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BY STEPHANIE LAM Daily Post Correspondent
Mountain View’s mayor says she is glad the police chief shut down the city’s Flock automated license plate readers on Monday, after it was revealed federal law enforcement agencies improperly accessed data generated in the city.
Ramos said she encourages residents to let the council know their thoughts about Flock at the meeting during public comments or through email.
“No matter how useful a technology may be, the most important tool for
Council will vote whether to formally end the Flock Safety pilot program at their Feb. 24 meeting, according to Mayor Emily Ann Ramos.
President Trump has signed a government funding bill that ends the partial federal shutdown that began over the weekend and sets the stage for an intense debate in Congress over Homeland Security funding.
CLINTONS TO TESTIFY: Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have finalized an agreement with House Republicans to testify this month in a House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. They bowed to the threat of a contempt of Congress vote against them.
ICE ARRESTS ACTIVISTS: ICE officers with guns drawn arrested some activists who were trailing their vehicles yesterday in Minneapolis. At least one person wearing an anti-ICE message was handcuffed while facedown on the ground.
FORCED ENTRY: Investigators have found signs of forced entry at the Arizona home of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother. Authorities believe the 84-year-old woman was taken against her will, [See THE UPDATE, page 4]
public safety is the trust of the community,” Ramos said in a statement yesterday to the Daily Post.
Flock cameras take hundreds of pictures a second of license plates. When a computer stitches the pictures together, it is able to provide information on the daily travels of average citizens, includ-
ing those not suspected of any crime. Former Mayor Lenny Seigel echoed Ramo’s support for the shutdown. Seigel said his neighbors are worried about their privacy due to the cameras being spread throughout the city.
“I’m glad we didn’t have to wait for the city council to order the shutdown,” Seigel told the Post.
“While the Flock Safety pilot pro-
[See CAMERAS, page 18]
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer
The new owner of the former USGS campus in Menlo Park is proposing to build 670 apartments and office space on the 17-acre lot.
Presidio Bay Ventures submitted plans on Friday for the former federal campus at 345 Middlefield after purchasing it for $137 million in a federal auction on April 15.
It is proposing:
• 670 apartments, 101 of which will be offered at below market rates,
• Three office buildings totaling 740,000 square feet of office space,
• A 15,000-square-foot childcare center,
• 40,000-square feet of retail space and
• 3 acres of open space, including a
[See USGS, page 18]
Giant football helmets decorated the street outside Moscone Center in downtown San Francisco yesterday as the NFL Super Bowl Experience opened its doors to fans looking to have some fun before the game on Sunday. The Super Bowl Experience will be
open from Tuesday until Saturday and will feature football-related exhibits and experiences for members of the public looking to get in on the action and immerse themselves in the world of the NFL.
People attending will have oppor-
tunities to get player autographs, take up-close looks of the Vince Lombardi Trophy and all 59 Super Bowl rings, and participate in interactive football games.
Organizers for the fan experience
[See SUPER, page 18]
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer
San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools Nancy Magee is retiring months ahead of the election to replace her, where she has endorsed one of her employees.
Magee, 66, announced her retirement yesterday, effective Feb. 19. The Board of Education will discuss appointing an interim superintendent at its Feb. 18 meeting to fill her vacancy until the election for superintendent on June 2.
Magee had previously announced that she was not seeking re-election in the June election and endorsed Hector Camacho, her executive director for equity, social justice and inclusion.
Chelsea Bonini, who is on the Board of Education, has also announced that she is running for Magee’s seat.
Schools leadership
disciplinary actions, and instruction for students with severe disabilities and those in the juvenile court system. The superintendent oversees the Office of Education, which employs 291 regular and part-time employees. The board approves the budget of about $115 million.
Camacho’s background
Camacho, 45, of South San Francisco, served on the Board of Education for 10 years before resigning in January 2025 to take a job as executive director for equity, social justice and inclusion at the Office of Education. In his current position, Camacho has developed relationships among county employees, district leaders, educators, community partners and families, and has managed anti-racism initiatives and dismantled educational inequalities.
Camacho has been working on his campaign since last year. Yesterday, he announced that his campaign has received $102,432 in contributions, according to its July 1 through Dec. 31 filing.
The contributions show that he has wide support for his vision for education, Camacho said.
About Bonini
Magee was elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. She led the county’s education system through the pandemic and her office says she has been a driving force behind putting together a countywide program for aligning youth mental health support and services into an easier-to-navigate process.
The county superintendent and Board of Education facilitate communication between the state and 23 school districts in the county regarding funding and other needs. It also serves as an appeals board for expulsions, other
Bonini, 53, of San Mateo, is also running for the superintendent position. Bonini has been on the Board of Education since 2020 and currently teaches second grade at Los Altos Elementary School. She also works as a business attorney, founding Kiski Law in 2010.
Bonini’s campaign has received $21,974 in contributions, according to a campaign finance filing.
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Palo Alto Police Chief Andrew Binder has been out on medical leave for the past four months, city officials confirmed to the Post.
During Binder’s absence, due to recurring back pain, Assistant Chief James Reifschneider is filling in as acting chief, City Manager Ed Shikada said.
Binder, 50, has been out of the office since Oct. 15, Shikada said.
Neither Shikada nor city spokeswoman Meghan Horrigan-Taylor responded to questions about why the public was not told about Binder’s absense.
His absence wasn’t publicly acknowledged by council members until Monday’s council meeting when Vice Mayor Greer Stone referred to the city’s acting police chief.
Binder missed the Nov. 17 grand opening of the new police headquarters at 250 Sherman Ave.
Back soon
Shikada said Binder is expected to return later this month.
Binder has been chief since 2022, taking over the position after then-Chief Bob Jonsen retired to run for Santa Clara County sheriff. Binder has been with the department since 2015, and before that he was with San Jose police.
Reifschneider, 46, has worked in Palo Alto since 2004 and was promoted to assistant chief in March 2025. Below him are two captains, Zach Perron and April Wagner, and five lieutenants: Dave Lee, Craig Lee, Kara Apple, Ben Becchetti and Nicolas Martinez.
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer
A woman has been arrested for using counterfeit $100 bills at a Safeway in Belmont with a group of four, with one person using his store rewards card, a prosecutor said.
Shawna Jo Rea, 40, from Pacifica, was arrested on Jan. 21 for using fake bills to buy gift cards from Jan. 11 through Jan. 14 with a group of four others after the store reported it to the police, District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said.
Rea would take multiple trips to the Safeway with Desiree Ann Gour, 46, Kanndee Seward, 36, and Christian Widjaja, 37, all from Fairfield, the DA said. The fifth person has not been identified, according to Wagstaffe.
Used his ‘club card’
During one trip, Widjaja used his club card, which helped the store’s loss prevention officer figure out what was going on, Wagstaffe said. The officer reported a $1,100 loss to the police after the group made several gift card purchases, according to Wagstaffe.
Rea and Seward were in court on Jan. 28 and pleaded innocent, according to Wagstaffe. Rea was released on her own recognizance, and Seward posted $10,000 bail. The DA’s office is still reviewing Gour’s case and police have not arrested Widjaja, Wagstaffe said. Rea and Seward will be in court on Feb. 4.
the sheriff said Nancy Guthrie must be found soon because she could die without her medication.
IGER’S SUCCESSOR: Disney is naming parks chief Josh D’Amaro as its next CEO, succeeding Bob Iger. D’Amaro has served as Disney Experiences Chairman, spearheading efforts for the company’s theme parks, cruises and resorts.
MIRAN STEPS DOWN: Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran has stepped down fas chair of the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers, ending a controversial arrangement where he held positions at both institutions.
CAVIAR MCNUGGETS: McDonald’s is embracing the trend this Valentine’s Day with a limited-time McNugget Caviar kit. The free kit, which will be available online on Feb. 10, pairs a one-ounce tin of Paramount’s Siberian sturgeon caviar with a $25 McDonald’s gift card to buy McNuggets.
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Christos Georgiadis, a boy
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BY STEPHANIE LAM Daily Post Correspondent
Palo Alto City Council is throwing its support behind an enormous housing proposal near Town and Country Village, but asking the applicants to tweak their plans to accommodate the area’s heavy traffic.
On Monday, council unanimously OK’d a proposal by Ellis Partners to create two seven-story structures that will add 158 new apartments and 315 parking spaces at 44 and 88 Encina Ave., in the parking lot behind the shopping center.
Rezoning process
The meeting is part of a larger process to eventually rezone those parcels from commercial to mixed-use housing use. The developers can take council’s suggestions and incorporate them into a formal application, which will need to undergo city and state-approval before anything can be built.
Mayor Vicki Veenker said El-
(Practicing
lis Partners will need to keep a “close eye” on traffic, as the site is located along two busy streets, El Camino Real and Embarcadero Road.
The suggestion was echoed by Councilman Greer Stone, who said the nature of the location will cause “spill over’ from cars looking for parking in the area.
“It seems really challenging, given the nature of the neighborhood,” he said.
Councilman Pat Burt added that if Encina Avenue will be used as a gateway entrance to Town and Country, the area will need signs to make it known.
The 158 unit development has drawn criticism from locals in the past, who say the influx of housing will disrupt their neighborhoods. The council already approved plans to build 10 town houses at 70 Encina Ave.
The 44 and 88 project is allowed by a California Law called the Builder’s Remedy, which al-
lows developers to bypass local zoning and general plan rules to build housing, so long as a portion of them are affordable.
During the meeting, a speaker named Jonathan G. said retail traffic in Palo Alto is low and he understands why the city is changing zoning rules and “loosening regulations” to accommodate for more housing.
Jonathan said he hopes the council will consider the safety of shoppers and retail workers, and consider how a project might interfere with local protests, who frequently demonstrate at the corner of Embarcadero Road.
Other locals at the meeting said they appreciated the project. Resident Adam Schwartz, who spoke on behalf of Palo Alto Forward, said the pro-housing organization is in “strong support” of building homes in the area.
Schwartz said the location is near buses and trains, stores and “most importantly” jobs.
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BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer
A Caltrain hit and killed a Palo Alto High School student near Churchill Avenue yesterday, Superintendent Don Austin said.
“Our thoughts are with the student’s loved ones and with all members of our school community who may be affected,” the school district said in a message to families.
The strike around 10:15 a.m. caused hour-long delays and two canceled trains.
ID unclear
The identity of the person who died wasn’t available from the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner yesterday.
Caltrain spokesman Randol White wouldn’t provide any information about the strike besides calling the incident a “medical emergency.”
White referred to Caltrain’s policy of no longer telling the public about deaths on the tracks in an attempt to prevent copycat suicides.
Caltrain reported 10 deaths in 2022, 15 deaths in 2023 and 19 deaths in 2024 — the most in a decade. Another 10 people died last year, according to a fatality log provided by the agency.
Yesterday’s death was the fourth
death of a Palo Alto student in the last two years.
Gunn High School student Anriya Wang, 16, died on Feb. 20, 2024.
Paly student Ash He, 15, died on March 4, and Gunn student Emily Fiedel, 17, died on Aug. 9.
The district yesterday offered resources to grieving students, including counselors, psychologists and wellness centers at each campus.
“During times like this, it is especially important that we support one another and ensure that students know they are not alone,” the district’s message to families said.
Caltrain and the city of Palo Alto are working on installing new technologies at crossings to improve safety. Churchill Avenue has been a pilot location.
Rail Sentry, a system that uses cameras, light detection and AI, was installed last year to stop trains when someone walks onto the tracks.
Caltrain is also looking at installing trespasser panels with soft rubber cones about six inches tall that collapse when someone tries to walk across them.
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A helicopter will spray pesticides today in the Palo Alto Baylands to kill mosquito larvae before they become biting adults.
The treatment will start at 8 a.m. and last several hours.
Trails will be closed in the area, which will be safe for visitors after the treatment, according to Santa Clara County officials.
Marsh breeding
The pesticides will kill winter salt marsh mosquitoes that are currently breeding in high numbers.
These mosquitoes are known as aggressive biters that will travel up to 20 miles in search of a blood meal.
“Mosquitoes don’t
AREA — This map shows the area where a helicopter will spray for mosquitoes.
take a break during winter, and this treatment will reduce the number of mosquitoes that breed in the marsh before they can fly off and become a problem for community
members living or recreating nearby.” Santa Clara County Mosquito and Vector Control District Manager Nayer Zahiri said in a statement on Monday.
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BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ
Daily Post Staff Writer
Amid the controversial plans for housing on Menlo Park’s downtown parking lots, a local developer is proposing a six-story building nearby.
Developer Prince Street Partners, led by Chase Rapp, is proposing to renovate the two-story Comerica Bank at 800 Oak Grove Ave. into an office building with a roof deck. In the parking lot, the developer plans to build a six-story building with 15 condos, one of which will be offered at below-market rate.
closer look
The developer submitted the plans in December, according to the city’s website. The condos include a four-bedroom penthouse, two three-bedroom condos and 11 two-bedroom apartments, according to plans. The below-market rate condo is a two-bedroom unit. Future tenants could have balconies and access to a shared gym.
The parking lot will have 41 valet spaces for both the office space and the six-story condo building.
The project requires removing 23 trees, including five heritage trees. Prince Street Partners plans to plant eight new trees.
The proposed development side-
steps some of Menlo Park’s building regulations because of state density bonus laws that fast-track development with affordable housing, according to the developer’s attorney, Chelsea Maclean with the Holland & Knight firm. The project is also within a half-mile of the city’s Caltrain station, allowing it to offer less parking than if it were in another part of town.
Battle over parking lots
Downtown has been the subject of controversy over the last year, as plans to redevelop three parking lots between Santa Cruz and Oak Grove avenues with 556 parking spaces into buildings with up to 483 subsidized apartments have resulted in a citizens’ initiative being placed on the November ballot.
Residents, landlords, downtown merchants and shoppers are not happy with Menlo Park’s plans, saying the plans to redevelop the three lots will make it harder for businesses to operate in the city’s downtown.
The ballot initiative comes after the group behind the citizens’ initiative, Save Downtown Menlo, filed a lawsuit against the city on April 14, which it later put on hold.
The planning commission will review the six-story proposal at a future meeting.
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Cortisol, what is known as the stress hormone, is the talk of the internet.
Wellness influencers warn about the various symptoms of chronically high cortisol: waking up at 3 a.m., swollen “cortisol face” and accumulating belly fat. And many offer diet and exercise routines that they claim will help.
But do you really need supplements and advice from influencers to control your cortisol? Doctors say it’s very unlikely.
Don’t be so quick to label this hormone as a villain, they say. And if you suspect something is off, talk to a professional.
An essential hormone
Cortisol is a hormone and you need it to survive. It comes from the adrenal glands, located above the kidneys, and is one of many hormones at play in times of stress. It can influence inflammation, the immune system, metabolism, blood pressure and many other bodily functions.
Cortisol is incredibly attuned to your body and environment. It fluctu-
ates throughout the day, rising in the morning when you wake up and falling at night before you go to sleep. It also rises when you’re sick or in other times of stress, doctors say.
“Our cortisol level is regulated by the minute,” said Dr. Roberto Salvatori, a Johns Hopkins University endocrinologist. “It is very sensitive.”
Disorders are rare
It’s rare that people have a disorder where cortisol on its own is the cause. If a person’s cortisol level is chronically low, doctors would diagnose them with adrenal insufficiency. People with Cushing’s syndrome have cortisol levels that are too high. Among its causes are tumors, which are usually benign, in the adrenal or pituitary glands. It is treated with medication, surgery or both.
For healthy people, rather than focusing in on one elusive hormone, doctors recommended going back to the basics of stress management: Eat well, get enough sleep, move your body or go to therapy.
A new study suggests that babies are able to distinguish between the different objects they see around them at 2 months old, which is earlier than scientists previously thought.
The findings, published in Nature Neuroscience, may help doctors and researchers better understand cognitive development in infancy.
Infant brain scans
The study looked at data from 130 2-month-olds who underwent brain scans while awake. The babies viewed images from a dozen categories commonly seen in the first year of life, such as trees and animals. When babies looked at an image like a cat,
their brains might “fire” a certain way that researchers could record. If they looked at an inanimate object, their brains would fire differently.
“It really tells us that infants are interacting with the world in a lot more complex of a way than we might imagine,” said lead author Cliona O’Doherty. “Looking at a 2-month-old, we maybe wouldn’t think that they’re understanding the world to that level.”
Many previous studies relied on how long an infant looked at an object, which can be difficult to assess at young ages. Some of those past studies suggested infants as young as 3 to 4 months could distinguish between categories such as animals and furniture.
Times shown are when a report was made to police. Information is from police department logs. All of the people named here are innocent until proven guilty in court.
JAN. 19
6:53 p.m. — Battery, 200 block of University Ave.
JAN. 21
6:28 p.m. — Janet Swanson, 66, transient, arrested for creating a public nuisance, 200 block of Cambridge Ave.
9:16 p.m. — Joan Diane Currie, 70, of Palo Alto, arrested for runaway vehicle hit-and-run after her vehicle gets in an accident and causes damage, College Ave. and Oberlin St.
JAN. 28
3:03 p.m. — Lucas Moreira Cordiero, 30, of Mountain View, arrested for creating a public nuisance, 1000 block of E. Meadow Circle.
4:49 p.m. — Marcu Linurar, 38, and Dinarca Muntean, 35, both of South El Monte, both arrested for grand theft and conspiracy to commit a crime, Stanford Shopping Center.
THURSDAY
1:57 a.m. — Carlos Ernesto Carrillo, 31, of San Jose, cited on a warrant, 1100 block of Welch Road.
11:24 p.m. — Vehicle accident causes injuries, 600 block of Sand Hill Road.
SUNDAY
12:32 a.m. — Bayron Salguero, 42, of Redwood City, arrested for DUI, 1000 block of Marsh Road. A charge
is later added for bringing drugs into a jail.
8:47 a.m. — Vandalism, 1100 block of Merrill St.
1:44 p.m. — Burglary, 400 block of Claremont Way.
MONDAY
8:04 a.m. — Assault, 1200 block of Willow Road.
11:38 a.m. — Maurice Vasquez Lopez, 41, of Redwood City, arrested on two warrants, 1-99 block of University Drive.
12:04 p.m. — Tawny Wells, 32, of San Juan Bautista, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, Bayfront Expressway.
JAN. 25
8:31 p.m. — Electric bike stolen, 600 block of Nelson Road.
8:39 p.m. — Electric scooter stolen, 300 block of Lasuen St.
JAN. 22
1:20 a.m. — Jimmy In, 49, of Mountain View, arrested for DUI and driving with a suspended or revoked license, 700 block of Continental Circle.
9:54 a.m. — Grand theft, 1900 block of Rock St.
11:06 a.m. — Grand theft, 1900 block of Colony St.
12:32 p.m. — Auto burglary, 1100 block of N. Rengstorff Ave.
12:48 p.m. — Grand theft, 500 block of W. Middlefield Road.
1:24 p.m. — Vandalism, 2200 block of California St.
2:16 p.m. — Rafael Montoya,
56, of Mountain View, arrested on a warrant, 2100 block of Old Middlefield Road.
7:15 p.m. — Paea Vaiangina, 27, of Midvale, Utah, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license and possessing a switchblade knife in a vehicle, San Antonio Road and California St. Citation given by Los Altos police.
8:48 p.m. — Robbery at Target, 555 Showers Drive. Eleazar Maciel, 37, transient, arrested for robbery, possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, resisting police and parole violation.
10:54 p.m. — Julio Cabrera, 40, of Mountain View, arrested for being under the influence of drugs, 2500 block of Charleston Road.
JAN. 27
7:37 p.m. — Daniela Figueiredo, 38, of Richmond, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, Foothill Expressway at Loyola Corners.
SUNDAY
3:12 p.m. — Martonette Lockhart, 46, of San Jose, arrested on a warrant, 5000 block of El Camino.
THURSDAY
6:48 p.m. — Eldyn A. Mayen Gonzalez, 18, arrested for auto burglary, possession of burglary tools, possession of stolen property and possession of alcohol while underage, Highway 101 and Highway 92.
FRIDAY
2 a.m. — Geyde Jasinto de Jesus
Ayciau, 48, arrested for DUI after hitting a parked vehicle, 600 block of Maple St.
2:40 a.m. — Caller says three men with flashlights are looking into vehicles and trying doors, Hoover St. Police are unable to find the men.
10:19 a.m. — Auto burglary, E. Bayshore Road. Work tools and batteries taken.
10:41 a.m. — Guadalupe Flores Garcia, 48, cited for shoplifting, 2400 block of El Camino.
11:06 a.m. — Man makes a bomb threat, which police determine is not credible, Middlefield Road.
12:01 p.m. — Caller says two men are fighting and throwing rocks at each other, Main St.
12:27 p.m. — People in a vehicle reported to be throwing rocks at other vehicles, Middlefield Road.
12:44 p.m. — Joan Everardo Manzo Garcia, 21, cited for exhibition of speed on a highway and driving without a license, Broadway and Hamilton St.
THURSDAY
1:10 a.m. — Hugo Pelaez Mayen, 40, cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and tear gas, El Camino and Carlos Ave.
9:29 p.m. — Kirk Fitzgerald Ford, 60, arrested on a warrant, 1600 block of Industrial Road.
SUNDAY
8:10 p.m. — Complaint of a loud party, Carlmont Drive.
The Post prints the latest real estate transactions
PALO ALTO
871 Altaire Walk, 94303, 3 bedrooms, 1342 square feet, built in 2009, Tiffany and Clinton Hong to Jackie Ma for $1,650,000, closed Jan. 9 (last sale: $900,000, 02-01-13)
4173 El Camino Real #1, 94306, 3 bedrooms, 1730 square feet, built in 1992, Lee Family Trust to Amarnath Arsikere for $1,970,000, closed Jan. 6 (last sale: $1,768,000, 0503-16)
435 Sheridan Ave. #312, 94306, 4 bedrooms, 2029 square feet, built in 2000, Linda and Leslie Lee to Aki and Kazuo Ando for $2,500,000, closed Jan. 8 (last sale: $1,000,000, 1008-09)
MENLO PARK
2140 Santa Cruz Ave. #B104, 94025, 1 bedroom, 760 square feet, built in 1978, Schroeder Trust to Rei Uemura for $670,000, closed Dec. 23 (last sale: $320,000, 06-16-10)
MOUNTAIN VIEW
500 West Middlefield Road #8, 94043, 1 bedroom, 720 square feet, built in 1971, Lee Family Trust to Feng and Chyiwoei Chu for $530,000, closed Jan. 8
175 Evandale Ave. #2, 94043, 2 bedrooms, 1167 square feet, built in 1981, Tsao Trust to Bina and Pooja Ranjan for $1,011,000,
closed Jan. 8 (last sale: $101,500, 04-01-13)
1963 Rock St. #24, 94043, 3 bedrooms, 1884 square feet, built in 1973, Lixing Pan to Jenny and Muaaz Salagar for $1,315,000, closed Jan. 9 (last sale: $1,150,000, 07-24-15)
ATHERTON
3421 El Camino Real #11e, 94027, 3 bedrooms, 2072 square feet, built in 1991, Khoa Dao to Dilpreet and Harnoor Jolly for $1,400,000, closed Dec. 26 (last sale: $1,148,000, 08-31-20)
90 Broadacres Road, 94027, 6 bedrooms, 7400 square feet, built in 1993, Danhong Chen to 90 Broadacres LLC for $10,500,000, closed Dec. 23 (last sale: $5,800,000, 11-12-13)
LOS ALTOS
477 Lassen St. #9, 94022, 2 bedrooms, 1205 square feet, built in 1975, Kenny-Revocable-Living Living Trust to Lorin Hoover for $965,000, closed Jan. 6 781 Covington Road, 94024, 3 bedrooms, 3044 square feet, built in 1948, Diana and Jimmy Wang to Wai and Hiu Chi for $4,305,000, closed Jan. 5 (last sale: $1,642,000, 0304-05)
11637 Rebecca Lane, 94024, 5 bedrooms, 3095 square feet, built in 1980, Mahajan Trust to Nitant and
Niyati Parameswaran for $5,350,000, closed Jan. 5
PORTOLA VALLEY
200 Cherokee Way, 94028, 2 bedrooms, 3870 square feet, built in 1986, Peter Klipstas to Sarah and Joseph Adler for $4,750,000, closed Dec. 23
120 Miramontes Road, 94062, 2 bedrooms, 1420 square feet, built in 1920, Milagros Valleser to Alvarez Living Trust for $4,000,000, closed Dec. 22
1140 Whipple Ave. #21, 94062, 1 bedroom, 1104 square feet, built in 1979, Kevin Williams to Lihong Deng for $615,000, closed Dec. 22 (last sale: $280,000, 10-07-09)
1458 Hudson St. #202, 94061, 2 bedrooms, 1026 square feet, built in 1970, Matthew Litrus to Zerena Villamonte for $635,000, closed Dec. 23 (last sale: $680,000, 02-07-19)
616 Douglas Ave., 94063, 2 bedrooms, 1080 square feet, built in 1940, Lauren Talley to Michelle and Alan Chaney for $1,125,000, closed Dec. 23 (last sale: $968,000, 10-18-17)
1033 Hewitt Drive, 94070, 3 bedrooms, 1950 square feet, built in 1961, Findlay Trust to Zheng and Liang Du for $3,250,000, closed Dec. 26
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JOIN TIAN TIAN, CERTIFIED HOLISTIC Coach and 25th-generation Dragon Gate Daoist practitioner, for a Lunar New Year practice designed to nourish your qi (life force) and help you begin Year of Fire Horse feeling clear, grounded, and alive! Friday, Feb. 6 from 7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Sign up at craveyoga-mv.com/events.
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CELEBRATE LOVE IN THE MOST enchanting way this Valentine’s Day at Cabana Cove. Indulge in an intimate evening featuring a curated three-course menu including a glass of Champagne, with optional wine pairings that perfectly complement each dish. Savor exquisite selections including a Classic Mixed Greens Salad, Prime Rib Surf & Turf with an herbcrusted, slow roasted Prime Rib of Beef and Butter-Sauteed Prawns, and Classic Chocolate Mousse for dessert. Every course is thoughtfully crafted to ignite your senses and celebrate the romance of the evening. Feb. 14 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. $70 per person (excluding tax & gratuity). Wine pairings available upon request. Reserve at (650) 857-0787 or via OpenTable. www.cabanapaloalto.com/eat-drink.
Zahn is featuring her award-winning, handmade, small-batch artisan chocolate at the annual Los Altos Valentine’s Choco-Stroll this Saturday, Feb. 7th from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. She will also show you how to temper your own chocolate! Featuring tastings from over a dozen specialty chocolate makers and
COUPLES LOOKING TO BREAK FROM Valentine’s Day tradition can find a playful alternative at The Ameswell Hotel. The hotel’s Valentine Mystery Dinner invites guests into an interactive evening of intrigue, featuring a three-course prix fixe menu priced at $89++ as the story unfolds throughout the night. Blending drama, suspense, and lighthearted fun, the experience offers a fresh take on Valentine’s celebrations. Perfect for those who prefer a little mystery alongside dinner.
NOURISH YOUR ENERGY IS A gentle, community-centered self-care “Valentine’s Pop-Up” gathering to slow down and reconnect. Saturday, Feb 14 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 555 Waverley St., Palo Alto. Through herbal medicine, embodied ritual, and intentional rest, calm the nervous system and replenish what’s been depleted. Gather to craft, create simple natural remedies, and practice self-love as a daily devotion in warmth, presence, and shared care. All are welcome. $50. https://Loveoneself.eventbrite.com
HEAR KATHRYN
OLIVARIUS MAKE A presentation on “When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d: Lincoln’s Death and a Nation’s Grief.” Olivarius is an Associate Professor of History at Stanford University and author of Necropolis: Disease, Power, and Capitalism in the Cotton Kingdom (2022). The book won multiple awards, including best first book prizes from the Organization of American Historians and the American Historical Association, as well as the Humanities Book of the Year Award from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities. She has taught Civil War and Reconstruction for a decade and lives in Palo Alto. For more information, visit peninsulacivilwarroundtable.org/.
THIS IS HOW YOU’RE GREETED at Sundance the Steakhouse in Palo Alto. Olivia and Brooklyn welcome you to one of the funnest and finest restaurants in the bay area. Lounge around in the lounge with a cool one or or get down to business with a complete dinner in the dining room. Prime rib is the specialty of the house with fresh seafood and steaks coming in a close second. A fun, intimate atmosphere that offers a world class wine list and desserts that are not to be missed. Come by 1921 El Camino Real and see why Sundance is such a special place. Call Olivia or Brooklyn at (650) 321-6798 for a reservation and check the website for more info.
NOW, IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR a unique and special gift for someone, you might want to check out the Shady Lane Gift Shop in Sharon Heights. It’s a fun and fascinating little shop located in the Sharon Heights Shopping Center in Menlo Park. The owner, Alice, is super friendly and always ready to help. They have a wide variety of gifts made by local artists and craftsmen, including silver jewelry, wood carvings, masks, intricate boxes, and much more. If you’re in the area, give Alice a call at (650) 321-1099 or check out their website for more crafty new information about this great little place.
ABILITYPATH WELCOMES YOU TO THE 18th Annual Power of Possibliities on Thursday, March 5th. This year, the Power of Possibilities will be held at The Grand Bay Hotel San Francisco with guest speaker Robert Dugoni. Robert was raised in San Mateo County and maintains deep roots in the Bay Area community, with a personal family connection to AbilityPath’s mission. An award-winning, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and #1 Amazon bestselling author, Robert has written more than thirty books that have reached over 12 million readers worldwide. His commitment to stories of resilience, compassion, and the human spirit reflects the very values that are celebrated at AbilityPath. Come help them another inspiring and entertaining event on Thursday, March 5th at The Grand Bay Hotel San Francisco at 223 Twin Dolphin Dr in Redwood City. Visit AbilityPath website at abilitypath.org/pop for tickets and more information.
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.
COME ON OVER AND TREAT yourself to a meal at the stunning MacArthur Park restaurant and bar! Faz has really made a wonderful place here, a beloved spot in Palo Alto with a great menu and tasty specials every day. Faz and his team at MacArthur Park promise you’ll have a fantastic and delicious dinner in one of the most beautiful and historic restaurants in Palo Alto. They are offering a special five-course Valentine’s dinner on Friday, February 13th, and Saturday, February 14th from 5pm to 9pm. You can find the full menu on www.macpark. com, or call them at 650-321-9990 to make a reservation. MacArthur Park is conveniently located in downtown Palo Alto, just a short walk from the Caltrain station at 27 University Ave.
dog park and 1.5 acre “redwood lawn.”
Most of the buildings on the campus will be demolished. The only building that will remain is the Survey Lane building, according to project plans. That building will be used for office space and the childcare center.
Six to seven stories
The remaining buildings and parking canopies will be demolished to create six buildings across the campus. Three six-story office buildings will be built between Oak Street and Forest Drive, totaling 740,000 square feet of office space. Since some of the new office buildings will replace already exisiting office space, about 320,000 square feet of office space will be new, according to the city.
Three apartment buildings, ranging from six to seven stories, will be built along Forest Drive and Redwood Way, with units wrapped around the buildings.
All residential buildings will have ground-floor parking totalling 804 amongst the three buildings, according to project plans.
Presidio Bay also plans to build a two-story building, The Pavilion, to host community events and activities and host retail space.
The developer will also make changes to Middlefield Road by separating the bike lane with a wide strip of trees.
Between 2026 and 2027, the project will evolve to meet community needs, and by 2028, Presidio Bay Venture founder Cyrus Sanandaji previously told the Post, plans to submit building permits. Construction is estimated to start in 2029, he said.
New neighborhood
The project is one of two developments in the center of Menlo Park that will result in a new neighborhood. In October, the city approved Lane Partners’ plans to redevelop the similarly closed-off 63-acre
SRI campus next door to USGS into 800 apartments and 1 million square feet of office and retail space. Lane Partners have told city officials they plan to submit plans with another 200 or so apartments on the SRI campus.
Presidio Bay owns the Springline project at 1300 El Camino Real and has submitted a proposal in response to the city’s plan to redevelop three downtown parking lots into up to 450 subsidized apartments.
gram demonstrated clear value in enhancing our ability to protect our community and help us solve crimes, I personally no longer have confidence in this particular vendor. Like many of you, I was deeply disappointed to learn that Flock Safety did not meet the city’s requirements regarding our data access control and transparency,” Canfield said in a statement he issued Monday.
When Mountain View City Council approved the installation of Flock cameras in May 2024, police said the system would help them investigate car break-ins and home burglaries. Police promised they would follow strict protocols to protect privacy and prevent federal agencies from accessing the city’s Flock data.
In a press release issued late Friday, the city acknowledged that its system was accessed by:
• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives offices in Kentucky and Tennessee, which investigate crimes related to guns, explosives, arson and the illegal trafficking of alcohol and tobacco;
• the inspector general’s office of the U.S.. General Services Administration, which manages federal buildings, procurement, and property;
• Air Force bases in Langley, Va., and in Ohio;
• and the Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada.
The city said the agencies accessed data August to November 2024 without the police department’s permission or knowledge.
The city said the data hadn’t been accessed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which was the fear of residents in 2024 when the Flock system was approved.
Seigel said there were concerns from community members before hand about the cameras, but with the popularity of the system in other cities, people thought it was, “almost impossible to stop this trend.”
There have been other vocal critics in the city about the Flock cameras, even before the system was established.
At a May 2024 Public Safety Advisory Board meeting, board member Kavita Aiyar said she felt “uncomfortable” with cities across the state having access to Mountain View’s data. The board that Aiyar sat on, which gave feedback to Canfield and his predescessors was disbanded in December 2024.
In a statement issued late Friday, the city said the federal agencies accessed Mountain View’s information because a setting on the Flock equipment had been set incorrectly. The city blamed Flock.
But Flock spokeswoman Holly Beilin told the Post over the weekend that the settings are always under the control of the city.
said it is expected to be one of the most popular events leading up to the Super Bowl. The event will span more the 700,000 square feet at the convention center with activities, food and exclusive merchandise at the NFL shop.
Although the big game is set to take place 40 miles away at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks, fans in
San Francisco will have the chance to see some action inside Moscone Center before then.
The Pro Bowl Games featuring NFL stars, a game of flag football involving local girls’ teams, and a celebrity flag football showdown presented by YouTube are set to happen there throughout the week.
Ken Anderson traveled with his family from Chicago in support of his daughter’s boyfriend, Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs. He said he was excited to cheer on Gibbs when he plays in the Pro Bowl and also take time to explore what San Francisco has to offer.
“We went to the Alcatraz night tour with the friends and family for NFL players,” said Anderson as he and his son practiced kicking field goals at one of the booths. “Now we get to be out here and cheer everyone on and have fun.”
Scattered throughout the center amongst the vendors and activities were exhibits that provided a glimpse into the past and present of the NFL.
Museum set up
A museum was set up with historical moments from the league. Behind glass were beaten-up shoes and old stained uniforms. Next to it was a mock locker room with items that belonged to some of football’s most famous players.
There was also a circular display of all 59 Super Bowl rings, each placed on a glass pedestal and lights shining on them.
Off to one corner of the building was an auction booth with signed helmets, shoes, and jerseys from several teams. Auctions will be happening every day starting at 6 p.m. and will be available to everyone in attendance.
Christie’s, a major auction house, was showcasing items from the collection of Jim Irsay, the longtime owner of the Indianapolis Colts who died last year. A few of the items included Muhammad Ali’s boxing gloves, a bat from Jackie Robinson, and even the saddle belonging to famous racing horse Secretariat.
Nathalie Ferneau, who is organizing the sale of these rare items, said the items were at the fan expe-
rience event because they wanted to expose a part of sporting history with fans while also raising awareness of the high-profile auction.
“If you’re here for the Super Bowl, you’re here to witness great sporting moments,” said Ferneau. “And here we have some artifacts of some of the greatest sporting moments around, available for people to look then bid on.”
Decked out in San Francisco 49ers gear was Jose Chavez and his family, who were also waiting outside before the event space opened. He traveled from Oakland and said he has never had the experience to see NFL memorabilia up close and wanted to capitalize on the opportunity to see it with his family.
“Of course we want the Niners to be playing, but football is football and it’s about the memories made,” said Chavez. “My kids and I like watching the games together so coming out here is us spending time together too.”
Tickets prices start at $40 but will increase starting Friday as demand is expected to swell. They are available online at NFL.com/SBXONSALE or on the NFL OnePass app.
Active-duty servicemembers, veterans, and first responders are eligible for a 50% discount.
Children under 12 can attend free.
Other events today
Today’s marquee event is the Sports Power Brunch: Celebrating the Most Powerful Women in Sports with attendees including Becky Hammon, Maria Taylor and Elle Duncan at the Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco. The invitation-only gathering brings together executives, broadcasters and athletes for panels and honors spotlighting women shaping the sports industry.
At night, Cam Newton will bring some gospel flavor to the Bay.
The retired NFL quarterback will host the Super Bowl Soulful Celebration, returning for its 27th year. Under the theme “Go Higher,” the lineup includes performances by Pastor Mike Jr., Lalah Hathaway and LaRussell, Miles Minnick, Jamal Roberts, the NFL Players Choir and the South Carolina State Uni-
versity Band. NFL legend Randy Moss will receive the Lifetime of Inspiration award and New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston will be given the Faith in Action honor. The HBCU Player Spotlight will be focused on Minnesota Vikings player Javon Hargrove, who attended South Carolina State University. The celebration will air on Feb. 7 on BET.
Thursday festivities
Tomorrow combines league-run programming with the first major wave of concerts.
The day begins with the Super Bowl halftime and pregame performers media event, hosted at the NFL’s media hub. Reporters and the public will hear directly from the game’s performers including Bad Bunny, Charlie Puth, Brandi Carlile and Coco Jones.
The invite-only Toast to Black Sports Luncheon spotlights Black leadership and influence across sports business during Super Bowl week. Hosted by Minorities in Sports, the gathering honors former AllPro Takeo Spikes, JP Morgan executive Debra Langford and NFLPA leader Carl Francis while drawing executives from leagues, agencies, finance and media.
After that, attention shifts to the NFL Honors, hosted by Jon Hamm at the Palace of Fine Arts. There’s a red carpet followed by the awards show, blending sports with entertainment.
But the fun doesn’t stop, launching more into the concert calendar. Fall Out Boy performs an intimate show at The Regency Ballroom as part of the Wells Fargo Autograph Card Exclusives series, a ticketed event limited to cardholders. Sports Illustrated and Tight End University’s “Tight Ends” will feature performances by Loud Luxury and Frank Walker.
For fans without credentials, Downtown First Thursdays hosts its Big Game Edition just steps from the NFL Experience near Yerba Buena and Moscone Center. The free outdoor street party spans multiple downtown blocks with DJs, performances and local vendors, headlined by Austin Millz in collaboration with Black Joy Parade. Tens of thousands are expected, making it one of the most accessible public events of Super Bowl week.
BY STEPHANIE LAM Daily Post Correspondent
Palo Alto is welcoming a therapist back into a police program that handles mental health crises.
During Monday’s meeting, the City Council unanimously approved a plan to provide funding to Santa Clara County to staff one clinician for Palo Alto’s Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT) Program until 2030.
The city plans to spend up to $1.4 million on the contract, a majority of it will come from a special fund from Stanford University, according to city documents.
The new clinician began working with the police department on Jan. 25, according to Lt. Nicolas Martinez.
The PERT program pairs a police officer with a licensed clinician from the
county’s Behavioral Health Services Department to respond to mental crisis calls. The unit operates in an unmarked police car with the clinician and officer in plain clothes.
The city launched its first PERT pilot program in November 2021. At the time, Agent Danny Cuevas and therapist Holly Merrill responded to hundreds of calls, and regularly met with homeless people to connect them to emergency shelters, doctors or other services.
The program ended in November 2022, when Merrill, who is a licensed marriage and family therapist with a background in crisis response, returned to her native Southern California. The city hoped to keep the program going, but had difficulty finding a clinician through the county until this year.
The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner yesterday identified the man killed in a hit-and-run on a Highway 101 on-ramp in Palo Alto.
Patrick Brian Jafferies, 59, was
killed around 5 a.m. on Jan. 25 on the eastbound Embarcadero Road on-ramp, the medical examiner said.
Jafferies has no listed city of residence, the medical examiner said.
