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Google plan would beam WiFi from the sky 'PROJECT LOON' WOULD DISTRIBUTE SIGNAL FROM NETWORK OF BALLOONS By Daniel DeBolt
ne of the latest sci-fiesque projects to come out of Google's skunkworks is one that could replace traditional internet infrastructure with high altitude balloons beaming the net down to earth. While those who struggled to use Google's free WiFi in Mountain View may be skeptical, more than a few developing nations are taking seriously "Project Loon," a Google X project. Google X is Google's research and development wing which is developing Google Glass, selfdriving cars and now, "internet from balloons 20,000 feet up," said Google's Mike Cassidy in a talk at Google headquarters on Friday. The talk was part of the
InterPlanetary Network Special Interest Group's Space Technology Innovations Conference. Yes, there's a group dedicated to bringing the internet to outer space. "This project, we hope, is good for people who don't have access to start with," Cassidy said, adding that 5 billion people worldwide still don't have internet access and "28 countries have asked for us to come to deliver internet." That's because it could be much cheaper to float Project Loon's high altitude balloons in the sky than to run fiber internet throughout a country. A special antenna is placed on a buildings to connect to the high altitude network, though Cassidy said MICHELLE LE
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Can't we all just get along?
Council rejects two big projects
By Nick Veronin
meetings, according to Goldman and Bill Lambert, president t seems that Steve Nelson of the board of trustees. If that may never get along with wasn't made clear in the run up the administration of the to Nelson's October 2013 cenMountain View Whissure for unprofessional man School District and behavior, it is now. his fellow trustees. In the months following At the most recent his official reprimand, meeting of the disNelson has continued to trict's board, a number clash with board memof heated discussions bers and district adminwere had — all of them istrators — frequently between Nelson and engaging his colleagues another board member, Steve Nelson in public arguments and or between Nelson and making the task of runSuperintendent Craig Goldman ning local schools much harder — and apparently that's just par than it needs to be, Goldman and for the course. Lambert told the Voice. It's become expected that conSee NELSON, page 8 flict will arise during district
By Daniel DeBolt
wo major redevelopment proposals were rejected at Tuesday's City Council meeting, and it wasn't because council members didn't like the proposals. After saying only good things about a proposal to redevelop the 51-year-old Creekside Apartments at 151 Calderon Ave. and add 154 units to the city's much sought-after supply of housing, City Council members rejected a "gatekeeper" request Tuesday for planning department staff to work on the proposal with the aim of bringing it to a council vote. "I'm really torn about this," said council member Mike Kasperzak of the apartment project, which
could have created one of the largest complexes in the city. The proposal called for replacing 294 units in aging two-story buildings with 448 units in four-story buildings with underground parking, leaving 104 units along Dana Street untouched. "Given the age, the location and what surrounds it, this is actually a perfect candidate for intensification. The light rail station is right across the street. But considering staff time and the fact that this is not in a 'change area,' I'm struggling with that." Council members also rejected a gatekeeper request for a new "Terra Bella precise plan" that would zone for 1.1 million square feet of office space on 23 acres just south of Highway 101 — on
both sides of Shoreline Boulevard and along the north side of Terra Bella Avenue. No actual project was proposed. Both 151 Calderon and the Terra Bella precise plan are also outside of "change areas" identified in the recently approved general plan. Council members said they had a "blood oath" not to go against the general plan for at least five years. Council members said both proposals were too much for planning department staff to handle on top of the current workload. There's been a flood of development proposals in the city, along with intense planning work to develop the San Antonio, See COUNCIL REJECT, page 9
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BOOGIE BOARDER DIES IN SANTA CRUZ A boogie boarder who died after being pulled from the ocean in Santa Cruz on Friday has been identified as James Zenk, 47, of Mountain View, according county coroner's office. Shortly before 5 p.m. on Friday, witnesses alerted emergency crews to a man in distress in the water at a popular surfing location near Lighthouse Point, according to Santa Cruz fire Battalion Chief Rob Young. Zenk was caught in dangerous waters situated between rocks and the mainland, Young said. Three rescue swimmers entered the water from the cliffs above the boarder while two rescue swimmers arrived in rescue boats, according to Young. Zenk was rescued by the swimmers and taken to Dominican Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Two rescue swimmers were treated for injuries and released, Young said. —Bay City News Service
WOMAN ROBBED OF PURSE A robber hit a woman and stole her purse on the 400 block of Sierra Vista Ave. on Jan. 27, according to police. The 40-year-old woman was just getting out of her car, when a man came up and hit her in the head — possibly with his fist — grabbed her purse and fled on foot, said Sgt. Saul Jaeger, public information officer with the Mountain View Police Department. The man was described as black, between 20 and 30 years old, of medium build and height, Jaeger said. The purse contained cash and credit cards. There was another man with the robber, according to Jaeger, but the woman gave only minimal details on his appearance, saying that he was of medium build.
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Had your bike stolen recently? Police nabbed a man on Jan. 25 who had apparently been on a bike-stealing spree — catching the suspect red-handed with a U-Haul truck full of stolen bicycles. They are now in the process of trying to return the bikes to their rightful owners, according to Sgt. Saul Jaeger, public information officer for the Mountain View Police Department. The man, a 49-year-old transient named Patrick Klein, was reported by a Mountain View resident who witnessed him stealing a bicycle from a bike-storage locker at an apartment complex located at 505 Cypress Point Dr., Jaeger said. Officers located Klein and his U-Haul truck, and arrested him on charges of burglary, and possession of narcotics and burglary tools. The MVPD has set up a gallery of the recovered bikes, which can be viewed on the department's blog, mountainviewpoliceblog.com. —Nick Veronin
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EPA gets $3 million for toxic cleanup CTS PRINTEX TO PAY FOR TCE CONTAMINATION ON SIERRA VISTA AVENUE By Daniel DeBolt
Jose Antonio Vargas speaks at a reception in Los Altos prior to the screening of his film "Documented."
Immigrant activist gives back to scholars JOSE VARGAS SCREENS FILM TO RAISE MONEY FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND By Nick Veronin
onday's screening of Jose Antonio Vargas' new film was not the first, but it may have been the most significant for the journalist and immigrant rights advocate who calls Mountain View home. Unlike previous screenings, this showing of "Documented" was a scholarship fundraiser held at the Mountain View
Center for the Performing Arts — in the heart of the city where Vargas grew up, fell in love with journalism and discovered he had been smuggled into the United States illegally. It's the place where he found the strength and the support network to beat the odds. "Everything that I am is indebted to this community," he told the near-capacity crowd during a brief introduction to the documentary
on Monday, Jan. 27. After the presentation, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist took time to personally thank several members of the audience for their role in helping him on his journey. He had kind words for his old choir teacher and debate coach from Mountain View High School, his grandmother and especially the group of high school See VARGAS, page 7
Whisman area neighbors want local school DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION PUSHING FOR COMPROMISE By Nick Veronin
he stage is set for a battle between the Mountain View Whisman School District and a group of residents living in northeastern Mountain View who say its high time the district reopen one of the area's two long-closed neighborhood schools. At a recent board meeting, members of various neighborhood associations from the area implored the trustees and administrators of the district to reopen Whisman School — which has
been shut since 2000 and which currently houses the German International School of Silicon Valley and the Yew Chung International School of Silicon Valley. "I'm urging you to please consider reopening Whisman School in our neighborhood," Jessica Gandhi, president of the North Whisman Neighborhood Association. "At this point we're all commuting to everywhere but in our own neighborhood," Tamara Wilson told the Voice. Wilson is the parent of a 3-year-old boy who would go to Whisman if it
were open, but is instead slated to go to Huff School. "We definitely, definitely need a neighborhood school," said Paula Weaver, who lives in the area. Her husband Bob, a representative for the Whisman Neighborhood Association, also spoke in favor of reopening Whisman School. Despite pleas from community members like Gandhi, Wilson and the Weavers, Craig Goldman, superintendent of the Mountain View Whisman School District, See WHISMAN SLATER, page 6
early 30 years after circuit among other problems, accordboard manufacturer CTS ing to the EPA. EPA officials told the Voice that Printex left Mountain View for Fremont, the company there will be no more clean-up has agreed to pay $3 million for work under the homes. "Contaminants there (under a toxic cleanup on Sierra Vista the homes) are at very low levAvenue. The settlement was reached els — either at or very close to Jan. 16 in a lawsuit filed by the cleanup standards," wrote the U.S. Environmental Pro- EPA spokesman David Yogi in tection Agency. Indiana-based an email. "EPA will continue to CTS Printex (now called CTS monitor the groundwater levCorporation) and its former els beneath the townhomes to landlord, the ADN Corporation, ensure contaminant levels are must pay $2 million to monitor decreasing." Yogi said the site could be and treat the toxics left at the site, as well as another $850,000 cleaned up to EPA standards to the EPA for nearly 10 years of within 10 years. Until then, groundwater use prior cleanup work, which removed 99 is restricted and pounds of cancerbuilding plans 'Our goal is causing trichlomust be cleared to protect the with the EPA. roethylene (TCE) from more than EPA's chosen people living cleanup method for 100 million gallons of groundwathe site is "bioreter. The settlement and working in mediation" which does not quite cover this community involves injecting a the $1.3 million the substrate into the EPA says it spent on ground for TCEfrom the prior cleanup work, eating bacteria, or the money spent likely to be used harmful by the state of Calion a concentrated fornia, which has effects of vapor area of contaminaalso been involved tion in a parking lot intrusion.' in the cleanup. among commercial "Our goal is to buildings just north JARED BLUMENFELD protect the people of the original site. living and working There will also be in this community "monitored natural from the harmful effects of vapor attenuation" — which means intrusion," said Jared Blumen- making sure the remaining levels feld, EPA's Regional Administra- of TCE naturally break down. tor for the Pacific Southwest. CTS Printex employed about "This settlement requires the 400 people at the Mountain final cleanup of the groundwa- View plant and decided to move ter, eliminating the potential for to Fremont when it couldn't contaminants to enter homes comply with Mountain View's and buildings." ordinance for hazardous materiFrom 1970 to 1985, CTS Printex als storage and disposal, recalled manufactured circuit boards at a Lenny Siegel, director of the site bordered by Colony Avenue Center for Public Environmento the north and Sierra Vista tal Oversight. Fremont residents Avenue to east, using solvents protested the company's move that contaminated the soil and there, he added. groundwater. Townhouses were The site is one of 23 in the built on the site a few years ago, county the EPA is working to and indoor air samples taken clean up, most of them contamiafter construction found no TCE nated with TCE. vapors. TCE vapor intrusion through the soil and floors can Email Daniel DeBolt cause cancer and birth defects, at email@example.com January 31, 2014 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■
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said his district is not planning to reopen Whisman. In fact, the board just approved a plan from the German school to install four new portable units on the Whisman School campus — a signal that the German school and Yew Chung are there to stay for the foreseeable future. However, Goldman said, his administration is exploring the possibility of reopening Slater as combination neighborhood school and expansion of the district's Dual Immersion program, which has children learning in both in both Spanish and English. "We are not currently considering reopening Whisman
School," Goldman said. "We think Slater is the best option for serving both the Slater and Whisman neighborhoods." That would be fine, Bob Weaver told the Voice if the plan is to place the expanded Dual Immersion program on top of a traditional neighborhood school at the Slater site. But, Weaver continued, the way Goldman has presented his idea to the Whisman Neighborhood Association, it is not acceptable. "Right now, there is absolutely no district desire to create a traditional neighborhood elementary school in our neighborhood," Weaver said, adding that Goldman's Dual Immersion plan is "not going to fly as a substitute for a traditional neighborhood program." "The Dual Immersion plan as
currently presented by the superintendent is a choice program," Weaver said — meaning that parents can choose to send their kids there or somewhere else within the district. While Goldman has said that residents of the Whisman area would get priority to attend the school, Weaver noted that there are some who would not want their children in the Dual Immersion program and would prefer a traditional program. Those parents would end up having to send their children to a school outside of the area, which is precisely what the residents want to avoid. Wilson said that there are many young families with infants and toddlers living in her condominium complex, located at 106
Resource fair to help special needs kids By Nick Veronin
s the mother of an autistic child, Christine Case-Lo knows how hard it can be for parents of children with special needs to find appropriate educational programs and recreational activities for their kids. That's why Case-Lo co-founded the Learning Challenges
Committee — an organization dedicated to helping special needs parents carve a path for their children through local public schools — and its why she has organized the Learning Challenges Resource Fair, scheduled for this Friday, Jan. 31, at Crittenden Middle School. The fair, which is set to run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will give
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special needs service providers a space to showcase what they have to offer — such as summer camp programs for children with learning disabilities, specialized toys and games, tutoring services and legal advice. The fair is free and open to anyone. Case-Lo encouraged all parents of special needs to children to come. V
E. Middlefield Road, right around the corner from the Whisman campus. She presumes that many of her neighbors would rather have their kids go to a nearby school rather than drive their children across town to another campus. Goldman defended his plan to expand the Dual Immersion program on the Slater campus as the most practical option. "Given the history of low enrollment in Whisman and Slater from those neighborhoods, the district needs to consider how it can ensure that if it builds a school there will be sufficient enrollment to justify the adjustments," Goldman said, adding that he doesn't believe there are enough students of the appropriate age living north of Central Expressway to justify adding a third traditional neighborhood school on top of the existing schools, Monta Loma and Theuerukauf. "Having a Dual Immersion program would allow the school to attract students from other neighborhoods if there is insufficient enrollment from other neighborhoods," Goldman continued. "This is the best idea we have at this point in time to provide a neighborhood solution that simultaneously ensures that the school will be fully utilized."
Weaver countered Goldman's claim, saying that he is quite sure there are enough children currently in the Whisman area to justify a traditional neighborhood school. There are 611 students currently enrolled in a district elementary school living in the area, and he said that number is projected to jump by at least 100 in the next five years. Goldman said that it's true there are enough students in the area to fill a school, but he is skeptical as to whether the parents of all of those students would be willing to pull their kids out of their current schools — which include traditional schools, as well as the parent-participation school, Stevenson. "We need to have some level of certainty that we're not going to be building a bridge to nowhere," he said. Weaver said he understands Goldman's logic. It would cost the district an estimated $20 million to get one of the neighborhood schools up and running again. For his part, Goldman has asked Weaver and the area neighborhood associations to show him that a school in the area would be filled. "He has sort of put the onus on us — he has asked us to prove it," Weaver said. "It is our intent to prove it." V
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district administrators and local benefactors who made him the first recipient of a scholarship through the Mountain ViewLos Altos Community Scholars program. The screening was organized as a fundraiser for the Community Scholars. Since sending Vargas to San Francisco State University in 2000, the program has provided scholarships for more than 225 local students. The program is currently sponsoring 75 graduates from the Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District — the majority of them first-generation college students. The organization is 100-percent volunteer-run. All of the proceeds from Monday's event will go directly toward student scholarships, a representative said. "Documented� follows Vargas from the moment he decides to "come out� about his status as an "American without papers� in an essay in the New York Times Magazine. The cameras trail him as he gives speeches, talks to supporters and opponents of immigration reform, and as he grows to become one of the most recognizable faces of the immigration reform debate. All the while, the film also tells Vargas' back story: how at age 12 he was sneaked into America by his grandfather in 1993, how he discovered at the age of 16 that his Green Card was fake when he attempted to apply for a driver's license, how he found allies along the way that helped him pursue his goals of a higher education and a career in journalism, and how he became estranged from his mother — who has remained in the Philippines and has not been in the same room with her son for more than two decades. After the credits, Vargas returned to the stage and told the audience that the film they just watched was not the film he originally set out to make. He did not intend to make a film about his personal life and struggles. He hadn't intended to include his family in the documentary at all, he said. But, he went on, "In some ways, this is the film I needed to make.� Later, he added, "My goal from the beginning was to show what a broken immigration system does. And this is what it does.� Vargas said he lives every day unsure of what is coming next. He has wondered if he will be deported. He has worried that the people who have helped him along the way — the people who have lied for him — will get into trouble. By documenting his personal
struggle, Vargas said he hoped he could get people on opposite sides of this debate talking to each other in a meaningful way — something he says is all too rare these days, thanks in large part to a media that highlights polemic arguments rather than seeking out nuanced discourse. "We're not talking to each other,� he told the crowd after the film screened. "We're talking at each other.� That needs to change, Vargas said, and he thinks it can. But first, people on both sides of the debate need to be willing to listen to one another, just like he listened to a rather drunk man he encountered in Birmingham. The exchange, captured on film in "Documented,� begins with the man, who remains unidentified, interrupting an interview between Vargas and an immigration rights activist. The man tells Vargas' interviewee to "shut up,� before proceeding to say that all illegal immigrants need to leave the country. Instead of stopping the cameras and moving away from the man, who seems a bit menacing, Vargas engages him. Without condescending, Vargas tells the man that he had no choice when his mother put him in a cab and sent him off to the airport to fly to America. He explains that there is no real process for the 11 million estimated undocumented men and women living in the U.S. to work toward citizenship. Perhaps most importantly, Vargas lets the man speak. And though clearly intoxicated, the man articulates a point that Vargas said he sympathizes with: that undocumented workers undercut citizen construction contractors when they are willing to work for far cheaper wages. "That's a perfectly valid point, and we need to recognize that,� Vargas told the audience — the same audience who had mostly chortled at the drunken man with the southern draw. At a pre-screening event held at the home of Community Scholars supporter Nancy Nesmith in Los Altos, Vargas said he has plans to hold an event hosted by a chapter of the Tea Party. A murmur rippled through the small crowd. One woman wondered aloud at how he would be able to talk to a group that would likely be hostile to his views. But Vargas said he was not worried. In fact, he seemed to relish the idea of the Tea Party event. "Journalism taught me empathy,� he said, explaining that it has helped him see past the differences he has with people and instead try to understand why someone feels a certain way. Email Nick Veronin at firstname.lastname@example.com
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Reached by phone, Nelson said he would not comment. While Lambert acknowledged that the trustee has been better when it comes to interjecting himself into the affairs of district staff, he said that Nelson has not really changed the way he behaves with the board and district administrators — especially Goldman. "He continues to be rude and insulting to the board," Lambert said. "He continues to be really the same way — rude and insulting — to Craig (Goldman) via email, and during the board meetings." According to Lambert, Nelson's actions and behavior are making it difficult to get things done. "There are a lot of things going on in the district," Lambert said, pointing to the continued unrolling of the $198 million Measure G bond, the introduction of Common Core State Standards, and new educational technologies being tried out in district classrooms. "Steve's behavior detracts from our focus and our ability to run the business of the district." Goldman agreed, explaining that his office is constantly bombarded by emails from Nelson — who frequently requests information that is extremely timeconsuming to compile, often for reasons that remain unclear. "He demands information that isn't readily available, and therefore we have to divert staff time to respond to his request," Goldman said "It's particularly frustrating because he never seems to use the information for any productive purpose." Further complicating matters,
Goldman noted, is the style of Nelson's correspondences. "With a lot of his emails it's difficult to tell whether they are just musings or if he is making a specific request for information," Goldman said "He frequently doesn't say clearly what he wants." To top it off, Nelson has also been known to request documents that do not exist — only to become angry when he is told that the district cannot deliver the phantom reports, Goldman said. At the Jan. 23 board meeting, Goldman confronted Nelson, asking him why he had been filing Freedom of Information Act requests asking for correspondences between city officials and the district administration — which the superintendent identified as being consistent with Nelson's "pattern of harassment and an interference of the operations of the district." Nelson said he had filed a FOIA request because Goldman had been "stonewalling" him. "I am really offended by the allegations that I'm not responsive to you," Goldman fired back, bringing up the volume of email he regularly receives from Nelson. "You have an insatiable desire for reports and information. We respond to the overwhelming majority of requests for information." Trustee Chris Chiang said he was concerned with the tone of the conversation and the impact such exchanges would ultimately have on the district and its students. "There are very few organizations out there that can operate if the board and the executive leadership are hostile," Chiang said. "It is a recipe for disaster." V
'CZAR' PROPOSED FOR BIKE-PED ISSUES City Manager Dan Rich said Tuesday that interest among council members and residents in bicycle and pedestrian issues has been so overwhelming that he wants to hire an expert to deal with it, a new position he called "a bike-ped czar." "Nobody on staff is an expert or solely dedicated to bike-ped issues," Rich said in a brief discussion Tuesday. Council members voted in early 2013 to make bike and pedestrian mobility a top priority, but some members still aren't as supportive of the efforts as others. "Could you just send more people to conferences to bring them up to speed?" Councilman John McAlister said. Rich replied, "Staff does not have the capacity to unless you want to give up something else." It was also suggested that the city just hire a consultant. "I think in this case, a consultant doesnít really get at what we're getting at," Rich said. "What we're looking for is an ongoing contribution." There was concern about paying for the staff member, given a projected general fund deficit in 2015-16. Member Margaret Abe-Koga suggested that Google could pay for it, given the company's interest in paying for bike- and pedestrian-related projects. With only a few council members expressing serious concerns, Rich got the green light to come up with a proposal for a council vote. The discussion came during a study session on expanding the role of the city's bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee. —Daniel DeBolt 8
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his team is exploring ways to do without it. So far it provides 3G service, with single digit megabitper-second connection speeds. The first person to get online using Project Loon was a farmer in New Zealand, who used it to check the weather during a a pilot test last June. Among those interested are the governments of Argentina, New Zealand, Chile and "a remote penguin hatchery near the Antarctic circle," Cassidy said. "They were very excited about this." Project Loon uses high altitude balloons, similar to weather balloons, which float 20,000 feet in the sky — twice as high as planes fly. The key to making it work is the balloons can be pushed back and forth by raising and lowering them into relatively
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North Bayshore and El Camino Real precise plans this year to guide future growth in those areas. Planning director Randy Tsuda said the city could add contract planners, but ultimately there wouldn't be enough oversight of the work. "There's only of me and only one planning manager," he said after the meeting. Council member Margaret Abe-Koga said of the Terra Bella precise plan proposal from Mark Calvano: "We probably could have added this into the North Bayshore precise plan we are doing but he just came in too late. He should have done this a year ago." Addressing concerns about adding an overwhelming number of new jobs in a city where housing development has not kept pace, Calvano suggested that the 1.1 million square feet could be subtracted from the 3.4 million square feet of office
predictable high-altitude wind currents, while one balloon can be replaced by another when moved by the wind. Right now, each balloon can provide 200 kilometer-acres of coverage on the ground, though much better coverage is in the works. "One of our business models is to work with Telcos in various countries," Cassidy said. "They are very excited about this. When you ask them about the costs of cell tower plans, they say $3.6 billion or $7 billion. We say we'll put the towers in the sky and have a revenue sharing agreement with you. Ten out of 10 have said, 'Yes, that sounds great.'" After the talk there were questions about the impact of having tens of thousands of plastic balloons in the sky. "Aren't they going to be landing in the ocean?" said one attendee. "We basically have the equipment to bring the balloon down when
and where we want to, within half a kilometer," Cassidy said. He said they will be able to recycle the plastic and reuse the electronics of old balloons, which are designed to stay up for 100 days at a time and use a solar panel to keep batteries charged. Even a hole the size of a pinhead is not repairable, Cassidy said. As for the possibility of hitting an airplane, Cassidy said the system is safer than a balloon on a tether, which has been proposed for such a network in the past. Once in the air at high altitude, "There's no risk of collision between a balloon and commercial airplane — until they come down again," Cassidy said. They're on a "first-name basis with the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)" and "we know where the planes are and we avoid the problem that way," he said. When asked if countries such as China and Vietnam are opposed
space council members are discussing for North of Highway 101, which by itself could mean 15,000 to 20,000 new jobs for the city. Calvano contended that a new Terra Bella precise plan "will solve more congestion problems than it causes" by eliminating a traffic bottleneck on Shoreline Boulevard between Terra Bella Avenue and Pear Avenue by widening the street from four lanes to six, saving the city $30 to $40 million in land purchase costs. Abe-Koga said after the meeting that council members didn't understand how Calvano could promise that when he doesn't own all of the land that would be needed. Council members voted unanimously to reject the Terra Bella precise plan but still study the possibility of widening Shoreline Boulevard for bus lanes. Only council member John Inks opposed the rejection of the Creekside apartment redevelopment, saying that "I think we need to figure out
how we can get these projects through. The city should be responsive to what the community needs." There was one gatekeeper request that got through Tuesday night, a proposal for about 200 apartments at 2268-2280 El Camino Real, potentially replacing three single family homes and the Olive tree shopping center near Rengstorff Avenue. Developer Ty Bash said in a letter that the project needed to be developed ahead of the precise plan for El Camino Real because the owner of the Olive Tree shopping center needed to decide whether to rent vacant spaces in the shopping center. Council members Jac Siegel and John McAlister opposed the project, with MacAlister saying "I'm not going to support it because we already have seven other (housing) projects going on down El Camino and they are all sort of cookie cutter to me." Email Daniel DeBolt at email@example.com
MAJ. ROBERT C. TAYLOR Maj. Robert C. Taylor, a veteran of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, died in Mountain View on Dec. 26. Born in California in 1966, he moved to Windsor in 1973, where he graduated from Windsor High School in 1984. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and went on to the Naval Academy, West Point, the Army Airborne, and was a
Navy SCUBA diver and attended Naval flight officer's school. After earning his wings, he was sent on two deployments, became an instructor, and completed Top Gun (Advisory), his family said. He graduated from Anapolis in 1991 and became a weapons systems officer. He logged 1,500 jet hours, 500 of those during wartime. He f lew in the Afghanistan War and was deployed twice to
Iraq, his family said. He is survived by his mother Marcey (Taylor) Blanco of Loveland, Colo.; his father Bob Taylor of Littleton, Colo.; his children Redmayne and Dagen of Milford, Conn.; and his sisters Leslie Simpson of Conifer, Colo. and Nicole Brunet of Pensacola, Fla. Services are set for noon on June 13 at Ft. Logan Cemetery in Denver. An online guest book is available on Cusimano Family Colonial Mortuary's website at cusimanocolonial.com.
to the project, Cassidy replied, "It's a situation where I wish I could say everything know, but I can't. We're really successful getting overflight permissions everywhere in the world, especially places you would think we wouldn't." Governments such as China's, which censor the internet, "actually want to bring info to people in rural areas." Project Loon is just one way in which Google aims to bring the internet to the world. Google is an investor O3B, which uses satellites to achieve similar goals. O3B has already launched its first
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Don Sanders November 19, 1948-January 17, 2014 Don was a wonderful man who was loved and respected by many. Those who had the chance to know him were embraced by a kind heart, friendly smile, and wise guidance. Born and raised in Tulsa, OK, Don attended OU and was an ever proud Sooner. His long career began with AT&T, various Bell companies, then many years as a selfemployed consultant, entrepreneur and innovator. Diagnosed with brain cancer in April, 2013, Don put up a valiant fight. Ever sweet, his gentle demeanor never faltered. Don peacefully succumbed to the disease while at home, surrounded by love. Needless to say, he will be greatly missed. Friends and family are invited to a celebration for Don on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 1:00. A light lunch and refreshments will be provided, as well as good company and wonderful shared memories. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Pathways Hospice, Friends of Deer Hollow Farm, or a charity of your choice. PA I D
NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT 11-44 The City of Mountain View will be constructing the Central Expressway Sidewalk Improvements, Project 11-44. This project will provide pedestrian facilities along Central Expressway from Gemini Avenue to Moffett Boulevard by installing sidewalk, trees, signs, and high-visibility crosswalks. The project also includes removal of up to five Heritage trees and modifications of the two traffic signals at the Central Expressway and Shoreline Boulevard ramp intersections to include pedestrian signals at the crossings. Construction is scheduled to begin in April 2014 and be completed by June 2014. You are invited to the following Mountain View City Council meeting where the Council will review, comment, and consider approval of the project: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2014 6:30 P.M. (OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS THE ITEM CAN BE HEARD) COUNCIL CHAMBERS SECOND FLOOR, MOUNTAIN VIEW CITY HALL 500 CASTRO STREET, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA If you have any questions about this project, please contact Joy Houghton, Project Manager, at (650) 903-6311 or email@example.com. January 31, 2014 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND PROJECT – MEASURE G Mountain View Whisman School District is requesting proposals for program management services of the elementary school sites, district office, warehouse facilities, and other duties as assigned. If your firm wishes to submit a proposal for this RFP, please submit one (1) unbound original and nine (9) bound copies of your completed proposal package to the following address: RFP for Program Management Services Mountain View Whisman School District Attn: Terese McNamee, Chief Business Officer 750-A San Pierre Avenue Mountain View, California 94043
All proposals must be submitted to the above address in a sealed envelope labeled RFP for Program Management Services no later than 3:00pm local time on February 13, 2014. A mandatory presubmittal meeting regarding this RFP will be held on February 10, 2014 at 9:00am at the District Office located at 750-A San Pierre Way, Mountain View, CA 94043. RFP packets can be downloaded at http://www.MVWSD. org/Measure-G-RFPs-RFQs or be picked up at the District Office, listed above. The Mountain View Whisman School District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals in whole or in part and to make any awards as may be determined to be in the best interest of the school district.
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Seniors, families of seniors, baby-boomers! Don't miss out on our third annual Aging in Place event at the Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Avenue, sponsored by the City of Mountain View's Senior Advisory Committee and partner, DrukerCenter for Innovation. Comprehensive seminars offered on an array of topics. Volunteer eldercare professionals will be on-site to answer your questions. This event is FREE. Registration begins at 8:30am. Cash lunch is provided. 9:00-9:30 Main Hall: Introduction by Elna Tymes, Senior Advisory Committee member What is Aging in Place? The benefits and challenges of staying in your own home.
Conference Schedule: 9:40-10:40 BLOCK ONE (two choices) Alzheimer's or is it Normal Aging (A) Elna Tymes, SAC member
10:50-11:50 BLOCK TWO (two choices) How to Get the Most out of Your Golden Years (B) Dr. Anne Ferguson, Bay Area Older Adults
Living with Arthritis (B) Sangeetha Bala, MD, South Bay Joint Care, INC
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VA Support for the Aging Veteran (B) Dr. J. Lisa Tenover, Palo Alto VA 3:00: Conference Ends
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Lawyers only winners in Bullis, LASD spat
ill the day ever come when the persistent battles between Bullis Charter School and the Los Altos School District are only a distant memory? Will a solution pop up that no one considered before that suddenly seems right for both sides? Unfortunately, at the present time there are no answers in sight, so it is hardly worth people getting their hopes up about finding a resolution to this long-running dispute. But it is important to realize that while neither the Los Altos district nor Bullis are in any way insolvent, millions of taxpayer dollars are being wasted, flowing like water out the door of each campus to pay ongoing legal expenses. The crux of the dispute revolves around how the school district meets its Proposition 39 obligation, which requires that its land, buildings and other assets must be "shared fairly� with any charter school within its boundaries. Bullis officials interpret that to mean that the district has as an obligation to hand over an entire school campus to the charter school — which LASD officials say they've been trying to make happen, though it's been disputed as to how hard they are actually trying. Despite a ruling more than a year ago by the state Appellate Court supporting Bullis' assertion that the district must provide essentially the same assets as those at its own school, legal maneuverings have kept the battle going strong without a resolution. Instead, nearly 500 Bullis students are split between two campuses — Blach Intermediate School and Egan Junior High School — where the children attend classes in portables. The split campus solution has infuriated Bullis, and has resulted in a seemingly endless stream of spats over rules that Bullis students must follow on the respective campuses. Earlier this week, the Voice asked both sides to estimate their cost of litigation in this dispute so far. Doug Smith, chairman of the LASD board, estimates that the district has spent "a couple of million dollars� on the litigation. He said it is "...nothing short of tragic that this takes money away from the classroom.� The sad thing is that LASD is budgeting more than $1.2 million a year on litigation going forward. "The BCS litigation machine shows no signs of letting up,� he said. Bullis was not quite as forthcoming about its legal expenditures. Spokesman Jay Reed said that $1.7 million had been spent, although it is likely that the charter school has laid out about the same amount as LASD, and possibly more. There are no easy answers, but if the two sides are to get beyond relying on the courts to solve their problem, they will have to agree: ■Bullis is a legal charter school serving students who are primarily residents of the Los Altos School District ■While a state Appellate Court said LASD must provide Bullis essentially the same assets as its own schools, in practice this does not mean that Bullis has the right to occupy an entire district school ■Both schools are committed to excellence, exhibited by students at both schools achieving some of the highest test scores in the state
SPECIAL INTERESTS ARE TAKING OVER The ongoing cramming of more persons from all around the globe into the Bay Area is not the product of good will, but the work of corporate executives and other special interest groups that stand to profit. Nowadays, accommodating special interests is the rule in America. It's happening at every level of government. Take for example, Congress' rather quiet passage of a bill in 2012 that authorized commercial drones in American skies. The FAA is working on implementing regulations. Last year, Amazon floated a plan to deliver packages with small drones. Some could profit, but at what cost? The U.S. government uses drones abroad to spy on, intimidate and kill foreigners. Did it even concern Congress that foreign countries, terrorists and even domestic extortionists may well use "commercial� drones in America for the same purposes? In America's hijacked political system where private-sector money funds campaigns and Congressional and state legislative districts are gerrymandered to eliminate serious opposition, special interests count more than the public interest — far more. Gary Wesley Continental Circle
NOT SURPRISED BY LOCAL HOUSING COSTS Housing is expensive in Mountain View. Supervisor Joe Simitian would have us believe that our high housing costs are due to the so-called jobs-housing imbalance. I contend that the jobs-housing imbalance is a fiction. The real reason Mountain View has expensive housing is that Mountain View is a highly desirable place to live: it is safe,
it has great neighborhoods and good schools, and commutes out of Mountain View are often in the reverse direction. I work in Newark and have a better commute than many of my colleagues who live in the East Bay. These are all reasons why people want to live in Mountain View and are willing to pay extra to do so. If the jobs-housing imbalance were in any way relevant, then Los Altos Hills, which has virtually no jobs, would be expected to have very low housing costs, not costs far higher than Mountain View's. One would also expect that the huge Madera complex would reduce the average cost of housing; in fact, the astronomical rents there actually increased housing costs. The jobs-housing imbalance is not a problem and it doesn't need fixing. The only way to reduce housing costs is to make Mountain View less desirable than its neighbors. The current efforts to add to our congestion by packing in more and more residents seems like a good way to start that process. Maarten Korringa Eldora Drive
PROPOSED CUTS TO FOOD STAMPS In regard to the upcoming vote on the Farm Bill, where cuts to food stamps are being proposed, I wanted to say that in a country as prosperous as ours it's outrageous that the Congress is considering cuts to programs which help the least fortunate among us. There simply is no moral/ethical justification for this. In light of recent statistics about millionaires in Congress, these sorts of proposals really do look like class warfare by the rich on the poor. Bill Michel Ortega Avenue
Over the course of this feud an arbitrated settlement was signed and then collapsed, as have efforts to mount a bond issue to build a school for Bullis. But regardless of what happened before, the sides must keep trying. At this stage, leaders have to ask themselves: What is worse, millions of dollars more spent on litigation, or biting the bullet and accepting a negotiated settlement, where each side will have to give some ground but be able to proceed in peace. Both sides have an opportunity to make 2014 the year that this dispute is put behind them, so there no longer is a need to spend this kind of money on wasteful litigation. January 31, 2014 â– Mountain View Voice â– MountainViewOnline.com â–
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brews NOT BOOKS Above: Gerry Cargile samples a seasonal beer at a Brew University tasting event sponsored by the Palo Alto Library. Right: A sampling of seasonal beers selected for tasting.
ne wouldn't normally associate beer with a library. But turning that association — or lack thereof — on its head is the whole point of Brew University, a beer-education program launched by the city of Palo Alto library system in the summer of 2012. "This program has spawned into a huge, huge opportunity for us at the library to attract more customers and broaden our scope in terms of programming and thinking of libraries in a different way than just a deposit for books," said Cheryl Lee, Palo Alto's community engagement and outreach librarian. Brew University is Lee's brainchild, executed with the help of local partners from the beer and library world alike. The program is a series of free classes that focus on a range of beerrelated topics, from the basics of home brewing to "The Techie Side of Beer." Each class begins with an informal lecture portion at Palo Alto's downtown library on Forest Avenue and then moves to Gordon Biersch, about a block away on Emerson Street, for tastings and socializing. Each attendee is given a three-ounce tasting glass and can pour for themselves from bottles placed throughout the restaurant's brewery, amongst giant metal beer-brewing tanks. At a recent class, "Seasonal Beers From Around the World," Gordon Biersch's brewmaster John Tucci opened the evening, talking to a captive audience of more than 20 people about his definition of "seasonal," the beers he selected for them to taste, quirky beer history and more. "Seasonal beer styles are a very general term for beer that's typically not made year-round," he said. These styles are driven by the weather, holidays and other events. Tucci said he avoided bringing in Christmas beers, but instead went with ones whose flavors complement the crisp, somewhat cold weather this time of year, as well as more unusual brews that he thought attendees wouldn't have tasted before. Among others, he brought in a coconut porter from Palo Alto Brewing, "Old Rasputin," a Russian imperial stout from Fort Bragg-based North Coast Brewery, a saison made by a Belgian brewery with grains of paradise, coriander and orange peel, and a sour blonde ale, aged in oak barrels, that drew particular interest from those who See BREW, page 16
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tasted it later in the evening. "Anybody want to know how beer got sour and who thought of that one?� Tucci asked. He explained that sour beer's tart nature can be attributed to the levels of natural occurring bacteria. "It's literally spoiled beer,� he explained. "And now, today, of course there's levels of the spoil that you can work with and of course you don't want to allow it to go too far. I've created batches of intentionally sour beers that do go
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too far and there's a tipping point when it becomes unpalatable.� He shared an anecdote about saving a jar of a "horrible� tasting batch of sour beer; three or four years later, he opened it up and found its flavor had morphed into "almost identical to what you would put on fish and chips.� City librarian Lee also brought in Derek Wolfgram, deputy county librarian for the Santa Clara County Library District and home brewer of many years, to lead a past Brew University session on making beer. "We do an overview of the history of beer and brewing just to put it in context a little bit and then talk about all the different ingredients,� Wolfgram said. "We have grains that people can taste and hops that people can smell and talk about the process and the different levels of involvement that you can have.� Wolfgram, of course, suggests a few books to get people started making their own beer at home: "The Complete Joy of Homebrewing� by Charlie Papazian and "How to Brew: Everything you need to know to brew beer right the first time� by John Palmer. The home-brewing sessions inspired one attendee, Palo Alto resident Bruce Kuwano, to pick up the hobby for the first time. At the seasonal beers class, Kuwano
was still in the beginning stages of brewing his own beer. "I was going to ask John (Tucci) actually if it's supposed to look this way, because it looks kind of scary right now,� he laughed. "It looks like a pond with a lot of fuzzy stuff on top. I added yeast, so I think that's what it's supposed to look like.� Undeterred, he moved on to taste more of the seasonal beers. Future Brew University events include "From HomeBrewer to Experienced Brewmaster� on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. Tucci, who is opening his own production brewery in South San Francisco in a few months, will lead the class. Information on the classes can be found at cityofpaloalto.org/gov/depts/lib/. Lee, Tucci and Wolfgram are also working on hosting a "Brew Day� competition this summer. Similar to reality cooking show Top Chef, four home brewing clubs will be given a mystery basket of ingredients and will have to make a beer on the spot with those ingredients. This will be an all-day event — beer takes about six hours to brew — held in the downtown library's outdoor patio. "We're trying to change the game and broaden what the library means to people,� Lee said. Elena Kadvany can be emailed at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Valentine's Weekend Menu – February 14th thru February 16th Appetizers Bruschetta – toasted slices of oven baked bread topped with Roma tomato cubes marinated with olive oil, garlic and fresh basil. Crispy Zucchini Cakes – served with marinated cucumber & mint yogurt.
Salad Summer in Sorrento – Watermelon topped with Feta cheese squares, arugula, figs, Sicilian olives with Vidalia onion dressing. Orange and Fennel – Organic mix greens, Crunchy crisp fennel, onions. Topped with fresh orange wedges, pistachios and an orange vinaigrette dressing.
Entrees Filet Mignon – Filet mignon in a red wine reduction Served with broccolini and a risotto cake filled with blue cheese. Braised Short Ribs in a light red wine sauce – served with polenta and seasonal fresh cut vegetables. Grilled Lamb Chops in a lemon vinaigrette sauce – Served with Swiss chard, and roasted potatoes. Linguine Pescatore – fresh salmon, snapper, clams, mussels and prawns in a spicy tomato sauce. Mushroom Ravioli – with Roma tomatoes and fresh spinach, in a light Marsala cream sauce. Grilled Salmon – served with sautÊed spinach, wild rice and vegetables.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR DSA PROJECT INSPECTION SERVICES GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND PROJECT – MEASURE G Mountain View Whisman School District invites proposals from qualified individuals, firms, partnerships, corporations, associations, or professional organization to provide DSA Project Inspection services to the Mountain View Whisman School District Measure G Projects. If your firm wishes to submit a proposal for this RFP, please submit one (1) unbound original and nine (9) bound copies of your completed proposal package to the following address: RFP for DSA Project Inspection Services Mountain View Whisman School District Attn: Terese McNamee, Chief Business Officer 750-A San Pierre Avenue Mountain View, California 94043 All proposals must be submitted to the above address in a sealed envelope labeled RFP for DSA Project Inspection Services no later than 3:00pm local time on February 13, 2014. RFP packets can be downloaded at http://www.MVWSD.org/ Measure-G-RFPs-RFQs or be picked up at the District Office, listed above. For questions regarding this RFP, contact the District's Construction Manager: Greystone West Company 621 W. Spain Street Sonoma, CA 95476 707-933-0624 Phone 707-996-8390 Fax This is not a formal request for bids or an offer by the Mountain View Whisman School District to contract with any party responding to this request. The Mountain View Whisman School District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.
8FFLFOE N MOVIETIMES American Hustle (R) ((( Century 20: 12:45, 3:55, 7:15 & 10:25 p.m. Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (PG-13) ((1/2 Century 20: 11:05, 2, 4:50 & 7:45 p.m. August: Osage County (R) ((( Century 20: 11 a.m., 1:45, 4:30, 7:20 & 10:10 p.m. Devil's Due (R) Century 20: Fri 12, 2:35, 5, 7:35 & 10 p.m. Frozen (PG) Century 20: 11:15 a.m., 4:25 & 9:35 p.m. In 3-D at 1:50 & 7 p.m. Sing along at 12:05, 2:50, 5:30, 8:10 & 10:45 p.m. Gravity (PG-13) (((1/2 Century 20: 11:50 a.m., 2:15, 4:40, 7:10 & 9:45 p.m. Her (R) (((( Century 20: 1:20, 4:30, 7:25, 10:20 p.m. Palo Alto Square: Sun 1, 4 & 7 p.m. Mon 1, 4 & 7 p.m. Tue 1, 4 & 7 p.m. Wed 1, 4 & 7 p.m. Thu 1, 4 & 7 p.m. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (PG-13) (((( Century 20: 11:30 a.m. & 6:35 p.m. In 3-D at 3:05 & 10:05 p.m. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (PG-13) ((( Century 20: 12:35, 3:50, 7:05 & 10:05 p.m. I, Frankenstein (PG-13) Century 20: Fri 1:40 & 9:10 p.m. In 3-D at 11:20 a.m., 4:05 & 6:40 p.m. In I-MAX at 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:55 & 10:35 p.m. Inside Llewyn Davis (R) (((( Palo Alto Square: Fri 1:45, 4:30, 7:15 & 9:50 p.m. Sat 1:45, 4:30, 7:15 & 9:50 p.m. Sun 1:45, 4:30 & 7:15 p.m. Mon 1:45, 4:30 & 7:15 p.m. Tue 1:45, 4:30 & 7:15 p.m. Wed 1:45, 4:30 & 7:15 p.m. Thu 1:45, 4:30 & 7:15 p.m. Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (PG-13) Century 20: 11:55 a.m., 2:30, 5:05, 7:40 & 10:25 p.m. Labor Day (PG-13) Century 20: 11:15 a.m., 1:55, 4:35, 7:15 & 9:55 p.m.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CONSULTING AND TESTING SERVICES GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND PROJECT – MEASURE G Mountain View Whisman School District invites proposals from qualified individuals, firms, partnerships, corporations, associations, or professional organization to provide Hazardous Material Consulting and Testing services to the Mountain View Whisman School District Measure G Projects. If your firm wishes to submit a proposal for this RFP, please submit one (1) unbound original and nine (9) bound copies of your completed proposal package to the following address: RFP for HazMat Consulting & Testing Services Mountain View Whisman School District Attn: Terese McNamee, Chief Business Officer 750-A San Pierre Avenue Mountain View, California 94043 All proposals must be submitted to the above address in a sealed envelope labeled RFP for Hazardous Materials Consulting and Testing Services no later than 3:00pm local time on February 13, 2014. http://www.MVWSD.org/Measure-G-RFPs-RFQs For questions regarding this RFP, contact the District's Construction Manager: Greystone West Company 621 W. Spain Street Sonoma, CA 95476 707-933-0624 Phone 707-996-8390 Fax This is not a formal request for bids or an offer by the Mountain View Whisman School District to contract with any party responding to this request. The Mountain View Whisman School District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.
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Lone Survivor (R) ((1/2 Century 20: 11:10 a.m., 2:10, 5, 7:50 & 10:45 p.m. Nebraska (R) ((( Aquarius Theatre: Noon, 2:30, 5:15 & 8 p.m. The Nut Job (PG) (1/2 Century 20: 11 a.m., 1:30, 3:45, 6, 8:15 & 10:30 p.m. The Past (PG-13) (((1/2 Aquarius Theatre: Fri 1, 4, 7 & 9:55 p.m. Philomena (PG-13) ((( Guild Theatre: 1, 3:30, 6 & 8:30 p.m. Ride Along (PG-13) Century 20: 11:10 a.m., 12:25, 1:35, 2:55, 4:15, 5:25, 6:50, 8, 9:20 & 10:30 p.m. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (R) Guild Theatre: Midnight on Sat. only. The Saratov Approach (PG-13) Century 20: 11:25 a.m., 2, 4:40, 7:10 & 9:50 p.m. Saving Mr. Banks (PG-13) (( Century 20: 1, 4:20, 7:30 & 10:20 p.m. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (PG) (1/2 Century 20: Fri 11:40 a.m., 2:20 & 5:10 p.m. That Awkward Moment (R) Century 20: 12:15, 2:40, 5:50, 7:35 & 10 p.m. The Wolf of Wall Street (R) (((1/2 Century 20: 12:10, 4 & 8:05 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 show times, plot synopses and more information about any films playing at the Aquarius, visit www.LandmarkTheatres.com - Skip it -- Some redeeming qualities --- A good bet ---- Outstanding
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As adapted from Claire Tomalin's revealing 1991 biography, Ralph Fiennes' fascinating film "The Invisible Woman" looks behind the curtain at the whisperedabout mistress Dickens never publicly acknowledged. Fiennes' film takes the point of view of its title character, Ellen "Nelly" Ternan (Felicity Jones). When the film opens, Dickens has been dead for 13 years, and a married Nelly has settled into a life as a teacher at the High School in Margate. But her long walks on the beach betray a psychic unrest: Clad head to toe in heavy black Victorian dress, Nelly finds cold comfort in these walks, which tip off the local vicar (John Kavanagh) that something is amiss. Memories unfold, transporting us back to 1857 and Nelly's first encounter with Dickens (Fiennes). Rated R for some sexual content. One hour, 51 minutes. — P.C.
Set in the late '50s in the fictional town of Oakton, "The Nut Job" concerns one Surly (sitcom star Will Arnett), a ruthless rodent. For participating in a nut-gathering incident gone disastrously wrong, Surly gets banished from the city park. So Surly, trailed as ever by his dim-bulb buddy Buddy, faces the harsh world of city streets and alleyways and storefronts, but lo! It's a nut store! Sweet providence! And a chance for Surly to redeem himself, if he chooses to play nice with those who've rejected him. Playing peacemaker is Katherine Heigl's Andie, but Liam Neeson's tin-pot tyrant Raccoon proves, y'know, a tough nut to crack. Meanwhile, a human drama — actually, a human noir — is playing out among the denizens of the nut store: crooks using the shop as cover to plan and execute a bank heist. Rated PG for mild action and rude humor. One hour, 26 minutes. — P.C.
Above all an action movie, "Lone Survivor" bucks the trend of recent thoughtprovoking tales of survival like "All is Lost," "Gravity" and "12 Years a Slave." The firepower-filled film based on Marcus Luttrell's nonfiction book (co-written with Patrick Robinson) takes for granted the simple psychological drive of survival and doesn't pause to consider philosophical implications. The main impression "Lone Survivor" leaves is of bodies taking incredible punishment and clinging to life while under constant attack. Producer-star Mark Wahlberg plays Luttrell, one of a four-man SEAL team tasked with locating and assassinating senior Taliban commander Ahmad Shah (Yousuf Azami). Dispatched as a part of 2005's Operation Red Wings, Luttrell's colleagues include team leader Lt. Michael P. Murphy (Taylor Kitsch), Danny Dietz (Emile Hirsch) and Matthew Axelson (Ben Foster). Based in Bagram, the men hunker down in the Hindu Kush mountains of the Kunar province to stake out Shah and plan their move. Rated R for strong bloody war violence and pervasive language. Two hours, one minute. — P.C.
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Photography: The Cuban Evolution Silicon Valley photographers captured images of Cuba undergoing economic reforms and evolution. Through Feb. 28, every day except Sunday. Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 7:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m., and Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Foothill College's Krause Center for Innovation Gallery, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. Call 650-534-6954. www. TheCubanEvolution.wordpress.com Transitions Taryn Curiel Transitions: A Story of the Artistic Journey of Taryn Curiel. Reception to meet the artist and Art Talk, Fri., Feb. 7, 5-8 p.m. with the First Friday, Los Altos, Art Talk at 7 p.m. during the reception. Gallery closes 3 p.m. Sundays. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free Viewpoints Gallery, 315 State Street, Los Altos. www.viewpointsgallery.com
BENEFITS/FUNDRAISERS Friends of Mountain View Library Book Sale Friends of the Mountain View Library hosts its weekend book sale on Saturday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Members of the Friends of the Mountain View Library have early entrance. Free. Mountain View Library, 585 Franklin St., Mtn View. Call 650526-7031. www.mvlibraryfriends.org
CLASSES/WORKSHOPS Adult Studio Production Program This KMVT 15-hosted TV production program will give hands-on experience operating the cameras, teleprompter, audio, switcher and character graphics. Participants will work with a group to complete a "program piece," rotating crew positions. Class is for ages 16+. Wednesdays, Feb. 5-26, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $99. KMVT 15 Community Television, 1400 Terra Bella Ave., Suite M, Mountain View. Call 650-968-1540. www.kmvt15.org Class: Creating Lotions From Scratch Learn to make individual batches of lotions, creams and body souffles in this Palo Alto Adult School class. Participants will receive recipes for individual and large batches, resources and more. They will also create and label their own products. Students must bring a two-cup or larger Pyrex measuring cup to class. Feb. 1, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $40 plus $20 materials fee. Palo Alto High School, 50 Embarcardero Road, Room 103, Palo Alto . Call 650-329-3752. www.paadultschool.org/ Edible Garden Series: 'From Design to Harvest' Learn garden design and planning, composting, soil testing and preparation, seed propagation and transplanting, watering and how to nurture healthy edible crops in this Common Ground Garden class. Feb. 1, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $325. Common Ground Garden Supply and Education Center, 559 College Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-493-6072. www.commongroundinpaloalto. org/category/classes-events/ Foothill College Cash for College Workshop This event provides one-stop service to complete financial-aid applications. Attend a line-by-line FAFSA workshop and work individually with financial-aid professionals. Ideal for high school and college students who currently attend or plan to attend a California community college, CSU, UC. Feb. 1, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free admission; free parking. Foothill College Middlefield Campus, Building I, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-949-6987. www.foothill.edu/news/newsfmt.php?sr=2&rec_id=2646 Growing Citrus in Santa Clara Valley Master Gardener Ann Ranish will cover a brief history of citrus in California, tips on planting and caring for citrus, and the best varieties for local climate and soils. Feb. 8, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Mountain View Library's Community Room, 585 Franklin St. , Mountain View. Call 408-282-3105. www.mastergardeners.org/scc.html Introduction to Mindfulness This fiveweek course on mindfulness is taught by Insight Meditation South Bay teachers. No registration required. Tuesdays, Jan. 23-Feb. 20, 7-9 p.m. Free (donations accepted). St. Timothy's/Edwards Hall, 2094 Grant Road, Mountain View. Call 650-8570904. www.imsb.org
Zoom In - Digital Video Workshop Zoom In is a 15-hour intensive video workshop that covers how to create a digital video, edit it, upload it to Youtube and produce a DVD. Class includes all software, equipment plus a booklet. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Feb. 3-12, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $145. Mid Peninsula Media Center, 900 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-494-8686 ext. 11. www.midpenmedia.org/
COMMUNITY EVENTS Used Book Sale Friends of the Library of Los Altos is hosting a three-day used book sale, Feb. 7-9. On Friday, Feb. 7, from 6:30-9 p.m., it's for members only (annual memberships may be purchased at the door for $10). Hillview Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. Call 650-9473632. www.losaltoslibraryfriends.org Young Meditators Night This night is designed specifically for meditators age 18-40, hosted every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. 7:30-9 p.m. Free (donations accepted). Silicon Valley Shambhala Meditation Center, 2483 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View. Call 615-330-3622. www.siliconvalley.shambhala.org/ program-details/?id=138840
Music: Love Songs Through the Ages Love songs in honor of Valentine's Day, featuring mezzo-soprano Amy Bouchard. Classical and popular songs, from Schumann to Gershwin. Feb. 6, 7-8 p.m. Free. Community School of Music and Arts, Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. www.arts4all.org/attend/concerts.htm
EXHIBITS Freestyle Academy Exhibition Students from the Freestyle Academy of Communication Arts and Technology in Mountain View will exhibit their narrative films, animations, websites, profile films, portraits, magazine articles and music videos at this event. Feb. 7, 5:30-9 p.m. Free. Computer History Museum, 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. Call 650-940-7477. www. freestyleacademy.net
REPAIR CAFE MOUNTAIN VIEW Repair Cafe attendees can bring small household appliances such as toasters, hair dryers, mixers and vacuums; electronics such as computer games and tools; toys, furniture, luggage, kitchen items, bikes and clothing for repair. Feb. 2, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Hacker Dojo, 599 Fairchild Drive, Mountain View. Call 415-5136566. www.facebook.com/events/333972180074796/
Author Event/Book Signing Los Altos author Sue Fliess will appear at Linden Tree Books to promote her latest Little Golden Book publication, "How To Be a Pirate." Feb. 1, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Linden Tree Books, 265 State St., Los Altos. Call 650.949.3390. www.lindentreebooks.com CSMA Students & Faculty Art Show 300+ works of art by students and teachers from Community School of Music and Arts' Art4Schools Program will be on display at Mountain View City Hall Rotunda from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Work by K-8 students & teachers from 17 local schools will be showcased. The public reception will be held Fri., Feb 7, from 3-6 p.m. Free. Mountain View City Hall Rotunda, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View. www.arts4all.org Waldorf School: 'A Renaissance in Education' Waldorf School of the Peninsula hosts this multi-disciplinary event that blend musical and dramatic performances with artistic and academic displays. Feb. 6, 6-9 p.m. Free. Waldorf School of the Peninsula Mountain View campus, 180 N. Rengstorff Ave., Mountain View. Call 650-2099400. www.waldorfpeninsula.org/event/waldorfpresents-a-renaissance-in-education/
Jacki's Aerobic Dancing Classes These fitness classes include core work, strength training and aerobic routines. Jacki's also offers complimentary childcare; bring children and get the first month of classes for free. 9 a.m.-10 a.m. $4 per class. Mountain View Masonic Lodge, 890 Church St., Mountain View. Call 650-941-1002. www. jackis.com/
'Flesh and Metal' on Film A variety of films by or about artists featured in the Cantor Art Center exhibit "Flesh and Metal: Body and Machine in Early 20th-Century Art" will run continuously concurrent with the exhibition. Ongoing every day until March 16. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Wed.-Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Thursdays until 8 p.m. Free. Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford . www.events. stanford.edu/events/397/39751/ 'Perfect Strangers' - Jan Krawitz & Discussion "Perfect Strangers" tells the story of Ellie, a woman determined to give away one of her kidneys, and Kathy, who endures nightly dialysis and loses hope of receiving a transplant until Ellie reads her profile online. The documentary was created by Jan Krawitz, director of Stanford's M.F.A. Program in Documentary Film and Video. Feb. 5, 7:30 p.m. Free. Annenberg Auditorium, Crothers Way, Stanford. Call 650-736-6247. www.ethicsinsociety.stanford.edu/events/lectures/ethics-of-wealth-series/ perfect-strangers-screening-and-discussion
NOTICE OF PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AND URBAN FORESTRY BOARD MEETING OFF-LEASH DOG VENUE STUDY The community is invited to attend the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting to provide input and/or comments on Off-leash Dog Venue Study Recommendations.
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LIVE MUSIC Mountain View Plaza Palooza The City of Mountain View is hosting a series of events on the downtown Mountain View Civic Center Plaza. Local musicians and entertainers will perform; food and drink will be served. Event will be held rain or shine. Feb. 7, noon-1:30 p.m. Free. Mountain View Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. Call 650-903-6331. www. mountainview.gov.
ON STAGE Los Altos Stage Co.: 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' The Los Altos Stage Company is putting on a production of Tennessee Williams' "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Through Feb. 16, Wednesday through Sunday, 8-11 p.m. $32. Bus Barn Theater, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. Call 650-941-0551. www.losaltosstage.org Stanford Savoyards: 'The Mikado' The Stanford Savoyards presents its production of "The Mikado," a comic opera originally done by Arthur Sullivan and W. S. Gilbert. Jan. 31-Feb. 15, Fridays and Saturdays. All shows are at 8 p.m. except for Saturday, Feb. 15, when it's at 2 p.m. $10-20. Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 471 Lagunita Drive, Stanford. www.savoyards.stanford.edu
SENIORS Aging in Place Conference The City of Mountain View's Senior Advisory Committee presents seminars on an array of topics regarding aging in place on Feb. 8. Aging in Place-related vendors and volunteer eldercare professionals will be on-site to answer questions. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela
Agile Entrepreneurs - Modeling Go-toMarket Strategy and Product Roadmap Talk is applicable for all software products: Web or mobile or desktop or server or cloud or Blue Sky. Feb. 5, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Early-bird: $25; DieHard: $50 (coupons for eligible entrepreneurs) Hacker Dojo, 599 Fairchild Dr, Mountain View. Call 408-373-4000. ae-agile-product-strategy. eventbrite.com CNPS Members Night Slide Show Share pictures taken in 2013 at the California Native Plant Society Members' Night. Photos of anything, any place, or anyone related to native plants are welcome. Please RSVP to have photos included. Jan. 31, 7-8 p.m. Free. Los Altos Library Program Room, 13 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos. Call 408-348-9470. Fran Smith and Sheila Himmel at Kepler's Sheila Himmel and Fran Smith, authors of "Changing the Way We Die: Compassionate End-Of-Life Care and the Hospice Movement," will discuss and sign their new book. Feb. 3, 7:30 p.m. Free. Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 650-324-4321. www.keplers. com/event/fran-smith-sheila-himmel Regis McKenna talks with John Markoff Regis McKenna, who founded hightech marketing firm Regis McKenna, Inc. in Silicon Valley in 1970, will speak with journalist John Markoff. McKenna and his firm worked with a number of entrepreneurial start-ups during their formation years, including America Online, Apple, Electronic Arts, Intel and Microsoft. Register online. Feb. 6, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Computer History Museum, 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. www.computerhistory.org/events
FAMILY CAREGIVING 101 FREE Interactive Workshop NEXT WORKSHOP "Emotional Health" Thursday, Feb. 27 7pm-8:30pm RSVP to (650) 289-5498 or firstname.lastname@example.com www.avenidas.org/care at 270 Escuela Ave. Mountain View
Ave., Mountain View. Call 847-769-3830. The Day Worker Center The Day Worker Center is one of the Senior Center's closest neighbors: It is right down the street on Escuela. This workshop will feature this center and its workers: how it works, who works there, and handyman services available for hire. Feb. 8, 1-2 p.m. Free. Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave, Mountain View. Call 650-903-6330.
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"Connecting to People with Alzheimer's through Compassionate Communication" Thursday, March 27, 7pm-8:30pm Alexandra Morris, Gerontologist
"Seniors & Medications: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" Thursday, April 24, 7pm-8:30pm Elizabeth Landsverk, MD
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995 Fictitious Name Statement DONG LAI SHUN FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 586404 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Dong Lai Shun, located at 545 San Antonio Road, Suite 32, Mountain View, CA 94040, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): DLS US LLC 160 E. Remington Dr. #138C Sunnyvale, CA 94087 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on December 30, 2013. (MVV Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31, 2014) SUPREMELY FIT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 586421 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Supremely Fit, located at 257 Barbara Dr., Los Gatos, CA 95032, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): KAREN S. CLARK 257 Barbara Dr. Los Gatos, CA 95032 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on December 31, 2013. (MVV Jan.10, 17, 24, 31, 2014)
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MIE BELLE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 586762 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Mie Belle, located at 380 Sherland Circle, Mountain View, CA 94043, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): MARIANA O. SOLOMON 380 Sherland Circle Mountain View, CA 94043 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on January 9, 2014. (MVV Jan. 17, 24, 31 Feb. 7, 2014)
997 All Other Legals NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: SUSAN M. PORTER Case No.: 1-14-PR173716 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of SUSAN M. PORTER. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: M. KATHERINE PORTER and ANNE E. CIRNER in the Superior Court of California, County of SANTA CLARA. The Petition for Probate requests that: M. KATHERINE PORTER and ANNE E. CIRNER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are
available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on February 19, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. in Dept.: 12 of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, located at 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA, 95113. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with
an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: /s/ Diane S. Greenberg, Jorgenson, Siegel, McClure & Flegel, LLP 1100 Alma Street, Suite 210 Menlo Park, CA 94025 (650)324-9300 (MVV Jan. 24, 31, Feb. 7, 2014)
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SAN MATEO COUNTY By Appointment Only Call For Price Pristine Mountain Top Views 39 Acres with well, septic, electricity, phone and gated entry Jan Strohecker CalBRE #00620365 650.325.6161
LOS GATOS Lovely Remodeled Home $1,038,000 3 BR 2 BA Beautifully remod home in a great neighborhd. Spac LR w/ frplc. Open flr plan in FR & kit. Steven Ho CalBRE #1234462 650.941.7040
SUNNYVALE Expanded & Remodeled Home $1,178,000 4 BR 3 BA Expanded & remodeled home in desirable Cherry Chase neighborhood. Inviting & open flrplan. Diyar Essaid CalBRE #01335648 650.941.7040
MENLO PARK $1,385,000 4 BR 3 BA Country Charmer surrounded by Heritage oaks. Gorgeous kitchen, flexible floorplan Wendi Selig-Aimonetti CalBRE #01001476 650.325.6161
MOUNTAIN VIEW Private Tuscan Villa Home $2,198,000 3 BR 2.5 BA Welcome to your own private retreat in this Tuscan Villa w/over 3,200sf & excellent schls! Shelly Potvin CalBRE #01236885 650.941.7040
PALO ALTO Sat/Sun 11 - 4 $2,198,000 760 Matadero Ave Elegant LR & DR w/ soaring ceilings, open floor plan, plenty of natural light. Gunn HS! Carol Borison CalBRE #01880666 650.325.6161
SOUTH PALO ALTO By Appointment Only $4,850,000 7 BR 7.5 BA Striking architectural features & designer materials! Incomparable 10 yr new English Tudor Judy Shen CalBRE #01272874 650.325.6161
PORTOLA VALLEY Sat/Sun 1 - 4 $5,400,000 316 Golden Hills Dr 6 BR 5.5 BA Enjoy serenity & natural beauty of the indoor/outdoor relaxing CA living at its best. Yuli Lyman CalBRE #01121833 650.941.7040
LOS ALTOS By Appointment Only Call For Price 5 BR 6.5 BA EXCLUSIVE Outstanding new construction! Lots of impressive features throughout home! Rod Creason CalBRE #01443380 650.325.6161
ATHERTON By Appointment Only $33,000,000 5 BR 6.5 BA Extremely rare opportunity to own 3.8 flat acres on prime West Atherton Street. Susie Dews & Shena Hurley CalBRE #00781220 & 01152002 650.325.6161
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■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ January 31, 2014
Published on Jan 30, 2014