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BY JEANNE KUANG CalMatters
Despite watching one after another of his state’s tech titans head to the White House to seek President Donald Trump’s favor, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he doesn’t begrudge the industry’s rightward swing — mostly.
“It’s very situational with a lot of these guys,” he said on Wednesday when asked about tech businessmen going to “the other side.” “They are and they aren’t … I don’t see it as as big a shift as perhaps others do.”
His comments at a New York Times finance summit underscored the governor’s balancing act with the tech industry, even as his relationship with its major businesses has been strained by Trump this year. Though he has excoriated law firms and universities for “selling out” to Trump administration demands this year — even threatening to pull state funding from California universities that sign certain agreements with the president — Newsom has walked a finer line when it comes
to tech. “I think it’s a little bit more, I don’t want to say the word transactional, but it’s fiduciary,” he said of tech leaders’ decisions to curry favor with Trump.
Newsom, who was San Francisco mayor in the 2000s, has long been close with tech leaders. As governor, he counts on the industry’s outsized gains to keep a massive state budget
[See TECH, page 30]
NO INDICTMENT: The Justice Department has failed to secure a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James after a judge dismissed the previous mortgage fraud prosecution encouraged by President Trump. Prosecutors went back to a grand jury in Virginia after a judge’s ruling halting the prosecution of James and another longtime Trump foe, former FBI Director James Comey, on the grounds that the U.S. attorney who presented the cases was illegally appointed.
NO 'KILL THEM ALL' ORDER: A Navy admiral has told lawmakers that there was no “kill them all” order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the boat attack in the Caribbean, but the video of survivors being killed has alarmed lawmakers. That disclosure yesterday comes as Congress scrutinizes an attack on an alleged drug boat in international waters near Venezuela.
ONE LEFT: Israeli and Thai officials say remains that militants in Gaza handed to Israel were those of a Thai agricultural worker killed during the attack that started the war
[See THE UPDATE, page 4]
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer
Palo Alto residents are concerned about the height of the proposed seven-story building with 321 apartments in the Barron Park neighborhood.
The Palo Alto Architectural Review Board reviewed plans for an 87-foottall project at 3606 El Camino Real and provided the developer with feedback on its design.
Residents who live near the proposed project are worried the height will affect the view from their homes.
Penny Brennan, who lives across from the proposed building site, said that from her kitchen window, she can see her neighbors’ trees and sky, but if the project moves forward, her view will be a concrete wall. “A seven-story
[See TALL, page 30]
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer
Atherton residents want lower speed bumps because the loud noises from cars driving over them is disruptive. Council on Wednesday reviewed a speed bump survey, which gathered
residents’ thoughts from May 6 to Aug. 27 on the 20 temporary speed bumps throughout town.
During a Transportation Committee meeting in November, commissioners discussed the concerns they’ve heard about the noise pickup and construction
trucks make every time they encounter a speed bump.
From the rumbling of trucks with their loads to the sound of wheels scraping every time they drive over a speed bump, it makes a disturbing
[See BUMP, page 30]
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two years ago. The return of Sudthisak Rinthalak’s remains leaves a single hostage, Israeli Ran Gvili, to be returned in the first phase of the ceasefire deal. Hamas and Israel have accused each other of breaking the ceasefire agreement.
JAN. 6 ARREST: The FBI has arrested Brian J. Cole Jr., 30, of Woodbridge, Virg. for placing two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties in Washington on the eve of the U.S. Capitol attack. It’s an abrupt breakthrough in an investigation that for years flummoxed law enforcement and spawned conspiracy theories about Jan. 6, 2021.
TEXAS GETS MAP: The Supreme Court is allowing the challenged Texas congressional redistricting plan to be used in next year’s election, despite a lower-court ruling that the map likely discriminates on the basis of race. The map is favorable to Republicans and was pushed by President Trump. The justices acted yesterday on an emergency request from Texas for quick action because qualifying in the new districts already has begun, with primary elections in March. The Supreme Court’s order issues a final decision.
LET’S TALK: Rank-and-file Republicans in the House are increasingly going public with anger towards their leadership. Speaker Mike Johnson has implored his Republican members to come to him privately, saying, “come to me, don’t go to social media.” But cracks within the Republican conference grew this week as a member of his own leadership team accused him of lying.
NOT MOVING: Republican Rep. Darrell Issa is staying in California. He’d flirted with a move to Texas to run for Congress after a redrawn congressional map in California all but erased his district. But Issa said yesterday he believes he can hold his seat in San Diego and will seek re-election.
HOW DO YOU SAY THAT?: The Louvre and incoming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani top a list released yesterday of the most mispronounced words in 2025. The list of words that news anchors, politicians and other public figures in the U.S. struggled with the most. It was compiled by the language-learning company Babbel and closedcaptioning company The Captioning Group.
KIRK TOWN HALL: CBS News will host a primetime “town hall” event next week with Erika Kirk, widow of assassinated activist Charlie Kirk. She will be interviewed by CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss for the event, scheduled to be telecast on Dec. 13. Kirk has taken over as head of the conservative group Turning Point USA, which was founded by her husband. She’ll be questioned by young evangelicals and religious and political leaders, as part of an invited CBS audience.
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Readers have asked why our birth announcements are delayed several months. None of the Mid-Peninsula hospitals provide lists of new births. The Post gets the births from the state Department of Health, which provides the information at a delay. All births and deaths are public record under state law.
El Camino Hospital in Mountain View: May 26
Gargi Aggarwal, a girl
Alice Ai, a girl
Clara Milica Filloy, a girl
Zoya Ana Ghaffarinia, a girl
Husna Lulu Jawaid, a girl
Matteo Juperrotti, a boy
Adan Santiago Martinez Soto, a boy
Zaia Jay Nagal, a girl
Rishwanth Sai Ramakrishnan, a boy
Mily Ailinh Strong, a girl
Lilah Elizabethann Terbeek, a girl
Ananya Vijayaraghavan, a girl
May 25
Abigail Lynn Koyama Carlson, a girl
Kai Yuan Franck, a boy
Selena Jiang, a girl
Stryder Ash Jones, a boy
Andie Li, a girl
Rishaan Mishra, a boy
Srinika Narayanan, a girl
Benjamin Hayes Negrete, a boy
Aaliyah Gladys Ordonez Duenas, a girl
Zarak Khan Sepah, a boy
Miles Nathaniel Solotaroff, a boy
Vikhyaath Nandan Vala, a boy
Irene Yao, a girl
May 24
Marshall John Cadizfontes, a boy
Augustine Chen, a boy
Ian Rodchenko, a boy
Chloe Liu Yu, a girl
Zayaan Khan Hanif, a boy
Miles Mingyi He, a boy
Raag Pantula, a boy
Vida Isabel Rojas Guerra, a girl
Neil Vivek Sinha, a boy
Wenya Sun Yuan, a girl
May 23
Rory Xu Peng Chen, a boy
Arushi Srimanth Iyer, a girl
Shanling Anya Long, a girl
Maxwell Arthur Morgan, a boy
Luke Shao, a boy
Amelie Von Marwick, a girl
Devaditya Anand, a boy
Akshara Padmavathi Varun, a girl
May 22
Ethan Tavor Balter, a boy
Braxton Cruz Chamberlain, a boy
Caleb Chen, a boy
Aaron Lee Cheng, a boy
Tanvik Dhilipkumar, a boy
[See BIRTHS, page 10]
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The majority of the Palo Alto Architectural Review Board supported the parking garage and affordable housing project on the corner of Waverley Street behind CVS, but two members had concerns.
The five-member board reviewed the plans yesterday, and board members Marton Jojarth and David Hirsch said they were concerned about the garage’s price and traffic.
Project price tag
Jojarth said the city would invest over $20 million to create 103 new parking spaces, costing it $200,000 per space.
“Clearly, parking is a problem in downtown, so taxpayers are paying a cost,” Jojarth said. He said it would be an extremely high price per space.
Council voted on Jan. 21 to work with Alta Housing to build apartments on “Lot T” at the corner of Lytton Avenue and Kipling Street, behind the 7-Eleven at 401 Waverley Street. On April 14, council voted to fit both a parking garage and 15 apartments on “Lot D” at the corner of Waverley Street and Hamilton Avenue, behind CVS.
Public Works Director Brad Eggleston and engineers with Watry
Design previously estimated the garage would cost $23 million to build.
The garage would have 274 parking spaces in six stories, replacing 86 spaces there today. The housing will be built after the garage because the city needs to figure out financing, according to City Manager Ed Shikada.
Jojarth said it was hard to approve something without knowing how it would look with the housing.
Traffic, bathroom concerns
Hirsch was concerned about the garage entrance, which would create more traffic with the stoplight on Gilman Street during peak hours.
“If that garage doesn’t work properly and creates a problem with the traffic on Hamilton, I think it’s a serious issue,” Hirsch said.
A resident asked for a public bathroom to be included in the plans. A public restroom used to be at the corner of Waverley and University.
Herb Borock said many residents, rich and poor, walk through the area, and they shouldn’t be required to go to city hall or buy something at a store to use a bathroom. Jojarth said he would also like to have a bathroom to make the plaza more welcoming.
“It feels like we are taking away more and more amenities from citizens,” Jojarth said.
Former Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price wants her old job back.
Price, who lost the job via a recall election in November 2024, announced her bid yesterday to retake the office.
“Gun violence in Alameda County continues to surge, and too many families are grieving losses that should never have happened,” Price said in a news release. “I am fighting for real solutions that stop the shootings, strengthen prevention efforts, and protect every neighborhood in this county.”
Price came into office in 2023, winning her election with roughly 53 percent of the vote and be-
coming the first African American woman to hold the county’s top prosecutor job.
Recall vote
Elected largely on a platform of criminal justice reform, Price lost the recall with roughly 63 percent of voters casting ballots in favor of her removal following a well-funded campaign by her opponents, who painted her as soft on crime, among other things.
She is the county’s first district attorney to lose the office in a recall.
In her announcement, Price vowed to take on corruption and police violence and to focus on
youth rehabilitation and gun violence prevention.
“Her campaign will center on restoring trust in the DA’s office and ensuring that justice is applied equally, fairly, and without political influence,” according to her announcement.
Successor
Price was replaced by Ursula Jones Dickson, who was appointed by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to serve until the June 2026 election, which will determine who will fill the remainder of Price’s term ending in 2028.
Jones Dickson didn’t immediately return a request for comment.
A California animal welfare activist who took four chickens from a major Perdue Farms poultry plant was sentenced to 90 days in jail after being convicted of felony
conspiracy, trespassing and other charges.
Zoe Rosenberg, 23, did not deny taking the animals from Petaluma Poultry but argued she wasn’t
breaking the law because she was rescuing the birds from a cruel situation. A jury found her guilty in October after a seven-week trial in Sonoma County.
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The death this week of Claude, the beloved albino alligator at the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park, was due to liver cancer, officials said yesterday.
Claude, who died Tuesday, suffered from extensive liver cancer with evidence of liver failure, as well as signs of systemic infection, according to preliminary findings from a necropsy.
“Treatment options were limited and likely would have had minimal success,” the academy said in a statement yesterday.
The 30-year-old alligator had been a resident of the academy for 17 years. He had been moved from his swamplike enclosure just past the building’s main entrance as his appetite waned in recent weeks.
“It is often difficult to diagnose health issues in apex predators due to their propensity to hide illness, and Claude’s behavior was normal until just a few weeks before his death,” the academy said.
A change in the color and texture of the alligator’s skin was the clearest sign of his declining health.
A full exam and necropsy was conducted at the UC-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.
The museum plans to hold a public memorial and will release additional details about the date and location soon, Academy officials said.
“We have been overwhelmed by the waves of compassionate support flowing in from the Bay Area and around the globe,” said California Academy of Sciences Executive Director Scott Sampson. “This remarkable reptile was clearly a cultural icon who inspired millions of people, among them a generation of children and youth who grew up alongside him. Claude will be deeply missed, and we remain committed to carrying on his vital work of connecting people with nature.”
Kabir Ali Gaggar, a boy
Fiona Gilshi, a girl
Riyan Luca King, a boy
Amelia Daixi Li, a girl
Charles Siheng Li, a boy
Ethan Li, a boy
Evie Soleil Mella, a girl
Ayla Naqvi, a girl
Anika Viral Patel, a girl
Adam Valdivia Rios, a boy
Mackenzie Inez Rossi, a girl
Ayan Mansukhani Shah, a boy
Navjind Kaur Tamber, a girl
Siarra Vipin, a girl
Caden Seiichi Collins, a boy
Raghunandan Kulkarni, a boy
May 21
Mack Taylor Hanks, a boy
Hailey Ann Hansen, a girl
Brynn Adelyn Mandel, a girl
Lionel Guan Quick, a boy
Isha Lakshmi Ram, a girl
Varun Krishna Ram, a boy
Jonas Tony, a boy
Isabel Marie Tangonan Villedo, a girl
Eleanor Zhang, a girl
May 20
Amelia Juliet Anand, a girl
Taylor Rae Bell, a girl
Jack Alexander Cerrato Acosta, a boy
Anvika Reddy Gopu, a girl
Viraj Jain, a boy
Akshara Sri Kamma, a girl
Anna Nevidoma, a girl
Sofia Amish Patel, a girl
Miles Kumbar Pham, a boy
Aniruddh Pujari, a boy
Shrihan Rohith, a boy
Amar Sidhu, a boy
Noelle Josepha James Strateman, a girl
Liam Duybao Tran, a boy
Harley Jane Vila, a girl
Seren Haru Wilkinson, a boy
May 19
Zhiye Chen, a girl
Hayla Khac Do, a girl
Camila Aurora Greenup, a girl
Sage Nyad Harmony Long, a girl
Nolawit Chinaya Mbanefo, a girl
Samar Mohammed, a girl
Luca Sonny Salmeri, a boy
Nirvan Sharawat, a boy
Marie Lynn Wellman, a girl
May 18
Nyesha Bhurtel, a girl
Gitanshi Chowdhary, a girl
Claire Nadia Mina, a girl
Zachary Elliott Poll, a boy
Liam Ravid, a boy
Aamogh Niraj Upare, a boy
Luyan Li Wang, a girl
May 17
Sulayman Nael Ahmed, a boy
Imrahil Ahsan, a boy
Veer Chauhan, a boy
Leia Azul Chavez Vazquez, a girl
Kainoa Jalen Chear, a boy
James Robert Clemmons, a boy
Adiv Swapnil Jamthe, a boy
Anya Swapnil Jamthe, a girl
Keira Chan Nguyen, a girl
Morgan Tova Waldron, a girl
Cassius Peadar Williams, a boy
Sydney Xinni Wu, a girl
Mina Yunji Yang, a girl
May 16
Xela Isabel Anderson, a girl
Landon James Cervantes, a boy
Dominic James Daboul, a boy
Nyesha Das, a girl
Santiago Levi Garavito Vega, a boy
Dhanvi Gokula Raman, a girl
Alexis Elina Kovacs, a girl
Rishan Ahuja Patki, a boy
Shaurya Patnaik, a boy
Arhan Simha, a boy
Valerie Yucheng Yeo, a girl
NOV. 17
11:53 a.m. — Keshav Arora Vasudeva, 18, of Palo Alto, arrested for falsifying a vehicle registration, Quarry Road and El Camino.
NOV. 22
12:17 a.m. — Christopher Delgado-Ochoa, 32, of East Palo Alto, cited on a warrant at Starbucks, 2000 El Camino. Incident handled by Stanford police.
2:16 p.m. — Vehicle accident involving a cyclist, Sand Hill Road and El Camino.
NOV. 24
7:46 p.m. — Battery, 500 block of Pasteur Drive.
NOV. 25
6:12 p.m. — Damariz Morales Flores, 36, of Redwood City, arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia, 900 block of San Antonio Road.
NOV. 26
5:29 a.m. — Assault, 600 block of Ramona St.
6:32 p.m. — Wesley David Pollard, 38, of San Jose, arrested for brandishing a weapon, Portage Ave.
SATURDAY
1:24 p.m. — Chraibi Soraya, 25, of Palo Alto, arrested for shoplifting, Stanford Shopping Center.
1:31 p.m. — Grand theft, 1500 block of Castilleja Ave.
3:55 p.m. — Supriya Maddur Prabhakara, 39, of Palo Alto, arrested for domestic battery, Old Trace Road.
SUNDAY
2:11 a.m. — Shayla Huynh, 25, of San Francisco, arrested for DUI, Oregon Expressway and W. Bayshore Road.
10:52 a.m. — Jose Alfredo Colocho Martinez, 39, of Palo Alto, cited on a warrant, 1900 block of Alma St.
12:59 p.m. — Parts and/or accessories stolen from a vehicle, 3100 block of Emerson St.
MONDAY
9:41 a.m. — Parts and/or accessories stolen from a vehicle, 100 block of Creekside Drive.
3:20 p.m. — Yevgeniy Victorovich Pastukh, 47, of Palo Alto, arrested
for public drunkenness and resisting police, 800 block of Los Robles Ave.
3:48 p.m. — Identity theft, 400 block of Webster St.
4:58 p.m. — Grand theft, 1000 block of Parkinson Ave.
10:11 p.m. — Vandalism, 500 block of Emerson St.
NOV. 21
1:38 p.m. — Burglary at Bechtel Intl Center, 584 Capistrano Way.
8:32 p.m. — Petty theft, 600 block of Jane Stanford Way.
10:52 p.m. — Electric scooter stolen, 400 block of Arguello Way.
NOV. 22
10 a.m. — Vandalism, White Plaza.
4:21 a.m. — Vandalism, Memorial Hall.
6:07 p.m. — Hate incident, Stanford Stadium.
WEDNESDAY
5:55 a.m. — Mail stolen, 1900 block of Menalto Ave.
9:59 a.m. — E-bike stolen, 200 block of Santa Monica Ave.
10:29 a.m. — Tools stolen, 100 block of Constitution Drive.
10:31 a.m. — Battery, 100 block of Jefferson Drive.
4:28 p.m. — Melevasi Sekona, 36, of East Palo Alto, cited for shoplifting and battery, 500 block of El Camino. Keio Paeahelotu, 48, of East Palo Alto, cited for battery and possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, 500 block of El Camino.
4:54 p.m. — Juane Jose Salgado, 29, of Menlo Park, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, Santa Monica and Gilbert avenues.
WEDNESDAY
11:08 a.m. — Pablo Eliud Flores Chavez, 33, of East Palo Alto, arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle, narcotics possession and on a warrant, Cooley Ave. and Donohoe St.
NOV. 25
12:22 p.m. — Sex crime, 2500 block of Dell Ave.
1:27 p.m. — Theft at 24 Hour Fitness, 550 Showers Drive.
2:33 p.m. — Theft at 24 Hour Fitness, 550 Showers Drive.
3:01 p.m. — Cesar Nunez Pulido, 32, of Mountain View, arrested for failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements and probation violation at Safeway, 645 San Antonio Road.
5:32 p.m. — Theft at Walmart, 600 Showers Drive.
NOV. 26
2:18 a.m. — Battery, El Camino Hospital.
2:29 a.m. — Esteban Rodas Perez, 31, of Mountain View, arrested for DUI, Dana and Franklin streets.
11:10 a.m. — Auto burglary, 2700 block of Del Medio Court.
1:18 p.m. — Theft at Safeway, 570 N. Shoreline Blvd.
3:13 p.m. — William Greenhagen, 36, of San Francisco, cited on a warrant, Showers Drive and California St.
WEDNESDAY
12:21 a.m. — Krista Candida Wank, 37, of Menlo Park, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, Encinal Ave. and El Camino.
4:07 p.m. — Home burglary, 1-99 block of Adam Way.
SUNDAY
12:21 a.m. — Cristian Yanesumana, 25, arrested for rape, domestic violence, false imprisonment and probation violation, 500 block of Oakside Ave.
MONDAY
8:03 a.m. — Antonio Santos Moomis, 46, of East Palo Alto, arrested for driving with a suspended or revoked license and on a warrant, Middlefield Road and Hurlingame Ave.
NOV. 28
5:20 a.m. — Security camera vandalized, 1800 block of Stockbridge Ave.
SUNDAY
9:09 a.m. — Man throwing bottles and screaming, Woodside Road. Adam Louis Mort, 45, of Redwood City,
arrested for resisting police and parole violation, Woodside Road and Sequoia Ave.
11:23 a.m. — Toyota Camry stolen, Main St.
12:14 p.m. — Brian Rafferty, 47, of Redwood City, cited on a warrant, 1400 block of Brewster Ave.
1:57 p.m. — Auto burglary, Lincoln Ave.
7:40 p.m. — Lucia Antonella Trucco, 26, of San Jose, cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, Woodside Road.
MONDAY
6:49 a.m. — Arturo Rodriguez, 56, of Redwood City, arrested for possession of meth and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop, Woodside Road and Hudson St. Arrest made by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.
7:08 a.m. — Edgar Campos, 42, of Redwood City, arrested for theft of someone else’s lost property and on a warrant at Noah’s NY Bagels, 1067 El Camino.
7:10 a.m. — Kalven Daniels, 28, transient, arrested for resisting police, 200 Blomquist St. Arrest made by Menlo Park police.
11:52 a.m. — Christopher Allen Jeffries, 35, of Redwood City, arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and on a warrant at Whole Foods, 1250 Jefferson Ave.
SUNDAY
1:37 p.m. — Karen Ann Bowe, 71, of Woodside, arrested for public drunkenness, 4200 block of Jefferson Ave.
TUESDAY
8:49 a.m. — Benjamin Joseph Ervin, 33, arrested for possession of meth and drug paraphernalia, as well as on warrants, 1300 block of San Carlos Ave.
WEDNESDAY
10:14 a.m. — Caller says another resident set up a basketball hoop in an intersection, causing a dangerous situation, Mountain View and Chesterton avenues.
CLOSED SESSION (5:35 – 7:20 PM)
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City Council will hold a Public Hearing in the Council Chambers and Zoom on Monday, December 15, 2025 at 5:30 p.m., or as near thereafter as possible in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, California and via Zoom Virtual Teleconference (Site: https://zoom.us join Meeting ID: 362 027 238 Phone: 1(669)900-6833) to consider: (1) PUBLIC HEARING/QUASI-JUDICIAL. 1680 Bryant Street [25PLN-00204].
Approval of a Record of Land Use Action to Reclassify the Historic Building Located at 1680 Bryant Street From a Category 2 Resource on the Local Historic Inventory to a Category 3 Resource. CEQA Status: Not a Project. Zoning District: R-1 (Single Family Residential). (2) QUASI-JUDICIAL. 3150 El Camino Real [25PLN-00273]: Request for a Final Map to Merge Three Contiguous Parcels to Create a 111,030-Square-Foot Parcel. The Final Map Would Facilitate Construction of a 368-Unit Rental Development Project (24PLN-00230) Previously Approved on July 11, 2025. Zone District: CS (Commercial Services). CEQA Status: Exempt in Accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15183. MAHEALANI AH YUN City Clerk
As wintry weather settles in, it brings risks for pets as well as people. Pet owners can take steps to keep their animals warm and safe, including learning about the dangers of extreme temperatures, buying weather-resistant accessories, and stocking up on extra supplies in case of power outages or storms.
“The best time to prepare for weather is before you have that weather,” said Dr. Michael Bailey, president of the American Veterinary Medical Association. “The same thing you would do for children in your house, do for your pet.”
Caution needed
It’s not just the Midwest and Northeast that should prepare for freezing weather. Many cities around the U.S. can get cold enough in the early mornings to pose a threat to pets who are smaller, older or have health concerns.
“When you think of dogs, you think, well, they already have a fur coat, so they should be fine in the cold, but that isn’t necessarily true,” said Amy Hrin, with the American Humane Society. It depends on the breed, size and age of the pet, and also temperature.
Dogs are at risk of frostbite once the temperature falls below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, experts say, especially if they are damp or wet. That is not usually life-threatening, but hypothermia, which often follows, can be deadly if untreated.
Pet clothes
Like people, very young and very old dogs struggle to regulate their body temperatures, as do dogs with shorter coats or chronic health conditions like arthritis, Hrin said. That’s where accessories come in.
Dog shoes can prevent slip-
ping, frostbite, puncture wounds from sharp ice or foreign objects, and fungal infections between toe pads. Paw wax and socks also can help keep paw pads from becoming dry, irritated or cracked.
Dog sweaters or jackets that are soft and don’t restrict movement can provide warmth, keep fur drier, reduce shedding, and cover healing or irritated skin.
Staying inside
If it is too cold out, 38-year-old Ally Judkins of Hyde Park, Vt., tries to entertain her nine dogs and four cats indoors with puzzles, snuffle mats, scent work, indoor race tracks and more.
“It keeps them busy for at least an hour,” she said.
Experts recommend scavenger hunts, hide-and-seek, learning new tricks, and other cognitive games to occupy pets left indoors.
Dear Vanessa
How do we make care truly personal—for my aging mother and for the caregivers who support her?
Teresa
Dear Teresa,
Your question touches on a truth that is rarely spoken aloud in home care: an older adult’s well-being is deeply connected to the well-being of the caregiver who stands beside them.
You are not only asking how your mother can be seen as a whole, complex, beautiful human being- you are also asking how the caregivers can feel valued, supported, and empowered to bring their best. And that is a thoughtful, compassionate question.
Here is what the years have taught me, walking alongside older adults, their families, and the remarkable caregivers who make aging at home possible:
If we want care to feel personal for your mother, we must also ensure it feels human for the caregiver. Because when we understand how your mother wants to live, and also what the caregiver needs to thrive, everything changes.
Care becomes more meaningful. Connection becomes more natural. Purpose becomes something share- not carried alone.
A quality-of-life assessment is where this begins. It is not just a list of tasks. It is a window into your mother’s world—into:
• her joys,
• her fears,
• her habits and rituals,
• the small details that make her feel safe, dignified, and at home.
And just as important is understanding the caregiver’s world:
• what support helps them do their work well,
• how they prefer to communicate,
• what makes them feel respected,
• and what challenges they face on difficult days.
A caregiver who feels appreciated, prepared, and guided is a caregiver who can show up with steadiness, patience, and genuine compassion. Imagine the harmony that unfolds when a caregiver truly knows your mother’s stories and preferences- while your mother, in turn, feels the caregiver’s kindness, stability, and authentic presence.
We stop simply doing tasks. We begin honoring lives both the client’s and the caregiver’s.
Teresa, this is the heart of quality home care- not just in one agency, but across the entire field:
When we center both the person receiving care and the person providing it, we create more than safety and assistance. We create meaning. We preserve dignity. We transform ordinary days into moments of connection and humanity. Your mother deserves care that sees her whole self. And caregivers deserve workplaces that recognize their whole humanity. When both are honored, home becomes more than a place of care- it becomes a place of compassion and belonging.
Best, Vanessa
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning people to stop using certain types of glucose monitor sensors after the company that makes them, Abbott Diabetes Care, said the devices were linked to seven deaths and more than 700 injuries.
Certain FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors may provide incorrect low glucose readings, FDA officials said this week. Such readings over an extended period may lead people with diabetes to make bad treatment decisions, such as consuming too many carbohydrates or skipping or delaying doses of insulin.
“These decisions may pose serious health risks, including potential injury or death,” the FDA said in the alert.
The sensors are devices that measure glucose levels in fluid just beneath the skin to provide real-time measurements of sugar in the blood. Information from the sensor is sent wirelessly to a device or phone.
The warning affects about three million sensors in the U.S. from a single
production line, Abbott officials said in a statement. About half those devices have expired or been used, the company added. As of Nov. 14, the company reported seven deaths worldwide and 736 serious adverse events. No deaths occurred in the U.S., where 57 injuries were reported.
Abbott has notified all customers of the problem. The company said it has identified and resolved the issue in the affected production lot.
The FDA said people should stop using affected sensors and discard them.
The problem involved FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors with model numbers 72080-01 with unique device identifiers 00357599818005 and 00357599819002. It also involved FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors with model numbers 7876801 and 78769-01 and unique device identifiers 00357599844011 and 00357599843014.
People can visit www.FreeStyleCheck.com to check if their sensors are potentially affected.
A federal vaccine advisory committee yesterday voted to delay a decision on whether newborns should still get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born.
committee members voiced confusion about voting language — and some voiced concern about taking such a step.
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The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, meeting in Atlanta, voted to delay the decision after
For decades, the government has advised that all babies be vaccinated against the liver infection right after birth. The shots are widely considered to be a public health success.
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BY VANI SANGANERIA EdSource
About 1 in 8 adolescents and young adults in the U.S. are using AI chatbots for mental health advice, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
The study, co-authored by Brown University School of Public Health, Harvard Medical School and RAND, surveyed 1,058 adolescents and young adults age 12 to 21 between February and March. Among young adults age 12 to 18, about 1 in 5 said they used AI chatbots for mental health advice. About two-thirds of those who used chatbots for mental health advice used them at least monthly, and about 93% said they found the advice helpful.
Behind the numbers
“There has been a lot of discussion that adolescents were using ChatGPT for mental health advice, but to our knowledge, no one had ever quantified how common this was,” said Ateev Mehrotra, a professor at the Brown University School of Public Health and a co-author of the study, in the report. “I find those rates remarkably high.”
Researchers pointed to the low cost and perceived privacy of advice provided by large language model AI
chatbots, as well as a persistent youth mental health crisis, with 1 in 5 adolescents experiencing major symptoms of anxiety or depression in a given year. The findings also follow at least seven lawsuits against ChatGPT’s creator, OpenAI, alleging that the chatbot encouraged harmful delusions and suicide in users.
“Obviously the key question is how can (large language models) be most helpful but at the same time limit their harm,” Mehrotra said. “But it changes my thinking from adolescents might use AI in the future and emphasizes this is already extremely common.”
December brings a special kind of magic - the kind that glows in shared traditions, joyful visits, and the simple warmth of being together. At BridgePoint at Los Altos, we cherish the moments when families, friends and our caring team gather around the tree, reconnect, and make memories that feel like home. These are the times that remind us we’re not just providing care - we’re nurturing a community where love and togetherness shine. Here, home isn’t just a place - it’s the feeling you share.
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The Post prints the latest real estate transactions:
PALO ALTO
26 Roosevelt Circle, 94306, 3 bedrooms, 1114 square feet, built in 1951, Mcgrouther Trust to Ritta and Rakesh Kumar for $2,537,500, closed Nov. 3 759 Cowper St., 94301, 3 bedrooms, 1350 square feet, built in 1923, Janet Vancheri to Jelena and Serge Voronov for $3,008,000, closed Nov. 5
MENLO PARK
1075 Windsor Drive, 94025, 3 bedrooms, 1770 square feet, built in 2009, Clendenin Trust to Malavika and Jonathan Goodwin for $4,125,000, closed Oct. 21 (last sale: $186,000, 1001-79)
599 University Ave., 94022, 3 bedrooms, 1403 square feet, built in 1949, Couch Living Trust to Stephanie and Li-Fan Yu for $3,660,000, closed Nov. 3 11027 Eastbrook Ave., 94024, 3 bedrooms, 5172 square feet, built in 1979, Witmeyer Family Trust to Hye and David Park for $4,200,000, closed Nov. 5 (last sale: $407,500, 0501-87)
LOS ALTOS HILLS
27690 Briones Court, 94022, 4 bedrooms, 3116 square feet, built in 1970, Woempner Trust to Tan-
zina and Emad Khan for $3,055,000, closed Nov. 7
MOUNTAIN VIEW
255 South Rengstorff Ave. #43, 94040, 2 bedrooms, 935 square feet, built in 1965, Xiaozan Su to Angelika and Kamilla Abdullaeva for $680,000, closed Nov. 4 (last sale: $725,000, 0522-17)
347 Sierra Vista Ave. #10, 94043, 2 bedrooms, 1160 square feet, built in 1985, Aguiniga Trust to Raiane and Stephen Carico for $1,115,000, closed Nov. 6 (last sale: $535,000, 0525-06)
432 Victory Ave., 94043, 3 bedrooms, 1140 square feet, built in 1955, Pettegrew Family Trust to Ching and Li Yi for $2,400,000, closed Nov. 6
56 Edge Road, 94027, 5 bedrooms, 6326 square feet, built in 2012, Herrod Family Trust to Winkipop LLC for $13,500,000, closed Oct. 24 (last sale: $3,130,000, 12-27-10)
587 Sequoia Ave., 94061, 4 bedrooms, 3701 square feet, built in 1940, Teri and David Andersen to Lo Family Trust for $3,895,000, closed Oct. 15 (last sale: $392,500, 09-01-88)
1458 Hudson St. #208, 94061, 1 bedroom, 630 square feet, built in 1970, Karunakar Prudvi to Wendy
and Keith Pituley for
$475,000, closed Oct. 24 (last sale: $540,000, 0312-20)
420 Barnegat Lane, 94065, 2 bedrooms, 1359 square feet, built in 1979, Arrell Family Trust to Daniela Kaufer for $1,200,000, closed Oct. 24 (last sale: $492,000, 12-02-02)
CARLOS
325 Park Ave., 94070, 4 bedrooms, 1310 square feet, built in 1940, Belville Family Trust to Scutchfield Trust for $4,586,500, closed Oct. 17
3350 La Mesa Drive #9, 94070, 2 bedrooms, 1040 square feet, built in 1972, Bernal Trust to Gregory Pragin for $700,000, closed Oct. 20
212 Manor Drive, 94070, 2 bedrooms, 860 square feet, built in 1940, Nava and Zev Simon to Lavaan LLC for $1,735,000, closed Oct. 24
3412 Plateau Drive, 94002, 3 bedrooms, 2180 square feet, built in 1961, Olson Trust to Swift Vantage Inc for $2,100,000, closed Oct. 21
1308 Sunnyslope Ave., 94002, 4 bedrooms, 3124 square feet, built in 2014, Thomas and Sarah Banola to Amelia and Eugene Chen for $3,750,000, closed Oct. 23 (last sale: $2,075,000, 08-22-14)
Spacious two-story traditional home with fresh updates
· 5 bedrooms and 2.5 baths
· Approx. 2,397 sq. ft. of living space (per County records)
· · Formal living and dining rooms plus family room
· Upstairs primary suite and adjacent bedroom with direct access, ideal for a nursery
· Attached 2-car garage with laundry area
· Inviting rear yard with pool, spa, and low-maintenance landscaping
· Western hill views from the front of the home
· Lot size of approx. 6,955 sq. ft. (per County records)
· Excellent close-in location near Fremont Older Open Space Preserve yet only 2.5 miles to the Saratoga Village
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NOW PLAYING: A HOLIDAY SEQUEL
to Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice,” onstage at Palo Alto’s Lucie Stern Theatre! TheatreWorks Silicon Valley is presenting “Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley,” spotlighting the adventures of Georgiana Darcy (Mr. Darcy’s sister, played by Emily Ota) and Kitty Bennet (one of the youngest Bennet sisters, played by Kushi Beauchamp). TheatreWorks artistic director Giovanna Sardelli helms this delightful romp full of favorite characters and festive fun. Bring the whole family to see “Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley,” performing now through December 28. Buy your tickets today at theatreworks.org.
WILLOWS MARKET IN MENLO PARK
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: CRAVE
is home to the OMG tri-tip sandwich. Many say this is the best sandwich in the neighborhood. Are you a barbecue lover? You don’t want to miss out on the hardwood smoked ribs, 14 hour smoked brisket, chicken and hot links they serve daily. And don’t forget the unbelievable craft beer selection. They are home to more than 1,063 craft beers, including the newly added Field Works brewing along with the very popular Russian River Pliney the Elder. Stop into Willow’s Market today in Menlo Park at the corner of Middlefield and Willow roads, across from the old Sunset Magazine building. You can also give them a call for catering at (650) 3220743.
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YOGA’S 4th Anniversary. Today, Dec. 5th. 5:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Vinyasa Flow. Celebrate four incredible years of Crave Yoga with a special Friday Night Lights class featuring a live DJ and an exciting anniversary raffle! Enjoy an energizing all-levels flow, glowing vibes, and a night filled with community, music, and celebration. Come move, shine, and celebrate with Helena McLoughlin and her team. craveyoga-mv. com
explore this holiday season. More details at www. downtownlosaltos.org
LOOKING FOR DRINKS WITH FRIENDS, or a chill place to socialize after a great show at the Guild? Check out Bar Loretta, which hopes to liven up downtown’s nightlife offerings. The new lounge promises to be a vibrant gathering place to enjoy cocktails, small plates, and a stylish, chill ambience. With a marble bar and swank, new Deco vibe, the interior has been completely and gorgeously redesigned. Stop into Loretta this evening and enjoy a cocktail at 639 Santa Cruz Avenue Menlo Park and then grab dinner at Bistro Vida next door.
AMERICAN LEATHER SLEEPER SALE. HURRY. Sale ends on Dec. 8. Give your guests the experience of no bars, no springs, just pure comfort. Visit Bedroom & More, an independent furniture store specializing in luxury sleepers, sofas and recliners by American Leather. Kevin is more than happy to help you find a new piece of furniture that you are sure to love. They even provide whiteglove delivery service by their trained and courteous delivery team. Bedroom & More is located at 280 El Camino Real in San Carlos. Call Kevin at (650) 226-3688.
BIRDER’S GARDEN HAS BEEN ONE of Peninsula bird lovers’ favorite places for over 30 years. The store offers everything needed for successful bird feeding, including high-quality Americanmade feeders, bird seed mixes, nesting boxes, bird baths and more. Stop by 926 El Camino Real in San Carlos, and enjoy 15% off your bird bath purchase this month. For more information, call (650) 595-0300. Shown in the photo is Bonnie Regalia, your local birding specialist.
KUHU, THE STORE, PRODUCES TIMELESS crafts, thoughtfully made. Inspired by South Asian heritage, Kuhu is a home décor brand celebrating artisanal craftsmanship and sustainability. They will be bringing their beautiful homewares and décor to the Los Altos Holiday Market on December 11th, 4-8pm, at State St in Downtown Los Altos. A Europeanstyle night market, Holiday Market showcases over 50 vendors offering specialty gifts, jewelry, books, baked goods, chocolate, pet treats, hot cocoa and mulled wine. Santa visits and local choirs round out a fun night out and prove that Downtown Los Altos is the place to shop, dine and
TIME TO RELAX AND HAVE a little fun.
Alejandra and Olivia can seat you in one of the finest Prime Rib restaurants in the bay area. Palo Alto’s Sundance
The Steakhouse is famous intimate atmosphere, delicious dinners, lunches and cocktails. People have been coming back to Sundance for more than 50 years. A big favorite for locals and visitors alike. This restaurant has gourmet appetizers, a
world-class wine list and desserts that are not to be missed. Come by 1921 El Camino Real and see why Sundance The Steakhouse is such a special place. Call Alejandra or Olivia at (650) 321-6798 for a reservation and check the website for more info. Sundance the steakhouse is located near Stanford University at 1921 El Camino Real.
CAFFE
STELLATO, A FAMILY-OWNED destination that has been delighting customers since 2022, offering up to 60 unique flavors of handcrafted Italian artisanal gelato, along with imported meats, unique candies, and freshly brewed espresso. Experience a culinary adventure at Caffe Stellato. Visit Mike at, 435 Emerson Street, Palo Alto and ask him to make you a delicious sandwich with a side of gelato.
AT BARE BOWLS, THEY BELIEVE in the power of real, wholesome food. That’s why they never use artificial sweeteners, acai sorbet, or fruit juice... not even sweetened acai. Promising to use real foods and to always be bare and transparent about everything put into each hand-crafted bowl or blend. Cristian loves their handcrafted granola, give it a try! Stop by at 530 Emerson St, Palo Alto.
COME FOR THE PASTA, STAY for more pasta if you want. There is always the cheesecake for dessert. Vincenzo Maddalena loves to serve an
Italian dinner you won’t forget. He’s a nice guy that loves pouring the wine at his 888 Ristorante Italiano in San Carlos. The Italian cuisine served there is the finest and freshest around. Vince comes from a large, old-school family, and mamma had all the best recipes. Come by this romantic little spot for some fun and fine dining. They’re popping the corks and pouring the vino at 888 Laurel St. in downtown San Carlos. Buon Appetito! Call (650) 591-0920 for a reservation or check the web.
BELL’S BOOKS OFFERS A DELIGHTFUL and eclectic combination of new, used, and rare books. Known for large holdings in literature and history, Bell’s also stocks a vast array of gardening, art and architecture, cookbooks, vintage technical books, new children’s books, military science, transportation, religion, natural history and much, much more. It has been, and continues to be, their honor to serve you. Stop by 536 Emerson St. Palo Alto, to congratulate them on celebrating 90 years, and ask Kevin to pick out your new cozy holiday book!
ÐEP BEAUTY LOUNGE, where relaxation meets radiance! When you enter the tranquil haven, you can unwind and indulge in a moment of pure
relaxation. Get ready to revel in a delightful array of beauty treats! At Đẹp Beauty Lounge, it’s all about using luxurious natural ingredients to make you feel beautiful inside and out. Come say hi to the team, from left to right, Ann, Samantha, Linda, Nancy, Yen, Karen, Jessica at, 250 University Avenue, Suite 103, Palo Alto, or give them a call at (650) 4852851. Walk-ins welcome.
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WITH SMUIN’S THE CHRISTMAS BALLET! Smuin Contemporary Ballet returns to the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts with The Christmas Ballet. For more than 30 years, this production has conjured up all the magic of the season, and this year is no exception! Performances run December 11-14. Tickets and more information at smuinballet.org/christmas. Pictured: Smuin Artists Dominic Barrett, Gabrielle Collins, Wen Na Robertson, and João Sampaio in rehearsal for The Christmas Ballet. Photo by Maximillian Tortoriello Photography.
FIND YOUR PERFECT FIT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! Are you wearing a bra that really works for you? Palo Alto’s Lingerie République’s expert specialists will guide you through the fitting process and help you find the right size and style that will both increase your comfort and enhance your look. “In order to have the perfect bra, you must first have the perfect fitting,” says Founder and CEO Natalie Torres. Book your annual fitting appointment, either in-store or online, and discover the comfort and confidence of a perfectly fitting bra. To reserve your spot, call them at (650) 323-7979. They are open daily! Town & Country Village, Bldg. 1, Ste. 4, 855 El Camino Real.
FINDING THE PERFECT EYEWEAR FOR YOU
At Palo Alto Eyeworks they don’t just sell eyewear. They provide complimentary face shape and skin tone analysis to ensure a perfect fit. They are thrilled to announce that they are the #1 Optical Retailer in Palo Alto recognized on Yelp. Please call Robert Martinez, licensed optician and owner, at (650) 3275665 to reserve your appointment, or email him at paloaltoeyeworks@yahoo.com. Palo Alto Eyeworks is located at 461 California Avenue.
HOLIDAY TREE CELEBRATION! Today, Dec. 5th, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Veterans Community Plaza, located at the corner of Main and State Streets. Hosted by the Los Altos Village Association, in partnership with Los Altos First Friday. The event begins with performances by the Mountain View High School Madrigals, the Los Altos High School Volare, and Bayer Ballet (weather permitting). Santa arrives at about 6:45 p.m. to pose for pictures. Bring your own camera! The Los Altos Police Department will be collecting winter coats for local elementary schools. Drop off new, unwrapped coats (with tags) in boys’ and girls’ styles, sized x-small to x-large at the police cruiser on State Street near Main Street. Plan to take a FREE trolley ride around Downtown.
KAMAKSHI AYYAR’S PERSONAL BIOGRAPHER SERVICE is dedicated to preserving
your and your loved ones’ legacies through conversation-based storytelling. From moments, like the birth of a child, to decades-long journeys, like a big anniversary or birthday, Kamakshi will work with you to weave together details and create treasured heirlooms. Capture milestones, celebrations, and life experiences to pass down to future generations. She can also interview two or more people together to record their memories of an event or experience, or just have them talk about their relationship. As a Columbia University-educated seasoned journalist, Kamakshi will use her skills to help you tell your story in your own words. Visit www.kamakshiayyar. com or call (650) 656 1075 for more details.
TIME TO GEAR UP FOR THE HOLIDAYS. They have a huge selection of gorgeous baskets and unique holiday items. UNA Gift Shop also just got in stock UNICEF holiday cards. They have a
wonderful selection to choose from. Visit them soon, they are sure to sell out fast. United Nations Gift Shop is located in Downtown Palo Alto at 552 Emerson Street or give them a call at 650-326-3170.
IN NEED OF A UNIQUE GIFT? Stop into Five Ten in Palo Alto and say hi to Whitney. Five Ten is all about great gifts and cool gadgets. Looking for fun or fancy gift? Whitney has it all and can be picked up today. Check out all the fabulous Five Ten gifts at 510 Waverley St. in downtown Palo Alto or give them a call at (650) 322-4510.
BY JOCELYN NOVECK
Associated Press Writer
“Tell me a story,” the earthy young woman asks the shy Latin tutor early in Chloe Zhao’s “Hamnet.” What story, he asks? “Something that moves you.”
She’s made a shrewd choice of storyteller. This awkward young man seems to have a way with words as he recounts the tragic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. As well he should: One day he’ll be known as the finest wordsmith in the world.
But Agnes, though being wooed by William Shakespeare himself, doesn’t have the same relationship with words, nor need for them. Unlike her bookish suitor, her mystical nature — some say her mother was a forest witch! — and appetite for life lend her ready access to a seemingly volcanic array of emotions, from giddy joy to unfathomable grief, all at the tips of her earth-soiled fingers.
Volcanic is the best way to describe Jessie Buckley’s startling performance in “Hamnet,” Zhao’s unabashedly emotional adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s acclaimed novel. Also starring a magnetic Paul Mescal as Will, it’s a story that imagines the early life of the young couple from Strat-
ford. And as O’Farrell’s readers know, it centers on a life-altering loss: the death of their 11-year-old son, Hamnet. You may have heard that early viewings of the film left swaths of the audience in tears. Spoiler alert: This is no surprise. Zhao, co-writing with O’Farrell, goes straight for the tear ducts, with crucial help from a superb cast led by Buckley — who, like her character, seems to have an extraordinary ability to dispense with artifice and access a wildness simmering beneath the surface. We’d tell you to watch her face during the riveting conclusion, where she’s part of a large crowd. But really, your eyes won’t go anywhere else.
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So we begin with a heady love story, soon to be tested. “Love doesn’t die, it transforms,” Zhao has said. Her first task is to show how even the sturdiest love can be transformed by grief.
But of course, there’s another act. In “Hamnet,” love is transformed by grief and then transformed again, by art. Which art, you ask? Well, that’s obvious from the title. The play’s the thing.
Historical point
Speaking of “Hamlet,” a crucial fact is laid out at the very start: In 16th-century England, the names “Hamnet” and “Hamlet” were interchangeable.
Scholars also know that Shake-
speare and his wife, Anne Hathaway (also called Agnes), indeed had a son named Hamnet who died at 11. Little else is known, including how he died or what — if any — connection there was to the creation, a few years later, of what many call the greatest play in the English language. A play, it bears noting, about untimely death and grief.
Author O’Farrell, of course, imagines a deep connection. The movie stays largely faithful to her book but changes its structure, moving chronologically rather than toggling between time periods.
We’ve already alluded to the walloping conclusion, where love, grief and art all converge in the film’s most powerful moment. To watch Buckley here is to appreciate that even in a story about Shakespeare, it can be the gaps between words that resonate profoundly.
So, yes, watch Agnes’ face as she listens. The famous words coming from the stage are only part of the equation. The rest — OK, we’ll say it — is silence.
Release info
“Hamnet,” a Focus Features release currently in theaters, has been rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association “for thematic content, some strong sexuality, and partial nudity.” Running time: 125 minutes.
After years of advice books, children’s books and cookbooks inspired by “Gilmore Girls,” an upcoming work promises a more personal take on the beloved series. The co-writers are “Gilmore Girls” creator Amy Sherman-Palladino and star Lauren Graham. Celadon Books, a division of Macmillan Publishers, announced Wednesday that the book was scheduled for the fall of 2027. Graham and Sherman-Palladino will offer “sharp wit, personal
reflection, and never-before-shared stories” as they reflect on the dramedy set in fictional Stars Hollow, Conn., featuring Graham as single mother Lorelai Gilmore and Alexis Bledel as her studious daughter Rory.
The book is currently untitled.
“I’m thrilled to collaborate with Amy to bring readers all our stories of the special years we spent filming Gilmore Girls, the first and second time!” Graham said in a statement.
RoboCop has finally found a permanent home in Detroit.
A statue looming 11 feet tall and weighing 3,500 pounds has been drawing fans since it began standing guard over the Motor City on Wednesday afternoon, after about 15 years in the making. Even in a snowstorm in the dark, people were driving by to see it, said Jim Toscano, co-owner of the FREE AGE film production company where the bronze-cast statue now stands bolted near the sidewalk.
ON GUARD — A RoboCop statue is seen in Detroit. AP photo.
“RoboCop” hit theaters in 1987, portraying a near-future Detroit as crime-ridden and poorly protected by a beleaguered and outgunned police force, until actor Peter Weller appeared as a nearly invincible cyborg, created by a nefarious corporation bent on privatizing policing.
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noise for everyone. Council reviewed the survey on Wednesday, with Councilman Bill Widmer bringing up the same concerns about the height of the speed bumps as the committee members.
Should be lowered
Speed bumps should be lowered so cars can drive over them more gently, he said during the council’s study session.
The height of the speed bumps makes pickup trucks bang into them and, at times, leave nails or other materials they carry on the road, Widmer said.
Widmer suggested having longer speed bumps instead of higher ones to slow drivers down.
Many residents don’t like having speed bumps in front of their homes because of the noise cars make when they come across them, according to Widmer.
Irritating to all
“It also irritates the drivers, too,” Widmer said.
Residents who live on Encinal Avenue and Selby Lane said the speed bumps are too high, according to the survey.
Speed bumps were installed on Glenwood Avenue, Encinal Avenue, Barry Lane, Sebly Lane, Stockbridge Avenue, Linda Vista Avenue, Monte Vista Avenue, Watkins Avenue and Maple Avenue to help with speeding.
There was a total of 189 residents who responded to the survey giving their opinions on the size, effectiveness in reducing speed and visibility.
Want more feedback
Council has yet to decide which speed bumps they want removed and which will be made permanent. Some speed bumps were added at the request of neighborhoods, according to Public Works Director Robert Ovadia.
Council will be reaching out to residents in January again before making any changes.
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building at this location is going to tower and loom over that part of the Barron Park and Ventura neighborhoods,” she said.
Project grew
Vittoria Management, a Silicon Valley-based rental company that goes by “Vert,” proposed building 321 apartments but initially planned a 315-apartment project.
Vittoria invoked the “builder’s remedy,” a provision in state law that allows developers to ignore local rules on height and density in cities without a housing plan.
The project proposes having two underground parking levels with 431 spaces and a rooftop terrace. There will also be a pool and a courtyard.
Wall-like
Resident Chris Jung said he understands the need for housing in the city, but the height of the project compared to the neighborhoods next door would feel like a wall.
John King, president of the Barron Park Association, said he has also heard many concerns from neighbors about how the project will affect traffic, being adjacent to the creekside.
The building would go just south of the Creekside Inn, where Chicago-based Oxford Capital Group wants to build 185 apartments, four townhouses and 200 hotel rooms at 3400 El Camino Real.
Chair Yingxi Chen said she was concerned about the increased need for trash pickup and how that may effect current residents.
Board members agreed that the project looked representative with its glass windows and should break up the facade.
Vice Chair Mousam Adcock said she was worried about the building’s height, but acknowledged they
can’t ask to reduce the number of homes. She asked for larger balconies, in consideration for future residents. At the corner of the project, a rooftop element changes the design.
“None of that excitement happens throughout the rest of the building,” board member David Hirsch said. “Why not make that an important element?”
balanced. As a possible 2028 presidential contender, he could find Silicon Valley’s deep-pocketed donors helpful.
The relationship has made Newsom a reliable politician in the industry’s corner as lawmakers in his own party increasingly push for regulations on social media and its effects on children, data centers’ use of environmental resources and artificial intelligence’s proliferation into workplaces, adolescent relationships and daily life.
While Newsom has signed some of those bills, particularly ones in which advocates negotiated with tech companies, he’s also vetoed several out of concern that overregulating a nascent industry would drive it out of state.
And he’s vehemently opposing a proposed wealth tax that would undoubtedly touch tech executives.
That’s been the case this year despite Silicon Valley’s increasing coziness with Trump, whom Newsom has criticized for threatening industries with tariffs to extract concessions and demanding loyalty from private business executives.
The relationship has affected California in a number of ways, from Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s aggressive pursuit of federal firings and cost-cuttings earlier this year to Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff’s suggestion that Trump send the National Guard to San Francisco,
precipitating a nervous few days in October as the president moved to start immigration raids there.
Benioff later walked back his statements and Trump said he relented after talking with him and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
Peter Leroe-Munoz, a senior vice president at the industry group Bay Area Council, praised Newsom for nevertheless understanding “the value of the innovation our member companies produce.”
“While the governor may not always agree with innovation companies and how they choose to operate or conduct themselves, at the end of the day the governor recognizes that we all have a stake in the success of California and so not cutting off ties or undermining those industry players is in the long term success of the Golden State,” Leroe-Munoz said last month.
Had some criticism
Still, Newsom offered some criticism of the industry’s relationship with Trump on Wednesday, calling it “self-dealing” that the president’s AI and crypto czar David Sacks, along with many other investors and chipmakers, have reportedly been in line to profit from Trump’s AI directives.
“There needs to be levels of ethics that are demanded of these leaders,” he said. “That entire ecosystem has benefited from it. California has benefited from it. But I do not think it’s healthy for capitalism.”
And he called Apple CEO Tim Cook’s ability to strike a deal with Trump to get tariff exemptions for critical parts of the iPhone supply chain “by definition, crony capitalism.”
“How about the farmers and ranchers in California, how about all the small businesses that can’t pick up the phone and get an exemption on their tariffs?” Newsom said. “It breaks my heart.”
But he acknowledged Cook was serving his shareholders: “Do I begrudge that? Yes. Do I begrudge him? Not as much.”
The Trump administration has instructed U.S. embassies and consulates around the world to prioritize visa applications from foreigners wishing to visit the United States to either invest in America or attend the 2026 World Cup, 2028 Olympics and other sporting events, like the Super Bowl in Santa Clara.
At the same time, the administration has added new criteria for highly skilled foreign workers seeking a particular visa. The new rules would deny entry to those deemed to have directed or participated in the censorship of American citizens on social media through content moderation initiatives that have sprung up throughout Europe and elsewhere to combat extremist speech.
In a series of cables sent this week to all U.S. diplomatic missions that were obtained by The Associated Press, the State Department said visa applications for businesspeople considering “significant investments” in the United States should be at the top of the list for consideration along with applications from those wanting to travel “for major sporting events which showcase American excellence.”
It is the latest effort by President Donald Trump’s administration to crack down on migrants and visitors entering the U.S. But with major sports events planned in the United States, the administration is looking to ensure that fans are able to attend those competitions. The policies are getting heightened attention ahead of today’s World Cup draw.
As part of a broader initiative to control the entry of foreigners into the U.S., the State Department has said all those who require visas to enter the country would need to submit to an in-person interview and screening to vet them for potential national security risks. This has led to lengthy wait times at many embassies and consulates for interviews to
apply for what are known as “B1” and “B2” visas despite a surge in consular staffing.
Last month, Trump announced the “FIFA Pass,” for foreigners traveling to the U.S. for the World Cup that will allow them to get interviews for visas more quickly. Nonetheless, he still encouraged them to apply for their visas “right away.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the administration had dispatched more than 400 additional consular officers around the world to handle the demand for visas for the World Cup and that in about 80% of the globe, travelers to the U.S. can get a visa appointment within 60 days — something reflected in the cable.
The new steps in the cable this week go beyond the FIFA Pass initative to expedite applications for those looking to travel to the United States for the Olympics and other major sports events.
Posts “should ensure sufficient appointment capacity to accommodate spectators and other fans traveling for events surrounding the (World Cup) tournament,” said one of the two cables sent Tuesday. “These should take priority over all other B1/ B2 applications, except those related to American re-industrialization.”
Others to be prioritized include foreign diplomats, government officials traveling on official business, temporary agricultural workers, religious workers, physicians and nurses and students attending academic institutions with less than 15% foreign enrollment.
A second cable sent to all embassies and consulates set out new criteria for considering H-1B visa applications, instructing diplomats to “be on the lookout” for those who may have been or are “responsible for or complicit in the censorship of Americans” online and elsewhere.
The Mountain View City Council will hold a public hearing to consider General Plan amendments, text amendments to Chapter 36 (Zoning) of the City Code, and amendments to the P(32) Evandale Precise Plan, P(18) Evelyn Avenue Corridor Precise Plan, and P(26) Grant-Martens Precise Plan. These amendments would rezone the following sites to allow multifamily residential uses:
• 830, 829-835, 850, 859-861, 870, 889, and 897-899 Leong Drive (APNs: 15319-001 to –003, 160-01-006 to 160-01-009), and 3 and 55 Fairchild Drive (APN: 160-01-022 and 160-01-011) (west end of Evandale Precise Plan)
• 1702-1704 Miramonte Avenue (APN: 189-06-017)
• 777 Cuesta Drive (APNs: 193-22-067 to –088)
• 1949 Grant Road (APNs: 197-38-037 to –038)
• 677-699 Calderon Avenue (APN: 158-26-013)
• 410-750 West Evelyn Avenue (APNs:158-20-056, 158-20-062 to -065) (Mountain View Transit Center)
Housing Element. This project includes other minor clean-up amendments necessary to implement State law, including reductions to required parking in the Evelyn Avenue Corridor Precise Plan and requirements for avigation easements. The project falls within the scope of the Program EIR for the City of Mountain View Housing Element Update, consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15168. On November 5, 2025, the Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) recommended that the City Council adopt these amendments (6-0, 1 commissioner recused for amendments affecting 1702-1704 Miramonte Avenue and 777 Cuesta Drive; 7-0 for the remaining amendments)
DATE & TIME: Tuesday, December 16, at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard
This meeting will be held with a virtual component in Council Chambers located at 500 Castro Street, Second Floor, Mountain View, CA 94041, broadcast live at mountainview.legistar.com, on YouTube at MountainView.gov/YouTube, and on Comcast Channel 26. Members of the public wishing to provide comments to the City Council may:
1) send an email to city.council@mountainview.gov; 2) join the Zoom Webinar by visiting mountainview.gov/meeting and entering Webinar ID 843 5126 7142 or by calling 669-900-9128 and entering Webinar ID 843 5126 7142; or 3) attend the meeting in person.
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Comments or written statements may be submitted to the City Clerk, 500 Castro Street, P.O. Box 7540, Mountain View, California, 94039-7540 or city.clerk@ mountainview.gov. Legal challenges may be limited to those issues or objections raised at the public hearing orally or in written correspondence delivered to the City during, or prior to, the public hearing.
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Dated: December 5, 2025 Heather Glaser, City Clerk
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721541
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Italian Renaissance Swordsmanship Academy, 705 W Capitol Expy, #30, San Jose, Ca 95136, Santa Clara County.
The business is owned by: An Individual The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Anthony Barajas, 6224 Hidden Meadow Ct. San Jose, Ca 95135. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 12/08/2020. /s/ Anthony Barajas / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/21/2025
(POST Nov. 28, Dec. 5,12, 19, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721475
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Awesome Event Hub, 137 E. Fremont Ave, Sunnyvale, Ca 94087, Santa Clara County.
The business is owned by: An Individual
The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Uttam P Sharma, 137 E. Fremont Ave, Sunnyvale, Ca 94087. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Uttam P Sharma / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/19/2025.
(POST Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721404
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Sacred Strands Bay Area, 9349 Monterey Road, Apt. 303, Gilroy, Ca 95020, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Beverly Joanna Castillo, 9349 Monterey Rd, Apt. 303, Gilroy, Ca 95020. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 11/17/2025. /s/ Mike Louie / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/17/2025.
(POST Nov. 21, 28, Dec. 5, 12, 2025)
Fictitious
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721497
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GXL, 435 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, Ca 94301, Santa Clara County.
The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Generative Expert Labs, Inc, 435 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, Ca 94301. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Christine Lemke / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/19/2025.
(POST Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721447
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Pitlick Sully County Farm, 2139 High Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301, Santa Clara County.
The business is owned by: A General Partnership. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Paul Thomas Pitlick, Janet Mae St. Peter, 2139 High Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Francis A. Pitlick, 4420 Stanford St., Chevy Chase, MD, 20815 Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 03/01/1981. /s/ Pual Thomas Pitlick / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/18/2025.
(POST Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721033
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Walmart Market #2486,Walmart Pharmacy #10-2486, 4080 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, Ca 95129, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Walmart Inc., 1 Customer Dr, Bentonville, Ar, 72716. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 8/7/25. /s/ Geoffrey Edwards / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/5/25.
(POST Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721032
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Walmart Market #3023,Walmart Pharmacy #10-3023, 4055 Evergreen Village Sq, Ste 140, San Jose, Ca 95135, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Walmart Inc., 1 Customer Dr, Bentonville, Ar, 72716. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 8/7/25. /s/ Geoffrey Edwards / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/5/25.
(POST Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN720888
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: H20 Pros Plumbing, 5872 Charlotte Drive #133, San Jose, Ca 95123, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Veronica Hensley, 5872 Charlotte Drive #133, San Jose, Ca 95123. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 10/30/2025. /s/ Veronica Hensley / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/30/2025.
(POST Nov. 21, 28, Dec. 5, 12, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721211
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: The Villages Realty, The Villages Real Estate, The Villages Realty Team, Villages Property Management Team, 2921 The Villages Parkway, San Jose, Ca 95135, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): RRT
(POST Nov. 21, 28, Dec. 5, 12, 2025)
Ave, Ste D, San Jose, Ca 95122.
Ste D, San Jose, Ca 95122. Coporation.
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721031
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Walmart Market #3123,Wal-Mart Pharmacy #10-3123, 3255 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, Ca 95054, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Walmart Inc., 1 Customer Dr, Bentonville, Ar, 72716. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 8/7/25. /s/ Geoffrey Edwards / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/5/25.
(POST Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721036
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Walmart #2119,Walmart Pharmacy #10-2119, Walmart Vision Center #30-2119, 301 Ranch Drive, Milpitas, Ca 95035, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Walmart Inc., 1 Customer Dr, Bentonville, Ar, 72716. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 8/7/25. /s/ Geoffrey Edwards / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/5/25.
(POST Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721034
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Walmart Market #5884,Walmart Pharmacy #10-5884, 5095 Almaden Expy, San Jose, Ca 95118, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Walmart Inc., 1 Customer Dr, Bentonville, Ar, 72716. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 8/7/25. /s/ Geoffrey Edwards / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/5/25.
(POST Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721368
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Signmetrix, Signmetrix, Inc., 380 Portage Ave, Palo Alto, Ca 94306, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation.
The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Federal Smart Solutions, Inc., 380 Portage Ave, Palo Alto, Ca 94306. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 6/20/16. /s/ Erhan Ark / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/14/25.
(POST Nov. 21, 28, Dec. 5, 12, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN720211
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Wanpo Tea Shop, 180 El Camino Real, Ste 721, Palo Alto, Ca 94304, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Wanpo Stanford LLC, 660 Stanford Shopping Center, Ste 721, Palo Alto, Ca 94304. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 11/06/20. /s/ Pinky Long / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/02/25.
(POST Nov. 15, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2025)
Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name File No. FBN720977
The following person(s) / registrant(s) has / have abandoned the use of the Ca 95148. Corporation
(POST Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN720873
(POST Dec. 5, 12, 19. 26, 2025) The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Forever Linked, 447 Great Mall Drive, 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): Vijayesha LLC, 101 E San Fernando, Apt Bldg 9 / Apt 441/ 4th FL, San Jose, Ca 95112. Registrant/owner began
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721030
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Walmart #5766,Walmart Pharmacy #10-5766, 170 Cochrane Plz, Morgan Hill, Ca 95037, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Walmart Inc., 1 Customer Dr, Bentonville, Ar, 72716. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 8/7/25. /s/ Geoffrey Edwards / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/5/25.
(POST Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721039
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Walmart #5435,Walmart Pharmacy #10-5435, Walmart Vision Center #30-5435, 777 Story Rd, San Jose, Ca 95122, Santa Clara County.
The business is owned by: A corporation.
The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Walmart Inc., 1 Customer Dr, Bentonville, Ar, 72716. Registrant/owner began transacting
name(s) listed above on 8/7/25.
/s/ Geoffrey Edwards /
Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/5/25.
(POST Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721602
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 408 Tax and Accounting, 7600 Monterey St, Ste. 130, Gilroy, Ca 95020, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of regisstrant(s) is (are): 408 Tax and Accounting INC, 7600 Monterey St, Ste 130, Gilroy, Ca 95020. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 04/07/2023. /s/ Samuel Moreira / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/24/2025.
(POST Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721258
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EquipmentShare.com, EquipmentShare, 425 Aldo Ave, Santa Clara, Ca 95054, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): EquipmentShare.com Inc, 5710 Bull Run Drive, Columbia, MO 65201. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 05/06/2024. /s/ Jabbok Schlacks / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/13/2025.
(POST Nov. 21, 28, Dec. 5, 12, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN720926
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Newera Smart Spaces, 749 Layne Ct, Palo Alto, Ca 94306, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Bulmaro Guizar, 749 Layne Ct, Palo Alto, Ca 94306. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 11/01/25. /s/ Bulmaro Guizar / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/03/25.
(POST Nov. 21, 28, Dec. 5, 12, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721113
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Tiledepot, 1775 Rogers Ave, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County.
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721028
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Walmart Market #4174,Walmart Pharmacy #10-4174 1450 Monterey Rd, San Jose, Ca 95110, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Walmart Inc., 1 Customer Dr, Bentonville, Ar, 72716. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 8/7/25. /s/ Geoffrey Edwards / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/5/25.
(POST Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721038
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Walmart #2002,Walmart Pharmacy #10-2002, Walmart Vision Center #30-2002, 7150 Camino Arroyo, Gilroy, Ca 95020, Santa Clara County.
The business is owned by: A corporation.
The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Walmart Inc., 1 Customer Dr, Bentonville, Ar, 72716. Registrant/owner began transacting
name(s) listed above on 8/7/25. /s/ Geoffrey Edwards / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/5/25.
(POST Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN720916
The following person(s) is (are) doing -
Individual. The name and residence address ofga, Ca 95070.
(POST Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19, 2025)
Business Name Statement File No.
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721267
(POST Nov. 21, 28, Dec. 5, 12, 2025) The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: NF Wealth Management, 225 W Santa Clara St, Ste. 1600, San Jose, Ca 95113-1723, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company.
The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, 901 3rd Ave South, Minneapolis, MN 55402. Registrant/owner began transacting busilisted above on 10/02/2020. /s/ Andrea Bjergo / Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/13/2025.
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721210
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Outmost, 1320 Harker Avenue, Palo Alto, Ca 94301, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Playbook Work, Inc, 5619 N. Figueroa Street, Suite 206, Los Angeles, Ca 90042. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Daniel Garblik / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/12/25.
(POST Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721130
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Estrellitas De Colores Daycare & Preschool, 3111 Cayman Place, San Jose, Ca 95127, Santa Clara County.
The business is owned by: An Individual
The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Gabriela Nunez Tavera, 3111 Cayman Place, San Jose, Ca 95127. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 11/3/25. /s/ Gabriela Nunez Tavera / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/07/25.
(POST Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2025)
(POST Nov 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721689
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SC Business, 1075 Space Park Way, SPC75, Mountain View, Ca 94043, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual
The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Samuel Carnceiro, 1075 Space Park Way, SPC75, Mountain View, Ca 94043, Santa Clara County. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 11/26/25. /s/ Samuel Carnceiro / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/26/25.
(POST Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2025)
person(s) is (are) doing business as: Friepess Consulting, 10430 N. Foothill Blvd, Ste 106, Cupertino, Ca 95014, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Patricia Friepess, 10430 N. Foothill Blvd, Ste 106, Cupertino, Ca 95014. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Patricia Friepess / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/04/25.
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN720970 (POST Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN720978
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: One Focus, 540 Cowper St, Palo Alto, Ca 94301, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company
The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Focus Operating, LLC, 875 Third Avenue, 28th Floor, New York, NY 10022. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Gregory Woods / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/4/25.
(POST Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2025)
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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN721151
The business is owned by: An individual. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Jose Candia, 1775 Rogers Ave, San Jose, CA 95112. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 05/21/2003. /s/ Jose Candia / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/07/2025. TO ALL
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