Changing Classes Concern For Parents, Teachers: Christmas Mass

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Changing classes concern for parents, teachers

Administrators say Common Core standards reason for modifications
By Angela Swartz
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
Parents are still concerned about losing

math as they know it at the middle school
level, but school officials say math is just
not the same with the new Common Core
standards.
When parents in the San Mateo-Foster
City Elementary School District found out
most of their children will no longer be taking algebra or geometry in middle school,
they contacted the district stating they
wanted the classes to still be available so
their children wouldnt be left bored or miss
out on opportunities to take Advanced
Placement math classes like calculus in
high school. Some parents were displeased
with how the district responded to the concerns about math at a recent board meeting.
Everyone was just stunned the district

said, Trust the district and this process,
said Highlands Elementary School parent
Nancy Hsieh. We have asked them for a dialogue forum. We didnt think theyd say,
Sure well keep geometry. Its important
to have dialogue on an ongoing basis; that
was the big disappointment.
dents who are advanced in math are falling

behind later on in their math courses.
According to data from the San Mateo
Union High School District, 27 percent of
accelerated students taking pre-calculus in
high school were receiving Ds and Fs at
first marking period this year, while 30 percent of students accelerated into geometry
as freshmen do not take pre-calculus in high
But Mary Kay Going, assistant superintendent of student services, said some stu-
See MATH, Page 20
Hill wants
fines used
for safety
Bill would require $950M of PG&E
penalty not to go to general fund
By Angela Swartz
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
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Alvaro Luna, Abraham Soriano and Andres Torres clear out the Honey Bear Trees lot on Woodside Road in Redwood City on
Christmas Eve.
O Christmas tree
Leftover trees sent out for recycling or donation
By Samantha Weigel
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
While families across the country

gather around to celebrate with a glass
of eggnog, a few carols and to unwrap
gifts, the numerous jolly Christmas
tree lots around San Mateo County
have been leveled to dirt about as
quickly as they sprouted up.
But what happens to the still-fresh
Christmas trees that couldnt find a
home this season?
Despite a few Christmas Eve shoppers picking up a last-minute tree to
deck their halls, some retailers are left

having to dispose of the unchosen
trees by either recycling or donating
them.
Honey Bear Trees is a family-owned
business that nurtures Christmas trees
from start to finish. Owner Mike
Cocco said they grow their trees in
Oregon before trucking them to lots in
San Carlos, Redwood City and San
Mateo.
Just open for a month, Cocco said as
Christmas nears they consolidate the
leftover trees to one lot before the
remainder are ultimately recycled.
We like to donate the last few trees

otherwise we just have to recycle
those trees left at the end of the season, Cocco said. We turn them into
green waste and recycle them at the
center in San Carlos. But what we
try to do is not have too many leftover.
With the majority of his business
coming down to a single month,
Cocco said Honey Bear Trees still finds
a way to give back to the community
and has raised nearly $10,000 for local
school districts.
See TREES, Page 20
Making sure proposed Pacific Gas and

Electric Company fine money ends up in
the hands of those affected the most by
the deadly 2010 San Bruno gas pipeline
explosion and fire is the purpose of a
new bill.
Senate Bill 18, introduced Dec. 1 by
Jerry Hill
state Sen. Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, would
require that the bulk of the proposed $1.4 billion fine
against PG&E for the explosion is spent on pipeline
improvements and related safety measures, instead of going
See BILL, Page 6
Assemblyman makes plans

for his final years in office
Rich Gordon seeks to address sea
level rise, homeless youth, recycling
By Samantha Weigel
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
At the beginning of his final term in

office, Assemblyman Rich Gordon seeks
to address sea level rise, homeless youth,
recycling, education and more as he prepares his legislative package for the
See GORDON, Page 18
Rich Gordon
FOR THE RECORD
Friday Dec. 26, 2014
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Thought for the Day

Time is the longest
distance between two places.
From The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams
This Day in History
2004
more than 230,000 people, mostly in

southern Asia, were killed by a 100foot-high tsunami triggered by a 9.1magnitude earthquake beneath the
Indian Ocean.
In 1 7 7 6 , the British suffered a major defeat in the Battle of

Trenton during the Revolutionary War.
In 1 7 9 9 , former President George Washington was eulogized by Col. Henry Lee as first in war, first in peace and
first in the hearts of his countrymen.
In 1 9 0 8 , Jack Johnson became the first African-American
boxer to win the world heavyweight championship as he
defeated Canadian Tommy Burns in Sydney, Australia.
In 1 9 1 4 , actor Richard Widmark was born in Sunrise
Township, Minnesota.
In 1 9 3 3 , Nissan Motor Co. was founded in Yokohama,
Japan, as the Automobile Manufacturing Co.
In 1 9 4 4 , during the World War II Battle of the Bulge, the
embattled U.S. 101st Airborne Division in Bastogne,
Belgium, was relieved by units of the 4th Armored Division.
Tennessee Williams play The Glass Menagerie was first
performed at the Civic Theatre in Chicago.
In 1 9 6 6 , Kwanzaa was first celebrated.
In 1 9 7 2 , the 33rd president of the United States, Harry S.
Truman, died in Kansas City, Missouri, at age 88.
In 1 9 7 4 , comedian Jack Benny died in Los Angeles at age
80.
In 1 9 9 4 , French commandos stormed a hijacked Air France
jetliner on the ground in Marseille, killing four Algerian
hijackers and freeing 170 hostages.
In 1 9 9 6 , 6-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey was
found beaten and strangled in the basement of her familys
home in Boulder, Colorado. (To date, the slaying remains
unsolved.)
In 2 0 0 6 , former President Gerald R. Ford died in Rancho
Mirage, California, at age 93.
Birthdays
Americas Most
Wanted host John
Walsh is 69.
Actor Donald Moffat is 84. Rhythm-and-blues singer Abdul
Duke Fakir (The Four Tops) is 79. Country musician Bob
Carpenter (The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) is 68. Baseball Hall of
Fame catcher Carlton Fisk is 67. Retired MLB All-Star Chris
Chambliss is 66. Baseball Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith is 60.
Former Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., is 59. Humorist David Sedaris
is 58. Rock musician James Kottak (The Scorpions) is 52.
Country musician Brian Westrum (Sons of the Desert) is 52.
Rock musician Lars Ulrich (Metallica) is 51. Actress Nadia
Dajani is 49. Rock musician J is 47. Country singer Audrey
Wiggins is 47. Rock musician Peter Klett (Candlebox) is 45.
Actor Caroll
Spinney is 81.
Record producer
Phil Spector is 75.
REUTERS
Boys play with snow by the Kremlin walls in central Moscow, Russia.
In other news ...

Kayaker rescued on pond
with Charlie Brown cutout
EASTHAMPTON,
Mass.
Massachusetts fire officials have come

to the rescue of a capsized kayaker who
may have been trying to install a
Charlie Brown cutout on a raft that
holds a Christmas tree at the center of a
pond.
The Daily Hampshire Gazette reports
that Easthampton firefighters rescued
the man at about 8 p.m. Monday as he
was clinging to the raft.
Fire Chief David Mottor says a 3foot-tall cutout depicting the likeness
of cartoon character Charlie Brown was
found in his kayak.
Mottor says a practical joke isnt
worth losing a life. He says the water
temperature was in the low 40s, cold
enough to cause hypothermia.
Police say the man will likely not be
charged.
Salvation Army: Boston

jewelry gifts contagious
BOSTON What started with a
widow quietly dropping her wedding
rings into a Salvation Army donation
kettle has spawned spontaneous acts of
jewelry generosity this holiday season.
Bostons feel-good Christmas story
took a new twist this week when an
anonymous donor originally from
Australia placed a diamond-encrusted
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The donor said she was trying to figure out how best to help the poor when
she saw news accounts of the widow
who gave her rings in memory of her
late husband.
This inspired me, and I have
enclosed this diamond cross, which is
symbolic of Christmas, and ask that
you sell it and use the money to help
those less fortunate this Christmas,
the unidentified Australian wrote.
Egypt tattoo artists meet

in Cairo, aim to break taboos
CAIRO In Egypt, where tattoos are
widely considered taboo, organizers
have held a convention to challenge
stereotypes and show-off the ink
designs as an art form.
Enthusiasts met over the weekend in
the citys leafy upscale Zamalek neighborhood to check out the latest designs
and watch the pros at work at the 2014
Cairo Tattoo Expo.
Organizers say they hope to showcase the artistic side of the practice,
which is loosely regulated in Egypt and
mostly performed by artists using
licenses for beauty parlors.
Timur Reda, 38, who has been tattooing in Cairo for seven years, says
artists like him face many challenges
working openly in a conservative
country like Egypt.
There is a lot of ups and downs but
you know the struggle that we face
here, I think it motivates us to work
harder, he said.
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Powerball
DUWEN
cross pendant valued at $1,500 in one

of the charitys trademark red kettles.
The donor said she was inspired by a
widow who gave her wedding and diamond engagement rings earlier this
month and asked that the proceeds be
used to buy toys for poor children. That
was followed by another widow who
donated $21,000 10 times what the
rings were worth so she could return
the donated jewelry to the original
owner.
Theres something special happening here in Boston, said Salvation
Army Capt. Myron Smith, who found
the latest gift of expensive jewelry
while emptying a kettle outside a supermarket in suburban Brookline.
Were blessed and overwhelmed with
this latest donation, he said. Its
great to see Bostonians inspired by
acts of generosity during this holiday
season.
The Salvation Army said Tuesday the
Australian woman donated her pendant
to thank Bostonians for their warm
welcome when she and her son recently
relocated to the city.
It was accompanied by a note that
read: I needed to find somewhere for
us, particularly my son, to be happy
again. We had visited Boston several
times and always loved it here. Since
relocating, people have been so warm,
friendly, kind and accommodating to
us, and I have been trying to think of a
way to give back to the people of
Boston.
Daily three evening
Mega number
The Daily Derby race winners are Gold Rush, No.

1, in first place; Hot Shot, No. 3, in second place;
and Whirl Win, No. 6, in third place.The race time
was clocked at 1:44.25.
Fri day : Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Fri day ni g ht: Clear. Lows in the upper
30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday : Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday ni g ht: Partly cloudy. Lows in
the lower 40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Sunday : Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
Sunday ni g ht: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Mo nday thro ug h New Years Day : Mostly clear.
Breezy. Highs in the 50s. Lows in the lower 40s.
Thurs day ni g ht: Mostly clear. Breezy. Highs in the 50s.
Lows in the lower 40s.
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Now arrange the circled letters
to form the surprise answer, as
suggested by the above cartoon.
Answer here:
Yesterdays
(Answers tomorrow)
Jumbles: WAFER
ADAPT
HOURLY
ZODIAC
Answer: He put up so many Christmas lights, the
neighbors were in a HOLI-DAZE
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San Francisco creates

court only for veterans
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SAN FRANCISCO A San Francisco court

system that emphasizes rehabilitation over
punishment for those accused of low-level
crimes has created a weekly offshoot to hear
cases involving veterans.
The Community Justice Center has put 60
veterans through its veterans court program
since it was started about a year ago.
It recently received a $350,000 federal
grant that will allow it to move to the Hall of
Justice and expand to handle crimes such as
drug use and domestic violence that often
affect people who have served on active duty.
San Franciscos community court, like others in the country, uses judges not juries
to send defendants to drug treatment, shelter
and social services, instead of handing down
fines and time in overcrowded jails.
But San Francisco Superior Court Judge
Cynthia Ming-mei Lee said she helped create
the veterans court after realizing that veter-
ans were different from other defendants.

They stood up straight, said, Yes maam, no
maam, and there was no street talk. This was
a different animal, she said.
Veterans appeared before another judge,
Braden Woods, at the court on a recent
Wednesday. Woods noted whether they had
passed a weekly drug test, calling for a round
of applause for one man who had been-drugfree for four months.
Theyve recognized that I am salvageable, one veteran, Russell Phay, told the
Chronicle.
Phay came out of the Army as a trained
infantry combat soldier, but his tour ended
just as his unit was headed out. He then had
trouble readjusting to civilian life. He threatened his wife when she took their son to
Colorado and ended up in prison. He came to
San Francisco after serving his time.
I need treatment, and Ive gotten treatment, Phay said. I feel like people here
understand the brotherhood.
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A man may have broken his arm after he
was hit by a car on North San Mateo
Drive and Baldwin Avenue in San Mateo
before 5:13 p.m Thursday, Dec. 11.
HALF MOON BAY

Arres t. A 56-year-old man from Montara
was arrested after he was found lying in the
middle of the street and was too intoxicated
to care for himself on the corner of Church
Street and Kelly Avenue before 12:45 a.m.
on Sunday, Dec. 21.
Arres t. A 19-year-old man from Santa Cruz
was arrested after he violated probation and
was found in possession of a bottle of alcohol valued at $51.99 on the rst block of
Highway 1 before 7:41 a.m. on Friday, Dec.
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Arres t. A drunk driver was arrested after
nearly causing a head-on collision with two
other vehicles on Highway 1 and before
5:18 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18.
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO

As s aul t. A man got into a verbal argument
with his roommate which escaladed resulting in a possible broken orbital bone on
Sonora Avenue before 10:33 p. m. on
Tuesday, Dec. 2.
Di s turbance. A silver two-door sports car
had been doing doughnuts in the area
between Newman and Byron drives before
6:06 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2.
Do me s t i c di s t urb an c e . A womans
friend reported that her husband had come
home and threatened to kill her on El
Camino Real before 5:47 p.m. on Tuesday,
Dec. 2.
Arres t. An arrest was made after a burglary
was reported at Colina Apartments on
Appian Way before 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec.
2.
Acci dent. A car veered off the road and hit
a parked vehicle on South San Francisco
Drive before 4:50 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29.
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Around the state

Christmas brings California
cooler weather, gusty winds
LOS ANGELES It may not have
snowed, but California kept it cooler on
Christmas this year after a cold front swept
in overnight bringing gusty winds that
showered streets with palm fronds and
downed power lines.
Wind advisories remain in effect for most
of Southern California through at least
Friday, said National Weather Service meteorologist Scott Sukup. Meanwhile, gusty
winds left thousands of people without electricity in Los Angeles and Orange counties
for portions of the day, as utility crews
worked to restore power.
Sukup says temperatures dropped up to 15
degrees Wednesday night with winds gusts
from the north blowing over 60 mph in Los
Angeles Countys mountains and 40 mph in
the valleys and coastal areas. Another wind
advisory is expected as winds transition to
the typically warmer Santa Anas Friday
night into Saturday morning.
Surfers lucked out with a high surf advisory for west facing beaches that brought up
to 7-foot waves through the early evening.
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Prime Healthcare Services Inc. urged

to keep state hospitals open 10 years
ONTARIO California regulators should

condition the sale of six nonprofit Catholic
hospitals on a commitment to keep the facilities open for 10 years, a state-commissioned
consultant recommended.
Prime Healthcare Services Inc. has pledged
to keep the financially struggling Daughter
of Charity Health Systems hospitals open at
least five years and maintain existing services. The for-profit chain has also agreed to
assume about $350 million in pension debt,
retire about $400 million in other debts and
liabilities, spend $150 million on upgrades
and keep as many of the 7,600 jobs as possible.
Prime would also need to continue participating in the Medi-Cal managed care and
Medicare programs for at least 10 years,
among other conditions. The 150-year-old
Daughters of Charity chain is known for
serving the poor.
The consultant, Medical Development
Specialists, said the requirements would
These reports confirm

the overwhelming distrust in
Prime Healthcare continuing the
Daughters mission of meeting
community needs.
Dave Regan, president of
SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West
minimize any potential negative healthcare

impact. Attorney General Kamala Harris,
who must approve the sale, commissioned
the report.
Prime said it in a statement that it remains
committed to saving the Daughter of Charity
Health Systems hospitals and continuing
their legacy and service to their communities. It plans on a detailed response before
Jan. 2, as Harris requested. Robert Issai,
Daughters of Charitys president and chief
executive officer, said his overall takeaway
from the consultants report was positive.
I did not see anything that said, You

should not sell to Prime, he said. Prime is
really the only one that can save these hospitals (from bankruptcy). This is positive; it
gives us a road forward.
Prime, based in Ontario, operates 29 hospitals in California and eight other states. In
October, it announced an agreement to buy
the hospitals from Daughters of Charity,
which had been seeking a buyer. The sale
price has not been disclosed.
Issai said Primes bid was superior to all
others and that Daughters of Charity talked
to 133 interested parties before deciding on
four finalists.
For years, Prime has faced criticism and
government investigations surrounding its
billing practices and handling of patient privacy. The Service Employees International
Union has criticized the deal.
These reports confirm the overwhelming
distrust in Prime Healthcare continuing the
Daughters mission of meeting community
needs, said Dave Regan, president of SEIUUnited Healthcare Workers West.
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More protests sparked after shooting near Ferguson

By Jim Suhr and Jim Salter
BERKELEY, Mo. Demonstrators took

to the streets for a second night after a white
police officer in Berkeley, Missouri, killed
a black 18-year-old who police said pointed
a gun at him.
Dozens of protesters held a vigil late
Wednesday at the gas station in the St.
Louis suburb where Antonio Martin was
shot, and they briefly blocked traffic on
Interstate 170 during a march before returning to the station. Berkeley Police Chief
Frank McCall told KMOV-TV that six to
eight people were arrested.
Later, about 75 people staged a peaceful
protest early Christmas morning outside of
a nearby church, according to the St. Louis
Post-Dispatch. Police in riot gear were
present.
The actions were calmer than a night
before, when a crowd of about 300 people
gathered at the gas station, throwing rocks
and bricks in a scene reminiscent of the
sometimes-violent protests that followed
the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown in
nearby Ferguson.
Unlike in the death of Brown, who was
unarmed and whose shooting was not captured on video, Berkeley Mayor Theodore
Hoskins said Wednesday that surveillance
footage appeared to show Martin pulling a
gun on the unidentified 34-year-old officer
who questioned him and another man about
a theft at a convenience store.
Hoskins urged calm, saying, You couldnt even compare this with Ferguson or the
San Francisco fire crews

knock down 3-alarm blaze
SAN FRANCISCO A 3-alarm house fire
in San Francisco appears to be under control.
The fire in the citys Potrero Hill neighborhood began around 6:45 a.m. Thursday.
Smoke was visible from a major nearby
highway, as firefighters tried to knock the
blaze down.
Crews were still at the scene two hours
later, though there were no visible flames or
smoke.
KTVU-TV reports that the Victorian where
A protester shouts at police in Berkeley, Mo.

Garner case in New York, a reference to the
chokehold death of Eric Garner, another
black man whose death was caused by a
white police officer.
Hoskins, who is black, also noted that
unlike in Ferguson where a mostly white
police force serves a mostly black community more than half of the officers in his
city of 9,000 are black, including top command staff.
Around the state

the fire started was badly damaged, but the
family that lives there was out of town for
the holidays. A neighboring home also suffered significant damage.
There were no reports of injuries. The
cause of the fire is under investigation.
Audit highlights state

employee wrongdoing
SACRAMENTO A new audit highlights
wrongdoing and errors by California state
employees and agencies that have cost tax-
video, it is more than apparent that his life

was in jeopardy.
But Taurean Russell, co-founder of Hands
Up United, asked if police had any reason to
question Martin in the first place. Mistrust
of police remains high among blacks,
many of whom are weary of harassment,
said Russell, who is black.
St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar
did not provide more details Wednesday
about the theft Martin was being asked
about. He said Martin pulled a loaded 9mm
handgun and the officer fired three shots
while stumbling backward. One hit Martin,
who didnt fire his own gun. He died at the
scene.
I dont know why the guy didnt get a
shot off, whether his gun jammed or he
couldnt get the safety off, said attorney
Brian Millikan, who is representing the
officer. He said that the officer was lucky to
be alive and certain he had no choice but to
use lethal force.
Police throughout the country have been
on alert since two New York officers were
gunned down in an ambush last weekend by
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a man who had made threatening posts
online about killing police. He later killed
State Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal, a himself.
St. Louis County police and the city of
Democrat who has been critical of how
police handled the Brown case, also said the Berkeley are investigating the shooting of
Martin shooting was far different than Martin, which Belmar called a tragedy for
Browns, noting that Martin pointed a both Martins family and the officer, who
has been on the force for six years.
weapon at the officer.
He will carry the weight of this for the
That officer not only has an obligation
to protect the community, but he also has a rest of his life, certainly for the rest of his
responsibility to protect himself, said the career, Belmar said of the officer. There
senator, who is black. Because of the are no winners here.
payers tens of thousands of dollars.
The audit released this week by state
Auditor Elaine Howle details 10 cases of
what it calls improper activities. They
include moonlighting by an unnamed state
employee who received permission to work
at home in 2010 by saying he had to care
for an ailing paren.
The audit says the employee had actually

taken a second paid job without following
department rules that require permission
from a division chief to work a second position. It estimates the Department of
Industrial Relations paid the employee at
least $12,200 for time when he was not
available for his state duties.
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Can GOP shatter Obama coalition in 2016?

By Bill Barrow
ATLANTA Republicans crowed in 2004

that freshly re-elected President George W.
Bush had established a permanent governing majority for the GOP. Eight years
later, Democrats were touting the enduring
power of the Obama coalition to keep
their party in the White House.
But Democrats couldnt sustain that
coalition for this years midterm elections,
leading to Republican gains in Congress,
governorships and state legislatures
nationwide.
The notion of demographics as destiny
is overblown, said Republican pollster
and media strategist Wes Anderson. Just
like (Bush aide Karl) Rove was wrong with
that permanent majority talk, Democrats
have to remember that the pendulum is
always swinging.
So how will it swing in 2016? Is the path
to 270 electoral votes so fixed that one side
just cant win? Do Obamas unpopularity
carry over into the next race for the White
House? Or will an increasingly diverse
electorate pick a Democrat for a third consecutive presidential election for the first
time since Franklin Roosevelt and Harry
Truman won five straight elections from
1932 to 1948?
Despite Democrats midterm shellacking
and talk of a depressed liberal base, many
in the party still like their starting posi-
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to the states general fund.
Its to make sure that those who have suffered under, and have been subjected to, the
negligence and irresponsible behavior of
PG&E in terms of their maintenance directly
benefit from the penalty, Hill said.
Under the fine as proposed by the
California Public Utilities Commission,
$400 million would go for pipeline improvements, about $50 million would be allotted
to enhance pipeline safety and $950 million
would go to the states general fund. The
$950 million could be spent in other regions
of the state, but that allocation would come at
the expense of customers in PG&Es service
area, who already are expected to face $12
billion in rate hikes to pay for PG&Es work
to bring its pipeline system up to modern
standards, Hills office said.
Presidential elections dont take place in a

vacuum. ... Its an adversarial system in which their side
has a face and our side has a face, and everything flows from that.
Republican pollster and media strategist Wes Anderson
tion for 2016. Ruy Teixiera, a Democratic

demographer, points to a group of states
worth 242 electoral votes that Democratic
presidential nominee has won in every
election since 1992. Hold them all, and the
party is just 28 votes shy of the majority
needed to win the White House next time.
Obama twice compiled at least 332 electoral votes by adding wins in most every
competitive state. He posted double-digit
wins among women, huge margins among
voters younger than 30 and historically
high marks among blacks and Latinos.
As non-white voters continue to grow as
a share of the electorate, a Democratic nominee that roughly holds Obamas 2012
level of support across all demographic
groups would win the national popular vote
by about 6 percentage points and coast in
the Electoral College, Teixeira estimates.
Could a Republican win? Sure, Teixeira
said. But they have to have a lot of different things happen.
What if the GOP is able to continue its
gains among non-white voters? Obama,
after all, lost ground in 2012 among most
demographic measures, compared to his
2008 performance. Those slides helped
make him the first president since World

War II to win re-election with a lower popular vote total than he got in his initial victory.
A GOP nominee such as the Spanishspeaking Jeb Bush, a proponent of comprehensive immigration reform, has the
potential to capture significantly more
than the 27 percent of the Latino vote that
Mitt Romney claimed in 2012. Meanwhile,
Republicans hope African-Americans make
up a smaller share of the electorate with
Obama no longer atop the ballot.
Were not talking about winning those
groups, but these elections are fought on
the margins, so improvements here and
there can make a difference, Anderson
said.
Republicans acknowledge that demographic shifts make it more difficult than in
years past for the GOP nominee to depend
on white voters, who cast 87 percent of
presidential ballots in 1992 and just 72
percent in 2012.
At the same time, Democrats have
watched white voters, particularly those
without a college degree, move away from
the party during Obamas presidency and
Mayor Jim Ruane is pleased with the legislation.

When I heard about it going to the general fund I was very disappointed the general fund will be spent in all types of different
ways, Ruane said. It should go back into
the ground where it belongs.
The bill would prevent customers from
bearing even more costs related to pipeline
modernization and safety measures and promote continued focus on pipeline safety
improvements in two ways, according to
Hills office. The bill would establish an
independent monitor, who would oversee
PG&Es use of customers money for safety
upgrades, and it would fund a pipeline safety
trust for California a similar entity was
created in Washington after a deadly pipeline
disaster in 1999.
If the penalty goes into state general fund
people in L.A. will benefit equally and I dont
think thats fair, Hill said. We are the victims. We were all subjected to the potential
threat.
This week, emails between the PG&E, the
CPUC and the state government were

released. Ruane said the latest round of communications in which PG&E executives
are shown lobbying the governors office
and making backroom deals with CPUC
Commissioners over bottles of Johnny
Walker Blue Label are further examples of
public corruption. These emails demonstrate
PG&E executives making deals with commissioners about public rates and public
safety outside of public view, he said. Ruane
further criticized PG&Es announcement to
release all 65,000 emails in February 2015.
The fact they indicated they have these
65,000 emails and released certain emails,
could leave one to believe theyve released
them in a selective manner, Hill said.
Release all the emails. Im very encouraged and pleased that PG&E is releasing the
emails and turning one more corner.
Assemblyman Kevin Mullin, D-South San
Francisco, was also upset with the emails.
I am deeply disappointed to learn the content of more improper emails between PG&E
and the CPUC. It is even more disturbing to
not just in the conservative South. Obama

lost this group by about 26 points in 2012,
according to exit polls and other analyses.
By this November, his Gallup approval rating among the group stood at 27 percent.
Extending that trend into 2016 could
push Ohio, Wisconsin, Iowa and New
Hampshire into the GOP column. Whites
also could tip Florida, Virginia and
Colorado, although non-white voters in
those states hold more influence than in the
Midwest and northeast. Those seven states,
plus all won by Romney in 2012, would
give the GOP a winning total of 295 electoral votes.
It should be noted that path to 270
requires any potential GOP president to win
Florida, with its 29 electoral votes. And
while its mathematically possible for a
Republican to win without Ohios 18 electoral votes, no GOP nominee has ever done
so, and Republican strategists widely
acknowledge the state as essential.
Of course, further analysis of the raw
numbers alone ignores the potential of the
candidates themselves to shape the election not to mention dramatic changes in
the economy, national security events or
other developments that fall outside the
control of any candidate.
Presidential elections dont take place
in a vacuum, Anderson said. Its an adversarial system in which their side has a face
and our side has a face, and everything
flows from that.
learn of former CPUC President Michael
Peeveys opinion of San Bruno officials, he
said in a prepared statement. These remarks,
if true, are highly inappropriate and quite
simply reinforce the need for the CPUC to
reform itself and for the new president and
commission members to remember they
work for the public.
Mullin lauded San Bruno officials for their
tireless work to rebuild the community and
the tenacity which he said brought the
improper communications to light.
Hills legislation has been forwarded to the
Senate Rules Committee for assignment to a
committee for hearing. The bill must remain
in print for 30 days before any action is
taken on it and the bill is currently in that
30-day period. It may be acted upon any time
after the 30 days elapse for this bill that
would be any time on or after Jan. 1, 2015,
according to Hills office.
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Pope wishes Christmas hope and peace for Mideast

By Frances DEmilio
VATICAN CITY A somber Pope Francis

steeped his Christmas message to the world
Thursday in sadness for those with little
cause for joy abused children, refugees,
hostages and others suffering from violence
in the Middle East, Africa, Ukraine and elsewhere.
Anguish for children who suffer maltreatment or violence, including in the recent
terrorist attack on a Pakistani military
school, tempered the pontiffs traditional
Christmas Day speech, which he delivered
from the central balcony of St. Peters
Basilica. A crowd, estimated by the Vatican
to number more than 80, 000 Romans,
tourists and pilgrims, filled St. Peters
Square for the Urbi et Orbi message (Latin
for to the city and to the world).
Truly there are so many tears this
Christmas, said Francis, looking solemn
and smiling little, in contrast to his often
jocular demeanor when addressing crowds.
He lamented that many children are
made objects of trade and trafficking or
forced to become soldiers, as well as those
never born because of abortion.
I think also of those infants massacred
in bomb attacks, also those where the Son
of God was born, said Francis, referring to
the Middle East.
Francis decried the persecution of ancient
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Pope Francis waves as he delivers a Urbi et Orbi (to the city and world) message from the
balcony overlooking St. Peters Square at the Vatican.
Christian communities in Iraq and Syria,
along with those from other ethnic and religious groups.
May Christmas bring them hope, he
said.
Referring to refugees and exiles, he

prayed: May indifference be changed into
closeness, and rejection into hospitality.
He expressed hope theyd receive humanitarian help to withstand the rigors of win-
ter, return to their countries and live with

dignity.
The pope also thanked those courageously helping people infected with Ebola in
Africa.
In his litany of the worlds troubled
places, he denounced hostage-taking in
Nigeria, and hoped that reconciliation
would prevail over hatred and violence in
Ukraine, where pro-Russian rebels have
been fighting against government forces in
the east of that country.
While much of his message concerned
poor countries, Francis had harsh words for
some in affluent nations. He prayed for an
end to the hardened hearts of so many men
and women immersed in worldliness and
indifference, the globalization of indifference.
Christmas joy will only be realized when
weapons
are
transformed
into
ploughshares, destruction into creativity,
hatred into love and tenderness, Francis
concluded before giving the crowd his
blessing.
About an hour after the pope went inside,
a protester from the Femen activist group
bared her chest and snatched the statue of
Baby Jesus in the life-sized Nativity scene
at the center of the square, while thousands
of visitors were strolling across the space.
A gendarme from the Vaticans security
forces hustled away the woman, after she
was covered with a coat.
U.K. queen calls for harmony in Christmas message

By Matt Dunham and Gregory Katz
SANDRINGHAM, England Queen

Elizabeth II used her traditional Christmas
broadcast Thursday to call for reconciliation throughout the United Kingdom and to
praise medical workers fighting Ebola in
Africa.
She said it will take time to heal divisions
in Scotland, where a referendum was held
this year on whether to remain part of
Britain, and praised progress resolving the
conflict in Northern Ireland. Elizabeth cited
the Christmas truce in 1914 as an example to be remembered.
Something remarkable did happen that
Christmas, exactly 100 years ago today,
she said. Without any instruction or command, the shooting stopped and German
and British soldiers met in No Mans Land.
Photographs were taken and gifts
exchanged. It was a Christmas truce.
She said German forces

sang Silent Night so
that it could be heard on
the British side of the
front line.
That carol is still
much-loved today, a
legacy of the Christmas
truce, and a reminder to
us all that even in the
Queen
unlikeliest of places
Elizabeth II
hope can still be found,
the queen said before wishing everyone a
happy Christmas.
The queen writes her own Christmas
speech, which is pre-recorded and televised
in many parts of the world. She made her
first Christmas broadcast on radio in 1952.
The queen and her close family celebrated
Christmas at the sprawling Sandringham
estate in Norfolk.
The royals attended a church service
Christmas morning before a gala lunch.
Prince William and his pregnant wife Kate

were present, but their toddler son, Prince
George, didnt go to church.
Kate told one person in the crowd she didnt bring 1-year-old George because he
would have made too much noise.
Prince Charles wife Camilla also didnt
attend because of a painful back injury suf-
fered earlier this month, officials said.

The queen arrived by car while the other
royals walked from her estate to the village
church.
Hundreds of well-wishers lined the route
to the church to exchange Christmas greetings with the royals. Some shouted with
glee as Prince Harry walked by.
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Reporters notebook
he San Franci s co Gi ants

announced the upcoming Wo rl d
Champi o ns hi p Tro phy To ur
which includes stops in San Mateo
County. All three trophies 2010, 2012
and 2014 will pop into the Dal y
Ci ty Hal l rotunda from 4 p.m. to 6
p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28 and the San
Mateo El ks Lo dg e from 4 p.m. to 6
p.m. Monday, Feb. 2. The viewings are
free to the public on a first-come, firstserved basis although a $2 donation is
suggested to benefit the Juni o r Gi ants
leagues hosting the event. Fans can also
get a professional photo taken and purchase them on site and online.
***
Kai s er Permanentes new Redwood
City hospital didnt waste any time welcoming its first birth. On Dec. 16 about
eight hours after the medical center
opened its doors, Cas ey Parker Smi th
of San Carlos was born to Neetal and
Patri ck Smi th. The couples first child
was born in the 46-year-old hospital
next door.
***
Speaking of the new hospital, it
received a 2 0 1 5 Green Bui l di ng
Ho no rabl e Menti o n from
Sus tai nabl e San Mateo Co unty for

its construction using energy and watersaving features. The hospital is also
seeking LEED Si l v er certification for
energy saving.
***
So uth San Franci s co has completed
its new afterschool pilot program
focused on using modern technology to
learn. The program augments the use of
laptops in homework, enrichment and
recreational activities for 84 fourth- and
fifth-grade students from Spruce, Los
Cerritos and Martin elementary schools.
The program, which is a partnership
between the city, So uth San
Franci s co Uni fi ed Scho o l Di s tri ct,
San Mateo Co unty and the San
Mateo Co unty Offi ce o f Educati o n,
aims to improve digital literacy, math
skills and computer science knowledge
among South City students before graduation to middle school. All three afterschool homework programs were administered by the Parks and Recreati o n
and Li brary departments and were part
of the After Scho o l Educati o n and
Safety program through the
Cal i fo rni a Department o f
Educati o n.
***
The Dai l y Jo urnal has many generous readers. The Wes s o n Wi nter
Gi v eaway , an effort written about in the
Dec. 22 edition, raised more than
$10,000 to purchase items for homeless
individuals in memory of Brando n
Wes s o n. Wesson planned to give away
food in the coming year but died before
he could carry out the plan so his family
and friends did it for him Chri s tmas
Day throughout the Peninsula.
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Merry Chri s tmas week to Zeus !
After a two-year stay at the Peni ns ul a

Human So ci ety s To m and Annette
Lanto s Center fo r Co mpas s i o n, the
10-year-old male pit bull was adopted
last Sunday by his forever family. While
dogs are usually adopted within three
weeks, Zeus waited longer to be adopted
than any other dog in PHS/SPCAs care
since the center opened in 2011. Zeus
became a staff and volunteer favorite during his stay and nearly a dozen volunteers took him on regular walks and play
sessions, according to PHS. His new
parents Cl ai re Karo l y Ard and
Cri s s Ard adopted Zeus after learning he
was good with cats as they have one
adopted from PHS in 2010.
***
The San Mateo-based nonprofit aimed
at helping low income seniors recently
helped two needy families, the Li and
Al v arez families of San Mateo, during
the holiday season with a Christmas tree,
ornaments, decorations, a check donation and gifts under their tree.
The Reporters Notebook is a weekly collection
of facts culled from the notebooks of the Daily
Journal staff. It appears in the Friday edition.
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Around the world

Father of pilot captured
by IS pleads for release
AMMAN, Jordan The father of a
Jordanian pilot captured by the Islamic
State group in Syria pleaded for his sons
release on Thursday, asking him to treat him
well in captivity as a fellow Muslim.
So far, there has been silence from the
extremists about the fate of their captive,
1st Lt. Muath al-Kaseasbeh, since gunmen
from the group dragged him away following
his crash Wednesday morning.
Al-Kaseasbeh was carrying out air strikes
against the militants when his warplane
crashed near the northern Syrian city of
Raqqa, the Islamic State groups de facto
capital. The group has executed captured
Iraqi and Syrian Muslim soldiers in the past
it follows an extremist version of Islam
that considers rivals, even some Sunni
Muslims, as apostates. Still, the group may
want to negotiate a prisoner swap or other
concessions from Jordan.
The pilots father, Safi Yousef alKaseasbeh, made his plea while speaking to
journalists in the Jordanian capital,
Amman.
Saudi women drivers

referred to terrorism court
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates Two
Saudi women detained for nearly a month in
defiance of a ban on females driving were
referred on Thursday to a court established
to try terrorism cases, several people close
to the defendants said.
The cases of the two, Loujain al-Hathloul
and Maysa al-Amoudi, were sent to the antiterrorism court in connection to opinions
they expressed in tweets and in social
media, four people close to the two women
told the Associated Press.
They did not elaborate on the specific
charges or what the opinions were. Both
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Militants attack African Union base, nine dead

By Abdi Guled
NAIROBI, Kenya Gunmen attacked the

African Unions main base in the Somali
capital of Mogadishu on Thursday leading
to an exchange of gunfire between militants and soldiers that killed at least nine
people, including three soldiers, an official with the mission in Somalia said.
Three militants were captured during the
Christmas day lunch hour attack on the
African Union Mission to Somalias
Halane base camp, the group said in a statement.
AMISOM said the gunmen, some of
whom were disguised in Somali National
Army uniforms, breached the base camp
and attempted to gain access to critical
infrastructure, during which five of them
were killed and three others captured. Three
AMISOM soldiers and a civilian contractor
unfortunately lost their lives, AMISOM
said.
Somali extremist group al-Shabab
claimed responsibility for the attack and

said they were targeting a Christmas party
at the base, which also houses Western
embassies and U.N. offices.
At least eight men entered the AU base
near the Mogadishu airport, AU Mission in
Somalia spokesman Col. Ali Aden Houmed
told the Associated Press. He said the base
was now calm.
Our forces shot dead three of them, two
detonated themselves near a fuel depot, he
said.
An investigation is underway on how
they entered the base, he said, adding that
the attack was launched at a time when people were busy at lunch.
AU troops are bolstering Somalias weak
government against an insurgency from
the al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab.
In an audio posted on the militants website, Al-Shabab spokesman Sheikh Ali
Mohamud Rage said the attack on the AU
base was carried out in retaliation for the
killing of the groups leader Ahmed Abdi
Godane in a U.S. airstrike this year.
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Marian K. Dorian
Marian K. Dorian died peacefully Dec. 19,
2014. He was 91.
Marian was born May 24, 1923 in Fresno,
California, to Zarouhi and Mardiros
Kaprielian. She graduated from San
Francisco State University in 1945 with a
Bachelor of Arts in education and a minor in
Music. She married Garo Nishan Dorian in
August 1947. She taught elementary school
for more than 28 years. After retirement, she
volunteered for the San Francisco
Symphony
League
as
a
docent
educating school-age children on the symphony and instruments performed. She was
a Sunday school teacher, church board member and volunteer for her Armenian
Apostolic Church. She adored her family,
loved crossword puzzles, piano-playing,
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historical romance novels and had an immense
appreciation for the arts.
She is survived by son
Mark Dorian; daughter
Danielle Dorian Vogt;
son-in-law Robert Vogt;
grandchildren
Kayla,
Brandon, Jenna, Maritza
and Dorian; and brothers, Martin Gabriel and Ara Kaprielian.
A reception in her honor will be on
January 2 at 11:30am at Three Restaurant,
50 E. Third Ave., San Mateo. In lieu offlowers, donations can be made to the San
Francisco Symphony League. Please sign
the guestbook at www.crippenflynn.com.
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Holidays start in August for some small businesses

By Joyce M. Rosenberg
NEW YORK Chris Mann learned its

better to hire help for the November and
December holidays while people in many
parts of the U.S. are still wearing shorts and
tank tops.
Mann used to wait until the holidays were
at hand before hiring. But the brand-new
workers peppered managers with questions
about products and procedures at his two
Woodhouse Day Spas in the Cincinnati and
Dayton, Ohio, areas just as the managers
were trying to help an influx of extra customers.
Its nearly impossible to train in the
busiest time of the year, says Mann, whose
spas offer services like massages, facials,
manicures and pedicures. Now he hires in
August. By mid-November, the holiday
staffers are up to speed and the spas run efficiently, he says.
Seasonal hiring isnt as temporary as it
used to be for some small businesses.
Hiring extra help takes time. And then
theres the extra training and supervision.
Thin staffing at many small businesses
makes the process of assimilating seasonal
workers harder than at larger companies. It
You dont want to hire a bunch of people who

dont show up, who didnt really understand theyre going
to be talking to customers or using computers or packing boxes.
Bill Shouldice, CEO of Vermont Teddy Bear Co.
all adds up to owners taking on holiday season employees as early as summer or

making other advance preparations to get
ready for the influx of business near the end
of the year.
SEEKING THE RIGHT FIT

David Bolotsky starts hiring in August to
be sure he gets seasonal staffers who have a
good attitude, work well with others and are
willing to commit to a job not likely to lead
to year-round employment.
The owner of Uncommon Goods, an
online retailer of clothing and home goods,
brings in recruiters to screen prospective
staffers and try to weed out ones who look
like they wont be a good fit. Finding
staffers is complicated by the location of
his business. Uncommon Goods is based in
the New York City borough of Brooklyn and
some potentially good staffers would rather
work in Manhattan. That makes for a small-
er pool of candidates and a longer search

process.
Its a mountain to climb and its a huge
mountain every year, Bolotsky says.
BIG-TIME PLANNING
Some small businesses take on so many
seasonal staffers they transform into large
companies for a short time. That requires
well-organized hiring and training systems.
Vermont Teddy Bear Co., which sells
stuffed, toy bears that wear outfits for holidays, graduations and other occasions, has
about 135 year-round staffers. This year the
Shelburne, Vermont, company expects
1,000 temporary workers to take telephone
orders, pack boxes and work in the retail
store at its factory, CEO Bill Shouldice
says. Thats up from 850 last year. Like
other smaller companies, Vermont Teddy
Bear begins its seasonal hiring in late summer.
The company also gives year-round

staffers short-term promotions so theyre
able to supervise the influx of seasonal
workers. And it hires human resources people temporarily to screen prospective
employees and make sure theyre right for
the job.
You dont want to hire a bunch of people
who dont show up, who didnt really understand theyre going to be talking to customers or using computers or packing
boxes, Shouldice says.
TOO SOON TO TELL

But not every company can hire months
in advance. Some owners have to wait until
the last minute because they cant predict
staffing needs that early. Mohu, a manufacturer of high-definition TV antennas, usually has a surge in orders around the holidays
when people buy new TVs. Last year, CEO
Mark Buff had to double his staff to 50 from
25 to manufacture, pack and ship the antennas, but the hiring spurt didnt happen until
early December.
We dont know yet about this year, says
Buff, whose company is located in Raleigh,
North Carolina. It really depends on the
orders.
Three tips to help use remaining health account funds

By Tom Murphy
Sunscreen may not top many shopping

lists this time of year, but stocking up now
can keep you from wasting money.
December is the final month for many
people with employer-sponsored health
coverage to spend the remaining balance in
their health care flexible spending account.
More than 15 million workers have these
accounts, which gave customers a chance to
set aside up to $2,500 in pre-tax wages this
year for health-related expenses not covered
by insurance. But these accounts come with
a big catch: Often you have to use the balance before the plan year ends or you lose
it.
That mandate isnt as firm as it used to be,
but it still pays to map out a strategy to
ensure that no savings are left behind. Here
are some important points to consider:
1. KNOW YOUR DEADLINES

Deadlines vary by company and can be
Auto industry acts

globally except on recalls
DETROIT When it comes to making
and selling cars, the auto industry thinks
and acts globally: There is near-seamless
coordination between parts suppliers, factories and dealerships.
But when an unsafe car needs to be
recalled, that global coordination breaks
down in part because governments do not
demand it. There are no international standards for determining whats unsafe and
should be recalled, or how car owners should
confusing. Take some time to sort out the

rules before settling on a plan for spending
your balance.
Your company may require you to spend
your money by the end of its benefits year
or it may give you a grace period of up to
two and a half months into the new year.
That means if your plan year ends Dec. 31,
you could have until March 15 to incur new
expenses for that old plan balance.
Employers also can allow you to carry
over a leftover balance of as much as $500
into a new benefits year. Depending on the
plan, employees could have the whole year
to use that money or carry over another
$500 into the next year.
Dont rush to file your claim before Dec.
31.
You might be required to have the service
provided or to incur the expense in 2014.
But companies typically give workers a
window in the new benefits year to submit
claims for the past year. This window may
last a month or several months, according
to Kelsey Zelazny, vice president of
TaxSaver Plan, which administers health
Business briefs
be notified. The consequences can sometimes be deadly.
Six years ago, Honda began recalling drivers side air bags in the U.S. The air bags,
made by Japanese supplier Takata Corp. at a
now-shuttered plant in Georgia, can inflate
with too much force, spewing shrapnel into
the vehicle. But it wasnt until November of
this year after the death of a driver in
Malaysia that Honda recalled drivers
side air bags in small cars sold in Europe
and Asia, even though the air bags were
and other benefits accounts for employers.
visit can be covered. That includes parking

fees or miles traveled in your car.
2. STRATEGIZE
It helps to think methodically through
your health care needs in order to whittle
your account balance.
Start by tackling any items on your
health care to-do list. The co-payment for
that annual eye exam that youve been putting off can help drain a leftover balance.
Then go through your medicine cabinet to
look for anything that is expired or needs a
refill. You may need a doctors prescription
in order to expense over-the-counter medicines like aspirin.
Dont buy too much of any one item.
Some account administrators will reject
claims that point to stockpiling. As a general rule, dont buy more than three of any
one item, said Jeremy Miller, CEO of
FSAStore.com, a website that sells FSA-eligible products at http://bit.ly/1swcCk9 .
Search your medical records for any overlooked expenses. Think beyond the receipt
you have from the doctors office. For
instance, transportation costs for a medical
made at the same time in the same Georgia
factory.
Governments are the safety watchdogs,
but regulations vary widely and theres little
cooperation between nations. Automakers,
for the most part, get to decide when and
where their cars will be fixed.
Firm recalls caramel

apples amid listeria fears
Eds: Updates throughout with details.
WASHINGTON (AP) A Missouri firm is
recalling its Happy Apple brand caramel
apples because of the potential that they
3. CAST A WIDE NET

The list of acceptable expenses stretches
well beyond doctor visits and medicine.
Condoms, contact lens solution and sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher are all
covered.
So are first-aid kits, hot and cold packs
and crutches. Breast feeding supplies like
pumps were added to the list a few years ago.
You cant use a flexible spending account
to pay for baby diapers, but they can cover
the cost of Depend underwear used by a
patient diagnosed as being incontinent.
Eligible expenses generally have some
connection to health, but that theme has its
limits. You cant use the accounts to buy
medical marijuana, or to pay for a CPR class
or cover your gym membership just to stay
in shape.
Check with your employer if you have
questions about whether an expense may
qualify.
could be contaminated with listeria. The
recall comes after at least three deaths and at
least 29 illnesses in 10 states have been
linked to an outbreak of the deadly bacteria.
Happy Apple Co. of Washington,
Missouri, said in a statement Wednesday
that one of the apple suppliers to its
California facility reported that there may
be a connection between the listeria outbreak and the apples it had supplied. The
recall covers 31 states.
The Food and Drug Administration is continuing to advise consumers not to eat
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Undefeated Choy aces Warriors drop

her freshman season 2nd straight
By Terry Bernal
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
It was the year of the freshman in

Central Coast Section girls tennis. And the cream of the crop was
unarguably Sacred Heart Prep singles superstar Sara
Choy.
When Choy walked
onto the scene for the
Gators this season, SHP
head coach Losaline
Mafileo didnt know what
to expect. On the one
hand, Choy has played on
the United States Tennis
Association circuit since
she was 8 years old. On the other
hand, it was impossible to determine
how Choys underwhelming stature
of 4-10 would translate to the varsity game.
Choy proved quite the surprise in
a hurry. From the outset, the little
freshman dominated in a big way,
going undefeated with a record of
31-0 in individual play en route to
capturing the West Bay Athletic
League and CCS singles championships.
Well take that kind of surprise
any day, Mafileo said.
Because of Choys flawless performance in becoming the fourth
Gators girl to win the CCS title and
the first SHP freshman to do so,

she has been named the San Mateo
Daily Journal Girls Tennis Player
of the Year.
Since Choy wrapped up the title
Nov. 25, she quickly continued her
longstanding career on the USTA
circuit. The singles
competition of the
USTA circuit has been
Choys passion since
she was 8, by virtue of
which she has become
a fan of CiCi Bellis
the Atherton resident,
who stands 5-6, was a
recent competitor in
the 2014 U.S. Open
who Choy cites as a personal role
model.
Shes small and she can really
track the ball, and she has a great
aura on the court, Choy said. She
plays like shes the tallest one on
the court even though she might
not actually be.
Choy is accustomed to being
the smallest player on the court.
She has learned to use it as a
weapon though, as opponents are
often caught off guard by her
explosive groundstrokes and
overall quickness.
See CHOY, Page 12
Three of a kind for

San Mateos Sangha
By Nathan Mollat
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
Aman Sangha just keeps chugging along.

A junior at San Mateo, Sangha
continues to prove she is one of the
top junior golfers in Northern
California. She had the low score in
eight of nine dual matches in
Peninsula Athletic League matches
this season, won the Helen Lengfeld
Memorial tournament with a 4under 67, captured her
third straight PAL tournament title and
advanced
to
the
Central Coast Section
tournament for the
third year in a row.
And her junior season wraps up with
another honor: her
third straight San
Mateo Daily Journals Girls Golfer
of the Year selection.
There is nobody better (in San
Mateo County), said San Mateo
coach Jimmy Ikeda. Aman was the
most consistent throughout the
whole year. I dont know what the
stats are, but shes playing scratch
golf and I think she is one of the top
five juniors in Northern California.
The only area Sangha didnt show
improvement was at the CCS championship. After finishing fourth as
a freshman and fifth last year, she
fell to 16th with a 5-over 76 at the
Rancho Canada West course in
Carmel. Sangha stumbled out of the
gate with a double bogey on her
first hole, but stabilized to shoot 3-
over over the final 17 holes.

I thought (before the round) she
was going to shoot even par or
under, Ikeda said. She hit a bad
shot. Instead of folding like most
players would, she kept playing.
What impresses Ikeda the most is
Sanghas mental makeup. When the
top players are separated by only a
handful of strokes, its the golfer who
can focus solely on the next shot who
can elevate their game. So instead of
chasing after those extra strokes
Sangha lost on the first
hole, she simply concentrated on making her next
shot the best it could be.
She just plays it as it
comes, Ikeda said. She
never gets frustrated. Ive
caddied for her a few times
and shes very even
keeled. I think thats what
separates her from the rest
of the golfers. She plays it shot by
shot.
Sangha has done enough in her
high school career in general, and
this season specifically, to prove
that 76 in the CCS tournament
was a fluke. During the regular
season, Sangha did not shoot a
round in the 40s.
Shes gotten much more consistent, Ikeda said. Last year, she
scored one or two rounds in the 40s.
This year, all her rounds were sub40. I think she was averaging evenpar 35 (at Poplar Creek, the PALs
home course).
Only once during league play
did Sangha fail to earn low medal-
on L.A swing
By Joe Resnick
LOS ANGELES Jamal

Crawford scored 12 of his 24
points in the fourth quarter, Chris
Paul added 22 points, and the Los
Angeles Clippers handed the NBAleading Golden State Warriors their
second loss at Staples Center in
three days with a 100-86 victory
Thursday night.
The Warriors held the Clippers to
4-for-24 shooting in the first quarter and 39.1 percent for the game,
two nights after the Lakers shot
51.7 percent without Kobe Bryant
to beat them 115-105. That loss
ended a streak of 27 straight games
by the Warriors in which they held
opponents under 50 percent.
The Clippers, beginning a ninegame homestand after back-to-back
losses to San Antonio and Atlanta,
havent dropped three in a row since
March 29-April 1, 2013. Blake
Griffin missed his first eight shots
and was 5 for 16 overall with 18
points and 15 rebounds. DeAndre
Jordan had 14 points and 12 boards.
Klay Thompson scored 15
points, and Stephen Curry 14 for
Golden State, which has lost three
of five following a 23-3 start that
included a franchise-record 16game winning streak.
The Warriors, who finished second
behind the Clippers in the Pacific
Division the last two seasons, still
See WARRIORS, Page 13
Giants rank
fifth on AP
top 10 of 14
By Rachel Cohen
NEW YORK The NFLs troubles with domestic violence were

selected the sports story of the
year Tuesday in an annual vote
conducted by The Associated
Press.
Ninety-four ballots were submitted from U.S. editors and news
directors. Voters were asked to
rank the top 10 sports stories of
the year, with the first-place story
receiving 10 points, the secondplace story nine points and so on.
NFL domestic violence received
659 points and 29 first-place
votes.
The No. 2 sports story, Clippers
owner Donald Sterling forced out
by the NBA after his racist statements, had 518 points.
Here are 2014s top 10 stories:
NFL domestic violence

ist honors. In the Bearcats 268289 win over Burlingame Sept.
18, it was younger sister Kiran
Sangha, a freshman, who fired the
low round of the day with a 2-over
37. Aman Sangha came home with
a 4-over 39.
In fact, it was the emergence of

Kiran Sangha that pushed Aman
Sangha this season.
They are more competitive
between each other than they are
with other players, Ikeda said.
See SANGHA, Page 12
Baltimore Ravens star running

back Ray Rice knocked his nowwife unconscious in an Atlantic
City casino elevator Feb. 15, but
it wasnt until July 24 that domestic violence cases spiraled into a
crisis
roiling
the
NFL.
Commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Rice for just two games,
See TOP 10, Page 14
12
SPORTS
Gasol leads Bulls past Lakers

CHICAGO Pau Gasol had 23 points and
13 rebounds against his former team and the
Chicago Bulls beat Los Angeles 113-93 on
Thursday night with Lakers star Kobe Bryant
resting his sore body.
Jimmy Butler added 21 points, and Derrick
Rose had 20 points and six assists to help the
Bulls win their season-high fifth straight.
CHOY
I actually like going in the underdog,
Choy said. They dont expect that much
from me because Im so small.
She knew going into her first season of
high school competition that her pairings
would often result in mismatches. After all,
she was to be facing many players who dont
compete year-round. Choy said she never
contemplated not playing at SHP though,
and it has even given her a fresh concept of
the team element that often gets overlooked
at the national level.
Playing for high school, I really enjoyed
it this season, Choy said. The coaches
were really supportive and my team was
also very supportive. It brought tennis from
being an individual sport to a team sport.
SHP was eliminated from the CCS girls
team tennis playoff bracket with a 6-1 loss
to eventual runner-up St. Francis. Of course,
NBA briefs
With Bryant missing his second straight
game, the Lakers were unable to pull off
another upset. They stunned Golden State on
Tuesday night but came up short against the
Central division leaders.
The Bulls hung on after a 16-point secondquarter lead dwindled to two in the third. They
it was Choy who earned the Gators only win
in the Nov. 12 matchup.
It was the CCS singles bracket that provided one of the most thrilling matches of
Choys freshman campaign though.
Through Choys four wins in the CCS singles playoff bracket, she dropped just one
set. After sweeping through the first two
rounds scoring a 6-1, 6-0 victory over
Salinas Costanza Manca then defeating
Lynbrooks Jannabelle Wu 6-3, 6-0 Choy
locked up with Menlo-Atherton freshman
Laney Van Linge in the semifinal round.
The two had met before on the USTA circuit, with Choy winning each of their seven
previous singles matchups. In the Nov. 25
semifinal match, however, Van Linge took
down the first set then closed on an upset by
opposing Choy with three break points for
the match near the end of the third set.
There was an intensity we had, Choy
said. I felt like there was more pressure in
that match.
Choy overcame the pressure and battled
back. After closing Van Linges lead to 4030, Choy went on the offensive and put away
pulled away in the fourth, sending the Lakers

to their fourth loss in five games.
Gasol, a two-time champion in six-plus
seasons with the Lakers, was 9 of 14 from the
field in his first game against Los Angeles
since joining the Bulls in the summer.
Heat win LeBrons Miami return

MIAMI Dwyane Wade scored 24 of his 31
the point on a crosscourt backhand. She
went on to win the game and the set to prevail 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the match.
There was a lot of pressure on both of
them, Mafileo said. They were both freshmen but Sara was hitting incredible shots
and had a little bit of luck, and her skills just
came through when she needed it.
Choy went on to capture the CCS singles
title later that day with a 6-2, 6-0 victory
over Hilldale senior Mariko Iinuma.
With Choys newfound high school success has come a slice of campus celebrity. It
isnt anything compared to the local CiCi
Bellis-mania experienced during the U.S.
Open, but she does get some fun autograph
requests from her friends.
My friends joke and ask me for my autograph before I get famous, Choy said.
Choy said she isnt shooting for fame
though. She said she would rather play in
college with the focus on getting a good education. With just one season in the books,
Choy has plenty of time to leave her mark at
SHP before making the collegiate dream
come true.
THE DAILY JOURNAL

points in the first half, Luol Deng finished
with 25 points, eight rebounds and eight
assists, and the Miami Heat beat the Cleveland
Cavaliers in LeBron James first game back at
his former home 101-91 on Thursday.
Chris Andersen scored 12 for the Heat, who
led by as many as 17, trailed for a moment in
the fourth quarter before gathering themselves and pulling away again.
SANGHA
The elder Sangha showed she was still the
player to beat as she outlasted Kiran in the
first hole of a playoff to take the PAL crown.
Aman Sangha got off to a slow start on the
front nine, shooting a 38. Over the final nine
holes, however, Sangha caught fire, converting six birdies to shoot a 32 for an 18hole total of 1-under 70.
The same score as Kiran Sangha.
In the first hole of the sudden death playoff,
Aman Sangha was putting for eagle on the
par-5 hole before settling for birdie. Kiran
Sangh parred the hole and Aman was PAL
champion for the third year in a row.
She has more distance off the tee. Drives
are averaging 240-245 (yards). Her iron play
has always been steady, Ikeda said. Shes
still learning her swing. Shes still growing.
At [her] level, (Making) those little minor
changes are huge.
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Kaepernick reevaluating his offseason approach

By Janie McCauley
SANTA CLARA Colin Kaepernick is in

the process of considering how he might
go about his offseason regimen to bounce
back from a disappointing year.
Employing a mechanics coach or quarterback guru as Tom Brady and other stars have
done is being discussed.
Thats still in the works, Kaepernick
said. Just working on possibilities right
now.
San Francisco (7-8) looks to avoid a losing record when it ends the season Sunday at
home against Arizona (11-4), which still has
a shot at winning the NFC West.
Kaepernick, rewarded with a hefty new
contract in June before training camp, has
shined under former NFL quarterback and
coach Jim Harbaugh until this up-and-down
year. He has cost the team games, and San
Francisco heads into the season finale on a
four-game losing streak the first under
Colin
Kaepernick
fourth-year
coach
Harbaugh, who is likely
on his way out.
Kaepernick is 274 for
452 for 3,165 yards and
17 touchdowns with 10
interceptions and 43
sacks. Perhaps the most
glaring flaw has been San
Franciscos failure to
score second-half points,
including only 37 in the
last nine games.

The Niners blew a 28-7 halftime lead in a
38-35 overtime loss to San Diego last
Saturday.
He said once the season ends he will go
back through each game film and begin the
self-evaluation process, something that
can be difficult to do during the season
amid the challenge of game-planning from
week to week.
You still watch mechanics, what you can
do better, but its more of a week-to-week
basis. Its hard to break habits in season. You

dont want to completely try to change
something because it can throw off everything else youre doing, Kaepernick said.
Ill be able to figure those things out, what
I need to get better at.
One of the NFLs most dynamic young
playcallers coming into the year,
Kaepernick received a $126 million, sixyear contract extension through the 2020
season. Both the 49ers and their star wanted
to strike a deal before training camp.
Harbaugh is all for quarterbacks receiving
some outside help during the offseason to
improve themselves, as New England star
Brady, New Orleans Drew Brees and Denvers
QB Peyton Manning do.
Yeah, theres value there. Quarterbacks are
always trying to improve their play and find
something, Harbaugh said. Find one thing
or find two things to help them, to get better.
Colins always been that type of player that
is looking for improvement for those two
months that are after the season. He likes to,
D-Is youngest coach also has inexperienced team

By Teresa M. Walker
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Dana Ford and

his Tennessee State Tigers are learning
on the job together.
Ford is the youngest coach in
Division I mens basketball after being
hired in April at the age of 29, and he
has one of the least experienced teams
with only one senior from last season
and 12 newcomers.
Its a huge mystery, Ford said.
Being the youngest coach, Im learning on the job and having the (least)
experienced team, theyre learning on
the job so were all kind of just learning together.
Our attitudes have been great, the
guys have really gotten better ... Ive
probably gotten a little bit better as a
coach too coming up with different
motivation methods and having a better understanding of who I have on my
team.
Ford, now 30, already had a challenge taking over a program that went
5-25 last season.
Tennessee State was the first historically black college to win a national
title, winning three NAIA championships between 1957 and 1959. The
school has sent the likes of Robert
Covington, Truck
Robinson, Anthony
Mason and Carlos
Rogers to the NBA.
But the Tigers
have had more
coaches than winning seasons the
past two decades.
Athletic director
Dana Ford
Teresa Phillips took
a chance in bringing back Ford as head
coach after he was an assistant with the
Tigers under John Cooper between
2009 and 2011.
Ford, who played at Illinois State,
got his start in coaching as a graduate
assistant for Gregg Marshall at
Winthrop and then Wichita State. He
was an assistant coach at Chipola
Junior College in Florida before joining Cooper at Tennessee State. Ford
rejoined Marshall at Wichita State for
2011-12 before going to Illinois State
for the past two seasons.
Obviously having some built-in
relationships helped me, Ford said.
When I was here the first time, we had
a tremendous amount of success.
Knowing his way around certainly
helped as Ford went from being introduced April 21 to putting together
essentially a brand new team in his
first eight weeks.

You cant just be on there saying,
Im a new coach at a new school.
Youve got to be a little more impressive than that, Ford said. I was able
to sell what we had done recently. It
was still a couple years removed, but it
was close enough people could relate. I
used that to my advantage and having
been here was an added bonus.
Ford made a quick enough impression to be voted one of Nashvilles
most beautiful people by a local magazine this summer.
Only senior Jay Harris has any real
Division I experience. Ford also
signed six freshmen, four junior college players and two Division I transfers. Of the newcomers, only Christian
Crockett had any Division I experience
after playing about a minute in two
games at Mount Saint Marys.
That has left all of the Tigers figuring
out how to play with each other and for
their new coach. The Tigers are 2-10
and have lost nine straight heading
into Saturdays game at Tennessee,
though five of the losses are by single
digits. Injuries and fouls forced Ford to
finish the last 1:37 of an 84-67 loss at
Southern Illinois in November with
only four players.
the way they dont come into the facility, but

his car is in the lot the next day. Hes very
shortly plotting out his offseason regiment.
He takes no time off and gets right to work.
So, its expected he would find anything,
even one or two things to try to improve his
play. Thats the kind of guy he is.
Harbaugh recommended former pitching
coach Tom House to then-49ers QB Alex
Smith now leading Kansas City at one
point and Smith spent time with House during
the spring of 2012 refining his mechanics.
Yeah, thats something we set up, facilitated, and thought it had good results,
Harbaugh said, noting how much things have
changed since his playing days. I think the
principles the same. Youre always seeking
out ways to improve do anything, willing
to do anything to get better, to improve.
Notes: The 49ers took the day off completely Thursday for Christmas after playing
a Saturday game last week against San Diego,
with plans to reunite Friday for final preparations ahead of Sundays regular-season finale.
WARRIORS
lead them by four games in the standings. Center Andrew Bogut
missed his eighth straight game because of an injured right knee.
Crawford scored nine points during a 3:13 span to help the
Clippers build an 86-74 lead with 7:27 left. The Warriors,
who missed 13 of their first 15 shots in the fourth quarter,
went more than 6 1/2 minutes without a field goal until
Justin Holidays 3-pointer with 2:39 to play.
Paul set up Jordans reserve slam dunk with an alley-oop
lob, then embarrassed Curry with a slick crossover dribble
that resulted in a three-point play and followed that up with
a 3-pointer all in a 1:24 span to give Los Angeles a 6761 lead with 3:52 left in the third quarter.
The Clippers trailed just 42-41 at halftime, despite missing 34 of 47 shots and falling behind by as many as 11
points. Griffin ended his shooting drought with a slam dunk
that cut the Warriors lead to 34-28 with 4:01 left in the second quarter. J.J. Redick missed his first five attempts before
hitting a 3-pointer with 48.2 seconds left in the half, and
Paul sank two free throws to cap a 9-0 run.
The Clippers missed 16 consecutive shots after DeAndre
Jordans game-opening dunk, but the Warriors could do no better
than a 20-18 after one quarter. Jamal Crawford ended the Clippers
field goal drought on a 15-footer with 3:18 left in the period.
Last years Christmas night game between the Clippers
and Warriors at Oakland was a wild one. Draymond Green was
ejected at the end of the third quarter because of his flagrant
2 foul against Griffin who subsequently was thrown out
with 10:43 remaining after an incident involving himself
and Andrew Bogut earned Griffin his second technical foul.
The Warriors hung on that night for a 105-103 victory but
players from both teams got into a scuffle near the tunnel to the
Clippers locker room, forcing security people to get involved.
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SPORTS
NFL GLANCE
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
W L T
y-New England
12 3 0
Miami
8 7 0
Buffalo
8 7 0
N.Y. Jets
3 12 0
Pct
.800
.533
.533
.200
PF
459
364
326
246
PA
296
336
280
377
South
y-Indianapolis
Houston
Jacksonville
Tennessee
W L T
10 5 0
8 7 0
3 12 0
2 13 0
Pct
.667
.533
.200
.133
PF
431
349
232
244
PA
359
290
389
411
North
x-Cincinnati
x-Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Cleveland
W L
10 4
10 5
9 6
7 8
T
1
0
0
0
Pct
.700
.667
.600
.467
PF
348
409
389
289
PA
317
351
292
317
West
y-Denver
San Diego
Kansas City
Raiders
W L T
11 4 0
9 6 0
8 7 0
3 12 0
Pct
.733
.600
.533
.200
PF
435
341
334
239
PA
340
329
274
405
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
W L T
y-Dallas
11 4 0
Philadelphia
9 6 0
N.Y. Giants
6 9 0
Washington
4 11 0
Pct
.733
.600
.400
.267
PF PA
423 335
440 374
354 366
284 394
South
Carolina
Atlanta
New Orleans
Tampa Bay
W
6
6
6
2
L T
8 1
9 0
9 0
13 0
Pct
.433
.400
.400
.133
PF
305
378
378
257
PA
371
383
404
387
North
x-Detroit
x-Green Bay
Minnesota
Chicago
W L T
11 4 0
11 4 0
6 9 0
5 10 0
Pct
.733
.733
.400
.333
PF
301
456
312
310
PA
252
328
334
429
x-Seattle
x-Arizona
49ers
St. Louis
11 4
11 4
7 8
6 9
.733 374 248

.733 293 279
.467 286 323
.400 318 334
0
0
0
0
Sundays Games
Indianapolis at Tennessee, 10 a.m.
Jacksonville at Houston, 10 a.m.
San Diego at Kansas City, 10 a.m.
Chicago at Minnesota, 10 a.m.
Cleveland at Baltimore, 10 a.m.
Dallas at Washington, 10 a.m.
N.Y. Jets at Miami, 10 a.m.
Buffalo at New England, 10 a.m.
Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants, 10 a.m.
New Orleans at Tampa Bay, 10 a.m.
Carolina at Atlanta, 1:25 p.m.
Arizona at San Francisco, 1:25 p.m.
St. Louis at Seattle, 1:25 p.m.
Oakland at Denver, 1:25 p.m.
Detroit at Green Bay, 1:25 p.m.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 5:30 p.m.
TOP 10
NBA GLANCE
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
Toronto
22
Brooklyn
12
Boston
10
New York
5
Philadelphia
4
7
15
16
26
23
.759
.444
.385
.161
.148
9
10 1/2
18
17
Southeast Division
Atlanta
21
Washington
20
Miami
14
Orlando
11
Charlotte
10
7
8
16
20
19
.750
.714
.467
.355
.345
1
8
11 1/2
11 1/2
Central Division
Chicago
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Indiana
Detroit
20
17
14
10
5
9
11
15
19
23
.690
.607
.483
.345
.179
2 1/2
6
10
14 1/2
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
Memphis
21
7
Houston
20
7
Dallas
20
10
San Antonio
18
12
New Orleans
14
14
.750
.741
.667
.600
.500
1/2
2
4
7
7
16
17
20
22
.767
.467
.414
.310
.185
9
10 1/2
13 1/2
16 1/2
5
10
14
16
20
.821
.667
.533
.429
.310
4
8
11
14 1/2
Northwest Division
Portland
23
Oklahoma City
14
Denver
12
Utah
9
Minnesota
5
Pacific Division
Warriors
23
L.A. Clippers
20
Phoenix
16
Sacramento
12
L.A. Lakers
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which drew widespread derision.
More than a month passed before
Goodell admitted he didnt get it
right and announced harsher sanctions for future domestic violence
offenses.
But the NFLs problems were only
beginning. On Sept. 8, TMZ Sports
released video from inside the elevator that showed Rice punching
his then-fiancee; the Ravens
responded by releasing him and
Goodell suspended him indefinitely. And on Sept. 12, one of the
leagues biggest stars, Minnesota
Vikings running back Adrian
Peterson, was indicted on felony
child abuse charges for using a
wooden switch to discipline his 4year-old son. The Vikings initially
planned to play him just over a
week later, reversing course only
after the ensuing uproar.
The year ends with Rice reinstated
by an arbitrator but without a team
and Peterson suspended and suing
the NFL. Chastened by those and
other cases, the league is pushing a
new personal conduct policy, but
the players union is balking at
Goodells role in the disciplinary
process.
Sterling banned
Thursdays Games
Washington 102, New York 91
Oklahoma City 114, San Antonio 106
Miami 101, Cleveland 91
Chicago 113, L.A. Lakers 93
L.A. Clippers 100, Golden State 86
Fridays Games
Brooklyn at Boston, 10 a.m.
Cleveland at Orlando, 4 p.m.
Milwaukee at Atlanta, 4:30 p.m.
Indiana at Detroit, 4:30 p.m.
San Antonio at New Orleans, 5 p.m.
Charlotte at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m.
Houston at Memphis, 5 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Dallas, 5:30 p.m.
Minnesota at Denver, 6 p.m.
Philadelphia at Portland, 7 p.m.
Phoenix at Sacramento, 7 p.m.
Donald Sterling had withstood

accusations of racism throughout
his more than three decades as
owner of the Los Angeles Clippers.
But when audio surfaced April 25 of
Sterling spewing racist remarks, he
was banned for life by new NBA
Commissioner Adam Silver just
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four days later and forced to sell the
team.
LeBron goes home

This time, LeBron James decided
to return home. Four years after
spurning Cleveland to sign with the
Miami Heat, the Northeast Ohio
native and four-time NBA MVP
announced July 11 that he was
rejoining the Cavaliers to try to end
the citys half-century title drought.
Firsts for gay athletes

Jason Collins became the first
openly gay man to play in the big
four North American pro sports
leagues when he made his debut with
the Brooklyn Nets on Feb. 23. The
veteran center had come out 10
months earlier, a trailblazing
moment that helped inspire other
athletes and sports officials to follow his lead in 2014. That included
Missouri All-American Michael
Sam, who went on to be drafted into
the NFL, though he has yet to play
in a game.
Giants win World Series

Madison Bumgarner pitched
seven dominant innings to win
Game 1 of the World Series. Then
the San Francisco ace topped himself with a shutout in Game 5. He
outdid himself yet again with five
scoreless innings of relief in Game
7 to clinch the Giants third championship in five years.
College football playoffs

Ohio State lost to Virginia Tech on
Sept. 6. Oregon was upset by
Arizona on Oct. 2, and Alabama fell
to Ole Miss two days later. The rest
of those teams regular-season
games still mattered because of the
new College Football Playoff,

which made more and more matchups
meaningful deep into the fall.
Tony Stewart
One of NASCARs biggest stars,
Tony Stewart, was taking part in a
small sprint car race in upstate New
York on Aug. 9 when he struck and
killed 20-year-old driver Kevin Ward
Jr. A grand jury decided not to bring
criminal charges against Stewart,
who skipped three NASCAR races as
he grieved.
World Cup
Brazils World Cup was a big celebration until those German goals
started piling up. The expected massive protests didnt materialize, and
the construction delays caused few
headaches. The major disappointment came on the field when the
hosts, without injured star Neymar,
were thrashed 7-1 in the semifinals
by eventual champion Germany.
Seahwaks win Super Bowl

Richard Shermans Seattle defense
was way too much for Peyton
Mannings Denver offense. The
Seahawks flustered and flattened the
Broncos with a 43-8 victory in the
Super Bowl, when the weather cooperated outdoors in New Jersey.
Sochi Olympics
The Sochi Olympics opened amid
fears of terrorist attacks and denunciations of Russias so-called gay
propaganda law. The games went
on peacefully, with the hosts winning 33 medals though not in
hockey. But by the closing ceremony, darkness lurked nearby in the
world in violence in Ukraine.
A charming cast anchors

the dark Into the Woods
By Lindsey Bahr
This is one Disney film thats definitely not a light fairy tale.
For those unfamiliar with Stephen
Sondheim and James Lapines
1987 Broadway musical, that fact
might come as a surprise. Fans,
meanwhile, will probably be left
wondering where the subversive
edge has gone.
Disney has chosen to take the

middle ground here, cutting,
smoothing and refining to create
something more palatable to the
masses. Devotees might scoff, but
director Rob Marshall, his team and
his charismatic cast have created a
deliriously dark and engrossing
spectacle that seems a worthy addition to the movie musical canon until the last 45 minutes, when it all
falls apart.
Into the Woods brings together

the stories of Cinderella (Anna
Kendrick), Jack and the Beanstalk
(Daniel Huttlestone), Red Riding
Hood (Lilla Crawford), and
Rapunzel (MacKenzie Mauzy)
when a witch (Meryl Streep) challenges a Baker (James Corden) and
his wife (Emily Blunt) to retrieve a
number of objects -- a red cape,
blonde hair, a white cow, and a
golden slipper. If they succeed,
shell regain her beauty and bless

them with a child.
A manic opening thrusts you into
these disparate lives, but soon the
quest of the bumbling Baker and
his beautiful wife takes hold and
powers the first half of the film
with a lively, infectious energy.
Blunt and Corden anchor the film
with their humanity and humor,
while Streep, sporting a ratty,
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CELEB RATE NEW YEAR S EVE

WITH S ETH MACFARLANE AT
DAVIES SYMPHONY HALL. Broadway
and jazz hits make up the New Years Eve
program as singer, songwriter, actor, producer and director Seth MacFarlane joins
the San Francisco Symphony at Davies
Symphony Hall. Ticket information at
sfsymphony. org or (415) 864-6000.
Davies Symphony Hall is located at 201
Van Ness Ave. in San Franciscos Civic
Center. The Civic Center BART Station is
three blocks away. BART extends service
on New Years Eve, running a normal weekday evening service schedule that will
extend until 3 a.m. Trains will run every 20
minutes after midnight with extra trains
standing by in downtown San Francisco.
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B ELL- RINGING CEREMONY HERALDS THE NEW YEAR AT THE ASIAN
ART MUSEUM. Ring in the New Year
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at the Asian Art Museums Samsung Hall. In
this contemplative and festive ceremony,
participants can strike the museums
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bronze bell to herald the start of a fresh new
year. Led by the Rev. Gengo Akiba with
opening remarks about the Japanese New
Year by Yoshie Akiba (founder and namesake of Yoshis jazz club), the ceremony
includes a purification ritual and chanting
of the Buddhist Heart Sutra. The Rev. Akiba
begins the bell ringing, and participants
take turns ringing the bronze bell to leave
behind any negative experiences, wrong
deeds and ill luck of the previous year. The
bell will be struck 108 times on New Years
Eve to usher in the new year and curb the
108 mortal desires (bonno), which, according to Buddhist belief, torment humankind.
Free with museum admission. 11:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m. First come, first served. Pick up
tickets to ring the bell at the admission
desk. The museum makes every effort to

allow all visitors an opportunity to participate in this ceremony. However, to ensure
your chance to ring the bell, it is recommended that you arrive at Samsung Hall no
later than noon. The Asian Art Museum is
located at 200 Larkin St. San Francisco. Its
mission is to lead a diverse global audience
in discovering the unique material, aesthetic and intellectual achievements of Asian
art and culture. (415) 581-3500 or
www.asianart.org.
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Capacity crowds pack screenings of The Interview

By Hillel Italie
NEW YORK Critics and early viewers

agree that The Interview is less than a
masterpiece. But thanks to threats from
hackers that nearly derailed its release, it
has become an event.
Hundreds of theaters Thursday, from The
Edge 8 in Greenville, Alabama, to Michael
Moores Bijou by the Bay in Traverse City,
Michigan, made special holiday arrangements for the Seth Rogen-James Franco
comedy depicting the assassination of
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Sony
Pictures had initially called off the release
after major theater chains dropped the
movie that was to have opened on as many
as 3,000 screens.
But with President Obama among others
criticizing the decision, Sony officials
changed their minds. The Interview
became available on a variety of digital
platforms Wednesday afternoon, including
Google Play, YouTube Movies, Microsofts
Xbox Video and a separate Sony website.
Meanwhile, Sony and independent theaters
agreed to release it in over 300 venues on
Christmas.
We are taking a stand for freedom, said
theater manager Lee Peterson of the Cinema
Village East in Manhattan, where most of
Thursdays seven screenings had sold out by
early afternoon. We want to show the
world that Americans will not be told what
we can or cannot watch. Personally, I am
not afraid.
At Atlantas Plaza Theater, a sell-out
crowd Thursday hailed the films release,
washing down popcorn with beer and cocktails and uniting for a boisterous singalong of God Bless America before the
opening credits.
This is way more fun than it would have
been, said Jim Kelley of Atlanta, who waited outside with his daughter, Shannon. The
elder Kelley added, with mocking sarcasm,

This is almost dangerous, like were living
life on the edge.
Some venues showing The Interview
were more likely to feature documentaries
about North Korea than a low-brow comedy
about it. At the Jean Cocteau Cinema in
Santa Fe, New Mexico, owned by Game of
Thrones author George RR Martin, the
schedule also includes the Spanish arthouse release Flamenco, the locally made
The Twilight Angel and an Italian film
festival. The Film Society of Lincoln
Center, which begins screening The
Interview on Friday, will soon be hosting
a tribute to Force Majeure director Ruben
Ostlund of Sweden and a documentary about
the late Nobel laureate Isaac Bashevis
Singer.
The back story of The Interview has
itself played out like a Hollywood satire, in
which a cartoonish farce distracts from
some of the holiday seasons most prestigious films: Selma, the drama about the
1965 civil rights march; Angelina Jolies
adaptation of the best-selling World War II
story Unbroken; and the all-star, bigscreen version of Stephen Sondheims
Into the Woods.
Security was light at many theaters, with
the occasional police officer on hand. The
possibility of violence was taken more
seriously by the movie industry than by
government officials. Last week, the
Department of Homeland Security released a
statement saying that there were no credible
threats.
Meanwhile, Darrell Foxworth, a special
agent for the FBI in San Diego, said
Wednesday the agency was sharing information with independent movie theater owners
showing The Interview out of an abundance of caution and to educate them about
cyber threats and what help the FBI can
offer.
Kim Song, a North Korean diplomat to
REUTERS
Movie goers Carlos Royal, right, Ryan Bergstrom, left, and Khai Ky-Yeith pose for a selfie as they
attend the Christmas Day screening of The Interview in the Van Nuys section of Los Angeles.
the United Nations, condemned the release
Wednesday, calling the movie an unpardonable mockery of our sovereignty and
dignity of our supreme leader. But Kim said
North Korea will likely limit its response to
condemnation, with no physical reaction.
Decisions to show the movie through the
Internet could open up companies to hack-
ing. Xbox and PlayStations online gaming

services were down Thursday afternoon but
the cause was unclear. Meanwhile, YouTube
and other Google products were not having
any disruptions. A Microsoft spokesman
confirmed the Xbox outage but declined further comment. Sony PlayStation representatives did not immediately respond to
inquiries.
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GORDON
coming year.
Gordon, D-Menlo Park, sought his third
term November to continue tackling
statewide concerns hes well versed in and
return to social justice issues he worked on
before beginning his political career.
Its been one of the greatest honors of
my life to be able to do this job and Im
indebted to the people that elected me and I
feel a deep responsibility to serve them adequately. So Im looking forward to two years
of continuing to work very hard on behalf
of my constituents, Gordon said. Last
year, I introduced 19 bills, I put 17 of those
bills all the way to the governors desk and
all 17 were signed by the governor. And I
think part of the reason for that high level
of success is because of the process that we
use.
Gordon said although he and his staff have
yet to formally present legislation for the
February deadline, theyve been researching, talking with stakeholders and working
collaboratively to create viable proposals.
Preparing for changing climates

After chairing the Assemblys first Select
Committee on Sea Level Rise last year,
Gordon said hell undoubtedly continue his
efforts to address climate change.
Were looking at trying to figure out how
to provide appropriate tools to local governments to assist them in their efforts
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cerulean blue mane, belts her way out of
Mamma Mia prison and into our musical g o o dwi l l , del i v eri n g s o me o f t h e
films most emotional moments.
Kendrick is as delightful as possible as
an indecisive Cinderella, too, but the
biggest surprise comes from Chris Pine
who proves his comedic prowess by carrying on our modern tradition of poking
fun at the idea of Prince Charming. He
and Rapunzels Prince (Billy Magnussen)
steal the show with the unforgettable
around sea level rise. Were also having

conversations with the insurance industry around what they might be planning to
do and what they might be thinking about.
So trying to figure out how to continue to
raise this issue with the public and help
California get prepared, Gordon said.
The select committee was temporary and
Gordon said hes unsure if it will be reassembled. However, after years of hearings and
studies, the committee produced the states
first report broaching the issue.
One of Gordons successes was Assembly
Bill 2516, which Gov. Jerry Brown signed
in September. Because of the legislation,
cities, counties, coastal and Bayside
Airports, ports, state environmental agencies and utilities must share their studies,
plans and actions to address sea level rise
through an online database.
Gordon was also pleased that the state, for
the first time, allocated funding in the budget to the tune of $2.5 million for the new
California Climate Resilience Account.
This year, Gordon said he may expand his
efforts by engaging the private sector
through companies offering flood insurance.
I think it fits in with the theme of preparedness, Gordon said. To think both
about what local governments can do and in
the private sector, what are the thoughts of
the private insurance companies.
wed get 70 percent recycling, and were

getting 85 percent recycling, Gordon said.
So one of the things Ive worked on in the
past is to cut down on fraud so were not
overpaying. And part of that has been fraud
of bottles being brought in from out of
state.
The fraud is apparent as certain types of
containers are being recycled at an over 100
percent rate, Gordon said.
Clearly, raising the deposit rate for recyclable containers wouldnt solve the problem and Gordon said its important to maintain the states robust recycling industry by
deterring fraud.
Back to his roots on social justice
Gordon said hes concerned the states

decades-old recycling account is slowly
headed toward bankruptcy.
The 5 cents was based on a model that
Gordon, who worked for nonprofits

before his political career as a county supervisor and assemblyman, said he was troubled to find out the local Star Vistas
Daybreak shelter may be struggling.
Ive not had legislation in that arena
before in my four years, but locally one of
the things that came to my attention, the
Daybreak shelter, which serves homeless
youth out of [its] Redwood City site, they
had been getting federal funding, that funding was cut pretty dramatically, Gordon
said. Daybreak was a program I founded 25
years ago when I was working in the nonprofit sector; it kind of brought me back to
my roots.
Although Gordon said hes not sure what
type of legislation he would bring forward,
he added its imperative the state does something to support young people who end up
homeless.
Agony-an ode to unrequited love and

o n e-up man s h i p fro m t h e h an ds o mes t
dolts youre likely to meet.
Th e o n l y p erfo rmer wh o fal t ers i s
Disneys own dark prince Johnny Depp
who slurs his way through the sleazy
Hello, Little Girl, aiming for what
sounds like his best David Bowie impression. Its brevity is its only saving grace.
But, the most glaring issue with Into
the Woods is the story itself. Just when
you think its reached an appropriate conclusion, you glance at your watch and
realize that theres still nearly half a film
left. Things get infinitely weirder and
darker and end up nullifying most of what
was captivating in the first part.
Apparently the second half is even
divisive in the theater community. Some

productions choose to leave it out entirely.
Its hard to fault the Mouse House for
trying to play it a bit safe. Theyve got a
story that involves a mashup of some
their most beloved fairy tale characters,
and also rape, adultery, and a whole lot of
death and cynicism. It hasnt been completely sterilized, either. The beats are
still there, just obscured ever so slightly.
So, when Red Riding Hood sings that
she knows things now following a dramatic run-in with the predatory wolf, it is
exactly what you think.
Its hard not to get swept up in the
grand production of it all. The film looks
timeless with its gothic intricacy and dis-
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Education
As Brown prepares to release his budget
in January, Gordon said he wants to ensure
education will be given adequate consideration.
I remain concerned about the level of
funding for education and I think theres
going to be a fairly robust discussion this
year about higher education. Particularly
about the UCs given their inclination to
raise tuition and the fact that the governor
and the Legislature dont really like that
idea very much, Gordon said.
The future
Gordon was reappointed this year as chair
of the Committee on Rules, an influential
position within the Assembly.
Every single piece of legislation comes
to that committee to be assigned to a specific policy committee for its hearing. So
were kind of the gatekeeper for all legislation, Gordon said.
As hell be termed out of the Assembly in
two years and the political quilt of the
region is already laid out, Gordon said he
may retire from politics.
Two potential offices for me, based on
where I live, are currently filled by two
friends Jerry Hill in the [state] Senate and
Anna Eshoo in Congress, Gordon said. I
wouldnt challenge either of them so, as
long as theyre in office, I dont see a future
political race.
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interest in being modern or trendy. In 30
years, the costume design is not going to
date the film. Also the perpetually present wind and sweeping overhead shots of
the village and woods makes it feel like
you are indeed somewhere real.
But the magic drains as the minutes
wear on-thats the danger of teasing the
audience with a false ending.
Into the Woods, a Disney release, is
rat ed PG b y t h e Mo t i o n Pi ct ure
Association of America for thematic elements, fantasy action and peril, and some
suggestive material. Running time: 124
minutes. Two and a half stars out of four.
MPAA definition of PG: Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not
be suitable for children.
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Musica Pacificas concert charming, lively

By David Bratman
DAILY JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT
The ideal concert to celebrate the

winter solstice with was a warm and
toasty bouquet of Baroque chamber
classics in the warm and toasty Kohl
Mansion in Burlingame, served up by
a team of Baroque specialists from
Musica Pacifica, on instruments in the
original style. Pacificas Judith
Linsenberg and Charles Sherman were
joined by three equally accomplished
guest artists. The Music at Kohl
Mansion organization sponsored the
concert.
The Kohl Mansions Great Hall is a
richly wood-paneled elongated ballroom, with high ceilings and bright,
cheering acoustics. For the season,
its been decorated with two Christmas
trees in the corners. Its the most intimate space for regular public chamber
music in the county and its probably
the best single concert venue we have.
The performers play on a raised platform against the middle of the long
inner wall. Sightlines for the audience
can be tricky, which matters little, as
the music is entirely audible.
Sundays program of works played
by various combinations of the five
instrumentalists credited all the most
famous Baroque composers: Handel
and Telemann, Bach and Vivaldi. There
were also a few names listeners might
not have known. How many are familiar with Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber,
for instance? He was a noted Austrian
violinist of the 17th century whose
masterwork is a set called the Mystery
Sonatas, paralleling the events in the
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Gospel story commemorated in the
Catholic rosary.
Ingrid Matthews played the first of
these, on the Annunciation to Mary.
The raw intensity of Bibers music was
offset by the light, feathery tone of
Matthews violin. It was a vivid,
unforgettable piece that commanded
complete attention. This was all the
more remarkable because Matthews
can also be a retiring player. She was
standing less than ten feet away from
me this hall is that tiny so close
that I could hear her breathe, but in
Handels rich and full Trio Sonata in G,
her voice barely stood out from the
background. In the Biber, she was
accompanied by continuo played by
Charles Sherman on harpsichord and
Tanya Tomkins on cello.
One name listeners might think they
recognized was Gabrieli. Yet this wasnt the famous Venetian, Giovanni
Gabrieli, but the unrelated Domenico
from Bologna over half a century later
(and sometimes spelled Gabrielli). He
was one of the first composers to bring
the cello out from the continuo part
and give it solos. In fact, he was one of
the first composers to write for an
entirely unaccompanied cello. It took
Bach, some decades later still, to bring
this form to genius, but Gabrielis
Ricercar in A Minor was still a good
display piece for Tomkins.
The cello also got a solo say in a
Sonata for four in A Major by George

Philipp Telemann. This had separated
sound where Handel had blended. It was
brittle and steely as Telemann often is.
Tomkins and Matthews both dug in to
their strings. Judith Linsenberg, playing a battery of different-sized
recorders on this and other works,
gave bright and whirling playing. Her
big solo work was an intricate and
interwoven sonata in C by Bach.
Some of the best music came when
all five performers oboeist Michael
Dupree completed the band were on
stage. Dupree got a chance to apply
some advanced harmonies in a light,
lively chamber concerto in D by
Vivaldi, and another such concerto by
Joseph Bodin de Boismortier in E
minor was equally charming.
The most impressive playing by the
whole group came in a set of pastoral
dances by Jean-Philippe Rameau.
Taken from his opera-ballet Les Indes
Galantes, inspired by the visit of
Native American chiefs to the French
court, these familiar pieces were taken
fast and lively, with country-dance
style snaps and drones, even slightly
bent notes.
Making little careful touches like
these, and charmingly wrapping up the
ends of pieces in the musical equivalent of Christmas ribbon, ensured that
Musica Pacificas concert remained
charming and lively throughout.
The next Music at Kohl Mansion
concert will be a chamber performance
by musicians of the San Francisco
Opera Orchestra, with Mozart, Erich
Wolfgang Korngold, and a new piece
with marimba, on Jan. 11.
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of Americas founders
By Paige Sutherland
BOSTON Dont let the powdered wigs and oil paintings

fool you: Samuel Adams, John Hancock and the other eventual Americans who changed the course of history were a ragtag
band of secretive and sometimes mischievous young radicals.
Just ask Paul Revere, aka actor Michael Raymond-James,
whos part of the cast of Sons of Liberty, a new miniseries
premiering in January on the History Channel.
There was more to Revere than his famous ride of April 18,
1775, to warn the colonists the British were coming.
He was so much more involved than that. He was a major
operative and a huge thorn in the British crown, RaymondJames said, sipping a pint of beer during an interview at the
Green Dragon Tavern in Bostons North End a favorite
meeting place of the revolutionaries.
Sons of Liberty, a three-part, six-hour series that airs
starting Jan. 25, tells the back stories of the Founding Fathers
and their furtive efforts to turn a colony into a country.
Freedom didnt come easily, said Dirk Hoogstra, Historys
general manager.
Most people think of this time as a bunch of guys in wigs
who got in a room and wrote up the Declaration of
Independence, but it is so much more than that, Hoogstra
said.
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school. It found 12 percent of students accelerated into algebra II as
freshmen do not take calculus in high
school. If students skip Common
Core eighth-grade math and take algebra I, theyll miss learning about irrational numbers, applications of 3-D
geometry, applications of the
Pythagorean theorem, mathematics
applications in the real world and
other lessons, according to a district
presentation. If they skip seventhgrade Common Core math, they miss
properties of rational numbers and
percents, probability, geometry concepts and other standards, while in
sixth-grade they will miss statistics,
equations, fractions and other items,
the presentation noted.
Some of students accelerated in the
past arent able to achieve four years
of math and be successful, Going
said. We have a responsibility to
look at the data and how all of our students are doing. Geometry is a sophomore course not a freshman course.
Taking half of high school math in a
three-year period very few students
who can move at that speed. We will
support students who are in the outlier
position.
She notes that with the new state
Common Core standards that shift to
more technology in the classroom
and project-based learning, theres
confusion that algebra and geometry
are the same as they were before.
Theyre not in even the same
courses, Going said. Standards in
the old geometry course have been
mostly pushed down into seventhand eighth-grade. The old course of
pre-algebra doesnt even exist anymore. One of things were (the district) working on is document that
shows each of the standards taught in
each of those courses. When parents
understand that they see having a student take half of math high school
career within their middle school is an
TREES
Alvaro Luna helped clear out the
Honey Bear Trees Redwood City lot
on Christmas Eve as just a dozen or so
trees remained. Luna recollected on
business being good and only a dozen
or so trees remained.
I think its tradition, thats why
people [buy trees.] And its fun to see
the peoples faces, theyre happy and
thats the whole point, Alvaro said.
Its really fun to see the kids happy,
too.
Despite the Christmas lights being
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awful lot of mathematics.
Currently, there is a geometry class
at three district middle schools,
Bowditch, Borel and Abbott. A fourth
class of students from Abbott are
going to Hillsdale High School to
take geometry. There are 10 algebra
classes being offered districtwide,
said Molly Barton, assistant superintendent for student services. The district uses the Holt Mathematics textbook for sixth- through eighth-grade,
while Everyday Math is used for K-5.
The book contains content taught in
Common Core, but does not necessarily go through materials in the order
Common Cores teaches them.
Anne Pesquie, who has children in
both districts, does believe advanced
students are succeeding in high
school math.
So after meeting privately with
4/5 board members where we presented the data showing that advanced students actually succeed in high school
and also a possible pathway for
advanced students in middle school,
we really felt that the board members
were going to ask the district to
maybe review their pathways or at
least have an open dialogue with the
(200) parents who signed the letter in
favor for advanced math in middle
school, she wrote in an email.
Instead, the board members took us
for a ride and basically told us to wait
and see.
Parent Edith Cabuslay, who has a
fifth-grader at Parkside Elementary
School and two older children have
gone through the district, said she is
concerned about more advanced students not being challenged.
How do we make sure those children are placed where they need to
be?
Still, those like Andrea Gould, a former Aragon High School math teacher
and current San Mateo Union High
School District math coordinator,
previously said that the district has
found some students were advanced in
math too quickly.
The state says calculus is a college
subject through advanced placement
or IB (International Baccalaureate),
she said. In sixth-grade, theres no

recommendation for any acceleration.
The big concern for parents is getting kids to calculus.
On a larger scale, Pesquie thinks a
very large population is not represented at the board of trustees.
Software and biotech engineers who
came in this country because of their
high level education have no one who
can represent and understand what
kind of education they want for their
kids, she said.
2015 is the year where I would like
to see two new members who will represent this population, the majority
live in Foster City, to be elected at the
Board of Trustees, she said.
For teachers like Sue Marcan, a
chemistry teacher at Burlingame High
School, cutting more advanced classes in science at the high school level.
This year all 10th-graders are required
to take chemistry, making it a one
size fits all course for students.
I know theyre doing very similar
things with the math courses, she
said. My concern is the watering
down of the curriculum having
everybody go to the same low standard and not having advanced courses
for kids. Theyre lowering standards because not all children are
ready to take chemistry. Theyre
watering down the courses so all kids
can pass.
Marcan even wrote a letter to the
high school districts Board of
Trustees stating that the schools in
the district need to serve the student
population and that the move toward
Common Core doesnt need to be a
move away from honors education.
There will be a math information
night 6:30 p.m. Jan. 21, 2015, at
Bayside STEM Academys theater.
Parents will receive letters in early
January about how students will be
placing in math. Placement letters
will be aligned with the Feb. 27 transfer notification date.
taken down and a few trees already in

pieces, Leonor Quinteros arrived at the
Honey Bear Trees Redwood City lot
Wednesday afternoon to pick up a lastminute tree she said was vital to truly
celebrating the holiday.
Quinteros said with her sisters
recent wedding, they didnt have much
time to buy a tree in advance but wasnt
going to skip the tradition her family
adores.
We have to [buy a tree] to be ready
for pictures in my home and I have all
the ornaments and nutcrackers ready,
Quinteros said. [Trees] are kind of an
icon for Christmas and my mother
likes all the time to put up the ornaments and the lights, and my father
too. My mother is in her 70s and my

father is 74 and we dont know if were
going to have another Christmas with
them.
Whether you want to savor the fresh
cut tree smell through the new year or
clear out by Friday, the Shoreway
Environmental Center in San Carlos is
open for disposal.
Saying goodbye to the holiday tree
can be as easy as cutting it up and tossing it in ones the green waste disposal bin. For those who cant wait until
pick up, they can drop off their former
festive decor any day of the week for
$24 at the Shoreway Environmental
Center. The center is located at 333
Shoreway Road, San Carlos.
angela@smdailyjournal.com
(650) 344-5200 ext. 105
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FRIDAY, DEC. 26
50 percent off sale at Burlingame
Public Library. Burlingame Public
Library, 480 Primrose Road,
Burlingame. Continues on every day
through December.
Overeaters Anonymous. 10 a.m. to

noon. San Carlos Library, 610 Elm St.,
San Carlos. Free and open to the
public. OA meets every Saturday. For
more information call Rhea Bradley
at 591-0341 ext. 237.
CuriOdysseys Winter
Break
Explorer Days. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
CuriOdyssey, 1651 Coyote Point
Drive, San Mateo. Program included
with admission. Interactive drop-in
program. For more information call
342-7755
or
go
to
www.CuriOdyssey.org.
Drop-In Tech Help. 11 a.m. South

San Francisco Public Library, 840 W.
Orange Ave., South San Francisco.
Get help with e-books, Kindles,
NOOKs, laptops or any other device.
Open to all. For more information
contact Anissa Malady at ssfpladm@plsinfo.org.
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
SUNDAY, JAN. 4
CSM Brings art to the Community
Art Exhibition at Twin Pines
Manor House. Noon to 4 p.m. Twin
Pine Art Center, 10 Twin Pines Lane,
Belmont. Through Jan. 29. Open to
the public Wednesdays through
Sundays, noon to 4 p.m. For more
information visit collegeofsanmateo.edu/studioart.
SATURDAY, DEC. 27
through December.
Sirk-a-pocalypse. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Neologian Art Gallery, 1027 S.
Claremont St., San Mateo. $10 admission.
SUNDAY, DEC. 28
through December.
Last Sunday Ballroom Tea Dance
with the 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.
MONDAY, DEC. 29
Fifty percent off sale at
Burlingame
Public
Library.
Burlingame Public Library, 480
Primrose
Road,
Burlingame.
Continues every day through
December.
TUESDAY, DEC. 30
Burlingame
Public
Library.
Primrose
Road,
Burlingame.
December.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 31
Burlingame
Public
Library.
Primrose
Road,
Burlingame.
December.
New Years Party: Salmon or Tri Tip
Lunch, Champagne Toast at Noon
and Dancing to The George
Campi Band. 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
San Bruno Senior Center, 1555
Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno.
Advanced tickets only. $10 suggested donation. For more information
call 616-7150.
Happy Noon Year at the San
Mateo Public Library. 11:30 a.m.
Book Bubble, 55 W. Third Ave., San
Mateo. There will be stories, crafts
and refreshments. Free. For more
information and to sign up call 5227838.
Happy
Noon
Years
Eve
Celebration. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. King
Community Center, 725 Monte
Diablo Ave., San Mateo. Face painting, arts and crafts, dancing, balloon
drop. Free. For more information call
522-7470.
THURSDAY, JAN. 1
Portola Art Gallery presents
Treasures Revealed. 10:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Allied Arts Guild, 75 Arbor
Road, Menlo Park. Joint exhibition by
Shaowei Liu and Yvonne Newhouse.
Exhibition of watercolor paintings.
Runs through Jan. 31. For more information
email
frances.freyberg@gmail.com.
FRIDAY, JAN. 2
Health and Wellness at the
Library: Lunchtime Yoga with Patti
Martin. Noon. South San Francisco
Public Library, 840 W. Orange Ave.,
South San Francisco. Open to all. For
more information contact Anissa
Malady at ssfpladm@plsinfo.org.
San Mateo County History
Museum continues its Free First
Fridays programs. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
San Mateo County History Museum,
2200 Broadway, Redwood City. Free
programs for the public. For more
information visit historysmc.org or
299-0104.
CuriOdysseys Winter
Break
Explorer Days. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
CuriOdyssey, 1651 Coyote Point
Drive, San Mateo. Program included
with admission. Interactive drop-in
program. For more information call
342-7755
or
go
to
www.CuriOdyssey.org.
Tai Chi.10 a.m. to 11 a.m. San Carlos
Library, 610 Elm St., San Carlos. Free
and open to the public. For more
information call Rhea Bradley at 5910341 ext. 237.
SATURDAY, JAN. 3
Sunday Line Dance. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

San Bruno Senior Center, 1555
Crystal Springs Road. $5.
MONDAY, JAN. 5
Daytime Fiction Book Club.10 a.m. to
11 a.m. San Carlos Library, 610 Elm
St., San Carlos. We offer a fiction
book club the first Monday of each
month. This month we will be discussing The Language of Flowers by
Vanessa Diffenbaugh. Free and open
to the public. For more information
call Rhea Bradley, Librarian at 5910341 ext. 237.
Hearing Loss Association of the
Peninsula meeting. 1:30 p.m.
Senior center, 1455 Madison Ave.,
Redwood City. Refreshments served
free of charge. Open to public. For
more information call Cora Jean
Kleppe at 345-4551.
New Year, New Apps: Productivity
and Organization. 6 p.m. South San
Francisco Main Public Library, 840 W.
Orange Ave., South San Francisco.
Learn about iPad apps to help keep
resolutions and goals this year. Free.
For more information email Anissa
Malady at ssfpladm@plsinfo.org.
TUESDAY, JAN. 6
Computer Coach.10 to noon. San
Carlos Library, 610 Elm St., San
Carlos. Free and open to the public.
For more information call Rhea
Bradley at 591-0341 ext. 237.
The History of Kaiser Permanente
in South San Francisco. 6 p.m.
Municipal Services Building, Council
Chambers, 33 Arroyo Drive, South
San Francisco. Kaiser Permanente
historian Lincoln Cushing will present a slideshow about the origins of
the health plan that opened to the
public in 1945. Free. For more information call 829-3860.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 7
Sprouts Farmers Market Daly City
Grand Opening. 7 a.m. 303 Gellert
Blvd., Daly City. For more information
email Lisa Robinson at lisa@craftedcom.com.
Upgrade your communication
and leadership skills. 7 a.m. to 9
a.m. Sam Trams Building third floor,
1250 San Carlos Ave., San Carlos.
Sponsored
by
San
Carlos
Toastmasters. For more information
email reginalemp@sbcglobal.net.
Bilingual Story Times. 11:15 a.m.
Menlo Park Library. Spanish/English
story times. Ages 2-3. For more information contact weaver@plsinfo.org.
Knitting with Arnie. 6:30 p.m. to 9
p.m. San Carlos Library, 610 Elm St.,
San Carlos. Knitting class for adults.
Bring yarn/needles. Free and open to
the public. For more information call
Rhea Bradley at 591-0341 ext. 237.
Burlingame Art Society Meeting. 7
p.m. Burlingame Lions Hall, 990
Burlingame Ave., Burlingame. Cuong
Nguyen will demonstrate his portraits. Light refreshments will be
served. Free. For more information
call 393-3789.
Workshop
to
Upgrade
Communication and Leadership
Skills. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. SamTrans
Building, Third Floor, 1250 San Carlos
Ave., San Carlos. Runs through Feb.
11 every Wednesday. For more information call 730-2078 and register at
sctm.wufoo.com/forms/san-carlostoastmasters-speechcraft-workshop/.
THURSDAY, JAN. 8
San Carlos Library Quilting Club.
10 a.m. to noon. San Carlos Library,
610 Elm St., San Carlos. Every second
Thursday of every month for adults.
Free and open to the public. For
more information call Rhea Bradley,
Librarian at 591-0341 ext. 237.
Non-Fiction Book Club. 11 a.m. to
noon. San Carlos Library, 610 Elm St.,
San Carlos. Epitaph For a Peach: Four
Seasons On My Family Farm by
David Mas Masumoto. Free and
open to the public. For more information call Rhea Bradley, Librarian at
(591) 0341 ext. 237.
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15 Brash
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18 Links org.
20 First sign
21 Ball of yarn
23 Cheyennes st.
24 Holm or Fleming
25 Zilch
27 Mine car
31 So long!
32 Football field
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34 Author Dinesen
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DJs platters
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tracks (vamoosed)
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Weirder
Strongly intends
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cow!
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Ecol. bureau
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NASA counterpart
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2014

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You will receive
gifts or money from a surprising source. An
unexpected visitor will brighten your day and take your
mind off your troubles. Travel delays can be expected.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) Your generosity
and charity will enable you to do a good turn for
someone less fortunate than yourself. The reward
you get in return will be surprising and could
influence your future.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) You will have to
be careful about what you say to avoid a clash
with someone who grates on your nerves. Keep
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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,
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(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.
your opinions to yourself and change the topic if a

discussion becomes heated.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) Its time to relax and
let others take charge for a change. You have helped
those around you to the best of your ability, and now
you deserve some time to yourself.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Take a moment to
be introspective. Refl ecting on the past year will
allow you to see how far you have come and how
much further you wish to go.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Get together with an
old friend. The interaction will help remind you of
past goals and encourage you to make the effort to
achieve them next year.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) You may be anticipating
big vocational changes in the new year, but for now

remain focused on love and family. Your career plans
will unfold when the time is right.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Make today a time of joy
and sharing. Consider helping out at a charitable
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203 Public Notices

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #263061
The following person is doing business
as: Cinles Flooring Services, 50 W. 38th
Ave, SAN MATEO, CA 94403. Registered Owner(s): Efrain Munoz, same address. The business is conducted by an
Individual. The registrants commenced to
transact business under the FBN on
/s/ Efrain Munoz /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 11/21/2014. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
12/12/14, 12/19/14, 12/26/14, 01/02/15).
STATEMENT #263065
as: Maheras Wealth Management Inc.,
155 Bovet Rd Suite 455, SAN MATEO,
CA 94402. is hereby registered by the
following owner: Maheras Wealth Management Inc., CA. The business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrants
commenced to transact business under
the FBN on
/s/ Leonidas Maheras /
12/05/14, 12/12/14, 12/19/14, 12/26/14).
203 Public Notices

CASE# CIV 531392
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR
CHANGE OF NAME
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA,
COUNTY OF SAN MATEO,
400 COUNTY CENTER RD,
REDWOOD CITY CA 94063
PETITION OF
Rufus Tracy, Nancy Tracy
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
Petitioners: Rufus Tracy and Nancy Tracy filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows:
Present name: Jacob Lupa Pell
Proposed Name: Jacob Andrew Tracy
THE COURT ORDERS that all persons
interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated
below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be
granted. Any person objecting to the
name changes described above must file
a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court
days before the matter is scheduled to
be heard and must appear at the hearing
to show cause why the petition should
not be granted. If no written objection is
timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. A HEARING on
the petition shall be held on January 21,
2015 at 9 a.m., Dept. PJ, Room 2J, at
400 County Center, Redwood City, CA
94063. A copy of this Order to Show
Cause shall be published at least once
each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation: San Mateo Daily Journal
Filed: 12/02/2015
/s/ Robert D. Foiles/
Judge of the Superior Court
Dated: 12/02/2015
(Published, 12/19/2014, 12/26/2014,
01/02/2015, 01/09/2015)

STATEMENT #262826
as: Virtuous Water Drops, 395 Larkspur
Dr, E. PALO ALTO, CA 94303 is hereby
registered by the following owner: Arturo
Abad-Aviles, same address. The business is conducted by an Individual. The
registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on
/s/ Arturo Abad-Aviles /
12/05/14, 12/12/14, 12/19/14, 12/26/14).
STATEMENT #263150
as: W & D Educational, 3338 Countryside Drive, SAN MATEO, CA 94403. is
hereby registered by the following owner:
Huiping Liao, same address. The business is conducted by an Individual. The
/s/ Huiping Liao /
12/05/14, 12/12/14, 12/19/14, 12/26/14).
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203 Public Notices
203 Public Notices
210 Lost & Found

STATEMENT #262924
as: Davids Dental Lab, 2613 Gellert Dr,
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080.
is hereby registered by the following
owner: David S. Hanhan, same address.
The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on
/s/ David Hanhan /
12/05/14, 12/12/14, 12/19/14, 12/26/14).

STATEMENT #263340
as: Mar Investments, 1236 Capuchino
Ave, BURLINGAME, CA 94010. Registered Owner(s): Maria Alicea, same address. The business is conducted by an
Individual. The registrants commenced to
transact business under the FBN on
2/15/11
/s/ Maria Alicea /
12/19/14, 12/26/14, 01/02/54, 01/09/15).
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

STATEMENT #263145
as: SC Storage, 1731 Leslie Storage,
SAN MATEO, CA 94402. is hereby registered by the following owner: 1731 Leslie Street LLC. The business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. The
registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on N/A
/s/ Spencer Covey /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 12/22014. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
12/05/14, 12/12/14, 12/19/14, 12/26/14).

STATEMENT #263333
as: Apollo International Student Care, 26
Nancy Ln, DALY CITY, CA 94014. Registered Owner(s): King Chung Tso, same
address. The business is conducted by
an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the
FBN on
/s/ King Chung Tso /
12/19/14, 12/26/14, 01/02/15, 01/09/15).

STATEMENT #263261
as: BNBuilders, 201 Redwood Shores
Pkwy Ste 125, REDWOOD CITY, CA
94065 are hereby registered by the following owner: BNBuilders, Inc., CA. The
business is conducted by a Corporation.
The registrants commenced to transact
business under the FBN on 6/13/07
/s/ David Becker /
12/12/14, 12/19/14, 12/26/14, 01/02/15).
STATEMENT #263108
as: Hoppi Box, 235 El Cerrito Ave,
HILLSBOROUGH, CA 94010 are hereby
registered by the following owner: Indeeyo LLC, CA The business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. The
/s/ Jasmin Bhukkarat /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 12//012014. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
12/12/14, 12/19/14, 12/26/14, 01/02/15).
Tundra
Tundra
Tundra
Over the Hedge
Over the Hedge
Over the Hedge
LOST GOLD Cross at Carlmont Shopping Center, by Lunardis market

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

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.
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
296 Appliances
300 Toys
304 Furniture
WHIRLPOOL DEHUMIDIFIER. Almost

new. located coastside. $75 650-8676042.
SMALL WOOD dollhouse 4 furnished

rooms. $35. (650)558-8142
COMPUTER DESK $25 , drawer for keyboard, 40" x 19.5" (619)417-0465
STEP 2 sandbox Large with cover $25

(650)343-4329
DINETTE TABLE with Chrome Legs: 36"

x58" (with one leaf 11 1/2") - $50.
(650)341-5347
297 Bicycles
GIRLS BIKE 18 Pink, Looks New, Hardly Used $80 (650)293-7313
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
302 Antiques
298 Collectibles
1912 COFFEE Percolator Urn. perfect

condition includes electric cord $85.
(415)565-6719
1920'S AQUA Glass Beaded Flapper

Purse (drawstring bag) & Faux Pearl
Flapper Collar. $50. 650-762-6048
73 HAPPY Meal toys. 1990's vintage, in

the
original
unopened
packages.
$60.(650)596-0513
1940 VINTAGE telephone bench maple

antiques collectibles $75 (650)755-9833
ANTIQUE CRYSTAL/ARCADE Coffee

Grinder. $60. 650-596-0513
$12.,
1980 SYLVANIA 24" console television

operational with floor cabinet in excellent
condition. $35. (650) 676-0974.
ANTIQUE ITALIAN lamp 18 high, $70

(650)387-4002
JONATHAN KELLERMAN - Hardback

books, (5) $3. each, (650)341-1861
PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION

REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF
THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.
2 VINTAGE Light Bulbs circa 1905. Edison Mazda Lamps. Both still working $50 (650)-762-6048
NASCAR BOOKS - 1998 - 2007 Annuals, 50th anniversary, and more. $75.
(650)345-9595
NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED
ARMY SHIRT, long sleeves, with pockets. XL $15 each (408)249-3858
295 Art
LOST AFRICAN GRAY PARROT (415)377-0859 REWARD!
Books
LOST CELL PHONE Metro PCS Samsung. Light pink cover, sentimental value. Lost in Millbrae on 9/30/14 Reward
offered. Angela (415)420-6606
16 BOOKS on History of WWII Excellent

condition. $95 all obo, (650)345-5502
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER:

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/01/2003. UNLESS
YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A
PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE
PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.
Trustor: GREGORY R. ERICKSON AND SANDY G. ERICKSON, HUSBAND AND
WIFE
Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC
Recorded 10/17/2003 as Instrument No. 2003-299581 in book ---, page--- and of
Official Records in the office of the Recorder of San Mateo County, California,
Date of Sale: 01/12/2015 at 12:30 PM
Place of Sale: AT THE MARSHALL STREET ENTRANCE TO THE HALL OF JUSTICE AND RECORDS, 400 COUNTY CENTER, REDWOOD CITY, CA
Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $471,688.72
WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S
CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A
STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR
FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR
SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND
AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE:
All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter
described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as
Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt
More fully described in said Deed of Trust
Street Address or other common designation of real property: 175 San Carlos Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94061
A.P.N.: 069-311-330
The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street
address or other common designation, if any, shown above.
The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of
the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of
the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs,
expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is:
$471,688.72.
If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's
sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee,
and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.
The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned
a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of
Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is
located.
NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property
lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid
at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of
the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a
junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the
county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge
you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be
aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on
this property.
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may
be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court,
pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your
sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for
the sale of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site
http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.
aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2014-02487-CA. Information about
postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the
scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on
the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend
the scheduled sale
Date: November 25, 2014
Western Progressive, LLC , as Trustee
C/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450
Irvine, CA 92606
Automated Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299
http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.
aspx
For Non-Automated Sale Information, call: (866) 240-3530
______________________________
THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION
OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE
(Published 12/12, 12/19, 12/26)
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BOOK
"LIFETIME"
(408)249-3858
WW1
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
LANDSCAPE PICTURES (3) hand
painted 25" long 21" wide, wooden
frame, $60 for all 3, (650)201-9166
296 Appliances
BREVILLE JUICER good cond. great
but $45. (650)697-7862
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.
OLD BLACK Mountain 5 Gallon Glass

Water Jar $39 (650) 692-3260
CHICKEN ROASTERS (4) vertical, One

pulsing chopper, both unopened, in original packaging, $27.(650) 578 9208
TEA POTS - (6) collectables, good condition, $10. each, (650)571-5899
RED DEVIL VACUUM CLEANER - $25.,

(650)593-0893
299 Computers
DELL
LAPTOP
Computer
Bag
Fabric/Nylon great condition $20 (650)
692-3260
300 Toys
$25 OBO. Star Wars, new Battle Droid
figures, all four variations.
Steve, San Carlos, 650-255-8716.
K'NEX BUILDING ideas $30.
(650)622-6695
LEGO DUPLO Set ages 1 to 5. $30
(650)622-6695
$40.,
PINK BARBIE 57 Chevy Convertible

28" long (sells on E-Bay for $250) in box
$49 (650)591-9769
SEARS KENMORE sewing machine in a

good cabinet style, running smoothly
$99. 650-756-9516.
RADIO CONTROL car; Jeep with off

road with equipment $99 OBO
(650)851-0878
SANYO MINI REFRIGERATOR(415)346-6038
OLD VINTAGE Wooden Sea Captains

Tool Chest 35 x 16 x 16, $65
(650)591-3313
303 Electronics
SILVER
LEGACY
Casino
four
rare memorabilia items, casino key, two
coins, small charm. $95. (650)676-0974
RADIATOR HEATER, oil filled, electric,

1500 watts $25. (650)504-3621
MAHOGANY ANTIQUE Secretary desk,

72 x 40 , 3 drawers, Display case, bevelled glass, $700. (650)766-3024
NUTCRACKERS 1 large 2 small $10 for

all 3 (650) 692-3260
CHEFMATE TOASTER oven, brand

new, bakes, broils, toasts, adjustable
temperature. $25 OBO. (650)580-4763
PONDEROSA WOOD STOVE, like

new, used one load for only 14 hours.
$1,200. Call (650)333-4400
BEAUTIFUL AND UNIQUE Victorian

Side Sewing Table, All original. Rosewood. Carved. EXCELLENT CONDITION! $350. (650)815-8999.
VINTAGE ATWATER Kent Radio. Circa

1929 $100. (650)245-7517
SCHILLER HIPPIE poster, linen, Sparta

graphics 1968. Mint condition. $600.00.
(650)701-0276
FRUIT PRESS, unopened, sturdy, make

baby food, ricer, fruit sauces, $20.00,
(650) 578 9208
ANTIQUE OLD Copper Wash Tub, 30 x

12 x 13 with handles, $65 (650)591-3313
MICKEY MINI Mouse Vintage 1997 Lenox Christmas plate Gold Trim, Still in
Box $65. (650)438-7345
CHAMPION JUICER, very good, coral

color $25. Phone 650-345-7352
FRIDGE, MINI, unopened, plugs, cord,

can use for warmer also $40, (650) 5789208
ANTIQUE MAYTAG Ringer type Washing Machine, (1930-35 era) $85.

650-583-7505
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46 MITSUBISHI Projector TV, great

condition. $400. (650)261-1541.
BIC TURNTABLE Model 940.
Good Shape $40. (650)245-7517
Very
BLUE NINTENDO DS Lite. Hardly used.

$70 OBO. (760) 996-0767
COMBO COLOR T.V. 24in. Toshiba with
DVD and VHS Flat Screen Remote 06
$40: (650)580-6324
COMPLETE COLOR photo developer
Besler Enlarger, Color Head, trays, photo
tools $50/ 650-921-1996
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
PRINTER DELL946, perfect, new black
ink inst, new color ink never installed,
$75. 650-591-0063
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
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
EXECUTIVE DESK Chair, upholstered,
adjustable height, excellent condition,
$150 (650)212-7151
FADED GOLD antique framed mirror,
25in x 33in $15 Cell number:
(650)580-6324
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
LOUNGE CHAIRS - 2 new, with cover &
plastic carring case & headrest, $35.
each, (650)592-7483
LOVE SEAT, Upholstered pale yellow
floral $99. (650)574-4021
MIRROR, SOLID OAK. 30" x 19 1/2",
curved edges; beautiful. $85.00 OBO.
Linda 650 366-2135.
OAK BOOKCASE, 30"x30" x12". $25.
(650)726-6429
OUTDOOR WOOD SCREEN - new $80
obo Retail $130 (650)873-8167
OVAL LIVING room cocktail table. Wood
with glass 48x28x18. Retail $250.
$75 OBO (650)343-4461
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.
2 END Tables solid maple '60's era

$40/both. (650)670-7545
ROCKING CHAIR fine light, oak condition with pads, $85.OBO 650 369 9762
3 PIECE cocktail table with 2 end tables,

glass tops. good condition, $99.
(650)574-4021l
ROCKING CHAIR Great condition,

1970s style, dark brown, wooden,
suede cushion, photo availble, $99.,
(650)716-3337
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
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
CHAIRS 2 Blue Good Condition $50

OBO (650)345-5644
SOLD WOOD TV Tables, set of 4 + rack,

perfect cond $29 650-595-3933
CHAIRS, WITH Chrome Frame, Brown

Vinyl seats $15.00 each. (650)726-5549
SOLID WOOD BOOKCASE 33 x 78

with flip bar ask $75 obo (650)743-4274
CHANDELIER 3 Tier,
$95 (650)375-8021
TEA/ UTILITY Cart, $15. (650)573-7035,

(650)504-6057
made in Spain
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304 Furniture
304 Furniture
306 Housewares
308 Tools
310 Misc. For Sale
STEREO CABINET with 3 black shelves

42" x 21" x 17" exc cond $30. (650)7569516
WHITE CABINETS (2) - each has a

drawer & 1 door with 2 shelves.
36x21x18. $25 each. (650)867-3257
VACUUM EXCELLENT condition. Works

great.Moving. Must sell. $35.00 OBO
(650) 995-0012
CRAFTSMAN BELT & disc sander $99.

(650)573-5269
ULTRASONIC JEWELRY Cleaning Machine Cleans jewelry, eyeglasses, dentures, keys. Concentrate included. $30
OBO. (650)580-4763
STURDY OAK TV or End Table. $35.

Very good condition. 30" x 24".
(650)861-0088
WOOD BOOKCASE unit - good condition $65.00 (650)504-6058
307 Jewelry & Clothing
WOOD FURNITURE- one end table and

coffee table. In good condition. $30
OBO. (760)996-0767.
AMETHYST RING Matching earings in

14k gold setting. $165. (650)200-9730
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
TEAK CABINET 28"x32", used for stereo equipment $25. (650)726-6429
TORCHIERE $35. (650) 631-6505
UPHOLSTERED SIDE office chairs (2).
3ft X 2ft, $85 each, (650)212-7151
VIDEO CENTER 38 inches H 21 inches
W still in box $45., (408)249-3858
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
WOOD - wall Unit - 30" long x 6' tall x
17.5" deep. $90. (650)631-9311
WOOD ROCKING chair with foam and

foot rest; swivels; very comfortable and
relaxing. $45 (650)580-6324
306 Housewares
8 SKEWERS, unopened, for fondue,
roasting marshmallows, or fruit, ($7.00)
(650) 578 9208
COFFEE MAKER, Makes 4 cups $12,
(650)368-3037
HOUSE HEATER Excellent condition.
Works great. Must sell. $30 OBO
(650) 995-0012
NEW PORTABLE electric fan wind machine, round, adjustable $15
Cell phone: (650)580-6324
SHEER DRAPES (White) for two glass
sliding doors great condition $50 (650)
692-3260
SOLID TEAK floor model 16 wine rack
with turntable $60. (650)592-7483
ENGRAVED POCKET Watch, Illinois

watch company 1911. Works. $85.
(650)298-8546 PM only
308 Tools
BLACK AND Decker Electrical 17"
EDGE TRIMMER $20. (650)349-9261
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
CIRCULAR SKILL saw "craftman"7/1/4"

heavy duty never used in box $45.
(650)992-4544
NEW FOLDING Hand Truck, 100 lb capacity, compact. lite, $29, 650-595-3933
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
POWER MITER Saw, like new, with

some attachments $150 (650)375-8021
VINTAGE CRAFTSMAN Jig Saw. Circa
1947. $60. (650)245-7517
WILLIAMS #1191 CHROME 2 1/16"
Combination "SuperRrench". Mint. $89.
650-218-7059.
CRAFTSMAN 3/4 horse power 3,450

RPM $60 (650)347-5373
WILLIAMS #40251, 4 PC. Tool Set

(Hose Remover, Cotter Puller, Awl, Scraper). Mint. $29. 650-218-7059.
CRAFTSMAN 9" Radial Arm Saw with 6"

dado set. No stand. $55 (650)341-6402
310 Misc. For Sale
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DOWN
1 Vin choice
2 Greek capital
3 Cover for a
crime
4 Two-person
contest
5 Summer hours in
Chi.
6 Intrepid
7 Movin __: The
Jeffersons
theme
8 Tees off
9 Cracker brand
since 1904
10 Squat targets
11 Daily reading for
many
12 Grow tiresome
13 Energy-related
units: Abbr.
18 Antique tone
22 __ flute
25 Legal title: Abbr.
27 Email
attachment
28 Jagged, as a
leafs edge
29 Grinding It Out
autobiographer
30 Barflies
31 Food package
amt.
CRAFTSMAN RADIAL Arm Saw Stand.

In box. $30. (650)245-7517
BOSTITCH 16 gage Finish nailer Model

SB 664FN $99 (650)359-9269
Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle

ACROSS
1 45-Down
component
5 Sunday service
component
10 RWR successor
14 Humdinger
15 Hamlin of
NASCAR
16 Firecracker
singer Lisa
17 Certain pickup, to
an astrologer?
19 Eurasian border
river
20 Peer
21 Some are
smooth
23 CBS franchise
since 2000
24 Canadian loc. of
the fictional
Green Gables
26 Chicago suburb
27 Gortons
product, to an
astrologer?
31 Where to find
MSFT
34 Delinquency
result, perhaps
35 Galen cargo
36 Not kosher
37 Dawn goddess
38 Tea serving?
39 Word with paint
or blanket
40 Risks
42 People with a
maize god
44 Stubborn, to an
astrologer?
47 Entrance to la
maison
48 San Franciscos
__ Hill
49 Guitar wood
52 Richard Crenna
played him in the
TV miniseries
On Wings of
Eagles
55 Unstable
57 Dept. of Labor
arm
58 Courageous, to
an astrologer?
60 Othello, for one
61 Vegged out
62 Transvaal settler
63 Make out
64 Os, for one
65 Mex. title
CRAFTSMAN BELT & disc sander $99.

(650)573-5269
32 Flooring
calculation
33 Hang out ones
shingle, say
37 Heavenly
38 Benchmark:
Abbr.
40 Do a new
parents job
41 Pips romantic
interest in Great
Expectations
42 Stir
43 Donkey relative
45 You can count on

it
46 Pollen bearer
49 Woods or Irons
50 Shooting sport
51 Monster slain by
Hercules
52 Spanish Steps
site
53 Spanish bears
54 Exude
56 Mars and
Saturn
59 Money mgrs.?
ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE:
ARTIFICIAL FICUS TREE 6 ft. life like,

full branches. in basket $55.
(650)269-3712
CLASSIC COUNTRY MUSIC" Smithsonian Collection of Recordings, 4 audiotapes,
annotation booklet. $20.
(650)574-3229
ELECTRONIC TYPEWRITER good
condition $50., (650)878-9542
FOLK SONG anthology: Smithsonian
Collection of Recordings, 4 audiotapes +
annotation booklet. $20 (650)574-3229
GAME "BEAT THE EXPERTS" never
used $8., (408)249-3858
HARLEY DAVIDSON black phone, perfect condition, $65., (650) 867-2720
BALDWIN GRAND PIANO, 6 foot, excellent condition, $8,500/obo. Call

(510)784-2598
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
LITTLE PLAYMATE by IGLOO 10"x10",

cooler includes icepak. $20
(650)574-3229
WE BUY
Gold, Silver, Platinum

Always True & Honest values
Millbrae Jewelers
Est. 1957
400 Broadway - Millbrae
650-697-2685
316 Clothes
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
317 Building Materials
AQUARIUM WITH oak stand: Blue

background show tank. 36"x16.75"x10".
$50, good condition. (650) 692-5568.
BATHROOM VANITY, antique, with top

and sink, $65. (650)348-6955
BAMBOO BIRD Cage - very intricate design - 21"x15"x16". $50 (650)341-6402
CULTURED MARBLE 2 tone BR vanity

counter top. New toe skin/ scribe. 29 x
19 $300 (408)744-1041
GECKO GLASS case 10 gal.with heat

pad, thermometer, Wheeled stand if
needed $20. (650)591-1500
FLOORING - Carolina Pine, 1x3 T and

G, approximately 400+ sq. ft. $650. Call
(415)516-4964
GLASS LIZARD cage unused , rock

open/close window 21"W x 12"H x 8"D,
$20. (650)992-4544
MEDICINE CABINET - 18 X 24, almost

new, mirror, $20., (650)515-2605
PARROT CAGE, Steel, Large, Excellent

Condition, $275 (650)245-4084
STAR TREK VCR tape Colombia House,

Complete set 79 episodes $50
(650)355-2167
12/26/14
311 Musical Instruments
LIGHT GREEN Barbar Chair, with foot

rest good condition $80 Call Anita
(650)303-8390
SEWING MACHINE Kenmore, blonde

cabinet, $25 (650)355-2167
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(c)2014 Tribune Content Agency, LLC
WICKER PICNIC basket, mint condition,

handles, light weight, pale tan color.
$10. (650)578-9208
PARROT CAGE, Steel, Large - approx

4 ft by 4 ft, Excellent condition $300
(650)245-4084
POSTAL MAIL Box. Classy metal locking box for pillar mounting.
$100.
(650)245-7517
12/26/14
VINTAGE WHITE Punch Bowl/Serving

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

$30. (650)726-1037
OVAL MIRROR $10 (650)766-4858
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VASE WITH flowers 2 piece good for the

Holidays, $25., (650) 867-2720
315 Wanted to Buy
PET FURNITURE covers. 1 standard

couch 2 lounge chairs. Like new $70
OBO (650)343-4461
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
NORDIC TRACK
(650)333-4400
Pro,
$95.
Call
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318 Sports Equipment
POWER PLUS Exercise Machine
(650)368-3037

440 Apartments
$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
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
Rooms For Rent
WET SUIT - medium size, $95., call for

info (650)851-0878
$49.- $59.daily + tax

$294.-$322. weekly + tax
322 Garage Sales
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
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335 Rugs
AREA RUG 2X3 $15. (650) 631-6505
340 Camera & Photo Equip.

SONY CYBERSHOT DSC-T-50 - 7.2 MP
digital camera (black) with case, $175.,
(650)208-5598
345 Medical Equipment

INVACARE ADJUSTABLE hospital bed,
good condition. $500. (415)516-4964
PETERMANN BATTERY operated chair
bath lift. Stainless steele frame. Accepts
up to 350 lbs. Easily inserted in/out of
tub. $250 OBO. (650) 739-6489.
WALKER - brand new, $20., SSF,
(415)410-5937
WALKER HUGO Elite Rollerator, $50
(650)591-8062
WALKER WITH basket $30. Invacare
Excellent condition (650)622-6695
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630 Trucks & SUVs

DODGE 01 DURANGO, V-8 SUV, 1
owner, dark blue, CLEAN! $5,000/obo.
Call (650)492-1298
635 Vans
VINTAGE ENGLISH ladies ice skates up to size 7-8, $40., (650)873-8167
WOMEN'S LADY Cougar gold iron set

set - $25. (650)348-6955
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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
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08 BMW 528i, beige, great condition,
complete dealer maintenance. Car can
be seen in Foster City. (650)349-6969
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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
67 INTERNATIONAL Step Van 1500,

Typical UPS type size. $1,950/OBO,
(650)364-1374
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
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
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2006 CADILLAC Brake rotors, 4 available, $15 each (650)340-1225
Gardening
2006 CADILLAC CTS-V Factory service

manuals, volumes 1 thru 3, $100
(650)340-1225
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WINTER LAWN
MAINTENANCE
AUTO REFRIGERATION gauges. R12

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

Pressure washing, rock gardens,
and lots more!
BORLA CAT-BACK exhaust system,

692-96 Corvette LT-1, $650/obo.
olivermp2@gmail.com, (650)333-4949
Call Robert
STERLING GARDENS
650-703-3831
Lic #751832
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
Flooring
HONDA SPARE tire 13" $25

(415)999-4947
Flamingos Flooring
RADIAL TIRE Hankook 235/75/15 NEVER USED, retail $125.00 yours for ONLY $75.00 650-799-0303
SHOP MANUALS for GM Suv's
Year 2002 all for $40 (650)948-0912
TIRES 4 plus one spare. Finned rims,
165 SR15 four hole. $150 obo.
(650)922-0139
680 Autos Wanted
625 Classic Cars
DRYWALL /
PLASTER / STUCCO
Patching w/
Texture Matching
Invisible Repair
670 Auto Parts
DODGE
99 Van, Good Condition,
$3,500 OBO (650)481-5296
90 MASERATI, 2 Door hard top and convertible. New paint Runs good. $4500
(650)245-4084
Drywall
1961-63 OLDS F-85 Engine plus many

heads, cranks, Int., Manifold & Carbs. All
$500 (650)348-1449
TONNEAU COVER Brand new factory,

hard, folding, vinyl. Fits 2014 Sierra 6.6
$475 (650)515-5379
MERCEDES 06 C230 - 6 cylinder, navy

blue, 60K miles, 2 year warranty,
$18,000, (650)455-7461
Construction
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
CHEVY HHR 08 - Grey, spunky car

loaded, even seat warmers, $9,500.
(408)807-6529.
HONDA 96 LX SD all power, complete,

runs. $3,700 OBO, (650)481-5296 - Joe
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Parts collection etc.
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The Garden Doctor
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(650)771-2276
Lic# 36267
Painting
JON LA MOTTE
PAINTING
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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
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15 El Camino Real,
MILLBRAE, CA
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San Carlos
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(650) 295-6123
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Hwy 92 at Foster City Blvd. Exit
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333 California Dr.
Burlingame
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RESTAURANT & BAR
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OPEN EVERYDAY
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742 Polhemus Rd. San Mateo
HI 92 De Anza Blvd. Exit
(650)372-0888
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(650)458-0312
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Hans Reese is a Registered Representative with, and securities offered
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for simply better banking
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Financial
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RENDEZ VOUS
CAFE
Where Dreams Begin
EYE EXAMINATIONS
579-7774
1159 Broadway
Burlingame
Dr. Andrew Soss
OD, FAAO
www.Dr-AndrewSoss.net
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www.mycareoncall.com
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1818 Gilbreth Rd., Ste 127
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INTO THE WOODS

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WEEKEND JOURNAL PAGE 15

Leading local news coverage on the Peninsula

Friday Dec. 26, 2014 Vol XV, Edition 113

Changing classes concern for parents, teachers

Parents are still concerned about losing

Everyone was just stunned the district

dents who are advanced in math are falling

See MATH, Page 20

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Making sure proposed Pacific Gas and

See BILL, Page 6

Assemblyman makes plans

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