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Feb. 20, 2026

Official on leave after report

BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer

Woodside Town Manager Jason Ledbetter has been put on paid administrative leave after sending council a report alleging that he had been manipulated to stop subsidized housing projects and discriminated against.

The town says Ledbetter demanded to be paid more than

EX-PRINCE ARRESTED: The former Prince Andrew was arrested and held for hours by British police on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his links to Jeffrey Epstein. The arrest yesterday was an extraordinary move in a country where authorities once sought to shield the royal family from embarrassment. It was the first time in nearly four centuries that a senior British royal was placed under arrest. King Charles III said the law must take its course.

SUNNYVALE SHOOTING: Two men were injured in a shooting in Sunnyvale on Wednesday, according to the city’s Department of Public Safety. Officers responded around 3:55 p.m. to a report of a shooting in the 1000 block of Stewart Drive, to find a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound, and he was taken to a hospital. A short time later, a second man with a gunshot wound was dropped off at Valley Health Center Sunnyvale. Both victims are expected to survive their injuries.

LIU’S GOLD: Alysa Liu won Olympic gold for the U.S. in women’s figure skating, ending a 24-year

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$400,000 by midnight on Sunday to not release the report, according to an unsigned statement sent by City Clerk Jennifer Li.

Council placed Ledbetter on leave on Wednesday after receiving a 14-page report from him on Tuesday alleging that Mayor Brian

Dombkowski and Mayor Pro Tem Paul Goeld did not want to move forward with low-income housing and were openly racist and sexist about other council members during meetings with him. He also alleged Councilwoman Jenn Wall bullied him for being a man.

BRINGING HOME THE HARDWARE

Palo Alto native Hilary Knight (right) and women’s hockey teammate Kendall Coyne celebrate after the victory ceremony where the U.S. won gold over Canada 2-1 yesterday. AP photo.

Council held a special meeting on Wednesday to evaluate Ledbetter’s performance under closed session. But the meeting was to discuss the report he sent, Ledbetter told the Post. Ledbetter attended the meeting to show council he would no longer be bullied. He asked for a separation agreement and for his severance benefits and

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT

Daily Post Staff Writer

Palo Alto City Council on Monday will consider hiring security guards to watch the Caltrain tracks 24/7 in an effort to prevent teen suicides.

Orion Security would provide four security guards — one for each crossing in Palo Alto — plus two “rover” security guards to relieve them for breaks.

The one-year, $1.7 million contract with Orion Security would be split between the city and the Palo Alto Unified School District.

The security guards would replace volunteers who have been watching the tracks over the past

Realtor accused of violent break-in Council may hire guards for tracks

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer

A realtor has been arrested for allegedly breaking into a woman’s apartment and trying to rape her in downtown Mountain View, police said.

As the knocking got louder and faster, the woman called 911, grabbed a pair of scissors and ran to her bathroom.

The woman told dispatchers that she

The woman woke up around 2 a.m. on Feb. 9 to Christian Cedillo Aparicio, 23, of Redwood City, allegedly knocking on her door and ringing the doorbell repeatedly on the 300 block of View Street.

heard her front window break, and then Cedillo Aparicio allegedly tried to turn her locked bathroom doorknob.

“Let me the f*** in,” Cedillo Aparicio allegedly said in a calm voice, according to the woman’s statement to Officer Robert Akiyama. The woman

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DR. SLOAN DIES: Eric Dane, the celebrated actor best known for his roles on “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Euphoria” and who later in life became advocate for ALS awareness, died yesterday. He was 53. His representatives said Dane died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known also as Lou Gehrig’s disease, less than a year after he announced his diagnosis.

MELVIN BACK TO A’S: Former Giants manager Bob Melvin is returning to the A’s as a special assistant in baseball operations. The A’s said yesterday that Melvin, their manager for three AL West titles from 2011-21, will advise the front office.

AVALANCHE VICTIMS FRIENDS: The six women killed in an avalanche near Tahoe were among a group of eight friends and experienced backcountry skiers on a trip together.

MORTGAGE RATE DIPS: The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slipped this week to 6.01%, the lowest in three years.

Deaths

San Mateo County Coroner: Feb. 19

Fu Wung Ng, 66, of Daly City

Feb. 18

Albaro Flores Flores, 42, of San Mateo Births

Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City: July 21

Sophie Celine Soohoo, a girl

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Amelia Jane Lammert, a girl

Raha Summer Tabrizian, a girl

Zander Xu, a boy

July 19

Noam Sarnat Bazri, a boy

July 18

Anika Ostrowski, a girl

Victoria Rezaeian, a girl

July 17

Teo Aptekar, a boy

Avir Jain Sheth, a boy

July 16

Catalina Miranda Martinez Diaz, a girl

July 15

Haniya Hamzh Awad, a girl

Richard (Dick) Henning

April 6 1935 – February 4, 2026

Richard (Dick) Henning passed away on February 4, 2026; he was 90 years old.

Wow! Did he ever have a wonderful life!

Those who knew Dick grieve his passing but smile considering the long life he lived and how much he contributed to the enjoyment of his many friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Paulette Lajou Henning. Dick idolized Paulette, and she was adored by everyone she met, many commenting on her delightful French accent.

And in his marriage to Paulette, Dick gained a large, loving family, the Stouffers. Paulette’s son Eric and daughter Carine and 5 grandchildren: Tori, Caitlin, Meredith, Kyle and Maddi, their spouses and 13 great-grandchildren. He also had a son, Tom from a previous marriage. His children and grandchildren brought immense happiness to his life.

Dick was born in Pasadena, California; his parents were Charles Elmer Henning and Genevieve Marie. He had two brothers Bill and Bob (deceased).

He was raised in Taft, California, a small oil town 39 miles from Bakersfield. While devoid of some advantages of larger cities, the Taft school system was consistently one of the best in the state.

He was the first student in his class of 1953 to be inducted into the Taft High School Hall of Fame.

He began his career in 1960 at Sunnyvale High School as a teacher of English and Public Speaking and was the drama coach directing school plays. He was a gifted high school and college teacher who cared deeply about his students.

In 1967, he was hired as a full-time administrator and a sometimes professor of speech and English at Foothill College.

During the second year as Director of Student Activities, 1968, he lined up a series of speakers and in 1970 a series of rock groups for students and members of the community.

The speakers series, Foothill College Celebrity Forum, lasted 52 years until the Flint Center theater closed in 2020.

The Celebrity Forum was recognized by the prestigious International Platform Association as the “Best Speakers Series in the Nation.”

He was very active in the community and served as President of several non-profit organizations. He served for 12 years on the Board of Directors of the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce, was a founding Board Member of the Los Altos Sister Cities and President of the Rotary Club of Los Altos in 1971-72.

He has won many awards including the State of California Community Services Man of the Year, Los Altan of the Year, Los Altos Hill’s Gentry Magazine Community Star Award and the Palo Alto Avenidas Lifetime Award and Mountain View’s CSA’s 2016 Hometown Hero. He won the 45th annual Los Altos Community Services Award for outstanding service and volunteerism.

From 1984 to 2015, he led 25 safaris to Africa. His last safari was a celebration of his 80th birthday in Botswana with 20 friends, Paulette and Carine. Dick brought joy and laughter to the serious business of making the world a better place.

He will be deeply missed.

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Police: Man held in bus stop attack

A man has been arrested for trying to take a high school student’s cellphone at the downtown Palo Alto bus station, police said yesterday.

PERKINS

Roderick Henry Perkins, 60, of East Palo Alto, put a blanket over the student’s head and punched him around 7 a.m. on Wednesday, police said.

The student managed to get away and call 911, police said.

Officers chased Perkins from 95 University Ave. until he challenged them to a fight, and then an officer used a Taser on Perkins, police said. Officers brought Perkins to the hospital for medical clearance, police said. Perkins was arrested for robbery, child abuse, resisting arrest and providing a fake name to police. He is scheduled to appear in court this afternoon.

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Meet Kristina Lugo,President and CEO of Avenidas, an aging services organization that does far more than provide programs for older adults. Under her leadership, Avenidas has become a living answer to a question many of us will eventually face: What does it really mean to grow old with dignity, connection, and care?

Kristina’s story doesn’t begin in a boardroom; it begins with hands-on caregiving. As a child of six or seven, she cared for her great-aunt, who suffered from severe arthritis, helping her in and out of bed, bathing her, and running errands. This early, intimate exposure to care, reinforced by her mother’s career as a nurse, instilled in her a lifelong commitment to service. She earned a Master’s in Social Work and has dedicated her entire professional careerincluding 12 years at the Institute on Aging and the last eight at Avenidas- to the aging population, believing that growing older is a privilege to be honored, not a problem to be solved.

Her professional expertise deepened significantly when she became a long-distance caregiver for her parents in Florida. While serving as CEO, she managed hospital discharges, navigated her mother’s health crises, and supported her family through her father’s passing in September 2024. This personal immersion in the caregiving role allows her to speak with painful clarity about system failure and the silent burnout of family caregivers. This lived experience has solidified a core value she champions: the vital importance of supporting staff when “life happens.”The Avenidas Philosophy: Person-First Leadership

Kristina’s leadership is grounded in vulnerability and a deep respect for personhood. For her, care begins with listening- without judgment- and honoring autonomy, even when choices are imperfect.

This same philosophy guides Avenidas’ approach to aging. The organization intentionally challenges the idea that growing older requires surrendering one’s identity. By pairing enriching programs such as Zumba and photography with essential supportsincluding caregiver assistance, transportation services, and access to practical resources like legal guidance, tax preparation, and medical equipment loan programs- Avenidas affirms older adults not as limitations to be managed, but as whole people with curiosity, talents, dignity, and agency.

afford private care. Caught between limited time, financial strain, and fragmented services, this group often falls through the cracks of the current care system.

In response, Avenidas leans into what systems often overlook: real human connection. This is reflected in its recent partnership with the Friendly Voices program, a simple yet powerful initiative that provides consistent, reliable social support.

If Kristina were to leave the community with one message, it would reflect both her leadership and her humanity: listen before offering opinion or judgment. Truly hear what is being said, ask questions, seek to understand perspective, and extend grace- to others and to yourself. Leadership, she reminds us, is not about perfection, but about the willingness to make things right.

Kristina Lugo leads Avenidas with a constant awareness that every decision carries a human impact, ensuring the organization remains a steadfast advocate for aging adults and their caregivers.

Kristina also leads with accountability. She is open about examining her own biases and encourages a culture where people can acknowledge missteps and address harm directly. She believes leadership is not about being flawless, but about taking responsibility and modeling honesty.

At the same time, Kristina is keenly aware of the system’s gaps- particularly for the growing “middle population,” those who earn too much to qualify for public support yet lack the means to

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County board picks fill-in schools chief

The San Mateo County Board of Education has appointed a temporary superintendent to serve out the remainder of Nancy Magee’s term after she decided to step down early.

Deputy Superintendent of the Educational Services Division Marco Chavez is now interim superintendent after the board unanimously approved his appointment at its Wednesday meeting.

“Working with you has been incredible,” said board President Hugo Torres at the meeting. “I don’t know what we would have done without you stepping in.”

Magee, who has served nearly eight years as superintendent at the San Mateo County Office of Education, announced she would be retiring this

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month. She has been battling an illness, said Deputy County Attorney Lisa Cho at the meeting. Thursday is her last day.

Succession plan

Chavez has already taken on some of the responsibilities of superintendent.

In September 2025, Chavez was chosen to serve as deputy county superintendent of schools as a backup to assume decision-making in case Magee was absent as a result of her illness.

“This was put in as a safety measure to ensure that the operations of the SMCOE would carry on without any interruption or delay due to illness,” Cho said.

Chavez will serve the remaining 10 months left in Magee’s term until a newly elected superintendent starts in January 2027.

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Early prenatal care drops, report

Early prenatal care improves the chances of having a healthy pregnancy and baby. But a new federal report shows it’s been on the decline.

The share of U.S. births to women who began prenatal care in the first trimester dropped from 78.3% in 2021 to 75.5% in 2024, according to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention yesterday.

Meanwhile, starting care later in pregnancy or getting no care at all has been on the rise. Prenatal care beginning in the second trimester rose from 15.4% to 17.3%, and starting care in the third trimester or getting no care went from 6.3% to 7.3%.

“We know that early engagement in prenatal care is linked to better overall

health outcomes,” said Dr. Clayton Alfonso, an OB-GYN at Duke University in North Carolina. When patients delay medical care during pregnancy, “we’ve missed that window to optimize both fetal and maternal care.”

Racial disparities

While the trend identified in the report held for nearly all racial and ethnic groups, the decrease in early prenatal care was higher for moms in minority groups.

For example, first-trimester care dropped from 69.7% in 2021 to 65.1% in 2024 for Black mothers. Getting late or no prenatal care raises the risk of maternal mortality, which is much higher among Black mothers.

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PALO ALTO

FEB. 9

9:05 p.m. — Three vehicles broken into, 3400 block of Alma St. FEB. 10

9:52 p.m. — Maria Diana Anwar, 58, of Palo Alto, arrested for DUI and hit-and-run, Chestnut St. and Birch St. FEB. 12

10:58 a.m. — Mauricio Enrrique Beltran, 32, of Palo Alto, arrested for shoplifting and on a warrant at Whole Foods, 774 Emerson St.

1:22 p.m. — Ruth H. Areta, 45, of Vallejo, arrested on a warrant, 800 block of University Ave. FEB. 13

9:23 a.m. — Jonathan Ray Payne, 63, of San Francisco, arrested for grand theft and possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, 100 block of Alma St.

10:37 a.m. — Grand theft at Peet’s Coffee, 3904 Middlefield Road.

8:11 p.m. — Burglar gets into a home and the noise draws the attention of the resident, who calls police, 800 block of Driftwood Drive. The burglar runs away and is gone when police arrive.

SATURDAY

4:14 a.m. — Vandalism, California Ave. and Louis Road.

10:42 a.m. — Wynell Damarcus

Ford, 38, of East Palo Alto, arrested for theft of a vehicle, possession of drug paraphernalia and on a warrant, 800 block of University Ave.

2:22 p.m. — Home burglary, 100 block of Bryant St.

3:47 p.m. — Petty theft, Stanford Hospital.

6:14 p.m. — Juvenile arrested for shoplifting, El Camino.

9:39 p.m. — Hit-and-run causes injuries, Alma St. and Kingsley Ave.

MENLO PARK

MONDAY

9:11 a.m. — Grand theft, 2200 block of Sharon Road.

2:13 p.m. — Burglary, 600 block of Woodland Ave.

6:33 p.m. — Miguel Mujica Rivero, 22, of Palo Alto, arrested on two warrants, 200 block of Willow Road.

TUESDAY

7:21 a.m. — Petty theft, 700 block of El Camino.

STANFORD

FEB. 11

11:45 a.m. — Electric bike stolen, Comstock Circle.

2:51 p.m. — Bicycle parts stolen, 700 block of Serra St.

3:53 p.m. — Electric bike stolen, 600 block of Escondido Road.

MOUNTAIN VIEW

JAN. 27

4:58 a.m. — Noe Santillano, 28, of

Mountain View, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license and driving without a mandated ignition interlock device, Calderon Ave. and Mercy St.

JAN. 28

8:05 a.m. — Jose Guardado Sanchez, 37, transient, cited for drug possession, 1300 block of Terra Bella Ave.

11:40 a.m. — Zachary Springfield, 33, of San Ramon, cited for display of false vehicle registration, Dana and Castro streets.

9:01 p.m. — Ignacio Almaraz Ramirez, 23, of Mountain View, cited for DUI, Villa and Mariposa streets.

JAN. 29

3 p.m. — Jose Guardado Sanchez, 37, transient, cited for drug possession, La Avenida.

6:11 p.m. — David Abbott, 62, of Mountain View, cited for DUI, Middlefield Road and Moffett Blvd.

FEB. 1

2:35 a.m. — Bernardo Barahona Lagos, 41, of Sunnyvale, cited for DUI and narcotics possession, Rengstorff Ave. and Latham St.

3:12 a.m. — Jose Trejo, 23, of San Jose, cited for DUI and driving without a license, Villa and Franklin streets.

FEB. 9

12:30 a.m. — Vidal Vazquez, 33, of Pittsburg, arrested for public drunkenness, 200 block of Castro St.

1:51 a.m. — Matthew Manes, 40, arrested for public drunkenness, 200 block of Castro St. A charge is added later for bringing drugs or alcohol into a jail.

2:16 a.m. — Christian Cedillo Aparicio, 23, of Redwood City, arrested for home burglary and assault to commit a sex crime, 300 block of View St.

7:14 a.m. — Vandalism, Whisman Park.

9 a.m. — Home burglary, 400 block of Ortega Ave.

2:51 p.m. — Chester Lambert, 40, of San Jose, arrested for possession of narcotics, other drugs and drug paraphernalia, theft of someone else’s lost property and on warrants, Showers Drive and Pacchetti Way.

5:30 p.m. — Rene Ramos Osorio, 51, of Mountain View, cited on a warrant, 1900 block of Rock St.

6:50 p.m. — Justice Packer, 26, of East Palo Alto, arrested for theft of someone else’s lost property and on a warrant, Springer Road and Cuesta Drive.

ATHERTON

TUESDAY

7:46 a.m. — Vehicle stolen, Sutherland Drive.

3:52 p.m. — Identity theft, Walnut Ave.

4:27 p.m. — Elder abuse alleged, Arthur Lane.

WEDNESDAY

2:36 p.m. — Assault, Middlefield Road.

NORTH FAIR OAKS

SUNDAY

6:18 p.m. — Victor Lemus Galicia, 58, of unincorporated San

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Mateo County, arrested for public drunkenness, 300 block of Fourth Ave.

MONDAY

11:35 a.m. — Vehicle stolen, Northumberland Ave.

REDWOOD CITY

SATURDAY

1:22 a.m. — About 10 people reported to be fighting, Broadway.

10:25 a.m. — Auto burglary, Jeter St.

11:01 a.m. — Man says his drunken female roommate spit in his face, threw a shoe at him and kicked him in the shins. Location not disclosed.

1:37 p.m. — Ralph Valdespino Castro, 61, of Redwood City, cited for drug possession, 300 block of Walnut St.

2:16 p.m. — Mark Richard Cowing, 60, of Redwood City, arrested for petty theft, resisting police and on a warrant at Safeway, 1071 El Camino.

4:21 p.m. — Ashley Rochelle Wellman, 38, of San Carlos, cited for shoplifting at Target, 2485 El Camino.

5:46 p.m. — Caller says a possibly intoxicated man is trying to get into the caller’s house, Whipple Ave.

6 p.m. — Luis Enriques Coronado Alvarado, 46, of Antioch, arrested for possession

of a stolen vehicle and possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, Annette Ave. and Rolison Road. Arrest made by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.

7:11 p.m. — Robert Aaron Thompson, 49, of San Jose, arrested for DUI and on a warrant, Woodside Road and San Carlos Ave. Arrest made by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.

7:42 p.m. — Valdemar Alvarado Perez, 18, of San Carlos, arrested for DUI following an accident, Lenolt and B streets.

WOODSIDE

FEB. 12

7:40 a.m. — Alex Xavier Silva, 24, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, Woodside and Moore roads.

MONDAY

1:20 p.m. — Veronica Berber Cardenas, 42, of East Palo Alto, arrested on a warrant, 3000 block of Woodside Road.

SAN CARLOS

FEB. 13

10:09 p.m. — Possible assault reported, 3000 block of Circle Star Way.

SATURDAY

1:42 a.m. — Anthony John Smoody, 57, of San Mateo, arrested for public drunkenness, 200 block of El Camino.

10:15 p.m. — Joshua Lopez Acosta, 19, arrested for public drunkenness, 1200 block of San Carlos Ave.

SUNDAY

2:14 p.m. — Dorian Oveth Garcia, 43, of Redwood City, arrested for brandishing a fake gun, 1100 block of Industrial Road.

MONDAY

3:13 a.m. — Jose Elias Uyu, 34, arrested for public drunkenness, 1500 block of El Camino.

2:32 p.m. — Akshay Veer Chaudhary, 20, arrested for domestic violence, El Camino.

BELMONT

SUNDAY

2:05 p.m. — Auto burglary, Alameda de las Pulgas.

5:27 p.m. — Theft, El Camino.

10:34 p.m. — Man steals items from a store, 1100 block of El Camino. Shamond Tshay Laurent, 24, arrested for petty theft, resisting police and on a warrant.

MONDAY

3:35 p.m. — Door-to-door solicitor given a warning, Forest Ave. and Alameda de las Pulgas. TUESDAY

1:53 p.m. — Wallet stolen from a vehicle, Village Drive.

PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL

3:15 p.m. — Fraud, Sem Lane.

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This is a summary of tentative City Council agenda items. The agenda with complete titles including reports can be viewed at the below webpage: https://www.paloalto.gov/CouncilAgendas

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026, 5:30PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS & HYBRID https://zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 362 027 238 Phone: 1(669)900-6833

CLOSED SESSION (5:35 – 6:35 PM)

1. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY – POTENTIAL LITIGATION Subject: Potential litigation regarding 156 North California Avenue, as set forth in letter(s) from Holland & Knight LLP dated September 3, 2025 Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) Number of potential cases: 1, as Defendant STUDY SESSION (7:20 – 8:20 PM)

1. Status Report from the Oversized Vehicles (OSV) Ad Hoc Committee CONSENT CALENDAR (8:20 – 8:25 PM)

3. Approval of Minutes from January 31, February 1, February 2, and February 9, 2026 Meeting

4. Approval of a Purchase Order with ABB Inc. for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $389,862 to Procure Equipment and Services to Retrofit Ten (10) Existing VHK, Circuit Breakers for the Maybell Electric Substation. CEQA Status: Exempt Under CEQA Guideline 15302(c), Reconstruction of Existing Utility Facilities.

5. Approval of Professional Services Contract Number C26194078 with M.E. Simpson Co., Inc. in the Amount Notto-Exceed $642,609 Water System Leak Detection Survey Services for a Period of Three Years. CEQA Status –Exempt under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(2) and (b)(3).

6. Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. C25193187 with Universal Security Company for Fire Watch Services at City Hall in the Amount of $80,915 for a New Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $301,667, and Approval of a Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget Amendment in the General Fund; CEQA status - Categorically Exempt under Sections 15301 and 15302

7. Approval of a Contract to Patrol Four Railroad Grade Crossings (vendor, term, and cost TBD); Approval Cost Sharing Agreement with Palo Alto Unified School District; and Approve Related Budget Amendments; CEQA status – Not a project ACTION ITEMS (Item 8: 8:55 - 9:55 PM, Item 9: 9:55 - 10:55 PM)

8. FY 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review and Approve 1) Budget Amendments in Various Funds, and 2) a $10.0 Million Additional Discretionary Payment (ADP) from the PARS Pension Trust

9. Approval of City Council Values (as Recommended by Policy & Services Committee), 2026 Objectives, Ad Hoc Purpose Statements, and Committee Workplanse

CITY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE HELD IN-PERSON AND BY TELECONFERENCE

City Council and Committee meetings will be held as hybrid meetings with the option to attend by teleconference or in person. General Public Comment for items not on the agenda will be accepted in person. Public Comments for agendized items will be accepted both in person and via Zoom. Written public comments can be submitted in advance to city.council@paloalto.gov and will be provided to the Council and available for inspection on the City’s website. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in your email subject line. Meetings will be streamed live on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, Midpen Media Center https:// midpenmedia.org, and are usually broadcasted on Cable TV Channel 26. PowerPoints, videos, or other media to be presented during public comment are accepted only if emailed to city.clerk@paloalto.gov at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Once received, the City Clerk will have them shared at public comment for the specified item. To uphold strong cybersecurity management practices, USBs or other physical electronic storage devices are not accepted.

APPRAISALS

• Private Mortgages

• Estate/Trust Planning

• Prenuptial Asset Valuation

• Investment Properties

• Tax Assessment Disputes

• Divorce

• Dissolution/Division of Assets

• Estate Settlement

Contact Mark Nanevicz at (650) 799-7923 or mnanevicz@gmail.com paloaltoappraisal.com

Refined Interiors designed for gathering, offering approximately 3,470± square feet of beautifully scaled living space unfolds with warmth and proportion. Enjoy expansive formal rooms with hardwood floors and classic millwork reinforce timeless design. The updated kitchen anchors the home with custom cabinetry, stone countertops, professional-grade appliances, and a welcoming breakfast area overlooking the grounds. Upstairs, four spacious bedrooms include a serene primary suite with walk-in closet and dedicated office retreat. Three full baths serve the upper level, complemented by a powder room and additional half bath on the main floor. A finished basement adds flexibility for evolving needs.

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PALO ALTO

4148 Byron St., 94306, 3401 square feet, built in 1965, Andrews Family Trust to Qiang Fang for $2,860,000, closed Jan. 21 (last sale: $400,000, 10-01-88)

MOUNTAIN VIEW

700 Farley St., 94043, 3 bedrooms, 877 square feet, built in 1950, Shaghayegh Bolandi to Ljubica and Marko Mitic for $4,350,000, closed Jan. 23 (last sale: $1,770,000, 06-12-24)

REDWOOD CITY

1318 Sierra St., 94061, 3 bedrooms, 1711 square feet, built in 1953, Price Trust to Sara and Nikko Nascimento for $2,150,000,

closed Jan. 5 (last sale: $1,800,100, 07-18-18)

2013 Oregon Ave., 94061, 2 bedrooms, 1090 square feet, built in 1951, Sf23L LLC to Kabiljo Living Trust for $2,165,000, closed Jan. 5 (last sale: $422,000, 10-24-18)

2403 Washington Ave., 94061, 3 bedrooms, 1930 square feet, built in 1952, Saideh Family Trust to Dixin Shen for $2,500,000, closed Jan. 6

SAN MATEO

1685 Bayridge Way #204, 94402, 2 bedrooms, 1228 square feet, built in 1978, Dario Tejo to Marylo and Carlo Farinas for $885,000, closed Jan. 8 (last sale: $745,000, 0212-21)

Detached

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JAN STROHECKER

100 West 38th Ave., 94403, 3 bedrooms, 2470 square feet, built in 1951, Manuel Martinez to Yu and Shao Jin for $1,520,000, closed Jan. 9

124 South Idaho St., 94401, 4 bedrooms, 2230 square feet, built in 1947, Damotta Family Trust to Garima and Nalin Tiwari for $1,680,000, closed Jan. 9

HILLSBOROUGH

316 North Kingston St., 94401, 3 bedrooms, 1000 square feet, built in 1948, Lb Homes LLC to Emily and Brandon Pomerantz for $1,310,000, closed Jan. 6 (last sale: $1,005,000, 0630-25)

414 Pinehill Road, 94010, 4 bedrooms, 6713 square feet, built in 2014, Xiao Chen to Yugen Investments LLC for $9,350,000, closed Jan. 6 (last sale: $9,400,000, 11-26-18)

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•Primary Suite Retreat Features Double Sinks, Standalone Tub, Stall Shower, Spacious Walk-in Closet, and Bonus

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COME OUT AND SHOW YOUR support for All Saints Episcopal Church at 555 Waverley St, Palo Alto. They’re hosting a series of events this spring around Art and Music. The

series is anchored by ‘Icons in Transformation’, a spectacular art exhibit that has been shown over 200 locations in the United States and Europe. These works were created by Ludmila Pawlowska. She is an artist with Ukrainian roots, now based in Sweden, who has been shaped by profound experiences that continue to inspire her art. Featuring more than 150 expressive mixed-media works, the exhibit reinterprets Christian icons in ways that invite reflection, hope, and transformation in a troubled world. The exhibit is dedicated to supporting Ukraine.

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‘How to Make a Killing’ lacks real bite

BY JAKE COYLE Associated Press Writer

“How to Make a Killing,” starring Glen Powell as a working-class man who sets out to murderously reclaim his inheritance, has a clear inspiration: the great Ealing black comedy “Kind Hearts and Coronets.”

In that sublimely wicked 1949 film, Alec Guinness played all eight of the relatives that Dennis Price’s would-be heir tries to bump off, making the film among the most delightful showcases of Sir Alec’s range. Powell, as it happens, has already played a shape-shifter in an assassination comedy, Richard Linklater’s “Hit Man.”

But the deft tonal balance of “Hit Man,” let alone of “Kind Hearts and Coronets,” is missing in “How to Make a Killing,” a disappointingly flat almost-remake that has neither the biting farce nor the chilling darkness to match its black comedy ambitions.

Family outcast

In the film, written and directed by John Patton Ford, Powell doesn’t opt for Guinness’ chameleonic path. He plays a version of the Price character: Becket Redfellow, an outcast from an uber-wealthy family. After becoming pregnant at 18, Becket’s mother is exiled by her father, Whitelaw Redfel-

low (Ed Harris). The most compelling thing about “How to Make a Killing” may be that, after an early flashback with Whitelaw, we know Becket will eventually face off with the Redfellow patriarch. There are worse ways to keep an audience around than to tacitly promise more Ed Harris.

Becket is, himself, the narrator of his tale. He’s telling it to a priest from a jail cell, four hours before his execution. But Becket is not remorseful for his misdeeds nor particularly anxious about his impending sentence. Disappointed by his last-meal cheesecake, he smirks, “Kill me now.”

If “How to Make a Killing” carried this tone — Powell’s signature glibness, with an edge — the movie might

have worked better. Instead, Becket is a curiously uninteresting protagonist whose descent into serial killing happens wanly.

On the hunt

After losing his job as a clerk to make way for the shop owner’s son, Becket resolves to track down the cousins that stand to inherit the vast family fortune. He’s motivated by advice from his mother — not to rest until he’s got “the right kind of life” — and by a chance encounter with his childhood crush (Margaret Qualley) who jocularly tells him to call her when he’s killed three or four.

The subsequent encounters give a window into the ultra-rich. Topher

Grace plays a cousin, Bill Camp an uncle and Raff Law, son of Jude, another cousin. “How to Make a Killing” has a handful of Hollywood nepo babies (Qualley is the daughter of Andie MacDowell), but going further might have added a meta twist.

Ford previously wrote and directed the excellent 2022 thriller “Emily the Criminal,” with Aubrey Plaza. That film, about a debt-ridden Los Angeles gig worker drawn into a criminal underbelly, showed Ford has the ability to connect contemporary class themes with gritty genre narratives. The more polished “How to Make a Killing,” though, never connects those dots.

It also doesn’t help that the last few months have already given us a sensational satire about killing to get ahead: Park Chan-wook’s “No Other Choice,” starring Lee Byung-hun as a newly unemployed family man who aims to eliminate his competition for a new job. Unfortunately for “How to Make a Killing,” it would have to bump off quite a few movies to move up the black-comedy ranks.

Release info

“How to Make a Killing,” an A24 release, opens in theaters today. It’s rated R by the Motion Picture Association for language and some violence/ bloody images. Running time: 105 minutes.

FCC probes ‘View’

The Federal Communications Commission is investigating ABC’s “The View” over possible violations of the requirement that broadcast stations give equal time to political candidates when they appear on-air, according to the head of the agency that oversees U.S. broadcast airwaves.

“The FCC has an enforcement action underway on that,” Chairman Brendan Carr told reporters after an agency meeting Wednesday, in response to a question about whether there were an investigation into the daytime series over potential violations of the “equal time” rule. “And we’re taking a look at it.”

James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for the Senate in Texas, ap-

peared on “The View” on Feb. 2. U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, who is running against Talarico for the nomination, has also been on the show.

Talk show crackdown

The Trump administration has taken steps to clamp down on talk shows, which the FCC has suggested may be “motivated by partisan purposes.” Earlier in the week, late-night host Stephen Colbert said CBS executives had pulled an appearance by Talarico on his program over fears it ran afoul of equal time provisions.

The FCC issued new guidance in January to late-night and daytime hosts that they needed to give political candidates equal time.

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City official given $45K in exit deal

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT

Daily Post Staff Writer

The city of Los Altos has paid $45,000 to the assistant city manager so he won’t sue or dis parage the city, according to a severance agreement obtained by the Post.

ZORNES

The agreement be tween the city and Assis tant City Manager Nick Zornes was signed on Nov. 21, the day after Zornes wrote a letter of resignation to City Manager Gabe Engeland.

“I must step away from my role due to ongoing personal reasons that re quire my full attention and presence as I care for family,” Zornes wrote.

The city provided a copy of the letter and agreement on Tuesday.

History with city Zornes, 35, of Santa Clara, was hired as the city’s development services di rector in May 2022 after working as a

planner in the Southern California cit ies of Dana Point and Encinitas.

In Los Altos, Zornes was involved in a wide range of plans and projects, such as a new downtown park and li brary patio.

Zornes also oversaw the city’s com pliance with state housing laws to allow more development in places like the Rancho Shopping Center.

Zornes was promoted to assistant city manager for land use in April 2024, earning a salary of $276,121 that year.

Zornes oversaw the Public Works Department, the Development Services Department and the City Clerk’s Office.

Engeland wouldn’t provide addi tional information about why Zornes left because it’s a personnel matter.

“Nick did exceptional work for Los Altos during his time here. I appreciate his dedication to the city and his ability to resolve complex, long‑standing is sues,” Engeland said in an email.

Zornes couldn’t be reached for com ment yesterday.

REALTOR

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braced herself against the door and then heard police officers crash through her front door and announce themselves.

Officers found Cedillo Aparicio hiding under her bed, police said.

The 54-year-old woman, who was crying and hyperventilating, took some convincing to open the bathroom door, police said.

Never seen him before

She told police that she feared for her life and had never seen Cedillo Aparicio before.

Cedillo Aparicio, who had dried blood on his hands, invoked his right to an attorney and didn’t talk to officers, police said.

Cedillo Aparicio is also suspected of going through a neighbor’s backyard 15 minutes earlier, police said.

Licensed realtor

Cedillo Aparicio will be held at the Elmwood Jail in Milpitas with no bail allowed until his next hearing at the Palo Alto Courthouse on March 18.

Cedillo Aparicio has been a licensed realtor with Intero Real Estate Services since September 2022, according to the California Department of Real Estate.

continued health insurance to be paid for a year, totaling more than $400,000, Ledbetter said. Yesterday morning, Ledbetter was told by San Francisco Attorney Richard Bolanos, who is now representing the town, that he would not receive the money and that he would be on leave for 60 days.

“I feel a great sense of relief by telling the truth. I put a mirror up to the members on that council, and they have to live with that. I have a clear conscience,” Ledbetter told the Post.

Hired in April

Ledbetter was hired by the council in April. His contract is set to expire in May 2028 and his base salary is $300,000.

No Woodside council member has responded to the Post’s inquiry for comment.

Dombkowski allegedly abused his position by asking Ledbetter to postpone any requests for low-income housing, Ledbetter said. Dombkowski and Goeld would tell Ledbetter not to comply with the Housing Element, a housing quota under the state law, Ledbetter said.

“They both seemed concerned for their political careers and also concerned to have low-income housing in their districts, and they placed their petty needs above the need for housing and the requirement for the town

manager to follow state law,” Ledbetter wrote in his report.

Shocking dinners

Ledbetter was invited to two dinners by Dombkowski and Goeld after accepting the town manager position in May. At the first dinner, Dombkowski allegedly called Wall derogatory terms like referring to her chest as “marbles on a billiards table,” Ledbetter said.

Dombkowski would regularly call Wall names over the nine months he has worked for the town, Ledbetter said.

At the second dinner, Goeld allegedly told Ledbetter that Wall opposed his hiring because he was a white male who was from a conservative area. Ledbetter was previously the city manager of Yreka, in Siskiyou County.

Goeld also allegedly said Councilman Hassan Aburish was easy to manipulate, Ledbetter alleges. At that dinner, Goeld speculated about Aburish’s nationality. During that conversation, he referred to Palestinans as the “original” n-words, according to Ledbetter’s report.

Texts all day

Ledbetter said Wall would belittle and be very demeaning toward him. Wall would text him at 3 a.m., midnight, weekends and holidays, expecting immediate responses, Ledbetter said.

Ledbetter said he told Town Attorney Jean Savaree he was being bullied by Wall but was told to ignore it. Savaree compared it to the harassment she experi-

enced early in her career, Ledbetter said. Savaree also told Ledbetter not to tell anyone he was told about the hiring process, as it’s a violation of the Brown Act to leak a closed session discussion.

Sent to the DA

Ledbetter sent his report to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office, which is now reviewing it for any Brown Act violations, District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said.

Wagstaffe said it’s too early to tell if any crimes were committed, either by council members or Ledbetter. The Brown Act is a state law that requires government agencies to make decisions in public, with properly noticed agendas and time for the public to weigh in.

The town is also investigating Ledbetter’s allegations and demand.

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several months, police Chief Andrew Binder said in a report for council.

“The individuals are intended to be a high-visibility presence to observe and report activity around their post,” Binder said. The city has hired security guards for railroad crossings twice before — from January 2010 to June 2011 and from July 2016 to June 2018.

City has detection system

Council in 2018 voted to buy a $1.5 million electronic detection system that alerts police when people

are on the tracks. The detection system costs $300,000 per year, but the city won’t provide information about its performance.

Caltrain has recorded 54 deaths on the tracks since January 2022, including three Palo Alto students in the last year.

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

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Clara County on 2/05/2026.

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3000 El Camino Real,

Business Name Statement File No. FBN723741

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Grayscale Barbershop, 405 Saratoga Ave, Unit. 40, San Jose, CA 95129, Santa Clara County.

The business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Armando Avalos, 8833 Monterey HWY, Ste J Unit #691, Gilroy, CA 95020. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 09/12/2018. /s/ Armando Avalos / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 02/11/2026.

(POST Feb. 13, 20, 27, March, 6, 2026)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN723372

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Westside Concrete Materials, 31 Rancho Camino Drive, Ste. 300, Pomona, CA 91766, Los Angeles County.

The business is owned by: A corporation.

The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Central Concrete Supply Co., Inc, 31 Rancho Camino Drive, Ste. 300, Pomona, CA 91766. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 8/15/2006. /s/ Jennifer Commander / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 02/02/2026. Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN723535

(POST Feb. 20, 27, March 6, 13, 2026)

(POST Feb. 20, 27, March 6, 13, 2026) The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Lane Properties,

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN723280

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Sunbird Speech Therapy, 2585 Park BLVD, Apt. Z204, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Rana Barghouty, 2585 Park BLVD, Apt. Z204, Palo Alto, CA 94306.

Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Rana Barghouty / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 01/30/2026.

(POST Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN722231

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Iris Corporation, Silver Iris Oriental Medicine Clinic, Silver Iris Clinic, Silver Iris, Silver Iris Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic, 20531 Shady Oak LN, Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa Clara County.

The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Iris Corporation, 20531 Shady Oak LN, Cupertino, CA 95014. Registrant/owner began transacting busilisted above on 07/25/2013. /s/ Irina Tokar Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 12/19/2025.

(POST Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 2026)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN723046

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Ted Cooper/ Cooper Industries, 1350 Dell Avenue, Ste. #204, Campbell, CA 95008, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual.

The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Ted Cooper, PO 36007, San Jose, CC 95158. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 1/1/1979. /s/ Ted Cooper / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 01/23/2026.

(POST Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN723124

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Consulting by Kimberly Ramirez, 4923 Camden Ave, San Jose, CA 95124, Santa Clara County.

The business is owned by: An Individual.

The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Kimberly Maria Ramirez, 4923 Camden Ave, San Jose, CA 95124.

Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 01/01/2025. /s/ Kimberly Maria Ramirez / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 01/27/2026.

(POST Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN723083

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Green Leaf Painting, 420 Boynton Avenue, Apt. 115, San Jose, CA 95117, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Richard Nunez, 420 Boynton Avenue, Apt. 115, San Jose, CA 95117. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 08/29/2019. /s/ Richard Nunez / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 01/26/2026.

(POST Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 2026)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN723091

(POST Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 2026) The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: All Well Health, 298 San Antonio Road, Ste. 100, Mountain View, CA 94040, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A Corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): All Well Health, A Professional Corporation, 298 San Antonio Road, Ste. 100, Mountain View, CA 94040. Registrant/owner began transacting busilisted above on 01/26/2026. /s/ Michael Sean Marcin / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 01/26/2026.

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN722581

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Mayitas Gologinas, 463 Wooster Ave, A5, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A General Partnership. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Ma.Magdalena Xa Aya Yanez, 463 Wooster Ave, A5, San Jose, CA 95116. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ J. Jesus Aguilar Guerra / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 1/06/2026.

(POST Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 2026)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN723277

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Iron Forge Sharpening, 5613 Mireille Dr, San Jose, Ca 95118, Santa Clara County.

The business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Up In FX LLC, 5613 Mireille Dr, San Jose, CA 95118. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 1/21/2026. /s/ Brandon Ray Higgins/ County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 01/30/2026.

(POST Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026)

Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name File No. FBN722420

The following person(s) / registrant(s) has / have abandoned the use of the at 267 Wild Rose Way, Milpitas, CA 95035.

FBN693689. 1. Jieun Park Chun, 267 Wild Rose Way, Milpitas, CA 95035. Individual. Signed Jieun Park Chun County on 12/29/2025.

(POST Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 2026)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN722887

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JNT International, Tonic Sourcing, 4515 Carlyle Ct, Apt. 3303, Santa Clara, CA 95054, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Ching-Chuan Yang, 4515 Carlyle Ct, Apt. 3303, Santa Clara, CA 95054. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 01/14/2026. /s/ Ching-Chuan Yang / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 01/20/2026.

(POST Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN722882

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TacticCAL, TacticCAL Gun Store, FFL Dealer Sunnyvale, 175 San Lazaro Ave, Suite 160, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A limited liability company.

The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): TacticCAL LLC, 175 San Lazaro Ave, Suite 160, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 9/1/21. /s/ Michael Benipayo / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 1/20/26.

(POST Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026)

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA PETITION OF: ELEANOR JANE WYATT FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 25-CV-479397

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner(s) ELEANOR JANE WYATT

ELEANOR JANE WYATT to ELLY WYATT LAVALLEY

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN723397

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Organic Spa, Organic Day Spa, Organic Spa Massage, 200 California Ave, Suite 180, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A General Partnership.

The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Bin Liu, Yinling Liang, 200 California Avenue #180, Palo Alto, CA 94306. Registrant/owner began transacting business above on 12/02/2025. /s/ Bin Liu /

Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 02/03/2026.

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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN722647

The following person(s) is (are) doing -

Individual. The name and residence address of

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN723062

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Republic Services Of Santa Clara County, 1601 Dixon Landing Rd, Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company.

The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Allied Waste Services Of North America, LLC, 5353 E. City North Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85054. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 03/29/2011. /s/ Lauren McKeon / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 01/26/2026.

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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN723380

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Beauty District, 778 N 1st Street #203, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Beauty District Studios LLC, 2728 Camino ECCO, San Jose, CA 95121. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 01/01/2026. /s/ Yvette Alcaraz / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 02/03/2026.s

(POST Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026)

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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN722286

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Smart Apply, 1266 Bouret Dr, Unit. 1, San Jose, Ca 95118, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual.

The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Sonia Hoshmand Langeroudi, 1266 Bouret Dr, Unit. 1, San Jose, Ca 95118. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Sonia Hoshmand Langeroudi / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 12/23/2025.

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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN723156

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Novura Home, 742 Santa Susana St, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company.

The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Playground Sandbox LLC, 742 Santa Susana St, Sunnyvale, CA 94085. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 1/26/2026. /s/ Ismael Islas Gomez / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 1/27/2026.

(POST Jan. 30, Feb, 6, 13, 20, 2026)

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA PETITION OF: SVETLANA ZAPALKOVA FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 26CV485225

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner(s) SVETLANA ZAPALKOVA

SVETLANA ZAPALKOVA to LANA RAFAELLA

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN722465

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Bay Area Radiology & Ultrasound, 244 N Jackson Ave, Ste. #110, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company.

The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Bay Area Radiology & Ultrasound LLC, 244 N Jackson Ave, Ste. #110, San Jose, CA 95116. Registrant/owner began transacting busilisted above on 12/30/2025. /s/ Nancy Lopez Calderon / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 12/30/2025.

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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN723084

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Sleep Decode, 4546 El Camino Real, B10#345, Los Altos, CA 94022, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): N. Verma Medical Corporation, 4546 El Camino Real, B10#345, Los Altos, CA 94022,. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 01/20/2026. /s/ Nitun Verma / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 01/26/2026.

(POST Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 2026)

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA PETITION OF: GUSTAVE SEBASTIEN HOTTEGINDRE AND GAETAN LAURENT LEBEGUE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 25-CV-483234

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

Petitioner(s) GUSTAVE SEBASTIEN HOTTEGINDRE AND GAETAN LAURENT LEBEGUE

ANAHI AURORE ALICIA HOTTEGINDRE to ANAHI AURORE ALICIA HOTTEGINDRE LEBEGUE

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LLOYD GRANT CHAMBERS, JR. AKA LLOYD CHAMBERS CASE NO. 26PR201864

NOTICE OF HEARING

Date: March 17, 2026: Time 8:45 am, Dept. N/A, Room: Probate Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113 Santa Clara Superior Court

NOTICE OF HEARING

Date: 5/5/26: Time 8:45 am, Dept. N/A, Room: Probate Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113 Santa Clara Superior Court

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NOTICE OF HEARING

Date: March 24, 2026: Time 8:45 am, Dept. N/A, Room: Probate Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113 Santa Clara Superior Court

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 4, 2026, a public hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 will be held with

Municipal Finance Authority (the “Authority”) to issue and reissue from time to time, one or more series of revenue bonds in an outstanding principal amount not

rental project located at 1020 Terra Bella Avenue (the “Project”) in the City of Mountain View, California (the “City”). The Project is to be owned and operated by Terra Bella II, L.P., a California limited partnership, or by another ownership entity to be created by its general partner, Terra Bella II LLC, a California limited

partnership or other ownership entity, the “Borrower”).

The Bonds and the obligation to pay principal thereof and interest thereon and any redemption premium with respect thereto do not constitute indebtedness or an obligation of the City, the Authority, the State of California or any political subdivision thereof, within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory debt limitation, or a charge against the general credit or taxing powers of any of them. The Bonds shall be limited obligations of the Authority, payable solely from certain revenues duly pledged therefor and generally representing amounts paid by the Borrower.

The public hearing will commence at 10:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, via teleconference. Interested persons wishing to express nature and location of the facilities proposed to be Code 920111 at the time of the public hearing or, prior to the hearing, submit written comments.

Additional information concerning the above matter may be obtained from, and written comments should be addressed to City Clerk, City of Mountain View, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View, California 94041.

Dated: February 20, 2026

2/20/26

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900 Highlands Circle

Los Altos,

CA 94024

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