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BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer
The south end of Palo Alto could see buildings as tall as 20 stories if council goes with the most developer-friendly plan for the area.
“We’re providing it as an option because it does give the developers more flexibility,” Senior Planner Robert Cain told the city’s Planning and Transportation Commission on March 25.
Markets closed for Good Friday.
MORE HIRING: Employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.3%.
HOSPICE FRAUD: Federal officials have arrested eight people they say were involved in various fraud schemes involving grants for hospice care totaling $50 million in Los Angeles.
BIG PHARMA PRESSURED: President Trump has signed an executive order that could slap longthreatened pharmaceutical tariffs of up to 100% on some patented drugs from companies that don’t reach deals with his administration in the coming months.
IRAN FIRES BACK: Israel says it faced incoming fire from Iran yesterday. Kuwait and Bahrain also reported being under attack. In Iran, eight people were killed while celebrating the close of Persian new year near a major bridge hit by a U.S. strike.
SOCAL WILDFIRE: A fast-growing wildfire broke out yesterday east of Moreno Valley in Riverside
[See THE UPDATE, page 4]
in Palo Alto?
Council on Monday will consider a 60-foot, 90-foot or up to 250-foot height limit around San Antonio Road.
Palo Alto’s tallest building is a 15-story, 237-foot office center at 525 University Ave. City Hall is 122 feet.
Depending on the new height limit, the city is planning for 3,800 to 7,400
new homes over the next 25 years around San Antonio Road.
The 90-foot option makes the most financial sense for developers because they can use wood to construct eight-story buildings, and high rises use steel, Cain said.
“We don’t necessarily think there will
The Artemis II astronauts have captured Earth’s brilliant blue beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon. NASA released the crew’s first images yesterday, 1 1/2 days into the first astronaut moonshot in more than half a century. This photo taken by commander Reid Wiseman shows a curved slice of Earth in one of the capsule’s windows.
be a rush to build (high rises) because it’s very expensive to do,” Cain said.
Several south Palo Alto residents wrote to council asking for the 60-foot limit and complaining that housing will be concentrated by them.
“The proposed density of up to 7,400 units will overwhelm infrastructure, worsen traffic on an already crowded and dangerous corridor and permanent-
[See HEIGHT, page 18]
Iran shot down two U.S. military planes in separate attacks yesterday, with one service member rescued and at least one missing, in a dramatic escalation since the war began nearly five weeks ago.
It was the first time U.S. aircraft have been downed in the conflict and came just two days after President Donald Trump said in a national address that the U.S. has “beaten and completely decimated Iran” and was “going to finish the job, and we’re going to finish it very fast.”
One fighter jet was shot down in Iran, officials said. A U.S. crew member from that plane was rescued, but a second was missing, and a
[See JETS, page 18]
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer
San Mateo County Supervisor Jackie Speier has decided to postpone her proposal to raise the county’s sales tax by a half-cent after the Post reported two supervisors are opposed to the idea.
sor for the proposal of the increased sales tax, said Tuesday’s agenda was already busy and it was best to remove the item. Gauthier said she spoke with Speier yesterday morning. There is no date set for when the board will discuss the tax increase.
and the support and what was needed and the fact that this was a busy Tuesday,” Gauthier said. “We need to have time to have a bigger conversation.”
The proposal was removed after the Post reported that Supervisors Noelia Corzo and Ray Mueller did not support
Supervisor Lisa Gauthier, a co-spon-
“We talked about the effectiveness
[See TAX, page 18]
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Every Saturday, the Post prints items from the agendas of city councils and school boards so that you, the citizen, can stay informed about what your government is planning.
PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
5:30 p.m., Monday
250 Hamilton Ave.
Vacancy: Council will interview two candidates for the Planning and Transportation Commission.
Nonprofits: Council will discuss partnerships with nonprofits.
San Antonio: Council will discuss a plan for new housing around San Antonio Road.
Turf: Council may hire FieldTurf USA to replace the turf at El Camino Park for $878,919.
Chief: Council may promote Assistant Chief James Reifschneider to chief with a salary of $363,584.
Remote: Council may allow general public comment over Zoom.
Barron: Council may deny a renovation of a house at 530 Barron Ave.
Roots: Council may hire Duke’s Root Control for $279,098 to manage roots near sewer lines for three years.
Condos: Council may divide two properties into 29 properties to allow for new condos at 4345 El Camino Real along with three new streets: Fiesta, Maria and Antonia courts.
Printing: Council may hire three contractors for a total of $1.4 million to provide printing services, e-books and audiobooks for the library through June 2028.
Art: Council may hire Hohbach-Lewin, Inc., for $10,000 to make sure public art is safely installed through March 2029.
Baylands: Council may authorize construction work in the Baylands for townhomes at 2100 Geng Road.
Birds: Council may approve rules for windows to prevent bird strikes.
PALO ALTO FINANCE COMMITTEE
4 p.m., Tuesday
250 Hamilton Ave.
Storm: The committee may recommend raising a monthly charge for storm drains from $17.61 to $18.14 per home.
Electric: The committee will discuss subsidies for converting from natural gas to electric appliances.
PALO ALTO PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
6 p.m., Wednesday
250 Hamilton Ave.
Alternative: Commissioners will discuss alternative housing models, such as “micro-units” or communal living.
San Antonio: Council may allow an eight-story, 167-unit apartment building at 788 San Antonio Road.
PALO ALTO HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD
8:30 a.m., Thursday
250 Hamilton Ave.
Kipling: Council may allow a historic house at 405 Kipling St. to expand.
[See AGENDAS, page 19]
County. Authorities have issued several evacuation orders and warnings.
DUI CHECKPOINT: Belmont police will conduct a DUI checkpoint Thursday from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. The location has not been disclosed.
A TRUMP DRONE: A drone maker backed by President Trump’s two oldest sons is trying to win contracts with Gulf countries under threat by Iran and protected by the U.S. military led by their father.
AI CLOTHING SORTER: A company in eastern China is using an artificial intelligence-powered machine to sort clothes and boost recycling.
BAG FEES GO UP: United Airlines yesterday raised its checked bag fees by $10 to $45 for the first bag, and to $55 for a second.
STUDENT KILLED: A 12-year-old has been arrested in connection with the death of a classmate who was hit in the head with a metal water bottle during an alleged bullying incident at Reseda Charter School in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
SIMPLE VALUE MEAL: McDonald’s is simplifying its value menu strategy. Starting on April 21, the fast-food giant’s budget-focused McValue menu will have 10 items that each cost under $3. They include hash browns, a small order of fries, a Sausage McMuffin and a McDouble burger.
HELMET RECOVERED: Dutch authorities have recovered a priceless 2,500-year-old golden helmet from Romania stolen last year from a museum in the Netherlands. The helmet, considered a cultural icon of Romania, was on loan to a museum in the Netherlands when it was nabbed.
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San Mateo County Coroner: April 2
Kristen Delane Alexander, 45, of Redwood City
Michael Kar Hay Lee, 25, of Redwood City
Santa Clara County Medical Examiner: March 18
Omar Yacoubi, 41, of Palo Alto
Marilyn McCarthy, 98, of Palo Alto
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital in Palo Alto:
Aug. 17
Bryn Riley Rivas, a girl
Ailany Guisel Toribio Hernandez, a girl
Leonard Wang, a boy
Ray Schlosser Warren, a boy
Aria Ye, a girl
Lillian Zhang, a girl
Aug. 16
Myla Joy Acevedo, a girl
Deniz Artun Akinci, a boy
Ivar Adrian Albino Portillo, a boy
Sasha Aileen Albino Portillo, a girl
Maile Eliana Argueta Sanchez, a girl
Ritchie Arnoldo Caal Vasquez, a boy
Brooks Ze Cai, a boy
Abigail Lynne Correia, a girl
Vedansh Goyalmishra, a boy
Callum Graeme Dalgliesh Gustafson, a boy
Johana Arenni Lopez Vasquez, a girl
Samantha Athena Moreno Duenas, a girl
Aria Joy Rinear, a girl
Liz Araujo Teodoro, a girl
Aug. 15
Olivia June Hayes, a girl
Eivor Elizabeth Herrera, a girl
Nalini Kumar, a girl
Dylan Simone Orozcorankin, a girl
Talia James Orozcorankin, a girl
Salvador Ovalle Gomez, a boy
Meadow Marea Pearce, a girl
Luca Nassiri Royo, a boy
Jyoti Nigam Sahni, a girl
Liam Torres Munoz, a boy
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It is with love, compassion, and deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Juan Mendoza Leon of San Mateo on Friday, March 20, 2026. He passed away at the age of 99 peacefully at home, surrounded by his family. Fittingly, he was called home on the first day of spring—a gentle reflection of his lifelong love for gardening and the beauty he nurtured in the world
Juan will be lovingly remembered by his devoted daughter, Maria Chavez (Noe Chavez); his cherished grandchildren, Michelle Adle (Ali Adle), Stefanie Hirayama (Andrew Hirayama), and Joshua Cahua; and his beloved great-grandchildren, Layla and Aliyah (Michelle & Ali), Jayden and Zayne (Stefanie & Andrew).
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years, Delia Leon; his daughter, Luz Leon; his son, John Rick Leon; his brother, Domingo Leon (Zoila Leon); his brother, Laurentino Leon, and his beloved grandchild, Jason Cahua.
Born in Chaclancayo, Peru, Juan immigrated to the United States in 1958 at the age of 32, seeking opportunity and a brighter future for his family. Through hard work, perseverance, and quiet determination, he built a life he was proud of, making his home in San Mateo—a place he deeply cherished.
A man of deep faith, Juan was a longtime parishioner of St. Matthew’s Church, where he worshiped regularly and where his children received their early education. His faith guided his life and was reflected in his humility, generosity, and quiet strength.
Above all, he was a devoted family man who treasured his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. His love was steadfast, and he found joy in their presence— offering wisdom, encouragement, and guidance.
He also found great peace in tending his garden, spending countless hours nurturing it with patience and care—a reflection of the way he lived and loved. As the first blooms of spring arrive each year, may we be reminded of him and the love he planted in all of us.
He will be remembered as a hardworking, faithful, and kind-hearted man whose legacy lives on through the family he cherished.
A visitation and prayer vigil will be held at 7pm, on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Sneider & Sullivan & O’Connell’s Funeral Home, 977 S El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94402.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 9:00am, on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at St Matthew’s Catholic Church, 1 Notre Dame Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94402.
The interment will be held at Skylawn Funeral Home, Mausoleum in the Sky, Memorial Park, 888 Lifemark Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Juan’s name to the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center to support cancer research, patient care, and education.
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BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer
Redwood City voted to ban ICE from using any of its property to stage operations amid an uptick in immigration activity nationwide.
Council unanimously voted Thursday to better protect residents by blocking ICE from using city-owned spaces like buildings, parks and parking lots.
“Timing is everything in this moment and is going to help us just be ready should anything ever occur,” Mayor Elmer Martinez Saballos said.
Protecting the community
“As the world changes, we will need to continue to look at the changes that we need to make, to make sure our community stays safe,” Councilman Jeff Gee said.
With more people coming into the city for concerts, festivals and in anticipation of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it could also draw in others who want to harm the community, Gee said.
Councilwoman Isabella Chu said the new resolution allows the city to assert its values as an inclusive place and set boundaries to protect residents attending events. Half of the people she loves are immigrants or children of immigrants, Chu said.
“Immigrants are what makes our country great,” Chu said.
A third of the city’s residents were born outside of the United States, according to Chu. Census data says about 33% of the city’s population is foreign-born.
Some disappointed
Resident Sara Matlin said she has spoken to many of her neighbors who are afraid to use public transit or stand outside food banks for fear of deportation and was disappointed the resolution wasn’t stronger. She said she wanted a resolution that would prohibit ICE from entering city property without a judicial warrant.
Vice Mayor Kaia Eakin said the resolution will be a powerful tool for police to protect residents to the fullest extent of the law. It will also allow City Manager Patrick Heisinger or City
Attorney Veronica Ramirez to pursue a cease-and-desist order or take legal action quickly without hesitation, Eakin said.
Council decided not to become a “sanctuary city” in 2024. Councilman Chris Sturken, who suggested the idea, sais he hopes council will strengthen the resolution in the future to better address the input they heard from about 50 residents in 2024.
Sequoia Union High School District last month updated its policy on how teachers should engage with immigration officers if they were ever to come on any campus.
There was concern teachers would be unable to protect students because the policy said employees cannot interfere with ICE officers. The district approved the policy without changing the concerning language.
Santa Clara County called out In Santa Clara County, Homeland Security is saying their sanctuary policy is what caused the murder of Kembery Chirinos-Flores, 24, of Mountian View.
Kembery Chirinos-Flores was shot to death in her car parked at a mobile home complex on Vienna Drive in Sunnyvale on Jan. 7, according to the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety.
Gerzon Chirinos, also known as Gerzon Chirinos-Munguia, and Alfonso Inestroza, who also goes by Franquin Inestroza-Martinez, were arrested at separate residences on suspicion of the homicide.
Homeland Security said both men have criminal histories and were living illegally in the county.
Chirinos was eligible for consideration of an immigration hold, and there were no federal criminal warrants submitted to the Santa Clara Sheriff’s Office, according to sheriff’s office spokesman Brooks Jarosz.
There were also no detainer requests or federal criminal warrants for Inestroza, Jarosz said in an email.
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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
MARCH 27
10:46 a.m. — Auto burglary, 700 block of Kendall Ave.
6:15 p.m. — Petty theft, Stanford Shopping Center.
7:43 p.m. — Petty theft from a vehicle, 600 block of Kendall Ave.
TUESDAY
12:33 a.m. — Auto burglary, Lytton Ave. and Florence St.
12:30 p.m. — Violation of a court order reported, 1100 block of Channing Ave.
12:49 p.m. — Person taken to a hospital for a mental health evaluation, Clark Way.
1:13 p.m. — Petty theft, Downtown Palo Alto Caltrain Station.
7:08 p.m. — Person taken to a hospital for a mental health evaluation, Crescent Drive.
WEDNESDAY
1:57 a.m. — Drunken and/or disorderly conduct reported, San Antonio Ave. and Alma St.
7:08 a.m. — Ana Belitei, 32, of Palo Alto, cited for failing to yield to an emergency vehicle and speeding, 900 block of Embarcadero Road.
TUESDAY
1:29 a.m. — Danyang Ren, 32, arrested for domestic violence and damaging a cellphone, 600 block of Bay Road. Arrest made by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.
THURSDAY
8:09 a.m. — Fraud, 300 block of Linfield Drive.
1:14 p.m. — Charger stolen, 200 block of Santa Monica Ave.
3:54 p.m. — Fraud, 400 block of Sherwood Way.
MARCH 25
7:47 p.m. — Electric scooter stolen, 400 block of Arguello Way.
MARCH 26
7:08 p.m. — Electric scooter stolen, 300 block of Santa Teresa St.
10:35 p.m. — Sexual assault, Gerona Road and Santa Maria Ave.
MARCH 26
12:27 a.m. — Eric Garcia Perez, 20, of Mountain View, arrested for public drunkenness, 500 block of San Antonio Road.
3:50 a.m. — Rember Juarez Garcia, 26, of Mountain View, cited for possession of narcotics and other drugs, 1900 block of Latham St.
7:51 a.m. — Vehicle stolen, 200 block of E. Dana St.
8:32 a.m. — Vandalism at LifeMoves, 2566 Leghorn St.
12:04 p.m. — Auto burglary, El Camino Hospital.
1:03 p.m. — Theft at Easy Foods Company, 299 Castro St.
6:09 p.m. — Battery at Safeway, 580 N. Rengstorff Ave.
6:33 p.m. — Graham Wright, 66, of Newark, arrested for child endangerment, at Safe Lot Parking, Lot B at Shoreline Amphitheater.
9:13 p.m. — Kenneth Johnson, 50, of East Palo Alto, arrested for child endangerment, 1000 block of El Monte Ave.
MARCH 27
3:05 a.m. — Miguel Garcia, 24, of San Pablo, cited for DUI, 700 block of E. El Camino.
3:52 a.m. — Home burglary, 400 block of Chiquita Ave.
8:57 a.m. — Vehicle stolen, 400 block of Whisman Park Drive.
9:34 a.m. — Auto burglary, 400 block of Whisman Park Drive.
12:04 p.m. — Auto burglary, 100 block of Easy St.
2:19 p.m. — Douglas Brown, 38, arrested for robbery, burglary and dissuading a witness, 200 block of W. Evelyn Ave.
2:45 p.m. — Home burglary, 400 block of N. Bernardo Ave.
5:01 p.m. — Eduardo Perez Ramirez, 28, of Mountain View, arrested for check fraud and being a felon in possession of a stun gun, El Camino and Rengstorff Ave.
WEDNESDAY
8:53 a.m. — Lily Wang, 46, of Los Altos, arrested for violation of a restraining order, 800 block of N. San Antonio Road.
MONDAY
8:20 a.m. — Jose Orlandini Chumbes, 44, of Redwood City, arrested for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia and resisting police, El Camino.
8:25 a.m. — Hard top of a vehicle stolen, Hastings Ave.
1:33 p.m. — Rodrigo Sican Lopez, 40, of Redwood City, arrested on a warrant, 1800 block of E. Bayshore Road.
1:25 p.m. — Two parking meters broken apart, Broadway.
3 p.m. — Dakota Leigh Haight, 33, cited on warrants, Charter St. and El Camino. Citation given by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.
3:31 p.m. — Joseph Nathaniel Scurlock, 45, cited on warrants, Redwood City Caltrain Station. Citation given by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.
4:33 p.m. — Nelson Alberto Gonzalez Jr., 43, of Redwood City, and Ashley Lorene Malhiot, 40, of Redwood City, both arrested for drug possession, 900 block of Middlefield Road.
7:25 p.m. — Two women steal merchandise from a store, Walnut St. TUESDAY
1 a.m. — Cristian Jose Resto Gutierrez, 32, of Redwood City, arrested for trespassing, resisting police and parole violation, 800 block of Middlefield Road.
1:38 a.m. — Auto burglary, Redwood Ave.
12:15 p.m. — Taylor Grey Cress, 42, arrested for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia and illegal possession of tear gas, Redwood City Caltrain Station. Arrest made by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.
2:20 p.m. — Auto burglary, 3400 block of Bay Road.
4:38 p.m. — Adan Cisneros, 37, of Redwood City, cited on a warrant and for falsely identifying himself to police, Maple St. and Oddstad Drive.
8:04 p.m. — Alberto Cuevas Jr., 45, of East Palo Alto, arrested for public drunkenness, Broadway and Middlefield Road.
8:08 p.m. — Lowell Curtis James, 55, of Redwood City, arrested for possession and transportation of drugs for sale and resisting police, Brewster Ave. and Arguello St.
10:56 p.m. — Fernando Angulo, 60, of Hayward, arrested for hit-andrun that results in injuries and driving with a suspended or revoked license, 400 block of Woodside Road.
WEDNESDAY
7:23 a.m. — Auto burglary, Kansas St.
1:43 p.m. — Two-vehicle accident causes minor injuries, Rolison Road.
2:09 p.m. — Robert Vincent Silvia, 31, of Redwood City, arrested for robbery, domestic violence and
violation of a restraining order, 400 block of Woodside Road.
3:13 p.m. — Battery, El Camino.
3:15 p.m. — Woman tries to steal clothing from Target, 2485 El Camino. Rebekah Alesna, 28, of Redwood City, cited for shoplifting.
11:30 p.m. — Claudia Veronica Hernandez Rivas, 44, of Burlingame, arrested for domestic violence, 200 block of Poplar Ave.
MONDAY
6:46 p.m. — Man reported to be threatening a store owner, 1100 block of Laurel St. Erik Christian Flores Ruiz, 21, of Watsonville, arrested for threats.
8:55 p.m. — Jorge Ramirez Zanudio, 21, of Freedom, arrested for carrying a concealed and loaded handgun and possession of a largecapacity magazine of ammunition, Eaton Ave. and Stanford Lane.
WEDNESDAY
2:02 p.m. — Amador Mendoza, 28, arrested for public drunkenness, 900 block of Old County Road.
From the Redwood City office of the CHP, which covers the Mid-Peninsula.
MARCH 16
Juan J. Cortez Cortez, 46, arrested for DUI.
Natalia Jamaca, 33, arrested for drug possession.
MARCH 17
Jason L. Smith, 53, arrested for
possession of narcotics and other drugs for sale.
Dennis Valladares, 44, arrested for trespassing and evading police in a vehicle.
MARCH 19
Robert R. Armijo, 22, arrested for DUI.
Mitchell S. Wolfe, 24, arrested for DUI.
MARCH 20
Shannon M. Keehan, 44, arrested for DUI.
MARCH 21
Eduardo Flores Mendoza, 28, arrested for DUI.
Amanda Pina, 47, arrested for driving under the influence of drugs.
MARCH 22
Jonathan M. Blanchard, 19, arrested for DUI.
Jose L. Rosales Mejia, 43, arrested for DUI.
Xiwen Zheng, 30, arrested for DUI.
MARCH 24
Miguel A. Angulo, 26, arrested for racing.
Joshua D. Torres, 32, arrested for racing.
Angela L. Vasquez, 29, arrested for domestic violence.
MARCH 25
Emmaniel Dubon Cuellar, 32, arrested for trespassing and evading police in a vehicle.
Guadalupe Gallegos, 44, arrested for trespassing and evading police in a vehicle.
Edgar R. Xiquin Suruy, 37, arrested for DUI and driving with a suspended or revoked license.
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The Post prints the latest real estate transactions.
PALO ALTO
888 Robb Road, 94306, 3 bedrooms, 3458 square feet, built in 1962, Herrick Family Trust to Chigurupati Family Trust for $6,700,000, closed March 6
2500 Columbia St. #310, 94304, 3 bedrooms, 1307 square feet, built in 2018, Suzie Noh to Stanford University for $1,148,000, closed March 4 (last sale: $936,000, 03-08-21)
127 Greenmeadow Way, 94306, 2 bedrooms, 994 square feet, built in 1959, Chenhao and Zijing Wang to Zhe and Huajing Li for $1,660,000, closed March 4 (last sale: $1,630,000, 06-03-21)
20 Politzer Drive, 94025, 4 bedrooms, 2880 square feet, built in 1958, Yan Jin to Grave Trust for $6,630,000, closed Feb. 17 (last sale: $3,800,000, 03-08-16)
411 Chester St., 94025, 3 bedrooms, 1000 square feet, built in 1953, Pollak Family Trust to Talaria 113
Property LP for $1,810,000, closed Feb. 17
426 Encinal Ave., 94025, 4 bedrooms, 2061 square feet, built in 2019, Donald Sellon to Alice and Benjamin Adler for $2,460,000, closed Feb. 19
MOUNTAIN VIEW
2268 Mora Place, 94040, 3 bedrooms, 1774 square feet, built in 2018, Xinrui Yan to Seung and GuiHan Go for $1,905,000, closed March 6 (last sale: $1,696,000, 11-10-19)
628 Mountain View Ave., 94041, 3 bedrooms, 1360 square feet, built in 1946, Lezchuk Trust to Super Amazing Capital LLC for $2,000,000, closed March 3 (last sale: $307,500, 1007-15)
348 Nita Ave., 94043, 3 bedrooms, 1140 square feet, built in 1959, Yingyu Wan to Fuxin and Peng Deng for $2,470,000, closed March 6 (last sale: $2,200,000, 03-21-18)
217 Heartwood Lane, 94041, 3 bedrooms, 1805 square feet, built in 1997, Jian Wu to Connie and Gregory Siano for $2,648,000, closed March 2 (last sale: $1,525,000, 11-04-14)
1235 Via Huerta, 94024, 4 bedrooms, 2274 square feet, built in 1962, Seminara Trust to Dixon Trust for $3,550,000, closed March 5
670 La Mesa Drive, 94028, 3 bedrooms, 1960 square feet, built in 1957, Hamid Madani to Sf23L LLC for $3,850,000, closed Feb. 18 (last sale: $2,920,000, 03-04-22)
40 Sioux Way, 94028, 4 bedrooms, 4695 square feet, built in 2021, Burrell Trust to Conte Trust for $16,350,000, closed Feb. 17 (last sale: $4,375,000, 11-04-16)
181 Coronado Ave., 94070, 4 bedrooms, 2840 square feet, built in 1980, Haun Family Trust to Xiue and Detian Gao for $3,208,000, closed Feb. 20
34 Waterloo Court, 94002, 4 bedrooms, 2100 square feet, built in 1970, Green Family Trust to Julienne Empric for $3,750,000, closed Feb. 19
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Notice is hereby given by the persons whose names appear hereon of their intention to circulate the petition within the City of Los Altos for the purpose of adding Chapter 14.92 to Title 14 of the Los Altos Municipal Code.
A statement of the reasons of the proposed action as contemplated in the petition is as follows:
Known as “The Village,” historic downtown Los Altos is more than a center of commerce; it is a place where the community gathers, where independently-owned businesses thrive, where children grow up and where visitors enjoy annual events and displays of the seasons. All of this public interaction relies on intentional civic design and easy reliable access, which includes character-defining, surface-level downtown parking plazas.
The Los Altos downtown parking plazas are publicly owned land, acquired through business owner assessments, enhanced and maintained with taxpayer dollars and held in trust for public use. Decisions to sell, lease, or permanently repurpose the parking plazas must be made by the voters – not by one City Council.
The City of Los Altos is actively pursuing the redevelopment of five of the ten public downtown parking plazas with some designated as surplus land. Project proposals involve the removal of easy and convenient parking and the plazas’ heritage tree canopy. Piecemeal project decisions are being made without meaningful public input, without clear goals or public benefit, without evaluating impacts, and without acknowledging the existing economic and environmental community value of the downtown parking plazas.
The consequences of altering the public and historic parking plazas are irreversible, permanently affecting the welcoming, shaded, accessible, village-style character of Los Altos. Certainly, once this public land is sold or committed under a long-term lease, the community loses control.
This initiative simply requires that before the City sells, leases, or permanently repurposes any downtown parking plaza, the matter must first be approved by Los Altos voters. This initiative in no way opposes housing, parks, parking structures or a performing arts center.
Across the Bay Area, residents and local businesses are organizing to secure a voter approval right for major public land decisions. Cities like Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Mountain View, and San Mateo have acted to ensure that the public has a meaningful say in public land decisions.
The City Los Altos has also already codified voter approval for the sale, transfer or redesignation of parks and open spaces and other Public & Community Facilities (PCF) or public land in Chapters 11 and 14 of the Los Altos Municipal Code. The parking plazas are PCF and deserve the same democratic protection of public lands with a vote. Public Land. Public Vote.
/s/ /s/
Barbara Loebner
Lucinda Langley-Andrews 1644 Newcastle Drive 1630 Holt Avenue Los Altos, CA 94024 Los Altos, CA 94024
INITIATIVE MEASURE TO BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO THE VOTERS:
The City Attorney has prepared the following title and summary of the chief purpose and points of the proposed measure, pursuant to California Elections Code Section 9203. The title and summary must be printed across the top of each page of the petition whereon signatures are to appear as required by California Elections Code Section 9203.
BALLOT TITLE:
Los Altos Downtown Parking Plaza Ordinance
BALLOT SUMMARY:
If approved, the measure would amend the City of Los Altos (“City”) Municipal Code by adding a new Chapter 14.92 entitled “Downtown Parking Plazas.”
“‘Downtown’ shall refer to the area generally bound by Foothill Expressway, San Antonio Road, and Edith Avenue, and as referred to in the Land Use Element of the General Plan as ‘Downtown.’”
“‘Parking Plazas’ shall refer to the following publicly-accessible, open and surface parking lots located in the Downtown area which are owned by the City: Common Designation APN Number
Plaza 1, South Plazas, First Street
Plaza 2, South Plazas, Second Street
Plaza 3, South Plazas, Third Street
Plaza 4, Central Plazas, First Street
Plaza 5, Central Plazas, Second Street
Plaza 6, Central Plazas, State Street
Plaza 7, North Plazas, First Street
Plaza 8, North Plazas, Second Street
Plaza 9, North Plazas, Fourth Street
Plaza 10, North Plazas, Fourth Street
16740039
16740072
16738002
16739057
16739069
16738028
16739032
16739007
16738049
16738029”
The measure prohibits the City from taking “any of the following actions with respect to a Parking Plaza unless and until the action is approved by a majority vote of the City’s voters:
1. Sell, trade, lease, donate, dispose or otherwise convey any Parking Plaza, or any portion thereof, for any reason.
2. Designate or change the use of any Parking Plaza in any way which would affect the use of the Parking Plazas for parking or which would diminish the availability, access or convenience of public parking.
3. Declare any Parking Plaza ‘surplus land’ or ‘exempt surplus land’ under the California Surplus Land Act (Government Code sections 54220 et seq.).
4. Modify, alter or construct any capital project or other physical alteration on any of the Parking Plazas which permanently diminishes the availability, access or convenience of public parking.
5. Modify or physically alter any Parking Plaza by adding additional levels or floors.
6. Modify or physically alter any Parking Plaza in a way which would negatively affect protected trees or the tree canopy.”
The measure prohibits the City from entering “into any development agreement, public-private partnership, ground lease, joint powers agreement, or similar arrangement that would enable a third party to undertake actions prohibited by this measure without voter approval.” The measure allows the City to “take the following actions with respect to the Parking Plazas without a vote of the People:
1. Maintain and repair the Parking Plazas, even if these activities temporarily affect parking availability, access, or convenience, if they are intended to preserve or improve the access or convenience of public parking.
2. Host community activities, such as the farmers market or similar events, which use the Parking Plazas on a short-term and temporary basis.
3. Develop Parking Plaza 7 (APN: 16739032) and Parking Plaza 8 (APN:16739007) for affordable housing.”
The processing, interpretation, and validity of the measure would be governed by the Election Code and state law. The measure requires “if approved by the voters and thereafter challenged in court, be defended by the City.”
the county joining a bill to allow cities and counties in the state to exceed the 9.25% sales tax cap.
The sales tax increase would bring the tax rate above 10% in most San Mateo County cities, including Belmont, East Palo Alto and Redwood City. The lowest tax rate would be 9.875% in cities such as San Carlos, Atherton and Menlo Park. The tax would also be on top of the county’s current half-cent sales tax, Measure K, which was approved in 2016.
The two no votes
Mueller said he is worried about the financial burden the sales tax increase would place on residents after the war in Iran, including higher gas prices.
Corzo said there are other competing priorities that have strong support, such as school districts seeking to pass measures to fix buildings.
“I don’t think that tax is helpful to the broader community right now,” Corzo said.
Supervisor David Canepa said he will support the new tax because it will help the county balance its budget amid an anticipated shortfall from the state’s Vehicle License Fee Adjustment. The county is anticipating losing about $120 million in funding. The county was expecting a total of $157 million this year. The Vehicle License Fee is a $10 fee added when a vehicle is registered with the DMV.
The county is eyeing using Measure K, a half-cent sales tax passed in 2016, to fill the gaps left by the lack of state funds. Measure K has brought in nearly $115 million in the last fiscal year, and it ends in 2043.
On Tuesday, Corzo, Speier and other city and county officials will hold a press conference demanding the state pay the county’s full allotment for its Vehicle License Fee Adjustment. The conference was one of the reasons why the increased sales tax proposal will be moved to a later date, Gauthier said.
ly destroy our neighborhood’s character,” said Arlen Young, a Greenmeadow resident for 48 years.
Jeremy Levine, executive director of the pro-housing group Palo Alto Forward, said council should go up to 250 feet and questioned whether 90-foot buildings are the most feasible for developers.
Levine pointed to a proposal for three towers with 382 apartments reaching 177 feet above Mollie Stone’s Market at 156 California Ave.
“Height can promote more homes — while also maximizing the number of low-income homes and preserving community-serving uses like grocery stores,” Levine said in an email to council.
50-foot height limit
Council approved a 50-foot height limit in September 1973, city records show.
But new state laws over the last decade have forced Palo Alto to allow taller buildings, particularly when developers include subsidized housing in their projects.
“We really can’t control height,” As-
sistant City Attorney Albert Yang told planning commissioners on March 25.
Most of the Planning and Transportation Commission favored a 60-foot height limit, which would cap buildings at five stories. But they were open to 90 feet near Highway 101.
Commissioner Cari Templeton said she’s concerned about tall buildings in bird migration paths.
“You don’t really want things to get too tall over there because then this whole bird strike situation is just going to get really worse,” she said.
Commissioner Bryna Chang said she doesn’t want to concentrate all of the city’s housing in the 275-acre planning area along San Antonio Road.
“It makes sense to spread it out so that all the impacts aren’t all in one place,” Chang said, pointing to the Stanford Research Park.
Commissioners Todd James and Kevin Ji said they want a lower height limit so the city has more leverage to negotiate with developers.
Commissioner Allen Akin said he wants a 90-foot limit so that developers will actually build the housing.
Developers have already turned in plans for eight-story buildings at 788 and 800 San Antonio Road.
The city budgeted $2 million for the San Antonio Road plan and has spent $654,515 so far, Planning Director Jonathan Lait said in a report for council.
Council will give feedback to planners on Monday before selecting a preferred plan on June 8.
Council will also discuss building parks, adding bike lanes, allowing offices and requiring retail around San Antonio Road.
Allowing offices by Highway 101 and the border with Mountain View “presents an opportunity to improve project feasibility and fund public benefits, including parks and infrastructure,” Lait said.
Just across the Mountain View border, a developer has proposed three eight-story apartment buildings, a 10-story parking garage and an 11-story office to replace Charleston Plaza Shopping Center.
U.S. military search-and-rescue operation was underway.
Neither the White House nor Pentagon released public information about the downed planes. In a brief telephone interview with NBC News, Trump declined to discuss the search-and-rescue efforts but said what happened would not affect negotiations with Iran.
“No, not at all. No, it’s war,” he said.
Separately, Iranian state media said a U.S. A-10 attack aircraft crashed in the Persian Gulf after being struck by Iranian defense forces.
A U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive military situation said earlier that it was not clear if the aircraft crashed or was shot down or whether Iran was involved. Neither the status of the crew nor exactly where it went down was immediately known.
Those incidents came as Iran fired on targets across the Middle East on yesterday, keeping the pressure on Israel and its Gulf Arab neighbors despite U.S. and Israeli insistence that Iran’s military capabilities have been all but destroyed.
PALO ALTO HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
6 p.m., Thursday
250 Hamilton Ave.
Mental: Commissioners will discuss mental health.
Grants: Commissioners will discuss federal grants for nonprofits.
MOUNTAIN VIEW DOWNTOWN COMMITTEE
8 a.m., Tuesday
500 Castro St.
Alcohol: The committee will discuss allowing open alcohol containers on Castro Street.
LOS ALTOS ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
6 p.m., Wednesday
97 Hillview Ave.
Trees: Commissioners will discuss the health of 6,500 trees in the city.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE COMMITTEE
10 a.m., Tuesday
70 W. Hedding St., San Jose
Mental: The committee will get a report on a courtroom dedicated to charging criminal defendants who have significant mental health issues.
Complaints: The committee will get reports on inmate complaints from the jail and juvenile hall.
Gender: The committee will get a report on funding to prevent domestic violence, sex crimes and human trafficking.
Rent: The committee will get a report on rental assistance for Medi-Cal recipients.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY COMMUNITY CORRECTION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT MONITORING COMMITTEE
10 a.m., Wednesday
70 W. Hedding St., San Jose
Jail: The committee will get two reports on efforts to improve the jail.
Force: Sheriff Bob Jonsen’s office will give a report on last year’s uses of force.
FOOTHILL-DE ANZA COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD
6 p.m., Monday
12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills Lawsuit: Behind closed doors at 5 p.m., the board will discuss a lawsuit filed by computer science Professor Joanna Lankester, who is alleging the district passed her over for multiple promotions because she is a woman.
Audit: The board may approve a total $379,560, two-year contract with Crowe LLP for auditing services.
Medical: The board will get an update about plans for a mobile medical unit to station at De Anza to serve college students and residents.
Apartments: The board will hear about the latest repairs at the apartment complex the district bought in Cupertino.
Negotiations: The board will review the inital proposals from the district’s police union ahead of contract negotiations.
OPEN SPACE AUTHORITY
7 p.m., Wednesday
5050 El Camino Real, Los Altos Fremont: The board may approve
a contract of up to $216,200 to re-roof the Fremont Older House, a historic home in the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve in Cupertino.
Genetics: The board will hear about the outcomes of the Santa Cruz kangaroo rat genetics analysis.
Fire: The board will review the agency’s fire resiliency program.
SAN CARLOS PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
7 p.m., Monday 600 Elm St.
Crestview: Commissioners will review plans to slow down traffic on Crestview Drive.
EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
6 p.m., Tuesday 2415 University Ave.
Closed: Behind closed doors, council will meet with police regarding threats to public services.
Flock: Council will hear an update on the city’s contract with Flock’s automated license plate readers.
Chavez: Council will review the letters that were sent to the Ravenswood School District regarding the renaming of Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School.
PORTOLA VALLEY CITY COUNCIL
7 p.m., Wednesday 765 Portola Road
Manager: At a special closed meeting at 5 p.m., the council will evaluate Town Manager Darcy Smith.
Budget: Council will review the town’s budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
SAN MATEO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
9 a.m., Tuesday
500 County Center, Redwood City
Funds: Supervisors will attend a press conference at 755 Marshall St. regarding state funding.
Grant: Supervisors may give Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto a $40,000 grant to expand its housing and immigration program.
Honor: The board will honor the appointment of former Assistant County Counsel David Silberman as a new judge.
Award: The board will commend attorney Jim Wagstaffe on his alumni award from UC Law San Francisco.
Retire: The board will honor former San Carlos City Manager Jeff Maltbie on his retirement.
Closed: In closed session, the board will discuss the lawsuits filed by former Sheriff Christina Corpus and Associate Management Analyst Valerie Barnes.
WEST BAY SANITARY DISTRICT
7 p.m., Wednesday
500 Laurel St., Menlo Park
Maintenance: The board will review maintenance reports of work done in Los Altos, Woodside and East Palo Alto.
Closed: In closed session, the board will discuss anticipated litigation.
SILICON VALLEY CLEAN WATER
8 a.m., Thursday
1400 Radio Road, Redwood City
Rebranding: Commissioners will discuss changing the agency’s name because residents are confused about what it does and where it provides services.
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