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DAILY JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT
Computer science major Sushant
Bhadkamkar was having no luck
getting hired by a tech startup.
I used to send out applications to
companies, but I would never hear
back from them, said Bhadkamkar,
a 25-year-old graduate student of
New York University. His dream is
to work for a startup in California.
He knew why he was not getting
called back by companies; simply
sending his resume was not enough
to make him a standout candidate.
Companies receive thousands of
resumes every week, he said.
Everyone has a good paper
resume.
But Bhadkamkar found a way to
break his cycle of applying in vain.
He began using Readyforce, a com-
pany based in Menlo Park that
focuses on connecting college stu-
dents with employers particularly in
Silicon Valley.
A Readyforce professional con-
ducted a short video interview with
Bhadkamkar. His interview video
was then edited down to some high-
lights and posted on the Readyforce
website along with his resume.
This enabled Bhadkamkar to
present a more complete picture of
himself to the hundreds of growing
Silicon Valley startups on
Readyforce.
The video resume allows compa-
nies to gauge your character and
passion for technology, said
Bhadkamkar.
After using Readyforce for two
months, he landed a summer intern-
ship with Outright, an online book-
keeping startup based in Mountain
View.
Bhadkamkar said he will use
Company connects college students, employers
Menlo Parks Readyforce creates recruitment videos for young hires, Silicon Valley
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Araceli Marcial creates a Mothers Day spring arrangement of owers at San Mateo Florist on El Camino Real.
DONT FORGET YOUR MOTHER
By Heather Murtagh
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
Overhauling athletics in the San
Mateo Union High School District
could bring trainers, additional
opportunities for students to join
and a new set of rules for all but it
comes with a price tag of more than
$400,000.
Trustee Linda Lees Dwyer
requested the report in hopes of cre-
ating equal opportunity for all stu-
dents.
Breaking down whats happening
now and how things can be
improved is a process the board dis-
cussed Thursday. After nearly a
year, district
staff presented a
comprehensive
breakdown of
sports at each of
the six compre-
hensive schools.
Included was
everything from
gender and
grade point
average of par-
ticipants at each site to the contribu-
tions by booster clubs that take on
fundraising and special projects
beneting the programs. Despite all
the work, more research needs to be
School sports
opportunities
under review
San Mateo Union High School District
looks at new rules, and possible costs
Linda Lees
Dwyer
See SPORTS, Page 24
See JOBS, Page 24
By Michelle Durand
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
San Carlos ofcials are still grap-
pling with how best to ll the vacan-
cy created by the former mayors
unexpected resignation, weighing a
general desire for a public vote with
concern about the year and a half
remaining in the term, the cost of a
special election and whether to
leave the seat empty in the mean-
time.
It is a quandary because we need
somebody here yesterday. We need
the fifth vote to come in, said
Councilman Bob Grassilli.
The four remaining councilmem-
bers will discuss at Monday nights
meeting whether it wishes to ll the
San Carlos officials to decide
how to fill empty mayor seat
City Council contending with several options for vacancy
By Heather Murtagh
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
A proposal to build a series of
large ofce buildings, possibly the
home to biotech companies, at the
now-vacant former Burlingame
Drive-in will be reviewed by the
Planning Commission Monday after
circulating a three-part environmen-
tal impact report.
Millennium Partners, New York-
based developers of mixed-used
properties, applied in April 2010 to
Preview set for office plan at drive-in site
Burlingame Point would have 689,810 square feet in two ve-story buildings.
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Male parrots are usually more colorful
than female parrots.
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Large species of parrots, such as the
macaw and the cockatoo, can live to be
more than 75 years old in captivity. They
can outlive their owners, so it is often nec-
essary for owners to put the birds in their
wills.
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Legally, animals cannot inherit property
or money. If a pet owner wants their pet to
be cared for in a specic way after the
owners death, a trust can be established in
the will. The trust devotes a certain
amount of money to be used for pet care,
food and toys.
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James Buchanan Duke was a founder of
the American Tobacco Company. Upon
his death, his only child, Doris Duke, born
in 1912, was heir to her fathers $80 mil-
lion tobacco fortune at age 13. When
Doris died a very rich woman in 1993 she
left a $100,000 trust to her dog Minni.
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Mickey and Minnie Mouse have never
been married on screen.
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Minnie Mouse had a dog named Rover in
the 1930 Disney cartoon The Picnic.
The next year, Rover became Mickeys
faithful dog Pluto. Pluto went on to
become a star in 48 cartoons.
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Goofys name was originally Dippy Dog.
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Born Marion Michael Morrison, he was
better known to the world as John Wayne
(1907-1979). Waynes nickname was an
homage to his childhood pet dog, an
Airedale named Duke.
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In the 1989 movie Indiana Jones and the
Last Crusade, Indianas real name was
revealed by his father, played by Sean
Connery. The dashing character was
named Junior, but he preferred to go by
the nickname Indiana, which was the fam-
ily dogs name.
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At age 16, actor Sean Connery got two
tattoos on his right arm. Revealing whats
really important to him, Connerys tattoos
say Scotland forever and Mum and
Dad.
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Ian Fleming (1908-1964) created the
character of James Bond in a series of
novels in 1953. Fleming wanted Cary
Grant (1904-1986) to play Bond in the
1962 movie Dr. No. Grant, of course,
has never been James Bond. Do you know
who was cast instead? Can you name all
of the actors that have portrayed James
Bond in the movies? See answer at end.
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The 1983 Bond lm Never Say Never
Again had a scene with a horse jumping
off a cliff. The stunt caused controversy
among animal rights activists. So, it
became the rst movie ever to have the
disclaimer stating that no animals were
mistreated during production of the lm.
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A standard martini is made with gin and
vermouth and garnished with an olive.
Substitute a pearl onion for an olive and
the drink is called a gibson.
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The Russian word voda means water. That
is the origin of the word Vodka, meaning
80 proof alcohol. Vodka was originally
distilled from potatoes. Now it is made
from grain.
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Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) ate fried
potatoes in France. Impressed with the
treat, he brought the recipe to the White
House. In 1802 potatoes served in the
French manner appeared on a White
House menu. It was the introduction of
French fries.
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Answer: The name is Bond ... James
Bond. Five actors have said that famous
line in a total of 20 Bond lms. Sean
Connery (born 1930) was the rst James
Bond. He starred in Dr. No and ve
other Bond lms. George Lazenby (born
1939), an Australian model, played Bond
in one movie On Her Majestys Secret
Service (1969). Roger Moore (born
1927) was in seven Bond lms over 12
years. Timothy Dalton (born 1946)
starred in two lms. Pierce Brosnan (born
1953) was Bond. Daniel Craig (born
1968) is the current James Bond.
Know It All is by Kerry McArdle. It runs in
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This Day in History
1937
Britains King George VI was crowned
at Westminster Abbey; his wife,
Elizabeth, was crowned as queen con-
sort.
Composer Burt
Bacharach is 84.
Actor Ving
Rhames is 53.
Birthdays
In 1012, Pope Sergius IV died, ending a nearly three-year
papacy; he was succeeded by Pope Benedict VIII.
In 1780, during the Revolutionary War, the besieged city of
Charleston, S.C., surrendered to British forces.
In 1812, English poet Edward Lear, known for nonsensical
verse like The Owl and the Pussycat, was born.
In 1902, anthracite coal miners in Pennsylvania went on strike.
(The strike effectively ended in October 1902 with the appoint-
ment of an Anthracite Coal Strike Commission by President
Theodore Roosevelt.)
In 1922, a 20-ton meteor crashed near Blackstone, Va.
In 1930, Chicagos Adler Planetarium rst opened to the pub-
lic.
In 1932, the body of Charles Lindbergh Jr., the kidnapped son
of Charles and Anne Lindbergh, was found in a wooded area
near Hopewell, N.J.
In 1949, the Soviet Union lifted the Berlin Blockade, which
the Western powers had succeeded in circumventing with their
Berlin Airlift.
In 1958, the United States and Canada signed an agreement to
create the North American Air Defense Command (later the
North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD
for short).
In 1970, the Senate voted unanimously to conrm Harry A.
Blackmun as a Supreme Court justice.
In 1982, in Fatima, Portugal, security guards overpowered a
Spanish priest armed with a bayonet who attacked Pope John
Paul II. (In 2008, the popes longtime private secretary revealed
that the pontiff was slightly wounded in the assault.)
In 1992, actor Robert Reed of TVs The Brady Bunch died
in Pasadena, Calif., at age 59.
Baseball Hall-of-Famer Yogi Berra is 87. Critic John Simon is
87. Actress Millie Perkins is 74. Rhythm-and-blues singer Jayotis
Washington is 71. Country singer Billy Swan is 70. Actress Linda
Dano is 69. Musician Ian McLagan is 67. Actress Lindsay
Crouse is 64. Singer-musician Steve Winwood is 64. Actor
Gabriel Byrne is 62. Actor Bruce Boxleitner is 62. Singer Billy
Squier is 62. Country singer Kix Brooks is 57. Actress Kim
Greist is 54. Rock musician Billy Duffy is 51. Actor Emilio
Estevez is 50. Actress April Grace is 50. Actress Vanessa A.
Williams (Melrose Place) is 49. Country musician Eddie
Kilgallon is 47. Actor Stephen Baldwin is 46. Actor Scott
Schwartz is 44. Actress Kim Fields is 43. Actress Samantha
Mathis is 42. Actress Jamie Luner is 41. Actor Christian
Campbell is 40. Actress Rhea Seehorn is 40. Actor Mackenzie
Astin is 39. Actress Malin (MAH-lin) Akerman is 34.
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LOCAL
SAN BRUNO
Fraud. A credit card was stolen and charged
$3,000 at a Best Buy in Southern California
and was reported on the 100 block of Oxford
Lane before 11:20 a.m. Monday, May 7.
Burglary. Someone attempted to pry open a
side entrance to a commercial building on the
1100 block of Bayhill Drive before 11:10 a.m.
Monday, May 7.
Vandalism. A building had Sreo gang graf-
ti at Mastick and San Anselmo avenues before
9:30 a.m. Monday, May 7.
Vandalism. The front end of a green Chrysler
300 was damaged on the 100 block of San
Luis Avenue before 2:19 p.m. Sunday, May 6.
Burglary. Jewelry, a laptop, a television and a
cellphone were stolen during a party at a resi-
dence in Acappella Apartments on the 1000
block of National Avenue before 10:54 a.m.
Sunday, May 6.
Drunk driver. A silver Toyota Rav 4 was
spotted weaving between lanes and speeding
up and slowing down at El Camino Real and
San Bruno Avenue before 12:58 a.m. Sunday,
May 6.
FOSTER CITY
Vandalism. Three incidents of vandalism
occurred near the intersection of Catamaran
and Beach Park boulevards before 7:59 p.m.
Wednesday, May 9.
Burglary. Camera equipment and jewelry
were stolen from a home on Bown Street
before 4:43 p.m. Wednesday, May 9.
Grand theft. Three men stole approximately
$1,000 worth of tools from Orchard Supply
Hardware on Metro Center Boulevard before
2:42 p.m. Tuesday, May 8.
Theft. A wallet containing three credit cards
and $100 in cash and gift cards was taken
from a Safeway on East Hillsdale Boulevard
before 6:14 p.m. Friday, May 4.
Burglary. A table saw and miter saw were
stolen from a utility trailer at Rain Cycle
Storage on Foster City Boulevard before
11:11 a.m. Saturday, April 21.
Drunk driver. Someone was arrested for
driving under the inuence in front of St.
Ambrose Sea Breeze School on Edgewater
Boulevard before 1:16 a.m. Sunday, April 22.
Suspicious circumstances. Someone report-
ed hearing either a female or a young boy
screaming for help and a male voice scream-
ing roll over on Marlin Avenue before 10:42
p.m. Saturday, April 21.
BELMONT
Burglary. A sliding door and safe were
opened at a residence on Village Drive before
11:22 p.m. Wednesday, May 9.
Theft. An employee was arrested for theft on
El Camino Real before 10:15 p.m.
Wednesday, May 9.
Theft. Tabs were stolen from a vehicle on
Alameda de las Pulgas before 11:44 a.m.
Tuesday, May 8.
Theft. A bicycle was stolen on El Camino
Real before 11:17 a.m. Monday, May 7.
Police reports
Nothing says party like the Arco
Someone reported loud music and people
dancing on vehicles at the Arco gas sta-
tion on the 1700 block of El Camino Real
in San Bruno before 9:58 p.m. Friday,
April 27.
Not guilty plea for parolee accused
of breaking into self-storage lockers
A Foster City parolee pleaded not guilty
Friday on charges of burglarizing several units
at a self-storage facility in Redwood City.
Michael Schoening, 32, pleaded not guilty
to charges of burglary, possession of metham-
phetamine and violating parole, said Chief
Deputy District Attorney Karen Guidotti. He
also did not waive his right to a speedy trial.
As a result, pretrial and trial dates were set for
June.
In February, police were informed that four
lockers had been burglarized at Public
Storage, located at 1841 E. Bayshore Road.
Investigators identied Schoening as a sus-
pect.
Schoening, who police said has served two
years in prison for residential and commercial
burglary, rented a storage unit at the facility,
according to investigators.
Parole officers conducted a search of
Schoenings unit and found property stolen
from the burglarized lockers and a small
amount of methamphetamine, according to
police.
He remains in custody on $50,000 bail and
is due back in court for a pre-trial hearing on
June 5.
Local brief
Ruth Farrell Hesselgren
Ruth Farrell Hesselgren, born July 1, 1927,
died peacefully in her sleep May 10, 2012.
She was a longtime res-
ident of Burlingame. She
was the daughter of the
late Samuel Thompson
Farrell and Ruth Warren
Farrell. She was the wife
of the late Robert
Lawrence Hesselgren and
mother of Timothy, Laura,
Samuel and Matthew
Hesselgren. Sister of Ann F. Jordan and the
late Elizabeth F. Crocker. She was mother-in-
law to Mary Doan, Diane and Holly
Hesselgren and grandmother to Carol, Renee,
Edward, Clinton and William Hesselgren.
She was also treasured by her nieces and
nephews, Christopher, Sharon, David, Linda
and John Crocker. Diana Crocker Doerr,
Cicely Crocker George and Dana and Terry
Lavoie.
Ruth was born and educated in Fitchburg,
Mass. and was a graduate of Fitchburg State.
Recently retired as owner of Bayside Travel
Agency, her career allowed her to travel the
world extensively, which was one of her many
passions. In her earlier years, she was active in
PTA work and several other organizations.
She recently was a member of the Lucile
Packard Axillary and the Burlingame
Historical Society.
Friends and family are invited to a memori-
al service 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 16 at St.
Pauls Episcopal Church located at 415 El
Camino Real in Burlingame. Immediately fol-
lowing, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., a celebration of
life will be held at Popular Creek Grill in San
Mateo.
In lieu of owers, the family requests dona-
tions be made to Scenic Hawaii, Inc. P.O. Box
10501, Honolulu, Hawaii 96816
(scenichawaii.org) or a charity of your choice.
Angelina Ramos
Angelina Ramos, 76, of Half Moon Bay,
died with friends and family by her side
Tuesday evening May 8,
2012 as a result of a long
battle with cancer.
She was born to Rosalio
Ramos and Isadora Lola
Barrena in Tlajomulco de
Zuniga, Mexico Nov. 9,
1935. Angelina emigrated
to United States in 1978
and settled to live in Half
Moon Bay since 1979.
Angelina is survived by her children; in
order of age, Zeferino Jimenez, Eulalia Meza,
Alejandro Jimenez, Angel Jimenez, Emma
Navarrete, Geronimo Jimenez Jr., Conrado
Jimenez, Yesenia Gutierrez. She is also sur-
vived by her 24 grandchildren and nine great-
grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by
Miller-Dutra of Half Moon Bay. The funeral
will be held 5 p.m. Monday, May 14 at our
Lady of The Pillar Church; Mass will be 11
a.m. Tuesday May 15 at our Lady of the Pillar
Church, burial will follow at Skylawn
Memorial Park.
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DAILY JOURNAL STAFF REPORT
St. Matthews Episcopal Church
is seeking to construct a three-story
building on its Baldwin Avenue
campus to house a new gymnasium
and provide more classroom space
for its school.
A neighborhood meeting will be
held next week so neighbors of the
church can weigh in on the project
before the citys Planning
Commission holds a study session
on the item at its May 22 meeting.
The project, however, should not
be confused with the St. Matthew
Catholic Churchs plan to add park-
ing and build a new gymnasium on
its El Camino Real campus, just
blocks away from St. Matthews
Episcopal Church.
The Episcopal church plans to add
a new playground and extra parking
on an undeveloped corner lot at the
northwest corner of Second Avenue
and El Camino Real.
The proposed three-story building
on the Episcopal campus includes a
below-grade gymnasium and new
classroom space, according to a
staff report.
The application for the project
was submitted in December 2011.
While the Episcopal church has
just led its application for expan-
sion, the Catholic church down the
street submitted plans with the city
for expansion back in 2009 that
were ultimately rejected by the
Planning Commission. The Catholic
church resubmitted a scaled-down
project for approval in December
2010 that is still in the approval
process. The proposal includes an
addition of 108 new parking spaces
on site, for a total of 306, and con-
struction of a new building with
approximately 12,000 square feet in
overall oor area. The redesign of
the parking lot will require the
removal of 26 trees.
Neighbors near the Notre Dame
Avenue Catholic church have com-
plained for years that trafc over-
ows into the surrounding neigh-
borhood as parents pick up and drop
off their children at the school.
Next week, neighbors of the
Episcopal church will be able to
weigh in on its proposed expansion.
The neighborhood meeting will be
7 p.m., Monday, St. Matthews
Episcopal Church, 16 Baldwin Ave.,
San Mateo.
Neighbors can weigh in on church expansion
Raising revenue and creating a
committee charged with coming up
with ideas for scal solvency are
two items San Bruno Park
Elementary School District trustees
need more time to discuss.
Last month, the Board of Trustees
instructed staff to continue work on
a tax to be placed on the November
ballot. San Bruno, like many dis-
tricts, is facing nancial challenges.
On Wednesday, the board discussed
the possibility of raising revenue
either through a parcel tax, which
could be used to cover general
costs, or a facilities bond. It also
talked about creating a Save Our
Schools committee so the commu-
nity could come together to nd
budget solutions. The idea was orig-
inally put forward by Trustee
Jennifer Blanco after a long meeting
about the possible closure of two
elementary schools a move the
board opted not to do. Both ideas
will continue to be talked about dur-
ing a meeting Wednesday, May 16,
said Superintendent David Hutt.
The budget has been an issue for
the district. Uncertainty over state
funding is part of the problem. One
solution many have turned to in
recent years is local funding through
parcel taxes, the funds from which
can be used for a districts programs.
The board is open to also explore a
bond measure, the proceeds from
which could be used for facilities.
How much to ask for and for how
long such a measure would last
needs to be determined. Passage of
a $100 annual parcel tax, for exam-
ple, could raise an estimated $1 mil-
lion for the district. Those two items
arent the only things that will be on
Wednesdays agenda. The board
ended the meeting at 11 p.m. before
getting to all the discussion items,
which will be discussed May 16.
The board meets 7 p.m.
Wednesday, May 16 at the District
Ofce, 500 Acacia Ave., San Bruno.
School revenue conversation to continue
The man accused of beating an
elderly Belmont man so severely
during a home invasion robbery he
later died will get his day in court in
October.
Earlier this week, the District
Attorneys Ofce decided against
seeking capital punishment for
Tyler James Hutchinson, the 24-
year-old transient charged in the
June 2009 death
of 88-year-old
Albert Korn. On
Friday, a jury
trial date of Oct.
15 was set for
the case, said
Chief Deputy
District Attorney
Karen Guidotti.
Hut chi ns on
has pleaded not
guilty to murder and robbery
charges plus the special allegation
of committing a murder during the
commission of another felony. With
Death Row off the table,
Hutchinson faces life in prison
without parole if convicted.
Korn died two weeks after
allegedly encountering Hutchinson
who prosecutors say broke into his
Hallmark Drive home, beat him
and fled in his car with a wallet
and jewelry. Hutchinson was iden-
tified as the suspect after being
arrested for similar home invasion
robberies in West Sacramento.
After being convicted in those
crimes, Hutchinson was sentenced
to prison for six years and eight
months and sent back to San
Mateo County. Hutchinson was
also charged in a jailhouse attack
after his arrest on correctional offi-
cers providing security for a main-
tenance worker in his cell.
In April of last year, Hutchinson
was committed to a hospital after
being found mentally unt but doc-
tors there found him competent and
returned him to San Mateo County
for prosecution. Hutchinsons com-
petency was questioned in Yolo
County and also in previous San
Mateo County cases.
Hutchinson remains in custody
without bail.
October trial date set for home invasion murder
Tyler
Hutchinson
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o you like tacos? Do you want to
help end world hunger? If so, then
go to San Mateo High Schools
Jefferson Awards/Students in Action
Clubs fundraiser for World Visions
Global Food Crisis 3 p.m. Friday, May 11
at Rubios at 38 E. Fourth Ave. in San
Mateo. Twenty percent of the profit will go
to World Vision. This fundraiser is in coor-
dination with Hunger Games for Hunger, a
lunchtime event at SMHS where teachers
will duke it out in a pretend Hunger Games,
with students sponsoring them by donat-
ing money to World Vision.
***
On Saturday, May 12, at noon, the Mary
Meta Lazarus Child Development Center
at College of San Mateo kicks off a Spring
Benefit Concert featuring the Reggae
sounds of the Bay Area band, Native
Elements, and the San Francisco
Panhandlers Steel Drum Band on CSMs
main quad next to the Health and Wellness
Building.
The concert is a celebration of children
and families and all proceeds go directly to
benefit the Child Development Center.
Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for stu-
dents and free for children under 13 years
old. The event will include childrens activi-
ties and drawing prizes. Attendees are
encouraged to bring a blanket and picnic
lunch or they may purchase lunch from the
on-site taquero. Beverages will be provided,
however; alcohol is not permitted on the
campus. To purchase tickets in advance call
574-6279 or tickets may also be purchased
at the concert.
***
For English language learners who want to
improve their job prospects, its not that
simple. It usually involves several trips to a
school or community college and endless
forms to fill out, in English, of course. The
English Language Institute of Skyline
College has figured out a way to simplify
the process for nonnative speakers who want
to study English for a better career. The
answer: Skyline ESL Registration Day, an
all-inclusive day of applications, placement
tests and orientations with snacks and
child care.
Skyline Colleges next ESL Registration
Day will take place 9 a.m. Saturday, May 12.
Skyline College is located at 3300 College
Drive, San Bruno. For more information
contact the ELI at
[email protected] or
738-7089.
***
On Saturday, May 19,
San Francisco State
University will hold its
graduation. Among the
graduates are some note-
worthy San Mateo
County students includ-
ing Apurwa Sharma,
Abriti Sharma and
Andrew Suvunnachuen.
Apurwa Sharma, a
native of Nepal, lives in
Daly City and is graduat-
ing in just four years with
a degree in biochemistry.
He was selected for the
honor of representing his
fellow students in the
College of Science and
Engineering by wearing
the colleges symbolic
hood at commencement.
A valuable asset in the
lab, he is one of the few
undergraduates to train
and supervise his peers
and even graduate stu-
dents. His own research
involves monitoring pro-
tein dynamics and he has contributed to
three major projects and co-authored three
publications. He will begin his doctorate in
biochemistry this fall at Washington
University in St. Louis and wants to not
only become a successful researcher but also
an advocate for scientific education. His
older sister, Abriti, lives with him in Daly
City and is also graduating from SF State.
Abriti Sharma also studied biochemistry and
will soon being looking for a job in the
biotech industry.
Suvunnachuen, a student athlete, attended
Burlingame High School and College of
San Mateo before transferring to SF State
and is graduating with a degree in communi-
cation studies. A catcher for the Gator base-
ball team, a knee injury sidelined him for his
senior season. With support from team-
mates, Suvunnachuen juggled his injuries,
classes, physical therapy, team events and
his job in the athletics department, all while
coping with the loss of his mother, who
passed away in December. He plans to visit
his mothers home country of Thailand for
the first time after graduation.
Suvunnachuen is looking to enter the profes-
sional sports public relations world and
hopes to someday become a coach.
Class notes is a column dedicated to school news.
It is compiled by education reporter Heather
Murtagh. You can contact her at (650) 344-5200,
ext. 105 or at [email protected].
Apurwa
Sharma
Andrew
Suvunnachuen
Abriti Sharma
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John Pierre Waldum
John Pierre Waldum of Manteca, CA, passed away on
April 30th at the age of 69 years in Ferndale, CA. John
was born in St. Paul, MN and grew up in San Carlos, CA.
He moved to Manteca in 1999.
John proudly served his country as a paratrooper in
Vietnam and retired from Pacific Bell after 32 years.
His passion in life was fly fishing. He tied his own
flies and loved the Delta. He traveled the world to fish,
visiting exotic places and took many wonderful vacations
with his wife Polly during their 20 years together.
John had a wonderful sense of humor and made friends
quickly. He always had a story to tell and captivated his audience with his anecdotes
and humor.
Always a gentleman, John was extremely intelligent, kind, and lived life with integrity.
He was a history buff with great knowledge of WWII. He loved to read, had an extensive
library, and loved to share his books.
John volunteered for the Manteca Fire Department SAFE organization and the Manteca
Community Emergency Response Team(CERT), and had many friends at Manteca Family Bowl.
John leaves his loving wife Polly, son John Lyall Waldum and son-in-law David McIntyre of
Salt Lake City, sister Shirley Waldum and sister-in-law Evelyn Marchini of Foster City, niece
Patricia Rovere and daughters Tiffany and Sabrina of Hollister, niece Dena Reyes, husband
Tony, and daughters Isabella and Scala and son Michael of Pacica, nephew Dan Brinzo of
San Mateo, stepson Dane McKinley of San Francisco, stepdaughter Lacey McKinley of Santa
Rosa, his best friend/brother Bob Bishop of San Carlos, many many friends, and his bulldog
Stella and pug Fern, all of whom miss him dearly. John was preceded in passing by his
parents Lyall and Mary Waldum, and sister Patricia Rovere.
Johns wishes were to be cremated and his ashes spread over the ocean. No services are
planned; a memorial service is expected within the following months. Contributions in
Johns name may be submitted to the Delta Fly Fishers Association, P.O. Box 1652 Lodi,
California 95241-1562. Contact Shirley Waldum for more information at 650-255-5292.
Obituary
Kids Across
1. To pluck a ower from a
garden (or select a card) for
your mom
3. The beautiful smell of a
bouquet
6. It is clear that owers need
this liquid to grow
7. Say the word flower. It is
well known
that this bakers powder is
the words homophone
9. The word a Hawaiian lady
wearing a 19D uses to tell you
hello or good-bye
10. What a rosebud does in a
little while
13. The cost of a Mothers Day
card you make yourself
14. Twelve beautiful 8Ds in a
bunch
16. Totally unreal: Plastic owers
are _______
20. Plants that live more than two
years are called _______
23. Dont worry: When
honeybees are searching for
pollen or nectar, they almost
never ______ people
24. A ower with white petals and
a yellow dot in the center (or
Donald Ducks girlfriend)
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1. Love lingers: What you might
make from dried petals and
oils to continue to enjoy their
fragrance
2. Gift from a gallant prom date
3. The nose knows: Not
surprisingly, its how Indonesias
rare corpse ower smells
4. Legendary Beatles wife who
posthumously released his
(Forgive Me) My Little Flower
Princess
5. Drop from a gardeners brow
8. Flower known for its great
hips (or nave character on
The Golden Girls)
10. Where 8Ds rest comfortably
outside
11. Singularly elegant number of
buds in a slender vase
12. Optimists rose-tinted visual
aids
15. Originally penned as a short
story, Daniel Keyes Flowers
for Algernon was later
expanded and published as
a _____
17. Charge!: Its a ower-senders
added cost for delivery
18. Rosiest part of a flushed
face
19. Floral welcome wreath
bestowed upon arrival in
Kauai
20. It ensures that a boutonniere
sticks close to the groom
21. Oscar afrmation earned by
Akroyd for his performance in
Driving Miss [24A]
22. Champ who could oat like a
buttery and [23A] like a bee
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S.F. teachers vote to
support possible strike
SAN FRANCISCO San
Francisco schoolteachers have voted
to support a strike if contract negoti-
ations continue to stall.
About 1,900 teachers overwhelm-
ingly passed the rst of two strike
votes. The United Educators of San
Francisco said Friday the measure
got 97 percent of the vote.
Negotiations on a new contract
began in January.
District ofcials say they need to
cover an estimated $80 million
budget shortfall over the next two
years, and they want $30 million in
concessions from its teachers.
Meanwhile, the union is pushing
for a 2-percent raise and taking issue
with proposals to increase the size of
K-3 and special education classes.
Brown boots Prop. 29
doctor from panel
SAN FRANCISCO Gov. Jerry
Brown abruptly booted a doctor from
a state advisory panel after she
appeared in industry-funded televi-
sion ads slamming a proposed tobac-
co tax to fund cancer research.
Elk Grove physician La Donna
Porter starred in a recent spot for the
No on Proposition 29 campaign. In it,
she warned viewers that the anti-
smoking measure would create a
huge new bureaucracy that could
send tax dollars out of state.
The June ballot measure champi-
oned by cycling legend and cancer
survivor Lance Armstrong would add
a $1 tax on each pack of cigarette to
raise money for cancer research proj-
ects, smoking-reduction programs
and tobacco law enforcement.
Around the state
Judge rejects effort to
open CIA volume on Cuba
A federal judge has ruled that a
final volume of the CIAs three-
decade-old history on the failed
Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba can
remain shrouded in secrecy because
it is a draft, not a finished product.
The CIA characterized the vol-
ume in court papers as a polemic
of recriminations against CIA offi-
cers who later criticized the opera-
tion.
U.S. District Judge Gladys
Kessler accepted the CIAs argu-
ments that the fifth volume entitled
the CIAs Internal Investigations
of the Bay of Pigs Operations did
not even pass through the first stage
of a multilayer review process.
Around the nation
By Jim Kuhnhenn
and Kasie Hunt
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
RENO, Nev. The presidential
candidates tried to put aside politi-
cally risky talk of gay rights Friday
and return to Americans top worry,
the economy, in two states critical to
the hopes of President Barack
Obama and his rival Mitt Romney.
Obama discussed how to help
homeowners seeking to avoid fore-
closure in hard-hit Nevada, while
Romney was focusing on jobs in
North Carolina more evidence
that each views the sluggish eco-
nomic recovery as the key issue in
Novembers election.
For both, it was a day to move past
the weeks back-and-forth on gay
marriage, punctuated by Obamas
announcement that he now supports
it. Romney, who
reiterated his
opposition to
same-sex mar-
riage repeatedly,
was distracted by
a news report
that led him to
apologize for
decades ago
mistreating a
high school classmate who was gay.
There are things that we can do
right now to help create jobs, to help
restore some of the nancial securi-
ty that so many families have lost,
Obama told Nevada voters after he
met with struggling homeowners.
But I have to say that there are a
few too many Republicans in
Congress who dont seem to be as
optimistic as we are.
Obama also drew a contrast with
Romneys plan
for the nations
struggling hous-
ing market.
While never
m e n t i o n i n g
Romney by
name, the presi-
dent criticized
his rival and oth-
ers in the GOP
for saying the government should
allow the housing market to hit bot-
tom and hope for the best.
Romney will navigate a tricky
course on Saturday when he gives
the commencement address at an
evangelical university in Virginia, a
long-planned speech designed to
help him reconcile with religious
conservatives nervous about his
record on social issues like abortion
and gay rights.
The presumptive Republican
nominee planned to blend social and
economic themes by telling Liberty
Universitys graduates that strong
families are central to a strong econ-
omy.
America needs your talent and
your energy, all the more now that
our countrys in a tough spot, he
says in prepared remarks for his
speech at the school founded by the
late Rev. Jerry Falwell. In the most
practical, everyday terms, the best
cultural assets are values as basic as
personal responsibility, the dignity
of hard work, and, above all, the
commitments of family.
Romney also will tell the gradu-
ates to cherish their families, saying
he never once regretted missing
any experience or opportunity in
business to be with his wife and
ve sons.
Obama, Romney try to return talk to economy
By Jocelyn Noveck
Under a tent on George Clooneys
basketball court, the cheers were
loud and warm for President Barack
Obama.
I want to thank Clooney for let-
ting us use his basketball court,
Obama quipped to a glittery crowd
that included Barbra Streisand, Jack
Black, Robert Downey Jr., Salma
Hayek and Tobey Maguire. This
guy has been talking smack about
his basketball game ever since Ive
known him.
It cant feel too shabby to be
applauded by Barbra, Salma and
Tobey while youre teasing your
buddy George. And though many of
the guests
Thursday night at
Clooneys home
in the Studio City
area of Los
Angeles were,
like their host,
longtime sup-
porters, there was
no question the
president was
feeling some
special love at this fundraiser. He
had, after all, thrilled the community
a day earlier with the support for gay
marriage theyd long awaited.
Only months ago, it seemed
uncertain whether Obama would get
the same kind of loving embrace
from Hollywood that he did in the
2008 campaign. Actor and former
supporter Matt Damon in particular
voiced his displeasure last year, say-
ing the president had misinterpret-
ed his mandate and that he needed
guts, though he used a blunter term.
will.i.am, creator of that Yes We
Can viral video that ended with the
word HOPE, said: I dont want to
hope anymore. Even Obamas top
fundraisers acknowledged the mood
was more muted unavoidably,
they said than during Obamas
rst campaign.
To be sure, the issue was also one
of timing during the GOP pri-
mary season, when a different can-
didate seemed to be on top each
week, there hadnt yet emerged a
clear opponent to the president.
Obama basks in Hollywood glory, but at what cost?
George
Clooney
Barack Obama Mitt Romney
OPINION 9
Letter to the editor
By Rolando Pasquali
H
e called the police over
that? And this guy lifts his
shirt. Brett, a robbery
inspector, was telling me that hed just
informed a guy he was arresting about
his victim cab driver whod spent two
days in intensive care and was probably
going to lose sight in one eye. The
parolee pulled up his shirt, See this? I
got a knife cut on my back but I didnt
call no police!? We laughed. This fellow
was going to state prison, the joint as
its referred to by the human cog wheels
of the criminal justice system. But the
case didnt need to end there.
Whether its someone injured by a
drunk driver, a child victimized by a
molester or an embezzled business
owner; after calling the police, crime vic-
tims can also le civil lawsuits.
Two lawyers for
the price of none
After the police make an arrest, prose-
cutors le charges. Since the dominant
purpose of criminal prosecution is pun-
ishment, victims dont get money for
their losses except for occasional out of
pocket restitution, a self-described
payor of last resort.
Victims arent compensated for lost or
damaged property, nor for the largest
component of any civil lawsuit, pain and
suffering.
Thats where civil litigators like me
come in. Civil lawyers usually accept
victim-of-crime cases on a contin-
gency, where our fee is paid as a per-
centage of the recovery and only after
successful completion of the case.
In criminal cases, the plaintiff is the
state; litigation is controlled by the gov-
ernment. In civil lawsuits, however, the
plaintiff is the victim. Victims control
civil cases, subject only to the courts
rules. The purpose of each case is also
different. Criminal courts incarcerate,
civil courts compensate.
What you should do
If you are the victim of a crime, rst
call the police.
The reason was best
summed up by a fel-
low prosecutor of
mine when I was in
the district attorneys
ofce. His name was
Evan. When a rape
victim told Evan in
the middle of trial
that she couldnt
relive her attack, his pale blue eyes
became piercing: Dont let him do it to
somebody else. She turned around, went
back into court, and absolutely nailed
the guy. Always call the police. Then,
follow these rules:
1). Cooperate with law enforcement.
Be there when they need you. Victims
with an I pay taxes, you work for me
attitude hurt their cases. Prosecutors with
cooperative victims are like generals with
heavy artillery; a DA without victim
cooperation is like having guns without
bullets.
2). Dont exaggerate. Understandably,
victims want to get back at the perpetra-
tor, but stretching truths or exaggerating
usually backres. Remember, every
white lie gives the other side some-
thing to attack. Heres an example of
what can happen: I once prosecuted an
assault case without DNA evidence. The
defendant claimed that hed walked away
after yelling at, but having never touched,
the victim. I asked him about his bloody
shirt, which the defendant claimed was
merely stained with his own blood from
a small unrelated cut. Why dont you
explain to this jury how it could be that,
if you only cut your right hand; how did
all of this blood end up on the lower-left
back side of your shirt? Twelve heads
spun towards the witness stand. He con-
victed himself.
3). Know your rights. You have the
right not to speak with the defense side.
Dont. Most crimes are not insurable, its
against public policy to insure for inten-
tional conduct. However, some cases
hover between intent and mere negli-
gence. Adjusters will investigate those
situations. If you speak with them, theyll
be subpoenaed later, for the purpose of
impeaching you. Dont be surprised if
your words are then taken out of context.
Because they have differing objectives,
civil and criminal laws sometimes con-
ict. The Constitution's Fifth
Amendment can impede civil discovery
before the criminal case concludes.
Delaying civil actions poses its own
problems, including expiration of the
statute of limitations. Just last month, the
California Supreme Court ruled that six
brothers, ranging in ages from 43-49,
who alleged that they had been violated
by a catholic priest in the 1970s had
waited too long before ling their law-
suit. On the other hand, a pending law-
suit may cast a victim as having ulterior
motives. Victims are wise to seek guid-
ance from attorneys experienced in both
of these complex elds sooner rather
than later. Yes, you should call, because
of that.
Rolando Pasquali is an attorney currently
in private practice in Burlingame. Other
articles that he has written are available
on the library website of
www.LawSuite.net Prior to joining the San
Francisco District Attorneys Ofce, Mr.
Pasquali represented plaintiffs at the
Furtado law rm in Hayward, and before
that major insurance carriers and Fortune
500 companies in Oakland. He can be
reached at (650) 579-0100.
This guest perspective is provided as a
community service by individual members
of the San Mateo County Bar Association.
It is the opinion and work product of the
author and not the SMCBA, which has no
responsibility for the content. On all legal
matters, readers are encouraged to seek
the advice of their own attorneys.
Making criminals pay victims
The Tower of
Political Babel
F
rom Genesis 11:6, If as one people speaking the same
language they have begun to do this, then nothing they
plan to do will be impossible for them.
How far we have come in our
political and economic life to a
nation so divided by the multiplici-
ty of political languages. Billions
of dollars spent driving our com-
mon political language into no
middle, no one language to do
what has been impossible before.
In a democracy, the intention is
to bond us into a common lan-
guage at least until the next
election to effectuate what has
been impossible for us to do. Last
week, I ran across a television doc-
umentary about Bill Clinton,
which tells the real truth about our democracy. It was not the
subject in whom I was interested but the crap that hits the fan
in a horribly self-serving capital, when any new president is
inaugurated.
What was immediately obvious was the similarity between
Clinton and Obamas ascension. In a nation that brags about
how the vote is designed to reect the will of the American
people, the losers begin instantly to erect barriers. It is only
tough SOBs, such as presidents Andrew Jackson, Theodore
Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson who
grabbed the tails of the dogs who wished to sustain their holds
on power and swung their bodies around until they exacted the
last measure of cooperation. As earthy and vulgar as Lyndon
Johnson was, he was the master.
So what did the last election bring us? A gentlemanly presi-
dent who aint no Lyndon Johnson fostering the absurd
naivete that the opposition will cooperate in affecting the Will
of the people, du jour.
Some democracy! Some Americanism! Such hypocrisy!
Especially when we now have reported the bigwigs of the
voted down were meeting the very day of his inauguration
not to bow to the will of the people but to plan how to
stop, neutralize and politically castrate the new president by
becoming the Party of No and openly stating its partys pri-
mary agenda for the next four years, to prevent him from hav-
ing a second term.
We now know how they were planning to do it: Racism,
false accusations of socialism, staying silent at the absurd
wingnuts accusations of foreign birth, a practitioner of a
growlingly and improperly, despised religion and a 24/7 bar-
rage by the conservative media, the truth not withstanding.
Why would anyone want to bare himself or herself naked to
win the presidency under any political banner? Personality
experts seem to agree, it is a driving need for love and the
certainty of immortality in political history, memorialized in
the names of naval vessels, statues, libraries, schools, medical
facilities, bridges and more. Even for such incompetents as
George W. Bush, who was second in command to his vice
president, Dick Cheney?
Cable news, print pundits, political speeches national or
state or watching political conventions are invariably self-
serving in a most disgusting fashion, served up by highly paid
speech propagandists, often arousing false hopes and rarely
based on what is really good for America.
Its true I have written mostly about the garbage from the
Republicans recently but that has been because they have held
the headlines for so long with an impossible ood of debates,
but I am sure I will have a new harvest when the Democrats
launch their election propaganda after the convention.
And what have we gotten these past months? In a presiden-
tial primary race in which Romney appeared from the rst to
be the most likely challenger, what about the rest? Candidates
who displayed consummate ignorance of anything other than
their own agenda or who strived only to turn the dogmas of
their personal religions into the law of the land?
To paraphrase Shakespeare: poor players who strut and fret
their hours on the political stages, and then are heard no more.
Tales told and repeated by idiot media, full of sound and fury.
Signifying nothing.
Is it likely any of these billions of dollars of campaign
garbage will substantially change the results of the 2012
national elections, I hardly think so. The television pundits who
control any of the cable stations are preaching to their own
choirs and only get noticed these days because of the demands
of the 24/7 media.
The only middle class defense to the growing power and
wealth of the nancial elite, abetted and supported by the con-
servative ve on the Supreme Court is, while they have the
mass of the power of wealth, the middle class has the mass of
the votes, if it nally comes to recognize how it has been
screwed since the days of Ronald Reagan.
Their propaganda bleats its class warfare. And they are
right! But they started it.
Keith Kreitman has been a resident of Foster City for 26 years.
After degrees in political science and journalism and advanced
studies in law, he retired after a 50-year business career in insur-
ance, as a commodities options broker and with four major pri-
vate corporations. His column appears in the weekend edition.
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The car washing police
Editor,
Being able to wash your car in your
own driveway at your own house is as
American as apple pie and going to a
ball game (Wash your car, go to jail?
article by Bill Silverfarb in the May 9
edition of the Daily Journal).
I enjoy being at home, opening my
garage, turning on some music and
washing my car. The thought of this
action being illegal is ridiculous. I
would understand if Vic Trierweiler was
running a carwash business out of his
house, but he isnt. Afshin Oskoui,
director of Belmont Public Works stat-
ed, But we are not actively chasing
violators. Excuse me, but it seems that
is exactly what you did. I would think
that in this economy that Belmonts
Public Works Department could nd
more useful things to do. And yes, I
realize they said that the car could be
washed on the grass. Looking at the
photographs, it doesnt appear
Trierweiler has any that he could access
with his truck.
I dont know about the rest of you,
but I doubt my neighbors would take it
very well if I planted my car in front of
my yard for the afternoon to clean and
detail it. Maybe Belmont could open up
all those grassy areas at Twin Pines
Park to allow their residents to come
and wash their cars. Dont misunder-
stand me; I am denitely against pollu-
tion into our beautiful Bay. However,
this economy doesnt allow for every-
one to afford a $20 plus car wash so we
need to make some reasonable excep-
tions. Lastly, thanks for ying the U.S.
ag Trierweiler, as I do, daily.
Time to change this code Belmont.
Darryl M. Lindsay
San Carlos
BUSINESS 10
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By Joshua Freed
JPMorgans surprise $2 billion trading
loss prompted a sell-off in financial
stocks Friday, with smaller declines
across the broader market as investors
decided this was more of a problem for
investment banks than for other indus-
tries.
Most of the 10 industries in the
Standard & Poors 500 index were at or
posted modest declines; nancial stocks
fell 1.1 percent.
For that, the other investment banks
could thank JPMorgan, Americas biggest
bank. The stock plunged 9.3 percent,
dragging other banks with big Wall Street
operations down with it. Morgan Stanley
fell 4.2 percent and Goldman Sachs fell
3.9 percent. Citigroup fell 4.2 percent.
Retail-focused banks fared better.
Wells Fargo edged up 0.4 percent.
JPMorgans blunder comes in the
midst of a political battle over how close-
ly to regulate banks, though JP Morgans
CEO Jamie Dimon said the trades would
not have been affected by the so-called
Volcker rule, expected to take effect this
summer. Still, the $2 billion loss is sure
to be used as ammunition by those push-
ing for tighter regulation of investment
banks.
Itll denitely have a political impact,
said Randy Warren, chief investment of-
cer for Warren Financial Service.
The Dow Jones industrial average fell
34.44 points to close at 12,920.60. It had
wafed around with small gains and loss-
es throughout most of the day before set-
tling into the red in the afternoon.
The Standard & Poors 500 index fell
4.60 points to close at 1,353.39. The
Nasdaq composite index, which is heavi-
ly weighted with technology stocks, was
up 0.18 points to 2,933.82.
Microsoft and Intel both rose 1.4 per-
cent after Intel told analysts that it is on
track to meet sales expectations. Tech
investors were relieved to hear that one
day after Cisco Systems prompted sell-
ing in tech shares by being pessimistic
about sales. Semiconductor maker
Nvidia jumped 6.4 percent after report-
ing revenue that was higher than analysts
were expecting.
Some consumer discretionary stocks
did well, with retailer Bed Bath &
Beyond jumping 4.1 percent, one of the
biggest gains in the S&P 500 index, and
video streaming and DVD-by-mail com-
pany Netix rose 6.9 percent.
Pharmacy benefits manger Express
Scripts rose 1.4 percent after it reported
prescription growth in its rst quarter
since splitting with drugstore chain
Walgreen.
Market decline muted
Wall Street
Court wont order
Google-NSA interactions released
WASHINGTON A federal appeals court has turned
down a Freedom of Information Act request to disclose
National Security Agency records about the 2010 cyberat-
tack on Google users in China.
The Electronic Privacy Information Center, which
focuses on privacy and civil liberties, sought communica-
tions between Google and the NSA, which conducts
worldwide electronic surveillance and protects the U.S.
government from such spying. But the NSA refused to
conrm or deny whether it had any relationship with
Google. The NSA argued that doing so could make U.S.
government information systems vulnerable to attack.
A federal district court judge sided with the NSA last
year, and on Friday, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court
of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld the ruling.
In 2010, Google complained about major attacks on its
website by Chinese hackers and suggested the Chinese
government may have instigated them. The Chinese gov-
ernment denied any involvement. Soon after, there were
news reports that Google was teaming up with the NSA to
analyze the attack and help prevent future ones.
Facebook wraps up IPO road show in Palo Alto
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other executives
have addressed prospective investors at a hotel luncheon in
Silicon Valley.
Fridays event was the last of the bigger road show
events that Facebook Inc. is holding ahead of its initial
public offering of stock expected late next week. The
luncheon was held at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Palo Alto.
Zuckerberg arrived in a caravan of black SUVs and got in
the hotels back entrance.
He gave prospective investors a 10-minute presentation.
This was followed by a 35-minute question-and-answer
session with Zuckerberg, Chief Operating Ofcer Sheryl
Sandberg and Chief Financial Ofcer David Ebersman.
Facebook is expected to price its IPO on Thursday and
begin trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market on Friday.
Business briefs
Stocks that moved substantially or traded
heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange
and Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE
JPMorgan Chase & Co., down $3.78 at $36.96
The bank said that it lost $2 billion in a trading
portfolio designed to hedge against risks the
rm takes with its own money.
Harley-Davidson Inc., down $1.88 at $48.79
After checking with dealers, a Citi analyst said
that sales of the companys motorcycles may
have slowed in April and early May.
Nordstrom Inc., down $2.57 at $50.96
The upscale retailer said its rst-quarter net
income rose 2.7 percent, but results fell short
of Wall Street expectations.
McDermott International Inc.,up $1.48 at $11.37
Even though its rst-quarter prot fell from last
year, the builder of offshore oil and gas
structures posted results that still beat Wall
Street expectations.
Dycom Industries Inc., up 85 cents at $22.90
A Raymond James analyst upgraded the
contracting company to a Strong Buysaying
that it is sheltered from international risk.
Roundys Inc., down $2.11 at $10.14
A Baird analyst downgraded the owner of
Midwest supermarkets Pickn Save and
Rainbow to Neutral citing increasing
competition.
Nasdaq
Career Education Corp.,down 79 cents at $6.21
The college and career-training school operator
said that its rst-quarter prot fell 29 percent
as enrollment declined in the quarter.
Express Scripts Holding Co., up 76 cents at
$55.10
The pharmacy benets manager handled more
prescriptions in its rst quarter since splitting
with drugstore chain Walgreen.
Big movers
By Daniel Wagner
WASHINGTON JPMorgan Chase
faced intense criticism Friday for claim-
ing that a surprise $2 billion loss by one
of its trading groups was the result of a
sloppy but well-intentioned strategy to
manage nancial risk.
More than three years after the nan-
cial industry almost collapsed, the colos-
sal misre was cited as proof that big
banks still do not understand the threats
posed by their own speculation.
It just shows they cant manage risk
and if JPMorgan cant, no one can,
said Simon Johnson, the former chief
economist for the International
Monetary Fund.
JPMorgan is the largest bank in the
United States and was the only major
bank to remain protable during the
2008 nancial crisis. That lent credibili-
ty to its tough-talking CEO, Jamie
Dimon, as he opposed stricter regulation
in the aftermath.
But Dimons contention that the $2
billion loss came from a hedging strate-
gy that backred, not an opportunistic
bet with the banks own money, faced
doubt on Friday, if not outright ridicule.
This is not a hedge, said Sen. Carl
Levin, D-Mich., chair of a subcommittee
that investigated the crisis. He said the
trades were instead a major bet on the
direction of the economy, as published
reports suggested.
On Friday, Dimon told NBC News, for
an interview airing Sunday on Meet the
Press, that he did not know whether
JPMorgan had broken any laws or regu-
latory rules. He said the bank was total-
ly open to regulators.
The head of the Securities and
Exchange Commission, Mary Schapiro,
told reporters that the agency was
focused on the JPMorgan loss but
declined to comment further.
JPMorgans disclosure Thursday
recharged a debate about how to ensure
that banks are strong and competitive
without allowing them to become so big
and complex that they threaten the nan-
cial system when they falter.
The JPMorgan loss did not cause any-
thing close to the panic that followed the
September 2008 failure of the Lehman
Brothers investment bank. But it shook
the condence of the nancial industry.
Within minutes after trading began on
Wall Street, JPMorgan stock had lost
almost 10 percent, wiping out about $15
billion in market value. It closed down
9.3 percent. Fitch Ratings also down-
graded the banks credit rating by one
notch.
Morgan Stanley and Citigroup closed
down more than 4 percent, and Goldman
Sachs closed down almost 4 percent.
The broader stock market was down
only slightly for the day.
JPMorgan loss spurs call for more regulation
By Lindsey Tanner
CHICAGO Condoms and other
safe-sex practices have accomplished
only so much. Now the 30-year battle
against AIDS is on the verge of a radical
new phase, with the government expect-
ed to endorse a once-a-day pill to pre-
vent infection with the virus.
Some doctors are already giving
patients the drug, Truvada, to ward off
infection. But Food and Drug
Administration approval would expand
that practice and could make the highly
expensive medicine more affordable.
Truvada costs around $11,000 to
$14,000 a year.
Approval seems likely after an FDA
advisory panel Thursday endorsed the
use of Truvada for prevention.
In the generation-long ght against
AIDS, its the rst time we have talked
about a medication for prevention of
HIV, said Dr. Lisa Sterman of
Francisco, who treats HIV-positive
patients.
With this recommendation, were
nearing a watershed moment in our ght
against HIV, said James Loduca, a
spokesman for the San Francisco AIDS
Foundation. We know this isnt a magic
bullet, and its not going to be the right
prevention strategy for everyone, but it
could save thousands of lives in the
United States and potentially millions
around the world.
Truvada has been FDA-approved
since 2004 for treating people infected
with the AIDS virus. Once a drug is on
the market, doctors are free to prescribe
it for off-label, or unapproved, uses, and
thats what some have been doing in giv-
ing Truvada to patients who are healthy
but in danger of getting the virus from
their partners or through risky sex.
Ofcial FDA backing of the practice
would allow Truvadas maker, Gilead
Sciences Inc. of Foster City to market it
for prevention.
AIDS fight enters new phase with prevention pill
By Barbara Ortutay
NEW YORK Facebook is updating
its data use policy in an attempt to give
people more clarity on how the company
uses information they share.
As part of the changes, Facebook is
also signaling that it may start showing
people ads on sites other than Facebook,
targeting the pitches to interests and
hobbies that users express on Facebook.
The move comes a week before
Facebook Inc.s expected initial public
offering of stock. Facebook held events
with potential investors this week,
including one in Silicon Valley on
Friday, and it has posted a version of its
road show online. The offering could
value Facebook at nearly $100 billion
more than Kraft, Ford and other major
brands.
The policy changes are in response to
an audit by Irish data-protection author-
ities last year, Facebook said Friday. The
commission had asked Facebook to be
more transparent about how it collects
peoples data and uses it for advertising,
as well as how long it keeps such infor-
mation.
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ALL EYES ON BULLDOG COUNTRY
Serra shuts up naysayers, wins WCAL
By Julio Lara
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
Lets be honest, about two months ago, you
were one member in a mass of people who
decided to write off the Serra baseball team.
At the time, the Padres were 0-5 in West
Catholic Athletic League play and were com-
ing off a couple of one-run, heart-breaking
losses and an embarrassing one to St. Francis.
The boat looked like it was sinking. And
sinking fast.
But, oh how wrong we were.
There are two ways to look at it, said Serra
manager Craig Gianinno. It really hardens
our kids to be in that environment because the
expectation is to win in the classroom and the
eld. It takes a special kind of kid. We strug-
gled early, and I just tried to emphasized to the
kids, if we allow failure to teach us, we can
learn a ton from it. And credit to our kids, they
didnt give up on us and we didnt give up on
them. We were in this thing together.
Together, the Padres xed what ailed them
and went on a torrid run through the most dif-
cult league in the Central Coast Section. And
together, in the WCAL playoffs, Serra mowed
down Bellarmine, St. Francis and nally St.
Ignatius to capture the leagues tournament
title Thursday night at Santa Clara University
7-2.
We knew who we were going to face on the
mound, Gianinno said of the championship
game against the Wildcats. We were going to
face their tough left hander. We faced him once
before and we told our hitters we need to real-
ly be patient and credit to our guys they were.
Its tough. We put the ball in play and SI strug-
gled playing catch. They gave us some oppor-
tunities and we capitalized on those opportuni-
ties.
The Padres got on the board rst, scoring
three runs on three SI errors to take a lead 3-0
in the top of the rst. But the Wildcats
responded with two runs of their own in the
bottom half of the rst off starter Andrew
Garcia.
Daniel Chavez shines in baseballs 5-1 win
Softball powers past College of the Sequoias
JULIO LARA AND NATHAN MOLLAT/DAILY JOURNAL
The College of SanMateo baseball and softball teams hosted Nor Cal super regional tournaments Friday.Top:With the DVC catcher covering third, CSMs LoganTrowbridge beats the
throw during the Bulldogs 5-1 in the tournament opener. Above left: CSM second baseman KaylinStewart ips a throw to rst for an out, while Jenn Davidson, above, takes her lead at
third during the Lady Bulldogs 8-2 win over College of Sequoias.
See SERRA, Page 14
By Terry Bernal
DAILY JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT
Pitch em away, play em away. That was the
name of the game for CSM ace right-hander
Danny Chavez, as he pitched the Bulldogs to a
5-1 win over Diablo Valley College in Fridays
Northern California Super Regional opener at
CSM.
Chavez dominated from the outset, scattering
eight hits over 8 1/3 innings to up his record to
8-3. CSM freshman Dylan Nelson emerged
with one out in the ninth to earn his fourth save.
I think with our pitching performance today,
and Chavez stellar as usual, he gave us all the
momentum we needed, CSM catcher Logan
Trowbridge said.
But pitching statistics dont do anything to
acknowledge the right side of CSMs defense
rst baseman Bo Walter, second baseman
Mike Kathan, and right elder Trevin Craig
which combined for 10 fly ball putouts
throughout.
Its great to be out there, Craig said.
[Chavez] is going to get his outs in the air and
on the ground because hes got a lot of late
movement and break.
By Nathan Mollat
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
As the sounds of Elvis Crespos
Suavemente came over the College of San
Mateo softball sound system just minutes
before the Bulldogs opened Nor Cal super
regional play, CSM rst baseman Vika Kafoa
broke into a shimmy and shake that would have
made any of the judges on Dancing with the
Stars proud.
Thats a game-day routine, Kafoa said. I
just do my dance.
She does it to keep her team and herself
loose. Imagine how much more loose the CSM
dugout was after Kafoa blasted a rst-inning
home run that fueled an 8-2 win over College
of Sequoias.
The Bulldogs were in synch in all three phas-
es of the game: pitching, defense and hitting.
Pitcher Michele Pilster picked up another win
in the circle, pitching a complete game and
scattering six hits in the process. The defense
made most of the plays behind Pilster save
for a seventh-inning error with the game all but
decided, while the offense banged out nine hits,
including a pair of homers and a double.
See BASEBALL, Page 14 See SOFTBALL, Page 15
SPORTS 12
Quakes look to
bounce back
By Julio Lara
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
As much as winning soccer games is a lot of fun, the San
Jose Earthquakes found out last week in their 2-1 loss to
Vancouver that it can very draining to stay consistently good.
Its not that they didnt play well Vancouver is a tough
road assignment considering the White Caps 2-1-1 record
entering last Saturdays game and the more than 19,000 fans
who came out to support the still-very-new franchise.
As such, the well-earned, very nice, away point vanished in
the 94th minute with a goal by Eric Hassli.
And just like that, the momentum of a seven-match unbeaten
streak was gone.
Or is it?
San Jose head coach Frank Yallop was quoted following the
White Caps loss that he felt the Earthquakes simply ran out of
gas. And perhaps that was to be expected. While San Jose took
down Philadelphia April 28, they quickly turned around and,
four days later, faced D.C. United. Then two days after that, a
trip to Vancouver was due.
Thats a lot of soccer in a short period of time and unfortu-
nately, the month of May isnt doing San Jose any favors
following Sundays game against Chivas USA, theyll have less
than a week to prepare for the Columbus Crew, and then only
half a week for a big match against the L.A. Galaxy and then
only three days for a visit to MLS best team in Kansas City.
Yes, if you ran out of gas just reading that paragraph, you can
only imagine what its like to play that much soccer in that span
of time.
Still, San Jose looked good for 93 minutes against
Vancouver. And Chris Wondolowski continues to make his case
for, not only a sure All-Star nod, but being a front-runner in the
race for the leagues Most Valuable Player award.
Wondolowski leads the Budweiser Golden Boot race with 11
goals and boasts the longest active streak in MLS of games
with either a goal or an assist at a career-best eight.
But Sundays game against Chivas takes on added impor-
tance because its a game San Jose should have and has to have.
Chivas is struggling to begin the new season, with a 3-6-0
record, good for nine points. Their offense has been the com-
plete opposite of San Joses. Chivas has only ve goals to their
name in 2012. That number is good (or bad) for last in the
league. No player on their team has more than one goal.
Chivas most dangerous weapon is Colombian striker Juan
Pablo Angel. But with not much else to threaten defenses,
opponents have been able to shut him down.
Maybe the biggest thing Chivas has going for them is that
this game is on the road. Theyre 0-5 at home in 2012 and 3-1-
0 on the road.
But San Jose counters that with an unblemished 4-0 mark at
Buck Shaw Stadium. Not just that, but the Quakes have
outscored the opposition 12-5 in those four wins. Theyve tal-
lied a league-high 21 goals so far in 2012.
The trick for the Quakes is breaking through the wall of
fatigue and grabbing the three points that belong to them based
solely on superior talent and team depth because, as mentioned,
the schedule is taking a turn for Ugly Town (bulk of games,
plus matches against L.A, Sporting K.C., Colorado and Real
Salt Lake).
San Jose is shorthanded for Sundays game. They lost right-
side midelder Marvin Chavez for two to four weeks with a left
hamstring strain its a sizable loss considering that their
other winger, Shea Salinas, is unavailable with a broken clavi-
cle.
Sports brief
Swansea City to face Rapids, Earthquakes in July
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. Swansea City of the English
Premier League will face Major League Soccers Colorado
Rapids and San Jose Earthquakes during a two-game American
tour this summer.
Swansea City is the latest Premier League team to set U.S.
exhibition dates. Stoke City, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur,
Liverpool and Aston Villa also have games scheduled.
The Rapids host Swansea City on July 24 at Dicks Sporting
Goods Park in Commerce City. Swansea City faces the
Earthquakes in San Jose on July 31.
Ronaldinho expected to be left out of Olympics
SAO PAULO Brazil coach Mano Menezes did not picked
Ronaldinho for exhibitions ahead of the London Olympics,
limiting the players chance of making it to the games.
Neymar, Alexandre Pato, Oscar and Paulo Henrique Ganso
were among the 23 players summoned for the exhibitions
against Denmark on May 26, the United States on May 30,
Mexico on June 3 and Argentina on June 9.
The players selected on Friday are expected to form the core
of the team that will try to win its rst Olympic gold medal.
By Chris Duncan
HOUSTON Houston Dynamo
president Chris Canetti sat in the highest
row of empty BBVA Compass Stadium,
gazed west at the city skyline and made
a bold prediction.
Some people dont agree with me,
Canetti said, but I think Major League
Soccer, in time, and I dont know when
that is, will become the second-most
popular league in this country. I think it
can pass baseball, I think it can pass the
NBA.
Bold, indeed.
The league that was barely aoat at
the turn of the century is in the midst of
a transformative facelift, re-branding
itself with state-of-the-art, soccer-spe-
cic stadiums that rival the best venues
in the world.
BBVA Compass is the leagues
newest gem, a 22,000-seat venue just
east of downtown Houston that will host
its rst game on Saturday when the
Dynamo play D.C. United. It will be the
sixth stadium to open since 2010,
despite a lackluster economy, and the
new venues have helped the league
nally secure a solid foothold in the
American sports scene.
Houston will be the 13th of the 19
MLS teams to secure its own stadium or
have its current home renovated with an
eye toward soccer. Two more are com-
ing: Montreal, which joined the league
this year, will open its stadium later this
summer and San Jose, the former home
of the Dynamo, plans to unveil a new
stadium next year.
The Dynamo, two-time MLS Cup
champions, had languished in dilapidat-
ed Robertson Stadium since moving
here from San Jose in 2006.
We call ourselves a major league. We
need to be major-league, Canetti said.
Having your own stadium is major
league, and anyone whos walked into
this building has been blown away. This
is here for the Dynamo and this place
makes a very strong statement about the
credibility of the brand and the rele-
vance of the team.
And the MLS.
Commissioner Don Garber made
building soccer-specic stadiums a top
priority when he got the job in 1999.
Lamar Hunt had nanced a $34 million
stadium for the Columbus Crew, but
other plans met resistance from
investors and civic leaders, leaving
teams stuck as tenants in cramped col-
lege venues or vast NFL stadiums.
The $95 million Home Depot Center
in Carson, Calif., opened in 2003 and by
then, the league was starting to attract
owners who saw the potential for both
the sport and the venues. Garber said
investors and corporate sponsors recog-
nized the opportunities and civic leaders
came aboard with the idea that the sta-
diums would create jobs and spur local
growth.
Most of the new stadiums includ-
ing BBVA Compass were built
through a combination of public and
private money. The Houston project cost
about $95 million and the hope is for the
stadium to trigger an extension of a
downtown revitalization.
These stadiums are economic drivers
that can really enhance the lives of peo-
ple in a community and make a city
more attractive to potential businesses
through not only development, but also
through international exposure, Garber
said.
Players whove been around since the
early days see the stadiums as concrete
symbols of the economic health of the
league itself.
In the beginning, you took what you
could get, said Dynamo star Brian
Ching, the franchises career scoring
leader. As the league has grown,
youve seen teams creating these stadi-
ums that create a true soccer experience.
With that, everything else about the
league has gotten better. Its more excit-
ing to play in these places.
It also makes nancial sense. Instead
of paying rent at insufcient venues,
teams can now control all of the revenue
streams, from concessions to naming
rights to prots from other events such
as concerts.
The Dynamo was receiving only a
percentage of proceeds from conces-
sions and merchandise at Robertson
Stadium. Now, the team will keep it all.
Robertson also lacked luxury suites;
BBVA Compass has 36 luxury suites
and outdoor patio decks built for big
groups.
You can control the eld, you can
control the amount of activity, and the
revenue streams kind of go without say-
ing, BBVA Compass Stadium general
manager Doug Hall said. It makes you
feel like youre in charge. Its kind of
the difference between renting and own-
ing a property.
MLS in big stadium boom
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SANTA CLARA Jim Harbaugh hobbled
out wide to the line of scrimmage in his trade-
mark black sweatshirt and khaki pants, smirk-
ing back at a group of rookie receivers out of
breath on a sunny Silicon Valley day.
Welcome to the San Francisco 49ers.
Harbaugh hustled all over the eld during
his rst 49ers rookie mini-
camp Friday, and that the
workout actually took
place something that
never happened last year
during the NFL lockout
mightve been the most
positive result. Several
players appeared tired and
timid, notably rst-round
pick A.J. Jenkins of
Illinois, and some even
had to be spelled at times to a 48-year-old
coach with bad knees.
Out of shape, thats the bad news,
Harbaugh said of his new bunch. Good news
is that its a very talented group of those
young receivers. You could tell that right
away. But the bad news is weve got to get
them in shape. I dont know exactly what all
these guys have been doing in the last six
months.
The reigning NFL Coach of the Years rare
critical comments werent a slip up.
With Harbaugh, nothing is accidental.
The second-year San Francisco coach clear-
ly wanted to make a statement to his newest
players and perhaps nobody more than
Jenkins that such subpar performances will
not be tolerated, going as far as to call the
49ers a meritocracy, a system where every-
thing is earned.
The speedy wide receiver drafted 30th over-
all left a lasting memory on his rst day in a
49ers uniform for the wrong reason.
About halfway through the mornings 90-
minute practice, the receivers broke into a bal-
ance and speed race, otherwise known as the
gure-eight drill. Jenkins lost at least two
races the rst by just a nose to undraft-
ed rookie Chris Owusu of Stanford and never
recovered, dropping two passes and looking
lethargic the rest of the way.
Jenkins, who had exchanged Twitter mes-
sages with Jerry Rice about running up the
mountain hills nearby with the former 49ers
great, might not be ready for any steep
inclines. Jenkins had bags of ice wrapped
around his thighs and hamstrings standard
training camp treatment after his rst prac-
tice.
Ive got to step my game up a little bit,
said Jenkins, adding that his hectic schedule
before and after the draft broke his workout
routine. Ive got to get in shape. But as far as
everything else, I think I did pretty good. I
knew what I had to do, knew all my assign-
ments, I think I did pretty good.
Just not good enough yet for the 49ers
eld.
Harbaugh said hes looking for creative
destruction from all the rookies, somebody
thats going to come in here and kind of upset
a position thats already established on this
team.
One player that seemed to have no problem
keeping up with Harbaughs frenetic pace was
lightning-quick LaMichael James, the former
Oregon running back. The undersized second-
round pick also elded kickoffs and punts in
his rst practice under Harbaugh, whose last
loss in college came against James and the
Ducks in 2010.
I went to Oregon, James said, so every-
things quick-paced at Oregon and Im pretty
used to the tempo.
Former Stanford quarterback and current
Cardinal assistant Tavita Pritchard was
signed as a quarterback for the camp, tossing
passes in a system he knows well. Even
Pritchard, who is helping out a friend in
Harbaugh and not competing for a job, had to
laugh at all the taxed rookies who showed up
out of shape.
Same old Harbaugh, Pritchard said.
Nothings changed.
San Francisco also will hold rookie prac-
tices on the weekend, which are not open to
the media. Harbaughs goal is to give the
rookies a solid foundation of his complex
playbook and an understanding of the teams
workout routine so theyre prepared for the
full offseason minicamps and training camp.
As of now, the rookies have a ways to go.
I knew that these guys werent working out
as hard as our guys have been working out,
Harbaugh said. Because our guys are just
fanatical with the way they work out and the
way they approach their cardio. So I knew it
wasnt going to be as good as our guys. But,
yeah, we have a ways to go.
Its not a panic button or anything. I knew
where it was going to be. And its just a
process of going from A to Z, and everybodys
at a certain point and well get them there.
Harbaugh, 49ers open rookie minicamp
Jim Harbaugh
Lebron James earns third MVP of his career
MIAMI Heat forward LeBron James is
the NBAs MVP for a third time, putting him
alongside some of the games all-time greats.
A person familiar with the decision told The
Associated Press that James will be
announced Saturday as this years winner of
the leagues top individual honor, and that
hell be formally presented with the trophy by
Commissioner David Stern on Sunday after-
noon before Miami hosts Indiana in Game 1
of an Eastern Conference seminal series.
The person spoke on condition of anonymi-
ty because the league has not announced the
results.
James is winning the award for the third
time in four seasons. Only seven other players
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan,
Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Larry Bird,
Magic Johnson and Moses Malone have at
least three MVP trophies.
James said last week that while another
MVP award would be amazing and would be
humbling, its not what drives him. In his
ninth season, James still has not won an NBA
title and its clear that, although he wanted to
reclaim the MVP trophy, winning a champi-
onship is far and away his top basketball pri-
ority.
What Im all about is team and ever since
I was a kid, I was always taught its team
rst, James told the AP on Friday. My rst
time playing basketball, we went undefeated
and won a championship and Frank Walker Sr.
gave everyone on the team a MVP trophy.
Right then and there, I knew that this is what
I wanted to do. I wanted to see my teammates
reap the benets as well.
Abdul-Jabbar won the MVP six times,
Jordan and Russell five times each,
Chamberlain four times. After this weekend,
theyll be the only players with more than
James.
SPORTS 14
Granted, it was an afternoon of routine plays for
Craig in right eld. Nothing like the third inning of
last weekends regional opener when he tackled
the hill in foul territory to record an unthinkable
putout while taste-testing the bullpen mound.
However, Craig did qualify for the highlight reel
on offense Friday, going 2 for 4 with two runs
scored. Trowbridge and Bo Walter had three hits
apiece for CSM, while freshman Devin Alexander
had three hits for DVC.
The Bulldogs jumped out to an early lead
against DVC ace Nick Pasquale the state leader
in wins with two runs in the second inning, then
clawing for single runs in the fourth, fth, and
eighth. Pasquale managed to go the distance for
the sixth time this year, enduring a hard-luck loss
to fall to 12-3.
In the second, CSMs Jarrett Costa led off with
a four-pitch walk. Craig followed by topping a
bounder off Pasquales glove to put runners at rst
and third. Walter followed with a sharp grounder
to second to plate Costa on an RBI elders
choice, moving Craig to second. Trowbridge then
singled to center, with Walter scoring on an out-
eld error.
In the fourth, Walter started a two-out rally with
a line single to right center. Trowbridge followed
by executing a picturesque hit-and-run, grounding
a single into the vacated second base position to
set the table with runners at rst and third. Then,
with an 0-2 count on Kathan, CSM put the wheel
steal in motion, sending Trowbridge from rst to
bait a rundown, which allowed for Walter to bolt
for a steal of home.
In the fth, CSMs Brandon DeFazio led off
with a double off the wall and later scored on a
one-out squeeze play on a perfectly executed bunt
by No. 3 hitter Joe Armstrong.
In the top of the seventh, DVC scored its only
run on a two-out single by Ryan Atlas to plate
Eddie Aguayo from second. In the bottom of the
eighth, CSM got the run back with three consecu-
tive singles by Craig, Walter, and an RBI knock
from Trowbridge.
Its Trowbridges presence behind the plate,
though, that seems the secret recipe to Chavezs
success this season. With several catchers in the
CSM mix at the outset of the season, Chavez start-
ed the year 1-3. But, on March 1, Chavez and
Trowbridge hooked up as battery mates for the
rst time. Chavez has been unbeatable ever since,
notching a 6-0 record when throwing to his fresh-
man counterpart.
Chavez departed in the ninth with one out, after
allowing a single and a four-pitch walk to Atlas
Chavezs only walk of the day. CSM manager
Doug Williams said once Chavez yielded a four-
pitch walk, going to the bullpen was a no-brainer.
You can only go so far when youve got Dylan
Nelson in the pen, so why not go to him?
Williams said. He proved what he can do again.
There was no conversation between pitcher and
manager at the mound as Williams took the ball,
though Chavez tacitly concurred with Williams
decision.
I didnt want to come out, Chavez said. No
pitcher ever wants to come out. But Dylan is unre-
al. Hes shutdown. So, I knew as soon as he got in
there, it was game over.
With the win, CSM enters the winners bracket
of the double-elimination, round-robin tourney.
The Bulldogs will take on Big 8 champion
Cosumnes River today at CSM, rst pitch sched-
uled for 11 a.m.
In Fridays afternoon game, Cosumnes rolled to
a 10-4 victory over Ohlone. Josh Silver was 3 for
5 with an RBI and a run scored as Cosumnes
pounded out 15 hits. Cosumnes manager Tony
Bloomeld still has an ace up his sleeve, as the
Hawks top pitcher Austin Ales 9-2 with a 1.10
ERA has yet to pitch in the tourney.
DVC moves to the losers bracket to play Ohlone
today at Caada College. First pitch is set for 10
a.m. The winner will play the loser of the CSM-
Cosumnes matchup at CSM, tentatively set for a 3
p.m. start. Championship play will begin Sunday,
with an 11 a.m. start time, followed by a 3 p.m.
game if necessary.
Continued from page 11
BASEBALL
He competed, Gianinno said of Garcia. He
just didnt have his stuff and we brought Brad
(Northnagel) in. He had the mindset that it was the
seventh game of the World Series we werent
going to leave any rock unturned.
As it turned out, Northnagel was exactly what
the Padres needed. The senior right hander threw
6 1/3 scoreless innings of relief and shut down the
Wildcats the rest of the way. Credit to him for
picking us up and we played great on defense,
Gianinno said of Northnagel.
Colin Theroux and Jordan Paroubeck scored on
throwing errors to make the score 5-2. Michael
Tinsley hit a sacrice y in the fourth inning to
make the score 6-2, and Paroubeck hit an RBI sin-
gle in the fth to make the score 7-2 to cap off an
improbable run by the Padres.
We felt like we were the best baseball team late
because we were the most battle tested, Gianinno
said. We had to play with our backs against the
wall for about a month and a half. Every game was
a must-win; so weve been playing playoff base-
ball for some time.
Gianinno isnt kidding for his team to even
make the playoffs, they had win often in a league
that is tough top to bottom. The Padres reeled off
WCAL wins in eight of their last nine.
Its testament to kids because you can commu-
nicate that in many forms, you try to be creative
around control the controllable, concentrate on
the process, the results like take care of them-
selves, Gianinno said.
A lot of our kids have grown up in that com-
munity, he said, grown up wanting to be a base-
ball player and a student athlete at Serra. They
know coming in what responsibilities come with
that. And I think, they live the brotherhood. We
had 500 to 600 in our cheering section last night,
from all sports, just students and they were a dif-
ference maker last night for us.
Serra got contributions from everyone during
their championship run. Obviously there the studs
like Theroux and Paroubeck, the two mainstays in
the lineup. But there were players like Antonio
Freschet, who provided the Padres with great ex-
ibility. There was Mickey McDonald who was
given an opportunity at third and ran with it or
Dominic Orlando who saved about a third of our
runs at rst base. And then theres the staff who
was lights out in the playoffs with solid starts from
Thomas Cox and Orlando Razo.
Serra awaits their seed for the CCS playoffs,
which will be announced Sunday.
[We have the] same mentality you have to
keep focusing on the process, Gianinno said. We
want to move forward now and look to CCS; take
it one game at a time and hopefully we can con-
tinue to carry the momentum into CCS and nish
really strong.
SERRA
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As well as everything looked, CSM coach
Nicole Borg, ever the perfectionist, knows her
team can play even better.
Obviously Im happy with the win, Borg
said. We played OK. I dont think we played
our best. At this point of the season, you have to
play your best.
If the Bulldogs have that much room to
improve, a trip to the state nal four could be in
order. They looked good Friday and Kafoa got
them off to a quick start. With two down in the
bottom of the rst, Kafoa laced a 1-1 pitch over
the fence in left-center eld to give the Bulldogs
a quick 1-0 lead.
CSM doubled its lead in the bottom of the
third on a Mikayla Conlin solo shot to right
eld for a 2-0 CSM advantage.
The Giants cut the lead in half with a run in
the top of the fourth as they put together three
hits in the inning, but the Bulldogs came right
back with two runs in the bottom of the frame.
Backup catcher Kristin Petrini came off the
bench to drive in a run with a groundout to sec-
ond and Selina Rodriguez followed with a RBI
single to center.
While Petrini isnt thrilled to be coming off
the bench, she has bought into the team-rst
mentality.
Thats kind of my job: to drive in a run (in
that spot). Anything to drive in a run, Petrini
said. [Coming off the bench] is something Ive
had to adjust to. But everyone (on this team)
plays a part. Anyone can get thrown in at any
time.
Borg loves Petrinis passion for the game and
her role on the team.
You tell her what to do and her response is,
OK coach, Borg said. She could have one
opportunity (in a game) and when she gets the
opportunity, she really capitalizes.
The Bulldogs all but put the game out of
reach with a three-run fth. Kafoa led off the
winning with a walk and Conlin reached on an
error. Lindsay Handy just missed a three-run
bolt as her drive to the left-center eld gap
slammed high off the fence. She had to settle
for an RBI double. Jenn Davidson followed
with a bloop single to shallow right to drive in
Conlin and Stewart drove in the nal run of the
inning with a sacrice y to right.
Kafoa capped the scoring for CSM in the
sixth with a RBI single to left to drive in
Rodriguez, who had reached on an error.
We had a few timely hits. Vikas two hits
were really key, Borg said. She did the work
(in the offseason). She wants to be good.
CSM will now face the winner of Ohlone-
Sierra at 2 p.m. Saturday, with an elimination
game between Sequoias and the late-game loser
preceding the CSM game. The championship
game is Sunday at noon, with a second game
slated if necessary.
SOFTBALL
By Fred Baer
SPECIAL TO THE DAILY JOURNAL
Nikki Uikili qualied for the California
Community College Athletic Association
track and eld nals in all four womens
throws for College of San Mateo while the
CSM men will also be represented in all of the
throwing events at next weekends champi-
onships at Cerritos College in Norwalk.
Roman Skovronski had the top track effort
for the Bulldogs at the Northern California
Championship meet they hosted Friday for 52
mens and womens teams. The freshman
improved his No. 2 all-time CSM ranking in
the 400 meter hurdles a half second to 53.31,
placing a close second to Chad Thomas of
College of the Siskiyous (53.21). Thomas and
Skovronski now rank 4-5 in the state.
In the mens throws, Josh Uikili placed
second in the hammer throw (171 feet, 7 inch-
es) and third in the shot put (personal best 54-
6). His teammate Evan McDaniel placed sec-
ond in the shot at 55-1. So both earned state
meet berths. McDaniel also made state in the
discus throw with a 157-10 third place toss.
Aaron Tombleson of Sacramento increased
his state shot put lead to 58-3 1/4 to win the
event over No. 2 in the state McDaniel. They
will duel again in the state championships.
Zeke Edwards placed fth in the javelin
throw (176-5) to grab a state nals spot.
Anthony Capitulo just missed a state meet
berth with a personal best throw of 170-7 for
seventh place points.
In the womens throws, Nikki Uikilifi
placed second in three events: the discus with
a personal best of 152-11, the javelin at 113-
8, and the shot put at 41-3. She was fourth in
the hammer throw, at 137-7, to complete the
meets best all around womans eld event
performance with 29 points. That accounted
for CSMs 11th place team nish.
CSM placed seventh in the mens team
competition with 44 1/2 points ahead of all
other Coast Conference teams.
CSM track and field stars
advance to state finals
By Bob Baum
PHOENIX Paul Goldschmidt hit his
rst home run since his initial at-bat of the
season, rookie Patrick Corbin allowed three
hits over seven innings and the Arizona
Diamondbacks ended a five-game losing
streak by beating the San Francisco Giants 5-
1 on Friday night.
A.J. Pollock added his rst major league
homer for Arizona. Both long balls came off
Madison Bumgarner (5-2), who had won ve
in a row since losing his rst start of the sea-
son at Arizona on April 7.
Corbin (2-1) struck out four with no walks.
Melky Cabrera homered for the Giants, who
have lost nine straight to the Diamondbacks
dating to last season.
D-backs down Giants
D-backs 5, Giants 1
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BASEBALL
Menlo-Atherton6, Carlmont 2
Carlmont 1010000 270
M-A103200x 662
WP Cortez.LP Hubbell.HR Aguiar,Cook
(MA). 2B Cook (MA). Multiple hits Cook 2
(MA).MultipleRBI Cook2(MA).Records Carl-
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KingsAcademy2, SacredHeart Prep1
KingsAcademy0001010234
SHP0000010 143
WP Chae. LP Larson. 2B Antonicic (KA).
Multiple hits Antonicic 2 (KA); Covell 2,Sinchek
2 (SHP). Multiple RBI none. Records Sacred
Heart Prep 6-4 WBAL, 15-10-1 overall; Kings Acad-
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Crystal Springs 6, Harker 0
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COLLEGEBASEBALL
Nor Cal Super Regional
Collegeof SanMateo5,
DiabloValleyCollege-Concord1
DVC000000100 181
CSM02011001x 5111
WP Chavez (8-3). Pasquale (12-3). 2B De-
fazio (CSM). Multiple hits Alexander 3 (DVC);
Walter 3,Trowbridge3(CSM).MultipleRBI Trow-
bridge2(CSM).Records CSM30-10overall;DVC
24-16.
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Nor Cal Super Regional
Collegeof SanMateo8,
Collegeof theSequoias-Visalia2
COS0001010 261
CSM101231x 891
WP Pilster. LP Cervantes. HR Wright
(COS); Kafoa, Conlin (CSM). 2B Handy (CSM).
Multiple hits Wright 2 (COS); Kafoa 2,Davidson
3 (CSM). Multiple RBI Kafoa 2 (CSM).
THURSDAY
BASEBALL
Mills 5, SouthCity1
SouthCity0001000 122
Mills 001310x 551
WP Hidalgo. LP Pelzl. 3B Jimenez (SC).
2B Carney (M). RBI Jimenez (SC); Berkovitz,
Tonnovs (M).
LOCAL SCOREBOARD
East Division
W L Pct GB
Washington 20 12 .625
Atlanta 19 13 .594 1
New York 18 14 .563 2
Miami 17 15 .531 3
Philadelphia 15 18 .455 5 1/2
Central Division
W L Pct GB
St. Louis 20 11 .645
Cincinnati 16 15 .516 4
Houston 15 17 .469 5 1/2
Pittsburgh 14 18 .438 6 1/2
Chicago 13 18 .419 7
Milwaukee 13 18 .419 7
West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 20 11 .645
San Francisco 15 17 .469 5 1/2
Arizona 15 18 .455 6
Colorado 13 17 .433 6 1/2
San Diego 11 22 .333 10
FridaysGames
Houston 1, Pittsburgh 0
Philadelphia 7, San Diego 3
Miami 6, N.Y. Mets 5
Washington 7, Cincinnati 3
Arizona 5, San Francisco 1
Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee, late
Atlanta at St. Louis,late
Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, late
SaturdaysGames
Chicago Cubs (Volstad 0-4) at Milwaukee (Marcum
1-1), 10:05 a.m.
N.Y.Mets (Dickey 4-1) at Miami (Nolasco 4-0),10:05
a.m.
Houston (Happ 2-2) at Pittsburgh (Morton 1-3),
4:05 p.m.
San Diego (Volquez 1-2) at Philadelphia (Halladay
3-2), 4:05 p.m.
Washington(Zimmermann1-3) at Cincinnati (Latos
2-2), 4:10 p.m.
Atlanta (Beachy 3-1) at St. Louis (Wainwright 2-3),
4:15 p.m.
NL STANDINGS
East Division
W L Pct GB
Baltimore 21 12 .636
Tampa Bay 20 13 .606 1
New York 18 14 .563 2 1/2
Toronto 18 14 .563 2 1/2
Boston 13 19 .406 7 1/2
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Cleveland 18 14 .563
Detroit 16 15 .516 1 1/2
Chicago 16 17 .485 2 1/2
Kansas City 11 20 .355 6 1/2
Minnesota 8 23 .258 9 1/2
West Division
W L Pct GB
Texas 21 11 .656
Oakland 16 16 .500 5
Seattle 15 19 .441 7
Los Angeles 14 18 .438 7
FridaysGames
N.Y.Yankees 6, Seattle 2
Baltimore 4,Tampa Bay 3
Boston 7, Cleveland 5
Chicago White Sox 5, Kansas City 0
L.A. Angels at Texas, late
Toronto at Minnesota, late
Detroit at Oakland, late
SaturdaysGames
L.A.Angels (Williams 3-1) at Texas (M.Harrison 4-2),
10:05 a.m.
Seattle (Noesi 2-3) at N.Y.Yankees (P.Hughes 2-4),
1:05 p.m.
Tampa Bay (M.Moore 1-2) at Baltimore (Matusz 1-
4), 4:05 p.m.
Cleveland (Tomlin 1-2) at Boston (Doubront 2-1),
4:10 p.m.
Kansas City (Hochevar 2-3) at Chicago White Sox
(Sale 3-1), 4:10 p.m.
AL STANDINGS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
Kansas City 7 2 0 21 12 5
New York 6 3 1 19 20 14
D.C. 5 3 3 18 20 15
Chicago 3 2 3 12 9 9
Montreal 3 5 2 11 11 15
New England 3 6 0 9 8 12
Houston 2 3 2 8 7 9
Columbus 2 4 2 8 6 10
Philadelphia 2 5 1 7 5 9
Toronto FC 0 8 0 0 6 18
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
Real Salt Lake 7 3 2 23 18 12
San Jose 7 2 1 22 21 11
Seattle 7 1 1 22 13 3
Vancouver 5 2 2 17 9 7
Colorado 5 5 0 15 15 12
FC Dallas 3 5 3 12 10 16
Los Angeles 3 5 1 10 11 14
Chivas USA 3 6 0 9 5 11
Portland 2 5 2 8 9 13
NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.
Wednesdays Games
New York 1, Houston 0
Chicago 0, Real Salt Lake 0, tie
Seattle FC 2, FC Dallas 0
Saturdays Games
Los Angeles at Montreal, 1 p.m.
D.C. United at Houston, 1:30 p.m.
FC Dallas at Columbus, 4:30 p.m.
Vancouver at New England, 4:30 p.m.
Sporting Kansas City at Chicago, 5:30 p.m.
Real Salt Lake at Seattle FC, 7 p.m.
Sundays Games
New York at Philadelphia, 9:30 a.m.
Chivas USA at San Jose, 4 p.m.
MLS STANDINGS
Cardinals
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Johnson takes lead as Rory McIlroy heads home
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.
After breaking 70 for the rst time
in seven weeks, Tiger Woods head-
ed to the back of the practice range
at the TPC Sawgrass to ne-tune his
swing. That was much better than
going to the clubhouse to clean out
his locker.
The Players Championship fea-
tured Matt Kuchar, Zach John and
Kevin Na atop the leaderboard
Friday.
What it lacked was some of the
golfs biggest names.
Rory McIlroy stumbled to a 76
and became the rst player at No. 1
in the world ranking to miss the cut
at Sawgrass since Greg Norman in
1996. Steve Stricker had made a
PGA Tour-leading 49 cuts in a row
until he shot 74 and ended a streak
that began in August 2009. And with
11 holes left in his round, Woods
was two shots over the cut line and
in jeopardy of missing back-to-back
cuts for the rst time in his career.
The thought never crossed his
mind.
Instead, he blistered a 5-wood
into the breeze on the eighth hole
the toughest par 3 on the
course and watched it catch a
slope on the edge of the green and
roll 8 feet away from the cup.
That was the first of four straight
birdies for Woods, who wound up
with a 68.
He said he was only thinking
about a 66 to get momentum going
into the weekend, and he missed by
two.
I was trying to shoot my number
today, Woods said. Sixty-six was
my number today. I gured that
would have been a good way to go
into the weekend, being probably
four or ve back. But Im still with
a good chance.
Everyone has a chance going into
the weekend, including Woods and
Phil Mickelson, the Hall of Fames
newest member. They were six
shots behind.
But they are chasing the gang
from Sea Island home of Kuchar
and Johnson, along with PGA Tour
rookie Harris English, who was one
shot out of the lead.
18
LOCAL/WORLD
develop the 18.13-acre site a
project now known as Burlingame
Point, located at 300 Airport Blvd.
(also known as 350 Beach Road).
Plans call for 689,810 square feet
of office space in two five-story
buildings, one seven-story build-
ing and one eight-story building.
In December 2010, the City
Council approved an agreement to
conduct an environmental review
of the project, which became avail-
able for review late last year. Now
the plans will go before the
Planning Commission.
Mayor Jerry Deal was eager to
attend Mondays meeting to learn
more about the project. The proj-
ect is a higher density than devel-
opments previously suggested for
the site. However, Deal recognized
that will be necessary for the proj-
ect to be profitable. Once complet-
ed, Deal said the multi-building
development will really support
local businesses like hotels and
restaurants.
Sean Jeffries with Millennium
Partners said the project was
designed after looking at the needs
of the community. The hope is to
create a retail and office pavilion
that brings customers from all over
the area, not just for the businesses
on site.
As proposed, the project will be
reviewed to provide space for
either office or biotech use. When
last changed, the zoning for the
Bayfront was altered to be open
for biotech. There would also be a
two-story, 33,400-square-foot
amenities building that would
include a child-care facility, exer-
cise facility and a cafe/break room.
Parking would be offered in a five-
story parking structure and a podi-
um-level parking area below the
four office buildings and in small-
er lots scattered around the site.
Marketing for the facility is
starting soon. Millennium hopes
for city approval to be finished in
the summer allowing work to start
on two buildings and the sports
club complex in early 2013, said
Jeffries.
If implemented for the use of
office space, the plan estimates
2,434 jobs will be created, accord-
ing to the report prepared by San
Francisco-based Atkins. Should
the campus instead be used for life
science work, 1,860 jobs would be
created. These estimates include
professionals as well as employees
to work at possible retail, food
services and amenities center com-
ponents.
The lengthy environmental
report, which is available on the
citys website, finds traffic to be
one of the largest possible issues.
In particular, adding so many
employees to the area would
increase use of Highway 101 and
the Amphlett Boulevard and
Poplar Avenue off-ramp and on-
ramp in San Mateo. Widening
Highway 101 would reduce the
impact, but the report notes such a
project would be too large for an
individual project to bear responsi-
bility. Upgrades to the Amphlett
Boulevard and Poplar Avenue off-
ramp and on-ramp have been dis-
cussed in San Mateo.
In addition to increased traffic,
construction will be noisy and pos-
sibly disruptive. Plans call for con-
struction to be limited to certain
hours and for communication with
those in the surrounding area
should concerns arise.
Jeffries said one of the biggest
challenges, which Millennium is
still trying to work through, is the
disruption in wind patterns. The
portion of the Bay near the devel-
opment is frequented by those who
enjoy wind sports like kite board-
ing. Those who use the space have
said the buildings will disrupt the
winds and take away a safe place
for people to enjoy various wind
sports.
The long-vacant site was first
used a drive-in in the 60s and the
number of screens expanded in the
70s, according to the Burlingame
Historical Society. It was torn
down in the early 2000s.
Controversy erupted over a proj-
ect approved in 2000 consisting of
a campus of offices and a day-care
center. After going through several
incarnations with the Planning
Commission, the proposal was set
to be approximately 450,000
square feet, not including the day-
care center.
The plans created tension
between the governing body and
its Planning Commission. Several
commissioners came out in oppo-
sition to the proposal saying that it
was bad city planning and bad for
the city of Burlingame.
Ultimately, an abundance of
open office space made the plan
obsolete. The lot has since
remained vacant.
The Planning Commission will
hold a public hearing on the appli-
cation 7 p.m. Monday, May 14 at
City Hall, 501 Primrose Road,
Burlingame.
Heather Murtagh can be reached by
email: [email protected]
or by phone: (650) 344-5200 ext. 105.
PLAN
By Martha Mendoza
TROU DU NORD, Haiti Its
capital is blighted with earthquake
rubble. Its countryside is shorn of
trees, chopped down for fuel. And
yet, Haitis land may hold the key to
relieving centuries of poverty, disas-
ter and disease: There is gold hidden
in its hills and silver and copper,
too.
A urry of exploratory drilling in
the past year has found precious
metals worth potentially $20 billion
deep below the tropical ridges in the
countrys northeastern mountains.
Now, a mining company is drilling
around the clock to determine how
to get those metals out.
In neighboring Dominican
Republic, workers are poised to start
mining the other side of this seam
later this year in one of the worlds
largest gold deposits: 23 million
ounces worth about $40 billion.
The Haitian governments annual
budget is $1 billion, more than half
provided by foreign assistance. The
largest single source of foreign
investment, $2 billion, came from
Haitians working abroad last year. A
windfall of locally produced wealth
could pay for roads, schools, clean
water and sewage systems for the
nations 10 million people, most of
whom live on as little as $1.25 a day.
If the mining companies are hon-
est and if Haiti has a good govern-
ment, then here is a way for this
country to move forward, said
Bureau of Mines Director Dieuseul
Anglade.
Greek govt talks fail,
country closer to new vote
ATHENS, Greece Deeply
divided over the value of austerity
measures, Greeces wrangling
politicians failed Friday to form a
new coalition government, leaving
only one more meeting with the
countrys president before new elec-
tions are scheduled for June.
Socialist party leader and former
finance minister Evangelos
Venizelos, the third party leader this
week to fail at the task, said he
would hand the mandate back to the
president on Saturday.
Suicide attacks in Syria
add wild card element
DAMASCUS, Syria The latest
suicide bombings in the Syrian cap-
ital showed an increasing ruthless-
ness: The attackers struck during
rush hour, setting off one blast to
draw a crowd before unleashing a
much bigger one, killing 55 people
and leaving the street strewn with
rubble and mangled bodies.
For many, the al-Qaida-style tac-
tics recall those once familiar in the
countrys eastern neighbor, Iraq,
raising fears that Syrias conict is
drifting further away from the Arab
Spring calls for political change and
closer to a bloody insurgency.
Haiti hopes gold find
will spur mining boom
Around the world
By Andrew Lyu
S
o, I guess it is about time for me to
invest in a new blue suit after all,
apparently, blue suits are the custom
in Washington, D.C. (according to what
Daily Journal editor Jon
Mays has told me). A
blue suit alone is insuf-
cient though. With 80 per-
cent humidity in the sum-
mers, Washington, D.C.
also warrants my purchas-
ing of a linen suit. And,
just to round out my col-
lection of suits, Jon has
recommended I buy a seersucker suit as well.
It is this shopping list of suits which has
brought me to a sharp realization: In the fall,
I am attending Georgetown University.
Of course, I realized I was going to
Georgetown the second I dropped an enve-
lope containing my statement of intent to reg-
ister in the mailbox. I have already ordered a
Georgetown sweatshirt, emailed my former
internship mentors to notify them of the news
and, most importantly, asked locals about the
best restaurants in Washington, D.C.
However, no one action has truly made me
realize my future quite like the suit shopping
list has.
I feel the sticky, sweaty summers almost in
at disbelief that any human being could sur-
vive in a suit in 80 percent humidity. I shud-
der at the idea of chilly, windy winters, nos-
talgic of California weather. I hear the buzz
in the air as election time approaches and can
imagine myself sitting at a cafe in hope of
spotting a well-known politician. Strangely, I
can almost (and only almost) imagine walk-
ing around downtown D.C. clad in a suit
(Although my acknowledgment of going to
college has formulated, I still refuse to
believe I am any more of an adult than I was
a few months ago).
Suiting up
God Bless
America
Goldthwait goes off
SEE PAGE 21
Celebrate Mothers Day
On Mothers Day, the Legion of Honor is
lled with music to complement its current
exhibit,The Cult of Beauty:The Victorian
Avant-Garde, 18601900.
First, visit the galleries and be transported
to London, England during the time of
Oscar Wilde. See how a rebellious group of
young artists changed the culture with
their vision of art for arts sake.Then, at
noon, the Trinity Alps Chamber Players
perform Dvoraks Bagatelles for Two
Violins, Cello and Harmonium, Op. 47,
Mendelssohns String Quartet No.1 in E-at
Major, Op.12, and Elgars Two Pieces for
Violin and Piano, Op. 4. Intended to
complement The Cult of Beauty, this
concert features composers well known
during the Victorian era.
Program is free after museum admission.
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Girl never really grows up
By Christy Lemire
The strong, sexy presence of Eva
Mendes and the girlish perkiness of
Cierra Ramirez can only go so far to
make the forced mother-daughter
dramedy Girl in Progress tolerable.
Its a coming-of-age story that
knows its a coming-of-age story
as in, our young heroine is well
aware of the conventions of this kind
of tale and goes out of her way to
manufacture various rites of passage
to expedite her transformation from
innocence to womanhood. Ramirezs
character, the teenage Ansiedad, liter-
ally creates a ow chart in her bed-
room and spells out her strategy with
her only friend (the sweetly nerdy
Raini Rodriguez) whom shell soon
cast aside, she declares, because its a
necessary step in the process.
Breaking down and sending up a spe-
cic genre is ne if the script is strong
enough to get away with such cutesy
self-reference, as in Juno and Easy
A. Director Patricia Riggen and
screenwriter Hiram Martinez dont go
far enough, dont dig deep enough with
these characters. They play it too safe,
which makes Girl in Progress feel like a
slightly racier version of an ABC Family show
and the at, overly bright lighting further makes it
feel like forgettable television.
It certainly doesnt help that the two main g-
ures are cliches. Mendes Grace is the child in
the equation, having given birth when she was
just 17 and hopping from man to man and
town to town ever since. Ansiedad which
means anxiety in Spanish is the responsible one:
Smart, studious and organized, shes left to scrub the
sink full of dishes while her moms out with her mar-
ried gynecologist boyfriend (Mathew Modine, whose
character doesnt have a single perceptible redeeming
quality).
Do you think its possible that, by the end, theyll both have
learned some lessons and assumed their rightful roles?
Riggen cuts awkwardly and sometimes too quickly between
potentially poignant moments and scenes of wacky humor,
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DAILY JOURNAL SENIOR CORRESPONDENT
THE NEW WEST HOLLYWOOD
LIBRARY SHOWS ITS STAR QUALI-
TY. Architects Steve Johnson and Jim
Favaro, principals of Johnson Favaro, the
architecture and urban design firm that
planned the 32,000 square foot, LEED
Gold-certified West Hollywood Public
library that opened Oct. 1, 2011, looked for
inspiration to the grand East Coast public
libraries of the 19th century and wonderful-
ly translated what they found into a 21st
century equivalent infused with art inside
and out.
Architect Johnson said, We united all the
various functions of the collections floor,
reference services, technology stations,
group study rooms, printing services and
readers seating under one monumental
wood coffered ceiling, which is certainly
inspired by the New York Public Library
main reading room ceiling and Bates Hall,
as well as the main reading room in the
Boston Public Library. For the West
Hollywood Library ceiling, we collected
photographic images of flowers, stems and
leaves by Robert Mapplethorpe as well as
the floral forms developed in the decorative
arts during the Art Nouveau period at the
turn of the 20th century. The resulting ceil-
ing is neither New York Public Library nor
Art Nouveau or even a combination, but
rather a new typology that we feel brings
those forms and ideas forward to our time
and connects the West Hollywood Library to
the park.
Natural light streams through the library,
and the ample reading areas overlook both
West Hollywood Park and the Pacific
Design Centers iconic green, red and blue
geometric complex. Of the librarys siting,
Architect Favaro explained, The building
looks the way it does for lots of reasons. The
horizontal glazing at all three levels levitates
the building above the street in order to
relate the library more directly to the park
and to provide for a librarys most important
obligation: that a reader be able to read a
book (or tablet) by the light of day, any-
where in the building anytime of the day.
In the librarys heart, sculptor David
Wiseman has formed plaster, porcelain and
metals into Platanus bibliotechalis, a fan-
tasy tree whose branches seemingly grow
from the walls flanking the main staircase
and arch high into the light-filled air space
above. The librarys adjacent six story park-
ing structure provides surfaces for three
monumental pieces by visual artists Shepard
Fairey, RETNA (aka Marquis Lewis), and
Kenny Scharf. Fairey, whose Hope poster
for then presidential candidate Barack
Obama brought the artist international fame,
painted Peace Elephant, depicting a trum-
peting elephant trailed by a dove. RETNA
combined homages to Egyptian, Hebrew and
Chinese font traditions with the graffiti pres-
entation of 21st century Los Angelenos to
write a calligraphic quote from Salman
Rushdie. Scharfs Crayola-colored cartoon-
ish blob characters sprawl in hallucinogenic
glory. Near the City Council Chambers
entrance on the librarys Auto-Court level, a
second mural by Fairey, Peace, Freedom
and Creativity, depicts notable architectural
elements of West Hollywood, including the
Schindler House, The Roxy and the Emser
Tile building.
The community is justly thrilled with its
new addition. Andrew Campbell, Cultural
Affairs Administrator for the City of West
Hollywood, said, Since its opening, the
West Hollywood Library has become some-
thing of the Citys cultural mecca. Patrons
and visitors have been enjoying the art and
how beautifully it has been integrated into
the Library. The Library staff tell me that not
a day goes by that someone isnt taking pho-
tos of David Wisemans astonishing sculp-
tural work over the grand stairway in the
Library. And Shepard Faireys mixed media
mural that marks the entrance to the Council
Chambers is a vibrant reminder of the ener-
gy and democratic spirit of the civic pro-
ceedings that take place within its walls.
The West Hollywood Public Library is
located at 625 North San Vicente Blvd.,
West Hollywood. Information may be found
a t
www.colapublib.org/libs/whollywood/index
.php or by calling (310) 652-5340.
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By Christy Lemire
Bobcat Goldthwaits targets are
many and easy and obvious in God
Bless America, his satire of every-
thing thats wrong with the world
today, but he hits them squarely and
in bold fashion.
The former stand-up comic has
carved out an intriguing career as the
writer and director of dark, daring
independent lms. His last, 2009s
Worlds Greatest Dad, featured
Robin Williams as a father who
exploits his teenage sons freak-acci-
dent death for fame and fortune.
Here, his anti-hero is a bit more
familiar, a bit more of a cinematic
type, but he still does some incredibly
inappropriate things.
Sad-sack Frank (Joel Murray) is
the divorced father of a demanding,
young daughter. Hes recently been
red from his job as a cubicle-
dwelling drone and he might be
dying from a brain tumor. With noth-
ing to live for, nothing to lose and an
anxious re burning in his belly, he
decides to take out his pent-up
aggression on the shrill, selsh, nar-
cissistic idiots out there, as well as
people who are just plain mean.
His rst victim: the tantrum-throw-
ing queen bee featured on a show that
looks an awful lot like MTVs My
Super Sweet 16. And heres some-
thing Goldthwait really gets right as
Frank ips channels one night in a
depressed stupor: His skewering of
supposedly outrageous reality televi-
sion and ranting, know-it-all cable
news blowhards is dead-on. You
could imagine these programs actual-
ly existing because they already do. A
crucial subplot involving an
American Idol-style singing com-
petition may look familiar because it
actually happened. Goldthwait does-
nt have to go over the top here,
although he will do so later on.
Frank gets some unexpected help
from a similarly angry and disillu-
sioned teenage girl, Roxy (Tara
Lynne Barr), who witnesses his rst
attack and becomes his giddy side-
kick on a bloody, multi-state killing
spree. Shes precocious and hyper-
verbal, like a character in a Diablo
Cody movie, and Goldthwait even
has the chutzpah to add the famous
screenwriter to the list of people who
make his characters angry. Barr never
feels like a real person for a second,
and the introduction of her character
actually weakens the lm, but her
enthusiasm is amusing.
While were making comparisons,
God Bless America has a whole
lotta Taxi Driver in it, and some
Network, and some Heathers
(with Barr functioning as Christian
Slater in the equation), and even
some Kick-Ass. But often, it still
feels like its own entity through
Goldthwaits specic voice. He
makes us do something we may not
even want to admit to ourselves:
acknowledge that Frank is right, and
that maybe were even enjoying
watching these people get away with
the slaughter.
Much of that sensation comes from
Murrays performance itself. Frank
isnt unhinged or off-putting. Hes a
reasonable, even-keeled and seem-
ingly intelligent guy whos fed up
with the deterioration of decency in
society. That might not be the best
reason to load up on guns and ammu-
nition and take out strangers in the
blink of an eye, but Frank does make
his case.
God Bless America, a Magnolia
Pictures release, is rated R for strong
violence and language including
some sexual sequences. Running
time: 104 minutes. Three stars out of
four.
Goldthwait goes off in God Bless America
God Bless Americahas a whole lotta Taxi Driverin it, and some Network,and some Heathers(with Tara Lynne
Barr functioning as Christian Slater in the equation), and even some Kick-Ass.
By Michael Tarm
CHICAGO A Chicago jury on
Friday convicted Oscar-winner
Jennifer Hudsons former brother-
in-law of murdering her mother,
brother and 7-year-old nephew in
what prosecutors described as an
act of vengeance by a jilted hus-
band.
Hudson, who
expressed her
undisguised dis-
dain for William
Balfour when
she took the wit-
ness stand and
who endured
weeks of excru-
ciating testimo-
ny about the
October 2008 killings, was visibly
overcome with emotion as the ver-
dict was read. Hudsons eyes lled
with tears and she shook her head
and bit her lip. Afterward, she
looked over at her sister, Julia
Hudson, and smiled.
Balfour, who faces a mandatory
life prison sentence, showed no
emotion.
Jurors deliberated for three days
before reaching their verdict against
Balfour, a 31-year-old former gang
member who was the estranged hus-
band of Hudsons sister at the time
of the triple murders.
With no surviving witnesses to
the Oct. 24, 2008, slayings or n-
gerprints, prosecutors built a cir-
cumstantial case against Balfour by
calling 83 witnesses over 11 days of
testimony.
Hudson family slayings suspect convicted of murder
Jennifer
Hudson
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When I was young, I remember my dis-
taste for formal clothes. I disliked the tight
collars, the uncomfortable shoes and the irri-
tating ironing. But now, my suit list has
brought formal clothes a new meaning to me.
I no longer think of a suit as a restraint;
rather, I see it as my vehicle with which to
pursue my passions. As a Georgetown Hoya,
I will be combining my academic interests
and passions with a professional career.
Located in our nations capital, Georgetown
is a college at which I will not only learn
about government but also see the govern-
ment at work rst hand; it is a college where
I will not only learn theory but also engage
in practice.
In a way, my shopping list of suits has
made me realize the world in which I am
about the engage. Could I one day nd
myself interning at the State Department? Or
maybe I will nd myself working for an
interest group such as the American Civil
Liberties Union. Or maybe I will have an
opportunity to work at the Washington Post.
Regardless of where I end up or what
career path I choose to follow, I know that
Georgetown will be a great start. And though
I feel like I am leaving much behind in
California, I am excited for my life ahead.
Though, I must admit I should watch a bit
more basketball before I leave California.
Andrew Lyu is a senior at Aragon High School.
Student News appears in the weekend edition. You
can email Student News at news@smdailyjour-
nal.com.
STUDENT
which undermines her attempts at emotional
honesty. Meanwhile, supporting characters
who were intended to provide depth merely
feel like types Modines cold, controlling
wife or the kindhearted Mexican immigrant
who works alongside Grace at a restaurant.
And in a painfully literal device, Ansiedads
English teacher (Patricia Arquette) just hap-
pens to be explaining the steps in a coming-
of-age story as Ansiedad embarks on them.
Its maddening: Girl in Progress knows
that every teen movie has to have a blowout
bash where important events take place, and it
cant even get the tone of that right.
This is being marketed as an ideal lm for
moms and daughters to see together on
Mothers Day weekend. A long, awkward
brunch sounds more fun and more truthful.
Girl in Progress, a Lionsgate and
Pantelion Films release, is rated PG-13 for
mature thematic elements, sexual content
including crude references, and drinking
all involving teens. Running time: 84 minutes.
One and a half stars out of four.
GIRL
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create edible wonders for the Afternoon Tea
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AND REMEMBER: It is not down in any
map; true places never are. Herman
Melville
Susan Cohn is a member of Bay Area Travel
Writers and North American Travel Journalists
Association. She may be reached at susan@smdai-
lyjournal.com.
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HOPE EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
600 W. 42nd Ave., San Mateo
Pastor Eric Ackerman
Worship Service 10:00 AM
Sunday School 11:00 AM
Hope Lutheran Preschool
admits students of any race, color and national or ethnic origin.
License No. 410500322.
Call (650) 349-0100
HopeLutheranSanMateo.org
Baptist
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH
Dr. Larry Wayne Ellis, Pastor
(650) 343-5415
217 North Grant Street, San Mateo
Sunday Worship Services at 8 & 11 am
Sunday School at 9:30 am
Website: www.pilgrimbcsm.org
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Buddhist
LOTUS
BUDDHIST
CIRCLE
(Rissho Kosei-kai of SF)
851 N. San Mateo Dr., Suite D
San Mateo
650.200.3755
English Service: 4th Sunday at 10 AM
Study: Tuesday at 7 PM
www.lotusbuddhistcircle.com
Buddhist
SAN MATEO
BUDDHIST TEMPLE
Jodo ShinshuBuddhist
(Pure Land Buddhism)
2 So. Claremont St.
San Mateo
(650) 342-2541
Sunday English Service &
Dharma School - 9:30 AM
Reverend Ryuta Furumoto
www.sanmateobuddhisttemple.org
Church of Christ
CHURCH OF CHRIST
525 South Bayshore Blvd. SM
650-343-4997
Bible School 9:45am
Services 11:00am and 2:00pm
Wednesday Bible Study 7:00pm
Minister J.S. Oxendine
Clases de Biblicas Y Servicio de
Adoracion
En Espanol, Si UD. Lo Solicita
www.church-of-christ.org/cocsm
Congregational
THE
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
OF SAN MATEO - UCC
225 Tilton Ave. & San Mateo Dr.
(650) 343-3694
Worship and Church School
Every Sunday at 10:30 AM
Coffee Hour at 11:45 AM
Nursery Care Available
www.ccsm-ucc.org
Non-Denominational
REDWOOD CHURCH
Our mission...
To know Christ and make him known.
901 Madison Ave., Redwood City
(650)366-1223
Sunday services:
9:00AM & 10:45AM
www.redwoodchurch.org
Non-Denominational
Church of the
Highlands
A community of caring Christians
1900 Monterey Drive
(corner Sneath Lane) San Bruno
(650)873-4095
Adult Worship Services:
Friday: 7:30 pm (singles)
Saturday: 7:00 pm
Sun 7, 8:30, 10, &
11:30 am,5 pm
Youth Worship Service:
For high school & young college
Sunday at 10:00 am
Sunday School
For adults & children of all ages
Sunday at 10:00 am
Donald Sheley, Founding Pastor
Leighton Sheley, Senior Pastor
By Christy Lemire
In analyzing Sacha Baron Cohen
and the array of offbeat characters
hes created, its clear that its
become a matter of diminishing
returns.
In 2006s Borat: Cultural
Learnings of America for Make
Benefit Glorious Nation of
Kazakhstan, the observations of his
bumbling, thoroughly inappropriate
foreign TV journalist provided
sharp, satirical insight into our prej-
udices and foibles. Three years later,
Bruno felt like a one-note gim-
mick, with his amboyantly gay
Austrian fashion correspondent
merely trying to shock everyone
with his amboyant gayness.
Now, Baron Cohen is back with
The Dictator, his least-focused
lm yet, despite the fact that it has
an actual script compared to the
guerrilla-style mockumentaries that
preceded it.
Baron Cohen stars as Admiral
General Aladeen, who has ruled the
oil-rich, fictitious north African
nation of Wadiya cruelly and clue-
lessly since he was 7 years old.
Aladeen oppresses his people from
the comfort of his sprawling, opu-
lent palace, sleeps with movie stars
(including Megan Fox in a cameo)
and orders the execution of his
underlings for the silliest of per-
ceived offenses.
But when he travels to New York
to make a speech before the United
Nations, he nds hes been double-
crossed by his right-hand man (Ben
Kingsley) and forced to survive as a
commoner. Stripped of his trade-
mark thick beard, Aladeen is ren-
dered unrecognizable and ends up
working at an organic grocery store
in Brooklyn run by the androgy-
nous, ultra-politically correct Zoey
(Anna Faris, whos nearly unrecog-
nizable herself with short, dark
hair).
For a long time, its hard to tell
what Baron Cohens point is in
spoong this type of despot: that tor-
ture and rape are bad? Could it real-
ly be that simple? A climactic
speech Aladeen gives toward the end
highlighting the benets of a dicta-
torship hits close to home, but its a
long slog through hit-or-miss gross-
out gags to get there.
Baron Cohen is once again work-
ing with Larry Charles, who direct-
ed Borat and Bruno, but the
results are more scattershot than
ever. An early bit works in which
Aladeen plays a personalized Wii
game that allows him to kill Israeli
athletes at the Munich Olympics
(anti-Semitism has long been a main
target of Baron Cohen, whos an
observant Jew). A helicopter ride
over Manhattan that Aladeen takes
with his former nuclear weapons
expert (Jason Mantzoukas) creates
some cultural misunderstandings
that freak out the pasty tourists sit-
ting across from them thats good
for some uncomfortable laughs.
But more often, The Dictator
relies on crass sexual jokes and
easy fish-out-of-water hijinks. At
times, it even plays like Eddie
Murphys Coming to America,
which was amiable enough but did-
nt exactly represent cutting-edge
comedy. About two-thirds of the
way in, Kathryn Hahn shows up
out of nowhere, with no introduc-
tion, for the films most graphic
sight gag. Surely, there must have
been more from this reliable comic
actress, and her brief inclusion
feels like the product of an awk-
ward edit.
As always, Baron Cohen fully
commits to this character and even
manages to nd some glimmers of
tenderness beneath the cold exterior.
Like Kim Jong Il (to whom The
Dictator is dedicated), who was at
the center of the brilliant puppet
musical Team America: World
Police, Aladeen is just plain lonely.
But playing this type of out-there
satirical gure has really run its
course.
Clearly, Baron Cohen is a smart,
gifted and versatile actor; its time
for him to stretch his abilities and
dictate to himself a new kind of
challenge.
The Dictator, a Paramount
Pictures release, is rated R for strong
crude and sexual content, brief male
nudity, language and some violent
images. Running time: 84 minutes.
One and a half stars out of four.
Baron Cohens Dictator unfocused
Sacha Baron Cohen is back with The Dictator, his least-focused lm yet, despite the fact that it has an actual
script compared to the guerrilla-style mockumentaries that preceded it.
Spears in as X
Factor judge
By Lynn Elber
LOS ANGELES Britney Spears
is coming to the rescue of Foxs The
X Factor, the singing contest in
search of a rat-
ings boost.
The Grammy-
winning pop star
has signed on as
a judge for the
shows second
season, a person
familiar with the
deal said
Thursday. The
person was not authorized to publicly
discuss details and spoke on condi-
tion of anonymity.
A call to Spears publicist seeking
comment was not immediately
returned.
The X Factor debuted last fall to
ratings that fell short of creator
Simon Cowells sky-high predic-
tions. The shows slate was wiped
nearly clean in January when judges
Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger
exited along with host Steve Jones.
That left Cowell and music produc-
er Antonio L.A. Reid as judges on
X Factor, which is based on
Cowells hit U.K. series.
Spears signed a one-year, $15 mil-
lion contract, E! News reported
Wednesday, citing an unidentied
source.
Fox declined to comment on
Spears or other cast additions for
The X Factor.
Shock jock Howard Stern, howev-
er, didnt hold back at a news confer-
ence in New York touting his own
new TV gig.
I think Britney is going to stand
there and eat a lollipop and wear a
sexy outt and I dont expect great
opinions out of her. Ill tune in and
see what kind of a train wreck she is,
said Stern, who debuts Monday as a
judge on NBCs Americas Got
Talent.
Britney Spears
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SATURDAY, MAY12
A Day in Al-Anon. Congregational
Church of Belmont, 751 Alameda de las
Pulgas, Belmont.$15 for workshops and
art activities, $25 for the entire program
including dinner. For more information
call 592-7935.
Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger
food drive. Those who wish to
participate in the food drive should
leave a sturdy bag containing non-
perishable foods next to their mailbox
prior to the time of regular mail
delivery. The drive will benet the
Second Harvest Food Bank. Free. For
more information visit
stampouthungersci.org.
Households Hazardous Waste
Collection. 8:30 a.m. to noon. Time to
do some spring cleaning, and bring
your household hazardous wastes for
collection (limit of 10 pounds or 50
gallons of toxic material to be collected,
per person). Free. Appointments
required For more information visit
smhealth.org/hhw or call 363-4718.
Drill, Baby, Drill. 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Lane Room, Burlingame Public Library,
480 Primrose Road. Emergency
tabletop exercise. Burlingame
Neighborhood Network volunteers will
simulate a disaster so participants can
practice steps to help their families and
neighbors until emergency responders
arrive. RSVP to
[email protected] by
May 11.
Switch to Drip Workshop. 9 a.m. to
noon. San Bruno Fire Station No. 51, 55
El Camino Real, San Bruno. A hands-on
workshop that will teach you how to
install/convert to drip irrigation in a
space that will become a
demonstration native garden. To
register call 349-3000 or visit
bawsca.org.
The Secret Garden, Discover the
Magic Filoli Annual Flower Show
Fundraiser. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Filoli, 86
Caada Road,Woodside. More than 75
exhibiting professional and amateur
oral designers from the greater Bay
Area will delight the senses with oral
masterpieces depicting their
interpretations of this years theme,
including 18 exhibitors who participate
in the de Young Museums Bouquets
to Art. $20 for adult members. $25 for
adult non-members. $10 for children
ages 5 to 17. For more information or to
order tickets call 364-8300 ext. 508.
Farmers Market. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Charter Square Shopping Center, 1050
Shell Blvd. and 971 Beach Park, Foster
City. Look forward to a great
representation of farm fresh fruit and
vegetables along with a variety of
processed foods which will include
Hummus Heaven and Gold Rush Kettle
Corn. For more information call 290-
3549.
Union Cemetery Historic Site Tour.
10 a.m. Union Cemetery, Redwood City.
Tour meets at the 1859 cemetery,
located on Woodside Road near El
Camino Real. For more information
email
[email protected].
Memory Loss, Dementia and
Alzheimers: The Basics. 10 a.m. Twin
Pines Senior and Community Center,
20 Twin Pines Lane, Belmont. Learn the
differences between normal aging and
dementia, the basics of Alzheimers
disease and related disorders, the
diagnostic process and management
of the disease. Free. For more
information call 595-7444.
ReadingRainbowinthePark. 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Cesar Chavez Academy eld,
2450 Ralmar Ave., East Palo Alto. This
event will encourage families to join in
the fun of reading. Free. For more
information visit
computersforeveryone.org/events.htm
l.
The Rules Have Changed: Elections
2012. 10:30 a.m. Belmont Library, 1110
Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont.There
are signicant changes for the 2012
elections.The Top Two primary system
will be used in June, online voter
registration could be up and running
in the summer and redistricting means
that many voters will see different
names on the ballot and/or new district
lines and numbers. This is the time for
voters to become informed and avoid
confusion at the ballot box.
Refreshments will be served. Free. For
more information email
[email protected].
Backyard Chickens Class. 10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. or 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Common
Ground Garden Supply and Education
Center, 559 College Ave., Palo Alto. $39.
For more information call 493-6072.
Celebration of Art, History and
Nature. 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Runnymede Farm, Woodside. Enjoy a
self-guided tour of 115 contemporary
sculptures by internationally known
artists, 65 piece agricultural collection
of the Farm, a beer and wine tasting
and a picnic lunch. $75. For more
information and tickets call 299-0104.
Franklin Carnival. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Franklin Elementary School, 2386
Trousdale, Burlingame. Games, rides,
bands, silent auction, magicians and
more. Free admission. For more
information contact Julia Tang at (617)
922-8234.
SpringBenetConcert. Noon.College
of San Mateo. Featuring Native
Elements, Bay Area Reggae band and
the San Francisco Panhandlers Steel
Drum Band. Childrens activities and
drawing prizes. All proceeds directly
benet the Child Development Center.
$12 adults, $10 students, free for
children under 13. For tickets in
advance call 574-6279.
JosephandtheAmazingTechnicolor
Dreamcoat. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Mountain View Center for the
Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., No. 300,
Mountain View. Enjoy the story of a boy
sold into slavery by his brothers in
Egypt, where his gift for interpreting
dreams endears him to the Pharaoh.
For tickets call 903-6000.
Third Annual Artisan Food Fair. 3
p.m. La Piazza Courtyard, 604 Main St.,
Half Moon Bay. Sponsored by Toque
Blanche and will feature gourmet
artisans who will present and discuss
their delicious creations. Free. For more
Affordable books. Noon to 4 p.m.The
Book Nook, 1 Cottage Lane,Twin Pines
Park, Belmont. All proceeds benet the
Belmont Library. Three paperbacks for
$1. For more information call 593-5650
or visit thefobl.org.
Samaritan House 20th Annual Gala
Fundraiser. 6 p.m. Hyatt Regency San
Francisco Airport, Burlingame, 1333
Bayshore Highway, Burlingame.
Reception and silent auction followed
by an elegant dinner and welcome by
Executive Director Kitty Lopez and
Master of Ceremonies Congresswomen
Jackie Speier. Auctioneer and State
Assemblyman Jerry Hill will champion
the cause. The Rafe Grand Prize is
hawaiian vacation at the Alii Kai Resort.
The night will end with a dance played
by The Reed Fromer Band. $150.Tickets
can be ordered online by visiting
samaritanhouse.com. For more
Queens Ball. 6:30 p.m. 41 Oak Ave.,
South San Francisco. Dedicated to
youth. Dancing begins at 8 p.m. For
more information call 678-9292.
El Camino High School DanceShow
Viva Las Vegas. 7 p.m. 1320 Mission
Road, South San Francisco. People wait
all year long for the greatest dance
show in the area: the El Camino Dance
Show. $10. For more information email
[email protected].
International Latin--JiveDanceClass.
7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Boogie Woogie Ball
Room, Suite G, 551 Foster City Blvd.,
Foster City. Drop in cost is $16. For more
information call 627-4854 or visit
www.boogiewoogieballroom.com.
Zydeco and Cajun Dance Party.
Boogie Woogie Ballroom, 551 Foster
City Blvd., Foster City. $12 for lesson and
dance, $10 for dance only. For more
SUNDAY, MAY13
Continuation of Festa do Santo
Cristo dos Milagres. 8:40 a.m. Parade
begins at Santo Cristo Hall, 41 Oak Ave.,
South San Francisco. 9 a.m. parade
proceeds to Mater Dolorosa Catholic
Church. 10 a.m. Mass held at mater
Dolorosa Catholic Church. Noon Sopas
e Carne is served at Santo Cristo Hall. 2
p.m. auction. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. music and
dancing. For more information call 678-
9292.
The Secret Garden, Discover the
Magic Filoli Annual Flower Show
Fundraiser. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Filoli, 86
Caada Road,Woodside. More than 75
exhibiting professional and amateur
oral designers from the greater Bay
Area will delight the senses with oral
masterpieces depicting their
interpretations of this years theme,
including 18 exhibitors who participate
in the de Young Museums Bouquets
to Art. $20 for adult members. $25 for
adult non-members. $10 for children
ages 5 to 17. For more information or to
order tickets call 364-8300 ext. 508.
El Camino High School DanceShow
Viva Las Vegas. 1 p.m. 1320 Mission
Road, South San Francisco. People wait
all year long for the greatest dance
show in the area:The El Camino Dance
Show. $10. For more information email
[email protected].
Adler and Hearne Concert. 1 p.m.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2124
Brewster Ave., Redwood City. The
concert will be performed by popular
folk-jazz bluegrass duo Adler and
Hearne. $10 donation suggested. For
more information and to reserve tickets
call 365-6913.
Viva la Musica salutes moms with
Mozart.4 p.m. Episcopal Church of the
Transguration, 3900 Alameda, San
Mateo. $20 for reserved seating, $15 for
general admission, $12 for seniors and
$10 for students. For more information
and for tickets visit vivalamusica.org.
Amina Figarova Sextet with Jackie
Ryan. 4:30 p.m. Douglas Beach House,
307 Mirada Road No. 11, Half Moon Bay.
$35. For more information call 726-
2020.
Calendar
For more events visit
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vacancy in a special election this
November or hold out until the 2013 reg-
ular election and how to proceed in the
interim.
Councilman Mark Olbert strongly
favors a special election in November,
feeling the public ought to pick who is
going to make decisions on their behalf.
Interim Mayor Matt Grocott also
prefers an election but said he is really
struggling with the idea because a spe-
cial election will put someone in the seat
only until the end of regular term.
That seems like a lot of expense and
effort for somebody for just one years
time so that makes me lean more toward
filling the vacancy with an appoint-
ment, he said.
City Clerk Christine Boland estimates
the price tag around $50,000 based on
the cost of a regular election and an esti-
mate from the county Election Ofce. A
big factor this November will be the
labor costs because it is a presidential
election, she said.
But Olbert said money should not be
the issue.
My response is thats the cost of
doing business and having a democra-
cy, Olbert said. You do it because you
have to and not because you can afford
to.
Olbert is less committed to a position
on the idea of a four- or ve-month
appointment between now and the
November election. There is some con-
cern about potential split votes with an
even number of councilmembers but
Olbert said even a 3-2 vote on any issue
is an indicator of more discussion need-
ed.
On the ip side, Councilman Ron
Collins prefers an appointment for the
full 18 months left in the term to count-
er the councils 60 percent turnover in
the last year.
Its been fairly disruptive and I think
we need stability, Collins said.
Voters would have the opportunity in
November 2012 to pass judgment on the
appointment, Collins said.
Grassilli said his decision is between
an appointment for the next six months
and an appointment for the remaining 18
months. Grassilli said an election is too
expensive and leaving the seat empty
risks split votes that might stymie the
city.
An even number is not good for gov-
ernment, Grassilli said.
Grocotts perfect scenario is nding a
placeholder like former councilman
Brad Lewis who stepped in following
the untimely May 2011 death of former
mayor Omar Ahmad with the gentle-
mans agreement he would not run for
the seat again. With Olbert and Collins
having just joined this year, Grocott said
appointing a newcomer to the council
without prior experience would be a bit
of a challenge.
The council is not required to make an
interim appointment and cannot legally
prevent someone from running in the
subsequent election, said City Attorney
Greg Rubens.
If the council agrees to an 18-month
appointment, Collins does not think the
person should be asked not to run.
The councils dilemma was spurred
by former mayor Andy Kleins mid-
April resignation to deal with personal
matters include alcohol issues and a
divorce. Klein was named mayor fol-
lowing Ahmads passing the previous
year and was in the third year of his rst
term.
The council Monday will also name a
permanent mayor and vice mayor for
the remainder of 2012. Grocott stepped
in temporarily after Klein announced
his immediate resignation. Grocott, who
has previously served as mayor, said he
is happy to continue in the position if
that is the will of the council but isnt
lobbying to hold on to it.
I was looking forward to the normal
rotation when it should have happened.
If it comes early, so be it, he said.
The San Carlos City Council meets 7
p.m. Monday, May 15 at City Hall, 600
Elm St., San Carlos.
Michelle Durand can be reached by email:
[email protected] or by phone:
(650) 344-5200 ext. 102.
SEAT
done. The conversation could change the
districts athletic program in a variety of
ways.
Superintendent Scott Laurence said
the district will need to have two conver-
sations moving forward about nances
and values. The report has many ideas of
changes that could be made, but those
come with a price.
Staff put together recommendations,
which Laurence said were more points
to start conversation. The suggestions
were from areas staff was seeing a
demand for more. Increasing the overall
athletic budget by $264,000, to a total of
$630,000, which would cover all costs
considered essential, is one suggestion.
Other recommendations include: con-
tracting with an athletic trainer to be at
each school, adding a junior varsity
wrestling coach and approving an athlet-
ic manual for the district.
Lees Dwyer favored adding athletic
trainers to each school. An estimated
cost of $17,280 per school, $103,680
total, would provide a part-time person
at each campus. The cost, Lees Dwyer
said, is minimal compared to the
improved safety for students.
Finances remains one of the areas the
district will be doing more work.
Trustee Stephen Rogers noted with
money coming from so many areas it
can be difcult to really break down the
actual cost of a sport. In addition, look-
ing at athletics, he noted, raises ques-
tions about needed transparency from
the groups raising money to support the
various teams. Having those numbers
will give the district a better understand-
ing of the costs.
Another consideration for the district
are the laws. Title IX requires gender
equality for athletics. The district found
ve areas in need of improvement to
meet those requirements: team rooms,
publicity, band support, spirit squad and
spring facilities.
The 2010 ACLU settlement found a
school could not charge a fee for partic-
ipation in an activity or uniforms.
Although the settlement hasnt com-
pletely been put into place, meeting the
requirements could mean the district
would need to increase its contribution
to sports to cover essentials such as of-
cials, dues, transportation, equipment,
fees and uniforms. Those gures do not
include the costs of lacrosse or freshman
sports options not offered at all
schools.
Participation and grades were also part
of the study. Generally, each school has
about 100 or more multiple sport ath-
letes. Aragon had the most two-sport
athletes in 2011 with 166. More boys
play sports than girls at all schools
except Mills and Capuchino. Student
athletes generally had a higher grade
point average than other students in the
district, 3.3 compared to 2.96 respective-
ly.
Talk about the districts athletic pro-
gram will go back before the board at a
future meeting.
Heather Murtagh can be reached by email:
[email protected] or by phone:
(650) 344-5200 ext. 105.
SPORTS
Readyforce again when applying for
jobs in the future.
They provide an option for you to
send companies a link to your interview
video, he said.
Readyforces video feature has drawn
both students and companies to the web-
site.
Readyforce lets me search for candi-
dates with the job criteria I have and then
click on the candidate video, which is
totally different from a resume, said
John Schuster, vice president of engi-
neering at SnapLogic. It allows me to
see nonverbal communication and per-
sonality.
Schuster nds Readyforce to be a con-
venient and cost-saving.
Its kind of like speed dating for
recruiting world, said Schuster, who has
interviewed thousands of people.
SnapLogic is a tech company based in
San Mateo that enables businesses to
share information across various data
management systems. The company is
currently looking for new college hires.
Traditionally, hiring new employees
has meant sorting through resumes, nd-
ing a good resume, scheduling an inter-
view and conducting it.
Thats a pretty large investment to do
a live assessment, said Schuster.
Readyforce has lowered that bar, mak-
ing it much easier for parties to gure
out if they are interested.
This low-cost recruiting also helps
companies that cannot afford to go out to
campuses.
SnapLogic is too small to go out and
talk to colleges and talk to students, he
said. Readyforce gives me access to
college students and grads I wouldnt
have otherwise.
This gap between employers and col-
lege candidates is exactly what
Readyforce aims to bridge, said Alex
Mooradian, Readyforce CEO.
We noticed a shocking disconnect in
the job market, he said. There are
more than 12 million people out of work
but there are actually three and a half
million jobs open.
And this employment hardship is
especially heavy on college students.
Soon, one in two students will graduate
without a job, he said.
Whats shocking for me is Silicon
Valley is hungry to hire new talent, said
Mooradian. Big tech companies like
oDesk and Evernote are on Readyforce
along with traditional companies like
Capital Lumber, he said.
Mooradian wants to focus on connect-
ing these companies with college stu-
dents in particular because they have
unique challenges. One, students have a
geographic challenge, being scattered all
across the country. Two, a paper resume
is not good marketing for a student.
Students, who dont have a long list of
experience, need to express their poten-
tial.
We create rich, multidimensional
information on people who are not 15
years into their career, said Mooradian.
The video interview is meant to give
employers a chance to see students
enthusiasm. Readyforce interviewers are
expert ex-recruiters who ask questions
that pull out who the students are, said
Mooradian.
There are other video resume websites
out there, but they dont use a profes-
sional interviewer, he said. When people
sit and record themselves, it often comes
off very rehearsed.
We found that the most compelling
video is of people talking naturally, he
said.
College students can sign up for
Readyforce for free online. The service
is currently free for companies but a sub-
scription fee will be instated once the
beta software revision phase is
over.
For more information or to sign up
visit readyforce.com.
JOBS
SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2012
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- If you fnd yourself in a
competitive development, dont make winning more
important than it ought to be. Make sure you are
either a grateful winner or a gracious loser.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- If youre smart, you
wont prematurely talk about your intentions, because
it will affect your tactics and the amount of energy
youll have to spend. The more talk, the less oomph.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Dont base your hopes
on some kind of intervention on your behalf, because
it isnt likely to be forthcoming. However, you can
totally rely on your own honest effort.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You have a wonderful knack
for drawing attention to yourself, but bear this in
mind: Those who are watching might not necessarily
be your staunchest supporters.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- When in charge of
managing a number of people, be careful not to be
too demanding, overbearing or wishy-washy. Above
all, dont ask anyone to do anything you wouldnt do
yourself.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- You should take care not
to treat your commercial dealings lightly just because
theyre being conducted in a convivial atmosphere.
Indifference on your part could turn proft into loss.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Your tolerance might
be tested in some kind of one-on-one encounter with
another, especially if it involves an individual whom
you normally try to avoid.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- If something is
expected of you, such as delivering on a promise
or commitment, dont make excuses, make good.
If you fail to do so, your word wont be worth much
anymore.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Unless you are
experienced and know what youre doing, its best
not to try to direct any fnancial arrangements for
another. A misjudgment or an error could result in a
big loss.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Dont be too set on
doing everything your way, particularly if you begin
to sense that others are starting to doubt your direc-
tives. Listen to any suggestions for adjustments.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Pointing out the
shortcomings of others will cause them to closely
scrutinize your liabilities. It wont be too long before
everybody will be saying things they will later regret.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Unless you judge others
on their personalities and not their possessions, you
could deprive yourself of some valuable friendships
that money cant measure or buy.
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203 Public Notices
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #249932
The following person is doing business
as: Siamnews U.S.A., 3800 Bayshore
Blvd., #37, BRISBANE, CA 94005 is
hereby registered by the following owner:
Srinin Phramaha Srisaen, same address.
The business is conducted by an Individ-
ual. The registrants commenced to trans-
act business under the FBN on N/A.
/s/ Srinin Phramaha Srisaen /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 04/11/2012. (Pub-
lished in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
04/21/12, 04/28/12, 05/05/12, 05/12/12).
203 Public Notices
STATEMENT #250022
as: Kona Ice Peninsula, 490 Bodega St.,
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404 is hereby reg-
istered by the following owner: Kim Ice,
LLC, CA. The business is conducted by
a Limited Liability Company. The regis-
trants commenced to transact business
under the FBN on
/s/ Paul Kim /
04/21/12, 04/28/12, 05/05/12, 05/12/12).
STATEMENT #249941
as: Rhea San Diego, 841-A California
Dr., BURLINGAME, CA 94010 is hereby
registered by the following owner: An-
drea San Diego-Chin, 972 Nattinger
Way, San Jose, CA 95125. The business
is conducted by an Individual. The regis-
under the FBN on
/s/ Andrea San Diego-Chin /
04/21/12, 04/28/12, 05/05/12, 05/12/12).
STATEMENT #249781
as: Bella Body Activewear, 31 Duane St.,
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94062 is hereby
registered by the following owner: Ka-
thryne Faherty, same address. The busi-
ness is conducted by an Individual. The
registrants commenced to transact busi-
ness under the FBN on N/A .
/s/ Kathryne Faherty /
04/21/12, 04/28/12, 05/05/12, 05/12/12).
STATEMENT #250052
as: LB Steak, 898 Santa Cruz Ave.,
MENLO PARK, CA 94025 is hereby reg-
istered by the following owner: LB Steak
Menlo Park, LLC, CA. The business is
conducted by a Limited Liability Compa-
ny. The registrants commenced to trans-
act business under the FBN on
06/01/2012.
/s/ Thomas F. Bunker /
04/28/12, 05/06/12, 05/12/12, 05/19/12).
STATEMENT #250104
as: Elite SF VIP, 1109 Capuchino Ave.,
Ste. 2, Burlingame, CA 94010 is hereby
registered by the following owner: Eura-
sia Import Export, CA. The business is
conducted by a Corporation. The regis-
under the FBN on
/s/ Remzi Ozce Paesadet /
04/28/12, 05/06/12, 05/12/12, 05/19/12).
STATEMENT #249997
as: Holiday Inn Express SFO SouthBur-
lingame, 1250 Bayshore Highway, Bur-
lingame, CA 94010 is hereby registered
by the following owner: Burlingame
Lodging Operators, Inc., CA. The busi-
ness is conducted by a Corporation. The
ness under the FBN on 12/21/2011.
/s/ Anthony J. Llanos /
04/28/12, 05/06/12, 05/12/12, 05/19/12).
STATEMENT #249734
as: The Garden Cat, 604 Foothill Dr.,
PACIFICA, CA 94044 is hereby regis-
tered by the following owner: Melinda
Lee, same address. The business is con-
ducted by an Individual. The registrants
commenced to transact business under
the FBN on 03/23/2012.
/s/ Melinda Lee /
04/28/12, 05/06/12, 05/12/12, 05/19/12).
STATEMENT #250143
The following persons are doing busi-
ness as: Risk Management Insurance
Services, 1668 El Camino Real, SAN
CARLOS, CA 94070 is hereby registered
by the following owners: Eddy Tse,
34718 Siward Dr., Fremont, CA 94555
and Clement Lee, 668 Grand Terrace,
Hayward, CA 94541. The business is
conducted by a General Partnership. The
ness under the FBN on 05/01/2012.
/s/ Eddy M. Tse /
04/28/12, 05/06/12, 05/12/12, 05/19/12).
203 Public Notices
STATEMENT #250258
as: JJ Alterations, 5 37th Ave., SAN MA-
TEO, CA 94403 is hereby registered by
the following owner: Caroline Shuang
Mey Kyi, 1253 Alemany Blvd, San Fran-
cisco, CA 94112. The business is con-
ducted by an Individual. The registrants
the FBN on 06/01/2012.
/s/ Caroline Kyi /
sor-County Clerk on 05/04/12. (Publish-
ed in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
05/05/12, 05/12/12, 05/19/12, 05/26/12).
STATEMENT #250164
as: 802 Edgewood Rd., REDWOOD
CITY, CA 94062 is hereby registered by
the following owner: Nicolet Family Part-
ners, LP, CA. The business is conducted
by a Limited Partenrship. The registrants
the FBN on 01/01/1980.
/s/ William E. Nicolet /
05/05/12, 05/12/12, 05/19/12, 05/26/12).
STATEMENT #250131
as: Seacrest Wealth Management, 899
Santa Cruz Ave., Ste 206, MENLO
PARK, CA 94025 is hereby registered by
the following owner: Susanna Tanng,
CFP, same address. The business is
conducted by an Individual. The regis-
under the FBN on 04/16/2012.
/s/ Susanna Tang /
05/05/12, 05/12/12, 05/19/12, 05/26/12).
STATEMENT #250085
as: Armanino Trucking 3928 Casanova
Dr., SAN MATEO, CA 94403 is hereby
registered by the following owner: Alex
Armanino, same address. The business
is conducted by an Individual. The regis-
under the FBN on .
/s/ Alex Armanino /
05/12/12, 05/19/12, 05/26/12, 06/02/12).
STATEMENT #250365
as: DL, INC, 1098 Foster City Blvd.,
#106/846 Foster City, CA 94404 is here-
by registered by the following owner:
Dlinkhorn, INC, CA. The business is con-
ducted by a Corporation. The registrants
the FBN on.
/s/ Daniel Linkhorn/
05/12/12, 05/19/12, 05/26/12, 06/02/12).
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Date of Filing Application: April. 23, 2012
To Whom It May Concern:
The Name(s) of the applicant(s) is/are:
LB SteakMenlo Park, LLC
The applicant(s) listed above are apply-
ing to Department of Alcoholic Beverage
Control to sell alcoholic beverages at:
898 Santa Cruz Ave.
MENLO PARK, CA 94025
Type of license applied for:
47-On-Sale General Eating Place
Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal
May 5, 12, 19, 2012
NOTICE OF PETITION TO
ADMINISTER ESTATE OF
William R. Ryan
Case Number 122177
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, con-
tingent creditors, and persons who may
otherwise be interested in the will or es-
tate, or both, of: William R. Ryan. A Peti-
tion for Probate has been filed by Ellen
B. Haas in the Superior Court of Califor-
nia, County of San Mateo. The Petition
for Probate requests that Ellen B. Haas
be appointed as personal representative
to administer the estate of the decedent.
The petition requests the decedents will
and codicils, if any, be admitted to pro-
bate. The will and any codicils are availa-
ble for examination in the file kept by the
court.
The petition requests authority to admin-
ister the estate under the Independent
Administration of Estates Act. (This au-
thority will allow the personal representa-
tive to take many actions without obtain-
ing court approval. Before taking certain
very important actions, however, the per-
sonal 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 ob-
jection to the petition and shows good
cause why the court should not grant the
authority.
A hearing on the petition will be held in
this court as follows: June 1, 2012 at
9:00 a.m., Dept. 28, Superior Court of
California, County of San Mateo, 400
County Center, 1st Floor, Redwood City,
CA 94063. 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
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NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS
Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 501 Primrose Road,
Burlingame, California, until 2:00 P.M., on May 31, 2012 and will, at 2:00 P.M. on that date, be
publicly opened and read at the City Hall, in Conference Room "B" for:
2012 SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE PROGRAM, CITY PROJECT NO. 83050
within the City of Burlingame, San Mateo County, California.
Specifications covering the work may be obtained by prospective bidders upon application and a
cash, non-refundable deposit of $35, or $40 if contract documents are mailed, at the office of the
City Engineer, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, CA 94010. The City does not provide overnight
delivery service for the specifications; therefore, prospective bidders are responsible for either ob-
taining the specifications in person or providing sufficient time to receive the documents by nor-
mal mail.
The work shall consist of removing and replacing sidewalk, driveway, curb ramps, curb and gutter
and associated restoration work
.
Special Provisions, Specifications and Plans, including minimum wage rates to be paid in compli-
ance with Section 1773.2 of the California Labor Code and related provisions, may be inspected
in the office of the City Engineer during normal working hours at City Hall, 501 Primrose Road,
Burlingame, California.
Qualification for selection of Contractor include the successful completion of at least two
(2) public works projects, involving concrete sidewalk, driveway, curb ramps, curb and
gutter in excess of $250,000 each within the last five (5) years.
A prebid meeting will be held at 2:00 P.M., City Hall, Conference Room "B" on May 22, 2012.
The contractor shall possess either a Class A license or a combination of Class C-8 and C-27 (or
C-36) licenses prior to submitting a bid.
All work specified in this project shall be completed within sixty (60) working days from date of
the Notice to Proceed.
Donald Chang, P.E.
Senior Civil Engineer
DATE OF POSTING: May 8, 2012
TIME OF COMPLETION: SIXTY (60) WORKING DAYS
203 Public Notices
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 Pro-
bate Code section 9100. The time for fil-
ing 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 ap-
praisal of estate assets or of any petition
or account as provided in Probate Code
section 1250. A Request for Special No-
tice form is available from the court clerk.
Attorney for Petitioner:
David M. Woolfe, (# 194318)
Hannig Law Firm, LLP
2991 El Camino Real
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94061
(650)482-3040
Dated: 04/26/12
on April 28, 2012, May 5, 12, 2012.
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION
OF SUMMONS
CASE No.: 102456
In Re:
Petitioner: MAYRA LEBRON
vs.
Respondent: CHARLES S. BENJAMIN
Upon reading and filing evidence con-
sisting of a declaration as provided in
Section 415.50 CCP by Mayra LeBron,
and it satisfactorily appearing therefrom
that the Respondent, Charles S. Benja-
min, cannot be served with reasonable
diligence in any other manner specified
in Article 3, Chapter 4, Title 5 of the
Code of Civil Procedure, and it also ap-
pearing from the verified Petition that a
good cause of action exists in this action
in favor of the Petitioner, therein and
against the Respondent, and that the
said Respondent is a necessary and
proper party to the action or that the par-
ty to be served has or claims an interest
in, real or personal property in this State
that is subject to the jurisdiction of the
Court or the relief demanded in the ac-
tion consists wholly or in part in exclud-
ing such party from any interest in such
property.
NOW, ON APPLICATION of Mayra
LeBron, Petitioner in Pro Per, IT IS OR-
DERED that the services of said Sum-
mons in this section be made upon said
Respondent, by publication thereof in the
Daily Journal, a newspaper of general
circulation publish in San Mateo County,
California, hereby designated as the
newspaper most likely to give notice to
said Respondent; that said publication
be made at least once a week for four
successive weeks.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a
copy of said Summons and of said Peti-
tion in this action be forthwith deposited
in the United States Post Office, post-
paid, directed to said Respondent, if his
address is ascertained before expiration
of the time prescribed for the publication
of this Summons and declaration of this
mailing, or of the fact that the address
was not ascertained, be filed at the expi-
ration of the time prescribed for the publi-
cations.
Dated: 02/28/2012
Signed: Susan Greenberg
Judge/Commissioner of the Superior
Court
April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 2012.
203 Public Notices
SUMMONS
(CITACION JUDICIAL)
CASE NUMBER: CIV510773
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (Aviso Al De-
mandado): Robert Coyle, Elizabeth
Coyle, individuals and Does 1 Through
10 Inclusive.
You are being sued by plaintiff: (Lo esta
demandando el demandante): Alisa
Scannell,
NOTICE! You have been sued. The court
may decide against you without your be-
ing heard unless you respond within 30
days. Read the information below.
You have 30 calendar days after this
summons and legal papers are served
on you to file a written response at the
court and have a copy served on the
plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not pro-
tect you. Your written response must be
in proper legal form if you want the court
to hear your case. There may be a court
form that you can use for your response.
You can find these court forms and more
information at the California Courts On-
line Self-Help Center
(www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your
county law library, or the courthouse
nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing
fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver
form. If you do not file your response on
time, you may lose the case by default,
and your wages, money, and property
may be taken without further warning
from the court.
There are other legal requirements. You
may want to call an attorney right away.
If you do not know an attorney, you may
want to call an attorney referral service.
If you cannot afford an attorney, you may
be eligible for free legal services from a
nonprofit legal services program. You
can locate these nonprofit groups at the
California Legal Services Web site
(www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the Califor-
nia Courts Online Self-Help Center
(www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by
contacting your local court or county bar
association. NOTE: The court has a stat-
utory lien for waived fees and costs on
any settlement or arbitration award of
$10,000 or more in a civil case. The
courts lien must be paid before the court
will dismiss the case.
AVISO! Lo han demando. Si no re-
sponde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede
decidir en su contra sin escuchar su ver-
sion. Lea la informacion a continuacion.
Tiene 30 dias de calendario despues de
que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles
legales para presentar una respuesta por
escrito en esta corte y hacer que se en-
tregue ena copia al demandante. Una
carta o una llamada telefonica no lo pro-
tegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene
que estar en formato legal correcto si de-
sea que procesen su caso en la corte.
Es posible que haya un formulario que
usted pueda usar para su respuesta.
Puede encontrar estos formularios de la
corte y mas informacion en el Centro de
Ayuda de las Cortes de California
(www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/),
en la biblio teca de leyes de su condado
o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si
no puede pagar la cuota de presenta-
cion, pida al secretario de la corte que le
de un formulario de exencion de pago de
cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a
tiempo, puede perder el caso por incum-
plimiento y la corte le podra quitar su su-
eldo, dinero y bienes sin mas adverten-
cia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es re-
comendable que llame a un abogado in-
mediatamente. Si no conoce a un abo-
dado, puede llamar a de servicio de re-
mision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a
un abogado, es posible que cumpia con
los requisitos para obtener servicios le-
gales gratuitos de un programa de servi-
cios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede
encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro
en el sitio web de California Legal Serv-
ices Web site
(www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro
de Ayuda de las Cortes de California,
(www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/)
o poniendose en contacto con la corte o
el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO:
Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar
las cuotas y costos exentos por imponer
un gravamen sobre cualquier recupera-
cion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida
mediante un acuerdo o una concesion
de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil.
Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte
antes de que la corte pueda desechar el
caso.
The name and address of the court is:
203 Public Notices
(El nombre y direccion de la corte es):
Superior Court of California, County of
San Mateo
400 County Center,
Redwood City, CA 94063
The name, address, and telephone num-
ber of the plaintiffs attorney, or plaintiff
without an attorney, is: (El nombre, direc-
cion y numero de telefono del abogado
del demandante, o del demandante que
no tiene abogado, es):
Edgardo M. Lopez,
Law Offices of Edgardo M. Lopez
3600 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 1716
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
(213)380-3939
Date: (Fecha) December 29, 2011
John C. Fitton, Clerk (Secretario
R. Krill, Deputy (Adjunto)
May 5, 12, 19, 26, 2012.
210 Lost & Found
FOUND AT Chase Bank parking lot in
Burlingame 3 volume books "temple" and
others CLAIMED!
LOST - 2 silver rings and silver watch,
May 7th in Burlingame between Park Rd.
& Walgreens, Sentimental value. Call
Gen @ (650)344-8790
LOST - Small Love Bird, birght green
with orange breast. Adeline Dr. & Bernal
Ave., Burlingame. Escaped Labor Day
weekend. REWARD! (650)343-6922
LOST: SMALL diamond cross, silver
necklace with VERY sentimental
meaning. Lost in San Mateo 2/6/12
(650)578-0323.
LOST: Center cap from wheel of Cadil-
lac. Around Christmas time. Chrome with
multi-colored Cadillac emblem in center.
Small hole near edge for locking device.
Belmont or San Carlos area.
Joel 650-592-1111.
294 Baby Stuff
B.O.B. DUALLIE STROLLER, for two.
Excellent condition. Blue. $300.
Call 650-303-8727.
REDMON WICKER baby bassinet $25
OBO Crib Mattress $10 650 678-4398
295 Art
6 FRAMED colored modern art pictures
36" by 26" $90 for all or $15 each
(650)345-5502
296 Appliances
DRYER HEAVY Duty electric, like new,
Roper, all instructions $40.00.
BURLINGAME. (650)344-6565
HEATER, ELECTRIC Radiator, top per-
fect $15.00 (650)344-6565 Burlingame
ICE CREAM Maker, Electric, Perffect, all
instructions $10 Burlingame,
(650)344-6565
JACK LA LANNE JUICER NEVER
USED $20 (650)458-8280
LARGE REFRIGERATOR works good
$70 or B/O SOLD!
MIROMATIC PRESSURE cooker flash
canner 4qt. $25. 415 333-8540
RADIATOR HEATER, oil filled, electric,
1500 watts $25. (650)504-3621
SHOP VACUUM rigid brand 3.5 horse
power 9 gal wet/dry $40. (650)591-2393
SMALL SLOW cooker. Used once, $12
(650)368-3037
296 Appliances
SUNBEAM TOASTER -Automatic, ex-
cellent condition, $30., (415)346-6038
TOWER FANS Lasko, like new, 2 availa-
ble. $25, Burlingame (650)344-6565
VACUUM CLEANER Eureka canister
like new $49, (650)494-1687
VACUUM CLEANER excellent condition
$45. (650)878-9542
VIKING STAINLESS STEEL stove,
beautiful! $1,200/obo. (650)627-4560
WINDOW A/C, still in box. Soleus 6200
BTU $75, (650)344-6565
297 Bicycles
BIKE RACK - Roof mounted, holds 4
bikes, $65., (650)594-1494
298 Collectibles
1936 BERLIN OLYMPIC PIN, $99.,
(650)365-1797
2 FIGURINES - 1 dancing couple, 1
clown face. both $15. (650)364-0902
3 MADAME ALEXANDER Dolls. $30
each or best offer.(650)589-8348
ARMY SHIRT, long sleeves, with pock-
ets. XL $15 each (408)249-3858
BAY MEADOWS bag - $30.each,
(650)345-1111
BEANIE BABIES in cases with TY tags
attached, good condition. $10 each or 12
for $100. (650) 588-1189
COLLECTIBLE CHRISTMAS TREE
STAND with 8 colored lights at base / al-
so have extra lights, $50., (650)593-8880
COLLECTIBLE FUFAYAWA / Arita Jap-
anese pattern dinnerware set for 8 great
price $100, SOLD!
COLLECTIBLES: RUSSELL Baze Bob-
bleheads Bay Meadows, $10 EA. brand
new in original box. (415)612-0156
COLORIZED TERRITORIAL Quarters
uncirculated with Holder $15/all,
(408)249-3858
DECORATIVE COLLECTOR BOTTLES
- Empty, Jim Beam, $8. each, (650)364-
7777
DEP GLASS - Black cloverleaf 36
pieces, will split. Prices vary. Large ash-
tray @ $125., SOLD!
GAYLORD PERRY 8x10 signed photo
$10 (650)692-3260
JACK TASHNER signed ball $25. Ri-
chard (650)834-4926
JOE MONTANA signed authentic retire-
ment book, $39., (650)692-3260
MARK MCGUIRE hats, cards, beanie
babies, all for $98., (650)520-8558
ORIGINAL SMURF FIGURES - 1979-
1981, 18+ mushroom hut, 1 1/2 x 3 1/2,
all $40., (650)518-0813
299 Computers
HP PRINTER Deskjet 970c color printer.
Excellent condition. Software & accesso-
ries included. $30. 650-574-3865
300 Toys
BILINGUAL POWER lap top
6 actividaes $18 650 349-6059
302 Antiques
1912 COFFEE Percolator Urn. perfect
condition includes electric cord $85.
(415)565-6719
ANTIQUE ITALIAN lamp 18 high, $70
(650)387-4002
CHINA CABINET - Vintage, 6 foot,
solid mahogany. $300/obo.
(650)867-0379
VINTAGE 50s Motorola hi-fi phono-
graph, it works $100 obo (650)589-8348
VINTAGE 50S RCA victor black and
white TV, $50 obo (650)589-8348
VINTAGE FISHING LURES - (10) at be-
tween $45. & $100. each, CreekChub,
Helin Tackle, Arbogast, some in original
boxes, SOLD!
303 Electronics
3 SHELF SPEAKERS - 8 OM, $15.
each, (650)364-0902
32 TOSHIBA Flat screen TV like new,
bought 9/9/11 with box. $300 Firm.
(415)264-6605
46 MITSUBISHI Projector TV, great
condition. $400. (650)261-1541.
BIG SONY TV 37" - Excellent Condition
Worth $2300 will Sacrifice for only $95.,
(650)878-9542
FLIP CAMCORDER $50. (650)583-2767
SAMSUNG 3G PHONE - Boost mobile
telephone, touch screen, paid $200.,
$100.obo, SOLD
SONY TRINITRON TV, 27 inch, Excel-
lent picture Quality, Picture in Picture,
video outlet, remote, $60.00,
(650) 578 9208
TOSHIBA 42 LCD flat screen TV HD in
very good condition, $300., Call at
SOLD!
304 Furniture
2 DINETTE Chairs both for $29
(650)692-3260
2 END Tables solid maple '60's era
$40/both. (650)670-7545
ARMOIRE CABINET - $90., Call
(415)375-1617
BREAKFAST NOOK DINETTE TABLE-
solid oak, 53X66, $19., (650)583-8069
CAST AND metal headboard and foot-
board. white with brass bars, Queen size
$95 650-588-7005
CHANDELIER WITH 5 lights/ candela-
bre base with glass shades $20.
(650)504-3621
COFFEE TABLE - 30 x 58, light oak,
heavy, 1980s, $40., (650)348-5169
COUCH-FREE. OLD world pattern, soft
fabric. Some cat scratch damage-not too
noticeable. 650-303-6002
DINING ROOM SET - table, four chairs,
lighted hutch, $500. all, (650)296-3189
DINING SET glass table with rod iron & 4
blue chairs $100/all. 650-520-7921,
650-245-3661
DISPLAY CASE wood & glass 31 x 19
inches $30. (650)873-4030
DRAFTING TABLE 30 x 42' with side
tray. excellent cond $75. (650)949-2134
DRUM TABLE - brown, perfect condi-
tion, nice design, with storage, $45.,
(650)345-1111
DUNCAN PHYFE Mahogany china
cabinet with bow glass. $250, O/B.
Mahogany Duncan Phyfe dining room
table $150, O/B. Round mahogany side
table $150, O/B. (650)271-3618
END TABLES (2) - One for $5. hand
carved, other table is antique white mar-
ble top with drawer $40., (650)308-6381
END TABLES (2)- Cherry finish, still in
box, need to assemble, 26L x 21W x
21H, $100. for both, (650)592-2648
FOAM INCLINER for twin bed $40
650-692-1942
FOLDING LEG TABLE - 6 x 2.5, $25.,
(415)346-6038
FOLDING PICNIC table - 8 x 30, 7 fold-
ing, padded chairs, $80. (650)364-0902
HAND MADE portable jewelry display
case wood and see through lid $45. 25 x
20 x 4 inches. (650)592-2648.
LOUNGE CHAIRS - 2 new, with cover &
plastic carring case & headrest, $35.
each, (650)592-7483
MADE IN ITALY, 7pc. Dining Set. Inlaid
with burlwood with 2 extensions. Must
sell, $700 obo, (415)334-1980
MODULAR DESK/BOOKCASE/STOR-
AGE unit - Cherry veneer, white lami-
nate, $75., (650)888-0039
OFFICE LAMP, small. Black & white with
pen holder and paper holder. Brand new,
in the box. $10 (650)867-2720
PAPASAN CHAIRS (2) -with cushions
$45. each set, (650)347-8061
PEDESTAL DINETTE 36 Square Table
- $65., (650)347-8061
304 Furniture
RECLINER CHAIR very comfortable vi-
nyl medium brown $70, (650)368-3037
ROCKING CHAIR - Traditional, full size
Rocking chair. Excellent condition $100.,
(650)504-3621
STEREO CABINET walnut w/3 black
shelves 16x 22x42. $30, 650-341-5347
STORAGE TABLE light brown lots of
storage good cond. $45. (650)867-2720
TEA CHEST , Bombay, burgundy, glass
top, perfect cond. $35 (650)345-1111
TRUNDLE BED - Single with wheels,
$40., (650)347-8061
VANITY ETHAN Allen maple w/drawer
and liftup mirror like new $95
(650)349-2195
VINTAGE UPHOLSTERED wooden
chairs, $50 each or both for $80. nice
set. (650)583-8069
VINTAGE WING back chair (flowery pat-
tern) great condition $100 (650)853-8069
WOOD PLANT stand, unused, 45 inch
wide, 22 high, 11 deep, several shelves
$15.00, (650) 578 9208
306 Housewares
"PRINCESS HOUSE decorator urn
"Vase" cream with blue flower 13 inch H
$25., (650)868-0436
28" by 15" by 1/4" thick glass shelves,
cost $35 each sell at $15 ea. Five avaial-
ble, Call (650)345-5502
CANDLEHOLDER - Gold, angel on it,
tall, purchased from Brueners, originally
$100., selling for $30.,(650)867-2720
CEILING FAN multi speed, brown and
bronze $45. (650)592-2648
DRIVE MEDICAL design locking elevat-
ed toilet seat. New. $45. (650)343-4461
LAMPS - 2 southwestern style lamps
with engraved deer. $85 both, obo,
(650)343-4461
PERSIAN TEA set for 8. Including
spoon, candy dish, and tray. Gold Plated.
$100. (650) 867-2720
SOLID TEAK floor model 16 wine rack
with turntable $60. (650)592-7483
SUSHI SET - Blue & white includes 4 of
each: chopsticks, plates, chopstick hold-
ers, still in box, $9., (650)755-8238
307 Jewelry & Clothing
BRACELET - Ladies authentic Murano
glass from Italy, vibrant colors, like new,
$100., (650)991-2353 Daly City
GALLON SIZE bag of costume jewelry -
various sizes, colors, $100. for bag,
(650)589-2893
LADIES GOLD Lame' elbow length-
gloves sz 7.5 $15 New. (650)868-0436
308 Tools
CIRCULAR SAW, Craftsman-brand, 10,
4 long x 20 wide. Comes w/ stand - $70.
(650)678-1018
CLICKER TORQUE Wrench, 20 - 150
pounds, new with lifetime warranty and
case, $39, 650-595-3933
CRAFTSMAN 3/4 horse power 3,450
RPM $60 (650)347-5373
CRAFTSMAN ARC-WELDER - 30-250
amp, and accessories, $275., (650)341-
0282
DAYTON 15 HP motor - runs fine, $80.,
SOLD!
DAYTON ELECTRIC 1 1/2 horse power
1,725 RPM $60 (650)347-5373
DAYTON ELECTRIC 1 1/2 horse power
3,450 RPM $50 (650)347-5373
DELTA 15 amp. 12" Compound meter
saw excellent condition $95
(650)704-0434
LAWN MOWER reel type push with
height adjustments. Just sharpened $45
650-591-2144 San Carlos
MEDIUM DUTY Hand Truck $50
650 593-7553
28
ACROSS
1 Group of cats
10 Bs equivalent
15 Mr. Wickfields
clerk
16 They can make
you hungry
17 Mild
18 Grouch
19 ID issuer
20 Judge
21 1960s-70s
outfielder Agee
22 Application datum
23 Sweetened, in a
way
24 HBO title agent
whose name
includes dollar
signs in the
shows logo
27 Jazz pianist
inspired by Waller
28 Wasteland
29 Clue outlets
33 __ Love Her
34 Forecast word
35 Exceptional
36 Four-time
Grammy-winning
R&B group
38 Language that
gives us pundit
39 Broke off
40 Part of a product
name chosen
because it
sounds
Scandinavian
41 Sunburn-related
meas.
44 Cyan relative
45 Disgust
46 Recipe direction
47 Plant activity:
Abbr.
50 Place with crests
51 Some free
downloads
53 Hard to make out
54 Crystal clear
55 Baseballs Angels
owner Moreno et
al.
56 Kraft spread
DOWN
1 Protrudes
2 War deity
3 MillerCoors malt
beverage
4 Stun
5 Remember
fondly
6 Nuts!
7 Like some
spaghetti sauces
8 __ de somme:
beast of burden
9 ... thus wide Ill
__ my arms:
Hamlet
10 Indonesian
export
11 D.C. monument
that includes a
dog
12 Like fertile soil
13 Contemporary of
Jack and Gary
14 Showed
disapproval
21 Hotsy-__
22 Film in which
Agnes
Moorehead
debuted as the
title characters
mother
23 Mozart
contemporary
24 Pequod skipper
25 City at the foot of
the Sierra
Nevada
26 Jane Greys title
27 Fit
29 Ironman watch
maker
30 Jingled
31 Earth, to Freud
32 __Language:
1993 best-seller
34 Add a lane to, say
37 Moves to the
right, usually
38 Israels oldest
daily newspaper
40 Court call
41 D.C.s locale,
familiarly
42 Parish priest
43 Nail down the
deal
44 Bait
46 Old Mideast ruler
47 Squish
48 Emancipated, in
Essen
49 Yikes!
51 Short time?
52 Yikes!
By Barry C. Silk
(c)2012 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
05/12/12
05/12/12
ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE:
Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle
Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis
[email protected]
308 Tools
TABLE SAW 10", very good condition
$85. (650) 787-8219
309 Office Equipment
ELECTRIC TYPEWRITER Smith Corona
$60. (650)878-9542
OFFICE LAMP new $7. (650)345-1111
310 Misc. For Sale
1 PAIR of matching outdoor planting pots
$20 (650)871-7200
10 PLANTS (assorted) for $3.00 each,
(650)349-6059
100 SPORT Books 70's thru 90's A's,
Giants, & 49ers $100 for all
650 207-2712
100 SPORT Photo's A's, Giants, & 49ers
$100 for all 650 207-2712
12 DAYS of Christmas vintage drinking
Glasses 1970 Color prints Prefect
condition original box $25 (650)873-8167
2 TODDLER car seats, hardly used.
Both for $75.00. (650)375-1246
21 PIECE Punch bowl glass set $55.,
(650)341-8342
21-PIECE HAIR cut kit, home pro, Wahl,
never used, $25. (650)871-7200
29 BOOKS - Variety of authors, $25.,
SOLD!
3 CRAFT BOOKS - hardcover, over 500
projects, $40., SOLD!
30 ADULT Magazines, 18 Adult VHS
movies & $ Dvds $40., also 50 Computer
Game Magazines $40., SOLD!
30 DISNEY Books $1.00 each
SOLD!
3D MOVIE glasses, (12) unopened,
sealed plastic, Real 3D, Kids and adults.
Paid $3.75 each, selling $1.50 each
(650)578-9208
4 IN 1 stero unit. CD player broken. $20
650-834-4926
5 CUP electric coffee marker $8.00
SOLD!
310 Misc. For Sale
5 PHOTOGRAPHIC CIVIL WAR
BOOKS plus 4 volumes of Abraham Lin-
coln books, $90., (650)345-5502
6 BASKETS with handles, all various
colors and good sizes, great for many
uses, all in good condition. $15 all
(650)347-5104
7 UNDERBED STORAGE BINS - Vinyl
with metal frame, 42 X 18 X 6, zipper
closure, $5. ea., (650)364-0902
9 CARRY-ON bags (assorted) - extra
large, good condition, $10. each obo,
(650)349-6059
AMERICAN HERITAGE books 107 Vol-
umes Dec.'54-March '81 $99/all
(650)345-5502
ART BOOKS hard Cover, full color (10)
Norman Rockwell and others $10 each
650-364-7777
ARTIFICIAL FICUS Tree 6 ft. life like, full
branches. in basket $55. (650)269-3712
ARTS & CRAFTS variety, $50
(650)368-3037
BABY CAR SEAT AND CARRIER $20
(650)458-8280
BARBARA TAYLOR BRADFORD hard-
back books. 4 at $3.00 each or all for
$10., Call SOLD!
BARBIE BEACH vacation & Barbie prin-
cess bride computer games $15 each,
(650)367-8949
BBQ SMOKER BBQ Grill, LP Coleman,
Alaskan Cookin Machine, cost $140 sell
$75. 650-344-8549
BBQ SMOKER, w/propane tank, wheels,
shelf, sears model $86 SOLD!
BEADS - Glass beads for jewelry mak-
ing, $75. all, (650)676-0732
BEAUTIFUL LAMPSHADE - cone shap-
ed, neutral color beige, 11.5 long X 17
wide, matches any decor, never used,
excellent condition, Burl, $18.,
(650)347-5104
BOOK "LIFETIME" WW1 $12.,
(408)249-3858
310 Misc. For Sale
BOOK - Fighting Aircraft of WWII,
Janes, 1000 illustrations, $65.,
(650)593-8880
BOOK NATIONAL Geographic Nation-
al Air Museums, $15 (408)249-3858
BOOK SELECTION, 200 Mystery, sus-
pense, romance, fiction, many famous
authors, hardback and soft, 50 cents
each OBO, (650) 578 9208
BRUGMANSIA TREES in old grove pots
$15 ea (650)871-7200
CAMPING EQT - Eureka Domain 3
dome tent, med sleeping bag, SOLD!
CANDLE HOLDER with angel design,
tall, gold, includes candle. Purchased for
$100, now $30. (650)345-1111
CEILING FAN - Multi speed, bronze &
brown, excellent shape, $45.,
(650)592-2648
COLEMAN TWO Burner, Propane, camp
stove. New USA made $50 Firm,
(650)344-8549
DOOM (3) computer games $15/each 2
total, (650)367-8949
ELECTRONIC TYPEWRITER good con-
dition $50., (650)878-9542
GAME "BEAT THE EXPERTS" never
used $8., (408)249-3858
GEORGE Magazines, 30, all intact
$50/all OBO. (650)574-3229, Foster City
GOLF CART Pro Kennex NEVER USED
$20 (650)574-4586
HARLEY DAVIDSON black phone, per-
fect condition, $65., (650) 867-2720
JAMES PATTERSON BOOKS - 3 hard-
back @$3. each, 5 paperbacks @$1.
each, (650)341-1861
JANET EVANOVICH (4) hardback
books $3/each (8) paperback books
$1/each 650-341-1861
JEWELRY DISPLAY CASE - Hand-
made, portable, wood & see through lid
to open, 45L, 20W, 3H, $65.,
(650)592-2648
310 Misc. For Sale
LARGE PRINT. Hard Cover. Mystery
Books. Current Author. (20) $1 each
SOLD!
LIMITED QUANTITY VHS porno tapes,
$8. each, (650)871-7200
MANUAL WHEECHAIRS (2) $75 each.
650-343-1826
MEN'S ASHTON and Hayes leather
briefcase new. Burgundy color. $65 obo,
SOLD!
MIRROR, ETHAN ALLEN - 57-in. high x
21-in. wide, maple frame and floor base,
like new, $95., (650)349-2195
MOTHER'S DAY Gift, Unopened, Plate
set of 4 William Sonoma white/black/red
$12.00 (650) 578 9208
MOTHER'S DAY Gift, Unused, Hard
covered Recipe book, marinades, cook-
ing, BBQ, over 500 pages $12.00, paid
$30 (650) 578 9208
NALSON DE Mille Hardback books 5 @
$3 each, (650)341-1861
NATURAL GRAVITY WATER SYSTEM
- Alkaline, PH Balance water, with anti-
oxident properties, good for home or of-
fice, brand new, $100., (650)619-9203.
NEW LIVING Yoga Tape for Beginners
$8. 650-578-8306
OLD 5 gal. glass water cooler bottle $50
(650)593-7553
PICTORIAL WORLD History Books
$80/all (650)345-5502
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES, sealed
book Past Campaigns From Banners to
Broadcasts, insight on politics, $10.00
(650) 578 9208
SESAME STREET toilet seat excellent
condition $12 650 349-6059
SF GREETING Cards (300 w/envelopes)
factory sealed $20. (650)207-2712
SHOWER DOOR custom made 48 x 69
$70 (650)692-3260
SLIDING GLASS doggy door fits medi-
um to large dog $85 SOLD!
SONY PROJECTION TV Good condtion,
w/ Remote, Black $100 (650)345-1111
SPEAKER STANDS - Approx. 30" tall.
Black. $50 for the pair, (650)594-1494
STUART WOODS Hardback Books
2 @ $3.00 each. (650)341-1861
TIRE CHAINS - brand new, in box, never
used, multiple tire sizes, $25., (650)594-
1494
TIRE CHAINS - used once includes rub-
ber tighteners plus carrying case. call for
corresponding tire size, $20.,
(650)345-5446
TOTE FULL of English novels - Cathrine
Cookson, $100., (650)493-8467
VASE WITH flowers 2 piece good for the
Holidays, $25., (650) 867-2720
VICTORIAN DAYS In The Park Wine
Glasses 6 count. Fifteenth Annual
with Horse Drawn Wagon Etching 12 dol-
lars b/o (650)873-8167
VIDEO CENTER 38 inches H 21 inches
W still in box $45., (408)249-3858
VINTAGE TV /RADIO TUBES - 100 of
them for $100. total, SOLD!
VOLVO STATION Wagon car cover $50
650 888-9624
310 Misc. For Sale
WALKER - never used, $85.,
(415)239-9063
WALL LIGHT fixture - 2 lamp with frost-
ed fluted shades, gold metal, great for
bathroom vanity, never used, excellent
condition, $15., Burl, (650)347-5104
WALNUT ARMOUR with 2 drawers on
bottom and brushed gold knobs. Good
condition for $85. Kim Pizzolon
(650)455-4095
WATER PITCHER Royal Blue Wal-
greens Brand Top 2 Quart New in Box
$10 Ea use all brand Filters 650-873-
8167
WELLS FARGO Brass belt buckle, $40
(650)692-3260
WORLD BOOK ENCYCLOPEDIA - ex-
cellent condition, 22 volumes, $45.,
(415)346-6038
311 Musical Instruments
2 ORGANS, antique tramp, $100 each.
(650)376-3762
3 ACCORDIONS $110/ea. 1 Small
Accordion $82. (650)376-3762.
ELECTRIC STARCASTER Guitar
black&white with small amplifier $75.
SOLD!
HAMMOND B-3 Organ and 122 Leslie
Speaker. Excellent condition. $8,500. pri-
vate owner, (650)349-1172
HOHNER CUE stick guitar HW 300 G
Handcrafted $75 650 771-8513
MAGNUS TABLE top Organ:: 2-1/2 oc-
taves. Play by number, chords by letters
Excellent condition, 5 starter books. All
$30. SOLD!
PIANO DARK MAHOGANY, spinet $400
(415)334-1980
PIANO ORGAN, good condition. $110.
(650)376-3762
312 Pets & Animals
HAMSTER HABITAT SYSTEM - cage,
tunnels, 30 pieces approx., $25.,
(650)594-1494
SMALL DOG wire cage; pink, two doors
with divider $50.00 (650) 743-9534.
315 Wanted to Buy
GO GREEN!
We Buy GOLD
You Get The
$ Green $
Millbrae Jewelers
Est. 1957
400 Broadway - Millbrae
650-697-2685
316 Clothes
2. WOMEN'S Pink & White Motocycle
Helmet KBC $50 (415)375-1617
A BAG of Summer ties $30
(650)245-3661
BLACK Leather pants Mrs. size made in
France size 40 $99. (650)558-1975
316 Clothes
BLACK LEATHER tap shoes 9M great
condition $99. (650)558-1975
BOOTS - purple leather, size 8, ankle
length, $50.obo, (650)592-9141
EUROPEAN STYLE nubek leather la-
dies winter coat - tan colored with green
lapel & hoodie, $100., (650)888-0129
HARDING PARK mens golf dress shirts
(new) asking $25 (650)871-7200
HAT: LADIES wide brim, Leghorn
straw, pouf/bow, pink/red velvet vintage
roses. From Hats On Post, SF-- orig.
$75. Yours for $25. OBO.
SOLD!
HAT: LADIES black wool felt Breton
with 1 grosgrain ribbon above broad
brim. Sophisticated--fin the Easter Pa-
rade! $18., SOLD!
LADIES 3 PC. SEERSUCKER, (shorts,
slacks, jacket (short sleeves), blue/white
stripe. Sz 12, Excellent condition. $12.
all, SOLD!
LADIES COAT Medium, dark lavender
$25 (650)368-3037
LADIES DOWN jacket light yellow with
dark brown lining $35. SOLD!
LADIES FAUX FUR COAT - Satin lining,
size M/L, $100. obo, (650)525-1990
LADIES JACKET size 3x 70% wool 30%
nylon never worn $50. (650)592-2648
LEATHER JACKETS (5) - used but not
abused. Like New, $100 each.
(650)670-2888
LEVIS MENS jeans - Size 42/30, well
faded, excellent condition, $10.,
(650)595-3933
MEN'S SUIT almost new $25.
650-573-6981
MENS DESIGNER ties in spring colors,
bag of 20 ties $50 (650)245-3661
MENS DRESS SHOES - bostonian cas-
ual dress tie up, black upper leather, size
8.5, classic design, great condition,
$60.,Burl., (650)347-5104
MENS PANTS & SHORTS - Large box,
jeans, cargos, casual dress slacks,
34/32, 36/32, Burl, $85.all,
(650)347-5104
MENS SEARSUCKER suit size 42 reg.
$30 650 245-3661
MENS SHIRTS - Brand names, Polos,
casual long sleeve dress, golf polo,
tshirts, sizes M/L, great condition, Burl,
$83., (650)347-5104
NANCY'S TAILORING &
BOUTIQUE
Custom Made & Alterations
889 Laurel Street
San Carlos, CA 94070
650-622-9439
NEW BROWN LEATHER JACKET- XL
$25., 650-364-0902
PICTURE HAT: Leghorn straw, pouf
bow, vintage red/pink velvet roses. Fem-
inine Easter Bonnet! From: Hats On
Post, SF @ $75. Steal at $20., SOLD!
REVERSIBLE, SOUVENIR JACKET
San Francisco: All-weather, zip-front,
hood. Weatherproof 2-tone tan.; Inner:
navy fleece, logos SF & GG bridge.
$15.00 (650)341-3288
SNOW BOOTS, MEN'S size 12. Brand
New, Thermolite brand,(with zippers),
black, $18. (510) 527-6602
VINTAGE CLOTHING 1930 Ermine fur
coat Black full length $35 650 755-9833
VINTAGE LIGHT beige mink coat $99
SOLD!
317 Building Materials
PROFESSIONAL, STEEL Lumber
Racks for 8 foot bed. Will go over camp-
er shell for $85.00. Mike Pizzolon
(650)455-4095
WHITE STORM/SCREEN door. Size is
35 1/4" x 79 1/4". Asking $50.00. Call
(650)341-1861
318 Sports Equipment
"EVERLAST FOR HER" Machine to
help lose weight $40., (650)368-3037
13 ASSORTED GOLF CLUBS- Good
Quality $3.50 each. Call (650) 349-6059.
BASKETBALL RIM, net & backboard
$35/all 650-345-7132 Leave message.
BOYS BOXING gloves $8. 341-8342
COLEMAN "GLO-MASTER" 1- burner
camp stove for boaters or camping. Mint
condition. $35.00 (650)341-3288
COLEMAN "GLO-MASTER" 1- burner
camp stove for boaters or camping. Mint
condition. $35.00 (650)341-3288
DARTBOARD - New, regulation 18 di-
meter, Halex brand w/mounting hard-
ware, 6 brass darts, $16., (650)681-7358
EXERCISE MAT used once, lavender
$12, (650)368-3037
GOLF BALLS (148) $30 (650)341-5347
GOLF BALLS - 600+, $100. per dozen,
(650)766-4858
GOLF BALLS in new carton Dunlop,
Wilson, & Top Flight $9.00 650 341-8342
PING CRAZ-E Putter w/ cover. 35in.
Like New $75 call(650)208-5758
THULE BIKE rack. Fits rectangular load
bars. Holds bike upright. $100.
(650)594-1494
318 Sports Equipment
TREADMILL - PROFORM Crosswalk
Sport. 300 pounds capacity with incline,
hardly used. $450., (650)637-8244
TWO YOGA Videos. Never used, one
with Patrisha Walden, one by Rebok with
booklet. Both $6 (650)755-8238
WATER SKI'S - Gold cup by AMFA Voit
$40., (650)574-4586
YOUTH GOLF Bag great condition with
six clubs putter, drivers and accessories
$65. SOLD!
320 Spas & Hot Tubs
SUNDANCE SPAS HOT TUB - Cameo
model, 5-6 people, purchased 2000, new
cover, new motor in 2010, runs great,
$3000/obo, 650-401-8224
322 Garage Sales
PENINSULA METROPOLITAN
COMMUNITY CHURCH
RUMMAGE SALE
Saturday, May 12, 2012
9am 1pm
1150 W. Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo
Housewares, jewelry, books, CDs,
DVDs, small appliances
Hosted by the Church Ladies
650.740.6552
GARAGE SALES
ESTATE SALES
Make money, make room!
List your upcoming garage
sale, moving sale, estate
sale, yard sale, rummage
sale, clearance sale, or
whatever sale you have...
in the Daily Journal.
Reach over 82,500 readers
from South San Francisco
to Palo Alto.
in your local newspaper.
Call (650)344-5200
335 Garden Equipment
POTTED PLANTS (7) $5/each
650-207-0897
TABLE - for plant, $25., perfect condi-
tion, (650)345-1111
340 Camera & Photo Equip.
CANON 35MM CAMERA - Various B/W
developing items and film, $75. for all,
(415)680-7487
SONY CYBERSHOT DSC-T-50 - 7.2 MP
digital camera (black) with case, $175.,
(650)208-5598
345 Medical Equipment
FOUR WHEEL walker with handbrakes,
fold down seat and basket, $50.
(650)867-6042
General Dentistry
for Adults & Children
DR. ANNA P. LIVIZ, DDS
324 N. San Mateo Drive, #2
San Mateo 94401
(650)343-5555
379 Open Houses
OPEN HOUSE
LISTINGS
List your Open House
in the Daily Journal.
Reach over 82,500
potential home buyers &
renters a day,
from South San Francisco
to Palo Alto.
in your local newspaper.
Call (650)344-5200
440 Apartments
BELMONT - prime, quiet location, view,
1 bedroom $1450. 2 bedroom $1795.,
New carpets, new granite counters, dish-
washer, balcony, covered carports, stor-
age, pool, no pets. (650) 591-4046
470 Rooms
HIP HOUSING
Non-Profit Home Sharing Program
San Mateo County
(650)348-6660
ROOM FOR RENT $750 per Month,
(650) 245-4988, Furnished
Rooms For Rent
Travel Inn, San Carlos
$49-59 daily + tax
$294-$322 weekly + tax
Clean Quiet Convenient
Cable TV, WiFi & Private Bathroom
Microwave and Refrigerator
950 El Camino Real San Carlos
(650) 593-3136
Mention Daily Journal
ROOMS FOR RENT
Weekly/Monthly
Shared bath, close to public transpo-
ration, cable TV, microwave, freezer,
WiFi, no pets.
Rates: $175. & up per week
Burlingame Hotel
287 Lorton Ave., Burlingame
(650)344-6666
620 Automobiles
Dont lose money
on a trade-in or
consignment!
Sell your vehicle in the
Daily Journals
Auto Classifieds.
Just $3 per day.
Reach 82,500 drivers
from South SF to
Palo Alto
Call (650)344-5200
[email protected]
AUTO AUCTION
The following repossessed vehi-
cles are being sold by Patelco Credit
Union on May 15th, 2012 starting at
8am --- 2007 Dodge Ram #512610,
2000 Acura 3.2 TL #043992, 2003
Acura TL #071409. Sealed bids will
be taken starting at 8am on
05/15/2012. Sale held at Forrest Faul-
knor & Sons Auction Company, 175
Sylvester Road, South San Francisco.
For more information please visit our
web site at www.ffsons.com.
BMW 530 95 WAGON - Moon Roof,
automatic, Gray/Black, 165K miles,
$3,850 (650)349-0713
CADILLAC 93 Sedan $ 4,000 or Trade
Good Condition (650)481-5296
CHEVY HHR 08 - Grey, spunky car
loaded, even seat warmers, $9,500.
(408)807-6529.
HONDA 10 ACCORD LX - 4 door se-
dan, low miles, $19K, (650)573-6981
HONDA 2000 CIVIC LX, 4 door air con.
All power, 1 owner, $3,900
(650)346-6326, (650)966-1552
MERCEDES 06 C230 - 6 cylinder, navy
blue, 60K miles, 2 year warranty,
$18,000, (650)455-7461
SUTTON AUTO SALES
Cash for Cars
Call 650-595-DEAL (3325)
Or Stop By Our Lot
1659 El Camino Real
San Carlos
625 Classic Cars
1979 CLASSIC OLDS CUTLASS SU-
PREME. 81K orginal miles, new paint,
excellent condition. $4500 OBO
(650)868-0436 RWC.
DATSUN 72 - 240Z with Chevy 350, au-
tomatic, custom, $4900 or trade.
(415) 412-7030
625 Classic Cars
NISSAN 87 Centura - Two door, man-
ual, stick shift, 150K miles. Clean title,
good body, $1,250., SOLD!
PLYMOUTH 72 CUDA - Runs and
drives good, needs body, interior and
paint, $8,000 /obo, serious inquiries only.
(650)873-8623
SUBARU LOVERS - 88 XT original, 81K
miles, automatic, garaged, $2,700.,
(650)593-3610
635 Vans
1995 FORD Cargo Van 130K
6 Cylinder, good condition, $1100, OBO,
(650)634-9542
NISSAN 01 Quest - GLE, leather seats,
sun roof, TV/DVR equipment. Looks
new, $15,500. (650)219-6008
640 Motorcycles/Scooters
BMW 03 F650 GS, $3899 OBO. Call
650-995-0003
HARLEY DAVIDSON 83 Shovelhead
special construction, 1340 ccs,
Awesome! $5,950/obo
Rob (415)602-4535.
VARIOUS MOTORCYCLE parts USED
call for what you want or need $99
(650)670-2888
645 Boats
BANSHEE SAILBOAT - 13 ft. with ex-
tras, $750., (650)343-6563
PLEASURE BOAT, 15ft., 50 horsepow-
er Mercury, $1,300.obo SOLD!
PROSPORT 97 - 17 ft. CC 80 Yamaha
Pacific, loaded, like new, $9,500 or trade,
(650)583-7946.
650 RVs
RV. 73 Chevy Model 30 Van, Runs
good, Rebuilt Transmission, Fiberglass
Bubble Top $2,000. Will finance, small
downpayment. Call for appointments.
(650)364-1374
670 Auto Service
HILLSDALE CAR CARE
WE FIX CARS
Quailty Work-Value Price
Ready to help
call (650) 345-0101
254 E. Hillsdale Blvd.
San Mateo
Corner of Saratoga Ave.
MB GARAGE, INC.
Repair Restore Sales
Mercedes-Benz Specialists
2165 Palm Ave.
San Mateo
(650)349-2744
670 Auto Service
MERCEDES BENZ REPAIR
Diagnosis, Repair, Maintenance.
All MBZ Models
Elliott Dan Mercedes Master Certi-
fied technician
555 O'Neil Avenue, Belmont
650-593-1300
QUALITY COACHWORKS
Autobody & Paint
Expert Body
and
Paint Personalized Service
411 Woodside Road,
Redwood City
650-280-3119
SAN CARLOS AUTO
SERVICE & TUNE UP
A Full Service Auto Repair
Facility
760 El Camino Real
San Carlos
(650)593-8085
670 Auto Parts
2 SNOW/CABLE chains good condition
fits 13-15 inch rims $10/both San Bruno
650-588-1946
67-68 CAMERO parts, $85., (650)592-
3887
94-96 CAPRICE Impala Parts, headlight
lenses, electric fan, radiator, tyres and
wheels. $50., (650)574-3141
ACCELL OR Mallory Dual Point Distribu-
tor for Pontiac $30 each, (650)574-3141
CAMPER/TRAILER/TRUCK OUTSIDE
backup mirror 8 diameter fixture. $30.
650-588-1946
CARGO COVER, (black) for Acura MDX
$75. 415-516-7060
CHEVY SMALL Block Chrome Dressup
Kit. 1 timing chain cover, 1 large air
cleaner and a set of valve covers. $30.,
SOLD!
HEAVY DUTY jack stand for camper or
SUV $15. (650)949-2134
HONDA CIVIC FRONT SEAT Gray Col-
or. Excellent Condition $90. San Bruno.
415-999-4947
SHOP MANUALS 2 1955 Pontiac
manual, 4 1984 Ford/Lincoln manuals, &
1 gray marine diesel manual $40 or B/O
(650)583-5208
THULE CAR rack load bars, with locking
feet. $100 (650)594-1494
TRUCK RADIATOR - fits older Ford,
never used, $100., (650)504-3621
672 Auto Stereos
MONNEY
CAR AUDIO
We Sell, Install and
Repair All Brands of
Car Stereos
iPod & iPhone Wired
to Any Car for Music
Quieter Car Ride
Sound Proof Your Car
31 Years Experience
2001 Middlefield Road
Redwood City
(650)299-9991
680 Autos Wanted
Dont lose money
on a trade-in or
consignment!
Sell your vehicle in the
Daily Journals
Auto Classifieds.
Just $3 per day.
Reach 82,500 drivers
from South SF to
Palo Alto
Call (650)344-5200
[email protected]
DONATE YOUR CAR
Tax Deduction, We do the Paperwork,
Free Pickup, Running or Not - in most
cases. Help yourself and the Polly Klaas
Foundation. Call (800)380-5257.
Wanted 62-75 Chevrolets
Novas, running or not
Parts collection etc.
So clean out that garage
Give me a call
Joe 650 342-2483
Pictures on Yelp
Qualing
Special
at & low
slope roofs
Contractors
RISECON
NORTH AMERICA
General Contractors / Building
& Design
New construction, Kitchen-Bath Re-
models, Metal Fabrication, Painting
Call for free design consultation
(650) 274-4484 www.risecon.com
L#926933
Cleaning
MENAS
Cleaning Services
(650)704-2496
Great Service at a Reasonable Price
16+ Years in Business
Move in/out
Steam Carpet
Windows & Screens
Pressure Washing
www.menascleaning.com
LICENSED & INSURED
Professional | Reliable | Trustworthy
Cleaning Concrete
Construction
BELMONT
CONSTRUCTION
Residential & Commercial
Carpentry & Plumbing
Remodeling &
New Construction
Kitchen, Bath,
Structural Repairs
Additions, Decks,
Stairs, Railings
Lic#836489, Ins. & Bonded
All work guaranteed
Call now for a free estimate
650-766-1244
[email protected]
Construction
30
Construction
Decks & Fences
MARSH FENCE
& DECK CO.
State License #377047
Licensed Insured Bonded
Fences - Gates - Decks
Stairs - Retaining Walls
10-year guarantee
Quality work w/reasonable prices
Call for free estimate
(650)571-1500
Doors
30 INCH white screen door, new $20
leave message 650-341-5364
Electricians
ALL ELECTRICAL
SERVICE
650-322-9288
for all your electrical needs
ELECTRIC SERVICE GROUP
ELECTRICIAN
For all your
electrical needs
Residential, Commercial,
Troubleshooting,
Wiring & Repairing
Call Ben at (650)685-6617
Lic # 427952
Gardening
ANGEL TRUMPET VINE - wine colored
blooms, $40., SSF, Bill (650)871-7200
GARDEN PLANTS - Calla lilies, princess
plant, ferns, inexpensive, ranging $4-15.,
much more, (415)346-6038
Flooring
DHA
WOODFLOORING
Wood Flooring
Installation & Refinishing
Lic.# 958104
(650)346-2707
Gutters
ESTATE SHEET METAL
Lic.# 727803
Rain Gutters,
Service & Repairs
General Sheet Metal,
Heating,
Custom Copper Work
Free Estimates
(650)875-6610
O.K.S RAINGUTTER
Gutter Cleaning - Leaf Guard
Gutter & Roof Repairs
Custom Down Spouts
Drainage Solutions
10% Senior Discount
CA Lic# 794353/Insured
(650)556-9780
Handy Help
DISCOUNT
HANDYMAN
& PLUMBING
Carpentry Plumbing
Kitchens Bathrooms
Dry Rot Decks
Priced for You! Call John
(650)296-0568
Free Estimates
Lic.#834170
HONEST HANDYMAN
Remodeling, Plumbing.
Electrical, Carpentry,
General Home Repair,
Water Damage,
New Construction
No Job Too Small
Lic.# 891766
(650)740-8602
RDS HOME REPAIRS
Quality, Dependable
Handyman Service
General Home Repairs
Improvements
Routine Maintenance
(650)573-9734
www.rdshomerepairs.com
SENIOR HANDYMAN
Specializing in Any Size Projects
Painting Electrical
Carpentry Dry Rot
40 Yrs. Experience
Retired Licensed Contractor
(650)201-6854
Hardwood Floors
KO-AM
HARDWOOD FLOORING
Hardwood & Laminate
Installation & Repair
Refinish
High Quality @ Low Prices
Call 24/7 for Free Estimate
800-300-3218
408-979-9665
Lic. #794899
Hauling
AM/PM HAULING
Haul Any Kind of Junk
Residential & Commercial
Free Estimates!
We recycle almost everything!
Go Green!
Call Joe
(650)722-3925
CHEAP
HAULING!
Light moving!
Haul Debris!
650-583-6700
Hauling
Interior Design
REBARTS INTERIORS
Hunter Douglas Gallery
Free Measuring & Install.
247 California Dr., Burl.
(650)348-1268
990 Industrial Blvd., #106
SC (800)570-7885
www.rebarts.com
Landscaping
Moving
Bay Area
Relocation Services
Specializing in:
Homes, Apts., Storages
Professional, friendly, careful.
Peninsulas Personal Mover
Commercial/Residential
Fully Lic. & Bonded CAL -T190632
Call Armando (650) 630-0424
Painting
CRAIGS PAINTING
Interior & Exterior
Quality Work
Reasonable Rates
Free Estimates
(650)553-9653
Lic# 857741
JON LA MOTTE
PAINTING
Interior & Exterior
Pressure Washing
Free Estimates
(650)368-8861
Lic #514269
MTP
Painting/Waterproofing
Drywall Repair/Tape/Texture
Power Washing-Decks, Fences
No Job Too Big or Small
Lic.# 896174
Call Mike the Painter
(650)271-1320
Plaster/Stucco
JK PLASTERING
Interior Exterior
Free Estimates
Lic.# 966463
(650)799-6062
Plumbing
$69 TO CLEAN
ANY CLOGGED DRAIN!
Sewer trenchless
Pipe replacement
Replace sewer line without
ruining your yard
(650) 898-4444
Lic#933572
Plumbing
Tile
CUBIAS TILE
Marble, Stone & porcelain
Kitchens, bathrooms, floors,
fireplaces, entryways, decks, tile
repair, grout repair
Free Estimates Lic.# 955492
Mario Cubias
(650)784-3079
Window Washing
Notices
NOTICE TO READERS:
California law requires that contractors
taking jobs that total $500 or more (labor
or materials) be licensed by the Contrac-
tors State License Board. State law also
requires that contractors include their li-
cense number in their advertising. You
can check the status of your licensed
contractor at www.cslb.ca.gov or 800-
321-CSLB. Unlicensed contractors taking
jobs that total less than $500 must state
in their advertisements that they are not
licensed by the Contractors State Li-
cense Board.
Accounting
FIRST PENINSULA
ACCOUNTING
Benjamin Lewis Lesser
Certified Public Accountant
Tax & Accounting Services
Businesses & Individual
(650)689-5547
[email protected]
Attorneys
* BANKRUPTCY *
Huge credit card debt?
Job loss? Foreclosure?
Medical bills?
YOU HAVE OPTIONS
Call for a free consultation
(650)363-2600
This law firm is a debt relief agency
Attorneys
FAMILY LAW/DIVORCE
30 Year Experienced
Top Quality Attorney
Offers Reduced Rates
For New May Clients.
1840 Gateway Drive, 2nd Floor,
San Mateo
Ira Harris Zelnigher (Ira Harris), Esq.
(650) 342-3777
Beauty
Let the beautiful
you be reborn at
PerfectMe by Laser
A fantastic body contouring
spa featuring treatments
with Zerona
,
VelaShape IIand
VASER
Shape.
Sessions range from $100-
$150 with our exclusive
membership!
To find out more and
make an appointment call
(650)375-8884
BURLINGAME
perfectmebylaser.com
Dental Services
DR. SAMIR NANJAPA DDS
Family Dentistry &
Smile Restoration
UCSF Dentistry Faculty
Cantonese, Mandarin &
Hindi Spoken
650-477-6920
320 N. San Mateo Dr. Ste 2
San Mateo
Divorce
DIVORCE CENTERS
OF CALIFORNIA
Low Cost
non-attorney service
UNCONTESTED
DIVORCE
650.347.2500
520 So. El Camino Real #650
San Mateo, CA 94402
www.divorcecenters.com
Se habla Espaol
I am not an attorney.
I can only provide self help services
at your specic directions
Food
AYA SUSHI
The Best Sushi
& Ramen in Town
1070 Holly Street
San Carlos
(650)654-1212
BROADWAY GRILL
Express Lunch
Special $8.00
1400 Broadway
Burlingame
(650)343-9733
www.bwgrill.com
FIND OUT!
What everybody is
talking about!
South Harbor
Restaurant & Bar
425 Marina Blvd., SSF
(650)589-1641
GOT BEER?
We Do!
Holiday Banquet
Headquarters
Steelhead Brewing Co.
333 California Dr.
Burlingame
(650)344-6050
www.steelheadbrewery.com
Food
Grand Opening
RED CRAWFISH
CRAVING CAJUN?
401 E. 3rd Ave. @ S. Railroad
San Mateo 94401
redcrawfishsf.com
(650) 347-7888
GULLIVERS
RESTAURANT
Early Bird Special
Prime Rib Complete Dinner
Mon-Thu
1699 Old Bayshore Blvd. Burlingame
(650)692-6060
JACKS
RESTAURANT
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
1050 Admiral Ct., #A
San Bruno
(650)589-2222
JacksRestaurants.com
NEALS COFFEE
SHOP
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Senior Meals, Kids Menu
www.nealscoffeeshop.com
1845 El Camino Real
Burlingame
(650)692-4281
SUNDAY CHAMPAGNE
BRUNCH
Crowne Plaza
1221 Chess Dr., Hwy. 92 at
Foster City Blvd. Exit
Foster City
(650)570-5700
SUNSHINE CAFE
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
1750 El Camino Real
San Mateo
(Borel Square)
(650)357-8383
THE AMERICAN BULL
BAR & GRILL
19 large screen HD TVs
Full Bar & Restaurant
www.theamericanbull.com
1819 El Camino, in
Burlingame Plaza
(650)652-4908
Food
THE MELTING POT
Dinner for 2 - $98.
4 Course Fondue Feast &
Bottle of Wine
1 Transit Way San Mateo
(650)342-6358
www.melting pot.com
Fitness
DOJO USA
World Training Center
Martial Arts & Tae Bo Training
www.dojousa.net
731 Kains Ave, San Bruno
(650)589-9148
Furniture
Bedroom Express
Where Dreams Begin
2833 El Camino Real
San Mateo - (650)458-8881
184 El Camino Real
So. S. Francisco -(650)583-2221
www.bedroomexpress.com
Health & Medical
BACK, LEG PAIN OR
NUMBNESS?
Non-Surgical
Spinal Decompression
Dr. Thomas Ferrigno D.C.
650-231-4754
177 Bovet Rd. #150 San Mateo
BayAreaBackPain.com
REVIV
MEDICAL SPA
www.revivmedspa.com
Millbrae
(650)697-3339
SLEEP APNEA
We can treat it
without CPAP!
Call for a free
sleep apnea screening
650-583-5880
Millbrae Dental
Health & Medical
STRESSED OUT?
IN PAIN?
I CAN HELP YOU
Sessions start from $20
Call 650-235-6761
Will Chen ACUPUNCTURE
12220 6th Ave, Belmont
www. willchenacupuncture.com
TOENAIL FUNGUS?
FREE Consultation for
Laser Treatment
(650)347-0761
Dr. Richard Woo, DPM
San Mateo
Insurance
AARP AUTO
INSURANCE
Great insurance
Great price
Special rates for
drivers over 50
650-593-7601
ISU LOVERING
INSURANCE SERVICES
1121 Laurel St.,
San Carlos
BARRETT
INSURANCE
www.barrettinsuranceservices.net
Eric L. Barrett,
CLU, RHU, REBC, CLTC, LUTCF
President
Barrett Insurance Services
(650)513-5690
CA. Insurance License #0737226
HEALTH INSURANCE
Paying too much for COBRA?
No coverage?
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I can help.
John Bowman
(650)525-9180
CA Lic #0E08395
Jewelers
KUPFER JEWELRY
We Buy
Coins, Jewelry,
Watches, Platinum,
& Diamonds.
Expert fine watch
& jewelry repair.
Deal with experts.
1211 Burlingame Ave.
Burlingame
www.kupferjewelry.com
(650) 347-7007
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preparation: Divorce,
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Notary Public. Response to
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Issues,Breach of Contract
Jeri Blatt, LDA #11
Registered & Bonded
(650)574-2087
legaldocumentsplus.com
"I am not an attorney. I can only
provide self help services at your
specific direction."
Marketing
GROW
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Get free help from
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Massage Therapy
A+ DAY SPA MASSAGE
GRAND OPENING
Table Showers now available
One hour $50, Half hour $40
Open every day, 9:30am to 9:30pm
(650)299-9332
615 Woodside Rd #5
Redwood City
ASIAN MASSAGE
$48 per Hour
New Customers Only
For First 20 Visits
Open 7 days, 10 am -10 pm
633 Veterans Blvd., #C
Redwood City
(650)556-9888
GRAND OPENING
ASIAN MASSAGE
$50 for 1 hour
Angel Spa
667 El Camino Real, Redwood City
(650)363-8806
7 days a week, 9:30am-9:30pm
GRAND OPENING!
CRYSTAL WAVE SPA
Body & Foot Massage
Facial Treatment
1205 Capuchino Ave.
Burlingame
(650)558-1199
HAPPY FEET
Massage
& 25th Ave., San Mateo
(650)638-9399
$30.00/Hr Foot Massage
$50.00/Hr Full Body Massage
HEALING MASSAGE
SPECIAL $10 OFF
SWEDISH MASSAGE
2305-A Carlos Street
Moss Beach
(On Hwy 1 next to Post office)
(650)563-9771
SUNFLOWER
MASSAGE
Grand Opening!
$10. Off 1-Hour Session!
1482 Laurel St.
San Carlos
(Behind Trader Joes)
Open 7 Days/Week, 10am-10pm
(650)508-8758
TRANQUIL
MASSAGE
951 Old County Road
Suite 1
Belmont
650-654-2829
YOU HAVE IT-
WELL BUY IT
We buy and pawn:
Gold Jewelry
Art Watches
Musical Instrument
Paintings Diamonds
Silverware
Electronics
Antique Furniture
Computers TVs
Cars
Open 7 days
Buy *Sell*Loan
590 Veterans Blvd.
Redwood City
(650)368-6855
Needlework
LUV2
STITCH.COM
Needlepoint!
Fiesta Shopping Center
747 Bermuda Dr., San Mateo
(650)571-9999
Pet Services
BOOMERANG
PET EXPRESS
All natural, byproduct free
pet foods!
Home Delivery
www.boomerangpetexpress.com
(650)989-8983
Real Estate Loans
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We Fund Bank Turndowns!
Direct Private Lender
Homes Multi-family
Mixed-Use Commercial
WE BUY TRUST DEED NOTES
FICO Credit Score Not a Factor
PURCHASE, REFINANCE,
CASH OUT
Investors welcome
Loan servicing since 1979
650-348-7191
Wachter Investments, Inc.
Real Estate Broker #746683
Nationwide Mortgage
Licensing System ID #348268
CA Dept. of Real Estate
Real Estate Services
CALIFORNIA
FORECLOSURE
ASSISTANCE
FREE Workshop & Seminar
1331
Old County Rd Ste C,
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 922-2444
[email protected]
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Bonded with
California Attorney
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of State &
Department of
Justice
Seniors
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24-hour Assisted Living
Care located in
Burlingame
Mills Estate Villa
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(650)692-0600
Lic.#4105088251/
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LASTING IMPRESSIONS
ARE OUR FIRST PRIORITY
Cypress Lawn
1370 El Camino Real
Colma
(650)755-0580
www.cypresslawn.com
STERLING COURT
ACTIVE INDEPENDENT &
ASSISTED LIVING
Tours 10AM-4PM
2 BR,1BR & Studio
Luxury Rental
650-344-8200
850 N. El Camino Real San Mateo
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