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By Renee BattiAlmanac News Editor

Problems? Oh yes, the world is full of them. It’s also full of people who

are quick to identify them, then wait for someone else to solve them. Then there are people like Annie Bair. When Annie learned that her school in the Portola Valley School District was facing larger class sizes, a shorter school year, and other hardships because of a fiscal crisis that caught the school community by surprise, she decided she had to be part of the district’s team of problem-solvers. At the June 20 school board meeting, where she was publicly recognized for raising $1,250 for the district by organizing and managing a car wash, she told the board: “Most of my teachers were telling me ... to try to make a change. With the situation that we’re in, (I thought it would be) a good idea to make a change for our school.” Annie, who is 13 and will be an eighth-grader at Corte Mad-

era School in August, said in an interview that when she learned about the district’s problems, which have resulted in $2.1 million in spending cuts for the next school year, “I thought I could help.” She went to Corte Madera Principal Michael Corritone and “presented some business

proposals — I had lots of ideas.” Among them: a fundraising event like a picnic, a garage sale, and an art event in which kids would make and sell art. With Mr. Corritone’s help, she decided on a car wash because the end of the school year was fast approaching and such a project would be easiest to plan and carry out, she said. At that point, “Annie went with it 110 percent,” Mr. Cor-ritone told the board during the recognition. “She organized

the whole thing,” including the advertising and gathering the work force. “She showed so much matu-rity,” he said, calling her a “model for our kids” and the whole school community. Board President Scott Parker commended Annie for her work, saying that “it’s espe-cially gratifying to hear you say this is what you’re learning in school.” “The change is noted,” he said. Among those Annie enlisted to help out with the June 2 event, held on the Corte Madera campus, were her parents, Lisa and Steve Bair, and her brother Ryan. About two dozen stu-dents pitched in, washing more than 100 vehicles for $10 apiece, Annie said, adding that some people donated extra money for the service. Also contributing to the suc-cess of the five-hour event was Ron Ramies, owner and opera-tor of Portola Valley Fuel, who donated supplies and paid for two professionals to give the kids a welcome hand, Annie said. A

Photo by Michelle Le

Annie Bair was recognized by the Portola Valley School District board and Corte Madera Principal Michael Corritone, right, for raising money with a car wash to help the district with its fiscal crisis.

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hinder transmission of light to the back of the eye.

As a result, a 60-year-old’s eyes only receive about

40% as much available light as the eyes of a 20-year old. To counter this effect while driving, it helps to wear glasses with an anti-glare coating to allow as much light as possible to enter the eye.

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By Renee BattiAlmanac News Editor

Atherton voters will be given the chance to say yes or no to a proposal to

build a new library in Holbrook-Palmer Park. The City Council endorsed putting the question on the Nov. 6 ballot at a special meeting June 29. The development is a major victory for a sizable number of vocal residents who oppose building the library in the town’s only park. They, along with council members Elizabeth Lewis and Jerry Carlson, have been pushing for giving resi-dents the final say at the ballot box. Last fall, Mayor Bill Widmer and council members Kathy McKeithen and Jim Dobbie endorsed the park location for an approximately 10,000-

square-foot library, following about two years of study and community outreach by a task force of volunteers examining options for replacing the town’s cramped, seismically inadequate library in the Town Center. After months of rancor among residents with opposing posi-tions, and a petition drive still in progress to force the council to put the question to voters, May-or Widmer and Councilwoman McKeithen called for the June 29 special meeting, saying the time had come to try to heal the town. The council also indicated its intention, pending final approv-al on July 25, to put two other facilities-related questions on the November ballot: Wheth-er voters support a proposal now making its way through

Atherton voters to decide if library gets built in park

By Jane KnoerleAlmanac Lifestyles Editor

This year’s Independence Day will include parades, a street fair, carnivals and

a rodeo, and as a grand finale, the return of Redwood City’s fireworks show. Since 2009, the $50,000 fire-works display has been a casu-alty of budget cuts, but this year, through public funds and private donations, it returns to the Port of Redwood City. At 9:15 p.m. the port will launch the show, which can be seen from high points all around the Peninsula. The fireworks will climax a day filled with old-fashioned family activities, ranging from a pig scramble at the Woodside Junior Rodeo to a chili cook-off in Palo Alto. All the events listed below will be held on Wednesday, July Fourth, unless otherwise noted.

Menlo Park parade, festival The city of Menlo Park will sponsor its traditional com-

munity parade and festival with food, music and activities for all ages. Kids and their families are asked to dress in red, white and blue and bring decorated tricycles and bikes, wagons, pets and f loats to join the July Fourth parade, which begins at 11:45 a.m. Participants should assemble in the Wells Fargo parking lot, corner of Santa Cruz Avenue and Chestnut Street, at 11:30 a.m. The parade will make its way down Santa Cruz Avenue, across El Camino Real, and end at Burgess Park. The carnival, from noon to 2:30 p.m., will feature two rock-climbing walls, games of skill, and large inflatables, including a 35-foot slide. New this year, for the 4-to-6-year-old set, is the Mickey Mouse Activity Center. Family games will include an egg toss and potato sack race. There will also be crafts for the kids and face painting. The House Rockers band will entertain from center stage.

Vendors offering food and drink will include the Menlo Park Host Lions Club selling hot dogs, Round Table offer-ing pizza, and Menlo Park newcomer SuziCakes featuring sweet treats. Wrist bands, required for games and activities, will be sold for $6 each. Visitors are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs for picnicking. Also in Menlo Park, Little House will hold an Inde-pendence Day celebration on

Tuesday, July 3. A barbecued chicken luncheon will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for $6. Jump for Joy Music will provide live entertainment from to noon to 1 p.m. At 1 p.m. the movie musical “1776,” will be shown. For information, call 326-2025, ext. 222.

Junior Rodeo Thousands of spectators are expected to attend the 62nd Woodside Junior Rodeo, spon-sored by the Mounted Patrol of

San Mateo County, to be held Wednesday at the Mounted Patrol grounds at 521 Kings Mountain Road in Woodside. Gates open at 8 a.m. The full day of events include cowboys and cowgirls, ages 6 to 18, tak-ing part in team roping, barrel racing, and even a pig scramble for the younger kids. The main events start at noon with the Presentation of the Colors by the Mounted Patrol Color

July Fourth Festivities

Carnivals, rodeo, and fireworks return

Kids and their families are invited to join the Menlo Park parade on Santa Cruz Avenue.

See JULY FOURTH, page 8

Housing plan faces oppositionBy Dave BoyceAlmanac Staff Writer

In an opening salvo, critics unloaded on the Portola Valley Town Council on

June 27 over the town’s plans to buy a property at 900 Portola Road, where homes affordable to moderate-income people would be built. The packed council meet-ing included opponents of the housing plan and advocates for Windmill School, a private preschool that has been eyeing the site for a permanent home. Since mid-2010, the school, the property owners and the town have been haggling over the 1.68-acre parcel that for 51 years had been Al’s Nursery. The nursery closed in March 2011. The town has been nego-tiating to buy the property

with intent of building eight homes affordable to people who work in Portola Valley. That plan might help the town comply with a state mandate that requires cities and towns to provide for below-market-rate housing. The town would finance the project by selling two parcels it owns in the expensive Blue Oaks subdivi-sion. Opponents spoke during the open-microphone period at the start of the meeting. Speakers for the school and against the housing were even-ly represented. No one spoke up for the housing. Since the matter was not on the formal agenda, the council could not comment.

Windmill, a renter since its founding in the 1950s near the defunct windmill on Portola Road, now rents space at the Alpine Hills Tennis & Swim-ming Club at 4139 Portola Road. Windmill “(doesn’t) have a long-term future” at Alpine Hills, resident Elizabeth Cush-man said she’s been told. The school embodies “a sense of community that really is as the root of what Portola Valley stands for,” she said. Should the town buy the property, she suggested it would be a Pyrrhic victory. “You’ll lose the broader war of public opinion.” Monika Cheney, a resident and co-chair of Windmill’s board, complained that the

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By Dave BoyceAlmanac Staff Writer

Two former San Mateo County employees, recent-ly arrested on charges

of stealing from the estates of deceased people, actually worked in the office charged with pros-ecuting crimes — the district attorney’s office — when the alleged crimes took place. The employees’ supervisor reported directly to the district attorney — for much of the time to former DA Jim Fox and, since January 2011, to Steve Wagstaffe, the current DA. The employees — Mandy Natchi Yagi, 54, of San Mateo, and Peter Wong, 43, of Daly City — worked in the Public Admin-istrator division, part of the Cor-oner’s Office in 1993 when it was taken over by the DA’s office, Mr. Wagstaffe said. The employees were responsible for overseeing the estates they are alleged to have stolen from. Pub-lic administrators administer estates of county residents who die without a will or an appropriate person will-ing and able to act as the estate administrator. Both resigned their jobs in late 2011. Mr. Wong had been with the county since 2008, and Ms. Yagi since 2000, Mr. Wasgstaffe said. Mr. Fox took the initiative to shift responsibility for the Public Administrator division from the DA to the public health depart-ment in mid-2010; Mr. Wagstaffe completed the transfer in July 2011. The change was meant to “consolidate the public admin-istrator’s office with the public guardian’s office for efficiency purposes,” Mr. Wagstaffe said. The arrests stemmed from a county investigation that began after the public health depart-ment took over. After questioning, Ms. Yagi and Mr. Wong left their jobs “with very little notice,” Mr. Wong in mid-November 2011 and Ms. Yagi in early December 2011, said health department

spokesperson Robyn Thaw. “It was after they left and other staff began handling some of the public administrator estates that we discovered further problems and referred the matter to the Sheriff’s Office in December 2011,” Ms. Thaw added. The county contacted the Cali-fornia attorney general’s office, which referred the case to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Francisco. The arrests were made by the FBI and federal pros-ecutors are prosecuting because “the alleged misdeeds occurred while the program was under the supervision of the District Attorney and therefore, they had a conflict in investigating their own employees,” Ms. Thaw said. A federal grand jury on June 22 indicted Ms. Yagi and Mr.

Wong on charges of conspiracy to commit theft from a federally funded program and theft concerning a fed-erally funded pro-gram, according to federal prosecu-tors. Both defen-dants are out of

custody on $100,000 bail. Ms. Yagi and Mr. Wong had access to decedents’ cash, stock certificates, bank accounts and valuable items such as jewelry, according to the federal pros-ecutors’ statement. During the county’s investi-gation “... We discovered a box of items from many different estates in a place that only Wong and Yagi had access to. That they had items from many dif-ferent estates in a box that was not under lock-and-key with the public administrator,” Ms. Thaw said. The department will be con-tacting heirs and beneficiaries to the estates, Ms. Thaw said, but would not speculate how many cases were mishandled nor on how long it might take to resolve the cases and what the monetary losses might be. If convicted, the defendants could face maximum prison sentences of five years on the conspiracy charge and 10 years on the theft charge, prosecutors said. A

Arrested employees worked in DA’s office

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Getting Ready for a New Owner

REAL ESTATE Q&Aby Monica Corman

Dear Monica: I have just sold

my house and it is closing escrow

this week. The new owner is mov-

ing in as soon as I move out.

What are the rules regarding the

condition the property should be

in when I leave? Beth G.

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If your home is in good condition

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By Elena KadvanySpecial to the Almanac

Yellow tape and construc-tion workers have been a fixture at Hillview Middle

School in Menlo Park for the past 15 months. But the end is near. The school is moving toward the final stages of construction on the campus at Santa Cruz and Elder avenues, according to Ahmad Sheikholeslami, direc-tor of facility planning and construction for the Menlo Park City School District. Portable classrooms have been removed from Hillview or demolished. School furnishings and materials are being stored in the gym or have been moved into the new two-story school

buildings. On June 28, major demolition activities began and will con-tinue for the next month, he said in an announcement. In the next two months, the contractor will complete all the site work for the new school, from an interior courtyard to the road that leads into the new school, as well as most of the landscaping, he said. To prepare for the start of the 2012-2013 school year on Sept. 4, the contractor is working on completing the school’s interior spaces — 48 classrooms, includ-ing specialized classrooms for computers, music, choir, broad-cast, science, industrial technol-ogy, art and special needs. The

district will furnish the class-rooms. A new synthetic, all-purpose athletic field is scheduled to be completed by Dec. 1. The field will be shared with the city of Menlo Park. A grand opening celebration, complete with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and classroom tours, is set for Saturday, Aug. 18, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at 1100 Elder Ave. in Menlo Park. All com-munity members are welcome to attend. A

■ Go to tinyurl.com/Hillview-629 for more information from the district webiste. Near the top is a video Hillview students made of the new campus.

Hillview rebuild moves to final stages

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Hillview Middle School’s new interior courtyard, where workers are completing site work.

By Sandy BrundageAlmanac Staff Writer

Menlo Park business-man and resident Lawrence Cronin, 67,

was stabbed during a robbery attempt in March. His family said the San Mateo County coro-ner told them it had been ruled a homicide. However, Menlo Park police issued a press release saying the coroner’s report con-cluded the manner of death is “undetermined.” Two men attacked Mr. Cronin as he stepped outside his insur-ance brokerage at 1100 Alma St.

around 9:45 p.m. on March 26, police said. He was reported in stable condition following treat-ment for multiple stab wounds at a local hospital. The assailants were both described as Hispanic and about 5-foot-8-inches tall, with short hair and thin builds. Investi-gators released a sketch of one suspect. Mr. Cronin died on May 30. An immediate relative said that the coroner informed the fam-ily on June 27 that the cause of death was determined to be homicide. The coroner’s office

declined to discuss the case with the Almanac. His family held a funeral ser-vice on June 5 at Church of the Nativity in Menlo Park, followed by a reception at the Menlo Circus Club in Atherton. Mr. Cronin enjoyed playing basket-ball as well as spending time with loved ones, according to long-time friend Doug Lawrence. The investigation remains ongoing, according to police, who had no explanation as to why the family had different information regarding the coro-ner’s report. A

Questions remain in Menlo Park man’s death

By Elena KadvanySpecial to the Almanac

Menlo Vacuum & Fix-it shop, a 50-year-old Menlo Park institu-

tion, is changing owners on Monday, Aug. 2. Bill Wagner started working at the shop, which repairs all manner of household appliances from vacuums to toasters, when he was a sophomore at Menlo-

Atherton High School in 1973. He has been the owner for about 30 years. He is passing the keys to long-time employee George Lynch, who bought the store from Mr. Wagner. The shop is at 1179 El Camino Real, between Santa Cruz and Oak Grove avenues in Menlo Park. “George has been with me about 25 years. It’s a natural pro-

gression for him to buy the place and I retire from it,” he said. “I put my time in a good business and I know he will carry it on as I did.” Mr. Wagner, who lives in Monterey, will continue a job as the production manager for the Monterey Jazz Festival. Visit tinyurl.com/Fix-630 to see a 2010 Almanac story on the shop by Sean Howell. A

Menlo Vacuum & Fix-it shop changes hands


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guard. The Rodeo Queen and her court of princesses will also be on hand. Family entertainment will include a clown, pony rides, a mechanical bull, and a petting zoo. Food and beverages will be available. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for kids, and free for those 5 and under. The Mounted Patrol will also hold a dinner-dance at the Mounted Patrol grounds, starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 3. For tickets, call 851-8300.

Redwood City Redwood City festivities begin at 7:30 a.m. Wednes-day with the annual pancake breakfast hosted by the city’s fire department at Station 9, 755 Marshall St. Breakfast is $6 for adults and $4 for children. The popular parade, now in its 74th year, starts at 10 a.m. at Marshall Street at the corner of Winslow Street and ends near Alden Street. This year’s theme is “A Salute to Agriculture.” The Independence Day Fes-tival goes on from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Broadway down-town area. The festival includes arts and crafts booths, food and drink for sale to benefit nonprofit organizations, and a kids’ area with a jump house, clowns, face painting and magi-cian Phil Ackerley. The Woodside Terrace A.M. Kiwanis Club will once again hold its annual carnival in the county government parking lot, corner of Veterans Boule-vard and Middlefield Road. The carnival will feature family-oriented rides that par-ents and children can enjoy together, such as the Fer-ris Wheel, Berry-Go-Round, Dragon Wagon and the fun house. Also in Redwood City is the annual Parade Run, a 5K event that benefits the Redwood City Education Foundation. The

run starts at 8:45 at Brewster Avenue and Arguello Street. Information is a paraderun.org.

Old Fashioned Fourth For history buffs, the San Mateo County History Muse-um at 2200 Broadway will host “An Old-Fashioned Fourth” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors can hand-churn vanilla ice cream and make crafts from the 1880s, including whirligigs and parachutes. The event costs $2.50 for adults and $1.50 for seniors and students. Go to historysmc.org or call 299-0104. In addition, a classic car show will be in Courthouse Square from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Chili Cook-off Eighteen teams are expected to compete this year in the 31st annual Chili Cook-off. The annual event has drawn teams from local nonprofits and at least five new teams will face off against groups of returning chefs from noon to 5 p.m. on July Fourth at Mitchell Park, 600 E. Meadow Drive. There will be disco, funk, soul and Latin music by the band The Hitmen, line dancing with Hedy McAdams, food vendors, face painting and other kids’ activities. Admission is free, with a small fee for chili-tasting kits. Tasting starts at 1:30 p.m. For more information, call 329-2366.

Fireworks Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View will be the set-ting for a performance by the San Francisco Symphony at 8 p.m. on the Fourth. The pro-gram will include music by John Williams and Freddie Mercury as well as music from such films as “Rocky” and “Chariots of Fire.” The perfor-mance will be followed by a fireworks display. Tickets are $24-$35. Go to sfsymphony.org or call 415-864-6000. A

town should have phoned the school community rather than releasing a statement. “We’re extremely disheartened and real-ly disappointed,” she said. “You can’t place enough importance on the value of this school.” “It’s unbelievable to me that you have taken this action,” resident Gaja Frampton told the council. “This is my first experi-ence with you and it’s terrible. I urge you, please, please, urge you to reconsider purchasing Al’s Nursery.” A community meeting is set for Wednesday, July 11, to talk about the town’s plans for the property. Mayor Derwin, who noted that her two sons attended Windmill, offered school back-ers a separate meeting to discuss a home for the school, but the audience greeted it with scat-tered jeers.

Earlier defeat The town had an earlier affordable housing plan that was rejected by voters. In 2003, the council rezoned 3.6 acres near the corner of Alpine and Portola roads group for 15 to 20 small homes. Residents angry about higher housing densities and their presumed effects on property values put a referen-dum on the ballot, and a narrow majority overturned the zoning decision. In a statement with regard to the new affordable housing

plan, Mayor Derwin said: “With this parcel, we finally have the opportunity to provide housing to people who work in our com-munity and love Portola Valley but can’t afford to live here.” At the June 27 meeting, resi-dent Bernie Bayuk said high-density housing does not belong in Portola Valley. “It’s unusual to be able to live where you work,” he said. “Once you set a prec-edent permitting high density housing in Portola Valley, you will have planted a seed.” “Maybe you have to do it,” resident Allan Brown said, “but I’m not sure that time wouldn’t be better spent trying to change that (affordable housing) law.” “From a neighborhood stand-

point, the proposal will be a drastic change in density,” said resident Bud Eisberg, who lives close by on Wyndham Drive. “Why not build the units in Blue Oaks?” When Mark Bronder, a 22-year resident of Wyndham Drive, rose to speak, unlike the other speakers he turned away from the council for half a minute to cheerily identify audience mem-bers who had lived in Portola Valley longer than he had. “I’m a newbie,” he said. “I don’t want high-density housing in this town, especially not near me,” Mr. Bronder said, turning his attention to the council. “Sounds to me like you guys got out-negotiated by Blue Oaks and threw us under the bus. You know, that’s going to change the character of.” He broke off, then continued: “Your job is to serve us and keep the character of the town!” Mr. Bronder took a step or two toward the council. “We’re ready to get legal counsel,” he said, “if everybody’s ready to chip in.” A

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Celebrating a lifePortola Valley resident Martin Litton, right, enjoys an interlude looking at photos of a river rafting trip with friends Nani Venegas, left, and her husband Michael Powers. The occasion was “Martinis with Martin,” a two-hour celebration of Mr. Litton’s life’s work and many significant achievements as a champion of the environment. Sequoia ForestKeeper hosted the two-hour event, with actor and environmentalist Ed Begley Jr. as MC.

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■ Jeffrey Hester and Emma Sharer, both of Menlo Park, are among the 525 recent graduates of Colorado College in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Jeffrey is the son of Diane and Jerry Hester. Emma is the daughter of Kay O’Neill and Peter Sharer. The college’s 130th com-mencement ceremony was held May 21. ■ Kelly R. Joyce of Menlo Park is a recent graduate of Boston

University, where she received a bachelor of science degree in business administration. The univer-sity awarded academic degrees to 6,098 graduates. ■ Andrew Wayne Davison of Woodside received a bachelor of arts degree from Drew University in Madison, New Jersey, on May 12 at the university’s 144th commence-ment.

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Tradition has it that when a dog trees a raccoon, it’s a three-step process. In Step

1, the dog chases the raccoon up the tree. Step 2 has the dog stand-ing around at the bottom of the tree looking up at the raccoon and barking. Time passes. In Step 3, the dog realizes the futility of barking and goes away, where-upon the raccoon climbs down and resumes its life. Guinness, a 40-pound, 8-year-old Wheaton terrier, added a nuance on the evening of June 19 in Atherton: Step 2a, in which the dog climbs the tree, chasing the raccoon to a higher perch. The problem with this is Step 2b: Getting out of the tree once you realize that you’re a dog and that there’s a reason that dogs don’t climb trees. Firefighters Bill Gilmore, Felkak House and Tony Eggi-mann from the Menlo Park Fire Protection District organized a rescue, taking Guinness from a large and laterally oriented branch of an old oak tree after giving him a treat and fitting him into his travel harness, according to Fire Chief Harold Schapelhouman. Guinness was “frozen in place, nervous and shaking” on a branch 30 feet above the ground and 50 feet above the Atherton Drainage Channel when Mr. Eggimann, atop a 36-foot ladder,

captured him and carried him safely back to the ground, the chief said. The dog’s owner had also climbed the tree, though not as far as her dog, but firefight-ers persuaded her not to climb higher -- for her own safety, Chief Schapelhouman said. The family asked not to be identified, Chief Schapelhou-man said. Did Guinness learn a lesson? Only time will tell. “In my 32 years in the Fire Service, we have been asked to

rescue many cats in trees and while we have rescued dogs from pipes, culverts, under homes and many other locations closer to the ground, I have never seen or heard of a dog that could climb a tree,” Chief Schapelhouman said in a statement. “I’m glad this had such a positive ending. Guinness is an amazing animal.” Go to tinyurl.com/Atherton-Dog for a video of dog rescue posted by the Menlo Park Fire Protection District. Click on the small “play” button in the lower left side of the video screen. A

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A daylong spree of smash-ing car windows in Men-lo Park came to an abrupt

end when police responded to a call of vandalism in progress. At the scene: A red Ford 2002 pickup truck like the one spotted at the scenes of earlier crimes, and two suspects. A third suspect turned up during the course of the investigation, Menlo Park police said. Police spokeswoman Nicole Acker said investigators are

still figuring out whether the trio carried out all the recent attacks on inanimate objects in Menlo Park: Eight car windows shattered by BB gun on June 25 alone; another five windshields broken last week; and four mailboxes blown up or beaten during the past three weeks. One mailbox belonged to the new Menlo Park home of Face-book Chief Operating Offi-cer Sheryl Sandberg, sources said. The firecracker not only destroyed the box, but also the mail, leading some to wonder

whether the crime could be charged as a federal offense. Police said the crimes appeared random. To see a map of locations, go to Crim-ereports.com. Ryan Anthony Mattei, 18, was arrested around 9 p.m. on June 25, then released pending fur-ther investigation. Police said his two companions, a 13-year-old boy and a 16-year-old boy, were taken into custody and then released to their parents after admitting to several inci-dents of vandalism. A

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“Resonance” is the theme of the 10th-anniversary season

of Music@Menlo, the lively chamber-music festival founded by pianist Wu Han and cellist David Finckel. The festival opens Friday, July 20, and continues through Aug. 11. “Music is the art that resonates

not only in our ears, but in our hearts and minds, the effect last-ing long after the performance is over,” artistic directors Finckel and Han wrote in the season brochures. They have assembled a program of 45 guest artists, 13 of whom will be making their festival debut. The range of music repre-sented in this summer’s festival includes both commonly heard

chamber composers such as Bach and Bartok, and mod-ern composers new to Music@Menlo: Paul Schoenfield, Chen Yi, Bernard Herrmann and oth-ers. Performances will be held at Menlo School in Atherton, at the Performing Arts Center at Menlo-Atherton High School, and at St. Mark’s Episcopal

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P A I D O B I T U A R Y

Sally Shepard Belton on April 16th, 2012 passed away peacefully with her family by her side after a brief and brave battle with cancer. Born May 13, 1930 in Alameda, CA, a graduate of UC Berkeley, and a member of AOϖ sorority, Sally remained loyal to her CAL affiliation throughout her life enjoying Big Game tailgates and life-long friends.

Sally lived in Mill Valley, CA for 18 years after her marriage to Herbert A. Belton, where she dedicated herself to raising her 4 children. Sally later moved with her family to Atherton. In 1981, she and her husband retired to Sun Valley, Idaho. Sally enjoyed entertaining, traveling and playing bridge. In 2000, she moved back to Menlo Park. Sally loved being the grandmother of Madeleine, Simone, Henry, Gillian & Jack.

Her friends and family will remember Sally for her strength of spirit, her sharp wit, and her impeccable taste and sense of style. A fourth generation Californian, she is sur-vived by her 4 children, Janet Belton, Stacey Belton Rutherford, Mark Belton, & Logan Belton, her 5 grandchildren, her brother, Doug Shepard, & nieces, Alison Knapp & Meredith Jarigese. Donations may be made to VITAS Hospice Charitable Fund, 670 N. McCarthy Blvd. Ste 220, Milpitas CA 95035. www.vitascharityfund.org

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In November, 32 years after San Mateo County voters rejected the idea, today’s vot-

ers will have a chance to change the way they elect supervisors. The Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 on June 26 to add a measure to the ballot that lets voters decide whether to elect supervisors by district instead of the current method, county-wide. San Mateo County is the only county in California that holds at-large (countywide) elections for its supervisors. A lawsuit filed against the board by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights brought the issue back into the spotlight. The suit alleges that at-large elections prevent minorities and lower-

income residents from being elected, but there are other reasons to consider the change, according to District 1 Supervi-sor Dave Pine. The District 4 election results from June 5 mirror the county-wide results, with the two candi-dates who advanced to the run-off, Warren Slocum and Shelly Masur, with 21 percent and 19 percent of the vote respectively, maintaining their positions in the district they hope to repre-sent. But those results don’t really correlate with how a by-district election may have gone. Super-visor Dave Pine lost within his district by a couple hundred votes during the 2011 special election, but won county-wide. He attributed that to a campaign strategy that focused on other

areas of the county. “It was a weird outcome of the at-large system. I’m not the first to have done that; there were a couple cases in the early 70s,” he said. “If it had been district only, I would have run a very different campaign.” Mr. Pine, who served on the charter committee that recom-mended the county let voters choose how supervisors are elected, said he supports by-district elections, although his four colleagues on the Board of Supervisors don’t. In 1978, and again in 1980, the electorate stayed with the at-large system by margins of 52 percent and 56.5 percent respec-tively, according to Mr. Pine. He said the county demographic is very different now, and more diverse.

County voters can change how they elect supervisors However, San Mateo County wasn’t always an at-large county, he said. It switched from by-district elections during the 1930s as a reform measure aimed at putting a stop to supervisors awarding lucrative contracts and funding to their own districts. That may not be a problem now, but there are new issues to consider. The current system makes it impossible to take on an incumbent, Mr. Pine concluded after researching the history of elections in the county, because of the enormity of the undertak-ing. “That, I think, is not good for a democratic process. We had this pattern emerging where even when the seat was open, no one would run. That did change in May 2011, when I ran, and then in this recent cycle, but my race and this race we just watched are not the norm.” Had Mr. Slocum, a long-time figure in county politics, announced his candidacy a year-and-a-half in advance, as others have done, Mr. Pine said, the field for the current election may have also dwindled as oth-ers contemplated the built-in advantages of existing name recognition and institution-al support the former county clerk-assessor-recorder carries.

The expense of trying to reach out to voters countywide also creates a significant barrier to entry, according to proponents of the by-district election, which include Mr. Slocum. The tab for countywide campaigns can eas-ily run into the mid-$500,000; lowering the cost would theoret-ically lead to more competitive elections as more people could afford to run. The third reason to favor by-district elections, Mr. Pine said, is to build stronger connections between residents and county government. He cited districts

with unique needs that could be better represented by the opportunity to elect a supervisor local to those regions. Some residents of the coastal area of District 3 seemed to agree, speaking in favor of by-district elections at the June 26 meeting.

Board President Adrienne Tis-sier said during the meeting that she supports the current system, but also agrees with letting the electorate decide. Proponents of at-large elections argue that they ensure supervisors consider the regional impact of issues, and that the entire county gets a say in who represents them. “They aren’t crazy arguments,” Mr. Pine said. “I just think my arguments are stronger.” A

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Enter the meeting room of the Menlo Park Library and experience some-

thing seemingly out of place: a group of teenagers talking loudly and excitedly, eating snacks and discussing litera-ture. This is the Teen Advisory Group (TAG), a handful of teenagers interested in helping the library and reading books together. At the most recent meeting last week, they chose the reading material for this year’s summer book club. The group is run by Angela Kroner, who also assists with activities during the year. TAG is supported by the Friends of the Library, the members of which provide free books and snacks. TAG plans other ways to reach out to teens as well as the book club, mainly con-nected to the annual summer reading program, which offers

prizes and an end-of-summer party to try to entice more teens to visit the library and read. The theme this year is free-dom — “the library is yours ... to be free and to express yourself,” said Ms. Kroner, referring to the teenage par-ticipants and to the party. Programs have been lacking some “momentum” because the library was closed for remolding, explained Ms. Kroner. The group also plans to continue organizing teen contests, such as the recent one for best photo. The next TAG meeting will be at the main Menlo Park Library, located at 800 Alma St. in the Civic Center, on Thursday, July 26, from 3 to 5 p.m. It is open to students in grades 7 through 12. Email [email protected] to contact Angela Kroner and get more information. Visit tinyurl.com/Read-630 for more information on TAG. A

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Those plastic bags at the local grocery store are a step closer to extinction. Menlo Park and 24 other Peninsula cities may restrict the use of single-use carryout bags, and San Mateo County has released a draft environmental impact report to explore the effects. The ban targets single-use bags, except those used by res-taurants and for produce, and would also implement a 10 cent fee for paper bags until Dec. 31, 2014, and then hike the fee to 25 cents per paper bag. Go to tinyurl.com/MP-bag to review the draft EIR online. The document also may be reviewed at the community development resource desk at the Civic Center at 701 Laurel St. in Menlo Park. The only public hearing on the draft report, which was released June 22, will be held by the San Mateo County Planning Com-mission on July 11 at 9 a.m. in 400 County Center in Redwood City. Written comments may be submitted to [email protected] through the close of business on Aug. 6. Menlo Park will hold an informational meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, in the Arril-laga Recreation Center at 600 Alma St. Comments will not be entered into the record. To help residents make the switch away from plastic, the city has reus-able shopping bags available at the administration building in the Civic Center.

Have a quietFourth of July The Menlo Park police would like to remind residents that

fireworks and gunfire are illegal ways to celebrate the Fourth of July. That includes “safe and sane” fireworks, which report-edly are just as capable of setting your yard on fire as any other kind. Anyone lighting fireworks or firing guns within city lim-its may be warned, cited, or arrested, according to police, and residents can report illegal holiday activity by calling 330-6300.

Free compost Menlo Park residents can grab up to six garbage cans’ worth of free compost on Saturday, July 7, from sunrise to sunset while the supply lasts. Bring a shovel, containers, and proof of resi-dency to Bedwell Bayfront Park, located near the intersection of Marsh Road and Bayfront Expressway.

Register forNational Night Out On Aug. 7, Menlo Park police and city officials plan to party with the rest of us from 6 to 9 p.m. as part of a national “Night Out” event. They’ll attend as many registered parties as pos-sible in three hours, hoping to build stronger relationships with the community, according to a press release. Go to menloparkpolice.org to register your party. Contact Community Service Officer Gonee Sepulveda at [email protected] or 330-6300 for more information.

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Open house To give audiences a closer look at Music@Menlo, festival organizers have scheduled a series of open-house events at Menlo School on Saturday, July 21. The day kicks off with a “Q & A Coffee” at 8:30 a.m. with David Finckel and Wu Han. Open rehearsals — on this day only — and open coachings will allow audiences to observe festi-

val artists and Chamber Music Institute students in the process of preparing to perform. The day will also include the season’s first Cafe Conversation, at 11:45 a.m. Held at the open house and on every weekday during the festival, the talks will feature artists mulling over many subjects related to music and the arts. In the evening, a “Prelude Performance” of young musicians starts at 6 p.m. in Martin Family Hall (free tickets required), followed by an 8 p.m. ticketed concert in Stent Family

Hall. The program, “Sustained,” features Schubert’s Fantasy in C Major, Mozart’s Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in A Major, and Beethoven’s Piano Trio in E-flat Major. The first in the festival’s eight-part concert series, “Sustained: Finding Strength,” includes Anthony McGill playing clari-net and Juho Pohjonen playing piano. The program will be repeated at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 22, at the Performing Arts Cen-ter at Menlo-Atherton. The series continues with

concerts in Atherton and Palo Alto featuring various combina-tions of the festival musicians. Returning artists include mar-ried singers Sasha Cooke and Kelly Markgraf, violinist Jorja Fleezanis and pianist Gilbert Kalish. The final concert program will be “Delighted: Music for the Fun of It,” to be presented at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at Stent Family Hall; and at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at the Menlo-Atherton center. The celebratory music includes Trio for Violin Clarinet and Piano by Paul Schoenfield; and Felix Mendelssohn’s “Alle-gro brillant” in A Major for

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Special EventsSee Page 5 for information on local July Fourth activities.Menlo Park Kids Triathlon The 1st annual Kids Triathlon at Burgess Pool and Park. There will be various waves and dis-tances available for 6 and under, up to 14 years old. The event is a partnership with the city of Menlo Park and Menlo Swim and Sport and produced by Threshold Racing. July 7, 8:30-11:30 a.m. $45. Burgess Pool & Park, 501 Laurel St., Menlo Park. Call 650-330-2232. www.thresholdracinginc.comFrida and Diego: Mexican Originals This presentation highlights their artistic con-tributions, follows their odyssey as a couple, and highlights their important connections to the Bay Area. July 10, 1:30-2:30 p.m. $3 for members and $5 for others. Little House Activity Center, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 650-326-2025, ext. 229. www.penvol.org/littlehouse

On Stage‘Curse of the Starving Class’ Stanford Summer Theater’s production of Sam Shep-ard’s “Curse of the Starving Class,” directed by Rush Rehm. July 19-Aug. 12, Thu.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. $25 general, $15 for seniors and students. Pigott Theater, Memo-rial Auditorium, Stanford. Call 650-723-0485. sst.stanford.edu

ConcertsPrimary Colors featuring Nate Pruitt Vocalist Nate Pruitt and guitarist Rick Vandi-vier are Primary Colors, a jazz and blues duo often featuring other musicians from the San Francisco Bay Area. Their music, although primarily jazz and blues, also includes ele-ments of swing, soul, pop, spiritual, and Latin styles and even a yodel. July 9, 6-8 p.m. Downtown Jazz, 2600 block of Broadway, Redwood City. www.redwoodcity.org/events/jazz.html

DanceDancing on the Square - Waltz Waltz with Imperial Dance Club A 30-minute dem-onstration then continues with public partici-pation. July 10, Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City. www.redwoodcity.org/events/Dancing.html

Exhibits‘Sculpture from the Fisher Collec-tion’ This exhibit features pieces by John Chamberlain, Sol LeWitt Claes Oldenburg and Martin Puryear, together with Carl Andre’s Copper-Zinc Plain, a floor piece com-

posed of 36 tiles; and John Chamberlain’s Bijou, a large early work made of crushed automobiles and paint. Wed.-Sun.; Feb. 29-Oct. 13, 2013; open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Thurs. until 8 p.m.). Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford. museum.stanford.eduStanford Art Spaces - Stanford Uni-versity Paintings by Ben Alexy, Watercolor, Ink, and Mixed Media by Valerie P. Cohen & Paintings by Kyungsoo Lee are on exhibit at the Paul G. Allen Art Spaces on the Stanford University Campus. From July 6 to Sept. 6, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Stanford Art Spaces, 420 Via Palou, Stanford. Call 650-725-3622. cis.stan-ford.edu~marigros

Kids & FamiliesPalo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo Ongoing exhibits at the museum and zoo include “Bobcat Ridge,” “Africa’s Bats,” exhibits on physics and math, and a “Buzzz” display on insects and spiders. Museum hours: Tue.-Sat. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun. 1-4 p.m. Free. Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo, 1451 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. www.friendsjmz.orgMusician Patricia Shih will present a program celebrating books and reading. A fun, interactive event for the whole family. July 10, 10-11 a.m. Woodside Library, 3140 Wood-side Road, Woodside. www.smcl.orgPortola Valley Library Infant Story-time Rhymes, songs, lap play and short stories for the very young. For infants 0-18 months old. July 2-30, 11-11:30 a.m. Portola Valley Library , Portola Valley Library , Portola Valley . Call 650-851-0560. www.smcl.orgPortola Valley Library presents Bubble Lady, who sculpts and forms bubbles from a variety of wands and bubble trumpets. For all ages. July 5, 4:30-5:30 p.m. 0 Portola Valley Library, 765 Portola Road, Portola Val-ley. Call 650-851-0560. www.smcl.orgTales From the Enchanted Forest Puppet Show Nick Barone Puppets pres-ents two original tales, “the Biggest Little Bug” and “The Grumpy Old Tree”. June 9, 3-4 p.m. Atherton Library, 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane, Atherton. Call 328-2422. www.smcl.org

FilmMovies on the Square - We Bought a Zoo A widowed father buys a dilapidated zoo in hopes of making a fresh start. While facing enormous odds to keep the zoo open, he must find the courage to recommit to his children. July 5, 8:45 p.m. Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City.

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Jerry Peters, firefighter for 30 years and painter for 15, will be displaying some of

his works in an exhibit, “Vin-tage Trucks and New Works,” at the Portola Art Gallery in Menlo Park through July. Mr. Peters, a battalion chief in the Menlo Park Fire Protec-tion District for 10 years, said the transition from firefighting to painting happened naturally because of his interest in art, and with the help of his wife. She works at Foothill Col-lege, and seeing him bored with retirement suggested they

both take classes there. Mr. Peters happened across a draw-ing class, and soon completed many other art classes, experi-menting with various mediums and tech-niques. He said prefers acrylics because of their short drying time. “Vintage Trucks and New Works” will feature 20 paintings, including many of his signature acrylics of old trucks. He saw the first three of these trucks while driving with his wife through Napa; they inspired a number of his earliest works and continue to influence his art today.

However, Mr. Peters has also been “branching out,” he said, adding to his repertoire more outdoor scenes and still lives,

such as flowers and cups of cappuccino coffee. The variety of subjects are “a little eclectic right now,” he said. Portola Art Gallery is in the Allied Arts Guild at 75 Arbor Road in Menlo Park. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5

p.m. A reception for the artists will be held Saturday, July 7, from 1 to 4 p.m. Go to jppetersart.com to see more of his art. A

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Susan Elwart Hall, an Ather-ton artist with an impres-sionistic style, is opening a

new show, where she embraces the plein air tradition. She is the featured artist at Viewpoint Gallery, 315 State St. in Los Altos, through Aug. 4. A reception for the artist will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 8. Her exhibit covers a range of subjects, from flowers and landscapes to jugs and people. She is concentrating on plein air paintings and portraiture, but is including still lives and figura-tive work in her show as well. She says she paints directly on site, and searches for simplicity in her technique. Her artistic training has varied, from inte-rior design to illustration.

She has won several awards, including the Artist Choice award at the Sacramento plein air competition. Visit SusanHallStudio.com to view more of her work. A

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“Oxford Public Telly” is one of the paintings by Jerry Peters to be featured in “Vintage Trucks and New Works” during July at the Portola Art Gallery in the Allied Arts Guild, 75 Arbor Road in Menlo Park. A reception for the artist will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 7.

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Listening to Dave Bragg, 34, reel off the many demands on his time is dizzying: A

father of three young children, Mr. Bragg also juggles being a firefighter with owning a con-struction company with coach-ing football and Little League with volunteering for Rebuilding Peninsula with ... the list goes on. And now he’s added “run for Menlo Park City Council.” “I only do things I enjoy, and I enjoy a lot of things,” Mr. Bragg said. He allows that being elect-ed would require some read-justment, a change from head coach to assistant coach, for instance. Thor Construction, a small business he co-founded with wife Anna, already pretty much runs itself, he said, and a firefighter’s schedule offers enough flexibility to leave Tues-day nights open for council meetings. The non-political commu-nity involvement is one of Mr. Bragg’s selling points; he said he thinks he’ll connect with an under-represented portion of Menlo Park — the people focused on raising their families and running their businesses rather than becoming enmeshed in city government. The top three issues facing Menlo Park from his perspec-tive: implementing the down-town/El Camino Real specific plan; retaining small businesses; and finding new revenue streams to help balance the budget. Housing for an aging popula-tion is also high on his list of interests. He praised Council-man Andy Cohen’s champion-ing of in-law units on existing properties. “We have three gen-erations here in our house. Being able to age in place and have family live near you on your property is a fantastic idea,” he said. Mr. Bragg’s mother-in-law currently lives with their fam-ily. A Marine Corps veteran who served in Iraq, he’s been with the

Menlo Park Fire Protection Dis-trict for almost nine years, lead-ing to the inevitable question about pension reform. He voted against Measure L, but said he was “100 percent on board” with some type of reform to public pay and benefits. “[Measure L] was ballot box budgeting. In a bad economy, any time you put something on the ballot that says ‘we have to save money,’ they’re going to vote for it. There are ways to negotiate with unions; the ballot is only one of them.” His main argument against Measure L, which applies to new hires, is that it won’t change the city’s budget for about 15 years. “If we have to make a budget change, I want to make decisions that change the budget today, not 15 years from now,” he said. “There’s not a public employee out there, myself included, who would ever want to bankrupt the city, because then we wouldn’t have jobs. I don’t think public employees were represented well in this thing.” A newcomer to the politi-cal arena, Mr. Bragg chose to start with a run for city coun-

cil instead of volunteering on a commission because of the variety of issues elected officials tackle. As might be expected from his current list of activities, variety is preferred. Early endorsements include the presidents of Menlo-Ather-ton Little League and Pop War-ner football, and, unofficially, the firefighters union. The can-didate said he plans to meet with those active in the Menlo Park political scene as well as small business and property owners, although he’s “still trying to figure out the huge importance of talking to every retired mayor in town.” As of June 29, Mr. Bragg is one of three seeking election to the council, with Transportation Commissioner Ray Mueller and incumbent Kelly Fergusson as the other early entrants to the race. Mr. Cohen is also up for re-election but has not announced whether he’ll run. The candidate filing period starts July 16 and ends Aug. 10, with a five-day extension if either incumbent chooses not to run. A

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This information is from the Atherton and Menlo Park police departments and the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. Under the law, people charged with offenses are considered innocent until convicted.

MENLO PARK

Residential burglary report:

■ Losses estimated at $5,500 in break-in through rear-door window and theft of two laptop computers, miscellaneous jewelry and $1,000 in cash, Donohoe St., June 25.Commercial burglary reports:

■ Juvenile released to his mother after allegedly concealing merchandise in his empty backpack and being detained in parking lot by “loss prevention agents,”

Draeger’s Supermarket at 1010 University Drive, June 24.■ Menlo Park man arrested on second-degree burglary charges after allegedly ordering two drinks, drinking them and leaving restaurant without paying for them, Celia’s Mexican Restaurant at 1850 El Camino Real, June 23.Theft reports:

■ Loss estimated at $500 in theft of unlocked bicycle from bike rack, 600 block of Santa Cruz Ave., June 22.■ Losses estimated at $500 in theft of wallet with $400 cash in it from open window of unlocked vehicle, 800 block of Berkeley Ave., June 27.■ Losses of $424 unauthorized use of debit card, reported at main police station at 701 Laurel St., June 22.Child Protective Services report: 200 block of Waverley St., June 27.

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Theft reports: ■ Losses estimated at $3,500 in theft of two mountain bikes from front driveway, Golden Oak Drive, June 24.■ Loss estimated at $700 in theft of Apple iPad from detached garage, Portola Road, June 21.Commercial burglary report: San Jose resident Dat Phi Lam arrested on burglary charges with estimated loss of $2,180, Canada Community College at 4200 Farm Hill Boulevard, June 21.Stolen vehicle report: Tandem dual-axle trailer, 3000 block of Sand Hill Road, June 25.

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Theft report: Jewelry missing or lost from residence, Parker Ave., June 28.

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Dave Bragg, 34, gets his hair cut at the Santa Cruz Barber Shop, where his 6-year-old son now gets his trimmed as well. The firefighter hopes his ties to families in the community help his bid for a seat on the Menlo Park City Council.


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South Peninsula residents will see much more interesting races for supervisor in the years ahead if county voters approve a measure slated for the Nov. 6 ballot to elect supervisors by district, rather

than at large. The five supervisors in office unanimously agreedto let the elector-ate have their say, even though a majority of the board opposes district elections. Two years ago the board chose, on a 4-1 vote, to disregard a Charter Review Commission’s 14-2 recommendation to let the voters decide the issue. Then-supervisor Rich Gordon cast the dissenting vote. San Mateo is the only county in the state that con-tinues to hold onto the at-large election model, which requires candidates to live in their district but run county-wide. Over the years, sitting supervisors often retired early, opening the door for a new member to be appointed and then run in the next election as a incumbent, a huge advantage. In recent supervisorial elections, challengers have faired poorly against incumbents or well-known candidates, such as former sher-iff Don Horsley, who defeated Coastside challenger April Vargas in a runoff. A more recent example is the wide margin of victory (39 percent to 21 percent) oflongtime chief elections officer and assessor-county clerk-recorder Warren Slocum over Redwood City School District board member Shelley Masur in a seven-person race for supervisor. Now Mr. Slocum, a Redwood City resident, has to be given the edge to win the seat in a runoff with Ms. Masur in November. The prize is the District 4 seat now held by termed-out supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson of East Palo Alto. It would be much easier for candidates who are well-known in their district but not county-wide to mount a successful — and affordable — campaign. Warren Slocum has self-funded much of his campaign, but might not need to spend all of the $100,000-plus that he has raised. Ms. Masur will have to spend that amount or more to reach

out to voters all over the county if she hopes to close the gap. Another significant drawback of county-wide campaigns is the dif-ficulty of minority candidates to gain enough traction to get elected. It is likely that supervisors agreed to allow voters to decide on the matter in response to a lawsuit filed last year that claims the at-large system discriminates against minorities. Hispanics and Asians each represent about 25 percent of the county’s population, but no Asian and only one Hispanic, Ruben Barrales in 1992, has been elected to the board. The supervisors’ race that will be decided in November is a per-

fect example of how voting by district could have given local voters a much more lively campaign. Mr. Slocum’s edge would have been diminished and the stock of Menlo Park Mayor Kirsten Keith and City Council member Andy Cohen would have gone up, as well as that of Ms. Masur and two candidates

from East Palo Alto. All the candidates were reasonably well known in the district and could have focused their appeals directly to local voters. But regardless of how sensible voting-by-district looks on paper, it has been 32 years since voters last turned down the idea in 1980 and before that in 1978. Board president Adrienne Tissier, who voted to retain county-wide elections in 2010, told a reporter that while she continues to believe at-large voting is preferable, she wants to look at the issue again “to let the electorate determine whether or not it’s the right decision.” In our view, the South County and the Coastside would be much better served by district elections, which would bring supervisors into much sharper focus with local voters. Coastside residents often complain that their region has rarely, if ever, had adequate representa-tion on the board. But supporters of district elections may again have an uphill battle, since a change in the law will have to be approved by — you guessed it — a county-wide vote!

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Don’t overlook operatingexpenses in big projectsEditor: First the Burgess Pool, now the M-A Performing Arts Cen-ter. Someone needs to explain to the Menlo Park City Coun-cil the difference between capital expenses and operat-ing expenses; namely, the fact that you can afford to build it doesn’t mean you can afford to run it. Hopefully someone will remember that the next time a fancy new building for the city is proposed.Brian ScharLaurel Street, Menlo Park

School board needsto explain its actionsEditor: In regard to the June 27 story titled, “Audit shows lax oversight, murky bookkeep-ing”: The five-member Portola Valley School District Board failed to meet its supervisory responsibilities and showed poor judgment by: 1) Failing to establish audit and budget committees to

oversee district finances before the current debacle; 2) Merging the positions of district superintendent and chief business officer, which undercut financial supervision checks and balances; 3) Failing to perform a for-mal search for the new perma-nent district superintendent to provide proper credibility for their choice. The district board should make a formal statement regretting their lax oversight and apologizing to the com-munity of Portola Valley for the consequences to the school

district.Samuel StroberMinoca Road, Portola Valley

Size of library shouldnot be a factor Editor: Given the importance of determining the Atherton Library location it is not sur-prising that there is much controversy and debate. As a ballot measure, it’s important that the discussion be a posi-tive engagement centered on facts. What is surprising and of equal but less visible impor-

tance is an underlying debate over the size of the Ather-ton Library and who it will serve. As a member of the San Mateo County Library System, the Atherton Branch Library’s mandate is to serve the general public’s information needs, to serve the public interest, and be open and welcoming of every community member. The Atherton Library has been serving Atherton and unincorporated San Mateo County areas for many years. With over 9,400 Atherton Library cardholders, it cer-

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the town’s planning process to build, also in the park, perma-nent Little League facilities that would include seating for 200; and a plan being developed to rebuild the Town Center, at its present location, with donated funds. Although the council didn’t vote specifically to put the three measures on the ballot, the four members present directed Interim City Manager Theresa DellaSanta to bring the matter back to the council on July 25, along with proposed ballot lan-guage. Councilman Dobbie was absent. Mayor Widmer and Ms. McK-eithen indicated they were com-mitted to the library vote, assuring that the question will be on the ballot with at least four-fifths coun-cil support. In bringing the question to the council June 29, the mayor and Councilwoman McKeithen pre-pared a statement that restated their support for a library in the park, but noted: “... exchanges continue to be heated, mis-representations abound and we are deeply sad-dened by the present state of affairs. “As a consequence, and not-withstanding our belief that a vote on this subject is not the ideal course to take, we are requesting that the ... Coun-cil vote to place the issue of a library in the Park on the upcoming November ballot. “We envision no other course of action that might begin the healing process we believe to be necessary at this time.”

Not all peace and harmony Although early in the meeting it appeared that the four council members present would arrive at rapprochement after so many months of locking horns over

the issue, the agreement seemed on the verge of coming apart at the seams as the discussion progressed. Saying that she was happy the council majority had come to agreement on the library vote, Councilwoman Lewis neverthe-less said she was confused by the second part of the staff recom-mendation calling for a vote on “other potential park and Town Center improvements.” Mayor Widmer explained that the most significant park improvement he wants to seek voter input on is the proposed Little League facilities. Ms. Lewis argued against putting anything more on the ballot than the library issue, saying “the rest muddies the water.” Mr. Widmer rejected that argument, noting that the three

issues would be pre-sented separately — three measures with yes-or-no options. And Ms. McKeithen chal-lenged Ms. Lewis’ assertion that the Town Center issue isn’t controversial like the library, and that therefore a vote isn’t needed. As the debate grew testier and took on increas-ingly personal

tones, Mayor Widmer abruptly slammed the gavel down and announced a recess, during which he conferred with Ms. DellaSanta. When the meeting reconvened, he announced that the interim manager was agree-able to including only the Little League question, and dropping the Town Center vote. Councilwoman McKeithen strongly opposed that plan, however, successfully pushing for including all three questions on the ballot. In the end, the vote to present ballot arguments on all three issues to the council in July was 4-0, with Councilwoman Lewis saying, “If this is the only way (residents) can have a voice, and we have to bundle them with other things, I’ll vote yes.” A

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COUNCIL MEMBERS BILL WIDMER AND KATHY

MCKEITHEN


LB Steak is now open at 898 Santa Cruz Ave., but pro-prietor Roland Passot is no

stranger in town. His Left Bank Brassierie, just down the street, has been a popular dining spot with locals for years. LB Steak is open daily for din-ner from 5 p.m., however, lunch and weekend brunch service are planned for the near future, according to manager Denise

Keeler. The LB Steak concept is that of a modern American steak-house, featuring USDA prime beef and a diverse selection of steaks, plus local seasonal ingre-dients. Chef de cuisine is 37-year-old Ryan Ellison, who comes from LB Steak on Santana Row in San Jose. His background includes stints with Paul Bertolli at Oliveto in Oakland, as well as Peter Merriman in Hawaii.

A signature dish is the 32-ounce Tomahawk Chop steak, which may be served with bearnaise, wasabi creme fraiche, or other sauces. There are eight other steak choices and seven non-steak options. Side dishes include Yorkshire pud-ding, truffle mac and cheese, cream of spinach and season-al vegetables. Dessert options include Frog Hollow peach cobbler, Alba Farms strawberry shortcake, and warm beignets

filled with currant jelly. Sommelier Eric Entrikin has prepared a menu of artisan cocktails in addition to wine and beer. The restaurant’s interior has been designed by architect Mark Stevens of the firm Architec-ture & Light. The light-filled contemporary dining room is decorated in earth-tones, along with “meaty” reds, a mix of wall coverings and walnut millwork.

There is some booth seating, a glass-enclosed kitchen, and a stone-topped bar with a lounge area separated from the dining room by a zigzag faux cowhide wall. LB Steak occupies the former location of Marche restaurant, which closed in March 2011. The restaurant is open daily and reservations are available through OpenTable.com. The telephone number is 321-8980.

LB Steak now open in Menlo Park

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995 Fictitious Name StatementSEECHANGE PARTNERS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 250857 The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Seechange Partners, located at 170 Wildwood Way, Woodside, CA 94062, San Mateo County. Is (Are) hereby registered by the follow-ing owner(s): JANE TIGHT 170 Wildwood Way Woodside, CA 94062 This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on 10/04/2006. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on June 12, 2012. (ALM June 27, July 4, 11, 18, 2012)

NAST, DE BRUTUS AND SHORTT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 250954 The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Nast, De Brutus and Shortt, located at 243 Echo Lane, Portola Valley, CA 94028-7822, San Mateo County. Is (Are) hereby registered by the follow-ing owner(s): GEOFF BALDWIN 243 Echo Lane Portola Valley, CA 94028-7822 This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on June 19, 2012. (ALM June 27, July 4, 11, 18, 2012)

A1 PRIORITY NOTARY SERVICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 250729 The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: A1 Priority Notary Services, located at 840 N. Delaware Street, San Mateo, CA 94401, San Mateo County; Mail Address: P.O. Box 117466, Burlingame, CA 94011. Is (Are) hereby registered by the follow-ing owner(s): PATRICK B. CHENG 840 N. Delaware Street San Mateo, CA 94401 This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on June 4, 2012. (ALM July 4, 11, 18, 25, 2012)

THE ALDENWOOD GROUP FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 251122 The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: The Aldenwood Group, located at 12 Hesketh Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025, San Mateo County. Is (Are) hereby registered by the follow-ing owner(s): KATAHDIN DONNER, LLC 12 Hesketh Drive Menlo Park, CA 94025-5538 This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on June 28, 2012. (ALM July 4, 11, 18, 25, 2012)

997 All Other LegalsNOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-11-491211-AL Order No.: 6403603 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/28/2008. 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. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a

state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal sav-ings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but with-out 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, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be great-er on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): ENRIQUE PEREZ AND MARIA D. PEREZ Recorded: 3/12/2008 as Instrument No. 2008-026300 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of SAN MATEO County, California; Date of Sale: 7/24/2012 at 1:00 PM PST Place of Sale: At the San Mateo Events Center, 2495 S. Delaware Street, San Mateo, CA 94403, in the Auction.com Room Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $202,057.98 The purported property address is: 1154 SEVIER AVENUE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025 Assessor's Parcel No. 062-091-160-2 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 inves-tigate 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 the 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 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclo-sure by the Trustee: CA-11-491211-AL . 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. The under-signed Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designa-tion, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the ben-eficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against

the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. If you have previ-ously been discharged through bank-ruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right's against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. TS No.: CA-11-491211-AL IDSPub #0029815 6/20/2012 6/27/2012 7/4/2012 ALM

T.S. No. 20120057 Loan No.: 1514248/ATANASSOVA NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 6/7/2007 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. Notice is hereby given that UNIONBANCAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION, as trustee, or successor trustee, or substituted trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by PETIA B. ATANASSOVA, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROEPRTY recorded 06/14/2007 in Book N/A Page N/A Inst. # 2007-090903 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of San Mateo County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 2/24/2012 in Book Page Inst. # 2012-024898 of said Officials Records, will sell on 7/11/2012 at 12:30 PM : At the Marshall St. entrance to the Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063 at public auction to the highest bidder for cash (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) (NOTE: CASHIER'S CHECK(S) MUST BE MADE PAYABLE TO UNIONBANCAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION) all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 415 8TH AVENUE , MENLO PARK, CA 94025 APN# 060-181-160 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. 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 $734,662.68. The Beneficiary may elect to bid less than the full credit bid. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a 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, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee's Deed until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regard-ing title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal of the note secured by said deed with interest thereon as

provided in said Note, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. 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 exis-tence, 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 the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, ben-eficiary, 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 714-573-1965 for infor-mation regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.priorityposting.com regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case T.S. No. 20120057. Information about post-ponements that are very short in dura-tion 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. The mortgage loan servicer, beneficiary, or authorized agent has not obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53. The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 has been met. UnionBanCal Mortgage 8248 Mercury Court. M-520, PO BOX 85416 San Diego, California 92186-5416 858-496-5484 UNIONBANCAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION By: Toni Scandlyn, Asst. Vice President P955093 6/20, 6/27, 07/04/2012 ALM

TS No. CA-11-483087-AB Order No.: 6205212 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/24/2006. 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. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or war-ranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publica-tion of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): CHARLA WERTZ BENNER, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Recorded: 3/3/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-031566 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of SAN MATEO County, California; Date of Sale: 7/16/2012 at 12:30 PM Place of Sale: At the Marshall St. entrance to the Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,064,521.01 The purported property address is: 7 PALM CIRCE ROAD , WOODSIDE, CA 94062 Assessor's

Parcel No. 068-294-090-3 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are consid-ering 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 automati-cally entitle you to free and clear owner-ship 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 insur-ance 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 mort-gage or deed of trust on the 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 714-573-1965 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclo-sure by the Trustee: CA-11-483087-AB. 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. The under-signed Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designa-tion, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the ben-eficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-573-1965 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right's against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. P952310 6/20, 6/27, 07/04/2012 ALM

Trustee Sale No.: 20100015012840 Title Order No.: 100804798 FHA/VA/PMI No.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/23/2007. 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. NDEX WEST, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 11/29/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-168202 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of SAN MATEO County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: ROSEMARY N CHUKWUDEBE, WILL

SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (pay-able at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 7/10/2012 TIME OF SALE: 01:00 PM PLACE OF SALE: San Mateo Events Center, 2495 S. Delaware Street, San Mateo, CA 94403 STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 234 TERMINAL AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025 APN#: 055-333-020-0 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any , shown herein. Said 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 said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid bal-ance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable esti-mated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $459,303.44. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said 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 consid-ering 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 automati-cally entitle you to free and clear owner-ship 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 insur-ance 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 mort-gage or deed of trust on the 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 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 20100015012840. 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 tele-phone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AUCTION.COM, LLC ONE MAUCHLY IRVINE, CA 92618 800-280-2832 www.auction.com NDEx West, L.L.C. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NDEx West, L.L.C. as Trustee Dated: 6/18/2012 P958539 6/20, 6/27, 07/04/2012 ALM

T.S. No.: 2012-00058 Loan No.: 0031349665 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/6/2006. 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. A

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public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal sav-ings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of 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 below. 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, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: ROBERT M. JIMENEZ, AN UNMARRIED MAN AND CRUCITA V. HARDY, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, AS JOINT TENANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: Power Default Services, Inc. Recorded 9/12/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-137695 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of San Mateo County, California. Date of Sale: 7/24/2012 at 1:00 PM Place of Sale: San Mateo Events Center, 2495 S. Delaware Street, San Mateo, CA 94403, Auction.com Room Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $762,430.14 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1101 Ringwood Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025 A.P.N.: 062-015-030 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common desig-nation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the ben-eficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. 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 exis-tence, 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 the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, ben-eficiary, 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 (800)-280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 2012-00058. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not imme-diately 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: 6/18/2012 Power Default Services, Inc. 1525 South Beltline Coppell, Texas 75019 Sale Line: (800)-280-2832 Website: www.auction.com LaTricia Hemphill, Trustee Sales Officer P955958 6/27, 7/4, 07/11/2012ALM

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ELIZABETH GISELA PENDERGAST (deceased)Case No.: 122454 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ELIZABETH PENDERGAST deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: MARK F. PRATURLON in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN MATEO. The Petition for Probate requests that: MARK F. PRATURLON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the person-al representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to inter-ested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration

authority will be granted unless an inter-ested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on July 27, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 28 of the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, located at 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063.If you object to the granting of the peti-tion, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: /s/ Mark F. Praturlon477 Quartz StreetRedwood City, CA 94062(650)430-7683(ALM June 27, July 4, 11, 2012)

Trustee Sale No. 21364CA Title Order No. 6131821 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/25/2006. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 7/17/2012 at 12:30 PM, MERIDIAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE f/k/a MTDS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION DBA MERIDIAN TRUST DEED SERVICE as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 10/04/2006, Book , Page , Instrument 2006-150195 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of San Mateo County, California, executed by: EMZIE SMITH, JR. AND EMMA JEAN SMITH, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS as Trustor, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGEIT, INC, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier's check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier's check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan asso-ciation, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do

business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trust-ee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but with-out convenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possesssion, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the notes (s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: At the Marshall St. entrance to the Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063 Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $415,861.94 The street address and other common designation of the real property purported as: 1121 CARLTON AVENUE , MENLO PARK, CA 94025 APN Number: 062-092-330-0 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 the property itself. Placing the highest bid at 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 exis-tence, 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 the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice 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 (714) 573-1965 or visit this Internet Web site www. Priorityposting.com , using the file number assigned to this case 21364CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not imme-diately 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. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". DATE: 6/14/2012 MERIDIAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE f/k/a MTDS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION DBA MERIDIAN TRUST DEED SERVICE 3 SAN JOAQUIN PLAZA, SUITE 215, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 Sales Line: (714) 573-1965 OR (702) 586-4500 Stephanie Garcia, Foreclosure Officer MERIDIAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE IS ASSISTING THE BENEFICIARY TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. P958385 6/27, 7/4, 07/11/2012ALM

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:WILLIAM D. WAGSTAFFECase No.: 122452 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of WILLIAM D. WAGSTAFFE. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: MARJORIE WAGSTAFFE in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN MATEO. The Petition for Probate requests that: MARJORIE WAGSTAFFE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to

administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the person-al representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to inter-ested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an inter-ested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on August 1, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 28 of the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, locat-ed at 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063. If you object to the granting of the peti-tion, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner:/s/ David L. Ach, Esq.Jorgenson, Siegel, et al1100 Alma Street, Suite 210Menlo Park, CA 94025(650)324-9300(ALM June 27, July 4, 11, 2012)

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 12-0001054 Title Order No. 12-0002393 APN No. 078-220-150-3 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/16/2006. 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. Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by MICHAEL D MCCRACKEN, AND MARJERY MCCRACKEN, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY, dated 06/16/2006 and recorded 6/27/2006, as Instrument No. 2006-095462, in Book , Page , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of San Mateo County, State of California, will sell on 07/23/2012 at 12:30PM, At the Marshall Street entrance to the Hall of Justice, 400 County Center, Redwood City, San Mateo County, CA at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 114 HILDEBRAND ROAD, LA HONDA, CA, 94020. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrect-ness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obli-gation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $1,807,320.23. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks 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, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereun-der, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by

said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mort-gagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the Notice of Trustee's Sale duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder's Office. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS If you are consid-ering 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 a property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automati-cally entitle you to free and clear owner-ship 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 insur-ance 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 lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the 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 1-800-281-8219 or visit this Internet Web site www.recontrustco.com, using the file number assigned to this case 12-0001054. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not imme-diately 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. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Information: (800) 281-8219 By: Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any infor-mation obtained will be used for that purpose. FEI # 1006.160963 6/27, 7/04, 7/11/2012ALM

Trustee Sale No. 753933CA Loan No. 0679626531 Title Order No. 110608472-CA-MAI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 06/24/2004. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 07/25/2012 at 12:30 PM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 07/09/2004, Book N/A, Page N/A, Instrument 2004-142061, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of San Mateo County, California, executed by: ELIZABETH COSTELLO-SAMIEE AND SALAHUDIN SAMIEE, WIFE AND HUSBAND, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier's check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier's check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan asso-ciation, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trust-ee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but with-out 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, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses

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of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: At the Marshall St. entrance to the Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $655,366.04 (estimated) Street address and other common designa-tion of the real property: 304 WILLOW ROAD , MENLO PARK, CA 94025 APN Number: 062-311-200-0 The under-signed Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designa-tion, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by tele-phone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 07/03/2012 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee CASEY KEALOHA, ASSISTANT SECRETARY CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are consid-ering 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 automati-cally entitle you to free and clear owner-ship 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 insur-ance 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 mort-gage or deed of trust on the 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, this information can be obtained from one of the follow-ing two companies: LPS Agency Sales & Posting at (714) 730-2727, or visit the Internet Web site www.lpsasap.com (Registration required to search for sale information) or Priority Posting & Publishing at (714) 573-1965 or visit the Internet Web site www.prioritypost-ing.com (Click on the link for "Advanced Search" to search for sale information), using the Trustee Sale No. shown above. Information about postpone-ments 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. P959457 7/4, 7/11, 07/18/2012 ALM

NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to sec-tions 21700 - 21716 of the California Business and Professions Code, known as the California Self-Service Storage Facility Act, that the undersigned, ALL

ABOARD MINI STORAGE will sell at public auction on July 24th, 2012 at 3 P.M. at 1520 WILLOW RD., MENLO PARK, CA 94025 the following personal property, household goods, business property and/or vehicle to wit: 061 Kevin Lockett aka Mr. Kevin Lockett Clothing, Suitcases Approx 4 Bags and 4 Boxes 067 Kevin Lockett aka Mr. Kevin Lockett Chest of Drawers, Clothing, Bedding, Suitcases, Trunks, Briefcase, Vacuum, Hobby Equipment, Approx. 7 boxes and 6 Bags 081 Curtis Francis aka Curtis E. Francis Clothing, Suitcases, Trunks, Shelves, Medical Product-Prosthetic Leg, Approx. 4 Boxes and 5 Bags 250 Danella Jones aka. D. Jones Sofa, Arm Chair, Stand, Television 295 Carol Dupree aka. Carol Jean Dupree aka. Carol J. Dupree Utensils, Pans, Lamps, Clothing, Bedding, Suitcases, Trunks, File Cabinet and approx. 15 Boxes and 8 Bags. 434 Ronald Maurice Haywood aka. Ron Haywood aka Ronald Haywood aka Ronald M Haywood Books, Stereo, Clothing, Bedding, Suitcases, Trunks, Approx 1 Box and Approx. 3 Bags Said sale is for the purpose of satisfy-ing lien of the undersigned for storage fees, advertising, and lien costs. The undersigned reserves the right to refuse any and all bids. All rights to damages by reason of a deficiency on this resale and incidental damages, and any and all other appropriate remedies are hereby reserved. Dated this 25th day of June, 2012 J. Michael's Auction, Inc. State License Bond #142295787 (916) 543-1575 Dates Published July 4th, 2012 and July 11th, 2012 By: Jodi Parker Agent for Owner (ALM July 4, 11, 2012)

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 12-0025436 Title Order No. 12-0042518 APN No. 067-166-170-0 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/09/2007. 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. Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by CHRISTINE MARTINEZ, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, dated 03/09/2007 and recorded 03/13/2007, as Instrument No. 2007-038213, in Book , Page of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of San Mateo County, State of California, will sell on 07/27/2012 at 12:30 PM, At the Marshall Street entrance to the Hall of Justice, 400 County Center., Redwood City, San Mateo County, CA, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest con-veyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 128 HUCKLEBERRY TRL, WOODSIDE, CA, 94062-4600. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $800,198.27. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks 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, savings association, or savings bank specified

in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an "AS IS" condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereun-der, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mort-gagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the Notice of Trustee's Sale duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder's Office. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS If you are consid-ering 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 a property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automati-cally entitle you to free and clear owner-ship 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 insur-ance 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 lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the 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 1-800-281-8219 or visit this Internet Web site www.recontrustco.com, using the file number assigned to this case 12-0025436. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not imme-diately 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. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Information: (800) 281 8219 By: RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FEI # 1006.160693 07/04/2012, 07/11/2012, 07/18/2012 ALM

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JOHN JAMES CURTI Case No.: 122467 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JOHN JAMES CURTI. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: KIM A. ALLYN in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN MATEO. The Petition for Probate requests that: KIM A. ALLYN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the person-al representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to inter-ested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an inter-ested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on July 30, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 28, of the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, located at 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063. If you object to the granting of the peti-tion, you should appear at the hearing

and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: /s/ Richard A. Arzino, Esq. 770 Lincoln Avenue San Jose, CA 95126 (408)287-7700 (ALM July 4, 11, 18, 2012)

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