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The light side of Lyfe WEEKEND | P.16 JANUARY 20, 2012 Volume 19, NO. 53 INSIDE: MOVIES | PAGE 18 650.964.6300 MountainViewOnline.com Council approves Annex flood basin OVER PUBLIC OBJECTIONS, MEMBERS CITE CLIMATE CHANGE, HOSPITAL ACCESS By Daniel DeBolt A controversial f lood basin was approved for the Cuesta Annex Tuesday night, despite strong opposition from the park users. The Santa Clara Valley Water District will now build a Permanente Creek flood basin at the Annex that is 12 feet deep in some parts, with gentle slopes and a capacity of 32 acre-feet of water. At its Jan. 17 meeting, the City Council voted 4-2 in favor of the flood basin, with council members Laura Macias and John Inks opposed. Member Jac Siegel recused himself because he owns property nearby. The council made its decision despite a flood of skepticism from the community over the need for a basin. Of almost twodozen public speakers, only two supported the project. "To me it's obvious flooding is getting worse, it's getting worse all over the country," said council member Ronit Bryant, expressing concern about climate change. "I don't know why we would be the one place where flooding doesn't occur." Whether such a change would ruin the Annex, an undeveloped former orchard on 12 acres of city-owned land next to Cuesta Park, is something residents have disagreed about. "It's kind of an anarchist park," MICHELLE LE Border collies belonging to Lex Nakashima frolic at Cuesta Annex on Jan. 16. said Lex Nakashima on Monday as he threw a Frisbee to his two border collies that were busy sticking their noses into the area's many gopher holes. "The city sees it as an eyesore, everyone else sees it as a place to get away from everything." Nakashima said he was con- cerned that additional landscaping See CUESTA, page 6 City museum plan is history By Daniel DeBolt No fear of drought, for now By Nick Veronin C ity officials have received a letter from the Mountain View Historical Association that axes the city's plans to put a history museum in the back of the Cuesta Annex. Citing fundraising difficulties, the MVHA has ended an agreement with the city that required it to meet certain fundraising milestones for a museum. Its location was controversial: the rear portion of the 12-acre Cuesta Annex, an undeveloped piece of open space next to Cuesta Park that many would like to remain untouched. "It doesn't mean we won't continue to look at a way to put together a museum in the future or maybe finding a building that can be changed into a museum," said Pat Figueroa, former mayor and MVHA president. The announcement was met with cheers from the audience at Tuesday's City Council meeting, which was packed with people speaking on behalf of preserving the Cuesta Annex from plans to build a flood basin there. "I'm disappointed," said council member Tom Means. "It would have been nice to have a history museum. Each town in the area has done one. It's nice to have something in your town that reflects where you came from." In the letter, Figueroa said the move was spurred by the council's decision in October to not allow developer Roger Burnell to move the 1880s-era Pearson house on Villa Street to the museum site and restore it on his own dime. The value of the house, as well as funds that had been arranged to cover its operation, would have met the MVHA's first fundraising goal, along with a "significant match donation towards a primary museum," Figueroa said. Council members, almost all of whom are members of the Historical Association, cited community opposition to the Pearson house plan and lack of community support in their decision. That was despite the "win-win-win" nature of the plan, as Burnell described it, to preserve one of the city's oldest homes, allow him to develop a 20,000-square-foot office building on the "blighted" site where the house now sits at 902 Villa St. See MUSEUM, page 11 T hough rain has been scarce over the past few months, Mountain View residents have little reason to fear drought at this time, an official with the Santa Clara Valley Water District said. "Overall, considering all 10 of our local reservoirs, we are at 81 percent of the average total storage for this time of year," said Marty Grimes, a spokesman for the water district. Grimes acknowledged that it has been an unusually dry year so far -- Nov. 19 was last time any of the water district's reservoirs collected any significant amount of precipitation. And with each passing dry day, it becomes more likely that 2012 will be a particularly dry year. All the same, he said, it is too early to make meaningful predictions or to say that we are at the beginning of a long-term trend. "We don't know how much rain we'll get for the rest of January, February or March," Grimes said. "It's too early to make any pronouncements that it's a dry year, a wet year or an average year." The water district spokesman also cautioned against attributing the two months of dry weather to global climate change, noting that it is natural to have variation in winter weather. In fact, he observed, it is precisely that natural variation in weather patterns that is helping the state manage this year's dearth of precipitation. 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INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF THE PENINSULA 4 MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE JANUARY 20, 2012 MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE CITY COUNCIL UPDATES COMMUNITY FEATURES World War II vet's heroism honored, 66 years later By Renee Batti MICHELLE LE Carl Clark salutes at the commendation ceremony at Moffett Field on Jan. 17. t was Carl Clark's jacket that the U.S. secretary of the Navy pinned the commendation medal on, but Mr. Clark told the hundreds of well-wishers at this afternoon's ceremony recognizing his World War II heroism that he was accepting the honor on behalf of all the military men who fought bravely for their country but, because they were black like him, "got very little recognition for what they did." The award, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with the Combat Distinguishing Device, was a "long, While attempting to turn into a private parking lot, Enriquez crashed the vehicle into a second pole. At Linda Vista Avenue and Middlefield Road, he jumped out of the vehicle and hopped a wooden fence. Police set up a perimeter and found him hiding in the bushes. He was taken into custody without incident. No one was injured in the incident, Bullerjahn said. Nearby residents heard the commotion. " I saw them taking the guy down in front of our place," said Sarah McPhie. "I heard lots of dogs barking in the middle of the night and thought there was a dog fight outside. Then I saw a few people with flashlights walking around in front and realized I long overdue recognition" of Mr. Clark's heroism aboard the USS Aaron Ward in May 1945, when the ship was hit by six kamikaze planes, said Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, who flew in to Moffett Field for the ceremony in Moffett's Hangar 651. In presenting the medal, Secretary Mabus acknowledged the military's record of racism that prevented people like Mr. Clark from being honored for valor. He spoke of African Americans who "risked their lives for their nation," fighting for American ideals and the promise of justice that the See CLARK, page 8 Police chase ends in Mountain View By Sue Dremann A 23-year-old East Palo Alto man faces an assaultwith-a-deadly-weapon charge after allegedly ramming a Palo Alto police cruiser Sunday, Jan. 15. Edward Guadalupe Enriquez was arrested on three felony charges and a misdemeanor after he took police on a chase into Mountain View that involved crashing a stolen vehicle into two poles and a sign, Palo Alto police Agent Rich Bullerjahn said. The incident began at 1:36 a.m. after a Palo Alto officer on patrol saw Enriquez suspiciously cruising around the area of Newell Road and Edgewood Drive in Palo Alto. The residential neighborhood has been plagued by burglaries, Bullerjahn said. The officer ran the vehicle's license plate and discovered the car had been stolen from Hayward on Jan. 14. Following the vehicle, which entered southbound Highway 101 between San Antonio Road and Shoreline Boulevard, the officer turned on his rack lights and called for backup from Palo Alto and Mountain View officers. Enriquez quickly exited at Shoreline. Palo Alto police policy prohibits pursuit of a stolen vehicle, so the officer turned off his lights and continued following Enriquez, Bullerjahn said. The vehicle crashed into a sign and pole and the officer pulled up behind it. A backup officer from Palo Alto and one from Mountain View quickly surrounded the vehicle. Enriquez allegedly threw the car into reverse and backed into the officer's cruiser. He then drove forward and past the patrol car in front of him and drove off into Mountain View, Bullerjahn said. Enriquez, who had lost the vehicle's left front wheel as a result of the crash, continued driving on Shoreline for a half mile. Since he had now allegedly assaulted a police officer with the vehicle, police entered into a pursuit, Bullerjahn said. that they were police officers. After a few minutes, they shuffled around like they were going to leave, and they lifted someone off the ground and escorted him away." Enriquez was booked into the Main Jail in San Jose on three felonies: possession of a stolen vehicle with a prior conviction, felony evading police, assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer; and possession of burglary tools, a misdemeanor. He also had two active warrants, for misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia and a probation violation, at the time of arrest, Bullerjahn said. V Sue Dremann is a staff write for the Palo Alto Weekly, the Voice's sister paper. El Camino bus lanes nixed by council, again By Daniel DeBolt he City Council spent two and half hours discussing a plan for dedicated bus rapid transit lanes on El Camino Real on Tuesday, coming to the same position it came to after a similar discussion in June -- opposed. The council took a 4-2 vote in the study session, with council members Mike Kasperzak and Margaret Abe-Koga in support of the dedicated lanes and member John Inks abstaining. T The plans would reduce El Camino Real from six lanes to four, and add two dedicated bus lanes down the middle of the street and bike lanes on each side. With two bus stations located on the median, one at Castro Street and one at San Antonio shopping center, BRT buses would run every 10 minutes, 18 hours a day. The buses would beat car traffic through the use of sensors that give buses priority at traffic lights. To make boarding times quick, tickets would be bought at stations for a $2.58 flat fare. Most of the public speakers supported the dedicated lanes, including former Mayor Art Takahara who recalled similar opposition to light rail, now an asset to the community. "Traffic is getting worse all the time, we need to do something to move ahead," he said. Downtown resident Aaron Grossman, called it a "worthwhile project. Slow buses trapped in the rest of the traffic, that's the direction we're going. It's not cars that should be the priority, it's people. It new stop lights could be added to makes no sense not to study this." maintain current left turns, such VTA planning manager Chris as three between Grant Road and Connolly returned Highway 85. as he had promCouncil memised with more ber Laura Macias information on Traffic is getting expressed concern traffic impacts, about the dedicatsaying that time it worse all the time.' ed lanes making would take to get FORMER MAYOR ART TAKAHARA it harder to cross from Santa Clara El Camino where to Mountain View stoplights aren't in would be reduced place. by only one minute with dedi"I'm terribly disappointed that cated bus lanes in the middle of the VTA chose to ignore the council in street. our last study session," Macias said. Left turn lanes would be lost See BUS LANES, page 7 in a few areas, though up to six JANUARY 20, 2012 MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE 5 Continued from page 1 CUESTA done for the basin, costing the city $10,000 a year to maintain, would make it a place where "they wouldn't like dogs digging around." At the meeting Mayor Mike Kasperzak said a main reason he supports the basin was because it "forever protects the area from any future development. Who knows if in 10 to 20 years the community doesn't come out and say, `We need more ball fields, let's put them at the Annex.'" Another frequent Annex user and dog owner, Sandra Barnett-Brook, said Monday that she might be OK with a flood basin in the front of the Annex, but she objected to further development of the Annex with a history museum at the rear, a concept the council has supported. The museum project, however, is off the table. It was announced at Tuesday's meeting that the Mountain View Historical Association has stopped its effort to build a history museum in the Annex, citing financial difficulties in a letter to the city manager. Larger flood protection plans Along with basins at nearby McKelvey Park and upstream at the MICHELLE LE The sun shines through the trees at Cuesta on Jan. 16. Rancho San Antonio open space preserve, the project is intended to prevent a rare 100-year-flood event from damaging 2,750 properties in Mountain View. The Water District passed on other alternatives, including a dam near Lehigh Cement Quarry that would have had larger environmental impacts. City staff said it would remove the need for flood insurance for those with federally backed mortgages in Mountain View's FEMA flood zone. The Water District came up with the smaller flood basin at the Annex after Los Altos school district officials rejected plans for a fourth flood basin at Blach Middle School. Engineers re-examined water flows near Lehigh Cement Quarry and found 230 acres that did not runoff into the creek as originally thought. That reduced creek flows from 2,700 cubic feet per second to 2,400 cubic feet per second, which was enough to allow the Blach school basin to be removed and cut the size of the Annex flood basin in half from its original size of 65 acre-feet. To put that in perspective, an Olympic-size pool uses only 2 acrefeet of water. The city commissioned an independent study of the Water District's hydrology that concurred with its findings, though it estimated less water flowing along Permanente in a 100-year-flood -- 2,317 cubic feet per second -- versus the 2,400 cubic feet per second estimated by the Water District. Local resident Mike Hayden said that if the 5-percent margin of error the Water District had given itself were applied to the 2,317 cubic feet per second, "It's quite likely that there won't be any need for improvements at all." City staff recommended the flood basin because the alternative, a 4-foot diameter pipe under Cuesta Drive to catch flood waters, could leave 400 Mountain View properties subject to flooding. Under that alternative, the Water District reports that flood waters would overflow the Permanente Creek diversion channel, which flows to Stevens Creek, and flood north towards the El Camino Hospital area. Using the pipe instead of a basin, Water District modeling shows flooding about 1-foot deep around the hospital, with 2-foothigh waters on portions of South Drive and North Drive "restricting" ambulance access to the hospital's emergency room entrance at the rear of the building, while the hospital's buildings stay dry. Hayden said that scenario was unlikely because "there's been no flooding in the diversion channel since it was built," except in 1983 because of "an anomalous event at the cement plant" which sent water rushing down the creek. Council member Laura Macias said the hospital could find other ways to deal with the potential problem, while most council members were concerned. The hospital sent a letter of support for the Annex basin option, city staff said. "I don't want to be the member of the council who decided that access to the hospital was really not important, that doesn't fit with my sense of responsibility," Bryant said. While flood waters in a 100year-flood might only be 1 to 2 feet deep, council member Tom Means said that was high enough during the 1998 flooding of Palo Alto's San Francisquito creek to render his friend's kitchen "effectively destroyed." The Water District also plans to build flood walls along Permanente Creek north of Highway 101 to protect Google and other nearby businesses, remove cement channeling along portions of Permanente Creek, replace two bridges where Mountain View Avenue crosses the creek and widen portions of Hale Creek, which meets Permanente Creek south of Mountain View. 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The 1.39-acre site could see a complex of up to four stories with underground parking. The zoning for the site allows 97 units, or 70 per acre. "We are planning a new, state of the art, luxury apartment community for this property -- consistent with the City of Mountain View's draft general plan, the Grand Boulevard Initiative, and the planned VTA Bus Rapid Transit program," wrote Jon Moss, executive vice president for Prometheus, in an email. Prometheus is also designing an apartment complex of similar density at the corner of Moffett and Central Expressway after the City Council recently allowed city planners to begin work on it with a "gatekeeper request" approval, something Prometheus still needs to obtain for its most recent purchase. -- Daniel DeBolt project, the VTA is competing with Seattle, San Francisco and New York for $75 million in federal funding. But in order to get the funding at least half the 17.4-mile stretch between San Jose and Palo Alto must have dedicated lanes. Current plans put dedicated lanes on a 10.3-mile stretch between Lafayette Avenue in Santa Clara and Showers Drive in Mountain View. free education resource fair for parents of students with special needs -- from the mildly dyslexic to the severely autistic and physically disabled -- will be held at Crittenden Middle School on Friday, Jan. 27, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. "We run into a lot of parents who don't know what sort of resources will fit their kids," said Christine Case-Lo, a local parent of a special needs student. The Special Education Resource Fair will feature booths and tables from at least 28 special education organizations, offering information about tools designed for and organizations that cater to the needs of special education In June, VTA staff said a trip from Palo Alto to HP Pavilion on the line would take BRT 52 minutes, while it could take 60 minutes by car and 67 minutes by the current express bus line 522, which would be replaced by BRT. "At this point the cost seems high for an enhancement that doesn't seem like much of an enhancement," said council member Ronit Bryant, who seemed even more A students, according to Case-Lo. Case-Lo, who heads the Mountain View Whisman School District's Special Education PTA, helped organize the fair in coordination with the Special Education Local Plan Area 1 Community Advisory Committee, a regional authority on special needs education. Representatives from special needs-oriented art programs, tutoring and mental-health services, and physical therapists will gather in Crittenden's multipurpose room -- "Any resources for kids who may need a little extra," Case-Lo said. While a wide range of resources will be available at the fair, Case-Lo noted that many of the vendors at the fair will be repopposed than she was in June. "A gradual approach might be much easier to accept." VTA staff said that for technical reasons having to do with its transit center, Palo Alto is not being asked for dedicated lanes. Mayor Mike Kasperzak questioned that, saying Palo Alto should "share the pain." "It does offend me that Palo Alto might be left out," Kasperzak said. V Continued from page 5 BUS LANES "There's a whole lack of respect that I don't understand." Council member Abe-Koga defended the plan, saying it would make using buses more attractive and would benefit the poorest local residents who are "transitdependent." To help with the $240 million resenting special needs-friendly summer camps. "There are a variety of services that are available in the community that special ed parents might be interested in," said Karen Mueller, president of the Community Advisory Committee. The fair will also offer financial planning and legal resources, "because those issues can pop up," Mueller said. Raising a special needs child can be extremely challenging, especially in the first few years after diagnosis, Mueller said. "I have accumulated knowledge over the years, but when I started out, it was a mystery," Mueller said. "You suddenly have the information that your child is different and you're in for an interesting journey. Specialists tell you the earlier and the more intensive the intervention, the better. You feel like you've got to do it all and all at once, and that can be an overwhelming, crushing feeling." Mueller said that the fair can be helpful even for students who are right on the edge of being considered special needs. "This is meant for students with all different levels of difficulty," she said. V Saturday, January 28th 10:00 AM � 12 Noon STATE SENATOR JOE SIMITIAN invites you to attend an Palo Alto Unified School District Board Room 25 Churchill Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Please RSVP at www.senatorsimitian.com or by calling (650) 688-6384 Education Update Meeting Join us to discuss the state budget's impact on our kids, our schools, and our community. Get an update on K-12 legislation. JANUARY 20, 2012 MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE 7 On-Track Networking Referral Group Providing Solutions for Business Growth and Income What is your business to a conclusion." Recognizing other blacks in Continued from page 5 the military who were never country hadn't fulfilled for them. recognized for their service, he Mr. Clark's actions, he said, noted: "We were loyal Ameriexemplify "a standard of conduct cans and tried to do our part." we should all aspire to." He noted Secretary Mabus described that Mr. Clark has said he doesn't Mr. Clark's heroism aboard the consider himself a hero. "But we Aaron Ward, but also his life do," the secretary said, the audiafter he returned to his country, ence erupting in applause. stationed for a time at Moffett, Mr. Clark's actions that day then working for the post office and into the night "played an and involving himself with undeniably significant role" in painting, writing and commusaving the ship and the lives of nity. "He led a good and produccountless sailors, said Congresstive life," Mr. Mabus said. woman Anna Eshoo, Mr. Clark D-Menlo Park, who joined the Navy in the `We were loyal Americans hosted the event. For 1930s, when blacks two years, Ms. Eshoo could serve only as and tried to do our part.' worked to secure offimess attendants -- cial military recogniessentially, officers' CARL CLARK tion for Mr. Clark, 95, servants, he said in a resident Menlo Park an earlier interview who served at Moffett with the Almanac, the Field after the war. veteran shared in 2000 during a Voice's sister paper. The ceremony was attended by World War II life stories course On the Aaron Ward, he was family members who came from Ms. Dunec conducted at the part of an eight-man damageall over the state and country, by Menlo Park Library. Originally a control unit designated to put a multitude of friends, by Mr. writing course, it evolved into a out fires and take on other Clark's fellow members of St. project that included oral presen- urgent roles if the ship were Francis of Assisi Church in East tations, a video and, several years attacked. On May 3, 1945, Mr. Palo Alto, and by people who had ago, a staged event. Clark sprang into action when never met Mr. Clark, but were Mr. Clark told the crowd that his ship was hit by the kamikaze touched by his story of heroism "this never would have hap- planes. and the injustice that delayed his pened" if it hadn't been for Ms. When the first signs of the recognition for 66 years. Dunec. He thanked her and Rep. Continued on next page As a military band played the Eshoo, who "brought this honor CLARK national anthem and military passages ushering in Secretary Mabus and Rep. Eshoo, family members quietly wept. And when Mr. Clark slowly walked into the spacious hall aided by a cane, applause and whistles broke out, then morphed into a hand-clapping processional chant: Carl, Carl, Carl. Also in the audience, tears streaming down her cheeks, was "life stories" writing instructor Sheila Dunec. It was Ms. Dunec who went to Rep. Eshoo with Carl Clark's story, which the LARRY'S Thank you for voting us best auto repair past 9 years 2011 2011 RUNNER-UP Larry's knows VWs (And other German Vehicles) You know you are dealing with experts when ... no other shop does this! www.autoworks.com 8 MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE JANUARY 20, 2012 650-968-5202 2526 Leghorn Street, Mountain View Avenidas presents its 1st Annual Continued from previous page attack were apparent, Mr. Clark recalled, the seven other men in the unit huddled in one area of the deck, yards away from him. When the first plane hit, all seven men were killed. Mr. Clark was flung up against an overhead structure, breaking his collarbone; his helmet and shoes were blown off his body. When the second plane neared the ship, Mr. Clark could see the pilot's face. Then, the plane hit, and "blew me right across the ship," he said. With the rest of the damagecontrol team gone, Mr. Clark ignored his injuries and began an hours-long effort to extinguish fires -- including one that broke out in the ammunition locker, threatening to blow up the ship -- and to help his surviving shipmates. Although the fire hoses were meant to be handled by at least two men, he often manned then by himself. Without treatment for his own injuries, he worked through the night single-handedly carrying the injured to the medic ward, he said. Although the ship's captain told Mr. Clark he would make every effort to have him awarded for his heroism, those efforts were unsuccessful. But that injustice ended today. The country Mr. Clark defended didn't live up to its responsibility to him, "but today, we correct that omission," Secretary Mabus said. The ceremony was attended by Mr. Clark's only living child, Karen Collins of Portland. His son died several years ago. Mr. Clark's two surviving siblings also were there: Korea Strower, 93, of Washington, D.C., and Katherine Fletcher, 91, of Omaha. They and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews filled the first rows of the audience. Also in attendance was Faye Lavrakas and Joanna Lavrakas, niece and sister-in-law, respectively, of retired Navy Captain Lefteris "Lefty" Lavrakas. Although Capt. Lavrakas died last August, before knowing that Mr. Clark's medal was approved, it was his testimony, as one of the last surviving officers of the Aaron Ward, that appears to have finalized the approval. In a November 2010 letter to Secretary Mabus, Rep. Eshoo referred to Capt. Lavrakas' statement about expediting the award: "Please hurry up, Carl and I are both in our 90s and we need to correct this injustice for Carl." V Money Matters: A Financial Conference Saturday, January 28 8:30 am - 2 pm Topics include: Investing in a volatile market Tax information for seniors Maximizing Social Security Making sense of Medicare Financial management Register at Avenidas.org or call (650) 289-5435. Renee Batti is the news editor at the Almanac, the Voice's sister paper. Resources and programs for positive aging Planning to stay in your own home or community as you age? Join us for a day of free education! Aging in Place 2012 "Knowing Your Options" Date: Time: Place: Topics Include: Senior Housing Options Saturday: February 11th, 2012 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Mountain View Senior Center, Main Hall 266 Escuela Avenue Home Safety Alzheimer's Resources Document Management Caregiver Support and more... Open House New applications now available. Transportation Solutions Avoid Paying for it All Sunday, January 29, 2012 12 Noon A representative from the El Camino Hospital Senior Health Resource Library will be our lunchtime speaker, introducing us to the many valuable services offered to the community for free or reduced cost. **Lunch provided on-site, (cash only)** **Raffle** St. Joseph Catholic School Educating the whole child 1120 Miramonte Avene - Mountain View, Ca 94040 For more information visit www.sjmv.org or call us at 650-967-1839 K - 8th Grade Volunteer eldercare professionals and local businesses related to aging in place will be on-site all day to answer your questions. The City of Mountain View Senior Advisory Committee; Giving Seniors a Voice contact: email@example.com JANUARY 20, 2012 MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE 9 Downed high-voltage power lines spark fire By Nick Veronin January 22, 2012, 3 p.m. Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center Faur�: Ballade for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 19 H�l�ne Wickett - Soloist Ravel: Concerto for the Left Hand H�l�ne Wickett - Soloist Debussy: Images for Orchestra No. 2, Iberia www.symphonyparnassus.org Bullis Charter School Inspiring the Individual TM REGISTRO PARA K-6 Y LOS GRADOS 7-8 DE ESCUELA PRIMARIA Y COLEGIO Excelencia Acad�mica: Escuela distinguida de California Colegiatura gratuita Abierto a cualquier estudiante de California D�a escolar m�s largo Programa de estudios de enriquecimiento personal que incluye arte, drama, m�sica y ciencias esidents of a Mountain View mobile home park near Moffett Field were roused by a series of small "explosions," flashes of bright light and flames shooting high into the air the result of downed high-voltage electrical transmission lines, according to a PG&E official. Three lines came down near the Microsoft campus off of La Avenida Street at about 9:23 p.m. on Jan. 12, according to PG&E spokeswoman Monica Tell. The downed lines, which were carrying roughly 115 kilovolts each (and are orders of magnitudes more powerful than neighborhood electrical distribution lines) caused a brush fire and resulted in 372 PG&E customers losing power, Tell said. The fire department put the fire out in short order and power was restored by 12:30 a.m. on Jan. 13. Though there was no property damage, one of the park's residents was taken to a local hospital for smoke inhalation from flaming foliage, according to Jaime Garrett, a spokeswoman for the Mountain View Fire Department. Doris Duran, who lives in the Santiago Villa Mobile Home Park with her husband, Chuck, had recently gotten into bed when she first heard what she called a "poof -- like a little R MICHELL LE PG&E crews work to repair damaged power lines near La Avenida Street. explosion -- and I saw a flash through the sky. I thought they were having fireworks over at the amphitheater." Duran said she heard a second "poof" about a minute later, followed by another flash of light. After the second small explosion -- which she said "wasn't very loud" or forceful enough to be felt -- she looked out her window and saw flames shooting up near the south end of her mobile home park. She and her husband agreed that the flames stretched "a couple hundred feet" into the sky. Duran said she and her husband live on the opposite side of the trailer park from where the fire occurred and that neither of them ever felt like they were in danger. Tell said the lines fell after a piece of hardware, known as an "insulator," failed. The insulator -- a series of descending ceramic disks -- is the point at which a power line connects to a given transmission tower, she explained. In this incident, the uppermost insulator failed, causing the top line to fall into to the two lower lines. A portion of Stevens Creek Trail between the Crittenden and La Avenida entrances was temporarily closed to the public while crews cleaned up damage from the downed lines, police said. V COMMUNITYBRIEF Mountain View Whisman School District K-8 ENROLLMENT 2012-2013 BEGINS FEBRUARY 1* DISTRICT OFFICE 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM District Enrollment Info Nights (K-8 registration requirements and enrollment info) January 11 - Castro Elementary January 18 - Theuerkauf Elementary 6:30 - 8:00 PM Kinder Info Site Visits and Open Houses throughout the month of January MVWSD offers Choice Programs: Castro DI (English-Spanish) Monta Loma CEL (parent participation) Stevenson PACT (parent participation) *IMPORTANT: Registration for the month of February is BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Go to district website to sign up for an appointment time. HOSPITAL GETS REPAIRS The El Camino Hospital board of directors recently approved about $1.55 million in renovations to the new main building, according to the healthcare organization's administrative chief. Changes to patient rooms' doors, the addition of a teleconferencing system and repairs both cosmetic and utilitarian to various areas of the hospital are among the more expensive items on the list of upgrades, according to Ken King, chief administrative services officer at El Camino. There have been a number of functionality issues with El Camino's new main hospital building since construction was completed in 2009, King said. However, El Camino officials said they have been putting off making repairs until now, when everything could be addressed in the most cost effective manner. The upgrades are scheduled to be completed by May. Los materiales de inscripci�n est�n disponibles en la escuela o en l�nea. Residentes del distrito de Los Altos tendr�n mayor prioridad. Inscripciones se cierran el 3 de febrero del 2012 102 W. PORTOLA A LOS ALTOS, CA 94022 650-947-4939 www.bullischarterschool.com AAD More information: 650.526.3500, ext. 1001 www.mvwsd.org 10 MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE JANUARY 20, 2012 Continued from page 1 MUSEUM and provide the History Association with a restored house to go with its museum. "I did not hear from the community that they wanted this house there," said council member Laura Macias, explaining her vote against the proposal in the closed session meeting. "It is certainly not unusual for a historical association to want to find a location in which to preserve historical items," Figueroa said, adding that it's been a goal of the Association for decades. "In our case we've been very fortunate to have the Pioneer room at the library. So we haven't had to make it as urgent as other cities might have." As for what's next, Figueroa said the MVHA only meets quarterly and hasn't decided. "We haven't taken the time to really reflect what the next step is going to be. There is no need to rush into anything at this point in time." In the meantime, the MVHA runs the city history room in the Mountain View library and continues to receive donated historical items for a future museum, mostly stored in a large shipping container. The MVHA has also launched a Facebook page, facebook.com/MVHistory. V www.demartiniorchard.com 66 N. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos Open Daily 8am-7pm Prices Effectivme 1/18 thru 1/24 650-948-0881 BROCCOLI CROWNS PAPAYAS CAULIFLOWER S L F 00 R C . O$ R G G ARGE ALIF ROWN Farm Fresh and Always the Best CALIF GROWN GARDEN FRESH TENDER-TASTY SPINACH BLUEBERRIES ROMAINE HEARTS P G LARGE BUNCH ORGANIC CALIF. 2 3 BUN FOR LB. BREAST 69 G ED OR REEN LUMP ND WEET � HAWAIIAN SOLO VARIETY TREE RIPE LB. BEST FLAVOR $ EEDLESS RAPES $ ORGANIC 6 2 GRAPEFRUITS F S 99 T 00 O$ S R LB. EXAS WEET TAR RUBY OZ. ORGANIC CALIF. 4 2 1 $ 199 LB. CRIME BRIEFS Continued from page 4 apartment in the 2000 block of California Street on Jan. 15, police said. The 40-year-old victim, a Mountain View resident and Domino's employee, was returning to his car after dropping off a pizza at about 9:10 p.m., according to MVPD spokeswoman Liz Wylie. The man was approached by two men dressed in all black. Both pointed a silver, semi-automatic handgun at him and demanded his money and cell phone, which he handed over, Wylie said. Ordered to run back to the apartment complex, he returned to the apartment he had delivered the pizza and called his boss. He did not call police until he returned to work. Officers searched the area for the two men, whom the victim described as being of medium height and build and appeared to be in their late teens. The victim was not hurt in the robbery, Wylie said. The money taken in the robbery was less than $100. LOCAL CHICKEN PORK TENDERLOINS BREASTS BONELESS SKINLESS HOLE $ 99 ORGANIC$ 99 WODY $ 69 B B/S PETALUMA POULTRY 2 3 $ 00 A S $ 2 SEABOARD FARMS 99 F PKG. ARDEN RESH $ 99 3 PACK LB. 4 Online at www.DeMartiniOrchard.com 399 Your Everyday Farmers Market 6 LB. JUNIOR 1 LB. REG $499LB. ALL NATURAL TWIN PACK Continued from page 1 FORECAST "Last year was a very good year," Grimes said. "The statewide reservoirs are in very good shape and our groundwater is in good shape." If last year had been a dry year, then locals would have likely already seen the district bolstering its conservation campaign, a prospect Santa Clara Valley Water has not considered this season, he added. Weather forecasters are predicting a storm forming in the Pacific will bring wet weather to the Bay Area this week. Rains will do much to clean the region's smoggy air and bring up temperatures, but according to Grimes it will take a series of wet days before local reservoirs begin taking on more water. "Because it's been so dry and the ground is so parched, it will take quite a bit of rain before we see any run off into our reservoirs," Grimes said. Though drought is not currently a threat, Grimes said, "We look at conservation as a way of life. Every drop we save today is there for us if we happen to be entering another series of dry years." V JANUARY 20, 2012 MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE 11 Pam handled every aspect of our sale with reassurance, anticipation, contingency plans as needed, and all with a smile. We received multiple bids for our home and credit Pam for positioning our home sale for maximum ROI. � Chad & Linda, Los Altos SOLD by Pam Blackman (partial list) As a critic of the realty profession in general, I think Pam Blackman is truly a breath of fresh air. She is an excellent listener and communicator, surrounds herself with great help and is highly responsive. � R. Chow, Los Altos Buying OR Selling a Home in 2012? Let my experience & team of experts work for you! Map data �2010 Google We can't thank you enough for the wisdom, judgment, and experience you brought to the sale of our house. 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Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, are leading a charge against SOPA and its Senate counterpart, Protect IP Act (PIPA) -- proposals that they equate to censorship and a blow to start-up companies. If signed into law, SOPA would allow companies who claim their content is being pirated to file complaints in court. A judge would then have the power to require Internet service providers to cut off service to offending sites and to force search engines such as Google to remove these A sites from the searches. The bill's author, Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, characterized SOPA as an act that will stop "foreign rogue websites from taking jobs and profits away from America's innovators." In a statement, he said that the bill's "broad bipartisan support shows Congress's commitment to combating rogue states and ensuring that profits go to American innovators, not criminals who steal our products and damage our economy." But Eshoo, whose congressional district includes a slew of start-up tech companies, has consistently argued that SOPA's reach is too broad and that it would have the unintended consequence of stifling local startups and creating uncertainty in the industry. Critics in the high-tech world have also claimed that the law would require small companies to hire teams of attorneys to fight complaints that may or may not be legitimate. The bills are heavily supported by the music and movie industries, which are particularly prone to high-tech piracy. Eshoo was one of 11 members of the House of Representatives to sign a letter in November opposing SOPA. The letter commends the legislation's goal of targeting "rogue" foreign websites engaging in copyright infringement, but warns of unintended consequences. "While this is a laudable goal and one we support, the SOPA's Eshoo argues that SOPA's reach is too broad. overly broad language, in its current form, would target legitimate domestic websites, creating significant uncertainty for those in the technology and venturecapital industries," the letter states. Last month, Eshoo joined a bipartisan group that includes Issa in releasing its own framework for an anti-pirating law. The group's proposal would empower the International Trades Commission to launch investigations into accusations of copyright infringement. The ITC would have the power to issue cease-and-desist orders to provide "appropriate immunity" to companies complying with its orders. In a statement that accompanied the framework, Eshoo said rogue websites represent "the hijacking of American genius, and must be stopped." "But the Stop Online Piracy Act's overly broad language will seriously hinder the growth of new businesses, new investments and new jobs," Eshoo said. "The economic opportunities and innovation created by the Internet and start-ups could be crushed under the weight of SOPA." She said she hopes the draft framework serves as "a good starting point for future discussions on how to best protect U.S. intellectual property rights." Eshoo's proposal comes at a time when SOPA is attracting support from the majority of the House Judiciary Committee, which is still finalizing the bill. According to Politico, two-thirds of the committee is prepared to vote for the act. PIPA's opponents in the Senate, meanwhile, will consider next week whether to filibuster the proposed act, according to the site. With action imminent, companies such as Wikipedia, the popular user-generated online encyclopedia, and Reddit have stepped up their opposition to the two legislative proposals. The administrators at Reddit, a social-media site that allows users to tag news headlines, urge users to oppose the proposed legislation. Wikipedia announced its plan to shut down the English language version of its site for 24 hours, starting at 9 p.m. Tuesday on the West Coast. Sue Gardner, executive director of Wikipedia foundation, wrote in a posting that "this will be the first time the English Wikipedia has ever staged a public protest of this nature, and it's a decision that wasn't lightly made." "We believe in a free and open Internet where information can be shared without impediment," Gardner wrote. "We believe that new proposed laws like SOPA and PIPA, and other similar laws under discussion inside and outside the United States, don't advance the interests of the general public." V Gennady Sheyner is a staff writer for the Palo Alto Weekly, the Voice's sister paper. Good for Business. Good for You. Good for the Community. 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Box 405 Mountain View, CA 94042-0405 CALL the Viewpoint desk at 223-6507 efore the little-known Local Agency Formation Commission dissolves the El Camino Hospital District, we hope hospital officials and those from the commission, including City Council member Margaret Abe-Koga, make every effort to resolve the accounting issues that apparently could wipe out the district and its taxing power. This would be a huge mistake and take away millions of dollars worth of support to local nonprofit agencies like the Children's Health Awareness Council (CHAC), and the Community Services Agency (CSA), and others which now are the beneficiaries of these funds and would be hard-pressed to recover if the support were taken away. El Camino's accounting was questioned by a Civil Grand Jury Report issued last summer that, while praising the hospital's successful operation, had major concerns when the hospital "intermingled" funds from the tax district and for-profit operations "...to the extent that that one cannot delineate how taxpayer contributions are spent." And that is the same concern raised by the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), a county agency that oversees all special districts and has recently been empowered by legislation passed last year to be able to dissolve a special district without a vote of the people. "If we find that there's a district that isn't needed anymore, we may move for dissolution of that district," said Abe-Koga, a City Council member who also sits on the LAFCO board. Last week El Camino spokeswoman Chris Ernst disputed that the new law gives the commission the power to dissolve a hospital district without a vote, but members of Assemblyman Rich Gordon's staff, who did not want to be named, told the Voice that there is no question that hospital districts are covered by the legislation and LAFCO staff members said they are planning to look into it further this week. A factor prominently mentioned in the Grand Jury report was El Camino's purchase of the Los Gatos hospital in 2009, an out-ofdistrict acquisition that cost nearly $100 million. The report said, "There is so little detail and transparency to the audit or to the detailed budget provided that the Grand Jury was unable to see where funds were derived for the purchase of the Community Hospital of Los Gatos in 2009..." In commenting on the report when it was issued last June, Ernst both defended the hospital's bookkeeping practices, but said the hospital also will give "...due consideration to the findings and recommendations in the report." Now it will be up to the LAFCO board of directors to decide whether to move toward dissolving the district, or allowing it to squeak by. The agency has taken the unusual step of auditing the district as part of its regular service review that is due in May, which could recommend dissolution of the district. We believe it would be a mistake to snuff out the district. Certainly the hospital must improve its accounting practices to assure LAFCO and the public that all income from taxpayers is tracked and allocated to non-profit practices. In addition, to meet another criticism of the Grand Jury, the hospital needs to make sure one person or entity has full responsibility for how and where the tax funds are spent. There should be absolutely no intermingling of tax funds and those earned in other ways by the hospital. However, if LAFCO decides that the hospital district should be dissolved, we urge its members to put the question on the ballot, so taxpayers, not a little-known board of only five members, can make the ultimate decision that could mean the loss of millions of dollars to nonprofit agencies that serve our communities. In this case, the punishment is out of line for the easily correctible bookkeeping errors by El Camino. B Hospital could lose district funds GEESE WERE HERE FIRST In regard to Bob Feichtmeir's letter last week complaining of the condition of the Shoreline Golf Links: It is unfortunate that wild birds need to frequent the greens and fairways of the Shoreline Golf Links but regrettably, it is a matter of survival. The Bay Area, once a natural haven for wildlife, and for water birds in particular, has been built on and paved over to such an extent that these birds must inhabit what little open space is left. So please, golfers, have a heart and be prepared to share. To subsidize golf, a sport that is necessarily an extravagant use of land, is only justifiable to many non-golfers because it is a means of protection against other development. A golf course, sanitized and without birds, would be as sterile as the rest of the city. Christine Crosby Woodleaf Way RECORD OBESITY NUMBERS CALL FOR ACTION Obesity needs to go on a diet. Obesity is responsible for the fact that millions of U.S. youth can expect to live fewer years than their parents -- the first generational decline in life expectancy rates in America's history. Obesity is on the rise and so too are the body mass calculations of politicians who warn of its dire medical and societal consequences. Candidacy for or maintenance of any political position in this country should require that a person is within the "normal weight" body mass index (BMI) range. This would mean a major overhaul of dietary habits in Congress and city halls as well as of the foods served at political banquets and luncheons. Politicians would also need to recalculate their personal diets and exercise plans when off duty. This might seem like an insurmountable challenge -- from a political and health standpoint -- but how do the lawmakers of our country expect to reverse this epidemic if they themselves are contributing to the problem? If they themselves are ignoring the hypocritical nature of telling someone to "put down that hotdog" while they drink a soda? Politics should require more than being educated on the issues; it should require that politicians act as positive role models, too. Maybe it would reinvigorate the nonvoting public. Maybe it would make a dent on obesity. And, for the record, pizza is not a vegetable. Paul Thiebaut III East Palo Alto JANUARY 20, 2012 MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE 15 MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE RESTAURANT REVIEW MOVIE TIMES BEST BETS FOR ENTERTAINMENT R E S TA U R A N T R E V I E W Visions of grandeur LYFE EXECS DREAM OF A NATIONAL CHAIN, BUT PALO ALTO PROTOTYPE NEEDS SOME BASIC FIXES By Dale F. Bentson L VERONICA WEBER Fish tacos at Lyfe Kitchen are loaded with shredded veggies, including jicama, carrots, avocado and cabbage. yfe Kitchen received a lot of press before and after its October opening, much of it self-written thanks to an almost hyperactive PR effort. The concept restaurant is part of a company founded by former McDonald's executives and a venture capitalist, with the executive team also including Fortune 500 consultants. The 100-seat Palo Alto address is the prototype that execs hope will soon blossom into a 250restaurant national chain. And the food? It's made eschewing butter, cream, high-fructose corn syrup and fried items. Menu items are all under 600 calories with less than 1,000 mg of sodium. The mantra is to produce greattasting, nutritious food -- and get it to the table quickly. It's a step up from fast food, falling into the fast-casual category, where food is swiftly made to order. The menu at Lyfe (an acronym for Love Your Food Everyday) was developed by two high-profile chefs. Art Smith is Oprah's former personal chef and now a celebrity chef in his own right, and Tal Ronnen is a leading vegan chef, cookbook author and caterer to the stars. The conscientious planning didn't stop in the kitchen, either. The interior properties are made from recycled and sustainable products: bamboo flooring, soybased foam upholstery, low-voltage DINNER BY THE MOVIES AT SHORELINE'S Recipe from Harry's Bar in Venice Pizzeria Venti ns rvatio g rese ceptin le! Now ac vailab ring a cate Harry's Bar opened in 1931 when Giuseppe Cipriani, an enterprising bartender at the Hotel Europa in Venice, got some financial assistance from a rich, young American from Boston named Harry Pickering. According to Cipriani company history, Pickering had been a customer at the Hotel Europa for some time, suddenly stopped frequenting the hotel bar. Cipriani saw Pickering one day and asked why he no longer patronized the bar. Pickering was broke, he explained to the bartender -- his family cut him off when it was discovered he had not curtailed his recklessness and fondness for drinking. So, Cipriani loaned his patron a chunk of cash -- about 10,000 lire, or $5,000 U.S.. Two years later, Pickering walked back into the Hotel Europa, ordered a drink at the bar, handed 10,000 lire to Giuseppe Cipriani � he then handed Cipriani more. "Mr. Cipriani, thank you. Here's the money. And to show you my appreciation, here's 40,000 more, enough to open a bar. We will call it Harry's Bar," Located on Calle Vallaresso, close to the Piazza San Marco, the bar -- as the Cipriani's have always called it -- was first conceived as a hotel bar, serving no food, and later transformed into a restaurant. There are many imitators, but only one Harry's Bar. To honor this famous Italian culinary icon, we submit our version of one of Harry's Famous recipes... Tagliolini with shrimp and zucchini from Harry's Bar (TAGLIOLINI CON I GAMBERI E LA ZUCCHINA DALLA HARRY'S BAR) 1-inch by 1/4 inch strips shelled, deveined and cut in half fresh tagliatelle (egg pasta) Reggiano cheese plus extra to pass at the table To cook: Bring a large pot of water to boil before preparing the sauce. If using dry pasta salt boiling water and add pasta. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, let it cook until golden, about 30 seconds, and discard it. Add the zucchini and cook for two minutes. Add the shrimp, the pepper fl akes, and some salt, the wine and cook for three minutes, tossing constantly, until the shrimp are bright pink and fi rm to the touch. Reserve 1/4 cup of the mixture for garnish. Set aside. If using fresh pasta, salt the boiling water, add the pasta, and cook until "al dente" (about 2-3 minutes). Drain well in a colander. Toss the pasta with the zucchini-and-shrimp mixture, add the butter and the Parmesan, and toss well. Transfer to a heated serving platter dish and garnish with the reserved shrimp-andzucchini mixture. Pass around a small bowl of grated Parmigiano cheese. 1390 Pear Ave., Mountain View (650) 254-1120 www.mvpizzeriaventi.com Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday 16 MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE JANUARY 20, 2012 DININGNOTES Lyfe Kitchen 167 N. Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto 650-325-5933 lyfekitchen.com Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 7 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri. 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat. 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Reservations Credit Cards Takeout Highchairs Wheelchair Access Banquet Catering Outdoor Seating Noise Level Bathroom Cleanliness Alcohol Parking moderate excellent beer/wine street Xenon lighting, recycled stainless steel and aluminum, and Douglas-fir bleacher wood salvaged from colleges and high schools. Table tops are cleaned and sanitized with ionized water. Even the men's room uses a Sloan hands-free waterless urinal. For some people, it's the future. For others, it's just hyperbole. On the surface, Lyfe is almost the anti-McDonald's, but it really isn't and I'm sure management doesn't view it that way. It's a business opportunity, pure and simple, and there is nothing wrong with that. The executive team understands fast food: an unpretentious menu using nominal ingredients, an efficient kitchen where the number of footsteps to complete an order is minimal, high-tech appliances, state-ofthe-art communications, fresh ingredients, and durable diningroom seating that is comfortable enough but discourages longterm table use. Check, check and check; they've got it. But not quite all of it yet. On a recent visit, I found that the sweet corn chowder ($3.99), made with cashew cream and chopped herbs, was supposed to be topped with multigrain croutons -- but there were none on mine. The chowder was tasty, with the dish arriving before I had my coat hung up. Okay, fast. But the surface of the soup was tepid at best while the interior was boiler-hot, suggest- ing the bowl had been zapped in a microwave. The kitchen should have stirred the soup to even the heat. Fourteen seconds later, the two fish tacos ($8.99) and the side of sweet potato fries ($2.49) were piled onto my table. The tacos were light on fish but loaded with shredded veggies to fatten them out: carrot, cabbage, jicama, cilantro, onion, avocado. A larger portion of fish would have made the price more palatable. The sweet potato had been cut, fry-like, and baked. The fries were bland and limp despite being burnt around the edges. The potato would have been better had it been crisped, or at the very least seasoned. It was a near-flavorless filler. Better was the grilled artichoke ($3.99) with lemon aioli, which made a fine appetizer. The BBQ chicken flatbread ($7.99) featured free-range chicken, sweet corn, roasted onion, cilantro, agave barbeque sauce and a fivecheese blend that was especially good. Both dishes would have been great to share. Alas, there were no extra plates at the table or at the water/utensil station, which made sharing difficult. On the subject of dishes: The white dinnerware is chic and matches well with the decor but grrr, they are odd-sized plates and knives are impossible to place over the edges. They simply fall off and clatter on the table or slide down into the food on the plate. I liked everything but the price on Art's unfried chicken ($11.99). The chicken was about the size of a small boneless breast, breaded and baked. It was fork-tender and the accompanying Brussels sprouts and squash, bathed in cashew cream and Dijon vinaigrette, were delightful. Despite the small ration of chicken, it was filling. Desserts are all $3.99. The lemon pound cake topped with fresh fruit was satisfying. The volcano cake was very chocolaty, but a word of caution on the minute slice of non-dairy banana rum cheesecake: The pecan crust was soggy while the pie had a soupy texture and was way too sweet. A botched effort, in my opinion. While Lyfe has a token selection of beers and wines, it excels with coffees, teas, smoothies and coolers. The cranberry-pomegranate cooler ($2.99), with cucumber and agave, was refreshing and delicious. Lyfe is an ambitious project whose foundation is right here, right now. The prices might put some people off; the portions of some dishes could be enlarged; and a couple of items need rethinking. Overall, though, Lyfe is what it claims to be: a restaurant that delivers naturally prepared, satisfying food, quickly. V VERONICA WEBER Above: Lyfe Kitchen uses recycled and sustainable products for everything from the seat cushions to the floors. Right: A cranberrypomegranate cooler accompanies the BBQ chicken flatbread. VERONICA WEBER Dining ON THE TOWN CHINES AN AMERIC ES CLARK OAL C CHAR R BROILE Camino Real EE UNG K NEW T E HOUSE L NOOD s Drive, E El 615 W. w Vie Mtn. 7-0851 650-96 Hamburger est Voted B a Row. ining. 16 Yrs in Outside Patio D ful Beauti ower 520 Sh w ie Mtn. 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JANUARY 20, 2012 MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE 17 Spices for Health MOVIETIMES 3 Superstars in Berlin (Not Rated) Aquarius Theatre: Thu. at 7 p.m. A Dangerous Method (R) Guild Theatre: 3:45, 6:15 & 8:45 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. also at 1:15 p.m. The Adventures of Tintin (PG) Century 16: 11 a.m.; 4:10 & 9:30 p.m.; In 3D at 1:35 & 6:50 p.m. Century 20: 11:25 a.m.; 4:35 & 10 p.m.; In 3D at 2 & 7:25 p.m. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (G) Century 20: 11:05 a.m.; 1:25, 3:55, 6:10, 8:30 & 10:45 p.m. 1/2 The Artist (PG-13) Century 20: 11:35 a.m.; 2:10, 4:40, 7:20 & 9:55 p.m. Cin�Arts at Palo Alto Square: 4:40 & 7:25 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. also at 9:50 p.m.; Fri. & Sun.-Thu. also at 2 p.m. Beauty and the Beast (G) Century 16: 11 a.m.; In 3D at 1:20, 3:55, 6:40 & 9:10 p.m. Century 20: 11:10 a.m.; In 3D at 1:35, 4:10, 7 & 9:20 p.m. Carnage (R) Century 16: Noon, 2:20, 4:30, 7:20 & 9:40 p.m. Contraband (R) Century 16: 11:20 a.m.; 12:30, 2, 3:50, 5, 7, 8, 9:50 & 10:35 p.m. Century 20: 11:05 a.m.; 12:05, 1:55, 2:45, 4:30, 5:25, 7:10, 8:05, 9:50 & 10:45 p.m. 1/2 The Descendants (R) Aquarius Theatre: 3:15, 6 & 8:45 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. also at 12:30 p.m. Century 20: 11 a.m.; 1:40, 4:20, 7:05 & 9:45 p.m. The Devil Inside (R)Century 20: 5:45, 8 & 10:10 p.m. Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (PG-13) Century 16: 12:10, 3:20, 7 & 10:10 p.m. Century 20: 1, 4:05, 7:20 & 10:20 p.m. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) (R) Century 16: 11:10 a.m.; 2:40, 6:30 & 9:55 p.m. Century 20: Noon, 3:30, 6:55 & 10:15 p.m. Gone With the Wind (1939) (Not Rated) Stanford Theatre: Sat.-Thu. at 7:30 p.m.; Sat. also at 2 p.m. Haywire (R) Century 16: 11:40 a.m.; 2:10, 4:50, 7:50 & 10:30 p.m. Century 20: 12:40, 3:05, 5:30, 7:50 & 10:25 p.m. Hot Water (1924) (Not Rated) Stanford Theatre: Fri. at 9 p.m. 1/2 Century 16: 2:50 & 9:20 p.m.; In 3D at 11:30 Hugo (PG) a.m. & 6:10 p.m. Century 20: 11:15 a.m.; 5:05 & 10:40 p.m.; In 3D at 2:10 & 7:55 p.m. The Iron Lady (PG-13) 1/2 Aquarius Theatre: 1:30, 4:15, 7 & 9:45 p.m. Century 20: 11:45 a.m.; 2:20, 4:55, 7:30 & 10:05 p.m. Joyful Noise (PG-13) Century 16: 11 a.m.; 1:50, 4:40, 7:40 & 10:25 p.m. Century 20: 11:30 a.m.; 2:15, 5, 7:45 & 10:30 p.m. The Metropolitan Opera: The Enchanted Island (Not Rated) Century 20: Sat. at 9:55 a.m. Cin�Arts at Palo Alto Square: Sat. at 9:55 a.m. Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol (PG-13) Century 16: 12:40, 3:50, 7:30 & 10:30 p.m. Century 20: 12:45, 4, 7:15 & 10:15 p.m. Red Tails (PG-13) Century 16: 12:20, 3:40, 7:10 & 10:20 p.m. Century 20: 11:10 a.m.; 2, 4:50, 7:45 & 10:35 p.m. Safety Last (1923) (Not Rated) Stanford Theatre: Fri. at 7:30 p.m. 1/2 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (PG-13) Century 16: Noon, 3:30, 7:05 & 10:05 p.m. Century 20: 1:20, 4:25, 7:35 & 10:30 p.m. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (R) 1/2 Century 20: 11:50 a.m.; 3, 6:10 & 9:05 p.m. Cin�Arts at Palo Alto Square: 1:15, 4:15 & 7:15 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. also at 10:10 p.m. Underworld: Awakening (R) Century 16: 11:50 a.m.; 5 & 10:35 p.m.; In 3D at 11 a.m.; 1:30, 2:30, 4, 7, 8 & 9:45 p.m. Century 20: 11:15 a.m.; In 3D at 1:30, 3:45, 6, 8:20 & 10:40 p.m. 1/2 Century 16: 11:45 a.m. & 6:20 p.m. War Horse (PG-13) Century 20: Fri. & Sun.-Thu. at 11:20 a.m. & 2:35 p.m. We Bought a Zoo (PG) 1/2 Century 16: 3:10 & 9:40 p.m. Century 20: 11 a.m.; 1:50, 4:45, 7:40 & 10:35 p.m. AQUARIUS: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) CENTURY CINEMA 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (800-326-3264) CENTURY 20 DOWNTOWN: 825 Middlefield Road, Redwood City (800-326-3264) CINEARTS AT PALO ALTO SQUARE: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-3456) STANFORD THEATRE: 221 University Ave., Palo Alto (324-3700) For information about films playing at the Aquarius, visit LandmarkTheatres.com Skip it Some redeeming qualities A good bet Outstanding For show times, plot synopses, trailers and more movie info, visit www.mv-voice.com and click on movies. MOVIEREVIEWS THE ARTIST Wholesale Herbs, Spices, Teas, Tinctures, Oils and Extracts since 1969 Because Natural Is Better! SAN FRANCISCO HERB & NATURAL FOOD CO. 47444 Kato Road, Fremont www.herbspicetea.com Inspirations a guide to the spiritual community disturbing image and a crude gesture. One hour, 41 minutes. -- P.C. (Palo Alto Square, Century 20) Any filmgoer undaunted by something different will surely walk out of this new silent film with a grin. Michel Hazanavicius' feature has an emotional generosity that speaks louder than words. Opening in 1927, "The Artist" begins with a premiere of a silent film starring dashing George Valentin (Jean Dujardin). When Valentin stumbles into a photo op with a girl named Peppy Miller (Berenice Bejo), the ground for a relationship is paved. Peppy sees her star begins to rise in proportion to George's fall, precipitated by the arrival of talkies and the market crash of 1929. Writerdirector Hazanavicius mostly steers clear of comparisons to the era's epics and screen comics, instead inhabiting the more manageable territory of melodrama. The acting is inventive, and the film joyously celebrates the movies. Rated PG-13 for a MOUNTAIN VIEW CENTRAL SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Sabbath School: 9:30 a.m. Saturday Services: Worship 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Study Groups: 10-11 a.m. Pastor Kenny Fraser, B.A.M. DIV 1425 Springer Rd., Mtn. View Office Hrs. M-F 9am-1pm www.mtviewda.adventistfaith.org Phone: 650-967-2189 To include your Church in Inspirations Please call Blanca Yoc at 650-223-6596 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com (Century 16) Roman Polanski's play-tofilm adaptation takes four civilized adults, sticks them in an upscale apartment, serves drinks, and awaits the uncomfortable truths. The joke of Yasmina Reza's play "God of Carnage" is a slow disintegration of the thin veneer of social niceties. It's catnip for actors. In a Brooklyn park, boys argue and one assaults the other. Swiftly, we're off to the apartment of the injured party, where his parents (Jodie Foster and John C. Reilly) host the assailant's parents (Kate Winslet and Christoph Waltz). The four parse some legalese and sit for a polite conversation comprising "get to know you" chat and attempted commiseration on child-rearing. Cue the disintegration. Winslet succumbs to overplaying a bit, but her cast mates hit just the right notes of ego and cravenness to make the characters as credible as they are cretinous. Rated R for language. One hour, 20 minutes. -- P.C. CARNAGE THE DESCENDANTS SHAPING THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW Private Preschool through 8th Grade www.LACS.com RSVP: firstname.lastname@example.com 18 OPEN HOUSE Thursday, February 9th - 9a.m. 30 years of academic excellence in a family friendly environment (Aquarius, Century 20) George Clooney plays Matt King, a lawyer and hapless father troubleshooting domestic and business concerns in a Hawaii he drily notes is not paradise. King's petulance derives mostly from his wife being in a coma due to a boating accident, and his inability to do anything about it. As a father, he's clumsy at best; by pampering 10-year-old Scottie (Amara Miller), Matt hopes to distract her from her mother's decline. No such trickery works on delinquent 17-year-old Alexandra (Shailene Woodley). Matt's business issue involves his role as trustee of his family's ancestral land: 25,000 pristine acres in Kauai that will bring the Kings a pretty penny if they can agree on a buyer. As this subplot lingers, Matt becomes obsessed with a third concern: investigating a secret about his wife. It provides the excuse for the Kings to island-hop and family-bond in search of closure. Rated PG for some 1/2 mild rude humor. One hour, 38 minutes. -- P.C. MOVIECRITICS S.T.- Susan Tavernetti, P.C. Peter Canavese, T.H.-Tyler Hanley MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE JANUARY 20, 2012 M O U N TA I N V I E W V O I C E HIGHLIGHT `THE PITMEN PAINTERS' TheatreWorks presents "The Pitmen Painters," a Lee Hall comedy-drama play about six 1930s miners who become stars of the art world. Jan. 21-Feb. 12, with afternoon and evening performances Tues.-Sun. $19 -$69. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. www.theatreworks.org CLASSES/WORKSHOPS `Cultivating Compassion' This class is on learning specific tools and practices for the cultivation of compassion along with exploration of what compassion is across traditions. The practice of compassion for the self will be emphasized. Thursdays, Jan. 19-March 15, 1-3 p.m. Free. Cancer Support Comunity, 455 Whisman Road, Suite 300, Mountain View. Call 650-968-5000. www. cancersupportcommunity.net `Self Publish 101' This class is on the basics of self-publishing. Jan. 24, 2-3:30 p.m. Free. Los Altos Library, 13 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos. Call 650-948-7683. `Technology Tuesdays: Cloud Computing & Chromebooks' This class focuses on the topic of cloud computing. Students will explore cloud computing through the Chromebook, a lightweight mobile computer using web apps instead of traditional software. Jan. 24, Registration is required. Register on the library website. Sponsored by the Friends of the Palo Alto Library. 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Downtown Library, 270 Forest Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-329-2436. www. cityofpaloalto.org/library Communication Workshop (ToastMasters Orbiters) Toastmasters meet every first and third Thursdays to work on communication skills in a friendly environment. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Mountain View Community Center, 210 South Rengstorff Ave., Mountain View. Call 408571-1844. orbiters.freetoasthost.us Intensive Workshop on Sacadas and Boleos in Tango Gustavo and Jesica Homos, 2011 USA Tango Stage Champions, will offer an intensive workshop on Sacadas and Boleos in Tango for leaders and followers (intermediate level). Sacada is the displacement of feet or moving a partner's leg gently with one's own. Boleo is throwing or swiveling one leg. Jan. 21, Noon-2 p.m. $40. Cheryl Burke Dance Studio, 1400 North Shoreline Blvd., #-A1, Mountain View, Ca. . Call 650-864-9150. www.cherylburkedance.com/ MountainView CONCERTS `World Harmony Chorus Students of CSMA's World Harmony Chorus perform songs from around the globe Jan. 30, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Community School of Music and Arts at Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. www.arts4all.org/attend FAMILY AND KIDS `Wild-Cat Adventure' Five live wild cats from various countries will be at Foothill. Each cat is shown on stage as information about the species is shared with the audience. Jan. 22, 2-3 p.m. $10 general, $5 for children under 12. Foothill College, Appreciation Hall, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. Call 707-874-3176. www. wildcatfund.org Children's Story Time A read-aloud of "Mustard: A Story about Soft Love and Strong Values" by Jessel Miller. Creative activities to follow. Cynthia Starborn is the guest reader. Ages 4 and up. Attendees should call to reserve a seat. Feb. 4, 4-4:45 p.m. Free. East West Bookstore, 324 Castro St., Mountain View. www.eastwest.com Los Altos Parent Preschool Open House Attendees can meet teachers and explore the new campus, with children invited. Jan. 21, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Los Altos Parent Preschool, 201 Covington Road, Los Altos. Call 650-947-9371. www.lapp.coop DANCE `Argentine Tango Boot Camp' Argentine tango instructor and performer Christy Cot� will offer a "tango boot camp" with 13 hours of instruction. The intensive weekend is intended for beginners. Jan. 28-29, 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. $189. Cheryl Burke Dance Studio, 1400 North Shoreline Blvd., #-A1, Mountain View, Ca.. Call 650-864-9150. www.tangobootcamp.org Ballet Class For the Love of Dance studio is offering ballet class for teens and adults. Students will stretch and learn ballet technique in a comfortable setting. Wednesdays through June 26, 7-8 p.m. $60 per month. For the Love of Dance, 2483 Old Middlefield Way, Suite B, Mountain View. Call 650-861-0650. fortheloveofdancemv. com Beginners' Square Dance Class No experience or partner needed for this all-levels class. First class is free, with refreshments included. Sundays, Jan. 8-March 4, 7-9 p.m. $4. Lotus Lane Recreation Hall, Mountain View. Call 408-2743833. Hip-Hop Class For the Love of Dance Studio is offering hip-hop class for teens and adults. Mondays through June 24, 8-9 p.m. $60 per month. For the Love of Dance, 2483 Old Middlefield Way, Suite B, Mountain View. Call 650-861-0650. fortheloveofdancemv.com Jazz-Dance Class For the Love of Dance Studio is offering jazz-dance classes for teens and adults. Mondays through June 24, 7-8 p.m. $60 per month. For the Love of Dance, 2483 Old Middlefield Way, Suite B, Mountain View. Call 650-8610650. fortheloveofdancemv.com Tiny Tots Dance Class The studio For the Love of Dance offers "tiny tots" classes for 3- and 4-year-olds. Pre-ballet and tap, using activity songs and exercises that teach dance terminology; basic rhythm patterns and self-expression; listening skills and self-confidence; and an introduction to classical music. Mondays, Jan. 2-June 25, 4-5 p.m. $60 per month. For the Love of Dance, 2483 Old Middlefield Way, Suite B, Mountain View. Call 650-861-0650. fortheloveofdancemv.com and enhance the ability to relax and calm both mind and body. Areas of focus include mindfulness practice and cultivating mindful awareness, the power of breathing, and mindfulness in daily life. Jan. 24, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Cancer Support Community, 455 Whisman Road, Suite 300, Mountain View. Call 650-968-5000. www.cancersupportcommunity.net John's Zumba Class Zumba classes every Thursday night, 8-9 p.m. $10. John's Zumba Class, 2584 Leghorn St., Mountain View. Call 415-9909965. www.thatzumbaguy.com SENIORS `Advances in Cataract Surgery' Dr. Karen Shih from the Palo Alto Medical Foundation gives an overview of advances in the field of cataract surgery. Topics will include what a cataract is, how treatment for cataracts has changed, and when people should consider surgery. Jan. 26, 1 p.m. Free. Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain View. Call 650-903-6330. SINGLES `Meet Your Valentine' This singles' dance includes dancing and appetizers. Adults of all ages welcome. Dressy attire requested. Feb. 3, 8-11:45 p.m. $20 ($15 if bought by Feb. 2). Michael's at Shoreline Park, 2960 N Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. Call 415-507-9962. www.thepartyhotline.com ON STAGE `Doubt, A Parable' Sister Aloysius, a Bronx school prinicipal, takes matters into her own hands when she suspects young Father Flynn of improper relations with one of his male students. The Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by John Patrick Shanley plays Jan. 26-Feb. 18. $26-32. Bus Barn Theater, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. Call 650-9410551. www.busbarn.org `Moon for the Misbegotten' This Eugene O'Neill play is a story of blarney, scheming and betrayal. Directed by Jeanie Smith. Jan. 13-Feb. 5, Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m. and Sun. at 2 p.m. $15-$30. Pear Avenue Theatre, 1220 Pear Ave., Unit K, Mountain View. thepear.org SPORTS Group runs The running store On Your Mark has organized four weekly running groups, with runners of all ages and skill levels welcome. No registration necessary. All runs are three to five miles with the start and finish behind the store. Mondays at 6 a.m., Wednesdays at 6:30 a.m., Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Free. On Your Mark, 378 Main St., Los Altos. Call 650-2095526. www.onyourmarkperformance.com FILM `SOS Film Festival' The SOS Film Festival is hosted by the Mountain View High School Environmental Club. It features documentaries about protecting the oceans and raising awareness about ocean issues. Panel discussion included. Jan. 20, 6:30-10 p.m. Free. Mountain View High School Theater, 3355 Truman Ave. , Moutain View. RELIGION/SPIRITUALITY `Insight Meditation South Bay' Shaila Catherine and guest teachers lead a weekly "Insight Meditation" sitting followed by a talk on Buddhist teachings. Tuesdays through Feb. 7, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. St. Timothy's/Edwards Hall , 2094 Grant Road, Mountain View. Call 650-8570904. imsb.org VOLUNTEERS Tutor with JustREAD JustREAD is a nonprofit, literacy program dedicated to improving the reading/writing skills of students. Volunteers are trained by JustREAD and work one-on-one with students. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. JustREAD Tutorial Center, 1299 Bryant St., Mountain View. Call 650691-0416. justREADcenters.org HEALTH `Advances in Radiation Therapy for Cancer Treatment' This discussion will be about the latest methods for radiation treatment, and what advances may be on the horizon. Facilitated by Robert Sinha, medical director of El Camino Hospital's radiation oncology Department. Jan. 31, 6-8 p.m. Free. Cancer Support Community, 455 Whisman Road, Suite 300, Mountain View. Call 650-968-5000. www.cancersupportcommunity.net `Healing Power of Writing' Attendees will write in a supportive environment, exploring the impacts of cancer in response to the facilitator's prompts. Mondays, Jan. 23-Feb. 27, 2:30-4 p.m. Free. Cancer Support Community, 455 Whisman Road, Mountain View. Call 650-968-5000. www. cancersupportcommunity.net `Parenting Through Cancer' Class attendees will explore such questions as: "How much do you tell your children about your cancer? How do you know when to be concerned about changes in their behavior? How do you explain why some routines are changing?" Jan. 21, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Cancer Support Community, 455 Whisman Road, Suite 300, Mountain View. Call 650-9685000. www.cancersupportcommunity.net `Relaxation and Mindfulness' Class attendees will learn techniques to manage stress COMMUNITY EVENTS `Disaster-Resiliency Panel' Panel discussion and audience Q&A. Panelists: Robert Dolci, acting director, NASA Ames; Martin Griss, director, CMU & DMI; Steve Jordan, CEO of NDRC; Tor Andre Nilson, founder and VP, IntraPoint. Jan. 31, 7-9 p.m. Free. NASA Research Park, Building 3, Moffett Field. researchpark.arc.nasa.gov/ Vegetarian Dinners The Peninsula Macrobiotic Community serves a vegetarian dinner every Monday (except holidays). Full vegan meal includes soup, grain, beans or bean products, vegetables, dessert and beverage. Communal seating. Lecture monthly. Diners are asked to make phone reservations by Mondays at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 12-Jan. 30, 6:30-8 p.m. $15. First Baptist Church, 305 N. 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(MVV Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2012) FOUNTAINBLUE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 559610 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: FountainBlue, located at 405 Hedgerow Court, Mountain View, CA 94041, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): LINDA HOLROYD 405 Hedgerow Court Mountain View, CA 94041 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on 06/06/2001. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on December 30, 2011. (MVV Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2012) HAMAMOTO EXECUTIVE SERVICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 560001 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Hamamoto Executive Services, located at 950 Desmet Way, San Jose, CA 95125, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): ALICE HAMAMOTO 950 Desmet Way San Jose, CA 95125 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on 7/28/2006. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on January 11, 2012. (MVV Jan. 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 2012) 779 Organizing Services End the Clutter & Get Organized Residential Organizing by Debra Robinson (650)941-5073 790 Roofing Al Peterson Roofing since 1946 Specializing in ng 650-493-9177 795 Tree Care TREE SERVICE 25 yrs Exp Lic & Ins. #819244 (650) 380-2297 Palo Alto petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on February 8, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 3 of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, located at 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA, 95113. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: /s/ Douglas Barnes Douglas P. Barnes, A Professional Law Corp. 210 Almendra Ave. Los Gatos, CA 95030 (408)395-4800 (MVV Jan. 13, 20, 27, 2012) NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Date of Filing Application: January 9, 2012 To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of Applicant(s) is/are: SBI ENTERPRISES LLC The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 660 San Antonio Rd. Mountain View, CA 94040-1304 Type of license(s) applied for: 47 - ON-SALE GENERAL EATING PLACE (MVV Jan. 20, 27, Feb. 3, 2012) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JOHN RICHARD LUCY Case No.: 1-12-PR-170035 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JOHN RICHARD LUCY. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: PETER LUCY in the Superior Court of California, County of SANTA CLARA. The Petition for Probate requests that: PETER LUCY be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on February 29, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 3 of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, located at 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA, 95113. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: /s/ James A. 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This home features 3 BR, 2 BA and a BIG family rm! Rod Creason 650.325.6161 PALO ALTO 800 S CALIFORNIA AV $2,598,000 5 BR 3 BA Elegance & Craftsmanship combine in this newly completed home in desirable College Terrace Jerry Haslam 650.941.7040 Sa 0t 2:0 4:00 Sat u &S 30 n 1: -4:3 0 Su 30 n 1: -4:3 0 Su 30 n 1: -4:3 0 MOUNTAIN VIEW 521 TYRELLA AV $699,000 Spacious duplex in Mtn.View! Each unit has 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, & garage! DiPali Shah 650.325.6161 PALO ALTO 3743 REDWOOD CI $1,149,000 3 BR 2 BA Wonderful South Palo Alto location near elementary school, middle school, park & library. Deborah Greenberg 650.328.5211 LOS GATOS 16755 LITTLEFIELD LANE $1,879,000 4 BR 3 BA 12,200 sq ft lot. 4 bed 3 bath. Los Gatos schls. "Martha Stewart inspired" eat-in kitchen. Terri Couture 650.941.7040 LOS ALTOS 1905 QUAIL MEADOW RD $1,648,000 4 BR 3 BA 1/2 acre property close to town. 2200 sq ft. New carpet and paint throughout. Barbara Cannon 650.941.7040 CAMPBELL PERFECT DOWNTOWN LOCATION LOS ALTOS HILLS EARLY CALIFORNIA $769,000 HACIENDA MOUNTAIN VIEW MOUNTAIN VIEW REDWOOD SHORES $395,000 QUALITY $3,195,000 CUSTOM HOME 4 BR 3 BA Perfect downtown Campbell location. Only 13 yrs old w/marble, granite & hardwood flooring. Jeff Beltramo 650.325.6161 5 BR 4.5 BA 6000+ square ft beautiful custom home. 1.3 acre oaktree studded lot with expansive lawns. Terri Couture 650.941.7040 TOP FLOOR CONDO $199,000 SUNLIT $1,650,000 1 BR 1 BA Well cared for. Large living rm. TOP LEVEL UNIT 5 BR 5.5 BA Built w/love. Formal entry, grand living room w/high ceiling, chandelier & fireplace. Royce Cablayan 650.941.7040 Dining with sliding door to balcony that overlooks pool. Royce Cablayan 650.941.7040 2 BR 1 BA Price Reduced! End unit on top level. Lots of sunlight & views of open space. Stack W&D. Ann Griffiths 650.325.6161 GREAT PRICE! $499,000 LOS ALTOS HILLS NATURE LOVER'S DREAM! $2,695,000 2108 CAROL AV SUN 1:30 - 4:30 3 BR 2 BA New kitch countrs, cherry stained cabinets, hrdwd flrs thru out most of hm. Dual Pn windows. Ron & Nasrin Delan 650.941.7040 6 BR 4 BA Rare! Over 5,000 newly remodeled at end of a cul de sac on over 1 acre! Palo Alto schls Vicki Geers 650.941.7040 4 BR 2 BA 2000+ sq ft of living space, near parks, shops, commutes. Separate family rm, lrg backyd. Nancy Adele Stuhr 650.941.7040 $1,190,000 1 BR 1 BA Huge Price Reduction for PRICE REDUCED $169,000 this beautifully updated unit in a gated community. Royce Cablayan 650.941.7040 SANTA CLARA NO STAIRS! 2 CAR ATTD GRG. $443,500 2 BR 2 BA Stunning remodel! Move in ready! Top Cupt schls! Staged! Only common wall in 2-car garage. LOS ALTOS NEW CONSTR. GRT LOCATION $3,290,000 ELEGANT-AMAZING VIEWS $2,645,000 5 BR 4.5 BA Experience a beautifully dynamic residence that transforms with the setting sun. Vicki Geers 650.941.7040 1625 GRANT RD SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $868,000 PALO ALTO GREEN AND EXQUISITE! 4 BR 3 BA Townhome at Walden Park. Formal entry w/granite tile. Remodeled kitchen & baths. Royce Cablayan 650.941.7040 $4,250,000 Karen Quaid 650.941.7040 5 BR 5 BA Beautiful Architecture + Floor Plan Amenities Abound. Gleaming HW Floors, Lovely Granite. Jim Galli 650.941.7040 220 CENTRAL AV SAT 1:30 - 4:30 $625,000 6 BR 5.5 BA What Makes This Home STAND OUT? Incredibly high energy savings!Top quality. Vivi Chan 650.941.7040 WOODSIDE PRIME EXPANDED AND REMODELED $2,395,000 $1,498,000 3 BR 2 BA Private hills living awaits your VALLEY VWS W/PA SCHOOLS 3 BR 2 BA Twnhm at Cypress Point Woods. Remdled kitch w/maple cabinets.Dual pane windows.Central A/C Royce Cablayan 650.941.7040 2615 COWPER ST SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 5 BR 3 BA Single story w/ 2 master suites. Granite kitchen w/ stainless steel appliances & more. Elena Talis 650.941.7040 touch & imagination!Enjoy a generous lot of 1.170 acres. Vicki Geers 650.941.7040 GREAT LOCATION! $625,000 MENLO PARK CUL-DE-SAC LOCATION 4 BR 2.5 BA Dual pane windows. Central air. Expansive rear yard w/patio. Pool. Los Altos schools. Helen Kuckens 650.941.7040 3 BR 2 BA Great Location. Sterling Estates ranch. 3BR 2BA fenced backyard. Probate sale. Call agent. Kevin Klemm 650.328.5211 4 BR 3.5 BA 100% new. 4BR + Office, 3.5 baths. Top quality. Great Midtown loction. Tree-lined street. Judy Shen 650.328.5211 LOCATION! $29,000,000 $2,388,000 Private prestigious location. 11+ acre property in central Woodside close to town. Susie Dews & Shena Hurley 650.325.6161 ON TOP 651 E. MEADOW AV SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $1,267,000 OF THE WORLD $2,995,000 5 BR 4 BA Hm w/views like no other. Features meadow,pond, gated vegetable garden w/large chicken coop Phyllis & Jamie Carmichael 650.941.7040 300 SAND HILL CIRCLE #101 $1,398,000 SUN 12 - 3 $995,000 CONDO ON THE LAKE 3 BR 2 BA Open Plan. Hardwood floors. Spacious rooms, 2balconies, A/C,pool. Top Las Lomitas Schools. Christine Hoover Sorensen 650.941.7040 $499,000 2 BR 2 BA Spacious end unit. French doors to private deck, kitch w/granite, master w/ walk-in closet. Royce Cablayan 650.941.7040 5 BR 3 BA 5 bed, 2 office + 3 bathrm home. Attchd 1 car garage w/ample extra storage. PA schools. Helen Kuckens 650.941.7040 800.558.4443 24 Los Altos Palo Alto 650.941.7040 650.325.6161 �2011 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker� is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Office Is Owned And Operated by NRT LLC. DRE License # 00313415 MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE JANUARY 20, 2012

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