Is Silicon Valley a threat to humanity? - Palo Alto Online
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
Palo Vol. XL, Number 29 Q April 19, 2019
Alto Is Stanford agreement
with school district
a deal — or no deal?
Page 5, 17
w w w. P a l o A l t o O n l i n e.c o m
Is Silicon Valley
a threat to
humanity?
environmentalist Bill McKibben
says technology could lead
to our extinction
Page 24
IN SIDE
Pulse 15 Spectrum 17 Eating Out 21 Movies 23 Puzzles 34
QA&E Today’s photographers find challenge in black and white Page 19
QHome For landscape fans, Palo Alto garden tour is no gamble Page 25
QSports League swimming championships around the corner Page 32
Colonoscopies
Save Lives
Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the
U.S. Thanks to an increase in colorectal cancer screenings, improved
diagnostics, and advanced treatments, there are more than one million
survivors of colorectal cancer. If you’re 50 or older, or have a family history,
a colonoscopy can reduce your risk of developing colon cancer.
Stanford Medicine doctors are committed to providing innovative
care using the latest treatment advances and research for the best
health outcomes.
To learn more or to schedule a colonoscopy,
visit stanfordhealthcare.org/colonhealth
or call 650.736.5555.
Page 2 • April 19, 2019 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com
www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • April 19, 2019 • Page 3
Page 4 • April 19, 2019 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com
Upfront Local news, information and analysis
County halts negotiations over Stanford expansion
Simitian: Students could be used as ‘bargaining chips’ hours after the university and the to oppose any development that school system “more systematic
school district administration an- Stanford is proposing under the and organized.”
under university’s proposed agreement nounced a “school funding and 2018 General Use Permit, a docu- At the same time, all the ben-
with Palo Alto Unified mitigation agreement” under ment that the county is now in the efits in the proposed deal come
which Stanford would pay the midst of evaluating. with a critical condition that Simi-
by Gennady Sheyner
district more than $120 million to Both district Superintendent tian sees as a poison pill. It hinges
account for the university’s expan- Don Austin and Stanford Presi- on the county’s approval of a de-
C
iting significant concerns its negotiations with the university sion and its projected impact on dent Marc Tessier-Lavigne lauded velopment agreement with Stan-
about Stanford Universi- over a development agreement that Palo Alto Unified enrollment. The the agreement on Monday, with ford — a broad and wide-ranging
ty’s newly announced deal would have governed Stanford’s agreement also called for Stanford Austin calling it a “model of what contract that is expected to re-
with the Palo Alto Unified School proposed expansion. to invest $15 million in a shared is possible” and Tessier-Lavigne quire Stanford to mitigate traffic
District, Santa Clara County on The county’s decision to sus- facility on district property and praising it for making Stanford’s
Tuesday suspended indefinitely pend the negotiations came just obligated the school district not engagement in the Palo Alto (continued on page 10)
DEVELOPMENT
City: Cell antennas should
be far from homes, schools
By pursuing new restrictions, council tries to allay
residents’ fears about wireless-communication facilities
by Gennady Sheyner
S
eeking to strike a bal- Palo Alto has received three
ance between federal re- applications for the facilities this
quirements and residents’ year with a total of 24 nodes, Plan-
concerns, Palo Alto approved ning Director Jonathan Lait told
on Monday night new rules for the council Monday night. It ex-
reviewing the dozens of applica- pects applications for up to an ad-
tions that the city has been receiv- ditional 100 nodes, he said.
Veronica Weber
ing from telecommunication com- For the council, the direction
panies seeking to install antennas came with a sense of urgency. The
on local streetlights and utility Federal Communications Com-
poles. mission issued an order last Sep-
Hare’s looking at you By a 6-0 vote, with Councilman tember requiring cities to adopt
Rabbits outside of the Lou Henry Hoover Building at Stanford University graze late in the evening Greg Tanaka absent, the council “objective” criteria for reviewing
earlier this year. adopted a set of “objective stan- wireless-communication facilities
dards” for wireless-communica- applications and to make a deci-
tion facilities, including a menu of sion on “small wireless facilities”
preferred designs for radio equip- proposals within 60 to 90 days.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE ment and antennas. And in a nod While the FCC ruling is facing
to the dozens of residents who challenges both in courts and
have raised alarms about the pro- on Capitol Hill, where U.S. Rep.
Palo Alto couple asks court to dismiss liferation of cellular facilities on
their blocks, the council launched
Anna Eshoo authored a bill to re-
peal it, it remains the law of the
second indictment in college bribery scam a new effort both to further restrict
where such technology can be in-
land. And it gave cities until April
15, 2019, to come up with new
Others Midpeninsula parents involved plead not guilty stalled and to explore “minimum regulations, which the city must
distance” requirements for wire- be able to apply “without exercise
by Sue Dremann less equipment in relation to local of personal judgment.”
schools and homes. Staff confirmed that after April
T
wo Bay Area parents ac- An attorney for Dr. Gregory scam was orchestrated by college With Councilman Tom Du- 15, the city would no longer have
cused in the nationwide Colburn, 61, and Amy Colburn, preparatory counselor William Bois taking the lead, the council the power to deny wireless ap-
college-admissions brib- 59, of Palo Alto, filed a motion “Rick” Singer of Newport Beach instructed staff to return within a plications based on the city’s ex-
ery scandal pleaded not guilty to to dismiss the indictment on the and others, according to federal year with a list of preferred loca- isting set of aesthetic findings,
charges on Monday while a Palo grounds that it “fails to state an prosecutors. tions and minimum-distance re- which apply to all types of new
Alto couple has asked the federal offense.” The couple had already On April 8, 14 of the 33 par- quirements, which will consider developments.
court to dismiss the same charges pleaded not guilty on April 3 to ents filed papers with the court zoning (a preference for com- “If we don’t do it tonight, to-
against them in the case, accord- the sames charges Palatella and agreeing to plead guilty to relat- mercial and industrial zones over morrow it’s the wild, wild west,”
ing to court documents. McGlashan face. ed charges in the case, including residential ones), local context Mayor Eric Filseth said, citing the
Marci Palatella, 63, of Hillsbor- The four locals are among 33 Menlo Park residents Marjorie (choosing heavily traveled main importance of passing the new
ough and former Palo Altan Wil- parents caught up in the nation- Klapper, 50 and Peter Jan Sarto- streets over neighborhood blocks) standards and updating the city’s
liam McGlashan, 55, now of Mill wide $25-million scandal, which rius, 55; Hillsborough residents and types of installation. DuBois’ rules without delay.
Valley, filed a waiver to appear in involved alleged bribes to coaches Bruce Isackson, 61, and Davina motion, which the council pared His colleagues agreed and voted
federal court in Massachusetts. at top-tier universities and colleges Isackson, 55; and actress Felicity down before ultimately endors- 6-0 to approve the criteria, which
They also pleaded not guilty to to designate ordinary students as Huffman, 56, of Los Angeles. ing, also called for staff to clearly includes the city’s four preferred
charges of money laundering con- star athletic recruits and payments The Colburns’ attorney Da- define the conditions under which designs: underground vaults; cy-
spiracy and conspiracy to commit to ACT and SAT proctors and vid Schumacher claimed that an applicant can deem conformity lindrical pole-mounted “shrouds”;
mail and wire fraud and honest administrators to help students with the city’s requirement “infea-
services mail and wire fraud. cheat on the exams. The alleged (continued on page 8) sible” and request exceptions. (continued on page 8)
www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • April 19, 2019 • Page 5
INVESTMENT OFFERING Upfront
Kushla
LIFE SCIENCES
450 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306
PUBLISHER
(650) 326-8210
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
William S. Johnson (223-6505)
EDITORIAL
&ƵůůLJƉĞƌŵŝƩĞĚĂŶĚůŝĐĞŶƐĞĚĐĂŶŶĂďŝƐĐŽŵƉĂŶLJ Editor Jocelyn Dong (223-6514)
ĐƵƌƌĞŶƚůLJďƵŝůĚŝŶŐŽƵƚŽƵƌϲϬϬϬƐƋƵĂƌĞͲĨŽŽƚĨĂĐŝůŝƚLJ Associate Editor Linda Taaffe (223-6511)
ŝŶ^ĂŶƚĂZŽƐĂ͘tĞŚĂǀĞĂǁŽƌůĚĐůĂƐƐĐŚĞŵŝƐƚĂŶĚĂ
Sports Editor Rick Eymer (223-6516)
Arts & Entertainment Editor Karla Kane (223-6517)
This is becoming our war cry at
ƐƚĂīǁŝƚŚŵĂŶLJLJĞĂƌƐŽĨĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞŝŶƚŚĞŝŶĚƵƐƚƌLJ͘ Assistant Sports Editor Glenn Reeves (223-6521)
Express & Digital Editor Jamey Padojino
this point.
(223-6524)
—Liz Kniss, Palo Alto councilwoman, on the city’s
Staff Writers Sue Dremann (223-6518), Elena
/ĨLJŽƵ͛ƌĞĂŶŝŶǀĞƐƚŽƌůŽŽŬŝŶŐĨŽƌĂŶŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJ͕ Kadvany (223-6519), Gennady Sheyner (223-6513)
opposition to housing bills. See story on page 7.
Staff Photographer/Videographer
ĐŽŵĞǀŝƐŝƚƵƐ͕ůĞĂƌŶĂďŽƵƚƵƐ͕ĂŶĚƐĞĞŝĨǁĞ͛ƌĞĂ Veronica Weber (223-6520)
Around Town
ŐŽŽĚĮƚĨŽƌLJŽƵƌĮŶĂŶĐŝĂůŐŽĂůƐ͘ Editorial Assistant/Intern Coordinator
Cierra Bailey (223-6526)
Editorial Intern Christian Trujano
Prospectus and Financials available upon request. Photo Intern Jennifer Rodriguez
Contributors Chrissi Angeles, Mike Berry,
$50,000 minimum required. Carol Blitzer, Peter Canavese, Yoshi Kato, STANDING THE TEST OF TIME the freeway to the city’s border
Chris Kenrick, Jack McKinnon, Alissa Merksamer, ... Palo Alto resident Christine with Mountain View.
Sheryl Nonnenberg, Kaila Prins, Ruth Schechter,
Blasey Ford, who has become
Contact: John Houston Monica Schreiber, Jay Thorwaldson
known for her sexual-assault A TAXING JOURNEY ... Nearly two
ADVERTISING
john@farmxlab.com Vice President Sales & Marketing
accusations against now-Supreme years after Palo Alto halted its plan
Phone: 707-479-4913 Tom Zahiralis (223-6570) Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, for a new business tax, the city
Digital Sales Manager Caitlin Wolf (223-6508) is among Time Magazine’s 100 is preparing to try again, with an
dŚŝƐŝƐŶŽƚĂŶŽīĞƌƚŽƐĞůůŽƌĂƐŽůŝĐŝƚĂƟŽŶŽĨĂŶLJŽīĞƌƚŽďƵLJĂŶLJƐĞĐƵƌŝƟĞƐ͘KīĞƌƐĂƌĞŵĂĚĞ Multimedia Advertising Sales Most Influential People for 2019. eye on the 2020 general election.
ŽŶůLJďLJƉƌŽƐƉĞĐƚƐŽƌŽƚŚĞƌŽīĞƌŝŶŐŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐ͘dŽŽďƚĂŝŶĨƵƌƚŚĞƌŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ͕LJŽƵŵƵƐƚ Tiffany Birch (223-6573), Elaine Clark (223-6572), Ford was placed in the “Icons” On Monday, the City Council will
ĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞŽƵƌŝŶǀĞƐƚŽƌƋƵĞƐƟŽŶŶĂŝƌĞĂŶĚŵĞĞƚƐƵŝƚĂďŝůŝƚLJƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐ͘ Connie Jo Cotton (223-6571), Jillian Schrager category of the list released consider its path toward a tax
Real Estate Advertising Sales Wednesday. In a short piece for measure, a journey that promises
Neal Fine (223-6583), Rosemary Lewkowitz
(223-6585) the publication, U.S. Senator and to include surveys, stakeholder
Democratic presidential candidate groups, copious discussion by
Avenidas Announces New CARE FORUM Legal Advertising Alicia Santillan (223-6578)
Kamala Harris commended the the council’s Finance Committee
FREE MONTHLY
ADVERTISING SERVICES
Advertising Services Manager
Palo Alto University professor for and, ultimately, a council decision.
Kevin Legarda (223-6597) her courage in coming out with Based on the council’s prior
Sales & Production Coordinators the allegations that emerged discussions, revenues from the
CAREGIVING WORKSHOPS Diane Martin (223-6584), Nico Navarrete (223-6582) in September while Kavanaugh
(also on this year’s list) was a
new tax will likely be used to
support the city’s effort on “grade
DESIGN
Design & Production Manager nominee for the nation’s highest separation,” the redesign of local
SAT., MAY 4th • 11 am to 2 pm Kristin Brown (223-6562) court. Time stood still as she rail crossings so that railroad tracks
Senior Designers Linda Atilano, Paul Llewellyn testified later that month before and streets no longer intersect. Yet,
From Chaos to Confidence: Designers Amy Levine, Doug Young the Senate Judiciary Committee, as council members know all too
Navigating Home, ER, Hospital, Rehab BUSINESS a moment that captivated the well, it’s far too early to bank on the
Free lunch included. Dr. Rita Ghatak Payroll & Benefits Cassadie Gonzalez (223-6544) nation. “Her story, spoken new revenue stream. Palo Alto’s
Business Associates Ji Loh (223-6542), Suzanne while holding back tears, shook last attempt to create a business
SAT., JUNE 1st • 11 am to 2 pm Ogawa (223-6541), Eddie Reyes (223-6575) Washington and the country. Her tax faltered in 2009, when voters
ADMINISTRATION courage, in the face of those who rejected a general tax. The city
Caregiving Conversations About Quality Courier Ruben Espinoza wished to silence her, galvanized has had better luck in its recent
Americans. And her unfathomable efforts to raise the hotel tax rate,
of Life and Treatment Options EMBARCADERO MEDIA
President William S. Johnson (223-6505) sacrifice, out of a sense of civic with voters approving hotel tax
Free lunch included. Dr. Ellen Brown Vice President Michael I. Naar (223-6540) duty, shined a spotlight on the hikes in 2014 and 2018 (in both
Check our website for upcoming workshops! Vice President & CFO Peter Beller (223-6545) way we treat survivors of sexual cases, proceeds from the tax were
Vice President Sales & Marketing violence,” Harris wrote. “Christine allocated for infrastructure). For
Tom Zahiralis (223-6570) Blasey Ford’s ambition wasn’t Palo Alto, one key challenge will be
COME MEET OUR EXPERTS Director, Information Technology & Webmaster to become a household name or engaging the business community,
The Avenidas Care Forum is uniquely Frank A. Bravo (223-6551)
make it onto this list. She had a which strongly opposed the 2009
positioned to benefit you and your loved ones Director of Marketing and Audience
good life and a successful career measure. Last month, during a
Development Emily Freeman (223-6560)
because our expert presenters have been on — and risked everything to send discussion of grade separation
Major Accounts Sales Manager
the front lines of elder-patient care services Ellen Brown M.D
ellenbrown.com
Connie Jo Cotton (223-6571) a warning in a moment of grave alternatives, Palo Alto Chamber
for years. They will provide insider information Circulation Assistant Alicia Santillan consequence.” of Commerce President Judy
as to how family caregivers should navigate Computer System Associates Matthew Hargrove, Kleinberg complained that
complex levels of care transitions, minimize Chris Planessi UNDERCROSSING REOPENED — members of the city’s business
stress, cultivate resilience, and thrive! The Palo Alto Weekly (ISSN 0199-1159) is published every FOR NOW ... After a long winter community “have not been asked
Friday by Embarcadero Media, 450 Cambridge Ave., Palo
Alto, CA 94306, (650) 326-8210. Periodicals postage paid at break, the Adobe Creek bike and to participate” in discussions of
RESERVE YOUR SPACE Rita Ghatak, PhD. Palo Alto, CA and additional mailing offices. Adjudicated a pedestrian underpass reopened how to fund grade separations.
aging101.org newspaper of general circulation for Santa Clara County.
CALL (659) 289-5400 AVENIDAS.ORG The Palo Alto Weekly is delivered free to homes in Palo to the public on April 12, three Under staff’s proposed schedule,
Alto, Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola Valley, East Palo Alto,
to faculty and staff households on the Stanford campus days ahead of schedule. The the city will hire a consultant in
and to portions of Los Altos Hills. If you are not currently passageway had been closed May to assist in putting a revenue-
receiving the paper, you may request free delivery by
TOOLS FOR POSITIVE AGING calling 326-8210. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to during the winter months as rainy generating proposal together.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS 270 Escuela Ave. Mountain View Palo Alto Weekly, P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto, CA 94302. ©2018
by Embarcadero Media. All rights reserved. Reproduction
weather brought in silt and debris The city would then spend the
without permission is strictly prohibited. The Palo Alto that built up inside. Roger Nguy, next year refining the analysis,
The Emotional Work Inherent Within Caregiving Weekly is available on the Internet via Palo Alto Online at:
SAT www.PaloAltoOnline.com maintenance operations manager polling residents and conducting
11 am-2 pm. Free lunch included
AUG Our email addresses are: editor@paweekly.com, for the Public Works Department, stakeholder outreach. If things
Paula Wolfson, LCSW
3 Manager of Avenidas Care Partners
letters@paweekly.com, digitalads@paweekly.com, said a record amount of the go as planned, the council would
ads@paweekly.com
Missed delivery or start/stop your paper?
material was removed by crews finalize the ballot measure in June
SAT The Cost of Caregiving: Budgeting for Respite Resources Call (650) 223-6557, or email circulation@paweekly.com. before the public was allowed 2020. The city’s debate over
11 am-2 pm. Free lunch included You may also subscribe online at
OCT www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Subscriptions are $60/yr. to use the connection, which is revenue sources is expected to
Kristina Lugo, Director, Avenidas Rose Kleiner Center
12 typically opened between April have a major impact on its grade-
Minda Cuther, MBA, Director, Love and Order
and October. The undercrossing, separation decision, with residents
SAT often flooded, won’t stay open more likely to support ambitious
Caregiver Health and Wellness Strategies
NOV 11 am-2 pm. Free lunch included for long. The city plans to replace proposals such as tunnels and
Dr. Ellen Brown & Dr. Rita Ghatak Become a the structure by 2020 with a viaducts if the projects are funded
2
Paid Subscriber for as low new bicycle and pedestrian through county grants or employer
Caregiver Empowerment and Advocacy: as $5 per month overcrossing that will be opened taxes. As City Manager Ed Shikada
SAT
Your Voice, Your Visions
Sign up online at throughout the year, bridging told the council on March 18, “we’d
DEC 11 am-2 pm. Free lunch included
www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ residents over U.S. Highway 101 get great polling results if someone
7 Paula Wolfson, LCSW from where Adobe Creek meets
user/subscribe else is picking up the tab.” Q
Page 6 • April 19, 2019 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com
Upfront
CityView
HOUSING
City opposes bills’ ‘one-size-fits-all’
approach to housing A round-up of Palo Alto government action this week
City Council (April 15)
190 Channing Ave.: The council approved a tentative map at 190 Channing Ave.
Palo Alto backs Cities Association paper, which calls for more local control to allow for four residential condominium units and two office units. Yes: Unanimous
by Gennady Sheyner Wireless: The council approved objective standards for wireless communication
facility applications and directed staff to return within a year with proposed “minimal
distance” between new wireless equipment and local schools and homes, as well
R
esponding to a flurry processes for residential projects. merous state initiatives, including as a hierarchy of preferences for preferred locations and zoning districts for wireless
of housing bills moving While the association paper ex- Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed equipment. Yes: Cormack, DuBois, Filseth, Fine, Kniss, Kou Absent: Tanaka
through Sacramento, Palo plicitly endorses some of the key investment in affordable and Housing: The council voted to endorse a position paper on housing bills recently
Alto’s elected leaders took a stance ideas proposed by Casa, it also workforce housing, incentives adopted by the Cities Association of Santa Clara County. Yes: Cormack, DuBois,
Filseth, Kou No: Fine, Kniss Absent: Tanaka
on Monday night against any notes that small and medium-sized for construction of accessory-
legislation that proposes a “one- cities “were not well represented” dwelling units, tenant-protection Board of Education (April 16)
size-fits-all” approach to land-use in the creation of the compact, even measures and investment in trans- Stanford: The committee discussed and expressed general support for a
decision-making. though they represent 66 percent of portation that connects job centers proposed agreement recently negotiated by Palo Alto Unified staff with Stanford
University, which includes per-pupil contributions from Stanford to the district and
By a 4-2 vote, with Vice Mayor the Bay Area’s population. It urges and existing housing. $15 million for an “innovative space” that would be shared by the university and the
Adrian Fine and Councilwoman the Metropolitan Transportation It also expresses support for district. Action: None
Liz Kniss dissenting and Council- Commission and the Association of “maintaining local control of the
man Greg Tanaka absent, the city Bay Area Governments — both of entitlement process” and opposi- Council Finance Committee (April 16)
Water rates: The committee approved the financial plan and proposed rate
aligned itself with a position paper which had approved the Casa Com- tion to a “one-size-fits-all approach changes for the water utility. Yes: Unanimous
that was recently adopted by the pact — and state legislators to “col- to housing densities and land-use Wastewater rates: The committee approved the financial plan and proposed rate
Cities Association of Santa Clara laborate with all cities on the ideas decision-making,” as well as “any changes for the wastewater utility. Yes: Unanimous
County, of which Palo Alto is a contained within the Casa Compact diversion of existing revenue sourc-
member. While the paper doesn’t so that we can collectively formu- es from cities.” Architectural Review Board (April 18)
525 Hamilton Ave. The board reviewed a proposed three-story mixed-use project
take a position on any specific bill, late workable solutions to address Filseth said the council’s at 525 Hamilton Ave., which includes 19 apartments and 7,450 square feet of office
some of its principles echo the most the Bay Area housing need.” space. It continued its discussion to a future date. Action: None
common criticisms levied at pro- The association endorses nu- (continued on page 8)
posals like Senate Bill 50, which
would increase housing density in
transit- and jobs-rich areas.
SB 50, which was authored by
Sen. Scott Wiener, is set for a hear-
ing in front of the Senate Finance
and Governance Committee on
April 24. While it has energized
many housing advocates through-
out the state, it also has triggered
intense opposition from mayors
A Free Gilfix Seminar
and council members throughout
the Peninsula, who have character-
ized it as an affront to local control.
The council backed the associa-
tion’s position at the behest of May-
or Eric Filseth, an outspoken op- 15TH ANNUAL
ponent of SB 50, and Councilman
Tom DuBois. The two councilmen
co-authored a memo last week urg-
ing their colleagues to adopt the as-
SPECIAL NEEDS
sociation’s principles, which they
argued will make it easier for the
city to determine its positions on
TRUSTS SEMINAR
particular bills.
The memo explains that the ac- A Must If You Have a Child With a Disability
tion is particularly timely right now,
with various major housing bills
moving toward public hearings. MICHAEL GILFIX, ESQ. MARK R. GILFIX, ESQ.
“Since some of these bills may
have large impacts on Palo Alto’s
Stanford Law J.D.
Academy of Special
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Stanford B.S.
Loyola Law J.D.
future evolution, and its residents’ Needs Planners 2 PM or 6 PM Featured on KTVU
ability to define that evolution, it Co-Founder of NAELA and KRON TV
Elks Lodge Palo Alto 4249 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306
makes sense that Palo Alto should
provide input,” the memo from
Filseth and DuBois states.
The position paper adopted by
the association states that it fully YOU WILL LEARN
endorses “local and regional ef-
forts to encourage the production
of more housing, preserve and How Special Needs Trusts Work Why you MUST create one if you
increase subsidized below mar- have a child with a disability
ket rate housing at moderate- and The ABLE Act: An Empowering New Tool
below-income levels, and provide Ensuring Your Child Has a Place
benefits to minimize the impact for
current residents in rapidly chang- Qualifying For Medi-Cal and SSI to Live
ing neighborhoods.”
It takes issue, however, with the
Casa Compact, a broad document
Nonprofit Partner Organizations Attending
that was cobbled together by a
21-member committee consisting
TO REGISTER Community Resources for Independent Living
Call 650-493-8070 or
Guide Dogs for the Blind
of mayors, large employers, hous-
Pacific Autism Center for Education
ing advocates and other stakehold-
online at www.Gilfix.com
National Alliance on Mentel Illness (NAMI)
ers. The document includes 10 Life Services Alternative, Inc
different concepts for addressing Pragnya
the state’s housing crisis, includ-
ing zoning reforms, rent stabili-
zation and streamlined approval
www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • April 19, 2019 • Page 7
Upfront
getting built. live in various cities and allegedly Singer $50,000 to improve his
Housing bills Kniss suggested that the city Admissions engaged in different fraudulent son’s ACT score and $250,000 to
(continued from page 7) take more time in developing po- (continued from page 5) schemes and their activities were facilitate his son’s admission as a
sitions on housing bills, many of separated by years. football recruit to USC, according
endorsement offers a “more gen- which are still undergoing changes. prosecutors erred in pursuing “The only thing the defendant to the grand jury indictment.
eral approach” to expressing the “This is becoming our war cry conspiracy prosecutions, relying parents have in common is their Each parent faces a maximum
city’s position, in contrast to adopt- at this point,” Kniss said of the as- on a statute that casts too wide a common relationship with William sentence of 20 years in prison,
ing positions on specific bills. He sociation’s paper. “I hope we are net, which case law and some Su- ‘Rick’ Singer, who the government three years of supervised release
called the paper “thoughtful and more thoughtful than that.” preme Court decisions have reined alleges was at the center of the con- and a fine of $250,000 or twice
balanced.” Fine, who supports SB 50, found in, according to the motion. The spiracy,” wrote Schumacher, a part- the gross gain or loss, whichever is
“I think one-size-fits-all is not some irony in the fact that the city, court should dismiss the indict- ner at the Boston law firm Hooper, greater, for the conspiracy to com-
good for our community, which is in its effort to support local con- ment against the Colburns because Lundy & Bookman PC. mit mail and wire fraud and honest
one of the things in this position,” trol, is effectively letting another it doesn’t allege sufficient facts or Citing a 1946 Supreme Court services mail and wire fraud. They
Filseth said. regional group to drive its positions legal grounds to treat the Colburns decision, Schumacher noted the each face a maximum sentence of
DuBois agreed and called local on housing. as members of a single conspiracy justices had referred to a Court of 20 years in prison, three years of
control “really fundamental to our “We’re essentially allowing an that includes all of the other al- Appeals analogy that thieves using supervised release and a fine of
democracy.” unelected regional body make the leged co-conspirators, according a single “fence” to dispose of their $500,000 or twice the value of the
Not everyone felt that way. Kniss decision, like much of the criticism to Schumacher. loot do not become “confederates” property involved if convicted on
argued that the city should take of Casa,” Fine said. The government’s claim that and lumping all of the defendants the money laundering charge.
more time to consider the prin- Council members Alison Cor- the 19 parents who didn’t plead into a single trial went too far. Two other parents, Elizabeth
ciples in the paper before signing mack and Lydia Kou joined Filseth guilty are part of a single con- Palatella allegedly paid $75,000 Henriquez, 56, and Manuel Hen-
on as supporters. She also rejected and DuBois in supporting the asso- spiracy doesn’t hold up because to improve her son’s SAT score riquez, 56, of Atherton, did not
the notion in the paper that the cit- ciation’s paper, calling it a “pretty the parents didn’t know each other and $500,000 to have her son mis- enter pleas Monday. Q
ies are already “actively addressing reasonable approach” for declar- nor did they have any interest in represented as a football recruit to Staff Writer Sue Dremann
the housing shortage.” Palo Alto, ing the city’s positions on housing children outside of their own, ac- the University of Southern Cali- can be emailed at sdremann@
she noted, has come nowhere near legislation. cording to the motion. The parents fornia. McGlashan allegedly paid paweekly.com.
meeting its housing allocation. “I’m convinced that there is
Even though the city has loosened strength in numbers and that by
some of its zoning regulations to working together we can accom- repairs of wireless equipment. proposals. The new rules split
encourage the construction of plish more than separately,” Cor-
Wireless While the council ultimately applications into three tiers and
(continued from page 5)
more housing, very little is actually mack said. Q did not move ahead with these give the planning director the
proposals, it supported DuBois’ sole authority for approving the
boxy “sunshields” for radio equip- suggestion that the city consider least intrusive projects (classified
ment attached to the side of poles; minimum-distance requirements, as “Tier 1”). For Tier 2 and Tier
and equipment that can hide be- as requested by many of the 3 equipment, the planning direc-
hind existing street signs. They roughly two dozen residents who tor has the option of referring the
also approved an ordinance updat- addressed the council on the topic. application to the Architectural
ing existing laws on wireless-com- “For me, the main issue is really Review Board, though he is under
munication facilities to account aesthetics citywide but particular- no obligation to accept the board’s
for recent changes in federal laws. ly when near homes and schools,” recommendation.
The council’s vote followed DuBois said. “We want to make Jeanne Fleming, whose grass-
an extensive debate over how far sure it doesn’t impact the public roots group United Neighbors
the council should go in regulat- right-of-way.” unsuccessfully appealed an ap-
ing the technology. DuBois and Kou urged her colleagues to plication from Verizon earlier this
Councilwoman Lydia Kou both “maintain control of what can year, was one of many residents
favored more regulation, with and cannot happen in our town.” who stressed the need to have a
Kou advocating for regular in- Under her urging, the council public review process for wireless
spections of wireless equipment voted 5-1, with Councilwoman applications.
and DuBois suggesting that the Liz Kniss dissenting, to direct “United Neighbors is firmly in
city create objective standards staff to explore best practices for favor of improved cell service,”
for underground vaults, identify inspecting wireless facilities for Fleming said. “What we’re ask-
private properties that could be compliance with noise rules and ing you to do tonight is to make
suitable hosts for wireless facili- other laws. sure that upgrading our wireless
ties, explore city buildings that Almost every resident that spoke infrastructure is done responsibly,
could be suitable locations for the urged more regulations, including safely and in a way that doesn’t
new technology and add clauses a role for the city’s Architectural compromise the quality of life in
pertaining to maintenance and Review Board in evaluating all our neighborhoods.
“The first step is to strength-
You’re invited to celebrate
en, not weaken, our wireless
Public Agenda ordinance.”
Dozens of residents had emailed
the council in recent weeks voic-
Palo Alto Day! A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week
CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to meet in a closed session to discuss
existing litigation, Miriam Green v. City of Palo Alto. The council then plans
ing similar sentiments. Parris
Schmidt, a Barron Park resident,
wrote to the council that “resi-
dents of Palo Alto do not want
to hear a presentation of the city manager’s proposed fiscal year 2020
hundreds of pounds of unsightly,
SUNDAY, APRIL 28 AT 2 P.M. budget; consider modifications to the city’s citywide transportation-impact
fees; discuss a workplan for revenue-generating proposals, including a
noisy, unsafe equipment on utility
poles right next to our homes or
KING PLAZA, CITY HALL ballot measure in November 2020; and consider a work plan for identifying
preferred solutions for grade separations. The closed session will begin at 5
our schools.”
Representatives from telecom
p.m. on Monday, April 22, at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. Regular meeting
companies also took issue with the
Entertainment will follow at 6 p.m. or as soon as possible after the closed session.
new rules and argued — both in
COUNCIL APPOINTED OFFICERS COMMITTEE ... The committee person and in written correspon-
Historical retrospective plans to discuss organizational and resource options for the City Auditor’s dence — that the city’s proposed
Office. The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23, in the Council rules are too restrictive.
1994 time capsule exhibit Conference Room at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. Jeffrey Slade, assistant vice
Surprise giveaways PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ... The commission plans to
president and senior legal counsel
at AT&T, submitted a letter calling
meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, in the Community Meeting Room at
City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. The agenda wasn’t available by press time.
www.paloalto125.org HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD ... The board plans to discuss follow-up
items from its March 14 retreat. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on
(continued on page 10)
About the cover:
Thursday, April 25, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. Journalist and activist Bill McKibben
sounds the alarm on technology’s
LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION ... The commission plans to meet at role in our extinction. Photo courtesy
7 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, in the Community Meeting Room at City Hall, of Bill McKibben. Background image
250 Hamilton Ave. The agenda wasn’t available by press time. courtesy of Getty Images. Illustration
by Paul Llewellyn.
Page 8 • April 19, 2019 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com
Lan Liu Bowling presents
918 Van Auken Circle, Palo Alto
O P E N H O U S E S AT U R DAY & S U N DAY 1 : 3 0 - 4 : 3 0 P M
En the spacious ambience of this light-filled and completely updated 4 bedroom,
Enjoy
3 bbath contemporary. From the side-lighted entrance into the soaring space of the
va
vaulted foyer, and the spacious great room that combines kitchen, family and living
ro
rooms under a beautiful beamed, tongue & groove ceiling, plus an enchanting,
ne
newly added master suite, skylights, wide plank engineered hardwood floors,
ch
chef's kitchen, designer tiles and energy efficient recessed lighting throughout -
th
this home has it all: style, function, and finish. Convenient to Stanford University
an
and all the amenities of Palo Alto, plus quick and easy access to highway 101.
A delightful, essentially new home perfect for living and entertaining.
LISTED AT $3,198,000
Lan Liu Bowling John Chung
Broker-Associate
B Keller Williams
(650) 520-3407 (650) 269-7538
lan@lanbowling.com johnmc@kw.com
CalBRE # 01248958 CalBRE # 01720510
Know us by our reputation,
Benefit from our experience.
For more photos and information please visit:
www.918VanAuken.com
www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • April 19, 2019 • Page 9
Upfront
Stanford He said the county has no is-
sues with the district and Stanford
EDUCATION
(continued from page 5)
reaching bilateral agreements over
mitigations. But by tying the ben-
impacts, preserve open space and efits to the county’s approval of a
provide other community benefits. development agreement, Stanford
Over Simitian’s objections, school board
In exchange, the county would al- is effectively forcing the county
low Stanford to move ahead with to go into development-agreement
voices support for Stanford agreement
its expansion plan, which includes negotiations “with a gun to our Despite county concerns, Palo Alto Unified officials praise university for
2.275 million new square feet of heads,” something that Simitian
academic space and 40,000 square said neither he nor his colleagues
agreeing to provide more than $140M in benefits
feet of child care space and other are prepared to do. by Gennady Sheyner
support facilities by 2035. “What we’re faced with now is,
P
Stanford also had proposed in- in what purports to be an agree- alo Alto Unified School Tuesday that he is excited about county approval, their concerns
cluding 2,600 student beds and 550 ment, is a pretty explicit threat: District leaders on Tues- the agreement, despite “some were outweighed by excite-
faculty- and staff-housing units in ‘If you don’t back off on expec- day lauded a proposed bumps and some challenges.” ment over Stanford’s proposed
its plan, though the county indi- tations of traffic mitigations and agreement between the district He also said he was surprised by benefits. Austin noted that un-
cated last month that it wants the open space protections, we won’t and Stanford University — a the county’s decision to suspend der state law, the district would
university to provide at least 2,172 honor our commitment that we deal that includes an estimated negotiations with Stanford. only be entitled to $4.2 million
units of faculty and staff housing, made to the school kids in Palo $140 million in benefits from “That would be unfortunate,” in school-mitigation fees from
along with 2,600 student beds. Alto.’ That’s not a good-faith Stanford as well as a provision Austin said. “Personally, I would Stanford, an amount that is well
Simitian told the Weekly that effort.” that threatens to upend the entire hope that everyone would have below the $138 million in total
county staff was finalizing its Simitian said he had discussed approval process for the univer- opportunities to have conver- benefits that Stanford is now of-
“conditions of approval” for Stan- his concerns two weeks ago with sity’s expansion plan, rendering sations — that conversations fering. He called the new deal
ford’s proposed expansion, which Austin, who had assured him that the benefits package moot. wouldn’t be stopped before they “a very strong proposal,” an as-
are due on April 30 and which the district’s deal with Stanford The agreement, which the started. sessment that the school board
were supposed to pave the way would not be contingent on the district and Stanford released “If that was the case, we broadly shared.
for development-agreement nego- county’s approval of the Stanford Monday night following months wouldn’t be here today,” he said, “It seems to me the agreement
tiations between the county and development agreement. But Simi- of on-again, off-again talks, alluding to the school district’s really results in benefits of great
Stanford. tian, a former Palo Alto Unified commits the university to pay- own talks with Stanford, which value to our students,” board
The Monday board member, ing between $5,800 and $8,450 resurged in recent weeks after a member Shounak Dharap said.
announcement of also said he be- for each new student that Stan- protracted stalemate. Board President Jennifer
a separate deal lieves everyone in ford’s growth plan would bring Jean McCown, Stanford’s as- DiBrienza said she was “very
between Stanford ‘What they got now the school district to the local school system, as sociate vice president for govern- grateful” to Stanford for consid-
and the school dis- is not a deal. It’s a was “well-intend- well as $15 million for a new ment and community relations, ering the impact of its growth.
trict upended that pretense of a deal.’ ed and doing the “innovative space” that would said the provision that ties school While she said she would be in-
plan by creating a best they could be shared by the two groups benefits to the county’s approval terested in learning more about
situation in which — Joe Simitian, president, under difficult and a $500,000 contribution for of the development agreement is the county’s concerns, she laud-
Palo Alto students Santa Clara County circumstances.” transportation improvements necessary to provide long-term ed Stanford for coming to the
are used as “bar- Board of Supervisors “I get the anxi- near schools. These benefits, consistency and certainty for table and proposing mitigations
gaining chips” by ety,” Simitian however, are conditioned on Stanford over the duration of the for its expansion plans.
Stanford, Simitian said. said. “I think they were so anx- Santa Clara County approving GUP’s term. The university, she “I’m really optimistic Stanford
He called the newly announced ious to get a deal that they took a a development agreement with said, is prepared to provide ben- is going to do the same thing for
deal “regrettable.” Because the non-deal and thought it was a deal. Stanford — a condition that efits to the school district well in the rest of the community —
agreement depends on the county’s What they got now is not a deal. county Supervisor Joe Simi- advance of Stanford’s academic laying out what is fair for traf-
approval of the development agree- It’s a pretense of a deal.” tian said violates the county’s build-out. In exchange, Stanford fic, and housing and everything
ment, which is now “suspended Simitian said that at this point ground rules for negotiations requires the “financial and regu- else,” DiBrienza said.
indefinitely,” it effectively offers the county has no plans to start up with Stanford. latory certainty” that would be Board member Melissa Baten
no benefits to the district, Simitian conversations over a development The provision prompted Si- created by the county’s develop- Caswell also said she was opti-
said. He also said the tentative deal, agreement. mitian and county staff to im- ment agreement. mistic that all parties can “work
which the school board has not yet Jean McCown, Stanford’s asso- mediately suspend its planned McCown also stressed that together and come to a conclu-
approved, violates the ground rules ciate vice president for government talks with Stanford over a devel- Stanford remains committed to sion and agreements that work
that the county and Stanford had and community relations, told the opment agreement, a document negotiating an agreement with for all of us.”
established for their development- Weekly on Tuesday that the uni- that was intended to spell out the the county. “Our hope is that the county
agreement negotiations. The rules versity has not been informed by conditions that Stanford would “We have not taken any issues will open up discussion again
specified that negotiations pertain- the county or by Simitian about have to meet and the community off the table, including open with Stanford because it seems
ing to the development agreement the suspension of negotiations. benefits it would have to provide space, traffic and affordable to me that’s the only way we’re
would only take place between the “We are surprised by such a de- to secure the county’s approval housing,” McCown said, add- going to move forward here,”
county’s negotiating committee cision because Supervisor Simi- of a new General Use Permit ing that the university intends to Caswell said.
(Simitian and Supervisor Cindy tian and the county had actively (GUP). abide by all the mitigation mea- The three participating board
Chavez) and negotiating team and encouraged us to engage with But while the county’s position sures recommended by final En- members did not vote on the
Stanford’s negotiating committee PAUSD as part of these nego- on the school agreement creates vironmental Impact Report for agreement, which they plan to
and negotiating team. tiations, and we believe this dis- a new obstacle for Stanford in its the proposed expansion. discuss further at a future meet-
“Unfortunately, the school dis- cussion is not in violation of the quest to win approval for its ex- “We remain confident we will ing before potentially approving
trict thinks it actually got some- ground rules for the development- pansion plan, Palo Alto’s school reach an agreement with the it. Board member Ken Dauber
thing when it didn’t — that’s the agreement process,” McCown said officials had few reservations county that will be beneficial and Vice President Todd Collins
crux of the matter,” Simitian said. in an email. and many words of praise for to all involved, including our were both recused from deliber-
“Not only is there really no benefit Stanford, she said, “has long the university’s proposal, which neighboring community,” she ations because each has a spouse
to the board as it is structured, but maintained that a development followed a two-day negotiation said. who works at Stanford. Q
it raises the potential concern about agreement is essential to support session. While board members had Staff Writer Gennady
school kids in Palo Alto being used the provision of community ben- Superintendent Don Austin some questions about the condi- Sheyner can be emailed at
as a bargaining chip in respect to efits such as those proposed to the told the Board of Education on tion that ties school benefits to gsheyner@paweekly.com.
other important issues like housing, school district in our agreement.”
traffic and open space protection.” “In exchange for those com-
munity benefits, the development
agreement provides Stanford with
long-term certainty in support of
Wireless city’s design guidelines, includ-
ing its preference for underground
that staff return with the new cri-
teria for preferred locations within
Transitions
(continued from page 8)
its future plans,” McCown wrote. vaults for radio equipment. six months, though Vice Mayor
“We look forward to entering into “AT&T has the right to place fa- Adrian Fine successfully lob-
substantive negotiations to reach a for the council to strike from the or- cilities in the public rights-of-way, bied his colleagues to expand the
Memorial services mutually agreed upon project and dinance all requirements for public and this prohibition may violate timeline to a year. Fine’s proposal
George Comstock, 95, died package of community benefits.”Q notice and community meetings, that right,” Slade wrote. “In addi- for the time extension passed by
on March 11. A memorial Read the Weekly’s editorial calling them “burdensome,” “un- tion, this prohibition is unlawful a 4-2 vote, with DuBois and Kou
service will be held Saturday, opinion on this subject on page 17. reasonable” and problematic when to the extent it is more burden- dissenting. Q
April 27, at 10 a.m. at Val- Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner it comes to meeting the timelines some than restrictions imposed on Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner
ley Presbyterian Church, 945 can be emailed at gsheyner@ for application reviews. other infrastructure deployments.” can be emailed at gsheyner@
Portola Road, Portola Valley. paweekly.com. Slade also took issue with the DuBois had initially proposed paweekly.com.
Page 10 • April 19, 2019 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com#+!#3//23. ;œ/3! ;ü+
312 EMERSON STREET, PALO ALTO | $3,289,000 | 312EMERSON.COM
Remodeled Bungalow Blocks to Downtown Palo Alto
• 3 bedrooms, 2 full remodeled • Basement for extra storage
bathrooms
• Central heating and air-conditioning
• Living room with beautifully tiled Judy Citron
• Just one block to downtown Palo Alto, 650.400.8424
VOBosVBbMzddMøJtobWbUoOl_BKO
B_soBWbÛ/sBbTdoM3bWyOopWs|ÛpVdlp judy@judycitron.com
• /stbbWbUKVOT^WsKVObzWsVsdldT restaurants
judycitron.com
sVO_WbOBll_WBbKOp
• Excellent Palo Alto schools DRE 01825569
• Back yard has Zen-like feel with
UoBKOTt_aBstoOdB^soOOpVtUOlO
deck for entertaining #20 Agent
Nationwide, WSJ 2018
Rankings provided courtesy of Real Trends, The Thousand list of individual agents by total sales volume in 2018. Compass is a real estate broker licensed by the State of California and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. License Number 01527235. All material presented herein is intended for
WbTdoaBsWdbB_ltoldpOpdb_|BbMWpKdalW_OMTodapdtoKOpMOOaOMoO_WBJ_OJtsVBpbdsJOObyOoWOMà VBbUOpWbloWKOÛKdbMWsWdbÛpB_OdozWsVMoBzB_aB|JOaBMOzWsVdtsbdsWKOà!dpsBsOaObsWpaBMOBpsdBKKtoBK|dTBb|MOpKoWlsWdbà__aOBptoOaObspBbMpntBoOTddsBUOBoOBllod{WaBsOà
www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • April 19, 2019 • Page 11Upfront
to the challenge of coordinating on the Headspace model.
MENTAL HEALTH with three county departments Launching the two mental
involved in the real estate search, health centers relies heavily on
but Simitian wondered if Head- funding from California’s Mental
Finding a home for youth space faces an additional hurdle
because the county can’t find a
Health Services Act, a 1% income
tax on those making in excess of
mental health clinic contractor in the North County
to actually provide the mental
$1 million each year. So far, much
of the tax’s revenues have yet to be
County facing uphill battle for rental space in North County health services. The county’s be- spent. A portion of the funding is
havioral health director, Toni set aside specifically for “innova-
by Kevin Forestieri Tullys, confirmed that finding an tion” programs like Headspace.
outside provider is still a work in Santa Clara County officials are
A
n ambitious plan to open a Wellbeing, looked at 30 proper- A real estate broker working on progress. planning to spend just under $15
North County youth men- ties — all in Palo Alto — and behalf of the county sent a letter Headspace has been in the million in those innovation funds
tal health center is proving toured eight of them. Only one of interest for a property at 2741 works since 2016 as a partner- on Headspace over the course of
to be a challenge, beset by delays met the standards for the clinic, Middlefield Road on March 29. ship between Stanford University four years, which had to receive
and escalating costs as Santa but the property owner rejected If the latest effort leads to a lease and Santa Clara County that aims formal approval from the Mental
Clara County officials scour Palo the county’s inquiry last August. agreement, county officials ex- to transform the way children Health Services Oversight and
Alto for a location. The Peninsula’s hot real estate pect to make improvements and and young adults receive mental Accountability Commission in
The project, called Headspace, market doesn’t help. Headspace have it operating sometime in the health care. The goal is to pro- August last year.
proposes creating two clinics in needs a whole lot of space — 2019-20 fiscal year. vide integrated mental health and Commissioners at the time
Santa Clara County that would 6,000 square feet — and to be County Supervisor Joe Simitian primary care services all under praised the concept for having
serve as one-stop shops for youth located near public transit. It’s not said Midtown Palo Alto would be one roof, which can help identify the potential to reach people at
ages 12 to 25 in need of men- clear why only Palo Alto is being a great location for Headspace, the early warning signs of men- a young age and address mental
tal health services. Psychiatrists, considered, since the city’s restric- centrally located and a popular tal illness and suicide, according health problems before they be-
psychologists, clinicians and pri- tive ordinances are compound- hangout spot for teenagers going to a description of the program. come more severe, more diffi-
mary care doctors will all play a ing the challenge, according to a back decades. But he said prog- Patients will receive services re- cult and more expensive to treat.
part. The hope is that local teens county staff report. For example, ress has been sluggish for turning gardless of whether they are on There is significant interest in
will feel a sense of ownership in vacant first-floor retail space can Headspace into a reality despite Medi-Cal or private insurance, seeing how the model works in
order to quash the stigma of seek- only house retail services and an urgent need for the services, uninsured or underinsured. the U.S., with neighboring coun-
ing help. can’t be converted to a clinic use. and he is “beyond frustrated” that Although Headspace is based on ties and jurisdictions as far away
County officials have already The first setback came quickly there has yet to be a site secured a network of mental health centers as New York, Michigan and Il-
found a suitable site for one when county staffers concluded for the North County location. with the same name in Australia, linois all expressing interest in
Headspace center in San Jose they had no chance of owning the “It’s been three years since I the county is expecting to adopt whether the Headspace model
and are working on the design. Headspace centers and would in- sat down with people from Head- a new name — Allcove — in the can survive and thrive in Ameri-
But the search has been difficult stead need to lease space for both space in my office,” Simitian said coming months. Santa Clara Coun- ca’s more challenging health care
in the North County, with doz- locations. The original budget to at a recent Health and Hospital ty is the first to try out the Head- environment. Q
ens of locations considered and fund the leasing costs and facili- Committee meeting. “That’s a space model in the United States, Mountain View Voice staff
ultimately rejected. County staff, ties improvement, projected to be long time to still not have a site but not in North America — there’s writer Kevin Forestieri can
partnering with the Stanford Cen- $964,000, is now expected to be under contract.” a similar program in British Co- be emailed at kforestieri@
ter for Youth Mental Health and closer to $4 million. The delays could be partly due lumbia called Foundry that’s based mv-voice.com.
The right solution for
fast and simple
check-out
Today’s customers value convenience and
simplicity when they shop. Our merchant
services expand your payment acceptance
options and allow you to tap into new
growth, in-store or online.
Merchant Services:
Accept payments from all major credit cards
Connect with a new customer base by accepting mobile payments
Maximize your revenue stream
TM
For details, visit eastwestbank.com/checkout or call 888.761.3967.
Terms and conditions apply. Please refer to the additional disclosures received at account opening for complete terms, fees and conditions; or contact any East West Bank branch for additional details. Visa is a registered trademark of Visa International Service Association. Mastercard is a
registered trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated. Discover is a registered trademark of Discover Financial Services, Inc. American Express is a registered trademark of American Express. Apple, Apple Pay and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries. Android, Chrome, Google Pay, Google Play, and the Google Logo are trademarks of Google LLC.
Page 12 • April 19, 2019 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.comYou can also read
