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to form four ordinary words. $4,000 for the “Mountain of Hope” fund Hess was arrested after surveillance
for Mountain Vernon families. California police department has demon- video of Saturday’s robbery “went viral”
KAQUE strated its 21st-century mediating skills
He recently used a wheelbarrow to and prompted several tips about the sus-
deposit 56,600 pennies — $566 — at the by helping resolve a domestic dispute pect’s identity, said sheriff’s Sgt. John
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All Rights Reserved. north Coast Credit Union. The load that unfolded on the world’s largest social Urquhart.
weighed more than 300 pounds. networking website. The man in the video is seen telling
IGSEE The Grass Valley Union reports that
O’Donnell hopes the fund will generate White Center Shell station owner John
enough interest income to provide a Nevada County police received a call Henry: “Could you do me a favor? Empty
steady source of revenue for the Skagit Monday afternoon from a Grass Valley the till for me please and put it right here.
YULIBS County Community Action Agency, woman who complained that her ex- . I’m robbing you, sir.”
which helps families with emergency boyfriend had posted photos of her on “Are you sure?” Henry replies.
food, fuel and clothing. Facebook that he refused to take down. “Yes, I’m sure,” the man says.
When contacted by authorities, the man “Why do you want to do that?”
INNEAC Police:Woman allegedly said he had removed the pictures. “Because I need the money,” the man
Now arrange the circled letters
to form the surprise answer, as
hit man with frozen steak answers. “I’ve got kids that need to be
suggested by the above cartoon. ‘I’m robbing you,sir’: fed, sir. I really am sorry to have to do
A: AND
HOUMA, La — Police in the southern ‘Polite’robber arrested this.”
Louisiana city of Houma say a woman Henry offered the man $40, but the sus-
(Answers tomorrow)
upset over her lack of freezer space SEATTLE — A man accused of rob-
Jumbles: SHOWY ELITE PALLID MULISH bing a Seattle convenience store at gun- pect declined it and took $300, promising
Yesterday’s
Answer: What the traffic reporter said when the police allegedly hit her boyfriend in the face to pay the money back later, if he could.
chase tied up the roads — “IT’S A HOLD UP” with a frozen beefsteak. point last weekend might have earned
points with its owner by being polite. Hess worked for three years at a
Police told The Courier newspaper that Starbucks in Seattle’s Madison Park
47-year-old Edith Tassin — also known But saying “sir” probably won’t
impress prosecutors or federal authorities neighborhood before quitting in late 2002
as Edith Verdin — was booked with because “he became dissatisfied with a
aggravated battery against 51-year-old who say they have supervised him since
he wrapped up a prison term for an earli- change in direction the company had
Jerry Voisin. Authorities say she has since taken,” according to documents filed in
been released on bond. er string of hold-ups.
The King County Sheriff’s Office his federal case. Months later, he was rob-
Police say Voisin called police on bing banks to pay for his rent and other
Sunday evening and told them Tassin was identified the suspect Tuesday as
expenses, including his “precious dogs.”
THE DAILY JOURNAL LOCAL Thursday • Feb. 10, 2011 3
Police reports
Accused killer now eligible for death penalty too, to decide if it will pur- United Methodist Church on Chadbourne Tripping on cable
By Michelle Durand
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF sue death. Avenue. A man who said he worked for a cable
Ahio, then 20, is accused While the prosecution prepared for the pre- company came to the residence of a
The man accused of fatally stabbing anoth- of stabbing Afu several liminary hearing, it discovered evidence indi- woman who did not have cable on
er man on the Mills High School tennis courts times in the face and neck. cating Ahio waited until Afu was alone before Alameda de las Pulgas in Redwood City
in a dispute over a woman is now eligible for Authorities found Afu near striking, Wagstaffe said. before 7:41 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30.
the death penalty after prosecutors yesterday the tennis courts of the Authorities have suggested Ahio killed Afu
charged him with lying in wait for the victim. Millbrae high school and over jealousy involving a girlfriend who he
Laungatasi Samana Ahio, 21, was already soon pronounced him dead was convicted of battering earlier this year. On
SAN BRUNO
facing 16 years to life in prison if convicted of Laungatasi but Ahio remained at large May 29, Millbrae police arrested Ahio for Petty theft. A boy’s backpack was taken on
murder and the use of a knife in the death of Ahio until the following evening allegedly battering and falsely imprisoning his the 1100 block of Huntington Ave. before
Jared Afu, 19, just before midnight Aug. 4, when he turned himself in girlfriend. On July 29, he pleaded no contest 6:55 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2.
2010. On Wednesday, prosecutor Joe Cannon to the South San Francisco Police to misdemeanor battery in return for credit for Burglary. A gray Toyota Sequoia had its win-
added the special allegation which makes the Department. time served, 104 hours of counseling and dow smashed on the 1100 block of El Camino
death a capital crime. If convicted, Ahio faces Earlier that night, police said Ahio began three years probation. Real before 10:01 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2.
life in prison without parole or the death following Afu as he walked and smoked with Pomeroy could not be reached for com- Burglary. A resident came home to find the
penalty. friends. At some point, Ahio and Afu became ment. lights on, doors open and the house ransacked
“This certainly changes things,” said separated from their respective friends and on the 400 block of Walnut Street before
Ahio has pleaded not guilty to Afu’s death.
District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe. confronted each other over a “personal issue.” 11:19 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2.
He remains in custody without bail.
After the amendment, defense attorney Ed Afu’s friends reported seeing him stabbed by Grand theft. A camera was stolen from a por-
Pomeroy asked for a delay in yesterday’s pre- Ahio around 11:30 p.m. The next afternoon, a trait studio on the 1100 block of El Camino
liminary hearing. The hearing is now set for bloodied backpack containing identification Michelle Durand can be reached by e-mail: Real before 12:39 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1.
April 28. and a bloody knife was discovered a block michelle@smdailyjournal.com or by phone: (650) Petty theft. An iPhone valued at $450 was
The District Attorney’s Office needs time, from the school, on the side of the New Vision 344-5200 ext. 102. stolen from the 1100 block of El Camino Real
before 3:44 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1.
College district discussing another bond measure Grand theft. A suspect took nine monitors
and three printers, valued at a total of $1,000,
from a storage room on the 800 block of
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF REPORT tion in May. However, the district learned a district and education in general in San Mateo Traeger Ave. before 5:18 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1.
bond measure requires a 55 percent passage County. The college district has two bond
San Mateo County Community College rate only on a statewide ballot, said district measures — Measure C, a $207 million bond REDWOOD CITY
District officials are continuing to consider a spokeswoman Barbara Christensen. in 2001, and Measure A, a $468 million bond Stolen vehicle. A bike was stolen on Regent
$300 million to $500 million bond measure. Otherwise, the passage rate increases to two- in 2005 — and a $34 per $100,000 assessed Street before 7:21 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 13.
Since 2001, the college district has had a thirds. value annual parcel tax, Measure G, which Burglary. Over $6,000 worth of machinery,
clear vision for updating facilities. In Galatolo originally requested the conversa- should generate $6 million annually for four including a lawn mower, a weed cutter and a
November, Chancellor Ron Galatolo suggest- tion since the district made a master plan years. blower was stolen from a locked storage box
ed studying a bond measure to finish projects which counted on over $50 million in state at the intersection of Valota Road and
like science and other academic buildings bonds that never became available. The board meets 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 12 at Redwood Avenue before 7:49 a.m. Thursday,
while creating a trust to fund equipment In addition, the district lost about $25 mil- the Cañada Vista Club House, 3 Olive Court Jan. 13.
in Redwood City.
updates for 10 or more years. Studying the lion of bond funds in 2008 due to the bank-
idea was given the go-ahead at the time but ruptcy of Lehman Brothers. The district had
has yet to occur. the money invested in a San Mateo County
On Saturday, the Board of Trustees will dis- investment fund, which lost approximately
cuss a potential bond measure. $150 million when the company went under.
The district’s original push came in hopes of Now, the district is short funds it planned to
sharing election costs by potentially placing a use, he explained.
measure on the all-mail special county elec- Voters have generally supported the college
STATE GOVERNMENT
• Assemblyman Rich Gordon, D-Menlo Park, has been appoint-
ed to the Legislative Advisory Committee for the Wildlife
Conservation Board. The committee provides legislative oversight
of WCB’s programs including protection of wetlands and riparian
ecosystems, helping farms in irrigation with habitat restoration, pro-
viding tax credits to private landowners who donate properties and
developing facilities to expand public access.
4 Thursday • Feb. 10, 2011 LOCAL THE DAILY JOURNAL
Obituary
Margie Hinkle Jeangerard
Margie Hinkle Jeangerard, a longtime resident of San
Assessor’s Office gets high marks
By Michelle Durand and the notice of training options for the staff.
Carlos, died from heart failure on Friday, Feb. 4. DAILY JOURNAL STAFF assessment. In 2001- In his September reply, Slocum also
Margie was born in 1933 in Evanston, Ill. and graduated 02, the process took pointed out the office would begin in
from New Trier High School in Winnetka, Ill. in 1951. She Former county assessor Warren 77 days; now the January assessing late penalties and
received a bachelor’s of arts in education Slocum appears to have left his house in timeline is 17 days. must better identify agricultural proper-
from the University of Arizona in 1955 order. The assessor ties for tax purposes under the California
where she also pledged with the Pi Beta Most properties in San Mateo County closed the roll by Land Conservation Act.
Phi sorority. July 1 every year Slocum disagreed with the recommen-
are assessed properly and the overall
Margie married her high school sweet- since 2002-03 and dation of personal property tax audits on
quality of the $143 billion assessment
heart, Robert Eugene Jeangerard, in 1955.
She taught elementary school until she
roll meets state standards, according to a Warren Slocum there is no backlog. small apartments, saying it would be
Board of Equalization report released The review also burdensome and confusing for the own-
became a full-time mother in 1958. highlighted the office for its electronic ers of small, multi-unit residential build-
yesterday.
Margie continued socializing with the Pi workflow programs and use of digital
The review, which is conducted once ings. He also disagreed with how the
Beta Phi Alumni, volunteering for charita- rather than handwritten notes.
every five years, looked at the Assessor’s Board of Equalization suggests apprais-
ble and social functions. She attended Holy Trinity Lutheran Despite the high marks, 10 improve-
Office overall and random samplings of ing the average aircraft.
Church in San Carlos for 47 years, singing in choir and vol- ments were recommended, including
the 238,972 assessments on the 2008-09 The review also offered a snapshot of
unteering for various outreach activities. She also participated ensuring ongoing training. Appraisers
roll. Slocum headed the office during how the assessment roll has grown in
in a number of charitable and nonprofit organizations over the must complete 24 hours of training each
that time and his response to the survey past years. In 2004-05, the total value
years including PTA, Girl Scouts, the Peninsula Women’s year, or 12 hours each for those with
Chorus and the Stanford Children’s Hospital Auxiliary. is included in the final report. Former was $105,318,467,000. The subsequent
county supervisor Mark Church took advanced certification. Yet the review years saw the figure jump between 7.5
Margie will be best remembered for being an incredibly lov- found a number that were five to 59
ing wife and mother to her family. over the position after Slocum’s retire- percent and 8 percent annually until
ment. hours delinquent. In his response, reaching $143,149,312,000 in 2008-09.
She is survived by her husband Robert Eugene Jeangerard Slocum agreed and said the office will
of San Carlos, her son Robert William Jeangerard of Surveyors praised the office for reduc- In comparison to that 8 percent increase,
ing the time between a residential sale continue to make available all possible the state saw 4.7 percent that year.
Weaverville, her daughter Sharon Jeangerard Lane of Rio
Vista, four grandchildren, her sister Kathleen Will of
Wisconsin, her brother William Hinkle of Illinois and 12
Records show PG&E delayed Around the Bay
nieces and nephews and hundreds of friends.
A public memorial service celebrating Margie’s life will Berkeley considers inviting
take place 1:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
in San Carlos at Cedar and Manzanita streets. After the serv-
checking gas pipes for years Guantanamo detainees
ice, there will be a casual reception at the church. All friends THE ASSOCIATED PRESS company included one ongoing investi- Berkeley officials are considering
and family are invited. gation showing PG&E had put off some
The California utility under fire follow- crucial inspections across its network of inviting Guantanamo detainees to live in
Memorial gifts may be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran ing a huge natural gas pipeline explosion the city. The City Council is scheduled
high-pressure transmission lines for
Church, 149 Manzanita Ave., San Carlos, CA 94070. Please put off inspecting its lines for years and to vote next week on a resolution that
more than two years. PG&E seemed to
mark your gifts to be placed in the Margie Jeangerard used less thorough inspection techniques be “diluting” the inspection program’s would extend a formal invitation to any
Memorial Fund. than its own safety guidelines recom- requirements and wasn’t devoting detainees at the U.S. naval base who
mended, according to state audits released enough company resources to ensuring have been cleared of wrongdoing. The
As a public service, the Daily Journal prints obituaries of Wednesday. its gas lines were safe, state auditors city is eyeing two detainees — Djamel
approximately 250 words or less with a photo one time on the State regulators have been probing safe- wrote in October 2010, the month after Ameziane, an Algerian chef, and Ravil
date of the family’s choosing. To submit obituaries e-mail ty protocols at Pacific Gas & Electric Co. the deadly explosion laid waste to rows Mingazov, a Russian ballet dancer.
information along with a jpeg photo to news@smdailyjour- in the wake of September’s deadly of suburban homes. Mingazov moved from Russia to
nal.com. Free obituaries are edited for style, clarity, length pipeline blast in San Bruno that left eight “We want to know why they weren’t Afghanistan and then Pakistan to escape
and grammar. If you would like to have an obituary printed dead, dozens injured and 55 homes unin- responded to in a timely manner,” said harassment from the KGB, the former
more than once, longer than 250 words or without editing, habitable. Richard Clark, who directs the commis- Russian secret police and intelligence
please submit an inquiry to our advertising department at The California Public Utilities sion’s consumer protection and safety agency, according to the Center for
ads@smdailyjournal.com. Commission’s series of audits of the division. Constitutional Rights in New York.
THE DAILY JOURNAL STATE/NATION Thursday • Feb. 10, 2011 5
Flooded businesses sue city Rights claims the pencil-thin nano — intro-
Reporters’ notebook Some of the businesses hit hard by an
April 28, 2004 flood on South San
duced the prior fall — could not endure nor-
mal use without getting scratched to the
point where it becomes unusable. The suit
T
he Burlingame library is offering free get there early as seating will be limited. Francisco’s San Mateo Avenue were suing contended the Cupertino-based iPod maker
music download service from The trophy is a perpetual award, and will the week of Feb. 11, 2006 the city, county should warn users accordingly.
Freegal for all library card holders. be placed in the winning school for the entire and contractor they believed were responsi- The suit, which was filed Feb. 10, 2006 in
Users can download three songs a week and year. Each school that participates will ble for more than $1 million in San Mateo County Superior Court, demand-
can choose from thousands of songs from the receive a check for $250, with the winning damages. ed that Apple recall or repair the defective
entire Sony music catalog. Click on the school getting $400. Additional information The businesses products for free, or refund the purchase
Freegal link from the Burlingame Library can be obtained from Dan Andersen at 348- believe the govern- price to dissat-
webpage: www.burlingame.org/library for 0799, or e-mail DanAndersen@comcast.net. ment agencies and isfied cus-
instructions. *** the contractor were tomers. It also
*** Fan of green jazz? Wondering what the responsible for leaving the San asked that the Apple add scratching or crack-
Free love! Now that we have your atten- heck it even is? Then check out Tangria Jazz Mateo Avenue canal for the ing to its warranty coverage.
tion, why not send your valentine a message Group and its Green Jazz project which Colma Creek dammed at both ends during a
in the Daily Journal? Express your admira- combines poetry and environmental justice- substantial storm. Without the major canal to Oracle to slash jobs for profits
tion for your better half in a message to themed tunes inspired by nature. The group divert water from the street, San Mateo
appear in the Peninsula’s best source of local will hold a free concert at 2 p.m. Saturday, Avenue quickly flooded and more than a Business software maker Oracle Corp.
news Feb. 14. That’s Valentine’s Day, for Feb. 19 at the downtown Redwood City dozen businesses on the street sustained announced more than 1,000 job cuts the
those of you who haven’t caught on to that Library in its Fireplace Room, 1044 damage. week of Feb. 11, 2006 as it outlined a course
yet. Simply e-mail or fax a message up to 30 Middlefield Road. The city believed it was being unfairly tar- for harvesting higher profits from its recent
words to info@smdailyjournal.com or 344- *** geted because the creek was in its limits and $5.85 billion takeover of rival Siebel Systems
5290 by 5 p.m. today. The San Mateo County Library is debut- public works employees were first to respond Inc., a person familiar with the plans said.
*** ing a new library card and key tag, scheduled to the flooding emergency. The cuts were widely anticipated since
More travelers passed through San for release at all of the community libraries Redwood Shores-based Oracle announced
Francisco International Airport in Monday. The newly designed card is colorful Apple sued over $25 fee the acquisition five months prior.
December 2010 than in any other December and features the library’s logo and attractive The deal closed the prior week, adding
A consumer group the week of Feb. 11,
in the airport’s history, airport officials said branding. about 4,700 Siebel workers to Oracle’s pay-
2006 sued Apple Computer Inc., alleging the
this week. The airport’s total passenger num- “The library card is so basic that we often roll. Oracle employed about 51,000 workers
bers for calendar year 2010 increased to iPod nano player was defective because its
overlook the power it represents. The San screen is easily scratched and that the com- before the takeover.
39,391,234; an increase of 5.2 percent from Mateo County Library card gives our cus-
calendar year 2009, and marking the sixth pany was breaking its product warranty by
tomers access to the vast array of library charging $25 for replacements.
consecutive year of growth at the airport. The resources and materials both online and in From the archives highlights stories originally
busiest year in SFO’s history was 2000 when The lawsuit by the Los Angeles-based printed five years ago this week. It appears in the
our libraries,” said SMCL Director Anne- Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Thursday edition of the Daily Journal.
41,040,995 passengers passed through the Marie Despain.
airport’s gates. A recent report found that the importance
*** of libraries continued to grow in 2010 and Small brush fire closes Local brief
Super spellers alert! The Burlingame accelerated dramatically as the national econ-
Lions Club is hosting its third annual omy sank and people looked for sources of
Interstate 280 for hours
Spelling Bee competition Wednesday, Feb. by a car fire on the side of the road, Short said.
cost-effective help in a time of crisis. A noted Several small brush fires burned along The fires were extinguished by about 11:30
23. The event is going to feature the top 18 fact is that 68 percent of American adults Interstate 280 in San Bruno late Tuesday
spellers from six of Burlingame’s public and a.m., but firefighters from Cal Fire remained
have a library card. Currently, the number of morning, shutting down two southbound in the area for a few more hours to make sure
Catholic elementary school fourth- and fifth- registered borrowers within San Mateo lanes of the highway for about four hours, a
grade classes. Each school will be competing the brush did not reignite, Short said.
County Library represents 63 percent of its California Highway Patrol officer said. The emergency response initially blocked
for the coveted “Burlingame Lions Club service population. The fires were reported at about 10:45 a.m.
Spelling Bee trophy.” The event will begin at the two right lanes of the highway as well as
near the Crystal Springs Road off-ramp from the off-ramp to Crystal Springs Road, accord-
4 p.m. at the Lions Hall located at 990
Burlingame Ave. and should conclude around southbound Interstate 280, CHP Officer John ing to Short.
The reporters’ notebook is a weekly collection of Short said. The off-ramp reopened at about 11:35 a.m.
6 p.m. The Spelling Bee is a free event and facts culled from the notebooks of the Daily Journal
open to the public, but it is suggested that you staff. It appears in the Thursday edition. The blazes, which burned along a quarter- and the lanes reopened once fire crews left the
to half-mile stretch, were apparently sparked scene shortly after 2:50 p.m., Short said.
THE DAILY JOURNAL OPINION Thursday • Feb. 10, 2011 9
Getting California smarter on crime A legitimate question
W
She has a track record. In San hat criteria makes somebody a legitimate political
— Long Beach Press-Telegram Other voices Francisco, she convinced employers to
partner with her Back on Track pro-
candidate? Is it a certain amount of money in the
war chest? The right connections? Previous expe-
C
alifornia’s sentencing and gram, which costs about $5,000 a year rience holding office? Reams of endorsements? Sheer name
entire prison budget is $9 billion, and recognition? A high-end campaign manager?
parole policies are based on per participant, a fraction of the cost of
the deficit stands at $25 billion. But Seven people expressed interest in the District One county
the assumption that if you housing an inmate. The recidivism rate
that’s no reason to neglect the potential supervisor seat. Six actually quali-
release prisoners, they will commit of participants is 10 percent compared
to cut that cost, particularly if the fied for the ballot. And over and
more crimes. Today, all too often, it’s with 54 percent for what Harris called a
method increases public safety rather over again, there is reference to the
true. “comparable population of offenders.”
than the opposite. “legitimate candidates” — namely
But it doesn’t have to be. California The program was flawed initially in
Harris’ best ideas are simple. One is four folks who currently hold
can teach America how to reduce that it included illegal immigrants, who
to stop treating violent and nonviolent elected office on either a council or
were taught skills for jobs they couldn’t
recidivism while making us all safer criminals alike. a school board.
legally hold. But that was addressed,
and trimming hundreds of millions of It costs Californians about $40,000 a Michael Stogner who?
and Republican Gov. Arnold
dollars from its prison budget. And year each to house 165,000 inmates in Demetrios Nikas what?
Schwarzenegger in 2010 cited Back on
Kamala Harris, its new attorney gener- our state prisons and about $10,000 for These two men might as well
Track as a model for counties to emu-
al, is ideally positioned to lead reforms every felony conviction. And it’s a have stayed home and saved every-
late.
of not just prisons but our overall revolving door: 70 percent of prisoners one the trouble, according to the
California’s current approach to pris-
approach to crime. return to jail after having been released. sentiment of candidates who dis-
ons cannot be sustained. State prisons
In 2009, as San Francisco’s district That’s the highest rate in the United miss them, voters who haven’t yet
are so overcrowded that if the popula-
attorney, Harris wrote the book on the States — and the U.S. overall has the paid much attention and event
tion isn’t reduced by a quarter in two
subject. Literally. “Smart on Crime: A highest recidivism rate in the world. organizers who profess not even knowing they’re in the run-
years, the federal courts say they will
Career Prosecutor’s Plan to Make Us Yet California spends nearly as much ning.
order the release of inmates. If that hap-
Safer” is not scintillating reading, but it on its prisons as it does on higher edu- In any case, all six names will be in the same ink and the
pened today, the prisoners released
is full of useful insights that in the long cation. Harris suggests that prison costs same font on the May 3 all-mail ballot. Any support or back
would not have the training they need
run can cut prison costs and, most would plummet if the state greatly story to the candidates will not be included even if their
to succeed as law-abiding citizens.
important, reduce crime. expanded programs to teach employ- names ringing any bells will largely be because of the public-
Starting now with Back on Track could
Californians tell pollsters they want ment and accountability skills to nonvi- ity brought by money and endorsements. On that document
create a pool of inmates whose release
olent inmates and high-risk juvenile though, each of these candidates will not appear any less than
to solve the budget deficit by cutting will not present a public threat or add
offenders. the other.
prison costs. Good luck with that: The to public costs.
Elections, though, aren’t about those personal moments in
the voting booth or facing a line of circles on an absentee bal-
lot, really. Elections are about the campaign season when
Letters to the editor candidates square off at forums, on doorsteps, in newsprint
and through any combination of literature and television
propaganda. There are endorsements and donations and
perspective (“What will it take” guest to and from work. Also, Caltrain is going resumes — all of which are meant to sway voters into believ-
The real root of perspective in the Feb. 3 edition of the bankrupt and plans on closing stations ing they are the right guy or gal for the job at hand.
the financial meltdown Daily Journal). Public pensions are going and cutting back on service. This approach often makes the most sense. With nothing
Editor, to kill our society. We must get the big Why, given these facts, does the City else to go on, or maybe even with some data, a weighty list
Communication is truly a fine art. picture for the county and get some dedi- Council continue working to approve of endorsements and experience does mean something.
Letters to editors clearly show the public cated, skilled and experienced negotia- more transit-based, high density hous- Frankly, drawing lines between who the public would cate-
is convinced that union member pen- tors on this. ing? It certainly does not benefit San gorize as a legitimate candidate and everybody else is nothing
sions are the sole source of government The extent of our pension liability for Mateo residents. It will only add more new. Sometimes the “others” are simply candidates who
financial problems. No wonder, they’ve the county’s workers as a whole is going cars to our already clogged and crum- don’t fall into those two stalwarts, Republican and Democrat.
been spoon-fed this drivel for a long to scare the living daylight out of all of bling streets, and actually increases vehi- Remember the flack Ross Perot received with this first stab at
time now. us. Catch 22 and our bottom line, you cle pollution. giving voters another option — how dare he come between
Union pensions didn’t cause the finan- tax some more and businesses will just Our tax dollars and the City Council’s the red and blue?
cial meltdown in this country, greedy disappear and you just killed the — only time would be better spent to maintain Or, better yet, remember any of the Green Party, the Peace
executives and politicians did. The tril- — golden goose, you possibly can and improve our city’s over-burdened and Freedom Party, the Libertarian Party candidates from
lions of dollars spent for a bailout didn’t expect in the shape of a booming econo- infrastructure. elections past?
go to union workers. It went to the my. Spending must come down. No? Probably didn’t register on many voters’ radar at the
bankers and mortgage holders whose Pension contracts must be renegotiated J. Focaracci time, yet alone months and years later. The Tea Party con-
criminality created the problem. and liability must not be owned by the San Mateo gressional winner might be an exception.
Incidentally, much of it went to those taxpayer. CalPERS must rebuild their Of course, the “others” are sometimes the crazies and
same people in the form of bonuses pension products into 401(k) type plans. admittedly this newspaper has dealt with candidates who’ve
before the ink even dried on the legisla- In the meantime, we are wasting time Keep Caltrain alive flirted with paranoia, gone underground, felt The Man was
tion. licking our wounds. It’s going to get out to get them and pretty much refused to participate in the
worse soon. Editor, process.
It’s time someone looked at executive We must keep the Caltrain active, and
pensions, salaries and bonuses and com- The others can be the perpetual candidates, although
take steps that encourage the use of pub- Libertarian Jack Hickey’s spot on the Sequoia Healthcare
pares them to the “extravagant” union Harry Roussard lic transit by creating toll roads and tax-
pensions. Then take a look at per diem, Board is proof that try, try again can work.
Foster City ing personal vehicles. The days of the They can be the youngsters, the porn stars, the unem-
car allowances and other perks our legis- personal automobile are over; we have
lators receive at taxpayer expense. Get ployed, the — well, anything — who took their shot during a
exhausted our environment and our fossil chaotic California recall election.
serious. Focus on infrastructure, fuel supply. Freeways and roads are ugly Some might even think they are third party alternatives
and expensive to maintain. We need to
not high-density housing reinvigorate our community by providing
with strong name recognition but only running as a spoiler,
Bob Stine intended or not. Think Ralph Nader pitting himself against
Editor, cooperative and responsible commuting.
San Mateo George W. Bush and Al Gore for the U.S. presidency. Closer
The San Mateo city council is working By taking necessary funds away from
to home, recall Lou Papan throwing his hat in against Mike
on approval of high-density, transit-ori- Caltrain, we are taking a step backward
Nevin and Leland Yee for state Senate.
ented housing development, based on toward a more car-dependent future.
Public pensions proximity to Caltrain.
Any of these individuals would be hard-pressed to call
themselves anything less than a proper contender, regardless
Editor, Two problems exist. Studies show peo- Andrew Richmond of how they are perceived.
Hats off to Redwood city Mayor Jeff ple who buy this housing actually don’t San Francisco Running for office is time-consuming, expensive and hard.
Ira to speak up and put the problem into use mass transit, but still drive their cars It’s a wonder anybody makes the effort, no matter what cate-
gory they may fall. It’s also no wonder those vying for office
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10 Thursday • Feb. 10, 2011 BUSINESS THE DAILY JOURNAL
Prayer answered
By Nathan Mollat
PAL’s best
hit the mat
T
here is a perception that wrestling
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF in the Peninsula Athletic League is
not very good. That’s not really
Moments after Jefferson’s Kyani Harris hit true. While the depth in the PAL may be
an improbable shot at the buzzer to give the lacking for all but a few squads, there is
Indians a stunning 48-47 win over host actually quite a bit of wrestling talent in San
Carlmont, a reporter was furiously scribbling Mateo County.
in his notepad when Harris said, to no one in In fact, if someone made an all-star team
particular, “Man, that was lucky.” of Peninsula talent, it would certainly be in
That is the only way to describe Harris’ the running for a Central Coast Section team
heroics because, in truth, his shot had no busi- title.
ness going in. After Carlmont’s Taylor Most of it (not counting Serra) will be on
Crawford hit a baseline jumper to put the display at Burlingame High Saturday when
Scots up 47-46, Jefferson called timeout with the PAL wrestling championships take
5.9 seconds to play. The Indians inbounded place. South City, the PAL Bay Division’s
the ball to Harris, who made his way up court dual-meet champion, and El Camino, Bay
and began a drive to the basket. Division runnerup, are
James Testa’s defense forced Harris well both vying for the
outside the key, however, and with just tenths tournament team title.
of a second left on the clock, Harris went up Following last week’s
and used a two-handed push shot toward the South City-El
hoop. The ball kissed off the glass and Camino’s showdown,
dropped through the net at the buzzer for the both coaches said
win. their teams are more
“I just threw up something and it went in,” successful in tourna-
Harris said. ments, just because of
The victory assures Jefferson (7-2 PAL the structure — a
Ocean) no less than a co-championship in the chance to wrestle sev-
Peninsula Athletic League’s Ocean Division eral times over the
and a win over Mills Friday would give the course of the day,
Indians an outright division crown. picking up team
It should not come as too much of a surprise points. In a dual meet, wrestlers get one
that Jefferson finds itself atop the Ocean shot. If they’re not on their game at that par-
Division standings. Four of the five starters ticular time, they earn no points for their
helped lead the Jefferson frosh-soph team to a teams.
division title two years ago. After a year of Also look for Terra Nova and Half Moon
adjusting to the varsity level, those players are Bay to factor into the team decision, as well
back on top. as Ocean Division champ Menlo-Atherton.
Harris’ bucket offset another huge night for But looking past the team competition, 10
Carlmont’s Testa, who scored a game-high 28 of the 14 PAL schools that offer wrestling
points and pulled down eight rebounds. The have at least one wrestler ranked in the top
Scots’ chances at a win took a big hit when 20 in CCS. Leading the pack would be El
post player Robyn Todd was forced to the Camino’s Brian Ha, who is ranked No. 1 in
bench early in the third quarter with foul trou- CCS at 125 pounds, South City’s Calvin
ble. He scored six points in the first half — in Nicholls, who is ranked No. 1 at 171
the process showing off a wicked spin move pounds, and El Camino’s Trevor Kelly, who
in the post — but without Todd down low, it NATHAN MOLLAT / DAILY JOURNAL
Jefferson’s Kyani Harris puts up a wild,off-balance shot — that banked off the backboard and
See JEFFERSON, Page 14 through the net at the buzzer to give the Indians’a 48-47 win over Carlmont. See LOUNGE, Page 14
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SOCCER
That’s why this game is so beautiful. We fin- Molina was the beneficiary of some great scoring chances that only magical saves from
ished in the first five minutes, we finished in work by Flint Mitchell, who weaved his way Friedman kept from increasing the lead.
the last five minutes of the half and we believe into the offensive zone and found Molina,
The Bears would get their opportunities
Continued from page 12 that we’re fit, fitter than everyone and you who beat the Burlingame keeper to cut the
know, that’s why in those last five minutes deficit in half. though, as the head referee allotted more than
we’re going to push and push and push until “Until that goal went in, they were just a handful of minutes of injury time — and
And in the seconds that followed is where we get that goal and we did.” Molina got a clean look at goal seconds before
the Panthers won the game. Thirty seconds phoning it in,” Pickard said of his team. “They
Sharabi made some changes to start the were disappointed about (their play) but they the whistle, but his attempt was saved.
after the negated score, behind the outstanding
efforts of Eduardo Trujillo and Dean Aliamus, second half in anticipation of a re-focused and weren’t doing anything to rectify that. It was “They worked so hard, they won five
Victor Prieto placed a shot to Friedman’s determined M-A attack. Now with five in the like they were playing in a coma. It was some- straight games to get even with Burlingame,”
lower right, stunning the Bears for the 2-0 backline, the Panthers turned away wave after thing you wouldn’t want to see in a game with
Pickard said, “We get back to here, this is
lead going into the half. wave of Bears offense with Connor Johnson something like a championship on the line.
ruling the air and not allowing any lob to find You wouldn’t like to see that kind of response where we want to be, the best we could have
“That’s how cruel this game can be, or how hoped for was getting even with them and
the M-A strikers. from you team. So I’m incredibly disappoint-
great his game can be,” Sharabi said. “One having it all to play for in this game. They just
But you can only keep a good offense down ed by that.”
minute, they have the ball in the net and it gets
called back, and the next minute, it’s a goal. for so long and with 20 minutes gone in the M-A pressed, but it was Burlingame who floundered ... so obviously they don’t deserve
second half, the Bears pulled one back. actually put together another pair of great to be champions.”
KIDNEY
five years for one to become available. That being ready to go next season. problem. Finally, Jordan’s parents took him to
almost certainly would have ruined his dreams of “He should live a life that is normal in activity, Atlanta, where he learned in June — shortly after
reaching the major leagues. normal in length,” Kirk said. “His abilities should his high school was eliminated from the state
Continued from page 11 Now, everything is back in play. be back, sliding and all. Even reaching over the playoffs and before he left for Wake Forest — that
wall, he should be able to do that.” he had ANCA vasculitis, a type of autoimmune
“Baseball was always there for me,” Jordan
Jordan felt anything but normal last February, swelling disorder caused by abnormal antibodies.
because he has high blood pressure. Walter, it said. “As soon as my body agrees with me and
turned out, was a match. When he got the news I’m allowed to start playing, I’m going to start when he began suffering from flulike symptoms. When those abnormalities show up in the kid-
last month, he never wavered on his decision to playing again.” He would eventually lose 30 pounds off his stur- neys, they can cause blood and protein to leak into
give up a part of himself so Jordan would have a Dr. Allan Kirk, who took part in the 3 1/2-hour dy, 198-pound frame, but he played on at the urine, leading to a shutdown. That’s what
chance at a long, healthy life. transplant operation, said there’s no reason Jordan Northside High School in Columbus, Ga., the pro happened to Jordan. He enrolled at Wake Forest
“I didn’t want Kevin to wait one more day if I can’t be like any other player. He’ll have to wait scouts wondering quietly what was wrong. and went to classes during the fall semester.
could help it,” Walter said. about eight weeks before he can start swinging a He wasn’t as strong as he had been. He wasn’t Baseball was out, though he would show up to
Without a living donor willing to donate a kid- bat, but assuming the kidney performs well and as fast. take batting practice and shag flies when he felt
ney, Jordan likely would have waited for three to there’s no signs of rejection, he can count on Doctors in his hometown couldn’t pinpoint the well enough.
16 Thursday • Feb. 10, 2011 SPORTS THE DAILY JOURNAL
Wanna get away? Tropical plants can help By Sean Conway can grow near a window rather than
TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES in a window. Tree ferns, begonias
and anthuriums are perfectly happy
Winter still holds much of the growing in north facing windows,
nation in its strong grip, complete which receive no direct sun.
with blasts of arctic air, great dumps As a rule of thumb, however, most
of snow and gray skies showing no flowering tropical plants such as
signs of letting up. Let’s face it: hibiscus will require at least a few
Spring is a long way off for most of hours of direct sunlight in order to
us. bloom well inside. Hibiscus is the
I find that one of the best antidotes and browsing through it helps make quintessential blooming plant that
to the winter blahs is to make a trop- the long cold winter a little more can turn any sunny window or sun-
ical escape. Not literally, mind you, palatable. Granted, a week or two in room into a tropical paradise.
but with the help of mail-ordered the tropics might have a little more If you have only seen pink or red
tropical plants. They’re the perfect impact on one’s psyche, but a box blooming hibiscus then you owe it
way to enjoy a touch of the tropics full of exotic plants arriving on the to yourself to check out varieties like
without leaving home. doorstep is a good substitute for any ‘Creole Lady,’ ‘Tsunami,’
One of my favorite sources for avid gardener. ‘Rumrunner’ or ‘Cajun Blue.’ These
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Greenhouse, in the somewhat sur- weather to spend more time indoors that’s for sure. These hybrids have
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Martin. Their book “Growing Tasty dent. Enough varieties of these or ruffled edges.
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receipt of other Social Security benefits. The requirement mandated not by the federal gov- 488.89 percent leap, respectively. Montara’s
STAMPS
Continued from page 1
data is culled from 2008.
The index does not take into account citi-
zen/immigration status — included in the fed-
ernment, but California. Opponents say it
turns off some eligible individuals who worry
the database will be used to search their
17 cases in June 2010 represent a 750 percent
increase.
Kim pointed out surprising changes in some
eral assessment of use — which Kim said names for other matters, like warrants. communities like Millbrae which jumped
makes a huge difference in ranking San Mateo Kim said San Mateo County’s equipment, 198.73 percent to 236 cases, Belmont which
untapped doesn’t just hurt struggling house- County. which is funded locally, takes up staff time increased 180.81 percent to 278 cases,
holds, it hurts our economy as well,” said For instance, the undocumented population and has flagged very few cases of food stamp Burlingame which went up 169.17 percent to
report author Tia Shimada in a prepared state- is included in census numbers for those in fraud. 323 cases and Foster City whose 165.15 per-
ment. need of food but can’t qualify for programs. Stigma is also a barrier, particularly in the cent increase meant 175 cases.
CFPA is a statewide public policy organiza- The difference leaves a wide gap between the current economic environment when former Other urban areas showed pretty consistent
tion focused on increasing the access of low- two points that legally can’t be filled. software engineers, managers and college rates of increase, ranging between 25 percent
income residents to healthy and affordable graduates find themselves needing a hand. in Woodside to 100 percent in Hillsborough.
“[CFPA]’s numbers are just a part of the
food. The group compiled a report on state The majority of the others hovered in the 90s.
story,” Kim said. The county, like some others, also finds
underutilization last fall and honored counties San Gregorio showed the only decrease, a
CFPA’s place Yuba County at the top and itself with a backlog of cases due to increased
that ranked high at a forum in Sacramento drop of 50 percent to two cases.
Mono County last, just above San Mateo need and staff that has either stayed flat or
yesterday. A 2011 CalFresh numbers update — the
County. even reduced. The state Legislature has not
The report and its rankings points out the published figures used in local health reports
great need for food which is important, said Kim said she and other HSA officials are increased more funding, leaving HSA’s staff
looking at the variables between Mono and of 770 serving 92,000 residents. By the end of and presentations — also show enrollment
Amanda Kim, spokeswoman for the San figures nearly tripled over a four-year span.
Mateo County Human Services Agency. San Mateo counties and the factors used to the year, the expectation is 95,000 to 96,000
determine rankings because those two locales clients with a staff of 80 fewer due to vacan- In December 2006, the county had 8,836
“We don’t object to their data,” Kim said. participants. In December 2010, the figure
“We just want to ask who is the population?” “couldn’t be more different.” cies and a hiring freeze, Kim said.
Even if CFPA’a data doesn’t highlight every Despite the hurdles, the county has seen a was 21,602.
CFPA uses what it calls the Program Access
Index which calculates food stamp use with factor in the county’s food stamp eligibility sharp increase in enrollment between June
data on individuals with an income below 125 placement, there is no dispute there are eligi- 2008 and June 2010. Some of the largest
Michelle Durand can be reached by e-mail:
percent of the federal poverty level and no ble residents not enrolled. changes were on the coast, such as El Granada michelle@smdailyjournal.com or by phone: (650)
Part of the reason may be the fingerprinting and Pescadero which saw a 750 percent and 344-5200 ext. 102.
room with the rest of the family. My study confirmed what John already We put two twin mattresses on a king-size
SLEEP
Continued from page 17
“We like the time we spend together as a
family before going to bed. It’s special,” said
Hamilton of Sammamish, Wash. “All of this
knew: I wiggled dozens of times an hour all
night long. The doctors offered medication
also used to prevent seizures, but since my
frame with a tiny space between them. We get
those pillow talk moments, and I can twitch all
night without disturbing hubby’s sleep. Which
may sound very weird, but every night I lay in movement wasn’t harming my sleep, we opted might be why these restless newlyweds have
bed and think how lucky I am.” for a non-medical solution. made it to 10 years of marriage.
“The key is you must also take the time for Little things like blankets and alarm clocks
physical closeness and intimacy. Many couples also can make a difference.
start the night together and then move apart if Lissa Coffey, lifestyle spokesperson for the
one person is moving, snoring, etc. One of the Better Sleep Council, said she and her husband
advantages of sleeping together is you have the prefer different temperatures and sleep sched-
opportunity for bedroom talk. This is the espe- ules. She has a single electric blanket on her
cially intimate talk that couples do in the dark side of the bed so she can be toasty warm,
that no one else ever hears,” Bartlein said. while he prefers to sleep cooler. Coffey sleeps
Don’t be afraid of unusual solutions if they later, so her husband uses a soothing alarm that
work for you. doesn’t disturb her in the morning.
Leta Hamilton gets her togetherness by What worked for us?
sleeping in a king-size bed with her infant First we both sought help from the
and toddler while her husband sleeps on the University of Michigan Sleep Disorders
floor. Hamilton, host of the Internet radio Clinic.
show “The Way of the Toddler Hour,” said Doctors found John’s snoring wasn’t just
her husband, James, prefers sleeping on hard bothering me; it was keeping him from getting
surfaces and likes sleeping by himself, but quality sleep. So they fitted him with a mouth-
their arrangement keeps him in the same piece to open his throat.
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come for me to go .... maybe someone San Carlos Mayor Omar Ahmad
Calendar SCANLON
Continued from page 1
else can do it better.”
But Karyl Matsumoto, who now
chairs the SamTrans board of directors,
agreed.
“We will not suffer a lesser CEO,”
Ahmad said. “I’m damn glad you are
THURSDAY, FEB. 10 with museum admission. For more
Citrus Talk and Tasting. 3:30 p.m. information visit historysmc.org. said Scanlon’s compensation was the here.”
to 5:30 p.m. New Leaf Community sole responsibility of the board. SamTrans hired Scanlon in 1999.
Markets, 150 San Mateo Road, Half ‘Going on 13’ Film Screening. 2 for Caltrain, cuts could be as severe as “We approve the salaries,” “You were hired because you were
Moon Bay Learn about and sample p.m. San Carlos Library, 610 Elm
the variety of citrus available now as St., San Carlos. Join directors Kristy a reduction in service to 48 trains that Matsumoto said. the best person for the job,” said
well as tips for great ways to use cit- Guevara-Flanagan and Dawn would operate only during the weekday Scanlon’s total compensation from Shirley Harris, who is the public repre-
rus. Free. For more information con- Valadez for a screening and discus-
tact patti@bondmarcom.com. sion of their award-winning film commute. All other service would be the three agencies is $407,643 when sentative on the SamTrans board.
‘Going on 13.’ Free. For more infor- eliminated including weekday trains factoring in retirement benefits and a Scanlon’s compensation package
History of Burlingame Trees. 7 mation call 591-0341.
p.m. Lane Community Room,
outside the commute peak, weekend housing allowance. was not scheduled to be discussed at
Burlingame Public Library, 480 Yoga at Change: Hamsa Yoga. 2 service and service to Gilroy. The “It makes me look like an oppor- yesterday’s meeting since it was not on
Primrose Road, Burlingame. Danica p.m. 400 Ben Franklin Court, San the meeting agenda.
Hodge of the Burlingame Historical Mateo. Cost is by donation. For schedule also would require the sus- tunist,” Scanlon said about the housing
Society will present ‘A Leafy more information call 340-9642. pension of service at up to seven sta- allowance. He brought up his own salary as he
Legacy: The History of Burlingame tions, according to Caltrain. But the SamTrans board, one by one, mentioned negotiations will take place
Trees.’ Free. For more information How to Eat Like A Vegetarian
call 558-7444, ext. 2. Even If You Never Want to Be Although Caltrain’s ridership has heaped praise on Scanlon yesterday later this year with some of the transit
One. 2 p.m. 178 South Blvd., San steadily climbed the past six months, and defended his salary. district’s labor groups.
Valentine’s Weekend. 7 p.m. to 10 Mateo. Bay Area food author and
p.m. Broadway Grill, 1400 teacher Patti Breitman will lead a SamTrans suffered more than an 8 per- “You are not just a CEO. You are a
Broadway, Burlingame. Join us as family-friendly workshop, where cent loss in riders so far this fiscal year.
George Komsky delights audiences you’ll learn about wonderful, simple leader,” said Burlingame Vice Mayor
Bill Silverfarb can be reached by e-mail: sil-
with interpretations of different and tasty vegetarian recipes you can “The financial challenges are bigger Jerry Deal, who sits on the SamTrans verfarb@smdailyjournal.com or by phone:
musical styles during this prepare quickly and easily. Free. For than me,” Scanlon said. “If the time has board. (650) 344-5200 ext. 106.
Valentine’s celebration. For reserva- more information contact
tions and more information call 343- craig@reachandteach.com.
This will be the first overseas deploy- Capt. Jonathan Shiroma.
IRAQ
9333.
ELKS Lodge Annual Valentine’s
Scott Clay Band. 8:30 p.m. Flight Dinner Dance. 6 p.m. ELKS, 920 ment for the entire unit since it was first The San Mateo County Fair has adopt-
Lounge, 971 Laurel St., San Carlos. Stonegate Drive, South San formed in 1954. It is comprised of 60 ed the 297th and will send it care pack-
Featuring bass virtuoso Scott clay Francisco. Members $23, non-mem- California National Guard soldiers and ages while in Iraq serving in Operation
and Ken Harrill playing jazz and bers $25. For more information and Continued from page 1
blues. 21 and over only. For more tickets call 589-4030 ext 11. is headquartered on North Humboldt New Dawn.
information e-mail info@flight- Street in San Mateo. San Mateo Councilman John Lee, a
loungewine.com. San Mateo High School Presents from the family for so long.”
‘The Wedding Singer.’ 7:30 p.m. A Yellow Ribbon event was set up yes- veteran of the Marines, spoke to the
Why ‘Over The Counter’ Isn’t San Mateo Performing Arts Center, His children, wife and parents joined terday morning at the Event Center to 297th before it was deployed yesterday.
Good Enough. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 600 N. Delaware St., San Mateo. A him yesterday morning at the San Mateo
Suite 504, 100 S. Ellsworth Ave., romantic musical comedy about a offer support and guidance for families “You belong to us. You are our broth-
San Mateo. Join Dr. Paul Hughes for rock star wannabe and wedding County Event Center as they bid him who will be away from their loved ones ers and sisters. We are here for you. We
a discussion on the differences of singer in the 1980s. $15 for adults, and a group of Army reservists farewell. for the next year. are your family. We will pray for you.
‘over the counter’ skin products ver- $10 for students and seniors. For
sus pharmaceutical grade skinprod- more information or to order tickets The 297th Area Support Medical The U.S. Department of Veterans Thank you for taking care of us. We love
ucts. For more information call 343- go to smhsdrama.org. Company will provide basic medical Affairs runs the Yellow Ribbon program you. Godspeed,” Lee said.
3844. care and support for soldiers at a forward
Valentines Day Ball benefit for to help families deal with stress, taxes When he finished his short speech, a
FRIDAY, FEB. 11 American Heart Association. 7:30 operating base troop medical clinic in and how to keep relationships strong room full of about 300 people erupted in
San Mateo High School Presents to 11:30 p.m. Grand Ballroom, Iraq.
‘The Wedding Singer.’ 7:30 p.m. Hyatt Regency, 5 Embarcadero while being apart. applause for the 297th.
San Mateo Performing Arts Center, Center, San Francisco. With pro- The unit performs first aid and minor “Knowing their families are OK when Before their Operation New Dawn
600 N. Delaware St., San Mateo. A ceeds benefiting the American Heart surgeries just behind the frontlines of they are overseas is good for the soldier. tour begins in Iraq, the 297th will spend
romantic musical comedy about a Association, you can enjoy your
rock star wannabe and wedding romantic evening knowing that your battle, Im said. The unit can care for 40 This is a family-oriented sendoff to approximately one month at Fort Lewis,
singer in the 1980s. $15 for adults, participation will help save lives by patients at a time and can sustain itself in show what we offer their loved ones Wash. conducting pre-deployment train-
$10 for students and seniors. For funding research and education in
more information or to order tickets the fight against heart disease and the field for 72 hours, Im said. while the soldiers are deployed,” said ing.
visit smhsdrama.org. stroke, the No. 1 and No. 3 killers of
Bank, said Houghton. downtown corner of Howard Avenue and
SAFEWAY
women and men. $50. For more
The California Home and Patio information call (415) 433-2273.
Show. Noon to 7 p.m. The San
For Millbrae, a tiled mosaic depicting El Camino Real will be joined by a sep-
Mateo County Event Center, 2495 S. Saturday Night Comedy California’s history on the front of the arate mixed-use building, pedestrian
Delaware St., San Mateo. Free. For Spectacular. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. The store has long been of concern. walkways, many trees and a water foun-
more information call 593-2465. Wine Bar, 270 Capistrano Road, Continued from page 1 Preserving the mosaic has been a tain corner feature welcoming visitors to
Half Moon Bay. An improv comedy
Father-Daughter Sweetheart show created on the spot, presented requirement any time work was done on Howard Avenue.
Dance. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Twin Pines the second Saturday of every month “I think we’re ready for a new store
Senior and Community Center, 20 by Blue Blanket Improv. For tickets the store. Safeway is working with the Safeway in San Mateo, part of the
Twin Pines Lane, Belmont. and information visit rather than trying to remodel again. ... It artist’s daughter to ensure it is preserved, Woodlake Shopping Center at Delaware
Daughters aged 3 to 14 will enjoy an BlueBlanketImprov.com. will be an asset to Millbrae,” said Quigg. Houghton said. Street and Peninsula Avenue, is going
elegant evening of semi-formal
dancing with their first fellow, their Symphonic Heroes. 7 p.m. Cañada Safeway opened in Millbrae in 1962. This will be the third San Mateo through a redesign.
Dad. $15. For more information call College Main Theatre, 4200 Farm It is currently 37,094 square feet with 92 County to get a facelift in recent years.
595-7444. Hill Road, Redwood City. $10 for
students, $20 in advance, $25 at the parking spaces, according to the staff Construction is under way in
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to 1 p.m. South Caltrain Parking Lot
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you’ll find that the results will be rewarding as well. if you have to deal with someone who is unduly hostile or
argumentative.
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being pressured to have closure on a project you started. If VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - The least thing you should
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now, but at what price? to be routine. If you’re mind is not on what you’re doing, you
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