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HEALTH PAGE 19
DEFICIT TALKS WILL TEST THE GOP FOCUS ON TAX RATES
By Bill Silverfarb
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
The Belmont Fire Protection District will
contract with the San Mateo and Foster City
re departments for management oversight
that could save the district nearly $500,000
annually, depending on pending council
votes.
If approved, the three cities will share a re
chief and other administra-
tive positions.
Belmont split with San
Carlos in October 2011 for
shared re services when
the two cities voted to dis-
solve the Belmont-San
Carlos Fire Department
after a disagreement over
how the department was
funded. The two cities participated in a joint-
powers agreement for nearly 32 years before
it fell apart.
Belmont Fire Chief Doug Fry actually
retired before the city re-established its own
stand-alone re department but was rehired as
an interim chief and has been exploring con-
tracting out management oversight since.
Belmont residents assess themselves nearly
$7 million annually to provide re service in
the city but it is not enough to maintain a
stand-alone department for the long term,
according to a staff report.
Foster City and San Mateo currently share
Fire Chief Michael Keefe, as well as a deputy
chief and battalion chiefs under a shared-serv-
ices agreement reached two years ago that
will save the cities about $1.5 million over a
Belmont finds fire partners
City may contract with San Mateo and Foster City for management oversight
Doug Fry See FIRE, Page 23
County figuring
out how to spend
new tax money
By Michelle Durand
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
Now that San Mateo County succeeded in passing a half-
cent sales tax for the next decade, ofcials have a new chal-
lenge guring out exactly how to spend the $60 million it
is expected to generate every year.
Ofcials could not legally mandate Measure As uses prior to
Election Day because it was a general tax requiring only a sim-
ple majority. However, they did offer a list of possibilities
including pricey seismic upgrades at private Seton Medical
Center in Daly City to stave off its closure and a handful of the
usual needs like public safety, parks, jail stafng and child care.
Walmart rumors spark
city policy discussion
S.S.F. council to look at rules for superstores
By Heather Murtagh
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
Banning or limiting superstores that offer groceries in South
San Francisco is an option the City Council will consider
Wednesday after hearing the results of an impact study from
such a store opening.
Rumors that Walmart is interested in moving into South San
Francisco at the Lowes location east of Highway 101 sparked
Carole Groom, Don Horsley,Warren Slocum
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An opening day celebration and parade for the Tom Lantos Tunnels at Devils Slide was planned between Nov. 1 and Dec. 15
but that date has been pushed back until 2013, when contractors are expected to complete the nearly six-year-old project.
By Bill Silverfarb
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
The Tom Lantos Tunnels at Devils
Slide will not open until sometime in
early 2013, Caltrans has told organizers
of the opening day celebration and
parade.
The project is behind schedule and
over budget as Caltrans had intended to
open the tunnels to trafc earlier this
year but tunnel soil movement required
months of reinforcement work, putting
the project behind schedule by nearly a
year.
Tunnel opening delayed
Devils Slide project completion expected by early 2013
See MONEY, Page 22
See POLICY, Page 22
See TUNNELS, Page 23
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This Day in History
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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial,
designed by Maya Lin, was dedicated
on the National Mall in Washington,
D.C.
As you live, believe in life. Always
human beings will live and profess to greater,
broader and fuller life.The only possible death
is to lose belief in this truth simply because the
great end comes slowly, because time is long.
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Comedian Jimmy
Kimmel is 45.
Actor Gerard
Butler is 43.
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In 1312, Englands King Edward III was born at Windsor
Castle.
In 1789, Benjamin Franklin wrote in a letter to a friend, Jean-
Baptiste Leroy: In this world nothing can be said to be certain,
except death and taxes.
In 1849, voters in California ratied the states original consti-
tution.
In 1909, 259 men and boys were killed when re erupted
inside a coal mine in Cherry, Ill.
In 1927, the Holland Tunnel opened to the public, providing
access between lower Manhattan and New Jersey beneath the
Hudson River.
In 1937, the NBC Symphony Orchestra, formed exclusively
for radio broadcasting, made its debut.
In 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a measure
lowering the minimum draft age from 21 to 18.
In 1956, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down laws calling for
racial segregation on public city and state buses.
In 1969, speaking in Des Moines, Iowa, Vice President Spiro
T. Agnew accused network television news departments of bias
and distortion, and urged viewers to lodge complaints.
In 1971, the U.S. space probe Mariner 9 went into orbit around
Mars.
In 1974, Karen Silkwood, a technician and union activist at the
Kerr-McGee Cimarron plutonium plant near Crescent, Okla.,
died in a car crash while on her way to meet a reporter.
In 1985, some 23,000 residents of Armero, Colombia, died
when a volcanic mudslide buried the city.
Ten years ago: Claiming Iraq was seeking the path of peace,
Saddam Husseins government agreed to the return of interna-
tional weapons inspectors.
Actress Madeleine Sherwood is 90. Journalist-author Peter
Arnett is 78. Producer-director Garry Marshall is 78. Actor
Jimmy Hawkins is 71. Country singer-songwriter Ray Wylie
Hubbard is 66. Actor Joe Mantegna is 65. Actress Sheila Frazier
is 64. Actress Frances Conroy is 59. Musician Andrew Ranken
(The Pogues) is 59. Actress Tracy Scoggins is 59. Actor Chris
Noth (nohth) is 58. Actress-comedian Whoopi Goldberg is 57.
Actor Rex Linn is 56. Actress Caroline Goodall is 53. Actor Neil
Flynn is 52. Former NFL quarterback Vinny Testaverde is 49.
Rock musician Walter Kibby (Fishbone) is 48. Writer-activist
Ayaan Hirsi Ali is 43. Actor Jordan Bridges is 39.
EU officials: We were
hacked at Web conference
LONDON A European ofcial says
her staff members were hacked when
they joined her for a conference on
Internet security in Azerbaijan.
European Commission Vice President
Neelie Kroes said in a blog post
Saturday that her advisers computers
were compromised as they attended a
meeting of the Internet Governance
Forum in Baku, the Azeri capital.
Her spokesman, Ryan Heath, said the
attack occurred while they were in their
hotel.
Heath said he and a colleague got mes-
sages from Apple Inc. warning them that
their computers had been accessed by an
unauthorized party, something he said he
believed was an attempt to spy on him.
Im presuming it was some kind of
surveillance, he said in a telephone inter-
view. What were going to do is to get
the computers forensically analyzed to
see what if anything was taken out of
them.
He declined to say who he thought
might be responsible.
Kroes was critical of her hosts when
speaking before the forum on
Wednesday, attacking the Azeri govern-
ment for allegedly spying on activists
through the Internet and violating the
privacy of journalists and their sources.
In her blog post Saturday, Kroes cited
the hacking as one of several violations
which she said highlighted the harsh
reality of political life in Azerbaijan, an
oil-rich nation on the shores of the
Caspian Sea.
Kroes said that Azeri authorities
reneged on a deal to allow her to see
political prisoners, and she claimed that
activists at the Internet conference were
harassed.
So much for openness, she wrote.
Police: Alleged car
thief made food deliveries
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. Police
in Connecticut say a man stole a car used
to deliver Chinese food and continued
dropping off orders so he could keep the
customers money.
Keith Hinds was charged on Friday
with larceny, possession of less than half
an ounce of marijuana, possession of
drug paraphernalia and other drug
charges. It was not known Monday morn-
ing if the 45-year-old Hinds is represent-
ed by a lawyer.
West Hartford police received a call
from a Chinese food delivery driver
reporting that his car had been stolen
after he left it idling to run into a school.
The driver also called his boss so cus-
tomers could be notied that their orders
were stolen with the car. Police say one
of the orders was delivered after the car
was taken.
Hinds was held on $5,000 bond.
Elmo puppeteer accused
of underage relationship
NEW YORK The puppeteer who
performs as Elmo on Sesame Street is
taking a leave of absence from the icon-
ic kids show in the wake of allegations
that he had a relationship with a 16-year-
old boy.
Puppeteer Kevin Clash has denied the
charges, which, according to Sesame
Workshop, were rst made in June by
the accuser, who by then was 23.
We took the allegation very seriously
and took immediate action, Sesame
Workshop said in a statement issued
Monday. We met with the accuser
twice and had repeated communications
with him. We met with Kevin, who
denied the accusation.
The organization described the rela-
tionship as unrelated to the workplace.
Its investigation found the allegation of
underage conduct to be unsubstantiated.
But it said Clash exercised poor judg-
ment and was disciplined for violating
company policy regarding Internet
usage. It offered no details.
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LOCAL
SAN MATEO
Suspicious person. A person was sneaking
into a movie theater on the 300 block of
Second Avenue before 2:45 p.m. on Sunday,
Nov. 11.
Suspicious circumstances. Shell casings
from a gun were found at a dog park on the
1900 block of Clinton Drive before 10:59 a.m.
on Sunday, Nov. 11.
Theft. Money was stolen from the safe of a
business at the Hillsdale Shopping Center
before 12:02 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10.
Disturbance. A man was seen rattling the
doors of a closed bank on the 300 block of
South El Camino Real before 8:01 p.m. on
Friday, Nov. 9.
MILLBRAE
Hit and run. A hit and run occurred on the
300 block of El Camino Real before 10:16
p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6.
Arrest. A woman was arrested on an out-
standing warrant for her involvement with a
stolen vehicle on the 200 block of El Camino
Real before 9:08 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 5.
Petty theft. A person was cited for shoplifting
on the 800 block of Broadway before 6:35
p.m. on Monday, Nov. 5.
Police reports
Get off my turf
A person reported an ex-boyfriend dam-
aged their lawn for the second time on the
200 block of East 39th Avenue in San
Mateo before 9:20 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 9.
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF REPORT
District elections could be in the countys
community college districts future as the
board will discuss opening a comment period
about the proposed boundary map Wednesday.
Board members of the San Mateo County
Community College District are currently
elected by voters countywide but there has
been recent attention given to the process
including a pending lawsuit against the coun-
ty for its own at-large rather than district
supervisorial elections. Previously, the district
was advised by the state chancellors to look at
the way local elections are set up. In recent
months, the board held public hearings on the
matter. On Wednesday, the board will consid-
er opening a 90-day comment period on the
proposed boundaries.
The district oversees three colleges and
serves more than 40,000 students annually.
Trustees for the ve-member board are not
required to live within a certain geographic
area or district. The differences in the two sys-
tems are primarily how many voters a candi-
date needs to convince and how much money
it will cost to run. At-large elections ask vot-
ers to choose board members to represent the
entire county instead of just the district from
which they are elected. Proponents argue this
makes members more accountable to all vot-
ers and limits factions on the board.
Opponents, however, say the system tends to
be more expensive because of the countywide
campaigning required.
A change could happen as soon as
November 2013. Using that timeline, current
trustees would nish out their terms but those
with terms ending in 2013 would need to live
within the new districts to seek re-election.
The board will also get an update on plans
to sell KCSM-TV. After struggling for years
to eliminate the $1 million operating decit
for KCSM-TV, the district decided to sell the
station late last year. Six bids were received by
Feb. 14. Negotiations with the two responsive
highest bidders have yet to be successful. As a
result, the board rejected all bids in October.
In other business, the board will consider
increasing the cost for student parking permits.
The board meets 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13
at the District Ofce, 3401 CSM Drive, San
Mateo.
Community college district considers
circulating proposed boundary map
BAY CITY NEWS SERVICE
Two assault rifles were seized and four
people were arrested after shots were fired
from a Menlo Park home early Monday
morning, a police sergeant said.
Officers responded to numerous reports of
gunfire heard near a home in the 1200 block
of Madera Avenue at about 4:30 a.m., Menlo
Park police Sgt. Ed Soares said.
Police determined that two neighbor-
ing homes appeared to have been hit by
bullets, Soares said.
Officers searched one of the homes to
check on residents welfare and found four
people inside, along with two high-capacity
assault rifles, a 9mm semi-automatic hand-
gun and 10 ounces of marijuana, Soares said.
They also found numerous shell casings in
the home, which indicated that shots had
been fired from inside the residence, police
said.
No one was injured.
Police arrested Menlo Park residents
Kenntha Hahn, 28, Deangelo Williams, 22,
Jerry Coneal, 18, and Chariece Chew, 19.
The four were booked into San Mateo
County Jail for numerous weapons offenses,
marijuana sales, possession of a controlled
substance and conspiracy, and are suspected
of being part of a criminal street gang, police
said.
Anyone who has information about the
case is asked to call Menlo Park police Sgt.
Ed Soares at (650) 330-6360 or Detective
Sgt. Jamie Romero at (650) 330-6361.
Gunfire leads to discovery of automatic weapons, drugs
A 35-year-old Japanese man who reported-
ly stuffed a homemade bomb in the
microwave of his San Mateo hotel room in
September is mentally unt to stand trial,
according to two court-appointed doctors.
The doctors agreed Takumi Hombu, of
Japan, cannot aid in his own defense on two
felony counts of possessing an explosive
device or substance and next month he will be
formally placed in a state mental facility for
treatment.
San Mateo police arrested Hombu Sept. 25
after responding to calls from the Comfort Inn
manager about a customer who had been there
several days and refused to leave when asked
because of his mess. Ofcers discovered a
homemade explosive device inside the
microwave and called in the bomb squad.
An explosives expert concluded the device
could have detonated and started a re if the
microwave had been turned on but Hombu,
who speaks little English, claimed through an
interpreter he could not be arrested because
the bomb did not explode, according to the
District Attorneys Ofce.
Hombu remains in custody in lieu of
$250,000 bail and returns to court Dec. 14 for
his placement report.
S.F. Bethel AME Church
rejects troubled pastor
Leaders of San Franciscos Bethel AME
Church have rejected a troubled pastor from
taking the pulpit at the home of the citys old-
est black congregation.
The Rev. John J. Hunter was recently trans-
ferred from the First African Methodist
Episcopal Church in Los Angeles to lead the
San Francisco church.
But in an unprecedented move, church lead-
ers drafted an emergency resolution barring
him from taking control. Hunters eight-years
in Los Angeles were sullied by a sexual harass-
ment lawsuit, a federal tax investigation and
the questionable use of church credit cards.
Hunter was headed for the pulpit on Nov. 4
when church ofcials demanded to see the
assignment declaration from Bishop T. Larry
Kirkland.
Hotel bomb scare suspect unfit for trial
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Crews working on San
Bruno Caltrain project
Construction crews will be working long
hours this week on a $147 million project to
raise Caltrain tracks above three street cross-
ings in San Bruno.
Some construction work will occur during
the day this week, including digging, exca-
vation and the installation of utility infra-
structure.
However, most of the work will take place
overnight starting last night between 11
p.m. and 7 a.m. in the area of San Bruno,
San Mateo and Angus avenues, according to
Caltrain officials.
In addition to elevating the train tracks
above street crossings in those spots, the
project calls for building a new, elevated
Caltrain station between San Bruno and San
Mateo avenues that will replace the existing
station on Sylvan Avenue, according to
Caltrain.
Routine maintenance is also scheduled this
week along the Caltrain tracks from San
Francisco to Palo Alto. The work will take
place between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Caltrain service wont be affected by any
of the work, according to the transit agency.
Second Harvest needs
turkey for Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving a little more than a
week away, Second Harvest Food Bank of
Santa Clara and San Mateo counties needs
turkeys so that local pantries and soup
kitchens that depend on Second Harvest for
food can provide their clients with a tradi-
tional Thanksgiving meal.
This years goal is 12,000 turkeys and Second
Harvest still needs nearly 6,000 turkeys.
Turkeys can be dropped off at Second
Harvest Food Banks Curtner Center in San
Jose, 750 Curtner Ave., and Bing Center in
San Carlos, 1051 Bing St. The Food Bank
has extended its dock hours to make donat-
ing easier. Turkeys should not be placed in
the food collection barrels located through-
out the community.
Second Harvests Bing Center dock is
open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the week
and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov.
17.
Enjoying a turkey dinner during the holi-
days, particularly at Thanksgiving, is an
important tradition for many local families,
said Kathy Jackson, CEO of Second Harvest
Food Bank. We need to meet our turkey
goal so that families who want a turkey this
holiday season can get one. We are also
looking for cash donations because the fam-
ilies and individuals we serve will continue
to need food after the holidays are over. With
our purchasing power, Second Harvest can
turn one dollar into two nutritious meals. A
monetary donation will help us feed people
all year long.
For more information about holiday hours
or to make a donation visit www.SHFB.org
or call (866) 234-3663.
Boy missing since Friday found safe
An 11-year-old boy who had been missing
since Friday was found safe in Daly City
Monday night, police said.
The boy, identified as Hontzuo Ren, was
last seen near Pollicita Middle School at 550
E. Market St.
Police said he was found unharmed at
about 6 p.m. yesterday and reunited with his
family.
Local briefs
Monroe W. Johnson
A third generation native San Franciscan,
Monroe W. Johnson was born on March 28,
1928 to the late Bernhard and Vera Johnson.
He died peacefully at Sequoia Hospital in
Redwood City Nov. 8, 2012 at the age of 84.
Monroe was a longtime resident of San
Carlos and an insurance broker, operating
Redwood City Insurance Center for 47
years. He was a life member of the Redwood
City Elks Lodge No. 1991 BPOE and mem-
ber of the Redwood City Exchange Club and
the Fire-Marks of America.
Monroe is survived by his devoted wife of
56 years, June Johnson; loving children,
Kent (Kimberly) Johnson, Blake (Chong)
Johnson and Dorian (Robert) Canepa;
beloved grandchildren Amanda and Sabrina
Canepa and Peter and Rex Johnson. He will
be missed by all who knew him.
Private family services will be held.
Memorial contributions in Monroes name
can be made to the Make-A-Wish
Foundation Greater Bay Area, 55 Hawthorne
St., eighth floor, San Francisco, CA 94105
(www.sf.wish.org).
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DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
Two wheelchair-equipped vehicles stolen
from the front of a Menlo Park womans home
last week were discovered over the weekend
in a Redwood City cul-de-sac, Nettie Wijsman
told the Daily Journal yesterday.
Wijsman had her 1999 gold Dodge Caravan
and 2000 black Honda CRV both equipped
with $28,500 worth of modications stolen
last week.
Items in the vehicles were taken such as a
camera, backpack and clothing but Wijsman,
who has a rare bone disease, is pleased the
vehicles were intact and still drivable.
Nothing was harmed, she told the Daily
Journal.
Wijsman, 55, relied on the modied vehi-
cles for transportation because she has cystic
angiomatosis, a condition that has made her
skeletal system fragile.
She feared the loss of the vehicles would
strip her of her independence.
The Honda was insured but the Caravan was
not, she said.
Both vehicles were modied extensively at
a great cost so that Wijsman could drive and
access them as she uses a motorized wheel-
chair to get around.
Wheelchair-equipped vehicles found
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MEXICO CITY A group of Latin
American leaders declared Monday that votes
by two U.S. states to legalize marijuana have
important implications for efforts to quash
drug smuggling, offering the rst government
reaction from a region increasingly frustrated
with the U.S.-backed war on drugs.
The declaration by the leaders of Mexico,
Belize, Honduras and Costa Rica did not
explicitly say they were considering weak-
ening their governments efforts against
marijuana smuggling, but it strongly
implied the votes last week in Colorado and
Washington would make enforcement of
marijuana bans more difficult.
The four called for the Organization of
American States to study the impact of the
Colorado and Washington votes and said the
United Nations General Assembly should
hold a special session on the prohibition of
drugs by 2015 at the latest.
Last week, the most inuential adviser to
Mexicos president-elect, who takes ofce
Dec. 1, questioned how the country will
enforce a ban on growing and smuggling a
drug that is now legal under some U.S. state
laws. The Obama administration has yet to
make clear how strongly it will enforce a fed-
eral ban on marijuana that is not affected by
the Colorado and Washington votes.
Latin American leaders call for
review of U.S. legal pot vote
REUTERS FILE PHOTO
A man exhales after smoking marijuana in a pipe at a pro-marijuana rally at the University of
Colorado in Boulder, Colo.
6
LOCAL
Michael Batshon Sr., left to right, Kathryn Keenan, Ryan Archer, Joseph DEredita, Samantha Raposo, Clarissa Murad, Ellie
Duebner and Sabrina Nunn stand together holding baskets of paper hearts; the name of a loved one who has been impacted
by cancer has been written on each heart by Notre Dame Elementary School students.
F
ind out about the pro-
grams that provide
services to foster
youth and how the
PTA/PTSA works at the 17th
District PTA general meet-
ing, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov.
14 at the San Mateo County
Office of Education, 101
Twin Dolphin Drive,
Redwood City.
Renee Vorrises and
Dorothy Burge are educa-
tional liaisons with Foster Youth Services, San Mateo
County Ofce of Education. They work in collaboration with
San Mateo Children and Family Services, and are housed in
the countys largest shelter care facility, The Childrens
Receiving Home. They will share information about their pro-
gram, information about foster youth and the services provided
through the County Ofce of Education. There is a great need
for funding to provide tutoring for these youth. PTAs can budg-
et money to donate to provide for foster youth needs.
In addition, Homending Unit Supervisor Ayse Dogan,
social worker Dago Gavidia and Pravin Patel, San Mateo
County Human Services Agency program manager will talk
about foster youth in San Mateo County. San Mateo County
has 320 foster children placed in out-of-home care. The coun-
ty is in need of foster homes for teenagers. Approximately 42
youth are placed in surrounding counties due to lack of foster
homes in our county.
***
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, the students
and faculty of Notre Dame Elementary School honored all
those whose lives have been impacted by cancer. The student
council led a morning assembly on Oct. 12 to honor all friends
and family members who have been affected by cancer and
for the special doctors and nurses who support them.
Students wore purple, pink, white and blue in support of can-
cer research and hosted a bake sale. Proceeds from the bake
sale totaled almost $300 and were donated to the American
Cancer Society.
Class notes is a column dedicated to school news. It is compiled by
education reporter Heather Murtagh. You can contact her at (650) 344-
5200, ext. 105 or at heather@smdailyjournal.com.
NATION 7
By Donna Cassata
WASHINGTON One war is
done, another is winding down and
the calls to cut the decit are deaf-
ening. The military, a beneciary of
robust budgets for more than a
decade, is coming to grips with a
new reality fewer dollars.
The election accelerated an
already shifting political dynamic
that next year will pair a second-
term Democratic president search-
ing for spending cuts with tea party-
ers and conservatives intent on pre-
serving lower tax rates above all
else, even if it means once unheard
of reductions in defense.
President Barack Obama and
Congress have just a few weeks to
gure out how to avert the automat-
ic cuts to defense and domestic pro-
grams totaling $110 billion next
year. Those reductions are part of
the so-called scal cliff of expiring
Bush-era tax cuts and the across-
the-board cuts that Defense
Secretary Leon Panetta has warned
would be devastating to the military.
All sides are trying to come up
with a decit-cutting plan of $1.2
trillion over 10 years. Any solution
that might emerge from the high-
stakes negotiations before the Jan. 2
deadline likely would include some
reductions in the military budget,
which has nearly doubled in the last
decade to half a trillion dollars. That
amount doesnt include the hun-
dreds of billions of dollars spent on
the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Deficit cutters look to Pentagon budget
By Charles Babington
and Stephen Ohlemacher
WASHINGTON Republican
leaders say the government can
raise tax revenues without rais-
ing tax rates. But they have yet to
detail how they would pursue it.
The distinction might mean little
to Americans who end up with
larger tax bills even if their tax
rates dont change. This politically
tricky trade-off is about to take cen-
ter stage in negotiations over how
to reduce the federal decit and
avoid going over the scal cliff in
just seven weeks.
The White House says wealthy
Americans must pay a higher tax
rate to help produce more revenue
to lower the decit. Congressional
Republicans refuse, and many want
tax rates to fall instead. But they
say they are open to other means of
higher tax collections, which might
include limits to itemized deduc-
tions.
About one-third of U.S. house-
holds itemize deductions rather
than take the standard deduction.
Some of these itemized deductions,
such as the one for mortgage inter-
est payments, are popular and
deeply ingrained in the American
culture.
Many Republican lawmakers are
tip-toeing around the issue. But
Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga.,
warns of possibly huge changes
affecting millions of people.
Chambliss told the Atlanta
Journal Constitution that federal
revenues can be increased signi-
cantly without raising tax rates, by
limiting deductions. But he noted
the popularity of the most impor-
tant deductions, which are granted
for mortgage interest, charity gifts
and health care costs.
It can be done, but its going to
require the elimination of almost
all if not all tax deductions
and tax credits, Chambliss said.
Thats going to be difcult.
Congress has raised and lowered
income tax rates many times over
the past few decades. Currently, a
married couple pays 15 percent on
taxable income between $17,400
and $70,700. Four higher tax rates
apply to incomes beyond that.
The rate a couple pays is only
one factor in their overall tax bill.
Deductions or credits for child
care, charitable giving, medical
costs and other expenses can make
big differences.
President George W. Bush
achieved major cuts in income tax
rates in 2001 and 2003. Since then,
GOP lawmakers have taken
increasingly tough stands against
letting those cuts expire as they
now are scheduled to do at the end
of the year.
Deficit talks will test
GOP focus on tax rates
REUTERS
U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta speaks to the media during a
brieng aboard his airplane in ight over the Pacic Ocean.
By Donna Cassta
WASHINGTON Congress
returns Tuesday to a crowded agen-
da of unnished business overshad-
owed by the urgent need for
President Barack Obama and law-
makers to avert the economic double
hit of tax increases and automatic
spending cuts.
One week after the elections
and seven weeks after they last gath-
ered in Washington, Republicans
and Democrats face a daunting task
in a lame-duck session that Capitol
Hill fears could last until the nal
hours of Dec. 31. But even before
serious budget negotiations can
begin, lawmakers will tackle leftover
legislation on trade with Russia, mil-
itary budgets and aiding farmers still
reeling from the summers drought.
The rst days back will be a mix
of old and new choosing down-
ballot leaders in the Senate while the
12 new members, three Republicans,
eight Democrats and one independ-
ent, are introduced to their col-
leagues. The House will welcome
some 70 new members who will get
a crash course on how Congress
operates with a class on ethics
Wednesday.
While the nations voters
endorsed the status quo of divided
government a Democratic presi-
dent and Senate, a Republican
House Obama cruised to re-elec-
tion and his emboldened party
gained seats in both the House and
Senate.
Congress faces agenda of unfinished business
STATE/NATION 8
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LOS ANGELES A group of California
State University students say they plan to ask
the board of trustees to postpone a set of pro-
posed tuition hikes while the effect of the
increases is further studied.
Natalie Dorado of Students for a Quality
Education told reporters in a conference call
Monday that increasing fees would hinder stu-
dents from graduating faster.
The university announced last week it
would ask trustees at its meeting Tuesday to
approve higher fees for students who already
have enough credits to graduate, take more
than a fulltime load, and those who repeat
courses. The goal is to push students to grad-
uate faster and free class space.
But students say the fee boosts would pun-
ish students who may have to quit a class
because of job pressures or switch majors.
Cal State students want fee hikes to be postponed
By Joan Lowy
WASHINGTON Women have passed
men on the nations roads. More women than
men now have drivers licenses, a reversal of a
longtime gender gap behind the wheel that
transportation researchers say is likely to have
safety and economic implications.
If current trends continue, the gap will only
widen. The share of teens and young adults of
both sexes with drivers licenses is declining,
but the decline is greater for young men,
according to a study by the University of
Michigans Transportation Research Institute.
The study looked at gender trends in drivers
licenses between 1995 and 2010.
The changing gender demographics will
have major implications on the extent and
nature of vehicle demand, energy consump-
tion, and road safety, predicted Michael
Sivak, co-author of the study. Women are
more likely than men to purchase smaller,
safer and more fuel-efcient cars; to drive
less, and to have a lower fatality rate per dis-
tance driven, he said.
Over the 15 years the study covered, the
share of men ages 25 to 29 years old with dri-
vers licenses dropped 10.6 percent. The share
of women of the same age with drivers
licenses declined by about half that amount,
4.7 percent.
Male drivers outnumbered women drivers
from the moment the rst Ford Model T rolled
off the assembly line in 1908, the year the
automobile became popular, and through most
of the last century. In the 1950s, when only
about half of adult women had drivers licens-
es, jokes about women drivers were a staple of
comedians.
More women have drivers
licenses than men in U.S.
Over the 15 years a study covered,the share of men ages 25 to 29 years old with drivers licenses
dropped 10.6 percent.The share of women of the same age with drivers licenses declined by
about half that amount, 4.7 percent.
Catholic bishops stay
course on gay marriage fight
BALTIMORE A subdued U.S.
Conference of Catholic Bishops acknowl-
edged Monday that voters rejected the stands
they took against gay marriage and birth con-
trol, but church leaders gave no sign they
would change their strategy ahead.
Same-sex marriage supporters made a four-
state sweep of ballot measures last week,
despite intensive advocacy by Roman
Catholic bishops in favor of traditional mar-
riage. Bishops also spoke out sharply against
President Barack Obamas mandate that most
employers provide health insurance that cov-
ers articial contraception. Critics accused the
bishops of going so far that they appeared to
be backing Republican Mitt Romney.
The bishops insist their complaints were not
partisan. Still, they now face four more years
with an administration many of them charac-
terized as a threat to the church.
Indiana blast investigation
focuses on natural gas
INDIANAPOLIS The search for what
caused a massive, deadly explosion that
rocked an Indianapolis neighborhood turned
to natural gas Monday, with ofcials checking
gas lines and a homeowner saying a problem
furnace could be to blame.
The National Transportation Safety Board
sent investigators to check gas main and other
lines serving the neighborhood where two
people were killed and seven injured in the
weekend blast. Local gas supplier Citizens
Energy said it also was checking gas lines and
a meter at the home that exploded.
But ofcials cautioned that it was too soon
to rule out other causes, saying only that they
do not believe a meth lab was to blame for the
explosion that obliterated two homes and
severely damaged dozens of others.
Its too early to speculate that this might
have been caused by a gas leak, Citizens
Energy spokeswoman Sarah Holsapple said at
an afternoon news brieng.
Around the nation
OPINION 9
Its all about the base
Editor,
This is in response to the letter by
John Dillon published in the Nov. 8
edition of the Daily Journal on the
Republican candidates Home state
losses.
The Democratic candidate lost the
electoral vote in half the states by tar-
geting his base (primarily 18- to 29-
year-olds, young, single women, unions
and minorities) in a handful of select
states and ignoring the remainder.
He would have done so much better
if 57,653,982 Americans hadnt known
him so well.
Marci Surh
San Carlos
Measure B
Editor.
When Superior Court Judge Beth
Freeman granted San Mateo Countys
motion to postpone trial on the
California Voting Rights Act lawsuit to
Feb. 19, 2013 on July 25, pending the
results of the recently completed elec-
tion, County Counsel John Beiers said
he was pleased that Judge Freeman
rescheduled the trial and maintained
that, regardless of how the ballot vote
goes, the county could legally defend
its at-large system. Our evidence con-
cludes the minority votes are not
impaired, he said.
Robert Rubin, the lead attorney for
the plaintiffs, said that he too was
pleased with the ruling. If they convert
to district elections, the case would still
be alive for purposes of implementing
an appropriate remedy.
Similar cases previously led against
three other counties in the state of
California have already been won by
the Lawyers Committee on Civil
Rights.
The Lawyers Committee on Civil
Rights are joined by other lawyers at
Arnold & Porter, LLP, Seattle
University law professor Joaquin Avila
and the Asian Law Caucus.
It looks like Mr. Beiers is whistling
in the dark. His opponents have called
his bluff. Measure Bs victory has
sealed his fate.
It would be prudent now for San
Mateo County to settle the case as soon
as practicable to prevent the balloon of
legal fees and expenses from further
growth and save taxpayer money.
The county Board of Supervisors was
forced to put Measure B on the ballot
by the weight and pressure of the pend-
ing lawsuit, plus recommendations
coming from both the countys Civil
Grand Jury and the Charter Review
Committee to make the switch to dis-
trict elections.
Guy M. Guerrero
Burlingame
Voters spoke
Editor,
Electoral sanity gave President
Obama more time needed to clean up
the enormous mess that George W.
Bush left behind, both at home and
abroad. One has to wonder, though,
why on at Earth did so many still vote
for Romney, despite his outrageous lies
and his partys dictatorial behavior and
unpatriotic record of obstruction and
destruction? Mitt Romney neither car-
ried his home state Michigan nor his
own state Massachusetts, where he
had been governor for a single term
and deemed not re-electable. Neither
did Paul Ryan carry his home state,
Wisconsin. Looks like the local people
knew best.
Now its about time for both parties
to come together and for the
Republicans to honor democratic val-
ues and to act in the countrys best
interest. Enough obstructionism and
take down Obama at any cost,
enough name calling and lying. The
people have spoken, and real progress
is both expected and necessary.
Jorg Aadahl
San Mateo
Measure M and unions
Editor,
On Wednesday, a union steward
admitted that a successful ballot meas-
ure to limit the pay of El Camino
Hospitals top brass was only intended
to inuence the outcome of labor con-
tract talks. I am not sure unions
believed in Measure M and they seem
very cavalier with union members dues.
I suggest that there should be another
proposition that states union dues
should pay for negotiating in the work-
place contracts and require unions to
collect their own dues, not through
government payroll deductions. Unions
determine the salaries for their staff so
they already have an accounting system
that could monitor the collection of
union dues. In fact, rank-and-le mem-
bers should know how much of their
dues are spent on contract negotiations
and where other funds are spent for
staff, conferences and negotiation facil-
ities. There is a lot of downtime that
affects the cost of facilities and room
and board. Theres a great deal of
downtime at meeting sites that also
costs the government for their negotiat-
ing team. Political action expenses
should not be paid as dues, but repre-
sent a voluntary gift to unions and
should not be tax-deductible.
Although union ofcialdom will see
this as anti-union, it is their responsibil-
ity to keep their house in order and not
burden the taxpayer with their job col-
lecting dues.
Jack Kirkpatrick
Redwood City
Letters to the editor
The Denver Post
H
ow do you prove your rights
have been violated by a secret
government program if the
details of the program are secret?
Thats the essence of the question
argued before the U.S. Supreme Court,
which could shape how and whether
citizens bring legal action against the
government for privacy-rights viola-
tions in the name of national security.
The frequently mundane issue of
standing, as its called, takes on a
deeper signicance when considered in
the context of the legality of the gov-
ernment spying via the Foreign
Intelligence Surveillance Act, expanded
in 2008.
Joseph Heller, author of the classic
novel Catch-22, could hardly have
imagined a plot so absurd and canted
against the civil rights of ordinary peo-
ple whose emails and calls are likely
being monitored by the government.
Think about it: You know the govern-
ment is conducting wide-ranging, war-
rantless searches of communication
involving at least one party on foreign
soil. You suspect your communications
are being captured in the dragnet, but
youre not sure. Since the information
is being collected for intelligence pur-
poses not prosecution where it likely
eventually would become public
how can you ever know?
After arguments, court observers had
mixed perceptions on how justices
received the arguments. Some said the
court seemed skeptical about the gov-
ernments request that the case be
thrown out over standing. Others
believe the case faces an uphill battle.
While that may not help the litigants
in the case recently argued before the
court, lawmakers could and should
put guardrails in place that would
rein in the danger of a government spy-
ing program with little oversight.
Government spying
A voting no-no
W
hen it comes to voting, San Mateo County seems to
have an awful lot of civic pride and duty. Just look
at the every-increasing voter turnout numbers.
Residents here sure like to weigh in on important stuff.
Seems, though, like the county also has a handful of voting
scofaws. Thats right; call in the
international voting rights folks and
start patrolling the polls. People are
not abiding by the election code and it
is worrisome.
Im not talking about the reported
thugs in the Redwood City area that
were reportedly asking people for their
photo identication outside of polling
places, frightening some and angering
others. As an aside, the idea of voting
thugs is a little funny only because
the term is usually associated with a
more gang-oriented, less electorally-
inclined element. Have the Norteos and Sureos recently gone
partisan with gang colors matching up with party lines? Maybe
it was Mara Salvatrucha for Mitt or Bloods for Barack. In any
case, we dont know because the suspects remain at large.
The criminals certainly arent making phone calls to the local
elderly and home-bound contingent as they were in other parts
of the country. Folks there reported receiving calls from people
identifying themselves as voting ofcials and telling recipients
to cast ballots over the line. Why make that pesky trip to the
polls? Just vote now. Sure, it will count.
Lets hope these ingenious individuals take a pesky trip to
jail. Hanging chads and vote-changing machine aside, Election
Day results are challenging enough to tally; we dont need
humans adding an extra layer of skepticism.
The local criminals could be sign stealers. Every season has
its spate of that; consider it the adult version of egging a rivals
car or toilet papering their home because they dare run opposite
for student body president. In years past, incidents one
Burlingame event, in particular have led to legal slaps on the
wrist and a hefty dose of embarrassment. But if youre going to
go down, do you really want it to be for traipsing across a lawn
and removing a sign eventually bound for the trash heap any-
way? When in doubt at least the thieves can blame it on too
many glasses of chardonnay and rallying propaganda at the
political mixer beforehand. Likewise, is it much better for the
image to be the guy or gal who spent the night staked out with a
ashlight to catch that rascal sign stealer? Did campaign signs
even really make that much of a difference?
Perhaps its different in Menlo Park where at the very least
reputations tarnished due to alleged sign stealing are at stake. A
gentlemen identied as a potential sign stealer to the press and
police is now suing his accusers for defamation.
Ah, the fun of politics is usually what doesnt happen at all in
the voting booth or the privacy of an absentee balloters own
home.
Except, when talking about the latest election crime wave, the
booth and ballot is important. The crime in question is taking a
photograph of ones completed ballot and posting it online for
all the world to see how they voted. Thats right. Generations
have fought and pushed to keep voting condential, to ensure
that voters feel comfortable making their own choices without
ramication and can easily claim to feel one way while actually
casting a ballot to the opposite.
All that out the window for those voters with a soft spot for
smartphones and Instagram.
Trumpeting such enthusiasm isnt surprising; supporters have
spent months if not years sharing their allegiance to the world
with bumper stickers, T-shirts, pins, heck even facial tattoos (A
Romney/Ryan supporter; look it up). Why not also the ballots
themselves? Maybe because it is illegal.
Of course, looking at the Election Day postings, seems some
celebs didnt really care. Their posts and tweets were re-posted
and re-tweeted which in all likelihood fed the drive of the less
famous to follow suit. And its probably fair to say the those on
both sides of the paparazzi spectrum had no idea that what they
were doing is totally against the law.
Specically, Elections Code 14291 states: After the ballot is
marked, a voter shall not show it to any person in such a way as
to reveal its contents.
Sorry, proud Facebookers. Your candid camera has caught
you making a big no-no.
But dont feel bad if you didnt know the practice wasnt
allowed. Even our local elections head honcho had to look it up
when asked after rst expressing extreme surprise it was even
happening.
People are really doing that? he asked incredulously, before
adding rightfully that he doesnt understand why some post
online half the things they do.
Him and me both.
This just goes to show two things rst the election code as
written might need a little updating someday to accommodate
the ever-changing world. Our forefathers and elections ofcials
even a decade or so back probably couldnt imagine a world of
permanent absentee ballots, online registration, electronic signa-
tures, online ballot tracking and ADA-compliant machinery.
The times they are a changing.
The other thing this practice illustrates is that this is also a
time of extreme oversharing. If somebody really wants to tell
the world how they voted, so be it. Type a few words, use a few
emoticons. Just dont snap a photo even if prosecutors have
much better things to do than round up social media fanatics.
The point of the election is to consider laws, not break them.
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BUSINESS 10
Dow 12,815.08 -0.00% 10-Yr Bond 1.611 -0.002
Nasdaq2,904.26 -0.02% Oil (per barrel) 1,725.70
S&P 500 1,380.03 +0.01% Gold 6.53
By Daniel Wagner
and Christina Rexrode
U.S. stocks closed nearly unchanged
Monday, after a day of uneven trading
plagued by investors fears about the
approaching scal cliff.
The Dow Jones industrial average n-
ished down 0.31 point at 12,815.08,
according to data available at 6 p.m.
EST. It had spent the day alternating
between small gains and losses, never
rising more than 46 points or falling
more than 32.
The closing level of the Dow was
revised several times after trading
closed. The New York Stock Exchange
had experienced a trading glitch during
the day, forcing it to alter its normal pro-
cedure for determining the closing prices
of some stocks.
The Standard & Poors 500 index
edged up 0.18 point to 1,380.03. The
Nasdaq composite fell 0.61 to 2,904.26.
Trading was very light. The federal
government and the U.S. bond market
were closed for Veterans Day, and no
economic reports were released.
The scal cliff refers to government
spending cuts and tax increases that are
scheduled to kick in at the beginning of
the new year, unless a divided Congress
and the White House can work out a
compromise before then.
Some traders thought the tentative
trading action was nearly inevitable
because there has been no positive or
negative news about the economy or the
possibility of a deal to avoid the scal
cliff.
Nothing good is going on, said Scott
Freeze, president of Street One Financial
in Huntingdon Valley, Pa. Everything
forward-looking remains dreary.
Last week, after voters returned a
long-deadlocked and divided govern-
ment to Washington, the Dow dropped
434 points in two days and had one of its
worst weeks of the year.
Even if lawmakers work out a com-
promise, as they usually do, the political
ght until then is sure keep investors on
edge, pitching the stock market back and
forth until its resolved. Economists say
the cliff could cost the economy $800
billion and 3 million jobs and would
plunge the U.S. back into recession.
President Barack Obama, a Democrat,
and House Speaker John Boehner, a
Republican, have spoken of compromise
but appear to be taking rm stances on
some issues. Obama will meet with labor
representatives as well as other progres-
sive groups Tuesday. Hell hold separate
meetings with the business community
Wednesday.
Stocks end unchanged
Wall Street
Stocks that moved substantially or traded
heavily Monday on the New York Stock
Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE
Best Buy Co. Inc., up 55 cents at $15.85
The electronics chain said that Sharon
McCollam, a former Williams-Sonoma Inc.
executive, will become its new chief nancial
ofcer.
Beazer Homes USA Inc., down $2.87 at $13.77
The homebuilder said that its loss widened in
its scal fourth quarter as it dealt with a large
loss on debt extinguishment.
DR Horton Inc., down $1.20 at $19.40
Shares of the homebuilder fell even though it
said that its fourth-quarter net income more
than doubled as it sold more homes.
The Sherwin-Williams Co., up $8.22 at $149.06
The paint seller said that is buying the privately
held Mexican paint company Consorcio Comex
in a deal worth about $2.34 billion.
Jefferies Group Inc., up $2 at $16.27
Leucadia National, a diversied holding
company, said its buying the investment
banking rm for about $2.6 billion in stock.
GameStop Corp., up 98 cents at $23.09
A Sterne Agee analyst reiterated his Buyrating
on the video game retailer, saying new video
game consoles will boost the company.
Nasdaq
Research In Motion Ltd., up 27 cents at $8.81
The BlackBerry maker said that it will hold an
ofcial launch event for its new BlackBerry 10
smartphones in late January.
Celgene Corp., up $4.16 at $75.66
The drug maker said that its cancer drug,
Abraxane, improved survival for patients in a
study with advanced pancreatic cancer.
(This version CORRECTS the name of Best Buys
new CFO to Sharon McCollam.)
Big movers
By Anne DInnocenzio
NEW YORK J.C. Penney Co. exec-
utives may be condent in the depart-
ment-store chains everyday low pricing
strategy, but its investors are panicking.
The companys stock fell more than
13 percent on Monday the biggest
percentage decline by far for the day
among big companies in the S&P 500
index. Penney stock lost nearly $3 to
close at just under $18, its lowest price
since March 2009 when the United
States was in a deep recession.
The drop follows Standard & Poors
move to lower Penneys credit rating
deeper into junk status on Friday. And
that came on the same day that the com-
pany reported its third consecutive quar-
ter of big losses and sales declines since
it decided earlier this year to get rid of
hundreds of coupons and sales annually
in favor of predictable low prices every
day.
Its the latest sign that Wall Street
isnt any happier with Penneys pricing
than Main Street is. Investors had
pushed Penney stock up 24 percent to
about $43 after the company announced
the pricing plan in late January. But cus-
tomers havent warmed to Penneys
pricing, and investors have grown cold
on the stock. With Mondays drop,
Penneys stock has lost nearly half of its
value this year.
Penney, which announced its plans for
the holiday shopping season on Monday,
did not immediately respond to requests
seeking comment about its stock price.
But in a meeting on Friday with
investors, executives assured them that
the company has enough money to con-
tinue with the strategy.
CEO Ron Johnson, the mastermind
behind Apple Inc. stores who took the
top job at Penney a year ago, also reiter-
ated his condence in the plan and said
returning the company to growth is Job.
No. 1. Additionally, he touted the early
success of the makeover Penney began
this fall of 700 of its 1,100 stores with 10
sectioned-off shops inside each that fea-
ture different brands such as Levis and
Penneys new JCP line of casual clothes.
The CEO was selling the hope, but
now investors are looking at what the
company will look like in the rst half of
the year, said Brian Sozzi, a chief equi-
ties analyst for research firm NBG
Productions who follows the company.
Investors are digesting the reality.
The reality is a lot harsher than
Johnson imagined when he rolled out his
pricing plan on Feb. 1. The goal was to
wean customers off of the deep dis-
counts that theyd become addicted to,
but that were eroding prots.
He got rid of coupons and nearly 600
sales Penney offered at various times
throughout the year. In their place, the
company rolled out a three-tiered strate-
gy that permanently lowered prices on
all items in the store by 40 percent,
offered monthlong deeper discounts on
select merchandise and added periodic
clearance events throughout the year.
Penney is the days biggest stock loser
By Jason Dearen
SAN FRANCISCO Californias
largest greenhouse gas emitters will
begin buying permits in a landmark
cap-and-trade system designed to con-
trol emissions of heat-trapping gases and
to spur investment in clean technologies.
The program is the most wide-ranging
of its kind in the nation and a key part of
Californias 2006 climate-change law
that dictates standards for cleaner-burn-
ing fuels, more efcient automobiles,
and increased use of renewable energy.
Under the plan, the California Air
Resources Board will auction off pollu-
tion permits on Wednesday called
allowances to more than 350 business-
es, including electric companies, food
processors and reneries.
In essence, the auction will put a price
on carbon emissions.
The program also places a cap on
emissions spewed by individual pol-
luters. Businesses are required to either
cut emissions to the cap levels or buy
allowances from other companies for
each metric ton of carbon discharged
over the cap each year.
Businesses can satisfy up to 8 percent
of emissions reductions through the pur-
chase of carbon credits from forestry and
other certied projects.
It is entirely in line with the notion ...
that competitive economics in the 21st
century is built upon clean and more ef-
cient ways of generating energy, making
products and doing business, Mary
Nichols, the air boards chairman, wrote
in an email.
However, some of the businesses reg-
ulated under the plan say the extra costs
will result in higher electricity rates and
job losses in an economy already strug-
gling to recover. A coalition of business
groups has petitioned Gov. Jerry Brown
to delay the program a request he has
refused.
The auction will take place, said
Evan Westrup, a spokesman for the gov-
ernor. We will be monitoring the pro-
gram very closely and the Air Resources
Board will make modications as appro-
priate.
For the rst two years of the program,
large industrial emitters will receive 90
percent of their allowances for free in a
soft start meant to give companies time
to reduce emissions through new tech-
nologies or other means. The cap, or
number of allowances, will decline over
time in an effort to drastically reduce
greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
The board has estimated that business-
es will pay a total of $964 million for
allowances in scal year 2012-2013.
About 23 million allowances will be
sold for 2013 emissions, and 39.5 mil-
lion allowances are being pre-sold
Wednesday for 2015 emissions.
The state is still unclear about how
the money will be used, but California
law dictates it go into a greenhouse gas
reduction account, and any programs
that use the funds be consistent with
the goals of AB32, the climate change
law.
Some groups have proposed using part
of the money to help businesses regulat-
ed under the cap to buy and install ener-
gy efficient technology to help save
money.
State launching greenhouse gas system
Online tools make Sandy fundraising easier
NEW YORK Superstorm Sandy convinced me that I
should do something new: raise money toward hurricane
relief. If it werent for the ease of nudging my friends and
family to contribute by way of social media and online
fundraising tools, Im not sure I would have done it. I do
know that I wouldnt have been as successful.
I have regularly donated in the past, particularly when
people I know are raising money for cancer research,
youth programs and other charities in connection with a
marathon, a triathlon or some other big event. But Ive
never raised money myself. I didnt want to feel as if I had
to run because I was trying to raise money, or that I had to
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The storm that devastated my city and lots more up and
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By Julio Lara
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
The heart and soul of the Aragon High School
boys cross country team can be found deep on its
roster sheet.
While it may be typical for the average cross
country connoisseur to only focus on the runners
who score points during a meet for a team say,
the top ve on Saturday at Toro Park in Salinas
during the Central Coast Section champions, the
Dons proved that every single runner on their state
meet bound squad plays an equal role in this, their
historic 2012 squad.
And at the end of the Division II race when the
points were tallied, Aragon can attest to nishing
second in CCS behind Los Altos because they had
more heart than anyone else.
Half-golfer, half-runner, but all Don, Landon
Hart did not start running for the Aragon cross
country team until his senior year. Already an
accomplished golfer and former Peninsula
Athletic League champion, it wasnt until a chance
encounter with Aragon cross country coach Frank
Hunt during the Hillsborough Fun Run that Hart
even considered running on the team.
Im glad he took my advice to come out for the
team, Hunt said. It was really obvious when I
saw him start to work during the season, as far as
The majority of San Mateo county is in playoff
mode. And that calls for clutch postseason per-
formances.
This weeks Honor Roll gives initial kudos to the
Sacred Heart Prep boys water polo team, who
pulled off the rare feat of a shutout in its 18-0 win
against Burlingame. Will Runkel led the team with
nine saves in the game. Twelve different Gators
scored goals in the win.
Over on the girls side of the SHP pool, Morgan
McCracken picked up a hat trick in an 11-2 win
over Santa Catalina.
Also reaching the CCS semifinals, but in
Division I, is the M-A Bears by virtue of their 9-5
win over Los Gatos. The Bears attack was led by
Jessica Heilmans 4 goals. Goalie Sierra Sheeper
Menlo Oaks heading to NAIA championship
By virtue of its 14th straight victory, the
Menlo college womens volleyball team is
heading to the big dance.
For the rst time since 2009, the Oaks will
play in the National Association of
Intercollegiate Athletics National
Championship tournament after capturing the
California Pacific Conference postseason
tournament. The No. 1 seeded Oaks took
down No. 2 Embry-Riddle in three sets to win
the tournament title, 25-13, 25-22, 25-23.
The 36-team NAIA National
Championships begins Nov. 17. Menlo will
travel to College of Idaho looking for its rst
ever playoff win.
The Oaks erased a late decit in the nal
game to put a stamp on their tournament.
Menlo trailed 19-18 but, thanks to a Courtney
Calicdan kill and subsequent ace, followed by
an attack error by Riddle and a Stephanie
Wertz kill, the Oaks found themselves with a
22-19 advantage.
The Eagles came back and got to within two
at 23-21. Menlo then made an error of its own,
before two Nicole Yap kills helped her team
surge ahead and give the Oaks the set and
match.
Yaps nal two kills, that accounted for the
Oaks 24th and 25th points of the third set,
capped off a stellar performance that saw the
junior from San Francisco lead the team with
12 kills.
See OAKS, Page 16
The moaning and
groaning begins
T
he Central Coast Section football
playoff brackets are out and, as
usual, there are going to be those
fans who believe their team got the shaft.
Unfortunately, CCS can only do so much.
There is a system in place to determine
which teams go where and there is no getting
around it.
There are some
aspects of the play-
offs about which I
agree, and other
aspects that still leave
me scratching my
head.
For the second year
in a row, the
Peninsula Athletic
League qualied half
of its teams for CCS,
nine, in its three-divi-
sion league, while six
of the seven teams in
the West Catholic
Athletic League qualied for the postseason.
The Santa Clara Valley Athletic League,
which is comprised of the De Anza and El
Camino divisions, had only six teams make
CCS, with ve of them coming from the far
more competitive De Anza Division.
There may be a lot of other leagues in
parts of CCS cough, cough, San Jose,
cough, cough complaining about the
See LOUNGE, Page 12
See ROLL, Page 13
See AOTW, Page 14
See SMITH, Page 14
Smith played, threw
TD with blurred vision
By Janie McCauley
SANTA CLARA San Francisco 49ers
quarterback Alex Smith threw a 14-yard
touchdown pass in the second quarter of
Sundays 24-24 tie against
the Rams while playing
with blurred vision before
coming out with a concus-
sion.
Coach Jim Harbaugh
said Monday that Smith
connected with Michael
Crabtree six plays after he
began experiencing
blurred vision on a 1-yard
keeper early in the second
quarter. Six plays earlier, he had taken a
vicious hit from St. Louis linebacker Jo-Lonn
Dunbar.
Smith scrambled to his left and started to
slide before turning when Dunbar got him in
the back of the neck with 1:10 left in the rst
quarter. He briey grabbed his face mask and
grimaced but stayed in the game.
He said he had the blurred vision after the
Clutch times call for big
CCS playoff performaces
Alex Smith
Oaks forward gets Player of the Year honor, Bulldogs going bowling after Santa Rosa win
PHOTO COURTESY OF
ARAGON CROSS COUNTRY
SPORTS 12
number of PAL teams that qualied but,
because the PAL has schools to represent all
ve of the divisions, it allows more PAL
teams into the playoffs.
***
Terra Nova, by virtue of winning the
Peninsula Athletic League title, becomes the
leagues sacricial lamb in the Open
Division playoffs. Because the PAL Bay
Division is considered an A league, its
champion, along with all the other A
league champions Palo Alto out of the
Santa Clara Valley Athletic Leagues De
Anza Division; Palma out of the Monterey
Bay Leagues Gabilan Division; Oak Grove
of the Blossom Valley Athletic Leagues Mt.
Hamilton Division; and Bellarmine, champs
of the West Catholic Athletic League ll
out ve of the eight spots. The nal three are
lled by at-large teams, which consist of
teams from the WCAL Serra, Mitty and
St. Ignatius.
Im pretty sure Terra Nova coach Bill Gray
will take offense to be seen as a sacricial
lamb, but considering the Tigers have to play
Bellarmine for the second year in a row,
what else can Terra Nova be? Last year,
Bellarmine routed Terra Nova 56-12. Much
as they were last year, the Bells are consid-
ered to be among the best teams in the state
not named De La Salle. In fact, their only
loss this season came to the Spartans in the
rst week of the season. Since then, the Bells
have won nine straight games, including
going 7-0 in WCAL play.
Gray tried to prepare his team for Open
Division competition by playing Open
Division-caliber teams. During the Tigers
non-league portion of the schedule, they
faced WCAL schools Sacred Heart Cathedral
and St. Ignatius two teams they lost to by
a combined score of 76-40. In addition, the
Tigers traveled to Sacramento to take on
Inderkum, which won its rst-round playoff
matchup last weekend. Terra Nova lost to it,
34-28.
Granted, the Tigers faced SHC and SI the
rst two weeks of the season, so the Tigers
have come a long way since then.
Unfortunately, Bellarmine has come a long
way as well. As usual, Ill give Terra Nova a
punchers chance against the Bells, but Im
not going out on a limb predicting the Bells
will be the one recording the knockout.
***
One rule that should be implemented is
this: a team must have a .500 record to be
eligible for the playoffs. That should be the
rst criteria to gain admittance to CCS,
before automatic bids and power points. If a
team is not good enough to win half their
games, they dont deserve to be in the play-
offs. Period. I dont want to here about
strength of league or anything. Win half your
games to be eligible.
The last thing you want to do is go into
that CCS meeting with a losing record, said
Burlingame coach John Philipopoulos after
his team beat San Mateo in the Little Big
Game to put the Panthers record at 5-5.
And if a team goes winless in league play?
Dont even bother applying. What if I told
you a team that qualied for CCS was 3-0 in
non-league play, but went 0-7 in league play.
Would you say that team deserves to be in
CCS? Well that is exactly what happened
with Riordan, which beat two San Francisco
public school teams. The only reason the
Crusaders had enough points to qualify is
because of a win over Lincoln-SF, which
captured San Franciscos public-school
championship.
It may seem like Im bashing the WCAL,
but Im really not. Most of the teams out of
the WCAL which qualied for CCS have
every right to be there. But because a team
qualies for the playoffs based on the league
in which it plays instead of its talent is not
right.
***
The PAL is guaranteed of at least one team
advancing to the seminals. Sequoia and
Menlo-Atherton will face off against each
other in the rst round of the Division I
bracket Friday night in Atherton. M-A is a
defending division nalist, losing to Serra in
last years championship game. Sequoia has
had a renaissance since Rob Poulos took
over the program and appears to be making
good on the common perception that Sequoia
has a big enough student body to be a domi-
nant sports program.
In fact, the Division I bracket appears to be
the most wide-open of all the CCS playoffs.
WCAL schools will be the favorite in the
Open Division, as well as No. II that has St.
Francis as the top seed. Despite being the
No. 3 seed and owner of a 4-6 record, Valley
Christian will be a player in Division III.
Division IV top seed Seaside is one of only
two undefeated CCS teams this season
(along with Oak Grove), making the Spartans
the odds-on favorites to win that division.
In Division I, however, there is no clear-cut
choice to win it all. Top seed Milpitas, which
nished in second place behind Palo Alto in
the SCVALs De Anza Division, has hardly
looked overwhelming this season with three
losses. In fact, none of the teams in Division
I strike real fear into anybody. All eight
teams are good, solid squads meaning any-
one has a chance to win the whole shebang.
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5200 ext. 117. He can also be followed on Twitter
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Continued from page 11
LOUNGE
By Josh Dubow
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Its the run
defense one game, the pass defense the next
and the running game almost every week that
is holding the Oakland Raiders back.
The problems keep mounting almost as fast
as the point total for the opposition.
A week after being gashed on the ground by
Doug Martin and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers,
the Raiders were taken apart through the air
by Joe Flacco and the Baltimore Ravens in a
55-20 loss Sunday that matched a franchise
worst for points allowed in a game.
That outcome was unacceptable, coach
Dennis Allen said Monday. We have to be
better than that.
After overhauling the defensive system in
the offseason and bringing in the teams rst
defensive-minded head coach in decades, the
Raiders (3-6) are on pace to allow the most
points in franchise history.
They have allowed at least 40 points in
back-to-back games for the rst time in a half-
century and the 97 points over the past two
weeks are the second-most in a two-game
span in team history.
I wish there was a magical answer,
Allen said. I know everybody wants a mag-
ical, This is the solution, but at the end of
the day, and Ive said this over and over, its
about us doing our job the right way every
single time. And when we develop that con-
sistency, when weve had that consistency,
weve played well in all three phases. But
thats the key to having success.
The Raiders spent most of the week trying
to x a run defense that allowed 278 yards the
previous week in a 42-32 loss to Tampa Bay.
They did a good job slowing down Ray Rice,
holding him to 35 yards on 13 carries, and
allowed just 2.8 yards per carry overall.
It didnt matter much as Flacco repeatedly
found tight ends Dennis Pitta and Ed Dickson
open over the middle and connected on two
deep touchdowns to Torrey Smith as the
Ravens easily picked apart the Oakland sec-
ondary.
Its just amazing, defensive end Andre
Carter said. The week before, we didnt stop
the run. This week we stopped the run. Great
progress. Especially with Rice because Rice is
a heck of a back. So its like, OK, good. Pass
is the issue. Oh, my gosh.
Now they need to x the pass defense
quickly with Drew Brees and the rapidly
improving New Orleans Saints coming to
town this week.
Defensive tackle Tommy Kelly said the
problems Sunday were as simple as players
not being in the right position or executing the
calls properly and the answers are right there
on the game lm.
As bad as the beating felt on the eld, Kelly
said it only got worse when he went home and
was drilled by his 8-year-old son about what
went wrong during the game.
It kind of wears you down after you turned
the corner and youre going in the right direc-
tion, Kelly said. Like my dad always told
me, Just put your head down and keep work-
ing. Keep working and something good is
going to come out of it. Thats all I can do at
this point because its mind-boggling to me,
personally.
Allen said he believes there is enough talent
on the roster to succeed even though the team
he inherited had problems with depth because
of salary cap constraints and few available
draft picks.
The players went into the year excited about
a new defensive system that offered more
variety than the strict man-to-man philosophy
advocated by longtime owner Al Davis for so
many years before his death last year.
Allen, in his rst head coaching job at any
level, has already tinkered with the running
game during the season, utilizing more power
schemes than the zone blocking concepts the
team started the season with to help get strug-
gling starter Darren McFadden back on track.
There was some success with that change
before McFadden went down with a sprained
right ankle against Tampa Bay. Allen would
not rule out changes defensively as well.
Raiders coach Allen says defense unacceptable
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recorded 12 saves in the win.
CCS VOLLEYBALL
Junior Maddie Huber and sopho-
more Lida Van der Meer each n-
ished with 13 kills as Menlo School
topped Notre Dame-Belmont in a
CCS DIV opening round match.
Huber also contributed 24 digs.
Middle hitter Morgan Dressel had a
team-high four blocks.
The Menlo volleyball team stied
a late Notre Dame charge to pick up
the 25-12, 25-19, 11-25, 25-23 win.
The Knights will take on Sacred
Heart Prep in a volleyball version of
the Valpo Bowl. The Gators beat
Mercy-Burlingame in three sets.
Ellie Shannon had 11 kills and
four blocks in that match. Payton
Smith added nine kills and six
blocks. Helen Gannon had 17 digs
and Cammie Merten notched 17
dimes and four aces.
Over in Division I, Carlmont
High Schools season is over, but
not before a couple of solid per-
formances against Homestead.
Junior Charlotte Jackman had
nine kills, four digs and two blocks
while senior Kallan Bedard had
nine kills and 10 digs to lead
Carlmont. Junior Ella McDonough
added seven kills and three digs.
Junior Bailee Roces had 15 digs.
Senior Kayla Wright had 12 digs
and junior Amelia Tupou notched
25 assists, ve kills, ve digs and
two blocks.
This was Carlmonts 11th CCS
appearance in the last 12 seasons.
The Scots graduated four all-league
players from 2011s 25-10 squad
losing 60 percent of their kills, digs,
aces and blocks and the resulting
inexperience led to a 1-7 start this
year. But the Scots regrouped to n-
ish the regular season by winning
17 of 24 matches.
CCS CROSS COUNTRY
There was a slew of great individ-
ual performances at Toro Park in
Salinas during the Central Coast
Section championships. Among the
most notable were: Carlmonts
Daniel Berekets third place nish
in Division I. ... Taylor Fortnam n-
ished seventh in the Division I girls
race, tops for Peninsula Athletic
League runners. ... Aragons Rory
Beyer took third place in Division II
boys, leading the Dons to a second
place team nish. ... Westmoors
Kylie Goo nished fourth in the
girls DII race to top local runners.
... In Division III, MIlls Grant
Murphy took fourth place with a
16:05. ... In the same division,
Burlingames Catherine Lowdon
took home a second place nish and
qualied for the state meet. ... Half
Moon Bays Logan Marshall saw
the entire Division IV boys eld
nish behind him. His 16:05 was 10
seconds better than Timmy
Matthews of Pacic Grove for rst
place the only such nish for a
local runner. ... Steven Glassmoyer
of Sacred Heart Prep took third in
the same race. ... Reigning West
Bay Athletic League champion Zoe
Enright of Menlo School and her
18:57 was good for third in the DIV
race. ... In Division V, Crystal
Springs Uplands Ryan Kaveh post-
ed a fourth place time. ... Jenny
Shearer, also a Gryphon, ran Toro
Park in 19:43 for a second place n-
ish in Division IV. ... Bereket at
15:41 and Goo at 18:03 were the
countys two best times.
RIVALRY WEEK HIGHLIGHTS
Its no mystery that emotions
were very high last week on the
football eld with a full slate of
rivalry games. Some players trans-
lated that adrenaline into impressive
performances.
Over at the Skull Game, Terra
Novas Kren Spain had a two-way
game most quarterbacks of his cal-
iber dream about. The Tiger QB
completed 19 of 27 passes for 221
yards and two touchdowns. He also
ran the ball 16 times for 169 yards
in Terra Novas 42-7 win over Half
Moon Bay. Running back Tanner
Piccolotti had a solid game against
the Cougars as well, running for
101 yards and two touchdowns.
Jaylen Jones caught eight balls for
86 yards and a pair of TDs, too.
Terra Nova is heading to the Open
Division of the Central Coast
Section playoffs.
Menlo-Athertons Blake Olsen
and Zack Moore were saving graces
for the Bears in their 21-10 win over
Woodside. The wide receiver and
quarterback hooked up from 19 and
24 yards in the third quarter to lead
a M-A comeback. The Bears are
headed to CCS as the No. 4 seed in
Division I.
Speaking of the Bears and
Division I, over at the Battle for the
Terremerre Trophy, it appears no
one wanted a piece of that hardware
more than Sequoias Mike Taylor.
Sequoia earned the No. 5 seed in
Division I and will take on M-A in
the rst round of CCS. In his play-
off tune-up, Taylor was instrumen-
tal in the Cherokees domination of
rival Carlmont 35-0. Taylor com-
pleted 10 of 16 passes for 120 yards.
He also ran the ball six times for 44
yards and three touchdowns. His
teammate Dylan Anderson had a
solid game as well. Anderson ran
for 157 on 16 carries. He also
caught a pair of Taylor passes for 20
yards.
Defense was the name of the
game in Sacred Heart Preps 31-28
win over Menlo School in the
Valparaiso Bowl. But it took a
couple of solid ground performanc-
es to earn the victory. The Gators
got 107 yards rushing from Ryan
Gaertner and 106 from Andrew
Segre. The Gators are the No. 2 seed
in the CCS Division IV bracket.
Over at the Little Big Game,
Burlingame High School continued
its beastmode mentality in routing
rival San Mateo High School to
retain The Paw. The Panthers rushed
for 351 yards, lead by Joe Mahe and
his 168. Mahe scored two rushing
touchdowns and caught another.
All eyes were on Capuchinos
Justin Ewing during the 2012
Battle of the Strip. The Mustangs
won the game and picked up their
first outright division title since
1958. Ewing rushed for 229 yards
on 44 carries, leaving him 50 yards
shy of the CCS record for most
rushing yards in a single season.
Hell have an opening round playoff
game against No. 1 Seaside in DIV
to try and get the record. Ewing also
scored four touchdowns.
Not all Honor Roll performances
came in wins. Down at the same
Battle of the Strip, Mills Antonio
Jeffrey was an overall yardage
machine. The junior ran for 101
yards, had 47 yards receiving and
amassed 162 yards in kick returns
thats 310 total yards.
And while the Valpo Bowl was
won by SHP and a defense that
forced some crucial turnovers,
Menlo quarterback Jack Heneghan
passed for 228 yards, completing 20
of 34 passes. He was also the
Knights leading rusher with 60
yards.
ROLL
SAN FRANCISCO A person
familiar with the negotiations says
left-hander Jeremy Affeldt and the
San Francsico Giants are closing in
on a three-year contract.
The person spoke on condition of
anonymity Monday because no deal
had been announced.
The 33-year-old Affeldt went 1-2
with a 2.70 ERA in 67 appearances
spanning 63 1-3 innings this season
for the World Series champions.
When the season ended, Affeldt
said he wanted to stay with San
Francisco but needed a multiyear
deal to give some security for his
family he has a wife and three
young sons. Affeldt also was a key
member of the bullpen during the
clubs 2010 run to the franchises
rst championship since 1954.
General manager Brian Sabean
called re-signing Affeldt one of his
top offseason priorities.
Top-ranked Djokovic tops
Federer to win ATP nals
LONDON Even when Roger
Federer had the lead, Novak
Djokovic had the answers.
The top-ranked Serb recovered
from early breaks in both sets and
beat Federer 7-6 (6), 7-5 Monday in
the championship match at the ATP
nals.
Federer broke Djokovics serve to
take a quick 2-0 lead in the rst set,
and then again to open to the sec-
ond, but both times the worlds No.
1 player rebounded to get back into
the match.
Affeldt, Giants
close to a deal
Sports briefs
SPORTS 14
the miles he was putting in, coming from
a non-running background, the only
thing I had to question him about was
trying to do too much too soon. But he
was committed to making himself as
good as he could be. He could see how
good everyone else was around him and
he wanted to be on the varsity. And that
showed a lot to me.
On a team of accomplished runners
expected to do great things in CCS, Hart
stayed true to his athletic work ethic and
kept plugging away on the courses. And
on Saturday at Toro Park, Hart went in
with a goal of 16:50 a good 56 sec-
onds better than he had ever done on that
three-mile course before.
I know he was in pain at certain
parts, Hart said. You could just see it.
But he wasnt about to let go of the guy
that was right in front of him from our
team.
Thats because Hart and the rest of the
Dons knew that every point at this CCS
meet was crucial if they wanted to reach
state. And their premonitions were con-
rmed when all the Division II runners
crossed the nish line and the points
were tallied.
Los Altos High School came in rst.
But then, a shocker. Three teams were
tied at 91 points Leland, St. Francis
and Aragon. And by CCS rules, the
tiebreaker for the meet was the sixth
place nisher or in another term, the
displacer on the given squads.
Enter Hart, who at 16:58 shattered his
personal record on the course by 48 sec-
onds and stamped Aragons rst ticket to
the state meet since head coach Bill
Daskarolis took over the program 49
years ago.
Hart nished nine places ahead of St.
Francis runner and 11 in front of
Lelands.
We were certainly elated, Hunt said.
And we knew that based on what we
thought was going to happen, that it did
happen. Again, people have to go out
and run it. And its great to see a young
man step up like he did. I think he set
himself a realistic goal. He knew it was
going to be quote, his last race. I knew
everyone of them was capable of hitting
their marks. In fact, I think everyone got
really close or exceeded it. And that was
really the key. Thats really what cross
country is all about when youre running
as a team you have to see whats hap-
pening around you and do whats neces-
sary to keep your team in contention.
And so, for his historic effort, Hart is
the Daily Journal Athlete of the Week.
We do talk to the kids, if youre the
sixth of seventh runner, youre just as
important as the runner ahead of you
because of the opportunity to push
another team further back, Hart said. It
just shows you, you can talk about how
important every body is in a team effort,
it is an individual sport, but its a team
effort to get to state. Every body has to
step up a notch and quite frankly, every-
body did.
Every part of the Aragon team was
instrumental. Rory Beyer led the charge,
followed by Wyatt Cooper, Christian
Pedro, Ryan McAuliffe, Daniel Goldin
and Sam Sokolsky they placed 3, 9,
25, 26, 28 and 68 respectively.
You have to have people that like
each other and really enjoy being around
each other every day, Hunt said of the
team. Lets face it, if you dont have
personalities that mesh and somebody
thinks theyre better than someone else,
or doesnt care and does their own thing,
chances are youre not going to be suc-
cessful.
Thats why you run the races, he
said. Someone is going to do some-
thing you dont expect. And Landon did
that. I thought his goal was realistic and,
while he missed it by eight seconds, he
broke his own record by 48 on that
course. And thats the key. I know his
teammates were just all over him after
the meet because they know he got them
there. They all did their thing, but he got
them there.
AOTW
quarterback sneak, Harbaugh said. Theres no telling. Did
that earlier hit contribute? I dont know. I dont know Alex
knows for sure, either.
Second-year backup Colin Kaepernick entered for the next
offensive series after a hurried warm up. Because No. 3 quar-
terback Scott Tolzien was inactive, wide receiver and special
teams player Kyle Williams would have stepped in at quar-
terback in an emergency.
Harbaugh expressed concern at the thought the 28-year-old
Smith played through some concussion symptoms.
Yeah, thats something, you dont
want him out there with blurred vision,
Harbaugh said. We talked about it.
What he expressed was he came up from
the sneak and he had blurred vision and
he felt that it would go away. He came
over to the sideline and sat down and felt
it would go away and it didnt. He told
me he had blurred vision and thats when
we made the move.
Harbaugh said the QB improved
overnight and would see a neurologist
later Monday. His status is unclear for next Monday nights
game against the Bears is uncertain.
Rather than speculate, well let it play out, Harbaugh
said. Theres a progression and evaluations that have to be
gone through before well really know anyway. ... Hes doing
much better, had a good night sleep last night, symptoms
were positive today. Hell be visiting with the neurologist
later this afternoon that will be the next step.
Harbaugh, himself a 15-year NFL quarterback in his day,
gures he had multiple concussions during his playing career.
He appreciates the increased awareness and serious NFL
stand on the issue.
I think its a major point of emphasis, Harbaugh said. I
dont have a medical degree. Im condent in the way the
doctors, especially our doctors, their understanding of it and
their professional opinion.
Tolzien could be called upon to do more in practice this
week as the NFC West-leading Niners (6-2-1) prepare for
Chicagos visit to Candlestick Park in prime time.
Theres a possibility he could get more reps, Harbaugh
said, unwilling to guess on Smiths status. Well, certainly,
Dr. Harbaugh wont be qualifying, quantifying that.
SMITH
Jim Harbaugh
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Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
New York 4 0 1.000
Philadelphia 4 2 .667 1
Brooklyn 3 2 .600 1 1/2
Boston 3 3 .500 2
Toronto 1 5 .167 4
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
Miami 5 2 .714
Charlotte 2 3 .400 2
Atlanta 2 3 .400 2
Orlando 2 4 .333 2 1/2
Washington 0 5 .000 4
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Chicago 4 2 .667
Milwaukee 3 2 .600 1/2
Indiana 3 4 .429 1 1/2
Cleveland 2 5 .286 2 1/2
Detroit 0 7 .000 4 1/2
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
San Antonio 6 1 .857
Memphis 5 1 .833 1/2
New Orleans 3 2 .600 2
Dallas 4 3 .571 2
Houston 3 3 .500 2 1/2
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Oklahoma City 5 2 .714
Minnesota 4 2 .667 1/2
Denver 4 3 .571 1
Utah 3 4 .429 2
Portland 2 4 .333 2 1/2
PacicDivision
W L Pct GB
L.A. Clippers 5 2 .714
Golden State 3 4 .429 2
Phoenix 3 4 .429 2
Sacramento 2 4 .333 2 1/2
L.A. Lakers 2 4 .333 2 1/2
MondaysGames
Milwaukee 105, Philadelphia 96
Utah at Toronto, 7 p.m.
Oklahoma City at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Boston at Chicago, 8 p.m.
Miami at Houston, 8 p.m.
Minnesota at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Denver at Phoenix, 9 p.m.
Atlanta at Portland, 10 p.m.
TuesdaysGames
Washington at Charlotte, 4 p.m.
Toronto at Indiana, 4 p.m.
New York at Orlando, 4 p.m.
Cleveland at Brooklyn, 4:30 p.m.
NBA STANDINGS
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
New England 6 3 0 .667 299 201
Miami 4 5 0 .444 173 186
N.Y. Jets 3 6 0 .333 175 228
Buffalo 3 6 0 .333 211 285
South
W L T Pct PF PA
Houston 8 1 0 .889 250 143
Indianapolis 6 3 0 .667 186 201
Tennessee 4 6 0 .400 219 311
Jacksonville 1 8 0 .111 127 246
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Baltimore 7 2 0 .778 254 196
Pittsburgh 5 3 0 .625 191 164
Cincinnati 4 5 0 .444 220 231
Cleveland 2 7 0 .222 169 211
West
W L T Pct PF PA
Denver 6 3 0 .667 271 189
San Diego 4 5 0 .444 209 191
Oakland 3 6 0 .333 191 284
Kansas City 1 7 0 .125 133 240
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
N.Y. Giants 6 4 0 .600 267 216
Dallas 4 5 0 .444 188 204
Philadelphia 3 6 0 .333 156 221
Washington 3 6 0 .333 226 248
South
W L T Pct PF PA
Atlanta 8 1 0 .889 247 174
Tampa Bay 5 4 0 .556 260 209
New Orleans 4 5 0 .444 249 256
Carolina 2 7 0 .222 163 216
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Chicago 7 2 0 .778 242 133
Green Bay 6 3 0 .667 239 187
Minnesota 6 4 0 .600 238 221
Detroit 4 5 0 .444 216 222
West
W L T Pct PF PA
San Francisco 6 2 1 .722 213 127
Seattle 6 4 0 .600 198 161
Arizona 4 5 0 .444 144 173
St. Louis 3 5 1 .389 161 210
MondaysGame
Kansas City at Pittsburgh, Late
SundaysGames
Atlanta at New Orleans, 10 a.m.
Detroit at Minnesota, 10 a.m.
Denver at Carolina, 10 a.m.
San Diego at Tampa Bay, 10 a.m.
Tennessee at Miami, 10 a.m.
Buffalo at New England, 10 a.m.
NFL STANDINGS
ROOKIES OF THE YEAR
x-unanimous
2012 Bryce Harper, Washington
2011 x-Craig Kimbrel, Atlanta
2010 Buster Posey, San Francisco
2009 Chris Coghlan, Florida
2008 Geovany Soto, Chicago
2007 Ryan Braun, Milwaukee
2006 Hanley Ramirez, Florida
2005 Ryan Howard, Philadelphia
2004 Jason Bay, Pittsburgh
2003 Dontrelle Willis, Florida
2002 Jason Jennings, Colorado
2001 x-Albert Pujols, St. Louis
2000 Rafael Furcal, Atlanta
1999 Scott Williamson, Cincinnati
1998 Kerry Wood, Chicago
1997 x-Scott Rolen, Philadelphia
1996 Todd Hollandsworth, Los Angeles
1995 Hideo Nomo, Los Angeles
1994 x-Raul Mondesi, Los Angeles
1993 x-Mike Piazza, Los Angeles
1992 Eric Karros, Los Angeles
AMERICAN LEAGUE
x-unanimous
2012 x-Mike Trout, Los Angeles
2011 Jeremy Hellickson, Tampa Bay
2010 Neftali Feliz, Texas
2009 Andrew Bailey, Oakland
2008 x-Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay
2007 Dustin Pedroia, Boston
2006 Justin Verlander, Detroit
2005 Huston Street, Oakland
2004 Bobby Crosby, Oakland
2003 Angel Berroa, Kansas City
2002 Eric Hinske, Toronto
2001 Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle
2000 Kazuhiro Sasaki, Seattle
1999 Carlos Beltran, Kansas City
1998 Ben Grieve, Oakland
1997 x-Nomar Garciaparra, Boston
TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE Suspended free
agent RHP Rafael Martinez 50 games for a vio-
lation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and
Treatment Program.
American League
TEXAS RANGERS Agreed to terms with C
Juan Apodaca, OF Jim Adduci, LHP Neal Cotts,
OF Aaron Cunningham, and RHP Yonata Ortega
on minor league contracts.
National League
ATLANTA BRAVES Named Randy Ready
manager of Gwinnett (IL).
CHICAGO CUBS Named P.J. Mainville trainer.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS Named Pedro
Avila, Gene Grimaldi, Patrick Guerrero, Pat Kelly,
Jamey Storvick and Mike Tosar international
scouts; Josh Bard player personnel special as-
sistant; and Willie Fraser and Scott Groot
professional scouts. Reassigned player person-
nel special asssitant Bill Mueller full-time
professional scout.
NEW YORK METS Named Jim Malone
strength and conditioning coordinator.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
LOS ANGELES LAKERS Named Mike DAn-
toni coach.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
BUFFALO BILLS Signed CB Delano Howell to
the practice squad.
CAROLINA PANTHERS Fired special teams
coordinator Brian Murphy. Promoted assistant
special teams coach Richard Rodgers to special
teams coordinator.
CINCINNATI BENGALS Signed LB Ben Ja-
cobs to the practice squad. Released OT Jeff
Adams from the practice squad.
GREEN BAY PACKERS Signed LB Vic Sooto.
Placed T Bryan Bulaga on injured reserve.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS Activated NT Josh
Chapman from the non-football-injury list.
CCS PAIRINGS
CCS PAIRINGS
TUESDAY
GIRLS WATER POLO
Seminals
Division II
No. 4 Castilleja (12-13) vs. 1 Sacred Heart Prep
(18-7) at Gunn High, 7 p.m.
BOYS WATER POLO
Seminals
Division I
No. 3 Menlo-Atherton (13-12) vs. No. 2 St. Fran-
cis (23-15) at Serra High, 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Seminals
Division I
No. 3 Menlo-Atherton (25-7) vs. No. 2 Salinas
(23-8) at Santa Clara High, 5:30 p.m.
Division III
No. 4 Burlingame (23-8) vs. No. 1 Valley Christian
(30-7) at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 7:30 p.m.
Division IV
No. 2 Sacred Heart Prep (28-5) at No. 3 Menlo
School (23-10), 7:30 p.m.
Division V
No. 2 Priory (19-8) vs. No. 3 Santa Catalina (20-
4) at St. Francis-Watsonville High, 7:30 p.m.
GIRLS WATER POLO
Seminals
Division I
No. 3 Menlo-Atherton (15-10) vs. No. 2 Leland
(22-5) at Gunn High, 7 p.m.
BOYS WATER POLO
Seminals
Division II
No. 4 Soquel (22-5) vs. No. 1 Sacred Heart Prep
(23-4) at Serra High, 5:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
FOOTBALL
Open Division
No. 5 Serra (8-2) at No. 4 Palo Alto (8-2), 7 p.m.
No. 8 Terra Nova (6-4) vs. No. 1 Bellarmine (9-1)
at San Jose City College, 7 p.m.
Division I
No. 5 Sequoia (8-2) at No. 4 Menlo-Atherton (6-
4), 7 p.m.
Division II
No. 6 South City (7-3) at No. 2 Wilcox (7-3), 7 p.m.
No. 5 Aragon (7-3) at No. 4 Leland (6-4), 7 p.m.
Division IV
No. 5 Monte Vista-Christian (8-2) vs. No. 4 Menlo
School (8-2) at Sequoia High, 7 p.m.
No. 8 Capuchino (6-4) at No. 1 Seaside (10-0), 7
p.m.
vs.Miami
1:05p.m.
CBS
12/9
@Rams
10 a.m.
FOX
12/2
vs.Bears
5:00p.m.
ESPN
11/19
@Saints
1:20p.m.
FOX
11/25
vs.Patriots
8:20p.m.
NBC
12/16
@Seattle
1:25p.m.
FOX
12/9
vs.Broncos
5:20p.m.
NFL-NET
12/6
vs.Browns
1:25p.m.
CBS
12/2
vs.Chiefs
1:25p.m.
CBS
12/16
@Panthers
1p.m.
CBS
11/4
vs.Saints
1:05p.m.
FOX
11/18
@Bengals
10a.m.
CBS
11/25
@Thunder
4p.m.
CSN-BAY
11/18
@Dallas
5p.m.
CSN-BAY
11/5
@ Wolves
5p.m.
CSN-BAY
11/16
vs.Cavs
7:30p.m.
CSN-BAY
11/7
vs.Hawks
7:30p.m.
CSN-BAY
11/14
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SPORTS
The Cal Pacs Newcomer of the
Year came up big in the second set
as well, helping Menlo go on a late
charge to swing the momentum over
to the Oaks.
Menlo trailed 18-16 before rolling
off ve straight points, two on Yap
kills, to take a 21-19 advantage. The
Lady Oaks never looked back in
seizing the second game 25-22.
Menlo came out rolling in the rst
set, controlling things from start to
nish in a 25-13 blowout win.
Yap wasnt the only outside hitter
to come up with a strong showing in
the title clash, as Calicdan and sen-
ior Stephanie Wertz each had eight
kills, with Wertzs .438 hitting per-
centage to lead the way.
Senior Mika Mendoza carried
Menlo on the defensive side of
things, tallying a match-high 29
digs.
MENLO MENS SOCCER
Menlo College mens soccer
made their presence known on the
California Pacic Conference post-
season awards list, racking up six
All-Conference selections in addi-
tion to taking home two of the four
most prized individual honors.
Junior Andrew Cota was
tabbed as the conferences
Player of the Year and senior
Eric Angell was named as the
Cal Pac Defender of the Year.
Junior Eric Tilbury accompanied
the duo of Cota and Angell on the
All-Conference First Team, while a
trio of seniors Hugo Conchas,
goalkeeper Alex Palomarez and for-
ward Alex Vukic landed spots on
the second team.
Cotas Player of the Year accolade
makes it back-to-back POY seasons
for an Oak following Alex
Palomarez who was recognized
with the award in 2011.
Cotas selection is well warranted
after the junior from Santa Clara
made a tremendous impact in his
rst season as an Oak, leading the
conference with 19 goals. He was
held scoreless in just four of the
Oaks 18 games this season.
Angell takes home the Defender
of the Year a season after he was
pegged the Cal Pac Newcomer of
the Year as a junior.
This season, the Redwood City
native played a pivotal role in
Menlos back line, while nding the
back of the net four times and chip-
ping in with three assists.
Angells back line mate, Tilbury,
earns his second consecutive rst
team nod thanks to another standout
defensive campaign.
The Oaks allowed more than two
goals in a match only three times
this season.
Seniors Conchas, Palomarez and
Vukic all added another All-Cal Pac
selection to their Menlo resumes
Palomarez and Conchas make it two
years with the honor, while Vukic
was tabbed for the third time in his
Oaks career.
Palomarez was recognized as the
conference Defensive Player of the
Week on ve separate occasions this
year, making it 10 total selections
over his two-year Menlo tenure.
Vukic stood up to his reputation
as a dynamic goal scorer, nishing
second on the Oaks with eight goals
and 22 points. And as far as
Conchas, the Redwood City native
compiled an impressive six scores,
ve assists and 17 points in his nal
Menlo season.
Menlo marches into the inaugural
California Pacific Conference
Postseason Tournament as the No. 2
seed where they will tangle with No.
3 Marymount College in the semi-
nals on Nov. 9.
BULLDOG BOWL UPDATE
The NorCal conference made
them work for it, but the College of
San Mateo football team is heading
to the Bulldog Bowl.
After taking care of business to
the tune of 54-30 over Santa Rosa
Junior College, CSM found out it
will host Sierra College in the
Bulldog Bowl, Saturday at 1 p.m.
The CSM defense forced 53 pass
attempts after limiting the Santa
Rosa rushing attack to just 92 yards.
The Bulldogs rushed for 369
yards with quarterback Blake
Plattsmier leading the charge with
194 yards on 25 carries. He also
scored four touchdowns.
OAKS
NEW YORK Mike Trout and
Bryce Harper were teammates on
the Scottsdale Scorpions last fall.
The outelders arrived in the major
leagues on the same April day this
year, both played in the All-Star
game and they won Rookie of the
Year awards a half-hour apart
Monday, the vanguard of baseballs
next generation.
The 21-year-old Trout was a
unanimous pick as the youngest AL
rookie winner, and the 20-year-old
Harper edged Arizona pitcher Wade
Miley 112 points to 105 to become
the second-youngest winner of the
NL honor.
Its pretty neat, said Trout, the
son of former Minnesota minor lea-
guer Jeff Trout.
For the rst time, players learned
the voting results when they were
announced on television.
My heart was beating a little bit,
Harper said.
Trout, who turned 21 on Aug. 7,
received all 28 rst-place votes from
the AL panel of the Baseball
Writers Association of America.
The Los Angeles Angels center
elder was the eighth unanimous
AL pick and the rst since Tampa
Bays Evan Longoria in 2008.
There could be more to come, too.
Trout is among ve nalists for AL
MVP and is considered the chief
challenger to Triple Crown winner
Miguel Cabrera for that award,
which will be announced Thursday.
It would just top it off, Trout
said.
Trout hit .326, second-best in the
league to Cabreras .330, with 30
homers and 83 RBIs, and he led the
majors with 129 runs and 49 steals.
He joined Ted Williams, Mel Ott
and Alex Rodriguez as the only
players to hit .320 or higher with 30
or more homers in seasons they
started as a 20-year-old.
Trout received the maximum 140
points.
Oakland outfielder Yoenis
Cespedes was second with 63, fol-
lowed by Texas pitcher Yu Darvish
(46), who joined Trout as the only
players listed on every ballot.
Detroit second baseman Lou
Whitaker had been the youngest AL
winner in 1978, but he was 3
months, 5 days older than Trout on
the day he took home the award.
Trout, Harper voted
Rookies of the Year
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rival British newspa-
pers have been
caught up in their
own lengthy, embar-
rassing and expen-
sive phone-hacking
scandal.
But the troubles
for both media
organizations high-
light that the news
industry in Britain is at rock-bottom in
public esteem, and could face increased
restrictions from the government of
Prime Minister David Cameron, which
appears convinced it has been unable to
police itself.
The British Broadcasting Corp. has
moved into full-bore damage control
since it retracted mistaken allegations by
its marquee news program that a politi-
cian sexually abused children. That seri-
ous mistake followed the BBCs earlier
failure to report on widespread child sex
abuse allegations against one of its
biggest stars, the late Jimmy Savile.
BBC mess gives Cameron golden
opportunity (to) properly reorganize
great public broadcaster, Murdoch
tweeted gleefully Sunday.
The scandal follows several years of
turmoil over the phone-hacking scandal,
which exploded with the discovery that
employees of Murdochs News of the
World tabloid hacked into a kidnapped
girls mobile phone. The scandal
widened when scores of celebrities,
sports stars and politicians said they, too,
had been hacked. The tabloid folded,
Murdochs media paid out millions in
compensation and still faces scores of
lawsuits. Several news executives have
been arrested.
A report due this month from Lord
Justice Brian Leveson, based on months
of jarring testimony about wrongdoing
by Murdochs reporters and others, may
prompt the government to impose statu-
tory regulation on the British print press,
which is overseen by an industry watch-
dog.
Many say the reputation of the British
media is at an all-time low.
The issues the BBC is dealing with at
the moment ... are very different from
the phone hacking and illegal intercept
of communications which led to the
Leveson inquiry, said Bob Calver, a
journalism professor at Birmingham
City University. (But) clearly in the
public mind there wont be that distinc-
tion, the public will see it as poor stan-
dards across the board.
Murdochs grudge against the BBC
was vented in detail in a 2009 speech by
his son James, a TV executive who
railed against the BBCs funding, which
comes from a television license fee paid
by every TV household in Britain.
Because of its funding, the BBC feels
empowered and the scope of its activ-
ities and ambitions is chilling, said
James Murdoch.
Phil Harding, the BBCs former con-
troller of editorial policy, warned U.K.
media to resist the temptation to criticize
too much.
If you really tear into another jour-
nalistic organization, what you are going
to do is ... undermine public condence
in journalism, he said Monday at a
Society of Editors conference in Belfast,
Northern Ireland.
BBC chief George Entwistle resigned
this weekend, and on Monday the head
of news, Helen Boaden, and deputy
Stephen Mitchell were temporarily
removed from their positions, though the
broadcaster said neither were implicated
in the errors involving its child sex abuse
reports.
The broadcaster also came under re
Monday for the terms of Entwistles
removal after only 54 days on the job.
He is drawing a full years salary of
450,000 pounds ($715,000).
Clearly, it is hard to justify a sizeable
payoff of that sort, Camerons
spokesman Steve Field told reporters.
Iain Overton, who was involved in
preparing the Newsnight story about
the politician, resigned Monday as editor
of the Bureau of Investigative
Journalism. The organization, a nonprof-
it muckraking group based at City
University in London that works with
several news organizations, said the
BBC story had been strictly contrary to
the fundamental principles and stan-
dards of the bureau.
Murdoch gleeful at BBC debacle
REUTERS
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Director-General Mark Thompson talks to
the media after a meeting at the BBC Trust building in central London.
Rupert
Murdoch
China delegates swoon at their proximity to power
BEIJING Tears welled in Li Jians eyes whenever
President Hu Jintao mentioned the environment in his speech to
Communist Party delegates gathered in the Great Hall of the
People during Chinas most important political event of the
decade.
Hus exhortation last week to create a beautiful China and
to cherish and love nature spoke to the 55-year-old bioengi-
neers dearest concerns. Hours later, still brimming with emo-
tion, she stood up during a staid discussion among fellow dele-
gates, to underline the good news.
This is coming directly from party leader Hu, she told them.
This is not from some TV anchor or some youth group
speech, she said at the meeting, open to reporters. This means
theres no doubt we will have a beautiful China. That is
absolutely certain!
Li is one of the rank-and-file delegates attending the
Communist Party congress running through Wednesday that
will start to install a new generation of leaders to run the worlds
No. 2 economy.
Delegates like Li have no real political clout. They ratify deci-
sions made by a few dozen party insiders in backroom deals.
There were brought to Beijing largely to make the roughly
2,300-member congress more representative, but they believe in
the cause and swoon at the prestige of being chosen to be a del-
egate.
Irans army drill to test new air defense system
TEHRAN, Iran Irans military is to test a new air defense
system modeled after the U.S. Hawk system as tensions with the
West escalate over the countrys suspect nuclear program, the
Iranian state TV reported Monday.
The report quoted Gen. Farzad Esmaili, chief of Irans air
defense headquarters, as saying the surface-to-air system has
been named Mersad, or Ambush. The system is capable of
locking a ying object at a distance of 80 kilometers (50 miles)
and can hit from 45 kilometers (30 miles) away, using an
Iranian-made missile dubbed Shahin, or Hawk, according to the
report.
The TV said Mersad will be tested during the military exer-
cises that started last weekend. Billed as massive, the week-
long drill is also to include Iranian jet ghters, drones and about
8,000 troops, spanning over nearly the entire eastern half of
Iran.
The drill is meant to upgrade Iranian capabilities amid rising
tensions between Iran and the West over Tehrans enrichment
program, which can be a pathway to nuclear arms. United States
and its allies fear the program masks Tehrans ambitions to
obtain a nuclear weapon. Iran denies the claim, insisting the
nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only.
Euro nations split on how to help Greece cut debt
BRUSSELS Eurozone nance ministers have ended their
meeting in Brussels without reaching a nal agreement on the
next batch of bailout aid for Greece.
Jean-Claude Juncker, the head of the eurogroup, said the
nance ministers hoped to reach a nal agreement at an extraor-
dinary meeting to be held Nov. 20.
Juncker praised the reforms and budget cuts made by Greek
authorities, as did Christine Lagarde, the head of the
International Monetary Fund, and Olli Rehn, the EUs monetary
affairs commissioner. He also added that the meeting discussed
giving the country two more years to 2022 to reform its econo-
my.
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FRESNO Want to avoid pesticides and
antibiotics in your produce, meat and dairy
foods? Prefer to pay more to make sure farm
animals were treated humanely, farmworkers
got their lunch breaks, bees or birds were pro-
tected by the farmer and that ranchers didnt
kill predators?
Food labels claim to certify a wide array of
sustainable practices. Hundreds of so-called
eco-labels have cropped up in recent years,
with more introduced every month and con-
sumers are willing to pay extra for products
that feature them.
While eco-labels can play a vital role,
experts say their rapid proliferation and lack of
oversight or clear standards have confused both
consumers and producers.
Hundreds of eco labels exist on all kinds of
products, and there is the potential for compa-
nies and producers to make false claims, said
Shana Starobin, a food label expert at Duke
Universitys Nicholas School of the
Environment.
Eco-labels have multiplied in recent years in
response to rising consumer demand for more
information about products and increased
attention to animal and farmworker welfare,
personal health and the effects of conventional
farming on the environment.
Credible labels can be very helpful in help-
ing people get to what they want to get to and
pay more for something they really care
about, said Urvashi Rangan, director of con-
sumer safety at Consumer Reports. The labels
are a way to bring the bottom up and force
whole industries to improve their practices.
The problem, Rangan and other said, is that
few standards, little oversight and a lot of mis-
information exist for the growing array of
labels.
Some labels, such as the USDA organic cer-
tication, have standards set by the federal
government to which third party certiers must
adhere. Some involve non-government stan-
dards and third-party certication, and may
include site visits from independent auditors
who evaluate whether a given farm or compa-
ny has earned the label.
But other labels have little or no standards, or
are certied by unknown organizations or by
self-interested industry groups. Many labels
lack any oversight.
And the problem is global, because
Californias products get sold overseas and
fruits and vegetables from Europe or Mexico
with their own eco-labels make it onto U.S.
plates.
The sheer number of labels and the lack of
oversight create a credibility problem and risk
rendering all labels meaningless and diluting
demand for sustainably produced goods,
Rangan said.
Daniel Mourad of Fresno, a young profes-
sional who likes to cook and often shops for
groceries at Whole Foods, said he tends to be
wary of judging products just by the labels
though sustainable practices are important to
him.
Labels have really confused the public.
Some have good intentions, but I dont know if
theyre really helpful, Mourad said. Organic
may come from Chile, but what does it mean if
its coming from 6,000 miles away? Some
local farmers may not be able to afford a label.
In California, voters rejected a ballot meas-
ure that would have required labels on foods
containing genetically modied ingredients.
Farmers like Gena Nonini in Fresno County
say labels distinguish them from the competi-
tion. Noninis 100-acre Marian Farms, which
grows grapes, almonds, citrus and vegetables,
is certied biodynamic and organic, and her
raisins are certied kosher.
For me, the certication is one way of edu-
cating people, Nonini said. It opens a venue
to tell a story and to set yourself apart from
other farmers out there.
But other farmers say they are reluctant to
spend money on yet another certification
process or to clutter their product with too
much packaging and information.
I think if we keep adding all these new
labels, it tends to be a pile of confusion, said
Tom Willey of TD Willey Farms in Madera,
Calif. His 75-acre farm, which grows more
than 40 different vegetable crops, carries
USDA organic certification, but no other
labels.
The proliferation of labels, Willey said, is a
poor substitute for people being intimate with
the farmers who grow their food. Instead of
seeking out more labels, he said, consumers
should visit a farmers market or a farm, and
talk directly to the grower.
Since thats still impossible for many urban-
ites, Consumer Reports has developed a rating
system, a database and a web site for evaluat-
ing environmental and food labels one of
several such guides that have popped up
recently to help consumers.
The guides show that labels such as natural
and free range carry little meaning, because
they lack clear standards or a verication sys-
tem.
Despite this, consumers are willing to pay
more for free range eggs and poultry, and
studies show they value natural over organ-
ic, which is governed by lengthy federal regu-
lations.
But some consumers and watchdog groups
are becoming more vigilant.
In October, the Animal Legal Defense Fund
led a lawsuit against Petaluma, Calif., organ-
ic egg producer of Judys Eggs over free
range claims. The companys packaging
depicts a hen ranging on green grass, and the
inside reads these hens are raised in wide
open spaces in Sonoma Valley...
Aerial photos of the farm suggest the chick-
ens actually live in factory-style sheds, accord-
ing to the lawsuit. Judy and Steve Mahrt, own-
ers of Petaluma Farms, said in a statement that
the suit is frivolous, unfair and untrue, but
they did not comment on the specic allega-
tions.
Meanwhile, new labels are popping up rap-
idly. The Food Justice label, certied via third
party audits, guarantees a farms commitment
to fair living wages and adequate living and
working conditions for farmworkers. And
Wildlife Friendly, another third-party audited
program, certies farmers and ranchers who
peacefully co-exist with wolves, coyotes, foxes
and other predators.
Food labels multiply, some confuse consumers
Eco-labels have multiplied in recent years in response to rising consumer demand for more
information about products and increased attention to animal and farmworker welfare,
personal health and the effects of conventional farming on the environment.
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British medical journal
slams Roche on Tamiflu
By Maria Cheng
LONDON A leading British medical journal is asking
the drug maker Roche to release all its data on Tamiflu,
claiming there is no evidence the drug can actually stop the
flu.
The drug has been stockpiled by dozens of governments
worldwide in case of a global flu outbreak and was widely
used during the 2009 swine flu pandemic.
On Monday, one of the researchers linked to the BMJ
journal called for European governments to sue Roche.
I suggest we boycott Roches products until they publish
missing Tamiflu data, wrote Peter Gotzsche, leader of the
Nordic Cochrane Centre in Copenhagen. He said govern-
ments should take legal action against Roche to get the
money back that was needlessly spent on stockpiling
Tamiflu.
Last year, Tamiflu was included in a list of essential med-
icines by the World Health Organization, a list that often
prompts governments or donor agencies to buy the drug.
Tamiflu is used to treat both seasonal flu and new flu
viruses like bird flu or swine flu. WHO spokesman Gregory
Hartl said the agency had enough proof to warrant its use for
unusual influenza viruses, like bird flu.
We do have substantive evidence it can stop or hinder
progression to severe disease like pneumonia, he said.
In the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention recommends Tamiflu as one of two medications
for treating regular flu. The other is GlaxoSmithKlines
Relenza. The CDC says such antivirals can shorten the dura-
tion of symptoms and reduce the risk of complications and
hospitalization.
In 2009, the BMJ and researchers at the Nordic Cochrane
Centre asked Roche to make all its Tamiflu data available.
At the time, Cochrane Centre scientists were commissioned
by Britain to evaluate flu drugs. They found no proof that
Tamiflu reduced the number of complications in people with
influenza.
Despite a public promise to release (internal company
reports) for each (Tamiflu) trial ... Roche has stonewalled,
BMJ editor Fiona Godlee wrote in an editorial last month.
In a statement, Roche said it had complied with all legal
requirements on publishing data and provided Gotzsche and
his colleagues with 3,200 pages of information to answer
their questions.
Roche has made full clinical study data ... available to
national health authorities according to their various
requirements, so they can conduct their own analyses, the
company said.
Roche says it doesnt usually release patient-level data
available due to legal or confidentiality constraints. It said it
did not provide the requested data to the scientists because
they refused to sign a confidentiality agreement.
Roche is also being investigated by the European
Medicines Agency for not properly reporting side effects,
including possible deaths, for 19 drugs including Tamiflu
that were used in about 80,000 patients in the U.S.
By Maria Cheng
LONDON An experimental malar-
ia vaccine once thought promising is
turning out to be a disappointment, with
a new study showing it is only about 30
percent effective at protecting infants
from the killer disease.
That is a signicant drop from a study
last year done in slightly older children,
which suggested the vaccine cut the
malaria risk by about half though that
is still far below the protection provided
from most vaccines. According to details
released on Friday, the three-shot regi-
men reduced malaria cases by about 30
percent in infants aged 6 to 12 weeks,
the target age for immunization.
Dr. Jennifer Cohn, a medical coordi-
nator at Doctors Without Borders,
described the vaccines protection levels
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the study.
Scientists have been working for decades to
develop a malaria vaccine, a complicated
endeavor since the disease is caused by ve
different species of parasites. There has never
been an effective vaccine against a parasite.
Worldwide, there are several dozen malaria
vaccine candidates being researched.
In 2006, a group of experts led by the World
Health Organization said a malaria vaccine
should cut the risk of severe disease and death
by at least half and should last longer than one
year. Malaria is spread by mosquitoes and
kills more than 650,000 people every year,
mostly young children and pregnant women
in Africa. Without a vaccine, ofcials have
focused on distributing insecticide-treated bed
nets, spraying homes with pesticides and
ensuring access to good medicines.
In the new study, scientists found babies
who got three doses of the vaccine had about
30 percent fewer cases of malaria than those
who didnt get immunized. The research
included more than 6,500 infants in Africa.
Experts also found the vaccine reduced the
amount of severe malaria by about 26 percent,
up to 14 months after the babies were immu-
nized.
Scientists said they needed to analyze the
data further to understand why the vaccine
may be working differently in different
regions. For example, babies born in areas
with high levels of malaria might inherit some
antibodies from their mothers which could
interfere with any vaccination.
Maybe we should be thinking of a rst-
generation vaccine that is targeted only for
certain children, said Dr. Salim Abdulla of
the Ifakara Health Institute in Tanzania, one of
the study investigators.
Results were presented at a conference in
South Africa on Friday and released online by
the New England Journal of Medicine. The
study is scheduled to continue until 2014 and
is being paid for by GlaxoSmithKline and the
PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative.
The results look bad now, but they will
probably be worse later, said Adrian Hill of
Oxford University, who is developing a com-
peting malaria vaccine. He noted the study
showed the Glaxo vaccine lost its potency
after several months. Hill said the vaccine
might be a hard sell, compared to other vac-
cines like those for meningitis and pneumo-
coccal disease which are both effective and
cheap.
If it turns out to have a clear 30 percent
efcacy, it is probably not worth it to imple-
ment this in Africa on a large scale, said
Genton Blaise, a malaria expert at the Swiss
Tropical and Public Health Institute in Basel,
who also sits on a WHO advisory board.
Eleanor Riley of the London School of
Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said the vac-
cine might be useful if used together with
other strategies, like bed nets. She was
involved in an earlier study of the vaccine and
had hoped for better results. Were all a bit
frustrated that it has proven so hard to make a
malaria vaccine, she said. The question is
how much money are the funders willing to
keep throwing at it.
Glaxo rst developed the vaccine in 1987
and has invested $300 million in it so far.
WHO said it couldnt comment on the
incomplete results and would wait until the
trial was nished before drawing any conclu-
sions.
MALARIA
By Tracie Cone
LOOMIS Its a story that plays out often
in California once the fall rainy season starts
and mushrooms sprout: someone unintention-
ally picks and eats a poisonous variety, leading
to hospitalization or even death.
But Fridays mass poisoning at an assisted-
living facility near Sacramento was shocking
in its scope two dead, four others sickened,
including the caregiver who had prepared soup
for residents using toxic wild mushrooms.
Amateurs take a big risk when they harvest
wild mushrooms, especially when they serve
the fungi to others, said Casey Jonquil, owner
of Alpine Foragers in Portland, Ore., who cer-
ties and sells up to 8,000 pounds of wild
mushrooms a day. You just dont do that.
Placer County sheriffs ofcials have called
the deaths of Barbara Lopes, 86, and Teresa
Olesniewicz, 73, an accident. Both residents of
the homey Gold Age Villa in Loomis died after
eating mushroom soup.
The assisted-living facility is licensed for up
to six residents, records show. Owner Raisa
Oselsky has run the home since March 2007,
and the Gold Age Villa website touts its spe-
cial diets and homemade meals.
She made the best soups. It wasnt canned.
It was fantastic. For them to have made the
error there is really unbelievable, said
Raymond Carlile, whose mother lived there
for three years.
The names of the other victims have not
been released, and Carlile fears the list could
include the caretakers with whom he had
become close while his mother was alive.
They did such a good job for my mother.
This is a very nice residential home. Im con-
cerned for everyone, but especially Raisa, who
put her entire life into that place, and its now
probably destroyed, Carlile said.
Repeated calls to Oselskys cell phone were
not returned, nor were messages left on the
answering machine at Gold Age Villa.
In Northern California, it is the season for
wild chanterelle mushrooms, a highly sought
variety and also the amanita species of
mushrooms, which includes the descriptively
named death cap and death angel vari-
eties. Young poisonous North American aman-
itas often look like an edible version of a wild
mushroom popular in Asia.
The California Department of Public Health
periodically issues warnings about consump-
tion of wild mushrooms, especially after
someone eats a poisonous variety and falls ill.
According to state data, California had more
than 1,700 reported cases of mushroom inges-
tion-related illnesses in 2009 to 2010. They
included 10 cases of serious poisoning and
two deaths: an 82-year-old Santa Barbara man
who died after cooking wild mushrooms with
his steak and a Lodi woman who died after
eating mushrooms she had picked in a park.
Wed like for people to be careful, Anita
Gore, spokeswoman for the CDPH, said
Monday.
Severe mushroom poisoning can result in
renal and liver failure.
The conditions of the four hospitalized were
not immediately known. Placer County of-
cials referred questions about the incident to
the California Department of Social Services,
the agency that licenses senior care facilities.
Deaths of two in elder home renew mushroom warnings
HEALTH 21
By Lisa Leff
SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco is
preparing to become the rst U.S. city to pro-
vide and cover the cost of sex reassignment
surgeries for uninsured transgender residents.
The citys Health Commission voted
Tuesday to create a comprehensive program
for treating transgender people experiencing
mental distress because of the mismatch
between their bodies and their gender identi-
ties. San Francisco already provides transgen-
der residents with hormones, counseling and
routine health services, but has stopped short
of offering surgical interventions, Public
Health Director Barbara Garcia said Thursday
after the vote was announced.
The idea for a new program that included
surgeries came out of conversations between
public health ofcials and transgender rights
advocates who wanted mastectomies, genital
reconstructions and other surgeries that are
recommended for some transgender people
covered under San Franciscos 5-year-old uni-
versal health care plan.
At the urging of the San Francisco Board of
Supervisors and the San Francisco-based
Transgender Law Center, the commission
agreed this week to drop sex reassignment
surgery from the list of procedures specical-
ly excluded from the Healthy San Francisco
plan.
But Garcia described the move as a sym-
bolic process for now because the city cur-
rently does not have the expertise, capacity or
protocols in place to provide the surgeries
through its clinics and public hospital.
The community felt the exclusion on
Healthy San Francisco was discriminatory
and we wanted to change that as the rst
step, she said.
Instead of expanding the existing plan, the
Health Commission approved the establish-
ment of a separate program that covers all
aspects of transgender health, including gen-
der transition. Garcia hopes to have it running
by late next year, but said her department rst
needs to study how many people it would
serve, how much it would cost, who would
perform the surgeries and where they would
be performed.
City plans to provide transgender surgeries
By Raphael Satter
LONDON Performance-boosting drugs,
powered prostheses and wearable computers
are coming to an ofce near you but
experts warned in a new report Wednesday
that too little thought has been given to the
implications of a superhuman workplace.
Academics from Britains leading institu-
tions say attention needs to be focused on the
consequences of technology which may one
day allow or compel humans to work
better, longer and harder.
BRAIN BOOSTERS
Barbara Sahakian, a Cambridge neuropsy-
chology professor, cited research suggesting
that 16 percent of U.S. students already use
cognitive enhancers such as Ritalin to help
them handle their course loads. Pilots have
long used amphetamines to stay alert. And at
least one study has suggested that the drug
modanil could help reduce the number of
accidents experienced by shift workers.
But bioethicist Jackie Leach Scully of
northern Englands Newcastle University
worries that the use of such drugs might focus
on worker productivity over personal well-
being.
Being more alert for longer doesnt
mean that youll be less stressed by the
job, she said. It means that youll be
exposed to that stress for longer and be
more awake while doing it.
WEARABLE COMPUTERS
The researchers also noted so-called life-
logging devices like Nike Inc.s distance-
tracking shoes or wearable computers such as
the eyeglasses being developed by Google
Inc. The shoes can record your every step; the
eyeglasses everything you see. Nigel
Shadbolt, an expert in articial Intelligence at
southern Englands University of
Southampton, said such devices were as little
as 15 years away from being able to record
every sight, noise and movement over an
entire human life.
So do you accept if your boss gives you
one?
What does that mean for employee
accountability? Shadbolt asked.
BIONIC LIMBS AND BEYOND
The report also noted bionic limbs like the
one used this week by amputee Zac Vawter to
climb Chicagos Willis Tower or exoskele-
tons like the one used earlier this year by par-
tially paralyzed London Marathon participant
Claire Lomas. It also touched on the develop-
ment of therapies aimed at sharpening eye-
sight or cochlear implants meant to enhance
hearing.
Scully said any technology that could help
disabled people re-enter the workforce
should be welcomed but society needs to
keep an eye out for unintended conse-
quences.
Experts raise concerns over superhuman workplace
Sex reassignment surgery is not the end all. Its one service that
some transgender people want and some dont. ...We can probably
manage this over the next three years without much of a budget
increase because we already have these (other) services covered.
Public Health Director Barbara Garcia
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Going into the election, tax backers and oth-
ers like successful supervisorial candidate
Warren Slocum said they denitely wanted to
establish guidelines or methodology for dis-
tributing the money and crafting the partner-
ship with Seton. With the dust settling from
the election in which Measure A secured a
hefty 2 to 1 victory in no small part due to the
$1.4 million campaign bankrolled by Seton,
the time will soon arrive to start divvying up
the funds.
The supervisors appear in agreement that a
public process is key.
My recommendation would be maybe a
meeting in each district and as we collect pub-
lic comment putting all of it into the budget
process. Its almost time to start that again,
too, said Supervisor Carole Groom.
The tax, which hikes the rate to 8.75 per-
cent, cannot take effect prior to April which
Groom said gives the county ample time for a
thoughtful and, if necessary, elongated
approach.
We dont want to rush into this. My choice
is to go slow because this is an opportunity
voters havent given us very often and if we
squander it they may not give us another one,
Groom said.
Groom and the others dont anticipate much
action, though, until after the new year when
Supervisor Don Horsley is expected to take up
the helm as board president and Slocum is
installed as in the District Four seat.
Horsley said part of the undertaking
includes establishing an independent over-
sight board for the funds. The board might
also have some say in the money generated by
the 2.5 percent rental car tax in the unincorpo-
rated areas passed by voters in June but noth-
ing is concrete, Horsley said.
Although Horsley also wants public input
before formalizing fund recipients, he still has
a personal wish list that includes health care
for seniors and parks infrastructure like water
treatment facilities. The latter, he said, is an
example of a need the public would likely
support if it only knew about them which is
why the supervisors need to balance public
input with their own information.
Horsley said the Sheriffs Ofce is already
looking at its needs for possible funding
including its activities league. Groom said
some department heads, like Human Services
Agencys Beverly Beasley Johnson, have also
given the board a list of areas that fell victim
to dramatic cuts like job training and child
care.
Groom also thinks transportation might be
another area because, even with dedicated tax
revenue for those needs, the funding is still
thin.
I just dont know. If people tell us that is
what their priorities are, we need to listen,
she said.
Whatever the decisions, Slocum believes
the county should spend the money investing
in needs with future returns like technology at
the San Mateo Medical Center to improve
billing. County Manager John Maltbie has
estimated the county hospital could save $10
million yearly by more accurately tracking
patient services and billing faster so perhaps
the technology currently being implemented
for electronic patient records can also include
that capability, Slocum suggesting.
Slocum does not favor putting the money
into the general fund with no earmarks.
I think what the people said with Measure
A is that we value county services and were
going to give you a period of time to right this
ship nancially. So for me, theres not a
moment to lose, Slocum said.
The supervisors are also in agreement on no
blank checks not for departments and cer-
tainly not for Seton.
During the campaign, backers of the tax
argued that Seton provides care for a signi-
cant portion of the countys low-income pop-
ulation and its closure would have a domino
effect on other providers. Seton faces closure
in 2020 without mandated seismic upgrades
which the measure listed as a possible expen-
diture on the ballot statement but which of-
cials say is not a done deal.
I have a number of questions to ask, pri-
marily what is the business plan going for-
ward. I need to see some numbers, Slocum
said.
Slocum concedes it would be a tough deci-
sion to say no to Seton after its heavy
involvement in the campaign but said the bot-
tom line is basing that decision on solid evi-
dence.
Any memorandum of understanding and
partnership with Seton is going to a very long,
very involved process spelling out specically
what the county is getting for its money,
Groom said.
That said, Groom said the community needs
to remember that as of now there is no agree-
ment in place despite the election outcome or
public perception.
Horsley thinks Seton can ll in needs for the
county like skilled nursing and skilled nursing
beds. The closure earlier this year of
Burlingame Long-Term Care showed the lack
of local space as all but one of those residents
faced transfer out of county before its
takeover, Horsley said.
In return for funding, Seton could be
required to make up some of the difference, he
said.
The public needs to remember that not help-
ing Seton could bankrupt the countys health
plan and leave some residents, like those who
need ventilators, with few if any local options
for care, he said.
The supervisors say the measures passage
is a sign that county residents are behind the
list of possible uses for the money which gives
them condence going forward with nailing
down denitives. However, they said the pub-
lic isnt going to put up with them not making
good use of it.
What people have said is I trust you. Ive
listened to you that you dont have enough
money. But, we better deliver and it better be
delivered soon, Groom said.
Michelle Durand can be reached by email:
michelle@smdailyjournal.com or by phone: (650)
344-5200 ext. 102.
MONEY
the City Council to request an impact analy-
sis. On Wednesday, the council will hear the
results of the study. And, it will consider
whether to change the zoning requirements to
either prohibit or restrict the number of super-
store sites, bar grocery use from the area east
of Highway 101 or make no changes.
Mayor Richard Garbarino explained that
without any proof that the rumors are true, the
real question before the council is whether its
appropriate to have a grocery store in an area
that is not close to residents.
Requests to Walmarts corporate ofces
have been met with a response that there are
no projects to announce in South City. No
permits have been pulled for Walmart either.
If Walmart were to go into the Lowes loca-
tion, it would generally be considered under
the same type of retail, unless the store added
groceries.
Garbarino is hopeful that representatives for
South San Francisco grocery stores will attend
the meeting Wednesday to discuss the possi-
ble impact of the opening of a superstore that
also sells food.
Opening a superstore that includes gro-
ceries could create an average decline of 5
percent to 9 percent from existing stores in
South San Francisco, according to the analy-
sis completed by Seifel Consulting. The great-
est impact would be to businesses within a
two-mile radius of any new store. Specialized
stores will be more competitive due to the
products offered, according to the analysis.
Taking the possible impacts in mind, the
council will consider giving direction to draft
a zoning amendment to prohibit or limit the
number of superstores within South San
Francisco, remove all grocery use from the
area east of Highway 101, or leave the
remaining rules in place, according to a staff
report by Assistant City Manager Marty Van
Duyn. Currently, the city allows large retail
stores with a conditional use permit. Few
locations within the city are large enough for
such a store given the parking restrictions, Van
Duyn wrote.
At the same meeting, the council will con-
sider how to ll the vacancy that will occur
once Kevin Mullin takes his new position in
the Assembly.
Last week, Mullin was elected to represent
the 22nd Assembly District. Once he leaves to
take the new seat, the council will need to
decide how to ll the opening. Mullin, a local
businessman, was born and raised in South
San Francisco. He rst joined the council in
2007 and was re-elected in 2011. When he
leaves the council, there will still be two years
left in his term.
There are a few options before the council:
Appoint someone to ll the remainder of the
term, through 2015; appoint someone until the
next regular election in 2013; or hold a special
election.
The council meets 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov.
14 at the Municipal Services Building, 33
Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco.
Heather Murtagh can be reached by email:
heather@smdailyjournal.com or by phone: (650)
344-5200 ext. 105.
POLICY
DATEBOOK 23
TUESDAY, NOV. 13
The Peoples Tunnel: Highway 1 at
Devils Side. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 2200
Broadway, Redwood City.
Photographic exhibit celebrates the
near completion of the massive
tunnel project at Devils Slide, slated to
be finished this winter. For more
information call 299-0104.
How to Stay Fit Where You Sit:
Stretching Your Way to Better
Health. 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Burlingame Recreation Center, 850
Burlingame Ave., Burlingame.
Sidhartha Jandill will give a lecture as
part of the Free Health and Wellness
Lecture Series for Active Adults and
Seniors. For ages 55 and older. Free.
For more information call 558-7300.
RSVP Deadline for San Mateo
CountyNewcomers ClubLuncheon.
Noon. 1447, Burlingame Ave.,
Burlingame. $25. Checks must be
received by Nov. 14.The luncheon will
be held at Sapore Restaurant on. The
speaker will be Cynthia Schreurs,
attorney at law, who will focus on
estate planning, wills and probate law.
National Memory Screening Day. 1
p.m. to 3 p.m. Aegis of San Francisco,
2280 Gellert Boulevard, South San
Francisco. A qualified healthcare
professional will provide you or a
loved with a confidential memory
screening, as well as provide
educational materials concerning
memory loss. Free. For more
information or to RSVP call 952-6100.
Restorative yoga Workshop with
John Rettger. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. College
of San Mateo Building 08, 1700 W.
Hillsdale Blvd., San Mateo. CSM
students and faculty, $25 presale, $30
at the door. General Admission, $35
presale, $40 at the door. For more
Breaking Dawn Trivia Challenge.
3:30 p.m. 1110 Alameda de las Pulgas,
Belmont. Free. Form teams of up to
four and answer questions on the last
book and movie of the bestselling
vampire series to win a prize. For more
information contact
conrad@smcl.org.
Open House. 7 p.m. Summit, 890
Broadway, Redwood City. Summit
Preparatory Charter High School and
Everest Public High School, both
public, tuition-free, charter high
schools in Redwood City, would like
to invite parents and students to learn
more about their schools and the
admission process. For more
information visit
www.summitprep.net or
everestphs.org.
East Coast Swing, Cha Cha, West
Coast Swing. 7 to 10 p.m. Boogie
Woogie Ballroom, 551 Foster City
Blvd., Suite G, Foster City. 7 to 8 p.m.
For Beginners Only East Coast Swing
1, 8 to 9 p.m. Cha Cha, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Beginning West Coast Swing, 8:30 to
9:30 p.m. Intermediate West Coast
Swing, 9:30 to 10 p.m. West Coast
Swing Practice Session. For more
information visit.
boogiewoogieballroom.com.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14
College of San Mateo Volunteer
Fair. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. CSM College
Center Building 10, Bayview Dining
Room, 1700 W. Hillsdale Blvd., San
Mateo. Meet with organizations from
around the Bay Area and nd out how
you can get involved in your
community. For more information call
574-6142.
Peninsula CommunityConnections
LGBT Group. Noon to 1 p.m.
Peninsula Family Service, 24 Second
Ave., San Mateo. Peninsula Family
Service invites you to a friendly,
supportive discussion group for
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and
Transgender (LGBT) adults over 55
who live in San Mateo County.
Meetings are free and are held the
second Wednesday of each month.
For more information, call 403-4300,
ext. 4325.
Senior Classic Dance, Hustle,
Argentine Tango. 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.,
7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Boogie Woogie
Ballroom, 551 Foster City Blvd., Suite G,
Foster City. 1:30 to 2 p.m. Waltz lesson
followed by two hours of Seniors
Classics Dance Party, $5. 8 p.m. to 9
p.m. Hustle, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Beginning Argentine Tango, 8:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. Intermediate Argentine
Tango, 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Practica.
For more information call
Belmont Library Presents Tenn
Movie: The Amazing Siper-Man.
3:30 p.m. 1110 Alameda de las Pulgas,
Belmont. Free. For more information
contact conrad@smcl.org.
BUILD with CuriOdyssey. 3:30 p.m.
San Mateo Public Library, 55 W. Third
Ave., San Mateo. There will be an
engineering activity at the Book
Bubble involving straws, pipe cleaners
and other everyday materials. Free.
HICAP Program on Medicare:
Overview of Medicare and
Prescription Part D. 7 p.m. Millbrae
Library, 1 Library Ave., Millbrae. Free.
A Screening of the Film: Bag It. 7
p.m. Belmont Library, 1110 Alameda
de las Pulgas, Belmont.The story of an
average American who decides to
give up using plastic grocery bags.
Free. For more information email
conrad@smcl.org.
Preview Night: HowTo Succeed In
Business Without Really Trying. 7
p.m. Aragon High School Theater, 900
Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo.The
show is rated PG. $10. For more
information visit aragondrama.com.
The Creative Writers Series. 7:30
p.m. Wiegand Gallery, Notre Dame de
Namur University, 1500 Ralston Ave.,
Belmont. Authors Jan Ellison and Peter
Orner will do a reading followed by a
reception. Free. For more information
call 508-3713.
THURSDAY, NOV. 15
Connecting Ready Kids to Ready
Schools: Silicon Valleys Campaign
for ThirdGrade Achievement. 8 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. San Mateo Marriott, 1770
S. Amphlett Blvd., San Mateo. There
will be speakers and breakout
sessions for discussion. For more
information and to register call 450-
5512 visit
siliconvalleycf.org/content/calendar.
AARP Chapter 139 Meeting. 11 a.m.
Beresford Recreation Center 2720
Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo. 11
a.m. will be the social hour, the
meeting will be at noon. Meeting will
be followed by Tony Castle, Vaudeville
Entertainer. Free. For more
Caminar San Mateos Open House.
4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Caminar, 2600 El
Camino Real, San Mateo. Please join
us to celebrate the opening of our
newly consolidated Caminar San
Mateo ofce, meet our staff and learn
about our programs and services. To
RSVP call 372-4080.
Energy Efciency Workshops. 6:30
p.m. to 8 p.m. Westlake Community
Center, Merced Room, 145 Lake
Merced Blvd., Daly City. For more
Lecture by Ray Kurzwell. 7 p.m.
Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way,
Palo Alto. Ray Kurzwell, inventor,
futurist and author of How to Create
a Mind will deliver a lecture on
artificial intelligence. $12 for
members, $20 for non-members and
$40 premium (includes a copy of his
book and premium seating). For more
information email
ggehue@commonwealthclub.org.
Speaker Ray Kurzweil. 7 p.m.
Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way,
Palo Alto. Kurzweil is an inventor,
futurist and author of How to Create
a Mind. He explores how artificial
intelligence can enrich and expand
human capabilities. $20, $12 for
members, $7 for students. For more
information and for tickets visit
commonwealthclub.org/events.
Pairing Wine with Food. 7 p.m. to 8
p.m. San Bruno Library, Downstairs
Community Room. 701 Angus Ave.
West, San Bruno. Wine pairing
program that will teach you how to
pair wine with your holiday menu. 21
and over. Limited to 30 people, pre-
registration is required. Free. to
pre-register or for more information
call 616-7078.
Preview Night: HowTo Succeed In
Business Without Really Trying. 7
p.m. Aragon High School Theater, 900
Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo.The
show is rated PG. $15 for adults and
$10 for students and seniors online.
$17 for adults and $10 for students
and seniors at the door. For more
information visit aragondrama.com.
Get Ready Basic Disaster
Preparedness Training. 7 p.m. to 9
p.m. Beresford Recreation Center at
2720 Alameda de las Pulgas San
Mateo. Free. For more information call
522-7960. To register visit
www.erecreg.
Waltz, Bachata, Salsa. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Boogie Woogie Ballroom, 551 Foster
City Blvd., Suite G, Foster City, 7 p.m.
to 8 p.m. International Standard Level
II Waltz, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. International
Standard Level I Waltz, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Bachata, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Salsa. For
more information call
Dragon Productions Presents:
March. 8 p.m. Dragon Theatre, 535
Alma St., Palo Alto. $25 general, $20
seniors, $16 student. To purchase
tickets visit
www.dragonproductions.net. For
more information call 493-2006.
FRIDAY NOV. 16
Senior Showcase Information Fair.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Foster City Recreation
Center, 650 Shell Blvd. (at Hillsdale
Boulevard), Foster City. Learn about
senior services from more than 40
exhibitors at this free community
event. Free blood pressure check, free
document shredding. Ask
pharmacists your questions about
medications. Free goody bags for the
first 250 guests. Sponsored by the
Daily Journal and the Health Plan of
San Mateo. Everyone welcome. Free
admission. For more information call
344-5200.
Calendar
For more events visit
smdailyjournal.com, click Calendar.
36-month period.
If the Belmont City Council approves
the concept, San Mateo and Foster City
will provide the city with a re chief,
battalion chiefs and an administrative
battalion chief.
Belmont will provide a deputy re
chief and the term of the contract will be
for 18 months, starting Jan. 1, according
to the staff report.
Currently, Belmont pays about $1.3
million in management costs for the
department but that gure will shrink to
about $780,000 under the shared-servic-
es agreement.
The Belmont Fire Department current-
ly has 25 employees but that number
will reduce to 22 through attrition,
according to the staff report.
The deputy re chief will report to the
Belmont city manager and the re per-
sonnel in the district will still be
Belmont employees.
I think it is a great compromise
between sharing services and saving
money, over $500,000 a year, and still
retaining the autonomy and oversight of
our own re department, Mayor Dave
Warden wrote the Daily Journal in an
email.
Councilwoman Coralin Feierbach also
backs the arrangement 100 percent.
I feel that this new arrangement is a
win-win for the neighboring cities of
Belmont, San Mateo and Foster City.
Belmont Fire Protection District will
remain intact but with this arrangement,
shared services will save us a lot of
money so we can buy future re equip-
ment and maintain our re stations. It
will also be a wonderful cooperative
arrangement with the two ne cities of
San Mateo and Foster City, Feierbach
wrote the Daily Journal in an email.
Sharing services with other cities has
been on Foster Citys radar a while and
Vice Mayor Pam Frisella said a more
regional approach to providing services
such as re will save cities big money.
We have to do anything we can to
save money, Frisella told the Daily
Journal. I dont see a downside to this.
All three communities will be kept safe.
Escalating pension costs are eating
into all three cities budgets.
With continued budgetary issues and
long-term obligations coupled with
funding sources that are relatively at,
staff has been looking for opportunities
to create a more sustainable re depart-
ment, according to a letter sent to the
Belmont Fire Protection District board
from Fire Chief Doug Fry.
The Belmont City Council, acting as
the Belmont Fire Protection District
board, meets 7:30 p.m., tonight, City
Hall, 1 Twin Pines Lane, Belmont.
Bill Silverfarb can be reached by email: sil-
verfarb@smdailyjournal.com or by phone:
(650) 344-5200 ext. 106.
FIRE
Caltrans ofcials told coastal residents
at a recent meeting that more inspections
and testing of equipment are needed
before the tunnels can open, said Bill
Kehoe, the head of the Midcoast
Community Council.
An opening day celebration and
parade was planned between the window
of Nov. 1 and Dec. 15 but that date has
been pushed back until the rst quarter
of 2013, when contractors are expected
to complete the nearly six-year-old proj-
ect.
The original estimate for the work was
about $350 million but Caltrans has
since allocated at least $439 million for
its completion.
When opened, the project will ofcial-
ly be called the Tom Lantos Tunnels at
Devils Slide. Lantos, the late congress-
man, secured about $150 million in fed-
eral funding for the project. Lantos had
worked for three decades to bring the
project to light and lived long enough to
dedicate the two tunnels before he died
in early 2008 at the age of 80.
After the tunnels open, the current
Devils Slide route that wraps around
San Pedro Mountain just south of
Pacica will be closed to trafc and
opened up for recreational use.
That work might not be completed
until 2014, however, Kehoe was told by
Caltrans ofcials.
When completed, the project will link
Pacica to Montara in two 4,200-foot-
long tunnels.
Ofcials with the state Department of
Transportation could not be reached for
comment yesterday.
Bill Silverfarb can be reached by email: sil-
verfarb@smdailyjournal.com or by phone:
(650) 344-5200 ext. 106.
TUNNELS
By Anthony McCartney
LOS ANGELES A judge has cut
by more than half the $40 million jury
verdict that casino mogul Steve Wynn
was recently awarded against Girls
Gone Wild founder Joe Francis.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge
Joanne ODonnell issued the ruling
Friday, reducing the award by $21 mil-
lion. Her ruling eliminates $20 million
in punitive damages the jury granted
Wynn and $1 million they said he
deserved because of comments Francis
made on Good Morning America.
The ruling only affects damages
awarded in the case and preserves the
jurys determination that Francis
defamed Wynn on three separate occa-
sions, including on ABCs national
morning show.
Francis vowed to appeal the remain-
der of the verdict.
Judge ODonnell committed a judi-
cial error by allowing this case to even
proceed to a trial,
and she knows it,
Francis said. This
is only the first step
of her back ped-
dling and unwind-
ing her illegal
actions in order to
try to keep her job
as a judge.
Francis lawyers
also have argued
the statements on Good Morning
America were not part of the initial
case and shouldnt be included in the
judgment.
The trial, which ended in September,
centered on Francis repeated claims
that he was told Wynn had threatened
to hit him in the head with a shovel and
have him buried in the desert. Wynn
denied making such threats and
claimed they damaged his reputation
and put his casino license at risk.
Francis testified he heard about the
claims from Grammy-winner Quincy
Jones, who told the jury that no such
statements were made.
Wynns attorney Mitchell Langberg
said the casino executive was not dis-
appointed by the ruling. Steve Wynn
is very happy with a $19 million com-
pensatory damages award, he said.
Langberg said the ruling upheld the
jurys determination that Francis made
untrue statements about Wynn, con-
firming what the case was about.
ODonnells ruling states that the
jury had no evidence to support award-
ing punitive damages in the case. The
jurys punitive damage award was
speculative and clearly the result of the
jurys dislike of the defendant and/or
his businesses, the judge wrote.
Wynn is the CEO of Wynn Resorts
Ltd. and designed Las Vegas casinos
such as The Mirage, Bellagio, Wynn
and Encore. After the trial, Wynn
called Francis a digital assassin and
said he hoped the large verdict would
discourage others from taking what he
described as cheap shots.
Judge reduces what Girls Gone Wild creator owes
Joe Francis
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2012
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Some changes
might be in store for you where your fnances are
concerned. Depending upon how you handle them,
results could be either adverse or benefcial.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- In your anxious-
ness to conclude matters that have been causing you
a lot of frustration lately, you might deprive yourself
of what is rightfully due you.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Measures that are
predicated upon sober evaluations will produce de-
sirable results. Conversely, the opposite will be true
with situations that you fail to properly study.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Before getting even
more deeply involved with someone who is already
indebted to you, make an attempt to get this person
to settle his or her old accounts. Dont compound
things further.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Take time to review
your objectives, because you could be chasing some-
thing unattainable. Realism is the only thing that can
bring you success.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You will be doing
yourself a great disservice if you let a wild hunch
take precedence over your common sense. Deal from
a factual basis at all times.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- If at all possible,
engage in projects that you have the knowledge,
experience and expertise to handle properly. Getting
in over your head could be risky.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- When negotiating a
matter of importance, dont make any unnecessary
concessions. Itll serve you better if you deal from
your strengths, not from your weaknesses.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Try to face career or
work issues head-on, instead of attempting to circum-
vent them. Problems will most assuredly get worse
over time if you simply sweep them under the rug.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Distractions will reduce
all your productive efforts and turn your day into a
waste. If you hope to succeed in your efforts, you
must have focus.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- If youre not careful,
you could easily get so involved in outside matters
that you fail to take care of the things you should be
handling. Keep your priorities in sound working order.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- In order to get others to
do your bidding, you could be tempted to bribe them
with some big promises that youll not be able to keep.
This is not a good way to get along with your cohorts.
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13 Mirror
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24 Goody-goody
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26 Marsupial pockets
27 Film spectacular
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30 Engine part
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37 Skipped a syllable
38 Vast number
40 Traditional saying
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42 Kan. neighbor
43 Lascivious glance
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50 Charged particle
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203 Public Notices
CASE# CIV 517125
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR
CHANGE OF NAME
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA,
COUNTY OF SAN MATEO,
400 COUNTY CENTER RD,
REDWOOD CITY CA 94063
PETITION OF
Lidwina Ahmed
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
Petitioner, Lidwina Ahmed filed a petition
with this court for a decree changing
name as follows:
Present name: Lidwina Ahmed
Proposed name: Rubina Ahmed
THE COURT ORDERS that all persons
interested in this matter shall appear be-
fore this court at the hearing indicated
below to show cause, if any, why the pe-
tition for change of name should not be
granted. Any person objecting to the
name changes described above must file
a written objection that includes the rea-
sons for the objection at least two court
days before the matter is scheduled to
be heard and must appear at the hearing
to show cause why the petition should
not be granted. If no written objection is
timely filed, the court may grant the peti-
tion without a hearing. A HEARING on
the petition shall be held on December
12, 2012 at 9 a.m., Dept. PJ, Room 2E,
at 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA
94063. A copy of this Order to Show
Cause shall be published at least once
each week for four successive weeks pri-
or to the date set for hearing on the peti-
tion in the following newspaper of gener-
al circulation: Daily Journal
Filed: 10/19/2012
/s/ Joseph C. Scott/
Judge of the Superior Court
Dated: 10/18/2012
(Published, 10/30/12, 11/06/12,
11/13/12, 11/20/12)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #253107
The following person is doing business
as: Crossroads Medical Technologies,
LLC, 600 Allerton St., Suite 102, RED-
WOOD CITY, CA 94063 is hereby regis-
tered by the following owner: Crossroads
Medical Technologies, LLC, CA. The
business is conducted by a Limited Lia-
bility Company. The registrants com-
menced to transact business under the
FBN on May 31, 2012.
/s/ Andrea Quach /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 11/07/2012. (Pub-
lished in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
11/13/12, 11/20/12, 11/27/12, 12/04/12).
STATEMENT #252527
as: Keylas Dollar Store, 201 S. Dela-
ware St. #A, SAN MATEO, CA 94401 is
hereby registered by the following owner:
Maria L. Santizo, 224 S. Idaho St. Apt B,
SAN MATEO, CA 94401. The business
is conducted by an Individual. The regis-
trants commenced to transact business
under the FBN on
/s/ Maria L. Santizo /
10/30/12, 11/06/12, 11/13/12, 11/20/12).
203 Public Notices
CASE# CIV 517469
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR
CHANGE OF NAME
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA,
COUNTY OF SAN MATEO,
400 COUNTY CENTER RD,
REDWOOD CITY CA 94063
PETITION OF
Christel Mondejar
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
Petitioner, Christel Mondejar filed a peti-
tion with this court for a decree changing
name as follows:
a.Present name: Nina-Chanel Rojas
Mondejar
a.Proposed name: Nina-Chanel Monde-
jar Vengco
b.Present name:Christel Marie Rojas
Mondejar
b.Proposed name: Christel Mondejar
Vengco
THE COURT ORDERS that all persons
interested in this matter shall appear be-
fore this court at the hearing indicated
below to show cause, if any, why the pe-
tition for change of name should not be
granted. Any person objecting to the
name changes described above must file
a written objection that includes the rea-
sons for the objection at least two court
days before the matter is scheduled to
be heard and must appear at the hearing
to show cause why the petition should
not be granted. If no written objection is
timely filed, the court may grant the peti-
tion without a hearing. A HEARING on
the petition shall be held on December
18, 2012 at 9 a.m., Dept. PJ, Room 2E,
at 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA
94063. A copy of this Order to Show
Cause shall be published at least once
each week for four successive weeks pri-
or to the date set for hearing on the peti-
tion in the following newspaper of gener-
al circulation: Daily Journal
Filed: 10/31/2012
/s/ Joseph C. Scott/
Judge of the Superior Court
Dated: 10/18/2012
(Published, 11/06/12, 11/13/12,
11/20/12, 11/27/12)
STATEMENT #252920
as: 1)Cogent Law, 2)Scruffy Quilts,
3)Dangling Divas Jewelry Design, 1568
Winding Way, BELMONT, CA 94002 is
Nina Ashton, same address. The busi-
ness is conducted by an Individual. The
registrants commenced to transact busi-
ness under the FBN on
/s/ Nina Ashton /
10/30/12, 11/06/12, 11/13/12, 11/20/12).
Tundra Tundra Tundra
Over the Hedge Over the Hedge Over the Hedge
203 Public Notices
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE
TS No. 12-0022638
Title Order No. 12-0038285
APN No. 035-096-140
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A
DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/13/2005.
UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PRO-
TECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE
SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU
NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NA-
TURE OF THE PROCEEDING
AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CON-
TACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby giv-
en that RECONTRUST COMPANY,
N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant
to the Deed of Trust executed by KAMI-
PELI FINAU, AND ATELIANA FINAU,
HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TEN-
ANTS, dated 12/13/2005 and recorded
12/21/2005, as Instrument No. 2005-
221800, in Book , Page , of Official Re-
cords in the office of the County Record-
er of San Mateo County, State of Califor-
nia, will sell on 11/27/2012 at 12:30PM,
At the Marshall Street entrance to the
Hall of Justice, 400 County Center, Red-
wood City, San Mateo County, CA at
public auction, to the highest bidder for
cash or check as described below, paya-
ble 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 desig-
nation, if any, of the real property descri-
bed above is purported to be: 1303
COBB STREET, SAN MATEO, CA,
944013617. The undersigned Trustee
disclaims any liability for any incorrect-
ness of the street address and other
common designation, if any, shown here-
in.The total amount of the unpaid bal-
ance with interest thereon of the obliga-
tion secured by the property to be sold
plus reasonable estimated costs, ex-
penses and advances at the time of the
initial publication of the Notice of Sale is
$637,112.77. It is possible that at the
time of sale the opening bid may be less
than the total indebtedness due. In addi-
tion to cash, the Trustee will accept
cashier's checks drawn on a state or na-
tional bank, a check drawn by a state or
federal credit union, or a check drawn by
a state or federal savings and loan asso-
ciation, savings association, or savings
bank specified in Section 5102 of the Fi-
nancial Code and authorized to do busi-
ness in this state.Said sale will be made,
in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without cove-
nant or warranty, express or implied, re-
garding title, possession or encumbran-
ces, to satisfy the indebtedness secured
by said Deed of Trust, advances there-
under, 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 mortga-
gee, beneficiary or authorized agent is
attached to the Notice of Trustee's Sale
duly recorded with the appropriate Coun-
ty Recorder's Office. NOTICE TO PO-
TENTIAL BIDDERS If you are consider-
ing bidding on this property lien, you
should understand that there are risks in-
volved 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 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 respon-
sible 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 infor-
mation. If you consult either of these re-
sources, you should be aware that the
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 post-
ponements 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 post-
poned, and, if applicable, the resched-
uled time and date for the sale of this
property, you may call 1-800-281-8219
or visit this Internet Web site www.recon-
trustco.com, using the file number as-
signed to this case 12-0022638. Infor-
mation about postponements that are
very short in duration or that occur close
in time to the scheduled sale may not im-
mediately be reflected in the telephone
information or on the Internet Web site.
The best way to verify postponement in-
formation is to attend the scheduled sale.
RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800
Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI
VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Informa-
tion: (800) 281-8219 By: Trustee's Sale
Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A.
is a debt collector attempting to collect a
debt. Any information obtained will be
used for that purpose. FEI #
1006.166293 11/06, 11/13, 11/20/2012
STATEMENT #252947
as: 1)Rounders Baseball Club, 2)Round-
ers Baseball Cards & More, 2300 St.
Francis Way, SAN CARLOS, CA 94070,
is hereby registered by the following
owner: Daniel Palladino, same address.
The business is conducted by an Individ-
ual. The registrants commenced to trans-
act business under the FBN on
/s/ Daniel Palladino /
10/30/12, 11/06/12, 11/13/12, 11/20/12).
203 Public Notices
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No.
12-0070696 Title Order No. 09-8-
345127 APN No. 034-332-100 YOU
ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF
TRUST, DATED 03/14/2007. 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 RECON-
TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly ap-
pointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of
Trust executed by MICHAEL B GUESS
AND FELICITAS SOLZER-GUESS,
HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TEN-
ANTS, dated 03/14/2007 and recorded
3/21/2007, as Instrument No. 2007-
042603, in Book , Page , of Official Re-
cords in the office of the County Record-
er of San Mateo County, State of Califor-
nia, will sell on 12/11/2012 at 1:00PM,
San Mateo Events Center, 2495 S. Dela-
ware Street, San Mateo, CA 94403 at
public auction, to the highest bidder for
cash or check as described below, paya-
ble 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 desig-
nation, if any, of the real property descri-
bed above is purported to be: 715
FOOTHILL DRIVE, SAN MATEO, CA,
944023319. The undersigned Trustee
disclaims any liability for any incorrect-
ness of the street address and other
common designation, if any, shown here-
in.The total amount of the unpaid bal-
ance with interest thereon of the obliga-
tion secured by the property to be sold
plus reasonable estimated costs, ex-
penses and advances at the time of the
initial publication of the Notice of Sale is
$1,016,555.42. It is possible that at the
time of sale the opening bid may be less
than the total indebtedness due. In addi-
tion to cash, the Trustee will accept
cashier's checks drawn on a state or na-
tional bank, a check drawn by a state or
federal credit union, or a check drawn by
a state or federal savings and loan asso-
ciation, savings association, or savings
bank specified in Section 5102 of the Fi-
nancial Code and authorized to do busi-
ness in this state.Said sale will be made,
in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without cove-
nant or warranty, express or implied, re-
garding title, possession or encumbran-
ces, to satisfy the indebtedness secured
by said Deed of Trust, advances there-
under, 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 mortga-
gee, beneficiary or authorized agent is
attached to the Notice of Trustee's Sale
duly recorded with the appropriate Coun-
ty Recorder's Office. NOTICE TO PO-
TENTIAL BIDDERS If you are consider-
ing bidding on this property lien, you
should understand that there are risks in-
volved 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 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 respon-
sible 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 infor-
mation. If you consult either of these re-
sources, you should be aware that the
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 post-
ponements 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 post-
poned, and, if applicable, the resched-
uled time and date for the sale of this
property, you may call 1-800-281-8219
or visit this Internet Web site www.recon-
trustco.com, using the file number as-
signed to this case 12-0070696. Infor-
mation about postponements that are
very short in duration or that occur close
in time to the scheduled sale may not im-
mediately be reflected in the telephone
information or on the Internet Web site.
The best way to verify postponement in-
formation is to attend the scheduled sale.
RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800
Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI
VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Informa-
tion: (800) 281-8219 By: Trustee's Sale
Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A.
is a debt collector attempting to collect a
debt. Any information obtained will be
used for that purpose. FEI #
1006.171092 11/13, 11/20, 11/27/2012
STATEMENT #252847
as: Golden Gate Limo, 1031 Cherry
Ave., Apt. 69, SAN BRUNO, CA 94066 is
Rafael Alves Oliveira, same address.
/s/ Rafael Alves Oliveira /
10/23/12, 10/30/12, 11/06/12, 11/13/12).
203 Public Notices
STATEMENT #252818
as: Great Circle Outfitters, 380 Coggins
Rd., LA HONDA, CA 94020 is hereby
registered by the following owner:
Shannan Marie Catinella, same address.
/s/ Shannan M. Catinella /
10/23/12, 10/30/12, 11/06/12, 11/13/12).
STATEMENT #252904
as: My Signing Services, 592 Marlin Ct.,
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065 is hereby
registered by the following owner: Mary
Yeargain, same address. The business
is conducted by an Individual. The regis-
under the FBN on N/A
/s/ Mary Yeargain /
10/30/12, 11/06/12, 11/13/12, 11/20/12).
STATEMENT #252641
The following persons are doing busi-
ness as: Capacitte, 812 Antoinette Lane,
Apt. L, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA
94080 is hereby registered by the follow-
ing owners: Daniele B. Bassetto & Diego
R. Bassetto, same address. The busi-
ness is conducted by Husband & Wife.
The registrants commenced to transact
business under the FBN on 10/02/2012.
/s/ Daniele B. Bassetto /
10/30/12, 11/06/12, 11/13/12, 11/20/12).
STATEMENT #252948
as: Street Food, 150 S. B Street, SAN
MATEO, CA 94401 is hereby registered
by the following owner: Hu Zonge, 2232
16th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94116.
/s/ Hu Zonge /
10/30/12, 11/06/12, 11/13/12, 11/20/12).
STATEMENT #252775
as: 1)THEBESTNOTARY.NET, 2)BEST-
BAYNOTARY.COM,
3)THEBESTLDA.COM, is hereby regis-
tered by the following owner: Elijah An-
gote, 132 W. 38th Ave., San Mateo, CA
94403. The business is conducted by an
Individual. The registrants commenced to
transact business under the FBN on
/s/ Elijah Angote /
11/06/12, 11/13/12, 11/20/12, 11/27/12).
STATEMENT #253050
as: Oogonia Spa, 3555 S. El Camino Re-
al, #217, SAN MATEO, CA 94403 is
Crystal Lee Anna Rosewicz, 10 DeSabla
Road, #809, San Mateo, CA 94402. The
business is conducted by an Individual.
business under the FBN on
/s/ Crystal Rosewicz /
11/06/12, 11/13/12, 11/20/12, 11/27/12).
STATEMENT #252968
as: 1)Launch Marketing, 2)Crimson Bea-
con, 10 9th Ave., #402, SAN MATEO,
CA 94401 is hereby registered by the
following owner: Gloria Nichols, same
address. The business is conducted by
an Individual. The registrants com-
FBN on
/s/ Gloria Nichols /
11/06/12, 11/13/12, 11/20/12, 11/27/12).
STATEMENT #252892
as: Green Squirrel Designs, 515 Morey
Drive, MENLO PARK, CA 94025 is
Natalie Wolfe, same address. The busi-
ness under the FBN on
/s/ Natalie Wolfe /
11/06/12, 11/13/12, 11/20/12, 11/27/12).
STATEMENT #252674
as: Vivis Cafe, 764 Woodside Road,
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94061 is hereby
registered by the following owner: HD-
SF, Inc., CA. The business is conducted
by a Corporation. The registrants com-
FBN on
/s/ Suhyun Hoang /
11/06/12, 11/13/12, 11/20/12, 11/27/12).
203 Public Notices
STATEMENT #252994
as: LGM Trucking, 19 Seaport Boule-
vard, Redwood City, CA 94063 is here-
by registered by the following owner:
Lyngso Garden Materials, Inc., CA. The
business is conducted by a Corporation.
business under the FBN on 10/12/2012.
/s/ Theresa D. Lyngso /
11/06/12, 11/13/12, 11/20/12, 11/27/12).
STATEMENT #252765
as: Menlo Business Solutions, 1039 Con-
tinentals Way, Unit 305, BELMONT, CA
ing owner: Michael Yen, 2250 Monroe
St., Apt. 132, Santa Clara, CA 95050.
/s/ Theresa D. Lyngso /
11/06/12, 11/13/12, 11/20/12, 11/27/12).
STATEMENT #253056
as: Access Real Estate, 1321 Laurel
Street, Suite B, SAN CARLOS, CA
ing owner: Access Financial & Real Es-
tate Services, Inc., CA. The business is
conducted by a Corporation. The regis-
under the FBN on 11/01/2012.
/s/ William Curry /
11/06/12, 11/13/12, 11/20/12, 11/27/12).
STATEMENT #252748
as: Qebot, 2212 Cipriani Blvd., BEL-
MONT, CA 94002 is hereby registered
by the following owner: Matthew White,
same address. The business is conduct-
ed by an Individual. The registrants com-
FBN on
/s/ Matthew White /
11/06/12, 11/13/12, 11/20/12, 11/27/12).
STATEMENT #252783
as: Spiritual Choices Publishing, 210
Gramercy Dr., SAN MATEO, CA 94402
is hereby registered by the following
owner: Tom Huening, same address.
/s/ Tom Huening /
10/19/12, 10/26/12, 11/02/12, 11/09/12).
STATEMENT #253111
as: Kristofferson Tutoring, 1776 Monticilo
Road, SAN MATEO, CA 94402 is hereby
registered by the following owner: David
Kristofferson, same address. The busi-
ness under the FBN on 08/29/2012.
/s/ David Kristofferson /
11/13/12, 11/20/12, 11/27/12, 12/04/12).
STATEMENT #253128
as: ADSIGNS, 2075 Palm Avenue, Suite
1, SAN MATEO, CA 94403 is hereby
registered by the following owner: Krikor
Jekelian, same address. The business is
conducted by an Individual. The regis-
under the FBN on
/s/ Krikor Jekelian /
11/13/12, 11/20/12, 11/27/12, 12/04/12).
210 Lost & Found
FOUND - Evan - I found your iPod, call
(650)261-9656
210 Lost & Found
FOUND- LITTLE tan male chihuahua,
Found on Davit Street in Redwood
Shores Tuesday, August 28th. Please
call (650)533-9942
LOST - Small Love Bird, birght green
with orange breast. Adeline Dr. & Bernal
Ave., Burlingame. Escaped Labor Day
weekend. REWARD! (650)343-6922
LOST CHIHUAHUA/TERRIER mix in
SSF, tan color, 12 lbs., scar on stomach
from being spade, $300. REWARD!
(650)303-2550
LOST: SMALL diamond cross, silver
necklace with VERY sentimental
meaning. Lost in San Mateo 2/6/12
(650)578-0323.
RING FOUND Tue. Oct 23 2012 in Mill-
brae call (650)464-9359
294 Baby Stuff
B.O.B. DUALLIE STROLLER, for two.
Excellent condition. Blue. SOLD!
BABY CAR SEAT AND CARRIER $20
(650)458-8280
NURSERY SET - 6 piece nursery set -
$25., (650)341-1861
295 Art
WALL ART, from Pier 1, indoor/outdoor,
$15. Very nice! (650)290-1960
296 Appliances
COIN-OP GAS DRYER - $100.,
(650)948-4895
HAIR DRYER, Salon Master, $10.
(650)854-4109
HUNTER OSCILLATING FAN, excellent
condition. 3 speed. $35. (650)854-4109
MIROMATIC PRESSURE cooker flash
canner 4qt. $25. 415 333-8540
RADIATOR HEATER, oil filled, electric,
1500 watts $25. (650)504-3621
REFRIGERATOR - Whirlpool, side-by-
side, free, needs compressor, (650)726-
1641
ROTISSERIE GE, US Made, IN-door or
out door, Holds large turkey 24 wide,
Like new, $80, OBO (650)344-8549
SHOP VACUUM rigid brand 3.5 horse
power 9 gal wet/dry $40. (650)591-2393
SMALL SLOW cooker. Used once, $12
(650)368-3037
SUNBEAM TOASTER -Automatic, ex-
cellent condition, $30., (415)346-6038
VACUUM CLEANER excellent condition
$45. (650)878-9542
WATER HEATER $75, (650)333-4400
297 Bicycles
BIKE RACK Roof mounted, holds up to
4 bikes, $65 (650)594-1494
298 Collectibles
1 BAG of Hot Wheels and Matchbox
Cars, from the 70s, Appx 40, SOLD!
15 HARDCOVERS WWII - new condi-
tion, $80.obo, (650)345-5502
1937 LOS ANGELES SID GRAUMANS
Chinese Theatre, playgoer August pro-
gram, featuring Gloria Stuart, George
Sanders, Paul Muni, Louise Rainer, $20.,
San Mateo, (650)341-8342
1969 LIFE MAGAZINE - Special Issue,
Off to the Moon, featuring Armstrong,
Aldrin, and Collins, and a special article
by Charles Lindburgh, $25., San Mateo,
(650)341-8342
1982 PRINT 'A Tune Off The Top Of My
Head' 82/125 $80 (650) 204-0587
2 FIGURINES - 1 dancing couple, 1
clown face. both $15. (650)364-0902
62 USED European Postage Stamps.
Many issued in the early 1900s. All dif-
ferent and detached from envelopes.
$5.00 (650)787-8600
67 OLD Used U.S. Postage Stamps.
Many issued before World War II. All
different. $4.00, (650)787-8600
ANTIQUE ALCOHOL ADVERTISING
STATUE - black & white whiskey, $75.
OBO, (650)589-8348
ARMY SHIRT, long sleeves, with pock-
ets. XL $15 each (408)249-3858
298 Collectibles
BAY MEADOWS bag - $30.each,
(650)345-1111
BAY MEADOWS BAG - mint condition,
original package, $20., (650)365-3987
BEAUTIFUL RUSTIE doll Winter Bliss w/
stole & muffs, 23, $90. OBO, (650)754-
3597
CASINO CHIP Collection Original Chips
from various casinos $99 obo
(650)315-3240
COLORIZED TERRITORIAL Quarters
uncirculated with Holder $15/all,
(408)249-3858
JOE MONTANA signed authentic retire-
ment book, $39., (650)692-3260
LIONEL TRAIN Wall Clock with working
train $45 (650)589-8348
MARK MCGUIRE hats, cards, beanie
babies, all for $98., (650)520-8558
MICHAEL JORDAN POSTER - 1994,
World Cup, $10., (650)365-3987
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE unop-
ened 20 boxes of famous hockey stars in
action, sealed boxes, $5.00 per box,
great gift, (650)578-9208
ORIGINAL SMURF FIGURES - 1979-
1981, 18+ mushroom hut, 1 1/2 x 3 1/2,
all $40., (650)518-0813
POSTER - New Kids On The Block
1980s, $12., call Maria, (650)873-8167
SPORTS CARDS - 3200 lots of stars
and rookies, $40. all, (650)365-3987
SPORTS CARDS - 50 Authentic Signa-
tures, SOLD!
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Alums! Want
a "Bill Orange" SU flag for Game Day
displays? $3., 650-375-8044
VINTAGE 1970S Grecian Made Size 6-7
Dresses $35 each, Royal Pink 1980s
Ruffled Dress size 7ish $30, 1880s Re-
production White Lace Gown $150 Size
6-7 Petite, (650)873-8167
VINTAGE HOLLIE HOBBIE LUNCH-
BOX with Thermos, 1980s, $25., Call
Maria 650-873-8167
VINTAGE TEEN BEAT MAGAZINES
(20) 1980s $2 each, Call Maria 650-873-
8167
WANTED:
OLDER PLASTIC MODEL KITS.
Aurora, Revell, Monogram.
Immediate cash.
Pat 650-759-0793.
YUGIOH CARD - 2,000, some rare, 1st
Edition, $60 all, SOLD!
299 Computers
HP PRINTER Deskjet 970c color printer.
Excellent condition. Software & accesso-
ries included. $30. 650-574-3865
300 Toys
2 MODEL ships in box $30
(650)589-8348
PLASTIC ARMY MAN SET - from the
70s, set inludes tanks, soldiers, vehicles,
landscape, $75.obo, (650)589-8348
PLASTIC TOY army set from the 70's
many pieces, SOLD!
302 Antiques
1912 COFFEE Percolator Urn. perfect
condition includes electric cord $85.
(415)565-6719
1920 MAYTAG wringer washer - electric,
gray color, $100., (650)851-0878
ANTIQUE BEVEL MIRROR - framed,
14 x 21, carved top, $45.,
(650)341-7890
ANTIQUE ITALIAN lamp 18 high, $70
(650)387-4002
ANTIQUE WASHING machine, some
rust on legs, rust free drum and ringer.
$45/obo, (650)574-4439
BREADBOX, METAL with shelf and cut-
ting board, $30 (650)365-3987
J&J HOPKINSON 1890-1900's walnut
piano with daffodil inlay on the front. Ivo-
ries in great condition. Can be played as
is, but will benefit from a good tuning.
$600.00 includes stool. Email
frisz@comcast.net for photos
ACROSS
1 College donor,
often
5 401(k) cousin,
briefly
8 Garden ground
cover
13 Mount Olympus
wife
14 Break bread
16 Novelist Zola
17 As if!
20 Halleys sci.
21 Full of vitality
22 Ideological suffix
23 Lift with effort
25 60s
counterculturist
Timothy
27 As if!
31 Rants about the
boss, e.g.
34 Jacobs brother
35 Niagara Falls
prov.
36 Gorky Park city
37 Like hor. puzzle
answers
38 As if!
40 Hostility
41 Started, as a keg
43 P.I.
44 Hypnotic trance
breaker
45 Friend __?
46 As if!
48 Pal of Threepio
50 Not at all droopy
51 Intro makers
52 One might say
shay for say
54 Inevitable end
57 As if!
61 Honolulu hello
62 Egg on
63 Sculling gear
64 Headwear in
iconic Che
posters
65 Many ESPN fall
highlights
66 Way to be
tickled
DOWN
1 Cry of
enlightenment
2 Film heroine
with memorable
buns
3 Java vessels
4 Grumpy Old
Men co-star
5 Rite words
6 Modern caller
ID, perhaps
7 Part of A.D.
8 Drop-line link
9 Wrigley Field
judges
10 Mouthing the
lyrics
11 Red Skelton
character
Kadiddlehopper
12 Cooped-up layer
15 Bird on old
quarters
18 Earl __ tea
19 Groundbreaking
tool
24 Greenland
coastal feature
26 Company that
rings a bell?
27 Marvy!
28 Green grouch
29 Star Trek
velocity
measure
30 Word in many
university
names
32 Bar mitzvah
reading source
33 Didnt lose a game
36 Java order
38 Off! ingredient
39 Mike, to Archie
42 Upscale sports
car
44 Perch on
46 Like babes
47 Dennis the
Menaces dog
49 Pay extension?
51 Stallion or bull
53 Craig Ferguson,
by birth
55 Asian tongue
56 Bring home
57 Marvy!
58 Monopoly
token
59 Has too much,
briefly
60 Clucking sound
By Jeff Chen
(c)2012 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
11/13/12
11/13/12
ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE:
Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle
Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis
xwordeditor@aol.com
303 Electronics
3 SHELF SPEAKERS - 8 OM, $15.
each, (650)364-0902
32 TOSHIBA Flat screen TV like new,
bought 9/9/11 with box. SOLD!
46 MITSUBISHI Projector TV, great
condition. $400. (650)261-1541.
BIG SONY TV 37" - Excellent Condition
Worth $2300 will Sacrifice for only $95.,
(650)878-9542
FLIP CAMCORDER $50. (650)583-2767
HOME THEATRE SYSTEM - 3 speak-
ers, woofer, DVD player, USB connec-
tion, $80., (714)818-8782
LEFT-HAND ERGONOMIC keyboard
with 'A-shape' key layout Num pad, $20
(650)204-0587
LSI SCSI Ultra320 Controller + (2) 10k
RPM 36GB SCSI II hard drives $40
(650)204-0587
304 Furniture
2 END Tables solid maple '60's era
$40/both. (650)670-7545
2 SOLID wood Antique mirrors 511/2" tall
by 221/2" wide $50 for both
(650)561-3149
4 DRAWER metal file cabinet, black, no
lock model, like new $50 SOLD!
AFGAN PRAYER rug beautiful original
very ornate $100 (650)348-6428
ALASKAN SEEN painting 40" high 53"
wide includes matching frame $99 firm
(650)592-2648
ARMOIRE CABINET - $90., Call
(415)375-1617
CHAIR MODERN light wood made in Ita-
ly $99 (415)334-1980
COMPUTER DESK from Ikea, $40
(650)348-5169
COUCH & LOVE SEAT- Floral Design.
Great Condition, $350.00, SOLD!
COUCH-FREE. OLD world pattern, soft
fabric. Some cat scratch damage-not too
noticeable. 650-303-6002
304 Furniture
DINETTE TABLE walnut with chrome
legs. 36x58 with one leaf 11 1/2. $50,
San Mateo (650)341-5347
DINING ROOM SET - table, four chairs,
lighted hutch, $500. all, (650)296-3189
DISPLAY CABINET - mint condition,
brown, 47 in. long/15 in wide/ great for
storage, display, knickknacks, TV, $20.,
(650)578-9208
DISPLAY CASE wood & glass 31 x 19
inches $30. (650)873-4030
DRESSER SET - 3 pieces, wood, $50.,
(650)589-8348
DRUM TABLE - brown, perfect condi-
tion, nice design, with storage, $45.,
(650)345-1111
END TABLES (2) - One for $5. hand
carved, other table is antique white mar-
ble top with drawer $40., (650)308-6381
END TABLES (2)- Cherry finish, still in
box, need to assemble, 26L x 21W x
21H, $100. for both, (650)592-2648
FOLDING PICNIC table - 8 x 30, 7 fold-
ing, padded chairs, $80. (650)364-0902
FUTON BED, full size, oak. Excellent
condition. No Mattress, $50,
(650)348-5169
FUTON DELUXE plus other items all for
$90 650 341-2397 (U haul away)
HAND MADE portable jewelry display
case wood and see through lid $45. 25 x
20 x 4 inches. (650)592-2648.
LARGE DESK, with 3 drawers, 1 in
center. Oak color, $150 obo,
(650)348-5169
LOUNGE CHAIRS - 2 new, with cover &
plastic carring case & headrest, $35.
each, (650)592-7483
MODULAR DESK/BOOKCASE/STOR-
AGE unit - Cherry veneer, white lami-
nate, $75., (650)888-0039
OAK ROUND CLAW FOOTED TABLE
Six Matching Oak chairs and Leaf. $350,
Cash Only, (650)851-1045
304 Furniture
OFFICE LAMP, small. Black & white with
pen holder and paper holder. Brand new,
in the box. $10 (650)867-2720
PAPASAN CHAIRS (2) -with cushions
$45. each set, (650)347-8061
PEDESTAL DINETTE 36 Square Table
- $65., (650)347-8061
RATTAN PAPASAN Chair with Brown
cushion excellent shape $45 (650)592-
2648
RECLINER CHAIR very comfortable vi-
nyl medium brown $70, (650)368-3037
ROCKING CHAIR - Beautiful light wood
rocking chair, very good condition, $65.,
OBO, (650)952-3063
ROCKING CHAIR - excellent condition,
oak, with pads, $85.obo, (650)369-9762
ROCKING CHAIR - Traditional, full size
Rocking chair. Excellent condition $100.,
(650)504-3621
SMALL STORAGE/ HUTCH - Stained
green, pretty. $40, (650)290-1960
STEREO CABINET walnut w/3 black
shelves 16x 22x42. $30, 650-341-5347
STORAGE TABLE light brown lots of
storage good cond. $45. (650)867-2720
TEA CHEST , Bombay, burgundy, glass
top, perfect cond. $35 (650)345-1111
TRUNDLE BED - Single with wheels,
$40., (650)347-8061
VANITY ETHAN Allen maple w/drawer
and liftup mirror like new $95
(650)349-2195
VINTAGE UPHOLSTERED wooden
chairs, $25 each or both for $40. nice
set. (650)583-8069
VINTAGE WINGBACK CHAIR $75,
(650)583-8069
306 Housewares
"PRINCESS HOUSE decorator urn
"Vase" cream with blue flower 13 inch H
$25., (650)868-0436
28" by 15" by 1/4" thick glass shelves,
cost $35 each sell at $15 ea. Five availa-
ble, Call (650)345-5502
6 BOXES of Victorian lights ceiling & wall
$90., (650)340-9644
BATTERY CHARGER, holds 4 AA/AAA,
Panasonic, $5, (650)595-3933
BEDSPREAD - queen size maroon &
pink bedspread - Fairly new, $50. obo,
(650)834-2583
BUFFET SERVER, stainless, cook &
serve same dish, $20 (650)595-3933
CANDLEHOLDER - Gold, angel on it,
tall, purchased from Brueners, originally
$100., selling for $30.,(650)867-2720
CHRISTMAS CRYSTAL PLATTER - un-
opened. Christmas tree shape with or-
naments, Italian, in original box, clear
color, $12., (650)578-9208
DINING ROOM Victorian Chandelier
seven light, $90., (650)340-9644
DRIVE MEDICAL design locking elevat-
ed toilet seat. New. $45. (650)343-4461
FEATHER/DOWN PILLOW: Standard
size bed pillow. Allergy-free ticking.
Gently cushions pain, stiffness. Almost
new. $20.00 (650)375-8044
GEVALIA COFFEEMAKER -10-cup,
many features, Exel, $9., (650)595-3933
KLASSY CHROME KITCHEN CANIS-
TERS: Set of four. (2--4"x 4"w x 4"h);
(2--4"x 4" x 9"h.). Stackable, sharp.
$20.00 (650)375-8044
PERSIAN TEA set for 8. Including
spoon, candy dish, and tray. Gold Plated.
$100. (650) 867-2720
RIVAL "CUTABOVE": Small task quik-
food chopper, electric, under cabinet
model; includes beverage mixer attach-
ment, $ 20., SOLD!
SOLID TEAK floor model 16 wine rack
with turntable $60. (650)592-7483
SUNBEAN TOASTER excellent condi-
tion (415)346-6038
TOWLE SALAD BOWL/SPOONS - mint
condition, 12-inch round, 2 spoons,
mother of pearl , elegant, durable. $25.,
(650)578-9208
307 Jewelry & Clothing
BRACELET - Ladies authentic Murano
glass from Italy, vibrant colors, like new,
$100., (650)991-2353 Daly City
GALLON SIZE bag of costume jewelry -
various sizes, colors, $100. for bag,
(650)589-2893
LADIES GOLD Lame' elbow length-
gloves sz 7.5 $15 New. (650)868-0436
WATCHES (21) - original packaging,
stainless steel, need batteries, $60. all,
(650)365-3987
308 Tools
71 1/4" WORM drive skill saw, SOLD!
CIRCULAR SAW, Craftsman-brand, 10,
4 long x 20 wide. Comes w/ stand - $70.
(650)678-1018
CRAFTMAN 3X20 1 BELT SANDER -
with extra belts, SOLD!
CRAFTMAN RADIAL SAW, with cabinet
stand, $200 Cash Only, (650)851-1045
CRAFTSMAN 3/4 horse power 3,450
RPM $60 (650)347-5373
CRAFTSMAN ARC-WELDER - 30-250
amp, and accessories, $275., (650)341-
0282
CRAFTSMAN HEAVY DUTY JIGSAW -
extra blades, $35., (650)521-3542
DAYTON ELECTRIC 1 1/2 horse power
1,725 RPM $60 (650)347-5373
308 Tools
FMC TIRE changer Machine, $650
(650)333-4400
GENERATOR 13,000 WATTS Brand
New 20hp Honda $2800 (650)333-4400
LAWN MOWER reel type push with
height adjustments. Just sharpened $45
650-591-2144 San Carlos
TABLE SAW 10", very good condition
$85. (650) 787-8219
309 Office Equipment
DESK - 7 drawer wood desk, 5X2X2.5'
$25., (650)726-9658
ELECTRIC TYPEWRITER Smith Corona
$60. (650)878-9542
310 Misc. For Sale
1 PAIR of matching outdoor planting pots
$20., (650)871-7200
10 PLANTS (assorted) for $3.00 each,
(650)349-6059
14 PLAYBOY magazines all for $80
(650)592-4529
300 HOME LIBRARY BOOKS - $3. or
$5. each obo, World & US History and
American Novel Classic, must see to ap-
preciate, (650)345-5502
4 IN 1 STERO UNIT. CD player broken.
$20., (650)834-4926
40 ADULT VHS Tapes - $100.,
(650)361-1148
6 BASKETS assorted sizes and different
shapes very good condition $13 for all
(650)347-5104
7 UNDERBED STORAGE BINS - Vinyl
with metal frame, 42 X 18 X 6, zipper
closure, $5. ea., (650)364-0902
9 CARRY-ON bags (assorted) - extra
large, good condition, $10. each obo,
(650)349-6059
ADJUSTABLE WALKER - 2 front
wheels, new, $50., (650)345-5446
ADULT VIDEOS - (3) DVDs classics fea-
turing older women, $20. each or, 3 for
$50 (650)212-7020
AFGHAN PRAYER RUG - very ornate,
2 1/2' by 5,' $99., (650)348-6428
Alkaline GRAVITY WATER SYSTEM - ,
PH Balance water, with anti-oxident
properties, good for home or office,
brand new, $100., (650)619-9203.
ALUMINUM WINDOWS - (10)double
pane, different sizes, $10. each,
(415)819-3835
ARTIFICIAL FICUS Tree 6 ft. life like, full
branches. in basket $55. (650)269-3712
ARTS & CRAFTS variety, $50
(650)368-3037
BABY BJORN potty & toilet trainer, in
perfect cond., $15 each (650)595-3933
BARBIE BEACH vacation & Barbie prin-
cess bride computer games $15 each,
(650)367-8949
BEADS - Glass beads for jewelry mak-
ing, $75. all, (650)676-0732
BLUETOOTH WITH CHARGER - like
new, $20., (415)410-5937
BOOK "LIFETIME" WW1 $12.,
(408)249-3858
BOOK NATIONAL Geographic Nation-
al Air Museums, $15 (408)249-3858
CARRY ON suitcase, wheels, many
compartments, exel,Only $20,
(650)595-3933
COMFORTER - King size, like new, $30
SSF, (650)871-7200
DOOM (3) computer games $15/each 2
total, (650)367-8949
DVD'S TV programs 24 4 seasons $20
ea. (650)952-3466
ELECTRONIC TYPEWRITER good con-
dition $50., (650)878-9542
310 Misc. For Sale
EMERIL LAGASSE BOOK unopened,
hard cover, Every Days a Party, Louisia-
na Celebration, ideas , recipes, great gift
$10., (650)578-9208
EXOTIC EROTIC Ball SF & Mardi gras 2
dvd's $25 ea. (415)971-7555
FOLDING LEG table 6' by 21/2' $25
(415)346-6038
GAME "BEAT THE EXPERTS" never
used $8., (408)249-3858
GEORGE Magazines, 30, all intact
$50/all OBO. (650)574-3229, Foster City
HARDCOVER MYSTERY BOOKS -
Current authors, $2. each (10), (650)364-
7777
HARLEY DAVIDSON black phone, per-
fect condition, $65., (650) 867-2720
ICE CHEST $15 (650)347-8061
INFLATED 4'6" in diameter swimming
pool float $12 (415)346-6038
JAMES PATTERSON books 2 Hard
backs at $3 ea. (650)341-1861
JAMES PATTERSON books 5 paper
backs at $1 ea. (650)341-1861
JAPANESE SAKE SET - unused in box,
sake carafe with 2 porcelain sipping,
great gift, $10., (650)578-9208
JONATHAN KELLERMAN - Hardback
books, (5) $3. each, (650)341-1861
KITCHEN FAUCET / single handle with
sprayer (never used) $19, (650)494-1687
Palo Alto
MENU FROM Steam Ship Lurline Aug.
20 1967 $10 (650)755-8238
MIRROR, ETHAN ALLEN - 57-in. high x
21-in. wide, maple frame and floor base,
like new, $95., (650)349-2195
NELSON DE MILLE -Hardback books 5
@ $3 each, (650)341-1861
NEW CEDAR shake shingles, enough
for a Medium size dog house. $20,
(650)341-8342 San Mateo
NEW LIVING Yoga Tape for Beginners
$8. 650-578-8306
OBLONG SECURITY mirror 24" by 15"
$75 (650)341-7079
OLD WOODEN Gun case $75 OBO,
(650)345-7352
OUTDOOR SCREEN - New 4 Panel
Outdoor Screen, Retail $130 With Metal
Supports, $80/obo. (650)873-8167
PICTORIAL WORLD History Books
$80/all (650)345-5502
PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY STYLING
STATION - Complete with mirrors, draw-
ers, and styling chair, $99. obo,
(650)315-3240
PUNCH BOWL SET- 10 cup plus one
extra nice white color Motif, $25.,
(650)873-8167
ROCKING HORSE- solid hardwood,
perfect condition ideal gift, SOLD!
SESAME STREET toilet seat excellent
condition $12 650 349-6059
SF GREETING CARDS -(300 with enve-
lopes), factory sealed, $10. (650)365-
3987
SHOW CONTAINERS for show, with pin
frog, 10-25 containers, $25 all, (650)871-
7200
SHOWER DOOR custom made 48 x 69
$70 (650)692-3260
SMALL SIZE Kennel good for small size
dog or cat 23" long 14" wide and 141/2"
high $25 FIRM (650)871-7200
SONY EREADER - Model #PRS-500, 6,
$60., (650)294-9652
SPECIAL EDITION 3 DVD Set of The
Freeze. English Subtitles, new $10.
(650)871-7200
STEAMER TRUNK $65 OBO (650)345-
7352
STEP 2 sandbox Large with cover $25
(650)343-4329
TIRE CHAINS - brand new, in box, never
used, multiple tire sizes, $25., (650)594-
1494
TOILET - very good condition, white,
SOLD!
TOILET SINK - like new with all of the
accessories ready to be installed, $55.
obo, (650)369-9762
TRAVEL GARMENT BAG - High quali-
ty, 50"length, zipper close, all-weather,
wrap-around hangar, SOLD!
VAN ROOF RACK 3 piece. clamp-on,
$75 (650)948-4895
VASE WITH flowers 2 piece good for the
Holidays, $25., (650) 867-2720
VIDEO CENTER 38 inches H 21 inches
W still in box $45., (408)249-3858
VOLVO STATION Wagon car cover $50
650 888-9624
WALKER - brand new, $20., SSF,
(415)410-5937
WALKER - never used, $85.,
(415)239-9063
WALL LIGHT FIXTURE - 2 lamp with
frosted fluted shades, gold metal, never
used, $15., Burl, (650)347-5104
WEATHER STATION, temp., barometer
and humidity, only $10 (650)595-3933
311 Musical Instruments
2 ORGANS, antique tramp, $100 each.
(650)376-3762
3 ACCORDIONS $110/ea. 1 Small
Accordion $82. (650)376-3762.
ANTIQUE COLLECTIBLE Bongo's $65.,
SOLD!
311 Musical Instruments
HAMMOND B-3 Organ and 122 Leslie
Speaker. Excellent condition. $8,500. pri-
vate owner, (650)349-1172
HOHNER CUE stick guitar HW 300 G
Handcrafted $75 650 771-8513
PIANO ORGAN, good condition. $110.
(650)376-3762
YAMAHA KEYBOARD with stand $75,
(650)631-8902
ZITHER - CASE: Antique/rare/excellent
cond; Maroon/black, gold stenciling. Ex-
tras. Original label "Marx Pianophone
Handmade Instrument", Boston. $100.
(650)375-8044
312 Pets & Animals
PET MATE Vari Kennel 38" length by 24"
wide and 26" high $90 SSF
SOLD!
REPTILE CAGE - Medium size, $20.,
(650)348-0372
SERIOUS HUNTERS ONLY -yellow
labs, TOP pedigree line, extreme hunters
as well as loving house dogs available
11/19/12 see at at
www.meganmccarty.com/duckdogs,
(650)593-4594
SMALL DOG wire cage; pink, two doors
with divider $50. (650) 743-9534.
315 Wanted to Buy
GO GREEN!
We Buy GOLD
You Get The
$ Green $
Millbrae Jewelers
Est. 1957
400 Broadway - Millbrae
650-697-2685
316 Clothes
2 SAN Francisco Giants Jackets 1 is
made by (Starter) LG/XLG excellent con-
dition $99 for both (650)571-5790
2. WOMEN'S Pink & White Motocycle
Helmet KBC $50 (415)375-1617
A BAG of Summer ties $15 OBO
(650)245-3661
BLACK Leather pants Mrs. size made in
France size 40 $99. (650)558-1975
BLACK LEATHER tap shoes 9M great
condition $99. (650)558-1975
BLOUSES SWEATERS and tops. Many
different styles & colors, med. to lrg., ex-
cellent condition $5 ea., have 20,
(650)592-2648
EUROPEAN STYLE nubek leather la-
dies winter coat - tan colored with green
lapel & hoodie, $100., (650)888-0129
HARDING PARK mens golf dress shirts
(new) asking $25 (650)871-7200
LADIES BOOTS, thigh high, fold down
brown, leather, and beige suede leather
pair, tassels on back excellent, Condition
$40 ea. (650)592-2648
LADIES COAT Medium, dark lavender
$25 (650)368-3037
LADIES FAUX FUR COAT - Satin lining,
size M/L, $100. obo, (650)525-1990
LADIES FUR Jacket (fake) size 12 good
condition $30 (650)692-3260
LADIES JACKET size 3x 70% wool 30%
nylon never worn $50. (650)592-2648
LEATHER COAT - 3/4 length, black,
never worn, $85., (650)345-7352
LEATHER COAT medium size (snake
skin design) $25 (650)755-8238
LEATHER JACKET, mans XL, black, 5
pockets, storm flap, $39 (650)595-3933
LEATHER JACKETS (5) - used but not
abused. Like New, $100 each.
(650)670-2888
MEN'S SPORT JACKET. Classic 3-but-
ton. Navy blue, brass buttons, all wool.
Excellent condition. Size 40R $20.00
(650)375-8044
MENS FLANNEL PAJAMAS - unop-
ened package, XL, High Sierra, long
sleeves and legs, dark green plaid, great
gift, $12., (650)578-9208
MENS JEANS (8) Brand names verious
sizes 32,33,34 waist 30,32 length $99 for
all (650)347-5104
NEW BROWN LEATHER JACKET- XL
$25., 650-364-0902
NIKE PULLOVER mens heavy jacket
Navy Blue & Red (tag on) Reg. price
$200 selling for $59 (650)692-3260
SNOW BOOTS, MEN'S size 12. Brand
New, Thermolite brand,(with zippers),
black, $18. (510) 527-6602
TUXEDOS, FORMAL, 3, Black, White,
Maroon Silk brocade, Like new. Size 36,
$100 All OBO (650)344-8549
317 Building Materials
(1) 2" FAUX WOOD WINDOW BLIND,
with 50" and 71" height, still in box, $50
obo (650)345-5502
(2) 50 lb. bags Ultra Flex/RS, new, rapid
setting tile mortar with polymer, $30.
each, (808)271-3183
DRAIN PIPE - flexible, 3 & 4, approx.
20 of 3, 40 ft. of 4, $25.all, (650)851-
0878
FLOOR BASEBOARDS - Professionally
walnut finished, 6 room house, longest
13- 3/8 x 1 3/8, excellent condition,
$30.all, San Bruno, (650)588-1946
PVC - 1, 100 feet, 20 ft. lengths, $25.,
(650)851-0878
318 Sports Equipment
"EVERLAST FOR HER" Machine to
help lose weight $40., (650)368-3037
13 ASSORTED GOLF CLUBS- Good
Quality $3.50 each. Call (650) 349-6059.
BACKPACK - Large for overnight camp-
ing, excellent condition, $65., (650)212-
7020
BASKETBALL RIM, net & backboard
$35/all 650-345-7132 Leave message.
COLEMAN "GLO-MASTER" 1- burner
camp stove for boaters or camping. Mint
condition. $35.00 (650)375-8044
DARTBOARD - New, regulation 18 di-
meter, Halex brand w/mounting hard-
ware, 6 brass darts, $16., (650)681-7358
DL1000 BOAT Winch Rope & More,
$50., (650)726-9658
EXERCISE MAT used once, lavender
$12, (650)368-3037
GIRLS BIKE, Princess 16 wheels with
helmet, $50 San Mateo (650)341-5347
GOLF BALLS Many brands 150 total,
$30 Or best offer, (650)341-5347
GOLF CLUBS Driver, 7 wood, putter, 9
irons, bag, & pull cart. $99
(650)952-0620
PING CRAZ-E Putter w/ cover. 35in.
Like New $75 call(650)208-5758
SHIMANO 4500 Bait runner real with 6'
white rhino fishing pole , SOLD!
THULE BIKE RACK - Fits rectangular
load bars. Holds bike upright. $100.
(650)594-1494
TREADMILL - Proform XB 550S, local
pickup, $100., SOLD!
TREADMILL PROFORM 75 EKG incline
an Staionery Bike, both $400. Or sepa-
rate: $150 for the bike, SOLD!
YOGA VIDEOS (2) - Never used, one
with Patrisha Walden, one by Rebok with
booklet. Both $6 (650)755-8238
335 Garden Equipment
CRAFTSMAN 4 HP ROTARY LAWN-
MOWER - 20 rear discharge, extra new
grasscatcher, $85., SOLD!
340 Camera & Photo Equip.
SONY CYBERSHOT DSC-T-50 - 7.2 MP
digital camera (black) with case, $175.,
(650)208-5598
YASAHICA 108 model 35mm SLR Cam-
era with flash and 2 zoom lenses $99
(415)971-7555
440 Apartments
BELMONT - prime, quiet location, view,
1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, New carpets,
new granite counters, dishwasher, balco-
ny, covered carports, storage, pool, no
pets. (650) 591-4046
470 Rooms
HIP HOUSING
Non-Profit Home Sharing Program
San Mateo County
(650)348-6660
470 Rooms
Rooms For Rent
Travel Inn, San Carlos
$49-59 daily + tax
$294-$322 weekly + tax
Clean Quiet Convenient
Cable TV, WiFi & Private Bathroom
Microwave and Refrigerator & A/C
950 El Camino Real San Carlos
(650) 593-3136
Mention Daily Journal
620 Automobiles
CHEVY HHR 08 - Grey, spunky car
loaded, even seat warmers, $9,500.
(408)807-6529.
MERCEDES 06 C230 - 6 cylinder, navy
blue, 60K miles, 2 year warranty,
$18,000, (650)455-7461
625 Classic Cars
DATSUN 72 - 240Z with Chevy 350, au-
tomatic, custom, $3,600 or trade.
(415) 412-7030
635 Vans
NISSAN 01 Quest - GLE, leather seats,
sun roof, TV/DVR equipment. Looks
new, $15,500. (650)219-6008
640 Motorcycles/Scooters
BMW 03 F650 GS, $3899 OBO. Call
650-995-0003
HARLEY DAVIDSON 01 - Softail Blue
and Cream, low mileage, extras, $7,400.,
Call Greg @ (650)574-2012
HARLEY DAVIDSON 83 Shovelhead
special construction, 1340 ccs,
Awesome! $5,950/obo
Rob (415)602-4535.
645 Boats
BANSHEE SAILBOAT - 13 ft. with ex-
tras, $750., (650)343-6563
650 RVs
73 Chevy Model 30 Van, Runs
good, Rebuilt Transmission, Fiber-
glass Bubble Top $1,795. Owner
financing.
Call for appointments. (650)364-1374.
CHEVROLET RV 91 Model 30 Van,
Good Condition $9,500., (650)591-1707
or (650)644-5179
655 Trailers
TENT TRAILER - Good Condition
Sleeps 6. Electric, Water Hook-ups,
Stove, SOLD!
670 Auto Service
MB GARAGE, INC.
Repair Restore Sales
Mercedes-Benz Specialists
2165 Palm Ave.
San Mateo
(650)349-2744
ON TRACK
AUTOMOTIVE
Complete Auto Repair
foreign & domestic
www.ontrackautomotive.com
1129 California Dr.
Burlingame
(650)343-4594
SAN CARLOS AUTO
SERVICE & TUNE UP
A Full Service Auto Repair
Facility
760 El Camino Real
San Carlos
(650)593-8085
670 Auto Parts
'91 TOYOTA COROLLA RADIATOR.
Original equipment. Excellent cond. Cop-
per fins. $60. San Bruno, (415)999-4947
1974 OWNERS MANUAL - Mercedes
280, 230 - like new condition, $20., San
Bruno, (650)588-1946
5 HUBCAPS for 1966 Alfa Romeo $50.,
(650)580-3316
67-68 CAMARO PARTS - SOLD!
670 Auto Parts
MAZDA 3 2010 CAR COVER - Cover-
kraft multibond inside & outside cover,
like new, $50., (650)678-3557
MERCEDES TOOL KIT - 1974, 10
piece, original, like new condition, $20.,
San Bruno, (650)588-1946
SHOP MANUALS 2 1955 Pontiac
manual, 4 1984 Ford/Lincoln manuals, &
1 gray marine diesel manual $40 or B/O
(650)583-5208
TRUCK RADIATOR - fits older Ford,
never used, $100., (650)504-3621
672 Auto Stereos
MONNEY
CAR AUDIO
We Sell, Install and
Repair All Brands of
Car Stereos
iPod & iPhone Wired
to Any Car for Music
Quieter Car Ride
Sound Proof Your Car
31 Years Experience
2001 Middlefield Road
Redwood City
(650)299-9991
680 Autos Wanted
DONATE YOUR CAR
Tax Deduction, We do the Paperwork,
Free Pickup, Running or Not - in most
cases. Help yourself and the Polly Klaas
Foundation. Call (800)380-5257.
Wanted 62-75 Chevrolets
Novas, running or not
Parts collection etc.
So clean out that garage
Give me a call
Joe 650 342-2483
670 Auto Service
318 Sports Equipment 316 Clothes
Cabinetry
Contractors Cleaning
Concrete
Construction
650 868 - 8492
PATRICK BRADY PATRICK BRADY
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
ADDITIONS WALL REMOVAL
BATHS KITCHENS AND MORE!
PATBRADY1957@SBCGLOBAL.NET
License # 479385
Frame
Structural
Foundation
Roots & ALL
I make your
life better!
LARGE OR SMALL
I do them all!
Construction
Decks & Fences
MARSH FENCE
& DECK CO.
State License #377047
Licensed Insured Bonded
Fences - Gates - Decks
Stairs - Retaining Walls
10-year guarantee
Quality work w/reasonable prices
Call for free estimate
(650)571-1500
Electricians
ALL ELECTRICAL
SERVICE
650-322-9288
for all your electrical needs
ELECTRIC SERVICE GROUP
ELECTRICIAN
For all your
electrical needs
Residential, Commercial,
Troubleshooting,
Wiring & Repairing
Call Ben at (650)685-6617
Lic # 427952
Gutters
O.K.S RAINGUTTER
New Rain Gutters
Down Spouts
Gutter Cleaning & Screening,
Roof & Gutter Repairs
Friendly Service
10% Senior Discount
CA Lic# 794353/Bonded
(650)556-9780
Handy Help
LOPEZ HANDYMAN
Bath & Kitchen
Remodels
Specializing in granite,
tile & flooring.
(650)219-4050
Handy Help
CONTRERAS
HANDYMAN
Fences Decks Patios
Power Washes Concrete
Work Maintenance
Clean Ups Arbors
Free Estimates!
Call us Today!
(650)350-9968
(650)389-3053
contreras1270@yahoo.com
DISCOUNT HANDYMAN
& PLUMBING
Carpentry Plumbing Drain
Cleaning Kitchens Bathrooms
Dry Rot Decks
Priced for You! Call John
(650)296-0568
Free Estimates
Lic.#834170
FLORES HANDYMAN
Serving you is a privilege.
Painting-Interior & Exterior Roof Re-
pair Base Boards New Fence
Hardwood Floors Plumbing Tile
Mirrors Chain Link Fence Windows
Bus Lic# 41942
Call today for free estimate.
(650)274-6133
HONEST HANDYMAN
Remodeling, Plumbing.
Electrical, Carpentry,
General Home Repair,
Maintenance,
New Construction
No Job Too Small
Lic.# 891766
(650)740-8602
SENIOR HANDYMAN
Specializing in Any Size Projects
Painting Electrical
Carpentry Dry Rot
Carpet Installation
40 Yrs. Experience
Retired Licensed Contractor
(650)201-6854
Hardwood Floors
KO-AM
HARDWOOD FLOORING
Hardwood & Laminate
Installation & Repair
Refinish
High Quality @ Low Prices
Call 24/7 for Free Estimate
800-300-3218
408-979-9665
Lic. #794899
Hauling
CHEAP
HAULING!
Light moving!
Haul Debris!
650-583-6700
HAULING
Low Rates
Residential and Commercial
Free Estimates,
General Clean-Ups, Garage
Clean-Outs, Construction Clean-Ups
Call (650)630-0116
or (650)636-6016
INDEPENDENT HAULERS
$50 & Up HAUL
Since 1988 Free Estimates
Licensed/Insured
A+ BBB rating
(650)341-7482
JUNK HAULING
AND DEMOLITION
Clean up and Haul away all Junk
We also do Demolition
Call George
(650)384-1894
Hauling
Landscaping
Moving
Bay Area
Relocation Services
Specializing in:
Homes, Apts., Storages
Professional, friendly, careful.
Peninsulas Personal Mover
Commercial/Residential
Fully Lic. & Bonded CAL -T190632
Call Armando (650) 630-0424
Painting
JM PAINTING &
PLUMBING
New Construction,
Remodel & Repair
(415)350-1908
Lic.# C36C33
Painting
BEST RATES
PRO PAINTING
Residential/Commercial
Interior/Exterior, Pressure Washing
Professional/Courteous/Punctual
FREE ESTIMATES
Sean (415)707-9127
seanmcvey@mcveypaint.com
CSL# 752943
CRAIGS PAINTING
Interior & Exterior
Quality Work w/
Reasonable Rates
Free Estimates
(650)553-9653
Lic# 857741
JON LA MOTTE
PAINTING
Interior & Exterior
Pressure Washing
Free Estimates
(650)368-8861
Lic #514269
MTP
Painting/Waterproofing
Drywall Repair/Tape/Texture
Power Washing-Decks, Fences
No Job Too Big or Small
Lic.# 896174
Call Mike the Painter
(650)271-1320
Plumbing
Remodeling
CORNERSTONE HOME DESIGN
Complete Kitchen & Bath Resource
Showroom: Countertops Cabinets
Plumbing Fixtures Fine Tile
Open M-F 8:30-5:30 SAT 10-4
168 Marco Way
South San Francisco, 94080
(650)866-3222
www.cornerstoneHD.com
CA License #94260
Home Improvement
CINNABAR HOME
Making Peninsula homes
more beautiful since 1996
* Home furnishings & accessories
* Drapery & window treatments:
blinds & shades
* Free in-home consultation
853 Industrial Rd. Ste E San Carlos
Wed Sat 12:00- 5:30pm, or by appt.
650-388-8836
www.cinnabarhome.com
Tile
CUBIAS TILE
Marble, Stone & porcelain
Kitchens, bathrooms, floors,
fireplaces, entryways, decks,
tile, ceramic tile
repair, grout repair
Free Estimates Lic.# 955492
Mario Cubias
(650)784-3079
JZ TILE
Installation and Design
Portfolio and References,
Great Prices
Free Estimates
Lic. 670794
Call John Zerille
(650)245-8212
Window Coverings
RUDOLPHS INTERIORS
Satisfying customers with world-
class service and products since
1952. Let us help you create the
home of your dreams. Please
phone for an appointment.
(650)227-4882
Window Coverings
Window Fashions
247 California Dr
Burlingame 650-348-1268
990 Industrial Rd Ste 106
San Carlos 650-508-8518
www.rebarts.com
BLINDS, SHADES, SHUTTERS, DRAPERIES
Free estimates Free installation
Window Washing
Notices
NOTICE TO READERS:
California law requires that contractors
taking jobs that total $500 or more (labor
or materials) be licensed by the Contrac-
tors State License Board. State law also
requires that contractors include their li-
cense number in their advertising. You
can check the status of your licensed
contractor at www.cslb.ca.gov or 800-
321-CSLB. Unlicensed contractors taking
jobs that total less than $500 must state
in their advertisements that they are not
licensed by the Contractors State Li-
cense Board.
Attorneys
* BANKRUPTCY *
Huge credit card debt?
Job loss? Foreclosure?
Medical bills?
YOU HAVE OPTIONS
Call for a free consultation
(650)363-2600
This law firm is a debt relief agency
Law Office of Jason Honaker
BANKRUPTCY
Chapter 7 &13
Call us for a consultation
650-259-9200
www.honakerlegal.com
Beauty
KAYS
HEALTH & BEAUTY
Facials, Waxing, Fitness
Body Fat Reduction
Pure Organic Facial $48.
1 Hillcrest Blvd, Millbrae
(650)697-6868
Business Services
PUT YOUR
BUSINESS INFO
ON THE
INTERNET
FREE
Link the phone number
in your classified ad
directly to online details
about your business
ZypPages.com
Barbara@ZypPages.com
Dental Services
DR. SAMIR NANJAPA DDS
Family Dentistry &
Smile Restoration
UCSF Dentistry Faculty
Cantonese, Mandarin &
Hindi Spoken
650-477-6920
320 N. San Mateo Dr. Ste 2
San Mateo
MILLBRAE SMILE CENTER
Valerie de Leon, DDS
Implant, Cosmetic and
Family Dentistry
Spanish and Tagalog Spoken
(650)697-9000
15 El Camino Real,
MILLBRAE, CA
Food
BROADWAY GRILL
Express Lunch
Special $8.00
1400 Broadway
Burlingame
(650)343-9733
www.bwgrill.com
Food
GOT BEER?
We Do!
Steelhead Brewing Co.
333 California Dr.
Burlingame
(650)344-6050
www.steelheadbrewery.com
JACKS
RESTAURANT
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
1050 Admiral Ct., #A
San Bruno
(650)589-2222
JacksRestaurants.com
NEALS COFFEE
SHOP
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Senior Meals, Kids Menu
www.nealscoffeeshop.com
1845 El Camino Real
Burlingame
(650)692-4281
Food
NEW ENGLAND
LOBSTER CO.
Market & Eatery
Now Open in Burlingame
824 Cowan Road
newenglandlobster.net
LIve Lobster ,Lobster Tail,
Lobster meat & Dungeness Crab
SUNDAY CHAMPAGNE
BRUNCH
Crowne Plaza
1221 Chess Dr., Hwy. 92 at
Foster City Blvd. Exit
Foster City
(650)570-5700
SUNSHINE CAFE
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
1750 El Camino Real
San Mateo
(Borel Square)
(650)357-8383
Food
THE AMERICAN BULL
BAR & GRILL
19 large screen HD TVs
Full Bar & Restaurant
www.theamericanbull.com
1819 El Camino, in
Burlingame Plaza
(650)652-4908
Financial
RELATIONSHIP BANKING
Partnership. Service. Trust.
UNITED AMERICAN BANK
Half Moon Bay, Redwood City,
Sunnyvale
unitedamericanbank.com
San Mateo
(650)579-1500
Fitness
DOJO USA
World Training Center
Martial Arts & Tae Bo Training
www.dojousa.net
731 Kains Ave, San Bruno
(650)589-9148
Furniture
Bedroom Express
Where Dreams Begin
2833 El Camino Real
San Mateo - (650)458-8881
184 El Camino Real
So. S. Francisco -(650)583-2221
www.bedroomexpress.com
Health & Medical
BACK, LEG PAIN OR
NUMBNESS?
Non-Surgical
Spinal Decompression
Dr. Thomas Ferrigno D.C.
650-231-4754
177 Bovet Rd. #150 San Mateo
BayAreaBackPain.com
JANET R. STEELE, LMFT
MFC31794
Counseling for relationship
difficulties; chronic illness/
disabilities; trauma/PTSD
Individuals, couples, families,
teens and veterans welcome!
(650)380-4459
Le Juin Day Spa & Clinic
Special Combination Pricing:
Facials, Microdermabrasion,
Waxing , Body Scrubs, Acu-
puncture , Foot & Body Massage
155 E. 5th Avenue
Downtown San Mateo
www.LeJuinDaySpa.com
(650) 347-6668
Health & Medical
SLEEP APNEA
We can treat it
without CPAP!
Call for a free
sleep apnea screening
650-583-5880
Millbrae Dental
STRESSED OUT?
IN PAIN?
I CAN HELP YOU
Sessions start from $20
Call 650-235-6761
Will Chen ACUPUNCTURE
12220 6th Ave, Belmont
www. willchenacupuncture.com
Home Care
CALIFORNIA HOARDING
REMEDIATION
Free Estimates
Whole House & Office
Cleanup Too!
Serving SF Bay Area
(650)762-8183
Call Karen Now!
Insurance
AANTHEM BLUE
CROSS
www.ericbarrettinsurance.com
Eric L. Barrett,
CLU, RHU, REBC, CLTC, LUTCF
President
Barrett Insurance Services
(650)513-5690
CA. Insurance License #0737226
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Petraeus shocked
to hear of emails
By Kimberly Dozier and Pete Yost
TAMPA, Fla. CIA Director David Petraeus was shocked
to learn last summer that his mistress was suspected of send-
ing threatening emails warning another woman to stay away
from him, former staff members and friends told the
Associated Press Monday.
Petraeus told these associates his relationship with the sec-
ond woman, Tampa socialite Jill Kelley, was platonic, though
his biographer-turned-lover Paula Broadwell apparently saw
her as a romantic rival. Retired Gen. Petraeus also denied to
these associates that he had given Broadwell any of the sensi-
tive military information alleged to have been found on her
computer, saying anything she had must have been provided
by other commanders during reporting trips to Afghanistan.
The associates spoke on condition of anonymity because
they werent authorized to publicly discuss the matters, which
could be part of an FBI investigation.
Petraeus, who led U.S. military efforts in Iraq and
Afghanistan, resigned his CIA post Friday, acknowledging his
extramarital affair with Broadwell and expressing deep regret.
New details of the investigation that brought an end to his
storied career emerged as President Barack Obama hunted for
a new CIA director and members of Congress questioned why
the months-long probe was kept quiet for so long.
Kelley, the Tampa woman, began receiving harassing emails
in May, according to two federal law enforcement ofcials.
They, too, spoke only on condition of anonymity because they
were not authorized to speak publicly about the matter. The
emails led Kelley to report the matter, eventually triggering the
investigation that led Petraeus to resign as head of the intelli-
gence agency.
By Ariel Schalit
and Josef Federman
TEL HAZEKA, Golan Heights
Israeli tanks struck a Syrian artillery
launcher Monday after a stray mortar
shell ew into Israel-held territory, the
rst direct clash between the neighbors
since the Syrian uprising began nearly
two years ago.
The confrontation fueled new fears
that the Syrian civil war could drag
Israel into the violence, a scenario with
grave consequences for the region. The
fighting has already spilled into
Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey.
We are closely monitoring what is
happening and will respond appropriate-
ly. We will not allow our borders to be
violated or our citizens to be red upon,
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
said Monday in a speech to foreign
ambassadors.
While officials believe President
Bashar Assad has no interest in picking a
ght with Israel, they fear the embattled
Syrian leader may try to draw Israel into
the ghting in a bout of desperation.
Israeli ofcials believe it is only a matter
of time before Syrian rebels topple the
longtime leader.
The conict has already spilled over
into several of Syrias other neighbors
whether in direct violence or in the
ood of refugees eeing the bloodshed.
More than 36,000 Syrians have been
killed in the ghting, according to esti-
mates by anti-Assad activists.
On Monday, a Syrian fighter jet
bombed a rebel-held area hugging the
border with Turkey three times, killing
15 to 20 people, according to a Turkish
official. Separately, eight wounded
Syrians died in Turkey, the ofcial said,
speaking on condition of anonymity
because he was not authorized to brief
the media.
Potential Israeli involvement in Syria
could be far more explosive. The bitter
enemies both possess air forces, tanks
and signicant arsenals of missiles and
other weapons.
Although the Israeli military is more
modern and powerful, Syria has a col-
lection of chemical weapons that could
wreak havoc if deployed. Fighting
between the countries could also drag in
Syrias close ally, the Lebanese guerrilla
group Hezbollah, or Islamic militant
groups in the Gaza Strip on Israels
southern ank.
U.S. re-elected to U.N.
Human Rights Council seat
UNITED NATIONS The United
States was re-elected Monday to another
three-year term on the U.N. Human
Rights Council in the only contested
election for the organizations top
human rights body.
The U.S. was competing with four
countries for three open seats belonging
to the Western Group on the council.
Germany and Ireland were also elected
by the 193-member General Assembly.
Greece and Sweden lost out.
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan
Rice said her country was pleased and
proud to have been re-elected to a sec-
ond three-year term.
Im proud to say that, today, the
Obama administrations leadership of
the Human Rights Council has delivered
real results. Todays vote afrms that
active U.S. leadership in the Human
Rights Council and throughout the
United Nations system will continue to
pay real dividends for Americans and for
the rest of the world, Rice said follow-
ing the vote.
Israel reports direct hits on Syria
REUTERS
Turkish members of the media lm smoke rising over the Syrian town of Ras al-Ain
after an air strike.
Around the world
REUTERS FILE PHOTO
CIA Director David Petraeus,who led U.S.military efforts in Iraq
and Afghanistan, resigned his CIA post Friday.
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