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Union request gets pushback

BY STEPHANIE LAM Daily Post Correspondent

The Palo Alto Unified School District is pushing back on union proposals to increase salaries by 28% for teachers and 47% for non-teachers, according to Superintendent Don Austin.

On Monday, the district presented a 2% raise for teachers next year, when the Palo Alto Educators’ Association said they had requested 13%.

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Investigators believe the missing mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie is “still out there,” but they have not identified any suspects, as the family again makes public pleas for their mother’s kidnapper to contact them. Investigators say they are taking ransom notes sent to media outlets seriously. The FBI chief in Phoenix say the notes included a demand for money with a deadline.

MILITARY DIALOGUE: The U.S. and Russia have agreed to reestablish high-level, military-to-military dialogue for the first time in more than four years. High-level military communication was suspended in 2021, as relations between Moscow and Washington became increasingly strained ahead of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune says Democrats’ demands for new restrictions on federal immigration officers are “unrealistic.” And he’s warning that the Department of [See THE UPDATE, page 4]

District says requested raises would cost almost $38 million

But in a statement to the Daily Post, Austin said the 13% actually equates to an 28% increase, as the district factors in other benefits and compensations. Austin said the district’s counter of 2%

came from its analysis of what would be an appropriate cost of living allowances increase.

Meanwhile, the Palo Alto Chapter for the California School Employee

Association, a union for non-teachers, had presented a two-year proposal with an 11% salary increase in the first year and 8% salary increase the second.

Austin says the calculation of the total ask, which includes benefits and other compensation, will actually equal a 47.92% increase and a cost of almost $38 million.

The average salary for a district

[See UNION, page 30]

How to see local Olympians

THE BIATHLON — Joanne Reid (below) of the United States competes in 2022 during the women 7.5km sprint competition in Hochfilzen, Austria. AP photo.

Two athletes with ties to Palo Alto will compete in the Winter Olympics starting today — biathlete Joanne Reid, who will be returning for her third Olympics, and Hilary Knight, who has been named captain of Team USA Women’s Hockey for the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.

Knight, or “Captain America” as she’s become known by fans and the press, set a U.S. women’s hockey record for most Winter Games appearances after winning gold in 2018 and three silver medals.

If the 36-year-old Palo Alto native wins another medal in 2026, she’ll hold the record for the most Olympic medals women in USA women’s hockey.

For Knight, the only medal she’s thinking about now is Gold.

Known for helping the U.S. to gold in

[See OLYPMICS, page 30]

Superintendent wants to close xing

BY STEPHANIE LAM Daily Post Correspondent

Palo Alto Unified School District

Superintendent Don Austin is asking the City Council to close off where Churchill Avenue intersects with the railroad tracks after a student was hit by a Caltrain and died.

In a letter to the council yesterday, Austin said he would support an immediate closure of the crossing, even on a temporary basis, while permanent solutions are evaluated and implemented.

The Caltrain crossing at Churchill Avenue and Alma Street is adjacent to Palo Alto High School, and has been the site of multiple student suicides over the past few years. On Tuesday, Sum-

[See XING, page 30]

“We’re running out of options,” Austin said in a statement to the Daily Post. “Suicides are complex, we’re not going to solve that right now. What we can do is take away the lethal means.”

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Assistant seeks Assessor-Clerk job

Longtime Assistant Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder and Assistant Chief Elections Officer Jim Irizarry announced yesterday that he is running to replace his boss, Mark Church on the June ballot.

This means there is now a competitive race for the position, as County Supervisor David Canepa, 50, of

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Daly City, previously announced he would seek Church’s seat.

His priorities Irizarry, 74, of Woodside, says his priorities if elected would include opposing large corporate purchases of homes, modest property tax reforms for homeowners and improved communication with taxpayers.

Irizarry boasts endorsements from Supervisors Jackie Speier, Ray Mueller and Noelia Corzo, all of whom sit on the board with Irizarry’s opponent in the race, Canepa. He also has endorsements from Assemblyman Marc Berman, County Treasurer-Tax Collector Sandie Arnott, County Controller Juan Raigoza and former state Sen. Jerry Hill.

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Deaths

San Mateo County Coroner: Feb. 5

Jennie Pitsch, 93, of South San Francisco

Feb. 4

Dan Barsanti, 82, of Burlingame

George Robinson, 93, of Burlingame

Jaing X. Liu, 72, of Daly City

Santa Clara County Medical Examiner:

Jan. 11

Keith Miller, 70, of Redwood City

Jan. 10

Matthew Heiler, 83, of Mountain View

Jerry Seelig, 99, of Palo Alto

Peter Vesanovic, 81, of Los Altos

Jan. 9

Li-jian Chen, 110, of Sunnyvale

Fannie Ricaud, 98, of Menlo Park

Margaret Bennett, 93, of Portola Valley

Barbara Walker, 77, of Sunnyvale

Karen Canty, 80, of Redwood City

Jan. 8

Juanita Bernal-Fussell, 52, of Mountain View

Michael Wang, 87, of Mountain View

Kalpana Rao, no age given, of Palo Alto

Kembery Chirinos-Flores, 24, of Mountain View

Jan. 7

Frank Kabai, 66, of Sunnyvale

Births

Packard Children’s Hospital in Palo Alto: July 9

Jared Alexander Batres Ramirez, a boy

Kiana Shea Blais, a girl

Gemma Quan Burwasser, a girl

Finley Yao Chen, a boy

Lolesio Rasta Robert Niko Kupetino, a boy

Luke Mateo Mercado, a boy

Maklin Mercury Nazeri, a boy

Harrison Martin Ragno, a boy

Loren Yiyuan Shi, a boy

David Lucas Trisno, a boy

Gabriella Lanyin Wei, a girl

July 8

Ryder Shay Camarillo, a boy

Augustin Francis Cilloniz, a boy

Orion Chenwei Hanner, a boy

Victoria Isko, a girl

Avyukt Jaluka, a boy

Greyson Ly Mai, a boy

Logan Martin Panzer, a boy

July 7

Jacob Omar Cortes Rocha, a boy

Galia Neches Fraenkel, a girl

Isha Anjali Hoskoppal, a girl

Dhruva Jain, a boy

Prajay Krishnan, a boy

Prayaag Krishnan, a boy

Jaeyeon Lee, a boy

Camila Macias Olivares, a girl

Ailany Annabel Moreno Alvarez, a girl

Madelyn Margaret Slap, a girl

Sebastian Adonis Zamora Diaz, a boy

Denny Williams

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Denny lived a long and wonderful life. He will be remembered as a devoted Dad, a respected businessman, a proud veteran, a loyal friend, and a man who always gave his time, his guidance, and his heart to others. April 14, 1929 –

Parents sue over TIDE closure plan

BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer

TIDE Academy parents are asking a judge to stop the Sequoia Union High School District’s decision to close the small magnet school in Menlo Park.

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Parents allege the district is discriminating against their children with disabilities by closing TIDE, according to the lawsuit filed in federal court. The district’s school board voted unanimously on Wednesday to close TIDE due to budget cuts. The district says it spends more per student at TIDE than other schools, leading to TIDE, located at 150 Jefferson Drive in east Menlo Park, being put on the chopping block.

“Closing TIDE disproportionately burdens the disabled community,” the suit states.

The Sequoia Union High School District did not respond to the Post’s request for comment on the lawsuit.

Financial concerns

Parents, represented by Jay Jambeck of the Leigh Law Group, filed the suit on Jan. 30 after Superintendent Crystal Leach suggested at a Jan. 26 meeting that TIDE students be moved to Woodside High School. If TIDE did not close, it would result in teacher layoffs in the future, Leach said.

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that the district could not keep up with the costs to keep TIDE open, because it costs more per student than at larger schools. TIDE spends $39,169 per student compared to $23,153 at Woodside, according to Leach. This year, TIDE is expected to cost $8.5 million dollars, Leach said at the January meeting.

The district has shown a pattern of failing to accommodate students with IEPs or 504 plans, an individualized education program, at larger schools, according to the suit. The district can not close TIDE because it would be akin to demolishing a wheelchair ramp, the suit states.

Building decision

Parents also allege the district slowwalked public records requests made Nov. 16 and 20 to determine how closing TIDE would financially benefit the district, the suit states.

It is suspected that the district has essentially pre-decided to lease the building at 150 Jefferson Drive in Menlo Park, the suit states. The district said on Wednesday that it will decide at a future meeting what to do with the vacant building.

Parents used the funds they raised for student pizza parties to file the lawsuit, according to Jason Primuth. Parents have raised more than $10,000 and are committed to seeing it through, he said.

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Fire probe faces delays

BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer

After three months, the San Mateo County Coroner’s Office is continuing to investigate whether the two men found dead inside a flaming liquor store in Redwood City died by suicide or homicide.

What’s holding up the investigation are police reports and additional tests to conclude the manner

of death for Benigo Nuguid Pare, 56, and Anil Kumar Sharma, 25, who died Nov. 3 at the Avenue Liquor Store at Roosevelt Plaza, according to San Mateo County Coroner Robert Foucrault.

The investigation has also been delayed due to phones and other electronics that were collected at the scene being damaged by the fire, making it harder to access the files stored on them, according to

Redwood City police Lt. Jeff Clements.

When firefighters first responded to the blaze at the shopping center at 5:30 a.m. on Nov. 3, the building was engulfed in flames.

Firefighters on the roof saw Pare and Sharma in the building, police said. The two men did not appear to be showing any signs of life and had severe burns when firefighters saw them, police said.

Second man charged in robbery

BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer

A second man has been charged in the robbery of a Redwood City gas station, a prosecutor said yesterday.

Rolen allegedly entered the Chevron at 990 Veterans Blvd. at 2:50 a.m. on Jan. 19 with Antonio Avila-Hurtado, 55, from Redwood City, Wagstaffe said. Avila-Hurta-

Charles Lee Rolen, 46, of Redwood City, was arrested on Monday at 12:15 p.m. after police found him sitting across from the courthouse at the 500 block of Winslow Street, District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said.

do threatened the cashier with a pocketknife, the DA said. Rolen took food and cigarettes from behind the counter while Avila-Hurtado held the knife toward the cashier, according to Wagstaffe.

Both men remain in jail, Avila-Hurtado on $60,000 bail and Rolen on $50,000 bail.

Study: Free child care pays off big

BY DIANA LAMBERT EdSource

Universal child care could allow more than 100,000 women in California to join the workforce and contribute as much as $23 billion to the state’s economy, according to a new report from Stanford University.

Although free child care offers the most benefit to families, a robust and affordable early childhood education program could also generate substantial returns for the state. The report said a program targeting low- and middle-income families would cost between $4 billion and $8 billion a year.

Affordability crisis

Child care has become increasingly unaffordable, with families spending up to 25% of their income on infant and child care, according to the study.

“Every dollar invested in high-qual-

ity early childhood care and education can generate returns of three dollars or more through increased parental labor supply, improved child outcomes, more productive businesses, and the resulting economic growth,” said Chloe Gibbs, an author of the study.

A companion study from UC Irvine and UC Berkeley found that 600,000 children younger than age 3 lack access to licensed care. Its authors outlined a plan to deliver affordable, quality child care while working toward universal child care.

“California’s child care crisis is choking off opportunities for families and undermining our economic potential,” said Avo Makdessian, executive director of First 5 Association of California. “Beyond the well-documented benefits to young children, this new research confirms that investing in child care delivers significant gains for both California families and our economy.”

Cuts cost taxpayers $38M

BY VANI SANGANERIA EdSource

The U.S. Department of Education spent nearly $38 million paying laidoff employees at the Office for Civil Rights while dismissing most civil rights complaints, according to a report released this week by the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office.

Between March and December of 2025, the department received more than 9,000 civil rights complaints and dismissed 90% of the roughly 7,000 complaints it resolved.

As part of the administration’s dismantling of the Department of Education, Trump officials placed more than half of the Office for Civil Rights staff on administrative leave and slashed

the office to about 10% of its capacity. Officials also closed seven of 12 regional offices, including the English Language Acquisition office in charge of serving immigrant students attaining English proficiency. Following a series of lawsuits challenging the administration’s layoffs, Trump officials reinstated a smaller portion of staff.

“Every child in America should be able to get a good education,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders in a statement, who requested the GAO study. “Instead, the Trump administration fired half of those working to protect the civil rights of students and wasted as much as $38 million in taxpayer dollars by preventing investigators from doing their jobs. That is unacceptable.”

Suspect in arson to get treatment

STEPHANIE LAM Daily Post Correspondent

A homeless man who allegedly started a dumpster fire at a Mountain View park in August 2023 will undergo mental health treatment instead of going through the criminal court process, court records show.

Bryan Duncan, 46, is slated to have his first mental health diversion hearing on March 3. Duncan is currently in jail without bail, and facing a felony charge of arson, which can carry a maximum sentence of up to nine years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.

The diversion is a pre-trial program in which qualifying defendants get mental health treatment instead of go-

ing through the criminal court process. If the defendant completes treatment, the court will dismiss the charges.

2023 incident

Duncan was arrested on Aug. 8, 2023, after starting a dumpster fire at Cuesta Park on 615 Cuesta Drive, according to Mountain View police. At the time of the fire, there were allegedly still families with small children at the park. The dumpster fire was also close to catching nearby trees and shrubbery on fire, and it sat directly behind a local church, according to police.

Officers located Duncan on the scene and found items on him that were possibly used to ignite the fire.

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Cancer outcomes hurt by pandemic

During the early years of the Covid-19 pandemic, experts worried that disruptions to cancer diagnosis and treatment would cost lives. A new study suggests they were right.

The federally funded study published yesterday by the medical journal JAMA Oncology is being called the first to assess the effects of pandemic-related disruptions on the short-term survival of cancer patients.

Survival rates fall

Researchers found that people diagnosed with cancer in 2020 and 2021 had worse short-term survival than those diagnosed between 2015 and 2019. That was true across a range of cancers, and whether they were diagnosed at a late or early stage.

Of course, Covid-19 itself was especially dangerous to patients already

weakened by cancer, but the researchers worked to filter out deaths mainly attributed to the coronavirus, so they could see if other factors played a role.

The researchers were not able to definitively show what drove worse survival, said Todd Burus of the University of Kentucky, the study’s lead author.

“But disruptions to the health care system were probably a key contributor,” said Burus, who specializes in medical data analysis.

Covid-19 forced many people to postpone cancer screenings — colonoscopies, mammograms and lung scans — as the coronavirus overwhelmed doctors and hospitals, especially in 2020.

“We didn’t forget how to do those things,” Burus said. “But disruptions could have changed access, could have changed how quickly people were getting treated.”

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Hims to sell own Wegovy pill copy

Telehealth company Hims & Hers said yesterday it will launch a cheaper, off-brand version of the weight-loss pill Wegovy, just weeks after drugmaker Novo Nordisk launched its highly anticipated reformulation of the blockbuster medication.

The announcement from Hims is the latest example of the company’s efforts to capitalize on the booming popularity of GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy, which have revolutionized weight loss treatment in the U.S.

For years, Hims has sold compounded versions of the weight-loss drugs, which were initially only available as

injections. Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy is the first of the medications to become available in a pill format.

Threat of legal action

The Danish drugmaker responded to the news yesterday by vowing to sue Hims, calling the new product “an unapproved, inauthentic, and untested knockoff” of semaglutide, the chemical name for Wegovy.

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Questions with senior care? Ask Vanessa

Dear Vanessa,

I’ve been caring for my 82-year-old mother, and lately she’s been asking questions I don’t quite know how to answer- things like “What was the point of all this?” or “Who am I now that I can’t do what I used to do?” She seems more reflective, sometimes emotional, and I want to support her without dismissing her feelings. Someone told me she might be going through the “existential dimension of aging.” What does that really mean? And how can families like mine respond with understanding and compassion?

- Georgina

Dear Georgiana,

What your mother is expressing is profoundly human. The “existential dimension of aging” refers to the inner questions older adults begin to ask as they face life transitions, changing identities, and the reality of limited time. Far from being a sign that something is wrong, research in gerontology shows that this stagewhile sometimes emotionally heavy- can actually be a pathway to clarity, healing, and deeper connection.

Let me break this down in a way that respects both your mother’s experience and what we know from aging science.

As people grow older, they naturally enter a phase of meaning-making. Psychologists like Erik Erikson and gerontologists such as Robert Atchley describe late adulthood as a period when individuals look back on their life story and ask whether it holds coherence, value, and legacy. This isn’t about regret or melancholy alone; it’s about integrating one’s experiences- both joyful and painful- into a narrative that feels whole.

Your mother’s question, “What was the point of all this?” is part of that integration. It reflects her desire to see her life as meaningful, to know her existence has contributed something real to the people she loves. Studies on aging consistently show that meaningmore than physical health, income, or independence- is one of the strongest predictors of well-being in later life.

Another part of the existential dimension involves identity change. As older adults move through life transitions and step away from roles that once defined them—worker, parent of young children, community leader- they often begin to quietly ask, “Who am I now?” This question is not a crisis but a natural response to shifting responsibilities and the closing

of certain chapters. Rebuilding a sense of self takes time. It requires letting identity be shaped less by productivity and achievement, and more by presence, wisdom, connection, and the relationships that continue to give life meaning.

For many older adults, this internal questioning is never spoken aloud. It lives in the pauses, in the sighs, in the subtle changes in mood. These are the words left unsaid, the reflections that reveal just how human- and how courageousthe process of aging truly is.

There is also an important emotional layer. Aging often brings losses: loved ones, abilities, familiar routines. These experiences can awaken deeper reflection about life, mortality, and what still matters. Far from being morbid, these conversations can lead to spiritual growth, reconciliation, and renewed purpose when handled with sensitivity.

So how can you support your mother? Start by listening without rushing to fix. These questions aren’t meant to be solved- they’re meant to be witnessed. Invite her to share stories about her life, the moments she’s proud of, the people who shaped her, and the lessons she hopes to pass on. Often, what an older adult needs most is not an answer but a companion in reflection. And if she has caregivers, let them know what matters to her- or encourage your mother to share it with them directly.

Warmly, Vanessa

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

PALO ALTO

JAN. 12

5:04 p.m. — Marcelina Videl, 33, of San Jose, arrested for creating a public nuisance, 400 block of Bryant St.

JAN. 22

1:20 p.m. — Burglary, 800 block of Ramona St.

6 p.m. — Home burglary, 100 block of Lundy Lane.

6:24 p.m. — Parts and/or accessories stolen from a building, Stanford Shopping Center.

JAN. 23

10:24 p.m. — Home burglary, 900 block of N. California Ave.

JAN. 28

4:24 p.m. — Shoplifting, Stanford Shopping Center.

JAN. 30

4:54 p.m. — Jorge Ramos Esparza, 50, of Mountain View, arrested for drug possession and creating a public nuisance, 4200 block of Alma St.

8:17 p.m. — Grand theft, 4200 block of McKellar Lane.

11:07 p.m. — Auto burglary, 500 block of Webster St.

SATURDAY

12:27 a.m. — Dharshan Sivaraj, 29, of Stanford, arrested for DUI, 900 block of Page Mill Road.

11:42 a.m. — Vehicle accident causes injuries, Alma St. and Hawthorne Ave.

2:44 p.m. — Vandalism, 400 block of Florence St.

3:09 p.m. — Vandalism, 400 block of Florence St.

5:39 p.m. — Sera Gabriela Cocora, 36, of San Jose, arrested for public drunkenness, 100 block of California Ave.

11:26 p.m. — Latrissa Dawn Garrison, 52, of San Jose, arrested for DUI, 700 block of San Antonio Road.

SUNDAY

7:14 a.m. — Three auto burglaries, 3900 block of El Camino.

8:41 a.m. — Parts and/or accessories stolen from a vehicle, 500 block of Arastradero Road.

11:47 a.m. — Trung Van Pham, 55, of San Jose, arrested on a warrant, Town & Country Village.

Police Blotter

4:18 p.m. — Petty theft at Greene Middle School, 750 N. California Ave.

7:18 p.m. — Auto burglary, 4200 block of El Camino.

MENLO PARK

TUESDAY

7:22 a.m. — Sunglasses stolen, 2000 block of Sharon Road.

9:25 a.m. — Agustin Alejandre Monrroy, 64, of Menlo Park, cited for theft and disconnecting or damaging a utility line, 900 block of Fremont Place.

10:32 a.m. — Santiago Cervantes, 27, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, Adams Court and Adams Drive.

10:45 a.m. — Jose Arriola Torres, 57, of Menlo Park, cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and on a warrant, 1600 block of Marsh Road.

11:45 a.m. — Brandon Hong, 35, cited for fraudulent vehicle registration, El Camino and Harvard Ave.

6:06 p.m. — Mail stolen, 800 block of Partridge Ave.

STANFORD

JAN. 28

6:51 a.m. — Electric bike worth more than $5,000 stolen, 300 block of Jane Stanford Way. Police detain the suspect on the 2100 block of University Ave. in East Palo Alto and find him in possession of the bike and credit cards that did not belong to him. Jose Dimas Galvez Flores, 35, of East Palo Alto, arrested for grand theft and theft of someone else’s lost property.

12:54 p.m. — Bicycle stolen, 200 block of Ayrshire Farm Lane.

2:59 p.m. — Vandalism, 300 block of Bonair Siding Road.

5:46 p.m. — Bicycle stolen, 600 block of Campus Drive.

7:10 p.m. — Threats reported, 400 block of Via Ortega.

MOUNTAIN VIEW

OCT. 13

3:05 p.m. — Robert Dunning, 20, of San Jose, cited for possession of marijuana in a vehicle, Middlefield Road and Shoreline Blvd.

JAN. 25

12:58 a.m. — Enedino Perez, 41, of Mountain View, cited on warrants, 1900 block of Latham St.

1:36 a.m. — Alejandro Zermeno, 30, of Mountain View, arrested for battery that causes serious injuries, Middlefield Road and Rengstorff Ave.

11:16 a.m. — Cesar Morales Ramirez, 23, arrested for grand theft at Costco, 1000 N. Rengstorff Ave.

11:41 p.m. — Home burglary, 2700 block of W. El Camino.

11:59 p.m. — Matthew Campbell, 29, of San Jose, arrested for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, battery against police and resisting police, El Camino and Highway 85. JAN. 26

4:41 a.m. — Auto burglary, 900 block of San Pierre Way.

6:43 a.m. — Auto burglary, 700 block of San Pierre Way.

7:21 a.m. — Auto burglary, 500 block of San Pierre Way.

7:58 a.m. — Auto burglary, 900 block of San Marcos Circle.

8:09 a.m. — Burglary at a business, 1000 block of Joaquin Road.

8:24 a.m. — Auto burglary, 1200 block of San Ramon Ave.

9 a.m. — Theft at Safeway, 645 San Antonio Road.

1:13 p.m. — Identity theft, 3600 block of Pyramid Way.

1:29 p.m. — Sex crime reported at Graham Middle School, 1175 Castro St.

2:28 p.m. — Burglary, 2500 block of Leghorn St.

4:22 p.m. — Vehicle stolen, 2100 block of Crittenden Lane.

5:45 p.m. — Joshua Sumers, 33, transient, arrested on a warrant, 1000 block of N. Rengstorff Ave.

NORTH FAIR OAKS

SUNDAY

3:35 p.m. — Juventino Perez Carretero, 39, of Redwood City, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, Fifth and El Camino. Citation given by Atherton police.

1:43 p.m. — Hector Barrera, 50, of unincorporated San Mateo County, cited on a warrant, 2500 block of Middlefield Road.

11:16 p.m. — Alan Augusto Cuevas, 27, of Redwood City, arrested on a warrant, 200 block of Fifth Ave.

REDWOOD CITY

SATURDAY

2:15 p.m. — Roque Magallanes Avila, 51, of Redwood City, cited

for possession of drug paraphernalia, Annette Ave. and Rolison Road.

2:36 p.m. — Orlando Escobeda Avila, 36, of Redwood City, cited on a warrant, 1000 block of Madison Ave.

7:38 p.m. — Arsenio Gonzalez Sian, 24, of Redwood City, arrested for vandalism and possession of meth and drug paraphernalia, 2400 block of El Camino. Arrest made by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.

7:45 p.m. — Sergio Rios Giron, 68, arrested for violation of a court order, 2400 block of El Camino. Arrest made by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.

9:05 p.m. — Stolen vehicle recovered, King St. 11:16 p.m. — Several calls come in about a large group of cars making loud revving noises, doing donuts and other concerns, Middlefield Road. A similar group of vehicles is later reported to be racing on or near Whipple Ave., Madrone St., El Camino and Spruce St.

SUNDAY

10:17 a.m. — Three-vehicle accident causes minor injuries, Jefferson Ave.

12:51 p.m. — Man reported to be trying to break into a parking meter, Allerton St. Richard Garcia Ordonez, 60, of Redwood City, cited for possession of burglary tools.

SAN CARLOS

SUNDAY

10 p.m. — Bicycle stolen, 1400 block of El Camino.

10:01 p.m. — Driver hits a parked vehicle and sustains a minor injury, Taylor and Glenn ways.

MONDAY

5:50 p.m. — Citizen reports $650 in fraudulent charges made to his or her account, 300 block of Oakview Drive.

BELMONT

MONDAY

2:15 p.m. — Michael Anthony Tamagna, 51, arrested on a warrant, Ralston Ave. and Sixth St. Arrest made by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.

TUESDAY

10:38 p.m. — Michele Elizabeth Hill, 64, arrested for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia and on a warrant, 800 block of Old County Road.

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Real Estate

room, 720 square feet, built in 1971, Lee Family Trust to Feng and Chyiwoei Chu for $530,000, closed Jan. 8

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

1621 Stone Pine Lane, 94025, 3 bedrooms, 3080 square feet, built in 1978, Engel Living Trust to Zhang Living Trust for

$2,800,000, closed Dec. 23 (last sale: $799,000, 09-09-99)

MOUNTAIN VIEW

234 Houghton St., 94041, 2 bedrooms, 1258 square feet, built in 1995, Donna Lowe to Farzad and Touria Mobin for $2,350,000, closed Jan. 5 (last sale: $2,108,000, 09-08-25)

500 West Middlefield Road #8, 94043, 1 bed-

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)

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

WOODSIDE

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

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

170 Hardwick Road, 94062, 3 bedrooms, 2430 square feet, built in 1953, Trus and L Spouses to Tobin

Family Trust for $4,262,500, closed Dec. 23

REDWOOD CITY

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

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

616 Douglas Ave., 94063, 2 bedrooms, 1080 square feet, built in 1940, Lauren Talley to Michelle and Alan Chaney for $1,125,000, closed Dec. 23 (last sale: $968,000, 10-18-17)

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

SAN CARLOS

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

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

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Super Bowl Watch Party at The Pro

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

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

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PHILHARMONIA BAROQUE ORCHESTRA & CHORALE invites audiences to step into the sound world of 18th century Italy and France with

VALENTINE’S DAY WITH VITAMIN STRING QUARTET.

Like a Super Bowl winning team, The Pro is a team effort!

Vitamin String Quartet brings their acclaimed fusion of classical and pop to the stage, performing reimagined hits from Billie Eilish, Bridgerton, and beyond for Valentine’s Day at The Guild Theatre. With over two billion streams and music featured in hit series like Bridgerton and Westworld, VSQ delivers a spellbinding live experience that erases the boundaries between genres. Buy tickets now!

REDISCOVER CONNECTION: A WOMEN’S WORKSHOP for Pain-Free Intimacy. If intimacy has become a source of physical pain or emotional distance, it’s time to reclaim your pleasure.

“Baroque Garlands” performing 1:00 p.m. this Sunday, Feb. 8 at Bing Concert Hall (327 Lasuen St, Stanford). Join Philharmonia for a dazzling afternoon of Baroque music performed on period instruments, beginning with Handel’s bombastic choral opus “Dixit Dominus” and Rameau’s “La Guirlande,” telling the lighthearted tale of romance nearly undone by an enchanted garland. Experience French dance rhythms, operatic arias, bold choral writing, and electrifying conductorship from Nicholas McGegan, featuring unique preserved instruments. “Baroque Garlands” plays one show only in Stanford. Tickets available at philharmonia.org.

Join PhysioFit Physical Therapy and Wellness to explore how advanced technologies like Shockwave, EMTT, and Stimpod therapy—integrated with expert Pelvic Health PT and OT—can help you reconnect with your body. Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Space is limited to 12 participants. To register, call (650) 360-9373. Shown in the photo is Exec. Dir. Kim Gladfelter, MPT, OCS, FAAOMPT.

CHILDREN AGES 4-6 ARE INVITED TO JOIN MENLO-ATHERTON LITTLE LEAGUE’S SPRING BASEBALL. The Little League is a welcoming place for all skill and experience levels, and a great opportunity

to make lifelong friends in your local community. Registration closes this Sunday, Feb. 8. For more details and to register, please visit mabaseball.org

ON MARCH 8, 2026, REEL WILL BE HOSTING its second annual Strengths Fair, a one-of-its-kind community event reframing how families and educators understand neurodiversity and twice-exceptional (2e) learners. This year’s theme, “Where Strengths Shine and Futures Grow,” highlights what becomes possible when neurodivergent students are seen through a strengths-based lens rather than a deficitfocused one. Event highlights include: keynote by Amanda Morin, neurodivergent advocate and

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Entertainment

Bad Bunny plans ‘huge’ halftime set

Bad Bunny says he’s approaching his highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime performance with a mix of excitement, gratitude and perspective.

“To be honest, I don’t know how I’m feeling. There’s a lot. I’m still in the middle of my tour. I was just at the Grammys last week. All of that,” he said in English yesterday at a press event hosted by Apple Music. He walked out to his 2017 single “Chambea.”

“I’m excited, but at the same time, I feel more excited about the people than even me — my family, my friends, the people who have always believed in me,” he said. “This moment, the culture — that’s what makes these shows special.”

Global superstar

Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican superstar born Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet. He will take the Super Bowl stage in Santa Clara just one week after he won album of the year at the 2026 Grammys for “Debi Tirar Mas Fotos.” It’s the first time an all Spanish-language album has taken home the top prize.

During the conference, Bad Bunny joked that fans didn’t need to learn Spanish to enjoy his set — but they should be prepared to dance, a reference to his “Saturday Night Live” monologue from last October.

Apple Music’s Zane Lowe and Ebro Darden hosted the conversation with Bad Bunny. Yesterday’s event began with conversations with pregame performers.

This year, a long line formed well before the doors opened, with credentialed media — including a noticeable presence of Spanish-language and Latin American outlets — packing the conference room nearly an hour before the news conference began.

What can viewers expect?

Despite the heightened interest, Bad Bunny offered few specifics about what viewers will see Sunday.

“It’s going to be a huge party,” he said. “What people can expect from me … I want to bring to the stage, of course, a lot of my culture. But I really don’t, I don’t want to give any spoilers. It’s going to be fun.”

For the artist, the journey to the Super Bowl was never driven by recognition or awards. He said “Debi Tirar Mas Fotos” became his most meaningful project because it was rooted in reconnecting with his identity, history and culture but not chasing milestones.

“I wasn’t looking for album of the year. I wasn’t looking to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show,” he said. “I was just trying to connect with my

roots, connect with my people, connect with myself.”

That mindset, he said, ultimately opened the door to something larger: bringing a deeply personal expression of culture to one of the world’s biggest stages.

“You always have to be proud of who you are and where you’re from,” he said. “But don’t let that limit where you can go.”

Familiar stage

Bad Bunny is no stranger to the Super Bowl stage. He previously appeared during the halftime show at Super Bowl LIV in 2020 alongside Jennifer Lopez and Shakira. But he said his focus has remained unchanged.

“My biggest pleasure is just to create, have fun doing it and connect with the people,” he said. “That’s what I’m always looking for.”

When asked if he will have surprise guests, he said “That’s something I’m not going to tell you.”

Then he said he will actually have a lot of guests watching — his friends, family, “the Latino community,” and people around the world who love his music.

At the end of the interview, Bad Bunny took questions from a few student journalists, including one who asked him to name an early supporter. “My mom,” the singer replied.

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Minions Olympic routine nears OK

It appears as if those troublemaking Minions will be taking the Olympic ice after all.

Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate said after practice yesterday that he has received the necessary approval for three of the four music cuts he needs to perform his short program. The only piece missing from his medley is “Freedom” by Pharrell Williams, and the American musician and producer has been sympathetic to his plight.

“They are discussing it,” Sabate told The Associated Press and a few other reporters. “He seems to be OK, but

there’s problems because he’s restricted by his label. A lot of technical stuff. But they are working to make it happen.”

Season-long plan

Sabate was optimistic enough to practice his Minions-themed program shortly after 7 a.m. local time inside a nearly empty Milano Ice Skating Arena. The program opens with peels of laughter from the characters before going into music from the film franchise. Sabate had performed the program all season, believing he had gone through the proper protocols in a sys-

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tem called ClicknClear to obtain the necessary permissions. But then last week, Universal Studios stepped in, asking for more details not only on the music being used but also the blue-andyellow Minions-themed outfit that Sabate plans to wear.

Suddenly, the possibility of performing Minions became so dire that Sabate began practicing last year’s program, set to music by the Bee Gees.

Social media support

“Then people started sharing, reposting, sending so much support and love to me,” Sabate said. “The next thing I know, I wake up Tuesday with I don’t know how many messages. ... And I think Tuesday night I had a message from people telling me Universal had changed their mind, and you have the rights to the first two pieces of music.”

One of the two remaining pieces turned out to be a Spanish artist, so Sabate reached out to him on social media.

MINIONS PROGRAM — Spain’s Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate competes at the European Figure Skating Championships in January. AP photo.

They had a chat over the phone and he was able to get approval. That left only the Pharrell Williams part in question. The copyright problem is relatively new in figure skating. For years, music using lyrics was not allowed, but that rule was changed in 2014.

XING –––––––––

mer Devi Mehta, 17, died on the tracks. The sound of Caltrain horns, crossing arms, bells and constant train rumblings have become “unavoidable reminders and triggers” for students who attend nearby schools and pass through the area daily, Austin said.

Caltrain and Palo Alto have been working on installing new technologies at Churchill crossings to improve safety, including using AI to help detect and alert officials about lingering cars and pedestrians on the tracks.

Other potential updates include a partial underpass to reduce car and pedestrian traffic and grade separation, which would require temporarily closing the crossing.

Opposed change in the past

In the past, Austin said he opposed the crossing’s closing because of the high volume of traffic that runs through the Churchill and Alma Street intersection. The operational concerns, however, are “secondary” to the continued loss of life, Austin said.

Austin asked Palo Alto City Council on Aug. 25 to speed up efforts to separate the tracks from the road to prevent student suicides.

“Reducing access at rail crossings is the city’s responsibility, and it is indispensable to a comprehensive community prevention strategy,” Austin said. “We ask the council to move decisively from alternative selection to construction.”

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

OLYMPICS ––––

2018 following a 20-year battle with their Canadian rivals, Knight is widely considered Team USA’s “hockey GOAT.”

Though she played a pivotal role in the team’s

2022 silver medal win against Canada, Knight called it “heartbreaking” not to win the gold.

When to watch Women’s hockey, preliminary round games

Now, 2026 marks a pivotal moment as Knight has announced these games will be her last — and her final shot at scoring that coveted gold. Her teammates, however, aren’t so convinced.

Team USA plays Finland on Saturday, 7:40 a.m. USA vs. Switzerland, Monday, 11:40 a.m. USA vs. Canada, Tuesday, 11:10 a.m.

Biathlon

Mixed 4x6km Relay, Sunday, 5:05 a.m. Women’s 15km Individual, 5:15 a.m.

“I’ll believe Hilary’s done when I see it. I don’t believe her,” Veteran U.S. defender Lee Stecklein said.

Biathlete competing

Reid, who grew up in Palo Alto and now calls Grand Junction, Colo., home, will compete in her third Olympics for Team USA in biathlon, an event that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.

Reid’s Olympic appearance marks her return to the sport after taking more than two years off. She decided to step away in May of 2023 after she lost her pre-qualified status for the World Cup team, a move she believes was retaliation for publicly calling attention to how U.S. Biathlon handled the sexual abuse she faced from a ski-wax technician.

The Associated Press reported in 2024 that the U.S. Center for SafeSport conducted an investigation that substantiated Reid’s reports that her wax technician, who prepares the athletes’ skis, engaged in sexual harassment and unwanted sexual contact with her.

“I just decided I didn’t want to go back into that environment again,” Reid told the Boulder (Colo.) Daily Camera.

During her time off, Reid earned a master’s degree and became a therapist. Now, she’s decided to return to the sport. When she stepped away in 2023, it was

one year earlier than she planned to retire, and now she wants to finish on her own terms. She qualified for Milano Cortina in early January.

“I felt a little bit like that choice kind of had been taken from me,” Reid said. “So I was like, I will come back, and I will do one more year. It just happened to land on an Olympic year that I was ready, and my life was set up to compete this year.”

Stanford competitors

Two athletes from Stanford will compete in the games. Zoe Atkin, who came ninth in Beijing Olympics and won this year’s X Games, will represent Great Britain in freestyle skiing. Balancing academics with competition, Zoe attends Stanford, taking the winter quarter off each year to continue competing professionally. Athleticism runs in the family — her older sister, Isabel Atkin, won slopestyle bronze at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympics.

And Stanford women’s soccer left back Sammy Smith will compete in cross-country skiing. Smith is a real multi-sport athlete — in middle school in Sun Valley, Idaho, she played American football as well as hockey, track athletics and cross-country running, according to Olympics.com.

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teacher is around $130,072 a year while an average non-teacher, such as an office worker, custodian or teacher’s aide, makes around $87,648 a year, according to district documents.

The teacher’s union president Tom Culbertson said their initial request was decided based on the union’s analysis of available funds in the school district. Culbertson said residents have taxed themselves in order

Super Bowl host city bans ICE from city land

Santa Clara city officials have reaffirmed their support for immigrant communities ahead of Super Bowl 60 this weekend.

The Santa Clara City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a statement emphasizing its support for immigrants ahead of the Feb. 8 game at Levi’s Stadium, in case of increased activity from ICE or other federal agencies. The council also passed a policy prohibiting the use of city property, such as parking lots or open spaces, for immigration enforcement.

Residents erupted into applause after council’s vote. City Manager Jovan Grogan said the policy will take effect immediately and city employees will begin installing signs at applicable public spaces. The city will also have template signs for private property owners, businesses and residents who want to impose similar restrictions.

Councilman Kevin Park introduced the policy at the council’s Jan. 27 meeting. He said residents have raised concerns about possible ICE action at the NFL championship game for months. He said it would be irresponsible for the city to do nothing about those concerns.

“People have told me that we are the host city, and as the host city, we will probably get more scru-

to finance the schools and invest in educators. Since 2001, Palo Alto voters have approved parcel taxes, which brings in nearly $17 million a year and are typically used by the district for staffing, compensation and other student-focused programs.

Parcel tax debate

The school board is debating whether to put the parcel tax, which will expire in 2027, back on the ballot this June to extend it. Former board member Todd

tiny ... therefore we should lie low,” Park told online newsite San Jose Spotlight. “But to be honest, it’s precisely for those reasons, because we are the host city, because people will be looking at us, that we should say something.”

Similar to San Jose

Santa Clara’s new policy is largely based on one passed by the San Jose City Council earlier this year banning ICE from using city property. Grogan and City Attorney Glen Googins stressed that the policy wasn’t completely tailored to Santa Clara’s needs due to time constraints. Grogan affirmed city employees will hold a presentation about “lessons learned” from the Super Bowl ahead of the six FIFA World Cup games this summer, so the policy may be revised.

The council’s actions come amid conflicting information about ICE deployment to the game and mounting tensions against immigration enforcement activities.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and NFL security personnel said at a news conference Tuesday there will be no ICE agents at the game. However, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said in October that ICE will be “all

Collins has said because of an increase in property tax revenue, the district no longer needs the parcel tax.

The school board is set to review its budget and discuss the parcel tax on Tuesday.

No general strikes

In their Dec. 15 proposal, the teacher’s union also wrote to the district asking to allow union members to participate in national or statewide general strikes.

Care...from the heart.

over” the Super Bowl, and one San Jose councilman said he’s seen plans for dozens of agents to be deployed to Levi’s Stadium and the surrounding areas before the weekend.

Urged to approve

About 50 public commenters urged council to pass the statement and policy, pointing to the federal administration’s history of inaccuracies amid the conflicting narratives. Many said they would feel safer knowing the city took a clear stance.

“I know it’s been stated that the DHS said there’s no planned immigration enforcement operations for the Super Bowl, but just because something has not been planned from before does not mean they can’t just change their minds and plan something now,” Sameena Usman, government relations manager for the nonprofit Secure Justice, said at the meeting.

While the NFL and DHS officials have repeatedly denied any planned ICE action, local representatives and advocates are preparing just in case. The Rapid Response Network, which documents and sends alerts about ICE activity, has dozens of new volunteers signing up every week, and local organizers have planned demonstrations against ICE throughout the week.

The district denied the request in a Jan. 15 response. “We don’t think it makes sense to put the school district, classrooms or students in situations where they don’t have a teacher,” Austin said.

The strike request comes as teacher unions across the state rally for higher pay and other classroom improvements.

Teachers in the San Francisco Unified School District will be striking on Monday to advocate for better wages and compensation.

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/s/ Michael Sean Marcin / This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 01/26/2026.

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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN722533

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Magic Hour, 85 Bassett St, San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara County.

The business is owned by: An individual.

The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Ishak Kang, 85 Bassett St, San Jose, CA 95110.

Registrant/owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/30/2025. /s/ Ishak Kang /

This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 01/05/2026.

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

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN722294

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Deluxes Craft Builders, 10400 Crothers RD, San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara County.

The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Salestra Inc, 10400 Crothers RD, San Jose, CA 95127.

Registrant/owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Luis Salcedo / This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 12/ 23/ 2025.

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

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN723083

(POST Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 2026) The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Green Leaf Painting, 420 Boynton Avenue, Apt. 115, San Jose, CA 95117, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Richard Nunez, 420 Boynton Avenue, Apt. 115, San Jose, CA 95117. Registrant/owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/29/2019. /s/ Richard Nunez / This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 01/26/2026.

City of Palo Alto

Architectural Review Board Regular Meeting Zoom & 250 Hamilton Avenue, Council Chambers February 19, 2026 at 8:30am

Members of the public can choose to participate in this meeting from home or attend in person. The meeting will be broadcast live on Cable TV and through Channel 26 or 29 of the Midpen Media Center at bit.ly/MidPenwatchnow. Written public comments can be submitted to arb@paloalto.gov. ARB agendas and staff reports can be found at bit.ly/paloaltoARB. Visit bit.ly/PApendingprojects to view project plans and details.

1. PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 3606 El Camino Real [24PLN00162]: Recommendation on a Major Architectural Review Application to Demolish Multiple Commercial and Residential Buildings Located at 3508, 3516, 3626-3632 El Camino Real, and 524, 528, 530 Kendall Avenue, and Construction of a Seven-Story, Multi-Family Residential Housing Development Project with 321 Units, Thirteen Percent of Which Would be Provided at a Rate Affordable to Low Income. CEQA Status: Exempt Under AB 130 (Public Resources Code section 21080.66). Zoning District: CN, CS, RM-30, and RM-40.

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NOTICE TO DESTROY WEEDS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on February 9, 2026, pursuant to the provisions of Section 8.08.020 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, the City Council passed a resolution declaring that all weeds growing upon any private property or in any public street or alley, as defined in Section 8.08.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, constitute a public nuisance, which nuisance must be abated by the destruction or removal thereof.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that property owners shall without delay remove all such weeds from their property, and the abutting half of the street in front and alleys, if any, behind such property, and between the lot lines thereof as extended, or such weeds will be destroyed or moved and such nuisance abated by the city authorities, in which case the cost of such destruction or removal will be assessed upon the lots and lands from which, or from the front or rear of which, such weeds shall have been destroyed or removed; and such cost will constitute a lien upon such lots or lands until paid, and will be collected upon the next tax roll upon which general municipal taxes are collected. All property owners having any objections to the proposed destruction or removal of such weeds are hereby notified to attend a meeting of the Council of said city, to be held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at 250 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto (Site: https://zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 362 027 238 Phone: 1(669)900-6833) in said city on February 9, 2026, when and where their objections will be heard and given due consideration.

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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN723046

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Ted Cooper/ Cooper Industries, 1350 Dell Avenue, Ste. #204, Campbell, CA 95008, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Ted Cooper, PO 36007, San Jose, CC 95158. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 1/1/1979. /s/ Ted Cooper / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 01/23/2026.

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

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN723156

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Novura Home, 742 Santa Susana St, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Playground Sandbox LLC, 742 Santa Susana St, Sunnyvale, CA 94085. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 1/26/2026. /s/ Ismael Islas Gomez / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 1/27/2026.

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

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ZHENG XU CASE NUMBER: 26PR201650

A HEARING ON THE PETITION WILL BE HELD IN THIS COURT AS FOLLOWS:

DATE: 2/19/26 TIME: 9:01 AM DEPT: 2

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA 191 N 1ST STREET, SAN JOSE, CA 95113

If you object

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, later four months 60 daysOther California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

POST PUBLICATION DATES: 2/5, 2/6, 2/13/2026

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JOHN K. ABRAHAM, AKA JOHN KELSO ABRAHAM CASE NUMBER: 25PR201214

A HEARING ON THE PETITION WILL BE HELD IN THIS COURT AS FOLLOWS:

DATE:MARCH 12, 2026, TIME: 9:01AM, DEPT: 2

ADDRESS OF COURT: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, 191 NORTH FIRST ST, SAN JOSE 95113

If you object

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, later four months

60 daysOther California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN722289

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Barrera Construction Farming, 5384 Larch Grove Place, San Jose, CA 95123, Santa Clara County.

The business is owned by: An Individual.

The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Abrahan Neptaly Barrera, 5384 Larch Grove Place, San Jose, CA 95123. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 07/31/2025. /s/ Abrahan Neptaly Barrera / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 12/23/2025.

(POST Jan. 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 2026)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN722581

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

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

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN723062

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

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

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

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN722882

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

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

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

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA PETITION OF: SWATI PARAKASH RANGANATHAN FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 25-CV-475188

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner(s) SWATIPRAKASH RANGANATHAN

SIDHARTH SWATI to SIDHARTH SWATI IYER

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN722675

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: YCOMBINATOR.ORG, 335 Pioneer Way, Mountain View, Ca 94041, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): YC.org, 335 Pioneer Way, Mountain View, Ca 94041. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Jon Levy / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 1/9/26.

(POST Jan. 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 2026)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN722903

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: C Boots LLC, 218 Willow St, San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): C Boots LLC, 282 N 11th St, Apt B, San Jose, CA 95112. Registrant/owner begans transacting name(s) listed above on 1/02/2026. /s/ Esli David Dominguez Castro / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 01/20/2026.

(POST Jan. 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 2026)

The following person(s) is (are) doingIndividual. The name and residence address of

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN722670

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Kung Fu Kids, 879 Coleman Ave., Ste. 40, San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Wushu Central, INC, 14588 Wyrick Ave., San Jose, CA 95124. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 01/01/2026. /s/ David Chang / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 01/09/2026.

(POST Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN722938

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Agosto Landscaping Services, 200 West Virginia Street, San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: Married Couple.

The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Walter Antonio Agosto Salvador, 200 West Virginia Street, San Jose, CA 95110.

Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 01/21/2026. /s/ Walter Antonio Agosto / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 01/21/2026.

(POST Jan. 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 2026)

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN723380

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Beauty District, 778 N 1st Street #203, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Beauty District Studios LLC, 2728 Camino ECCO, San Jose, CA 95121. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 01/01/2026. /s/ Yvette Alcaraz / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 02/03/2026.s Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN722647

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

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN723280

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Sunbird Speech Therapy, 2585 Park BLVD, Apt. Z204, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara County.

The business is owned by: An Individual.

The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Rana Barghouty, 2585 Park BLVD, Apt. Z204, Palo Alto, CA 94306. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Rana Barghouty / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 01/30/2026.

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

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

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

ELEANOR JANE WYATT to ELLY WYATT LAVALLEY

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

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN723277

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

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

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

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner(s) SVETLANA ZAPALKOVA

SVETLANA ZAPALKOVA to LANA RAFAELLA

February 6, 2026

NOTICE OF HEARING

Date: March 3, 2026: Time 8:45 am, Dept. N/A, Room: Probate Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113 Santa Clara Superior Court

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POST Jan. 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 2026

NOTICE OF HEARING

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

NOTICE OF HEARING

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

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN722705 (POST Jan. 16, 23, 30, Feb.

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