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Overpass shooting
Man shot on Peninsula
Avenue in San Mateo
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF REPORT

REUTERS

Barack Obama speaks at the Summit on Cybersecurity and

Consumer Protection at Stanford University in Palo Alto.

Obama talks about

the new Wild West
President calls on Silicon Valley
to help thwart cyber attacks
By Darlene Superville and Martha Mendoza

SAMANTHA WEIGEL/DAILY JOURNAL

San Mateo police blocked off the Peninsula Avenue/Highway 101 overpass Friday
evening as they investigate the shooting of a young man.

San Mateo police are investigating

the shooting of a 19-year-old man
who was hit while walking on the
Peninsula Avenue/Highway 101 overpass during Fridays evening commute.
Police began receiving multiple
calls of shots fired around 4:40 p.m.
and found the man suffering from two
gunshot wounds, said San Mateo
police Sgt. Rick Decker.
The victim, a San Mateo resident,
was found on the south sidewalk near
the center of the overpass and was
semi-conscious as he was transferred
to the hospital, Decker said.
Decker said the victim suffered from

See SHOOTING, Page 18

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

PALO ALTO Cyberspace is the new Wild West,

President Barack Obama said Friday, with everyone looking
to the government to be the sheriff. But he told the private
sector it must do more to stop cyber attacks aimed at the
U.S. every day.
Everybody is online, and everybody is vulnerable,
Obama said during a White House cybersecurity summit at
Stanford University, just miles from Google, Facebook,
Intel and other internet giants.
The business leaders here want their privacy and their
children protected, just like the consumer and privacy advocates here want America to keep leading the world in technology and be safe from attacks, he said.
Partnering with the federal government is a hard sell in
the Silicon Valley. The pace of innovation in Californias
tech hub outstrips Beltway bureaucracy, and tech firms chafe
at regulations that could limit their reach.

See OBAMA, Page 31

Convicted puppy killer back

in custody for gun possession
Man allegedly violated court orders
by possessing weapon, smoking pot
By Samantha Weigel
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF

After serving time for torturing and

killing his puppy Lucky in front of his 4year-old daughter, Alan Benjamin Velete
is back in custody for allegedly violating
his court supervision by possessing a
gun and smoking marijuana.
Velete pleaded no contest last July to
Alan Velete
felony animal cruelty and misdemeanor
child endangerment before being sentenced to two years in
county jail with another year of court supervision on the
condition he refrain from owning weapons, abstain from
drugs and alcohol and complete a treatment program,

See VELETE, Page 31

AUSTIN WALSH/DAILY JOURNAL

Adam Simpson, Jacqueline Chesson and Joey Peralta prepare for San Francisco Beer Week at Grape & Grain in San Mateo.
Rare and exclusive beers will be available locally as part of the festivities throughout the weekend.

Locals toast to beer week

Events offers opportunities for fans to get a taste of rare and exclusive brews
By Austin Walsh
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF

Suds sippers, lager lovers, ale

addicts and all other beer connoisseurs
rejoice as local bars and restaurants
across San Mateo County participated
in San Francisco Beer Week.

Establishments poured a variety of

rare and exclusive beers not usually
available in the area, except during the
event that began Feb. 7 and will continue through the weekend.
As craft beer culture has exploded in
popularity recently, anticipation for
rare brews runs high.

Workers at the Grape & Grain in

downtown San Mateo said they expected lines at the door before the bar
opened in the afternoon, as thirsty
patrons anticipated the chance to have
a taste of a Bourbon County Stout from

See BEER, Page 18

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Thought for the Day

"To find a mans true
character, play golf with him."
P.G. Wodehouse (1881-1975)

This Day in History

1929

The St. Valentines Day Massacre

took place in a Chicago garage as
seven rivals of Al Capones gang were
gunned down.

In 1 7 7 8 , the American ship Ranger carried the recently

adopted Stars and Stripes to a foreign port for the first time
as it arrived in France.
In 1 8 5 9 , Oregon was admitted to the Union as the 33rd
state.
In 1 8 9 5 , Oscar Wildes final play, The Importance of
Being Earnest, opened at the St. Jamess Theatre in London.
In 1 9 0 3 , the Department of Commerce and Labor was established. (It was divided into separate departments of
Commerce and Labor in 1913.)
In 1 9 1 2 , Arizona became the 48th state of the Union as
President William Howard Taft signed a proclamation.
In 1 9 2 4 , the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Co. of New
York was formally renamed International Business Machines
Corp., or IBM.
In 1 9 4 5 , during World War II, British and Canadian forces
reached the Rhine River in Germany.
In 1 9 6 2 , first lady Jacqueline Kennedy conducted a televised tour of the White House in a videotaped special that
was broadcast on CBS and NBC (and several nights later on
ABC).
In 1 9 7 5 , Anglo-American author P.G. Wodehouse, 93, died
in Southampton, New York.
In 1 9 8 5 , Cable News Network reporter Jeremy Levin, held
hostage by extremists in Lebanon, escaped from his captors.
Whitney Houstons debut album, eponymously titled
Whitney Houston, was released by Arista Records.
In 1 9 8 9 , Irans Ayatollah Khomeini called on Muslims to
kill Salman Rushdie, author of The Satanic Verses, a novel
condemned as blasphemous.
In 2 0 1 3 , Paralympic superstar Oscar Pistorius was charged
with murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, at his home
in South Africa; he was later convicted of culpable homicide
and sentenced to five years in jail.

Birthdays

Actress Florence
Henderson is 81.

Magician Teller is
67.

REUTERS

An independent miner eats the heart of a llama, killed as an offering for a ritual, at the Itos silver and base metals mine in the
outskirts of Oruro, Bolivia. Every year, on the Friday before the Andean carnival celebrations, miners sacrifice animals in the
mine to bless it, pray for their well-being and to give thanks to Mother Earth.

T
Actor Zach
Galligan is 51.

TV personality Hugh Downs is 94. Actor Andrew Prine is

79. Country singer Razzy Bailey is 76. Former New York City
Mayor Michael Bloomberg is 73. Jazz musician Maceo Parker
is 72. Movie director Alan Parker is 71. Journalist Carl
Bernstein is 71. Former Sen. Judd Gregg, R-N.H., is 68. TV
personality Pat OBrien is 67. Cajun singer-musician Michael
Doucet (Beausoleil) is 64. Actor Ken Wahl is 58. Opera singer
Renee Fleming is 56. Actress Meg Tilly is 55. Pro Football
Hall of Famer Jim Kelly is 55. Singer-producer Dwayne
Wiggins is 54. Actress Sakina Jaffey (TV: House of Cards) is
53. Actor Enrico Colantoni is 52.

eachers receive the most

Valentines Day cards. Children
are next, followed by mothers,
then wives and significant others.
***
European women in the Middle Ages
believed that if they saw a robin flying
overhead on Valentines Day they
would marry a sailor. The sight of a
sparrow meant the woman would marry
a poor man but be happy. If she saw a
goldfinch, she would wed a millionaire.
***
The Middle Ages lasted 900 years,
from 500 A.D. until 1400 A.D.
***
The origin of the phrase to wear your
heart on your sleeve comes from the
Middle Ages. Young men and women
learned who their valentine would be
by drawing a name from a bowl. They
wore the slip of paper with the name
on it on their sleeves for one week.
***

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to form four ordinary words.

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Conversation Hearts in the six weeks

prior to Valentines Day.
***
There was a priest in third century
Rome who defied Emperor Claudius II.
Claudius outlawed marriage for young
men, because he thought single men
made better soldiers. Valentine performed marriages for young lovers in
secret. Claudius found out and ordered
the he be put to death. Valentine was
made a saint by the Catholic Church.
Thus, the legend of St. Valentine.
***
The sport of tennis first became popular in France. A zero on the tennis
scoreboard looked like an egg, so the
French called it louef, the French
word for egg. When tennis became
popular in United States, Americans
copied the French and called a zero
score louef, but pronounced it
love.
***
Ans wer: Barbie and Ken, Rick y and
Lucy Ricardo, John Lennon and Yok o
Ono, Robin Hood and Maid Marion,
Dagwood and Blondie, Fred and Wilma
Flintstone, Rob and Laura Petrie, Tom
Hank s and Rita Wilson.
Happy Valentines Day Jerry! XO! Know It
All is by Kerry McArdle. It runs in the weekend and Wednesday editions of the Daily
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knowitall(at)smdailyjournal.com or call
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William Shakespeares play Romeo

and Juliet was first performed on Jan.
29, 1595.
***
The town of Verona, Italy, where the
story of Romeo and Juliet takes
place, receives hundreds of cards and
letters every Valentines Day addressed
to Juliet.
***
Those three little words. In German
they are Ich liebe Dich. In
Romanian they are Te iu besc, in
Mandarin Chinese they are Wo ai ni.
In English we say I love you.
***
Can you name the other half of these
real and fictional couples? Barbie,
Ricky Ricardo, John Lennon, Robin
Hood, Dagwood, Fred Flintstone, Rob
Petrie and Tom Hanks. See answer at
end.
***
Rudolph Valentino (1895-1926),
often listed as Rudolph Valentine in
movie credits, starred in 14 films during his seven-year acting career. He
was often cast as a villain. Valentino
died at age 31 from peritonitis.
***
The first Love stamp issued by the
U.S. Postal Service was in 1973. The
stamp cost eight cents, and featured a
design by pop artist Robert Indiana
(born 1928).
***
People buy 8 billion Sweetheart

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AFORED
Now arrange the circled letters
to form the surprise answer, as
suggested by the above cartoon.

Yesterdays

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A place for moviemakers

San Mateo County Library Teen Film Festival accepting entries
By Samantha Weigel

win anything. Its just the fun of writing a

movie and filming and making it come
together.
All San Mateo County residents in
sixth- through 12th-grade are encouraged
to submit their up to 10-minute films by
Feb. 27. One of the most exciting aspects
of the growing program is that all of the
films will be screened at the library and
judged live on Saturday, March 14, Figard
said.
I always stress the festival isnt about
winning, we show all of the films that are
entered and I think thats really important, Figard said. Film festivals are supposed to be about the filmmakers supporting each other and making acquaintances
who share their interests and so we want to
encourage filmmaking youth, but also
camaraderie and support at the same time.
Robert Zuniga won first place last year
for a narrative concerning the effects of
combat on a soldiers life post-war.
Zuniga, then a Carlmont High School senior who created the film Fear with his
friend Jim Argyris, said the contest was
about more than prizes.
Its a good way of making friends, people that are interested in what youre interested in, its pretty awesome, Zuniga
said. Its a really great experience and I
hope that it expands.
Sixteen filmmakers entered their works
last year and Figard said shes hopeful the

DAILY JOURNAL STAFF

Passionate high school and middle

school students with a creative flair for
film are encouraged to submit original
works to the upcoming San Mateo County
Library Teen Film Festival.
For the seventh year, the film festival is
offering youth the opportunity to showcase their talent in front of a live audience
and possibly win prizes.
With the help of a $5,000 grant, the
countys library system also provides a
film program for teens 12 through 19
years old, said Belmont library assistant
Kayla Figard.
Dig It: Digital Short Movie Project for
Teens, offers aspiring videographers free
access to expensive movie-making equipment such as high-definition cameras,
microphones, lights, tripods, green
screens and film-editing software, Figard
said.
Figard, 24, said she was inspired to start
the now countywide program and festival
that began in Pacifica.
I wanted to give teens that may not
have the funds to buy their own camera and
that dont have the opportunity at their
school to rent a camera, I wanted to give
those teens a chance, Figard said.
Because I had so much fun making
movies and it doesnt even matter if you

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Tuesday to discuss inll material options for the installation of
synthetic turf at Lo s Prado s Park. After concerns arose regarding adverse health effects of using recycled tires as inll, the
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countywide contest will expand and
inspire.
The Dig It program offers five camera
kits free to rent from the Belmont, Foster
City and Pacifica libraries. Professional
editing software such as Final Cut Pro and
iMovie are also available on iMacs that
can be used at the library, Figard said.
The program also offered workshops in
January taught by a San Francisco State
University professor, Figard said.
With the deadline approaching, Figard
said shes excited to see the films that
local talents will turn in. In past contests,
the entries have ranged in genres from
documentary, animation, horror, experimental and more, Figard said.
Im always amazed at the quality of the
work. You dont need a fancy camera to
turn in good work and they always impress
me, Figard said.
Zuniga agreed and encourages anyone
whos interested to get involved. While
there are numerous online platforms for
teens to submit their works, Zuniga said
the countys festival is unique in that all
of the movies are screened for the public
and filmmakers are required to attend.
The [library] film festival was a little

bit more accepting or more comfortable

because you can talk to the other contestants and you can talk to the judges,
Zuniga said. Its really an awesome experience. Theres nothing to be embarrassed
about.
A panel of five judges, including two
college film professors, will review the
films during the festival and award $150
for first place, $100 for second and $75
for third place.
Contestants must attend the event from
1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. March 14 to be eligible for an award.
Figard said shes hopeful for the secondannual countywide festival that provides
teens with an educational opportunity and
artistic outlet.
You learn so much from it. Youre creating something from scratch and its also
good for literacy because youre telling a
story, Figard said. I definitely think it
fills a void because theres some teens that
dont learn in the conventional way by
reading or writing an essay necessarily,
but they can tell stories in this way
through film.
For more information about the San
Mateo County Library Teen Film Festiv al
v isit www.smcl.org.

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Messages From Cupid

Valentines Day may mean lots of things to different people, but theres no denying there is love in the air.
But its also here in print. Read below to nd out more!
From all of us at the Daily Journal, have a Happy Valentines Day!

A daughter is a gift of love and I am

blessed with three. Happy Valentines Day Mollie, Haley and Lindsey.
Love always, Mom

Cymara Maxine Long, You are my

greatest accomplishment and biggest blessing, Happy V-Day , I will
ALWAYS Love You! Momby

Abbie, My daughter, my everything,

My greatest blessing! You are my
sunshine.Love, Mom.

Daddy Joe - We LOVE you! Wendy and

your four ACES

Aiden, Cohlton, Evan, and St. Claire

- You are the best valentines anyone
could wish for. Love, Mama Wendy
AMORSITA LINDA Isabella Mia Quiros,
You are forever in our hearts, WE
LOVE YOU today and always, Besos y
abrazos, Momma and Dadda
Ann Marie - You are loved beyond
what you think. From Tommy, Bunny,
Diane, Joseph, Roberto, Glenn, Mike,
Drew, Coz, Patty & God.
Bebesote, I am so lucky to have a
special person like you in my life. I
love you. Happy Valentines Day! Tu
chiquis, Karlita!
Big hugs Paddy! XO B&T
Bob Young, Im so glad you were at
the Prince of Wales all those years
ago. I love you, Laura Jane
Bryan, Thank you for working so hard
taking care of us. Happy Valentines
Day! We love you LOTS. Go Giants!
xoxo, Mom, David and Tommy
BungJulio Jason: You are my sailor,
my ship and my captain. Your love
is like the deep, deep sea! HAPPY
VALENTINES DAY! XOX Love, Amy
By the time you are Real, most of
your hair has been loved off...but
it doesnt matter..30 years later it
remains the same.
Carla, The best Sweetheart ever...
Mom without peer...Youre my Valentine every day...Always mine, always
yours...Love, Bryan

David, You will always be our big

baby. Thank you for being the best
Didi. Happy Valentines Day! Love,
Mom, Dad and Tommy
Dear Mom, Happy Valentiness Day! I
love you so much... Here are ten billion hugs and kisses! Love, Tommy
Dear Mommy, Happy Valentines Day!
Im wondering who is your Valentine
this year? I love you very much!
Love, Jonah
Dear MoMo Love Mommy, Who is your
Valentine? Not me, I have Lola!
Choose Daddy or Jonah! With Love,
Baby Cupid (Jude)
Dear Puja and Pnut - I love you both
a lot. Keep loving, scolding and kissing me - Happy Valentines Day- Pilu
Dear Sharon, You are the beat of my
life. For heavens sake, dont stop
-- being my Valentine. David
Dear Tracy .Thank you for being a big
part of my life, Im so thankful for
1993 . what a great year.. it keeps on
giving with all my love... Jeff
Dearest Cyril, Pachelbels Canon and
You By My Side. We couldnt have
dreamed a more perfect wedding.
Id marry you again! Longer than
forever, Mary
Dearest Marie, Happy Valentines
Day my beautiful princess, I will
forever Love you and protect you.
Daddy
Dearest Shirley, Wishing you a nice
Valentines Day We are thinking of
You always Maude & Paul

Catherine, Thank you for being the

worlds greatest wife and the best
reason a man ever had to wake up
every day! Robert

Diana when i see your face theres

nothing that i would change because
you are amazing just the way you
are! Love Roneel

CHRIS and sherina forever

Dick, Already two years. Everyday

we think of you and miss you dearly.
Wherever you are, hope youre at
peace. Love always, Rose and
children.

christina, hope laid on the oor at

my feet. your feelings make possible
someone can feel that way towards
me, late in my life. bill
Claudia Iriarte thank you so much
for been a true friend. For always
been there no matter what. God
Bless you, your friend Vero F
Congratulations Michael and
Elizabeth on your 2nd Valentines day
together. Thank you mi Amor for all
these beautiful memories. Elizabeth
I love you.

For my kids Luis, Arturo&Ivon! happy

valentines Day! love Mom
Grandma Jo - Happy Valetines Day.
Love, all your grandkids
Greta Swishy Tail loves Joshy Wag Tail
with all her horsey heart!
Had I known we would be crushing
on each other a year later, I would

have asked YOU to, Be Mine, the

moment we met!
Happy 1st Valentines Day Zachary.
Your beautiful smiles and slobbery
kisses are the best ever! I love you
always and forever my baby. Mommy
Happy Cupid Day to the best mom
in Belmont and the rest of the universe! Love Jae and Kincaid
Happy Hearts Day to Rick, Tracy &
kids Im beyond happy to be in your
Lifes Thank You for being in my Life.
Love Mark

port. Love, Mel C.

Happy Valentines Day to my lil
Lynniepooh. Thanks for all the love,
tenderness and companionship you
have given me all year. Daddy
Happy Valentines Day to my sweethearts, Miguel, Gabriel, Rafael and
Gustavo. You make my world rock,
Mama loves Yall. Irene Velarde
Happy valentines for my best
friend, you know you are the
especial someone for me, gracias
por estar con migo Xavier, Love
you!, Cory

Happy v day b day love u C.R tiki

Happy V-Day to my 3 ladies in my
life. I love you Gwen, Karlina and
Lily. May the chocolate angels bring
you lots to eat.
Happy V-Day to my rst and only
loveAfter 25 years as your wife,
still madly in love with you and
always will be. Your Shining Star!
Happy V-Day Zacky. I love you.
Daddy
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY, HONEY
PWECIOUS! I WUV YOU! - MEEEE
Happy Valentines Day Marc! Hugs
and Kisses. With lots of love, Po-Po
and Uncle Matt
Happy Valentines Day mom ,Emily
an Sparky and all our critter friends
I Love You w/all my foresty heart
always Love your Doh~Nut Son
Happy Valentines Day Mr. & Mrs.
Sleeper ,Thank You for being in my
Life an your endless Love & caring
hearts. Love Mark
Happy Valentines Day Po-Po! We
love you! xoxo, Marc, Matthew, Kimberly, Jaclyn, Rodney and Mike
Happy Valentines Day to E-ya,
Uncle Matt, Uncle Rodney and Po-Po
love, Marc
Happy Valentines Day to my best
friend and rst (and last) sweetheart, Punky Divve
Happy Valentines Day to my big boy,
Marc. I love you!! Love, mommy
Happy Valentines Day to my big
dear (APM). I appreciate you sharing your heart with me and always
looking after mine! Love always, DT.
Happy Valentines Day to my children
& their partners Mike & Sonia,
Michelle & Luis, Paul & Sara, Katrina
& Cameron I love You Mom
Happy Valentines Day to my family.
Thank you all for your love and sup-

Hi Mom and Dad! Happy Valentines

Day! I love and miss you both so
much! Love, Mollie Pedigo
How I managed to nally nd you
in my 40s is a miracle... I love you
Bob! -Larissa
Huuuuuunnnnneeee, Love, Kathleen
& Vino
I am blowing you kisses with sweet
thoughts from the BOTTOM of my
heart. Thank you for all of your Love
and Kindness, Romero. With Love,
Sharon
I love you Ian Schubert. -J
I Love Mama Bear Julie is special I
happy we met on Facebook
I love you, making me feel like Im on
top of the world especially when you
whisper endearing words touching
my heart like no other.
I love you my Valentine! Were going
to Disneyland!
I love you not only for who you are,
but for who I am when Im with you.
Happy vday one and only! -Laurina
Isaac L.J Te Amo gracias por todo lo
que nos das y por el Amor q me das
da a dia.Te Amo!
Jillian, Thank you for being my best
friend, and the greatest girlfriend a
guy could ever ask for. Love you so
much. Happy Valentines Day!
Joseph - Looking forward to the next
stage in our lives. Cant wait to see
whats next. I have loved you my
whole life. Umma
JKLM family - You are my three
favorite Valentines! Love from K
Karl, We are still together and
stronger than ever. Thank you for
staying beside me. I love you! Happy
Valentines Day - Ampi
Katia, thanks for making the last
25 years the best of my life! Happy

25th Wedding Anniversary! Looking

forward to the next 25 years with my
true soul mate! All my love, Eric
KM, 14 years ago, 9 years ago, 7
years ago, and 4 years ago, the best
things in my life happened to me.
Love, JL
Love Does Not End with Death. Heart
of my heart I love you. I take YOU
and beautiful memories wherever I
am. Happy Valentines 2015.
Lt. Elizabeth Constantino, who
served our country in Afghanistan
last year. We are so very proud of
you. With love, The Constantino
Family
Maribel: Feliz dia de san valentin y
por nuestro aniversario the bodas
numero 27! Gracias por siempre
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Te amo. Felix
Marie, With all my heart and soul,I
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sweet wonderful daughter. Love,
Mommy
Mark, You are my heart and my happiness. Grow old with me, the best
is yet to be. Happy Valentines Day.
Love, Joan
Mom (Carol B). You are the most
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MP You have the biggest part of my
heart. You make me happy. I want
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everyday Love always, K
My Darling Sharon, You have shown
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My Greek Valentine Man You are
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My precious grandbabies Jose,
Mikey, John, Matthew, Kayla,
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love you all from gma Dee
Nobia; Happy Valentines to my wonderful girl . You are a companion,
lover and friend. I love you more
than words can express. Your nobio,
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Omi, You bring joy like The Sound
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eye, nardu 6+Innity! Aishteru, Mel

PAG: Happy V Day!!! ILU, SCG,
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Sheli, Our smiling angel, Jessica is
always with you. Our sporstmanlike
son has his teasing way of saying, I
love you too, mom. Love Vic
Shirley Hanscom, our mom, our rock
you always put family rst with your
strenght & love. Today is for you
Happy Valentines Love your family
Steve, Angelo, and Brianna, You are
always in my heart! I love you to the
moon and back! Love, Natalie / Mom
To: BULGARICUS aka BTM KGB says
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To my darling Ladybug - Thank you
for making my dreams come true.
Always and forever, your Lovebug.
An arrow shot in Belmont hit the
target.
To my Momma and Daddy, I am the
luckiest guy in the world! Thanks for
choosing the wrong puppy, but keeping me anyway! Love, Vino
To my precious love Elizabeth Alvarez
everyday I wake up looking for your
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To my wife,my partner, I am here for
you, Happy Valentines Day. Love
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that I love you. come hell or high
water. HAPPY VALENTINES DAY. LOVE,
YOUR MUSE
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ever. You will always be our little
love bug. Happy Valentines Day!
Love, Mommy, Dad and David
Were looking forward to fun Vday
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Happy Valentines Day to our super
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Police release sketch

of suspected burglar
Hillsborough police have released a
sketch of a suspect they believe is responsible for a residential
burglary during which
two men were seen posing as city workers.
A home on the 500
block of El Cerrito
Avenue was broken into
sometime between noon
and 2 p.m. Wednesday,
according
to
Suspect
Hillsborough police.
Witnesses observed the two men wearing
orange work vests claim to be working for
the city and checking on a water issue as
they backed a white pick up truck into the
driveway of the burglarized home, according to police.
The suspects broke in by prying open a
rear sliding door and stole items from the
home, according to police.
The two men are described as Hispanic
and in their late 20s. They were seen driving a white Dodge Ram pickup truck similar
to the one in the photo. The paper license
plates consisted of yellow letters on a
black background, according to police.
Anyone with information is asked to
contact police at (650) 575-7470.

Elderly woman loses

thousands of dollars in fraud
An elderly San Francisco resident lost
thousands of dollars Tuesday in a scam outside the Costco in South San Francisco,
police said.
The incident took place at about 10:45
a.m. in the parking lot of the Costco at
1600 El Camino Real.
Two elderly women approached the victim, who was shown a box with what
appeared to be thousands of dollars in it.
The suspects told the victim they didnt
know each other and she could share in the
cash if she put some of her own money in as
a down payment, according to police.
The victim drove with the suspects to a
number of banks and withdrew several thousands of dollars of her own money. She
gave the money to the suspects who then
fled the area, according to police.

Police are describing the suspects as two

black women between 50 and 70 years old.
One is described as 5 feet 3 inches to 5 feet
4 inches tall, short black hair, heavy set,
wearing a white tank top, white jacket and
black tights. The other suspect is described
as 5 feet 5 inches tall, slender, brown hair,
glasses, wearing a black leather jacket and
having a gap in her front teeth.
Police are investigating the incident and
are asking anyone with information about
the fraud to call the police department at
(650) 877-8900 or the anonymous tip line
at (650) 952-2244 or via email at
tips@ssf.net.

San Mateo police seek support in

suspected gang-related shooting
Police are asking for the communitys
support after one or more people fired bullets that struck three unoccupied vehicles in
San Mateo earlier this month, police said.
About 6:30 p.m. Feb. 5, officers from the
San Mateo Police Department responded to
a report of possible gunfire in the area of
North Idaho Street and Bayswater Avenue,
according to police. When officers arrived
they found evidence that one or more people had fired a gun from the intersection
toward the 800 block of North Idaho Street.
The rounds were found and no one was hit
though bullets struck three separate unoccupied vehicles. Its likely the incident was
gang related, according to police
San Mateo police are asking anyone with
information that may help police with the
case to call the police department at (650)
522-7700 or the Crime Reduction Unit at
(650) 522-7784. Witnesses may also call
the SMPD Secret Witness Line at (650)
522-7676 or provide a tip online at
http://tinyurl.com/SMPDTips.

Humane Society
may expand DNA testing
for dogs up for adoption
The Peninsula Humane Society and
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals is exploring whether to expand a
program of DNA testing for dogs put up for
adoption, Peninsula Humane Society officials said this week.
For a second time, the society has made
dogs available for adoption that will come

Weekend Feb. 14-15, 2015

Local briefs

Office Anonymous Witness Line at (800)

547-2700.

with free DNA tests that allow adopters to

understand their dogs genetic makeup.
The program, called Whos Your
Daddy? is designed to help the society
find homes for dogs that may be overlooked by adopters.
Prices for Labradoodles, Maltipoos and
Puggles are as high as $3,000.
The testing program has revealed that
the humane society has interesting breed
mixes as well, which officials there have
given fanciful names such as English
Chaniel
(Chihuahua/English
cocker
spaniel), Foxy Lhocker (Lhasa Apso/toy
fox terrier/cocker spaniel) and Yorkese
(Maltese/Yorkshire terrier), among others.
The DNA test causes no discomfort to the
dogs and takes just seconds. Staff members
swab the cheek of the dog with what resembles a large Q-tip and the sample is mailed
to a lab for analysis.
Officials with the society said they
quickly found homes for the dogs that were
tested in a previous round of the program.
If the Whos Your Daddy? program continues to be a success and helps adopt out
mixed-breed dogs, humane society officials say they will consider expanding it.
Information on adoptions can be found at
phs-spca.org or at the Peninsula Humane
Societys Center for Compassion at 1450
Rollins Road in Burlingame.

State senator says event

honoring embattled chief shameful

Laundry robbed at knifepoint

Police are on the lookout for a man who
robbed the Bright and Clean Laundry in
San Carlos with a knife Thursday night.
At approximately 8:49 p. m. , police
report the man holding a knife demanded
money from an employee at the location,
at 1191 Laurel St., and fled with a large
amount of cash. He was last seen on Laurel
Street near Greenwood Avenue, according
to the San Mateo County Sheriffs Office.
The man is described as Hispanic, in his
20s, approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall and
heavy set. He was wearing a light blue,
possibly denim, jacket and a black hat.
Any person with information about this
incident is asked to contact San Mateo
County Sheriffs Office Detective Andrew
Armando at (650) 363-4347 or by email at
aarmando@smcgov.org. Tips can also be
left on the San Mateo County Sheriffs

A California state senator called a $250a-plate dinner to honor former California

Public
Utilities
Commission president
shameful and an embarrassment to the citizens
of California.
Michael Peevey was
honored for his service
to
the people of
California at a dinner
Michael Peevey Thursday night in San
Francisco.
State Sen. Jerry Hill
made the remarks about
Peevey. The Senators
district includes San
Bruno, where a Pacific
Gas and Electric gas line
blast killed eight people
in 2010. Hill has been a
frequent critic of Peevey
since then.
Jerry Hill
Peevey is at the center
of an investigation of back-channel dealings between the state commission and
PG&E, the states largest utility.
Peevey announced in October that he
would not seek another term after 12 years
on the board.

Jets remove plane from airspace

restricted for Obama visit
Two fighter jets scrambled into sunny
San Francisco skies Friday after a pilot
wandered into airspace that had been temporarily restricted to protect a visiting
President Barack Obama.
Obama is in the Bay Area for two days
of fundraisers and a summit on cybersecurity.
The North American Aerospace Defense
Command said in a news release that at
about 1:50 p.m., two F-15s spotted a general aviation aircraft in the restricted area,
and the pilot was out of communication.
After the F-15s saw it, the aircraft re-established communications and was followed
by the fighter jets to Half Moon Bay, about
30 miles south, where it landed.

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Weekend Feb. 14-15, 2015

he Sequo i a Hi g h Scho o l
Al umni As s o ci ati o n is
accepting nominations for the
Purpl e Patri o t award, which honors
individuals and organizations that have
demonstrated outstanding service or
provided a significant benefit to
Sequo i a Hi g h Scho o l .
Nominees may be from Sequoia High
School or the community at large, and
recipients will receive a framed certificate, as well as have their name
inscribed on a perpetual trophy displayed at the high school.
Nominations must be submitted in
writing at the Sequoia High School
Alumni Association no later than
March 20. To file a nomination, send a
letter stating the nominees name and
why they should receive the award, to
the Sequoia High School Alumni
Association, P.O. Box 2534, Redwood
City, CA 94064.
***
Wake Fo res t Uni v ers i ty named
Cy nthi a Lo v e, of Hillsborough, and
Katheri ne Bechtel , of San Carlos,
to the Deans Li s t for the 2014 fall
semester. Deans List honors are
reserved for students who achieve a 3.4
GPA and no grade below a C.

***
Grace Trai no r, of Burlingame, and
Samantha Hampto n, of San Mateo,
both earned Deans List recognition at
the Uni v ers i ty o f Vermo nt in the
fall semester.
***
Ry an McSwai n, of Redwood City,
received recognition as a member of
the Deans List at Uni v ers i ty o f
Li t t l e
Ro c k in Little Rock,
Arkansas.
***
Luke Al l en, Meredi th Murphy
and
Brenno n
Wi l l i ams , of

Hillsborough, Gabri el l e Shaw, of

Woodside, Cl audi a Kes al a, of
Redwood
City,
and
Phi l l i p
Anders o n, of Atherton, earned Deans
List honors at Was hi ng to n and Lee
Uni v ers i ty in Lexington, Virginia.
***
Mi cah Ni ebo er, of Redwood City,
has been named to the Deans List for
the fall semester at Bethel
Uni v ers i ty in St. Paul, Minneota.
***
My ri ad Mus i c Scho o l and
Dance Academy will host a concert
benefitting kids and art, a local charity
that exposes children with cancer and
their families to art.
The concert, featuring performances
by Myriad teachers and students, will
begin at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb.
28
at
the
Trans fi g urati o n
Epi s co pal Church, located at 3900
Alameda de la Pulgas in San Mateo.
Suggested donation to attend is $15 for
adults and $10 for children.
Class notes is a column dedicated to school
news. It is compiled by education reporter
Austin Walsh. You can contact him at (650)
344-5200, ext. 105 or at austin@smdailyjournal.com.

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Obituary
Floyd Cecil Pell
Floyd Cecil Pell, 75, of Millbrae, California, died at the
Palo Alto VA Hospital Feb.9.
Floyd was born on July 21, 1939, in
Lockesburg, Arkansas, to Cecil and
Hellen Pell. He spent his childhood in
Oklahoma before moving to Oakland
where he attended high school and joined
the U.S. Air Force (1956-1959). Floyd
was a R.E. property manager in Foster
City (1984-2004).
Floyd is survived by his wife of 38
years, Jill Pell; their two sons Nicholas
and Shane Pell; a daughter, Lisa Pell and her children; a
brother, John Pell of Texas; and a sister, Barbara Pell of
Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his sister Lorene
Malohn, a popular country western singer from Bakersfield.
Floyd loved his family, quarterbacking flag football
teams, boxing and martial arts, and racing his 1960
Chevrolet Bel Air (1962 world record holder). During his
lifetime, he restored and collected classic automobiles,
enjoyed country western and R&B music, cruising in his 67
Mustang and walking along the beach with his wife and two
dogs.
The family wishes to thank the VA and Stanford doctors
and nurses for their care and gracious support during Floyds
illness.
As a public serv ice, the Daily Journal prints obituaries of
approx imately 200 words or less with a photo one time on
a space av ailable basis. To submit obituaries, email information
along
with
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Agency to vote on reducing
California gas tax by 7.5 cents
SACRAMENTO The California gas tax is set to go
down 7.5 cents a gallon this summer, although consumers
may not see a dip at the pump, the state Board of
Equalization said Friday.
The five-member tax board will vote to lower the excise
tax rate from 18 cents to 10.5 cents at its Feb. 24 meeting
in Culver City. The agencys staff is recommending the tax
cut because of falling gas prices.
The annual adjustment based on gas prices is the result of
an accounting maneuver to close the 2010 state deficit. The
change would take effect July 1.
The agency says the annual changes generally dont affect
overall gas prices, in part because suppliers are not required
to pass on the savings.
Californians pay a myriad of taxes at the pump. Drivers
pay an additional 36 cents a gallon for state and federal
transportation and highway projects, plus a 2.25 percent
sales tax that primarily goes to local government.
State officials say they are facing a long-term shortfall in
transportation funding because of declining revenue from
gas taxes.

Weekend Feb. 14-15, 2015

Pot legalization backers discuss next steps

By Lisa Leff
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

SAN FRANCISCO Marijuana

legalization proponents are gathering in San Francisco this weekend to
hear about efforts to add the nations
most populous and arguably most
pot-infused state to the four others
where it is now legal for adults to buy
and use the drug recreationally.
The
International
Cannabis
Business Conference on Sunday and
Monday is expected to draw about
1, 000 investors, entrepreneurs and
activists from California and elsewhere for an overview of the legalization landscape.
Advocacy groups are now drafting
a 2016 ballot initiative that could
transform California from a place
where only medical marijuana is
legal to a global center of stateapproved recreational weed.
Ten California hospitals cited, fined
The measures passage might seem
SACRAMENTO State health officials have cited and
like a foregone conclusion after votfined 10 California hospitals over so-called immediate
ers in Colorado, Washington,
jeopardy incidents preventable errors that cause or have
Oregon and Alaska legalized marijuathe potential to cause serious injuries or death.
na use and obliged their governments
The California Department of Public Health said this week to develop guidelines for how and
that the fines total $700,000
The University of California, San Diego, Medical Center
received a $100,000 penalty for the death of a patient who
walked out of the hospital undetected and died after falling
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF REPORT
into a nearby canyon.
Among the other facilities hit with fines are Beverly
A man accused of driving under the
Hospital in Los Angeles County, John F. Kennedy
Memorial Hospital in Riverside County and the University influence when he slammed into a
Hillsdale High School teacher and
of California, San Francisco, Medical Center.
The health department started handing out immediate three special needs students appeared
jeopardy penalties in 2007 to pressure hospitals to in court Friday and is set to face a jury
in May.
improve training and quality checks.
Prosecutors say John Henry
Hospital releases Marines exposed to fire retardant Zborowski, 53, was found passed out
behind the wheel on prescription drugs
TWENTYNINE PALMS A military hospital on Friday
after seriously injuring the teacher
released the last five of 22 Marines accidentally exposed to
who was leading the students on a
a fire retardant gas during a training exercise at a Southern
Sept. 10 field trip to learn about life
California base, a Marine Corps spokesman said.
skills.
The Marines were treated for exposure to halon after an
Zborowski pleaded not guilty to one
extinguishing system accidentally activated in an amphibifelony count of driving under the influous assault vehicle during an exercise Thursday at the
ence causing bodily injury and causing
Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine
injury to multiple victims. An original
Palms.

REUTERS

An initial, 10,000-square-foot state-of-the art greenhouse is due to be erected

within weeks on the land in Ukiah owned by Pinoleville Pomo Nation. Its the initial
phase of a joint marijuana production and processing venture believed to be the
first of its kind in the nation.
where pot can be grown, sold and
taxed.
However, conference organizer
Alex Rogers says the size of
Californias existing medical marijuana industry and the few restrictions on it means it will take some
effort to persuade all the relevant

players that complete legalization

would be a step forward.
The state previously defeated
another effort to legalize recreational use in 2010.
California has a huge task ahead
of them, said Rogers, who owns two
medical marijuana clinics in Oregon.

Alleged intoxicated driver set to face jury

mi s demean o r
charge of driving
without a license
was dropped, said
District Attorney
Steve Wagstaffe.
If
convicted,
Zborowski could
face up to 10 years
in jail, Wagstaffe
John
said.
Zborowski
Zborowski was
arrested in late November after a twomonth investigation and toxicology
report revealed he was under the influence of prescription medication when
he plowed into the teacher and students
around 10:30 a.m.
Zborowski, who lived nearby, was

allegedly driving west on the 300

block of West Hillsdale Drive when he
veered onto the sidewalk hitting the
group before striking a pole, according to prosecutors.
The 28-year-old teacher suffered head
trauma, broken legs and broken ribs
while the students, ages 15, 16 and 18,
were left with cuts and bruises.
Hillsdale High School teachers and
students are happy that the teacher was
able to return to work this semester,
according to the San Mateo Union
High School District.
A pretrial conference has been scheduled for May 4 and Zborowski is set to
face a jury May 18.
Zborowski is in custody on
$350,000 bail.

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Frustrated GOP tasting

limits of majority control
By Erica Werner
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON

Congressional
Republicans returned to their districts for a
weeklong recess Friday no closer to a solution to keeping the Homeland Security
Department funded past this month. And
many were beginning to fear theyd have little to show from a standoff with minority
Senate Democrats and President Barack
Obama over immigration policy.
Indeed, a month after assuming control of
the Senate as well as the House, Republicans
are finding, to their chagrin, that important
things havent changed.
I suppose elections have consequences,
except in the United States Senate, complained GOP Rep. Mick Mulvaney of South
Carolina,
who like many House
Republicans hoped for more after the party
assumed full control of Congress.
Tell me how it would be different if Harry
Reid were still running the place,
Mulvaney added, naming the Senate
Democratic leader who was booted into the
minority in Novembers midterm elections.
Their party is now setting the floor schedule and calling hearings, but Republicans
are six votes short of the 60 needed to
advance most legislation, and Senate rules

Police urge calm after police

shooting in Washington state

grant numerous rights to the minority party.

That means if Democrats remain united,
they have the ability to block GOP bills just
as they did while in the majority.
And Democrats have been united against
House-passed legislation funding the
Homeland Security Department through
September, the end of the budget year, while
also rolling back Obamas executive policies on immigration.
As a result, Congress appears to be at a
stalemate on the issue, leaving Republicans
with only a few options: Pass a short-term
extension of current funding levels, fold and
strip the immigration language opposed by
Democrats from the bill, or let the
Homeland Security Department run out of
money when current funding expires Feb.
27.
Theyre all bad options from the GOP perREUTERS
spective. A short-term extension just pushes the problem to a later date. Removing the Sen. Ted Cruz,second right,speaks at a news conference with fellow House and Senate Republican
immigration language would amount to a party members on the funding of the Department of Homeland Security on Capitol Hill.
bitter admission of defeat after Republicans
have spent months accusing Obama of an
unconstitutional power grab for limiting
deportations for millions in the U.S. illegally and making them eligible for work
permits. Thats left Republicans staring
down the third possibility: a shutdown of
the Homeland Security Department.
immediately write off capital expenses of up
By Stephen Ohlemacher
to $500,000, rather than taking the deducTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS
tions over several years. Another provision
WASHINGTON The House voted Friday would make it easier for small business ownto
make permanent an expired tax break ers to deduct charitable contributions.
accused of hurling rocks at officers.
Congress has temporarily extended the
At a news conference on Friday afternoon, designed to help small businesses invest in expiring provision 12 times since 2003,
equipment
and
property,
defying
a
veto
Lattin said members of the public have a
making it difficult for businesses to do
right to express their opinions on social threat by the White House.
long-term planning, said Rep. Pat Tiberi, RPresident Barack Obama objects to the Ohio, who sponsored the bill.
media and to march peacefully in the town of
Pasco, an agricultural city of 68,000 people bill because it would add $79 billion to the
We can do this, give our small business
budget deficit over the next decade.
about 215 miles southeast of Seattle.
owners and farmers the type of certainty
Lattin stressed repeatedly that people
The bill is part of a package of more than they need that will help our economy grow,
need to be respectful of other points of view 50 temporary tax breaks that Congress rou- that will help their businesses grow, rather
and to each other.
tinely extends every year or two. The entire than do what weve done for 12 years now,
package expired at the start of the year. Tiberi said. We need long-term certainty.
Now, House Republicans are moving to
The bill is endorsed by numerous business
make selected tax breaks permanent.
groups, including the National Association
On Thursday, the House passed a $14.3 of Manufacturers and the National
billion package of tax breaks designed to Federation of Independent Business.
encourage charitable giving. Also, the
The White House said that Obama supHouse Ways and Means Committee advanced ports making the tax break permanent, but
several other bills that would benefit busi- wants to pay for it by eliminating other
nesses and individuals.
business tax breaks.
The House passed the small business bill
In its veto message, the White House said
on Friday by a vote of 272-142. Thirty- the presidents proposed budget for next
three Democrats joined nearly every year would allow small businesses to immeRepublican in voting for the bill. However, diately write off up to $1 million in investthe margin would not be enough to override ments, while also proposing other measa presidential veto.
ures to simplify and cut taxes for small busiThe bill would allow small businesses to nesses.

House votes to make expired

business tax breaks permanent

Around the nation

PASCO, Wash. Officers involved in the

investigation of a deadly police shooting in
southeastern Washington pleaded with the
public on Friday to not make a tense situation any worse.
Its a stressful time for anybody who
wears a badge, said Sgt. Ken Lattin of
Kennewick Police, spokesman for a group
of outside police agencies investigating the
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SEEKS APPLICATION

FOR AN INTERIM APPOINTMENT AS A BOARD TRUSTEE

Long standing Board member, Olivia Martinez, will be leaving her position
as a school district trustee effective March 1. The Board of Trustees will be
making an interim appointment to ll the vacant seat for the remainder of
Dr. Martinez's current term, which expires in December 2015.
To qualify to be considered for the appointment, a candidate needs to be a
resident of the district, at least eighteen years old, and a U.S. citizen. To be
considered as a candidate, please ll out the application on the district
website (www.seq.org) and submit it to the district by the March 5 deadline.
Please submit the application to the Superintendents Ofce at 480 James
Avenue, Redwood City, 94062. The Board will interview all qualied candidates at a special Board meeting to be held on March 11, 2015. The
interviews and selection process will occur publicly in open session and it
is expected that the Board will make its selection at this special meeting
after the conclusion of the interviews. If you have any questions about the
process or would like more information about the district, please contact
James Lianides, superintendent, at 650-369-1411 X 22213 or by e-mail at
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Taliban hits Shiite

mosque killing 20
By Riaz Khan
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

PESHAWAR,
Pakistan

Taliban militants stormed a Shiite

Muslim mosque in northwestern
Pakistan on Friday, killing 20
people in a wave of gunfire and
explosions before the siege
ended, officials said.
The attack marks the latest violence against a religious minority
that has suffered repeated bombings and assassinations by hardline Islamic militants. The violence also underscored the challenges the military and police face
to secure the country two months
after a horrific Taliban attack
against a school sparked public
outrage and cries for greater security.
The attack in the city of
Peshawar wounded more than 45
people, according to Mian
Mohammad Saeed, the chief of
operations for the Peshawar
police.
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the violence.
There were varying accounts of
how many attackers carried out the
assault. The militants released a
video showing three attackers
while the head of the provincial
police, Nasir Durrani, said four or
five attackers were involved.

The attackers entered the mosque

from a building next door that was
under construction, he said. They
jumped over an outer wall into the
mosque courtyard.
One person then blew himself
up, creating a diversion so the
other attackers could enter the
mosque, Durrani said. He said at
least three attackers died in the
violence two by blowing themselves up, and a third was killed by
worshippers at the mosque.
People here showed great
courage. They grabbed one of the
attackers from his neck, and he
couldnt detonate (his explosives), and he was shot and
killed, Durrani added.
Authorities were still examining the scene, and Durrani did not
say what happened to any of the
remaining attackers.
Some worshippers who fled the
mosque reported that at least some
of the attackers were wearing security uniforms.
The prayer was about to end
when a big bang happened, followed by dust and smoke. I have
seen amid the smoke that one guy
dressed in a police uniform was firing shots and then there was
another blast, said one of the
wounded, 22-year-old Syed Javed
Hasan, speaking from his hospital bed.
One of the dead, Naveed Abbas,

REUTERS

Security officials stand amidst debris after an explosion in a Shiite mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan.
worked for the U.N. Department of
Safety and Security, according to a
statement released by the United
Nations. Secretary-General Ban
Ki-moon condemned the attack
and urged Pakistani authorities,
to redouble their efforts to protect religious and ethnic monitories and to combat terrorism in all
its forms, the statement said.
In
Washington,
State
Department spokeswoman Jen
Psaki said the U.S. was saddened
by the attack and stands in solidar-

ity with the government and people of Pakistan in confronting

extremist violence.
A spokesman for the Pakistani
Taliban, Mohamad Khurasani, said
the attack was in revenge for the
execution of one of their members
by the Pakistani government.
This is the same group that
claimed responsibility for a horrific attack on a school, also in
Peshawar, on Dec. 16 that left 150
people dead, almost all of them
students.

The violence horrified Pakistan

and led to cries that more needed to
be done to combat militants. The
military stepped up operations in
the rugged tribal areas bordering
Afghanistan, and the government
lifted a ban on executions in terrorism-related cases.
But despite these efforts attacks
continue.
On Jan. 30, militants targeted a
Shiite mosque in the southern city
of Shikarpur, killing at least 59
people.

Ukraine cease-fire deadline provokes bitter last-gasp battle

By Balint Szlanko
and Peter Leonard

Debaltseve, which remains the

towns only land link with the
rest of government-controlled
territory.
The deadline for the warring
sides to halt hostilities is Sunday
at one minute after midnight.
Interfax-Ukraine news agency
quoted Petro Mekhed, Ukraines
deputy defense minister, as saying that separatist forces had
been tasked with hoisting their
flags over Debaltseve, as well as
the key port city of Mariupol,
before the cease-fire takes hold.
Military spokesman Andriy
Lysenko said 11 soldiers have
been killed and 40 wounded
across eastern Ukraine since the
agreement was reached in the
Belarusian capital, Minsk. At
least eight civilians also have
died in government-controlled
territory, regional authorities
loyal to Kiev said, while the
rebels said seven civilians were
killed in artillery attacks on the

separatist-held cities of Luhansk

and Horlivka.
Shells landed Friday as far as
Artemivsk, a government-held
town 25 miles behind the front
line. Associated Press reporters
saw the body of a child killed
after rocket fire hit a kindergarten there, and regional officials said the child and one other
civilian died in the attack.
In recent days, separatist fighters have nearly completely encircled Ukrainian
forces
in
Debaltseve, where all but a few
thousand civilians have fled the
fighting.
Ukraine
says
Debaltseve
should remain in government
control under the terms of a
September peace deal. A copy of
that agreement leaked to
Ukrainian media shows the town
lying on the governments side
of the line of division agreed by
both the rebels and Ukrainian
officials.

Greece, creditors open to compromise, deal still far off

Berlin measles traced to

refugees, two cases from U.S.

Around the world

By Derek Gatopoulos
and Pan Pylas

BERLIN A spike of measles

infections in Berlin has been traced
to unvaccinated refugees, but at
least two cases appear to have come
from the United States, authorities
in the German capital said Friday.
Berlin has recorded 347 cases of
measles since the start of the year,
more than twice the number it had
during all of 2014.
Officials believe the outbreak
started with a child asylum seeker
from Bosnia, because many subsequent infections among refugees
were genetically linked.
We consider this child to be the
index case, because the measles
virus this child had is identical to
the ones that followed, said Dr.
Dirk Werber of Berlins state
health office.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

REUTERS

Ukraines Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk, right, talks to President Petro

Poroshenko during their visit to the training center of the Ukrainian National
Guard outside Kiev, Ukraine.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

ATHENS, Greece Signs that

Greece and its European creditors
are open to compromise boosted
market hopes on Friday that the
sides can reach a deal to save the
country from bankruptcy. But any
agreement will likely take time,
with both sides pressing hard for
concessions.
After a turbulent week, in which
investors feared Athens demands
to rewrite its bailout terms would
result in an impasse that could
push Greece out of the euro, markets were reassured by leaders
promises to talk.

The main Athens stock index

rose 4.5 percent in late trading
while the Stoxx 50 index of eurozone shares was 1 percent higher.
I think there is the will for an
agreement, Greeces top government aide and cabinet member
Nikos Pappas said in a radio interview.
How long that might take is
unclear, though Greece will need
some sort of deal by Feb. 28, after
which its bailout program ends.
Without support, it faces the
prospect of bankruptcy and an exit
from the euro a worst-case scenario both sides want to avoid as it
would devastate Greeces economy
and roil global markets.
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras

ARTEMIVSK,
Ukraine
Russian-backed
separatists
mounted a vicious assault Friday
in eastern Ukraine ahead of a
weekend cease-fire deadline,
pummeling a strategic railway
hub with wave upon wave of
shelling in a last-minute grab for
territory. At least 26 people were
killed across the region.
The fiercest confrontations
focused on the government-held
town of Debaltseve, a key transport center that has been on the
receiving end of dozens of
artillery and rocket salvos in the
24-hour period after the peace
deal was sealed Thursday by the
leaders of Russia, Ukraine,
Germany and France.
Associated Press reporters
observed intense shelling Friday
along the highway north of

new left-wing government held its

first meetings this week with
European Union leaders and
finance ministers, sticking to its
position that the bailout deal
should be renegotiated.
Jeroen Dijsselbloem, the head
of the eurogroup of finance ministers, will chair another meeting
Monday. He agreed to immediately
restart technical-level talks
between Athens and lenders, but
cautioned that finding a solution
palatable to all would not be easy.
It is still very complicated
because it is always the case that
you can only spend money if you
have it and they want a lot but
have very little money and thats a
problem for Greece, he said.

Israeli house strikes

killed mostly civilians
RAFAH, Gaza Strip The
youngest to die was a 4-day-old
girl, the oldest a 92-year-old man.
They were among at least 844
Palestinians killed as a result of
airstrikes on Gaza homes during
Israels summer war with the
Islamic militant group, Hamas.
Under the rules of war, homes are
protected civilian sites unless used
for military purposes. Israel says
it attacked only legitimate targets,
alleging militants used the houses
to hide weapons, fighters and
command centers. Palestinians
say Israels warplanes often struck
without regard for civilians.

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BUSINESS

Weekend Feb. 14-15, 2015

THE DAILY JOURNAL

Stocks at record high as energy sector recovers

By Steve Rothwell
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dow
18,019.35
Nasdaq 4,893.84
S&P 500 2,096.99

+46.97
+36.22
+8.51

10-Yr Bond 2.02 +0.04

Oil (per barrel) 52.54
Gold
1,229.30

Big movers
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New
York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE
CBS Corp., up $2.06 to $59.83
Higher ad sales and hawking the rights to its shows boosted the media
companys fourth-quarter sales.
Campbell Soup Co., down 84 cents to $46.88
A stronger U.S. dollar is hurting the soup seller, which cut its outlook for
the second time in three months.
ConAgra Foods Inc., down $1.59 to $34.83
The Slim Jim maker cut its outlook for the year, hurt by the stronger
dollar, and hired a new CEO.
Heartland Payment Systems Inc., down $5.71 to $49.42
The payment processors fourth-quarter results and profit outlook for
the year were worse than expected.
Nasdaq
Zynga Inc., down 42 cents to $2.24
The maker of online gamesFarmvilleandMafia Warsissued an outlook
that was short of Wall Streets view.
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc., down 20 cents to $77.77
The restaurant chain reported fourth-quarter results that missed Wall
Street expectations.
Ruths Hospitality Group Inc., up 88 cents to $15.73
The operator of the Ruths Chris Steak House restaurant chain reported
better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit.
Columbia Sportswear Co., up $7.91 to $51.50
The company behind the Columbia, Sorel and prAna brands posted
better-than-expected fourth-quarter results.

NEW YORK A slight gain was

enough to push the stock market to a
record high Friday.
Stocks climbed as a rebound in oil
prices pushed energy stocks higher. A
report showing faster-than-forecast
growth in Europe at the end of last
year also boosted investor sentiment.
Investors were also picking over
the latest earnings news. CBS gained
after strong advertising revenue
boosted
its
earnings.
V. F.
Corporation, a clothing company
whose brands include Vans, Wrangler
and Timberland, jumped after giving
an upbeat outlook for the year.
Stocks have surged in February,
rebounding from a January slump, as
recovering oil prices have boosted
energy stocks. Growing corporate
earnings and the announcement of
more stimulus from the European
Central Bank to boost growth in the
region have also helped turn around
investor sentiment this month.
Stability seems to be coming
back, said JJ Kinahan, chief strategist at TD Ameritrade. Overall, I
think the market is going to go higher ... but it may be a case of two steps
forward, one step back.
The Standard & Poors 500 rose
8. 51 points, or 0. 4 percent, to

2,096.99. That surpassed the previous record close of 2,090.57 set Dec.
29.
The Dow Jones industrial average
climbed 46.97 points, or 0.3 percent,
to 18,019.35. The index is still 35
points short of its all-time high. The
Nasdaq composite gained 36. 22
points, or 0.8 percent, to 4,893.84.
About three-quarters of the companies in the S&P 500 index have now
reported results for the fourth quarter,
and earnings for the period are projected to rise by 7.5 percent. While
that is a decline from growth of 10.4
percent in the previous quarter, its
better than analysts were expecting at
the start of December.
On Friday, V. F. Corporation was
one of the biggest gainers in the S&P
500. The companys stock rose
$4.26, or 6 percent, to $75.26 after it
said that it was expecting meaningful growth in all of its markets
worldwide. Thats despite challenges
it faces from a strengthening dollar.
CBS was another winner on Friday.
The media company gained $2.06,
or 3. 6 percent, to $59. 83 after it
reported earnings late Thursday that
were slightly better than Wall Street
analysts had been expecting. The
company got a boost from higher
advertising revenues, led by the
broadcast of Thursday Night
Football and political ad revenues

Insurer Anthem offers several

layers of identity theft protection
By Tom Murphy
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

INDIANAPOLIS Anthem Inc.

is offering several levels of free
identity theft protection to current
and former customers after hackers
broke into a database storing
information for about 80 million
people.
The nations second-largest
health insurer said Friday that for
two years it will provide credit
monitoring, identity theft repair
assistance if someone experiences
fraud, and identity protection
designed specifically for children.
The services are available to all
current and former customers since
2004.

The Blue Cross-Blue Shield

insurer said last week that hackers
evaded several security layers to
reach its database sometime after
Dec. 10 and before Jan. 27, when a
computer system administrator
discovered outsiders were using
his credentials to log into the system.
The intruders gained access to
what cybersecurity experts believe
is a particularly dangerous combination of information: Names,
birthdates, email address, employment details, Social Security numbers, incomes and street addresses.
Investigators have found no evidence that medical or credit card
information was breached.
Anthem Inc. representatives

have said they didnt know how

many people were affected by the
attack, but the number was probably in the tens of millions.
The Identity Theft Resource
Center says the attack was easily
the largest it has recorded against a
health care company. The nonprofit monitors identity theft and
helps people affected by it.
Identity Theft Resource Center
CEO Eva Velasquez said the
Anthem breach may be more
potent than recent hacks of retailers like Home Depot because of the
type of information in Anthems
database. Social Security numbers
are particularly dangerous because
they can be used to file false tax
returns and open fake credit lines.

associated with the midterm elections.

This months sharp gains are making some analysts cautious on stocks.
The price-earnings ratio for next
years earnings for S&P 500 companies is at 17.1, the highest level in
more than a decade. The measure is a
gauge of how much investors are willing to pay for a companys earnings.
Watch those valuation levels very
carefully, said James Liu, Global
Market Strategist for J. P. Morgan
Asset Management.
Rather than tracking the broader
market investors should focus on certain sectors, Liu says. At the moment
he favors so-called consumer discretionary stocks, which should benefit
as hiring picks and consumers get
more money in their pockets from
lower gas prices.
ConAgra was one of the biggest
losers in the S&P 500 on Friday.
The food company, whose brands
include Swiss Miss hot chocolate mix
and Slim Jim beef jerky, dropped
$1.59, or 4.4 percent, to $34.83 after
cutting its earnings outlook for the
year late Thursday. ConAgra blamed
the impact of a stronger dollar and
intense competition for its Private
Brands unit.
While energy stocks have been
rebounding this year, one of last
years biggest gainers is this years
biggest decliner.

Business briefs
To combat fraud, Visa wants
to track your smartphone
NEW YORK Those days of
calling your bank to let them
know that, yes, you really are in
Thailand, and yes, you really did
use your credit card to buy $200 in
sarongs, may be coming to an end.
The payment processing company Visa will roll out a new feature
this spring that will allow its cardholders to inform their banks
where they are automatically,
using the location function found
in nearly every smartphone.
Having your bank and Visa
know where you are at all times
may sound a little like Big
Brother. But privacy experts are
actually applauding the feature,
saying that, if used correctly, it
could protect cardholders and cut
down on credit card fraud.

Harvard grads
lead IPO class of 2014
NEW YORK Harvard is top of
the IPO class for 2014.
The Ivy League school is the
alma mater for seven chief executives who led their companies
IPOs last year. Thats more than
twice the amount of the next highest schools in the rankings,
according to figures from Equilar,
an executive compensation data
firm.
Harvards performance wasnt a
fluke.
The
Cambridge,
Massachusetts, school has led the
rankings for at least the last three
years, according to Equilar.
Tied for second place last year
were
Columbia
University,
Stanford University, Texas Tech
University and University of
North Carolina. Each school produced three CEOs who took their
companies public.

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Terra Nova wrecks HMBs perfect season

By Terry Bernal

with the win, claims a co-championship in

the Peninsula Athletic League North Division.
This was a big win for the team, Terra
Nova senior guard Gerald Colvin said. We
havent beaten Half Moon Bay in I dont
know how long. So, this was a big win for us.
It was a big win for the community. Now its
off the (Central Coast Section) playoffs. Lets
get it.
In fact, Terra Nova hadnt defeated Half
Moon Bay in over five years, since Jan. 9,
2010. But its tough to imagine any game in
the history of the rivalry shaking up the

dynamic of the CCS playoffs more than this.

The Cougars could have punched their ticket
to the CCS Open Division with a win, but now
that scenario is very much in doubt.
This is going to be seriously impactful
because this will probably knock us out of
Open, Half Moon Bay head coach Rich
Forslund said. That would be my guess.
Making the victory even more improbable,
Terra Nova trailed from midway through the
first quarter until Dales fateful shot in the

Dons title hopes take hit

Two tied
for lead
at Pebble

DAILY JOURNAL STAFF

It was a game of destiny for Terra Nova and

for its unlikely hero Eric Dale.
The 6-1 senior forward checked into the
game late in the fourth quarter having
scored just 22 points on the season entering
into play Friday only to make the shot of
his life. With four seconds remaining in the
regular season, Dale buried a long-range
jumper to send the Tigers (11-1 in PAL North,
18-5 overall) to an improbable 46-45 victory

over archrival Half Moon Bay boys basketball team, on the Cougars home court no less.
[Dale] has been with us ever since Day 1,
Terra Nova head coach Kenny Milch said. He
was with us all summer long when we went
through those different situations. He hung in
there. For him to make a shot like that hes
just a great kid. Hes a 4.4 honors student. And
Im really happy for him.
The upset marks the only loss of the year for
Half Moon Bay (11-1, 23-1), snapping a 23game winning streak dating back to the 201415 opener. More importantly, Terra Nova,

By Nathan Mollat
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF

The Aragon boys soccer team

ran roughshod through the
Peninsula Athletic Leagues Ocean
Division the first half of the season, going unbeaten in establishing itself as the team to beat.
The second half, however, has
been less than smooth sailing.
Weve had a really difficult second half, said Aragon coach Greg
Markoulakis. After the first half
of the (PAL) season, they got comfortable.
The Dons struggles continued
Friday as they needed a penalty
kick in second-half stoppage time
to salvage a tie against seventhplace Capuchino.
Aragons tie puts its PAL Ocean
Division record at 7-2-4, good for
25 points. Hillsdale, which beat
Terra Nova 5-0 Friday, improved to
8-1-3, giving the Knights 27
points. The Dons now need some
help if they are to win the division
title and clinch the automatic bid to
the Central Coast Section playoffs.
Hillsdale plays San Mateo
Monday before facing Aragon in
the regular-season finale Friday.
The Dons need the Knights to
either lose to or tie the Bearcats. A
Hillsdale win Monday clinches the
league title.
[This tie against Cap] is as bad
as a loss, Markoulakis said.
The Dons have been plagued by
injuries and some internal strife
over the last half dozen games and
it seems to have affected its play. A
team that was knocking the ball
around and building up its offensive attack through the midfield
earlier in the season was a straightahead team against Capuchino. The
Dons were whistled for nearly a
dozen offside calls Friday.

See SOCCER, Page 14

See TIGERS, Page 14

By Doug Ferguson
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NATHAN MOLLAT/DAILY JOURNAL

Capuchinos Miguel Gonzalez, right, challenges Aragons Alexander Koshy for the ball during a 2-2 tie
in a PAL Ocean Division game in San Bruno Friday.

PEBBLE BEACH Enjoying the best

weather Pebble Beach has to offer is one
thing. Brandt Snedeker knew he had to take
advantage of it with his golf clubs, too.
Snedeker played bogey-free at Spyglass
in abundant sunshine and warmth Friday for
a 5-under 67 to share the 36-hole lead with
Matt Jones in the AT&T Pebble Beach
National Pro-Am. Jones had a 66 at
Spyglass Hill.
They were at 12-under 131, one shot ahead
of Justin Hicks, who had a 68 at Monterey
Peninsula.
John Daly, who started the second round
one shot behind and briefly was tied for the
lead when he birdied his opening hole at
Monterey Peninsula, didnt make a birdie
over his last 11 holes and shot a 72. He
dropped into a tie for 37th and will have to
play well Saturday at Spyglass to avoid
missing the cut for the 11th straight time at
this event.
Scoring has been low, which was to be
expected with barely any breeze and enough
sunshine to make the ball go farther through
a combination of warm air and firmer than
usual fairways. The top 60 and ties make the
cut, and 60th place was at 4-under par.
Snedeker and Jones now head to Pebble
Beach, along with the celebrity rotation.
The pros outlook was different.
If the greens firm up, Pebble is going to
play the hardest because theyre such small
greens, Jones said, who won the Shell
Houston Open last year for his first PGA
Tour title. If youre not hitting your irons
well enough, youre going to struggle out
there.
Snedeker, who won at Pebble Beach two
years ago, always felt that was the key to
getting into contention and to winning.
The years Im playing good, it seems

See GOLF, Page 16

Cavan to manage Menlo before continuing playing career

By Terry Bernal
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF

Fear not Menlo School baseball fans. The

Knights are still in the hands of recently
hired manager Ryan Cavan, despite his
recent signing with the Kansas City TBones of the independent American
Association.
With the departure of longtime baseball
coach and athletic director Craig Schoof,
Cavan was hired just prior to the start of the
2014-15 school year to the helm the

Knights. It was a bold

move with Cavan still in
the midst of his professional baseball career.
A 2005 graduate of
Menlo School, Cavan is
still planning to resume
his professional year
after the high school seaRyan Cavan son is finished. It will be
his eighth year of pro
ball and his second in the independent
ranks. He previously played six seasons in

the San Francisco Giants organization.

After battling injuries for several years,
Cavan said he was finally feeling healthy
heading into the 2014 season. Three weeks
into spring training with the Giants, however, Cavan was released.
I was having a good spring training and
was finally healthy again. I was doing
well and 20 days in, they released me,
Cavan said. I was really surprised and I was
wondering, Do I keep playing baseball or
not?
Cavan immediately had offers from 15 dif-

ferent independent teams, he said. However,

he didnt want to sign an independent deal
without fielding all his offers from affiliated teams. He checked in with the Chicago
Cubs and Oakland As, who were both in
close proximity to the Giants spring training complex in Scottsdale. Both were a nogo.
They didnt have any opportunities for
me at the time, Cavan said.
After a month of deliberation, Cavan

See MENLO, Page 16

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SPORTS

Weekend Feb. 14-15, 2015

THE DAILY JOURNAL

Pavelski All-Star Game returns to New York

hat trick
leads S.J.
By Brian Mahoney

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By John Marshall
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

GLENDALE, Ariz. Overeager for a win,

the San Jose Sharks repeatedly overskated
the puck, leading to a two-goal hole.
One lucky bounce changed their fortunes.
Joe Pavelski scored on a shot that went off
a skate early in the second period and added
an empty-net goal to finish off his fourth
career hat trick, helping the Sharks end a
three-game losing streak with a 4-2 in over
the Arizona Coyotes on Friday night.
We were overanxious maybe, trying to do
much, overcommit in some areas, and after
that it just went the other way in a hurry,
said Pavelski, who reached the 30-goal mark
for the third time in his career. To come out
with the goal early in the second period really set the momentum.
The Sharks had struggled since February
started and were quickly in a hole against
Arizona, giving up a goal in the games
opening two minutes and another to trail 2-0
after one period.
Pavelski gave them a spark 27 seconds in
the second, when a pass through the crease
went off the skate of Arizona defenseman
Oliver Ekman-Larsson into the goal. He
added another goal in the period and San Jose
tightened up defensively the rest of the way
behind Antti Niemi, who stopped 32 shots
after allowing 12 goals the previous three
games.
Barclay Goodrow also scored to help
Sharks coach Todd McLellan reach 300 wins
in 515 career games. Anaheims Bruce
Boudreau is the only coach in NHL history to
reach the milestone faster, 496 games.
It was a good comeback win, but unfortunately we put ourselves in that situation,
McLellan said. Not the way we wanted to
start, but I thought some of the leaders
stepped up and started to straighten some
things out.
The Coyotes, who have been playing better over the past two weeks, got off to a great
start.
Mark Arcobello, picked up on waivers from
Pittsburgh, had a goal in his Arizona debut to
become the second player in NHL history
with a point with four teams in the same season, joining Dennis OBrien in 1977-78.
Martin Erat also scored in the second period.
The Coyotes played a solid game after that,
but had a couple of bad bounces go against
them to lose for the third time in four games.
I thought we battled hard, we just couldnt
come up with that extra goal we needed,
Coyotes coach Dave Tippett said.
The Sharks are still in solid playoff position in the Western Conference, but were
looking to get back on track after struggling
since February started.

NEW YORK The NBAs All-Star show has

arrived on Brrr-oadway.
After years of performing only in warmweather cities in the South and West, the midseason spectacle has come back to the bitterly cold Big Apple, where the most popular
person at the player hotel Friday may not
have been LeBron James or Stephen Curry,
but the one handing out complimentary hot
chocolates in the lobby.
Players love being in New York and cant
wait for the curtain to rise at Madison Square
Garden on Sunday night, but the bright lights
in the big city arent doing anything to help
the teeth-chattering chilly temperatures down
below.
New York is cold as hell, man. But its
nice, its cool, Miamis Dwyane Wade said. I
feel like the All-Star had to be in New York one
of these years. Since Ive been in the league,
12 years now, it hasnt been in New York and
its mind-boggling that it hasnt, but I think
its cool that its finally here. Theres just a
different vibe in New York than anywhere
else.
Wade is injured and cant play Sunday, but
the guys who will say it will be a special night
because it will be on one of their favorite
stages.
Its going to be the best All-Star Game for
me, to be able to be in the Garden, James
said. I love my fans back in Cleveland. I
loved my fans when I was in Miami. But if I
could have 82 regular-season games in the

Garden, you know I would, because its the

mecca of basketball. You get a great feeling
when you walk in there because there is so
much history. Its going to be fun.
The game hasnt been in New York since
1998, Michael Jordans last with the Chicago
Bulls and the first of many for Kobe Bryant
and Tim Duncan. The NBAs preference has
been places where its warm in February, and
cities such as Houston and New Orleans have
hosted it multiple times in recent years.
But when the Garden underwent a three-year
renovation and Barclays Center in Brooklyn
was built, both with $1 billion price tags, the
league decided the venues would share the
weekend. The Rising Stars challenge and AllStar Saturday night went to the home of the
Nets, with the game set for the Knicks home
court.
Players arrived to find painfully cold temperatures in the teens, feeling much lower
with the wind, and snow possible on Sunday,
when the forecast was for a low near zero
degrees. Sacramentos DeMarcus Cousins,
who usually spends All-Star weekend back
home in Alabama, was still wearing his winter
hat when he conducted his media day interviews in a hotel ballroom.
The Knicks Carmelo Anthony wasnt worried about showing players around the city
because nobody wants to be in this cold anyway.
You talk about people thats in other cold
climates thats complaining that theyre
cold, he added.
That would include Wade, who grew up in
Chicago and played in Milwaukee at
Marquette, making him somewhat of an

Not a lot of change in college softball

By Cliff Brunt
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

OKLAHOMA CITY Defending national

champion Florida is No. 1 in the softball
polls.
Last years national runner-up, rival
Alabama, is lurking.
The Crimson Tide, the defending
Southeastern Conference champions, are
No. 3 in the USA Today/NFCA poll and No.
4 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball poll.
Haylie McCleney is Alabamas top
returnee. The returning first-team NFCA AllAmerican entered the season holding school
records for batting average (.454) and onbase percentage (. 548). Alabama coach
Patrick Murphy said McCleney is the best
outfielder in college softball.
Unbelievable instincts, Murphy said.
If she was a male, shed be making millions of dollars. Shed be playing center
field for the Yankees. Shes that good. Shes
a five-tool player. Theres not many in softball.
Alabama will need to replace All-America
pitcher Jackie Traina, a four-year starter.
Leslie Jury, Sydney Littlejohn and freshman
Alexis Osorio have proven to be capable
replacements early. Littlejohn threw a perfect game in her first start, an 8-0 win over
Eastern Kentucky on Feb. 6.
The Southeastern Conference should be a
grind, with Florida, Alabama and Kentucky,

which is No. 5 in the USA Today and No. 6

in the ESPN poll, among the national
favorites. Most of the conferences teams
are ranked.
Its been unbelievable to see the
progress of the league, said Murphy, in his
17th year as Alabamas head coach. I think
this year is probably the deepest. Its kind
of like SEC football and SEC baseball and
Big 12 basketball. Theres just so many
good players, so many good coaches all
across the board. Its so much fun to coach
in this league.
Florida lost pitcher Hannah Rogers, the
most outstanding player of the Womens
College World Series, but the Gators lose
just one position starter from the championship team.
Second baseman Kelsey Stewart leads the
way. The two-time first-team All-American
entered the season with a career .408 batting average, the best mark in school history.
Lauren Haeger will step in as the main
pitcher. She was a first-team All-American
in 2013 as a utility player. Last season, she
ranked second in the SEC by holding opponents to a .179 batting average.
Oregon reached the Final Four last year
and is No. 2 in both polls. The winning
pitchers for all 56 of the Ducks victories
last season are back. First-team All-America
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Its cold, but Milwaukee is COLD, he said.
I think Milwaukee is colder than Chicago.
Seriously, when I was in Milwaukee, there was
a couple of days I thought about not playing
basketball ever again. I didnt want to walk to
class it was so cold. I was like, I dont know if
this life is for me. But this is cold, but it aint
got nothing on Milwaukee cold.
Still, Wade said, he would play outdoors as a
kid because he loved the game, just as kids
were doing outside a community center where
James, Curry and Commissioner Adam Silver
appeared at an NBA Cares clinic, one of the
100 the league conducted Friday around the
citys five brrr-oughs.
Silver had said earlier this week the weather
was always the biggest All-Star concern for
the league.
Im very happy so far that while its a little
colder than I would have liked, most importantly we dont have a lot of snow, and the latest Ive heard is that the airports are clear and
people are able to get around easy in the city,
he said after the event.
The game will be a vintage New York show,
featuring performances by the Rockettes and
some Broadway musical actors. Anthony is
battling a knee injury that could end his season after the All-Star break, but hes continued
playing to take part in a weekend he says New
Yorkers will never forget.
This is one of the cities that I think most
guys look forward to coming to, added
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last year. Karissa Hovinga, the teams No. 2

pitcher last year, also returns. Outfielder
Janie Takeda, a second-team All-American
last year, also returns. She hit .388, scored
56 runs and had 40 RBIs in 2014.
Oklahoma is No. 3 in the ESPN poll and
No. 4 in the USA Today. First baseman
Lauren Chamberlain is nearing the all-time
record for career home runs. She entered the
season with 72, 18 shy of the total former
Olympic gold medalist Stacey Nuveman hit
for UCLA during a college career that ended
in 2002.
Chamberlain was a third-team AllAmerican last season, despite missing 23
games with a back injury, in part because
she had the best slugging percentage (.950)
in NCAA history.
Third baseman Shelby Pendley, a firstteam All-American last year, also pitches.
Freshman pitcher Paige Parker already has
thrown a perfect game this season.
Florida State entered the season ranked
No. 5 in both polls, but has fallen to sixth
in the USA Today poll after a loss to
Kentucky. First-team All-American pitcher
Lacey Waldrop returns for the Seminoles.
She led the nation with 38 wins last year and
was third nationally with a 1. 13 ERA.
Shortstop Maddie OBrien, another firstteam All-American, also is back. She led the
nation with 83 RBIs last season, and was
second in home runs (24) and slugging percentage (.942).

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TIGERS
Continued from page 11
waning seconds. After the Cougars led 18-14
at the end of the first quarter, they went on a 60 run midway through the second quarter
sparked by a dramatic slam dunk by forward
Case DuFrane and followed by back-to-back
buckets by center Austin Hilton.
As a result, Half Moon Bay took a 31-23
lead into halftime. But in the halftime locker room, Kenny Milch told his Tigers they
had the game in reach. He said his instructions were to whittle the lead down to four
points by the end of the third quarter and
thats precisely what they did.
I said, Once you get it there, all youve
got to do is hang around and the magic is
going to come, Kenny Milch said.
It sure did.
Half Moon Bay held just a 38-34 lead heading into the final quarter. The Cougars had
several golden opportunities to break it
open, but shot horridly in the third quarter,
hitting just 2 of 9 from the field while converting just 1 of 8 from the free-throw line.
That affected us big time, Forslund said.
Youre not going to win any tight games.
Too many mistakes. You had opportunities
after that. We had different guys in line;
nobody could step up and make a play. Thats
the bottom line.
In the fourth quarter, Half Moon Bay
quickly added to its lead by converting on
back-to-back steals one by DuFrane and
the other by Hilton. But the Tigers came
roaring back when Jared Milch drained a 3pointer en route to scoring a game-high 19
points to close the lead to 42-40.
Half Moon Bay guard Jake Salinero
answered right back with a 3-pointer to bump

SOCCER
Continued from page 11
Weve lost our sense of shape and discipline within the system, Markoulakis
said.
If one didnt know any better, Fridays
game in San Bruno appeared to be a game
between two evenly matched squads as the
Mustangs play belied their low position in
the standings. Capuchino outshot Aragon
14-11. They took it to the Dons in the
opening minutes, having a shot clang off
the crossbar in the opening minutes of the
game. And despite falling behind 1-0,
Capuchino rallied to score twice in the second half before Aragon tied it approximately two minutes before the final whistle

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Terra Nova senior Eric Dale drills a long-range jumper to give the Tigers a dramtic 46-45 win over Half Moon Bay.The victory not only handed
the rival Cougars their first loss of the season, it gave Terra Nova a share of the PAL North Division championship.
the lead to 45-40. But a pair of Ben Vidali free
throws followed by a tremendous drive to the
basket by senior Gabe Vargas closed the lead
to 45-44 with 1:30 remaining in the game.
The Cougars had a chance on the opposite
end to convert on an offensive rebound, but the
put-back off the glass was off its mark, giving
Terra Nova the possession that changed the
course of the game and the season.

Our kids have shown some resiliency and

they wanted it just as bad as the Cougars,
Kenny Milch said.
Dales shot wasnt a designed play
though. According to Colvin, in the preceding timeout, the play called for Colvin
to take it to the hoop. But on the court,
the senior team captain didnt have an
open look from under the hoop, so he

dished it all the way outside to Terra

Novas unlikely hero to crush it from just
inside the 3-point arc.
It wasnt drawn up like that, Colvin
said. My coach called an isolation play for
me and I couldnt get nothing. So, I just
drove to the basket and I found Eric Dale
wide open. So I kicked him the ball and the
rest is history.

blew.
This is the second-best game weve
played (this season), said Capuchino
coach Dave Linton. Theyre finally
becoming a cohesive group. Its been
climbing a hill.
Capuchino (2-8-3 PAL Ocean) got a pair
of second-half goals from sophomore striker Ruben Romero, one coming on a penalty
kick and another in the run of play.
We could have done better, but were satisfied, Romero said.
Cap showed it would not be a pushover
when, in the second minute of the game,
Alex Tanaka whipped a cross into the
Aragon penalty box and found Vinnicius
Silva, who hit a one-timer on the volley
only to see it ricochet off the crossbar.
That near-miss energized the Mustangs.
It gave us confidence because we knew

we could attack, Romero said.

Aragon, to its credit, came right back and
had two golden scoring chances go by the
wayside in the 10th minute. The first opportunity came when Alexander Mellado sent a
perfect through ball into the Capuchino
penalty box, with Mustangs goalkeeper
Evan Ramos smothering the shot.
Moments later, Michael Lanthier was denied
by Ramos.
The Mustangs had another chance in the
28th minute as they worked a give-and-go
inside the Aragon penalty area, but Silvas
shot went well over the top.
The Dons took a 1-0 lead just before halftime when they were awarded a penalty kick
in the 36th minute that Mellado buried low
into the left corner.
The Mustangs tied the score 16 minutes
into the second half when Romero was

taken down from behind to draw a penalty

kick, which he put into the low left corner
as well.
Aragons best second-half scoring chance
came in the 66th minute when Gio Sazo,
who had an empty net, headed a ball wide.
It appeared Capuchino scored the game
winner when Romero took a pass from
Oscar Sanchez on the edge of the penalty
box. Romero sent a low worm burner that
slipped just inside the far right post to put
the Mustangs up 2-1 in the 74th minute.
A sloppy play in the penalty box by the
Capuchino defense, however, gave the Dons
the opportunity to tie the score in stoppage
time on their second penalty kick of the
game, which Mellado converted as well.
We had destiny in our hands,
Markoulakis said. We now need help to win
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Ligety wins giant slalom again at worlds

By Pat Graham
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BEAVER CREEK, Colo. Ted Ligetys

mood in the starting gate? Tranquil, of all
things.
This was his hill, after all. Didnt matter if
he trailed his main rival. Make a clean run,
a Ted Ligety-esque run, and just see what
transpires, he reminded himself.
So Ligety did a remarkable, mistakefree final run that slid the American right
into the record books. Ligety stormed back
from a first-run deficit Friday to become the
only man to win three straight giant slalom
titles at the world championships.
Behind Marcel Hirscher of Austria by 0.24
seconds after the morning run, Ligety found
speed down the course where others couldnt
and finished in a time of 2 minutes, 34.16
seconds. Hirscher was second, 0.45 seconds
behind, and Alexis Pinturault of France
earned the bronze.

To be able to come
through and pull it off is
awesome, said the 30year-old Ligety, whos
from Park City, Utah.
Like there was ever a
doubt, even as Ligety
trailed. Well, maybe a little.
See, Hirscher won
Ted Ligety
three straight World Cup
GS races entering this competition. And
while this is Ligetys course, a place where
hes won five World Cup GS races, including
last December, Hirscher seemed well-positioned to spring the upset.
Or so it appeared anyway. But races like
this are why Ligetys fellow skiers often
refer to him as Mr. GS. Hes cool under
pressure.
Ted was, today, in his own league, said
Germanys Felix Neureuther, who finished
fourth, 1.10 seconds behind Ligety. Hes
amazing.

With this win, Ligety, the Olympic GS

champ from Sochi, cements his name
among the legends of the sport. The only
other men to win three straight world titles
in any discipline are Swedens Ingemar
Stenmark (slalom, 78, 80, 82) and
Norways Kjetil Andre Aamodt (combined,
97 99, 01).
Impressed to be among such esteemed
company?
Im not somebody who worries about the
statistics when Im doing it, said Ligety,
who won the 2011 world GS title in
Germany and again two years ago in Austria,
which was part of his three gold-medal performance. Its cool to be able to achieve
what Ive achieved and be able to reflect
back on those things later.
It took the ninth race into these championships, but the Americans finally captured
that elusive first gold medal. The U.S. team
has a good chance at another medal on
Saturday as Olympic slalom champion
Mikaela Shiffrin competes in her signature

event. Meanwhile, the Austrians bumped its

medal total to nine, five more than the U.S.
Pretty much everyone figured some combination of Ligety, Hirscher and Pinturault
would be on the podium. They usually are.
Thats the way it was at Beaver Creek in
December, when Ligety won, Pinturault was
second and Hirscher third.
I think all the guys tried to push real hard
today because after the first run it was really
tight, said Pinturault, whos been sick this
week. But finally it was still Marcel, Ted
and me.
The fifth racer out of the gate in the final
run, Ligety didnt make a single miscue on
terrain that suits his style of skiing so well.
He pumped his fists again and again after
finishing his run, knowing his time was
going to be difficult to beat.
Pinturault couldnt match it. Neither could
Neureuther or Italys Roberto Nani.
The only racer standing in his way was
Hirscher. But Hirscher steadily lost time
throughout the course.

Family-owned California ski resorts struggle from drought

By Scott Smith
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

FRESNO With California entering its

fourth drought year, even some big resorts
with millions of dollars in modern snowmaking equipment dont have all their lifts
running.
The midsized and family-owned resorts
struggling most had hoped to reopen for the
Presidents Day holiday, traditionally the
years biggest weekend for skiing.
A recent winter storm that washed over the
state originated in the tropics and dropped
more rain than the much-needed snow. While
any wet weather is welcome in California,
the storm didnt end the drought or put all the
dormant resorts back in business.

Its kind of a sad state here in California.

Janet Tuttle, owner Donner Ski Ranch

Were basically the canary in the coal

mine, said Janet Tuttle, who owns Donner
Ski Ranch northwest of Lake Tahoe and one
of about seven resorts forced to close midseason. Its kind of a sad state here in
California.
A stingy snowfall had left Donners mountain face marked with brown patches of
exposed dirt and rock. Tuttle and her husband, Marshall, closed the resorts six chairlifts and two beginner runs by mid-January.
They reopened Wednesday with a little boost
from the recent storm, hoping to keep the
lifts running this weekend.

She worried about more warm weather in

the forecast. Im not very happy about
that, she said.
Californias 27 resorts and two in
neighboring Nevada make up the nations
second-most-popular destination for skiers
and snowboarders after Colorado, said Bob
Roberts, executive director of the California
Ski Industry Association.
China Peak Mountain Resort east of
Fresno was among the latest ski areas forced
to suspend business, following others in
Northern California such as Donner Ski
Ranch, Dodge Ridge and Yosemites Badger

Pass. Mt. Baldy Ski Lifts near Los Angeles

also closed.
Homewood Mountain Resort at Lake
Tahoe suspended skiing early this month but
also plans to open for the Presidents Day
weekend with a few inches of fresh snow
from recent storms.
Ski season started strong with heavy
snowfall
in
December
blanketing
Californias mountains. Resorts opened
before Christmas, earlier than the previous
year, with raised hopes that more snow
would follow.
But January set records as the driest and the
second warmest in recorded history, said
Michael Anderson, a climatologist with the
states Department of Water Resources. The

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U.S. women MENLO

beat England
Continued from page 11

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alex Morgan is back.

The American forward scored in the 25th
minute in her second start since returning from
an ankle injury, and the U.S. women defeated
England 1-0 on Friday night in an exhibition
game.
Morgan got her 50th goal in 79 international appearances, becoming the third-fastest
American woman to reach
the mark behind Michelle
Akers (49 games) and
Abby Wambach (64).
The goal ended a 217minute scoring drought for
the United States, which
played its second game of
the year in preparing for
Alex Morgan this years Womens World
Cup and its second
without suspended goalkeeper Hope Solo. The
Americans had won just one of their previous
five matches, including a 2-0 loss to France
last weekend.
Englands Jodie Taylor, Morgans Portland
Thorns teammate, appeared to even the match
in the 56th minute but was ruled offside.
The game was played before 14,369 fans at
Milton Keynes, about 50 miles northwest.
England was coming off a 3-0 loss to Germany
in late November that drew 45,000 fans to
Londons Wembley Stadium.
Morgan injured her left ankle last October in
group stage play of the CONCACAF Womens
Championship, which served as qualifying for
the World Cup. She hurt the same ankle in
training the previous year, and ended up missing nine games for the Thorns last season.
Morgan also started Sunday in Lorient, when
the second-ranked U.S. team fell 2-0 to No. 3
France. It was the first time in 17 matches the
French defeated the Americans.

decided on an independent deal. He signed

with the Southern Illinois Miners of the
Frontier League. It turned out to be quite season for the upstart journeyman infielder.
Cavan batted .309 for Southern Illinois,
earning a spot as the starting shortstop for
the Frontier League East Division All-Star
team. He also helped the Miners to an East
Division title.
It was a great season, Cavan said.
Then the trade carousel started to turn for
the 27-year-old Cavan. After the season, he
had his contract purchased by the Wichita
Wingnuts of the American Association.
From there, he was traded to the Kansas City
T-Bones, helmed by manager John
Massarelli.
Cavan said he and Massarelli had a productive telephone conversation upon his
being acquired by the T-Bones.

GOLF
Continued from page 11
like it comes down to how you play Pebble for
me the last two days, he said. When the
weather is good, you need to be able to get
after it and shoot a low round. And the way the
scores are right now and the weather forecast
over the weekend, its going to take ... somewhere around 20-under par to win this golf
tournament. So Ive got to look at 7- to 10under par the next couple days to win. Cant
take the foot off the gas pedal.
FedEx Cup champion Billy Horschel, who
hasnt finished in the top 20 this season, had
a 65 at Spyglass Hill and was part of a large
group two shots behind. The biggest move of
the day belonged to Torrey Pines winner
Jason Day, who wasnt ever sure he would
play.
Day said he took his son to the emergency

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I told him I have an obligation to Menlo

School and when Im done with that obligation Im going to go out and play, Cavan
said.
The final day of the regular season for
Menlo is May 2. The Central Coast Section
playoffs generally extend through the
month of May. Opening day for the
American Association is May 21.
We talked and we had a good conversation, Cavan said. Im really excited to get
to go play for him. Its going to be fun.
Cavan will also follow in the tradition
another former Menlo infielder to play for a
legendary ex-major league second baseman.
Last season, former Menlo star Kenny
Diekroeger played for assistant coach Glenn
Hubbard formerly of the Atlanta Braves
with the Kansas City Royals High-A
affiliate Lexington Legends.
This season, just 600 miles west of
Lexington, Cavan will play for the T-Bones
first-base coach, five-time American League
All-Star Frank White.
As for his inaugural season with Menlo,
Cavan is already talking about sustaining

the legacy of Schoof, his former coach and

27-year manager of the Knights.
Craig is mentoring me and giving me
help with my transition to becoming a head
coach, Cavan said. Im very thankful for
the help hes given me throughout the
process. Class and sportsmanship lasts
forever, and I think with me taking over the
program, his legacy is going to live on.
Cavan is also keen on invigorating the
rivalry between Menlo and neighboring
Sacred Heart Prep. Cavan and first-year
Gators manager Anthony Granato have
become friends during the offseason for the
past two years while hitting at the same
Belmont batting cages.
This season, Menlo and SHP will play
three times in the regular season, starting
with the nonleague opener Feb. 28 at SHP
before the two start Peninsula Athletic
League Bay Division play March 25 with
the first of a two-game series.
The kids love it, Cavan said. They get
to play their rival. Its going to be a lot of
fun for them because they get to compete.

room with a stomach ailment, which then was

passed to his wife and then to him. The
Australian wasnt sure he could play 30 minutes before his tee time, and then he posted a
62 at Monterey Peninsula.
That put him only three shots out of the
lead, along with Jim Furyk (70) and Nick
Watney (69), who both played at Spyglass.
No one needs to get it in gear like Snedeker.
When he won at Pebble Beach two years
ago, he moved to a career-high No. 4 in the
world, the highest-ranked American behind
Tiger Woods. He now is one spot behind
Woods in the world ranking, except thats not
a good thing. Snedeker is No. 63 and cant
count on the tournaments he regularly plays,
particularly the Masters.
He had only four top 10s all of last year and
fell out of the top 50. After missing the cut in
his 2015 debut at the Humana Challenge,
Snedeker has taken baby steps in Phoenix and
San Diego and appears to be hitting his stride.
Its no fun not being eligible for the
Masters and not playing World Golf

Championships and stuff like that, Snedeker

said. So its a huge motivating factor, not
that I need any more to be motivated for, but I
definitely want to make sure that I qualify for
the Masters and Match Play and WGCs and all
that kind of stuff. And to do that, I need to play
good. So its nobody to blame but myself. I
need to get out there and get it done.
It helps when his putter is cooperating,
always the best part of his game. Thats what
he has been working on the most, believing
that everything revolves around his short
game. Now he feels like he is putting the way
he should, and he put his old putter back in the
bag in November after replacing it toward the
second half of the season.
Sometimes you got to use some harsh
words with the putter if its not paying attention and bench them, leave them in a hot
trunk for a while and let them know that they
can be replaced, he said with a smile. And
luckily, she understood and got back into
working form.

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SKIING
Continued from page 15
Sierra Nevada this January received
2 percent of its normal precipitation, with an average high temperature of 53 degrees, he said.
In an unsettling trend, four of
Californias 10 driest Januaries
have occurred since 2007, said
Anderson, adding that several days
recently at Lake Tahoe have reached
the mid-60s. He spent last weekend
with his family in the Sierras
Donner Summit, where it rained.
When its raining at the top of
the mountain, its awful hard to
build a snowpack, he said.
Other Western states have gotten
their share of snow this year, said
Michael Berry, president of the
National Ski Areas Association,
noting favorable skiing in
Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and
Montana. He said storms have hit
Washington, but the warm temperatures pushed the snow level to
higher elevations.
Meanwhile, much of California
remains locked in extreme drought.
Tim Cohee, owner of China Peak
Mountain Resort, thought he could
keep the lifts running through
Presidents Day weekend. But Cohee
said that only the beginner skiing
hill and a slope for sleds and innertubes would be open for the holiday.
China Peak has snow-making
machines, but the warm weather
gave Cohee few opportunities to
turn them on. The recent rain made

the mountain blotchy, so he suspended skiing. Cohee said China

Peak and other small resorts are facing serious financial hardship.
Name a business that could go
through four years of this, said
Cohee, who has owned and managed ski resorts in California for 22
years. Ive seen a couple wimpy
years before, but nothing like this
nothing even close.
At the large Heavenly Lake
Tahoe, a little more than half of the
ski runs were open Tuesday, but
spokeswoman Rachael Woods of
Vail Resorts said those runs are
long and well-groomed, providing
skiers and boarders with great conditions.
The runs are fully open at
Kirkwood Mountain Resort, owned
by the same company, and one of
Californias highest in elevation,
said Woods, adding that Kirkwood,
Heavenly and Northstar all received
well over a foot of snow from the
recent storms.
Cold overnight temperatures at
the high elevation ski areas have
allowed for making snow, she said,
adding, There are many resorts
that are doing well.
Berry, the National Ski Areas
Associations president, said ski
resort operators are optimists by
nature; they have to be, he said,
adding that a powerful storm may
still hit California deluging the
mountains and turning the season
around in 24 hours. He ran
Kirkwood Mountain Resort for 13
years and has seen it happen.
Mother Nature can be cruel,
Berry said. She can also be incredibly generous.

WHATS ON TAP

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Boys soccer

Atlantic Division
GP W L OT
Montreal 54 35 15 4
Tampa Bay 57 34 17 6
Detroit
53 31 13 9
Boston
55 28 20 7
Florida
54 24 19 11
Ottawa
53 21 22 10
Toronto
56 23 29 4
Buffalo
55 16 36 3
Metropolitan Division
GP W L OT
N.Y. Islanders55 36 18 1
Pittsburgh 55 32 15 8
N.Y. Rangers 53 32 16 5
Washington 55 29 16 10
Philadelphia 55 23 22 10
Columbus 53 24 26 3
New Jersey 55 21 25 9
Carolina
53 19 27 7

Girls soccer
Notre Dame-Belmont at Mitty, 10 a.m.
Boys basketball
Serra at Bellarmine, 6:30 p.m.
Wrestling
WCAL tournament at Serra, 9 a.m.
College baseball
Skyline at Shasta, 1 p.m.; San Mateo at Sierra, 1 p.m.
MONDAY
Girls basketball
PAL tournament play-in game, TBA
Eastside Prep at Menlo School, 6:30 p.m.
Boys basketball
PAL tournament play-in game, TBA
Boys soccer
San Mateo at Hillsdale, 3 p.m.

TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL
Suspended Tampa Bay minor league OF Spencer
Edwards (Bowling Green-MWL) and Cleveland
minor league OF Brian Ruiz (Lake County-MWL) 80
games each after testing positive for performanceenhancing substances; and free agent minor league
RHP Joseph Gardner-Prophet 50 games following
a second positive test for a drug of abuse in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and
Treatment Program.
American League
CHICAGO WHITE SOX Agreed to terms with
RHP Matt Albers on a minor league contract.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS Agreed to terms with
RHP Greg Holland on a one-year contract and with
RHP Joe Blanton on a minor league contract. Purchased the contract of RHP Derek Gordon from
Kansas City (AA).
SEATTLE MARINERS Agreed to terms with INFOF Rickie Weeks on a one-year contract. Designated
LHP Edgar Olmos for assignment.

NBA GLANCE

NHL GLANCE

SATURDAY
Serra at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 11:15 a.m.

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Pts
74
74
71
63
59
52
50
35

GF
146
184
156
144
134
145
159
103

GA
122
154
134
141
151
150
173
191

Pts
73
72
69
68
56
51
51
45

GF
173
160
163
162
149
139
123
117

GA
153
139
130
139
161
164
151
141

Central Division
GP W L OT
Nashville
55 37 12 6
St. Louis
55 36 15 4
Chicago
56 34 18 4
Winnipeg 57 28 19 10
Minnesota 54 27 20 7
Dallas
55 26 21 8
Colorado 55 22 22 11

Pts
80
76
72
66
61
60
55

GF
167
176
170
155
147
174
140

GA
130
136
130
149
146
175
158

Pacific Division
GP W L OT
Anaheim 56 35 14 7
Sharks
57 29 20 8
Vancouver 54 31 20 3
Calgary
55 30 22 3
Los Angeles 54 24 18 12
Arizona
56 20 29 7
Edmonton 56 16 31 9

Pts
77
66
65
63
60
47
41

GF
166
162
153
159
149
128
129

GA
155
160
142
142
147
184
184

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Fridays Games
Columbus 4, Philadelphia 3, OT
Chicago 3, New Jersey 1
Dallas 2, Florida 0
San Jose 4, Arizona 2
Vancouver 5, Boston 2
Saturdays Games
Edmonton at Ottawa, 11 a.m.
Toronto at Montreal, 4 p.m.
Winnipeg at Detroit, 4 p.m.
Columbus at N.Y. Islanders, 4 p.m.
Carolina at Minnesota, 5 p.m.
N.Y. Rangers at Arizona, 5 p.m.
Dallas at Colorado, 6 p.m.
Vancouver at Calgary, 7 p.m.
Washington at Los Angeles, 7 p.m.
Sundays Games
Pittsburgh at Chicago, 9:30 a.m.
St. Louis at Florida, 2 p.m.
Philadelphia at Buffalo, 4:30 p.m.
Washington at Anaheim, 5 p.m. (list inc.)

EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W
Toronto
36
Brooklyn
21
Boston
20
Philadelphia
12
New York
10
Southeast Division
Atlanta
43
Washington
33
Charlotte
22
Miami
22
Orlando
17
Central Division
Chicago
34
Cleveland
33
Milwaukee
30
Detroit
21
Indiana
21

L
17
31
31
41
43

Pct
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.404
.392
.226
.189

GB

14 1/2
15
24
26

11
21
30
30
39

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.611
.423
.423
.304

10
20
20
27v

20
22
23
33
33

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.600
.566
.389
.389

1 1/2
3 1/2
13
13

Pct
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.679
.655
.642
.509

GB

3
4
5
12

.679
.528
.377
.358
.208

8
16
17
25

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.648
.537
.346
.245

8 1/2
14 1/2
24 1/2
30

WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W
L
Memphis
39
14
Houston
36
17
Dallas
36
19
San Antonio
34
19
New Orleans
27
26
Northwest Division
Portland
36
17
Oklahoma City
28
25
Denver
20
33
Utah
19
34
Minnesota
11
42
Pacific Division
Warriors
42
9
L.A. Clippers
35
19
Phoenix
29
25
Sacramento
18
34
L.A. Lakers
13
40

Thursdays Games
Chicago 113, Cleveland 98
Fridays Games
No games scheduled
Saturdays Games
No games scheduled
Sundays Games
All-Star Game at New York, 5 p.m.

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BEER
Continued from page 1
Goose Island Beer Company, in Illinois earlier in the week.
This is definitely an exciting time for beer
in this area, said Jacqueline Chesson, a bartender at Grape & Grain.
Chesson and her colleague Joey Peralta said
they both began working at the establishment
after spending time on the other side of the
bar, learning to appreciate the nuances of beer
culture.
The experience of Peralta and Chesson is
not unique, said Adam Simpson, owner of
Grape & Grain.
He has seen high-quality ale convert many
novice beer drinkers previously only familiar
with Budweiser and Coors into experts and
advocates.
Simpson said the appeal of offering a unique
beer that offers complex flavors and new
tastes can be enough to intrigue even the most
risk averse drinkers.
And he prides himself on running an establishment that offers a constant rotation of
kegs.
Theres an opportunity to try something
new every time, he said.
Simpson said he enjoys seeing the large
turnouts associated with San Francisco Beer
Week festivities, because he knows the
patrons will appreciate what is on tap.
Im excited to see the place packed for the
right reasons, he said.
That same enthusiasm for good beer has
expanded into other establishments that built
their reputation for appreciating the craft of
other fine drinks.
H29 Coffee and Wine Bar in Burlingame said
the event they hosted Feb. 12 was inspired in
part by patrons who wished to see the beer list
expanded.
Jennifer Hancox, general manager at H29,
said many customers began to ask for more
craft beers recently as the culture has gained
momentum.
Its a pretty aware, well-traveled crowd,
so they already know about a lot about the

beers, she said.

Half Moon Bay Brewing Company hosted a
tap takeover at H29 on Thursday, pouring four
different varieties of beer that are not often
available outside of the brewerys coastal
headquarters.
Hancox said the bar offered beer flights, to
give customers a chance to taste a variety of
styles and flavors without having to commit
to just one.
At the StandBy in South San Francisco,
owner Joe Marquez said the San Francisco
Beer Week events are an extension of the bars
modus operandi.
We really want to call every week beer
week, he said. But we are going to try to
ramp it up a notch and have a good time.
The bar hosted a variety of beer pairings
with food trucks from across the region as part
of the celebration.
Marquez said this is the third time his bar
has participated in the event, and has become
more involved a bit more each year.
He said as the beer culture becomes more celebrated, patrons are increasingly open to
experimentation.
People are definitely more willing to take a
chance and try something different, he said.
But even as the beer industry continues to
grow, especially craft establishments, apparently a rising tide of suds does not fill all
mugs.
A beer walk in Burlingame was canceled earlier in the week, due to lack of interest.
Promoters said of the 400 tickets needed to be
sold to host the event, only eight were purchased.

San Francisco Beer Week

events scheduled this weekend:
Saturday :
For The Love Of Dark Beer at Refuge, 963
Laurel St., San Carlos
Sour and Wild beer festival at Ale Arsenal,
971 Laurel St., San Carlos
Beer and BBQ at Emergency BBQ, 765 Old
County Road, San Carlos
K&L at Gourmet Haus Staudt, 2615
Broadway, Redwood City
Sunday :
Serpents and Stouts at Ale Arsenal, 971
Laurel St., San Carlos

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PHOTO COURTESY OF THE SAN MATEO POLICE DEPARTMENT

The victim is thought to have walked east onto the Peninsula Avenue overpass where he was
ultimately shot.

SHOOTING
Continued from page 1
critical injuries after being shot twice, but
could not confirm initial reports the man
was shot in the hip and the back.
Police quickly shut down the overpass
in both directions as investigators, crime
lab technicians and gang specialists
scoured the scene for evidence. The overpass was reopened at 8:45 p. m.
While the shooting is still under investigation, its believed the victim may
have been in some sort of altercation with
a suspect or suspects possibly driving a
green BMW on the west side of the ramp
as reports first indicated activity on the

800 block of North Idaho Street, Decker

said.
The victim is thought to have walked
east onto the overpass where he was ultimately shot. Witnesses reported seeing
the green BMW with a broken rear window, however, its unclear whether the car
is related to the shooting, Decker said. It
is believed the incident was isolated and
may have been gang related, he added.
The victim was considered in critical,
but stable condition as of Friday evening,
according to police.
Any one with any information is urged
to come forward and contact police at
(650) 522-7700. Any one wishing to
remain anony mous can call the secret witness line at (650) 522-7676 or report
online at http://tiny url. com/SMPDTips.

The Lyons
Aurora stages
scathing, funny play

SEE PAGE 20

Be a part of
the solution
By Mayeesha Galiba

Fifty Shades of dissatisfaction

By Lindsey Bahr
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Curious? The posters for

Fifty Shades of Grey coyly
ask.
Whether or not youre one of
the 100 million who bought,
and presumably read, E L
James kinky book, the buzz

alone
surrounding
this
Twilight fan fiction turned
international phenomenon is
enough to pique the interest of
a rock. Fifty Shades of Grey
is inherently spectacle.
With all that irresistible
anticipation, how could a
movie about BDSM be so run
of the mill? The short answer:

fear and money. Its one thing

to read about the bondageenabled sexual awakening of
a virgin. Its quite another to
see it depicted on screen.
Director
Sam
TaylorJohnson had an impossible
mission on her hands to meld

he lives of a happy family, focused

on advancing their education and
bettering the community, were
ripped away in North Carolina this week.
Though murder is, unfortunately, nothing
new, I still believe the press should be covering this more extensively against a larger
backdrop of growing
Islamophobia. There
seems to be an almost
normalization of this in
many media outlets,
focusing more on the
murderers cooperation
with authorities in an
attempt to pass it off as a mere parking disagreement or potential mental illness versus a relatively obvious hate crime. There
is still extensive investigation going on to
pinpoint the exact reason that compelled
this man to kill. But for me, for every other
Muslim and for everyone who has ever felt
this level of prejudice and injustice, nothing else needs to be proven. The blood
spilled of these three people a husband,
a wife, a sister is enough for me.
I am an American citizen. I was raised
mostly on Californian soil. Ive attended
public school all my life. I work hard. My
parents work hard. We are as American as
anyone else. What is the point of the socalled American dream if we are constantly
misjudged, constantly made the scapegoat
by well-respected and influential media outlets? There shouldnt be an us-against-them
mentality.
This is but one tragedy in a huge mass of
Islamophobia fomenting in our country and
in our world. There is an unfortunate double
standard against Muslims in that any crime
committed by someone affiliated with the
Islamic faith is automatically labeled as an
act of terror when seemingly any crime
committed by anyone else is a one-time,
isolated thing.
Let me point out the absurdity of expecting every Muslim to be apologetic for

See GREY, Page 22

The balance of power

shifts in Venus in Fur
By Judy Richter
DAILY JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT

Erotic sparks fly in San Jose Stage

Companys production of Venus in Fur by
David Ives.
It starts late one stormy afternoon after
Thomas (Johnny Moreno) has unsuccessfully auditioned dozens of actresses for the lead
in a play, Venus in Fur, hes directing. He
has adapted it from Venus in Furs, an 1870
novel by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch. The
term masochism evolved from the
authors name.
Thomas is just about to leave when another actress, Vanda (Allison F. Rich), stum-

bles in on stiletto heels. Flustered from a

trying day, she says she had an appointment several hours ago, but shes not on
Thomas list.
Still, she convinces Thomas to give her a
chance, saying shes just right for the part
because the plays lead character is called
Vanda. She comes across as an airhead who
seems to know almost nothing about the
play or its source.
However, when she takes off her raincoat,
shes in all black leather miniskirt,
bustier, stockings and garters because,
she says, the character is a prostitute.

See VENUS, Page 20

Venus in Fur continues through March 1 at The Stage.

See STUDENT, Page 20

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Aurora stages
scathing and
funny Lyons
By Judy Richter
DAILY JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT

Long-held resentments along

with secrets and surprises trickle
upward and sometimes spew forth
in Nicky Silvers The Lyons,
presented by Aurora Theatre
Company.
The catalyst for this play about
a dysfunctional family is the pending death of the father, Ben Lyon
(Will Marchetti). Although he and
his wife, Rita (Ellen Ratner), have
known for several months that his
cancer will be fatal, she doesnt
inform their two adult children
until death could come at any
moment.
Naturally both Lisa (Jessica
Bates) and Curtis (Nicholas
Pelczar) are shocked at the news
and angry that they havent been
told sooner. As the family gathers
in Bens hospital room, known
information emerges first: Curtis
is gay, and Lisa, a recently
divorced mom raising two young
sons, is a recovering alcoholic.

Theres much more than that,

however, as playwright Silver
reveals in the familys often
scathing, often hilarious conversations. One thing is clear: There
hasnt been much love to go
around. However, theres lots of
bitterness, and everyone is scared
in some way, mostly of being
alone.
The plays other two characters
are a nurse (Edris CooperAnifowoshe) and a real estate
agent, Brian (Joe Estlack). Brian
appears in only one scene, when
he shows a vacant New York City
studio apartment to Curtis, whos
supposedly interested in buying
it. Nevertheless, Brian plays a
pivotal role in the plays outcome.
Director Barbara Damashek
paces this two-act, two-hour work
well, allowing time for the laughs
and carefully pacing speeches that
leave the audience raptly silent.
One such scene comes as Ratners
Rita tells about the time many
years ago when she bought a gun,

VENUS
Continued from page 19
Then, as she and Thomas, playing
Severin, the lead male, read through the
script, it appears she has memorized most
of the lines.
And, from the large bag she has brought
she pulls a dress suitable for the time period
of the play. As if that werent enough, she

STUDENT
Continued from page 19
something someone that they have no connection to has done. Even if we vocally

DAVID ALLEN

From right, Lisa (Jessica Bates) greets her dying father, Ben (Will Marchetti), and mother, Rita (Ellen Ratner), in
Aurora Theatre Companys Bay Area Premiere of The Lyons.
presumably to kill Ben.
In fact, Rita carries some of the
plays heaviest loads, especially
in one of the final scenes, when
she acts on her intention to snare
whatever happiness she can.
Marchetti
is
marvelously
grumpy as the dying Ben, while

Bates and Pelczar embody all of

the anxieties felt by his two offspring.
Except for the apartment scene,
the rest of the action takes place
in a hospital room.
This Bay Area premiere production is a highly entertaining,

thought-provoking evening of
theater.
The Lyons will continue
through March 1 at Aurora Theatre
Company, 2081 Addison St. ,
Berkeley. For tickets and information call (510) 843-4822 or visit
www.auroratheatre.org.

also has brought in a frock coat and jacket

that both fit Thomas perfectly.
The play within the play concerns the
dominant-submissive sexual relationship
between Vanda as the dominant one and
Severin as the submissive one.
Paralleling Thomas script, the balance of
power between him and actress Vanda shifts
from him as the director to her as herself and
her character.
American Conservatory Theater successfully staged Venus in Fur last year, but this

current production is more erotically

charged in part because its in a far more
intimate space.
Another reason might be that Moreno and
Rich have acted together before and apparently have developed a sense of trust that
creates the necessary chemistry between
their characters.
Director Kimberly Mohne Hill also
deserves credit for careful pacing of this 90minute, intermissionless play. She allows
laugh lines to relieve some of the tension

while adding to the audiences questions

about Vanda. Just who is she? How does she
know so much about Thomas, his fiancee
and even their dog? Why is she there?
The playwright provides no concrete
answers to those questions, but he gives the
audience for this fine production plenty to
think about.
Venus in Fur will continue through
March 1 at The Stage, 490 S. First St., San
Jose. For tickets and information call (498)
283-7142 or visit www.thestage.org.

denounce such heinous crimes, its

skimmed over. We arent asking Christians
to apologize for the crusades or imperialism or multiple genocides. Almost everybody who took part in the Nazi Party was
Lutheran, but we dont bring that up. What
about the Ku Klux Klan and the Westboro

Baptist Church? Lynching? Slavery? Who

is apologizing for all these stains on our
countrys history?

the solution and work to stop the spread of

all types of hate.

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lives, along with the countless lives lost
in many Muslim countries by external
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A MUS EUM OF LIVING

PLANTS :
THE
DES ERT
B OTANICAL GARDEN IN
PHOENIX, ARIZONA. The
deserts of the world are filled with
life, often unexamined by travelers rushing through what may
seem to be arid wastelands. In the
1930s, a small group of Arizona
citizens, interested in conserving
the fragile desert environment,
formed the Arizona Cactus and
Native Flora Society to sponsor a
botanical garden to encourage an
understanding, appreciation and
promotion of the uniqueness of
the worlds deserts, particularly
the local Sonoran Desert. In 1939
the Desert Botanical Garden
opened as a non-profit museum
dedicated to research, education,
conservation and display of
desert plants. Today, the garden
comprises 140 acres and has more
than 50,000 plants in its collection, including 139 rare, threatened or endangered species. It
focuses on plants adapted to
desert conditions, including an
Australian collection, a Baja
California collection and a South
American collection. Five thematic trails wind past cacti and
succulent species from around the
world. Interpretive exhibits
along the trails highlight desert
wildflowers, conservation, desert
plant adaptation and ethnobotany. 250, 000 visitors each
year are drawn to this one-of-akind showcase.
THE S AGUARO AB OVE
ALL. A highlight of any visit to
the Garden is a close look at the
saguaro cactus, the largest cactus
in the United States, which may
be seen on the Gardens Desert
Discovery Trail. The saguaro
(pronounced sah-wah-roh) is
the icon of the American West,
familiar even to those who have
never been to the desert.
Normally growing to be 40 feet

tall and living for more than 150

years, the saguaro is native to the
Sonoran Desert in Arizona, the
Mexican State of Sonora, and the
Whipple Mountains and Imperial
County areas of California.
Luana Vargas, Program Director
of Adult Education at the Desert
Botanical Garden, said: One of
my favorite plant species at the
Garden is the saguaro (Carnegiea
gigantea), native to the Sonoran
Desert, it is extremely important
in providing food and shelter for
wildlife and, for me, it stands out
as a totem [symbol] of the
resilience of plants in the desert.
Saguaro grow slowly from
seed, never from cuttings. The
saguaro cactus grows as a column
at a very slow rate, with all
growth occurring at the tip, or
top of the cactus. It can take 10
years for a saguaro cactus to reach
1 inch in height. By 70 years of
age, a saguaro cactus can reach 6
feet tall and will finally start to
produce its first flowers. (The
pure white, waxy saguaro blossom is the state wildflower of
Arizona. ) By 95-100 years in
age, a saguaro cactus can reach a
height of 15-16 feet, and can
start to produce its first arm. By
200 years old, the saguaro cactus
has reached its full height.
Whenever it rains, saguaros soak
up the rainwater. The cactus will
visibly expand, holding in the
water. It conserves the water and
slowly consumes it.
DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN PARTICULARS. The garden, which has been designated a
Phoenix Point of Pride, is located
at 1201 N. Galvin Parkway. It is
open
daily
other
than
Thanksgiving, Christmas and

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July 4. Admission is free the second Tuesday of every month. Selfguided audio tours are available at
the visitor center. Wheelchairs
and scooters are available for
rental, as are umbrellas and
strollers. Dining options include
Gertrudes, serving lunch, dinner
and weekend brunch, and Patio
Caf, with coffee, pastries, salads
and sandwiches. For more information visit dbg.org or call (480)
941-1225.
ARTISTS IN THE GARDEN.
Through May 3, the Desert
Botanical Garden presents new
works by artists Philip and Matt
Moulthrop, whose work is in the
permanent collections of the
Smithsonian
Institute,
the
American Craft Museum of New
York, and the Carnegie Museum
of Art. The exhibition features a
collection of turned wood that
reveals the inherent beauty of
trees and shrubs native to
Arizona.
VIS IT DES ERT B OTANICAL GARDEN WITH ROAD
SCHOLARS. Road Scholar, formerly known as Elderhostel, provides popular programs in
Phoenix and Scottsdale that combine the usual pluses of packages
tours with the advantages of travel with intellectually curious
friends. Signature City PhoenixScottsdale includes the Desert
Botanical Garden and other
sights in Arizonas Valley of the
Sun. For information contact
www. roadscholar. org or (800)
454-5768.
AND REMEMBER: Cantabit
vacuus coram latrone viator
The traveller with empty pockets
will sing in the thief s face.
Juvenal

Susan Cohn is a member of the North

American
Travel
Journalists
Association, Bay Area Travel Writers,
and the International Food, Wine &
Travel Writers Association. She may
be
reached
at
susan@smdailyjournal.com. More of
her stories may be found at http://ifwtwa.org/author/susan-cohn.

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Fine examples of the saguaro cactus, a universally recognized symbol of

the American West, may be found at the Desert Botanical Garden in
Phoenix, Ariz. Saguaro can live to be more than 150 years old and grow to
be more than 70 feet tall.

Baptist

Lutheran

PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH

Dr. Larry Wayne Ellis, Pastor

GLORIA DEI LUTHERAN

CHURCH AND SCHOOL
(WELS)

(650) 343-5415

217 North Grant Street, San Mateo

Sunday Worship Services 8 & 11 am
Sunday School 9:30 am
Wednesday Worship 7pm

www.pilgrimbcsm.org
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Buddhist
SAN MATEO
BUDDHIST TEMPLE
Jodo Shinshu Buddhist
(Pure Land Buddhism)
2 So. Claremont St.
San Mateo

(650) 342-2541

Sunday English Service &

Dharma School - 9:30 AM
Reverend Henry Adams
www.sanmateobuddhisttemple.org

Church of Christ
CHURCH OF CHRIST
525 South Bayshore Blvd. SM
650-343-4997
Bible School 9:45am
Services 11:00am and
2:00pm
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Minister J.S. Oxendine
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2600 Ralston Ave., Belmont,

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(650)873-4095
Adult Worship Services:
Friday: 7:30 pm (singles)
Saturday: 7:00 pm
Sun 7, 8:30, 10, & 11:30 am,
5 pm
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For high school & young college
Sunday at 10:00 am
Sunday School
For adults & children of all ages
Sunday at 10:00 am
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Leighton Sheley, Senior Pastor

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To know Christ and make him known.

901 Madison Ave., Redwood City

(650)366-1223

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10:00 AM
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Call (650) 349-0100

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Fifty Shades author says she fought hard for her fans
By Jocelyn Noveck
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK Fifty Shades of Grey

devotees, know this: Whether you end up
loving or hating the new movie, author E.L.
James had your back.
I was thinking about the readers, James
says about the sometimes fraught process of
adapting her steamy book to the screen a
process that reportedly involved creative differences, to put it gently, with director Sam
Taylor-Johnson. Out this Friday for
Valentines weekend, the R-rated film stars
Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan.
I understand what its like to be in fandom, she says. I had to fight for a lot of
things really hard. And I did. (As a producer
on the film as well as the trilogys author,
James had an unusual amount of creative
clout.)
James, 51, who wrote the erotic trilogy for
her own enjoyment and ended up launching a
global phenomenon, sat down over the
weekend with the Associated Press to chat
about the new film and the fans whose devotion has brought her such stunning commercial success. (Editors note: Director TaylorJohnson was not made available for this article.)
AP: What was the hardes t thi ng
abo ut adapti ng y o ur bo o k?

GREY
Continued from page 19
the tawdry with the conventional. Its like
trying to mash up the sensibilities of Lars
von Trier with Nancy Meyers to create an
end product that will be appealing on a mass
scale. In trying to please everyone, though,
Fifty Shades of Grey has stripped away
the fun and settled on palatable. There have
been perfume commercials with more depth
and story arc.

JAMES: My biggest
concern was making sure
that the sex was really
classy and tasteful. Its
very coyly written in the
books. Women dont like
salacious slang. So that
was really important to
me, to keep it tasteful.
AP: Maki ng the
E.L. James
fi l m, were y o u thi nki ng abo ut y o ur readers , o r abo ut a new audi ence that perhaps has nt read the bo o k?
JAMES: I was thinking about the readers.
There are enough of them! (Laughter.) I mean
hopefully well bring other people to it as
well, of course; there are people who dont
read at all. But my readers are the people Ive
always had in my mind. I understand the disappointment when key scenes are forgotten,
or missing, so I was an advocate for them.
AP: Di d y o u hav e to fi g ht hard fo r
any thi ng ?
JAMES: Oh, I had to fight for a lot of
things really hard. And I did. (laughs).
AP: Li ke what?
JAMES: Well, the Red Room (of Pain), for
example, wasnt red at first. But its things
like this, within any creative process, when
youre the auteur of a whole universe, and
then, youre spreading it out ... its not

always going to be aligned with how you saw

it. But beneath it all, I was just hoping that
wed have something that the fans would be
happy with.
AP: Who s y o ur ty pi cal fan?
JAMES: Female. Thats it. All ages
from too young, and into their 90s.
AP: Do es that mean that men arent
real l y the ri g ht audi ence?
JAMES: Well, Ive had some lovely
emails from men. Like one saying, Thank
you for reminding me what its like to fall in
love.
AP: When s ho o ti ng s tarted, y o u
s ai d y o u were terri fi ed.
JAMES: Yes! Coming from fandom, I
know what its like when youre let down by
certain things, and I just didnt want to do
that. What I can say is, we got there in the
end.
AP: Was i t a di ffi cul t pro ces s fo r the
acto rs ?
JAMES: I think it was very difficult. But
all the really intimate stuff happened at the
end of the shoot, which meant that Jamie and
Dakota got to know each other, and were far
more comfortable with each other. That
helped.
AP: Thi s i s nt the fi rs t mo v i e to
hav e i nti mate s ex s cenes .
JAMES: Absolutely! But you guys, the
media, are all about the sex. The fact is, its a

love story, and women respond to the love

story. The fact that theres a little bit of kinky
sex in there is sort of like an added bonus. Its
just become sensationalized, because its like
... Oh my God, women like sex. Yes we do,
thank you very much!
AP: Hav e the bo o ks had s i mi l ar s ucces s al l o v er the wo rl d?
JAMES: Except in Japan. Its doing OK in
Japan, but women dont talk to each other
there. Theyre so private about what goes on
in the bedroom. That was interesting.
AP: Are repo rts true that there was
an arg ument o v er the fi nal wo rd i n the
mo v i e?
JAMES: Um, there was a discussion. But I
am very happy with the final scene.
AP: Yo ur mai n character, Anas tas i a
Steel e, certai nl y takes a jo urney.
What has YOUR pers o nal jo urney
been?
JAMES: I think I just realized how strong
I am, and how resilient. Actually, I wrote the
books really just to entertain myself. The fact
that theyve entertained a whole lot of other
people is just thrilling. My only ambition
when I published this (as a small e-book) was
to see it one day in a bookshop. So everything else has been like, Holy crap!
(Editors note: Actually, though Holy crap
is a favorite expression of Anastasia Steele,
James used a somewhat stronger word.)

For the uninitiated, Fifty Shades of

Grey is about lit student Anastasia Steele
(Dakota Johnson) and her torrid affair with
27-year-old billionaire Christian Grey
(Jamie Dornan). They meet on a lark, when
her aspiring journalist roommate gets ill
and Anastasia agrees to help out by subbing
in to interview the handsome mogul.
The two are made to look as mismatched
as possible. Shes a clumsy innocent with a
childish ponytail in tights and a cardigan,
he looks like hes just stepped out of an ad
for bespoke suits and new money pretention. Were supposed to believe that sparks
fly immediately, but this first meeting con-

jures up the dynamic of a predator and a

scared feral animal more than anything else.
Still, something snaps in Christian and
he decides he must have her as his own. He
starts popping up everywhere, from the
hardware store where she works to the college bar where shes had a bit too much to
drink to save her from a handsy friend.
Soon hes whisking Ana (Ms. Steele as he
calls her) away on his helicopter to a garish
bachelors pad/penthouse apartment, wooing her with white wine (but not too much,
as he constantly reminds her), domineering
gazes,
and antiquated formalities.
Laughable sexual innuendo peppers all their
conversations.
But instead of the will-they-wont-they
tension that even the silliest sitcom can
pull off effectively, the unfortunate consequence is that the nearly 40 minutes that it
takes for Christian and Ana to go under the
sheets almost seem more gratuitous than
anything that happens in the Red Room of
Pain. Also, after the sex starts, so do the
exhaustive and dull contract negotiations.
The chemistry between Johnson and
Dornan is decent, even if they do seem to be
acting in different movies. Dornans
Christian is a humorless caricature, while
Johnsons Ana is actually quite likable,

funny and strong-willed. In a film full of

flaws, Johnson is an undeniable bright
spot.
A lot has been made about what the popularity of Jamess book says about American
women and their sexual fantasies. On
screen, that conversation makes even less
sense. Fans hungering for less conventional depictions of sex havent been looking
hard enough non-pornographic sex is
not unchartered territory in cinema, or even
television for that matter. There is more
scintillating material in a premium HBO
show than in this version of E L Jamess
book.
Fifty Shades of Grey, had an opportunity here to do something different to give
a mass audience something worthy of all the
hype.
We may have all been curious going in,
but by the time the credits roll, theres
another question that springs to mind: Is
that all there is?
Fifty Shades of Grey, a Universal
Pictures release, is rated R by the Motion
Picture Association of America for strong
sexual content including dialogue, some
unusual behavior and graphic nudity, and for
language. Running time: 125 minutes.
One and a half stars out of four.

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Calendar
SATURDAY, FEB. 14
Romancing the Creek. 8 a.m. to 2
p.m. Peninsula Yacht Harbor, 1536
Maple
St.,
Redwood
City.
Demonstrate your love of the environment by pulling trash out of the
Bay while floating along and meeting new friends. For more information call (415) 699-3511.
Health coverage enrollment assistance. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. West
Entrance, first floor, San Mateo
Medical Center, 222 W. 39th Ave., San
Mateo. In-person health coverage
enrollment assistance for Covered
California, Medi-Cal and other programs. Call 616-2002 to make an
appointment. For more information
visit smcgov.org/healthcoverage.
Genealogy Drop-In Session: Get
Individual Help. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Belmont Library, 1110 Alameda de
las Pulgas, Belmont. Get individual
research help on how to conduct or
start your own family history
research. Reservation is required. Call
to sign up for 20-minute one-on-one
consultation with a reference librarian. For more information email belmont.smcl.org.
San Bruno AARP Chapter 2895
Meeting. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. San
Bruno Senior Center, 1555 Crystal
Springs Road, San Bruno. There will
be pre-meeting coffee and doughnuts from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The San
Francisco Banjo Group will provide
entertainment. For more information
call 201-9137.
March for Renters Rights. 10 a.m.
to 11:30 a.m. Patio, Library, 1044
Middlefield Road, Redwood City.
Redwood City Advocates for Renter
Protections is hosting a march to
demonstrate the concern residents
have about skyrocketing rents. For
more
information
email
diana.94062@yahoo.com.
KittyKat Love and Adoption Day.
10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. 1000 E. Hillsdale
Blvd., Foster City. There will be
KittyKat story time and a Valentine
craft. For more information call 5744842. 2.
Filolis 2015 Season Opening
Branches, Blossoms and Buds
Romance of the Winter Garden. 10
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Filoli, 86 Caada
Road, Woodside. There will be special
talks and activities. Free for members, $20 for adults, $17 for seniors,
$10 for students and K-12 local educators. For more information call 3648300,
ext.
509
or
email
tours@filoli.org.
Colors of the Coast Gallery and
Gift Shop Second Saturdays. 11
a.m. to 5 p.m. Colors of the Coast
Gallery and Gift Shop, 521 Main St.,
Half Moon Bay. Meet artist Ellen
Joseph and view new releases of her
paintings. For more information call
440-4527 or visit ellenjoseph.com.
Camellia Show and Plant Sale. 11
a.m. to 4 p.m. Community Activities
Building, 1400 Roosevelt Ave.,
Redwood City. Buy your valentine a
plant at our sale of Nuccios camellias. Free. For more information call
619-8355. Over 1,000 camellia
blooms.
Book Nook Reopens. Noon to 4
p.m. Belmont Library, 1110 Alameda
de las Pulgas, Belmont. We have hundreds of books collected in the last
two months. If you buy one, you get
one free. All proceeds benefit the
Belmont Library. For more information call 593-5650 or go to
thefobl.org.
Run Warren Run. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway,
Redwood City. MoveOn members
will gather to show support for
Senator Elizabeth Warren to run for
president in 2016. For more information visit runwarrenrun.org.
Fall in Love: Rocket Dog Rescue,
Foster and Adoption Event. 1 p.m.
to 5 p.m. Pet Food Express, 990 El
Camino Real, Belmont. For more
information go to www.rocketdogrescue.org.
Origami Time. 1 p.m. Reach and
Teach, 144 W. 25th Ave., San Mateo.
Origami folding with Derrick is fun
and free and open to all ages. For
more information call 759-3784 or
email craig@reachandteach.org.
SAFE: the After-School Program at
Sequoia High School. 1 p.m. to 2
p.m. San Carlos Library, 610 Elm St.,
San Carlos. Free and open to the
public.
Adult Film Screening: Wild at
Heart. 2 p.m. 840 W. Orange Ave.,
South San Francisco. For more information call 829-3860.

Library, 1110 Alameda de las Pulgas,

Belmont.
Macys Hillsdale Celebrates the
Year of the Goat. 2 p.m. Macys, at
the Hillsdale Shopping Center in San
Mateo. Kids can enjoy crafts and
activities. There will also be a performance by Chung Ngai Dance
Troupe.
Dragon Theatres 15th Season to
Open with a Greek Classic. 8 p.m.
Dragon Productions Theatre, 2120
Broadway, Redwood City. $22 for
general admission. For tickets and
info visit dragonproductions.net.
The Vagina Monologues. 8 p.m.
Pacifica Spindrift Players, 1050 Crespi
Drive, Pacifica. Adult themes and language. $25. For tickets or more information call 359-8002.
Coastal Repertory Theatre presents: I Love You, Youre Perfect,
Now Change. 8 p.m. Coastal
Repertory Theatre, 1167 Main St., Half
Moon Bay. Runs through March 1.
Tickets range from $27 to $45. For
more information and to purchase
tickets, call 569-3266 or visit coastalrep.com.
Daughterty and Berlioz for
Redwood Symphony. 8 p.m. Caada
College Main Theater, 4200 Farm Hill
Blvd., Redwood City. Tickets from $10
to
$25
are
available
at
RedwoodSymphony.org and children under 18, accompanied by an
adult, are admitted free. For more
information
email
mickicartr@aol.com.
SUNDAY, FEB. 15
Camellia Show and Plant Sale. 11
a.m. to 4 p.m. Community Activities
Building, 1400 Roosevelt Ave,
Redwood City. Buy your valentine a
plant at our sale of Nuccios camellias. Free. For more information call
619-8355. Over 1,000 camellia
blooms.
Five Perspectives: Lunar New Year.
Noon to 2 p.m. Peninsula Museum of
Modern Art, 1777 California Drive,
Burlingame. Come meet our Lunar
New Year exhibitors Shan Shan
Sheng, Wanxin Zheng, Ming Ren, Eun
Lee and Eunice Chan for an artist talk
and reception. Free. For more information call 692-2101.
Book Nook Reopens. Noon to 4
p.m. Belmont Library, 1110 Alameda
de las Pulgas, Belmont. We have hundreds of books collected in the last
two months. If you buy one, you get
one free. All proceeds benefit the
Belmont Library. For more information call 593-5650 or go to
thefobl.org.
Third Sunday Ballroom Tea Dance
with the Bob Gutierrez Band. 1
p.m. to 3:30 p.m. San Bruno Senior
Center, 1555 Crystal Springs Road. $5.
For more information call 616-7150.
Artists Reception for exhibit by
Eunice Chan. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Peninsula Art Museum, 1777
California Drive, Burlingame. This
exhibit features brush paintings and
runs from Feb. 5 to March 15. Free.
Third Sunday Book Sale. 1 p.m to 4
p.m. San Carlos Library, 610 Elm St.,
San Carlos.
Dragon Theatres 15th Season to
Open with a Greek Classic. 2 p.m.
Dragon Productions Theatre, 2120
Broadway, Redwood City. $22 for
general admission. For tickets and
info visit dragonproductions.net.
The Vagina Monologues. 2 p.m.
Pacifica Spindrift Players, 1050 Crespi
Drive, Pacifica. Adult themes and language. $25. For tickets or more information call 359-8002.
Coastal Repertory Theatre presents: I Love You, Youre Perfect,
Now Change. 2 p.m. Coastal
Repertory Theatre, 1167 Main St., Half
Moon Bay. Runs through March 1.
Tickets range from $27 to $45. For
more information and to purchase
tickets call 569-3266 or visit coastalrep.com.
San
Francisco
Shakespeare
Festival presents special rendition
of As You Like It. 2 p.m. San Mateo
Public Library Oak Room, 55 W. Third
Ave., San Mateo.
Reception for Flora, Fauna,
Fantasy. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Main
Gallery, 1018 Main St., Redwood City.
Free. Show runs from Feb. 11 to
March 15. For more information
email Ginger Slonaker at tmgginger@gmail.com.

Valentines Day Craft Party. 2 p.m.

to 4 p.m. San Mateo Public Library, 55
W. Third Ave., San Mateo. Join us for
an afternoon of crafts that will make
perfect Valentines Day gifts. Free. For
more information call 522-7838.

MONDAY, FEB. 16
Mentoring Mothers Support
Group. 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. MillsPeninsula Medical Center Family
Birth Center Conference Room,
Second floor, 1501 Trousdale Drive,
Burlingame. Focuses on perinatal
emotional health. Free. Group meets
every Monday. For more information
visit emergencementalhealth.com.

As You Like It: Shakespeare on

Tour. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Belmont Public

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Date night or moms night off:

moviegoers plan to see Fifty
By Leanne Italie
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK Brittany Brown

wouldnt miss the opening of the
Fifty Shades of Grey movie for anything. She has read and re-read all three
books, uses the app, follows FSOG
role play on Twitter and set her DVR to
record trailers for the highly anticipated Valentines weekend release.
But ditching her boyfriend for her
gal gang of superfans was problematic.
Feb. 14 is actually his birthday.
Hell go out with his guy friends and
Ill see FSOG with my friends. Later
that evening well all meet up to party.
Well celebrate Valentines Day on
Sunday as a couple, said Brown, a 22year-old public relations intern in
Silver Spring, Maryland.
Three years in the waiting, the opening of the erotic romance on sweethearts weekend will be a breathless
affair for Fifty die-hards everywhere.
Some will have husbands in tow.
Some already have tickets. And those
book groups of mommies that helped
propel the bondage story to more than
100 million copies sold? Theyll be
crowding theaters, too.
Lyss Stern in New York will be one
of them with 50 friends, including
some very expectant ones.
Hopefully nobody will go into
labor, she laughed.
Stern, 40, throws mom-centric
social events for a living and once
feted Fifty writer EL James at the
height of mania over the books. Come
Feb. 13, Stern will be handing out
treats to her buddies when they take
their seats in a Manhattan theater.
Shell include special sweets and
other, er, stuff.
There will be some fun toys, of
course, she promised. Its the most
buzzed-about film in the mommy world
in a long time. Its a Sex and the City
kind of excitement. We know its not
going to win an Oscar, but we also
know its going to be fun.
In North Hampton, New Hampshire,
you can count Lou Altman wholeheartedly, completely voluntarily, in.
My wife and I have been planning
this date since the movie was
announced, said the 50-year-old head
of a satellite communications company. Any half-smart husband will go
see this movie with his wife. There
WILL be a payoff.
The ticket-buying site Fandango
said pre-sales have propelled Fifty
Shades into the 15-year-old companys all-time Top 5 for R-rated selec-

REUTERS

E.L. James signs autographs at the Fifty Shades of Grey film premiere.
tions. Several hundred screenings have
already sold out. Some are in unanticipated hot spots, including Tupelo,
Mississippi,
and Chattanooga,
Tennessee.
Jenna Mulford, manager of a twoscreen independent cinema in Iowa
Falls, Iowa, will have quite a weekend
on her hands. At her Metropolitan
Opera House, which it once was, shell
offer the faith-based Old Fashioned,
a sweet look at abstinence outside of
marriage, along with Fifty Shades.
Shes sure there will be crossover,
and a lively lobby conversation or
two. Mulford reached out to churches
in her area to make sure they knew Old
Fashioned was coming while fielding
numerous queries for Fifty.
The curiosity is going to pull them
toward one and their faith is going to
pull them toward the other, Mulford
predicted.
Outscreened and outfinanced, the creators of Old Fashioned held its
release to open against Fifty Shades,
poking fun along the way in trailers
that flash cheeky taglines. Love is ...
anything but grey, reads one.
Rik Swartzwelder stars in Old
Fashioned as small-town antiques
dealer Clay Walsh, a porn king turned
Christian (of the religious, not Grey
variety) who refuses to be alone with
any woman hes not married to, including a free spirit who rents the apartment above his shop.
He also wrote, directed and co-produced the movie, booked into about
200 theaters, and helped position it as
the David up against the kinky Goliath
on Valentines weekend.
It seemed like a unique time to say
lets
have
this
discussion,
Swartzwelder said of the sexually dis-

parate selections. Who do we want to

be?
As Mulford juggles her church guests
and Fifty fans, Universal Pictures
has offered Fifty blockbuster treatment with wide release around the
world for the holiday. So, in real life,
exactly how large a shadow has been
cast by the books?
According to a new Associated PressWE tv survey of 1,315 adults, 2 in 10
Americans say theyve heard a great
deal (9 percent) or quite a bit (11
percent) about the books. Another 44
percent say theyve heard at least
something about them. Fifteen percent
say theyve actually read some. Even
more 22 percent say they plan to
see the movie.
Among those who have heard of the
story, nearly 4 in 10 (39 percent) credit the popularity of the trilogy for
making people more adventurous in
their sex lives. Another 3 percent say
its made people less adventurous, and
57 percent say theres been no impact.
And the women take it among fans:
Nearly a quarter of women (24 percent)
say they have read some part of the
trilogy, compared with only 4 percent
of men.
Number crunching aside, Kendra
Davis and her husband are among
those who nabbed Fifty tickets in
advance.
My husband is not into Fifty
Shades. In fact, Im sure hell be surprised by the intensity and high level
of intimacy in the film, said the 28year-old Davis, who works for a nonprofit in the Cleveland area. Since its
Valentines Day, Im sure a lot of
women are using this opportunity for
date night and turning up the heat in
the bedroom.

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110 Employment

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203 Public Notices

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT 263737
The following person is doing business
as: Padgett Business Services, 161 W
25th Ave, Suite 109. Registered Owner:
Delong & Associates, Inc., CA. The business is conducted by a Corporation. The
registrant commenced to transact business under the FBN on 5/1/13.
/s/ Christopher DeLong /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 01/22/2015. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
01/24/15, 01/31/15, 02/07/15, 02/14/15).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT M-263829
The following person is doing business
as: Wongs Properties, 3045 Ralston Ave
Hillsborough, CA 94010. Registered
Owners: 1. Stephen T.C. Wong, same
address, 2. David T.W. Wong, 1028 N.
San Jose St, Stockton, CA 95203, 3. Philip T.F. Wong, 3045 Ralston Ave, Hillsborough, CA 94010, 4. Mona W.N.
Wong, 8140 Richland Way, Stockton, CA
95209, 5. Sholastic W.Y. Wong, 5501
Fairfax road, Bakersfield, CA 93306. The
business is conducted by a General Partnership. The registrant commenced to
transact business under the FBN on
/s/ Stephen T.C.Wong/
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 01/29/2015. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
01/31/15, 02/07/15, 02/14/15, 02/21/15).

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203 Public Notices

CASE# CIV 532052
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
Karina Alexeevna Abrams
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
Petitioner: Karina Alexeevna Abrams
filed a petition with this court for a decree
changing name as follows:
Present
name:
Karina
Alexeevna
Abrams
Proposed Name: Karina Alexeevna Iakoushkina
THE COURT ORDERS that all persons
interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated
below to show cause, if any, why the petition 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 reasons 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 petition without a hearing. A HEARING on
the petition shall be held on 03/03/15 at 9
a.m., Dept. PJ, Room 2D, 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 prior to the date
set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation:
San Mateo Daily Journal
Filed: 1/20/15
/s/ Robert D. Foiles /
Judge of the Superior Court
Dated: 1/16/15
(Published, 02/07/2015, 02/14/2015,
02/21/2015, 02/28/2015)

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203 Public Notices

CASE# CIV 532186

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
Timothy Jason Newman
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
Petitioner: Timothy Jason Newman filed
a petition with this court for a decree
changing name as follows:
Present names: Timothy Jason Newman
Proposed Name: Jason Timothy Newman.
THE COURT ORDERS that all persons
interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated
below to show cause, if any, why the petition 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 reasons 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 petition without a hearing. A HEARING on
the petition shall be held on 3/13/15 at 9
a.m., Dept. PJ, Room 2D, 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 prior to the date
set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation:
San Mateo Daily Journal
Filed: 1/30/15
/s/ Robert D. Foiles /
Judge of the Superior Court
Dated: 1/29/15
(Published 02/14/2015, 02/21/2015,
02/28/2015, 03/07/2015)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. (or
as soon thereafter as the
matter is heard) in the Millbrae City Council Chamber,
621 Magnolia Ave., Millbrae,
CA, the Millbrae City Council
will conduct a public hearing
on a recommendation from
the Planning Commission
regarding the following matter that has a citywide impact:

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT M-263990
The following person is doing business
as: 1) THEBESTNOTARY.NET, 2)
UBERNOTARY.COM, 3) UBERNOTARY.CO, 4) JAILNOTARY.COM, 5) THEBESTLDA.COM, 210 S. Ellsworth Ave
#406, SAN MATEO, CA 94401. Registered Owner: UBERNOTARY, INC, CA.
The business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the FBN on
10/15/2012
/s/ Elijah K. Angote /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 02/10/2015. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
02/14/15, 02/21/15, 02/28/15, 03/07/15)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #264015
The following person is doing business
as: Merit Senior Care, 1452 El Camino
Real #2, BURLINGAME, CA, 94010.
Registered Owner: 1. Adriana Garcia,
same address, 2. Belen Duygu, 124 Lorton Ave #6, Burlingame, CA 94010, 3.
Zubeyir Duygu, 124 Lorton Ave #6, Burlingame, CA 94010. The business is conducted by a General Partnership. The
registrant commenced to transact business under the FBN on
/s/ Adriana Garcia /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 02/12/2015. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
02/14/15, 02/21/15, 02/28/15, 03/07/15)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT 263745
The following person is doing business
as: Happy Myanmar Cafe, 2025 Gellert
Blvd #200-201, DALY CITY, CA 94015.
Registered Owner: 1) Myo Zan, 79 Carleton Ave, DALY CITY, CA 94015, 2)
Tommy Saine, 243 Belhaven Ave, Daly
City CA 94015. The business is conducted by a General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business
under the FBN on
/s/ Myo Zan, Tommy Saine /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 01/23/2015. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
01/24/15, 01/31/15, 02/07/15, 02/14/15).

Amendments to Chapter
10.05 (Zoning) of the Millbrae Municipal Code to clarify and streamline the Conditional Use Permit regulations as applied to certain
commercial uses and the
Design Review regulations
as applied to single-family
dwellings; and consideration
of appropriate environmental
review of the aforementioned amendments in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act.
At the time of the hearing, all
interested persons are invited to appear and be heard.
For further information or to
review the materials regarding these matters, please
contact the Millbrae Community Development Department 621 Magnolia Avenue,
Millbrae at (650) 259-2341;
or contact the project planner: David Petrovich, City
Planner (650) 259-2443.
2/14/15
CNS-2717577#
SAN MATEO DAILY JOURNAL
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #263739
The following person is doing business
as: Dan Can, 341 Fourth Lane, SOUTH
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94080. Registered Owner: Daniel Hernandez, 394
Capistrano Ave, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080. The business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the
FBN on
/s/ Daniel Hernandez/
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 01/22/2015. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
01/24/15, 01/31/15, 02/07/15, 02/14/15).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #263770
The following person is doing business
as: Workspan, 100 Marine Parkway,
Suite 215, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065.
Registered Owner: Angad Corp., CA.
The business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the FBN on N/A
/s/ Mayank Bawa /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 01/26/2015. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
01/31/15, 02/07/15, 02/14/15, 02/21/15).

203 Public Notices

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Tundra

Over the Hedge

Over the Hedge

Over the Hedge

210 Lost & Found

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT M-263548
The following person is doing business
as: Green Harbor Solutions, 385 Oyster
Point Blvd, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO,
CA 94080. Registered Owner: Jason R.
Ahrens, same address. The business is
conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business
under the FBN on
/s/Jason Ahrens/
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 01/07/2015. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
01/31/15, 02/0715, 02/14/15, 02/21/15).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #M-263815
The following person is doing business
as: Sunset Hardwood Floors, 20 Prague
St, SAN MATEO, CA 94401. Registered
Owner: Jose Rodolfo Graytan, same address. The business is conducted by an
Individual. The registrant commenced to
transact business under the FBN on N/A
/s/ Jose Rodolfo Graylan /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 01/28/2015. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
01/31/15, 02/07/15, 02/14/15, 02/21/15).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #263811
The following person is doing business
as: Sage Massage Therapy, 601 South B
St., Ste. A, SAN MATEO, CA 94401.
Registered Owner: Ellen Kometani, 7
Cove Lane, Redwood City, CA 94065.
The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the FBN on N/A
/s/ Ellen Kometani/
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 01/28/2015. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
01/31/15, 02/07/15, 02/14/15, 02/21/15).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #263641
The following person is doing business
as: Halls Mobile Notary, 2635 Brewster
Ave, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94062. Registered Owner: Wade J. Hall, same address. The business is conducted by an
Individual. The registrant commenced to
transact business under the FBN on N/A
/s/ Wade Hall /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 01/14/2015. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
01/31/15, 02/07/15, 02/14/15, 02/21/15).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #263640
The following person is doing business
as: Halls Mobile Live Scan, 2635 Brewster Ave, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94062.
Registered Owner: Wade J. Hall, same
address. The business is conducted by
an Individual. The registrant commenced
to transact business under the FBN on
1/9/15.
/s/ Wade Hall /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 01/14/2015. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
01/31/15, 02/07/15, 02/14/15, 02/21/15).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #263831
The following person is doing business
as: Pillar To Post Professional Home Inspections, 2023 Valparaiso Ave, MENLO
PARK, CA 94025. Registered Owner:
Cedar Cove LLC, CA. The business is
conducted by a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the FBN on N/A
/s/ Karim Younes /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 01/30/2015. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
01/31/15, 02/07/15, 02/14/15, 02/21/15).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT #263713
The following person is doing business
as: Decor Staging, 764 Industrial Road,
SAN CARLOS, CA 94070. Registered
Kerry Roth and Miitchell Roth, 307 Starfish Lane, Foster City CA 94404 . The
business is conducted by a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the FBN on 2/3/09
/s/ Kerry Roth /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 01/21/2015. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
01/31/15, 02/07/15, 02/14/15, 02/21/15).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT #263980
The following person is doing business
as: Big Belly Deli, 115 Grand Ave,
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
Registered Owner: Ramzi Abu Shaer,
200 Summit ST, San Francisco, CA
94112. The business is conducted by an
individual. The registrant commenced to
transact business under the FBN on
/s/ Ramzi Abu Shaer /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 02/10/2015. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
02/14/15, 02/21/15, 02/28/15, 03/07/15)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT #263615
The following person is doing business
as: Foster City Urgent Care, 1241 E. Hilldale Blvd. Ste. 270, FOSTER CITY, CA
94404. Registered Owner: Foster CIty
Medical Center, P.C., CA. The business
is conducted by a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business
under the FBN on 09/15/2014
/s/ Rajan Dave /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 01/10/2015. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
02/07/15, 02/14/15, 02/21/15, 02/28/15).

210 Lost & Found

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT #263716
The following person is doing business
as: The Design Stylist, 1034 Gilman
Drive, DALY CITY, CA 94015. Registered Owner: Ashley Howard Goltz,
same address. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the
FBN on Jan 2015
/s/ Ashley Howard Goltz/
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 01/21/2015. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
02/07/15, 02/1415, 02/21/15, 02/28/15).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT #263885
The following person is doing business
as: Lyrical Cat Publishing, 1504 Davis
Dr, BURLINGAME, CA 94010. Registered Owner: Steve Dambrosio, same
address. The business is conducted by
an individual. The registrant commenced
to transact business under the FBN on
/s/ Steve Dambrosio /
This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 02/06/2015. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
02/14/15, 02/21/15, 02/28/15, 03/07/15)

FOUND: LADIES watch outside Safeway Millbrae 11/10/14 call Matt,

(415)378-3634
FOUND: RING Silver color ring found
on 1/7/2014 in Burlingame. Parking Lot
M (next to Dethrone). Brand inscribed.
Gary @ (650)347-2301
LOST - MY COLLAPSIBLE music stand,
clip lights, and music in black bags were
taken from my car in Foster City and may
have been thrown out by disappointed
thieves. Please call (650)704-3595
LOST - Womans diamond ring. Lost
12/18. Broadway, Redwood City.
REWARD! (650)339-2410
LOST GOLD Cross at Carlmont Shopping Center, by Lunardis market
(Reward) (415)559-7291
LOST PRESCRIPTION glasses (2
pairs). REWARD! 1 pair dark tinted bifocals, green flames in black case with red
zero & red arrow. 2nd pair clear lenses
bifocals. Green frames. Lost at Lucky
Chances Casino in Colma or Chilis in
San Bruno. (650)245-9061
LOST: SMALL diamond cross, silver
necklace with VERY sentimental
meaning. Lost in San Mateo 2/6/12
(650)578-0323.

Books
16 BOOKS on History of WWII Excellent
condition. $95 all obo, (650)345-5502
BOOK
"LIFETIME"
(408)249-3858

WW1

$12.,

JONATHAN KELLERMAN - Hardback

books, (5) $3. each, (650)341-1861
NASCAR BOOKS - 1998 - 2007 Annuals, 50th anniversary, and more. $75.
(650)345-9595

295 Art
ALASKAN SCENE painting 40" high 53"
wide includes matching frame $99 firm
(650)592-2648
BOB TALBOT Marine Lithograph (Signed Framed 24x31 Like New. $99.
(650)572-8895

296 Appliances
CHEFMATE TOASTER oven, brand
new, bakes, broils, toasts, adjustable
temperature. $25 OBO. (650)580-4763
CHICKEN ROASTERS (4) vertical, One
pulsing chopper, both unopened, in original packaging, $27.(650) 578 9208
FRIDGE, MINI, unopened, plugs, cord,
can use for warmer also $40, (650) 5789208
FRUIT PRESS, unopened, sturdy, make
baby food, ricer, fruit sauces, $20.00,
(650) 578 9208

PONDEROSA WOOD STOVE, like

new, used one load for only 14 hours.
$1,200. Call (650)333-4400
RADIATOR HEATER, oil filled, electric,
1500 watts $25. (650)504-3621
SANYO MINI REFRIGERATOR(415)346-6038

$40.,

WHIRLPOOL DEHUMIDIFIER. Almost

new. located coastside. $75 650-8676042.
WHIRLPOOL REAR tub assembly for a
front
loading
washing
machine,
$200/obo. (650)591-2227
WHIRLPOOL shock absorber for front
loading washing machine, $30/obo.
(650)591-2227

LEGAL NOTICES

Fictitious Business Name Statements,

Trustee Sale Notice, Name Change, Probate,
Notice of Adoption, Divorce Summons,
Notice of Public Sales and More.
Published in the Daily Journal for San Mateo County.

Fax your request to: 650-344-5290

Email them to: ads@smdailyjournal.com

297 Bicycles
GIRLS BIKE 18 Pink, Looks New, Hardly Used $80 (650)293-7313

298 Collectibles
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
1980 SYLVANIA 24" console television
operational with floor cabinet in excellent
condition. FREE. (650) 676-0974.
ARMY SHIRT, long sleeves, with pockets. XL $15 each (408)249-3858

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298 Collectibles

302 Antiques

303 Electronics

304 Furniture

304 Furniture

310 Misc. For Sale

2 VINTAGE Light Bulbs circa 1905. Edison Mazda Lamps. Both still working $50 (650)-762-6048

1912 COFFEE Percolator Urn. perfect

condition includes electric cord $85.
(415)565-6719

KENWOOD STEREO Receiver/cassette

deck/CD,3 speakers box ex/con. $60
(650)992-4544

EXECUTIVE DESK 60, cherry wood,

excellent condition. $275 (650)212-7151

WOOD ROCKING chair with foam and

foot rest; swivels; very comfortable and
relaxing. $45 (650)580-6324

STAR TREK VCR tape Colombia House,

Complete set 79 episodes $50
(650)355-2167

306 Housewares

ULTRASONIC JEWELRY Cleaning Machine Cleans jewelry, eyeglasses, dentures, keys. Concentrate included. $30
OBO. (650)580-4763

COLORIZED TERRITORIAL Quarters

uncirculated
with
Holder
$15/all,
(408)249-3858
MICKEY MINI Mouse Vintage 1997 Lenox Christmas plate Gold Trim, Still in
Box $65. (650)438-7345
NUTCRACKERS 1 large 2 small $10 for
all 3 (650) 692-3260
OLD BLACK Mountain 5 Gallon Glass
Water Jar $39 (650) 692-3260
RENO SILVER LEGACY Casino four
rare memorabilia items, casino key, two
coins, small charm. $95. (650)676-0974
SCHILLER HIPPIE poster, linen, Sparta
graphics 1968. Mint condition. $600.00.
(650)701-0276
TEA POTS - (6) collectables, good condition, $10. each, (650)571-5899
TRANSFORMERS SDCC Shockwave
Lab Beast Hunters, $75 OBO Dan 650303-3568 lv msg

73 HAPPY Meal toys. 1990's vintage, in

the
original
unopened
packages.
$60.(650)596-0513
ANTIQUE CRYSTAL/ARCADE Coffee
Grinder. $60. 650-596-0513
ANTIQUE ITALIAN lamp 18 high, $70
(650)387-4002
BEAUTIFUL AND UNIQUE Victorian
Side Sewing Table, All original. Rosewood. Carved. EXCELLENT CONDITION! $350. (650)815-8999.
MAHOGANY ANTIQUE Secretary desk,
72 x 40 , 3 drawers, Display case, bevelled glass, $700. (650)766-3024
OLD VINTAGE Wooden Sea Captains
Tool Chest 35 x 16 x 16, $65
(650)591-3313
VINTAGE ATWATER Kent Radio. Circa
1929 $100. (650)245-7517

303 Electronics
46 MITSUBISHI Projector TV, great
condition. $400. (650)261-1541.
BIC TURNTABLE Model 940.
Good Shape $40. (650)245-7517

299 Computers
DELL
LAPTOP
Computer
Bag
Fabric/Nylon great condition $20 (650)
692-3260

Very

BLUE NINTENDO DS Lite. Hardly used.

$70 OBO. (760) 996-0767

300 Toys

COMBO COLOR T.V. 24in. Toshiba with

DVD and VHS Flat Screen Remote 06
$40: (650)580-6324

$25 OBO. Star Wars, new Battle Droid

figures, all four variations.
Steve, San Carlos, 650-255-8716.

COMPLETE COLOR photo developer

Besler Enlarger, Color Head, trays, photo
tools $50/ 650-921-1996

K'NEX BUILDING ideas $30.

(650)622-6695

FLIP CAMCORDER $50. (650)583-2767

LEGO DUPLO Set ages 1 to 5. $30

(650)622-6695
PINK BARBIE 57 Chevy Convertible
28" long (sells on E-Bay for $250) in box
$49 (650)591-9769
SMALL WOOD dollhouse 4 furnished
rooms. $35. (650)558-8142
STAR WARS SDCC Stormtrooper
Commander $29 OBO Dan,
650-303-3568 lv msg

HOME THEATER System" KLH"digital

DVD/CD/MP3.Player
6
speakers
ex.$100. (650)992-4544
HOME THEATER, surround sound system. Harman Kardon amplifier tuner and
6 speakers, NEW. $400/obo. Call
(650)345-5502

LEFT-HAND ERGONOMIC keyboard

with 'A-shape' key layout Num pad, $20
(650)204-0587
PRINTER DELL946, perfect, new black
ink inst, new color ink never installed,
$75. 650-591-0063
SONY PROJECTION TV 48" with remote good condition $99 (650)345-1111
TUNER AMPS, 3, Technics SA-GX100,
Quadraflex 767, Pioneer VSX-3300. All
for $99. (650)591-8062
WESTINGHOUSE 32 Flatscreen TV,
model#SK32H240S, with HDMI plug in
and remote, excellent condition. Two
available **SOLD**

304 Furniture
2 END Tables solid maple '60's era
$40/both. (650)670-7545
BATHTUB SEAT, electric. Bathmaster
2000. Enables in and out of bath safely.$99 650-375-1414
CHAIRS 2 Blue Good Condition $50
OBO (650)345-5644
CHAIRS, WITH Chrome Frame, Brown
Vinyl seats $15.00 each. (650)726-5549

FADED GOLD antique framed mirror,

25in x 33in $15 Cell number:
(650)580-6324

8 SKEWERS, unopened, for fondue,

roasting marshmallows, or fruit, ($7.00)
(650) 578 9208

GRACO 40" x28" x 28" kid pack 'n play

exc $40 (650) 756-9516 Daly City

BOXED RED & gold lg serving bowl

18inches - $65 (650) 741-9060 SB

HIGH END childrens bedroom set,

white, solid, well built, in great/near
perfect condition. Comes with mattress (twin size) in great condition. Includes bed frame, two dressers, night
stands, book case, desk with additional 3 drawers for storage. Perfect for
one child. Sheets available if wanted.
$550. (415)730-1453.

COFFEE MAKER, Makes 4 cups $12,

(650)368-3037

NEW PORTABLE electric fan wind machine, round, adjustable $15

Cell phone: (650)580-6324

WROUGHT IRON Plant/Curio stand, 5

platforms, 5 high x 1.5 wide. Beautiful
designer style, good condition. $25.
(650)588-1946. San Bruno

INTAGE ART-DECO style wood chair,

carved back & legs, tapestry seat, $50.
650-861-0088.

ONE CUP Coffee Maker office, apt, dorm

??? Only $9 650-595-3933

311 Musical Instruments

SHEER DRAPES (White) for two glass

sliding doors great condition $50 (650)
692-3260

ACOUSTIC GUITAR nylon string excellent condition w/case $95. (650)5765026

SOLID TEAK floor model 16 wine rack

with turntable $60. (650)592-7483

BALDWIN GRAND PIANO, 6 foot, excellent condition, $8,500/obo. Call

(510)784-2598

LAWN CHAIRS (4) White, plastic, $8.

each, (415)346-6038
LOUNGE CHAIRS - 2 new, with cover &
plastic carring case & headrest, $35.
each, (650)592-7483
LOVE SEAT, Upholstered pale yellow
floral $99. (650)574-4021

made in Spain

LOVE SEAT, Upholstered pale yellow

floral $99. (650)574-4021

COMPUTER DESK $25 , drawer for keyboard, 40" x 19.5" (619)417-0465

MIRROR, SOLID OAK. 30" x 19 1/2",

curved edges; beautiful. $85.00 OBO.
Linda 650 366-2135.

DINETTE TABLE with Chrome Legs: 36"

x58" (with one leaf 11 1/2") - $50.
(650)341-5347

OAK BOOKCASE, 30"x30" x12". $25.

(650)726-6429

CHANDELIER 3 Tier,
$95 (650)375-8021

DRESSER, OLD four drawer, painted

wod cottage pine chest of drawers. Solid
and tight. Carved wood handles. 40
wide x 35.5 high x 17.5 deep. $65. Call
or text (207)329-2853. San Carlos.
DRUM TABLE - brown, perfect condition, nice design, with storage, $45.,
(650)345-1111

INFINITY FLOOR speakers ( a pair) in

good condition $ 60. (650)756-9516. Daly City.

ENTERTAINMENT
CENTER
with
shelves for books, pure oak. Purchased
for $750. Sell for $99. (650)348-5169

PANASONIC STEREO color TV 36"

ex/con/ $30 (650)992-4544

ESPRESSO TABLE 30 square, 40 tall,

$95 (650)375-8021

Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle

Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis
ACROSS
1 Airline to
Trondheim
4 Grounds for an
umpires warning
15 Nile Valley threat
16 What beeps may
be
17 Pandoras Tower
platform
18 Collar
attachments
19 Jacksons second
vice president
21 Packed in more
than
22 One whose work
is at an end?
23 Respecting
24 Winnings,
eventually
25 Eleanors
mother-in-law
27 Home of
Appalachian
State Univ.
31 Georgia crop
34 Celebratory
36 Emulating
37 Tell
38 Tricepsstrengthening
equipment
40 Small magazine
inserts
41 Montana motto
word
42 Soloist in
Tchaikovskys
Swans Theme
43 Old connection
method
45 Amt. rarely
charged
47 Classic film
curtain tugger
49 JFK, but not LAX
50 Keep dreaming!
52 The Thrilla in
Manila, notably
56 View from
Yerevan,
Armenia
59 Hype
60 Hourly-rate
offerer, often
62 Girl rescued by
Uncle Tom
63 Soft Cell hit with
the lyric, Once I
ran to you, / Now
Ill run from you
64 Chemin de __
65 Dreamy looks
66 Venture

EXECUTIVE DESK Chair, upholstered,

adjustable height, excellent condition,
$150 (650)212-7151

DOWN
33 DVD menu
53 Sorbonne
1 2009 horror film
option
enrollee
sequel
54 Lille lasses: Abbr.
35 1968 groom,
2 Far East fruit
55 Grizzled
familiarly
3 Campaign team
39 It may be
56 24-Across starter
member
pitched
57 Leave the path
4 Updikes
44 __ in April never 58 Left __:
Rabbit __
came so sweet:
rewarded
5 Lelisir d__:
Shak.
59 Incan army
Donizetti opera
46 Rear
weapon
6 Heat or Magic
61 Colorado
48 One on the
7 Potters heat
stump
Rockies
source
schedule letters
51 Off-color
8 Biblical mentor of
Samuel
ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE:
9 Dish served in an
edible bowl
10 Early seal hunter
11 Kramer vs.
Kramer Oscarwinning director
12 __ Major
13 Editorial
cancellation
14 Forum infinitive
20 Software version
23 Desert mount
26 Lace protector
28 Bad reception?
29 Record protector
30 Speak like Vito
Corleone
31 Limo destination
32 Many a PX
customer
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OUTDOOR WOOD SCREEN - new $80

obo Retail $130 (650)873-8167
OVAL LIVING room cocktail table. Wood
with glass 48x28x18. Retail $250.
$75 OBO (650)343-4461
PAPASAN CHAIRS (2) -with cushions
$45. each set, (650)347-8061
PORTABLE JEWELRY display case
wood, see through lid $45. 25 x 20 x 4 inches. (650)592-2648.
ROCKING CHAIR fine light, oak condition with pads, $85.OBO 650 369 9762
ROCKING CHAIR Great condition,
1970s style, dark brown, wooden,
suede cushion, photo availble, $99.,
(650)716-3337

307 Jewelry & Clothing

AMETHYST RING Matching earings in
14k gold setting. $165. (650)200-9730
VAN GOGH Vase of White Roses
wood and glass frame. 24 x 30. $70.
(650)298-8546. p.m. only please

308 Tools

CRACO 395 SP-PRO, electronic paint

sprayer. Commercial grade. Used only
once. $600/obo. (650)784-3427
CRAFTMAN JIG Saw 3.9 amp. with variable 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

SAW WITH Scabbard 10 pt. fine steel

only $15 650-595-3933

STEREO CABINET with 3 black shelves

42" x 21" x 17" exc cond $30. (650)7569516

TOOL BOX Set"Snap-On"on rollers19

drawers 34x56 ex/con.$700.00 (650)9924544

TABLE, HD. 2'x4'. pair of folding legs at

each end. Laminate top. Perfect.
$60.(650)591-4141

VINTAGE CRAFTSMAN Jig Saw. Circa

1947. $60. (650)245-7517

TORCHIERE $35. (650) 631-6505

UPHOLSTERED SIDE office chairs (2).
3ft X 2ft, $85 each, (650)212-7151

DAYTON ELECTRIC 1 1/2 horse power

1,725 RPM $60 (650)347-5373

WILLIAMS #1191 CHROME 2 1/16"

Combination "SuperRrench". Mint. $89.
650-218-7059.
WILLIAMS #40251, 4 PC. Tool Set
(Hose Remover, Cotter Puller, Awl, Scraper). Mint. $29. 650-218-7059.

310 Misc. For Sale

10 VIDEOTAPES(3 unused) - $3
each/$20 all. Call 574-3229 after 10 am.

VIDEO CENTER 38 inches H 21 inches

W still in box $45., (408)249-3858

ELECTRONIC TYPEWRITER good

condition $50., (650)878-9542

WALL CLOCK - 31 day windup, 26

long, $99 (650)592-2648

GAME "BEAT THE EXPERTS" never

used $8., (408)249-3858

WALNUT CHEST, small (4 drawer with

upper bookcase $50. (650)726-6429

HANGING WHITE silk flower decoration

$25 each - 650-341-2679

WHITE 5 Drawer dresser.Excellent condition. Moving. Must sell $90.00 OBO

(650) 995-0012

HARLEY DAVIDSON black phone, perfect condition, $65., (650) 867-2720

WHITE CABINETS (2) - each has a

drawer & 1 door with 2 shelves.
36x21x18. $25 each. (650)867-3257
WOOD - wall Unit - 30" long x 6' tall x
17.5" deep. $90. (650)631-9311
WOOD BOOKCASE unit - good condition $65.00 (650)504-6058

GULBRANSEN BABY GRAND PIANO Appraised @$5450., want $3500 obo,

(650)343-4461
HAILUN PIANO for sale, brand new, excellent condition. $6,000. (650)308-5296
HAMMOND B-3 Organ and 122 Leslie
Speaker. Excellent condition. $8,500. private owner, (650)349-1172

YAMAHA PIANO, Upright, Model M-305,

$750. Call (650)572-2337

SOLID WOOD BOOKCASE 33 x 78

with flip bar ask $75 obo (650)743-4274

TEAK CABINET 28"x32", used for stereo equipment $25. (650)726-6429

CYMBAL-ZILDJIAN 22 ride symbal.

Good shape. $140. 650-369-8013

CIRCULAR SAW heavy duty" Craftman"

new in box $45.00- D.C. (650)992-4544

CRAFTSMAN RADIAL Arm Saw Stand.

In box. $30. (650)245-7517

TEA/ UTILITY Cart, $15. (650)573-7035,

(650)504-6057

WICKER PICNIC basket, mint condition,

handles, light weight, pale tan color.
$10. (650)578-9208

WURLITZER PIANO, console, 40 high,

light brown, good condition. $490.
(650)593-7001

SINGLE BED with 3 drawer wood

frame,exc condition $99. 650-756-9516
Daly City.

TABLE, WHITE, sturdy wood, tile top,

35" square. $35. (650)861-0088

VINTAGE WHITE Punch Bowl/Serving

Bowl Set with 10 cups plus one extra
$30. (650)873-8167

BOSTITCH 16 gage Finish nailer Model

SB 664FN $99 (650)359-9269

CRAFTSMAN BELT & disc sander $99.

(650)573-5269

WOOD ROCKING chair with foam and

foot rest; swivels; very comfortable and
relaxing. $45 (650)580-6324

02/14/15

VACUUM EXCELLENT condition. Works

great.Moving. Must sell. $35.00 OBO
(650) 995-0012

dia,

ROUND BEVELED Mirror 22"

hangs, perfect $29, 650-595-3933

WOOD FURNITURE- one end table and

coffee table. In good condition. $30
OBO. (760)996-0767.

By Brad Wilber
2015 Tribune Content Agency, LLC

HOUSE HEATER Excellent condition.

Works great. Must sell. $30 OBO
(650) 995-0012

VASE WITH flowers 2 piece good for the

Holidays, $25., (650) 867-2720

KENNESAW ORIGINAL salute cannon

$30. (650)726-1037
LITTLE PLAYMATE by IGLOO 10 "x
10", cooler includes icepak. $20
(650)574-3229
OVAL MIRROR $10 (650)766-4858
PATTERN- MAKING KIT with 5 curved
plastic rulers. $60. Call 574-3229 after
10 am.
PROCRASTINATION CURE - 6 audiocassette course by Nightingale- Conant.
$30. Call 574-3229 after 10 am
SEWING MACHINE Kenmore, blonde
cabinet, $25 (650)355-2167

312 Pets & Animals

AQUARIUM WITH oak stand: Blue
background show tank. 36"x16.75"x10".
$50, good condition. (650) 692-5568.
BAMBOO BIRD Cage - very intricate design - 21"x15"x16". $50 (650)341-6402
GECKO GLASS case 10 gal.with heat
pad, thermometer, Wheeled stand if
needed $20. (650)591-1500
PARROT CAGE, Steel, Large - approx
4 ft by 4 ft, Excellent condition $300
(650)245-4084
PET FURNITURE covers. 1 standard
couch 2 lounge chairs. Like new $70
OBO (650)343-4461

315 Wanted to Buy

WE BUY

Gold, Silver, Platinum

Always True & Honest values

Millbrae Jewelers
Est. 1957

400 Broadway - Millbrae

650-697-2685

316 Clothes
ALPINESTAR JEANS Tags Attached
Twin Stitched Knee Protection Never
used Blue/Grey Sz34 $65 (650)357-7484
DAINESE BOOTS Zipper & Velcro Closure, Cushioned Ankle, Excellent Condition Unisex EU40 $65 (650)357-7484
MAN'S BLACK Shoes 9D tassel slipons,
Excel $15, 560-595-3933
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

317 Building Materials

2 MULTI-BROWN granite counter tops
4ft x 2ft each $100 for both. (650)6785133
32 PAVING/EDGING bricks, 12 x 5x1
Brown, smooth surface, good clean condition. $32. (650)588-1946 San Bruno

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317 Building Materials

340 Camera & Photo Equip.

BATHROOM VANITY, antique, with top

and sink, $65. (650)348-6955

SONY CYBERSHOT DSC-T-50 - 7.2 MP

digital camera (black) with case, $175.,
(650)208-5598

620 Automobiles

345 Medical Equipment

Dont lose money

on a trade-in or
consignment!

BATH CHAIR LIFT. Peterman battery

operated bath chair lift. Stainless steel
frame. Accepts up to 350lbs. Easily inserted I/O tub.$250 OBO.
(650) 739-6489.

Sell your vehicle in the

Daily Journals
Auto Classifieds.

318 Sports Equipment

INVACARE ADJUSTABLE hospital bed,

good condition. $500. (415)516-4964

BODY BY JAKE AB Scissor Exercise

Machine w/instructions. $50.
(650)637-0930

WALKER WITH basket $30. Invacare

Excellent condition (650)622-6695

Just $42!
Well run it
til you sell it!

CULTURED MARBLE 2 tone BR vanity

counter top. New toe skin/ scribe. 29 x
19 $300 (408)744-1041
MEDICINE CABINET - 18 X 24, almost
new, mirror, $20., (650)515-2605
WHITE DOUBLE pane window for $69
or Best offer. Call Halim @ (650) 6785133.

CASINO CHIP Display. Frame and ready

to hang, $99.00 or best offer.
650.315.3240
G.I. ammo can, medium, good cond.
$15.00. Call (650) 591-4553, days only.
IN-GROUND BASKETBALL hoop, fiberglass backboard, adjustable height, $80
obo 650-364-1270
NEW AB Lounger $39 (650) 692-3260
NORDIC TRACK AEROBIC EXERCISER -$45. (650)630-2329
POWER PLUS Exercise Machine
(650)368-3037

$99

SKI EQUIPMENT PACKAGE $35. Skis,

poles, boots, jacket. Youth or petite
woman, 4'8"-5'3". (650)630-2329

379 Open Houses

OPEN HOUSE
LISTINGS
List your Open House
in the Daily Journal.
Reach over 76,500
potential home buyers &
renters a day,
from South San Francisco
to Palo Alto.
in your local newspaper.
Call (650)344-5200

TENNIS RACQUETS $20 each. Call

650-341-2679
TREADMILL BY PRO-FORM. (Hardly
Used). 10% incline, 2.5 HP motor, 300lb
weight capacity. $329 (650)598-9804

440 Apartments

TWO SOCCER balls -- $10.00 each

(hardly used) (650)341-5347

BELMONT 1 BR, 2 BR, and 3BR

apartments No Smoking No Pets
(650)591-4046

TWO SPOTTING Scopes, Simmons and

Baraska, $80 for both (650)579-0933
VINTAGE ENGLISH ladies ice skates up to size 7-8, $40., (650)873-8167
WET SUIT - medium size, $95., call for
info (650)851-0878
WOMEN'S LADY Cougar gold iron set
set - $25. (650)348-6955

321 Hunting/Fishing
HUNTING
CLUB
Membership
$2,600.Camanche Hills Hunting Preserve, Ione CA. Pheasants, Ducks, Chukar and sporting clay range. Excludes
annual dues and bird card. Call 209-3041975.

470 Rooms
HIP HOUSING
Non-Profit Home Sharing Program
San Mateo County
(650)348-6660
ROOMS FOR RENT
BURLINGAME HOTEL
Close to Public Transport.
Shared & Private Bathroom
Weekly No Pet
$200 + Tax shared per week
$300 + Tax Pvt Bathroom per week
Cable TV, wifi. micro, freeze
287 Lorton Ave Burlingame
(650)344-6666

322 Garage Sales

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Call (650)344-5200

335 Rugs
AREA RUG 2X3 $15. (650) 631-6505

PERSIAN RUGS

Sarouk*Kerman*Tabriz
All colors, sizes, designs,
Rugs for every room

Harry Kourian
650-242-6591

620 Automobiles
'06 MERCEDES AMG CL-63.. slate
gray, great condition, 1 owner, complete
dealer maintenance records available.
8,000 miles of factory warranty left. car
can be seen in Fremont...Best offer. Call
(408)888-9171
or
email:
nakad30970@aol.com
08 BMW 528i, beige, great condition,
complete dealer maintenance. Car can
be seen in Foster City. (650)349-6969
1978 CLASSIC Mercedes Benz, 240D,
136k miles, 2nd owner, all scheduled
maintenance & records available. Good
condition. All original. Always garaged.
New tires. 4 speed manual. Runs &
drives great. Sunroof. Clean interior.
Good leather and carpets. AM/FM radio.
$4500. Call (650)375-1929

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625 Classic Cars
90 MASERATI, 2 Door hard top and convertible. New paint Runs good. $4500
(650)245-4084
FORD 63 THUNDERBIRD Hardtop, 390
engine, Leather Interior. Will consider
$5,999 /OBO (650)364-1374

or call

650-294-3360

630 Trucks & SUVs

DODGE 01 DURANGO, V-8 SUV, 1
owner, dark blue, CLEAN! $5,000/obo.
Call (650)492-1298

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635 Vans
67 INTERNATIONAL Step Van 1500,
Typical UPS type size. $1,950/OBO,
(650)364-1374

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640 Motorcycles/Scooters

TOM (650) 834-2365

1964 HARLEY DAVIDSON FHL Panhead (motor only) 84 stoker. Complete

rebuild. Many new parts.Never run. Call
for details. $6,000. Jim (650) 293-7568

Licensed Bonded & Insured

License#752250 Since 1985

Construction

1966 CHEVELLE 396 motor. Standardbore block. Standard domed pistons,

rods, crank cam only. 360 HP, code
T0228EJ $600, (650)293-7568
BMW 03 F650 GS, $3899 OBO. Call
650-995-0003

670 Auto Parts

1961-63 OLDS F-85 Engine plus many
heads, cranks, Int., Manifold & Carbs. All
$500 (650)348-1449
2006 CADILLAC Brake rotors, 4 available, $15 each (650)340-1225
2006 CADILLAC CTS-V Factory service
manuals, volumes 1 thru 3, $100
(650)340-1225
4 TIRES sizes-275-60-R17 and 275-60R16 for $100/For All. (650)678-5133

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CAR TOW chain 9' $35 (650)948-0912

HONDA 93 LX SD all power, complete,

runs. $2,500 OBO, (650)481-5296

(650)533-0187
Lic# 947476

HONDA SPARE tire 13" $25

(415)999-4947

TONNEAU COVER Brand new factory,

hard, folding, vinyl. Fits 2014 Sierra 6.6
$475 (650)515-5379

680 Autos Wanted

Wanted 62-75 Chevrolets
Novas, running or not
Parts collection etc.
So clean out that garage
Give me a call
Joe 650 342-2483

Licensed-Bonded

(650)544-1435 (650)834-4495

BMW 07 750i, silver, black interior, 87K

miles, clean title, clean car, everything
great. $17,000. (650)302-5523.

SHOP MANUALS for GM Suv's

Year 2002 all for $40 (650)948-0912

Small jobs only

Local references
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Quality Workmanship,
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RADIAL TIRE Hankook 235/75/15 NEVER USED, retail $125.00 yours for ONLY $75.00 650-799-0303

State License #377047

Licensed Insured Bonded
Fences - Gates - Decks
Stairs - Retaining Walls
10-year guarantee
Quality work w/reasonable prices
Call for free estimate
(650)571-1500

All kinds of concrete

Retaining Wall Tree Service
Roofing Fencing
New Lawns

BORLA CAT-BACK exhaust system, 92

to 96 Corvette LT-1, $600/obo.
olivermp2@gmail.com, (650)333-4949

NEW Z Snow Cables for 14" & 15"

wheels, $29 650-595-3933

MARSH FENCE
& DECK CO.

DRYWALL /
PLASTER / STUCCO
Patching w/
Texture Matching
Invisible Repair

650 RVs
COLEMAN LARAMIE
pop-up camper, Excellent Condition,
$2,250. Call (415)515-6072

Decks & Fences

Drywall

MOTORCYCLE SADDLEBAGS, with

mounting hardware and other parts $35.
(650)670-2888

BMW 06 325i, black on black, very

clean, 124K miles, $10,000 Call
(650)302-5523.

DODGE
99 Van, Good Condition,
$3,500 OBO (650)481-5296

Rambo
Concrete
Works

Cleaning

Stamps Color Driveways

Patios Masonry Block walls
Landscaping

MERCEDES 06 C230 - 6 cylinder, navy

blue, 60K miles, 2 year warranty,
$18,000, (650)455-7461

Construction

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design consultation & quote
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AUTO REFRIGERATION gauges. R12

and R132 new, professional quality $50.
(650)591-6283

CHEVY HHR 08 - Grey, spunky car

loaded, even seat warmers, $9,500.
(408)807-6529.

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Obama calls for public debate over encryption

Continued from page 1

By Darlene Superville
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Further, disclosures from former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden exposing

sweeping U. S. government surveillance
programs have angered many. The programs
tapped into data from firms including
Google and Yahoo.
Theres a drastic collective disconnect
that I think the administration is working
hard to bridge, said Amy Zegart, co-director of Stanfords Center for International
Security and Cooperation, who met with
Obama before his speech.
Obama told more than 1,500 business
leaders, students, professors and reporters
that information about threats must be
shared and responded to quickly. And he
signed an executive order aimed at making it
easier for private firms to have access to
classified information about cyber attacks.
He also stressed there would be oversight
to ensure protections for privacy and civil
liberties.
The administration wants Congress to
replace the existing patchwork of state laws
with a national standard giving companies
30 days to notify consumers if their personal information has been compromised.
The new proposals face significant headwinds, both legislatively from Congress
and cooperatively from heavyweights in

VELETE
Continued from page 1
according to the District Attorneys Office.
The new charges stem from a Feb. 5 probation visit where a search of Veletes cellphone revealed photos of him with a gun,
said District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe.
Velete allegedly admitted to having been in
possession of a gun and smoking marijua-

SAN FRANCISCO President Barack

Obama said Friday that he probably leans
more toward strong computer data encryption than many in law enforcement, but
added that he understands investigators
concerns over the matter because of their
need to protect American citizens from
attacks.
He suggested having a public conversation about the issue because the first
time that attack takes place in which it
turns out that we had a lead and we couldnt
follow up on it, the publics going to
demand answers.
Obama was interviewed by the technolo-

gy website Re/code after he addressed a

White House summit on cybersecurity and
consumer protection that was held at
Stanford University.
And so this is a public conversation
that we should end up having, he said. I
lean probably further in the direction of
strong encryption than some do inside of
law enforcement. But I am sympathetic to
law enforcement because I know the kind
of pressure theyre under to keep us safe.
And its not as black and white as its
sometimes portrayed.
The trend toward strong data encryption
follows recent, damaging revelations that
the U. S. government was collecting
phone records and digital communications
of millions of people not suspected of
wrongdoing.

the tech sector, said Ben Desjardins, director of security solutions at cybersecurity
firm Radware. Based on the Snowden leaks,
these companies believe theyve already
been badly burned by the government, and
have very little to gain by publicly backing
the presidents proposals.
Scott Algeier, executive director of the
nonprofit Information Sharing and
Analysis Center, has been working from the
private-sector side to get the government to
share information. He said the new executive order seems more like a federal takeover

of private-sector information sharing.

Theres a lot of talk today about publicprivate partnerships. But there isnt a partnership here, he said.
Nonetheless, there was agreement at the
daylong summit among White House officials and leaders from a broad business sector including utilities, health care, insurance and finance that the threat is getting
worse, and no single institution can take it
on.
Right now there are people trying to
hack into all our companies, and one of

na, Wagstaffe said.

Velete denied the allegations during his
arraignment Friday morning, Wagstaffe
said.
Veletes two-week torture spree began
after he moved into his girlfriends mothers Redwood City apartment in December
2013.
Enraged after the 4-month-old terrier
named Lucky defecated on the floor, Velete
began to torturing the puppy, often in front
of his daughter.

He would kick and punch Lucky, spray

household cleaner in its eyes, tape its
mouth closed, force-feed it psychiatric
drugs and put it in a duffle bag then hung it
in the shower while listening to it whimper
for hours. Velete eventually suffocated
Lucky Jan. 6, 2014, then put the dog in a
duffle bag and threw it in the garbage.
Despite the heinous nature of his crimes,
a 2011 law prevented prosecutors from
sending Velete to prison and he was instead
sentenced to time county jail, Wagstaffe
said.

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those idiots might succeed. Thats the fearful part, said MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga.
Numerous companies, ranging from mass
retailers like Target and Home Depot to
Sony Pictures Entertainment and health
insurer Anthem, have suffered costly and
embarrassing data breaches in recent
months. The Twitter feed of U.S. Central
Command, which oversees military operations in the volatile Middle East, was
hacked as well, while the White House
detected activity of concern in October on
its unclassified computer network used by
White House staffers.
Those breaches which the Identity
Theft Resource Center said left 85 million
records exposed last year are moving the
cybersecurity discussion from tech geeks to
policy wonks.
We must get this right. History has
shown us that sacrificing our right to privacy can have dire consequences, said Apple
CEO Tim Cook, who described the online
world as being in a pivotal moment. If
those of us in positions of responsibility
fail to do everything in our power to protect
the right of privacy, we risk something far
more valuable than money. We risk our way
of life.
While the focus of the White House visit
to Stanford University was cybersecurity,
the cadre of officials and business leaders
who traveled from an East Coast gripped in
a brutally cold winter into a wave of warm,
sunny skies couldnt help but comment
about the weather.
He was given 365 days of credit toward
time served and, per state law, ultimately
only spent about six months in jail after his
sentence before being released, Wagstaffe
said.
Based on the new charges, Velete could
face another year and a half in county jail
where he is currently being held without
bail, Wagstaffe said.
He will return to court Feb. 24 for a probation violation conference, Wagstaffe
said.

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