Palo Alto Weekly October 6, 2017

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Palo Alto overhauls development fees City says new schedule will help ensure fairness, cost recovery by Gennady Sheyner

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he cost of doing business in Palo Alto is about to change for builders, home renovators and creators of parade floats — in some cases significantly so — under a newly approved overhaul to the municipal fee schedule. The City Council on Monday night voted 7-1, with Councilman

Greg Tanaka dissenting and Mayor Greg Scharff absent, to change more than a hundred fees pertaining to building and permit applications, add nearly 30 new building fees, and approve a 5 percent fee hike that would fund a new reserve at the Development Service Department. The idea behind the new fee schedule is simple: Fees should

reflect the amount of time and money that the city spends on performing the service. Today, that is often not the case. Fees for building permits are based on “valuation,” which means that redesigning a lavish home to add gold-plated fixtures costs significantly more than a modest structure with the same exact square footage and number of rooms. Given that Development Services staff do the same amount of work inspecting either building,

the fees will now be identical and based on the methodology of the International Code Council. “This ordinance ... treats everyone fairly and allow us to base our fees on the amount of time it takes do the work,” Development Services Director Peter Pirnejad told the council Monday. The switch to the common standard is just one of dozens of changes that the council approved to the fee schedule. In many cases,

the new fee will be lower than the current one. A permit for construction and demolition of multifamily projects, for example, will go from $412 today to $305 under the new fee schedule. A re-inspection fee for multifamily and residential and nonresidential projects will drop from $315 to $137. The new schedule also includes lower fees for inspection, (continued on page 8)

EDUCATION

Attorney: District could have re-opened negotiations In $6M district blunder, unions’ first responsibility was to preserve members’ compensation, lawyer says by Elena Kadvany

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Practice makes perfect Intermediate-level martial arts students at United Studios of Self Defense in Palo Alto — front row from left, Vika, Alex and Avery, back row from left, Kayeesha and Leo — practice their katas (a series of choreographed moves in martial arts). Guided by their instructor, Kyoshi master Gary Flickinger, they are preparing for the United Studios of Self Defense Northern California Fall Tournament in November. The martial arts school incorporates a combination of Shaolin kenpo, karate, kung fu and jujitsu into its practice.

TRANSPORTATION

Beset by cars, East Palo Alto to develop ‘mobility’ plan Commuter traffic, parking issues disproportionately affect residents, officials say by Sue Dremann

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esieged by a daily influx of commuter traffic, and with parked cars clogging neighborhoods streets, East Palo Alto officials are undertaking to develop a comprehensive “mobility” plan to solve the increasingly vexing problems and prepare for future growth in the region. Every weekday, East Palo Alto’s University Avenue fills with cars during the evening rush hours. In commenting in 2016 on Facebook’s environmental study

of its proposed expansion, East Palo Alto officials cited a study that found 84 percent of cars on University at peak commute hours are from the East Bay, city officials said at a Sept. 27 community on traffic and parking. The mobility plan, which is part of the City Council’s 2017 Strategic Priorities, will include a study that would look at traffic and parking congestion, cutthrough traffic on residential streets and the overall circulation

of traffic. Surrounded by U.S. Highway 101, Willow Road, Bayfront Expressway and Embarcadero Road, East Palo Alto is a gateway to Silicon Valley jobs. But the city’s residents bear a disproportionate burden of commuter traffic while receiving little or no benefit, residents said. Since traffic is mostly due to Stanford University, Facebook (continued on page 9)

labor lawyer and former Palo Alto school board member, Alan Davis, said Thursday that the school district could have pushed back against the classified employees’ and teachers’ unions when a missed contract deadline, discovered in August, led to the district having to pay $4.4 million in unbudgeted raises this academic year. Davis — who served on the Board of Education from 1979 to 1989 and owns Davis & Reno, a San Francisco law firm that represents employees, labor organizations and union members in labormanagement disputes — said in an interview with the Weekly that the two union contracts do not explicitly require a written notification to reopen negotiations under certain financial conditions. A verbal statement — which district negotiator Scott Bowers said he gave in negotiations and other officials said they had also expressed — would have sufficed. The district, Davis said, may have even “prevailed” had this issue gone to arbitration. A one-sentence provision in the district’s three-year union contracts is at the center of this issue. It states: “In the event that the actual property tax received for 2016-17 (as determined by the County Assessor report of February 2017) is more or less than 1.5 percent of the amount of the property tax used in the Board Adopted Budget for 2016- 2017, each party has the option to reopen negotiations on the 3 percent

increase to the Teachers’ Salary Schedule for 2017-18 by March 15, 2017.” Throughout the last school year, board members and senior district administrators operated under the assumption, codified in the district budget, that there would be no raises for teachers this year. That decision stemmed from a multi-million-dollar shortfall in the district’s budget, discovered in summer 2016. The unions’ obligation in this situation, both legal and moral, has been questioned in recent weeks. But Davis said the unions’ primary responsibility is to their members, and they did not have a legal responsibility to remind the district about the March 15 deadline. “Their primary duty is one of good faith to their members, and that’s what they have to exercise,” Davis said. A 1967 U.S. Supreme Court case, Vaca v. Sipes — in which a union’s members sued union officials for violating the collective bargaining agreement and refusing to take a grievance to arbitration — established three criteria for unions’ “duty of fair representation,” Davis noted. Unions cannot act arbitrarily, discriminatorily or in bad faith toward its members. “That extends to all of their relationships with their employees — when they’re handling grievances, to not be arbitrary, discriminatory (continued on page 10)

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Palo Alto City Council at its Special Meeting on Monday, October 16 at 5:00pm or as near thereafter possible in Council Chambers, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto will consider adoption of an Ordinance to increase the Posted Speed Limit on Deer Creek Road and East Bayshore Road to enable radar enforcement and to reduce the Posted Speed Limit in School Zones consistent with State Law, and adoption of a Resolution establishing target speeds for certain arterials and residential arterials BETH D. MINOR CITY CLERK

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

The spirit of this is right, but when you look at the numbers — it’s not right. —Greg Tanaka, Palo Alto Councilman, on development fees. See story page 5.

Around Town

PREPARING FOR THE WORST ... Palo Alto fire Capt. Chuck Berry finds it unbelievable that first responders in Las Vegas responding to Sunday’s mass shooting at a country music festival were able to triage hundreds of patients in a chaotic situation. The Fire Department hopes it never has to apply its active shooter training into a real-life situation, but is prepared to take action should such an event happen in the city or Santa Clara County. The agency recently finished its six-month active shooter training under a policy adopted by the county. Responders learned how to provide expedient emergency casualty care with the use of tourniquets and other specialty bandaging to help stop the injured from bleeding as they’re evacuated from the scene. Firefighters underwent eight hours of instruction in the classroom and during small drills. The department is also equipped with new protective equipment including ballistic helmets and vests and a specialized trauma pack. A main focus of the instruction was developing a rescue task force in which law enforcement officers escort emergency personnel to the scene of a shooting where the gunman is no longer present to start treating those who were targeted. The countywide training and policy was developed last year and rolled out throughout all the fire agencies. The department plans to hold active shooter training sessions annually and hopes to update its procedure based on what the Las Vegas first responders learned, Berry said. “Something we haven’t addressed enough is the PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) in something like this,” Berry said. HAIR FOR THOUGHT ... Palo Alto High School graduate and Brooklyn Nets point guard Jeremy Lin penned an article published Tuesday on The Players’ Tribune to address a noticeable change many people have probably been wondering about — his hair. The 6-foot-3-inch basketball star who’s been growing out his hair now has dreads, a process that made him feel more like himself. “I was really unsure about getting dreads because I was worried I’d be appropriating black culture,” Lin wrote. The 29-year-old decided to

go ahead with the new hairstyle with fellow teammate Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, who also got dreads. “I’m really grateful to my teammates and friends for being willing to help me talk through such a difficult subject,” he said. Lin also spoke to how “Linsanity” praised a minority becoming successful, but said many people don’t take the time to discuss complex challenges such as racial discrimination and police brutality. THE NEED FOR SPEED ... As any Palo Alto commuter can testify, speed limit signs have a limited effect on drivers. Middlefield Road residents in Crescent Park have long clamored for “traffic calming” measures that would slow down commuters whizzing down their block, while those along the Charleston/ Arastradero corridor have been equally vociferous in planning to address recent road redesigns that have created traffic jams near El Camino Real during peak hours. But while most of the city’s efforts have focused on slowing down drivers, two local roadways may soon see an increase in the speed limit. The City Council is preparing to consider on Oct. 16 a proposal to raise the speed limit at portions of East Bayshore and Deer Creek roads from 35 to 40 mph. The increase would make both of these roadways eligible for radar enforcement, as per state law. To date, the idea of raising speed limits to make them more enforceable has been a hard sell. Last year, residents and council members overwhelmingly rejected raising speed limits and opted to set “target speeds” at various road segments, with the idea that traffic engineers would add design elements to help achieve these speeds. Staff is making an exception for East Bayshore and Deer Creek, which traffic engineers have classified as “collectors,” roads that connect local streets to regional “arterials.” A report from city planners notes that each has relatively light traffic and few driveways and cross streets. The report also notes “that most motorists will travel at a speed at which they feel comfortable” and will not follow a posted speed limit that is “set unrealistically low or high.” In addition, the city plans to reduce speeds within 500 feet of schools from 25 mph to 20 mph. Q

Upfront AFFORDABLE HOUSING

New housing laws pose planning challenges for Palo Alto City had opposed SB 35, which creates ‘streamlined’ approval process for multi-family housing by Gennady Sheyner

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he housing crunch may be an official Palo Alto priority, but City Hall wasn’t all cheers last week when Gov. Jerry Brown signed 15 bills that aim to encourage residential development. Senate Bill 35, which was sponsored by Scott Weiner, DSan Francisco, is among the most significant components in a package of housing bills that the Legislature approved in late September and that Brown subsequently signed into law on Sept. 29. The bill creates a “streamlined” approval process for housing developers whose projects meet “objective” planning standards and include below-marketrate housing. It is also the only housing bill that Palo Alto formally opposed. The letter that the city submitted to Senate President Pro

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The affordablehousing complex 801 Alma Family Apartments, which opened in 2014, has 50 residences for lower-income people. A new state law seeks to encourage the construction of more multifamily housing by requiring cities to streamline approval processes. Tempore Kevin de León and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon alleges that requiring cities to “streamline” housing approval by eliminating opportunities for public review is “contrary to the principles of local democracy and public engagement.” It also alleges that the streamlining would pre-empt local land-use authority, bypass the California Environmental Quality Act and public-hearing process and “impose upon our city burdensome and potentially unworkable parking restrictions.” “While frustrating for some (developers) to address neighborhood concerns about traffic, parking and other development impacts, those (people) directly affected by such projects have a right to be heard,” the letter states. “Public engagement also often leads to better projects;

reducing or eliminating the public voice increases public distrust in government.” At the City Council’s Aug. 28 meeting, Mayor Greg Scharff framed the legislation as an attack on local control and argued that it could worsen the city’s parking problems. (The Weiner bill prohibits cities from imposing parking standards for “streamlined” multi-family projects if these developments are near public transit, inside historic districts, have a nearby car-share service, or in districts requiring on-street parking permits that are not going to be offered to development tenants.) Some of the new housing laws will undoubtedly be welcomed by city leaders. Assembly Bill 1505, for example, affirms a city’s ability to require new housing developments to devote a portion of their rental units to affordable housing

MEDIA

Palo Alto Weekly changes policy on naming people who are arrested Publisher: With internet, reports of arrests linger for years by Palo Alto Weekly staff

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oncerned about the lasting impact that online search engines have on the lives of individuals arrested for crimes, the Palo Alto Weekly and Palo Alto Online are implementing new policies regarding when the names and photos of arrestees will be published. The new policy, posted at embarcaderomediagroup.com/ policy/arrest, states that, except in limited instances, news stories will not name those arrested until they are formally charged by the county’s District Attorney. “We have become increasingly concerned about the unfairness of stories naming people arrested for

crimes remaining on the internet forever,” Weekly Publisher Bill Johnson said. “Not only is an arrest not a conviction, but it is only an initial and often over-stated allegation against a person. What a person is booked for is often reduced by the District Attorney’s Office and in some cases not prosecuted at all,” he said. “There is also an unfair, disproportionate effect on those with unusual names, since an internet search for an unusual name is much more likely to display a story on the arrest high in search results than if the person has a common name,” he said. The policy cites four exceptions

in which the name of an arrested person will be named in a news story: • The arrestee is a prominent person in the community, a public safety employee or a school employee. • The arrest was for a major violent crime. • The arrest was the result of an extended police or FBI investigation. • In the judgment of the editor, the crime was widely reported and is of broad public interest or concern. In any story on an arrest, however, Palo Alto Online will include a link to a law-enforcement

(an area in which the city had faced litigation in the past). Senate Bill 2, which imposes a fee on real-estate transactions to raise money for affordable housing, allocates half of the revenues to local governments — money that Palo Alto will not be turning down. But other bills pose a planning challenge. Senate Bill 166 and Assembly Bill 1397 both add some teeth to the state-mandated Housing Element, a document that every city has to adopt that includes plans to meet regional housing goals and an inventory of potential housing sites. The Senate bill bars a city from taking action that would keep the city from meeting its allocation for lower and moderate-income households. For example, if the city were to reduce the density allowed on a site on its housing inventory, it would have to find another site elsewhere to compensate. Assembly Bill 1397, meanwhile, requires the cities’ housing inventories to list sites that aren’t just “suitable” but actually “available for residential development.” Cities also are now required to consider each site’s ability to accommodate the housing needs of different income groups. These bills could affect Palo Alto’s evolving plans for what’s known as the “Fry’s Electronics site” in the Ventura neighborhood. Palo Alto is preparing to start a coordinated-area plan to lay out a vision for the sprawling, underdeveloped land around 340 Portage Ave., and the city’s Housing Element allocates 221 new housing units to the area. Senate Bill 166 effectively makes it harder for the city to plan for fewer than that. Senate Bill 35, meanwhile, bars local governments from adopting new requirements, such as fees or additional inclusionary-housing requirements, that would create hurdles for projects that qualify for streamlining.

Palo Alto Planning Director Hillary Gitelman said staff is analyzing all of the newly passed housing bills and their applicability to the city. She plans to have a report out to council in a few weeks, with a possible study session or a briefing scheduled shortly thereafter. When it comes to Senate Bill 35, she noted that developers have to meet a list of conditions to be eligible for the “streamlined” process, including paying prevailing wage for construction. “It’ll take some time to figure out where in the city the applicants will be able to meet these conditions and where we will likely to see proposals, given the economic realities,” Gitelman told the Weekly. “We’re going to have to think about all of our different zoning districts and where we can have projects that can meet all these standards.” Senate Bill 35 isn’t the only piece of legislation that Palo Alto took a stance against. The city had also sent a letter opposing Senate Bill 649, which creates a streamlined approval process for wireless-telecommunication equipment that companies seek to install on city-owned utility poles. The bill has already cleared the Legislature but had not been signed by Brown as of Wednesday. With wireless equipment emerging as a hot-button community topic, Palo Alto’s elected leaders are hoping for a Brown veto. A letter from the city signed by Scharff argues that the bill is a “legislative overstep that will harm our city and set a precedent for catering to private industries at the expense of public interests.” The letter also claims that the bill allows “extremely large equipment to be installed when the technology is there for smaller and more discreet designs.” Q Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner can be emailed at gsheyner@ paweekly.com

agency’s press release and booking photos, when available. The new policy also describes the company’s stance on reporting about sexual crimes and the circumstances under which an arrestee’s name will be published. Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen endorsed the policy change. “Transparency is one of this office’s core values. Another one is integrity. The Palo Alto Weekly’s new policy, crafted around the fact that an arrest is not a charge, has both. We proudly share a mission of responsibly balancing privacy rights and the public’s right to know,” he said in a statement. Molly O’Neal, Santa Clara County public defender, saw the new policy as a good step, but she said she hopes it would go further. “It is commendable that you’ve changed the policy, although the link to law enforcement’s release of the name means the policy change may not have the actual impact you intend,” she said in an email, suggesting that the link

could be omitted or the press release reposted with arrested person’s name redacted. “It certainly does impact people’s lives to have arrests listed when no charges have been filed,” O’Neal said. Police departments are the usual agencies that distribute names and booking photos of arrestees to the media; district attorney’s offices occasionally publish the information after someone has been charged with a crime in a high-profile case or after a lengthy investigation, such as when 16 people were arrested and charged for gang-related violent crimes in the Operation Sunny Day case in San Mateo County. A Palo Alto Police Department spokesman declined to comment on the Weekly’s new policy. The new policy about arrestees’ names was developed over several months, together with another policy, posted at embarcaderomediagroup.com/policy/removal-ofcontent, concerning when names in archived online content will be removed or edited. Q

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City of Palo Alto Director’s Hearing 250 Hamilton Avenue, Community Meeting Room October 19, 2017 at 3:00PM

Upfront

How much more, or less, will it cost? Palo Alto changes, adds its municipal fees Here are some examples of how Palo Alto changed hundreds of municipal fees Was

Action Items PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 115-123 Rinconada [17PLN-00214]: Request for Director’s Review for a Preliminary Parcel Map for Condominium Purposes to Create Two New Residential Condominium Units in Conjunction With the Construction of Two New Single-Family Residences. Environmental Assessment: Exempt From the Provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in Accordance With Guideline Section 15315 (Minor Land Divisions). Zoning District: RM-15 (Multiple Family Residential). For More Information Contact the Project Planner Haleigh King at haleigh.king@cityofpaloalto.org For additional information contact Alicia Spotwood at alicia.spotwood@cityofpaloalto.org or at 650.617.3168.

Permit: plumbing fixtures

$91 each

$116 each

Hazard permit: carnivals and fairs

$189 each

$1,456 each

Permit: outside cooking booths

$210 each

$524 each

Certificate of use and occupancy

$287

$1,095

Review: new single-family home

$923 per review

$949 per review

Electrical permit: range, clothes dryer, water heater

$75 each

$58 each

Permit: water heater, vent or other

$109 each

$84 each

Permit: Storm drain system

$217 each

$167 each

$252

$210 each

$271 per hour

$229 each

Construct/demo: single/two-family home project >$75K Real property research fee Permit: deck, new or repair up to 1,000 square feet (new)

$210

Permit: residential re-roof (new)

$279

Source: City of Palo Alto

The Palo Alto City Council increased its municipal-fees schedule this week, reducing 124 fees, raising 41, adding 28, deleting 10 and changing the form (flat fee versus percentage, for example) for six.

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plumbing and gas piping fixtures. But other fees will increase — in some cases, dramatically and seemingly unpredictably. A permit for a parade float will go up from $122 per hour to $351. And a permit for a tent or air-supported structure will rise from $307 to $734. These numbers perplexed Tanaka, who called some of the proposed changes “bizarre.� Is the city really trying to discourage floats and go after “bouncy houses,� he asked? (Pirnejad assured him that his staff will not inspect bouncy houses.) Tanaka also marveled that the fee to inspect motor generators is set to go up from $75 to $441; even though the cost of inspecting a motor would go down from $75 to $58. “The spirit of this is right, but when you look at the numbers — it’s not right,� Tanaka said. “It doesn’t make sense.� Others were satisfied with staff’s explanation for the wide variation in fees. The city had recently completed the second phase of a cost-of-service study,

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which re-examined all the fees, analyzed the workload associated with each fee and helped develop the new cost structure. The council’s Finance Committee previously vetted the staff proposal and unanimously recommended adopting the new fees. Councilman Eric Filseth, who chairs the committee, said Monday that the idea of aligning fees with the costs makes sense. “If our fees are lower than the actual cost to the city, someone else has to pay the difference,� Filseth said. “This approach bases fees on what it actually costs the city, as opposed to what it costs the applicant — which is how we’re based on some of our fees now.� Councilman Cory Wolbach said the fee changes made him “uneasy.� Unlike his colleagues, he saw nothing wrong with having a developer of a “gold-plated� home pay more than someone whose means — and project — are considerably more modest. And even though the council adopted in 2015 a goal of making development services revenueneutral, Wolbach questioned whether this should be the aim of development services. “Libraries aren’t cost-for-service;

police isn’t cost-for-service — it’s kind of a regressive policy. ... We might want to think if we’re going too far down the road with costfor-service,� Wolbach said. The council also approved the creation of a reserve fund for the Development Services Department, which will come from a 5 percent increase in development fees annually over five years. The fee will result in a reserve of about $3 million to $4 million, according to staff. This would obviate the need for the city to dip into the General Fund, which pays for most basic city services (not including utilities), Pirnejad said. The new reserve would also “allow active continuous improvement programs to be completed or phased down in an organized fashion,� according to a report from Development Services. “Furthermore, it will allow Development Services Department to maintain highly skilled staff to ensure that key projects stay on schedule, which correlates to earlier economic recovery,� the report states. Q Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner can be emailed at gsheyner@ paweekly.com.

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and tech companies, the city should find ways to have them fund some of the infrastructure for traffic calming and street repairs, the residents said. The city could find a way to charge motorists using University Avenue as a through street. A staff report to the City Council on Tuesday outlined other potential solutions: increasing public transit; improving pedestrian and bike facilities; and improving the city’s jobs/housing balance by adding commercial development so that residents have more options to work in the city. The mobility plan could also include measures to reduce cutthrough traffic in neighborhoods, including redirecting traffic to major streets; converting some streets to one-way in the heavily impacted Gardens neighborhood; redesigning University Avenue

Traffic heading both east and west routinely queues along University Avenue in East Palo Alto during the weekday evening rush hour. as a “Grand Boulevard,” which would benefit residents by adding amenities such as shopping, housing and traffic flow; updating the city’s Transportation Demand Management policy and trafficimpact fees; and identifying critical gaps in the city’s bicycle and pedestrian networks. The Bicycle Transportation Plan, for example,

CityView A round-up

of Palo Alto government action this week

City Council (Oct. 2)

Fees: The council approved a host of changes to the Municipal Fee schedule relating to development services. Yes: DuBois, Filseth, Fine, Holman, Kniss, Kou, Wolbach No: Tanaka Absent: Scharff

Utilities Advisory Commission (Oct. 4)

Workshop: The commission held a workshop to discuss the update to its Strategic Plan. Action: None

Architectural Review Board (Oct. 5)

3001 El Camino Real: The board approved a mixed-use development that includes 19,800 square feet of retail and 50 residential units. Yes: Unanimous

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

Hillary Clinton comes to Stanford Hillary Clinton was scheduled to arrive on the Stanford University campus Friday for an inaugural conference that will welcome a new initiative focused on digital policy. (Posted Oct. 5, 9:27 a.m.)

Man receives 20-year sentence Two men who savagely attacked a baby sitter in a case of mistaken identity, leaving him paralyzed, petitioned a San Mateo County judge on Friday to reduce restitution to the victim, which they claim is too severe, San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said. (Posted Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m.)

Buena Vista sale is final The long-awaited sale of Buena Vista Mobile Home Park is final. The Santa Clara County Housing Authority (SCCHA) announced on Friday, Sept.29, that it has finalized the purchase of the Palo Alto park, paving the way for the Housing Authority and the park’s new operator, Caritas Corporation, to begin making needed improvements at 3980 El Camino Real. (Posted Sept. 29, 5:07 p.m.)

Health center funding in jeopardy Ravenswood Family Health Center in East Palo Alto could lose its providers and staff after Congress failed to renew a fund that supports community health centers. (Posted Sept. 29, 7:20 p.m.)

Police investigate child-porn at library A woman who visited College Terrace Library on Sept. 22 said she saw a man viewing child pornography on a public computer. (Posted Sept. 30, 7:36 a.m.)

identifies 25 segments of bike lanes the city could build or improve for better connectivity; 35 percent have been implemented. Another strategy could analyze the Waze app to determine how it directs cut-through traffic through residential streets. The city would consider political and legal strategies to prevent Waze and other trip-direction services from sending traffic into the neighborhoods. That Waze strategy is not unprecedented: Los Altos Hills officials approached Waze in April. After the town could not get its streets removed from Waze’s mapping service, officials designated certain streets as closed to through traffic and installed signage. The town then had Waze mark the streets as closed on its maps, officials and residents noted during the Sept. 27 community meeting. The mobility plan would also address parking, an issue residents identified as a priority, but one that is generated not primarily by commuters but by residents. Among the causes: 12 percent of households have four or more cars, compared to only 8 percent of total households countywide. Many residents park the vehicles on the streets, according to the staff report. Garage conversions and overcrowding are the root problems. Approximately 32 percent of all housing units in East Palo Alto have too many occupants, according to the report, owing to the regional affordable-housing crisis. Persons living in RVs has also become an issue, adding garbage and noise in some neighborhoods. The mobility plan would include a survey to determine the number of parking spaces and registered vehicles in the city. It would look at a potential parking-permit program and possible striping for perpendicular parking on some wider streets. The city would review its municipal and parking regulations for possible changes. On Tuesday, the City Council approved a resolution authorizing staff to apply for a Sustainable Transportation Planning grant from the State of California to fund the mobility study and gave the staff direction on the mobility plan. The council is scheduled on

Three years after Palo Alto officials formally added a 7.7-acre parcel to Foothills Park, they are finally preparing to open it up to city residents. Located a short walk from the Oak Grove Picnic area, the fenced-off area currently has little to offer a typical visitor, aside from a half-acre nursery that is run by the environmental nonprofit Acterra. Much of the remainder consists of hills, an easement and Buckeye Creek. The City Council became aware of the obscure area in 2012, after developer John Arrillaga, who owns the neighboring property, offered to buy it. Rather than sell it, the council voted in 2014 to dedicate it as public parkland and added it to Foothills Park. While some council members argued at the time that the new parkland should be immediately available to the public, the council ultimately agreed to fund a hydrology study for Buckeye Creek before deciding on the best way to use the land. Community Services Department staff is planning to bring the study to the City Council in November. One recommendation of the new study will be to widen Buckeye Creek to create a 1.2-acre flood plain to address erosion, according to a report from Daren Anderson, manager of the Open Space, Parks and Golf Division. While the creek-widening project is expected to take several years, staff plans to concurrently work with the community and the Parks and Recreation Commission to determine the optimal uses for the rest of the parkland. Commission briefly discussed this recommendation last week and will formally vote on it later this month, before it goes to the council. Q — Gennady Sheyner

Driver cited for throwing hot coffee A Menlo Park man faces a possible battery charge after he allegedly threw a cup of hot coffee on a Palo Alto traffic enforcement officer downtown last week. The 56-year-old man allegedly became angry on Sept. 25 shortly before 7 p.m. after the traffic enforcement officer issued him a citation in the 600 block of Alma Street, police spokeswoman Lt. April Wagner said. He then threw the hot coffee, which splashed all over the officer. The beverage did not scald the officer, who was not injured, Wagner said. The man was then cited for battery on a peace officer. Wagner said that traffic enforcement officers have a hard time on the job because some people become angry when they receive a citation, but attacks on them still carry a hefty punishment. If convicted, a person who attacks a police officer or other protected person can be fined up to $2,000 or be sentenced to one year in county jail or both, according to state penal code. “Protected persons” include custodial officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians or paramedics, process servers, employees of a probation department, and doctors and nurses providing emergency medical care. Q — Sue Dremann

Stanford report: Sex offenses, hate crimes up While Stanford University saw a decline in some crimes in 2016, others increased, including sexual offenses and hate crimes. Stanford released on Friday its annual Safety, Security and Fire Report, which details crimes statistics the university is required to report publicly under federal law. The data includes students, faculty, staff and campus visitors. In 2016, 45 sexual offenses were reported to university officials, up from 39 the prior year and 30 in 2014. Last year’s total includes 33 rapes (which includes sodomy, sexual assault with an object and oral copulation; three cases involved multiple counts of sexual assault, resulting in 30 unique reports) and 12 incidents of fondling, defined as “the touching of private body parts of another person for the purpose of sexual gratification, without the consent of the victim, including instances where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her age or because of his/ her temporary or permanent mental incapacity.” In 2015, there were 25 reported rapes and 11 instances of fondling, according to the report. Last year, there were no reports of dating violence (compared to one the year prior) and lower rates of domestic violence (nine total cases compared to 12 in 2015). Stalking was slightly up in 2016, however, with 21 total cases compared to 18 the year before. The “vast majority” of sexual offenses were reported to the university’s Title IX office, which is charged with the response, investigation and adjudication of incidents that fall under the federal anti-discrimination law, according to a university press release on the safety report. Lauren Schoenthaler, senior vice provost for institutional equity and access, said in the release that Stanford is “hopeful” the uptick is a “reflection that more of our students are willing to engage with the Title IX office to resolve and redress their concerns.” Q — Elena Kadvany

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City of Palo Alto Architectural Review Board Regular Meeting 250 Hamilton Avenue, Council Chambers October 19, 2017 at 8:30am Action Items PUBLIC HEARING/QUASI-JUDICIAL. 250 and 350 Sherman Avenue [17PLN-00256]: Consideration of a Major Architectural Review of (1) a New Three-Story Public Safety Building With Attached Emergency Telecommunications Facility at 250 Sherman Avenue, and (2) a New Four-Story Parking Structure to Provide 636 Public Parking Spaces above and below grade. Planning and Transportation Commission Review and Council Action Requested for ModiÄJH[PVU [V 7\ISPJ -HJPSP[PLZ +L]LSVWTLU[ :[HUKHYKZ ,U]PYVUTLU[HS Assessment: An Environmental Impact Report is Being Prepared and Publication is Anticipated in Mid-October. Zone District: PF; Public Facilities. For More Information Contact Chief Planning OfÄJPHS (T` -YLUJO H[ amy.french@cityofpaloalto.org. PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. Highway 101 Pedestrian/ Bicycle Overpass and Adobe Creek Reach Trail Project [17PLN00212]: Recommendation on Applicant’s Request for Approval of a Site and Design Review to Allow Construction of a Multi-Use Pedestrian and Bicycle Overpass Structure Over Highway 101 Near San Antonio Road; Construction of the Adobe Creek Bridge and Adobe *YLLR 9LHJO ;YHPS" HUK 9LJVUÄN\YH[PVU VM [OL (KQHJLU[ 7HYRPUN 3V[ at 3600 West Bayshore Road. Environmental Assessment: An Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration was Circulated for Public Comment On September 1, 2017 and Ends on October 2, 2017. Zoning Districts: PF(D), PF, ROLM, and GM. For More Information Contact the Project Planner Claire Hodgkins at claire.hodgkins@ cityofpaloalto.org. PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 2775 Embarcadero Road; [17PLN-00217]: Recommendation on Applicant’s Request for Approval of a Major Architectural Review to Allow Replacement of the Existing Baylands Boardwalk at the Lucy Evans Nature Interpretive Center. The Project Also Includes a Separate Request for a Park Improvement Ordinance. Environmental Assessment: A Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration was Circulated for Public Review from September 15, 2017 and Will end on October 16, 2017. Zoning District: Public Facilities, Site and Design Combining District (PF [D]). For More Information Contact the Project Planner Claire Hodgkins at claire.hodgkins@cityofpaloalto.org. PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 2747 Park Boulevard [17PLN-00122]: Recommendation on Applicant’s Request for Approval of a Major Architectural Review to Allow a Master Sign Program. The Master Sign Program is for a Previously Approved 33,323 :X\HYL -VV[ 6ɉJL )\PSKPUN *\YYLU[S` <UKLY *VUZ[Y\J[PVU ,U]PYVUmental Assessment: Exempt From the Provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in Accordance With Guideline Section 15311 (Accessory Structures). Zoning District: GM (General Manufacturing). For More Information Contact the Project Planner Graham Owen at graham.owen@cityofpaloalto.org The Architectural Review Board is live streamed online at http:// midpenmedia.org/category/government/city-of-palo-alto and available on via cablecast on government access channel 26. The complete agenda with accompanying reports is available online at http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/boards/arb/default.asp. For additional information contact Alicia Spotwood at alicia.spotwood@ cityofpaloalto.org or at 650.617.3168. Page 10 • October 6, 2017 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com

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or act in bad faith,� he said. “When they’re in negotiations, the same standards apply.� In a statement the Palo Alto Educators Association posted online after a Palo Alto Weekly story broke the news of the missed deadline, the union’s executive board made a similar argument. To suggest the union should have reminded the district of its responsibility to formally reopen negotiations “is essentially to suggest that we should have acted outside the scope of our contract and without the expressed will of our own membership.� “We have a legal and ethical responsibility to represent our members and their interests, in accordance with state law and our

own bylaws. That is what we have done consistently,� the teachers union said. The unions may have had a moral obligation, however, to reopen the contract if the district’s financial state warranted it, Davis said. He recalled widespread renegotiations of contractual raises, including in Palo Alto Unified, during the 2008 global financial downturn. “Where there’s really a crisis, almost all unions will agree to renegotiate even with contracts that have provisions that provide for increases,� he said. “There can be a moral obligation in times of stress for the teachers to agree to reopen a contract even though the contract is not required,� he added. The district’s ongoing budget shortfall — the result of misestimated property tax projections on the part of the district — might

Public Agenda A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week CITY COUNCIL ... The council has no meetings scheduled for this week. BOARD OF EDUCATION ... The school board will discuss the contract for the new interim superintendent; discuss the schematic design for a remodel of Hoover Elementary School and a conceptual design for new multipurpose buildings at El Carmelo, Escondido and Walter Hays elementary schools; vote on district goals; and hear an informational report on next steps in Stanford University’s general-use permit process, among other items. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at the district office, 25 Churchill Ave. COUNCIL RAIL COMMITTEE ... The council plans to hear a presentation from the chief executive officer of the Alameda Corridor East Construction Authority; consider an addendum to the Rail Committee charter; and receive a report on the Sept. 16 community workshop. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 11, in the Community Meeting Room at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ... The commission plans to review the Downtown Parking Management Study and discuss implementation scenarios and preferences. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 11, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. HISTORICAL REVIEW BOARD ... The board plans to hear an update on the Eichler Design Guidelines. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION ... The commission plans to discuss the update to the Palo Alto Mediation Program bylaws; consider the funding recommendation for the Human Services Resource Allocation Process for Fiscal Year 2018-2019; and discuss a resolution on working toward a diverse, supportive, inclusive and protective community. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12, in the Community Meeting Room at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave.

not have been enough to justify this, Davis said. A comparison of last year’s and this year’s certified, year-end unrestricted fund balance with actual revenue and expenditures is necessary to determine that, he said. A grievance process would have allowed a full discussion about the district’s financial situation, which union leadership would have then explained to their members in advance of a vote on whether the contract should be reopened, he said. “They have the duty to preserve (compensation) that unless there’s a bonafide reason to either freeze or decrease those wages,� Davis said. He also said that any attorney who represented the district in negotiations should be questioned about his or her responsibility to advise the district to reopen negotiations. Emails provided to the Weekly under a Public Records Act request show that both Bowers and Chief Budget Officer Cathy Mak were well aware of the contract deadline months ago and that Bowers had discussed it in union negotiations. On June 6, Palo Alto High School math teacher Herb Bocksnick emailed Mak, asking: “Did the district properly notify PAEA (Palo Alto Educators Association) by the deadline that they needed to reopen negotiations on the 3% raise for 2017/18?� Two hours later, Mak forwarded Bocksnick’s email to Bowers, asking for a copy of a “letter/email to PAEA and CSEA (California School Employees Association)� regarding the teacher’s question. Bowers quickly wrote back, “We spoke about it in negotiations.� The emails also indicate the district met with the unions for a bargaining session just after the deadline, on March 20. Bowers told the Weekly in a previous interview that any “conversations should have been followed up with a formal letter to each union to eliminate any possibility for misunderstanding or misinterpreting the district’s interest in reopening the compensation article of the contract.� Q Staff Writer Elena Kadvany can be emailed at ekadvany@ paweekly.com.

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Oct. 17 to vote on a resolution adopting the Bicycle Transportation Plan and to direct staff to submit the plan to the California Department of Transportation Office of Active Transportation and Special Programs Division for grant funding. In the near term, staff will seek proposals from towing companies to remove illegally parked oversized vehicles. But it is a challenge. Towing large vehicles requires specialized equipment and large lots to store the vehicles. It’s hard to find any company willing to take on that work, staff said. The council could also amend the municipal code to prohibit overnight parking of oversized vehicles in residential and possibly in commercial zones,staff said. There would be public input during that process. About 60 residents offered additional ideas for parking relief during the community meeting: The city could create designated RV parking just for existing East Palo Alto residents; enforce how many people are allowed to reside in residences; limit oversized vehicles and increase towing; and add a large police department traffic division, which would cut down on motorists’ dangerous behaviors and generate revenue for the city. The city could create private agreements to use underutilized lots for parking or park-and-rides and work with other municipalities to develop a regional traffic plan. Other Silicon Valley cities have three jobs per employed resident, thus having to import many workers from the outside; East Palo Alto has 0.2 jobs per employed residents, meaning that city residents must drive elsewhere for work rather than finding work within the city, according to a locally study. When it comes to getting around, East Palo Altans are more likely to use traffic-reduction modes of transportation: 69 percent of East Palo Altans drive alone compared to 71 percent countywide; 14 percent carpool compared to 11 percent in the county; 4 percent bike compared to 1 percent in the county and 4 percent walk compared to 1 percent countywide, a survey included in the bicycle plan found. But East Palo Alto residents are less likely to take transit because there aren’t good connections: In the bicycle plan survey, 6 percent reported they use transit compared to 8 percent countywide. Q Staff Writer Sue Dremann can be emailed at sdremann@ paweekly.com.

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CITY OF PALO ALTO NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Palo Alto City Council will hold a Public Hearing at the special meeting on Monday, October 23, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. or as near thereafter as possible, in the Council Chambers, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, to consider the Planning & Transportation Commission’s recommendations regarding the Comprehensive Plan Update and adopt Resolutions certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Comprehensive Plan Update, adopting Findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and adopting the updated Comprehensive Plan Dated June 30, 2017 with desired corrections and amendments, which comprehensively updates and supersedes the City’s 1998-2010 Comprehensive Plan (this is the first of two Public Hearings; a Second Public Hearing is scheduled for November 13, 2017. At the First Public Hearing, the City Council may consider the Planning & Transportation Commission’s recommendations, provide direction to Staff, and Certify the Final EIR. Other actions will be deferred until the Second Public Hearing on November 13, 2017). BETH D. MINOR City Clerk

Joan Deaton October 4,1931 - October 1, 2017 Joan was born in Ord, Nebraska and was the daughter and only child of Joseph and Anna Sedlacek. She graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1952 with a Bachelors in Home Economics. While in college, she was a member of the golf team. In 1954, she married Perry Deaton, an Electronics Engineer, and moved to Southern California soon thereafter. Joan began employment with the State of California then, and in 1960, moved to Palo Alto. She then began working for the California Employment Development Department, where she counseled job seekers and helped them find employment. She thoroughly enjoyed this position and made many life-long friends. Ever industrious, she also worked at the Emporium and then Macy’s as a supervisor. For many years, Joan enjoyed playing bridge with her girlfriends; participating in book clubs; traveling and going to films. She was a devoted member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, and will be remembered for her gentle manner, good humor, and generosity. She is survived by her two sons, Greg of San Francisco and Mark of Honolulu and grandsons Chase and Quinn, also of Honolulu. In lieu of flowers please make any donations to Pathways Foundation, 585 N. Mary Avenue, Sunnyvale, 94085-2905 or online at pathwayshealth.org or to St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, 3290 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto 94306. A memorial service will be held at the Alta Mesa Memorial Park 695 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto on Friday, October 13 at 11 am. Reception following. PAID

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Clint Ernest Smith December 17, 1930 – May 25, 2017 Clint Ernest Smith, a resident of Palo Alto, died peacefully on May 25 at his home. He was born in 1930 to Clint Galen Smith and Vene White Smith of Las Cruces, New Mexico. Clint earned his B.A. at the University of New Mexico and participated in the Naval ROTC program. He served in the Navy from 1953 to 1956. Following active military service, he obtained a Master’s degree in communications and journalism at the University of California, Berkeley. In 1957 he was selected to enter the U.S. Foreign Service, and in the same year he met Marilyn Sode, a graduate of UC Berkeley. They married on October 19, 1957. The Smiths lived in Argentina, Spain, Mexico, Peru, and Romania as they moved their growing family from one foreign post to another, interspersed with assignments in Washington, D.C. During this time Clint continued as an officer in the Naval Reserve, retiring at the rank of Commander. In 1981, after serving in Bucharest, Romania, he retired from the Foreign Service to begin a new career as a research scholar at Stanford University and Program Officer for Education with the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. He taught courses at Stanford as a consulting Professor of Latin American Studies and authored or co-edited multiple books, including two monographs, The Disappearing Border and Inevitable Partnership. He helped to launch initiatives such as Stanford’s Project on US-Mexico Relations, PROFMEX, and the North American Forum. In more than 30 years of teaching, awarding foundation support, and offering career advice, he fostered the success of many who gratefully recall his mentoring. He is held in loving memory by his wife, Marilyn Sode Smith; his children Paula (Paul Tjossem) of Grinnell, Iowa; Rosemary (Charles Frederick Williams) of Pocatello, Idaho; Alexandra (Franz Brotzen) of Houston, Texas; and Clint Norman Smith (Elizabeth Arndorfer) of Palo Alto, California; and seven grandchildren: Clara, Clint Thomas, Daley, Eric, Franz, Nora, and Sode. A private family service will be held. Charitable contributions in memory of Clint E. Smith may be directed to the Stanford University Women’s Basketball program or to Planned Parenthood, two groups he appreciated and supported. PAID

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Attempted burglary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checks forgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Identity theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Petty theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Residential burglaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Theft undefined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Vehicle related

Bicycle theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Driving w/ suspended license . . . . . . . . . . . . Hit and run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Theft from auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vehicle accident/major injury . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vehicle accident/no injury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vehicle accident/prop. damage . . . . . . . . . . . Vehicle collision/injury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vehicle tow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vehicle vandalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Alcohol or drug related

Driving under influence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Possession of drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sale of drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Under influence of drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Brandishing a weapon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coroner’s case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Found property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Info case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lost property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Malicious mischief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Medical call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mental evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Missing juvenile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prowler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Violation of court order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warrant/other agency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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VIOLENT CRIMES Palo Alto

200 block Bryant Street, 9/27, 11:05 p.m.; strong arm robbery. Arastradero Road, 9/29, 8:40 a.m.; simple battery. University Avenue/Bryant Street, 9/29, 5:15 p.m.; simple battery. Hutchinson Avenue, 10/1, 5:22 p.m.; domestic violence/misc. 100 block California Avenue, 10/2, 8 a.m.; simple battery. Emerson Street, 10/2, 11:52 a.m.; domestic violence/misc.

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700 block Laurel Street, 10/3, 2:55 p.m.; spousal abuse/domestic dispute.

February 6, 1942 – September 7, 2017

generously. She taught English at Liberty High School for more than 20 years, where she served as Chairman of the English Department, a student advisor and was recognized for her work as a leading secondary educator. Subsequent to that, she taught composition at Youngstown State University. In retirement, she volunteered at the Butler Museum of American Art, eventually becoming the Director of Volunteers. Peg embraced her new community in other ways. She was an active member of St. John’s Episcopal Church for decades, singing in the choir and creating costumes for their Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festivals. She served as President of the Garden Club of Youngstown. In 2007, Peg moved to Palo Alto to live with her daughter and son-in-law. She became a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church and served as an office volunteer for several years. She took classes and participated in programs at Stanford University, most notably the Crossroads comparative literature courses. In one such program she met David, a kindred soul with whom she shared much happiness and common interests; their bond was a great treasure in recent years. She was a brave and independent soul, true to her principles, but always willing to consider new ideas and directions. Chaucer, whom she loved, would have agreed that she was her “owen woman, wel at ease.� Peg was preceded in death by her husband Dick after 29 years of marriage. She is survived by generations of loving family: her beloved children Trudi and Richard, their spouses Dennis and Vicki, her grandchildren Dylan, Lindsay and Katrina, granddaughter-in-law Mya, great-granddaughter Emma Ryan, nephew Reed and niece Vikki. She will also be missed greatly by cousins and dear friends both here and in Australia. A memorial service will be held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado in Palo Alto on October 14 at 2:00 p.m in the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you read a story from Canterbury Tales in her honor and give a book of poetry to a child.

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Keith Robert Dyer

December 28, 1922 – September 18, 2017 Helen Marie “Peg� Fuller lived a remarkable 94 years, touching the lives of not only her kin, but those of countless students, friends, and community members. Her deep love of literature, art, and culture were abundantly evident and generously shared. She passed away peacefully on September 18, 2017, surrounded by family and dear friends. Peg’s life began in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia on December 28, 1922. Born Helen Marie Whyte to Francis Lindsay Whyte and Gladys McKnight Whyte, she attended Rockhampton Girls’ Grammar and Ipswich Girls’ Grammar where she was on swim teams and sang in choirs. Peg reached adulthood at the height of the war, at a time of heighten concern about the threat of invasion. In response, she spent much of that time teaching, preparing young Australians for an unknowable post-war future. Peg began her teaching career by earning a scholarship to Teachers’ College in Brisbane and was subsequently assigned to teach in Finch Hatton and then in Daintree in Northern Queensland. Concerned about the danger of attack in Daintree, she obtained a transfer back to Rockhampton. While living in Rockhampton, she met Richard O. “Dick� Fuller, an American Sergeant serving with the US Army Air Force Weather Squadron. The couple were married in 1944 in Rockhampton. Dick was recalled back to the US before the birth of their daughter, but they reunited in San Francisco once it was safe for Peg to make the Transatlantic journey with an infant. The three drove to Youngstown, Ohio together and began a new life as a family. In Youngstown, Peg continued to develop and pursue her love of learning and teaching. She earned her B.S in Education at Youngstown College and M.A. in English Literature from Kent State University. As a Chaucer scholar, one of her most treasured experiences was participating in Berkeley’s summer programs at Oxford University in England. Peg was an active member of the American Association of University Women and an avid supporter of education for women. Peg shared her love of language and literature

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Lifelong Palo Alto resident, Keith Robert Dyer, passed away at home on 09/07/2017. Keith was born in the old Stanford Hospital, now Hoover Pavilion, on 02/06/1942. Keith was the son of Aubrey A. and Dorothy E. Dyer. At birth, Keith suffered cerebral palsy which affected the quality of his life. Undeterred by his handicaps, Keith attended Chandler Tripp School for Crippled Children, David Starr Jordan Junior High School and graduated from Elwood P. Cubberley High School in 1962. Shortly after graduation, Keith began to lose his eyesight and eventually became legally blind. Keith was an avid sports fan, and rooted for the San Francisco Giants, Oakland A’s, San Francisco 49’ers and the Golden State Warriors. He loved to listen to the broadcasts of these team’s games. Willie Mays was his all-time favorite athlete. Keith also liked to sing along with our long-time caregiver while doing exercises. He particularly liked singing hymns, “Amazing Grace� being his favorite. Despite Keith’s handicaps and poor health, he was able to travel with his devoted parents throughout the United States visiting important historical sites, such as the Gettysburg Battlefield, President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s home and gravesite at Hyde Park NY, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point NY and President Abraham Lincoln’s home and tomb at Springfield IL. Those who knew Keith found him to be an individual who was intelligent with an amazing memory and a keen sense of humor who liked to smile and laugh. In the last few years, Keith was in and out of Kaiser Permanente Hospital, Redwood City, many times. Despite his difficult health struggles, he seldom complained; he was very brave and courageous. Because he was such a good patient, he became a favorite of the staff and he developed a friendship with many. Keith was predeceased by his father and mother, Aubrey A. Dyer and Dorothy E. Dyer, his aunt and uncle, Marjorie Jones and Paul Jones, also his cousin Cathy Jones. He is survived by his brother Jon P. Dyer of Palo Alto, CA and his cousin Sara Jones of Spokane, WA. A special thanks to Keith’s longtime caregiver, Ollie, Dr. T.E. Lasman of Kaiser Permanente Hospital, Redwood City, Apria Healthcare of Menlo Park and Home Instead Senior Care of Sunnyvale. Nobody could have had a better brother. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him. Private funeral services will be held at a later date. Should you care to honor Keith’s memory, a contribution to the Salvation Army, Golden State Division, 832 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA 94107 or a charity of your choice. PAID

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unn High School alumna Chloe Sorensen got involved in mental health work in her freshman year, but even she didn’t practice what she preached until she was a senior. Sorensen, who graduated in May, co-founded the campus’ Student Wellness Committee, helped bring the Youth Empowerment Seminar program to Gunn, helped create the new position of student wellness commissioner for student government and advocated for

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“One thing would go off, and it was like Jenga,” she added, referring to the game of stacking and balancing wooden blocks. “There was no time for crisis, and when there was a crisis, it just threw everything out the window.” She knew she needed a major lifestyle change. After a difficult junior year, she told herself she wasn’t going to let college applications, school or anything get in the way of her wellness. Her senior year, she made space for

Gunn alumna Chloe Sorensen, who advocated for mental-health reform as a student, said she often pushed aside her own well-being for work. the student body as Student Executive Council president. Though she knew how important wellness was, she often pushed aside her own mental health in favor of work. “My days were packed with things, and I didn’t feel it,” she said. “I was adding more things and seeing how far I could take it.” Every day there was no room for error nor time to realize she was in distress.

herself, dropped some activities and spent more time with friends and family. “I think people get that wellness is important because people are always talking about how important it is,” she said. “But until you go through something or experience it firsthand, you just won’t feel like you need to prioritize it.” Sorensen’s experience is common at Gunn and illustrates a conundrum that students say is both perplexing and disheartening:

In response to two teen suicide clusters since 2009, students and administrators alike have implemented initiatives to spread awareness of the importance of mental health and diminish teens’ fears of asking for help. But three years out from the last cluster and about two months after a Gunn senior died by suicide, teens say that while openness about mental health has improved, a lingering problem remains rooted in a culture of academic striving and stress. Amidst a cloud of high ambitions, high expectations, high stress and high aversion to vulnerability, many students put on a facade of having it all. They often give themselves no room for failure and feel they have to hide insecurities in order to measure up to their peers and the often unrealistic standards they themselves — and others — impose upon their lives. As self-worth becomes inextricably intertwined with academic results and as maintaining a successful facade becomes their norm, students said they find themselves less and less able to take steps to care for their mental health. And though the majority of people who die by suicide — 90 percent — have a diagnosable mental disorder, according to health care professionals, mental health and wellness are critical to helping prevent suicides. While mental health experts, school administrators and parents are frequently interviewed about youth mental health, the voices of teenagers affected by changes and traumas are less often heard. To gather a more nuanced perspective on the campus culture at Gunn, the Weekly spoke to nine students and recent alums about their experiences with the many pressures that tug from deep within the school climate.

Gunn students speak out on progress made, and stalled, on mental health by Shawna Chen photos by Veronica Weber

Reaching for the stars

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estled in the epicenter of Silicon Valley, where famous startups like Facebook, Apple and Google are regularly developing cutting-edge technology and being lauded for transformative innovations, Gunn students grow up facing certain expectations, said senior Danny Howell, who was raised in Palo Alto after moving from Salt Lake City when he was 2 years old. Many students feel as if the norm in Palo Alto is a very specific image of excellence — high grade-point average (GPA), strong standardized test scores, leadership in multiple extracurriculars, then attendance at a prestigious Ivy League college and, eventually, a six-figure income. “It’s part of the culture,” Howell said. “It’s not often something that’s stated directly but more things that are just implied or people pick up as expectations or ways of going about things just because that’s how everybody else does it and that seems like the way

it should be, even if you haven’t been told this.” Junior Meghna Singh moved to Palo Alto from Boston in the summer before fourth grade. Palo Alto’s high-pressure environment, she said, was not present in Boston. People here are “super highachieving,” she said. Silicon Valley’s intense work culture, said senior and current school board representative Advait Arun, rubs off on the teenagers who live here. “Everyone wants success, and that’s not a bad thing, but people take the high-pressure environment and stay under pressure, stay stressed just to achieve success,” he said. According to senior Vidhu Navjeevan, because Gunn has a number of immigrant families who came to America seeking better opportunities and better lives, that mentality of striving is reinforced in students’ minds. “I definitely don’t think it’s (continued on page 14)

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coming from a malicious place,” she said. “I think parents just want the best for their kids.” The “white picket fence American dream,” said Gunn alumna Shannon Yang, is the only future Palo Alto children see growing up. It’s the “perfect life,” but to have it, you have to “get a good job, live in Palo Alto, have a Palo Alto house, family, richness,” said Yang, who graduated in June. “Since this is such an affluent community, anything under a six-figure salary would entail downward mobility and a sudden reduction in the quality of life we’ve been used to growing up, which is scary,” she said. “Most people’s parents have had to work to get where they are, so it’s probably more an expectation” that their children would be similarly upwardly mobile. That upward mobility starts, in many students’ minds, with college admission. Navjeevan’s parents, who are from India, were only aware of Ivy League schools, she said. When those are the only schools a parent knows, it’s easier to assume that they’re the best options for one’s children, Navjeevan said. Arun added that though not every Palo Alto student attends a top-ranked college, “going through middle and high school, all you hear about are the students with 4.0s who get into the Ivy Leagues and Stanford.” “Even if they’re in the minority, they’re the only ones you hear about,” he said. This one-track narrative only compounds pressures to get into the perfect college, senior Janet Wang said. “I feel like it’s hard for people to understand that (pressure) because it seems like everyone here is only getting into and only striving for schools that seem more

As this year’s student body president, Gunn senior Alvin Hom plans to launch initiatives to combat academic competition and mental health stigma.

prestigious to others,” she said. “People who excel are really prevalent here, and everyone obviously wants to follow in their footsteps. “And since we have a very prestigious university so close by — I don’t think it adds a burden on to students, but sometimes it is a reminder of a reality that could be yours if you worked hard enough for it.” Standards for students are higher to begin with, Howell said. When they fall short, people may say it’s OK, but the initial hardto-reach expectation still persists. “That’s the guideline people are supposed to initially reach for,” he added. “They really are supposed to reach for the stars.”

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unn has a reputation for academic rigor. In the 2017 U.S. News and World Report for best high schools, Gunn ranked No. 150 out of more than 20,000 eligible public high schools in the country, No. 19 in California and No. 8 in science, technology, engineering and mathematics nationally. Because students see school as the central avenue to success, many push themselves to pursue unrealistic academic goals, from a schedule stacked with Advanced Placement courses to the perfect grade point average. Often, parents intentionally or unintentionally contribute to the message that only a 4.0 GPA is acceptable, Howell said. His parents have never told him that he needs to get all A’s. They’ve said that B’s are fine. However, if a quarterly progress report shows that one of Howell’s grades is edging closer to a B, his parents will ask, “How come?” “It sounds and feels like, ‘Why is this not easily an A? This should be easy,’” Howell said. “So it’s not something they say directly or even try to express in any way, but it’s something that at least I have felt to some degree. And I’d be surprised if I was the only one that was like that at Gunn.” Parents aren’t the only ones adding to this culture of high academic expectations, both Howell and Yang said. “Parents and friends and peers subconsciously contribute to one’s own self-perception that I need to be successful or I can’t be judged in a bad way,” Yang said, “but the largest factor is oneself.” In the school district’s most recent Strategic Plan survey, which sampled 1,152 students from Gunn, 44.8 percent of those Gunn students reported a positive social and emotional experience that year compared to 57.4 percent at Palo Alto High School. Fortyone percent of Gunn students surveyed reported that they had received “positive” mental health counseling. “It’d be a lie to say there’s no stress on campus,” said sophomore Hanna Suh, who is a member of student-government and believes high school should be spent discovering one’s true passions.

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Meghna Singh stands in the new Wellness Center at Gunn High School, where she works as a wellness commissioner. She is also co-president of the group Reach Out Care Know (ROCK).

Survey of alumni reveals surprises Student’s research shows choice of college doesn’t determine satisfaction in life by Shawna Chen

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his past year, Gunn High School junior Meghna Singh pursued an independent research project through the district’s Advanced Authentic Research program, examining the life trajectories of Gunn and Palo Alto High School alumni. She distributed the online survey through Facebook, community websites and newsletters, personal emails and word of mouth and collected 618 responses from graduates of the years 2004 through 2014. The survey asked questions about high school, college and post-college experiences, including measures of success, income, happiness levels, mental health and priorities at the time. The results were eye-opening, especially for a student body that believes the top 20 colleges are the only avenues for success, Singh said. Twenty-one percent of alumni said getting into a top 20 school was their No. 1 measure of success during high school. Developing interests came in second at 18.4 percent, followed by being happy with 17.6 percent and having a high GPA with 17.1 percent. When asked what was their No.1 measure of success in college, however, the highest percentage of respondents — 35.5 percent — said developing interests, while 21.3 percent said being happy, 14.1 percent said having a high GPA and 11.8 percent said getting a job. When asked what factor had the biggest impact on their current career, top three responses were choice of major (20.9 percent), social or family connections (19.4 percent) and internships (18.3 percent). The two least-reported factors were college attended (9.6 percent) and high school GPA (0.8 percent). She said, however, that her stress comes from her own expectations for herself. The increasingly competitive college-application process makes students anxious for the future, said Singh, and being surrounded by high-achieving peers makes it worse. If everyone around you is constantly worrying about getting into a “good college,” Yang said, it’s hard not to get caught up in it

According to Singh’s full report, 35.7 to 57.9 percent reported they had mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression and burnout during high school. Responses were further broken down based on the college they attended. (The groups, or tiers, were created according to rankings from the 2017 U.S. News and World Report). Alums in tiers 1 to 3 — categorized as universities or liberal arts colleges ranked 1-100 — said they experienced “progressively increasing levels” of mental health conditions in college when compared to high school, whereas tiers 4 to 6 — universities and liberal arts colleges ranked above 100 as well as regional universities, community colleges and city colleges — showed reductions in post-high school years. Meanwhile, across all groups, the overwhelming majority of alums reported “quality of life” satisfaction levels as “somewhat satisfied” and “very satisfied.” Singh has shared her findings with teachers and hopes to present them to students this year. “I really hope that this presentation will help ease their minds that — if you look at income, happiness levels, getting a job — it does not matter which college you attend and what the ranking is for that college,” she said. The second-to-last question asked in her survey was “What advice would you give to students in this community?” According to Singh, the major theme of the responses was self-care and getting help. “So many people said ... (to) enjoy being a kid instead of stressing out all the time and worrying about grades and GPA,” she said. “The regret was that they wish they hadn’t gotten caught up in everything.” Q

as well. She said her friend once told her, “Shannon, your anxiety is seeping off into me.” A lot of the pressures to keep up a certain image — of doing well, of having it all — are selfcultivated, Wang said. It’s like a “subconscious competition” that can at times tip students over the edge, she said. Since her freshman year, Wang, for her own well-being, has tried

to remove herself from situations in which she would inadvertently compare herself to her peers, such as after class when students compare answers and test scores or discuss achievements. “I feel like people who ask about other people’s results don’t want to feel lesser or that much superior than other people,” she said. “I think it’s a subconscious itch for constant relief — knowing that you’re doing OK in comparison

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Gunn senior Vidhu Navjeevan is one of two wellness commissioners, a new student-government position created to sustain focus on mental health on campus. to others.” Comparing test scores, the number of Advanced Placement classes they’re taking and even courses in general is common at Gunn, said senior Alvin Hom, particularly when registering for the next semester of school. During the rest of the year, however, he said academic competition isn’t as big of an issue: “We’re all just trying to succeed.” For Singh, conversations about summer plans also reveal students’ competitiveness. In early April, whenever she asked her peers what they were doing during the summer, people would answer in vague terms. “They would say, ‘I’m just kind of doing this and that,’ and I realized this — they’re not telling me because they don’t want me to know what they’re doing ... and apply for the same internships,” she said. When students look to grades, test scores and appearance of success for validation, their self-esteem becomes tied to the external

— and though it may be easy to reassure others that the external doesn’t define who one is, what one believes in one’s head may differ vastly from how one actually feels, Navjeevan said. “On paper, when you’re dealing with other people, it’s much easier to say, ‘Grades don’t matter,’” Navjeevan said. “And you believe that until you have to apply it to yourself.” “I think it’s because you hold yourself to a lot higher standards than you hold others,” she added. “You know that getting bad grades isn’t a big deal, and you know it because your friend is still this amazing person no matter what their GPA is, but when you start using GPA and letter grades to measure yourself, then it matters a lot more.” When you start priding yourself on getting A’s and “being perfect,” it becomes a problem, she said, “measuring yourself in these little things.”

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fter Palo Alto’s second cluster of student suicides in the 2014-15 school year, Singh said there was a lot of talk at Gunn about self-care. Since then, however, it’s “dwindled down.” “If a teacher is like, ‘You should turn this in the day after the assignment date, and sleep instead,’ in (a student’s) head, it’s ‘No, I should get this done first,’” Singh said. In their quest to achieve just as they think everyone else is achieving, students will often ignore their own signs of distress, Singh said. If everyone else “seems fine — if they can do it — then I should be able to do it, too,” she added. “They don’t want to be different from the norm.” The pressure to do well makes asking for help all the harder, said Singh, and can compound mental health issues. Students say they don’t want to burden others, and they worry about what their parents, friends and the community as a whole will think if they reveal that they’re struggling. In a 2016 community survey

Students and parents alike contribute to a pervasive culture of high academic expectations, said Gunn High School senior Danny Howell.

Gunn senior Janet Wang has tried to avoid comparing herself to her peers, which she described as scratching “a subconscious itch for constant relief.” conducted by Project Safety Net, a local youth well-being collaborative, only 52 percent of current Palo Alto students agreed with the statement: “I would be comfortable telling a friend or family member if I felt I needed professional help for depression.” By contrast, 80.6 percent of current parents agreed with the statement. On the other hand, 46.9 percent of students who responded agreed that “I would recognize if a friend or family member was thinking about killing themselves.” The survey collected responses from 1,582 self-identified Palo Alto residents, about a third of whom reported they were current students. The survey also found that 8.9 percent of youth ages 13 to 15 actually strongly agreed or agreed with the statement “Suicide is shameful, something to be hidden.” (Another 18.1 of the surveyed students neither agreed nor disagreed with the statement.) “There’s this stigma that in order to need mental health help, you have to have a mental illness,” Navjeevan said. Wang agreed, adding that it’s hard to “be vulnerable and accept that you need help.” But, she added, knowing about mental health services — whether for oneself or a friend — can be helpful for everyone, especially since you never know when you might find yourself needing help. Singh, Wang, Sorensen and Navjeevan all said they have accessed mental health services such as therapy or counseling. For Singh, it wasn’t until a friend said she’d been going to therapy for years that Singh decided to try it herself. Though she had hesitated for a long time due to concerns about what it would be like or whether it would help, hearing her friend say that therapy had made all the difference convinced Singh that she needed to practice what she preached to others. After hitting a rough patch last year, she began therapy and has been open with her friends and

classmates about her experience. If they ask her to hang out and she has an appointment, she responds honestly that she’s going to therapy. Now that she’s experienced its positive impacts, she also actively encourages her friends to attend therapy.

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oming into Gunn, Suh was apprehensive, in part because of the school’s academic reputation. Once there, however, she found unexpected sources of support. “It was academic, and it was hard, but — much more than I thought so — there were more people who supported me and were willing to help me out, especially upperclassmen and teachers,” she said. In every class she attended in her first week, teachers openly discussed mental health. The school’s various wellness initiatives — Titan Connect, the Youth Empowerment Seminar program, the wellness center — sent the message that Gunn cares. Suh’s P.E. teacher in particular provided guidance on how to

access counseling services and made it a point to talk to her classes about mental health. “She was always telling us how she’s open to talking to anyone,” Suh said. Gunn’s new block schedule and use of “flex” time and tutorial period alleviated much of her stress, she said. (“Flex” time is a mandatory free period during which students can get academic help from teachers or study on campus.) She and her peers have also found Gunn’s new wellness center a welcoming place to relax. Students are allowed to go to the wellness center during class if they’re feeling distressed; coloring books, tea and mental health staff are on call for anyone who visits. “It’s a safe space for people to go to,” Singh said. In middle school, Suh didn’t know much about mental health, but at Gunn, she found herself having conversations about it with a variety of students and teachers. “At least for my friend group, we’re very supportive, and mental health isn’t really a taboo subject,” she said. “But I also think Gunn (continued on page 16)

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Sophomore Hanna Suh said she found unexpected sources of support and a willingness to discuss mental health openly at Gunn High School.

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and the upperclassmen have a lot of influence on that — being open about it.” She acknowledged that though school programs launched to address student well-being are wellintentioned, they’re not always executed well. But even small things, she said, like “Random Acts of Kindness Day” and encouraging chalk art messages displayed around campus, have a positive impact on students. The majority of students interviewed for this article felt that mental health awareness had increased on campus and that people were more considerate when talking about mental illness or emotional challenges. All students described the opening of Gunn’s wellness center as a significant improvement. Students feel more comfortable talking about mental health with its addition, Singh said. And it contributes to the message that school is not just school, Sorensen said. “School is not just your classes and doing well and contests,” she said. “They want school to be more than that — a community.” That’s not to say mental health stigma has been erased completely, Navjeevan said. She still sees stigma in many everyday interactions, such as the way people use certain words. “Like when you see the word ‘triggered’ all over Instagram ... or someone says, ‘Oh, she’s so bipolar,’ but really she’s just angry at you,” she said. “To see it made fun of is very hurtful.” Though stigma still exists, Navjeevan said, teachers and students are more slowly bringing about change through dialogue and action. Her Spanish class, for example, often required impromptu presentations. For Navjeevan, who has generalized anxiety disorder, this was a huge source of stress. Though she “dealt with it” her first month of sophomore year, her teacher told the students to talk to her if they ever needed anything,

and she did, explaining that she’d feel more comfortable having more time to prepare. Navjeevan’s teacher complied immediately and responded, “You don’t even have to present in front of other people; you can come in during after school or lunch or whenever works.” Hom said he believes the best way to effect change in this area is through personal stories and experiences, such as student newspaper The Oracle’s “Changing the Narrative” series, launched in 2015. In the series, students and staff write personal columns on overcoming obstacles such as mental illness, low self-esteem and need for perfection. Hom said as this year’s student body president he plans to create other initiatives to combat academic competition and stigma. Early this August, the Gunn community was left coping with another tragedy when a senior died by suicide. Now, Suh said, many students are afraid other peers will harm themselves. In response, teachers have actively shown emotional vulnerability with students and provided safe environments for students to process what they feel, Suh said. The recent suicide, Singh said, means the community needs to be all the more committed to mental health efforts in Palo Alto. This year, students are hopeful that the implementation of a new social-emotional learning curriculum, the Social Emotional Literacy and Functionality (SELF) program, will continue the progress in mental health awareness. SELF, which Gunn and Paly are piloting this year, uses interactive lessons and activities to teach students how to support each other, develop self-awareness, build relationships, resolve conflicts and prepare for college and the workforce. Once the social-emotional learning curriculum is implemented district-wide, students from kindergarten through high school will be developing their wellness and coping skills, said Navjeevan, who was involved in bringing the curriculum to the

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district and serves this year as student wellness commissioner alongside Singh. “You start the learning when you’re 6, and it’ll become much more of a lifetime learning,” Navjeevan said. As administrators and staff transition into new positions and initiatives at Gunn, Howell said the student body also hopes any future changes will be transparent and incorporate students’ voices. “It’s not hopeless,” he said. Long-term change is “just going to take time and a lot of effort and a lot of just trying to normalize everything.” Howell pointed to the culture of drugs and tobacco as an example of change in cultural awareness. When hippie culture was more mainstream, tobacco, cigarettes and smoking used to be cool. After people realized it causes cancer and was unhealthy, the mindset of the country changed, he said, and laws were put in place. “It took a very long time for (the culture surrounding) tobacco to

change, just like it took a very long time for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder to become a diagnosis ... but it is possible,” he said. “Mental illnesses are not uncommon at all, really — it’s something almost everyone will encounter in their life,” he added. “You have your physical health and your mental health, and you should be trying to maintain both, ideally.” The movement will depend on students who care, said Sorensen — those who continually speak up and say, “This is something that’s an important part of our lives.” “You come into Gunn knowing this was a part of our school’s history, and I don’t think people will forget that,” she said. “I think people are aware of the pain from the past, and I think people understand the importance of this kind of work in preventing it.” Q Shawna Chen is a former editorial intern and Gunn High School graduate. She can be reached at schen20@amherst. edu.

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Dr. Phil Pizzo, founder of the Stanford Distinguished Careers Institute, talks with Tushara Canekeratne, who is among the 75 fellows who have participated in the older-adult program since its launch in 2015.

Stanford program aims to help older adults renew their purpose by Chris Kenrick mericans have gained at least 25 years of life expectancy over the past century. People born in 1915 lived an average of 54 years. Those born in 2015 can expect to live on average to about 79, meaning that many will become centenarians. Nonetheless, expectations about the life journey — retirement at 65 with ensuing leisure and decline — have hardly changed since Social Security was enacted in 1935, or even since Otto von Bismarck set the retirement age at 70 in 1889. A Stanford University program that brings older adults to campus for a year of study and reflection is a test case for shaking up those assumptions, according to its founder. Former Stanford Medical School dean Philip Pizzo, who in 2015 launched Stanford’s Distinguished Careers Institute, wonders: Can higher education — by helping older students renew their interests, connections and wellness — play a measurable role in boosting

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well-being and reducing dependency as Americans routinely live through their 80s and even 90s? “With life expectancy increasing as it has, the longstanding social narrative that you retire in your 60s is hardly relevant today,” Pizzo, 72, said in a recent interview in his office at Stanford Medical School. Since 2015, Stanford’s Distinguished Careers Institute has brought nearly 75 tuition-paying “fellows” (plus, in many cases, spouses and partners) to campus for a year or more to study anything they choose. Pizzo said he’s interested in knowing if you provide vehicles for people to renew their purpose, communities and health and wellness, will that compress their personal morbidity? “So that rather than having sloping curves where in your 30s, 40s and 50s you’re losing things, you can attenuate that decline and live better,” Pizzo said. Pizzo is systematically assessing the experiences of the Stanford fellows with an ambitious eye

to the future. Though Stanford’s program has attracted former high-ranking professionals who can pay the more than $60,000 in costs, he wonders whether similar initiatives for older adults could work elsewhere — including community colleges — on a larger and more affordable scale. Stanford fellows, so far, have given thumbs up to the experience. “Who could resist the opportunity to explore and learn at Stanford University while you reimagine your next stage in life,” said 2015 fellow Jere Brooks King. The Palo Alto resident said that year helped her transition from a high-tech business career to the nonprofit sector. “I’ve been a lifelong learner, but it has been over 40 years since I first set foot on a college campus as a freshman student,” King said. “The Stanford DCI program was a chance to “re-boot” at a premier university that I didn’t want to miss.” Los Altos resident Jeff Byron said his 2015 fellowship year was an “extraordinary” one. “Early on during my fellowship at Stanford, I realized there wasn’t going to be a magical outcome at the end of just one year,” said Byron, an engineer, investor and former member of the California Energy Commission. “Nevertheless, (the program) was rejuvenating and a wonderful reset that got me thinking differently about myself, taking care of (continued on page 22)

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Dr. Phil Pizzo talks with Maria Amundson, left, and Mary Ittelson, right, current students at the Stanford Distinguished Careers Institute, which brings older adults to campus for a year or more to study anything they choose. failing to keep pace with medical advances. As a young doctor he resolved never to let that happen to him — even planning a specific exit strategy to be executed well before he lost his edge in medicine. Four decades later, nearing his 68th birthday, Pizzo stepped down after 12 years as medical school dean. But as carefully as he’d plotted the move — even announcing his planned departure two years in advance — he couldn’t escape the feelings of irrelevancy that come for so many after an active career. “I still experienced surprising questions about personal identity and self-worth,� he wrote in an April essay for the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). “It is ... easy to ignore the multitude of ways our workplace provides structure, purpose and social connectedness. And when we transition from the workplace, questions about one’s purpose and even social isolation can erupt quickly ... Regardless of our life journey, we all share these

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transitions — and how we face or address them can have an impact on our health and well-being.� Though determined to stay active, Pizzo set aside his longplanned retirement idea of pursuing a Ph.D in history and instead decided to explore the longevity boom. “I realized that from 1970 to 2010, with life-expectancy increasing as it has, the world had really changed,� he said. “It led me to the question, ‘What’s the role of the university in the future? Could it be a place for people in their 50s and 60s to come back and kind of renew themselves for new directions and opportunities? Could it allow the university to change to create intergenerational learning and teaching?’� In the spring of 2013, Pizzo approached Stanford administrators with his idea of bringing older adults to campus, and the program was announced a year later. “We weren’t sure whether people were going to apply,� he said. “But we found we had way more than we could ever accommodate. (Pizzo declined to state the number of applicants.) There’s a huge demand and interest in this.� Through regular interviews of participants and follow-up with former fellows, Stanford is “assessing impact on how (the program) alters perceptions and realities around purpose, community and wellness,� Pizzo said. Pizzo has been in touch with other similar programs for older adults at Harvard University and the University of Minnesota, as well as new or prospective programs at the University of Notre Dame and the University of Texas. “What I’m hoping is that over the course of the next five or 10 years, colleges small and large — including community colleges — will develop programs that meet their needs and ideally have some of the components of purpose, community and wellness so they could share their outcomes in a common database,� he said. “We’ll be able to see not only how this affects individuals but, on a larger social scale, if people will do better and reduce the need for medical and social services.� Q Contributing writer Chris Kenrick can be emailed at ckenrick@paweekly.com.

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Old Testament, new musical TheatreWorks premieres ‘The Prince of Egypt’ by K arla K ane t’s an ancient, epic tale of developed for the stage. Successes brotherhood, slavery, faith with other animated films transand culture, in which divine formed into stage musicals over majesty and supernatural powers the years, including Schwartz’s meet all-too-human emotions and own “The Hunchback of Notre behavior. The story of Moses and Dame,” helped fuel continued his people’s Exodus from Egypt interest. Schwartz said he was has been retold in many ways, happy to revisit the work, espeincluding, this month from The- cially when Philip LaZebnik, who wrote the screenatreWorks Silicon play for the film, Valley, as a new agreed to write the musical — “The play’s book. ThePrince of Egypt” atreWorks’ world — with songs by premiere will be Broadway-and-film followed by a prolegend Stephen duction with FredSchwartz (“Godericia Teater of spell,” “Pippin,” Denmark, in 2018. Wicked,” Disney Translating the soundtracks and story from screen more). to stage means that “I think one of the Schwartz was able reasons that these to add around a stories have lived dozen new songs. It for so long is that Composer/lyricist also means more of they deal with big Stephen Schwartz has an emphasis on stoevents, big emotions written around a dozen rytelling and less on and big themes. new songs for the special effects. Those things are musical. “Obviously there are things ideally suited for musical theater,” Schwartz said. “The Prince of one can do in film, especially Egypt” follows the Biblical char- animated film, that you can’t do acter of Moses, born a Hebrew on stage,” Schwartz said with a slave, sent down the river as an laugh. “On the other hand, there infant, adopted by the pharaoh’s are a lot of advantages to storyfamily, then called to turn against telling on stage.” There’s a kind his adopted kin and lead his peo- of “unspoken contract” between the audience and the production, ple out of slavery. “One of the things we’ve tried he said, that allows viewers to apto do for the stage adaptation is to ply their own imaginations to the imagine and dramatize how real work. “In the movie, (Moses) basicalpeople would behave, react and be affected by the enormous events ly sings one very brief song, ‘All in the story, so it’s not a Sunday- I Ever Wanted,’ which has been school pageant but a real story expanded for the show, but he has of two brothers,” Schwartz said. two new songs that are completely (In that respect, it’s perhaps more solos for him, he has some songs akin to the friends-turned-foes he sings with Ramses, who also theme of “Wicked” than his New has new material ... there’s much more musicalization of the charTestament-based “Godspell.”) The new theatrical version of acter of Moses,” Schwartz said. The love-hate relationship be“The Prince of Egypt” is based on the 1998 hit animated film tween Moses and his adopted by Dreamworks (which included brother Ramses is a major theme Schwartz’s Oscar-winning song in this telling of the story. Diluck“When You Believe”). Over the shan Jeyaratnam and Jason Gotay years, Schwartz said, the film nabbed those starring roles, and company has received numerous both said they were longtime fans requests from theater compa- of the animated film. “The film was, let me put it this nies interested in the piece being

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way, one of the most memorable experiences I’ve had. I’m crazy about animation movies. It’s one of those films that really stuck with me,” Jeyaratnam said. He hails from Denmark, and will be reprising his role in the Danish premiere. “I remember seeing it in the theater, and of course fell in love with the music and the story,” Gotay said. “It was my first real introduction to the story of Exodus. It’s crazy to be coming full circle.” Gotay, a Broadway veteran, was originally considered for the part of Moses but said he’s glad to be playing the maligned pharaoh alongside Jeyaratnam as his co-star instead. “Everyone is kind of blown away by this connection we have,” he said. “I think they were really smart in taking into account how the two of us would vibe.” This story, full of plagues, infant death and cruelty, is a fairly dark one, despite its ties to a movie marketed to children. “When one is dealing with a two-act show there is maybe a slightly older audience and we can go into the characters with more depth and nuance, we hope,” Schwartz said. “Sort of by definition, animation tends to be movies that kids go to and their parents take them to, while the best family musicals tend to be things that adults go to and take their kids,” he said. “It’s suitable and appropriate, and I hope enjoyable, for younger audiences, but it’s definitely aimed more at an adult crowd.”

Danish actor Diluckshan Jeyaratnam stars as Moses. “Even though the show has so many epic proportions, it comes down to the story of two brothers. It’s a really human story, down to earth,” Jeyaratnam said. “I started to discover more and more how much of a human-being (Moses) is. He’s just a young boy who loves his brother and loves his family, and then all of a sudden he gets the responsibility that in some ways he’s been craving, but he has to face all these tough challenges.” “In the film, Ramses is definitely more of the villain. This version of the story humanizes him and gives perspective on why he does what he does,” Gotay said.

“Everyone is the hero of their own story.” Directing the production is someone close to Schwartz’s own heart — his son Scott, with whom he’s worked before, including at TheatreWorks. “We always have a very good time working together,” the elder Schwartz said. “I just view him, when we’re working together, as a colleague. Our relationship is not forgotten but sort of irrelevant.” Schwartz is humble when discussing his long career. “I’m fortunate enough to be able to choose the projects I work on, things that I care about and interest me, and sometimes something will happen like ‘Wicked’ where it will transcend the show itself and become a cultural phenomenon. I’m just trying to tell a good story,” he said. Schwartz said he’s always enjoyed working with TheatreWorks. “They’re supportive, they’re smart and they’ve developed an audience over the course of the years that’s enthusiastic about seeing work in progress.” he said. “Doing something new is always scary, but it’s always exciting. We look forward to sharing it with audiences.” Q Arts & Entertainment Editor Karla Kane can be reached at kkane@paweekly.com. What: “The Prince of Egypt.” Where: Mountain View Center for Performing Arts, 500 Castro St. When: Oct. 6-Nov. 5 Cost: $35-$80. Info: Go to theatreworks.org.

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hen Pace Gallery’s Palo Alto branch opened its doors in 2016, its inaugural exhibition consisted of the light-inspired work of James Turrell. Since then, the gallery has mainly pulled from its stable of known, blue-chip artists such as Louise Nevelson and David Hockney. This month, however, the gallery is taking a chance on a new, untried artist from Davis, California. Loie Hollowell’s exhibition “Point of Entry” consists of eight paintings and several works on paper. The show, on view until Nov. 2, has generated a lot of buzz both because of the artist’s working technique and her subject matter. Entering the gallery, the viewer encounters two large oil paintings that have a decidedly architectural quality to them. “The Land’s Part” are stylized, sharply geometric and colorful, with an art deco quality that is both pleasing and intriguing. The two paintings (the artist often makes work in two versions, referring to them as “sisters”) are mirror images, created using two color schemes: blue, red and purple in one and yellow, blue and green in the other. “I chose these paintings for the entry gallery because of the way they fit with the retro chandeliers and stained glass in this room,” explained Pace Director Elizabeth Sullivan. She may have also been thinking about how these works ease the visitor into the next room, where Hollowell’s very honest, perhaps explicit, paintings of her body are on view. “It’s my body, it’s all I know, so of course I am going to paint it,” explained Hollowell at a recent lecture at Stanford University’s Anderson Collection. Specifically, she paints her (and her husband’s) genitalia, using Italian Renaissance symbols such as the mandorla (almond shape for the vagina) and the lingam (the phallus). But is this background

information necessary to enjoy, and appreciate, Hollowell’s work? Not really. Her paintings are such lush, colorful evocations of shape and form that reference points are superfluous. And her technique, which blurs the line between painting and sculpture, is so unusual and interesting that the eye is mainly engaged in examining surface contours and textures. In a telephone interview, Hollowell explained that each painting begins with a small line drawing; she then makes a pastel sketch, working out the plan for color and texture. She employs a time-consuming process utilizing poplar panel that has been linenmounted and then sealed. Hard molding paste and sawdust help to create an uneven surface that is then given a coat of gesso. She requires a completely white surface to begin painting, and often works on ten canvasses at once. Each one, she said, can take up to three weeks to complete. The result, Hollowell explained, “mimics skin or folds or hair.” In “From the Beginning,” the mandorla in the center is mounded and heavily textured, like a plaster wall. It rests on a background of two circular forms, each painted with swirls of color in gradations of lilac to deep purple. The corresponding “sister” painting is rendered in shades of blue and green. It is interesting to note how the change in colors affects the eye’s perception of the shapes. Is sharing one’s most intimate anatomy a little too revealing? “I struggle against wanting to share it all,” laughed Hollowell. “The more abstract and open-ended a thing is, the more it is a conversation starter.” And there are other influences at work in her paintings. Hollowell, who grew up in Davis (her father is an art professor there) cited the “minimized, abstracted and completed manipulated landscape” she knew as a child. “I mean, the fields were

laser-leveled!” she exclaimed. So her work is also about landscape and the way light reflects off of it, creating depth. The result, she said is a “layered experience, complicating the area between illusion and reality.” But what if the gallery visitor sees something completely different in her paintings? “That’s great! It is up to the viewer as to how they take it,”she replied, when asked how she felt about differing perceptions of her work. Hollowell sees herself as both an image maker and a storyteller. “Anyone doing a painting is offering a story — you are putting that idea on a flat surface and it becomes a playful narrative.” Hollowell, who earned degrees in art from the University of California, Santa Barbara and Virginia Commonwealth University, acknowledged that her art, with its autobiographical themes of sexuality, owes a great debt to women artists who came before her. Both Georgia O’Keeffe and Judy Chicago employed female imagery in their work and were derided by critics because of it. Hollowell also cited female comediennes like Amy Schumer, who can now speak in candid and graphic terms about their sexuality, as trendsetters who have paved the way for her. “It’s amazing to be a woman in the arts right now,” she said. “I can get away with anything because I am a woman.” Q Freelance writer Sheryl Nonnenberg can be emailed at nonnenberg@aol.com. What: “Loie Hollowell: Point of Entry.” Where: Pace Gallery, 229 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. When: Through Nov. 2, Tuesday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: Free. Info: Go to pacegallery.com.

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Famed chef Yotam Ottolenghi speaks in Palo Alto on his new cookbook

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In “Sweet,” classic brownies are “Ottolenghified” with the addition of tahini and halva.

His co-author’s story is similarly unusual: Goh is both an accomplished pastry chef and practicing psychologist. She was born in Malaysia but immigrated at a young age to Australia, where she worked in the pharmaceutical industry before shifting to pastry. Goh got the job with Ottolenghi’s company a decade ago by coldemailing Ottolenghi after visiting one of his London shops, which she described as “like Aladdin’s caves,” with windows full of sweets piled high. Goh’s own baking style — which is more traditional and simple, she said — has become bolder because of her years with Ottolenghi, but she has also left her print on the brand. Her own recipes, such as her take on an Australian classic cookie (a custard “YoYo” with roasted rhubarb icing) and simple peanut cookies, are featured in “Sweet.” The two have been collaborating for years, and spent hours together testing desserts that would end up in “Sweet” during what Ottolenghi called “crazy sugar sessions” at his house in London. On Sunday afternoons, Goh would bring armfuls of cakes to eat and critique. “It was not just physical,” Goh said. “We put our academic, analytical minds to work.” The goal of “Sweet” is to make the sometimes intimidating world of dessert-making more approachable, both said. Each recipe comes with a short story on how it came to be (Ottolenghi said these details are important in a time when “story-less recipes are abundant” online) and helpful tips and tricks in the margins. “Blind” testers also tried the recipes to make sure home cooks could follow them. “The more I hear these kind of voices

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Famed chef and cookbook author Yotam Ottolenghi spoke at the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto on Tuesday about his latest book, “Sweet.”

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by Elena Kadvany otam Ottolenghi’s cooking style is so popular it has spawned its own verb: “Ottolenghify.” The Israeli-born British chef is known for his string of London delis and stunning cookbooks, which teach others how to “Ottolenghify” traditional dishes with the addition of bold flavors and ingredients like saffron, cardamom, figs and tahini. Ottolenghi spoke to a sold-out crowd at the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto on Tuesday while on tour for his new cookbook, “Sweet,” which he co-authored with Helen Goh, an Australian pastry chef and longtime lead product developer for Ottolenghi’s restaurants. The cookbook is his first focusing on desserts. Goh joined him at the event. On Tuesday, he described his own cooking sensibilities, which he applies to sweets as much as savory: “I try to break the rules if I can — not just for the sake of it but just for asking the right questions,” he said. “Why do we cook in a certain way?” This approach shows up over and over again in “Sweet,” where even a classic American dessert, the chocolate chip and pecan cookie, is tweaked with the additions of cocoa powder, cinnamon and mashed banana. Ottolenghi’s background defies convention. He was born and raised in Jerusalem, but has Italian roots on his father’s side. He earned a master’s degree in philosophy and comparative literature before moving to London, where he planned to start a doctoral program but instead ended up at culinary school. His first cooking job was whipping egg whites for souffles at a Michelin-starred restaurant in London in 1997.

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Yotam Ottolenghi co-authored“Sweet” with pastry chef Helen Goh. that I think we all know — ‘I just cook; I don’t bake because I find it too challenging, too precise and so much can go wrong with a cake’ — I actually think it’s the other way around,” Ottolenghi said. So much can go wrong when cooking fish, he said, while baking a cake comes with more structure and definition. Ottolenghi described himself as more of a recipe developer today than a chef, constantly keeping his audience — home bakers and cooks with a wide range of skill sets — in mind. Ottolenghi and Goh also shared their own tricks of the trade on Tuesday: Measuring ingredients by weight rather than volume is the best (“there is no merits to cups,” Ottolenghi said); when baking with bananas, use “mottled” bananas rather than overly ripe ones, Goh said, to get an ideal balance of sugar and acid; and sifting flour is not always necessary, except in some recipes. As a tribute to all things sweet, the cookbook’s authors also acknowledge that sugar is often viewed as “Public Enemy No. 1.” Ottolenghi argued Tuesday that the book celebrates ingredients and bringing people together through baking rather than the sugars hidden in processed foods. “For us, cakes are not so much about sugar. ... it’s much more about the act of baking,” he said. “It’s a cultural act. The art of baking is the best manifestation that our culinary culture has created over the years.” Staff writer Elena Kadvany can be emailed at ekadvany@paweekly.com. To read an exclusive Q&A with the Weekly and Ottolenghi, go to PaloAltoOnline.com.

Below is a recipe from “Sweet” that Ottolenghi said would be the one dessert he would eat for the rest of his life. Tahini and Halva Brownies Servings: 16 The combination of tahini, halva and chocolate is so good that some members of staff (Tara, we see you!) had to put a temporary personal ban on eating these particular brownies during the making of this book. It is very hard to eat just one. In order to achieve the perfect balance of cakey and gooey — that sweet spot that all brownies should hit — the cooking time is crucial. It will vary by a minute or so depending on where the pan is sitting in the oven, so keep a close eye on them. Equipment: We made these in a 9-inch square baking pan, but a 12 x 8-inch pan also works well. Storage: These will keep well for up to 5 days in an airtight container. They also freeze well, covered in plastic wrap, for up to a month. When you take them out of the freezer, they are uncommonly good eaten at the half-frozen, half-thawed stage. Ingredients: 1 cup plus 1-1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into 3/4-inch cubes, plus extra for greasing 9 ounces dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids), broken into 1-1/2-inch pieces 4 large eggs 1-1/3 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1/3 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 7 ounces halva, broken into 3/4-inch pieces 1/3 cup tahini paste Instructions: Heat the oven to 400 F. Grease your chosen pan and line with parchment paper, then set aside. Place the butter and chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water, making sure that the base of the bowl is not touching the water. Leave for about 2 minutes to melt, then remove the bowl from the heat. Stir until you have a thick, shiny sauce and set aside to come to room temperature. Place the eggs and sugar in a large bowl and whisk until pale and creamy and a trail is left behind when you move the whisk; this will take about 3 minutes with an electric mixer, longer by hand. Add the chocolate and fold through gently with a spatula — don’t overwork the mixture here. Sift the flour, cocoa powder and salt into a bowl, then gently fold into the chocolate mixture. Finally, add the pieces of halva, gently fold through the mix, then pour or scrape the mixture into the lined baking pan, using a small spatula to even it out. Dollop small spoonfuls of the tahini paste into the mix in about 12 different places, then use a skewer to swirl them through to create a marbled effect, taking the marbling right to the edges of the pan. Bake for about 23 minutes, until the middle has a slight wobble and it is gooey inside — they may be ready anywhere between 22 and 25 minutes. If using the 12 x 8-inch pan, they will need a couple of minutes less cooking time. They may seem a little undercooked at first, but they firm up once they start to cool down. If you want to serve them warmish (and gooey), set aside for just 30 minutes before cutting into 16 pieces. Otherwise, set aside for longer to cool to room temperature. (Recipe reprinted with permission from “Sweet: Desserts from London’s Ottolenghi,” by Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh, copyright © 2017. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.)

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Kingsman: The Golden Circle (R) Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Leap (Not Rated) Century 20: Fri. - Sun. The Lego Ninjago Movie (PG) Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Loving Vincent (PG-13) Aquarius Theatre: Fri. - Sun. Lucky (Not Rated) Guild Theatre: Fri. - Sun. Mother! (R) Century 20: Fri. - Sun. The Mountain Between Us (PG-13) Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. My Little Pony: The Movie (PG) Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Not Rated) Guild Theatre: Saturday Stronger (R) +++ Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Victoria and Abdul (PG-13) Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Palo Alto Square: Fri. - Sun.

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

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

Based on the DreamWorks

Animation Film Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Book by Philip LaZebnik WORLD PREMIERE

Featuring the Academy Award-winning song ”When You Believe” by the composer and lyricist of Wicked

Now thru Nov 5 Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts

theatreworks.org

650.463.1960

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Home&Real Estate A weekly guide to home, garden and real estate news, edited by Elizabeth Lorenz

Home Front

HOME TOUR ... The San Mateo County chapter of the American Institute of Architects will hold a tour of a sustainable home in Menlo Park on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The home has three pavilions that create courtyards as well as glassy interior spaces. It opens up to the garden, which features a lap pool and heritage tree. The house, designed by Butler Armsden Architects, was designed to be sustainable, with attention to the site and landscaping, energy usage, ventilation, and use of materials. Tickets for the self-guided tour are $30 or $50 includes a panel discussion ,with the design and construction team as well as a wine and cheese reception. For more information, go to www.aiasmc.org. PUMPKIN PARTS? ... While you’re carving those pumpkins for Halloween, here are some quick tips for what to do with your pumpkin’s parts from the City of Palo Alto to make yours a “Zero Waste” pumpkin. Roast the seeds. Zero Waste has 16 recipes. Compost the inside ... the fibrous strands can go in your green compost cart. When Halloween is over, compost your jack-o’lantern. 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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by Alexandria Cavallaro

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wo years ago, Palo Alto resident Ezinne Uzo-Okoro took leave from a 13-year career engineering spacecraft and began something a bit more Earthbound. She created Terraformers, an organization aimed at connecting professional gardeners with homeowners looking to transform their water-thirsty lawns and yards into edible landscapes. “I just believe we can change the culture around lawn use by using our garden resources,” Uzo-Okoro said. But knowing where to find expert help is often the most difficult step in creating an edible landscape, she said. “If you need your lawn mowed, you search for a landscaper, but what if you need help growing food in your yard?” she asked. That’s where Terraformers comes in. Through her service, Uzo-Okoro has partnered with about 45 edible landscapers whom she helps connect with homeowners who need help growing produce that fits their needs and soil compositions. Uzo-Okoro makes it really clear, however, that she’s not a gardener herself. She merely helps people make connections. One of the landscape designers who works with Terraformers is Oakland-based Leslie Bennett and her company Pine House Edible Landscaping. Though Bennett now lives in the East Bay, her roots, and many of her clients, are in Palo Alto. “I was born and raised in Palo Alto,” Bennett said. “I know, having grown up in Palo Alto, that Palo Alto has always been really innovative in bridging tech and environmental

From top: Gardener Leslie Bennett grew up in Palo Alto and is connected with Terraformers to help homeowners harvest produce in their own yards. Her gardens include herbs as well as flowers and produce. Near right: Ezinne UzoOkoro regularly stands at a table at the California Avenue Farmer’s Market to educate poeple about her company. “Ninety percent of what we do is connect gardeners to homeowners,” Uzo-Okoro said.

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Photos courtesy of Ezinne Uzo-Okoro

LEARN TO MAKE CHEESE ... Hidden Villa Farm will hold a class for ages 16 and up on “Beginning Cheesemaking: Fresh Cheeses” on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Jeannie Mckenzie of Pinehaven Farm will reveal how to make chevre and feta, as well as St. Maure. In addition to learning everything you’ll need to know to make yummy cheeses in your own kitchen, you’ll have the opportunity to sample other Pineheaven Farm creations and visit the goat yard to meet Hidden Villa’s own goats. Pick herbs and edible flowers from the organic garden to add to your creation, then craft cheese by hand in the Duveneck House. Class size limited to ensure everyone gets full benefit of this session. Class fee ($65) includes all materials. To register, go to hiddenvilla.org/programs to register.

Palo Alto organization helps locals’ gardens grow issues, and I think Terraformers is a very Palo Alto phenomenon. “I really respect that (UzoOkoro) is trying to connect the dots (between clients and gardeners),” she added. Uzo-Okoro’s vision goes beyond just home gardens. She was inspired to start Terraformers partly to cut down on transportation costs and the use of fossil fuels, among other things, as well as to combat hunger. One of the missions of Terraformers is to help homeowners donate excess produce to food banks. “... There are people who are perpetually hungry and I wanted do something about it, and as a Millennial, I care about what is happening to our climate,” Uzo-Okoro said. “The whole point (of Terraformers) is to focus on keeping this Earth habitable for us ... we want to make gardening commonplace. “To ‘terraform’ is to make a place Earthlike and habitable for Earthbased organisms, like you and me,” she added. After more than a decade at NASA and five spacecraft with her fingerprints on them set to fly out of this world, Uzo-Okoro’s dreams lie in the dirt at her feet. “I want a million edible gardens by 2020,” she said. “We can do such good by installing a million edible gardens around the U.S. ... food should be grown where humans live,” she said. Q Alexandria Cavallaro is an intern at the Palo Alto Weekly. She can be emailed at acavallaro@ paweekly.com . For m ore information about Terraformers, go to the California Avenue Farmer’s Market where the organization has a table, or go to www.terraformers.com.

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382 LELAND AVENUE | MENLO PARK

OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY 1:30 - 4:30 PM This is a gorgeous proper ty -- so charming from the outside and beautifully remodeled inside. You are in for a wonderful surprise when you step into this 3 bedroom/2.5 bath home with a superb kitchen, fabulous master suite, and great indoor/outdoor flow with doors throughout opening to a private and well-landscaped garden and patio. Enjoy walking or biking around this lovely neighborhood, so quiet yet convenient to Stanford University, nearby shops and commute routes. Las Lomitas School District.

OFFERED AT $2,595,000

Virtual Tour 382LELAND.com

monicacormanbroker

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650.543.1164

650.823.8212

BRE #01111473

BRE #01911643

mcorman@apr.com MonicaCorman.com

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Monica was ranked in the Top Tier by the Wall Street Journal 2016 and 2017 Nationwide List of Top Real Estate Professionals.

Information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Sq. ft. and/or acreage information contained herein has been received from seller, existing reports, appraisals, public records and/or other sources deemed reliable. Neither seller nor listing agent has verified this information.

Information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Buyer to verify all information to their satisfaction.

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Open Saturday/Sunday 1:30-4:30

Stunning East Bay Views 1252 Bellair Way, Menlo Park Q Formal Entry with handsome glass front door and windows Q Chef’s Kitchen with large working island,granite countertops and prep sink, travertine tile backsplash, under cabinet lighting, enviable storage including full wall of cherry cabinets and drawers, stainless appliances including gas cooktop, double wall-mounted oven and i iÀ}Þ ivwV i Ì ÀivÀ }iÀ>Ì À Q Living/Dining Room ‘Great Room’ with raised ceiling, recessed lighting, surround sound and stunning treetop and East Bay hill views Q Den with recessed lighting and full bath nearby Q Master Suite with separate deck and side patio, abundant closet space, limestone counter tops with dual vanity and spacious shower Q Laundry Room with built-in cabinets and storage

Summary of the Home

Offered at $2,975,000 www.1252BellairWay.com

4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms Q Approximately 2,592 sf Q

Q 10,000

sf lot Q 2-car garage

Q Professional landscaped yards including lighting, drainage and irrigation systems, decks, patios, retaining wall, horse shoe/bocce Q À}i ÕÃ >« i Ü ` y ÀÃ] iÜ V>À«iÌ] ` ÕL i «> i windows, recessed lighting Q Located in Acclaimed Las Lomitas School District, near the Alameda Business Center with shops, restaurants, Stanford University as well as convenient to the beautiful Hwy 280 commute route.

BRE# 01345542 650.245.8890 | mdorst@apr.com MarybethDorst.com

Open SAT & SUN 1:00-4:30

Polished Gem! 3820 ROSS ROAD, PALO ALTO • Built for entertaining with seamless connection to patio & black bottom pool • Open beam ceilings through-out. • Spacious living in 2267 square feet (per county)

U Î Li`À Ã ­ i ÕÃi` >Ã vwVi® Ü Ì Ó master suites - one up and one down • 3 updated bathrooms. • Palo Alto schools. Excellent location near Ramos Park

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LOUISE S. DEDERA Cell 650.642.1422 ldedera@apr.com Cal BRE 00409938

Selling the Peninsula since 1978

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DECORATE YOUR OWN SMALL PUMPKIN Or pick up a complimentary pumpkin at one of our offices NO CARVING OR PUNCTURING Rotting pumpkins will be thrown out 3 AGE GROUPS: Toddler, Early Elementary, Late Elementary ALL CONTESTANTS WILL RECEIVE A GIFT One grand prize will be awarded per age group!

Paint! Glue! Glitter!

Carving Piercing Puncturing

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE DROPPED OFF BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20TH. PA LO A LTO 258 High St (650) 323-1900 M-F 9am-5pm

LO S A LTO S 369 S. San Antonio Rd (650) 947-2900 M-F 9am-5pm, S-S 11am-4pm

S A R ATO G A 12124 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd (408) 741-8200 M-F 9am-5pm

LO S G ATO S 214 Los Gatos-Saratoga Rd (408) 335-1400 M-F 9am-5pm, S-S 11am-4pm

W I L LOW G L E N 1100 Lincoln Ave #170 (408) 295-3111 M-F 9am-5pm, S-S 11am-4pm

SOQUEL 2407 Porter St #150 (831) 460-1100 M-F 9am-5pm

A P TO S 335 Spreckels Dr, Ste H (831) 661-5600 M-F 9am-5pm

WE STSIDE SANTA CRUZ 133 Mission St #100 (831) 515-1200 M-F 9am-5pm

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1250 Cañada Road, Woodside Offered at $14,995,000 · 1250canada.com

215 Josselyn Avenue, Woodside Offered at $11,998,000 · 215josselyn.com

SALE PENDING 1101 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto Offered at $5,295,000 · 1101hamilton.com

SALE PENDING 308 Olive Hill Lane, Woodside Offered at $7,995,000 · 308olivehill.com

SOLD 549 Lakeshore Boulevard #21, Incline Village Offered at $1,650,000

525 Center Drive Palo Alto Offered at $7,498,000 · 525center.com

DOWNTOWN PALO ALTO 728 Emerson Street, Palo Alto · GoldenGateSIR.com · Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated.

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Silicon Valley Estate · Offered at $68,000,000 · dreyfushomes.com/losaltoshills

17 Mile Drive, Pebble Beach · Offered at $41,888,000 · dreyfushomes.com/17miledrive

THE DREYFUS GROUP

Michael Dreyfus 650.485.3476 m.dreyfus@ggsir.com CalBRE 01121795

Noelle Queen 650.427.9211 n.queen@ggsir.com CalBRE 01917593

Lisa Keith 650.703.8644 lisa@lisakeith.com CalBRE 00882247

Dulcy Freeman 650.804.8884 d.freeman@ggsir.com CalBRE 01342352

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N E W PRICE

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1:30 - 4:30PM One of the Most Desirable Streets in Central Menlo Park

1715 Bay Laurel Drive, Menlo Park » » » » » » »

Luxurious custom home in a creekside cul-de-sac setting Three levels with 4 bedrooms, 2 offices, and 4.5 bathrooms Approximately 5,256 sq. ft. of living space Theatre/recreation room, fitness studio, and craft room Gorgeous grounds, outdoor kitchen, fire pit, and gardens Over one-quarter acre (approximately 11,934 sq. ft.) Acclaimed Menlo Park schools

NEW PRICE: $6,195,000

FOR SALE

FOR LEASE

PENDING

147 Stockbridge Avenue, Atherton

680 Cotton Street, Menlo Park

182 Buckthorn Way, Menlo Park

New construction; 6 bedrooms, 6 full and 2 half-baths; approximately 13,064 sq. ft.; guest house; pool, spa; approximately 1.1 acres

Remodeled designer home on premier street; 4 bedrooms, office, 3 full baths, and 2 half-baths; recreation room above garage; almost one-half-acre lot

Mid-century modern home; three levels with 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and elevator; 2 balconies and vast terrace; park-like setting

OFFERED AT $16,900,000

$15,000 PER MONTH

OFFERED AT $1,980,000

For virtual tour on these properties, please visit lemieuxRE.com

Tom LeMieux

Jennifer Bitter Liske

650.465.7459 tom@lemieuxRE.com License #01066910

650.308.4401 jennifer@lemieuxRE.com License #01847627

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Ranked #172 Nationally, The Wall Street Journal, 2017 Over $2 billion in sales since 1998

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OPEN HOUSE Saturday & Sunday, 1 - 5pm

Complimentary Refreshments

TASTEFUL UPDATES REVEAL LUXURY 635 Toyon Avenue, Sunnyvale Residing on a spacious lot of over 6,100 sq. ft. (per county) is this warm and inviting 3 bedroom, 2 bath home of approx. 1,700 sq. ft. (per plans). A central floorplan allows seamless access to sun-lit gathering areas, while remarkable updates to the kitchen and baths feature distinguished luxury. Outdoors await a pool-side retreat and a separate patio with an extensive grilling station, perfect for alfresco dining. Though situated within a quiet location, this lovely home is just a convenient bike ride away from recreation at Ponderosa Park and Sunken Gardens Golf Course, while commuting is made easy with quick access to Lawrence Expressway and Caltrain.

Offered at $1,498,000

For video tour & more photos, please visit:

www.635Toyon.com

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701 TENNYSON AVENUE, PALO LTO Home &AReal Estate

by Palo Alto’s famous architect, Birge Clark, this 4 bedroom/3.5 bath home is a Designed flawless blend of classic design and recently remodeled convenience with a youthful flair. The cardinal rule for real estate is “Location, location, location!” This home is a gift for busy parents who want to simplify their lives; Palo Alto’s renowned public schools are nearby: 2 blocks to Walter Hays Elementary, 3 blocks to Jordan Middle School and 10 blocks to Palo Alto High School! The Community Center is just 2 blocks away and amenities include the Children’s Theatre, Children’s Library, Rinconada Library, Art Center, Rinconada Park, swimming pool and tennis courts. There is easy access to Stanford University, downtown Palo Alto and Town & Country Shopping Center. Private and peaceful, the garden is a place for children to play, and adults to relax and enjoy the beautiful natural surrounding. Windows frame views of the beautiful garden, a rich tapestry of colorful plantings that rim a lush lawn. There is even a vegetable/herb garden for the urban farmer and an adorable playhouse for young family members. The eat-in kitchen is appointed with sleek stone surfaces, stainless steel appliances, an abundance of storage including a walk-in pantry. The upper level has 4 bedrooms including a romantic master suite with balcony, a luxurious master bath equipped with a large soaking tub, separate shower and a large walk-in closet. A large basement is configured for both wine & property storage. The attached 2-car garage also features a separate room, ideal for exercise space.

Living Area: 3,324 sq. ft. (Per appraiser Michael Fagan, unverified) Lot Size: 12,500 sq. ft. (Per County records, unverified)

Offered at $5,500,000

Carol Carnevale

Nicole Aron

BRE#00946687

RE#00952657

www.701Tennyson.com

Included among the top Real Estate Teams in the Nation by the Wall Street Journal

State-of-the-art real estate, State-of-the-heart relationships!

C :: 650-465-5958 E :: carolandnicole@apr.com Stay Connected!

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OPEN HOUSE

Sunday

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1:30pm-4:30pm

OPEN HOUSE

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1:30pm-4:30pm

GARDEN RETREAT WITH HISTORIC PRESTIGE 399 Atherton Avenue, Atherton Offered at $4,988,000 www.399AthertonAve.com

UNLIMITED POTENTIAL IN WEST ATHERTON 29 Amador Avenue, Atherton Offered at $6,288,000 www.29Amador.com

PRIVATE GARDEN VILLA 2226 Louis Road, Palo Alto Offered at $4,988,000 www.2226Louis.com

GARDEN ROMANCE IN OLD PALO ALTO 471 Nevada Avenue, Palo Alto Offered at $7,298,000 www.471NevadaAve.com

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

DeLeon Realty

BRAND-NEW, TRI-LEVEL LUXURY ESTATE 369 Fletcher Drive, Atherton Offered at $19,988,000 www.369FletcherDrive.com

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

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A Luxury Collection By Intero Real Estate Services 45 Roberta Drive, Woodside

730-760 Adobe Canyon Rd., Sonoma Valley

215 Mountain Wood Lane, Woodside

Front Elevation Render

Price Upon Request

$22,000,000

Price Upon Request

Listing Provided By: Linda Hymes, Lic.#01917074

Listing Provided By: Tim Murray, Lic. #00630078

Listing Provided by Linda Hymes Lic.#01917074

0 Spanish Ranch Road, Los Gatos

2008 Vallejo Street, San Francisco

114 New Brighton Road, Aptos

$9,187,000

$5,750,000

$4,600,000

Provided by: Matthew Pakel & Craig Gorman, Lic.#01957213 & Lic.#01080717

Listing Provided by: Charlene Attard, Lic.#01045729

Listing Provided by: Mark DeTar Lic. #01156251

75 Madrona Avenue, Belvedere

15815 Miradero Avenue, San Jose

2965 Paseo Robles, San Martin

$4,158,888

$2,950,000

$2,699,000

Listing Provided by: Prashant Vanka Lic.#01898362

Listing Provided By: Mark DeTar Lic.#01156251

Listing Provided by: Don Barnes, Lic.#01791580

963 Wren Court, Santa Clara

1362 Stevens Court, Campbell

943 Wren Court, Santa Clara

$2,098,888 Listing Provided By: Prashant Vanka Lic.#i01898362

$1,998,000 Listing Provided by: Lisa Wiseman, Lic. #01505493

$1,988,888 Listing Provided By: Prashant Vanka Lic.#i01898362

©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.

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3012 Monte Cristo Court, Hollister Listing Provided By: Meena Desai & Ann Marie Massa, Lic.#01347248 & #01789997

www.3012MonteCristoCt.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.InteroPrestigio.com ©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.

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Amazing Woodside Homes for Sale

OPEN SUNDAY | 1:30 – 4:30 PM

OPEN SUNDAY | 1:30 – 4:30 PM

280 Family Farm Road, Woodside

340 Jane Drive, Woodside

Now $7,995,000 | 280FamilyFarmRoad.com

Offered at $5,350,000 | 340JaneDrive.com

SOLD

SOLD

132 Audiffred Lane, Woodside

204 Josselyn Lane, Woodside

Offered at $5,495,000 | 132AudiffredLane.com

Offered at $3,350,000 | 204JosselynLane.com

For a private showing of these homes, or for more information, please contact us at any time.

HELEN & BRAD MILLER 650.400.3426 | 650.400.1317 helenhuntermiller@gmail.com bradm@apr.com License# 01142061 | License# 00917768 Page 42 • October 6, 2017 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com

#1 Team in Woodside, 2013 – 2016

www.HelenAndBradHomes.com

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HOW TO WIN A GRE AT OFF- MARKET DE AL

Thursday, October 17

6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Please join DeLeon Realty for our October Seminar. Gain insight from Ken DeLeon, the most successful real estate broker in Silicon Valley, about identifying off-market R ANK

opportunities and strategizing the perfect deal. Also, hear the latest market updates from our talented buyer team.

NIA LIFOR IN CA ED #1

Speaker: Ken DeLeon To RSVP, please contact 650.543.8500 or by email: rsvp@deleonrealty.com

VENUE:

Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club, Grand Ballroom 3000 Alexis Drive, Palo Alto

Gourmet snacks will be provided. This seminar will be presented to DeLeon Realty’s potential clients in English.

Seminar is for prospective clients only, no outside real estate professionals permitted.

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A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY INCREDIBLE VIEWS OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY, COASTAL MOUNTAINS, AND OPEN SPACE

ALMOST 14 ACRES WITH UNLIMITED POSSIBILITES 12 Arastradero Road, Portola Valley

ARASTRADERO PRESERVE

PARCEL 1

pectacular setting with extraordinary panoramic views of San Francisco Bay, Arastradero Preserve open space, and the coastal hills – just minutes to Silicon Valley, Stanford University, downtown Palo Alto, and easy access to Highway 280. From the existing home, there are no visible rooftops of neighboring properties, offering totally unobstructed views. Located on approximately 13.84 acres with two separate parcels, build your dream estate with no square footage limitations once building site approval is received by Santa Clara County*. Ensuring complete privacy and access to acclaimed Palo Alto schools, this is an extraordinary opportunity not to be missed.

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Offered at $16,000,000 For additional photos and information, visit www.12Arastradero.com PARCEL 2

ARASTRADERO PRESERVE ARASTRADERO PRESERVE

Ranked Top 1% Internationally – Coldwell Banker Ranked #125 Nationally

by The Wall Street Journal, 2017

Over $2 Billion in Sales

www.HughCornish.com * Buyer to verify with Santa Clara County

Providing A Network of Reputable Home-Improvement Professionals

650.566.5353 hcornish@cbnorcal.com CalBRE# 00912143

Information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.

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OPEN HOMES UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL TIMES ARE 1:30-4:30 PM Studio $2,395,000 324-4456

4 Bedrooms 29 Amador Ave Sat Deleon Realty

$6,288,000 543-8500

5 Bedrooms 40 Selby Ln Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker 197 Greenoaks Dr Sun Coldwell Banker 83 Tuscaloosa Ave Sun 2-4 Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty 157 Watkins Ave Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker

$5,880,000 324-4456 $5,995,000 324-4456 $9,998,000 847-1141 $5,988,000 324-4456

6 Bedrooms 399 Atherton Ave Sun Deleon Realty

$4,988,000 543-8500

HALF MOON BAY 5 Bedrooms 468 Furtado Ln Sat 9-12/Sun 1-4 Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty

$1,950,000 847-1141

LOS ALTOS 4 Bedrooms 1557 Plateau Ave Sat/Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker

$3,400,000 324-4456

4 Bedrooms $3,250,000 847-1141

6 Bedrooms 12030 Elsie Way Sun Sereno Group 28500 Matadero Creek Ln Sun 1:30-4 Alain Pinel Realtors

3 Bedrooms

2140 Santa Cruz Ave A207 Sun 1-3 Coldwell Banker 425 Concord Dr Sat/Sun 12-5 Alain Pinel Realtors 1901 Menalto Ave Sat/Sun Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty

$9,495,000 323-1900 $6,950,000 462-1111

$749,000 324-4456 $1,685,000 462-1111 $1,595,000 847-1141

3 Bedrooms 382 Leland Av Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 295 E Creek Dr Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker

$2,595,000 462-1111 $2,595,000 324-4456

3 Bedrooms - Townhouse 542 Sand Hill Cir Sat/Sun 1-4:30 Zane MacGregor

$1,650,000 533-3104

4 Bedrooms 1252 Bellair Way Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 1715 Bay Laurel Dr Sun Pacific Union International 2060 Monterey Ave Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 500 Berkeley Ave Sun 2-4 Alain Pinel Realtors 2171 Gordon Ave Sat 12-4/Sun 2-4 Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty

$2,975,000 462-1111 $6,195,000 314-7200 $2,575,000 462-1111 $5,480,000 462-1111 $3,888,000 847-1141

5 Bedrooms 15 Riordan Pl Sun 1-4 Alain Pinel Realtors 625 Hobart St Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker

$4,600,000 529-1111 $6,250,000 324-4456

MONTARA 1 Bedroom 226 7th St Sat 9-12/Sun 1-4 Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty

LOS ALTOS HILLS 25317 La Loma Dr Sun Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty

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768 Lakeview Way Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

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1750 Stockbridge Ave Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

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428 Santa Clara Ave Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

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$7,950/month 324-4456

6 Bedrooms 80 Crescent Dr Sun 1-4 Alain Pinel Realtors 2724 Cowper St Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty

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7 Bedrooms 151 Kellogg Av Sat/Sun Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty

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PORTOLA VALLEY 3 Bedrooms 176 Los Trancos Cir Sun Coldwell Banker 131 Mira Way Sat/Sun Kerwin & Associates 2 Wyndham Dr Sun Coldwell Banker

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4 Bedrooms 4 Vista Verde Way Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 1 Portola Green Cir Sun Coldwell Banker 133 Ash Ln Sun 2-4 Alain Pinel Realtors 18 Ohlone St Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

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1028 Rosewood Ave Sat/Sun Sereno Group

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SAN JOSE 2 Bedrooms 1004 Ramona Ave Sun 2-4 Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty

$1,200,000 847-1141

SUNNYVALE 2 Bedrooms - Townhouse 705 W Fremont Ave 3 Sat 1-4/Sun 1:30-4:30 Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty

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3 Bedrooms 635 Toyon Av Sat/Sun 1-5

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WOODSIDE 3 Bedrooms 112 Comstock Rd Sun 2-4 Coldwell Banker

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4 Bedrooms 280 Family Farm Rd Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

$7,995,000 529-1111

6 Bedrooms 340 Jane Dr Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

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Legal Notices 995 Fictitious Name Statement DEOL LIMO LLC FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: FBN633426 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Deol Limo LLC, located at 4508 Strawberry Park Dr., San Jose, CA 95129, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): DEOL LIMO LLC 4508 Strawberry Park Dr. San Jose, CA 95129 Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on August 29, 2017. (PAW Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 2017) DL INVESTMENT CONSULTING FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: FBN633769 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: DL Investment Consulting, located at 257 Edlee Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are):

DIANA LYNN LIEBERMAN 257 Edlee 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 September 11, 2017. (PAW Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 2017) LIFE CHINESE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: FBN633735 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Life Chinese, located at 10013 Long Oak Lane, Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: A Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): L.E.AD. ACADEMY INC. 10013 Long Oak Lane Cupertino, CA 95014 Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/01/2017. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on September 8, 2017. (PAW Sept. 15, 22, 29; Oct. 6, 2017) STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. FBN633729 The following person(s)/ registrant(s) has/have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s). The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business statement that was filed at the County Clerk-Recorder’s Office. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME(S): PINEWOOD TIMESTOPPERS 1795 Guinda St.

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Palo Alto, CA 94303-2947 FILED IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY ON: 09/05/2017 UNDER FILE NO.: FBN623533 REGISTRANT’S NAME(S): BARCLAY J. TULLIS 1795 Guinda St. Palo Alto, CA 94303-2947 JERRY McCOMAS 1330 Bobwhite Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94087 PATRICK FANNING 1190 Redwood Lane Clarksville, TN 37042 THIS BUSINESS WAS CONDUCTED BY: Copartners. This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on September 7, 2017. (PAW Sept. 15, 22, 29; Oct. 6, 2017) ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: FBN633953 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Asset Management Company, located at 2100 Geng Road, Suite 200, 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): FRANKLIN P. JOHNSON JR. 1411 Edgewood Drive Palo Alto, CA 94301 Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 02/01/1965. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on September 13, 2017. (PAW Sept. 22, 29; Oct. 6, 13, 2017) KJS PAINTING FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: FBN634233 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: KJS Painting, located at 2081 Cornell Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): KENT JAMES SCHNEEVEIS 2081 Cornell Street Palo Alto, CA 94306 Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/21/2017. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on September 22, 2017. (PAW Sept. 29; Oct. 6, 13, 20, 2017) WOOF N WAG FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: FBN634185 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Woof N Wag, located at 525 Matadero Ave., #3, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): DAREN JOHN BEAUMONT 525 Matadero Ave. #3 Palo Alto, CA 94306 Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 02/03/2011. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on September 20, 2017. (PAW Sept. 29; Oct. 6, 13, 20, 2017)

997 All Other Legals APN: 132-39-025 T.S. No.: 2017-1509 Order No.: 05932651 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 06/18/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state of national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured

by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Lynette Trevillion, a married woman as her sole and separate property Duly Appointed Trustee: S.B.S. TRUST DEED NETWORK, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Deed of Trust recorded 06/24/2008, as Instrument No. 19894940 in book XX, page, XX of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Santa Clara County, California. Date of Sale: 10/13/2017 Time: 10:00 AM Place of Sale: AT THE GATED NORTH MARKET STREET ENTRANCE OF THE SUPERIOR COURTHOUSE, 191 N. FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other reasonable estimated charges: $1,555,055.94 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 434 Fernando Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 A.P.N.: 132-39-025. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call FOR SALES INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (855)986-9342, or visit this Internet Web site www.superiordefault.com using the file number assigned to this case 20171509. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 09/06/2017. S.B.S. TRUST DEED NETWORK, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION. 31194 La Baya Drive, Suite 106, Westlake Village, California, 91362 (818)991-4600. By: Colleen Irby, Trustee Sale Officer. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. (09/22/17, 09/29/17, 10/06/17 TS# 2017-1509 SDI-7595) PAW NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: WILLIAM DUTTON POMEROY III aka WILLIAM D. POMEROY Case No.: 17PR181936 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of WILLIAM DUTTON POMEROY III aka WILLIAM D. POMEROY. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: JOYCE ANTHONY and BONNIE BURDETT in the Superior Court of California, County of SANTA CLARA. The Petition for Probate requests that: JOYCE ANTHONY and BONNIE BURDETT 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 PENINSULA’S FREE CLASSIFIEDS WEBSITE TO RESPOND TO ADS WITHOUT PHONE NUMBERS GO TO WWW.FOGSTER.COM 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 November 20, 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: James Efting Jackson & Efting 438 South Murphy Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (408)732-3114 (PAW Sept. 22, 29; Oct. 6, 2017) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: CYD T. MAJOR Case No.: 17PR182002 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of CYD T. MAJOR. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: JONAH MILLER and KENDALL CREVELLI in the Superior Court of California, County of SANTA CLARA. The Petition for Probate requests that: JONAH MILLER/KENDALL CREVELLI 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 November 27, 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: Arthur S. Weil 671 Oak Grove Ave. Ste. K Menlo Park, CA 94025 (650)322-4244 (PAW Sept. 29; Oct. 6, 13, 2017) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DOLORES GRUNO CASE NO. 17PR181664 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors. and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: DOLORES GRUNO. A Petition for Probate has been filed by PATRICIA LITTELL in the Superior Court 0f California, County of SANTA CLARA. The Petition for Probate requests that PATRICIA LITTELL 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 in this court on 10/30/17, at 9:00 am, in Dept. 12 located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the dale 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·l54) 01 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: Gary A. Quackenbush, 12396 World Trade Drive, Suite 213, San Diego, CA 92128, Telephone: 858-549·8600 10/6, 10/13, 10/20/17 CNS-3056536# PALO ALTO WEEKLY

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Your Realtor & You SILVAR Congratulates Filipino American Real Estate Group’s New Leadership Members of Silicon Valley’s real estate community congratulated the 2017-2018 co-presidents, officers and board directors of the Filipino American Real Estate Professional Association (FAREPA) Silicon Valley chapter at a recent luncheon ceremony in Santa Clara last week. Members of the 2017-2018 FAREPA leadership team include Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® (SILVAR) Global Business Council chair Tess Crescini (Heritage Homes & Investments) and Wilma Baltar (Keller Williams Silicon City), co-presidents; Cheryl (CJ) Javier (CBC Realty), vice president; Mark Taylan (Direct Mortgage Funding), treasurer; Gelda Lopez (Wells Fargo Home Mortgage), secretary. The co-presidents and other officers were installed by SILVAR President Denise Welsh. The 2017-2018 FAREPA Board of Directors, installed by Rick Smith, president of the Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS®, included Dexter Lat (Realty World One Alliance), Tessie Figueroa (Akimax Realty), Dan Ramas (Keller Williams Silicon City), Robert Balina (Synergize Realty), Anna Truong Lopez (Bank of America Home Mortgage), Divina Parreno (WFG National Title Insurance Co.) and Edelith Obas (WEST).

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Ben Menor, executive director of the Federation of Philippine American Chamber of Commerce, delivered the Heritage Message. Keynote speakers were Bureau of Real Estate Commissioner Wayne Bell and California State Senator Jim Beall.

Bell thanked REALTORS® for raising the standard of the real estate profession. He urged REALTORS® to continue building their practice by creating high expectations, adding value, and “telling clients the value of what you do.” Beall thanked the real estate community for its support and advocacy for housing. He proudly announced SB 3, a bill he authored and signed by the Governor, would place a $4 billion bond on the November 2018 ballot. If approved by voters, $1 billion would be used to help military veterans purchase homes with low or no down payment at below-market interest rates. The other $3 billion would pay for housing development programs. “I’m proud to be part of the legislation that makes a significant contribution to housing in the state of California,” said Beall. The theme of the installation was “bayanihan,” a term in the Filipino language that means building communal unity and togetherness. Co-presidents Baltar and Crescini thanked everyone for their support for the organization, which has changed its chapter name from FAREPA Northern California to FAREPA Silicon Valley. Crescini was bestowed the Founder’s award to honor her and her late husband, Paul Stewart, for co-founding the real estate association in 2002.

*** Information provided in this column is presented by the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS®. Send questions to Rose Meily at rmeily@silvar.org.

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Sports Shorts

ON THE AIR Friday FIFA Soccer: Panama vs. United States, 4 p.m. ESPN2, Univision PGA golf: Safeway Open, 2:30 p.m., Golf Channel

Palo Alto’s Aiden Chang rushed for 239 yards last week and hopes to match or exceed that against Los Gatos on Friday night.

Palo Alto gets another chance at Los Gatos Menlo School looks for continuing success against South San Francisco by Glenn Reeves Clara Valley Athletic League De ast year, in his first year as Anza Division opener. Los Gatos Palo Alto head coach, for- is also 1-4 and coming off a loss mer Los Gatos star Danny in its league opener to Wilcox by a surprising 40-14 Sullivan saw his Vimargin. kings lose twice to his Wilcox, which is alma mater, 35-6 and famous for its veer31-6. On Friday he gets option ground attack, another shot in a 7 p.m. rushed for more than game at Los Gatos. 450 yards against the Paly was a big underWildcats. And in their dog last year against a previous game Menlotypically powerful Los Atherton running back Gatos team. The same might be expected this Danny Sullivan De’Marshaun Payton time around, but the gap between rushed for 166 yards in a 56-41 M-A victory. the two teams has narrowed. That’s 96 points allowed in Palo Alto is 1-4 after getting its first win of the season last week, its last two games. Some holes 28-14 over Homestead in a Santa have sprung in the Los Gatos run

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OF LOCAL NOTE . . . Stanford freshman defender Carson Vom Steeg has been named to the U.S. Under-18 men’s national soccer team roster by head coach Omid Namazi for an international camp in Marbella, Spain from Oct. 1-10. . . . Three hundred rushing yards, a school record, and three touchdowns in a Pac-12 football victory over Arizona State over the weekend equated into a second straight Pac-12 Conference Offensive Player of the Week Award for Bryce Love. Love posted a school-record 301-yard rushing performance against Arizona State, including scoring runs of 61, 43 and 59 yards. The 301 yards is the eighth-best single-game total in Pac-12 history . . . Menlo College volleyball players Moea Kekauoha and Monica Hruby each earned weekly honors from the Golden State Athletic League. Kekauoha was named GSAC Defender of the Week honors Hruby earned her second Setter of the Week honors.

Karen Ambrose Hickey

PAR FOR THE COURSE . . . Stanford grad Maverick McNealy made his professional debut as a golfer at the Safeway Open at the Silverado Resort and Spa North in Napa on Thursday with a par on his first hole. His former Stanford teammate Patrick Rodgers is also entered . . . Stanford men’s team placed second at the Nike Golf Collegiate Invitational held at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club to defending national champion Oklahoma. Sacred Heart Prep grad Bradley Knox finished with Stanford’s best score of the final round, a 3-under 68 that matched his career best round with the Cardinal. Knox finished the three-day tournament in 27th with an overall 1-under 212, his second best effort as a Cardinal. All five golfers recorded at least one round of 2-under or better over the three days. Brandon Wu led the way with a three day total of 201 (65-66-70) while Isaiah Salinda followed at 205 (66-69-70). Jeffrey Swegle finished at 1-over 214 (70-69-75) and Ashwin Arasu fired a 215 (73-69-73) . . . Sparked by the play of sophomore Andrea Lee, the Stanford women’s golf team placed third in the ANNIKA Intercollegiate at Olympic Hills Golf Club.

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SHP, St. Francis rivalry alive and well Lancers stun Gators in six-overtime water polo marathon by Rick Eymer acred Heart Prep and St. Francis have played a number of memorable girls’ water polo matches over the years. Wednesday night’s spectacular may just be the best yet. As is usual, the West Catholic Athletic League title comes down to this contest. Sure, both teams have played in more important postseason games, though not many can match the intensity of a two-hour marathon. Coincidentally, the two Lancers

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who made the difference in St. Francis’ 8-7 six-overtime, suddendeath victory over the Gators, live closer to SHP than they do to St. Francis. Izzy Mandema, who scored five goals, attended St. Raymond’s in Menlo Park before joining the Lancers. Izzy Ditzler, who scored the game-winning goal, attended Pinewood School in Los Altos Hills for her eighth grade experience. (continued on next page)

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Palo Alto tasted its first victory of the season last week on the strength of its ground game. Playing with its starting quarterback, fullback and tailback all out with injuries, Palo Alto’s offensive line rose to the occasion and dominated the line of scrimmage, helping backup running back Aiden Chang to rush for 239 yards on 32 carries. And with its offense controlling time of possession, the Palo Alto defense came up with by far its best performance of the season, allowing just 14 points after being blitzed for 175 points allowed in four losses to open the season.

PREP WATER POLO

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defense, at least against two very good teams. So what is going on at Los Gatos? It is highly unusual for such a perennially strong program to get pushed around the way it has so far this season. “One thing I know, they’re not happy about it,’’ Sullivan said. “As a graduate I’m not used to it, too. It’s kind of weird. We’re all used to seeing Los Gatos play a tough schedule and still being successful. They’ve got a lot of experienced guys. But they’ve had teams in the past that struggled early and still won CCS. In (Los Gatos head coach) Mark Krail’s first year they started 0-2 and ended 10-3 as CCS champions.’’

Sacred Heart Prep lost its first West Catholic Athletic League regularseason contest in four years Wednesday night in six overtimes.

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Mandema and SHP’s Nadia Paquin were teammates on Stanford’s 18A club team that played in the Junior Olympics in Orange County over the summer. Lancers’ Megan LaCroix and Gators’ Annabel Facey were teammates on Stanford’s 16A JO team. All the components of a great rivalry came into play Wednesday night. “It was one for the ages,” SHP coach Jon Burke said. The teams have split their two meetings thus far. SH Prep beat the Lancers at the Amanda MacDonald Tournament two weeks ago. They are almost assured of meeting again in the WCAL tournament and, possibly, in the Central Coast Section Open Division, which will be contested for the first time. Are we in store for even more dramatics? The Lancers (9-5, 4-0) ended SH Prep’s 20-match WCAL regular-season winning streak, which dates to Oct. 23, 2013, when the Lancers also beat the Gators (115, 3-1). Sacred Heart Prep, the 10time defending CCS Division II

champion, still owns an overall WCAL record of 63-4. St. Francis played from behind until Ditzler’s goal ended it. Mandema scored twice in the second quarter to knot the game at 3 entering halftime. The Gators took a 6-4 edge into the fourth quarter, when Mandema scored twice again to force a mandatory two-period overtime. SH Prep led, 7-6, after the first overtime and was within a minute of winning. Mandema’s tying goal sent the match into sudden death, which is divided into three-minute periods until someone scores. It was a classic game full of highlight-reel plays and saves. SHP’s Nellie McAdams (11 saves) and SF’s Natalie Blanc stood strong in the net for both sides. Annabel Facey led the Gators with three goals. Addi Duvall and Paquin each added a pair. The Gators had a defender in front of the cage with McAdams but Ditzler wasn’t challenged right away, giving her the scoring opportunity. The Lancers are competing in an event at Menlo-Atherton on Saturday, with St. Francis playing Las Lomas at 2:30 p.m. and College Park at 4:30 p.m. The Bears will also play a doubleheader. Sacred Heart Prep hosts Menlo School at 6 p.m. Tuesday in a nonleague affair.

Meanwhile, Castilleja remains in charge of the Peninsula Athletic League Bay Division race after beating the Knights, 11-6, on Wednesday. The Gators (11-3, 5-0) have two league matches remaining and are seeking to repeat as unbeaten league champions. Castilleja won its first-ever league title in 2014. Madison Lewis recorded four goals and seven steals to lead Castilleja, which competes in the Clovis Tournament beginning Friday. Minhee Chung added five goals and Anjali Kambham contributed two steals and solid defense in front of goalie Georgia Lewis, who had eight saves. Gillian Bressie also had eight saves for Menlo. Boys water polo Scared Heart Prep came within 1:08 of a shutout Wednesday, beating host St. Francis 12-1 in a West Catholic Athletic League contest that clinched at least a tie for the regular-season title. Gators goalie Alexander Nemeth turned away all but one of 15 shots on net and recorded a team-high three steals. SH Prep (8-2, 5-0) scored the game’s first 12 goals before Berk Aksoy spoiled the party. Larsen Weigle and Alex Tsotadze each scored four goals for the Gators. Q

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The junior returned from an injury in time to win at No.1 singles and lead the Knights past Sacred Heart Prep in an important league match last week. Gould also won four of six sets in a pair of nonleague matches at University-Irvine and Dana Hills over the weekend.

The senior, in his first year as a running back, ran for 183 yards and scored three touchdowns, one on a pass reception, in the Knights’ 28-0 victory over The King’s Academy in their league opener. Defensively he’s helped Menlo hold opponents to 11.6 points a game.

Honorable mention Chelsea Fan Palo Alto volleyball

M-A has had a week to get healthy and welcomes an addi(continued from previous page) tion at running back in Deston Hawkins, a 205-pound junior Being able to move the ball on transfer from Serra who becomes the ground again will be a key eligible this week.. Hawkins is expected to rotate with Payton at Friday for Paly. “If we’re not going to run suc- running back. “It will make for a nice cessfully it’s going to be a long 1-2 punch,’’ Ravipati said. night,’’ Sullivan said. Kyle Mostofizadeh will start at “De’Marshaun is a scatback. quarterback. He has completed Deston has speed, but he’s a big, 56.5 percent of his passes with thick running back. They should three TDs and no interceptions complement each other well.’’ Sacred Heart Prep won four since taking over for an injured Jackson Chryst. Sione Latu is consecutive CCS championships ready to return at fullback. Ex- from 2012-2015 and made two pect another heavy dose of Chang state finals appearances. Last carrying the ball. Sullivan said year the Gators struggled to a 3-9 he still doesn’t expect two-time record. This season, with Mark 1,000-yard rusher Paul Jackson Grieb replacing Pete Lavorato as III back anytime soon from a head coach, they have lost their last three in a row. Against Arahamstring injury. gon they trailed 40-0 at halftime and a running clock was in effect Sacred Heart Prep at the entire second half. Menlo-Atherton, 7:30 p.m. “Me and the rest of the PAL Here’s a neighborhood rivalry game pitting two teams com- coaches didn’t understand why Aragon didn’t get more ing from different talk in the preseason,’’ directions. Ravipati said. “They M-A (3-2, 1-0), on lost like two starters a three-game winning from last year’s team. streak, is coming off “That game kind of a bye after winning snowballed on Sacred its Peninsula Athletic Heart. Grieb was a great League Bay Division hire. He’s going to do a opener, 14-10 over Burreal good job.’’ lingame. Sacred Heart Kiu Teu The PAL Bay is loadPrep (1-4, 0-1) is coming off a 40-7 loss to Aragon in its ed this season. Half Moon Bay, Aragon, Terra Nova and BurlinPAL Bay opener. “Sacred Heart is pretty banged game are a combined 18-2, makup, they’re going through a bit of ing for some interesting matchups an adjustment period,’’ Menlo- this Friday night with Terra Nova Atherton coach Adhir Ravipati (4-1) at Aragon (5-0) and Burlsaid. “But this is always a com- ingame (4-1) at Half Moon Bay petitive game, a rivalry game, a (5-0). rivalry based on respect. A lot of the kids know each other. There’s Gunn at Lynbrook, 7 p.m. The positive vibes from wins a little extra juice at practice. over James Lick and Harbor in Throw out the records.’’

Prep football

Robert W. Dahlberg

Brandon Boyd’s first two games as head coach wore off to some degree after losses to Andrew Hill and Santa Clara. So the bye week came at an opportune time for the Titans. “It couldn’t have come at a better time,’’ Boyd said. “We had lost a lot of bodies.’’ Gunn has a good chance to get back on the winning side of the ledger against a Lynbrook team that is 0-6. “We had a scrimmage with them, so we know a little bit about them,’’ Boyd said. “We feel like we can squeeze this one out.’’ A win would break a 15-game SCVAL El Camino Division losing streak for Gunn that dates to a 28-19 win over Lynbrook in 2014. In Gunn’s last game, a loss to Santa Clara, Boyd made a switch at quarterback with Solomone Paletua taking over for Hudson Alexander. “Hudson got kind of shaken up and Solomone looked pretty good,’’ Boyd said. He hasn’t decided on a starter for the Lynbrook game. “I’m letting them duke it out,’’ Boyd said Monday. “Whoever has the better week. I want that competition. Guys know they have to come and grind it out every day.’’ Menlo School at South San Francisco, 7:30 p.m. Menlo’s defense continued to shine last week in its PAL Ocean opener, a 28-0 win over The King’s Academy. The Knights have allowed only 58 points this season in five games. They’ll be looking to put forward another staunch performance Friday at South San Francisco, against a team that went 0-4 in nonleague play but then won its league opener 30-24 over Sequoia.

Aidan Israelski

Luci Lambert Sacred Heart Prep cross country

Georgia Lewis Castilleja water polo

Haley Martella Sacred Heart Prep volleyball

Maddi Page Palo Alto tennis

Julia Pham Gunn tennis

Niko Bhatia Menlo water polo

Adrian LaValle Priory football

Josh Poulos Menlo water polo

Henry Saul Palo Alto cross country

Alex Tsotadze Sacred Heart Prep water polo

Larsen Weigle Sacred Heart Prep water polo *Previous winner

Watch video interviews of the Athletes of the Week, go to PASportsOnline.com

“They have a few players back they didn’t have at the start of the year,’’ Menlo coach Mark Newton said. “We’re expecting a tough game. They played Burlingame (a 22-16 loss in the final nonleague game) and Sequoia tough, close games. We’re expecting a typical South City team, well-coached and physical.’’ Menlo has held South City scoreless in two of the last three meetings, 45-0 last year and 21-0 in 2014. In between was a 14-13 win in 2015. “South City is a run-dominated team, similar to King’s Academy, said Menlo running back and cornerback Aidan Israelski. “Defensively we’ve had a lot of success against them. I hope we can continue that success.” Israelski rushed for 183 yards and two touchdowns against TKA and also caught three passes for 34 yards and another TD. “Coach (Jason) Ward is in his second year and he’s done a great job with out new zone run game,’’ Israelski said. “The credit goes to the offensive line. They played great. I can’t give them them enough credit.” Woodside at The King’s Academy, 7:30 p.m. Both teams are looking for their

first wins of the season. Both are coming off shutout defeats in their PAL Ocean openers, Woodside losing to Hillsdale 49-0 and TKA losing to Menlo, 28-0. “They are a very deceiving 0-5,’’ Woodside coach Justin Andrews said of TKA. “They have some players that jump out on film. You never know with a Pete Lavorato-coached team. Again we’re going to have our work cut out for us.’’ Woodside has been plagued by low numbers all season. By the end of the Christopher game Sept. 15 the team was down to four available offensive linemen. Andrews was hopeful of getting his running game going against Hillsdale with the return of some linemen from injury. But Hillsdale’s defense limited Woodside to 16 yards on the ground. “Teams can really hunker down on the run against us,’’ Andrews said. “We definitely lack playmakers on the perimeter.’’ Quarterback Joseph King, Woodside’s top offensive player this season, had to leave the Hillsdale game due to injury. He is expected to play against TKA. “He’s going to be a little bit hobbled, but should be ready to go,’’ Andrews said. Q

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