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Former city managers make top five highest paid list

South City, San Mateo rank high on states list after retirement payouts
By Samantha Weigel
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF

In an effort to promote transparency on how taxpayer dollars

are spent, the state Controllers
Office released its fifth year of
salary data Monday revealing two
San Mateo County cities paid a
high price for their city managers
in 2013.

San Mateo and South San

Francisco made the list for the top
five highest paid city managers,
however, the former city leaders
retirement that year contributed to
their rankings and their replacements contracts have since been
thinned.
San Mateo came in fourth after
reporting having spent $343,000
for former city manager Susan

Loftus in 2013 and South San

Francisco ranked fifth after reporting spending $336,965 on Barry
Nagel in his final year.
Reporting it to the public and
to anybody who can make use of
the information has proven, I
think, very successful. Weve
received more than 8 million visits to the site, said Controllers
Office spokesman Jacob Roper.

Its often referenced and used in

everything
from
academic
research to analysis by state and
local governments, and we do see
average taxpayers that go to it for
information that dont have a lot
of other resources.
While the database covers the
salaries of employees who work
for counties, cities, special districts, public educational institu-

tions, elected officials, judicial

and superior court workers and the
state; it isnt all-inclusive.
Cities only need to report
Medicare-subject wages and San
Mateo actually paid $531, 952
when Loftus retired after more than
25 years, said San Mateo Finance
Director Dave Culver.

See TOP FIVE, Page 20

Legal motion
adds twist to
beach battle
Owner of secluded Half Moon
Bay property requests new trial
after being ordered to reopen
By Samantha Weigel
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
ANGELA SWARTZ/DAILY JOURNAL

From left,Taylor Middle School students Adrian Tran, Mark Kelly, Ryan Chan and Brendan Robinson work in the
control room on the schools live TV program.

Millbrae boasts media classes

Video courses teach students how to produce TV programs
By Angela Swartz
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF

JANE SCOTT-JONES

Mills High School students film a holiday program for their art of video
class. Nick Wong is on camera, while Orion Huang handles lighting and
Rebecca Mindel, Jennifer Yee, Dana Dela Cruz and Michael Hsueh perform.

Its organized chaos every morning in the Terry Huie Technology

Center in Millbrae.
Thats because KTLR, Taylor
Middle Schools award-winning
broadcast journalism class, runs
its daily live newscast out of the
space. Starting in seventh-grade,
students write their own stories,
shoot interviews, film events and
work together as a studio crew to
make the newscast happen in less
than an hour.
The benefits are endless, said
Ken Milch, who started the class
in 1995. Public speaking
theyre in front of 850 people

See MEDIA, Page 18

The legal battle over access to

Martins Beach has begun to boil
again as its tech billionaire property owner is accusing the San
Mateo County Superior Court of
abusing its discretion and asking
for a new trial after he was ordered
to reopen the secluded beach this
month.
Instead of filing an appeal of
San Mateo County Superior Court
Judge Barbara Mallachs formal
ruling Dec. 5 ordering Martins
Beach be reopened to the public

until the property

owner
receives state
approval to do
o t h erwi s e,
Martins Beach
LLC filed a
motion Tuesday
contending the
Vinod Khosla court was at
fault.
The motion, filed by the law
firm Hopkins & Carley on behalf
of Martins Beach LLCs, contends
the court, inadvertently meaning

See BEACH, Page 19

Suppliers seek sustainable aquifer

SFPUC,San Bruno,Daly City, Cal Water partner,trade supplies
By Samantha Weigel
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF

A long-term agreement to trade

water and create a sustainable
groundwater pumping schedule for
one of the regions largest aquifers
was solidified this week to help
prepare for future droughts.
The San Francisco Public
Utilities
Commission,
the

California Water Service Company

and the cities of Daly City and San
Bruno announced Wednesday they
have agreed to a management plan
for
the
South
Westside
Groundwater Basin and $113 million in related projects.
The two utilities and two cities
have agreed not to draw from the
basin during wet years allowing it

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Thought for the Day

Its a complex fate,
being an American.
Henry James, American author (1843-1916)

This Day in History

in a pair of related rulings, the U.S.
Supreme Court, in Korematsu v.
United States, upheld, 6-3, the governments wartime evacuation of people of Japanese descent, including
U.S. citizens, from the West Coast
(the decision was limited to the exclusion policy, and did not take up the
issue of internment), while in Ex
parte Endo, the justices unanimously
agreed that concededly loyal
Americans of Japanese ancestry could
not continue to be detained.
In 1 7 8 7 , New Jersey became the third state to ratify the
U.S. Constitution.
In 1 8 6 3 , in a speech to the Prussian Parliament, Prime
Minister Otto von Bismarck declared, Politics is not an
exact science.
In 1 8 6 5 , the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery, was declared in effect by Secretary of State
William H. Seward.
In 1 8 9 2 , Tchaikovskys ballet The Nutcracker publicly
premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia.
In 1 9 1 2 , fossil collector Charles Dawson reported to the
Geological Society of London his discovery of supposed
early human remains at a gravel pit in Piltdown. (More than
four decades later, Piltdown Man was exposed as a hoax.)
In 1 9 1 5 , President Woodrow Wilson, widowed the year
before, married Edith Bolling Galt at her Washington home.
In 1 9 4 0 , Adolf Hitler ordered secret preparations for Nazi
Germany to invade the Soviet Union. (Operation
Barbarossa was launched in June 1941.)
In 1 9 5 8 , the worlds first communications satellite,
SCORE (Signal Communication by Orbiting Relay
Equipment), nicknamed Chatterbox, was launched by the
United States aboard an Atlas rocket.
In 1 9 6 9 , Britains House of Lords joined the House of
Commons in making permanent a 1965 ban on the death
penalty for murder.

1944

Birthdays

Actress Katie
Movie producer,
Rapper DMX is 44.
Holmes is 36.
director Steven
Spielberg is 68.
Former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark is 87. Actorproducer Roger Smith is 82. Blues musician Lonnie Brooks is
81. Actor Roger Mosley is 76. Rock singer-musician Keith
Richards is 71. Writer-director Alan Rudolph is 71. Blues
artist Ron Piazza is 67. Movie director Gillian Armstrong is
64. Movie reviewer Leonard Maltin is 64. Rock musician
Elliot Easton is 61. Actor Ray Liotta is 59. Comedian Ron
White is 58. Actor Brad Pitt is 51. Professional wrestlerturned-actor Stone Cold Steve Austin is 50. Actor Shawn
Christian is 49. Actress Rachel Griffiths is 46. Singer
Alejandro Sanz is 46. Country/rap singer Cowboy Troy is 44.

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A visitor waves to a woman dressed as a mermaid wearing a Santa Claus cap as she performs from inside a tank at the Sao
Paulo Aquarium in Brazil.

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LOS ANGELES Four witnesses
who helped authorities track down and
prosecute a man who set fire to a Los
Angeles County church will share a
$10,000 reward.
Gregory Yusuke Shiga was ordered
last year to pay $8.9 million in restitution and serve an 18-year sentence for
setting the blaze at St. John Vianney
Catholic Church.
The Los Angeles Times reported
Tuesday that one witness will receive
$8,500, while three others will split
the remaining $1,500.
Officials say information from the
witnesses led to the arrest and conviction.
Investigators said the 2011 fire was
started after saturated rolls of toilet
paper were placed around the church during a break-in.
The walls and ceiling were also
soaked with accelerant before the blaze
was lit.
A jury found Shiga guilty of aggravated arson and other crimes.

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resembled Santa Claus.

A man, believed to be the same person, but this time wearing a ball cap,
on Monday handed over eight
envelopes containing $100 bills to the
workers at the Dunkin Donuts at the
Cape Cod Mall.
Those employees also didnt recognize him as a regular.

Massachusetts baby
born at 10:11, 12-13-14
WORCESTER,
Mass.

A
Massachusetts couple is celebrating
the birth of their daughter with a numerically unusual birth time and date.
Clare Elizabeth Keane was born at
10:11 a.m. Saturday making her
birth time and date 10:11, 12-13-14.
Parents Jennie and Matthew Keane,
of Uxbridge, hadnt even thought of the
possible numerical feat until a nurse at
UMass Memorial Medical Center in
Worcester mentioned the combination.
When Jennie Keane started having
contractions Friday night the time and
date became part of the plan.
Matthew Keane tells The Telegram &
Gazette we were laughing the whole
time that she was pretty close.
Jennie Keane says shes just glad the
7-pound, 2-ounce Clare wasnt 8
pounds, 9 ounces.
Babies were born in Billings,
Montana, and Cleveland at the same
time Saturday.

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BARNSTABLE, Mass. A generous

mystery man has made the holiday season a little brighter for employees of
two Massachusetts coffee shops.
A man wearing a cowboy hat walked
into Marylous in Hyannis on Saturday
and handed the worker behind the
counter 15 envelopes, each containing
a crisp $100 bill.
Manager Victoria Grandy tells the
Cape Cod Times MERRY CHRISTMAS was printed in red on the front of
each envelope.
Workers didnt recognize the man as a
regular, but one employee said he

SAN FRANCISCO The California

Lottery is set to offer an unusual prize
for one of its games: Dinner for two at
the famous French Laundry restaurant
in Napa Valley.

by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

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Mystery man hands out

$100 bills in Massachusetts

California Lottery game

to offer dinner for two

THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

Unscramble these four Jumbles,

one letter to each square,
to form four ordinary words.

The prize is part of a promotion for

the lotterys $10 Emerald 10s scratchers starting on Jan. 5. It will also
include a two-night stay at the nearby
Napa Valley Lodge.
To be eligible to win, participants
will have to take a picture with the
scratcher and write a 500-or-less character caption explaining who they
would take with them to the restaurant
and why.
Lottery spokesman Russ Lopez says
officials will be looking for a really
good story.
Rules for the promotion are still
being finalized.
French Laundry in Yountville has
won numerous awards. It offers a fixedprice menu for $295 per person.

County to pay out $10K

reward in church arson fire

Daily three evening

Mega number

The Daily Derby race winners are Hot Shot, No.

3, in first place; Solid Gold, No. 10, in second place;
and Whirl Win, No. 6, in third place.The race time
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Yesterdays

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LOCAL

Thursday Dec. 18, 2014

Samaritan House helps flood victims

Food, clothing, shelter and other benefits reach residents
By Angela Swartz
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF

In the midst of the holiday season, and

last weeks storm, the Samaritan House is
looking to help those whose homes were
affected.
Aside from its usual holiday program of
toy and food distribution, the San Mateobased nonprofit has stepped up to help the
victims with food, home repairs, motel
vouchers, shelter, clothing, financial assistance and even toys for the holidays. The
organization has been sending representatives to the Red Cross makeshift shelter set
up for flood victims at College of San Mateo
to help these families.
For Elena Rojas of the Belmont Mobile
Home Park, the Samaritan House has been a
great help to her husband and two children
who attend Nesbit Elementary School as
they worked to get back home after the
flooding. Her family is one of the 11 for
which the Belmont-Redwood Shores

Elementary School District is helping to

raise money as they struggle to recuperate
after the flood.
They (the Samaritan House) gave a lot of
information, she said, adding the organization has been very available for follow-up
calls as well.
Units were yellow-tagged at Rojas park
that flooded. Workers from the San Mateo
County Public Works Department pumped
water out on Friday and the park dried over
the weekend but Mondays rains dumped
more on the area. The parks system drains
into a Caltrans system but was unable to
keep up so Public Works Director Jim Porter
said Monday it temporarily pumped into the
countys system.
Tuesday, electricity was back on, so she
and her family could return home. Food was
lost in the refrigerator with the power out,
so the Samaritan House is providing families like hers food. Thankfully, nothing
inside was damaged because her trailer is on
a high level, she said. The Samaritan House

also helped Rojas mother who is battling

breast cancer with a bus pass and are trying
to help her at least pay one months rent.
The Samaritan House understands its a
hard time for a lot of these families, their
representatives said.
Its a long, hard process to get their lives
back together, said Samaritan House CEO
Bart Charlow. It feels absolutely fantastic
to be able to do something for people
whove had their lives torn apart through no
fault of their own. Its pretty rough for
them as you would figure.
The Samaritan House is the lead core county service agency from San Carlos up to
South San Francisco, providing direct
onsite help, Charlow said. The organization
has been working with 40 displaced families, he said. These families will take part in
the groups holiday toy and food distribution events too.
We invited them to be part of our holiday

See FLOOD, Page 19

Police reports
Capsaicin
A woman was arrested because she threw
jalapeno juice at her mother on Buckeye
Street in Redwood City before 5:25
p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13.

REDWOOD CITY
Arres t. A person was arrested for public
drunkeness on Veterans Boulevard before
6:19 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14.
Arres t. A man was arrested for being intoxicated in public and yelling at people in the
lobby of a building on Veterans Boulevard
before 4:59 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14.
Sus pi ci o us pers o n. Three boys were seen
shooting a pellet gun at birds on Seaport
Boulevard before 9:04 a.m. Saturday, Dec.
13.
Arres t. A person in a red Honda was arrested
after being seen trying to drive away drunk
on Florence Street before 12:27 a. m.
Saturday, Dec. 13.
Burg l ary . A resident noticed and reported a
breakin because their back door was forced
open on Palm Avenue before 12:50 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 12.

LOCAL

Thursday Dec. 18, 2014

Deputy pleads not guilty to felony charges

BAY CITY NEWS SERVICE

A San Mateo County sheriffs

deputy accused of conspiring with
corrections officers and a known
gangmember to smuggle cellphones and drugs into a county jail
pleaded not guilty to two felony
charges on Tuesday, District
Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said
Wednesday.
Juan Pablo Lopez, 51, is charged
with conspiracy to commit a crime
with a gang enhancement and conspiracy to obstruct justice with a
gang enhancement, Wagstaffe
said.

In November,
a ut h o r i t i e s
arrested Lopez
along and two
corrections
officers on suspicion of smuggling
cellphones
and
drugs to a memJuan Lopez
ber of the Hells
Angels at a county jail in Redwood
City.
Prosecutors said an independent
investigation revealed the men
delivered cellphones, oxycodone,
alprazolam and ibuprofen to

inmate Dionicio Lopez while he

was in custody between April and
December 2013.
Dionicio Lopez had been placed
in custody after he was charged
with shooting into a Daly City
home where he mistakenly
thought a rival gangmember was
living in 2011, narrowly missing
two young children who were
inside watching television.
While Dionicio Lopez was in
custody for those charges, two
corrections officers George
Ismael and Michael Del Carlo

See LOPEZ, Page 19

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Michael J. Moloney
Michael J. Moloney, born Dece.
2, 1940, died Dec. 14, 2014.
Brooklyn native, Irishman,
Baseball Player, U.S. Army soldier, St. Johns graduate, businessman, philosopher, politician, friend of Bill W., mentor,
retired Catholic, father, grandfather, brother and uncle are but a
few of the many roles Mike played
to the fullest during his 74 years.
His was a life well lived; creating memorable adventures at every
turn. His most recent was writing
his autobiography titled Its All
BS!
There will be fewer laughs in
San Mateo with him not around.

Obituary
He will
be
deeply missed
by the many
people whose
lives
he
touched.
Mike is survived by his
son Michael,
g ran ds o n
Shepard, brother Kevin and numerous nieces and nephews in
California and New York.
A celebration of Mikes life will
be noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20
at the San Mateo Elks Lodge, 229
W. 20th Ave., San Mateo, CA.

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Thursday Dec. 18, 2014

States health care exchange

sign-ups exceeding last year
By Don Thompson
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

SACRAMENTO Californias health

care exchange has exceeded last years
insurance sign-ups during its first month of
open enrollment as it nears a deadline for
coverage to begin Jan. 1, Covered
California Executive Director Peter Lee said
Wednesday.
More people chose a plan in the first
month than in the first two months of open
enrollment last year. More than 144,000
residents have selected Covered California
plans this year on the marketplace, which
was created as part of President Barack
Obamas health care reform law. That compares with about 109,000 from October
through November 2013.
The exchange is on pace to beat its goal
of enrolling 1.7 million people for private
health coverage next year, including reenrolling 1.1 million people who signed up
the first season, Lee said in a conference call
with reporters.
These numbers are incredibly strong and
bode well for California, he said.
More than 592,000 residents have been
deemed eligible for private health insurance
or Medi-Cal, Californias version of
Medicaid, the government health insurance
program for the poor and those with lower
incomes. That includes more than 216,000
enrollments and nearly 75,000 deemed likely to be eligible for Medi-Cal coverage.
Medi-Cal, which is open for enrollment
year round, has enrolled more than 2.2 mil-

More than 144,000 residents have selected Covered California plans this year on the
marketplace, which was created as part of President Barack Obamas health care reform law.
lion consumers this year.
More people may be signing up because
they are more comfortable now with a law
that has been a little bit of a political football, said Nicole Kasabian Evans, a
spokeswoman
for
the
California
Association of Health Plans, which represents health insurance companies.
We now have a proven track record after a

Around the nation

Republican wins Arizona
House seat after recount
PHOENIX Republicans will have their
largest U.S. House majority in 83 years
when the new Congress convenes next
month after a recount in Arizona gave the
final unresolved midterm race to a
Republican challenger.
Retired Air Force Col. Martha McSally
won a House seat over Democratic incumbent Ron Barber by 167 votes out of nearly
220,000 cast, according to results released
Wednesday.
Barber was district director for Rep.
Gabrielle Giffords when he and the congresswoman were wounded in a mass shooting at apolitical event in Tucson in January
2011. Barber then won a special election to
fill out the remainder of Giffords term after
she stepped down in early 2012. He went on
to defeat McSally in that years general
election to win a full term in Congress, in a
race separated by fewer than 2,500 votes.
Barber said he wouldnt contest the results
and that he called McSally to congratulate
her. I want her to be successful because the
people of southern Arizona deserve that,
he said.
McSally said it was time to unite after a
long campaign battle and that she plans to
focus on economic development and border
security.

year, so those who might have hesitated in

year one are ready to jump in, she said. Washington governor
People got their care, they could go to the proposes cap on carbon pollution
doctors, they got their coverage. It has been
SEATTLE Washington Gov. Jay Inslee
delivering.
The exchange extended a deadline to has proposed a cap-and-trade program that
Sunday for consumers to get new insurance would require industrial polluters to pay for
or change insurance plans in time for cover- every ton of carbon they release.
age to take effect with the new year.
The Democrat outlined the program on
Wednesday as part of a broader package to
help the state reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Inslee says the plan would raise nearly $1
billion for transportation, education and
were reques t ed i n Ap ri l .
ICE declined to comment on the suit. The other needs in its first year.
The state would set at overall cap on heatagency does not use driver databases to
identify immigration enforcement targets trapping gases and require about 130 of the
but like other law enforcement agencies, states largest polluters to pay for each metICE may use DMV data in support of ongo- ric ton of pollution emitted. The price would
ing criminal investigations or to aid in be set at an auction. Polluters that cut emislocating individuals who pose a national sions below the cap can sell leftover persecurity risk or public safety threat, said mits to others who pollute more.
California launched a similar program
Gillian Christensen, an agency spokesnearly three years ago.
woman.

Lawsuit over immigrant license data

By Amy Taxin
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

LOS ANGELES Immigrant advocates

filed a lawsuit Wednesday over concerns
that federal immigration agents could use
state drivers license databases to track
down people for deportation.
The National Immigration Law Center
sued the Department of Homeland Security
demanding documents detailing how federal
immigration agents access and use drivers
license data.
The lawsuit comes after immigrant advocates in Maryland received reports that federal agents earlier this year arrested several
immigrants with prior deportation orders
after apparently identifying them with help

from a drivers license photo and vehicle

information.
It also comes about two weeks before
California starts issuing drivers licenses
to immigrants in the country illegally.
More than 1 million people are expected to
apply over the next three years.
We need to at least know what the current
policy is, said Melissa Keaney, an attorney at the Los Angeles-based advocacy
organization. We dont want to cause
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side. George grew up on his familys farm in Colma before becoming
a partner of the So. San Francisco Scavenger Company. George
and his wife spent many memorable years traveling the world and
enjoying life with his family. His passions included acting and
singing. He had two sons Mark and Craig, who passed before their
time. George is survived by his wife Gemma, his sister Esther, his grandchildren, Stacy,
Todd, Chris, Ryan, and 4 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at St. Dunstans
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Alleged package thief apprehended

An alert residents call to police led to an
arrest Tuesday of a man alleged to have
taken a package off a
front porch of a Central
Belmont home, according to police.
The resident called
police after they saw a
man steal a package that
had just been delivered
off their porch. The man
Edward Homick realized he had been
spotted and fled but the
resident obtained a description of both him
and his vehicle, a black 2002 Honda Civic.
Responding officers stopped Edward
Homick, 28, of Sunnyvale, as he was leaving the area. Seven packages addressed to
various residents in Belmont and other
Peninsula cities were found in his car.
Officers also recovered a bag containing
identification and credit cards belonging to
multiple people, according to police.
He was arrested without incident and
booked into San Mateo County Jail in
Redwood City for prowling, attempted
petty theft and possession of stolen property, according to police.
Investigators are working to contact
those associated with the IDs and credit
cards, according to police.

Alleged auto burglars arrested

at Bridgepointe Shopping Center
Two men are in custody after allegedly
breaking into a car at the Bridgepointe
Shopping Center in San Mateo Monday
morning, according to police.
At approximately 10 a. m. , police
responded to the shopping center on the
report of an auto burglary found a car with a
broken window on a locked vehicle and
took valuables left visible inside. Officers
canvassed the surrounding area, including
the most likely escape routes, according to
police.
With the cooperation of the victim and
witness on scene, officers located a suspi-

cious vehicle that exited

State Route 92 west,
entered the parking lot of
Jo-Ann Fabrics, less than
3 miles from the burglary
scene and backed into a
secluded parking space,
according to police.
Officers made contact
and
arrested two men
Lamont Harper
without incident and
found the stolen items,
according to police.
The men were identified
as Lamont Harper, 20, of
Oakland, and Walik
Gilmore,
21,
of
Livermore, according to
police. They were arrested for burglary, possesWalik Gilmore sion of burglary tools,
conspiracy and possession of stolen property.

Underpaid caregivers
to get more than $600K
Two dozen Filipino caregivers who
worked more than 40 hours a week but were
paid well-below minimum wage by their
Bay Area employers will receive more than
$600,000 following a federal investigation, the U. S. Department of Labor
announced Wednesday.
The owners of the five care facilities serving the ill and elderly reached an agreement
with the Department of Labor after a twoyear federal investigation, federal officials
said.
A total of $637,048 will be paid to 24
employees, which breaks down to
$318,524 owed in minimum wage and overtime back wages and $318,524 in liquidated
damages, according to the labor department.
The owners did not properly record
employee hours and many of the workers
were paid less than $5 an hour although
they worked up to 11 hours a day, five to six
days a week, department officials said.
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according to the department.
Starting in February 2012, investigators
from the departments San Francisco wage
and hour division looked into the facilities
in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act,
department officials said.
The act requires employees to be paid at
least $7.25 an hour and time-and-a-half of
their hourly rate in overtime.
Employees must also be paid commissions, bonuses and incentive pay and their
employers must maintain accurate payroll
records.

Gas leak at South City

biopharm company
Firefighters responded to a gas leak at a
South San Francisco biopharmaceuticals
company Wednesday afternoon but it was not
clear where the gas originated, a company
spokeswoman said.
The leak at Onyx Pharmaceuticals was
reported shortly after 3 p.m. and employees
at 249 and 259 E. Grand Ave. were evacuated,
company spokeswoman Lori Melancon said.
Workers at both buildings had reported
smelling gas inside, were evacuated to the
parking lot and advised to go off site, she
said.
Melancon said firefighters determined the
leak was not on the companys premises and
issued an all-clear at about 4:45 p.m. after
most employees left.

Homeowner catches
burglars on remote camera
Two men were arrested Monday after a
Redwood City resident remotely watched
them robbing her home on camera while she
was at work.
East Palo Alto residents Carlos Yepez, 20,
and Alonso Godinez, 18, were arrested for
burglarizing a womans home on Edgecliff
Way around 11:19 a. m. , according to

Redwood City police.

The homeowner, who had a surveillance
camera, was tipped off by her alarm while at
work and saw Yepez and Godinez in the
process of burglarizing her home, according to police.
She immediately contacted police, who
responded, prompting Yepez and Godinez to
flee and abandon items they stole from the
residence. Officers were able to locate the
two suspects running from the scene and
arrested them, according to police.

Tips sought in fatal hit-and-run

Daly City police are seeking help in identifying a driver who fatally struck a 77-yearold pedestrian then fled the scene earlier
this month.
The man was walking in the crosswalk
while crossing Highway 35 at Westridge
Avenue around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4
when the driver of a white Ford F-150 pickup truck struck him, according to police.
The victim was pronounced dead at the
scene. Police have since determined the
vehicle was a 2004 supercab F-150 with a
lumber rack and a metal tool box in the bed
of the truck.
The suspect vehicle sustained front-end
grille damage and was last seen heading
south on Highway 35, according to police.
Anyone with information should contact
Daly City police at (650) 991-8092.

San Francisco resolution

critical of police fails
San Francisco lawmakers have rejected a
resolution urging police reforms in the
wake of recent grand jury decisions not to
indict white officers who killed unarmed
black men in Ferguson, Missouri, and New
York.
Only four members of the 11-person San
Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday
supported the non-binding resolution,
which drew the ire of the citys police
union. The resolution was introduced by
Supervisor John Avalos and alleged racial
bias among police and a broken justice system.

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LOCAL/NATION
Guilty verdict in German
exchange students death
MISSOULA, Mont. A Montana man
who shot and killed a German exchange student caught trespassing in his garage was
convicted of deliberate homicide Wednesday
despite arguing that a state castle doctrine
law allowed him to use deadly force to protect his home and family.
Cheers erupted in the packed courtroom
when the verdict in the case of Markus
Kaarma, 30, was read. The parents of the
victim, 17-year-old Diren Dede, hugged and
cried.
It is very good, Dedes father, Celal

Uptick in residential
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Mitch McConnell pauses while speaking at a session called The Republican Agenda.

McConnell wants to stop coal rules

By Erica Werner
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON Incoming Senate

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.,
pledged on Wednesday to do all he can to
stop President Barack Obamas coal plant
regulations, saying a White House crusade
has devastated his states economy.
The Environmental Protection Agency
has created a depression in my state and its
done a lot of damage to the country all
across the country with these efforts to
essentially eliminate coal fired generation,
he said in an Associated Press interview.
I couldnt be angrier about it and whatever we can think of to try to stop it were
going to do. ... I know it wont be easy with
Barack Obama in the White House.
McConnell takes over the Senate leadership and its new Republican majority in
January. He reaffirmed plans to make
approving the Keystone XL pipeline, which

would run from Canada to Texas, as the first

order of business. He said other moves to
counter Obamas environmental policies
await, but he did not offer details.
The Obama administration is trying to get
fossil-fuel fired power plants to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 30 percent from
2005 levels by 2030. The White House also
recently announced a deal with China to curb
the greenhouse gases blamed for global
warming.
Asked if the Senate had any obligation to
address global warming, McConnell said,
Look, my first obligation is to protect my
people, who are hurting as the result of what
this administration is doing.
He said that despite the administrations
phony deal with China, coal is booming
elsewhere.
Our country, going down this path all by
ourselves, is going to have about as much
impact as dropping a pebble in the ocean,
McConnell said.
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Five recent residential burglaries in

Hillsborough may be linked to other
regional crimes and police announced they
are working with other agencies in their
investigations.
In the past two weeks, burglaries were
reported on the 1000 block of Black
Mountain Road, the 700 block of Darrell
Road, the 1000 block of Macadamia Drive
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Dede, said with tears in his eyes. Long live
justice.
Kaarma was stoic as he was led from the
courtroom. He faces a minimum penalty of
10 years in prison when he is sentenced
Feb. 11. His lawyers said they plan to
appeal but did not comment further after the
hearing.
On Thursday, Diren Dedes parents will
give statements to the judge to consider
when determining Kaarmas punishment.
Prosecutors asked for the hearing so Celal
and Gulcin Dede wouldnt have to return to
Missoula for his sentencing.

Local brief
recently arrested two for an in-progress burglary in the western hills neighborhood and
Hillsborough police are determining their
role in their towns burglaries, according to
Hillsborough police.
Stolen items include nancial documents,
jewelry, computers, watches, cameras, currency, one vehicle and foreign coins. In four
of the Hillsborough cases, residential
alarms were either not armed or not
installed, according to police.

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Like Iran, secret diplomacy leads to U.S.-Cuba thaw

By Bradley Klapper
and Matthew Lee
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON Fresh off his

2012
re-election
victory,
President Barack Obama summoned senior advisers to a series
of meetings, asking them to
think big about a second-term
agenda, including the possibilities of new starts with long-standing U.S. foes such as Iran and
Cuba. Two years later, after
painstaking secret diplomacy on
separate but surprisingly similar
tracks, efforts with Tehran and
Havana are in full swing.
The nuclear negotiations with
Iran continue and are far from a
guaranteed
success.
But
Wednesdays announcement that
the U.S. and Cuba will normalize
relations after more than 50 years
of hostility suggests one of the
last chapters of the Cold War may
be closing.
The U.S. outreach to Cuba started cautiously in 2013 in the early
months of Obamas second term,
predicated on the idea that no
improvement was possible unless
the communist
government
released American contractor Alan
Gross, arrested and imprisoned in
Cuba on espionage charges.
In their first conversation after
Obama named John Kerry his new
secretary of state, the two discussed Gross ongoing incarceration in Cuba and their broader dissatisfaction with Americas policy
toward the island. Kerry quickly
enlisted the assistance of the
Vatican, one of the few institutions in the world broadly respect-

REUTERS

An anti-Castro Cuban exile, center, argues with supporters of Barack Obama after the announcement of restoring
diplomatic ties between Cuba and United States, at an area knows as Little Havana in Miami.

Cubans cheer historic renewal of U.S. relations

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

HAVANA Bells tolled in celebration and teachers halted lessons midday as President Raul
Castro
told
his
country
Wednesday that Cuba was restoring relations with the United
States after more than a half-century of hostility.
Wearing his military uniform
ed in the U. S. and Cuba. The
Roman Catholic Churchs help

with its five-star insignia, the

83-year-old leader said the two
countries would work to resolve
their
differences
without
renouncing a single one of our
principles.
Havana residents gathered
around television sets in homes,
schools and businesses to hear
the historic national broadcast,
which coincided with a statement

by U.S. President Barack Obama

in Washington.
Uniformed
schoolchildren
burst
into
applause at the news.
At the University of San
Geronimo in the capitals historic center, the announcement
drew ringing from the bell tower.
Throughout the capital, there was
a sense of euphoria as word
spread.

would prove significant.

Behind the scenes,

began putting the wheels of his

secret diplomacy in motion,

Obama

according to senior administration officials. They werent

authorized to publicly provide a
diplomatic timeline and demanded
anonymity.
In the spring of 2013, the president authorized two senior aides to
sit down with representatives of
the Cuban government for
exploratory talks. It was an effort
that roughly coincided with similarly covert discussions Obama
was directing in the Middle East
between U.S. and Iranian officials
over that countrys contested
nuclear program.
Whereas Muscat, Oman, and
Geneva, Switzerland, served as the
venues for Iran negotiations, the
Canadian cities of Ottawa and
Toronto and the Vatican City hosted Cuba talks.
In June of last year, Ben Rhodes,
Obamas deputy national security
adviser, and Ricardo Zuniga, an
adviser on Latin America, traveled
to Canada for the first of nine
meetings with their Cuban counterparts. Most took place in
Canada.
The U. S. officials would not
name the Cubans they met with
but described them as government
officials empowered by Cuban
President Raul Castro to talk with
the U.S. Canadas government was
not directly involved in the negotiations, playing a role of facilitator similar to that of Oman
halfway across the world in secret
negotiations between the U.S. and
Iran.
But earlier this year another
powerful mediator would forcefully enter the process with Cuba:
Pope Francis.

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Thursday Dec. 18, 2014

Senate leader errs in scrapping oversight office

Other voices

Los Angeles Daily News

evin de Leon had better

watch it. At least, somebody
in the California Senate had
better watch it. It, in this case,
being the state governments alreadyshaky reputation.
De Leons commitment to ethics
and public condence has been in
question literally since the moment
he ascended to his new position as the
state Senates president pro tempore.
The Los Angeles Democrats swearing in as Senate leader was held at a
lavish celebration at the Walt Disney
Concert Hall, paid for by the
California Latino Legislative Caucus,
using $50,000 donated by corporations and interest groups.
No offense to the mariachi band and
Korean drum circle that contributed to
the entertainment, but the event
showed de Leon to be tone deaf. At the
end of a year that only sharpened
Californians concerns about ethics,
there he was hosting a showcase for
governments pay-to-play culture.
Now the other wing-tip shoe has
dropped. At a moment when the
goings-on in the state Capitol would
seem to need more scrutiny, not less,
de Leon has eliminated a team of
Senate aides dedicated to evaluating

state government institutions and

programs. As part of new-term staff
changes, de Leon declined to renew
the Senates Ofce of Oversight and
Outcomes, established in 2008 by
then-Senate president Darrell
Steinberg with a goal to ensure taxpayer dollars are being spent wisely
and productively.
The four-person staffs combined
salaries of about $379,000 seemed
like a small price for the good it did.
Among the reports the ofce produced just last year were ones on the
misuse of student meal funds by
school districts, including $158 million in misappropriations and unallowable charges by Los Angeles
Unied; on how budget cuts and bad
decisions weakened the states ability
to investigate employment discrimination claims; about how the states
system for overseeing substanceabuse counselors failed to ag sex
offenders; and assigning blame for
problems with the $373 million state
payroll system. Among earlier reports
was one looking at 10 tax breaks
that, over a decade, cost state coffers
$6.3 billion more than anticipated.
De Leon himself had acknowledged
the ofces usefulness at least once.

Amid allegations in 2013 of enforcement lapses by toxic-substance regulators, whom did de Leon ask to
investigate? Right the Ofce of
Oversight and Outcomes.
De Leons spokesman has shrugged
off scrapping the oversight ofce as
merely part of the staff changes that
normally occur when the Senate gets a
new leader, and said its functions
would be performed by committees
and the Legislative Analysts Ofce.
Lets hope.
Clearly, state government needs
oversight. For instance, our noble
solons could use people to check their
golf scorecards for accuracy. In a further testament to ethical tone-deafness, Senate Democrats have chosen
to revive their annual Pro Tem Cup,
the golf event and major party
fundraiser at Torrey Pines that has
charged special-interest representatives up to $65,000 to trade strokes
with lawmakers. The event was canceled this year because it wouldnt
have looked so good with Senate
Democrats Leland Yee, Ron Calderon
and Rod Wright facing ethics charges.
Fore! Looking ahead, the California
Senate should be wary of any further
hints it is lazy about governmental
transparency and ethics.
Unfortunately, the early going under
de Leons leadership is showing just
that.

Letters to the editor

A future is worth
a lot more than a toy

Santa Clara 49ers

Editor,
What to get our kids for Christmas?
How about a future rather than the latest Frozen doll or digital game? The
word future probably brings to
mind a good job and money, but what
about a world withclean air and water,
healthy food from land and sea and a
chance for enough resources for the
Earths populace. As the Republicans
take control of Congress, our childrens current environmental protections are threatened. So is the possibility of the United States being a
leader in the worldwide effort to control climate change.
If we want to provide a future for our
children, we must become aware and
involved. Read about the issues.
Become active with environmental
organizations. Let your government,
friends and family know you care
about the future of the environment
for your children. As John Kerry
recently told the United Nations, If
we dont lead, the future generations
will not forgive us.

Cheryl Weiden
Los Altos

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Susan E. Cohn, Senior Correspondent: Events

Editor,
Well, its nice to see the 49ers do
have morals. But, its sad they seem
to disappear and re-appear in correlation to the playoff picture. Ray
McDonald gets due process and gets
to keep playing as long as the team is
still in the running for the playoffs;
but once the team is out, so is he?
This gives new meaning to win at all
costs, but sets a bad example for the
youthful fans. Im glad they moved to
Santa Clara. The team, by their
actions in this matter, is a disgrace to
the National Football League (and
thats saying something) as well as
the community they represent. Please
change the name to Santa Clara
49ers.

Robert Lingaas
San Mateo

Power grab?
Editor,
In the letter, Governmental power
grab, in the Dec. 11, 2014, edition
of the Daily Journal, Ethan Jones
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erally to buy up the California coastline and close it to average citizens.

The California Coastal Act specically refers to the coastline because it is
a resource that cannot be allocated
solely to the mega rich, which is
what will happen. You want Chinese
money, which every reader of the
Daily Journal will concede is ooding
into the Bay Area property market,
buying up the coast for their friends
in Kowloon?
Jones did suggest a remedy when he
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providing access to the beach 20 feet
wide, which would be cheap. Even
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Exchange of ideas

is the season for the most challenging of

annual holiday traditions, the company
gift exchange.
The practice is a careful dance in which participants
must balance appropriateness with coolness, quirkiness with acceptable. You want to provide the gift that
everybody wants and isnt the same boring coffee gift
pack three other people will bring Where did you
find such a thing? You always have the best gifts! colleagues will explain. You want to be unique but not so
much that coworkers back away and file away the
moment for the
time police and
media call upon
them to say things
like, I always
knew there was
something a bit off
about so and so.
Other challenges
to delivering the
right gift are
money and time.
Admittedly, in this
season of lengthy
wish lists and copious needy hands
out, most people
either cant or dont want to shell out too much. Or,
they forget about the pending exchange until that
morning. Spot them wrapping a box at their desk
using company tape and recycled paper from the fax
machine.
This afternoon in the Daily Journal offices we, too,
will be toasting the holidays metaphorically by contributing a wrapped present which will undoubtedly be
eyeballed, shaken and assessed for the possibility of
alcohol inside. For several years, alcoholic beverages
were discouraged as were gift cards. The ban came in
response to a gift table filled with nothing but wine
gift bags and small envelopes. Kind of takes the fun
out of guessing.
The Daily Journal exchanges are part white elephant
and part ingenuity. Recipients called by the number
they draw from a hat choose a new wrapped present or
steal one already open. Doing the latter sets off a
domino cascade of stealing, trading and selecting.
Those who end up with something like light-up computer speakers or fruitcake call on their best marketing
skills to convince somebody anybody else to
steal it so they might try for something better. The
fruitcake from the exchange circa 2006 remains in a
copy desk drawer, by the way. Someday, when the zombie apocalypse happens, well be glad to have it and
realize it was a much better gift than the Rockem,
Sockem robots.
If the gift one brings is not apparently well received,
those same sales skills might be used to convince the
group that it really, really is something that everybody wants. Finishing salt? Who wouldnt want that?
Or, in my case, the year I put together a small bottle
of sake and a Bruce Lee rubber ducky. The person who
chose it looked less than thrilled. Seriously? Give it
back then, I felt like saying, as my hipster cred diminished.
Weve had a sword, remote control helicopters,
voice-altering megaphones, highly-coveted food baskets, sketchy ornaments, a vibrating pen, a peanut
butter and jelly sandwich in a can and a used copy of
Blade Runner. Never a dull time at the Daily Journal.
Then there was the year a high school intern picked a
box containing perhaps one of the oddest collections
in Daily Journal holiday history: a gas can, a roll of
duct tape and a couple of road flares. Guess if the kid
ever blows up the school, we know who to blame.
And what about the time a relatively new hire
grabbed a last-minute (again, another reason not to
procrastinate on a gift) board game from a local, ahem,
adult bookstore? Thats one way to cause a lull in the
party buzz.
Christmas comes but once a year. But those company
gift exchanges? Those are stories that last year round.

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Stocks gain most in more than a year on Fed, oil

By Steve Rothwell
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Dow
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Nasdaq 4,644.31 +96.48 Oil (per barrel) 57.22
S&P 500 2,012.89 +40.15 Gold
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Big movers
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the
New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE
MGM Resorts International, down 84 cents to $18.01
The casino operator and six contractors avoided a trial after reaching a
settlement deal in a breach-of-contract lawsuit.
FedEx Corp., down $6.48 to $167.78
The shipping services company reported worse-than-expected secondquarter results due partially to a lower-than-expected benefit from falling
fuel prices.
XL Group PLC, down $1.35 to $33.66
The insurance and reinsurance company confirmed that it is in
preliminary discussions for a potential buyout of Catlin Group Ltd.
Ruby Tuesday Inc., down $1.33 to $6.79
The chain restaurant operator reported fiscal second-quarter sales at
restuarants open at least a year and guest counts below its prior guidance.
Nasdaq
Volcano Corp., up $6.35 to $17.84
The medical device maker is being bought by Royal Philips for $1.2 billion,
with the deal expected to close in the first quarter.
Auspex Pharmaceuticals Inc., up $25.05 to $50.14
The biotechnology company reported positive results from a late-stage
study of its potential Huntingtons disease treatment.
Digital River Inc., up $7.22 to $24.08
The online commerce technology company reported that it has extended
a digital distribution agreement with Microsoft Corp.
Cerus Corp., up $1.08 to $5.86
The biomedical products company said the Food and Drug
Administration approved its Intercept system for plasma screening.

NEW YORK The U.S. stock market had its best day in more than a year
after the Federal Reserve said it would
to remain patient in its approach to
raising interest rates.
Stocks rose from the open on
Wednesday, led by energy companies,
as oil prices showed signs of stabilizing from a big slump. The markets
gains were extended after Fed policymakers released a statement following
the end of a two-day meeting.
A near six-year bull run for the U.S.
stock market has been helped by the
Feds huge stimulus, which has pushed
down borrowing costs At the start of
the month investors worried that signs
of a strengthening economy would
lead policymakers to bring forward the
start of rate increases. But on
Wednesday, the central bank said it
foresaw no rate hike in the first three
months of 2015.
The Fed is going to be our friend for
a very long time, said Burt White,
chief investment officer for LPL
Financial. Growth continues to be
good and corporate America is healthy.
If you mix all that together it translates to rising stock prices.
The Standard & Poors 500 index
rose 40.15 points, or 2.04 percent, to
2,012.89. That was the biggest gain
for the index since October 2013.

The Dow Jones industrial average

gained 288 points, or 1.7 percent, to
17, 356. 87. The Nasdaq composite
climbed 96.48 points, or 2.1 percent,
to 4,644.31.
Stock investors have had a wild ride
in the final quarter of the year. The market plunged at the start of October on
concerns that global growth was slowing. Then it rebounded and surged to
record levels at the start of December,
before falling sharply last week as the
price of oil collapsed, dragging down
energy stocks.
Despite the heightened volatility,
long-term investors should stick to
their long-term goals, rather than
jump in and out of stocks and sectors,
said Jeff Lancaster, a principal of San
Francisco-based Bingham, Osborn &
Scarborough.
I dont see anything that looks so
tempting, or so perilous, that you
should lurch to the left or the right,
Lancaster said.
On Wednesday, energy stocks led
gains for the S&P 500 index as the
price of oil steadied. Stocks in the sector jumped 4.2 percent, cutting their
losses for the year to 13 percent. The
sector was down as much as 17 percent
in the year-to-date as of Monday.
The price of U. S. oil rose
Wednesday after the U. S. Energy
Department reported a decline in
inventories, a reversal of an earlier
report of increased inventories from

an industry group.
Benchmark U.S. crude rose 54 cents
to close at $56.47 a barrel. Brent crude
for February delivery, a benchmark for
international oils used by many U.S.
refineries, rose $1. 17 to close at
$61.18 a barrel. The January Brent
contract expired Tuesday at $59.86.
Stocks that were linked to Cuba
surged after President Barack Obama
announced the re-establishment of
diplomatic relations with the country
on Wednesday. He declared an end to
Americas outdated approach to the
communist island in a historic shift
aimed at ending a half-century of Cold
War enmity.
Copa Airlines, a Panama City-based
carrier, and one of the most successful
airlines in Latin America, jumped. Its
stock rose $6.36, or 7.2 percent, to
$94.48 on the news.
The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund,
a closed-end fund designed to take
advantage of greater trade with Cuba,
surged $1. 97, or 28. 9 percent, to
$8.78.
In corporate news, FedEx was one of
the biggest losers in early trading after
in the shipping company reported
earnings that fell short of Wall Streets
expectations. The company said a
jump in plane maintenance costs
blunted gains the company reaped
from managing costs, lowering its
pension expense and growing its
export package revenue.

U.S.-Cuba thaw could benefit New City premiere of Rogen

farmers, energy, travel firms film canceled as threats fly
By Bernard Condon

By Paul Wiseman
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON Freighters once carried

Cuban nickel and limestone to the port of
New Orleans and North Dakota beans to
Havana. Cuban families ate bowls of
American rice, while U.S. tourists flocked
to casinos and nightclubs in Havana.
The United States commercial ties with
Cuba were broken 54 years ago after Fidel
Castro took over. Now U.S.-Cuba trade is
poised to resume: President Barack Obama
on Wednesday announced plans to re-establish diplomat relations with Havana, and
economic ties are expected to follow.
Among those eager for access to a Cuban
market cut off by an economic embargo are
U.S. farmers, travel companies, energy producers and importers of rum and cigars.
Weve been positioning ourselves for
this day for many years, says Erik
Herzfeld, co-portfolio manager of the
Herzfeld Caribbean Basin fund, which has
been investing in the cruise lines, infrastructure (companies), any company that we
think will eventually have a role in Cuba.
The fund rose $1.97, or 28.9 percent, to
$8.78 on Wednesday.
Gary Hufbauer and Barbara Kotschwar of
the Peterson Institute for International

Economics estimate that exports of U.S.

goods to Cuba could reach $4.3 billion a
year, compared to less than $360 million
last year. And Cuban merchandise imports
to the U.S. could go to $5.8 billion a year
from nothing now.
Congress will still have to act to lift economic sanctions against Cuba. But by loosening restrictions on travel and permitting
travelers to use U.S. credit and debit cards in
Cuba, among other things, Obama may
have started a process that cant be
reversed.
Its like putting toothpaste back in the
tube, says Kirby Jones, a consultant who
has pushed for U.S.-Cuba trade ties. People
are going to get used to travel, used to doing
business, used to sending remittances. You
cant stop it.
Not everyone supports the change in U.S.
policy. Victor Benitez, longtime general
manager of a car dealership north of Miami,
says he would not return to the country he
fled with his family in 1969 at least not
until it became a democracy. Im proud to
be an American, he said. Im sorry I cannot say Im Cuban even though in my heart
I feel very Cuban.
But many U.S. businesses are already
perking up at the prospect of regaining
access to Cuba.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK The blow that the hacking

attack has dealt Sony is spreading beyond
the entertainment corporation itself to theater chains and movie goers alike. And the
financial toll is adding up too.
Threats of violence against movie theaters. The New York premiere of The
Interview canceled. Leaks of thousands
more private emails. Lawsuits by former
employees that could cost tens of millions
in damages.
The fallout from the Sony Pictures
Entertainment hack that began four weeks
ago exploded Tuesday after the shadowy
group calling themselves Guardians of
Peace escalated their attack beyond corporate espionage and threatened moviegoers
with violence reminiscent of the terrorist
attacks of September 11, 2001.
The Department of Homeland Security
said there was no credible intelligence to
indicate an active plot against movie theaters, but noted it was still analyzing messages from the group, dubbed GOP. The
warning did prompt law enforcement in New
York and Los Angeles to address measures to

ramp up security.
Those security fears spurred Sony to allow
theater chains to cancel showings of the
Seth Rogen and James Franco comedy The
Interview, that has been a focus of the
hackers mission to bring down Sony.
A spokesperson for Landmark Sunshine
cinemas said the New York premiere of The
Interview, scheduled for Thursday night,
has been canceled. Carmike Cinemas, which
operates 247 theaters across the country,
was the first to cancel its planned showings
of the film, according to The Hollywood
Reporter.
B. Riley analyst Eric Wold estimates that
if box office and attendance revenue is completely lost for Carmike for The
Interview, that could cost the chain 1.5
percent to 1.9 percent of fourth quarter revenue not a major loss but if there is an
event that happens in a theater, that would
swell dramatically.
Unfortunately, there is a lot of uncertainty that this brings into play for all
exhibitors this holiday season, he said.
The question is whether or not moviegoers
are willing to see another movie in its place
... or if this box office and associated attendance is just a loss.

Oracle beats Street 2Q forecasts

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oracle Corp. posted better-than-expected

results Wednesday in its first quarterly
report since co-founder Larry Ellison gave
up the helm of the business software maker.
The company reported net income of $2.5
billion, or 56 cents a share, in its fiscal second quarter that ended Nov. 30. That was
down slightly from $2.55 billion, or 56
cents a share, a year ago.
Its earnings, adjusted for amortization
costs and stock option expense, were 69
cents per share. The average estimate of analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment
Research was for adjusted earnings of 68
cents per share.
The company based in Redwood City
posted revenue of $9. 6 billion in the
period, also topping Street forecasts.
Analysts expected $9. 51 billion, according to Zacks. A year ago, it posted rev-

enue of $9. 28 billion.

Oracle announced in September that
Ellison was stepping aside as CEO after 37
years, while retaining the title of executive
chairman. His two top lieutenants, Safra
Catz and Mark Hurd, are now co-CEOs.
The changing of the guard came as Oracle
is dealing an industry shift that has led more
of its corporate customers to lease software
applications stored in remote data centers
instead of paying licensing fees to install
programs on machines kept in their own
offices. The move to what is known as cloud
computing is being led by smaller companies that were set up to focus on leasing
software over the Internet.
Oracle, however, reported that its software
and cloud revenue grew 5 percent to $7.3
billion in the latest quarter.
Its shares were up $2.21, or 5.4 percent,
to $43.37 in extended trading after the
release of the earnings report.

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Romo nears $15M, 2-year deal with Giants

By Janie McCauley
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

SAN FRANCISCO Free agent reliever

Sergio Romo is closing in on a $15 million, two-year contract with the San
Francisco Giants, a person with knowledge
of the negotiations said Wednesday.
The person spoke on condition of
anonymity because a final detail remained
to be worked out and the agreement was subject to a physical scheduled for Thursday.

Romo could earn an additional $500,000 annually in performance bonuses based on games finished.
The 31-year-old righthander has spent all
seven of his big league
seasons
with
San
Sergio Romo Francisco, helping the
Giants win three World
Series championships in the past five

years. He went 6-4 with a 3.72 ERA with 23

saves in 64 outings last season as San
Francisco earned the wild card and went on
to win it all against Kansas City.
Romo and Santiago Casilla have shared
the closer job in recent years, with Casilla
again taking over ninth-inning duties in
2014 after Romo blew three saves in June
a move by manager Bruce Bochy that
paid off down the stretch.
Giants general manager Brian Sabean had
a strict to-do list in what has been a quiet

offseason so far for the reigning champions. It all began with trying to re-sign third
baseman Pablo Sandoval, who received a
$95 million, five-year deal from Boston
last month, saying he needed a new challenge.
San Francisco was in the running for lefthander Jon Lester at the winter meetings
earlier this month, but the pitcher opted to
join the Chicago Cubs on a $155 million,
six-year contract.

Saying so long
to fall season

ow that the winter sports schedule

is in full swing, its time for my
annual look back at the rst three
months of the 2014-15 school athletic season.
As usual, this is not some kind of list I
compile throughout the season though,
perhaps I should. These are just things that
come to me off the top of my head. I gure
if its something I remember three months
later, it must have been a big deal.

Team of the year:

Sacred Heart Prep football

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The San Francisco 49ers stood by defensive tackle Ray McDonald following his arrest on domestic violence charges in September, but
released him Wednesday after being named in a sexual assault case.

49ers cut Ray McDonald

SANTA CLARA Citing a pattern of
behavior and off-field issues, San Francisco
49ers general manager Trent Baalke
informed defensive lineman Ray McDonald
that he was released Wednesday amid a sexual assault investigation by San Jose police.
Baalke spoke with McDonald and his
agent by phone around 11:30 a.m. PST to

let them know the defender is terminated

After the recent allegations concerning
Ray McDonald, we as an organization notified him and his agent that he will be terminated, released immediately, effective
immediately, Baalke said. While this
organization has a strong belief in due
process and has demonstrated that over
time, Rays demonstrated a pattern of poor
decision-making that has led to multiple

Game of the year, boys: Hillsdale football snapping its 23-year losing streak
to Aragon

distractions to this organization and this

football team that really can no longer be
tolerated.
Baalke said CEO Jed York and coach Jim
Harbaugh also were involved in the decision.
We expect a lot from our players, hold
them accountable for their actions, Baalke

They needed overtime to do it, but the

Knights beat the Dons for the rst time
since 1991.
Both teams scored touchdowns on their
overtime possessions, but the difference
was a made extra point. After Aragons
missed try when the kick bounced off the
crossbar, Hillsdales Eli Kertel stepped and
boomed the short kick right down the middle, setting off a celebration 23 years in the
making.
Senior running back/defensive back Ro
Mahanty will go down in Hillsdale history,

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San Francisco defensive tackle investigated for sexual assault

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After advancing to the 2013 Division III

state championship game, many wondered
what the Gators would do for an encore.
How about an undefeated, 13-0 season?
Coupled with their
rst Peninsula
Athletic League Bay
Division title and to
go along with a rstever Central Coast
Section Open
Division championship.
The Gators were not
only the best team on
the Peninsula, they
were the best team in
CCS.

Penn State, Stanford meet again in volleyball semis

By Cliff Brunt
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

OKLAHOMA CITY Penn States bid for

a second consecutive national championship runs through top-seeded Stanford.
Its a true matchup of blue bloods
both schools have won six national titles
and are tied for the most NCAA tournament
appearances all time with 34.
The programs have met several times in
big matches, and it has created a friendly
rivalry between Penn State coach Russ Rose
and Stanford coach John Dunning. Rose

defeated Dunning in the national nal in

2007 and 2008. This season, Stanford (331) defeated Penn State (34-3) on Sept. 5,
raising the stakes a bit for Thursdays seminal in Oklahoma City.
I like John, Rose said. Were good
friends. You never like the downside of beating one of your friends, but you also hold
your head high when you know its a great
match. Weve had some great matches, and
its not personal.
The only loss for Stanford this season
was at Washington on Nov. 26. Dunning
said it was an eye-opening experience.
They showed us that we werent ready for

this week yet; that we had some things that

we had to go back to the gym and really
believe in what we were going to do,
because they made us not look the way we
wanted to look, he said. And so Im proud
of this group, because they just gritted their
teeth and said lets go next.
In the other seminal, Texas (27-2) plays
BYU (29-4) for a chance to reach Saturdays
championship match.
Texas has reached the national seminals
for the third time in six years, and the
Longhorns won it all in 2012. BYU, the
only non-power ve conference team in the
eld, upset Nebraska in the regional nal.

Texas was favored in the national seminals last year against Wisconsin before losing. The Longhorns say theyve learned
their lesson.
I think this year were focusing on the
game ahead of us, which is BYU, Texas outside hitter Haley Eckerman said. Last year,
I think we may have overlooked Wisconsin
a little bit. And this year, we know that
BYUs good. Obviously, theyve gotten
here. So we have to focus on BYU, and only
BYU, and making sure that were taking care
of what we need to do against them.

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Stanford women stunned in Tenneessee by Chattanooga

By Steve Megargee
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Stanford now

has something in common with its next
opponent.
The seventh-ranked Cardinal shot just
27.7 percent Wednesday and fell 54-46 to
Chattanooga, their first regular-season
non-conference loss to an unranked opponent in 14 years.
The stunning result came just three weeks
after Chattanooga pulled off a 67-63 stunner
over No. 11 Tennessee, which was ranked
fourth at the time of their Nov. 26 meeting.
Tennessee hosts Stanford (6-3) on Saturday.
Stanford
lost
despite
holding
Chattanooga without a basket after Keiana
Gilbert had given the Mocs a 44-34 lead
with 11:26 remaining. The Mocs went 7 of
8 on free throws in the last 50 seconds.
I thought we had a lot of shots that we
have to make if you want to play at this
level, Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer said.
Chattanooga (7-3) has won 43 of its last
44 home games.
Mocs coach Jim Foster, a wine aficiona-

do, said after the Tennessee game that I

think its going be an Opus night in reference to a favorite cabernet. Foster was asked
Wednesday if he plans a similar celebration
for this victory.
I may go there again, Foster said. I
know Ive got some stashed away at a
friends house.
VanDerveer and Foster are longtime
friends who have worked together with USA
Basketball. VanDerveer said she knew
Fosters team would give the Cardinal a
major challenge.
(Foster) does a great job preparing his
team, VanDerveer said. Hes a basketball
junkie. He loves basketball. He works hard.
Their team is a very disciplined team.
Theyre going to play his way, or theyre
not going to play. They played us very
tough, very aggressive.
Stanford absorbed its first regular-season,
non-conference loss to an unranked foe
since falling at Saint Marys on Nov. 17,
2000. The Cardinals leading scorer was Lili
Thompson, whose nine points were less
than half her previous season average of
19.7.

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Chattano o g a: Hosts Morgan State on
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doors. They declined to discuss the reasons
for the suspension of John Kohutanycz.
Kohutanycz has been with the district for
11 years. A telephone number for him could
not be located Wednesday. His suspension
took effect Wednesday.
Seven players have been accused of hazing and sexually assaulting four teammates
inside the locker room. The boys will be
tried in juvenile court.
The football teams longtime head coach
was suspended in October.

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MLB will need time to sort out changes in Cuba

By Ronald Blum
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK Fred Claire can see the day

when Major League Baseball teams open
academies for prospects in Cuba.
Its absolutely a natural, just as the
Dominican was and Venezuela. You go to
where the talent is, the former Los Angeles
Dodgers general manager said Wednesday.
The high talent level for Cuban players is
still there.
That talent has faced obstacles getting to
the U.S. since 1961, when the United States
terminated diplomatic relations with Cuba.
President Barack Obama said Wednesday
that the two nations were re-establishing
relations.
The path to the major leagues for Cuban
players has often involved smugglers who
bring them out of the island nation for a
price. Its hard to foresee exactly how that
will change in the short-term, or whether
MLB teams will be allowed to invest
resources in the communist country.
While there are not sufficient details to
make a realistic evaluation, we will continue to track this significant issue, and we
will keep our clubs informed if this different
direction may impact the manner in which

Its absolutely a natural, just as the Dominican

was and Venezuela. You go to where the talent is.
The high talent level for Cuban players is still there.
Fred Claire, former GM for the Los Angeles Dodgers

they conduct business on issues related to

Cuba, MLB said in a statement.
Twenty-five Cuban-born players appeared
in the major leagues this year, a group that
includes outfielders Yasiel Puig and Yoenis
Cespedes, and hard-throwing reliever
Aroldis Chapman. There have been 59 since
1995, according to STATS.
Many have received large contracts,
topped by a $72.5 million, seven-year
agreement in August between outfielder
Rusney Castillo and the Boston Red Sox.
Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose
Abreu was voted AL Rookie of the Year this
season after agreeing to a $68 million, sixyear deal with the Chicago White Sox.
Yasmany Tomas, an outfielder who may be
shifted to third base, signed $68.5 million,
six-year contract with the Arizona
Diamondbacks this month.
Because of the American trade embargo, a
player who defects from Cuba has to obtain
a license from the U. S. Treasury

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sign with a major league organization. It
would take congressional action to lift the
embargo.
We remain hopeful that todays
announcement will lead to further positive
developments, the Major League Baseball
Players Association said in a statement.
The Cuban government has approved a
policy allowing athletes to sign in foreign
leagues and pay tax on their earnings, but
the U.S. embargo prevents American teams
from employing Cuban residents. Well
regarded outfielder Alfredo Despaigne
agreed this year to a contract with the Chiba
Lotte Marines of Japans Pacific League.
Defecting players have established residency outside the U.S. in order to become
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teams international signing pool unless
they are 23 or older and have played as a
professional in a professional league for at
least five seasons.
Teams are penalized for exceeding their
signing bonus pools. The New York
Yankees, Boston and Tampa Bay have forfeited their rights to give any international
player a bonus over $300,000 in the next
two signing years, which start each July 2.
MLB and the union instituted similar
signing pools in 2012 for players covered
by the amateur draft each June. But Cuban
defectors remain exempt from those limits
for now.
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them have a lesser standard than whats
offered international players, said agent
Scott Boras, who has criticized restraints on
contracts for players in American high
schools and colleges. Weve really got to
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Painkillers lawsuit against NFL dismissed; may be appealed

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK A federal judge dismissed a

lawsuit by 1,300 former players against the
NFL, writing that the collective bargaining
agreement between the league and the union
was the appropriate forum to resolve claims
that teams damaged the players by routinely
dispensing painkillers.
In ruling against the novel claims asserted
herein, this order does not minimize the
underlying societal issue, Judge William

49ERS
Continued from page 11
said. This is a situation that we can all learn
from.
Baalke said the 49ers notified the NFL of
the allegations against McDonald, saying:
This is a team decision. This is not a league
decision.
San Jose police Sgt. Heather Randol said
Wednesday that the department is investigating McDonald on suspicion of sexual
assault and had searched his San Jose home.
Randol said an area hospital notified
police late Tuesday night that a woman was
seeking treatment.
The victim alleged she was possibly sexually assaulted a day prior, Randol said.
Based on preliminary investigation, detectives secured a search warrant and served it at
the alleged suspects residence in San Jose.
Randol didnt immediately respond to follow up questions seeking to clarify the reference to the alleged victim saying she was
possibly sexually assaulted.

Alsup of the U.S. Northern District in

California wrote Wednesday. In such a roughand-tumble sport as professional football,
player injuries loom as a serious and
inevitable evil. Proper care of these injuries is
likewise a paramount need.
Last month, Alsup asked the NFL Players
Association to state its position on the lawsuit. The union responded that the collective
bargaining agreement did not provide a mechanism to file grievances over the handling of
painkillers on behalf of former players.

Alsup ruled the other way, agreeing with the

NFLs argument that the lawsuit was pre-empted by the collective bargaining agreement. He
wrote that no court has ruled that a pro league
must police its independent clubs on health
and safety issues.
We were surprised and disappointed by this
judges ruling and plan to file an amended
complaint or appeal, said plaintiffs attorney
Steve Silverman. Our clients were courageous for bringing this case, proud of the
changes theyve already made for current and

future players, we will continue to avail ourselves of the judicial process to further those
goals.
The lawsuit alleges the NFL and its teams,
physicians and trainers acted without regard
for players health, withholding information
about injuries. At the same time, they were
handing out prescription painkillers and antiinflammatories to mask pain and minimize
lost playing time. Among other claims, the
players contend prescriptions were filled out
in their names without their knowledge.

No arrests have been

made nor charges filed.
McDonalds agent, Tom
Condon, didnt immediately return a call seeking
comment.
McDonalds mother,
Labrina McDonald, told
the San Jose Mercury
Ray McDonald News the allegation was
laughable and not true.
She said her son warned her not to talk to
the media, but she told the paper that
theres no truth to that stuff.
NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said the
league is looking into the case.
York spoke to the 49ers players about two
weeks ago about conduct before NFL owners
unanimously approved changes last week to
the leagues personal-conduct policy and
it was clear what the expectations are with
the 49ers, linebacker Dan Skuta said.
You just really dont know what to
believe, so Im not getting mad at Ray,
Skuta said. Obviously you want him here
with you and youre a little upset hes not
here. I have no business getting upset with
him for something that he may or may not

have done.
This is the second time in recent months
that McDonald has been the subject of a
police investigation.
Last month, the Santa Clara County district attorneys office announced that it
declined to file charges against the defensive
lineman in a domestic violence investigation. He was arrested Aug. 31 while celebrating his then-upcoming 30th birthday at his
home.
Following the arrest, York, Baalke and
Harbaugh repeatedly said they have zero tolerance for domestic violence. The 49ers
stuck by McDonald throughout the investigation, with Harbaugh regularly saying that
due process would play out. He played
despite outside pressure on Harbaugh and the
organization to bench him.
Prosecutors cited conflicting versions of
what happened, a lack of verifiable eyewitnesses and a lack of cooperation by the
alleged victim, McDonalds fiancee, in
explaining their decision not to pursue
charges in the domestic violence investigation.
McDonald received a five-year contract in
July 2011 and he was one of the top players

Baalke had wanted to bring back long term.

Like you would expect, extremely disappointed, Baalke said. We drafted Ray in the
third round. Hes been an awful good football
player and for the most part, has been a
tremendous asset to this organization and
this community. He has made some poor
decisions. Hes aware of that. This is a case
of being accountable for those decisions.
McDonald was signed through the 2015
season. He had 26 tackles and three sacks in
14 games this season.
Harbaugh notified the players Wednesday
of McDonalds dismissal. An eight-year NFL
veteran, McDonald has been a key member
of one of the NFLs fiercest front seven
units.
Not a situation you want to hear about,
very unfortunate, quarterback Colin
Kaepernick said. He just brought us together and let us know what the situation was and
why he was released. Its tough. He was a
good friend to a lot of people on this team.
No one around him ever thought bad of him.
He was always a good person to everyone
around here. Hopefully its just a misunderstanding.

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Thursday Dec. 18, 2014

15

Federal judge rejects NCAA concussions deal

By Michael Tarm
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

CHICAGO A federal judge rejected a

proposed $75 million head injury settlement with the NCAA as far too broad on
Wednesday and ordered both sides to go
back to the drawing board.
U.S. District Judge John Lee in Chicago
issued a 21-page ruling denying preliminary
approval. He did say the deal could be altered
to address his concerns, which include the
scope of the proposal intended to settle a
host of lawsuits accusing the NCAA of failing to protect athletes against head trauma.
The denial is without prejudice, and the

court encourages the parties to continue

their settlement discussions in order to
address these concerns, Lee wrote.
At an October hearing, Lee raised concerns that contact sport and non-contact
sport athletes were covered under the proposal, as were former players going back
decades. He said at the time: The settlement, as its constituted, includes every athlete for all time. ... Doesnt it make sense to
have a more manageable period?
The NCAA did not immediately respond to
a request for comment late Wednesday. A
plaintiffs attorney who spent nearly a year
negotiating the proposal, Joseph Siprut,
said he remained optimistic that a reconsti-

STANFORD
Continued from page 11
BYU coach Shawn Olmstead said he knows his team is the
underdog in the tournament. He believes his players have
the talent and the proper approach to make some noise.
Theyve really bought into just getting better every single day at practice, he said. Weve nished every day at
practice and we look back on it and I can tell in these kids
that they just feel like theyve gotten better that day.
Some things to watch in the seminals:

tuted settlement will eventual be approved.

I would view this as a step along the way,
but weve had a million steps along the way
already. And well eventually get there, he
said.
Ten lawsuits filed nationwide were consolidated into the one case in Chicago, where
the first suit was filed in 2011. The lead
plaintiff is Adrian Arrington, a former safety at Eastern Illinois. He said he endured five
concussions while playing, some so severe
he has said he couldnt recognize his parents
afterward.
Under the proposed settlement, NCAA
would toughen return-to-play rules for players with concussions. It would also create a

$70 million fund to test current and former

athletes for brain trauma, and set aside $5
million for research.
The number of athletes who may require
testing to learn if they suffered long-term
damage runs into the tens of thousands, the
plaintiffs have said in filings. They cited
NCAA figures that from 2004 to 2009
alone, 29, 225 athletes suffered concussions.
At earlier hearing, Lee has also questioned
the most contentious provision of the settlement: Severely concussed athletes would
forfeit all rights to sue the NCAA as a group
for a single, blockbuster damages payout.
They could still sue, but only as individuals.

go right now, Elliott said.

Tall order

Top blocker

Hamson, a formidable presence, but shes not the tallest

player at the tournament. Stanfords Merete Lutz, a 6-foot-8
middle blocker, has that honor. She is a second-team AVCA
All-American.

BYUs Whitney Young is the shortest non-setter or libero

on her team, yet the 6-foot sophomore leads the nation in
blocks per set and total blocks.
I think shes kind of got a nose for the ball, Olmstead
said. Shes very instinctive, and shes been really good at
that, and getting in the right direction of the hitters, and
also recognizing the game plan of the opponent. And I think
shes also got really good help around her in terms of the
people to the right and to the left. Shes also lightning fast
right and left.

Hamson returns
BYU right side Jennifer Hamson took last year off from
volleyball to play basketball, and she led the Cougars to the
Sweet 16. The 6-foot-7 star returned to volleyball this season and turned in an AVCA All-America rst-team season.
She can play very high above the net, Texas coach
Jerritt Elliott said. She can pretty much go over us if shes
in rhythm and able to score. She has great range. And when
shes on re, shes one of the best players in the country.

Homecomings
Penn State setter Micha Hancock, the MVP of last years
national championships, is back in Oklahoma. She played
high school volleyball in Edmond, an Oklahoma City suburb. Stanfords Inky Ajanaku is from Tulsa, about a two-hour
drive from Oklahoma City. Both are AVCA rst-team AllAmericans.

Texas influence
Texas has eight in-state players, and each of the other
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said Texas has surpassed California as the top place to nd
volleyball recruits.
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LOUNGE
Continued from page 11
scoring both Knights touchdowns the
rst on a 45-yard, catch and run and the second on an 8-yard sweep in overtime.
It was arguably the best Hillsdale performance Ive seen since coming to the Peninsula
prior to the 2001 season.

Game of the year, girls:

Notre Dame-Belmont volleyball
beating Presentation in WCAL opener
The Tigers needed all ve sets, but they held on
to beat the Panthers their rst WCAL win
since 2012, spanning 15 matches.
Making the win ever more satisfying was
the way the Tigers did it. After winning the
rst set, they dropped the next two and were
facing a do-or-die situation in Game 4.
Notre Dame fell behind 16-11 but, following a timeout, the Tigers went on an 8-2 run
to tie the game at 19. The teams battled back
and forth before Notre Dame nally posted a

26-24 win to send it to the winner-take-all

fth set. In the race to 15, the Tigers jumped
out to a quick 7-1 lead and eventually built an
11-6 advantage on their way to a 15-11 victory.
The Tigers went on to nish WCAL play
with a 3-3 record and won the CCS Division
IV championship.

Comeback player of the year:

Jordan Genato, Terra Nova football
Normally this goes to a player who
rebounded from a poor season last year. But
in this case, it goes to a player who looked,
for all intents and purposes, done for the year
when he suffered what appeared to be a gruesome dislocated hip.
The Tigers had scored two unanswered
touchdowns against Sacred Heart Prep and
were driving for a third when Genato snatched
a pass from quarterback Anthony Gordon.
Genato was a bit off balance and his right leg
jammed awkwardly into the turf. A couple
witnesses on the sideline said they heard him
scream, My hip! as he crumpled to the
ground.
Emergency personnel were called to the

WHATS ON TAP

TRANSACTIONS

THURSDAY
Sequoia at Evergreen Valley, 4:30 p.m.; Oceana at
Hillsdale, 6 p.m.; El Camino at Carlmont, 7 p.m.
Girls basketball
Mercy-Burlingame at Woodside, 6:30 p.m.
Boys soccer
Riordan at South City, 3:30 p.m.; Half Moon Bay at
Homestead, 5 p.m.
Girls soccer
Capuchino at Half Moon Bay, 4 p.m.

BASEBALL
American League
BOSTON RED SOX Acquired RHP Anthony Varvaro from Atlanta Braves for RHP Aaron Kurcz and
cash considerations.
SEATTLE MARINERS Acquired OF Justin Ruggiano from the Chicago Cubs for RHP Matt Brazis.
Designated RHP Logan Bawcom for assignment.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS Agreed to terms with OF
Ryan Kalish on a minor league contract.
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS Signed RHP David
Hernandez to a one-year contract.
MIAMI MARLINS Agreed to terms INF/OF
Michael Morse on a two-year contract.
SAN DIEGO PADRES Agreed to terms with RHP
Brandon Morrow on a one-year contract. Designated LHP Juan Oramas for assignment.
NFL
CHICAGO BEARS Signed C/G Taylor Boggs to
the practice squad.
DENVER BRONCOS Signed S Josh Bush from
the practice squad. Signed G Jon Halapio to the
practice squad.
GREEN BAY PACKERS Signed S Jean Fanor to
the practice squad.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS Signed S Ahmad Dixon.
Signed G Jordan McCray to the practice squad.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS Signed TE Steve
Maneri. Placed DL Dominique Easley on injured reserve. Signed QB Garrett Gilbert to the practice
squad.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS Released CB Crezdon Butler. Signed DL Lawrence Sidbury. Signed
DB Varmah Sonie to the practice squad.
NHL
NHL Fined Nashville F James Neal $2,000 for violating the leagues revised rule against diving and
embellishing.
BUFFALO SABRES Sent C Mikhail Grigorenko to
Rochester (AHL).
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS Reassigned G Scott
Darling to Rockford (AHL).
FLORIDA PANTHERS Reassigned D Shane
OBrien to San Antonio (AHL).
MONTREAL CANADIENS Assigned F Sven Andrighetto to Hamilton (AHL).
NEW JERSEY DEVILS Activated F Patrik Elias
from injured reserve.
NEW YORK ISLANDERS Placed RW Michael
Grabner on injured reserve to Dec. 13. Returned D
Griffin Reinhart to Bridgeport (AHL).

FRIDAY
Boys basketball
Mission-SF at Oceana, 6 p.m.; Crystal Springs at Westmoor, Millbrae at Stuart Hall-SF, Jefferson at Hillsdale,
6:30 p.m.; Woodside Priory at Capuchino, 7 p.m.;
Menlo-Atherton at Menlo School, Burlingame at
Serra, 7:30 p.m.
Girls basketball
Carlmont at Sacred Heart Prep, 2:30 p.m.; MenloAtherton at Menlo School, Sequoia at Andrew
Hill-San Jose, 6 p.m.; Mills at Castilleja, Capuchino at
Jefferson, 6:30 p.m.
Boys soccer
Menlo-Atherton at San Ramon Valley, 2 p.m.; San
Mateo at Menlo School, Woodside Priory at Mills, 3
p.m.;Westmoor at Harbor-Santa Cruz, 3:30 p.m.; Milpitas at Carlmont, 4 p.m.
Girls soccer
Mills at San Mateo, 3:30 p.m.; Mountain View at Carlmont, 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
Boys basketball
Jefferson at Saratoga,3 p.m.; Half Moon Bay at Menlo
School, Edison-Stockton at Sequoia, 4 p.m.; Monte
Vista Christian-Watsonville at Capuchino,5 p.m.; Carlmont at Mountain View, San Mateo at Westmoor, 7
p.m.; Menlo-Atherton at Serra, 7:30 p.m.
Girls basketball
Menlo School at Burlingame, 2 p.m.;Woodside at Sacred Heart Prep,Hilldale at Live Oak-Morgan Hill,2:30
p.m.; Capuchino at Washington-SF, Sequoia at Half
Moon Bay, Capuchino at Washington-Fremont, Los
Altos at Carlmont, 5:30 p.m.
Boys soccer
Burlingame at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 11:30 a.m.
Girls soccer
Menlo-Atherton at Christopher-Gilroy, Half Moon
Bay at South City, 11 a.m.;Terra Nova at Burlingame,
1 p.m.; Sacred Heart Prep at Hillsdale, 2:30 p.m.

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eld and Genato was carted off to the hospital.

Two weeks later, Genato was back in the
lineup. According to coach Tim Adams,
Genatos hip popped right back into the
socket with no damage to any surrounding
cartilage, ligaments or tendons. He was just a
little sore.
Genato ended up missing one game and
went on to nish with 2,000 yards receiving
and 22 touchdowns as the Tigers won the
CCS Division IV crown.

Best sports program,

fall: Sacred Heart Prep
What a banner three months it was for the
Gators athletic program, as they won three
league titles football, and boys and girls
water polo and four CCS championships
football, girls and boys water polo and
Sarah Choys tennis singles title.
***
If youre planning on going to the big
Burlingame at Serra non-league basketball
game Friday, youd better get there early. No
pre-sale tickets will be sold and all will be
sold at the door beginning at 5 p.m.
Thats 2 1/2 hours before tipoff.
Add in the parking situation in and around
Serra, and, well youve been warned.

Most courageous player: Kono

Filimoehala-Egan, Aragon football
The senior wide receiver/corner back was
among the best players not only in the PAL
Ocean Division, but the entire PAL.
And he did it all with essentially one arm.
Filimoehala-Egan separated his right shoulder during the Aragon basketball teams run
to the CCS championship this past spring.
He eventually had surgery. It was never quite
right this football season, but it didnt keep
him off the eld.
Wearing a bulky brace, it was not uncommon to see Filimoehala-Egan wincing, his

EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP W L OT
Tampa Bay 33 20 10 3
Montreal 32 20 10 2
Detroit
32 17 7 8
Toronto
31 19 9 3
Boston
32 16 13 3
Florida
29 13 8 8
Ottawa
31 13 12 6
Buffalo
32 13 17 2

Pts
43
42
42
41
35
34
32
28

GF GA
110 87
87 80
92 80
109 87
81 83
66 75
82 86
62 100

Metropolitan Division
GP W L OT
Pittsburgh 30 20 6 4
N.Y. Islanders31 21 10 0
N.Y. Rangers 29 15 10 4
Washington 30 14 10 6
Columbus 30 13 15 2
New Jersey 33 11 16 6
Philadelphia 30 11 14 5
Carolina
30 8 19 3

Pts
44
42
34
34
28
28
27
19

GF
98
99
89
86
72
74
80
62

GA
71
89
79
81
95
96
90
87

WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
GP W L OT
Chicago
32 22 9 1
St. Louis
31 21 8 2
Nashville
30 20 8 2
Winnipeg 32 16 10 6
Minnesota 30 16 12 2
Dallas
29 11 13 5
Colorado 30 10 13 7

Pts
45
44
42
38
34
27
27

GF GA
100 64
94 72
81 59
78 75
86 78
85 103
78 98

Pacific Division
GP W L OT
33 21 7 5
30 18 10 2
32 17 11 4
32 15 11 6
33 17 14 2
31 11 16 4
32 7 19 6

Pts
47
38
38
36
36
26
20

GF
97
89
90
84
97
72
66

Wednesdays Games
Ottawa 2, New Jersey 0
Boston 3, Minnesota 2, OT
Dallas at Vancouver, late
Thursdays Games
Florida at Philadelphia, 4 p.m.
Colorado at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m.
Toronto at Carolina, 4 p.m.
Washington at Columbus, 7 p.m.
Anaheim at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
St. Louis at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

GA
89
86
82
78
90
100
106

Nathan Mollat can be reached by email:

nathan@smdailyjournal.com or by phone: 3445200, ext. 117. You can follow him on
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NHL GLANCE

Anaheim
Vancouver
San Jose
Los Angeles
Calgary
Arizona
Edmonton

arm dangling by his side. Yet every time an

ofcial asked if he was OK, he nodded in afrmation and headed back to the huddle.

NBA GLANCE

AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
W L T
y-New England
11 3 0
Buffalo
8 6 0
Miami
7 7 0
N.Y. Jets
3 11 0

Pct
.786
.571
.500
.214

PF
442
302
327
230

PA
280
254
301
360

South
y-Indianapolis
Houston
Tennessee
Jacksonville

W L T
10 4 0
7 7 0
2 12 0
2 12 0

Pct
.714
.500
.143
.143

PF
424
324
231
211

PA
317
277
390
376

North
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Cleveland

W
9
9
9
7

T
1
0
0
0

Pct
.679
.643
.643
.500

PF
311
389
376
276

PA
289
339
267
300

West
y-Denver
Kansas City
San Diego
Raiders

W L T
11 3 0
8 6 0
8 6 0
2 12 0

Pct
.786
.571
.571
.143

PF
407
322
303
213

PA
303
254
294
381

NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
W L T
Dallas
10 4 0
Philadelphia
9 5 0
N.Y. Giants
5 9 0
Washington
3 11 0

Pct
.714
.643
.357
.214

PF PA
381 328
416 347
317 339
257 370

South
New Orleans
Carolina
Atlanta
Tampa Bay

W
6
5
5
2

Pct
.429
.393
.357
.143

PF
364
288
348
254

PA
374
358
369
367

North
Detroit
Green Bay
Minnesota
Chicago

W L
10 4
10 4
6 8
5 9

T
0
0
0
0

Pct
.714
.714
.429
.357

PF
281
436
277
296

PA
238
325
297
409

x-Arizona
Seattle
49ers
St. Louis

11 3
10 4
7 7
6 8

0
0
0
0

.786 287 244

.714 339 242
.500 251 285
.429 291 297

L
4
5
5
7

L T
8 0
8 1
9 0
12 0

Thursdays Game
Tennessee at Jacksonville, 5:25 p.m.
Saturday Games
Philadelphia at Washington, 1:30 p.m.
San Diego at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m.
Sundays Games
Baltimore at Houston, 10 a.m.
Detroit at Chicago, 10 a.m.
Atlanta at New Orleans, 10 a.m.
Minnesota at Miami, 10 a.m.
Cleveland at Carolina, 10 a.m.
Green Bay at Tampa Bay, 10 a.m.
Kansas City at Pittsburgh, 10 a.m.
New England at N.Y. Jets, 10 a.m.
N.Y. Giants at St. Louis, 1:05 p.m.
Buffalo at Oakland, 1:25 p.m.
Indianapolis at Dallas, 1:25 p.m.

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Toronto
20
Brooklyn
10
Boston
9
New York
5
Philadelphia
2

6
14
14
22
22

.769
.417
.391
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15 1/2
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Southeast Division
Washington
18
Atlanta
18
Miami
12
Orlando
10
Charlotte
6

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14
18
19

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Chicago
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Indiana
Detroit

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Memphis
21
4
Houston
18
5
Dallas
19
8
San Antonio
17
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12
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Portland
19
Oklahoma City
12
Denver
10
Utah
7
Minnesota
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Golden State
21
L.A. Clippers
17
Phoenix
13
Sacramento
11
L.A. Lakers
8

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Atlanta 127, Cleveland 98
Utah 105, Miami 87
Dallas 117, Detroit 106
Boston 109, Orlando 92
Toronto 105, Brooklyn 89
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Right at Home: Artistry and artifice in new tiles

By Kim Cook
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tile has a rich and varied history in decor,

from Roman floor mosaics to majolica to
Delft ceramics to Mexican terracotta.
These styles and more continue to inspire
artistry. Many of the newest collections of
ceramic and porcelain tile were on display at
the five-day Cersaie international exhibition
in Bologna, Italy.
Some of the trends:

MASTER IMPOSTORS
Across the show, faux finishes ruled. What
seemed to be barnwood or other timber
planking
was
actually
porcelain.
Manufacturers can now produce tile that
looks and even feels like wood, marble, granite or cement, but is thin and lightweight.
The application advantages are obvious: A
20-foot slab of slim porcelain printed to
look like stone is a lot easier to make and
install than the real thing. It can be wrapped
up kitchen islands, walls and even ceilings,
and is easily cut to accommodate plugs or
faucets.
Advancements in digital printing have
taken faux finishes a long way from earlier
versions that looked unrealistic and onedimensional. Now the detail is more precise,
the image is embedded deep in the tile, and
the surface texture is transformed.
In the U.S., the Reclamation collection
from Crossville, based in Crossville,
Tennessee, is comprised of an urban-industrial mix of cement and tiles that look like salvaged wood in colorways with names like
Steel City, Cotton Exchange and Tobacco
Road. (www.crossvilleinc.com)

squares and rectangles measuring between 4

inches and 12 inches. But larger versions up
to 24 or even 36 inches are now available,
and the faux-wood ones resemble planks.
Dwell Patterns has collaborated with Heath
Ceramics, of Sausalito, California, on a hiplooking collection that incorporates a diamond shape and two different hexagonal
ones, available in glossy or matte finishes
in a broad color palette. (www.heathceramics.com)
At Cersaie, hexagons and triangles small
and large were shown in earthy hues like
cream, mocha, mud and charcoal. Unica by
Target Studios Origami collection added subtle textural patterns to tone-on-tone black,
white or gray tile in shapes evoking the
artistry of Japanese paper folding. (www.targetstudio.net)
Ragnos booth offered an intriguing way
to use both their Rewind hexagonal tile and
Woodplace faux wood; the different tiles married in the middle with a seamlessness that
would have been impossible with ordinary
tile and real wood.
Another fresh idea was Mirages XGone
series of hexagonal tiles designed by Javier
Deferrari and Lavinia Modesti. Several sizes
of hexagonal tiles include some that are
notched to connect to others; the resulting
pattern, in an array of complementary tonal
Tile has typically come in standard sizes, squares and rectangles measuring between 4 inches hues, had a modern-art vibe. (www.mirage.it)

and 12 inches. But larger versions and different size are also available.
Serenissima Cir, based in Casalgrande,
Italy, got hold of a palette of brick from
Prohibition-era Chicago and used it to create
a tile collection that looks and feels like
time-worn brick, right down to the original
makers Chicago stamp. (www.cir.it)
Metallic glazes are also evolving. Youll
see patterns with a subtle brush of coppery

glitter, while others have dramatic gold, copper and silver finishes especially striking
on 3-D tiles. Antiquing gives mirrored tiles a
mercury-glass quality.

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Neoclassical and oriental tapestry and lace
patterns turned tile into elegant wallpaper in
the Onice and Wallpaper collections at the
Marazzi booth. (www.marazziusa.com) The
company also showed an oversize vintage

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MEDIA
Continued from page 1
every morning, learning about how to be a
sound tech, camera operating not only in the
studio but in the field, graphic making and
story writing. Theyre working under pressure and meeting a deadline every single
day.
The students put on 175 11-minute shows a
year out of 185 school days. Students control
the sound, live text, camera and other aspects
of the show.
The special bond we share going through
175 shows a year, were like our own little
family within the school, he said.
The daily shows began in 1997 with
parental donations such as TVs, microphones and small purchases from
RadioShack. Last year, the program received
$13,000 worth of state-of-the-art equipment
from the schools PTA and the Peninsula
Chinese Business Association, helping the
student keep up with the flow of technology,
Milch said. Angie Lee of the business association had two children go through Milchs
class and he said she has been a huge supporter of the program. Randy Sahae,
Millbrae Community Televisions chief
engineer, helped to upgrade KTLRs outdated
analog equipment for contemporary digital
television production.
The program has definitely evolved over
the years. Since the students now have a
green screen, they no longer have to make
large backgrounds out of construction paper,
he said. In 2009, the program even won the

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Continued from page 17
floral in a new way, as a ceiling-to-floor
accent on an otherwise solid-color wall,

San Mateo County School Boards

Associations J. Russell Kent Award for
broadcast journalism.
Students keep people informed by covering everything from school sports team
scores to science labs, KTLR students say.
Its also helped those participating gain
skills that come from working as a team and
using technology.
Its unique to get to work together, said
seventh-grader Giselle. You face your fear
and go on screen.
Eighth-grader Ryan, who serves as a
teachers assistant in the class, said he likes
the atmosphere of the class, as its more
open than a regular classroom, he said. Hes
learned how to use Google Drive and navigate through technical difficulties.
Milch enjoys seeing his students blossom. He recounts how one boy wouldnt say
a word and is now much more open.
His mom emailed me and said shes
noticed a change, he said. When you can
reach a student and make an impact when
the parent notices it thats some internal
pleasure you get.

Mills program
At Mills High School in Millbrae a similar, but newer, program is taking the school
by storm. The beginning art of video and
advanced art of video classes offer students
an opportunity to learn about video production. It came about because of an equipment
grant Principal Paul Belzer wrote about five
years ago. Jane Scott-Jones teaches the
advanced class, along with photography and
web design. Students run a YouTube channel,
a closed circuit at-school broadcast and a
direct stream to MCTV. The classes run out of
again evoking paper or fabric wallcovering.
Ancient Mediterranean motifs printed on
matte-finish tile in faded, organic hues
bridged the centuries. Panarias Memory collection recalls Provencal paver patterns of
the late 1800s. And Taginas Terre Nostre
collection echoes the pavers of Umbrian
medieval villages. You can find similar,

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the 2-year-old Mills professional grade television production studio where the schools
old auto shop used to be located.
The really cool thing is to make something out of nothing, Scott-Jones said.
Theyre more professional than some professional broadcasts.
Students learn director calls, how to operate a virtual set, teleprompter and soundboard, along with other skills. Their final for
this semester is to write a manual for each
studio position, further helping to define the
roles in the production.
Advanced video student sophomore Tiffany
Yu said she likes to learn about making
videos and has acquired other skills.
Ive learned a lot about persistence and
never giving up, she said.
Another sophomore advanced video student, Orion Huang, has been interested in
video production since he was in seventhgrade and has been pursuing it since. He
makes short drama and horror films in his
spare time.
Im looking forward to taking this class
every year, he said.
Senior Nick Wong said it is a very liberal
class and Scott-Jones pretty much lets students run the course in the creative sense.
The freedom to do what we please in making videos is awesome, Wong wrote in an
email. I enjoyed making videos prior to this
class, but I do believe the time I spent in the
intro class and in this class really helped me
develop some fundamental skills that allow
me to create the best videos I can. It is not
your ordinary class, or is it your ordinary art
class. There are no strict rules on how to edit
or produce a video like there are in standard
high school art class. There isnt a specific

style you have to conform to; it is very free

form.
Scott-Jones said the students try to run
their five- to six-minute news broadcasts that
run every other week like real news programs.
Its a really fun class and the perfect career
and technical education class because its
hands-on, she said.
Students trade positions all the time to get
to experience different roles, she said.

smaller-scale versions at www.cementtileshop.com .

TILE AS ART CANVAS

Ceramica Bardelli featured the work of

London designer Robert Dawson. He took
the classic Willow porcelain design, deconstructed its chinoiserie elements and printed
them on large-scale tiles. The effect is as if
an enormous china plate had been shattered,
then affixed to the wall. (www.bardelli.it)

MCTV assistance
These Mills programs have gotten help
from MCTV as well. Andy Pitman, the general manager of MCTV, has been volunteering
for them, providing technical assistance as
well as guidance on creating content. He
offered to help Scott-Jones learn how to use
and maintain the equipment and to assist
with class productions. In exchange, he
asked her to put out volunteer requests to her
class for them to participate in MCTV productions at Mills.
This has been our arrangement for over a
year now and I think it is of great benefit to
both sides, he wrote in an email. For
Mills, the students get professional training
in a professional work environment and also
something unique to put on their college
applications. For MCTV, we save money on
hiring crews, we get to produce interesting
local content to play on our channel, and we
let people know about some of the good
things we do in the community.
Many of the students have come to work
for MCTV as volunteers or interns and a few
have had their first paid work experiences at
MCTV as it often hires recent high school
graduates during the summers, he added.

Ascot has launched Game of Fifteen, a

series of tile designs honoring contemporary art. Keith Harings radiant baby and running figures pack graphic punch in black on
glazed white ceramic. (www.ascot.it)
ABKs Do Up collection includes an image
of a contemporary geisha and tiles printed
with faux-spray-painted graffiti a la Banksy.
(www.abk.it)

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FLOOD

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Mallach, abused its discretion, misinterpreted the law and

that there is newly-discovered, but unlisted, evidence.
The battle stems from Sun Microsystems co-founder Vinod
Khosla, who bought the coveted property that was once
open to the public for more than 100 years, for $32.5 million in 2008 then closed the only access road less than two
years later.
An attorney representing Martins Beach LLCs said they
were unable to comment on the case or the motion for a new
trial.
The trial, based on a lawsuit originally filed by the
Surfrider Foundation, began May 8 and included six days in
court, a site visit to Martins Beach, testimony from 17 witnesses and 53 exhibits admitted into evidence.
Attorneys representing Surfrider, which sued the property
owner for violating the California Coastal Act by cutting the
public off from the secluded strip just south of Half Moon
Bay without first receiving permits from the California
Coastal Commission, said they were shocked by the
motion.
Essentially what theyre saying is that this very fine
judge made terrible mistakes and really didnt know what she
was doing, said attorney Joe Cotchett, who is representing
Surfrider in this case. I would have expected an appeal, as I
said they were going to do, and clearly this is a man with a
lot of money whos just going to harass everyone else,
including the public.
Mallach likely has about 30 days to respond to Khoslas
request for a new trial, Cotchett said.
Khoslas attorneys have argued the case is a matter of private property while the public rallied in outrage and concern
that their long-established right to access the entire
California coastline could be dismantled.
Mike Wallace, a Half Moon Bay high school surf coach
and a Surfrider spokesman who testified at the trial, said he
was sadly not surprised at the latest development.
Sounds like par for the course for me. I see him kicking
and scratching right to the bitter end and thats kind of
whats been the case so far, with every agency, institution
and public body that hes come into contact with. So at least
hes consistent; I give him that, Wallace said.

program to make sure they have a reasonably good holiday as well, said
Laura Bent, the Samaritan Houses
director of programs and services.
Hundreds of volunteers are collecting new toys for 1,500 children, who
will receive them at three separate distribution events. The Samaritan House
will also be providing more than 800
families with a meal during the holidays.

Legal history
Efforts to reopen Martins Beach have included another
civil suit with a ruling in Khoslas favor and the Coastal
Commission staff directing Khosla to reopen the beach or
face fines. Gov. Jerry Brown has even stepped in by signing
legislation authored by state Sen. Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo,
directing Khosla to negotiate access with the state or face
condemnation.
Surfriders case hinged on arguments that preventing the
public from accessing the coast altered the lands use, constituted development under the Coastal Act and required permits.
Martins Beach LLCs have argued the Deeney family, that
previously owned the property for nearly 100 years, would
open and close the gate at will while charging for parking
and the public has no right to access the property based on it
stemming from a late 1800s Mexican land grant.
To Surfrider its simple did Khosla garner state-mandated permits before putting up no-trespassing signs and closing the beach to the public?
I think its been way too much time wasted already in an
effort to get him to comply with what everyone else has to
comply with in terms of the Coastal Act and basically just
honoring the state and the county that he lives in and
respecting the concern of his neighbors and coastsiders.
Thats what it comes down to, to me, its just an act of disrespect. He thinks its an issue of property law, but we dont
agree, said Wallace, who testified at the trial.

Compliance with access order

Mallachs ruling, which only goes so far as to order
Khosla to reopen the beach to the same extent as the Deeney
family did, was even cited by Martins Beach LLC in its recent
response to the Coastal Commissions letter last week.
As we have stated throughout this process, Martins
intends to comply with the courts orders, according to a
letter sent to the Coastal Commission the same day the
motion for a new trial was filed.
While Surfrider attorneys have speculated the case could
make its way to the U.S. Supreme Court, most werent anticipating a bold request for a new trial and accusations the
judge abused her discretion.
Regardless, it appears neither Khosla and his private property proponents or Surfrider and its open beach access advocates are anywhere near backing down.
I think [the motion for a new trial] brings up more questions than answers. I cant begin to guess what theyre referring to. We think there was a very full and fair trail over a
week long, evidence was put on by both sides, the judge was
very fair and listened to evidence from both sides and we
think she gave a fair opinion, said Angela Howe, staff attorney for Surfrider. Surfrider is committed to seeing this issue
through; were not going away. So were prepared to answer
to any of their legal challenges and continue campaigning
within the community.

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allegedly delivered at least two cellphones to him after communicating
with his sister, Amanda Lopez, 25, and
girlfriend Roxanne Ingebretsen, 28,
outside of the jail, according to prosecutors.
Dionicio Lopezs mother, Leticia
Lopez, 55, allegedly bought a cell-

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Toy distribution events take place 4

p.m.-7p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, 3 p.m.7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19 and 9 a.m.-2
p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20. All these distributions take place at the San Mateo
County Event Centers Redwood Hall,
1346 Saratoga Drive in San Mateo.
There will also be a food distribution
event 9 a. m. Saturday, Dec. 20 at
College Park Elementary School, 714
Indian Ave. in San Mateo.
Last years distribution provided
tens of thousands of pounds of food to
more than 1,000 families and more
than 3,000 toys and gifts to more than
1,400 children. Clients received 500
new and gently used coats. Food and

gifts were also delivered to more than

200 sponsored families and seniors
through the Family Sharing Program.
For more information go to samaritanhousesanmateo. org or call 3414081. To help with the school district
effort,
go
to
gofundme. com/helpBRSSDfamilies.
One can also help by donating Target
or Kmart gift cards for clothing and
personal needs. Any amount is appreciated but donations between $15 and
$25 are recommended. Drop off cards
at the Salvation Army, 660 Veterans
Blvd., Redwood City or The Beauty
Wheel, 628 Woodside Road, Redwood
City.

phone and handed it off to Ingebretsen,

who gave it to Ismael.
Dionicio Lopez is suspected of selling a cellphone to another inmate, only
to be replaced by a second cellphone
that
Ismael
allegedly brought
into the jail.
At one point,
Deputy Juan Lopez
allegedly took a
photo of two other
inmates with one
of the contraband

phones, according to a criminal complaint.

Wagstaffe said prosecutors have found
no family relationship between Juan
Lopez and Dionicio Lopez.

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Many were shocked when it was discovered Loftus earned $325,893 outside
of her normal salary, after accruing nearly 2,000 hours in unused vacation and
sick time. The revelation prompted the
City Council to change its contract for
its new City Manager Larry Patterson.
Councilman David Lim, who works for
the Alameda County District Attorneys
Office, said the payout was disappointing.
I thought it was unconscionable. She
basically negotiated her own salary as
city manager so she had to know she
was writing that in there, Lim said.
For me, being a public worker at my
day job, if you have a chance to negotiate your own salary, thats just unconscionable.
Nagel, who spent more than 30 years
working for South San Francisco,
received $336,965 his final year,
including his base bay, unused sick and
vacation
time.
Approximately
$137,392 was considered a lump sum
pay, which included unused time off,
South San Francisco Finance Director
Jim Steele wrote in an email.
The base salary for Patterson and new
South San Francisco City Manager
Mike Futrell is in line with local governments, both making around
$198,000, and are nowhere near the
highest in the state.
Santa Monicas city manager, who
ranked number three, didnt receive a
lump sum and was still paid $366,684 in
2013 while Beverly Hills, which didnt
make the list, also spent $290,000 on

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Continued from page 1
to replenish, then use it during years of
drought. As a tradeoff, the SFPUC will
supplement the supplies of Cal Water,
San Bruno and Daly City with free
Hetch Hetchy water during wet years.
This partnership will provide long
lasting benefits to the Bay Area, said
Cal Water District Manager Tony
Carrasco. Given the current drought,
the time for this project has come at a
good time. As you know, the state of
California faces a serious water supply
challenge. We have a finite water supply and an ever-increasing population,
which makes integrated water supply
management critical in both wet years
and dry years.
The two cities and Cal Water typically draw from the 25-square-mile basin
that stretches from San Francisco to
Burlingame, but this agreement will be
one of the SFPUCs first forays into
groundwater pumping.
Were looking at this very much as a
way to diversify our supply because we

its city manager, Roper said.

Furthermore, although the six-digit
figures may seem like a lot for a government employee, many argue a city managers job is a tough one.
San Mateo Deputy Mayor Jack
Matthews said the council moved to
ensure another Loftus payout wouldnt
happen, but added its important to recognize the extent of work city managers
undertake.
We do feel a fiduciary duty to spend
the citys resources wisely and carefully, Matthews said. Our city manager,
hes managing about 600 people, thats
a big organization, theres a lot of
responsibility. Hes out there 24/7
doing his job, so I think his pay is justifiably higher than most everyone else
in the organization.
Futrell said hes responsible for overseeing 900 full- and part-time employees, numerous departments including
police, fire, emergency medical services
and disaster response and encourages
economic development, business retention, workforce development and promotes the city. He added hes responsible for city infrastructure including
roads, sewers, bike paths, street lights,
public buildings and maintaining parks,
ball fields, a public pool, libraries,
community center and numerous programs.
While I love being a city manager,
the position of city manager is challenging and difficult with the city manager acting as the CEO of the municipal
corporation seven days a week, 24
hours per day, Futrell wrote in an
email.
Patterson said while he is compensated well, its relative to the area and actually less than many other cities.
The jobs hard, the job takes special
believe that you are stronger if your
supply comes from multiple sources.
So if at any given time one of them has
trouble, you can rely on another, said
Steve Ritchie, SFPUC assistant general manager for water.
This model, which should equal out
to the parties, could allow the basin to
fill and store nearly 20 billion gallons
of groundwater, an amount equivalent
to the Crystal Springs Reservoir,
Ritchie said.
The SFPUC will spend $113 million,
with ratepayer contributions, to construct 16 wells throughout the region,
along with water treatment facilities
and pipelines. The average well will be
about 600 feet deep and draw from as
close as 400 feet below the grounds
surface, according to the SFPUC. When
in use, the new system can provide 7.2
million gallons of water per day that
would serve 2.6 million Bay Area customers, according to the SFPUC.
The project, which has already
passed an environmental review, is
anticipated to begin construction in
2015 and completed in 2018, according to the SFPUC.
I wish we started a few years ago so

skills and requirements. So the whole

key is locally, to get the balance right
for the job and for the demand on someones time, because as big as it is, its
kind of a round-the-clock job,
Patterson said. For San Mateo, the
important thing is and relative especially to the payout of the previous city
manager, that the City Council took
steps to avoid that in the future.
Mich Mercado, South San Franciscos
interim human resources manager, said
while shes not sure what Nagels contract allowed, the city currently has
maximums on how much sick and vacation time an employee can accrue.
City employees can only cash in on
half of their sick time, up to 600 hours
and up to two times of their annual vacation time, Mercado said.
South San Francisco Mayor Rich
Garbarino said the high cost of living in
the Bay Area and the responsibility of a
city manager warrants a favorable wage.
Its like industry, if you want topquality management, then you have to
pay top dollars and thats what the market out there is demanding, Garbarino
said.
While its important to keep quality
candidates serving the community, Lim
said the controllers report was a
reminder of why things needed to
change.
Its disappointing to see San Mateo
on that list, and the blame lies with the
unfortunate decision of former city manager Susan Loftus, Lim wrote in an
email. The current City Council has
already brought our city manager salary
more in line [with] a reasonable salary
for the job position, and we remain
committed to retaining the best city
staff anywhere while also being mindful
of how taxpayer dollars are spent.
we would have this for the drought, but
it will [help] for future droughts;
because we will have future wet times
and future droughts, Ritchie said.
Cal Water first proposed the concept
in a 1993 letter to the SFPUC, but it
wasnt until 2008 that official plans
began to form.
The signing of this agreement is a
significant achievement toward diversifying local water supplies in the
Peninsula region. This operating
agreement has been a long time coming and San Bruno is pleased to be part
of this effort, San Bruno City
Manager Connie Jackson said in a
press release.
This is the second time this year the
SFPUC has branched out into groundwater with the commission recently
approving the installation of four
wells on the west side of San Francisco
that can pump up to 4 million gallons
per day, Ritchie said.
That project is underway and Ritchie
said it anticipates awarding a contract
for the Southwest Groundwater Basin
project at the commissions Jan. 13
meeting.
The project is part of the SFPUCs
$4.6 billion Water System
Improvement Program that
outlines 83 projects with one
of its largest, the Bay Tunnel,
completed this year.
Cal Water, a statewide utility,
locally serves customers in
South San Francisco, Colma, a
portion of Daly City, San
Mateo, San Carlos, Atherton,
Portola Valley, Woodside and
unincorporated parts of the
county and Redwood City.
As a major provider in San
Mateo County, Carrasco said
Cal Water has at least six
pumps within the basin and
hes excited to see this partnership come to fruition.
Regardless of how long our
current drought persists, we
need to be innovative on how
we meet our customers needs
for a clean and reliable water
supply, Carrasco said. It was
nice to see that water purveyors on the Peninsula over 20
years ago were thinking of this
concept and now its going to
help the overall region.

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Calendar
THURSDAY, DEC. 18
Fifty percent off sale at
Burlingame
Public
Library.
Burlingame Public Library, 480
Primrose
Road,
Burlingame.
Continues every day through
December.
Lifetree Cafe Conversations:
Limits of Love. 9:15 a.m. Bethany
Lutheran Church, 1095 Cloud Ave.,
Menlo Park. What would you do for
love? Complimentary snacks and
beverages will be served. Free. For
more information call 854-5897.
Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay
annual membership meeting and
Shop Talk by Rotarian and attorney Bill Johnston. 12:30 p.m. to 1:30
p.m. Portuguese Community Center,
724 Kelly St., Half Moon Bay. Guests
are welcome. For more information
go
to
www.rotaryofhalfmoonbay.com.
Chamber Holiday Mixer. 5:30 p.m.
to 7:30 p.m. Sixteen Mile House
Restaurant, 448 Broadway, Millbrae.
Join the Millbrae and San Bruno
Chambers of Commerce to celebrate
the season! To RSVP contact chamber@millbrae.com.
Montclair Womens Big Band. 6:30
p.m. Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma
St., Menlo Park. The 17-member allfemale orchestra promises holiday
swing music with a jazzy, bluesdrenched wallop. Free. For more
information call 330-2501.
Mystery Book Club. 7 p.m. to 9
p.m. San Carlos Library, 610 Elm St.,
San Carlos. Free and open to the
public. Every fourth Wednesday of
each month. For more information
call Rhea Bradley, Librarian at 5910341 ext. 237.
FRIDAY, DEC. 19
Fifty percent off sale at
Burlingame
Public
Library.
Burlingame Public Library, 480
Primrose
Road,
Burlingame.
Continues every day through
December.
Family Tree Christmas Boutique.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1589 Laurel St., San
Carlos. For more information call
592-6150.
Christmas Party with Dancing to
the Swing Shift Band plus Ham
Lunch. 10:30 a.m. to 1p.m. San Bruno
Senior Center, 1555 Crystal Springs
Road, San Bruno. $5 suggested
donation. For more tickets call 6167150.
Donate Blood. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ritz
Carlton, 1 Miramontes Point Road,
Half Moon Bay. Eligible donors with
all blood types are needed, especially those with type O negative, A negative or B negative. Free. For more
information go to redcrossblood.org
or call (800) RED CROSS ((800) 7332767).
Holidazed Book Signing with
Jerry James Stone. Whole Foods
Market San Mateo, 1010 Park Place,
San Mateo. Cookbook author Jerry
James Stone will serve hand-crafted
seasonal cocktails and other treats
from his holiday cocktail book,
Holidazed. For more information
email
hsulien.rivera@wholefoods.com.
Off the Grid. 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Devils
Canyon Brewery, 935 Washington
St., San Carlos. A curated selection of
food trucks. For more information
visit www.OfftheGridSF.com.
Reel Musical Film: The Umbrellas
of Cherbourg. 7 p.m. Belmont
Library. For more information contact belmont@smcl.org.
New Century Chamber Orchestra.
8 p.m. First United Methodist
Church, Palo Alto.
SATURDAY, DEC. 20
Fifty percent off sale at
Burlingame
Public
Library.
Burlingame Public Library, 480
Primrose
Road,
Burlingame.
Continues every day through
December.
Health coverage enrollment assistance. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. San Mateo
Medical Center, first floor, West
Entrance, 222 W. 39th Ave., San
Mateo. In-person health coverage
enrollment assistance for Covered
California, Medi-Can and other programs. Free. Call 616-2002 to make
an appointment. For more information contact Bob Sawyer at bobsawyer20@gmail.com.
Holiday Puppet Show Puppylocks.
11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Burlingame Public
Library, 480 Primrose Road,
Burlingame. Tickets are required and
can be picked up at the childrens
desk starting at Dec. 13. For more
information email John Piche at
piche@plsinfo.org.
The Hunt for Healthy Choices. 11
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Whole Foods
Market San Mateo, 1010 Park Place,
San Mateo. Make healthy eating a
game for the whole family. $20 per
family. For more information email
hsu-lien.rivera@wholefoods.com.
Visit Santa at his house. Noon to 2

p.m. 760 Laurel St., San Carlos. For

more information call 802-4832.
Learn Chinese. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Food
Court, Hillsdale Shopping Center,
San Mateo. We are a small Chinese
and English exchange group. Have
casual interactions to improve your
language skill. Free. For more information
email
chen.exchange15@gmail.com.
Bay Pointe Ballets Nutcracker. 4
p.m. San Mateo Performing Arts
Center. Tickets are $30 and up, but
there are discounts for children and
seniors. Free parking. For more information and to buy tickets go to
www.baypointeballet.org.
Mystery Book Club. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
San Carlos Library, 610 Elm St., San
Carlos. The Mystery Book Club meets
the fourth Wednesday of the month.
This month we will discuss Invisible
Code by Charles Todd. Free. For more
information call Rhea Bradley,
Librarian at 591-0341 ext. 237.
SUNDAY, DEC. 21
Fifty percent off sale at
Burlingame
Public
Library.
Burlingame Public Library, 480
Primrose
Road,
Burlingame.
Continues every day through
December.
Third Sunday Ballroom Tea Dance
with Bob Gutierrez Band. 1 p.m. to
3:30 p.m. San Bruno Senior Center,
1555 Crystal Springs Road, San
Bruno. $5. For more information call
616-7150.
Third Sunday Book Sale. 1 p.m. to 4
p.m. San Carlos Library, 610 Elm St.,
San Carlos. There will be used books,
CDs and DVDs.
A Christmas Musical Celebration.
2 p.m. Calvary Lutheran Church, 401
Santa Lucia Ave., Millbrae. Presented
by combined choirs of Peace, Our
Redeemers and Calvary Lutheran
churches. Free. For more information
call 588-2840.
Bay Pointe Ballets Nutcracker. 2
p.m. San Mateo Performing Arts
Center. Tickets are $30 and up, but
there are discounts for children and
seniors. Free parking. For more information and to buy tickets go to
www.baypointeballet.org.
Musica Pacifica. 7 p.m. Kohl
Mansion, 2750 Adeline Drive,
Burlingame. $15. For more information email info@musicatkohl.org.
MONDAY, DEC. 22
50 percent off sale at Burlingame
Public Library. Burlingame Public
Library, 480 Primrose Road,
Burlingame. Continues every day
through December.
Toy-Wrapping Party for Children
Served by RotaCare. 5 p.m. to 7
p.m. Portuguese Community Center,
724 Kelly St., Half Moon Bay. Guests
are welcome. For more information
go
to
www.rotaryofhalfmoonbay.com.
Increasing Independence for
Individuals with Mental Illness
lecture by Anthony Benigno, and
Noa Tidhar. 7 p.m. San Carlos
Library, 610 Elm St., San Carlos. Join
us for a discussion about
Psychosocial Recovery and the
attainment of meaningful change
that could lead to finding your niche
in the community. For more information call Rhea Bradley, Librarian at
591-0341 ext. 237.
TUESDAY, DEC. 23
Fifty percent off sale at
Burlingame
Public
Library.
Burlingame Public Library, 480
Primrose
Road,
Burlingame.
Continues on every day through
December.
Holiday Ballroom Dance Social
with Instructor Gary Checutti and
D.J. Jimmy Lee. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. San
Bruno Senior Center, 1555 Crystal
Springs Road, San Bruno. $2 for San
Bruno residents, $2.50 for non-residents. For more information call 6167150.
Post-Stroke Support Group. 3 p.m.
to 4 p.m., Peninsula Health Care
District, Meeting Room, 1600
Trousdale Drive, Burlingame. In collaboration with clinicians from MillsPeninsula Health Services, Peninsula
Stroke Association hosts a free
monthly stroke group for stroke survivors, family and caregivers. Free.
For more information call 565-8485.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 24
Fifty percent off sale at
Burlingame
Public
Library.
Burlingame Public Library, 480
Primrose
Road,
Burlingame.
Continues on every day through
December.
San Mateo Professional Alliance
Weekly Networking Lunch. Noon
to 1 p.m. Spiedo Ristorante, 223 E.
Fourth Ave., San Mateo. Free admission, but lunch is $17. For more information call 430-6500 or visit sanmateoprofessionalalliance.com.
For more events visit
smdailyjournal.com, click Calendar.

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Thursday Dec. 18, 2014

21

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

HOLY MOLE

PEARLS BEFORE SWINE

ACROSS
1 Whirlpool locale
4 Apiece
8 Quite a few
12 Debtors note
13 Purina rival
14 Fencing sword
15 Extra study
17 Astronaut Shepard
18 Hail bringers
19 Glazed food item
21 Mows
23 Tijuana coin
24 Dish with saffron
27 Grabs a bite
29 Tony-winner Hagen
30 Vassals land
32 Accept
36 Car for hire
38 Frisky
40 Rovers doc
41 Pull the lever
43 Seaweed
45 Horror-film servant
47 Enjoy a banquet

GET FUZZY

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Fresco
Moves on ice
Sanskrit dialect
Volcanic glass
Stare at
Make for it
Ms. Gabor
Thomas Hardy heroine
Remnant
Gym iteration

DOWN
1 Plops down
2 Sulk
3 Car
4 Winter wear
5 Top choices (hyph.)
6 1040 pro
7 Wrestlers grip
8 Most miserly
9 Great grade (hyph.)
10 Cool!
11 Hankering
16 Whale like Shamu
20 Choose

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Leaked through
Placed
Give whirl
Permissive
Kenyas loc.
Devotees suffix
Std.
Large green parrot
Hot time in Paris
Slangy teeth
Jerking
Mouths, in biology
Main role
Public-relations concern
Beach scavengers
Publish
Tamper with dice
Stadium level
Overhang
Break
Soup cooker
Icy remark?

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2014

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) You will be
inspired by a most unlikely source. If you spend time
helping less fortunate people, you are likely to find a
kindred spirit. Let your heart lead the way.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Imagine yourself in
a more fulfilling career. Once you have narrowed down
your options, it will be easy to determine what you
need to do to achieve your dream.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) Dont believe
everything you hear. Someone will lead you astray. If
you overreact, you risk being put at a disadvantage
that will force you to backtrack.

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Each row and each column must contain the

numbers 1 through 6 without repeating.
The numbers within the heavily outlined boxes,
called cages, must combine using the given operation
(in any order) to produce the target numbers in the
top-left corners.
Freebies: Fill in single-box cages with the number in
the top-left corner.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) You can make valuable

contributions without spending too much. Donate your
time to local programs that assist people in need. Look
in on someone who is ailing or needs your help.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) Go over personal
paperwork in detail. Update your financial records
and put all of your receipts and bills in order.
Keep your medical documents up to date, along
with your passport.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Cash will slip
through your fingers if you donate to an unfamiliar
group. Keep a close eye on your money and keep
unnecessary expenditures to a minimum. An
unexpected bill will set you back.
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are infatuated with someone unsuitable or something
unrealistic, regret will follow.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) You will get terrific
results when shopping for someone special. If you
pick up the pace, you will accomplish more than
anticipated, leaving time for rest and relaxation
late in the day.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) The situation on the home
front will be critical. Getting out of the house and
enjoying time with a friend who makes you laugh will
do you good. Avoid overspending.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Family tension will run
high. The more you are able to achieve, the less time
you will have to complain or get into an argument.

Patience will be required.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Put your talents to
good use. Rather than get embroiled in work and
chores, get together with friends, go on a trip or
visit an out-of-town relative.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Dont dwell on
the past. No matter how emotional you feel,
keep in mind that the new year represents a new
beginning. Leave disappointment behind you and
prepare for a bright future.
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Thursday Dec. 18, 2014

104 Training
TERMS & CONDITIONS
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than one incorrect insertion, and its liability shall be limited to the price of one
insertion. No allowance will be made for
errors not materially affecting the value
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110 Employment
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pay & benefits, Sign-on bonus, 1yr exp
required.
Matched Caregivers (650)839-2273,
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on all assignments.
Call (650)777-9000

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110 Employment

110 Employment

110 Employment
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JOURNALISM

The Daily Journal is looking for interns to do entry level reporting, research, updates of our ongoing features and interviews. Photo interns also welcome.

Customer Service
Are you..Dependable, friendly,
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willing to learn new skills?
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INTERNSHIPS
The San Mateo Daily Journal is looking
for ambitious interns who are eager to
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Family Resource Fair, Job Fairs, and
more. You will also be part of the project
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203 Public Notices

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #263009
The following person is doing business
as: O2 Life, 1551 Southgate Ave., #254,
DALY CITY, CA 94015 is hereby registered by the following owner: Calstar Entertainment, LLC, CA. The business is
conducted by a Limited Liability Company. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on N/A.
/s/ Nan Hu /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 11/18/2014. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
11/27/14, 12/04/14, 12/11/14, 12/18/14).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #2627961
The following person is doing business
as: Rustys Roadside Grill, 3130 Alpine
Rd. Ste. 240, PORTOLA VALLEY, CA
94063 is hereby registered by the following owner: PS Bakes, LLC, CA. The
business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. The registrants commenced to transact business under the
FBN on.
/s/ Russell Deutsch /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 10/28/2014. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
11/27/14, 12/04/14, 12/11/14, 12/18/14).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #263069
The following person is doing business
as: Above the Line Events, 151 Positano
Circle, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065 is
hereby registered by the following owners: Joseph Diaz, and Lorena Diaz,
same address. The business is conducted by a General Partnership. The registrants commenced to transact business
under the FBN on N/A.
/s/ Joseph Diaz /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 11/24/2014. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
11/27/14, 12/04/14, 12/11/14, 12/18/14).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #263057
The following person is doing business
as: Mom & Dad Home Care Services,
1499 Old Bayshore, STe 208, BURLINGAME, CA 94010 is hereby registered
by the following owners: 1) Caridad
Alexander, Sharon Park Dr., #139, Menlo
Park, CA 94025, 2) Fe Bret, 3345 Fleetwood Dr., San Bruno, CA 94066, Regina
Manantan, 911 Haddock St., Foster City,
CA 94404. The business is conducted by
a General Partnership. The registrants
commenced to transact business under
the FBN on.
/s/ Caridad Alexander /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 11/21/2014. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
11/27/14, 12/04/14, 12/11/14, 12/18/14).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #263078
The following person is doing business
as: 1) Homestory, 2) Homestory Bay
Area, 310 Shaw Rd., Ste. A, SOUTH
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080 is hereby
registered by the following owner: American Home Renewal, Inc., CA. The business is conducted by a Corporation. The
registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on 10/01/2014.
/s/ Marc Stelzer /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 11/21/2014. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
11/27/14, 12/04/14, 12/11/14, 12/18/14).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #263022
The following person is doing business
as: Alpha Kitchen and Bath, 311 Lorton
Ave., BURLINGAME, CA 94010 is hereby registered by the following owner: Alpha Kitchen and Bath, Inc, CA. The business is conducted by a Corporation. The
registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on.
/s/ Ho Ming Au-Yeung /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 11/19/2014. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
11/27/14, 12/04/14, 12/11/14, 12/18/14).

Thursday Dec. 18, 2014

203 Public Notices

203 Public Notices

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT #263043
The following person is doing business
as: We Rock the Spectrum Menlo Park,
145 El Camino Real, MENLO PARK, CA
94025 is hereby registered by the following owner: Steele Family Holdings, LLC
CA. The business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. The registrants
commenced to transact business under
the FBN on N/A.
/s/ Amy Steele /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 11/20/2014. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
11/27/14, 12/04/14, 12/11/14, 12/18/14).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT #263144
The following person is doing business
as: California Vista Apartments, 230 Josselyn Ln, WOODSIDE, CA 94062 are
hereby registered by the following owner:
Sydney Frankel, same address. The
businesses are conducted by a Limited
Partnership. The registrants commenced
to transact business under the FBN on
N/A
/s/ Sydney Frankel /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 12/05/2014. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14, 01/01/15).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT #263167
The following person is doing business
as: Clipper and Shear Haircuts Barber,
2000 Crystal Springs Rd. #2811, San
Bruno, CA 94066 is hereby registered by
the following owner: Sandra Rowell, PO
Box 1085, Burlingame, CA 94010. The
business is conducted by an Individual.
The registrants commenced to transact
business under the FBN on
/s/ Sandra Rowell /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 12/03/2014. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14, 01/01/15).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT #263082
The following person is doing business
as: J N Occasion Rentals, 2640 Edison
St, SAN MATEO, CA 94403 are hereby
registered by the following owner: James
Lagomarsino and Nicole Lagomarsino,
same address. The business is conducted by a Married Couple. The registrants
commenced to transact business under
the FBN on January 1, 2015
/s/ James Lagomarsino /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 11/25/2014. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14, 01/01/15).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT #262951
The following person is doing business
as: AZ Legal Services, 88 Duval Drive,
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080 is
hereby registered by the following owner:
Mayra Rodriguez De Silva, same address. The business is conducted by an
Individual. The registrants commenced to
transact business under the FBN on
/s/ Mayra De Silva/
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 11/13/2014. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14, 01/01/15).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #263154
The following person is doing business
as: 1) Grand Opening Systems 2) GO
Systems, 249 Wilshire Ave., DALY CITY,
CA94015 are hereby registered by the
following owner: Barry Fong, same address. The businesses are conducted by
an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the
FBN on
/s/ Barry Fong /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 12/02/2014. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14, 01/01/15).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #263213
The following person is doing business
as: 1) A+ Mailboxes & More, 2) A Foto
Video Mail & More, 249 Wilshire Ave.,
DALY CITY, CA94015 are hereby registered by the following owner: Dylan Siddiqui, 1919 Garden Dr #103, Burlingame
CA 94010. The businesses are conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the
FBN on
/s/ Dylan Siddiqui /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 12/08/2014. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14, 01/01/15).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #263177
The following person is doing business
as: GravitateTraining, 181 Romney Avenue, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA
94080 are hereby registered by the following owner: Steven Yee, same address. The businesses are conducted by
an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the
FBN on N/A.
/s/ Steven Yee /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 12/03/2014. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14, 01/01/15).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #262933
The following person is doing business
as: San Francisco Peninsula Luxury
Group, 1427 Chapin Ave, BURLINGAME, CA 94010 are hereby registered
by the following owner: Kyle Cowley
Scheppler, 15 Knightwood Ln, Hillsborough CA 94010. The businesses are
conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business
under the FBN on 10/1/14
/s/ Kyle Cowley Scheppler /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 11/12/2014. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14, 01/01/15).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #263030
The following person is doing business
as: Fendat Enterprises, 835 N. Humboldt
St. #207, SAN MATEO, CA 94401 are
hereby registered by the following owner:
Homaso Atako, same address. The businesses are conducted by an Individual.
The registrants commenced to transact
business under the FBN on
/s/ Homaso Atako/
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 11/20/2014. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14, 01/01/15).

LEGAL NOTICES

Fictitious Business Name Statements,

Trustee Sale Notice, Name Change, Probate,
Notice of Adoption, Divorce Summons,
Notice of Public Sales and More.
Published in the Daily Journal for San Mateo County.

Fax your request to: 650-344-5290

Email them to: ads@smdailyjournal.com

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT #263198
The following person is doing business
as: Bay West Home, Inc., 1500 Tacoma
Way, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063 are
hereby registered by the following owner:
Bay West Home, Inc., CA. The business
is conducted by a Corporation. The registrants commenced to transact business
under the FBN on N/A
/s/ Karen Jay /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 12/05/2014. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14, 01/01/15).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #263188
The following person is doing business
as: Create What You Prefer, 701 Highland Ave #5, SAN MATEO, CA 94401
are hereby registered by the following
owner: Pieter Robert Adriaan Kark and
Marika Helen OBaire-Kark, same address. The business is conducted by a
Married Couple. The registrants commenced to transact business under the
FBN on 6/1/12
/s/ Pieter Kark /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 12/04/2014. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14, 01/01/15).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #263240
The following person is doing business
as: CC Legacy Real Estate, 800 Airport
Blvd., Suite 328, BURLINGAME, CA
94010 are hereby registered by the following owner: Carmen Chong, 29925
Sugar Maple Ct, Hayward CA 94544.
The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on 12/9/14
/s/ Carmen Chong /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 12/09/2014. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14, 01/01/15).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #263
The following person is doing business
as: TOPCO Accounting & Payroll, 1115
Ladera Way, BELMONT, CA 94002.
Registered Owner(s): Ana Glodek, same
address. The business is conducted by
an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the
FBN on 12/2/14
/s/ Ana Glodek /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 12/2/2014. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
12/18/14, 12/25/14, 1/01/15, 01/08/15).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #263262
The following person is doing business
as: USA International Realty, 1730 S.
Amphlett Blvd #105, SAN MATEO, CA
94402. Registered Owner(s): Sino-USA
Entreprenur Association, Inc., CA. The
business is conducted by a Corporation.
The registrants commenced to transact
business under the FBN on
/s/ Xianqin Wang /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 12/10/2014. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
12/18/14, 12/25/14, 01/01/54, 01/0815).

Tundra

Tundra

Tundra

Over the Hedge

Over the Hedge

Over the Hedge

203 Public Notices

3) You will be served with a notice of
hearing and must appear at all hearings or conferences. After such hearing, even absent your appearance, a
decision may be made and an award
of compensation benefits may issue
against you. The award may result in
a garnishment of your wages, taking
of your money or property or other relief. IIf the appeals board makes an
award against you, your house or other dwelling or other property may be
taken to satisfy the award in a non-judicial sale, with no exemption from
execution.A lien may also be imposed
on your property without further hearing and before the issuance of an
award.
4) You must notify the appeals board of
the proper address for the service of official notices and papers and notify the appeals of any changes in that address.
Take action now to protect your interests!
Issued by: Workers Compensation Appeals Board
WCAB San Francisco, 433 Golden Gate
Ave, FL. 2, San Francisco, CA 94102
Completed by:
Applicants Attorney: Edwin Bridges,
2729 Mission Street, Suite 203, San
Francisco CA 94110, (415)970-0476

210 Lost & Found

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

(415)378-3634
FOUND: RING Silver color ring found
on 1/7/2014 in Burlingame. Parking Lot
M (next to Dethrone). Brand inscribed.
Gary @ (650)347-2301
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
LOST AFRICAN GRAY PARROT (415)377-0859 REWARD!

Books
16 BOOKS on History of WWII Excellent
condition. $95 all obo, (650)345-5502

TEA POTS - (6) collectables, good condition, $10. each, (650)571-5899

NASCAR BOOKS - 1998 - 2007 Annuals, 50th anniversary, and more. $75.
(650)345-9595

295 Art
ALASKAN SCENE painting 40" high 53"
wide includes matching frame $99 firm
(650)592-2648
BOB TALBOT Marine Lithograph (Signed Framed 24x31 Like New. $99.
(650)572-8895

296 Appliances
BREVILLE JUICER good cond. great
but $45. (650)697-7862
CHAMPION JUICER, very good, coral
color $25. Phone 650-345-7352
CHEFMATE TOASTER oven, brand
new, bakes, broils, toasts, adjustable
temperature. $25 OBO. (650)580-4763
CHICKEN ROASTERS (4) vertical, One
pulsing chopper, both unopened, in original packaging, $27.(650) 578 9208
FRIDGE, MINI, unopened, plugs, cord,
can use for warmer also $40, (650) 5789208
FRUIT PRESS, unopened, sturdy, make
baby food, ricer, fruit sauces, $20.00,
(650) 578 9208
PONDEROSA WOOD STOVE, like
new, used one load for only 14 hours.
$1,200. Call (650)333-4400

$40.,

WHIRLPOOL DEHUMIDIFIER. Almost

new. located coastside. $75 650-8676042.

297 Bicycles
GIRLS BIKE 18 Pink, Looks New, Hardly Used $80 (650)293-7313

298 Collectibles
1920'S AQUA Glass Beaded Flapper
Purse (drawstring bag) & Faux Pearl
Flapper Collar. $50. 650-762-6048

LOST GOLD Cross at Carlmont Shopping Center, by Lunardis market

(Reward) (415)559-7291
LOST: SMALL diamond cross, silver
necklace with VERY sentimental
meaning. Lost in San Mateo 2/6/12
(650)578-0323.

SCHILLER HIPPIE poster, linen, Sparta

graphics 1968. Mint condition. $600.00.
(650)701-0276

JONATHAN KELLERMAN - Hardback

books, (5) $3. each, (650)341-1861

SEARS KENMORE sewing machine in a

good cabinet style, running smoothly
$99. 650-756-9516.

LOST DOG-SMALL TERRIER-$5000

REWARD Norfolk Terrier missing from
Woodside Rd near High Rd on Dec 13.
Violet is 11mths, 7lbs, tan, female, no
collar, microchipped. Please help bring
her home! (650)568-9642

OLD BLACK Mountain 5 Gallon Glass

Water Jar $39 (650) 692-3260

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

WW1

SANYO MINI REFRIGERATOR(415)346-6038

LOST CELL PHONE Metro PCS Samsung. Light pink cover, sentimental value. Lost in Millbrae on 9/30/14 Reward
offered. Angela (415)420-6606

NUTCRACKERS 1 large 2 small $10 for

all 3 (650) 692-3260

$12.,

BOOK
"LIFETIME"
(408)249-3858

RED DEVIL VACUUM CLEANER - $25.,

(650)593-0893

WORKERS' COMPENSATION
APPEALS BOARD
SPECIAL NOTICE OF LAWSUIT
WCAB No. SFO481989
To: Defendant, illegally uninsured
employer:
Defendant: Molly Maids, Inc
Applicant(s): Elizabeth Hernandez

2) An answer to the application must be

filed and served within six days of the
service of the application pursuant to legal to appeals board rules; therefore,
your written response must be filed with
the appeals board promptly; a letter or
phone call will not protect your interests.

298 Collectibles
MICKEY MINI Mouse Vintage 1997 Lenox Christmas plate Gold Trim, Still in
Box $65. (650)438-7345

RADIATOR HEATER, oil filled, electric,

1500 watts $25. (650)504-3621

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT #263320
The following person is doing business
as: 1) Maui Whitening, 2) Maui Whitening
San Carlos, 279 Sequoia Ave, SAN
CARLOS,
CA
94070.
Registered
Owner(s): Estetici LLC., CA. The business is conducted by a Limited Liability
Company. The registrants commenced
to transact business under the FBN on
/s/ Bob Merjano /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 12/16/2014. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
12/18/14, 12/25/14, 01/01/54, 01/0815).

NOTICES
1) A lawsuit, the attached application for
adjudication of claim, has been filed with
the Workers' Compensation appeals
board against you as the named defendant by the above named applicants. You
may seek the advice of an attorney in
any matter connected to this lawsuit and
such attorney should be consulted
promptly so that your responses may be
filed and entered in a timely fashion. If
you do not know an attorney, you may
call an attorney reference service or a legal aid office (see telephone directory).

210 Lost & Found

LOST PRESCRIPTION glasses (2
pairs). REWARD! 1 pair dark tinted bifocals, green flames in black case with red
zero & red arrow. 2nd pair clear lenses
bifocals. Green frames. Lost at Lucky
Chances Casino in Colma or Chilis in
San Bruno. (650)245-9061

LANDSCAPE PICTURES (3) hand

painted 25" long 21" wide, wooden
frame, $60 for all 3, (650)201-9166

FOUND: KEYS (3) on ring with 49'ers

belt clip. One is car key to a Honda.
Found in Home Depot parking lot in San
Carlos on Sunday 2/23/14.
Call 650 490-0921 - Leave message if no
answer.

23

299 Computers
DELL
LAPTOP
Computer
Bag
Fabric/Nylon great condition $20 (650)
692-3260

300 Toys
K'NEX BUILDING ideas $30.
(650)622-6695
LEGO DUPLO Set ages 1 to 5. $30
(650)622-6695
PINK BARBIE 57 Chevy Convertible
28" long (sells on E-Bay for $250) in box
$49 (650)591-9769
RADIO CONTROL car; Jeep with off
road with equipment $99 OBO
(650)851-0878
SMALL WOOD dollhouse 4 furnished
rooms. $35. (650)558-8142
STEP 2 sandbox Large with cover $25
(650)343-4329

302 Antiques
1912 COFFEE Percolator Urn. perfect
condition includes electric cord $85.
(415)565-6719
73 HAPPY Meal toys. 1990's vintage, in
the
original
unopened
packages.
$60.(650)596-0513
ANTIQUE CRYSTAL/ARCADE Coffee
Grinder. $60. 650-596-0513
ANTIQUE ITALIAN lamp 18 high, $70
(650)387-4002
ANTIQUE MAYTAG Ringer type Washing Machine, (1930-35 era) $85.
650-583-7505
ANTIQUE OLD Copper Wash Tub, 30 x
12 x 13 with handles, $65 (650)591-3313
BEAUTIFUL AND UNIQUE Victorian
Side Sewing Table, All original. Rosewood. Carved. EXCELLENT CONDITION! $350. (650)815-8999.
MAHOGANY ANTIQUE Secretary desk,
72 x 40 , 3 drawers, Display case, bevelled glass, $700. (650)766-3024
OLD VINTAGE Wooden Sea Captains
Tool Chest 35 x 16 x 16, $65
(650)591-3313
VINTAGE ATWATER Kent Radio. Circa
1929 $100. (650)245-7517

303 Electronics
46 MITSUBISHI Projector TV, great
condition. $400. (650)261-1541.
BIC TURNTABLE Model 940.
Good Shape $40. (650)245-7517

Very

1940 VINTAGE telephone bench maple

antiques collectibles $75 (650)755-9833

BLUE NINTENDO DS Lite. Hardly used.

$70 OBO. (760) 996-0767

1980 SYLVANIA 24" console television

operational with floor cabinet in excellent
condition. $35. (650) 676-0974.

COMBO COLOR T.V. 24in. Toshiba with

DVD and VHS Flat Screen Remote 06
$40: (650)580-6324

2 VINTAGE Light Bulbs circa 1905. Edison Mazda Lamps. Both still working $50 (650)-762-6048

COMPLETE COLOR photo developer

Besler Enlarger, Color Head, trays, photo
tools $50/ 650-921-1996

ARMY SHIRT, long sleeves, with pockets. XL $15 each (408)249-3858

COIN HOLDERS, used. 146 plastic
tubes. 40 albums. Cost $205. Sell $95
OBO. (650)591-4141
COLORIZED TERRITORIAL Quarters
uncirculated
with
Holder
$15/all,
(408)249-3858
MEMORABILIA CARD COLLECTION,
large collection, Marilyn Monroe, James
Dean, John Wayne and hundreds more.
$3,300/obo.. Over 50% off
(650)319-5334.

FLIP CAMCORDER $50. (650)583-2767

HOME THEATER, surround sound system. Harman Kardon amplifier tuner and
6 speakers, NEW. $400/obo. Call
(650)345-5502

INFINITY FLOOR speakers ( a pair) in

good condition $ 60. (650)756-9516. Daly City.
JVC DVD Player and video cassette recorder. NEW. $80. (650)345-5502
LEFT-HAND ERGONOMIC keyboard
with 'A-shape' key layout Num pad, $20
(650)204-0587

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THE DAILY JOURNAL

Thursday Dec. 18, 2014

303 Electronics

304 Furniture

304 Furniture

304 Furniture

304 Furniture

308 Tools

PRINTER DELL946, perfect, new black

ink inst, new color ink never installed,
$75. 650-591-0063

CHAIRS, WITH Chrome Frame, Brown

Vinyl seats $15.00 each. (650)726-5549

EXECUTIVE DESK Chair, upholstered,

adjustable height, excellent condition,
$150 (650)212-7151

LOUNGE CHAIRS - 2 new, with cover &

plastic carring case & headrest, $35.
each, (650)592-7483

WOOD ROCKING chair with foam and

foot rest; swivels; very comfortable and
relaxing. $45 (650)580-6324

WILLIAMS #40251, 4 PC. Tool Set

(Hose Remover, Cotter Puller, Awl, Scraper). Mint. $29. 650-218-7059.

FADED GOLD antique framed mirror,

25in x 33in $15 Cell number:
(650)580-6324

LOVE SEAT, Upholstered pale yellow

floral $99. (650)574-4021

306 Housewares

310 Misc. For Sale

MIRROR, SOLID OAK. 30" x 19 1/2",

curved edges; beautiful. $85.00 OBO.
Linda 650 366-2135.

8 SKEWERS, unopened, for fondue,

roasting marshmallows, or fruit, ($7.00)
(650) 578 9208

ARTIFICIAL FICUS TREE 6 ft. life like,

full branches. in basket $55.
(650)269-3712

COFFEE MAKER, Makes 4 cups $12,

(650)368-3037

CLASSIC COUNTRY MUSIC" Smithsonian Collection of Recordings, 4 audiotapes,

annotation booklet. $20.
(650)574-3229

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

WESTINGHOUSE 28" flat screen TV
LCD with Remote. works perfect, little
used.. $99. 6503477211.
WESTINGHOUSE 32 Flatscreen TV,
model#SK32H240S, with HDMI plug in
and remote, excellent condition. Two
available, $175 each. (650)400-4174

304 Furniture
2 END Tables solid maple '60's era
$40/both. (650)670-7545
3 PIECE cocktail table with 2 end tables,
glass tops. good condition, $99.
(650)574-4021l
BATHTUB SEAT, electric. Bathmaster
2000. Enables in and out of bath safely.$99 650-375-1414
BROWN TALL IKEA bookcase, great
condition 6 shelves, 72" x 24" x 12". $50.
650-861-0088
CHAIRS 2 Blue Good Condition $50
OBO (650)345-5644

CHANDELIER 3 Tier,
$95 (650)375-8021

made in Spain

COMPUTER DESK $25 , drawer for keyboard, 40" x 19.5" (619)417-0465

DINETTE TABLE with Chrome Legs: 36"
x58" (with one leaf 11 1/2") - $50.
(650)341-5347
DINING ROOM SET - table, four chairs,
lighted hutch, $500. all, (650)296-3189
DISPLAY CABINET 72x 21 x39 1/2
High Top Display, 2 shelves in rear $99
(650)591-3313
DRESSER, OLD four drawer, painted
wod cottage pine chest of drawers. Solid
and tight. Carved wood handles. 40
wide x 35.5 high x 17.5 deep. $65. Call
or text (207)329-2853. San Carlos.
DRUM TABLE - brown, perfect condition, nice design, with storage, $45.,
(650)345-1111
ENTERTAINMENT
CENTER
with
shelves for books, pure oak. Purchased
for $750. Sell for $99. (650)348-5169
ESPRESSO TABLE 30 square, 40 tall,
$95 (650)375-8021
EXECUTIVE DESK 60, cherry wood,
excellent condition. $275 (650)212-7151

GRACO 40" x28" x 28" kid pack 'n play

exc $40 (650) 756-9516 Daly City
HIGH END childrens bedroom set,
white, solid, well built, in great/near
perfect condition. Comes with mattress (twin size) in great condition. Includes bed frame, two dressers, night
stands, book case, desk with additional 3 drawers for storage. Perfect for
one child. Sheets available if wanted.
$550. (415)730-1453.
INTAGE ART-DECO style wood chair,
carved back & legs, tapestry seat, $50.
650-861-0088.
LAWN CHAIRS (4) White, plastic, $8.
each, (415)346-6038
LEATHER couch, about 6ft long dark
brown $45 Cell number: (650)580-6324
LIVING & Dining Room Sets. Mission
Style, Trestle Table w/ 2 leafs & 6
Chairs, Like new $600 obo
(831)768-1680
PEDESTAL SINK $25 (650)766-4858

Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle

Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis
ACROSS
1 Many Pindar
poems
5 Philatelist s find
10 Mt. Rushmore
locale
14 Rich & Meaty
brand
15 I should have
made my way
straight __ long
ago : Whitman
16 Try this
17 Joule fractions
18 Explosive trial
19 Makes sense to
me
20 Old Buick
22 Not surprising
24 Schoolyard
comeback
25 Chaps can be
seen in one
26 Like boxed
matches
28 Jackson
successor Van __
29 Predatory
seabird
31 Hit me
33 Speckle
36 Broadway s __Fontanne
Theatre
38 Grind, as teeth
39 Young hombre
40 Shout before
Silver
41 Patterson who
played the
singing flight
attendant in
Airplane!
42 Handling the
situation
43 Pancreatic
hormone
45 Blue hues
47 Chase scene
sounds
48 Annexes
49 One of a fiver s
fifty
50 Recipe word
51 Flock females
53 Freedom, in
Swahili
57 The Country
Girls novelist
O Brien
60 Big oaf
61 Surgical holding
area
62 Go slowly
(through)

63 Hard-to-do dos
64 Part of REM
65 See 51-Down
DOWN
1 City about 225
miles from
Moscow
2 __ say it?
3 Diner s breakfast
request
4 Valley of the
Dolls author
Jacqueline
5 Baseball
manager s
decision
6 Carry
7 Word to a captain
8 Greatest amount
9 Cop s command
10 Many an Iraqi
Muslim
11 What sports stats
are usually
shown in ... or
what 3-, 5- and 9Down each
represents?
12 Toward the stern
13 Boat base
21 Barn dance
neckwear
23 Remove the skin
from

27 Mortise inserts
28 Sarajevo s region
29 K-12
30 Roman holiday
attractions
32 Dent or scratch
34 Pizza topping
35 Wee ones
37 Busload at a
resort, probably
39 Loud to the max
44 Moon lander,
briefly

46 Prohibited
insecticide
51 With 65-Across,
source of shade
52 Act the suitor
54 Charlemagne s
realm: Abbr.
55 Turn that s
hung
56 Canap topping
58 Wedding page
word
59 Oaf

ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE:

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

(650)726-6429
OUTDOOR WOOD SCREEN - new $80
obo Retail $130 (650)873-8167

HOUSE HEATER Excellent condition.

Works great. Must sell. $30 OBO
(650) 995-0012

OVAL LIVING room cocktail table. Wood

with glass 48x28x18. Retail $250.
$75 OBO (650)343-4461

NEW PORTABLE electric fan wind machine, round, adjustable $15

Cell phone: (650)580-6324

PAPASAN CHAIRS (2) -with cushions

$45. each set, (650)347-8061
PATIO TABLE 5x5 round, Redwood,
rollers, 2 benches, good solid
condition $30 San Bruno (650)588-1946
PORTABLE JEWELRY display case
wood, see through lid $45. 25 x 20 x 4 inches. (650)592-2648.
ROCKING CHAIR fine light, oak condition with pads, $85.OBO 650 369 9762
ROCKING CHAIR Great condition,
1970s style, dark brown, wooden,
suede cushion, photo availble, $99.,
(650)716-3337
ROCKING CHAIR, decorative wood /
armrest, it swivels rocks & rolls $99.
(650)592-2648
SOFA - excelleNT condition. 8 ft neutral
color $99 OBO (650)345-5644
SOLD WOOD TV Tables, set of 4 + rack,
perfect cond $29 650-595-3933
SOLID WOOD BOOKCASE 33 x 78
with flip bar ask $75 obo (650)743-4274
STEREO CABINET with 3 black shelves
42" x 21" x 17" exc cond $30. (650)7569516
STURDY OAK TV or End Table. $35.
Very good condition. 30" x 24".
(650)861-0088
TABLE, HD. 2'x4'. pair of folding legs at
each end. Laminate top. Perfect.
$60.(650)591-4141
TABLE, OLD ENGLISH draw-leaf, barley twist legs, 36 square. $350
(650)574-7387
TEA/ UTILITY Cart, $15. (650)573-7035,
(650)504-6057
TEAK CABINET 28"x32", used for stereo equipment $25. (650)726-6429

VACUUM EXCELLENT condition. Works

great.Moving. Must sell. $35.00 OBO
(650) 995-0012

GAME "BEAT THE EXPERTS" never

used $8., (408)249-3858
GOTT 10-GAL beverage cooler $20.
(650)345-3840 leave a clear Message
HARLEY DAVIDSON black phone, perfect condition, $65., (650) 867-2720

307 Jewelry & Clothing

KENNESAW ORIGINAL salute cannon

$30. (650)726-1037

AMETHYST RING Matching earings in

14k gold setting. $165. (650)200-9730

LIGHT GREEN Barbar Chair, with foot

rest good condition $80 Call Anita
(650)303-8390

ENGRAVED POCKET Watch, Illinois

watch company 1911. Works. $85.
(650)298-8546 PM only
LADIES GLOVES - gold lame' elbow
length gloves, size 7.5, $15. new,
(650)868-0436

308 Tools
BLACK AND Decker Electrical 17"
EDGE TRIMMER $20. (650)349-9261
BOSTITCH 16 gage Finish nailer Model
SB 664FN $99 (650)359-9269
CIRCULAR SKILL saw "craftman"7/1/4"
heavy duty never used in box $45.
(650)992-4544
CRACO 395 SP-PRO, electronic paint
sprayer. Commercial grade. Used only
once. $600/obo. (650)784-3427
CRAFTMAN JIG Saw 3.9 amp. with variable speeds $65 (650)359-9269
CRAFTMAN RADIAL SAW, with cabinet
stand, $200 Cash Only, (650)851-1045
CRAFTSMAN 3/4 horse power 3,450
RPM $60 (650)347-5373
CRAFTSMAN 9" Radial Arm Saw with 6"
dado set. No stand. $55 (650)341-6402

LITTLE PLAYMATE by IGLOO 10"x10",

cooler includes icepak. $20
(650)574-3229
OVAL MIRROR $10 (650)766-4858
POSTAL MAIL Box. Classy metal locking box for pillar mounting.
$100.
(650)245-7517
SEWING MACHINE Kenmore, blonde
cabinet, $25 (650)355-2167
STAR TREK VCR tape Colombia House,
Complete set 79 episodes $50
(650)355-2167
ULTRASONIC JEWELRY Cleaning Machine Cleans jewelry, eyeglasses, dentures, keys. Concentrate included. $30
OBO. (650)580-4763
VASE WITH flowers 2 piece good for the
Holidays, $25., (650) 867-2720
VINTAGE WHITE Punch Bowl/Serving
Bowl Set with 10 cups plus one extra
$35. (650)873-8167
WICKER PICNIC basket, mint condition,
handles, light weight, pale tan color.
$10. (650)578-9208

311 Musical Instruments

UPHOLSTERED SIDE office chairs (2).

3ft X 2ft, $85 each, (650)212-7151

CRAFTSMAN BELT & disc sander $99.

(650)573-5269

VIDEO CENTER 38 inches H 21 inches

W still in box $45., (408)249-3858

CRAFTSMAN RADIAL Arm Saw Stand.

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

BALDWIN GRAND PIANO, 6 foot, excellent condition, $8,500/obo. Call

(510)784-2598

VIDEO CENTER 38 inches H 21 inches

W still in box $45., (408)249-3858
WALL CLOCK - 31 day windup, 26
long, $99 (650)592-2648
WALNUT CHEST, small (4 drawer with
upper bookcase $50. (650)726-6429
WHITE 5 Drawer dresser.Excellent condition. Moving. Must sell $90.00 OBO
(650) 995-0012
WHITE CABINETS (2) - each has a
drawer & 1 door with 2 shelves.
36x21x18. $25 each. (650)867-3257

12/18/14

SOLID TEAK floor model 16 wine rack

with turntable $60. (650)592-7483

FOLK SONG anthology: Smithsonian

Collection of Recordings, 4 audiotapes +
annotation booklet. $20 (650)574-3229

CRAFTSMAN BELT & disc sander $99.

(650)573-5269

TORCHIERE $35. (650) 631-6505

xwordeditor@aol.com

SHEER DRAPES (White) for two glass

sliding doors great condition $50 (650)
692-3260

ELECTRONIC TYPEWRITER good

condition $50., (650)878-9542

DAYTON ELECTRIC 1 1/2 horse power

1,725 RPM $60 (650)347-5373
HUSKY POWER inverter 750wtts.adaptor/cables unused AC/DC.$50.
(650)992-4544
HYDRAULIC floor botle jack 10" H.
plus. Ford like new. $25.00 botlh
(650)992-4544
MICROMETER MEASUREMENT brake/
drum tool new in box $25. (650)9924544
NEW FOLDING Hand Truck, 100 lb capacity, compact. lite, $29, 650-595-3933

WOOD - wall Unit - 30" long x 6' tall x

17.5" deep. $90. (650)631-9311

POWER MITER Saw, like new, with

some attachments $150 (650)375-8021

WOOD BOOKCASE unit - good condition $65.00 (650)504-6058

VINTAGE CRAFTSMAN Jig Saw. Circa

1947. $60. (650)245-7517

WOOD FURNITURE- one end table and

coffee table. In good condition. $30
OBO. (760)996-0767.

WILLIAMS #1191 CHROME 2 1/16"

Combination "SuperRrench". Mint. $89.
650-218-7059.

GULBRANSEN BABY GRAND PIANO Appraised @$5450., want $3500 obo,

(650)343-4461
HAILUN PIANO for sale, brand new, excellent condition. $6,000. (650)308-5296
HAMMOND B-3 Organ and 122 Leslie
Speaker. Excellent condition. $8,500. private owner, (650)349-1172
ROLAND GW-7 Workstation/Keyboard,
with expression pedal, sustain pedal, and
owners manual. $500. (415)706-6216
WURLITZER PIANO, console, 40 high,
light brown, good condition. $490.
(650)593-7001
YAMAHA PIANO, Upright, Model M-305,
$750. Call (650)572-2337

312 Pets & Animals

AQUARIUM WITH oak stand: Blue
background show tank. 36"x16.75"x10".
$50, good condition. (650) 692-5568.
BAMBOO BIRD Cage - very intricate design - 21"x15"x16". $50 (650)341-6402
GECKO GLASS case 10 gal.with heat
pad, thermometer, Wheeled stand if
needed $20. (650)591-1500
GLASS LIZARD cage unused , rock
open/close window 21"W x 12"H x 8"D,
$20. (650)992-4544
PARROT CAGE, Steel, Large - approx
4 ft by 4 ft, Excellent condition $300
(650)245-4084
PARROT CAGE, Steel, Large, Excellent
Condition, $275 (650)245-4084
PET FURNITURE covers. 1 standard
couch 2 lounge chairs. Like new $70
OBO (650)343-4461

315 Wanted to Buy

WE BUY

Gold, Silver, Platinum

Always True & Honest values

Millbrae Jewelers
Est. 1957

By Ed Sessa
2014 Tribune Content Agency, LLC

12/18/14

400 Broadway - Millbrae

650-697-2685

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316 Clothes

379 Open Houses

ALPINESTAR JEANS Tags Attached

Twin Stitched Knee Protection Never
used Blue/Grey Sz34 $65 (650)357-7484
BLACK Leather pants Mrs. made in
France size 40 $99. (650)558-1975
BLACK LEATHER tap shoes 9M great
condition $99. (650)558-1975
DAINESE BOOTS Zipper & Velcro Closure, Cushioned Ankle, Excellent Condition Unisex EU40 $65 (650)357-7484
NEW MEN'S Wristwatch sweep second
hand, +3 dials, $29 650-595-3933
PROM PARTY Dress, Long sleeveless
size 6, magenta, with shawl, like new
$40 obo (650)349-6059
VELVET DRAPE, 100% cotton, new
beautiful burgundy 82"X52" W/6"hems:
$45 (415)585-3622
VINTAGE 1970S Grecian made dress,
size 6-8, $35 (650)873-8167

BATHROOM VANITY, antique, with top

and sink, $65. (650)348-6955
CULTURED MARBLE 2 tone BR vanity
counter top. New toe skin/ scribe. 29 x
19 $300 (408)744-1041
FLOORING - Carolina Pine, 1x3 T and
G, approximately 400+ sq. ft. $650. Call
(415)516-4964
MEDICINE CABINET - 18 X 24, almost
new, mirror, $20., (650)515-2605

318 Sports Equipment

BODY BY JAKE AB Scissor Exercise
Machine w/instructions. $50.
(650)637-0930
CASINO CHIP Display. Frame and ready
to hang, $99.00 or best offer.
650.315.3240
G.I. ammo can, medium, good cond.
$15.00. Call (650) 591-4553, days only.
GERMAN ARMY Helmet WW2, 4 motorbike DOT $59 650-595-3933
IN-GROUND BASKETBALL hoop, fiberglass backboard, adjustable height, $80
obo 650-364-1270
NEW AB Lounger $39 (650) 692-3260
Pro,

$95.

POWER PLUS Exercise Machine

(650)368-3037

OPEN HOUSE
LISTINGS
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Reach over 76,500
potential home buyers &
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380 Real Estate Services

HOMES & PROPERTIES
The San Mateo Daily Journals
weekly Real Estate Section.

317 Building Materials

NORDIC TRACK
(650)333-4400

Thursday Dec. 18, 2014

Call
$99

TREADMILL BY PRO-FORM. (Hardly

Used). 10% incline, 2.5 HP motor, 300lb
weight capacity. $329 (650)598-9804
TWO BASKET balls - $10.00 each
(hardly used) (650)341-5347
TWO SOCCER balls -- $10.00 each
(hardly used) (650)341-5347
TWO SPOTTING Scopes, Simmons and
Baraska, $80 for both (650)579-0933
VINTAGE ENGLISH ladies ice skates up to size 7-8, $40., (650)873-8167
WET SUIT - medium size, $95., call for
info (650)851-0878
WOMEN'S LADY Cougar gold iron set
set - $25. (650)348-6955

322 Garage Sales

GARAGE SALES
ESTATE SALES
Make money, make room!

List your upcoming garage

sale, moving sale, estate
sale, yard sale, rummage
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whatever sale you have...
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Look for it
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to find information on fine homes
and properties throughout
the local area.

440 Apartments
BELMONT 1 BR, 2 BR, and 3BR
apartments No Smoking No Pets
(650)591-4046

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

640 Motorcycles/Scooters
1966 CHEVELLE 396 motor. Standardbore block. Standard domed pistons,
rods, crank cam only. 360 HP, code
T0228EJ $600, (650)293-7568
1973 FXE Harley Shovel Head 1400cc
stroked & balanced motor. Runs perfect.
Low milage, $6,600 Call (650)369-8013
BMW 03 F650 GS, $3899 OBO. Call
650-995-0003

Cabinetry

Construction

MOTORCYCLE SADDLEBAGS, with

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

650 RVs
COLEMAN LARAMIE
pop-up camper, Excellent Condition,
$2,250. Call (415)515-6072

670 Auto Parts

1961-63 OLDS F-85 Engine plus many
heads, cranks, Int., Manifold & Carbs. All
$500 (650)348-1449
2006 CADILLAC Brake rotors, 4 available, $15 each (650)340-1225

335 Rugs
340 Camera & Photo Equip.
SONY CYBERSHOT DSC-T-50 - 7.2 MP
digital camera (black) with case, $175.,
(650)208-5598

345 Medical Equipment

t
Free showroom
design consultation & quote
t
BELOW HOME
DEPOT PRICES
t
PLEASE VISIT

Small jobs only

Local references
Free Estimates
30 years in Business

(650)248-4205

bestbuycabinets.com
Electricians

or call

2006 CADILLAC CTS-V Factory service

manuals, volumes 1 thru 3, $100
(650)340-1225

650-294-3360

AUTO REFRIGERATION gauges. R12

and R132 new, professional quality $50.
(650)591-6283

Cleaning

ALL ELECTRICAL
SERVICE

650-322-9288

BORLA CAT-BACK exhaust system,

692-96 Corvette LT-1, $650/obo.
olivermp2@gmail.com, (650)333-4949

for all your electrical needs

ELECTRIC SERVICE GROUP

CAR TOW chain 9' $35 (650)948-0912

GPS PORTABLE Navigation- Moov 310.
Works great. Dashboard holder, recharging cord, 3" screen. $20. 650-654-9252

Gardening
CALL NOW FOR
AUTUMN LAWN
PREPARATION

HONDA SPARE tire 13" $25

(415)999-4947
SHOP MANUALS for GM Suv's
Year 2002 all for $40 (650)948-0912

Rooms For Rent

TIRES 4 plus one spare. Finned rims,

165 SR15 four hole. $150 obo.
(650)922-0139

Sprinklers and irrigation

Pressure washing, rock gardens,
and lots more!

$49.- $59.daily + tax

$294.-$322. weekly + tax

TONNEAU COVER Brand new factory,

hard, folding, vinyl. Fits 2014 Sierra 6.6
$475 (650)515-5379

Call Robert
STERLING GARDENS
650-703-3831
Lic #751832

Travel Inn, San Carlos

Clean Quiet Convenient

Cable TV, WiFi & Private Bathroom
Microwave and Refrigerator & A/C
950 El Camino Real San Carlos

(650) 593-3136

Mention Daily Journal

620 Automobiles
'06 MERCEDES AMG CL-63.. slate
gray, great condition, 1 owner, complete
dealer maintenance records available.
8,000 miles of factory warranty left. car
can be seen in Fremont...Best offer. Call
(408)888-9171
or
email:
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Reach 76,500 drivers
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680 Autos Wanted

Flooring

Wanted 62-75 Chevrolets

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

Flamingos Flooring

Concrete
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SHOP
AT HOME

Stamps Color Driveways

Patios Masonry Block walls
Landscaping

Quality Workmanship,
Free Estimates

(650)533-0187
Lic# 947476

Decks & Fences

MARSH FENCE
& DECK CO.

State License #377047

Licensed Insured Bonded
Fences - Gates - Decks
Stairs - Retaining Walls
10-year guarantee
Quality work w/reasonable prices
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CHEVROLET 09 Impala LS Sedan,

3,000 miles. Brand new car smell,
$12,000 obo. San mateo Location,
(321)914-5550
CHEVY HHR 08 - Grey, spunky car
loaded, even seat warmers, $9,500.
(408)807-6529.

FORD 07 500 Limited. Very good condition. Heated power seats. 130,000
miles. 1 owner. Black/Black leather.
$6,000 cash obo. SOLD!
HONDA 96 LX SD all power, complete,
runs. $3,700 OBO, (650)481-5296 - Joe
Fusilier
MERCEDES 06 C230 - 6 cylinder, navy
blue, 60K miles, 2 year warranty,
$18,000, (650)455-7461

INVACARE ADJUSTABLE hospital bed,

good condition. $500. (415)516-4964

625 Classic Cars

WALKER - brand new, $20., SSF,

(415)410-5937

90 MASERATI, 2 Door hard top and convertible. New paint Runs good. $4500
(650)245-4084

WALKER HUGO Elite Rollerator, $50

(650)591-8062
WALKER WITH basket $30. Invacare
Excellent condition (650)622-6695

Drywall
DRYWALL /
PLASTER / STUCCO
Patching w/
Texture Matching
Invisible Repair

DODGE
99 Van, Good Condition,
$3,500 OBO (650)481-5296

AREA RUG 2X3 $15. (650) 631-6505

25

FORD 63 THUNDERBIRD Hardtop, 390

engine, Leather Interior. Will consider
$5,999 /OBO (650)364-1374

630 Trucks & SUVs

DODGE 01 DURANGO, V-8 SUV, 1
owner, dark blue, CLEAN! $5,000/obo.
Call (650)492-1298

635 Vans
67 INTERNATIONAL Step Van 1500,
Typical UPS type size. $1,950/OBO,
(650)364-1374

640 Motorcycles/Scooters
1964 HARLEY DAVIDSON FHL Panhead (motor only) 84 stoker. Complete
rebuild. Many new parts.Never run. Call
for details. $6,000. Jim (650) 293-7568

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Housecleaning

Hardwood Floors

CONSUELOS HOUSE
CLEANING & WINDOWS

HARDWOOD FLOORING

Bi-Weekly/Once a Month,
Moving In & Out
28 yrs. in Business

Free Estimates, 15% off First Visit

(650)278-0157
Lic#1211534

Gutters

(650)669-1453
(650)302-7791
Lic# 910421

Handy Help

AAA HANDYMAN
& MORE

Since 1985
Repairs Maintenance Painting
Carpentry Plumbing Electrical
All Work Guaranteed

(650) 995-4385
CONTRERAS HANDYMAN
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Fences Decks
Concrete Work Pebbles
Kitchen and Bathroom
remodeling
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(650)288-9225
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HANDYMAN

Electrical and
General home repair
(650)341-0100
(408)761-0071
License 619908

HONEST HANDYMAN
Remodeling, Plumbing.
Electrical, Carpentry,
General Home Repair,
Maintenance,
New Construction
No Job Too Small
Lic.# 891766

(650)740-8602
PACIFIC COAST

CONSTRUCTION & PAINTING

Remodels Carpentry
Drywall Tile Painting

Call Joe

(650)701-6072
Lic# 979435

Service

LOCALLY OWNED
Family Owned Since 2000
Trimming
Large

Free
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Painting

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www.paintsanfrancisco.me

Plumbing

(650)341-7482

JON LA MOTTE

CHAINEY HAULING

Interior & Exterior

Quality Work, Reasonable
Rates, Free Estimates

FRANKS HAULING
Junk and Debris
Furniture, bushes,
concrete and more
FREE ESTIMATES
(650)361-8773

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San Mateo
650-952-7587

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www.chaineyhauling.com
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Furniture / Appliance / Disposal

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Mention

A+ PAINTING

Since 1988/Licensed & Insured

Monthly Specials
Fast, Dependable Service

Junk & Debris Clean Up

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Grinding

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AAA RATED!

$40 & UP
HAUL

Pruning

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Lic. #794899

CA Lic# 794353/Bonded
CALL TODAY

Gutters and downspouts Rain

gutter repair New Installation
Handyman Services
Free Estimates

Tree Service

Hillside Tree

800-300-3218
408-979-9665

INDEPENDENT
HAULERS

OSCAR RAIN GUTTERS

Plumbing

Hardwood & Laminate

Installation & Repair
Refinish
High Quality @ Low Prices
Call 24/7 for Free Estimate

Hauling

(650)556-9780

Painting

KO-AM

O.K.S RAINGUTTER

New Rain Gutter, Down Spouts,

Gutter Cleaning & Screening,
Gutter & Roof Inspections
Friendly Service

Landscaping

PAINTING
(650)368-8861
Lic #514269

NICK MEJIA PAINTING

A+ Member BBB Since 1975

Large & Small Jobs
Residential & Commercial
Classic Brushwork, Matching, Staining, Varnishing, Cabinet Finishing
Wall Effects, Murals, More!

(415)971-8763
Lic. #479564

ECONOMY PLUMBING
Fast Free Estimate
24 Hour Emergency Service
Ask About
$48.88 Drain & Sewer
Cleaning Special
(650)731-0510
MEYER PLUMBING SUPPLY
Toilets, Sinks, Vanities,
Faucets, Water heaters,
Whirlpools and more!
Wholesale Pricing &
Closeout Specials.
2030 S Delaware St
San Mateo
650-350-1960

Roofing

TAPIA

ROOFING

Window Washing

GUTTER
CLEANING

Family business, serving the

Peninsula for over 30 years
Dry Rot, Gutters & Down Spout Repair
FULLY INSURED / LICENSED & BONDED

(650) 367-8795
SERVING THE PENINSULA

LICENSE # 729271

TAPIAROOFING.NET

Notices
NOTICE TO READERS:
California law requires that contractors
taking jobs that total $500 or more (labor
or materials) be licensed by the Contractors State License Board. State law also
requires that contractors include their license number in their advertising. You
can check the status of your licensed
contractor at www.cslb.ca.gov or 800321-CSLB. Unlicensed contractors taking
jobs that total less than $500 must state
in their advertisements that they are not
licensed by the Contractors State License Board.

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Attorneys

Food

Furniture

Health & Medical

Legal Services

Massage Therapy

Law Office of Jason Honaker

CROWNE PLAZA
Foster City-San Mateo

Bedroom Express

LEGAL

HEALING MASSAGE

The Clubhouse Bistro

Wedding, Event &
Meeting Facilities

2833 El Camino Real

San Mateo - (650)458-8881

SLEEP APNEA
We can treat it
without CPAP!

DOCUMENTS PLUS

BANKRUPTCY
Chapter 7 &13
Call us for a consultation

650-259-9200
www.honakerlegal.com
Cemetery

LASTING
IMPRESSIONS
ARE OUR FIRST
PRIORITY
Cypress Lawn
1370 El Camino Real
Colma
(650)755-0580
www.cypresslawn.com
Dental Services
MILLBRAE SMILE CENTER

Valerie de Leon, DDS

Implant, Cosmetic and
Family Dentistry
Spanish and Tagalog Spoken

(650)697-9000

15 El Camino Real,
MILLBRAE, CA

(650) 295-6123

1221 Chess Drive Foster City

Hwy 92 at Foster City Blvd. Exit

GET HAPPY!
Happy Hour 4-6 M-F
Steelhead Brewing Co.
333 California Dr.
Burlingame
(650)344-6050

www.russodentalcare.com

Food

AYA SUSHI
The Best Sushi &
Ramen in Town
1070 Holly Street
San Carlos
(650)654-1212

PANCHO VILLA
TAQUERIA

Because Flavor Still Matters

365 B Street
San Mateo
www.sfpanchovillia.com

CALIFORNIA

STOOLS*BAR*DINETTES

(650)591-3900

Tons of Furniture to match

your lifestyle

Peninsula Showroom:
930 El Camino Real, San Carlos
Ask us about our
FREE DELIVERY

Health & Medical

RENDEZ VOUS
CAFE
Holiday Gifts and Cold Beer
until 9PM weekdays !

106 S. El Camino Real

San Mateo
SCANDIA
RESTAURANT & BAR

Lunch Dinner Wknd Breakfast

OPEN EVERYDAY
Scandinavian &
American Classics
742 Polhemus Rd. San Mateo
HI 92 De Anza Blvd. Exit

RUSSO DENTAL CARE

(650)583-2273

184 El Camino Real

So. S. Francisco -(650)583-2221
www.bedroomexpress.com

www.steelheadbrewery.com

(650)372-0888

Dental Implants
Free Consultation& Panoramic
Digital Survey
1101 El Camino RL ,San Bruno

Where Dreams Begin

BACK, LEG PAIN OR

NUMBNESS?

Non-Surgical
Spinal Decompression
Dr. Thomas Ferrigno D.C.
650-231-4754
177 Bovet Rd. #150 San Mateo
BayAreaBackPain.com

DENTAL
IMPLANTS

Save $500 on
Implant Abutment &
Crown Package.
Call Millbrae Dental
for details
650-583-5880

Financial
RETIREMENT
PLAN ANALYSIS

401(k) & IRA & 403(b)

(650)458-0312
New Stage Investment Group
Hans Reese is a Registered Representative with, and securities offered
through, LPL Financial,
Member FINRA/SIPC

UNITED AMERICAN BANK

San Mateo , Redwood City,
Half Moon Bay

Call (650)579-1500
for simply better banking
unitedamericanbank.com

EYE EXAMINATIONS

579-7774
1159 Broadway
Burlingame
Dr. Andrew Soss
OD, FAAO
www.Dr-AndrewSoss.net

NCP COLLEGE OF NURSING

& CAREER COLLEGE

Train to become a Licensed

Vocational Nurse in 12 months or a
Certified Nursing Assistant in as little
as 8 weeks.
Call (800) 339-5145 for more
information or visit
ncpcollegeofnursing.edu and
ncpcareercollege.com

Call for a free

sleep apnea screening

650-583-5880
Millbrae Dental

Non-Attorney document
preparation: Divorce,
Pre-Nup, Adoption, Living Trust,
Conservatorship, Probate,
Notary Public. Response to
Lawsuits: Credit Card
Issues, Breach of Contract
Jeri Blatt, LDA #11
Registered & Bonded

Housing

CALIFORNIA
MENTOR
We are looking for quality
caregivers for adults
with developmental
disabilities. If you have a
spare bedroom and a
desire to open your
home and make a
difference, attend an
information session:
Thursdays 11:00 AM
1710 S. Amphlett Blvd.
Suite 230
San Mateo
(near Marriott Hotel)

Please call to RSVP

(650)389-5787 ext.2
Competitive Stipend offered.
www.MentorsWanted.com

(650)574-2087

legaldocumentsplus.com
"I am not an attorney. I can only
provide self help services at your
specific direction."

Newly remodeled
New Masseuses every two
weeks

$50/Hr. Special
2305-A Carlos St.,
Moss Beach
(Cash Only)

OSETRA WELLNESS
MASSAGE THERAPY

Prenatal, Reiki, Energy

$20 OFF your First Treatment
(not valid with other promotions)

(650)212-2966

1730 S. Amphlett Blvd. #206

San Mateo
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Loans
REVERSE MORTGAGE

Real Estate Loans

Are you age 62+ & own your

home?
Call for a free, easy to read
brochure or quote
650-453-3244
Carol Bertocchini, CPA

We Fund Bank Turndowns!

Marketing

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Get free help from
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Go to
www.buildandbalance.com

REAL ESTATE LOANS

Equity based direct lender
Homes Multi-family
Mixed-use Commercial
Good or Bad Credit
Purchase / Refinance/
Cash Out
Investors welcome
Loan servicing since 1979

650-348-7191

Wachter Investments, Inc.

Real Estate Broker #746683
Nationwide Mortgage
Licensing System ID #348268
CA Bureau of Real Estate

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Retirement

Insurance

BLUE SHIELD OF
CALIFORNIA

www.barrettinsuranceservices.net
Eric L. Barrett,
CLU, RHU, REBC, CLTC, LUTCF
President
Barrett Insurance Services
(650)513-5690
CA. Insurance License #0737226

Massage Therapy

ASIAN MASSAGE

$55 per Hour

Open 7 days, 10 am -10 pm

633 Veterans Blvd., #C
Redwood City

Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. full time R.N.
Please call us at (650)742-9150 to
schedule a tour, to pursue your lifelong dream.
Marymount Greenhills
Retirement Center
1201 Broadway
Millbrae, Ca 94030
www.greenhillsretirement.com

(650)556-9888

COMFORT PRO
MASSAGE
Foot Massage $24.99

Body Massage $44.99/hr

10 am - 10 pm
1115 California Dr. Burlingame

(650)389-2468

Schools
HILLSIDE CHRISTIAN
ACADEMY

Where every child is a gift from God

K-8
High Academic Standards
Small Class Size
South San Francisco

(650)588-6860

ww.hillsidechristian.com

Seniors
AFFORDABLE
24-hour Assisted Living Care
located in Burlingame
Mills Estate Villa
Burlingame Villa
Short Term Stays
Dementia & Alzheimers Care
Hospice Care
(650)692-0600
Lic.#4105088251/
415600633

CARE ON CALL
24/7 Care Provider
www.mycareoncall.com
(650)276-0270
1818 Gilbreth Rd., Ste 127
Burlingame
CNA, HHA & Companion Help

Travel
FIGONE TRAVEL
GROUP
(650) 595-7750

www.cruisemarketplace.com
Cruises Land & Family vacations
Personalized & Experienced
Family Owned & Operated
Since 1939
1495 Laurel St. SAN CARLOS
CST#100209-10

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Special Holiday Hours:
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Now thru December 24
577 Laurel Street (Nr. San Carlos Ave.) San Carlos

650.593.7400

Your full service fine jewelry store