Palo Alto Weekly April 5, 2019

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To ward off commuters, Old Palo Alto seeks parking limits Neighbors win planning commission’s support to launch city’s next Residential Preferential Parking district by Gennady Sheyner ed up with Caltrain commuters and California Avenue employees who use their streets for free, all-day parking, residents in a section of Old Palo Alto have launched an effort to establish a Residential Preferential Parking program in

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their neighborhood. The effort gained some traction on March 27, when the city’s Planning and Transportation Commission evaluated three different proposals it had received from various parts of Palo Alto for new residential parking programs and

designated the Old Palo Alto proposal as the top priority. Even so, the program could face significant delays due to a staffing shortage in the city’s recently created Office of Transportation, which is hindering the City Council’s ability to launch new initiatives. If approved, the new parkingpermit district would be located across the Caltrain tracks from the California Avenue business district, an area bounded by

Washington Avenue to the north and Oregon Avenue to the south, between the train tracks and Ramona Street. If the new program follows the contours of those in downtown and the Evergreen Park-Mayfield neighborhood, two-hour parking limits would apply to all drivers unless they have permits. The city allows every household in those two neighborhoods to obtain multiple permits and designates a

limited number for area employees. (By contrast, an older permit program, for the College Terrace neighborhood, offers no employee permits.) Chris Robell, who is one of the leaders organizing the Old Palo Alto effort, told the planning commission that the parking situation in the neighborhood has gotten so dire that there are virtually (continued on page 14)

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Bill would aid homeless students Legislation by Marc Berman passes through committee on Tuesday by Christian Trujano omeless community-college students will be permitted to park and sleep in their cars overnight at any community college in California if state Assembly Bill 302 proposed by a former Palo Alto city councilman passes. AB 302 would require community colleges with parking facilities to allow overnight parking by homeless students. The schools would apply to the state to get their expenses reimbursed for creating these safe parking lots. To qualify for the program, students must be enrolled in courses, have paid for those courses and be in good standing with their college. Assemblyman Marc Berman, D-Palo Alto, who authored the bill, said he was moved during five informational hearings throughout the state during the 2017-2018 legislative session, when students shared their stories of homelessness and housing insecurities that prevented them from completing their degrees. The bill passed by a 10-0 vote out of the Assembly Higher Education Committee on Tuesday and it will next go to the Assembly Appropriations Committee in mid-May, according to Berman. “When we surveyed homeless college liaisons, they said that housing is the greatest need of the students they serve and yet the hardest need to meet,” Shahera Hyatt, director of the California

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A man wearing a Make America Great Again cap was confronted over his presumed political views by a liberal activist at the California Avenue Starbucks in Palo Alto on April 1, prompting death threats and outrage on social media.

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Cellphone video captures heated MAGA confrontation that went viral

In backlash against woman who tried to ‘dox’ man wearing Trump hat, she becomes target of ‘doxing’ herself 28-second cellphone video has surfaced of an explosive April 1 confrontation in Palo Alto over a Make America Great Again hat, an incident that went viral on social media and triggered

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by Sue Dremann a politically fueled maelstrom online this week. The video, recorded by a cafe customer and provided to the Weekly on the condition that it not be published, shows Palo Alto resident Rebecca Parker

Mankey screaming at an elderly white man wearing a red MAGA cap as he walks down the alley outside of the Starbucks on California Avenue. “Go! Leave! Nobody wants you here,” Mankey, clad in all

black, yells at the top of her lungs as she stalks after him. “Get your f------, Trump-loving MAGA hat out of my g--damn town, you a------!” She continues the tirade against him as he enters the parking lot at the end of the alleyway: “It is NOT OK to be a racist!” she shouts angrily. “It’s NOT OK to be a Nazi!” The person who filmed the video, who asked not to be identified, wrote in an email to the Weekly, “I (am) not a fan of people being harassed in public (continued on page 8)

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People get the idea that if you’re for Trump, you are an evil person. Victor, 74-year-old man in MAGA hat confronted at Starbucks, on political polarization. See story on page 5.

Around Town

NOTE-ABLE MUSICIANS ... In a world where many young people are aspiring to be the next electronic music DJ or pop superstar, two teens from Palo Alto are deviating from the trend by harnessing their talent in playing classical music that has taken them to the national stage. Davis You, 17, and James Poe, 18, will show off their melodic flair on NPR’s “From The Top.â€? You, a cellist in his third year at Palo Alto High School, will be tackling II. Scherzo from the Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor, Op. 65 by FrĂŠdĂŠric Chopin. Poe, a violinist working toward a certificate in violin performance at Yale University, will take the stage with “Tziganeâ€? for violin and piano by Maurice Ravel. When the teens aren’t delving into music from past centuries, they have other interests that bring them back to modern times. You enjoys computer programming and fueling up on fast food from In-NOut with friends. Poe has taken up an interest in photography and producing and performing covers of popular music published on his YouTube channel “Jupiter Poe.â€? The show is scheduled to air on KDFC at 7 p.m. on April 14, though the podcast version of the show will be available online on April 8.

HOME SHOPPING ... When Palo Alto City Manager James Keene retired last December after a decade of service, he left behind a Webster Street home downtown with two bedrooms and two-anda-half bathrooms purchased in 2010 with plenty of help from the city. Now, the City Council is trying to figure out what to do with the home, which Keene and the city bought for $1,875,000. The city had contributed $1.4 million, with Keene paying the rest through a city loan. Since then, Keene made about $250,000 in capital improvements to the home, about half of which came through a city loan. These changes increased his equity share in the property from 25% to 33.8%, while the city’s ownership stake dropped from 75% to 66.2%. Keene, who retired to move to Bainbridge Island, Washington, recently informed the city that he plans to sell the property, as his employment contract allows. The

contract also gives the city the right to buy the city manager’s interest in the home rather than have it sold, according to a report from the Administrative Services Department. The home sale is expected to bring in a tidy profit. Based on public sites such as Zillow.com and Redfin.com, staff estimates that the property will be sold between $3.2 million and $4.4 million. If sold, the proceeds will be split between Keene and the city, based on their ownership interests. That was the option the council chose in 2015, when the council authorized sale of former City Manager Frank Benest’s home for $2.7 million. If the city chooses to buy the home, the property will be appraised by an independent party acceptable to both sides. IT’S NOT EASY BEING GREEN ... When the Palo Alto City Council adopted “climate change� as one of its top priorities for 2019, the decision drew plenty of cheers from environmentalists, as well as a few skeptical eyebrows from residents unsure what exactly the city plans to do. On Wednesday, the council’s Policy and Services Committee received some clarity when city staff presented its “sustainability work plan� for 2019 and 2020. The proposal includes launching a “mobility on demand� app to help reduce solo commuting; retiring the sewageburning incinerators in the Baylands; moving ahead with a plan for addressing sealevel rise; and developing a “tree planting project� for carbon sequestration. The plan aims to support the city’s goal of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2030 (with 1990 as the baseline year). The committee unanimously approved the proposed work plan, though Councilman Greg Tanaka, who regularly skateboards to council meetings, urged staff to add rebate programs and other incentives for commuters who use electric scooters, skateboards and other portable modes of transportation — so that the term “electric vehicles� is not just limited to cars. “We should make it so Liz rides a skateboard to City Council meetings,� Tanaka said, referring to his committee colleague, Councilwoman Liz Kniss. Q

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Passionate volunteers among Tall Tree honorees Lisa Noble Photography/Courtesy La Comida co-president Michael Patrick

Palo Alto residents, nonprofit La Comida and KEEN Garage to be awarded for service to the community by Cierra Bailey

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and emergency relief supplies in tow. His international work led to the formation of his own nonprofit organization, the Enoch Choi Foundation, which raises funds for medical supplies for these devastated areas. “Enoch’s generous spirit in sharing his medical expertise is unequalled,” said Carroll Harrington, who worked closely with him on his missionary projects for Haiti and Japan. “He also inspires others to contribute in many ways.” On a local level, Choi has been involved in a number of organizations, including the Peninsula Healthcare Connection (PHC) — the nonprofit, state-licensed medical clinic that operates at the Opportunity Center in Palo Alto. The organization provides medical and mental health care to homeless and formerly homeless people and coordinates outreach and support to high-risk homeless individuals. Choi previously served as the clinic’s medical director and has remained an active volunteer, providing advice and support to PHC clients on nights and weekends. “I sat on the PHC board with (Dr. Choi) for a few years and I found him to be an outstanding individual,” said Jeff Jarvela, who nominated Choi for the Tall Tree award. “He works really hard, and every time he opened his mouth, what he said made sense.” Outstanding Citizen award recipient Paula Collins has

La Comida board member Bill Norton (second from left) has lunch with La Comida diners. dedicated more than three decades of service to Palo Alto youth who come from low-income backgrounds. She has volunteered countless hours of her time with the YMCA, Pursuit of Excellence Scholarship Foundation, Parent Advocates for Student Success (formerly Parent Network for Students of Color) and Friends of the Palo Alto Children’s Theatre. Raised and educated in Mexico City, Collins learned English and Spanish as a child. Her fluency in both languages has been valuable to the organizations she’s served with. She uses her bilingual skills to translate for parents during meetings and events as well as to help her young mentees feel more comfortable. One of Collins’ mentees said in 2015 that speaking with Collins in her native language made her feel at ease. “I am able to express

myself more freely and I feel there’s a connection between us,” she said. In addition to her direct service with youth, Collins has previously volunteered in administrative roles, including as treasurer and president of the Children’s Theatre friend group and co-chair of the Parent Network for Students of Color. She is described as a “pillar in our community” and an “absolute go-getter” by Lupe Garcia, a retired Palo Alto Unified School District principal and past Tall Tree Award recipient. “She steps up to the table with a singular focus; she’s so highly committed, knows no bounds, she just wants to know what’s the next step, what has to be done,” Garcia said of Collins. Since its founding in 1972, (continued on page 12)

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he Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce has announced this year’s Tall Tree awardees — four individuals and organizations that have exemplified outstanding service to the Palo Alto community and beyond. Their contributions include providing medical relief to victims of natural disasters, supporting programs to benefit the local homeless population, serving meals to senior citizens and mentoring underprivileged high school students. Paula Collins, Enoch Choi, La Comida and KEEN Garage will be honored for their work during the 40th annual event, co-sponsored by the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce and the Palo Alto Weekly. The ceremony is set for May 16 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Choi, a Palo Alto Medical Foundation Urgent Care doctor and medical director of local nonprofit Jordan International Aid, is receiving the Outstanding Professional award. In addition to being a physician, Choi has become a medical missionary over the years, delivering aid to victims of global national disasters. Just days following the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Choi led a team of volunteer doctors and nurses into the country to provide lifesaving treatment and care. The following year, after the Japan earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster hit, Choi was on-site within one week with volunteers

Paula Collins will receive the Outstanding Citizen award.

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Dr. Enoch Choi assists a young patient in Cambodia.

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places regardless of their political views, and I think everyone inside Starbucks felt the same way. “What really surprised me was that the Starbucks staff didn’t do anything,” the person added. The video recorded the tail end of the encounter, which began when Mankey, who is involved in local progressive politics, approached the man as he sat in the coffeehouse — an encounter she then wrote about on social media. Calling him a “hater of brown people,” Mankey said she yelled at him and addressed Starbucks customers and employees to join her in her effort. She said she left the store but soon returned and continued to try to shame him. Mankey wrote that she was “heartbroken” that other white people didn’t stand up against the man sporting a slogan that was popularized by Donald Trump during his 2016 presidential campaign. She threatened to post pictures of him on social media, which she then did, along with her version of the incident on her Facebook page and on Twitter. She asked the public for help finding him — “I want him to have nowhere to hide,” she wrote — a practice called “doxing,” or posting personal contact

information to encourage threats and harassment. She exhorted people online to confront him if they see him wearing the red cap. “You do not want to be the person who didn’t speak up as we slipped into fascism,” she posted. On Twitter, she said: “I am going to publicly shame him in town and try to get him fired and kicked out of every club he is in. I am going to go to his house, march up and down carrying a sign that says he hates black people. I am going to organize protests where he works to make him feel as unsafe as he made every brown person he met today.” The incident has had repercussions not only for Mankey, who said on Tuesday she’s received death threats and was fired from her job as an accountant, but also for her former employer, Gryphon Stringed Instruments. Staff at the store said they were inundated with angry phone calls and emails Tuesday. Meanwhile, the 74-year-old Palo Alto man in the MAGA hat, who is Jewish, told the Palo Alto Weekly that he is not afraid of the woman. Rather, he said, her actions are an example of the lack of discourse in the country over differing viewpoints. He said he has seen her description of the incident and that it was accurate. (The man’s full name is being withheld as he did not harass anyone, but he consented to

the publication of his first name, Victor.) The postings immediately drew criticism on right-wing and other websites against Mankey, who is an appointed member of Palo Alto’s North Ventura Coordinated Area Plan Working Group and until Wednesday cochaired the Bayshore Progressive Democrats, a relatively new progressive club addressing socialjustice issues. A woman from the Midwest with the Twitter handle @RightHookUSA responded by contacting Mankey’s husband’s employer and the Palo Alto Police Department. “I was extremely disturbed when I learned that an elderly man was being humiliated and harassed in public by a vicious bully,” the woman, named Amy, said in an email to the Weekly. “I hope and pray that this incident leads to greater tolerance and respect among all Americans, instead of greater hatred and rage.” She declined to provide her last name because she said she received hateful messages for supporting the man. Matt Lynch, retail manager at Gryphon Stringed Instruments on Lambert Street, said on Tuesday that the store also has been caught up in the politically fueled maelstrom. The business received many emails and phone calls about Mankey’s comments. People from all over the world

POLITICS

Professor weighs in: Political incivility is ‘abnormal’ Morris Fiorina says partisanship has become some people’s identity

xtreme political confrontations such as the one that took place at a Palo Alto Starbucks on April 1 are increasing, but they are not the norm, according to Morris Fiorina, a Stanford University professor of political science and Hoover Institution senior fellow. “This incivil behavior is unusual. It is not a trend,” Fiorina said by phone on Thursday. Most ordinary people don’t engage in this type of behavior, whether it’s undertaken on behalf of the political right or the left. “The population as a whole is just going about their business and raising their kids. They only get into politics when they have to,” he said. But those who exhibit these

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have been posting negative Yelp reviews about the store — people who have never been customers, he added. “It’s been a tough day,” he said, wearily. “What she said in no way reflects Gryphon or how the

extreme behaviors have let “partisanship become a political identity,” he said. To them, politics is no longer just about different points of view on policy. Opposing views become a personal threat and insult, he said. “It’s extremely abnormal,” he said. “It’s so counterproductive. It just alienates the kind of people you want to persuade.” The misconception that these extreme behaviors are widespread has been fanned by social media and television, and that’s unfortunate, he said. Fiorina added that 40 percent of the population won’t even disclose their political affiliation because of the current charged environment. Q —Sue Dremann company feels.” He added that “100 percent” of the calls have been against what Mankey said. “It’s a big shock to us,” he said. Mankey had worked for the (continued on page 10)

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East Palo Alto has a new city manager who comes with experience in negotiating complex multimillion-dollar projects related to real estate and wastewater treatment; improving the financial ratings of cities where he has worked; and developing a cannabis industry in an agricultural community. The City Council voted 4-0, with Councilman Ruben Abrica absent, on Tuesday to approve a contract with Jaime Jaime Fontes Fontes, the former city manager of Greenfield, a city in Monterey County. His first day will be May 1. “I believe that East Palo Alto can become a regional leader in terms of economic development and sustainable finance, but the kind that supports a multicultural and multilingual community in terms of public safety, public health, education, housing and infrastructure,” Fontes said. In his positions managing other cities, he has supported developing a cannabis industry in an agricultural municipality and shepherded complex multimillion-dollar projects related to real estate and wastewater treatment. Fontes graduated from Nogales High School in Nogales, Arizona, a city just north of the U.S.-Mexico border. He has a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University and doctorate of law from Western State University College of Law. Prior to his city manager positions, he was employed by San Diego County’s Department of Public Works as a real estate program coordinator, supervising real property agent and senior real property agent; was CEO for the Economic Development Authority on the Tohono O’Odham Nation in Arizona; and was the real estate manager and assistant planning chief for Maricopa County in Arizona, according to Nogales International news. Q — Sue Dremann

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With plans for a new downtown garage now in limbo, Palo Alto officials are looking to boost capacity at existing parking structures by hiring valets to park people’s cars during busy lunchtime hours. That’s the direction the City Council took on Monday, when it voted 6-1, with Councilman Greg Tanaka dissenting, to approve a $900,000 contract with SP Plus, the company that has been providing valet services at the Alma/High Street garage (also known as Lot R) since early 2015. City officials say the valet program has allowed an additional 50 vehicles to be parked per day at the garage. The new three-year contract will allow SP Plus to continue its valet work at the prominent downtown garage while also potentially expand it to the Bryant/Lytton garage and the Cowper/Webster garage. The expansion to the two garages would be based on need and occupancy, according to a report from the Office of Transportation. Staff estimate that stationing parking valets at the three garages between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. would boost each garage’s capacity by about 75 cars, or 150 cars total. The program can also be spread to other garages and surface lots in the future, if needed, the report states. Because the valets will increase the capacity of the three garages, the city will be able to sell more parking permits. Releasing up to 150 additional permits would result in a revenue increase of up to $112,500, the staff report states. Q — Gennady Sheyner LET’S DISCUSS: Read the latest local news headlines and talk about the issues at Town Square at PaloAltoOnline.com/square

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Victor told the Weekly that he goes to Starbucks every day. When Mankey, whom he did not know, approached and began questioning him about his hat, he thought she was going to talk to him about politics, a common occurrence, but instead, she lit into him right away. He said he was not really cognizant that she had called him a “hater of brown people” or that she likened him to a Nazi. She was “raving,” he said, and he wasn’t focused on her words. She told him she wanted him to call the police because then she would learn his name and where he lived, his wife’s name and where his children had attended school, her Facebook post states. He was surprised that no one said anything to stop the woman or come to his aid. “It would’ve been touching,” he said. Victor said he wears the MAGA hat regularly, but he never sees anyone else wearing one. Almost everyone who approaches him tells him they want to wear the hats but are worried about repercussions. “There’s a fear in the air,” he said of people who support Trump. “I hope this doesn’t start a trend of people getting in your face.” Victor denied that the hat, which for some people has come to symbolize hatred, racism and division, represents those ideas. “Let me ask you: The phrase Make America Great — is there anything negative in it? In the 1952 election, people wore ‘I Like Ike’ buttons, but no one saw it as a threat,” he said. “Saying that a hat is pro-Trump or pro-American is absurd. There has always been a picture of the president and the postmaster in the post office. Are we saying now that putting a picture of this president up is considered a provocation? “What’s happened around here is that people get the idea that if you’re for Trump, you are an evil person,” he said. He bemoaned the loss of civil discourse over politics and says no one has approached him to have a reasonable debate. “There is no intelligent dialogue. People watch right-wing websites and left-wing websites,” he said of people gravitating to extremes. “There’s no intelligent discussion at all. There used to be some sense of two political parties.” He said he would continue to wear his MAGA hat in public as an exercise of his freedom of speech — “until North Korea (or another totalitarian regime) takes over our government.” And he will continue to go out for his coffee. “I’m joking, but I hope the next time at Starbucks there will be 30 people wearing red hats and like

What people are saying Commentary on this news has been taking place online on the Palo Alto Online Town Square forum. Here are excerpts of what Palo Alto residents are saying. Go to PaloAltoOnline.com/square to read the full conversation. Posted April 3 by Jonathan Brown, a resident of Ventura: It is wrong to scream at, insult, humiliate, intimidate, slander, make unfounded assumptions about and otherwise harrass someone who is doing no harm to you. In our country, thankfully, we are free to speak our minds, express our political and religious views, and wear what we want. Anybody that suggests otherwise is attacking core values of our society and is themselves guilty of facist logic. If you think someone’s political beliefs are wrong and you would like to tell them so, it is incumbent upon you to try to convince that person in civil discourse in the marketplace of ideas, not to simply shout them down and overwhelm them with force and fear for their safety and livelihood. ... We should take time to get proximate with each other and understand that ... we share a common humanity that transcends superficial differences. Only then can we begin to build a truly just society. Posted April 3 by Becky Sanders, a resident of Ventura: Knowing Parker well, Parker must have been having a super bad day to exercise such disastrous judgment. She’s a neighbor and a colleague here in the Ventura Neighborhood Association. ... I have never witnessed her, even under stress, insult anyone or be cruel. ... Hers was a very poor choice, but what is really chilling here is the extremist backlash that in the movies, they’ll give me a slow clap.”

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Mankey, for her part, said in an email to the Weekly that she and her family are receiving death threats and other threats of harm. She declined to comment further. Margaret Okuzumi, who cochairs the Bayshore Progressive Democrats with Mankey, expressed concern for Mankey and her family, saying they were doxed Tuesday on right-wing social media and internet channels. (Doxing is illegal, and various message boards have taken down threads about the incident and warned that posters who dox will be banned.) In a statement from the organization, Okuzumi said: “Parker felt strongly that she wanted

Parker is subjected too. She exercises her free speech — albeit in a not constructive way — and then gets the four horses of the right wing apocalypse threatening her very life. She loses her job and her family is harassed. Would it be possible for Parker and Maga-man ... to get together and hash this out? Maybe they could engage in civil discourse with the desired outcome being that each person seekito understand the point of view of the other person and not engage in trying to change any minds. A listening party. No screaming allowed. Posted April 3 by Patrick Boone, a resident of Downtown North: I think this is a teaching moment and we all need to take a breathe and realize no matter our differences, we’re all people that matter. I believe we should form bonds with people of opposite opinions versus push them away. Even though I would not wear that hat, if we can learn from each other, we just might find our values are the same. Let’s not hate, when respecting each other is so much easier. I welcome a coffee with the MAGA hat man, we all need our voices heard on both sides. As a black man, I never assume anyone’s point of view until I know what type of heart they have for a fellow person and what’s their history. Posted April 3 by Margaret Heath, a resident of Evergreen Park: It is interesting to think about what might have happened if the roles had been reversed. If what appeared to be a “white” person verbally assaulted a non-white person in the same circumstances. How tolerant would the other customers and onlookers outside have been in that circumstance? to use her privilege as a white woman to stand up for those who are living in fear because of the hateful atmosphere fostered by Trump. Unfortunately the manner in which she chose to stand up against a slogan that stands for racism led to an even stronger hateful response that has endangered her and her family.” She added that the organization encourages nonviolent engagement to change the minds of racists. “Parker’s actions did not follow these principles and do not reflect our organization’s political philosophy and approach. We regret how her actions have further reverberated and sundered human connection in the community atlarge. And we condemn those who have threatened her and her (continued on page 16)

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possible 36, placing her in the 86th percentile. The Colburns, who appeared in federal court in Boston on Wednesday, face charges of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy. The couple allegedly participated in the scam by arranging to have their son take the SAT test with extended time at the West Hollywood Test Center in southern California in March 2018 with a proctor who helped them cheat on the test in exchange for a $25,000 payment. In early March, a total of 50 people were charged in the wideranging case spearheaded by

William “Rick� Singer, 58, who has pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice and several conspiracy charges that collectively carry a sentence of up to 65 years in prison, according to federal prosecutors. The scam also involved the creation of fake athlete profiles involving university athletic staff that were submitted to admissions officers in exchange for tens of thousands of dollars, according to prosecutors. Sartorio, a packaged food entrepreneur, was initially scheduled to appear in the federal court on March 29, but was traveling out of state at the time. His next court hearing was scheduled for April 30. Q

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Board of Education (April 1)

Hotel Parmani: The council approved the proposed elimination of a 50-foot setback requirement at 3200 El Camino Real to enable the demolition of existing 36-room Hotel Parmani and construction of a new 99-room Hotel Parmani. Yes: Unanimous Zoning: The council approved an ordinance that revises the zoning code to allow grandfathered downtown buildings to convert to other uses permitted in the district, with the exception of conversion of residential to non-residential use. The council also agreed to include a “waiver” process for developers seeking to convert from residential to non-residential. Yes: Cormack, DuBois, Filseth, Fine, Kniss, Tanaka No: Kou

Council Finance Committee (April 2)

CDBG: The committee supported staff’s recommendation for the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Community Development Block Grant funding allocation. Yes: Unanimous Rates: The committee heard a presentation about preliminary rate changes for the electric and gas utilities. Utility bills are projected to increase by about 5 percent, or about $15 per month, in the next fiscal year. Action: None

Council Policy and Services (April 3)

Sustainability: The committee accepted staff’s proposed work plan for the 2018-2020 Sustainability Implementation Plan. Yes: Unanimous

Architectural Review Board (April 4)

1700 Embarcadero Road: The board reviewed a proposed Mercedes and Audi dealership proposed for the site of the former Ming’s Restaurant and voted to continue the review to a later date. Yes: Unanimous

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family with bodily harm. “We call upon community members to learn from this incident, to study the principles of nonviolent resistance and to teach ways to call attention to injustice while also encouraging reconciliation. It is the only way that we will ultimately succeed in creating a world that works for everyone.” According to the organization’s Facebook page, on Wednesday, Mankey resigned as co-chair, officer, and member of the Bayshore Progressive Democrats. Steven Lee, who serves on the Palo Alto Human Relations Commission, knows Mankey, calling her “beloved by many in our community for her progressive activism, myself included.” However, he said, he does not condone Mankey’s behavior toward the man and believes it was completely unacceptable. “We can and must do better,” he said. In an email expressing his own opinion and not that of the commission, he recalled former First Lady Michelle Obama’s warning not to be dragged down into the mud of bad behavior. “We’ve got to go high,” Obama said. “This week in Palo Alto,” Lee said, “one of our neighbors ... allowed herself to be pulled down into that muck when she encountered a man wearing a MAGA hat at a Palo Alto Starbucks and chased him out of the store. “Let me be clear. The MAGA hat at its best represents a distorted and inaccurate view of America, its history and its place in the world, and, at its worst, is a symbol of hate and everything that is wrong with America today.” But, he added, “We must resist sinking down to their level. We must hold out our hand and help pull them out of the muck.” He added that people must be both vigilant and civil. “That is the hardest, most courageous form of resistance — the resistance of Ghandi, of Dr. King — a resistance based in empathy and committed not to a duel between our lesser demons but rather a meeting of our better angels. That is the resistance we must strive for and the one I know we have within us.” When asked for comment Tuesday, the manager of the Starbucks refused to speak with a reporter. The Weekly asked city of Palo Alto spokeswoman Claudia Keith on Tuesday whether Mankey would remain on the North Ventura Coordinated Area Plan Working Group. Keith stated in an email, “We are aware (of the situation), but don’t have any comment at this point.” Q Staff Writer Sue Dremann can be emailed at sdremann@ paweekly.com.

Pulse A weekly compendium of vital statistics

POLICE CALLS Palo Alto

March 21-April 2

Violence related Arson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Elder abuse/self neglect . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Sexual assault. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Strong arm robbery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Theft related Checks forgery Commercial burglaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Credit card forgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Grand theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Identity theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Petty theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Prowler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Residential burglaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Shoplifting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Vehicle related Auto theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Bicycle theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Burglary attempt from auto. . . . . . . . . . 3 Driving w/ suspended license . . . . . . . 7 Hit and run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Lost/stolen plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Theft from auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Vehicle accident/minor injury . . . . . . . . 5 Vehicle accident/prop damage. . . . . . . 6 Vehicle impound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vehicle tow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Auto Burglary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Alcohol or drug related Drinking in public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Driving under influence . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Drunk in public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Possession of drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Possession of paraphernalia . . . . . . . . 6 Under influence of drugs . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Miscellaneous Animal call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Disturbing the peace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Found property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Located missing person . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Lost property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Misc. penal code violation . . . . . . . . . . 6 Missing person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Other/misc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Outside assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Property for destruction . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Public nuisance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Psychiatric hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Psychiatric subject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Suspicious circumstances . . . . . . . . . . 6 Suspicious person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Trespassing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Vandalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Warrant/other agency . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

VIOLENT CRIMES

Angela M. Owen

Palo Alto

634 San Antonio Road, 3/13, 10:06 p.m.; battery/simple. Waverley St., 3/14, 4:03 p.m.; elder abuse/self neglect. Hamilton Ave., 3/14, noon; sexual assault/misc. 300 block Lytton Ave., 3/20, 10:48 a.m.; battery/peace officer. 534 Emerson St., 3/22, 10:50 a.m.; robbery/strong arm. 219 University Ave., 3/31, 2:05 a.m.; arson

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1200 block Carlton Ave., 3/24, 12:12 a.m.; robbery. Durham St./Menalto Ave., 3/30, 4:25 p.m.; battery 1200 Madera Ave., 3/30, 7:31 p.m.; spousal abuse 1100 Hobart St., 3/30, 11:53 a.m.; assault

July 12, 1928 – January 4, 2019 Angela M. Owen passed away peacefully in Palo Alto on January 4th. A Celebration of Her Life will be held on Saturday, April 13th, at 1:00 pm, at the First Congregational Church of Palo Alto, 1985 Louis Road, Palo Alto. We invite all who knew her to attend. Donations may be made to https://openspace.org/what-todo/get-involved/donate. A full obituary will be published online soon. PAID

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Sign up for the Palo Alto Citywide Yard Sale Saturday, June 1 8am – 2pm Helping the environment and making money has never been so easy. Reusing – whether you donate, buy, or sell – is one of the best ways to reduce waste and keep usable stuff out of the landfill. Sign up to hold a yard sale and join the fun. Sign Up to Sell • Register online at www.PaloAltoOnline.com/yardsale or call (650) 496-5910. The registration deadline is May 10, 2019. • We’ll send you a fact sheet with tips for a successful sale and a list of reuse organizations. • Your address and sale merchandise will be included in a full-page map listing all participating sales. The map will be printed in the May 31, 2019 edition of the Palo Alto Weekly, and online at www.PaloAltoOnline.com/yardsale For more information about the Yard Sale PaloAltoOnline.com/yardsale zerowaste@cityofpaloalto.org (650) 496-5910 www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • April 5, 2019 • Page 17

Transitions Births, marriages and deaths

Edwin M. Bridges

Edwin Bridges, 85, died March 7 in his home on the Stanford University campus as a result of heart failure. He was born in 1934 in Hannibal, Missouri, to E. Otto Bridges and Radha Maxwell Bridges. After graduating from the University of Missouri and marrying his college sweetheart, Marjorie

Pollock of Baytown, Texas, 20-year-old Bridges worked as a high school teacher, and by age 26, he had become principal of a high school in Griffith, Indiana. He earned master’s and doctorate degrees from the University of Chicago before beginning an academic career that included professorships at Washington University, University of Chicago,

University of California Santa Barbara and Stanford University. As a Stanford professor of education, he designed a problem-based learning program for training educational leaders and led the Prospective Principals Program from 1988 until he retired at the end of 1999. A highlight of his retirement was being asked to be the Stanford School of Education 2012 commencement speaker. There, he described the priorities in his life, developed after talking to a Chicago cab driver: his family, his students — including teaching and advising — and his research and writing on practical problems, “no matter how controversial they were or whether they were valued by the members of the academy.”

In 2010, the University Council for Educational Administration honored his lifetime accomplishments by instituting its Edwin M. Bridges Award given to recognize contributions to pre-service preparation and continuing professional development of school leaders. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie; sons, Brian of Stanford and Bruce Bridges (Cynthia) of Los Altos; daughter, Rebecca Bridges Altman (Rick) of Pleasanton; four grandchildren; and dozens of former students who were an important part of his life. He was preceded in death by his oldest son, Richard Bridges, in 2016. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, May 10, at 2 p.m. at Menlo Church, 950 Santa Cruz

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Everardo ‘Lalo’ Perez

Lalo Perez, who retired last July as Palo Alto’s chief financial officer after 33 years of public service, died on March 27 after a four-year battle with cancer. Perez, a soft-spoken and popular executive, began his career in 1985 in Revenue Collections and managed the city’s investment portfolio. He later served as budget analyst, budget manager, budget director and assistant director before getting tapped to the top job in the Administrative Services Department. Under his leadership, the city maintained its AAA credit rating and received 10 Excellent Financial Reporting awards from the Government Finance Officers Association and the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers, according to a resolution that the City Council passed in his honor last year. The resolution credits him for being “a team player with a positive attitude and exceptional work ethic.” It also recognized him for being “professional, hardworking, dependable, innovative, enthusiastic, ethical, caring and for being a great coach and leader.” A day after his retirement, Perez, 55, told the Weekly that stepping down for him was a “bittersweet emotion.” He was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer in 2015, an experience that he said gave him “a new perspective on life.” “A part of me feels glad that I’ve had this opportunity, but a part of me feels sad because there’s just so many things that we can still continue to work on,” Perez said. City Manager Ed Shikada led the City Council on Monday night in a moment of silence for Perez, who Shikada said touched many lives both inside and outside City Hall. “Lalo spent almost his entire career with the city of Palo Alto and will be deeply missed,” Shikada said. He is survived by his wife, Erin; daughter, Megan; mother, Marcelina Perez; grandmother, Maria Ponce; mother-in-law, Nancy Callaghan; two sisters, Irma Mora (Fermin) and Noemi Lazetera (Ernie); six brothers, Fernando, Oscar, Cesar, Mario, Rene and Jesse Perez; two sisters-in-law, Joyce and Ruth Perez; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Private services for Perez are planned for next week. Shikada said the city plans to have a public commemoration of Perez’s life on April 12 at 10 a.m. in the Mitchell Park Community Center. Q

Editorial ‘Safe Lot’ bill is a start

State legislation would permit community-college students to sleep in cars on campus

ith the high costs of attending California state universities and the difficulty of achieving admission to them, the state’s 114 community colleges are playing a larger role than ever before, serving more than 2 million enrolled students. Shockingly, almost one community-college student in five is living without a regular residence to go home to. These homeless young people are couch-surfing with friends, living on the street or sleeping in their cars, if they have one. And most are already under enormous stress and financial strain because they are working full- or part-time jobs while also attending college. A recent survey of 40,000 students released by the Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office found that 19 percent were homeless at some time during the previous year. Extrapolated to the total community-college population, that means that as many as 400,000 may have faced homelessness. Three years ago, to provide some support for these students, the legislature approved a law (AB 1995) requiring community colleges to open showers at campus athletic facilities for two hours a day to homeless students even if they aren’t participating on sports teams or in physical-education classes. The Student Senate for California Community Colleges has now enlisted Palo Alto Assemblyman Marc Berman to carry a bill, AB 302, that would require each community college to allow registered students to park and sleep in their cars in one or more designated campus parking lots. As sad and uncomfortable as this idea seems, it is an innovative initiative that, if implemented appropriately, could be an important strategy for supporting students at risk of dropping out of school and losing the opportunity to obtain the education needed to pursue better employment or admission to a state university. Berman, who chairs the Assembly Select Committee on the Master Plan for Higher Education in California, conducted hearings throughout the state last legislative session and heard many stories of students sleeping in their cars because they could not afford housing. One local student attending Foothill College has described the two years he spent working full-time and maintaining a full school schedule and having to search for a safe place to park his car and sleep every night. Setting up areas on community-college campuses for students to sleep in their cars is obviously not a solution to the housing problem, but it is a way to address a basic need of vulnerable students who have the most to gain from a college degree. There are many details to be worked out, and Berman’s preference is to give each community-college chancellor flexibility in implementing the requirement. It calls for each college to designate an area for overnight parking, establish hours of operation, provide accessible bathrooms and security, require that students agree in writing to follow rules established, such as no alcohol or drugs, and limit use to students enrolled for a minimum number of units who are in good standing with the school academically and financially (if not on fee waivers). Among the issues to be worked out on a campus-by-campus basis is whether to require cars to leave the parking area each day to ensure the area remains clean and encampments don’t get created. The bill is crafted so that the community colleges will be entitled to reimbursement from the state for their costs in implementing the program. This should allow campuses to provide the appropriate security and other services without it impacting their budgets, but the potential expense to the state is a major question that still needs to be answered. Berman and other supporters of the legislation also hope that colleges will enhance the program by connecting the homeless students with other available resources such as assistance with food, transitional housing and counseling services, but details are left to each campus. On Tuesday, the bill received unanimous support from all 10 members of the Assembly Higher Education Committee and will be heard by the Appropriations Committee in mid-May. The “Safe Lot” bill is not a housing solution for homeless students, but it’s a step worth trying to help them feel safe. Only a few community colleges have on-campus student housing. Some very inexpensive dormitories or even gym or other facilities opening at night during winter months might be a partial answer in the future. But for now, Berman’s bill is a small but important step toward valuing these young people and addressing a problem that has become a major obstacle to their completing a college education. Q

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Spectrum Editorials, letters and opinions

Is SB 50 a threat to peace and parking?

Editor, There is no doubt that SB 50 threatens nearly everything that we have come to love and appreciate about Palo Alto. Allowing it to stand, SB 50 would require that most of Palo Alto be open to high-density housing in all of its residential single-family neighborhoods with little or no parking requirements. The reality is, you could have a three- or four-story apartment building right next door on your quiet, neighborhood street with no parking requirements. How does that sound? Stop this madness by your state legislators and learn how SB 50 can affect you and your neighborhood. Terry Holzemer Park Boulevard, Palo Alto

Yes on the Voter’s Choice Act

Editor, On April 9, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors is expected to vote on adopting the state-approved Voter’s Choice Act for the 2020 election cycle. The League of Women Voters of Palo Alto, of which I am president, wholeheartedly supports the adoption of the act for our county. The Voter’s Choice Act does exactly what its title suggests: It gives voters more voting options. First, all voters will have the option to vote by mail because the county Registrar will send (postage-paid) vote-by-mail ballots to all registered voters. Second, voters will be able to drop their vote-by-mail ballots at any mailbox or post office as well as any of about 70 ballot drop boxes strategically located around the county. Third, rather than opening 800+ local polling places for Election Day only, the registrar will set up 25 vote centers that will be open for 11 days leading up to and on Election Day and 100 to 125 vote centers that will be open for four days prior to and on Election Day. Any voter in the county can visit any of these vote centers during that time period to either drop off a mail-in ballot, ask to have their personal ballot printed (in any of nine languages) in order to vote in person or make use of California’s same-day registration and conditional voting options. In every one of the five counties where the Voter’s Choice Act was piloted in 2018, voter participation increased. Also, the county Registrar’s office plans plenty of outreach to explain the new law — an effort the League of Women Voters pledges to help with. Choice works best for

democracy. Yes, the Voter’s Choice Act might cost a bit more, but voting is fundamental. And, we support the act because it is good for democracy. Aisha Piracha-Zakariya E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto

minimum spacing requirements to restrict the placement of small cell towers and regain local control. Palo Alto can do this too. Let’s protect our children and residents. Tina Chow Laguna Avenue, Palo Alto

Appealing small cell towers in Barron Park

Seniors deserve better

Editor, A group of Palo Alto Unified School District parents is appealing a controversial decision for small cell towers to be placed on utility poles in Barron Park, including one near Barron Park Elementary School. The school parents and the principal received no notice about this facility. Los Angeles Unified School District has a resolution opposing such cell towers to protect children from potential health effects from radio frequency radiation. We in Palo Alto are also concerned about the health and well-being of our children, and we think it is especially important to take action now. Telecom companies have applied to install over 150 small cell towers in Palo Alto, and more will follow. These facilities are being placed only a few feet from our homes and schools and bring concerns about health, aesthetics, noise, property values and fire safety. The City Council will vote April 15 on whether to change our wireless ordinance to make it even easier for telecom companies to install more small cells here. In contrast, other California cities are instead establishing setbacks from homes and schools as well as

Editor, The downtown Avenidas senior-center building expansion is a huge disappointment. It is a toxic environment constructed with tacky workmanship and cheap materials. Avenidas’ design plans, given to the public through extensive newspaper coverage, deviated from the designs implemented. Where are the full-length windows on the upper floors that overlook the beautiful redwood tree-tops and our park? The upstairs feels claustrophobic with small and milky-white windows blocking outside viewing. None of their windows appear to open for airing out body odors and airborne diseases. The entire place stinks badly from toxic glue holding down carpeting. There’s a large permanent sign in the middle of the front entrance door warning that inside chemicals are cancerous. Comparing carpets with soft linoleum, carpets are bad for asthma and other respiratory ailments, and rugs quickly become filthy with wheelchair and walker traffic. Seniors deserve better! Danielle Martell Guinda Street, Palo Alto (continued on page 21)

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Guest Opinions Close extra-time loophole on ‘standardized’ SAT/ACT tests by Miriam Kurtzig Freedman, JD, MA ith all the news and ha ndwringing about the college-applications scandal, residents of Silicon Valley — an epicenter — may be scratching their heads about part of the story that has been overlooked but was in plain sight. I refer to the practice of granting some students “extra time” on the SAT or ACT while not signaling this extension to the colleges and universities to which they apply. Putting aside the criminal aspect of the current scandal, readers may wonder how a doctor’s letter diagnosing a disability, as has been widely reported, or a history of extra time in school can end up getting a student 50% or 100% more time than fellow test takers — while keeping that fact confidential. This lack of notice is the loophole discussed here — not the extra time itself. As I see it, with undocumented extra time, these “timed” tests are no longer standardized. Yet, due to current policy of the College Board (the part of the Educational Testing Service (ETS) that administers the SAT) and the ACT, a separate entity, nobody is notified of that reality. It’s like having a larger font on an eye exam — but calling it the same exam, or getting more time to run the “4-minute mile”! Let me be very clear. I am all for

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giving extra time to a student who needs More troubling, the use of this so-called it in order to demonstrate what he or she “accommodation” varies widely by ZIP knows or can do. That is not the concern. code — from very few in poor communiThe concern is the lack of notice, espe- ties to, reportedly, 20-40% of test takers cially to college admissions officers who in some upscale communities and private have to evaluate students without know- schools. Where is equity, fairness and ing what test scores mean. How did this transparency? happen? The totally predictable pickle we are The story begins in 1999, when a stu- in, as exposed by the recent scandal, dent with a disability sued the ETS for will undoubtedly continue to grow until “flagging” his test scores because he stopped. As I see it, the end of “flagging” had been granted exwas neither fair nor wise, tra time. Through Disespecially as other tests ability Rights Advo- With undocumented (with some exceptions) cates, which represented extra time, these have followed suit. Ask him, he argued that a yourself: Who benefits “flag” was unlawfully ‘timed’ tests are no from results with comdiscriminatory. longer standardized. promised validity? For unexplained reaWhat to do? Don’t sons, the ETS settled the case in 2002 blame parents or students for using this atand agreed that after 2003, it would no tractive loophole on the SAT and the ACT. longer “flag” test results taken with ex- Blame its creators, the College Board and tended time — a move opposed by 79% the ACT. Like tort law’s “attractive nuiof college admissions officers at the time. sance” doctrine, those who create a nuiThe ACT followed suit. As an attorney sance on their property are responsible for who has practiced public education law injuries it causes — not the children who for many years, I expressed my view that come to play there. So, too, here. “flagging” was not unlawfully discrimiAs a school attorney, I know that this natory and the ETS and ACT decisions loophole has also challenged and confused eviscerated the very meaning of a “stan- good teachers in providing honest achievedardized” test. (See educationnext.org/ ment reports that indicate when standards disablingthesat/). are modified. Some will ask, “Why should The 2003 “extended time” loophole I do this when the SAT doesn’t?” opened the floodgates, especially in upI believe it’s time for a redo by the big scale communities such as those in Sili- players — the College Board’s SAT and con Valley. While at the time 2% of test the ACT. They have many options, includtakers were granted extra time, the per- ing these three below, to lead the way out centages have more than doubled to 4-5%. of the current quandary.

First, they can provide evidence for why they time their tests; e.g., that, among other skills or knowledge, the tests are designed to measure processing speed, efficiency, and/or other valid time-related indicators — and reinstate flagging. It is legal and not unlawful discrimination to have timed tests and to notify test users (colleges, etc.) when tests are given under nonstandard conditions. Second, they can give all students (not only students with disabilities) the choice to have extra time, knowing that their results will be flagged. Some students may opt for this. It’s a fair and valid option that has the advantage of obviating the need for a disability diagnosis. Third, they can stop timing test takers. Since some students can have more time, it’s fair to ask if timing really matters. Whether a student takes a test under standard conditions or with extra time, the tests are treated as if they are the same! Given all of this, stop the anxiety, gamesmanship and perverse incentives that the current policy invites. Instantly, each of these three options would solve the problem addressed above. I recommend either of the first two options. Since I believe that timing matters and is worth measuring, I can’t endorse the third option — the seemingly simple solution. Q Miriam Kurtzig Freedman, a local resident and expert in public-education law, is a school attorney and author of seven books, including her latest, “Special Education 2.0,” and many articles. She can be reached at miriam@schoollawpro.com.

What can good neighbors do for the Ravenswood School District? by Jennifer Bestor hroughout my years as a parent in the Menlo Park City School District, Ravenswood was always the unfortunate step-sibling, the insoluble problem. Were the district’s perennial challenges a governance issue or a funding issue? As an amateur property-tax-school-funding wonk, I’ve been pushed by community members to analyze the money side. For a decade they’ve asked: Is there a financially straightforward way to combine Ravenswood with Menlo Park schools? (No.) Can Sequoia Union High District absorb it? (No.) Would it help to split it up between East Palo Alto and Belle Haven? (Also no.) Whichever way I cut the numbers, every answer left both Ravenswood students and those of the merging district worse off. No light dawned until Nov. 29, when the San Francisco County Controller announced the recognition of a $415 million windfall of property-tax revenue. Did I just jump the rails on you? I’m sorry. California school funding is like that. If you care about some of the mostchallenged school districts in the state, grab hold and let’s go. We may not be able to “fix” Ravenswood, but we can finally

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give it a fighting chance. administrators and staff is no higher than In areas of high economic activity, lo- anywhere else. cal housing demand drives up rents and Merging Ravenswood with another lohome prices. This causes property values cal district would dilute the percentage of to climb, which creates a swell in local high-need students, reducing the state’s property-tax coffers. This means districts funding target by at least $4 million a around Ravenswood, which have seen year. Their combined existing propertyproperty taxes increase since Facebook tax revenue would then fall above the moved into the area, have received enough state target, so all students would simply property-tax revenue to have to share that pot. exceed the state’s perObviously, the schoolpupil funding target If the state recognized funding scheme should derived from its Local the regional cost of have recognized excesControl Funding Forsive regional cost levels. living in its LCFF mula (LCFF). The original 2008 blueBut Ravenswood, school calculations print for LCFF included with its lower propertya local cost-of-living intax revenues, must rely … Ravenswood would dex, but that was omitted on the state to fund the have been entitled to as costly and contentious district to achieve the an additional $7.4 when LCFF was impletarget per-pupil amount mented in 2013. of $11,000. This means million this year. OK, now how does the the district is on the San Francisco’s ansame statewide, one-size-fits-all funding nouncement of a $415 million windfall scheme as areas such as Modoc, Bakers- tie into this? field and Red Bluff. LCFF, which suppleThe taxes paid on every property in the ments for student need — but not regional state are allocated into different educacosts. This funding system recognizes tion buckets. One set of allocations goes Ravenswood’s student disadvantage, but directly to the school and community colnot the challenge of operating in our lo- lege districts serving that property. The cal economy, so while the state provides second goes into “ERAF,” the county’s $8 million in supplements to Ravenswood Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund. to compensate for student disadvantage, Its contents are earmarked for schools and it assumes that the challenge of attracting community colleges — however, ERAF and remunerating custodians, teachers, can only be used to satisfy the State of

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California’s obligations to local education. ERAF doesn’t flow automatically to any particular school district, but only to districts within the county whose directly allocated property taxes fail to meet the state’s pupil-spending targets. Most local districts — Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Las Lomitas, Sequoia — meet the targets and never see ERAF funding. But the lessadvantaged districts around us — Ravenswood, Redwood City, San Jose — do. Most California counties use up all their ERAF funding, so their school districts get topped up by the State General Fund. But a small handful — San Mateo, Marin, Napa, and Santa Clara Counties — actually generate enough local property tax to cover the State’s entire LCFF obligation to their county’s schools and community colleges. Known as “excess ERAF counties,” they redistribute the remainder to other local government entities. San Francisco has just joined their ranks. Spectacularly. Which is important, because San Francisco, Marin and San Mateo counties are among the most expensive counties in the state to live in. Conservatively, the cost of living there is 24 percent higher than the state average. So, if the state recognized the regional cost of living in its LCFF school calculations, the least-advantaged districts in those counties would receive more (continued on page 21)

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Building condos next door

Editor, Do Palo Alto homeowners want to have a multistory, multi-unit condo building built next to their single-family home? Because that’s what SB 50 promotes by having the state supersede local zoning regulations. And yes, multistory, multi-unit buildings could be built next to any home in Palo Alto, as all of Palo Alto is considered a “jobs-rich� zone by SB 50. SB 50 won’t require even one parking space per housing unit in

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property tax funding — each out its county’s ERAF fund. Without this excess in San Francisco, recognizing regional cost differences would have cost the State General Fund money. Now, with “excess� education revenue available in all the highest-cost counties, not recognizing these differences is inexcusable. Ravenswood, for example would have been entitled to an additional $7.4 million this year (on a total budget of about $43 million). Does that seem large? No, that is simply a conservative difference between the belttightening that Ravenswood has endured compared with any similar district in the 48 lower-cost counties.Think about it. How do you fix a district whose belt has become a waist-high tourniquet? Local legislators, specifically Assemblymember Marc Berman and Sen. Jerry Hill, can make this

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that dense housing that could be built next door, so extra cars will just be parked in the street, apparently. Another similar bill, SB 4, sounds the same. And, while SB 50 purports to reduce long commute times for those working in Palo Alto and other “jobs-rich� zones, it provides no guarantee that those who purchase and live in the dense housing it promotes will be one of the commuters or workers it’s supposed to benefit. If this doesn’t sound so great to you, reading more about SB 50 and contacting State Sen. Jerry Hill or State Assemblyman Marc Berman would be a good idea. Kathy Jordan Walter Hays Drive, Palo Alto change happen. Ask them to supplement LCFF for regional costs. Tell them you want your property taxes giving all local schoolchildren a fair chance, not just the lucky ones allowed to keep a reasonable share of property tax after the Legislature passed AB 8 in 1979. (Oops, jumped those rails again. Trust me. Tell them.) Q Jennifer Bestor is a longtime Menlo Park resident and the volunteer research director for Educate Our State, a grassroots, statewide, parentled organization committed to a high-quality public education for all students (educateourstate. org/impact). She can be reached at jennifer@educateourstate.org.

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

The sculptures of artist Edo Rosenberg are on display at the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center in Palo Alto through May 31. The work is minimalist in style and plays with concepts of balance, connection and weight. Photos by Jenny Rodriguez.

Palo Alto JCC displays sculptures by Edo Rosenberg by Sheryl Nonnenberg

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alo Alto’s Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life, home to the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center, is a busy place, with a fitness center, a preschool, a café, a theater and wide-ranging community programs, from “Passover Seder” to “Tacos and ping pong,” offered to members and the public. The campus also lends itself to temporary visual art exhibitions, including the current outdoor display of sculpture by local artist Edo Rosenberg. Director of Arts and Culture Ronit Widmann-Levy shared some of the criteria used in choosing artists. “We look for a diverse range of artists and mediums, mainly from the Bay Area. There have been painters, sculptors and photographers who have grappled with different aspects of the human condition. Some of our artists are immigrants and tell the story of their journey. Others have investigated design across cultures.” Edo Rosenberg is a good example of such an artist. He is an immigrant (he came to the U.S. from Israel with his parents at the age of 5) with a multicultural background. His childhood was spent both here and in Israel, where he went to high school. He attended art school in Tel Aviv in the early 1970s, then had to fulfill his military commitment. Afterward, he traveled around Africa and then began graduate studies at the California College of the Arts, where he earned a master’s degree in 1980. He then embarked upon a teaching career, with positions at UC

Santa Cruz and San Francisco State University. Economic necessity dictated a change in career (he has worked in construction and publishing) but he has always continued to create, not only in sculpture, but also painting and jewelry making. He maintains a studio in San Jose. “I just love creating and making things,” he explained in an email interview. “I have created in many materials: wood, metal, plastic, concrete and yes, even panty hose. There is no material that is the only one, I like them all. They all come with their own language and it’s my job to make them speak about me.” Rosenberg said some of his sculptural influences include Henry Moore, Richard Serra, Mark de Suvero and David Smith. Reflections of their styles and techniques can be seen in the three large-scale and eight maquettes (small-scale models) that have been installed on the JCC campus. The three large pieces, located in the main plaza, are evocative of the minimalist style, using just three or four main forms that are joined, as Rosenberg explains, “in a sculptural language that speak in weight, mass and line balance.” Blade I consists of steel slabs that meet in an apex, creating a structure in which oppositional forces create a balance in weight and form. Playing the Edge with Ladder, on the other hand, is a much lighter-looking piece, with a swooping “ladder” form that is vertically supported by a large, angled column of metal. The third piece, Travel, has a distinctly

nautical feeling to it, like an enormous propeller on a ship. The large sculptures have been painted in deep red and brown. The small maquettes are constructed of Cor-ten steel, a material one might consider rigid and unyielding but in Rosenberg’s designs, seems quite pliable. Exposure to the elements has rusted these pieces to a deep brown hue. In Playing with Curves, a band of steel is curved to form a circle and “fastened” with small bracket. The form is reminiscent of many of Richard Serra’s outdoor sculptures, which seem to defy gravity (his Sequence on the Stanford University campus is a good, local example). The other pieces, all of which are installed on pedestals around the main square, consist of one curving form that creates a shape (several form “windows”) or just plays with the idea of making a hard material seem light and tensile. Rosenberg explained that the scale models, most of which are recent work, could serve as maquettes for larger pieces, but “they will take more funds and more physical effort to create in large scale.” Placing art in the public realm has its challenges, not the least of which is the potential for damage. Rosenberg said that, while museums and galleries are the optimal places to encounter art, he feels that

there is distinctive feedback that an artist gets by putting work in a public place. “The larger pieces at the JCC speak for themselves to the people who pass by, but they are interactive with all the small children who are there every day. I have watched them stand and look at them and play on them. I know it has changed the space having the artwork there.” The small pieces, he explained, “are more intimate and you need to get close and spend time with them.” And what has been the reaction to having art installed on the campus? “The pieces have stirred conversations about a range of topics, such as ‘how did the pieces get up on the platform?’ and ‘is this really a dismantled ship’s propeller?’” Widmann-Levy said. “And many people naturally try to guess what is the intention behind some of the pieces. Edo likes to leave that to the audience’s personal interpretation, as he feels they each relate to it through their own personal lens.” Rosenberg explained that these sculptures are part of a continuum of creativity for him and that he operates from “an inner obsession to make something.” The smallscale pieces in the exhibition reflect ideas that were carried on from previous work. Ultimately, he said, “There is a high from putting something together and feeling it works.” Q Freelance writer Sheryl Nonnenberg can be reached at nonnenberg@aol.com. What: Edo Rosenberg: Retrospective. Where: Oshman Family JCC, Arrillaga Family Pavilion, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. When: Through May 31. Cost: Free. Info: paloaltojcc.org/Events/edo-rosenbergretrospective.

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Hershey Felder: Theatreworks MVP

Virtuoso breaks box-office records with one-man musical biographies by John Orr usic lovers are well advised to go immediately to theatreworks.org and order tickets for “Hershey Felder: A Paris Love Story, Featuring the music of Claude Debussy.� TheatreWorks Silicon Valley announced recently that Felder’s latest show has already established a new all-time box office record for the 49-year-old theater company. That breaks Felder’s own record at TheatreWorks, for last year’s “Our Great Tchaikovsky.� The Debussy show, which is getting its world premiere in Mountain View, is on track to break the TheatreWorks record for final sales, a mark also held by Felder, for “Hershey Felder Beethoven,� in 2017. The fact is, Felder’s shows make more money for TheatreWorks than any other. He works this magic not just for TheatreWorks but also for other theater companies around the nation. It is a responsibility he takes seriously. He spoke with the Weekly by phone in early March from San Diego, where he was about to start rehearsing the Debussy show before going on stage at San Diego Rep in the Beethoven show. Before San Diego, he spent almost three months in New York for “Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin.� Before that there were shows across the nation. There are — so far — eight Felder shows about great composers, and each one has been acclaimed for its charm, entertainment and elucidation. Others include “George Gershwin Alone,� “Monsieur Chopin,� “Maestro Bernstein� and “Musik� (Franz Liszt). There have also been plenty of other shows, including “The Pianist of Willesden Lane,� an opera, “Noah’s Ark� and more. He’s on stage, somewhere, pretty much all the time. When will he get a break? “When I’m dead,� he said with a laugh. Felder, over the phone, is charming and smart; a great conversationalist. In person, he is more so, which is part of what makes his shows successful. An accomplished actor, he often speaks with slight accents — Yiddish for Irving Berlin, German for Beethoven’s friends, Russian or French for the Tchaikovsky show. When just speaking for himself, the Canadian sometimes has a modest trace of accent. “That’s the Yiddish coming through,� he said. “English and French were my first languages, but one of my child languages heard at home was Yiddish. I speak it fluently. And Hebrew. And a good chunk of German; and Italian.� He shows up either as himself or as some famous composer and

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Pianist/actor Hershey Felder portrays Claude Debussy in the World Premiere of “Hershey Felder: A Paris Love Story,� presented by TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. with wit and bonhomie makes the audience friends with his subject in some way. All the more so with the sing-alongs that he conducts at least once during his stays in Mountain View, when 600 people show up to croon tunes from the Great American Songbook with him. Why do so much? “The company has to run,� Felder said. “People think we do this for our health, but theaters rely on it.� Other than his fee, there’s not a lot of production investment needed. He designs and brings his own sets for his composer series and is the only performer. There are other costs, of course, including for venue rental and marketing, but it’s still a lot less than most productions. “It’s our highest-grossing show of the season,� TheatreWorks Executive Director Phil Santora said. The show grossed “close to a million dollars last year. “Audiences love him. The number of people who want to see his work is impressive. It is such a great audience that connects and resonates with Hershey.� His shows “enable theaters to pursue the things they want to do,� Felder said. “If I go there, the theaters benefit from me coming. “My job is worth it. It’s an important thing.� He does take the occasional break (two weeks out of every year) to visit his homes in Paris or Italy. His wife, Kim Campbell, the first (and so far only) female former prime minister of Canada, also has a busy life, traveling around the world in many leadership and educational roles. She will join Felder for part of his visit in Mountain View. Felder is already working on

another in his great composers series, “Anna and Sergei,� about Rachmaninoff. That show will premiere at the Laguna Playhouse in April 2020. The tickets for the Debussy show, opening April 6, are selling “at a pace unlike we’ve seen before,� Santora said. Debussy, active in the later 1800s and early 1900s, composed “Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun,� “La mer,� “Nocturnes� and many other works. His music was considered a rebellion against earlier symphonic music. He often was inspired by poetry, and in effect created a new symphonic vocabulary. His life was filled with intellectual disputes and activism and scandalous romantic entanglements. The show will have a few orchestral tracks, but the majority will be performed by Felder on piano. “You’ll hear in the show why� he wanted to cover Debussy, Felder said. “I don’t want to give that away. It’s partly about his unbelievable music and how it affected me as a child. It’s a story I felt deserved telling.� Q Freelance writer John Orr can be emailed at johnorr@ regardingarts.com. What: “Hershey Felder: A Paris Love Story, Featuring the music of Claude Debussy� (Also: “Hershey Felder’s Great American Songbook Singalong� at 7:30 p.m. on April 22). Where: Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. When: Through May 5 (performance times vary). Cost: $40-$120. Info: Theatreworks.org or 650-463-1960.

by Monica Schreiber Photos by Magali Gauthier t Pasha Mediterranean, ask to sit outside in the smoking section. Yes, you read that correctly. The patio is where the action is, and the billowing smoke is part of the festive vibe at this year-old restaurant and hookah lounge. Emissions from the world’s original vaping device are light and arguably even aromatic. Even many nonsmokers might find themselves surprisingly unperturbed by all the puffing. In fact, after a sizeable and tasty pomegranate martini ($11), I found myself flagging down a waiter and ordering one of the exotic smoking apparatuses, said to have originated in India or Persia in the 1500s. After all, was it not my journalistic duty to experience all Pasha has to offer before writing about it? If getting

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the whole story meant thumbing my nose at the Surgeon General for one evening, then by God, I was going in. Never mind the slightly disapproving looks of my dinner companions. Bemused diners at neighboring tables sensed I hadn’t been near a hookah since college and instructed me on the finer points of rotating the charcoal and otherwise navigating the medusa-like contraption. My “Habibi” tobacco ($25) was flavored with tropical punch, mango and tangelo, a smooth, delightfully sinful accompaniment to the thumping Arabic music and that pomegranate martini. Generous cocktails and Middle Eastern dance tunes pretty much define my happy place, but I did not forget that this is the “Eating Out” section and yes, Pasha does also serve food. Turkey native Serkan Bikim, who also owns Hummus

Mediterranean in San Mateo, offers a greatest hits of standard Mediterranean cuisine, with a tilt toward Turkish and Greek fare: gyros, kabobs, flat breads, baklava and the like. We will get to the specifics but first I must offer one more reason to sit outside at Pasha: The interior decor is a little strange. It is not as if I walked in for lunch expecting to dine in a pasha’s palace. But atmosphere does inform the dining experience and nothing about Pasha’s decor suggests Mediterranean food. Brash, redand-white striped banquettes called to mind images of circus clowns who met an unfortunate end as upholstery. A line of oversized wall clocks showing the (wrong) time in London, Dubai and other world cities seemed completely random, as did the beachy wood accent wall that suggested a Cape Cod fish shack. New Orleans-style jazz

playing on the sound system added to the feeling of incongruity. But once my appetizer combo plate ($14.94) arrived, I managed to dispel the clown images and focus on the creamy hummus, smoky baba ganoush, dolma, falafel and

shakshuka. The latter was a departure from the warm tomato-andonion stew I expected, normally served with poached eggs. This version was served cold and made (continued on page 27)

From the top down: This Turkish-style pizza, or pide, features mozzarella with beef sausage, mixed vegetables and sliced lamb and beef. Kunefe, a dessert made from dough cooked with sweet cheese and simple syrup and topped with crushed pistachios, is one of the specialties served at Pasha Mediterranean in Redwood City. Kagan Bireller prepares a hookah for a customer. www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • April 5, 2019 • Page 25

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ShopTalk HOWARD’S SHOES RELOCATES ... The Howard brothers have relocated their longtime family shoe store at Stanford Shopping Center a little closer to downtown Palo Alto. Howard’s Shoes for Children celebrated its grand opening at its new location at Town & Country Village on April 1. The family also operates a store in Cupertino. Launched in 1962 by Reginald Howard, the shoe store has served generations of local families from family-operated sites throughout the Bay Area, including the one at Stanford, which opened 30 years ago. From the start, Howard, who started out as a sales representative for Edward Shoe Company (StrideRite Corp.), sought out to stock each shop with hand-picked styles from the best brands on the market, such as Nike, New Balance and Pediped. His three eldest sons, Peter, Andrew and Tom, continued his legacy after taking over store operations in 1996. The Town & Country site sells everything from school and athletic shoes to ballet slippers and boots. —L.T.

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SUSHI BAR EXPANDS INTO HIDDEN GARDEN SITE... Palo Alto’s Hidden Garden Sushi, which carried on its predecessor’s tradition of serving brown-rice sushi, has closed and will be replaced by a traditional sushi restaurant. Hidden Garden Sushi opened about a year ago at 2363 Birch St., the former longtime home of Homma’s Brown Rice Sushi. Its windows recently went dark and phone line was disconnected. Eric Peng, who owns Daigo Sushi in San Francisco, said that he has taken over the space and

plans to open a second location there in about a month. The Palo Alto Daigo Sushi will serve teishoku, a Japanese meal set, for lunch and omakase for dinner, he said. Stay tuned on an opening date and more menu details. — E.K. DOWNTOWN GETS VIETNAMESE EATERY... Pho Banh Mi, a new Vietnamese restaurant, is now open in downtown Palo Alto — the only dedicated place to get pho and banh mi on University Avenue. The 405 University Ave. restaurant is from the owners of Green Bakery & Cafe in Los Altos. They took over the space after Cafe Epi closed. Pho Banh Mi serves several kinds of pho, including with filet mignon, brisket, beef, seafood, chicken and a vegan version. Diners can customize their pho with additional proteins, vegetables and spice. There are also five kinds of banh mi — chicken, pork, lemongrass beef, vegetarian and pate and shredded pork — all served traditionally with pickled carrots, daikon, jalapeùo, cucumber, cilantro and mayonnaise on a French baguette. Other dishes include egg rolls, chicken wings, salads, vermicelli bowls and spring rolls. Pho Banh Mi also serves fresh tea, boba, smoothies, Vietnamese coffee, beer and wine. — E.K. Compiled by the Weekly staff; this week written by Elena Kadvany and Linda Taaffe. Got leads on interesting and news-worthy retail developments? The Weekly will check them out. Email shoptalk@ paweekly.com.

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chunky with sauteed eggplant. It was a touch sweet where it should have been spicy. The pita was cardboardy and seemed mass-produced. For kababs, I rarely indulge anywhere but Kabul Afghan Cuisine, the Sunnyvale and San Carlos institution that wrote the book on grilled meat. But Pasha’s held their own, especially given the relatively reasonable prices. My lamb plate ($14.95) featured six cubes of marinated, grilled lamb, cooked medium well rather than the medium rare I requested, so a bit on the chewy side but still acceptable. Kebab plates include a scoop of lemony rice, hummus, a lightly dressed green salad and a side of tahini. The chicken kababs ($13.95) were succulent and smoky from the grill, better than the lamb. We also enjoyed a good-sized, finely chopped Greek salad ($9.95) made tangy with a lemon and olive oil dressing. A bowl of avgolemono — Greece’s famous chicken and lemon soup — was savory, citrusy and comforting ($5.95). The grilled salmon plate ($15.95) is one of the house specialties. The salmon, seasoned lightly with lemon and a sprinkle of herbs, was serviceable, but did not rise to the level of a specialty. The mint lemonade was touted by our waiter as another housemade specialty. At $7 for a small glass, I had high expectations, but it was watery and unremarkable. Where dinners on the patio are energetic and even raucous as the evening advances, lunchtime at Pasha is a more subdued, order-at-thecounter affair. I tried a lahmacun ($6.95), billed as a Turkish-style pizza. The ultra-thin flatbread could not stand up to the ground, mildly spiced lamb atop, making for a limp — but still tasty — version of the classic Turkish street food. A chicken wings appetizer ($8.95) was a somewhat random impulse order, but the thickly coated, deepfried wings, served with a side of Buffalo hot sauce, made for a piping hot and tasty, shareable snack. I’m not sure I’d go out of my way to have lunch at Pasha again, but I will definitely be back on a weekend night, or perhaps a Thursday when they occasionally have live music. You can find me on the patio with a pomegranate martini. And maybe a hookah. Q Freelance writer Monica Schreiber can be emailed at monicahayde@yahoo.com.

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April 1 - 5, June 3 - August 2. Kids have fun, create a character, and learn lifelong performance skills at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s Theatre Camps. TheatreWorks offers camps during spring break (offered in Palo and Menlo Park, April 1 - 5) and summer camps (six sessions offered in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Los Altos between June 3 - August 2) for children and youth in grades K-6. Professional teaching artists lead students in activities including acting, dance, play writing, and stagecraft skills. Sibling discounts and extended care available.

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www.theatreworks.org/education

Emerson: (650) 424-1267 Hacienda: (925) 485-5750

ARTS, CULTURE, OTHER CAMPS Art and Soul Camp

Palo Alto

(650) 269-0423

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley

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(650) 736-0324

Palo Alto Menlo Park

(650) 463-7146

Palo Alto

Share the joy of dance with us! Our studio is an extended family and a “home away from home” for our community of children and teens. At Dance Connection, we value the positive energy and atmosphere that we continuously strive to provide. Summer Dance Camps include all styles of dance for ages 4 and up and features our new “This is Me!” Empowerment Camp along with Teen Jazz and Hip Hop Camps. A Summer Session for ages 3 to adults will be offered from June 3-August 2.

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Kim Grant Tennis Summer Camps

Palo Alto Monterey Bay

Fun and specialized Junior Camps for Mini (3-5), Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, High Performance and Elite tennis levels. Weekly programs designed by Kim Grant to improve player technique, fitness, agility, mental toughness and all around game. Weekly camps in Palo Alto and Sleep-Away Camps in Monterey Bay. SO MUCH FUN!

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Text: (650) 690-0678 Call: (650) 752-8061

Nike Tennis Camps

Bay Area

Junior overnight and day tennis camps for boys and girls, ages 9-18 offered throughout June, July and August. Adult weekend clinics available June and August. Camps directed by head men’s coach, Paul Goldstein, head women’s coach, Lele Forood, and associate men’s and women’s coaches, Brandon Coupe and Frankie Brennan. Join the fun and get better at tennis this summer.

www.ussportscamps.com

(800) NIKE-CAMP (800) 645-3226

Run for Fun Camps

Bay Area

Run for Fun’s mission is to provide creative and engaging play for all youth by getting kids active in an inclusive community centered around outdoor fun! We pride ourselves on hiring an enthusiastic, highly trained staff who love what they do. Summer 2019 features four weeks of Adventure Day Camp and two weeks of Overnight Camp High Five. Adventure Day Camp is a new discovery every day filled with sports, crafts and nature, including explorations to Camp Jones Gulch, Capitola Beach, Foothills Park, Shoreline Lake and Great America. Camp High Five is six days and five nights of traditional overnight camp mixed with challenge-by-choice activities, campfires, friendships and lots of laughter.

www.runforfuncamps.com/summer-camps-andschool-holiday-camps/camp-overview (650) 823-5167

Stanford Athletics & Youth

Stanford

Stanford Youth Programs brings you Camp Cardinal! Week-long day camp programs on campus for kids (grades K – 10) from June 3 – August 9. Space is limited so register online now.

campcardinal.org

(650) 736-5436

Stanford Baseball Camps

Stanford

At Sunken Diamond on the campus of Stanford University. A variety of camps are offered to benefit a wide range of age groups and skill sets. Campers will gain instruction in several baseball skills, fundamentals, team concepts, and game play.

www.stanfordbaseballcamp.com

Stanford Water Polo Camps

(650) 725-2054

Stanford

New to water polo or have experience, we have a camp for you. Half day or full day options for boys and girls ages 7 and up. All camps provide fundamental skills, scrimmages and games.

www.stanfordwaterpolocamps.com

Wheel Kids Bike Camps

(650) 725-9016

Addison Elementary, Palo Alto

Adventure Riding Camp for rising 1st - 8th gr, Two Wheelers Club for rising K - 3rd gr. Week-long programs from 8:30 - 4, starting June 3rd. Join us as we embark on bicycling adventures for the more experienced rider or help those just learning to ride.

www.wheelkids.com/palo-alto

(650) 646-5435

YMCA of Silicon Valley Summer Camps

Silicon Valley

At the Y, children and teens of all abilities acquire new skills, make friends, and feel that they belong. With hundreds of Summer Day Camps plus Overnight Camps, you will find a camp that’s right for your family. Sign up today, camps are filling up! Financial assistance is available.

www.ymcasv.org/summercamp

(408) 351-6473

Movies OPENINGS

The magic word

‘Shazam!’ is a blast of superheroic fun 000 (Century 16 & 20, Icon) Few superheroes have needed a lawyer more than the original Captain Marvel. Once sued into oblivion for being too similar to Superman, Captain Marvel long ago lost his name to the new Marvel Comics character who made its big-screen debut last month as a female Kree warrior. Since the 1970s, Captain Marvel has been referred to by the magic word Shazam that conjures an adult superhero from the form of a boy. And so now, this first superhero ever to appear in live action (in the 1941 serial “The Adventures of Captain Marvel”) returns 78 years later to a big-screen starring role in “Shazam!,” where he enters into the same cinematic universe as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash and Aquaman. Played

by Zachary Levi, Shazam is the magically adult form bestowed on 14-year-old foster child Billy Batson (Asher Angel) by an ailing wizard also named Shazam (Djimon Hounsou). The older Shazam needs someone “strong in spirit, pure in heart” to assume the mantel. The old wizard passes over young Thaddeus Sivana (Ethan Pugiotto) in 1974, but the boy remains obsessed with the great power that escaped him. Grown into his 50s, the present-day Sivana (Mark Strong) keeps a watchful eye for the power of Shazam, but settles for the power of the Seven Deadly Sins (embodied in terrifying carnivorous beasts, the Sins are responsible for one very scary sequence that may have kids peeking through their fingers). Meanwhile,

Warner Bros.

Jack Dylan Grazer stars with Zachary Levi, who plays the superhero in “Shazam!”

young Philadelphian Batson gets the power Sivana craved for decades; that this happens more or less by default takes some of the edge off the “chosen one” conceit and ensures that Billy must retroactively earn his newfound power by boosting in himself the requisite levels of spirit and heart. The vehicle for Billy’s self-actualization turns out to be family. The boy lives in hope that he’ll track down his long-lost mother, but in the meantime must acclimate to a new group home run by the kindly Victor and Rosa Vasquez (Cooper Andrews and Marta Milans) and populated by a multicultural array of amiable but distressed kids. Billy’s new roomie Freddie (Jack Dylan Grazer) turns out to be a motormouthed superhero fanatic, just the guy to play sidekick to the befuddled new hero Shazam. The double act of Grazer and Levi turns out to be comedy gold in this supercharged version of the 1988 fantasy “Big” (which gets a wink and a nod in one action sequence). Director David F. Sandberg (“Lights Out,” “Annabelle: Creation”) successfully balances dramatic stakes with the material’s inherent invitation to comedy: a pubescent boy who periodically explodes into a tall, muscular man in a red super suit with a glowing lightning bolt. In an endearing change of pace for the genre, Billy’s initial superheroic efforts mostly wreak havoc, and he’s still fumbling big time when Sivana shows up to confront him. At over two hours, the film goes on a bit too long, but the setting and circumstances of the climactic action sequence have a nice thematic ring to them. Essentially, “Shazam!” plays like DC’s answer to Marvel’s “Ant-Man”: a familyfriendly, comical comic-book adventure that never crosses the line into camp. Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action, language and suggestive material. Two hours, 12 minutes. — Peter Canavese

Answers to this week’s puzzles, which can be found on page 54.

MOVIES NOW SHOWING A Madea Family Funeral (PG-13) Alita: Battle Angel (PG-13) ++1/2 Century 20: Fri. - Sun.

Century 16: Fri. - Sun.

Green Book (PG-13) ++1/2

Century 16: Fri. - Sun.

How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (PG) +++ Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. ShowPlace Icon: Fri. - Sun.

Apollo 11 (Not Rated) Palo Alto Square: Fri. - Sun. ShowPlace Icon: Fri. - Sun. Badla (Not Rated)

Bohemian Rhapsody (PG-13) Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Captain Marvel (PG-13) +++ Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. ShowPlace Icon: Fri. - Sun. Captive State (PG-13) Century 16: Fri. - Sun. 20: Fri. - Sun. ShowPlace Icon: Fri. - Sun. Cruel Intentions (20th anniversary) (R) - Sun. Everybody Knows (English subtitles) (R) Square: Fri. - Sun. Fighting With My Family (PG-13) Five Feet Apart (PG-13) 20: Fri. - Sun.

Century

Kesari (Not Rated)

Century 16: Fri. - Sun.

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (PG) +++ 20: Fri. - Sun. No Manches Frida 2 (R)

Palo Alto

Century 20: Fri. - Sun.

Century 16: Fri. - Sun.

Century

Century 20:

Stanford Theatre: Fri. - Sun. Stanford Theatre: Fri. -

Suspicion (1941) (Not Rated) Sun. They Shall Not Grow Old (R)

Century 20: Fri. - Sun.

Us (R) Century 16: Fri. - Sun. ShowPlace Icon: Fri. - Sun. Woman at War (Not Rated)

Century

Century 16: Fri. - Sun.

Rebecca (1940) (Not Rated)

Century 20: Fri.

Gloria Bell (R) Aquarius Theatre: Fri. - Sun. Fri. - Sun. ShowPlace Icon: Fri. - Sun.

Century 20: Fri. - Sun.

Isn’t it Romantic (PG-13)

Century 16: Fri. - Sun.

Century 20: Fri. - Sun.

Century 20: Fri. - Sun.

Guild Theatre: Fri. - Sun.

Wonder Park (PG) Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Fri. - Sun. ShowPlace Icon: Fri. - Sun.

Century 20:

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

Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (For recorded listings: 327-3241) tinyurl.com/Aquariuspa Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View tinyurl.com/Century16 Century 20 Downtown: 825 Middlefield Road, Redwood City tinyurl.com/Century20 CineArts at Palo Alto Square: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (For information: 493-0128) tinyurl.com/Pasquare Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (For recorded listings: 566-8367) tinyurl.com/Guildmp ShowPlace Icon: 2575 California St. #601, Mountain View tinyurl.com/iconMountainView Stanford Theatre: 221 University Ave., Palo Alto (For recorded listings: 324-3700) Stanfordtheatre.org

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APRIL 2019

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& information for seniors

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Longtime children’s author Martha Tolles, 97, released her first novel for adults in 2018, nearly 60 years after launching her writing career. “It’s still possible to do things when you’re quite old,” says the Palo Alto author.

Children’s author publishes her first novel for adults by Chris Kenrick realize not everyone can enjoy good health, but it’s still possible to do things when you’re quite old,” said 97-year-old Martha Tolles. “That’s the good news.” Tolles, who gained success as a children’s book author in her 40s — selling more than 2 million copies of her “Katie” series through Scholastic and other publishers — recently came out with her first novel for adults: “Love and Sabotage,” set during World War II. Though never a full-time writer, she has persisted through the years, adapting her formats to find new audiences for her work. She’s

“I

stayed in the writing game, moving from children’s short stories and children’s books to memoir essays and now, a novel for adults. The part-time Palo Alto resident even enrolled in a writing class at Stanford Continuing Studies in 2008 when she was in her mid-80s. “You hear of people who suddenly discover something they love, whether surfing, sewing, singing or whatever,” she said in a recent interview. “And I found something I loved, which was writing for kids.” Tolles said she stumbled on writing inadvertently while in her 30s. She was raising six children

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in southern California with her lawyer husband when she experienced back trouble serious enough to require surgery. “I had to hire two different gals to come in and run the show for me,” she recalled. “There I lay. There was one television but it was downstairs and I was upstairs and they needed it downstairs. I got very bored, even though I love to read. So one day I thought, ‘Maybe I’ll just try writing a story.’” She wrote a few and was buoyed by early success, selling stories to the popular children’s magazines “Jack and Jill” and “Highlights.” “As soon as my back got better,

I went off to Pasadena City College and enrolled in night writing classes and just loved the whole thing,” Tolles said. “I had these (magazine) sales and I think the teacher said to me something about, ‘Have you thought about writing a book?’ So then I did think of it.” Inspired by her own children — one daughter and five sons — Tolles’s first title was “Too Many Boys,” the story of Katie, who is vastly outnumbered by the boys in her neighborhood. First published in 1965, it was later republished by Scholastic under the title “Katie and Those Boys.” It led to several other books in the Katie

series — some of which are now being reissued as e-books — “Katie’s Babysitting Job” and “Katie for President.” “When I wrote ‘Too Many Boys’ my daughter was about 11,” Tolles recalled. “After I sold it, I was at the table one night looking terribly proud and pleased. She said, ‘You know, mother, you’re not really an author, you’re just a mother who wrote a book.’” Eventually Tolles penned at least eight children’s titles published by Scholastic, reaching sales of 2.3 million. Later she wrote stories for the children’s page of the Los Angeles Times, three of which were published as

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paperbacks. When editors lost interest in her children’s books, Tolles adapted. “Styles change in books, just like in clothing and everything else.” Eventually, “everybody wanted to read Harry Potter instead of everyday realistic fiction,” she said. Switching gears, she mined her memories to produce what she calls “looking back essays” and scoured the web to find publishers. Magazines with names like “Good Old Days,” “Dame” and “Skirt” published the reminiscences — about being late to her own wedding on a Corpus Christi naval base in 1944 or about her early days as a housekeeper. Another essay, “While Lying Down on the Job,” explained how she launched her writing career while in bed. Tolles and her husband became part-time residents of Palo Alto about 15 years ago, when they arrived to help their daughter at the time of the illness and death of their son-in-law, physician Alex Tseng. Their daughter Cynthia Tolles Tseng passed away a few years later in 2010. Tolles has continued to spend time in Palo Alto, though her primary residence since 1948 has been southern California. After her husband of 63 years died in 2008, she enrolled in the writing class at Stanford, where she developed the World War II novel. The story line echoed that of her own life in the 1940s — a recent graduate of Smith College working as a newspaper reporter with a fiance who’s a Marine fighter pilot in the Pacific. “I think writing it helped me because so much of it was about our life together,” she said. “In real life, I was married; in the book, I was engaged. In both cases it was Edwin Roy Tolles who was the fighter pilot. (The war) was an

Martha Tolles recently released her latest novel “Love and Sabotage,” set in World War II. The Palo Alto author decided to try her hand at writing for adults after selling more than 2 million copies of children’s books during her career. interesting time because women just fine,” she said. were getting jobs they’d never She reflected on the mixed had before.” The novel, “Love and emotions of aging in an essay, Sabotage,” was published in 2018 “This Is What It’s Like To Be 90,” by Speaking Volumes press. published by Dame magazine in Tolles continues to partici- 2015: “Funny how I’ve begun to pate in her writers’ group, which feel boastful about my age after grew out of her Pasadena City years of desperately trying to hide College writing classes in the it,” she wrote. 1970s. Members gather weekly “And so here I am, missing my to read and discuss one another’s loved ones and dear friends, trymanuscripts. ing not to feel lonely, especially She recently sent four boxes full without my husband of 63 years of papers documenting her career — yet sheepishly proud I’m here. — including drafts, correspon- Because I am so old, people don’t dence with editors and fans and expect much of me either. When interviews — to the archives and walking with a younger friend the manuscripts collection at Smith other day, she said, ‘Look at you. College, where graduated with the Aren’t you amazing? You can still class of 1943. walk!’ Well, yes, I can and I’m Tolles said the problems with still enjoying it. Sort of.” Q Contributing writer Chris her back cleared up years ago. “I wouldn’t play golf and I don’t lift Kenrick can be emailed at heavy things, but otherwise I’m ckenrick@paweekly.com.

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SAT. APRIL 6th • 11am to 2pm Pro-Active Planning for Adult Children and Concerned Loved Ones Free lunch included. Dr. Ellen Brown & Dr. Rita Ghatak

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COME MEET OUR EXPERTS The Avenidas Care Forum is uniquely positioned to benefit you and your loved ones because our expert presenters have been on the front lines of elder-patient care services for years. They will provide insider information as to how family caregivers should navigate complex levels of care transitions, minimize stress, cultivate resilience, and thrive!

Apr 3 Workshop: “How Mind-Body Practice Supports Wellness” With Jido Lee Ferguson, 3:30-4:45pm, Avenidas@450 Bryant St. Call 650-289-5400 to pre-register. Free.

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Apr 4 “Introduction to iPad Art” with Caroline Mustard

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Apr 5 Wine Tasting: “Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay: King and Queen of the Wine World” 3-5pm, Avenidas@450 Bryant St. Bring your own glass. RSVP required. Call 650-289-5400. $12/$15

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From Chaos to Confidence: Navigating Home, ER, Hospital, Rehab 11 am-2pm. Free lunch included | Dr. Rita Ghatak

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Caregiving Conversations About Quality of LIfe and Treatment Options 11 am-2pm. Free lunch included | Dr. Ellen Brown

SAT AUG 3

The Emotional Work Inherent Within Caregiving 11 am-2pm. Free lunch included Paula Wolfson, LCSW Manager of Avenidas of Care Partners

With Dr. Jeffrey Bleich, 3-4pm, Avenidas@450 Bryant St. Call 650-289-5400 to pre-register. Free.

SAT OCT 12

The Cost of Caregiving: Budgeting for Respite Resources 11 am-2pm. Free lunch included Kristina Lugo, Director, Avenidas Rose Kleiner Center Minda Cuther, MBA, Director, Love and Order

UNA Film Festival: Garbage: The Revolution Begins at Home

SAT NOV 2

Caregiver Health and Wellness Strategies 11 am-2pm. Free lunch included Dr. Ellen Brown & Dr. Rita Ghatak

SAT DEC 7

Caregiver Empowerment and Advocacy: Your Voice, Your Visions 11 am-2pm. Free lunch included Paula Wolfson, LCSW

Apr 8 Seminar: “Counterpace: Make your walking Count”

3-4:30pm, Avenidas@Channing house Drop-in, free.

Apr 9 Senior Fitness Assessments by VivAsia Fitness

For complete schedule or info about Avenidas events, call 650-289-5400

Calendar of Events

Apr 10 Parkinson’s Support Group

Apr 19 Presentation and screening: “Oral Health Concerns of Older Adults”

2:30-4pm, Avenidas@450 Bryant St.

with Patti Walter Chan, RDH, MS, 1-3pm, Avenidas@450 Bryant St. Call 650-289-5400 for more information. Free.

Book Club: Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption By Bryan Stevenson, Avenidas@Cubberley, 2:30-4pm. Drop-in, free.

Apr 11 Avenidas Hikers

Apr 22 Shakespeare Club

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Apr 12 Workshop: “Travelling Alone and Loving It” With P.A. Moore, Ed.D, 10-11:30am, Avenidas@450 Bryant St. Space is limited. Call 650-289-5400 to register. $20.

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Apr 16 Presentation: “Reconstruction Era after the Civil War” With Phil Lumish, 1:30-3pm, Avenidas@450 Bryant St. Call 650-289-5400 to pre-register. Free.

Apr 17 Current Events

Apr 23 Avenidas Walkers

10am – every Tuesday. Call 650-387-5256 for trailhead info or to schedule. Free.

Apr 24 Mindfulness Meditation

Every Wednesday, 2:30-3:30pm, Avenidas@Cubberley. Drop-in, free.

Apr 25 Book Club: Destiny of The Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President By Candice Millard, Avenidas@Cubberley, 2:30-4pm. Drop-in, free.

Apr 26 Tuina class

Every Friday, 10-11:30am, Avenidas@Cubberley. Drop-in, free.

Apr 29 Acupuncture

1-2:30pm – every Wednesday, Avenidas@Cubberley Try your first meeting free! Call 650-289-5400 for more info.

Apr 18 Tinnitus Support Group

Every Monday, 10-11:30am, Avenidas@ Cubberley. Current reading: Pericles. Free.

Appts available, Avenidas@Cubberley. Call to schedule 650-289-5400. $30

Apr 30 Collage Club

6:45-8:15pm, Avenidas@Cubberley. Drop-in, free.

Every Tuesday, Avenidas@Cubberley, 9:3011:30am. Bring your own projects, tools and supplies. Magazines, cards and printed images available. Drop-in, free

2-4pm. Appointment required. Call 650-289-5400. Free

Should I Stay or Should I Go? When is the right time to move to a memory care community?

Thursday, April 18th, 2019 | 6:00PM to 8:00PM

Workshop for Family, Caregivers and Professionals Dr. Elizabeth Landsverk is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Palliative Care, Adjunct Clinical Professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine and Kensington g Place’s Medical Director. She brings over 20 years of experience partnering with and caring for seniors. Dr. Landsverk will discuss the signs to look for and how to determine when the time is right to move to memory care. She will share information on diagnosing various types of dementia, currently available treatments, possible treatments on the horizon, and care options. Please bring your specific concerns to examine.

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Complimentaryy seminar sponsored by Kensington Place – A Memory Care Community

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Senior Focus

PASSING THE TORCH ... Senior living community Channing House CEO Mel Matsumoto will soon identify with the organization’s residents when he retires on April 30. “I have loved my nearly 6 1/2 years here,� he said in a press release. “But after 40+ years in the field, it is time for me to see retirement from the other side — as the recipient rather than provider of services.� Since assuming his leadership role in 2012, Matsumoto oversaw Channing House through the building of its Lee Health Center, upgrades to units and program and financial improvements, according to the press release. Channing House’s board of directors has picked Chief Operating Officer Rhonda Bekkedahl as its next CEO beginning May 1. Bekkedahl has worked for the organization since 2011, first as finance director before becoming COO last year. “We will continue to be good stewards of Channing House resources, ensure that we are using best-practices in delivering services to you, and deliver these services with respect and compassion,� Bekkedahl said in a statement. SENIOR FITNESS ASSESSMENTS ... Trained evaluators from VivAsia, an Asianinspired fitness program, will offer free fitness assessments for people 60 and older on Tuesday, April 9, and Tuesday, May 21, at Avenidas. The 30-minute assessments will evaluate upper and lower body strength and flexibility, balance, agility and aerobic endurance. Reservations required. For appointments, call 650 289-5400. ORAL HEALTH FOR SENIORS... Patti Walter Chan, an instructor in the dental hygiene

program at Foothill College, will discuss oral health issues commonly affecting older adults on Friday, April 19. Chan also will discuss ways people can reduce their risk for tooth decay, gum disease and oral cancer. The free presentation will be from 1-2:30 p.m. at Avenidas@450Bryant in Palo Alto. MUSIC IN THE AFTERNOON ... The Community Tuesdays program of the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center presents Songs of Protest!, a two-part lecture with mezzo-soprano Deborah Rosengaus, on Tuesday, April 30 and Tuesday, May 7. Covering hundreds of years, Rosengaus will discuss subversive musicians of the Renaissance through the present time, with rock ‘n’ roll and Woodstock. The events will be from 1-2:30 p.m. in the Schultz Cultural Arts Hall at 3129 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. $15 at the door. No reservations necessary. For more information, contact Michelle Rosengaus at 650 223-8616 or mrosengaus@paloaltojcc.org.

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SKILLED SERVICES Wellness Checks Medication Management Airway/Ventilation Care Patient Education Respite Care

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Home Front HIGH-TECH HOUSING DISCRIMMINATION ... The Department of Housing and Urban Development is suing Facebook for housing discrimination. It filed charges against the Menlo Park internet giant on March 28 for allegedly violating the Fair Housing Act by “encouraging, enabling and causing housing discrimination” through the company’s advertising platform, according to a HUD press release. According to the charges filed, Facebook enabled advertisers to exclude people based on sex, race and religion. “Using a computer to limit a person’s housing choices can be just as discriminatory as slamming a door in someone’s face,” HUD Secretary Ben Carson said in the press release. HUD’s charge is set to be heard by a United States Administrative Law Judge, unless any party to the charge elects to have the case heard in federal district court, according to the press release. Anyone who believes they have experienced discrimination may file a complaint by contacting HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity at 800-669-9777.

Going Native Garden Tour showcases 53 Peninsula gardens that require minimal maintenance story by Melissa McKenzie photos by Veronica Weber

FLOWER ARRANGING WITH MOM ... Gamble Garden is hosting a special Mother’s Day spring floral-arranging class for those interested in learning how to make a nest centerpiece that can be used as a table decoration. During the three-hour class, participants will make their own centerpieces with assistance from floral arranger Katherine Glazier, who will demonstrate how to artfully weave branches, greens and mosses to create a botanical nest that can be filled with springtime blooms. The class will be held at Gamble Garden, 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto, on Saturday, May 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, go to gamblegarden.org.

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Cynthia Typaldos’ native garden includes California poppies, sage, purissima mallow, manzanitas and other low-maintenance plants that attract bees, butterflies and birds while adding a splash of color to her Palo Alto garden year-round. Her garden is among the 53 landscapes that will be open to the public on the upcoming Going Native Garden Tour on May 4.

Top: A bumblebee pollinates blue-eyed grass and cream-colored California poppies in Cynthia Typaldos’ Palo Alto garden. Middle: purple blossoms of bee’s bliss sage surround a colorful solar-powered light fixture in her garden, which includes a variety of low-water and pollinator-friendly plants. Bottom: A painted lady butterfly perches atop a pink ribes sanguineum plant.

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t just about anytime of the year, Pamela Chesavage’s front-yard garden is blossoming with flowers or mint or tomatoes and artichoke plants — all grown with relatively little water or care. It’s an unusual garden space that evolved out Chesavage’s passion for native plants and her preference to cook and eat fresh food. The South of Midtown Palo Alto resident said the space was once 100-percent dedicated to native plants that required no watering on her end. Over the years, she incorporated more and more edibles, which she maintains with water-conserving soaker hoses and thick mulch that minimizes evaporation.

“I don’t water my natives at all and they are incredibly happy. I always seem to have something blooming in my front yard,” she said. “I don’t do a lot of maintenance — just some cleanup in the fall and edible planting and weeding in the spring.” Chesavage’s garden is among 53 landscapes throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties that will be open to the public next month as part of the Going Native Garden Tour organized by the California Native Plant Society (CNPS) Santa Clara Valley Chapter and the UCCE Master Gardner Program of Santa Clara County, which is held annually to encourage residents to be better stewards of the environment. This year’s free, self-guided tour, held Saturday, May 4, and Sunday, May 5, features

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Pamela Chesavage’s Palo Alto garden features California poppies, bee’s bliss sage, western redbud and other native plants that require little to no water. Her garden will be open to the public on May 4 to give visitors an opportunity to see a native garden up close and learn how to plant their own. What: Going Native Garden Tour When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, May 4-5. Where: Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. A list of participating gardens and map is made available to registrants two weeks before the tour. Cost: Free. Info: To register, go to gngt.org.

attractive, habitat-haven, water-wise, lowmaintenance and mostly chemical-free, bird-, butterfly- and other pollinatorfriendly native gardens. Of the gardens, 12 are new to the tour, including Palo Alto’s Gamble Garden, which is participating for the first time in the event’s 17-year history. “Hopefully, the variety of plants in my front-yard and backyard gardens inspires others to replace their thirsty, only-nicewith-fertilizer-and-weed-killer-lawns,” Chesavage said. “Even if you plant a combination of edibles, natives and other lowwater plants, it’s so much better than a lawn for the birds, bees, butterflies and for your health.” Tour coordinator Penny Pollack said the tour is aimed at helping gardeners find ways to incorporate native plants into their own landscapes using ideas and information from the event. Many of the local gardeners will lead native gardening talks or have plants for sale. Many of the gardens are wildlife and butterfly habitats as certified by the National Wildlife Federation, she added. Pollack said the gardens on this year’s tour range from small to large, including a 1.6-acre garden in Monte Sereno that has evolved from a space filled with invasive species to a meadow with native grasses and wildflowers growing among oaks and other native trees and shrubs. Cynthia Typaldos’ smaller native garden that she planted at the Midtown Palo Alto home she rents to create a wildlife-friendly habitat also will be on the tour. “There is a small wildflower meadow in the back, which is full of pollinators all spring and summer,” she said. “The garden attracts a wide variety of bugs; the bumblebees, especially. In the back, there

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Total sales reported: 3 Lowest sales price: $352,000 Highest sales price: $1,403,000 Median sales price: $1,200,000 Average sales price: $985,000

Los Altos

Total sales reported: 5 Lowest sales price: $1,395,000 Highest sales price: $10,950,000 Median sales price: $3,025,000 Average sales price: $4,634,000

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is a lovely elderberry that was planted by a wild creature about four years ago. It’s taller than the house now. In front, there is an upright coyote bush, also planted by a wild creature next to the coyote bushes that I planted. I love the serendipity of this.” Typaldos said squirrels also have helped in the development of her garden, which is almost 100 percent native, by planting buckeye seeds throughout. She will be providing seedlings to tour-goers on Sunday, when her garden will be open for viewing. All gardens on the Going Native Garden Tour, no matter the size, are required to have a minimum of 60 percent native plants and not contain any plants listed on the CAL-IPC Invasive Plant Inventory.

Other features considered before gardens are included on the tour are garden design, number of edibles and water conservation methods, including rain barrels, rain gardens, pervious pavement and downspout diversion to retain roof runoff. The tour is made possible by financial contributions from the Santa Clara Valley Water District, Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency, Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program, Lyngso Garden Materials, California Nativescapes and donations collected from participants. Q Melissa McKenzie is a freelance writer. She can be emailed at writermeliss@ gmail.com.

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April is Fair Housing Month: Equal Access to Housing for All National Fair Housing Month is celebrated in April to remind every American that all persons have equal access to housing and that fair housing is not an option; it is the law. This year marks the 51st anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which protects people from discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and family status. The National Association of REALTORS® and civil rights groups are currently pressing Congress to pass the Equality Act, which adds sexual orientation and gender identity as protected characteristics under the Fair Housing Act and all other federal laws. NAR amended its Code of Ethics to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation in 2011 and gender identity in 2013.

Contact: Ben Bullock, E: bbullock@hfflp.com, T: 415.276.6927, CA Lic# 01885337

Mountain View

Total sales reported: 18 Lowest sales price: $862,500 Highest sales price: $3,459,000 Median sales price: $1,730,000 Average sales price: $1,800,100

Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® President Alan Barbic reaffirms SILVAR’s commitment to every American’s right to fair housing. “In their work with buyers and sellers, REALTORS® have a vital role in ensuring fair housing and making sure anyone who seeks it will have the opportunity to achieve the American dream, free from discrimination,” says Barbic. A home seller or landlord cannot discriminate in the sale, rental and financing of property on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. They cannot instruct the licensed broker or salesperson acting as their agent to convey any limitations in the sale or rental because the real estate professional is also bound by law

not to discriminate. Buyers or renters have the right to expect: • Housing in their price range made available without discrimination • Equal professional service • The opportunity to consider a broad range of housing choices • No discriminatory limitations on communities or locations of housing • No discrimination in the financing, appraising, or insuring of housing • Reasonable accommodations in rules, practices and procedures for persons with disabilities • Non-discriminatory terms and conditions for the sale, rental, financing, or insuring of a dwelling • Freedom from harassment or intimidation for exercising their fair housing rights. Under the NAR REALTOR® Code of Ethics, REALTORS® cannot deny equal professional services to any person for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity. REALTORS® cannot abide by a request from a home seller or landlord to act in a discriminatory manner in a sale, lease or rental. If you suspect discrimination, you may file a complaint at https://www.dfeh.ca.gov/. ***Information provided in this column is presented by the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS®. Send questions to Rose Meily at rmeily@silvar.org.

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LOS ALTOS HILLS $6,380,000

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25620 Frampton Court | 5bd/5ba Rick & Suzanne Bell | 650.209.1513 License # 01051633 | 01422075 BY APPOINTMENT

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483 Los Ninos Way | 3bd/2ba Jeff Stricker | 650.209.1552 License # 00948847 OPEN SAT & SUN 1:30-4:30

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265 Portola State Park Road | 3bd/2ba Scott Hayes/Karin Bird | 650.245.5044 License # 01401243 | 00929166 BY APPOINTMENT

1326 Hoover Street #5 | 3bd/2.5ba Liz Daschbach | 650.207.0781 License # 00969220 BY APPOINTMENT

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4411 Fair Oaks Avenue | 3bd/2ba Mary Gilles | 650.814.0858 License # 01789710 OPEN SAT & SUN 1:00-4:00

MENLO PARK $1,249,000

MENLO PARK $1,199,000

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466 PARK STREET REDWOOD CITY OFFERED AT $1,395,000

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C OT TAG E C H A R M I N R E DWO O D C I T Y Nestled gently on an idyllic and verdant cul-de-sac west of El Camino Real in Redwood City, this threebedroom, two-bathroom home is cottage-style charm at its best. As you enter the residence, you are greeted with an open concept living and dining room, which is anchored by a signature fireplace and stunning hardwood floors. The kitchen is thoughtfully designed and updated, and is well appointed with brand new stainless steel appliances. The master suite offers both privacy and comfort, and features a luxurious and oversized bathroom. The two additional bedrooms are comfortably sized and well-situated for any owner’s needs, with one offering access to the rear of the property. The backyard, with its sizable stretch of lawn and charming patio, is sun kissed and perfect for all uses. Unbeatable proximity to bustling Downtown Redwood City, commute routes and major local employers, and local shopping completes the picture.

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FREMONT

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LOS ALTOS

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The Menlo 4x400 girls relay team celebrate running a Central Coast Section best time of 3:59.78 at the Stanford Invitational last weekend.

PREP TRACK AND FIELD

Making team plans for the state meet Menlo’s Tomkinson set for big weekend in Arcadia

by Glenn Reeves harlotte Tomkinson has the state’s fastest time in the girls 800 and will run that race Saturday at the Arcadia Invitational against other elite runners. But her focus this weekend is on her team, rather than on individual achievement. In addition to running the open 800, Tomkinson will run a leg on three different Menlo relay teams -- the 4x800, the sprint medley and the distance medley. She will run the 4x800 and the sprint medley on Friday, the open 800 and the distance medley on Saturday. Why such a heavy workload? A rehearsal for what’s to come. “It’s a perfect simulation for what we predict will happen at the state meet,’’ Menlo coach Jorge Chen said. If all goes as expected and hoped for, Tomkinson would run the 800 and the 4x400 preliminaries on a Friday and the 800 and 4x400 finals on a Saturday at the state meet in Clovis. The Menlo 4x400 team of Michelle Louie, Lauren Hamilton, Tomkinson and Kyra Pretre ran a Central Coast Section-best 3:59.78, cracking the 4-minute barrier for the first time, at the Stanford Invitational last weekend. Menlo has a 4x400 B team entered at Arcadia. Tomkinson, who ran a state-best 2:10.61 in the 800 at the Dublin Distance Fiesta, will join forces with Maddie Sanders, Marisa Castagna and Pretre in the 4x800 at Arcadia, with Louie, Hamilton and Pretre in the sprint medley (running the 400 and Pretre the 800 leg), and with Hamilton, Castagna and Pretre in the distance medley (running the 1,200 leg). The open 800 field includes Concord’s Rayna Stanziano, who Tomkinson kicked past to run her state-leading time at Dublin. Stanziano’s second-place time at Dublin, 2:11.22, is also the second-fastest time in the state. At last year’s state meet Stanziano came in third and Tomkinson sixth. It might be too much to expect Tomkinson, with the heavy workload and concomitant tired

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legs, to run a new season-best in the 800 at Arcadia. But Chen had this to say: “I don’t like to make predictions,’’ he said. “ I’m superstitious. But I do believe she’s going to do well.’’ Palo Alto is taking the opposite approach with its top individual runner. The Vikings are sending a distance medley relay team to Arcadia, but top runner Henry Saul will only compete in the open 3,200. After running 9:14.42 at the Azusa Pacfic Distance Meet of Champions, the fastest time in the CCS by 13 seconds, Saul said he was aiming to run in the low 9s at Arcadia. “He’s certainly capable of doing that,’’ Palo Alto coach Michael Davidson said. “It’s just a matter of modifying some of his race strategies along with the right combination of competition.’’ The main in-race situation to avoid, Davidson said, was running in a pack that might result in

getting boxed in. Paly is entering four relay teams: A girls distance medley team comprised of Kai Douglas (1,200), Brianna Miller (400), Ella Ball (800) and Miranda Jimenez (1,600); a boys distance medley team of Donald Taggart (1,200), Luca Pagani (400), Carlos Diaz or Aleksei Seletskiy (800) and Alex Evans (1,600); a girls 4x400 team (Madeline Lohse, Ariel Le, Kim Sterling and Katherine Cheng); and a girls shuttle hurdles team (Le, Sterling, Maria Fletcher and Samantha Feldmeier). Gunn is sending two athletes to Arcadia, Jared Freeman in the shot put and discus, and Justin Chiao in the 800. Freeman leads the CCS in both throws and will be hoping the strong field at Arcadia will help spur him on to establish new personal bests. (continued on page 53)

Malcolm Slaney

ALUMNI REPORT ... Former Palo Alto High star Spencer Rojahn earned his first career collegiate baseball victory Wednesday in Rochester’s 15-2 victory over Ithaca in a nonconference game. Rojahn started and tossed a one-hitter over two innings in a predetermined rotation with three other Yellowjacket pitchers who each threw three innings or less. Rojahn (1-0) walked two, hit a batter and struck out two in his longest outing with Rochester. He’s appeared in four games and has a 5.40 ERA. The Yellowjackets (11-9) are 3-1 in games he’s pitched. His former Paly teammate Max Jung-Goldberg opened his college career hitting safely in six of his first seven games, including three multi-hit games in his first five, for San Diego (19-10), coached by former San Mateo resident Rich Hill. Jung-Goldberg has appeared in 23 of the Toreros’ 29 games, including 12 starts. He’s hitless in his last 11 at bats and is still hitting .250 overall. Another former Viking is getting his feet wet with Cornell. Niko Lillios has made six relief appearances for the Big Red (6-13) entering Saturday’s scheduled doubleheader at home against Brown, to be televised on ESPN Plus. Lillios, also an infielder for Palo Alto, made a successful debut. He retired the only Baylor batter he faced on a comebacker and stranded a runner. ... Former Menlo School star Griff McGarry has become a regular starter for the University of Virginia baseball team and will make an appearance either Friday or Saturday when the Cavaliers visit Notre Dame to open a three-game ACC series on Friday. McGarry (2-3, 3.67) has been the No. 2 starter most of the year but pitched the first game of a series against North Carolina State last weekend. He went 4 2/3 innings, allowing a run on two hits and was not involved in the decision of Virginia’s eventual 4-3 win. He walked five and struck out eight. The sophomore hurler, who led Menlo to a Central Coast Section title in his senior year, is currently on a two-game losing streak, though he’s pitched well to win. His last victory came March 2, when he shut out Seton Hall on three hits over six innings. He struck out eight and walked five. McGarry leads the Cavaliers’ starters in ERA and leads the team with 42 strikeouts over 34 1/3 innings. In 18 career apperances, including nine starts, McGarry has 64 strikeouts in 52 innings, along with 49 walks. He’s 2-5, with a save ... Dominic Cacchione, who helped Sacred Heart Prep win the Peninsula Athletic League Bay Division title last year, may be able to give McGarry a scouting report on the Irish. Cacchione, who pitches for Arizona State, made his collegiate debut against Notre Dame earlier in the season, retiring the only two batters he faced. Cacchione made his first collegiate start in the Sun Devils loss to Long Beach State on Tuesday night and while he didn’t last long, allowing four runs on two hits and a pair of walks among the five hitters he faced, he did earn the start after compiling a 2.67 ERA over his first seven appearances. Q

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Sports Shorts

Palo Alto senior Henry Saul will run the 3,200 meters at the Arcadia Invitational this weekend. www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • April 5, 2019 • Page 51

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STANFORD BASEBALL

Painting the plate black Little, Stanford prepare for Pac-12 showdown with UCLA by Rick Eymer ack Little enters a game to the Rolling Stones’ “Paint it Black,” a song that turned 53 years old in March. It’s themes of grief and depression may not fit

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exactly though the idea of a loss, as in the opposition knowing the game is over when Little enters the game, is applicable. Little hopes to get a chance or two to bring it on this weekend

when the second-ranked Stanford baseball team hosts No. 1 UCLA in a three-game Pac-12 series beginning Friday at 6:05 p.m. Little tied the saves record for a single-season with 16 last year.

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Stanford junior Jack Little is on track to set the school’s all-time saves record.

With six more this year, he’s on target to become the all-time saves leader at Stanford. Only Colton Hock (25) and Steve Chitren (26) have more. It’s the first time in nearly 20 years Sunken Diamond has hosted the top two ranked teams in the nation. It turned out well for the Cardinal (19-3) then and Little thinks he can get by again, with a little help from his teammates. “You want to approach it like its a regular series,” Little said after recording his 22nd career save in the Cardinal’s 2-0 win over Fresno State on Tuesday. “Top to bottom, any team in this conference has a chance to surprise. When the No. 1 team rolls into town, you perk your ears up a little more.” The Bruins (21-5) are one of Stanford’s oldest rivals, though reliable records were only kept beginning in 1959 and the Cardinal is 161-112 against UCLA since then. Eleven players listed in D1 Baseball’s top 350 prospects for the 2019 MLB Draft are set to appear in the series, including Stanford’s Kyle Stowers, Erik Miller, Sacred Heart Prep product Andrew Daschbach, Little and Maverick Handley. Daschbach has caught fire recently, hitting .464 (13 for 28) in seven games before going 0-for-3 against the Bulldogs. He hit .196 (9for-46) through his first 14 games. Daschbach has hit safely in all six Pac-12 games and driven in four of his 11 runs. He led the team in home runs (17), RBI (63) and total bases (125) last year. The 17 homers were the most in a season since Sean Ratliff hit 22 in 2008. His current .286 average matches

his career mark, a good sign he may not get what he wants but he gets what he needs. UCLA and Stanford own two of the top three team ERAs in the nation.The Bruins’ enter with a 2.54 ERA. Only Stanford at 2.36 and Bradley’s 2.45 are better. The Bruins hit .279 and Stanford hits .263. The series has all the makings of a classic rock and roll battle. “Any time the No. 1 team in the country comes in, it’s a challenge,” Stanford coach David Esquer said. “UCLA has no weaknesses. We’ll see what type of focus we bring. For some it’s the first taste of two highly-ranked teams playing. These are the kind of games you play at the end of the year when your focus is keyed up.” Last year’s series in Los Angeles featured a combined 45 runs in the three-game series, of which UCLA won twice. Daschbach was 4-for12, with three home runs and eight RBIs in the series. Tim Tawa and Stowers also homered against the Bruins. No matter what happens this weekend, there’s too much baseball and too many good teams in the conference to think this is a do-ordie series. This is just another day in the life of a great baseball conference. And what significance does “Paint it Black” bring for Little? “I just like it,” he said. “I’ve always been a fan of classic rock and I’ve had it in the back of my mind to use as a walk-in song. When all the pitchers got together last year, we debuted our songs. That intro riff got everybody liking it. It gets me psyched.”Q

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Not an ordinary season Stanford’s season ends in the Elite Eight

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3-pointers with 2:51 left in third, putting Stanford ahead 44-41. Notre Dame scored the next six points and then hit the gas pedal. The Irish accumulated 58 second-half points on 71 percent shooting. Smith, who received her second All-America honor of the season when she was named to The Associated Press All-America second team earlier Monday, leaves an indelible mark on the Stanford record books as the first foreign import into the Cardinal family. “It has been the best four years of my life,” Smith said. “I don’t think I’d be the person I am today without my teammates and my coaching staff, and it is going to be very, very hard to leave.” She finishes with 1,703 points, 10th on the all-time list, and 225 blocks, second only to Jayne Appel. Her 842 rebounds are 11th all-time. This year, she made 81 3-pointers, recorded 78 blocks and is one of only six Stanford players to record at least 699 points in a season. “Alanna had a great career at Stanford, and we’ll really miss her next year,” Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer said. “But I think that

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by Rick Eymer he future arrived a little earlier than Alanna Smith and Shannon Coffee would have liked. And though it ended in heartbreak again, there’s plenty to remember from the latest run to the Elite Eight, Stanford’s 12th in the past 16 years and 20th overall. Stanford lost to defending national champion Notre Dame, 84-68, at the WinTrust Arena in Chicago Monday night. The game simply got away from the Cardinal (31-5) when the Irish (34-3) upped the ante and played impeccable basketball in the second half. Notre Dame made all the right adjustments, stopped Smith cold in her tracks and seemingly got the ball inside with impunity, scoring 16 layups in the second half alone. Stanford may not have allowed 16 layups combined in the last month. Stanford carried a 33-26 edge into halftime and the Irish didn’t flinch, outscoring the Cardinal 2613 in the third quarter and took the lead for good in the final two minutes of the third quarter. Kiana Williams, who finished with 20 points, hit one of her four

Junior DiJonai Carrington is one of several top players who will return from this year’s Elite Eight team. with the returners, we can build on a great season like this, playing in the Elite Eight.” Smith is just the fourth NCAA women’s basketball player over the past 20 years to put together a career of 1,703 points, 153 made triples and 225 blocks. Talk of young, talented players coming into the program next year is well-intended, though premature. Sure, they are great talents but the focal point for Stanford next year should be on the players who have been there and done that. “In different games, different people stepped up and this team is really special and our seniors are irreplaceable,” said Stanford junior DiJonai Carrington, who scored 18

points. “There won’t be a team like this but hopefully we’ll be able to live up to this standard next season.” Next year is Kiana Williams, DiJonai Carrington, Anna Wilson, Lacie Hull and Lexie Hull. They’re the ones who will be mentoring the freshmen. Maya Dodson, Nadia Fingall, Jenna Brown. What’s not to like? “It should help Kiana, DiJonai, maybe Lexie with their confidence,” VanDerveer said. “It’ll also point out to people, hey, things they need to work on, things we need to get better at.” Brown should spend every second possible with Williams and Wilson between now and opening tipoff next November. Carrington

and Dodson will have to step into bigger leadership roles. Stanford’s success depends on it. “One game should not define the season,” VanDerveer said. “We’ve dealt with some adversity, and we hope that we’ll get some other people healthy, and we have great recruits coming in next year that will help our team a lot, so it’s something to look forward to.” Q

ON THE AIR Friday

College women’s tennis: Washington State at Stanford , 1:30 p.m., Streamingtennis.com College softball: Stanford at Oregon State, 5 p.m., Pac-12 Networks College baseball: UCLA at Stanford, 6:05 p.m., Stanford Live Stream

Saturday

College women’s tennis: Washington at Stanford , noon, Streamingtennis.com College men’s gymnastics: Stanford at MPSF Championships, 2 p.m., Fox College Sports Central College baseball: UCLA at Stanford, 2:05 p.m., Stanford Live Stream College track and field: California at Stanford, 2:30 p.m., Stanford Live Stream 2 College women’s water polo: UCLA at Stanford, 3 p.m., Pac-12 Networks College softball: Stanford at Oregon State, 6 p.m., Pac-12 Networks

Sunday

College softball: Stanford at Oregon State, 1 p.m., Pac-12 Networks College baseball: UCLA at Stanford, 1:05 p.m., Stanford Live Stream

Sports

Public Notices 995 Fictitious Name Statement

John Hale

Menlo School’s Charlotte Tomkinson has the fastest time in the state in the 800 meters with the 2:10.61 she ran at the Dublin Distance Fiesta.

Arcadia (continued from page 51)

Chiao is currently fourth in the CCS in the 800 at 1:56.66, but is making progress while being coached by Gunn head coach Michael Granville, who set the national high school record in the 800 in 1996

(1:46.45), a record that still stands. “I feel Justin could hit around 1:54, especially, with his 51 speed in the 400,’’ Granville said. “We are now transitioning into more speed specific workouts. His times this week suggests that he can go 50-point (in the 400). Cool part is he has another year left in high school.’’Q

About the cover: Menlo School’s Charlotte Tomkinson owns the top 800 meter time in the state. Photo by John Hale.

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997 All Other Legals

Ingrid Corrigan, Emma Briger

Nathan Fleischli

SACRED HEART PREP LACROSSE

SACRED HEART PREP BASEBALL

The two seniors were instrumental in helping the Gators beat Menlo School and taking over sole possession of first place in the WBAL. Briger recorded eight saves in two games last week and Corrigan scored four times.

The senior pitcher threw a one-hitter in Sacred Heart Prep’s 8-0 victory over Capuchino last week. Fleischli struck out 11 and did not walk a batter in facing two over the minimum number of hitters.

Honorable mention Laurel Comiter Gunn lacrosse

Hannah Johnson Pinewood softball

Kaia Li

Sacred Heart swimming

Kate Milne

Palo Alto swimming

Abigail Ramsey Palo Alto lacrosse

Menlo 4x400 relay team Menlo track and field

Tommy Barnds

Sacred Heart Prep lacrosse

Tim Berthier

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA Case No.: 19CV344361 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: MARGARET KREBS CARTER filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: A.) MARGARET KREBS CARTER, B.) MARGARET KREBS-CARTER, C.) MARGARET K. CARTER to MARGARET ADELE KREBS. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: July 09, 2019, 8:45 a.m., Room: Probate of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: PALO ALTO WEEKLY Date: Mar. 13, 2019. /s/ Julie A. Emede JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT (PAW Mar. 22, 29; Apr. 5, 12, 2019)

APN: 003-35-097 T.S. No.: 2018-2359 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/19/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Will sell at a public auction sale to the highest bidder, payable at the time of sale inlawful money of the United States, by a cashier’s check drawn on a state of national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Benyam Mulugeta and Paula R.B. Mulugeta Duly Appointed Trustee: S.B.S. TRUST DEED NETWORK, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Deed of Trust recorded 10/24/2007, as Instrument No. 19627632 in book XX, page, XX of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Santa Clara County, California. Date of Sale: 4/18/2019 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: AT THE GATED NORTH MARKET STREET ENTRANCE OF THE SUPERIOR COURTHOUSE, 191 N. FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other reasonable estimated charges: $372,398.66 Property being sold “as is- Where is” Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1025 Harker Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 A.P.N.: 003-35-097. EXHIBIT “A” Legal Description Lot 4, as shown upon that certain Map entitled, “Tract No. 5344 in the City of Palo Alto,” which Map was filed for record in the Office of the Recorder of the County of Santa Clara, State of California, on February 16, 1973 in Book 316 of Maps at Page 54. THE BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT, IN ITS DISCRETION, TO EXERCISE ITS RIGHTS AND REMEDIES IN ANY MANNER PERMITTED UNDER THE CALIFORNIA UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE, OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECTION, AS TO ALL OR SOME OF THE PERSONAL PROPERTY, FIXTURES AND OTHER GENERAL TANGIBLES AND INTANGIBLES MORE PARTICULARY DESCRIBED IN THE DEED OF TRUST, GUARANTEES, UCC’S, SECURITY AGREEMENTS. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically

entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call FOR SALES INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (855)986-9342, or visit this Internet Web site www.superiordefault.com using the file number assigned to this case 20182359. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 3/20/2019. S.B.S. TRUST DEED NETWORK, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION. 31194 La Baya Drive, Suite 106, Westlake Village, California, 91362 (818)991-4600. By: Colleen Irby, Trustee Sale Officer. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. (03/29/19, 04/05/19, 04/12/19 TS# 2018-2359 SDI-14429) PAW ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA Case No.: 19CV345267 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: DORIS LORRAINE WITMER filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: DORIS LORRAINE WITMER aka DORIS LORRAINE WITMER HILLEMAN aka LORRAINE W. HILLEMAN aka LORRAINE HILLEMAN to LORRAINE WITMER HILLEMAN. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: July, 30, 2019, 8:45 a.m., Room: Probate of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: PALO ALTO WEEKLY Date: March 27, 2019 /s/ JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT (PAW Apr. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2019)

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Stanford is ahead of the learning curve Cardinal on track for first winning season in five years

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in the bottom of the second, but a three-run Sacramento State third gave the visiting team the advantage. The Cardinal reclaimed the lead at 4-3 behind three fourthinning runs, including a pair of sacrifice flies. The Hornets drew even at four but Stanford once again responded with two in the sixth to carry a 6-4 lead into the seventh. That cushion did not last, as the Cardinal surrendered three runs on three hits and an error, forcing a bottom of the seventh. The Cardinal rallied for a pair of runs to walk-off with the victory. After Hannah Howell and Emily Young singled to get the inning going, freshman Emily Schultz contributed the gametying single through the right side to plate pinch-runner Taylor Gindlesperger. Alyssa Horeczko followed by drawing a walk to load the bases with nobody out and Kristina Inouye hit a sharp ground ball to third that was kept in the infield but without a play as Young sprinted home for the win. Four Cardinal hitters finished with two hits in the victory, including Teaghan Cowles, Howell, Schultz and Inouye.

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he No. 24 Stanford softball team has turned last year’s baby steps into longer strides as it continues working itself back into a national contender that regularly plays in the NCAA tournament. Winning back-to-back Pac-12 series, including two come-frombehind victories over Oregon last weekend, shows the Cardinal its walking down the right path. Tuesday’s doubleheader split with visiting Sacramento State indicates there’s nothing smooth or easy about it. A few toe stubs along the way show a rough road. “We have things to shore up,” Stanford’s second-year coach Jessica Allister said. “We’re stuggling a little bit defensively and with the pitching. There’s a lot of work to do.” The most significant change since Allister took over is in the belief Stanford can steadily move forward with a blend of talented, hard-working players intent on getting the program back on its feet. Belief in one’s own abilities and belief in the program, says Allister, is the most important piece.

“It is hard when you’ve lost as much as some of these players have,” Allister said. “You can only put your heart on the line so many times before it becomes numb. I just remind them all why they came to Stanford and that’s to be excellent.” The Cardinal (26-6) is on track for its first winning season in five years. Stanford is six games ahead of where it was at this point last year (20-12), when it finished 24-31. “There are no quick fixes,” Allister said. “It’s not going to get any easier and at the same time I’m impressed with their never giving up. What’s next is continuing to grow.” Last year, Stanford was 4-5 in one-run games. As of Tuesday’s 8-7 victory over the Hornets, the Cardinal is 10-2 in one-run games, an indicator of the team’s growing confidence. Stanford has come from behind to win three of its previous four games until losing 5-2 in the second game Tuesday night. And the Cardinal had the bases loaded with one out in the bottom of the seventh. The Cardinal got on the board first in game one, scoring a run

Emily Klingaman (34) is one of several freshmen who have helped the Cardinal move forward. Sophomore Maddy Dwyer, who logged the final two-thirds of an inning, was credited with the win after Stanford came back in its final at bat. The righthander improved to 9-3 with the victory. Sacramento State came out swinging in game two, scoring three runs on four hits and two Stanford errors in the first inning en route to opening up a 3-0 lead that it would not relinquish the rest of the way. The Cardinal answered the first-inning runs with two of its own, including one on a Montana

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Dixon RBI triple, but Stanford would not cash in on any further opportunities in the game. The Cardinal ultimately stranded 10 runners on base, including the bases loaded in the final frame. Freshman Emily Klingaman went 3-for-4 in the setback, while Young was 2-for-4 with a double and a triple. Cowles continued her torrid pace, going 2-for-4 with a run scored while hitting out of the leadoff spot in the order. Stanford will return to Pac-12 play on Friday, traveling to Oregon State to open a three-game series at 5 p.m. Q

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