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Taste for Cubberley tax sours

BY STEPHANIE LAM Daily Post Correspondent

Palo Alto City Council on Monday may sign an agreement with TheaterWorks for a new theatre at Cubberley Community Center, but residents don’t seem likely to approve a new tax for a rebuild of the dilapidated community center, new polling data shows.

Council may formally recognize an agreement with TheatreWorks Sil-

icon Valley to build a two-theatre, 40,000-square-foot performing arts center at 4000 Middlefield Road.

But council members are also planning to review results from a poll that ran from Jan. 5 to 12, which shows only 48% of voters support either a parcel tax or general sales tax to fund such updates. A parcel tax needs a simple a two-thirds vote to pass, while a general sales tax needs a simple majority.

The poll was conducted by Fairbank, Maslin, Metz & Associates (FM3),a market research firm. In a report to the council, FM3 said Palo Alto may want to consider waiting until 2028 to push for a tax or bond to give the city more time to generate support.

In a November 2025 poll about Cubberley updates, 55% of respondents said they saw at least “some need” for additional funding to improve the facil-

ities. That percentage dropped to 36% by January. Meanwhile a third of respondents said they see “no real need” to fund improvements at all.

For years city discussions about Cubberley revolved around fixing its aging infrastructure to meet earthquake fire and safety requirements.

But then the council floated ideas about ambitious amenities that could

[See CUBBERLEY, page 18]

Teen loved to make others happy

STOCK SURGE: The stock market roared to new highs yesterday. Tech stocks recovered much of their losses from earlier in the week and bitcoin halted its plunge. The Dow hit 50,000 for the first time.

APE VIDEO: The Truth Social account of President Trump yesterday removed a video depicting former President Obama and Michelle Obama as apes after outrage over the post.

CONSUMERS HAPPIER: A report from the University of Michigan found sentiment among consumers is improving. Economists were expecting to see a drop.

MANGIONE OBJECTS: Luigi Mangione spoke out yesterday against the prospect of back-to-back trials over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, telling a judge: “It’s the same trial twice. One plus one is two. Double jeopardy by any commonsense definition.”

MOON LANDING DISPUTE:

Rapper Nicki Minaj, who has become a MAGA star after saying she thinks President Trump is great, said during [See THE UPDATE, page 4]

BY STEPHANIE LAM Daily Post Correspondent

Palo Alto High School junior Summer Devi Mehta had a seemingly endless list of activities she loved to do: from listening to hip hop music, and performing in local plays, to playing Minecraft and learning how to do her makeup.

What she loved most of all, was making people in her life happy. But as a transgender girl who struggled with depression and worried about how people would treat her, Summer wasn’t always convinced she could do that, her family said in an online remembrance of the 17-year-old.

On Tuesday, Summer died by suicide. She was identified by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner as the 17-year-old who was hit and killed by a Caltrain that day at Churchill Avenue.

Before the incident Summer had written a letter, her family said, saying she hoped her

[See TEEN, page 18]

Stanford floats cancer center in RWC

BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer

Stanford is looking to build a hospital focusing on cancer research outside of Redwood City’s Friendly Acres neighborhood.

The cancer research center would be

the final addition to its campus between Bay Road and Broadway, which already has 570,000 square feet of office and academic space, a gym and child care facility and a 1,057-space parking garage.

The plans include three new parking

locations, a clinic, a research building and a hospital along Douglas Avenue and Bay Road.

Stanford held open houses in October to introduce the project to residents and get feedback. The center would not

[See STANFORD, page 18]

• Varsity Park neighborhood with Los Altos schools

• 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths on one level

• Approximately 2,409 square feet (not

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• Just completed updates include: freshly in hall bath

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Popular chicken joint eyes a new location

BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer

Redwood City residents won’t have to drive far to get a taste of Raising Cane’s signature chicken fingers, as the fast food chain is proposing a location in town.

Raising Cane’s submitted plans to open a new location at 1001 Veterans Blvd., replacing the Carl’s Jr. The restaurant may be joining other chains along Veterans Boulevard, like In-N-Out, Starbucks, Taco Bell and Subway.

The Louisiana-founded fast food chain plans to

move into the building, make improvements to the facade and add a new outdoor dining area. There will be 23 parking spaces and two bicycle racks. There will be indoor and outdoor dining.

The plans must be reviewed by the Planning Commission, evaulated for environmental impacts and approved by the City Council before construction can begin.

The closest Cane’s location to Redwood City is in San Jose at 440 N Capitol Ave. On March 3, a new San Jose location is slated to open at 2398 Evergreen Place. There’s also one in Colma at 123 Colma Blvd.

Burglary gets interupted by homeowner

Palo Alto Police are investigating an interrupted burglary of a Crescent Park home.

A man in his sixties was in the basement of his home on the 400 block of Maple Street when he heard a noise, police said. The man went upstairs to see what was going on when he saw a stranger standing in the dark.

The man went back into the basement to call police about the stranger, when he heard the stranger yell and saw three people run out of the home’s front door, police said.

Police arrived in minutes but could not find the burglars, who had entered the home by smashing a rear sliding glass door, police said.

Based on security camera footage, the burglars arrived and fled in a SUV.

Police ask anyone with information to call (650) 329-4213.

a podcast interview that she doesn’t think the 1969 moon landing happened.

OMAR’S INCOME: Republican Congressman James Comer, chairman of the House Oversight Committee, yesterday requested records related to firms owned by the husband of Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar to see how the couple’s net worth went from a negative number in 2019, when she took office, to as much as $30 million today.

PUIG GUILTY: A jury has found former major league outfielder Yasiel Puig guilty of obstruction of justice and lying to federal officials investigating an illegal gambling operation.

FATAL COPTER CRASH: An Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopter responding to a shootout between police and a suspect has crashed near Flagstaff in an accident that killed the pilot and a trooper on board.

ACTOR INDICTED: A grand jury in New Mexico has indicted “West Wing” actor Timothy Busfield on four counts of criminal sexual contact of a child.

COACH QUITS: Pat Knight, the son of the late Bob Knight, has resigned as coach of the Marian Knights men’s basketball team in Indiana after refusing to comply with an administrator’s demand he fire someone on his staff. Knight would not name the employee.

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Deaths

San Mateo County Coroner: Feb. 6

Alfredo Salinas Torres, 53, of East Palo Alto

Feb. 5

Vincent Concepcion Agoncillo, 63, no hometown listed

Births

Kaiser Hospital in Redwood City:

July 10

Raya Selene Chu, a girl

Christian Alexander Cuevas, a boy

Mattheo Nikolaj Koenig Foldager, a boy

Gianna Christabelle Gutierrez Rodriguez, a girl

Dimitra Papadopoulos, a girl

Luna Olivia Lacap Rivero, a girl

Serena Rose Wong, a girl

July 9

Carter Steve Lee Collier, a boy

Madelyn Shannon Gervacio Avila, a girl

Henry Roland Goo, a boy

Caius Yikai Li, a boy

Violet Beth Rushton, a girl

July 8

Andrea Alvarado Macias, a girl

Autumn Chanel Anicete, a girl

Saranagati Gandharvikasachin Apiah, a girl

Nathan Ceniceros Herrera, a boy

Caspian Lev Cliffton, a boy

Evren Fatu Nalu Kafoa, a boy

Tristan Crew Sarabia, a boy

Melinda Alessandra Villegas, a girl

Celeste Yilmaz, a girl

July 7

Juliana Rose Cappels, a girl

Samvit Harave, a boy

Dylan Timothy Lo, a boy

Avianna Juliet Navarrete, a girl

Victoryah Love Samyri Patino, a girl

Raphael Santiago Pozos Reyna, a boy

July 6

Eloise Ileana Di Riccobottari, a girl

Roman Nicholas Gonzalez, a boy

Jason Huerta Zepeda, a boy

Jacob Ezra Kamenetskiy, a boy

Kara Aiya Mullen, a girl

July 5

Vada Belle Alrifaie, a girl

Valerie Noelle Cabrigas, a girl

Harvey Jericho Herrera, a boy

Eliana Olivia Maldonado, a girl

Athena Sue Marquardt, a girl

Sofia Shahid Minapara, a girl

Varenya Mittal, a girl

Vedansh Reddy Sura, a boy

July 4

Kyren Sonny James, a boy

Daniela Cristina Messerprado, a girl

Ellie Ha Nguyen, a girl

Alan Phillip Persigehl, a boy

Denny Williams ¢ ¢

April 14, 1929 – January 27, 2026

Denny Williams passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at the age of 96. He would have celebrated his 97th birthday on April 14.

Denny moved to San Carlos in 1941 when he was 12 years old.

From an early age he took on any job he could find—selling Life magazines door to door, delivering newspapers by bicycle, trimming ice plants, working at stables, canneries, and the San Carlos Post Office. These early experiences taught him from an early age, respect, responsibility and integrity which became the foundation in both his personal and professional life.

At just 17 years old, Denny enlisted in the United States Army in 1946. After completing basic training in South Carolina, he was stationed in Wetzler, Germany, where he served as a driver for a senior-ranking officer. During this time, he also had the rare opportunity to drive and be photographed with Hollywood superstar Rita Hayworth, a moment he remembered with pride.

After returning home, Denny briefly served as a police officer with the San Carlos Police Department. Soon after, an aptitude study through Stanford University revealed what would become his life’s calling—real estate. In the mid-1950s he began selling tract homes and quickly proved himself a natural. After years of success, he earned his broker’s license and founded Denny Williams Realtors, Inc.

For decades, Denny helped generations of San Carlos residents buy and sell their homes. He became a trusted and well-known figure in the community, respected for his kindness, professionalism, and genuine care for others. He took great pride in his involvement with the Board of Realtors, where he served as a leader and actively supported scholarship programs for local students—always believing in giving back and helping others succeed.

Denny was first married to Marjorie S. Pittman (Midge), with whom he had three children. They divorced in 1970. Soon after, he married Genny Gorman, and together they shared a long and loving marriage until her passing in 2015. Denny and Genny loved to travel and spent many happy years exploring the world together, especially aboard cruise ships.

An avid golfer, Denny found great joy on the course, particularly when playing with close friends Ray Testa and Mike Seashols. Over the years, Denny proudly achieved four holes-in one, an accomplishment many professional golfers never reach.

Denny is survived by his three children: Laurie Denise Holland, Merry Lynn “Mingie” Rist, and Dennison Walker Williams. He is also survived by his stepchildren Kathy Morris and Wendy Sneller

He is further survived by nine grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren, all of whom were a source of pride and joy throughout his life.

Denny lived a long and wonderful life. He will be remembered as a devoted Dad, a respected businessman, a proud veteran, a loyal friend, and a man who always gave his time, his guidance, and his heart to others.

Here’s what’s on the local agenda

Every Saturday, the Post prints items from the agendas of city councils and school boards so that you, the citizen, can stay informed about what your government is planning.

PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL

5:30 p.m., Monday

250 Hamilton Ave.

Retail: Council may require some properties on El Camino Real to have retail.

Investment: Council may update the city’s investment policy.

Vehicles: Council may buy seven police cars, a tractor and a trailer.

Sewer: Council may add $800,000 to a contract with SAK Construction to upgrade a sewer.

Golf: Council may extend the city’s contract with First Tee of Silicon Valley to teach golf to kids.

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Dining: Council may add $52,409 to a contract with Urban Planning Partners to create pre-approved plans for outdoor dining setups on California Avenue.

Inspection: Council may approve four contracts totaling $1.4 million for help with building inspections and plan reviews.

Manager: Council may re-hire retired Assistant Plant Manager Aaron Miller to help with upgrades at the sewage treatment plant.

Cubberley: Council may establish a partnership with TheatreWorks Silicon Valley to build a theatre at the Cubberley Community Center.

Handbook: Council may approve changes to the council handbook.

Attorney: In closed session, council will discuss hiring a new city attorney.

PALO ALTO POLICY AND SERVICES COMMITTEE

6 p.m., Tuesday

250 Hamilton Ave.

Values: The committee will discuss updates to council’s values.

Remote: The committee will discuss new rules for remote meetings.

Earthquake: The committee will discuss new rules for identifying and addressing earthquake-vulnerable buildings.

PALO ALTO PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

6 p.m., Wednesday

250 Hamilton Ave.

Merge: Commissioners may recommend council merge seven lots into one to allow for a seven-story, 321-unit apartment building at 3606 El Camino Real.

Glen: Commissioners may recommend council approve a new house at 929 Laurel Glen Drive.

PALO ALTO HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD

8:30 a.m., Thursday

250 Hamilton Ave.

Awards: The board will discuss awards for historic property owners.

PALO ALTO HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION

6 p.m., Thursday

250 Hamilton Ave.

LGBTQ+: The Library and Community Services Department will give a presentation on city-led LGBTQ+ events.

Work: Commissioners will discuss what they'll work on this year.

[See AGENDAS, page 8]

AGENDAS –

LOS ALTOS CITY COUNCIL

7 p.m., Tuesday

1 N. San Antonio Road

Number: Council will discuss the number of commissioners on commissions.

Vacancy: Council will discuss the vacancy left by former Vice Mayor Neysa Fligor’s election as Santa Clara County assessor.

Chamber: Council will get an update on the city’s contract with the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce.

Demolish: Council may accept that a caretaker house at Redwood Grove was demolished.

Audit: Council may accept an annual financial report.

Manager: In closed session, council will evaluate City Manager Gabriel Engeland.

MOUNTAIN VIEW CITY COUNCIL

5 p.m., Tuesday

500 Castro St.

Lobby: Council will discuss state and federal bills to lobby for this year.

R3: Council may allow more homes on properties previously allowed up to three homes each.

Charter: Council will discuss a ballot measure to update the city’s charter, which is like a local constitution.

Station: Council may approve a redesign to Castro Street and Evelyn Avenue to improve access to the downtown Caltrain station.

Alley: Council may give up a public alley to allow for a 140-unit, eight-story condo building at 881 Castro St.

SANTA CLARA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

9:30 a.m., Tuesday

70 W. Hedding St., San Jose

Mental: Supervisors will get a report on mental health and substance abuse.

Property: Supervisors may charge homeowners $290 to appeal their tax bills.

Sports: Supervisors will get a report on costs related to the Super Bowl and FIFA World Cup.

Budget: Supervisors will review the budget.

PALO ALTO SCHOOL DISTRICT

6:30 p.m., Tuesday 25 Churchill Ave.

Budget: The board will discuss the district’s budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1.

Positions: The board may approve eliminating 19 non-teaching positions, resulting in possible layoffs.

Tax: The board will discuss whether to place a new parcel tax on the June 2025 ballot.

MOUNTAIN VIEW LOS ALTOS HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

7 p.m., Monday 1299 Bryant Ave., Mountain View

Students: The board will recognize Yolanda Aguilar Flores and Natalie Chen as students of the month.

Trips: The board may approve student trips to New York City, Houston and Bloomington, Ind.

Audit: The board will review an audit for the fiscal year that ended June 30.

Immigration: The board may ap-

prove a new policy for responding to immigration enforcement.

Alternative: The board may approve a policy for students to get credit for out-of-district or online classes.

Closed: In closed session, the board will discuss employee and student discipline, union negotiations and an anticipated lawsuit.

LOS ALTOS SCHOOL DISTRICT

7 p.m., Monday 201 Covington Road

Middle: The board will discuss a study on middle school facilities, as the district is planning to move sixth grade classrooms.

Performance: The board will discuss student performance.

Bonds: The board may authorize selling bonds.

Fees: The board may hire Burke Consulting for $7,200 to do a study justifying fees on developers.

ATHERTON CITY COUNCIL

11 a.m., Wednesday 80 Fair Oaks Lane

Senior: Council will review the Senior Task Force’s budget.

Policy: Council will discuss the policy handbook for council and advisory committees.

MENLO PARK CITY COUNCIL

6 p.m., Tuesday 751 Laurel St.

Fire: Council may approve hiring MIG INC. to prepare an environmental review of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District Headquarters at 300 Middlefield Road.

Agenda: Council will review anticipated agenda items.

Police: Council will recive an quartely update from the police department.

Downtown: Council will review an update on the proposed housing for the downtown parking lots.

MENLO PARK COMPLETE STREETS COMMISSION

6:30 p.m., Wednesday 751 Laurel St.

Dumbarton: The commission will hear from SamTrans about its plan to build a bus-only lane from University Avenue in East Palo Alto to El Camino Real in Redwood City.

No parking: The board may eliminate two parking spaces and change three parking spaces into timed loading zones at Springline, 1300 El Camino Real.

REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL

6 p.m. Monday 1017 Middlefield Road

Bollards: Council may approve fixing bollards on Broadway.

Encampments: Council may approve $1 million to LifeMoves to continue providing services and outreach to encampments.

Woodside: Council may give the OK for eminent domain proceedings so reconstruction of the Woodside Road and Highway 101 junction can begin.

Flood: Council will review the Redwood Shores Sea Level Rise Protection Project, which protects homes, schools and businesses from floods.

[See AGENDAS, page 19]

Times shown are when a report was made to police. Information is from police department logs. All of the people named here are innocent until proven guilty in court.

PALO ALTO

JAN. 18

10:40 p.m. — Jose Francisco Morales Rodriguez, 38, of Mountain View, arrested on a warrant, 400 block of Ramona St.

JAN. 23

10:56 a.m. — Parts and/or accessories stolen from a vehicle, 4200 block of El Camino.

SUNDAY

2:41 a.m. — Taina Felix, 50, transient, arrested on a warrant, Civic Center.

MONDAY

9:20 a.m. — Vehicle stolen, 300 block of Ventura Ave.

11:56 a.m. — Elderly or dependent adult scammed, Byron St.

3:23 p.m. — Identity theft, 200 block of Rinconada Ave.

TUESDAY

8:25 a.m. — Man goes up to a woman, forces her to the ground and kicks her several time and demands money, 700 block of E. Meadow Drive. The woman says she doesn’t have any and yells for help. The man flees.

2:42 p.m. — Vehicle accident causes injuries, 3900 block of Middlefield Road.

MENLO PARK

WEDNESDAY

8:07 a.m. — Jivonte Hilliard, 33, of Richmond, cited for possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia, 1000 block of El Camino.

9:32 a.m. — Hit-and-run causes injuries, Bay Road and Sonoma Ave.

11:34 a.m. — Medicine stolen, 500 block of El Camino.

11:45 a.m. — Jory Logan Thomas,

58, of Redwood City, cited on two warrants, El Camino and Valparaiso Ave.

5:05 p.m. — Cesar Augusto Aguilar Solis, 34, cited for display of false vehicle registration, Willow and Bay roads.

5:10 p.m. — Asia Lashai Holliday, 38, cited for trespassing, 500 block of El Camino.

THURSDAY

1:24 a.m. — Juan Resendiz Morales, 23, of San Jose, arrested for DUI, Meta Way.

1:18 p.m. — Fraud, 500 block of Cotton St.

STANFORD

JAN. 29

12:54 p.m. — Bicycle stolen, 600 block of Jane Stanford Way.

3:28 p.m. — Assault with intent to rape, 1000 block of Campus Drive.

7:10 p.m. — Threats and harassing phone calls, 400 block of Jane Stanford Way.

10:38 p.m. — Hilario Miranda Dionicio, 25, of San Mateo, arrested for DUI and driving with a suspended or revoked license, 800 block of Quarry Road.

MOUNTAIN VIEW

JAN. 6

12:15 p.m. — Melecio Macawile, 39, of San Jose, cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, 1500 block of N. Shoreline Blvd.

JAN. 27

12:46 a.m. — Ricardo Loya, 38, arrested for DUI, Farley St. and Central Expressway.

1:45 a.m. — Iris Benson, 49, of El Cerrito, cited on a warrant, 1400 block of N. Shoreline Blvd.

10:43 a.m. — Burglary at a business, 1600 block of W. El Camino.

2:28 p.m. — Vandalism, 200 block of Escuela Ave.

2:51 p.m. — Vehicle stolen at U-Haul, 62 W. El Camino.

5:29 p.m. — Jorge Hernandez Martinez, 31, of Mountain View, arrested on warrants at Mountain View Police Dept., 1000 Villa St. 7 p.m. — Hit-and-run causes injuries, Del Medio and Miller avenues.

8:02 p.m. — Carlos Linton, 58, transient, arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and on a warrant, Middlefield Road and Leslie Court.

11:42 p.m. — Ascension Martinez, 35, transient, arrested for public drunkenness at Walmart, 600 Showers Drive.

LOS ALTOS

JAN. 30

10:57 a.m. — Vandalism, 200 block of Third St.

SUNDAY

9:55 a.m. — Xiem Chang, 61, of Santa Clara, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, El Camino and Clark Ave.

7:11 p.m. — Auto burglary, 1000 block of N. San Antonio Road.

MONDAY

11:26 a.m. — Home burglary, 1-99 block of E. Portola Ave.

TUESDAY

6:01 p.m. — Battery at Los Altos Post-Acute, 809 Fremont Ave.

8:57 p.m. — Auto burglary, 200 block of Third St.

NORTH FAIR OAKS

MONDAY

3:48 a.m. — Jerry Ayar, 43, of Redwood City, arrested for possession of meth, Pacific Ave. and Middlefield Road.

TUESDAY

12:02 a.m. — Stolen vehicle recovered, 600 block of MacArthur Ave.

REDWOOD CITY

SUNDAY

2:27 p.m. — Rudy Jauregui, 62,

of Redwood City, cited on a warrant, 1600 block of Broadway.

2:40 p.m. — William Roberto Torres, 36, of Newark, arrested for evading police in a vehicle and resisting police, Broadway and Chestnut St.

MONDAY

8:59 a.m. — Phone stolen out of an unlocked locker, Hudson St.

12:49 p.m. — Charles Lee Rolen, 46, of Redwood City, arrested in connection with a robbery that took place on Jan. 19, 500 block of Winslow St.

1:02 p.m. — Caller says a man in a wheelchair has his pants down and seems drunk, Spring St. Police are unable to find the man.

2:41 p.m. — Tennis ball machine stolen out of a garage, Port Walk Place.

3:22 p.m. — Upset tenant in a leasing office is yelling, spitting at a window and knocked over a computer, Marshall St.

6:08 p.m. — Woman says a man she doesn’t know hit her and grabbed her hand and twisted it, Spring St.

6:08 p.m. — Vanessa Marie Sepulveda, 41, arrested for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, 1200 block of Shasta St. Arrest made by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.

6:27 p.m. — Rock thrown through a window, Middlefield Road.

9:13 p.m. — Man and woman go into a store, knock things off shelves and steal items from the store, Walnut St.

10:36 p.m. — Homeless man reported to be throwing chairs and garbage cans outside a shop, Broadway.

BELMONT

THURSDAY

9 a.m. — Two cars keyed by a vandal, Wessex Way.

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PALO ALTO

871 Altaire Walk, 94303, 3 bedrooms, 1342 square feet, built in 2009, Tiffany and Clinton Hong to Jackie Ma for $1,650,000, closed Jan. 9 (Last sale: $900,000, 02-01-13)

4173 El Camino Real #1, 94306, 3 bedrooms, 1730 square feet, built in 1992, Lee Family Trust to Amarnath Arsikere for $1,970,000, closed Jan. 6 (Last sale: $1,768,000, 05-03-16)

435 Sheridan Ave. #312, 94306, 4 bedrooms, 2029 square feet, built in 2000, Linda and Leslie Lee to Aki and Kazuo Ando for $2,500,000, closed Jan. 8 (Last sale: $1,000,000, 10-08-09)

MENLO PARK

2140 Santa Cruz Ave. #B104, 94025, 1 bedroom, 760 square feet, built in 1978, Schroeder Trust to Rei Uemura for $670,000, closed Dec. 23 (Last sale: $320,000, 06-16-10)

610 Kenwood Drive, 94025, 2 bedrooms, 1050 square feet, built in 1945, Bergmann-Gaiani Family Trust to Rebecca and Zachary Zaharoff for $2,550,000, closed Dec. 22 (Last sale: $765,000, 06-10-03)

MOUNTAIN VIEW

500 W. Middlefield Road #8, 94043, 1 bedroom, 720 square feet, built in 1971, Lee Family Trust to Feng and Chyiwoei Chu for $530,000, closed Jan. 8

175 Evandale Ave. #2, 94043, 2 bedrooms, 1167 square feet, built in 1981, Tsao Trust to Bina and Pooja Ranjan for $1,011,000, closed Jan. 8 (Last sale: $101,500, 04-01-13)

LOS ALTOS

477 Lassen St. #9, 94022, 2 bedrooms, 1205 square feet, built in 1975, Kenny-Revocable-Living Living Trust to Lorin Hoover for $965,000, closed Jan. 6

781 Covington Road, 94024, 3 bedrooms, 3044 square feet, built in 1948, Diana and Jimmy Wang to Wai and Hiu Chi for $4,305,000, closed Jan. 5 (Last sale: $1,642,000, 03-04-05)

ATHERTON

3421 El Camino Real #11E, 94027, 3 bedrooms, 2072 square feet, built in 1991, Khoa Dao to Dilpreet and Harnoor Jolly for $1,400,000, closed Dec. 26 (Last sale: $1,148,000, 08-31-20)

REDWOOD CITY

1140 Whipple Ave. #21, 94062, 1 bedroom, 1104 square feet, built in 1979, Kevin Williams to Lihong Deng for $615,000, closed Dec. 22 (Last sale: $280,000, 10-07-09)

1458 Hudson St. #202, 94061, 2 bedrooms, 1026 square feet, built in 1970, Matthew Litrus to Zerena Villamonte for $635,000, closed Dec. 23 (Last sale: $680,000, 02-07-19)

616 Douglas Ave., 94063,

2 bedrooms, 1080 square feet, built in 1940, Lauren Talley to Michelle and Alan Chaney for $1,125,000, closed Dec. 23 (Last sale: $968,000, 10-18-17)

60 Columbia Ave., 94063, 2 bedrooms, 870 square feet, built in 1939, Darcy Ratner to Andrea and Sean Summers for $1,381,500, closed Dec. 22 (Last sale: $1,075,000, 01-09-19)

1271 Fernside St., 94061, 3 bedrooms, 980 square feet, built in 1951, Holm Family Trust to Gregory Ratto for $1,633,000, closed Dec. 26

WOODSIDE

120 Miramontes Road, 94062, 2 bedrooms, 1420 square feet, built in 1920, Milagros Valleser to Alvarez Living Trust for $4,000,000, closed Dec. 22

750 West California Way, 94062, 3 bedrooms, 2771 square feet, built in 2012, Sablich Family Trust to Yin Zhong for $4,050,000, closed Dec. 26 (Last sale: $3,700,000, 03-17-21)

SAN CARLOS

1033 Hewitt Drive, 94070, 3 bedrooms, 1950 square feet, built in 1961, Findlay Trust to Zheng and Liang Du for $3,250,000, closed Dec. 26

615 Wellington Drive, 94070, 3 bedrooms, 2100 square feet, built in 1953, Fuentes Living Trust to Qiaochu and Dan Luo for $2,300,000, closed Dec. 22 (Last sale: $350,000, 03-01-91)

Remodeled Downtown 55+ Luxury Condo

Exceptional opportunity to remodel, expand, rebuild or just move in! This lovely ranch style home is situated on a highly desirable cul-de-sac in a much sought-after Los Altos neighborhood. Located on an 11,205 sq. ft. lot, this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,300 sq. ft. home has a recently updated kitchen along with renovated bathrooms. The living, dining and bedrooms have hardwood floors while the family room features new flooring, and opens up to the spacious backyard. This prime location is close to top Los Altos schools, downtown Los Altos and provides easy access to Foothill Expy and Highway 280. Don’t miss this opportunity!

1 W. Edith Avenue #A101

LOS ALTOS

First-floor Parc Regent condominium (age 55+ active community)

• Wonderful downtown location just across from the Los Altos Village

• 1 bedroom, large den/office, and 2 full baths

Approximately 1,050 square feet

Hardwood floors, gas-log fireplace, crown moldings, and recessed lights

• Sliding glass doors to a patio

Remodeled kitchen with honed quartzite and counter seating

Spacious primary suite with remodeled bath

• Large office/den doubles as a guest room

• Washer/dryer, underground parking, and large storage closet

HOA fees $1,068 per month

Amenities include community room with continental breakfast, gym, community garden, central pool and spa

Offered at $1,598,000 1WEdith101.com

• First time on the market in 63+ years

• Original owner • Cherished family home

• Two-story floor plan with main-level living

• Main level: 3 Beds, 2 Baths

• Lower level: Bed, Bath, Family Room & Laundry

• Flexible layout for guests, Office, or Multigenerational Living

• Prime Los Altos location • Top-rated Cupertino schools

Showcase Showcase LISTINGS LISTINGS

SPECIAL FEATURE SPECIAL FEATURE

Kathy Bridgman of Compass presents 1011 Tulane Drive, Mountain View. Open house Saturday and Sunday from 2pm to 4pm

Kathy Bridgman (650) 868-7677

Fresh updates throughout set the stage for this inviting Varsity Park home with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths on a single level. Vaulted and beamed ceilings, numerous skylights, and expansive architectural character. Generous living and dining

is a family room that opens to the rear yard for outdoor living and entertaining. The primary suite

while three additional bedrooms and two full baths

Price upon request.

Home in Highly

Carmel Realty presents an English Manor Inspired Estate with Modern Amenities

With 4 beds, 4.5 baths, this sophisticated ocean views from upstairs, and abundant

Susan Sims from The Agency presents 1 W. Edith Avenue #A101, Los Altos. Open house Sunday from 2pm to 4pm Turn the key and move right in to this ground-level condominium at the luxury Parc Regent community for active senior living..

Susan Sims

Josh Davis from Davis & Co.

is pleased to present 678 Benvenue Avenue, Los Altos. Open Saturday and Sunday from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Exceptional opportunity to remodel, expand, style home is situated on a highly desirable cul-de-sac in a much sought-after Los Altos neighborhood.

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call attention to the trans suicide epidemic; and raise $1 million for the Trevor Project — a nationwide suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ youth.

The Mehta family on Thursday created a fundraising page with the Trevor Project in her memory. So far has raised $111,944 out of Summer’s $1 million goal.

Dreamed of NYC

Born on New Year’s Eve 2008, Summer grew up in Sunnyvale with her parents, older sister and younger brother. She often spent her childhood summers visiting her grandparents in Pennsylvania and winters in Lake Tahoe skiing and making s’mores with her family, according to the fundraiser.

Although Summer was a native Californian, she developed a fondness for London after visiting the city with her family five years ago. She dreamed of moving to New York City to attend NYU and eventually work in stage tech and help out in Broadway plays, her parents said.

As Summer got older theatre became a constant passion in her life, according to the fundraiser. She participated in plays both on and off-stage for local theatre programs.

Summer joined the ensemble in the Palo Alto Children’s Theatre’s production of The Adams Family in 2022, and played a narrator for their Alice in Wonderland production in 2021. That same year, she took center stage as Elphaba in the Wizard of Oz, which was producted by the Redwood City-based Hope Musical Theatre.

Summer told her family in June 2022 she identified as a girl, as opposed to previously identifying as non-binary, according to her family. After Summer came out, she was visibly happier and more herself, her family said.

Struggled with loss of friend

While Summer enjoyed time with her family and friends, she also struggled with depression and suicidal thoughts, her family said. Last March Summer’s best friend, Paly high schooler Ash He, died by suicide. He, who was 15 and identified as non-binary, was also hit and killed by a Caltrain.

The Mehta family said Summer was trying hard to cope with He’s death, but it was, “just too difficult for her.”

Summer is survived by her parents Monica Gupta Mehta and Nick Mehta, sister Asha, brother Leo and other extended family members.

The Palo Alto Unified School District is collaborating with mental health organizations beginning Monday to offer resources for the community. The Children’s Health Council will host a virtual event Monday at 6:30 p.m. about how parents can talk to teens about suicide. Allcove Palo Alto will offer in-person grief support groups for students Wednesday and Friday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at 2741 Middlefield Road.

If you or someone you know if having a mental health crisis, help is available. Call or text the 24/7 suicide and crisis lifeline at 988.

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be built there instead, including a performing arts center, wellness center and updated educational spaces. The renovations would cost taxpayers around $392 million.

Palo Alto wants to push out a November ballot measure that would allow the city to purchase 7 acres of land from the Palo Alto Unified School District for $65.5 million, which will be used to expand the center. Any leftover money could be used to fund safety upgrades to the aging center or renovations.

The ballot could come in the form of a bond measure, which needs a simple majority to pass, or a tax measure.

To help relieve some of the city’s financial woes, TheatreWorks has offered to chip in and pay for the construction of the new performing arts center. If the

deal goes through, the organization previously told the Post it will launch a “major capital campaign” to raise the funds.

Friends of the Recreation Wellness Center, a non-profit that is working with the city to potentially build a new gym or wellness center in the new Cubberley, has also offered to raise donations on its own for the project.

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just focus on treating patients but on setting new standards for treatment, research and education all in one space, according to its website. Another open house is planned for today at the Fair Oaks Community Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Council will have to review Stanford’s plans and update city zoning plan for the campus. Stanford anticipates council will review the plans by the summer, and tests for environmental impacts will start in 2027.

Construction may not occur until after 2030, according to Stanford’s webpage on the project.

In 2016, the city council approved plans for the first set of office buildings, and in 2013, it approved the environmental report for Stanford’s project. Those approvals enabled Stanford to develop the corner of Bay Road and Douglas Avenue.

There are currently about 2,700 Stanford employees at the 35-acre Redwood City campus.

Plans for both campuses

In February 2025, Stanford backed out of purchasing Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont after submitting plans to build 700,000 square feet of academic buildings.

Since then, the university has begun planting the seeds for both of its campuses. In October, Stanford began hosting similar town halls to see if it could bring a renewed attempt at a general use permit, which is the Santa Clara County-approved zoning plan that dictates how much Stanford can build on its campus. Stanford plans to submit its new GUP proposal to Santa Clara County in August.

AGENDAS –

Closed: Behind closed doors, council will discuss existing and anticipated litigation.

BELMONT CITY COUNCIL

6 p.m., Tuesday

1 Twin Pines Lane

Project: Council will discuss the 177-apartment project at 815 Old County Road, where the Iceland skating rink once stood.

School: Council will review Charles Armstrong School’s plans to construct three new buildings.

SAN CARLOS CITY COUNCIL

7 p.m., Monday 600 Elm St.

Park: Council may agree to a contract with Azul Works to construct the new design for Harrington Park.

El Camino: Council will review SamTrans’s plan to make El Camino Real safer for pedestrians and bicyclists.

WOODSIDE TOWN COUNCIL

7 p.m., Tuesday

2955 Woodside Road

Appoint: Council will interview and appoint planning commissioners.

Road: Council may contract NV5 to design safer roads between Interstate 280 and Churchill Avenue for bicyclists and pedestrians.

Speed: Council will discuss setting a 25 mph limit at the intersection of Skyline and La Honda roads.

School: Council will discuss setting a 15 mph speed zone near Woodside Elementary School.

PORTOLA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL

7 p.m., Wednesday

765 Portola Road

Budget: Council will review possible changes to the city’s budget.

SFO: Council will hear from Vice Mayor Mary Hufty about the latest SFO Roundtable and whether to continue participating in it.

SAN MATEO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

9 a.m., Tuesday

500 County Center, Redwood City

Trafficking: The board may allocate $831,829 to support the Sheriff’s and District Attorney’s Offices in combating human trafficking.

Jobs: The board may allocate up to $2 million for Supervisor Ray Mueller’s plan to create a program to pair up small businesses with recent college graduates looking for a job.

Park: The board may support renovations to the St. Francis Center Magical Bridge Pocket Park in North Fair Oaks.

Translation: The board will consider a $387,000 contract to continue interpretation and translation services.

Closed: Behind closed doors, the board will discuss deputy’s union president Carlos Tapia’s lawsuit.

SEQUOIA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

6 p.m., Wednesday

480 James Ave., Redwood City

Closed: In closed session at 4 p.m., the board will discuss lawsuits against the district, evaluate Superintendent Crystal Leach and discuss possible litigation.

Vans: The board may approve the purchase of two electric vans for $171,321.

TIDE: The board will get an update on plans to close TIDE Academy, a STEM-focused magnet school in Menlo Park.

Attendance: The board will hear about attendance at the district.

Finances: The board will review the finances of KIPP Esperanza Charter School and Summit Prep Charter School before discussing the district’s financial audit for the fiscal year that ended June 30.

MENLO PARK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

5 p.m., Thursday

181 Encinal Ave., Atherton

Budget: The board will discuss ways to save money for next school year.

Home & Garden

Super Bowl Watch Party at The Pro

Wondering where to watch the Super Bowl this Sunday? Head over to 541 Ramona St. in Palo Alto. Doors open at 10:30 a.m.

The Pro, a Palo Alto landmark since 1964, has been revitalized in its original location. The new establishment honors the bar’s rich legacy and the “Spirit of Stanford” while celebrating Bay Area sports. It has preserved the bar’s unique character and vibrant atmosphere, including the “Coach’s Corner” in memory of former co-owners Bill “Coach” Campbell and Mike Homer. This legacy is carried on by a new group of local leaders, including Guillaume Bienaime and founding partner Andrew Luck, the former Stanford and NFL star, who is helping restore the spirit of “The Old Pro.”

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SHED ENVY IS A REAL THING. In this neighborhood, sheds are serious business. Jason Ho knows because they are probably the most requested thing his neighbors ask him to build or install. Storage sheds. Garden sheds. Sheds that somehow become workshops, offices, or quiet escapes from the house. Jason’s first trade was carpentry, and his best friend happens to be a roofer, so let’s just say sheds are in his wheelhouse. If you find yourself admiring your neighbor’s shed just a little too long, do not let envy set in. Call Handyman in the Hills at (650) 383-8799. Turning backyard ideas into solid structures for over 20 years.

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