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Employees
file lawsuit
against city
Suit:Cuts were made
without permission
By Heather Murtagh
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF

A group of San Bruno employees is suing the city for

imposing a pay decrease without consent, according to a law-
suit filed with the San Mateo County
Superior Court Friday.
Teamsters Local 856 — which repre-
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sents the Public Safety Mid-Management
Family and friends of several shooting victims gather at makeshift memorials on Eighth Lane in South San Francisco yesterday group including police sergeant, police
afternoon.A total of six people were shot,three killed,within a few feet of each other Wednesday night. lieutenant, police commander, fire battal-
ion chief and fire division chief — filed the

Third victim dies in shooting suit Dec. 17 claiming San Bruno has con-
tinued a pay reduction which should have
ended July 4. Under the three-page suit, Connie Jackson
the employees are requesting the decrease

Gang task force on hunt for three suspects in South City
By Bill Silverfarb
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
Gunplay in South San Francisco
Wednesday night has claimed a third
victim, putting the county’s gang task
force and South San Francisco police on
a hunt for a group of men who rained
bullets upon a neighborhood that has
suffered multiple murders this year and
is known for gang violence.
Two men, Omar Cortez, 18, and
Gonzalo Avalos, 19, were found dead at
the scene, according to the San Mateo
County Coroner’s Office. Both were res-
idents of South San Francisco.
The third victim was taken to San
Francisco General Hospital in critical
condition where he later died. The San
Mateo County Coroner’s Office has yet
to release his name.
Three other males were also shot and
transported to the hospital with non-life
threatening injuries.
“These killings are over color and
turf,” Chief Deputy District Attorney
Steve Wagstaffe said yesterday. “Unless
someone comes forward, this may go
unsolved.”
It is unfounded speculation, Wagstaffe
said, that the killings are a result of a
rivalry between a Sureño street gang
from San Bruno and a Norteño street
gang from South San Francisco.
Yesterday, family and friends gathered
at the site of a makeshift memorial at
Eighth Lane and Linden Avenue where
Cortez and Avalos and the third victim
were found lying in the street after a hail
of bullets struck at least six individuals
at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday.
Victim Avalos was on probation at the
time of his death, according to the
District Attorney’s Office, and served
time in prison.
Candles and other items were left at
the scene as a group of about 20 gath-
ered to remember their friends yester-
day.
See SHOOTING, Page 8
be rescinded and the two groups go back
to the bargaining table.
Andrew Baker, who is representing the
employees, said the claim is simple: The
city unilaterally imposed a cut that had
expired. This is an action that the City
Council could have taken legally if nega-
tions had reached impasse. However, that
wasn’t the case, he said.
City Manager Connie Jackson dis-
Jim Ruane
agreed. She noted the two sides met sever-
al times and had agreed fact finding was the next step.
“We bargained in good faith. We are surprised and disap-
pointed,” Jackson said of the lawsuit.
Mayor Jim Ruane, who had yet to see the lawsuit, was hes-
itant to comment, but noted the city wants all the bargaining
units on the same page.
Vice Mayor Michael Salazar had yet to see the lawsuit but
See SUIT, Page 23

Santa going high-tech Economy brightens as consumers

New technology helps create mini believers spend and unemployment slows
By Heather Murtagh
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
When Julio Lara’s 7-year-old niece Aimee
was finished with Thanksgiving dinner she
wanted to do only one thing: write a letter to
Santa.
As any former child knows, writing to Santa
is a quintessential part of Christmas. The
sooner that letter is on the way to the North
Pole, the better the chances are that the gift of
choice — like say a Red Ryder BB Gun —
will be under the tree on Christmas morning.
Now adults are turning to technology to keep
little ones believing a jolly man would be
bringing presents down the chimney this year.
For Lara, a request to write a letter was the
perfect opportunity to use technology. Lara
suggested she write an e-mail to Santa, it
would get there quicker. Aimee didn’t believe
her uncle had Santa’s e-mail address. It’s not
like they’re friends. Thanks to a quick web
See SANTA, Page 23
By Christopher S. Rugaber Inside reduce an unemployment
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS rate near 10 percent.
Christmas Eve The number of people
shoppers may
WASHINGTON — Economic reports sug- applying for unemployment
set spending benefits fell last week to a
gest employers are laying off fewer workers, record
businesses are ordering more computers and seasonally adjusted 420,000,
See page 10 the Labor Department said
appliances, and consumers are spending with
Thursday. That’s the second-
more confidence. Combined, the data confirm
the economy is improving, and further job lowest level since July 2008.
gains are expected in 2011. Applications have fallen below 425,000 in
The economy’s outlook is brightening even
though hiring has yet to strengthen enough to See ECONOMY, Page 31
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Unscramble these four Jumbles,
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Duke after sneaking up on him sold
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Some pizzas were given away, but most But Worrell said McKee doesn’t have to
were thrown out. worry, there won’t be a fine.
“We figure the story is better than the
Man,89,comes clean, money,” Worrell said.
Instead, Worrell said he plans to put the

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and wounded Duke before he killed him-
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sale. The purse is from the discontinued
Almond Collection and originally sold for
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Print answer here: prank agrees to pay up
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Yesterday’s
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tower — THEY “BEAMED” 178 pizzas from a Massachusetts pizza
parlor but never picked them up has
agreed to hand over the dough.
A lawyer for the New Jersey man says
his client is a “decent enough” guy with
no criminal record who felt bad about the
prank.
Attorney Sean Cleary did not reveal his
client’s name and did not say how much
returns book after 76 years
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. — Mark
McKee is lucky a Michigan library isn’t
charging him a late fee for returning a
book 76 years late.
In 1934, the 13-year-old McKee
checked out “A Dog of Flanders” by
English author Marie Louise de la Ramee
from the Mount Clemens Public Library.
Recently, McKee, now 89, said he dis-
covered the book and mailed it to the
library.
“I was entranced by the book and kept
it with my prized possessions, intending
to return it forthwith,” McKee wrote in an
accompanying letter. “Thus began a 76-
year odyssey of missed opportunity and
intention.”
McKee, who is a former publisher of
The Macomb Daily, said he found the
book among his possessions and wanted
to do the right thing.
“My conscience took over,” wrote
book and letter on display at the library
and to send a fresh copy of the book to
McKee.
Vermont governor gives press
one last dog and pony show
MONTPELIER, Vt.— Sometimes
derided for his “dog and pony show” press
conferences, outgoing Vermont Gov. Jim
Douglas used his last one to trot out the
real thing.
The Republican governor, who leaves
office next months after eight years,
appeared at his weekly press conference
Wednesday with a miniature horse and a
Labrador retriever, in a light-hearted jab at
his image. The press corps poked some
fun, too, giving him a yellow Wal-Mart
greeter T-shirt and a set of scissors to kid
him about his penchant for ribbon-cut-
tings and other ceremonial event.
Douglas will be succeeded by
Democrat Peter Shumlin.
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Judge will decide suspect’s competency
By Michelle Durand
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
A judge, not a third doctor, will break the
stalemate between two others who can’t
agree whether a transient accused of fatally
beating an 88-year-old Belmont man during
a home invasion robbery is competent to
stand trial.
With the two original doctors split, a third
was expected to decide if Tyler James
Hutchinson, 22, faces a potentially capital
murder trial in the death of Albert Korn or
committal to a state mental hospital for treat-
ment. Instead, the defense yesterday objected
to the appointment and asked for a court trial
Feb. 14. The prosecution, however, objected
to that method and both sides will argue Jan.
7 whether the court has the authority to name
a third doctor. At the same time, Judge Mark
Forcum will consider the defense’s request to
examine four witnesses.
While attorneys want to figure out
Hutchinson’s competency, he appears anx-
ious to face a jury. During Thursday morn-
ing’s appearance, Hutchinson reportedly
asked Judge Mark Forcum forcefully when
his trial will go forward. Forcum explained
Convicted molester imprisoned for child porn
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF REPORT
The Daly City man convicted of keeping
child pornography on a computer found in
the basement of his parents home where he
lived was sentenced yesterday to four years
in prison.
Ronald Dean Coy, 44, was already a con-
victed child molester when he pleaded no
contest in October to new charges of felony
child pornography possession and admitted
the prior criminal strike. In return for his
plea, a judge promised no more than four
LOCAL
that competency answers
must come first.
Sanity is a defendant’s
mental state at the time of
an alleged crime while
competency is the ability
to aid in one’s own
defense.
Hutchinson is charged
Tyler with murder, robbery and
Hutchinson the special allegation of
committing murder in the
course of another felony.
Korn died two weeks after allegedly
encountering Hutchinson on the afternoon of
June 2, 2009. The transient had allegedly
entered a back window of a home on the
2500 block of Hallmark Drive in Belmont
and authorities believe he beat Korn before
fleeing with his wallet and jewelry in the
man’s car.
Fingerprints from the crime scene later
matched Hutchinson who was arrested after a
West Sacramento couple found him inside
their home. After being convicted in that case
and another home invasion, Hutchinson was
sentenced to prison for six years and eight
months and sent back to San Mateo County.
years in prison. On Thursday, the same
judge imposed that maximum — a two-year
term doubled for the second strike — and
also ordered Coy to register as a sex offend-
er for life.
In contrast, prosecutors had sought eight
years in prison before Coy accepted the
negotiated plea deal.
Coy, who was imprisoned in 1996 for lewd
and lascivious activity with a minor under
14, was arrested in April after his computer
was identified by the FBI and San Jose
Police Department’s child exploitation unit
Hutchinson’s defense attorney questioned
his competency in August.
On Aug. 4, he picked up new charges after
an alleged jail house attack on two officers
which followed having the hot water in his
cell fixed. Hutchinson, who already faces the
death penalty potentially in Korn’s death,
racked up two felony counts of assault on a
correctional officer and two misdemeanor
counts of obstruction for allegedly punching
at officers providing security for a mainte-
nance worker.
Both cases are not the first in San Mateo
County for Hutchinson. In January 2009, he
was charged with misdemeanor counts of
criminal threats and battery against two
women and their young children at the
Hillsdale Caltrain station. Hutchinson report-
edly yelled epithets and spit at one woman as
she threw away a cookie. Hutchinson was
convicted and sentenced to 120 days jail and
probation.
Hutchinson remains in custody on no-bail
status.
Michelle Durand can be reached by e-mail:
michelle@smdailyjournal.com or by phone: (650)
344-5200 ext. 102.
as being used for child pornography.
Authorities tracked the Internet address back
to the home of Coy’s mother.
According to the San Mateo County
District Attorney’s Office, a search of Coy’s
basement bedroom turned up hundreds of
photos and movies of pre-pubescent children
in sex acts on hard drives, compact discs,
DVDs and his computer. They also reported
finding multiple photos of boys ages 6 to 10
in diapers and with various sex toys.
Coy has been in custody in lieu of
$250,000 bail.
Friday • Dec. 24, 2010 3
Police reports
Put it on sale
Someone in a store put a $60 bottle of
alcohol into the box of a $21 bottle on
Middlefield Road in Redwood City
before 8:08 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13.
REDWOOD CITY
Theft. Landscaping equipment was stolen on
East Bayshore Road before 6:58 a.m. Monday,
Dec. 20.
Theft. A wallet was stolen on Seaport
Boulevard before 11:37 a.m. Monday, Dec. 20.
Theft. A purse was stolen from a shopping
cart on El Camino Real before 1:48 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 20.
Grand theft. A piece of chrome was removed
from a motorcycle on Hudson Street before
5:02 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20.
Burglary. An Xbox, two computers, a televi-
sion and speakers were stolen from a residence
on Clinton Street before 7:53 p.m. Monday,
Dec. 20.
Stolen vehicle. A vehicle was stolen at Fifth
Avenue and Rolison Road before 12:36 a.m.
Sunday, Dec. 19.
Stolen vehicle. A vehicle was stolen on
Orchard Avenue before 3:29 p.m. Sunday,
Dec. 19.
BURLINGAME
Burglary. A resident said his bedroom was
ransacked on the 1000 block of El Camino
Real before 2:36 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20.
Burglary. Recording equipment was taken on
the 1700 block of Adrian Road before 7:41
p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18
Theft. A purse was stolen from an unlocked
room on the 1400 block of Palm Drive before
9:56 p.m Saturday, Dec. 18.
Theft. A wallet was stolen from a vehicle on
the 1600 block of Balboa Way before 8:06
a.m. Thursday, Dec. 16.
Burglary. A bicycle was stolen from a garage
on the 1500 block of Floribunda Avenue
before 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 16.
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Massive cleanups after storm

By Amy Taxin
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES — Many California resi-
dents who endured flooding, mudslides and
evacuations during a weeklong onslaught of
rain must now clean up or even rebuild — and
could face the prospect of not being able to
spend Christmas at home.
The storm’s push across the West left a
muddy mess Thursday across Southern
California and the threat of avalanches in
Nevada, where Clark County officials urged
residents of Mount Charleston, near Las
Vegas, to leave after snow slides near two
mountain hamlets.
Preliminary damage estimates throughout
California were already in the tens of millions
of dollars and were expected to rise. Acting
Gov. Abel Maldonado declared a state of
emergency in three more counties, adding Los
Angeles, Kings and Santa Barbara counties to
the list of six released earlier in the week.
The inland region of Southern California
east of Los Angeles was emerging as among
the hardest-hit areas, especially San
Bernardino County.
In Highland, people were literally chased
from their homes by walls of mud and water,
leaving behind dwellings strung with holiday
lights. They returned Thursday to find their
neighborhood inundated with mud. Five
homes were destroyed and nearly 70 others
damaged.
Leslie Constante burst into tears when she
approached her parents’ house and saw a red
tag slapped on the garage, meaning authorities
had deemed it unsafe to enter. Out front, a dis-
play with two holiday reindeer was enveloped
in mud several feet deep.
“My mom and dad worked so hard for this,”
said Constante, wearing knee high rubber
boots and a rain jacket. The 29-year-old phar-
macy technician couldn’t get inside to see how
bad the damage was to Christmas presents and
other belongings.
Highland officials estimated the storm
caused $17.2 million damage to homes, cars
and a bridge that was washed away.
As residents surveyed their homes, work
crews were busy trying to reopen more than a
dozen canyon and mountain roads that were
closed by slides and floods. Reopening times
were listed simply as “unknown” for most of
them.
“There’s a lot of road damage,” San
Storm clouds are seen from the La Canada Flintridge area as the setting sun is reflected in
buildings in downtown Los Angeles.
Bernardino County fire spokeswoman Tracey
Martinez said. “The whole county received
quite a bit of damage.”
Ibeth Garcia and her family returned
Thursday to a home surrounded by mud 4 feet
deep to retrieve Christmas presents and clothes
left behind when they fled a dirty torrent.
“We left with just our shoes, cell phones and
car keys,” said Garcia, 26. “We didn’t have
time for anything else.”
They found just a light coating of mud inside
the house and considered themselves lucky,
since some of their neighbors’ homes were
uninhabitable.
In neighboring Riverside County, the dam-
age estimate was nearing $30 million. In
Orange County, spokesman Howard Sutter
issued a preliminary damage estimate of $23
million, adding it was expected to rise.
Along the coast in the county, the upscale
community of Laguna Beach suffered an esti-
mated $4 million in damage to 46 businesses
and 20 homes.
A section of the city’s popular beachfront
park was washed away, leaving chunks of mud
and a gaping open space where green grass had
been the day before. When the sun came out
Thursday, however, volleyball players quickly
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filled what was left of the park.
The danger was not over for foothill resi-
dents living below wildfire-scarred hillsides.
“The ground is so saturated it could move at
any time” and the threat will remain for sever-
al weeks, said Bob Spencer, spokesman for the
Los Angeles County Department of Public
Works.
Roads also remained a problem. Crews shut
sections of Pacific Coast Highway in Los
Angeles and Orange counties to remove loose
rocks and clean up mudflow from hillsides.
Further inland, rock and mudslides forced the
closure of five state routes in Riverside and
San Bernardino counties.
The rain also washed trash, pesticides and
bacteria into waterways and prompted health
warnings. Four beaches were closed in
Northern California’s San Mateo County, and
another 12 miles of beach from Laguna Beach
to San Clemente in Southern California’s
Orange County were off-limits because of
sewer overflows.
“Literally every beach gets an ’F’ when we
get a rain storm like this,” said Mark Gold,
president of Heal the Bay, a Santa Monica-
based group that monitors and grades beach
water quality.
Obituaries
Walter Thomas O’Toole
Walter Thomas O’Toole, born May 19,
1921 in San Francisco, and a longtime resi-
dent of San Bruno, died Dec. 22, 2010.
Best known as Tom, he was the son of Mary
and William O’Toole and was preceded in
death by seven brothers and two sisters.
In 1946, he married Matilda Schaukowitch
of San Bruno. He was preceded in death by
his daughter Carolyn O’Toole. He is survived
by his loving wife, daughters Sharon
DeBiago, Cathy O’Toole and Sandra O’Toole,
sons-in-law Dan DeBiago and Mike Nadler,
grandchildren Danielle DeBiago, Deana and
Jason Sevigny and Eva, Ana and Aaron Seits
and three great-grandchildren Bella Stratton,
Genevieve and Jacquelyn Sevigny along with
many nieces, nephews and cousins.
During World War II, he served with the
U.S. Navy in the Pacific theater. He was a
machinist and maintenance supervisor in the
Bay Area, well-remembered for his skills and
handyman projects. Death came as a compli-
cation of dementia. The family arranged for
private memorial services. Prayers and senti-
ments are much appreciated. Memorial gifts
can be made to St. Vincent de Paul at svdp-
sanmateoco.org or a favorite charity on his
behalf.
Patricia M. Bergsing
Patricia M. Bergsing, age 77, of San Carlos,
who spent 35 years as a Burlingame librarian,
died just before midnight Wednesday,
Dec. 22, 2010 after a long illness.
Bergsing was born Dec. 28, 1932 in
Chicago but spent most of her youth in
Montana where she graduated from Miles
City High School. She earned a degree in his-
tory and political science in three years from
the University of Montana in Missoula, and a
master’s in library science from the University
of California at Berkeley. In 1957 she began
work at the Burlingame library, a rookie at the
branch on Easton. In 1977, she was named
head librarian, a job she held until retirement
in 1992.
Patti married a school mate from Montana,
Dick Bergsing, in 1955, and they remained a
couple for 48 years until his death in 2003.
They had no children but dozens of close
friends and two cats. Pattie was predeceased
by her father, her stepfather and her mother.
Cremation has taken place. A gathering of
friends will be held at a later date.

Rain predicted to revisit Christmas night

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Christmas Day, with highs around 59 degrees, urban areas.
but says another storm will be moving through The storm will also bring gusty winds and
LOS ANGELES — Soggy California will the state late Saturday. heavy snowfall, which could create white-out
get a chance to dry out over the next two days,
but forecasters warn the rainfall reprieve is not Forecasters say rain will be light to moder- conditions in the mountains late Saturday into
expected to last. ate in Southern California, but in Northern Sunday. Richard Holober, candidate for San Mateo
The National Weather Service predicts California, the storm could dump as much as The good news — the storm is fast-moving County supervisor, recently announced the
clear, mostly sunny days for Friday and two inches in mountain areas and an inch in and should be over by mid-Sunday morning. endorsement of U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer and
the California Nurses Association. Holober
is currently a trustee on the San Mateo
COUNTY GOVERNMENT consists of 15 adults and 2 youth. Applicants must be county resi-
County Community College Board. He is
dents, 18 years or older (the youth positions are currently filled) and
• The Commission on the Status of running against Burlingame Mayor Terry
be able to attend monthly meetings and serve on at least one commit-
Women of San Mateo County is seeking new Nagel; Millbrae Councilwoman Gina
tee. The average commitment is 12 to 15 hours monthly.
commissioners. The commission is a non-par- Papan; Dave Pine, trustee on the San Mateo
Applications are due by Jan. 15. The Board of Supervisors will
tisan appointed body that advises the Board of Union High School District Board; and vic-
interview applicants and make appointments. To apply online, visit
Supervisors in developing policies, programs tims advocate Michael Stogner. Mark
www.co.sanmateo.ca.us/BoardsandCommissions. Applications are
and legislation that address the needs of Church is leaving the seat to become county
also available from Marie Peterson, deputy clerk of the Board of
women, girls and families. The commission chief elections officer and assessor-county
Supervisors at 363-4123 or mpeterson@co.sanmateo.ca.us.
clerk-recorder.
6 Friday • Dec. 24, 2010 LOCAL THE DAILY JOURNAL

Caltrain fare hikes,service HOLIDAY HELP

changes set to take effect
By Chris Cooney
BAY CITY NEWS SERVICE
Caltrain officials are reminding
the public that fare increases and
service changes are set to go into
effect in a little over a week.
On Jan. 1, it will cost an addition-
al 25 cents per zone to ride Caltrain,
spokeswoman Christine Dunn said,
and a one-way ticket from San
Francisco to San Jose will increase
from $7.75 to $8.50.
The fare increase is projected to
raise an additional $1.4 million this
fiscal year for the commuter rail sys-
tem, which transports an estimated
38,000 passengers up and down the
Peninsula every weekday.
Caltrain will also be eliminating
two northbound trains and two
southbound trains from its midday
schedule, bringing in a projected
savings of $160,000, Dunn said.
Annual commuter tickets known
as the Go Pass, which are bought
by employers for full-time employ-
ees and allow the rider to travel
through unlimited Caltrain zones
seven days a week, will increase in
price from $140 to $155.
The increase is expected to gener-
ate around $150,000, which would
pay for the cost of operating the pro-
gram.
All fare increases about to take
effect were approved by the Caltrain
Board of Directors in October and
are intended to close a projected
$2.3 million budget gap for fiscal
year 2010-2011.
Also beginning in January,
Caltrain will be running a three-
month pilot program of weekend
“baby bullet” express trains, which
will make seven stops between San
Jose and San Francisco.
Weekend trains currently make
more than 20 stops.
Responding to rider requests for
faster weekend trains and hoping to
attract more riders and raise rev-
enues, the pilot program will test the
financial viability of establishing
permanent baby bullet service on
the weekends.
The pilot program will cost an ANDREW SCHEINER/DAILY JOURNAL
estimated $107,000, which Caltrain Osvani, 9, selects a Christmas gift from a number of tables at the Samaritan House Toy Shoppe at 1515 S.
says it can pay for from savings on Claremont St. in San Mateo yesterday afternoon.The nonprofit provides toys to children in need during the
projected fuel costs. holiday season.

New approach to Golden
Gate Bridge hits snag
SAN FRANCISCO — Plans to
replace a seismically unsafe
approach to the Golden Gate
Bridge have hit a snag.
An Alameda County judge on
Wednesday issued a temporary
restraining order preventing state
transportation officials from enter-
ing into a public-private partner-
ship for part of the Doyle Drive
reconstruction project.
The ruling came in response to a
request from a public employees
union, which cited a state report
that said the deal would cost
California more than anticipated.
State transportation officials dis-
pute that.
A hearing on a permanent
injunction is set for Dec. 30.
Doyle Drive serves as the south-
ern approach to the bridge. But it
has been deemed seismically
unsafe.
Construction on the $1 billion
project to replace it has already
begun.
Methane gas byproduct
closes part of San Jose park
SAN JOSE — Part of a San Jose
park has been closed indefinitely
after a methane gas byproduct
from a landfill leaked into a near-
4,100-acre park.
Around the Bay Jim O’Connor, deputy director
of park operations for the county,
by creek.
said it’s not clear whether the
Santa Clara County park offi-
byproduct is harmful to humans or
cials shut down several trails in
animals. But park officials didn’t
Almaden Quicksilver County Park
want to take any chances after
this week. The closure came after
the Guadalupe Rubbish Disposal
rangers reported smelling a strong
odor.
Company apparently accidentally
The landfill is owned by Waste
discharged the byproduct into
Management. A call to the compa-
McAbee Creek, which runs
ny on Thursday was not immedi-
through the northern section of the
ately returned.
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Obama eases into holiday
By Julie Pace
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
HONOLULU — President Barack
Obama eased into the first day of his
Hawaiian vacation Thursday, opting for
privacy over publicity after wrapping up
a frenzied lame-duck legislative session.
The president began with what’s
become a familiar routine during his trips
to Hawaii — a morning workout at a
gym at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. He
returned to the base later in the morning
to play a round of golf with two of his
childhood friends from his years growing
up in Hawaii, as well as a family friend
from Chicago.
Obama managed to avoid the cameras
during both outings Thursday. He has no
public events scheduled during his 11-
day vacation, and aides said he planned
to spend much of his time at the luxuri-
ous oceanfront home his family was rent-
ing in Kailua.
“He is as much as anything anxious to
spend time where he grew up with his
family and to see his sister,” White House
press secretary Robert Gibbs said.
Obama’s half-sister, Maya Soetoro-
Ng, and her family live on Oahu. The
president planned to visit with several
childhood friends while on the island,
and he was also being joined on vacation
by Chicago friends Marty Nesbitt and
Eric Whitaker.
On the president’s reading vacation
reading list: “President Reagan: The
Role of a Lifetime,” Lou Cannon’s biog-
raphy of the Republican president.
The president’s vacation won’t be all
rest and relaxation. He was to be briefed
by advisers daily, and he also planned to
spend time working on his State of the
Union address, scheduled in January, and
a staff review headed by interim chief of
staff Pete Rouse.
Obama spoke by phone Thursday with
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
The two leaders hailed the Senate’s rati-
fication a day earlier of a U.S.-Russian
nuclear arms pact as a historic event.
The White House says Obama and
Medvedev agreed to continue coopera-
tion on a range of critical issues.
Obama arrived here shortly before
Barack Obama hits on the 17th fairway on the Klipper golf course on Marine Corps
Base Hawaii while he is on Christmas vacation in Kailua,Hawaii.
midnight Wednesday after having pushed
back his scheduled Saturday departure to
stay in Washington while lawmakers
wrapped up their legislative session.
He began his vacation on a high note,
having secured victories on the nuclear
arms treaty with Russia and the repeal of
the ban on openly gay service members.
He also struck a deal with Republican
lawmakers to allow tax cuts for all
income earners to continue, a compro-
mise that angered some liberals.
At a Washington news conference
Wednesday, Obama said the accomplish-
ments of a postelection session of
Congress demonstrated “we are not
doomed to endless gridlock.“ He
described the six-week lame-duck ses-
sion as “a season of progress for the
American people.”
The waning weeks of 2010 provided
the president a much-needed boost fol-
lowing a volatile year and a self-pro-
NATION
REUTERS
claimed “shellacking” in the November
midterm elections. Awaiting Obama in
January: an economy still struggling to
achieve steady growth, a Congress more
laden with Republicans, and a host of
GOP challengers poised to run for his job
in 2012.
Christmas in Hawaii has become a
family tradition for the Obamas, who
were spending their third straight year in
Kailua. Obama also was forced to delay
his departure last December due to action
on Capitol Hill, where lawmakers
worked until Christmas Eve to pass his
signature health care overhaul legisla-
tion.
At the time, Obama spokesman Bill
Burton told reporters traveling to Hawaii
with Obama that the president’s
Christmas wish for the press corps was to
“relax and to not anticipate any public
announcements or news-making events.”
Friday • Dec. 24, 2010 7
Around the nation
Election board: Emanuel can run for Chicago mayor
CHICAGO — Rahm Emanuel is a resident of Chicago and
eligible to run for mayor, city elections officials ruled
Thursday, removing the primary obstacle
to the former White House chief of staff’s
bid to lead the nation’s third-largest city.
The decision of the Chicago Board of
Election Commissioners was followed a
few hours later by the surprise withdrawal
from the race of state Sen. James Meeks,
who said the remaining African-American
candidates must rally a “divided and splin-
tered” black community in Chicago to beat Rahm Emanuel
“the front-running, status quo candidates”
— a list presumably topped by Emanuel.
Meeks’ decision to exit and urge the city’s large African-
American community to rally around a unity candidate tightens
a still-large field of people seeking to replace retiring Mayor
Richard M. Daley.
Wilderness rules restored for public lands
DENVER — The Obama administration plans to reverse a
Bush-era policy and make millions of undeveloped acres of
land once again eligible for federal wilderness protection,
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said Thursday.
The agency will replace the 2003 policy adopted under for-
mer Interior Secretary Gale Norton. That policy — derided by
some as the “No More Wilderness” policy — stated that new
areas could not be recommended for wilderness protection by
the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, and it opened millions
of acres to potential commercial development.
That policy “frankly never should have happened and was
wrong in the first place,” Salazar said Thursday.
8 Friday • Dec. 24, 2010 WORLD/LOCAL THE DAILY JOURNAL

Kremlin hails Senate’s approval of nuclear treaty

By Vladimir Isachenkov
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MOSCOW — President Dmitry Medvedev
on Thursday welcomed the U.S. Senate’s deci-
sion to ratify a landmark U.S.-Russian nuclear
arms control treaty, but Russian legislators said
they need to study a resolution until January
accompanying the document before following
suit.
Medvedev’s spokeswoman Natalya
Timakova said that when he signed the New
START treaty with President Barack Obama,
they agreed that the ratification process should
be conducted simultaneously.
She said that Medvedev voiced hope that
both houses of Russian parliament would rati-
fy the pact, but added that they would need
some time to analyze the Senate’s conditions
for its ratification before making their decision.
The New START treaty, signed by Obama
and Medvedev in April, would limit each coun-
try’s strategic nuclear warheads to 1,550, down
from the current ceiling of 2,200. It also would
re-establish a system for monitoring and verifi-
cation which ended last year with the expira-
tion of a previous arms control deal.
Legislators in the Kremlin-controlled parlia-
ment had said before the Senate landmark rul-
ing on Wednesday that they would approve the
treaty quickly after it is ratified in the U.S.
Lower house speaker Boris Gryzlov, howev-
er, told reporters Thursday that the Senate’s rat-
ification resolution contained some conditions
and the legislators need to carefully study the
text before making decision.
He added that the State Duma may ratify the
pact Friday if the text of the treaty itself
remained unchanged.
“If these conditions don’t change the text of
the treaty, we may pass a ratification bill even
tomorrow,” Gryzlov said.
He said that the house would need more time
if it finds any changes in the body of the treaty.
Russian lawmakers might need to work on
the treaty until next January, said Konstantin
Kosachyov, the chairman of the international
affairs committee in the State Duma. The reso-
lution on the treaty’s ratification “contains
many interpretations that need a thorough REUTERS
study and a response of Russian lawmakers,” Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin,background,in suit,looks on as Bo Inge Andersson,left,
he said. CEO of GAZ Group,and Volker Mornhinweg,Head of Mercedez-Benz Vans,sign documents.

Ronald Figueroa was shot in the face dead in

SHOOTING
Continued from page 1
The six gunshot victims ranged in age from
15 to 20 years old, according to police.
The shooting occurred in a neighborhood
that suffered two murders in March and May
and an attempted murder in October.
A 15-year-old boy, Jose Lopez Manuel, was
killed in a drive-by shooting in May two
blocks from Wednesday night’s triple homi-
cide. After that incident, police stepped up
patrols in the neighborhood, fearing possible
retaliation.
The area was also the scene of a homicide in
March when 29-year-old Belmont resident
front of a home in the 300 block of Lux
Avenue a few blocks away from Wednesday
night’s incident.
South San Francisco Mayor Kevin Mullin
said yesterday that the full resources of the
city are behind finding the perpetrators.
“We will step up police presence in the par-
ticular neighborhood, which has experienced
gang activity in recent years,” Mullin said in a
statement.
In October, another incident on Linden and
California avenues led to gunfire after a dark
blue 1980s Volvo nearly struck three people
walking on the sidewalk.
Words were exchanged after a man exited
the vehicle to confront the pedestrians,
according to police.
The suspect allegedly pulled a handgun
from his waistband and pointed it at one of the
victims, who moved his head before the sus-
pect fired one shot, grazing the victim’s tem-
ple, according to police.
The victim in that incident was not severely
injured and declined medical attention for the
minor head wound.
“The cycle of violence must be stopped and
it will take the efforts of an entire community
to do so. The city will continue to reach out
and engage families in this neighborhood to
develop solutions to this violence,” Mullin
said in the statement.
Wednesday night, as police taped off
Linden and Aspen avenues, a group of about
40 people assembled on the corner, some who
heckled police.
Others were seen wailing in the arms of
family and friends as news of the shootings
spread through the neighborhood. Residents
on the 700 block of Linden were kept from
their homes for hours as forensic investigators
combed the area for evidence.
Another bystander Wednesday night was
wearing a sweatshirt that read “R.I.P. Jose
Manuel Lopez” with a picture of the teen, who
was slain in a drive-by shooting in May.
Police are asking anyone with information
that might help the investigation to contact
South San Francisco police at (650) 877-
8900.
Bill Silverfarb can be reached by e-mail: silver-
farb@smdailyjournal.com or by phone: (650) 344-
5200 ext. 106.
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Home sweet gingerbread home
H
ome is where the heart is.
A gingerbread house is
where the questions of
one’s own creative talent reside —
not to mention the ability to pass
most basic building codes.
As the daughter of a construction
man, you’d think gingerbread engi-
neering would be a piece of cake if
for no other reason than my knowl-
edge that white toothpaste can dou-
ble as spackle. Frosting couldn’t be
that much different. Or could it?
I’d never built a gingerbread
house before; a castle out of sugar
cubes, complete with moat and
working gates, in ninth-grade histo-
ry certainly, but a gingerbread
house, never.
Yet, in the spirit of comfort and
joy and good tidings — not to
mention sneaking a few candies
under the guise of cleaning up left-
over work materials — gingerbread
construction seemed an appropriate
undertaking.
Forget the arguments about the
housing glut. Forget arguing that,
considering the economy, I should
have simply snatched up a ginger-
bread home in foreclosure or short
sale. Granted, there might have
been a few sprinkles askew or
candy cane fixtures missing. The
former owners might have snuck
away with all the chewy green gum
drops just in case there’s a hot non-
diabetic market right now for scrap
sugar products. There might even
be a few gingerbread squatters hid-
ing out, free from the cold, cruel
world beyond the borders of the
A fresh approach to California government
— Los Angeles Times
W
hen the state budget is
$28 billion in the red
with all the easy cuts
already made, it’s hard to argue
with Gov.-elect Jerry Brown for
eliminating the Office of the
Inspector General, which is run by
former L.A. Controller Laura
Chick. Chick was tasked with
ensuring that California’s $50 bil-
lion in federal stimulus funding
was properly spent, but Brown said
her office was “redundant” because
the job could easily be assigned to
the already established Bureau of
State Audits, state Controller’s
Office or governor’s Department of
Finance. And it could.
But that misses the point.
Chick’s value lay in not just anoth-
Manheimer deserves praise
Editor,
The editorial “Praise for Diligent
Police Work” in the Dec. 22 edition
of The Daily Journal said that “the
work of the entire San Mateo
Police Department and Deputy
Chief Mike Callagy’s investigative
team of Lt. Wayne Hoss, Senior
Detective Rick Decker and
Detective Anthony Riccardi to
arrest Pittsburg resident Gregory
Elarms for the murder in a shop-
ping center parking lot should give
those who knew Lewis a much-
needed sense of closure.”
I couldn’t help but notice that
San Mateo Police Chief Susan
‘After careful consideration, a few
glasses of wine and delusions that I was just
one project away from a gig as a HGTV host,
the gingerbread house was move-in ready.’
kitchen table doubling as a land
parcel.
But there’s something about hav-
ing a place all your own. So I did
what any self-respecting person
with a whole lot of decorating
dreams but very little in the way of
real-world contracting experience: I
bought a prefabricated kit house.
For one thing, the one-size-fits-
all route required less dough of one
kind not to mention less dough of
the other. Four walls and two per-
fect roof pieces ready to meet in a
perfect peak — voila! Why waste
time and money on more when it’s
unclear if the gingerbread housing
market will further nosedive come
January?
Once the purchase was negotiat-
ed, the real work began. First, the
walls had to be sealed and the roof
attached with frosting. With skills
rarely seen outside of an Amish
barn-raising, the house went up!
And then in a matter of minutes, it
was down again. Perhaps the
instructions stating that frosting
must dry before decorating were
more than just a gentle guideline.
Rather than risk being labeled a
shoddy builder, a Plan B was need-
ed. Mainly, that meant adding in
sparkly window and curlicue eaves
Other voices
er layer of auditing but in an out-
sider’s sometimes brazen, some-
times naive but always fresh
approach to how government does
its work. Chick ruffled feathers by
zooming right past the stimulus
programs she was tracking as she
testified at legislative hearings and
insinuated herself into administra-
tion meetings on all manner of
government programs. She
attacked the bureaucracy’s pen-
chant for making as few waves,
and changes, as possible.
Audits aren’t online? Why not?
Agencies aren’t penalized for fail-
ing to follow through on suggested
improvements? How come? Chick
demanded to know. It was still
early in her tenure, but in some
instances, with Gov. Arnold
Schwarzenegger’s support, she was
beginning to get some answers.
Letters to the editor
Manheimer was not mentioned in
this praise piece. She was the first
person I called to say thank you
and congratulations to all of her
team for this good police work.
Michael G. Stogner
San Carlos
Unnecessary phone books
Editor,
In October, the Seattle City
Council voted in favor of a pro-
gram that allows residents and
businesses to opt out of phone
book deliveries. When implement-
OPINION
on the pieces before taking another
stab at assembly.
On went the crushed peppermint
flakes here. There went a line of
round peppermint candies like a
stained glass welcoming beacon.
Down the side went rows of red
round sprinkles. Two perfect non-
pareils made themselves home as
doorknobs. Around the edges hung
not-quite-so perfect icicles dripping
from the roof.
The trick was turning my cook-
ie-cutter tract home into some-
thing original without becoming
the house that everybody else on
Gingerbread Lane points at and
asks, “What’s up with that
place?”
Thankfully, some decorating
decisions were made up by the
furry, barky children who decid-
ed some of the parts were better
suited as dessert than shingles.
I’m sure they were only motivat-
ed by a desire to narrow the
options.
After careful consideration, a few
glasses of wine and delusions that I
was just one project away from a
gig as a HGTV host, the ginger-
bread house was move-in ready.
That is until the next morning.
The artfully arranged peppermint
Schwarzenegger’s campaign
promises to “blow up the boxes of
government” and perform a “top-
to-bottom review” of the Capitol
and its programs largely came to
nothing, as he realized the scope
and the entrenchment of the public
bureaucracy. Critics with less
insight or wisdom were willing to
huff about a state filled with
“waste, fraud and abuse,” but some,
including Chick, saw more subtle,
but in the end just as damaging,
phenomena at work. She saw that
forcing civil servants and elected
officials out of their comfort zones
while modernizing their systems —
and modernizing their thinking —
promised more savings than cam-
paigns to nail supposed self-dealers
in the Capitol.
Chick wasn’t the only recent
breath of fresh air in Sacramento.
ed in July 2011, a registry will be
accessible on the web, by phone
and by mail. This program will
result in significant savings in the
recycling of unwanted and out-of-
date phone directories. How about
a similar program for local cities?
Jim Schwartz
San Mateo
Downtown Menlo
Park needs lights
Editor,
I wonder if the members of the
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Dow 11,573.49 +14.00
Nasdaq 2,665.60 -5.88
S&P 500 1,256.77 -2.07
10-Yr Bond 3.3930% +0.0470
Oil (per barrel) 91.51
Gold
BUSINESS
1,380.00
Stocks end mixed
By David K. Randall
and Matthew Craft
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK — Stocks ended mixed
in a light day of trading Thursday after
reports showed small improvements in
consumer spending and the job market.
The Commerce Department reported
that consumer spending rose 0.4 percent
in November from the month before.
That was slightly below expectations of
a 0.5 percent gain.
In a separate report, the Labor
Department said the number of people
applying for unemployment benefits for
the first time dropped by 3,000 last week
to 420,000. That number is just low
enough to indicate modest job growth.
“While you did not see a marked drop
in the jobless numbers, there is a steady
Surge from bonds could stifle lending
By Matthew Craft
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK — Americans are leav-
ing bond mutual funds at the fastest rate
in more than two years.
U.S. investors pulled $8.6 billion out
of bond funds in the week ended Dec.
15, the largest withdrawal since October
2008 when financial markets were in
free-fall. They pulled an average of
almost $3 billion every week since Nov.
23, according to the Investment
Company Institute. Prior to November,
money had been flowing into bond
funds every week for nearly two years.
“This is the real deal,” says Marilyn
Cohen, founder of Envision Capital
Management, which oversees $300 mil-
Last-minute shoppers may lead to spending record
By Ellen Gibson
and Anne D’inocenzio
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK — It’s Black Friday, The
Sequel. Stores are rolling out deals and
expect to be swimming in shoppers on
Christmas Eve as stragglers take advan-
tage of a day off work. For retailers, the
last-minute rush caps the best year since
2007, and possibly ever.
With Christmas falling on a Saturday
this year, Friday is a holiday for most
U.S. workers. That lets shoppers hit the
stores first thing in the morning.
“I’m calling it Fantastic Friday,
because I really do think it’s going to be
one of the busiest days of the year,” said
Going’s good for most
holiday travelers, for now
NEW YORK — Fair weather helped
make the holiday sojourn a not-so-
painful experience in much of the coun-
try Thursday, even with more people on
the move than last year, but travelers’
luck might be running out.
A storm was expected to bring snow
and ice to parts of the heartland Friday,
deliver a rare white Christmas to
Nashville on Saturday, and perhaps sock
swaths of the Northeast on Sunday.
“People that are going to Grandma’s
house,” said Bobby Boyd, a meteorolo-
gist for the National Weather Service in
Nashville, “need to get going.”
Eric and Tatiana Chodkowski, of
Boston, were driving Thursday with
their kids, ages 2 and 4, to see relatives
in New York. They said forecasts for
snow on Sunday made them wonder
whether they’d make it back then, as
planned.
Wall Street
decline,” said Quincy Krosby, a market
strategist at Prudential Financial. “When
you look at the four-week moving aver-
age, it suggests that we are starting to see
a floor in initial unemployment claims.”
The Dow Jones industrial average rose
14 points, or 0.1 percent, to close at
11,573.49. That’s its highest close since
Aug. 28, 2008. The broader Standard &
Poor’s 500 index fell 2.07, or 0.2 per-
cent, to 1,256.77. The Nasdaq composite
index fell 5.88, or 0.2 percent, to
2,665.60.
The three major indexes ended the
shortened trading week higher. The Dow
rose for the fourth straight week, inching
up 0.7 percent. The S&P 500 rose 1 per-
cent, and the Nasdaq 0.8 percent.
All three have gained more than 10
lion in mostly fixed-income invest-
ments.
If she’s right, the end of cheap credit
is near. Interest rates would rise, which
would ripple through the economy. It
would become more expensive for
cities, states and companies to borrow
money to build schools, roads and
expand their businesses. It would also
cause the value of bond funds to fall,
blindsiding Americans who thought
they’d stashed their retirement savings
in an investment that wouldn’t sink.
Bond funds are creditors. They take
cash from savers and lend it to corpora-
tions and governments in exchange for
interest payments and promises that the
cash will be returned at a certain date. If
there’s less money to lend, borrowers
Marshal Cohen, chief fashion industry
analyst with researcher NPD Group.
A strong Christmas Eve would round
out a surprisingly successful holiday
season for retailers. The National Retail
Federation predicts that holiday spend-
ing will reach $451.5 billion this year,
up 3.3 percent over last year. That would
be the biggest year-over-year increase
since 2006, and the largest total since
spending hit a record $452.8 billion in
2007. A strong finish could even give
2010 the crown.
While both are heavy shopping days,
Christmas Eve draws a different breed of
buyer than Black Friday, the day after
Thanksgiving and the unofficial start to
the holiday shopping season.
“Those who get up and brave the cold
Business briefs
They deemed the roads congested but
manageable Thursday, and most people
found the nation’s airports to be the
same way.
Planes took off into windy but accom-
modating skies at New York’s
LaGuardia Airport as Steve Kent pre-
pared to fly to Denver for a family ski
trip, scoffing at the puny lines.
Cherokee, Apple partner
to put language on iPhones
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Nine-year-
old Lauren Hummingbird wants a cell
phone for Christmas — and not just any
old phone, but an iPhone. Such a request
normally would be met with skepticism
by her father, Cherokee Nation employ-
ee Jamie Hummingbird.
He could dismiss the obvious reasons
a kid might want an iPhone, except for
this — he’s a proud Cherokee and buy-
THE DAILY JOURNAL
percent in 2010. The Nasdaq leads the
way, up 17.5 percent for the year.
Alcoa gained 1.3 percent to $15.34 to
lead the 30 stocks that make up the Dow.
Bank of America Corp. had the largest
fall. It lost 2.4 percent to $13.06.
In corporate news, Jo-Ann Stores Inc.
said it would be bought by a private
equity firm for $1.6 billion. The stock
rose 32 percent to $60.19.
Bond prices fell slightly. The yield on
the 10-year Treasury note rose to 3.39
percent from 3.35 percent late
Wednesday.
The dollar fell 0.3 percent against an
index of six heavily-traded currencies.
Falling stocks outpaced rising ones by
a small margin on the New York Stock
Exchange. Consolidated volume was
very low at 2.6 billion shares. Markets
will be closed Friday for Christmas.
need to pay higher rates to coax funds to
buy their bonds.
It follows the law of supply and
demand. If there’s less of something, it
pushes the price up. In this case, if the
stream of money running into bond
funds dries up, the cities, states and cor-
porations that rely on them for financing
will wind up paying more to borrow.
That would hurt cash-strapped states
like California and Illinois which can’t
afford higher debt payments. It also
means that Wal-Mart Stores Inc.,
Johnson & Johnson and other corpora-
tions will no longer be able to borrow
money at the cheapest rates on record.
IBM Corp. sold $1.5 billion worth of
bonds in August at a rate of just 1 per-
cent.
on Black Friday are usually looking for
hot items, not only to buy gifts but to
score something for themselves,” said
Kathy Grannis, a spokeswoman for the
National Retail Federation. “They’re
planners, and they map out what they
want to buy.”
Shoppers who come out on Christmas
Eve, on the other hand, were either wait-
ing for the biggest discounts or they did-
n’t have the money to spend earlier, she
said. Or they just tend to dilly-dally.
While many Black Friday shoppers
relish the hunt, last-minute buyers are
harried and focused on getting things
done.
And true to stereotype, they are most-
ly men, said Dan Jasper, spokesman for
Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn.
ing his daughter the phone just might
help keep the tribe’s language alive.
Nearly two centuries after a black-
smith named Sequoyah converted
Cherokee into its own unique written
form, the tribe has worked with Apple
to develop Cherokee language software
for the iPhone, iPod and — soon — the
iPad. Computers used by students —
including Lauren — at the tribe’s lan-
guage immersion school already allow
them to type using Cherokee charac-
ters.
The goal, Cherokee Chief Chad
Smith said, is to spread the use of the
language among tech-savvy children in
the digital age. Smith has been known
to text students at the school using
Cherokee, and teachers do the same,
allowing students to continue using the
language after school hours.
Lauren isn’t the only Cherokee child
pleading for an iPhone, “and that doesn’t
help my cause,” Jamie Hummingbird
joked, knowing he’ll probably give in.
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Potential reached Simply the best
By Josh Koehn
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
Every star athlete has a moment
where the light goes on and they
figure out what they want. After
that, nothing will stand in their
way.
Kyle Fuerhelm had his epiphany
late in his sophomore year, when
the best cross country runner in the
Peninsula Athletic League this sea-
son actually quit running. Luckily
for Fuerhelm and the Woodside
cross country program, the deci-
sion was short-lived, as the senior
missed only one practice before
going back to work.
“It was during track season actu-
ally,” Fuerhelm said. “I quit
because I didn’t have fabulous
grades at the time. It wasn’t really
up to my parental standards.
“I kind of just made a sophomore
stupid decision to quit.”
Realizing he could manage both
the classroom and the course,
Fuerhelm attended some cross
country camps that summer and
began working out on his own
throughout the offseason.
Woodside coach Nick Carr noticed
a difference when his best return-
ing runner arrived back on campus.
“During that summer, everything
changed and he was the example,
kind of the gold standard for cross
country at Woodside,” Carr said.
“He really started respecting the
sport and his teammates. He
became as interested in his team-
mates’ improvement as his own.”
A steady progression reached a
culmination point this season, as
Fuerhelm, the Daily Journal Boys’
Cross Country runner of the year,
breezed by the competition at the
PAL championships in November
to beat the next closest runner by
15 seconds. A year earlier,
Fuerhelm had finished second at
the same meet.
He went on to take fifth at this
year’s Central Coast Section meet,
earning Fuerhelm a second straight
trip the state meet in Fresno, where
he finished 26th this season.
See FUERHELM, Page 13
DAILY JOURNAL
STAFF REPORT
Cross country runners are
human barometers. Too hot or
too cold, too windy or too
rainy, runners are at the mercy
of the elements which can
wreak havoc with times.
Although Carlmont runner
Jessie Petersen had off days
— by her standards — at the
Peninsula Athletic League
and Central Coast Section
championships, there was no
question she was the most
dominant runner in CCS and
thus a slam dunk as the Daily
Journal’s Female Cross
Country Runner of the Year.
It’s the second consecutive
honor for Petersen, who had a
knack for doing things in twos
this season: She captured her
second straight PAL champi-
onship before going on to vic-
tory at the CCS championship
for the second time in a row.
Petersen was nowhere near
her personal-best time at
PALs at Crystal Springs in
early November. The
Peninsula was in the grips of a
late-season heat wave on the
day of the league champi-
onships and it affected every-
one’s plans. Petersen finished
the course in a time of 18:17,
well off her time of 17:41 she
put up in 2009.
Despite the nearly 40-sec-
ond differential between 2009
and 2010, she was still miles
ahead of the field, finishing a
whopping 52 seconds in front
of the second place finisher.
Her performance was just
as dominant in the CCS cham-
pionship. Although slower
than her time at PALs, her
time of 18:23 was 18 seconds
better than second place.
Her performance this sea-
son also earned her the dis-
tinction of being chosen both
CCS runner of the year and
senior runner of the year.
See PETERSEN, Page 13
Friday, Dec. 24, 2010
Troy gets
the start
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SANTA CLARA — The San Francisco 49ers
are going back to Troy Smith as their starting
quarterback while leaving open the possibility
they might switch to Alex Smith at any time.
Coach Mike Singletary said Thursday that
Troy Smith will start Sunday’s pivotal NFC West
game against the St. Louis Rams in place of Alex
Smith, who started San
Francisco’s last two games.
The coach also said he
wouldn’t hesitate to change
quarterbacks during the
game if the situation calls
for it.
“We could possibly use
them both,” Singletary said.
“The game will dictate it.
Troy Smith Even though Troy is going
to be the starter, we’re mak-
ing sure that the game plan is such that we can
possibly use both their strengths in this game.”
The 49ers have now changed quarterbacks
after each of their last two defeats in an attempt to
salvage a losing season. At 5-9, San Francisco
still has an opportunity to capture the NFC West
title and end a seven-year playoff drought by win-
ning its final two games against St. Louis and
Arizona.
Troy Smith, who didn’t join the 49ers until
Sept. 6, has remained focused throughout the
week on his second chance as San Francisco’s
See NINERS, Page 13
Reece
getting
job done
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ALAMEDA — Oakland Raiders fullback
Marcel Reece tends to brush off individual
achievements with a wave of his hand.
When the subject turns to his backfield part-
ner, Darren McFadden, Reece puffs his chest
out like a proud parent.
It’s difficult to imagine where the Raiders
would be without either
player.
While McFadden has
run his way into the team’s
record books with what is
already the sixth-best sea-
son by a Raiders running
back, Reece has also been
important to Oakland’s
resurgence.
Marcel Reece
In addition to being
McFadden’s lead blocker,
Reece is also the Raiders’ fourth-leading
receiver and is tied for the second-most touch-
down catches on the team.
Not bad for a player who entered the NFL as
an undrafted free agent wide receiver in 2008
and earned his spot on Oakland’s 53-man ros-
ter this year after having to beat out two other
prospects in training camp.
“It’s been fun for me, to say the least,”
Reece said. “I came here as a receiver, woke
up and I was a fullback. Three years later it’s
just about embracing it. It’s an understatement
See RAIDERS, Page 13
12 Friday • Dec. 24, 2010
Five Buckeyes banned for nearly half of 2011
By Rusty Miller
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Welcome
to Tattoo U.
What started out as a trip to a
Columbus tattoo parlor by a couple
of football players has created all
sorts of mayhem for star quarterback
Terrelle Pryor and Ohio State.
Pryor and four teammates were
suspended Thursday by the NCAA
for the first five games of next season
for selling championship rings, jer-
seys and awards. They also received
improper benefits — from up to two
years ago — from the tattoo parlor
and its owner.
“I learned more about tattoos than
I ever really want to possibly know,”
athletic director Gene Smith said.
“As a student-athlete, you’re not
allowed to use your persona to get
discounted services.”
The NCAA said all can still play in
the Sugar Bowl against Arkansas on
Jan. 4. Ohio State’s first five games
next season are against Akron,
Toledo, Miami, Colorado and
Michigan State. Ohio State plans to
appeal, hoping the number of games
might be reduced.
Tattoos can run anywhere from
$50 to hundreds or even thousands of
dollars. Many college athletes have
more than one. Pryor certainly does.
Bucs, Rams surprise; Cowboys, Vikings disappoint
By Barry Wilner
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
It’s cold, windy, maybe snowy
outside, and your football team
stinks. Hardly a way to enjoy the
end of the NFL season.
That’s how folks feel in
Minneapolis and Cincinnati and
Denver.
Take away the bad weather and
the feelings aren’t any brighter in
Dallas, Charlotte and Phoenix.
Disappointment abounds in those
cities — and throw in Nashville,
Houston, Miami and San Francisco,
where there were big hopes for 2010
when everybody kicked off in sun-
shine and balmy breezes 3 1/2
months ago.
For every flop, there’s an ascen-
One arm alone is
covered from his
biceps to his
wrist.
“I paid for my
tattoos. Go
Bucks,” Pryor
posted on his
Twitter account
Terrelle Pryor W e d n e s d a y
night.
He even sold a sportsmanship
award from the 2008 Fiesta Bowl
along with his 2008 Big Ten champi-
onship ring. More egregious to Ohio
State fans, he sold a “gold pants”
trinket — an iconic charm given to
players who are a part of a victory
over archrival Michigan. He may not
be easily forgiven by Buckeye fans
who revere such traditions.
His teammates also sold Big Ten
championship rings — the Buckeyes
have won the last six conference
titles — plus football jerseys, pants
and shoes.
Along with Pryor, leading rusher
Daniel “Boom” Herron, No. 2 wide
receiver DeVier Posey, All-Big Ten
offensive tackle Mike Adams and
backup defensive end Solomon
Thomas must sit out the five games
and donate $1,000 to $2,500 — the
value of the things they sold or the
discounts they received — to charity.
A sixth player, freshman line-
sion, though, and the smiles fans
expected to wear in the cities above
now are being sported by people
who root for the Bears, Bucs,
Jaguars, Chiefs and even the Rams
at 6-8.
The NFL’s biggest failures and
success stories, and why their sea-
sons went that way:
THE GOOD
No team has risen toward the
NFL’s elite in more stunning fash-
ion than the Bears. Chicago was
considered a .500 or worse squad
heading into 2010, a likely third-
place finisher in the NFC North —
if the Bears could hold off the
Lions.
Then Lovie Smith turned his per-
sonal hot seat into a torrid team
SPORTS
The NCAA did not suspend the players for Jan.4 Sugar
Bowl against the eighth-ranked Razorbacks because
they ‘did not receive adequate rules education during
the time period the violations occurred.’
backer Jordan Whiting, must sit out
the first game of the 2011 season and
pay $150 to a charity.
Smith said the punishment should
be mitigated because of how the
players used the money they
received.
“The time this occurred with these
young men was a very tough time in
our society. It’s one of the toughest
economic environments in our histo-
ry,” he said. “The decisions that they
made they made to help their fami-
lies.”
Smith was asked how getting
money for their families jibed with
getting free or cut-rate tattoos.
“The discount on tattoos is not as
big as the other pieces,” he said. “I’m
not trying to make those two the
same. But the cash was relative to
family needs.”
The Associated Press left several
phone messages at what is believed
to be the tattoo parlor in question.
Smith, coach Jim Tressel and the
NCAA did not provide its name
because it is part of an ongoing fed-
eral investigation.
whose defense and special teams
have been so formidable that mis-
takes by the offense generally have
not been critical. Having a healthy
Brian Urlacher and Lance Briggs at
linebacker has been critical, and the
secondary has developed nicely.
Doubters will be vocal when the
playoffs begin and the Bears could
be an underdog at home even if they
earn a bye, because the Eagles,
Saints, Falcons and Giants seem to
have more supporters. That should-
n’t taint what has been a terrific
turnaround season.
Two other coaches supposedly
needing to prove themselves this
year were Raheem Morris in Tampa
and Jack Del Rio in Jacksonville.
Must be something about the sun-
shine, but both have done admirable
“We all have a little sensor within
us, ’Well, I’m not sure if I should be
doing this,”’ Tressel said. “And
sometimes it gets overrided by what
you think your necessity is. ... I
would have to think that there was no
way that they just thought that (sell-
ing items) would be common prac-
tice.”
After the bowl game, all five may
have to make decisions about
whether they’ll come back for a
shortened senior season or enter the
NFL draft. Tressel acknowledges
their decisions could be influenced
by the NFL’s uncertain labor situa-
tion.
“I’m not sure this would be the
most advantageous time to have a job
interview (with the NFL),” he said.
The NCAA did not suspend the
players for Jan. 4 Sugar Bowl against
the eighth-ranked Razorbacks
because they “did not receive ade-
quate rules education during the time
period the violations occurred.”
“These are significant penalties
based on findings and information
provided by the university,” Kevin
jobs with so-so rosters.
The Bucs have the league’s
youngest team, one filled with play-
makers such as WR Mike Williams,
DT Gerald McCoy, CB Aqib Talib,
RB LeGarrette Blount and QB Josh
Freeman. That certainly bodes well,
even if Tampa hasn’t defeated an
opponent with a winning record this
year.
Not only have the Jaguars been in
contention in the AFC South —
albeit a weakened division in 2010
— but they haven’t been blacked out
all season. Maybe that’s their
biggest achievement.
Maurice Jones-Drew has emerged
as a superior running back, the
unheralded trio of TE Marcedes
Lewis and WRs Mike Thomas and
Mike Sims-Walker have combined
THE DAILY JOURNAL
Lennon, NCAA vice president of
academic and membership affairs,
said in a statement.
Lennon said a game was added to
the usual four-game penalty because
the players did not “immediately dis-
close the violations when presented
with the appropriate rules educa-
tion.”
There are seven full-time staffers
and two interns in Ohio State’s com-
pliance department. Smith said they
were complicit in the violations
because they didn’t make it “explic-
it” to players they weren’t permitted
to receive such benefits.
Smith and Tressel said they were
relieved the players can play in the
Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. The
NCAA said its policy allows players
to participate in a championship or
bowl game if they were “not aware
they were committing violations.”
“We respect the decision made by
the NCAA and the Big Ten
Conference and we appreciate the
efforts made by Ohio State and the
Big Ten to allow the student-athletes
to participate in our game,” Sugar
Bowl CEO Paul Hoolahan said.
As Smith and Tressel left
Thursday’s news conference, Smith
tried to lighten the mood.
“We might,” he said with a smile,
“hire a tattoo person and put them in
the Woody Hayes (Athletic Center).”
for 19 touchdowns receiving, and
the defensive has some rising stars
in Terrance Knighton, Jeremy
Mincey and Tyson Alualu.
St. Louis, meanwhile, could
become the first sub-.500 division
winner in league history. The Rams
have become competitive in Steve
Spagnuolo’s second year as coach
with a vastly improved defense led
by youngsters DE Chris Long, LB
James Laurinaitis and CB Bradley
Fletcher. Helped by superb RB
Steven Jackson, top overall draft
pick Sam Bradford has been better
than anyone could expect from a
rookie quarterback throwing to an
obscure group of receivers.
How many people know Danny
See NFL, Page 15
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RAIDERS
Continued from page 11
to say I’m more comfortable. I just
feel like I’m coming into my own.”
Much of the attention surrounding
Oakland’s success this season has
centered on McFadden. He’s the
second player in franchise history to
have at least 1,100 yards rushing
and 475 yards in receptions in the
same season. Marcus Allen did it
twice, in 1984 and ’85.
Though he’s missed two games
FUERHELM
Continued from page 11
Fuerhelm’s inspiration to “get all
the records” he could came from
Carr, who will not be coaching at
Woodside next season, as well as
former teammate Daniel Filipcik,
who still holds many of Woodside’s
cross country records, the coach
said.
“He kind of knew that I was
thinking about leaving and knew
before everyone else that I had
resigned and this was going to be
my last
season,” Carr said. “He kind of
became a second coach out there.
He became as important — if not
PETERSEN
Continued from page 11
RADAR TS ranks her No. 4 in
Northern California, while
Dyestatcal.com has her just outside
with a hamstring injury, McFadden
is on pace to finish with the second-
most prolific season by a Raiders
running back.
Reece, who has helped McFadden
gain many of those yards, beams
when he thinks about it.
“It’s just been Darren’s year,”
Reece said with a grin. “It means
more to me that I’m on the field with
him. I’m proud of Darren. He’s been
working hard and it shows.”
Reece could say the same thing
about himself.
Cut by Miami after signing with
the team in the 2008 offseason,
Reece joined Oakland later that year
more important — as a coach out
there than me.
“But it’s rarely the coach who is
the inspiration — it’s another team-
mate. And that’s what’s really spe-
cial about when [Filipcik] won
(league) — there was no one to
show him how it was done. He basi-
cally decided he wanted to be a run-
ner and he worked his butt off. And
Kyle started seeing that, too. And
Kyle is a better leader. He’s proba-
bly the best leader we’ve had here.
“If he ever decided to become a
coach, he would be a real good one.”
Fuerhelm readily admits that
the top-10 runners in the state.
Petersen has developed a national
profile and this year she saved some
of her best performances for the
biggest meets of the season. At the
Mt. SAC invitational in Walnut —
one of the most prestigious invita-
tionals that draws runners from all
over California — Petersen fin-
SPORTS
then made the transformation from
college receiver to NFL fullback.
Though it took him two years to get
fully comfortable with the position
change, the former University of
Washington standout has flourished
this season.
Reece’s 23 receptions are second
in the NFL among fullbacks, a prod-
uct of offensive coordinator Hue
Jackson’s wide-open schemes that
have helped the Raiders go from
31st in total offense in 2009 to No. 8
this season.
In last week’s 39-23 win over
Denver, Reece took a short pass from
quarterback Jason Campbell and
Filipcik’s success is what drove him
throughout the final two years of his
high school career.
“When you start getting older you
start realizing (running is about)
pain, and it’s going to be over if you
start running faster,” he said. “It’s
that and going for the glory and try-
ing to win it, and putting everything
you have into it.
“That was really my goal — since
I was one of the fastest kids in the
league and CCS — to chase after
(Filipcik’s) times, so I always knew
I had someone to race against, even
if he graduated two years before. I
always had somebody to try and
beat, even if I was way out in front.”
But motivation alone isn’t what
set Fuerhelm apart from his peers
this season.
“He would know when his com-
ished third in her race and had the
10th fastest time overall, finishing
with a time of 17:25.
Petersen proved early on this sea-
son that she was not going to just
coast through her senior year. She
took first in her first meet of the sea-
son at the Lagoon Valley Classic in
Vacaville during the first weekend
turned it into a 73-yard touchdown to
turn a close game into a rout. It was
the Raiders’ longest play from scrim-
mage this season. Reece also had a
51-yard reception in Oakland’s 33-3
rout of Seattle on Oct. 31.
“I think there is a skill set there
that every week we try to grow it
and do something with it, and he’s
responded everything we’ve asked
him to do,” Oakland coach Tom
Cable said. “The thing that I see him
getting better at is truly playing the
fullback position in the backfield.
He’s starting to strike people and
finishing more blocks. He’s doing a
fine job.”
petition was weakening a little bit or
when he needed to make a move to
beat somebody at the line,” Carr
said. “He was real good at tactics.
Those first two years he was still
kind of figuring it out.”
With interest from several college
programs along the west coast,
Fuerhelm might not be done com-
peting.
“I’m planning to go to college and
run,” he said. “I don’t know exactly
where yet.”
Wherever he does end up,
Fuerhelm said he’ll take the same
mindset he has had since the switch
was flicked.
“I’m in front of these guys right
now, and I don’t want them to come
back and get me,” he said.
This season, they rarely did.
of September, with a time of 18:21,
12 seconds in front of the runnerup.
She followed that up that perform-
ance with a second-second place
finish in the Earlybird Invitational at
Salinas’ Toro Park. Her time of
18:09 was still over a minute faster
than the third-place runner.
Friday • Dec. 24, 2010 13
NINERS
Continued from page 12
starter. Troy Smith went 3-2 in his five
games as a starter earlier this season
after taking over for Alex Smith in late
October. Troy Smith had a career-high
356 yards passing to lead the 49ers to
a 23-20 overtime victory against St.
Louis on Nov. 14.
“This is huge for me,” Troy Smith
said. “For any player to be able to play
in a game of this magnitude, be a part
of something special, it’s going to be
pretty big for all of us. The knick-
knacks and the other little things that
are going on around us, we’re definite-
ly channeling that out and worrying
about winning this game.”
The 49ers went back to Alex Smith
two weeks ago after Troy Smith com-
pleted just 10 of 25 passes during a 34-
16 loss at Green Bay. Alex Smith had
statistically the best game of his career
the next week during a 40-21 victory
over Seattle, but he and the San
Francisco offense could muster only
192 total yards during last week’s 34-7
loss at San Diego.
Alex Smith began this season 1-6 as
San Francisco’s starter before separat-
ing his left shoulder during a Week 7
loss at Carolina. Selected by the 49ers
with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2005
NFL draft, Alex Smith is 18-31 as the
team’s starter.
The 49ers have become accustomed
this season to change within their
offensive unit.
“We’ve been through everything
you can go through as an offense real-
ly,” wide receiver Michael Crabtree
said. “It’s difficult, but you just have to
take what they give you and keep
going. I’m just trying to stay positive
about the whole situation and be ready
to play this game Sunday.”
14 Friday • Dec. 24, 2010 SPORTS THE DAILY JOURNAL

FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THUR

24 25 26 27 28 29 30
NBA GLANCE NHL GLANCE NFL GLANCE
@ Wild @ B-Hawks
vs.L.A.Kings
7:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 5:30 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE EASTERN CONFERENCE AMERICAN CONFERENCE
CSN-CAL CSN-CAL CSN-CAL
Atlantic Division Atlantic Division East
W L Pct GB W L OT Pts GF GA W L T Pct PF PA
@ Atlanta Boston 23 4 .852 — Pittsburgh 24 10 2 50 118 83 x-New England 12 2 0 .857 446 303
vs.Portland vs.Philly
7:30 p.m. 4 p.m. New York 17 12 .586 7 Philadelphia 22 8 5 49 117 87
7:30 p.m. N.Y.Jets 10 4 0 .714 295 259
CSN-BAY CSN-BAY CSN-BAY Philadelphia 11 18 .379 13 N.Y.Rangers 20 14 2 42 108 95
Toronto 10 19 .345 14 Miami 7 7 0 .500 239 261
N.Y.Islanders 8 18 6 22 72 106 Buffalo 4 10 0 .286 273 353
Dec. 26 Jan. 2 New Jersey 9 21 .300 15 1/2 New Jersey 9 23 2 20 60 108
Southeast Division South
@ Rams vs.Arizona Northeast Division
10 a.m. 1:15 p.m. End regular W L Pct GB W L T Pct PF PA
W L OT Pts GF GA
FOX FOX season Miami 21 9 .700 — Indianapolis 8 6 0 .571 381 342
Montreal 20 13 2 42 92 79
Atlanta 19 12 .613 2 1/2 Jacksonville 8 6 0 .571 319 365
Jan. 2 Boston 18 11 4 40 93 69
Dec. 26 Orlando 17 12 .586 3 1/2 Tennessee 6 8 0 .429 322 282
vs. Colts End regular Charlotte 9 19 .321 11 Ottawa 15 17 4 34 83 107
@ K.C. Houston 5 9 0 .357 333 386
1:05 p.m. 10 a.m.
season Washington 7 20 .259 12 1/2 Buffalo 14 17 4 32 92 101
CBS Toronto 12 17 4 28 75 102 North
CBS Central Division
W L Pct GB Southeast Division W L T Pct PF PA
Chicago 18 9 .667 — W L OT Pts GF GA x-Pittsburgh 11 4 0 .733 334 223
LOCAL SCOREBOARD Indiana
Milwaukee
13
11
14
16
.481
.407
5
7
Tampa Bay
Washington
20
20
10
12
5
5
45
45
109
111
114
103
Baltimore
Cleveland
10
5
4
9
0
0
.714
.357
324
252
253
271
Detroit 10 19 .345 9 Atlanta 19 13 5 43 118 108 Cincinnati 3 11 0 .214 281 362
THURSDAY overall.
Cleveland 8 21 .276 11 Carolina 15 14 4 34 92 102 West
Boys Basketball
Florida 16 17 0 32 91 86 W L T Pct PF PA
Orestimba Tournament Championship
Capuchino 61,Denair 30
Carlmont 35,Galileo 18
Galileo 2 3 6 7 — 18
WESTERN CONFERENCE Kansas City 9 5 0 .643 322 281
Capuchino 23 17 14 7 — 61 Carlmont 13 9 9 4 — 35 Southwest Division WESTERN CONFERENCE San Diego 8 6 0 .571 388 260
W L Pct GB Oakland 7 7 0 .500 353 330
Denair 8 4 11 7 — 30 GALILEO (fg ftm-fta tp) — Gregorson 2 0-0 4,Lee Central Division
San Antonio 25 4 .862 — W L OT Pts GF GA Denver 3 11 0 .214 292 415
CAPUCHINO (fg ftm-fta tp) — Abadsch 2 0-0 4, 2 0-1 5,Lum 1 0-0 2,Hua 0 3-4 3,Wilson 1 1-4 4.To-
Aseaki 13 0-2 26,Arzton 0 1-2 1,Baker 3 2-4 9,Kahn tals 6 5-10 18. CARLMONT — Cox 1 2-2 4,Wyatt 2 Dallas 23 5 .821 1 1/2 Detroit 21 9 4 46 113 96
1 0-0 2,Khotz 2 5-5 9,Lattrell 4 2-2 10.Team 25 10-
13 61. DENAIR — McDonald 5 1-3 11, DeLaCruz 0
2-2 8,Johnson 1 0-0 3,Faulkner 1 0-0 3,Testa 4 0-0
11,Magsino 0 2-2 2,Hobbs 1 0-0 2,Todd 1 0-0 2.To-
New Orleans
Houston
17
14
12
15
.586
.483
8
11
Chicago 19 14 3 41 115 104 NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Nashville 17 11 6 40 85 85
5-10 5,Wagner 2 1-2 5,Werner 1 0-0 2,Storms 1 2- tals 11 6-6 35. 3-pointers — Wilson (G); Testa 3, Memphis 12 17 .414 13 East
St.Louis 17 12 5 39 90 96
2 4,Cascia 1 0-0 2,Tobin 0 1-2 1.Team 10 10-18 30. Johnson, Wyatt 2, Faulkner (C). Records — Carl- Northwest Division W L T Pct PF PA
3-pointers — Baker (C).Records — Capuchino 7-3 mont 7-3 overall. W L Pct GB Columbus 17 14 3 37 88 98
Northwest Division Philadelphia 10 4 0 .714 412 339
Utah 21 9 .700 — N.Y.Giants 9 5 0 .643 360 288
Oklahoma City 20 10 .667 1 W L OT Pts GF GA
TRANSACTIONS Denver 16 11 .593 3 1/2 Vancouver
Colorado
20
19
8
12
5
4
45
42
112
122
86
113
Washington
Dallas
5
5
9
9
0
0
.357
.357
268
354
343
396
Portland 15 14 .517 5 1/2
BASEBALL NFL—Fined Minnesota CB Antoine Winfield $7,500 Minnesota 6 24 .200 15 Minnesota 16 13 4 36 82 92 South
American League for a hit on Chicago QB Jay Cutler in a Dec.20 game. Pacific Division Calgary 15 18 3 33 95 105 W L T Pct PF PA
CLEVELAND INDIANS—Sent RHP Justin Germano CLEVELAND BROWNS—Signed DL Ko Quaye W L Pct GB Edmonton 12 15 5 29 85 110 x-Atlanta 12 2 0 .857 369 261
outright to Columbus (IL).National League from Buffalo’s practice squad. L.A.Lakers 21 8 .724 — Pacific Division New Orleans 10 4 0 .714 354 270
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Sold 1B-OF Rusty Phoenix 13 14 .481 7 W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 8 6 0 .571 280 290
DENVER BRONCOS—Placed K Matt Prater on in- Golden State 10 18 .357 10 1/2
Ryal to Yomiuri (Japan-Central). Dallas 21 10 4 46 102 95 Carolina 2 13 0 .133 186 377
jured reserve. L.A.Clippers 8 22 .267 13 1/2
HOUSTON ASTROS—Acquired LHP Wes Musick San Jose 18 11 5 41 102 95 North
and RHP Jonnathan Aristil from Colorado for RHP SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Placed DL Junior Siavii on Sacramento 5 21 .192 14 1/2 Anaheim 18 16 4 40 98 111 W L T Pct PF PA
Matt Lindstrom. injured reserve. Signed LB Joe Pawelek from the Los Angeles 19 12 1 39 95 75
practice squad.HOCKEY Wednesday’s Games Chicago 10 4 0 .714 293 242
PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Acquired INF-OF Corey Phoenix 15 10 7 37 89 93
Wimberly from Oakland for RHP Ryan Kelly.Claimed Atlanta 98,Cleveland 84 Green Bay 8 6 0 .571 333 220
National Hockey League
LHP Aaron Thompson off waivers from the Wash- Detroit 115,Toronto 93 Minnesota 5 9 0 .357 244 314
ington. Designated LHP Wil Ledezma for NEW JERSEY DEVILS—Fired coach John MacLean. Thursday’s Games
Chicago 87,Washington 80 Detroit 4 10 0 .286 308 329
assignment. Agreed to terms with INF Garrett Named Jacques Lemaire coach. Boston 84,Philadelphia 80 Tampa Bay 4,N.Y.Rangers 3,SO
Pittsburgh 3,Washington 2,SO West
Atkins on a minor league contract. OTTAWA SENATORS—Recalled G Mike Brodeur New York 112,Oklahoma City 98
Calgary 3,Dallas 2,SO W L T Pct PF PA
WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Agreed to terms from Binghamton (AHL). Utah 112,Minnesota 107
with LHP Sean Burnett on a two-year contract. Boston 4,Atlanta 1 St.Louis 6 8 0 .429 258 295
New Orleans 105,New Jersey 91
BASKETBALL TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING—Reassigned F Johan Florida 4,Buffalo 3 Seattle 6 8 0 .429 279 363
San Antonio 109,Denver 103
Harju to Norfolk (AHL). N.Y.Islanders 5,New Jersey 1 San Francisco 5 9 0 .357 250 314
National Basketball Association Houston 97,L.A.Clippers 92
CHARLOTTE BOBCATS—Named Paul Silas coach. Major League Soccer Thursday’s Games Montreal 3,Carolina 2 Arizona 4 10 0 .286 255 370
FOOTBALL NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION—Signed D Ryan Orlando 123,San Antonio 101 Vancouver 7,Columbus 3
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FBI had ’extreme interest’in
George Steinbrenner probe
By Frederic J. Frommer
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON — Newly released docu-
ments show Watergate Special Prosecutor
Archibald Cox expressed “extreme interest”
in a 1970s criminal investigation of Yankees
owner George Steinbrenner for illegal cam-
paign contributions.
Then-FBI Director Clarence M. Kelley
echoed Cox’s concern in an Aug. 16, 1973
memo to the bureau’s Cleveland office, saying
agents needed to make
sure the probe received
“the same, immediate and
preferred handling” as
other criminal cases then
growing from the
Watergate scandal.
The memos were
included in a 400-page
release Thursday of
George Steinbrenner’s FBI file.
Steinbrenner Most of the material
focused on the Watergate-
era federal probe that led to the shipbuilding
magnate’s 1974 conviction for illegal contri-
butions to disgraced President Richard M.
Nixon. There are scant references to
Steinbrenner’s later pardon by President
Ronald Reagan and nothing on his turbulent
career as the Yankees’ “Boss.”
The Associated Press and other news organ-
izations requested the file under the Freedom
of Information Act following Steinbrenner’s
death in July.
“The office of the Special Prosecutor has
indicated extreme interest in this matter and
requests that the interviews be conducted as
soon as possible, and as nearly at the same
time as possible,” Kelley wrote in the memo
on the investigation into Steinbrenner and his
American Ship Building Co.
Among other things, the FBI was investigat-
ing whether company employees were told
they would be reimbursed by the company for
NFL
Continued from page 12
Amendola? Well, he leads the Rams with 75
receptions, more catches than Calvin Johnson,
Greg Jennings or Brandon Marshall.
More names to get accustomed to among
the winners reside in Kansas City: Dwayne
Bowe, Matt Cassel, Jamaal Charles, Branden
Albert, Tamba Hali and Eric Berry. Todd
Haley will get strong consideration for coach
of the year.
THE BAD
Cincinnati won the AFC North and swept its
six divisional matchups in 2009. This year?
The Bengals blew a great chance for the top
overall draft pick last Sunday by doing some-
thing strange: winning. They are 3-11 after
tying a team record by dropping 10 in a row.
Coach Marvin Lewis is a goner.
Jeff Fisher, with by far the longest tenure of
any coach with the same franchise, also might
want out of Tennessee after the Titans fell
from 5-2 to 6-8 and QB Vince Young became
disruptive.
Former Titan Albert Haynesworth was dis-
ruptive all season in Washington, where Mike
Shanahan’s first year has been filled with dis-
appointment and turmoil. Now, Shanahan has
created a quarterback controversy.
Shanahan protege Gary Kubiak could be out
of a job in Houston, where expectations were
the Texans would get their first playoff berth.
Instead, they have one of the league’s leakiest
defenses and a penchant for making horren-
SPORTS
campaign contributions, a violation of cam-
paign finance laws.
Steinbrenner was indicted the following
year and vowed to prove his innocence in
court. But in August 1974, just two weeks
after Nixon resigned in the Watergate scandal,
the Yankees owner pleaded guilty to two
charges in the case and was fined $15,000.
American Ship Building Co. employees
told FBI officials in signed statements that
they received bonuses around the same time
they made donations to Nixon’s campaign.
The payments varied from $2,800 to $3,500,
according to an Aug. 30, 1973 report by the
Cleveland office of the FBI.
But the employees claimed the donations
“were all of their own desires and in no way
were motivated or solicited by George M.
Steinbrenner or any other company officials .
those interviewed stated that they would have
made contributions to the Nixon campaign
regardless of the receipt of their bonuses.”
One charge that Steinbrenner later pleaded
guilty to involved a conspiracy to funnel cor-
porate campaign contributions to politicians.
The other accused Steinbrenner of making a
“false and misleading” explanation of a
$25,000 donation to Nixon’s campaign and
trying to influence and intimidate employees
of his shipbuilding company to give that false
information to a grand jury. Steinbrenner
could have faced up to six years in prison for
the guilty pleas.
Steinbrenner bought the Yankees in 1973,
but baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn sus-
pended him for two years, calling
Steinbrenner “ineligible and incompetent” to
have any connection with a baseball team.
“Attempting to influence employees to
behave dishonestly is the kind of conduct
which, if ignored by baseball, would under-
mine the public’s confidence in our game,”
Kuhn wrote in a 12-page ruling. The suspen-
sion was later reduced to 15 months.
Reagan pardoned Steinbrenner at the end of
his final term in office.
dous plays at the worst time.
San Francisco had designs on its first play-
off since 2002, then began the season 0-5
amid communication problems and under-
achievement. Even with two of the NFC’s best
players, LB Patrick Willis and RB Frank
Gore, the Niners are a nonentity.
Tony Sparano should survive in Miami, but
explain how a team can be as good as anyone
on the road — the Dolphins are 6-1 — and go
1-6 at home. And can they possibly lose this
week to the Lions, whose last road victory
before their win this past Sunday at Tampa
seemingly came with Bobby Layne at quarter-
back?
THE UGLY
We are talking hideous here.
Arizona, a Super Bowl loser after the 2008
season and NFC West winner in 2009, could-
n’t replace retired quarterback Kurt Warner or
defensive defectors Karlos Dansby and
Antrell Rolle, and traded receiver Anquan
Boldin. The Cardinals’ QB follies were
among the biggest jokes in the NFL.
Carolina showed no interest in re-signing
coach John Fox — watch him show up quick-
ly in another job in 2011 if he wants — and
then the team showed no interest in the sea-
son.
Jerry Jones trumpeted his Cowboys’
chances for playing in a Super Bowl they are
hosting. He was blowing the wrong horn.
All of Josh McDaniels’ bad decisions and
poor rapport with just about everyone cost
him his coaching spot in Denver, and saw the
Broncos sink to the depths of the league.
But for all-time ugly, need we say more than
the Minnesota Vikings and Brett Favre?
Friday • Dec. 24, 2010 15
Gillette won’t re-up with Tiger
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS news. Companies such as
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Procter & Gamble
Co. says it will not renew its endorsement deal
with golfer Tiger Woods after the end of the year.
Gillette and Tag Heuer did-
n’t end their relationships
outright but stopped featur-
ing him in advertisements.
The company used Woods and dozens of other Nike Inc. and other compa-
athletes as part of its three-year “Gillette nies that had more invested
Champions” marketing program. Gillette said in his skills as a golfer stuck
Thursday that it is phasing out that program and with him.
in turn, not renewing the contract with Woods The company is also let-
Tiger Woods
and several other athletes. ting its contracts with other
The golfer was once the most sought-after athletes, including soccer players such as
pitchman in sports and was the first athlete to Thierry Henry, Lionel Messi and Ricardo Kaka,
earn $1 billion from endorsement agreements. end as part of the conclusion of the marketing
However, many corporations cut ties or dis- program.
tanced themselves from Woods after revelations Gillette, however, is keeping some of the ath-
of marital infidelities that dominated headlines letes from the program — such as New York
for months. Yankees Derek Jeter, tennis star Roger Federer
Accenture LLP, AT&T Inc. and Gatorade all and hockey player Alexander Ovechkin — for
dropped Woods in the weeks following the new local marketing campaigns.
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16 Friday • Dec. 24, 2010
Jaguar style notches up
By Ann M. Job
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The 2011 Jaguar XJ Supersport sedans are
powerful, decadent — and get the kind of
gasoline mileage expected from a pickup
truck. A very big pickup truck.
In fact, at today’s fuel prices, it can cost
upwards of $75 to fill the tank of a new, four-
door, four-passenger, supercharged Jag XJ.
Evidently, pampered luxury, supercharged V-
8 power and heady oil consumption remain in
style even in troubled economic times.
Starting manufacturer’s suggested retail
price, including destination
charge, is
$73,575
for a $78,925 with naturally aspi-
Toyota to pay $10 million in runaway Lexus crash
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES — Toyota Motor Corp.
agreed to pay $10 million to the family of four
people killed in a runaway Lexus crash that
led to recalls of millions of the automaker’s
vehicles, attorneys said Thursday.
John Gomez, a lawyer who represents the
victims’ family, and Larry N. Willis, who rep-
AUTO
base, 2011 XJ sedan with naturally aspirated,
385-horsepower V-8.
But the supercharged models are the stars of
the line, and they cost more. A 2011 XJ with
supercharged V-8 starts at $88,575 with 470
horsepower. The top supercharged XJ gener-
ates 510 horses from its V-8 and starts at
$111,075.
For buyers looking for more room in the
back seat, the XJ is sold in long-wheelbase
trim as XJL models with the same engine
choices. Starting retail price for a 2011 XJL,
which is some 5 inches longer than a regular-
wheelbase XJ, is $80,575.
Competitors include other European, large,
luxury sedans such as the 2011 Audi A8,
which has a starting retail price of
rated, 372-horse-
power V-8,
and the
2011
resents the dealership that lent the Lexus to
the family, confirmed the settlement amount
of $10 million.
Toyota, which did not admit or deny liabil-
ity in the settlement, fought to keep the settle-
ment amount confidential, but the Los
Angeles Times and The Associated Press
argued that the public’s interest in the case
outweighed confidentiality concerns.
Mercedes-Benz S550, which starts at $94,525
with naturally aspirated 382-horsepower V-8.
Newly restyled, the 2011 XJ sedans move
away from the somewhat stodgy appearance
of their predecessors. And the look is garner-
ing awards and attention. Bloomberg News
named the XJ the Executive Sedan of the Year,
while Automobile magazine noted it as a
Design of the Year.
Still, I wasn’t impressed by the mesh silver-
colored grille on the test car — a regular-
wheelbase XJ Supersport with 510-horsepow-
er V-8.It made the front end look a little too
much like the much cheaper Chrysler 300
sedans with mesh grilles that car customizers
install.
The XJ sedan’s rear end was
more distinctive. It’s not a
boattail, but the way
the trunk metal is
tucked down
between the
bright, light-
emitting diode
tail lamps is
intriguing.
Sitting low to
the pavement,
the test Jaguar XJ con-
veyed power and strength, right down
A Superior Court judge on Monday agreed,
but imposed a gag order in case the family
wanted to appeal. They did not appeal, allow-
ing lawyers to release the amount.
Toyota said in a statement it was disap-
pointed the amount had been made public.
“As is common in these cases, these parties
agreed to keep the amount confidential, in
part to protect the families from unwanted
solicitations and to allow them to move on
from this difficult period,” the automaker said.
The August 2009 crash killed off-duty
California Highway Patrol Officer Mark
Saylor, 45, his wife, their daughter and
Saylor’s brother-in-law Chris Lastrella.
They were killed on a suburban San Diego
freeway when their car reached speeds of
more than 120 mph, struck a sport utility vehi-
cle, launched off an embankment, rolled sev-
eral times and burst into flames.
Investigators determined that a wrong-size
floor mat trapped the accelerator and caused
the crash.
Toyota recalled millions of cars to replace
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to its big, 20-inch wheels and tires. And the
visual cues were backed up by the perform-
ance of the 5-liter, double overhead cam,
supercharged V-8 under the long hood.
One push of the accelerator pedal, and my
body was pressed into the seatback. The car
seemed to jet forward with noticeable ease.
The car’s throttle was touchy, so much so
that slight pressure on the accelerator could
move the vehicle swiftly out of the garage. I
spent days learning how to modulate the
power. It just could come on so quickly — I’d
be up over the speed limit in residential areas
before I knew it, or riding the rear bumper of
See JAGUAR, Page 17
floor mats that it said could cause the acceler-
ator to jam. The carmaker later recalled mil-
lions more vehicles to replace gas pedals that
it said could stick.
The case was considered the strongest of
hundreds of lawsuits that have since been filed
and consolidated before a federal judge in
Orange County over claims stemming from
sudden acceleration in several Toyota models,
and brake glitches with the company’s Prius
hybrid.
Toyota and the plaintiffs sought to keep the
settlement amount in the Lexus case confi-
dential, with the automaker arguing the
release of the settlement details could affect
pending litigation and hurt its reputation.
Superior Court Judge Anthony Mohr, how-
ever, said the public’s right to the details out-
weighed those concerns, and he denied a
motion to keep the settlement sealed.
Mohr also extended a gag order until late
Wednesday in order to give either side the
chance to seek a stay, and up to 10 days to
See LEXUS, Page 17
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What to do when your car reaches 100,000 miles
By Melissa Rayworth
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
It was once a huge red flag: When a car’s
odometer would hit 100,000 miles, “it was
almost a magic threshold that meant the car
was probably worn out,” says Kay Wynter,
who runs an auto service center in Fort Myers,
Fla., with her husband, Terry.
But thanks to improvements in car design
and maintenance, the milestone of 100,000
miles now means something very different.
Although some cars are ready for trade-in at
that threshold, many others can travel twice as
far without major repairs.
What allows one car to pass the 100,000-
mile barrier with few repair bills, while anoth-
er is ready for the junkyard? It’s all about pre-
ventive medicine.
“It’s just like when you get to be 70 and
everyone tells you the same thing: Exercise,
eat right, take care of yourself,” says Lauren
Fix, author of “Lauren Fix’s Guide to Loving
Your Car” (St. Martin’s Griffin, 2008).
Feeding your car the right things and taking
it for regular checkups will make all the dif-
ference.
OPEN THE BOOK
The key to keeping your car running
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Continued from page 16
a vehicle in front of me.
No wonder. A full 461 foot-pounds of
torque comes on by a low 2,500 rpm and con-
tinues to 5,500 rpm.
On highways, the power just kept coming. I
never had a moment when I thought the XJ
was straining or topping out. Note that top
speed is electronically limited to 155 miles an
hour, and zero-to-60-mph time is less than 5
seconds, which is sports car range.
Gasoline consumption was fierce, too. I
LEXUS
Continued from page 16
decide whether to pull the settlement altogeth-
er.
Tim Pestotnik, a lawyer who represented
the Saylor family, said his clients opted not to
pursue a stay or appeal the judge’s order
allowing the release of the settlement amount.
“The families seek only privacy and peace
at this time,” Pestotnik said.
AUTO
smoothly is probably tucked at the bottom of
your glove compartment, under the spare nap-
kins and ketchup packets. It’s the owner’s
manual, which most people ignore at their
peril. “There is a schedule in the manual that
runs well over 100,000 miles,” says Fix, and it
lists when to replace parts likely to be wearing
out. The list will vary for different cars, so
check yours and follow it.
Newer cars may have the maintenance
schedule built into an internal computer. A
blinking light or a beep will announce that it’s
time to replace certain parts, says autoeduca-
tion.com founder Kevin Schappell.
“Things like the water pump and timing belt
should be changed before you notice a prob-
lem,” Schappell says. Replacing them won’t
be hugely expensive, but “if that belt breaks,
it can cause internal damage to the engine, or
if the water pump fails, you can overheat the
engine and warp the cylinder head.”
That’s when things get expensive.
“Typically, around 100,000 or 120,000
miles there are some major preventative main-
tenance things that need to be done,”
Schappell says, so it’s a great time to catch up
if you’ve been lax until now.
GET FLUENT ABOUT FLUIDS
The liquids that go into your car (gas, oil,
managed 16 miles per gallon in the test drive
in combined city/highway driving.
The federal government’s rating for the XJ
Supersport model that I had is 15 mpg in city
driving and 21 mpg on the highway — similar
to a Ram pickup truck — and the government
notes that the car uses premium gasoline. With
a truck-like 21.7-gallon tank, the cost for a
fill-up isn’t cheap.
Still, for a car that’s almost 17 feet long, the
XJ handled well. Body motions were con-
trolled, though passengers felt road vibrations
nearly all the time.
Driver and passengers in the test XJ rested
easily on leather-trimmed seats. But everyone
rode close to the pavement, so views out were
Toyota said Bob Baker Lexus’ interest in
making the settlement amount public was to
shift the focus away from the dealership as the
business continues its own litigation with the
families and said it would continued to
“defend itself vigorously against the mislead-
ing allegations Bob Baker Lexus is making
against Toyota.”
The carmaker pointed out in its statement
that the dealership installed a larger, thicker
SUV mat in the Lexus sedan without the plas-
tic retaining clips and the acclerator pedal
became trapped in the grooves of that mat.
brake fluid, power steering fluid, etc.) are cru-
cial to its survival. To extend the life of your
car beyond 100,000 miles, these experts sug-
gest frequent oil changes and fluid checks
done at dealerships or full-service auto cen-
ters.
The staff at a quick-change lube shop, Fix
says, isn’t likely to have extensive training.
Often, “they don’t have experience,” she says,
“so they’ll top off long-life fluid with non-
long-life or they’ll put power-steering fluid
where the brake fluid ought to be.”
These mistakes cause damage, but the car
owner doesn’t realize it until well after the
discount oil-change was done.
In choosing oil, Fix advises buying full syn-
thetics. They “actually will lube the engine
better. It’s designed for longer life. There are
less emissions, so it’s greener. There’s slight-
ly better fuel economy and better perform-
ance,” she says. “There are no negatives
except it costs a little more.”
Whichever oil you choose, Schappell says,
be consistent over time. That way you won’t
mix synthetics and blends, which can cause
problems.
Gas also matters: Different cars benefit
from different types, so check your manual.
“For a Honda which runs really hot because
of the compression, if it says run premium,
mostly blocked by taller vehicles.
The car’s interior has luxury touches,
include a dashboard swathed in leather. But
carpeting didn’t seem to be as plush as in
older XJs.
I was surprised that the car’s key fob was
the heaviest in weight that I could recall of
any vehicle out there. It weighted 3.5 ounces
compared with 1.5 ounces for a key fob for a
2011 Ford Edge sport utility vehicle.
It was bigger in overall size, too, and over-
all, seemed clunky.
Also surprising was the electronic instru-
ment panel. The area in front of the steering
wheel was black and bare at first, then would
fill with what appeared to be fake gauges.
But Willis, the dealership’s Orange County
attorney, said the investigation also found that
floor mats were not the cause of the full throt-
tle acceleration.
“What Toyota fails to mention is that the
same official reports note that electronic com-
ponents and mechanical causes may have
been involved and causes of the
accident, but could not be prop-
erly evaluated due to the exten-
sive nature of the damage,” he
said in a statement.
Willis noted that Toyota has
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then run premium,” Fix says. “But if it says
there’s no benefit from premium gas,” you
don’t need it.
FIND THE RIGHT SHOP
“Do your research,” says Terry Wynter, and
choose the best people to extend the life of
your car. Ask friends and neighbors, and
search online for reviews of repair shops.
Once you’ve chosen one, get to know the
staff and ask questions. “Consumers are
smarter now than ever before” about their
cars, Wynter says, but many still are uncom-
fortable asking for details about work that
needs to be done.
Sticking with your car’s dealer can be a safe
choice, because the staff will be trained to
work on your car. But over the life of a high-
mileage car, regular maintenance at a dealer-
ship can get pricey.
“Rates at an independent shop may be
about $40 to $50 an hour,” Schappell says,
“but you’re paying probably $60 to $90 an
hour at a dealer.”
The cost of repairs can vary widely depend-
ing on the brand of car. Parts for some vehi-
cles, including exotic cars and some German
models, can be hard to get, driving up their
cost. That can be a reason to trade in a car just
before the 100,000-mile threshold.
They worked fine, though the gauge needles
sometimes looked as if they were moving arti-
ficially, and they were.
Maybe this was supposed to convey a high-
tech image, but wouldn’t something more
akin to a fine watch fit better?
I even laughed when I saw a graphic pop up
on the instrument panel that highlighted
which passenger didn’t have his seat belt on.
The graphic was similar to ones found at air-
line Internet sites where passengers select
their seats. It seemed out of place in this
Jaguar.
There’s little liftover to get items in the
trunk, which has a roomy 18.4 cubic feet of
space.
since incorporated a brake override system in
Lexus vehicles.
“Such a system would have prevented this,
or virtually any other sudden acceleration
accident, whether such acceleration was
caused by floor mats, sticking accelerator ped-
als or an electronic failure,” he said.
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Electronic
servers never
lose their patience
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Run-of-the-mill bad, not epic-misfire

By David Germain
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The really annoying thing
about Jack Black’s “Gulliver’s
Travels” is not so much that it’s
a bad movie — it is bad, but
only run-of-the-mill bad, not
epic-misfire bad — but that the
movie sullies a piece of litera-
ture that has endured for nearly
300 years for the sake of a cheap
kiddie flick that’ll be forgotten
in a month.
With Black’s giant footprints
all over it, Jonathan Swift’s tale director on the animated movies
of Gulliver’s voyages is pretty ‘Gulliver’s Travels’ “Shark Tale” and “Monsters vs.
much out of bounds for any Director:Rob Letterman Aliens,” “Gulliver’s Travels” is
filmmakers who actually might Cast: Jack Black,Jason Segel,Emily set in modern times and borrows
have wanted to make a good, Blunt,Amanda Peet,Chris only a few key elements from
O'Dowd
faithful adaptation (you never Rated: PG for brief rude humor,mild Swift’s work.
know, it could have happened). language and action Black’s Lemuel Gulliver is a
You can hear some studio Grade: mailroom sluggard at the New
executive listening to the pitch a York Tribune who bluffs his
decade or so from now: way into a travel-writing assign-
“Gulliver? Didn’t somebody ment in the Bermuda Triangle to
make that piece of shipboard impress Darcy (Amanda Peet),
adventure 10 or 15 years ago?” the table for a good long time. an editor on whom he has a
Hollywood runs in cycles, and The live-action filmmaking
Black’s movie takes Gulliver off debut for Rob Letterman, a co- See BLACK, Page 20

Little doubt ‘Fockers’ will win weekend box office

By Paul Dergarabedian
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES — Universal’s “Little
Fockers,” the latest installment in the successful
comedy franchise that began 10 years ago, is set
to bring home yet another No. 1 debut for Ben
Stiller, Robert De Niro and their reunited fami-
ly of A-listers.
“Meet the Parents” was the seventh highest
grossing release of 2000, earning $166.2 mil-
lion in the wake of an October weekend debut
of $28.6 million. Its sequel, 2004’s “Meet the
Fockers,” switched to the holiday season and
collected $46.1 million in its first weekend, on
the way to becoming the fourth highest gross-
ing film of that year with $279.2 million.
Despite weak reviews, the latest “Fockers”
should land somewhere between the first two in
the high $20 million to low $30 million range
for the weekend.
Last weekend’s No. 1 film, “Tron: Legacy”
from Disney, will drop to the second spot with
between $20 million and $25 million over the
Christmas weekend as it races toward a total so
far of $80 million and beyond. The action sci-fi
film did well midweek, with an impressive $6
million on Monday alone, and should maintain
a solid audience base through the holidays.
Notably, this sets up a rare opportunity for
“Tron’s” Jeff Bridges to become Mr. Box Office
and have two films in which he stars in the top
five — the other being Paramount’s debuting
“True Grit,” a remake of the 1969 film with
Bridges in the John Wayne role.
The Coen Brothers make a very faithful adap-
tation of the Charles Portis novel while paying
homage to the original movie and at the same
time putting their signature visual stamp on the
film. Add to that credible performances by
Bridges, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin and amazing
newcomer Hailee Steinfeld and “True Grit” is
an Oscar contender for sure. The film opened
Wednesday but will hit its stride on Christmas
night, when adults with renewed free time will
seek out the film and help it to earn in the mid-
teens for the weekend.
Another newcomer, “Gulliver’s Travels”
from 20th Century Fox, journeys into the fray in
a fight for fourth place against sophomore
“Yogi Bear” from Warner Bros., with each like-
ly grossing around $10 million for the weekend.
But this match could also include the second
week of wide release for Paramount’s critically
acclaimed “The Fighter.”
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Making art from the contents of the refrigerator

By Michelle Locke
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Carl Warner never told his kids not to play
with their food.
“They’d make smiley faces from onion
rings,” says the London-based photographer.
“It’s a wonderful thing to do. I do it all the
time.”
In fact, he’s made a living from it. Warner,
whose new book is “Food Landscapes,” con-
structs lush forests from broccoli, evocative
seascapes from salmon, and pastoral Tuscan
farm scenes from pasta and Parmesan. Clouds
of soft bread or mozzarella float in the sky, rice
pebbles scatter walkways, potatoes become
boulders. By combining the techniques of clas-
sical painting and the sensibility of Salvador
Dali with some basic Photoshop, Warner deliv-
ers still life art that is haunting, playful and
audaciously real.
It started a decade ago with a stroll through
the market and a realization that Portobello
mushrooms look a lot like trees on an African
savannah. Since that first photo, Warner has
created a body of work that hovers somewhere
between art and commercial food photography.
“The jury is still out on whether this is art or
not, for me as well as others,” he says. He
regards his work as a celebration not only of
food, but of the human imagination. “If I can
take the contents of my fridge and make a little
world out of it,” he says, “what can people do
with a whole world full of stuff?”
Warner approaches his tabletop models as
mini-theater sets, and uses similar tricks of per-
spective. Parsley fronds and spinach plants
frame the foreground, while diminishing path-
ways lead the eye to the back of the scene. He
shoots in close, using a lens that foreshortens
the scene, creating remarkably 3-D shots that
look exactly like what they depict — and what
they’re made of.
“If I’ve got something in there that people
don’t recognize then it defeats the object,” he
says. “They’ve got to be able to realize that
everything’s made of food.”
Indigenous ingredients also contribute to the
effect. A scene of a Chinese boat and dock uses
soy beans, mushrooms, fortune cookies and
other Asian items. Warner conjures the
American dustbowl with meat, cereal and a loaf
of bread, the region’s iconic ingredients.
“There’s something about the authenticity of
it,” he says. “If I had some strange kumquat in
the middle of an American landscape, it doesn’t
fit.” Scene construction and photography can
take anywhere from a couple of hours to sever-
al days. For Fishscape, a photo made entirely of
mackerel, bass, whelks and other seafood,
shooting had to take place in one day, for obvi-
ous reasons (fish at day two under the lights?
not a good idea). The London skyline — think
Big Ben’s tower out of green beans — took
days to construct.
Warner keeps the items fresh throughout his
shoots by keeping the studio cool and photo-
graphing the scenes in layers: dress the fore-
ground, shoot. Dress the middle ground, shoot,
then Photoshop all of the layers of the scene
together.
Warner has taken hits over the years for
“wasting” food. He notes that what is still edi-
ble after shooting gets parceled out to the crew
and, if there’s a lot of it, to shelters. But he also
bristles at the notion that his work wastes food.
“There is a certain amount thrown way, but
you can’t compare it to what restaurants and
supermarkets throw away,” he says. “And I
don’t consider my work a waste of food. It’s
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huge crush.
Gulliver sails into some sort of vor-
tex that transports him to an alternate
world, where he washes up on Lilliput,
an island of tiny people 3 inches high.
Initially imprisoned as a beast,
Gulliver gabs his way into the hearts of
the Lilliputians with tall tales of his
exploits borrowed from “Star Wars,”
“Titanic” and “Avatar” (all movies in
which “Gulliver’s Travels” studio 20th
Century Fox has a stake, in case any-
one’s counting).
Gulliver winds up as guardian of
Lilliput against the enemy Blefuscians
and befriends commoner Horatio
(Jason Segel), who has his own crush
on Lilliput’s Princess Mary (Emily
Blunt), daughter of the goodhearted
king and queen (Billy Connolly and
Catherine Tate).
But evil General Edward (Chris
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O’Dowd), displaced as his realm’s pro-
tector, plots to expose Gulliver and
banish him from the land.
“Gulliver’s Travels” has been adapt-
ed a few times before, most notably in
Max Fleischer’s 1939 animated ver-
sion. Richard Harris played Gulliver in
a 1977 adaptation, while Ted Danson
starred in a 1996 TV version.
In Black’s version, Swift’s biting
satire is softened to innocuous family
fare, with enough cute little gags and
mugging by Black that young children
should stay interested, if not
enthralled, for the movie’s brisk run-
ning time.
There’s not much there for older kids
and adults, the simple-minded story
from screenwriters Joe Stillman
(“Shrek”) and Nicholas Stoller (Segel’s
director on “Forgetting Sarah
Marshall”) giving Black little to do but
bumble and bray.
The story is so slight — Lilliputian,
really — that the clever visual effects
continually dominate “Gulliver’s
Travels.” Black tugging an armada of
Blefuscian ships or simply strolling
among the sand-castle-sized buildings
of Lilliput are far more interesting to
watch than any of the exchanges he and
the little people have among them-
selves.
The movie was needlessly converted
to 3-D. The images are not blurry and
distracting as some 3-D conversions
have been, but neither are they terribly
impressive, adding nothing but a few
extra dollars to the price of a ticket.
“Gulliver’s Travels” is preceded by
an animated short featuring Scrat, the
squawking little guy from the “Ice
Age” movies, whose next feature-
length installment is due out in 2012.
Scrat’s been chasing his beloved
acorn for so long, and the new short
pounds him into such a pulp, that it’s
all starting to seem a little sadistic.
As for “Gulliver’s Travels,” maybe
by the book’s 300th anniversary in
2026, it’ll be time for a new big-screen
version. And maybe a new quality-
over-commerce attitude will have taken
hold in Hollywood then, so we’ll get a
smart, classy take on Gulliver.
Could happen.
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People in the news
Lohan rehab spat to bring scrutiny to Betty Ford
LOS ANGELES — Lindsay Lohan isn’t the only one author-
ities are investigating over a late night spat with a rehab work-
er. Experts say the facility where she is being treated and its
former employee will also receive some
scrutiny.
A spokesman for the California
Department of Public Health confirmed the
agency was conducting an investigation at
Betty Ford, but declined to release details.
Spokesman Ralph Montano said this week
that details may be released later, but he
could not confirm that the inquiry was
Lindsay Lohan related to Lohan or an interview by the
fired employee.
Detectives are investigating Lohan for misdemeanor battery
at the request of a Betty Ford Clinic worker who was involved
in a fight with the “Mean Girls” star shortly around 1 a.m. on
Dec. 12.
Lohan’s attorney, Shawn Chapman Holley, has declined
comment on the incident, but said it was the actress who called
police.
The worker later conducted an on-camera interview with
celebrity website TMZ, which also posted an e-mail the work-
er apparently sent to supervisors after the fight. The woman,
identified by TMZ as Dawn Holland, was promptly fired by
Betty Ford.
Criminal defense attorney Steve Cron, who is not involved in
the case, said both Betty Ford and Holland are likely to face
some repercussions. Betty Ford, which described the Lohan
incident as the first time in 28 years that it had a breach of
patient confidentiality, could face a civil fine, he said.
Stephen Baldwin sues Costner over BP centrifuge
NEW ORLEANS — Stephen Baldwin is suing Kevin
Costner over their investments in a device that BP used to try
to clean up the massive Gulf oil spill.
A federal lawsuit filed Wednesday in New Orleans by
Baldwin and a friend claims Costner and a business partner
duped them out of their shares of an $18 million deal for BP to
buy oil-separating centrifuges from a company they formed
after the April 20 spill.
BP ordered 32 of the centrifuges, which separate oil from
water, and deployed a few of the devices on a barge in June.
Costner’s publicist, Arnold Robinson, declined to comment
Thursday on the suit’s allegations.
The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages.
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MUSEUM GOTTA SEE ‘UM
Un-bear-ably Cool! Uulu, one of the polar bears at the San Francisco Zoo, enjoys himself during the Zoo’s Dec. 21 First
Day of Winter Celebration.
By Susan Cohn
DAILY JOURNAL SENIOR CORRESPONDENT
The San Francisco Zoo is open on Christmas (and every
other day of the year) and the occupants are included in the sea-
son of giving. Presents for the Animals began on the first day
of winter Dec. 21 as ten tons of ice donated by the San
Francisco Ice Company were transformed into snow for the
Polar Bears.
Corinne MacDonald, Curator of Primates and Carnivores,
San Francisco Zoo, said, “We are thrilled to once again this
year receive the generous donation from the San Francisco Ice
Company of snow for our polar bears to kick off our Winter
Goes Wild Holiday event.” Reindeer visitors Holly, Velvet,
Peppermint and Belle are among the other special attractions
as Winter Goes Wild continues through Jan. 2.
The San Francisco Zoo is located in the southwest corner of
San Francisco, between Lake Merced and the Pacific Ocean
along the Great Highway. The Zoo’s main entrance is to the
west on the ocean side of the Zoo. Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The last admission sold is at 3:30 p.m., subject to change based
on holiday weekends or serious weather conditions. Please
check the Zoo website before your visit at www.sfzoo.org.
***
The California Academy of Sciences celebrates the holiday
season with reindeer, indoor snow flurries and polar-themed
programs during ‘Tis the Season for Science. Inside the
Academy’s Piazza, festive décor awaits, along with an igloo
presentation dome, holiday craft activities and a stage for spe-
cial shows. Visitors can ask a botanist what “mistletoe” actual-
ly means, find out what causes the Northern Lights, explore the
“hows” and “whys” of life in some of Earth’s most frigid cli-
mates and meet “Santa Claude,” the Academy’s lovable alliga-
tor character.
Whatever the season, the Academy’s South African
Penguins are one of its most popular attractions. Comfortably
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TOM JUNG
ensconced and easy to see in the African Hall, the penguins are
especially animated during their 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
mealtimes. Watch the birds dip and dive in their tank as a biol-
ogist dons a wet suit and hands out vitamin-stuffed herring and
capelin. Each feeding takes 10 minutes and questions are
encouraged.
‘Tis the Season for Science activities during regular hours
are included with general admission tickets. For information
about Academy events visit www.calacademy.org, call (415)
379-8000 or write info@calacademy.org.
***
Winter is a great time to visit San Mateo’s Coyote Point
Museum with its four interconnected presentations providing
an introduction to the natural history of the Bay Area. These
areas include: The Environmental Hall, with natural history
exhibits of the San Francisco Bay Area and its six distinct
ecosystems; Themed Gardens, including a Hummingbird
Garden, Butterfly Habitat and Nature’s Marketplace, the latter
of which features plants used by California’s Native
Americans; Wildlife Habitats, providing natural settings in
which to view over 150 live animals indigenous to the Bay
Area; and a Bird Aviary, containing a brook, native plants and
more than four-dozen species of birds. And, of course, visitors
can watch the frisky river otter frolic and play during his daily
12:30 p.m. feeding. The otter can be observed in his habitat
from both above ground and through the underwater observa-
tion window.
Coyote Point Museum is located at 1651 Coyote Point
Drive, San Mateo. The Museum is fully accessible by wheel-
chair and handicapped parking is available adjacent to the
building. For information about hours and ticket prices, call
342-7755 or visit www.coyoteptmuseum.org.
Susan Cohn can be reached at susan@smdailyjournal.com or
www.twitter.com/susancityscene.
Friday • Dec. 24, 2010 21
Robot waiters in China
never lose their patience
By Ken Teh
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
JINAN, China — Service with a smile also comes with an
electronic voice at the Dalu Robot restaurant, where the hot-
pot meals are not as famous yet as the staff who never lose
their patience and never take tips.
The restaurant, which opened this month in Jinan in north-
ern Shandong province, is touted as China’s first robot hotpot
eatery where robots resembling Star Wars droids circle the
room carrying trays of food in a conveyor belt-like system.
More than a dozen robots operate in the restaurant as enter-
tainers, servers, greeters and receptionists. Each robot has a
motion sensor that tells it to stop when someone is in its path
so customers can reach for dishes they want.
The service industry in China has not always kept up with
the country’s rapid economic growth, and can be quite basic
in some restaurants, leading customers in the Dalu restaurant
to praise the robots.
“They have a better service attitude than humans,” said Li
Xiaomei, 35, who was visiting the restaurant for the first time.
“Humans can be temperamental or impatient, but they don’t
feel tired, they just keep working and moving round and round
the restaurant all night,” Li said.
Inspired by space exploration, robot technology and global
innovation, the restaurant’s owner, Zhang Yongpei, said he
hopes his restaurant will show the world China is a serious
competitor in developing technology.
“I hope this new concept shows that China is forward-think-
ing and innovative,” Zhang said.
As customers enter the dimly lit restaurant lined with blink-
ing neon lights to simulate a futuristic environment, a female
robot decorated with batting eyelashes greets people with an
electronic “welcome.”
During the meal, crowds of up to 100 customers, are enter-
tained by a dancing and talking robot that looks more like a
mannequin with a dress, flapping its arms around in a stiff
motion.
Zhang said he hopes to roll out 30 robots — which cost
$6,000 each — in the coming months and eventually develop
robots with human-like qualities that serve customers at their
table and can walk up and down the stairs.
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An easy souffle that won’t deflate your ego

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS it, though it doesn’t rise as high as 3 tablespoons bourbon In a small saucepan over medi- Spoon into the ramekins, smooth-
a traditional souffle, it is impres- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar um-high, combine the water and ing the tops and wiping the rims.
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more impressive or more intimi- sneeze or, heaven forbid, move it ramekins with butter. Coat them Resume beating the egg yolks. overnight.
dating than a to the table. with the sugar, tapping out any With the mixer running, drizzle in When ready to bake the souf-
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aren’t mixed and butterscotch for other sundae each ramekin. minutes. Fold the egg yolks into and puffy with a soft-firm top and
perfectly and syrups and liqueurs. In a large microwave-safe bowl, the chocolate mixture. Stir in the a set center. Serve immediately.
folded gently, combine the butter and both bourbon, then set aside. Nutrition information per serv-
they don’t CHOCOLATE BOURBON chocolates. Microwave on high in Thoroughly clean the bowl and ing (values are rounded to the
rise. If you BUTTERSCOTCH SOUFFLES 20-second bursts, stirring whisk of the electric mixer. Whip nearest whole number): 336 calo-
look at them between each, until melted and the egg whites with the cream of ries; 165 calories from fat (49
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SANTA
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search, he did. Not only did she get to send her
e-mail, Santa also wrote back.
“Her face lit up. She couldn’t believe that he
had responded,” recalled Lara, a Daily Journal
production artist.
Going digital is a craze this holiday season
not only for gifts but as a parental necessity to
keep that holiday magic alive.
Free e-mail services, cell phone apps and
even text messaging services are available to
get answers from Santa without hitting the
mall.
One free iPhone app, aptly called Call
Santa, allows children to talk with Santa
Claus. There is a bonus for the parents: The
app makes a list of the child’s request — hello
easy shopping! — and keeps the recording for
a cute keepsake to share with others.
Photographs are another way to go. The Elf
Cam, an iPhone app that sells for $1.99,
allows users to take a night-vision style photo-
graph of their home with Santa in the picture
providing proof no 5-year-old could question.
There is always the old standby of asking a
neighbor to don the red suit and hustle up to
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sympathized with the employees.
“It’s going to be difficult. I get where they’re
coming from. They have some legitimate
claims. But we have limited resources so it’s
going to be hard to find a compromise,” he
said.
San Bruno implemented nearly city-wide
furlough days during the 2009-10 fiscal year
to help close a budget hole of more than $2.5
million. In safety positions, like police and
fire, employees took a reduction equal to a fur-
lough rather than not have those services dur-
ing certain days. Most employees took six fur-
lough days, about a 2.3 percent reduction in
wages.
Employees in the Public Safety Mid-
Management group agreed to 24 hours of
unpaid furlough time from July 1, 2009
through July, 4 2010, equivalent to a 1.15 per-
cent salary reduction. While some of the
employee groups agreed to continue the cuts,
the contract agreement with this group was not
reached. Instead, the pay reduction has contin-
ued since July 5 without agreement from the
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the roof for a couple of quick photographs
with your own digital camera. Or, use
Photoshop to create an image of Santa bring-
ing joy for all the children.
And, if all else fails, there is always the
Christmas classic of NORAD. The binational
U.S.-Canadian military organization began
“tracking” Santa for children in 1955.
In the early years, children were given a
phone number at the headquarters to call.
Callers were given Santa’s location. Today the
information is available online at noradsan-
ta.org. Parents can even choose to use
NORAD’s technology to track Santa on
Google Earth. This once-a-year effort has
grown due to the love and interest of parents.
And, well, NORAD’s belief helps the effort.
“Based on historical data and more than 50
years of NORAD tracking information, we
believe that Santa Claus is alive and well in the
hearts of children throughout the world,” the
organization wrote on its website.
Think of it this way, Santa is like any other
mythical character. It’s fun to keep the magic
alive for your little ones. And with technology,
it’s a little easier to believe.
Heather Murtagh can be reached by e-mail:
heather@smdailyjournal.com or by phone: (650)
344-5200 ext. 105.
employees, according to the lawsuit.
This group is asking the reduction be
rescinded and that the two parties once again
meet to discuss the contract. In addition,
employees are asking the city to cover any
legal fees incurred as a result of the lawsuit.
Heather Murtagh can be reached by e-mail:
heather@smdailyjournal.com or by phone: (650)
344-5200 ext. 105.
FRIDAY, DEC. 24
Peninsula Landscapes Revisited.
Noon to 4 p.m. Collections Room,
Peninsula Museum of Art, 10 Twin
Pines Lane, Belmont. Featuring
Sharon Bearce, Werner Glinka,
Alysanne McGaffey and Kevyn
Wernock. Exhibit runs through Jan.
2, noon to 4 p.m. on weekdays, 1
p.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends. For more
information call 594-1577.
Christmas Eve Services. 5:30 p.m.
Congregational Church of Belmont,
751 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont.
At this family worship, children will
be invited to participate in the telling
of the traditional nativity story and
carol singing will complete the short-
ened service. For more information
call 593-4547.
Christmas Eve Services. Family
Service, 5:30 p.m. Candlelight
Communion Service, 9:30 p.m. First
Presbyterian Church San Mateo,
West 25th Avenue and Hacienda, San
Mateo. For more information call
345-1633.
Christmas Eve Soup Dinner. 6 p.m.
to 7:30 p.m. First United Methodist
Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo
Alto. A soup and bread dinner pro-
vided by the First United Methodist
Church with holiday music, decora-
tions and a crafts table for children.
Free. For more information call (510)
551-3521.
Christmas Eve Service. 7 p.m.
Calvary Lutheran Church, 401 Santa
Lucia Ave., Millbrae. For more infor-
mation visit calvarylutheran-mill-
brae.org.
Candlelight Christmas Eve. 10 p.m.
Congregational Church of Belmont,
751 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont.
Candles will light the decorated sanc-
tuary for the communion chorale
worship. For more information call
593-4547.
Photos with Santa. Hillsdale
Shopping Center, 60 31st Ave., San
Mateo. Santa will greet children and
pose for photos available digitally for
purchase. Each child receives a free
gift for visiting Santa. For more
information e-mail spin@spinpr.com.
Woodside High School
Photography Exhibit:
Lomography. Redwood City
Downtown Library, 1044 Middlefield
Road, 780-7018. A photography
exhibit by WHS students learning
about and simulating the images of
the retro Lomo LC-A camera.
Exhibit runs through Dec. 31. For
more information e-mail acamp-
bell@seq.org.
SATURDAY, DEC. 25
Dog Adoptions. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. San
Bruno Petco in Tanforan Mall, 1150
El Camino Real, San Bruno. Dogs
were saved from death in high-kill
Southern California shelters and driv-
en to Northern California for adop-
tions. For more information visit
dogsneedhomes.blogspot.com.
Peninsula Landscapes Revisited. 1
p.m. to 4 p.m. Collections Room,
Peninsula Museum of Art, 10 Twin
Pines Lane, Belmont. Featuring
Sharon Bearce, Werner Glinka,
Alysanne McGaffey and Kevyn
Wernock. Exhibit runs through Jan.
2, noon to 4 p.m. on weekdays, 1
p.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends. For more
information call 594-1577.
Woodside High School
Photography Exhibit:
Lomography. Redwood City
Downtown Library, 1044 Middlefield
Road. A photography exhibit by
WHS students learning about and
simulating the images of the retro
Lomo LC-A camera. Exhibit runs
through Dec. 31. For more informa-
tion e-mail acampbell@seq.org or
call 780-7018.
SUNDAY, DEC. 26
Winter Solstice Concert with Four
Shillings Short. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. San
Gregorio General Store, Highway 84
and Stage Road, San Gregorio. World
music duo Four Shillings Short
brings the Celtic celebration of the
Winter Solstice to the Bay Area. For
more information visit www.four-
shillingsshort.com.
Woodside High School
Photography Exhibit:
Lomography. Redwood City
Downtown Library, 1044 Middlefield
Road. A photography exhibit by
WHS students learning about and
simulating the images of the retro
Lomo LC-A camera. Exhibit runs
through Dec. 31. For more informa-
tion e-mail acampbell@seq.org.
MONDAY, DEC. 27
Cooking Starts Here Classes. 3:30
p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Beli Deli, 1301
Sixth Ave., Belmont. The lessons
include safe eating habits, healthy
eating and etiquette. $85 for residents
and $102 for non-residents. For more
information call 595-7441.
Woodside High School
Photography Exhibit:
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Lomography. Redwood City
Downtown Library, 1044 Middlefield
Road. A photography exhibit by
WHS students learning about and
simulating the images of the retro
Lomo LC-A camera. Exhibit runs
through Dec. 31. For more informa-
tion e-mail acampbell@seq.org.
TUESDAY, DEC. 28
Winter Explorer Days at Coyote
Point Museum. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Coyote Point Museum, 1651 Coyote
Point Drive, San Mateo. A program
for kids of all ages to investigate and
participate in hands-on science activ-
ities with different activities every
day. Included in the price of museum
admission. For more information
v i s i t dogsneedhomes.blogspot.com.
www.coyoteptmuseum.org/activi-
ties/calendar.
Striking 12. 7:30 p.m. TheatreWorks
at Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305
Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. A
rewired version of Hans Christian
Anderson’s classic tale The Little
Match Girl, this clever mix of musi-
cal comedy and pop/rock tunes is a
sweet, witty concert that is a sure-fire
way to ring in the New Year. $56 to
$75. For more information call 463-
1960.
Woodside High School
Photography Exhibit:
Lomography. Redwood City
Downtown Library, 1044 Middlefield
Road. A photography exhibit by
WHS students learning about and
simulating the images of the retro
Lomo LC-A camera. Exhibit runs
through Dec. 31. For more informa-
tion e-mail acampbell@seq.org.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 29
Winter Explorer Days at Coyote
Point Museum. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Coyote Point Museum, 1651 Coyote
Point Drive, San Mateo. A program
for kids of all ages to investigate and
participate in hands-on science activ-
ities with different activities every
day. Included in the price of museum
admission. For more information
v i s i t Sharon Bearce, Werner Glinka,
www.coyoteptmuseum.org/activi-
ties/calendar.
Striking 12. 7:30 p.m. TheatreWorks
at Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305
Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. A
rewired version of Hans Christian
Anderson’s classic tale The Little
Match Girl, this clever mix of musi-
cal comedy and pop/rock tunes is a
sweet, witty concert that is a sure-fire
way to ring in the New Year. $56 to
$75. For more information call 463-
1960.
Woodside High School
Photography Exhibit:
Lomography. Redwood City
Downtown Library, 1044 Middlefield
Road. A photography exhibit by
WHS students learning about and
simulating the images of the retro
Lomo LC-A camera. Exhibit runs
through Dec. 31. For more informa-
tion e-mail acampbell@seq.org.
THURSDAY, DEC. 30
Winter Explorer Days at Coyote
Point Museum. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Coyote Point Museum, 1651 Coyote
Point Drive, San Mateo. A program
for kids of all ages to investigate and
participate in hands-on science activ-
ities with different activities every
day. Included in the price of museum
admission. For more information
v i s i t Basic Computers. 10:30 a.m.
www.coyoteptmuseum.org/activi-
ties/calendar.
Striking 12. 8 p.m. TheatreWorks at
Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305
Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. A
rewired version of Hans Christian
Anderson’s classic tale The Little
Match Girl, this clever mix of musi-
cal comedy and pop/rock tunes is a
sweet, witty concert that is a sure-fire
way to ring in the New Year. $56 to
$75. For more information call 463-
1960.
Woodside High School
Photography Exhibit:
Lomography. Redwood City
Downtown Library, 1044 Middlefield
Road. A photography exhibit by
WHS students learning about and
simulating the images of the retro
Lomo LC-A camera. Exhibit runs
through Dec. 31. For more informa-
tion e-mail acampbell@seq.org.
FRIDAY, DEC. 31
Peninsula Landscapes Revisited.
Noon to 4 p.m. Collections Room,
Peninsula Museum of Art, 10 Twin
Pines Lane, Belmont. Featuring
Sharon Bearce, Werner Glinka,
Alysanne McGaffey and Kevyn
Wernock. Exhibit runs through Jan.
2, noon to 4 p.m. on weekdays, 1
p.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends. For more
information call 594-1577.
New Years Eve Party Featuring
Rodeo House. 9 p.m. The Old
Princeton Landing, 460 Capistrano
Road, Princeton by the Sea. Ring in
the New Year with the Bay Area’s
own country band Rodeo House.
Ages 21 and up. $10. For more infor-
mation e-mail
projectsixfivezero@hotmail.com.
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Woodside High School
Photography Exhibit:
Lomography. Redwood City
Downtown Library, 1044 Middlefield
Road. A photography exhibit by
WHS students learning about and
simulating the images of the retro
Lomo LC-A camera. Exhibit runs
through Dec. 31. For more informa-
tion e-mail acampbell@seq.org.
SATURDAY, JAN. 1
Dog Adoptions. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. San
Bruno Petco in Tanforan Mall, 1150
El Camino Real, San Bruno. Dogs
were saved from death in high-kill
Southern California shelters and driv-
en to Northern California for adop-
tions. For more information visit
Victorian 12th Night Ball. 7 p.m.
San Mateo Masonic Lodge Ballroom,
100 N. Ellsworth Ave., San Mateo.
After a vintage dance lesson, the
Bangers & Mash ensemble will play
an evening of Victorian ballroom
dance music. Victorian or modern
evening dress admired, but not
required. $15 in advance (by Dec.
27), $20 at the door. For more infor-
mation go to peers.org.
Peninsula Landscapes Revisited. 1
p.m. to 4 p.m. Collections Room,
Peninsula Museum of Art, 10 Twin
Pines Lane, Belmont. Featuring
Sharon Bearce, Werner Glinka,
Alysanne McGaffey and Kevyn
Wernock. Exhibit runs through Jan.
2, noon to 4 p.m. on weekdays, 1
p.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends. For more
information call 594-1577.
SUNDAY, JAN. 2
Farmers’ Market Sundays. 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. South Caltrain Parking Lot
on El Camino Real, Belmont. Get
fresh fruit, vegetables, breads and
pastries, flowers and more. For more
information go to pcfma.com.
Peninsula Landscapes Revisited. 1
p.m. to 4 p.m. Collections Room,
Peninsula Museum of Art, 10 Twin
Pines Lane, Belmont. Featuring
Alysanne McGaffey and Kevyn
Wernock. Exhibit runs through Jan.
2, noon to 4 p.m. on weekdays, 1
p.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends. For more
information call 594-1577.
MONDAY, JAN. 3
Lecture: Booktalks with the San
Mateo Public Library. 10 a.m. to 11
a.m. City of San Mateo Senior
Center, 2645 Alameda de las Pulgas,
San Mateo. Hear about the two latest
popular biographies ‘Devil’s
Rooming House’ and ‘Furious Love:
Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton.’
Free. For more information call 522-
7490.
TUESDAY, JAN. 4
Small Works. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 320
California Ave., Palo Alto. Gallery
House presents an exhibition of
small-scale works by Bay Area
artists. Exhibit runs Tuesday through
Sunday until Feb. 5. For more infor-
mation e-mail smc339@gmail.com.
Beauty and the Beast. 3:30 p.m. San
Mateo Public Library, 55 W. Third
Ave., San Mateo. See the Disney
movie ‘Beauty and the Beast’ on big
screen. Free. For more information
call 522-7838.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 5
Belmont Library, 1110 Alameda de
las Pulgas, Belmont. Learn to under-
stand the very basics of using a com-
puter and a mouse. For more infor-
mation contact conrad@smcl.org.
For more events visit
smdailyjournal.com, click Calendar.
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Friday, Dec. 24, 2010
In the year ahead, there is a possibility that you will become
involved in a very exciting project, which initially could appear
as being beyond your scope and abilities. However, once
involved, you’ll discover you’ll fit right in.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - It might not be too impor-
tant to you, but with all the commotion, minute mistakes can
be made. Count your change when shopping and make sure
you don’t forget to purchase small items.
about your knowledge of someone else’s gift that you could
spoil the surprise.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Financial trends could be a
bit mercurial, in that you might receive a nice bonus only to
spend it all on extra gifts or things you want but don’t need.
Keep close tabs on how much you’re spending.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - In all of your excitement about what
you plan to do for someone, don’t let any secrets slip out and
ruin the fun. Keep mum, no matter how great the temptation.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) - Big things aren’t likely to VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - In your desire to impress oth-
disturb those around you, but little oversights might. Take ers, you might be tempted to reveal a surprise that you have
extra care to make sure you lock your car door and wipe your the scoop on, but you would kick yourself if you spoiled it for
feet before entering someone’s house. another. Loose lips sink ships.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) - Be attentive when someone LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - An enthusiastic friend might want
asks you to do something special, especially if it calls for you to include you in on a present s/he would like to give another,
to get other people to help. You’ll need to get things straight because it is too costly for one person to give -- do so only if
before you can relay instructions to others. it fits into your budget.

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shopping, it might be best to stay away from the bargain person who may mean well but is rarely able to contribute
counters, and avoid getting rejects. Make careful selections anything of substance, especially regarding urgent matters.
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ductive day if you can keep kibitzers from peering over your make something far better than leaving the effects up to
shoulder, even if they are only trying to help. You need to do chance. If you expose something prematurely, it could spoil Sudoku
things your way, uninterrupted. the surprise and/or diminish its joy.

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terns to do entry level reporting, re-
search, updates of our ongoing fea-
tures and interviews. Photo interns al-
so welcome.
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eight hours a week for at least four
months. The internship is unpaid, but
intelligent, aggressive and talented in-
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203 Public Notices
CASE# CIV 501217
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
Xinyi Zheng
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
Petitioner, Xinyi Zheng filed a petition
with this court for a decree changing
name as follows:
Present name: Xinyi Zheng
Proposed name: Katherine Zheng
THE COURT ORDERS that all persons
interested in this matter shall appear be-
fore this court at the hearing indicated
below to show cause, if any, why the pe-
tition for change of name should not be
granted. Any person objecting to the
name changes described above must file
a written objection that includes the rea-
sons for the objection at least two court
days before the matter is scheduled to
be heard and must appear at the hearing
to show cause why the petition should
not be granted. If no written objection is
timely filed, the court may grant the peti-
tion without a hearing.
A HEARING on the petition shall be held
on January 26, 2011, at 9 a.m., Dept. 3,
Room 2E, at 400 County Center, Red-
wood 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 fol-
lowing newspaper of general circulation:
The Daily Journal, San Mateo County
Filed: December 07, 2010
/s/ Stephen Hall /
Judge of the Superior Court
Dated: 12/07/2010
(Published 12/10/2010, 12/17/2010,
12/24/2010, 12/31/10)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #241964
The following person is doing business
as: Borges Trucking, 371 Imperial Way
#306, DALY CITY, CA 94015 is hereby
registered by the following owner: Guil-
herme Cardoso Borges, same address.
The business is conducted by am Indi-
vidual. The registrants commenced to
transact business under the FBN on
11/16/2010.
/s/ Guilherme Cardoso Borges /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo
County on 11/17/10. (Published in the
San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/03/10,
12/10/10, 12/17/10, 12/24/10).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #241813
The following person is doing business
as: MIGSIF LLC, 3182 Campus Drive,
SAN MATEO, CA 94403 is hereby regis-
tered by the following owner: MIGSIF
LLC, CA. The business is conducted by
a Limited Liability Company. The regis-
trants commenced to transact business
under the FBN on 07/01/2010.
/s/ Nyle Mameesh /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo
County on 11/05/10. (Published in the
San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/03/10,
12/10/10, 12/17/10, 12/24/10).
203 Public Notices
LEGAL NOTICES
Fictitious Business Name Statements, Trustee Sale
Notice, Alcohol Beverage License, 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
203 Public Notices
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #241823
The following person is doing business
as: Naked Chorizo, 424 Studio Circle #8,
SAN MATEO, CA 94401 is hereby regis-
tered by the following owner: Zenia Lla-
mas, same address. The business is
conducted by am Individual. The regis-
trants commenced to transact business
under the FBN on
/s/ Zenia Llamas /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo
County on 11/08/10. (Published in the
San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/03/10,
12/10/10, 12/17/10, 12/24/10).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #242007
The following person is doing business
as: Ricee’s Pieces Accessories & More,
415 Grand Avenue #1, SAN FRANCIS-
CO, CA 94124 is hereby registered by
the following owner: Cherice Jackson,
1662 Newcomb Ave., SAN FRANCISCO.
The business is conducted by am Indi-
vidual. The registrants commenced to
transact business under the FBN on
10/01/2010
/s/ Cherice Jackson /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo
County on 11/19/10. (Published in the
San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/03/10,
12/10/10, 12/17/10, 12/24/10).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #241821
The following person is doing business
as: Elena’s Food Specialties, 405 Aller-
ton Ave., SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA
94080 is hereby registered by the follow-
ing owner: ADF Foods (USA) Ltd, CA.
The business is conducted by A Corpo-
ration. The registrants commenced to
transact business under the FBN on
11/01/2010.
/s/ James Chidentin /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo
County on 11/08/2010. (Published in the
San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/03/10,
12/10/10, 12/17/10, 12/24/10).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #242164
The following person is doing business
as: Agility Health, 1301 Shoreway Road
Ste. 190, BELMONT, CA 94402 is here-
by registered by the following owner: Re-
hab at Home, Inc., CA. The business is
conducted by A Corporation. The regis-
trants commenced to transact business
under the FBN on 09/28/2010.
/s/ Lorna S. Beukema /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo
County on 12/01/2010. (Published in the
San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/03/10,
12/10/10, 12/17/10, 12/24/10).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #242223
The following person is doing business
as: (1) JAB Restoration & Waterproofing
(2) JAB Property Services, 890-C Mahler
Road, BURLINGAME, CA 94010 is here-
by registered by the following owner:
JAB Construction Company Ltd. (A Cali-
fornia Corporation), CA. The business is
conducted by A Corporation. The regis-
trants commenced to transact business
under the FBN on 12/01/2010
/s/ Jeff Bressler /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo
County on 12/06/10. (Published in the
San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/10/10,
12/17/10, 12/24/10, 12/31/10).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #242271
The following person is doing business
as: Lucente Studio, 900 Veterans Blvd.,
Ste 600, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063 is
hereby registered by the following own-
ers: Renee Berenson and Laurel Skill-
man, P.O. Box 7775, SAN FRANCISCO,
CA 94120-7775. The business is con-
ducted by Co-Partners. The registrants
commenced to transact business under
the FBN on
/s/ Renee Berenson /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo
County on 12/09/10. (Published in the
San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/10/10,
12/17/10, 12/24/10, 12/31/10).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #242375
The following person is doing business
as: Mai Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine,
681 San Mateo Avenue, SAN BRUNO,
CA 94066 is hereby registered by the fol-
lowing owner: Charlene Cun, 1587 9th
Ave., SAN FRANCISCO. The business is
conducted by an Individual. The regis-
trants commenced to transact business
under the FBN on
/s/ Charlene Cun /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo
County on 12/15/10. (Published in the
San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/17/10,
12/24/10, 12/31/10, 01/07/10).
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #241980
The following person is doing business
as: Best Auto Works, 681 Old County
Road, SAN CARLOS, CA 94070 is here-
by registered by the following owner:
Jorge Martinez, same address. The busi-
ness is conducted by an Individual. The
registrants commenced to transact busi-
ness under the FBN on 01/10/2011.
/s/ Jorge Martinez /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo
County on 11/18/10. (Published in the
San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/17/10,
12/24/10, 12/31/10, 01/07/10).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #242320
The following person is doing business
as: Compevolutions, 80 Glenn Way Ste.
2, SAN CARLOS, CA 94070 is hereby
registered by the following owner: Chris
Mayfield, 3600 Fair Oaks Ave., MENLO
PARK. The business is conducted by an
Individual. The registrants commenced to
transact business under the FBN on
/s/ Chris Mayfield /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo
County on 12/13/10. (Published in the
San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/17/10,
12/24/10, 12/31/10, 01/07/10).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #242383
The following person is doing business
as: La Flor de Michoacan, 215 S. Dela-
ware St., SAN MATEO, CA 94401 is
hereby registered by the following owner:
Maria Salgado, 238 Spuraway Drive,
SAN MATEO . The business is conduct-
ed by an Individual. The registrants com-
menced to transact business under the
FBN on
/s/ Maria Salgado /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo
County on 12/16/10. (Published in the
San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/17/10,
12/24/10, 12/31/10, 01/07/10).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #242071
The following person is doing business
as: Jack’s Restaurant and Bar, 1050 Ad-
miral Court Suite A, SAN BRUNO, CA
94066 is hereby registered by the follow-
ing owner: Marcovici Restaurant Group
LLC., CA. The business is conducted by
a Limited Liability Company. The regis-
trant commenced to transact business
under the FBN on
/s/ John Marcovici /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo
County on 11/23/10. (Published in the
San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/24/10,
12/31/10, 01/07/10, 01/14/10).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #242458
The following person is doing business
as: Sky Kitchen Inc., 620 Airport Dr.,
SAN CARLOS, CA 94070 is hereby reg-
istered by the following owner: Sky Kitch-
en Inc., CA. The business is conducted
by a Corporation. The registrant com-
menced to transact business under the
FBN on
/s/ Simerpreet S. Mann /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo
County on 12/22/10. (Published in the
San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/24/10,
12/31/10, 01/07/10, 01/14/10).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #242366
The following person is doing business
as: Casa Baywood Apartments, 212 S.
El Camino Real, SAN MATEO, CA
94401 is hereby registered by the follow-
ing owner: Roselyn Crisafi Dumesnil,
6021 Burchell Court, SAN JOSE, CA
95120. The business is conducted by an
Individual. The registrant commenced to
transact business under the FBN on
/s/ Roselyn Crisafi Dumesnil /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo
County on 12/15/10. (Published in the
San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/24/10,
12/31/10, 01/07/10, 01/14/10).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #242423
The following person is doing business
as: Dwyer Insurance Services, 1840
Gateway Dr., #200 SAN MATEO, CA
94404 is hereby registered by the follow-
ing owner: Michael Dwyer, 3721 Casano-
va Dr., SAN MATEO. The business is
conducted by an Individual. The regis-
trant commenced to transact business
under the FBN on 12/15/2010
/s/ Michael H. Dwyer /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo
County on 12/20/10. (Published in the
San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/24/10,
12/31/10, 01/07/10, 01/14/10).
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #242400
The following person is doing business
as: Naked Chorizo, 16 1/2 Clarendon
Rd., BURLINGAME, CA 94010 is hereby
registered by the following owner: Zenia
Llamas, 424 Studio Circle, SAN MATEO,
CA. The business is conducted by am In-
dividual. The registrants commenced to
transact business under the FBN on
/s/ Zenia Llamas /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo
County on 12/17/10. (Published in the
San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/03/10,
12/10/10, 12/17/10, 12/24/10).
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Date of Filing Application: Dec. 14, 2010
To Whom It May Concern:
The Name(s) of the applicant(s) is/are:
Target Corporation
The applicant(s) listed above are apply-
ing to Department of Alcoholic Beverage
Control to sell alcoholic beverages at:
133 Serramonte Ctr.
Daly City, CA 94015-2349
Type of license applied for:
21 - Off-Sale General
San Mateo Daily Journal
December 17, 24, 31 2010
NOTICE TO Proposers
Request for Proposal # ISD 1805
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
County of San Mateo will receive
sealed proposals for the following:
To provide a Core Clini-
cal Health Information System/Inpa-
tient Electronic Health Record.
The RFP Document may be obtained
from the following website:
http://www.co.sanmateo.ca.us/ids/rfp,
or by contacting Cyndy Chin at the
County of San Mateo, 222 W. 39th
Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403.
Email cchin@co.sanmateo.ca.us.
Pursuant to County
Ordi-
nance Section 2.83.170:
(a) Before the County contracts for
engineering services, architectural
services, management consultants, or
similar one-time professional assis-
tance to accomplish specific projects,
requests for proposals shall be ob-
tained if the expense of the contract is
estimated to exceed the amount es-
tablished by the Government Code as
the limit of the Purchasing Agent's au-
thority to engage independent con-
tractors. The request for proposal
shall be in accordance with Adminis-
trative Memoranda promulgated by
the County Manager.
(b) The Board of Supervisors may
authorize the use of request for pro-
posal procedures when County de-
sires to acquire systems, such as
computer system, telecommunication
systems, or the like, consisting of both
equipment and software programs.
The Board, if it determines that a re-
quest for proposal is in the best inter-
est of the County, may authorize such
request for proposals instead of com-
petitive bidding that might otherwise
be required by this code. Such re-
quests for proposals shall be pursuant
to Administrative Memoranda promul-
gated by the County Manager.
(c) The Board of Supervisors may
waive any of the provisions of this
chapter which require requests for
proposals in any situation where the
Board of Supervisors determines that
the best interest of the County could
be served without the necessity of re-
quests for proposals.
Request for Proposals shall be sealed
and filed with the Information Services
Department, 222 W. 39th Avenue,
San Mateo, CA 94403, on or before
February 4, 2011 @ 2:00 P.M. PST.
There will be no public hearing. The
County of San Mateo reserves the
right to reject any or all proposals and
to accept or reject any items therein,
or waive any informality in proposals
received.
David Boesch, Purchasing Agent
COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
TS No. 10-0107756
Title Order No. 10-8-410841
APN No. 012-143-030
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A
DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/23/2006.
UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PRO-
TECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE
SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU
NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NA-
TURE OF THE PROCEEDING
AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CON-
TACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby giv-
en that RECONTRUST COMPANY,
N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant
to the Deed of Trust executed by MARIE
J CLAUDEL, A SINGLE WOMAN, dated
10/23/2006 and recorded 10/30/06, as
Instrument No. 2006-163494, in Book ,
Page ), of Official Records in the office of
the County Recorder of San Mateo
County, State of California, will sell on
01/21/2011 at 12:30PM, At the Marshall
Street entrance to the Hall of Justice,
400 County Center, Redwood City, San
Mateo County, CA at public auction, to
the highest bidder for cash or check as
described below, payable in full at time of
sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed
to and now held by it under said Deed of
Trust, in the property situated in said
County and State and as more fully de-
scribed in the above referenced Deed of
Trust. The street address and other com-
mon designation, if any of the real prop-
erty described above is purported to be:
239 ARMOUR AVE, SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO, CA, 940802812. The un-
dersigned Trustee disclaims any liability
for any incorrectness of the street ad-
dress and other common designation, if
any, shown herein. The total amount of
the unpaid balance with interest thereon
of the obligation secured by the property
to be sold plus reasonable estimated
costs, expenses and advances at the
time of the initial publication of the Notice
of Sale is $1,140,273.20. It is possible
that at the time of sale the opening bid
may be less than the total indebtedness
due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will
accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state
or national bank, a check drawn by a
state or federal credit union, or a check
drawn by a state or federal savings and
loan association, savings association, or
savings bank specified in Section 5102
of the Financial Code and authorized to
do business in this state. Said sale will
be made, in an “AS IS” condition, but
without covenant or warranty, express or
implied, regarding title, possession or en-
cumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness
secured by said Deed of Trust, advances
thereunder, with interest as provided,
and the unpaid principal of the Note se-
cured by said Deed of Trust with interest
thereon as provided in said Note, plus
fees, charges and expenses of the Trust-
ee and of the trusts created by said Deed
of Trust. If required by the provisions of
section 2923.5 of the California Civil
Code, the declaration from the mortga-
gee, beneficiary or authorized agent is
attached to the Notice of Trustee’s Sale
duly recorded with the appropriate Coun-
ty Recorder’s Office. DATED: 12/02/2010
RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800
Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI
VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Informa-
tion: (800) 281 8219 By: Trustee’s Sale
Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A.
is a debt collector attempting to collect a
debt. Any information obtained will be
used for that purpose. FEI #
1006.123354 12/24, 12/31, 1/07/2011
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF
USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #218265
The following persons have abandoned
the use of the fictitious business name:
Lina’s Closet, 45 S. Claremont St., SAN
MATEO, CA 94401. The fictitious busi-
ness name referred to above was filed in
County on N/A . The business was con-
ducted by: Lina Hanoun, 452 Lemita
Ave., MILLBRAE, CA 94030.
/s/ Lisa Hanoun /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo
County on 12/02/10. (Published in the
San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/03/10,
12/10/10, 12/17/10, 12/24/10).
210 Lost & Found
MISSING GREY MALE CAT named
“Biscotti”. Last seen 12/4 on Aviador
Ave. in Millbrae. 12 years old, 12 lbs.,
strong athletic build. Domestic short
hair, solid grey including nose,
neutered,declawed front paws. Micro-
chip #985121004140013. Please call
Home Again lost pet service at 888-466-
3242 with any info. Thank you!
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295 Art
PAINTING "jack vettriano" Portland gal-
lery 26 x 33. $55. (650)345-1111.
PICTURE WITH Frame Jack Vettriano
with light attached $100. (650)867-2720
296 Appliances
4 BURNER cook top commercial lifetime
burner $22., (650)756-6778
AIR CONDITIONER - slider model for
narrow windows, 10k BTU, excellent
condition, $100., (650)212-7020
CHANDELLIER NEW 4 lights $30.
(650)878-9542
CHOPPERS (4) with instructions $7/all.
(650)368-3037
KENMORE DISHWASHER, exc. condi-
tion, 3yrs old, $95. (650)483-3630
KENMORE MICROWAVE, exc. condi-
tion, 3yrs old, $45. (650)483-3630
PORTABLE GE Dishwasher, excellent
condition $75 OBO, (650)583-0245
RADIATOR HEATER, oil filled, electric,
1500 watts $25. (650)504-3621
SHOP VACUUM rigid brand 3.5 horse
power 9 gal wet/dry $40. (650)591-2393
STOVE TOP 4 burners with electric grill
commercial grade $50., (650)756-6778
VACUUM CLEANER $50 (650)367-1350
VACUUM CLEANER heavy duty like
new $45. (650)878-9542
WASHER/DRYER “MAYTAG” - Brand
new with 3 year warranty, $850. both,
(650)726-4168
297 Bicycles
BICYCLE "MAGNA" 24 inch wheels
purple, $40., San Mateo, (650)341-5347
BICYCLE - Sundancer Jr., 26”, $75. obo
(650)676-0732
GIRL'S BIKE HUFFY Purple 6-speed
good cond. $35 - Angela (650)269-3712
298 Collectibles
2 VINTAGE COFFEE CANS - empty,
Hills Bros. red, 1922-45, HillsBros , early
80’s, $25/both, (650)347-5104
28 RECORDS - 78 RPMS, Bing Crosby,
Frankie Laine, Al Jolson, many others, all
in book albums, $90. all, (650)347-5104
49ER REPORT issues '85-'87 $35/all,
(650)592-2648
6 GALLON "red wing" Crock $100 RWC
(650)868-0436
8 VERY OLD BOTTLES - most used for
medicines, whiskey, milk, root beer, all in
good condition, $55. all, (650)347-5104
BABEBALL CARDS assorted (25)
$15/all. (408)420-5646
BAY MEADOW coffee mug in box
SOLD!
CLASSICAL, OPERA dvds (200), al-
most new, and (100) CD’s, SOLD!
GEISHA DOLL - 14" - BEAUTIFULLY
PACKAGED IN PLASTIC CASE.-
$25/ofr. (650)588-5991
GLASSES 6 sets redskins, good condi-
tion never used $25/all. (650)345-1111
JACK TASHNER signed ball $25. Ri-
chard (650)834-4926
MERCHANT MARINE, framed forecastle
card, signed by Captain Angrick '70. 13 x
17 inches $35 cash. (650)755-8238
POSTER - framed photo of President
Wilson and Chinese Junk $25 cash,
(650)755-8238
VASE - with tray, grey with red flowers,
perfect condition, $30., (650)345-1111
300 Toys
RADIO CONTROLLED Beetle Buggy
car new in box $10. (408)249-3858
302 Antiques
ANTIQUE SOLID mahogany knick-knack
or bookshelf with 4 small drawers, good
condition, $95. 650-726-5200
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610 Crossword Puzzle 610 Crossword Puzzle 610 Crossword Puzzle 304 Furniture 315 Wanted to Buy 315 Wanted to Buy
DRAFTING TABLE 30 x 42' with side
tray. excellent cond $75. (650)949-2134
Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle END TABLE marble top with drawer with
matching table $70/all. (650)520-0619
Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis ENTERTAINMENT CENTER - Oak
wood, great condition, glass doors, fits
ACROSS 5 Start of a classic 41 Gaelic tongue 51 With 34-Across, large TV, 2 drawers, shelves , $100/obo.
1 ’50s headline question 42 Tyler of “The ’50s slogan (650)261-9681
event 6 Claw Incredible Hulk” 52 Put the kibosh on MATTRESSES (2) single, single nice
6 Architectural style 7 Up to 47 Words after 53 Like a cold and clean $100.(650)854-3235
11 Status follower 8 Anticipated “Because” sufferer’s voice OFFICE DESK - $25., (650)255-6652
14 Princess 9 Boston sports 48 Like a vinegar 57 “Say that’s true PICNIC TABLE round $25. (650)854-
Toadstool’s legend radical ...” 3235
rescuer 10 Back up anew 49 One of more than 58 “The X-Files” gp. ROCKING CHAIR - Traditional, full size
15 Accustom 11 Marx forte 245,000 in a 61 LAX listing Rocking chair. Excellent condition $100.,
(650)504-3621
16 Its law sch. is in 12 Like certain Christmas tree at 62 Exist
Concord expectations a California 63 Tough boss ROCKING CHAIR for nursing mother or
17 Those who outwit 13 “Pal Joey” author theme park 64 Forest ranger? grandmother $75. (650)854-3235
safecrackers? 18 “A Day Without 50 Oman 65 Old console using SHELVING - 2000 square foot of shelv-
19 “__ Believer” Rain” musician neighbor Game Paks ing, $500. obo, (650)212-6666
20 Artist Matisse 22 __ Chapel TABLE & CHAIR SET - new, perfect
21 Regarding 23 Fast food chain ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: condition, $475., (650)638-1285
23 Law school known for roast TV STAND good condition beige lots of
standards-setting beef storage $50. (650)867-2720
org. 24 First multiracial TWIN SIZE Electric beds (2) very good
condition, you haul, $100 obo, 650-873-
26 1945 view for coed college in 2743
Churchill, the South
Roosevelt and 25 “Be __ ...” TWO END tables: $35 or $20 each.
(650)787-8219
310 Misc. For Sale 310 Misc. For Sale
Stalin? 27 Kind of torch WOODEN KITCHEN China Cabinet: $99
ARTIFICIAL FICUS Tree 6 ft. life like, full VIKING DAISY SEWING MACHINE - by
29 Beef 28 Gazetteer figure (great condition!), (650)367-1350
branches. in basket $55. (650)269-3712 “Husqvarna”. Portable case included,
SOLD!
32 Really riles 30 Quantico WOODEN QUILT rack with kitty designs BARBIE BEACH vacation & Barbie prin-
33 Bucks inhabitants on end excellent condition, SOLD! cess bride computer games $15 each,
(650)367-8949
WIDE-BODIED VASE -- Colorful, Perfect
condition, nice design, $30 (650)867-
34 See 51-Down 31 Paper cutters, 2720
35 Zap with a briefly? 306 Housewares
BATH TOWELS 12 pieces decorative all
weapon 34 Opposite of "PRINCESS HOUSE" decorator urn same color/style never used $50. 311 Musical Instruments
"Vase" cream with blue flower 13 inch H (650)343-3374
39 Chronologists? “Yum!” $25., (650)868-0436 2 ORGANS, antique tramp, $500 for
43 Asian wrap 36 English racing BAY MEADOWS Cup, perfect condition, both. (650)342-4537
44 TV world town CANDLEHOLDER - Gold, angel on it, new, $15. (650)867-2720
tall, purchased from Brueners, originally KEYBOARD CASIO 3 ft long $50.
45 Chimú 37 Old hat $100., selling for $30.,(650)867-2720 BEADS - Glass beads for jewelry mak- (650)583-2767
ing, $75. all, (650)676-0732
conquerors 38 Lamb piece HAMILTON BEACH Mixer, vintage, .juic- PIANO VINTAGE - Upright, “Davis &
46 Light bites 40 Opens, as a er & bowl, beater. $30/obo(650)576-6067 BETTY BOOP perfume 3.5 ounces $8.
(408)249-3858
Sons”, just tuned, $600., (650)678-9007
48 Botanical cavity hood xwordeditor@aol.com 12/24/10 OASIS COUNTERTOP water cooler dis-
CABINET OAK, fits over toilet water 312 Pets & Animals
50 Core of the dark penses cold and luke warm water $50.,
tank, like new $25. (650)341-5347
(650)218-4254
side? KITTY LITTER box enclosed with swing-
CANDLE HOLDER with angel design, ing door and handle $10., (650)592-2648
54 Miss Pym’s REVEREWARE, 1,3.4 qt. pots, 5",7" tall, gold, includes candle. Purchased for
pans, stainless steel w/copper bottoms,
creator excellent cond., $60/all. (650)577-0604
$100, now $35. (650)345-1111
55 Woman in a CANDLE OIL lamp set 3 piece hand
316 Clothes
“Paint Your 307 Jewelry & Clothing blown glass 9 inches tall burns 25 hours. BLACK LEATHER MOTORCYCLE
$40, 650-343-3374
Wagon” song 49ER'S JACKET Child size $50.
JACKET - Large, water proof, new, $35.,
(650)342-7568
56 Auspices (650)871-7200 COLLAPSIBLE PICNIC cooler comes
with utensils, glass and plates $15.
59 Do some BLACK VELVET evening jacket w/silver
BOOTS - 2 pairs purple leather, size 8.
COMIC BOOKS (10) assorted $15/all. One is knee length, other is ankle length,
bartending sparkles, Sz 20W, $10. (650)712-1070
(408)420-5646 $150.obo, (650)592-9141
60 Paradise brewing BLACK VELVET pants, Sz L, $7.
COOKIE JAR adorable ceramic blizzard JACKET (LARGE) Pants (small) black
aid? (650)712-1070
& Co. Snowman $20. (650)343-3374 Velvet good conditon $25/all, (650)589-
66 Squeeze (out) HOLIDAY WEAR, barely worn: Macy's
DOG CAGE/GORILLA - folding
2893
67 Ranch wanderer black sweater set, Size M, wool w/gold
metalic stripes, $15 set. (650)712-1070 large dog cage good condition, 2 door
68 Boosted with tray, $75.,(650)355-8949 LADIES DOWN jacket light yellow with
JEWELRY DISPLAY 12 piece SOLD! dark brown lining RWC $35. (650)868-
69 Neighbor of DOOM (3) computer games $15/each 2 0436
Homer LADIES BRACELET, Murano glass. total, (650)367-8949
Various shades of red and blue $100 LADIES NYLON stockings new $1/per
70 Newbery Medal Daly City, no return calls. (650)991-2353 pair size 11 (2 dozen) call evenings. 650-
winner for “Island ENGINE HOIST, 2 ton almost new $95 328-0160
LADIES GOLD Lame' elbow links gloves Burlingame 415-699-6395
of the Blue size 7.5 $15 New. RWC. (650)868-0436 LADIES ROYAL blue rain coat with zip-
ETAGER over the toilet water tank - wal-
Dolphins” LIZ CLAIBORNE black evening jacket nut, $25., San Mateo, (650)341-5347
pered flannel plaid liner size 12 RWC
$15. (650)868-0436
71 Parts of pig tales Sz. 12, acetate/polyester, $10. (650)712-
FIRE BOWL- new in box, 13 x 32
1070 LADIES SHOES- size 5, $10., (650)756-
$50.obo, (650)592-9141
6778
DOWN SHEER PURPLE tunic, Sz XL, w/em-
1 Etiquette guru broidered design & sequins, $10.
(650)712-1070 FIREPLACE SCREEN - 36"wide,
29"high, antique brass, folding doors, MEN'S PAJAMA set by "Dockers" size
Vanderbilt sliding mesh screen, damper Large new in box $15. (408)249-3858
2 Inventing initials SILVER SEQUIN shirt-jacket Sz 12-14 -
very dressy, $15. (650)712-1070 controls. Like new. $100., (650)592-2047 MEN'S SHOES - New, size 10, $10.,
3 Fraction of a FRAMED PICTURE beautiful hot air bal-
(650)756-6778
SMALL JEWELRY cabinet - 17” H, 12”
joule W, 2 glass doors, plus 2 drawers, very loons 25 1/2 x 19 inches great conditon MEN'S SUIT almost new $25.
4 [I give up] By Kenneth J. Berniker pretty, $35., (650)592-2648 $10. (650)343-3374 650-573-6981
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TOURQUOISE BLUE party dress, cov- FRONT END Dash Board from '98 Sono- MENS SLACKS - 8 pairs, $50., Size
ered w/sequins, sz 14, $15. (650)712- ma Truck $50. (650)871-7200 36/32, (408)420-5646
1070
310 Misc. For Sale 310 Misc. For Sale GLASS TOP piece with smooth edges
303 Electronics 28 3/4 inches x 17 1/8 inches 3/16 inch 317 Building Materials
TV - Big Screen, $70., ok condition,
308 Tools thick $10. (650)343-3374
DOUBLE PANED GLASS WINDOWS -
(650)367-1350 CLICKER TORQUE wrench 1/2 inch HARD COVER BOOKS - Mystery & ad- various sizes, half moon, like new, $10.
drive 20-150 LBS reversible all chrome venture, current authors, some large type and up, (650)756-6778
TV 5 inch Black and white good condition $40. 650-595-3933 print, $3.00 each, (650)364-7777
in box $10. (408)249-3858 SCREEN DOOR 36 inch slightly bent
CRAFTSMAN 16” scroll saw - good con- HARD COVER mystery and adventure $15. (650)871-7200
TV SET 32 inch with remote and stand books (12) latest authors $3/each.
$30. (650)520-0619 dition, $85., (650)591-4710 SLIDING SCREEN door 30 inch good
(650)364-7777
DOLLEY - Heavy Duty, Dual Use 54" condition $25. (650)871-7200
304 Furniture hgt. Upright-Push Cart South City LEAD FILM BAG Protect film from x-
$99.OBO (415) 410 - 9801 rays, Ex. cond. SOLD! 318 Sports Equipment
2 END Tables solid maple '60's era
$40/both. (650)670-7545 PRESSURE WASHER 2500 PSI, good LOUNGE CHAIRS - 2 new, with cover & 2 GOLF CLUBS - Ladies, right handed,
condition, $350., (650)926-9841 plastic carring case & headrest, $35. putter & driver $5/each (650)755-8238
3 PIECE COFFEE TABLE SET: $100. each, (650)592-7483
(650)787-8219 SPEEDAIR AIR COMPRESSOR - 4 gal- BOGNER SKI SUIT [blue] Ex cond.
lon stack tank air compressor $100., MASSAGE DEVICE with batteries $8 in
box, (650)368-3037 hardly used, size medium. Orig $400+.
4 STURDY metal dining chairs $20/each. (650)591-4710 Asking $80. 650-204-0587
(650)756-6778
TABLE SAW 10", very good condition METAL CABINET - 4 drawers, beige
BED BRASS single trundle $100 nice $85. (650) 787-8219 16.5 inches W x 27 3/4 H x 27 inches D.
$40., San Mateo, (650)341-5347
322 Garage Sales
and clean. (650)854-3235
TORO LEAF BLOWERS, Power Sweep
BLACK LEATHER office chair with 5 MUSIC CASSETTES (200) popular
rollers $25. (650)871-5078
+ 850 Super Blower, Electric like new
$40. pair South City (415) 410-9801 songs $99/all 650-873-4030 THE THRIFT SHOP
BOOKCASE - $25., (650)255-6652 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC World book
Sale - 50% Off ALL
309 Office Equipment of Religion still in package $35. CHRISTMAS ITEMS!
CABINET - wood, $70., (650)367-1350 (408)249-3858 Thursday & Friday 10:00-2:00
CALCULATOR - Casio, still in box, new, Saturdays 10:00-3:00
CABINET DOORS Oak with arch-style $25., (650)867-2720 NEW GAIAM Yoga P.M. Tape & CD
top. Four different sizes, good condition. Episcopal Church
$10. 650-578-8306
$300 all. (650)871-7200
DELL PHOTO 924 all in one with 2 ink
1 South El Camino Real
cartridges $60 obo. (650)290-1960 NEW LIVING Yoga Tape for Beginners San Mateo 94401
CHANDELIER WITH 5 lights/ candela-
bre base with glass shades $20.
$8. 650-578-8306 (650)344-0921
OFFICE LAMP new $8. (650)345-1111
(650)504-3621 SLEEPER BLANKET (3) size 4T Soft
OFFICE WATER COOLER Hot - Ex Hot $7.50/each. (650)349-6059
COCKTAIL AND end table brass and ,Cold - Ice Cold Like New South City
glass top $65. (650)854-3235 SNOW CHAINS - 3 complete sets, sizes
302 Antiques 303 Electronics $99. OBO (415) 410 -9801
fit rims 13” & 15”, great condition, $40.
COFFEE TABLE - $60., (650)367-1350 all, Burl, (650)347-5104
CHINA CABINET - Vintage, 6 foot,
DEWALT HEAVY duty work site radio 310 Misc. For Sale
charger in box $100. (650)756-7878 COFFEE TABLE light brown lots of stor- SOFT BONNET hair drier "Con Air" $20.,
solid mahogany. $300/obo. age good condition $100. (650)867-2720
(650)867-0379 13 PIECE paint and pad set for home (650)589-2893
JVC VHS recorder - Like new, $15., use $25., (650)589-2893
(650)367-8949 SUIT/COAT HANGERS (14) sturdy good
COMPUTER DESK $70. (650)367-1350 5 NEEDLEPOINT sets still in package quality hardwood unused $1/each or all
PANASONIC TV 21 inch $25., (650)637- $10/each, (650)592-2648 $10. San Bruno 650-588-1946
303 Electronics 8244 CREDENZA - $25., (650)255-6652
TRIVIAL PURSUIT GAME - genus edi-
DINING CHAIRS (6) $100/all. (650)854- ANGEL WITH lights 12 inches High $12. tion, used a few times, no missing
46” MITSUBISHI Projector TV, great 3235 (650)368-3037 pieces, $22., (650)347-5104
SANIO CASETTE/RECORDER 2 way
condition. $400. (650)261-1541. Radio - $95.obo, call for more details,
(650)290-1960 DINING CHAIRS - (4) solid, $20. each, AREA RUG - Beautiful, plush, 11’ x 6.10’ TRIVIAL PURSUIT game genius edition
(650)756-6778 remnant solid tan color, never used, tags excellent condition $20. (650)343-3374
COMSWITCH 3500 - used for fax, com- still attached, clean, SOLD!
puter modem, telephone answering ma- SONY RADIO cassette recorder $25 DINING ROOM table $100. (650)854- WETSUIT - Barefoot, like new, $40.,
chine, never used, $25., (650)347-5104 black good condition. (650)345-1111 3235 FULL BAG of plastic containers. SOLD! (650)367-8949
28 Friday • Dec. 24, 2010 THE DAILY JOURNAL

381 Homes for Sale 381 Homes for Sale 440 Apartments 620 Automobiles 620 Automobiles 635 Vans
TOYOTA '10 RAV4 SPORT Gray TOYOTA '07 SIENNA CE Maroon
AUTO AUCTION 10029P $23,488 Toyota 101. Please 9969T $18,988 Toyota 101. Please
REDWOOD The following repossessed vehi-
cles are being sold by Meriwest Credit
Union-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000

CITY #562336, 2003 Toyota

#165177, 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee
#109304, 2004 Mercedes Benz S430
Matrix
TOYOTA '10 YARIS BASIC Blue
10030P $14,288. Toyota 101. Please
TOYOTA '09 SIENNA CE Silver
10082P $22,558 and , Toyo-
1 bedroom, 1 bath #397242.The following repossessed
vehicles are being sold by SafeAmeri-
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
ta '09 Sienna CE Blue 10083P $21,888
Toyota 101. Please mention the Daily
in senior complex ca Credit Union- 2001 Nissan Maxima
#617423, 2005 Mazda RX8 #146267.
Journal. (650)365-5000
TOYOTA '10 YARIS BASIC Green
(over 55). Plus over 100 late model Sport Utilit-
ies, Pick Ups, Mini Vans, and luxury
10081P $13,588 Toyota 101. Please 640 Motorcycles/Scooters
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
Close to cars ---INDOORS---Charity donations
sold. Sealed bids will be taken from
5000
BMW ‘03 F650 GS, $3899 OBO. Call
downtown. 8am-8pm on 12/27/10 and 8am-5pm
on 12/28/10 Sale held at Forrest VOLKSWAGEN '08 JETTA Sedan
650-771-4407

Gated entry. Faulknor & Sons Auction Company,

175 Sylvester Road, South San Fran-
cisco. For more information please
Move in visit our web site at www.ffsons.com.
Special. BMW ‘06 325i - low miles, very clean,
loaded, leather interior, $20,000 obo.,
(650)368-6674
830 Main Street, RWC
(650)367-0177 BMW 540I ‘03 - Excellent condition,
loaded, leather, 103K mi., $11,995,
(650)349-6969
CADILLAC ‘03 Deville. Excellent condi-
tion, garage kept $6,500. (650)588-5152
442 Studios
CHRYSLER '06 PT Cruiser Touring, 60K
REDWOOD CITY- Large room with miles, white, $7,992. #T6T269964 Melo-
dy Toyota, Call 877-587-8635. Please
kitchen and bath. $850/mo. with $400
deposit. (650)361-1200 mention the Daily Journal
CHRYSLER ‘01 PT Limited Edition, 98K
470 Rooms miles, black, $4000., (650)357-0313
Wolfsburg Gray 10087P $17,988.. Toyo-
ta 101. Please mention the Daily Jour-
nal. (650)365-5000
VOLKSWAGEN, '07 Jetta Wolfsburg,
$13,994. #T7M150061 Melody Toyota,
Call 877-587-8635. Please mention the
Daily Journal.
625 Classic Cars
CADILLAC ‘89 Sedan Deville - Show-
room condition, 1 owner, garaged, re-
cords included, SOLD!
DATSUN ‘72 - 240Z with Chevy 350, au-
tomatic, custom, $5800 or trade.
(650)588-9196
OLDSMOBILE ‘69 F-85 - 2 door, power
front disc, $2,800., with 71 running parts
car with console, buckets. (650)851-4853
PLYMOUTH ‘72 CUDA - Runs and
HARLEY DAVIDSON ‘83 Shovelhead -
special construction, 1340 cc’s, Awe-
some!, $5,950/obo. Rob (415)602-4535.
HONDA ‘01 Reflex Scooter - Silver,
$1,999., Call Jesse (650)593-6763
645 Boats
PROSPORT ‘97 - 17 ft. CC 80 Yamaha
Pacific, loaded, like new, $9,500 or trade,
(650)583-7946.
650 RVs
REXHALL ‘00 VISION - 53K mi., Ford
Triton V-10 engine. 29 feet long, no pop
outs. Excellent cond. $20,000 OBO,
(650)670-7545.
670 Auto Service

FORD ‘85 VICTORIA - Original owner,

322 Garage Sales
GARAGE SALES
ESTATE SALES
Make money, make room!
List your upcoming garage
sale, moving sale, estate
sale, yard sale, rummage
sale, clearance sale, or
whatever sale you have...
in the Daily Journal.
GARDEN MOTEL 43K miles, automatic, all powered. Very
1690 Broadway good condition. $4K, (650)515-5023.
Redwood City, CA 94063 FORD '08 FUSION SE Green 10000T
(650)366-4724 $14,488. Toyota 101. Please mention
Low Daily & Weekly Rooms the Daily Journal. (650)365-5000
Free HBO + Spanish+Sports+Movie
Channels, Free Internet
Daily $45+tax Nite & up INFINITI '07 G35 SEDAN Basic Grey
Weekly $250+tax & up 10007P $23,988.00 Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
HIP HOUSING LEXUS '07 IS 250, blue, auto, $24,591.
Non-Profit Home Sharing Program #P72057651Melody Toyota, Call 877-
San Mateo County 587-8635. Please mention the Daily
(650)348-6660 Journal
MAZDA '08 CX-7, auto, gray,
380 Real Estate Services $17,891. P80169537Melody Toyota, Call
REDWOOD CITY 877-587-8635. Please mention the Daily
Sequoia Hotel Journal
800 Main St.,
$600 Monthly MAZDA '09 MAZDA3 I Sport Silver
$160. & up per week. 9895P $12,788.00 Toyota 101. Please
(650)366-9501 mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
(650)279-9811
MAZDA '09 MAZDA5 SPORT Silver
10050P $13,988.Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
Room For Rent 5000
Travel Inn, San Carlos
$49 daily + tax MAZDA '09 MAZDA6 I Sport White
$280 weekly + tax 10074T $14,988.00. Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
drives good, needs body, interior and
paint, $12k obo, serious inquiries only.
C3 FIX CAR
(650)873-8623 GRAND OPENING!
630 Trucks & SUV’s Oil Change & Filter
Up to 5 QT Synthetic Blend
CHEVROLET '07 HHR LT SUV, gray,
gray, $11,792 #P7S597332 Melody $19.95 + Tax
Toyota, Call 877-587-8635. Please men- Plus Waste Fee
tion the Daily Journal.
Four Wheel Alignment
CHRYSLER '06 Pacifica Touring green
$13,592, #T6R902356Melody Toyota, $55.00
Call 877-587-8635. Please mention the Special prices apply to most cars +
Daily Journal light trucks
FORD '07 F-150, gray, auto, $17,494. 609 So. Claremont St.
#P7FA53014 Melody Toyota, Call 877-
587-8635. Please mention the Daily San Mateo
Journal (650)343-3733
FORD '08 Escape Limited, gray,
$18,994. #P8KA66947 Melody Toyota,
Call 877-587-8635. Please mention the
Daily Journal
MB GARAGE, INC.
FORD '09 Ranger white, 9,960 miles, Repair • Restore • Sales
$15,994. #T9PA09768 Melody Toyota,
Call 877-587-8635. Please mention the Mercedes-Benz Specialists
Daily Journal. 2165 Palm Ave.
San Mateo
FORD ‘93 250 flat bed, diesel, 100-gal-
lon gas tanks $2500. Jim Deisel
(650)678-8063/Joe (650)481-5296. (Or (650)349-2744
trade Chevy F10 Truck)
GMC '07 YUKON SLE Black 9975T

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Clean Quiet Convenient
Cable TV, WiFi & Private Bathroom 5000
$27,998.00 . Toyota 101. Please men-
tion the Daily Journal. (650)365-5000 SMART CARE
Microwave and Refrigerator 400 El Camino Real
from South San Francisco 950 El Camino Real San Carlos MITSUBISHI '09 GALANT ES Cream GMC '08 Canyon SLE1, white, auto,
to Palo Alto. 10138P $12,788.00. Toyota 101. Please (1 block north of Holly St.)
(650) 593-3136 $17,991. #TS15643 Melody Toyota, Call
San Carlos
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
in your local newspaper. 5000
877-587-8635. Please mention the Daily
Journal (650)593-7873
Call (650)344-5200 NISSAN '10 MAXIMA 3.5 S Gray HONDA '07 Civic Si, blue, manual, Hours: M-F, 8a-4p, Sat. 8a-5p
620 Automobiles 9955P $25,488. Toyota 101. Please $17,991. #T7H700724 Melody Toyota, See Our Coupons & Save!
SAVE ON mention the Daily Journal. (650)365- Call 877-587-8635. Please mention the
5000 Daily Journal
BUYING OR SELLING AUTO REVIEW
335 Garden Equipment A HOME! The San Mateo Daily Journal’s NISSAN '09 ALTIMA 2.5 White 9956P HONDA '07 CR-V EX-L, silver, auto, 670 Auto Parts
weekly Automotive Section. $14,998.00. Toyota 101. Please men- $20,792. #T7C058407 Melody Toyota,
Personal Service Call 877-587-8635. Please mention the
BROGMANSIA TREE $40 needs plant- Margaret Dowd Every Friday tion the Daily Journal. (650)365-5000
ing. (650)871-7200 Bus: (650)794-9858
Daily Journal. 880 AUTO WORKS
Look for it in today’s paper to find NISSAN '09 SENTRA 2.0 FE+ Gray Dealership Quality
TABLE - for plant, $30, perfect condi- Cell: (650)400-9714 KIA '09 SPORTAGE LX Beige 10049P Affordable Prices
information on new cars, 10051P $11,998.00. Toyota 101. Please
tion, (650)345-1111 Lic# 01250058 mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
$17,988.00 . Toyota 101. Please men- Complete Auto Service
used cars, services, and anything 5000
tion the Daily Journal. (650)365-5000 Foreign & Domestic Autos
else having to do
345 Medical Equipment with vehicles. MERCEDES BENZ '09 M-Class ML350, 880 El Camino Real
SCION '08 TC SPEC White 10054P polar white, $36,492. P80169537 Melody
POWER CHAIR - “Rascal 600”, new 381 Homes for Sale $14,488.00. Toyota 101. Please men- Toyota, Call 877-587-8635. Please men-
San Carlos
650-598-9288
$1600., (650)574-5316 tion the Daily Journal. (650)365-5000 tion the Daily Journal www.880autoworks.com
379 Open Houses Don’t lose money SUBARU '06 LEGACY WAGON Out- NISSAN '07 Sentra, gray, $11,191.
SAN MATEO on a trade-in or back 2.5 XT Black 10015T $17,588.00 .
Toyota 101. Please mention the Daily
#P7L623495 Melody Toyota, Call 877-
587-8635. Please mention the Daily CHEVY RADIATOR - Like new, $60.,
339 Sonora Drive consignment! Journal. (650)365-5000 Journal (650)367-8949
OPEN HOUSE Offered at $1,455,000 NISSAN '08 350Z, gray, CHEVY S-10 ‘97, 49000 mi. American
Sell your vehicle in the TOYOTA '07 COROLLA CE Gray
LISTINGS Ken Constantino Daily Journal’s 10093T $9,588 . Toyota 101. Please $21,992. P8M750023 Melody Toyota,
Call 877-587-8635. Please mention the
Racing rims & radial 15-8, New. $3800
OBO (650)481-5296
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
Daily Journal
List your Open House 650-931-2807 Auto Classifieds. 5000 CHEVY TRANSMISSION 4L60E Semi
used $800. (650)921-1033
in the Daily Journal. TOYOTA '07 CAMRY HYBRID Basic
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By Jean H. Lee
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SEOUL, South Korea — One
month after a deadly exchange of
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ECONOMY
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four of the past five weeks — a sig-
nificant improvement after hovering
most of the year above 450,000.
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in November to 9.8 percent. And
employers added only 39,000 net
new jobs.
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consistently to make a dent in the
unemployment rate. And applica-
tions for unemployment benefits
need to fall to 375,000 or below
before job gains are likely to get to
that level, economists say.
Applications peaked during the
recession at 651,000 in March 2009.
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likely remain high. With 15 million
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exercises on the Seungjin Fire Training Field,in mountainous Pocheon.
years of devastating war, but vio- drills in nearby waters triggered a
lence has flared up from time to North Korean artillery shower on
time, most recently in the disputed Yeonpyeong Island that killed four
waters off their west coast. North South Koreans, the first attack on a
Korea does not recognize the mar- civilian area since the Korean War.
itime line drawn by U.N. forces, and Caught by surprise, Seoul since
the territorial dispute in the Yellow has beefed up its rules of engage-
Sea has erupted into deadly naval ment and has staged military drills,
skirmishes. including joint exercises with U.S.
In March, a South Korean war- troops, meant to remind the North
ship went down in the western of its superior firepower. The South
waters, killing 46 sailors. And a even carried out provocative
month ago, South Korean live-fire artillery drills from Yeonpyeong
ployment back to a more normal the fifth straight month in November,
level of around 5.5 percent.
“Don’t forget how many people
the Commerce Department said.
Their incomes rose, too. That was
lost their jobs,” said Tom Porcelli, because of stock gains — not pay
an economist at RBC Capital increases. But any spending increase
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than 7.3 million laid off during the economy. Affluent shoppers, whose
worst recession since the Great spending carries outsize impact, are
Depression. “The unemployment spending especially freely.
rate is still going to remain high U.S. businesses, sitting on nearly
because of all the people out of $2 trillion in cash, are parting with a
work.” bit more of it. Companies increased
As of last month, more than 6.3 their orders for long-lasting manu-
million people have been of work for factured products, excluding volatile
six months or more, making up near- transportation goods, by the sharpest
ly 42 percent of the unemployed. amount in eight months in
That’s near a record high of 6.76 mil- November. Demand rose for com-
lion set in May. puters, appliances and heavy
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On Wednesday, rifle-toting
marines ringed a hillside near the
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steel tower dressed up as a twin-
kling Christmas tree — a structure
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Korea. Notes left on participants’
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The drills continued Thursday,
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President Lee Myung-bak met
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to retaliate if attacked again.
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That will likely spur more business
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momentum.
Housing remains a major weight.
In November, people bought new
homes at a seasonally adjusted
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government said. That’s less than
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weakest pace in 47 years.
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Rome embassy blasts wound
two; anarchists suspected
ROME — Mail bombs exploded
in the hands of employees at the
Swiss and Chilean embassies in
Rome on Thursday, seriously
wounding two people and trigger-
ing heightened security checks at
diplomatic missions just as holiday
deliveries deluge their mailrooms.
Italian investigators suspected the
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bombs that targeted several
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Informal Anarchist Federation, or
FAI.
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and possibly spend less, restraining
economic growth.
Rising oil prices might also hurt
the economy. On Thursday, prices
rose above $91 a barrel — the high-
est point in two years. Gas prices
have also jumped. That takes money
from consumers that they would
otherwise use to buy other goods.
And unemployment is likely to
remain painfully high for all of next
year. Most economists expect it to
be near 9 percent by the end of
2011.
The number of people receiving
unemployment benefits dropped
103,000 to little more than 4 million
in the week ending Dec. 11, the
government said. That doesn’t
include millions of additional laid-
off workers who are receiving emer-
gency aid under extended unem-
ployment benefits programs set up
during the recession. About 4.7 mil-
lion people are receiving extended
benefits for up to 99 weeks.
All told, about 8.9 million people
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