but also are fraught with hazards. In those locations, Silverstein must stock pricier brands to attract customers, but those brands mean “a huge investment. It costs more to get inventory that customers demand today,” she said. Katz and Silverstein said they face the obvious challenges from online retail and have adapted by making their products available on the internet, which has been lucrative. But now complications are creeping in. Silverstein started a thriving, multimillion-dollar online store about 10 years ago. But sales have dropped as more retailers have started offering discounted products online. In addition, some suppliers don’t allow her company to discount their products, but they

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“incremental” fees language. “We’re not forcing you to be excessive, but we want something market rate so that it’s fair,” Chair Keith Reckdahl said. They also decided that cost recovery should be “at least” 100 percent and that the policy should apply to organizations that want to use a portion of a park as well as an entire facility. The commission also agreed, after a motion made by Commissioner Jeff Greenfield, that notice about potential events should be sent to the neighboring community and facility users at least 14 days in advance in order to allow for public input — and prior to the city issuing a permit. At least one staff member and commissioner voiced concerns about the new restrictions’ potential “unintended consequences.” In

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A variety of items, from desk fans to multi-colored necklaces, sit on the shelves of Five Ten gift shop on Waverley Street in downtown Palo Alto. give permission to Amazon to do so, she said. New habits of the younger generation also are affecting how their businesses function, Katz and Silverstein said. Millennials grew up accustomed to rapid-service models, such as Amazon Prime. Katz said that many younger people are foregoing the sit-down restaurant experience in favor of ordering online for pickup or delivery. He recently had a full dining room of 100 people and received five DoorDash orders. “One was 29 entrees,” he said, which puts a strain on staff members while they try to serve seated customers, who have priority. Landlords and businesses also face the conundrum of how to get customers to stick around long enough to shop. Matt Taylor, senior leasing manager at Westfield Group, which owns and operates 35 shopping centers mainly in the U.S. and the United Kingdom, said that landlords and developers are looking at models that include entertainment and other amenities to draw in customers. Its Westfield Valley Fair shopping center in Santa Clara, for example, will have a $1.1 billion makeover that will include full-service restaurants and connect to Santana Row. Katz noted that a proposed project at Stonestown Galleria in San Francisco would take out the Macy’s and replace it with a

movie theater, restaurants and a grocery store. But while landlords often get a bad rap for “pushing out” or not leasing to a mix of retailers, the issue is more complicated, landlords and property-management company executives said. Aaron Dan, managing director of retail brokerage Lockehouse Retail Group, Inc., said his company has 10 restaurant tenants, one fitness tenant and no traditional retailers in its portfolio, but that’s because the interest from stores isn’t there. Jon Goldman, managing partner of Premier Properties, said 90 percent of the calls the company receives for potential leases are from restaurants. Fitness businesses are also clamoring to move in. “There are very few interested retailers for soft-goods retail,” he said. Perhaps ironically, while traditional brick-and-mortar businesses have been fighting for their lives in the face of competition from online retailers, some large internet stores are looking to open stores. Amazon just opened a bookstore in Santana Row, Katz noted, and that model could further erode the presence of small retailers. Betsy McGinn of McGinn eComm Consulting and Dan of Lockehouse Retail Group said businesses that succeed have (continued on next page)

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tolerance for that,” he said. The department’s other efforts — precinct walks by the chief and his supervisors, coffee chats with the chief and precinct meetings — have helped members of the public know their officers by name, he said. Officers also more intimately understand the problems in their jurisdictions, he added. And residents see the department attacking and resolving smaller quality-of-life issues, such as abandoned vehicles, loud parties, and drinking on streets. Those efforts have built credibility and trust, he said. Early on, the anonymous tip line only occasionally lit up, but that has changed. “The tip line activates regularly every day, and now people are calling in directly, using their names and asking directly for assistance,” he said. The department had to call in additional officers to the scene of an assault in January because so many people were in line to give police information. One man made a trip to police headquarters the next day to file a written witness statement, he said. “I think that is huge. It’s a big turning point. Crime didn’t go down because of our effort alone; it went down because of our efforts and the community getting involved,” he said. On Monday, Pardini will ask the City Council to approve a onetime state grant to beef up a school truancy program. He is still hoping the council will approve his prior request to fund three police positions from Measure P funds, (continued on next page) (continued from previous page)

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A 53-year-old woman was arrested for a fatal car crash on Saturday night that killed an elderly woman and injured a man in Palo Alto, police said Monday. The woman, a Palo Alto resident, was arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and causing injury while driving under the influence of alcohol, police said. Police and emergency crews were dispatched to the 3300 block of El Camino Real around 10:40 p.m., where they found two cars, one of which held the two injured passengers stuck inside, police said. It took about 10 minutes to extricate each passenger from the sedan. The elderly woman and man were transported to Stanford Hospital for major, traumatic injuries. One of the passengers, identified as 80-year-old Lyubov Rapoport of Palo Alto, was pronounced dead at 11:10 p.m., according to the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office. The man, who is her husband, was the other passenger injured in the accident and remained hospitalized as of Monday afternoon, a grandson said. The driver is Rapoport’s daughter, the grandson said. According to police, she was allegedly driving the car in and out of traffic lanes south on El Camino where she hit an unoccupied vehicle parked along the curb. The vehicle then swung back out to the roadway and ended up in the middle of the road, where it was hit by another car heading south before coming to rest. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call the department’s 24-hour dispatch center at 650-329-2413. Q —Jamey Padojino

Peninsula labor growth has stalled An analysis of Silicon Valley and San Francisco Peninsula economic trends shows unemployment is at its lowest rate since the dot-com boom, but job growth has slowed and growth in the labor force has stopped, according to a July update by the Silicon Valley Institute for Regional Studies. The report looked at unemployment, wage gains, month-by-month job growth and housing. The study was prepared by Stephen Levy, senior economist for the Silicon Valley Institute for Regional Studies and director of the Center for Continuing Study of the California Economy. It was jointly published by Joint Venture Silicon Valley. The report looked at the economies in Silicon Valley and San Francisco. There are likely a number of reasons why job growth has slowed, according to the report. Nationally employers have record-high job openings and unemployment is low. Despite slowed job growth, the Peninsula’s home and rental prices have grown faster than wages, a pattern seen throughout the state. Add to that the dwindling number of housing units: From 2007 to 2017 Silicon Valley added 80,285 units, but it needs 138,146 units to keep pace with population growth, the study found. For both jobs and housing, there are signs of prosperity: Google and the city of San Jose are planning to bring thousands of jobs, housing and retail to the area; Mountain View plans to add nearly 10,000 housing units; Santa Clara County passed Measures A and B for low- and middle-income housing assistance and transportation improvements; and Caltrain electrification is moving forward. Q —Sue Dremann

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Planning and Transportation Commission (July 26)

Stanford permit application: The commission postponed discussion and presentation regarding Stanford’s proposed General Use Permit (GUP) application to Santa Clara County. Action: None. Comprehensive Plan update: The commission reviewed the Transportation Element of the June 30, 2017 Draft Comprehensive Plan Update and recommended changes to the Transportation Element policies and programs to the City Council. Action: None. Conditional-use Permit: The commission recommended approval of the draft Record of Land Use Action (Attachment B) approving the proposed Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow Medical Office Use to the City Council. Yes: 4-1 Office space cap: The commission recommended approval of an extension to interim Annual Office Limit ordinance, Ordinance #5357, which is set to expire on June 30, 2018 Yes: Unanimous.

Parks and Recreation Commission (July 25)

Master plan: The commission recommended that the City Council adopt the Parks, Trails, Natural Open Space and Recreation Master Plan and the mitigated negative declaration in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act. Yes: Unanimous Hwy. 101 bridge: The commission discussed a preliminary design update for a Highway 101 pedestrian/bicycle bridge. Action: None Dog park: The commission discussed a proposed design for a new dog park at Peers Park. Action: None Cubberley: The commission discussed an update on a joint master planning process of Cubberley Community Center by the city and school district. Action: None

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May 9, 1928 – July 9, 2017 Donna Mae Sommer, M.D. (89) died on July 9, 2017, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease, at her home in Palo Alto. Born in the little prairie town of Westhope, ND, she was the older daughter of the late Helen (Nedry) and Harvey A. Meddaugh. She married John L. Sommer, M.D. on June 14, 1953. He survives. Also surviving are younger son Matthew and daughter-in-law Ihhae Chang (of Stanford, CA), grandchildren Anne and Joseph, and sister Janice (Meddaugh) Christensen (of Fruitland, MD). She was preceded in death by her older son Andrew (2012). Donna Mae graduated from Macalester College (1950) and then received her M.D. (1954) and training in pediatrics at the University of Chicago, where she met husband John. Sons Andrew and Matthew were born in Chicago. In 1955, Donna Mae was part of a team of surgeons who successfully separated conjoined twins using a new procedure to divide their common liver. She taught and practiced pediatrics at the University of Chicago’s School of Medicine until 1966, when the family moved to Fremont, California, and she and John joined the Permanente Medical Group and began practicing medicine at Kaiser’s Hayward facility, where she spent the rest of her career. She retired in 1990. In 2005, she and John moved to Palo Alto. Donna Mae enjoyed traveling with family (Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Russia, China, Japan), dining with friends, listening to opera, collecting textiles, reading mystery novels, and watching football and women’s basketball. She loved listening to her local NPR station, KQED. She was a former member of the Fremont Congregational Church. A memorial service will be conducted by her dear friend Rev. Dane Packard at 2 PM on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Vi at Palo Alto (620 Sand Hill Rd., Palo Alto 94304). In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to EMILY’s List, NPR, or a charity of your choice. PAID

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Assault, robbery near expressway A man has reported to police that he was punched, kicked and robbed in Palo Alto on Monday, July 10, after experiencing car problems and pulling over on Oregon Expressway, the police department announced Wednesday in a press release. (Posted July 26, 1:09 p.m.)

Man gets jail in cockfighting case An East Palo Alto man who faced charges in one of San Mateo County’s largest cockfighting cases in history pleaded guilty to a single felony charge of animal cruelty and a misdemeanor on Wednesday. (Posted July 27, 9:47 a.m.)

Police warn of ransom scam A virtual kidnapping scam involving a demand for ransom in exchange for a loved one’s release reported across the country has reached Palo Alto in recent weeks, police said Tuesday. (Posted July 25, 4:37 p.m.)

Actor found dead in hotel room Actor John Heard, 71, best known as the dad from “Home Alone,” died in a Palo Alto hotel room on Friday, July 21, according to the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office. (Posted July 22, 1:07 p.m.)

Teacher suspected of sexual abuse A music teacher suspected of sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl at an after-school program in Palo Alto has been arrested, police said Tuesday. (Posted July 25, 9:40 a.m.)

Driver charged in fatal collision A 27-year-old man has been charged in a collision that killed a father of five in East Palo Alto last month, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office. (Posted July 25, 9:20 a.m.)

Juveniles allegedly attempt robbery Two boys are accused of brandishing a utility knife at four younger children in an attempted robbery earlier this month near Ventura Court in Palo Alto, police said. (Posted July 24, 4:49 p.m.) Want to get news briefs emailed to you every weekday? Sign up for Express, our daily e-edition. Go to www.PaloAltoOnline.com to sign up.

a half-cent tax increase for neighborhood safety and city services that voters approved in 2016. The additions would increase staffing seven days a week and put more officers on the streets by allowing the department to create an overlap shift, he said. The department has 36 officers and one vacant position. One person is retiring soon. The school truancy program has been successful in keeping kids in school, which reduces their chances of joining gangs or committing crimes, he said. When Pardini asked school principals and staff to identify their top 10 truants, officers went to the students’ homes. “No one was making the kids go to school. Parents are working two or three jobs” and don’t see what their kids are doing during the day, he said. A partnership with parents, teachers and school administrators resulted in getting many of the kids back into school, he said. Pardini said gang activity is also down. Some gang members have left town, but law enforcement efforts such as the 2014 “Operation Sunny Day,” in which 16 people from three East Palo Alto gangs were indicted on murder and other charges, have also been key. The indictments removed dangerous people from the streets and also serve as a deterrent to others. “People are getting held accountable. With the (San Mateo County District Attorney’s) court notes, you’ll see a lot of people in East Palo Alto on that list in custody or with cases pending,” he said. The city is also reopening and solving cold cases. Part-time coldcase homicide Det. Mike Stasko solved two cases last year. Detectives identified the perpetrators, but both are are deceased from other cases, Pardini said. Stasko is currently working on three more cold cases. The department is also working on additional crisis-intervention training for officers to help with domestic violence and emotionally based issues. The department’s case referrals to the nonprofit Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA) in San Mateo County has skyrocketed. “Five to six years ago we referred 50 cases a year, now it is in the 300s,” he said. Pardini credited outreach by police and CORA at community events for victims’ willingness to come forward. Pardini also wants to start a traffic-enforcement program to reduce speeding and reckless driving. An East Palo Alto father of five was killed on June 16 at Kavanaugh Street and University Avenue by a speeding driver, 27-year-old Diangelo Pantalion Williams, who was going nearly three times over the speed limit. Williams was charged with one count of vehicular manslaughter and two counts of reckless driving causing bodily injury on July 24, following a police investigation. Q

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POLICE CALLS Palo Alto Violence related Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Domestic violence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Theft related Commercial burglaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Elder abuse/financial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Embezzlement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Grand theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Petty theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Shoplifting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vehicle related Auto recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Bicycle recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Bicycle theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Driver’s license violation . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Hit and run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Theft from auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Vehicle accident/minor injury . . . . . . . . 8 Vehicle accident/prop damage. . . . . . . 6 Alcohol or drug related Drinking in public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Drunk in public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Possession of paraphernalia . . . . . . . . 1 Miscellaneous Animal call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 False identification to police . . . . . . . . . 1 Found property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Lost property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Outside investigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Psychiatric subject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Sex crime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Sick and cared for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Suspicious circumstances . . . . . . . . . . 2 Terrorist threats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Unattended death. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Vandalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 W&I code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Warrant/other agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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May 30, 1917 – July 17, 2017 Margaret Hale Stone, a California native, died July 17, 2017, at age 100. Born May 30, 1917 in Suisun, California, she was the direct descendant of its founder, Josiah Wing. She grew up on the Hale ranch and worked in the family business, the Hale Fruit Company. She graduated from Stanford University in 1939 and married James H. Stone, a Stanford classmate, in 1941. She and Jim both served in the US Army during World War II; she as a captain in the Women’s Army Corps. They returned to Palo Alto in 1946, where they raised their four daughters and resided for over 60 years. Margaret volunteered as a Girl Scout troop leader for many years, and worked as an administrator for the Girl Scouts of Santa Clara County until her retirement. For over a decade, she spent every summer in the Santa Cruz Mountains as the camp director of Hidden Falls Girl Scout Camp. In addition, she was a member of the P.E.O. Chapter T and the First Congregational Church of Palo Alto. After her retirement, she volunteered for over 20 years at Filoli in San Mateo County. Her husband predeceased her in 1999. She is survived by her daughters Judith Stone of Oakland; Laura Stone (Michael Keplinger) of Edmonds, Washington; Margaret Ruth Stone (Troy Spindler) of San Luis Obispo; and Abigail Stone of Sacramento; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; and nephews Robert Hale of Annandale, Virginia and William Hale of Suisun, California. A family celebration of her life will be held at a later date. A gift of remembrance may be made to the Girl Scouts of Northern California, Camp Hidden Falls Renovation fund: 1650 Harbor Bay Parkway #100, Alameda, CA 94502 www. gsnorcal.org Our family is deeply grateful to Linda and Ted Kurihara and the staff of Lafayette Care Home, who lovingly cared for Margaret from 2009 until her passing. PAID

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Menlo Park Violence related Domestic violence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Robbery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Spousal abuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Theft related Theft/misc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Vehicle related Abandoned bicycle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Auto theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Bicycle recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Bicycle theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Driving w/ suspended license. . . . . . . . 3 Exhibition of speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Hit and run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Parking/driving violation . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Theft from auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Vehicle accident/injury . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Vehicle accident/no injury. . . . . . . . . . . 4 Alcohol or drug related Driving under influence . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Drunk in public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Minor in possession of alcohol . . . . . . . 1 Poss. drugs/paraphernalia . . . . . . . . . . 3 Under influence of drugs . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Miscellaneous CPS referral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Disturbance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Found property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Info. case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Lost property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Mental evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Missing person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Outside assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Probation violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Prostitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Resist arrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Suspicious circumstances . . . . . . . . . . 2 Trespassing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vandalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Warrant arrest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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Kristine Elizabeth Mahood July 7, 1952 – June 27, 2017 Kristine Mahood, 64, 25-year resident of Palo Alto, died June 27, 2017. She was born July 7, 1952, in Palo Alto, California. She attended Washington State University, Pullman, in History; University of California, Davis, earning a Bachelor’s degree in English; and San Jose State University, earning a Master of Library Science degree. She worked at Palo Alto City Library, Rowan County Library in Salisbury, North Carolina, and Timberland Regional Library in Olympia, Washington, retiring in 2016. Her books are: The Mosher Survey: Sexual Attitudes of Forty-Five Victorian Women (co-edited with James Mahood, May 1980), A Passion for Print: Promoting Reading and Books to Teens (written March 2006), and Booktalking with Teens (written March 2010). Devoted wife to James Mahood of Olympia, Washington whom she married July 2, 1989, loving sister to Eric Wenburg of Mountain View, California, writer with pen and keyboard, voracious reader, cartoonist, dressmaker, quilter, knitter, champion for young adult readers, fiercely intelligent and productive, Kristine also had an impish sense of humor and satire, publishing letter-sized daily editions of “The News” and “The Snooze” and often referring to the “Demoocows” and the “Repuddleducks” in her copious letters. Baptized and confirmed an Episcopalian in 1984, her spiritual quest culminated in her joining the Roman Catholic Church in 2010 whereby she came to enjoy church music in straightforward hymns — for example, “Jesus Christ is Risen Today” — and the gospel style — for example, “Precious Lord, Take My Hand”. She also found inspiration in the operas of the Romantic style — Verdi, Wagner, Donizetti, Gounod — and had favorite singers such as Alfredo Kraus, Sherrill Milnes, René Pape, and Spas Wenkoff. Her father Robert Wenburg and mother Elizabeth Wenburg preceded her in death in 2001 and 2010. A memorial gathering will be Saturday, July 29, 2017 10:15 AM at the Embarcadero Room of the Rinconada Library, 1213 Newell Rd., Palo Alto, California, and a mass will be said for her Tuesday, August 1, 2017 5:30 PM at The Church of The Nativity, 210 Oak Grove Avenue, Menlo Park, California. Donations can be made to https://tribute.themmrf.org/podger PAID

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Etta E. Klein Etta Klein, 96, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at her home in Menlo Park. Etta valued being productive, independent, American, and optimistic. She produced awardwinning sales for over 46 years, until retirement at 84. Key to being independent was keeping fit. Etta exercised with her friends at the YMCA in the 80s & 90s, and with her gang at Little House for the last 20 years. Her parents, Samuel and Alta Goldman, arrived at Ellis Island in 1906 and started over in Chicago. Etta, born in 1920, brought home English and excellent grades. She married Oscar Klein in 1942 and raised their son Sam until her husband returned from WWII. Oscar died in 1980, and Etta moved to California in 1998 to join daughter Michele’s family. Etta felt responsible to be American and privileged to vote. She celebrated July 4th and Veteran’s Day as one who personally understood their meaning. Thanksgiving and Passover were her times to shine. She cracked up guests with jokes at holiday tables, and showed us all how to enjoy ourselves. She knew how to be happy, even with adversity. When recently diagnosed with cancer, she did not dwell on it. She was bright, wise, strong and serene. She is survived by Michele Klein (daughter) and Glenn Daniel, Portola Valley, CA; Sam (son) and Sherry Klein, NY; Robert (grandson) and Jennifer Klein and three great-grandchildren, NY. She had a close bond with Kathleen and Harlow Robinson (nephew), Megan (great niece) and Jeff Utne, and Mary (greatniece) and Chris Segura, all of the Chicago area. Services were held with Rabbi Marder, Congregation Beth Am, Los Altos, officiating. Donations in Etta Klein’s memory may be made to: PA-Family Medicine Fund in honor of Dr. Steven Lane, PAMF Dept. of Philanthropy, 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301. PAID

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Russell Charles Evarts April 7, 1947 – July 11, 2017 Evarts, Russell Charles, 70, a 31 year resident of Palo Alto, passed away Tuesday July 11, 2017 at home with family at his side. Russ was born April 7, 1947 and raised in Milford, Connecticut. His love of history, the great outdoors, and maps drew him to his interest in geology. He completed his undergraduate degree at Franklin and Marshall College and his doctorate at Stanford University. Dr. Russell C. Evarts spent his career with the U.S. Geological Survey, primarily conducting field studies and mapping in the Pacific Northwest. He was elected a Fellow of the Geological Society of America and was granted the Meritorious Service Award of the Department of the Interior. He is survived by his wife, Alice Frances (Stiewing) Evarts of Palo Alto, and their son, Matthew Aaron Evarts and his wife Maria Pauline (Johnson) Evarts of Redwood City, CA. In addition, Russ leaves behind his granddaughters Sophie Sierra Evarts and River Aria Evarts of Redwood City, CA. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters, Brian Frederick Evarts of Colchester, CT, Wendy Anne (Evarts) Phillips of Palo Alto, CA, Evelyn Alice Evarts of Warren, VT, and Frederick Savage Evarts of Killingworth, CT. At a time, and an East Coast location to be determined, a small family memorial will be held with the disposition of Russ’s ashes. Memorial donations may be made to: the American Cancer Society, Link: www.cancer.org/involved/donate/ donateonlinenow/index; Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Department of Philanthropy, 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301, Link: www.pamf.org/giving/how/OncologyFund PAID

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Judith Arden Hampel Webb April 30, 1945-July 10, 2017 Resident of Palo Alto Judith Arden Hampel Webb, 72, passed away Monday, July 10, 2017, at Cedar Creek Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Facility in Los Gatos, CA. Judy was born April 30, 1945 in Spartanburg, SC to Betty Lou and John Dodge Hampel, Sr, both of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband Peter, her two daughters Jenny Jensen and Katie Nichols and their husbands, Robert and Mark, respectively, her sister Cindy Flaisig of Wilmington, NC, her brother John Hampel and his wife Clarice of Foster City, CA., her grandson, Eddie Jensen, and her dog Crissy, who gave her enormous pleasure in recent years. Judy received a BA in History from Knox College, a Masters in History from the University of Chicago, and an MBA from Stanford University, and lived in a number of places, including Chicago, New York City, and Washington DC. While Judy was raised in Champaign, IL, she spent most of her life in Palo Alto, CA, which gave her the year-round opportunity to exercise one of the loves of her life: tennis. She was an avid tennis player and watcher - always watching the major tennis tournaments on television and playing whenever she could find the time. Judy worked at Stanford University for 26 years in the Medical School and the Controller’s Office. She enjoyed traveling, having made her first trip to Europe in her junior year of college by taking the semester off and traveling around Europe. She also enjoyed cooking, doing crossword puzzles, and raising her two daughters, Jenny and Katie. The family would like to thank the kind and caring staff of Cedar Creek in Los Gatos, and would ask that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to your local chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 5 at 1:00 pm at the Alta Mesa Funeral Home, 695 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, CA. PAID OBITUARY

Robert (“Bob”) Castle, a resident of Palo Alto for 52 years, died on June 23 from complications due to progressive supranuclear palsy, a neurological disease. He was 90. He was born on Dec. 31, 1926, at Alta Bates Hospital in Berkeley, the only child of Florence Oliver Castle and Herman Edwards Castle. He spent his childhood in Berkeley, and in high school, his father’s service as a Navy navigator took the family to Seattle, Washington. In Seattle, he attended Roosevelt High School before learning that, due to the war’s drain on students, he could enter Stanford University without completing his high school diploma. He started at Stanford in 1943; he was 16. During this time, he served in the Navy as an electronics technician, staying active in the Navy until 1959. In 1948, he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in geology He went on to earn a master’s degree in geology at McGill University in 1949. He continued his studies of geology at California Institute of Technology and later at the University of California, Los Angeles. While at Caltech, he met Pamela Rowbotham, and they married in 1954 in San Dimas. The couple then headed to Massachusetts, where he taught at the University of Massachusetts and began his tenure with the United States Geological Survey. Their first child, Peter, was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, in June 1956. In 1957, his studies at UCLA took the family back to the West Coast, where he worked for the Survey and earned his doctoral degree in 1964. They lived in the San Fernando Valley, where their second child, Susan, was born in July 1959. In 1965, he joined the Menlo Park division of the USGS, and he and his wife bought a home in the Greenmeadow neighborhood of Palo Alto. In the 40 years he worked for the USGS, he produced a number of groundbreaking studies. In addition to geology, he enjoyed going to Kauai, Hawaii, and sailing in his Columbia 9.6, “Selket.” In retirement, he continued his research as a scientist emeritus; tutored in reading; studied Spanish; and traveled the world with his wife. He is predeceased by his son, Peter. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Pam; his daughter, Susan (Bill) Work of Claremont; and his granddaughters, Molly Work of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Erin Work, a senior at Middlebury College in Vermont. A celebration of his life will take place later this summer. His ashes were scattered in the San Francisco Bay. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Nature Conservancy, California (calweb@tnc.org) or KQED (kqed.org).

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How Silicon Valley is inventing the future of cars

Veronica Weber

by Eric He

or more than a century, the U.S. automotive industry has connoted gasoline and combustion engines, grease-covered mechanics in goggles, supervisors barking out orders in a manufacturing plant, assembly lines pumping out vehicles and the sounds of automobiles starting up for the first time.

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At top: The BMW Group Technology Office USA in Mountain View has been working on an autonomous 5 Series sedan. Above middle: A Tesla Model S, a Nissan Leaf and a Chevy Volt charge at electric-vehicle charging stations at the Foothill Research Center office complex in Palo Alto. Above: In this 2011 file photo, Sven Beiker, then-executive director for the Center for Automotive Research at Stanford, checks out the 17-inch high-definition display in the Tesla Model S Beta in Menlo Park.

The center of that industry, the one that produced the old Ford truck your dad still owns, has been firmly rooted in Detroit. But when it comes to the automotive industry of today, you have to turn to the “new” Motor City: Silicon Valley. Instead of mechanics with their sleeves rolled up, there are engineers at companies like Google who are dictating where the trillion-dollar industry — which notched a record 17.55 million vehicles sold in 2016 — turns next. That’s because, instead of designing the next iteration of pickup trucks, these engineers are light years ahead, building vehicles that don’t even need drivers. The pursuit of self-driving cars has changed the game in the auto industry, with the focus shifting from the physical development of vehicles to the development of technology that guides how they operate and, yes, even think. For this, the Valley has taken the reins. Here, in the hotbed of innovation, people and ideas spread from Tesla to Apple to Uber like wildfire. Here is where companies welcome competition and where startup after startup seeks to grab a small piece of the self-driving pie. Here is where the next automobile is being crafted: It’s not taking place in the factories of smoggy Detroit (continued on next page)

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rom the outside, BMW’s Technology Office in Mountain View doesn’t stand out. Located adjacent to U.S. Highway 101 and Google’s sleek, glassy headquarters, the plain, two-story building hardly divulges the state-of-the-art ideas and technology inside that could soon redefine the auto industry. Here, you won’t find people working on tires, seat covers and paint jobs. Instead, the office is chock-full of software engineers who could be employed at Apple.

The company’s job listings include a software engineer focusing on Big Data analytics, a senior advanced technology engineer focusing on simulation and a JavaScript developer. “The core focus of our activity here is not the integration of the vehicle that is done (at the headquarters) in Munich, but our core focus is machine learning, sensor evaluation and sensor fusion,” said Simon Euringer, the head of the BMW tech office. In lay terms, sensor fusion is the stitching together of various sensors — radar, lidar or ultrasonic, for example — that capture raw images and allow a car to come up with an environmental model, a 360-degree, real-time presentation of its surroundings. This technology is critical to developing artificial intelligence for self-driving

cars, a product that auto companies are betting will be a gamechanger in the industry. The BMW Silicon Valley branch has been around since 1998, founded, according to Euringer, for scouting purposes: finding partners, speaking to other companies, going to conferences and visiting nearby universities. Euringer said BMW was ahead of the game in this respect: It arrived almost 10 years before the launch of the iPhone. “Back then, it was clear to BMW that this area comes up with a way to look at technology that is interesting to us,” Euringer said. “The early motivation was access to technology, access to trends. It was all based on the shared understanding that the Bay Area is an important, influential factor when it comes to mobility and

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digitalization.” BMW’s goal is to have a Level 5 self-driving car — a car with full autonomy — by 2021. It’s an ambitious target: So far, major automakers have only gone as far as developing Level 2 self-driving cars that require driver interaction. But the German automaker is not the only company pursuing automation, and it’s no longer one of the few automakers with research offices here. Up and down the Valley, one can find a who’s who of brand-name automakers and suppliers setting up research offices. General Motors, Ford, Tesla and Bosch are in Palo Alto. Toyota is up the road from BMW in Los Altos. Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz and Nissan are in the area as well. Most are here to research artificial intelligence and to enhance the digital side of their brands. Even Stanford University has gotten into the game with its Center for Automotive Research at Stanford (CARS). The center, which looks like a garage from the inside and outside, researches many of the same topics that auto manufacturers are looking into. It houses the Volkswagen Automotive Innovation Lab, which explores the latest in the mobility field, and the educational Revs Program. Launched in 2008, the center is a reflection of the developing auto industry in Silicon Valley. As more and more companies have moved into the area, the center has convened researchers, students, industry, government and the community into one space to foster ideas and dialogue on the future of the automobile. “One of the reason the CARS organization has been so successful is because automakers have

BMW’s goal is to have a Level 5 selfdriving car — a car with full autonomy — by 2021. really wanted to keep in touch with what’s happening in Silicon Valley,” said Stephen Zoepf, the center’s executive director, who himself worked for BMW from 2004 to 2009.

It’s all about electronics

or most of its history, the automotive industry has been slow to change. Since Henry Ford’s Model T came out in 1908, turning the automobile from a luxury item to an accessory for the masses, it would be hard to argue that the industry has undergone any sort of radical shift. The invention of the seat belt, the introduction of four-wheel drive and placing airbags in every car have undoubtedly upgraded automobiles from a century ago, and cars today are more efficient and comfortable than ever before. But for a telltale sign of carmakers’ adherence to the status quo, look at what still fuels a majority of cars in 2017: gasoline. Within the last 20 years, however, automakers with a new vision for the mode of transportation have been busy pushing the boundaries, with developments like Bluetooth integration, muchimproved fuel efficiency, hybrid vehicles such as the Toyota Prius, all-electric cars and prototype

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Stephen Zoepf, executive director of the Center for Automotive Research at Stanford, stands beside an Audi used by university researchers for autonomous vehicle racing. self-driving autos. “Car companies have become far more focused on the electronic content and the software content than necessarily the mechanical content,” Zoepf said. Zoepf pointed out two reasons for the initial shift: the development of human-machine interfaces in vehicles and the realization that the product-development cycles of consumer electronics are generally shorter than for cars. For instance, in 2001, when BMW released the E65 as part of a new generation of the 7 Series, the car came equipped with a cell phone — a flip phone that

was slotted in a pocket in the center console with a keypad. But by 2007, the year the iPhone came out, consumers didn’t react positively to the built-in phone. They had their own phones, and they wanted a way to connect theirs with the vehicle. Zoepf, who worked as an accessory-development manager for BMW, was tasked with developing a Bluetooth universal module that could connect any phone with the car, a product that the company mostly gave away to customers. “From 2001 to 2007, the industry had changed from a world where people bought a car and

used the phone that came with the car, to a world where people bought a phone and expected that their car worked with the phone,” Zoepf said. A decade later, the concept of the automobile appears to be on the verge of a more fundamental change, one that goes well beyond accessories. With the rise of selfdriving cars, some companies are tossing out the long-held assumption of car ownership, predicting a future in which a car isn’t so much a possession as a service. Ask Toyota, which in 2016 launched the Toyota Research Institute, a $1 billion investment over

five years, with branches in Los Altos, Ann Arbor and Cambridge. One of Toyota’s goals is “mobility as a service,” replacing the old model of a personal car — which is parked and not running 95 percent of the time — with the ability to hail or ride-share a self-driving car, said John Hanson, the director of communications and public affairs at Toyota’s Los Altos branch. As an initial step, last October, the company established a partnership with Getaround to explore car sharing in San Francisco. Launched in January, it features Toyota’s “Mobility Services Platform” and “Smart Key

Box,” which allows users to lock and unlock doors and start the engine with a smartphone. This is a shift from traditional car-sharing services, in which the consumers physically share keys. Hanson said: “It’s not just about building cars for people to drive. It’s about how we’re going to move around as a society.” Legacy auto companies are wise to chase the “new mobility” so as not to be left behind. According to Zoepf, there are “literally hundreds of startups out there making advancements in the mobility space.” Uber and Lyft, which were non-existent a decade ago, have blossomed into billion dollar companies based in the Bay Area. Smaller startups such as San Francisco-based Starsky Robotics, which focuses on driverless trucks, also have entered the industry. Aiming to move truck drivers from the vehicle to the office — where they can control trucks remotely — the company has raised $3.75 million as of February. And Drive.AI, a startup founded in Stanford’s Artificial Intelligence lab, was dubbed the “hottest self-driving car startup you’ve never heard of” by CNN and raised $50 million from a venture capital firm to manufacture the brain of self-driving cars. It also brought in Andrew Ng, the former chief scientist at Chinese Internet giant Baidu and founder of Google Brain, Google’s artificial intelligence branch. Local startups are already attracting the attention of bigger competition, too. Otto, which is also in the self-driving truck business, and Cruise Automation, which develops software for (continued on next page)

News about the automotive industry has been breaking every week this summer. Here’s a snapshot of some developments occurring in recent weeks. Q — Eric He and Jocelyn Dong

Santa Clara-based Nvidia announces several automotive projects, including a strategic partnership with Volkswagen Group to use artificial intelligence in mobility services and teaming up with Volvo Cars and Autoliv to develop advanced systems and software for AI self-driving cars. The Volvo Cars and Autoliv joint venture will build vehicles using the Nvidia Drive PX carcomputing platform and will go on sale by 2021, the companies announced.

Avis Budget Group and Mountain View-based Waymo, Alphabet Inc.’s self-driving-car company, announce an agreement for Avis to service Waymo’s self-driving car program at select Avis Car Rental and Budget Car Rental locations in Phoenix. Bloomberg also reports that Apple and rental-car company Hertz Global Holdings Inc. are working together, with Apple leasing cars from Hertz so the Cupertino company can test self-driving technology.

Palo Alto-based Tesla Motors announces that delivery of its new Model 3 — its lowest-cost model — will start on July 28. The $35,000 Model 3 can go 215 miles per battery charge and features autopilot hardware.

Ninety-year-old Volvo Cars announces that every model it launches from 2019 onward will either have all-electric or hybrid engines. “The announcement represents one of the most significant moves by any car maker to embrace electrification and highlights how over a century after the invention of the internal-combustion engine, electrification is paving the way for a new chapter in automotive history,” Volvo stated in a press release.

Toyota Research Institute, located in Los Altos, announces Toyota AI Ventures, a $100 million fund that will provide cash, mentoring and engineering support to tech startups researching and developing artificial intelligence, robotics, autonomous mobility, and data and cloud technology. One of its first three investments is in Palo Alto-based Nauto, which designs cameras and sensors for self-driving cars.

The ride-hailing company Lyft announces it will open a facility this year in the Stanford Research Park, where its engineers will work on self-driving-car technology. Lyft is focusing on hardware, software and data that will establish a standardized network that other auto makers will use as they develop and deploy their self-driving cars. Eventually, this network will enable autonomous vehicles of any brand to function on the Lyft ridehailing system, according to the company.

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autonomous vehicles, were both started in San Francisco and found takers: Otto was acquired by Uber for $680 million last August and Cruise Automation by GM for $581 million last March. Toyota is taking investment in startups a step further. Last week, the company announced a $100 million fund toward Toyota AI Ventures, which will provide cash, mentoring and engineering support to tech startups. One of their first investments was in Palo Alto-based Nauto, which focuses on designing cameras and sensors for self-driving cars.

‘We need different brands and different flavors to populate the market in order for the whole electromobility market to take off. So when it comes to competition, we welcome it.’ —Simon Euringer, head, BMW Group Technology Office USA In a press release, Jim Adler, the vice president of data and business development at TRI, admitted that Toyota employees “don’t have all of the answers.” “A lot of disruptive technologies come from startups, and we want to help them be successful,” he added.

There are countless other innovative companies — too many to name — showcasing just how central Silicon Valley has become to the industry. The biggest name among the new auto manufacturers is, of course, Palo Alto-based Tesla, which in 2008 released the Tesla Roadster, the world’s first electric sports car. Four years later, it debuted the Model S, an electric luxury sedan that took consumers by storm. If legacy automakers hadn’t been paying attention, they suddenly found themselves one-upped by an upstart, off-brand company infiltrating the market. But that’s not necessarily been bad, Euringer said. In fact, Tesla is “one of the best things that could happen to electromobility as a whole.” “Tesla has paved the way for premium electric cars,” he said. “Obviously, Tesla is a competitor. But we are happy that we have a competitor like that, because in general, electromobility would be a different game if Tesla wasn’t there.” According to Euringer, Tesla shares a similar vision as BMW of electric vehicles, and it comes to market with products that have the same focus or audience in mind. In the end, Euringer said, automakers are in this together. For instance, as a direct response to Tesla’s Autopilot — driver-assist technology introduced in 2014 that made its cars semi-autonomous — GM is releasing a hands-free driving technology called “Super Cruise” this fall in its Cadillac CT6 models. Though it only engages while on the highway, Super Cruise adds a camera on the steering wheel that alerts drivers if they don’t keep their eyes on the road. Later this fall, Tesla will release “Enhanced Autopilot,” which will give the car the ability to match its speed to traffic conditions, change

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Bosch, one of North America’s largest automotive suppliers, opened the Bosch Research and Technology Center in Palo Alto in 1999. lanes, self-park and be summoned to and from a garage, according to the company’s website. Just because Tesla’s been first however, doesn’t mean it has been smooth sailing. A few weeks ago, Tesla began selling its lower-cost Model 3. But it saw its shares drop by more than 5 percent a day before the unveiling due to a slow timetable and manufacturing issues for its current models, the Model S and Model X, and Tesla lost the top spot as the industry’s most valuable automaker to GM. Regardless, the ability to compete with brand name automakers serves as an example of how a company such as Tesla can push the pace of development and compel competitors to step up their game. The same week Tesla was set

to begin producing on the Model 3, Volvo announced it would shift from cars fueled by internal combustion engines, instead turning full-throttle to launching hybrid or battery-powered models as of 2019 — the first legacy automaker to take this step. It’s all in the spirit of competition, risk-taking and getting ahead, according to Euringer. “If it comes to turning electromobility into a mass market, no car brand can do this alone,” Euringer said. “We need different brands and different flavors to populate the market in order for the whole electromobility market to take off. So when it comes to competition, we welcome it.”

The fine line between competition and collaboration

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hey say that it’s wise to keep your friends close and your enemies closer. So it can’t be a coincidence that some of the biggest rivals in tech are in close proximity to one another in the Bay Area: Facebook and Twitter, Uber and Lyft. Proximity spurs competition. It ignites action, networking, connections and influence that can’t be generated long-distance. “What we’ve learned is you can talk a lot about Silicon Valley,” said Mike Mansuetti, president of North America for Bosch, an auto-supply company that has been in the area for nearly as long as BMW. “Unless you’re a part of the network, you don’t know how it really works.” Though Bosch is involved in multiple sectors, $9.2 billion of its $13.7 billion in consolidated sales last year came from mobility solutions. It, too, is focused on robotics and autonomous driving, in batteries and sensors to help innovate vehicles. And Silicon Valley serves as a key cog in the engine

of change. Bosch set up a research office in Palo Alto in 1999, and, like BMW, used it primarily for scouting purposes. Research is especially important to Bosch, which has 390,000 associates but is not publicly traded. Thus, it often takes the long view, placing more significance on research and development of ideas, a Bosch spokesperson said. To do so, Bosch employs more than 300 associates and interns in the Silicon Valley office who conduct advanced research and test and validate technologies that will influence the future of mobility. The company’s job listings seek employees with knowledge in areas such as artificial intelligence, battery life and wireless solutions. It has a multitude of partnerships — not just with other companies but also with universities such as Stanford, just up the road from its office on Miranda Avenue. “We have a long relationship with Stanford, working collaboratively on projects,” Mansuetti said. “We’ve used them for interns and co-ops, to bring people into the pipeline. Just being known — we need that for our network.” BMW has been especially proactive in taking advantage of the neighboring tech ecosystem. It has partnered with Intel and Mobileye for its automated driving team. It hires people who have recently earned a “nanodegree” in highly automated driving from Udacity, an online educational program born out of a Stanford experiment. And it also hires from its competitors. “Companies are hiring employees away from each other,” Zoepf said. “There’s a lot of employees I know of who have gone back and forth between tech companies and traditional automakers.” Euringer has seen employees come and go to companies such as Tesla, Ford and Apple. He said

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that, with a young workforce, moving around is part of the game. But surprisingly, Euringer said he is fine with losing workers to competition because it speeds up development in the Valley. What makes Silicon Valley great, he said, is constant fluctuation, and ideas and talent being spread around from place to place is just the nature of it. Sometimes, though, it can go a bit too far. Uber and Google are currently locked in a legal battle over whether Anthony Levandowski, a former top engineer at Google, brought over intellectual property from the company when he left in January 2016 to found the aforementioned Otto, which Uber eventually purchased, putting Levandowski in charge of its autonomous vehicle program. An internal company email from January 2016 unsealed in court this summer claimed that hiring Levandowski could potentially save Uber “at least a year” in the self-driving car race. The alleged theft is an obvious risk of employees roaming from company to company. But overall, experts believe collaboration and competition are forces for good. “That is why we are here,”

pages. Now, with the automotive and mobility industries changing so rapidly and becoming more intertwined — with topics branching out to the likes of economics, science and business — being in the area is more important than ever. “It’s hard to actually stay current anymore because the sheer volume of publications has increased,” Zoepf admitted. “One of the reasons why there’s a need to be in Silicon Valley is because simply being here and meeting people at conferences and having conversations over coffee is one of the ways you can keep up.”

Here to stay

hen Zoepf received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and computer science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2001, he considered the automotive industry to be a safe place to work, from the standpoint of job security, but not very exciting. “Now, the situation is reversed,” he said. “The auto industry is very exciting but not a very safe space to be.” Zoepf thinks the auto industry

‘For the administration to suddenly back off climate goals or energy goals effectively undermines the investments that many of the companies have made.’ —Stephen Zoepf, executive director, Center for Automotive Research at Stanford (CARS) Euringer said. “It wouldn’t make sense to say, ‘We are here because of the general velocity, but we don’t see ourselves as a part of it.’ That wouldn’t work. A part of that velocity is also the permeability of talent to move from one step to another.” Zoepf agreed: “Just being here physically is one of the things you need to do in order to stay on top of all the things that are happening.” He added that in the past, as an academic, keeping up with the research base in the industry required reading “a handful of journals,” going to conferences, talking to people informally and checking on Google Scholar

in Silicon Valley is undergoing a “boom cycle” and that there will be a lot of consolidation over the next five years, with funding drying out for newer companies that have emerged because of the boom. He also noted an unavoidable burden of making wholesale changes to cars, which are not the same as phones. “You’re probably not going to kill anyone with a cell phone,” Zoepf said. “There are inherent dangers in making drastic changes to a product that weighs a couple of tons. It can go over a hundred miles an hour, and it’s ubiquitous. While I think it’s a very, very good thing that the automotive industry

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BMW’s new augmented-reality eyewear provides relevant information on its lenses without inhibiting the field of view of the driver.

In this 2015 file photo, Ken Morgan, right, director of business development and government affairs for Tesla Motors, talks with a group of foreign ambassadors about the Palo Alto company’s early prototypes and motor and battery technology during the group’s Silicon Valley tour. is changing faster now, I think it also comes with its risks.” Euringer disputes that the industry is unstable, citing his confidence in BMW. He doesn’t think it’s just a boom either, pointing to a foundation of talent, regulation and universities in the region. He has a small staff of 45 employees, though it will increase to 80 in the next three years. BMW seeks local talent — all of its workforce for machine learning has roots in the Bay Area. “Talent that wants to stay here in the Bay Area needs a place to live and work,” Euringer said. “We provide interesting work areas, work topics here locally. You don’t have to go to Munich. You can stay here.” He continued: “The definition of this office is not to be an external site filled with German engineers, but the definition of this site is to be a local site that comes up with talent that is available here.” And the talent available here is, generally, highly educated and specializing in exactly what companies need. According to Zoepf, in years’ past, a bachelor’s degree would be all that was needed to land a job as an engineer at an automaker, and companies would recruit “journeyman” engineers from around the country. Not anymore. “As automakers moved into automated driving, data analytics and development of advanced sensors, their need for Ph.D.-level engineers has really grown,” he said. “Many companies are needing to adapt their policies to recruit these level of engineers.” Most of these engineers want to stay in the Bay Area, and many come out of Stanford and the University of California, Berkeley. “We’re here because the talent is here,” said Hanson of Toyota. “We are looking for the best and the brightest and to have them stay.

It’s very competitive. If you’re going to be in business, you’re going to need a location here.” While declining to give a specific number, Euringer said that BMW’s budget toward the research office is a sufficient amount, and the office is held with high influence in the headquarters in Munich. One issue that Euringer finds concerning, however, is lack of cooperation from the government with automakers’ efforts. President Donald Trump has sought to repeal environmental standards, pulling the United States out of the Paris Climate Agreement earlier this summer and in March ordering a review of strict fuel-efficiency standards that was put in place under the Obama administration. “The assault on the American auto industry is over,” Trump said at a rally in Detroit. But these actions could lower the price of oil, reducing gas prices and potentially keeping consumers from embracing electric or autonomous vehicles. Zoepf, too, has concerns that the Trump administration could cause harm. “It’s enormously shortsighted,” he said. “Companies have made large investments in electrification, alternative fuels and carbon fiber manufacturing. They’ve developed technology that is used to support goals of reduced energy consumption. For the administration to suddenly back off climate goals or energy goals effectively undermines the investments that many of the companies have made.” The Trump administration is set to unveil regulations on self-driving cars in the next few months. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao has taken a middle stance, reviewing Obama-era regulations that automakers have complained

about, but at the same urging automakers to convince the public that autonomous vehicles are a viable option for the future. Zoepf also worries about Trump’s efforts to curtail immigration. The revised travel ban on six countries is still winding its way through the courts, but regardless, Zoepf believes the administration’s posture on the subject has made it less attractive for people to come to the United States, which could impact companies in Silicon Valley that bring in talent from around the world. “It’s really a chilling effect,” he said. But for an area that has made a name for being disruptive, for developing the best products and people in the technology field, there’s no reason to doubt that Silicon Valley will continue to be at the center of the automotive industry’s latest developments. In fact, a recent survey of 1,000 drivers found that 41 percent trust a Silicon Valley company most on autonomous vehicles, while just 16 percent would trust a manufacturer from Detroit, according to USA Today. “I think Silicon Valley will continue to play a major role in mobility, as we shape the future of it,” Mansuetti said. Euringer agreed. Automakers in Silicon Valley have launched a shift that will continue to alter the industry, he predicted. “The changes we are working on in the automotive industry are bigger than the changes that happened in the last 100 years,” he said. “The changes that are about to happen are massive.” Q Freelance writer Eric He can be emailed at heeric@usc.edu. About the cover: Photo illustration by Kristin Brown; stock image by ThinkStock.

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n its fifth exhibition to date, titled “Form Through Narrative: New Chinese Art,” Pace Gallery in Palo Alto features the work of six modern Chinese artists. Each artist was educated in traditional modes of picture-making but gradually transformed their artistic practices to reflect more contemporary styles. The exhibition, on view until Aug. 27, is a chance to step into China’s present-day art scene, where visitors can immerse themselves in each artist’s individual story, communicated through acrylic, oil and porcelain. The exhibition’s curator, Elizabeth Sullivan (president of Pace’s Palo Alto branch), said that each of the featured artists are current masters of their medium. For Sullivan, staging the collection was an intuitive process. “It was just about configuration,” she said. “Anytime you hang art in a certain setting it’s kind of an amazing thing that comes alive to you. It’s going to speak to you in different ways. It’s just a matter of it all just speaking together.” “This one, I thought would resonate so well from the street ... your eyes should come into it, and you should feel welcome to come in and look at these works,” Sullivan said,

The “Form Through Narrative: New Chinese Art” exhibition at Pace Gallery features work by six contemporary Chinese artists, including (clockwise from left) Hong Hao’s “Everchanging Appearance No. 6,” Wang Guangle’s “140716” and Yin Xiuzhen’s “That is Wrong No. 6” and “No. 8.” pointing to the mauve-hued frontand-center painting in the gallery, artist Wang Guangle’s “140716.” Inspired by “lacquer of longevity,” the ancient Chinese tradition in which elderly people layer coats of red paint onto a casket once a year to celebrate their longevity, Guangle plays with brush strokes, color and light to create an optical illusion. The eye is drawn to the center of each of his works by multiple layers of paint gradually sweeping inward to create spatial depth. The exhibit’s only porcelain artist, Liu Jianhua, tells a story of his father’s passing with a collection of sky-blue porcelain plates, “Untitled.” As a way of coping, he created each of the plates as a representation of the different emotions he felt. After studying ceramic production for several decades, Sullivan said, his works evolved and became more minimalistic. “These are extremely hard to make

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Xie Molin creates paintings, including “Inconsistent No. 9” and “Ji No. 18,” using a machine he designed. — I love how it kind of creates this shadow,” she said, pointing to the curvature of one of Jianhua’s smooth, white rectangular creations called “Blank Paper.” “Most people think it’s just a piece of paper but I’m like, ‘No! It’s porcelain!’” she said, laughing. Opposite of Jianhua’s work, Hong Hao’s elaborately constructed black-and-white acrylic piece “Everchanging Appearance” is one of two works that Sullivan defined as, “a lot of found pieces.” She’s particularly fascinated by the aesthetic of its intensely angular block-shaped pieces. To the right of Hao’s work, conceptual artist Song Dong’s artistic practice confronts themes of wealth, accumulation and waste in Asia. In previous works, he has experimented with performance, photography, sculpture and video art. A collection of four framed, ornately creased rice papers drizzled with soy sauce represent Dong’s works at Pace Palo Alto: “Stir-Fried Paper Airplane,” “Pan-Fried Paper Frog,” “Braised Paper Crane” and “Dry Fried Paper Fortune Teller.” Although each piece is individual, Sullivan said that she thought they looked best grouped together in the second room of the gallery. Further into the back of the gallery, Xie Molin’s abstract, curvilinear and almost gothic works “Ji No” and “Inconsistent No. 9” exemplify the intersection between the high-tech and the traditional. Following in his father’s footsteps as an engineer, the youngest artist in the exhibition created his paintings using an “XYZ triaxial linkage painting machine” he created himself, which replaces traditional painting tools with new technology. “It makes it so thick,” Sullivan said of Molin’s machine-generated abstract painting technique. “Across from (Molin), we have the only woman artist in the exhibition, Yin Xiuzhen,” Sullivan said. “She’s married to Song Dong.”

As a leading female figure in Chinese contemporary art, Xiuzhen’s watercolor-esque, shimmering metallic paintings articulate her focus on preserving memory, despite China’s rapidlychanging culture. Xiuzhen’s previous installations incorporated secondhand objects and recycled materials to explore themes of proliferation and the drive toward excessive urbanization. “These are made to look like concrete blocks,” Sullivan said. “She’s done this tablet with writing on it, and she’s created these three different colors. They look like they’re so heavy, but they’re sort of light. These are acrylic, but she made them look really thick. I like it across from (Molin’s work) because you get a kind of orange effect.” Sullivan hopes that visitors can get a feel for what popular artists are currently doing in China and looks forward to opening up a dialogue with viewers as they observe each artist’s narrative. “You definitely have a different experience as you go through each part,” she said. “Everything is telling this beautiful story, but doing it in its own way. Everything is everyone’s own journey. You’re going to come in and you’re going to see something I didn’t notice, and I’m going to be really thrilled to hear something like that. It’s their (the artists’) story, but people can kind of interpret it as their own story as well.” Q Freelance writer Chrissi Angeles can be emailed at chrissiangeles@gmail.com. What: “Form Through Narrative: New Chinese Art” When: Through Aug. 27, TuesdaySaturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Pace Gallery, 229 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto Cost: Free Info: Go to pacegallery.com/ exhibitions/12875/form-throughnarrative-new-chinese-art

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Ogres and dragons and donkeys, oh my Foothill’s ‘Shrek The Musical’ is a colorful, cartoonish spectacle

didn’t catch any references to Perry, the Palo Alto donkey who served as the model for Donkey in the hit 2001 animated film “Shrek,” but Foothill Music Theatre’s new production of “Shrek The Musical,” directed by Milissa Carey, is nevertheless full of goofy, referential fun. “Shrek” (the musical based on the film, which was itself based on a picture book by William Steig) is a fractured fairy tale that pokes fun at the genre in general and Disney renditions in particular, and boasts a “be yourself and celebrate your differences” message. It’s a blockbuster with mass appeal, mostly kidfriendly and an enjoyable choice for Foothill’s big summer show. Not familiar with the cranky green giant? Ogre Shrek (Andrew Ross) was cast out by his parents at age 7 and has been living contentedly ever after on his own in his swamp. His solitude is interrupted when a motley crew of unhappy fairy-tale and nurseryrhyme characters (think Peter Pan, Little Red Riding Hood, Pinocchio and a multitude of others) are forced to relocate to his territory by decree of the nefarious Lord Farquaad (Joey McDaniel), who’s decided to rid the land of Duloc of “freaks.” Shrek reluctantly becomes a hero on a quest, complete with a plucky animal sidekick — the open-hearted, chatty Donkey (Nick Kenrick) when he confronts the dastardly lord. Shrek can have his swamp back, Farquaad promises, if he rescues Farquaad’s potential bride, Princess Fiona

REVIEW THEATER (Jocelyn Pickett), from the dragon-guarded tower in which she’s been imprisoned since childhood. He needs to marry a genuine princess, it seems, in order to become a king and make his rise to absolute power complete. Fiona’s an optimistic spitfire who’s hiding something fairly major about herself, and on the way back to Duloc, ogre and princess find they have more in common than they first suspected. Romance blossoms, and the fairytale folk vow to stand up to the fascist Farquaad and “let their freak flags fly,” to paraphrase one of the climactic numbers. Throw in some fart jokes, puppetry and tap-dancing rats, end with a big “I’m a Believer” sing-along/dance party and voila: “Shrek The Musical” in a nutshell. There are hints of Broadway hits that came before, such as “Once Upon a Mattress” and “Into the Woods” (in the unconventional princess and the creation of a crossover fairy tale universe) and winking nods to other popular shows, including “Wicked,” “Dreamgirls” and “Gypsy.” And in the Foothill version, plenty of illusions are drawn to Farquaad as a Donald Trumpish figure, with references to “small hands,” eponymous towers and #NotMyKing protest signs. The music was composed by Jeanine Tesori, now of Tony-winning “Fun Home” fame, with book and lyrics by David Lindsey-Abaire:

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a decent mix of pop-rock, jazzy show-tune and rhythm-and-blues songs. At Foothill, the joke-heavy lyrics can be sometimes drowned out by the powerful orchestra (directed by Rick Reynolds), but said orchestra sounds great, especially the brass section. The large cast is clearly having a ball with the bounty of madcap characters and splashy production numbers. The MVP award has to go to Pickett as Princess Fiona: She’s a dazzling comedic force with strong, clear vocals and a sparkle in her eye. It’s no coincidence that the best numbers (“Morning Person,” “I Think I Got You Beat,” “I Know It’s Today”) feature her at the forefront. Kenrick does his best Eddie Murphy impression as the loveable donkey, and Ross is appealing in the title role. As the villainous Farquaad, McDaniel gives it his all and hams it up gleefully, and has the added challenge of having to scoot around on his knees. Farquaad, you see, is pint size. This sight gag makes for some giggles at first, but the continual jibes at the character concerning his size get a bit old, especially in a show where the messages are ostensibly, “Yay, diversity” and “Be yourself” (there are also fat jokes and other tired gags). This show must be a costume designer’s dream — what with all the bright, fairy-tale get-ups — and Julie Engelbrecht does not disappoint (including some impressively quick clothes-andmakeup transformations).The dragon puppet (prop design by

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Top: The Dragon (voiced by Jennifer Martinelli) meets Donkey (Nick Kenrick) in “Shrek The Musical.” Below: Shrek (Andrew Ross) and Princess Fiona (Jocelyn Pickett) butt heads but soon find they have more in common than expected. Shirley Benson) is beautiful (and beautifully voiced, mostly offstage, by Jennifer Martinelli). Scenic design by Lynn Grant complements the cartoonishness nicely (and fittingly, given the source material). So, “Shrek The Musical,” kind of like the green ogre himself, is big, campy and colorful, with enough high-energy performances, pleasant music and a sweet romance to make for a fun time out at the theater. Bring the kids, and don’t forget to stop by Bol Park to pay homage to original

Donkey Perry next time you’re in the neighborhood. Q Arts & Entertainment Editor Karla Kane can be emailed at kkane@paweekly.com. What: “Shrek The Musical” Where: Smithwick Theatre, Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills When: Through Aug. 6, see website for schedule Cost: $12-$32 Info: Go to foothill.edu/theatre/ current.php

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Yvonne Newhouse’s watercolor paintings are the focus of Portola Art Gallery’s August exhibition: “Along the Nakasendo,” which was inspired by a sketching and hiking trip through Japan that Newhouse embarked on last year, following the Nakasendo (an ancient, 300-plus-mile route between Tokyo and Kyoto). The essence of the trip (“moving slowly on foot, observing daily life and small gardens,” according to the press statement) is captured by the delicate watercolors. An artist’s reception will be held Saturday, Aug. 12, 1-4 p.m. The gallery is open Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is located at Allied Arts Guild, 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park. Go to portolaartgallery. com/events.

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Theater ‘Lord of the Flies’ Has it been a while since you read “Lord of the Flies,” William Golding’s haunting novel about how quickly civilization gives way to savage chaos when a group of upper-class schoolboys are stranded on a desert island? Youth theater company A Theatre Near U has teamed up with the Pear Theatre for a production, adapted for the stage by Nigel Williams, starring ten local teens (including some from Palo Alto and Mountain View high schools), which will bring the dark tale alive for modern audiences. Performances run through Aug. 5 (see online for schedule), at the Pear Theatre, 1010 La Avenida St., Mountain View. Tickets are $20-$25. Go to atheatrenearu.org.

Exhibition ‘Michael Light: Planetary Landscape’ The photography of San Francisco-based artist Michael Light is on display at the Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road, through Aug. 27. Light’s work is concerned with the effect of human intervention on the environment and natural processes, on both the earthly and lunar landscapes. This exhibition is a mini-retrospective of Light’s work over the past two decades, including two works specially

commissioned for Palo Alto, focusing on a legacy tree photographed by drone. Previous aerial examinations have included the landscape of the American West and projects involving archive images of the Apollo moon missions and midcentury nuclear tests. In pursuit of his images, Light has piloted small aircraft and scuba dived in radioactive South Pacific waters. The Art Center is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. (open until 9 p.m. on Thursday). Go to cityofpaloalto.org/ gov/depts/csd/artcenter/exhibitions. oad, Menlo Park. Go to portolaartgallery.com/events.

Live music Summer Stanford Symphony Orchestra The annual Summer Stanford Symphony Orchestra concert (featuring Stanford musicians and musicians from the wider community) will be held Friday, July 28, at 7:30 p.m. at Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen Mall, Stanford. On the program will be pieces by Brahms, Mozart, Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky. Nicholas Hersh, who graduated from Stanford with a music degree in 2010, will conduct, along with guest conductor Diego Hernandez. Hersh is currently the associate conductor of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and artistic director of the Baltimore Symphony Youth Orchestras. Tickets are $15-$20/ free for Stanford students. Go to live.stanford.edu.

Yvonne Newhouse’s watercolor painting”Shrine on Kumano Pass” is included in her exhibition of work inspired by a trip to Japan, on display in August at Portola Art Gallery.

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Eating Out Emerald Hills Cafe & Roastery brings exacting standards to third-wave coffee menu The co-founders of Emerald Hills Cafe & Roastery in Redwood City, Annalise Zimmerman (above) and Rainer Johnk, source and roast their own beans to make third-wave coffee. by Elena Kadvany Photos by Michelle Le

t took nearly two years and 80 different types of coffee beans, roasted three different ways, for Annalise Zimmerman, co-founder of Emerald Hills Cafe & Roastery, to develop a cold-brewed coffee that met her standards. The combination that finally passed muster is made painstakingly slowly in a yama tower, a contraption reminiscent of a physics experiment, that allows water to drip through coffee grinds one drop at a time. The result: smooth, deep, highly concentrated cold brew coffee. This is not the much easier, cost-effective method of putting coarsely ground coffee beans into a cheesecloth and steeping it in water for 24 hours. Zimmerman said she doesn’t like the “sour,” almost metallic flavor that this process tends to produce. “It took us that long to finally have something we enjoyed,” she said. “That’s how stuck we are on making sure what we serve is really, really good coffee.” Located high in the winding hills above Redwood City, next to a taqueria and across from a vacant lot, Emerald Hills is an unassuming neighborhood cafe pouring cups of carefully crafted, third-wave coffee. Third-wave coffee refers a return-to-roots, artisan approach to brewing coffee popularized by companies like Blue Bottle Coffee in Oakland and Stumptown Coffee in Portland. The term typically conjures up images of trendy shops serving expensive, highly Instagrammable cups of coffee.

Emerald Hills Cafe offers a refreshing contrast but with the same high quality coffee expected at third-wave shops. Zimmerman, a 22-year-old Mountain View native and self-described coffee fanatic who can answer pretty much any question about coffee, helped transform the cafe into what it is today. Co-founder Rainer Johnk — a paint contractor with no background in coffee but a tenacious dedication to making coffee “the right way” — hired her after taking over the shop from his stepson. Zimmerman has been working in and around coffee since she was 15 years old, including at Peet’s Coffee, a Stumptown coffee cart at Emily Joubert in Woodside and Highnote Coffee in Woodside. Together, the two worked to restore the cafe’s reputation in the neighborhood, replacing almost all of the equipment (save an original coffee roaster) and completely revamping the coffee itself. Out with the classic dark roast and in with the single-origin coffees sourced from everywhere from Bali to Kenya. “The very first thing that we changed was the coffee. Coming from a third-wave background, I envisioned treating coffee like wine, especially since it’s four times more complex than wine,” Zimmerman said, referring to the more-than 800 volatile aromatic compounds in coffee, compared to wine’s count of 200. Those compounds are “what our bodies pick up on to figure out how things taste,” like smells and flavors, she said. Emerald Hill roasts all of the beans inhouse, and Zimmerman spends time with each bean varietal to figure out how to best

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“caramelize the sugars within the beans so the best flavors can come out and play.” They search all over the world for small farms to support, like a women’s cooperative in Bolivia. They don’t buy from large, corporateowned farms, and don’t insist on expensive certifications like USDA organic or Rainforest Alliance —where farms are “audited annually against a rigorous standard with detailed environmental, social and economic criteria,” according to the organization’s website — that some smaller producers can’t afford, Johnk said. “To me, third wave means coffee with a consciousness to it,” Zimmerman said. “We go out of our way to develop a connection to know our farmers, our staff, and our customers and it’s a continuous line of respect and care from origin to the final cup, and that fuels our obsessive passion for high quality and standards.” The Emerald Hills menu changes frequently depending on what’s available. On a recent afternoon, the menu listed coffees from Rwanda, Guatemala, Bali, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Colombia, Costa Rica and other regions. The cafe also recently started serving fresh pastries from local bakeries, including Douce France in Palo Alto. The third-wave philosophy, however popular in the Bay Area, was not immediately embraced by some longtime Emerald Hills customers who were wary of the trend, and what it meant for the kind of coffee they had been drinking for most of their lives. “When we decided to go third wave, it upset a lot of people, a lot of regulars,” Johnk

said. “We have to do a lot of talking to people and tell them why we do what we do. We both figured the only way that we’re going to keep up the energy to keep doing this is doing it right. “We do it right or we don’t do it at all,” he said. Part of doing it right is staying approachable — what Johnk called “coffee without eye-rolls.” “What I found in the third-wave coffee world is that it’s very hard to approach people sometimes about talking about coffee. I really did not like that,” Zimmerman said. They encourage customers to ask questions about coffee. They also offer events for local companies and in the future, plan to host classes and free tastings at the shop. Despite their passion, it’s clear the path to third wave hasn’t been easy at this small, outof-the-way cafe. “We’re constantly coming up to these crossroads where we go, ‘we could just buy a Home Depot bucket and make cold brew by the gallons,’” Johnk said. “We’re just hoping doing it the right way actually will pay off — and it’s the only way we want to do it.” Q Staff writer Elena Kadvany can be emailed at ekadvany@ embarcaderopublishing.com. Emerald Hills Cafe & Roastery, 3203 Oak Knoll Drive, Redwood City; 650-762-9641; Emeraldhillscafe.com Hours: Mon.- Fri., 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sat., 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Sun., 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Charlize Theron and James McAvoy star in “Atomic Blonde.”

Va-va-boom ‘Atomic Blonde’ Charlize Theron sets off action thriller 001/2 (Century 16 & 20) The action film has always been something of a blunt instrument, but it got a bit blunter with 2014’s “John Wick,” now a successful franchise for Keanu Reeves. If those films indulge a criminal-underworld fantasy, the new action thriller “Atomic Blonde” — from the co-director of “John Wick”— indulges a spy fantasy, only one grottier than even the grottiest James Bond. With star Charlize Theron at the helm and Wonder Woman already blazing a path at the box office, a new franchise may well be born. Theron plays MI6 operative Lorraine Broughton, who arrives in 1989 Berlin days before the Berlin Wall comes crashing down. She recounts her trying mission to secure a highly sensitive “List” to her superior (Toby Jones) and an aloof representative of the CIA (John Goodman), raising the possibility (a la “The Usual Suspects”) that the flashbacks that make up the bulk of the film may not be entirely straightforward. After all, as the MI6 chief

says, “Trust no one.” That’s the kind of spy cliché pieced together for the lethargic side of “Atomic Blonde,” a movie that isn’t about anything more than the spy game and how to make it to the end of the board. As Lorraine sizes up whether or not she can trust Berlin station chief David Percival (ever-cheeky James McAvoy) and Sapphic asset Delphine Lasalle (Sofia Boutella), a question hangs in the air: Can any relationship survive this career choice? Lorraine shows bisexual tendencies but playing both sides may be more of a professional obligation than a personal orientation. Choosing sides and living with a wall down the middle works as something of a motif, as does the bathtub full of ice cubes that is Lorraine’s post-bruising cool down. And there’s the real takeaway, as with “John Wick”: the kinetic fight scenes of a numbed professional loner. Director David Leitch is playing for style points with the wall-to-wall ‘80s

source music (will you hear “99 Luftballons” at least once? Yes you will) and the ‘80s pastiche visual scheme (think pastel neon and graffiti), but he actually earns them with the ingenious stunt sequences. Quick and brutal, observed by a dizzying camera that seems to tumble through the space along with the fighters, these set pieces hit hard, brutally hard. At their best, they also have a “how’d they do that?” impact that both signals the upped ante of stunt virtuosity at the franchise level and implies that returns will soon diminish. Then, too, there is Theron, whose kind of performance in repose keeps breaking out into ferocious fighting that suggests a feral Jackie Chan. And if that isn’t enough to sell you on “Atomic Blonde,” you’re barking up the wrong summer movie. Rated R for sequences of strong violence, language throughout, and some sexuality/nudity. One hour, 55 minutes. — Peter Canavese

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between apes and humans heats up again. Caesar finds himself locked in “this time, it’s personal” combat with an off-the-reservation human “Colonel” (expertly conjured by Woody Harrelson). As always, the franchise maps the imaginary boundary between man and animal. The apes act more human than ever and the humans more monstrously in “man’s inhumanity to man” fashion (prisoner-of-war brutality, killing that approaches genocide). Rated PG-13 for sequences of scifi violence and action, thematic elements, and some disturbing images. Two hours, 20 minutes. — P.C.

Holland’s Peter Parker, first seen in “Captain America: Civil War,” remains beholden to billionaire Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), with whom the 15-year-old is serving an “internship.” The rubber meets the road when the economically needy salvage crew of Adrian Toomes (Michael Keaton) begin stealing Chitauri technology left over from the alien invasion in “The Avengers.” Toomes keeps running afoul of Parker, a conflict that comes to a head on the night of the Homecoming Dance.”Homecoming” gets plenty right. Keaton makes a great Vulture, and the character’s conception here as the working-class villain to Peter’s “working-class hero” proves dramatically effective. Rated PG-13 for sci-fi action violence, some language and brief suggestive comments. Two hours, 13 minutes. — P.C.

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Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (For recorded listings: 327-3241) tinyurl.com/Aquariuspa Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View tinyurl.com/Century16 Century 20 Downtown: 825 Middlefield Road, Redwood City tinyurl.com/Century20 CineArts at Palo Alto Square: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (For information: 493-0128) tinyurl.com/Pasquare Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (For recorded listings: 566-8367) tinyurl.com/Guildmp Stanford Theatre: 221 University Ave., Palo Alto (For recorded listings: 324-3700) Stanfordtheatre.org Find trailers, star ratings and reviews on the web at PaloAltoOnline.com/movies + Skip it ++ Some redeeming qualities +++ A good bet ++++ Outstanding

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War for the Planet of the Apes 000 In the hands of co-writer/director Matt Reeves, “War for the Planet of the Apes” — the third film in Fox’s rebooted “Apes” franchise — makes for smart entertainment credible both as a summer blockbuster and an artful piece of cinema. The advanced state of visual effects here, a combination of motion-capture and computergenerated imagery, dazzles (and winningly) in service of a serious-minded allegory. Once again, Caesar marks a collaboration between visual-effects artists and actor Andy Serkis as they breathe life into the super-intelligent ape general. When Caesar and his tribe of apes get violently rousted from a deep-woods hideout, the conflict

Spider-Man: Homecoming 000 Director Jon Watts’ “Spider-Man: Homecoming” lands close enough to the summer-movie sweet spot that any quibbles feel a bit churlish. Tom

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OPEN HOME GUIDE 49 Also online at PaloAltoOnline.com

A weekly guide to home, garden and real estate news, edited by Elizabeth Lorenz

Home Front CARING FOR STONE ... Learn how to clean, seal and maintain hardscapes and natural stone during a special class, “Beautification and Care for Your Natural Stone and Hardscapes,” on Saturday, July 29, from 10 a.m. to noon at Lyngso Garden Materials, 345 Shoreway Road, San Carlos. The class will cover how to care for sandstone, limestone, slate, basalt, quartzite, granite and other natural stone and concrete surfaces, as well as tricks for removing tough stains using eco-friendly natural methods. To register, go to lyngsogarden.com. SAVE THE DATE ... The 36th annual Palo Alto Festival of the Arts will come to town on Saturday, Aug. 26 and Sunday Aug. 27 along University Avenue. This curated arts festival will feature nearly 300 artists from the Bay Area and throughout the United States. There will be decor and art in two and three dimensions, including sculptures, wearable art and much more. Chalk paintings at the Italian Street Painting Expo will include 60 artists showcasing their work as they create chalk paintings on Tasso Street. GARDEN WEDDING? ... Looking for a serene and intimate place to hold a wedding for 50 or fewer guests? Gamble Garden is available to rent for private events. The historic property, located at 1431 Waverley St. in downtown Palo Alto, offers several options, including access to the first floor of the Main House that features a dining room, living room and library with porch; use of the Carriage House and Carriage House Patio, as well as the Tea House and Tea House Patio. The Rose Garden and Wisteria Garden are also available and are suitable for photos throughout the year. For more information, call the Gamble Garden office at 650329-1356, ext. 202 and leave a detailed message for wedding coordinator Gabrielle. She will return your call between 4-9 p.m. Send notices of news and events related to real estate, interior design, home improvement and gardening to Home Front, Palo Alto Weekly, P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto, CA 94302, or email elorenz@ paweekly.com. Deadline is one week before publication.

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The beans growing on the trellis are Petaluma Gold Rush, an heirloom variety that were grown during California’s Gold Rush. Master Gardener Rosalie Shepherd and other gardeners have created an initiative to save 50 pounds of these beans’ seeds in a seed bank.

Expert gardeners encourage gathering seeds to preserve heirloom fruits and vegetables by Shawna Chen | photos by Veronica Weber very year, Rosalie Shepherd’s father used to gather the seeds from tomatoes he grew and replant them. The following year, the tomato plants would yield bigger and juicier tomatoes until some of them grew to weigh two to three pounds. Since becoming a Palo Alto master gardener 16 years ago, Shepherd has saved a variety of fruits and vegetables seeds, following in her father’s footsteps. “There’s a certain satisfaction in saving your seeds and knowing that you’ve improved the seed,” she said. After plants grow and ripen, gardeners will often save seeds for replanting — doing so saves money and helps sustain crop diversity, which gives future plants traits to keep them healthy and strong. Shepherd emphasized a sobering statistic, but offered some hope: Since 1900, 97 percent of

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vegetable and fruit varieties previously available in the U.S. have been lost, so it’s more important than ever to save the seeds of the best heirloom plants for future generations. Want to start saving your own seeds? Master gardeners say it’s easy. There are three types of seeds: hybrid, open-pollinated and heirloom. Hybrids are created when two different varieties of a plant cross-pollinate, creating something different from the “mother” variety. Sheperd said hybrids may not produce desirable harvests since “you won’t know what you’ll get.” She said the best kinds of seeds to save are from open-pollinated plants, which rely on self-pollination or natural pollination by insects or wind. Open-pollinated seeds ensure that the plant will produce the same crops. Heirloom seeds, which are open-pollinated,

Hillie Salo (left) carries a single radish plant covered with seed pods. Most vegetables need 2 months after harvest to go to seed. In the background, Rosalie Shepherd saves baby bok choy seeds. are passed down through generations and saved for specific traits. The two primary methods for seed saving are “wet seed” and “dry seed” methods. Wet seeds are harvested in plants that hold their seeds in the fruit. Dry seeds are harvested after the seeds have dried on the plant. The top five easiest seeds to save are peas, tomatoes, lettuce, beans and peppers, according to the University of California. Shepherd suggests beginning with tomatoes. Because tomatoes rarely cross-pollinate, separating varieties of the plant is less important. Still, she recommends blocking off a section of the garden for seed-saving plants so that there is less chance of cross-pollination. Make sure you know when the seeds have matured, said Shepherd’s colleague, Candace Simpson, a master gardener and Palo Alto resident. “If you collect them too early,

they may not germinate or they may germinate poorly,” she said. “So the embryo in that seed has to mature.” Hillie Salo, another master gardener, encourages all gardeners to try their hand at seed saving. Though each person may only have one “little packet of seeds,” she said, when they save those seeds, they are able to contribute to a larger gene pool through the seed-saving community, which maintains local seed libraries, holds seed exchanges and puts people in touch with seeds not readily available to their geographic location. Salo has been involved in many of these seed-saving initiatives and currently participates in Silicon Valley Grows: One Seed, One Community. Preserving plant variety also serves as a hedge against climate (continued on next page)

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How to save seeds Saving tomato seeds uses the “wet-seed” method, which requires fermentation after the tomatoes have ripened. Let the plant mature for a few days, or even weeks, after the fruit first reaches edibility; this allows the seeds to increase in size and quality.

Once the fruits have fully matured, select five to 10 of the healthiest tomatoes in your garden — look for large, blemish-free tomatoes that have strong, fresh flavor. Scoop the seed masses out of the fruit and soak the seeds and pulp in a container of water until the pulp is easier to separate from the seed, which is usually no more than eight to 12 hours.

Left: Hybrid poppies left to seed contain hundreds of seeds in their pods. Right: Hillie Salo breaks open dried Thai red peppers to gather their seeds. (continued from previous page)

change, said Simpson, who is a member of Seedsavers Exchange, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving varieties of plants through seed saving. “What if it gets wetter somewhere?” she said. “There are certain species of food plants that don’t do well in that wetter environment. It’s important that we save some that do do well in that wetter environment so we can switch to those.” Besides, she said, it’s exciting to see

what each crop brings. The Palo Alto tomato, for example, was a tomato Simpson bought under a mislabel. Because she didn’t know the original name for the tomato, once she began sharing its seed with the community, she named it the Palo Alto tomato. “Now, there are people all over the area growing the Palo Alto tomato because we started selling it at our tomato sale,” she said. “A new variety was born, and it’s fun to know that.” Q Editorial intern Shawna Chen can be reached at schen@paweekly.com.

To ferment, put the pulp and seeds into a small jar or glass and add a little bit of water if necessary. Cover the container and place it in a warm place, with temperatures between 60 to 75 degrees. Wait three days, stirring once a day, and soon a layer of fungus will float to the top of the mixture. The good seeds will remain at the bottom of the container.

After three days, fill the container with warm water. After the contents have settled, start pouring out the water along with the pulp and immature seeds, which will float to the top along with the fungus. Repeat until the water being poured out has become almost clear and the remaining seeds line the bottom of the container.

Collect the seeds, making sure they are clean from any mold or tomato particles. Dry the seeds in a single layer on a paper towel, paper plate or strainer with holes smaller than the seeds. When dry, store the seeds in an envelope or airtight

container labeled with the date and variety, and keep them in a cool and dry area. Do not save seeds in plastic bags.

he “dry seed” method follows fewer steps, but different plants will hold seeds in different places. Plants in which the seed is the edible part of the plant, such as corn, wheat and beans, usually hold their seeds for some time after maturing.

Cut and stack these plants in a dry place to cure and dry before removing the seeds. Plants in which the unripe seeds hang on while the matured seed is falling off, such as lettuce, onions and cabbage, will require collection of the ripe seeds in a paper bag on a daily basis.

After you’ve allowed the seeds to dry and mature for as long as possible on the plant, strip the seeds into a bucket and loosen the seeds from the rest of the plant material by stomping on top of the seed and chaff or rubbing the plant over a hard surface or by hand.

To fully dry off the seeds, spread them on a screen in a single layer in a well-ventilated, dry place. As the seeds dry, the chaff and pod can be removed or blown away. The heavier seeds— the good seeds— will remain. Follow the same steps for storing. —Shawna Chen

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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 the deeds after the close of escrow and published within four to six weeks.

Los Altos

103 Arbuelo Way R. Ebert to S. Thirumalai for $3,600,000 on 06/15/17; built 1953, 4 bed, 2,724 sq. ft.; previous sale 07/30/2013, $1,802,000 2016 Crist Drive R. & M. Heatley to B. Partridge for $2,825,000 on 06/20/17; built 1953, 4 bed, 2,211 sq. ft.; previous sale 05/26/2000, $1,060,000 660 Distel Drive C. Chan to W. Liu for $2,925,000 on 06/16/17; built 1960, 4 bed, 1,910 sq. ft.; previous sale 12/16/1999, $900,000 980 Golden Way YP & MH Limited to Golden Way Limited for $2,540,000 on 06/19/17; built 1935, 3 bed, 2,092 sq. ft.; previous sale 06/05/2015, $2,200,000 331 Hawthorne Ave. K. & D. Humphreys to J. March for $3,600,000 on 06/21/17; built 1920, 5 bed, 2,603 sq. ft.; previous sale 03/28/2014, $3,100,000 333 Jardin Drive M. & S. Snider to A. & P. Ram for $2,925,000 on 06/21/17; built 1951, 3 bed, 2,498 sq. ft.; previous sale 01/24/1995, $515,000 130 Lyell St. Jaffe Trust to K. Wang for $1,485,000 on 06/19/17; built 1967, 2 bed, 1,405 sq. ft.; previous sale 04/24/2014, $1,250,000 901 Madonna Way Castro Trust to S. Peng for $2,610,000 on 06/21/17; built 1964, 4 bed, 2,647 sq. ft. 506 Orange Ave. T. & G. Seifert to J. & K. Funk for $5,260,000 on 06/16/17; built 2014, 4 bed, 3,292 sq. ft.; previous sale 06/10/2015, $4,800,000 9 Sylvian Way R. & C. Lee to C. Lo for $3,450,000 on 06/15/17; built 2003, 5 bed, 4,127 sq. ft.; previous sale 04/05/2002, $825,000 1 West Edith Ave. #A201 Mulcahy Trust to Meyer Trust for $1,175,000 on 06/16/17; built 1996, 1 bed, 1,048 sq. ft. 1 West Edith Ave. #B111 S. & D. Peltan to B. & S. Polishook for $1,500,000 on 06/19/17; built 1996, 2 bed, 1,618 sq. ft.; previous sale 03/29/2011, $940,000 459 West Portola Ave. J. & L. Sos to Tao Trust for $3,960,000 on 06/20/17; built 1961, 4 bed, 2,567 sq. ft.; previous sale 07/11/2013, $1,850,000

Los Altos Hills

24388 Amigos Court Venkatesh Trust to L. Cui for $6,988,000 on 06/20/17; built 2002, 6 bed, 4,975 sq. ft. 13163 La Cresta Drive Clifford Trust to P. Muley for $3,275,000 on 06/21/17; built 1964, 4 bed, 3,400 sq. ft.; previous sale 01/12/1994, $756,500 14510 Manuella Road Asendorf Trust to F. Niu for $3,000,000 on 06/15/17; built 1955, 3 bed, 2,272 sq. ft.; previous sale 02/28/1975, $88,500 14525 Miranda Road Depuy Trust to G. Lee for $4,180,000 on 06/15/17; built 1955, 3 bed, 4,020 sq. ft.; previous sale 02/03/1994, $775,000 11523 Summit Wood Road G. & E. Heitel to D. & N. Kuettel for $3,251,000 on 06/16/17; built 1970, 4 bed, 2,900 sq. ft.

Mountain View

1067 Bonita Ave. M. & V. Chawla to E. Evans for $1,875,000 on 06/16/17; built 2002, 4 bed, 2,084 sq. ft. 479 Carmelita Drive Sakai Trust to Carmel Limited for $1,945,000 on 06/16/17; built 1947, 2 bed, 1,036 sq. ft. 1963 Colony St. D. Siao to O. Reeder for $1,550,000 on

SALES AT A GLANCE Los Altos

Mountain View

Total sales reported: 13 Lowest sales price: $1,175,000 Highest sales price: $5,260,000 Average sales price: $2,911,923

Total sales reported: 9 Lowest sales price: $980,000 Highest sales price: $2,295,000 Average sales price: $1,693,667

Los Altos Hills Total sales reported: 5 Lowest sales price: $3,000,000 Highest sales price: $6,988,000 Average sales price: $4,138,800

Palo Alto Total sales reported: 12 Lowest sales price: $1,850,000 Highest sales price: $15,100,000 Average sales price: $3,956,583 Source: California REsource

06/19/17; built 2016, 3 bed, 1,748 sq. ft. 1033 Crestview Drive #307 C. Malifaud to X. Su for $980,000 on 06/16/17; built 1969, 3 bed, 1,482 sq. ft.; previous sale 07/31/2008, $498,000 186 Dalma Drive T. & C. Hannon to J. Lymer for $1,960,000 on 06/20/17; built 1952, 4 bed, 1,419 sq. ft.; previous sale 12/13/2012, $1,000,000 1420 Nilda Ave. Tashjian Trust to Nagarajan Trust for $2,295,000 on 06/21/17; built 1955, 3 bed, 1,893 sq. ft.; previous sale 08/08/1980, $136,000 855 Sycamore Loop R. Lucas to C. & S. John for $1,503,000 on 06/19/17; built 2016, 3 bed, 1,748 sq. ft. 593 Tami Way J. & B. Turner to Y. Hu for $1,925,000 on 06/21/17; built 1986, 3 bed, 2,048 sq. ft.; previous sale 08/05/2010, $960,000 2040 West Middlefield Road #32 Trustway Investments to J. Shi for $1,210,000 on 06/15/17; built 1974, 3 bed, 2,054 sq. ft.; previous sale 11/19/1975, $69,500

Palo Alto

1701 Bryant St. Hixon Trust to Arete Trust for $15,100,000 on 06/15/17; built 1913, 5 bed, 5,112 sq. ft.; previous sale 03/05/2013, $12,000,000 1690 Channing Ave. Jyw Trust to S. Song for $2,749,000 on 06/20/17; built 1950, 3 bed, 1,360 sq. ft.; previous sale 11/13/2009, $1,203,000 416 Cole Court Lee Trust to B. Berkowitz for $2,300,000 on 06/15/17; built 2013, 4 bed, 2,120 sq. ft. 3496 Cowper St. Meuter Trust to Y. Zhang for $2,480,000 on 06/19/17; built 1952, 3 bed, 1,371 sq. ft. 1883 Edgewood Drive Hassrick Trust to C. & M. Greenberg for $2,050,000 on 06/19/17; built 1950, 3 bed, 1,387 sq. ft. 3190 Emerson St. K. Sasaki to J. & S. Akkad for $3,100,000 on 06/15/17; built 2002, 4 bed, 2,370 sq. ft. 459 Homer Ave. #8 N. & A. Fiedel to R. Yang for $2,000,000 on 06/19/17; built 1974, 3 bed, 1,465 sq. ft.; previous sale 06/03/2005, $900,000 3765 Klamath Lane Mcphie Trust to M. & E. Katyal for $1,850,000 on 06/15/17; built 2009, 3 bed, 1,629 sq. ft.; previous sale 03/24/2009, $750,000 1321 Martin Ave. A. & T. Clavel to Ajk Trust for $5,000,000 on 06/19/17; built 1961, 4 bed, 3,350 sq. ft.; previous sale 11/09/2015, $4,900,000 3428 South Court L. Neumeyer to X. Wang for $3,130,000 on 06/20/17; built 2008, 4 bed, 2,271 sq. ft.; previous sale 06/15/1995, $352,000 435 Tennyson Ave. Hassitt Trust to Los Robles Limited for $5,295,000 on 06/16/17; built 1939, 4 bed, 1,918 sq. ft. 2137 Wellesley St. R. Duriseti to X. Cheng for $2,425,000 on 06/19/17; built 1945, 3 bed, 1,399 sq. ft.; previous sale 08/04/2015, $2,100,000

BUILDING PERMITS

431 Waverley St. Existing firm American Express, tenant improvements (500sf) replace existing roofing system above existing room. Add heating, ventilation and air conditioning to the space. Minor interior finishes will be refreshed. No modifications to walls or doors. $100,000 940 Webster St. Residential reroof, new plywood and composite shingle system. $15,000 290 El Dorado Ave. Demolish existing single-family residence (1,529 sf) 290 El Dorado Ave. Demolish detached garage (608 sf). 1621 Channing Ave. Bathroom remodel (42sf). $14,500 703 Josina Ave. Convert attached garage into living space. 707 Bryant St., Unit #203 Residential kitchen and bathroom remodel (49 sf). $10,000 149 California Ave., Unit #A308W Kitchen and bath remodel, including replacing cabinets. Replacing 4 windows (retrofit). $20,000 321 University Ave. Tenant improvements and use and occupancy for new tenant “Servet Abi” scope of work includes removing interior partition wall. $5,000 710 Seale Ave. Gas leak repairs. 379 Lytton Ave. Electrical for illuminated wall sign. 267 California Ave. Additional details for the bracing of the demising wall. 797 Cereza Dr. Residential electric vehicle charging station installed in garage. 3427 Cork Oak Way Pool demolition (496 sf). 995 Los Robles Ave. Temporary power 537 Hamilton Ave. Install one dedicated quad receptacle in the IT room. 636 Webster St. Residential redtagged gas leak. Replace gas line from the meter to both the front and rear houses. 3861 Corina Way Residential remodel includes redesign layout to redistribute space to create bedrooms and modify bathroom layout. New electrical throughout remodeled space. $58,212 3941 El Camino Real Replace water heaters in utility room 2360 Carmel Drive Relocation of electrical service. 731 Gailen Ave. Convert the existing den to a new bedroom (127sf) and bath (60sf) relocated washer/ dryer and water heater to garage. Create new garage access door to hallway. $21,065 878 Miranda Green New gas line from meter to interior of house. 115 Embarcadero Road Residential reroof new plywood and new composite shingle system. $20,000 130 Lytton Ave. Complete remodel of entire 4-story building (44,183 sf) for existing tenant “A9”. Two new condensing units on the roof. $6,725,000 855 Chimalus Drive New inground swimming pool and spa w/ auto cover. $52,000 1119 Byron St. Tear off house roof and install fiberboard and 4-ply tar and gravel system. $8,500

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171 East Meadow Drive Reroof house. 180 Parkside Drive Reroof. Install foam roofing and listed acrylic overcoat. $17,000 3921 Fabian Way Commercial two-story addition (4,920 sf) to existing building at the Jewish Life Center and add a second podium level above an existing sunken parking lot to be used as a playing field (35,100 sf). $6,500,000 999 Commercial St., Suite #209 Use and occupancy only for Applied Expert Systems, Inc. software development firm to occupy 500sf on 2nd floor. 1510 California Ave. Remodel existing pool and replace/relocate existing pool equipment. $51,140 542 High St. Interior structural demolition (1,000 sf) in preparation for Palantir tenant improvements. Includes demolition of mezzanine. 3428 Cowper St. Demolish existing house. 3428 Cowper St. New two-story residence (2280 sf), basement (1780 sf) with garage (223 sf). $740,000 563 Glenbrook Drive Partial pool demolition, two walls to remain. 598 Loma Verde Ave. Emergency repair gas leak to water heater. 110 East Charleston Road Updated structural for side wall and window . 555 Byron St. Residential 60-amp electric vehicle charger located in the underground parking garage for Unit 310. 555 Jefferson Drive Remove/ replace gas water heater. 3331 Thomas Drive Residential sewer line replacement from house clean-out 24-feet trenched. All work on private property. 439 Hamilton Ave. Use and occupancy only for ground floor (2100 sf) dry cleaners. 905 Elsinore Ave. Roof mount photovoltaic panels. 245 Lytton Ave. Sand Hill Global Advisors: commercial tenant improvements to create separated space, electrical for updated lighting and audio visual equipment; mechanical to update heating and ventilation and air-conditioning system. Sprinkler and various finish work. $141,534 824 San Antonio Ave. Tenant improvements for an existing tenant Gwynniebee, Inc. New multi-stall toilets and relocate kitchen, second floor (402 sf). $45,000 2825 El Camino Real, Suite #150 Tenant improvement for existing firm Comcast, minor interior remodel only (1,000 sf). $44,180 2938 Ross Road Demolish singlefamily residence (1,190sf) with attached garage (400sf). 159 Seale Ave. Residential remodel of 2-story single-family residence. Scope of work includes replacement of windows and reconfiguration of sliding door on the first floor. Remodel of kitchen w/in existing footprint and second-floor master bath. Area of remodel 860 sf. Replace existing gas insert and extend gas line. $79,234 3375 Hillview Ave. Revision to clarify deferred items. 4104 Park Blvd. New first-floor addition (583 sf), remodel kitchen (223 sf), two bathrooms (125 sf), living room (314 sf), garage re-roof, upgrade to 200-amp electrical.

$161,863 2062 Hanover St. Upgrade panel to 100 amps and move to front right corner side of the house. 728 Emerson St. Revised rooftop equipment location. 3876 Grove Ave. Residential bathroom remodel. Remove and replace tub, lighting, exhaust fan, toilet and vanity. No structural. $8,000 722 San Jude Ave.Replace water heater. 219 Ramona St. Reroof. $7,960 1451 Hamilton Ave. Residential remodel (972 sf). $92,130 1341 Stanford Ave. Upgrade panel to 100 amps and move 10 feet from original position. 731 Montrose Ave. Replace all 15 windows. $9,600. 620 Loma Verde Ave. 120 sf detached accessory structure with electrical and (2) plumbing fixtures. Not meant for habitation. 532 Channing Ave. #302 Replace hallway 100amp subpanel 532 Channing Ave. #301 Replace hallway 100 amp subpanel 1001 Page Mill Road #3 Landlord improvement: remove and replace water-cooled chiller. $50,000 420 Adobe Place Replace 3 windows. $2,227 3280 South Court Residential single-story addition (152 sf), remodel (779 sf), and new covered porch (25 sf). Scope of work includes 200 amp electric service upgrade. $96,102 332 Forest Ave. Reroof with 6 squares composition class “A” repair leak. $5,000 532 Channing Ave. #203 Replace hallway 100 amp subpanel. 1543 Dana Ave. Revision to convert wood-burning fireplace to gas. Relocate water heater and move furnace to attic. Associated new gas plumbing and ductwork. 532 Channing Ave. Unit #202 Replace hallway 100 amp subpanel. 532 Channing Ave. Unit #201 Replace hallway 100amp subpanel. 532 Channing Ave. Unit #103 Replace hallway 100amp subpanel. 532 Channing Ave. Unit #303 Replace hallway 100 amp subpanel. 532 Channing Ave. Unit #102 Replace hallway 100amp subpanel. 854 Miranda Green Sewer replacement under house only no work in the public area. 744 High St. Existing firm IDEO: interior non-structural demolition (250sf) in preparation for office tenant improvement. 832 Warren Way Revision to include structural changes to both floors and updated Title 24 compliance. 529 Bryant St. Add another coating on the 450 sf roof deck and replace windows and doors at the roof deck. Stucco to be carefully removed, replaced, textured and repainted to match existing color and texture. Scope of work not to damage any original stonework on deck. $24,000 3421 Janice Way Temporary relocation of gas meter during construction. owner occupying house during construction, conditions permitting. 1482 Kings Lane Install one electric vehicle charger in garage. 787 East Charleston Road Install photovoltaic system 253 Fulton St. Remove/replace gas water heater 261 California Ave. Remove and replace 3 existing rooftop airhandling units. 7 Phillips Road Structural clarification: add scope window replacements. Open walls. 3401 Hillview Ave. Parking garage “G”: replace light fixtures with LED on all levels. Light post head replacement on top level. $121,980 2391 Sierra Court Residential single-story addition (448sf) and remodel (535sf). Includes kitchen

and bathroom remodel with new tankless and service upgrade to 200 amps. Reroof. $83,000 1680 Bryant St. Residential reroof and composite shingle (at pitched roof). For category 2 historic building. $11,200 2823 Kipling St. Service upgrade 200 amps. 1100 Page Mill Road Tenant improvements and use and occupancy for tenant “Machine Zone” to occupy the entire 50,311 sf two-story building (building # 2). No exterior work, no landscaping. $4,800,000 3181 Porter Drive New 2-story commercial building (100,137sf) and (86,763 sf) below-grade parking. $4,000,000 3272 Fallen Leaf St. Install new level 2 electric vehicle charger. 4125 Amaranta Ave. New mini split heat pump mounted on roof. 3909 Park Blvd. Residential photovoltaic system. 1428 Dana Ave. Residential remodel (423 sf). Scope of work includes enlarging one door on the first floor. $34,400 980 Middlefield Road Water main leak, replacement from backflow to main structure. 1480 Middlefield Road Residential re-roof detached garage. Tear off existing tar and gravel. Install new roof. $2,750 4074 Ben Lomond Drive Replace sewer line from property line to house 821 Richardson Court New onestory residence (2436 sf) with attached garage (496 sf). $600,000 930 Forest Ave. Photovoltaic 10kw residential roof-mounted solar photovoltaic with storage upgrade panel to 400amp. 578 Lowell Ave. Replace existing elevated deck (140 sf) and existing stairs (60 sf) to second floor. $7,886 195 Page Mill Road Tenant improvements and use and occupancy for new tenant “eshares” 11,080 (suites 101 and 103) sf. Scope of work includes constructing open office area, meeting rooms, break rooms and storage area. $1,793,630 195 Page Mill RoadTenant improvements and use and occupancy for new tenant, Wavefront, to occupy suite 102 on first floor (10,310 sf). Scope of work includes construction of office spaces and four conference rooms, breakroom, three private offices and six phone rooms, storage and server room, and large open office area. $1,668,982 608 Fulton St. New detached garage (228 sf). $11,081 1480 Middlefield Road Residential re-roof. Tear off existing tar and gravel. Install new roof. $14,000 2865 Park Blvd. “Park Plaza: new three-story mixed-use building with one level underground parking. Area of underground garage 104,000 sf. Commercial warm shell on the first floor (47,000 sf) and residential on the second and third floor (101,500 sf) 82 residential units. Permit originally issued for foundation only. 2250 Waverley St. Residential re-roof. Tear off existing wood shakes. Install new Class B cedar shake. $15,000 490 Kingsley Ave. New basement addition (1127sf) under existing house, remodel house (796 sf); 31sf addition to first floor, and 67sf covered porch addition. Total new conditioned floor area 1158sf. This permit to include site work only within 5 ft of main residence. Project is associated with tree removal and replacement. $450,000 2250 Waverley St. Residential re-roof detached garage. Tear off existing wood shakes. Install new Class B cedar shake. $5,000 749 DeSoto Drive Remodel existing pool, add new spa, new efficient equipment, pool deck. $34,750 180 Hamilton Ave. Electrical for two illuminated signs. 374 Stanford Ave. Residential reroof. $3,500

DELEON REALTY – SUMMER SPLASH

131 Watkins Avenue, Atherton Offered at $3,988,000 www.131Watkins.com

27760 Edgerton Road, Los Altos Hills Offered at $7,988,000 www.27760Edgerton.com

138 Park Avenue, Palo Alto Offered at $3,988,000 www.138Park.com OPEN HOUSE - July 29-30

725 Loma Verde Ave. Unit A, Palo Alto Offered at $1,288,000 www.725LomaVerdeUnitA.com OPEN HOUSE - July 29-30

236 Liebre Court, Sunnyvale Offered at $1,498,000 www.236Liebre.com OPEN HOUSE - July 29-30

285 W. Charleston Road, Palo Alto Offered at $2,788,000 www.285WestCharleston.com

4136 Briarwood Way, Palo Alto Offered at $1,998,000 www.4136Briarwood.com OPEN HOUSE - July 29-30

2508 Forest Avenue, San Jose Offered at $1,498,000 www.2508Forest.com OPEN HOUSE - July 29-30

2325 Eastridge Ave. #621, Menlo Park Offered at $998,000 www.2325EastridgeUnit621.com

1504 Redwood Drive, Los Altos Offered at $2,698,000 www.1504Redwood.com OPEN HOUSE - July 29-30

275 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto Offered at $1,788,000 www.275SanAntonio.com OPEN HOUSE - July 29-30

43 Biltmore Lane, Menlo Park Offered at $1,998,000 www.43Biltmore.com

As an added bonus, when you jump in and buy one of our Summer Splash homes, we are offering a choice of one of the following upgrades with your purchase: • NEST® thermostat (where compatible) • Three video monitor cameras, which can be accessed via smart phone • Video doorbell, which can be monitored remotely For more information and offer details: Visit us at deleonrealty.com/summersplash

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CAPTIVATING SCENERY INSPIRES ELEGANCE 43 Biltmore Lane, Menlo Park Tucked among stunning mountainside vistas is this distinguished 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath townhome of over 2,600 sq. ft. (per county). Elegantly trimmed in detailed crown molding, sun-lit gathering areas showcase luxurious living with dual-zoned climate control and plantation shutters, while a spacious rear deck offers prime space for entertaining amidst a garden-like setting. Recreation is only a few steps away since the community pool and tennis courts are just across the street. Amenities like Sharon Park, Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club, and convenient commuting routes are also easily accessible, while award-winning Las Lomitas schools are located nearby (buyer to verify eligibility).

Offered at $1,998,000

For video tour & more photos, please visit:

www.43Biltmore.com

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789 Northampton Drive, Palo Alto

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Spectacular 7,181 square feet* new construction with highend modern sophistication Approximately 6,560 square feet of living space with 6 bedrooms/ 6.5 bathrooms - plus 466 square foot garage and 155 square foot bike storage area * (* buyer to verify square feet) On a large, approximately 11,572 square feet* (*per the City of Palo Alto) 110kW solar electricity (10.07 kW DC producing 13,144 kWh/Year) Home automation system offers everything needed for energy-efficient, comfortable living Select-grade walnut flooring throughout and European

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white oak on the lower level Rift-sawn oak, walnut, and Zebra wood cabinetry Luxurious library, media room, recreation area, and multipurpose room/workshop 7 security cameras (CCTV) installed on the outside of the house Attached 466 square foot 2-car garage plus 155 square foot bike storage area Wonderful outdoor living venues with wall-to wall glass doors from the great room Amazing North Palo Alto location - just 1.5 miles to vibrant University Avenue in downtown Palo Alto.

925 Addison Avenue, Palo Alto

OFFERED AT $8,295,000

OFFERED AT $8,995,000

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HANNA SHACHAM 650.752.0767

(HANNA HAS RANKED ONE OF THE TOP AGENTS IN THE COUNTRY IN 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016 PER THE WSJ)

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4185 CHERRY OAKS PLACE, PALO ALTO O P E N H O U S E S AT & S U N , 1 : 3 0 - 4 : 3 0 P M

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SIMONS

Juana Briones Terman Gunn

OFFERED AT $2,995,000

4185CherryOaks.com

Experience Like No Other License #01376733

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Information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. 578 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

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THOUGHTFUL UPDATES INSPIRE LUXURY 236 Liebre Court, Sunnyvale Residing on over 7,100 sq. ft. (per county) is this beautifully updated 3 bedroom, 2 bath home of approx. 2,000 sq. ft. (per plans). Brimming with sunlight, the desirable layout provides a warm and inviting setting, and has been stylishly modified to reflect modern living in features like Nest climate control and Lutron lighting. Folding glass doors reveal a lush backyard retreat trimmed with fresh landscaping, and a spacious patio perfect for alfresco dining. This lovely home is located within convenient strolling distance of fine schools, as well as recreation at Washington Park and Pool, and is easily accessible to Caltrain, plus shopping and dining in popular downtown Sunnyvale.

Offered at $1,498,000

For video tour & more photos, please visit:

www.236Liebre.com

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3222 Ramona Street, Palo Alto Remodeled home in convenient Midtown location. Light and bright. Minutes to schools, parks, Midtown shopping district and work. Excellent Palo Alto schools. • Remodeled home in convenient Midtown location.

• New interior and exterior paints.

• New double pane windows and doors.

• Close to Midtown, El Carmelo Elementary School, and Hoover Park. Minutes to Stanford, Palo Alto Downtown and major employers.

• Remodeled kitchen and bathrooms.

• Distinguished Palo Alto schools.

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Julie Tsai Law Broker Associate CRS, GRI, SRES, MBA

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OPEN SAT & SUN 1:30-4:30 PM Offered at $2,500,000 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Living Area: +/-1,424 sq.ft. Lot Size: +/-6,250 sq.ft.

26326 Esperanza Drive, Los Altos Hills

Exceptional Opportunity with Palo Alto Schools Situated on an over one acre lot on a serene and peaceful tree lined street, this renovated 4 bedrooms, FEXLVSSQW LSQI MW WYVVSYRHIH F] QER] ½RI IWXEXIW and top executive homes. Prestigious close-in Los Altos Hills location within walking distance to the Town Hall and Downtown Los Altos. Enjoy the nature’s open greens via the newly paved walking path around the neighborhood, yet with great convenience within minutes of biking or driving to Stanford, Downtown Palo Alto, top Palo Alto Schools, and many major employers such as SAP, VMware, Nest, Tesla, HP, Google. Totally move-in ready while planning for expanding or rebuilding your dream home. MDA:+/-12,352sq.ft. MFA:+/-5,351sq.ft.

OPEN SAT & SUN 1:30-4:30 PM Offered at $3,798,000 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Living Area: +/-2,087 sq.ft. (per County data)

Lot Size: +/- 44,562 sq.ft. (per Survey data)

Julie Tsai Law Broker Associate CRS, GRI, SRES, MBA

Cell 650.799.8888 Julie@JulieTsaiLaw.com JulieTsaiLaw.com BRE # 01339682 www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • July 28, 2017 • Page 33

Open Saturday, July 29, 2:00-4:00pm | 1301 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto Zen-like Retreat in the Heart of Crescent Park • Three bedrooms and three and one-half baths • Dedicated built-out study or possible 4th bedroom • Exceptional quality, concrete radiant heated ﬂoors, and attention to detail • Vaulted soaring 12’-14’ 9” ceilings • Vast open concept living, dining, and stunning kitchen with lovely outside views • Amazing private backyard with steel sculpture, linear gas ﬁreplace, and lawn • Oversized lot of approximately 15,155 square feet • Designed by renowned architect Fergus Garber Young • Excellent Palo Alto schools

Offered at $8,098,000 www.1301Hamilton.com For a private showing or more information, please contact Judy Citron.

By Appointment Only | 53 Politzer Drive, Menlo Park Meticulously Crafted New Contemporary • Spectacular new construction just one mile to downtown • 6 bedrooms, 5 full baths, and 2 half-baths • 9- to 9.5-foot ceilings and LED lighting throughout • Recreation room, ﬁtness center, wine cellar, and outdoor living room • Fully landscaped grounds with large, private back yard • Attached 2-car garage wired for electric car charger • Menlo Park schools

Offered at $6,995,000 www.53Politzer.com For a private showing or more information, please contact Judy Citron. JUDY CITRON • 650.543.1206 Judy@JudyCitron.com • JudyCitron.com

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#39 Agent Nationwide, per The Wall Street Journal, 2017 #1 Individual Agent Companywide

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MODERN LIVING IN CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD 2508 Forest Avenue, San Jose Thoroughly rebuilt in 2014, this incredible 4 bedroom, 3 bath home of approx. 2,100 sq. ft. (per county) resides on a property of 5,500 sq. ft. (per county) and provides smart home automation with motorized shades, surround sound, and security features. Sunny, open-concept gathering areas include a chef ’s kitchen, a dining area, and a spacious living room, which provides backyard access for seamless indoor-outdoor living, while the master suite encourages relaxation with a private balcony and an opulent bath. Set in a choice location, this home is mere strolling distance to popular dining and shopping attractions at Valley Fair and Santana Row.

Offered at $1,498,000

For video tour & more photos, please visit:

www.2508Forest.com

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DESIRABLE LOCATION AND AMENITIES DISPLAY ELEGANCE 2325 Eastridge Avenue, #621, Menlo Park Harmoniously blending a central location with a serene setting is this lovely 3 bedroom, 2 bath condo of over 1,200 sq. ft. (per county). Stylish updates to the kitchen and baths showcase the home’s abundant charm, while flexible living is provided with a bright, central floorplan and ample storage throughout. Residents can relax comfortably in the private pool, and easily stroll to convenient shopping, as well as recreation at Sharon Park. Stanford Golf Course and award-winning Las Lomitas schools are within biking distance, while world-famous Sand Hill Road also resides nearby (buyer to verify eligibility).

Offered at $998,000

For video tour & more photos, please visit:

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â&#x20AC;¢ 3 bedrooms â&#x20AC;¢ 2 bathrooms â&#x20AC;¢ Open floor plan incorporating: â&#x20AC;¢ large living room with fireplace â&#x20AC;¢ spacious dining-room â&#x20AC;¢ updated kitchen â&#x20AC;¢ raised, open bean ceiling â&#x20AC;¢ Separate family room â&#x20AC;¢ easily configured as a 4th bedroom â&#x20AC;¢ Gleaming hardwood floors calBRE# 01330133 Cell: 650.380.4507 â&#x20AC;¢ Dual pane windows

â&#x20AC;¢ Oversized, attached two car garage â&#x20AC;¢ Very large lot: â&#x20AC;¢ offers multiple expansion opportunities â&#x20AC;¢ Wonderful neighborhood, centrally located near schools, parks, library, shopping and transportation â&#x20AC;¢ Excellent Palo Alto schools including Gunn High â&#x20AC;¢ 1,821 sq. ft. of living space, approx. â&#x20AC;¢ 10,177 sq. ft. lot, approx. Jane@midtownpaloalto.com

OFFERED AT $2,295,000

Listing Agent: Tim Foy â&#x20AC;¢ 2775 Middlefield Road â&#x20AC;¢ Phone: 650.321.1596 â&#x20AC;¢ www.Midtownpaloalto.com

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525 Center Dr, Palo Alto Offered at $7,498,000 Michael Dreyfus | 650.485.3476

151 Kellogg Ave, Palo Alto Offered at $6,498,000 Gloria Young | 650.380.9918

1130 Parkinson Ave, Palo Alto Offered at $3,200,000 Brian Ayer | 650.242.2473

653 Wildwood Ln, Palo Alto Offered at $3,998,000 Michael Dreyfus | 650.485.3476

1982 W. Bayshore Rd #222, East Palo Alto Offered at $579,000 Lucy Berman | 650.208.8824

2199 Clayton Dr, Menlo Park Offered at $6,000,000 Shena Hurley | 650.575.0991 Susie Dews | 650.302.2639

184 Spruce Ave, Menlo Park Offered at $1,599,000 Colleen Foraker | 650.380.0085

83 Tuscaloosa Ave, Atherton Offered at $9,998,000 Annette Smith | 650.766.9429

151 Laurel St, Atherton Offered at $9,988,000 Jakki Harlan | 650.465.2180

27500 La Vida Real, Los Altos Hills Offered at $68,000,000 Michael Dreyfus | 650.485.3476

1530 West Selby Ln, Redwood City Offered at $1,895,000 Chris Iverson | 650.450.0450

1250 Cañada Rd, Woodside Offered at $14,995,000 Michael Dreyfus | 650.485.3476

3086 Arthur Ct, Santa Clara Offered at $1,349,000 Dawn Thomas | 650.701.7822

1300 Alamo St, Montara Offered at $2,000,000 Marian Bennett | 650.678.1108

226 7th St, Montara Offered at $1,450,000 Marian Bennett | 650.678.1108

1146 Laurie Ave, San Jose Offered at $1,400,000 | PENDING Dawn Thomas | 650.701.7822

101 Grove Ln, Capitola Offered at $4,350,000 Dawn Thomas 650.701.7822 | 831.205.3222

17 Mile Dr, Pebble Beach Offered at $41,888,000 Michael Dreyfus | 650.485.3476

549 Lakeshore Boulevard, Unit 21, Incline Village Offered at $1,650,000 Michael Dreyfus | 650.485.3476

HOMES

728 Emerson Street, Palo Alto | 640 Oak Grove Avenue, Menlo Park | GoldenGateSIR.com | Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated.

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CENTRAL LOCATION BOASTS POTENTIAL 275 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto Residing within a central location is this incredibly updated 3 bedroom, 2 bath home of approx. 1,300 sq. ft. (per county) on a lot of over 8,300 sq. ft. (per county). Easy living is showcased in warm and inviting gathering areas that have been granted fresh style with new colors and flooring, while the tastefully renovated kitchen and baths highlight the home’s potential. Dining and shopping are located mere moments away at Charleston and San Antonio Shopping Centers, while excellent schools including Fairmeadow Elementary (#2 Elementary School in California), JLS Middle (#2 Middle School in California), and Gunn High (#1 High School in California) are also easily accessible (buyer to verify eligibility).

Offered at $1,788,000

For video tour & more photos, please visit:

www.275SanAntonio.com

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GORGEOUS GARDEN ESTATE IN WEST ATHERTON 165 Patricia Drive, Atherton Offered at $9,888,000 www.165PatriciaDrive.com

BRAND-NEW LUXURY IN BARRON PARK 891 San Jude Avenue, Palo Alto Offered at $4,988,000 www.891SanJudeAvenue.com ®

RICH LIVING, ALLURING SERENITY 12008 Adobe Creek Lodge Road, Los Altos Hills Offered at $5,988,000 www.12008Adobe.com

STUNNING INNOVATIONS, ELEGANT DESIGN 433 O’Connor Street, Menlo Park Offered at $2,488,000 www.433OConnor.com

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

DeLeon Realty

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

SKILLS FOR A LIFETIME OF SAFET Y AND CONFIDENCE

Kidpower is a non-proﬁt leader in teaching child protection, positive interaction and communication, and personal safety strategies and skills for children, teens, and adults, including those with special needs. Its mission is to help people of all ages, abilities, and walks of life learn how to stay safe, act wisely, and believe in themselves. Kidpower’s fun, NON-fear-based “Successful Practice” method of teaching concepts and skills prepares our participants to use their own power (or teach the people in their care) to protect themselves from most (cyber) bullying, harassment, molestation, abduction and abuse, and other overt and insidious forms of violence, and empower them to develop strong and safe relationships that enrich their lives. It gives people the chance to be successful in practicing ‘People Safety’ and ‘Social-Emotional Development’ skills — skills that improve the safety and quality of interactions with other people as well as help people to be safe themselves — in a context speciﬁc to their abilities and life situations, which reduces anxiety and builds competence. To learn more about their program or how to get involved, please visit www.kidpower.org

During the months of July through September 2017, Sereno Group Real Estate and its Palo Alto agents will be contributing 1% of their gross commissions to Kidpower. HERE FOR GOOD

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BRIGHT AND GRACIOUSLY ACCOMMODATING 1504 Redwood Drive, Los Altos Warm, flexible rooms and a spacious floorplan establish this 4 bedroom, 3 bath home of approx. 2,400 sq. ft. (per county) that has been thoughtfully updated for fine, peaceful living on a lot of over 10,700 sq. ft. (per county). The gracious solarium encourages indooroutdoor living, and tastefully landscaped outdoor spaces offer inviting patios and a sky-lit hot tub. Conveniently stroll to Foothill Plaza Shopping Center while nature trails at San Antonio Open Space Preserve are also nearby. Enjoy easy access to Interstate 280 and exceptional schools, including Montclaire Elementary and Cupertino Middle (buyer to verify eligibility).

Offered at $2,698,000

For video tour & more photos, please visit:

www.1504Redwood.com

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REAL Trends 1000 Ranks Intero’s Efi Luzon Number Two in The Top 1000 Real Estate Professionals Nationwide Efi Luzon, senior vice president of the Los Altos office of Intero Real Estate, was recently named the number two sales agent for transaction volume in REAL Trend’s “The Thousand” announced on June 23, 2017. The awards program acknowledging the most accomplished one thousand agents in the Country was developed in conjunction with the Wall Street Journal, Custom Studios, and REAL Trends, a leading source of analysis and information for the residential and commercial real estate brokerage industry. REAL Trend’s “The Thousand” recognizes individuals and teams who exhibit superior performance, oftentimes, as mentioned on Real Trend’s website, “nearly 20 times” that of their peers. Categories consist of total number of real estate transactions, total transaction volume, and average sales price, over a year period. The Real Trend’s “The Thousand” report, verified by an independent third party, reveals Efi’s total transaction volume as $834,574,000. Efi’s career performance that led to this recognition comes as no surprise to the many colleagues who have seen firsthand his accomplishments. After many years of witnessing Efi’s consistent performance in negotiating complex multi-million dollar deals, of selling notable most iconic landmark Real Estate Assets John Thompson, Intero COO, says, “Efi truly deserves this acknowledgement. The sheer number of successful deals throughout his career in real estate is testimony to Efi’s exceptional negotiation skills, his amazing patience and fortitude, and his ability to understand and expertly manage the intricacies of complicated transactions.” Intero’s president and CEO, Tom Tognoli, cannot agree more. “I watch Efi with amazement. He’s a powerhouse of resolve and business savvy with every real estate transaction. I am grateful to have such an accomplished realtor as part of the Intero team. Efi’s a model of the type of business ethics and commitment level Intero strives for and comes to expect from every realtor. We couldn’t be happier for Efi!” For more information please visit: www.efiluzon.com

Number 2 Nationwide Number 1 California Efi Luzon 650.465.3883 CalBRE#00991651

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

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$3,988,888

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Listing Provided By: Dominic Nicoli Lic. No. 01112681

Listing Provided by: Joe Velasco, Lic.#01309200

Listing Provided by: Don Barnes, Lic.#01791580

©2017 Intero Real Estate Services Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate and a wholly owned subsidiary of HomeServices of America, Inc. All rights reserved. All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. This is not intended as a solicitation if you are listed with another broker. Page 44 • July 28, 2017 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com

2965 Paseo Robles, San Martin, CA $2,895,000 | Listing Provided By: Don Barnes, Lic.#01791580

www.2965PaseoRoblesAve.com Customized to the unique style of each luxury property, Prestigio will expose your home through the most influential mediums reaching the greatest number of qualified buyers wherever they may be in the world. For more information about listing your home with the Intero Prestigio International program, call your local Intero Real Estate Services office.

www.InteroRealEstate.com ©2017 Intero Real Estate Services Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate and a wholly owned subsidiary of HomeServices of America, Inc. All rights reserved. www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. This is not intended as a solicitation if you are listed with another broker.

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Exquisite Garden Setting for English Cottage Style Home 184 Spruce Avenue, Menlo Park Offered at $1,599,000 | 3 Beds | 2 Baths | Home ±2,100 sf | Lot ±6,550 sf Magical gardens create a retreat like setting for this charming English cottage style home. River rock framed planting beds filled with flowers, shrubs and a variety of mature trees embrace the front patio, almost shaping a lovely outdoor room. Enjoy privacy and natural beauty while sipping your morning coffee. At the entry, a spacious living / dining great room and traditional brick fireplace invite gathering with family and friends. Cook in the remodeled country kitchen while keeping an eye on activity in the sunny family room. Work from home or play a favorite instrument in the large office / music room.

Rounding out the main level is a convenient first floor master suite. Upstairs there are two additional bedrooms, an updated hall bath and a large attic area for storage with easy walk-in access. The enchanting garden theme continues in the rear yard where a comfortable porch swing encourages contemplation or reverie. Although just a few blocks from busy downtown, the closed-end street has minimal traffic and feels miles away. This property provides the perfect entry point into the Menlo Park community and to its outstanding public schools— welcome home!

Downtown Menlo Park 640 Oak Grove Ave, Menlo Park 650.847.1141 GoldenGateSIR.com Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated.

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Colleen Foraker 650.380.0085 colleen@colleenforaker.com colleenforaker.com CalBRE 01349099

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A beautiful tree-lined street leads to this expanded and remodeled 3 bedroom/2 bath home located in the popular Flood Triangle section of Menlo Park. A welcoming front porch leads to an open living dining room each with big windows overlooking the front garden. The remodeled kitchen, bathed in sunlight, features sleek stone counters, generous maple cabinets and stainless appliances. Both bathrooms are in updated condition. A cozy den leads to the private, low maintenance back yard. New owner will enjoy the recently refinished hardwood floors, new carpet and fresh paint! Desirable Menlo Park schools! Living Area: 1,620 sq. ft. (Per County Records, unverified by Alain Pinel Realtors) Lot Size: 5,500 sq. ft. (Per County Records, unverified by Alain Pinel Realtors)

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Legal Notices 995 Fictitious Name Statement YOSHI FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: FBN631583 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Yoshi, located at 1612 Mendenhall Dr., Apt. 3, San Jose, CA 95130, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): JIN YAO YOSHI SUSHI & GRILL LLC 1612 Mendenhall Dr., Apt. 3 San Jose, CA 95130 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 July 5, 2017. (PAW July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2017) SOLAR INNOVATIONS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: FBN631555 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Solar Innovations, located at 1313 N. Milpitas Blvd., Suite 177, Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: A Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): INNOVATION EXPONENTS CORP. 1313 N. Milpitas Blvd., Suite 177 Milpitas, CA 95035 Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/01/2017. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on July 3, 2017. (PAW July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2017) SHS CLASS OF ‘61 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No.: FBN631514 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: SHS Class of ‘61, located at 2431 Ross Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): JAMES STUART RUSSELL 2431 Ross Road Palo Alto, CA 94303 Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 06/30/2017. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on June 30, 2017. (PAW July 14, 21, 28, Aug. 4, 2017) PENINSULA YACHT SERVICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: FBN631474 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Peninsula Yacht Services, located at 12352 Priscilla Ln., Los Altos, CA 94022, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): JONATHAN MICHAEL CLIFFORD 12352 Priscilla Ln., Los Altos, CA 94022 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 June 29, 2017. (PAW July 14, 21, 28; Aug. 4, 2017) ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH ALL SAINTS CHURCH ALL SAINTS PALO ALTO ALL SAINTS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: FBN631850 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1.) All Saints Episcopal Church, 2.) All Saints Church, 3.) All Saints Palo Alto, 4.) All Saints, located at 555 Waverley Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: A Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): RECTOR, WARDENS AND VESTRYMEN OF ALL SAINTS PARISH IN PALO ALTO 555 Waverley Street Palo Alto, CA 94301 Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 02/26/1901. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on July 11, 2017. (PAW July 14, 21, 28; Aug. 4, 2017) GLOBAL LADIES OF REAL ESTATE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: FBN631684 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Global Ladies of Real Estate located at 405-A Curtner Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): GOLDEN MILLENNIUM ADVISORY LLC 405-A Curtner Ave. 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 July 07, 2017. (PAW July 28, Aug 4, 11, 18) INSPANISH US FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: FBN632135 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: InSpanish US located at 777 San Antonio Road Apt 27, Palo Alto, CA 94303, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): SILVIA ALCIRA CABAL 777 San Antonio Rd #27 Palo Alto, CA 94303 Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/09/2017. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on July 19, 2017. (PAW July 28; Aug 4, 11, 18) R.A.C. SERVICES LLC FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: FBN632103 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: R.A.C. Services LLC, located at 1551 Sunrise Dr., Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): R.A.C. SERVICES LLC 1551 Sunrise Dr. Gilroy, CA 95020 Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed

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THE PENINSULA’S FREE CLASSIFIEDS WEBSITE TO RESPOND TO ADS WITHOUT PHONE NUMBERS GO TO WWW.FOGSTER.COM above on 11/01/2016. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on July 18, 2017. (PAW July 28, Aug. 4, 11, 18, 2017)

997 All Other Legals NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: EFFIE JANE BRYSON, also known as EFFIE G. BRYSON and as SANDIE BRYSON Case No.: 1 17PR 181385 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of EFFIE JANE BRYSON, also known as EFFIE G. BRYSON and as SANDIE BRYSON. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: CHARLES S. BRYSON in the Superior Court of California, County of SANTA CLARA. The Petition for Probate requests that: CHARLES S. BRYSON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on September 1, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 12 of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, located at 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA, 95113. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: David R. Packard 706 Cowper Street, Suite 207-209 Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650)324-0300 (PAW July 14, 21, 28, 2017) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ROLAND FELIX Case No.: 17PR181439 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ROLAND FELIX. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: SILVIA FELIX and ERIC M. FELIX in the Superior Court of California, County of SANTA CLARA. The Petition for Probate requests that: SILVIA FELIX and ERIC M. FELIX be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on September 11, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 12 of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, located at 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA, 95113. If you object to the granting of the petition,

you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Scott N. Carter, Esq. 2397 Forest Ave. San Jose, CA 95128 (408)241-2121 (PAW July 14, 21, 28, 2017) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MARTIN GEROTWOL Case No.: 17-PR-181450 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARTIN GEROTWOL. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: PETER JGNAZ GORDON in the Superior Court of California, County of SANTA CLARA. The Petition for Probate requests that: PETER JGNAZ GORDON and NINA

ELISABETH GORDON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. A HEARING on the petition will be held on September 14, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 12 of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, located at 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA, 95113. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Desmond B. Tuck, Esq. 177 Bovet Road, Suite 600 San Mateo, CA 94402 (650)341-1895 (PAW July 21, 28; Aug. 4, 2017)

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Sports Shorts ATOP THE FENCE . . . Stanford senior fencer Alexander Massialas ended the 2016-17 season as the Overall Men’s Foil World Cup Champion, becoming the first American male in history to earn the honor twice. Following his fifth place finish in the individual event at the Senior World Championships last weekend, Massialas returned to the No. 1 world ranking he held for most of the season, passing Italy’s Daniele Garozzo by one point after the Italian’s bronze medal finish in Leipzig, Germany.

GOLDEN GOAL . . . Stanford product Jordan Morris scored the gamewinner in the 88th minute nand the U.S. men’s national soccer team beat Jamaica, 2-1, to claim the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup in front of 63,032 fans at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. LINEUP CHANGE . . . Due to an injury to her right shoulder while in Olsztyn, Poland last week, Stanford grad Kerri Walsh Jennings officially withdrew from the World Beach Volleyball Championships in Vienna this weekend. Her partner, Nicole Branagh, will team up with Emily Day. Stanford volunteer assistant coach Lauren Fendrick and teammate April Ross, Walsh Jennings former partner, are seeded 14th in the tournament, which gets underwayt Friday. TRACK STAR . . . Incoming Stanford freshman Ashlan Best won the

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DEBRINE FOR THREE . . . Sacred Heart Prep senior Eric DeBrine helped the West Valley Elite AAU basketball team, comprised of rising seniors from various high schools from Atherton to Salinas, go undefeated to win the Bigfoot Hoops Las Vegas Live Tournament this past weekend. He scored a team-high 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in West Valley’s 45-42 victory over Give Back France, a much taller team. DeBrine hit a 3-pointer early and West Valley never trailed.

Stanford grad and Olympian Kiley Neushul helped Team USA reach the title game of the FINA World Championships in Budapest.

Americans dive into final of FINA Worlds The United States national women’s water polo team is looking to repeat as world champs by Rick Eymer he United States senior women’s national water polo team has refused to let stormy weather dampen its quest for another FINA World Championship. The Americans play Spain for its fifth world title. No other country has won more than two. Spain won the title in 2013 and the U.S. won in 2015. The U.S. owns an 11-game (100-1) unbeaten streak against Spain dating to a 9-6 loss on July 4,

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Saturday

FINA Swimming: World Championships, noon, NBC FIFA Soccer: Brazil vs. USA, 5 p.m., ESPN2

Monday FIVB Beach volleyball: World Championships, noon., NBCSN