Palo Alto
Vol. XL, Number 31 Q May 3, 2019
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Creating community legacies Meet this year’s Lifetime of Achievement honorees Page 22
Pulse 18 Transitions 19 Spectrum 20 Eating Out 34 Shop Talk 35 Movies 36 Puzzles 61 Q A&E Boundary-pushing college radio station turns 60 Page 29 Q Home This year, no spring frenzy in housing market Page 37 Q Sports Local high schools, Stanford host postseason tourneys Page 59
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At last, plans to replace two north Palo Alto bridges To boost flood control, city eyes long-awaited reconstruction of Pope-Chaucer and Newell Road bridges by Gennady Sheyner
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wo plans aimed at keeping the San Francisquito Creek within its banks are finally emerging, more than 20 years after a massive storm swelled the creek until it rose higher than the Pope-Chaucer Bridge, sending water rushing down streets and
into homes. The San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority, the regional agency that recently completed an equally ambitious flood-control project in the downstream area of the volatile creek, has just released a draft
environmental-impact report for improving flood control in the upstream area near the PopeChaucer Bridge, which connects Palo Alto and Menlo Park. At the same time, Palo Alto is moving ahead with its own plan to replace the Newell Road Bridge,
a narrow structure downstream from the Pope-Chaucer that has been designated as “obsolete” by Caltrans and that the city has been looking at replacing for more than five years. The environmental analysis for the Newell bridge plan will be released by the city in the coming months, after which the project would be vetted by the Planning and Transportation Commission and ultimately the City Council.
While the projects both seek to address the need to improve flood control around the creek, the two have evoked very different reactions from the public: A proposal to replace the Newell Road structure with a larger span has been subject to intense criticism from some nearby residents, but the creek authority’s proposal to build a new Pope-Chaucer Bridge is (continued on page 14)
EDUCATION
District to consolidate Tinsley students Sara Chupein-Soroka/Courtesy Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area
Justin Wang, 16, a heart-transplant recipient, returned to Ronald McDonald House at Stanford on Tuesday to launch his new hearthealthy cookbook, “Justin’s Hearty Recipes.” Wang lived at the house last summer while recovering from surgery. The nonprofit Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area brought Wang together with a professional chef to develop the recipes for the cookbook.
HEALTH
After getting a new heart, 16-year-old is giving back — with a heart-healthy cookbook Teen holds first book signing at Ronald McDonald House at Stanford by Christian Trujano
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n Tuesday, 16-year-old Justin Wang brought hope in the form of a healthy cookbook to patients and friends at the Ronald McDonald House at Stanford,
where he lived for three months last year after receiving a heart transplant. Wang, diagnosed with a rare blood disorder at the age of 2, had been suffering from chronic
heart failure. He had a heart transplant on April 27, 2018, at Stanford Hospital and spent the summer recovering at the Ronald McDonald House. There, he enjoyed cooking, a hobby he had picked up years earlier from his first-grade tutor. When he first learned that he qualified for a wish through the nonprofit Make-A-Wish Greater
Bay Area, he said he didn’t know what to do — then, he landed on the cookbook idea. For much of Wang’s life, he’d had a diminished appetite because of his ailing heart, but after receiving a new heart, he now “has a yearning for delicious food,” he told Make-A-Wish.
Every day, East Palo Alto kids are on the school bus for more than an hour each way by Elena Kadvany
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ore than three years ago, the Palo Alto Unified School District started quietly acting on a committee’s recommendation to concentrate Voluntary Transfer Program students from East Palo Alto at fewer elementary schools by phasing out new enrollment at certain sites. The Minority Achievement and Talent Development Advisory (MATD) committee, which worked for more than a year to dig into the root causes of inequities faced by these students, recommended in its final report that Voluntary Transfer Program (VTP) students be placed in targeted schools in each region of the district to provide them better support and connections. New enrollment, except for younger siblings, was first phased out at Palo Verde Elementary School, then at Barron Park Elementary School in the 2016-17 school year. Juana Briones Elementary School was set to follow, but the roll-out was put on hold while Director of Academic Supports Judy Argumedo, who oversees the Voluntary Transfer Program, was out on medical leave, she said this week. Other elementary schools, including Nixon and Addison, did not receive new VTP students over the years due to a range of factors, Argumedo said:
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—Don Austin, Palo Alto Unified School District superintendent, on plan to consolidate transfer students. See story on page 5.
Around Town
RISING TO THE CHALLENGE ... Palo Alto resident Chris Yeh is the third person to join the coveted circle of geniuses competing in the season finale of FOX’s “Mental Samurai,” a game show that tests competitors’ intelligence. The Stanford University alumnus, who earned a degree in product design engineering at 19 years old and a creative writing degree a year later, was confident entering the preliminary round that aired on April 30. He told host Rob Lowe his top strength (general knowledge) and revealed his main problem-solving tactic: looking for themes and patterns. During the show, the 43-year-old author was strapped on to a capsule that shifted him like a rollercoaster around the show’s set, stopping each time for a question presented on a screen only got tougher as the game progressed. Yeh breezed through the first round, “Towers of Samurai,” where he was given five minutes to answer 12 questions, which he passed and received $10,000 in return. Yeh showed off his ability to quickly think on his feet, as shown when he knew which musician originally sang the 1972 hit “Rocket Man” (answer: Elton John) and repeated back sequences that he only learned seconds before. In the second round, “Circles of Samurai,” Yeh only had one minute and 57 seconds to answer four questions to raise his total earnings to $100,000. (In that round, he correctly answered that kale is a vegetable, not a fruit, and selected the correct puzzle piece to complete a picture he was presented with.) The audience erupted in applause and cheers as they saw Yeh advance to the tournament finale where he’ll compete for $250,000. “Every element of intelligence, you conquered. Every tower, you conquered. Every bit of money we had in the bank, you took it,” Lowe said in congratulating the Palo Altan.
AN ABRUPT DEPARTURE ... Rebecca Parker Mankey, a progressive activist who made national headlines last month after she berated a 74-year-old man in a Make America Great Again hat at the Starbucks on California Avenue, has resigned from a planning group that has been helping to develop
a vision for her neighborhood. In an April 4 letter to the city, Mankey wrote that she is resigning, effective immediately, from the North Ventura Coordinated Area Plan Working Group. The group has been participating in an 18-month planning process to create a new vision for an eclectic neighborhood, which includes the 15-acre campus around Fry’s Electronics. “Thank you so much for everything. I have learned a lot from the process,” Mankey wrote to the group in her resignation letter. Mankey’s outburst at the coffee shop went viral, prompting death threats and causing her to lose her job. She abruptly disappeared on April 18, prompting her family to report her as missing, though she was found safe several days later after she took a trip to Lake County to visit a friend. Mankey will be replaced on the working group by Waldek Kaczmarski, who had been appointed as a board alternate.
THE ULTIMATE BIRTHDAY PARTY ... The community is pulling out all the stops for this year’s May Féte Parade on Saturday, May 4, which will celebrate Palo Alto’s 125th birthday. Decorated floats, marching bands and children in costumes with their pets are set to stride down University Avenue beginning at 10 a.m. for the parade, now in its 97th year. Keeping with this year’s theme, the parade grand marshal will be the Palo Alto Historical Association. The route starts from the corner of University Avenue and Emerson Street, continues east on University Avenue, then turns right onto Waverley Street and travels south before ending at Heritage Park, located at 300 Homer Ave. At the park, the Palo Alto Kiwanis Club will have a fair set up with live music and food, booths featuring more than 30 local organizations and games and prizes for children. This is also where the Museum of American Heritage will host its annual Vintage Vehicle and Family Festival from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Are you attending the parade? Share your photos and videos with us on Twitter (@ paloaltoweekly), Facebook (@ paloaltoonline) and Instagram fdsa(@paloaltoonline) to be featured online at bit.ly/2DKsMiS. For more information on the event, visit paloaltomayfeteparade.com. Q
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when there were a large number of siblings at one school, a large cohort placed at Escondido Elementary School’s Spanish immersion program or a shift after new students dropped mid-registration. The district did not announce the enrollment changes at the time, she said, and at least two school board members said in interviews they were unaware the changes had taken place until this week. With a new superintendent hired last summer, the district again picked up its goal of alleviating racial isolation for these students and cutting down on their long bus rides from East Palo Alto, which can last more than an hour one way. In April, the district notified about 50 families that all new Voluntary Transfer Program enrollment would be closed starting this fall at Palo Verde, Barron Park, Juana Briones and Nixon — the elementary schools that, except for Palo Verde, are farthest from East Palo Alto — and that bus routes to those schools will end in the 2021-22 school year. A letter mailed home asked the VTP parents of children at these four schools to voluntarily move them to Duveneck, Addison, Walter Hayes, El Carmelo, Fairmeadow or Escondido elementary schools this coming fall. When the busing ends, students can either move to a school still served by the buses or parents will have to provide transportation, Argumedo wrote in the April 17 letter. Some parents were taken aback by the decision, calling it a sudden, disruptive change that might leave them scrambling to organize their own transportation in two years if they don’t want to move schools. District leadership, however, has defended it as a positive change based on several years of data and feedback from East Palo Alto students and parents. “No change is perfect, but this one is absolutely pure in intent and will positively impact students,” said Superintendent Don Austin, who rode the bus from East Palo Alto to Palo Alto last month to better understand what these students experience. “I care deeply about all students and understand these students at a very personal level.”
Cutting down on commute times There are 42 kindergarten, first- and second-grade students impacted by the change. The parents of 23 students have already decided to keep their children at
their current school, while 15 have said they will transfer schools, according to the district. The parents of the remaining four students will decide before the end of the school year, Argumedo said. Argumedo said her office for years has been considering how to concentrate larger numbers of students in the Voluntary Transfer Program, also known as the Tinsley program, to improve their experiences at school. The district enrolls 60 kindergarten through second-grade students through this program each year, spreading them out across 13 elementary schools, including Greendell School. Some students also request to move to other district schools or leave the district, meaning that at some schools there is only one East Palo Alto student in a single grade level, Argumedo said. Following the Minority Achievement and Talent Development committee’s work, thensuperintendent Max McGee asked the San Mateo County Office of Education if the district could enroll an additional 40 Voluntary Transfer Program students. The request was denied because enrollment figures are set for the program, the result of a court-ordered settlement from the 1970s. In community meetings, focus groups and surveys, complaints about Tinsley students’ long commutes have come up repeatedly over the years. MATD committee members often described differences in access to transportation as an obstacle to academic achievement. Several years ago, the district purchased a separate bus to serve Tinsley high schoolers who had to rely on public buses to get to Palo Alto High School. (At the time, VTP students could take school buses until ninth grade, at which point they could apply for free passes to take public transportation to school.) Under the current bus routes, a Barron Park student who gets on the first bus stop in East Palo Alto at 6:54 a.m. gets to school at 8:08 a.m. It could take a Fairmeadow student nearly an hour and a half to get to school in the morning. (The district decided to close new enrollment at Palo Verde, despite the fact that it’s closer than Fairmeadow to East Palo Alto, because JLS Middle School is adjacent to Fairmeadow, and families can pick up their children from both schools at the same time. Palo Verde also has the smallest number of Voluntary Transfer Program students, Argumedo said.) Argumedo said her office meets with each incoming Voluntary Transfer Program
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family individually to register them. While families can’t request a specific school, elementary schools in the district’s north cluster are “overwhelming(ly) requested due to location,” she said. Families whose children are slated to attend Fletcher Middle School and Gunn High School in south Palo Alto also often request to transfer to Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle School and Paly, citing transportation difficulties, Argumedo said. The district has said this decision was not financially driven. The average cost of one VTP bus route is $90,000. There are currently six bus routes. These routes will continue in the 202122 school year, just stopping at four fewer sites than they do now.
Good intent but poorly communicated? The letter home to families also sparked some concern among parents about transparency in decision-making at the district office. At a Juana Briones PTA meeting last Friday, parent Elaine Heal saw it as one of a handful of recent decisions that she said are “perhaps well-reasoned” but made without public awareness of or input into the process. She and other parents compared it to the recent reorganizations of the district arts department and specialeducation department. Board of Education President Jennifer DiBrienza and Vice President Todd Collins said they were not aware the enrollment changes would be happening this fall until reading a weekly update from Austin on the district website in April. But they noted that concerns about racial isolation and busing have long been on the
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district’s radar. They also were not aware until this week that new enrollment had already been phased out at Barron Park and Palo Verde, though they were not on the board at the time those changes took place. Trustee Melissa Baten Caswell said she knew the district planned to move forward with the MATD committee’s recommendations, including this one, but she “didn’t know the details of when and how we were doing it.” “I think this is like many things: The intent was good but we need to include people in the rollout when we do things like this,” she said. Trustee Ken Dauber didn’t recall hearing about changes to enrollment at the elementary schools but said he is “supportive of the district administration acting to implement MATD recommendations. Certainly I think the district has an obligation to look for the best possible learning environment, including travel time to and from school, for our students.” Collins said he’s discussed with Austin since his arrival the benefits of grouping minority and lowincome students at fewer schools to increase the odds of improving teaching practices. DiBrienza said the decision could have been communicated more clearly but that the change itself is a good one. “I think the changes to the VTP program make total sense,” she said. I think that they are well thought out (and) there’s good rationale for them. But given the importance of them and the anxiety that they might produce if families either don’t know why (they’re happening) or are unsure, then it makes sense to make sure not only that we’re doing the right
thing but how we do it also becomes really important.” The district plans to review data and collect feedback from families to evaluate the change in spring 2021, Argumedo said. Elementary school staff are planning a meeting to answer VTP parents’ questions about the changes on Monday, May 13, from 5:30-7 p.m. at Foundation for a College Education, 2160 Euclid Ave. in East Palo Alto. The Palo Alto Council of PTAs and Latino Parent Network are also holding a meeting and potluck dinner for VTP families on the evening of Thursday, May 16. Argumedo will attend and the parent organizations have also invited Austin and school board trustees. Q Staff Writer Elena Kadvany can be emailed at ekadvany@ paweekly.com.
The number of Tinsley students enrolled at each elementary school Greendell ......................8 Palo Verde ...................13 Addison .......................16 Barron Park ................16 Juana Briones ............20 Ohlone .........................20 Duveneck ....................23 Fairmeadow ................23 Nixon............................24 El Carmelo ................. 30 Hoover ........................ 33 Walter Hays................ 35 Escondido* .................78 * Sixty-six are in Spanish Immersion. Source: Palo Alto Unified School District
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Hoover, Barron Park, Juana Briones
Palo Verde, El Carmelo, Fairmeadow
Duveneck, Addison, Walter Hays
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59 bused/69 enrolled
58 bused/66 enrolled
61 bused/74 enrolled
Hoover, Ohlone, Palo Verde
Juana Briones, Barron Park, El Carmelo, Fairmeadow
54 bused/66 enrolled
76 bused/89 enrolled
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With new plan, Caltrain prepares for ridership surge Agency looks to add trains, take a more proactive role in ‘grade separation’ projects by Gennady Sheyner
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acing persistent funding challenges, a growing ridership base and a patchwork of plans from Peninsula cities for redesigning rail crossings, Caltrain is advancing a new business plan to help it navigate the competing pressures. According to the plan, which has been in the works since 2017, daily ridership could soar to between 161,000 and 207,000 passengers by 2040, up from the current level of 62,000 daily riders, as a result of Caltrain’s pending electrification project and the system’s expansion to downtown San Francisco. To prepare for that level of service, the plan examines costs, benefits, different service models and potential investments. It also includes the improvements that the agency would like to make to existing stations, tracks and platforms and considers expansion to new terminals in San Francisco and San Jose. Most crucially for Palo Alto and other Midpeninsula cities that are
exploring ways to separate local streets from the tracks at grade crossings, Caltrain’s new plan will consider how the agency could invest in these projects. As such, it could profoundly affect Palo Alto’s evolving grade-separation plan, which the City Council hopes to finalize by October. The business plan, which the council is set to discuss at its May 13 meeting, considers three different growth scenarios: “baseline,” moderate and high (161,000, 185,000 and 207,000 daily riders, respectively). During peak commute periods, the maximum number of passengers on board the most packed train is expected to increase from the existing level of 3,900 riders to 8,700 riders in the 2040 “baseline” scenario and to 9,900 and to 11,500 riders in the moderate- and high-growth scenarios, respectively. To accommodate the new riders, Caltrain plans to both run more — and larger — trains. By 2040, Caltrain expects to run six
hourly trains, which would share the tracks with four high-speed rail trains for a total of 10 trains per hour under the baseline scenario. In the moderate-growth scenario, Caltrain would run eight trains per hour, while in the high-growth scenarios there would be 10 (both scenarios still assume that there would be four high-speed-rail trains per hour, notwithstanding the deep uncertainty over whether and when the Peninsula segment of high-speed rail would actually get built). While the greater train frequency is expected to accommodate the expected ridership growth, it also will create a significant challenge for the communities along the rail corridor: increased delays for traffic waiting at the rail intersections, known as gate down times. According to a staff presentation that the Caltrain board of directors heard on May 2, gate down times today range from 6 minutes to 17 minutes per hour during the peak weekday commute hours.
CityView A round-up
of Palo Alto government action this week
City Council (April 29)
Interviews: The council interviewed candidates for the Human Relations Commission, the Library Advisory Commission, the Storm Water Management Oversight Committee and the Utilities Advisory Commission. Action: None
Utilities Advisory Commission (May 1)
Gas plan: The commission recommended approving the fiscal year 2020 Gas Utility Financial Plan and a resolution increasing gas rates. Yes: Danaher, Forssell, Johnston, Schwartz, Segal Absent: Trumbull
Architectural Review Board (May 2)
233 University Ave.: The board approved a proposal to seismically rehabilitate a building at 233 University Ave. and to add a second story for office use and a rooftop terrace. The board included a condition that the project include two outdoor seating areas. Yes: Unanimous
Separation anxieties Without reconfiguring the Peninsula’s intersections of railroad tracks and local streets, the down times will increase significantly by 2040. Caltrain staff projects that the average down time under the “baseline” scenario would be 17 minutes per hour, while in the moderate- and high-growth scenarios it would be 20 and 25 minutes, respectively. At some Caltrain stations, including ones in San Francisco, Redwood City and San Jose, the gates would be down for more than 30 minutes every hour, in some cases (San Jose) for 35 minutes or more. In Palo Alto, the gate down time at Palo Alto Avenue would be about 22 minutes under the
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high-growth scenario (it would be 13 and 14 minutes in the “baseline” and moderate-growth scenarios, respectively). At the city’s other three at-grade crossings — Churchill Avenue, Meadow Drive and Charleston Road — the down time would range between 12 and 18 minutes, according to the May 2 presentation. That’s more than double the current down time, which ranges from six to eight minutes per hour during peak hours. The prospect of more trains running along the corridor, requiring more gate closures and creating traffic jams on crossing roads, is the primary driver of Palo Alto’s multi-year effort to (continued on page 13)
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This newfound hunger, coupled with his desire to stay healthy, led him to make his request: “to work with a professional chef to create a recipe book of healthy meals.” Titled “Justin’s Hearty Recipes” the cookbook includes various recipes that are low in salt and also nutritious. Among the offerings: a Thai basil fried-rice dish and a traditional Filipino stir-fried rice-noodle dish called pancit. “I have three main goals of this cookbook; be healthy, be convenient and taste good,” said Wang, who is currently a sophomore at Foothill High School in Pleasanton. After working with East Bay Healthy Chef owner Victoria Lacuesta, Wang held his first book signing on April 30 at the Ronald McDonald House. With representatives of the media and various organizations surrounding him, he said he enjoyed his “15 minutes of fame,” even though he didn’t plan for the book to be such a huge deal. Lacuesta said that at first she couldn’t believe she was being chosen to help with the book. But after getting the emails from Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area, meeting the Wang family at their house and deciding to try
something new, she was excited for the opportunity. “I’m not expecting anything big, as in huge publicity; I just want to help people,” Lacuesta said. Betsy Biern, CEO of Make-AWish Greater Bay Area, said that as a mom and a cook, she loved Wang’s wish and how he did it not only for himself but also for others like him. Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area CEO Annette Eros said she found it moving and inspiring that Wang came back to share his experience with patients. “Both of our organizations are about inspiration, hope and bringing happiness to families that are in crisis, and so this is one of the ways we’ve done work together, but this type of thing has been going on for a really long time,” she said of the partnership between Ronald McDonald House and Make-A-Wish. Wang said he considered his recovery at the house as both his best and his worst time. “It wasn’t great staying here, but it was awesome staying here,” he said, explaining that while he didn’t like that everyone was sick, he appreciated the friendly and supportive environment. He said he feels like he brought hope to the house. “People needed hope here the most; the people here are
suffering the most,” he said. April Bristow and her son Kayano, who recently received a kidney transplant, were Wang’s first neighbors at the house last year. Bristow recollected how welcoming Justin was and how she always saw him cooking during their months at the house. “It’s like a big family, very warm, and it’s unique in that we are all going through something similar,” she said. Wang’s parents said they’ve been moved by all the work the organizations have done for their son and are grateful to everyone who helped him, especially the family who donated his new heart. “It’s a big stone lifted from us,” said Wang’s dad, Lin Wang, adding that his son is much healthier now. With the first year over, Wang’s mom, Yang Wei, said she doesn’t know what the future holds but that she will always support Justin. “Transplants are not the solution; it’s an extension of life,” Wei said. “It’s like we’re in the process of uncharted territory, so during this journey we’re doing it one step at a time.” In the past year, Wang said, he started exercising and playing sports, something completely new for him. Cathy Koubek, director of marketing and communications
Public Agenda A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to hold a joint study session with the city councils of Menlo Park and East Palo Alto to discuss housing and 2019 state legislation and adopt a 2019-2020 funding plan for the Community Development Block Grant program. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. on Monday, May 6, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. COUNCIL POLICY AND SERVICES COMMITTEE ... The committee plans to consider staff’s 2019 work plan relating to transportation and traffic. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, in the Community Meeting Room at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ... The commission plans to hear a presentation from Evan Goldin about innovative parking strategies and review the city’s proposed 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Plan for Comprehensive Plan compliance. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION ... The commission plans to meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, in the Community Meeting Room at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. The agenda was not available by press time.
for Donor Network West, praised Justin for bringing awareness to organ donations. “I think Justin is a living, breathing example of the successes of organ transplant,” she said. But Koubek also said many other people still need hearts and that more can be done to save people’s lives. “Be an organ donor,” Wang
said. “When the inevitable comes, an organ donation will continue your legacy even after death.” “And an inconvenience of 15 minutes (to sign up) can save a life — multiple lives actually.” Q Editorial Intern Christian Trujano can be emailed at c t r u j a n o @ p a w e e k l y. c o m . Pleasanton Weekly reporter Ryan J. Degan contributed to this report.
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reconfigure the four crossings. The most ambitious and expensive idea on the table is a tunnel extending from one end of the city to the other — an option that remains despite the view of several council members that it’s far too expensive to be feasible. Other options call for the closure of Churchill to car traffic and separating Meadow and Charleston from the tracks through a viaduct, a trench or a “hybrid” design that combines raised tracks and lowered streets. Palo Alto plans to evaluate changes to Palo Alto Avenue as part of a future study of the broader downtown area. For Palo Alto, much like for Caltrain, the largest wildcard is funding. The city is banking on receiving a portion of the $700 million that Santa Clara County’s Measure B designated for grade separations. The city is also exploring the idea of placing a business tax on the November 2020 ballot, with revenues earmarked for transportation improvements such as grade separations. Caltrain is also recognizing the increasing urgency of separating tracks from roads at its 42 at-grade intersections. Its plan for 2040 will consider “substantially expanded investment in grade-crossing improvements and separations,” according to the May 2 presentation. But while important, grade separations throughout the Caltrain corridor are expected to cost between $8.5 billion and $11.1 billion. Caltrain Senior Policy Analyst Sebastian Petty noted at the May 2 meeting that there really is no source of funding today that could cover these projects. Board member Charles Stone likened any proposal to fund the project as a “layer cake” composed of multiple funding sources, including potentially the federal government (he acknowledged that, at this time, this is an unlikely prospect). The funding challenges notwithstanding, board members lauded Caltrain staff’s new approach to planning for grade separations. Board member Dave Pine, a San Mateo County supervisor, called Caltrain’s comprehensive look at grade separations an “important moment” for the agency, given that past decisions about the topic were done on an ad hoc basis. “It’s a big deal that we’re doing this study and we’re going to start to think about this comprehensively,” Pine said. His colleagues concurred and noted that Caltrain will have to coordinate more with cities to make these projects a reality.
majority residents recognize the importance of raising money for transportation, voters are not totally sold on approving a sales-tax increase for Caltrain, which would require approval from more than 66 percent of voters. In the three counties served by Caltrain, voters have “an interest and willingness to invest in improvements to improve public transit and reduce traffic congestion,” the survey found. At the same time, support for a revenue measure fell just below the needed 2/3 level. When asked about a potential 30-year sales tax to fund Caltrain improvements, 63% of the responders said they would support
such a measure, while 33% indicated their opposition (3% were undecided). Support was particularly high among the state’s registered Democrats (74% support), Caltrain riders (72%) and voters younger than 50 (69%). The survey suggests that Caltrain’s biggest challenge in pursuing a tax increase is convincing Santa Clara County voters (who make up 49% of the total) it’s worthwhile. While voters in San Mateo and San Francisco counties would support such a measure by large margins (68% and 67%, respectively), in Santa Clara County the approval rate was 61%. “There is significant interest
from the community in improving Caltrain, particularly as a way to relieve traffic congestion and speed travel along the Peninsula,” the executive summary of the EMC’s report states. “While it’s not quite at the required twothirds support today, with the right environment and effort a sales-tax measure for Caltrain may be feasible in 2020.” The Caltrain board broadly acknowledged that while a tax increase remains a possibility for 2020, the effort will require significant outreach work to achieve approval of 2/3 of voters. Board member Charles Stone concurred but also said he was encouraged
by the level of support for transportation improvement. “I’m buoyed by the fact that members of the public sure as heck seem to value this organization and its impact on traffic, if nothing else,” Stone said. Q Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner can be emailed at gsheyner@ paweekly.com.
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bridge realignment, would bring more traffic into their neighborhoods. Some argued that the city should remove the bridge altogether or create a smaller span only for bicyclists and pedestrians. A new report from the city’s Public Works Department suggests that staff is backing away from some of its most ambitious proposals for the Newell Road Bridge, which was constructed in 1911. Its environmental analysis is considering five alternatives: a one-lane bridge with two-way traffic controlled by a signal; three options for a two-lane bridge (with different plans for realigning Newell Road); and the “no build” alternative. The preferred alternative, according to staff, calls for a two-lane bridge on the existing alignment of Newell Road. As such, it obviates the need to raise the roadway. Both bridge projects still have to overcome numerous hurdles, including getting the needed funding. The creek authority is banking on various grants to
implement its preferred alternative for the Pope-Chaucer Bridge, which creek authority Executive Director Len Materman said is expected to cost about $35 million. This includes $8 million from the Federal Emergency and Management Agency. The city, for its part, plans to seek a Caltrans Highway Bridge Program grant to cover the construction costs for the Newell Road Bridge once its environmental analysis is completed. The release of the JPA report, which paves the way for the bridge reconstruction, is a significant milestone in the creek authority’s long journey toward improving flood protection in the upstream area. The agency hopes to launch construction in 2020, though Materman acknowledged in his executive report that “because of the complexity of this project, beginning construction in 2021 may be more realistic.” Q Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner can be emailed at gsheyner@ paweekly.com.
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winning support from neighbors. Norm Beamer, president of Palo Alto’s Crescent Park Neighborhood Association, said he and his neighbors support the reconstruction of the Pope-Chaucer Bridge, which would be undertaken in conjunction with the widening of the channel at five locations. Concrete structures along the creek would give way to natural habitats, increasing the flow capacity of the creek. This “preferred alternative” presented in the impact report represents “the most bang for the buck,” Beamer said. “It’s the least disruptive and it will solve the flooding problem,” Beamer said. “Maybe not the 100-year-flood (which has a 1% chance of happening in any given year) but the 1998-level flood, which is the largest we’ve ever had.” For some residents, who still remember the massive damage caused by the February 1998 flood, the preferred alternative is particularly significant for what it does not include: namely, floodwalls. The draft impact report does consider an alternative that combines the replacement of the Pope-Chaucer Bridge with the construction of floodwalls at the top of the creek’s banks. The preferred alternative, however, eschews floodwalls in favor of
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widening the creek channel. An unpopular option, floodwalls “would be very disruptive to property owners,” Beamer said. “I think a lot of people would rise up and be very opposed to it,” he said. “That would either delay or completely scotch the whole effort.” Trish Mulvey, a resident of Palo Alto’s Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood who has been following the creek authority’s flood-control projects since the agency’s inception (she was part of a citizens group that successfully lobbied for the creation of the JPA), also lauded the agency for choosing channel widening over floodwalls, which would have a greater environmental impact. The new environmental analysis notes that the floodwall alternative may have “substantial impacts on aesthetics and trees on top of bank.” In addition to the two alternatives in the new report that call for replacement of the Pope-Chaucer Bridge, the document also makes a case for a third alternative: building detention basins in the upstream area, on land owned by Stanford University. The university is already looking at modifying Searsville Dam by creating an opening at the base of the dam, excavating sediment in the reservoir behind the dam and creating a channel to upstream areas. “Very high flows that exceed the capacity of the new opening would
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Summer at Sand Hill School
Palo Alto
June 26 to July 23. If you’re looking for a great summer learning plus fun option for your child and you want them to be ready for fall, please join us at Sand Hill. The morning Literacy Program (8:30 to noon) provides structured, systematic instruction for students with learning challenges entering grades 1-8 in the fall. The afternoon Enrichment Camp (Noon to 4) focuses on performing arts, social skills and fun. Choose morning, afternoon or full day.
www.sandhillschool.org/summer
Summer@Stratford
(650) 688-3605
Palo Alto/Bay Area
Stratford infuses its STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) curriculum into an innovative and enriching summer camp experience. Younger campers learn, explore, and engage in hands-on learning projects, while Elementary-age students collaborate to tackle real-world problems by utilizing academic principles and concepts in a fun and engaging way. At the Middle School level, individual subject-based enrichment classes are offered and tailored for each grade level.
stratfordschools.com/summer
Write Now! Summer Writing Camps
(650) 493-1141
Palo Alto Pleasanton
Castilleja Summer Camp for Girls Palo Alto
Palo Alto
Casti Camp offers girls entering gr. 2-6 a range of age-appropriate activities including athletics, art, science, computers, writing, crafts, cooking, drama and music classes each day along with weekly field trips. Leadership program available for girls entering gr. 7-9.
www.castilleja.org/summercamp
City of Mountain View Recreation
(650) 470-7833
Mountain View
Come have a blast with us this summer! We have something for everyone – Recreation Camps, Specialty Camps, Sports Camps, Swim Lessons, and more! Programs begin June 4 – register early!
www.mountainview.gov/register
City of Palo Alto Summer Camps
(650) 903-6331
Palo Alto
A wide array of camps, from theater and tennis to ceramics and coding. Kids in kindergarten through high school can participate in camps during week-long sessions from June 3 to Aug 9.
www.cityofpaloalto.org/summercamps (650) 463-4949
Community School of Music
Mountain View
Community School of Mountain View Music and Arts (CSMA) Mountain View 50+ creative camps for Gr. K-8! Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Sculpture, Musical Theater, Summer Music Workshops, more! One and two-week sessions; full and half-day enrollment. Extended care from 8:30am-5:30pm. Financial aid offered.
www.arts4all.org
(650) 917-6800 ext. 0
Oshman Family JCC Camps
Palo Alto
Camps at the OFJCC introduce your child to new experiences while creating friendships in a fun and safe environment. We work to build confidence, stretch imaginations and teach new skills.
www.paloaltojcc.org/Camps
Palo Alto Community Child Care (PACCC)
(650) 223-8622
Palo Alto
PACCC summer camps offer campers, grades 1st to 6th, a wide variety of engaging opportunities. We are excited to announce all of your returning favorites: Leaders in Training (L.I.T.), PACCC Special Interest Units (S.I.U.), F.A.M.E. (Fine Arts, Music and Entertainment), J.V. Sports and Operation: Chef! Periodic field trips, special visitors and many engaging camp activities, songs and skits round out the variety of offerings at PACCC Summer Camps. Open to campers from all communities. Register online.
www.paccc.org
Stanford Jazz Workshop
(650) 493-2361
Stanford
World-renowned jazz camps at Stanford. Week-long jazz immersion programs for middle school musicians (July 8-12), high school (July 14-19 and and July 21-26), and adults (July 28-Aug. 2). All instruments and vocals. No jazz experience necessary!
Improve your student’s writing skills this summer at Emerson School of Palo Alto and Hacienda School of Pleasanton. Courses this year are Expository Writing, Creative Writing and Presentation Skills. Visit our website for more information.
www.stanfordjazz.org
www.headsup.org
Art, cooking, tinkering, yoga and mindfulness. We celebrate multiple perspectives and recognize the many ways for our children to interpret their world. Summer Unplugged! is appropriate for ages 6-11 years. Located at Walter Hays School.
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.
www.artandsoulpa.com
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
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.
(650) 736-0324
Palo Alto Menlo Park
(650) 463-7146
www.danceconnectionpaloalto.com/danceconnection-event-calendar/summer-dance-camps (650) 852-0418 or (650) 322-7032
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!
www.KimGrantTennis.com
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
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Violence related Armed robbery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Suicide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Theft related Commercial burglaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Grand theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Identity theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Petty theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Residential burglaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vehicle related Auto burglary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Auto recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Auto theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Driving w/ suspended license. . . . . . . . 1 Hit and run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Lost/stolen plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Theft from auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Vehicle accident/minor injury . . . . . . . . 6 Vehicle accident/prop damage. . . . . . . 8 Vehicle impound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vehicle tow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Alcohol or drug related Drinking in public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Driving under influence . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Possession of drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Possession of paraphernalia . . . . . . . . 1 Miscellaneous Found property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Lost property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Other/misc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Outside assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Psychiatric hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Vandalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Warrant/other agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Menlo Park April 24-April 30 Violence related Assault w/ a deadly weapon. . . . . . . . . 1 Attempted homicide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Domestic violence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Theft related Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Petty theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Residential burglaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vehicle related Auto recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Auto theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Driving w/ suspended license. . . . . . . . 1 Driving without license . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Hit and run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Lost/stolen plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vehicle accident/minor injury . . . . . . . . 2 Vehicle accident/no injury. . . . . . . . . . . 3 Vehicle tow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Alcohol or drug related Driving under the influence . . . . . . . . . . 2 Drunk in public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Possession of paraphernalia . . . . . . . . 5 Miscellaneous Found property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Info. case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Lost property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Missing person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Other/misc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Psychiatric subject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Suspicious circumstance . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Vandalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Warrant arrest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Warrant/other agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
VIOLENT CRIMES Palo Alto 708 Colorado Ave., 4/24, 12:21 a.m.; armed robbery. 425 Grant Ave., 4/28, 3:49 p.m.; battery. Marion Avenue, 4/29, 7:52 a.m.; suicide.
Menlo Park 1300 block Willow Road, 4/28, 9:35 p.m.; assault with a deadly weapon. 476 Encinal Ave., 4/29, 6:56 p.m.; battery. 1100 block Almanor Avenue, 4/29, 9:27 p.m.; domestic violence. 3700 block Haven Avenue, 4/30, 1:12 p.m.; attempted homicide.
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Transitions June Nielson Cademartori June Nielson Cademartori, 94, died on April 12 in Marysville. She was was born on June 2, 1924, in San Luis Obispo to A.R. and Jennie Storni. In 1946, she received her bachelor’s degree from San Jose State University. She taught at East Orosi Elementary School before marrying Henry Nielson, Jr. in 1948. They settled in Fresno and had two sons, Mark and Kirk. In the late 1950s, she earned a master’s degree in audiology and returned to teaching. She earned a second master’s degree after the family moved to the Midpeninsula in 1963. She was a reading specialist at Whisman Elementary School in Mountain View for 20 years. After retiring, she became a tutor to Spanish-speaking children with the Early Literacy Program at the Avenidas senior center in Palo Alto. She traveled extensively, making lifelong friends in Europe, Mexico, South America, Southeast Asia and Australia. Twelve years after Henry died, she married John Cademartori, whom she had met in her square dancing group “Bows and Beaus.” They continued to square dance and together were active in Friendship Force, Habitat for Humanity and First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto. The couple moved to Pilgrim Haven retirement community in Los Altos, where June was on the residents council, delivered newspapers and walked 10,000 steps a day. Her family said she will likely be remembered most for her boundless energy. She was the consummate hostess, constantly overseeing gatherings. Her family remembers her as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend who was guided by her deep Christian faith. Memorial donations may be made to Habitat for Humanity or Heifer International. A memorial service will be held on June 9 at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Palo Alto.
Memorial services John Clarke L’Heureux, 84, died on April 22. A memorial mass will be held Saturday, May 25, at 10 a.m. at St. Albert the Great Church, 1095 Channing Ave., Palo Alto.
Russell Mark Rector, a Palo Alto High School graduate and resident of Oakland, died on April 14. A Celebration of Life will be held on May 11 at 11 a.m. at Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute, 5700 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland.
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George Yoshio Yamada September 10, 1928 – April 6, 2019 George Yoshio Yamada passed away on April 6, 2019 in Palo Alto, California, at the age of 90. He was born on September 10, 1928, in San Francisco, California, to George Yoshiaki Yamada, and Hanaye Yamada. He attended Spring Valley Grammar School in San Francisco before all persons of Japanese ancestry were interned during World War II. His family was sent to Santa Anita Race Track before final internment at Topaz War Relocation Center in Utah where he attended Topaz High School. After being released from Topaz, he moved to Palo Alto where he worked as a house boy while completing his senior year at Palo Alto High School. He played baseball and basketball during his high school years. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed in Korea for a year. He attended San Jose State College before becoming a sheet metal worker in 1955 and was a member of Local 272 which merged into Local 104. He worked at New Mission Heating and Air in Menlo Park until it closed and then moved on down the block to Sunset Heating and Air Conditioning until his retirement. As a sheet metal worker, he was able to pursue his love of working with his hands. He always enjoyed building and fixing things whether building the addition to his home or working on his cars. In 1964, he married Eiko Shimomura of Nagoya, Japan. George and Eiko had two children, Carl and Nancy Yamada His love and interest in sports made him a long-time fan of the San Francisco Giants, 49ers, and Golden State Warriors. He also enjoyed playing poker with his friends, going to Reno, and fishing. After retiring, he enjoyed traveling with his wife to places within the United States and abroad. His love and commitment to family led to his enjoyment of helping to raise his three grandchildren, Elizabeth, Mary and Emily Wilkinson and supporting them in all their school and sport activities. He is predeceased by his sisters, Ruth Norimoto and Grace Fujikawa. He is survived by his wife Eiko, son Carl, daughter Nancy, his granddaughters Elizabeth, Mary, and Emily, and his nephew Brian Norimoto (Laura). There will be a private memorial service for his family and close friends to be followed by interment at Alta Mesa Memorial Park in Palo Alto. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Palo Alto Buddhist Temple, 2751 Louis Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303.
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Editorial The Newell bridge returns In spite of it being a priority flood-control project, city has struggled to get project accomplished
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ore than 20 years after the worst flood in recorded history in Palo Alto and after numerous estimated completion dates have come and gone for a replacement bridge where Newell Road crosses San Francisquito Creek, this longdelayed project will soon be back again. Within the next few weeks, a long-awaited draft Environmental Impact Report will be released and trigger a renewed discussion over which of four options is most agreeable to the cities of Palo Alto and East Palo Alto, which must both approve the project. The current 100-year-old bridge has been declared “obsolete” by the state because it is too narrow for two cars to pass safely and doesn’t come close to meeting today’s standards for accommodating bikes and pedestrians. But the more critical problem is that the bridge’s foundation is in the creek bed and constricts the flow of water during major storm runoff. It is one of two major choke points where the creek has historically breached its banks and caused substantial flooding in Crescent Park, Duveneck and neighborhoods south of Embarcadero Road, even past Oregon Expressway. (The other is at the Pope-Chaucer Bridge, connecting Menlo Park and Palo Alto, which blocks the flow of the creek when waters rise to flood stage.) After the 1998 flood, which damaged about 1,700 homes, a multi-agency group was formed to develop long-term solutions. Studies concluded that improvements could only be done by starting at the bay, where San Francisquito Creek ends, and move upstream with a variety of flood-control measures. If changes were made to increase the creek’s capacity upstream first, it would result in worse flooding at vulnerable downstream locations such as at the Newell bridge. Last fall work was finally completed under and east of the freeway to build new levees and flood walls and a new marsh flood plain. These improvements are estimated to be able to handle water flow from a 100-year storm even when tide levels are 10 feet above the average high tide. With that work complete, it is time to rebuild the Newell and Pope-Chaucer bridges. Both are on a similar track, with the draft EIR for the Pope-Chaucer Bridge just released. Little controversy is expected regarding the replacement of that bridge, but in earlier iterations of the Newell bridge discussion there have been sharp differences of opinion on the best solution. Some Crescent Park neighbors of the bridge have previously advocated for the most minimal new bridge possible (a one-lane bridge with traffic controls) or even the permanent removal of the bridge. They are concerned that a new, modern bridge will only attract more traffic to the neighborhood. Others have supported a new bridge but have different views on whether it should be shifted to fix the misalignment of Newell Road between the two sides of the creek to correct a dangerous jog on the East Palo Alto side. The Newell EIR looked at the one-lane option and three twolane bridge options— one using the existing alignment, another fully aligning the roads by shifting the bridge, and a third that only partially aligns the roads. As required by law, the EIR also examined the impact of leaving the bridge as it is, although this would have the effect of halting all other upstream flood-control measures and is not viewed as a viable alternative. The process of replacing the short Newell bridge has, like other Palo Alto infrastructure projects, dragged on for far too long. In July 2012, city public-works staff estimated design and review of a new bridge would be done by summer 2013 and construction would be complete by September 2014. Then in February 2014, the staff estimated the EIR would be certified in spring 2015 and construction would occur in the summer of 2016. But the city didn’t even begin the EIR process until September 2015, and it took a ridiculous two-and-a-half years for consultants to prepare the technical reports for the EIR analysis of this relatively simple project. While some delay was in due to the staff not employing an effective community-outreach strategy, most was due to delays in completing the studies. We are hopeful that community discussion will now focus on which of the three two-lane bridge alignment options is best, rather than re-debate the merits of a having a bridge at all, and that the Planning and Transportation Commission and the City Council move quickly to finally approve the replacement. The bridge is an important connection between the two cities, and with the recent completion of the new pedestrian and bike bridge over U.S. Highway 101 near the Newell bridge, it will be more important than ever to provide a safe way for cars, bikes and pedestrians to cross the creek. Q
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Spectrum Editorials, letters and opinions
Affordable vs. unaffordable housing Editor, Unfortunately, there is not an abundance of “affordable housing” in some areas of California. Now, there is state legislation pending, mandating significant giveaways to developers to build housing. Sadly, only a small percent of the housing to be built is required by the state to be “affordable,” while the vast majority is therefore assumed to be “unaffordable.” This does not make sense unless you are a developer. Paul Machado Stanford Avenue, Palo Alto
Palo Alto’s ‘true’ birthday Editor, Since our town’s inception 125 years ago, April 16 has been acknowledged, honored and celebrated as Palo Alto’s birthday. The April 16 founding date is blatantly evidenced by engravings on the multitude of antique bronze plaques placed over the ages throughout our beautiful city that commemorate historical landmarks such as our first hospital, first elementary school and first fire department. It is arrogant and disgusting to rewrite our history on the whims of a rotating City Council that has little understanding or respect for how Palo Alto has historically been represented. And, for what purpose? To coordinate celebration with Earth Day. Shame on the City Council for spending its limited time twisting our history instead of focusing on important city issues. When again I run for council, my campaign platform will be sure to include restoring our true Palo Alto birthday as April 16. April 16 is the month and day that our founders chose for our historical annals as Palo Alto’s birthday. Because our April 16 birth date was a purposeful decision reflecting our town folks’ thinking and mindset at the time, the very decision itself to make April 16 Palo Alto’s birthday is historical. Palo Alto history deserves respect, and it is folly to tamper with any historical dates and events, regardless of who is in power. Danielle Martell Guinda Street, Palo Alto 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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Guest Opinion
Water conservation, reuse should benefit environment by Peter Drekmeier
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n Tuesday, city of Palo Alto staff updated the community on possibilities to expand the use of recycled water locally, and their ideas sounded promising. Replacing Hetch Hetchy water with recycled water could leave more water flowing down the Tuolumne River (the source for Hetch Hetchy) while potentially saving ratepayers money. The key will be to make sure the offset water provides environmental benefits. On a parallel track, Valley Water (formerly Santa Clara Valley Water District) has proposed partnering with Palo Alto to build an advance purified recycled water facility at the Regional Water Quality Control Plant. This project would produce nine million gallons per day of high quality water for consumption in Valley Water’s service area, which includes most of Santa Clara County, but not Palo Alto, which purchases its water from the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC). The Valley Water project has merit but, again, only if it provides environmental benefits. Surveys show that the number one motivator for people to conserve water (and one would assume to support the use of recycled water) is to help restore aquatic ecosystems. Last August, our City Council voted unanimously to support the State’s Bay Delta Water Quality Control Plan, which would
increase unimpaired flows (what would exist in the absence of dams and diversions) in the Tuolumne and other rivers. The plan aims to restore salmon, steelhead trout and other fish populations. Unfortunately, Valley Water’s position falls in stark contrast to that of Palo Alto. In January, it sued the State Water Board over new instream flow standards adopted in the revised Bay Delta Plan. Valley Water did not conduct its own analysis of the Bay Delta Plan but instead relied upon deceptive information provided by the SFPUC. The SFPUC has manufactured a “design drought” that couples the worst two droughts from the latter half of the last century, creating an arbitrary eightyear drought scenario. Other water agencies plan for a three-to-five-year drought. The SFPUC then treats every year as if it’s the beginning or middle of their design drought, claiming that even when reservoir storage is high, the commission would have to impose extreme rationing if the Bay Delta Plan is implemented. If Valley Water embraced a similar drought planning scenario, rationing in their service area would likely be much more severe, and people would question the prudence of additional development. At the height of the recent drought — which included the driest four-year period on record — the SFPUC still had enough water in storage to last three years. We weren’t even close to running out. Palo Altans and other SFPUC customers stepped up to the plate, and between 2006 and 2016 we reduced our water use by 30%. Unfortunately, the water we conserved did not benefit the
Tuolumne River but instead was hoarded behind dams for future use. Between 2012 and 2016, only 12% of the Tuolumne’s unimpaired flow reached the river’s confluence with the San Joaquin, and the river suffered terribly. However, by the summer of 2016, while we were still in the drought, the SFPUC’s reservoirs had filled to 85% of capacity — enough water to last five years. Then came the storms of 2017, and the SFPUC had the right to capture enough water to last 12 years. With no place to store it, almost all of that water had to be “dumped” into the river at maximum allowable releases for five straight months. The Tuolumne experienced one excessively good year at the expense of five terrible years. This was a terrible way to manage such a vital ecosystem. Water agencies manage water not just for droughts but also to enable more development. Plan Bay Area 2040, a regional roadmap prepared by Bay Area Metro (formerly the Association of Bay Area Governments and Metropolitan Transportation Commission), forecasts the addition of 1.3 million more jobs and 2 million more people to the Bay Area between 2010 and 2040. Between 2010 and 2015, half of those jobs were already added, but only 13% of the housing was, exacerbating the jobs/housing imbalance. A survey of San Francisco voters conducted last year found that of those with an opinion, 85% believed Plan Bay Area would make their quality of life worse. Like many others, I believe Palo Alto and its neighbors have a responsibility to address our region’s extreme jobs/housing
imbalance, but we must acknowledge that the issue isn’t just one of supply but also demand. As long as jobs continue to outpace housing by 5-to-1, we will never catch up on housing. The never-ending development of office space will continue to worsen traffic, parking and the housing crisis. According to the most recent National Citizen Survey, traffic and housing topped the list of problems Palo Alto residents are most worried about. In its review of the Bay Delta Plan last summer, the Palo Alto City Council was the only elected agency to fully deliberate on the issue, hearing from both sides before making a decision. By a 9-to-0 vote, the council determined the environmental benefits were huge, while the potential economic impacts were minimal. Council saw through the SFPUC’s false and misleading narrative that dramatically exaggerates the potential impacts of the Bay Delta Plan. I’m proud of our city! Now, the city of Palo Alto should put negotiations with Valley Water on hold until the district drops its lawsuit against the Bay Delta Plan. Without a clear demonstration that recycled water will benefit the environment, Valley Water’s plan will fail to gain support from the Palo Alto community. The days of always making water available for development, but rarely for the environment, should be put squarely behind us. Q Peter Drekmeier is a former council member and mayor of Palo Alto and currently serves as policy director for the Tuolumne River Trust. He can be reached at peter@tuolumne.org.
Streetwise
How do you handle traffic in Palo Alto? Asked at Town & Country Village in Palo Alto. Question, interviews and photographs by Christian Trujano.
Katherine Raymond
John Spurr
Susan Hardenbrok
Nancy Silva
Lara Anderson
Stay-at-home mom Beresford Avenue, Redwood City
Psychologist Gerona Road, Stanford
Retired Fernando Avenue, Palo Alto
Receptionist Gading Road, Hayward
Stay-at-home mom Miraloma Way, Los Altos
“Leaving at an appropriate time, giving yourself enough time to get somewhere.”
“With as much avoidance as possible.”
“I ride my bike.”
“I kind of know what hours commute (traffic) is really bad and I avoid those. For example, this morning I had work at 8 a.m.; I left at 6:30 a.m. and I got here by 7:20 a.m.”
“I’m extremely fortunate that I don’t have to go out during the commute hours as a stay-at-home mom. ... I just avoid those hours at all costs.”
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MAY 2019
LivingWell A monthly special section of news
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Creating community legacies Meet this year’s Lifetime of Achievement honorees y pushing beyond what is to what could be, this year’s Avenidas Lifetimes of Achievement honorees have created long-term changes in their communities that are stretching beyond their tenures and into the next generations. From launching a theater company with national reach, to advocating for legislation and programs for those facing end-of-life choices, to preserving tens of thousands of acres of Peninsula hills, baylands and coastside as open space, Gloria Hom, Robert Kelley, Ginny Lear, Ward and Mary Paine
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and Mike and Ellen Turbow have spent decades planting the roots of change through organizations and programs they helped create for the benefit of the community at large. To honor them, the senior-serving nonprofit Avenidas and the Palo Alto Weekly will host a special garden party at a local home on Sunday, May 19, from 3 to 5 p.m. Tickets for this public event are $75, with proceeds benefiting Avenidas’ programs for older adults throughout the area. Tickets can be purchased by contacting Avenidas at 650-2895445 or online at avenidas.org.
THE ARTS
Robert Kelley Theater founder by Karla Kane
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most of his life (he currently resides in Menlo Park with longtime partner Ev Shiro). He graduated from Stanford University with an English degree. In 1970, the city of Palo Alto invited him to help create a summer youth theater project. He and his young team wrote, produced and performed an original musical, “Popcorn,” at the Lucie Stern Theater. “It was based on conflict in the community between generations; in 1970 there was plenty of that, so the premise was finding a way to bring those worlds together,” he said. “We set it in ‘Scraggly Tree, California.’” While the show included a depiction of a student protest-turnedriot, a real one occurred just days before “Popcorn” opened, inadvertently leading to more attention for the show’s premiere. “The show became a great big huge hit and that’s how we got started,” he said. “It was a show about us, about our values, the things that mattered, and of course it was an educational project as well. All the fundamental values of TheatreWorks were built into that original idea.” (Any chance of a “Popcorn”
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hen he joined a Palo Alto Children’s Theatre production at age 9, Robert Kelley didn’t know he would dedicate his life to local theater or ultimately impact generations of local actors and audiences. “I just walked by and went, ‘Ooh, that looks like fun,’” he said. “The thrill of theater stuck.” As the artistic director of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, Kelley has spent nearly 50 years creating art on the Midpeninsula and, although the company has evolved from humble origins into an award-winning professional venture, Kelley’s dedication to what he called TheatreWorks’ core values — innovation, diversity and education — remains unchanged. And as a fitting cap on his career, this year TheatreWorks will receive the Regional Theatre Tony Award from the American Theatre Wing, to be presented in New York City on June 9. “TheatreWorks is a dream come true for me,” he said. “And a lot of people have shared that dream.” Kelley moved to Palo Alto at age 5 and has lived in the area for
After graduating from Stanford University with an English degree in 1970, Robert Kelley helped create a summer youth theater project that would become TheatreWorks. revival? “I wouldn’t hold your breath,” he laughed.) Thus, what would become TheatreWorks was off and running. The name came in 1973, and the “Silicon Valley” was added in 2014. The fledgling group produced plays all over town, from the Baylands Nature Interpretive Center
— where actors shared a dressing room with live snakes — to churches, restaurants and the parking garage beneath City Hall. Fittingly for an Avenidas Lifetimes of Achievement honoree, Kelley revealed a “secret connection” to Avenidas: TheatreWorks’ 1974 production of “Cabaret” was performed in the then-vacant Avenidas building on
Bryant Street, the city’s former police and fire station. In the decades that followed, TheatreWorks further dedicated itself to diversity and nontraditional casting and expanded to performance spaces including Foothill College and Mountain (continued on page 27)
Living Well HEALTH CARE AND HUMAN SERVICES
Ellen and Mike Turbow Hospice, special-needs champions by Chris Kenrick
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Hospice was a natural fit, he said, because in the 1970s, treatment options for most of his terminally ill patients were few and it was one way he could help them. Ellen, an estate-planning lawyer who said she “wanted to save the world,” veered toward organizations serving people with disabilities after their second son, Matthew, was born with special needs. For two terms, she served on the board of directors of the Children’s Health Council, where Matthew attended school, and later on the board of directors of Abilities United, where she also participated on the capital campaign committee. As a member of the Jewish Family and Children’s Services’ public-issues committee, Ellen advocated for better coordination of services for families with disabled children, and in coordination with Abilities United,
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hy walk through life when you can dance?” Palo Alto doctor Mike Turbow recently asked during an interview with the Weekly. “That’s right, and we do dance,” added his wife, Ellen. Creating a more joyful path in life for all has been key to the Palo Alto couple’s work over the past five-plus decades. In their 55 years of marriage, the Turbows have dedicated much of their time to improving conditions for those making endof-life decisions and those with disabilities. Mike, who trained at Stanford Hospital in the early days of the oncology field, became an early pioneer in the local hospice movement and helped establish MidPeninsula Hospice — which has since expanded and is now known as Pathways Hospice.
Over the past 55 years, Ellen and Mike Turbow have worked to improve conditions for those making end-of-life decisions and those with disabilities. she helped convene a two-county conference on the issue. Now retired, the two looked back on the busy times in an interview with the Weekly.
“Mike was gone a lot, on call, and it was not so easy. But I didn’t realize that until I didn’t have all that stress anymore,” Ellen said. “When you’re young you have a
EDUCATION
Gloria Hom Educator, economist, civic leader by Sue Dremann
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idtown resident Gloria been named “Outstanding EducaHom has held many tor of America” and trustee emeriroles in her life: the tus for CSU. She also received the economist; the wife, mother of Seal of California in recognition three and grandmother; the edu- of her tenure on the California cator, politician and civic leader. State Board of Education. Hom was also active politically. This month, she becomes a recipient of the Avenidas Lifetimes of She attended every Republican Achievement Award, recognizing National Convention from 1980 her decades of work in education through 2008. President Ronald and her service to the Palo Alto Reagan appointed her to serve on the Advicommunity. sory Council Generations of the White of students ‘Live every moment House Conferowe their unof your life. Have ence on Library derstanding of and Informaeconomics and a passion. If you Services political science don’t love your job, tion and President to the 79-yearyou won’t be very George H.W. old, who taught Bush appointed political science successful at it.’ her to the Sallie and economics – Gloria Hom Mae board of for 35 years, directors. first at Foothill Born in San Francisco, she is College, then at De Anza College and later at the West Valley- a fourth-generation Californian. Mission Community College Dis- Her mother was the daughter of trict. She helped shape education the founder of Bayside Cannery policy by serving on the board of in Alviso, once the third largest in the California State University the country after Del Monte and (CSU) system and as a member Libby’s, according to a Midtown of the California State Board of Residents Association historical biography. (Bayside had a location Education. She’s received state and federal in Palo Alto at the site of Fry’s recognition for her work, having Electronics.) Her father came to
Gloria Hom, a fourth-generation Californian, taught political science and ecnomics to college students for 35 years. She has also served in several political appointments, including on the Sallie Mae board of directors, and the Advisory Council of the White House Conference on Library and Information Services. the U.S. as a graduate student at The outbreak of World War II Stanford University and became created hardships for the family. Hom was little more than a toda Chinese diplomat. After her parents wed, her fa- dler when the Imperial Japanese ther was posted in Malaya (known Army invaded. Her mother took today as Malaysia) as a National- two of her children, including ist Chinese government diplomat. Hom, and a single suitcase and
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evacuated to China, Hom said. Her father could not leave until he received diplomatic orders and remained behind with her younger sister. They would not be reunited until after the war ended. Those experiences helped forge her own character, she said. “From my father, I learned that problems are best solved with patience and respect,” she recalled. But her mother’s handling of their predicament as the enemy invaded made the deepest impression. “My mother picked me up in one arm and carried us to safety. Her strength and courage that day is what I remember most,” she recalled. The war made China dangerous, and Hom’s mother took the two daughters by freighter to San Francisco, where they lived with Hom’s maternal grandmother in Chinatown. Hom’s father joined them in 1945 after the war; her younger sister later reunited with the family after being found in the Malayan jungle by the American Red Cross, she said. The family moved with her father to the Philippines after the war during the recovery and transitional period. Hom grew up in Southeast Asia until the family returned to San Francisco when she was 17. She attended Dominican University in San Rafael and married Peter Hom, an attorney. They moved to Palo Alto, which has been her home for more than (continued on page 28)
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Living Well OPEN SPACE
Ward and Mary Paine Pioneer preservationists by Melissa McKenzie
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by this time had launched a tech startup and was well on his way to becoming one of the valley’s earliest venture capitalists — to assist with the organization’s finances. This was the start of their prolific work in preservation, first together at the Conservation Center and then separately through nonprofits that they helped co-found. Mary’s fundraising efforts at the Conservation Center led to a spin-off organization, Environmental Volunteers, a nonprofit aimed at introducing natural history and environmental science to children. She co-founded the organization after chairing a Conservation Center auction to fund efforts to spur interest in conservation within the community. The auction raised $10,000, which was used to create a project that became the Environmental Volunteers. Over the years, Mary raised funds for the nonprofit, including
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Tickets: $75 (Wine and appetizers will be served.)
To buy tickets and RSVP, call (650) 289-5445 or visit www.avenidas.org Your response prior to May 11 is appreciated.
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ortola Valley duo Ward and Mary Paine have been key players in preserving tens of thousands of acres of Peninsula hills, baylands and coastside as permanent open space over more than five decades. Their path to conservation began after they moved to the Bay Area in the early 1960s: Ward was working with KRS Electronics; Mary was volunteering for various health and welfare nonprofits, which eventually led her to the environmental group Peninsula Conservation Center, where she took a seat on the board. “They were in a little tiny house in Menlo Park ... but they were inundated with requests for help from the schools about teaching environmental ed, which was sort of new terminology in the late 1960s,” Mary said. Mary turned to Ward — who
Ward and Mary Paine launched environmental programs aimed at preserving large parcels of open space long before the environmental movement had gotten underway. leading the eight-year effort to secure $3.8 million to restore the ship-shaped Sea Scout building in the Baylands that became the group’s headquarters in 2012. She also worked with the
Woodside-Atherton Garden Club to restore hundreds of acres in the San Francisco Bay through planting and alleviating tidal surge and infill. Around the same time Mary
was launching Environmental Volunteers, Ward helped develop the Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST), an offshoot of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District that
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NEW! Caregiver Support Group 11:30am-1pm – every Wednesday, Avenidas@450 Bryant. Call Paula 650-289-5438 for more info. Drop-in, free.
“Freedom from Fractures” presentation with American Bone Health, 2-3:30pm, Avenidas@450 Bryant. Call 650-289-5400 to pre-register. Free.
Senior Fitness Assessments by VivAsia Fitness, 12:30-2pm, Avenidas@ Cubberley. Appointment required. Call 650-289-5400. Free
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Movie: Crazy, Rich Asians 1:30-4pm, Avenidas@450 Bryant. $0/$2 includes popcorn. Get ticket at front desk.
UNA Film Festival: The Same Heart 3-4:30pm @ Channing House. Drop-in, free.
Blood Pressure Screening 9:30-10:30am, Senior Friendship Day @ CCC, Building M. Drop-in, free.
May 3 Tuina class every Friday, 10-11:30am, Avenidas@450 Bryant. Drop-in, free.
House Sharing Program Informational Presentation 2-3pm, Avenidas@450 Bryant. Call 650-289-5400 to pre-register. Free.
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Free Avenidas Care Forum family caregiver workshop and lunch at Avenidas Rose Kleiner Center in Mountain View. Call (650) 289-5400 to reserve your free spot! Registration starts at 10:45am and session ends at 2pm.
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May 6 Classical Chinese Mah Jong every Monday, 1-4pm, Avenidas@459 Bryant. Call Sylvia 650-327-6216. Free.
May 7 Moving Meditation Class 8:45-9:45am, Avenidas@450 Bryant. Drop-in, $15.
May 8 Book Club: White Rose Black Forest by Eoin Dempsey Avenidas@450 Bryant, 2:30-4pm. Drop-in, free. Parkinson’s Support Group 2:30-4pm, Avenidas@450 Bryant. For more information, contact Robin Riddle rriddle@ stanford.edu
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May 16 Avenidas Village Coffee Chat 2pm, Avenidas@450 Bryant. Space is limited. RSVP required. Call 650-289-5405. Free. Musical Jam Session 2-4pm, Avenidas@450 Bryant. Bring your uke, harmonica, voice or acoustic instrument. Dropin, $3.
May 17 Club Aveneedles (Needlework Club) every Friday, 2-4 pm, Avenidas@Cubberley. Bring your own project. Light instruction only. Drop-in, free
May 19 Avenidas Lifetimes of Achievement Reception and Award Ceremony 3-5pm. Call for location and tickets: 650-289-5445
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Workshop: Poles for Hiking with Jaya Faye Paley 8:30am-1:30pm, Foothill Park. RSVP required. Call 650-289-5400. $55/$60
Shakespeare Club every Monday, 10-11:30am, Avenidas@450 Bryant. Current reading: Richard II. Free.
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May 23 Book Club: Looking for Alaska by John Green Avenidas@450 Bryant, 2:30-4pm. Drop-in, free. Tinnitus Support Group 6:30-8pm, Avenidas@450 Bryant. Drop-in, free.
May 24 Senior Adult Legal Assistance appts available for Santa Clara County residents age 60+, Avenidas@Cubberley. Call 650-289-5400 for appt. Free.
May 27 Avenidas closed in observance of Memorial Day
May 28 Avenidas Walkers 10am – every Tuesday. Call 650-387-5256 for trailhead info or to schedule. Free Avenidas Village Coffee Chat 2pm, Avenidas@450 Bryant. Space is limited. RSVP required. Call 650-289-5405. Free.
May 29 Mindfulness Meditation every Wednesday, 2:30-3:30pm, Avenidas@ Cubberley. Drop-in, free.
May 30 Avenidas Hikers every Thursday, 10am. Call 650-289-5400 for schedule information. 0/$5
Living Well negotiates with local property owners to originally slated for the development of purchase parcels of land for open space more than 400 homes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a farm program now where and conservation. Once land is acquired, the Regional Open Space district man- we will buy a piece of property, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll put limitations on it and find farmers to ages the space. farm it. If theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re unThrough easements successful or if they and land purchases, need to sell it, we will POST has been respon- â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;When Ward and I buy it back along with sible for preserving first moved here, the improvements, like more than 76,000 acres tractors and irrigaof open space in San the environmental tion ditches. The idea Mateo, Santa Clara and movement didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t is to keep it green and Santa Cruz counties, inexist, and yet, there agricultural and not cluding the 1,719 acres make it look like Santa surrounding Pigeon were little enclaves Monica.â&#x20AC;? Point Lighthouse on the like Hidden Villa Ward believes the coast, which the group creation of POST is the secured for $39 million out in Los Altos most successful thing in 2000. The deal was Hills and a little heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a part of, inreportedly the largest group called Green cluding all of the projamount of money ever ects and businesses he paid by a nonprofit for Foothills.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; financed as a venture land in the western â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mary Paine capitalist. United States. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When Ward and I â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was Herb Grenchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s idea to have a private company do what first moved here, the environmental move(POST) does, and I was sort of the imple- ment didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exist, and yet, there were little menter,â&#x20AC;? Ward said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I recruited the board enclaves like Hidden Villa out in Los Altos of directors, and I was the chairman for Hills and a little group called Green Footthe first 10 years. We had a terrific group hills,â&#x20AC;? Mary said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were land trust of seven or eight people, and we met at discussions that were happening in San 7:45 in the morning because everybody Francisco, and it was very avant-garde to had to go to work. We had an office at go to these meetings. Of course, now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all 3000 Sand Hill Road because (Director) such an ordinary part of our conversation. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a changed world. Now, everyone speaks Tom Ford owned the building.â&#x20AC;? The group, which included conserva- conservation; everyone speaks environtionists and a real-estate developer, began ment. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to believe that 40 years in 1972. Ward said POSTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first major ago nobody knew what the word meant.â&#x20AC;? Q conservation success was the Windy Hill area of Portola Valley, which was (Cover Story is continued on page 26)
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Ginny Lear Fundr aiser, event planner, progr am founder by Linda Taaffe
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Recreation Commission and the Foothill College Foundation Commission, where she helped raise more than $100,000 in one night to support innovative projects. “It’s just something I did. It was a way to be part of the community, and one thing kind of opened up the door to another,” said a modest Lear, who appeared to be more comfortable talking about the organizations for which she worked than describing her contributions. “I never had any set plans, and that’s sort of how life has gone for me. I don’t have plans. I just am available and things come up.” Lear said she started as a “Pink Lady” with the El Camino Hospital Auxiliary, then moved to the PTA, which led to her 10-year role with the parks commission, which led to her involvement with the Community Health Awareness Council, which provides counseling programs to families in Mountain View and Los Altos. All of the organizations were linked to local schools and children’s issues, she explained. There
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hen Ginny Lear decided to volunteer at her children’s schools as a young mother in 1960s Los Altos, she never imagined that it would lead to decades of volunteer work that would play a direct role in creating many city programs and community traditions still recognized today. Working behind the scenes, Lear helped with the launch of the Rotary Club’s Fine Art Show and the founding of the Los Altos Fall Festival. She raised nearly $2 million (a historic amount of money at the time) for the opening of the Los Altos History Museum, co-founded the Los Altos Community Foundation’s LEAD program to encourage residents to become better involved in their town, and has held leadership roles in 17 community organizations, including the League of Women Voters, the Los Altos and Palo Alto Rotary clubs, the Los Altos Community Foundation, the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce, the YMCA, the City Parks &
Los Altos resident Ginny Lear has held leadership roles in 17 community organizations during her 50plus years as a community volunteer. was a natural connection. After her younger son died, Lear said she shifted her focus. “I wasn’t needed at school anymore, and in that way it was important to change my venue a little bit. That led to me being executive director of the Chamber in Los Altos,” she said.
There, she brought her volunteer skills from the education sector to the business community. Lear said she never had formal training in art, fundraising, event planning or any of the roles she’s take on. “I guess I’m organized. I just take on a job, and I do it, and I get
other people to help,” Lear said. Longtime friend Marge Bruno said she’s seen firsthand how Lear tackles projects. “There’s not a job that’s beneath her. She gets right in there and works on the biggest things and the tiniest, most tedious things. There’s none of ‘That’s for
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Living Well somebody else to do.’ Oh no, she’s us, and so we kept meeting at coffees that were given for both of us, right in there.” Bruno said Lear’s perseverance and we just liked each other and had a significant impact on the agreed that after the election, no passage a Mountain View-Los matter what, we were going to get together and Altos Union get to know High School each other District’s bond ‘There’s not a job better.” measure for that’s beneath her. Bruno decapital imShe gets right in scribed Lear as provements in a likable and the mid 1990s, there and works on relatable perwhich went to the biggest things son who will the ballot mulgo out of her tiple times beand the tiniest, way to finish a fore passing. most tedious things. project. “She headed There’s none of Even when (the campaign) she was sick three times,” ‘That’s for somebody with an pneuBruno said. else to do.’ Oh no, monia during “Most people would give up she’s right in there.’ the height of planning the and say, ‘Get – Marge Bruno h ig h - p r of i l e someone else,’ 50th anniverbut she didn’t.” Lear said she did think about sary party for the Foothill-De Anza Community College Disquitting at one point. “I didn’t want to do it again and trict’s Celebrity Forum Speakers said I had to think about it,” Lear Series, she continued to work recalled. “My husband said, ‘If from home. “That’s how she is, and that you don’t do it, who should do it?’ He was my built-in helper and was goes a long way in getting people on board,” Bruno said. “She’s very supportive.” Bruno said her friendship with had an enormous impact on the Lear grew from an unusual cir- community. She’s the one people think of when they want to get cumstance in 1986. “Interestingly, we were both something done. They pick up the running for the city council,” phone and call her.” Q Bruno said. “We had very differAssociate Editor Linda Taaffe ent views on things, but a number can be emailed at ltaaffe@ of people were supporting both of paweekly.com.
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View Center for the Performing Arts. Over the years, the company became fully professional, hiring Actor’s Equity Association actors and joining the League of Resident Theatres. In 2001, the New Works Initiative, nurturing emerging work and artists, was launched. And TheatreWorks’ educational wing still offers students the thrill of theater that Kelley first experienced as a child. The company has seen many of its world premieres and alumni go on to succeed beyond the Bay Area (not to mention its imminent Tony Award). Kelley’s focus, though, has always been to produce work that is meaningful for local audiences. “We haven’t been oriented toward Broadway. It’s really been about here: What is the right art for this community? So, it’s kind of been a revelation to realize how many folks there really are out in the world that have been here,” he said. Some people have been surprised, he said, to learn the Midpeninsula can support world-class theater. But, he added, “You can’t possibly imagine another place in the world where creating new things is of more value.” It’s difficult to separate the company from the man who’s nurtured
it from the start, whose devoted- he noted, is near San Francisquibut-mellow style has helped men- to Creek, just a few blocks from tor countless others in the theater where he spent his childhood. Despite his impending deparcommunity. Kelley, said director and play- ture from TheatreWorks, Kelwright Ken Savage, “taught me that ley has no plans to retire; he’s committed to directing is like continuing his painting — he directing camolds his ac- ‘It was a show as well tors and design about us, about our reer, as writing and pieces into masteaching. terful works of values, the things “This wonvisual art that that mattered, and derful honor give the audiof course it was an from Avenidas ence insight to is definitely for relationsh ips educational project people who’ve and character. as well. All the been at it for a ... I feel lucky to have had the fundamental values long time,” he said. “But just opportunity to of TheatreWorks because you work alongside were built into that become the him to supoldest person port his vast original idea.’ employed in an canvas.” – Robert Kelley orga n i zat ion But an end doesn’t mean of an era is coming. Kelley will step down as you’re the least active.” Q artistic director following TheatreArts & Entertainment Editor Works’ next season. A half-centu- Karla Kane can be emailed at ry is, after all, a pretty good run. kkane@paweekly.com. “It felt like an appropriate time. I want the company to continue About the cover: The to grow and move,” he said, add2019 Avenidas Lifetimes ing with a laugh that he doesn’t of Achievement honorees, expect TheatreWorks’ next leader clockwise from left are to commit to 50 years. Mary Paine, Mike Turbow, An admitted workaholic, Kelley Ellen Turbow, Ginny Lear, said that in the rare instances when Robert Kelly, Ward Paine he’s not entrenched in theater projand Gloria Hom. Photo by ects he enjoys playing the piano Veronica Weber. and exploring nature. His cottage,
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50 years, she said. She studied at Stanford University under economist and Hoover Institution Fellow Rita RicardoCampbell, which got her a job at the Bureau of Labor Statistics as an economist. In the 1960s, she worked as an Internal Revenue Service auditor. Hom later completed her master’s degree in political science and economics at San Jose State University and got her doctorate in education at the University of San Francisco. In education, Hom found her true calling. “The minute I walked onto the Foothill campus, I loved it. It was like a love affair to be on campus and meet students. I couldn’t have imagined getting paid for doing this. I thought, ‘This is the best job ever,’” she said. Hom also ran for state Senate in the 12th congressional district in 1980, losing by 438 votes. She was
relieved. She had more time to be with her children, she said. She retired from teaching 13 years ago, but that hasn’t slowed her. She takes writing classes and is working on a biography. She also gives tours of the back alleys of Chinatown to raise money for nonprofit organizations such as Avenidas, the Palo Alto Rotary and the Palo Alto Garden Club, she said. Hom volunteered on the Channing House board for nine years and was a board member of the YMCA. A lover of libraries, she was one of the first to donate to the rebuilt Mitchell Park Library and was one of the first women to join the Rotary Club of Palo Alto, she said. Getting the Palo Alto History Museum built is her latest project. Asked what advice she would give to younger people, she said: “Live every moment of your life. Have a passion. If you don’t love your job, you won’t be very successful at it,” she said. Q Staff Writer Sue Dremann can be emailed at sdremann@ paweekly.com.
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campus in Germany, where Ellen was studying and Mike dropped in one day after months of travel to do his laundry and pick up his skis. “He asked me if I had any bleach, and I said ‘yes,’” Ellen recalled. “He then said, ‘Would you help me with my laundry?’ and like an idiot I said ‘yes,’ and I’ve been doing his laundry ever since.” The couple married in 1963, and after moving to Palo Alto for Mike’s oncology fellowship, Ellen decided to finish her law degree at Santa Clara University. She took one of her final exams in the hospital after giving birth to Matthew, she said. With two small children, Ellen sought part-time work and found it at the Palo Alto firm Blase, Valentine & Klein. Continuing as a part-time lawyer, Ellen became a partner and
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stayed at the firm for more than at age 36. The Turbows’ older son, Jason, a writer, lives with his wife, 20 years. Mike got involved in establish- a photographer, and two children ing what is now Pathways Hos- in the East Bay. These days pice, for which Ellen continues he volunteered to teach scias medical di- ‘The reason people ence and narector for near- think we’re good ture to children ly 20 years. through EnviHe testified dancers is because multiple times we have fun doing it. ronmental Volunteers, where before the California Legis- All it is is walking in she once chaired the board and lature in con- rhythm to the music helped lead a nection with — that’s it. You campaign to the End of Life restore the forOption Act. He don’t have to know mer Sea Scout was a founding all the steps.’ Building in member and – Mike Turbow the Palo Alto past president Baylands. of the AssoAs dance enthusiasts, the Turciation of Northern California Oncologists, and for 25 years, bows over the years have been he served on the clinical faculty called upon to start off the dancof Stanford School of Medicine, ing at weddings and bar mitzvahs, where he still teaches first- and Ellen said. According to Mike, the key second-year students. He also has volunteered with to good dancing is enjoying Bay Area Cancer Connections, oneself. “She doesn’t like to be the only the Jewish Community Fund and Jewish Family and Children’s couple on the dance floor, but I Services and as a board member don’t mind,” he said. “The reason of Congregation Beth Jacob in people think we’re good dancers is because we have fun doing it. Redwood City. In addition to the Children’s All it is is walking in rhythm to Health Council and Abilities the music — that’s it. You don’t United, which also serves chil- have to know all the steps — you dren with disabilities, Ellen volun- just do it. It’s not stylized. I’m teered on the board of directors of laughing and she’s laughing.” Q the Palo Alto Community Fund, Contributing Writer Chris including time as its chair. Kenrick can be emailed at Matthew Turbow died in 2012 ckenrick@paweekly.com.
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KFJC, Foothill College’s boundarypushing radio station, turns 60
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ike many residents living in the Bay Area, I have spent decades wondering what’s wrong with the bottom of my radio dial. Far away from the classic rock stations, top 40 hits and standardissue alternative rock is 89.7 FM, an uncanny and enigmatic place called KFJC. Questions like “Is my radio working?” and “Why can’t Shazam find this song?” come to mind. Sometimes the tracks are a discordant and terrifying soundscape, like a Google algorithm went berserk while attempting to create “human” music. Other times, however, it’s the best music you’ve never heard, leaving you scrambling to the archives for the name of the song. Broadcasting from Foothill College and nestled in Los Altos Hills with a transmitter high atop Black Mountain, KFJC is in the midst of celebrating its 60th anniversary of bringing enigmatic airwaves to the denizens below. Priding itself as a place willing to play all things unconventional and largely rejected by commercial radio, the college station has been the backbone for the local and underground music scene and frequently hosts live performances. Very few rules guide DJs, who are given the latitude to play pretty much whatever they want, said Eric Johnson, KFJC’s general manager and a 28-year veteran at the station. Just over one-third of the tracks have to be from the station’s “current” selection of more than 200 recordings, while the rest can come from anywhere else in KFJC’s vast and eclectic collection. Just grasping the terms for describing some of the music — crust, sludge, dark wave and “math rock” — can be a challenge. Defining what makes it into KFJC’s library is elusive, but the general rule of thumb is that mainstream bands and Grammy winners are rejected, while smaller and local bands in need of more exposure are weighed favorably. The more the band does to try new things or break from the formula, the more likely it’s the right fit for the station, Johnson said. “Is it something somewhat rare, something new to the music world outside of the regular formula? Even from past genres like power pop and punk — it’s if they do something different than what we’ve heard before,” he said. That’s why, if you’re listening
to a melodic tune on 89.7, it may abruptly shift gears to what sounds like dishwasher noises. In the current library is a band called Matmos, a San Francisco band that just did an album of music generated by plastic materials. The band Survival Research Laboratories takes it a step further, creating music through bizarre robots equipped with flamethrowers and shock wave cannons. Some DJs have played lengthy tracks that sound a lot like static and nothing else, prompting phone calls with concerns that something is wrong with the broadcast. “The pots and pans and the sounds of punching people — it comes out of the idea of doing something completely out of the formula,” Johnson said.
Who are these people? It quickly becomes clear as you listen to KFJC that few, if any, of the voices you hear are college students. Foothill hasn’t offered a broadcast degree for years, and a career in radio has lost some of its allure since the 1990s. Instead, the station and all of its zaniness is held together by a devoted crew of volunteers from all walks of life — a sort of United Nations General Assembly of radio fans and music lovers for which there is no prototype. DJs at the station include tech employees, musicians, teachers, a tattoo artist, the owner of a wine label and an employee at the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo. It’s through these DJs who stick around for years, some now sporting wispy gray hair, that form the station’s cultural foundation and a personality. Robert Emmett, who plays three solid hours of soundtracks from movies and television shows from the early 20th century to today, is one of the most popular. DJ Spliff Skankin can be counted on to give listeners their fix of reggae, and Phil Dirt and Cousin Mary are the gurus of all things surf at the station. Jennifer Waits, known as DJ Cynthia Lombard, has been engulfed in college radio for decades, working at three stations before “upping the ante” with KFJC in 1999, as she put it. Foothill’s station expects more from its DJs and the training process is intense, but with it comes a constant feed of new music and discovery that’s hard to replicate. “KFJC has only expanded since then, and that’s why I’m here — to
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Jennifer Waits, the KFJC publicity director who’s also known as DJ Cynthia Lombard, introduces music on the air during her show at the station, located at Foothill College, on April 2. keep expanding and learning,” she said. “The show I do now is different than it was 20 years ago, as it should be.” To Waits, college stations like KFJC are a rare and valuable resource that gain importance the further they are away from cultural epicenters like San Francisco. She said she remembers moving to a small town in Ohio for graduate school and having really only one place to turn for new music: the local college radio station. “It was an oasis of creative music,” she said. “In places like that, you need it even more than San Francisco, so maybe you need it more in a place like Los Altos Hills.” Once a new band gets added to the library, KFJC does its best to promote the music in any way that it can, said Liz Clark, the station’s promotions manager. Bands are invited to come by for live performances in KFJC’s studio “The Pit,” and DJs give away tickets to upcoming shows. Keeping alive all the recording equipment, the turntables and the perpetually breaking CD players is Brian Potter, KFJC’s chief engineer. He remembers arriving in San Jose from England in 1992 and seeking a degree from Foothill College, where he found the station by accident while walking around the campus. He was excited to embrace the engineering aspects of KFJC. The music? Not so much. “I was perplexed,” he said, describing some of the tracks as flesh-peeling noise. “I spent a lot of time sitting here in the station on my first project, scratching my
head saying, ‘I just do not understand.’ I would wonder what I was even doing here. “I came around eventually, and I can handle skronky jazz now, which I had never been able to do before,” he added. On the tech side, KFJC has always punched above its weight through a combination of personal connections, dogged determination and a willingness to push the envelope. Determined to do a live remote broadcast of South by Southwest in 1994, Potter said they were able to convince the powers that be at NPR in Austin to hook up KFJC’s equipment to its satellite feed.
Counter-culture underpinnings, then and now Keeping with the station’s rebellious reputation, KFJC today is largely the product of revolution and a perpetual rejection of playing any tunes that come near Billboard’s top 200 chart. Institutional memory gets hazy prior to 1980, but the story goes that the general manager at KFJC tried unsuccessfully in 1978 to move toward a tight format that cloned the mainstream rock stations of the day. The move threatened to narrow the focus to hit singles, muting less popular bands, Station Manager Doc Pelzel said. “It doesn’t allow for a lot of creativity or experimentation and it was already available elsewhere, and the crowd that came in 1978 sort of voted out the guy who was running the station,” Pelzel said.
It wasn’t the first time KFJC blew off the rules. When college students on the Peninsula were protesting the expansion of the Vietnam War into Cambodia, Pelzel said a crush of students on campus turned the station into a “hotbed of activity” running 24 hours a day. As a result, requirements to play dry, pre-produced public affairs material were impossible to enforce, and student DJs drifted away from what Pelzel described as “1950s Pleasantvilletype shows” to rock ‘n’ roll. Charting a new course, the student-led insurrection plunged KFJC deep into the world of pirate radio in the 1980s, bringing in a focus on new wave and gritty hardcore punk. For some in the Bay Area, it can’t be overstated how much the station’s counter-culture airwaves meant to them. Clark, now on KFJC as DJ Maybelline, said she remembers moving to Foster City in 1980 and feeling an awful sense of isolation. Happening upon a station that was doing something so different turned out to be her salvation. “I didn’t know anybody and, I swear to God, I found KFJC on the radio dial and it saved my life,” Clark said. “I had a new job, I didn’t know anyone, I didn’t know anywhere, and I found a station that was playing punk rock.” Counting himself among the newcomers-t u r ned- devotees is Simon Pennington, a British transplant now working as an administrator at Foothill College. Pennington was a high schooler (continued on page 30)
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when he arrived from England in 1979 and struggled to fit in. It was a tough transition, he said, made even harder by a lack of shared musical interest. KFJC kept him sane, he said, and probably helped save his life, too. “I was listening to The Ruts and reggae and rap while everyone at Paly was listening to Led Zeppelin and Rush,” he said. Pennington said he vividly remembers hearing the station for the first time at 1 a.m. It was exciting to hear new sounds, intently listening to jot down the name of the artist and song, hopping on a bus to the record store and potentially meeting like-minded fans while searching for the album. “As fantastic as the internet is, it takes away from the romance of discovery,” Pennington said. As fate would have it, Pennington would later land a job as the
dean of fine arts at Foothill College, ostensibly overseeing KFJC. Johnson said he was nervous about how the new hire would react to the unusual music, only to find out Pennington was a die-hard fan, a former British punk and had even performed at a KFJC live studio event. Pennington said he hopes the station doesn’t still have the recording. Despite the subterranean “we’ll play whatever we feel like” attitude, the station managed to stumble into the international spotlight and was featured on the pages of the Wall Street Journal in 1983. The reason? Students at the station decided to broadcast more than 800 versions of the song “Louie, Louie” over the course of 63 hours, playing every version they could get their hands on. As the Journal wrote somewhat condescendingly, “no version of ‘Louie Louie’ is too awful for KFJC.” “Maximum Louie Louie,” as it came to be known, is now permanently engraved in the mythos of
the station, which seemed right on point, Johnson said. The song was rebellious and confused authorities, with faux lyrics including lewd language making the rounds at college campuses. It culminated when the FBI opened a criminal investigation into the possibility the lyrics were obscene, and ultimately came up empty-handed. Much like the 1978 insurrection and the anti-war protests preceding it, the marathon felt like a victory, extending a middle finger to the powerful.
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The strange sounds, and where they come from Every Wednesday afternoon, KFJC jolts to life. DJs and station volunteers churn through the tight hallways of the station, jumping between computers and printers while clutching albums, peeling sticky labels and preparing the latest haul of new music. CDs, 12-inch records, 7-inch records, jazz, blues, movie soundtracks, hip-hop, old stuff, new stuff, famous releases and unknown tracks from long-forgotten musicians — all of it gets tossed in an industrial crate and taken to a dim lecture hall across campus with a periodic table of elements on the wall. Like a sort of adult show-andtell, DJs take turns describing each one of them. “You get some quiet moments, but there are some very piercing, filling-loosening songs going on here,” said DJ Goodwrench, describing a CD from jazz duo Vinny Golia and Gianni Mimmo. “If you’re looking for some mellow flute you’re probably going to be disappointed, but if you want avant-garde jazz, it’s there in spades,” he said. Chaotic but meticulous, this is the weekly routine through which KFJC introduces music to its library, adding to a staggering collection. The tally, now approaching 77,000, including tens of thousands of vinyl records and CDs, along with hundreds of cassettes and carts. During a worldwide event earlier this month called Vinylthon, college stations were encouraged to play nothing but vinyl records for 24 hours straight.
Palo Alto’s Alice Brown is one of many local artists who will be part of the annual Silicon Valley Open Studios. At this year’s Silicon Valley Open Studios, more than 385 artists in around 160 locations will show their work and workspaces over the course of the first three weekends in May. The first two weekends, May 4-5 and May 11-12, will feature artists at locations in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, East Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Portola Valley, Redwood City, Stanford and more. The venues range from the artists’ own homes and gardens to art hubs such as Palo Alto’s Gallery House and Cubberley Community Center. A range of artforms will be represented, including photography, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, fiber arts and mixed-media. For extensive information, including maps, artist directory and more, go to svos.org/. Q KFJC could very well have done that by accident, so they went for the gold. Capping off the event on Thursday, April 18, the station had played 168 hours of vinyl, with a little fisheye camera planted in the studio to prove it. Nic Lacasse, the station’s music director, admits there’s hardly any room left to move around the station, and his job — digging up 30 new records, LPs and other sources of music each week — is keeping it snug. He said it sometimes feels like the station is more like an archive than an active music library, but there doesn’t seem to be the willpower to throw anything away. The station’s guiding principle has long been that the music should go beyond people’s comfort zones or stretch their musical horizons, with an expectation that listeners won’t like everything they hear. Pennington, for all his admiration of the station, admits that he finds some of the music awful. But he said he loves the fact that it’s on the air in an increasingly commercialized environment where
“being liked” takes priority over everything else. He said he looks at KFJC from a philosophical view, calling it a fulfilment of the American dream — offering true individualism by giving people a real alternative in a world with dwindling options. “The more that you get a corporation or a record company controlling what you hear, the less ideas you get to hear and freedom you get to have,” he said. “You should experiment, you should listen to different things, you should test yourself and challenge yourself.” KFJC’s month of “Mayhem” has a whopping 61 special shows lined up, including some devoted to the station’s 60th birthday. More information can be found at kfjc. org/listen/mayhem. The full multimedia version of this story, with photos and audio clips, is available online at mvvoice.com/news_ features/2019/ kfjc/. Q Staff Writer Kevin Forestieri can be emailed at kforestieri@ mv-voice.com.
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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Flower Drum Songâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; blossoms anew Palo Alto Playersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; version of Rodgers and Hammerstein Chinatown musical is kitschy, moving and fun by Karla Kane
THEATER REVIEW wisdomâ&#x20AC;? as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Uncle Sammy Fong.â&#x20AC;? Eventually, Ta becomes ashamed of what the club has become and starts to appreciate the classical opera and dance heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d previously shunned, as well as his Chinese roots. Though heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s consistently treated Mei-Li rather shabbily, he still manages to win her heart and the two of them decide to form an artistic and romantic partnership, creating a new act combining the best of both worlds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To create something new,â&#x20AC;? as Mei-Li states, sounding rather like the fortune cookies she works with in a shortlived factory job, â&#x20AC;&#x153;we must first love what is old.â&#x20AC;? In Hwangâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hands, the focus becomes, as in some of his other shows, on the Asian American experience in regards to show business, with the characters expressing frustrations about being pigeonholed and stereotyped and using their performances to poke fun at, work through and reflect their experiences. Though â&#x20AC;&#x153;Flower Drum Songâ&#x20AC;? may not stack up musically or lyrically with Rodgers and Hammersteinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still a sweet and pleasant score, mixing jazzy show tunes with Eastern influences. The insipidly sexist yet vexingly catchy â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Enjoy Being a Girl,â&#x20AC;? sung by Linda, is probably the best-known tune and is most effective these days if delivered ironically or as high kitsch. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grant Avenueâ&#x20AC;? is an upbeat homage to Chinatown which in this version Madame Liang winkingly delivers as a hypothetical sales pitch to tourists. And making â&#x20AC;&#x153;You Are Beautifulâ&#x20AC;? a duet during which Mei-Li and Ta both rehearse Chinese opera and flirt, works very well indeed. Song, a Homestead High
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lower Drum Songâ&#x20AC;? is generally regarded as one of musical-theater masters Rodgers and Hammersteinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lesser efforts. And the 1958 original is seen by many as hopelessly outdated, corny at best and perpetuating offensive stereotypes at worst. However, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Flower Drum Song,â&#x20AC;? in its day, was also a landmark in representation, the first Broadway musical focused entirely on Asian Americans, featuring a cast of (mostly) Asian heritage. Tony Award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang, who has said he considers the 1961 film version a â&#x20AC;&#x153;guilty pleasure,â&#x20AC;? took up the task of completely rewriting the book of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Flower Drum Songâ&#x20AC;? (based on the novel by C.Y. Lee) for a modern audience and from an Asian American perspective. Hwangâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s version keeps Rodgers and Hammersteinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music and the midcentury San Francisco Chinatown setting but changes around the song order and notably shifts the plot and tone. Hwangâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2002 update is the version currently presented by Palo Alto Players, directed by Lily Tung Crystal. In this iteration of the show, set in the 1950s, virtuous young maiden Mei-Li (Emily Song) flees China for San Francisco after her beloved musician father is killed by Maoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regime. In Chinatown she connects with her fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best friend and former collaborator Wang (Bryan Pangilinan), whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s struggling to keep his Chinese opera venue open. His U.S.-raised son Ta (Jomar Martinez) wants to turn the space into a modern nightclub, complete with scantily clad dancers led by showgirl Linda Low (Marah Sotelo). Traditionalist father and forward-thinking son are at odds, representing the generation gap between the old and new worlds. Mei-Li, who learned from her father the graceful Chinese dances Wang keeps alive and Ta loathes, quickly falls for the charismatic Ta, but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not inclined to romance someone â&#x20AC;&#x153;fresh off the boat.â&#x20AC;? He dreams of wooing Linda, while she dreams of heading to Hollywood. Lindaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new agent, Madame Liang (Melinda Meeng), a former actress turned cynical promoter, convinces the reluctant Wang to turn his beloved Golden Pearl into Club Chop Suey, a cheesy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but wildly popular â&#x20AC;&#x201D; full-time nightclub where Chinese stereotypes are gleefully exploited to turn a profit. Think girls dressed in giant takeout boxes, men dressed as chopsticks and Wang dressed in sequined red-white-and-blue and spouting â&#x20AC;&#x153;ancient Chinese
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of Chinese immigrants hopefully making their way to San Francisco, then struggling to survive. Costume designer Y. Sharon Peng, lighting designer Pamila Gray and scenic designer TingNa Wang turn the Lucie Stern Theater into a riot of colors and textures. Thanks to its setting, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Flower Drum Songâ&#x20AC;? is of special interest locally. From the enthusiastic applause opening night, Palo Alto Players would seem to have chosen well a musical that, despite its flaws, hits the spot for local audiences thanks to its blend of old world
and new, vintage and modern, and the still crucial element of representation. Q Arts & Entertainment Editor Karla Kane can be emailed at kkane@paweekly.com.
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Porta Blu offers upscale hotel dining with a Mediterranean twist Story by Ruth Schechter | Photos by Magali Gauthier
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he year-old Hotel Nia sits adjacent to the ambitious Facebook complex at the intersection of Highway 101 and Marsh Road in Menlo Park, with buildings wedged so tightly into a V-shaped lot it looks like cars zipping up the highway off-ramp might jettison right into the construction site. Once you make it through neighborhood streets to the upscale hotel’s front entrance, however, you’ll find a place of cool restraint that puts the gleaming glass façade and the hubbub of its location gently aside. And that’s just the lobby. When you first enter Porta Blu, just inside the Nia’s front door, it’s a bit like walking onto a movie set. It’s beautiful in a neutral sort of way, blending a perfectly landscaped outdoor area — complete with pool and bowling green — with the restaurant’s clustered seating and sophisticated decor. It’s both chic and industrial, familiar and intimidating. There’s a full sampling of the Silicon Valley spectrum: the hipsters flaunting bodies honed at full-service fitness centers, the hotel patrons
whooping it up over some drinks, the business set hunched over a shared laptop. And just like a movie set, everything is very tasteful, larger than life and maybe a little bit safe. After walking around the grounds, I thought, well, there’s nothing to not like. The restaurant vibe is sleek and streamlined, with artful touches like blue doors (hence the restaurant’s name) and what look like rolled-up carpets hanging from the ceiling, immense blue-printed banners, distressed wood pillars and weird plush chairs that you can disappear into. The big appeal is the classy restraint of that indoor-outdoor setting, which expands the seating capacity on nice days and evenings. The restaurant purports to merge Mediterranean influences with Silicon Valley sustainability, though there’s little on the menu that looks like it’s breaking new ground. On the lounge menu, offered all day, there are flatbreads and sliders, burgers and chicken wings, along with variations of the currently pervasive avocado toast and tuna tartar. To its credit,
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each of the offerings we sampled showed enough imagination and finesse to rise above the same old, same old. Chef Michael Riddell, formerly of the Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay, is focused on Mediterranean flavors. Over time the restaurant’s dishes have morphed from traditional tagines and mezze plates to more California-style offerings with a Middle Eastern edge. One recent weekend, with delicious cocktails firmly in hand ($14-$16 for specialty drinks), my companion and I sampled the lounge menu. The mushroom flatbread ($13) was perfectly done, with a crisp base loaded with mushrooms and garnished with arugula, then drizzled with plenty of truffle oil. Moist, juicy chicken wings ($16) were jazzed up with flavored yogurt and pickle relish — a colorful and flavorful variation. Pork belly sliders ($16) were fine, but nothing to get excited about. Servings were extremely generous and we left feeling like we got our money’s worth. Dinner, on the other hand, was a mixed bag. While our dishes were generally prepared well, with lovely presentation, only a few really shone. The exception was the citrus honey shrimp appetizer ($14), five perfect, little, sweet and tangy shrimp garnished with orange bits and coupled with flavored tabbouleh. The roasted beets and artichokes ($14) were a pretty
Porta Blu’s roasted beets and artichokes are topped with quail eggs, candied pistachios and a raisin-caper sauce. melange of colors and textures but lacked presence. The same must be said about our side of honeyroasted carrots ($6), which had no detectable sweetness despite the menu’s description. Of the main courses, the winner was Mary’s chicken ($28). The generous portion was moist and flavorful, with a terrific citrusy crust. It came with a cobaltblue eyedropper bottle to dab on a little extra vinegary zip — a bit precious but fun all the same. Monterey black cod ($28) needed some flair and could have used another minute under the heat. And the Mount Lassen trout ($29), a salmon-like steelhead, came with a delicious quinoa crust and tangy marinated vegetables. And do note that when you ask for still water you are ordering a bottle ($10). Pricing is high, though
dishes are tasty and generally well thought out — Porta Blu is, after all, an upscale hotel restaurant. Staff members are exceptionally polite and gracious, from the reservation-taker on the phone to the valet parkers by the front door. Servers were personable and helpful in making suggestions but service itself ranged from quintessentially professional to wellmeaning but careless. On each visit, our waiters started off attentive and charming but then drifted off. At dinner, main courses arrived while we were still working on our appetizers, and plates were cleared while our forks were still moving. At one point we were flagging down anyone who walked by to beg for our bill. Admittedly it was a busy night and to (continued on next page)
Porta Blu’s seared Mt. Lassen trout is served with braised and fermented cabbage, fennel and lemon relish.
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VILLAGE STATIONERS TO CLOSE ... For 53 years, Village Stationers has helped Peninsula residents find gifts, cards, office supplies and more at its family-run stationery shops. But the owner of the business says Village’s two remaining locations, in Menlo Park and Los Altos, will be shuttered before the end of the summer. Owner Kerry Hoctor, who plans to retire, has opted not to renew the leases for the two locations at the end of August, and is prepared to leave before then if the landlords find new tenants. Hoctor’s family started the store in 1966 at the Palo Alto Town & Country Village before moving it to Santa Cruz Avenue in Menlo Park in 1976, according to the Village Stationers website. Hoctor also ran a location on University Avenue in Palo Alto starting in 1988, before moving it to California Avenue in 2002. It closed in 2016. “I’d like to think that we’ll be remembered at some point,” he said. “You know, we’re just going to be another chapter in the book of businesses that have come and gone,” Hoctor said. — K.B. MENDOCINO FARMS NOW OPEN ... Southern California-based sandwich chain Mendocino Farms opened its 26th location at 167 Hamilton Ave. in downtown Palo Alto on Thursday, May 2. Mendocino Farms’ bread and butter is sandwiches, from the best-selling “Not So Fried” Mary’s chicken sandwich — roasted, not fried chicken breast with “krispies,” herb aioli, mustard pickle slaw, tomatoes and pickled red onions on ciabatta — to a meatless Impossible Burger on a plant-based brioche bun. There are staple sandwiches that never leave the menu as well as seasonal specials. Almost all of
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management’s credit, an item was removed from our bill to make up for poor timing. There’s an extensive brunch menu — this is in a hotel after all — and weekly cooking classes ($25-$65) that range from baking cupcakes to date-night dinners to a seafood competition. A warning about parking: There is no self-parking at the Nia, and a sign by the valet stand reads $35. After slamming on my brakes and doing a quick U-turn to park on the street, I was told diners receive a three-hour voucher for the valet service, though the grace period can be extended. I have a friend who is crazy about hotel dining. Me, I’m a bit more ambivalent. But Porta Blu did win me over for the most part: It’s a restrained, classy and calm sanctuary
the sandwiches can be requested to be served gluten free. There’s also a full salad menu, vegan and vegetarian options and sides. Husband and wife Mario Del Pero and Ellen Chen opened the first Mendocino Farms in Los Angeles in 2005 with a “vision of an elevated dining experience offering much more than just good food,” the company website states. The restaurants use locally sourced ingredients and fresh bread from two southern California bakeries and Petits Pains in Burlingame. The Palo Alto location will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. It joins other Bay Area Mendocino Farms in San Mateo, San Jose, San Francisco, Campbell and Sacramento. — E.K. FLEXA OPENS FIRST U.S. STORE ... Scandanavian children’s furniture maker FLEXA is opening its first U.S. store at Stanford Shopping Center this June. The Denmark-based company, known for its contemporary designs and eco-friendly materials, has been making children’s furniture since 1972. According to the company’s website, its designers work with child specialists to create beds, desks, bean-bag chairs and an assortment of other child-friendly furniture to encourage children to play and be creative. Although the company has an online prescence and 140 stores worldwide, this is the first brick-and-mortar shop to open in the U.S. — L.T. Compiled by the Weekly staff; this week written by Kate Bradshaw, 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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with a modern MediterraneanCalifornia sensibility. It’s sleek and contemporary without feeling cold, and the menu is vibrant enough to warrant another visit. Q Freelance writer Ruth Schechter can be emailed at ruths315@sbcglobal.net. Porta Blu, 200 Independence Drive, Menlo Park; 650-6008794; portablurestaurant.com Hours: Brunch daily, 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Lunch daily, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Dinner MondaySaturday, 5-10 p.m.; Lounge daily, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
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Campaign-romance reform Seth Rogen, Charlize Theron come together in love and politics in ‘Long Shot’ 001/2 (Century 16 & 20, Icon) The funniest bit in “Long Shot” comes in its first five minutes. Fred Flarsky (Seth Rogen), a Jewish journalist working undercover as a neo-Nazi pledge, attempts to ingratiate himself with the group. Surrounded by Nazi-saluting wack jobs, Flarsky finds himself obliged, repeatedly, to offer his own noncommittal heil in return. The gestural gag sets the tone for a silly, superficial romantic comedy. Set against a political backdrop, “Long Shot” capitalizes on our newly manic obsession with presidential politics. Flarsky writes for the alternative weekly newspaper The Brooklyn Advocate, a clear stand-in for the late, lamented
Village Voice. When his paper gets bought out by Rupert Murdoch-esque media baron Parker Wembley (Andy Serkis), Flarsky calls upon his best friend, Lance (O’Shea Jackson Jr.), for consolation. And so it is that Lance makes Fred his plus-one to a high-class World Wildlife Fund benefit with Boyz II Men as the entertainment. There, Flarsky re-encounters an even bigger blast from his own ‘90s past: Charlotte Field (Charlize Theron). Once Fred’s not-mucholder babysitter and now the nation’s youngest Secretary of State, Charlotte could hardly be more high-powered. She’s just been chosen by sitting President Chambers
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(Bob Odenkirk) to be his heir apparent. Could straight-talking Flarsky be just the man she wants — as her speechwriter, and maybe something more — as she prepares to run for her presidential run? Aside from the schlub-meetsglamourpuss hook implied by the film’s title, screenwriters Dan Sterling (Rogen’s “The Interview”) and Liz Hannah (“The Post”) work the angle that both Fred and Charlotte are true believers who want to be the change in their world. Flarsky has quit his newspaper in the knowledge that his cutting-edge reportage would be squashed, and his hot-headed commitment to the truth will not be suppressed. That makes him the squeaky wheel in Charlotte’s presidential campaign, but also makes him the one who’ll keep her honest when she’s tempted to make political compromises that would effectively kill her signature policy proposal, a “Global Rehabilitation Initiative.” More simply, the uninhibited Flarsky helps the buttoned-down Field to loosen up a little and reconnect to her youthful passions. The romantic comedy gets sturdy direction from Jonathan Levine (Rogen’s “50/50” and “The Night Before”), but the film’s secret weapon is its supporting cast of funny folks. Beyond Jackson, Serkis and Odenkirk, we get the great June Diane Raphael as Charlotte’s top adviser (someone give her her own movie, stat); Alexander Skarsgard as a toothy, Justin Trudeau-clone alternative to Flarsky; Ravi Patel; Randall Park and Lisa Kudrow. As for Rogen and Theron, they remain welcome as movie stars and find a nice rhythm together. Even when the plot they inhabit gets ridiculous, Rogen and Theron have the chemistry and groundedness to keep “Long Shot” good enough for government work. Rated R for strong sexual content, language throughout and some drug use. Two hours, 5 minutes.
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Home Front Real Estate Matters PLANT A TREE ... Join Canopy, the environmental nonprofit organization, for a tree-planting event on Saturday, May 4. The group will be planting trees and plants along the East Palo Alto pedestrian overpass across U.S. Highway 101 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Canopy will provide all tools and gloves. No experience is required. Those interested should meet in the Home Depot parking lot at 1781 E. Bayshore Road, East Palo Alto. For more information, email info@canopy.org. HIGH-TECH SALES SIGN ... Just when you thought Palo Alto’s real estate market couldn’t get any crazier, one local agent has decided to launch a different marketing technique that’s sure to turn drivers’ heads. Longtime resident and Keller Williams Realtor Miles McCormick was set to unveil an 85-inch flatscreen TV bolted to the frontgate of a home that faces busy University Avenue on Friday to attract attention to the $15-million property that he’s trying to sell. He plans to run a video loop of the property on repeat continuously through the day to provide the public an interior look of the home and grounds that are hidden behind a hedge along the front perimeter facing University Avenue. “The mega-video concept is the current version of a brochure box,” he said. “This is the epitome of what Palo Alto should be doing.” McCormick said he wasn’t worried about the screen becoming a distraction. After all, the gate is the same place where he plugs in his holiday lights display every year.
Housing market off to a slow start Inventory, sales, purchase prices all down from previous year by Xin Jiang
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he Year of the Pig had a very slow start in our local real estate market. So far, we haven’t experienced anything remotely similar to the usual Xin Jiang spring frenzy. For the first quarter of 2019, we had 148 new listings similar to the 143 new listings during the same period of last year. Among the 148 new listings so far this year, especially at the very beginning of the year, many were actually “leftovers” from last year, i.e. those houses that could not sell at the end of last year thus relisted this year. Overall, the fresh new inventory has been especially limited. Based on the Multiple Listing System, 59 homes exchanged hands in the first quarter, or about
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Atherton 62 Fair Oaks Lane G. & P. Destefano to Saul Trust for $5,425,000 on 03-29-19; previous sale 06-26-2006, $3,995,000 58 Tuscaloosa Ave. Pnc LLC to Properties Gb7 LLC for $23,100,000 on 03-2919; previous sale 06-30-2015, $6,750,000
East Palo Alto HAZARD WASTE DROP OFF... The city of Palo Alto is hosting a household hazardous waste drop-off day on Friday, May 3, to provide Palo Alto residents the opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted household products that contain hazardous substances. Drop-off is from 3-5 p.m. at the Household Hazardous Waste Station, 2501 Embarcadero Way, Palo Alto. Proof of residency is required. For more information, go to cityofpaloalto.org (events calendar). Send notices of news and events related to real estate, interior design, home improvement and gardening to Home Front, Palo Alto Weekly, P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto, CA 94302, or email editor@ paweekly.com. Deadline is one week before publication.
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108 Lotus Way A. & P. Karwasiecki to G. Khoury for $555,000 on 03-29-19; previous sale 10-27-2014, $301,000 2164 Poplar Ave. R. Portillo to N. Guandique for $560,000 on 03-28-19; previous sale 01-21-2014, $288,000 2301 Poplar Ave. R. Magana to S. Chen for $1,250,000 on 03-27-19; previous sale 08-10-2016, $450,000
Los Altos 510 San Luis Ave. Davis Trust to O. & L. Patel for $2,925,000 on 03-26-19; previous sale 03-27-2013, $1,750,000 1820 Austin Ave. James Family Trust to Malaviya Family Trust for $3,100,000 on 03-29-19; previous sale 10-03-2013, $2,000,000 1093 Eastwood Court Christiani Trust to H. & Z. Jiang for $3,150,000 on 03-27-19 350 Valencia Drive Murata Living Trust to B. & A. Atherton for $3,400,000 on 03-29-19 1960 Noel Drive W. Price to M. & Y. Wu for $4,000,000 on 03-29-19; previous sale 10-16-2012, $2,625,000 1330 Carvo Court Bhatia Family Trust to Venugopal Trust for $4,050,000 on 03-2719; previous sale 12-18-2012, $2,399,000 1405 Mckenzie Ave. Dyer Living Trust to Poll Living Trust for $4,150,000 on 03-29-19 645 Benvenue Ave. Soo Living Trust to Chatwin-Yang Family Trust for $4,200,000 on 03-27-19; previous sale 12-08-1999, $950,000
half the number from the same period last year. Total transaction volume dropped by almost 60% to $165 million, which translates to a lower median home price. The median home price of all sold homes in the first quarter was $2.68 million, 14% lower than the first quarter of last year, and a further drop from $2.79 million in the second half of last year. Average days on market of all sold homes in the first quarter of this year was 17 days, five days longer than that of the same period of last year. Spring is normally the high season and the lack of normal seasonality suggests that the downward trend of our local property market continues. Weather definitely played a role in this soft market. The continuous rain delayed home preparation, hindered marketing activities and reduced open-house traffic. Some of the fresh new inventory has probably been sitting in the pipeline 1378 Garthwick Court B. & W. Wundram to Marquardt Family Trust for $4,265,000 on 03-27-19; previous sale 11-23-2016, $2,275,000 232 Alicia Way Alicia LLC to Shaked Living Trust for $5,600,000 on 03-27-19; previous sale 03-07-2018, $579,500
Menlo Park 524 8th Ave. J. & W. Batchelder to B. & V. Kanani for $1,452,000 on 03-27-19 1008 Sevier Ave. Jaquette Family Trust to K. & S. Bhatia for $1,525,000 on 03-2719; previous sale 12-03-1998, $410,000 2371 Sharon Oaks Drive E. Proctor to R. & J. Cackler for $1,584,000 on 03-29-19 1326 Hoover St. #3 1326 Hoover Street LLC to Shu Family Trust for $1,650,000 on 03-27-19; previous sale 09-22-2017, $10,500,000 410 8th Ave. D. Renie to K. & A. Ramachandran for $1,775,000 on 03-29-19; previous sale 10-10-2012, $750,000 505 Central Ave. Rayner Family Trust to Sf19G LLC for $1,900,000 on 03-29-19 2454 Sharon Oaks Drive Gw Trust to Seligman Trust for $2,000,000 on 0329-19 2001 Menalto Ave. R. Benito to Sf19G LLC for $2,105,000 on 03-26-19; previous sale 07-16-1998, $395,000 441 Laurel St. Taser Trust to X. Liu for $2,280,000 on 03-28-19 1010 Mallet Court Murphy Trust to Goldsilverlsland Prop LLC for $2,757,000 on 03-27-19 2315 Warner Range Ave. Hogan Family Trust to Menlo Living 12 LLC for $2,975,000 on 03-29-19 1151 Bay Laurel Drive Perseid LLC to Ko Family Trust for $6,500,000 on 03-2919; previous sale 02-23-2010, $3,150,000
Mountain View 1943 Mount Vernon Court #310 W. Zhou to A. De Freitas for $1,080,000 on 03-25-19; previous sale 02-04-2015, $707,500 1354 Dale Ave. #5 Husain Trust to S.
waiting for a sunny weekend that was rare in the past months. The lack of high-priced home sales is another factor that contributed to the lower median price and lower total transaction volume. The most expensive home sold during the first quarter of last year was more than $13 million, and more than 10 homes sold for above $5 million. So far this year, $6.8 million was the most expensive home sold, and that’s the only one over $5 million. The overall soft market gives sellers with expensive homes motivation to consider off-market selling more seriously. If mass marketing is unlikely to generate good results, tailored marketing may be more effective. In fact, I represented a buyer who found their dream home in Crescent Park off-market at the high-end segment. However, even in a relatively slow spring market, there were still homes with multiple offers that sold within a week. In fact, the entry level to Palo Alto, the $3-million segment, has started to show more activities since March. My listing of an old home in a great spot in Midtown with decent 7,200-square-foot lot listed in the mid $2-millions attracted six offers. This reflects another interesting aspect of this spring market: The number of offers does not necessarily translate to the amount of overbidding that our real estate professionals are used to. For instance, six to seven
offers in a hot market can easily lead to 20% overbidding, while we only see around 10% these days. In other words, buyers seemed to be more disciplined. With the weather finally clear, we may see some new inventory. If interest rates keep coming down and there’s no additional turbulence of the global economy, the spring market may make a belated fresh start. The biggest variables that could affect our local property market down the road are those well-anticipated IPOs, including Uber, Airbnb, Pinterest and Lyft. IPOs tend to create new wealth and demands on housing, especially in desirable neighborhoods like Palo Alto. The potential demand has actually already given current active buyers a push, as some of them figured that the window to shop around wouldn’t be open too long. Some of the potential sellers also have considered delaying the release their homes to ther market until fall to capture the IPO wealth. However, stock performance is never one way. What if those IPOs don’t do well? It would then hurt sentiment and general confidence in the Silicon Valley economy. Housing prices may then start to dive into a real downturn. Q Xin Jiang is a real estate agent with Alain Pinel Realtors in Palo Alto. She can be emailed at xjiang@apr.com.
& V. Kumar for $1,250,000 on 03-28-19; previous sale 09-24-2004, $532,500 3878 Domain Way Pulte Home Co LLC to W. & L. Ma for $1,500,000 on 03-29-19 3874 Domain Way Pulte Home Co LLC to Y. & X. Wu for $1,515,000 on 03-26-19 1860 Wagner Ave. Trujillo Trust to Bhimani Properties LLC for $1,615,000 on 03-29-19 3870 Domain Way Pulte Home Co LLC to Lee Family Trust for $1,623,500 on 03-27-19 3884 Domain Way Pulte Home Co LLC to M. & T. Sarmiento for $1,670,000 on 03-29-19 3818 Pyramid Way Pulte Home Co LLC to J. Cao for $1,685,000 on 03-28-19 3714 Pyramid Way Pulte Home Co LLC to R. & Z. Zhang for $1,718,000 on 03-25-19 3816 Pyramid Way Pulte Home Co LLC to S. & K. Tanimura for $1,758,000 on 03-26-19 3806 Pyramid Way Pulte Home Co LLC to Jenab Trust for $1,782,500 on 03-28-19 3716 Pyramid Way Pulte Home Co LLC to Lo Family Trust for $1,783,000 on 03-26-19 3814 Pyramid Way Pulte Home Co LLC to A. & S. Malkani for $1,854,000 on 03-25-19 915 Camille Lane Voss Trust to A. & P. Boradkar for $1,900,000 on 03-29-19; previous sale 11-08-2010, $818,000 2035 San Luis Ave. San Luis Avenue Lp to S. & D. Chu for $1,920,000 on 03-29-19 3820 Pyramid Way Pulte Home Co LLC to K. & A. Dehar for $1,960,000 on 03-28-19 1075 Brighton Place C. Liao to A. & C. Parikh for $2,105,000 on 03-29-19 (previous sale 09-16-2010, $892,000 99 East Middlefield Road #23 P. Brink to N. & L. Patil for $2,640,000 on 03-2619 (previous sale 12-19-2009, $400,000 2747 Saint Giles Lane Tahmassebi Family Trust to K. & B. Choi for $2,820,000 on 03-27-19; previous sale 04-22-2015, $2,280,000
59 Eldora Drive J. Wendt to L. & R. Stets for $3,012,000 on 03-27-19 2161 Garden Terrace Gambrel Living Trust to Chen Family Trust for $3,250,000 on 03-26-19; previous sale 04-09-2002, $1,300,000 336 Mariposa Ave. Siress Trust to Hendricks Family Trust for $4,343,000 on 03-29-19
Palo Alto 3909 Middlefield Road #E Mckee Living Trust to J. & S. Zhou for $1,360,000 on 03-25-19; previous sale 07-01-1987, $160,000 150 West Meadow Drive Gadus & Bussey Living Trust to X. & Y. Su for $1,900,000 on 03-29-19 659 Kendall Ave. K. Seaward to D. & R. Sun for $2,200,000 on 03-26-19 (previous sale 10-01-1986, $205,000 4125 Wisteria Lane Wittman-Kim 2016 Trust to G. & A. Rogers for $2,400,000 on 03-28-19; previous sale 04-11-2006, $1,105,000 2312 Santa Ana St. M. Kinoshita to K. & R. Yang for $2,490,000 on 03-27-19 4018 Arbol Drive C. Alvera to M. & R. Rivlin for $2,630,000 on 03-28-19 1629 Mariposa Ave. N. Hu to Skey Trust for $2,688,000 on 03-29-19 3187 Bryant St. J. & C. Carr to Myra Investments LLC for $3,300,000 on 0329-19 625 Kingsley Ave. T. Wong to M. Davis for $4,199,000 on 03-27-19 (previous sale 04-06-2016, $3,000,000 1095 Forest Ave. Patterson Living Trust to 1095 Forest Avenue LLC for $4,200,000 on 03-27-19
Portola Valley 156 Pecora Way Larkin Living Trust to G. Liang for $3,100,000 on 03-29-19
Woodside 2083 Portola Road D. Mohsenin to H. & H. Torres for $3,300,000 on 03-29-19;previous sale 02-21-2002, $1,780,000
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OPEN HOMES LEGEND: CONDO (C), TOWNHOME (T).
ATHERTON 362 Camino Al Lago Sun 1:30-4:30 DeLeon Realty 46 Lilac Dr Sun 1-4:30 Coldwell Banker 1175 Osborn Rd Sun 1:30-4:30 Alain Pinel Realtors 48 Watkins Av Sat/Sun 1-5 DeLeon Realty 3 Irving Av Sun 1:30-4:30 Compass 2 Fredrick Av Sat/Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 236 Camino Al Lago Sun 1:30-4:30 Coldwell Banker
$2,988,000 3 BD/2 BA 900-7000 $6,995,000 3 BD/2 BA 465-6210 $2,300,000 3 BD/2 BA 464-6080 $1,988,000 3 BD/2 BA 900-7000 $4,895,000 4 BD/3 BA 465-7459 $7,295,000 5 BD/3.5 BA 851-2666 $15,995,000 6 BD/5 BA 619-6461
BURLINGAME 158 Los Robles Dr Sun 1-4 Compass
$2,895,000 5 BD/4 BA 400-8361
CUPERTINO 10833 Northoak Sq (T) Sat/Sun 1-4 Intero
$1,398,000 3 BD/2 BA 947-4700
DALY CITY 1565 Edgeworth Av Sat 10:30-12:30/Sun 1-4 Compass
$988,000 3 BD/2 BA 415-845-1850
LA HONDA 126 Canada Vista Sun 1-4 Alain Pinel Realtors
$1,425,000 3 BD/2.5 BA 245-5044
LOS ALTOS 456 Gabilan St $1,698,000 Sat/Sun 1-4 2 BD/2 BA Sereno Group Realtors 279-7622 1495 Cedar Pl $2,689,000 Sat 1:30-4:30 4 BD/2 BA Alain Pinel Realtors 823-8057 1832 Farndon Av $4,288,000 Sat/Sun 2-4 4 BD/4.5 BA Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty 799-4294 1272 Via Huerta $3,000,000 Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 4 BD/2.5 BA Alain Pinel Realtors 823-8057
LOS ALTOS HILLS 28040 Elena Rd Sat/Sun 1-5 DeLeon Realty
$3,500,000 4 BD/2.5 BA 900-7000
LOS GATOS 16385 Peacock Ln $3,495,000 Sat 2-4 5 BD/4 BA Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty 408-489-0025
MENLO PARK 150 Alma St #231 (C) Sun 1:30-4:30 Alain Pinel Realtors 1326 Hoover St #2 (C) Sat/Sun 2-4 Alain Pinel Realtors 2140 Santa Cruz Av C205 (C) Sat/Sun 1-3 Coldwell Banker 21 Willow Rd #9 (C) Sun 2-4:30 Compass 526 Bay Rd Sat 1-4 Sereno Group Realtors 2316 Blueridge Av Sat/Sun 1-4 Compass 1000 Middle Av Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 Coldwell Banker
$1,199,000 2 BD/2 BA 207-0781 $1,998,000 2 BD/2 BA 207-0781 $850,000 2 BD/2 BA 302-2449 $1,268,000 2 BD/2 BA 208-5196 $2,099,000 3 BD/1 BA 245-0984 $3,165,000 3 BD/2.5 BA 823-3850 $2,680,000 3 BD/2.5 BA 855-9700
873 Partridge Av Sat/Sun 1-4 Compass
$2,395,000 3 BD/2 BA 823-8212
480 Sand Hill Cir Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 Coldwell Banker
$1,995,000 3 BD/2.5 BA 851-1961
15 Susan Gale Ct (T) $3,499,000 Sun 2-4 3 BD/2.5 BA Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty 408-656-9816 789 16th Av Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 Alain Pinel Realtors
$2,095,000 4 BD/3 BA 888-2389
2190 Avy Av $3,500,000 Sun 2-4 4 BD/3.5 BA Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty 868-2902 865 Middle Av Sun 1:30-4:30 Sereno Group Realtors
$3,750,000 4 BD/4.5 BA 269-7266
3880 Alameda De Las Pulgas Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 DeLeon Realty
$2,488,000 5 BD/4 BA 900-7000
900 Hobart St Sun 1:30-4:30 Compass
$4,895,000 5 BD/3.5 BA 465-7459
4 Palm Ct Sun 1:30-4:30 Coldwell Banker
$5,995,000 5 BD/4 BA 619-6461
2070 Sterling Av Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 Intero
$3,398,000 5 BD/4 BA 543-7740
773-775 Partridge Av Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 Alain Pinel Realtors
$4,088,000 8 BD/4.5 BA 272-8899
MORGAN HILL 840 E. Central Av Sat 12:30-3:30/Sun 12:30-4 Alain Pinel Realtors
$1,228,000 4 BD/3 BA 888-9521
MOUNTAIN VIEW 2518 W Middlefield Rd (C) Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 Alain Pinel Realtors
$1,025,000 2 BD/1.5 BA 722-3000
201 Hockney Av Sat/Sun 1-5 DeLeon Realty
$1,288,000 3 BD/3.5 BA 900-7000
616 Hope St Sat/Sun 1-4 Sereno Group Realtors
$1,998,000 3 BD/3.5 BA 408-335-1423
528 Leona Ln Sun 1-4 Sereno Group Realtors
$1,998,000 3 BD/2 BA 743-5010
306 Nita Av Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 Intero
$1,895,000 3 BD/2 BA 947-4700
49 Showers Dr #A342 Sat/Sun 1-5 Wilbur Properties
$1,198,000 3 BD/2 BA 847-4364
392 N. Whisman Rd (T) Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 Intero
$1,500,000 3 BD/3 BA 947-4700
1465 Bonita Av Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 Sereno Group Realtors 1631 Grant Rd Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 Intero
$2,450,000 4 BD/2 BA 408-306-5053 $1,675,000 4 BD/3 BA 947-4700
1072 Karen Way $2,995,000 Sat 1-4 4 BD/2.5 BA Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty 408-314-2830 1639 Spring St Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 Intero
$1,898,000 4 BD/3 BA 947-4700
1341 Todd St Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 Sereno Group Realtors
$2,999,888 4 BD/3 BA 823-8904
1242 Kern Ct Sat/Sun 1-4 Sereno Group Realtors
$2,995,000 5 BD/3 BA 492-0062
PALO ALTO
2381 Emerson St Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 Intero 103 Melville Av Sat/Sun 1-4 Intero 3537 Murdoch Dr Sat/Sun 1-5 DeLeon Realty 2102 Old Page Mill Rd Sun 1:30-4:30 Coldwell Banker 123 Tennyson Av Sat 1:30-4:30 DeLeon Realty 154 Tennyson Av Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 Sereno Group Realtors 837 Gladiola Dr Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 Keller Williams Realty 530 Kellogg Av Sun 1:30-4:30 Sereno Group Realtors 595 Lincoln Av Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 Zane Macgregor 638 Middlefield Rd Sun 1:30-4:30 Coldwell Banker 3649 Ross Rd Sat/Sun 12-5 Alain Pinel Realtors 1429 Emerson St Sun 1:30-4:30 Alain Pinel Realtors 835 Homer Av Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 Abigail Company 475 Melville Av Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 Compass 144 Monroe Dr Sat/Sun 1-5 DeLeon Realty 2494 Tasso St Sun 1:30-4:30 Keller Williams Realty 1039 University Av Sun 1:30-4:30 Yarkin Realty 1554 Walnut Dr Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 Coldwell Banker 1800 Webster St Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 Compass 2139 Bellview Dr Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 Sereno Group Realtors
$2,598,000 3 BD/1 BA 947-4700 $2,950,000 3 BD/3 BA 543-7740 $1,988,000 3 BD/1 BA 900-7000 $3,595,000 3 BD/3 BA 752-0767 $7,988,000 3 BD/2 BA 900-7000 $2,895,000 3 BD/2 BA 796-9580 $1,988,000 4 BD/2 BA 857-1000 $3,698,000 4 BD/2 BA 400-2718 $4,500,000 4 BD/3.5 BA 533-7006 $3,349,500 4 BD/3.5 BA 619-6461 $3,398,000 4 BD/3 BA 714-0537 $7,388,000 5 BD/3.5 BA 384-5392 $5,488,000 5 BD/4.5 BA 415-203-3007 $5,695,000 5 BD/5.5 BA 906-8008 $3,888,000 5 BD/4+2 H BA 900-7000 $4,890,000 5 BD/5 BA 269-7538 $14,250,000 5 BD/4.5 BA 387-4242 $4,598,000 5 BD/5 BA 644-7708 $7,698,000 5 BD/5.5 BA 906-8008 $3,950,000 6 BD/3 BA 303-5511
PORTOLA VALLEY 180 Cherokee Way Sun 12-3 Coldwell Banker 131 Gabarda Way Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 Intero 1019 Los Trancos Rd Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 Coldwell Banker 55 Prado Ct Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 Coldwell Banker 116 Russell Av Sat/Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 15 Cordova Ct Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 Coldwell Banker 139 Crescent Av Sun 1:30-4:30 Coldwell Banker 330 Dedalera Dr Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 Intero 167 Ramoso Rd Sun 1:30-4:30 Coldwell Banker
$3,995,000 3 BD/5 BA 851-2666 $2,595,000 3 BD/2 BA 543-7740 $1,695,000 3 BD/1.5 BA 851-1961 $2,350,000 3 BD/2 BA 851-1961 $1,995,000 3 BD/2 BA 851-2666 $4,400,000 4 BD/3.5 BA 851-1961 $2,795,000 4 BD/3.5 BA 851-1961 $3,795,000 4 BD/3.5 BA 543-7740 $5,495,000 6 BD/5 BA 619-6461
REDWOOD CITY
1220 Hamilton Av Sat/Sun 1-5 DeLeon Realty
$3,988,000 2 BD/2 BA 900-7000
194 Greyhawk Ct (T) Sun 1:30-4:30 Compass
$1,269,000 2 BD/2.5 BA 483-2055
532 Shorebird Cir Sat/Sun 1-4 Intero 630 Bair Island Rd #108 (C) Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 Alain Pinel Realtors
$1,290,000 2 BD/2 BA 543-7740 $1,265,000 2 BD/2.5 BA 556-3890
815 Intrepid Ln Sat/Sun 1-5 DeLeon Realty
$1,288,000 3 BD/3 BA 900-7000
540 Leahy St Sun 2-4 Coldwell Banker
$1,380,000 3 BD/2.5 BA 678-7765
421 Ruby St Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 Compass
$5,690,000 4 BD/3 BA 906-8008
SAN JOSE 1350 Darryl Dr Sat 2-4 Coldwell Banker
$849,000 2 BD/1 BA 465-5602
2107 Sonador Commons (C) $918,000 Sun 2-4 3 BD/2 BA Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty 408-489-0025 1637 Indigo Oak Ln Sat 1-4 Keller Williams Realty
$1,388,000 5 BD/3 BA 415-407-1090
SAN MATEO 206 N Hummingbird Ln (T) Sat/Sun 1-4 Compass
$1,100,000 2 BD/2.5 BA 720-5483
29 Weepingridge Ct (T) $1,448,000 Sat 1:30-4:30 3 BD/2.5 BA Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty 485-3007 237 Arbor Ln $1,999,000 Sat 1-4/Sun 2-4 4 BD/2.5 BA Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty 281-8028
SANTA CLARA 1927 Stanley Av $1,439,000 Sat/Sun 1-4 3 BD/2 BA Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty 408-314-2830 3031 Homestead Rd Sat/Sun 1:30-5 Keller Williams Realty
$1,588,000 4 BD/3 BA 516-7506
2059 Kimberlin Pl Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 Alain Pinel Realtors
$1,458,000 4 BD/3 BA 703-8849
STANFORD 867 Cedro Way $2,400,000 Sat/Sun 2-4 3 BD/2 BA Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty 450-0450 668 Salvatierra St Sun 1:30-4:30 Sereno Group Realtors
$2,795,000 3 BD/3 BA 475-2030
SUNNYVALE 480 E. Olive Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 Intero
$1,698,000 3 BD/2 BA 947-4700
150 Holly Ter Sat 1-4 Intero
$1,299,000 3 BD/3 BA 947-4700
1604 S. Mary Av Sat/Sun 1-5 Intero
$1,988,000 3 BD/2 BA 947-4700
WOODSIDE 37 Big Tree Way Sat/Sun 1-4 Alain Pinel Realtors
$1,895,000 3 BD/2 BA 434-4318
1942 Kings Mountain Rd Sun 1:30-4:30 Coldwell Banker
$2,995,000 3 BD/2.5 BA 851-2666
10700 La Honda Rd Sun 1-4 Alain Pinel Realtors
$1,225,000 3 BD/2 BA 245-5044
133 Marva Oaks Dr Sun 1:30-4:30 Coldwell Banker
$4,895,000 4 BD/4.5 BA 851-2666
205 Eleanor Dr Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 Keller Williams Realty
$6,000,000 5 BD/4.5 BA 857-1000
214 Raymundo Dr Sun 1:30-4:30 Coldwell Banker
$5,495,000 5 BD/4 BA 851-2666
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SPRING HAS SPRUNG
Your Realtor & You REALTORSÂŽ from Different Generations Share Perspectives At a recent Silicon Valley Association of REALTORSÂŽ meeting in Palo Alto, REALTORSÂŽ from different generations shared their perspectives on real estate with one another. The panel of young agents in their 30s belonging to the millennial generation and older, more experienced agents who have been in the business 30 years or longer, included Coldwell Bankerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hugh Cornish, the Alain Pinel Realtors team of Margot Lockwood and Ricky Flores, and Coldwell Banker agent Jasmine Lee.
and Floresâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; advertising and tech-savviness.
The conversation touched on many topics, including changes in real estate through the years. Lockwood and Cornish said when they began their careers, the business of real estate was less complicated, contracts were shorter and simpler, and agents had more information about homes than the public.
Most clients of millennial REALTORSÂŽ are from their generation and family friends. On the other hand, they have observed that sellers who have lived in their property a long time often prefer older, more experienced agents to help them sell their home.
While they are considered more tech-savvy than older generations, millennial agents donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t solely depend on online prospecting to grow their business. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tech comes more easily to us because we grew up with it, but I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rely on social media to grow my business,â&#x20AC;? said Lee. She also networks, gets involved in the community, connects with her sphere of influence, referrals and personal contacts.
Lee and Flores, who represent the millennial agents, said while todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s technology provides much more information to buyers and sellers, consumers still rely on and need the expertise of REALTORSÂŽ. Despite decades of changes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the conversations never change.â&#x20AC;? REALTORSÂŽ and their clients still discuss the strategies of buying and selling a home, like pricing, the benefits of buying a home, and how to negotiate a sale.
The millennial REALTORSÂŽ said younger buyers should not be overlooked because more millennials in their early to mid-30s are entering the housing market. The older agents, in turn, reminded younger agents that real estate is a tough business with cycles, and that they should stay positive, set themselves apart from the rest, and to succeed in the business they should have a strong mindset.
Lockwood and Flores, a mother/son-in-law team, said their combined knowledge and expertise ensure they are able to meet their clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; needs. Their skills complement each other, with Lockwoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s years of experience
***** Information provided in this column is presented by the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORSÂŽ. Send questions to Rose Meily at rmeily@silvar.org.
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Stanford’s No. 1 singles player Michaela Gordon owns a 21-9 overall record this year, including 13-4 in dual matches. She’ll look to continue that success as the Cardinal advances through the NCAA team tournament.
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
It’s that time of the year for Stanford tennis Women are seeded third overall; men are seeded No. 12 by Rick Eymer
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mark all-time in three-setters She leads the team with eight clinchers this season. Count Michaela Gordon, Emma Higuchi and Caroline Lampl among those with the toughness to deliver in tight spots. They’ve combined for another nine clinchers. When it comes to three-set victories, Melissa Lord is 4-0 this year and 20-8 all-time. Higuchi has won six of her seven career three-setters. In overall singles play, there are eight players on the roster with winning marks this year, led by Arbuthnott’s 30-5 (17-2 in duals). Lampl owns a 27-6 overall record, including 18-0 in dual matches. Janice Shin (25-5, 15-3), Lord (23-8, 16-3), Higuchi (22-6, 13-4) and Gordon (21-9, 13-4) each have 20-plus wins. Sacred Heart Prep grad Sara Choy and fellow freshman Niluka Madurawe have also added successful starts to the equation. Choy is 12-4 overall, 1-1 in duals. Madurawe is 16-2, 2-0. Madurawe has made her mark in doubles play, with Lord. The duo matches Arbuthnott and Gordon,
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PREP SPOTLIGHT ...MenloAtherton’s Jackson Lee fired a two-round total of 150 (73-77) to earn medalist honors at the Peninsula Athletic League Boys Golf Championships on the Crystal Springs Golf Club course. Among those who challenged him was teammate Jonathan Dicks, who tied for second with 153. Dicks, who was named the PAL Bay Division Player of the Year, shot consistent roads of 77 and 76. All six M-A golfers finished among the league’s top 10 and five of them were in the top six. Freshman Joji Morikawa was fourth with a 156 (76-80). “Joji played tremendous all season,” Lee said. “This feels good going into CCS, NorCal and beyond. It’s a confidence booster. I think we can make a deep run; hopefully get to state.” … Menlo School’s Kripa Dharan shot a 1-over 73 to earn medalist honors for the West Bay Athletic League Boys Golf Championships at Coyote Creek Golf Course. He helped lead the Knights to the team title with a score of 388. Sacred Heart Prep finished second with a team score of 407 but Menlo and Harker received the league’s two automatic berths into the Central Coast Section because of a WBAL co-championship during the regular season. SHP’s Finn O’Kelly finished in a four-way tie for second with a round of 75, along with Menlo’s Charlie Hsieh and Jeremy Yun. Pinewood’s Taylor Chou shot a 76 and finished sixth, earniung a spot in the CCS as an individual … In girls lacrosse, Menlo-Atherton topped Mitty 13-7 at home, scoring early and often. The Bears held an 11-1 lead 18 minutes into the contest. Audrey Koren scored four of her five goals in the first half. Hannah Shaw, Ally Shaw and Theresa McGannon each scored a pair. The Bears (10-5, 8-3) finish WBAL regular season play Friday with a home match against Sacred Heart Prep at 4 p.m. … In baseball, The Palo Alto baseball team has been playing a lot better since going through a bad stretch in early
Caroline Lampl (left) and Kimberly Yee play at No. 1 doubles for the Cardinal. They are 10-6 in dual matches thus far. each with an 18-5 overall record. Lord and Madurawe are 16-4 in duals while Arbuthnott and Gordon are 13-2. Lampl and Kimberly Yee are 16-10, 10-6 in doubles. Choy is 7-4, playing with three different partners. The most decorated program in college history and the winningest program on The Farm, Stanford has won 19 of the possible 37 NCAA championships. Stanford owns a 153-19 all-time record in the postseason since the tournament went to its present format in 1982. The Cardinal has won 20 national titles overall, also claiming the 1978 AIAW crown. Taube Family Tennis Stadium will also serve as a host site on the men’s side. All seats are general admission. Single-day tickets are $8 (adult) and $5 (student/youth/
senior). Tickets are on sale and the box office will open 30 minutes before the first event on each day. Stanford, which is 44-5 during the month of May since 2010, enters the postseason riding a 17-match winning streak. The Cardinal defeated UCLA 4-2 last weekend to capture its fourth straight Pac-12 crown, representing its longest conference title stretch since a 21-year stranglehold on the Pac-10 from 1988-2008. Despite Stanford’s profile, this is only the second time over the past 11 years that the Cardinal has entered NCAA’s seeded higher than No. 5 (the Cardinal was No. 1 in 2011). Remarkably, Stanford has won its last four NCAA championships as (continued on page 61)
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The senior tied a league record in winning the 50 free and helped the 400 free relay team set a league mark at the SCVAL championships as the Titans won the team title. She also won the 100 free and was on the winning 200 free relay.
The senior infielder collected 10 hits in 12 at bats, including three doubles and a pair of homers, and drove in nine runs to help the Wildcats win three games last week. He recorded both homers and drove in six in a win over Mills.
Honorable mention Margot Gibbons Sacred Heart Prep swimming
Milan Hilde-Jones Gunn swimming
Kaia Li Sacred Heart Prep swimming
Sloane Reinstein Sacred Heart Prep swimming
Devon Sheehan Woodside softball
Page Wolfenden Menlo lacrosse
Kevin Kafayi, Andrei Volgin Menlo tennis
Tim Berthier Menlo-Atherton tennis
Joseph King Woodside baseball
Zach Ostrow, Miksam Lukic Menlo-Atherton tennis
Adam Love, Nathan Ellison Palo Alto tennis
Larsen Weigle* Sacred Heart Prep swimming *Previous winner
Watch video interviews of the Athletes of the Week, go to PASportsOnline.com
April and Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 7-5 Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division victory over Los Altos is a clear indicator that the Vikings are on the right track. Kyle Mostofizadeh pitched 3 1/3 solid innings in relief of starter Will Robbins to earn the victory. He also doubled and drove in two runs for the Vikings (16-8, 9-4), who have won five of their past seven after losing three of their previous four. Palo Alto, while out of the running for a regular season title, can still make a major impact on who does win it. The Vikings knocked the Eagles (21-3, 112) out of sole possession of first place and into a tie with Los Gatos (19-6, 112) with one league game remaining. The Vikings travel to play Los Altos at 4 p.m. Friday. Los Gatos travels to play Mountain View (16-9-1, 7-6) at the same time. Wilcox (19-5-2, 9-4), which plays Saratoga (5-17, 1-12) in Santa Clara on Friday, is currently the hottest team in the league with its eightgame winning streak. â&#x20AC;Ś Justin Nam collected three hits, including a gametying home run, and Menlo School rallied to a 4-3 victory over Hillsdale in a Peninsula Athletic League Bay Division baseball contest. Ronan Donnelly did not allow an earned run in five innings of relief but Sacred Heart Prep could not overcome an early four-run deficit and lost 6-3 at home to Carlmont in another PAL Bay Division game. Carlmont (13-10, 7-4) and Menlo (14-8, 7-4) remain tied for second, and both drew within a game of league-leader Burlingame, which lost to Capuchino. Mustangsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; pitcher Devin Meyer threw a no-hitter at the Panthers in a 5-0 win. The Knights (4 p.m. Friday at Hillsdale) have three league games remaining, two with Burlingame. Carlmont has games left with Sacred Heart Prep (4 p.m. Friday in Belmont) and two with Terra Nova.
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his first set in a tiebreaker and then winning 6-2 in the second set. Gunn, M-A and Menlo will host first-round winners at 3 p.m. Friday. The Titans welcome Cupertino (13-1) to Palo Alto, the Bears get a rematch with PAL rival Carlmont (9-5) and the Knights play Harker (11-2), which finished second to Menlo in the WBAL. Palo Alto’s Adam Love and Nathan Ellison, the SCVAL doubles winner, will also compete in doubles and drew the top-seeded duo of Jack Caroll and Josh Belandres of St. Ignatius in the first round. PAL doubles champion Zach Ostrow and Maksim Lukic of Menlo-Atherton are the third seed
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and will open against Leigh’s Jason Kim and Roee Morag. M-A’s Tim Berthier is the highest seeded local singles player at No. 4 and will meet Stevenson’s Henry Chen in the morning on May 14 in Aptos. There’s a chance Berthier will meet teammate Jake Andrew in the second round later in the afternoon. Andrew, who lost to Berthier in the PAL singles final, plays Bellarmine’s Josiah MyersLipton in the first round. Bellarmine (18-3) is seeded second in the team tournament, followed by Monta Vista (17-3), St. Ignatius (15-5), the CCS runnerup last year, and No. 5 St. Francis. Mitty, which beat Leland 5-2 on Wednesday, is also entered from the West Catholic Athletic League. Q
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a No. 8 seed or lower. Last spring, No. 15 Stanford duplicated its 2016 NCAA title run as the lowest-seeded team to win an NCAA championship. In 2013, Stanford won it all as a No. 12 seed. In 2010, the Cardinal claimed the crown as a No. 8 seed. NCAA first and second round competition features four teams playing in a single-elimination format. In a format change this year, the winner of each site advances to super regional competition next weekend, with two teams playing in a single-elimination format at the higher seed’s campus. Super regional winners advance to the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Fla, where eight teams will compete for the national championship May 17-19.
M-A senior Tim Berthier is hoping to lead the Bears into Monday’s quarterfinal of the CCS team tournament.
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Stanford earned the No. 12 overall seed for the NCAA championships and will face Fresno State at Taube Family Tennis Stadium in the tournament’s first round Friday at 2 p.m. Texas Tech and UC Santa Barbara will also travel to The Farm for a first-round contest and will meet at 11 a.m. The winners face off Saturday at 3 p.m. Stanford and Fresno State, the Mountain West Conference
Sophomore Axel Geller (left) is Stanford’s top singles player. Senior Sameer Kumar (below) is tied for the team with 20 wins.
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champions, have met 19 times previously. The Cardinal owns an 18-1 all-time record against the Bulldogs. The two teams have met twice previously in the NCAAs, with Stanford earning a 4-0 victory in the second round in 2003 and posting a 4-2 victory over the Bulldogs in the first round in 1994. The Cardinal owns a 12-0 alltime record against UC Santa Barbara and a 2-0 all-time mark against Texas Tech. Stanford received its 12th consecutive and 40th all-time NCAA bid. Under the direction of fifth-year coach Paul Goldstein, the Cardinal has a 17-6 mark in NCAA play. Sameer Kumar and Timothy Sah each have 20 wins in singles play to lead the Cardinal. Alexandre Rotsaert is next with 19, followed by Axel Geller (17) and William Genesen (16). The doubles team of Kumar and Sah are 14-8 (12-7 in duals) and Geller and Rotsaert are 13-6 (10-5). The Cardinal has been ranked in
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the top-15 in the ITA poll all season and enters the weekend at No. 14. Stanford reached the semifinals of the Pac-12 Championships this past weekend, dropping a 4-2 decision to No. 8 USC. Five of Stanford’s six defeats have been to teams in the top-13 of the latest ITA poll. Stanford owns a 109-24 all-time record in the NCAAs, winning 17 national titles overall, but none since 2000. The Cardinal lost in the second round last season. Q
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