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DAILY JOURNAL STAFF REPORT
Three people were killed in a
fatal hit-and-run car crash that
split their Ford Mustang in two
near the Cypress Lawn Funeral
Home in Colma early Monday
morning.
The accident occurred at about
7:40 a.m. Monday, May 27 on
Hillside Boulevard and the sus-
pect in the incident, Paul
Michael-Anthony Diaz, turned
himself into Daly City police
more than five hours later,
according to Colma police.
Diaz, 25, of Daly City, was
then taken into custody by Colma
police and booked into San
Mateo County Jail.
The San Mateo County
Coroners Office identified the
dead as Ruvin Abel Vazquez,
Jonathan Jade Mouton and Rosa
Maria Falla, all Daly City resi-
dents in their 20s.
The three victims and Diaz were
in a green Ford Mustang that hit a
second car, a green Honda, send-
ing it into the Cypress Lawn
cemetery, according to police.
The Mustang was cut in half in
the crash, killing the three pas-
sengers. Diaz allegedly fled on
foot, according to police.
The Hondas sole occupant did
not suffer serious injuries and is
cooperating with investigators,
police said.
The mother and an aunt of Falla
were also transported to the hos-
pital after being called to the
scene and collapsing, a witness
said.
The back half of the green
Mustang was lodged into the
brick wall that surrounds Cypress
Lawn, the witness said.
The bodies were cleared from
the scene by 10 a.m. but Hillside
between Serramonte and
Lawndale boulevards remained
closed until the early afternoon.
Three dead in fatal hit-and-run
Suspect surrenders to police hours later
The driver of a Ford Mustang who allegedly ran away from a crash Monday
morning that killed the Mustangs three occupants has been arrested on
suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and felony hit-and-run.
Americans
honor fallen
By Bill Barrow
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ATLANTA Americans gathered
at memorials, museums and monu-
ments and the president laid a
wreath at Arlington National
Cemetery to honor fallen service
members on Memorial Day, as
combat in Afghanistan approaches
12 years and the ranks of World
Families come together for day of remembrance
By Heather Murtagh
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
Veterans from all branches
joined together with family during
a windy Monday morning to pay
support not only to those who
gave their lives defending America
but also those who continue to
support those ideals.
Red, white and blue took over
the Golden Gate Cemetery in San
Bruno which had more than
112,800 ags waving during the
ceremony the work of 3,000
volunteers over the weekend.
Despite the threat of rain, elected
ofcials, volunteers, children and
families gathered together Monday
to remember those who have fallen
through words, music and prayer.
Johnny Johnson, a U.S. Navy
veteran who served in World War
II, recalled joining the military in
search of fun and excitement.
About a year later, Pearl Harbor
was attacked and Johnson remem-
bered the words of Franklin
Roosevelt, War is hell, he told
the crowd.
Despite that fear, Johnson noted HEATHER MURTAGH/DAILY JOURNAL
Members of the Legacy Vets, which includes members from multiple branches of the military, pose in front of a
helmet and rie display during a Memorial Day service held at the Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno.
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Jeff Lee leans against the gravestone
of his father, Frank Lee, during a
Memorial Day ceremony in Florida.
By Michelle Durand
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
The irony of successfully rais-
ing sewer rates substantially the
next three years is that if the
upgrades and maintenance the
money funds works, customers
will never actually see the result,
according to a San Carlos council-
man who is among those hoping
residents on Tuesday agree the
proposed increase is necessary if
not exactly welcome.
The San Carlos City Council has
three proposed rate hikes before
it, including one favored a few
weeks back when it established
Tuesdays public hearing on the
idea, but does have the wiggle
room to adjust the gure more or
less. However, several members
including Councilman Mark
Olbert who suggested success will
be proven through invisibility
say the city has to increase rates
somehow if it is to contribute its
required share to build a new treat-
ment plant for the South Bayside
System Authority and prevent
antiquated sewer system mishaps
like backed up plumbing or pollu-
tion into the Bay.
The majority of the systems
clay pipes are more than 50 years
old and 44 percent have been iden-
tied as major problems.
A large consideration expected
at Tuesday nights meeting is just
how the city pencils out the
increase. The proposal calls for
flat percentages but apartment
owners in particular prefer the city
adopt a usage basis under the argu-
ment that large homes tend to tax
the system more than individual
multifamily units.
Many opponents compare the
San Carlos City Council says sewer rate hike necessary
See MEMORIAL, Page 16
See RATE HIKE, Page 20
See DAY, Page 16
South Africa: Soweto
resident shows off her snakes
JOHANNESBURG Tourists have
long ocked to the home-turned-muse-
um of former President Nelson Mandela
on Vilakazi Street, a lively strip of
restaurants, curio sellers and street per-
formers in the South African township
of Soweto. Now the area has a growing
attraction: big snakes, and lots of them.
Resident Lindiwe Mngomezulu
allows curiosity-seekers to get a close-
up look at the non-venomous snakes
she keeps in her home, and she drapes
them over touristsshoulders for a small
fee. She and her 19-year-old daughter,
Nolwandle Duma, started raising snakes
three years ago after going to see a
snake show and coming away
impressed.
Mngomezulu, 55, has two albino
pythons, a Burmese python, a boa con-
strictor, an anaconda and a corn snake.
It costs about $30 a week to feed them.
She and Duma also own a bearded drag-
on lizard and two spiders.
They show off their snakes in their
Vilakazi Street home, where tourists and
local schoolchildren have become regu-
lars. Mngomezulu said many have since
overcome their fear of reptiles, which
she described as harmless if handled
with care. She urged people not to think
of snakes as a menace.
People are killing snakes every
day, Mngomezulu said. Thats not
right.
Her smallest snake, the corn snake,
measures 1.2 meters (3.9 feet). The
Burmese python is 3 meters (9.8 feet)
long and, at 30 kilograms (66 pounds),
is her heaviest snake.
Mngomezulu said her goal is to
expand her snake show beyond Soweto.
She is awaiting a permit that would
allow her to take her snakes to non-res-
idential areas and hopes money raised
can help her to buy more snakes and get
formal training from a recognized asso-
ciation. She is registered with the West
Rand Herpetological Association, a
local club for reptile lovers.
Andre Lourens, the associations
chairman, said Mngomezulus show has
been instrumental in dispelling the
false notion that all snakes are danger-
ous.
They are no more dangerous than
any dogs running down the streets, if
you take into consideration the amount
of dog bites here in South Africa or num-
ber of people hit by lightning,
Lourens said.
Ohio man, 87, skydives
to aid sick great-grandson
WAYNESVILLE, Ohio An 87-year-
old World War II veteran has parachuted
from a plane in an Ohio to support his
ailing great-grandson.
Clarence Turner of Faireld made the
jump Saturday with an instructor. He
says he wanted to generate attention for
the plight of 10-month-old Julian
Couch, who suffers from a lung disease
that could require a transplant.
WLWT of Cincinnati reports that
Julian is hospitalized in Columbus. A
fundraiser is planned for June 2.
Turner also made a jump at age 85 to
fulll a goal to experience freefalling
and landing as he did in the Army. He
served from 1944-47, and his last jump
was in Japan.
For Philadelphia
bicyclist, a cat is his co-pilot
PHILADELPHIA For bicyclist Rudi
Saldia, you could say a cat is his co-
pilot.
Saldia often buzzes around
Philadelphia with his year-old feline
Mary Jane perched on his shoulder.
Their urban adventures have turned
heads on the street and garnered big hits
on YouTube.
The 26-year-old bike courier didnt
intend to become Internet-famous. He
originally shot footage of the outings
only to prove to his mom that he was
taking Mary Jane - nicknamed MJ - for
a spin.
She said, `No way! Youre not taking
your cat out for the ride, which is the
reaction I still get even after people see
this video, Saldia said.
Saldia used a GoPro sports camera
mounted on his bike to capture images
of him and MJ, a brown and black tabby
with bright yellow eyes. She seems to
take the trips in stride, even nuzzling
her owner as he pedals, though she gets
a bit spooked by sirens and buses.
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The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer
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In 1533, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Cranmer,
declared the marriage of Englands King Henry VIII to Anne
Boleyn valid.
In 1892, the Sierra Club was organized in San Francisco.
In 1912, the Senate Commerce Committee issued its report
on the Titanic disaster that cited a state of absolute unpre-
paredness, improperly tested safety equipment and an indif-
ference to danger as some of the causes of an unnecessary
tragedy.
In 1929, the rst all-color talking picture, On with the
Show, opened in New York.
In 1934, the Dionne quintuplets Annette, Cecile, Emilie,
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In 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt pushed a button
in Washington signaling that vehicular trafc could begin
crossing the just-opened Golden Gate Bridge in California.
Neville Chamberlain became prime minister of Britain.
In 1940, during World War II, the Belgian army surrendered
to invading German forces.
In 1959, the U.S. Army launched Able, a rhesus monkey, and
Baker, a squirrel monkey, aboard a Jupiter missile for a subor-
bital ight which both primates survived.
In 1961, Amnesty International had its beginnings with the
publication of an article in the British newspaper The
Observer, The Forgotten Prisoners.
In 1977, 165 people were killed when re raced through the
Beverly Hills Supper Club in Southgate, Ky.
In 1987, to the embarrassment of Soviet ofcials, Mathias
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Moscows Red Square without authorization. (Rust was freed
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Tuesday May 28, 2013 THEDAILYJOURNAL
LOCAL
By Heather Murtagh
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
Its not the biggest life challenge, but
Burlingame High School senior Grace Hu
distinctly remembers running unsuccessful-
ly for freshman class president.
Hu, 17, is the class president of this
years graduating class. As a freshman, she
had transferred from Crocker Middle
School, not the Burlingame schools
biggest feeder. Despite not knowing many
people, Hu went for it. After her speech, Hu
was greeted by teacher Steven Mills who
encouraged her to be involved with leader-
ship regardless of the election result. Hu
didnt win but she heeded Mills advice by
creating the Paper Arts Club.
She instantly made an impression on me
as a student who had a sense of purpose and
direction, said Mills of Hu. Even though
she didnt win that rst election, she came
right back the next year and won the sopho-
more class president election and has con-
tinued to serve her class, school and com-
munity since. Her positive attitude, perse-
verance and whip-smart intelligence con-
tinue to distinguish her from her peers.
Hu grew up as the kind of kid who wanted
to try everything. She hasnt lost that.
Shes often the one wanting to try the new
dish at a restaurant. At North School in
Hillsborough, she decided to try something
new by joining leadership. She continued
to dabble in that interest at Crocker Middle
School, where Hu also started to really focus
her efforts in tennis.
Once in high school, Hus decision to
start a club created a social opportunity she
hadnt expected. The group met at lunch
making things like origami, paper baskets,
spirit posters and valentines for kids who
were staying in local hospitals. The group
disbanded at the end of her junior year, but
by then Hu was involved in other ways.
During the second semester of her fresh-
man year, Hu was appointed secretary in
leadership. Sophomore year, Hus bid to
join leadership was successful. She held the
vice president position the start of a
trend of leadership positions. This year, Hu
serves as senior class president. The years
of working to raise money for senior year
dances are paying off. During that time, Hu
said shes learned valuable lessons of team-
work, collaborating with businesses and
event planning in the process.
Throughout high school, Hu was also part
of the tennis team. She wasnt the breakout
star, but there was a great showing freshman
year when Hu and her doubles partner took
rst in a Peninsula Athletic League tourna-
ment. Other girls were better skilled but Hu
said through teamwork, the girls were able
to be successful another valuable lesson.
Tennis was a nice outlet for Hu who also
enjoyed spending time playing music. She
started taking lessons in piano at a young
age but focused on it more as a hobby once
in high school. In advanced placement
music theory, Hu explored a different side of
music even writing her own short pieces.
When not leading at Burlingame, Hu took
on additional academic classes through
courses at College of San Mateo. Hu had a
focus on furthering her math skills. More
recently, shes been enjoying Java pro-
gramming. Now the National Merit Scholar
plans to study computer science and eco-
nomics at Wellesley College a step
toward returning to Silicon Valley with
plans of being a top executive.
The Burlingame High School graduation
will be held 4 p.m. Friday, May 31 at the
school, 1 Mangini Way, Burlingame.
Great Grads is in its eighth year proling
one graduating senior from each of our local
schools. Schools have the option to partici-
pate. Those that choose to participate are
asked to nominate one student who deserves
recognition.
heather@smdailyjournal.com
(650) 344-5200 ext. 105
Learning to be a leader
Age: 17
City: Hillsborough
College:Wellesley
Major: Economics and
computer science
Favorite subject in high
school: Calculus
Biggest life lesson
learned thus far: Get back
up when you get pushed
down
Grace Hu
SAN MATEO
Suspi ci ous act i vi t y. Someone reported
finding their home broken into through
the back door on the 1200 block of Quince
Street before 9:54 p.m. Wednesday, May
22.
Di sturbance. A man punched his sister
several times on the 4000 block of South
El Camino Real before 7:24 a.m.
Wednesday, May 22.
Burglary . Acar window was smashed and
a computer was stolen on the 3100 block
of El Camino Real before 7:50 p.m.
Tuesday, May 21.
Burglary . Jewelry and liquor were stolen
from a residence on the 4000 block of
Martin Drive before 6 p.m. Tuesday, May
21.
Di sturbance. Aperson yelled racial slurs
at customers in a coffee shop on the 1000
block of North Idaho Street before 8:53
a.m. Tuesday, May 21.
Di sturbance. Three men were in a physi-
cal fight on the 100 block of North B
Street before 2:36 p.m. Monday, May 20.
Suspi ci ous person. A man was seen
exposing himself on the 100 block of
16th Avenue before 7:10 a.m. Monday,
May 20.
Burglary . Apurse was stolen from a vehi-
cle on the 2600 block of Flores Street
before 5:27 p.m. Sunday, May 19.
BURLINGAME
Burglary . A SUVs window was smashed
and a laptop was stolen on the 1200 block
of Donnelly Avenue before 7:41 p.m.
Wednesday, May 22.
a man came to her door asking for a person
who does not live there on the 1400 block
of Balboa Avenue before 6:53 p.m.
Wednesday, May 22.
Burgl ary . Someone reported finding
their home was burglarized on the 1600
block of Coronado Way before 1:22 p.m.
Wednesday, May 22.
finding the side door of their home open
on the 1300 block of Columbus Avenue
before 9:18 p.m. Tuesday, May 21.
Vandal i sm. Someone reported finding a
city tree limb fell on their vehicle on the
800 block of Linden Avenue before 8:56
p.m. Tuesday, May 21.
Vandal i sm. A car was keyed on the 200
block of Lorton Avenue before 5:56 p.m.
Tuesday, May 21.
an unknown object struck her windshield
at the intersection of El Camino Real and
Ray Drive before 5:31 p.m. Tuesday, May
21.
UNINCORPORATED
SAN MATEO COUNTY
Burglary . Jewelry, computers, tools and
other property were stolen from a resi-
dence on the 10000 block of Highway 1 in
Pescadero before 4:15 p.m. Monday, May
20.
Arre s t. A man was cited for driving on a
suspended license on Alhambra Avenue in
El Granada before 11:30 a.m. Saturday,
May 18.
Police reports
Bad news
Abald man was seen kicking newspaper
stands on Fourth Avenue and El Camino
Real in San Mateo before 10:08 p.m.
Monday, May 20.
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Contracts for a $9 million proj-
ect to continue the rebuilding of
San Brunos Glenview neighbor-
hood will go before the City
Council tonight.
Approaching the third anniver-
sary of the fatal natural gas
pipeline explosion that occurred
in the neighborhood Sept. 9,
2010, the area is slowly and
steadily being rebuilt. The next
step is a utilities project that will
upgrade all the underground
necessities a last step before
roads and sidewalks can be
redone. On Tuesday, the council
will vote on a $6.47 million con-
tract with JMB Construction with
an overall construction budget of
$9 million to complete the work.
The project costs will be covered
using a trust funded by Pacific Gas
and Electric.
Phase III of the rebuilding will
include underground amenities
like water and sewer lines in the
area directly outside of the initial
impact area. If approved, the
work is expected to start in June
and wrap up early next year.
Finishing the underground work
which this phase should do
will allow the community to
focus on streetscape details.
At the same meeting, the coun-
cil will consider spending
$115,000 to survey the commu-
nity on a possible ballot meas-
ure.
In February, the council gave
the go-ahead for a plan that envi-
sions a lively transit corridor
with significantly more housing,
new businesses and taller build-
i ngs.
Once built out, the plan would
allow for the development of up
to 1,610 housing units, 147,700
square feet of retail use, 988,100
square feet of office uses and 190
hotel rooms over 20 years,
according to a staff report.
Compared to the current general
plan, thats an increase of 890
housing units, 19,100 square feet
of retail, 666,600 square feet of
office and 190 hotel rooms.
To implement the vision, vot-
ers will need to approve the
height limit increase. Changes to
the citys zoning ordinances are
underway.
San Bruno currently has an
overall height limit for buildings
of 50 feet or three stories,
whichever is more restrictive.
Plans higher than that height
limit, like The Crossing project
on El Camino Real just north of
Interstate 380, must get voter
approval. Within the plan are
ideas to raise height limits down-
town to four stories or 55 feet, up
to five stories on El Camino Real
and San Bruno Avenue, and up to
seven stories at the old San Bruno
Lumber site near the Caltrain sta-
t i on. Those height increases
require setbacks so buildings
wont appear to tower over the
area.
Before going to voters, the
council will consider awarding
two contracts up to $40,000 to
Godbe Research and up to
$75,000 to McGovern
Consulting to conduct voter
research through a 400-person
phone survey, two focus groups
and head up the public outreach
and education on the topic to
determine if the city should put a
measure on the November ballot.
Costs will be covered by using
sales tax revenue that came in
higher than anticipated, accord-
ing to a staff report written by
Community Development
Director David Woltering.
In other business, the city is
nearing its centennial. It official-
ly turns 100 on Dec. 23, 2014.
During the Tuesday meeting, the
council will weigh in on the
budget and possible activities to
celebrate its incorporation.
The council meets 7 p.m. at the
Senior Center, 1555 Cryst al
Springs Road.
heather@smdailyjournal.com
(650) 344-5200 ext. 105
Man says he was
shot but neighbors tell
police they heard no gunfire
Aman claimed he was grazed by
a gunshot in East Palo Alto early
Monday morning but his neigh-
bors reported hearing no shot
and officers have not found evi-
dence of a shooting, police said.
East Palo Alto police were dis-
patched to a hospital in Redwood
City shortly before 2 a.m. after
the 34-year-old man reported
being hit by a bullet, police said.
The man said he was shot two
hours earlier in the 700 block of
Weeks Street and showed officers
a grazing wound in his groin
area, police said.
Officers went to the neighbor-
hood and say none of the neigh-
bors reported hearing shots.
The Police Departments
Shotspotter system, a series of
microphones used to locate gun-
shot sites on city streets, did not
to detect a shot being fired there.
East Palo Alto police are inves-
tigating the incident and are ask-
ing anyone with information
about it to call the dispatch cen-
ter at 321-1112 or send an
anonymous text or voice mail to
409-6792.
Police seek suspects in
three San Jose slayings
Police are seeking suspects
wanted in the shooting deaths of
two San Jose teenagers and a man
from the southern part of the city
who were slain on Sunday.
Neighbors say the two victims
of the shooting on Rinehart
Drive were teenage boys.
Police Lt. Tim Kuchac says
both victims appear to have been
shot with a handgun, and were
found on the sidewalk in front of
a row of townhouses just before
6:30 p.m.
Authorities say hours later, an
unidentified man was shot and
killed on Hayes Avenue in the
citys southern reaches at about
10 p.m.
Police say that brings the
citys homicide total this year to
19.
Blast site rebuild nearly complete
San Bruno to approve $9M in utility work; downtown height limits also up for discussion
Around the Bay
5
LOCAL
Providing physical, emotional,
spiritual support to patients and
families. Care for patients at
home, in assisted living, nursing
homes. Medicare, Medi-Cal, most
private insurance accepted.
By Paul Elias
SAN FRANCISCO The margin for
error is exceedingly small for a sailor sit-
ting three stories above the San Francisco
Bay on the side of a high-tech catamaran as
it leans toward the water literally ying
along the surface like a giant stingray at 40
mph.
It doesnt take much for these top-heavy
craft to topple its already happened
twice in these waters since October.
Thats why these Americas Cup sailors
are suited in padded body armor and crash
helmets. Its the reason they carry emer-
gency oxygen tanks.
The days of tanned sailors in Sperry Top-
Siders boat shoes, baseball caps and shorts
furiously changing sails amid a spaghetti
mess of ropes are long gone. Theyve been
replaced by billionaire Larry Ellisons
made-for-television vision of fixed-sail
yachts equipped with cutting-edge technol-
ogy controlled by professional athletes
who rely more on computers than ropes.
Following a sailors death two weeks ago
after a capsize during an Americas Cup
training run on San Francisco Bay, even
more safety gear is being mandated and
gladly donned by sailors, some of whom
privately predict more capsizes and crashes
before a winner is crowned in September.
New safety regulations proposed last
week addressed capsizes at length and eased
competitive rules in favor of assisting an
overturned yacht. The number of round
robins in the rst round of sailing among
the challengers has been reduced from
seven races a series to ve.
On Friday, three of the four Americas Cup
entries took to the water for the second day
of practice runs since Andrew Bart
Simpsons death on May 9. Each of the 72-
foot catamarans on the water was followed
closely by an armada of chase boats carry-
ing scuba divers, doctors and other support
personnel in case one of the space-age ves-
sels capsized. Simpson died when he was
trapped under the wreckage of Artemis
Racings capsized boat.
No one was hurt when Oracle Racings
yacht capsized in October, but it required
millions of dollars in repairs after its sail
was destroyed.
Since Ellisons boat won the last
Americas Cup in 2010, the Oracle Corp.
founder designed the race course and boats
that would compete this summer. When he
unveiled the plan to race some of the
worlds fastest sail boats on a tight course
between San Franciscos iconic Alcatraz
Island and Fishermans Wharf, he had
hoped as many as 12 challengers would
sign up to face him. Only three material-
ized. Those that passed said they were put
off by the cost and the complicated speci-
cations of the catamarans powered by air-
plane-like wings instead of traditional,
apping sails.
Each boat costs upward of $10 million
and three of the four teams built two yachts
apiece. Each team employs about 100 full-
time workers at water-front bases equipped
with giant cranes and other heavy equip-
ment to move the boats from their storage
berths to the water and back again for every
training run.
Its too expensive, Team New Zealand
leader Grant Dalton grumbled before head-
ing out for the teams rst sustained prac-
tice on the bay in light winds Friday morn-
ing. Its too complex.
Dalton promised to simplify the next
Americas Cup if his teams derisively
dubbed sailing billboard for all of its
NASCAR-like advertising beats Ellisons
boat in September.
We dont have a billionaire backer, said
Team New Zealand spokesman Hamish
Hooper. The team is the only Americas
Cup entry to receive government backing
with lawmakers in sailing-crazed New
Zealand chipping in about $32 million,
about the third of the cost of supporting a
team.
The other three teams are backed almost
entirely by a single wealthy funder: Ellison
pays for Oracle Racing, Swedish oil mag-
nate Torbjvrn Tvrnqvist backs Artemis
Racing and Prada owner Patrizio Bertelli
funds the Luna Rossa Challenge.
Danger levels high for Americas Cup sailors
REUTERS
Members of Team New Zealand work to upright their catamaran after it capsized during a
practice for the Americas Cup World Series in San Francisco.
6
LOCAL
By Bill Silverfarb
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
The budget for next year introduced to the
Belmont City Council tonight shows the
city will have more revenue than previously
expected and will also exceed its reserve
level goals as it nishes this year with
about a $900,000 surplus.
The city is also expected to end next year
with a budget surplus of about $400,000,
according to a staff report.
The scal year 2013-14 budget in all funds
calls for spending a total of about $59 mil-
lion, $3 million less than it expects to earn
in revenue.
The citys general fund, which accounts
for most critical city services such as police
and public works, is expected to have about
$17.6 million in revenue next year while
only spending about $15.5 million.
It will have about $5.9 million in cash to
start the year and is expected to have $6.4
million at the end of FY2013-14, according
to budget documents.
The City Council has established a reserve
fund balance minimum of $2.5 million and a
target of 20 percent of operating expendi-
tures. The general fund balance is projected
to be $6.4 million, which meets the reserve
fund balance policy, according to a staff
report.
Going forward, city staff is recommending
an increase of the reserve balance to $3 mil-
lion and a target of 25 percent of operating
expenditures.
Belmont will spend about $26 million in
its Public Works Department next year, half
of which is about a $12 million increase in
spending over last years budget for capital
improvements. The department will employ
28 next year, unchanged from this year. The
city will spend $3.9 million next year on
personnel in the department.
The Parks and Recreation Department
budget is proposed at $6.1 million next year
with $3 million of that being spent on
employees.
The police department budget will be $9.9
million next year, with $7.8 million to be
spent on personnel. It will have 45 full-time
equivalent positions, up two from last year,
according to the staff report.
The re department budget, which is paid
through a special tax assessment, will be
$9.1 million next year despite it having two
less employees, 23, than it did in the last
budget cycle. The department still owes
legacy costs from the former Belmont-San
Carlos Fire Department, which dissolved in
2011.
The Community Development
Departments budget is proposed to be about
$2 million next year with seven employees,
two less than last years budget accounted
for. The department handles building
inspections and planning applications for
the city.
The Belmont City Council meets 7:30
p.m., tonight, City Hall, 1 Twin Pines
Lane, Belmont.
silverfarb@smdailyjournal.com
(650) 344-5200 ext. 106
T
he week of May 20 was School -
Force Week a celebration of the
foundation that raises money to sup-
port the Bel mont-Redwood Shore s
Elementary School Di st ri ct. As the
2012-13 school year draws to a close, the
foundation sent out thank yous to its sup-
porters. Those who have yet to donate can
still support the organization by visiting
www.schoolforce.org/donate.
***
The Black Parent s Associ at i on of
the San Mateo Union High School
Di st ri ct will hold its 2 8 t h
Baccalaureate Ceremony 3 p.m. June 2
at Pilgrim Baptist Churc h in San Mateo.
This year's program is entitled Its Your
Life: Claim It, Own It, Live It and is
dedicated to honor students of color who
attend school in the San Mateo Union High
School District for their community
involvement, extracurricular, civic and cul-
tural activities, as well as their scholastic
and leadership achievements.
Qualied graduating students within the
school district who have met a grade point
average of 2.5 or higher; shown community
involvement; possess leadership qualities,
positive attitude and commitment are select-
ed for scholarship awards. If you would like
to make a donation to the Black Parents
Association of the SMUHSD email smub-
pa@gmail.com or call 292-1780 for more
information or send checks payable to Black
Parents Association SMUHSD, P.O. Box
101, San Mateo, CA94401.
***
On Saturday, June 1, Jazz On The Hill,
presented by KCSM 91. 1, the Bay Areas
jazz station, returns as Col l ege of San
Mateos signature event to celebrate the
50th anniversary of the Col l ege Hei ghts
campus. Music enthusiasts of all genres and
generations will be treated to a day of excep-
tional live jazz on two outdoor stages with
spectacular views of the Bay. The musical
lineup will showcase diverse jazz perform-
ances ranging from blues to salsa to hip hop
a truly eclectic mix of music to appeal to
a variety of interests. The schedule of per-
formances will feature Charl i e
Mussel whi t e, Paci fi c Mambo
Orchestra, Tayl or Ei gs t i , Terrence
Brewer, Citizen Rhythm, Northgate
Hi gh Jazz, Hot Cl ub of San
Francisco, KCSM Family Band, CSM
Jazz Combo and Jazz Maa. The concert
takes place at College of San Mateo and runs
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The free event also
includes an open house of CSMs newly ren-
ovated campus, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
There will also be a student artwork sale of
ceramics and sculpture as well as local arts
and crafts vendors. Food and beverages will
have a prominent place throughout the
event: Local Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts
and Sea Scouts will sell snacks and bever-
ages, and more than 10 food vendors, includ-
ing food trucks, will be selling a diverse
selection of fare.
College of San Mateo is located at 1700
West Hillsdale Boulevard in San Mateo. For
more information visit jazzonthehill.org
***
Mercy Hi gh School will welcome its
new president, Karen Hanrahan, and prin-
cipal, Ivan Hrga, during a ceremony at 7
p.m. Tuesday, June 4 at the Si sters of
Mercy Chapel , 2300 Adeline Drive,
Burlingame.
Class notes is a column dedicated to school news. It
is compiled by education reporter Heather Murtagh.
You can contact her at (650) 344-5200, ext. 105 or
at heather@smdailyjournal.com.
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NATION/WORLD 7
Obama and Christie yet
again; emphasis on recovery
WASHINGTON President
Barack Obama is looking to get
his groove back
at the beach.
A post-
H u r r i c a n e
Sandy tour of
the New Jersey
coast line on
Tuesday, gives
the president a
chance for a
t h r e e - p o i n t
play that can move him ahead of
the recent controversies that have
dogged the White House. With New
Jerseys Republican Gov. Chris
Christie at Obamas side, effective
government, bipartisanship and
economic opportunity will be the
unmistakable message in the face
of the coastal recovery.
Tied to Obama, Biden
forges his own distinct role
WASHINGTON With his
political future tied irrevocably to
P r e s i d e n t
Barack Obama,
Vice President
Joe Biden is
still working to
preserve his
own distinct
identity as he
contemplates a
third presiden-
tial run in
2016.
With years left in Obamas sec-
ond term, it would be untoward for
Biden to be openly self-promo-
tional, and his advisers say hes
focused on his current job.
Around the nation
By Suzanne Gamboa
WASHINGTON Sen. John
McCain, a proponent of arming
Syrian rebels, quietly slipped into
Syria for a meeting with anti-gov-
ernment ghters Monday.
Spokeswoman Rachael Dean
conrms the Arizona Republican
made the visit. She declined fur-
ther comment about the trip.
The visit took place amid meet-
ings in Paris involving efforts to
secure participation of Syrias
fractured opposition in an interna-
tional peace conference in
Geneva.
And in Brussels, the European
Union decided late Monday to lift
the arms embargo on the Syrian
opposition while maintaining all
other sanctions against Bashar
Assads regime after June 1,
British Foreign Secretary William
Hague said following the meeting.
Two years of violence in Syria
has killed more than 70,000 peo-
ple. President Barack Obama has
demanded that Assad leave power,
while Russia has stood by Syria,
its closest ally in the Arab world.
McCain has been a erce critic
of Obama administration policy
there while stopping short of
backing U.S. ground troops in
Syria, but he supports aggressive
military steps against the Assad
regime.
Gen. Salem Idris, chief of the
Supreme Military Council of the
Free Syrian Army, accompanied
McCain across the Turkey-Syria
border. McCain met with leaders
of the Free Syrian Army from
across the country, who asked him
for increased U.S. support, includ-
ing heavy weapons, a no-y zone
and airstrikes on Syrian govern-
ment and Hezbollah forces,
according to The Daily Beast,
which rst reported the senators
unannounced visit.
The White House declined to
comment late Monday.
AState Department ofcial said
the department was aware of
McCain crossing into Syrian ter-
ritory on Monday. Further ques-
tions were referred to McCains
ofce.
Last Tuesday, the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee voted to
provide weapons to rebels in
Syria, as well as military training
to vetted rebel groups and sanc-
tions against anyone who sells oil
or transfers arms to the Assad
regime. McCain is a member of
the committee.
Sen. McCain makes trip to Syria to visit rebels
By Mark Sherman
WASHINGTON Three U.S.
states and three countries have
approved same-sex unions just in
the two months since the Supreme
Court heard arguments over gay
marriage, raising questions about
how the developments might
affect the justices consideration
of the issue.
In particular, close observers on
both sides of the gay marriage
divide are wondering whether
Justice Anthony Kennedys view
could be decisive since he often
has been the swing vote on the
high court.
It is always possible that Justice
Kennedy is reading the newspa-
pers and is impressed with the
progress, said Michael Klarman,
a Harvard University law profes-
sor and author of a recent book on
the gay marriage ght .
In earlier cases on gay rights
and the death penalty, Kennedy
has cited the importance of chang-
ing practices, both nationally and
around the world.
The court is expected to rule by
late June in two cases involving
same-sex marriage. One is a chal-
lenge to Californias voter-
approved Proposition 8 that
denes marriage as the union of a
man and a woman. The other seeks
to strike down a portion of the fed-
eral Defense of Marriage Act that
denies to legally married same-sex
couples a range of benets that
generally are available to married
heterosexuals.
The justices took an initial vote
in the days after hearing argu-
ments in the two cases in late
March. The senior justice on the
winning side and the senior justice
in dissent assigned opinions
based on those votes. But while
that rst vote is important, it is
not the end of the process; jus-
tices assessments of a case can
shift subtly or, in some cases, dra-
matically.
Will justices take note of new gay marriage laws?
REUTERS
Sen. John McCain is pictured with U.S. troops at a Patriot missile site in
southern Turkey.
Barack Obama
Joe Biden
NATION/WORLD 8
U.K. police arrest 10th
suspect in soldiers slaying
LONDON British police
arrested a 10th suspect Monday in
connection with the vicious street
killing of a soldier in London, an
apparent Islamic extremist attack
that has horried the country and
heightened racial tensions.
The 50-year-old man was
detained in Welling, east of
London, on suspicion of conspir-
ing to murder 25-year-old soldier
Lee Rigby, Scotland Yard said.
Police gave no further information
about the suspects identity.
The latest arrest came as more
details trickled out about the back-
ground of Michael Adebolajo, 28,
one of the two main British sus-
pects in Wednesdays slaying. He
and Michael Adebowale, 22, were
shot and wounded by police at the
scene.
France sees signs of
chemical weapons use in Syria
BRUSSELS Frances foreign
minister says more signs have
emerged of chemical weapons
being used in Syria.
France had been looking into
reports of that since early this
month when the ministry said
there were accounts and indicators
on the use of chemical weapons in
Syrias civil war that needed to be
veried.
On Monday, minister Laurent
Fabius said outside a meeting of
European Union foreign ministers
in Brussels that there are stronger
and better substantiated indica-
tions of the local use of chemical
arms. We have to check this and
(we) are doing this with our part-
ners.
Around the world
By Raf Casert
and Jamey Keaten
BRUSSELS The European
Union has decided to lift the arms
embargo on the Syrian opposi-
tion while maintaining all other
sanctions against President
Bashar Assads regime after June
1, British Foreign Secretary
William Hague said late Monday.
The decision sends a very
strong message from Europe to
the Assad regime, Hague said
after an all-day meeting that laid
bare EU hesitation on feeding
arms in a foreign conflict only
months after it won the Nobel
Peace Prize.
Hague insisted that Britain had
no immediate plans to send arms
to Syria. It gives us flexibility to
respond in the future if the situa-
tion continues to deteriorate.
No other EU member appeared
to have immediate plans to send
arms to the rebels. I have not
detected any readiness from any-
one at this time to contemplate
that particular option, Swedish
Foreign Minister Carl Bildt said.
Britain and France the EUs
biggest military powers had
been pushing the bloc to lift its
embargo on delivery of weapons
into Syria to help the embattled
opposition.
The 27 EU nations agreed
everything possible should be
done to control any exports and
make sure they do not fall into
the hands of extremists or terror-
ists.
Member states shall require
adequate safeguards against mis-
use of authorizations (for export)
granted, the joint EU text said.
Austria had been holding back a
joint decision, insisting no arms
should be sent abroad.
The EU should hold the line.
We are a peace movement and not
a war movement, Austrian
Foreign Minister Michael
Spindelegger said.
EU ends arms embargo on Syrian opposition
By Lara Jakes
WASHINGTON In the months
leading up to the killing of Osama
bin Laden, veteran intelligence
analyst Robert Cardillo was given
the nickname Debbie Downer.
With each new tidbit of informa-
tion that tracked bin Laden to a
high-walled compound in north-
ern Pakistan phone records,
satellite imaging, clues from
other suspects Cardillo cast
doubt that the terror network
leader and mastermind was actual-
ly there.
As the world now knows well,
President Barack Obama ultimate-
ly decided to launch a May 2011
raid on the Abbottabad compound
that killed bin Laden. But the level
of widespread skepticism that
Cardillo shared with other top-
level officials which nearly
scuttled the raid reected a sea
change within the U.S. spy com-
munity, one that embraces debate
to avoid slam-dunk intelligence
in tough national security deci-
sions.
The same sort of high-stakes
dissent was on public display
recently as intelligence ofcials
grappled with conflicting opin-
ions about threats in North Korea
and Syria. And it is a vital part of
ongoing discussions over whether
to send deadly drone strikes
against terror suspects abroad
including U.S. citizens.
The three cases provide a rare
look inside the secretive 16
intelligence agencies as they try
to piece together security
threats from bits of vague infor-
mation from around the world.
But they also raise concerns
about whether officials who
make decisions based on their
assessments can get clear guid-
ance from a divided intelligence
community.
At the helm of what he calls a
healthy discord is Director of
National Intelligence James
Clapper, who has spent more than
two-thirds of his 72 years collect-
ing, analyzing and reviewing spy
data from war zones and rogue
nations. Clapper, the nations
fourth top intelligence chief, says
disputes are uncommon but
absolutely necessary to get as
much input as possible in far-ung
places where its hard for the U.S.
to extract or fully understand
ground-level realities.
U.S. intelligence embraces debate in security issues
REUTERS
Lithuanias Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius,left,listens to Britains Foreign
Secretary William Hague during an European Union foreign ministers
meeting in Brussels, Belgium.
OPINION 9
Letters to the editor
Stockton Record
I
n the run-up to the passage of
Obamacare, then House Speaker
Nancy Pelosi famously said, We
have to pass the bill so that you can find
out what is in it away from the fog of the
controversy.
Of course, the statement itself added to
the controversy because certain
Americans among us in this case those
opposed to the health care reform act
were apparently laboring under the mis-
conception that lawmakers actually under-
stand the contents of every bill that
comes their way.
Hardly. Thats not how representative
government works except in the minds of
the terminally naive.
There have been attempts to change
things. Theres one, a bipartisan effort no
less, going on in the California
Legislature. Its not getting much trac-
t i on.
Assembly Constitutional Amendment 4,
introduced by Republican
Assemblywoman Kristin Olsen of
Modesto, and Senate Constitutional
Amendment 10, introduced by Democratic
Sens. Lois Wolk of Davis and Lou Correa
of Santa Ana, and Republican Sen. Bob
Huff of Brea, would bring some much
needed transparency to the legislative
process.
How?
By requiring that all legislation be in
print and online 72 hours before final
passage by either the Assembly or
Senate.
Its that simple. No more last-minute
amendments. No more late night deals
inserted into bills. No more replacing
shall with shall not when nobodys
looking.
And dont think it doesnt happen. In
the past two-year legislative session law-
makers considered nearly 5,000 propos-
als.
That load would strain a speed-reader,
but even a speed-reader couldnt possibly
catch and understand changes slipped in at
the last minute.
What if theres an emergency? If the
governor declares an emergency it would
be exempt from the 72-hour rule.
The real problem is a lot of lawmakers,
despite what they say when talking to a
high school civics class, like being able
to cut last-minute deals in the shadows.
And frankly, deals have to be cut. Thats
the essence of compromise politics.
But once those deals are made, its not
too much to ask that the final outcome is
available for public comment and actual
legislative consideration before the final
vote.
The fate of both ACA 4 and SCA 10
hangs by a thread.
An analysis by the Assembly Budget
Committee, for example, declared that
Californias legislative work is more
transparent now than at any point in his-
tory.
Thats either a complete myth or a scary
fact.
The analysis even warned that a 72 hour
rule would ... severely narrow and ham-
string the annual budget process because
of the deadline already imposed.
The panel decided not to vote on the
proposal.
The Senate version sits in committee,
where its been since January. Apparently,
senators can take time to consider a bill
they dont like but have no trouble rush-
ing one through that they do.
Sequoia gives back
Editor,
Your article published in the May 24
edition of the Daily Journal entitled
Redwood City schools focusing on fit-
ness, health provides an example of how
Sequoia Hospital gives back to the com-
munity in return for its preferential tax
treatment. Before being acquired by CHW
(now Dignity Health), the hospital had a
non-competition agreement with Sequoia
Healthcare District. That agreement ended
when the transfer of the hospital was
completed.
Now, the district, which is continuing
to collect property taxes originally
assessed to support Sequoia Hospital, is
engaging in activities which compete
with Sequoia Hospital. The district is
redundant and should be dissolved.
Jack Hickey
Emerald Hills
Automated
salesperson robots
Editor,
I got a call today from an automated
salesperson that was programmed to
have an actual conversation. It was
really quite funny.
It would pause between each sentence,
and then it would answer appropriately.
When I asked, Are you human or are you
a robot? it said, I am human. Then I
asked for his name. He gave me his name.
Then I asked him a tough question, and
he was stumped. Then he started repeating
his main sales pitch. Then I said, Please
take my name off your list, and another
computer voice came on and said some-
thing like This call is ended.
I wish I remembered the name of the
company they were calling from so I
could call their boss. You think their boss
might also be a robot?
Robert Barrows
San Mateo
Obama scandals?
Editor,
The other voices piece by The Augusta
Chronicle and published in the May 16
edition of the Daily Journal regarding the
favorable press that Obama gets in the
Benghazi affair is off point. There is no
discussion of why we are in Libya in the
first place. Our military forces are still in
Iraq and Afghanistan as we prepare to
attack Iran. What is going on here? Why
are we threatening to start a third world
war? If we attack Iran, we will be up
against the combined forces of that nation
and their allies in Russia, China and India.
Our military forces are involved in five
or six wars now. Iraq, Afghanistan,
Somalia, Yemen, Pakistan, Mali and
Syria. Why? The United States has more
than a hundred military bases all over the
world. Why cant we mind our own busi-
ness?
People in the United States are suffer-
ing, and the government seems eager to
squander our tax funds to kill Muslims.
Our nation claims to be a democracy, but
do you agree with these policies?
The government is making a pivot
toward Asia and surrounding China with
more military bases. Why dont we pivot
toward peace and prosperity and use our
tax funds to take care of our problems at
home? It is time for us to insist that our
government heed the voice of the people.
Our government is corrupt. It is time for
regime change at home. We need a func-
tioning democracy.
Patricia Gray
Burlingame
Clearly, we need transparency
Other voices
Got your number
I
m one in a million. Actually, make
that one in 37.9 million among
Californians, according to a recent
report by the states Department of Finance.
Whew. And here
I was starting to
think the place
was starting to feel
a little lonely.
Actually, the
report released ear-
lier this month
broke down state
population by
counties, nding
that overall it is up
.8 percent from
last year although
go gure
Bay Area jurisdic-
tions including San Mateo saw jumps above
1 percent. Part of this growth is chalked up
to job growth and housing construction
although undoubtedly a few boozy nights
and some strong streaks of romance might
also have something to do with it. In fact,
the experts behind the nance report do say
that much of Californias overall growth is
due to new births which, coupled with the
increased number of foreign immigrants set-
tling into the Golden State, more than make
up for the throngs eeing to states more
friendly to the pocketbook.
But reasons aside, the underlying conclu-
sion of the report is this: There are an awful
lot of people ghting for space. Be it the
highway, the housing subdivisions or the
elevator, everybody has their gurative
elbows out trying to carve out a little more
room for themselves.
Consider also that each of us is one of
more than 7 billion people on Earth and
that number is probably wildly outdated or
at least ever-uctuating and Californias
population sounds downright cozy. So
where do each of us t in?
My birth date marked me as the
4,065,341,955th person alive on Earth
when I showed up as a bouncing bundle of
joy, according to this nifty little website
that calculates the order based on data from
the United Nations Population Fund.
Granted, the science is inexact. The site
doesnt ask for a birth time, for example,
but it is certainly a lot more ballpark than I
could have managed off the top of my head.
Even if the number is completely wrong, it
still sounds pretty plausible. The calculator
also said I am the 78,421,414,051st person
to have lived since history began.
Now if that doesnt make one feel like a
less than a blip on the radar nothing
will. Of those individuals whove came,
saw, did and died, very few ever get name
recognition or leave a mark beyond a very
intimate circle. All of us are on an equal
playing eld with the birth and death
aspects of life; its the did, that stuff in
the middle of those two milestones, that
makes all the difference.
This probably explains the glut of reality
television programming. And mindless
Twitter ramblings. And Facebook,
Instagram, Pinterest pretty much all
social media that lets a person say Look at
me! Look at me! The same could even be
said for a few hundred words lled up by
columnists every week in newspapers. In
the relatively small amount of time of liv-
ing allotted, were all looking to stand out
even a little from those other billions that
came before and after.
The thousands of new graduates moving
tassels and collecting degrees in recent
weeks hear this bit of motivation as the rest
of their lives loom before them go out,
be all you can be, save the world, hug a
whale, write the Great American Novel,
invent something amazing. Yet, why should
all the inspiration be saved for the cap and
gown set? Corny as it may sound, each day
is a chance to do something not to mention
yet another day even more people are show-
ing up to call the planet home.
We are each one in roughly 7 billion.
Better make it count.
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By Kevin Begos
PITTSBURGH One of Americas
corporate giants is investing bil-
lions of dollars in the new boom
of oil and gas drilling, or frack-
ing. General Electric Co. is open-
ing a new laboratory in
Oklahoma, buying up related com-
panies, and placing a big bet that
cutting-edge science will improve
prots for clients and reduce the
environmental and health effects
of the boom.
We like the oil and gas base
because we see the need for
resources for a long time to
come, said Mark Little, a senior
vice president. He said GE did
almost nothing in oil and gas
just over a decade ago but has
invested more than $15 billion in
the past few years.
GE doesnt drill wells or produce
oil or gas, but Little said the com-
plexity of the fracking boom
plays into the company
strengths. Wells are being drilled
horizontally at great depths in a
variety of formations all around
the country, and that means each
location may require different
techniques.
There are also big differences in
how surrounding communities
view the boom. Theres been little
controversy in traditional oil and
gas states such as Oklahoma, but
nearby landowners in
Pennsylvania, Colorado and other
states have complained of envi-
ronmental and health effects.
My own view is there things
can be managed, Little said of
concerns about drilling, adding
they need to be managed carefully.
He drew a parallel to GEs work
with the aircraft industry, since
many decades ago ying was con-
sidered a risky business, but the
industry evolved so that even as
the speed, distance and number of
flights increased, overall safety
improved greatly.
Little also pointed out that GE
has signicant experience in wind
energy, solar, and in nuclear power.
I think the world needs all of these
kinds of systems, Little said.
One environmentalist welcomed
the news.
Its exciting to see. I think it is
a positive response to legitimate
public concerns about the envi-
ronmental impacts of the frack-
ing boom, said Michael
Shellenberger, one of the founders
of Oaklands Breakthrough
Institute. He added that other com-
panies are working to reduce and
clean up wastewater, use more
benign fracking methods, and
reduce air pollution related to
drilling.
Its the kind of continuous
improvement of technologies
thats needed, Shellenberger said.
Little said the GE strategy ulti-
mately comes down to looking at
minds and machines together.
For example, they have devices
that can literally be put down into
a well to give people on the sur-
face information about exactly
whats happening a mile or two
below ground.
Well get more information
than ever before, he said, and that
can be used to help improve pro-
duction and prots, and to monitor
and reduce environmental
impacts.
One scientist said that the
approach makes sense, and that
there are past examples of success.
Modern cars are incomparably
cleaner than older ones, said Neil
Donahue, a professor of
Engineering and Public Policy at
Carnegie Mellon University in
Pittsburgh. There are some real
technical issues that these folks at
GE might be able to make real
progress on.
But Donahue added that GEs
research is separate from and
cant address the issue of how
society should regulate fracking.
He said its likely that over time,
GE will be able to look back and
say weve made it safer.
Its up to a different level of
discussion, how do we deal with
this as a society, he said of the
benets and risks that come with
fracking. Its less obvious that
GE research will reduce the many
other contentious issues around
fracking, such as whether it should
be allowed at all in some commu-
nities.
Industry giant GE aims to improve fracking
REUTERS
Julanne Skinner, left, and Ray Kemble hold a February 2013 map of the overall gas activity in Bradford County,
Pennsylvania at the Stop the Frack Attack Peoples Forum which discussed how people living near oil and gas
elds are impacted by fracking, in Washington, D.C.
By Ryan J. Foley
IOWA CITY, Iowa When it
came time to draw up a budget, one
of Iowas regional Girl Scout
councils reviewed its programs
and made a proposal that would
have been unthinkable a genera-
tion ago: selling its last four sum-
mer camps.
Troop leader Joni Kinsey was
stunned. For decades, the camps
had been cherished places where
thousands of young girls spent
summer breaks hiking, huddling
around campfires and building
friendships. Kinsey, whose daugh-
ter learns to train horses at camp,
immediately started a petition to
ght the idea.
Other scouting alums and volun-
teers have taken up the cause, too,
packing public meetings, sending
letters to newspapers and record-
ing a protest song for YouTube.
When those efforts failed, they
led a lawsuit.
Nationwide, Girl Scout councils
are confronting intense opposi-
tion as they sell camps that date
back to the 1950s and earlier.
Leaders say the properties have
become a nancial drain at a time
when girls are less interested in
camp. Defenders insist the camp-
ing experience shaped who they
are and must be preserved for future
generations.
Those camps still belong to us,
not just literally as members of
the organization, but as people
who feel like, Thats part of my
home life, Kinsey said. When
camps get closed, its devastating.
I mean, heartbreaking. We adults
can cry over it and do.
Pro-camp activists have boy-
cotted cookie drives, held
overnight camp-ins outside coun-
cil ofces, led legal actions and
tried to elect sympathetic volun-
teers to governing boards.
The other side has responded
with its own aggressive tactics. At
public meetings, some Girl Scout
councils have hired facilitators to
tightly manage the agenda and
security guards to watch over pro-
testers. Others have used parlia-
mentary tactics to call protesters
out of order.
Both sides insist they want
whats right for the girls, but com-
promise is hard to nd.
In Ohio, police were present to
keep protesters off council prop-
erty during a ceremony last year to
mark the closing of Camp
Crowell/Hilaka. Opponents have
raised $80,000 to pursue a lawsuit,
so far unsuccessful, seeking to
keep it and others open.
Democracy has been complete-
ly squelched, said volunteer
Lynn Richardson of Bedford,
Ohio, who recalled how police
were at their campouts on the
council lawn and parliamentarians
have called her out of order. They
will hide behind rules and regula-
tions, but they are shutting us
down.
Because of declining camp
attendance and increasing mainte-
nance costs, the Girl Scouts of
Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois
was losing hundreds of thousands
of dollars subsidizing its camps.
But the group backed down from
its proposal in March, one day
before its board was to vote on the
closings.
The board agreed to keep the
camps open for now and to turn
Camp Conestoga into a modern
residential camp. But the council
still plans to eventually sell
unused parts of three other sites.
Sales of camp sites throw Girl Scouts into turmoil
Those camps still belong to us, not just literally as members of the
organization,but as people who feel like,Thats part of my home life....When camps
get closed, its devastating.I mean, heartbreaking.We adults can cry over it and do.
Joni Kinsey
By Juergen Baetz
BERLIN Europes top-selling
newspaper said Monday it will
introduce a paywall for part of its
online offerings starting next
month.
Main news stories will remain
free of charge online, but a sub-
scription will be required to view
features, interviews and other
exclusive content, German tabloid
Bild said.
The basic digital subscription
will cost 4.99 euros ($6.50) per
month starting June 11, and twice
that for a premium version that
includes the tabloid as an e-paper.
The Axel Springer AG-owned news-
paper will also offer readers buying
a print copy, at 70 euro cents a day,
a pass to its online content. The
pass will be unique to each paper,
thanks to a new printing technique,
which the company calls a world
premiere for the industry.
The move comes as Europes
newspaper publishers struggle to
make up for lost advertisement rev-
enue and shrinking circulation
numbers. Analysts say publishers
across Europe will be closely
watching whether Bilds paywall
will succeed, as many of them hope
to follow the move of Europes
biggest publishing house.
It is a change of paradigm
toward a culture of paying for jour-
nalistic content online, said
Donata Hopfen, managing director
of Bilds digital division. Its a
mammoth project.
Bilds online offering is current-
ly Germanys No. 1 news website
a position it hopes to defend by
hiding only some content behind
the paywall. The company decided
against a metered paywall which
limits users to a number of free arti-
cles per month, a model champi-
oned by The New York Times.
Instead, Bild will decide on a daily
basis which articles or video prod-
ucts will be labeled as premium
content that requires a so-called
Bild plus subscription. It is plan-
ning to increase the share of paid
content over time, hoping that
readers will be increasingly ready
to pay for it.
We know it can also go wrong,
acknowledged Axel Springer CEO
Mathias Doepfner. But the tenden-
cy is clear toward pay models
online, he said, adding that it is
without alternative to seek open-
ing new revenue streams to fund
quality newsgathering and in-depth
reporting.
An additional service featuring
video footage from soccer games
to which Axel Springer acquired
the rights for Germany will cost
an extra 2.99 euros a month a
product the company has high
hopes for in football-crazy
Germany.
Germanys top-selling tabloid to introduce paywall
Great Lakes region pins
economic hopes on water
MILWAUKEE Business and
government leaders in the Great
Lakes region are pinning hopes
for a return to prosperity on a pre-
cious resource: fresh water.
Theyre encouraging the devel-
opment of a so-called blue econo-
my a network of industries that
make products and provide servic-
es related to water, from pump and
valve manufacturers to resorts
offering lakefront vacations.
Its happening as growing water
scarcity casts a shadow over the
economic boom in Sun Belt
states. Theyve benefited for
decades from an exodus of people
and jobs from the Upper Midwest
as its industrial core faded.
In Milwaukee, an organization
called The Water Council is open-
ing a refurbished building this
summer that will bring together
scientists and entrepreneurs to
develop water-related businesses.
Irans approaching vote
brings receding Web access
TEHRAN, Iran From a comput-
er keyboard in London, an Iranian
emigre plays the role of counselor,
social media guru and all-around
adviser for Internet users back home
seeking ways around the cyber-
blocks set up by authorities in
Tehran. These have been busy days.
His Twitter account which goes
under the handle of Nariman Gharib
registers a steady stream of calls
for help from Iran and responses
about new proxy servers, dial-up
modems and other possible
workarounds. The goal is to defeat
Irans Internet clampdowns, which
have intensied in the approach to
presidential elections on June 14.
Here is a new link for Siphon,
he wrote, describing a site that
directs users to a server outside
Iran. Minutes later, replies stream
back that it worked on Android
systems but not PCs.
Business briefs
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Sharks and Kings fight to move on
By Greg Beacham
EL SEGUNDO Although
Dustin Brown will always
remember raising the Stanley
Cup above his head last year, he
also remembers the pain of a
rst-round playoff loss to San
Jose one year before the Los
Angeles Kings became champi-
ons.
So even though the Los
Angeles captain is playing in his
rst Game 7 in the Stanley Cup
playoffs on Tuesday night, hes
acutely aware of the stakes when
the Kings host the
Sharks in the grand
nale to a grueling all-
California series.
You dont know
what youre playing for
until youve won it,
Brown said Monday
after the Kings returned from a 2-
1 loss in Game 6.
So my perspective on the
playoffs this year has been com-
pletely different from my per-
spectives the previous years,
because I dont think I
fully understood what
exactly I was playing for
until we put ourselves
over the top. Its kind of
the same way with losing.
Its hard to understand
what it takes until you
lose.
For the rst time in two years,
the Kings are one game away
from playoff elimination. They
never even faced a potential
elimination game during their
16-4 rampage to the Cup last
year, but the Sharks have pushed
them to the brink while moving
one win away from their third
trip to the Western Conference
nals in four years.
The home team has won every
game in the series, although
home ice meant little to the
Kings last season while winning
See SHARKS, Page 14
Sharks at L.A.
Kings, Series
tied 3-3
NBC, 6 p.m.
IF YOU WATCH
Expectations
much too high
for White?
I
t appeared to be the perfect
story of redemption.
Decensae White, a former
Serra standout and one of the best
basketball players to come out of
the Peninsula in years, bounced
around the college hoops scene
even spending a few years away
from the game
before re-
emerging at San
Francisco State
this past sea-
son.
He went on to
have the best
year of his col-
lege career with
the Division II
Gators, earning
all-conference
and all-west
region honors
as he led the team in scoring and
rebounding.
All while apparently hiding a
terrible secret.
My jaw dropped when I received
a text from my editor-in-chief,
indicating White, along with a
handful of others, had been arrest-
ed for murder in connection with
the death of an Atlanta-based rap-
per last summer.
How the mighty have fallen. I
wonder if this is not a cautionary
tale for those elite high school
athletes who despite enormous
See LOUNGE, Page 13
By Antonio Gonzalez
OAKLAND Josh Donaldson
hit a two-run homer to back Dan
Strailys strong start, and the
Oakland Athletics beat the San
Francisco Giants 4-1 in the Bay
Bridge Series opener Monday.
Straily (3-2) tossed six innings
of one-run ball, allowing four hits
and one walk. Buster Poseys
groundout in the sixth inning
drove in San Franciscos lone run.
Donaldson connected against
Madison Bumgarner (4-3) in the
fourth, and Yoenis Cespedes added
a two-run double against George
Kontos in the seventh to extend
Oaklands lead.
Sean Doolittle pitched two per-
fect innings and Grant Balfour
recorded his 11th save of the sea-
son for Oakland, which has won
four straight and nine of 10.
The usual sprinkling of green-
and-gold clad fans mixed with San
Franciscos orange-and-black fol-
lowing that traveled from across
the bay to pack Oakland Coliseum.
The announced sellout crowd of
36,067 traded chants of Lets go
Oakland! and Lets go Giants!
throughout the cloudy afternoon.
Straily retired 14 of his rst 15
batters and looked condent and in
control from the start. Bumgarner
See BAY, Page 13
Athletics take
Game 1 of Bay
Bridge Series
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DAILY JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT
Following Lucas Hagbergs
sixth-inning single in Saturdays
West Coast Conference tourna-
ment championship game, the
University of San Diego senior
stood at rst base and chatted up
University of San Francisco rst
baseman Zack Turner.
Genuine smiles ensued quickly
thereafter.
I havent seen [Turner] since he
was at Caada and I was at
Skyline, Hagberg said. I told
him: Wow, man. You got bigger.
It definitely shows. Hes been
working hard. And he had great at
bats against us, and hes going to
go on and have a good career.
There is still business to be
taken care of this season though,
as Hagberg and Turner will each
advance to Regional Playoff
action this weekend with their
respective schools. With the Field
of 64 announced yesterday morn-
ing, Turner and USF are advancing
to the Oregon tourney, while
Hagberg and San Diego will
advance to the UCLA bracket to
take on Cal Poly Friday, joining
San Diego State and UCLA in the
double-elimination tourney.
The win streak were on, and
then winning the conference
championship, it denitely gives
all of our guys confidence,
Hagberg said. As teammates we
have all the confidence in the
world in each other, and thats a
good feeling to have going into
Regionals. So the ball is rolling
right now.
San Diego rolling
San Diego won the WCC tourna-
ment with a 2-0 victory over USF
on Saturday, and Hagberg, in left
eld, was in the thick of it. During
a ninth-inning at bat with the
potential tying run at the plate in
the person of Turner, San Diego
starter Troy Conyers persevered in
an 11-pitch at bat, after Turner
drilled a foul ball over the fence in
left that thanks to a combina-
tion of a brisk wind to left and
Turner being a bit out in front of a
changeup managed to hook foul
just before it reached the foul pole.
I was anticipating the ball that
whole at bat because I know the
type of hitter Zack is and he
battled that at bat, Hagberg said.
That was a great at bat. I was on
my toes that whole at bat because
Turner was playing with the
fences.
Conyers won the battle though,
slowing down Turners bat just
enough with several off-speed
offerings to throw a high fastball
by him for the strikeout. San
Diego won the championship on
the next at bat on a diving play by
right elder A.J. Robinson, and
the dog pile ensued.
That was cool to be that close
to it and end it, Hagberg said.
We went running up to him and
then we tried to nd the pile. I was
kind of in the bottom of [the dog
pile] in the outer part, so I wasnt
really getting squished or any-
thing. But I havent had a feeling
like that in a long time.
It has been since Hagbergs sen-
ior year at Mills that Hagberg has
celebrated a championship, when
the Vikings won a Peninsula
Athletic League Ocean Division
co-championship.
This is the second straight year
San Diego has advanced to
Regional play, receiving an at-
large bid last year after falling to
Pepperdine in the WCC tourna-
ment. This year the Toreros are
paced by the most prolic power
bat in amateur baseball, as junior
third baseman Kris Bryant has all
but wrapped up the collegiate
home-run crown. Bryant currently
has 31 homers on the season, and
is two away from cracking the all-
time, top-10, single-season lead-
ers board.
After last year we lost to
Pepperdine going into the
Regional, losing the champi-
onship kind of hurts a little bit,
Hagberg said. But now our balls
rolling. We have a lot of momen-
tum. And guys are hot, which is
huge.
USF heading north
USF hosted a gathering of about
150 players, personnel, friends,
and family in the lobby of the War
Memorial Gym yesterday morning
to watch the Regional Playoffs
announcement on TV, and with the
Oregon bracket being the third of
16 to be announced, the event
quickly turned into a party.
Oregons name popped up, and
then South Dakota State, and then
all of sudden San Francisco ver-
sus Rice, USF manager Nino
Giarratano said. So we were
ecstatic. Everybody stood up
and started hi-ving and hugging,
and screaming and yelling. It was
pretty neat.
USF opens play Friday in
Eugene, Oregon against Rice, in a
bracket that includes South Dakota
State and host Oregon. The Dons
have played Oregon every year in
recent history until this season.
The knowledge of PK Park should
be of benet to USF in its rst
Regional appearance since 2011.
I know a lot about Oregon
the facility, how it plays, the pro-
gram, how great its been,
Giarratano said. The same thing
with Rice. We know a lot about the
success of Rice, and how good that
program is.
San Diego and USF both qualify-
ing for Regionals marks the sec-
ond consecutive season the WCC
Locals heading to NCAA baseball Regionals
See NCAA, Page 15
struggled with his command match-
ing a career high with ve walks but
didnt allow a hit until the fourth.
That hit turned out to be the differ-
ence.
Donaldson sent a cutting 89 mph
fastball over the right-center eld wall
to give the As a 2-0 lead. Donaldson
raised his right hand in the air after
jogging around rst base, celebrating
his eighth home run with a little extra
air.
Bumgarner struck out six, was
tagged for all four runs and also hit a
batter in 6 2-3 innings. The lefty has
lost three of his last four starts.
San Francisco squandered its best
chance for a big inning when Posey
grounded out in the sixth to score
Gregor Blanco, snapping Strailys
scoreless streak at 12 1-3 innings.
Then Straily snared Hunter Pences
grounder to strand Marco Scutaro on
third.
It was Strailys second straight scin-
tillating start. He
tossed seven
innings of two-hit
ball in a 1-0 win
over Texas last
week.
O a k l a n d s
bullpen backed up
his outing far better
than San
Franciscos did for
Bumgarner, who was relieved after
walking Chris Young with two outs in
the seventh. Cespedes followed with a
towering double off the right-center
eld wall that put Oakland up 4-1, end-
ing the little drama left.
NOTES: Giants reliever Santiago
Casilla said he will have surgery
Tuesday to remove a cyst from inside a
bone in his right leg. He hopes to
return just after the All-Star game on
July 16. ... Oakland RF Josh Reddick,
on the disabled list since May 8 with a
sprained right wrist, began a rehab
assignment Monday night at Class-A
Stockton. He will shift to Triple-A
Sacramento on Tuesday, where he will
likely be at least three days, As man-
ager Bob Melvin said. ... Giants CF
Angel Pagan (sore left hamstring) sat
out for the second straight day but
hopes to be back in the lineup
Tuesday. ... Lefty Michael Kickham
will be called up from Triple-A Fresno
to make his major league debut for the
Giants on Wednesday against Oakland
RHP Jarrod Parker (2-6, 5.76 ERA). He
takes over the spot in the rotation
vacated by Ryan Vogelsong, who frac-
tured his right hand when he was hit by
a pitch May 20.
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sport. Perhaps they really want to do
something else with their lives.
When I talked to White in
November, he nally seemed to be at
peace with his career one that
started with legendary coach Bobby
Knight at Texas Tech and legiti-
mately happy to be playing again.
The day the story appeared in the
Daily Journal, I received an email
from a friend, indicating that in
Whites time between dropping out of
Santa Clara University and enrolling
at SFSU, White had moved to Atlanta
to start a rap career which was
news to me. Having followed White
throughout his high school career, I
had never heard anyone talk about or
rave about Whites rapping skills. It
seems to me if he had that much rap
game, I would have heard about it.
The email went on to say that he
wasnt getting much respect, which
shouldnt be that surprising. He had
done everything the right way in the
world of sports, not so much in the
rap world. Starring for a high-prole
Catholic high school basketball team
is not the way to build a rep in the rap
game.
Now, he is accused of conspiring
with a crew, including a reputed
Russian mob gure, to murder rapper
Lil Phat. Was this a way for White to
make his bones in the Atlanta rap
scene? Was this a way for him to dis-
tance himself from his Catholic pri-
vate-school education and give him
the same respect in the rap game as he
had on the basketball court?
Maybe those questions will be
answered during his up-coming trial. I
happen to believe both are true.
To me, White never seemed really
happy playing basketball. He was
always a low-key, understated, even-
keeled kind of guy in my dealings
with him. I always had the feeling he
played basketball because he was
good at it, not necessarily because he
loved it. Maybe that explains why he
bounced around so much during his
college career. Perhaps he was look-
ing for the school that would ignite
his passion for the sport, to give him
a reason to continue playing the
game.
I cant help but think maybe the
singular focus kids and their par-
ents have nowadays toward sports,
with their eye always on the scholar-
ship prize, might be harming kids in
the long run. Lets face it, its not
healthy to put all your eggs into one
basket. But with year-round club
teams, the demise of the multi-sport
high school athlete and the pressure
to have college paid for, young ath-
letes may be getting pushed in a
direction they may not want to go.
What if they want to be a rapper? A
doctor? Anything but an athlete? And
this is not just for high school ath-
letes. It is for any high school stu-
dent who has tons of pressure on
them to be something everyone else
expects. The pressure to excel in the
classroom, in advance placement
classes, to pull a 4.0-plus grade point
average, to get into the best universi-
ties. Any kind of single-mindedness
toward something athletics or oth-
erwise is not the most healthy way
to go about things. Were talking
about high school kids. How many
know what they want to do for the
rest of their lives as a 16, 17, 18-
year-old? I know I certainly didnt .
But then I didnt have immense pres-
sure put on me by anybody and my
exploits did not appear in the newspa-
per every other day.
White may have ruined the rest of
his life. Hell get his day in court and
a most likely a jury will decide if he is
responsible for one of the most
heinous acts one man can perpetrate
on another. For those of you high
schoolers following this story, let it
be a warning: dont let sports, or a
heavy-academic load, dene you.
Theres a lot more to life than scoring
the winning basket or winning titles
or getting straight As. Start explor-
ing your interests now. Find things
you are passionate about. Experience
life for all that it can give you. If you
truly nd sports is your calling, by
all means, pursue it. But start nding
your passion now because its difcult
to change course once you go down a
certain road. White may have chosen
a path that leads nowhere but a dead
end.
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Sports brief
Kanaan earned nearly $2.4 million at Indy 500
INDIANAPOLIS Tony Kanaan won nearly $2.4 mil-
lion for his victory at the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.
The earnings were announced Monday at the Indianapolis
500 Victory Awards Celebration at the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway. Checks were handed out at the lavish annual
event, and Kanaans total was $2,353,500.
It was a steep drop in earnings for the second-place n-
isher, but 21-year-old Colombian rookie Carlos Munoz
probably isnt complaining about $964,205.
Third-place nisher Ryan Hunter-Reay, the defending
IndyCar champion, earned $583,005.
Marco Andretti, who took over the series points lead with
his fourth-place finish, earned $469,755. Englishman
Justin Wilson was fth with $337,805.
Three-time winner Helio Castroneves, who finished
sixth, earned $313,755. Last years winner, Dario
Franchitti, crashed late and finished 23rd. He earned
$277,805.
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phenomenon with those we serve at the
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during the deepest years of The Great
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They say that the two things you cant
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they are more assertive and confident when
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the title as an eighth seed.
Theyre hoping the Staples
Center ice means everything in
Game 7 and it has been awfully
friendly lately, with 13 consecu-
tive home victories over the past
two months and seven straight
home playoff wins dating to last
years Cup clincher.
Although the Kings and Sharks
are separated by just a 45-minute
ight, the home team has domi-
nated this series lately, winning
all four regular-season meetings as
well.
In fact, the home team has won
15 of the clubs past 16 meetings
in the past two seasons.
I guess the odds are on our side,
but we know anything can hap-
pen, Kings center Anze Kopitar
said. Everyone wants to win
these types of games, and you
want to be the hero.
After three wins apiece, the
series has ended up just as both
teams expected before it began
two weeks ago. Neither team can
pull away, with goaltending and
special teams largely deciding
each matchup.
Although the series has been
tight throughout, it hasnt been
disproportionately dramatic. The
team scoring the rst goal has
won every game of the series, and
only one major comeback has
been made: Los Angeles scored
two power-play goals in the nal
minutes to steal Game 2 after
blowing an early two-goal lead.
The Sharks forced Game 7 by
winning three of the series past
four games, all by a 2-1 margi n.
While the Kings can rely on their
championship pedigree, San Jose
has momentum and plenty of vet-
eran experience.
Its denitely a stressful situa-
tion, but its the most fun Ive had
playing hockey, said Sharks
defenseman Dan Boyle, who has
won a Game 7 three times in his
career, including a Stanley Cup
win with Tampa Bay in 2004.
Ive got to do it three times
now. Its the best time to play. I
just try not to make it a bigger deal
than what it actually is. Go out and
enjoy it. Just dont overthink it,
or it can get the best of you.
With the Kings brand-new
Stanley Cup banner hanging over
the Staples Center ice, its easy to
forget the Sharks have been in
countless pressure-packed playoff
situations, even if theyve never
won the Cup.
San Jose is hoping to extend its
ninth straight playoff appearance
into another conference nal run,
while the Kings had won just one
playoff round in 17 seasons before
last summers phenomenal cham-
pionship run.
The Sharks played a Game 7 two
years ago, beating Detroit at home
in the second round, and their vet-
eran newcomers have been there,
too: San Joses Scott Gomez is
about to play in the 10th Game 7
of his career.
The main thing is that you
cant change your game, Gomez
said. Do what got you here.
Obviously, emotions are going to
be running high. Family, friends,
everyone all eyes are on it. The
team that can control (emotions)
the most, and it sounds easier than
it is, usually thats the team that
has success.
The Kings have home-ice advan-
tage in a playoff series for the rst
time in 21 years against the
Sharks, who have made the play-
offs 14 times in the past 15 sea-
sons. Los Angeles hasnt played a
Game 7 on home ice since 1989,
when Wayne Gretzkys Kings
knocked the Edmonton Oilers out
of the rst round.
After an optional skate Monday,
the Kings uniformly downplayed
the importance of home ice in
Game 7 beyond their crowds sup-
port, yet theyve been awfully
tough to beat at Staples during
their title defense. They lost just
four times in regulation during the
regular season.
Many of the Kings top players
will be in their first Game 7 in
the NHL including Kopitar,
Brown and goalie Jonathan
Quick although most have
played in similarly crucial games
in junior hockey and internation-
al competition.
The worst thing going into a
Game 7 is being uptight and
stressed about it, Brown said.
You should be excited to play in a
game like tomorrow night. Thats
where heroes are made.
Kopitars favorite Game 7 mem-
ory comes from watching his
father, Matjaz, who scored two
goals and added another in a
shootout to claim a national title
back home in Slovenia.
Ive got blood under my skin
just like a Canadian, Kopitar
said. I dont think its any differ-
ent over in Europe, either.
Everybody wants to be in these
types of games, and you want to
raise the level of play, and eventu-
ally you want to be the hero in
these types of games.
Woods to return to
Turkey for European event
BELEK, Turkey Tiger Woods is
returning to Turkey for a European
Tour stop, this time a 72-hole
event.
Organizers of the Turkish Airlines
Open said Monday that Woods will
be part of the 77-man eld on Nov.
7-10. Woods played in Turkey last
year when it was medal-match
play. He lost in the seminals to
Justin Rose.
The tournament this year will be
third of four straight tournaments
that ends the European Tour sea-
son. It has a $7 million purse.
The Turkish Airlines Open will be
played on the Maxx Royal course
designed by Colin Montgomerie.
Ofcials hope that having Woods
in the eld will boost Turkeys bid
to host the 2020 Olympics.
Rodriguez wins
4th national road race title
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Freddie
Rodriguez won his fourth national
title Monday in a sprint to the n-
ish, edging Brent Bookwalter in
the USA Cycling Professional
mens road race.
Rodriguez, 38, of Berkeley,
Calif., covered the 100.6-mile
course in and around Chattanooga
in a time of 4 hours, 6 minutes, 56
seconds.
SHARKS
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Western Conference seminals against the Los Angeles Kings.
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son. Prior to last season, the con-
ference hadnt seen two teams
advance since 2008.
It was a great year for the con-
ference, Giarratano said.
Everyone had great players when
you look at it. And you look at our
conference tournament, and
(Gonzaga left-handed ace) Marco
Gonzalez is there, Kris Bryant is
there, and (USF sophomore)
Bradley Zimmer is playing in
there. Theres a lot of great play-
ers.
USF had been swinging the bats
well until getting shut out in
Saturdays WCC tournament cham-
pionship. The loss is just fuel for
the re, according to Giarratano.
I think offensively were doing
a great job, Giarratano said.
Every time that we havent scored
enough runs, weve bounced back
with a vengeance. So I think were
going to do that in the Regionals
now.
NCAA
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Matsuyama earns
spot in U.S. Open
IBARAKI, Japan Hideki
Matsuyama had rounds of 67 and
65 on Monday to earn one of ve
spots in a U.S. Open qualier in
Japan.
East Division
W L Pct GB
New York 30 19 .612
Boston 31 20 .608
Baltimore 28 23 .549 3
Tampa Bay 26 24 .520 4 1/2
Toronto 21 29 .420 9 1/2
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Detroit 29 20 .592
Cleveland 27 23 .540 2 1/2
Chicago 24 24 .500 4 1/2
Kansas City 21 27 .438 7 1/2
Minnesota 20 28 .417 8 1/2
West Division
W L Pct GB
Texas 32 19 .627
Oakland 29 23 .558 3 1/2
Los Angeles 23 27 .460 8 1/2
Seattle 22 29 .431 10
Houston 15 36 .294 17
MondaysGames
Baltimore 6,Washington 2
Detroit 6, Pittsburgh 5
Cincinnati 4, Cleveland 2
Houston 3, Colorado 2, 12 innings
Minnesota 6, Milwaukee 3
St. Louis 6, Kansas City 3
Tampa Bay 10, Miami 6
Arizona 5,Texas 3, 1st game
Oakland 4, San Francisco 1
Seattle 9, San Diego 0
TuesdaysGames
Atlanta (Maholm 6-4) at Toronto (Morrow 2-3),9:37
a.m.
Colorado (J.De La Rosa 6-3) at Houston (Lyles 2-1),
11:10 a.m.
Baltimore (Gausman 0-1) at Washington (Karns 0-
0), 4:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh (J.Gomez 2-0) at Detroit (Porcello 2-2),
4:08 p.m.
Cleveland (McAllister 4-3) at Cincinnati (Latos 4-0),
4:10 p.m.
Miami (Slowey 1-5) at Tampa Bay (Hellickson 2-2),
4:10 p.m.
N.Y.Yankees (Kuroda 6-3) at N.Y. Mets (Harvey 5-0),
4:10 p.m.
Philadelphia (Lee 5-2) at Boston (Dempster 2-5),
4:10 p.m.
Chicago Cubs (E.Jackson 1-7) at Chicago White Sox
(Sale 5-2), 5:10 p.m.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
East Division
W L Pct GB
Atlanta 30 19 .612
Washington 26 25 .510 5
Philadelphia 24 26 .480 6 1/2
New York 18 29 .383 11
Miami 13 38 .255 18
Central Division
W L Pct GB
St. Louis 33 17 .660
Cincinnati 32 19 .627 1 1/2
Pittsburgh 31 20 .608 2 1/2
Chicago 19 30 .388 13 1/2
Milwaukee 19 30 .388 13 1/2
West Division
W L Pct GB
Arizona 29 22 .569
San Francisco 28 23 .549 1
Colorado 27 24 .529 2
San Diego 22 28 .440 6 1/2
Los Angeles 20 28 .417 7 1/2
MondaysGames
Baltimore 6,Washington 2
Detroit 6, Pittsburgh 5
Cincinnati 4, Cleveland 2
Houston 3, Colorado 2, 12 innings
Minnesota 6, Milwaukee 3
St. Louis 6, Kansas City 3
Tampa Bay 10, Miami 6
Arizona 5,Texas 3, 1st game
Oakland 4, San Francisco 1
Seattle 9, San Diego 0
TuesdaysGames
Atlanta (Maholm 6-4) at Toronto (Morrow 2-3),9:37
a.m.
Colorado (J.De La Rosa 6-3) at Houston (Lyles 2-1),
11:10 a.m.
Baltimore (Gausman 0-1) at Washington (Karns 0-
0), 4:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh (J.Gomez 2-0) at Detroit (Porcello 2-2),
4:08 p.m.
Cleveland (McAllister 4-3) at Cincinnati (Latos 4-0),
4:10 p.m.
Miami (Slowey 1-5) at Tampa Bay (Hellickson 2-2),
4:10 p.m.
N.Y.Yankees (Kuroda 6-3) at N.Y.Mets (Harvey 5-0),
4:10 p.m.
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American League
CLEVELAND INDIANS Placed RHP Chris Perez
on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Nick Hagadone
from Columbus (IL).
MINNESOTA TWINS Recalled C Chris Herrmann
from Rochester (IL).
SEATTLE MARINERS Assigned 2B Dustin Ackley
to Tacoma (PCL). Selected the contract of 2B Nick
Franklin from Tacoma.Optioned LHP Lucas Luetge
to Tacoma. Recalled RHP Hector Noesi from
Tacoma.
National League
CHICAGO CUBS Claimed RHP Alex Burnett off
waivers from Baltimore. Placed RHP Kyuji Fujikawa
on the 15-day DL.
MIAMI MARLINS Placed RHP Alex Sanabia on
the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Dan Jennings from
New Orleans (PCL).
PITTSBURGH PIRATES Sent RHP James Mc-
Donald to Altoona (EL) for a rehab assignment.
Placed OF Jose Tabata on the 15-day DL. Recalled
INF Josh Harrison from Indianapolis (IL).Purchased
the contract of LHP Mike Zagurski from Indi-
anapolis. Transferred RHP Jeff Karstens from the
15- to the 60-day DL. Optioned RHP Bryan Morris
to Indianapolis.
SAN DIEGO PADRES Reinstated LHP Clayton
Richard from the 15-day DL.Optioned LHP Tommy
Layne to Tucson (PCL).
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS Optioned RHP Carlos
Martinez to Memphis (PCL). Recalled RHP Victor
Marte from Memphis.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS Placed LHP Ross
Detwiler on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 16.
Recalled LHP Xavier Cedeno from Syracuse (IL).
American Association
AMARILLO SOX Released INF JB Brown, LHP
Greg Miller and OF Dan Evatt.
GRAND PRAIRIE AIR HOGS Released RHP Drew
Gagnier.
KANSAS CITY T-BONES Released C Brandon
Pearl.
Can-AmLeague
NEW JERSEY JACKALS Released C Kieran Brad-
ford and OF Jaren Matthews.
QUEBEC CAPITALES Released RHP Stosh
Wawrzasek.
ROCKLAND BOULDERS Released C Ricky Pa-
cione. Signed RHP Jim Schult.
Frontier League
EVANSVILLE OTTERS Released RHP Ricky
Bowen.
GATEWAY GRIZZLIES Signed RHP Clayton Hicks.
RIVER CITY RASCALS Released RHP Cameron
Bayne.
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MINERS Placed RHP Drew
Bailey on the retired list. Released LHP Matt Royal.
WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS Signed INF
Michael Torres to a contract extension.
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that America pulled together to be produc-
tive at the time.
Allan Cruz, a retired colonel with the
U.S. Marine Corps, expressed the impor-
tance of taking time to remember and honor
those who have served. Its not just about
those who have passed. Cruz echoed
Johnsons sentiment of coming together,
as a nation.
New to this years event was a breakfast
and coffee start, a free offering meant to
encourage conversation amongst those in
attendance. The coffee break seemed to be
successful as strangers approached one
another to share their own stories and
thank others for their service.
During the service, Kathy McCall, direc-
tor of Golden Gate National Cemetery, said
renovations were underway to continue
placing wrought iron fencing on El Camino
Real and Sneath Lane, parts of which cur-
rently has a chain-link fence. In addition,
the ceremony spot would soon be upgraded.
Lastly, a beam system will be placed under
grave stones. The 12-month process will
help keep the stones in line. McCall asked
for the patience of family and the communi-
ty while that work is being completed.
Remembering those who have served
started more than 140 years ago.
On May 5, 1868, Gen. John Logan, in
his capacity as commander in chief of the
veterans organization Grand Army of the
Republic, issued a proclamation that
Decoration Day be observed nationwide.
It was observed for the rst time on May 30
that same year. The date was chosen since it
was not the anniversary of a battle.
Memorial Day was rst used in 1882 and
became more common after World War II. It
was not declared with the official name
under federal law until 1967.
DAY
War II veterans dwindle.
Let us not forget as we gather here today
that our nation is still at war, President
Barack Obama said after laying a wreath at
the Tomb of the Unknowns.
When they give their lives, they are still
being laid to rest in cemeteries in quiet cor-
ners across our country, including here in
Arlington, he said. He told the stories of
three soldiers who had died. Each had been
devoted to their mission and were praised by
others for saving lives.
Hours later, veterans from conicts from
World War II to Afghanistan and Iraq gathered
in Atlanta to dedicate a new veterans park.
Soldiers, airmen, Marines and seamen
looked on as veterans and military family
members sprinkled soil, sand and water from
battleelds and waterways across the world.
Retired Army Lt. Col. Rick Lester called it
a reminder of our countrys timeline of free-
dom. A26-year veteran with multiple tours
in Vietnam, Germany and Korea, Lester con-
ceived the ceremony as a way to honor living
veterans and those who never made it home.
The pilot recalled in detail the numbers of
men lost on missions he ew in Vietnam.
All I can think about is how those were
some of the greatest guys I ever met and what
they would have done for this country once
they got back, he said.
The soil and sand ranged from
Revolutionary battleelds like Lexington
and Concord to Tikrit in Iraq. There was none
from the Civil War, Lester said, because that
was a time that our country was divided.
Battleeld remnants were mixed in a hel-
met Lesters father wore on D-Day in France
in 1944. They were sprinkled from cups that
his uncle, a Marine, used in World War II. His
father lived. His uncle was killed in action.
Susan Jimison poured water collected from
the Hudson River, Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic
Ocean and Pacic Ocean.
Her brother, Mark Clotfelter, was a heli-
copter pilot shot down June 16, 1969, in
Vietnam. The 22-year-old was later conrmed
dead. Jimison was 14 at the time and recalled
how a politically unpopular war affected the
way her brothers death was treated. Nobody
talked about it, she said.
It wasnt until many years later that she
started trying to learn about his military
service and those who served alongside him.
Now, shes married to a man, Michael
Jimison, who ew with him, and shes writ-
ing a book about their company.
Its important, she said, for Americans to
learn the personal stories behind military
history and international conflict. My
brother died doing what he loved doing, she
said.
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg
joined military leaders and others at the
Soldiers and Sailors Monument in
Manhattan. He later encouraged New Yorkers
to celebrate the day and the good weather but
also remember the sacrice that was made so
that we could be here.
At the National World War II Museum in
New Orleans, about 20 bicyclists clustered
around veteran and museum volunteer Tom
Blakey. The paratrooper in the 82nd
Airborne Division jumped at Normandy on
D-Day June 6, 1944 and in May 1945
helped liberate the work camp at Wobbelin in
northwest Germany.
Most of us wondered why we were there,
killing people and being killed, he said.
We didnt do anything to deserve it. When
we got to that camp and saw what was there,
the lights came on.
The cycling group makes regular weekend
training runs, and on Monday started a
Memorial Day ride about seven miles away at
the national cemetery in Chalmette, where
the Battle of New Orleans the last in the
War of 1812 was fought.
Once again aboard the historic USS
Hornet, 83-year-old Dale Berven reected on
his tour of duty in Korea as a naval aviator as
he took in the commemoration. As the bugle
corps warmed up, Berven looked out from the
now-decommissioned aircraft carrier docked
in Alameda, across the bay from San
Francisco, which ferried him around the
world in a goodwill tour in 1954, the year
after the Korean War ended.
At just 23 years old, Berven said he ew
dozens of sorties as a lieutenant junior grade
with the 91st Fighter Squadron.
I was young and single, I had volunteered
and I wanted to do that type of work, said
Berven, now a docent at the USS Hornet
Museum. That is how people are now.
Theyre not drafted, so you have 18-, 19-year
olds who are giving up their lives for the
freedom of this country. We ought to honor
all those service men and women and not
bring politics into it.
In South Sioux City, Neb., a statue honor-
ing a Navy dog handler was unveiled in his
hometown. The statue of Petty Ofcer 1st
Class John Douangdara (dwung-DEHR-ah)
and his dog, Bart, is part of a ve-acre dog
park thats named for Douangdara.
Douangdara died along with 29 other
Americans in August 2011 when a military
helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan.
Across much of New England, several days
of heavy rain gave way to sunny skies for
parades in towns large and small.
In Portland, Maine, kids and even pets dis-
played the Stars and Stripes as veterans,
youth groups law enforcement ofcials and
civic organizations paraded to Monument
Square to the tunes of a marching band,
sirens from a police car and the rumble of
motorcycles.
For some veterans, it was a somber event.
Richard Traiser, a Marine injured when his
tank came under attack in Vietnam, helped
deliver a three-volley salute with the Marine
Corps League.
Memorial Day gives those who served an
opportunity to get together and remember
friends who didnt make it.
I think about them a lot, especially the
people I lost in my platoon, Traiser said.
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CHICAGO From the time they are
born, we put our boys in blue beanies and
our girls in pink ones. Its a societal norm,
an expectation even, that you just are what
you are born a boy or a girl.
From early on, we divide toys and activi-
ties by very distinct gender lines, with
superheroes and trucks and muck on one side
and princesses and dolls and all things frilly
on the other.
Many children land, enthusiastically, on
the expected side. Others dabble in both
girl and boy things. But what if your
kid, even from an early age, mostly showed
interest in doing opposite-gender things?
More importantly, what if they wanted to
BE the opposite gender or a less-dened
mix of both? And what if they wanted to test
those limits in public places, like school?
Would you let them?
Its not, of course, that pat of a process.
Parents dont just decide to let their kids
switch genders. But, whether parents are
dragged through the process, or if they
decide to work it through more openly,
more kids are challenging the boundaries of
traditional gender, and going public at
younger ages.
And they are doing so with the guidance
of a growing faction of medical experts who
no longer see this as something to be xed.
Last year, the American Psychiatric
Association removed gender identity dis-
order from its list of mental health ail-
ments.
Some experts predict that views on gen-
der will evolve in much the same way they
have for sexual orientation, since homo-
sexuality was removed as a mental illness
nearly four decades ago. Today, the gender
spectrum includes those who are transgen-
der, who see themselves as the opposite
gender, and those who are gender variant, or
gender nonconforming, whose gender is
more uid. For kids, it means they identi-
fy part of themselves as boy and part as
girl.
Now these kids . are beginning to have a
voice . and I think thats whats been mak-
Boy or Girl? Gender a new challenge for schools
Whether parents are dragged through the process, or if they decide to work it through more
openly, more kids are challenging the boundaries of traditional gender, and going public at
younger ages. See GENDER, Page 18
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ing things interesting and challenging
and difcult, sometimes depending on the
family, the kid, or the school, says Dr.
Robert Garofalo, director of the Center for
Gender, Sexuality and HIV Prevention at
Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago.
While the numbers are relatively small, it
means that, increasingly, schools are hav-
ing to gure out how to accommodate them,
some more successfully than others.
The questions often start with the basics:
Which bathroom do they use? Where do they
change for gym class? What if teachers or
students dont want to use the pronoun, he
or she, or a new name the student prefers?
It can be difcult, and uncomfortable. In
Colorado, for instance, the parents of a 6-
year-old transgender girl are suing their
school district for trying to make her use a
separate bathroom.
The center at Lurie opened recently, in
part, to meet the demand from parents seek-
ing guidance for children who are question-
ing their gender identity and to provide sup-
port to older transgender youth who some-
times struggle more in adolescence, even
facing a greater suicide risk, especially if
they have no backing from family and oth-
ers around them. The center also serves as a
resource for schools with transgender and
gender variant students.
Increasingly, those students are making
the transition as early as elementary school,
if not before.
***
Ryan, a fourth-grader in suburban
Chicago, is one of those kids.
Most people, upon seeing her big blue
eyes, long lashes and owing blond hair,
would never know shes anything but a girl.
But underneath, she is still physically a boy.
Doctors call that gender variant, though
Ryan prefers to call herself a tomgirl.
I feel that Im a girl in my heart, she
says, and a boy in my brain.
Her parents allowed her to be interviewed
and also agreed to speak to the Associated
Press on the condition that the familys last
name, the name of the town where they live
and the school Ryan attends not be used in
the story.
Though the decision to publicly express
publicly as a girl happened
at the end of kindergarten,
Ryan had slowly been
becoming she at home for
a long time, even when she
still had a crew cut.
Six months after her sec-
ond birthday, her parents say
Ryan was drawn to all things
pink and sparkly. Ryan, the
boy, wore pajama pants on
his head, pretending it was
long hair, or acted out girl
roles from movies.
Im wishing . for the one
I love . to nd me! the pre-
schooler would enthusiasti-
cally sing into the toilet,
copying Snow White, who
sings into the echoing wish-
ing well in the animated
Disney movie.
By kindergarten, Ryan
would bolt through the door of the familys
suburban Chicago home, leaving a trail of
boy clothes up the stairway then quickly
changing into a skirt and matching T-shirt.
Ryans parents, initially told that Ryan
had gender identity disorder, tried to get their
child more interested in traditional boy
things. But Ryan preferred chasing butter-
ies instead of footballs. Her dad scheduled
extra father-son time, thinking that might
have an inuence. But nothing changed.
The next step was to eliminate all girl
things cant write about girl things, cant
draw girl things, cant talk about girly
things ... and that just didnt feel right,
says Sabrina, Ryans mom.
They decided to stop resisting and allowed
Ryan to start taking small steps into the out-
side world, at a nearby park, for instance,
where she wore her girl clothes.
For her kindergarten Halloween party,
Ryan dressed as a princess and, shortly after,
asked her parents to refer to her as she, a
request to which they agreed, though it took
a few months to adjust.
Their rst support came from a pediatri-
cian who specialized in gender, as well as
other parents with children like Ryan, many
whom they met through an online listerv.
They are, as they call themselves, afrming
parents.
Theres a realization that its not a phase
or something thats ending when the pre-
schooler gets to kindergarten, says Kevin
Gogin, the program manager for school
health programs at the San Francisco Unied
School District, which recently added a
transgender category in student health sur-
veys. The survey found that 1.6 percent of
high school students and 1 percent of middle
school students identied as transgender or
gender variant. Elementary students werent
in the survey, but Gogin says the district has
seen more young transgender and gender
variant students, too.
Sixteen states and the District of
Columbia have transgender rights laws,
according to Michael Silverman, the
executive director of the Transgender
Legal Defense and Education Fund in New
York City. He is representing the family
of Coy Mathis, the 6-year-old transgen-
der girl in Colorado.
But even in states that dont have laws, he
says districts are often open to guidance.
By and large, most educators want to do
the right thing and want to know how to
treat all of their children equally, Silverman
says. But often, they dont know how.
In California, which has had protections
for transgender people for some time, a new
law requires schools to provide transgender
and gender variant students with equal and
full access to programs and facilities, such
as gender-neutral bathrooms, if need be, and
private changing areas for gym and sports.
There can be resistance, of course even
in families and friends, as Ryans parents
discovered.
Neighbors in the Chicago suburb where
the family lived when Ryan was born
stopped asking about or acknowledging her
when she started dressing in girl clothes. It
was as if she no longer existed, Sabrina
recalls.
Early on, people in their own extended
family also struggled with their decision to
let Ryan live outwardly as a girl. Some said:
I think what youre doing is wrong or
Ryans too young to know.
Cousins made fun of her, too, and once
shut her in a dryer to taunt her.
Sabrina and husband Chris sat their family
members down to talk and, over time, they
say they came to an understanding.
Our commitment is that our children are
in an accepting, loving environment - and if
someones not on board with that, then
theyre not going to be around, Chris says,
calmly but rmly.
They also moved to a neighboring suburb,
where some said a particular elementary
school would be more open to Ryan.
They still fear a harsh reaction from peo-
ple outside their community. But they say
most people locally have been accepting.
And she notes how well the staff at Ryans
school has handled things. She remembers
meeting with the principal and teachers at
the end of Ryans kindergarten year. She told
them that Ryan would likely enter rst grade
as a girl, then came home to nd that Ryan
was ready to make the transition right
then.
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CHICAGO Increased use of medical
marijuana may lead to more young children
getting sick from accidentally eating food
made with the drug, a Colorado study sug-
gests.
Medical marijuana items include yummy-
looking gummy candies, cookies and other
treats that may entice young children.
Fourteen children were treated at Colorado
Childrens Hospital in the two years after a
2009 federal policy change led to a surge in
medical marijuana use, the study found.
Thats when federal authorities said they
would not prosecute legal users.
Study cases were mostly mild, but parents
should know about potential risks and keep
the products out of reach, said lead author
Dr. George Sam Wang, an emergency room
physician at the hospital. stare
Unusual drowsiness and unsteady walking
were among the symptoms. One child, a 5-
year-old boy, had trouble breathing. Eight
children were hospitalized, two in the
intensive care unit, though all recovered
within a few days, Wang said. By contrast,
in four years preceding the policy change,
the Denver-area hospital had no such cases.
Some children came in laughing, glassy-
eyed or acting a little goofy and off,
Wang said. Many had eaten medical marijua-
na food items, although nonmedical mari-
juana was involved in at least three cases.
The children were younger than 12 and
included an 8-month-old boy.
The study was released Monday in JAMA
Pediatrics.
Eighteen states and Washington, D.C.,
allow medical marijuana, though it remains
illegal under federal law. Colorados law
dates to 2000 but the study notes that use
there soared after the 2009 policy change on
prosecution. Last year, Colorado and
Washington state legalized adult possession
of small amounts of nonmedical marijuana.
Some states, including Colorado, allow
medical marijuana use by sick kids, with
parents supervision.
In a journal editorial, two Seattle poison-
ing specialists say that at least seven more
states are considering legalizing medical
marijuana and that laws that expand mari-
juana use likely will lead to more children
sickened.
Medical pot laws, treats may send more kids to ER
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Eighteen states and Washington,D.C.,allow medical marijuana,though it remains illegal under
federal law.
DATEBOOK 20
TUESDAY, MAY 28
RedwoodCityNeuropathySupport
Group. 1 p.m. 749 Brewster Ave.,
Redwood City. If you are a neuropathy
patient and would like to meet others
with this disease, stop by the
Redwood City Neuropathy Support
Group. Free. For more information call
Stan Pashote of the Pacific Chapter
of The Neuropathy Assn. (510) 490-
4456.
Support Groups: Caring for Elders.
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Senior Focus
Center, 1720 El Camino Real, Suite 10,
Burlingame. Drop-in. Free. For more
information call 696-3660.
Ostomy Support Group. 7 p.m. to
9:30 p.m. Mills Health Center, 100 S.
San Mateo Drive, San Mateo. Drop-in.
Free. For more information call (800)
654-9966.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29
Climate Crisis: An Artistic
Response.10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Main
Gallery, 1018 Main St., Redwood City.
Free. The exhibit will run from May
29th to June 30th. The gallery is open
Wednesday through Saturday from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a
reception on Saturday, June 1 from 6
p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information
contact tmgginger@gmail.com.
Computer Coach. 10:30 a.m. Belmont
Library, 1110 Alameda de las Pulgas,
Belmont. This computer tutoring
session provides on-on-one help with
technical questions. Free. For more
information go to smcl.org.
San Mateo Professional Alliance
Weekly Networking Lunch. Noon
to 1 p.m. Speido Ristorante, 223 E.
Fourth Ave., San Mateo. $17. For more
THURSDAY, MAY 30
Rethink Your Retirement. 9:30 a.m.
to noon. San Bruno Senior Center,
1555 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno.
$20 for residents and $25 for non-
residents. For more information call
616-7150.
Tips for Meaningful Visits toPeople
with Dementia. 10:30 a.m.Twin Pines
Senior Center and Community
Center, 20 Twin Pines Lane, Belmont.
Free. For more information call 595-
7444.
Bee Ridgway Book Talk. 7 p.m. 855
El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Free. For
more information call 321-0600.
Foothill College Presents: Nickel
and Dimed. 7:30 p.m. Foothill
College, Smithwick Theatre, 12345 El
Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. Tickets
are $18, general admission; $14,
seniors, students and all Foothill-De
Anza District personnel; and $10,
students with OwlCard and Foothill
College personnel (in-person
purchase only). Group discounts
available. For more information or to
order tickets go to
www.foothill.edu/theatre or call 949-
7360.
FRIDAY, MAY 31
HIP Housing Annual Luncheon
Celebration with Rita Moreno.
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Hotel Sotel,
223 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood
City. Proceeds benefit HIP Housing.
Tickets $90 per person. For more
Public Honors Achievements of
San Mateo County Drug Court
Graduates. Noon to 1 p.m. San
Mateo County Board of Supervisors
Chambers, 400 County Center,
Redwood City. This inspirational
ceremony focuses on individual
success as well as sends a powerful
message that drug courts are a
proven solution that saves lives and
money. Open to the public. For more
The International Gem and Jewelry
Show Inc. Noon to 6 p.m. San Mateo
County Event Center, 2495 S.
Delaware St., San Mateo. $8 at the
door. For more information go to
www.intergem.com.
Ceramics Show and Sale Opening
Reception/Sale. 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
San Mateo Ceramics Studio, 50 E. Fifth
Ave. San Mateo. Studios are located
between tennis courts and baseball
eld. Free. For more information call
522-7440.
Art Opening and Reception. 7 p.m.
to 9 p.m. Sanchez Art Center, 1220-B
Linda Mar Blvd., Pacifica. Trio of
exhibitions running from May 31 to
June 30. Reception includes the Afro-
Peruvian and Latin World music of
band Cara Cunde. For more
information email
donna@sanchezartcenter.org.
Almost Happy by Jacob Marx Rice.
8 p.m. Dragon Productions, 2120
Broadway, Redwood City. Doors open
at 7:30 p.m. The show continues
through June 9. $10 per ticket. For
more information and tickets go to
http://www.dragonproductions.net.
Dewey and the Peoples. 8 p.m. to 11
p.m. Freewheel Brewing Co., 3736
FLorence St., Redwood City. Dewey
and the Peoples is a band from San
Carlos that has a reggae beat laced
with rocking guitar licks and soulful
lyrics. For more information call 365-
2337.
Live Salsa, Bachata, Merengue and
Cha Cha Cha with NRumba. 9 p.m.
Club Fox, 2209 Broadway, Redwood
City. $15. For more information go to
www.clubfoxrwc.com.
St. Pius Festival 2013. 6 p.m. to 10
p.m. St. Pius Church, 1100 Woodside
Road, Redwood City. There will be
food, games, live entertainment, a
Lego exhibit and more. Free
admission. All rides and games have
a fee of $3 or less. For more
Foothill College Presents: Nickel
and Dimed. 8 p.m. Foothill College,
Smithwick Theatre, 12345 El Monte
Road, Los Altos Hills. Tickets are $18,
general admission; $14, seniors,
students and all Foothill-De Anza
District personnel; and $10, students
with OwlCard and Foothill College
personnel (in-person purchase only).
Group discounts available. For more
information or to order tickets go to
www.foothill.edu/theatre or call 949-
7360.
SATURDAY, JUNE 1
2013 Teen Summer Reading
Program Reading is So
Delicious. Belmont Library, 1110
Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont. Sign
up and start a reading log. Read at
least three books, write three reviews
and submit them to be eligible for
prizes. Turn in your reading log and
pick up your prizes by Aug. 31. For
more information call 591-8286.
Teen Foodie Photo Contest.
Belmont Library, 1110 Alameda de las
Pulgas, Belmont. Submit a
photograph that illustrates this years
Summer Reading theme of Food.
Turn in pictures of food, food events
and gatherings, or anything related
to food. Photo must be taken this
summer and may be altered digitally.
Deadline is Aug. 16. For more
Red Cross Save-a-Life Saturday.
Sessions at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m.
Siena Youth Center 2625
Marlborough Ave., Redwood City.
Free. All sessions taught in Spanish.
For more information, or to register,
call (415) 488-6721.
Animals In Action. 11 a.m. Tuesdays
through Saturdays. CuriOdyssey, 1651
Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo. See
our animal keepers doing animal
enrichment activities, taking animals
for walks or even doing training
sessions. Free. For more information
go to www.CuriOdyssey.org.
Ceramics Show and Sale Opening
Reception/Sale. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. San
Mateo Ceramics Studio, 50 E. Fifth
Ave. San Mateo. Studios are located
between tennis courts and baseball
eld. Free. For more information call
522-7440.
Sei Boku Bonsai Kais 30th
Anniversary Bonsai Show. 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. San Mateo Garden Center,
605 Parkside Way, San Mateo. There
will be over 40 bonsai trees on
display, bonsai supplies on sale, a tree
clinic and rafe prizes. Second day on
Sunday, June 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free. For more information visit
seibokubonsai.org.
Jazz on the Hill. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
College of San Mateo, 1700 W.
Hillsdale Blvd., San Mateo. Presented
by KCSM 91.1. There will also be an
open house of CSMs newly
renovated campus from 11 a.m. to 2
p.m. Admission is free. For more
information go to jazzonthehill.org.
The International Gem and Jewelry
Show Inc. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. San Mateo
County Event Center, 2495 S.
Delaware St., San Mateo. $8 at the
door. For more information go to
www.intergem.com.
Spring Dance Show. 11:30 a.m to
2:30 p.m. Central Park Outdoor Stage,
El Camino Real and Fifth Avenue. Free.
This performance marks the
culmination of the dance year for the
youth and adult dancers in the San
Mateo Parks and Recreation Program.
The two Youth Dance programs will
perform at 11:30 a.m and 2:30 p.m.
The Adult Dance program will
perform at 1 p.m. For more
Peninsula Humane Society Mobile
Pet Adoption at Serramonte
Center. Noon to 3 p.m. 3 Serramonte
Center, Daly City. Free. For more
information contact
shelbi@sprinpr.com.
Professional Lego Display. 1 p.m. to
6 p.m. St. Pius Church and school,
1100 Woodside Road, Redwood City.
Explore the interesting designs, and
then start your own construction
project in the nearby play area at the
St. Pius Festival. Free. For more
information email
traynormartha@comcast.net.
Calendar
For more events visit
smdailyjournal.com, click Calendar.
citys rate formula to Belmont, which
was once based on usage but now uses
a hybrid model. Comparisons to other
cities arent accurate, said Councilman
Ron Collins.
To compare us to MIllbrae, for
example, doesnt take into account
other things. Did Millbrae get sued
by Baykeeper? We did. Do they have
$72 million in upgrades? We have to
do what we have to do, not what
everybody else is doing, Collins
said.
Both Olbert and Mayor Bob
Grassilli say the usage idea deserves
consideration but that Tuesdays hear-
ing is too soon for the research needed.
The rates, if adopted, can be amended at
a later time, according to both.
Grassilli said customers also have to
understand that the nal total needed
wont change even if the rates for any
one group do which means another
segment will pay more or less to make
up the difference.
As currently proposed, the recom-
mended three-year approach calls for
25 percent followed by 20 percent to
10 percent to let work start near imme-
diately on improvements to the sys-
tem. Two alternatives call for either a
15 percent annual increase for three
years or 12 percent annually for three
years. Neither of the two other options
will bring in all the funds needed to
address $5 million of the highest-pri-
ority master plan projects within the
next ve years without issuing new
debt. The city has at least $20 million
worth of projects needed over the next
10 years.
Current monthly sewer charges of
$53.10 are slightly below the $57.88
median of 23 regional agencies sur-
veyed. In the rst year of the recom-
mended adjustment, the monthly rate
would increase to $67.29 followed by
$80.75 and $88.82 in years two and
three. The 15 percent option would
increase to $61.91 in the rst year and
the 12 percent option to $60.29.
If 50 percent of ratepayers submit
written protests by the close of the
hearing, the city cannot implement
the increases. As of Friday afternoon,
the city had received 50 protests
toward the roughly 5,550 needed to
stave off the change.
If approved, the rates increase will
take effect July 1 of each year begin-
ning this year.
While the council also wrestles with
how to ramp up rates, members also
say theyre struggling with how to
convey to the community exactly why
such a steep uptick is necessary.
I think people can understand
increases of 6 or 7 percent each year
but now were talking double digits
each year, said Grassilli who is the
citys representative to the SBSA.
Olbert hopes the council Tuesday
lays out clearly what customers will
get for their money rather than just the
bottom line.
Focusing solely on rates hides the
consequences, he said.
The issues include contributing
approximately $64 million toward the
SBSAs $420 million effort to rebuild
its wastewater treatment plant. The
current plant was built with federal
Clean Water Act dollars that are no
longer available, leaving the nancial
onus on its member cities.
The city also has approximately $10
million worth of sewer system capaci-
ty improvements necessary over the
next ve years to prevent overows
and comply with the legal settlement
reached with San Francisco
Baykeepers. These costs were also
addressed during last years increase
hearing that ended with a 6 percent
hike in rates but for years the plant,
equipment and legal battle was not
included in the rates, said Assistant
City Manager Brian Moura.
As Olbert sees it, the challenge is
that if the improvements and new
plant work as they are supposed to,
customers will never see the differ-
ence. Its only when things go wrong
pipeline backups, breaks, lawsuits
that the systems failures become
apparent, he said.
Those failures can also prove costly,
with the city previously paying out $1
million a year on sewage claims per
City Manager Jeff Maltibe, said
Olbert.
Olbert called the citys rate increase
situation one of risk management akin
to earthquake or ood insurance.
If the council does not raise rates or
lowers the amount too far, Grassilli
said it risks delaying the projects until
the money is available.
All well be doing is kicking the
can down the road, he said.
That said, the councilmembers know
that choosing to increase rates at all
wont win them many fans.
The right decision isnt always the
popular decision, Collins said.
The San Carlos City Council meets 7
p.m. Tuesday, May 29 at City Hall,
600 Elm St., San Carlos. Written
protests must be sent in a sealed enve-
lope to Sewer Rates, City Clerk, City
of San Carlos, 600 Elm St., San
Carlos, CA 94070. Protests must iden-
tify the property by street address or
assessors parcel number, identify the
property owner(s) and be signed by
one of the current property owners. For
further questions contact Public Works
at 802-4204.
michelle@smdailyjournal.com
(650) 344-5200 ext. 102
RATE HIKE
By Joseph White
WASHINGTON Of the 85 kids
who have won the National Spelling
Bee, only one became an instant
movie star.
For the millions who watched back
in 1999, her face is frozen in time.
Shell always be the 14-year-old girl
from Tampa, Fla., with the glasses and
dark shoulder-length hair, her arms
raised while leaping for joy.
But that was a half-life ago for Nupur
Lala. Like all bee winners, shes since
had to deal with the perks, drawbacks
and stereotypes that come with the
title. Thats been magnied because
the year she won the bee, movie mak-
ers were shooting a documentary
about the competition. The Oscar-
nominated documentary was released
in 2002.
She became a role model for those
who realized its OK to be nerdy. She
became a trend-setter, starting a run in
which 10 of 14 national bee winners
have been Indian-American, including
the last ve.
Today, shes 28 and nishing up a
masters degree in cancer biology
with plans to enroll in the University
of Texas Medical School in Houston,
having changed course from a career
plan that had her researching memory
and the brain for three years at MIT.
She now aspires to be a physician sci-
entist.
My intellectual inspirations are so
meandering. I blame that on the
Spelling Bee sometimes, Lala said
with a laugh. There are so many inter-
esting things in the dictionary to
study.
Lala will be watching this week
when the 86th Scripps National
Spelling Bee takes place near the
nations capital her friends tease
that her life shuts down during the
bee but shell see a spectacle thats
changed much since she graced the
stage. The nals are now broadcast in
prime time. Avocabulary test is being
added this year for the rst time. And
the bees popularity has skyrocketed,
in part because of Lala and the other
spellers featured in the documentary
Spellbound, a lm that made smart
people cool long before The Big
Bang Theory.
Spellbound star reflects on a Spelling Bee life
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21 Small amount
22 Grade-schooler
23 Colorado resort
26 Whispered loudly
29 Brimming over
30 Hokum
31 Margarine container
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34 Floor coverings
35 -- Upon a Time
36 Forbidden things
38 Shallow dish
39 Moonbeam
40 Library abbr.
41 Green flm
44 Baltimore bird
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49 Talked idly
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20 Jeopardy
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24 Tallow source
25 Urgent appeal
26 Embraces
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28 Conduit
30 Like a life jacket
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203 Public Notices
CASE# COD2012-00002
NOTICE AND ORDER TO ABATE
DANGEROUS CONDITIONS
CITY OF SAN CARLOS, COUNTY OF
SAN MATEO, CA
600 Elm Street
San Carlos, CA 94070
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the
Building Official of the City of San Carlos,
Pursuant to Title 15, Chapter 15, of the
San Carlos Municipal Code, has deter-
mined dangerous conditions located
upon the certain lot, tract or parcel of
land situated in the City of San Carlos,
County of San Mateo, State of California,
known and designated as: 1010 WAL-
NUT STREET, SAN CARLOS, CA, APN
051-352-070, in said city, is dangerous
nuisance.
THE SAN MATEO COUNTY CODE
COMPLIANCE SECTION ORDERS that
all persons having an interest or estate in
any structure(s) or the land upon which
the same are located who is aggrieved
by the Notice and Order of the Building
Official may appeal the same in writing to
the City Council, City Hall, 600 Elm
Street, San Carlos, CA, within 10 days of
the posting of the Notice and Order. Fail-
ure to appeal will constitute a waiver of
all rights to an administrative hearing and
determination of the matter.
Posted: 05/14/ 2013
(Published, 05/17/13-05/29/13)
23 Tuesday May 28, 2013 THEDAILYJOURNAL
Tundra Tundra Tundra
Over the Hedge Over the Hedge Over the Hedge
203 Public Notices
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #255761
The following persons are doing busi-
ness as: MTF Services and Consulting,
419 Tilton Avenue, SAN MATEO, CA
94401 is hereby registered by the follow-
ing owner: Mati Finau & Manu L. Finau,
same address. The business is conduct-
ed by a General Partnership. The regis-
trants commenced to transact business
under the FBN on
/s/ Mati Finau /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 05/06/2013. (Pub-
lished in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
05/07/13, 05/14/13, 05/21/13, 05/28/13).
STATEMENT #255766
The following person is doing business
as: Sasha Salon, 58 El Camino Real,
SAN CARLOS, CA 94070 is hereby reg-
istered by the following owner: Sasha
Atefi, 15 El Cerrito Ave., #2, San Mateo,
CA 94402. The business is conducted
by an Individual. The registrants com-
menced to transact business under the
FBN on
/s/ Sasha Atefi /
05/07/13, 05/14/13, 05/21/13, 05/28/13).
STATEMENT #255767
as: Belmont Shell, 2000 Ralston Avenue,
BELMONT, CA 94002 is hereby regis-
tered by the following owner: Pars Auto
Tech, Inc., CA. The business is conduct-
ed by a Corporation. The registrants
commenced to transact business under
the FBN on
/s/ Hassan Eghdami /
05/07/13, 05/14/13, 05/21/13, 05/28/13).
STATEMENT #255591
as: El Rey, 477 Roland Way, OAKLAND,
CA 94621 is hereby registered by the fol-
lowing owner: Citryve International, LLC,
CA. The business is conducted by a
Limited Liability Company. The regis-
under the FBN on 03/07/2006.
/s/ Steve Yaumar /
05/07/13, 05/14/13, 05/21/13, 05/28/13).
STATEMENT #255701
as: Golden State Window Cleaning, 395
Laurel St., Apt. 6, SAN CARLOS, CA
ing owner: C. Shad Way, same address.
The business is conducted by an Individ-
ual. The registrants commenced to trans-
act business under the FBN on
05/01/2013.
/s/ C. Shad Way /
05/07/13, 05/14/13, 05/21/13, 05/28/13).
STATEMENT #255723
as: 1)Info@Cobra-Info.com, 2)-Cobra-
health-Info, 433 Airport Boulevard, Suite
550, Burlingame, CA 94010 is hereby
registered by the following owner: Bank-
rate, Inc., DE. The business is conducted
by a Corporation. The registrants com-
FBN on 01/01/2012.
/s/ James R. Gilmartin /
05/07/13, 05/14/13, 05/21/13, 05/28/13).
STATEMENT #255738
as: Acura Sheet Metal, 325 S. Maple
Ave., #16, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO,
CA 94080 is hereby registered by the fol-
lowing owner: Dan Lou, 458 Niantic Ave.,
Daly City, CA 94014. The business is
conducted by an Individual. The regis-
under the FBN on.
/s/ Dan Lou /
05/14/13, 05/21/13, 05/28/13, 06/04/13.)
STATEMENT #255791
as: Puppin Around HMB, 430 Beach
Ave., HALF MOON BAY, CA 94019 is
hereby registered by the following owner:
Carrie Nelson, same address. The busi-
ness is conducted by an Individual. The
registrants commenced to transact busi-
ness under the FBN on
/s/ Carrie Nelson /
05/14/13, 05/21/13, 05/28/13, 06/04/13.)
STATEMENT #255713
as: Protein Research and CGMP Pro-
duction, 507 El Granada Blvd., EL
GRANADA, CA 94019 is hereby regis-
tered by the following owner: Daniel Paul
Terwey, same address. The business is
/s/ Daniel Paul Terwey /
05/14/13, 05/21/13, 05/28/13, 06/04/13.)
203 Public Notices
STATEMENT #255781
as: Pure Barre Burlingame, 1440 Chapin
Ave., Ste. 100, BURLINGAME, CA
ing owner: Alyssa Bothman, LLC, CA.
The business is conducted by a Limited
Liability Company. The registrants com-
FBN on
/s/ Alyssa B. Bothman /
05/14/13, 05/21/13, 05/28/13, 06/04/13.)
STATEMENT #255883
as: Build It Again Toys - A Consignment
Boutique, 611 Santa Cruz Avenue, CA
ing owner: Karla Oliveira, 13820 Page
Mill Road, Los Altos Hill, CA 94022. The
business is conducted by an Individual.
The registrants commenced to transact
business under the FBN on June 1,
2013.
/s/ Karla Oliveira /
05/21/13, 05/28/13, 06/04/13, 06/11/13).
STATEMENT #255616
as: The Werx, 819 Oak Avenue, RED-
WOOD CITY, CA 94061 is hereby regis-
tered by the following owner: Marlene
Perez, same address. The business is
/s/ Marlene Perez /
05/21/13, 05/28/13, 06/04/13, 06/11/13).
STATEMENT #255881
as: Frijoles & Flowers, 2506 Newlands
Avenue, BELMONT, CA 94002 is hereby
registered by the following owner: Cyn-
thia Southerby, same address. The busi-
ness is conducted by an Individual. The
registrants commenced to transact busi-
ness under the FBN on
/s/ Cynthia Southerby /
05/21/13, 05/28/13, 06/04/13, 06/11/13).
STATEMENT #255770
as: 1)Olio, 2)Olio Salon, 1326 Broadway,
BURLINGAME, CA 94010 is hereby reg-
istered by the following owner: Melissa
Ruiz, 15010 Baerwaldt ct. San Martin,
CA 95046. The business is conducted
by an Individual. The registrants com-
FBN on July 2013.
/s/ Melissa Ruiz /
05/21/13, 05/28/13, 06/04/13, 06/11/13).
STATEMENT #255950
as: Life Science Tek, 1107 Mission Rd.,
#315, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA
ing owner: Shen Huang, same address.
The business is conducted by an Individ-
ual. The registrants commenced to trans-
act business under the FBN on
/s/ Shen Huang /
05/21/13, 05/28/13, 06/04/13, 06/11/13).
STATEMENT #255834
as: Khao San Thai Cuisine, 1088 A Shell
Blvd., FOSTER CITY, CA 94404 is here-
by registered by the following owner:
Thai Wanorn, Inc., CA. The business is
conducted by a Corporation. The regis-
/s/ Jarumus Yodvisitsak /
05/21/13, 05/28/13, 06/04/13, 06/11/13).
203 Public Notices
NOTICE OF INTENT TO
ADOPT A PROPOSED
APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT
FOR THE 2013-2014
FISCAL YEAR OF THE
CITY OF MILLBRAE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-
EN that the City Council of
the City of Millbrae at its
regularly scheduled meet-
ing to be held on June 11,
2013 at 7:00 p.m., in the
Council Chamber, City
Hall, 621 Magnolia Ave-
nue, Millbrae, California,
will consider the adoption
of its proposed Appropria-
tions Limit for the Fiscal
Year 2013-2014 pursuant
to Article XIIIB of the Cali-
fornia Constitution.
NOTICE IS FURTHER
GIVEN that fifteen (15)
days prior to the Council
meeting at which the Ap-
propriations Limit is pro-
posed to be adopted, cop-
ies of the documentation
used in determining the
proposed Appropriations
Limit for the Fiscal Year
2013-2014 will be on file in
the Office of the City Clerk,
City Hall, 621 Magnolia
Avenue, Millbrae, Califor-
nia, and will be available to
be reviewed and inspected
by the public. All interested
persons are invited to be
present and to be heard
on the proposed adoption
of the Appropriations Limit
at the stated time and
place.
DATED: May 28, 2013
MILLBRAE CITY COUN-
CIL
BY: Angela Louis, City
Clerk
5/28/13
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SAN MATEO DAILY
JOURNAL
SUMMONS
(CITACION JUDICIAL)
CASE NUMBER: FCS037872
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (Aviso Al De-
mandado): Javier Patino, and Salvador
Perez, individually, and doing business
as El Paisano Automotive, and DOES 1
TO 50.
YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF:
(Lo esta demandando el demandante):
Mario Vega
NOTICE! You have been sued. The court
may decide against you without your be-
ing heard unless you respond within 30
days. Read the information below.
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summons and legal papers are served
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plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not pro-
tect you. Your written response must be
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You can find these court forms and more
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line Self-Help Center
(www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your
county law library, or the courthouse
nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing
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(www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the Califor-
nia Courts Online Self-Help Center
(www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by
contacting your local court or county bar
association. NOTE: The court has a stat-
utory lien for waived fees and costs on
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courts lien must be paid before the court
will dismiss the case.
AVISO! Lo han demando. Si no re-
sponde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede
decidir en su contra sin escuchar su ver-
sion. Lea la informacion a continuacion.
Tiene 30 dias de calendario despues de
que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles
legales para presentar una respuesta por
escrito en esta corte y hacer que se en-
tregue ena copia al demandante. Una
carta o una llamada telefonica no lo pro-
tegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene
que estar en formato legal correcto si de-
sea que procesen su caso en la corte.
Es posible que haya un formulario que
usted pueda usar para su respuesta.
Puede encontrar estos formularios de la
corte y mas informacion en el Centro de
Ayuda de las Cortes de California
(www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/),
en la biblio teca de leyes de su condado
o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si
no puede pagar la cuota de presenta-
cion, pida al secretario de la corte que le
de un formulario de exencion de pago de
cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a
tiempo, puede perder el caso por incum-
plimiento y la corte le podra quitar su su-
eldo, dinero y bienes sin mas adverten-
cia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es re-
comendable que llame a un abogado in-
mediatamente. Si no conoce a un abo-
dado, puede llamar a de servicio de re-
mision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a
un abogado, es posible que cumpia con
los requisitos para obtener servicios le-
gales gratuitos de un programa de servi-
cios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede
encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro
en el sitio web de California Legal Serv-
203 Public Notices
ices Web site
(www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro
de Ayuda de las Cortes de California,
(www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/)
o poniendose en contacto con la corte o
el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO:
Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar
las cuotas y costos exentos por imponer
un gravamen sobre cualquier recupera-
cion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida
mediante un acuerdo o una concesion
de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil.
Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte
antes de que la corte pueda desechar el
caso.
The name and address of the court is:
(El nombre y direccion de la corte es):
Superior Court of California, County of
Solano
321 Tuolumne Street
Vallejo, CA 94590
The name, address, and telephone num-
ber of the plaintiffs attorney, or plaintiff
without an attorney, is: (El nombre, direc-
cion y numero de telefono del abogado
del demandante, o del demandante que
no tiene abogado, es):
Hector A. Cavazos, Jr., SBN 226400
Cavazos Law Firm
501 W. Weber Ave., Ste. 300A
STOCKTON, CA 95203
(209)948-2222
Date: (Fecha) May 19, 2011
2099482222, Clerk
(Adjunto)
Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal
May 21, 28, June 4 11, 2013.
210 Lost & Found
LOST - Diamond emerald wedding band
in parking lot in Downtown Menlo Park,
$500. REWARD! (650)379-6865
LOST - Small Love Bird, birght green
with orange breast. Adeline Dr. & Bernal
Ave., Burlingame. Escaped Labor Day
weekend. REWARD! (650)343-6922
LOST AFRICAN GRAY PARROT -
(415)377-0859 REWARD!
LOST DOG-SMALL TERRIER-$5000
REWARD Norfolk Terrier missing from
Woodside Rd near High Rd on Dec 13.
Violet is 11mths, 7lbs, tan, female, no
collar, microchipped. Please help bring
her home! (650)568-9642
LOST ON Sunday 03/10/13, a Bin of
Documents on Catalpa Ave., in
San Mateo. REWARD, (650)450-3107
LOST: SMALL diamond cross, silver
necklace with VERY sentimental
meaning. Lost in San Mateo 2/6/12
(650)578-0323.
REWARD!! LOST DOG - 15LB All White
Dog, needs meds, in the area of Oaknoll
RWC on 3/23/13, (650)400-1175
RING FOUND Tue. Oct 23 2012 in Mill-
brae call (650)464-9359
294 Baby Stuff
BABY CAR SEAT AND CARRIER $20
(650)458-8280
NURSERY SET - 6 piece nursery set -
$25., (650)341-1861
SOLID OAK CRIB - Excellent condition
with Simmons mattress, $90.,
(650)610-9765
296 Appliances
COIN-OP GAS DRYER - $100.,
(650)948-4895
HAIR DRYER, Salon Master, $10.
(650)854-4109
HUNTER OSCILLATING FAN, excellent
condition. 3 speed. $35. (650)854-4109
JENN-AIR 30 downdraft slide-in range.
JES9800AAS, $875., never used, still in
the crate. Cost $2200 new.
(650)207-4664
KENMORE MICROWAVE Oven: Table
top, white, good condition, $40 obo
(650) 355-8464
KRUPS COFFEE maker $20,
(650)796-2326
296 Appliances
LEAN MEAN Fat Grilling Machine by
George Foreman. $15 (650)832-1392
LG WASHER/ DRYER in one. Excellent
condition, new hoses, ultracapacity,
7 cycle, fron load, $600, (650)290-0954
MIROMATIC PRESSURE cooker flash
canner 4qt. $25. 415 333-8540
RADIATOR HEATER, oil filled, electric,
1500 watts $25. (650)504-3621
REFRIGERATOR - Whirlpool, side-by-
side, free, needs compressor,
(650)726-1641
ROTISSERIE GE, US Made, IN-door or
out door, Holds large turkey 24 wide,
Like new, $80, OBO (650)344-8549
SANYO MINI REFRIGERATOR- $40.,
(415)346-6038
SHOP VACUUM rigid brand 3.5 horse
power 9 gal wet/dry $40. (650)591-2393
SLICING MACHINE Stainless steel,
electric, almost new, excellent condition,
$50 (650)341-1628
SUNBEAM TOASTER -Automatic, ex-
cellent condition, $30., (415)346-6038
TABLE TOP refrigerator 1.8 cubic feet
brown in color, $45, call (650)591-3313
VACUUM CLEANER excellent condition
$45. (650)878-9542
297 Bicycles
BIKE RACK Roof mounted, holds up to
4 bikes, $65 (650)594-1494
298 Collectibles
15 HARDCOVERS WWII - new condi-
tion, $80.obo, (650)345-5502
16 OLD glass telephone line insulators.
$60 San Mateo (650)341-8342
1940 VINTAGE telephone guaranty
bench Salem hardrock maple excellent
condition $75 (650)755-9833
1982 PRINT 'A Tune Off The Top Of My
Head' 82/125 $80 (650) 204-0587
67 USED United States (50) and Europe-
an (17) Postage Stamps. Most issued
before World War II. All different and de-
tached from envelopes. All for $4.00,
(650)787-8600
AFGHAN PRAYER RUG - very ornate,
$100., (650)348-6428
ARMY SHIRT, long sleeves, with pock-
ets. XL $15 each (408)249-3858
BAY MEADOW plate 9/27/61 Native Div-
er horse #7 $60 OBO (650)349-6059
BAY MEADOWS bag - $30.each,
(650)345-1111
BEAUTIFUL RUSTIE doll Winter Bliss w/
stole & muffs, 23, $90. OBO, (650)754-
3597
CASINO CHIP Collection Original Chips
from various casinos $99 obo
(650)315-3240
COLORIZED TERRITORIAL Quarters
uncirculated with Holder $15/all,
(408)249-3858
JOE MONTANA signed authentic retire-
ment book, $39., (650)692-3260
MENORAH - Antique Jewish tree of life,
10W x 30H, $100., (650)348-6428
MICHAEL JORDAN POSTER - 1994,
World Cup, $10., (650)365-3987
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE unop-
ened 20 boxes of famous hockey stars
sealed boxes, $5.00 per box, great gift,
(650)578-9208
PRISMS 9 in a box $99 obo
(650)363-0360
STAINED GLASS WINDOW - 30 x 18,
diamond pattern, multi-colored, $95.,
(650)375-8021
TRIPOD - Professional Quality used in
1930s Hollywood, $99, obo
(650)363-0360
VINTAGE HOLLIE HOBBIE LUNCH-
BOX with Thermos, 1980s, $25., Call
Maria 650-873-8167
VINTAGE TEEN BEAT MAGAZINES
(20) 1980s $2 each, Call Maria 650-873-
8167
299 Computers
HP PRINTER Deskjet 970c color printer.
Excellent condition. Software & accesso-
ries included. $30. 650-574-3865
300 Toys
PINK BARBIE 57 Chevy Convertable
28" long (sells on E-Bay for $250) in box
$99 (650)591-9769
RADIO CONTROL car; Jeep with off
road with equipment $99 OBO
(650)851-0878
TOY - Barney interactive activity, musical
learning, talking, great for the car, $16.
obo, (650)349-6059
302 Antiques
1912 COFFEE Percolator Urn. perfect
condition includes electric cord $85.
(415)565-6719
1920 MAYTAG wringer washer - electric,
gray color, $100., (650)851-0878
ANTIQUE BEVEL MIRROR - framed,
14 x 21, carved top, $45.,
(650)341-7890
ANTIQUE ITALIAN lamp 18 high, $70
(650)387-4002
ANTIQUE STOVE, Brown brand, 30",
perfect condition, $75, (650)834-6075
ANTIQUE WASHING machine, some
rust on legs, rust free drum and ringer.
$45/obo, (650)574-4439
BREADBOX, METAL with shelf and cut-
ting board, $30 (650)365-3987
VINTAGE THOMASVILLE wingback
chair $50 firm, SSF (650)583-8069
VINTAGE UPHOLSTERED wooden
chairs, $20 each or both for $35 nice set.
SSF (650)583-8069
303 Electronics
2 RECTILINEAR speakers $99 good
condition. (650)368-5538
46 MITSUBISHI Projector TV, great
condition. $400. (650)261-1541.
AT&T MODEM SID 2 wire Gateway cost
$100 asking $60 (650)592-1663
BIG SONY TV 37" - Excellent Condition
Worth $2300 will Sacrifice for only $95.,
(650)878-9542
FLIP CAMCORDER $50. (650)583-2767
HARMON/KANDON SPEAKERS (2)
mint condition, great, for small
office/room or extra speakers, 4 1/2 in.
high, includes cords $8., (650)578-9208
HOME THEATRE SYSTEM - 3 speak-
ers, woofer, DVD player, USB connec-
tion, $80., (714)818-8782
HP PRINTER - Model DJ1000, new, in
box, $38. obo, (650)995-0012
LEFT-HAND ERGONOMIC keyboard
with 'A-shape' key layout Num pad, $20
(650)204-0587
LSI SCSI Ultra320 Controller + (2) 10k
RPM 36GB SCSI II hard drives $40
(650)204-0587
PIONEER STEREO Receiver 1 SX 626
excellent condition $99 (650)368-5538
PS3 BLACK wireless headset $20
(650)771-0351
SONY PROJECTION TV 48" with re-
mote good condition $99 (650)345-1111
WIRELESS LANDLINE PHONE in good
condition selling for $40., (650)589-4589
304 Furniture
1940 MAHOGANY desk 34" by 72" 6
drawers center draw locks all comes with
clear glass top $70 OBO (650)315-5902
1940S MAPLE dressing table with Mir-
ror & Stool. Needs loving and refinishing
to be beautiful again. Best Offer.
Burlingame (650)697-1160
2 END Tables solid maple '60's era
$40/both. (650)670-7545
2 SOLID wood Antique mirrors 511/2" tall
by 221/2" wide $50 for both
(650)561-3149
2, 5 drawer medal cabinets 5' high 31/2'
wide both $40 (650)322-2814
8 DRAWER wooden dresser $99
(650)759-4862
24
ACROSS
1 Clumsy type
4 Like a male lion
9 Sits for a portrait
14 Popeyes Olive
15 Clamorous
16 Posthaste
17 Longtime Elton
John label
18 Eschew
punishment, in
an old saw
20 With, in France
22 Movie-rating org.
23 Santa __ winds
24 Positive particle
26 Carsons sidekick
29 Really puzzling
32 Currency-
stabilizing org.
33 Geography suffix
34 Part of
Columbuss fleet
37 Toy Story
space ranger
42 What there
oughta be
43 Luau souvenir
44 I hate it!
46 Athletics group
for kids
51 Not as tidy
54 Shaving aid
55 Refugees subj.
56 Key __ pie
59 Tornado-riding
dog
60 From afar, and
how 18-, 29-, 37-
and 46-Across
literally end
64 __ Got a Secret
66 Rosemarys
Baby author Ira
67 Perfumers
compound
68 Yet, poetically
69 Amens
70 Unfeeling
71 Monopoly
quartet: Abbr.
DOWN
1 Half a tuba sound
2 Bart Simpsons
Holy cow!
3 Likely to evoke
yums
4 The Phillie
Phanatic, e.g.
5 Alsatian dadaist
6 Linguist
Chomsky
7 O.K. Corral
gunfighter
8 Imagined
9 The other half of
a tuba sound
10 Uncover,
poetically
11 Adia singer
McLachlan
12 Prefix appealing
to frugality
13 Car buyers
choice
19 Dial on a dash
21 Takeoff approx.
24 21st Greek
letter
25 Joy to the
World, e.g.
27 When repeated,
a 1987 #1 hit for
Billy Idol
28 Lille lady friend
30 F that most
school kids look
forward to: Abbr.
31 Its measured in
degrees
35 Less deserving of
a Christmas
present?
36 Have a debate
about
38 Microwaves
39 Dsseldorf duo
40 Giggle in an IM
41 Cash drawer
45 Seagoing
pronoun
47 Skinny swimmers
48 Puts pen to paper
49 Place to grab a
bite
50 From __ Z
51 __-mouthed:
indirect
52 Lauder of lipstick
53 Some Balkan
natives
57 Sail support
58 Opposite of ecto-
61 Backgammon
cube
62 I know people
people
63 100 yrs.
65 USNA grad
By Steve Blais
(c)2013 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
05/28/13
05/28/13
ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE:
Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle
Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis
xwordeditor@aol.com
304 Furniture
ALASKAN SCENE painting 40" high 53"
wide includes matching frame $99 firm
(650)592-2648
ANODYZED BRONZE ETEGERE Tall
bankers rack. Beautiful style; for plants
flowers sculptures $70 (415)585-3622
ARMOIRE CABINET - $90., Call
(415)375-1617
BLUE & WHITE SOFA - $300; Loveseat
$250., good condition, (650)508-0156
BRASS DAYBED - Beautiful, $99.,
(650)365-0202
CABINET BLOND Wood, 6 drawers, 31
Tall, 61 wide, 18 deep, $45
(650)592-2648
CHAIR (2), with arms, Italian 1988 Cha-
teau D'Ax, solid, perfect condition. $50
each or $85 for both. (650)591-0063
CHAIR MODERN light wood made in Ita-
ly $99 (415)334-1980
COPENHAGEN TEAK dining table with
dual 20" Dutch leaves extensions. 48/88"
long x 32" wide x 30" high. $95.00
(650)637-0930
COUCH-FREE. OLD world pattern, soft
fabric. Some cat scratch damage-not too
noticeable. 650-303-6002
DINETTE TABLE walnut with chrome
legs. 36x58 with one leaf 11 1/2. $50,
San Mateo (650)341-5347
DINING ROOM SET - table, four chairs,
lighted hutch, $500. all, (650)296-3189
DRESSER - 6 draw dresser 61" wide,
31" high, & 18" deep $50., (650)592-
2648
DRESSER, FOR SALE all wood excel-
lent condition $50 obo (650)589-8348
DRUM TABLE - brown, perfect condi-
tion, nice design, with storage, $45.,
(650)345-1111
END TABLES (2) - One for $5. hand
carved, other table is antique white mar-
ble top with drawer $40., (650)308-6381
GLASS DINING Table 41 x 45 Round-
ed rectangle clear glass top and base
$100 (650)888-0129
304 Furniture
GRANDMA ROCKING chair beautiful
white with gold trim $100 (650)755-9833
HAND MADE portable jewelry display
case wood and see through lid $45. 25 x
20 x 4 inches. (650)592-2648.
INDOOR OR OUTSIDE ROUND TABLE
- off white, 40, $20.obo, (650)571-5790
LIGHT WOOD Rocking Chair & Has-
sock, gold cushions. $50.00
(650)637-0930
LOUNGE CHAIRS - 2 new, with cover &
plastic carring case & headrest, $35.
each, (650)592-7483
MODULAR DESK/BOOKCASE/STOR-
AGE unit - Cherry veneer, white lami-
nate, $75., (650)888-0039
OAK DINETTE set with 4 wheel chairs,
good condition $99 SOLD!
OAK ENTERTAINMENT Cabinet/lighted,
mirrored,glass Curio Top. 72" high x 21"
deep x 35" wide. $95.00 (650)637-0930
OFFICE LAMP, small. Black & white with
pen holder and paper holder. Brand new,
in the box. $10 (650)867-2720
PAPASAN CHAIRS (2) -with cushions
$45. each set, (650)347-8061
PEDESTAL DINETTE 36 Square Table
- $65., (650)347-8061
RECLINER ROCKER - Like new, brown,
vinyl, $99., (650)365-0202
RECTANGULAR MIRROR with gold
trim, 42H, 27 W, $30., (650)593-0893
ROCKING CHAIR - Beautiful light wood
rocking chair, very good condition, $65.,
OBO, (650)952-3063
ROCKING CHAIR - excellent condition,
oak, with pads, $85.obo, (650)369-9762
ROCKING CHAIR - Great condition,
1970s style, dark brown, wooden, with
suede cushion, photo availble, $99.,
(650)716-3337
ROCKING CHAIR - Traditional, full size
Rocking chair. Excellent condition $100.,
(650)504-3621
304 Furniture
ROCKING CHAIR with wood carving,
armrest, rollers, and it swivels $99.,
(650)592-2648
SHELVING UNIT interior metal and
glass nice condition $70 obo
(650)589-8348
STEREO CABINET walnut w/3 black
shelves 16x 22x42. $30, 650-341-5347
STORAGE TABLE light brown lots of
storage good cond. $45. (650)867-2720
TALL OUTSIDE BISTRO TABLE -
glass top with 2 chairs $75 (firm)
(650)871-7200
TEA CHEST , Bombay, burgundy, glass
top, perfect cond. $35 (650)345-1111
TEAK TV stand, wheels, rotational, glass
doors, drawer, 5 shelves. 31" wide x 26"
high X 18" deep. $75.00 (650)637-0930
TRUNDLE BED - Single with wheels,
$40., (650)347-8061
TV BASE cabinet, solid mahogany, dou-
ble door storage, excellent condition,
24"D, 24"H x 36"W on casters, w/email
pictures, $20 SOLD
WICKER DRESSER, white, good condi-
tion, ht 50", with 30", deep 20". carry it
away for $75 (650)393-5711
WOODEN DESK 31/2' by 21/2' by 21/2'
$25 (650)322-2814
306 Housewares
"PRINCESS HOUSE decorator urn
"Vase" cream with blue flower 13 inch H
$25., (650)868-0436
28" by 15" by 1/4" thick glass shelves,
cost $35 each sell at $15 ea. Five availa-
ble, Call (650)345-5502
8 PLACE setting 40 piece Stoneware
Heartland pattern never used microwave
and oven proof $50 (650)755-9833
BATTERY CHARGER, holds 4 AA/AAA,
Panasonic, $5, (650)595-3933
BREVILLE JUICER - Like new, $99.,
(650)375-8021
306 Housewares
CANDLEHOLDER - Gold, angel on it,
tall, purchased from Brueners, originally
$100., selling for $30.,(650)867-2720
DRIVE MEDICAL design locking elevat-
ed toilet seat. New. $45. (650)343-4461
JAPANESE SERVER unused in box, 2
porcelain cups and carafe for serving tea
or sake. $8.00, (650)578-9208
PERSIAN TEA set for 8. Including
spoon, candy dish, and tray. Gold Plated.
$100. (650) 867-2720
PUSH LAWN MOWER - very good con-
dition $25., (650)580-3316
SOLID TEAK floor model 16 wine rack
with turntable $60. (650)592-7483
VINTAGE LAZY susan collectable excel-
lent condition $25 (650)755-9833
307 Jewelry & Clothing
BRACELET - Ladies authentic Murano
glass from Italy, vibrant colors, like new,
$100., (650)991-2353 Daly City
GALLON SIZE bag of costume jewelry -
various sizes, colors, $100. for bag,
(650)589-2893
LADIES GOLD Lame' elbow length-
gloves sz 7.5 $15 New. (650)868-0436
308 Tools
1/2 HORSE power 8" worm drive skill
saw $40 OBO (650)315-5902
BOSTITCH 16 gage Finish nailer Model
SB 664FN $99 (650)359-9269
CIRCULAR SAW, Craftsman-brand, 10,
4 long x 20 wide. Comes w/ stand - $70.
(650)678-1018
CRAFTMAN JIG Saw 3.9 amp. with vari-
able speeds $65 (650)359-9269
CRAFTMAN RADIAL SAW, with cabinet
stand, $200 Cash Only, (650)851-1045
CRAFTMANS PROFESSIONAL car buf-
fer with case $40 OBO (650)315-5902
CRAFTSMAN 6 Gal. Wet/Dry Shop Vac,
SOLD!
CRAFTSMAN ARC-WELDER - 30-250
amp, and accessories, $275., (650)341-
0282
CRAFTSMAN HEAVY DUTY JIGSAW -
extra blades, $35., (650)521-3542
DAYTON ELECTRIC 1 1/2 horse power
1,725 RPM $60 (650)347-5373
DAYTON ELECTRIC 1 1/2 horse power
1,725 RPM $60 (650)347-5373
DEWALT 18 volt battery drill with 2 bat-
tery & charger $45 OBO (650)315-5902
ELECTRIC HEDGE trimmer good condi-
tion (Black Decker) $40 (650)342-6345
ESSIC CEMENT Mixer, gas motor, $850,
(650)333-6275
LADDER - 24' aluminum 2 section ladder
$20., (650)342-7933
LAWN MOWER reel type push with
height adjustments. Just sharpened $45
650-591-2144 San Carlos
LOG CHAIN (HEAVY DUTY) 14' $75
(650)948-0912
MAKITA 10" chop saw (new) 100 tooth
carbine metal/wood blades $60 OBO
(650)315-5902
MILLWAUKEE SAWSALL in case with
blades (like new) $50 OBO
(650)315-5902
NEW DRILL DRIVER - 18V + battery &
charger, $30., (650)595-3933
ROLLING STEEL Ladder10 steps, Like
New. $475 obo, (650)333-4400
SANDER, MAKITA finishing sander, 4.5
x 4.5"' used once. Complete with dust
bag and hard shell case. $35.00
(650)591-0063
SKIL 18 VOLT CORDLESS DRILL with
two batteries, 1 hour charger, hard shell
case, instruction booklet. Perfect condi-
tion. $60., (650)591-0063
SMALL ROTETILLER 115 Volt Works
well $99.00 (650)355-2996
TABLE SAW 10", very good condition
$85. (650) 787-8219
TOOL BOX - custom made for long
saws, $75., (650)375-8021
TOOLAND INC
Name brands * Huge inventory
Low prices
Personalized service
M-F 7"30 - 6; Sa: 9 - 4:30
1369 Industrial, San Carlos
(650)631-9636
www,tooland.com
VINTAGE BLOW torch-turner brass
work $65 (650)341-8342
309 Office Equipment
DESK - 7 drawer wood desk, 5X2X2.5'
$25., (650)726-9658
310 Misc. For Sale
1 PAIR of matching outdoor planting pots
$20., (650)871-7200
310 Misc. For Sale
14 PLAYBOY magazines all for $80
(650)592-4529
2 FLOWER pots with Gardenia's both for
$20 (650)369-9762
300 HOME LIBRARY BOOKS - $3. or
$5. each obo, World & US History,
American Novel Classic, must see to ap-
preciate, (650)345-5502
4 IN 1 STERO UNIT. CD player broken.
$20., (650)834-4926
40 ADULT VHS Tapes - $100.,
(650)361-1148
5 BASKETS assorted sizes and different
shapes very good condition $9. for all
(650)347-5104
7' ALUMINUM ladder lightweight $15
firm (650)342-6345
70 BAMBOO POLES - 6 to 12ft. long
$40. for all can deliver, (415)346-6038
71/2' ARTIFICIAL CHRISTMAS TREE
with 700 lights used twice $99 firm,
(650)343-4461
ADULT VIDEO 75 with jackets 75 with-
out $100 for all (650)302-1880
ADULT VIDEOS - (3) DVDs classics fea-
turing older women, $20. each or, 3 for
$50 (650)212-7020
ADULT VIDEOS variety 8 for $50
(650)871-7200
ADULT videos, toys and clothing, $99.,
(650)589-8097
Alkaline GRAVITY WATER SYSTEM - ,
PH Balance water, with anti-oxident
properties, good for home or office, new,
$100., (650)619-9203.
ALUMINUM WINDOWS - (10)double
pane, different sizes, $10. each,
(415)819-3835
ANTIQUE CAMEL BACK TRUNK -wood
lining. (great toy box) $99., (650)580-
3316
ANTIQUE KILIM RUNNER woven zig
zag design 7' by 6" by 4' $99., (650)580-
3316
ARTIFICIAL FICUS Tree 6 ft. life like, full
branches. in basket $55. (650)269-3712
ARTS & CRAFTS variety, $50
(650)368-3037
ASTRONOMY BOOKS (2) Hard Cover
Cambridge Encyclopedia of Astronomy,
World of Discovery, $12., (650)578-9208
BACKPACK- Unused, blue, many pock-
ets, zippers, use handle or arm straps
$14., (650)578-9208
BARBIE BEACH vacation & Barbie prin-
cess bride computer games $15 each,
(650)367-8949
BATHROOM VANITY light fixture - 2
frosted glass shades, brass finish, 14W
x 8.75H x 8.75D, wall mount, excellent
condition, $43., (650)347-5104
BELL COLLECTION 50 plus asking $50
for entire collection (650)574-4439
BLUETOOTH WITH CHARGER - like
new, $20., (415)410-5937
BODY BY Jake AB Scissor Exercise Ma-
chine w/instructions. $50.00
(650)637-0930
BOOK "LIFETIME" WW1 $12.,
(408)249-3858
BOOK NATIONAL Geographic Nation-
al Air Museums, $15 (408)249-3858
BUFFET CENTERPIECE: Lalique style
crystal bowl. For entre, fruit, or dessert
$20 (415)585-3622
C2 MATCHING LIGHT SCONCES -
style wall mount, plug in, bronze finish,
12 L x 5W , good working condition,
$12. both, (650)347-5104
COPPER LIKE TUB - unused, 16 inches
long, 6 in. high, 8 inch wide, OK tabletop-
per, display, chills beverages. $10.,
(650)578-9208
DANIELLE STEEL Books, 2 had back @
$3 ea. and 1 paper back @ $1
(650)341-1861
DOOM (3) computer games $15/each 2
total, (650)367-8949
DVD'S TV programs 24 4 seasons $20
ea. (650)952-3466
ELECTRONIC TYPEWRITER good
condition $50., (650)878-9542
EXOTIC EROTIC Ball SF & Mardi gras 2
dvd's $25 ea. (415)971-7555
EXTENDED BATH BENCH - never
used, $45. obo, (650)832-1392
FOLDING LEG table 6' by 21/2' $25
(415)346-6038
FOLDING MAHJHONG table with medal
chrome plated frame $40 (650)375-1550
FULL SIZE quilted Flowerly print green &
print $25 (650)871-7200
GAME "BEAT THE EXPERTS" never
used $8., (408)249-3858
GEORGE Magazines, 30, all intact
$50/all OBO. (650)574-3229, Foster City
GRANDFATHER CLOCK with bevel
glass in front and sides (650)355-2996
310 Misc. For Sale
GOOD HEALTH FACT BOOK - un-
used, answers to get/stay healthy, hard
cover, 480 pages, $8., (650)578-9208
HABACHI BBQ Grill heavy iron 22" high
15" wide $25 (650)593-8880
HARDCOVER MYSTERY BOOKS -
Current authors, $2. each (10),
(650)364-7777
HARLEY DAVIDSON black phone, per-
fect condition, $65., (650) 867-2720
HOUSE PHONE - AT&T, good condtion,
used, works well, SOLD!
IBM SELECTRIC II typewriter self cor-
recting $25 (650)322-2814
ICE CHEST $15 (650)347-8061
INFLATED 4'6" in diameter swimming
pool float $12 (415)346-6038
JAMES PATTERSON books 2 Hard
backs at $3 ea. SOLD!
JAMES PATTERSON books 5 paper
backs at $1 ea. SOLD!
JONATHAN KELLERMAN - Hardback
books, (5) $3. each, (650)341-1861
K9 ADVANTIX 55, repels and kills fleas
and ticks. 9 months worth, $60
(650)343-4461
KIRBY COMBO Shampooer/ Vacuum/
attachments. "Ultimate G Diamond
Model", $250., (650)637-0930
LAMPSHADE - Shantung, bell shaped,
off white, 9 tall, 11 diameter, great con-
dition, $10., (650)347-5104
LAWN CHAIRS (4) White, plastic, $8.
each, (415)346-6038
MEDICINE CABINET - 18 X 24, almost
new, mirror, $20., (650)515-2605
MODERN ART Pictures: 36"X26", $90
for all obo Call (650)345-5502
NELSON DE MILLE -Hardback books 5
@ $3 each, (650)341-1861
NEW COWBOY BOOTS - 9D, Unworn,
black, fancy, only $85., (650)595-3933
NEW LIVING Yoga Tape for Beginners
$8. 650-578-8306
NIKE RESISTANCE ROPE - unopened
box, get in shape, medium resistance,
long length, $8., (650)578-9208
OBLONG SECURITY mirror 24" by 15"
$75 (650)341-7079
PET COVERS- Protect your car seat
from your dog. 2, new $15 ea.
(650)343-4461
PRINCESS CRYSTAL glasswear set
$50 (650)342-8436
PRINCESS PLANT 6' tall in bloom pot-
ted $15 (415)346-6038
PUNCH BOWL SET- 10 cup plus one
extra nice white color Motif, $25.,
(650)873-8167
RED DEVIL VACUUM CLEANER - $25.,
(650)593-0893
REVERSIBLE KING BEDSPREAD bur-
gundy; for the new extra deep beds. New
$60 (415)585-3622
RICARDO LUGGAGE $35
(650)796-2326
ROGERS' BRAND stainless steel steak
knife: $15 (415)585-3622
SET OF Blue stemwear glasses $25
(650)342-8436
SF GREETING CARDS -(300 with enve-
lopes) factory sealed, $10 (650)365-3987
SHOWER DOOR custom made 48 x 69
$70 (650)692-3260
SINGER SEWING machine 1952 cabinet
style with black/gold motor. White Rotary
sewing machine similar age, cabinet
style. $85 both. (650)574-4439
SONY EREADER - Model #PRS-500, 6,
$60., (650)294-9652
STEP 2 sandbox Large with cover $25
(650)343-4329
TYPEWRITER IBM Selectric II with 15
Carrige. $99 obo (650)363-0360
VASE WITH flowers 2 piece good for the
Holidays, $25., (650) 867-2720
VIDEO CENTER 38 inches H 21 inches
W still in box $45., (408)249-3858
VOLKSWAGON NEW Beatle hub cap,
3, $70 for All (650)283-0396
VOLVO STATION Wagon car cover $50
650 888-9624
WAHL HAIR trimmer cutting shears
(heavy duty) $25., (650)871-7200
WALKER - brand new, $20., SSF,
(415)410-5937
WALKER - never used, $85.,
(415)239-9063
WEATHER STATION, temp., barometer
and humidity, only $10 (650)595-3933
WORLD WAR II US Army Combat field
backpack from 1944 $99 (650)341-8342
311 Musical Instruments
2 ORGANS, antique tramp, $100 each.
(650)376-3762
GULBRANSEN BABY GRAND PIANO -
Appraised @$5450., want $3500 obo,
(650)343-4461
HAMMOND B-3 Organ and 122 Leslie
Speaker. Excellent condition. $8,500. pri-
vate owner, (650)349-1172
PIANO ORGAN, good condition. $110.
(650)376-3762
PIANO ORGAN, good condition. $110.
(650)376-3762
SHERMAN CLAY Player Piano, with 104
player rolls, $1000, (650)579-1259
315 Wanted to Buy
GO GREEN!
We Buy GOLD
You Get The
$ Green $
Millbrae Jewelers
Est. 1957
400 Broadway - Millbrae
650-697-2685
316 Clothes
1 MENS golf shirt XX large red $18
(650)871-7200
100% COTTON New Beautiful burgundy
velvet drape 82"X52" W/6"hems: $45
(415)585-3622
2. WOMEN'S Pink & White Motocycle
Helmet KBC $50 (415)375-1617
A BAG of Summer ties $15 OBO
(650)245-3661
ATTRACTIVE LADIES trench coat red,
weather proof size 6/8 $35
(650)345-3277
BLACK Leather pants Mrs. size made in
France size 40 $99. (650)558-1975
BLACK LEATHER tap shoes 9M great
condition $99. (650)558-1975
BLOUSES SWEATERS and tops. Many
different styles & colors, med. to lrg., ex-
cellent condition, SOLD!
DINGO WESTERN BOOTS - (like new)
$60., (408)764-6142
EUROPEAN STYLE nubek leather la-
dies winter coat - tan colored with green
lapel & hoodie, $100., (650)888-0129
FOX FUR Scarf 3 Piece $99 obo
(650)363-0360
HOODED ALL-WEATHER JACKET:
reversible. Outer: weatherproof tan color.
Iner: Navy plush, elastic cuffs. $15
(650)375-8044
LADIES BOOTS, thigh high, fold down
brown, leather, and beige suede leather
pair, SOLD!
LADIES COAT Medium, dark lavender
$25 (650)368-3037
LADIES DONEGAL design 100% wool
cap from Wicklow, Ireland, $20. Call
(650)341-8342
LADIES FAUX FUR COAT - Satin lining,
size M/L, $100. obo, (650)525-1990
LADIES FUR Jacket (fake) size 12 good
condition $30 (650)692-3260
LADIES WINTER coat 3/4 length, rust
color, with fur collar, $30 obo
(650)515-2605
LADIES WOOL BLAZER: Classic, size
12, brass buttons. Sag Harbor. Excellent
condition. $18.00 (650)375-8044
LEATHER JACKETS (5) - used but not
abused. Like New, $100 each.
(650)670-2888
LEVIS JACKET - size XXL, Beautiful
cond., med., $35., (650)595-3933
MENS JEANS (11) Brand names various
sizes 32,33,34 waist 30,32 length $100.
for all (650)347-5104
MENS WRANGLER jeans waist 31
length 36 five pairs $20 each plus bonus
Leonard (650)504-3621
NEW! OLD NAVY Coat: Boy/Gril, fleece-
lined, hooded $15 (415)585-3622
NIKE PULLOVER mens heavy jacket
Navy Blue & Red (tag on) Reg. price
$200 selling for $59 (650)692-3260
PROM PARTY Dress, Long sleeveless
size 6, beauitful color, megenta, with
shawl like new $40 obo (650)349-6059
TUXEDOS, FORMAL, 3, Black, White,
Maroon Silk brocade, Like new. SOLD!
VICTORIA SECRET 2 piece nightgown,
off white, silk lace. tags attached. paid
$120, selling for $55 (650)345-1111
316 Clothes
WOMEN'S JEANS size 10 labeled Du-
plex and is priced at $15 (650)574-4439
WOMEN'S JEANS size 10. Elie Tahari
brand new, never worn for $25
(650)574-4439
317 Building Materials
(1) 2" FAUX WOOD WINDOW BLIND,
with 50" and 71" height, still in box, $50
obo (650)345-5502
(2) 50 lb. bags Ultra Flex/RS, new, rapid
setting tile mortar with polymer, $30.
each, (808)271-3183
30 FLUORESCENT Lamps 48" (brand
new in box) $75 for all (650)369-9762
DRAIN PIPE - flexible, 3 & 4, approx.
20 of 3, 40 ft. of 4, $25.all, (650)851-
0878
PVC - 1, 100 feet, 20 ft. lengths, $25.,
(650)851-0878
STEEL MORTAR BOX - 3 x 6, used for
hand mixing concrete or cement, $35.,
(650)368-0748
318 Sports Equipment
"EVERLAST FOR HER" Machine to
help lose weight $30., (650)368-3037
2 BASKETBALLS Spalding NBA, Hardly
used, $30 all (650)341-5347
2 SOCCER balls hardly used, $30 all
San Mateo, (650)341-5347
4 TENNIS RACKETS- and 2 racketball
rackets(head).$25.(650)368-0748.
AB-BUSTER as seen on T.V. was $100,
now $45., (650)596-0513
DARTBOARD - New, regulation 18 di-
meter, Halex brand w/mounting hard-
ware, 6 brass darts, $16., (650)681-7358
DELUXE TABLE tennis with net and
post in box (Martin Kalpatrick) $30 OBO
(650)349-6059
DL1000 BOAT Winch Rope & More,
$50., (650)726-9658
EXERCISE MAT used once, lavender
$12, (650)368-3037
FOR SALE medium size wet suit $95
call for info (650)851-0878
GIRLS BIKE, Princess 16 wheels with
helmet, $50 San Mateo (650)341-5347
GOLF CLUB Cleveland Launcher Gold,
22 degrees good condition $19
(650)365-1797
LADIES STEP thruRoadmaster 10
speed bike w. shop-basket Good
Condition. $55 OBO call: (650) 342-8510
MEN'S PEUGOT 10 speed bike; Good
Condition. $70.00 OBO call: SOLD!
ROLLER SKATES - Barely used, mens
size 13, boots attached to 8 wheels, $85.
obo, (650)223-7187
ROWING MACHINE. $30.00
(650)637-0930
STATIONARY EXERCISE BICYCLE -
Compact, excellent condition, $40. obo,
(650)834-2583
TENNIS RACKETS $20 (650)796-2326
THULE BIKE RACK - Fits rectangular
load bars. Holds bike upright. $100.
(650)594-1494
VOLKI SNOW SKIS - $40., (408)764-
6142
322 Garage Sales
GARAGE SALES
ESTATE SALES
Make money, make room!
List your upcoming garage
sale, moving sale, estate
sale, yard sale, rummage
sale, clearance sale, or
whatever sale you have...
in the Daily Journal.
Reach over 76,500 readers
from South San Francisco
to Palo Alto.
in your local newspaper.
Call (650)344-5200
340 Camera & Photo Equip.
SONY CYBERSHOT DSC-T-50 - 7.2 MP
digital camera (black) with case, $175.,
(650)208-5598
YASAHICA 108 model 35mm SLR Cam-
era with flash and 2 zoom lenses $99
(415)971-7555
345 Medical Equipment
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT - Brand new
port-a-potty, never used, $40., Walker,
$30., (650)832-1392
379 Open Houses
OPEN HOUSE
LISTINGS
List your Open House
in the Daily Journal.
Reach over 76,500
potential home buyers &
renters a day,
from South San Francisco
to Palo Alto.
in your local newspaper.
Call (650)344-5200
380 Real Estate Services
HOMES & PROPERTIES
The San Mateo Daily Journals
weekly Real Estate Section.
Look for it
every Friday and Weekend
to find information on fine homes
and properties throughout
the local area.
381 Homes for Sale
SUPER PARKSIDE
SAN MATEO
Coming Soon!
3 bedroom, 1 bath
All remodeled with large dining room
addition. Home in beautiful condition.
Enclosed front yard. Clean in and out.
Under $600K. (650)888-9906
VOLUNTEER WITH
Habitat for Humanity and help us
build homes and communities in
East Palo Alto.
Volunteers welcome
Wed-Sat from 8:30-4pm.
415-625-1022
www.habitatgsf.org
440 Apartments
BELMONT - prime, quiet location, view,
1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, New carpets,
new granite counters, dishwasher, balco-
ny, covered carports, storage, pool, no
pets. (650)592-1271
470 Rooms
HIP HOUSING
Non-Profit Home Sharing Program
San Mateo County
(650)348-6660
Rooms For Rent
Travel Inn, San Carlos
$59.-69.daily + tax
$350.-$375. weekly + tax
Clean Quiet Convenient
Cable TV, WiFi & Private Bathroom
Microwave and Refrigerator & A/C
950 El Camino Real San Carlos
(650) 593-3136
Mention Daily Journal
620 Automobiles
1998 CHEV. Monte Carlo 59,000 Miles
$5,000, Call Glen @ (650) 583-1242
Ext. # 2
93 FLEETWOOD $ 2,000
Good Condition (650)481-5296
Dont lose money
on a trade-in or
consignment!
Sell your vehicle in the
Daily Journals
Auto Classifieds.
Just $3 per day.
Reach 76,500 drivers
from South SF to
Palo Alto
Call (650)344-5200
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CHEVY HHR 08 - Grey, spunky car
loaded, even seat warmers, $9,500.
(408)807-6529.
GMC '99 DENALI Low miles. This is
loaded with clean leather interior, nice
stereo too. Just turned 100k miles, new
exhaust and tires. Well taken care of. No
low ballers or trades please. Pink in hand
and ready to go to next owner.
(650)759-3222 $8500 Price is firm.
MERCEDES 06 C230 - 6 cylinder, navy
blue, 60K miles, 2 year warranty,
$18,000, (650)455-7461
625 Classic Cars
1932 DESOTO, (650)722-4477 Call for
Info
1962 CHRYSLER 300 (650)722-4477,
Call for info
FORD 63 THUNDERBIRD Hardtop, 390
engine, Leather Interior. Will consider
$2,500 Bid (650)364-1374
630 Trucks & SUVs
2003 DODGE Dakota Ext Cab, V8,
(650)722-4477 Call for more info
DODGE 06 DAKOTA SLT model, Quad
Cab, V-8, 63K miles, Excellent Condtion.
$8500, OBO, Daly City. (650)755-5018
635 Vans
1977 DODGE Van(650)722-4477 Call for
more info
67 INTERNATIONAL Step Van 1500,
need some brake work. $2500, OBO,
(650)364-1374
640 Motorcycles/Scooters
1980 HONDA CB 750K (650)722-4477
Call for info
BMW 03 F650 GS, $3899 OBO. Call
650-995-0003
HARLEY DAVIDSON 01 - Softail Blue
and Cream, low mileage, extras, $6,800.,
Call Greg @ (650)574-2012
HARLEY DAVIDSON 83 Shovelhead
special construction, 1340 ccs,
Awesome! $5,950/obo
Rob (415)602-4535.
MOTORCYCLE SADDLEBAG with
brackets $35., (650)670-2888
NEW MOTORCYCLE HELMET - Modu-
lar, dual visor, $69., (650)595-3933
645 Boats
72 18 RAYSON V Drive flat boat, 468
Chevy motor with wing custom trailer,
$20,000 obo, (650)851-0878
BANSHEE SAILBOAT - 13 ft. with ex-
tras, $750., (650)343-6563
650 RVs
2004 SCAMP 5th wheel camper
(650)722-4477 Call for more info
73 Chevy Model 30 Van, Runs
good, Rebuilt Transmission, Fiber-
glass Bubble Top $1,795. Owner
financing.
Call for appointments. (650)364-1374.
655 Trailers
SMALL UTILITY TRAILER - 4 wide, 6
1/2 long & 2 1/2 deep, $500.obo,
(650)302-0407
670 Auto Service
GRAND OPENING!
Sincere Affordable Motors
All makes and models
Over 20 years experience
1940 Leslie St, San Mateo
(650)722-8007
samautoservices@gmail.com
ON TRACK
AUTOMOTIVE
Complete Auto Repair
foreign & domestic
www.ontrackautomotive.com
1129 California Dr.
Burlingame
(650)343-4594
SAN CARLOS AUTO
SERVICE & TUNE UP
A Full Service Auto Repair
Facility
760 El Camino Real
San Carlos
(650)593-8085
670 Auto Parts
'91 TOYOTA COROLLA RADIATOR.
Original equipment. Excellent cond. Cop-
per fins. $60. San Bruno, (415)999-4947
2 1976 Nova rims with tires 2057514
leave message $80 for both
(650)588-7005
2013 DODGE CHARGER wheels & tires,
Boss 338, 22-10, $1800 new, (650)481-
5296
5 HUBCAPS for 1966 Alfa Romeo $50.,
(650)580-3316
670 Auto Parts
CAR TOWchain 9' $35 (650)948-0912
JEEP TJ 2004-2006 (1) ALUMINUM
WHEEL & TIRE, brand new condition,
$90., (650)200-9665
MAZDA 3 2010 CAR COVER - Cover-
kraft multibond inside & outside cover,
like new, $50., (650)678-3557
MECHANIC'S CREEPER - vintage,
Comet model SP, all wood with
pillow,four swivel wheels, great shape.
$40.00 (650)591-0063
SHOP MANUALS 2 1955 Pontiac
manual, 4 1984 Ford/Lincoln manuals, &
1 gray marine diesel manual $40 or B/O
(650)583-5208
SHOP MANUALS for GM Suv's
Year 2002 all for $40 (650)948-0912
TIRE CHAIN cables $23. (650)766-4858
TIRES (2) - 33 x 12.5 x 15, $99., SOLD!
TRUCK RADIATOR - fits older Ford,
never used, $100., (650)504-3621
672 Auto Stereos
MONNEY
CAR AUDIO
We Sell, Install and
Repair All Brands of
Car Stereos
iPod & iPhone Wired
to Any Car for Music
Quieter Car Ride
Sound Proof Your Car
35 Years Experience
2001 Middlefield Road
Redwood City
(650)299-9991
680 Autos Wanted
Dont lose money
on a trade-in or
consignment!
Sell your vehicle in the
Daily Journals
Auto Classifieds.
Just $3 per day.
Reach 76,500 drivers
from South SF to
Palo Alto
Call (650)344-5200
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DONATE YOUR CAR
Tax Deduction, We do the Paperwork,
Free Pickup, Running or Not - in most
cases. Help yourself and the Polly Klaas
Foundation. Call (800)380-5257.
Wanted 62-75 Chevrolets
Novas, running or not
Parts collection etc.
So clean out that garage
Give me a call
Joe 650 342-2483
Bath
TUBZ
Over 400 Tubs on display!
Worlds Largest Hands-On, Feet-In
Showroom
4840 Davenport Place
Fremont, CA 94538
(510)770-8686
www.tubz.net
Cabinetry Contractors
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Concrete, decks, retaining
walls, fences, bricks, roof,
gutters, & drains.
Call David
(650)270-9586
Lic# 914544 Bonded & Insured
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Home repairs &
Foundation work
Retaining wall Decks Fences
No job too small
Gary Afu
(650)207-2400
Lic# 904960
Contractors
WARREN BUILDER
Contractor & Electrician
Kitchen, Bathroom, Additions
Design & Drafting Lowest Rate
Lic#964001, Ins. & BBB member
Warren Young
(650)465-8787
Cleaning Concrete
AIM CONSTRUCTION
John Peterson
Paving Grading
Slurry Sealing Paving Stones
Concrete Patching
We AIM to please!
(831)207-9842
(408)422-7695
Lic.# 916680
CHETNER CONCRETE
Lic #706952
Driveways - Walkways
- Pool Decks - Patios - Stairs
- Exposed Aggregate - Masonry
- Retaining Walls - Drainage
- Foundation/Slabs
Free Estimates
(650)271-1442 Mike
26
Concrete
POLY-AM
CONSTRUCTION
General Contractor
Free Estimate
Specializing in
Concrete Brickwork Stonewall
Interlocking Pavers Landscaping
Tile Retaining Wall
Bonded & Insured Lic. #685214
Ben: (650)375-1573
Cell: (650) 280-8617
Construction
Decks & Fences
MARSH FENCE
& DECK CO.
State License #377047
Licensed Insured Bonded
Fences - Gates - Decks
Stairs - Retaining Walls
10-year guarantee
Quality work w/reasonable prices
Call for free estimate
(650)571-1500
Doors
Electricians
ALL ELECTRICAL
SERVICE
650-322-9288
for all your electrical needs
ELECTRIC SERVICE GROUP
Solas
Electric
Best Rates
On all electrical work
7 days a week
Free Estimates
(650) 302-7906
CA License 950866
Bonded and Insured
ELECTRICIAN
For all your
electrical needs
Residential, Commercial,
Troubleshooting,
Wiring & Repairing
Call Ben (650)685-6617
Lic # 427952
Gardening
LEAK PRO
Sprinkler repair, Valves, Timers,
Heads, Broken pipes,
Wire problems, Coverage,
Same Day Service
(800)770-7778
CSL #585999
Gutters
O.K.S RAINGUTTER
New Rain Gutters
Down Spouts
Gutter Cleaning & Screening,
Roof & Gutter Repairs
Friendly Service
10% Senior Discount
CA Lic# 794353/Bonded
(650)556-9780
Handy Help
FLORES HANDYMAN
Serving you is a privilege.
Painting-Interior & Exterior Roof Re-
pair Base Boards New Fence
Hardwood Floors Plumbing Tile
Mirrors Chain Link Fence Windows
Bus Lic# 41942
Call today for free estimate.
(650)274-6133
HONEST HANDYMAN
Remodeling, Plumbing.
Electrical, Carpentry,
General Home Repair,
Maintenance,
New Construction
No Job Too Small
Lic.# 891766
(650)740-8602
SENIOR HANDYMAN
Specializing in Any Size Projects
Painting Electrical
Carpentry Dry Rot
40 Yrs. Experience
Retired Licensed Contractor
(650)201-6854
Hardwood Floors
KO-AM
HARDWOOD FLOORING
Hardwood & Laminate
Installation & Repair
Refinish
High Quality @ Low Prices
Call 24/7 for Free Estimate
800-300-3218
408-979-9665
Lic. #794899
Hauling
AAA RATED!
INDEPENDENT HAULERS
$40 & UP
HAUL
Since 1988
Licensed/Insured
Free Estimates
A+ BBB Rating
(650)341-7482
CHAINEY HAULING
Junk & Debris Clean Up
Furniture / Appliance / Disposal
Tree / Bush / Dirt / Concrete Demo
Starting at $40& Up
www.chaineyhauling.com
Free Estimates
(650)207-6592
CHEAP
HAULING!
Light moving!
Haul Debris!
650-583-6700
Hauling
Landscaping
ASP LANDSCAPING
All kinds of Concrete Stamp
Retaining Wall Tree Service
Brick Roofing Fencing
New Lawns
Free Estimates
(650)544-1435
(650)834-4495
SERVANDO ARRELLIN
The Garden Doctor
Landscaping & Demolition,
Fences,
Interlocking Pavers
Clean-ups
Hauling
Retaining Walls
(650)771-2276
Lic# 36267
Moving
Bay Area
Relocation Services
Specializing in:
Homes, Apts., Storages
Professional, friendly, careful.
Peninsulas Personal Mover
Commercial/Residential
Fully Lic. & Bonded CAL -T190632
Call Armando (650) 630-0424
Painting
JON LA MOTTE
PAINTING
Interior & Exterior
Pressure Washing
Free Estimates
(650)368-8861
Lic #514269
MTP
Painting/Waterproofing
Drywall Repair/Tape/Texture
Power Washing-Decks, Fences
No Job Too Big or Small
Lic.# 896174
Call Mike the Painter
(650)271-1320
NICK MEJIA PAINTING
A+ Member BBB Since 1975
Large & Small Jobs
Residential & Commercial
Classic Brushwork, Matching, Stain-
ing, Varnishing, Cabinet Finishing
Wall Effects, Murals, More!
(415)971-8763
Lic. #479564
Painting
VICTORS FENCES
House Painting
Interior Exterior
Power Wash
Driveways Sidewalk Houses
Free Estimates
(650)583-1270
or (650)808-5833
Lic. # 106767
Plumbing
Clean Drains Plumbing
REASONABLE RATES TO
CLEAN ANY CLOGGED
DRAIN!
Installation of Trenchless Pipes,
Water Heaters & Faucets
(650) 461-0326
HAMZEH PLUMBING
5 stars on Yelp!
$25 OFF First Time Customers
All plumbing services
24 hour emergency service
(415)690-6540
Remodeling
CORNERSTONE HOME DESIGN
Complete Kitchen & Bath Resource
Showroom: Countertops Cabinets
Plumbing Fixtures Fine Tile
Open M-F 8:30-5:30 SAT 10-4
168 Marco Way
South San Francisco, 94080
(650)866-3222
www.cornerstoneHD.com
CA License #94260
HARVEST KITCHEN
& MOSAIC
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920 Center St., San Carlos
(650)620-9639
www.harvestkm.com
Tree Service
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Hillside Tree
Service
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Window Coverings
RUDOLPHS INTERIORS
Satisfying customers with world-
class service and products since
1952. Let us help you create the
home of your dreams. Please
phone for an appointment.
(650)685-1250
Window Fashions
247 California Dr
Burlingame 650-348-1268
990 Industrial Rd Ste 106
San Carlos 650-508-8518
www.rebarts.com
BLINDS, SHADES, SHUTTERS, DRAPERIES
Free estimates Free installation
Window Washing
Notices
NOTICE TO READERS:
California law requires that contractors
taking jobs that total $500 or more (labor
or materials) be licensed by the Contrac-
tors State License Board. State law also
requires that contractors include their li-
cense number in their advertising. You
can check the status of your licensed
contractor at www.cslb.ca.gov or 800-
321-CSLB. Unlicensed contractors taking
jobs that total less than $500 must state
in their advertisements that they are not
licensed by the Contractors State Li-
cense Board.
Attorneys
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Plus
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Beauty
KAYS
HEALTH & BEAUTY
Facials, Waxing, Fitness
Body Fat Reduction
Pure Organic Facial $48.
1 Hillcrest Blvd, Millbrae
(650)697-6868
Dental Services
DR. SAMIR NANJAPA DDS
DR INSIYA SABOOWALA DDS
DECCAN DENTAL
Family Dentistry &
Smile Restoration
Cantonese, Mandarin & Hindi Spoken
650-477-6920
320 N. San Mateo Dr. Ste 2
San Mateo
MILLBRAE SMILE CENTER
Valerie de Leon, DDS
Implant, Cosmetic and
Family Dentistry
Spanish and Tagalog Spoken
(650)697-9000
15 El Camino Real,
MILLBRAE, CA
Food
BROADWAY GRILL
Express Lunch
Special $8.00
1400 Broadway
Burlingame
(650)343-9733
www.bwgrill.com
GET HAPPY!
Happy Hour 4-6 M-F
Steelhead Brewing Co.
333 California Dr.
Burlingame
(650)344-6050
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Food
JACKS
RESTAURANT
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
1050 Admiral Ct., #A
San Bruno
(650)589-2222
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NEW ENGLAND
LOBSTER CO.
Market & Eatery
Now Open in Burlingame
824 Cowan Road
newenglandlobster.net
LIve Lobster ,Lobster Tail,
Lobster meat & Dungeness Crab
PANCHO VILLA
TAQUERIA
Because Flavor Still Matters
365 B Street
San Mateo
www.sfpanchovillia.com
TACO DEL MAR
NOW OPEN
856 N. Delaware St.
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650)348-3680
VEGETARIAN
BAMBOO GARDEN
Lunch & Dinner
Only Vegetarian Chinese
Restaurant in Millbrae!
309 Broadway, Millbrae
(650)697-6768
Financial
RELATIONSHIP BANKING
Partnership. Service. Trust.
UNITED AMERICAN BANK
Half Moon Bay, Redwood City,
Sunnyvale
unitedamericanbank.com
San Mateo
(650)579-1500
Furniture
Bedroom Express
Where Dreams Begin
2833 El Camino Real
San Mateo - (650)458-8881
184 El Camino Real
So. S. Francisco -(650)583-2221
www.bedroomexpress.com
WALLBEDS
AND MORE!
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248 Primrose Rd.,
BURLINGAME
(650)888-8131
Health & Medical
BACK, LEG PAIN OR
NUMBNESS?
Non-Surgical
Spinal Decompression
Dr. Thomas Ferrigno D.C.
650-231-4754
177 Bovet Rd. #150 San Mateo
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Le Juin Day Spa & Clinic
Special Combination Pricing:
Facials, Microdermabrasion,
Waxing , Body Scrubs, Acu-
puncture , Foot & Body Massage
155 E. 5th Avenue
Downtown San Mateo
www.LeJuinDaySpa.com
(650) 347-6668
NCP COLLEGE OF NURSING
& CAREER COLLEGE
Train to become a Licensed
Vocational Nurse in 12 months or a
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as 8 weeks.
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SLEEP APNEA
We can treat it
without CPAP!
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sleep apnea screening
650-583-5880
Millbrae Dental
STUBBORN FAT has met its match.
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Bruce Maltz, M.D.
Carie Chui, M.D.
Allura Skin & Laser Center, Inc.
280 Baldwin Ave., San Mateo
(650) 344-1121
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Home Care
CALIFORNIA HOARDING
REMEDIATION
Free Estimates
Whole House & Office
Cleanup Too!
Serving SF Bay Area
(650)762-8183
Call Karen Now!
Insurance
AANTHEM BLUE
CROSS
www.ericbarrettinsurance.com
Eric L. Barrett,
CLU, RHU, REBC, CLTC, LUTCF
President
Barrett Insurance Services
(650)513-5690
CA. Insurance License #0737226
AUTO HOME LIFE
Brian Fornesi
Insurance Agency
Tel: (650)343-6521
bfornesi@farmersagent.com
Lic: 0B78218
Insurance
HEALTH INSURANCE
All major carriers
Collins Insurance
Serving the Peninsula
since 1981
Ron Collins
650-701-9700
www.collinscoversyou.com
INSURANCE BY AN ITALIAN
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DOMINICE INSURANCE
AGENCY
Contractor & Truckers
Commercial Business Specialist
Personal Auto - AARP rep.
401K & IRA, Rollovers & Life
(650)871-6511
Joe Dominice
Since 1964
CA Lic.# 0276301
Jewelers
KUPFER JEWELRY
est. 1979
We Buy
Coins, Jewelry,
Watches, Platinum,
& Diamonds.
Expert fine watch
& jewelry repair.
Deal with experts.
1211 Burlingame Ave.
Burlingame
www.kupferjewelry.com
(650) 347-7007
Legal Services
LEGAL
DOCUMENTS PLUS
Non-Attorney document
preparation: Divorce,
Pre-Nup, Adoption, Living Trust,
Conservatorship, Probate,
Notary Public. Response to
Lawsuits: Credit Card
Issues, Breach of Contract
Jeri Blatt, LDA #11
Registered & Bonded
(650)574-2087
legaldocumentsplus.com
"I am not an attorney. I can only
provide self help services at your
specific direction."
Loans
REVERSE MORTGAGE
Are you age 62+ & own your
home?
Call for a free, easy to read
brochure or quote
650-453-3244
Carol Bertocchini, CPA
Marketing
GROW
YOUR SMALL BUSINESS
Get free help from
The Growth Coach
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Massage Therapy
ASIAN MASSAGE
$48 per Hour
New Customers Only
For First 20 Visits
Open 7 days, 10 am -10 pm
633 Veterans Blvd., #C
Redwood City
(650)556-9888
Massage Therapy
ENJOY THE BEST
ASIAN MASSAGE
$40 for 1/2 hour
Angel Spa
667 El Camino Real, Redwood City
(650)363-8806
7 days a week, 9:30am-9:30pm
GRAND OPENING
$45 ONE HOUR
HEALING MASSAGE
2305-A Carlos Street
Moss Beach
(On Hwy 1 next to Post office)
(650)563-9771
GRAND OPENING
for Aurora Spa
Full Body Massage
10-9:30, 7 days a week
(650)365-1668
1685 Broadway Street
Redwood City
GREAT FULL BODY
MASSAGE
Tranquil Massage
951 Old County Rd. Suite 1,
Belmont
10:00 to 9:30 everyday
(650) 654-2829
RELAX
REJUVENATE
RECHARGE
in our luxury bath house
Water Lounge Day Spa
2500 S. El Camino
San Mateo
(650)389-7090
SEVEN STARS
DAY SPA
615 Woodside Road Redwood City
(650)299-9332
Body Massage $60/hour
$40/half hour,
$5 off one hour w/ this ad
Open Daily 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM
UNION SPA & SALON
Grand Opening
Full Massage and
Brazilian Wax
(650)755-2823
7345 Mission St., Daly City
Needlework
LUV2
STITCH.COM
Needlepoint!
Fiesta Shopping Center
747 Bermuda Dr., San Mateo
(650)571-9999
Printers
HP PHOTO SMART C7180 - All-in-one
printer, fax, scan, copy, b/w and color.
Wireless, Excellent condition, SOLD!
Real Estate Loans
REAL ESTATE LOANS
We Fund Bank Turndowns!
Direct Private Lender
Homes Multi-family
Mixed-Use Commercial
WE BUY TRUST DEED NOTES
FICO Credit Score Not a Factor
PURCHASE, REFINANCE,
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Investors welcome
Loan servicing since 1979
650-348-7191
Wachter Investments, Inc.
Real Estate Broker #746683
Nationwide Mortgage
Licensing System ID #348268
CA Dept. of Real Estate
Real Estate Services
ODOWD ESTATES
Representing Buyers
& Sellers
Commission Negotiable
odowdestates.com
(650)794-9858
VIP can help you with all of your
real estate needs:
SALES * LEASING * MANAGEMENT
Consultation and advice are free
Where every client is a VIP
864 Laurel St #200 San Carlos
650-595-4565
www.vilmont.com
DRE LIC# 1254368
Seniors
AFFORDABLE
24-hour Assisted Living
Care located in
Burlingame
Mills Estate Villa
&
Burlingame Villa
- Short Term Stays
- Dementia & Alzheimers
Care
- Hospice Care
(650)692-0600
Lic.#4105088251/
415600633
LASTING IMPRESSIONS
ARE OUR FIRST PRIORITY
Cypress Lawn
1370 El Camino Real
Colma
(650)755-0580
www.cypresslawn.com
STERLING COURT
ACTIVE INDEPENDENT
SENIOR LIVING
Tours 10AM-4PM
2 BR,1BR & Studio
Luxury Rental
650-344-8200
850 N. El Camino Real San Mateo
sterlingcourt.com
WORLD 28
650-354-100
By Adam Schreck and Sinan Salahedin
BAGHDAD A coordinated wave of car
bombings tore through mostly Shiite areas
of Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 66
people and maiming nearly 200 as insur-
gents step up the bloodshed roiling Iraq.
The attacks in markets and other areas fre-
quented by civilians are the latest sign of a
rapid deterioration in security as sectarian
tensions are exacerbated by anti-govern-
ment protests and the war in neighboring
Syria grinds on.
More than 450 people have been killed
across Iraq in May. Most of the killings
came over the past two weeks in the most
sustained wave of violence since U.S.
troops left in December 2011.
The surge in attacks is reminiscent of the
sectarian carnage that pushed Iraq to the
brink of civil war in 2006 and 2007. April
was Iraqs deadliest month since June 2008,
according to a United Nations tally that put
last months death toll at more than 700.
There was no immediate claim of responsi-
bility for Mondays bombings, but they bore
the hallmarks of al-Qaidas Iraqi arm. The
group, known as the Islamic State of Iraq, fre-
quently uses car bombs and coordinated
blasts against Shiites to undermine Iraqis
condence in the Shiite-led government.
The days deadliest attack happened when
two bombs exploded in the eastern
Habibiya area on the edge of the sprawling
Shiite district of Sadr City. Those blasts
killed 12 and wounded 35, police said.
Twin blasts also struck an open-air mar-
ket in the predominantly Shiite al-Maalif
area, killing six and wounding 12.
Another car bomb exploded in the busy
commercial Sadoun Street in downtown
Baghdad. It killed ve civilians and wound-
ed 14, police said. Among the wounded were
four policemen who were at a nearby check-
point.
The central street is one of the capitals
main commercial areas and is lined with
clinics, pharmacies and shops. Fireghters
were seen struggling to extinguish ames
as police sealed off the area. Several shops
were partially damaged or burned.
Bombs tear through Iraqi capital, killing more than 60
REUTERS
Civilians inspect the scene of a car bomb attack in Baghdad's Sadr City, Iraq.

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