Palo Alto Weekly August 17, 2018 by Palo Alto Weekly

Palo Alto

Vol. XXXIX, Number 46

August 17, 2018

East Palo Alto considers giving police Tasers Page 7

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Fall semester opens with changes across Palo Alto school district

IN SIDE TH I S I S S UE

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Stanford Heart Transplant Patient Is Doubly Thankful for Second Chance at Life Just 28 at the time of her transplant at Stanford Hospital in 1991, Yolanda went on to become the first heart transplant recipient to have a child at Stanford. Today, her “miracle baby” is 27 years old, and Yolanda is a grandmother. She continues to thrive after receiving a second heart transplant and kidney transplant in 2015. “Stanford has saved my life not once, but twice,” said Yolanda. “They’ve also given my daughter life. It was unheard of to have a baby back then after a heart transplant. I wouldn’t have my grandson Jonah or the second grandchild due this July. Without Dr. Shumway doing his miracle work, three generations would not be here.” More than two decades after Norman Shumway, MD, PhD, a cardiothoracic surgeon at Stanford, performed the first successful adult human heart transplant in the United States on January 6, 1968, Yolanda’s story began. Fifty years later, heart transplantation often remains the only treatment available for end-stage heart disease. Yolanda’s heart transplant cardiologist, Dr. Sharon Hunt, MD, PhD, a Stanford medical student when the first transplant was performed, said, “Heart transplantation opened up a potential life-saving treatment for people who were dying of heart disease.”

Life was “literally hell” For Yolanda, a nagging cold that would not go away was the first sign that something was wrong. After multiple trips to the doctor, she was diagnosed with an enlarged heart. It could no longer pump blood effectively to her body. She went from working full time and enjoying life, to barely being able to walk from one room to another without getting out of breath. “Life before my first heart transplant was literally hell,” she said. “I couldn’t function as a person on a day-to-day basis with the heart that I had.” When medical therapy failed to improve her condition,

Yolanda’s doctor referred her to Stanford. At her first appointment, she knew she was in the right place. “I believed they would make me better,” she said. “I love my entire transplant team. Without them I would not be here.” When she became pregnant a year after her heart transplant, she asked Dr. Hunt, “Can I keep it?” At the time, the Stanford transplant team discouraged patients from conceiving a child because of the risk of complications such as rejection, infection, and graft dysfunction, a life-threatening complication that affects the heart’s ability to circulate blood effectively. But Yolanda was willing to do whatever it would take to have a baby, and Dr. Hunt was ready to help. “That’s how I had my daughter Monique,” said Yolanda. “She is the first baby born to a heart transplant recipient at Stanford. The delivery room was packed with 28 people, all of whom wanted to witness the historic birth.” Yolanda was fine for years with her new heart and Dr. Hunt continued to care for her. But she had a setback in mid 2015 when her heart and kidneys began to fail. Her blood pressure periodically plummeted, causing fainting spells. The first occurred in the middle of the night. Yolanda woke up on the floor, her dog persistently nudging and licking her. His bark alerted her daughter that something was wrong. “He is my furry savior,” said Yolanda. She received a second heart transplant on November 9, 2015. Because her body was also showing signs of kidney failure, her Stanford transplant team made the decision to simultaneously conduct a kidney transplant.

Stanford at “heart” of innovation Today, approximately 50 patients undergo heart transplantation at Stanford each year, and

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the program has performed more than 1,200 heart transplants over five decades. Stanford remains the oldest, continuously operating heart transplant center in the world, and its physicians are responsible for many of the innovations that continue to improve long-term survival. Research conducted by Dr. Shumway and his team led to the use of the anti-rejection drug cyclosporine and to an innovative biopsy technique that allows doctors to spot rejection in a transplanted organ earlier and administer anti-rejection measures to save the heart. Stanford doctors also performed the first successful simultaneous transplant of the heart and lungs, and the first successful implantation of a left ventricular assist device. A Stanford pathologist created the classification system used to determine rejection, and Stanford researchers developed a noninvasive way to detect rejection earlier than previously possible. “Stanford really is the birthplace of heart transplantation,” said Kiran Khush, MD, a transplant cardiologist who works as part of a team of physicians, nurses, physical therapists, social workers, dieticians, and pharmacists to care for patients before, during, and after heart transplantation. For Yolanda’s daughter Monique, Stanford is simply home. “It’s where my son Jonah was born. It’s where I was born,” she said. “And it’s where my mom got both of her new lives. Stanford is definitely a special place for us.”

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As school starts, Palo Alto sees changes across district Two schools sport new names, Paly launches new bell schedule by Elena Kadvany

he hallways, classrooms and administrative offices of Palo Alto’s public schools were abuzz as another school year began this week. At Palo Alto and Gunn high schools, administrators helped freshmen find their classes; seniors

arrived in varying costumes, as is tradition for the first day of school (Gunn seniors wore crowns for a “royalty” theme and Paly seniors donned their usual camouflage pants, shirts and hats); and parentvolunteers collected last-minute back-to-school packets from

students. The two high schools returned to school Monday, while the elementary and middle schools started classes on Tuesday. Several campuses have new faces at the helm, with new principals at Paly and at Escondido, Fairmeadow and Hoover elementary schools. The district also has a new superintendent in Don Austin, who visited campuses Monday and Tuesday. At Paly, students are adjusting to

a new bell schedule, which was revised over the summer to meet the state’s minimum requirement for instructional time. To comply with the law, the school had to ditch its earlier plan for later start times and more flexibility during the school day. Principal Adam Paulson announced the revised schedule in a message to students and families on Aug. 2. Some students said they felt frustrated by the last-minute change.

Others were simply confused about what their schedule would look like this week. “We were told that the schedule was going to be one thing and then two days before school started, it was posted on Facebook that it’s not going to be that,” senior Tessa Fletcher said. She appreciated, however, that the schedule still eliminated Paly’s (continued on page 10)

EDUCATION

Paly to celebrate centennial Yearlong events start with Aug. 23 barbecue kickoff by Elena Kadvany

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Teacher Catherine Enos leads a name game with her students at the Ronald McDonald House school on Aug. 14.

EDUCATION

Ronald McDonald House School kicks off new year School aims to maintain ‘sense of normalcy’ for sick children and siblings by Alicia Mies

ach day before class at the Ronald McDonald House School in Palo Alto, students recite the school’s creed. They promise to be kind, rise to life’s challenges and be the best that they can be. For students who attend the school, which primarily serves ill children and their siblings who are staying at the facility during medical crises, teacher Catherine Enos hopes that the daily routine of repeating the creed will provide them with necessary consistency.

“Everyone comes here with the intention to make this a safe and caring space for students,” Enos said. “We want to support them in what can often be a traumatic time in their life.” The Ronald McDonald House School started a new academic year this week with eight students, new programming and a growing partnership with the Palo Alto Unified School District. The school consists of one classroom for kindergarten

through high school students; one full-time teacher (Enos); an arts studio and a new makerspace full of materials for 3D printing and circuit building. Bri Seoane, director of programs and operations for Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area, described the school as “the Little House on the Prairie one-room schoolhouse.” Last year, the Ronald McDonald House School became a fulltime Palo Alto Unified School District site. Before that partnership, the school struggled with a lack of structure and resources, Seoane said. Its teacher was parttime and only taught two hours a day. In the 2016-17 school year, before its partnership with the district, the school served 22 students. Last year, the school served 140 students, many of whom traveled across the country to receive care at Stanford (continued on page 8)

n 1918, a crowd of students, teachers, elected officials and a bugle corp — the 91st Company of High School Cadets — marched from what is now Channing House on Webster Street to their new campus on Embarcadero Road. They lined up outside the Tower Building for a photo to commemorate the first day of school at the new Palo Alto High School. One hundred years later, this moment and many others in Paly’s history will be celebrated in a series of centennial events throughout the school year, starting with a kickoff barbecue next Thursday, Aug. 23. A 25-member centennial committee made up of staff, parents, students, alumni and community members has been planning events to involve the entire community in celebrating the past, present and future of Paly. The kickoff barbecue is open to the public. There will be food and musical performances that represent the school’s ethnic and cultural diversity, including from Paly’s ukulele club, two Polynesian students, a bagpipe player, the school band (which will perform two mariachi numbers) and the Stanford University taiko drummers. During the barbecue, attendees can tour the campus and learn about its history through student-produced videos that can be watched on mobile devices. Tickets cost $13 in advance and $15 on the day of the event. On Oct. 7, the community is invited to re-enact the 1918 march. Paly partnered with the Palo Alto Historical Association to

organize the re-enactment. People will meet at Paly, take buses to Channing House and then walk the same route the group took 100 years ago. Back at Paly, people will gather in front of the Performing Arts Center to dedicate the area between the new facility and the Haymarket Theatre as “Centennial Plaza” (pending approval by the Board of Education). The plaza will include monuments to Anna Zschokke (pronounced SHAW-key), one of Palo Alto’s first residents, who is known as the “mother of Palo Alto schools.” Zschokke spearheaded the creation of Palo Alto’s first public school and built the first high school building by mortgaging her home. “One of the reasons that we’re doing this is so we can connect past and present and push toward the future to try and learn from the past — our mistakes, our accolades,” said Paly librarian Rachel Kellerman, who is on the centennial committee. “(Zschokke) wanted open pathways for success ... and she saw that as being vital to the community at the time, and that was so unusual. She understood that you had to marshal the community in order to do that,” Kellerman added. “Community support of public education is something that is a theme and something to be celebrated.” At the dedication, the school also will honor Palo Alto landscape architect Mary Gordon, who is behind much of Paly’s landscape design. The school has invited elected officials who graduated from (continued on page 12)

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TRAILBLAZERS ... Four Palo Alto firefighters arrived back into town on Aug. 9 after 15 days of battling flames and protecting properties from state wildfires. Despite 24-hour shifts, poisonoak rashes and 105-degree heat, firefighters David Dahl, Manny Macias, Orley Hatfield and Jeremy Palmitier returned tired but in good spirits. “We worked really hard, lot of hiking, lot of strain on the body, but everybody came back safe,” Capt. Dahl said. They weren’t the only firefighters smiling that day. Fire Chief Eric Nickel was in Dallas, Texas, that same day accepting recognition for the department winning accreditation from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International, a process that took about five years to achieve. “Few agencies take on this comprehensive self-assessment, with its external peer review and expert validation against best practices benchmarks,” City Manager James Keene, who joined Nickel at the Texas ceremony, told the City Council on Monday. “There are 874 fire departments in California and only 10 local government agencies out of 874 have achieved accreditation, or about 1 percent.” Keene said the city is drafting an official letter thanking the firefighters for their efforts in battling the wildfires. He is also looking to designate an evening of recognition to celebrate the firefighters’ recent accomplishments. FIELD OF BEAMS ... Solar panels continue to be a hot item in Palo Alto, with the school district leading the charge. For board members, the new installations make plenty of sense. They provide clean power and, according to a recent feasibility study, will save the district about $1.1 million over the course of their 25-year useful life. Not everyone, however, is thrilled. In

May, the school board backed away from its plan to install solar panels in Palo Alto High School’s front parking lot after residents argued that the installations would obscure views of historic Paly buildings. Now, some are raising concerns about solar panels that were recently installed on a half-acre portion of a field in JLS Middle School. Keith Reckdahl, a member of Palo Alto’s Parks and Recreation Commission, said he and a few of his fellow commissioners were concerned that the installation happened without public outreach, even as the commission is looking for ways to increase recreational opportunities. “They converted a half-acre of playing space into a solar farm,” Reckdahl said at Thursday’s City and School Liaison Committee meeting. He also suggested that the school district failed in its role to be a steward of public land. City Council and school board members agreed that the process could’ve benefited from more sunshine. “Clearly, outreach beforehand would’ve been a good idea,” board President Ken Dauber said. BITCOIN BLACKMAIL ... Santa Clara County prosecutors are warning residents of a blackmail scheme that aims to collect money in the form of bitcoin, a cryptocurrency that is difficult to track. Some county residents have received letters claiming that they are hiding something from their families, and must pay the sender to avoid having their secret revealed. Prosecutors said the messages target people with guilty consciences, or innocent individuals that do not want embarrassing allegations made public. The scammers will cast a wide net, but likely do not know anything about the victim, according to prosecutors, and the best course of action is to ignore the letters and contact the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at 877-876-2455. Prosecutors said the threats will likely not stop even if payments are made, and scammers may demand additional large amounts of money. Victims of the scam can also contact police or the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Consumer Mediation Services at 408-792-2880. Q

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Palo Alto and nonprofit explore ways to fix up cramped shelter

Holman, Scharff vie for open-space district

With new animal shelter years away, parties consider near-term improvement to current facility by Gennady Sheyner

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s Palo Alto prepares to usher in a new era for animal care, city officials are struggling to determine what to do with the animal shelter on East Bayshore Road — a facility that they see as both absolutely crucial and painfully inadequate. The fate of the city-run animal shelter remains the most glaring wildcard in the city’s prolonged negotiations with Pets In Need, the Redwood City-based nonprofit that is poised to take over operations of Palo Alto’s animal services. Last August, the city and Pets In Need signed a “letter of intent” that calls for the nonprofit to assume operations at the shelter with the understanding that the two sides will ultimately construct a new, stateof-the-art facility on city land. The letter, signed by City Manager James Keene and Pets In Need Executive Director Al Mollica, calls the existing shelter “inadequate in size and design to meet the sheltering needs of Palo Alto and its partner agencies,” a description that also has been corroborated by a damning 2015 report by the City Auditor’s Office. As part of its

Cats and kittens up for adoption peer out of their pens at Pets In Need in Redwood City. The nonprofit has been negotiating with the city of Palo Alto to take over operations of the shelter. letter of intent, the city has agreed to make “interim capital improvements” to the current shelter so that Pets In Need could take over this summer. That timeline has proved grossly optimistic. A year after the letter was approved, the two sides are still struggling to agree on what types of improvements should be made to a facility that everyone

agrees needs to be replaced. The question, which the council is scheduled to debate on Aug. 27, has become trickier as cost estimates have swelled. Palo Alto has budgeted about $831,000 for the improvements that Pets In Need requested — namely, additional space for its new staff, an improved (continued on page 11)

LAW ENFORCEMENT

East Palo Alto council wants community’s opinion on Tasers City postpones decision on stun devices, OKs body cameras for police by Sue Dremann

he East Palo Alto Police Department is the only lawenforcement agency in San Mateo County that does not use stun guns, but the East Palo Alto City Council last week was in no rush to change the status quo, citing the need to first get public input on the controversial weapons. Police Chief Al Pardini asked the council on Aug. 8 to approve a contract with Scottsdale, Arizonabased company Axon Enterprise Inc. to lease 33 stun guns and 33 body-worn cameras for five years at a maximum cost of $214,074, or $42,830 annually. Council members had no issue with having police wear the cameras, which would record encounters between officers and the public and could provide evidence that would help adjudicate criminal cases, resolve citizen complaints and bring resolution to civil lawsuits in early stages. But the Tasers, which deliver a shock that disorients a person and causes physical incapacitation for about 15 seconds, were more concerning to the council.

Councilwoman Donna Rutherford noted that the city staff report referred to the Tasers as Conductive Energy Devices (CEDs). Many people do not know what CEDs are, and more people would likely have come to the council meeting to speak if they knew the discussion was about Tasers, she said. She also cited the community’s longstanding concern over excessive use of force by law-enforcement agencies. “We need more time to discuss the CED in this community. I totally agree that the police department and the chief have been doing outstanding work in terms of community policing, but I think this is a very sensitive issue and I would like to see it brought back,” Rutherford said. Councilman Carlos Romero agreed. “The relationships that you all have built over the last many years are significant in terms of breaking down some of those barriers that have existed in this community that were really engendered by the (San Mateo County) sheriff and the way

we were treated for many, many years,” he said, referring to the period prior to the city’s incorporation. “The last thing I want to do is disrupt those relationships.” He also suggested a one-year trial period for Taser use. The department could come back to the council with statistics on their use, he said. Police Cmdr. Jerry Alcaraz told the council that there have been many times when he wished he had a better means to subdue a combative suspect without injury. Physically engaging in combat with an unruly suspect has at times left him (continued on page 9)

Correction

The Aug. 10 article about President Hotel Apartments evictions listed the wrong date of Interim Planning Director Jonathan Lait’s letter to AJ Capital Ventures. The letter was sent on July 17. The Weekly regrets the error. To request a correction, contact Editor Jocelyn Dong at 650-223-6514, jdong@paweekly.com or P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto, CA 94302.

Their Palo Alto City Council tenures may be coming to an end, but Karen Holman and Greg Scharff are preparing to square off in another competitive election this year, as each is looking to fill a seat on the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District board of directors. The two council members — and ideological rivals — are vying for the Ward 5 seat that for decades has been occupied by Nonette Hanko, a Palo Alto resident who in 1972 helped to found the district. Hanko’s decision not to run for another term has created the opportunity for the two former mayors, each of whom joined the council in 2009 and who in many ways personify the city’s ongoing debate over land use. The ward includes East Palo Alto and portions of Menlo Park, Palo Alto and Stanford. Another former Palo Alto mayor, Yoriko Kishimoto, currently serves on the board and represents Ward 2, which encompasses Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and other portions of Palo Alto and Stanford. As council members, Scharff and Holman have often clashed on policy issues, with Scharff generally voting along with the council’s more developer-friendly side and Holman representing the slowergrowth side. Each candidate, however, believes she or he is perfectly suited to serving on the Open Space board. Scharff cites his years on other regional boards charged with protecting the environment and distributing funds to restoration projects. Holman points to her many years of advocating for environmental sustainability and open-space preservation, as well as her history of volunteering for the open-space district and her participation in shaping its vision. Q —Gennady Sheyner

City’s drafting law for residents facing eviction With residents of President Hotel bracing for displacement, Palo Alto officials are rushing to draft an urgency ordinance before the end of August that would require owners of apartment buildings to provide relocation assistance to evicted tenants. City Manager James Keene said on Monday that the new law would focus on “mitigating the impact of no-fault evictions on large multifamily rentals.” It will address situations in which “the landlord decides to take those rentals off the market.” Keene said staff has begun work on the emergency ordinance in response to recent comments from the council and the general public. Tenants of the historic building at 488 University Ave. and their supporters from the broader community have been petitioning the City Council for the past two months to do what it can to prevent the conversion of the 75-unit building into a hotel. The conversion plan proposed by the building’s new owner, Adventurous Journeys Capital Ventures, already faces one obstacle. On July 17, about a month after the company purchased the 1929 Birge Clarkdesigned building, the city sent AJ Capital a letter informing it that shifting the building’s use from residential to hotel would violate a city zoning code provision; AJ Capital is protesting this determination. Even as this issue remains in dispute, AJ Capital has informed residents that their Nov. 12 eviction date still stands. With that in mind, the council is now planning to pass a law that would increase the level of compensation that these residents would receive. Q —Gennady Sheyner

Palo Alto and Stanford reach deal on fire services After five years of tense talks, Palo Alto and Stanford University have reached an agreement on a new fire-protection contract, one that will ensure that the city’s Fire Department will continue to serve the university until 2023. The agreement, which the parties announced Thursday afternoon, effectively settles a dispute that goes back to 2012, when Stanford decided to shut down Station 7, which formerly served the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. The change sparked a prolonged disagreement between the parties over how much Stanford should now be paying to the city. In addition to establishing the new terms for fire protection, the two sides also agreed to settle the dispute over Stanford’s over-payment between 2012 and 2016 in the wake of the station’s closure. The settlement calls for the city to pay Stanford $5.5 million by July 1, 2019, which amounts to about 15 percent of the billings during that time period. The agreement includes new models for deployment and cost allocations, which the two sides have been discussing since 2016, according to the Thursday announcement. The Stanford fire station (known as Station 6) will have a staff of six, enough to staff a fire engine, a rapidresponse vehicle and a fire truck. The city will be required to provide response times in Stanford that are consistent with those in Palo Alto. The City Council is expected to approve the new agreement and the settlement with Stanford on Aug. 20. Q —Gennady Sheyner www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • August 17, 2018 • Page 7

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Mayor apologizes for downplaying traffic concerns Palo Alto to hold special meeting on topic on Oct. 22 by Gennady Sheyner routes, not go your normal route, I think you’ll find that traffic is not as overwhelming as you might think,” Kniss said at the July meeting. Many in town don’t share her assessment. The city’s annual National Citizens Survey shows increasing concerns about traffic flow, with only 42 percent of the respondents giving the city positive reviews when asked about “ease of travel by car.” A decade ago, the proportion was 65 percent, according to the survey. In Crescent Park, which has been struggling with traffic issues, particularly along and around Middlefield Road, her comments were met with shock and disappointment. John Guislin, a Middlefield Road resident who has long

lobbied officials for safety improvements along the prominent artery (the city last year approved road redesigns aimed at improving safety), and Greg Welch, a member of a recently formed citizens group aimed at addressing traffic, issued a statement on the neighborhood’s online message board criticizing her comment. “We listened carefully to the recording of Mayor Kniss at Council on Monday night where she essentially denied that we have traffic problems in Palo Alto. Astounding!” Guislin and Welch wrote. “This appears to be willful ignorance of the many issues residents live with due to congested traffic. “Her view might be considered

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home school to develop specially designed lessons for each student. Often, students are behind because they come from a less-resourced district or have been frequently pulled out of school to be with their sick sibling or to attend to their own medical needs. With specialized attention, Enos said students are able to explore their interests more, while catching up on school work. Socially and emotionally, students often thrive by learning alongside others who share the experience of having a critically ill sibling or being critically ill themselves. “There’s that organic support that happens. The students speak their own language to a degree,” Seoane said. “Oftentimes when you hear them talking, you really don’t understand what they’re saying because it’s medical shorthand.” The school first started discussing a partnership with the Palo Alto district in 2012, when administrators realized that the school district had a legal obligation to

serve outpatients and the siblings of patients. They also learned that Ronald McDonald House families fall under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, a federal law that provides resources for people in transitional housing situations. Under the law, transportation and other support resources are available for the school’s students and families without permanent addresses. Now, school staff and familysupport coordinators from the district help families enroll at the school and transfer into traditional schools. The partnership allows students to earn course credit, receive official grades and access district specialists and parent aides. “We’ve tried to remove barriers from the students attending school,” Seoane said. “It’s a really difficult thing for a parent to navigate a school district that you’re not from, while it’s the middle of the school year and you’ve got a lot going on with your sick kid.” In addition, bilingual district staff and Enos work with the many Ronald McDonald House families

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Hospitals and Clinics. Ronald McDonald House students receive the same resources from the district as other students, including curriculum, laptops, iPads, textbooks and online materials. Many students don’t know how long they will attend the Ronald McDonald House school, since students’ and families’ time is dictated by medical care. On average, 30 percent of families stay for longer than two months, according to the organization. Typically, there are eight to 16 students attending the school at one time, Seoane said. “Some students will be here for a couple days and may just need help staying afloat with their schoolwork they’re given from their teacher,” Enos said. “For students who are here longer term, we need to design curriculum for them. ... We work with the students to make sure they have continuity.” Enos coordinates with a student’s

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fter facing a backlash for suggesting that the community’s traffic concerns are “exaggerated,” Mayor Liz Kniss issued a public apology on Monday night and announced that the city will hold a town meeting in October focused on the topic. Kniss said she has heard from “all over the community” in the two weeks since she made her comments at the July 30 meeting. At that time, Kniss suggested that some local streets — including Channing Avenue and Alma Street — aren’t as congested as some residents have maintained. She also noted that when she drives to or from City Hall, she seldom encounters “real traffic.” “If you’re willing to try alternate

Palo Alto Mayor Liz Kniss speaks at the 2018 State of the City Address on April 18. She got into hot water with residents in late July, when she downplayed the traffic congestion in Palo Alto. a part of her support for commercial interests who want to continue growing commercial activity in and around downtown.” They encouraged others to email Kniss to inform them about their traffic concerns. On Monday, Kniss indicated that she has received the message and apologized to residents “about misjudging the complexity and intensity

of our traffic.” “I heard from all over this community about the trouble with traffic, the traffic jams and the traffic difficulties,” Kniss said. Kniss said the special meeting on traffic will take place on Oct. 22 at City Hall. Q Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner can be emailed at gsheyner@ paweekly.com.

who only speak Spanish to help them find the resources they need. This year, the school is continuing to evolve to meet students’ needs. The school has added 30 minutes for breakfast to the schedule, as last year many students were coming to school without eating anything beforehand. The school also added a supervised lunch hour along with outdoor activities and play time. Last year, parents had to pick up their children during lunch, feed them and drop them back off at school, but oftentimes students wouldn’t come

back in the afternoon. The school is also looking to grow its enrichment opportunities with frequent art classes and weekly drama sessions run by professional theater company TheatreWorks. The program is still in need of more teaching aides and volunteers, especially those who can consistently come every week, Seoane said. Q Freelance photojournalist Adam Pardee contributed to this report. Editorial Intern Alicia Mies can be emailed at amies@ paweekly.com.

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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.

Ten vie for seats on Ravenswood Board The race for three open seats on the Ravenswood City School District Board of Education is heating up, with all three incumbents and seven newcomers officially running in November, according to the San Mateo County Elections website. (Posted Aug. 11, 10:36 a.m.)

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or the suspect with broken bones. Pardini said it is unlikely the department would use the Tasers excessively. Department policy and training encourage use-of-force escalation, starting with verbal commands, light touch, physical control, pepper spray, batons, carotid-artery holds and other defenses before using deadly force. He envisioned officers using a Taser when pepper spray doesn’t work and the suspect is out of the officer’s physical control, he said. East Palo Alto officers receive 40 hours of crisis-intervention training, which has largely reduced the need for physical force. Since 2015, the department has only had to escalate physical force in onehalf of 1 percent of cases, he said. If granted Tasers, each officer would have his or her own holster and device, which allows familiarity with the weapon, and it would be worn on the opposite side of the body from the gun. The yellow color of the Taser helps distinguish it from the officer’s handgun. East Palo Alto residents this week, in interviews with the Weekly, expressed split views on equipping officers with Tasers. Some see it as a potentially good move, especially as an alternative to the deadly force of a handgun. But others felt the weapon could nevertheless be misused. “Deadly force should be a last

option,” said Alfredo Jack, a middle-aged man who was in the Starbucks at Ravenswood 101 Shopping Center. But Tasers should only be issued if the department provides appropriate training to avoid misuse, such as an officer using it when it’s not called for, he added. Another man, an East Palo Alto resident of 53 years, said he is against law enforcement’s use of Tasers. “There’s been too many fatal accidents. I’ve never been arrested; I’ve never been to jail. I don’t use drugs. (But as a black man) I’ve been innocent and I’ve been stopped and in a situation a few times where police are yelling and screaming at me. In those cases, it’s frightening,” he said, worrying a situation could escalate to use of physical force if police have Tasers. At the East Palo Alto Senior Center, Javier, a man who declined to give his last name, also said he opposes police having Tasers. “It’s not right to use them. If they hit someone who is sick, they are going to kill them,” he said, pointing to his heart. In the lunchroom, a heated discussion broke out over Taser use. “Tasers are just as bad or worse (than guns). They end up killing people,” Rosa Raffington said. But Carolyn White disputed that assertion. “Would you rather be tasered or shot right off the bat?” she asked rhetorically.

White said police shouldn’t use either device, but she agreed with Raffington on one point: There needs to be a strict, written protocol and training on who can use the Taser in a situation. Raffington said she is concerned that more than one officer would use the device simultaneously on a suspect. “Either one is just as dangerous if four police officers are using a gun or a Taser. They are not killing an elephant,” Raffington said. “It’s the mindset of the police officer. All of a sudden, their emotions get control of them” when officers feel in danger, she said. Jaime Martinez, 21, said he knows what it’s like to be shocked with a Taser. He and his friends used one on each other when they were younger to see what it was like. “It’s a completely weird shock to the body,” he said. He had no control over his body and it was painful, he added. But he still supports police having the weapons. “I think Tasers are very controversial. But it’s better than shooting someone. ... You see a lot of videos where police just start shooting

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people. I rather not have people killed. “Nobody wants to be harmed in general, but it’s the police officer’s duty to keep (the public) safe. If they need to do something, it would be better to use a Taser than shooting,” he said. It comes down to whether officers are properly taught how to

handle their emotions, and it’s the department’s and the police team’s responsibility to be aware of every officer’s mental state, he added. “It’s about discerning their state of mind. It’s important in any aspect of use of force,” he said. Q Staff Writer Sue Dremann can be emailed at sdremann@ paweekly.com.

Public Agenda A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to consider an appeal of the city’s decision to allow the expansion of Nobu Restaurant at 620 Emerson St.; and consider approving a new fire-services contract with Stanford University; a contract with Ed Shikada for the city manager position; and an ordinance amending the contract between the city and the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 20, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. BOARD OF EDUCATION... The school board will discuss the Stanford University’s General Use Permit (GUP) application, the appropriation of bond funds, plaque dedications at Palo Alto High School, a district-wide solar implementation update, an agreement with the Palo Alto Police Department and policies and administrative regulations on non-discrimination/ harassment, Uniform Complaint Procedures and complaints concerning district employees, among other items. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 21, at the district office, 25 Churchill Ave. BOARD OF EDUCATION RETREAT... The board will convene for a retreat from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22, at the district office, 25 Churchill Ave. The agenda wasn’t available by press deadline. LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION ... The commission plans to follow up on the city’s response to anti-gay posters that were found last month at Mitchell Park and City Hall; discuss the city’s art exhibit policy and discuss library services for the unhoused population. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 23, in the Community Meeting Room at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave.

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K-5 educators use new math, history curricula

s Palo Altoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s elementary and middle school students returned to school on Tuesday morning, students started to get to know their classmates, teachers and at some campuses, new school names and principals. At Hoover Elementary School, new Principal Jim Sherman introduced himself to a crowd of excited but well-behaved students in an outdoor assembly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also my first day of school,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I may be asking you a lot of questions.â&#x20AC;? He urged students to think of him as not just the person whose office they might be sent to if they get in trouble but a caring adult they can go to for help and support. Sherman, most recently a middle school principal in the Evergreen Elementary School District in San Jose, was hired this summer to replace Katy Bimpson, who moved to Palo Altoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Juana Briones Elementary School. About 100 Hoover parents attended a welcome coffee with Sherman earlier that morning, eager to get to know their new principal. Sherman said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be focused on building relationships and trust and supporting work thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s already in progress at Hoover rather than rocking the boat with any major changes. Iris Wong, the new principal at Fairmeadow Elementary School,

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;When in doubt, report up,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; says new supe District to focus on communication, compliance under Austin by Elena Kadvany

alo Alto Unified School District staff are adjusting to a new superintendent after nearly a whole academic year of interim leadership. Don Austin, who was most recently at the helm of the Palos Verdes school district, took the helm this summer and is starting to leave his mark on Palo Alto Unified. Among his first actions, he brought in a communication specialist to train all of the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administrators before school started. Tom DeLapp of Communication Resources for Schools advises districts on effective communication, community engagement, crisis management and media relations, his website states. Austin said he asked DeLapp to come to Palo Alto because â&#x20AC;&#x153;holes in communication loopsâ&#x20AC;? quickly emerged as a common theme in the new superintendentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s discussions with staff and others since he started the job. DeLapp talked with principals and administrators about how to improve both internal and external communication, Austin said. Before school started, administrators also participated in required training on federal civil-rights law Title IX and state anti-discrimination law Uniform Complaint Procedure (UCP), led by the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Title IX Coordinator Megan Farrell. Farrell

echoed that sentiment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made it clear to this staff Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not here to change anything. ... Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m here to learn about the school ... and continue the great work and support teachers,â&#x20AC;? said Wong, who came to Fairmeadow after three years as an assistant principal and dean of students at JLS Middle School. Escondido Elementary School has also a new principal: MarceOD 6LPĂ&#x2014;HV GH &DUYDOKR ZKR ZDV most recently principal of Gabriela Mistral Elementary School in the Mountain View/Whisman School District. All 12 elementary schools are adjusting to a new math curriculum that was adopted last year; theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also be fully implementing a new history/social studies textbook this fall. The piloting of new science curriculum has been deferred until next year, Wong said. The elementary schools are also in the third year of full-day kindergarten, a change that drew both praise and criticism when it was made in 2016. On Tuesday, Fairmeadow parents lingered in kindergarten classrooms before saying their goodbyes for the day. In Dawn Grayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classroom, students settled

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Câ&#x20AC;? day, a seven-period day that students and parents said caused undue stress and work. Senior Alexis Marriott was frustrated because she and other students built their schedules with the new, later start times in mind: Under the proposed schedule announced in May, start times shifted from 8:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 10:05 a.m. on alternating days, which followed the American Academy of Pediatricsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; recommendation that no secondary schools start earlier than 8:30 a.m. Under the now-adopted schedule, Paly will start daily at 8:20 a.m. The schedule change didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t dampen Fletcherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spirits about her last-ever first day of high school, however. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m having a lot of fun. I have a good attitude about this year,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to make it the best one.â&#x20AC;? Paulson said he communicated with teachers and staff in small groups and via email this summer about the schedule changes. As of Monday morning, he said only two teachers had taken him up on an offer to come see him directly if they had any issues with the schedule. He plans to conduct surveys to evaluate the bell schedule and to re-engage the site committee that recommended the original schedule that had to be revised. Meanwhile, major construction projects are underway at both high schools. Paulson expects Palyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new library to be completed in November, with occupancy slated for January. The library will have a new study room, multimedia collaboration rooms for students, meeting space for staff and a makerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s space, among other features. The $14.2 million library renovation follows the opening of Palyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new athletic center, performing arts center, media arts center and classroom buildings, all built in recent years under the school districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2008 Strong Schools Bond. At Gunn, the center of campus is still fenced off as the two-story Central Building takes shape. The $24.9 million project is slated to be completed on time, in January, according to Principal Kathie Laurence. The new building will house Gunnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wellness center, guidance department, student-activities office, classrooms and flex space. Laurence hopes the building will be fully functional by the start of the 2019-20 school year. Gunn also will get new music buildings this year. Laurence anticipates they will be done by late September or early October. This fall marks the second year of existence for Gunnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new teacher-advisory program. Social Emotional Literacy and Functionality, or SELF, pairs a cohort of 20 to 24 freshman with one teacher who will be their mentor for all four years of high school. Upperclassmen, dubbed Titan Ambassadors,

also volunteer to help out during freshman orientation and other activities. This year, the program has expanded to include both ninth- and 10th-graders (it will continue to grow through all four grades). Freshmen met their cohorts and mentors at orientation last week, while sophomores will meet during school this Thursday. After last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pilot, the program will be â&#x20AC;&#x153;more structuredâ&#x20AC;? this year, with four eight-week units focused on topics such as self-awareness and social responsibility, said Courtney Carlomagno, a socialemotional teacher on special assignment who oversees the advisory program. Staff plans to run focus groups and work with an advisory committee to continue evaluating and adjusting the program as needed. Gunn junior Nikki Karnik is a Titan Ambassador; she is also a leader with the Sources of Strength program, which trains students to become peer leaders on mental health. She hopes to become a psychiatrist in the future. On Monday morning, with that career in mind, she was standing in a long line of students requesting course changes. She was hoping to move from honors to normal chemistry (to ensure a better grade, she said) and to enroll in Advanced Placement psychology. Asked how sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feeling about the notoriously demanding junior year, she replied hopefully: â&#x20AC;&#x153;A little bit stressed, but it will be OK.â&#x20AC;?

Palo Alto High School Principal Adam Paulson, left, and Superintendent Dr. Don Austin tour the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gym on Aug. 13. is also leading in-person trainings of all staff and teachers at the elementary, middle and high schools in the coming weeks. The U.S. Department of Educationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office for Civil Rights found last year that the district had repeatedly violated federal and state law and school board policy in its handling of sexual misconduct on and off its campuses. Concern over the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s flawed response to sexual misconduct was reignited last spring by a case of sexual assault by a Paly student, which has led to a renewed focus on compliance and training. Austin said the administratorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; training reviewed the nuts and bolts of law and policy on Title IX as well as promoted a reporting philosophy he described as, on a carpet for the first activity of the day: a singalong alphabet song. Next, they drew self-portraits of how they looked on their first-ever day of school. In another wing of campus, a third-grade class also started the day by drawing themselves for mini â&#x20AC;&#x153;wantedâ&#x20AC;? posters. A mix of first-day and academic activities were on the agenda for the rest of the first day: writing a class agreement, taking a timed math test and playing dodgeball for physical education. Across town at Ellen Fletcher Middle School, sixth-graders got to know their recently renamed school during Tiger Camp, the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sixth-grade transition program. Fletcher, formerly Terman Middle School, was renamed this spring after controversy over Lewis Termanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s promotion of eugenics. New signs, an emblem on the gym floor, visitor nametags, the school webpage and student notebooks carry the new name, but remnants of the former name persist. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Welcome to Fletcher Middle School!â&#x20AC;? PE teacher Cindi Ahern told a group of students sitting in the gym, which still has two

â&#x20AC;&#x153;When in doubt, report up.â&#x20AC;? Austin is looking to reorganize into one department the district staff who work with or close to Title IX â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including Farrell, a full-time investigator, a legal request specialist and compliance officer who handles Public Records Act requests and potentially a general legal counsel (which would be a new position for the district). The department would be overseen by Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Karen Hendricks, who worked as interim superintendent after former superintendent Max McGee resigned last fall. The goal this year, Austin said, is to â&#x20AC;&#x153;tightenâ&#x20AC;? district procedures to ensure that all staff properly respond to reports of misconduct. Q prominent mats on the walls that read â&#x20AC;&#x153;Terman Tigers.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I say â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Termanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on accident, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sorry,â&#x20AC;? she added. The schools are considering how to fold education about the new names into curriculum and school life. At Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle School on Middlefield Road, formerly Jordan Middle School, Principal Valerie Royaltey-Quandt said they hope to feature a tribute to the new namesake in the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s science fair this fall, given Greeneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;work and legacy.â&#x20AC;? He was a venture capitalist and technologist who was one of the first African-American founders of a publicly traded technology company and he mentored minority entrepreneurs. Q Staff Writer Elena Kadvany can be emailed at ekadvany@ paweekly.com.

On the cover Superintendent Dr. Don Austin walks with Carey Potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kindergarten class to an assembly to meet their new principal at Hoover Elementary School on Aug. 14. Photo by Adam Pardee

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medical area and more kennels. The nonprofit, however, pegged these improvements at about $1.85 million. A recent estimate by the city concluded that when one considers design work and other “soft costs,” the price tag would actually be about $3.4 million. City officials acknowledge that some investment is necessary for a facility that had become increasingly costly to run since 2011, when the city of Mountain View departed from its long-standing partnership in the shelter. Though the operation still serves Los Altos and Los Altos Hills, the loss of Mountain View’s annual $450,000 contribution raised the shelter’s annual cost to about $900,000, according to the audit. The switch to Pets In Need was intended to address the shelter’s failing economics. The letter of intent notes that the city desires a “modern and adequate shelter” while “stabilizing funding and achieving long-term financial sustainability for shelter programs and services.” Thus, there is some reluctance among city officials to invest significant funds in the shortterm fixes, particularly given the long-term plans to replace it with an expanded facility. “We’d really like to build a new shelter and that really calls into question how much to put into the existing facility,” Deputy City Manager Rob de Geus told the Weekly. “If we’re going to invest in existing infrastructure, we want to make sure it’ll be there for a long period of time.” De Geus said city staff had two sessions with Pets In Need officials last week to discuss this topic, as well as other outstanding issues. The two sides, he said, are now trying to narrow down which improvements Pets In Need requires to begin operations and which can wait until later. Pets In Need has already pondered that issue, Mollica said. Though the entire shelter needs upgrades, Mollica told the Weekly that the organization has identified three areas that “absolutely need attention”: more space for employees, improvements to the medical area and additional kennels. City officials concur that the shelter is too small to function properly. The 2015 audit noted that one carpeted room in the shelter “serves as an eating area for staff and also as housing for birds, small prey animals such as hamsters and rabbits, and predatory animals such as snakes, which should be housed separately.” Mollica said the shelter should be large enough to accommodate 14 to 15 employees (up from the traditional level of 10 to 11) — an expansion that can be facilitated through installation of a modular unit, Mollica said. In addition, Mollica said his organization would like to have space for its educational programs — a critical means to strengthen the connection between Pets In Need

and the community. De Geus said the city estimated that it would cost between $1 million and $1.5 million to provide the modular unit and to improve the medical clinic. The other component — adding 16 new kennels to supplement the existing 26 — is expected to cost about $2 million but doesn’t have to be installed immediately, de Geus said. Mollica maintained that the shelter needs “better kennels and more of them,” but noted that that improvement is not as urgent as the other two. Mollica said he understands the city’s reluctance to spend money on a facility that will ultimately be replaced. At the same time, he noted that it will be years before the city and Pets In Need make headway on a brand new animal shelter. “Realistically, we’ll be operating out of this shelter for some number of years, not a few weeks or months,” Mollica said. “I know you don’t want to spend $3 million on a shelter that we’re not going to use after six months or so, but that’s not going to be the case.”

Even if Pets In Need started its campaign tomorrow, Mollica said, the city would realistically be looking at four or five years before the shelter would actually be built. A new fundraising study that city had commissioned to explore its prospects for a new shelter confirmed that view. Conducted by the form BuidingBlox Consulting, the study assessed the likely ability of Pets In Need and Friends of Palo Alto Animal Services (a volunteer group that supports animal services) to raise money for the new facility, which the city estimates will likely cost between $9 million and $20 million. The study concluded that a campaign to raise $10 million would have only a 30 percent chance of success. An $8.8 million campaign, meanwhile, would have a 65 percent chance of success, while a $6 million campaign would be 85 percent likely to succeed, according to the study, which was provided to the Weekly. The study notes that it will take “time and effort to make probably donors aware of PIN and the

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challenges facing the exiting Palo Alto shelter.” It also stresses the importance of having board members — and the city — contribute to the capital campaign. The city’s contribution, the report noted, is important to “address some donors’ concerns about the extent of Palo Alto’s commitment to the project’s success.” Mollica said he wasn’t particularly surprised with the results of the study. For all of its success in Redwood City, the nonprofit has not had a high profile in Palo Alto, Los Altos and Los Altos Hills. And this was the first time that potential donors were asked about the fundraising campaign for a new shelter.

“If we spend the next six months or a year or so building closer rapport with the communities and elevating our profile within the community, I have no doubt that the confidence levels will go up and the number of people who are able to contribute will go up,” Mollica said. Q Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner can be emailed at gsheyner@ paweekly.com.

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CITY OF PALO ALTO NOTICE OF STUDY SESSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Palo Alto City Council will hold a Study Session at the special meeting on Monday, August 27, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. or as near thereafter as possible, in the Council Chambers, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, to hear Palo Alto Safe Routes to School Partnership Annual Update. BETH D. MINOR City Clerk

Margaret Pierce McAvity February 24, 1927 – August 5, 2018 “Peggy” as she was known to her many friends, “Granny” as she was known to her extended family, died peacefully after a brief illness on August 5th, 2018, in Palo Alto, California, at age 91. The second of four sisters—The Pierce Girls— she was born on February 24th, 1927, in San Diego to Capt. Edward Harris Pierce, USN, and Emily Luce Pierce. She moved back and forth between the two coasts until she met and married Douglas Malcolm McAvity in 1948. His job took them from the Northeast to the Midwest to the South where they accumulated dozens of wonderful friends and ultimately settled in Greenwich, Connecticut. She was an avid home gardener, botanical reserve docent and community volunteer. Not long after Doug’s passing in 1984, she moved to Palo Alto, California, to be near her daughter. Her love of family, children, friends young and old, animals and any new adventure kept her busy and happy for the rest of her life. She is survived by sisters Emily Connor of Tallahassee, Priscilla Thomas of New Canaan (older sister Constance Quinby predeceased her in 2015), her children Priscilla Marzoni (Tony) of Palo Alto, Malcolm McAvity (Dana) of Greenwich, James McAvity (Julie) of Neptune Beach,10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren whom she adored as they did her. She will be interred at her husband’s side at a private family service in New Brunswick, Canada. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to your favorite charities. PAID

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Paly, including Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian, Assemblyman Marc Berman, Oregon Senator Ron Wyden and former East Palo Alto mayor Laura Martinez, to speak at the dedication. There will also be a musical performance: Paly alumnus Christopher Tin, a Grammy award-winning composer, has agreed to write a song for the centennial. The centennial committee is

involving other school departments and bodies, including drama, history, English, athletics and journalism, in the celebration, Kellerman said. Students also are organizing an alumni-speakers program and will design a centennial Tshirt, among other projects. In March, there also will be a celebration of student newspaper the Campanile’s 100th birthday and a ticketed centennial gala. The Paly Centennial Committee is accepting donations to pay for campus decorations, student projects, the Zschokke

memorial, a reunion for retired staff and to underwrite tickets for the barbecue so all families can attend. Those interested in donating can go online to palywebstore.myschoolcentral.com or mail checks to Palo Alto High School Centennial Fund, 50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301. More information about Paly’s centennial activities, including how to purchase tickets for the kickoff barbecue, is posted at paly.net/centennial. Q Staff Writer Elena Kadvany can be emailed at ekadvany@ paweekly.com.

of Palo Alto government action this week

City Council (Aug. 13)

Airplane noise: The council approved a resolution to join the Santa Clara/Santa Cruz Airport Roundtable. Yes: Unanimous Delegate: The council appointed Cory Wolbach to serve at its delegate to the League of California Cities annual conference on Sept. 12-14. Yes: Unanimous

Council Rail Committee (Aug. 15)

Grade separation: The committee discussed a recent analysis of “hybrid” (lowered road under raised railroad) and “reverse hybrid” (raised road over lowered railroad) options at the Charleston and Meadow rail crossings. The committee agreed to refer these alternatives for more in-depth study. Yes: Unanimous

City/School Liaison Committee (Aug. 16) Architectural Review Board (Aug. 16)

April 11, 1952 – July 30, 2018 Church in June 1974. Candy went on to pursue her graduate studies, earning an M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. After completing her post-doctoral internship at the VA Hospital, Menlo Park, she joined the Department of Psychiatry at Kaiser Redwood City in 1981 where she was in practice until she retired. An insightful and compassionate therapist, she worked with adults and couples, focusing on treatment of addiction and depression. Candy served on the Board of Trustees of Sensory Access Foundation, an organization founded by Marjorie Linvill, which for 30 years worked with visually impaired and hearing impaired people to expand employment opportunities by utilizing access technology. Candy also served on SAF’s Advisory Council for many years and was active in fundraising. A passionate cyclist from the age of 7, Candy enjoyed tandem cycling with Chris for almost 50 years. They travelled internationally with their tandem, and developed their own itineraries to explore many regions of France, a country and culture they both loved. A family home at Pajaro Dunes was a favorite starting point for rides along the coast and through the hills and redwoods of Santa Cruz County. A lover of literary fiction, Candy was a dedicated reader of the New York Times Book Review. She and Chris enjoyed reading together and discussing and sharing her “picks” with family and friends. Music was central to her life, and she enjoyed playing several instruments throughout her life, including flute, guitar, recorder and harp. Candy and Chris built a home at Portola Valley Ranch in 1984. She loved hiking the trails with Chris and making many friends in the Ranch community over her 34 years there. Candy is survived by her husband, Chris Berg of Portola Valley, brother Greg Linvill (Betty) of Belmont, and nieces Angela Linvill (Mike Cicio) of Tennessee and Alyssa Ramsaran (Satesh) of Florida. We all miss her, and are so very grateful that she was in our lives. Her family suggests that anyone wishing to make a donation in Candy’s memory consider Leiomyosarcoma Support and Direct Research Foundation (www.lmsdr. org) and Mission Hospice and Home Care (www.MissionHospice.org). PAID

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Cubberley: The committee discussed the master planning process for the Cubberley Community Center. Action: None

Candace Linvill Berg Dr. Candace Linvill Berg died peacefully on July 30, following a 15 year battle with leiomyosarcoma. She was 66. A gifted clinical psychologist, and a loving wife, daughter, sister and aunt, Candy led an extraordinary life in the service of others, a life enriched by her intelligence, personal warmth, and fearlessness in facing challenges with great courage and a compassionate heart. Candy was born in Morristown, NJ in 1952 to John and Marjorie Linvill. She lost her sight in infancy due to retinoblastoma. The family moved to California in 1955 when her father, Dr. John G. Linvill, joined the Electrical Engineering faculty at Stanford University. Her mother, Marjorie, taught Candy to read and write Braille at an early age and took classes in Braille transcription in order to Braille all of Candy’s books and classroom materials, thus allowing Candy to be “mainstreamed” in the local public school rather than being sent to the State School for the Blind. Candy attended Portola Valley schools from K-8th grade. She attended Woodside High School where she met her future husband, Chris. She then entered Stanford University where she graduated with a B.A. in Psychology with Honors in Humanities. Inspired by his daughter’s courage and motivated by his desire to help Candy achieve her full potential, John Linvill conceptualized a reading machine that would give blind people direct access to print, rather than relying on Braille transcription. A pioneer in the development of solid state electronics and integrated circuits, John worked with a small team at Stanford and SRI to develop the Optacon, a portable reading machine which allows blind people to read print directly. Candy was involved in the development and testing of the Optacon. The Optacon was commercially produced in Palo Alto by Telesensory Systems beginning in 1971, and was distributed worldwide for over 25 years to thousands of people who used the Optacon in school, employment and in daily living. Candy started to use the Optacon while she was an undergraduate at Stanford, and she continued to use it throughout her life. Upon graduation from Stanford, Candy and Chris were married in Stanford Memorial

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John Wang November 20, 1934 – August 3, 2018 Emeritus Professor John C.Y. Wang (Edward Clark Crossett Professor of Humanistic Studies), 83, of the Department of East Asian Languages & Cultures, Stanford University passed away peacefully after battling ALS, a motor neuron disease commonly known as Lou Gehrig disease, for more than two years. He did his undergraduate work at the National Taiwan University (1957), M.A. at the University of Minnesota (1962), and Ph.D. in classical Chinese fiction from Cornell University (1968). He joined the Stanford faculty in 1969, and chaired the East Asian Languages & Cultures department from 1978 to 1990. Professor Wang was an authority on Chin Sheng-t’an (a 17th-century Chinese literary critic) and devoted his life to the study of narrative techniques of Chinese fiction and history. His writings on these subjects received great acclaim. Later in life, his interest extended to traditional Chinese drama, especially Kun Qu, and offered his insight to this subject through numerous presentations. He was an eminent scholar in the study of classical Chinese literature and also taught, with honorary titles and various short-term appointments, Chinese or literature at Yale, University of Michigan, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and other leading academic institutions at different times of his distinguished career. Besides his teaching, Professor Wang served as member on various advisory and editorial boards of academic journals. His outside professional activities included serving as subject specialist for Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications; External Examiner of Chinese Language, Literature/History, Hong Kong University; and many other university or official sponsored programs. He is survived by his beloved wife Connie, son Michael, daughter Amy, and son-in-law Stuart. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at the Alta Mesa Memorial Park Chapel, 695 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, CA. PAID

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Kevin Malott Kevin Malott, 49, died in San Mateo on July 26 after a brief illness. He was born in Glendale, California in 1968, and raised in the c om mu n it ies of Santa Barbara and Tehachapi. He received his bachelor’s degrees in biology and psychology from the University of California, Irvine in 1991 and his medical degree from the Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine in 1995. He moved to the Bay Area in 1995

to join Stanford as an anesthesiology resident. He became a faculty member at Stanford in 2001. As a clinical associate professor of anesthesiology, perioperative and pain medicine, he specialized in working with pediatric patients. In 2014, he was awarded the H. Barrie Fairley Excellence in Teaching Award by graduating anesthesiology residents. From 1999 to 2016, he participated in medical missions to work with organizations providing pediatric plastic survey services in developing countries. He is predeceased by his father Steven Malott and survived by his wife Jocelyn Malott of San Mateo; his son Justin Malott

of San Jose; his daughter Elissa Malott of San Jose; his mother Sandy Short and stepfather Larry Short of Tehachapi; his stepsons Paul and Jason Barrera of San Francisco; his brother Mark Malott and sister-in-law Linda Malott of Lancaster, California; and his stepbrother Darren Short and stepsister-in-law Tammy Short of Tehachapi. Services will be held at Stanford Memorial Church, 4 p.m. on Aug. 24. Memorial donations should be made to the Kevin Malott Memorial Fund through the Stanford Department of Anesthesiology website; to Medical Missions for Children; or to St. James the Apostle Catholic Church in Fremont. Q

James Ralph Young James Ralph Young, 88, died on June 30. He lived in Palo Alto for 63 years. He was born in Rushville, Illinois in 1930 and graduated from Sterling High School in Sterling, Illinois. He received his bachelor’s degree, master’s degree and doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He received funding for his education from the GI Bill as an inactive member of the Army branch. After graduation, he became a professor at New Mexico State University, founding the university’s computer science program. He continued his career as a researcher at Stanford Research Institute, retiring in 1991. He worked for several years at Mac and Lou Construction after retiring from SRI. He was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Palo Alto and played trumpet for the Nova Vista Symphony and West Bay Opera. He also started a brass group that performed in local churches. He is survived by his wife Frances Young of Palo Alto; his daughter Sarah Clementson and son-in-law Dave Clementson of Palo Alto; his son David Young and daughter-in-law Carolyn Young of Lynnwood, Washington; his brother Richard Young and sister-in-law Mary Jane Young of Newton, Massachusetts; and his brother John Young and sister-inlaw Katherine Young of Dallas. Services will be held on October 13, 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto. Memorial donations may be made to the music ministry at First Presbyterian Church. Q

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December 4, 1928 – August 11, 2018 Lu will be dearly remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, mother-in-law and friend, as well as a tireless community volunteer, environmental educator, talented artist, musician, dancer and intrepid traveler. Lu was born in Walsenburg, Colorado, to Frank and Ida Yelonek, and grew up in Gallup and Albuquerque, New Mexico. After graduating from the UNM with a degree in fine arts, she moved to central California to teach kindergarten, and then moved up to San Francisco where she worked for many years as a layout artist in the advertising department at the White House department store. While singing in the San Francisco Bach Choir, she met John Bingham, and the two were married on August 29, 1959. They lived in San Francisco and John’s native England for a few years, and then settled in Palo Alto, where they lived for 52 years. While raising their two daughters, Lu worked with several volunteer organizations. Her love of children and nature led her to be a pioneering member of both the Environmental Volunteers (EV’s) and Gamble Garden’s Roots and Shoots program. She was also a devoted volunteer for the Palo Alto Co-op grocery delivery service for seniors and the Palo Alto Heritage Tree Society. Lu was passionate about music. She had a lovely alto voice, and she and John sang with Schola Cantorum and Masterworks Chorale. She also played violin with the Palo Alto Philharmonic and several chamber music ensembles. She enjoyed composing songs, which she played on the guitar. More recently, she had fun strumming with the “Uku-ladies” ukulele band and choreographed a tap dance routine. Friends -- and everyone she met -- were warmed by her kindness, consideration, empathy and especially, her wonderful sense of humor. She passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, after a sudden decline from congestive heart failure. She is survived by her husband John; daughters Anne and Trish; sons-in-law Kevin and Larry; grandchildren Frank, Sam and Rose; and sisters Kathaleen Cook of Boulder, Colorado and Frances Martin of Pompano Beach, Florida. A celebration of her life will be held at Gamble Garden in Palo Alto at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 29. PAID

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LONGTIME RESIDENT AND LEADER Muriel Knudsen died peacefully on July 17, 2018 at age 95. This extraordinary woman lived life energetically, creatively, spiritually and with an unending thirst for adventure and knowledge. The daughter of Rolf and Dagmar Hurup, Muriel Evelyn Hurup was born in Brooklyn, NY on March 15, 1923. She became multi-lingual at an early age, having spent her childhood years in Sweden and Norway. After returning to the U.S. to attend Los Angeles High School and, later, UCLA, Muriel met Robert Knudsen in her late teens. Muriel and Robert corresponded during World War II and were married in 1946. Living on Skyline Boulevard while Robert earned his MBA at Stanford, the couple soon settled in Palo Alto. Over the years, Muriel raised four children; owned and operated a nursery school; led Girl Scout troops; was an active, lifetime member of, and adventure leader for, the Sierra Club; and was active in Sons of Norway. Having moved the family to Los Altos Hills in 1984, Muriel served as co-president of the Los Altos-Mt. View chapter of the League of Women Voters. Following the death of Robert in 1997, Muriel retired to Davis where she continued to be active and involved until her recent decline. She was also predeceased by her daughter, Anne. A lifelong student, Muriel was knowledgeable in many fields of interest. She will be remembered as a world traveler who found joy in adventure trips that often included hiking, backpacking, canoeing and bird watching. A gifted poet, she also loved reading, photography, opera, theater and the arts. In addition, Muriel never lost sight of her Norwegian heritage and enjoyed imparting and perpetuating Nordic family traditions. Muriel is survived by her daughter Linda Knudsen of Encinitas and sons, Eric Knudsen, Ph.D., of Portola Valley and Karl Knudsen, M.D., of Klamath Falls, Oregon, as well as seven grandchildren. They are all grateful to count themselves among her many admirers whose lives have been immeasurably enriched by her indomitable spirit, intelligence, wit, spirituality and generosity. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. PAID OBITUARY www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • August 17, 2018 • Page 13

Editorial Your friend, not enemy Unprecedented attacks on the media hit the very protectors of our democracy

ould anyone have imagined the day would come when it was necessary to rally support for a free press in order to protect one of our most fundamental freedoms from attack by the President of the United States? Yet that is the reality we, our fellow journalists and the nation face today from a President who has declared the press the “enemy of the people” and whipped up his supporters to physically and verbally threaten reporters going about their jobs. The President is waging an open war on the press, broadly accusing it of making up stories and publishing “fake disgusting news.” He repeatedly attempts to intimidate reporters, including inciting his own supporters to follow his example and taunt the press at his public events. Today we join in an unprecedented coordinated expression of concern by newspapers across the country to focus public attention on the dangers of the President’s attacks. Initiated little more than a week ago by the Boston Globe, hundreds of media organizations large and small are publishing editorials this week to describe in their own words why citizens should be alarmed by the President’s relentless hostility to the news media, his attempts to turn citizens against it and the dangers to our democracy. How vulnerable is press freedom? What does it take to undermine and destroy the credibility of institutions that are built upon trust and integrity and that citizens depend on to hold those in power accountable? Is our democracy sufficiently resilient to weather a President who shows no respect for the importance of a vigorous independent press? Those are among the questions being asked today by defenders of democracy and all believers in a free society. From the nation’s capital to small communities, every news organization is affected when its integrity is so sweepingly and indiscriminately challenged by a President with the power to reach and influence the entire country. We are fortunate to live in a community that has a deep respect for the work our reporters and editors do and for the role journalists play in serving the public interest. That doesn’t mean readers or elected officials agree with everything we write or every position we take in editorials, nor should it. But professional journalists set out every day to gather the facts, evaluate the credibility of their sources and do everything possible with the resources they have to convey the full context and significance of the news. They are not guided by either their own political agendas or those of their employer. They are working for you. Newspapers and other media organizations don’t want to fight a war with the President of the United States. There will be no winners in such a battle; the ultimate result will be the undermining of two critically important institutions and the rise of extremism, or worse. Those whose profession it is to report the news fairly and accurately need to be reminding their readers of how integral a free press is to the health of our democracy, including within the smallest of local communities, and how toxic it is when the President intentionally attempts to erode trust in the press. Newspapers and professional journalism are facing threats on many fronts, including the President’s recent imposition of tariffs on the Canadian newsprint used by most U.S. newspapers, which threatens to put many newspapers out of business. Virtually every newspaper is struggling to adapt to steady decreases in advertising revenue and many have closed down, leaving cities larger and smaller than ours with no reliable source of local news. So what can you, our readers, do to support a free and independent press as envisioned by our founders? First, think about and talk with others about what our community would be like without newspapers. Redirect those who may legitimately complain about errors or omissions in specific stories to the importance of having a news organization dedicated to informing the public and holding elected officials accountable and the consequences of losing that local institution. Second, call people out when they invoke the President’s language in criticizing local press coverage. “Fake news” is often real news that someone wishes hadn’t been published. Stop using the term. Doing so only emboldens the President and furthers his false narrative. Finally, subscribe to the newspapers you read and value. That financial support will determine the survival of most local news organizations and is the most tangible way to embrace the press freedoms that are under attack. We’d welcome your support, which you can give by clicking on the “Join” tab on our website, PaloAltoOnline.com. Q

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Spectrum Editorials, letters and opinions

Letters Mandate worker housing Editor, Transportation doesn’t exist by itself, even as a concept. Back in the ‘60s, when an unexpected opportunity presented itself for Palo Alto to become a very wealthy and important city, leaders changed the zoning of the Stanford foothills from “housing” to “light industrial,” creating a need for housing for the new workers, which in turn created a need for schools for the workers’ children (and funding for the schools). They were probably not aware that a three-bedroom house with a tax base of $20,000 would pay enough to support only one-half child in school because, before Proposition 13, taxes were continuously raised to reflect what a new, richer buyer could pay, driving out the poorer residents. The county also happily accepted the new development/tax revenue, oblivious to the funding discrepancy, and Palo Alto Unified School District didn’t suffer because they had all the industrial development tax money. However, placing the workplace here and the workers’ homes way out yonder has another effect, the need for transportation, which the well-endowed cannot escape. Traffic congestion is an everpresent annoyance, and the threat of eminent domain is a sword of Damocles over their heads. It would really be too bad to let Palo Altans forget that transportation of workers over long distances is purely the result of bad city planning, which can be corrected by mandating worker housing adjacent to the workplace. Stephanie Munoz Alma Street, Palo Alto

Improve students’ lives Editor, If our kids are not buying into our well-meant plans for saving their lives, it may not be because something is awry with the kids but because something is amiss with our plans — flaws that the local 600-person community group Save the 2,008 aims to correct through repairs to class size, better decision-making about homework and AP loads, eliminating surreptitious smartphone use during class, slowing the relentless grade reporting and ending the rampant, demoralizing cheating. Let’s make high school life once more a life that is vibrant, full of trust, emphatically worth living. Marc Vincenti Los Robles Avenue, Palo Alto

About Stanford’s expansion plan Editor, I heartily concur with the city of Palo Alto’s concerns regarding the updated draft Environmental Impact Report. As the city’s letter points out, adjoining communities are unfairly expected to bear the burden of Stanford’s growth. Insisting that Palo Alto should “mitigate the environmental impacts” arising from the hundreds of new Stanford residents now beginning to occupy University Terrace, the 20-plus Stanford-owned College Terrace properties, plus all the thousands of new residents brought in by the university’s continued growth is absurd. But housing them on campus along El Camino Real and in

Escondido Village is no better. We’ll still suffer serious impacts from Stanford’s expansion. Pria Graves Yale Street, Palo Alto

Don’t blame the locals Editor, A recent article in a local newspaper reported the California Association of Realtors found only 18 percent of Bay Area households can afford to buy a median-priced single-family home in the area. Who then is buying all the property around here? It sure the heck is not local residents, whom some folk blame for the area’s problems. Paul Machado Stanford Avenue, Palo Alto

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or my birthday on July 1, I asked my wife, Jane, if we could walk from Palo Alto to the sea. Three days and 45 miles later, we did it! For us — in our late 60s and newly retired — this was a crazy idea ... way over the top. But the truth is, we had been thinking about making the trek ever since the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake, when I dreamed of walking our family to the sea for safety. Now, we had four reasons to do it: (1) We needed to prepare for a 60-mile walk on the Camino de Santiago in Spain with friends this September. (2) As a Palo Alto Parks and Rec Commissioner, I hoped to test a goal of the new 20-year Parks Master Plan to publicize connections between our open spaces and others nearby. (3) Our son had motivated us after hiking from Palo Alto’s Arastradero Preserve to the top of Black Mountain, all on public land. (4) We’ve been part of a quiet trend in Palo Alto augmenting our gym workouts by walking 10,000 steps a day with friends around town and in parks several days a week. Whether pacing the Cubberley Community Center track or trekking 11 miles from Palo Alto to the Santa Clara Train Station, walking is something that everyone can do. And, you don’t have to wait to go to the

Camino de Santiago in Spain when we have our own El Camino Real and many open spaces nearby. We chose to take a 45-mile route (shorter than the Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail) that leads from Arastradero Preserve to Montebello Ridge to Portola State Park to Butano State Park to Gazos Creek State Beach. With help from Palo Alto friend Steve, we recruited 20 “FOS” (Friends of Steve) to hike, bike, camp and help shuttle cars and gear — a real community event. Fourteen of us walked on Day One, half that number on Days Two and Three, and Jane and I walked the full 45 miles to the sea. On Day One, with temperatures in the 80s, 10 people met at Arastradero Preserve with lunch and lots of water and hiked seven steep miles up 1,800 feet in elevation through Foothills Park and Los Trancos Open Space, sidestepping a Pacific rattlesnake and elusive king snake, to Montebello Ridge on Page Mill Road. After our backpacking gear arrived by van, 11 of us ascended the last two hot miles to the first campsite atop the 2,800foot Black Mountain. We walked a total of 10 miles our first day. The backpackers’ camp ($2 per person, reservations required) is delightful. With water, filtered and UV purified, highlights included birthday brownies for me and a spectacular sunset from the summit through Clear Lake Fire smoke. It was a warm, breezy night, Venus and Jupiter above and thick fog over the ocean below seemingly so far away. Day Two started with an 8:30 a.m.

departure to the parking lot to exchange backpacks for daypacks, fill water bottles, add newcomers and head down Stevens Creek. We connected with Skid Road to Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve (OSP), then south on Tree Farm Trail (part of the Bay Ridge Trail). At the Chestnut Tree Farm, we used the Chestnut Trail to Peters Creek Trail in Long Ridge OSP and lunched at flowing Peters Creek. We headed to Portola Redwoods State Park via Ward Road/Trail to Slate Creek Trail, dropping 1,000 feet. As we consulted the sixth map (of 11!), mileage estimates diverged from the actual distance. Instead of two more miles, the weary group did four long miles to the campground (reserved ahead) by 4:30 p.m. Total distance for Day Two was 16 miles. We met new arrivals, nursed our feet, cooked our meals and crashed. Day Three began with a robin’s dawn song, and by 8 a.m. three intrepid hikers were on the trail for what would be the longest day. Ascending steep Portola Trail into San Mateo’s Pescadero Creek County Park, we hit two miles of switchbacks on Butano Ridge Trail to Butano Ridge. Using Basin Easement Trail up through private forests, we touched Big Basin State Park and turned sharp right at USGS benchmark (2268’ elevation) onto Butano Fire Road past Cutter Scout Ranch for two miles through another private forest that dripped with fog from towering redwoods and into Butano State Park. Butano Fire Road led to Olmo Fire Road an extremely steep sandy ridge with

a panoramic view of heavily forested Big Basin State Park to the south, so remote. Another hour and a 2,000-foot descent found us at gentler Doe Ridge Trail. Three miles of stunningly beautiful curves of forest and steep ravines brought us to cool Butano Creek and Ben Ries Campground by 4 p.m., a 16-mile day ... so far. Just two of us remaining, we decided to go the last 3.5 miles. A fellow camper helped shuttle our car to the beach and back. At 6 p.m. — with two hours until sunset and Swainson’s thrush songs filling the air — we powered down Cloverdale and Gazos Creek roads past POST’s new Cloverdale Ranch (future trail) reaching the beach in one hour. We flung off boots and waded in ... celebrating this longest day (20 miles) and the end of our journey. It had required the use of 11 maps and trekking across 10 parks (operated by six agencies) and two private forests to complete. The next day, July 4, we drove 35 miles home in one hour. Of course, it’s about the journey, inches from Silicon Valley but a world away ... spectacular forests, deep silences, amazing vistas, gorgeous sunsets, pungent grassy hillsides and cold clear creeks. Sadly, we met no other hikers on these public trails. Hopefully, this adventure encourages others to hike their dreams, in beautifully preserved and freely available public open spaces. David Moss is a longtime Palo Alto resident who serves on the Palo Alto Parks & Recreation Commission. He can be reached at ssow111@gmail.com.

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If you could move anywhere else in the world, where would it be? And why? Asked on California Avenue in Palo Alto. Question, interviews and photographs by Christine Lee.

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“Northern California really has it all; we are really spoiled. ... I would move to Mallorca, live there for six months, live here for six months. ... They have blue bike lanes throughout the island.”

“I like Salt Lake City a lot. My brother lives out there, and I love skiing, and I love outdoor activities. Cost of living is cheaper too. It’s one of the few mountain cities that has a good job scene.”

“This is paradise. It’s a wonderful community with a university backbone. It brings everyone from around the world here, and it’s a diverse community.”

“I would move to Kauai because it’s farther from any land mass, and it’s beautiful. The people are nice; they care about their community. The clouds are beautiful.”

“I think right here is fine. The weather’s nice, like the people here. It’s pretty nice overall.”

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

Women discuss life and love in IndianAmerican theater company’s latest Story by Tara Madhav | Photos by Adam Pardee idden in a Midpeninsula industrial-park office, the living room of three middle-aged female Indian women is brought to life. It’s a Saturday morning but, thanks to the magic of theater, the hot, rainy Mumbai night seeps through the set walls as the imaginary windows are thrust open and the TV buzzes. Aruna, Dolon and Subhadra bicker, drink, fantasize and joke, exploring themselves and their lives together over the course of one charged night. These three are the protagonists of “Sonata,” written by the Indian playwright Mahesh Elkunchwar and staged in Los Altos Hills by the Bay Area Drama Company (cheekily abbreviated BAD), a theater organization founded in 2014 that focuses on the Indian and Indian-American experiences and which holds its rehearsals in the afore-mentioned Belmont office. “Sonata” is named after the “Moonlight Sonata,” Bach’s

famous composition, which is featured in the play; it has been staged several times and translated into multiple languages, most recently adapted into a Bengali film in 2017. Production on the local “Sonata” began in May, right after the company’s last play “Kanyadaan” wrapped up. The process of putting together the play took three months, with rehearsals occurring four to five times a week until the premiere date this Friday. The 70-minute show takes place in in the living room of the two main characters. Aruna and Dolon have resided in this apartment for years, first meeting as schoolmates and both choosing to be unmarried in a society that prioritizes the heterosexual union; Subhadra is living with an abusive parner about whom she remarks, “He hits me but I give it back to him.” Together, they have long, winding discussions and revel in their times together. All have fully realized, successful careers

Anju Prakash, Sejal Desai and Sindu Singh rehearse “Sonata” in the Bay Area Drama Company rehearsal space in Belmont. — Dolon is an executive banker at a multinational bank, Aruna is a university professor of Sanskrit and Subhadra is a journalist. The unconventional nature and female focus of the play’s subject matter is what attracted BAD to the play. “To stage something that doesn’t move us would be impossible,” producer Sindu Singh said. The play exploits the uniqueness of the situation itself — three women who discuss their lives freely, with no involvement from a male character. Subhadra spars with her partner, but ultimately they choose their lives based on their own needs and wants. “There’s a certain amount of choices that are foisted upon us,” Singh said. “We have this conventional path, and if you choose to separate from the norm, the way society views it is very different from how society would view a

Director Basab Pradhan works with Anindita Mukherjee (center) and Rita Bhatia (right) on their roles in “Sonata.”

man’s choice.” For Singh, the characters are distinct in what they represent outside of the norm, but the play is meant to be interpreted by the viewer. It’s a platform for issues such as love, sex, education, family and more that are open for audience members to engage with as they wish. “In plays with very obvious themes, I feel like every creative piece of work is really a person’s own set of life experiences,” Singh said. “They take away different things, things we might not think they would take away.” Singh discussed how each character brings their own complexes and experiences to the play. Both Aruna and Dolon revel in the fantastical stories of modern life; Aruna is a disciplined scholar who secretly writes short fiction and compartmentalizes her emotions, while Dolon is open about her interests in “vices” like gossip and wine, collecting empty perfume bottles. Singh added that Dolon is a woman who “seeks validation from other people and wants to look a certain way, so why is she not confident in herself?” “Sonata” does not answer that question for the viewer, which is the intention of the play; Aruna, Dolon and Subhadra are complex women with complex feelings, perhaps informed by the society around them and the men once or currently in their lives, but at the core of it their own people. In this space, they are allowed to be as flighty, as emotional, as in or out of love as they want to be. The play has two casts alternating performance nights, with five different actors total. The first cast has Aruna played by Singh, Dolon played by Anju Prakash and Subhadra played by Sejal Desai. The second has Aruna played

by Anindita Mukherjee, Dolon played by Rita Bhatia and Subhadra played by Singh. The first cast is more rife with the tension that characterizes Aruna and Dolon’s relationship, while the second cast emphasizes the bond that keeps the three together. Palo Alto resident and BAD co-founder Basab Pradhan is the production’s director. According to Singh, the play is a narrative about many things — the choice to be single, the act of unconditional love, the ability to laugh without boundaries, and, in the wake of the #MeToo movement, an exploration of what it means to be a woman who is unwilling to take nonsense. Ultimately, the setting of modern India illuminates the play the most for those who are aware of recent incidents, including the 2012 tragedy in which a woman was gang-raped on a bus. Perhaps more discussions like these will strengthen the dialogue around creating a more inclusive society for women, Singh suggested. “You still hear of the girl getting the short end, and there’s still an inordinate amount of progress to be made,” Singh said. “You have to keep the faith ... keep on doing what we are doing.” Q Editorial Intern Tara Madhav can be emailed at tmadhav@ paweekly.com. What: “Sonata.” Where: Lohman Theatre at Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. When: Aug. 17-25; Check online for specific performance times. Cost: $26-48. Info: For tickets and information on “Sonata,” go to bayareadrama.company/ sonata/.

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or a few weekends this August, Broadway By the Bay is giving audiences a taste of 1970s New York City, when disco was king (at least for a specific subculture). â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saturday Night Feverâ&#x20AC;? is a stage musical based on the iconic 1977 film of the same name. The story is itself based on a magazine article (which was later admitted to be fabricated) about the young, working-class Brooklynites who escaped their humdrum everyday existence to come alive on the dance floor, shaking their groove things at the 2001 Odyssey nightclub and similar locales. The show follows 19-year-old Tony Manero (Nick Bernardi), an Italian-American son of a devout and dysfunctional Catholic family. At work heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lowly paintshop clerk. At home heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the black sheep to his nagging, abusive parents (real-life couple Joe and Kristina Hudelson). But when the weekend comes? Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the lord of the shiny shirt, tight trousers and hottest dance moves: A magnet for the ladies and an inspiration for this gang of deadbeat pals. On the horizon is a dance competition that promises $1,000 for the winning couple, money that could go toward Tony moving up from his current state of boredom and despair. Annette (Sammi Hildebrandt) desperately wants to be his partner both on the dance floor and off, but he only has eyes for Stephanie Mangano (Anya Absten), a snooty Manhattan career gal in the making who hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite shed her borough roots. She can match Tony in dance moves as well as challenge him with her forceof-nature personality and desire to better her life. In the meantime, Tonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best friend Bobby C (David Blackburn) is conflicted over whether or not to end things with his sweet but (in his eyes) clingy girlfriend Pauline (Brigitte Losey) when life suddenly gets a lot more complicated. There are also racially motivated scuffles, reckless teen

THEATER REVIEW exploits and, of course, a whole lot of Bee Gees songs. The song list includes the infectiously catchy â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stayinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Alive,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;How Deep Is Your Love,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Night Fever,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jive Talkinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Have You,â&#x20AC;? plus some other period classics such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Disco Infernoâ&#x20AC;? and some new songs written by David Abbinanti, one of several writers who adapted the story for the stage (this is the newest adaptation but the show has gone through multiple iterations since it debuted in London in 1998). The Bee Gees has a very distinct sound, especially vocally, with the trademark three-part harmonies and falsetto. When translated to the stage, the songs lose some of that magic, despite the energetic BBB castâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best efforts. Hildebrandt sings â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Have Youâ&#x20AC;? as a poignant ballad but, despite her lovely voice, the lyrics of the song sound a bit silly when slowed down and saddenedup. On the whole, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a bit of a karaoke vibe. Another problem lies in the overall sound in the historic Fox Theatre. The offstage orchestra is loud (good, but loud, especially the reed instruments), often overwhelming the vocalists, and the mix on opening weekend was too mid-rangey (with disco hits, one wants thumping bass!). Bernardi is a good choice for leading-man Tony, stepping into the role made famous by John Travolta. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got the looks, accent and mannerisms down pat, showing Tonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more sensitive, thoughtful side under the macho, tough-guy persona just enough to make him likeable. Absten, too, does a good job taking Stephanie from stuck-up to savvy and worth rooting for. Losey is endearing as poor, underappreciated Pauline and gives a sparky rendition of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jive Talking,â&#x20AC;? while Blackburnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agonized Bobby C. seems doomed from the start.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a dance-heavy show, naturally, and thanks to choreography by Nicole Helfer and the large cast, there is plenty of moving and grooving. Especially impressive are Katie Edralin and Carlos Guerrero as a featured dance couple from outside the usual clique who challenge Tony and Stephanie for the crown. Those sensitive to flashing lights may not appreciate the very bright disco-ball scenes but Aaron Spiveyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lighting design is colorful and exciting, as are the 1970sstyle costumes by Tammy Berlin. The set by Kelly James Tighe gives a sense of the economically depressed urban environment, although it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite sufficiently convey the scale of what is supposed to be a high, dangerous bridge setting. Those who think of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saturday Night Feverâ&#x20AC;? as a showcase for feel-good dance tunes may be surprised to learn (or be reminded) that the actual story and setting are fairly dark and gritty. The stage production sometimes struggles to balance these two sides but it does make for some interesting juxtaposition. The switching back and forth between comic and tragic moments can seem forced at times but the ending is surprisingly satisfying. Though â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saturday Night Feverâ&#x20AC;? doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fully soar (and the mandatory audience-participation dance party feels awkward), it is an enjoyable-enough way to spend a Saturday night. Q Arts & Entertainment Editor Karla Kane can be emailed at kkane@paweekly.com. What: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saturday Night Fever.â&#x20AC;? Where: Fox Theatre, 2215 Broadway St., Redwood City. When: Weekends through Aug. 26 (see online for specific showtimes). Cost: $44-$66. Info: Go to broadwaybythebay.org.

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Commemorating old and new Gallery House celebrates 60th anniversary with exhibition of local art by Alicia Mies

scrapers and sponges. He tapped on a cat within Stearns’ painting of a room and a meow suddenly emitted from the screen, eliciting a laugh from the onlooking crowd. He explored the painting, clicking on different items in the room to induce different responses. When he tapped out of the painting, he explored a completely different virtual world, swiping left and right, touring the colorful scenery of what appeared to be a Mexican-inspired downtown. “Sometimes you see a picture and you just kind of want to step into it,” Stearns said about the inspiration behind the idea. The project was a collaboration with her husband, Howard, she said. He is a software engineer at High Fidelity, a company that provides a social virtual-reality platform for users to create and explore virtual worlds. With Howard’s expertise in VR tech and Robin’s artworks, the couple started developing the technology two months ago. The Gallery House exhibition is their first time publicly showing the installation, but they have plans to show at galleries in San Francisco and create more projects. As all displayed works are on sale and the Gallery House takes a smaller commission on works compared to professional

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ozens of community members sipped on champagne, mingled with artists and studied the paintings, sculptures and ceramics on display at Gallery House’s reception for its 60th anniversary exhibition last weekend. Originally founded in a Palo Alto home, Gallery House, an artist-run exhibition room that shows work by local artists, has come a long way, now having established itself as a diverse and communityoriented contemporary fine-art gallery. The artist co-op is solely managed, advertised and staffed by members, who also double as artists with their work often on display. The gallery, which currently boasts the theme “Past, Present, & Future,” exhibits artwork from 36 local artists, including painters, sculptors, printmakers, ceramicists, photographers and mixedmedia artists. At the heart of the exhibition is artist Robin Stearns’ interactive installation, a representation of the crossroads between art and technology in perfect Silicon Valley fashion. During the reception, a boy played with a touch-screen display of Stearns’ “cityscrape” paintings, portrayals of different cities deconstructed using rollers, knives,

Robin Stearns’ touchscreen installation allows viewers to explore paintings using virtual reality. galleries, the opportunity to sell is enticing for many artists like Robin. However, she said that she doesn’t have expectations to sell at this particular exhibit. “Selling art is sort of like placing kittens. You want to place your art in the best homes,” she said. “The artwork is so new and different so it’s less about selling it and more about getting people to see it.” While Stearns may foreshadow the gallery’s future, ceramicist Barbara Brown seems to represent the gallery’s past, having been a member for 40 years. Brown has watched the co-op grow and has noticed that the standard of art has also improved throughout the years. “(The gallery) has just become better quality in every way,” Brown said. “More people have joined and everyone makes beautiful, quality work.” Palo Alto Mayor Liz Kniss also focused on the gallery’s longevity and growth over its 60-year history in her speech at the reception. “You are celebrating 60 years of something that is often considered

nice to have, but not necessary,” Kniss said. “When people were saying ‘why do you need art anyways,’ this place existed and persisted for 60 years.” Gallery House alumni artist Ruth Waters, who founded and now chairs the Peninsula Museum of Art, also spoke at the reception. She outlined her experience as a new artist in Michigan and emphasized the importance of art in schools. Stearns also spoke at the reception, explaining her installation and seemingly representing the gallery’s move towards more technology-infused artwork. Gallery House co-chair Rose Hagan echoed Stearns’ speech and said the art co-op has become more “tech-savvy” as it has progressed. “We have a robust website, which we update regularly. We have social media,” Hagan said. “We try to get our art out there in different ways, recognizing that a lot of people don’t come into the gallery but may see us on Facebook or Instagram.” Although the gallery has evolved

to include social media and more technology, for Hagan, the spirit of the space has not changed. “It’s still important to see art live. You can get a sense of things online but there’s nothing quite the same as seeing it live — seeing the texture, the depth, seeing it on the walls, getting a sense of the size and scale,” she said. “(The gallery) is just a great place to come to see local art in person.” Q Editorial Intern Alicia Mies can be emailed at amies@ paweekly.com. What: “Past, Present, & Future,” Gallery House’s 60thanniversary exhibition. Where: 320 California Ave., Palo Alto. When: Through Aug. 19. Gallery hours are Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday-Saturday, noon-8 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: Free. Info: Go to galleryhouse2.com or call 650-326-1668.

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he restaurant doesn’t have a conspicuous street presence. The outside signage is one word, Protégé. Inside the door, though, there is a subtle elegance and anticipation of an exceptional experience. A small reception station is positioned between two separate areas of the restaurant. To the right is the dining room with its prix fixe menu. To the left is the lounge with a full bar and tables for a la carte dining. There is also a private dining room that can seat 10. On either side, the diner can’t go wrong. It’s the same kitchen, the same attention to detail with friendly attentive service and Michelin-star quality food no matter where one sits. Yet the vibe is quite different between dining room and lounge. Protégé, which opened on California Avenue in Palo Alto in March, is the brainchild of chef Anthony Secviar and master sommelier Dennis Kelly, who met while working at Thomas Keller’s esteemed The French Laundry in Yountville. The amiable Secviar grew up near San Diego. “My mother was an experimental cook and I grew up watching the Galloping Gourmet and Julia Child,” he said. She encouraged him to go to culinary school, and he later graduated from the California Culinary Academy.

Secviar started his career in San Diego then spent a couple of years in San Sebastian, Spain, including a stint at the acclaimed El Bulli. Next came six years at The French Laundry followed by nearly five years as chef de cuisine at the highly regarded Addison Grand Del Mar in La Jolla. Wine & Spirits Magazine named Kelly one of the best young sommeliers in America in 2010, and he honed his mastery as head sommelier at The French Laundry for seven years. The dining room is an intimate space that seats 20 with sheer draperies covering floor-to-ceiling windows, a panorama photo of light shining through a forest on one wall, complimented by a faux bois motif carpet, comfortably padded banquette and chairs that contour to the body. Tables were spaced so that conversation was easy. Before delving into the food, I want to mention the superior wine list. Superior, however, came with prices that took my breath away. High enough that even the expense account foursome at an adjacent table groused. Many of the wines were long cellared, which explains part of the steep tariff. For example, the topnotch Bordeaux selection vintages ran from 1945 to 2005, with prices from $75 to $10,000. Nevertheless, I was hard-pressed to find something reasonably

affordable I wanted to drink with a grand dinner. I settled for a Sicilian red, a nice enough wine, priced at $125. That wine can be bought off the shelf for under $25. The prix fixe menu ($110) included four courses, three of which had two choices. The chef alerted the taste buds with a refreshing amuse-bouche of white peach gazpacho. That was quickly followed by a sleeve of warm-from-the-oven sourdough bread with a pot of butter topped with sea salt and bay leaf powder. One first course choice was lightly cured Kona kampachi. The sashimi-grade kampachi was plated with thin slices of radish, shredded cucumber, dots of avocado and Protégé, 250 California Ave., Palo Alto; 650-494-4181; Protegepaloalto.com Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 5:309:30 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 5:30-10 p.m.

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Clockwise from the top: Protégé opened on California Avenue in Palo Alto in March. The Cornish game hen with saffron rice. A soft-poached hen egg with porcini, braised bacon, Parmesan foudue and black truffle. The succulent Spanish octopus ($19) was plated with panisse (a fried chickpea flour cake), artichokes, olive and romesco sauce, served on a black plate that highlighted the beauty of the ingredients. Delicate Pacific sablefish ($35) was surrounded with cranberry beans, sweet corn, shelled mussels and bacon in a spicy shellfish broth. The Akaushi beef short rib ($38) was delightful. When I tasted the short rib, I thought of wagyu. The meat was well-marbled with a rich, buttery flavor. Lopez also flexes his pastry muscles on the four-tiered dessert cart. One tier was filled with delicious canelés ($5), small molded pastries with a caramelized crust and

custard interior, and another held fat, creamy chocolate chip cookies ($5). The cart also offered a rich chocolate pecan tart ($12) with vanilla ice cream and on a fourth tier, a delectable peach galette ($12), also served with vanilla ice cream. Yes, I tried them all. Dinner for two in the lounge with tip and tax was $278.52 (including a $60 bar tab, no wine). Protégé has been a long time coming, a fashionable top-notch restaurant which will hopefully lead the area into a collective finer dining aesthetic. Protégé will soon earn its Michelin stars. For my money, it already has them. Q Freelance writer Dale Bentson can be emailed at dfbentson@ gmail.com.

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white soy. The kampachi was a melt-in-the-mouth delicacy. The other option was foie gras confit, a deconstructed plate consisting of a log of foie gras, fennel, white honey, strawberries and vanilla brioche. I inhaled it. The next course was Alaskan king crab, a colorful plate with sweet corn, celtuce (stem lettuce) lovage and an aged sherry mousseline. The other option was a softpoached hen egg with porcini, Parmesan fondue and, for an extra $40, grated black truffle. Then came the Snake River Farms beef ribeye, from a premium ranch in Idaho that raises Wagyu cattle. It was one of finest pieces of beef I’ve eaten. The beef was followed by a plum sorbetto and ginger granita palate cleanser — the perfect touch. For the finale, Pastry Chef Eddie Lopez, another French Laundry alum, created memorable desserts. There was a selection of either perfectly ripe cheeses or dulce de leche, a round of creamy dark chocolate and hazelnut with toasted honey. Soft, fresh candies accompanied the check. Dinner for two with tip and tax was $498.03. The lounge has a casual feel but the 40-seat room is more a restaurant than a watering hole offering bar bites to support the libations. The room is airier and less subdued than the dining room, and is anchored by a large backlit bar. Adjacent is the spotless semi-open kitchen. My meal in the lounge started with plump ricotta dumplings ($18) surrounded with curls of summer squash, tiny mushrooms and sprinkles of Parmesan cheese. It looked like an artist’s palette and tasted heavenly.

End of LYFE LYFE Kitchen closed on Tuesday after almost seven years of serving health-conscious food at 167 Hamilton Ave.”We wish to thank everyone for their support of our Palo Alto location over the years. It was an honor to serve you,” a short statement on the company’s website states. “We especially want to thank our dedicated team members for their exceptional service and many contributions to our company.” The Palo Alto restaurant was the company’s prototype location. LYFE, which was founded by former McDonald’s executives and a venture capitalist in 2011, has been steadily shuttering restaurants across the country in recent years. Only four locations remain in Chicago and Memphis, according to the company’s website. LYFE did not immediately return a request for comment.

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Wednesday, August 22nd Waffle Wednesday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Back Care Assessments 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Sound of Music Sing-A-Long 1:00 - 4:00 PM Advance Care Planning Workshop 1:30 - 3:30 PM Thursday, August 23rd Tech Workshops 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Fundamentals of Geneology Preview 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Chair Yoga 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Hawaiian Luau ($12.00) 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Friday, August 24th Melt and Body Rolling 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM Gentle Yoga and Props 10: 30 AM - 11:30 AM Bingo 1:00PM -3:30 PM Saturday, August 25th Mat Pilates 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Daily Journal Senior Showcase 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Hope Needs Your Help

ope’s Corner is a local soup kitchen in Mountain View that serves a free breakfast and bag lunch to those in need every Saturday at the corner of Hope and Mercy in downtown Mountain View. They also provide free showers two days a week for un-housed people. A couple of years ago the fact that we have and need a soup kitchen in Mountain View came as a big surprise to me. During one of our service projects at Mountain View Rotary, we volunteered there one Saturday to serve breakfast, which was the first time I became aware of Hope’s Corner. The number of people that came for breakfast took me aback. Since it’s founding in 2011, the average number of people coming for breakfast every Saturday has ballooned from 28 to more than 200 in 2018, and over a 100 come for the showers. And equally important, I found being provided was a safe and comfortable place for people to gather socially to talk and

share their lives which, I believe, many value as much as the food itself. As we are becoming increasingly more aware, Homelessness, Housing issues and Poverty is already a major issue in Silicon Valley and is continuing an upward trend. The 2017 Santa Clara County Homeless Census and Survey found a total of 7,394 individuals experiencing homelessness on the night January 24th and 25th. This represents an increase of 13% since 2015. There were a total of 294 families with children experiencing homelessness in 2017, a higher number than 2015, but a lower number than 2013. There were a total of 1,075 individuals living in these families. Twenty-eight percent of families were unsheltered, an increase from previous years. Inequality in North Santa Clara County can be seen in stark measures from the number of Teslas and Porches to the number of multiple families living in 1-2 bedroom apartments and families living in RVs. Hope’s Corner is not an organization that is trying to solve any of these problems, but it has become a necessary place for a growing number of people in our community stretching from Menlo Park to the north and Santa Clara to the south. Though Hope’s Corner is consistently blessed with grants from many local groups there is still a need to raise additional monies to meet their operating budget, which is approximately $80k/year. If you would like to know more please visit the website, www.hopes-corner. org or contact the board president, Leslie Carmichael, carm-lee@pacbell.net or myself, sanjay.dave@gmail. com. Feel free to donate directly on our website or send us a check. Also, please come visit us each Saturday morning at the corner of Hope and Mercy. Sanjay Dave Resident and Hope’s Corner Board Member

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Hope’s Corner serves a free breakfast and bag lunch every Saturday (8-10 a.m.) to hungry people at the corner of Hope and Mercy Streets in Mountain View. Hope’s Corner also offers free showers to unhoused people on Saturday (7-11 a.m.) and Thursday (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.).

Want to know more? Call us at 650-254-1450 www.hopes-corner.org

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ROSE GATHERING ... The Peninsula Rose Society will hold its August membership meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 21, from 7:30 - 9 p.m. The talk, by Otto Lund, president of the Monterey Rose Society, will be on “Ramblers, Climbers and Climbing Structures.” The meeting will be at the Veterans Senior Center, 1455 Madison Ave., Redwood City. For more information, go to peninsularosesociety.org.

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Elizabeth Lorenz

PANTONE PLANT COLOR OF 2018 ... It’s not too late to add some “ultra violet” — the Pantone Color Institute’s 2018 Plant Color of the Year— to your garden. Summerwinds Nursery in Palo Alto has its Top-10 list of violet or purple plants. They are: sage, Jacaranda Bonsai Blue, impatiens, verbena, lavender, calibrachoa, ipomea, margarita, Lily of the Nile (agapanthus) and Persian shield.

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LEARN TO UPHOLSTER ... If you’ve ever wanted to actually learn to re-cover that old tattered chair yourself, this is the class for you. The Palo Alto Adult School will offer two 10-week sessions of “Upholstery: Basic Techniques” starting Sept. 11. The cost is $264 and you will learn the skills and traditions of upholstery by working on your own project. Use basic or more advanced techniques to change or update a piece or restore the original cover. To register go to PAAdultSchool.org.

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ARTS FESTIVAL ... If you’ve been looking for something unique to add to your home, whether it’s glass or ceramics or wood furniture, the city of Palo Alto will host its annual Festival of the Arts on Saturday, Aug. 25, and Sunday Aug. 26, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jewelers, potters, wood workers, painters and photographers will be among the 300 artists displaying their work for sale. Whether it’s a new rocking chair, soap dish, candle holders or focal-point painting, you’ll probably find it. For more information, contact the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce at 650-324-3121, or go to mlaproductions.com.

by Lori Krolik

De-cluttering can be hard, Palo Alto orgainzer Lori Krolik said. Freeing up space for things you need and living with less can reduce stress.

f your home is filled with clutter and piles of miscellaneous stuff, it might be more a place of stress and frustration rather than relaxation and joy. Clutter can cause tension between family members (if one has a higher tolerance level for clutter than the other) and serve as a constant reminder of unfinished tasks. De-cluttering can be hard. It takes time, and for many, the decisions around what to keep and what to get rid of can be difficult. Here are a few suggestions to make your de-cluttering process easier: Presents from a relative or friend — Embrace the joy you felt upon receiving the gift; don’t keep it out of obligation; Your child’s three-dimensional art — We all love our kids and the masterpieces they create. However, three-dimensional art will not stand up over time. Take a picture or create a photo book of artwork, then get rid of it. Don’t store it in your attic or basement thinking your child will want it someday; Years of back issues of your favorite magazines — You will not “someday” find the time to read them. And when you do have time, there will be other things you will find to fill it; Clothing in multiple sizes — Yes, you spent money on these items. Yes, you really hope to be that size again. However, only hold onto items that fit you now and

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make you feel good when you wear them. The rest are just guilt objects saying, “Why did I buy that?” or “I wish I could get in shape so I could wear that again”; The drawer, bin, box, or container of random electronic cords — The cords are likely for old technology or relate to an item you have replaced, given away, or are no longer using. Recycle the unidentified cords and free up some space in your home; Boxes that electronics came in — Unless you’re an Internet re-seller, you will not need the box again. If there are accessory parts to an item you need to keep, put them in a clear plastic bag and label it with the item name/description (or put a piece of the box with the item photo or description inside the bag). Store all your electronic accessories in one area; Linens — How many sets do you need for each bed? How many extra towels do you need? You may want to reconsider if you have more than two sets of sheets or towels that are frayed, old or thin; Vases — Is the cabinet above your refrigerator or below your sink stockpiled with floral and plant containers? Unless you’re buying fresh flowers every week, you can probably live with less and free up some space for items you do need. Q Lori Krolik is a certified Productive Environment Specialist and professional

organizer and the owner of More Time For You in Palo Alto. Her website is moretimeforyou.net.

A new columnist

or many, August is the start of a “new” year. You can buy calendars that go from August to August. The scent of sharpened pencils and the clack of binder clips go along with the new fall season. With that, the Home & Real Estate section welcomes columnist Lori Krolik, whose Palo Alto company, More Time for You, provides professional organizing help for homes and businesses. She brings years of experience sitting in people’s garages and closets, handling their mementos, clothing and housewares sensitively but firmly as she helps them clear space for themselves. She says, “If your home is filled with clutter and piles of miscellaneous stuff, it might be more a place of stress and frustration rather than relaxation and joy.” Read on, and bring on a freshly organized fall. —Elizabeth Lorenz

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Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: A Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): CHACKTONG LOUIE 2111 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94306 Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on August 08, 2018. (PAW Aug 17, 24, 31; Sept 7, 2018)

997 All Other Legals NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GERTRUDE ELEANOR JONES AKA GERTRUDE O’HARE JONES AKA GERTRUDE E. JONES AKA GERTRUDE O. JONES CASE NO. 18PR184027 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Gertrude Eleanor Jones aka Gertrude O’Hare Jones aka Gertrude E. Jones aka Gertrude O. Jones A Petition for Probate has been filed by Stephen Jones and Rebecca Jones in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. The Petition for Probate requests that Stephen Jones and Rebecca Jones 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 October 4, 2018 at 9:00 A.M. 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 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: Yulissa Zulaica, Johnston, Kinney & Zulaica LLP, 180 Sansome Street, Fifth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104, Telephone: (415) 693-0550; Fax No. (415) 693-0500 8/10, 8/17, 8/24/18 CNS-3160493# PALO ALTO WEEKLY

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WEEKEND WELLNESS CLINIC FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: FBN644684 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Weekend Wellness Clinic, located at 616 University Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): ALEXANDAR JOSHUA PETERS 616 University Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301 Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/03/1984. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on July 24, 2018. (PAW Aug. 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018) GEOBIONIX CENTER FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: FBN645136 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Geobionix Center, located at 986 Leonello Ave, Los Altos, CA 94024, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: A General Partnership. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): FRIEDEMANN THORN FREUND 986 Leonello Ave Los Altos, CA 94024 GERALD TEMPLE 5207 Orkney Court Newark, CA 94560 Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on August 7, 2018. (PAW Aug 17, 24, 31, Sept 7, 2018) ODORI SUSHI & TEPPANYAKI FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: FBN645168 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Odori Sushi & Teppanyaki, located at 2111 El Camino

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LISTING GOALS ... The top-ranked Stanford women’s soccer team helped stock TopDrawerSoccer’s Preseason Best XI teams with six players earning recognition. Sophomore Catarina Macario and junior Tierna Davidson were named to the first XI with seniors Jordan DiBiasi and Alana Cook earning spots on the second team. Senior Tegan McGrady made the third team, while freshman Sophia Smith was named to the freshman XI. Last week, Macario, Davidson, Cook and McGrady joined junior Jaye Boissiere, a Menlo School grad, on the MAC Hermann Trophy watch list . . . The top-ranked Stanford men’s soccer team was picked first in the Pac-12 preseason coaches poll, with 25 points and all five available first-place votes. The Cardinal also placed three on the All-Pac-12 preseason team in Amir Bashti, Tanner Beason and Jared Gilbey. IT’S THE WATER ...Incoming Stanford freshmen Thea Walsh and Chloe Harbilas were named to the United States women’s national water polo team that will compete at the FINA Youth World Championships in Belgarde, Serbia beginning Aug. 27.

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VOLLEY AROUND THE NET ...The defending Pac-12 champion Stanford women’s volleyball team is the coaches choice to repeat as conference champions. Stanford, which received 11 first-place votes, totaled 121 points. USC, which earned a first-place vote, was second with 100 points, followed by Oregon (96) and UCLA (90). Stanford returns six starters from last season’s squad, which went 30-4 overall and advanced to the NCAA semifinals for the 21st time in program history. Among the returners are reigning AVCA National Player of the Year Kathryn Plummer and AVCA first team All-Americans Jenna Gray and Morgan Hentz. Junior Audriana Fitzmorris was a second team pick in 2017, while senior Tami Alade landed on the honorable mention list. Fitzmorris, Gray, Hentz and Plummer all earned spots on the 14-member preseason All-Pac-12 squad.

Lineman Noa Ngalu (52) will help Menlo-Atherton chase down a possible PAL Bay Division title. Uate Uhila (62) will also contribute.

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Experience will be a big factor for M-A Plenty of returning players give Bears a chance to be successful by Glenn Reeves

fter a breakthrough 2016 season that included a 12game winning streak, a Central Coast Section Open Division I title and an appearance in a state championship game, the Menlo-Atherton football team took a step back last season, going 7-5 and finishing third in the Peninsula Athletic League Bay Division. A learning experience. “People write books about how to be successful, not about how to stay successful,’’ Menlo-Atherton coach Adhir Ravipati said. “We were in uncharted waters. We had 14 seniors last year, nine playing

M-A football for the first time. For us to have long-term success, the lessons learned from last year’s struggles will help us. We have great senior leadership this year.’’ The Bears have experienced players returning at most positions. An exception is at quarterback where Jack Alexander, the QB on last year’s undefeated frosh-soph team, takes over as the starter. “We’ve retooled the offense a little bit to take advantage of Jack’s skill set,’’ Ravipati said. “He’s a real accurate passer with a natural feel for the defense as far as ball placement.’’

Alexander will have a talented group of receivers to throw to, led by sophomore Troy Franklin, who had 34 receptions and scored seven touchdowns last season as a freshman. Justin Anderson will take over from Spencer Corona on the other side. Anderson, like Franklin, has already received several college offers. Jake Wang and Joey Olshausen are also returning starters in M-A’s fourreceiver base offense. Ravipati says that St. Francis transfer Malik Johnson (6-1, 200) “looks like he could play in the Pac-12 right now.’’ De’Marshaun Payton and Deston Hawkins return at running

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Friday Web.com golf: Portland Open, North Plains, Ore., 5 p.m. Golf Channel

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Saturday USGA golf: U.S. Amateur, Pebble Beach, 9 a.m., KTVU

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USGA golf: U.S. Amateur, Pebble Beach, 1:30 p.m., KTVU AVP Beach volleyball: Manhattan Beach Open, Manhattan Beach Pier, 1:30 p.m., KNTV Web.com golf: Portland Open, North Plains, Ore., 4 p.m. Golf Channel

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back. Payton rushed for 879 yards and eight TDs a year ago. Linebackers Daniel Heimuli and Feleti Malupo will also see time at running back, as will lineman Noa Ngalu. Heimuli and Ngalu are two of the most highly recruited players ever from M-A. Ngalu has committed to Washington. Heimuli has Washington among his finalists along with Oregon, UCLA, Utah, TCU, Alabama, Ole Miss and Nebraska. Ngalu (6-2, 280) is one of four returning starters on the offensive line along with David Tafuna (6-1,

Menlo quarterback Kevin Alarcon completed 24 of 36 passes for 389 yards with six touchdowns and zero interceptions in spot duty last year.

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by Glenn Reeves he Menlo School football team has a new head coach for the first time in more than a decade. But much else remains the same. Josh Bowie takes over from Mark Newton as head coach, but coordinators Jason Ward and Todd Smith are back. So are a number of key players. Thus, the Knights move up to the Peninsula Athletic League’s Bay Division with the expectation that they belong and will give a competitive showing.

Menlo has most always been known for the passing game and its long list of prolific quarterbacks. Kevin Alarcon steps into that role this season after impressing as a sophomore backup to Emilio Simbeck last year. Alarcon completed 24 of 36 passes for 389 yards with six touchdowns and zero interceptions in spot duty. “He’s an extra coach on the field, a student of the game,’’ Bowie said. “No one logs more (continued on page 39)

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Sacred Heart Prep has the right DNA The Gators are in search of a winning season

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Mafi Latu (left) is expected to be a top offensive lineman.

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Sophomore Raymond Price III is competing for the QB position.

Senior Jack Moultrup is part of the quarterback equation.

Trayvon Norton start at cornerback with Johnson and Joe Posthauer at safety. The secondary also includes sophomore Skyler Thomas, a transfer from St, Francis and the younger brother of 7-foot high jumper Darius Thomas, JD Carson, Simon Pintz and Grant Henry. M-A begins its season with nonleague games against Bellarmine, Mitty and Palma before traveling to Colorado to play Valor Christian, the alma mater of Christian McCaffrey. Ravipati hopes that

experience gained in that brutal non-league stretch will get his team ready for the rigors of PAL Bay play, a division in which three of its six members have made state championship game appearances over the last three years. “Our league has proven it, year after year, every week is a challenge,’’ Ravipati said. “Last year we finished third and could have lost every game we played. You’ve got to bring it every week. So we want to play the best teams we can to get ready for league.’’ Q

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hours watching film.’’ Dillon Grady also returns after a junior season in which he did a little of everything. Grady served as the team’s kicker, kick returner, running back, receiver and standout safety. He came up with nine interceptions, second-most in the CCS, and had a team-high 1,088 all-purpose yards. Kevin Chen, a 6-foot-4 wide receiver who also plays on the Menlo basketball team, returns after catching 27 passes for 450 yards a year ago. Bowie is also high on 6-2 junior Jaden Richardson. “It’s going to be hard for people to stop them,’’ Bowie said. “Both are over 6-feet tall and both run precise routes.’’ Slot receiver/outside linebacker Aidan Pak is another player who receives high praise from Bowie. “He’s a captain who leads by example,’’ Bowie said. “He’s in the weight room every single day.’’ Bowie describes Mafi Latu

(6-0, 235) and Brian Mhatre (60, 250) as “road graders’’ on the offensive line. Conor McCusker, who had injuries limit his playing time at running back last season, will be used primarily at inside linebacker. “He’s a Division I lacrosse player and one of the fastest runners on the team,’’ Bowie said. Menlo has some winnable games on a non-league schedule that includes Santa Clara, Overfelt and Capuchino, but the PAL Bay is another story, the top public school league in the Central Coast Section the past several years. “We have three state runnerups on our schedule,’’ Bowie said in reference to Half Moon Bay, Menlo-Atherton and Sacred Heart Prep, all members of the six-team PAL Bay who have made state championship game appearances over the last three years. “We don’t want to run from the challenge. Our guys are excited about it. One of the things we want to do is embrace a culture of ‘we hit the weight room,’ in order to be more injury free than in the past.’’ Q

270), Kiu Teu (6-2, 290) and Uate Uhila (6-1, 290). Jack Hansen (63, 220), who will play lacrosse in college at Colby, will take over at right tackle. “I’m really excited about this group,’’ Ravipati said. “The big story is that they’re more athletic and move better than last year’s group.’’ Most of that group, along with Chris Fe’ao, will be rotated in and out on the defensive line in front of a deep group of linebackers headed by Heimuli, a group that also includes Malupo, Dominic Paga, Mateo De La Cruz and Songi Eke. Anderson and

Jack Moultrup (22), Parker Isaacson (83) and John Willard (34) are among those lined up against M-A.

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versatile threat,’’ Grieb said. Cacchione will play split end with Kirkham and J.P. Frimel at tight end. Jake Davison is a leader on an offensive line unit that also includes Cody Wiebe and Ben Horvath. Hardy, lauded by Grieb for his physical play, will start at linebacker, Brian Tinsley at cornerback and Wilson Weisel at safety. Joey Dahlkemper, younger brother of former SHP soccer star Abby Dahlkemper, will start at defensive end. “He’s a very athletic lineman,’’ Grieb said. The level of difficulty of SHP’s non-league schedule has been scaled back. San Benito and McClymonds are no longer on the schedule and SHP will play five teams from `B’ and `C’ divisions (Carlmont, Burlingame, Saratoga, Hillsdale and San Mateo, although Burlingame and Hillsdale are `A’ level teams). The hope is that the Gators can build some confidence and chemistry before ultra-competitive Peninsula Athletic League Bay Division play begins.’ Q

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by Glenn Reeves SHP went 3-7 last year in Mark rom 2012-2015 Sacred Grieb’s first season as head coach, Heart Prep put together a but a winning season looks attainremarkable run, winning able this year. There are a good four consecutive Central Coast number of returning players. “We have more depth Section championship than last year,’’ Grieb and advancing to two said. state championship Senior Jack Moultrup games. In 2015 in the and sophomore Rayfinal year of that run mond Price III are the Gators were led by competing for the startthe running back coming quarterback job to bo of Lapitu Mahoni replace Brad Yaffe, and Isoa Moimoi. Both who is now at the Uniwere 1,000-yard rushversity of Oregon. ers that season. At running back WilThis season a Malard and Moimoi are honi-Moimoi tandem Mark Grieb could happen again as younger both team captains and are joined brothers Tafu Mahoni and Tevita by Mahoni, who transferred from Moimoi are in the running back Menlo-Atherton. “Willard is a great leader and rotation along with John Willard. Mahoni and Moimoi are two great player,’’ Grien said “Moimoi of a score of younger brothers had a great off-season. A real exand relatives on the SHP roster plosive runner, a great blocker and (some of the others include Bry- linebacker on defense. He worked ant Gavello, Dante Cacchione, on his pass catching ability and Nick Stalder, Brian Tinsley, Jack now is a multi-dimensional Kirkham and Thomas Hardy). It’s threat.’’ Tommy Barnds, who is headed a family affair with the Gators this season as the young boys try to Princeton to play lacrosse, will to bring back some of what their start at flyback. “He’s an exciting player and a elders achieved.

M-A football coach Adhir Ravipati looks over his team.

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Central Portola Valley | 5/4 full + 3 half | $12,500,000 Sun 1:30 - 4:30 707 Westridge Dr Stunning Modern Oasis! Private 2.5 acre lot with gorgeous home and views of western hills.

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Portola Valley | 5/6.5 | $6,495,000 1 Applewood Ln Beautifully appointed inside & out, this home presents chic designer style at every turn.

Hugh Cornish 650.324.4456 CalRE #00912143

Erika Demma / Paula Russ 650.851.2666 CalRE #01230766 / 00612099

Erika Demma / Judy Byrnes 650.851.2666 CalRE #01230766 / 01178998

Menlo Park | 4/3.5 | $4,695,000 Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 925 Cotton St Updated 4BD/3.5 BA, open ﬂoor plan, separate studio/ofﬁce/playroom.

Redwood City | 7/7 | $3,998,000 7 Colton Ct 7,700 sq ft stunner on +/- a 1/2 acre on one of the most desirable st in Emerald Hills

Barron Park | 3/2.5 | $3,295,000 Sat/Sun 1 - 4 698 Chimalus Dr Spacious 3 BD/2.5 BA, single-level Barron Park home. Updated kitchen, sun-ﬁlled dining.

Redwood City | 4/5 | $3,295,000 Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 632 Canyon Road Brand-new construction. Private setting on a 17,900SqFt lot! Lots of Extras!

Elaine White 650.324.4456 CalRE #01182467

Sam Anagnostou 650.851.2666 CalRE #00798217

Cesar Cervantes 650.325.6161 CalRE #01752329

Tom Huff 650.325.6161 CalRE # 00922877

Portola Valley | 4/3.5 | $2,975,000 139 Crescent Ave Expansive home on large lot in Corte Madera neighborhood with lovely views.

High School Acres Etc. | 4/4 | $2,488,000 194 Hillview Ave Fantastic 4 bed, 4 bath Mount Carmel home with pool & 3 car garage! Huge lot!

Portola Valley | 3/3 | $2,395,000 14 Tynan Way Vintage touches combined w/ open ﬂoor plan and abundant light. 9,600 sf lot, near trails.

Woodside | 5/4 | $1,949,000 Sun 1:30 - 4:30 14732 Skyline Blvd On 1+ ac, ocean view, spacious multi-story, 3BD/3BA main home w/legal 2BD/2BA attached apt

Ginny Kavanaugh 650.851.1961 CalRE #00884747

DiPali Shah 650.851.2666 CalRE #01249165

Jean Isaacson 650.851.2666 CalRE #00542342

Valerie Trenter 650.888.6930 CalRE #01367578

Belmont Woods Etc. | 4/2.5 | $1,897,000 Sat/Sun 1 - 5 2524 Hastings Dr Updated, spacious, bright view home, prime Belmont location, excellent schools, 2280 sq ft

Redwood City | 3/2 | $1,850,000 132 Rutherford Ave Charming hm close to Wds Plaza, downtown Woodside, Stanford, Downtown Menlo Park & more.

Menlo Park | 2/2 | $1,139,500 Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4 1540 San Antonio Ave Come see this 2BR/2BA unit w/large LR, Kit/DR. MP Schools, near DT Menlo Park, Caltrain

Mountain View | 2/2 | $1,100,000 Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 505 Cypress Point Drive #214 GF 2bed/2bath condo with updated KIT & baths. Pool, tennis courts, close to vibrant Castro St

Roshan Izadi 650.324.4456 CalRE #01331390

DiPali Shah 650.851.2666 CalRE #01249165

Karin Riley | Janet Cross 650.324.4456 CalRE #01725481 | 00951101

Nancy Goldcamp 650.325.6161 CalRE #00787851

Mountain View | 2/1.5 | $888,000 Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 400 Orterga Avenue, #209 Updated 2 Bedroom, 1.25 Bath, 1 car security Parking, Pool & Clubhouse. Los Altos Schools

Redwood City | 2/2 | $675,000 Sun 1:30 - 4:30 1240 Woodside Road #24 1200SqFt top ﬂoor condo, in move-in condition, W/ 1 car park

Tom Huff 650.325.6161 CalRE #00922877

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