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Autonomous bots heading to Redwood City

Council to consider delivery robot pilot program
By Samantha Weigel
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF

how to use its state-of-the-art personal

delivery devices.

Redwood City Hall will have some

unusual guests Monday night
autonomous robots.
Starship Technologies, computer
vision and robots cruising the streets
of Redwood City may sound like something out of a science fiction novel,
but its not. The London-based tech
company is looking toward a pilot
program that could help inform on

If the Redwood City Council

approves the nine-month pilot during
its meeting next week, it will become
host to Starships largest test in the
United States. The 2-year-old company
conducted a smaller pilot in
Washington, D.C., and although it
approached the Menlo Park City
Council late last month, officials in
that city didnt give an immediate the
thumbs up. Now, Redwood City has a

chance to jump on board.

Redwood City is a desirable location because it has good sidewalk density, population density and delivery
density from potential partners in the
food, grocery and parcel industries.
The population [is] tech friendly, and
welcome new innovations and we
want people to love our robots!
Starship spokesman Henry HarrisBurland said in an email.

See ROBOTS, Page 20

PANTHERS CLAIM THE PAW

COURTESY OF STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES

A picture of the self-driving deliver robot a London-based

tech company is hoping to test in the Bay Area.

D.tech seeks
new home
temporarily
Charter school needs stopgap
facility between start of school
year, Oracle building opening
By Austin Walsh
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF

NATHAN MOLLAT/DAILY JOURNAL

Jack Baker, left, and Arman Dizadji hold The Pawafter beating San Mateo 42-7 in the 90th annual Little Big Game
Saturday in Burlingame. SEE STORY PAGE 11

Tai Wu issues back before officials

Parking problems generated by popular Millbrae eatery up for review
By Austin Walsh
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF

Parking issues and a use permit

for Tai Wu restaurant will again
come back on the plate of Millbrae
officials who are set to resurrect
the previously contentious discussion.

The
Millbrae
Planning
Commission will address during
their meeting Monday, Nov. 7, a
proposal to extend for three years
the Chinese restaurants conditional use permit last approved
more than two years ago following a series of heated community
debates.

Residents in the surrounding

neighborhoods have expressed
frustrations regarding parking
congestion, odors, noise and
other detriments to their quality of
life generated by the eatery at 300
El Camino Real.

See TAI WU, Page 18

The quest for adequate accommodations continues for Design Tech

High School, as officials are seeking a temporary home for the charter school while construction of
its new building is completed.
Development of a new school
facility for the San Mateo Union
High School Districts only char-

ter school is underway on the

Oracle Corporation campus in
Redwood Shores, but work is not
expected to be done by the first
day of school next year.
So school officials are collecting feedback from the school community regarding how to manage
the few months between the
beginning of the fall semester and

See D.TECH, Page 18

Proposition 54 would put

bills online for three days
By Alison Noon
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

SACRAMENTO California
lawmakers worked in the dead of
night in August during the final
hours of the legislative session,
approving last-minute policy
changes that affect millions of
people.

Activists are asking voters to

outlaw that practice in November
through Proposition 54, an effort
to increase transparency in the
Legislature.
The measure would require bills
to be available for public viewing
online for three days before the

See PROP. 54, Page 20

FOR THE RECORD

Monday Nov. 7, 2016

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Thought for the Day

You take people as far as they will go,
not as far as you would like them to go.
Jeannette Rankin

This Day in History

Republican Jeannette Rankin of
Montana became the rst woman
elected to Congress, winning a seat in
the U.S. House of Representatives.
In 1 8 6 1 , former U.S. President John Tyler was elected to
the Confederate House of Representatives (however, Tyler
died before he could take his seat).
In 1 9 1 7 , Russias Bolshevik Revolution took place as
forces led by Vladimir Ilyich Lenin overthrew the provisional government of Alexander Kerensky.
In 1 9 4 0 , Washington states original Tacoma Narrows
Bridge, nicknamed Galloping Gertie, collapsed into Puget
Sound during a windstorm just four months after opening to
trafc.
In 1 9 4 4 , President Franklin D. Roosevelt won an unprecedented fourth term in ofce, defeating Republican Thomas
E. Dewey.
In 1 9 5 4 , the CBS News program Face the Nation premiered with Ted Koop as host; the guest was Sen. Joseph R.
McCarthy, R-Wis.
In 1 9 6 2 , Republican Richard Nixon, having lost
Californias gubernatorial race, held what he called his last
REUTERS
press conference, telling reporters, You wont have Nixon
to kick around anymore. Former rst lady Eleanor An effigy of Donald Trump is burnt as part of bonfire night celebrations in Edenbridge, Britain.
Roosevelt, 78, died in New York City.
In 1 9 6 6 , John Lennon rst met Yoko Ono at the Indica
Gallery in London.
area of the city, the third largest in his response to Jolie Pitts Sept. 20
In 1 9 7 2 , President Richard Nixon was re-elected in a land- Report: German man loses
Maine.
petition to end their two-year marslide over Democrat George McGovern.
King lives in Bangor and posted a riage. The actress sought sole physical
In 1 9 7 3 , Congress overrode President Richard Nixons wedding band, carrot unearths it
veto of the War Powers Act, which limits a chief executives
BERLIN A retiree in Germany has picture of himself alongside one of the custody of their six children, who
range in age from 8 to 15.
power to wage war without congressional approval.
struck gold in his garden, finding the signs via his Twitter account.
Custody has been the major issue in
wedding band he lost three years ago
Colorado city uses toilet paper
the breakup so far, with authorities
wrapped around a carrot.
investigating Pitt over what happened
Germany public broadcaster WDR to help repair cracked roads
during a dispute on a private flight
reports that the 82-year-old lost the
LITTLETON, Colo. Its not
ring while gardening in the western pranksters or vandals who placed toi- with his family in mid-September. The
couple reached a temporary custody
town of Bad Muenstereifel.
let paper all over the streets of
The incident happened shortly after Littleton, Colorado, it was city work- agreement that allowed the actor to
visit his children while the investigathe man, whose name was not released, ers.
tion by a child welfare agency in Los
celebrated his golden wedding anniverThe Denver Post reports that Angeles is ongoing.
sary.
Littleton crews have used bathroom
The outcome of the investigation
WDR reported Friday that the mans tissue to help seal up cracks along
could impact how a judge determines
wife reassured him at the time that the more than 120 streets.
custody arrangements, although courts
ring would eventually reappear. She
Rapper Tinie
Evangelist Billy
Singer-songwriter
Officials say toilet paper was
died six months before being proven applied with a paint roller over freshly in California generally favor awarding
Tempah is 28.
Graham is 98.
Joni Mitchell is 73.
joint custody. The actors could also
right.
laid tar used to fill asphalt cracks. The
Former U.S. Sen. Rudy Boschwitz, R-Minn., is 86. Actor
reach a private agreement that would
paper absorbs the oil from the tar as it
Barry Newman is 78. Singer Johnny Rivers is 74. Former Scary 2016 election attracts
not involve a public custody fight in
dries, keeping it from sticking to
supermodel Jean Shrimpton is 74. Former CIA Director David
court.
pedestrians shoes or car and bike
Petraeus is 64. Actor Christopher Knight (TV: The Brady its first actual ghoul candidate
Pitts filing does not include any
tires. The biodegradable paper will
Bunch) is 59. Rock musician Tommy Thayer (KISS) is 56.
BANGOR, Maine An election break down and be gone in a few days.
new details about the couples
Actress Julie Pinson is 49. Rock musician Greg Tribbett cycle some have described as a fright
Littleton spokeswoman Kelli Narde breakup. Pitt cited irreconcilable dif(Mudvayne) is 48. Actress Michelle Clunie is 47. Actor appears to have attracted its first actu- says the toilet paper allows traffic to ferences and makes no mention of a
prenuptial agreement that will govern
Christopher Daniel Barnes is 44. Actors Jason and Jeremy al ghoul.
retake the road more quickly.
how the pair divides their assets. He
Signs are popping up around
London are 44. Actress Yunjin Kim is 43. Actor Adam DeVine
also cites Sept. 15 as the day of their
is 33. Rock musician Zach Myers (Shinedown) is 33. Actor Bangor, Maine, advertising the cam- Brad Pitt seeks joint custody
separation, one day after the alleged
paign of Pennywise, the creepy clown
Lucas Neff is 31. Rock singer Lorde is 20.
plane altercation between Pitt and his
from Stephen Kings 1986 novel It. in divorce from Angelina Jolie
THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME
15-year-old son, Maddox.
The signs beseech residents to Vote
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ANGELES

Brad
Pitt
is
asking
by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek
Pennywise and include a picture of the a judge to grant him joint custody of
Pitt was accused of being abusive
Unscramble these four Jumbles,
clown showing his toothy smile.
his six children in his split from toward the teenager, sources told the
one letter to each square,
Exactly what post Pennywise is run- Angelina Jolie Pitt, according to a Associated Press, but authorities were
to form four ordinary words.
not notified when the plane landed in
ning for is left unclear. The signs have divorce filing Friday.
CNIPH
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The actors request was included in Minnesota.

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Police arrest man who

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Local briefs

Police arrested a 30-year-old man Thursday

in connection with a recent burglary at the
College of San Mateo, police said.
On Monday, officers responded to a report
of a theft at the college, located at 1700 W.
Hillsdale Blvd., according to police.
While investigating the alleged theft,
officers learned there were at least five unrelated victims. Additionally, one victim said
a suspect had forced entry into a locked
classroom and stole personal property,
police said.
The total loss was estimated to be around
$6,500.
Officer obtained surveillance video with
images of the suspect, which showed him
leaving the school in a black Honda sedan,
according to police.
Officers were eventually able to identify
and locate the suspect. He was identified as
San Francisco resident Gabriel Ruiz-Vega.
Officers learned Ruiz-Vega was on probation.
Officers arrested him on suspicion of burglary and grand theft. He was booked into
the Maguire Correctional Facility, according
to police.

Suspected drunk driver flees

from crash with 3-year-old inside car
Officers arrested a man suspect of driving
while drunk Wednesday in Pacifica after he
allegedly fled from the scene of a crash after
picking up his 3-year-old daughter from day
care, according to police.
Around 12:30 p.m., officers responded to
Linda Mar Boulevard and Peralta Way for a
report of a crash, police said.
There, officers found crash debris and a
damaged light pole. Witnesses told officers a
vehicle described as a silver Honda sedan
was seen fleeing from the scene.
After searching the area, officers found the
vehicle, a silver Honda accord in the 1400
block of Adobe Drive. The Honda had damage to the right front bumper and wheel area,
according to police.

After pulling the vehicle over and speaking with the driver, officers identified him as
Pacifica resident Matthew Smith, police
said.
Inside the Honda, officers also found
Smiths young daughter.
Officers witnessed Smith exhibiting
behavior that suggested he might have been
drunk. After conducting a DUI investigation,
officers determined Smith had consumed
alcohol before picking up his daughter,
according to police.
Officers then arrested Smith on suspicion
of driving while under the influence, child
endangerment and hit-and-run, police said.
The child was not injured during the crash.

Recreational Dungeness
crab season opens in California
PACIFICA A group of crabbers in
Northern California kicked off Dungeness
crab season at a cold and foggy Pacific Pier.
Large waves Saturday morning made catching any crabs difficult.
Jason Ludwig says that after four hours he
hadnt caught any crabs and had only seen
two taken by other people.
California Department of Fish and
Wildlife has declared Nov. 5 the beginning
of Dungeness crab season. Commercial crabbing season is expected to open Nov. 15.
Last year, the Dungeness crab season was
delayed for months by elevated levels of
domoic acid, meaning local crab stayed off
many Thanksgiving tables.
Domoic acid levels have lowered to
acceptable health levels, though the
California Department of Health has issued
a warning against eating the internal organs
of crab caught north of Point Reyes.

Body found buried at California

college campus was stabbed
ROHNERT PARK The body of an 18year-old man found buried at Sonoma State
University in Northern California sustained
multiple stab wounds.

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Sonoma County sheriffs Lt. Tim Duke

said Saturday that detectives believe Kirk
Kimberly was targeted by his killer or
killers. He said Kimberlys slaying was not
connected with the college or its students.
Kimberly was reported missing by his
father on Oct. 17. He was last seen leaving
his home in Cotati on a bicycle to visit a
friend.
A landscaper discovered his body
Wednesday in a shallow grave next to a
parking lot on the Rohnert Park campus.
The body was not badly decomposed, leading authorities to suspect it was buried
recently.

At least eight injured in

shooting outside club, two arrested
OAKLAND Two young men were arrested after a shooting Saturday morning outside an Oakland nightclub that left eight
people hurt, including the two men, police
said.
Both suspects, ages 17 and 21, are in stable condition and had not been identified.
The other six people who were shot include
four women and two men ranging in age
from 17 to 28. Five are in stable condition
and one is critical, the Oakland Police
Department said.
Oakland Lt. Rachael Van Sloten said officers responded to a report of a shooting outside Vinyl nightclub and found multiple victims. Officers nearby heard the shots, the
department said.
A man reportedly walked up to a crowd
gathered outside the business and got into
an argument before gunfire was exchanged,
the East Bay Times reported.
Most of the people shot were wounded in
the legs but one person was hit in the chest
and another in the back, the newspaper
reported.

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Police reports
Remains to be seen
Someone was digging an irrigation line
and found a human skull and bones on
Goodwin Avenue in Redwood City
before 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2.

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Di s turbance. A naked transient refused to
leave the decontamination showers outside the ER on Veterans Boulevard before
4:01 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2.
Di s turbance. A man was seen yelling,
screaming and running toward people scaring them on El Camino Real before 2:01
p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2
Reckl es s dri v er. A young man was seen
driving erratically and cutting people off on
Middleeld Road before 1:54 p. m.
Wednesday, Nov. 2.
Petty theft. Two women tried to steal
items, but security managed to get it back
before being punched in the face a couple of
times by the women on El Camino Real
before 1:25 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2.

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Arres t. A 39-year-old Nevada resident was
arrested for driving while under the inuence
of several medication after colliding into a
curb on the 100 block of San Mateo Road
before 5:31 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2.
Identi ty theft. Someone tried to use someones name and Social Security number in an
attempt to open a credit account on the 100
block of Hermosa Avenue before 1:40 p.m.
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Rescue leads to break in

grisly quadruple slaying
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

CHESNEE, S.C. For 13 years,

the relatives came together periodically to grieve one of South
Carolinas grisliest mass shootings
and compare leads with stumped
investigators.
On Sunday, they gathered again
on the anniversary of the crime
this time in a Spartanburg courtroom after an unexpected break led
to the man who, authorities say,
confessed to the quadruple slayings.
The victims relatives sat a few
feet away from Todd Kohlhepp as he
was denied bond on the murder
charges. It was their first chance to
face the man accused of killing their
loved ones.
After the hearing, Magistrate
Judge Jimmy Henson thanked the
families for their civility and composure.
I know theres a lot of hurt ...
beyond what a lot of people understand, he said.
Authorities
have
charged
Kohlhepp, 45, with four counts of
murder in the 2003 deaths at the
Superbike Motorsports motorcycle
shop in Chesnee.
Kohlhepps alleged role in those
killings was uncovered, authorities
said, after a woman was found last

Suspect in gunfight
with officer sought
by Sacramento police
SACRAMENTO Police in
Sacramento are searching for a
suspect involved in a gunfight
with a police officer outside a casino that left a bystander dead.
The
Sacramento
Police
Department says the officer and
two private security guards broke
up a fight Sunday in the casinos
parking lot between two groups of
adult men. The two groups dispersed in different directions but as

week chained in
a locked metal
container
on
Ko h l h e p p s
property in rural
Woodruff.
The
murder
charges against
Kohlhepp repreTodd Kohlhepp sent welcome
progress
for
investigators and families haunted
by the slayings at the motorcycle
shop. The killings shocked the
state and left the victims parents
and spouses reeling with each new
rumor about a possible motive.
We got em today. We got em
today, Sheriff Chuck Wright said
referring to answers in the cold
case. Im rejoicing that this community can know that four people
who were brutally murdered, theres
no wondering about it anymore,
said Wright, who was first elected to
the position about a year after the
quadruple slayings.
A Spartanburg County Sheriffs
investigative report from Saturday
says Kohlhepp confessed to investigators that he shot and killed the
owner, service manager, mechanic
and bookkeeper of the motorcycle
shop, giving details only the killer
would know.

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they were leaving, a man pulled
out a gun and began shooting
toward the opposite group.
The department says the officer
drew his weapon and fired multiple
rounds at the armed gunman, who
then began shooting at the officer.
It says the officer took cover
behind a car and exchanged fire
with the suspect until he fled area.
The officer was not injured but a
36-year-old man outside the business was critically wounded and
died later at a hospital.

REUTERS

Buildings in the downtown area are pictured surrounded by flood waters from the Lumber River due to Hurricane
Matthew in Nichols, S.C.

Hurricane Matthew brought

towns demise, needs miracle
By Seanna Adcox
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NICHOLS, S.C. Nearly a

month since floodwaters consumed
this Mayberry-like hamlet in rural
South Carolina, few have returned.
The fear is that many never will.
Nichols wasnt directly hit by
Hurricane Matthew, but its location 50 miles inland from Myrtle
Beach, between two converging
rivers caused it to fill up like a
bathtub after 18 inches of rain fell.
A stew of water, fuel, fertilizer
and sewage settled in homes for
over a week. As the water receded,
toxic black mold grew rampant,
leaving nearly all of the towns
261 homes uninhabitable. Brown
lines, which start mid-way up
once-white doors and get increasingly darker closer to the floor,
show how the receding water got
nastier and nastier, said the Rev.
Eddie Collier, pastor of Nichols
Methodist church.

He knew he was in trouble when

he woke up in bed about 3:15 a.m.
Oct. 10, and his hand hit water. His
wifes cellphone had just enough
power to make one call, and they
were rescued by boat several hours
later.
While waiting for help, he
opened a window.
But the odor was horrific,
Collier said. I actually closed the
window back.
His is among homes already gutted to the studs, thanks to the help
of
church
volunteers
and
AmeriCorps members. Many more
need to be gutted. Collier said hes
encouraging parishioners and
neighbors to come back to clean
out. The longer they wait, the more
unsalvageable their homes will be,
he said.
He saw one set of neighbors
briefly: They threw up their hands
and left. I havent seen them
since.
Most of the people in town

recently were there only for the

cleanup process. Lifetimes worth
of belongings was piled high
along the streets. On some, the
stench of molded furniture, wood
and carpeting mixed with rotting
food in garbage bags, waiting to
be hauled off.
Looking at a yard full of trashed
belongings, Bill Gleason got
choked up as he motioned to family photos.
Im fine except when I talk
about the pictures, he said.
He and his wife, who recently
got a job with a propane gas company in Nichols, moved in two
weeks before 2 feet of contaminated water consumed their home.
I just sunk pretty much everything I had into renovating this
place. Theyre not coming back.
Nothings been done at James
Jones home. The 69-year-old
Vietnam veteran said he cant even
walk inside due to his respiratory
issues.

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Black pastors issue urgent plea

to voters during Sunday services
By Jeff Karoub and Rachel Zoll
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

DETROIT At Sunday services, in rallies

and on social media, black pastors urged
congregants to vote, hoping to inspire a
late flood of African-American turnout that
could help propel Democrat Hillary Clinton
to victory in critical swing states on
Tuesday.
In Detroit, a pastor spoke of voting and
citizenship. In Philadelphia, the minister
reminded congregants others had died for
their chance to cast a ballot. The Rev. Jesse
Jackson spoke to a few hundred people in
front of City Hall in Tallahassee, Florida,
before they marched a block over to the
county courthouse to vote early.
Along with women and Hispanics,
African-Americans are seen as critical to
Clintons chances against Republican
Donald Trump. However, early voting data
from key states indicate turnout will not be
as high this year as it was four years ago,
when Barack Obama, the nations first
African-American president, was on the ballot. Sundays efforts were aimed at minimizing that decline.
Bishop T.D. Jakes, pastor of the Texas
megachurch The Potters House, tweeted on
a red, white and blue backdrop, Make sure
your voice is heard. Vote on Nov. 8.
Preachers are trying to strike a moral
nerve and somehow penetrate the fog of
indifference and try to remind people whats
at stake this year, said the Rev. James
Forbes, retired pastor of The Riverside
Church, in New York, which hosted a

These are very crucial times

to a nation with so much anger,
so much anxiety about the
future. ... We must be very careful
not to fall prey to the siren call of
those who are peddlers of false
hope, illusions and lies.
The Rev. James Forbes

national get-out-the-vote telecast Sunday

night called The Revival: Time for a Moral
Revolution in Values.
These are very crucial times to a nation
with so much anger, so much anxiety about
the future, Forbes said at the revival Sunday
night. We must be very careful not to fall
prey to the siren call of those who are peddlers of false hope, illusions and lies.
Forbes has been traveling the country to
mobilize voters. He and other pastors have
taken pains to emphasize they were not
REUTERS
endorsing a candidate, but it was hard to Hillary Clinton acknowledges the crowd at a campaign rally in Cleveland, Ohio.
mistake some remarks Sunday that signaled
a deep opposition to Trump.
There are some folk in this country who
think that to make this country great again,
weve got to exclude folks, said the Rev.
Mark Tyler, pastor of Mother Bethel A.M.E.
Church, in Philadelphia, one of the first
black churches in the U.S. Weve always
been great because weve always been open
to strangers. If it was not for the goodness
of the first Americans, there would be no
America today.
That disclosure, made
By Eric Tucker
over the objections of
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
the Justice Department,
roiled the presidential
WASHINGTON FBI Director James
race in its final days and
Comey told Congress on Sunday that a
revived an issue that
review of newly discovered Hillary
Clinton had put behind
Clintons emails has not changed our conher months ago.
clusions from earlier this year that she
Comey wrote Sunday
should not face charges.
that
FBI investigators
James Comey
Comey sent the letter just two days before
had finished reviewing
Election Day.
all newly discovered emails that Clinton
In July, the FBI chief chastised Clinton sent or received as secretary of state.
for her use of a private mail server while
Based on our review, we have not
serving as secretary of state, but he said the changed our conclusions that we expressed
bureau would not recommend criminal in July with respect to Secretary Clinton,
charges against the Democratic presidential Comey wrote to congressional leaders.
nominee. The Justice Department accepted
Comeys letter appeared designed to
that recommendation.
resolve any lingering ambiguity about the
The new letter follows one Comey sent prospect that Clinton might face criminal
late last month, in which he said agents charges, though it still left many questions
would review newly discovered emails that unresolved including the number of
may be connected to Clinton. They were emails, their content, how the messages
found on the computer of Anthony Weiner, wound up on Weiners computer and what, if
the disgraced congressman and estranged anything, the announcement means for
Abedin.
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NATION

Monday Nov. 7, 2016

Under campaign spotlight, Trump comes into light

By Jill Colvin
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK Donald Trump puts a premium on loyalty and has proven unable to
let a slight go by unchallenged. He touts
the facts that he likes and casts doubts
on the ones he doesnt.
While he has a penchant for exaggeration
and an often tenuous relationship with
truth, the Republican nominee has also
shown himself to be a fighter who rarely
cedes ground, even in the face of enormous
pressure to do so.
If the New York billionaire is elected to
the White House on Tuesday, its reasonable to expect the persona exposed by 18
months as a candidate for president will be
the one he brings to the Oval Office.
Early on, Trump was seen as someone
who was going to stick to his guns no matter what. He was going to say what was on
his mind. And you know hes going to take
the consequences of that no matter what,
said Ed Brookover, a former senior campaign adviser.
That remains, Brookover said, the
essence of who Trump is today.
Trump has often said during the campaign
he knows more than academics, generals
and other experts, and he has largely forgone the kind of intense study sessions
favored by other candidates to learn about
domestic and world affairs. Hes stuck by
facts repeatedly debunked, the latest being
his incorrect assertion that Democratic
nominee Hillary Clinton wants to admit
650 million immigrants into the country
tripling the U.S. population in one
week.
While hes received briefings from U.S.
intelligence officials, who have concluded
Russia is behind the hacking of the
Democratic National Committee, Trump
routinely expresses doubt they were
involved. Our country has no idea, he
said during the third presidential debate.
Yet Brookover rejects the idea that Trump

quite frankly the American people. ... I

give him tremendous, tremendous credit
because he shouldered so much weight on
his own. He shouldered a movement to
change this nation.
While the presidential campaign is
undoubtedly intense, the patterns of behavior Trump has displayed as the Republican
nominee are likely to continue, said Ari
Fleischer, who served as press secretary to
President George W. Bush.
The campaign is a great indication of
what will happen in a White House, he
said. While Trump has shown the ability to
moderate, Fleischer said his counter-punching instinct could be a disaster in the Oval
Office, where calm and level-headedness
are crucial when something goes wrong.
It would be even worse if he does it with
majesty and the power of the presidency on
his hands, he said.
But friends and former aides, among them
those who have known Trump for years,
say the celebrity businessman defined by
REUTERS his boisterous campaign rallies is very difDonald Trump plays an air guitar as he attends a campaign rally in Detroit, Mich.
ferent behind closed doors. Former neurosurgeon Ben Carson, a former rival-turnedis a closed book unwilling to accept new replies to the criticisms levied by the par- supporter, has described two different
information. He described a meeting this ents of a slain Army officer and a Latina Donald Trumps.
spring in Washington, at which Trump met beauty queen he shamed for gaining
Theres the one you see on the stage and
with members of Congress who suggested weight.
theres the one whos very cerebral, sits
he release a list of judges from which hed
Ive been saying during this whole cam- there and considers things very carefully,
select a nominee to the Supreme Court. paign that Im a counter-puncher, he once he said during a recent endorsement speech.
Trump did so shortly after.
explained to Fox News Channel star
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich,
He listens and takes in what people tell Megyn Kelly, among those Trump has tan- another Trump adviser, put it another way.
him a lot more than people give him credit gled with during the campaign. Im With the risks of Trump saying things that
for, Brookover said.
responding. Now, I then respond times are unwise comes, too, the benefits of a
Trump is also a candidate who appears maybe 10. I dont know. I mean I respond leader who is a truly a historic figure able
incapable of ignoring a slight and is all too pretty strongly. But in just about all cases, to effectively communicate his ideas to
willing to respond with disproportionate Ive been responding to what they did to millions of people.
force.
me.
So, its a funny paradox, Gingrich said
The day after accepting the presidential
Eric Trump, one of Trumps sons, cast his
Sunday on NBCs Meet The Press. On
nomination at his partys convention, he father in an interview as David taking on
the one hand, hes one of the most brilliant
taunted dispatched rival Ted Cruz rather Goliath largely on his own.
marketers Ive ever seen. And on the other
than focus on the general election camHes had to take on the DNC, take on the
hand, for a while there, he was undercutting
paign that had just begun. Hes put his corruption, a very, very biased media in so
himself. I suspect if he had not done that,
standing among women and military fami- many cases, Eric Trump said of his father.
hed be ahead by ten or 15 points right
lies at risk by doubling down on his Hes done that all by himself and me and
now.

Monday Nov. 7, 2016

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Magnitude 5.0 earthquake

shakes central Oklahoma
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

CUSHING A magnitude 5.0 earthquake

has shaken central Oklahoma, causing damage to some structures.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported the
earthquake struck at 7:44 p.m. CST, with an
epicenter located one mile west of Cushing,
about 50 miles northeast of Oklahoma City.
The USGS initially stated it was a magnitude
5.3 earthquake but lowered that rating to
5.0.
The quake was felt as far away as Kansas
City, Missouri, and Little Rock, Arkansas.
The Cushing Police Department reported
quite a bit of damage from the earthquake
but details were not immediately available.
Photos posted to social media show piles of
debris at the base of commercial buildings
in the city.
Cushing, which has a population of about
7, 900, bills itself as the Pipeline
Crossroads of the World. It is home to the

China effectively bars two

Hong Kong lawmakers from office
BEIJING Chinas top legislature effectively barred two democratically elected
separatist lawmakers from taking office in
Hong Kong with a ruling Monday on the
citys constitution, an intervention into a
local political dispute thats likely to spark
further turmoil in the southern Chinese city.
The National Peoples Congress Standing
Committee in Beijing said it adopted an
interpretation of an article in Hong Kongs
mini-constitution on oath-taking. It acted
after a provocative display of anti-China
sentiment by two newly elected pro-independence Hong Kong lawmakers at their
swearing-in ceremony last month.
Thousands of people protested in Hong
Kong on Sunday, demanding that Chinas

Cushing Tank Farm, a massive oil storage

facility thats touted as the worlds largest.
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission
and the Oklahoma Geological Survey
reported that the OCCs Pipeline Safety
Department has been in contact with
pipeline operators at the facility and that
there have been no immediate reports of any
problems from the earthquake. They said the
assessment of the infrastructure continues.
According to USGS data, there have been
19 earthquakes in Oklahoma in the past
week, including a 4.5 magnitude earthquake
struck the northern part of Oklahoma last
week, with an epicenter near Pawnee.
Scientists have linked Oklahomas sharp
increase in earthquakes to the underground
disposal of wastewater from oil and gas production.
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission
has shut down some disposal wells and
ordered a reduction in the amount of wastewater disposed of in others.

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central government stay out of the political
dispute, saying the move would undermine
the citys considerable autonomy and independent judiciary. Police used pepper spray
and batons to contain some of the demonstrators, arresting two.
In issuing the interpretation, the National
Peoples Congress Standing Committee
said talk of independence for Hong Kong is
intended to divide the country and severely harms the countrys unity, territorial sovereignty and national security.
The interpretation says that those who
advocate for independence for Hong Kong
are not only disqualified from election and
from assuming posts as lawmakers but
should also be investigated for their legal
obligations.

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Questions on Christie role swirl

after former allies convictions
By David Porter
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEWARK, N.J. Two former aides to

Republican Gov. Chris Christie were convicted on Friday of causing epic traffic jams
for political revenge near the nations
busiest bridge, a verdict that further damages
his legacy and raises anew questions about
why he and his inner circle escaped prosecution.
Bridget Kelly, Christies former deputy
chief of staff, and Bill Baroni, Christies
appointee to the Port Authority of New York
and New Jersey, were found guilty of all
counts against them. Kelly cried as the verdict was read; Baroni showed no emotion.
They announced plans to appeal.
Testimony during the seven-week trial contradicted Christies statements about when he
knew about the four days of gridlock at the
base of the George Washington Bridge in
Fort Lee in September 2013. The traffic jams
were aimed at retaliating against Democratic
Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich for not
endorsing Christies re-election, prosecutors
alleged.
Other testimony described some of
Christies top advisers and confidants knowing about the plan ahead of time or soon
afterward and being aware of the political
motivation well before Christie told

reporters in December 2013 that none of his

staff was involved.
Baronis attorney, Michael Baldassare,
called the case a disgrace and said the U.S.
attorneys office should be ashamed of
where it drew the line on who to charge.
They should have had belief in their own
case to charge powerful people, and they did
not, Baldassare said.
Baroni and Kelly were indicted last year.
Also charged was former Port Authority official David Wildstein, who pleaded guilty and
testified against them.
U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman declined to say
whether any of the testimony could lead to
charges against Christie or others. He said
prosecutors only charged people where they
had evidence beyond a reasonable doubt to
convict.
Christie said the verdict affirmed his decision to terminate Baroni and Kelly and the
jury held them responsible for their own
conduct. He repeated his assertions he had
no knowledge of the plot and said he would
set the record straight soon about the lies
told by the media and in the courtroom.
I had no knowledge prior to or during
these lane realignments and had no role in
authorizing them, Christie said. No believable evidence was presented to contradict that
fact. Anything said to the contrary over the
past six weeks in court is simply untrue.

OPINION

THE DAILY JOURNAL

Monday Nov. 7, 2016

Letters to the editor

Is Millbrae actually
cleaning up downtown?
Editor,
This letter is in response to the
article Millbrae ofcials focus on
tidying downtown in the Oct. 31 edition of the Daily Journal.
I have been preaching for the past
two years that Millbraes downtown
area needs to be cleaned up. Never
once has any councilmember responded to me. Now, all of a sudden, it
appears that they have nally woken
up, right?
Dont bet on it. The council is all
talk and no bite. The article states
that they want to tighten regulations on littering, and amended a city
ordinance beeng up the grounds
for code enforcement ofcers to cite
those caught dumping trash downtown. How will this be possible when
the last code enforcement ofcer was
red? Why would only those who
dump trash be cited and not the business and property owners for not taking care of and cleaning their property?
Councilman Wayne Lee is trying to
give us a snow job as usual. The
alleys and back streets are not on
Broadway where the foot trafc is.
The blight is the lthy sidewalks,
storefronts and overowing trash

cans on Broadway. Removing unused

newspaper racks show no improvement. Operation clean-sweep was a
waste of time and money, because
nothing improved. Whoever did the
data sweeps had to be very convincing because everything Lee said was
done is unnoticeable. I would like to
see a list, in this newspaper, of all
those code enforcement cases that Lee
stated, that were closed in the downtown area this year.

Emil Picchi
Millbrae

Junior and
accessory dwelling units
Editor,
There is a new state ordinance that
will be effective Jan. 1, 2017, that
every home owner should be aware of.
The city of San Mateo has written up
an ordinance that would allow affordable housing in your home. This
would allow a home owner to convert
a room in their house, even with a
kitchen, and would allow the home
owner toearn extra income. Of course
there are certain codes that are
involved. My question to every home
owner: Is this the quality oflife you
want?
North CentralSan Mateo is already

LOCAL ELECTIONS
State Senate District 13: Jerry Hill
(incumbent)
State Assembly District 24: Marc Berman
State Assembly District 22: Kevin Mullin
(incumbent)
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
District 5: David Canepa
Peninsula Health Care District board (two
four-year seats): Rick Navarro, Frank
Pagliaro
South San Francisco Unified School
District (one two-year seat): John Baker
Sequoia Healthcare District board (two
four-year seats): Kim Griffin, Kathleen Kane
San Mateo County Harbor District board
(three four-year seats): Sabrina Brennan,
Tom Mattusch, Virginia Chang Kiraly
San Mateo County Harbor District board
(one two-year seat): Ed Larenas
Half Moon Bay City Council (two four-year
seats): Adam Eisen, Carol Joyce

LOCAL MEASURES
Measure K Twenty-year extension of
countywide half-cent sales tax: YES
Measure Q Rent control and just cause
eviction tenant protections in San Mateo: NO
Measure R Rent control and just cause
eviction tenant protections in Burlingame:
NO
Measure M $56 million bond for
Burlingame schools: YES
Measure U $85 parcel tax for Redwood
City schools: YES
Measure I Half-cent sales tax increase in
Belmont: YES
Measure L City charter amendment
eliminating requirement city of San Mateo
maintain its own fire department, allowing
city to form new shared entity: YES

STATE PROPOSITIONS
Proposition 51: NO. Authorizes $9 billion in
general obligation bonds for public school

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buildings, charter schools, vocational

education facilities and community college
campuses.
Proposition 52: YES. Extends a law passed
by the state Legislature that imposes fees on
hospitals to fund health care for low-income
Californians through the states Medi-Cal
program.
Proposition 53: NO. Requires voter approval
before revenue bonds exceeding $2 billion
can be issued.
Proposition 54: YES. Requires the
Legislature to publish bills for at least 72
hours before a vote and to post videos of
legislative proceedings online.
Proposition 55: YES. Extends for 12 years
higher tax rates for those making more than
$250,000 and couples making more than
$500,000, raising about $4 billion to $9
billion per year for schools, community
colleges, Medi-Cal and budget reserves.
Proposition 56: NO. Raises cigarette taxes
by $2 to $2.87 per pack and hikes taxes on
other tobacco products and nicotine
products used with electronic cigarettes.
Proposition 57: NO. Gives corrections
officials more say in when criminals are
released and strips prosecutors of the power
to decide when juveniles should be tried as
adults.
Proposition 58: YES. Gives school districts
the option of bringing back bilingual

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living in these over-crowded situations. We have no parking on our residential streets,dumping, grocery
carts and even cars parked in red
zones that we have been dealing with
since 2003. This city has not
enforced anycity codesin North
Central, and this affordable housing
will only affect our quality of life in
every community in San Mateo.

Linda Medrano
San Mateo

COLA increase for veterans

Editor,
What will it take to change the
rules so we can have some kind of a
cost of living allowance increase
yearly? As a three-war veteran (World
War II, Korea and Vietnam), I wonder
if anyone cares about us anymore.
Give us something for risking our
lives for this country.
We are bringing refugees into this
country by the thousands. They will
be on welfare for at least ve years.
They will be taken better care of than
our American citizens and U.S. veterans. Taxes will skyrocket.

Mike Mewkalo
Millbrae
education by rolling back a voter-approved
1998 ban on teaching English learners in any
language other than English.
Proposition 59: NO. A nonbinding measure
that asks whether California lawmakers
should push for an amendment to the U.S.
Constitution that would overturn the
Citizens United Supreme Court case, which
threw out restrictions on corporate and
union political contributions.
Proposition 60: NO. Requires porn actors to
wear condoms while filming and producers
to pay for vaccinations and medical exams
for porn actors.
Proposition 61: NO. Prohibits the state from
paying more than the Department of
Veterans Affairs for prescription drugs.
Proposition 62: NO. Repeals the death
penalty in California and replaces it with a
maximum sentence of life in prison without
parole.
Proposition 63: NO. Enacts several guncontrol measures, including background
checks for ammunition sales and a ban on
high-capacity magazines.
Proposition 64: YES. Legalizes marijuana
use and possession for those 21 and older
while creating standards for licensing.
Proposition 65: NO. Requires a 10-cent
grocery bag fee be used for environmental
programs, rather than to grocers and other
retail stores.
Proposition 66: YES. Speeds up the appeals
process so death-row inmates are executed
more quickly.
Proposition 67: YES. Enacts a statewide ban
on single-use plastic grocery bags and
requires large retailers to charge at least 10
cents for recycled paper bags and reusable
bags.

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Election Day blues

B

y tomorrow evening it will be over. One of the

most distressing and unsatisfying elections
ever. Better to be a Cubs fan than a voter. The
presidential race began as interesting and entertaining
but soon turned ugly enough that you were worried your
children and grandchildren were watching. The
Republicans nominated an impostor, someone who really didnt want to be president but loved the attention,
the publicity, the fawning crowds and the chance to promote his business and his brand. What a difference if the
GOP had nominated someone of substance like Jeb Bush
or John Kasich. This would have been an election worth
watching with real debates on the issues and respect for
the democratic process and the people of this country.
And who knows one of
them might have won.
Tomorrow, it is likely
the impostors opponent
will win but if she does
and has to deal with an
extremist Senate and
Congress, nothing
important will get done
to improve the economy,
jobs, trade, climate
change, health care, foreign policy, transportation and the nations deteriorating infrastructure.
Peoples faith in government will suffer another
blow. And their interest in participating in the democratic process bludgeoned.
In contrast to 12 years ago, there is no euphoria even
though the first woman president is about to be elected.
There are no moments when you are carried away by an
amazing speech. Still this presidential election is crucial. As is the election below the top of the ticket.
Voters sometimes make mistakes. Lets hope they dont
make a biggie this time.
***
Also unnerving is the amount of misinformation in
the ads for the various initiatives. Shouldnt sponsors
have to identify themselves in large type instead of the
small fonts requiring a magnifying glass and pass some
kind of a truth test? The tobacco companies want you to
believe an increase in cigarette taxes is going to take
money away from schools. The soda industry wants you
to believe that an increase in the soda tax will lead to
increases in other foods. The plastic bag industry wants
to confuse you with two initiatives so confusing they
hope you will vote no on both when one of them is to
stop the use of plastic bags in grocery stores.
And the real estate industry wants you to believe that
rent control is going to be costly for cities, schools,
etc. Instead it will cost the landlords. But they, especially those who have taken advantage of the hot housing
market, are not sympathetic subjects for your vote. Why
would the industry be spending over a million dollars to
defeat a measure which would increase local government
costs? Its their pocketbook at stake. Measures Q and R
provide that landlords will pay for the operation of the
rent control board with the city funding startup costs,
costs which the city can recover if they wish. That info
is not in the ads.
What about the costs to the city of Santa Monica, the
poster child for rent control? I spoke to the head of its
rent control board and asked about the cost to the city.
He told me it was zero. I double-checked with a councilmember who said it has not cost the city anything;
landlord fees support the rent control board. And these
fees have been raised once since rent control was established 37 years ago. There are many reasons to oppose
rent control. Why then the falsehoods and misrepresentations?
***
So many people have complained about the size of the
ballot, way too many initiatives. Cant we limit the
number, they ask. But any attempt to change the initiative process has not been successful. Recommendations
to outlaw paid signature gatherers, require the
Legislature to review propositions before they go on
the ballot, limit the number, and I would add making the
list of sponsors appear in bold face, large type at the
beginning, so the voters know what this is really all
about, who wins and who loses, have gone nowhere.
***
The one consolation prize has been the extraordinary
official voter guide published by the state of California.
Its a civics lesson as well as a write-up of the issues on
the state ballot. It is worth keeping and reviewing.
Mine arrived well after I voted absentee but when you
see the size of it and the work entailed in putting it
together, its understandable why this took so long to
reach voters.
Sue Lempert is the former may or of San Mateo. Her column runs ev ery Monday. She can be reached at sue@smdaily journal.com.

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BUSINESS

Monday Nov. 7, 2016

Business briefs
Asian shares surge as FBI
deciding not to charge Clinton
Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Monday after FBI
Director James Comey told lawmakers during the weekend
that the bureau had found no evidence to warrant criminal
charges against presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in a
trove of newly-discovered emails. Wall Streets proxy for
Trumps chances at winning, the Mexican peso rebounded
sharply against the dollar.
Japans Nikkei 225 rose 1.4 percent to 17,146.08 and
South Koreas Kospi jumped 0.7 percent to 1,996.93. The
Hang Seng in Hong Kong added 0.5 percent to 22,760.98
while Australias S&P ASX/200 added 1. 3 percent to
5,248.20. Shanghais Composite index lost 0.2 percent to
3,119.37.
In financial trading Sunday evening, Dow Jones index
futures jumped about 200 points ahead of Mondays opening, apparently in response to FBI Director James Comeys
announcement Sunday that a review of new Hillary Clinton
emails did not change the FBIs recommendation that she
should not face charges. The market had wilted on Oct. 28
after the FBI notified Congress that it was reviewing new,
potentially relevant emails linked to Clinton.

Average gasoline price

up nearly a penny to $2.26 a gallon
CAMARILLO The average price of gasoline in the U.S.
inched up about a penny over the past two weeks to $2.26
for regular grade.
Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg said Sunday that the
price rise came despite a dramatic drop in crude oil prices.
Lundberg says refiners and retailers kept the margins
from oil price cuts to recover from previous losses. She
also says a big gasoline tax hike in New Jersey helped push
up the national average.
The Lundberg Survey found the average price of midgrade
gasoline remained at $2.54 a gallon while premium rose a
cent to $2.76.
The highest average price for regular gas in the contiguous U.S. was $2.83 in Los Angeles. The lowest was $1.84
in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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Americans head to polls against

backdrop of an uneven economy
By Christopher S. Rugaber
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON The U.S. economy

is lifting job growth and wages but not
voters spirits.
Americans are choosing a president
against a backdrop of slow but steady
growth that has managed to restore the
economy from the crushing setback of
the Great Recession. The governments October jobs report , released
Friday, showed that hiring remains
solid, with 161,000 jobs added. The
unemployment rate is a low 4.9 percent.
Yet the recovery, the slowest since
World War II, has left many Americans
feeling left behind, especially those
who lack high skills or education or
who live outside major population
centers.
The (typical) U.S. household is in a
much better spot than they were eight
years ago, said Mark Zandi, chief
economist at Moodys Analytics. But
it hasnt been a great decade for anyone
either. Youve still got a big chunk of
the population who feels this hasnt
worked for them.
The economys weak spots are a top
concern for a majority of voters, who
say the U. S. economy is in poor
shape, according to an Associated
Press-GfK poll. At the same time, they
say their own personal finances are
good.
Fifty-three percent of voters say the
economy is poor, while 46 percent
say good, according to the poll,
conducted Oct. 20-24. Yet 65 percent
say their own finances are good, versus 34 percent who rate them poor.
Seventy-three percent of Hillary
Clinton supporters say that the economy is good; just 16 percent of Donald
Trump supporters say so.
And while 60 percent of whites say
the economy is poor, 60 percent of
nonwhites call it good. Yet whites and
nonwhites are about equally likely to
say their own personal finances are
good.
Consider
73-year-old Charles
Muller, who lives outside Trenton,
New Jersey, and describes his personal
finances as fine. He has a pension from
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receives Social Security.

But the broader economy seems fairly weak to Muller. A friend was laid off
during the recession, then earned a
teaching certificate, and yet still cant
find a full-time teaching job. And a
friends daughter who recently graduated from college is stuck as an assistant
manager of a dollar store.
I know a lot of people who are
struggling and have been unable to
find jobs commensurate with their education levels, Muller said. He is supporting Trump, though he sees the
major presidential nominees as the
two worst candidates Ive ever been
given a choice of.
Heres a snapshot of the U.S. economy of the eve of the elections:

SLOWER BUT STILL-SOLID HIRING

The job market has proved itself
resilient.
Employers have added an average of
181, 000 jobs a month this year.
Thats down from last years robust
229,000 average. But its nearly double the monthly pace needed to lower
the unemployment rate over time. The
number of people seeking unemployment benefits is near a 40-year low
evidence that layoffs are scarce and
most Americans are enjoying strong
job security.
Blake Zalcberg, president of OFM, a
furniture manufacturer in Raleigh,
North Carolina, hopes to add nine
employees to his 58-person company,
including graphic artists, photographers and sales staff. He expects sales
to grow by a third next year.
Its a fairly robust furniture market, he said.

PAY FINALLY ACCELERATING

With the unemployment rate down to
4.9 percent from a peak of 10 percent
in 2009, businesses have been forced
to compete harder for new employees.
Thats giving workers more bargaining power when they seek new jobs
and finally boosting pay. Average
hourly wages grew 2. 8 percent in
October from a year earlier the
fastest 12-month pace in seven years.
Still, historically speaking, thats not
great. Wages typically rise at about

3.5 percent each year in a healthy

economy.

CAUTIOUS CONSUMERS
Steady hiring and modest pay
increases have emboldened more
Americans to buy high-cost items like
new cars. Auto sales are running near
last years record pace of more than 17
million vehicles. Yet caution still
reigns: Americans spending grew just
2.1 percent in the July-August quarter,
down from a much healthier 4.3 percent in the previous three months.

HOUSING HAS
NEARLY RECOVERED
The bursting of the last decades
housing bubble wiped out trillions in
household wealth, cost more than 5
million Americans their homes and
triggered the Great Recession. Yet the
home market has mostly recovered,
with nationwide average purchase
prices just 7 percent below their 2006
peaks. Greater home values have
helped many families recoup some of
their lost wealth. Sales of existing
homes have plateaued this year at a
nearly healthy level of about 5.4 million.
Doug Duncan, chief economist at
Fannie Mae, foresees sales growth
slowing next year. But younger
Americans are increasingly likely to
buy homes, suggesting that millennials are tiring of living in apartments
or in their parents basements and
are starting to move out.

BUSINESSES HOLDING BACK

Companies with optimistic outlooks typically spend more on computers, machinery and other equipment
to keep up with demand. Instead, in
recent months the opposite has happened: Business investment in new
equipment has fallen for four straight
quarters. Some of that pullback
occurred because oil drillers slashed
spending on steel pipe and other gear
in response to sharply lower oil
prices. But many companies are also
likely holding off on new spending
until after the election, when potential
economic policy changes will be
clearer.

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first-ever win at PAL championships
Monday Nov. 7, 2016

Silva boots Bulldogs to Bay 6 title

By Terry Bernal

CSM 26, Santa Rosa 23

DAILY JOURNAL STAFF

Carlos Silva booted a 22-yard field goal

with 1:05 remaining in regulation to lift the
College of San Mateo Bulldogs to a 26-23 win
at Santa Rosa Junior College. With the win,
the Bulldogs (4-0 Bay 6, 6-3 overall) clinched
at least a share of the Bay 6 Conference title
and an automatic berth to the California
Community College Athletic Association
playoffs, slated to begin Nov. 19.
While CSM entered the penultimate week

of the regular season in

first place in the Bay 6
standings, one game
ahead of Santa Rosa, a
Bulldogs loss would have
tied the two teams atop
the standings, giving
Santa Rosa the hammerCarlos Silva
lock on the conferences
one automatic playoff berth by virtue of
head-to-head tiebreaker.

With Silvas game-winning kick, however,

CSM dispelled of any complicated tiebreaker
scenarios by all but cinching the conference
title outright.
Santa Rosa (2-2, 7-2) actually led most of
the way. The Bear Cubs jumped out to a 10-7
lead near the end of the first quarter on a short
pass from quarterback Ben Putnam to Mitch
Hood. They sustained the lead into the fourth
quarter but with 11:15 left in regulation,
Bulldogs quarterback Bobby Calmeyn con-

nected with Line Latu for a 25-yard scoring

pass to tie it at 23-23.
Last week, Calmeyn entered in the first
half of CSMs critical 24-21 win over San
Francisco City College due to an injury to
the non-throwing shoulder of quarterback
Ryan Brand. In his first start in over a
month, Calmeyn delivered, completing 26
of 40 passes for 249 yards and two touchdowns and no interceptions. The sophomore
has gone 94 pass attempts without throwing

See CSM, Page 14

Little Big blowout

Burlingame routs
Bearcats in 90th
Little Big Game

Raiders 30, Broncos 20

Burlingame 42, San Mateo 7

By Nathan Mollat
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF

The general consensus going into the 90th

annual Little Big Game Saturday morning in
Burlingame was that the San Mateo football
team had its best chance to beat Burlingame
since last winning The Paw in 2009.
San Mateo, as Lake Division champion,
was thought to be as good as its been in several years, while Burlingame had been maddeningly inconsistent this season.
It appeared the thousands of fans in attendance would be treated to, if nothing else, an
entertaining game. The Bearcats' defense
forced the Panthers to go three-and-out on
their first possession and after a 3-yard punt
from Burlingame, San Mateo struck two plays
later when quarterback Austin Salvail found a
wide open Jake Jeffries behind the
Burlingame secondary for a 40-yard touchdown strike less than three minutes into the
game for a 7-0 San Mateo lead.
And that was, essentially, the last highlight
of the game for the Bearcats.
Burlingame responded by scoring on its
last six possessions of the first half to take a
42-7 lead at halftime in a game that saw a running clock for the last two quarters.
I thought we played pretty well other
than that first series, said Burlingame coach
John Philipopoulos. We didn't panic (after
giving up that early touchdown). We recovered nicely.
The Little Big Game has become known
for Burlingame's big plays and Saturday was
no exception. The Panthers had touchdowns
of 22, 20, 49 and 62 yards and even recovered an onside kick to thoroughly demoralize the Bearcats.

NATHAN MOLLAT/DAILY JOURNAL

See PAW, Page 15

Burlingames Cole Friedlander contorts his way into the end zone for the second of his two
touchdowns during the Panthers 42-7 win over San Mateo Saturday at Umland Stadium.

CARY EDMONDSON/USA TODAY SPORTS

Latavius Murray scores against the Broncos in

the second quarter at O.co Coliseum.

Raiders hurl
pastBroncos
By Josh Dubow
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

OAKLAND Latavius Murray ran for 114

yards and three touchdowns and the Oakland
Raiders showed they were ready for prime
time, beating the defending Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos 30-20 on Sunday night.
In what was being billed as the biggest
game in Oakland since the team went to the
Super Bowl following the 2002 season, the
Raiders (7-2) put together a complete effort to
overpower the Broncos (6-3) and take over
sole possession of first place in the AFC
West.
Derek Carr threw for 184 yards and did not
turn the ball over, Khalil Mack had two sacks,
a forced fumble and a fumble recovery and the
Raiders outrushed Denver 218-33 behind a
dominant performance in the trenches.

See RAIDERS, Page 12

Notre Dame knocks out M-A

By Terry Bernal
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF

SANTA CLARA Notre DameBelmont is glimpsing its volleyball

future a little sooner than it would have
preferred. But boy is that future already
looking bright.
After suffering a devastating injury two
TERRY BERNAL/DAILY JOURNAL
Notre Dame-Belmont senior Maddie Baumann punches weeks ago when senior outside hitter
a shot over the M-A block in Saturdays CCS Open Division Tammy Byrne was lost to a season-ending knee injury, the Tigers have been
quarterfinal playoff win at Santa Clara High School.

forced to quickly retool their lineup. With

a new cast of players pairing opposite the
Central Coast Sections leading scorer,
senior outside hitter Katie Smoot, No. 6seed NDB (32-9 overall) was able to mix
and match and ultimately slug its way to a
five-set upset of No. 3 Menlo-Atherton
(26-5) in Saturdays Central Coast
Section Open Division opener at Santa
Clara High School.
It was two weeks previous to the day
when Byrne crumbled to the floor in pain

in the championship game of NDBs

Tiger Cup Invitational tournament
against M-A, with the Bears going on to
win the match in three sets and take the
tourney championship. Fast forward to
Saturdays CCS opener, NDB shifted senior Mele Fakatene from middle to outside
and also relied on a pair of sophomores in
recent junior-varsity call-up Vanessa Pan
and dynamic outside hitter Kendall Peters.

See TIGERS, Page 14

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SPORTS

Monday Nov. 7, 2016

THE DAILY JOURNAL

Kaepernick plays best game of season as 49ers fall to Saints

Saints 41, 49ers 23

By Janie McCauley
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

SANTA CLARA Colin Kaepernicks

football spoke for him this time, not his
national anthem protest, and it was a long
time coming.
A year after being benched for his poor
play and three starts into what he hopes is a
triumphant return for the 49ers, Kaepernick
hung right with Drew Brees and even threw
for more yards than his strong-armed Saints
counterpart in San Franciscos 41-23 loss to
New Orleans on Sunday.
Confident and precise in spite of one interception and a lost fumble, Kaepernick resembled the old dual-threat playmaker he once
was in leading this team to a runner-up Super
Bowl finish following the 2012 season.
I think today was a step in the right direction, Kaepernick said. We had a lot of
opportunity where if a few plays had gone

Raiders brief
Hunt open-minded about relocation
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Chiefs owner
Clark Hunt says he has an open mind about
the Raiders moving to Las Vegas.
Hunt spoke to a handful of reporters
Sunday, and told The Associated Press that
probably five years ago I would have been
skeptical that it could happen.
Hunt said the league is doing research on the
move, including what kind of fan support the
Raiders would have in Las Vegas. And while he
wants to reserve judgment until that report is
delivered, Hunt did say that he expects
Oakland to ask permission to move and the
league to address it in the coming months.

another way this game

could have turned out differently.
Kaepernick became the
15th player in franchise
history to rush for 2,000
yards and went 24 of 39
for 398 yards passing
second most yards of his
career on the way to a
Colin
102.3 QB rating. He hit
Kaepernick
DuJuan Harris for a 47yard touchdown then Vance McDonald on a
pretty 65-yard TD pass .
Kaepernick, who worked back from surgeries on his left shoulder, left knee and right
thumb, had completed fewer than half his
passes in his first two starts since being promoted over Blaine Gabbert.
It was an up-and-down day, coach Chip

Kelly said. There were a

few throws in the pocket
there that if he could have
completed them we would
have stayed on the field
and kept some drives
alive. But he also did
some really good things
fitting some balls in there
and making plays.
Drew Brees
Determined to improve
his consistency this week, Kaepernick had
another impressive performance against the
Saints, something he wont try to explain.
Before this season even began with him as
the backup, he sparked a debate with his decision to sit and later kneel for the anthem in
support of minorities who are oppressed.
He seemed to play really well today,
Brees said. They moved the ball at times

RAIDERS

showed the progress the franchise has made

since starting 0-10 two years ago.
Trevor Siemian looked shaky at times for
Denver but did throw two touchdown passes,
including a short pass behind the line that
Kapri Biggs turned into a 69-yard touchdown
catch and run in the fourth quarter.
But Oakland still led by 10 points despite
that defensive breakdown and held on for the
win.
Carr played a smart game for the most part
but did get bailed out by one potential big
mistake. On the play after Mack recovered a
fumble at the Denver 39 following his strip
sack , Carr threw down the right sideline for
fullback Jamize Olawale. But the ball went
right to T.J. Ward for an apparent interception. A replay review showed the ball hit the
ground and Oakland kept the ball, setting up
Murrays third score.
The much-maligned Raiders defense started
fast, forcing Denver into four straight threeand-outs to open the game. It was the first
time since 2012 that Oakland didnt allow the
opponent to record a first down on the open-

Continued from page 11

The performance was to the delight of an
energetic crowd at the Coliseum, excited to
host a prime time Sunday night game for the
first time in more than a decade. After 13
straight seasons without a playoff berth or
winning record, the Raiders have shown they
are ready to contend in the AFC in the second
season under coach Jack Del Rio.
Oakland got off to its best start in 15 years
by beating up on lesser teams, but the win
over the defending champion Broncos

really well today and he ended up with a ton

of passing yards. We figured coming off the
bye week theyd be rested and re-energized
and ready to roll, which they were.
Still, San Francisco (1-7) lost its seventh
straight game since shutting out the Rams to
start the year and falling to New Orleans for
the eighth time in the last 10 regular-season
meetings.
Nobody was satisfied, even with some
clear progress made.
We definitely got in more of a rhythm
today, Kaepernick said. But we still left a
lot out there, particularly in the red zone. We
were down there three times and got no
points.
Breakdowns for both defenses led to the
high-scoring, offensive day. The first half
accounted for 663 of total offense combined
484 yards passing by Brees and
Kaepernick together and 1,057 in all once
the game was over.
ing four drives. Siemian started the game 1 for
8 for 4 yards before connecting on four
straight completions on the fifth drive
capped by a 36-yard TD pass to Jordan
Norwood.
Oaklands offense also started quickly. Carr
threw for 108 yards in the opening quarter
the second most against Denver in the first
quarter in the past three years and Murray
scored on two short TD runs in the second
quarter for a 20-10 halftime lead. That was the
most points scored against the Broncos in
the first half since Cincinnati also had 20 in a
37-28 win on Dec. 22, 2014 a span of 29
games including the playoffs.
Oaklands Marquette King had two straight
punts in the third quarter downed at the 2 by
Andre Holmes. King then punctuated each
with a celebratory dance not usually seen
from punters. In a season full of excessive
celebration flags, King was not penalized on
either dance.

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Monday Nov. 7, 2016

13

Carlmonts Wilson, Mills Gayer claim cross country crowns

Scots sensation a
bolt from the blue

Vikings star runs

to landslide win

By Terry Bernal

By Terry Bernal

DAILY JOURNAL STAFF

DAILY JOURNAL STAFF

Talk about No. 1 with a bullet.

Carlmont junior Ryan Wilson never ran
competitively prior to last season. Now,
with a run of 16 minutes, 8 seconds Saturday
at Crystal Springs, Wilson is the Peninsula
Athletic League boys cross country champion.
The naturally athletic junior topped the field
by eight seconds, with Hillsdale senior Alex
Tait and Menlo-Atherton sophomore Luke
Scandlyn finishing two-three respectively in a
photo finish, each with times of 16:16.
Wilson had never taken first place in any
varsity race previous to Saturday. Carlmont
head coach John Lilygren said he thought
Wilson had a shot at topping the field, but in
his heart of hearts thought it was unlikely.
It was on the radar, Lilygren said. But
honestly I thought the kid from M-A was
going to win and [Wilson] was going to be
second or third.
The son of a triathlon competitor, Wilson
grew up playing soccer and baseball. He had
demonstrated great speed at both, but only
decided to run cross country at the start of his
sophomore year at the request of friends like
Amaury Avat who ran for the team.
I didnt think Id be good in it, Wilson
said. I was decently fast but not that much
faster than other people.
Wilson hit his stride Saturday, staying with
the front of the pack until he took the lead on
the 2.95-mile course just before the second
mile marker. By the time he cleared the final
turn within eyeshot of the finish line 400
yards out, he was running all alone.
On the last turn with 400 (yards) left I didnt really have anyone behind me, Wilson

Tiago Bonchristiano led a trio of Menlo

goaltenders with nine saves. Josh Poulos
came off the bench to finish with four, while
Ben Rosenblatt recorded one save.
The Knights now face No. 3 Valley
Christian in one semifinal match at 5:30
p. m. Tuesday at Menlo-Atherton. The
Warriors knocked off No. 6 Santa Cruz 12-5
in their quarterfinal match.

Running in her own world even as an

underclassman varsity competitor always
looking ahead at the field of frontrunners
Mills Sarah Gayer has always insisted on
keeping her focus on her own run, one step
at a time.
Now as a senior, Gayer is the Peninsula
Athletic League girls individual cross country champion, running a dominant and
strategic race Saturday at Crystal Springs.
Gayer sped past second-place finisher
Malorie Jenne of San Mateo just before hitting the two-mile mark to finish with a 19second cushion with a convincing time of
18 minutes, 37 seconds on the 2.95-mile
course.
All the while, Gayer never looked back,
the whole time in keeping with her style
focusing on her own run, one step at a time.
I really wanted to win because Ive been
so close, Gayer said. So I really worked to
win this year.
Last year, Gayer took third place, finishing behind then-senior Annalisa Crowe of
Menlo-Atherton in first, followed by Jenne
in second.
Shes really good, Jenne said. She just
has really good endurance and really good
pacing.
Gayer and Jenne ran in a league of their
own Saturday. Just after the one-mile mark,
with Jenne still just in front of Gayer, the
two were approximately 15 seconds ahead
of eventual third-place finisher Emma
Madgic of Aragon. Despite Gayers
unmatched running speed, however, her
approach remained stoic, so much so she
wasnt even sure if Jenne might be drafting
her as she neared the finish line.
I didnt want to have any crazy miles,
Gayer said. I just wanted to keep a steady
pace.
Jenne, still a sophomore, has an enormous cross country career in front of her if
she wants it. The question remains if she
will pursue becoming one of the elite, however. Following Saturdays race, she literally hadnt broken a sweat and wasnt at all
gasping for air. In fact, she granted a postrace interview within two minutes of finishing the course.
I think I didnt do my best, Jenne said.
I didnt P.R. (personal record) like last year

See POLO, Page 16

See PAL XC, Page 16

TERRY BERNAL/DAILY JOURNAL

Carlmont junior Ryan Wilson, left, and Mills senior Sarah Gayer took home individual gold
medals from the PAL Cross Country Championships Saturday at Crystal Springs.
said. So I knew I had it. I just had to close it
in.

Half Moon Bay claims team title

As the Carlmont boys team gathered following the conclusion of the race, the Scots
top five finisherssophomore Justin Hsu
(sixth place, 16:24); sophomore Kyle Dimick
(13th, 16:50); sophomore Eric Jackson (20th,
17:00); and Avat (24th, 17:15) thought they
had done enough to win the team title.
But then Scots teammate Caleb Metzler
approached the Carlmont tent like the town
crier to announce Half Moon Bay had in fact
won its second championship in as many
years.
For HMB a team that graduated much of
last years championship lineup, including
three seniors finishing in the top four it
was an emotional victory after not knowing

how the team would stack up entering into

the year.
Tears, HMB junior Jared Mansukhani said
of his reaction to the title. It was a surprise to
me. Throughout the season its been hard for
us. We lost a lot of our top seniors after last
season. So, its been hard. We had to keep
pushing.
Manshukhani took fourth place with a time
of 16:21. The Cougars top five finished fourth
through 21st, with junior Natan CristolDeman taking seventh (16:29); sophomore
Nicholas Moore taking ninth (16:36); sophomore James McCeachen taking 16th (16:55);
and senior Sam Reynolds taking 21st (17:03).
The clinching run was Reynolds, as the
Cougars lone senior crossed the finish line 12
seconds ahead of Carlmonts fifth finisher.
The whole race I was just going after
Carlmont and M-A guys, Reynolds said.

Menlo, SHP polo stay on collision course

Sacred Heart Prep girls advance, Woodside girls season ended
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF REPORT

The Menlo School and Sacred Heart Prep

boys water polo teams both won their
Central Coast Section quarterfinal matches
Saturday to stay on course to meet each
other in the Division II finals for the fourth
straight season.
Menlo (26-2), the No. 2 seed, downed fellow Peninsula Athletic League foe Half
Moon Bay (14-14), the No. 10 seed, 14-3 at

Lynbrook High School Saturday.

Menlo wasted little time in taking command of the match, leading Half Moon Bay
5-1 after the first period and led 8-1 at halftime.
Scott Little paced the Knights offense,
scoring a team-high four goals. Sam
Untrecht added a trio of strikes. Niko
Bhatia, Ben Wagner and Noah Housenbold
scored two goals each. Gary Marston rounded out the scoring for Menlo.

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End of a libero era at Menlo

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Menlo libero Jessica Houghton produces a dig in

Saturdays three-set loss to Mitty.

As Menlo School senior Jessica

Houghton winds down her four-year varsity career, so too closes an era of
Knights volleyball that has seen just two
starting liberos span the better part of the
past eight seasons.
When Houghton debuted as a freshman
defensive specialist in 2013 for a Menlo
team that advanced to the Division IV
state championship match, senior
Melissa Cairo now a junior at Brown
University, Cairo currently ranks second
in the Ivy League in digs served as the
West Bay Athletic Leagues top libero.
Cairo integrated into the libero role as
a freshman in 2010 behind then-senior
Emily Ryles. And in the same fashion,
Houghton saw time at the position backing up Cairo in 2013 before dawning the
libero jersey fulltime as a sophomore.
It was amazing, Houghton said of

TIGERS
Continued from page 11
The Tigers restructured lineup balanced a brawling doubledouble performance by Smoot as NDB fought for a 20-25, 2521, 19-25, 25-20, 15-13 victory to advance to Tuesdays CCS
Open Division semifinals to face No. 2 St. Ignatius at 5:30
p.m. at Santa Clara.
I was telling the kids this is a marathon after (losing) Game
1 its just one point at a time,NDB head coach Jen Agresti
said. If you dont get it, move on to the next point. And the
kids were able to keep that in mind.
M-A came out guns blazing in the first set, totaling 21 kills
as a team. Seven of those kills were fired predominantly from
the left side by senior outside hitter Jacqueline DiSanto, who
went on to total a match-high 23 kills.
We did well but we werent playing our best volleyball all
night, M-A head coach Fletcher Anderson said. [NDB] kind
of went soft on us in the first set and they were able to fix some
things to open our block for an outside attack.
In Game 2, the Bears jumped out to a 10-6 lead prompting
NDB to change its blocking scheme in what Agresti called one
of her several calculated gambles. The move paid off as the
defensive efforts of Smoot and senior middle Maddie Baumann
turned the tide in a hurry.
[Baumann] is a big blocker because when she gets up there
she can fill in the holes, Smoot said. So she was great.

playing with Cairo for one season. She

was my total mentor. I actually wrote
about her in a college essay, shes so
amazing.
At the outset of next season, however,
for the first time in nearly a decade, there
will be a competition at Menlos libero
position. There was certainly no such
competition as first-year head coach
Marco Paglialunga took over the team
this season. Houghton was the obvious
choice as she entered her senior season
on the verge of reaching 1,000 career
digs, a plateau she achieved at the outset
of the year.
No competition at all, Paglialunga
said. How is it possible?" I didnt have
any doubt about it. And every day in the
gym shed confirm it for me.
Even as No. 8-seed Menlo was dominated by No. 1 Mitty in Saturdays Central
Coast Section Open Division opener at
Santa Clara High School, Houghton was
on her game. She totaled a match-high

NDB went on an 8-2 run, with Baumann producing her first

of a match-high six blocks to tie the set at 12-12. Pan followed with an ace to give the Tigers their first lead of the set,
which they would ride out to even the match at 1 set apiece. The
Tigers held M-A in check from the pins with the Bears totaling
just 10 kills in the set.
They were able to key up on our outsides pretty well,
Anderson said.
A key personnel change for NDB in the middle of Game 2
saw varying looking at the outside hitter position. A recurring
back injury forced Fakatene out of the match with five kills on
the night. Agresti initially turned to Pan, who totaled six kills
and a .429 hitting percentage in just her third-ever varsity
match. But when the Tigers needed more defense from the position as M-A took control of Game 3 midway through the set,
Agresti turned to the beach-volleyball acumen of Peters, who
put on a defensive show in the front row.
[Peters] did a great job, Agresti said. Shes a different
style player for us. [Peters] has got all your shots, she reads
really well, and that comes from beach. She came up with some
really big plays and crafty digs and that was important for us.
Peters admitted it took a team effort to fill Byrnes shoes.
Shes great at shooting the ball and her passing is amazing, Peters said. So we really needed to step up our game.
Game 4 turned into an all-out brawl. But NDB found a way to
provoke mistakes in M-As serve receive and wreak havoc on
the Bears notoriously seamless passing game. M-A committed 21 field errors in the match, eight of which came in Game
4. The resulting extended rallies turned into an entertaining
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If our passing was there, it would have been a lot cleaner and
we would have ended points a lot sooner, DiSanto said.
As the M-A block paced by four from freshman middle
Marit Hoyem keyed on Smoot, NDB countered with the
attack of senior opposite Mavis Lui. The left-handed swinging
Lui scored 12 match kills, half of which came during the final
two sets. In Game 4, M-A battled back from a one-time 7-point
NDB lead to close it to 18-17. But Lui responded with a roll
shot for her fourth set kill to spark a 4-1 Tigers run.
Then in the decisive Game 5, the back-and-forth battle saw
the set tied at eight different junctures and as late as 13-13.
NDB built a 10-7 advantage, but back-to-back aces by DiSanto
fueled a 4-0 run to swing M-A into the lead. Baumann responded with one of her 13 match kills to tie it to put herself at the
service line.
Baumann then fired an ace to force match point. NDB then
closed it out on Smoots fourth kill of the set.
Smoot said the key to victory was incorporating as much
depth as possible.
Its more important for our other players to get involved,
Smoot said. Thats our job is to get the other players involved
in the game.
With all eight teams in the CCS Open Division bracket guaranteed berths into the Northern California playoff bracket, MAs season doesnt end with the CCS elimination loss. The top
two finishers from the CCS Open Division will advance to the
Nor Cal Open Division tournament. The other six teams will
play in their natural divisions, with M-A returning to the
Division I pool.
The No. 1 thing is our season isnt over, Anderson said.
Were still going to play for a state championship.
M-A got 14 kills from senior opposite Eliza Grover and 10
from senior outside Kiana Sales, while setter Kirby Knapp finished with 56 assists and a match-high 19 digs. For NDB,
Smoot capped her double-double with a team-high 11 digs and
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Mitty is the clear favorite to run the
table in the inaugural season of the CCS
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divisions.
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"Obviously, were ranked like 1,400
and theyre ranked No. 1 in the country,
Paglialunga said after Saturdays loss.
Probably theres a reason why.
During the club season, the best players from Mitty and Menlo have long been
one in the same, playing for the prestigious Vision Volleyball Club out of Los
Gatos. Houghton played alongside
Mittys top players, middle Candice
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CSM

yard line, Hood was picked off by Bulldogs

sophomore safety Kava Maka. It was the last
time Santa Rosas offense would see CSM territory in the game.

Continued from page 11

an interception, his last dating back to nonconference play in Week 3 in a loss to Fresno
City.
Bulldogs sophomore running back Keenan
Smith balanced the attack, rushing 26 times
for 128 yards and a touchdown; his 8-yard
scoring run gave the Bulldogs the lead briefly
in the first quarter 7-3.
Just over six minutes later, Hoods first of
two touchdown passes on the day gave the
Bear Cubs back the lead en route to Hood
going 31-of-52 passing for 341 yards. But the
Bulldogs defense pinned the Santa Rosa run
game for negative team rushing yards. CSM
ultimately outgained Santa Rosa 367-338 in
total offense.
Silva produced two field goals on the day.
He nailed a 25-yarder to close the first half,
cutting into Santa Rosas lead at 20-16. But
after a scoreless third quarter, the Bear Cubs
opened the fourth with a quick drive to get
their place kicker, Andros Pedrozza, a look at
a 27-yard field goal to re-up the Santa Rosa
lead 23-16.
But Calmeyn fired back to lead CSM on a

PAW
Continued from page 11
Burlingame running back Sean Saunders
had a big hand in those big plays as the senior rushed for 130 yards on just eight carries
and scored a pair of touchdowns: his 22 yarder
tied the game at 7, while his 49 yarder with
five minutes left in the second quarter
which came one play after Burlingame recovered an onside kick put the Panthers up 287. Saunders was not needed in the second half.
We made a few early mistakes, Saunders
said. Second drive, our blocking came

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After CSM punted away its ensuing possession, Santa Rosa was held to a three-and-out,
with consecutive sacks to pin the Bear Cubs at
their own 2-yard line. With Santa Rosa forced
to punt, CSM took over at its own 42-yard
line and moved downfield largely due to a
46-yard completion from Calmeyn to Tasi Teu
to the Santa Rosa 1-yard line to set up the
game-winning kick by Silva.

PATRICK NGUYEN

CSM sophomore Kevin Powers rushes Santa Rosa quarterback Mitch Hood in the Bulldogs
26-23 win to clinch a share of the Bay 6 Conference title and an automatic playoff berth.
nine-play, 77-yard scoring drive. The key
completion came on fourth-and-6 from midfield when Calmeyn hit sophomore slot
receiver Ramiah Marshall for an 11-yard completion, giving the Bulldogs new life for a
first down. Four plays later after Smith

bulled for a 5-yard pickup on third-and-2

Calmeyn hit Latu to tie the game.
Then the CSM defense shut down three
straight Santa Rosa possessions. The first
one saw Hood leading the Bear Cubs downfield. But on third-and-6 from the CSM 19-

together.
As a team, the Panthers rushed for 303
yards 202 in the first half as they
racked up 347 yards of total offense in the
first two quarters.
Saunders' backfield mate, Cole Friedlander,
also scored a pair of touchdowns on the
ground of 1 and 4 yards.
The Burlingame passing game was also on
point, which all but spelled doom for the
Bearcats. Junior quarterback Carlo Lopiccolo
was deadly efficient completing 6 of 7 passes for 157 yards and two touchdowns both
to wide receiver Gray Goodman, who had 82
receiving yards. His first score came off a
Lopiccolo scramble, who found Goodman all
alone in the back corner of the end zone for a
20-yard score to put the Panthers up 21-7.

His second catch came on a simple hitch pattern, which Goodman turned into a 62-yard
score as it seemed the San Mateo defense
escorted him into the end zone instead of trying to tackle him.
The Burlingame defense was just as good as
its offense, holding the Bearcats to just 182
yards of total offense. Anderson Perdomo led
San Mateo with 52 yards on 14 carries.
Salvail, after his 40-yard score to Jeffries,
finished the game 6 for 13 for 73 yards.
The game swung to Burlingame's favor on
its second drive of the first quarter when
Philipopoulos turned to the no-huddle and
San Mateo could not adjust.
We knew they couldn't handle our speed,
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It was a redemption for Silva, who missed a

point-after try in the second quarter following a 15-yard scoring pass from Calmeyn to
Marshall to keep Santa Rosa in the drivers
seat with a 20-13 lead. He later missed a 26yard field goal attempt midway through the
third quarter that would have cut Santa Rosas
lead to 1.
With one game remaining on the regularseason schedule, CSM closes next week hosting last-place Diablo Valley this Saturday at 1
p.m. The worst the Bulldogs can finish is in a
first-place tie with CCSF, though a win over
the current second-place team two weeks ago
would award CSM to tiebreaker for the Bay 6
Conferences lone automatic playoff bid.
Philipopoulos said he believed the
Bearcats defense was already showing signs
of slowing down and decided to take advantage.
We could see early on they were a little
winded, Philipopoulos said. For whatever
reasons, offenses don't get tired. We didn't
want to give them a chance to recover.
Philipopoulos admitted he was a little concerned by San Mateo's fast start, but ultimately trusted his team and coaching staff to
figure it out.
I was thinking (after the Bearcats' score),
'Uh oh. Here we go. Buckle up,'
Philipopoulos said. But credit our kids
we stuck to the script.

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Monday Nov. 7, 2016

Earnhardt pulled over for

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FORT WORTH, Texas Dale
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even though he
has been sidelined from the
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pulled over for
speeding while
Dale
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to
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Speedway on Sunday morning
before the AAA Texas 500.
His fiancee, Amy Reimann, who

MENLO
Continued from page 14
Houghton said that only fueled
the competition between the two
teams Saturday.
We definitely have a lot of
friends/enemies across the board,
Houghton said.
After an early 3-1 lead in Game 1,
Menlo didnt hold another lead in
the match. The Knights got some
traction in Game 2. Trailing 17-12,
they went on a 4-0 run capped by a
block by senior middle Dea Dressel
to close the lead to 17-16. But
Mitty was never overcome on the
scoreboard, with junior outside hitter Nicole Liddle firing six of her 10
match kills in the second set.
We would play side by side for
three or four points and then we
would make a mistake to ruin everything, Paglialunga said.
Menlo which advances to the
Northern California Division IV

NASCAR brief
was in the car with him, posted a
picture on Twitter of a police officer writing out a warning for
NASCARs most popular driver.
According to her tweet, Earnhardt
didnt get ticketed. She didnt say
how fast he was going.
Earnhardt first began experiencing concussion-like symptoms in
late July, and said in September he
would miss the rest of the season.
He plans to be back in No. 88
Chevrolet
for
Hendrick
Motorsports for the start of next
season at the Daytona 500.
Even though hes not racing,
Earnhardt is still doing appearances at the track.
playoff bracket as an automatic
qualifier from the CCS Open
Division knew it was going to be
a near impossible matchup entering
into play though.
Theyre big and physical,
Houghton said. Which is what we
lack. Were good in the back row but
we could use a couple more blockers
up front.
Menlo settled for second place in
the WBAL Skyline Division this
season. The Knights finish was a
testament to strong fundamental
volleyball, as they had to go it
without a prototypical outside hitter.
Hence the importance of
Houghton, who ranked fourth
among WBAL Skyline Division dig
leaders this season, is a leader on
the court and personifies the upbeat
nature of Menlos team, according
to Paglialunga.
Im in love with Jess for the way
she leads the team, Paglialunga
said. Shes always positive. Ive
only known her for three months
but she always impresses me.

PAL XC
Continued from page 13
but I still did my best.
Her time of 18:56 this year was
10 seconds off last years finish,
still her personal record.
Shes a sophomore, San
Mateo head coach Ed Reilly said.
Shes still learning how to win.
She knows how to run but she

POLO
Continued from page 13
On the other side of the Division II
bracket is top-seeded and five-time
defending Division II champ Sacred
Heart Prep, which cruised past fellow
West Catholic Athletic League rival
St. Ignatius, the No. 8 seed, 13-7.
Much like Menlo did to Half Moon
Bay, SHP jumped on the Wildcats
early, leading 5-0 after one period
and leading 9-2 at halftime.
SHP (21-6) had nine players
score, led by Andrew Churukian,
who finished with three goals.
Jackson Enright and Alex Tsotadze
each scored twice. Those who finished with one goal scored were J
Clevenger,
Larsen
Weigle,
Michale Sonsini, Alec Vort, Kyle
Ballack, and Roger Brocket.
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needs to learn
how to win.
Reilly
said
Jenne still isnt
in the caliber of
all-time great
K e n d a l l
Spencer, who as
a track star from
Malorie Jenne 2 0 0 7 - 0 9
became the only
girls competitor in Central Coast
Section history to win the 100-yard
dash, the 200 and the long jump in
the same year, he said.

But Jenne could be that kind of

star, he said.

Patrick Tandy combined to finish

with nine saves, including a teamhigh five from Nemeth.
The Gators will now take on
fourth-seeded Soquel, which beat No.
5 Carmel, 14-10. The two will meet
in Tuesdays semifinal match at 7
p.m. At Menlo-Atherton.
In Division I action, No. 3 MenloAtherton advanced to the semifinals
with a 9-8 win over No. 6 Palo Alto.
The Bears (12-13) will take on No. 2
Gunn (21-7), which slipped past No.
10 Willow Glen 9-8 in double overtime. M-A will host the Titans at
5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
No.5 Serra saw its season come to
an end with a 9-8, quarterfinal loss to
WCAL rival St. Francis.

1 after two quarters of play. Maddy

Johnston paced the SHP offense,
scoring five times. Addi Duval and
Layla Waters each scored three,
while Maddie Pendolino added a pair
of goals. Annabel Facy and Claire
Kerrigan each scored once for the
Gators.
Jane Rakow finished with eight
saves in the cage for SHP. Emma
Sloat added a pair of saves in the win
as well.
SHP will take on No. 4 Mitty (176), which was a 6-5 win over No.
Valley Christian. The semifinal
match will take place at 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday at Gunn High School.
PAL champ Castilleja, the No. 3
seed, also advanced to the semifinals
with a 9-1 win over No. 6
Presentation. Castilleja will face No.
2 Soquel (21-5) at 7 p.m. Wednesday,
also at Gunn.
In a Division I quarterfinal match,
No. 7 Woodside failed to advance to
the semifinals for the second
straight year, dropping an 11-4 decision to No. 2 St. Francis.

Girls water polo

Sacred Heart Prep, the top seed in
Division II and the nine-time defending CCS champ, advanced to the
semifinals with a 15-6 win over No.
8 Sobrato (15-9).
The Gators (18-9) all but put the
match away by halftime, leading 10-

She is the best distance sophomore I have ever coached, Reilly

said.
Madgics third-place run of
19:04 led Aragon to clinching the
girls PAL team title. Sophomore
Beata Gold took sixth (20:09);
senior Margot Bellon took ninth
(20:13); sophomore Sophie Louie
took 13th (20:24); and junior
Lydia Villa took 39th (21:49).

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My fellow
Americans
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Doctor Strange opened internationally last weekend. Its already grossed $325.4 million globally.

Doctor Strange spins magic

at re-energized box office
By Lindsey Bahr
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

LOS ANGELES A strong batch of

new films drew audiences to the theaters in large numbers this weekend,
including Marvels Doctor Strange,
the animated Trolls and Mel
Gibsons WWII drama Hacksaw
Ridge, effectively waking up the
sleepy fall box office. The top three
films all garnered largely positive
reviews from critics and all recorded A
CinemaScores from opening weekend
audiences too.
As the superhero in the bunch,
Doctor Strange easily dominated
with $85 million in North America
theaters according to studio estimates
Sunday.
Starring
Benedict
Cumberbatch as the neurosurgeon
turned sorcerer, Doctor Strange
opened internationally last weekend.
Its already grossed $325.4 million
globally.
Its the fourteenth film in the
Marvel Cinematic Universe and the
fourteenth to open at No. 1. As one of
the lesser-known properties, it farsurpassed Ant-Mans $57.2 million
launch, but fell a little short of
Guardians of the Galaxys $94.3
million debut.

Top 10 movies
1.Doctor Strange, $85 million
($118.7 million international).
2.Trolls, $45.6 million ($30 million
international).
3.Hacksaw Ridge,$14.8 million ($1.7
million international).
4.Tyler Perrys Boo! A Madea
Halloween, $7.8 million.
5.Inferno,$6.3 million ($11.4 million
international).
6.The Accountant,$6 million ($13.1
million international).
7.Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, $5.6
million ($4.3 million international).
8.Ouija: Origin of Evil,$4 million ($8.3
million international).
9.The Girl on the Train, $2.8 million
($8.2 million international).
10.Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar
Children, $2.1 million ($3.6 million
international).
Much of the Doctor Strange business came from premium large format
screens and 3-D showings, which,
according to RealD, made up 47 percent of the domestic gross.
Mo v i e t h eat ers ex i s t fo r a
mo v i e l i k e Do ct o r St ran g e, s ai d
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y fellow animal-loving Americans: One of the

few really positive things I can say about
tomorrows election is that no matter what happens, once its all done and over with Ill still be president. Sure, being president of the Peninsula Humane
Society & SPCA isnt exactly the same thing as being
president of the United States. For what little its worth
Im pretty darn happy about
the difference.
My job requires a fair amount
of time with elected officials,
from city and county through
to those on the federal stage.
On several occasions, I had the
opportunity to meet with and
even share a podium with San
Mateo Countys long-time
congressman Tom Lantos. The
only Auschwitz survivor to be
elected to Congress, Tom (who
passed away in 2008) was a
Ken WHITE
truly remarkable man and I
think even those with whom he differed would say the
same. An animal lover, he (and his equally remarkable wife
Annette who were several times adopters from PHS/SPCA)
met with me regularly to explore how Congress could help
the animals.
Soon after Hurricane Katrina, one such meeting led to
what would become Toms last successful piece of legislation: the law which now requires all communities to
include animals in their disaster preparedness plans if they
are to remain eligible for FEMA funds. After introducing
Tom to an audience one evening gathered to hear about
that bill, whether it was a simple and unusual lapse in
judgment or he was just being typically gracious, Tom
suggested hed be happy to support me should I ever wish
to run for elected office.
I laughed and explained that I so preferred my constituency to his. Mine wags and purrs.
As this election season closes, I wish that new other
president and all of us all the luck in the world. And I
hope that the human constituency can now behave a lot
more lovingly, like dogs and cats.

Wal t Di s n ey Co mp an y.
For one, Hollis said, its just visually different.
Yes, for a marketing tagline the
idea that its something that you
havent seen before is a great way to
sell something, but having something that arrests and totally disrupts
what people are expecting to see
inside of a movie theater is part of
what will help jump start what has
been a bit of a slower box office lately which is good not only for us but
for the entire marketplace, Hollis
said.
The weekend also drove The Walt
Disney Studios to surpass the $6 billion mark globally a first for the
studio and a second for the industry.
Disney wasnt the only one celebrating,
though.
DreamWorks Ken White is president of the Peninsula Humane Society &
Animations Trolls, a family- SPCA.
friendly musical featuring the voices
of Anna Kendrick and Justin
Timberlake, took second place with
$45.6 million in North America, and
$30 million internationally. In addition to being one of the first new family films to hit the market in a few
weeks, the film also had the added
benefit of an original hit song from
Timberlake,
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D.TECH
Continued from page 1
January 2018, when the new school is
expected to be ready for students.
Enrollment at d.tech is supposed to outgrow the space for 420 students available in
its the temporary facility rented from the
San Mateo County Office of Education in
Burlingame, said school director Ken
Montgomery who has proposed a couple of
stopgap alternatives.
The school could either stagger its start
times at the current site on Rollins Road to
accommodate the 550 students expected to
enroll next September, or it could move for
a few months onto the former Crestmoor
High School campus in San Bruno, said
Montgomery.
Right now we are definitely just working
with our parent community to find out what
the best options could be, said
Montgomery.
Officials are collecting feedback though

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an online crowdsourcing campaign, and
Montgomery said he is hopeful to identify a
viable solution by the end of the year.
Both potential temporary alternatives
have shortcomings, said Montgomery, as a
staggered bell schedule requires time flexibility and the San Bruno campus can be hard
to reach because it is isolated and far from
the homes of most students.
There are trade-offs to both, so we are
trying to work with the families to find out
what meets their needs the best, he said.
Though neither proposal is ideal,
Montgomery said the process is more palatable with the understanding that the temporary home is only needed for a few months
before opening a new, state-of-the-art facility accommodating 550 students and 30
teachers built and paid for by Oracle
Corporation.
It is just for a few months and the longterm benefit of the school is going to be so
amazing, but we still want to offer a quality
experience, he said.
The Crestmoor campus in San Bruno is
currently home to Peninsula Alternative
High School, which officials are consider-

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ing moving to the Burlingame site once

d.tech moves to Redwood Shores. Teacher
housing has been eyed for construction on
the former Crestmoor High School site once
the shuffle of facilities is complete.
No stranger to challenges related to
accommodations, Montgomery noted one

option not on the table for d.tech is a move

back to Mills High School. The two
schools previously shared the campus in
Millbrae, leading to a rift eventually solved
when d.tech relocated to Burlingame.
As the school balances potential solutions to the capacity issue, Montgomery
said educators are seizing the chance to use
the hurdle as a learning experience for students.
Its a really great opportunity for us to
use what we are training kids to do in design
thinking to solve a problem, he said. Its
a really rich opportunity for us. Every challenge is an opportunity to build new relationships, so well keep with that philosophy. It will work. We are going to make
something work. We always do.
In the variety of hardships potentially
facing a charter school, Montgomery said
he believed the temporary facility issue is
surmountable.
This is such an amazing reminder of what
Oracle is doing, he said. We are going
through this now because of Oracles support, but we have a long-term solution. That
is something that helps sustain us.

TAI WU
Continued from page 1
Under the most recent proposed use extension going
before the commission, the restaurant has reached agreements with Taco Bell, SpeeDee Oil Change, Burger King
and Universal Electric Supply to help supply adequate parking to accommodate demand.
Should any of the agreements with the surrounding businesses expire, resulting in a loss of satellite spaces, the
restaurant may have to reduce the amount of patrons
allowed. Currently the maximum amount allowed in the
restaurant at any time is 276 people, as agreements are in
place to lease 120 parking spaces from surrounding businesses.
Signs directing patrons to designated parking areas must
be posted after the conditional use permit is approved as
well. Violation of any conditions of the permit could result
officials revoking it, according to a city report.
The restaurant came to the brink of losing its use permit
due to the variety of issues raised by residents in 2014,
before officials agreed to use expanded preferential parking
permits for the neighborhoods affected by those parking to
eat or work at Tai Wu. Management was also required to
come up with sound mitigation to address the noise concerns raised by surrounding residents.
The nearly 11,370-square-foot restaurant opened in 2011,
with three floors available to accommodate diners. Many
critics of the eatery have questioned how it was allowed to
begin operations without offering adequate parking on its
property.
To address the costs of the resolving frustrations raised
by residents, owners were previously asked to pay $14,000
for work to fix non-compliance issues.
Many of the conditions required to be met by the restaurant for an extension of the use permit match those initially granted when officials last approved operations in 2014.
The lease for 30 spaces from Burger King is set to expire
in July 2017, so 45 days before the deal goes away the
restaurant is expected to author a parking update to examine
the effectiveness of its satellite program.
Should the Burger King agreement expire and adequate
accommodations not be identified in lieu of the lost spaces,
the restaurant would be forced to lower its capacity by 38
patrons.
If parking availability drops or adequate parking is not
secured, the seating capacity would be reduced, according
to the report.
City staff is recommending the Planning Commission
approve extending the use permit, under the special conditions identified addressing parking. Agreements with Taco
Bell, SpeeDee Oil Change and Universal Electric Supply for
a majority of the satellite parking spaces are slated to continue into 2019, according to the report.
Under effective implementation under the variety of mitigation proposed, the business would not harm the quality of
life in the surrounding area, according to the report.
The use will not interfere with adjacent uses, cause traffic congestion or parking problems in the vicinity, or otherwise be detrimental to the health, safety, morals, comfort
and general welfare of the persons residing or working in
the neighborhood, according to the report.
The Millbrae Planning Commission meets 7:30 p.m.,
Monday, Nov. 7, in council chambers, 621 Magnolia Ave.

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Monday Nov. 7, 2016

KERRY MCARDLE

The San Mateo Rotary Club held its annual 5K/10K Fun Run/Walk Oct. 23 at Seal Point Park
in San Mateo.The Fun Run grows every year with more than 100 more participants than last
year. All money raised benefits San Mateo Rotary school scholarships for local deserving
students. Pictured with San Mateo police cadets are rotary members Brian Sullivan,Vic Carboni,
Rich Orr, Marilyn Orr, Co-Chair Juan Raigoza, President Tony Villanueva, Mike Peterson,
Co-Chair Alan Talansky, Dick Bennett, Dick Nelson and Cathy Levitt.

Record 19.4M Californians registered to vote

BAY CITY NEWS SERVICE

A record 19.4 million Californians are

registered to vote in Tuesdays general election, up from 18.2 million in 2012, according to the office of California Secretary of
State Alex Padilla.
More than 78 percent of eligible
Californians are registered, Padilla said.
This also represents the highest percentage of eligible California citizens registered
to vote heading into a general election in 20
years, Padilla said.
Our office has partnered with local elections officials, businesses, community
groups and even professional sports teams
throughout California to help a record number of Californians register to vote, Padilla
said.

Over 8.7 million voters registered as

Democrats, constituting 44.9 percent of
registered voters in the state, up from 43.7
percent in 2012.
More than 5 million voters registered
Republican, or 26 percent of voters, down
from 29.4 percent in 2012.
Over 4.7 million California voters registered with no party preference, or 24 percent
of voters. In 2012, fewer than 21 percent of
voters registered with no party preference.
Almost 20 percent of registered voters are
over 65. Fewer than 14 percent of registered
voters are under 25.
Reminders from social media networks
and the popularity of online voter registration also helped fuel this years voter registration surge, Padilla said.

Jacob and Danielle Storm, of San Mateo, gave birth to a baby

boy at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City Oct. 3, 2016.
***
Salvador Ricosantana and Rachel Pale, of E. Palo Alto, gave
birth to a baby boy at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City on
Oct. 4, 2016.
***
Griffin and Partricia Tormey, of San Mateo, gave birth to a
baby girl at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City on Oct. 4, 2016.
***
Timophey and Julia Zaitsev, of San Mateo, gave birth to a
baby girl at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City on Oct. 4, 2016.
***
Aneerban Bhattacharya and Prajna Banerjee, of Foster City,
gave birth to a baby boy at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City
on Oct. 5, 2016.
***
Sergey and Yuliya Povzner, of San Carlos, gave birth to a baby
girl at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City on Oct. 6, 2016.
***
Nathan and Allison Lipps, of Redwood City, gave birth to a
baby girl at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City on Oct. 8, 2016.
***
Casey and Molly Miller, of Redwood City, gave birth to a baby
girl at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City on Oct. 8, 2016.
***
Ian Mitchell and Alexandria Meyers, of Redwood City, gave
birth to a baby girl at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City on
Oct. 9, 2016.
***
Alok and Nina Agaarwal, of Foster City, gave birth to a baby
girl at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City on Oct. 9, 2016.
***
Daniel Ristow and Mia Jones, of Half Moon Bay, gave birth
to a baby girl at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City on Oct. 9,
2016.
***
Niranjan Juvekar and Sujata Patil, of Union City, gave birth
to a baby girl at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City on Oct. 10,
2016.
***
Christopher and Molly Montrois, of Redwood City, gave birth
to a baby girl at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City on Oct. 10,
2016.
***
Hasrat and Farin Godil, of Millbrae, gave birth to a baby boy
at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City on Oct. 12, 2016.
***
Sudhin Saha Sardar and Asmita Das, of Foster City, gave birth
to a baby girl at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City on Oct. 12,
2016.
***
Craig and Kristina Britt, of San Jose, gave birth to a baby boy
at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City on Oct. 14, 2016.
***
Michael and Joan Coward, of Menlo Park, gave birth to a baby
boy at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City on Oct. 14, 2016.
***
Chang An and Yao Yao Zhang, of Foster City, gave birth to a
baby girl at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City on Oct. 15, 2016.
***
Eric and Jamie Boyle, of Woodside, gave birth to a baby boy
at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City on Oct. 15, 2016.
***
Pedram Keyani and Raheleh Mansoor, of Los Altos, gave

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birth to a baby girl at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City on

Oct. 16, 2016.
***
Arturo Palominos and Wendy Lugo, of San Lorenzo, gave
birth to a baby boy at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City on
Oct. 16, 2016.
***
Edmund and Cara Helmer, of Menlo Park, gave birth to a baby
boy at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City on Oct. 17, 2016.
***
Bryan and Brittany Snodgrass, of San Mateo, gave birth to a
baby girl at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City on Oct. 17, 2016.
***
Paul and Tracy Tennison, of Belmont, gave birth to a baby girl
at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City on Oct. 17, 2016.
***
Hulises and Alexandra Barcelo, of Redwood City, gave birth
to a baby girl at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City on Oct. 17,
2016.
***
Alireza Shirvani and Fatemeh Pirmoradi, of Menlo Park, gave
birth to a baby girl at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City on
Oct. 19, 2016.
***
Nicholas and Alison Jones, of Redwood City, gave birth to a
baby girl at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City on Oct. 20, 2016.
***
Ruban Phukan and Amrita Gautam, of Foster City, gave birth
to a baby girl at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City on Oct. 21,
2016.
***
Carlos and Amy Fred, of Redwood City, gave birth to a baby
boy at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City on Oct. 22, 2016.
***
Ryan and Robin Harper, of Portola Valley, gave birth to a baby
boy at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City on Oct. 26, 2016.
***
Jeffrey and Christine Nalty, of Redwood City, gave birth to a
baby boy at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City on Oct. 27, 2016.
Edwyn and Jenine Stapel, of Santa Clara, gave birth to a baby
girl at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City on Oct. 27, 2016.
***
John and Jaruwan Ladik, of Redwood City, gave birth to a
baby girl at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City on Oct. 29, 2016.
***
Otoniel Gomez and Sandra Orellana, of Redwood City, gave
birth to a baby girl at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City on
Oct. 29, 2016.
***
Nikhil and Akshatha Shetty, of Santa Clara, gave birth to a
baby boy at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City on Oct. 31, 2016.

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ROBOTS
Continued from page 1
The goal is to deploy 20 of the small
self-driving robots equipped with nine
cameras as well as ultrasonic sensors,
and can move within a 5-mile radius of
a charging station. The robot is 99
percent autonomous, able to navigate
city streets and climb curbs, but will
also be monitored remotely to ensure
it crosses intersections safely.
Customers can use an app to keep track
of their deliveries, and the locked
devices only open for the intended
recipient, according to Starship and
the city.
Its already tested the robots in
Germany and the U.K., but is seeking
to move into Silicon Valley the
heart of autonomous technology
where companies like Google and
Tesla are well into engineering driverless cars.
Businesses and customers in
Redwood Citys bustling downtown
have embraced various delivery services such as Munchery and Door Dash,
making the city a welcoming place to
test this type of innovative service,
said Catherine Ralston, Redwood City
economic development manager.
Two of Starships robots are expected to arrive at City Hall and meet the
council, which will decide whether to
approve the pilot program Monday
night.
Redwood City definitely wants to
embrace the industry, the new tech

PROP. 54
Continued from page 1
full Senate or Assembly could vote on
them, make the Legislature record and
publish videos of all public hearings
and allow anyone attending to photograph or record them. Its chief backer
is Republican donor Charles Munger
Jr., who has contributed about $9 million to the effort.
Open government groups, newspaper editorial boards and the California
Republican Party are lining up behind
the proposal, but lawmakers are not.
Neither is the Democratic Party,
whose members control the statehouse and are hoping to win a twothirds supermajority needed to raise
taxes this election.
Supporters say the three-day bill
notice will give lawmakers a chance
to read legislation before voting on
it, give reporters time to cover it and
give Californians an opportunity to
weigh in.
The more people who participate,
the stronger our democracy, said

industry that is growing. And we see

that through a lot of the startups that
are choosing Redwood City to start
their business and grow their business.
This (pilot) provides us that opportunity to not only try out a new technology and have a pilot program, but
gives us the opportunity through the
media presence this brings to say,
hey, we welcome new technology and
would love for you to bring your technology business here, Ralston said.
Local restaurants have reported
struggling to find enough delivery
drivers during the evening and implementing the pilot could assist. But
besides from benefiting business,
there are also environmental perks as
well as traffic relief potential, Ralston
said.
Starship delivery robots are zero
emissions, and every robot, on average, can take 10 cars off the road.
Were concerned about traffic and pollution and we want to assist cities in
tackling these problems, HarrisBurland said.
Ensuring adoption of the technology also depends on having the service
be both convenient and cost-efficient,
he said.
We aim to deliver within 15-30
minutes for, in the long run, just $1.
This can not only assist the majority
of the population, but also the elderly
and less able [who] may be reliant on
public transport, or family members to
get to the grocery store. The robot will
be able to deliver all of these things
directly to their home, giving them
their power back, Harris-Burland said.
Ralston said she anticipates the

pilot could include residential neighborhoods as the company plans to test

how the devices function on different
street surfaces and grades.
In July, Starship completed a 90 percent autonomous test in Silicon Valley
as a preface to the expanded pilot.
Although Starship has clearly shown
interest in Redwood City, HarrisBurland noted it would deploy their
bots to the city on the Peninsula that
approves them first; making the first
taker the largest pilot host of its delivery robots in the United States to date.
Other companies, including the
ubiquitous Amazon, are also investing
in alternative delivery systems.
Amazons Prime Air is being studied as
a way to deliver goods via drones.
Ralston noted there may be some
conflicts with drones, particularly
regarding use near airports. Starships
proposal wont cost anything to the
city, and the robots havent had any
reported conflicts with pedestrians or
cars, she said.
Plus, the new autonomous delivery
robots could prove to be an asset in the
citys toolbox of possible congestion-relief alternatives.
Were just excited to embrace new
technology and see if theres potential
ways to solve some of our traffic problems on the Peninsula, Ralston said.
This isnt going to solve the traffic
issues, but this may address some of
those short trips and I think we need to
keep looking at whats out there.

Helen Hutchinson, president of the

League of Women Voters of
California.
The change would eliminate a recurring dash to negotiate, tweak and pass
hundreds of bills in the final hours
before legislative deadlines, a practice that comes under fire after deals
worked out in late-night negotiations
sail through a chamber without public
scrutiny.
This year that included a deal to
appropriate $900 million from the
states cap-and-trade program, including a new mandate to cut methane
emissions at dairy farms. The spending plan became public mid-day on
Aug. 31, the last day of the two-year
session, and cleared the Legislature
six hours later among hundreds of
other bills.
The biggest decisions seem to be
the ones being saved for the lastminute shenanigans, said David
Kline, spokesman for the California
Taxpayers Association, which supports the initiative.
Opponents argue that giving public
notice of bills would only benefit
lobbyists. Former Democratic Party

Chairman Art Torres, a 20-year veteran

of the Legislature,
said
Proposition 54 would give a few
influential individuals more time to
pester and sway legislators and dismantle bipartisan agreements.
You have enough harassment from
lobbyists when youre in the
Legislature, I dont think extending
the time for which they can badger
you is really important to the legislative process, Torres said.
Four lawmakers one Democrat
and three Republicans wrote four
bills from 2013 to 2015 calling for
the same three-day notice. None of
them received a hearing.
The initiative process was made
for this, Munger said. It doesnt
matter who controls the government,
theyre never going to give you this.
Proposition 54 would also allow
anyone to record legislative proceedings, a privilege currently reserved
for legislative staff and credentialed
journalists. All public meetings in
and outside the Capitol would be
videotaped and the Legislature would
have to publish those videos online
beginning in 2018.

The Redwood City Council meets 7

p.m. Monday, Nov. 7 at City Hall,
1017 Middlefield Road.

THE DAILY JOURNAL

Calendar
MONDAY, NOV. 7
Hillsdale Walkers Group. 9:30 a.m.
to 10:15 a.m. 60 31st Ave., San Mateo.
The Hillsdale Walkers Group is nonprofit and was started 23 years ago
to encourage older adults to exercise, through walking at their own
pace inside the Shopping Center for
35 to 45 minutes, three times per
week every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday. Free. For more information
contact johnmae1@att.net.
Daytime Fiction Book Club. 10 a.m.
to 11 a.m. San Carlos Library, 610 Elm
St., San Carlos. Free and open to the
public. For more information call
591-0341x237.
Hearing Loss Association of the
Peninsula Meeting. 1 p.m. Veterans
Memorial Senior Center, 1455
Madison Ave., Redwood City. The
program will be presented by Dr. Lisi
from Pacific Hearing Service and will
be on music for the hearing
impaired. For more information call
345-4551.
Make Windows 10 Work for You. 1
p.m. Little House, Middle Ave., Menlo
Park. Free for members, $5 for nonmembers. To register call 326-2025.
For more information call 326-2025.
Drawing Circle. 4 p.m. South San
Francisco Main Library, 840 W.
Orange Ave., South San Francisco.
Provided: blank paper, pencils of
many colors, and erasers. Open to all
ages and skill levels. For more information, contact valle@plsinfo.org.
Hula for Heart. 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. 150
San Mateo Road, Half Moon Bay.
Learn basic steps, form, and technique for hula and dance to beautiful
music. Admission is $15. For more
information email patti@bondmarcom.com.
Groovy Judy at Off the Grid
Belmont. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 1325 El
Camino Real, Belmont. Come for Jimi
Hendrix inspired funk rock with a
positive groove. For more information go to www.groovyjudy.com.
Dance Connection with DJ Steve
Edwards. Dance lesson 6:30 p.m.
with dance until 9:30 p.m.
Burlingame Womans Club, 241 Park
Road, Burlingame. American style
ballroom dancing. Dance hosts available. Members, bring a new firsttime male friend and earn free entry
for yourself (only one free entry per
new dancer). New men free.
Admission is $8 members, $9 guests.
Light refreshments. For more information call 342-221.
Candelabrum by Max Tachis. 7:30
p.m. 2120 Broadway, Redwood City.
Dragons Monday Night Playspace
opens the stage to the staged reading of Max Tachiss Candelabrum.
Suggested donation of $5. For more
information contact max@dragonproductions.net.
TUESDAY, NOV. 8
Computer Coach. 10 a.m. to noon.
San Carlos Library, 610 Elm St., San
Carlos. Free and open to the public.
For more information call 5910341x237.
E-Book Coach. 10 a.m. to noon. San
Carlos Library, 610 Elm St., San Carlos.
Free and open to the public. For
more information call 591-0341x237.
Politics (Not) As Usual. 5:30 p.m. 275
Linden Street, Redwood City. Join the
Branner Spangenberf Gallery to
watch election returns streaming on
our Jumbotron, and find solace in the
company of others with assorted
refreshments. This is a potluck, so
please bring a dish to share. For more
information
email
juhelszki@yahoo.com.
TV Club: My Little Pony: Friendship
Is Magic, The Ticket Master. 6 p.m.
South San Francisco Main Library,
840 W. Orange Ave., South San
Francisco. Watch and discuss the My
Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
episode, followed by light craft.
Seating is limited. For fillies and colts,
4-8 years old. For more information,
contact valle@plsinfo.org.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9
Keeping in Touch-Skype and
Facetime. 10 a.m. to noon. Little
House, Middle Ave., Menlo Park. $5
for members, $10 for non-members,
$7 for drop-ins. Event goes through
Nov. 16. To register call 326-2025. For
more information call 326-2025.
Professional Panel. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Stanbridge Academy, 515 E. Poplar
Ave., San Mateo. A lawyer, a financial
advisor, an advocate and psychologist will share expertise regarding
the transition from high school into
adulthood for students with learning
differences. For more information
e
m
a
i
l
rbaker@stanbridgeacademy.org.
Pub Style Trivia. 6:30 p.m. 1110
Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont.
Ages 21 and over. For more information contact belmont@smcl.org.
San Mateo County Democracy for
America meeting. 7 p.m. Woodside
Road United Methodist Church, 2000
Woodside Road, Redwood City. The
Master Plan: ISIS, al Qaeda and the
Jihadi Strategy for Final Victory with
author Brian Fishman, noted counterterrorism expert. Free, wheelchair

accessible, light refreshments. For

more information email asevans2002@aol.com.
Laugh it Off: Improv for Wellness. 7
p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 150 San Mateo
Road, Half Moon Bay. Say yes to the
collective, cooperative and creative
joy of improvisation. Admission is $5.
For more information email
patti@bondmarcom.com.
Knitting with Arnie. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
San Carlos Library, 610 Elm St., San
Carlos. Free and open to the public.
For more information call 5910341x237.
THURSDAY, NOV. 10
Foster City Age Well Drive Smart
Seminar. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Twin
Pines Lodge, 40 Twin Pines Lane,
Belmont. Residents must RSVP in
advance by calling the Office of
Supervisor Adrienne Tissier at 3634572. For more information call 3634572.
Lets Digitize your Photos! Noon to
2 p.m. Little House, Middle Ave.,
Menlo Park. Free for members, $5 for
non-members. To register call 3262025. For more information call 3262025.
San Carlos Library Quilting Club.
10 a.m. to noon. San Carlos Library,
610 Elm St., San Carlos. Free and
open to the public. For more information call 591-0341x237.
Non-Fiction Book Club. 11 a.m. to
noon. San Carlos Library, 610 Elm St.,
San Carlos. Free and open to the
public. For more information call
591-0341x237.
Serendipity Dancers Variety Show.
11 a.m. to noon. William E. Walker
Recreation and Senior Center, 650
Shell Blvd., Foster City. Join for a
morning of music and make new
friends. Foster City Seniors 55+ Club.
For more information call 286-2585.
Managing Your Holiday Photos. 1
p.m. South San Francisco Main
Library, 840 W. Orange Ave., South
San Francisco. For more information
email valle@plsinfo.org.
Paw for Tales. 4:30 p.m. San Carlos
Library, 610 Elm St., San Carlos. Free
and open to the public. For more
information call 591-0341x237.
Project
Sentinel
Housing
Discrimination Workshop. 5 p.m.
South San Francisco Main Library,
840 W. Orange Ave., South San
Francisco. Workshop on fair housing.
For more information email
valle@plsinfo.org.
Honor Flight Screening. 6:30 p.m.
1670 S. Amphlett Blvd., Suite 300, San
Mateo. Chronicling the journeys of
thousands of World War II veterans
and their visit to memorials in
Washington, DC. For more information
and
to
RSVP,
visit
MissionHospice.eventbrite.com.
Pepper, Silk and Ivory Lecture. 7
p.m. 137 N. San Mateo Drive, San
Mateo. Storyteller, comedian and
rabbi Marvin Tokayer of New York
draws on half a century of personal
experience in Asias in his fascinating
talk where he weaves together colorful characters and their captivating
stories. Admission is $10. For more
information call 341-4510.
FRIDAY, NOV. 11
Annual Veterans Day Ceremony. 10
a.m. to noon. Courthouse Square,
2200 Broadway, Redwood City.
Complimentary lunch at 11:45 a.m.
For more information email
smaupin@redwoodcity.org.
Sisters of Mercy Annual Boutique.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 2300 Adeline Dr.,
Burlingame. The Sisters famous jams
will be for sale. Fudge, candies, rum
cakes, and pumpkin breads are also
featured plus childrens crocheted
hats, luxurious wool scarves, and jewelry. For more information call 3407426.
Veterans Day Celebration. 11:30
a.m. to 1 p.m. 800 Middle Avenue,
Menlo Park. Free lunch to veterans
plus one family member. Non-military guests are asked to pay $10 for
lunch. For more information contact
penvol.org.
Coastside Creative Collective. 6
p.m. to 8 p.m. 150 San Mateo Road,
Half Moon Bay. All creatives are welcome to join to discuss art in all
forms and share artistic goals. For
more information email patti@bondmarcom.com.
Roy Cloud School Presents The
Lion King Jr. 7 p.m. McKinley School
Auditorium 400 Duane St., Redwood
City. Disneys The Lion King has captivated the imagination around the
world and now it is coming to
Redwood City as a musical. For more
information and tickets visit roycloudlionking.eventbrite.com.
Palo Alto Jazz Alliance. 7:30 p.m. to
9:30 p.m. Menlo-Atherton High
School, 555 Middlefield Road,
Atherton. Come to see Benny Green
in a solo jazz piano performance.
Proceeds will benefit jazz education.
Tickets are $40 for the general public.
For more information, call 345-9543.
For more events visit
smdailyjournal.com, click Calendar.

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THE DAILY JOURNAL

DILBERT

Monday Nov. 7, 2016

21

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

HOLY MOLE

PEARLs BEFORE SWINE

ACROSS
1 Do the lawn
4 Flaky mineral
8 Ben-Hur studio
11 Wading bird
13 Hounds track
14 Thou, today
15 Like a wet noodle
16 Clear-thinking
18 Overthrow
20 Goose liver delicacy
21 Edmonton Oilers org.
22 Minuscule
24 Like many models
27 Porter pen name (2 wds.)
30 Liver secretion
31 Office
32 One of ten
34 Mexican Mrs.
35 Tease
36 European capital
37 Swirled
39 Raised, as a question
40 Blushing
41 Library sect.

GET FUZZY

42 Ballet lake
45 Relax
49 Frolicked
53 Sandwich cookie
54 Bullfight yell
55 Just scraped by
56 General Bradley
57 RNs dispense it
58 Snail-paced
59 Escort offering
DOWN
1 Not spicy
2 Drama award
3 Milquetoast
4 Gourmet mushroom
5 Ms. Lupino
6 Bunkhouse item
7 Exodus hero
8 Chatty pet
9 Billy or nanny
10 Bedroom slipper
12 Freeload
17 Candid
19 Bashful

22 Huh?
23 Sushi fish
24 UPS units
25 Limerick locale
26 Pleased
27 Roman poet
28 Tpks.
29 Distant past
31 Felt grateful
33 Wrap up
35 Bind
36 Mistake (hyph.)
38 Early 007 foe (2 wds.)
39 Wrestlers coup
41 Sidekick
42 Kilt sporter
43 Partition
44 With, to Henri
46 Cope Book aunt
47 At hand
48 Froshs digs
50 Gym iteration
51 Tyson stat
52 Reaction to a mouse

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Sudoku
answers

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2016

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Follow your desires,
and make each moment count. Look for the good and
the positive in every situation and act accordingly.
Dont give in to negativity or bullying.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) A business
trip or meeting will result in an opportunity. Dont
be reluctant to make suggestions. An honest and
emotional response will help prevent deception or
misrepresentation.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Dont let your
emotions cost you. If you believe in what you have
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Exciting Opportunities at

Candy Maker Training Program

Applicants who are committed to Quality and Excellence
welcome to apply.

104 Training

110 Employment

110 Employment

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RESTAURANT - Need Cook/Kitchen

help. Fletchs catering business is taking
off. We need help! Call (650)685-8301

CLERICAL California Traffic Safety Institute (CTSI)

is a non-profit company, which has been
providing staffing and other services to
the California Superior Courts in the administration of the traffic violation school
programs since June 27, 1985. We are
currently looking to fill a Clerical F/T position in San Mateo County, Redwood City
Courthouse. Pay: $13.50 an hour; Benefits: medical, dental, holiday, vacation &
sick pay. Must have High School Diploma or equivalent with cashiering, computer, good customer service skills, and
must be able to type 45 net WPM. A typing certificate should accompany application. Applications may be obtained at
www.ctsi-courtnetwork.org along with an
overview of the position under employment opportunities.

SOFTWARE
ROBLOX Corp. in San Mateo, CA seeks
Principal Software Engineer. Own features from idea to live-on-site. Reqs BS
or foreign equiv in CS, CE, or rel + 4 yrs
prog exp. Mail resumes to ROBLOX,
Attn: S. Leonard, 60 E. Third Ave., Ste.
201, San Mateo, CA 94401. Must ref job
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Pay dependent on route size.

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Call 650-344-5200
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SALES - Telemarketing and Inside Sales

Representative needed to sell newspaper print and web advertising and event
marketing solutions. To apply, please call
650-344-5200 and send resume to
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Check the weight, appearance and overall quality of the product at various steps of the
manufacturing process. Must pass written test.

PRODUCTION SPECIALIST Starting Rate: $13.50/hour

Assist with candy production.

Positions available now at

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General cleaning of plant, ofces, warehouse buildings and grounds to maintain
sanitary conditions in accordance with Good Food Manufacturing Practices.

MACHINE OPERATOR Starting Rate: $13.50/hour

Operate and maintain all kitchen machinery or wrapping equipment.

SHIPPING Starting Rate: $14.00/hour

Fill orders for product and/or materials supplied to the manufacturing depts. and
retail shops, ensuring orders are properly lled, weighed and identied with
shipping information. Must pass a written test.

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203 Public Notices

203 Public Notices

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NEWSPAPER INTERNS
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The Daily Journal is looking for interns to do entry level reporting, research, updates of our ongoing features and interviews. Photo interns also welcome.
We expect a commitment of four to
eight hours a week for at least four
months. The internship is unpaid, but
intelligent, aggressive and talented interns have progressed in time into
paid correspondents and full-time reporters.
College students or recent graduates
are encouraged to apply. Newspaper
experience is preferred but not necessarily required.

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with our publication. Our Web site:
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JEWELRY SALES +
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ATTENTION CAREGIVERS!
Immediate need for Full Time/Part Time
Home Care Providers
$250 Sign on Bonus*
Paid Training & Benets
Must have valid DL and reliable transportation
Call or stop by TODAY!

SALES/MARKETING
INTERNSHIPS
The San Mateo Daily Journal is looking
for ambitious interns who are eager to
jump into the business arena with both
feet and hands. Learn the ins and outs
of the newspaper and media industries.
This position will provide valuable
experience for your bright future.
Email resume
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Dont wait, call or stop by TODAY! Ask for Carol

(650) 458-2200

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1660 S. Amphlett Blvd. #115 in San Mateo

The San Mateo Daily Journal has a reporter opening.

You must be familiar with daily reporting, preferably at
a newspaper. Layout and design experience using
Quark or InDesign is a plus. Interest in social media is a
bonus. Daily Journal reporters cover government meetings, track trends, write light features and news
features, investigate everything and live for scoops.
Candidates cannot be shy of working nights and taking
own photos. Reporters average two stories a day while
making time for project reporting. The Daily Journal is
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environment. We need someone with a very strong
work ethic, writing air and a great attitude. Local
candidates preferred.
If interested send a letter of interest, a resume and
three to ve clips to Jon Mays, editor, San Mateo Daily
Journal, 1900 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo, CA
94403 or email at jon@smdailyjournal.com. No
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT #271171
The following person is doing business
as: Zoo Printing, 1950 University Ave,
Suite 350, PALO ALTO, CA 94303. Registered Owner: PrintBuyer, LLC, DE. The
business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. The registrants commenced to transact business under the
FBN on N/A
/s/Neil White/
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 10/18/2016. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
10/24/16, 10/31/16, 11/7/16, 11/14/16).
NOTICE OF PETITION TO
ADMINISTER ESTATE OF
Scott Lawrence Lynch
Case Number: 16PRO0445
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may
otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Scott Lawrence Lynch. A
Petition for Probate has been filed by Allyson Lynch in the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo. The Petition for Probate requests that Allyson
Lynch be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the
decedent. The petition requests authority
to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act.
(This authority will allow the personal
representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be
required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or
consented to the proposed action.) The
independent administration authority will
be granted unless an interested person
files an objection to the petition and
shows good cause why the court should
not grant the authority.
A hearing on the petition will be held in
this court as follows: NOV 30, 2016 at
9:00 a.m., Department 28, Superior
Court of California, County of San Mateo,
400 County Center, Redwood City, CA
94063.
If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing
and state your objections or file written
objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person
or by your attorney.
If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your
claim with the court and mail a copy to
the personal representative appointed by
the court within the later of either (1) four
months from the date of first issuance of
letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the
Calilfornia Probate Code, or (2) 60 days
from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under sectioin
9052 of the Callifornia Probate
Code.Other California statutes and legal
authority may affect your rights as a
creditor. You may want to consult with an
attorney knowledgable in California law.
You may examine the file kept by the
court. If you are a person interested in
the estate, you may file with the court a
Request for Special Notice (form DE154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition
or account as provided in Probate Code
section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.
Attorney for Petitioner:
JAMES L. KALLER, ESQ., 456 Montgomery St, 20th Flr, SAN FRANCISCO,
CA 94104, 415-362-9134
FILED: 10/24/16
(Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal on 10/31, 11/5, 11/7)

NOTICE TO
CONTRACTORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Supervisors of the County of San
Mateo, State of California,
will receive sealed bids for
the construction contracts titled
Job Order Contracts
Mechanical Works
(Class C Contractors)
County of San Mateo
PROJECTSNO. JOC-1705,
1706, 1707
Separate bids shall be received in accordance with
the Contract Documents.
The bid package(s) containing all Contract Documents
may be downloaded from
the Department of Public
Works' website at http://publicworks.smcgov.org/projects-out-bid (includes complete bid packages) after the
mandatory pre-bid conference.
A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for November 18, 2016 at 9:00
AM. The conference will
meet at 455 County Center,
Room 101, Redwood City,
California, 94063.
General questions regarding
this project should be directed to Rana Naser, Department of Public Works, 555
County Center 5th Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063,
email rnaser@smcgov.org,
Phone (650) 599-7301.
Each bid shall be submitted
separately using forms furnished and bound in the
Project Manual(s) and in accordance with Instructions to
Bidders, and shall be accompanied by a Certified or
Cashier's Check or Bid
Bond for $25,000 per bid.
Bidders may bid separately
on any or all four of the contracts, however only one
contract may be awarded to
any bidder.
The apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder
on each JOC contract will be
excluded from consideration
for each successive contract.
Bids shall be sealed and
filed with the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors of the
County of San Mateo at the
Hall of Justice and Records,
400 County Center, (formerly 401 Marshall Street) 1st
Floor, Redwood City, California, on or before December 9, 2016 at 2:00 PM and
will be opened in public in
the Chambers of said Board
of Supervisors or at another
location as designated by
Owner shortly thereafter.
11/7, 11/14/16
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NOTICE TO
CONTRACTORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Supervisors of the County of San
Mateo, State of California,
will receive sealed bids for
the construction contracts titled
Job Order Contracts General Construction
(Class B Contractors)
County of San Mateo
PROJECTS NO.
JOC-1701, 1702, 1703,
1704
Separate bids shall be received in accordance with
the Contract Documents.
The bid package(s) containing all Contract Documents
may be downloaded from
the Department of Public
Works' website at http://publicworks.smcgov.org/projects-out-bid (includes complete bid packages) after the
mandatory pre-bid conference.
A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for November 18, 2016 at 9:00
AM. The conference will
meet at 455 County Center,
Room 101, Redwood City,
California, 94063.
General questions regarding
this project should be directed to Rana Naser, Department of Public Works, 555
County Center 5th Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063,
email rnaser@smcgov.org,
Phone (650) 599-7301.
Each bid shall be submitted
separately using forms furnished and bound in the
Project Manual(s) and in accordance with Instructions to
Bidders, and shall be accompanied by a Certified or
Cashier's Check or Bid
Bond for $25,000 per bid.
Bidders may bid separately
on any or all four of the contracts, however only one
contract may be awarded to
any bidder.
The apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder
on each JOC contract will be
excluded from consideration
for each successive contract.
Bids shall be sealed and
filed with the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors of the
County of San Mateo at the
Hall of Justice and Records,
400 County Center, (formerly 401 Marshall Street) 1st
Floor, Redwood City, California, on or before December 9, 2016, at 2:00 PM and
will be opened in public in
the Chambers of said Board
of Supervisors or at another
location as designated by
Owner shortly thereafter
11/7, 11/14/16
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294 Baby Stuff

300 Toys

303 Electronics

304 Furniture

304 Furniture

BASSINET $25 (Musical, Rocks, vibrates, has 4 wheels, includes sheets &
mattress) (650)348-2306

3-STORY BARBIE Dollhouse with spiral

staircase and elevator. $60. (650)5588142

SONY DHG-HDD250 DVR and programable remote.

Record OTA. Clock set issues $99 650595-8855

CUSTOM MADE wood sewing storage

cabinet perfect condition $75. (650)4831222

OAK SIX SHELF Book Case 6FT 4FT

$55 (650)458-8280

FISHER-PRICE HEALTHY Care booster

seat - $5 (650)592-5864.

STAR WARS one 4 orange card action figure, Luke Skywalker (Ceremonial) $6 Steve 650-518-6614

SONY PROJECTION TV 48" with remote good condition $99 (650)345-1111

DINETTE TABLE with Chrome Legs: 36"

x58" (with one leaf 11 1/2") - $50.
(650)341-5347

VINTAGE G.E. radio, model c-430-a

$60. (650)421-5469

DINETTE TABLE, 3 adjustable leaf.$30.

(650) 756-9516.Daly City.

OUTDOOR WOOD SCREEN - new $80

obo Retail $130 (650)873-8167

VINTAGE G.E. radio, model c-442c $60.

(650)421-5469

DINING ROOM table Good Condition

$90.00 or best offer ( 650)-780-0193

PAPASAN CHAIRS (2) -with cushions

$45. each set, (650)347-8061

VINTAGE G.E. radio, model c1470 $60.

(650)421-5469

DRUM TABLE - brown, perfect condition, nice design, with storage, $45.,
(650)345-1111

QUEEN-SIZED SOFA-BED, beige colored, excellent condition, $99.99 or best

offer. Must Go! (650) 952-3063.

ENTERTAINMENT CENTER for $50.

Good shape, blonde, about 5' high.
(650)726-4102

RECLINER CHAIR blue tweed clean

good $75 Call 650 583-3515

ESPRESSO TABLE 30 square, 40 tall,

$95 (650)375-8021

RECLINING SWIVEL & high-back chair

(Hampton) exc condition $30 (650) 7569516 Daly City.

HIGH CHAIR (wooden) excellent condition $35.00 (650)348-2306

296 Appliances
AIR CONDITIONER 10000 BTU w/remote. Slider model fits all windows. LG
brand $199 runs like new. (650)2350898
AIR CONDITIONER, Portable, 14,000
BTU,
Commercial
Cool
model
CPN14XC9, almost like new! All accessories plus remote included.
20 x 16-5/8 x 33-1/2 $345.
(650)345-1835
CHEFMATE TOASTER oven, brand
new, bakes, broils, toasts, adjustable
temperature. $25 OBO. (650)580-4763
CIRRUS STEAM mop model SM212B 4
new extra cleaning pads,user manual.
$45. 650-5885487
COLEMAN LXE Roadtrip Grill Red Brand New! (still in box) $100
(650)918-9847
JACK LALANE'S power juicer. $40.
Call 650 364-1243. Leave message.
MICROWAVE OVEN, Sanyo
1100
watts, 1.1 cu.ft. $40. (415) 231-4825, Daly City
REFRIGERATOR WHITE Full sized 2
door Whirlpool Perfect condition .$98.
650 583-9901 650 678-0221
TOASTER OVEN, Black & Decker, 4Slice, 1200W, Toast, Bake, Broil;
TRO480BS - $12 (650) 952-3500
UPRIGHT VACUUM Cleaner, $10. Call
Ed, (415)298-0645 South San Francisco

297 Bicycles
ADULT BIKES 1 regular and 2 with balloon tires $30 Each (650) 347-2356

298 Collectibles
1920'S AQUA Glass Beaded Flapper
Purse (drawstring bag) & Faux Pearl
Flapper Collar. $50. 650-762-6048
1940 VINTAGE telephone bench maple
antiques collectibles $75 (650)755-9833

STAR WARS one 4 orange card action figure, Momaw Nadon (Hammerhead). $8 Steve 650-518-6614
STAR WARS SDCC Stormtrooper
Commander $29 OBO Dan,
650-303-3568 lv msg
THOMAS THE TRAIN; trains, crossing
gate, bridge, track; good condition;
$25/OBO. 650-345-1347.
THOMAS TRAINS; Cranky the Crane
$15/OBO; Tidmouth Shed w/turntable
$50/OBO. 650-345-1347.

302 Antiques
ANTIQUE BUFFET Cabinet, with 2 large
drawers w/skeleton key, needs refinishing. $700/obo.. ANTIQUE CHINA cabinet, with doors and legs, dark wood..
$500/obo. (650)952-5049
ANTIQUE ITALIAN lamp 18 high, $70
(650)387-4002
BEAUTIFUL AND UNIQUE Victorian
Side Sewing Table, All original. Rosewood. Carved. EXCELLENT CONDITION! $350. (650)815-8999.
kidney shaped marble topped end table
25"L x 15"W x 25"H $85 650-832-1448
MAHOGANY ANTIQUE Secretary desk,
72 x 40 , 3 drawers, Display case, bevelled glass, $500. (650)766-3024
OLD VINTAGE Wooden Sea Captains
Tool Chest 35 x 16 x 16, $65
(650)591-3313

STEPHEN KING Hardback Books

2 @ $3.00 each - (650)341-1861

INFINITY FLOOR speakers H 38" x W

11 1/2" x D 10" good $50. (650)756-9516

ROCKING CHAIR fine light, oak condition with pads, $85/OBO. 650 369 9762

ANTIQUE MAHOGANY Bookcase. Four

feet tall. $75. (415) 282-0966.

KITCHEN TABLE with 4 chairs, Blonde

wood, Farm Style. Apartment sized.
Good condition. $25. (650)359-0213

ANTIQUE MAHOGANY double bed with

adjustable steelframe $225.00. OBO.
(650)592-4529

ROCKING CHAIRS solid wood, great

shape asking 30 dollars each. Call
(650)574-4582 Lily

LAWN CHAIRS (4) White, plastic, $8.

each, (415)346-6038

BEIGE SOFA $99. Excellent Condition

(650) 315-2319

LEATHER SOFA, black, excellent condition. $100 obo. (650)878-5533

CHAIR WITH rollers, Sturdy chair, blue

seat, black rollers, $10.00 (650) 578
9208

LOVE SEAT, Upholstered pale yellow

floral $99. (650)574-4021

CHAIRS 2 Blue Good Condition $50

OBO (650)345-5644

303 Electronics

COMPUTER TABLE, adjustable height,

chrome legs, 29x48 like new $30 (650)
697-8481

NICE WOOD table 36"L x19"W x20"H

$30.(415)231-4825.Daly City

60 GIG Ipod, Does not work.

Battery/hard drive not working. $25.
(650)208-5758
BAZOOKA SPEAKER 20, +10W, never
used $95. (650)992-4544
BLAUPUNKT AM/FM/CD Radio and Receiver with Detachable Face asking
$100. (650)593-4490

COUCH, CREAM IKEA, great condition,

$89, light-weight, compact, sturdy loveseat (415)775-0141

DOWN
1 Lbs. and oz., e.g.

SCHILLER HIPPIE poster, linen, Sparta

graphics 1968. Mint condition. $600.00.
(650)701-0276
STAR WARS C-3PO mint pair, green tint
(Japan), gold (U.S.) 4 action figures.
$24 650-518-6614
STAR WARS Hong Kong exclusive, mint
Pote Snitkin 4 green card action figure.
$15 650-518-6614
STAR WARS Lando Calrissian 4 orange card action figure, autographed by
Billy Dee Williams. $38 Steve 650-5186614

COMPLETE COLOR photo developer

Besler Enlarger, Color Head, trays, photo
tools $50/ 650-921-1996
FIRST ALERT CO600 Carbon Monoxide
PlugIn Alarm. Simple to use, New - $18
650-952-3500
IPHONE 5 Morphie Juice Pack with
charger, Originally $100, now $85.
(650)766-2679
LEFT-HAND ERGONOMIC keyboard
with 'A-shape' key layout Num pad, $20
(650)204-0587
MOTOROLA BRAVO MB 520 (android
4.1 upgrade) smart phone 35$ 8GB SD
card Belmont (650)595-8855
ONKYO AV Receiver HT-R570 .Digital
Surround, HDMI, Dolby, Sirius Ready,
Cinema Filter.$95/ Offer 650-591-2393
OPTIMUS H36 ST5800 Tower Speaker
36x10x11 $30. (650)580-6324

299 Computers

ORIGINAL AM/FM 1967/68 Honda Radio for $50. (650)593-4490

RECORDABLE CD-R 74, Sealed, Unopened, original packaging, Samsung, 12X,

(650) 578 9208

PIONEER HOUSE Speakers, pair. 15

inch 3-way, black with screens. Work
great. $99.(650)243-8198

LEGAL NOTICES

Fictitious Business Name Statements,

Trustee Sale Notice, Name Change, Probate,
Notice of Adoption, Divorce Summons,
Notice of Public Sales and More.

OAK SIX SHELF Book Case 6FT 4FT

$55 (650)458-8280

SHELF RUBBER maid new $20.00

contract joe 650-573-5269
TEAK CABINET 28"x32", used for stereo equipment $25. (650)726-6429
TEAK-VENEER COMPUTER desk with
single drawer and stacked shelves. $30
obo. 650-465-2344
THOMASVILLE BEVELED mirror 22" x
12" $50. Call 650-834-4833
WALNUT CHEST, small (4 drawer with
upper bookcase $50. (650)726-6429
WOOD - wall Unit - 30" long x 6' tall x
17.5" deep. $90. (650)631-9311
WOOD FURNITURE- one end table and
coffee table. In good condition. $30
OBO. (760)996-0767.

Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis

Fax your request to: 650-344-5290

Email them to: ads@smdailyjournal.com

RENO SILVER LEGACY Casino four

rare memorabilia items, casino key, two
coins, small charm. $95. (650)676-0974

BULOVA WINDUP Travel clocks.Vintage. Set of eight. $99. gene (650)4215469

OAK BOOKCASE, 30"x30" x12". $25.

(650)726-6429

RUMMY ROYAL poker table top $30.00

(650)573-5269

Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle

Published in the Daily Journal for San Mateo County.

MILLER LITE Neon sign , work good

$59 call 650-218-6528

MAHOGANY BOOKCASE 40"W x 15"D

x 41"H. Double doors with lock & key.
$35 650-832-1448

COMPUTER SWIVEL CHAIR. Padded

Leather. $80. (650) 455-3409

46 MITSUBISHI Projector TV, great

condition. $400. (650)261-1541.

RECLINING SWIVEL chair almost new

$99 650-766-4858

ANTIQUE DINING table for six people

with chairs $99. (650)580-6324

ACROSS
1 Encircled by
5 Note from the
boss
9 Strolls through
the shallows
14 Calf-length skirt
15 Words while
anteing
16 Make a speech
17 High school
infatuation
19 Wash lightly
20 Slowpoke in a
shell
21 Workers
allowance for
illness
23 Tide table term
26 U.K. flying squad
27 Detriment to air
quality
30 A few hours for
doing whatever
36 Prune, as a
branch
37 Colombian
metropolis
38 Capital of
Morocco
39 Not a close
game, a headline
for which may
include the end
of 17-, 30-, 46- or
63-Across
43 Runway gait
44 Taunting remark
45 Bobby of hockey
46 Rich coffee
lightener
49 The __ the limit!
50 One hovering
around the
flowers
51 Future atty.s
exam
53 Ground beef dish
58 Coffeehouse
flavor
62 Quarterbacks
Snap the ball at
the second hut
63 One of two
Senate
enforcers
66 Tall story?
67 Ohio border lake
68 Roof overhang
69 Place for road trip
luggage
70 Amount owed
71 Scott who sued
for his freedom

LENNOX RED Rose, Unused, hand

painted, porcelain, authenticity papers,
$12.00. (650) 578 9208.

FREE: TWO full-size featherbeds. Excellent

condition.
Redwood City
location. 650-503-4170.

NEW TWIN Mattress set plus frame

$30.00 (650) 347-2356

LOST - Womans diamond ring. Lost

12/18. Broadway, Redwood City.
REWARD! (650)339-2410

QUALITY BOOKS used and rare. World

& US History and classic American novels. $5 each obo (650)345-5502

2 TWIN MAPLE bed frames, Cannon

Ball construction **SOLD **

STORE FRONT display cabinet, From

1930, marble base. 72 long x 40 tallx
21 deep. Asking $500. (650)341-1306

LOST - MY COLLAPSIBLE music stand,

clip lights, and music in black bags were
taken from my car in Foster City and may
have been thrown out by disappointed
thieves. Please call (650)704-3595

Books

1960'S MIRROR in heavy medium colored wood 44" x 38" $25 650-832-1448
after 11AM .

NEW DELUXE Twin Folding Bed, Linens, cover, Cost $618. Sale $250. Must
Sell! (650) 875-8159.

210 Lost & Found

LOST SMALL gray and green Parrot.

Redwood Shores. (650)207-2303.

304 Furniture

COAT/HAT STAND, solid wood, for your

mountain cabin/house. $50. (650)5207045

FOUND: LADIES watch outside Safeway Millbrae 11/10/14 call Matt,

(415)378-3634

LOST CAT Our Felicity, weighs 7 lbs,

she has a white nose, mouth, chin, all
four legs, chest stomach, around her
neck. Black mask/ears, back, tail. Nice
REWARD. Please email us at
joandbill@msn.com or call 650-5768745. She drinks water out of her paws.

VINTAGE ZENITH radio, model L516b

$75. (650)421-5469

OFFICE TABLE, 24"x48" HD. folding

legs each end. 500# capacity. Cost
$130. Sell $60, 650-591-4141

2 Personal bearing
3 Bit of brainwork
4 Fine eating
experience
5 Former Russian
space station
6 Grounded Aussie
bird
7 Swing and a __,
strike one
8 Available for the
job
9 Company
employees, as a
group
10 Like the Mojave
11 The X-Files
agent Scully
12 Crafts website
13 Experiences with
ones eyes
18 MLBs Indians,
on scoreboards
22 Litter box user
24 Slightly
25 Paperwork
accumulation
27 Walk through
puddles
28 __ Carlo
29 Met performance
31 Gnatlike insect
32 Kit__: candy bar
33 Former Apple
laptop

34 Comedys Cable
Guy
35 Galactic
distances: Abbr.
37 Urban distance
unit
40 Toyota RAV4,
e.g.
41 Lab vessel
42 PCs, originally
47 Top corp. officer
48 Gathered from
the field
49 Stuck in a hold

52 Acker of Person
of Interest
53 Castle protector
54 __acte
55 Westernmost
Aleutian island
56 Jacob or Esau
57 Taxi meter figure
59 Scorch
60 50-Across home
61 Made fun of
64 Make fun of
65 Vietnamese New
Year

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By Brock Wilson
2016 Tribune Content Agency, LLC

11/07/16

11/07/16

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Monday Nov. 7, 2016

306 Housewares
10 TULIP CHAMPAGNE
FOR $12 (415)990-6134

GLASSES

CHRISTMAS TREE China, Fairfield

Peace on Earth. Complete Set of 12 (48
pieces) $75. 650-493-5026
COMPLETE SET OF CHINA - Windsor
Garden, Noritake. Four place-settings,
20-pieces in original box, never used.
$250 per box
(3 boxes available).
(650)342-5630
GARBAGE CANS: brute 44 gal. Excellent condition $15. 650 504-6057
PORCELAIN JAPANESE Tea set, Unopened, in wood box, great gift $30.
(650)578-9208.
PRE-LIT 7 ft Christmas tree. Three sections, easy to assemble. $50. 650 349
2963.
SOLID TEAK floor model 16 wine rack
with turntable $60. (650)592-7483

307 Jewelry & Clothing

JEWELERS EYE $25 call 650-834-4833

308 Tools
ALUMINUM LADDERS 40ft, $99 for two,
Call (650)481-5296

308 Tools

310 Misc. For Sale

316 Clothes

345 Medical Equipment

620 Automobiles

SHOPSMITH MARK V 50th Anniversary

most
attachments.
$1,500/OBO.
(650)504-0585

VASE WITH flowers 2 piece good for the

Holidays, $25., (650) 867-2720

BLACK DOUBLE breasted suit size 38

excellent condition $25 650-322-9598

VINTAGE WHITE Punch Bowl/Serving

Bowl Set with 10 cups plus one extra
$30. (650)873-8167

BOY SCOUT canvas belt with Boy Scout

Buckle. Vintage. Fair condition. $5.
(650)588-0842

BATH CHAIR LIFT. Peterman battery

operated bath chair lift. Stainless steel
frame. Accepts up to 350lbs. Easily inserted I/O tub.$250 OBO.
(650) 739-6489.

DODGE
99 Van, Good Condition,
$5,500, childs play three, call
(650)481-5296

WAGON WHEEL Wooden, original from

Colorado farm. 34x34
Very good
aged condition $200 San Bruno
(650)588-1946

FAUX FUR Coat Woman's brown multi

color
in
excellent
condition
3/4
length $50 650-692-8012

Garage Sales

Do the humane thing.

Donate it to the
Humane Society.
Call 1- 800-943-8412

VINTAGE CRAFTSMAN Jig Saw. Circa

1947. $60. (650)245-7517
VINTAGE SHOPSMITH and BAND
SAW, good shape. $1,000/obo. Call
(650)342-6993

309 Office Equipment

IBM SELECTRIC II typewriter with several different font balls. Excellent condition; $40; 650-347-5743
INK CARTRIDGES for HP printer,
$19, 650-595-3933
NEAT RECEIPTS Mobile Scanner new
in box $79, call 650-324-8416

310 Misc. For Sale

"MOTHER-IN-LAW TONGUES" plants,
3 in 5-gal cans. $10.00 each. 650/5937408.
500-600 BIG Band-era 78's--most mint,
no sleeves--$99.00 for all--650-574-5459

WATER STORAGE TANK, brand new,

275 gallons. 48" x 46" x 39" $250. 650771-6324

311 Musical Instruments

BALDWIN GRAND PIANO, 6 foot, excellent condition, $8,500/obo. Call
(510)784-2598
EXCELLENT VIOLIN, previously owned,
first violinist SF Symphony, Mellow
sound. Dated 1894. $5,500/best offer.
(415)751-2416
GUITAR BEGINNERS Acoustic $35.
Call 650-834-4833
GULBRANSEN BABY GRAND PIANO Appraised @ $5450., want $1800 obo,
(650)343-4461

BOSTITCH 16 gage Finish nailer Model

SB 664FN $99 (650)359-9269

8 TRACKS, billy Joel, Zeppelin, Eagles

,Commodores, more.40 @ $4 each , call
650-393-9908

HAMMOND B-3 Organ and 122 Leslie

Speaker. Excellent condition. $8,500. private owner, (650)349-1172

CENTRAL PNEUMATIC Air compressor

for sale. 8 gal. 125 lb. pressure. good
condition $30 650-871-8907

CIAO SMALL Black Duffel Carry-on,

Overnight or Tote bag with shoulder
strap, $15 650-952-3500

HARMONICA.
HOHNER Pocket Pal.
Key of C. Original box. Never used.
$10. (650)588-0842

CLICKER TORQUE wrench, 20-150,

$20, 650-595-3933

ELECTRONIC TYPEWRITER,
condition $50 (650)878-9542

CRAFTSMAN 9" Radial Arm Saw with 6"

dado set. No stand. $55 (650)341-6402

KIMBALL MODEL 4243 + BENCH.

Beautiful Walnut. 42 inches tall. Burlingame asking $450 OBO. 650-344-6565.

GAME "BEAT THE EXPERTS" never

used $8., (408)249-3858

CRAFTSMAN 9" Radial Arm Saw with 6"

dado set. No stand. $55 (650)341-6402

INCUBATOR, $99, (650)678-5133

CRAFTSMAN JIGSAW 3.9 amp. with

variable speeds $65 (650)359-9269

good

KIDS 4' diameter wading pool $10, 650595-3933

CRAFTSMAN RADIAL Arm Saw Stand.

In box. $30. (650)245-7517

LIONEL CHRISTMAS Boxcars 2005,

2006, 2007 New OB $90 lot 650-3687537

CRAFTSMAN RADIAL SAW, with cabinet stand, $200 Cash Only, (650)8511045

LIONEL CHRISTMAS Holiday expansion Set. New OB $99 650-368-7537

CRAFTSMEN 3 saw blades $20. new.

(650)573-5269

LIONEL WESTERN Union Pass car and

dining car. New OB $99 650-368-7537

DELTA CABINET SAW with overrun table. $1,500/obo. ((650)342-6993

PREMIUM MOVING blankets good condition $10.00 each (650 ) 504 -6057

DYNAGLOPRO
HEATER.
Phone: 650-591-8062

$40.00

RMT CHRISTMAS Diesel train and Caboose. Rare. New OB $99 650-368-7537

HEAVY DUTY Mattock/Pick, Less Handle $5. (650)368-0748

SAMSONITE 26" tan hard-sided suit

case, lt. wt., wheels, used once/like new.
$60. 650-328-6709

PAINTING TOOLS - hooks, stirrups 110

ropes, poles, 20 plank, 440 Graco Spary
Machine, $500, Asking (650)-483-8048
POWERMATIC TABLE SAW, heavy duty, excellent condition, perfect for contractor or carpenter. $750 or best offer.
Call anytime, (650)713-6272
ROUTER TABLE ryobi $ 99. like new
650-573-5269
TWO WHEEL dolly used $20.00 contact
joe at 650-573-5269

25

SILK SAREE 6 yards new nice color.for

$35 only. C all(650)515-2605 for more information.
TASCO LUMINOVA Telescope.with tripod stand, And extra Lenses. Good condition.$90. call 650-591-2393
ULTRASONIC JEWELRY Cleaning Machine Cleans jewelry, eyeglasses, dentures, keys. Concentrate included. $30
OBO. (650)580-4763

MONARCH UPRIGHT player piano $99

(650) 583-4549

LEATHER JACKET, New Black Italian

style, size M Ladies $45 (650) 875-1708
MAN'S BLACK leather jacket, size 40,
like new. $85.00 (650)593-1780
NEW JOCKEY Men's Classic Crew
white tshirts (L) 3pk $15/each (5 available) 650.952.3466
NEW WITH tags Wool or cotton Men's
pullover
sweaters
(XL)
$15/each
(650)952-3466
PARIS HILTON purse white & silver unused, about 12" long x 9" high $23. 650592-2648
PRADA DAYPACK / Purse, Sturdy black
nylon canvas, like new, made in Italy,
$35 (650)591-6596
VELVET DRAPE, 100% cotton, new
beautiful burgundy 82"X52" W/6"hems:
$45 (415)585-3622

WILSON'S LG Green Suede Jacket

$50.00 (650)367-1508

317 Building Materials

UPRIGHT PIANO. In tune. Fair condition. $300 OBO (650) 533-4886.

INTERIOR DOORS, 8, Free. Call 5737381.

YAMAHA PIANO, Upright, Model M-305,

$750. Call (650)572-2337

SHUTTERS 2 wooden shutters 32x72

like new $50.00 ea.call 650 368-7891

312 Pets & Animals

WHITE DOUBLE pane window for $29

or Best offer. Call Halim @ (650) 6785133.

AIRLINE CARRIER for cats, pur. from

Southwest Airlines, $25, 2 available. Call
(505-228-1480) local.

318 Sports Equipment

CANARY BIRD cage 24 x 16 for sale.

$40.00 firm. Used, good condition. Call
650-766-3024

15 SF Giants Posters -- Barry Bonds,

Jeff Kent, JT Snow. 6' x 2.5' Unused. $4
each. $35 all. (650)588-1946 San Bruno

ONE KENNEL Cab ll one Pet Taxi animal carriers 26x16. Excellent cond. $60..
650-593-2066

CHILDS KICK scooter by razor with helmet $25 obo (650)591-6842

PARROT CAGE, Steel, Large - approx

4 ft by 4 ft, Excellent condition $300 best
offer. (650)245-4084
PET CARRIER, brown ,Very good condition, $15.00 medium zize leave txt or call
650 773-7201

Experience with print advertising and online

marketing a plus. But we will consider a
candidate with little or no sales experience as
long as you have these traits:

Hunger for success Ability to adapt to change

Prociency with computers and comfort with numbers
General business acumen and common sense marketing abilities
Join us, if you check off on these qualities and also believe in the future of newspapers.
Please email your resume to ads@smdailyjournal.com
A cover letter with your views on the newspaper industry would also be helpful.

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...
Reach over 83,450 readers
from South San Francisco
to Palo Alto.
in your local newspaper.

Call (650)344-5200

EXERCISE STATIONARY Bike - Body

Rider - good condition $50. (650)2663184
FITNESS STEPPER compact
(12"x16") Hardly used! $50. Call
650-766-3024

sized

GOLF CLUBS {13}, Bag, & Pull Cart all-$90.00 (650)341-8342

GOLF CLUBS, new, Warrior woods
3/15 degree 5/21 degree 7/24 degree
$15 ea (650)349-0430
Golf Clubs, used set with Cart for $50.
(650)593-4490
IGLOO BLUE 38-Quart Wheelie Cool
Cooler/Ice Chest $14 650-952-3500
LADIES MCGREGOR Golf Clubs
Right handed with covers and pull cart
$150 o.b.o. (650)344-3104
MEN'S ROSSIGNOL Skis.
good condition, 650-341-0282.

$95.00,

POWER PLUS Exercise Machine

(650)368-3037

$99

PRINCE TENNIS 2 section nylon black

Bag with Prince Pro Graphite Racket$55.(650)341-8342
SOCCER BALLS - $8.00 each (like new)
4 available. (650)341-5347
TOTAL GYM XLS, excellent condition.
Paid $2,500. Yours for $900. Call
(650)588-0828
TREADMILL BY PRO-FORM. (Hardly
Used). 10% incline, 2.5 HP motor, 300lb
weight capacity. $329 (650)598-9804
VINTAGE ENGLISH ladies ice skates up to size 7-8, $40., (650)873-8167
VINTAGE NASH Cruisers Mens/ Womens Roller Skates Blue indoor/outdoor sz
6-8. $60 B/O. (650)574-4439
WET SUIT - medium size, $95., call for
info (650)851-0878
WOMEN'S LADY Cougar gold iron set
set - $25. (650)348-6955
WOMEN'S NORDICA ski boots, size 8
1/2. $50 650-592-2047
YAMAHA ROOF RACK, 58 inches $75.
(650)458-3255

MAZDA 12 CX-7 SUV Excellent condition One owner Fully loaded Low
miles $19,500 obo (650)520-4650

625 Classic Cars

1955 CHEVY BEL AIR 2 door, Standard
Transmission V8 Motor, non-op $22,000
obo. (650)952-4036.
86 CHEVY CORVETTE. Automatic.
93,000 miles. Sports Package.$6,800
obo. (650) 952-4036.
CORVETTE 69 STINGRAY 327, Horsespeed SPS, 50.000 miles. $18,500.
(650)481-5296.
FORD 64 Falcon. 4DR Sedan. 6 cyl.
auto/trans $3,500.00. (650) 570-5780.

640 Motorcycles/Scooters
89 GOLD WING. 1500 CC. 39K miles.
Call Joe 650-578-8357
BMW 03 F650 GS, $3899 OBO. Call
650-995-0003

VINTAGE 1970S Grecian made dress,

size 6-8, $35 (650)873-8167

CULTURED MARBLE 2 tone BR vanity

counter top. New toe skin/ scribe. 29 x
19 $300 (408)744-1041

You will be offering a wide variety of

marketing solutions including print advertising,
inserts, graphic design, niche publications,
online advertising, event marketing, social media
and whatever else we come up with if as the
industry continues its evolution and our paper
continues its upward trajectory.

Leading local news coverage on the Peninsula

LEATHER COAT $30 call 650-834-4833

SAXAPHONE FOR SALE. Yamaha YAS-23; Excellent condition. $300 (half

of amazon price). 650-571-6374.

is actually right here in the present, as it has been for centuries The local community
newspaper. We ignore the naysayers and shun the "experts" when it comes to the "demise" of
the newspaper industry.

You must be community-minded, actionoriented, customer-focused, and without fail, a

self starter. You will be responsible for sales
and account management activities associated
with either a territory or vertical category

LADIES BOOTS size 8 , 3 pairs different

styles , $20/ pair. call 650-592-2648

PIANO, UPRIGHT, in excellent condition. Asking $345. (650)366-4769

The
Future
of local news content
The leading local daily news resource for the
SF Peninsula seeks an entreprenuerial
Advertising Account Exec to sell advertising
and marketing solutions to local businesses.
We are looking for a special person to join our
team for an immediate opening.

FREE SIZE 38 tan gabardine navy officers uniform great condition Perfect for
that costume party.322-9598

GOT AN OLDER
CAR, BOAT, OR RV?

379 Open Houses

OPEN HOUSE
LISTINGS
List your Open House
in the Daily Journal.
Reach over 83,450
potential home buyers &
renters a day,
from South San Francisco
to Palo Alto.
in your local newspaper.
Call (650)344-5200

MOTORCYCLE SADDLEBAGS, with

mounting hardware and other parts $35.
Call (650)670-2888

645 Boats
16 FT SEA RAY. I/B. $1,200. Needs Upholstery. Call 650-898-5732.
2003 P-15 West Wight Potter sailboat,
excellend
condition.
$7,200.
Call
(650)347-2559

670 Auto Service

LUXURATI AUTO REPAIR
Smog Check
Repair Services
Collision and Body Work

Burlingame & San Mateo Locations

(650) 340-0026

SEE OUR AD FOR DISCOUNTS!

440 Apartments
STUDIO, 1 person only, all updated
Kitchen and Bathroom. All utilities included. One carport parking space. Laundry
facilities. $1500 per month. (650) 4920625.

470 Rooms

MENLO ATHERTON
AUTO REPAIR
WE SMOG ALL CARS
1279 El Camino Real

Menlo Park

650 -273-5120

HIP HOUSING
Non-Profit Home Sharing Program
San Mateo County
(650)348-6660

www.MenloAthertonAutoRepair

620 Automobiles

BRIDGESTONE TURANZA RFT (Run

Flat) 205/55/16 EL42 used 70% left $80.
(650)483-1222

670 Auto Parts

Dont lose money

on a trade-in or
consignment!

BRIDGESTONE TURANZA RFT (Run

Flat) 205/55/16 EL 42 All Season Like
New $100. (650)483-1222

Sell your vehicle in the

Daily Journals
Auto Classifieds.

NEW CONTINENTAL Temporary tire

mounted on 5 lug rim Size T125/70/R1798M $100. (650)483-1222

Just $45
Well run it
til you sell it!
Reach 83,450 drivers
from South SF to
Palo Alto
Call (650)344-5200
ads@smdailyjournal.com

BMW 07 X-5, One Owner, Excel. Condition Sports package 3rd row seats
$20,995 obo Call (650)520-4650
CADILLAC 02 Deville, 8 cylinder, perfect condition, like new, cashmere outside white inside 4787 miles $13,000.
(415)850-2370
CADILLAC 99 DeVille Concours,
98,500 miles, $3,500 or best offer.
(650)270-6637

345 Medical Equipment

CHEVY 10 HHR . 68K. EXCELLENT

CONDITION. $8888. (650)274-8284.

ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR, great shape,

only 5 years old, $500 or best offer. Call
anytime, (650)713-6272

CHEVY HHR 08 - Grey, spunky car

loaded, even seat warmers, $9,500.
(408)807-6529.

FIRESTONE TIRES 215/70/R16 good

condition $50. (650) 504-6057

SHOP MANUALS for GM Suv's

Year 2002 all for $40 (650)948-0912

680 Autos Wanted

Wanted 62-75 Chevrolets
Novas, running or not
Parts collection etc.
So clean out that garage
Give me a call
Joe 650 342-2483

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Mosul battle rages as IS bombings elsewhere in Iraq kill 20

By Susannah George
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

MOSUL, Iraq Iraqs special forces

worked Sunday to clear neighborhoods on
the eastern edge of Islamic State-held Mosul
as bombings launched by the extremist
group elsewhere in the country killed at
least 20 people.
The Mosul offensive has slowed in recent
days as Iraqi forces have pushed into more
densely populated areas, where they cannot
rely as much on airstrikes and shelling
because of the risk posed to civilians, who
have been told to stay in their homes.
There are a lot of civilians and we are trying to protect them, said Lt. Col. Muhanad
al-Timimi. This is one of the hardest battles that weve faced till now.
Some civilians are fleeing the combat
zone, while IS militants are holding others
back for use as human shields, making it
harder for Iraqi commanders on the ground
to get approval for requested U.S.-led coalition air strikes. Iraqs special forces are
some of the countrys best troops, but they
still largely rely on air support to clear terrain.
Iraqi forces first entered the eastern edge
of the city on Tuesday. On Friday, forces

some 12 miles (20 kilometers) from the city

center. The fighting is centered on the town
of Hamam al-Alil, where Associated Press
journalists could hear gunfire and saw attack
helicopters firing on IS positions.
Kurdish peshmerga fighters launched
mortar rounds and fired heavy artillery at the
IS-held town of Bashiqa, about 8 miles (13
kilometers) northeast of Mosul. The town,
which is believed to be largely empty
except for IS militants, has been encircled
by Kurdish forces.
The extremists captured Mosul and surrounding areas in 2014, and have had plenty of time to dig trenches, block off roads
and mine approaches to the city.
Daesh dug trenches that they filled with
water and they have a lot of suicide attackers
and car bombs, said al-Timimi, using the
Arabic acronym for the IS group.
The extremists meanwhile struck far from
the front lines with a series of bombings.
The deadliest attack took place in the city
of Samarra, 60 miles (95 kilometers) north
of Baghdad, which is home to a major Shiite
REUTERS
A woman sits on the street as displaced people who fled Hammam al-Alil, south of Mosul, head shrine. Provincial spokesman Ali alHamdani said the attacker set off a bombto safer territory, Iraq.
packed ambulance in a parking lot near
began pushing into Mosul proper, but so far into the city.
Shiite pilgrims before detonating his
have advanced just over a kilometer (mile)
On the southern front, Iraqi forces are still explosives vest.

Syrian Kurds begin campaign to oust Islamic State from Raqqa

By Zeina Karam and Phillip Issa
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BEIRUT Kurdish-led Syrian forces

began an offensive Sunday to liberate the
Islamic State groups de facto capital of
Raqqa, clashing with the extremists north
of the Syrian city and warning neighboring
Turkey not to interfere in the operation.
The United States, France and Britain said
they would provide air support for the offensive, which was announced at a news conference in Ein Issa, north of Raqqa, by a

coalition of Kurds and Arabs known as the

Syria Democratic Forces. But it lacked
details on how the group dominated by
Kurds plans to oust the militants from the
city, home to nearly 200,000 mostly Sunni
Arabs and an estimated 5,000 IS fighters.
Unlike several successful military efforts
to drive Islamic State militants out of cities
in Iraq, the Raqqa offensive faces several
political obstacles and is likely to be much
more complex.
In Iraq, a U.S.-led coalition is working
with the government in Baghdad, but

Washington and its partners in Syria are

relying on a hodgepodge of local Arab and
Kurdish opposition groups, some of which
are fierce rivals. The tensions are exacerbated by Russian and Syrian forces on one side
and Turkish forces on another.
Still, the start of the Raqqa offensive,
which aims initially at isolating and encircling the city, increases the pressure on the
Islamic State group, making it harder for its
fighters to move reinforcements between
Syria and Iraq. The city, which has been
under IS control since early 2014, is home

to some of the groups top leaders and is

seen as the key to defeating the group militarily.
Islamic State forces already are now under
attack by U.S.-backed Iraqi forces on the
eastern edges of the city of Mosul, which
the militant group seized two years ago
when it captured territory across Iraq and
Syria for its self-proclaimed caliphate. The
Iraqi forces began their operation Oct. 17
and are trying to push deeper into the city,
which is the militants last urban bastion in
Iraq.