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By Angela Swartz
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
Projected overcrowding numbers are up in
the Sequoia Union High School District and
the urgency to move forward with plans to
combat growing enrollment is becoming an
even bigger priority for its school board.
A June 2012 study stated the district
would grow from 8,200 students currently
to 10,000 students in 2020, but the latest
information shows an increase over the
original projections of about 400 more stu-
dents, with the majority of growth concen-
trated in the northern part of the district.
These revised projections are primarily due
to an increase in grades K-8 enrollment and
a recalibration of the estimated students
going from eighth- to ninth-grades.
Suggested solutions from Superintendent
Jim Lianides facilities task force have
included adding two new small schools with
300 to 400 students each through a bond
measure and adding six additional class-
rooms to Menlo-Atherton High School
with remaining construction funds, accord-
ing to a staff report.
Board President Allen Weiner said the new
projections highlight how important the
bond is for the district.
It reinforces urgency, Weiner said. We
need to be planning for alternative facili-
ties.
At its Wednesday night meeting, the
board agreed to host a study session on
facilities 5:30 p.m. Jan. 22. During the ses-
sion, the board will receive and discuss the
recommendations from the facilities task
Schools face enrollment surge
Sequoia officials say bond measure, adding schools key as projections expand
Budget deal wins
broad bipartisan
support in House
Budget peace breaks out
after Boehner tough talk
By David Espo
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON Battle-fatigued and
suddenly bipartisan, the House voted
Thursday night to ease across-the-board
federal spending cuts and head off future
government shutdowns, acting after
Speaker John Boehner unleashed a sting-
ing attack on tea party-aligned conserva-
tive groups campaigning for the mea-
sures defeat.
The legislation, backed by the White House, cleared on a
vote of 332-94, with lopsided majorities of Republicans
and Democrats alike voting in favor. Final passage is
expected next week in the Senate.
The events in the House gave a light coating of bipartisan
cooperation to the end of a bruising year of divided govern-
New Honda dealership
rolling into San Carlos
City to consider location on Industrial Road
By Michelle Durand
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
San Carlos may soon be home to a new Honda dealership,
taking over an uniquely-shaped parcel in the industrial area
and making ofcials happy about the potential revenue to
the city.
Cities like auto dealerships because they provide a great
service and if you get somebody like Honda that is an inter-
nationally known brand, thats great. We like the sales tax,
Community Development Director Al Savay said.
John Boehner
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Dancer Michael Dunsmore leaps in front of a seated Bruce Steivel, artistic director for Bay Pointe Ballet, during rehearsal for
the companys upcoming performance of The Nutcracker.
By Kerry Chan
DAILY JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT
The holidays are here but, for many,
the tradition is not complete without
seeing a performance of the classical
ballet, The Nutcracker.
Bruce Steivel, artistic director of
Bay Pointe Ballet and his dancers will
be performing his choreographed per-
formance of The Nutcracker at the San
Mateo Performing Arts Center on Dec.
14, 15, 21 and 22
I cannot believe how quickly the
time has own and our premiere per-
formance is just around the corner,
said Steivel. It has been a fast and
furious ve weeks of rehearsals and I
have enjoyed every minute of it.
The Nutcracker, as it is known now,
is a light-hearted fairy tale about a
young girl and her family on
Christmas Eve whimsically brought to
life by ballet dancers with music com-
posed by Tchaikovsky.
Anisa Abdulkariem, fourth-grader at
Portola Elementary School in San
Bruno, said The Nutcracker is one of
her favorite ballets.
I dance The Nutcracker for my dance
company and my mom has made it a
family tradition to watch it every
year, she said.
Historically, it took the work of
many great artists for The Nutcracker
to be the exquisite phenomenon it is
today.
Originally published in 1816 by
German author E.T.A. Hoffman, the
story of The Nutcracker and the
Mouse King was a darker version
meant for adults until French writer,
Alexandra Dumas Pere rewrote the
story into a happy, magical version to
appeal to children.
In 1891, the legendary Marius
A holiday tradition
Bay Pointe Ballet puts on San Mateo performance of The Nutcracker
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Friday Dec. 13, 2013 Vol XIII, Edition 101
Local high schools granted
over $11 million in grants
More than $11 million in grant
money was headed to the San Mateo
Union High School District care of
the state the week of Dec. 13, 2008,
to further career and technical train-
ing opportunities in the classroom.
On Wednesday of that week, the
state Department of
Education announced
millions in funding for
numerous school dis-
tricts throughout the
state. Of the $201.5 million in
grants and $10 million in state
loans granted for 244 career techni-
cal education facilities, the San
Mateo Union High School District
was granted $11.093 million.
Burlingame High School was
awarded two grants totaling
$3,646,339, followed by San Mateo
High School which was given $3
million. Capuchino High School was
to receive $1,893,462. Aragon High
School was also awarded two grants
totaling $1,386,802. Hillsdale High
School was slated to get
$1, 166, 448.
The money was to be used to sup-
plement projects started using funds
from Measure M a $298 million
bond measure voters approved in
2006.
County names new
health system leader
The former head of San Francisco
low-income health insurance plan
was named the week of Dec. 13,
2008, to helm the countys new
$500 million health system, a com-
bination of the current health depart-
ment and medical center which offi-
cials hoped would provide a unified
agenda.
Jean S. Fraser was
set to assume the new
post Jan. 20, 2009.
The Health System
chief is responsible for
all county health care functions,
including the San Mateo Medical
Center, Behavioral Health and
Recovery Services, Correctional
Health Services, Aging and Adult
Services, Family Health Services,
Community Health and work with
the Health Plan of San Mateo.
From 2000 to 2008, Fraser served
as chief executive officer of San
Francisco Health Plan. Previously,
she was with the San Francisco City
Attorneys Office and acted as a con-
sultant for health care policy, strate-
gic and management decision-mak-
ing and meeting facilitation.
Officer awarded Medal of Valor
ACalifornia Highway Patrol offi-
cer based in Redwood City was
awarded the Medal of Valor the week
of Dec. 13, 2008, for saving a
womans life who attempted to jump
from a county bridge.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
awarded the Medal of Valor to Officer
Gary Dana of the Redwood City
California Highway Patrol Office. On
Nov. 11, 2007, Dana put himself at
risk safety by preventing a suicidal
woman from jumping to her death
from the Doran Bridge on Interstate
280.
At approximately 11:28 a.m. that
day, another Redwood
City officer began pursu-
ing a 1998 Toyota Rav 4
on Interstate 280, north
of State Route 92. The woman driver
quickly stopped near the middle of
the Doran Bridge and quickly exited
her vehicle. The woman stepped over
the three-foot concrete bridge rail
and sat down on the narrow rail,
threatening to jump off the approxi-
mate 540-foot-tall bridge structure,
according to the CHP.
Freezing temperatures
expected to hit Bay
Astorm front moving toward the
Bay Area from the Gulf of Alaska was
expected to bring freezing tempera-
tures and snow dusting to elevations
as low 2,000 feet the week of Dec.
13, 2008, according to the National
Weather Service.
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Gore conceded to Republican George
W. Bush, a day after the U.S. Supreme
Court shut down further recounts in
Florida.
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launched futile attacks against entrenched Confederate sol-
diers during the Civil War Battle of Fredericksburg; the
soundly defeated Northern troops withdrew two days later.
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LOCAL
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
Drugs. A person was arrested for being
involved with drugs at the Valero gas sta-
tion on Westborough Boulevard before 8:47
p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5.
Burglary . A laptop, jewelry and other
items were reported missing on Radburn
Drive before 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5.
Burglary. An iPhone, multi-use tool and
Samsung tablet were stolen at Bedroom
Express on El Camino Real before 7:30
Burglary. Two laptops and an iPad were
stolen from a vehicle at Sodinis
Bertoluccis on Cypress Avenue before 8:02
Grand theft. An employees laptop was
stolen at Building 44 on DNA Way before
10:12 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5.
Hit-and-run. There was an injury in an
accident between a vehicle and a bicyclist at
the intersection of Grand and Magnolia
avenues before 5:48 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5.
Drugs. A person was arrested for being
involved with drugs on Grand Avenue before
4:35 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4.
Mal i ci ous mi schi ef . Aperson scratched
a vehicle on Bourbon Court before 3:49
p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4.
Burglary. A burglary was reported at the
Holiday Inn on South Airport Boulevard
before 9:12 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4.
FOSTER CITY
Ani mal cal l . Afriendly, white uffy poo-
dle was running around a eld with no leash
at Sea Cloud Park before 2:41 p.m. Sunday,
Dec. 8.
Burglary. Ablack briefcase that contained
a company laptop was stolen from an
unlocked residence on Anacapa Lane before
12:08 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8.
Di sturbance. An officer was asked to
assist with a resident who was making loud
noises and doing their laundry at Marlin
Avenue before 7:29 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8.
Assaul t. An uninvited guest entered a party
and assaulted a woman before taking off
with her purse at the Crowne Plaza in Foster
City before 3:55 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8.
Suspi ci ous ci rcumstance. A man was
yelled at by another man while he was using
the bathroom at the McDonalds restaurant
on Triton Drive before 7:48 p.m. Saturday,
Dec. 7.
Petty theft. Acar that was broken into had
$10 in change and about 20 CDs stolen on
Niantic Drive before 11:13 a.m. Saturday,
Dec. 7.
Police reports
Red card
A man in black sweats was chasing a
soccer referee on Sea Cloud Park in
Foster City before 11:32 a.m. on
Sunday, Dec. 8.
CITY GOVERNMENT
From 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 14, Covered California enrollment
counselors will be at the South San Francisco Public Library,
840 W. Orange Ave., to assist individuals in learning about their
health coverage options as well as enrollment. These counselors are
also uent in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese and Malaysian.
By Michelle Durand
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
Akey state committee recommends giv-
ing San Mateo County more than $24 mil-
lion in construction funds for renovating
its existing jail in downtown Redwood
City to better house mentally ill inmates
and accommodate changes brought by
criminal justice realignment.
The recommendation by the Executive
Steering Committee must still be cemented
by a Jan. 16 vote of the Board of State and
Community Corrections but San Mateo
County officials are already excited about
what they say will be benefits of the reno-
vation.
Ultimately, we are striving to improve
outcomes for those incarcerated in our
county and as a result reduce recidivism and
make our county an even safety place to
live, Sheriff Greg Munks said in an
announcement of the committee recom-
mendation.
Of the 10 large-sized counties seeking
the money available under Senate Bill
1022, San Mateo Countys application
ranked first by the committee.
County Supervisor Adrienne Tissier
addressed the committee on behalf of the
county along with Munks and Chief
Probation Officer John Keene. Tissier said
the application and recommendation
reflects a long-standing commitment to
mental health care for all including the
incarcerated.
The funded projects at Maguire
Correctional Facility on Bradford Street
include converting the jails now-dormant
treatment center into a Critical Treatment
Center for the most severely mentally ill,
changing one 80-bed pod used for general
population into a 40-bed treatment section
for the less acute mentally ill, a new recre-
ation yard for newly realigned inmates
staying in jail for longer periods of time, a
public retail vocational store to train reen-
try and furlough inmates, along with over-
all seismic upgrades.
Munks has said the already crowded
Maguire is even more packed by the influx
of new prisoners under state realignment
and those inmates are staying longer, are
more criminally sophisticated and harden
the overall population.
The states favoring of San Mateo
County in regards to its existing facility
stands in sharp contest to the perpetual
denials it received to funding requests for
its new jail which is currently under con-
struction. The state denied the county up to
$100 million because ground was already
broken. County leaders and state Sen.
Jerry Hill, D-Mateo, on their behalf, lob-
bied hard to change the legislation and
approval parameters but ultimately fell
short. Munks said he and other county
officials eventually turned their efforts
only to the Maguire renovation funds.
The new facility will house realignment
inmates, all female inmates and others
serving time or transitioning back into
the community. Maguire will be used for
booking and holding pretrial and higher-
level offenders and those who require max-
imum security, administrative segregation
or special gang housing.
The state funds require a 10 percent local
match which the county plans to pay from
the general funds excess property tax
reserves from fiscal year 2014-17 and
$598,000 in-kind staff time by the county
administration and jail planning unit.
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Police cracking down
on holiday drunk drivers
The Burlingame and San Mateo police
departments are cracking down on drunk
driving over the holidays with saturation
patrols starting today.
The 23 law enforcement agencies
throughout San Mateo County are working
together to keep collisions involving alco-
hol down during the holiday season, accord-
ing to San Mateo police.
Holiday parties are festive occasions, but
police warn partygoers of the consequences
of driving while under the inuence.
From 2007 to 2011, 4,169 people were
killed during the month of December in
crashes that involved drivers with blood
alcohol concentrations of .08 or higher;
505 of those occurred in California, accord-
ing to Burlingame police.
To help put a cap on those numbers,
Burlingame police will set up DUI check-
points within city limits on Dec. 14
between 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. Police will also
be making extra stops during the holidays
and anyone who is suspected of driving
drunk will be shown zero tolerance,
Burlingame Police Chief Ed Wood said in a
press release.
San Mateo police are setting up DUI satu-
ration patrols Dec. 13, 14 and 21, as well as
regular checkpoints throughout the year. A
number of police agencies throughout the
Bay Area will be keeping the public up to
date as they search for drunk drivers with the
Bay Area law enforcement social media
group tweeting along as it conducts DUI
education and enforcement, according to
police.
Police invite the public to follow at
#BayAreaDUI.
BART fares to rise
Starting on Jan. 1, 2014, BARTriders will
pay slightly higher train fares to help pay for
new train cars and other projects, according to
BARTofcials.
BART passengers will pay, on average, an
extra 19 cents per ride to nance projects that
BART ofcials say will ensure reliable, safe
and clean train service for the Bay Area in the
coming years.
The BART Board of Directors voted in
February to continue BARTs ination-based
fare increase program, in place since 2003.
The projects supported by the program will
aim to replace and improve BARTs aging
system. This includes purchasing Fleet of
the Future train cars, a new train control sys-
tem to improve reliability and to allow more
trains to run more frequently and the expan-
sion of and improvements to the Hayward
Maintenance Complex to serve the new eet
and support future service to Silicon Valley.
The ination-based fare increase program
means that predictable, but small changes to
the prices are made, instead of larger increas-
es with little notice, BARTofcials said.
The renewal of the program means that fare
increases will continue every two years until
2020 and is expected to generate $325 mil-
lion for the new programs.
BARTis required to come up with a portion
of funding for many of our capital projects in
order to qualify to receive extra money from
other sources, BART spokeswoman Alicia
Trost said. BART must pay $800 million
toward the cost of new rail cars this fare
increase will help us achieve that goal.
The rst increase will be 5.2 percent,
according to BARTofcials.
Local briefs
Michael James Pieretti
Michael James Pieretti, born in San
Francisco March 26, 1951, died at his home
Dec. 10, 2013.
He was a resident of Redwood City.
Mike is survived by his mother Alba
Pieretti; and cousins, Richard Giomi (wife
Lynn Giomi) of Reno, Nev., Stacey Giomi
of Carson City, Nev., Shawn Jarolimek of
Redwood City, Keri Jarolimek of
Simpsonville, S.C., Robbie Giomi of
Reno, Nev., Stephanie Giomi of Sparks,
Nev.
Mike enjoyed the activities of the great
outdoors such as hunting and shing. He
was an avid hot rod car enthusiast and had a
love for music and its various genres.
Mike will be dearly missed.
The funeral mass for Mike will be held at
St. Pius Church, 1100 Woodside Road,
Redwood City. 9:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13.
Burial services following directly at Alta
Mesa Memorial Park; 695 Arastradero Road,
Palo Alto, CA.
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DAILY JOURNAL STAFF REPORT
A United Airlines worker and his ancee
will stand trial in April for reportedly steal-
ing luggage from diverted travelers after the
deadly Asiana Airlines crash at San
Francisco International Airport in July.
Sean Crudup, 44, and Raychas Elizabeth
Thomas, 32, pleaded not guilty to grand
theft and second-degree burglary. They pre-
viously waived a preliminary hearing on the
evidence which propels them straight to
trial on April 1 after a March 10 pretrial con-
ference.
Prosecutors say Crudup worked for United
as a customer service representative at the
time of the July 6 plane crash. Passengers
meant for SFO but diverted elsewhere still
had their luggage arrive at the airport which
is where authorities contend Crudup stole
bags and handed them off to Thomas and
another woman. The theft was reportedly
captured on surveillance
footage.
Thomas reportedly
took valuable clothing
from the bags and returned
a large amount to the
Nordstrom department
store in Pleasanton for
approximately $5,000.
Thomas and Crudup
were both arrested July 25
at SFO when Thomas was
catching a flight to
Hawaii. A search of the
couples Richmond home
turned up more of the
stolen property, accord-
ing to prosecutors.
Crudup remains free on
$75,000 bail while
Thomas is free on
$50,000 bail.
Couple plead not
guilty to post-SFO
crash baggage theft
Sean Crudup
Raychas
Thomas
By Don Thompson
SACRAMENTO Spurred by emotional
testimony from sex workers, California
ofcials voted Thursday to change a 1990s-
era anti-crime regulation and allow prosti-
tutes to receive money from a victim com-
pensation fund if theyre raped or beaten.
Under the current system, those harmed in
violent crimes can be paid for medical costs
and related expenses, but prostitutes are
excluded because their activities are illegal.
Marybel Batjer, chairwoman of the Victim
Compensation and Government Claims
Board, called the rule repugnant, adding in
a later interview that, Rape is rape, peri-
od.
The three-member board voted unani-
mously to end Californias status as the
only state with such a prohibition, though
it will take several months to formally
repeal the regulation. The change does not
affect the illegality of prostitution.
The board acted after hearing what Batjer
and fellow board member Michael Ramos
called passionate and compelling testimony
from several sex workers who said they have
been assaulted.
Carol Leigh, a representative of the Bay
Area Sex Worker Advocacy Network, said
she was raped by two men who entered the
massage parlor where she worked.
The men took a knife to my throat and
demanded sex and money, she told the
board. I realized that, as a sex worker, I was
a sitting duck, that the system, basically,
was set up so that I felt that I couldnt go to
the police. ... The rapists know, and they
see us as targets.
Ramos, the district attorney in San
Bernardino County, said law enforcement
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By David Koeing and Martha Mendoza
New details about the crash of an Asiana
Airlines jet have renewed questions about
whether a culture of strict deference to more-
senior pilots can compromise air safety.
Documents and testimony from the
National Transportation Safety Board this
week showed there was confusion and poor
communication in the cockpit of the Asiana
jet as it approached San Francisco
International Airport in July. Two of the
pilots told investigators they opted against
voicing critical concerns or grabbing the
controls because they were subordinate to the
instructor.
The co-pilot, who was sitting in a jump seat
at the back of the cockpit, told investigators
that the plane seemed to be descending too
quickly from a high altitude. He prepared in
his mind to recommend something to the
two more-senior pilots at the controls, but
he did not.
The pilot ying the plane was an experi-
enced ier who was being trained on the
Boeing 777. But when asked whether he con-
sidered aborting the landing and circling
around as they came in too low and too slow,
he said such a go-around maneuver should
be done only by the captain or an instructor
pilot.
That is very hard to explain; that is our cul-
ture, investigators quoted him saying.
The pilot also said he was momentarily
blinded by a beam of bright light. He wasnt
wearing aviator sunglasses because he said
that would be disrespectful in the presence of
a superior like his instructor in the next seat.
After cockpit culture was identied as a fac-
tor in several South Korean airliner crashes in
the 1980s and 90s, procedures and hierar-
chies were overhauled in Korea and elsewhere,
including the U.S., improving that situation.
But the Asiana crash on July 6 thrust the issue
back to the forefront.
The planes tail clipped a seawall, and the
aircraft spun down the runway. Three Chinese
teens died, including one who was run over by
two re trucks as rescuers rushed to the scene;
304 people survived, the vast majority with-
out major injuries.
The National Transportation Safety Board
hasnt identied a cause of the crash yet, but
during a daylong hearing Wednesday much of
the testimony focused on confusion about
automated speed settings and pilot training.
Board Chairman Deborah Hersman said all
international airlines have their cultural dif-
ferences but that it wasnt an emphasis of the
hearing.
Certainly in any cockpit on any airline
from any country of the world, there are cul-
tural issues that can come into play, she said.
She added that investigators were trying to
focus on all issues carefully and fairly and
dealing only with the facts of the situation.
We have not talked a lot about cultural
issues in todays hearing, and I would ask you
to reserve judgment until the NTSB nishes
its fact-nding in this matter, she said.
An Asiana ofcial who spoke on condition
of anonymity because the ofcial was not per-
mitted to talk publicly about the crash during
the ongoing NTSB investigation said the air-
lines policy is that any pilot can call for a
go-around, and requires any crew member to
speak up when the situation requires it. That
policy, according to the pilots testimony,
was potentially violated.
Crash probe renews debate over culture in aviation
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asking California coastal regula-
tors to halt offshore fracking, say-
ing the practice violates state law.
Wetsuit-clad demonstrators
holding surfboards submitted the
letter to the California Coastal
Commission on Thursday before
its meeting in San Francisco.
Fracking involves pumping
huge amounts of water, sand and
chemicals into deep rock forma-
tions or old wells to release oil or
natural gas.
While the state oversees oil
wells, there have not been specic
rules governing fracking.
Recent reports by the Associated
Press documented hundreds of
hydraulic fracturing jobs in the
Santa Barbara Channel, the site of
a disastrous 1969 oil spill that
spurred the modern environmental
movement, and other nearshore
waters.
The coastal commission has
launched an investigation into the
extent of fracking in federal and
state waters.
Dozens of groups call for
offshore fracking to halt
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF REPORT
Amartial arts-trained former secu-
rity guard who literally ruptured a
teens heart with blows to the chest
after she rejected his advances was
denied parole for the ninth time.
Craig Ralph Johnson, 57, is
unsuitable for release for another
three years, according to the two-
person Board of Parole Hearings
which heard his case at San
Quentin State Prison.
Johnson, who was convicted in
1979, is currently serving 15
years to life in prison for second-
degree murder. He denied the mur-
der during his trial but admitted his
actions to the parole board a
decade later, said District Attorney
Steve Wagstaffe.
The boards denial came after
hearing from the office, which
opposed his release, along with
the victims mother and brother.
Johnson was a married man
working as a security guard and
trained in martial arts when he
killed the 19-year-old girl on April
13, 1979.
Parole denied for fatal beater
While the state oversees oil wells, there have not been specic rules
governing fracking.
By Donna Cassata
WASHINGTON The House
overwhelmingly approved a com-
prehensive defense policy bill
Thursday that aims to stem the epi-
demic of sexual assaults in the mil-
itary, cover the cost of combat pay
for the nations war-ghters, and
fund new aircraft and ships.
The strong bipartisan vote was
350-69, and puts pressure on the
Senate to act before it adjourns
next week.
Reflecting the drawdown in
Afghanistan and reduced defense
spending, the bill would authorize
$552.1 billion for the regular
budget plus $80.7 billion for con-
icts overseas in the scal year
that began Oct. 1. It represents a
compromise worked out by the top
Republicans and Democrats on the
House and Senate Armed Services
committees after a similar bill
stalled in the Senate just before
Thanksgiving.
In appealing for support, Rep.
Howard Buck McKeon, R-Calif.,
chairman of the House Armed
Services panel, said the measure
provides badly needed reforms to
help alleviate the crisis of sexual
assault in the military.
The panels senior Democrat,
Rep. Adam Smith of Washington
state, said the legislation was crit-
ical. To not pass this is to jeop-
ardize our national security and
not support our troops, Smith
said.
Congress has passed the
National Defense Authorization
Act every year since the Kennedy
administration. However, more
than a 51-year streak is at stake.
The comprehensive bill would
provide a 1 percent salary increase
for military personnel, keep con-
struction going on bases and an
aircraft carrier in Virginia, and pay
for the destruction of chemical
weapons in Syria.
In the Senate, Republicans are
furious with Senate Majority
Leader Harry Reids tactics, accus-
ing him of tyranny for changing
the rules to reduce their power over
nominations last month and deny-
ing them the opportunity to offer
amendments on the defense bill.
Over President Barack Obamas
objections, several lawmakers
want to add to the legislation a
new batch of tough sanctions on
Iran. The administration argues
that the penalties would scuttle
last months deal on Irans nuclear
program, standing as a sign of bad
faith to U.S. negotiating partners
and possibly providing Tehran
with an excuse to abandon the
negotiations.
Senate Republicans face a dif-
cult decision with far-reaching
political implications. They could
block the defense bill just days
before Christmas, challenging the
notion of rushing through a mas-
sive bill without any amendments.
Defense represents more than half
the governments discretionary
budget.
House OKs defense policy bill
dealing with sexual assault
By Michelle Durand
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
Two court-appointed doctors are
divided whether a Half Moon Bay
man accused of stabbing and beat-
ing an acquaintance 50 times after
an argument at his fathers home
last year is mentally t for trial.
The split decision means a third
doctor will tilt the balance over
Marc Anthony Furlans competen-
cy and determine if hell face hos-
pitalization or incarceration for
murder.
Judge Barbara Mallach appoint-
ed a third doctor and ordered that
report back Jan. 23.
Competency is a persons abili-
ty to aid in his or her own defense
unlike sanity which is a persons
mental state at
the time of an
alleged crime.
Furlan, 25, is
charged with
using a deadly
or dangerous
weapon to mur-
der Keith
Coffey, 24, on
Oct. 17, 2012,
before trying to clean up the
bloody scene. Coffeys death was
the rst murder in Pacica since
2000.
Furlan and Coffey were acquain-
tances and reportedly argued
before Coffeys death. Prosecutors
say Furlan killed Coffey in the
Dell Road house and dragged the
body outside before trying to
clean the scene. Two tenants ed
the scene and contacted police
who found Coffey in front of the
home around 5:15 a.m.
Furlan was reportedly trying to
dispose of the body when police
arrived and had left a wide swath of
blood from the house to outside.
His father was not home at the
time of the incident.
A motive in the murder has not
been released.
In March, the criminal grand
jury indicted Furlan for murder
which negated the need for a pre-
liminary hearing on the evidence.
Five months later, Furlans
defense attorney raised the ques-
tion of his clients competency.
Furlan remains in custody with-
out bail.
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WASHINGTON Anticipating
more health care disruptions, the
Obama administration Thursday
announced a batch of measures
intended to help consumers avoid
lapses in their care and coverage
as the presidents overhaul takes
effect in January.
Health and Human Services
Secretary Kathleen Sebelius also
announced a one-month extension
of a special insurance program cre-
ated by the law for people who
cannot get coverage because of
health problems. Scheduled to
expire at the end of the year, the
Pre-Existing Condition Insurance
Plan will remain in place through
January.
Some of the measures are bind-
ing, such as requiring insurers to
provide coverage on Jan. 1 for any
customer who pays by New Years
Eve. Others are recommendations,
like urging insurers to let cus-
tomers temporarily keep filling
prescriptions covered by a previ-
ous plan.
The steps are the policy counter-
part to the technical repairs that
finally got the HealthCare.gov
website working reasonably well.
Theyre intended to help make sure
anyone who needs and wants cov-
erage by Jan. 1 can get it, even if
they got trapped by website woes.
That includes some of the more
than 4 million people whose
existing health individual health
plans have been cancelled because
the plans didnt meet the new laws
requirements.
That is frankly the big question
right now, said Larry Levitt, an
insurance market expert with the
nonpartisan Kaiser Family
Foundation. Can the system han-
dle signing up everyone who
wants coverage by Jan. 1? Id say
the highest priority is avoiding a
gap in coverage for people who
are already insured.
Although intended to help, the
new measures may just make
things more confusing for con-
sumers since some are mandatory
and others voluntary. And the 14
states running their own insurance
markets including California
and New York can make their
own tweaks.
Among the provisions:
Strongly encouraging insurers
to refill prescriptions covered
under previous plans through
January. Along with that, the
administration also encouraged
insurance companies to allow
patients dealing with an acute ill-
ness to keep their current doctor.
Even if the doctor is not part of the
network, the administration says
the insurers should treat the physi-
cian as if he or she were.
Following through on a previ-
ous announcement by formally
setting Dec. 23 as the last day to
apply so coverage will take effect
Jan. 1. The administration also
said it would consider moving the
deadline even later under excep-
tional circumstances.
Advising consumers who got
bogged down with the
HealthCare.gov website that they
still may be able to enroll after
Dec. 23 and get coverage on an
expedited basis, if the issue was
caused by technical problems.
Encouraging insurers to allow
people who sign up after Dec. 23
to still get coverage at the rst of
the year, even retroactively.
Ofcials said this would also be in
the interest of the insurance compa-
ny because it would get that
months payment.
Requiring insurers to provide
coverage for enrollees who pay as
late as Dec. 31. Addressing ques-
tions about the exact timing of the
Dec. 31 deadline, administration
spokeswoman Joanne Peters said
payment is due at the time of day
the insurer sets, customarily local
time. Insurance companies can set a
later payment deadline. The admin-
istration also encouraged them to
accept partial payment.
Mike Hash, health reform direc-
tor for the Health and Human
Services Department, told reporters
that its quite common for insur-
ers now to make accommodations
for patients switching coverage.
But insurers werent happy.
With only weeks to go before
coverage begins, continued
changes to the rules and guidance
could exacerbate the challenges,
Karen Ignagni, president of the
industry trade group Americas
Health Insurance Plans, said in a
statement.
The federal pre-existing condi-
tions plan extended Thursday was
designed as a temporary lifeline to
get uninsured patients with seri-
ous conditions through to 2014.
Starting next year, insurers no
longer may turn away people with
health problems. Nearly 86,000
people are still in the plan, includ-
ing many patients with serious
conditions such as heart disease
and cancer.
Feds try to smooth bumpy health care transition
SACRAMENTO Older
Californians are continuing to
enroll in the states health
exchange at a higher rate than
younger residents, according to
gures released Thursday. Covered
California, which operates the
exchange, reported that more than
109,000 people signed up for a
health plan through Nov. 30.
Nearly 60 percent were ages 45
to 64, although that age group
makes up just a quarter of
Californias population. About 21
percent were 18 to 34, compared
with their overall population of
25 percent.
Insurers say they need a higher
percentage of those younger and
typically healthier enrollees to
make the policies financially
viable.
The demographic numbers are
naturally skewed toward the mid-
dle age brackets because many of
those who qualify for the state
health insurance program for the
poor, Medi-Cal, are children and
people over 65, and they are not
included in the data. Kids under 18
are a quarter of the states popula-
tion. Covered California ofcials
have said they expected older peo-
ple to sign up in greater numbers
during the initial enrollment as
people with pre-existing condi-
tions or who had no previous
insurance ocked to the website.
People must sign up by Dec. 23 to
get coverage starting in the new
year.
The overall enrollment figure
released Thursday is slightly
higher than a preliminary federal
gure released Wednesday, but still
only about half the number pro-
jected before the exchange
launched Oct. 1.
Older residents enroll in state health care at higher rate
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Those of you
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of kin is many times required to search for
information about the deceased which may
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out. Even though your Funeral Director is
trained to guide you every step of the way, it
is still best for you to be prepared with the
proper information if the need should arise.
Ask your Funeral Director what info is
needed before you meet with him/her.
Making funeral arrangements can be very
simple, or can become difficult at times if
you are not prepared. A good Funeral
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A number of items should be considered
in preparation for the future:
1. Talk to your loved ones about the
inevitable. Give them an indication on what
your wishes are regarding the type of funeral
you want, burial or cremation, etc., and ask
them their feelings about plans for their own
funeral. This is only conversation, but it is
an important topic which will help break the
ice and prevent any type of confusion when
the time comes.
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even help you set aside funding now as to
cover costs at the time of death. Families
who meet with us at the CHAPEL OF THE
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make Pre-Need Arrangements. With their
final details in place it helps to make matters
more calming for surviving loved-ones.
4. Enjoy Life. There are those who dwell
on situations that cant be controlled.
Taking time to stop and look around at
beauty in the world and appreciate good
things can be therapeutic. If you need to use
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newborn to 18 years old, as being at risk of going with-
out a single gift this holiday season. Their rst names,
ages and three gift wishes are submitted to the San
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One countys castoff is anothers nd. San Mateo
County Sheriff s Ofce is making way for a new air-
craft by selling its 1980 Cessna to the Montere y
County Sheriff s Department for $150,000. The old
aircraft, which will be replaced by a 2012 model, is used
for drug surveillance, search and rescue and investigation.
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Remembering our soldiers and veterans by placing a
wreath at a headstone is a great thing to do during the hus-
tle and bustle of the holiday season. Besides honoring
those who have served, it sends a warm message to those
serving, and their families, that they are a treasured part
of our heritage. There are 131 VAnational cemeteries in
the United States (including the Golden Gate National
Cemetery in San Bruno) and many will have a ceremony
9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. Its easy, no registration is nec-
essary and everyone is welcome.
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Si xt os Cantina in Burlingame will celebrate a rib-
bon cutting ceremony 4:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16 at its
1448 Burlingame Ave. location. Mayor Mi chael
Brownri gg will cut the ribbon and other city coun-
cilmembers will be present. The location has been open
with a limited menu, but the full menu will be available
after Monday.
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Mamas Vietnamese Cuisine, at 2456 S El Camino
Real in San Mateo, was closed by the San Mateo
County Health SystemDec. 12 for the presence of
vermin, rodents, insects, birds or animals.
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Reporters notebook
By Matthew Lee
RAMALLAH, West Bank
Continuing a furious pace of shuttle
diplomacy aimed at securing an elu-
sive Israeli-Palestinian peace deal by
spring, U.S. Secretary of State John
Kerry arrived in the Middle East on
Thursday on his ninth trip of the year.
In closed-door talks with
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu on Thursday and Friday,
Kerry will be following up on ele-
ments of a West Bank security plan,
ideas which he unveiled on his most
recent visit to the region just last
week, and other points of potential
progress. Kerrys latest visit comes
amid Palestinian unhappiness with
the security plan and few, if any, tan-
gible signs of progress.
This is an ongoing discussion,
State Department spokeswoman Jen
Psaki said Wednesday, two days after
Kerry met with each sides top nego-
tiators in Washington. Certainly we
expect they will talk about security, as
they will discuss other issues.
The US hopes by the end of April to
reach a final status agreement for
Israeli-Palestinian peace, a document
that details all the core issues but is
less detailed than a full treaty, which
would probably take another 6
months to a year to iron out, two sen-
ior U.S. ofcials said. Kerry began his
diplomacy on this trip by meeting
with Abbas Thursday.
The U.S. hopes, more immediately,
to reach a framework accord that out-
lines and enshrines the principles that
the nal status agreement would cover,
said the ofcials, who spoke on condi-
tion of anonymity because they
werent authorized to discuss the plans
by name. The ofcials insisted the US
is not dictating the terms but rather
trying to get the two sides to agree on
what they should be.
While a modest step, getting a
framework by the target date of
April 30 would allow them to
extend, if needed, the nine-month
negotiating period that the two
sides agreed to come up with a final
status agreement that would lay out
specific borders and other details.
A framework accord, the officials
said, would be a logical step on the
path to a nal status agreement.
Kerry, along with special U.S.
Mideast peace envoy Martin Indyk,
met separately and then together for
about three hours Monday with chief
Israeli negotiator Tzipi Livni and her
Palestinian counterpart, Saeb Erekat,
Psaki said. Livni and Erekat were in
Washington for a Mideast conference
in which President Barack Obama,
Netanyahu and Kerry participated.
Kerry also spoke Wednesday by phone
with Netanyahu.
John Kerry heads back to
Mideast to push peace talks
REUTERS
U.S.Secretary of State John Kerry,left,meets Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
in the West Bank city of Ramallah.
OPINION 9
I
f you thought the activity out of
Sacramento in 2013 was interesting,
2014 should be even more full tilt
with several California ballot measures
planned for November, a gubernatorial
election and upcoming budget battles.
Budget battles? With a projected surplus
estimated by some to be $5.6 billion and
maybe even $10 billion?
Yes.
In years past, there were budget battles
over cuts, but now, there is a little bit of
wiggle room sparked by new revenue and
the spoils of Proposition 30, which adds
about $6 billion a year to the states cof-
fers. And the rst to announce plans for
this money is Assembly Speaker John
Prez under the cover of a proposal to com-
mandeer scal conservatives idea of creat-
ing a rainy day policy that would increase
the fund from 5 percent to 10 percent
unless the states revenue is lower than the
year before. That would need to go to the
ballot, of course.
In the meantime, Prez rolled out his
plan to invest in college aid and safety
net programs. That may open the gate to a
little bit of additional spending (if you
consider multi-billion to be a bit) this
budget cycle and may not jibe with Gov.
Jerry Browns budget he will roll out in
January. The governor has become tight
with the purse strings for regular budget
items in part because he has big ideas with
high-speed rail and the states water supply
and its the right thing to do but also
because he may or may not be running for
re-election your betting money, howev-
er, should be on him running.
Assemblyman Kevin Mullin, D-South
San Francisco, just entering his second
year in the Assembly, warns of the need for
prudence and balance when it comes to l l-
ing cuts made in the Great Recession and
also the need to pay down the states wall
of debt.
When youre talking about a possible
$10 billion surplus, peoples eyes get real
big in the Capitol building, Mullin said.
Still, Mullin points to $75 billion in
unfunded teachers pension liabilities as an
example and
that the state
would have to
pay $4.5 bil-
lion a year for
30 years just to
catch up. That
means a big
responsibility
is to educate
policy makers
and the public
about the need
for balance.
You have to
temper the
enthusiasm, he said.
And thats just the budget. Afew
November ballot initiatives will suck most
of the states attention (more on those just
a bit later), but there may be a proposal for
a June ballot initiative to lower the thresh-
old for different types of tax increases sim-
ilar to how bond measures now need 55
percent. These could be for local facilities
such as libraries or infrastructure needs,
transportation and housing. This will like-
ly originate in the state Senate, and state
Sen. Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, said its a
fairer way for local governments to fund
their needs.
[Its] to make local government work
better in a more realistic manner. Its a
way to help local government succeed in
housing and transportation issues, Hill
said.
Is it a way to balm the burn from the dis-
solution of redevelopment agencies?
Mullin says thats apt.
There was no adequate replacement.
There is no affordable housing policy in
the state, its an embarrassment, he said.
In November, voters will likely face a
proposition that seeks to increase the
amount granted for pain and suffering in
medical malpractice lawsuits from the cur-
rent $250,000 couched in the question of
whether doctors should be drug tested.
According to Hill, there is already sig-
nicant lobbying with doctors, clinics,
medical centers, dentists and Planned
Parenthood on board to keep it as is.
Hill said the governor may seek to give
the state insurance commissioner the abili-
ty to limit health care premium increases
similar to how the state now limits auto
insurance premiums. That should be inter-
esting, in my opinion, particularly when
most will be still getting used to the roll-
out of the federal Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act and Covered
California, the states insurance exchange.
And the state may no longer be able to
wait for a water bond proposal, Hill said,
since its been pushed off from 2010 and
2012. Aproposal for a $11.1 billion bond
may not be palatable for voters and there
are two proposals one in the Senate for
a $5.6 billion bond and one in the
Assembly for a $6.5 billion bond. The
selling points will be for clean drinking
water, watershed protection and the Delta.
For the governors Delta tunnel plan, the
scope of work is $25 billion to $30 bil-
lion, Hill said. And while Hill said theres
not a lot of nexus between the two, the
rst part is necessary for the second part to
happen. Before the Legislature gets on
board, the governor has to provide a better
understanding of what he wants, he added.
Other big propositions on the November
ballot will likely be pension reform, mari-
juana legalization and maybe a hike in
tobacco taxes.
Hill is working on cleanup legislation
for transitional kindergarten in which all
4-year-olds are eligible for it. Previous
legislation by former state senator Joe
Simitian specied it was for those born
between September and December and it
was not mandated. This legislation, likely
co-authored by Senate President Darrell
Steinberg, D-Sacramento, would mandate
it. While it would cost $266 million a year
over ve years, Hill said it would reduce the
cost for special education once the child
entered regular school to the tune of $860
million while creating new teaching posi-
tions.
That enough for you? And thats just
what is in the works. Who knows how it
all may shake out. So enjoy the calm of the
holidays and get ready to pay attention to
Sacramento come January.
***
All four of the Peninsulas legislators
have decided to take the $5,000 annual pay
hike recommended by the California
Citizens Compensation Commission in
June. The recommendation means legisla-
tors base pay will rise to $95,291 a year
from the current $90,526. Most lawmakers
take home an additional $30,000 a year in
per diem payments and some receive addi-
tional pay for leadership positions.
Hill said, This time, yes, when asked if
he would take the pay raise. Hill had his
pay lowered beyond the previous cuts dur-
ing the recession and, at one time, was
making among the lowest of legislators
when he was in the Assembly. While Hill
thought that lower pay transferred over
when he was elected to the state Senate last
year, a quick look at his pay records
showed it did not.
Mullin said he welcomes the modest
raise because he respects the
Compensation Commissions decision and
it is well below the $116,208 Kevins dad
Gene Mullin earned when he was in the
Legislature. He is also not independently
wealthy and still has a mortgage for his
South San Francisco home and must rent an
apartment in Sacramento.
State Sen. Leland Yee, D-San
Francisco/San Mateo, simply said he
would accept the increase without explana-
tion and Assemblyman Rich Gordon, D-
Menlo Park, said he will take the raise and
would have also taken a cut if that was rec-
ommended as has been the case for the past
ve years.
The total amount of the raise for all 120
California legislators (80 in the Assembly
and 40 in the Senate) is $600,000
which is signicant, but a mere drop in the
bucket when looking at the states entire
budget, which last year was $96.4 billion.
Still, those drops add up, dont they?
Jon Mays is the editor in chief of the Daily
Journal. He can be reached at jon@smdai-
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the Daily Journal) the story is told of Mr.
Robert Kane of Colorado Springs, Colo.,
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Burlingame
Public and charter
schools in need of help
Editor,
Sophomore year, I was tutoring a sixth-
grade boy in math at Cesar Chavez Academy
in East Palo Alto, trying to teach him the
basic concepts of multiplication. After two
weeks of blank stares and no progress, I
learned the boy couldnt speak English, yet
he was expected to learn sixth-grade math in
English.
Cesar Chavez Academy teaches kids in
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graduating still at second- to fth-grade lev-
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The organization, Citizen Schools, recog-
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these districts are under and the struggles
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the kids. Citizen Schools comes in and
works one-on-one with students to bring
them up to the level of education at which
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The difference this organization has made
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CCAthat needs help. There are schools in
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If spending even an hour of your time with
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Menlo Park
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BUSINESS 10
Dow 15,739.43 -104.10 10-Yr Bond 2.877 +0.033
Nasdaq 3,998.40 -5.41 Oil (per barrel) 97.42
S&P 500 1,775.50 -6.72 Gold 1,224.30
By Joshua Freed
The stock market fell to its lowest
level in a month Thursday as investors
worried that the end may be nearing for
the Federal Reserves support for the
economy.
The Feds stimulus efforts have been
a key factor in the bull market that has
pushed the Standard & Poors 500
index almost 25 higher percent this
year. Investors know it will end soon-
er or later. But the timing, and the fall-
out, are uncertain.
Until this month, stocks had risen
for eight weeks straight. The S&P 500
set a record high as recently as
Monday. But stocks posted their
biggest declines since Nov. 7 on
Wednesday, and dropped further on
Thursday. Now theyre on the verge of
their second weekly loss in a row.
The Dow Jones industrial average
closed down 104.10 points, or 0.7
percent, at 15,739.43. The S&P 500
fell 6.72 points, or 0.4 percent, to
1, 775. 50. The Nasdaq composite
dropped 5.41 points, or 0.1 percent,
to 3,998.40.
The Dow is still up 20 percent this
year, and the Nasdaq has risen 32 per-
cent.
We dont think were in a bubble,
however we do know were in an
expensive market, said Marty
Leclerc, chief investment ofcer and
portfolio manager at Barrack Yard
Advisors.
Leclerc said stocks have risen faster
than earnings over the past couple of
years, so it wouldnt be unusual to
have a step backwards even in the con-
nes of a bull market run.
In economic news, the number of
people seeking unemployment bene-
ts rose to about where it was before
the Great Recession.
Also, U.S. shoppers spent more
money on appliances, furniture and
cars in November. Spending had been
muted for months heading into the cru-
cial holiday shopping period, a worri-
some sign for investors. Retail sales
rose 0.7 percent last month, the
biggest gain in ve months. October
sales were also revised higher.
Thats the kind of economic data that
has been interpreted to mean that the
U.S. economy is strong enough for the
Fed reduce, or taper, as its called on
Wall Street, its stimulus program.
We get this taper mania, where
every piece of economic data gets
examined very closely, said Ryan
Detrick, senior technical strategist
with Schaeffers Investment Research.
Detrick doesnt think that will hap-
pen as soon as this month. I dont
think the datas been strong enough
for that, he said.
Social networking stocks continued
to be strong. Facebook jumped $2.45,
or 5 percent, to $51.83 after the stock
was added to the S&P 500 index.
Twitter rose $2.99, or almost 6 per-
cent, to $55.33.
Lululemon Athletica plunged
$7.96, or almost 12 percent, to
$60.39 after the upscale yoga cloth-
ing maker said sales will be flat in the
next quarter and revenue for the year
will be less than it had predicted.
Several gaffes have hurt sales of its
$100 yoga pants and other products.
In the spring Lululemon pulled some
of its pants from stores after com-
plaints that they became see-through.
Two days ago, founder Chip Wilson
stepped aside as chairman, and the
company named a new CEO.
Hilton Worldwide, the worlds
largest hotel company, jumped $1.50,
or 7.5 percent, to $21.50 on its rst
day of trading. The company raised
$2.35 billion in its initial public
offering, more than the $2.1 billion
generated by Twitters IPO last month.
Airlines rose, led by Southwest
Airlines Co., which gained 82 cents,
or 4.6 percent, to $18.79 after an
upgrade by an analyst at Bank of
America Merrill Lynch. United
Continental Holdings Inc. rose $1.04,
or 3 percent, to $37.62.
U.S. stocks fall for a third straight day
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New
York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., up $1.50 to $21.50
The global hotelier returned to public markets with a record-breaking IPO
for the hotel industry.
Iamgold Corp., down 42 cents to $3.42
With gold prices falling, the miner suspends its dividend to conserve
cash.
SunEdison Inc., down $1.43 to $11.47
The solar technology company lowers its fourth-quarter outlook, citing
soft demand and ongoing market weakness.
Aramark Holdings Corp., up $2.70 to $22.70
The Philadelphia food service and facilities management operator makes
a big entrance as a publicly traded at $20 per share.
Nasdaq
Facebook Inc., up $2.45 to $51.83
The social networking website is joining the Standard & Poors 500 stock
index.
Lululemon Athletica Inc., down $7.96 to $60.39
The yoga retailer trimmed its outlook for the year, noting that customer
trafc in stores slowed in November.
Ciena Corp., down $1.59 to $21.31
Rising costs hurt prot at the telecommunications company, though
revenue increased much faster than expected.
Avanir Pharmaceuticals Inc., up 14 cents to $3.15
The drug developer continues to climb on a study that showed its cancer
treatment fared well in a mid-stage study.
Big movers
By Candice Choi
NEW YORK Dorito dust may be the
new salt for more restaurant chains.
PepsiCo Inc. , which owns Cheetos,
Fr i t os, Tost i t os and ot her snacks,
found success last year after teaming
up with Taco Bell to create Dorito-fla-
vored t aco shel l s. And it has since
been dreami ng up ot her rest aurant
dishes featuring its popular snacks.
The company announced Thursday that it
struck a deal to serve its drinks at Buffalo
Wild Wings, picking a significant client
from beverage rival Coca-Cola Co.
Notably, PepsiCo also said it would work
with the sports-centric chain to create
unique menu offerings.
In an interview, Buffalo Wild Wings CEO
Sally Smith that she visited PepsiCos
food innovation lab in New York and was
shown several dishes the chain might put
on its menu. Ideas included Doritos as a
crunchy topping for wings or tenders, or
even just offering potato chips as a side
dish.
Additionally, Smith said she was shown
salad dressings and sandwich and chicken
wing sauces that incorporate PepsiCos
sodas, including Mountain Dew.
I dont think it will be in the next 12
months, but well possibly start testing
after a year or 18 months, she said, not-
ing that considerable planning would be
needed to bring the offerings to the com-
panys more than 975 U.S. locations.
PepsiCo clearly sees the idea of incorpo-
rating its snacks into menus as a major
opportunity. At an analyst conference in
Boca Raton, Fla., earlier this year, for
example, the company sponsored a lunch
featuring recipes using its Naked Juices,
Frito chips and other products.
Are more Dorito-flavored foods on the way?
SAN FRANCISCO Alabor group mon-
itoring three Chinese factories that make
iPhones and other Apple products says
once-oppressive working conditions have
steadily improved in the last 18 months,
but more must be done to reduce the amount
of overtime that employees work.
The audit released Thursday by the Fair
Labor Association represents the final
assessment in a process that started last
year at plants run in China by Apples
largest supplier, Foxconn.
Reports depicting the Foxconn plants as
inhumane sweatshops prompted Apple Inc.
to hold its foreign contractors to higher
standards. The Cupertino, Calif., company
joined the Fair Labor Association last year
as part of a commitment to improve the sit-
uation.
Apple is the only major tech company in
a 14-year-old labor group that also includes
clothing makers, shoe makers and other
manufacturers promising to curb abuses in
overseas factories.
The report concluded Foxconn factories
in Longhua, Chengdu and Guanlan had
reached virtually all the goals set out in a
plan adopted last year.
We are proud of the progress we have
made together with the FLA and Foxconn,
Apple said in a statement. Our suppliers
must live up to the toughest standards in the
industry if they want to keep doing business
with Apple.
Excessively long work schedules remain
a problem, however. The FLA says more
than half of the 170,000 employees at the
Foxconn factories exceeded Chinas legal
limit of 36 monthly overtime hours from
March through October.
Foxconn plants in Longhua and Chengdu
consistently limited workers time on the
clock below 60 hours per week during the
review period, according to the FLA. That
met the labor groups standards, but sur-
passed Chinas legal limit of 49 hours per
week.
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WASHINGTON In March 2007, retired
FBI agent Robert Levinson ew to Kish
Island, an Iranian resort awash with tourists,
smugglers and organized crime gures. Days
later, after an arranged meeting with an
admitted killer, he checked out of his hotel,
slipped into a taxi and vanished. For years,
the U.S. has publicly described him as a pri-
vate citizen who traveled to the tiny Persian
Gulf island on private business.
But that was just a cover story. An
Associated Press investigation reveals that
Levinson was working for the CIA. In an
extraordinary breach of the most basic CIA
rules, a team of analysts with no authori-
ty to run spy operations paid Levinson to
gather intelligence from some of the worlds
darkest corners. He vanished while investi-
gating the Iranian government for the U.S.
The CIA was slow to respond to
Levinsons disappearance and spent the rst
several months denying any involvement.
When Congress eventually discovered what
happened, one of the biggest scandals in
recent CIAhistory erupted.
Behind closed doors, three veteran ana-
lysts were forced out of the agency and seven
others were disciplined. The CIA paid
Levinsons family $2.5 million to pre-empt
a revealing lawsuit, and the agency rewrote
its rules restricting how analysts can work
with outsiders.
But even after the White House, FBI and
State Department officials learned of
Levinsons CIA ties, the official story
remained unchanged.
Hes a private citizen involved in private
business in Iran, the State Department said
in 2007, shortly after Levinsons disappear-
ance.
Robert Levinson went missing during a
business trip to Kish Island, Iran, the
White House said last month.
Details of the unusual disappearance were
described in documents obtained or reviewed
by the AP, plus interviews over several years
with dozens of current and former U.S. and
foreign ofcials close to the search for
Levinson. Nearly all spoke on condition of
anonymity because they were not authorized
to discuss the sensitive case.
The AP rst conrmed Levinsons CIAties
in 2010 and continued reporting to uncover
more details. It agreed three times to delay
publishing the story because the U.S. gov-
ernment said it was pursuing promising
leads to get him home.
Missing American in Iran was on unapproved mission
By Edith M. lederer
UNITED NATIONS Chemical weapons
were probably used in four locations in
Syria this year, in addition to the conrmed
attack near Damascus in August that forced
the government to abandon its secret
chemical stockpile, U.N. inspectors said in
a report released Thursday.
The experts, led by Swedish professor
Ake Sellstrom, examined seven alleged
chemical weapons attacks and said it lacked
information to corroborate the allegations
at two locations.
The inspectors limited mandate barred
them from identifying whether the govern-
ment or opposition ghters were responsi-
ble for any of the attacks.
Thursdays report said evidence indicated
chemical weapons were probably used in
Khan al Assal outside Aleppo, Jobar in
Damascus eastern suburbs, Saraqueb near
Idlib in the northwest, and Ashrafiah
Sahnaya in the Damascus countryside. In
two cases, it found signatures of Sarin.
The government and opposition accused
each other of using chemical weapons at
Khan al Assal and the report said none of
the parties in Syria denied their use in the
village. The allegations of chemical
weapons use at Jobar and Ashrafiah
Sahnaya were made by the Syrian govern-
ment, while Britain and France raised the
allegations about Saraqueb.
In an initial report on Sept. 16,
Sellstroms team concluded that evidence
collected in the Ghouta area of Damascus
following an Aug. 21 attack provided clear
and convincing evidence that surface-to-
surface rockets containing the nerve agent
sarin were used. Graphic video footage
showed dozens of people gasping for air
and bodies lined up and the U.S. govern-
ment said more than 1,400 people were
killed.
The conrmed use of chemical weapons
in Ghouta, and the threat of possible U.S.
military action, led to a U.S.-Russian
agreement to eliminate Syrias chemical
weapons by mid-2014. The process of get-
ting Syrian chemicals that can be used to
make weapons out of the country is current-
ly underway.
The experts said they collected credible
information that corroborates the allega-
tions that chemical weapons were used in
Khan al Assal on March 19, 2013 against
soldiers and civilians. The report said
information from medical, military and
health personnel corroborated the occur-
rence of rapid mass poisoning by an
organophosphorous compound.
But the inspectors said the release of
chemical weapons at the site couldnt be
independently verified because it lacked
primary information on how the chemical
agents were delivered and because environ-
mental and medical samples werent scien-
tically collected, preserved and analyzed.
The U.N. mission said it collected evi-
dence consistent with the probable use of
chemical weapons in Jobar on Aug. 24,
2013 on a relatively small scale against
soldiers. But it said it lacked information
on the delivery system and the chain of cus-
tody for samples, and said therefore it could
not establish the link between the vic-
tims, the alleged event and the alleged
site.
The report said Jobar was compromised
by previous demining activities and by
visits of representatives of the Syrian
Government who had reportedly moved the
remnants of two explosive devices alleged
to be the munitions used in the incident.
The U.N. team was able to examine those
remnants at a storage location.
U.N. inspectors confirm Syria chemical attack
REUTERS
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Yet another challenge for Serra
By Nathan Mollat
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
There doesnt seem to be much debate
when it comes to how the 2013 Serra foot-
ball team will be remembered: as possibly
the best Padres squad of all time.
But dont ask coach Patrick Walsh if this
is his best team ever. You might as well ask
him which of his children he loves more.
I dont feel like I can say that (this is my
best team). It depends on what you dene as
best, Walsh said. As far as duration of a
season and winning a (West Catholic
Athletic League and Central Coast Section
Open Division) title, then yes.
But Ive had a lot of great teams that Ive
coached.
This years team has a chance to cement
itself in at least Walshs top-5 when the
Padres (12-2) face Del Oro-Loomis in the
CIF Division I Northern California champi-
onship game 7:30 p.m. Friday at San Jose
City College.
The Golden Eagles went a perfect 5-0 in
Sierra Foothill Athletic League play, knock-
ing off Northern California powers Granite
Bay and Rocklin to win the league champi-
onship. They nished 12-2 overall and cap-
tured the Sac-Joaquin Section Division title
with a 20-19 victory over Elk Grove.
I just feel blessed to be coaching this
week, Walsh said. Its uncharted territory
for us. Its an honor to still be one of the few
teams still playing for a state champi-
onship.
Del Oro is averaging 38 points per game
this season. The Golden Eagles are a fairly
balanced team offensively, rushing for an
average of nearly 200 yards per game while
passing for about 160. Quarterback Michael
Moore has thrown for more than 2,200
yards with 27 touchdowns and just seven
interceptions. Running back Dylan
Kainrath has rushed for more than 1,600
yards and has found the end zone 23 times.
See SERRA, Page 18
Padres in uncharted territory, but coach Patrick Walsh is enjoying the ride
By Julio Lara
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
On paper, Thursday afternoons game for
the Notre Dame-Belmont soccer team pre-
sented them with a really good opportunity.
For weeks, the results have shown the
Tigers, behind the play of a couple promis-
ing and exciting young stars, put up big
scoring numbers. But Thursday, Sequoia
High School rolled into Belmont and pre-
sented Notre Dame with arguably its tough-
est test of the young season the opportu-
nity was to show the Tigers results were a
product of their play and not the lack of
skill from their opponents.
And behind a Jessica Parque goal late in
the rst half, the Tigers passed that test.
Parque one-timed a nice pass by Luca Deza
with 12 minutes to play in the initial period
and that was the difference in a 1-0 victory
for the Tigers.
Notre Dame is 5-0.
We had 15 to 20 shots on goal in the rst
half and 12 to 15 in the second half. The
Tigers too much for Sequoia
By Nathan Mollat
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
If youre looking for an interesting, early-
season boys basketball matchup, head over
the Burlingame Friday and take in the
Burlingame Lions Club Invitational cham-
pionship game beginning at 7:30 p.m.
There you will see the Peninsula Athletic
League North Division favorite, Half Moon
Bay, take on PAL South Division power
Burlingame two teams you can expect to
possibly see in the PALtournament champi-
onship game.
Half Moon Bay advanced with a tough 65-
62 win over Menlo-Atherton, while
Burlingame cruised past Valley Christian
50-33.
Panthers, Cougars in
Lions tournament final
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SANTA CLARA As Phil
Dawson headed out to try a 48-yard
eld goal late in the rst quarter
Sunday, an image came to him of a
Week 1 miss. From that very dis-
tance and that very spot in his rst
attempt with the 49ers.
He had a hard time pushing that
moment out of mind, a kick that he
hooked wide left in his San
Francisco debut in September
against Green Bay.
Probably not the best kicking
karma right there.
As Im jogging out onto the
field Im remembering that,
Dawson recalled. I have to be
quite honest it probably wasnt
the most positive mental picture
in terms of having confidence
where to aim. I took what I learned
from that rst time and tried to put
it into action. It worked out.
The eld goal was Dawsons sec-
ond of four
against the
rival Seattle
Seahawks, and
every one mat-
tered in
Sundays 19-17
victory that put
the 49ers at 9-
4. The 48-
yarder gave
Dawson 18 straight converted eld
goals to match a franchise record
by Joe Nedney in 2006-07, then
Dawson connected on two more to
take the record for himself. His
22-yarder with 26 seconds remain-
ing became the winner and No. 20
in a row.
Not that Dawson is counting
or even worries about such things.
I have a lot of respect for the
way he works at his craft, said
49ers special teams coach Brad
Seely, who also worked with
Dawson in Cleveland. Hes been
good for a long time in a really
hard place to kick. I knew if he
came out here he would have suc-
cess because where hes been kick-
ing for years, its a hard place. But
they didnt have much success as a
team, so you didnt ever hear much
about him. Hes been probably the
best player on that team in
Cleveland for a long time.
Dawson also holds the Browns
record for consecutive eld goals
with 27, making him one of just
three kickers with such a streak for
two teams. Olindo Mare did it with
Miami and Seattle, while Neil
Rackers accomplished it playing
for Arizona and Houston, accord-
ing to STATS.
Dawson is on quite the roll as he
heads home to his native Florida
for Sundays game at Tampa Bay
(4-9).
Thats what I hear, Dawson
said with a smile. Ive been
through this and learn each time I
go through it. You just have to
treat every kick the same, whether
you made the last one or missed
the last one. Sometimes I dont
know which ones harder to get
over to be quite honest.
Dawson has made 23 of 26 eld
goals overall, giving the 49ers a
steady presence in the kicking
game after David Akers struggled
down the stretch a year ago.
Dawson doesnt take any kick
for granted, especially in the
unpredictable elements of
Candlestick Park and its infamous
wind.
With the conditions being
what they were, every kick
required your full attention. You
couldnt take anything for grant-
ed, even with the last one being a
little short one. Everything had to
go right and fortunately it did.
Dawson went 29 for 31 on eld
goals last season in his 14th year
with the Browns, making all 13
attempts from 40 yards or beyond,
including 7 for 7 from 50-plus.
The 49ers signed him to a one-
year contract in March.
Even punter Andy Lee, who
holds for Dawson, didnt expect
him to be this spot-on down the
stretch especially at
Candlestick.
I knew he was a solid kicker. I
dont think you expect any kicker
to make 20 in a row, Lee said. I
knew he was going to be a great
asset to the team, and I knew he
was going to come in and do a
great job here. To hit 20 in a row,
would you say that exceeds the
expectations? Yeah. Thats not
normal. Especially here, and we
havent had the best conditions
other places either.
And, if Dawson gets his way, the
49ers will still be playing past his
39th birthday on Jan. 23.
Phil works on the days he does-
nt have to, linebacker NaVorro
Bowman said. Thats what makes
players great. He was perfect. We
needed him. The game came down
to him and he stepped up.
20 in a row? Dont ask 49ers K Dawson
Phil Dawson
By Antonio Gonzalez
OAKLAND Andre Iguodala had a
target date in mind to return from a
right hamstring injury. The Golden
State Warriors have a different one.
Were in the same chapter,
Iguodala said after sitting out
Thursdays practice. Not on the
same page.
Iguodala is expected to miss his
11th straight game when the
Warriors host the Houston Rockets
on Friday night. He said he hopes to
come back really soon but will
leave the decision up to team train-
ers.
Weve had some disagreements
because some days you feel really
good, but your body can trick your-
self into thinking you feel all right
but its not really
there, Iguodala
said. I guess the
good thing is our
strength and
c o n d i t i o n i n g
guy, he tore his
hamstring this
summer. He came
back four times
and tore it four
times again. I guess I could listen to
him because hes been through it.
Iguodala, who was injured in a loss
at the Los Angeles Lakers on Nov.
22 when he made a sharp cut, said
hes shooting the ball well and jump-
ing high. He hasnt tried to change
directions or stop and start again
the true tests of whether he can play.
Iguodalas impatience has only
grown watching the Warriorsincon-
sistent play. Golden State (13-10) is
5-5 since he sustained what the team
has called a strained hamstring,
needing to rally from decits of 27
and 18 points to win its last two
home games over Toronto and
Dallas, respectively.
The defense has declined dramati-
cally without Iguodala, who typical-
ly guards the other teams best play-
er. The Warriors allowed 96.07
points per game before Iguodalas
injury and have given up 104.1
points since.
He would denitely help us,
Warriors center Andrew Bogut said.
Hes a potential All-Star player,
very good on-ball defender and a
very unselsh player.
With hopes of making a deep play-
off run, Golden State understandably
wants to protect its investment.
Iguodala signed a four-year, $48 mil-
lion deal to come to the Warriors
from Denver as a free agent this sum-
mer and helped the team get off to an
8-3 start.
The drop in production is not all
tied to Igudoalas absence. The
Warriors are down three big men
Jermaine ONeal (right wrist), Festus
Ezeli (right knee) and Ognjen
Kuzmic (right hand) and are get-
ting little production from the sec-
ond unit other than Draymond
Green.
Its been tough, Warriors coach
Mark Jackson said. But Im proud of
my guys because it could be a lot
worse than it is right now. I think
weve fought, weve scratched,
weve clawed, weve gone through
injuries, guys missing games. But
our job is to continue to win ball
games. This is not where we wanted
to be at this point, but it would be a
lot worse.
All of it only makes Iguodala want
to return faster.
Iguodala said he can still be effec-
tive even if hes limited. In his 10th
NBAseason, Iguodala said he knows
his body well and has enough experi-
ence to not to push himself too hard.
Time on the bench, though, has
helped Iguodala learn about his new
team in other ways. He said he has
paid attention to how opponents
defend the Warriors, the way his
teammates react to certain situations
and how long each goes between get-
ting the ball, among other things.
Its been a bad situation for me
being out, Iguodala said, but you
have to take some good out of it.
Iguodala hopes to return really soon
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SAN FRANCISCO Michael
Morse and the San Francisco
Giants reached agreement on a
one-year, $6 million contract
Thursday, and he is expected to be
the teams starting left elder.
The deal is pending a physical,
assistant general manager Bobby
Evans said. Traded from Seattle to
Baltimore on Aug. 30, Morse also
can play rst base and right eld to
give manager Bruce Bochy some
exibility in writing his lineup. If
Morse becomes the everyday left
elder in place of Gregor Blanco,
Bochy would have Blanco avail-
able coming off the bench, to l l
in elsewhere or as a late-game
defensive replacement.
Morse missed time this past sea-
son with both a broken right
pinkie and strained right quadri-
ceps before returning from the dis-
abled list in late July. The 31-year-
old nine-year veteran, batted .215
with 13 home runs and 27 RBIs in
88 games between the Mariners
and Orioles.
He will ll a void at a position
the Giants had been determined to
upgrade this winter, though gener-
al manager Brian Sabean went into
this weeks baseball winter meet-
ings in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.,
uncertain of what he might be able
to nd to ll out his roster.
Morse will be part of an outeld
featuring Angel Pagan in center
eld and Hunter Pence in right.
Pagan received a $40 million,
four-year contract last December,
while Pence was rewarded with a
$90 million, five-year contract
before the season ended. He played
every game this year.
San Francisco already has had a
productive offseason. The Giants
missed the playoffs one year after
winning their second World Series
championship in three years, and
Sabean worked to keep his pitch-
ing staff intact.
Right-hander Ryan Vogelsong
nalized a $5 million, one-year
contract last week to re-join a rota-
tion featuring newcomer Tim
Hudson, recently re-signed two-
time NL Cy Young Award winner
Tim Lincecum, lefty Madison
Bumgarner and right-hander Matt
Cain. The Giants also re-signed
left-handed reliever Javier Lopez
to a $13 million, three-year con-
tract last month.
Giants sign Morse
to play left field
SAN JOSE Joe Pavelski
scored two power-play goals, and
the San Jose Sharks ended a four-
game losing streak by beating the
Minnesota Wild 3-1 on Thursday
night.
Tomas Hertl also scored on the
power play for the Sharks, who
earned their rst regulation victory
at home since Nov. 29. Antti
Niemi stopped 28 shots to record
his 17th victory.
Jonas Brodin scored for the
Wild, who lost their fth straight
on the road. Niklas Backstrom
made 36 saves.
Ba c k s t r o m
fell to 1-9-1 in
San Jose, and
his 3.68 goals-
against-average
there is his sec-
ond worst in
any arena.
The Sharks
went 3 for 7 on
the power play
after going 0 for 4 in a 3-1 loss to
the Wild on Sunday. They scored
four times in their previous 39
power plays.
San Jose took a 1-0 lead just
5:54 into the game. Pavelski got
the puck from Dan Boyle on the
left side and bounced a shot into
the net past Backstrom.
The Sharks added another power-
play goal with 5:17 left in the
rst. Tommy Wingels drove down
the right side, drawing the defense
toward him, before dropping the
puck off for Hertl, who had a clear
shot into the net.
During their four-game slide, the
Sharks gave up a pair of two-goal
leads, including Tuesdays
shootout loss to the New York
Islanders.
Pavelski made it 3-0 at 3:42 of
the second period on another
power play. Matt Irwins shot
bounced free, and Pavelski was
there to drive it home.
Joe Thorntons second assist of
the game put him in sole posses-
sion of 26th place on the NHL
career assists list with 816.
Brodin scored with 7:24 remain-
ing to bring the Wild within 3-1.
His shot hit Sharks defenseman
Brad Stuart and caromed past
Niemi.
Ryan Suter recorded an assist for
the second straight game after
going the previous eight without
one.
NOTES: The Wild recalled F
Brett Bulmer from the Iowa Wild. .
The Sharks held their opponent
scoreless in the rst period for the
sixth straight game. . The Wild
dropped to 1-8 in their last nine
games in San Jose. . Thornton
moved into a tie for 49th place on
the NHL career points list with
Michel Goulet with 1,152 points. .
Pavelski has 11 goals in 17 games
against the Wild. . Sharks D Scott
Hannan missed his second game
with an upper-body injury. . The
Wild have allowed the rst goal in
eight consecutive road games.
Sharks snap skid with win over Minnesota
By Michael Wagaman
ALAMEDA Jason Tarver is as
passionate and animated as any
coach in the NFL. The Oakland
Raiders defensive coordinator is
usually quick with a statistic or two
to back up whatever point hes try-
ing to make.
The fact that Oaklands defense is
third in the NFL in three-and-outs,
for example. Tarvers eyes grew wide
and he talked proudly about that
Thursday, saying few people around
the league expected that out of the
young Raiders.
All of that energy grinds to a
screeching halt, however, when dis-
cussing Oaklands struggles on third
down.
The Raiders have had issues nish-
ing drives and games for much of the
season. Its become a particularly
troubling trend over the past three
games, all of which ended in losses
for a team headed for its 11th consec-
utive non-winning record.
We have to understand in those
situations how to get ourselves off
the eld, Tarver said. Its that refo-
cus on the ninth play of the drive,
thats where we need to improve.
Weve got some things we do really
well but we have to focus when it
doesnt go as well early in the drive.
Oakland (4-9) is 25th in third-
down efciency this season, allow-
ing opponents to convert nearly 41
percent of the time.
In the past three games alone, the
Raiders have allowed teams to con-
vert a league-high 54.5 percent (24
of 44) of third-down plays. Of those,
ve have been on third-and-10 or
longer.
I think it really boils down to
those teams out-executed us in those
particular situations, Oakland
coach Dennis Allen said. We went
through a stretch in the middle of the
year where we played pretty good,
and then weve gone through a
stretch ... where we havent been as
good on third down. Thats the dif-
ference between being able to win
these games and not.
Tarver insists that correcting the
problem has been a focus of the team
for a while. The Raiders spent part of
Thursdays practice going over their
third-down defense and will proba-
bly emphasize it more as Sundays
game against Kansas City draws
nearer.
Its more than a bit perplexing,
however, that a team that has forced
45 three-and-outs this season could
have so many problems on third
down.
The issues have come from a
decline in the Raiders pass rush,
coverage breakdowns in the second-
ary and overall sloppiness when it
comes to tackling.
Oakland recorded 21 sacks
through the rst seven games while
opponents converted only 38 per-
cent on third down. Over the past six
games, though, the Raiders have
only 11 sacks while teams are con-
verting third downs at a 44 percent
clip.
Theres a few of them where we
had two guys there to make a tackle,
and those are the ones you have to
have, Tarver said. Thats all on us.
Its multiple reasons but we have a
good mix of things that we do. We
need to do a better job of getting
those guys on the ground.
Cant let the communication go,
whether its the rst play of the drive
or the ninth. It doesnt matter. Stop
em.
Fixing the pass rush problems and
the issues on third down might be a
bit more difcult this week for
Oaklands defense.
Defensive tackle Vance Walker,
who is fourth on the team with three
sacks, has not practiced after suffer-
ing a concussion during the Raiders
37-27 loss to the New York Jets this
past Sunday.
Rookie linebacker Sio Moore was
also limited for the second straight
day because of a neck injury.
That, coupled with an overall tired
feeling on defense, convinced Allen
to alter Oaklands practice schedule
this week and go with more walk-
through sessions than full-contact
drills.
Raiders D cant get off the field
Sharks 3, Wild 1
Joe Pavelski
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AUSTIN, Texas Texas coach Mack
Brown declined to say Thursday whether the
Alamo Bowl will be his nal game, amid
intense speculation following another dis-
appointing season that began with the
Longhorns talking about becoming nation-
al championship contenders again.
My situation has not changed, Brown
said.
Speaking to reporters for the rst time
since multiple published reports this week
indicated that he might step down, Brown
said he has yet to talk with new Texas ath-
letic director Steve Patterson and university
President Bill Powers about the job he has
held since 1998.
Brown deected several other questions
about his future during a news conference in
San Antonio about Texas bowl game
against Oregon on Dec. 30.
I want to sit down with (Patterson) and
Bill in the near future and talk about where
were going and where our program is
going, Brown said.
In Austin, Powers reasserted his support
for Brown and said they planned to speak in
the coming days. Powers is among Browns
top supporters, and received a cautious
endorsement later Thursday from his frus-
trated chancellor to temporarily quiet specu-
lation about his own future.
Powers has been locked in a two-year
power struggle over academics on one of the
nations biggest campuses. He called Brown
one of the sports greatest coaches but
declined to address the coachs status after
regents allowed Powers to continue the job
hes held since 2006.
Im going to focus on this. Well discuss
football at the appropriate time, Powers
said.
Brown acknowledged the Longhorns (8-
4) didnt nish how they wanted after start-
ing the season talking about competing for
a national championship. The Longhorns
last played for a BCS title in 2009, but fan
frustration has mounted after a string of sea-
sons that failed to meet expectations.
Notably attending Browns news confer-
ence was influential Texas booster Red
McCombs, who is a close friend of Browns
and one of the universitys most generous
donors. McCombs told reporters he hopes
Brown comes back next year but didnt
blink about the caliber of coach Texas could
get to replace him.
If the Longhorns job comes open, expect
more speculation about Alabama coach Nick
Saban replacing him. The AP reported last
month that after last season Texas regents
had spoken with Sabans agent about the
possibility of replacing Brown and
approached Brown about stepping down.
Saban has deected those reports. But
McCombs expressed confidence about
Texas ability to lure him to one of the
wealthiest athletic programs in the nation.
I dont think there is any question about
getting him, McCombs said. When
Mack came there, budgets were an issue;
they are not an issue now. Hell, all the
money thats not at the Vatican is up at UT.
Brown is 158-47 at Texas, including a
national championship in 2005 and anoth-
er BCS title game against Alabama four
years later. But since 2009, the Longhorns
are 30-20 and 18-17 in the Big 12.
Texas Brown mum on future amid speculation
Warriors ONeal to undergo wrist surgery
OAKLAND Golden State Warriors backup center
Jermaine ONeal is scheduled to have arthroscopic surgery
on his right wrist Friday.
The team said a timetable for ONeals return will be
announced following the procedure, which threatens to end
his season and possibly his career. ONeal is in his 18th
NBA season and has had previous surgeries on both knees
and his left wrist.
ONeal has appeared in 17 games this season, averaging
6.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 18.6 minutes. Hes the third
reserve center for Golden State to have surgery this year.
Festus Ezeli is expected to be out until at least late January
while he recovers from right knee surgery. And Ognjen
Kuzmic will be sidelined at least another four weeks after
fracturing a bone in his right hand.
As finish deal, send minor leaguer Freitas to Os
OAKLAND The Athletics have completed their trade
with Baltimore that brought closer Jim Johnson to Oakland
by sending minor league catcher David Freitas to the Orioles
as the player to be named.
Inelder Jemile Weeks also went to Baltimore in last
weeks swap.
Freitas batted .231 with seven home runs and 30 RBIs in
90 games between Triple-A Sacramento and Double-A
Midland this year.
Also Thursday, the As outrighted left-handed pitcher
Andrew Werner to Triple-ASacramento. He had been desig-
nated for assignment Dec. 4 and cleared waivers Thursday.
Sports brief
The Panthers were not particularly awe-inspiring offensive-
ly Thursday night, shooting a paltry 30 percent from the eld.
The difference, however, was on the defensive end as
Burlingame held the Warriors to just 24 percent shooting. The
Panthers limited Valley Christian to just 12 eld goals and
dominated the boards in the rst half as they built up a 32-15
lead at halftime.
Burlingame point guard Frankie Ferrari had an off-night
shooting, nishing with just seven points, but he did pull
down a half dozen rebounds and nished with 10 assists.
Picking up the slack on the perimeter was Justin Gutang,
who nished with a game-high 18 points.
Center Nick Loew also struggled from the eld, but he did
manage to score 14, with eight of those points coming from
the free throw line. He did pull down 20 rebounds to limit
Valley Christians second-chance opportunities.
This game was all but over in the rst quarter as Burlingame
(4-0 overall) scored the rst 14 points of the game. Gutang
knocked down a 3-pointer to get the party started before Loew
took over in the post. He scored seven of his 14 points in the
opening four-plus minutes.
Valley Christian (1-1) nally got on the board at the 2:47
mark as Randy Cruzet converted a three-point play. Elias Haile
added an and-one of his own and the Warriors were down 14-6
with 2:10 remaining in the rst quarter.
That would be as close as the Warriors would get. The
Panthers responded with a 6-2 run to close the period and led
20-8 after one quarter.
Leading by just 11 with 1:37 to play, the Panthers closed
with a vengeance, scoring the nal six points of the half to
hold at 32-15 lead at halftime.
Valley Christian started the third quarter with back-to-back
3-pointers to cut the Burlingame lead back to 11, 32-21, and
when Tre McCloud scored on a putback with 5:09 left in the
third, Valley Christian was down just 10, 33-23.
The Warriors managed only three points the rest of the quar-
ter, however, while the Panthers nished on a 10-3 run to push
their lead to 43-26 heading into the nal eight minutes of play.
Half Moon Bay 65, Menlo-Atherton 62
Half Moon Bay shooting guard Corey Cilia scored just nine
points for the Cougars, but it was his 3-pointer with under two
minutes to play that gave the Cougars the breathing room it
needed to hold off a strong Menlo-Atherton squad.
Half Moon Bay (4-0) was led by center Rico Nuno for the sec-
ond game in a row as the senior nished with 18 points and
seven rebounds. Case Dufrane added 10 points in the win.
Menlo-Atherton was paced by shooting guard Royce
Branning, who torched the Cougars to the tune of 29 points,
knocking down six 3-pointers in the process. In all, the Bears
hit 10 3s.
Half Moon Bay led most of the way in this one, but was
never able to pull away from the Bears. M-A got off to a 3-0
lead on Brannings rst 3 of the game, but when Tommy Nuno
converted a fastbreak layup, it put the Cougars ahead for good,
4-3.
M-Astayed within striking distance all game long, but the
Bears never could get over the hump.
Half Moon Bay led 17-16 after the rst period and 31-28 at
halftime. The Cougars outscored the Bears 22-17 in the third
quarter to lead 53-47 going into the nal eight minutes.
They needed every one of those points as M-Aoutscored Half
Moon Bay 17-12 in the fourth quarter. Down 57-50 with 4:08
to play, the Bears hit back-to-back 3s the rst from Markus
Guegler and the second from Ryan Roberts to cut the M-A
decit to one, 57-56.
After a free throw from Rico Nuno and Cilias 3 that pushed
the Cougars lead back 61-56, Roberts drained another 3 with
under a minute to play to pull the Bears to 61-59.
Rico Nuno hit a pair of free throws to push the lead back to
four, 63-59, but the Bears responded with three free throws
from Branning with 11 seconds to play. Cilia hit a pair of free
throws with nine seconds left and the Bears had one last look.
They worked Branning free and he got a decent look at the
shot, but his 3-point attempt was heavy, hitting off the back
iron and caroming away as the nal horn sounded.
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Herb Crusted Prime Rib of Beef with
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SALADS
Pasta Salad
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Teriyaki Chicken Salad
with Sesame Dressing
Mushroom Salad Duo
Vine Ripened Tomatoes &
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SEAFOOD & APPETIZER
Fresh Mussels
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Chefs Special Assorted Sushi Rolls
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Imported and Domestic Cheeses
BREAKFAST FAVORITES
Scrambled Eggs
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Scrambled Eggs
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EASTERNCONFERENCE
ATLANTICDIVISION
W L Pct GB
Boston 10 14 .417
Brooklyn 8 14 .364 1
Toronto 7 13 .350 1
Philadelphia 7 16 .304 2 1/2
New York 6 15 .286 2 1/2
SOUTHEASTDIVISION
W L Pct GB
Miami 16 6 .727
Atlanta 11 11 .500 5
Charlotte 10 12 .455 6
Washington 9 11 .450 6
Orlando 7 15 .318 9
CENTRALDIVISION
W L Pct GB
Indiana 19 3 .864
Detroit 10 13 .435 9 1/2
Chicago 8 12 .400 10
Cleveland 8 13 .381 10 1/2
Milwaukee 5 17 .227 14
WESTERNCONFERENCE
SOUTWESTDIVISION
W L Pct GB
San Antonio 17 4 .810
Houston 15 8 .652 3
Dallas 13 10 .565 5
New Orleans 10 10 .500 6 1/2
Memphis 10 11 .476 7
NORTHWEST DIVISION
W L Pct GB
Portland 19 4 .826
Oklahoma City 17 4 .810 1
Denver 13 8 .619 5
Minnesota 11 11 .500 7 1/2
Utah 5 19 .208 14 1/2
PACIFICDIVISION
W L Pct GB
L.A. Clippers 15 9 .625
Phoenix 12 9 .571 1 1/2
Golden State 13 10 .565 1 1/2
L.A. Lakers 10 11 .476 3 1/2
Sacramento 6 14 .300 7
ThursdaysGames
Brooklyn 102, L.A. Clippers 93
Portland 111, Houston 104
FridaysGames
Cleveland at Orlando, 4 p.m.
Charlotte at Indiana, 4 p.m.
Philadelphia at Toronto, 4 p.m.
New York at Boston, 4:30 p.m.
Washington at Atlanta, 4:30 p.m.
Brooklyn at Detroit, 4:30 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m.
Memphis at New Orleans, 5 p.m.
Chicago at Milwaukee, 5:30 p.m.
Minnesota at San Antonio, 5:30 p.m.
Sacramento at Phoenix, 6 p.m.
Utah at Denver, 6 p.m.
Houston at Golden State, 7:30 p.m.
NBA GLANCE
EASTERNCONFERENCE
ATLANTICDIVISION
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Boston 32 22 8 2 46 90 64
Montreal 33 19 11 3 41 86 73
Tampa Bay 31 18 10 3 39 87 77
Detroit 33 15 9 9 39 88 87
Toronto 33 16 14 3 35 90 96
Ottawa 33 13 14 6 32 94 106
Florida 32 10 17 5 25 73 106
Buffalo 32 7 23 2 16 54 94
METROPOLITANDIVISION
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Pittsburgh 32 21 10 1 43 98 71
Washington 31 17 12 2 36 98 90
Carolina 33 13 13 7 33 76 93
Columbus 32 14 15 3 31 82 88
Philadelphia 32 14 15 3 31 72 86
N.Y. Rangers 33 15 17 1 31 72 88
New Jersey 32 12 14 6 30 73 82
N.Y. Islanders 33 9 19 5 23 83 117
WESTERNCONFERENCE
CENTRALDIVISION
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Chicago 34 23 6 5 51 129 93
St. Louis 30 21 6 3 45 106 70
Colorado 30 21 9 0 42 87 71
Minnesota 34 18 11 5 41 79 80
Dallas 30 14 11 5 33 84 89
Nashville 32 15 14 3 33 74 90
Winnipeg 33 14 14 5 33 86 94
PACIFICDIVISION
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Anaheim 34 22 7 5 49 108 87
San Jose 32 20 6 6 46 106 79
Los Angeles 32 21 7 4 46 88 63
Phoenix 31 18 8 5 41 103 97
Vancouver 33 18 10 5 41 88 81
Calgary 31 12 15 4 28 81 101
Edmonton 33 11 19 3 25 91 113
NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime
loss.
ThursdaysGames
Tampa Bay 2, Detroit 1, SO
Colorado 4,Winnipeg 3, SO
Columbus 4, N.Y. Rangers 2
Philadelphia 2, Montreal 1
Ottawa 2, Buffalo 1
St. Louis 6,Toronto 3
Nashville 3, Dallas 1
Calgary 2, Carolina 1, OT
Phoenix 6, N.Y. Islanders 3
Boston 4, Edmonton 2
San Jose 3, Minnesota 1
FridaysGames
New Jersey at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m.
Washington at Florida, 4:30 p.m.
Edmonton at Vancouver, 6 p.m.
NHL GLANCE
NATIONALCONFERENCE
EAST
W L T Pct PF PA
Philadelphia 8 5 0 .615 334 301
Dallas 7 6 0 .538 357 348
N.Y. Giants 5 8 0 .385 251 334
Washington 3 10 0 .231 279 407
SOUTH
W L T Pct PF PA
New Orleans 10 3 0 .769 343 243
Carolina 9 4 0 .692 298 188
Tampa Bay 4 9 0 .308 244 291
Atlanta 3 10 0 .231 282 362
NORTH
W L T Pct PF PA
Detroit 7 6 0 .538 346 321
Chicago 7 6 0 .538 368 360
Green Bay 6 6 1 .500 316 326
Minnesota 3 9 1 .269 315 395
WEST
W L T Pct PF PA
x-Seattle 11 2 0 .846 357 205
San Francisco 9 4 0 .692 316 214
Arizona 8 5 0 .615 305 257
St. Louis 5 8 0 .385 289 308
AMERICANCONFERENCE
EAST
W L T Pct PF PA
New England 10 3 0 .769 349 287
Miami 7 6 0 .538 286 276
N.Y. Jets 6 7 0 .462 226 337
Buffalo 4 9 0 .308 273 334
SOUTH
W L T Pct PF PA
y-Indianapolis 8 5 0 .615 313 316
Tennessee 5 8 0 .385 292 318
Jacksonville 4 9 0 .308 201 372
Houston 2 11 0 .154 250 350
NORTH
W L T Pct PF PA
Cincinnati 9 4 0 .692 334 244
Baltimore 7 6 0 .538 278 261
Pittsburgh 5 8 0 .385 291 312
Cleveland 4 9 0 .308 257 324
WEST
W L T Pct PF PA
x-Denver 11 3 0 .786 535 372
Kansas City 10 3 0 .769 343 224
San Diego 7 7 0 .500 343 311
Oakland 4 9 0 .308 264 337
x-clinched playoff spot
y-clinched division
ThursdaysGames
San Diego 27, Denver 20
Sunday, Dec. 15
Philadelphia at Minnesota, 10 a.m.
Washington at Atlanta, 10 a.m.
San Francisco at Tampa Bay, 10 a.m.
Seattle at N.Y. Giants, 10 a.m.
Chicago at Cleveland, 10 a.m.
Houston at Indianapolis, 10 a.m.
Buffalo at Jacksonville, 10 a.m.
NFL GLANCE
FRIDAY
Football
Nor Cal DivisionI championshipgame
Del Oro-Loomis (12-2) vs.Serra(12-2),7:30p.m.at City
College of San Jose
Boys basketball
SouthCityat ISA-SF,5:30p.m.; BurlingameLions Club
tournament TBD
Girls basketball
Woodside at Irvington-Fremont, 5 p.m.; Terra Nova
tournament,TBD
Boys soccer
San Mateo at El Camino, 3 p.m.; South City at Lyn-
brook, 3:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
Football
Nor Cal DivisionIII championshipgame
SacredHeart Prep(12-2) vs.El Cerrito(12-2),7:30p.m.
at De Anza High School-Richmond
Boys basketball
TerraNova at Hillsdale,3:30p.m; Aragonat Serra,7:30
p.m.
Girls basketball
Yerba Buena at Carlmont,2:30 p.m.; Half Moon Bay at
Hillsdale,6:30 p.m.; Mt. Pleasant at Capuchino, 7 p.m.
Boys soccer
Serra at Bellarmine, 11 a.m.
OakGrovetournament
Woodside vs. Mountain View, 10 a.m.
Menlo School vs. Milpitas, 3:30 p.m.
Sacred Heart Prep at Woodside, 4 p.m.
Homesteadtournament
Sequoia vs. Salinas, 1 p.m.
Burlingame vs. Los Altos, 9 a.m.
Burlingame vs. Fremont-Sunyvale, 3 p.m.
WHATS ON TAP
@Tampa
10a.m.
FOX
12/15
vs.Atlanta
5:40p.m.
ESPN
12/23
@Arizona
1:25p.m.
FOX
12/29
Playoffs
vs. Chiefs
1:05p.m.
CBS
12/15
@Chargers
1:25p.m.
CBS
12/22
vs.Denver
1:25p.m.
CBS
12/29
@L.A.
7:30p.m.
CSN-CAL
12/19
vs.Minn.
7:30p.m.
CSN-CAL
12/12
@Nashville
5p.m.
CSN-CAL
12/14
@St.Louis
5p.m.
CSN-CAL
12/17
vs. Colo.
7:30p.m.
CSN-CAL
12/23
vs. Dallas
7:30p.m.
CSN-CAL
12/21
vs.NOLA
7:30p.m.
CSN-BAY
12/17
vs.Dallas
7:30p.m.
CSN-BAY
12/11
vs.Houston
7:30p.m.
CSN-BAY
12/13
@Phoenix
5p.m.
CSN-BAY
12/15
vs.Lakers
7:30p.m.
CSN-BAY
12/21
vs. Spurs
7:30p.m.
CSN-BAY
12/19
@Phoenix
6p.m.
CSN-CAL
12/27
@Denver
6p.m.
CSN-BAY
12/23
BASEBALL
AmericanLeague
BOSTON RED SOX Agreed to terms with 1B
Mike Napoli on a two-year contract.Designated OF
Alex Castellanos for assignment.
SEATTLEMARINERSAgreed to terms with 2B
Robinson Cano on a 10-year contract.
TEXASRANGERSAgreed to terms with INF/OF
Brent Lillibridge, INF Kevin Kouzmanoff, RHP Ar-
mando Rodriguez, RHP Doug Mathis and SS Josh
Wilson on minor league contracts.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS Agreed to terms with
RHPTomoOhkaonaminor leaguecontract.Traded
LHP Brian Moran to the Los Angeles Angels for an
International cap space.
National League
CHICAGOCUBSAcquired OF Justin Ruggiano
from Miami for OF Brian Bogusevic.
SAN DIEGO PADRES Acquired LHP Patrick
Schuster from Houston for cash considerations,
which completes an earlier trade.
WASHINGTONNATIONALS Agreed to terms
with OF Nate McLouth on a two-year contract.
TRANSACTIONS
ball just wasnt going in, said Notre Dame head
coach Matt Dodge. But their goalkeepers played
extremely well. You have to give them credit. Were
getting better though, and things are really starting
to click. And when you put that many shots on goals,
eventually the goals are going to come.
They had been coming in bunches in four previ-
ous games, Notre Dame had averaged eight a game.
And although the deciding margin was at the mini-
mum, it didnt change the fact that, perhaps more
promising for the Tigers, their defense continues to
play at the stingiest of levels.
Its been ve games in the new season, and Notre
Dame has yet to allow a goal.
Its great, Dodge said. But, were going to have
to score more goals if were going to have to keep up
with the rest of the WCAL.
Notre Dame created a bunch of chances in the rst
half, fueled primarily by its ank play. They knocked
on the Sequoia goal several times but it wasnt until
Deza made a pretty inside spin move on two Cherokee
defenders and then dropped the ball off to Parque that
they capitalized. The goal is Parques 12th of the sea-
son.
The second half was a lot more even-matched.
Sequoia came out more aggressively and had their fair
share of opportunities to equalize.
I denitely think we made some good adjust-
ments, said Sequoia head coach Melissa Schmidt.
Defensively, we did some things to slow them down
on the outside. And offensively, I thought we nally
started putting some good passes together. We were
working together. We just have to start being more
consistent.
Consistency was the common thread amongst both
coaches after the game.
Schmidt said the early part of the new season has
her team trying to gure each other out and thus, build
invaluable on-eld chemistry that will translate to
more scoring opportunities.
Dodge, on the other hand, has his two stud offen-
sive players in Parque and Deza who have com-
bined for 20 goals and ve assists on the young sea-
son already so there have been plenty of scoring
chances. But for the Tigers to succeed once the
always-tough West Catholic Athletic League schedule
rolls around, Notre Dame will need its less-seasoned
players to start trusting themselves and stepping up
so the bulk of the offensive load doesnt just fall on
Parque and Deza.
18
SPORTS
Trey Udofa is the Golden Eagles main
receiving threat, with a team-high 28 catch-
es, including nine touchdowns, averaging
17 yards a reception.
To put it succinctly, its yet another stern
test for the Padres in a season of stern tests.
Their whole program is built on physical
and mental toughness. Theyre never
going to quit, Walsh said of the Golden
Eagles, who rallied from a 19-0, fourth-quar-
ter decit in the section nal to shock Elk
Grove.
There are a lot of similarities (to teams in
the WCAL). We know exactly what were
going to get.
While Walsh has tried to keep it business-
as-usual during practice this week, he did
say hes had to make sure his squad kept
their focus on the task at hand whether
that was during the 10th repetition of the
same play in practice or breaking down lm
of Del Oro.
(Our goal is) to play our very best foot-
ball week in and week out. The litmus test
this week is Del Oro and they present differ-
ent challenges than Mitty did the week
before, Walsh said. (The preparation this
week is) 50 percent Serra and 50 percent Del
Oro. Were both intertwined in this act this
week.
Walsh said what sets this team apart is
their dedication to the game both during
practice and during games. Walsh was talk-
ing to receiver Hamilton Anoai and both
agreed that the season had been a blur.
What really stands out to me is they real-
l y, really like playing football. Theyre a
highly competitive group. Practice is usual-
ly never tedious, Walsh said. Theyve
done a great job embracing the grind.
That grinding has paved the way for the
Padres to reach a level they had never before
attained and with it a whole new set of chal-
lenges. As a way to get his team to really
think about what they are facing Friday,
Walsh played U2s Where the Streets Have
No Name for the team. Walsh never played
in a game of this magnitude during his play-
ing days at De La Salle or as a coach, so
both he and the team are experiencing all
this for the rst time together.
When a team has accomplished what it
wanted to accomplish, what do you do?
Walsh asked. These streets have no names,
but thats part of the enjoyment of it.
Its another challenge. Certainly a dif-
cult challenge and a unique challenge, which
makes it fun.
Making those challenges a bit easier to
deal with is the knowledge the Serra defense
is playing lights-out right now. The Padres
have allowed 17 points or less in their last
ve games, including four when they gave
up single digits.
SERRA
JULIO LARA/DAILY JOURNAL
Notre Dame-Belmonts Jessica Parque, right, dribbles around a
Mercy-Burlingame defender during the Tigers1-0 win over th Cherokees.
TIGERS
AUTO 19
By Ann M. Job
Ofcials at German automaker BMWdid a ne job differ-
entiating their new-for-2014 smallish coupe from last
years 3-Series coupe.
The new, rear-wheel drive, two-door BMWis wider, longer
and lower than its predecessor; its attractively styled and
has great handling dynamics and a new name: The 4-Series.
Better yet, a twin-scroll turbocharged, four-cylinder
engine thats in the base 2014 428i Coupe earned a 28 per-
cent higher federal government fuel economy rating in city
driving than last years 328i Coupe that had a six-cylinder
powerplant. This translates into a 23-miles-per-gallon city
driving mileage rating vs. last years 18-mpg rating in city
driving for a comparable 3-Series Coupe.
Yet, both this years turbo four and last years six cylinder
generate a maximum 240 horsepower.
Highway fuel economy in the new 428i Coupe is rated
even higher 35 mpg compared with last years 328i
Coupe that rated only 28 mpg on highway cruises.
But BMWs 4-Series Coupe, which the company describes
as mid-size but the federal government classies as a sub-
compact, isnt low-priced.
Starting manufacturers suggested retail price, including
destination charge, is $41,425 for a base, 428i Coupe with
the 240-horsepower, turbocharged four cylinder. Buyers can
choose between an eight-speed automatic transmission and
six-speed manual, with no price differential.
The 4-Series Coupe also is offered with BMWs xDrive, or
all-wheel drive system. Retail prices for a 2014 428i with
xDrive start at $43,425. Amore powerful engine a 300-
horsepower, twin-turbo six cylinder also is offered in the
4-Series Coupe. Starting MSRP, including destination
charge, for a rear-wheel drive 435i Coupe is $46,925.
Likely vehicles to be cross-shopped against the new 4-
Series are other European sport, luxury coupes.
For example, the 2014 Audi A5 Coupe has a starting retail
price, including destination charge, of $39,895 with 220-
horsepower, turbocharged four cylinder and six-speed manu-
al transmission. The base 2014 A5 Coupe with eight-speed,
automatic transmission starts at $41,095.
Meantime, the 2014 Mercedes-Benz C250 Coupe has a
starting MSRP, including destination charge, of $39,125
with 201-horsepower, turbocharged four cylinder and seven-
speed automatic transmission.
The BMW 3-Series line, by the way, continues with its
sedan, wagon and Gran Turismo models.
The 4-Series Coupe that was the tester was a 428i model
with base engine that surprised because of its well-managed,
smoothly delivered power. Some passengers didnt notice
the engine was a turbo, because there was nary any turbo lag
and the power response was strong but not uncontrolled.
The 428i was as easy to drive sedately as it was to drive
aggressively.
Engine sounds were sporty and mature, not cheap, boy-
racer type. Torque peaks at 255 foot-pounds and is available
at a low 1,250 rpm all the way to 4,800 rpm for pleasing
responsiveness and power in a range of driving situations.
But, drivers will need to keep a close eye on the speedome-
ter since driver can underestimate how fast the 4-Series is
traveling.
Fuel mileage isnt exaggerated by the federal government,
judging by the test car results. Without babying the 428i
Coupe at all, the tester averaged 26 mpg in city and highway
travel, which is just shy of the federal governments com-
bined rating of 27 mpg.
This is good, since the required fuel is premium unleaded,
and the cost, at todays gasoline prices, for lling the 4-
Series 15.8-gallon tank would be $57. As a result, the
mileage range for the tester on a single tank was a decent
426 miles.
At, 3,470 pounds, the 428i felt lighter in weight than
most other BMWs. But it still felt solid and precisely con-
structed. Doors closed with a quality thud, and the large side
windows on the long doors immediately slid up the nal
fraction of an inch and snugged into the weather stripping to
reduce wind noise.
Condent and strong engine sounds during acceleration
came into the passenger compartment, and road noise from
the M Sport package 18-inch performance tires was heard,
too.
Still, the effect was more to give the driver auditory cues
about the cars performance than to aggravate or annoy, and
there was still a palpable sense of luxury in the 428i.
And this was despite the fact the car didnt have leather
seating. It came with BMWs Sensa Tec upholstery that
looks like textured leather and feels like a durable, rather
than soft and pliable, kind of leather. But Sensa Tec did feel
colder to the skin on cold mornings than leather might and
seemed to take longer to warm up under a warm body.
No matter. The real pleasure was the driving the 428i
Coupe.
The car harkens back to earlier BMW3-Series models that
focused less on iDrive and electronics and more on the sheer
pleasure of a cars performance and balance. BMWofcials
acknowledge the 4-Series has the lowest center of gravity of
any current BMW. This low-to-the-road position makes the
car very stable.
So does the terric 50-50 front-back weight balance. It
was evident in how tenaciously the test car held its line in
mountain curves and handled slalom maneuvers.
BMW 4-Series Coupe has fine handling
Starting manufacturers suggested retail price, including destination charge, is $41,425 for a base, 428i Coupe with the
240-horsepower, turbocharged four cylinder. Buyers can choose between an eight-speed automatic transmission and six-
speed manual, with no price differential.
By Jocelyn Noveck
Sleeping dragons, as we
know from our childhood lit-
erature, eventually awaken. If
they didnt, there wouldnt be
a story. So its hardly news
that in the second installment
of Peter Jacksons Hobbit
trilogy, the dragon rouses
from his slumber.
What IS news: the franchise
wakes up, too.
Die-hard fans might dis-
agree, but to many, the rst
lm, last years The Hobbit:
An Unexpected Journey,
took way too long to get going
and then dragged for much of
its 169 minutes. I do believe
the worst is behind us, noted
Bilbo Baggins at the end of
that lm, to which some of us
wanted to reply: Well, we
hope so.
The Hobbit: The Desolation
of Smaug is not much shorter
8 minutes, to be exact
Smaug gets right to the action
By Jake Coyle
NEW YORK Has Peter
Jackson reected on the mas-
sive chunk of his life that hes
devoted to Hobbits?
Youre not going to make
me are you? he winces. Its
a long time. A long time.
The 52-year-old New
Zealand director still has
another movie to go, so he
can be forgiven for not want-
ing to ponder too deeply the
16 years hes already spent in
the service of J.R.R. Tolkien.
Peter Jackson stands by
48 frames-per-second
See JACKSON, Page 24
See SMAUG, Page 24
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By Judy Richter
Thanks in large part to Annmarie Martins star turn in the
title role of Mame, Hillbarn Theatre in Foster City has a hit
on its hands.
Martin plays Mame Dennis, a free spirited New Yorker who
nds herself taking care of her young nephew, Patrick Dennis
(the poised Nicholas Garland), after her brothers death.
Even though Mame has a decidedly different approach to
parenting, she and Patrick develop a close bond and share
some great adventures. Her primary adversary is Dwight
Babcock (Jesse Caldwell), the attorney appointed to oversee
Patricks welfare.
This 1966 musical is based on a play, Auntie Mame, by
Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, who wrote the book for
the musical and who based their play on a novel of the same
name, in which author Patrick Dennis recounts life with his
Bohemian aunt.
Jerry Hermans music and lyrics for Mame include such
well-known songs as Open a New Window, We Need a
Little Christmas, Bosom Buddies, If He Walked Into My
Life, and of course the title song. Martin, a terric singer, is
featured in all of them except Mame, when she holds the
stage with her charismatic presence.
The story takes place in Mames apartment in New York
City starting in 1928 and continues through various settings
until 1946, when Patrick is now a young adult played by Matt
Waters.
By then he has become engaged to an airhead, Gloria
Upson (Katherine Goldman), but Mame cleverly devises a
way to scuttle that relationship.
Besides Patrick, the main people in Mames life are Vera
Charles (Jenifer Tice), her best friend; and Beauregard
Jackson Pickett Burnside (Daniel Kapler), the wealthy
Southerner who falls in love with her, marries her and takes
her on a two-year round-the-world honeymoon. Also impor-
tant is Agnes Gooch (Jayne Amini), Patricks repressed
nanny.
Mae Matos costume designs are terric for everyone, but
she has created one stunning outt after another for Martin.
Directed by Bill Starr with choreography by Gary Stanford
Jr. (whos also in the ensemble) and musical direction by
Greg Sudmeier, the large cast is quite good.
The set by Kuo-Hao Lo accommodates the many scene
changes, but movement of the curtain and set pieces is some-
times clunky.
Don Coluzzis lighting works well for the most part except
for the Bosom Buddies duet by Mame and Vera, when Veras
follow spot seems weak. The sound is by Alan Chang.
Overall, though, this is a well done show, one that benet s
enormously from Martins polished performance.
Mame will continue at Hillbarn Theatre, 1285 E.
Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City, through Dec. 22. For tickets and
information call (650) 349-6411 or visit www.hillbarnthe-
atre.org.
MARK & TRACY PHOTOGRAPHY
Annmarie Martin plays Mame Dennis in Hillbarn Theatres Mame.
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LOS ANGELES The long race to the
Academy Awards is especially steep this
year and its no surprise that an ample list of
notables were left empty-handed in the 71st
annual Golden Globe nominations on
Thursday.
Dominating the list were A-listers like
Leonardo DiCaprio (The Wolf of Wall
Street) and Kate Winslet (Labor Day),
who had top acting bids, while the movies
of lmmaking gurus Steve McQueen (12
Years a Slave) and David O. Russell
(American Hustle) landed in multiple cat-
egories, including best motion picture.
Yet the HFPAs annual list of contenders is
typically questioned after all, they did
once nominate The Tourist and
Burlesque and this year is no excep-
tion. Heres a rundown of Thursdays snubs
and surprises at the Golden Globe nomina-
tions:
SNUBS:
Lee Daniels The Butler. Isnt Oprah
supposed to have built-in value with the
lm community? While she was nominated
for a Screen Actors Guild award for her role
as Gloria Gaines in Lee Daniels The
Butler on Wednesday, she was left off of
the Globes list. In fact, The Butler was
entirely excluded from the nominee list,
including Forest Whitaker in the title role.
Fruitvale Station. Sure filmmaker
Ryan Coogler and lead actor Michael B.
Jordan are newcomers, but the true-life
injustice tale was numbing and received a
large amount of praise and buzz. However,
the indie release may be a bit of a distant
memory for the HFPA, since it was released
last summer. Plus there are no big stars
here, sans Octavia Spensers appearance.
But a complete out is quite a burn.
Saving Mr. Banks. A Disney movie
about a Disney movie would seem like the
Wheres The Butler? Globes snubs and surprises
See GLOBES, Page 25
WEEKEND JOURNAL 23
By Susan Cohn
DAILY JOURNAL
SENIOR CORRESPONDENT
THE COUNTESS ARRIVES FOR
THE HOLIDAYS. The Countess
Katya Smirnoff-Skyy invites you to
join her at Feinsteins at the Nikko 8
p.m. Thursday, Dec 19 for a fun-lled
evening of belting, banter and ball
gowns. The Russian red-head, the cre-
ation of San Mateo native J. Conrad
Frank, performs songs ranging from
classic holiday fair to popera and
disco. Feinsteins at the Nikko is an
intimate 140-seat cabaret within the
Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. San
Francisco. Tickets at (866) 663-1063
or www.ticketweb.com. For informa-
tion about The Countess Katya
Smirnoff-Skyy visit www.russianop-
eradiva.com.
CIRQUE DREAMS: HOLIDAZE,
AT THE SHN CURRAN THEATRE.
Gingerbread men ip in mid-air, toy
soldiers march on thin wires, penguins
spin. An original music score and sea-
sonal favorites accompany spectacular
costumes and holiday dreams in a set-
ting of gigantic gifts, colossal candy
canes and 30-foot towering soldiers.
Come in from the cold, forget the hol-
iday stresses and rediscover the magic
of the season. Two hours including a
15-minute intermission. 445 Geary St.
San Francisco. www.shnsf.com or
(888) 746-1799. Through Dec. 15.
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL
WITH THE PRESERVATION HALL
JAZZ BAND AT DAVIES SYM-
PHONY HALL. Light up your season
and then spice it up! Throw in a lit-
tle Creole flavor courtesy of New
Orleans nest when the world famous
Preservation Hall Jazz Band brings
that signature Crescent City swing to
the Bay Area. Celebrate the joyful spir-
it of the French Quarter and have your-
self a jazzy little Christmas. (The San
Francisco Symphony does not appear
on this concert.) One hour and 45 min-
utes includes intermission. 8 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 15. For information visit
www.sfsymphony. org or call (415)
864-6000. Half-price for ages 17 and
under. Davies Symphony Hall is locat-
ed at 201 Van Ness Ave. in San
Franciscos Civic Center. The
Performing Arts Garage is on Grove
between Franklin and Gough streets.
The Civic Center BART Station is
three blocks away.
THERES NO PLACE LIKE
CRONES FOR THE HOLIDAYS:
THE SEQUEL. The Crackpot
Crones are back, rolling out vignettes,
improvisations and sing-alongs. The
Crones, slightly world-renown les-
bian playwright Terry Baum and retired
warrior princess of comedy Carolyn
Myers, offer a touch of mockery and
blasphemy to balance the traditional
piety and purchasing that overwhelm
December. Crone holiday classics
include Moishe the Green-Nosed
Herring and The Twelve Days of
Family Insults. Nine performances
between Dec. 14 and Dec. 29. EXIT
Theatre. 156 Eddy St. San Francisco.
$15 advance, $20 at the door.
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/e
vent/465273.
WRAP UP A CHRISTMAS
CAROL FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS
PRESENT (AND CHRISTMAS
PAST AND CHRISTMAS
FUTURE). Youd have to be a real,
well, Scrooge not to be swept up in the
spirit of the holidays by the American
Conservatory Theaters delightful pro-
duction of Charles Dickenss A
Christmas Carol. This engaging multi-
generational presentation features
songs and dances (frolicking Spanish
onions, Turkish figs, and French
plums are delectable), a whirl of period
costumes (gorgeous hoop skirts and
dashing top hats aplenty) and ghosts
(fearsome and otherwise). Two hours
with a 20-minute intermission. Geary
Theater. 415 Geary St., San Francisco.
For more information visit www.act-
sf.org or call (415) 749-2228.
Through Dec. 28.
STOREFRONT CHURCH AT
SAN FRANCISCO PLAYHOUSE.
This hard-edged look at mortgage
default is SF Playhouses out of the
box response to more traditional hol-
iday entertainment. Written by
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright
John Patrick Shanley (Doubt),
Storefront Church transports the audi-
ence to a wintery Bronx, where a dis-
enchanted preacher rediscovers his
faith and an atheist loan ofcer nds a
new beginning. Two hours with a 15-
minute intermission. 450 Post St. sec-
ond oor of Kensington Park Hotel,
between Powell and Mason streets,
just off Union Square. San Francisco.
JOIN THE COUNTESS.The Countess Katya Smirnoff-Skyy makes
a special holiday appearance Thursday,Dec.19 at Feinsteins at
the Nikko in San Francisco. See CITY, Page 25
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The latest installment, The Hobbit: The
Desolation of Smaug, is his fth Tolkien
lm (part two in the three-movie Hobbit
prequel to the Lord of the Rings trilogy)
and approximately hour 84 in the Middle-
earth saga.
That may be a slight overestimate, but in
any case, its been a lot of Orcs.
The journey has largely been a smooth
one. Each Lord of the Rings lm was
received rapturously, averaging about $1
billion a pop, and the trilogy culminated in
the Oscar steamrolling of The Return of the
King.
But when Jackson turned his attention to
Tolkiens rst book, The Hobbit, things
got bumpier. He and New Line feuded over
merchandising revenue from The Lord of
the Rings and The Hobbit was held up.
Initially, Jackson was to executive produce
with Guillermo del Toro directing a two-lm
adaptation, but after delays raged on, del
Toro dropped out and Jackson returned to the
directors chair.
When Jackson and Warner Bros. opted to
make The Hobbit three lms, a feeling of
Hobbit overdose and claims of over-
reaching began to surround the project.
The rst lm didnt enjoy nearly as warm a
response from critics or lmgoers.
An Unexpected Journey made another
$1 billion, but it was derided for its lengthy
running time (182 minutes), its prolonged
introduction of characters and its innova-
tive use of 48 frames-per-second, double the
industry standard. Jackson had already bro-
ken new ground with technical effects like
the motion-capture technique used to create
the hobbit mutant Gollum, and he hailed the
higher frame rate as the future of lmmaking
a sharper image that could attract movie-
goers like 3-D had.
But the 48 fps wasnt well received.
Critics said the lm seemed overamplied
and that the increased clarity yielded a dis-
combobulating hyper-realism that contrast-
ed poorly with the set design.
With The Desolation of Smaug,
Jackson hopes to be righting the Hobbit
ship. But hes resolutely sticking with 48
fps as the denitive way to see the movie:
Its by far the best way to see it, he says.
Yet Jackson and Warner Bros. have
declined to show lm critics Jacksons pre-
ferred version, instead only screening in
advance the lm in 24 frames-per-second.
I was part of that decision, says
Jackson. We did feel that last year, we split
focus in a way. People were reviewing the
frame rate as well as reviewing the movie. I
felt the technology dominated.
The director, though, says hes also
worked to improve how the higher frame
rate feels.
I spent a lot of time in the color-grading
room really putting my head into how we
make the 48 not have a video feel, says
Jackson. Some of the criticism of the 48
frames was not actually to do with the frame
rate per se, which is just making it easier on
your eyes, reducing motion blur. It was to do
with the fact that it felt like TV, like soap
opera.
Moviegoers will get to choose. They can
see Desolation of Smaug in 24 or 48, as
well as in 3-D. Warner Bros. is increasing
the number of theaters showing the lm in
48 fps: 750 theaters, up from 450 on the
first Hobbit movie. Internationally, it
will play in 2,500 theaters, an increase of
more than 800 screens.
The lm, meanwhile, is nding much bet-
ter reviews. Along with Benedict
Cumberbatchs titular dragon created with
motion-capture, Jackson has added a
notable new character to Tolkiens tale.
Evangeline Lilly plays the female elf,
Tauriel, whos the ghting equal of Orlando
Blooms Legolas.
It honestly was a cold-blooded decision
to write a good, strong female role because
there arent any, says Jackson.
Earlier this year while shooting pickups
from the original shooting of Desolation
of Smaug, Jackson also wrapped up left-
over production for the third lm, There
and Back Again, to be released next
December. His time with Tolkien is nally
coming to an end.
But Jacksons life is fully entwined with
the lms. He makes them with his wife and
creative partner Fran Walsh. Their pugs
make a cameo in Smaug. Jackson, too,
has regularly made appearances in the lms.
Since the timeline is about 60 years earlier
in the Hobbit movies, he says his briey
glimpsed character in Smaug is the grand-
father of his Rings cameo.
I care so much about my cameo, I even
map all the connections between the lms,
he laughs. Its just silly fun.
JACKSON
but it feels brisker, lighter, funnier. The
characters are more varied, more interest-
ing; Well take a comic turn by the enter-
taining Stephen Fry over another Orc any
day. Theres even an added romantic sub-
plot.
The whole enterprise, it must be said,
involves a huge dollop of cinematic hubris.
J.R.R. Tolkiens The Hobbit, after all, is
a book of some 300 pages. With these three
lms, a prequel to his Lord of the Rings
trilogy, Jackson devotes about two lm
minutes to each page. Imagine if they did
that with Tolstoys War and Peace. The
movie would have been 40 hours long.
On the other hand, the first Hobbit
installment brought in some $1 billion. So
its rather beside the point to argue with
Jacksons approach.
Happily, Smaug is vastly better from
the get-go. Instead of a drawn-out intro, we
get right to the action, which is of course
the quest of Bilbo (Martin Freeman, himself
livelier and funnier) and the band of
dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield (a suit-
ably noble Richard Armitage) to reclaim the
kingdom of Erebor, under the Lonely
Mountain, from the frightening dragon
Smaug.
As always, trouble takes many forms: not
only the menacing Orcs, but giant spiders
with sticky webs, too. Then there are the
elves, who come to the rescue at an oppor-
tune time but then imprison Bilbo and his
mates. (Gandalf the always grand Ian
McKellen has other business, and leaves
for long stretches.)
Lee Pace is fun as the campy and authori-
tarian Thranduil, leader of the elves. His son
Legolas (Orlando Bloom, back from The
Lord of the Rings) is talented as ever with
a bow. And he has a love interest: Tauriel, a
newly invented character, played with
spunky sweetness by Evangeline Lilly.
Tauriel, it turns out, has a soft spot for the
dwarf Kili, a rather hunky Aidan Turner.
(Hes quite tall for a dwarf, she says. But
no less ugly, retorts Legolas.)
Bilbo, ever bolder, helps the dwarves
escape their jailers in a terric scene
involving barrels, river rapids, and an end-
less supply of Orcs that rivals a Busby
Berkeley dance number. (Side note: These
dwarves are awfully durable.) Further enter-
tainment comes in Lake-town, led by a
greedy Master (the engaging Fry) and his
underling Alfrid (Ryan Gage, also fun).
It should be noted that Jackson has again
shot his lm at 48-frames-per-second, dou-
ble the standard speed, to make things look
sharper. But this time, the fanfare is gone;
critics were not even shown the lm at the
faster speed. Jackson clearly doesnt want
the technique to dominate the discussion.
In any case, it all comes down to the cli-
mactic confrontation with the dragon;
Unfortunately, the lm sags somewhat here.
Its fun to hear Benedict Cumberbatch, as
Smaug, hurl seething epithets at Bilbo, and
Freeman is at his most pluckily adorable.
Still, they really could have shortened this
confrontation by a good 20 minutes.
But whats 20 minutes when youre taking
nine hours to tell a story? Onward to the
third installment. Jackson is back on track.
SMAUG
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by
For more information visit www.sfplayhouse.org or call
(415) 677-9596. Through Jan. 11 .
FIND HOLIDAY ROMANCE WITH DISNEYS BEAUTY
AND THE BEAST. Based on the Academy Award-winning
animated feature film, this musical tells the story of
Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the
Beast, a young prince trapped in a spell placed by an
enchantress. Production numbers include Be Our Guest
and the beloved title song. Dec. 21 to Jan. 5. SHN Curran
Theater. 445 Geary St. San Francisco. For more informa-
tion visit www.shnsf.com or call (888) 746-1799.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING NEW YEARS, NEW YEARS
EVE? San Francisco Symphonys New Years Eve
Masquerade Ball includes a cocktail hour with The Martini
Brothers; the San Francisco Symphonys performance of
Viennese classic and songbook favorites, with mezzo-
soprano Sasha Cooke and baritone Kelly Markgraf; post-
concert dancing on the Symphony Hall stage with The
Peter Mintun Orchestra; and, at the stroke of midnight,
2,014 colorful balloons that cascade from the ceiling to
usher in 2014 in high style. For more information visit
sfsymphony. org or call (415) 864-6000.
Susan Cohn is a member of the American Theatre Critics
Association and the San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle.
She may be reached at susan@smdailyjournal.com.
CITY
perfect Hollywood wet kiss in the comedy
or music section. And with Emma
Thompson, who is nominated for best
actress for her role as Mary Poppins
author P.L. Tavers, and Tom Hanks as Walt
Disney, its a wonder this one was over-
looked. Perhaps the HFPA thought it was
too niched.
The Wolf of Wall Street. Despite his
prestige, Martin Scorsese was overlooked
as best director, while Jonah Hill failed to
nab a supporting actor nomination.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. No
nod for Ben Stiller or mention of the lm,
an adaptation of a short story by James
Thurber. The usual funny-mans impressive
dramatic turn as longtime Life magazine
photo editor failed to capture the HFPA.
Dallas Buyers Club. Both Matthew
McConaughey and Jared Leto were nominat-
ed in acting categories, but the critically
acclaimed lm was rebuffed by the foreign
press.
Lone Survivor. Mark Wahlberg, a
favorite Hollywood everyman, stars in the
Navy SEAL lm about a botched mission in
Afghanistan. But the actor and the wartime
pic were unaccounted for.
Before Midnight. Julie Delpy scored
an actress nomination for the raw romantic
comedy, but the acting abilities of her co-
star, Ethan Hawke, were overlooked, as was
lm itself.
James Gandolni, Enough Said. Julia-
Louis Dreyfus, the leading lady of the lm,
cleaned up on Globe nominations, receiv-
ing bids in both lm and television cate-
gories. But no posthumous nod was given
to the late star of the Sopranos.
HBOs Boardwalk Empire and Game
of Thrones. Neither show, both of which
developed a cult-like fan base, made the cut.
Maybe HBO should rethink its approach to
killing off some of our favorite characters.
New Girl. While Zooey Deschanel was
nominated for her performance on the
series, the popular comedy about a set of
roommates living in downtown Los
Angeles did not make the bill.
Homeland. Both the show, which pre-
miered in 2011, and its actors have received
multiple nominations over the years. But it
was completely absent from this years list.
Instead new shows like Netixs House of
Cards and Showtimes Masters of Sex
freshened up the drama series and acting cat-
egories.
SURPRISES:
Philomena. Though it has been well-
received, it seemed like it might get lost in
the shufe. But the HFPA, which ranked it in
the best picture category, loves Judi Dench.
Rush. Even Ron Howard was shocked
at this best picture nomination. Its really
more than I expected by a longshot, he
said Thursday morning. The lm didnt fare
well at the box ofce, but it was a unique
and big budget take on the Formula One
subculture.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine. The Fox come-
dy, still in its rst season, garnered two
nominations. The shows star, Andy
Samberg, is nominated in the comedic actor
category and the show itself is in the run-
ning for best comedy series. Guess you can
never underestimate the power of an SNL
alum.
GLOBES
By Judy Richter
Little Women, Louisa May Alcotts
endearing, enduring novel, comes to vivid
life in the musical adaptation presented by
TheatreWorks in Palo Alto.
Set mostly in Concord, Mass., during
the mid-1860s, Little Women follows
the four March sisters and their mother at
home while Mr. March is serving as a
Union chaplain during the Civil War.
The primary focus is on the second-old-
est daughter, Jo (Emily Koch). The free-
spirited, tomboyish Jo longs to become a
self-supporting writer and see the world,
but shes had no success in getting her
blood-and-guts stories published.
The oldest daughter, the kindly Meg
(Sharon Rietkerk), works as a gov-
erness. After Jo, theres gentle Beth
(Julia Belanoff). The youngest is the
artistic Amy (Arielle Fishman), whos
something of a social climber and who
can become jealous of her older sisters
privileges.
The familys rock is the mother, Marmee
(Elizabeth Ward Land), who dearly misses
her husband but who guides her daughters
as lovingly and wisely as she can. As a
result, the girls and she are all quite close.
Completing the family is the stern Aunt
March (Elizabeth Palmer), who lives near-
by and who, unlike the others, is finan-
cially well off.
As time goes on, other people enter the
family orbit. The first is the energetic
Laurie (Matt Dengler). He has come to live
with his grandfather, the grouchy Mr.
Laurence (Richard Farrell), who lives
across the street. Laurie and Jo become
best buddies but, to his great disappoint-
ment, Jo has no romantic interest in him.
Lauries tutor, John Brooke (Justin
Buchs) begins to woo Meg after meeting
her at a dance.
Finally, theres Professor Bhaer
(Christopher Vettel), whos from
Germany. He lives in the same New York
City boardinghouse as Jo, who has tem-
porarily gone there to seek her fortune as
a writer. He finds that he misses her when
she goes home because Beth is ill.
The show is filled with lovely songs
composed by Jason Howland with lyrics
by Mindi Dickstein. One of them, the
bouncy Off to Massachusetts, is part of
one of the shows sweetest scenes.
As Beth plays it on the family harmoni-
um, the visiting Mr. Laurence unexpected-
ly joins her at the keyboard and begins to
show his softer, more generous side.
As directed by artistic director-founder
Robert Kelley, the show works well in the
intimate Lucie Stern Theatre, especially
when the action involves the family and
their friends. However, the fantasy scenes,
which enact Jos potboiler stories, inter-
rupt the dramatic flow of the shows book
by Allan Knee.
Joe Rageys simple set evokes the era
with gas lamps and Currier & Ives-like
prints, complemented by Steven B.
Mannshardts lighting. The handsome
period costumes are by Fumiko Bielefeldt.
Musical director William Liberatore
conducts four other musicians from the
keyboard in the orchestra pit.
Overall, the show is well done and well
cast with all of the actors creating memo-
rable characters who also sing well.
Although its not a holiday show per se,
Little Women is nevertheless a heart-
warming musical imbued with life and love
befitting the season.
It continues at the Lucie Stern Theatre,
1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Al t o,
through Jan. 4. For tickets and informa-
tion call (650) 463-1960 or visit
www.theatreworks.org.
Little Women comes to musical life at TheatreWorks
MARK KITAOKA
From left,Jo (Emily Koch),Meg (Sharon Rietkerk),Beth (Julia Belanoff) and Marmee (Elizabeth
Ward Land) dance in preparation for a Christmas ball in TheatreWorks holiday musical Little
Women,at the Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto.
WEEKEND JOURNAL 26
FRIDAY, DEC. 13
Fine Art Photography Exhibit. San
Mateo Main Library, 55 W. Third Ave.,
San Mateo. Artist Matt Swaffords
solo exhibit, The image has a story
..., represents visual storytelling and
is ongoing seven days a week until
Jan. 19. For more information call
346-2752.
Hillsdale High School Chamber
Choir performance. 7:30 a.m. to
8:30 a.m. Wedgewood Banquet
Center at Crystal Springs Golf
Course, 6650 Course Drive,
Burlingame. $15. Includes breakfast.
For more information call 515-5891.
Annual Lego Holiday
Extravaganza. 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Museum of American Heritage, 351
Homer Ave., Palo Alto. The Museum
of American Heritage (MOAH), The
Bay Area Lego User Group (BayLUG)
and Bay Area LegoTrain Club
(BayLTC) are co-hosting the 2013/14
LEGO Holiday display at MOAH.
Enjoy a variety of Lego creations
made by members of the club, fea-
turing train layouts, Bay Area land-
marks, castles, miniature cities, sculp-
tures and more. Admission is $2.
Exhibit runs through Jan. 19 on
Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Hansel and Gretel. 9 a.m., 11 a.m.
and 7 p.m. Saratoga Civic Center,
13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga. $10.
For more information go to
http://www.brownpapertickets.com
/event/381850.
The 29th Annual Juried Show.
Noon to 5 p.m. Runs Friday through
Monday until Jan. 10. For more infor-
mation call 726-6335.
Broadway Cheer. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Broadway Avenue, Burlingame.
Annual Broadway Cheer sponsored
by the Central County Fire
Department. Have your picture
taken with Santa and listen to carol-
ers.
A Christmas Carol: The Musical.
7:30 p.m. 1500 Ralston Ave.,
Belmont. Notre Dame de Namur
University presents this perform-
ance for the 28th year. Free. For more
information go to www.christmas-
carolthegift.org.
Foster City Monthly Social Dance.
7:30 p.m. Foster City Recreation
Center, 650 Shell Blvd, Foster City.
$12. For more information call 571-
0836.
November by David Mamet. 8
p.m. Dragon Theatre, 2120
Broadway, Redwood City. A hilarious-
ly biting commentary on the state of
the union, a politically incorrect
president in the death throes of his
failing re-election campaign and
some Thanksgiving turkey pardons
for sale. Contains adult language.
Tickets range from $15 to $30 and
can be purchased at www.drag-
onproductions.net. Runs Nov. 22
through Dec. 15. Thursdays through
Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2
p.m.
SATURDAY, DEC. 14
Free Annual Holiday Craft Faire.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Unitarian
Fellowship, 2124 Brewster Ave.,
Redwood City. Food, handmade jew-
elry, arts and crafts, unique gifts and
drinks. For more information call
365-6913.
Harley Motorcycle Riders Escort
Santa to San Mateo Medical
Center. 10:30 a.m. Main Lobby of the
hospital, corner of 39th Avenue and
Edison Street, San Mateo. For more
information call 573-3935.
Annual Lego Holiday
of American Heritage, The Bay Area
Lego User Group (BayLUG) and Bay
Area Lego Train Club (BayLTC) are co-
hosting the Lego Holiday display at
MOAH. Enjoy a variety of Lego cre-
ations made by members of the
club, featuring train layouts, Bay Area
landmarks, castles, miniature cities,
sculptures and more. Admission is
$2. Exhibit runs through Jan. 19 on
Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Harley Farms Christmas Faire. 11
a.m. to 5 p.m. Harley Farms, 205
North St., Pescadero. Shop hand-
made gifts and food, experience live
music and sample award-winning
goat cheese. Admission is free.
Continues Sunday. For more infor-
mation go to www.harleyfarms.com.
Christmas Tours. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Plymire-Schwarz House Museum,
519 Grand Ave., South San Francisco.
Gingerbread House Making
Contest. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Menlo Park
Library, 800 Alma St., Menlo Park.
Free. Registration is required. For
more information email
atajar@plsinfo.org.
A Christmas Carol: The Musical. 2
p.m. and 7:30 p.m. 1500 Ralston Ave.,
carolthegift.org.
PWC presents Illuminate This
Night. 2:30 p.m. St. Marks Episcopal
Church, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto.
PWC will sing holiday music from
around the world. Premium tickets
are $35, general tickets are $30 and
students 18 and under are $10. To
get more information or purchase
tickets go to www.pwchorus.org or
call 327-3095.
Holiday Family Concert at San
Mateo Public Library to Feature
Musae, Womens Vocal Ensemble.
3 p.m. San Mateo Public Library, 55
W. Third Ave., San Mateo. Free. For
more information call 522-7802.
Jeanne Barrett Nature and Bay
Area Photo Exhibit Reception. 4
p.m. Reach and Teach, 144 W. 25th
Ave., San Mateo. Meet the artist and
see some of her beautiful nature and
Bay Area photography. Family-
friendly. Free. For more information
call 759-3784.
Holiday Festival of Dance
Celebrates 41 Years. 5:30 p.m. San
Mateo High School, 506 N. Delaware
St., San Mateo. $10 in advance or $11
at the door. Children under 12
attend free. For more information
call 522-7470.
Filipino-American Association of
Foster City Holds Annual
Christmas Party. 5:30 p.m. to 11
p.m. Shell Cove Clubhouse, 120
Beach park Blvd., Foster City. For
more information email
christi0505@gmail.com.
Bay Pointe Ballets Nutcracker. 7
p.m. San Mateo Performing Arts
Center. 600 N. Delaware St., San
Mateo. Enjoy the best Nutcracker on
the Peninsula! $30 to $60. For more
i n f o r m a t i o n
www.baypointeballet.org.
November by David Mamet. 8
p.m. Dragon Theatre, 2120
Broadway, Redwood City. A hilarious-
ly biting commentary on the state of
the union, a politically incorrect
president in the death throes of his
failing re-election campaign and
some Thanksgiving turkey pardons
for sale. Contains adult language.
Tickets range from $15 to $30 and
can be purchased at www.drag-
onproductions.net. Runs through
Dec. 15. Thursdays through
Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2
p.m.
Eric Van James, Piano and Vocals.
8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. A Grape in the
Fog, 400 Old County Road, Pacica.
Featuring jazz, blues and Christmas
songs. No cover charge. For more
information call 735-5854.
SUNDAY, DEC. 15
Hansel and Gretel. 11 a.m. and 3
p.m. Saratoga Civic Center, 13777
Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga. $10. For
more information go to
http://www.brownpapertickets.com
/event/381850.
Annual Lego Holiday
of American Heritage (MOAH), The
Bay Area Lego User Group (BayLUG)
and Bay Area LegoTrain Club
(BayLTC) are co-hosting the 2013/14
Lego Holiday display at MOAH. Enjoy
a variety of Lego creations made by
members of the club, featuring train
layouts, Bay Area landmarks, castles,
miniature cities, sculptures and
more. Admission is $2. Exhibit runs
through Jan. 19 on Friday, Saturday
and Sunday.
Harley Farms Christmas Faire. 11
a.m. to 5 p.m. Harley Farms, 205
North St., Pescadero. Shop hand-
made gifts and food, experience live
music and sample award-winning
goat cheese. Admission is free.
Continues Sunday. For more infor-
mation go to www.harleyfarms.com.
Christmas Tours. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Plymire-Schwarz House Museum,
519 Grand Ave., South San Francisco.
Gingerbread House Making
Contest. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Menlo Park
Library, 800 Alma St., Menlo Park.
Free. Registration required. For more
information email
atajar@plsinfo.org.
A Christmas Carol: The Musical. 2
p.m. and 7:30 p.m. 1500 Ralston Ave.,
carolthegift.org.
PWC presents Illuminate This
Night. 2:30 p.m. St. Marks Episcopal
Church, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto.
PWC will sing holiday music from
around the world. Premium tickets
are $35, general tickets are $30 and
students 18 and under are $10. To
get more information or purchase
tickets go to www.pwchorus.org or
call 327-3095.
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force listing classroom and infrastruc-
ture improvements that will be needed
at the four comprehensive high
schools Carlmont, Menlo-
Atherton, Sequoia and Woodside and
existing alternative sites, including
Redwood High School and Green Street
in East Palo Alto.
The task force is aimed at exploring
options such as boundary changes,
open enrollment and opening new
schools to address overcrowding and
equity issues. It already advised the
district to consider adding two new
small schools, more classrooms and to
seek a bond measure to pay for the
changes. By early March 2014, the
board would need to adopt a resolution
placing the measure on the June 2014
ballot. The bond could also be put on
the November 2014 ballot, but to wait
beyond that time would not allow
future projects to come online as the
future students begin arriving, accord-
ing to the staff report.
Theyve certainly been trying to
grapple with a really complex issue
and its best addressed in a special
study session, Lianides said. We
want to talk in depth and need a couple
hours to look at it very thoroughly. We
very much need to address the need for
the bond.
Trustee Alan Sarver was in agreement
with Weiner, noting they have a short
window of four to six months to pres-
ent the bond measure.
The board will be considering the
task forces recommendations during
the Jan. 22 study session after its Jan.
15 regular meeting in which it will
receive the proposed district boundary
map and the updated enrollment pro-
jections from the districts demo-
graphic consultant.
This kind of session is really essen-
tial to address a lot of questions, said
Trustee Chris Thomsen.
Edith Salvatore, president of the
Sequoia District Teachers Association,
agreed the session is important and
said it will give people an opportunity
to ask questions and hear about the
research in greater depth.
I do think there are many reasons to
expand input for the bond, she said.
Additionally, the district voted to
adopt an initial study and mitigated
negative declaration for the districts
alternative school campus expansion
project in East Palo Alto, which was
purchased with some of the remaining
$165 million Measure J bond, passed
by voters in 2008. On Aug. 6, the dis-
trict purchased 980 Myrtle St. in East
Palo Alto with the intention of
expanding its current 1050 Myrtle St.
campus with 11 additional classrooms.
On Aug. 13, the board approved hiring
TRAEnvironmental Sciences to begin
the California Environmental Quality
Act process, according to the report.
The district would need to look into
having eight-period days and two
lunch periods, with teachers possibly
moving around to two or three class-
rooms in a day if no changes are made,
Lianides said.
Inequity in the district has also been
of concern for trustees, who in October
voted 4-1 to allow more students from
East Palo Alto to attend Menlo-
Atherton High School. This acted as a
way to allow more East Palo Alto stu-
dents to attend their local school,
rather than taking a long bus ride to
Carlmont High School.
angela@smdailyjournal.com
(650) 344-5200 ext. 105
SEQUOIA
On Monday, the Planning
Commission will consider the envi-
ronmental review, sign variances and
permits required for the proposed deal-
ership at 775 Industrial Road north of
Bransten Avenue and along Highway
101 to the east. The application was
made by David Meese of Redwood City
Automotive LLC.
The site, which is entirely paved and
contains a small storage shed, is cur-
rently used to store vehicles and was
last occupied by gas distributor
Praxair.
The plan calls for a 44,000-square-
foot building with rooftop parking
signs and landscaping improvements.
The rooftop will store inventory with
a total of 96 on-site parking spaces.
The modern design building will be
painted Honda China White with a
tower including metal panels in
Honda Blue.
The parcel doesnt allow for much
frontage on Industrial Road which is
why the applicant is seeking a sign
variance to accommodate its needs.
The city hasnt yet penciled out how
much sales tax revenue the dealership
could generate for San Carlos but know
it will be a positive, Savay said.
A car is a big-ticket item. Thats
how we know in terms of sales tax this
is a win for the city, he said.
The city didnt proactively seek out a
dealership but Savay said it is lucky to
get one as they move or establish loca-
tions infrequently.
Its a very fortunate situation, he
said.
The San Carlos Planning
Commission meets 7 p.m. Monday,
Dec. 16 in City Hall, 600 Elm St., San
Carlos.
michelle@smdailyjournal.com
(650) 344-5200 ext. 102
HONDA
Petipa, a Russian choreographer from
Moscows Imperial Theater, commis-
sioned Tchaikovsky to compose the
accompanying orchestra which
debuted a week before Christmas,
1892, in St. Petersburg, Russia.
The San Francisco Ballet performed
of The Nutcracker for the rst time in
America in 1944, followed by the New
York City Ballet in 1954.
Today, Steivel is thrilled to be able
to carry on that tradition the dancers
of Bay Pointe Ballet look fantastic and
I am proud to be their director.
Bay Point Ballet performances will
be held at The San Mateo Performing
Arts, 600 N. Delaware St., San Mateo
on Dec. 14, 15 and 21, 22. For tickets
and more information visit www.bay-
pointeballet.org or call (650) 344-
8100.
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and your dreams. Creative pursuits that have been
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in your life that havent been working. Look at
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avoid criticism. Dont let a job youve been asked to do
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203 Public Notices
CASE# CIV 525172
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
CarolElizabeth Nericcio
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
Petitioner, Carol Eliabeth Nericcio filed a
petition with this court for a decree
changing name as follows:
Present name: Carol ElizabethNericcio
Propsed Name: Carolena Elizabeth Ner-
iccio-Bohlman
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 January 3,
2014 at 9 a.m., Dept. PJ, Room , 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: 11/21/ 2013
/s/ Robert D. Foiles /
Judge of the Superior Court
Dated: 11/18/2013
(Published, 11/28/13, 12/05/2013,
12/12/2013, 12/19/2013)
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #258465
The following person is doing business
as: 1) KK Electric & Alarm, 2) Metro Se-
curity and Alarm Services, 3) Economy
Alarm Services, 423 Broadway #228,
MILLBRAE, CA 94030 is hereby regis-
tered by the following owners: Kung-Kay
Chin and Edward Chow, 320 La Prenda
Ave., MILLBRAE, CA 94030. The busi-
ness is conducted by a General Partner-
ship. The registrants commenced to
transact business under the FBN on
/s/ Kung-Kay Chin /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 11/12/2013. (Pub-
lished in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
11/22/13, 11/29/13, 12/06/13, 12/13/13).
STATEMENT #258553
as: Bolar Construction, 401 Old County
Rd., BELMONT, CA 94002 is hereby
registered by the following owners: Rob-
ert Thomas Davies 2947 Eaton Ave.,
San Carlos, CA 94070 and Ronald Allen
Nadler, 2884 Holly Hills Ln., CA 95682.
The business is conducted by a General
Partnership. The registrants com-
menced to transact business under the
FBN on
/s/ Robert Davies /
11/22/13, 11/29/13, 12/06/13, 12/13/13).
STATEMENT #258514
as: Sherrie S. Friedman, Attorney at
Law, 66 Bovet Rd., Ste 360 SAN MA-
TEO, CA 94402 is hereby registered by
the following owner: Sherrie Friedman 25
Burgoyne Ct., San Mateo, CA 94402.
The business is conducted by an Individ-
ual. The registrants commenced to trans-
act business under the FBN on
10/01/2013
/s/ Sherrie Friedman /
11/22/13, 11/29/13, 12/06/13, 12/13/13).
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Date of Filing Application: Dec. 4, 2013
To Whom It May Concern:
The Name(s) of the applicant(s) is/are:
BC Chicken SSF, LLC
The applicant(s) listed above are apply-
ing to Department of Alcoholic Beverage
Control to sell alcoholic beverages at:
2278 Westborough Blvd., Ste. 208
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080-
5405
Type of license applied for:
41-On Sale Beer And Wine - Eating
Place
Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal
December 13, 2013.
STATEMENT #258476
as: Natural and Easy Brith, 840 Hinckley
Rd., #110, BURLINGAME, CA 94010 is
hereby registered by the following owner:
Natsumi Nakamura, 30 Lorton Ave.,
#103, Brulingame, CA 94010. The busi-
ness is conducted by an Individual. The
registrants commenced to transact busi-
ness under the FBN on 11/11/2013.
/s/ Natsumi Nakamura /
11/22/13, 11/29/13, 12/06/13, 12/13/13).
203 Public Notices
STATEMENT #258554
as: Polar Painting and Drywall, 401 Old
County Rd. BELMONT, CA 94002 is
Robert Davies Enterprises, Inc, CA
94070. The business is conducted by a
Corporation. The registrants commenced
to transact business under the FBN on
12/01/2013
/s/ Robert Davies /
11/22/13, 11/29/13, 12/06/13, 12/13/13).
STATEMENT #258512
as: 1) Celadon Star, 2) Celadon Star Ar-
tistry 1045 Cadillac Way #311, BURLIN-
GAME, CA 94010 is hereby registered
by the following owner: Melody Fassino,
same address. The business is conduct-
ed by an Individual. The registrants com-
FBN on 07/01/2012
/s/ Melody Fassino /
11/22/13, 11/29/13, 12/06/13, 12/13/13).
STATEMENT #258594
as: Cascade Flooring, 133 Occidental
Ave., BURLINGAME, CA 94010 is here-
by registered by the following owner:
Seamus Joseph Murray, same address.
The business is conducted by an Individ-
ual. The registrants commenced to trans-
act business under the FBN on
11/06/2013.
/s/ Seamus Murray/
11/22/13, 11/2913, 12/06/13, 12/13/13).
STATEMENT #258624
as: Bruch Construction Company, 2995
Woodside Rd. Ste. 400, WOODSIDE,
CA 94062 is hereby registered by the fol-
lowing owner: Sheila Tilden, same ad-
dress. The business is conducted by an
Individual. The registrants commenced to
transact business under the FBN.
/s/ Sheila Tilden/
12/06/13, 12/13/13, 12/20/13, 12/27/13).
STATEMENT #258853
as: Master Mechanics & Smog, 400 Pen-
insula Ave. SAN MATEO, CA 94401 is
Abdul Riyaaz, 701 Howe St., San Mateo,
CA 94401. The business is conducted by
an Individual. The registrants com-
FBN N/A.
/s/ Abdul Riyaaz /
12/13/13, 12/20/13, 12/27/13, 01/03/13).
STATEMENT #258467
as: Titan Insurance Sales, 553-B El Ca-
mino Real, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO,
CA 94080 is hereby registered by the fol-
lowing owner: Titan Auto Insurance of
New Mexico, Inc., OH. The business is
conducted by a Corporation. The regis-
trants commenced to transact business
under the FBN 01/12/2007.
/s/ David G. Arango /
12/13/13, 12/20/13, 12/27/13, 01/03/13).
203 Public Notices
STATEMENT #258245
as: Carmens Bling, 740 Inverness Dr,
PACIFICA, CA, 94044 is hereby regis-
tered by the following owner: Carmen
Ledbetter, same address. The business
is conducted by an Individual. The regis-
under the FBN.
/s/Carmen Ledbetter/
11/22/13, 11/29/13, 12/06/13, 12/13/13).
STATEMENT #258587
as: JM Coffee Shop, 380 Bay Bridge
Drive, DALY CITY, CA 94014 is hereby
registered by the following owner: Myrna
Banaag, same address. The business is
conducted by an Individual. The regis-
under the FBN.
/s/Myrna Banaag/
11/22/13, 11/29/13, 12/06/13, 12/13/13).
STATEMENT #258662
The following persons are doing busi-
ness as: Upnest, 220 Cypress Ave,
#126, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA
94080 is hereby registered by the follow-
ing owner: Lessthan6percent, Inc, CA.
The business is conducted by a Corpora-
tion. The registrants commenced to
/s/ Simon Ron /
11/29/13, 12/06/13, 12/13/13, 12/20/13).
STATEMENT #258517
as: Zilkation, 642 Turnbuckle Dr., #1802
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063 is hereby
registered by the following owner: Brian
Gin, same address. The business is
conducted by an Individual. The regis-
under the FBN on 11/06/2013
/s/ Brian Gin /
11/22/13, 11/29/13, 12/06/13, 12/13/13).
STATEMENT #258281
as: Brow Art 23, 1150 El Camino Real,
Ste. 6503, SAN BRUNO, CA 94066 is
Perfect Brow Art, Inc, Il. The business is
conducted by a Corporation. The regis-
under the FBN.
/s/ Elizabeth Porinos Gorgees /
12/06/13, 12/13/13, 12/20/13, 12/27/13).
STATEMENT #258710
as: Avocauto, 1590 Rollins Rd., BURLIN-
GAME, CA 94010 is hereby registered
by the following owner: Elliot Schaffer,
831 Eucalyptus Ave., Burlingame, CA
94010. The business is conducted by an
Individual. The registrants commenced to
/s/ Elliot Schaffer /
12/06/13, 12/13/13, 12/20/13, 12/27/13).
203 Public Notices
STATEMENT #258756
as: I Prive, 1125 Burlingame Ave., BUR-
LINGAME, CA 94010 is hereby regis-
tered by the following owner: I Sushi JD
& co. LLC, CA. The business is conduct-
ed by a Limited Liability Company. The
ness under the FBN .
/s/ Stanley Chan /
12/06/13, 12/13/13, 12/20/13, 12/27/13).
STATEMENT #258834
as: Quick Stop Shop, 3800 S. El Camino
Real, SAN MATEO, CA 94403 is hereby
registered by the following owner: Gary
and Evlin, Inc, CA. The business is con-
ducted by a Corporation. The registrants
commenced to transact business under
the FBN.
/s/ Gabriel Khoury /
12/13/13, 12/20/13, 12/27/13, 01/03/13).
STATEMENT #258824
as: Hapag Pilipino, 33 St. Francis
Square, DALY CITY, CA 94015 is hereby
registered by the following owner: Gold-
en Jays, Inc, CA. The business is con-
ducted by a Corporation. The registrants
commenced to transact business under
the FBN N/A.
/s/ Alvin Lucas/
12/13/13, 12/20/13, 12/27/13, 01/03/13).
STATEMENT #258870
as: SSF Wash and Dry, 243 Hillside
Blvd., SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA
94080 is hereby registered by the follow-
ing owner: SPMAX, Inc, CA. The busi-
ness is conducted by a Corporation. The
ness under the FBN .
/s/ Larisa Podokshik /
12/13/13, 12/20/13, 12/27/13, 01/03/13).
STATEMENT #258698
as: My Mommas Helper, 1712 Davis Dr.
BURLINGAME, CA 94010 is hereby reg-
istered by the following owner: Celeste
Cacioppo Oneill same address. The
business is conducted by an Individual.
The registrants commenced to transact
business under the FBN 12/12/2013.
/s/ Celeste Oneill /
12/13/13, 12/20/13, 12/27/13, 01/03/13).
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 N/A, Page N/A, of Offi-
cial Records in the office of the County
Recorder of San Mateo County, State of
California, will sell on 12/31/2013 at
1:00PM, San Mateo Events Center 2495
S. Delaware Street Auction.com Room
San Mateo CA 94403 at public auction,
to the highest bidder for cash or check as
described below, payable in full at time of
sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed
to and now held by it under said Deed of
Trust, in the property situated in said
County and State and as more fully de-
scribed in the above referenced Deed of
Trust. The street address and other
common designation, if any, of the real
property described above is purported to
be: 1303 COBB STREET, SAN MATEO,
CA, 944013617. The undersigned Trust-
ee disclaims any liability for any incor-
rectness 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
$684,890.03. 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. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BID-
DERS If you are considering bidding on
this property lien, you should understand
that there are risks involved in bidding at
a trustee auction. You will be bidding on
a lien, not on 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 responsible for paying off
all liens senior to the lien being auctioned
off, before you can receive clear title to
the property. You are encouraged to in-
vestigate the existence, priority, and size
of outstanding liens that may exist on this
property by contacting the county record-
er's office or a title insurance company,
either of which may charge you a fee for
this information. If you consult either of
these resources, you should be aware
that the lender may hold more than one
mortgage or deed of trust on the proper-
ty. 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
203 Public Notices
law requires that information about trust-
ee sale postponements be made availa-
ble to you and to the public, as a courte-
sy to those not present at the sale. If you
wish to learn whether your sale date has
been postponed, and, if applicable, the
rescheduled time and date for the sale of
this property, you may call 1-800-281-
8219 or visit this Internet Web site
www.recontrustco.com, using the file
number assigned to this case 12-
0022638. Information about postpone-
ments that are very short in duration or
that occur close in time to the scheduled
sale may not immediately be reflected in
the telephone information or on the Inter-
net Web site. The best way to verify
postponement information is to attend
the scheduled sale. DATED:
06/22/2012 RECONTRUST COMPANY,
N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-
01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063
Phone/Sale Information: (800) 281-8219
By: Trustee's Sale Officer RECON-
TRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt col-
lector attempting to collect a debt. Any
information obtained will be used for that
purpose. FEI # 1006.166293 12/06,
12/13, 12/20/2013
210 Lost & Found
LOST AFRICAN GRAY PARROT -
(415)377-0859 REWARD!
LOST DOG-SMALL TERRIER-$5000
REWARD Norfolk Terrier missing from
Woodside Rd near High Rd on Dec 13.
Violet is 11mths, 7lbs, tan, female, no
collar, microchipped. Please help bring
her home! (650)568-9642
LOST GOLD Cross at Carlmont Shop-
ping Cente, by Lunardis market
(Reward) (415)559-7291
LOST ON Sunday 03/10/13, a Bin of
Documents on Catalpa Ave., in
San Mateo. REWARD, (650)450-3107
LOST SET OF CAR KEYS near Millbrae
Post Office on June 18, 2013, at 3:00
p.m. Reward! Call (650)692-4100
LOST: SMALL diamond cross, silver
necklace with VERY sentimental
meaning. Lost in San Mateo 2/6/12
(650)578-0323.
REWARD!! LOST DOG - 15LB All White
Dog, needs meds, in the area of Oaknoll
RWC on 3/23/13, (650)400-1175
296 Appliances
AMANA HTM outdoor furnace heat ex-
changer,new motor, pump, electronics.
Model ERGW0012. 80,000 BTU $50.
(650)342-7933
COIN-OP GAS DRYER - $100.,
(650)948-4895
ELECTRIC DRYER (Kenmore) asking
$95, good condition! (650)579-7924
FRIGIDAIRE ELECTRIC stove, $285. as
new! (650)430-6556
30
296 Appliances
GAS STOVE (Magic Chef) asking $95,
good condition! (650)579-7924
LEAN MEAN Fat Grilling Machine by
George Foreman. $15 (650)832-1392
LG WASHER/ DRYER in one. Excellent
condition, new hoses, ultracapacity,
7 cycle, fron load, $600, (650)290-0954
MAYTAG WALL oven, 24x24x24, ex-
cellent condition, $50 obo, (650)345-
5502
PREMIER GAS stove. $285. As new!
(650)430-6556
RADIATOR HEATER, oil filled, electric,
1500 watts $25. (650)504-3621
ROTISSERIE GE, IN-door or out door,
Holds large turkey 24 wide, Like new,
$80, OBO (650)344-8549
SANYO MINI REFRIGERATOR- $40.,
(415)346-6038
SHOP VACUUM rigid brand 3.5 horse
power 9 gal wet/dry $40. (650)591-2393
SMALL REFRIGERATOR great for of-
fice or studio apartment . Good condition
$40.00 (650)504-6058
SUNBEAM TOASTER -Automatic, ex-
cellent condition, $30., (415)346-6038
VACUUM CLEANER excellent condition
$45. (650)878-9542
297 Bicycles
GIRLS SCHWINN Bike 24 5 speed in
very good condition $75 (650)591-3313
298 Collectibles
101 MINT Postage Stamps from Eu-
rope, Africa, Latin America. Pre 1941,
All different . $6.00, (650)787-8600
1920'S AQUA Glass Beaded Flapper
Purse (drawstring bag) & Faux Pearl
Flapper Collar. $50. 650-762-6048
1940 VINTAGE telephone bench maple
antiques collectibles $75 (650)755-9833
1982 PRINT 'A Tune Off The Top Of My
Head' 82/125 $80 (650) 204-0587
2 RARE Volumes of Lewis & Clark Expe-
dition publish 1903 Excellent condition,
$60 Both, OBO, SOLD
2 VINTAGE Light Bulbs circa 1905. Edi-
son Mazda Lamps. Both still working -
$50 (650)-762-6048
4 NOLAN RYAN - Uncut Sheets, Rare
Gold Cards $90 (650)365-3987
400 YEARBOOKS - Sports Illustrated
Sports Book 70-90s $90 all (650)365-
3987
84 USED European (34), U.S. (50) Post-
age Stamps. Most pre-World War II. All
different, all detached from envelopes.
$4.00 all, 650-787-8600
ARMY SHIRT, long sleeves, with pock-
ets. XL $15 each (408)249-3858
BAY MEADOWS bag - $30.each,
(650)345-1111
BEAUTIFUL RUSTIE doll Winter Bliss w/
stole & muffs, 23, $50. OBO,
(650)754-3597
BOX OF 2000 Sports Cards, 1997-2004
years, $20 (650)592-2648
CASINO CHIP Collection Original Chips
from various casinos $99 obo
(650)315-3240
COLORIZED TERRITORIAL Quarters
uncirculated with Holder $15/all,
(408)249-3858
JAPANESE MOTIF end table, $99
(650)520-9366
JOE MONTANA signed authentic retire-
ment book, $39., (650)692-3260
MEMORABILIA CARD COLLECTION,
large collection, Marilyn Monroe, James
Dean, John Wayne and hundreds more.
$3,300/obo.. Over 50% off
(650)319-5334.
MICHAEL JORDAN POSTER - 1994,
World Cup, $10., SOLD
SCHILLER HIPPIE poster, linen, Sparta
graphics 1968. Mint condition. $600.00.
(650)701-0276
TATTOO ARTIST - Norman Rockwell
figurine, limited addition, $90.,
(650)766-3024
TEA POTS - (6) collectables, good con-
dition, $10. each, (650)571-5899
TRIPOD - Professional Quality used in
1930s Hollywood, $99, obo
(650)363-0360
UNIQUE, FRAMED to display, original
Nevada slot machine glass plate. One of
a kind. $50. 650-762-6048
300 Toys
14 HOTWHEELS - Redline, 32
Ford/Mustang/Corv. $90 all (650)365-
3987
66 CHEVELLE TOY CAR, Blue collecti-
ble. $12. (415)337-1690
LEGO - unopened, Monster truck trans-
porter, figures, 299 pieces, ages 5-12.
$27.00 (650)578-9208
MAHJONG SET 166 tiles in case good
condition $35.00 call 650-570-602
PINK BARBIE 57 Chevy Convertible
28" long (sells on E-Bay for $250) in box
$99 (650)591-9769
RADIO CONTROL car; Jeep with off
road with equipment $99 OBO
(650)851-0878
TONKA EXCAVATOR, two arms move,
articulated,only $22 (650)595-3933
TOY - Barney interactive activity, musical
learning, talking, great for the car, $16.
obo, (650)349-6059
302 Antiques
ANTIQUE CRYSTAL/ARCADE Coffee
Grinder. $80. 650-596-0513
302 Antiques
1912 COFFEE Percolator Urn. perfect
condition includes electric cord $85.
(415)565-6719
ANTIQUE BEVEL MIRROR - framed,
14 x 21, carved top, $45.,
(650)341-7890
ANTIQUE ITALIAN lamp 18 high, $70
(650)387-4002
ANTIQUE OLD Copper Wash Tub, 30 x
12 x 13 with handles, $65 (650)591-3313
ANTIQUE WASHING MACHINE - some
rust on legs, rust free drum and ringer.
$45/obo, (650)574-4439
BOX FULL TOYS Original Pkg., 40s -
50s, $90 for all (650)365-3987
BREADBOX, METAL with shelf and cut-
ting board, $30 SOLD
MAHOGANY ANTIQUE Secretary desk,
72 x 40 , 3 drawers, Display case, bev-
elled glass, $500. (650)766-3024
OLD VINTAGE Wooden Sea Captains
Tool Chest 35 x 16 x 16, $65 (650)591-
3313
STERLING SILVER loving cup 10" circa
with walnut base 1912 $65
(650)520-3425
303 Electronics
27 SONY TRINITRON TV - great condi-
tion, rarely used, includes remote, not flat
screen, $65., (650)357-7484
46 MITSUBISHI Projector TV, great
condition. $400. (650)261-1541.
AUTO TOP hoist still in box
$99.00 or best offer (650)493-9993
BIG SONY TV 37" - Excellent Condition
Worth $2300 will Sacrifice for only $95.,
(650)878-9542
BLACKBERRY PHONE good condition
$99.00 or best offer (650)493-9993
DVD PLAYER, $25. Call (650)558-0206
FLIP CAMCORDER $50. (650)583-2767
HOME THEATRE SYSTEM - 3 speak-
ers, woofer, DVD player, USB connec-
tion, $80., (714)818-8782
HP PRINTER, mint condition, Photo
Smart, print, view photos, documents,
great for cards, $25.00 SOLD
IPHONE GOOD condition $99.00 or best
offer (650)493-9993
LEFT-HAND ERGONOMIC keyboard
with 'A-shape' key layout Num pad, $20
(650)204-0587
NIKON FG SLR body w 3 Vivitar zoom
lenses 28-70mm. 28-219 & 85-205, Ex-
cell Xond $ 99 (650)654-9252
PHILLIPS ENERGY STAR 20 color TV
with remote. Good condition, $20
(650)888-0129
SAMSUNG 27" TV Less than 6 months
old, with remote. Moving must sell
$100.00 (650) 995-0012
SAMSUNG, FLAT screenTV, 32 like
new! With Memorex DVD player, $185
(650)274-4337
SET OF 3 wireless phones all for $50
(650)342-8436
SLIDE PROJECTOR Air Equipped Su-
per 66 A and screen $30 for all
(SOLD
SONY PROJECTION TV 48" with re-
mote good condition $99 (650)345-1111
304 Furniture
2 END Tables solid maple '60's era
$40/both. (650)670-7545
2 TWIN Mattresses - Like New - $35
each , OBO (650)515-2605
ALASKAN SCENE painting 40" high 53"
wide includes matching frame $99 firm
(650)592-2648
ANODYZED BRONZE ETEGERE Tall
bankers rack. Beautiful style; for plants
flowers sculptures $70 (415)585-3622
BBQ GRILL, Ducane, propane $90
(650)591-4927
BRASS DAYBED - Beautiful, $99.,
(650)365-0202
CHAIRS 2 Blue Good Condition $50
OBO (650)345-5644
CHANDELIER, ELEGANT, $75.
(650)348-6955
CHINA CABINET, 53 x 78 wooden
with glass. Good shape. $120 obo.
(650)438-0517
CHINESE LACQUERED cabinet, 2
shelves and doors. Beautiful. 23 width 30
height 11 depth $75 (650)591-4927
DINING ROOM SET - table, four chairs,
lighted hutch, $500. all, (650)296-3189
DINNING ROOM table with chairs excel-
lent condition like new. $99.00 (650)504-
6058
DISPLAY CABINET 72x 21 x39 1/2
High Top Display, 2 shelves in rear $99
(650)591-3313
DRESSER - 6 drawer 61" wide, 31" high,
& 18" deep $50 SOLD
DRESSERlarge, $55. Call
(650)558-0206
DRUM TABLE - brown, perfect condi-
tion, nice design, with storage, $45.,
(650)345-1111
END TABLE, medium large, with marble
top. and drawer. $60 or best offer,
(650)681-7061
END TABLES 2 Cabinet drum style ex-
cellent condition $90 OBO (650)345-
5644
EZ CHAIR, large, $15. Call (650)558-
0206
FLAT TOP DESK, $35.. Call (650)558-
0206
I-JOY MASSAGE chair, exc condition
$95 (650)591-4927
304 Furniture
KING SIZE Brass bed frame. $200 OBO
(650)368-6674
KITCHEN CABINETS - 3 metal base
kitchen cabinets with drawers and wood
doors, $99., (650)347-8061
LOUNGE CHAIRS - 2 new, with cover &
plastic carring case & headrest, $35.
each, (650)592-7483
MATCHING RECLINER, SOFA & LOVE
SEAT - Light multi-colored fabric, $95.
for all, (650)286-1357
MIRRORS, large, $25. Call
(650)558-0206
MODULAR DESK/BOOKCASE/STOR-
AGE unit - Cherry veneer, white lami-
nate, $75., (650)888-0039
NATURAL WOOD table 8' by 4' $99
(650)515-2605
OUTDOOR WOOD SCREEN - NEW $85
RETAIL $130 (650)873-8167
PAPASAN CHAIRS (2) -with cushions
$45. each set, (650)347-8061
PATIO TABLE with 4 chairs, glass top,
good condition 41 in diameter $95
(650)591-4927
PEDESTAL SINK $25 (650)766-4858
PORTABLE JEWELRY display case
wood, see through lid $45. 25 x 20 x 4 in-
ches. (650)592-2648.
QUEEN SIZE Hide a Bed, Like new
$275, SOLD
RECLINER CHAIR very comfortable
coast $600.00 sacrifice $80.00
(650)504-6058
RECLINING CHAIR, almost new, Beige
$100 SOLD
ROCKING CHAIR - Traditional, full size
Rocking chair. Excellent condition $100.,
(650)504-3621
ROCKING CHAIR Great condition,
1970s style, dark brown, wooden,
suede cushion, photo availble, $99.,
(650)716-3337
ROCKING CHAIR w/wood carving, arm-
rest, rollers, swivels $99, (650)592-2648
SEWING TABLE, folding, $20. Call
(650)558-0206
SHELVING UNIT from IKEA interior
metal, glass nice condition $50/obo.
(650)589-8348
SOFA 7-1/2' $25 (650)322-2814
SOFA EXCELLENT CONDITION. 8FT
NEUTRAL COLOR $99 OBO (650)345-
5644
SOFA PASTEL color excellent
condition $99 (650)701-1892
STEREO CABINET walnut w/3 black
shelves 16x 22x42. $30, 650-341-5347
TEA / UTILITY CART, $15. (650)573-
7035, (650)504-6057
TEACART - Wooden, $60. obo,
(650)766-9998
TOWER BOOK Shelf, white 72 tall x 13
wide, $20 (650)591-3313
TRUNDLE BED - Single with wheels,
$40., (650)347-8061
TV STAND brown. $40.00 OBO
(650) 995-0012
TV STAND, with shelves, holds large TV,
very good condition. $90. (650)573-7035,
(650)504-6057.
TWINE BED including frame good con-
dition $45.00 (650)504-6058
WALL CLOCK - 31 day windup, 26
long, $99 (650)592-2648
WHITE 5 Drawer dresser.Excellent con-
dition. Moving. Must sell $90.00 OBO
(650) 995-0012
WICKER DRESSER, white, 3 drawers,
exc condition 31 width 32 height 21.5
depth $35 (650)591-4927
WOOD BOOKCASE unit - good condi-
tion $65.00 (650)504-6058
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. Three avail-
able, Call (650)345-5502
BRADFORD COLLECTOR Plates THAI
(Asian) - $35 (650)348-6955
CANNING POTS, two 21 quart with lids,
$5 each. (650)322-2814
COFFEE MAKER, Makes 4 cups $12,
(650)368-3037
DRIVE MEDICAL design locking elevat-
ed toilet seat. New. $45. (650)343-4461
GAS STOVE - Roper, Oven w 4 Burners,
good condition $95 (650)515-2605
HOUSE HEATER Excellent condition.
Works great. Must sell. $30.00 OBO
(650) 995-0012
KIRBY VACUUM cleaner good condition
with extras $90 OBO SOLD!01976533
MANGLE-SIMPLEX FLOOR model,
Working, $20 (650)344-6565
MONOPOLY GAME - rules, plastic real
estate, metal counters, all cards and pa-
per money $10 (650)574-3229
PERSIAN TEA set for 8. Including
spoon, candy dish, and tray. Gold Plated.
$100. (650) 867-2720
PUSH LAWN MOWER - very good
condition $25., (650)580-3316
SOLID TEAK floor model 16 wine rack
with turntable $60. (650)592-7483
VACUMN EXCELLENT condition. Works
great.Moving. Must sell. $35.00 OBO
(650) 995-0012
306 Housewares
VINTAGE VICTORIAN cotton lawn
dress, - $65. (650)348-6955
307 Jewelry & Clothing
BRACELET - Ladies authentic Murano
glass from Italy, vibrant colors, like new,
$100., (650)991-2353 Daly City
LADIES GLOVES - gold lame' elbow
length gloves, size 7.5, $15. new,
(650)868-0436
PRO DIVER Invicta Watch. Brand new in
box, $60. (650)290-0689
WATCHES - Quicksilver (2), brand new
in box, $40 for both, SOLD!
308 Tools
BOSTITCH 16 gage Finish nailer Model
SB 664FN $99 (650)359-9269
CEMENT/ CONCRETE hand mixing box
Like New, metal $25 (650)368-0748
CRACO 395 SP-PRO, electronic paint
sprayer.Commercial grade. Used only
once. $600/obo. (650)784-3427
CRAFTMAN JIG Saw 3.9 amp. with vari-
able speeds $65 (650)359-9269
CRAFTMAN RADIAL SAW, with cabinet
stand, $200 Cash Only, (650)851-1045
CRAFTSMAN 3/4 horse power 3,450
RPM $60 (650)347-5373
CRAFTSMAN 9" Radial Arm Saw with 6"
dado set. No stand. $55 (650)341-6402
DAYTON ELECTRIC 1 1/2 horse power
1,725 RPM $60 (650)347-5373
LAWN MOWER reel type push with
height adjustments. Just sharpened $45
650-591-2144 San Carlos
LOG CHAIN (HEAVY DUTY) 14' $75
(650)948-0912
NEW 18VOLT Drill/Driver w/ light,
warranty, only $29.99 (650)595-3933
PUSH LAWN mower $25 (650)851-0878
ROLLING STEEL Ladder10 steps, Like
New. $475 obo, (650)333-4400
TOOL BOX full of tools. Moving must
sell. $100.00 (650) 995-0012
309 Office Equipment
CANON COPIER, $55. Call
(650)558-0206
DESK - 7 drawer wood desk, 5X2X2.5'
$25., (650)726-9658
310 Misc. For Sale
1 PAIR of matching outdoor planting pots
$20., (650)871-7200
16 BOOKS on Histoy if WWII Excllent
condition $95 all obo, (650)345-5502
2 FLOWER pots with Gardenia's both for
$20 (650)369-9762
4 IN 1 STERO UNIT. CD player broken.
$20., (650)834-4926
70 BAMBOO POLES - 6 to 12ft. long
$40. for all can deliver, (415)346-6038
Alkaline GRAVITY WATER SYSTEM - ,
PH Balance water, anti-oxident proper-
ties, new, $100., (650)619-9203.
ALUMINUM WINDOWS - (10)double
pane, different sizes, $10. each,
(415)819-3835
ANTIQUE CAMEL BACK TRUNK -wood
lining. (great toy box) $99.,
(650)580-3316
ANTIQUE KILIM RUNNER woven zig
zag design 7' by 6" by 4' $99.,
(650)580-3316
ANTIQUE LANTERN Olde Brooklyn lan-
terns, battery operated, safe, new in box,
$100, (650)726-1037
ARTIFICIAL FICUS TREE 6 ft. life like,
full branches. in basket $55. (650)269-
3712
ARTS & CRAFTS variety, $50
(650)368-3037
BALANCING SANTA, Mint condition,
Santa rocks back/forth, 20 in high, sturdy
metal, snowman, chimney, $12.00
(650)578-9208
BLACK LEATHER Organizer, Unop-
ened, Any Year, Cell Holder, Wallet, Cal-
ender., In Box $12 (650)578-9208
BLUETOOTH WITH CHARGER - like
new, $20., (415)410-5937
BODY BY JAKE AB Scissor Exercise
Machine w/instructions. $50.00
(650)637-0930
BOOK "LIFETIME" WW1 $12.,
(408)249-3858
BUFFET CENTERPIECE: Lalique style
crystal bowl. For entre, fruit, or dessert
$20 (415)585-3622
CHEESESET 6 small and 1 large plate
Italian design never used Ceramica Cas-
tellania $25. (650)644-9027
COPPERLIKE CENTERPIECE, unused
oval, 18 inches high, x 22 x 17,$10.00
(650)578-9208
DOWN PILLOW; Fully Stuffed, sterilized,
allergy-free ticking. Mint Condition $25
(650)375-8044
DRAIN CLEANER Snake 6' long,
new/unused only $5 (650)595-3933
DVD'S TV programs 24 4 seasons $20
ea. (650)952-3466
ELECTRIC IMPACT wrench sockets
case warranty $39.95 (650)595-3933
ELECTRONIC TYPEWRITER good
condition $50., (650)878-9542
EXOTIC EROTIC Ball SF & Mardi gras 2
dvd's $25 ea. (415)971-7555
EXTENDED BATH BENCH - never
used, $45. obo, (650)832-1392
ICE CHEST $15 (650)347-8061
310 Misc. For Sale
FRONT LOADER, bucket & arm move,
articulated $12.50 (650)595-3933
FULL SIZE quilted Flowerly print green &
print $25 (650)871-7200
GAME "BEAT THE EXPERTS" never
used $8., (408)249-3858
GAME "BEAT THE EXPERTS" never
used $8., (408)249-3858
GOURMET SET for cooking on your ta-
ble. European style. $15 (650)644-9027
GRANDFATHER CLOCK with bevel
glass in front and sides (650)355-2996
HARDCOVER MYSTERY BOOKS -
Current authors, $2. each (10),
(650)364-7777
HARLEY DAVIDSON black phone, per-
fect condition, $65., (650) 867-2720
HUMAN HAIR Wigs, (4) Black hair, $90
all (650)624-9880
IGLOO COOLER - 3 gallon beverage
cooler, new, still in box, $15.,
(650)345-3840
JAPANESE SAKE Set, unused, boxes,
Geisha design on carafe and 2 sake
cups, $7.00 (650)578-9208
JONATHAN KELLERMAN - Hardback
books, (5) $3. each, (650)341-1861
K9 ADVANTIX - for dogs 21-55 lbs.,
repels and kills fleas and ticks, $60.,
(650)343-4461
KENNESAW ORIGINAL salute cannon
$30. (650)726-1037
LAMPSHADE - Shantung, bell shaped,
off white, 9 tall, 11 diameter, great con-
dition, $7., (650)347-5104
LANDSCAPE PICTURES (3) hand
painted 25" long 21" wide, wooden
frame, $60 for all 3, (650)201-9166
LAWN CHAIRS (4) White, plastic, $8.
each, (415)346-6038
LITTLE PLAYMATE by IGLOO-10"x10",
cooler includes 2 icepaks, 1 cooler pack
$20 (650)574-3229
MANUAL LAWN mower ( by Scott Turf )
never used $65 (650)756-7878
MARTEX BATH TOWELS(3) 26"x49",
watermelon color $15 (650)574-3229
MARTEX HAND TOWEL(5) 15"x28", wa-
termelon color $10 (650)574-3229
MEDICINE CABINET - 18 X 24, almost
new, mirror, $20., (650)515-2605
MENS LEATHER travel bags (2), used
$25 each.(650)322-2814
MERITAGE PICNIC Time Wine and
Cheese Tote - new black $45
(650)644-9027
MIRROR 41" by 29" Hardrock maple
frame $90 OBO (650)593-8880
NEW LIVING Yoga Tape for Beginners
$8. 650-578-8306
OBLONG SECURITY mirror 24" by 15"
$75 (650)341-7079
OUTDOOR GREENHOUSE. Handmade.
33" wide x 20 inches deep. 64.5 " high.
$70.00 (650)871-7200
OVAL MIRROR $10 (650)766-4858
PET CARRIER Excellent Condition Very
Clean Size small "Petaire" Brand
$50.00 (650)871-7200
PRINCESS PLANT 6' tall in bloom pot-
ted $15 (415)346-6038
QUEENSIZE BEDSPREAD w/2 Pillow
Shams (print) $30.00 (650)341-1861
RED DEVIL VACUUM CLEANER - $25.,
(650)593-0893
REVERSIBLE KING BEDSPREAD bur-
gundy; for the new extra deep beds. New
$60 (415)585-3622
RICHARD NORTH Patterson 5 Hard-
back Books @$3.00 each (650)341-1861
ROGERS' BRAND stainless steel steak
knife: $15 (415)585-3622
SCREWDRIVERS, SET of 6 sealed
pack, warranty only $5 (650)595-3933
SET OF 11 Thomas registers 1976 mint
condition $25 (415)346-6038
SF GREETING CARDS -(300 with enve-
lopes) factory sealed, $10 (650)365-3987
SHOWER DOOR custom made 48 x 69
$70 (650)692-3260
SINGER SEWING machine 1952 cabinet
style with black/gold motor. $35.
(650)574-4439
STEP 2 sandbox Large with cover $25
(650)343-4329
TRAVIS MCGEE (Wikipedia) best mys-
teries 18 classic paperbacks for $25.
Steve (650) 518-6614
TWIN BEDDING: 2 White Spreads,
Dust-Ruffles, Shams. Pink Blanket,
Fit/flat sheets, pillows ALL $60 (650)375-
8044
TWIN SIZE quilt Nautica, New. Yellow,
White, Black Trim San Marino" pattern
$40 Firm (650)871-7200.
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
VINTAGE WHITE Punch Bowl/Serving
Bowl Set with 10 cups plus one extra
$40. (650)873-8167
VINYL SHOWER CURTAIN
black/gold/white floral on aqua $10
(650)574-3229
WALKER - brand new, $20., SSF,
(415)410-5937
WEST AFRICAN hand carved tribal
masks - $25 (650)348-6955
WHEEL CHAIR asking $75 OBO
(650)834-2583
WOMEN'S LADY Cougar gold iron set
set - $25. (650)348-6955
311 Musical Instruments
ACOUSTIC GUITAR no brand $65
(650)348-6428
FENDER BASSMAN 25 watt Bass am-
plifier. $50. 650-367-8146
GULBRANSEN BABY GRAND PIANO -
Appraised @$5450., want $3500 obo,
(650)343-4461
HAMMOND B-3 Organ and 122 Leslie
Speaker. Excellent condition. $8,500. pri-
vate owner, (650)349-1172
K MANDOLIN - A Style, 19402 with
Case, $50 firm SOLD!
LAGUNA ELECTRIC 6 string LE 122
Guitar with soft case and strap $75.
SOLD!
NEAPOLITAN MANDOLIN With case
sounds good $75 (650)348-6428
OLD USED Tube Amplifer, working con-
dition $25 SOLD!
SHERMAN CLAY Player Piano, with 104
player rolls, $1000, (650)579-1259
UKULELE STILL in box unused, no
brand $35 SOLD!
312 Pets & Animals
BAMBOO BIRD Cage - very intricate de-
sign - 21"x15"x16". $50 (650)341-6402
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
AUTHENTIC PERUVIAN VICUNA PON-
CHO: 56 square. Red, black trim, knot-
ted fringe hem. $99 (650)375-8044
BLACK Leather pants Mrs. made in
France size 40 $99. (650)558-1975
BLACK LEATHER tap shoes 9M great
condition $99. (650)558-1975
HOODED ALL-WEATHER JACKET:
reversible. Outer: weatherproof tan color.
Iner: Navy plush, elastic cuffs. $10
(650)375-8044
LADIES COAT Medium, dark lavender
$25 (650)368-3037
LADIES DONEGAL design 100% wool
cap from Wicklow, Ireland, $20. Call
(650)341-8342
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 WINTER coat 3/4 length, rust
color, with fur collar, $30 obo
(650)515-2605
LADIES WOOL BLAZER: Classic, size
12, brass buttons. Sag Harbor. Excellent
condition. $15.00 (650)375-8044
LARRY LEVINE Women's Hooded down
jacket. Medium. Scarlet. Good as new.
Asking $40 OBO (650)888-0129
LEATHER JACKET Classic Biker Style.
Zippered Pockets. Sturdy. Excellent Con-
dition. Mens, XL Black Leather $50.00
(650)357-7484
LEATHER JACKET, brown bomber, with
pockets.Sz XL, $88. (415)337-1690
LEATHER JACKETS (5) - used but not
abused. Like New, $100 each.
(650)670-2888
MENS JEANS (11) Brand names various
sizes 32,33,34 waist 30,32 length $100.
for all (650)347-5104
MENS WRANGLER jeans waist 31
length 36 five pairs $20 each plus bonus
Leonard (650)504-3621
MINK CAPE, beautiful with satin lining,
light color $75 obo (650)591-4927
NIKE PULLOVER mens heavy jacket
Navy Blue & Red, Reg. price $200 sell-
ing for $59 (650)692-3260
PROM PARTY Dress, Long sleeveless
size 6, magenta, with shawl like new $40
obo (650)349-6059
VELVET DRAPE, 100% cotton, new
beautiful burgundy 82"X52" W/6"hems:
$45 (415)585-3622
VINTAGE 1970S GRECIAN MADE
DRESS SIZE 6-8, $35 (650)873-8167
WHITE LACE 1880s reproduction dress
- size 6, $100., (650)873-8167
WINTER COAT, ladies european style
nubek leather, tan colored, green lapel &
hoodie, $100., (650)888-0129
WOMEN'S JEANS size 10 labeled Du-
plex and is priced at $15 (650)574-4439
WOMEN'S JEANS size 10. Elie Tahari
new, never worn $25 (650)574-4439
317 Building Materials
(1) 2" FAUX WOOD WINDOW BLIND,
with 50" and 71" height, still in box, $50
obo (650)345-5502
30 FLUORESCENT Lamps 48" (brand
new in box) $75 for all (650)369-9762
70 SPREADER cleats, 1 x 8 for 8
foundations. $25. SOLD
BATHROOM VANITY, antique, with top
and sink: - $65. (650)348-6955
BRAND NEW Millgard window + frame -
$85. (650)348-6955
ELECTRICAL MATERIAL - Connectors,
couplings, switches, rain tight flex, and
more.Call. $30.00 for all SOLD
ACROSS
1 1994 movie
based on an
androgynous
SNL character
7 2013 Culinary
Hall of Fame
inductee
13 Dwarfed, with
above
15 Nonspecific
journal opening
16 Severely
damage
17 Cross-referencing
phrase
19 Tailors work
20 Work with freight
22 Kosher deli
snack
23 Wet tract
25 Smart guy?
27 Prefix with con
28 Old ring leader?
30 Language that
gave us galore
32 Course-prep
course
34 Computer
operating system
with a penguin
mascot
36 Name
38 Hanging aids
39 80s-90s legal
drama
40 Zap
44 Ice Capades
performer
46 One who has
class?
47 Bone tissue
50 Right on el
mapa
52 Friend of Frodo
53 Diminutive suffix
54 Taking care of
business
56 Part of Q.E.F.
58 Board
60 Common auto
engine
62 Hyde Park
vehicle
65 Tapas bar
sausage
67 Tia who voiced
Nani in Lilo &
Stitch
69 Quiver carrier
70 State on Lake
Michigan
71 __ Sutton, Bond
girl in A View to a
Kill
72 Creature known
for 3-Down
DOWN
1 Hankering
2 Ran like the
dickens
3 With 41-Down,
72-Across
phenomenon
thats graphically
demonstrated five
times in this
puzzle
4 Mountain Dew
bottler, informally
5 Dada pioneer
6 Note handler
7 1958 Pacer, e.g.
8 Ginnie __
9 Type of 72-
Across
10 Reddish mount
11 Queued up
12 One paying a flat
fee
14 Narcs agcy.
18 Type of 72-
Across
21 Type of 72-
Across
24 Morgan of comics
26 Self-help website
28 Sight from the
Brenner Pass
29 Excuse,
sometimes
31 Skedaddle
33 List of options
35 BOAC destination
in a Beatles hit
37 Some crew
members
39 Aeration target
41 See 3-Down
42 Optima or Soul
43 Common street
name
45 Type of 72-Across
46 __ diem
47 Type of 72-
Across
48 Island farewells
49 News show staple
51 Natives of Paris
and Odessa
55 It floats soap
57 National Poetry
Month
59 Seal hunter
61 Vous tes __:
Paris map words
63 Italian river
64 Bell curve center
66 Zombie leader?
68 Old vitamin bottle
no.
By Michael Wiesenberg and David Steinberg
(c)2013 Tribune Content Agency, LLC
12/13/13
12/13/13
ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE:
Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle
Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis
xwordeditor@aol.com
317 Building Materials
PVC - 1, 100 feet, 20 ft. lengths, $25.,
(650)851-0878
318 Sports Equipment
2 BASKETBALLS Spalding NBA, Hardly
used, $30 all (650)341-5347
2 SOCCER balls hardly used, $30 all
San Mateo, (650)341-5347
AB LOUNGE exercise machine cost
$100. sell for $25. Call 650-570-6023
BOWLING BALLS. Selling 2 - 16 lb.
balls for $25.00 each. (650)341-1861
BUCKET OF 260 golf balls, $25.
(650)339-3195
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
FISHERS MENS skis $35 (650)322-2814
GOTT 10-GAL beverage cooler$20.
(650)345-3840
KIDS 20" mongoose mountain bike 6
speeds front wheel shock good condition
asking $65 (650)574-7743
LADIES BOWLING SET- 8 lb. ball, 7 1/2
sized shoes, case, $45., (650)766-3024
LADIES STEP thruRoadmaster 10
speed bike w. shop-basket Good
Condition. $55 OBO call: (650) 342-8510
LOOKING TO PURCHASE A TOTAL
GYM Price Negotible. SOLD
MENS ROLLER Blades size 101/2 never
used $25 (650)520-3425
POWER PLUS Exercise Machine $99
(650)368-3037
REI 2 man tent $40 (650)552-9436
SALMON FISHING weights 21/2 pound
canon balls $25 (650)756-7878
THULE BIKE RACK - Fits rectangular
load bars. Holds bike upright. $100.
(650)594-1494
SCHWINN 26" man's bike with balloon
tires $75 like new (650)355-2996
STATIONERY BIKE, $20. SOLD
318 Sports Equipment
Say Goodbye To The 'Stick In
Style & Gear Up For a Super
Season!
49er Swag at Lowest Prices
Niner Empire
957C Industrial Rd. San Carlos
T-F 10-6; Sa 10 -4
ninerempire.com
(415)370-7725
SMALL TRAMPOLINE $5.00 call 650-
570-6023
STATIONARY BIKE, Volt, Clean, $15
SOLD!
VINTAGE ENGLISH ladies ice skates -
up to size 7-8, $45., (650)873-8167
WET SUIT - medium size, $95., call for
info (650)851-0878
WO 16 lb. Bowling Balls @ $25.00 each.
(650)341-1861
322 Garage Sales
GARAGE SALES
ESTATE SALES
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List your upcoming garage
sale, moving sale, estate
sale, yard sale, rummage
sale, clearance sale, or
whatever sale you have...
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to Palo Alto.
in your local newspaper.
Call (650)344-5200
335 Garden Equipment
CRAFTSMAN 5.5 HP gas lawn mower
with rear bag $55., (650)355-2996
GAS ENGINE String Trimmer - Homelite
- 25cc engine. Excellent Cond.$70
(650)654-9252
335 Garden Equipment
LAWNMOWER - American made, man-
ual/push, excellent condition, $50.,
(650)342-8436
REMINGTON ELECTRIC lawn mower,
$40. (650)355-2996
340 Camera & Photo Equip.
CLASSICAL YASHICA camera
in leather case $25. (650)644-9027
SONY CYBERSHOT DSC-T-50 - 7.2 MP
digital camera (black) with case, $175.,
(650)208-5598
VIVITAR ZOOM lens-28mm70mm. Filter
and lens cap. Original owner. $50. Cash
(650)654-9252
YASAHICA 108 model 35mm SLR Cam-
era with flash and 2 zoom lenses $99
(415)971-7555
345 Medical Equipment
2 WALKABOUT ROLLATORS 4
Wheeled Rollators, hand brakes, seats
back rest, folds for storage, transport.
$50 each SOLD!
ELECTRIC HOSPITAL Bed, variable
pressure mattress $900, (650)348-0718
INVERSION TABLE relieves pressure
on back. Cost $100.00 sell for $25.
(650)570-6023
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT - Brand new
port-a-potty, never used, $40., Walker,
$30., (650)832-1392
PATIENT LIFT with heavy duty sling,
$450 (650)348-0718
379 Open Houses
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LISTINGS
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in the Daily Journal.
Reach over 76,500
potential home buyers &
renters a day,
from South San Francisco
to Palo Alto.
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440 Apartments
BELMONT - prime, quiet location, view,
studios and 1 bedrooms, New carpets,
new granite counters, dishwasher, balco-
ny, covered carports, storage, pool, no
pets. (650)592-1271
REDWOOD CITY 1 bedroom apartment
$1350. month, $1000 deposit, close to
Downtown RWC, Absolutely no animals.
Call (650)361-1200
SAN MATEO Complete remodeled 2
bdrm 1 bath. Includes parking spot.. Wa-
ter and garbage paid. . $2500/month +
dep. 6503025523
470 Rooms
HIP HOUSING
Non-Profit Home Sharing Program
San Mateo County
(650)348-6660
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
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620 Automobiles
FLEETWOOD 93 $ 3,500/offer. Good
Condition (650)481-5296
CHEVY HHR 08 - Grey, spunky car
loaded, even seat warmers, $9,500.
(408)807-6529.
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NATION
ment memorable for a partial government
shutdown, irtation with an unprecedented
Treasury default and gridlock on immigration,
gun control and other items on President
Barack Obamas second-term agenda.
Obamas press secretary, Jay Carney,
hailed the vote, saying it shows
Washington can and should stop governing
by crisis and both sides can work together to
get things done.\\
Minutes after the budget action, the House
approved a broad military policy bill that
aims to curb sexual assaults, cover combat
pay for U.S. forces and fund new aircraft and
ships. That vote, too, was lopsided, 350-69,
sending the bill to the Senate, which plans to
adjourn for the year next week.
In the end, the budget debate in the House
was tame by comparison with Boehners crit-
icism of Republican-favoring outside groups
that at times have been more of an obstacle to
him than Democrats.
I think theyre misleading their follow-
ers, the Republican speaker said of the
groups, whom he pointedly also blamed for
last falls politically damaging partial gov-
ernment shutdown. I think theyre pushing
our members in places where they dont want
to be. And frankly, I just think that theyve
lost all credibility by opposing legislation
before the details are known.
He mentioned no organizations by name,
although it appeared he was referring to
Heritage Action and Club for Growth, both of
which have sought to push the House further
to the right than the Republican leadership
has been willing to go.
Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., a chief GOP archi-
tect of the deal, made the conservatives case
for support. The measure reduces the decit
by $23 billion. It does not raise taxes and it
cuts spending in a smarter way, said the
Budget Committees chairman, whose handi-
work could well be challenged in the 2016
Republican presidential primaries.
The second-ranking Democrat, Rep. Steny
Hoyer of Maryland, joined other party leaders
in swinging behind the measure, even
though he noted that he represents 62,000
federal workers and said future government
employees will pay higher pensions costs
because of the bill. This agreement is better
than the alternative of ever deeper across-
the-board cuts, he said.
The agreement, negotiated by Ryan and
Democratic Sen. Patty Murray of Washington
and endorsed by the White House would
set overall spending levels for the current
budget year and the one that begins on Oct. 1,
2014. That straightforward action would
probably eliminate the possibility of anoth-
er government shutdown and reduce the
opportunity for the periodic brinkmanship of
the kind that has ourished in the current
three-year era of divided government.
The measure would erase $63 billion in
across-the-board cuts set for January and early
2015 on domestic and defense programs,
leaving about $140 billion in reductions in
place. On the other side of the budget ledger,
it projects savings totaling $85 billion over
the coming decade, enough to show a decit
reduction of about $23 billion over the 10-
year period.
The cuts would be replaced with savings
generated from dozens of sources. Among
them are higher airline security fees, curbs on
the pension benets of new federal workers
and additional costs for corporations whose
pensions are guaranteed by the federal gov-
ernment. The measure also would slow the
annual cost-of-living increase in benets for
military retirees under the age of 62.
The bill includes a 90-day provision that
postpones a 20 percent cut in reimbursements
for doctors who treat Medicare patients and
replaces it with an increase of one-half of one
percent
The combination of short-term spending
increases and long-term savings would send
decits higher for the current budget year and
each of the next two, a dramatic departure
from the conservative orthodoxy that
Republicans have enforced since taking con-
trol of the House three years ago.
That was a step too far for many
Republicans, including some seeking elec-
tion to the Senate next year.
Rep. Jack Kingston of Georgia, one of sev-
eral Senate hopefuls from his state, said he
would vote against the legislation. He said
the existing across-the-board cuts have a
tendency to cut out muscle with fat, but its
still the only tool in town for cutting spend-
ing.
Rep. Tom Cotton, who is challenging
Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor of Arkansas,
announced his opposition, too, and said the
legislation busts the spending caps that
took effect just months ago by spending bil-
lions now in exchange for supposed long-
term spending cuts.
Other Republicans said despite shortcom-
ings, the bill was the best the party could get
in divided government.
We have Republican and Democratic-con-
trolled houses and as a result no one solution
is possible, said Rep. Darrell Issa of
California. Echoing Boehners sentiments,
he said of the outside groups, What do they
want, another government shutdown? If so,
they ought to run for Congress.
Democrats were conicted, but for different
reasons.
There was general support for easing
across-the-board reductions in programs like
education, Head Start and transportation
decit reduction that Rep. Louise Slaughter of
New York called a disaster. Yet Democrats
were unhappy that the measure lacked an
extension of unemployment benets due to
expire on Dec. 28.
Rep. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland asked
for a separate vote on that issue, but
Republicans refused. The expiring program
provides benets to unemployed workers
who have been without work for more than 26
weeks. The cost of a one-year extension was
put at $25 billion.
The debate on the House oor was over-
shadowed by Boehners comments at his
news conference.
The speaker, who famously says he is not
affected by stress, has been criticized by
some Republicans this year who accuse him
of buckling under pressure from outside
groups and their allies in the rank and le. He
was elected to a second term as speaker in
January after an attempt by some rebels to
oust him collapsed.
The October shutdown seemed on
Boehners mind.
They pushed us into this ght to defund
Obamacare and to shut down the govern-
ment. ... That wasnt exactly the strategy that
I had in mind, he said. But if you recall, the
day before the government reopened, one of
the people that one of these groups stood
up and said, well, we never really thought it
would work. Are you kidding me?
Boehners remarks were part of a broader
response by the Republican establishment as
it struggles to counter the inuence of organ-
izations like Heritage Action, the Club For
Growth, and the Senate Conservatives Fund.
The Senate Republican campaign organiza-
tion, effectively an extension of the leader-
ship, let it be known it would not give any
business to Jamestown Associates, an adver-
tising rm that has worked for the Senate
Conservatives Fund.
Republican ofcials have urged traditional
political allies like the U.S. Chamber of
Commerce to step up their involvement in
campaigns as a way to counter the inuence
of tea party-aligned groups, and in one or two
cases, have noted with satisfaction that par-
ticularly hard-line rebels in the House will
face primary challengers next year.
Dan Holler, a spokesman for Heritage
Action, rebuffed Boehners accusation that
opposition to the legislation was unin-
formed.
Everything was widely known about what
this deal was. We were concerned it was going
to increase spending in the near term, and it
does. We were concerned it was going to
increase decits in the near term and it does.
The Club for Growth issued a statement that
took no note of Boehners comments. It
urged lawmakers to oppose the legislation,
calling it a deliberate attempt to avoid mod-
est but much needed spending cuts in
exchange for the promise of spending cuts in
the future.
BUDGET
WORLD
By Alan Clendenning
and Juergen Baetz
JOHANNESBURG The sign
language interpreter at Nelson
Mandelas memorial says he suf-
fers from schizophrenia and hallu-
cinated and saw angels while ges-
turing incoherently just 3 feet
away from President Barack
Obama and other world leaders,
outraging deaf people worldwide
who said his signs amounted to
gibberish.
South African officials scram-
bled Thursday to explain how they
came to hire the man and said they
were investigating what vetting
process, if any, he underwent for
his security clearance.
In the process, and in the speed
of the event, a mistake happened,
deputy Cabinet minister
Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu said.
She apologized to deaf people
around the world who were offend-
ed by the incomprehensible sign-
ing.
However, she declined to say
whether a government depart-
ment, the presidency or the ruling
African National Congress party
was responsible for hiring the
sign interpreter, telling reporters
it isnt the time to point ngers
and vilify each other and start
shouting.
The man at the center of the con-
troversy said in an interview with
the Associated Press on Thursday
that he began hallucinating while
onstage in the stadium lled with
tens of thousands of people and
that he tried not to panic because
there were armed policemen
around me.
Thamsanqa Jantjie added that he
has schizophrenia, was once hos-
pitalized in a mental health facili-
ty for 19 months and has been
violent in the past.
The disclosures raised serious
security concerns for Obama, U.N.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
and other dignitaries who stood
next to Jantjie as they eulogized
Mandela at FNB Stadium in
Soweto, the black township at the
center of the struggle against
racist white rule. Mandela died on
Dec. 5 at 95.
In Washington, Secret Service
spokesman Ed Donovan said vet-
ting for criminal history and other
appropriate background checks of
the people onstage were the
responsibility of the South
Africans. He added that Secret
Service agents are always in
close proximity to the president.
White House Press Secretary Jay
Carney declined to comment on
how South Africa handled the hir-
ing of the translator.
However, he added: If in fact the
individual was not signing, thats
unfortunate because that meant
that people who rely on sign lan-
guage to follow the speeches were
not able to.
Fake signer at Nelson Mandela
event says he was hallucinating
Mexican Congress
approves historic energy bill
MEXICO CITY Mexicos
Congress voted Thursday to open
the countrys moribund state-run
oil industry to foreign and domes-
tic investors, casting aside nation-
alist opposition to approve the
most dramatic energy reform in
seven decades.
The 353-134 vote will allow the
government to give private com-
panies contracts and licenses to
explore and drill for oil and gas,
deals now prohibited under
Mexicos constitution.
The nal step, approval by 17 of
Mexicos 31 states, is widely seen
as assured.
The state-run oil company,
Petroleos Mexicanos, or Pemex,
has had a monopoly since the gov-
ernment took over operations of
foreign oil companies in 1938, a
move that has been revered ever
since as a symbol of national sov-
ereignty.
Opponents say they fear that
multinationals, especially from
the U.S., will once again regain
the sort of domination they had
over Mexicos oil before 1938.
Mexico remains one of the top ve
crude exporters to the U.S., ship-
ping more than 1 million barrels a
day.
Officials: U.S. drone
strike kills 13 in Yemen
SANAA, Yemen Missiles red
by a U.S. drone slammed into a
convoy of vehicles traveling to a
wedding party in central Yemen on
Thursday, killing at least 13 peo-
ple, Yemeni security ofcials said.
The ofcials said the attack took
place in the city of Radda, the cap-
ital of Bayda province, and left
charred bodies and burnt out cars
on the road. The city, a stronghold
of al-Qaida militants, witnessed
deadly clashes early last year
between armed tribesmen backed
by the military and al-Qaida gun-
men in an attempt to drive them
out of the city.
There were no immediate details
on who was killed in the strike,
and there were conicting reports
about whether there were militants
traveling with the wedding con-
voy.
By Eric Talmadge
and Foster klug
PYONGYANG, North Korea
North Korea said Friday that it had
executed Kim Jong Uns uncle as a
traitor for trying to seize supreme
power, a stunning end for the
leaders former mentor, long con-
sidered the countrys No. 2 of-
cial.
In a sharp reversal of the long-
held popular image of Jang Song
Thaek as a kindly uncle guiding
Kim Jong Un as he consolidated
power, the Norths ofcial Korean
Central News Agency indicated
that Jang instead saw the death of
Kim Jong Il in December 2011 as
an opportunity
to challenge his
nephew and win
power.
Jang had been
tried and execut-
ed, North Korea
said, for
attempting to
overthrow the
state by all
sorts of
intrigues and despicable methods
with a wild ambition to grab the
supreme power of our party and
state. It called him a traitor to
the nation for all ages and worse
than a dog.
The unusually detailed
announcement came only days
after North Korea said it had elim-
inated Jang from all his posts.
Despite the strong language and
allegations in the announcement
Monday of Jangs fall, there had
been no sign in North Korean
media of an imminent execution.
Kim Jong Un has overseen other
high-prole purges since taking
over after the death of his father,
Kim Jong Il, two years ago. But
none of the purges have been as
public or as close to home as
the downfall of Jang.
Analysts say Kim Jong Un has
acted swiftly and ruthlessly to bol-
ster his own power and show
strength, but there are fears in
Seoul that the removal of Jang and
his followers could lead to insta-
bility, a miscalculation or even
attack on the South. Jang had been
seen by outsiders as the leading
supporter of Chinese-style eco-
nomic reforms and an important
link between Pyongyang and
Beijing.
In Seoul, top presidential securi-
ty and government ministers
began an unscheduled meeting
Friday to discuss Jangs execution
and its aftermath, according to the
presidential Blue House.
During his two years in power
Kim Jong Un has overseen nuclear
and missile tests, other high-pro-
le purges and a barrage of threats
this spring, including vows of
nuclear strikes against
Washington and Seoul.
North Korea executes leaders uncle as a traitor
Around the world
Jang
Song Thaek
REUTERS FILE PHOTO
Thamsanqa Jantjie,who passed himself off as a sign language interpreter,
punches the air during a speech being given by Indias President Pranab
Mukherjee at a memorial service for late South African President Nelson
Mandela.
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