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LIZARDS AND LIGHT

DANCE IN ‘RANGO’
IT’S AN EMERGENCY GATORS AND TIGERS
TO PLAY FOR TITLE
CALTRAIN FACES A $30 MILLION STRUCTURAL DEFICIT
WEEKEND JOURNAL PAGE 16 LOCAL PAGE 3 SPORTS PAGE 11

Friday • March. 4, 2011 • Vol XI, Edition 171 www.smdailyjournal.com

Lawmakers tee up Brown’s budget for vote


By Juliet Williams and Judy Lin mirrors the gov- with a temporary extension of California Chamber of Commerce, all, that they (will) have the support
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ernor’s. recently enacted tax increases. The told reporters that any lawmaker they need in their community,”
The joint action came hours after the presi- who votes for “a solution that is Zaremberg said.
SACRAMENTO — The state budget commit- dent of an influential business group comprehensive and helps solve the His comments came as lawmak-
Legislature will get its first chance tee approved sent a signal to reluctant Republican budget crisis” will get the group’s ers face a March 10 deadline
to vote on Gov. Jerry Brown’s pro- Brown’s propos- lawmakers that the group supports a support. imposed by Brown to reach a budg-
posal to close California’s $26.6 bil- al on a 6-4, comprehensive solution to end “There will be criticism, wherever et deal and place a tax measure
party-line vote before voters in a June special elec-
lion budget deficit next week, after a California’s fiscal chaos. it comes from, and I think if people
to balance tion.
legislative committee on Thursday Allan Zaremberg, president and address some of these issues about
Jerry Brown spending cuts
passed a spending plan that largely chief executive officer of the solving the problem once and for See BUDGET, Page 8

Loans,drugs
at center of
casino busts
Federal investigators announce 14
arrests from San Bruno,Emeryville
By Bill Silverfarb casino chips as loans, according to
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF an indictment unsealed yesterday.
Only four of the 15 sought in the
Federal investigators arrested investigation actually worked for
Wednesday 14 of 15 people sought either casino, U.S. Attorney Melinda
in connection with racketeering Haag wrote in the indictment.
charges and distributing metham- During the course of executing
DAILY JOURNAL FILE PHOTO phetamine at two Bay Area casinos, about 20 search warrants
On Sept.9,a gas pipeline in the Glenview neighborhood of San Bruno exploded,killing eight people and destroying including Artichoke Joe’s in San Wednesday, agents seized several
dozens of homes.As a result,new regulations have been discussed by the National Transportation Safety Board. Bruno. hundred thousand dollars in cash and
The suspects are charged with thousands of dollars worth of casino

‘Major victories for pipeline safety’ racketeering, loan sharking and drug
sales, among other charges and acted
independently from casino owner-
ship. Many of the defendants offered
gambling chips, jewelry and valu-
ables, several pounds of narcotics

See BUSTS, Page 20


Federal hearings on explosion lead to calls for change
FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

New solutions are needed to


many
highlighted
homes
a
pattern of recur-
the Glenview neighborhood was
installed in 1956. An NTSB exami-
nation after the accident revealed it
County officials describe
improve safety of natural gas
pipelines beneath neighborhoods,
federal investigators said at the end
ring safety prob-
lems and said
the regulations
had a seam and inferior welds.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. records
had inaccurately identified the pipe
impact of new budget cuts
of a three-day hearing on the Sept. 9
fatal blast in San Bruno.
guiding
industry
the
may
as being seamless, which is consid-
ered to be safer. Layoffs, service reductions and safety
There were a number of revela-
tions as multiple industry experts, Jim Ruane
require reform.
“There aren’t
For Mayor Jim Ruane,
Councilman Rico Medina and four net holes if budget reductions enacted
any new prob- other San Bruno representatives By Michelle Durand The challenge in proposing cuts is
regulators and safety advocates tes-
lems, what we need is new solu- who took part in the hearing, it was DAILY JOURNAL STAFF not balancing the books on the
tified during the three-day hearing
tions,” she said. “Many of these an opportunity to question those backs of potential clients in the
by the National Transportation
issues are fields that have been involved about what happened and County departments told the future, said Health System Chief
Safety Board, held in Washington
plowed before.” get an up-close look at the NTSB Board of Supervisors yesterday that Jean Fraser.
D.C., this week. It was also attended
The network of natural gas lab researching the explosion. sizable budget cuts aimed at whit- “It’s tempting because those peo-
by San Bruno city officials, who pipelines includes many decades- “Really, we want to look past the
took it as an opportunity to learn tling away the structural deficit will ple aren’t going to show up today
old pipes that are not subject to a release of information, acknowledge and say ‘Hey, what are you doing?’”
more and ask questions. have tangible impacts — layoffs,
higher level of inspections or safety the anniversary and move past it,” Fraser said.
Chairwoman Deborah Hersman standards, Hersman said. said Medina, who added that the less medical treatment and holes in
said the accident that killed eight the safety net upon which thousands But we owe it to “ourselves, our
The 30-inch pipe that ran under
while destroying and damaging See NTSB, Page 20 of residents rely. See CUTS, Page 8
2 Friday • March. 4, 2011 FOR THE RECORD THE DAILY JOURNAL

Quote of the Day Snapshot Inside


“I am on a drug. City Scene
...It’s called Charlie Sheen. Pidge
Meade
It’s not available because if presents
you try it,you will die.Your face 40 Pounds
will melt off, and your children in 12 Weeks
will weep over your exploded body.” See page 17
— Charlie Sheen
“Some see poetry in Sheen’s ‘Adonis DNA,’” see page 19

Local Weather Forecast Wall Street


Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs around 60. Stocks leap
Northwest winds around 5 mph...Becoming higher as
west in the afternoon. hope builds
Friday night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the for job recovery
40s. Northwest winds around 5 mph in the See page 10
evening...Becoming light.
Saturday: Cloudy. Highs around 60.
Northeast winds around 5 mph in the morning...Becoming REUTERS
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5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Lotto This Day in History Thought for the Day


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— Katherine Anne Porter, American author (1894-1980)

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as the first Federal Congress met in New York. (The lawmak- Birthdays
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declared “Cotton is king” in a speech to the U.S. Senate.
The Daily Derby race winners are Lucky Charms,
In 1908, a fire at Lake View School in Collinwood, Ohio,
No. 2, in first place; Gold Rush, No. 1, in second
claimed the lives of 172 children and three adults.
place; and Lucky Charms, No. 12, in third place.
In 1930, Coolidge Dam in Arizona was dedicated by its name-
The race time was clocked at 1:40.64.
sake, former President Calvin Coolidge. Gay rights activist Actress Andrea Actress Jenna
In 1940, Kings Canyon National Park in California was estab- Chaz Bono is 42. Bowen is 21. Boyd is 18.
lished.
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sex toy demonstration class, and I am troubled and disappoint- thought. Prall found one of the dogs
800 S. Claremont St., Ste. 210, San Mateo, Ca. 94402 CHICAGO — Northwestern ed by what occurred,” he said. alive Saturday in a trash bin set aside for
University’s president said Thursday “I simply do not believe this was dead animals and took it to veterinarian
that he is “troubled and disappointed” appropriate, necessary or in keeping technician Amanda Kloski.
THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME that a psychology professor allowed a with Northwestern University’s aca- “He was prancing around. He heard
by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek
couple to engage in a sex act involving demic mission,” he said. me drive up, and he looked up and saw
Unscramble these four Jumbles,
one letter to each square, a motorized sex toy in front of dozens of Evanston police say it will be up to me,” Prall said Wednesday.
students, and he is calling for an inves- the school to determine if the demon- He said he initially found the stray
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to form four ordinary words.

NIBKL tigation. stration violated any local ordinances. dog near the animal shelter Friday and
Hours after accounts of the Feb. 21 The guest lecturer asked the students tried to kill it by injecting the dog with
class appeared in local newspapers — if they were “ready for a live sex show,” two lethal doses of a sedative in a fore-
©2011 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
All Rights Reserved. including the university’s defense of student Justin Smith told the Chicago leg and the heart. Each dose should have
Professor John Michael Bailey’s deci- Tribune. been enough to kill the dog, and the sec-
TAFSF At that point, Faith Kroll took off her ond injection was meant to ensure it
sion to allow students to witness the act
— Northwestern President Morton clothes and she and Jim Marcus climbed worked.
Schapiro strongly criticized the lecturer. on the stage and, as about 100 students
UPATBR “I feel it represented extremely poor looked on, the pair demonstrated the use Police: Ohio DUI suspect
judgment on the part of our faculty of a motorized device with a phallic drinks in front of cop
member,” Schapiro said a statement object attached to it. The lecturer, Ken
issued by the Evanston university. Melvoin-Berg, told the newspaper that ELYRIA, Ohio — Police in northern
NCFIHL A guest lecturer had been discussing the students were told about issues such Ohio say a man who was asked during a
Now arrange the circled letters
to form the surprise answer, as bondage and sexual fetishes during as safety and consent. traffic stop whether he’d been drinking
suggested by the above cartoon. Bailey’s human sexuality class. “It is probably something I will took a swig from an open can of beer
According to published reports, a cou- remember the rest of my life,” Smith, a and told the officer, “Yes.”
A:
ple at the lecture decided that a video 21-year-old senior, told the Tribune. “I According to Cleveland’s WJW-TV,
(Answers tomorrow)
the students were watching on the can’t say that about my Econ 202 class the Elyria police report says 25-year-old
Jumbles: FRONT PLUMP PURPLE SHOULD
Yesterday’s
Answer: Why the tow truck driver was able to help — female orgasm was not realistic and and the material that I learned there.” Stephen Supers was pulled over early
LOTS OF PULL
gave a live presentation involving the Wednesday because the officer had
sex toy. Underdog: Hundreds observed him speeding.
Schapiro said it did not matter that the The report says that after Supers took
incident occurred after the class was
seek pup back from `dead’ the drink in front of the officer he failed
over, that attendance was voluntarily OKLAHOMA CITY — Hundreds of a series of field sobriety tests.
and that the students were warned of the people from the United States and Supers is scheduled to appear in court
explicit nature of what they were about Canada want to adopt an Oklahoma dog Tuesday on charges including driving
to see. that survived an attempt to euthanize it. under the influence, driving under sus-
“I have recently learned of the after- The puppy was one of five stray dogs pension and possession of marijuana.
THE DAILY JOURNAL LOCAL Friday • March. 4, 2011 3
Police reports
Caltrain declares emergency Port pranks
A person received phone calls from a
Station closures,service reductions loom • Commuters express concern caller who was making scratching sounds
and foghorn noises on the 100 block of
By Bill Silverfarb Madison Avenue in San Bruno before
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF “When a tax increase 2:46 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25.

The Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board


is on the ballot, you need to
declared a fiscal emergency yesterday for the have as many riders as possible. BURLINGAME
third straight year as Caltrain faces a $30 mil- ...You lose riders if you close stations.” Stolen vehicle. A vehicle was stolen on the
lion structural deficit. — Michael Brownrigg,Burlingame councilman first block of El Camino Real before 7:53 a.m.
In the next month, staff at Caltrain will Monday, Feb. 28.
decide which seven stations on the line ing a new station there. advocate Shirley Johnson and Burlingame Physical fight. A patient in a wheelchair
should close to trim from the deficit, how “If the train station goes away, it will jeop- Councilman Michael Brownrigg. punched another patient also in a wheelchair
much fares should be raised and whether ardize the development of the area,” Aknin “When a tax increase is on the ballot, you on the 1100 block of Trousdale Drive before
mid-day service should be drastically said. need to have as many riders as possible,” 12:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28.
reduced. Ibarra said San Bruno needs Caltrain to Brownrigg said. “You lose riders if you close Stolen vehicle. A vehicle was stolen on the
The board held two public hearings in San stop “at our station.” stations.” 1400 block of Floribunda Avenue before 1:14
Carlos yesterday on the subject and heard From San Mateo, Councilman John Lee Caltrain lacks a dedicated funding source p.m. Monday, Feb. 28.
from local elected officials, bicycle advo- and Public Works Director Larry Patterson and relies on contributions from the San Theft. Someone broke into a car and stole arti-
cates, people with disabilities, commuters both urged the board to keep the Hayward Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans), cles before 2:37 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28.
and long-time riders all standing up to protect Park station open. Santa Clara County’s Valley Transportation Vandalism. Glue was placed in the locks of
their own Caltrain stations. Several transit-oriented developments have Agency and the San Francisco Municipal the front door of a man’s business on the 1200
Caltrain is considering the reduction of block of Broadway before 8:53 a.m. Friday,
already been approved for construction near Transportation Agency to survive.
weekday trains from 86 to just 48 to run dur- Feb. 25.
the station and is vital for the future growth of SamTrans is reducing its contribution to
ing commute hours only and the suspension Found property. A backpack with school
the area. Caltrain by about $10 million this year due to
of weekday service at up to seven stations supplies was found in a playground on the 200
“Keep the T in T.O.D.,” Patterson told the its own financial struggles. Both VTA and
including Bayshore, South San Francisco, block of Primrose Road before 6:34 p.m.
board. MUNI will follow suit, pushing Caltrain’s
San Bruno, Burlingame, Hayward Park, Friday, Feb. 25.
South San Francisco Mayor Kevin Mullin deficit to the $30 million mark.
Belmont, San Antonio, Lawrence, Santa Suspicious circumstances. A man was
said his city’s station needs to remain open to Caltrain has been operating under a fiscal attempting to get into a vehicle using a coat
Clara and College Park. service the ever-growing biotech industry that emergency for years now, allowing it to
The stations considered for closure are the hanger on the 1100 block of Chula Vista
help fuels the entire county’s economy. bypass California Environmental Quality Act Avenue before 7:11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25.
10 lowest ridership stations on the line, Some San Francisco residents want to keep review to suspend the service and raise rates.
according to Caltrain. the Bayshore station open and a large group But Johnson, with the San Francisco
Service to Gilroy is also on the chopping of students from Bellarmine High School, a Bicycle Coalition, said that was a bad prac-
FOSTER CITY
block. private high school in San Jose, showed up to tice. Burglary. A woman’s residence was broken
Yesterday, at least 84 people addressed the the meeting to advocate keeping the College “Declaring emergencies year after year to into and coins and watches were stolen on
board, many urging Caltrain not to close any Park station open. avoid environmental review is wrong,” Chesapeake Avenue before 11:26 a.m. Friday,
of its stations. The whole process, however, was called Johnson said. Feb. 25.
Aaron Aknin, community development unfair by one Caltrain rider who said pitting Caltrain service reductions put more cars Burglary. A vehicle was broken into and a
director for the city of San Bruno, gave the cities against each other, or bicyclists versus on the highways and have a negative effect on brown messenger bag containing $400 in per-
board a long list of reasons why the Caltrain the disabled, was the wrong way to solve the the environment, she said. sonal items were taken on Beach Park
station should remain open there, as did coun- problem. The board will reveal its list of station clo- Boulevard before 2:36 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25.
cilmembers Ken Ibarra and Irene O’Connell. Many in attendance asked Caltrain not to sures at its April 7 meeting. Fare increases Burglary. The driver’s-side window of a vehi-
A grade separation project is currently close any of its stations, including Belmont and service changes, if approved, will take cle was smashed and a briefcase and camera
under way in San Bruno and Caltrain is build- Councilwoman Christine Wozniak, bicycle effect July 1. were stolen on Sea Spray Lane before 9:05
a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15.
4 Friday • March. 4, 2011 LOCAL/STATE THE DAILY JOURNAL

South City also commits Crowbar beating brings 11 years prison DAILY JOURNAL STAFF REPORT $103,351. Cuellar at his home in the 800 block

redevelopment money A man who participated in a brutal


crowbar attack that left a 77-year-old
The sentence
comes more than
three years after
of Hillside Boulevard in Daly City
after being tipped off by a witness
who claimed Cuellar had confessed

Move made in attempt to Daly City woman blinded was sen-


tenced to more than 11 years in
prison.
the woman sur-
prised Perez-
Gonzalez as he
to the crime. Perez-Gonzalez fled to
his native Mexico and remained at
large until Mexican law enforcement
stave off state takeaways
By Heather Murtagh realigned, utility improvements, a
Jose Perez-Gonzalez, 31, of South
San Francisco, could not be proven
to have personally wielded the crow- Jose Perez-
tried breaking
into
Serramonte
her
officials apprehended him and then
extradited him five months later.
Among the evidence Parsons
hotel demolished and new land- bar and inflict injuries on the woman Gonzalez neighborhood
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF weighed during trial was testimony
scaping as part of an $18.1 million but was convicted in November of home. by accomplice Cuellar, who served
plan approved Wednesday. attempted robbery, residential bur- On Jan. 12, 2008, Daly City police,
South San Francisco’s two years in prison for residential
Forgiving a large loan and repay- glary, felony assault with a deadly responding to an alarm, found the
Redevelopment Agency approved burglary.
ments were also part of the multi- weapon, felony elder abuse, residen- semi-conscious victim beaten on the
more than $50 million in projects Parsons acquitted Perez-Gonzalez
million approved package of con- tial burglary, possession of stolen head and face with a crowbar inside
and forgave $10.7 million in loans of another attempted robbery count
tracts. property and mayhem. the house. Perez-Gonzalez used the
Wednesday in response to Gov. and found not true the great bodily
In 2008, plans for a new parking Judge Craig Parson, who only bar to pry open the home’s rear glass
Jerry Brown’s proposal to eliminate injury and weapons use enhance-
garage which is now open on deliberated 10 minutes before return- sliding door and beat the woman in
the tax-based funding formula. ment. The last means Parson felt the
Miller Avenue were approved. It ing the verdicts in Perez-Gonzalez’s the head after she encountered him.
Redevelopment agencies, origi- evidence didn’t prove beyond a rea-
was paid for using a $10.7 million court trial, called the attack among After the attack, he then fled the
nally created in the ’40s to help sonable doubt that Perez-Gonzalez
loan from the Redevelopment the highest of horrific and savage home through the front door, setting
municipal groups fund revitaliza- personally used the crowbar in the
Agency which was supposed to be crimes. Parsons sentenced Perez- off the silent alarm and left the scene
tion efforts, could take a hit this fall attack that left the once-active
as Brown’s budget proposal calls paid back over the next 15 to 20 Gonzalez to 11 years and eight in the getaway car driven by Juan
years using revenue from parking months in prison with credit for 951 Carlos Cuellar. Police arrested woman blind and in an assisted liv-
for the elimination of the agencies
meters and permits, according to a days. He must also pay restitution of ing facility.
that funnel those tax dollars into
other areas. On Wednesday, South staff report written by Finance
San Francisco joined a growing
number of cities throughout the
Director Jim Steele. Instead, the
agency forgave the loan Report reveals Brown’s personal wealth
state by approving contracts and Wednesday. By Judy Lin Piedmont, and the family trust of his wife, Jennifer
forgiving loans totaling about $64 Another approval was to give THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the governor is a Siebel Newsom. All state elected offi-
million in hopes of maintaining back tax revenue. member of cials are required to file disclosure
access to the funds while finishing a In 2008, South City-based SACRAMENTO — Financial dis- Madison Park forms in part to disclose any potential
number of projects. biotech company Genentech was closure forms released Thursday Holdings Inc. conflicts of interest. Newsom is presi-
Mayor Kevin Mullin doesn’t awarded the $18.15 million rebate show Gov. Jerry Brown and his wife, Both investments dent of Airelle Wines Inc. and a part-
think redevelopment agencies will for taxes dating back to 1994 after former Gap Inc. executive Anne Gust are valued ner in Villa Encinal Partners LP, the
go away, but he knows many around scheduling errors occurred in the Brown, have real estate and stock b e t w e e n companies behind PlumpJack and
him feel differently. San Mateo County appeals process. holdings potentially worth millions of $100,000 and $1 Cade wineries in Napa Valley.
“We want to protect some of the Just under half of the refund — dollars. Jerry Brown million. According to his financial statement,
economic development projects $8.895 million to $9.25 million — The Browns’ investments include The Browns he collected over $200,000 in income
already in the pipeline,” he said. was slated to come from the South stock in Gap, Jack in the Box, and the also collect interest income between from the wineries last year.
Keeping the projects alive came San Francisco Redevelopment medical office software business $10,001 and $100,000 from Round His wife’s trust is worth over $1
in the form of numerous contracts Agency budget. On Wednesday, the Health Fusion Inc., according to a Two Investment Partners in Beverly million and she collected over
which allow the city to be the suc- agency authorized staff to request a statement of economic interest filed Hills. California’s first family also $100,000 in income from that trust
cessor of the Redevelopment final bill and make the payment. with the state Fair Political Practices owns a home in the Oakland Hills. last year, according to the report.
Agency. A number of cities have taken Commission. Gust Brown is listed as They currently live in Sacramento Besides stock holdings in power pro-
First, 29 properties — owned by similar actions recently. a former board member of Jack in the during the week and rent a midtown ducer Calpine Corp., Microsoft and
the Redevelopment Agency to cre- San Carlos developed a $19.2 Box. loft. Verizon Communications, the trust
ate affordable housing, expand pub- million plan which includes allocat- They hold investments in at least The state’s second-in-command, Lt. invests between $100,000 and $1 mil-
lic service opportunities and for ing millions for fixing up Wheeler two real estate businesses. Gust Gov. Gavin Newsom, also is worth lion in the Brazilian oil firm Petroleo
downtown development — were Plaza, buying the old Foodville Brown is listed as a member of 4395 millions from his wine business and Brasileiro.
transferred to the city, according to market site and sprucing up areas
a staff report by Assistant City along El Camino Real and
Manager Marty Van Duyn.
A number of projects got a finan-
Industrial Road. San Bruno officials
recently approved four redevelop-
Bill exempts health coverage from taxable income
cial boost. Fourth Avenue, for ment project contracts of more than By Lien Hoang dren from being taxed. It addresses a portion of the
example, will become more handi- $100 million for low-income hous- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The bill, AB36, was approved national health care reforms that
capped accessible. Officials also ing and capital improvements. The Thursday and would conform state took effect in September. Under fed-
approved $12 million plans to San Mateo City Council also com- tax code to federal law. If eventual- eral law, parents can include chil-
The state Assembly has approved ly signed into law, the legislation dren up to age 26 on their employer-
extend Oak Avenue from Mission mitted $34.2 million in redevelop-
legislation that exempts the amount would mean the state would collect provided health care plans, even if
Road to El Camino Real. ment funds for future projects.
The 48-acre Oyster Point proper- Redwood City, on the other hand, is employers pay toward health cover- $40 million less per year in tax rev- the children are married or have
ty will have a number of roads still taking a wait-and-see approach. age for their employees’ adult chil- enue. full-time jobs.
THE DAILY JOURNAL LOCAL/NATION Friday • March. 4, 2011 5

Mayor: San Carlos facing opportunity


Annual ‘State of the City’address focuses on challenges, changes
By Michelle Durand ability now and The city runs a fairly lean organi- The goal now is fire, as the joint jurisdiction like Redwood City.
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF in the future. zation, he said, referencing when Belmont-San Carlos Fire But while fire has been, and is, a
From the janitor the government had spare money — Department will dissolve in October predominant issue in the city, it is
San Carlos faces serious financial to the City punctuated with an overhead photo and the city left to stand on its own not the only one, Ahmad said.
challenges but also exciting oppor- Council, he said, of Santa Claus — and now when the or find a new partner/provider — Retirement has “gone ballistic,”
tunity to shake up how it functions there has been a quest is saving. again to help the bottom line. he said. “Completely haywire.”
— key examples being the soon-to- commitment to This year will see the continua- “If you have a structural deficit, While other cities and counties
heavy lifting and tion of the city’s outsourcing plan, you have to change the structure,” are looking at a second tier for some
be-dissolved fire department and
long-term solu- Ahmad said. he said. employees, San Carlos is ahead of
tiered retirement, the mayor said in The two goals for the city with
the annual “State of the City” Omar Ahmad tions. He also Last year, the San Carlos City the game with a third tier, he said.
used the chang- Council approved and saw through fire, he said, are controlling levels of He also gave the city kudos for
address last night. ing idea of the calendar as a outsourcing its parks maintenance, service and costs.
Mayor Omar Ahmad kept his installing its first synthetic field on
metaphor of “data versus dogma,” human resources payroll and entire City officials have yet to make a Saturday and considering a plastic
remarks relatively brief in the annu- for sticking with what was thought police department. The effort was decision but Ahmad last night gave
al address sponsored by the bag ban.
to work and opting to try a new aimed at closing a $3.5 million the audience a primer on the federa-
Chamber of Commerce at the Hiller route. deficit in a $28 million budget. tion, or hybrid, model used by
Aviation Museum. Delivered under “None of these changes have been Outsourcing police service alone North County Fire and which they Michelle Durand can be reached by e-
the title of “change,” Ahmad easy,” he said. saves $2 million a year while saving are considering as a way to share mail: michelle@smdailyjournal.com or
addressed the city’s fiscal sustain- every job, Ahmad said. management costs with another by phone: (650) 344-5200 ext. 102.

Around the nation


Judge: Health overhaul must continue Ohio union bill
By Melissa Nelson ruling is also on hold until appeals Vinson ruled the massive over- Tracy Schmaler said in a statement speeds toward passage
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS are heard. The issue is widely haul unconstitutional in January, that the government would prompt-
expected to wind up before the U.S. saying the federal government had ly appeal Vinson’s ruling and seek COLUMBUS, Ohio — With bare-
PENSACOLA, Fla. — A federal Supreme Court. overstepped its authority to regulate an expedited review. ly a whimper of the protests that
judge who declared President In Thursday’s ruling, Vinson interstate commerce by requiring “There is clear and well-estab- have convulsed Wisconsin, legisla-
Barack Obama’s health care over- admonished the administration for nearly all Americans to carry health lished legal precedent that Congress tion to curb public employee unions
haul unconstitutional ruled being slow to appeal and for asking insurance. He said lawmakers do acted within its constitutional is speeding toward passage in Ohio,
Thursday that states must continue him to clarify his ruling instead of not have the power to penalize citi- authority in passing the Affordable an even bigger labor stronghold.
implementing it while the case filing a motion to put it on hold. zens for not doing something. Care Act and we are confident that Labor experts said the greater
makes its way through the courts. Still, he said, it is in the nation’s But he wrote in Thursday’s ruling we will ultimately prevail on tumult in Wisconsin reflects the
best interest for states to continue that other judges will probably dis- appeal,” she said. state’s long history of progressive
U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson
following the law for now. agree with him. Florida Attorney General Pam political activism; the Statehouse’s
was responding to a request from
“It would be extremely disruptive “It is likely that the Court of Bondi praised Vinson’s original location in Madison, the famously
Obama administration attorneys
and cause significant uncertainty” to Appeals will also reach divergent declaration that the law is unconsti- liberal home of the University of
who sought to ensure Florida and 25 Wisconsin; and perhaps a feeling of
other states follow the law until halt implementation, he wrote. results and that, as most court- tutional. Though she was disap-
pointed that the stay was granted, hopelessness among Ohio’s working
their challenge to it is resolved. However, if the federal govern- watchers predict, the Supreme
class, which has been hit particular-
Three other federal judges have ment does not appeal within seven Court may eventually be split on she said she is glad the Department
ly hard by the recession.
upheld the law and a fourth in days, the states can consider the law this issue as well,” he wrote. of Justice has just seven days to
Virginia has ruled against it, but that invalid, he wrote. Justice Department spokeswoman appeal. Senate Republicans push
to oust Medicare chief
U.S.teens, young adults ‘doing it’less, study says WASHINGTON — Unable to
repeal President Barack Obama’s
health care law, Republicans are try-
By Mike Stobbe spread diseases. Or perhaps empha- work and a volunteer gig working some parents who see skin and lust ing to oust the official who is quar-
and Carla K. Johnson sis on abstinence in the past decade with service dogs for the disabled. in the media and worry that sex is terbacking the overhaul of the
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS has had some influence. The study, released Thursday, is rampant. nation’s medical system.
Or maybe they’re just too busy. based on interviews of about 5,300 “Many parents and adults look at In a letter released Thursday, 42
ATLANTA — Fewer teens and “It’s not even on my radar,” said young people, ages 15 to 24. It teens and sex and see nothing but a Republican senators asked the presi-
young adults are having sex, a gov- 17-year-old Abbey King of shows the proportion in that age blur of bare midriffs. They think dent to withdraw the nomination of
ernment survey shows, and theories Hinsdale, Ill., a competitive swim- group who said they’d never had things are terrible and getting Dr. Donald Berwick as Medicare
abound for why they’re doing it less. mer who starts her day at 5 a.m. and oral, vaginal or anal sex rose in the worse,” said Bill Albert, chief pro- administrator, saying his experience
Experts say this generation may falls into bed at 10:30 p.m. after past decade from 22 percent to about gram officer for the National isn’t broad enough and past state-
be more cautious than their prede- swimming, school, weight lifting, 28 percent. Campaign to Prevent Teen and ments raise fundamental questions
cessors, more aware of sexually running, more swimming, home- The findings are sure to surprise Unplanned Pregnancy. about his views on policy.
6 Friday March. 4, 2011
• LOCAL/NATION/WORLD THE DAILY JOURNAL

Four Dems joining


GOP fight to block Obama,Calderon pledge to fight drug wars
By Julie Pace together to ensure a prosperous and
EPA climate rules THE ASSOCIATED PRESS peaceful future for our region,”
Calderon said.
By Dina Cappiello WASHINGTON — Seeking to Obama said the U.S. is seeking
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS repair damaged relations, President extradition of several suspects arrest-
Barack Obama and Mexican ed in Mexico in connection with
WASHINGTON — Four President Felipe Calderon agreed Zapata’s death.
Democrats are joining a Republican Thursday to deepen their coopera- Tensions between the North
effort to block the Environmental tion in combating drug violence and American allies were already height-
Protection Agency from reducing declared a breakthrough in efforts to ened ahead of Zapata’s death. Secret
heat-trapping pollution blamed for end a long-standing dispute over State Department cables released last
global warming. cross-border trucking. year revealed a grim assessment by
Rep. Nick Rahall of West During a joint news conference at U.S. officials of Mexico’s ability to
Virginia, Rep. Collin Peterson of the White House, Obama praised fight drug cartels, saying the country
Minnesota, Rep. Dan Boren of Calderon for his “extraordinary has limited intelligence-gathering
Oklahoma and Sen. Joe Manchin of courage” in fighting the violent drug capacity and quoting Calderon as
West Virginia will sponsor a bill cartels that have been responsible for saying politicians could be tempted
supported by 43 Senate and seven deaths on both sides of the border. to return to a tacit policy of tolerating
House Republicans that would bar Obama pledged to speed up U.S. aid the gangs.
the EPA from using federal law to to train and equip Mexican forces to REUTERS In a show of confidence in
control greenhouse gases from help in those efforts, but he also Barack Obama listens while Mexican President Felipe Calderon speaks Calderon’s efforts, the Obama
power plants, refineries and other acknowledged that the U.S. must during a news conference at the White House in Washington,D.C. administration said it would continue
industrial facilities. stem the flow of cash and guns to Customs Enforcement agent Jaime Mexican law bans foreign law to send aid to support Mexico in the
The measure is the latest to be Mexico that have aided the cartels. Zapata was shot to death in northern enforcement agents working in the drug war. A senior administration
introduced in the Republican-con- “We are very mindful that the bat- Mexico with a gun smuggled in from country from bearing arms, and official said the U.S. plans to speed
trolled House, where at least a half- tle President Calderon is fighting the U.S. The incident raised ques- Calderon vehemently expressed his up implementation of the $1.4 billion
dozen bills target the EPA and its inside of Mexico is not just his battle, tions in the U.S. about Mexico’s abil- opposition to making an exception Merida Initiative, with $900 million
efforts to control air and water pol- it’s also ours,” Obama said. “We ity to control violence and has for U.S. personnel. But he said to be doled out by the end of the year.
lution. have to take responsibility just as Obama administration officials con- Zapata’s death showed a need to con- The official, who spoke on the condi-
Several bills blocking or delaying sidering arming U.S. agents working sider alternative methods for protect- tion of anonymity, was not author-
he’s taken responsibility.”
agency rules have also been filed in across the border to ensure their safe- ing agents.
Calderon’s visit comes three ized to speak publicly about the
the Senate, where their fate is far ty. “His death must urge us to work
weeks after U.S. Immigration and agreement.
less certain.

May trial in Hillsborough art theft Local briefs


An Emeryville man accused of robbing a
Hillsborough home of valuable art while its tend Wilkerson-Aldabashi and Alarid ran-
deceased owner was being sacked the home and took items including an
memorialized elsewhere Édouard Leon Cortès painting of a Paris street
pleaded not guilty and will scene insured for $100,000.
stand trial in May. Wilkerson-Aldabashi and Alarid are both
Robert John Alarid, 42, being held in lieu of $150,000 bail.
is charged with grand theft,
first-degree burglary, iden-
Officer shoots two pit bulls
tity theft and receiving Two pit bulls roaming loose in South San
stolen property. He returns Francisco were shot and killed by an officer
after they mauled a cat on the 200 block of
Robert Alarid to court March 8 for a pre-
trial conference and May 9 South Spruce Avenue early Saturday morning,
for jury trial. according to police.
His alleged accomplice, Beverly Betty At approximately 1:30 a.m., the officer shot
Wilkerson-Aldabashi, 42, is similarly charged the dogs to try to stop them from tearing apart
and set for a separate trial March 21. a cat in the industrial area of the city. The dogs
The defendants are accused of stealing from were uncollared and unattended by their own-
at least two Hillsborough homes and, at arrest, ers, San Bruno residents who police said were
allegedly had in their possession stolen items aware of their propensity for escaping and
from 173 separate victims from California, going astray. The cat also died from its
Arizona and Florida. injuries, police said.
The Hillsborough case stemmed from the The officer felt the uncollared and aggres-
burglary of Lee Simpson Kavanaugh’s Ascot sive dogs posed a public safety risk, police
Road home during her memorial service. said. An internal investigation is being con-
Kavanaugh died Aug. 9 at age 70. During her ducted. The officer was not placed on admin-
Aug. 18 memorial service, prosecutors con- istrative leave, police said.

CITY • The San Carlos Planning Commission


will hold a public hearing to consider two
GOVERNMENT multi-tenant structures at 285 Old County
• The San Carlos Road, one of which will be 14,874 square
City Council will feet with 13 future tenants and one of 12,056
hold a special meet- square feet with seven future tenants. The
ing to consider Planning Commission will hold an environ-
appointing a new city mental and architectural review, consider
manager. approving permits for grading and dirt haul-
The City Council meets 8:30 a.m. ing and adjusting the lot line.
Wednesday, March 9 at SamTrans The Planning Commission meets 7 p.m.
Headquarters, 1250 San Carlos Ave., San March 7 at City Hall, 600 Elm St., San
Carlos. Carlos.
THE DAILY JOURNAL WORLD Friday • March. 4, 2011 7

Rebels reinforce key Libyan oil port By Paul Schemm


Around the world
Egypt’s military appoints
first post-Mubarak PM
Obama: Every option THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BREGA, Libya — Rebels rein-


CAIRO — Egypt’s military
rulers appointed the first post-
Hosni Mubarak prime minister
under review for Libya forced a key oil port Thursday while
facing new regime airstrikes in east-
ern Libya, and thousands of angry
Thursday, replacing an air force
pilot close to the ousted leader in a
bid to appease thousands of protest-
By Ben Feller mourners buried victims of a coun-
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS “What I want to ers who had threatened to renew the
teroffensive by Moammar Gadhafi’s occupation of a central Cairo
WASHINGTON — Wary that
make sure of is,is that forces, shooting guns in the air, square.
Libya’s bloody crisis could devolve the United States has shouting “Down with Gadhafi!” and The opposition hailed the deci-
swearing to take vengeance. sion as another victory for “people
into humanitarian chaos, President full capacity to act — Although there have been stir-
Barack Obama on Thursday insist- power” but many warned pressure
ed he is considering every interven-
potentially rapidly — if rings of a diplomatic effort to ease must be maintained on the military
tion option, including military the situation deteriorated the crisis, an opposition spokesman to implement other democratic
might, along with America’s allies. in such a way that you flatly ruled out any negotiations reforms, including an accountable
To Moammar Gadhafi, he declared: with Gadhafi, saying “his hands are police agency and a new constitu-
“Step down from power and leave.”
had a humanitarian tainted with blood.” tion.
Obama made clear he has not crisis on our hands.” President Barack Obama insisted Leaders of the 18-day uprising
ruled out establishing a no-fly zone — Barack Obama that Gadhafi leave office, declaring that forced Mubarak to resign had
REUTERS
over Libya to prevent Gadhafi’s air he had “lost the legitimacy to lead.” been pressing the military to fire
He pledged to hold Gadhafi and Libyan women walk from the
forces from bombing rebels. His is that the United States has full Ahmed Shafiq, arguing that a prime
broad assurance came one day after his loyalists accountable, saying the Azzawiya oil refinery in Zawiyah,30
capacity to act — potentially rapid- miles west of the capital Tripoli. minister sworn in by the ousted
his defense chief, Robert Gates, ly — if the situation deteriorated in U.S. and the entire world were out- leader should not stay in office.
said bluntly that a no-fly zone such a way that you had a humani- raged by violence against the rebels, several commanders and regime They also were angry that his
would amount to an act of war and tarian crisis on our hands.” and he lauded U.N. sanctions meant officials had formal or de facto con- Cabinet was filled with figures
warned about too much “loose In the Libyan capital, Gadhafi to put international pressure on the trol over forces that attacked pro- from the old regime.
talk” of U.S. military intervention vowed, “We will fight until the last longtime ruler. testers, and he promised “no
in Libya. man and woman.” He lashed out Signaling he was digging in, impunity in Libya.” Pakistani Christians
“I don’t want us hamstrung,” against Europe and the United Gadhafi’s regime apparently has Army units that have joined the
Obama said in defending his States for their pressure on him to stepped up its recruitment of merce- rebels fanned out in the oil facilities
protest after slaying
approach. Still, the president made step down, warning that thousands naries from other African countries, and port at Brega, armed with ISLAMABAD — Pakistani
clear he does not intend to act with- of Libyans will die if U.S. and with an official in neighboring Mali machine guns and rocket-propelled Christians burned tires and rallied
out the consent of international NATO forces intervene in the con- saying that 200-300 men have left grenade launchers and dressed in for justice Thursday, a day after
peers, and that the emphasis of the flict. for Libya in the last week. camouflage army uniforms with Islamist militants assassinated a
United States is on helping Part of an upheaval across North The International Criminal Court checkered keffiyehs. They were Catholic government minister who
refugees, heading off a humanitari- Africa and the Middle East, the in the Netherlands said it will inves- backed by at least a dozen pickup had braved death threats to speak
an crisis and hastening the end of Libyan uprising has pitted anti- trucks with mounted machine guns out in their defense.
tigate Gadhafi, his sons and his
Gadhafi’s reign. government protesters against the or towing rocket launchers. The government, which has been
“There is a danger of a stalemate inner circle for possible crimes
strongman who has ruled Libya for against humanity in the violent Government warplanes launched accused of appeasing hard-liners,
that, over time, could be bloody,” four decades. Gadhafi has a new airstrike on the town vowed to tackle the threat, but offi-
Obama said in an appearance with crackdown of the 17-day-old upris-
unleashed a violent crackdown Thursday morning, according to cials routinely make such promises
visiting Mexican President Felipe ing that sought to topple the man
against those seeking his ouster, witnesses. It was not clear what they after high-profile attacks and ques-
Calderon. “And that is something drawing international condemna- who has ruled Libya for four
decades. targeted, but it was likely an airstrip tions remain over its will to counter
that we’re obviously considering. tion and sanctions. Hundreds have militants once supported by the
So what I want to make sure of is, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, the court’s of the huge oil complex on the
been killed, perhaps more. Mediterranean coast. state.
top prosecutor, said Gadhafi and
8 Friday • March. 4, 2011 LOCAL/STATE THE DAILY JOURNAL

HSA serves more than 84,000 individuals Development. the District Attorney’s Office budget because

CUTS
Continued from page 1
— about one in nine residents — in some
capacity and that figure is estimated to reach
94,000 by year’s end, Johnson said.
The requested cut means 57 percent of the
budget, Bay said, who asked for some consid-
eration during later hearings.
the two public safety areas impact each other.
Munks offered supervisors three possible
cut levels, ranging from $3.7 million to $11.3
If HSA made good on its requested $10 mil- Still, Bay said, “even if you give us a lot of million. The higher tier would devastate pro-
lion reduction, the cut would be broad and flexibility there won’t be a lot of money.” grams and cut positions which would have to
children and our grandchildren” not to, she The lack of money was a prevalent theme as be filled with overtime — thereby raising
deep, she said.
said. yesterday’s talks moved from social services
The Board of Supervisors won’t hold its costs again — or left empty.
The Health System is facing a $15.2 million and health to public safety and justice.
week of recommended budget hearings until “It would, in my opinion, threaten public
reduction in net county costs to meet the 15 The District Attorney’s Office has little to
percent request by county officials, not includ- June but, over three days this week, its sub- safety,” he said.
committees heard from the departments on cut but bodies, said District Attorney Steve Inmate release and alternative programs are
ing what hits may come from the state and Wagstaffe, adding that will lead to “cookie
federal government, she said. their respective budget strategies. The com- options, but Munks said it should not be done
mittees asked for information on how each is cutter justice” and less specialized services in simply to save money.
The preference is not using reserves but the 125-employee department of which 53 are
there will likely be cuts to treatment slots for prioritizing its programs and services, the The Probation Department, which cut
full-time attorneys.
behavioral health and other reductions. minimum service levels allowed and some dozens of jobs last year, is targeted to reduce
However, he promised not to cut costs by
Otherwise, it is too early to tell what may hap- preliminary ideas for reducing its budget. ending prosecution of misdemeanors as has its budget by $4.22 million.
pen, she said. Thursday including presentations by health, been done in other counties. Half can be met by closing the Camp Kemp
Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson, chair of the HSA, child support services, housing, the dis- “I will not declare certain crimes now legal Girls Camp and transferring approximately
Housing, Health, Human Services trict attorney, sheriff, probation, coroner, fire in San Mateo County. ... You will see me out eight to 12 wards to the juvenile hall. The
Subcommittee hearing the presentation, said protection and private defender. there prosecuting drunk driving cases before camp costs an average of $700 per girl a day
the thought of cuts “makes you a little nerv- Both housing and child support services that happens,” Wagstaffe said. and “is simply no longer economically
ous” because the county should always pro- said they don’t anticipate any layoffs — the Wagstaffe’s predecessor Jim Fox battled viable,” said Christy Morrill, deputy director
vide for the needy. first time in nine years for child support, said with the Board of Supervisors over the budg- of administration services, who pressed the
Human Services Agency Director Beverly director Iliana Rodriguez. et last year and ultimately received a backfill supervisors to strongly consider the idea.
Beasley Johnson painted an equally bleak pic- Housing Director Duane Bay, though, said for the department’s deficit. Cutting the same The balance would be met by reducing the
ture, asking supervisors to remember that vir- there are still several unknowns in penciling amount now would create a “truly horrific sit- size of offices in East Palo Alto and South San
tually all programs and services that cost the out that department’s budget because much of uation,” Wagstaffe said. Francisco, shrinking the electronic monitoring
county use that money to leverage funds from the money comes from the federal Before launching into his own budget, program and eliminating approximately 40
the state and federal government. Department of Housing and Urban Sheriff Greg Munks said he also worries about positions.

ers approved a “soft” cap that allows for seven money in corrections costs. He also would like continue the temporary increases in the sales,

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Continued from page 1
visits unless patients get physician waivers
showing the visits are medically necessary.
Republican lawmakers have continued to
to provide counties with less money for certain
programs, such as counseling for rape victims
and training for some local law enforcement
personal income and vehicle taxes for another
five years. Those increases are set to expire this
year. His proposal also includes about $12 bil-
publicly oppose the Democratic governor’s officers. lion in spending cuts to help close the state’s
budget proposal, especially his call for a special “We think it’s half-baked,” said Sen. Bob $26.6 billion deficit.
Democrats who control the Assembly and
Senate granted Brown most of his requests, election so voters can have a say on the tax Huff, R-Diamond Bar, of the realignment plan. Zaremberg said it’s too soon for his group to
including his proposal to shift more responsi- extensions. GOP members also refused to support the take a position on the budget because the plans
bilities from the state to counties. They also GOP lawmakers on Thursday also refused to governor’s proposal to eliminate redevelop- are still being revised in legislative committees.
agreed to eliminate local redevelopment agen- support Brown’s proposal to shift a host of ment agencies, citing legal concerns that pre- But he noted that the chamber supported those
cies, a move that has come under fire from local responsibilities from the state to counties. The vent the state from raiding local government tax increases when Gov. Arnold
government officials who say the agencies are governor had altered his initial proposal to funds. Schwarzenegger proposed them as part of a
the main driver of city and county economic realign certain state and local government “There is no doubt that eliminating redevel- budget deal in 2009. They were the least harm-
development. responsibilities after criticism from local law opment agencies and using the funding for ful to the economy of several options consid-
While Democrats largely stuck to Brown’s enforcement authorities, but he still expects state purposes is unconstitutional,” said John ered at the time, Zaremberg said.
budget blueprint, they tried to make some of his substantial savings. Shirey, executive director, California To get the taxes on the ballot with a two-
spending cuts less painful for the poor. Rather Brown is asking counties to handle more Redevelopment Association, in a statement thirds majority, Brown needs support from at
than impose a cap of 10 doctor visits a month lower-risk offenders and parolees to relieve after Thursday’s vote. least two Republicans in each chamber if all
for Medi-Cal recipients, for example, lawmak- overcrowded state prisons and save the state Brown wants voters to decide whether to Democrats support the package.
THE DAILY JOURNAL OPINION Friday • March. 4, 2011 9
Deadline looms for state budget Other voices
I
grinder that has generated a series
t’s crunch time for the
California budget. Gov. Jerry
Brown and state legislators
Editorial of cobbled together budgets based
on delusions and shell games. And Pension jolt
are reaching a March 10 deadline the Legislature next week. nation’s largest economy and its no one wins that way. We haven’t
to place a measure on the ballot Brown faced a daunting task finances are closely watched. The for years, and we won’t now. And
— The (Riverside) Press-Enterprise
that would extend for five years when he entered office in January. events in Wisconsin prove that it’s no way to begin a governor’s
several tax increases that are set to The state’s $26.6 billion deficit was financial trouble are easily politi- tenure, particularly one sold on the

P
rotecting pension promises
expire this year. the result of declining revenue, ris- cized and can easily degrade to idea of straight talk. without regard to the public
The governor’s proposal for such ing pension obligations and years dysfunction and protest. To get the In the meantime, thousands of consequences is fiscal mad-
a measure stems from his budget of can-kicking and smoke and mir- necessary votes, Brown may have school teachers, administrators, ness. California cannot justify
plan that includes $12.8 billion in rors when it came to its annual to bend on certain issues he is parents and students hang in the retirement costs that will increas-
cuts and funding shifts to go along budget. His budget proposal interested in exploring like the pub- balance waiting for news on when ingly drain money away from pub-
with the $14 billion the tax exten- seemed to split down the middle — lic pension system, a state spending the ax will fall since the June 7 bal- lic services and squeeze government
sions would generate. large amounts of cuts and the cap and regulatory changes that hit lot measure was sold as a way to budgets. State and local elected offi-
The trouble, so far, is that the opportunity for voters to decide if the sweet spot for fiscal conserva- stave off school cuts. School dis- cials need to create less expensive
state requires a two-thirds vote of more were palatable or if they tives. Bend too much and he could benefits for new workers, and as
tricts are in the midst of beginning
both houses of the Legislature to wanted to extend what were once alienate the left. Bend too little and much as possible, rein in the
sold as temporary tax increases. he could risk losing a deal for the the arduous and repugnant task of
place such a measure on the ballot. exploding price of pensions for
And Brown has not pursued the Brown promised transparency and necessary votes. issuing termination notices in antic-
existing employees.
idea of a public initiative that frugality, and has delivered — If a deal is made next week, ipation of the worst-case scenario
The state’s watchdog Little
would skirt the state Senate and going so far as to take away cell Brown’s budget proposal will be up with the first deadline hitting just Hoover Commission last week
Assembly. In short, he needs two phones, some vehicles and trinkets to the voters — and even that is not days after the ballot measure’s dropped a bombshell on the pension
Republican votes in both the Senate like coffee cups and key chains. a slam-dunk. Continuing taxes, deadline next week. If Brown’s cur- debate by saying the state needs to
and the Assembly and every single But that’s not nearly enough to even in a fiscal emergency, is a rent effort fails, there will be a create cheaper retirement plans for
Democrat in the both houses to meet the kind of shortfall the state tough sell in a recession for even level of certainty, however that cer- current workers as well as new
place it on the ballot. A legislative is now facing. the most generous of Californians. tainty will one of despair unless hires. Federal law allows the private
committee passed a budget plan Here is where the rubber meets But it is his only chance of passing Brown decides to head down a new sector that power, but state court
yesterday that mirrors Brown’s, set- the road. And it is an important a budget he prefers. Otherwise, it path altogether with limited time to decisions suggest strict limits on
ting the stage for a showdown in road being that the state is the may mean it goes back into the spare. altering benefits for existing public
workers. So most reform efforts
have focused on lower-cost plans
for new employees.
Letters to the editor Attempting to adjust current
workers’ retirements would
undoubtedly lead to a legal struggle.
But the Legislature should investi-
Californians must retain the rev- downtown against future sea level seven station closures and the gate this option, because a system
Schools facing fiscal crisis enue that enables us to invest in our that shackles government to pension
rise, with the added bonus of a nighttime service cuts, my house-
Editor, schools and our students for the healthy Bay for all. hold will no longer be able to ride promises it can no longer afford fur-
The article “San Mateo County future but also for the present. Caltrain. This will not be a tempo- thers no conceivable public interest.
schools brace for layoffs” pub- Gladwyn d’Souza rary change. It will be a life-alter- State and local officials juiced
lished in the March 2 edition of the public retirements a decade ago, on
Shelly Masur Belmont ing adjustment. We will be forced
Daily Journal highlights the chal- the false premise that a booming
Redwood City to buy a second car, and we will stock market would cover the cost.
lenge that school districts face never have an opportunity to com-
across the state. In the last three The letter writer is a trustee on That prediction was wildly wrong:
years, funding has been cut by the Redwood City Elementary Keep Caltrain running mute to our jobs by public trans- In 1999-2000, state and local agen-
School District and president of the Editor, portation again. cies contributed $363 million to the
$3,000 per student, causing many
San Mateo County School Boards I currently take Caltrain daily I don’t think transportation offi- California Public Employees
districts to raise class sizes, elimi-
Association. from San Mateo to work. Thanks to cials realize the irreparable damage Retirement System, the state’s
nate electives and lose nurses and
Caltrain, my husband and I only they will cause throughout the Bay largest pension fund. By 2009-10,
counselors. In the Redwood City
need one car and we purposely Area if they enact these service that yearly tab was nearly $7 bil-
School District, class sizes are cur-
rently at 31 at all grade levels —
Salt ponds rented our current apartment cuts. These changes will not only lion. Taxpayers need a way to cor-
should not be sacrificed because it is within walking dis- kill ridership for Caltrain (easily rect that mistake before it burns yet
including kindergarten. To keep our
budget status quo for next year, we tance of Caltrain. If Caltrain was two-thirds of its customer base will further through public coffers.
Editor, be affected by these cuts), but more At the least, state and local offi-
need our legislators to put the tax John Nelson’s letter published in dramatically reduced, it would
require enormous personal and seriously, they will disrupt people’s cials should follow the commis-
extensions on the ballot and the the March 1 edition of the Daily
financial changes. We would have lives: lives that Caltrain riders (and sion’s sensible roadmap for revising
voters to pass them. In the worst- Journal is correct about the intelli- retirement benefits for new workers:
case scenario, without tax exten- to move apartments and buy a sec- their communities) planned specifi-
gence of people living in Redwood cally for train transportation. I can Governments should raise retire-
sions, we will see Redwood City City. ond car. It would mean that I would
have to drive to work and battle say with complete confidence that ment ages for public workers to dis-
children going to school 10 fewer The city’s new general plan and courage early retirements that boost
days and our teachers taking an traffic every day. We pay very high if these cuts are made, Caltrain will
downtown-specific plan provide for pension costs. Low retirement ages
additional pay cut. The governor’s taxes and use very few public serv- be forced into bankruptcy, and the
exactly the future he describes: a — as early as age 50 — create the
balanced budget proposal of rev- mix of new housing for workers, ices, but we use Caltrain daily. service will die. There is simply no
turning back. For Caltrain and its ludicrous possibility of people col-
enue and cuts will start to restore retail for a vital economy and Keep Caltrain running. lecting pensions for more years than
some stability to the system and resources to improve our schools vital customer base alike, every-
they actually worked.
begin to reverse the downward spi- and parks. These plans are the map thing possible must be done to State and local government
Janet Goldenstein avoid enacting any of the proposed
ral currently facing our children. to less traffic, better air quality and should also base pensions on a five-
We need great schools in a sustainable city for present and San Mateo service cuts. The Bay Area cannot year average of salary, instead of
California. Gov. Brown says educa- future generations. We do not need afford such a drastic, horrific step the final year. And they should
tion is a priority, and we expect to sacrifice the restoration potential backward. include only salary, not unused sick
lawmakers to work with him to of the salt ponds to achieve this A step backward for transit time or other compensation, in com-
protect schools from further cuts future. In fact, 1,400 acres of wet- Editor, Emily Hunter puting retirement payouts. Those
and to ensure the continued invest- lands at the Bay edge is a smart If Caltrain makes its proposed Belmont steps would help avoid artificially
ment our students deserve. choice to protect Redwood City’s service changes, specifically the inflated pensions.
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Dow 12,258.20 +191.40


Nasdaq 2,798.74 +50.67
S&P 500 1,330.97 +22.53
10-Yr Bond 3.5720% +0.1080
Oil (per barrel) 101.72
Gold 1,416.00
Stocks leap higher
By Matthew Craft
and David K. Craft Wall Street Big movers
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
month last year. Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Stocks that moved substantially or traded
Inc. trimmed its losses in the fourth-quar- heavily Thursday on the New York Stock
NEW YORK — Stocks rose sharply on Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
Thursday after an unexpected drop in new ter and beat analysts’ revenue estimates. NYSE
applications for unemployment benefits The stock rose 7.6 percent. Family Dollar Stores Inc.,up 61 cents at $51
and strong retail sales. The Dow Jones The Dow Jones industrial average The discount store chain rejected a buyout bid
industrial average had its biggest gain gained 191.40 points, or 1.6 percent, to by an activist investor and adopted a
shareholder rights plan to fight a takeover.
since Dec. 1. 12,258.20. The Dow is still below where Blackstone Group LP,up 77 cents at $18.33
The Labor Department said first-time it was trading on Feb. 18, before a three- A Citigroup analyst named the private equity
claims for unemployment benefits fell to day plunge caused by a surge in oil prices firm a “Buy,”saying its business would improve
368,000. That’s the lowest level since as the unrest in Libya deepened. as the economy strengthened.
Valero Energy Corp.,up $2.08 at $28.98
May 2008. Economists had expected the The Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose The oil refiner said a hedging loss would dent
number of claims to rise. 22.53, or 1.7 percent, to 1,330.97. its first quarter profit, but its adjusted profit
Separately, the Institute for Supply All 10 company groups that make up forecast topped estimates.
Management said its measure of hiring by the S&P index rose. Industrial companies Robert Half International Inc.,up $1.61 at $33.17
The staffing firm’s shares popped after a U.S.
service companies rose to the highest had the largest gain, with 2.4 percent. report showed fewer people requesting jobless
level since April 2006. The index covers a Caterpillar Inc. gained 3 percent, the aid,a sign of a brighter labor market.
broad range of industries including retail, largest increase among the 30 stocks that Gap Inc.,down 43 cents at $21.78
health care and financial services. make up the Dow average. Most major retailers posted solid sales gains
last month,but Gap Inc.’s February revenue slide
The signs of job growth followed a The Nasdaq composite index gained disappointed.
report Wednesday from payroll processor 50.67, or 1.8 percent, to 2,798.74. Kroger Co.,up 50 cents at $23.02
ADP saying that private employers added The drop in unemployment claims The country’s biggest grocery chain said
far more jobs than analysts had expected pushed Treasury prices lower, raising shoppers were making more trips to its stores
and spending more as food prices rise.
last month. Those gains are raising hopes their yields. The yield on the 10-year note NASDAQ
that Friday’s jobs report from the Labor rose to 3.56 percent, up from 3.48 percent LHC Group Inc.,down $2.07 at $27.98
Department will show that the unemploy- late Wednesday. The home health care provider said its quarterly
ment rate fell from its current level of 9 Oil prices eased slightly, but remained profit shrank and gave a weaker than expected
percent. above $100 a barrel. Concerns over the outlook as Medicare reimbursements decline.
Zumiez Inc.,up $1.42 at $27.36
Retailers Limited Brands Inc., Macy’s impact of high oil prices on the U.S. The sports clothing seller said a key revenue
Inc. and Nordstrom Inc. all reported gains economy have rattled markets over the measure rose 12.8 percent last month,far more
in February sales compared with the same past two weeks. than analysts had expected.

House votes to end business tax rule


By Stephen Ohlemacher Senate passed a similar measure last House plans to make up the potential rev-
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS month, and attached it to an unrelated bill enue.
to help modernize the nation’s air traffic Businesses already must file Form
WASHINGTON — An unpopular tax control system. 1099s with the IRS when they purchase
filing requirement for businesses tucked However, many Democrats and more than $600 in services from a vendor
into the new health care law would be Republicans — and the House and Senate in a year. The new provision would extend
repealed under a bill overwhelmingly — disagree on how to make up the poten- the requirement to the purchase of goods,
passed by the House Thursday. tial revenue, so the debate could drag on starting in 2012.
The provision would require millions of for months. The requirement would hit about 38
businesses to file tax forms for every ven- “Frankly, it is an attempt to repeal a pro- million businesses, charities and tax-
dor that sells them more than $600 in vision of the health care bill that never exempt organizations, many of them small
goods each year, starting in 2012. The should have been there in the first place,” businesses already swamped by govern-
requirement is projected to raise nearly said Rep. Dan Lungren, R-Calif., who ment paperwork, according to a report by
$25 billion over the next decade by ensur- sponsored the House repeal bill. “Let’s the National Taxpayer Advocate, an inde-
ing that vendors pay their taxes. But law- not make it a political football now.” pendent watchdog within the IRS.
makers in both parties say it could create President Barack Obama’s budget “If we wonder why we have a high
a paperwork nightmare for businesses and office released a statement saying the unemployment rate, it’s because of provi-
the Internal Revenue Service. administration supports repealing the fil- sions like this,” said Rep. Charles
The filing requirement is so unpopular ing requirement — even though it was Boustany, R-La. “The president thinks it’s
in Congress that it is unlikely to ever take included in the health care law he champi- bad, Democrats think it’s bad,
effect. The House voted 314 to 112 oned — because it would “place an Republicans think it’s bad, even the
Thursday to repeal the filing requirement, unnecessary bookkeeping burden on Senate thinks it’s bad. It’s taken long
with 76 Democrats joining all small businesses.” The administration, enough to move on this. Let’s do it. Let’s
Republicans in voting to pass the bill. The however, opposes both the Senate and get it done.”

Anthem to raise rates 15 percent for some


By Shaya Tayefe Mohajer based Wellpoint, Inc. pliance with law, including federal stan-
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Instead, they “represent an economic dards that 80 percent of all premiums be
reality throughout the entire industry and spent on medical care.
LOS ANGELES — Some Anthem Blue reflect the fact that health care costs con- The actuary found that Anthem’s latest
Cross policyholders in California are fac- tinue to escalate faster than the growth of increase “was not unreasonable or unjusti-
ing rate hikes that will average almost 15 premiums,” said Binns. fied and therefore, the DMHC does not
percent — but they’re not the same poli- According to filings with the state’s have any additional authority to block it at
cyholders who saw rates hiked an average Department of Managed Health Care, the this time,” said Randolph in a statement.
of 25 percent last year, according to the hike will affect more than 150,000 policy- The latest hike is slated to take effect
company. holders who buy insurance from the May 1.
The hikes aren’t unique to Anthem state’s largest insurer. Neither the insurer nor the regulator
either, according to a statement Thursday The regulator’s spokeswoman Lynne could immediately provide information
from Kristin Binns, a spokeswoman for Randolph says the hikes were vetted by an on what the highest rate increases will be
Anthem’s parent company, Indianapolis- independent actuary to ensure their com- for policyholders.

Apple refunds $100 to So far, AT&T Inc. has offered iPad


Business briefs customers “prepaid” plans, under which
recent buyers of old iPad and request a refund within 14 days of they pay for service by the month, in
CUPERTINO — Apple will give $100 the price reduction. Online shoppers advance, separately from any other
back to shoppers who bought a first-gen- should call Apple customer service. AT&T bills.
eration iPad at one of its retail stores or People who want to return their first- On Thursday, a day after Apple Inc.
through its online store in the past two generation iPads can do so within 14 announced the iPad 2, AT&T said it will
weeks. days of purchase. offer a bill for each month’s service, or
This Apple policy kicks in when the add the fee to a phone bill.
company permanently reduces the price AT&T offers to combine The “postpaid” plans cost the same —
for one of its products. Apple unveiled a $15 or $25 per month, depending on
new version of its tablet computer, the iPad fees on regular bill data usage. But customers on the new
iPad 2, on Wednesday. At the same time, NEW YORK — AT&T says iPad and $25 plan will be charged $10 per giga-
it cut prices for old iPads by $100. iPad 2 customers have a new way to pay byte of extra data. That’s $20 for every 2
Apple Inc. says retail customers need for data service and can cut the cost of gigabytes, compared with $25 on the
to present the original purchase receipt going over the monthly data cap. prepaid plan.
BUSTER HOMERS: POSEY GOES YARD AS GIANTS BEAT THE ROCKIES IN SPRING TRAINING >>> PAGE 13
Friday, March 4, 2011

<< Trevor Cahill has better outing, page 13


• Raiders cut ties with former first round pick, page 14

Big inning gives


Hillsdale the win
Westmoor Rams see their three-
game winning streak snapped
By Julio Lara Scott Cecil led off with a single up
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF the middle. After that, the Rams
booted the ball around on back-to-
The Westmoor Rams (3-1) came back errors — one, a relatively easy
into Thursday’s non-league contest fly ball to right field and another on
against Hillsdale riding a wave of a tailor-made double play ball to the
confidence. Three games into the second basemen. Cecil would score
2011 season the boys from Daly on that error to tie things up.
City had three convincing wins, The game stay tied for a bit as
outscoring their opponents by a Perez and Hillsdale starter Tyler
combined 46-17. Schembri settled into a groove.
But Westmoor got its first dose of Perez danced in and out of trouble
real competition Thursday when for a couple of frames, but the
they visited the Knights. While they Knights lacked that key hit —
were competitive for the majority of Hillsdale would strand seven run-
the ball game, Hillsdale’s big four- ners in the middle innings of the
run fifth inning was the difference in game.
a 5-4 win. Westmoor scratched and clawed
Hillsdale (2-0) sent nine men to for their second run. With
the plate in the frame, capitalizing Hillsdale’s Connor Taylor on the
on some apparent fatigue by mound, Julian Gonda got things
Westmoor starter Juan Miguel Perez started in the top of the fifth when he
in route to their four spot. was hit by a pitch and found himself
on third base following a passed
Up until that point, the Rams hung
ball, an infield hit by Matthew
tough — not fearing their Peninsula
Sabala and a wild pitch. Gonda
Athletic League division superiors.
looked like he would get out of trou-
In fact, they scored first to start the
ble when he struck out two
ballgame. Howard Bermudez legged
Westmoor hitters, but the second
out an infield single with one out in
passed ball of the frame gave the
the top of the first. He scored two
Rams the 90 feet they needed to
batters later thanks to a Hillsdale
plate Gonda and take a 2-1 lead.
error in right field.
Maybe sensing a bit of urgency,
But the Knights would respond in
their half of the inning. See KNIGHTS, Page 13

Sharks defeat
the Red Wings
DAILY JOURNAL SPORTS FILE By Josh Dubow including a tough stop on Devin
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Setoguchi early in the third and
Reed McConnell (above), and the rest of the No. 1 seeded Sacred Heart Prep Gators, will look to win a CCS title another on a deflection by Jamal
tonight when they face off against No.2 Santa Cruz at Santa Clara University.Tip off is scheduled for 4:45 p.m. Mayers later in the period that kept
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Dany
Heatley scored twice and Antti Detroit in the game.

One win away


Niemi made 26 saves to lead the San But the Red Wings were unable to
Jose Sharks to their eighth straight generate any strong scoring chances
victory, 3-1 over in the third before the Sharks put it
the Detroit Red away with a fluky goal. Patrick
Wings on Marleau was chasing after a dump
Thursday night. in when MacDonald came out of his
The win was net to try to clear the puck. But the
the 17th in the MacDonald hit the puck off
Sacred Heart Prep boys and Notre Dame-Belmont past 20 games
for the Sharks,
Marleau’s stick and it deflected back
into the Detroit net for Marleau’s
girls play today at Santa Clara University for titles who have
moved from out-
25th goal of the season.
Heatley scored his first goal early
Danny Heatley side the playoff in the first period as the Sharks
By Julio Lara The Gators rolled through their their opponents to an average of 40 picture in mid- jumped out early on Detroit. He
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF league schedule, going a perfect 14- points per game. No. 4 Carmel, January to third place in the Western added another on the power play in
0. They actually haven’t lost a bas- SHP’s victim in the semifinal, came Conference, just three points behind the second when he redirected a
Two teams that have undergone ketball game since Dec. 18, 2010 in averaging 55 points per game and second-place Detroit. centering pass from Joe Pavelski
completely different regular seasons when they dropped a four-point were held to only 39. Half Moon Niemi has started every game dur- past MacDonald to give San Jose a
sit one win away from capturing the decision at St. Mary’s in Albany. Bay, who also lost to the Gators, ing this run with Antero Niittymaki 2-1 lead with Holmstrom in the box
Central Coast Section’s top prize. Since that time, head coach Tony was held to nine points below their sidelined by a groin injury and has for hooking. Heatley, who had
The Sacred Heart boys basketball Martinelli has seen his boys play average in the quarterfinal matchup. been a big reason for San Jose’s scored just one goal in his previous
team has been nearly unstoppable flawless basketball, led by the Santa Cruz won’t be an easy task turnaround after a sluggish first half 12 games, just missed a hat trick
this year, taking a 22-2 record into brothers McConnell: Will, Reed and for the Sacred Heart. They’re led by of the season. when he shot wide at an empty net
the Division IV playoffs and contin- Cole. The Gators’ three-pronged a pair of great scorers themselves in Tomas Holmstrom scored a with just over a minute left.
uing to fire on all cylinders. Tonight, machine has combined for an aver- Zen Maki and Keith Williams, both power-play goal for the Red Wings, Heatley also contributed defen-
as the No. 1 seed, they’ll take on age of 38 points per game with Will averaging a little over 10 points per who have lost on back-to-back sively, breaking up a 2-on-1 short-
No. 2 Santa Cruz in their quest to leading at the way at 15.5 per. game this season. nights after winning their previous handed scoring chance in the first
capture a CCS title. Tipoff is sched- In the playoffs though, it’s been six road games. period with a strong backcheck.
On the girls’ side of the Division
uled for 4:45 p.m. at Santa Clara about the Gators’ defense. In two Joey MacDonald made 25 saves,
University. games, Sacred Heart Prep has held See PLAYOFFS , Page 12 See SHARKS, Page 12
12 Friday • March. 4, 2011 SPORTS THE DAILY JOURNAL

Sports Brief with an upper-body injury and Brian over Vancouver.

Warriors add forward Al Thornton


SHARKS Rafalski sitting a fourth straight game
for Detroit with back spasms. ... The
Red Wings spent Wednesday night in
Patric Hornqvist added an insurance
goal with 2:21 left and David Legwand
Continued from page 11 completed the scoring into an empty net
The Golden State Warriors have signed free agent forward Anaheim after a 2-1 OT win over the as the Predators won for just the second
Al Thornton after he was released by the Washington Wizards Ducks because of the curfew at San Jose time in seven games (2-4-1) to move
earlier this week. That’s just the kind of two-way play airport. They arrived in town Thursday back into a playoff position at the bot-
Golden State said Thursday that Thornton was expected to from the forwards that has been so morning instead. tom of the tight Western Conference.
join the Warriors before Friday night’s game with the Celtics important during this recent stretch.
The Sharks got off to a fast start Kings 1, Coyotes 0 Roberto Luongo made 26 saves for the
in Boston. NHL-leading Canucks.
The 27-year-old Thornton averaged 8.0 points, 3.2 rebounds against a Red Wings team that lost in
overtime in Anaheim the previous night. LOS ANGELES — Jonathan Bernier
and 21.8 minutes in 49 games this season for Washington.
They had a 12-1 shots advantage mid- recorded his third NHL shutout and Oilers 4, Blue Jackets 2
way through the first and led 1-0 when Jarret Stoll converted a penalty to
Phoenix’s Rostislav Klesla into a power- EDMONTON, Alberta — Devan
Cal announces 2011 schedule Heatley tipped a shot by Ian White past
play goal with 7:47 remaining, leading Dubnyk turned aside R.J. Umberger on a
MacDonald.
California has completed its schedule for 2011, adding a Los Angeles. penalty shot in the first period and fin-
After going 1-for-9 on the power play
nonconference game with new Pac-12 foe Colorado and a Klesla, playing his second gave with ished with 26 saves in Edmonton’s vic-
Wednesday and failing to convert their
game against Presbyterian of the FCS. Phoenix after a trade with Columbus on tory over Columbus.
first chance this game, the Red Wings
Cal was originally scheduled to visit Colorado this season finally broke through on the man advan- Monday, was sent off for high-sticking Taylor Hall had a goal an assist, Sam
as part of a home-and-home that started with the Golden tage late in the first after Justin Braun Anze Kopitar 41 seconds before Stoll Gagner, Jordan Eberle and Andrew
Bears’ 52-7 victory last September. But with the Buffaloes was called for delay of game for shoot- beat Ilya Bryzgalov through a screen Cogliano also scored and Shawn
joining the Pac-12 next season, the fate of that game was ing the puck over the glass. Detroit had with a one-timer from the left point on Horcoff had two assists to help the
uncertain. The teams will play Sept. 10, but the game will not one goal waved off because Johan the Kings’ 18th and final shot of the Oilers win for the sixth time in nine
count in the Pac-12 standings. Franzen made contact with Niemi, but game. games.
The Bears will host Presbyterian the following week at Holmstrom broke through when he The Coyotes have lost a season-worst Hall completed a “Gordie Howe hat
AT&T Park. Cal is playing at the home of the San Francisco tipped Mike Modano’s shot past Niemi five straight after an eight-game winning trick” when he traded punches with
Giants next season while Memorial Stadium is being renovat- for the equalizer. streak that put them atop the Pacific Derek Dorsett in the second period, but
ed. NOTES: San Jose won the season Division for 10 days. the rookie star injured his left ankle
The Bears’ third non-conference game is a neutral site game series 3-1. ... Detroit’s Johan Franzen when he landed awkwardly in the fight
at Candlestick Park against Fresno State. has not scored in 14 straight games since Predators 3, Canucks 0 — his first in the NHL.
a five-goal performance against Ottawa VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Matt Calvert and Scottie Upshall
on Feb. 2. ... Both teams were without Blake Geoffrion opened the scoring 1:59 scored for Columbus. Upshall, acquired
star defensemen, with Dan Boyle miss- into the third period and Pekka Rinne from Phoenix on Monday, has two goals
ing his third straight game for San Jose stopped 29 shots in Nashville’s victory in two games for the Blue Jackets.

PLAYOFFS
Continued from page 11

IV bracket, the Notre Dame-Belmont


Tigers find themselves with an oppor-
tunity to win a CCS title and move
their overall record to .500.
The No. 2 seeded Tigers went 2-10
in the always brutal West Catholic
Athletic League, only beating Sacred
Heart Cathedral and St. Francis. But
all that can be forgotten with a win
against No. 1 seeded Scotts Valley this
afternoon at Santa Clara University.
Tipoff is schedule for 3 p.m. A win
tonight would give the Tigers their
first CCS title since 1998-99.
Much like Sacred Heart Prep,
Scotts Valley went a perfect 12-0 in
conference play. They did, however,
lose in their league playoff to St.
Francis of Watsonville prior to the
start of CCS. They’re led offensively
by Nicole Whitney and her 16.6
DAILY JOURNAL SPORTS FILE
points per game and Natalia
Ebrahimian who’s averaging 11.3 per Janet Brazil (above), and the rest of the No.2 seeded Notre Dame Tigers, will look to
contest. win a CCS title tonight when they face off against No.1 Scotts Valley this afternoon.
THE DAILY JOURNAL SPORTS Friday • March. 4, 2011 13

Posey homers as Giants win KNIGHTS Continued from page 11

Ford also goes yard,Vogelsong throws three strong innings the Knights finally got their bats going in their half of the fifth.
With Perez still pitching, Austin Parker doubled. The next bat-
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Colorado’s Todd Helton doubled for third than the first,” Vogelsong said. “I ter, Armando Fajardo, traded places with him on an RBI double
his first hit of the spring. was just trying to feel out my mechan- of his own to tie the game once again. Perez was replaced by
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Once Buster Posey singled and scored on Burriss’ ics a little bit.” Matthew Hamilton, who walked the next hitter and then plated
Posey connected, Jorge De La Rosa base hit in the second. The reigning NL the down-ahead run on a throwing error to first. The fourth run
knew exactly where the ball was going. Rookie of the Year went deep with one Tulowitzki hit his heel on his back of the frame was driven in on an RBI single off the bat of Kody
“That’s the out in the third, belting a drive that trav- swing in the bottom of the fourth and Barden.
longest home run eled an estimated 450 feet to straight- had to leave the game. He wasn’t too
I’ve ever given up,” away center. concerned about it afterward. Westmoor didn’t go away though. With Taylor on the hill, the
De La Rosa said. “It’s hard to hit a ball much further Rams got the first two hitters in the sixth on base via a hit bats-
Posey hit a long than that,” Giants manager Bruce Bochy “I’ve never done anything like that,” man and a walk. Bryan Fletes would drive them home on a dou-
two-run shot to cen- said. “He got every bit of that.” he said. “It’s just bruised a little bit and ble into the left centerfield gap two pitches later as Westmoor
ter field and a sharp Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, might be sore tomorrow.” cut the deficit to a single run. But Fletes was thrown out a bat-
single off De La who got a new six-year contract worth ter later trying to advance to third on a groundball to the short-
Rosa, helping the NOTES: RHP Aaron Cook, whose
$120 million during the offseason, has sore right shoulder has not shown any stop, thus killing the Westmoor rally.
San Francisco Buster Posey been impressed with Posey from the
Giants beat the improvement for almost two weeks, Barden gave up an infield single to lead off the seventh inning
start.
Colorado Rockies 7-5 on Thursday. asked for an examination by the as he came in to close the game. But he successfully retired the
“Everybody knows he’s real good,”
“It’s safe to say Buster Posey is a Tulowitzki said. “Some guys are just Rockies’ team doctor. ... Giants RHP next three Rams’ hitters to record the save.
pretty good player,” Rockies manager good players. Everything he’s done Brian Wilson threw to hitters and could
Jim Tracy said. since the beginning has been a class act. throw in a game as early as Sunday. ...
Darren Ford also homered and Ryan Rockies OF Carlos Gonzalez said he Julio Lara can be reached by e-mail: julio@smdailyjournal.com or by
To hit a home run off that caliber of phone: (650) 344-5200 ext. 109. You can also follow him on
Vogelsong threw three hitless innings pitcher and to the middle of the field is lost Burriss’ triple in the sun and just
Twitter@julitolara.
for the Giants, who won for the third impressive. His other at-bats were solid covered his face to avoid getting struck
time in four games. Mike Fontenot too. He’s a pretty solid player.” by the ball. “I almost got killed,” he
added three hits, and Emmanuel Burriss Vogelsong walked one and struck out said. “You can’t catch what you can’t
had two hits and two RBIs. two. He has thrown five shutout innings see.” ... Rockies RHP Felipe Paulino,
De La Rosa allowed four runs and six this spring as he tries to make a major who could pitch himself into the start-
hits over three innings in his first spring league roster for the first time in five ing rotation, allowed a run and three hits
start. The left-hander pitched in an years. in three innings. “That was a bright
intrasquad game Sunday.
“I felt better in the second and the spot,” Tracy said.

Cahill a little better for A’s


Milwaukee Brewers hit three homers to beat Oakland
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS trol. The pace of the game was better for Josh Willingham, Andy LaRoche and
me.” Matt Carson homered for the A’s.
PHOENIX — Trevor Cahill did a bit In between starts, he said he had Oakland outfielder Coco Crisp, arrested
better in his return to the mound for the “worked on a little bit of everything” in early Wednesday on suspicion of drunk
Oakland A’s. regard to his delivery. driving, had two hits and drove in a run.
Hit hard in his “Now I need to start getting my pitch
first spring start, count up and start throwing strikes,” he NOTES: Crisp is now 4 for 9 this
the All-Star righty said. spring, including a double and a grand
stuck around for 2
What’s his biggest immediate goal? slam . . . Brewers LHP Manny Parra left
1-3 innings
Thursday in the “Throwing from the windup instead the game after pitching to only one bat-
Athletics’ 11-9 loss of the stretch,” he said with a laugh. ter in the fourth inning. He had tightness
to the Milwaukee “I’ve been throwing too much out of the in the middle of his back and he will be
Brewers. stretch so far with all of those guys on re-evaluated on Friday, the team said . .
The Brewers Trevor Cahill base.” . The fractured right pinkie of Brewers
nicked Cahill for Anderson De La Rosa hit a three-run, C Jonathan Lucroy is healing properly,
two earned runs and four hits. His pre- game-ending homer for the Brewers. an X-ray on Thursday revealed. He will
vious outing was a poor one, when he The non-roster catcher connected with
two outs in the ninth off Vinnie Chulk. be fitted for a splint, do some light
allowed four earned runs and five hits throwing and be re-evaluated in a week
against the Cubs while getting only one Casey McGehee hit his third homer in
two days and Ryan Braun also connect- . . . Carson has been impressive so far in
out.
“That first game, I kind of rushed ed for Milwaukee. his bid to earn a roster spot for Oakland.
things because it was the first game and “They look good right now, but I want Along with getting two hits, he held
the adrenalin was flowing,” said Cahill, to see it consistently over a long peri- onto the ball while slamming into the
18-8 with a 2.97 ERA in 30 starts last od,” first-year Brewers manager Ron fence in right field after catching a drive
season. “Today, I was more under con- Roenicke said. by Wil Nieves in the fourth inning.
14 Friday • March. 4, 2011 SPORTS THE DAILY JOURNAL

Raiders say farewell NFL fans worried


to OL Robert Gallery but still optimistic
By Josh Dubow out that Oakland had the same winning per-
By Rachel Cohen
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
said Jim Dodson, who owns a memorabilia
business in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. “Once
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS centage with Gallery in the lineup — going 6-6 October comes around, if there are no games,
— as they did when they split the four games he A 49ers emblem on his laptop bag, financial that’s going to be a problem. Football is such
ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Oakland Raiders missed with a hamstring injury. adviser Christopher Page fiddled with his a big part of people’s lives — going to games,
are letting offensive lineman Robert Gallery “It appeared based on the conversation that smart phone Wednesday in downtown San watching games, following their team, fantasy
leave as a free agent after seven years with the we had, that they weren’t all that interested in Francisco, checking for updates not only on football.”
team. having him come back,” Gallery’s agent, Rick the stock market but the NFL labor dispute. Which is why fans may hold their noses
Raiders senior executive Smith, said in a telephone interview. “They Page’s family has had season tickets since while millionaires and billionaires haggle over
John Herrera told The wanted to put their younger guys in a position Joe Montana and Jerry Rice were winning how to divvy up untold riches, but forgive
Associated Press on to play. That was the impression we got.” Super Bowls in the 1980s. But he’s not yet everything if the games start on time — but
Thursday that the decision fretting about games being canceled with the react very differently if the season is compro-
Gallery might not be the only longtime
was made because of the season months away. mised.
Raider who won’t return next season. After
vast difference in what the “At least that’s what helps me sleep at “When baseball had its long strike several
Oakland gave cornerback Stanford Routt a
two sides thought Gallery night,” he said, laughing. “No, seriously. It’s years ago, I know what I did,” said Randy
$31.5 million, three-year deal last week, it
should be paid. what, March? Talk to me in August.” Smith, a small business owner in Olathe, Kan.
appears likely that Pro Bowler Nnamdi
“The only thing that was The Associated Press talked to more than “I haven’t been to five baseball games since.”
Asomugha will leave after eight years in
200 fans, representing every NFL city, this Many fans mentioned they’d just watch
Robert Gallery mutually agreed upon is Oakland.
week with the league’s collective bargaining more college football if the NFL spurned
his numbers were way out The $16.8 million option for 2012 for
of line with ours,” Herrera said. “Gallery want- agreement set to expire and a potential lockout them.
Asomugha voided when he didn’t reach certain looming. Most echoed Page’s mix of concern
ed about $8 million a year and that was way too Roy Harris is a retired air traffic controller
benchmarks. Davis questioned in January and optimism.
much money. We’re being real honest about it. in Olathe. A longtime Kansas City Chiefs sea-
whether that money for Asomugha would be “The league is too powerful and too smart to
We were in the $2.5 million range. There was a son ticket holder, he probably wouldn’t renew
better spent on two or three players. ruin what they’ve built,” said Ryan Patsko of
huge gap there, a huge difference in what they if part of the season was canceled.
The Raiders have been aggressive about Shaler, Pa., who spent entire Sundays this past “It’s hard to believe they’re about to mess
asked for and what we wanted to pay.” keeping some of their potential free agents.
Gallery told ESPN.com earlier Thursday that fall watching NFL Network’s RedZone chan- up something that’s so close to being perfect,”
They have made more than $80 million in com- nel that shows key plays live from every game. he said.
he and Raiders owner Al Davis had come to a mitments in deals for Routt, defensive tackle
“mutual agreement” that it was time for him to Then he added: “At least I hope they are.” Even a short lockout has its consequences.
Richard Seymour, linebacker Kamerion Their confidence that the sides would be Marc Stander, a Denver Broncos season ticket
move on. Wimbley, defensive tackle John Henderson and
“I appreciate the start that they and Mr. Davis nuts not to reach a deal leaves many fans holder, doesn’t want to renew because of the
backup running back Rock Cartwright. unperturbed for now. But that same conviction potential work stoppage, “but I feel trapped
gave me and I truly have enjoyed my time Oakland will not have to pay any of those play-
wearing the silver and black,” he told ESPN. “I makes the thought of missed games infuriat- because I want to keep my priority number.”
ers until the first game next season. ing.
wish them well, I thank the fans and I take away “I’d lose the time investment my family has
great memories of my time in Oakland.” “The NFL is a gold mine, and the only thing had in the team since ’71,” he said. “This
Gallery was the second overall pick in the
Denver cuts Williams, Bannan that’s preventing the season from happening is makes me angry.”
2004 draft and was expected to anchor The Denver Broncos continued revamping abject greed, people making money hand over Part of the NFL’s popularity is fans’ interest
Oakland’s line for years at left tackle. He strug- their roster Thursday by releasing veteran fist,” said Todd Portune, the commissioner of in the tiniest of minutiae. Some worried about
gled early in his career, allowing 10.5 sacks and defensive linemen Justin Bannan and Jamal Hamilton County, Ohio, home of the how a lockout might hurt teams with a new
committing eight penalties in 10 games in Williams. Cincinnati Bengals. “If they can’t make it coach who wouldn’t have a full complement
2006. Both were big additions to Josh McDaniels’ work — splitting up all the money made of offseason workouts, or those clubs that
But he moved to left guard the following sea- 3-4 defense last summer. The Broncos are through the business of the NFL — something wanted to make major moves in free agency
son when the team switched to a zone-blocking going back to a 4-3 scheme under new coach is seriously wrong.” this year. Rookies could be behind when the
scheme under former line coach Tom Cable. John Fox, and the Broncos saved $1.5 million Millionaires versus billionaires was the season started if training camp was shortened.
Gallery spent the past four seasons there and in bonus payments by cutting them loose. phrase used over and over by fans. Some side “It’s going to hurt in July when I’m looking
had a strong relationship with Cable, who with the players, some with the owners — not for my team’s training camp report and there
Williams, who turns 35 this year, was due $1 that they have much sympathy for either.
became head coach in 2008, but was replaced million next week and $4.2 million next season. is nothing to report,” said Ryan Gaddy, a
by Hue Jackson in January. Jackson plans to Some are equally repulsed by both. Lions fan living in Indianapolis. “It’s going to
Bannan was due $500,000 next week and $3.5 “You want to say, ’Can’t we just get along
use more power-blocking in his offense this million next season. hurt when it’s time for fantasy drafts, and my
season. and get this thing on the road?”’ said Eric friends and I don’t get together. It will set in
The moves came a day after the Broncos cut Sense, a Chargers fan who lives in Orange
Gallery started 75 games in his career, nine-year veteran tight end Daniel Graham, when ’Prime Time’ (Deion Sanders) dances
including 12 last season. The Raiders lost at County. “When everyone else is trying to pay into Canton and there’s no Hall of Fame
who was due a $1 million roster bonus their mortgages and these guys are battling
least 11 games in Gallery’s first six seasons Thursday. Graham and Bannan both starred at game.”
before finishing 8-8 in 2010. Herrera pointed over billions of dollars.” For now, though, many fans don’t want to
the nearby University of Colorado. Fans can agree on one group that is getting think about that prospect too much. Bereket
shortchanged: themselves.
Kiros of Blaine, Minn., likened the situation
“No matter what they decide, no matter
to the Carmelo Anthony trade rumors that
what they agree to, I feel like ticket prices are
swirled for months before he was finally dealt.
going to go up and it’s going to cost even more
for us to go to the game,” Michael Nassar, “This just gives reporters and radio shows
who works in petrochemical sales, said at a something to talk about during the offseason,
Houston sports bar. especially now that Brett Favre is retired,” he
Fans may very well keep paying those said.
prices. After all, they realize the NFL is wild- Nate Tortora, a Patriots fan who lives in
ly popular only because they’re so passionate Chicago, won’t start sweating it unless train-
about the sport. ing camp gets delayed.
“The NFL, they definitely know we love “I think I’m going to see Tom Brady this
football,” said Cord Hale of Indianapolis. year — and his long-flowing locks,” he said.
“They have us on the barrel. Anything they put Still, the specter of no football lurks in fans’
on the field, we’re going to eat it up.” minds. Kelli Ramon of New Orleans watches
And they’ll go through withdrawal if it’s all her team’s games with her husband and
taken away. two young boys, whose playroom is entirely
“In March, I’m already missing the games,” Saints-themed.
THE DAILY JOURNAL SPORTS Friday • March. 4, 2011 15
FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 MLB SPRING TRAINING NBA GLANCE NHL GLANCE
vs. Stars
7:30 p.m.
vs. Preds
7:30 p.m.
vs. Van.
7:30 p.m.
AMERICAN LEAGUE EASTERN CONFERENCE EASTERN CONFERENCE
CSN-CAL CSN-CAL CSN-CAL W L Pct Atlantic Division Atlantic Division
Kansas City 4 1 .800 W L Pct GB W L OT Pts GF GA
Boston 44 15 .746 —
Baltimore 3 1 .750 Philadelphia 40 17 6 86 205 162
New York 31 28 .525 13
Detroit 5 2 .714 Philadelphia 30 30 .500 14 1/2 Pittsburgh 37 21 7 81 189 162
@ Boston @ 76ers @ Cavs @ NJ
4:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. Texas 4 2 .667 New Jersey 17 43 .283 27 1/2 N.Y.Rangers 33 29 4 70 182 163
CSN-BAY CSN-BAY CSN-BAY CSN-BAY Minnesota 3 2 .600 Toronto 17 44 .279 28 New Jersey 28 31 4 60 134 165
Los Angeles 3 3 .500 Southeast Division N.Y.Islanders 24 32 9 57 177 208
W L Pct GB Northeast Division
Seattle 2 2 .500 Miami 43 18 .705 —
TRANSACTIONS COLLEGE BASEBALL Boston
Cleveland
2
2
3
3
.400
.400
Orlando
Atlanta
40
37
22
24
.645
.607
3 1/2
6 Boston
W
38
L
19
OT
7
Pts
83
GF
197
GA
149
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
TOP 25 New York
Oakland
2
2
3
3
.400
.400
Charlotte
Washington
26
15
34
45
.433
.250
16 1/2
27 1/2
Montreal
Buffalo
35
30
23
25
7
8
77
68
172
181
165
182
MLB—Suspended Milwaukee minor league 3B Record Pv Chicago 1 3 .250 Central Division Toronto 29 27 9 67 170 197
Wayne Dedrick (Arizona) 50 games after a second 1.Florida 7-0 1 W L Pct GB Ottawa 22 33 9 53 146 202
violation of the minor league drug prevention and
Tampa Bay 1 4 .200 Chicago 41 18 .695 —
2.Vanderbilt 7-1 3 Southeast Division
treatment program for a drug of abuse. Toronto 1 5 .167 Indiana 27 33 .450 14 1/2
3.Oklahoma 9-0 5 W L OT Pts GF GA
American League Milwaukee 23 36 .390 18
4.South Carolina 6-0 7
BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Agreed to terms with INF
Robert Andino, OF Matt Angle, RHP Jake Arrieta, 5.UCLA 5-2 2 NATIONAL LEAGUE Detroit
Cleveland
22
11
41
49
.349
.183
21
30 1/2
Tampa Bay
Washington
37
35
20
20
7
10
81
80
193
173
194
164
INF Josh Bell,RHP Brad Bergesen,LHP Zach Britton, 6.Texas 5-3 6
W L Pct Carolina 31 25 9 71 189 196
RHP Brandon Erbe, INF Pedro Florimon, Jr., C Jake 7.Cal State Fullerton 4-3 12
Fox, RHP Luis Lebron, INF Joe Mahoney, LHP Troy 8.TCU 4-3 4 Atlanta 4 1 .800 WESTERN CONFERENCE Atlanta 26 28 11 63 180 211
Patton,OF Nolan Reimold,RHP Adrian Rosario,RHP 9.Stanford 4-3 8 Milwaukee 4 1 .800 Florida 26 31 7 59 160 177
Southwest Division
Alfredo Simon, INF Brandon Snyder, RHP Chorye 10.Arizona State 6-1 9 Washington 3 1 .750
Spoone,C Craig Tatum,RHP Chris Tillman,RHP Rick W L Pct GB
Vandenhurk,LHP Pedro Viola and C Matt Wieters on 11.Florida State
12.Clemson
7-0
5-1
10
11
San Francisco
Cincinnati
5
4
2
2
.714
.667
San Antonio
Dallas
50
44
11
16
.820
.733

5 1/2
WESTERN CONFERENCE
one-year contracts.
13.Virginia 6-1 13 Colorado 3 2 .600 New Orleans 35 28 .556 16 Central Division
National League
ATLANTA BRAVES—Agreed to terms with RHP 14.California 5-1 17 St.Louis 3 2 .600 Memphis 34 28 .548 16 1/2 W L OT Pts GF GA
Cristhian Martinez and INF Diory Hernandez on 15.Oregon 4-1 15 Houston 31 32 .492 20 Detroit 39 19 7 85 215 188
Pittsburgh 4 3 .571 Northwest Division
one-year contracts. Renewed the contract of RHP 16.Baylor 4-3 16 Chicago 35 23 6 76 208 177
Tommy Hanson. Philadelphia 3 3 .500 W L Pct GB
17.Arizona 5-1 18 Nashville 33 23 9 75 165 153
COLORADO ROCKIES—Agreed to terms with RHP San Diego 2 2 .500 Oklahoma City 37 22 .627 —
18.Coll.of Charleston 7-0 19 Columbus 31 25 7 69 173 187
Bruce Billings,RHP Jhoulys Chacin,Matt Daley,RHP Houston 2 3 .400 Denver 36 26 .581 2 1/2
Chris Nelson, RHP Clayton Mortensen, RHP Juan 19.Louisiana State 7-0 20 St.Louis 28 27 9 65 175 189
New York 2 3 .400 Portland 34 27 .557 4
Nicasio,RHP Greg Reynolds,RHP Cory Riordan,RHP 20.Texas A&M 6-1 21 Utah 32 29 .525 6 Northwest Division
Esmil Rogers, RHP Casey Weathers, LHP Franklin 21.Rice 5-3 22 Los Angeles 2 5 .286 Minnesota 15 47 .242 23 1/2 W L OT Pts GF GA
Morales,LHP Matt Reynolds,C Mike McKenry,C Jose 22.Connecticut 2-4 14 Arizona 2 6 .250 Pacific Division
Morales,C Jordan Pacheco,C Wilin Rosario,OF Dex- Vancouver 40 16 9 89 210 154
23.North Carolina 6-1 24 Florida 1 3 .250 W L Pct GB
ter Fowler, OF Cole Garner, OF Seth Smith, INF Calgary 33 24 9 75 200 188
24.Fresno State 6-0 NR Chicago 1 4 .200 L.A.Lakers 43 19 .694 —
Hector Gomez, INF Jonathan Herrera, INF Edgmer Minnesota 34 25 6 74 169 171
Escalona and INF Eric Young Jr. on one-year con- 25.UC Irvine 7-0 NR Phoenix 31 28 .525 10 1/2
Golden State 27 33 .450 15 Colorado 26 30 8 60 184 219
tracts. NOTE:Split-squad games count in the stand-
NEW YORK METS—Agreed to terms with INF L.A.Clippers 22 40 .355 21 Edmonton 22 35 8 52 164 214
ings;games against non-major league teams
Daniel Murphy,INF Luis Hernandez,INF Nick Evans,
INF Chin-lung Hu,INF Ike Davis,OF Fernando Mar-
CCS PLAYOFFS do not. Sacramento 15 44 .254 26 1/2 Pacific Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
tinez, C Josh Thole, INF Ruben Tejada, INF Justin BOYS’BASKETBALL Thursday’s Games
San Jose 38 21 6 82 183 164
Turner,OF Jason Pridie,OF Lucas Duda,C Mike Nick-
eas, INF Brad Emaus, INF Zach Lutz, INF Jordany
Division I championship (all games at Santa
Clara University)
TENNIS RESULTS Orlando 99,Miami 96
Denver at Utah, late Los Angeles 36 24 4 76 179 156
Valdespin,RHP Manny Acosta,LHP Pat Misch,RHP Phoenix 33 23 10 76 186 190
Bobby Parnell, LHP Jonathon Niese, RHP Jenrry No.2 Serra vs.No.4 Santa Teresa,8 p.m.Saturday WTA Whirlpool Monterrey Open Results
Friday’s Games Dallas 34 23 6 74 174 177
Mejia,RHP Tobi Stoner,RHP Dillon Gee,RHP Manny Toronto vs.New Jersey at London, Anaheim 34 25 5 73 178 187
Alvarez,RHP Pedro Beato,RHP Armando Rodriguez Division III England,noon
and RHP Josh Stinson on one-year contracts. Thursday
No.3 Burlingame vs.No.1 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Chicago at Orlando,4 p.m.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Agreed to terms with At Sierra Madre Tennis Club Two points for a win,one point for overtime loss.
4 p.m.Saturday Minnesota at Philadelphia,4 p.m.
RHP Ramon Aguero, RHP Jose Ascanio, OF John
Bowker, INF Pedro Ciriaco, RHP Mike Crotta, RHP Monterrey,Mexico Oklahoma City at Atlanta,4:30 p.m.
Golden State at Boston,4:30 p.m. Thursday’s Games
Kevin Hart,OF Gorkys Hernandez,C Jason Jaramillo, Division IV
OF Garrett Jones, RHP Chris Leroux, RHP Brad Lin- Cleveland at New York,4:30 p.m. Boston 2,Tampa Bay 1
No. 1 Sacred Heart Prep vs. No. 2 Santa Cruz, 4:45
coln, LHP Jeff Locke, OF Andrew McCutchen, RHP Singles New Orleans at Memphis,5 p.m. Minnesota 3,N.Y.Rangers 1
p.m.Friday Indiana at Dallas,5:30 p.m.
Daniel McCutchen,RHP James McDonald,RHP Kyle Second Round Toronto 3,Philadelphia 2
McPherson,RHP Evan Meek,RHP Bryan Morris,RHP Phoenix at Milwaukee,5:30 p.m.
Charlie Morton, LHP Daniel Moskos, INF Steve GIRLS’BASKETBALL Ksenia Pervak, Russia, def. Lucie Hradecka, Czech Miami at San Antonio,6:30 p.m. Washington 3,St.Louis 2
Pearce, OF Alex Presley, RHP Chris Resop, INF Josh Division IV Republic,6-2,6-7 (4),6-3. Charlotte at L.A.Lakers,7:30 p.m. Carolina 3,Buffalo 2,OT
Rodriguez,OF Jose Tabata,INF Neil Walker and LHP No.2 Notre Dame-Belmont vs.No.1 Scotts Valley,3 Gisela Dulko, Argentina, def. Aleksandra Wozniak, Ottawa 3,Atlanta 1
Tony Watson on one-year contracts. p.m.Friday Canada,6-4,6-1. Saturday’s Games Montreal 4,Florida 0
Toronto vs.New Jersey at London, Edmonton 4,Columbus 2
BASKETBALL Anastasija Sevastova (5), Latvia, def. Alize Cornet,
France,2-6,6-2,6-4.Doubles England,3 p.m. Nashville 3,Vancouver 0
National Basketball Association BOYS’SOCCER
Minnesota at Washington,7 p.m.
CHARLOTTE BOBCATS—Signed F Dominic CCS championship Quarterfinals Indiana at Houston,8:30 p.m. Los Angeles 1,Phoenix 0
McGuire.Waived C Sean Marks. Division II Sacramento at Utah,9 p.m. San Jose 3,Detroit 1
CHICAGO BULLS—Signed G-F Rasual Butler. Anna-Lena Groenfeld,Germany and Vania King (2),
No. 1 Burlingame vs. No. 3 Willow Glen, at Gilroy United States,def.Alla Kudryavtseva and Arina Ro- Charlotte at Portland,10 p.m. Friday’s Games
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS—Signed F Al Thorn- High Saturday,time TBA Denver at L.A.Clippers,10:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at New Jersey,4 p.m.
dionova,Russia,6-2,7-5.
N.Y.Rangers at Ottawa,4:30 p.m.
‘Adonis DNA’
Some see poetry in
Charlie Sheen’s madness
SEE PAGE 19

Madcap
Book recounts Adam
Walsh’s abduction
By Bruce DeSilva
THE ASSOCIATED
Western
Lizards and light dance in ‘Rango’
PRESS
By Jake Coyle
This is the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ‘Rango’
d e f i n i t iv e
story of the It was somewhere around Barstow, Director: Gore Verbinski
1981 kid- on the edge of the desert, where “the Cast: Johnny Depp,Isla Fisher,
napping, rape and drugs began to take hold” in the Abigail Breslin,Ned Beatty,
murder of 6-year- Johnny Depp adaptation of Hunter Alfred Molina
old Adam Walsh, S. Thompson’s “Fear and Loathing Rated: PG for rude humor,
and of the botched in Las Vegas.” language,action and
police investi- In the manic, animated smoking
gation that “Rango,” which stars Depp as a Grade:
took 27 years to chameleon, our coordinates are
unmask his killer. similar, and the hallucinogens
It was perhaps the are well under way. It’s as
most important kid- though the drug-conjured
napping in American history because — large- lizards of “Fear and
ly through the efforts of Adam’s parents, John Loathing” have been con-
tracted by Hollywood movies should: with a Mariachi band of
and Reve Walsh — it revolutionized the way musical owls. Our narrators, they intro-
in which local, state and federal authorities and tasked to make a
Western. duce the film and our hero, an early hint
investigate cases involving missing and mur- at the self-consciousness pervading the
dered children. Go West,
young rep- wink-filled “Rango.”
Because it is such a We find our chameleon protagonist in
famous case, you tile.
But full theatrical flight, turning his pet lizard
might think you tank into a film set, with supporting roles
already know the played by an inanimate fish toy and a
story; the authors palm tree: “Acting is reacting,” he know-
quickly demonstrate ingly professes to no one.
that you would be “Rango”
proceeds With a wide, flat Don Rickles mouth
mistaken. and two giant bowl-shaped eyes, Rango,
Les Standiford, the from a pre-
sumably more clad in a red Hawaiian shirt, doesn’t look
author of 15 non-fic- like your normal animated hero. We
tion books and nov- sober place: the
mind of director quickly learn that he’s a precocious
els including “The young actor whose life cooped up as a pet
Man Who Invented Gore Verbinski, who
helmed the “Pirates of has habituated his imagination to flights
Christmas” (2008), tells the story with help of fancy. He is badly in need of an audi-
from Joe Matthews, the detective who finally the Caribbean” trilogy. It’s
his first animated film, but if ence.
solved the case while working for John Rango is bounced out of his cage by a
Walsh’s TV show, “America’s Most Wanted.” you recall Depp’s Jack
Sparrow, you’ll note that bump in the road and — in a beautifully
The book has been likened to Truman done scene — tossed from the back seat
Capote’s classic “In Cold Blood,” but the Verbinski is well acquainted with
cartoon. “Rango” is also a first ani- of his unseen owners onto a Mojave
comparison is not apt. Desert road, where he comes careening to
Unlike Capote, Standiford does not bend mated feature for the effects house
Industrial Light & Magic. a stop atop a broken piece of glass.
facts for the sake of art, and his writing is not Spurred by an “enlightenment”-seeking
self-consciously literary. He spills out the nar- Together, they’ve created perhaps
the most cinematic animated film since armadillo (Alfred Molina), he sets out on
rative in a precise, matter-of-fact style — a a journey of self-discovery that includes
wise choice for a story laced with so much Pixar’s “Ratatouille.” As a slapstick
comedy, it doesn’t have the emotion reso- momentarily landing on the windshield of
heartbreak, gore and perversion. A more apt the “Fear and Loathing” convertible, with
comparison: “Bringing Adam Home” is one of nance of a Pixar film, but it’s a visually
stunning, endlessly inventive, completely Depp’s former character inside.
the finest true-crime books since Thomas Rango winds up in the old, rickety
Thompson’s “Blood and Money” (1976). madcap Western, made with obvious love
for the genre. desert town of Dirt. Despite a resume that
The authors meticulously recount Adam’s includes, as he claims, two one-acts and a
kidnapping from a Sears store in Hollywood, “Rango” begins as

See ADAM, Page 18 See RANGO, Page 18


THE DAILY JOURNAL WEEKEND JOURNAL Friday • March. 4, 2011 17
By Susan Cohn ***
DAILY JOURNAL PINTER. The two one-act plays
SENIOR CORRESPONDENT that make up Off Broadway West
Theatre Company’s “Sex and Death
40 Pounds in 12 Weeks: A Love – A night with Harold Pinter” are
Story, Pidge Meade’s crispy acted bite-size forays into a world where
(and sometimes sung) one-woman nothing is as it seems. Artistic
show at the Marsh Studio Director Richard Harder notes, “To
Theater, draws on Meade’s you- see a Pinter play is to be taken to a
either-laugh-or-you-cry experi- world where absurdity is treated
ences in her 25-year battle of the with civility and, the crazier the
Valencia streets. environment, the more the charac-
bulge. Her often hilarious diet war
stories from decades of roller coast- ters expect normalcy!”
er weight loss and gain are punctu-
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interspersed with wry observations come, first-served. Huffington Post Conor Hamill as Gus and Shane
about the national obesity debate. arts columnist George Heymont Fahy as Ben. “The Lover” examines
Written by Pidge Meade. moderates a post-show discussion a married couple’s sexual obses-
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OH, AND DID YOU KNOW?: Stender as Richard and Andrew
Valencia St. (near 22nd Street). Meade appeared as Mary in It’s a Nolan as John, the milkman.
Covered parking is steps away at the Wonderful Life and Dawn/Milton in Each play is one hour; there is a DAVID ALLEN
New Mission Bartlett Garage, 21st All in the Timing, both at the 15-minute intermission. 414 Mason Pidge Meade presents her one-woman show 40 Pounds in 12 Weeks:A Love
Street between Mission and Hillbarn Theatre in Foster City. See CITY, Page 18 Story,at the Marsh Studio Theater through March 26.
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including David Strathairn and Ken Ruta, per- Performance (in the movie The Rose) and limited engagement run at San Jose’s HP

CITY
Continued from page 17
forming selections from Pinter plays. 4:30
p.m. March 20 (following the 2 p.m. perform-
ance). “Pursuing Pinter” is open and free to
won its writer Amanda McBroom the Golden
Globe Award for Best Original Song. Hear
McBroom sing The Rose at Nikko Hotel’s
Pavillion (March 24 to 27) and the Cow
Palace in Daly City (April 6 to 17).
www.cirquedusoleil.com/quidam.
the public. 415 Geary St. act-sf.org/ home- Rrazz Room during a cabaret evening of clas- ***
coming or (415) 749.2228. sics including Cole Porter’s I’ve Got You NOW YOU SEE HIM. San Francisco
St., sixth floor. Attended parking across the *** Magician Peter Morrison has made an addi-
street; Mason/O’Farrell Garage at 325 Mason Under My Skin, Jacques Brel’s Ne Me Quitte
DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’. It’s the 80s, it’s Pas and Michele Brourman’s Let’s Order In. tional show appear on his popular weekend
St.; and the BART-Powell Street Station four love and it’s music, music, music from glam schedule and now performs five times a week,
blocks away. www.offbroadwaywest.org or $35. 7:30 p.m. March 18 to 20. 222 Mason St.
metal bands as Rock of Ages comes to the Thursday through Sunday, at The Marrakech
(800) 838-3006 or (415) 407-3214. (at Ellis). www.therrazzroom.com or (800)
Curran Theatre March 8 to April 9. A small Magic Theater, 419 O’Farrell St. Audience
*** town girl and a big city rocker meet and fall in 380-3095.
*** members in the 30-seat theater are just a few
AND MORE PINTER. In connection with love to the hits of Journey, Styx, Pat Benatar,
QUIDAM. Young Zoé is bored; her parents, feet from Morrison’s sleight-of-hand and
its revival of Pinter’s The Homecoming, Whitesnake and Poison. 445 Geary St. there are numerous opportunities for willing
American Conservatory Theater presents http://shnsf.com/shows/rockofages or (888) distant and apathetic, ignore her. Her life has
“Pursuing Pinter,” which begins with a panel audience members to take part in the show.
SHN-1799. lost all meaning. Seeking to fill the void of her
discussion featuring A.C.T. artistic director www.sanfranciscomagictheater.com.
*** existence, she slides into an imaginary
and longtime Pinter collaborator Carey SOME SAY LOVE, IT IS A RIVER. Top world—the world of Quidam — where she
Perloff and KQED Radio’s Forum host pop song “The Rose” won Bette Midler the meets characters who encourage her to free Susan Cohn can be reached at susan@smdailyjour-
Michael Krasny and concludes with actors, Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal her soul. Cirque du Soleil’s Quidam opens a nal.com or www.twitter.com/susancityscene.

sheriff of Dirt. It’s a town teaming with Rango’s mission. cracked pavement.

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Continued from page 16
ragged curiosities: a drunk rabbit (Stephen
Root), a slinky fox (Claudia Black), a wide-
eyed and cynical mouse (Abigail Breslin), the
He seems no better equipped than Jake
Gittes to solve what he deems Dirt’s “aquatic
conundrum.” (His advice to one little creature:
Like Wes Anderson’s entry to animation,
“Fantastic Mr. Fox,” Verbinski has brought
live-action tools to an animated medium. The
prairie dog Balthazar (Harry Dean Stanton). “Burn everything but Shakespeare.”) But results in “Rango” are so lively that the post-
There’s also the potential love interest lizard Rango is a method actor, and he eventually movie conversation will go some time before
working musical, Rango — less a chameleon
of color than of character — dons the role of named Beans (Isla Fisher). becomes the part. any moviegoer remembers that 3-D was
gunslinger so that he might impress the Dirt’s problem is water. Its dwindling sup- As smart as “Rango” is, what most stands (thankfully) omitted.
townspeople. ply is kept in a large jug in a bank’s vault. The out is its simulation of light. With the great The movie’s postmodernism could be con-
Inside a saloon, he claims with great brava- town’s tortoise mayor (Ned Beatty) tells cinematographer Roger Deakins serving as a sidered too cloying, but it comes off charm-
do that he comes from the West, “beyond the Rango: “You control the water, you control visual consultant and visual effects headed by ing, especially because it pulls from such
sunset,” and vanquished seven with a single the desert.” Mark McCreery, the refraction of light in great sources. The Spaghetti Westerns of
bullet. Rango’s dialogue, from John Logan’s With folksy villainy and a creaky wheel- “Rango” may be the pinnacle yet in anima- Sergio Leone are joyfully referenced, com-
witty screenplay, is thoroughly Deppian in its chair, the mayor is a perfect stand-in for John tion. plete with a cameo from the Man With No
verbosity. Rango boasts of eating men like the Huston’s Noah Cross of “Chinatown.” That Shadows fall through the saloon — with Name (voiced by Timothy Olyphant, not Clint
menacing Gila monster Bad Bill (Ray film supplies the frame for much of “Rango,” glowing amber glasses of whiskey (or “cactus Eastwood). Hans Zimmer’s score is a playful
Winstone) for breakfast, adding: “Then we though only to a point. Incest is tabled and no juice”) — so authentically designed that one ode to those of Ennio Morricone.
braise him in clarified butter.” nosey fellows get their nostrils sliced, but swears the room full of gun-totting varmints is Perhaps a new classification has been born:
Rango is convincing enough that he’s made solving the mystery of the missing water is real. Wisps of dust swirl across the road’s the “SpaghettiOs Western.”

they briefly sketch the tireless work by the Standiford and Matthews painstakingly build killer who knew details of the crime that had

ADAM
Continued from page 16
boy’s bereaved parents on behalf of other miss-
ing and murdered children.
But the heart of the book is an investigation
their case against the police, detailing a dozen
leads that were not followed up, obvious ques-
tions that were not asked, witnesses who were
never been made public. The authors name
names and pull no punches.
For years, they recount, Matthews was
of the investigators — an expose of unforgiv- ignored, reports that were incomplete (and in stonewalled by Hollywood detectives and their
able bungling by the Hollywood, Fla., police some cases falsified), evidence that was not superiors, first when he was a Miami Beach
Fla.; the fruitless search for the missing boy; department, followed by decades of behavior examined and vital physical evidence that was detective on loan to assist in the investigation,
and the subsequent discovery of his severed that is hard to explain away as anything other lost. Most damning of all, Hollywood police and later when Adam’s desperate parents asked
head bobbing in a canal a few miles away. And than a conspiracy to cover up its incompetence. discounted repeated confessions by a serial him to give the case one last look.
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Lillian M.Wu
Landscape designer Lillian M.
Wu talks about feng shui prin-
Some see poetry in Sheen’s ‘Adonis DNA’
By Jake Coyle
ciples used in gardens. 1 p.m. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS “I am on a drug....It’s called Charlie
to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 6.
Central Park, Kohl Pumphouse, Sheen.It’s not available because if you try it,
NEW YORK — With “tiger blood,”
Ninth and Palm avenues For more
“Adonis DNA” and his “fire-breathing you will die.Your face will melt off,and your
information call 579-0536.
fists,” Charlie Sheen has practically children will weep over your exploded body.”
Amy Stanbery invented a new language with his rants — Charlie Sheen
and ramblings.
“How Dense Are You?” Amy Stanbery of Sequoia And while it may not rate an entry in famous sayings — “winning,” “tiger able because if you try it, you will die.
Hospital discusses osteoporosis and addresses the truth Webster’s, the sitcom star’s batty, blus- blood” — like trademarked catch phras- Your face will melt off, and your children
about bones, bone density, falls, fractures and drugs. 11 a.m. tering poetry has resounded in social es. Early Thursday, he announced his lat- will weep over your exploded body.”
Tuesday, March 8. San Carlos Adult Community Center. media. Sheen gained 1 million Twitter est slogan — er, “fastball” — with more Sheen has said his former party
601 Chestnut St., San Carlos. The Center can be reached by followers in just 25 hours and 17 minutes exploits made Frank Sinatra and Mick
hype than a CBS promotion for his show,
bus or train via the San Carlos train station. From the train — record time, according to Guinness Jagger look like “droopy-eyed armless
“Two and a Half Men.”
station walk four blocks up San Carlos Avenue to Chestnut World Records, which keeps track of children.” He has called himself “battle-
“Ready for my next fastball, world?”
Street. The Center is on the corner of San Carlos Avenue such obscure achievements and had not tested bayonets.” And he’s said he’s rid-
he wrote on Twitter. “PLAN BETTER
and Chestnut Street. For more information or to pre-register previously crowned a champion in that ing the “tsunami of media ... on a mercu-
Applies to everything where an excuse
call 802-4384. particular category. ry surfboard.”
now sits. Try it. U won’t be wrong. Ever.”
His unique lexicon grows daily, Sheenspeak could be considered a Glossaries have sprung up to help keep
Dr. Chris McKay spreading rapidly over the Internet and demented combination of William S. track of Sheen’s vivid verbiage, which he
Could there be life on Titan, Saturn’s largest satellite? The onto T-shirts. On “The Alex Jones Burroughs’ beat musings and those has spewed consistently during his feud
Cassini mission, now orbiting Saturn, has sent back remark- Show,” he said he has “poetry in my fin- Chuck Norris jokes in which the ’80s with the studio and producers who shut
able images and information from Titan, revealing one of gertips,” and added: “Most of the time — action star is inflated to mythic propor- down “Two and a Half Men” because of
the most intriguing and surprising worlds in the entire solar and this includes naps — I’m an F-18, tions. his erratic behavior. CBS Corp. chief
system. In many ways, Titan is a cold twin of the Earth, with bro. And I will destroy you in the air.” “I am on a drug,” Sheen told ABC. Leslie Moonves has said the series’
liquid methane (swamp gas) playing the same role there as He has frequently repeated his most “It’s called Charlie Sheen. It’s not avail- future is uncertain.
water plays on our planet. Life on Earth is based on liquid
water; could there be life on Titan based on liquid methane?
Dr. Chris McKay discusses the new picture of Titan, with its
lakes, its rivers and its rocks made of water ice. McKay is a
planetary scientist with NASA whose research focuses on
the evolution of the solar system and the origin of life. 7
p.m. Wednesday, March 9. Smithwick Theater, Foothill
College, El Monte Road and Interstate 280, in Los Altos
Hills. Parking on campus costs $2. For more information
call 949-7888. No background in science is required for this
talk.

All events are free unless otherwise noted. Please check before the
event in case of schedule changes.
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ty,” U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier, D-San Mateo, On Thursday, PG&E said it would adopt California’s regulatory system.

NTSB
Continued from page 1
wrote in a prepared statement. “We learned
this week that virtually no one — including
the city’s own fire chief — knew a pipeline
major safety components from her pipeline
legislation. Customers who live within 2,000
feet of one of PG&E’s pipes will receive a
“The system is not working and our utili-
ties and regulators need to be held to a higher
standard,” he wrote in a prepared statement.
was running through San Bruno. People have safety letter. More automatic and remote con- Hill recently introduced legislation that is a
a right to know. These letters will go a long trol shut-off valves will be added in highly compilation of different regulatory measures
city will never be the same, but the focus now
way toward increasing awareness about the concentrated areas. Also, the company will to improve the California Public Utilities
is improving upon what was experienced.
existence of pipelines and empowering PG&E meet with first responders in all the cities it Commission oversight over utilities.
Medina found comfort in those he met ded-
icated to finding the truth. He also took pride customers with critical safety information. serves to discuss pipelines in their area. If approved, the Interstate Pipeline Safety
in learning the city did all it could given the Furthermore, PG&E’s commitment to meet PG&E spokesman Joe Molica said Bill puts into law that ratepayer money will
circumstances. with all first responders will ensure no one Thursday the company plans to install auto- not be used by a utility to pay for any penalty
“As I stood there with Jim [Ruane] that responsible for public safety is left in the matic shut-off or remotely controlled valves or fee assessed by the California Public
night, I was as proud of the (staff) … as I was dark.” on several transmission lines running between Utilities Commission. It also requires utilities
during the NTSB hearing,” said Medina. The line that exploded in San Bruno didn’t Milpitas and San Francisco, as part of a pilot to prepare annual performance measure
For state and federal representatives, the have remotely operated or automatic shut-off program this year. reports on problems, educate the public about
hearing highlighted the need for increased valves, which would have halted the gas flow Molica estimated each valve would cost emergency response plans, establish mini-
safety measures. within minutes. On Sept. 9, it took PG&E between $100,000 to $1.5 million. mum standards for automatic or remote shut-
“These are major victories for pipeline safe- employees more than 30 minutes to turn off For Assemblyman Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, off valve and requires the CPUC to track pro-
the valve. the hearings emphasized the need to change posed repairs.

tively out of the Asian gaming sections of the given $5,000 and $10,000 loans at 10 percent terms and Cuong Mach Binh Tieu is charged

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two casinos. Most members of the enterprise
primarily worked at and through one casino or
the other, according to the indictment.
interest per week and were threatened with
physical violence if the payments were late,
according to the indictment.
with 10 counts in total and faces a total of 140
years in prison if convicted on all charges.
Artichoke Joe’s remained closed yesterday
Many of the defendants did not work at Some of the defendants are also being and officials were not sure when it would
either casino and Cuong Mach Binh Tieu charged with distributing cocaine and Ecstasy. reopen. Calls to management were not suc-
and numerous firearms, according to the U.S. appears to be the ringleader. Many of the They are all being charged with the Racketeer cessful. The casino did contribute $1,452,267
Department of Justice. defendants also have multiple aliases, accord- Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or in taxes to the city in 2009 but that amount is
Arrested were Cuong Mach Binh Tieu, Lap ing to the indictment. RICO crimes.
The Chung, Bob Yuen, Ding Lin, Skyler based on the number of gaming tables it has
The Oaks Card Club in Emeryville was also The indictment is the result of an approxi- and must be paid whether the casino is open or
Chang, Chea Bou, May Chung, Hung Tieu, raided Wednesday as well as several resi- mately two-year investigation led by the FBI
Thanh The Chu, Kwai Ping Wong, John Hinyu not.
dences throughout the Bay Area, including a and the Drug Enforcement Administration
Chew, Bao Tran, Bao Hung Phung and Billy home in Belmont. who worked together with the California
Ket Chau, according to the indictment. The charges stem back to activity starting in Department of Justice, Bureau of Gambling
The defendants referred to themselves as Bill Silverfarb can be reached by e-mail: silver-
2008, according to the indictment. Control and the Internal Revenue Service. farb@smdailyjournal.com or by phone: (650) 344-
“one family” and the enterprise worked collec-
Some of the conspirators’ victims were Some of the charges carry 20 year prison 5200 ext. 106.

Calendar
FRIDAY, MARCH 4 Half Moon Bay. For more informa- Ave., San Mateo. This event
Kick Start Your Startup tion visit thewinebarhmb.com. includes a vintage ballroom dance
Workshop. 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. DLA lesson and then the celebrated
Piper, 2000 University Ave., East SATURDAY, MARCH 5 Baguette Quartette plays a full
Palo Alto. This workshop is for new New Leaf Annual Health Fair. 8 evening of waltzes, polkas, tangos,
startup entrepreneurs or those who a.m. to 9 p.m. New Leaf Community sambas and other popular 19th and
need a refresher course on the fun- Markets, 150 San Mateo Road, Half early 20th century ballroom dances.
damentals of developing their busi- Moon Bay. A health education and Mardi Gras costume, or modern
ness plan and/or wanting to grow sales event with free product sam- evening dress are admired, but not
their company. $150 for non-mem- pling, health consultations and bar- required. $15, by Feb. 26, $20 at
bers. For more information call 704- gains on vitamins, supplements and door. For more information call
7844. body care. For more information e- (510) 522-1731.
mail patti@bondmarcom.com.
Church Women United — World ‘IN CONCERT 2011.’ 7 p.m. San
Day of Prayer. 1 p.m. Woodside Wells Fargo Celebrates Art. 10:30 Mateo Performing Arts Center, 600
United Methodist Church, 2000 a.m The Wells Fargo Bank branch at N. Delaware St., San Mateo. This
Woodside Road, Redwood City. 900 Veterans Blvd., Redwood City. premier event showcases over 270
Worship service entitled ‘How Many Wells Fargo, the RCEF and Art in music students from Aragon,
Loaves Have You’ a program written Action are proud to be collaborating Burlingame, Capuchino, Hillsdale,
by Church Women of Chile. For in this effort to showcase student Mills and San Mateo High Schools
more information call 583-4499. creativity as well as bring to the formed into 4 Honor groups, the
forefront the importance of arts edu- Jazz Ensemble, the Orchestra, the
The Fabulous Goldrush Sisters. cation as part of a well-rounded, Symphonic Band and the Choir.
1:30 p.m. 1110 Alameda de las overall educational experience. For Tickets $10 adults and $5 students
Pulgas, Belmont. Playing instru- more information call 367-1133. and seniors, available only at the
ments of the Gold Rush era, includ- door. For more information call 345-
ing fiddle, banjo, spoons, accordion Avoid Identity Theft. 11 a.m. 800 9543.
and guitar, the Fabulous Goldrush Alma St., Menlo Park. Kai Deering,
Sisters go on a fantastic, interactive Executive Director of Prepaid Legal Sewing Circle. 7 p.m. Yoga at
ride through California’s Gold Rush Services, Inc. and an expert on iden- Change, 400 Ben Franklin Court,
country in the 1850s with colorful tify theft, will discuss the ways to San Mateo. Come and finish your
stories and songs. For more informa- avoid identity theft. Free. For more unfinished objects together. Free.
tion call conrad@smcl.org. information call 330-2512. For more information call 340-9642.

Sixth Annual Sequoia Showcase: A Community Forum featuring Hang Jones at The Wine Bar. 8
Cheer and Dance Exhibition. Cornel West and Miriam Rivera. 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Wine Bar, 270
Sequoia High School, 1201 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Memorial Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay.
Brewster Ave., Redwood City. Come Auditorium, Stanford University, $5. For more information visit
watch local junior high, high school 551 Serra Mall, Stanford. Princeton thewinebarhmb.com.
and college cheer teams perform. $5 professor Cornel West and Stanford
for general admission, children Trustee Miriam Rivera will discuss The Unauthorized Rolling Stones.
under 3 are free. how low-income students of color 9 p.m. Club Fox, 2209 Broadway,
can succeed in college and beyond. Redwood City. The Unauthorized
Pacific Art League’s March Opening $15 for general public, $5 with stu- Rolling Stones bring the raunchiness
and Reception. 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. dent I.D. For more information visit of the originals to Redwood City.
Pacific Art League, 668 Romona St., stanfordtickets.org. $13 in advance, $15 at the door. For
Palo Alto. Join us for the opening of more information visit foxrwc.com.
our March exhibitions. For more The Capo Brothers in Concert. 4 For more events visit
information contact p.m. to 6 p.m. The Old Princeton
marketing@pacificartleague.org. Landing, 460 Capistrano Road, Half smdailyjournal.com, click Calendar.
Moon Bay. Aggressive Acoustic,
Hip-hop jazz band ‘Milk & Jade’ Newgrass and Americana music
by Dana Leong. 7 p.m. Carlmont from the Capo Brothers live. Free.
Performing Arts Center, 1400 For more information visit capo-
Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont. bros.com or call 347-8671.
$15 for adults, students/seniors/chil-
dren $10. For more information visit Meet founder of MEPEACE.org. 4
www.carlmontmusic.com. p.m. Dove & Olive Works, 178
South Blvd., San Mateo. Eyal Raviv,
Taste of the Town 2011. 6 p.m. to the founder of mepeace.org, will
9:30 p.m. Burlingame Recreation speak about his organization which
Center, 850 Burlingame Ave., has linked together thousands of
Burlingame. This year, the event is peacemakers from the Middle East
taking place at the Burlingame and around the world to build a
Recreation Center, which will be growing, wholesome citizen-to-citi-
transformed into the perfect venue zen public peace process. Free. For
for sampling the superb food and more information contact
drink from over 25 local establish- craig@reachandteach.com.
ments and mingling with over 500
attendees. For more information Crab Feast and Dance Fundraiser.
contact nagatiello@aol.com. 6 p.m. San Bruno Senior Center,
1555 Crystal Springs Road, San
Honk! 7 p.m. Bayside Performing Bruno. Proceeds benefit San Bruno
Arts Center, 2025 Kehoe Ave., San Youth Sports. $50 per person. For
Mateo. Pied Piper Players presents more information call 589-4430.
HONK!, a witty and moving musical
stage adaptation of Hans Christian Shhh...Speakeasy. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Andersen’s tale The Ugly Duckling. Doubletree Hotel, 835 Airport Blvd.,
For more information call 992- Burlingame. Come enjoy a roaring
PIED. good time ’20s style with cocktails,
music, casino and a raffle, presented
Drum, Dance, Chill. 8 p.m. Yoga at by Ombudsman Services of San
Change, 400 Ben Franklin Court, Mateo County. For more informa-
San Mateo. Donations encouraged. tion call 780-5707 or visit
For more information call 340-9642. www.ossmc.org.

Atkinson Kincheloe and Beynon at The Masque of the Red Death


The Wine Bar. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Carnivale Ball. 7 p.m. Masonic
The Wine Bar, 270 Capistrano Road, Lodge Ballroom, 100 N. Ellsworth
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CHANGE OF NAME
than one incorrect insertion, and its lia-
bility shall be limited to the price of one Bronstein Music Mid Peninsula CNA’s JOURNALISM for ambitious interns who are eager to
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA,
COUNTY OF SAN MATEO,
The Daily Journal is looking for in-
insertion. No allowance will be made for 363 Grand Ave. needed. terns to do entry level reporting, re-
jump into the business arena with both
feet and hands. Learn the ins and outs
400 COUNTY CENTER RD,
errors not materially affecting the value
of the ad. All error claims must be sub-
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REDWOOD CITY CA 94063
PETITION OF
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mitted within 30 days. For full advertis- (650)588-2502 Hourly & Live-ins so welcome.
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Reliable Caregivers. eight hours a week for at least four
email info@smdailyjournal.com petition with this court for a decree
changing name as follows:
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paid correspondents and full-time re- total solutions in the field of communica- Veronica Tovarian
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2 years ular mail to 800 S. Claremont St #210,
San Mateo CA 94402. CASE# CIV 502915
A HEARING on the petition shall be held
on March 30, 2011 at 9 am, Dept. PJ,
Spanish, French, experience HOME CARE AIDES
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR
CHANGE OF NAME
Room 2E, at 400 County Center, Red-
wood City, CA 94063.
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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA,
COUNTY OF SAN MATEO,
A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall
be published at least once each week for
required. 400 COUNTY CENTER RD, four successive weeks prior to the date
Certificated Local Immediate Matched Caregivers (650)839-2273, SALES - REDWOOD CITY CA 94063 set for hearing on the petition in the fol-
(408)280-7039 or (888)340-2273 lowing newspaper of general circulation:
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The Daily Journal
Filed: 02/07/2011
on all assignments Buick Pontiac GMC
$50,000 Average Expectation
Petitioner, Aimee Cassandra Einstein
Karp filed a petition with this court for a
/s/ Mark R. Forcum /
Judge of the Superior Court
(650)573-9718 CALL (650)777-9000 a must…
5 Men or Women for
decree changing name as follows:
Present name: Aimee Cassandra Ein-
Dated: 02/07/2011
(Published 02/11/11, 02/18/11, 02/25/11,
stein Karp 02/04/11)
Career Sales Position Proposed name: Aimee Cassandra Ein-
stein
• Car Allowance THE COURT ORDERS that all persons
• Paid insurance w/life & dental interested in this matter shall appear be-
• 401k plan fore this court at the hearing indicated CASE# CIV 503644
• Five day work week below to show cause, if any, why the pe- ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR
tition for change of name should not be CHANGE OF NAME
Top Performers earn $100k Plus!! granted. Any person objecting to the SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA,
name changes described above must file
110 Employment 110 Employment Bilingual a plus
a written objection that includes the rea-
COUNTY OF SAN MATEO,
Paid training included 400 COUNTY CENTER RD,
Call Mr. Olson sons for the objection at least two court REDWOOD CITY CA 94063
1-866-788-6267 days before the matter is scheduled to PETITION OF
be heard and must appear at the hearing NOE VARGAS
to show cause why the petition should TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
not be granted. If no written objection is Petitioner, Noe Vargas/Nikki Vargas
timely filed, the court may grant the peti- filed a petition with this court for a decree
tion without a hearing. changing name as follows:
A HEARING on the petition shall be held Present name: a. Anthony Rodriguez
on March 29, 2011 at 9 am, Dept. PJ, Vargas
Room 2E, at 400 County Center, Red- b. Jeremy Rodriguez Vargas
wood City, CA 94063. Proposed name: a. Anthony Vargas Ro-
A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall driguez
be published at least once each week for b. Jeremy Vargas Rodriguez
four successive weeks prior to the date THE COURT ORDERS that all persons
set for hearing on the petition in the fol- interested in this matter shall appear be-
lowing newspaper of general circulation: fore this court at the hearing indicated
The Daily Journal below to show cause, if any, why the pe-
Filed: 02/07/2011 tition for change of name should not be
110 Employment 110 Employment /s/ Mark R. Forcum / granted. Any person objecting to the
Judge of the Superior Court name changes described above must file
Dated: 02/04/2011 a written objection that includes the rea-
(Published 02/11/11, 02/18/11, 02/25/11, sons for the objection at least two court
02/04/11) 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-
110 Employment 110 Employment tion without a hearing.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME A HEARING on the petition shall be held
STATEMENT #243201 on April 19, 2011 at 9 a.m., Dept. PJ,
The following person is doing business Room 2E, at 400 County Center, Red-
as: Arcadia Global Realty, 969-G Edge- wood City, CA 94063.
water Blvd. #987, FOSTER CITY, CA A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall
94404 is hereby registered by the follow- be published at least once each week for
ing owner: Ramon Ayroso and Christine four successive weeks prior to the date
Ayroso, 376 Treasure Island Dr., BEL- set for hearing on the petition in the fol-
MONT, CA 94002. The business is con- lowing newspaper of general circulation:
ducted by Husband & Wife. The regis- The Daily Journal, San Mateo County
trants commenced to transact business Filed: 03/02/2011
under the FBN on /s/ Beth Freeman /
/s/ Ramon Ayroso / Judge of the Superior Court
This statement was filed with the Asses- Dated: 03/02/2011
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo (Published 03/04/11, 03/11/11, 03/18/11,
County on 02/04/11. (Published in the 03/25/11)
San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/11/11,
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME CHANDELIER NEW 4 lights $30.
STATEMENT #242717 STATEMENT #243092 (650)878-9542
The following person is doing business The following person is doing business
as: Innes Business Solutions, 795 Main as: (1) Imperial Intellect Enterprises (2) CHOPPERS (4) with instructions $7/all.
Street, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 is Imperial Intellect Marketing Solutions (3) (650)368-3037
hereby registered by the following owner: Fresh Establishment, 1000 National Ave.
Leisa Innes, P O Box 2062, El Granada, #420, SAN BRUNO, CA 94066 is hereby IRON - BLACK & DECKER PRO X 725
CA 94018. The business is conducted registered by the following owner: Daryl with board, $35., (650)726-7424
by an Individual. The registrants com- Gudry, same address. The business is
menced to transact business under the conducted by an Individual. The regis-
FBN on 01/01/2011. trants commenced to transact business KENMORE MICROWAVE - Great condi-
/s/ Leisa Innes / under the FBN on tion, extremely clean, ready to use,
This statement was filed with the Asses- /s/ Daryl Guidry / 24”W18”D15”H, interior 14.5”W12”H16”D
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo This statement was filed with the Asses- SOLD!
County on 01/11/11. (Published in the sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo
San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/11/11, County on 01/31/11. (Published in the PORTABLE GE Dishwasher, excellent
02/18/11, 02/25/11, 03/04/11 San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/25/11, condition $75 OBO, (650)583-0245
03/04/11, 03/11/11, 03/18/11
RADIATOR HEATER, oil filled, electric,
1500 watts $25. (650)504-3621
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME RCA VACUUM tube manual '42 $25. Over the Hedge Over the Hedge Over the Hedge
STATEMENT #243056 STATEMENT #243052 (650)593-8880
The following person is doing business The following person is doing business
as: Integrated Healing Associates, 520 as: Town Square Consulting, LLC, 2226 REFRIGERATOR - Jordon 3 glass door
S. El Camino Real, Ste. 204, San Mateo, A Westborough Blvd. #226, SOUTH SAN commercial refrigerator SOLD!
CA 94402 is hereby registered by the FRANCISCO, CA 94080 is hereby regis-
following owner: Nancy Marx Phd, 2638 tered by the following owner: Town SANYO 4.4 cubic ft. counter high refrig-
Monserat Ave., Belmont, CA 94002. The Square Consulting, CA. The business is erator with stainless steel door. SOLD!
business is conducted by an Individual. conducted by a Limited Liability Compa-
The registrants commenced to transact ny. The registrants commenced to trans- SHOP VACUUM rigid brand 3.5 horse
business under the FBN on act business under the FBN on power 9 gal wet/dry $40. (650)591-2393
/s/ Nancy Marx Phd / 01/01/2010
This statement was filed with the Asses- /s/ Christopher G. Lee / UNDERCOUNTER DISHWASHER GE-
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo This statement was filed with the Asses- brand, never used. $100. (650)364-0902
County on 01/28/11. (Published in the sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo
San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/11/11, VACUUM CLEANER $50 (650)367-1350
County on 02/22/11. (Published in the
02/18/11, 02/25/11, 03/04/11 San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/25/11,
03/04/11, 03/11/11, 03/18/11 VACUUM CLEANER excellent condition
$40. (650)878-9542
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #243269 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME VACUUM CLEANER Oreck-cannister
The following person is doing business STATEMENT #243129 type $40., (650)637-8244
as: Jibe Mobile, 2600 S. El Camino Real, The following person is doing business
#205, San Mateo, CA 94403 is hereby as: Glinda’s Fudge and More..., 672 Lau- 303 Electronics 203 Public Notices 203 Public Notices
registered by the following owner: Ascen- rel St., SAN CARLOS, CA 94402 is here- WASHER/DRYER “MAYTAG” - Brand
na Mobile, Inc., CA. The business is con- by registered by the following owner: Ani- new with 3 year warranty, $850. both, TV 5 inch Black and white good condition
ducted by a Corporation. The registrants ta’s Gifts and Candies, CA. The business (650)726-4168 in box $10. (408)249-3858
is conducted by a Limited Liability Com-
commenced to transact business under
the FBN on 06/20/2008.
/s/ Steve Schroeder /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
pany. The registrants commenced to
transact business under the FBN on
/s/ Linda Vercelli /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
297 Bicycles
BICYCLE "MAGNA" 24 inch wheels
TV SET 32 inch with remote and stand
$30. (650)520-0619 LEGAL NOTICES
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo
County on 02/09/11. (Published in the sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo purple, $40., San Mateo,SOLD! 304 Furniture Fictitious Business Name Statements, Trustee Sale
San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/11/11,
02/18/11, 02/25/11, 03/04/11
County on 02/01/11. (Published in the
San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/25/11, BICYCLE - Sundancer Jr., 26”, $75. obo 2 END Tables solid maple '60's era Notice, Alcohol Beverage License, Name Change,
03/04/11, 03/11/11, 03/18/11 (650)676-0732 $40/both. (650)670-7545 Probate, Notice of Adoption, Divorce Summons,
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
GIRL'S BIKE HUFFY Purple 6-speed 4 STURDY metal dining chairs $20/each. Notice of Public Sales, and More.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME good cond. $35 - Angela (650)269-3712 (650)756-6778
STATEMENT #242858 STATEMENT #243410
The following person is doing business
as: (1)Westside Boot Camps, (2)West-
The following person is doing business 298 Collectibles BED BRASS single trundle $100 nice Published in the Daily Journal for San Mateo County.
as: JBF San Mateo, 3416 Lodge Dr., and clean. (650)854-3235
side Boxing Club, 1014 Howard Avenue,
San Mateo, CA 94401 is hereby regis-
BELMONT, CA 94002 is hereby regis-
tered by the following owner: JBF Penin-
28 RECORDS - 78 RPMS, Bing Crosby,
Frankie Laine, Al Jolson, many others, all
BLACK LEATHER office chair with 5 Fax your request to: 650-344-5290
tered by the following owner: Patrick Ra-
gan, same address. The business is con-
sula, LLC, CA. The business is conduct-
ed by a Limited Liability Company. The
in book albums, $60. all, (650)347-5104
rollers $25. (650)871-5078 Email them to: ads@smdailyjournal.com
ducted by an Individual. The registrants registrants commenced to transact busi- BOOKCASE - $25., (650)255-6652
commenced to transact business under ness under the FBN on 02/09/2011 49ER REPORT issues '85-'87 $35/all,
the FBN on 01/01/2011. (650)592-2648 CABINET - wood, $70., (650)367-1350
/s/ Angela Broxterman /
/s/ Patrick Ragan / This statement was filed with the Asses-
This statement was filed with the Asses- CHANDELIER WITH 5 lights/ candela-
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo bre base with glass shades $20.
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on 02/17/11. (Published in the 5 PIECE territorial quarters uncirculated
County on 01/20/11. (Published in the $16. (408)249-3858 (650)504-3621
San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/25/11, 307 Jewelry & Clothing 310 Misc. For Sale
San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/11/11, 03/04/11, 03/11/11, 03/18/11
02/18/11, 02/25/11, 03/04/11 COLLECTORS '75 LP's in covers COCKTAIL AND end table brass and
$5/each, (650)726-7424 glass top $65. (650)854-3235 HOLIDAY WEAR, barely worn: Macy's BABIES STROLLER folding good condi-
black sweater set, Size M, wool w/gold tion $20
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME GEISHA DOLL - 14" - BEAUTIFULLY COFFEE TABLE - $60., (650)367-1350 metalic stripes, $15 set. (650)712-1070 Daly City 415-333-8540
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #243512 PACKAGED IN PLASTIC CASE.-
STATEMENT #243234 The following person is doing business $25/ofr. SOLD! COFFEE TABLE light brown lots of stor-
The following person is doing business as: Easy Way Remodeling, 2445 Tara age good condition $55. (650)867-2720 LADIES BRACELET, Murano glass. BARBIE BEACH vacation & Barbie prin-
as: Hayes Group, 2657 Spring Street, Ln., SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA GLASSES 6 sets redskins, good condi- Various shades of red and blue $100 cess bride computer games $15 each,
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063 is hereby 94080 is hereby registered by the follow- tion never used $25/all. (650)345-1111 Daly City, no return calls. (650)991-2353 (650)367-8949
registered by the following owner: Hayes ing owner: Gildo Marques, same ad- COMPUTER DESK $70. (650)367-1350
Group Architects, Inc., A California Cor- dress. The business is conducted by an JACK TASHNER signed ball $25. Ri- LADIES GOLD Lame' elbow length-
poration, CA. The business is conducted Individual. The registrants commenced to chard (650)834-4926 CREDENZA - $25., (650)255-6652 gloves sz 7.5 $15 New. RWC. (650)868- BAY MEADOWS Umbrella - Colorful,
by a Corporation. The registrants com- transact business under the FBN on 0436 large-size, can fit two people underneath.
menced to transact business under the 01/04/2011 MERCHANT MARINE, framed forecastle DINING CHAIRS (6) $100/all. (650)854- $20 (650)867-2720
FBN on 01/01/2011. /s/ Gildo Marques / card, signed by Captain Angrick '70. 13 x 3235 LIZ CLAIBORNE black evening jacket
/s/ Kenneth D. Hayes / This statement was filed with the Asses- 17 inches $35 cash. (650)755-8238 Sz. 12, acetate/polyester, $10. (650)712- BAY MEADOWS Bag - Black with Bay
DINING ROOM table $100. (650)854- 1070 Meadows logo, brand new $20 (650)867-
This statement was filed with the Asses- sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo 3235
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on 02/24/11. (Published in the ORIGINAL PAT O'BRIEN'S HURRI- 2720
County on 02/07/11. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 03/04/11, CANE glass, great condition, $10., SHEER PURPLE tunic, Sz XL, w/em-
DISPLAY CASE wood & glass 31 x 19 broidered design & sequins, $10. BEADS - Glass beads for jewelry mak-
San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/11/11, 03/11/11, 03/18/11, 03/25/11) (650)726-7424 inches $30. (650)873-4030
02/18/11, 02/25/11, 03/04/11 (650)712-1070 ing, $75. all, (650)676-0732
DRAFTING TABLE 30 x 42' with side
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME POSTER - framed photo of President tray. excellent cond $75. (650)949-2134 SILVER SEQUIN shirt-jacket Sz 12-14 - BEAUTIFUL ROUND GOLD FRAMED
STATEMENT #243522 Wilson and Chinese Junk $25 cash, very dressy, $15. (650)712-1070 Beveled Mirrors 34" diameter $75 ea Jer-
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
The following person is doing business (650)755-8238 END TABLE marble top with drawer with ry San Mateo 650-619-9932
STATEMENT #243363
as: Octane Consulting, 2813 Alhambra matching table $70/all. (650)520-0619 TOURQUOISE BLUE party dress, cov-
The following person is doing business SPORTS CARDS over 10k some stars ered w/sequins, sz 14, $15. (650)712- BOOK "LIFETIME" WW11 $12.,
as: MAR Investments, 1290 Bayshore Dr., BELMONT, CA 94002 is hereby reg-
istered by the following owner: Wendy and old cards $100/all. (650)207-2712 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER - Oak 1070 (408)249-3858
Hwy. Ste. 159, BURLINGAME, CA wood, great condition, glass doors, fits
94010 is hereby registered by the follow- Toth, same address. The business is CABINET - 1 metal cabinet 3'x7'x14"
conducted by an Individual. The regis- VASE - with tray, grey with red flowers, large TV, 2 drawers, shelves , $100/obo. 308 Tools
ing owner: Maria Alicea, PO Box 1627, perfect condition, $30., (650)345-1111 (650)261-9681 SOLD!
BURLINGAME. The business is conduct- trants commenced to transact business
ed by an Individual. The registrants com- under the FBN on 08/01/2010 CLICKER TORQUE wrench 1/2 inch CABINET OAK, fits over toilet water
/s/ Wendy Toth / 302 Antiques GOSSIP BENCH with phone shelf excel- tank, like new $25. (650)341-5347
menced to transact business under the lent conditon, $75., Daly City, (650)755- drive 20-150 LBS reversible all chrome
FBN on N/A This statement was filed with the Asses- $40. 650-595-3933
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo (2) ANTIQUE Hurricane lamp complete 9833 CANCER SALVES - A Botanical Ap-
/s/ Maria Alicea /
This statement was filed with the Asses- County on 02/25/11. (Published in the with wicks $25/each, (650)726-7424 proach To Treatment, like new, $35.
San Mateo Daily Journal, 03/04/11, MATTRESSES (2) single, single nice DOLLY - Heavy Duty, Dual Use 54" hgt.
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo Upright-Push Cart South City $99.OBO (650) 204.0587
03/11/11, 03/18/11, 03/25/11) and clean $100.(650)854-3235
County on 02/15/11. (Published in the (415) 410 - 9801
San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/18/11, 1912 COFFEE Perculater Urn. perfect CANDLE HOLDER with angel design,
METAL DESK, 7 drawers, 2 shelves, tall, gold, includes candle. Purchased for
02/25/11, 03/04/11, 03/11/11 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME condition includes electric cord $85 gray, 3x5 ft. $75. (650)364-0902 MACHINIST VISE heavy duty, 6-in. jaws,
weight 125 lbs. $60. (650)364-0902 $100, now $35. (650)345-1111
STATEMENT #243278 ANTIQUE SOLID mahogany knick-knack
The following person is doing business OFFICE DESK - $25., (650)255-6652
or bookshelf with 4 small drawers, good PRESSURE WASHER 2500 PSI, good CERAMIC BOWLS - Set of blue hand
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME as: Phasic Strategy, 3 Twin Dolphin Dr. condition, $95. 650-726-5200 PICNIC TABLE round $25. (650)854- made ceramic bowls (9) with large bowl
Ste. 100, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065 is condition, $350., (650)926-9841
STATEMENT #243331 3235 fork/spoon set $100/all, (650)726-7424
The following person is doing business hereby registered by the following owner: CHINA CABINET - Vintage, 6 foot, RIDGED WET AND DRY VACUUM -16
as: TKO Management, 517 N. San Ma- Datamonitor, Inc., CA. The business is solid mahogany. $300/obo. ROCKING CHAIR - Traditional, full size gallons 5 horse power in box accesso- COLORIZED TERRITORIAL Quarters
teo Drive #1, SAN MATEO, CA 94401 is conducted by a Corporation. The regis- (650)867-0379 Rocking chair. Excellent condition $100., ries included $65., (650)756-7878 uncirculated with Holder $15/all,
hereby registered by the following owner: trants commenced to transact business (650)504-3621 (408)249-3858
Tim Mantegani, same address. The busi- under the FBN on SPEEDAIR AIR COMPRESSOR - 4 gal-
ness is conducted by an Individual. The /s/ Patricia Giardina / CHROME TOASTER '50. Excellent con- lon stack tank air compressor $100., DOG CAGE/GORILLA - folding
registrants commenced to transact busi- This statement was filed with the Asses- dition, $50., Daly City, (650)755-9833 ROCKING CHAIR for nursing mother or (650)591-4710 large dog cage good condition, 2 door
ness under the FBN on sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo grandmother $75. (650)854-3235 with tray, $75.,(650)355-8949
/s/ Tim Mantegani / County on 02/09/11. (Published in the TABLE SAW 10", very good condition
This statement was filed with the Asses- San Mateo Daily Journal, 03/04/11, 303 Electronics ROCKING CHAIRS - (2) Great for family $85. (650) 787-8219 DOOM (3) computer games $15/each 2
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo 03/11/11, 03/18/11, 03/25/11) with new born baby, $50. each or $75. total, (650)367-8949
County on 02/14/11. (Published in the for both, SOLD TORO LEAF BLOWERS, Power Sweep
San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/18/11, 46” MITSUBISHI Projector TV, great + 850 Super Blower, Electric like new
02/25/11, 03/04/11, 03/11/11 condition. $400. (650)261-1541. TV STAND good condition beige lots of $40. pair South City (415) 410-9801 DOUBLE PANE Windows 48"wide X 34"
210 Lost & Found storage $30. (650)867-2720 Tall W/screens perfect condition vinyl
LOST: Center cap from wheel of Cadil- $75. OBO 650-619-9932
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME COMSWITCH 3500 - used for fax, com- WOODEN KITCHEN China Cabinet: $99 309 Office Equipment
lac. Around Christmas time. Chrome with puter modem, telephone answering ma- (great condition!), (650)367-1350
STATEMENT #243276 multi-colored Cadillac emblem in center. DRAFTING TABLE 3 ft. x 5 ft., fully ad-
The following person is doing business chine, never used, $20., (650)347-5104 CALCULATOR - Casio, still in box, new, justable: up, down, tilt. $100. (650)364-
Small hole near edge for locking device. $25. (650)867-2720
as: (1) Ambrosetti LLC (2) Bay Area Di- Belmont or San Carlos area. DEWALT HEAVY duty work site radio
306 Housewares 0902
vorce Coach, 2995 Woodside Rd. Ste. Joel 650-592-1111.
400, WOODSIDE, CA 94062 is hereby charger in box $100. (650)756-7878 "PRINCESS HOUSE” decorator urn DELL PRINTER SCANNER COPIER all ELECTRIC HEATER - Oil filled electric
registered by the following owner: Am- "Vase" cream with blue flower 13 inch H in one with 2 ink cartridges. SOLD! heater, 1500 watts, $30., (650)504-3621
brosetti LLC, CA. The business is con- DVD PLAYER -Toshiba DVD, video, CD $25., (650)868-0436
MISSING GREY MALE CAT named player, 5 disk changer, dolby digital, OFFICE LAMP new $8. (650)345-1111
ducted by a Limited Liability Company.
The registrants commenced to transact “Biscotti”. Last seen 12/4 on Aviador works great, Burl., $50., SOLD ELECTRONIC TYPEWRITER good con-
Ave. in Millbrae. 12 years old, 12 lbs., CANDLEHOLDER - Gold, angel on it, OFFICE WATER COOLER Hot - Ex Hot
business under the FBN on 01/01/2011 tall, purchased from Brueners, originally ,Cold - Ice Cold Like New South City dition $35. (650)878-9542
/s/ Michael E. Thomas / strong athletic build. Domestic short DVD PLAYER AMW excellent condition
hair, solid grey including nose, $100., selling for $35.,(650)867-2720 $99. OBO (415) 410 -9801 FIREPLACE SCREEN - 36"wide,
This statement was filed with the Asses- simple to use $35. (650)347-5104
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo neutered,declawed front paws. Micro- 29"high, antique brass, folding doors,
chip #985121004140013. Please call COUNTRY KITCHEN pot rack with down
County on 02/09/11. (Published in the ELECTRONICS - Flip camcorder $50. lights. Retailed at $250. New in box $99 310 Misc. For Sale sliding mesh screen, damper
San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/18/11, Home Again lost pet service at 888-466- (650)583-2767 controls. Like new. $100., (650)592-2047
3242 with any info. Thank you! (650) 454-6163
02/25/11, 03/04/11, 03/11/11 1 LG .Duffel Bag ,1 Xtra Lg. Duffel w
FIVE REALISTIC-BRAND shelf speak- Wheels, 1 Leather week-ender Satchel, FRONT END Dash Board from '98 Sono-
GEORGE FORMAN Grill brand new ma Truck $50. (650)871-7200
ers, 8 ohms, new, 4 1/2 in. x 4 1/4 in. x 7 $35., (650)726-7424 All 3 at $75.00 650 871-7211
294 Baby Stuff in. $20/each. (650)364-0902
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME GAME "BEAT THE EXPERTS" never
STATEMENT #243416 HAMILTON BEACH Mixer, vintage, .juic- used $8., (408)249-3858
WOODEN POTTY CHAIR with play tray, JVC VHS recorder - Like new, $15., er & bowl, beater. $30/obo(650)576-6067 13 PIECE paint and pad set for home
The following person is doing business excellent condition, $55., Daly City, use $25., (650)589-2893
as: Digital Marketing Consulting, 761 (650)367-8949
(650)755-9833
Rollins Rd. Apt. 4, BURLINGAME, CA 307 Jewelry & Clothing JAMES PATTERSON BOOKS - 2 hard-
94010 is hereby registered by the follow- PANASONIC TV 21 inch $25., (650)637- 5 NEEDLEPOINT sets still in package
$10/each, (650)592-2648 back @$3. each, 4 paperback @ $1.
ing owner: Stefanie Yang, same address. 295 Art 8244
49ER'S JACKET Child size $50. each, (650)341-1861
The business is conducted by an Individ- (650)871-7200
ual. The registrants commenced to trans- PAINTING "jack vettriano" Portland gal- JANET EVANOVICH BOOKS - 4 hard-
act business under the FBN on lery 26 x 33. $55. (650)345-1111. SANIO CASETTE/RECORDER 2 way ANGEL WITH lights 12 inches High $12. back @$3. each, 3 paperback @$1.
02/07/2011. Radio - $95.obo, call for more details, BLACK VELVET evening jacket w/silver (650)368-3037 each, (650)341-1861
/s/ Stefanie Yang / 296 Appliances (650)290-1960 sparkles, Sz 20W, $10. (650)712-1070
This statement was filed with the Asses- ARTIFICIAL FICUS Tree 6 ft. life like, full KIDS GUITAR for 6 years and Up $40,
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo AIR CONDITIONER - slider model for SONY RADIO cassette recorder $25 BLACK VELVET pants, Sz L, $7. branches. in basket $55. (650)269-3712 call (650)375-1550
County on 02/17/11. (Published in the narrow windows, 10k BTU, excellent black good condition. (650)345-1111 (650)712-1070
San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/18/11, condition, $100., (650)212-7020 AUTO STRETCHING - The Complete LOUNGE CHAIRS - 2 new, with cover &
02/25/11, 03/04/11, 03/11/11 TV - Big Screen, $70., ok condition, CUSTOM JEWELRY all kinds, lengths Manual of Specific Stretching, like new, plastic carring case & headrest, $35.
(650)367-1350 and sizes $50/all. (650)592-2648 ask $75. (650) 204-0587 each, (650)592-7483
24 Friday• March. 4, 2011 THE DAILY JOURNAL

310 Misc. For Sale 310 Misc. For Sale 316 Clothes 317 Building Materials 322 Garage Sales 335 Garden Equipment
MASSAGE DEVICE with batteries $8 in VASES (25) lovely all sizes $1-$5 Daly BLACK Leather pants Mrs. size made in SLIDING SCREEN door 30 inch good BROGMANSIA TREE $40 needs plant-
box, (650)368-3037 City, (650)755-9833 France size 40 $99. (650)558-1975 condition $25. (650)871-7200 ing. (650)871-7200

VIDEO CENTER 38 inches H 21 inches BLACK LEATHER tap shoes 9M great WATER HEATER - 40 gallon Energy
GARAGE SALES TABLE - for plant, $30, perfect condi-
METAL CABINET - 4 drawers, beige
16.5 inches W x 27 3/4 H x 27 inches D. W still in box $60., (408)249-3858 condition $99. (650)558-1975 saver electric water heater $50.00 (650)
773-7533
ESTATE SALES tion, (650)345-1111
$40., San Mateo, (650)341-5347 Make money, make room!
WALNUT CABINET- on rollers 26 W x BOOTS - purple leather, size 8, ankle
20 D x 34.5 H $35. (650)341-5347 length, $50.obo, (650)592-9141 WOOD PALLETS - 20 pieces of heavy
340 Camera & Photo Equip.
NEW BANQUET table 6ft x 30. $40. Call
(650)871-7200. duty wood pallets 30"X43" $15.00/each List your upcoming garage VR3 BACK UP CAMERA - New in open
WETSUIT - Barefoot, like new, $40., BOOTS - purple leather, size 8, ankle
(650)367-8949 length, $50.obo, (650)592-9141
(650) 773-7533 sale, moving sale, estate box, $100.00, (650) 270-6637 after 6
NEW GAIAM Yoga P.M. Tape & CD sale, yard sale, rummage p.m. only.
$10. 650-578-8306 WIDE-BODIED VASE -- Colorful, Perfect JACKET (LARGE) Pants (small) black sale, clearance sale, or
NEW LIVING Yoga Tape for Beginners condition, nice design, $25 (650)867- Velvet good cond. $25/all (650)589-2893 318 Sports Equipment whatever sale you have... 345 Medical Equipment
$8. 650-578-8306 2720
2 GOLF CLUBS - Ladies, right handed, in the Daily Journal. CRUTCHES - adult, aluminium, for tall
NEW WOOL afghan, colorful, hand- LADIES DOWN jacket light yellow with putter & driver $5/each (650)755-8238
311 Musical Instruments dark brown lining $35. (650)868-0436 person, $30., (650)341-1861
made, 4x6 ft.. $40. (650)364-0902 Reach over 82,500 readers
2 ORGANS, antique tramp, $500 for PUTTING GOLF Set 8Ft. x 16 inches from South San Francisco
NEW YORK Payphone, as it was 50 LADIES SHOES- size 5, $10., (650)756- $10., (408)249-3858 379 Open Houses
years ago! $100. (650)364-0902 both. (650)342-4537 6778 to Palo Alto.
PACHIRA PLANT 3ft. H. (Money plant) PIANO VINTAGE - Upright, “Davis &
SPEEDO OPTIMUS Training Fins size in your local newspaper.
10-11. Perfect for your training.
with decorative Pot $30. (650)592-2648 Sons”, just tuned, $600., (650)678-9007 MAN’S SUEDE-LIKE jacket,
New, XXLg. $25. 650 871-7211
Brown. call jeff 650-208-5758 $25
Call (650)344-5200 OPEN HOUSE
RED LINE D4 ATF fluid (2 quarts), 50%
off retail, $5 each. (650) 204-0587
312 Pets & Animals MEN'S SHOES - New, size 10, $10., 322 Garage Sales LISTINGS
(650)756-6778
SF GREETING Cards (300 w/envelopes) BIRD CAGE 14x14x8 ecellent condition List your Open House
factory sealed $20/all. (650)207-2712 $25 Daly City, (650)755-9833 MEN'S SUIT almost new $25.
650-573-6981
THE THRIFT SHOP 325 Estate Sales in the Daily Journal.
SLEEPER BLANKET (3) size 4T Soft 315 Wanted to Buy ALL MEN’S CLOTHES
$7.50/each. (650)349-6059 MENS JEANS - 4 pairs, Gap, Aber- ON SALE 50% OFF Reach over 82,500
crombe & Fitch, 1 pair khaki, sizes 34/32, potential home buyers &
SNOW CHAINS - 3 complete sets, sizes
fit rims 13” & 15”, great condition, $30.
all, Burl, (650)347-5104
GO GREEN!
We Buy GOLD
36/32, SOLD!
MENS SLACKS - 8 pairs, $50., Size
Thursday & Friday 10:00-2:00
Saturdays 10:00-3:00
Episcopal Church
ESTATE renters a day,
from South San Francisco
SOFT BONNET hair drier "Con Air" $20.,
(650)589-2893
You Get The
$ Green $
36/32, (408)420-5646
WOMAN’S LAMB-SKIN coat, 2/3 length,
1 South El Camino Real
San Mateo 94401
(650)344-0921
SALE to Palo Alto.
in your local newspaper.
size Med. VERY warm, beautiful! $75.
SPANISH GUITAR 6 strings good condi- Millbrae Jewelers 650 871-7211 Call (650)344-5200
tion $80. Call (650)375-1550. Est. 1957 WOMEN'S CLOTHES extra, extra large
SAN MATEO
SPORTS BOOKS, Full of Facts, All 400 Broadway - Millbrae new with tags $50/each, (650)726-7424
Sports, Beautiful Collection 5 Volumes, 650-697-2685
$25. 650 871-7211 482 W. 23rd Ave.
380 Real Estate Services
STUART WOODS HARDBACK BOOKS
- 3 @$3. each, (650)341-1861
317 Building Materials (@ Alameda)
316 Clothes 22 PIECES of 2x4's, 68" long
SUIT/COAT HANGERS (14) sturdy good
quality hardwood unused $1/each or all
$10. San Bruno 650-588-1946
49' SWEATSHIRT with hood size 8 extra
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hand, washcloth, excellent, $65.,
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one 27 Unevenly worn new carpets, balcony-patio, dishwasher,
24 Keystone 29 Cross words covered carports, storage, pool. No pets.
1 bedroom $1,295 and up. (650)595-
enforcer 30 Actors Rogen and 0805 Days or (650)344-8418 Evenings.
25 Blazing Green
28 Go-aheads 31 Big gun or big 381 Homes for Sale 381 Homes for Sale 445 Multi-Plexes for Rent
32 __’acte cheese
33 Lone breakfast 33 Desire and then
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4-plex, private balcony, storage
37 Garden product 34 Clinton Treasury room, carport, $1255.mo.,
word secretary (650)508-0946
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(650)366-4724
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51 Newspaper Daily $45+tax Nite & up
supply Weekly $250+tax & up
52 Islamic leader
56 Ones hooked on HIP HOUSING
breakfast pastry? Non-Profit Home Sharing Program
San Mateo County
60 Type of sauce (650)348-6660
served with falafel
62 Gaucho’s REDWOOD CITY
weapon Sequoia Hotel
63 Homework 800 Main St.,
amount? $600 Monthly
$160. & up per week.
64 Puck’s king (650)366-9501
65 “Dulce et (650)279-9811
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poet Wilfred __ REDWOOD CITY- 1 bedroom with kitch-
66 Flow out en and bath, $995.mo plus $600 deposit,
(650)361-1200
67 Henry VIII et al.
68 Hitch
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Travel Inn, San Carlos
DOWN $49 daily + tax
1 Orderly $280 weekly + tax
Clean Quiet Convenient
movement Cable TV, WiFi & Private Bathroom
Microwave and Refrigerator
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03/04/11 (650) 593-3136
THE DAILY JOURNAL Friday• March. 4, 2011 25
470 Rooms 620 Automobiles 620 Automobiles 625 Classic Cars 640 Motorcycles/Scooters 670 Auto Parts
TOYOTA ‘03 Camry Solara, white, 69K DATSUN ‘72 - 240Z with Chevy 350, au- BMW ‘03 F650 GS, $3899 OBO. Call CHEVY S-10 ‘97, 49000 mi. American
ROOMS FOR RENT AUTO AUCTION miles, $9,994. T3C602658 Melody tomatic, custom, $5800 or trade. 650-771-4407 Racing rims & radial 15-8, New. $3800
Weekly/Extented Stay The following repossessed vehi- Toyota, Call 877-587-8635. Please men- (650)588-9196 OBO (650)481-5296
Private & Shared Bath cles are being sold by Meriwest Credit tion the Daily Journal
Close to Public Transport Union-2009 Dodge Grand Caravan HARLEY DAVIDSON ‘08 Street Glide -
Cable TV, MicroFreeze #576224, 2007 Hyundai Azera PLYMOUTH ‘72 CUDA - Runs and Lots of chrome, reinhurst dual exhaust, EL CAMINO '67 - parts (Protecto top)
Rates $175.60 & up per week #213821, 1998 BMW 328 I #V56722, TOYOTA ‘03 Corolla, silver, 82K miles, drives good, needs body, interior and premium sound system, $19,500 obo, $95., (650)367-8949
No Pets 2004 Dodge Durango #164926. The $9,492. #P3C150154 Melody Toyota, paint, $12k obo, serious inquiries only. (650)619-8182
287 Lorton Ave. following repossessed vehicles are Call 877-587-8635. Please mention the (650)873-8623
Daily Journal FORD ‘73 Maverick/Mercury GT Comet,
Burlingame, CA 94010 being sold by SafeAmerica Credit Un- HARLEY DAVIDSON ‘83 Shovelhead - Drive Train 302 V8, C4 Auto Trans.
650-344-6666 ion—2002 Ford Expedition #A35538, 630 Trucks & SUV’s special construction, 1340 cc’s, Awe- Complete, needs assembly, includes ra-
2005 Dodge Durango #576881, 2007 TOYOTA ‘08 Camry, hybrid, while, 39K some!, $5,950/obo. Rob (415)602-4535.
miles, auto, $18,792. P8U044749 Mel- diator and drive line, call for details,
Chevrolet Equinox #225382, 2005 ACURA MDX 3.5L w/Touring Pkg, 4WD $1250., (650)726-9733.
Cadillac Escalade #124596. The fol- ody Toyota, Call 877-587-8635. Please HARLEY DAVIDSON Carburetor "Miku-
mention the Daily Journal Auto, blue, $18,491. #T5H534016. Melo-
lowing vehicle is being sold by The dy Toyota, Call 877-587-8635. Please ni" $95., (650)481-5296
515 Office Space United States Bankruptcy mention the Daily Journal.
FORD ‘93 250 flat bed, diesel, 100-gal-
Court—2005 Ford F150 #A98851. TOYOTA ‘08 Corolla CE, re, 41K miles, MUSTANG MOTORCYLE '67 Has trans- lon gas tanks $2500. Jim Deisel
Plus over 100 late model Sport Utilit- $11,491. #P8Z956435 Melody Toyota, mission parts and engine parts ALL (650)678-8063/Joe (650)481-5296.
BELMONT OFFICE for rent. Call 877-587-8635. Please mention the FORD '06 F-150, SuperCab, gray, auto,
Great location, 2 available starting at ies, Pick Ups, Mini Vans, and luxury SOLD!
cars ---INDOORS---Charity donations Daily Journal $15,494. # P6KA81180 Melody Toyota, HEAVY DUTY jack stand for camper or
$550 mo. Call 877-587-8635. Please mention the
(650)551-1255/(408)230-0122 sold. Sealed bids will be taken from SUV $15. (650)949-2134
8am-8pm on 03/07/2011 and 8am- TOYOTA ‘08 Prius Touring, sedan, red, Daily Journal
5pm on 03/08/2011. Sale held at 33K miles, $19,894. P83339376 Melody 645 Boats JAGUAR '93 SJ6 Motor 125k mi. $100.
Forrest Faulknor & Sons Auction Toyota, Call 877-587-8635. Please men- HONDA '07 CR-V EX-L, silver, auto,
REDWOOD CITY Psychotherapist Office tion the Daily Journal $17,692. #P7C022018 Melody Toyota, PROSPORT ‘97 - 17 ft. CC 80 Yamaha (650)481-5296
to share. Mon-Sat., hours can be ar- Company, 175 Sylvester Road, South
San Francisco. For more information Call 877-587-8635. Please mention the Pacific, loaded, like new, $9,500 or trade,
ranged as well as discussion of rent. TOYOTA ‘08 Prius, sedan, silver, 44K Daily Journal. (650)583-7946. PORSCHE '76 sportsmatic wheels &
(650)380-4459 please visit our web site at trans $100 or trade for homing pigeons
www.ffsons.com. miles, $17,594. P83321845 Melody
Toyota, Call 877-587-8635. Please men- SATURN ‘02 VUE V6 SUV, silver, 83K all banded, (650)481-5296
tion the Daily Journal miles, $6,991. T2S804347 Melody Toyo-
670 Auto Service
620 Automobiles ta, Call 877-587-8635. Please mention TIRE RIMS (4) for '66 Oldsmobile
TOYOTA ‘08 Yaris, Hatchback, gray, the Daily Journal. $20.00/each (650) 773-7533
‘95 PETERBILT TRAILER Hauls 150
yards dirt SOLD!
BMW ‘89 735I - 238K mi., fully loaded,
sunroof, runs well, $3,950.,
41K miles, $11,991. P85174835 Melody
Toyota, Call 877-587-8635. Please men- TOYOTA ‘00 Camry, sedan, green,
C3 FIX CAR
TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLE complete not
(650)281-7309 tion the Daily Journal 135K miles, $6,991. TYU744223 Melody GRAND OPENING! running SOLD!
Toyota, Call 877-587-8635. Please men-
AUTO REVIEW BUICK ‘02 Regal LS - leather, TOYOTA ‘09 Camry, hybrid, silver, 34K tion the Daily Journal Oil Change & Filter TRUCK RADIATOR - fits older Ford,
The San Mateo Daily Journal’s gold/beige, 195K mi., $4,500., miles, auto, $18,792. PR9U105912Melo-
weekly Automotive Section. (650)281-7309 dy Toyota, Call 877-587-8635. Please TOYOTA ‘04 4Runner, SUV, silver, 84K Up to 5 QT Synthetic Blend never used, $100., (650)504-3621

Every Friday
mention the Daily Journal miles, $15,392. P40018553 Melody $19.95 + Tax
CADILLAC ‘95 SLS - 24K miles, polo Toyota, Call 877-587-8635. Please men- Plus Waste Fee 672 Auto Stereos
green, make offer, (650)343-3442 TOYOTA ‘09 Camry, sedan, gray, 25K tion the Daily Journal
Look for it in today’s paper to find miles, $17,994. P9U819487 Melody
information on new cars, CHRYSLER '07 300 Touring, sedan, Toyota, Call 877-587-8635. Please men- TOYOTA ‘04 RAV-4, blue, 94K miles, Four Wheel Alignment MONNEY CAR AUDIO
used cars, services, and anything 3.5L V6, silver, 38K miles, $17,892. tion the Daily Journal $12,994. P40022323 Melody Toyota, $55.00 We Repair All Brands of Car
else having to do #P7H682180 Melody Toyota, Call 877- Call 877-587-8635. Please mention the Special prices apply to most cars +
TOYOTA ‘09 Corolla, silver, 26K miles, Daily Journal Stereos! iPod & iPhone Wired
with vehicles. 587-8635. Please mention the Daily light trucks to Any Car for Music! Quieter
Journal $14,591. #P99065545 Melody Toyota,
Call 877-587-8635. Please mention the TOYOTA ‘06 RAV-4, white, 26 Kmiles, Car Ride! Sound Proof Your
HONDA '06 Civic LX, red, $11,891. # Daily Journal $18,794. P65022899 Melody Toyota, 609 So. Claremont St. Car! 31 Years Experience!
FA1656EW Melody Toyota, Call 877- Call 877-587-8635. Please mention the San Mateo 2001 Middlefield Road
Don’t lose money 587-8635. Please mention the Daily TOYOTA ‘09 Corolla, white, 31K miles, Daily Journal
on a trade-in or $15,892. #P9Z130355 Melody Toyota, (650)343-3733 Redwood City
Journal
Call 877-587-8635. Please mention the TOYOTA ‘07 Tacoma, truck access cab, (650)299-9991
consignment! HONDA ‘10 ACCORD LX - 4 door se-
Daily Journal silver, auto, 27K miles, $15,891.
dan, low miles, $19K, (650)573-6981 T7Z352191 Melody Toyota, Call 877-
TOYOTA ‘99 AVALON sedan, silver, 587-8635. Please mention the Daily
Sell your vehicle in the HONDA ‘98 Civic EX coupe red, man-
174K miles, $5,991. TXU339241 Mel- Journal MB GARAGE, INC.
Daily Journal’s ody Toyota, Call 877-587-8635. Please 680 Autos Wanted
ual, $4,893. # TWL120399 Melody
Toyota, Call 877-587-8635. Please men-
mention the Daily Journal TOYOTA ‘08 Camry, LE V6, gray, 32K Repair • Restore • Sales
Auto Classifieds. tion the Daily Journal miles, $16,891. P8U071507 Melody Mercedes-Benz Specialists
VOLKSWAGEN ‘01 New Beetle GLS Toyota, Call 877-587-8635. Please men- Don’t lose money
HONDA CIVIC ‘99 EX sedan 4-door,
1.8L Turbo, green, 69K miles, $6,991. tion the Daily Journal 2165 Palm Ave. on a trade-in or
Just $3 per day. excellent mechanically, very good body,
T1M408000 Melody Toyota, Call 877-
San Mateo
$3,400. (650)325-7549
587-8635. Please mention the Daily TOYOTA ‘09 Tacoma, truck access cab, consignment!
Reach 82,500 drivers
Journal gray, auto, 23K miles, $18,891.
T9Z615723 Melody Toyota, Call 877-
(650)349-2744
LEXUS '08 ES 350, silver, auto, $26,994 VOLVO ‘00 V70 XC AWD SE, blue, 587-8635. Please mention the Daily Sell your vehicle in the
from South SF to #P82202515 Melody Toyota, Call 877- 122K miles, $7,594. TY2719581 Mel- Journal Daily Journal’s
Palo Alto 587-8635. Please mention the Daily ody Toyota, Call 877-587-8635. Please
Journal mention the Daily Journal TOYOTA ‘10 Highlander Limited, V6, 670 Auto Parts Auto Classifieds.
Call (650)344-5200 SUV, 3,287 miles, $35,992.
ads@smdailyjournal.com MERCEDES ‘01 E-Class E320, sedan, #PAS024027 Melody Toyota, Call 877- 2 SNOW/CABLE chains good condition
silver, 76K miles, $9,992. T1B288567 625 Classic Cars 587-8635. Please mention the Daily fits 13-15 inch rims $10/both San Bruno Just $3 per day.
Melody Toyota, Call 877-587-8635. Journal 650-588-1946
Please mention the Daily Journal
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