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School district bond measure postponed

Community: Find land alternative for new Foster City school then ask for tax support
By Heather Murtagh
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF

In front of a packed house in opposition to the idea of a shopping center being replaced with a new school, the San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District Board decided to not place a $130 million bond measure for facility upgrades on the June ballot. It is the second time in a year the Board of Trustees changed its mind about a ballot

measure. The last was a $25 million measure pulled from the November ballot that would have been paid for by Foster City residents and earmarked for a new school. That measure was pulled off the ballot for more study while this bond measure was to be voted on last night. Seats were full at last nights meeting with many donning stickers opposed to a new school at the shopping center at 1050-1064 Shell Blvd. in Foster City known as Charter

Square. The six-acre site was previously identied by the district to be evaluated as a possible site for a fourth elementary school in the city. The recent effort to oppose a school in a location where there are current businesses also raised questions about the possibility of a bond measure for improvements to facilities on the June ballot. Given the public concerns, Sarah Stern of TBWB, which has worked with the district about gauging the community, recommended holding off on the measure.

The Charter Square controversy has the potential to become an overwhelming distraction to the purpose of this bond measure. The issue itself could jeopardize the success of the measure, Stern said, adding that waiting would offer the district a chance to resolve community issues. The board unanimously agreed. It also asked staff to create a process to bring the

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Rents on the rise

Demand for properties drives rents up in San Mateo County
By Caitlin Alyce Buckley
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Ward Carey,left,and Todd Keleher run in the morning on the Burlingame High School track.Keleher,a trainer at Runner's Mind, said the training classes used to use the track regularly in the afternoon but had to stop due to new closures.

Track closures concern runners Special education teacher

Conflict arises over communication,hours of use at Burlingame High track
the ability to close the elds to the public during practices. Coaches say the closure promotes safety both for the athletes and the public. Runners have asked for more communication about the closure times, as well as access to the eld during practices. Monte Keleher, a Burlingame native and one of the owners of A Runners Mind on Howard Avenue, recalled working summers at Runners Feet which offered group runs at the Burlingame High School track. When that store located across the street from the track on Oak Grove Avenue closed, A Runners Mind opened in August 2010 similarly offering group runs throughout By Heather Murtagh
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High demand, low inventory and increased property carrying costs are causing rents to rise in San Mateo County, according to several real estate experts. Recently, rents have been increased 5 percent to 10 percent as an average, but some have increased much higher, said Terry Michaud, broker and owner of Heritage Realty in San Mateo. On average, rent cost has increased in San Mateo County by 14.2 percent for a two-bedroom unit, and by 11 percent for a one-bedroom unit between 2010 and 2011, according to data produced by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The other issue is the imbalance between supply and demand for housing in San Mateo County. Our inventory is at an all-time low, said Michaud. Properties that we put on the market in our local area get rent-

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When the public should be allowed to use a school facility, like a track, has come under question in Burlingame where district ofcials say restricting access during student use increases safety while local runners feel a compromise should be reached. Until recently, the scheduling of Burlingame High School elds was handled by the city. Now the San Mateo Union High School District has control which means the rules are the same at all district facilities. New this year to all district schools is a rule giving coaches

the week. Keleher agrees, the track should be closed during games and isnt opposed to paying for a permit to use. But he questions the need to close public access to elds during practices. Additionally, Keleher has concerns about the districts communication about when the eld is available. Linda Carlton, facility manager for the San Mateo Union High School District, explained this year athletic directors throughout the district voted to give coaches the option to close public access to fields during practice. Carlton

arraigned on abuse charges

By Michelle Durand
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF

The Redwood City special education teacher accused of abusing two developmentally challenged 4-year-old boys in her care pleaded not guilty to several charges yesterday. Alexia Aliki Bogdis, 43, of Millbrae is charged with ve counts of child cruelty Alexia Bogdis and four counts of battery on school grounds. She was charged earlier this month but posted a $15,000 bail bond Feb. 4 and has since been free from custody.

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Thought for the Day

Dont cry because its over. Smile because it happened.
Theodor Seuss Geisel (aka Dr.Seuss), American childrens author (born this day,1904; died 1991)

This Day in History

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Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a game against the New York Knicks, an NBA record that still stands. In 1793, the rst president of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston, was born near Lexington, Va. In 1836, the Republic of Texas formally declared its independence from Mexico. In 1861, the state of Texas, having seceded from the Union, was admitted to the Confederacy. In 1877, Republican Rutherford B. Hayes was declared the winner of the 1876 presidential election over Democrat Samuel J. Tilden, even though Tilden had won the popular vote. In 1917, Puerto Ricans were granted U.S. citizenship as President Woodrow Wilson signed the Jones-Shafroth Act. In 1932, the 20th Amendment to the Constitution, which moved the date of the presidential inauguration from March 4 to January 20, was passed by Congress and sent to the states for ratication. In 1939, Roman Catholic Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli was elected pope on his 63rd birthday; he took the name Pius XII. In 1943, the World War II Battle of the Bismarck Sea began; U.S. and Australian warplanes were able to inict heavy damage on a Japanese convoy. In 1951, the East beat the West, 111-94, in the rst NBA AllStar Game, which took place at Boston Garden. In 1972, the United States launched the Pioneer 10 space probe, which ew past Jupiter in late 1973, sending back images and scientic data. In 1989, representatives from the 12 European Community nations agreed to ban all production of CFCs (chlorouorocarbons) by the end of the 20th century. In 1992, actress Sandy Dennis died in Westport, Conn., at age 54. Ten years ago: Eleven Israelis were killed in a Palestinian suicide bombing in Jerusalems ultra-Orthodox neighborhood.

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Mother, child, both born on leap day
SADDLE RIVER, N.J. A New Jersey mother born on Feb. 29 beat 2 million-to-1 odds when she had her daughter who was also born on leap day. Michelle Birnbaum of Saddle River said that shell use the occasion to teach her 4-year-old daughter Rose about science and the earths cycles around the sun. Birnbaum turns 32 Wednesday, but will celebrate for only the eighth time on the actual date. It comes once every four years as the result of a system intended to keep the seasons, years, months and days in working order. Birnbaum went into labor on Feb. 28, 2008, but Rose was born the following day. She said shes delighted to have a built in party partner. mentary school. Hickenlooper routinely introduces Garcia as a rising star and a rock star at public events. The Democrat immediately caught his slip, which was recorded by radio station KOA. The Denver Post reported the comments Thursday. According to the tape, Hickenlooper says, Now I get to introduce that rising sex star symbol. I mean, symbol not star. After some awkward laughter, he deadpanned that it might go down as one of his most difcult news conferences. Joan Schwartz tells the Daily News that it cost $4.75 a head for a catered steak dinner and ice sculpture decorations.

Cyprus: 98-year-old woman faces gambling charge

NICOSIA, Cyprus Cyprus police have summoned a 98-year-old and about 40 other elderly women to court to face gambling charges after raiding their weekly poker party. The women, mostly in their 70s, were stunned to receive a court summons this week, more than two years since the raid, said Yioula Diakantoni, the daughter of the 98-year-old. The women had gathered at a home in November 2009 for a four-hour simplified poker-and-bridge afternoon over sandwiches and pastries when police arrived, she said Thursday. They were playing with only very small sums of money, just to make it interesting, Diakantoni said. Its silly for police to concern themselves with such trivial games when there are more serious things they should pursue. She said some women were frightened at the police raid in the coastal town of Limassol and attempted to ee. Others didnt realize what was going on including one woman who asked police to wait until she had nished playing her hand.

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Couple to return to N.Y. Waldorf at 52 rate: $16.80

NEW YORK A Connecticut couple will mark their 60th wedding anniversary at New Yorks Waldorf-Astoria for the same $16.80 per night they paid on their honeymoon. Isidore and Joan Schwartz, of East Lyme, Conn., still have their hotel bill from March 2, 1952. Today, rooms at the Waldorf start at $319 a night. The hotel charges the original room rate for returning guests celebrating a milestone. It says two to three couples a year take advantage of the deal. The former New Yorkers met on a blind date in 1950. Their wedding reception was on Manhattans Upper West Side.

Quarterback Ben Former Soviet Rock singer Jon Roethlisberger is President Mikhail Bon Jovi is 50. 30. S.Gorbachev is 81. Actor John Cullum is 82. Author Tom Wolfe is 82. Actress Barbara Luna is 73. Actor Jon Finch is 71. Author John Irving is 70. Singer Lou Reed is 70. Actress Cassie Yates is 61. Actress Laraine Newman is 60. Former Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., is 59. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is 57. Singer Jay Osmond is 57. Pop musician John Cowsill (The Cowsills) is 56. Tennis player Kevin Curren is 54. Country singer Larry Stewart (Restless Heart) is 53. Blues singer-musician Alvin Youngblood Hart is 49. Actor Daniel Craig is 44. Rock musician Casey (Jimmies Chicken Shack) is 36. Rock singer Chris Martin (Coldplay) is 35. Actress Heather McComb is 35. Actress Bryce Dallas Howard is 31.

Colorado Gov. accidentally calls Lt. Gov.sex star

DENVER Colorado Gov. John Hickenloopers flattering comments about Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia turned into a bit of a ub. The governor mistakenly referred to Garcia as a rising sex star Wednesday. He made the remark while introducing him at a childhood literacy event attended by about 40 children at a Denver ele-

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Alis testimony is the first time hes spoken before a jury; he did not take the stand in his first trial which ended with a first-degree murder conviction in 2001 and a sentence of 60 years to life for that crime and a preMohammed Ali vious kidnapping. In 2009, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the conviction, ruling that Wagstaffe had improperly removed at least one black individual from the jury pool for racial discrimination reasons. Wagstaffe contends that is wrong. Although Alis description of Biletnikoffs death is different this time, the facts leading up to the point are largely the same. Ali and Biletnikoff, the daughter of former football star Fred Biletnikoff, met in 1997 at respective substance abuse programs that overlapped in San Mateo. Ali, who had joined Project 90 after testing dirty twice as part of his probation, had been clean two years and was working part time as a counselor with the program. After confessing his relapse, Ali said the couple had sex in Central Park before going to Project 90 to speak with his mentors. After fleeing to a bus stop, Ali was convinced by two other members to wait for another at the Friendship Hall on Second Avenue. Inside an office there, Ali said she refused to give him her car keys and grew angry when he grabbed them. He had mixed feelings about staying with the program and wanted to leave, so he put his hands on her shoulders and somehow moved them to her neck. The next thing he recalled, she was on the floor and he believed her dead. Wagstaffe asked several times how Ali, standing 5 feet 11 inches and weighing roughly 170 pounds, couldnt brush past a 5-foot-8-inch woman weighing 110 pounds. She was right there. At that time she had energy, she had strength, Ali said. Several times, Ali said he had no plans in mind to cover up his crime or flee to Mexico but also testified about washing his hands, moving the body from the office into a Project 90 van, driving her to a relatives home where he claimed he accidentally elbowed her and asking for money. When his brother-in-law said they had to call authorities, Ali said he decided to run. I was scared to go to jail, he said. Ali also said he took a black T-shirt from a pile in his room and tied it around Biletnikoffs neck before removing her jeans and dragging her body down a ravine at Caada College. He said he wanted to make it look like a sex crime to divert attention. I tried to make it look like something it wasnt, he said. Wagstaffe contends when Ali didnt kill Biletnikoff with his hands, he pulled his Tshirt off inside the Friendship Hall office and finished the job. That coupled with Alis steps to avoid detection such as covering Biletnikoffs bruised face with her hair while gassing up the van, removing the vans lightbulbs before moving the body because he didnt want to be seen, implicating a black man and telling police his family was lying about his involvement illustrate he was not unaware of what he was doing, according to Wagstaffe. Was this part of your plan to avoid responsibility for what you did? Wagstaffe asked. Yes, Ali said. Ali stayed briefly in Mexico after the death but said he returned after dreaming of Biletnikoff. He was apprehended at the border but did not immediately tell authorities what he had done. When the reality hit me, I got scared. I got cold feet, he said. Ali remains in custody without bail. He resumes the stand Monday morning for redirect examination.
Michelle Durand can be reached by email: michelle@smdailyjournal.com or by phone: (650) 344-5200 ext. 102.

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Accused killer continues second day on stand

By Michelle Durand
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF

Police reports
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Several cardboard crates were taken from a commercial building on El Camino Real in South San Francisco before 5:06 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20.

A man being retried for strangling his girlfriend inside a San Mateo rehabilitation meeting hall after he relapsed testified yesterday the argument leading up to her death was not because she wouldnt give him her keys to go score more drugs but because she called him a loser and compared him to an ex-boyfriend. It wasnt about the car, Mohammed Haroon Ali, 36, said during his second day on the stand. Thats how it started, but that wasnt the issue. Alis defense wants jurors to believe the choking of Tracey Biletnikoff, 20, was a crime of passion and not the calculated first-degree murder laid out by the prosecution. Ali, a recovering drug and alcohol addict, testified about the days leading up to the Feb. 15, 1999 death inside the Friendship Hall and detailed a weekend binge of alcohol, methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin. When he told Biletnikoff, Ali said she was by turns angry, nagging him to start the Project 90 rehab program from scratch, and eventually said he was like an ex-boyfriend who was violent and had relapsed. But District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe asked Ali why the comparison was infuriating when earlier in his testimony he admitted hitting a girlfriend and later kidnapping her at knifepoint. Isnt that really who you are, too? Wagstaffe asked, referencing his violence toward women and fall off the wagon. Why did that set you off? That was you. Ali, whose sobbing has spurred several court breaks over the last two days, spent the entire day on cross-examination in which his several different accounts of the death to authorities and family were picked apart. Several details he told police, such as her having hit him, were lies, Ali said. He also testified to events he admitted having never told anyone before, such as staging the body to look like a sex crime, enlisting his nephew to get money after the death and having spoken with a pregnant ex-girlfriend whose rejection caused emotional distress. I couldnt bring myself to tell the details, Ali said.

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Vandalism. A vehicle was keyed and nails were placed under the tires on East Bayshore Road before 11:44 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26. Petty theft. A womans purse was taken while she was dancing in a building on Main Street before 10:33 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26. Burglary. A vehicle was burglarized on Jefferson Avenue before 5:28 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25. Petty theft. Gardening tools were taken from a garage on Grand Street before 4:43 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25. Petty theft. A cellphone and wallet were taken on Middlefield Road before 3:41 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25. Petty theft. Wallets were taken from shoppers on Middlefield Road before 1:43 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25. Vandalism. A vehicle was vandalized on Marshall Street before 11:55 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25.

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Assault. A victim was struck in the face and was bleeding on the 1100 block of El Camino Real before 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25. Petty theft. A man cut open a hard drive box in the electronics section on the 1100 block of El Camino Real before 7:03 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25. Suspicious circumstances. A 17-year-old arrived at the emergency room with lacerations on the back of his head on the 1000 block of National Avenue before 7:38 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24. Vandalism. All four tires were slashed on a vehicle on the 1700 block of Monterey Drive before 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24.

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Murder victimsfamilies deserve better.We will now have a chance to choose effective crime prevention over a symbolic gesture.
Retired Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge LaDoris Cordell

Friday March 2, 2012

Death penalty opponents seek repeal

By Julia Cheever
BAY CITY NEWS SERVICE

Opponents of capital punishment announced Thursday they have gathered nearly 800,000 signatures for a November ballot initiative that would repeal the death penalty in California and replace it with life in prison without parole. If it qualies for the ballot, the measure would allow Californians to vote on the death penalty for the rst time since they approved a 1978 initiative that reinstated and expanded capital punishment. Former San Quentin State Prison Warden Jeanne Woodford, a supporter of the proposal, participated in a news conference outside San Francisco City Hall Thursday morning to announce the signature-gathering total. California voters are ready to replace the death penalty with life in prison with no chance of parole, Woodford said. The proposed law is called SAFE California, an acronym for Savings, Accountability and Full Enforcement. The supporters said they are condent it will qualify for the ballot because the number of signatures collected provides an ample margin for the 504,000 valid signatures needed. Simultaneous news conferences on the initiative were held in Sacramento, Los Angeles and San Diego Thursday morning. The measure would change the death

sentences of the states current 725 condemned inmates to life in prison without parole and eliminate capital punishment in the future. The supporters said the measure would save $184 million per year that the state currently spends on maintaining death row and funding the inmates appeals, which take an average of 25 years to complete. The initiative would allocate $100 million of that savings over a three-year period to local law enforcement agencies to investigate unsolved rapes and murders. Retired Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge LaDoris Cordell said, Murder victims families deserve better. We will now have a chance to choose effective crime prevention over a symbolic gesture. The $184 million gure comes from a 2011 study by federal appeals court Judge Arthur Alarcon and law professor Paula Mitchell, who said that number is the additional cost of keeping condemned inmates on death row and funding their appeals rather than placing them in prison for life without parole. Californias death penalty was suspended in 1972 after the U.S. and

California supreme courts said the punishment was not administered in a constitutional way. Executions were reinstated in a law passed by the Legislature in 1977 and in a 1978 voter initiative led by former state Senator John Briggs, an Orange County Republican, that expanded the application of the death penalty. Since then, California has had 13 executions between 1992 and 2006. Executions have been on hold since 2006 because of lawsuits in federal and state courts over the states lethal injection procedures. The SAFE California campaign released a statement in support of the initiative by Briggs son, El Dorado County Supervisor Ron Briggs. Briggs, who spoke at the campaigns Sacramento press conference yesterday, said he supported the 1978 death penalty initiative, but said, Had I known then what we do today, I would have pushed for strong life sentences without possibility of parole. The initiative supporters began submitting the signatures to the states 58 country registrars for verication and counting Thursday.

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Lions President Glenn Mendelson poses with the three place winners of the Burlingame Lions Club fourth annual All Schools Spelling Bee: Thomas Li, third place winner from Washington Elementary School, Jasmine Ang from St. Catherines Elementary School,and winner Alessandro Franco from St.Catherines Elementary School.

Burlingame Bee champ crowned

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Doctors say accused carjacker insane

By Michelle Durand
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF

The accused carjacker who reportedly told a female driver someone was out to kill him before ordering her to drive away from a Belmont pizzeria with him and her daughter was insane, according to two court-appointed doctors. The conclusions will come into play if a jury nds Stephen Thomas Allen, 20, guilty following his April 16 jury trial. Allen has pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity which means a jury that convicts him must also decide if he knew what he was doing at the time. Sanity is a persons mental state at the time of an alleged crime while competency is his or her ability to aid in ones

defense. Once a defendant enters a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, doctors are named to evaluate his mental state. Those reports will be introduced during a sanity phase Stephan Allen but are not necessarily a given for what a jury will conclude. Police nabbed Allen not far from Totos Pizzeria and Restaurant where he allegedly carjacked a woman waiting outside for her husband. The 2001 Honda Civic ran out of gas on the side of Highway 101 near Broadway in Burlingame. The woman told police about 9 p.m. May 18, 2011 a man entered her car

through an unlocked passenger door and ordered her to drive. He allegedly said someone is out to get me, someone is going to kill me. The woman reportedly told the man he could take the car as long as she could remove her 5-year-old daughter rst and he ed while she returned to the pizzeria to call police. At about 2 a.m., a California Highway Patrol ofcer spotted the vehicle and thought it was simply a driver with car trouble. When the ofcer ran the license plate, he discovered the car was reported stolen and arrested Allen on suspicion of carjacking. Allen reportedly admitted to police he took the car. He remains in custody in lieu of $100,000 bail. He returns to court March 19 for a conference before his April jury trial.

Decaffeinated a state at which many adults cannot function and also the word which allowed Alessandro Franco to take rst place in the Burlingame Lions Club fourth annual All Schools Spelling Bee Wednesday. Franco was among the 21 best spellers from Burlingames public and Catholic elementary school fourth and fth grade classes Franklin, Roosevelt, Washington, McKinley, Lincoln, St. Catherines and Our Lady of Angels. Students gathered at the Lions Hall Wednesday afternoon in hopes of winning the bee trophy. Joining Franco as top spellers were Jasmine Ang from St. Catherines in second and Thomas Li from Washington in third. The bee is a Burlingame Lions Club community service program designed to support local elementary schools and provide a competitive arena for students. The trophy is a perpetual award, and will be placed in the winning school for the entire year. Each school that participates will receive a check for $250, with the winning school getting $400.

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Increased traffic enforcement nets 50 citations in San Carlos
A nine-hour trafc enforcement campaign in San Carlos Tuesday resulted in more than 50 citations issued, along with dozens of minor infraction warnings. According to the San Carlos Bureau of the San Mateo County Sheriffs Ofce, residents were concerned about excessive trafc violations, which led to an increased enforcement period Tuesday. Several motorcycle deputies throughout the day made 78 trafc stops. From those stops, 52 citations were issued and 26 drivers received minor infraction warnings, according to sheriffs ofcials.

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State delta plan would build tunnels to pump

By Gosia Wozniacka
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Local briefs
Mateo police, yesterday arrested a man wanted for stealing a womans purse out of a shopping cart at the Belmont Safeway in January. Mark Damon Taylor, 44, a transient, was arrested with the help from tips after releasing surveillance video of the Jan. 13 crime in which a 79-year-old San Carlos woman had her purse stolen while shopping at the Safeway at 1100 El Camino Real between 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. She had walked away from the cart to gather some items when it was taken. Store security cameras showed the suspect leaving the store with the purse. He was accompanied by a woman who left the store shortly and the victims credit cards were later used in San Mateo, according to police. Taylor was also arrested for multiple additional counts of identity theft and use of a stolen credit card. The woman with him was not charged, according to police.

FRESNO California could soon build two giant tunnels to boost water deliveries to farms and cities and improve habitat for fish, according to documents released by the California Natural Resources Agency. The Bay Delta Conservation Plan is a federal and state initiative financed by Californias water contractors. Its goal is to restore and protect the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta ecosystem and guarantee a stable water supply for millions of Californians. The preliminary version of the 50-year plan released Wednesday calls for building two tunnels to divert water from the Sacramento River around the delta and keep water pumps away from fish. Documents show the tunnels would ferry about 5.9 million acre feet a year to the pumps an increase from the current 4.7 million acre feet. An acre-foot is enough water to cover one acre, one foot deep.

Ore., Calif. rivers may get big chinook returns

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EUGENE, Ore. Federal biologists are forecasting a big increase in salmon returns to two Northern California rivers that have been stingy in turning out catches for Oregon and California shermen in recent years. While a lot of work has been done to provide more water for sh in the Klamath and Sacramento rivers, experts say an upturn in the cyclical supply of food in the Pacic Ocean is largely responsible. The Pacic Fishery Management Council forecasts 1.65 million adult Chinook salmon for the Klamath, and 819,000 for the Sacramento. The two rivers drive the process for setting ocean shing seasons off much of California and Oregon, and recent downturns in returns have proved disastrous for the commercial eet.

Suspect arrested in connection with January purse theft

Belmont police, with the assistance of San

Ralph O. Carmann
Ralph O. Carmann, born Dec. 12, 1923 in Grand Island, Neb., and 62-year resident of the San Francisco Bay Area, died Feb. 26, 2012 at the age of 88. Ralph was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, radioman during World War II and retired from Pacific Motor Trucking Company and Teamsters Local 85 after 40 years. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. Ralph was preceded in death by his wife Marie Carmann and brothers Edwin and Harold and sister Norma Jean Larson. He is survived by his daughter, Janet M. Barbot and her husband Pasqual Pete; cherished grandchildren Jennifer Bodensteiner (Bill) and Anthony Barbot (Sarah); treasured greatgrandchildren Nash and Daniel (aka Little Ralphie); and dear sister Marjorie Benzel; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Ralph

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will be remembered for his love of family, shing, dancing the polka, garage sales and his diplomacy. Dad, may the Lord lead you as you continue your journey to everlasting life. Friends are invited to attend am 11 a.m. funeral service Monday, March 5 at Grace Lutheran Church, 2825 Alameda de las Pulgas in San Mateo. Interment will be at Skylawn Memorial Park. In lieu of owers, donations may be given to the Fisher Center for Alzheimers Research Foundation (www.alzinfo.com). Call (800) ALZINFO (259-4636). Please visit www.crippenynn.com to sign the guestbook. 1. Member active in a senior citizens organization; 2. Registered member of a bona-de tax organization; 3. Member active in a business organization representing the local business community; and 4. Two members of the community atlarge. For additional information contact Robert Clark at 259-3800 or Richard Terrones at 696-1200. For those interested in this opportunity, please mail a letter of interest to the District Office at 1825 Trousdale Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010, Attention Dr. Maggie MacIsaac, Superintendent. All letters of interest should be submitted by March 31 for board review at the April 10 board meeting.

Construction begins for new fire district station

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The Menlo Park Fire Protection District started construction on a new re station in East Palo Alto yesterday. The new $7.6 million Fire Station 2 will replace an aging facility built in 1956 at the corner of University Avenue and Runnymede Street, according to Fire Chief Harold Schapelhouman. The modernized 12,000-square-foot station is nearly three times the size of the older facility, and includes improved living quarters for firefighters, larger drive-through bays and more storage space for equipment. The station serves the communities of Atherton, East Palo Alto and Menlo Park and is one of the districts busiest, averaging 2,000 to 3,000 responses per year, Schapelhouman said.

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STATE/NATION

Friday March 2, 2012

GOP fails to reverse birth control rule

By Laurie Kellman
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Around the state

FBI director:Cyber-threats will become top worry
SAN FRANCISCO The director of the FBI told an annual gathering of cyber-security professionals on Thursday that the agency needs the private sector to help combat what he believes is becoming the nations No. 1 threat. FBI Director Robert Mueller reiterated his testimony before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence in January that cyber-threats would surpass terrorism as the countrys top concern. We are losing data, we are losing money, we are losing ideas and we are losing innovation, Mueller said at the RSA Conference in San Francisco. Together we must nd a way to stop the bleeding. The dangers posed by organized cyber-crime, rogue hacktivists and computer breaches backed by foreign governments have become a focus for the FBI. Counterterrorism is still the agencys top priority, but the agency has retooled to prepare for Internet-based aggressors, Mueller said. Cyber-squads in every FBI eld ofce now monitor for crimes ranging from mortgage and health care fraud to child exploitation and terror recruiting, he said.

WASHINGTON In an election year battle mixing birth control, religion and politics, Democrats narrowly blocked an effort by Senate Republicans to overturn President Barack Obamas order that most employers or their insurers cover the cost of contraceptives. The 51-48 vote on Thursday killed a measure that would have allowed employers and insurers to opt out of portions of the presidents health care law they found morally objectionable. That would have included the laws requirement to cover the costs of birth control. Sen. Olympia Snowe, who this week dropped her re-election bid and cited frustration with the polarized Congress, cast the lone Republican vote to block the measure. Two Democrats up for reelection and one who is retiring voted against Obamas requirement. Majority Democrats said the legislation would have allowed employers and insurers to avoid virtually any medical

[The debate] wont be over until the administration gures out how to accommodate peoples religious views as it relates to these mandates
Sen.Roy Blunt,R-Mo.

treatment with the mere mention of a moral or religious objection. We have never had a conscience clause for insurance companies, said Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif. Insurers, she said, dont need an invitation to deny coverage for medical treatment. A lot of them dont have any consciences. Theyll take it. Republicans argued that the requirement under the health care overhaul violates the First Amendments guarantee of religious freedom by forcing insurers and employers to pay for contraception for workers even if the employers faith forbids its use. Roman Catholic leaders have strongly opposed the requirement. The Senate vote aside, the debate

wont be over until the administration gures out how to accommodate peoples religious views as it relates to these mandates, said the measures sponsor, Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo. This is a debate that might be settled at that building across the street, he said, referring to the Supreme Court. Such cultural issues have been prominent in this presidential election year, with Republican presidential candidates casting Obamas health care law as government overreach into the most personal types of medical decisions. The contraception policy in particular touches on religious and womens rights important to the activists at the core of each party.

California college students protest education cuts

SAN FRANCISCO Students, educators and Occupy Wall Street activists held demonstrations Thursday across California to protest state budget cuts to education, partially shutting down at least one college campus. Hundreds of students blocked entrances to the University of California, Santa Cruz, and prevented cars and buses from entering the coastal campus, school ofcials said. The campus has been effectively closed to vehicles, said campus spokesman Jim Burns. Clearly its had an access impact for many students, staff and faculty. School administrators had warned the campus about the protest. Many classes were canceled or rescheduled, and administrative ofces were not fully staffed, Burns said. The Santa Cruz blockade was among the demonstrations held on about 30 college campuses across California to protest rising tuition and call on lawmakers to restore funding to higher education. Rallies, marches, teach-ins and walkouts were scheduled to coincide with state budget negotiations, organizers said.

Postal closures Obama touting his foreign concern election policy to raise campaign cash officials,voters
By Julie Pace
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Elections ofcials in several states are concerned that the closing of mail-processing centers and post ofces could disrupt vote-by-mail balloting this year, a potential problem that has led some members of Congress to call for a delay until after the November elections. The U.S. Postal Service recently announced that it is moving ahead with plans to close at least 223 processing centers and thousands of post ofces, adding to the 153 centers and 965 post ofces that have closed since 2008. The moves are part of a wide-ranging costcutting strategy for an agency that estimates it will lose up to $18 billion a year by 2015.

NEW YORK Raking in campaign cash, President Barack Obama blitzed through Manhattan Thursday night, offering donors at ritzy fundraisers a vigorous defense of his foreign policy record, saying his administrations successes abroad would weaken one line of Republican attack in the presidential election. The other side traditionally seems to feel that the Democrats are somehow weak on defense. Theyre having a little trouble making that argument this year, Obama told supporters at a $35,800-aperson dinner. From ending the war in Iraq to ordering the raid that killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, the president said his approach to foreign policy was based on the belief that theres no contradiction

between being tough and strong and protecting the American people, but also abiding by those values that make America great. Despite Obamas a s s e r t i o n s , Barack Obama Republican presidential candidates have hardly backed away from criticizing his foreign policy record. GOP front-runner Mitt Romney has said Obamas foreign policy is based on saying pretty please to overseas foes. And former House Speaker Newt Gingrich recently criticized Obama for apologizing to Afghan authorities for burned Qurans on a military base, saying the apology was astonishing and undeserved.

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flow from the confidence of consumers or investors. Confidence, in turn, reects the story lines people invent to frame their of Robert Shiller memories events from stock crashes to housing booms. Ultimately, he says, our nancial decisions reect our emotions and memories more than the state of the economy. Shiller thinks home prices nationally could fall further. But he isnt certain. He doesnt think the rising stock market has formed a bubble. Shiller doesnt detect the kind of investor overconfidence that he associates with dangerously high stock prices. In an interview with the Associated Press, Shiller spoke about the housing market, the stock market, the economy and human behavior. Excerpts appear below, edited for length and clarity. Q: A lot of housing market experts think home prices have bottomed. Youve been more bearish. A. Its not so much that Im forecasting falling home prices as that I question whether anyone is able to forecast them right now. They wont fall forever, but they can fall for a long time. I dont know where home prices will be in 10 or 20 years. Q: If prices do fall further, does it follow that many homeowners will feel less wealthy, and theyll reduce spending and that will slow the economy? A. Yes, we nd that the wealth effect is stronger for housing than it is for the stock market. Many stocks are held in retirement portfolios, so people are not as likely to respond to a decline in value there as they would if it were something more immediate. In recent years, the home-equity loan has become very important as a way of sustaining consumption. Now that home prices have fallen, those loans are not so available. It seems pretty obvious that its going to affect consumption. Q: What trends would you need to see for a strengthening of prices and then a sustained rise in home prices? A: One thing that has been encouraging: The National Association of Home Builders housing market index has been shooting up. Builders are seeing signs of increasing demand. But it remains at a low level. So its ambiguous evidence. But that might be taken as a sign that the market is improving. Q: If you were a national housing czar with unilateral authority to do whatever you deemed necessary to help the markets and restore faith, what steps would you take? A: This crisis was caused substantially by a failure to manage real estate risk properly. And so we should be thinking like nanciers about that risk, and how it should be managed. The mortgage institution we have is traditional. Theres no reason why we shouldnt rethink it completely. The Dodd-Frank Act called for a study of shared appreciation mortgages. Those are mortgages where the risk of loss and gain on the house is shared with the lender. So if home prices go down, its not all on the shoulders of the homeowners. Q: Do you see more rentals and apartments over the next decade? Do you think single-family homeownership will continue on maybe a slow but steady decline? A: After the Great Stock Market Crash of 1929, people soured on stocks as investments. And I could see that happening with housing. The assumptions people have been making that buying a house is the American dream and that thats what you have to do that kind of assumption is not ringing so true anymore. Q: Will the foreclosure settlement for about $25 billion between states and the ve biggest mortgage lenders strengthen the

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Economist who foresaw burst bubbles voices caution

By Derek Kravitz
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WASHINGTON He predicted the tech-stock collapse. He foresaw the housing bust. So naturally, everyone wants to know what Robert Shiller thinks of todays stock prices, now perched at a four-year high. Or about the direction of home prices. Keep your hopes in check. Shiller is disinclined these days to offer specic predictions about the direction of stocks, home prices or any other asset whose prices can surge or plunge before we can fully grasp whats going on. In his 2000 book Irrational Exuberance, Shiller warned of a stock-market bubble. Five years later, Shiller detected a bubble in home prices and argued that it posed a grave threat. Shiller, a Yale economist, is cocreator of the widely followed Standard & Poors/Case-Shiller home price index. He has been widely ranked among the most inuential economists in the world. Despite his accurate past warnings, Shiller, 65, is generally skeptical of his professions ability to foresee shifts in the economy. Much of his recent work focuses on behavioral economics how psychology drives nancial decisionmaking. He believes home or stock prices

housing market? A: The problem is that the decline in the housing market dwarfs this agreement. The total decline of the housing market has been in the trillions, and negative equity in housing, by one estimate, was about $700 billion. So this is too small to be very effective. It all helps, I suppose, but its not big. Q: Do you think theres a bubble forming in the U.S. stock market or in any other asset? A: It doesnt seem to me that were in a bubble situation as we were, say, in the 1990s. In the 1990s, there was just a general mood that were entering a new millennium, with Internet technology and advanced technology and America soaring. It was a bubble all over the world, really. I dont know that were in that state of condence now. Q: Do you think any asset bubbles are forming in China? A: China had what looks like a bubble, but the government has taken steps against it. This is another reason not to expect bubbles so much. The stock market bubble of the 1990s and the housing bubble of the 2000s were still at a time when central bankers and government authorities believed much more in free-market efciency than they do now. The authorities are now thinking that its their responsibility to choke off bubbles.

Jobs picture brightens, but economy awaits liftoff

By Paul Wiseman and Christopher S. Rugaber
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WASHINGTON After years of bad news begetting more bad news, the American economy may nally be building momentum in the other direction. A flurry of economic reports issued Thursday captured some

solid recent gains: Companies are hiring. Factories and department stores are busier. Americans are buying more cars. And the stock market just ended its best February in 14 years. But Thursdays reports also showed that a healthier job market hasnt translated into bigger paychecks for workers or a surge in consumer spending. And the progress of the past few months is

now threatened by a rise in gasoline prices. On one hand, analysts say the economy may be on the verge of a virtuous cycle, in which stronger hiring fuels more consumer spending, which leads to even more hiring and spending. On the other hand, even months of improvement have yet to demonstrate that the cycle can sustain itself.

When you get this sort of hodgepodge and not-so-good results, you start to see the true nature of this recovery, said Sean Snaith, director of the University of Central Floridas Institute for Economic Competitiveness. A healthier job market hasnt produced bigger paychecks or a surge in consumer spending. The housing market is still weak. A European recession threatens to

hold back U.S. growth. Thursdays reports showed an economy maintaining its growth 2 1/2 years after the ofcial end of the Great Recession: The number of people applying for rst-time unemployment benets fell last week to a four-year low. And automakers, such as Ford and Chrysler, and many retailers, including Target Corp. and Macys Inc., reported improved sales for February.

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OPINION

Friday March 2, 2012

Keystone politics
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Other voices
international border, no State Department approval is required for this portion, which would cost an estimated $3.2 billion. The company also said it plans to renew its application for the full pipeline in the near future. Even so, President Barack Obama signaled he was ready to offer his support to the southern portion of the Keystone pipeline because it would help alleviate a glut of oil at an Oklahoma storage facility. But politics are part of the equation. An Obama spokesman also said the president is willing to look at any renewed application for the Keystone

permit for the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico was rejected by the Obama administration earlier this year, the result of a political showdown with Republicans in Congress. Now a portion of the pipeline is coming back, and along with it, political posturing. TransCanada, the company behind the Keystone XL Pipeline, said it now hopes to build the southern-most section of the pipeline, from Oklahoma to the Texas Gulf Coast. Because this section of the pipeline doesnt cross an

pipeline. He only rejected the earlier application because Republicans forced his hand by mandating that Obama make a decision on the initial application within a few months. The GOP members of Congress certainly were playing politics when they added the Keystone mandate to an unrelated bill. And Obama was doing so when he announced before then that he intended to postpone any decision about Keystone until late this year after the November election. TransCanadas announcement is evidence of a private entity trying to respond nimbly to a changing situation and still make a sound decision for the use of its resources. The question now is whether the politicians in Washington and the states involved will allow that to occur.

Dear Jon
Note: Columnist Dorothy Dimitre wrote a letter in response to the recent column by Jon Mays, A simple request for anyone at all in the Feb. 29 edition. eople who say they sleep like a baby usually dont have one. Leo J. Brule. In relation to your pacier problem, didnt we tell you that life would never be the same after becoming parents? We didnt? Well, you would never have believed us anyway. I just want to tell you that there will be a time when youll look back on these days with nostalgia like later when your daughter is crawling and walking and getting into EVERYTHING (We had playpens in my day, but it seems theyve gone the route of the dinosaur, but none of my kids would stay in one for more than ve minutes anyway). Or when shes around 2 and she realizes that she has some real clout and expresses her feelings about everything especially about what she doesnt want to do. (In my experience girls are the most vociferous at that age.) Each age has its FUN times and its fun times like when they make you proud by doing well in school or hitting a home run in Little League. Or like when theyre teens and you lie awake wondering where they are and when theyll get home (But thats a long way off for you!). Time changes everything and just when you think things are going smoothly, something else like a new stage of development adds to the excitement. It certainly can keep you on your toes! (Thats why grandchildren are so much fun. You can send them home after caring for them for a while. But I digress!). Theres something to be said about the thumb. Its always available and doesnt get lost or fall on the oor. Only trouble is, they sometimes use it for comfort until they go to school or even longer (We experienced that, but the child in question turned out to be quite a well functioning adult, anyway, as far as we know). I remember way back to those days with our rst child and wondering if life would always be so hectic and if Id ever get a full nights sleep again. I was too inundated in new motherhood and was unaware even though I had taken several child development classes in college while preparing to become a teacher. It mainly becomes a different kind of hectic (Its much easier with the second one when such things arise. But Im sure you arent ready to think about that). Youve given me a great chance to reminisce and to look forward to May when our oldest granddaughter and husband are expecting a daughter. Ive given them some books to read about life with baby, but, as we know, no book can really prepare you for reality. And, of course, without thinking how our words were basically mindless, we had to tell her that life will never be the same again. Now Ill have to get used to being called great-grandma! (Another milestone to pass!). Anyway, its delightful reading about your experiences with your daughter and Im hoping youll keep us readers informed of her progress off and on. People like me are good at giving advice, but hopefully, this will be it for you. Thank you for bearing with me, Jon, but with three children and seven grandchildren ranging in age from 27 down to 2, writing this column is just something I had to do. Ill leave you and your wife (and all who may read this) with a few quotes about the wonders of childraising from some very wise people who really have a lot of love in their hearts for babies and children. You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance. Franklin P. Jones. I can imagine that some day we will regard our children not as creatures to manipulate or change, but rather as messengers from a world that we once deeply knew, but which we have long since forgotten, who can reveal to us more about the true secrets of life and of our own lives, than our own parents were able to. Alice Miller, For Your Own Good. Our young are our own new beginnings, a testament to our trust in the future. The innocence, the delight, the wonder, the vitality, the openness to life, of childhood are necessary to us. Without them, we lost touch with what is young and tender and creative within ourselves. Eda LeShan, When Your Child Drives You Crazy. The time and the quality of the time that parents devote to them indicate to children the degree to which they are valued by their parents. M. Scott Peck, M.D., The Road Less Traveled. Before I got married, I had six theories about bringing up children. Now I have six children and no theories. John Wilmont.

Letters to the editor

Threat?
Editor, With all the sword rattling going on in Washington and Israel over Irans nuclear program, we should all take a step back. America has 2,290 nuclear weapons and Israel has between 75 and 200 nuclear weapons. We cannot get an accurate accounting of Israels weapons because Israel will not allow anyone from the IAEA to inspect their facilities. The United States has military bases in Turkey, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Araba, Qutar, UAE, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Oman, Kyrgysan, Eritrea and Socota, 45 military bases in all, and they surround Iran. The United States has shown the world that it will invade any country using any pretense and murder over a million men, women and children to achieve its imperial goals. Doing all this while calling Iran a threat, a country that hasnt invaded another country in 300 years and, to date, has no nuclear weapons. report, Americans feeling better about economic recovery that has the dire warning about how high gas prices will set back the economic recovery. On the same business page, the Daily Journal reports that oil closed over $106 barrel on Tuesday. Many analysts are predicting $5 gallon gasoline on both coasts later this year, especially if tensions increase with Iran. Trains that run on emission-free electricity are immune from oil price increases, and equally importantly, leave no polluting contrails as they take off from the station. With renewable electricity sources, their greenhouse gas pollution is minimal. While Im an advocate of the LA-SF high-speed train, what I really want to see is Caltrain tap into the available funding to electrify the San FranciscoSan Jose line concurrent to the investment in the initial Bakerseld to Fresno segment. With both northern and southern ends of the high-speed rail line electried for the current commuter rail operations in the Bay Area and South Coast, all Californians north, south and Central Valley will prot from the $10 billion bond measure that Californians voted to support in 2008. means by which capitalism can be more productive and protable for all. However, I have to take exception when he refers to Swedish socialism, where he makes the all too common mistake of confusing the Swedish economic system with social welfare. Indeed, the Scandinavian countries, Denmark, Norway and Sweden, have in many ways a more effective social welfare system than most comparable countries, but that has nothing whatsoever to do with socialism. Bakers quote from Webster, to dene capitalism, denes exactly the economic system of the Scandinavian countries, where investment and ownership are chiey maintained by private individuals and corporations, not by community ownership as dictated by socialism. As a matter of fact, Sweden for one can be considered even more capitalistic than the United States, since ownership of industry is concentrated on relatively fewer private hands than in the United States. One may even argue that with more evenly distributed stock ownership among the population, and thus closer to social fairness, the United States is closer to socialism than the more ownership-concentrated Sweden. What Sweden seems to have realized is that their welfare system may have gone too far, and become too expensive to sustain, but again, their economic system is a free enterprise, capitalistic system, not socialism. Regulations to protect peoples health, environment, fair competition and scarce resources may be stricter than in the United States, but have nothing to do with socialism as an economic system, and may be just what Baker correctly calls for if capitalism is to survive in the United States.

Frank Scafani San Bruno

High-speed rail, oil prices, air fares

Editor, I very much appreciated reading Gail Parkers (of Alexandria, Va.) letter on Wednesday on high-speed rail. It was also very timely ip the letters page and the AP article, Facing costly fuel, airlines hike fares appear. The sooner the San Francisco-Los Angeles train is built, the sooner travelers will have another high-speed travel option available at much lower cost than youll nd leaving SFO by air. Below that article is another AP

Irvin Dawid Palo Alto

Sweden, and capitalism

Editor, Robert Bakers guest perspective Can capitalism survive? in the Feb. 18 edition of the Daily Journal was informative and well written, with a timely reminder of how capitalism evolved from feudalism. His outline of the need for effective, balanced regulations should be taken not only as excellent survival advice, but also as a

Jorg Aadahl San Mateo

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Dow 12,980.30 +0.22% 10-Yr Bond 2.037 +3.03% Nasdaq 2,988.97 +0.74% Oil (per barrel) 108.769997 S&P 500 1,374.09 +0.62% Gold 1,718.90

Banks lead stock rally

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strategist at Prudential Financial, said higher oil prices could eventually cause a sharp drop in the stock market. They could also give money managers an excuse to take some winnings off the table after the S&P 500 gained 9 percent over the past two months. Were going to have a pullback at some point, because money managers want to lock in their profits, she said. The catalyst could be these escalating oil prices. The drop in unemployment claims helped pushed Treasury yields up. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury rose to 2.03 percent from 1.99 percent late Wednesday. The S&P 500 index rose 8.41 points to 1,374.09, its highest closing level since June 5, 2008. The Nasdaq composite index rose 22.08 points to 2,988.97. The Nasdaq briefly topped 3,000 for the first time in more than a decade Wednesday. The government also reported that consumers earned a little more in January and spent most of it. The Commerce Department said consumer spending increased 0.2 percent in January. Americans income rose 0.3 percent, the second straight monthly increase.

Big movers
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Gap Inc.,up $1.69 at $25.05 The clothing retailer said that sales at stores open at least a year rose 4 percent in February, above analystsexpectations. The Buckle Inc.,up $3.09 at $48.01 The teen clothing chain said sales at stores open at least a year jumped 14.8 percent in February, beating Wall Street predictions. Advanced Micro Devices Inc., up 16 cents at $7.51 The chip maker said that it is buying SeaMicro, a maker of energy-efcient data servers, in a deal that is worth $334 million. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc., up $1 at $14.23 The billboard company announced that it would pay a special one-time dividend of $6.08 per share to its shareholders this month. Nasdaq Zumiez Inc.,up $1.39 at $32.81 The retailer of skate and surf-inspired clothing for teens said February sales at stores open at least a year rose over 14 percent. Staar Surgical Co.,rose 57 cents at $11 A Canaccord analyst initiated coverage of the implantable lens maker saying that he thinks the company will deliver future growth. Lululemon Athletica Inc.,up $3.84 at $70.86 A Stifel Nicolaus analyst raised his price target on the athletic clothing companys stock $7 to $77 citing its new spring styles. Research In Motion Ltd., down 59 cents at $13.58 A Jefferies analyst cut the BlackBerry makers stock price target $3 to $12 saying sales of its phones continue to be challenged.

NEW YORK Banks dodged a big hit from the Greek debt crisis and rallied Thursday to lead the stock market higher. Strong retail sales and more encouraging news about the U.S. job market also helped stocks rise. The banks of the world are on the hook for as much as $70 billion in bond-insurance payments if Greece defaults on its debt. But a panel ruled that Greeces plan to restructure its debt should not trigger any insurance payments, at least not yet. Bank stocks pushed higher in relief. Goldman Sachs jumped 5.2 percent, and Morgan Stanley gained 3.5 percent. JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America were the top gainers in the Dow Jones industrial average. The Dow added 28 points to close at 12,980.30. Thats a gain of 0.2 percent. In the latest sign of improvement in the job market, the number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest point since March 2008. The four-week average was also the lowest in four years. Oil climbed $1.77 to $108.84 a barrel. The surging price of oil has weighed on investors minds in recent weeks. Quincy Krosby, chief market

AT&T relents on unlimited dataplan limits

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NEW YORK AT&T Inc. caved to complaints that its placing unreasonable limits on the unlimited data plans it offers smartphone subscribers. The cellphone company said Thursday that from now on, it will only slow down service for its unlimited data subscribers when they hit 3 gigabytes of usage within a billing cycle. Previously, the company had been throttling service when subscribers entered the heaviest 5 percent of data

users for that month and that area. There was no way for subscribers to nd out ahead of time what the limit was. AT&T would send a warning by text message to people who approached the limit. The data throttling would then kick in a few days later. Thousands of subscribers complained about the policy online. Our unlimited plan customers have told us they want more clarity around how the program works and what they can expect, AT&T said in a statement Thursday.

An Associated Press story two weeks ago cited subscribers whose data service had been throttled at just over 2 gigabytes of data use. The story included others who had received warnings that throttling was imminent. The 2 gigabyte barrier was lower than AT&Ts current limited plan provides. One person said his phone was practically useless for two weeks out the month because the data service was slowed so drastically. AT&T doesnt sell the unlimited data plan any more, but subscribers have been allowed to keep it.

Questions looming as Yelp looks to price IPO

By Barbara Ortutay
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Yelps popular online reviews guide the hungry to the best restaurants, the thirsty to the friendliest bars and the abby to the toughest personal trainers. But, on the eve of its initial public offering, the eight-year-old, still unprotable company has yet to convince analysts of its long-term prospects. San Francisco-based Yelp Inc. is expected to price its initial public offering of stock as early as Thursday evening. The company said last month it expects the stock to price between $12 and $14 per share. At the high end of the range, Yelps offering could raise as much as $115 million before expenses. If the stock prices at $14, Yelp will be worth $778 million. Thats a lot for a company that hasnt turned a prot since its 2004 founding. Rick Summer, an analyst at Morningstar, says that while Yelp is at the head of the pack compared to other review sites, hes concerned that businesses may not see enough value in (Yelps) advertising platform to increase spending and justify the expected price of this IPO. Though its best known for restaurant reviews, Yelps users have reviewed churches, strip clubs, hospitals, hotels and high schools. The company makes money from advertising.

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NEW YORK Zynga is unveiling a new online gaming destination so people can play CityVille, Zynga Poker and other games off Facebook. The availability of games at Zynga.com doesnt mean the company is divorcing Facebook, though. Players still log in with their Facebook accounts and spend money in the games through Facebook. But Zynga hopes the move will lure in more players, who will be able to play with people they are not friends with on Facebook.

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You would think that Serra and Archbishop Mitty, given their rich and successful Central Coast Section histories, would have classic tales of postseason clashes past.
But tonights matchup between the West Catholic Athletic League rivals marks only the second time that the two foes have met in the tournament. Combined, the Padres and Monarchs have won 12 CCS boys basketball championships Mitty has seven, Serra the other ve. And like every game played by teams in the WCAL, Serra head coach Chuck Rapp is expecting a battle. Everything begins and ends with defense, especially around here, Rapp said. And thats the key. Thats what weve been emphasizing the last couple of days in preparation for Mitty. The Monarchs come in with a 26-3 record and are ranked No. 3 in the state of California by Maxpreps.com. They are the No. 1 seed in Division II. But one of those blemishes came courtesy of Serra. Mitty did avenge that loss late in the season en route to the WCAL title.

A familiar place for OF Maffei

By Terry Bernal
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University of San Francisco manager Nino Giarratano penciled a new leadoff hitter into his lineup heading into last weekends series with University of Missouri. It looks like he need not worry about using his eraser. As USFs new center elder, Justin Maffei has ashed plenty of speed and defense. But its what he is doing with the bat that is quickly opening eyes. Since taking over the leadoff spot, the junior transfer from the College of San Mateo has gone 7 for 16. Overall he is hitting .414, with a whopping .655 slugging percentage, including four doubles, as well as his rst Division I home run, which he hit in Tuesdays loss at Cal. Offensively, hes really sparking the team, and really helping us from an offensive standpoint, Giarratano said. Hes very talented. He can run. He can throw. He can play defense, and hes really starting to hit. So, were excited about his start, and what he brings to the team. Maffei received word he was moving up in the lineup last Friday, just an hour before his debut as the Dons leadoff hitter, and did so without even a moment of pause. Why would there be? Hes served as a leadoff hitter for three previous seasons including two seasons at CSM and his senior year at Serra. Im comfortable with that spot, Maffei said. Its not like I got nervous or anything because Ive batted leadoff almost my whole life.

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NBC buys the TV rights to Americas Cup

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SAN DIEGO The Americas Cup will be on network TV for the rst time since 1992 when NBC broadcasts the rst two races of sailings marquee regatta on San Francisco Bay in September 2013. Ofcials told The Associated Press that the deal with the NBC Sports Group also includes three broadcasts on NBC this year from the Americas Cup World Series. The remaining races in the Americas Cup match will be on cable on NBC Sports Network. The deal is big for regatta organizers who hope to showcase the modernized Americas Cup to mainstream fans. Racing will be on a short course close to shore rather than miles out to sea, and in fast, wing-sailed catamarans rather than plodding sloops. With the exception of ABC showing Race 1 of the 1992 Americas Cup in San Diego, every other race shown live since the epic Race 7 in 1983 has been on cable. Its fantastic because its obviously mainstream TV and a lot of people are going to see the racing as a result, said Russell Coutts, who sailed undefeated through three straight Americas Cup matches as a skipper for two

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Raiders Janikowski to undergo anger management
WALNUT CREEK Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski has been ordered by a judge to undergo anger management and substance abuse classes after authorities said he shoved a woman at a nightclub. The 33-year-old Janikowskis attorney agreed to the order on Wednesday after Contra Costa County prosecutors dropped a misdemeanor charge of false imprisonment. Under the agreement, Janikowski must complete 30 hours of anger management and substance abuse classes, and another 30 hours of community service. The Contra Costa Times (http://bit.ly/zr6Pru ) reports that he also was ordered to stay away from Syrena Nicholson, whom police said Janikowski grabbed and shoved at a 2010 rap show in Walnut Creek. Janiskowski previously pleaded no contest to a DUI charge in 2002, and he was acquitted

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Doolittle converts to pitcher hoping to make Athletics

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Chargers G Dielman retires due to concussion

SAN DIEGO As tough and nasty as any player in the NFL, whether it was putting Albert Haynesworth on his back or getting in the last shot in a tangle of large bodies, Kris Dielman found it hard to end his NFL career. With one of his young sons babbling in the background, the four-time Pro Bowl left guard for the San Diego Chargers choked up as he announced Thursday that he was retiring due to a scary concussion that led to changes by the NFL. I had nine great years, said Dielman, who recalled that no one thought hed make it past his rst training camp after signing as an undrafted rookie in 2003. It just sucks that it has to end this way, but it is. Dielman said it was his decision to retire 4 1/2 months after sustaining a concussion in a helmet-to-helmet collision with a New York Jets defender.

PHOENIX Sean Doolittle is looking to his past to help shape his future. The Oakland Athletics made him a rstround draft pick as a rst baseman in 2007 but two knee injuries and a wrist problem conspired against his development. So the lefthander has returned to his pitching roots, hoping it will eventually land him a job in the major leagues. Doolittle was initially drafted out of high school by the Atlanta Braves as a pitcher but attended the University of Virginia instead, where he was used in both roles. He said then-Braves scout J.J. Picollo, now an assistant GM with the Kansas City Royals, and current Athletics director of player development Keith Lieppman were instrumental in helping guide his career choices. J.J. was pretty inuential in getting me some exposure, said Doolittle, who faced major league hitters Thursday for the rst time in an intrasquad game. He asked me to play for a Braves scout team and we had some games in northern Virginia. I had put the word out that I wanted to go to college. He signed with the Cavaliers, who had a new coaching staff at the time. Picollo reminded him, though, if things didnt work out there was always the Braves. He recorded 243 strikeouts in 220 1-3 innings in a three-year career at Virginia. Doolittle, who had a career 2.23 ERA, was the Cavaliers all-time winning pitcher with 22 victories (against seven losses) when he left in 2007. Doolittle also hit .300 or better in all three years at Virginia, leading the team with 11 home runs in 2005 and 53 RBIs in 2007. He had 22 homers and 167 RBIs overall and

ranks second on the schools all-time walks list with 125. The As saw more upside with my bat, Doolittle said. But they also had an insurance policy because its a little easier to go back to pitching. Once he started playing professionally, he neglected even long toss. When his wrist failed to make progress last summer, Doolittle became frustrated. He couldnt swing a bat and he couldnt sit still. Lieppman told him to start a throwing program just to keep him busy and that led to Doolittle seeking permission to resume his pitching career. I made the switch the last week of August, Doolittle said. By the time I was ready to pitch, there was only one game left in the rookie league and they told me I could pitch in it. Thats my only game experience. As manager Bob Melvin said he saw Doolittle throw once before camp. He has the tools to be a pitcher, Melvin said. The ball explodes out of his hand. He has a great arm ... and hes left-handed, which is good. The As have had some success in converting position players into pitchers. Matt Keough was a failed inelder in 1976 but became an All-Star pitcher with the As in 1978. Outelder Marcus McBeth, a 2001 draft pick, played four years with the As before he made the change. He rose rapidly through the minor league system as a closer but was traded to the Cincinnati Reds, where he made his major league debut in 2007. I want to show that I am a reliable lefthanded pitcher out of the bullpen, Doolittle said. I will come in, throw strikes and challenge hitters. I know I have a lot to learn, especially with the management of a game.

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Former Serra standout Justin Maffei is off to a hot start in his rst season with the Dons. The junior transfer currently paces the team with a .414 batting average.

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At 5-3, the Dons are off to their best start since 2007. They feature arguably the best pitcher in the West Coast Conference in junior right-hander Kyle Zimmer. However, they dont boast a lot of experience in the outeld. Senior left elder Ted LeMasters is in his second season at USF, and saw a majority of his playing time in 2011 as a designated hitter. Freshman right elder Bradley Zimmer Kyles younger brother looks to be future standout, but is hitting just .208 in his rst year with the Dons. All the more reason Maffeis hot start is signicant. He hit the ground running over the summer with the Bend Elks of the West Coast League. While he struggled with a transition to wood bats hitting just .230 on the season he still led the WCL with 21 stolen bases. That really prepared me well for the transition, and I think thats whats made it so easy, Maffei said. Tuesdays road trip to Cal marked the rst Division I reunion of Maffei with his former Serra teammate Tony Renda. Renda, of course, has been a force to be reckoned with in recent years with Cal. The second baseman was the Golden Bears leading hitter last season amid their Cinderella run to the College World Series. And, Renda and Maffei will forever be linked as the senior presence at the top of the order for Serras 2009 Central Coast Section crown in the nal year of coach Pete Jensens legendary career as Padres manager. In fact, it was Maffei who recorded the game-winning hit in the CCS Division I championship game to walk off with the epic title. Now, Renda too has inherited the leadoff spot for his team. A bit surprising, perhaps, as his 44 RBIs paced Cal last year, en route to Renda being named Pac-10 Player of the Year. Renda is off to a start worthy of consideration for a command performance, hitting .393

through seven games, while pacing Cal with four stolen bases. There are plenty of Serra standouts off to hot starts throughout the 2012 collegiate ranks. Cal reliever Logan Scott paces the team with a 2-0 record, having appeared in four games tied for the team lead while posting a 3.38 ERA. St. Louis University junior third baseman Grant Nelson is hitting .423 in his Division I debut, after transferring from Skyline College. Nelson currently paces the Billikens with ve doubles. San Jose State outelder Andre Mercurio is pacing the Spartans with a .385 batting average. Senior outelder Tim Quiery, however, has yet to nab a hit in limited playing time through San Jose States 2-5 start. UC Santa Barbara swept a three-game set at San Jose State over the weekend, and made it four straight wins Tuesday at Fresno State. Gauchos senior third baseman Ryan Palermo is currently hitting .273, while his teammate, and fellow Serra alumnus, pitcher Zak Edgington, has yet to surrender an earned run in 6 2/3 innings over four relief appearances. UC Davis senior second baseman Ryan Allgrove is hitting .280, including a 2-for-4 night Tuesday in a 5-1 loss at Stanford. But former Padres Matt Nichol and Austin March have yet to appear for the Aggies. Other Serra alumni currently playing at the Division I level include Sacramento State infielder Chris Lewis and University of Nevada-Reno left-handed pitcher Barry Timko. Former Padres playing at smaller schools include Sean McMillan, College of the Redlands (D-III); Ryan Strombom, Lewis & Clark College-Portland (D-III); and Dario Bortolotto, Campbellsville University (NAIA). Community college players include Shane Turner, Santa Barbara City College; Eren Miravalles and Zach Turner, Canada College; Danny Chavez, CSM; and Kyle Ferris, Julian Merryweather, and Matt Page, Skyline College.

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Raiders place franchise tag on S Tyvon Branch

By Josh Dubow
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ALAMEDA The Oakland Raiders placed the franchise tag on safety Tyvon Branch on Thursday, guaranteeing him about $6.2 million for 2012 to keep him off the open market in free agency. We are pleased that Tyvon will return to the Raiders in 2012, Raiders general manager Reggie

McKenzie said in a statement. Tyvon is a talented, productive player who we hope will be wearing the Silver and Black for many years to come. We will continue to work on a long-term deal to make that happen. Branch, a fourth-round pick in 2008, has started every game the past three seasons and led the Raiders in tackles the past two years. He had 78 solo tackles, one sack, one interception, four passes Mitty came in 2004. In that game, Serra outlasted Mitty 58-51 for the title. The Padres held a three-point lead with 9.8 seconds remaining and Mitty in possession of the ball, but things fell apart for the Monarchs and Serra prevailed. The Padres Tom McMahon scored 22. I remember it well, Rapp said. It was a war. We had played them a number of times that year in the league. But it was always tough games against them and we were door handle-to-door handle, trading paint with them throughout the year and it was a notable-type game. We were fortunate enough to pull it out at the end. Serras quest for their sixth CCS title wont be easy considering that it is Mitty and that they carry with them the weight of heartbreaks past in the last two season, the Padres have been a bucket away from collecting CCS titles. Winning Friday

defensed and one fumble recovery last season. He also was much improved in pass coverage, cutting his completion percentage against from 67.4 percent in 2010 to 55.7 percent last season, according to STATS LLC. The move to lock up Branch means running back Michael Bush will likely be able to test the free agent market starting March 13. Bush led the Raiders with 977 yards rushing last season, stepping into night would go a long way in exorcising those demons. Were four possessions from four banners the last two years, Rapp said, and thats counting WCAL playoffs and CCS. So we denitely want to try and get over the hump. Thats something that as a program were striving to do. And what a great opportunity to do it against such a great team like Mitty it would make it extra special and extra signicant theres no doubt about that. Speaking of golden opportunities, the boys down at Sacred Heart Prep nd themselves with just that a win against No. 4 Half Moon Bay Friday night spells 3-peat for the Gators. It would be their fth title in last nine years. Were feeling good about the way weve been practicing, said SHP head coach Tony Martinelli heading into the game, and with the

the starting role when Darren McFadden went down with a season-ending foot injury. Bush has expressed interest in becoming a starter and might leave Oakland to do it. The decision to keep Branch is one of many key ones coming for the Raiders in the next few weeks. Pro Football Talk reported recently that the Raiders were more than $20 million over the projected 2012 salary cap even before placing the way the team is coming together right now. Usually with us, our games go the way we practice. In the Cougars, Sacred Heart faces a team that won the Peninsula Athletic League Ocean Division title and knocked out No. 1 seed Palma in the seminals. Half Moon Bay is a team on re and will be playing with nothing to lose such teams can be dangerous. With us, we try to avoid getting caught up in what the other team does because it affects guys in different ways, Martinelli said. We want to lean on what we do as much as possible. We try not to deviate from that that. With Half Moon Bay, a lot of those guys have been playing together since the sixth grade. They execute really well. Like all great SHP teams of recent memory, the Gators are clicking at the right time, especially offensively where they possess a lot of weapons. Offensively, were coming off

franchise tag on Branch. The Raiders can rework contracts with high base salaries and salary cap numbers for 2012, like quarterback Carson Palmers and defensive tackle Richard Seymours. They also could cut some veterans like defensive tackle John Henderson. McKenzie said after hiring coach Dennis Allen that some of the teams contracts were out of whack but he didnt envision having problems getting under the cap. our screens ready to shoot the ball, Martinelli said. Its not just that, but weve been more open to driving the ball to the basket. Against Kings Academy, we only hit two 3-pointers. Against Harker, we hit a lot more. But weve been doing it both ways from the perimeter as well as driving to the basket. Thats when were at our best. Fridays appearance in the championship game marked the fifth straight for SHP, and their eighth in nine years. The teams have been different each of these ve years, Martinelli said. You just have to live in that moment. Each team is special thats the way its been for me each of these last ve years. You denitely dont take it for granted because you dont know if youll be back. You take it in, but its also about not falling short of realizing that its still a game that has to be played well.

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Were going to have to keep them off the boards, Rapp said, especially (Aaron) Gordon. Were going to have to do a better job in defensive transition. And were going to have to contest 3s. I think those are the key areas. I think they really blew us out of our screens (last time), Rapp said. We did a good job of screening them at Serra and the second time they just blew us away from our screens. We have to be more physical. I think in the rst game we were the more physical team when you watch the two tapes side by side you really get a good picture of it. And in the second game they were clearly the more physical team. I think that will be a big part of this game. Serras only CCS battle against

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different countries, and added a fourth title in 2010 as CEO of Oracle Racing. Frankly, I think its the best TV result for sailing, certainly in my experience with the Americas Cup. This is going to be great for sailing and really, really good for the Americas Cup. The NBC Sports Group also acquired rights to the Louis Vuitton Cup in the summer of 2013 in San Francisco, which will determine which foreign syndicate meets Oracle Racing, owned by Silicon Valley maverick Larry Ellison, for the oldest trophy in international sports. Richard Worth, the chairman of the Americas Cup Event Authority, said NBC will televise the nal day of racing from three stops on the Americas Cup World Series this summer as well as the opening two races of the 34th Americas Cup match on Sept. 7 and 8, 2013. NBC Sports Group is not paying a rights fee. Worth said Americas Cup ofcials will acquire air time and offer commercial time rst to their own sponsors. The biggest risk in televising the Americas Cup is the capriciousness of the weather. Delays because of too much wind, not enough wind or wildly shifting breezes can easily mess up broadcast schedules. Organizers believe theyve largely avoided that problem by switching to catamarans that can sail in a wide range of conditions. Races have been shortened to better t into TV time slots and will be sailed close to shore. Worth said the final races in ACWS stops in Plymouth, England, and San Diego last fall proved that organizers can provide racing on schedule even in brisk conditions that sometimes had boats sailing on edge, with an occasional capsize. he ACWS is being contested in 45-foot catamarans with high-tech wings as mainsails. The Louis Vuitton Cup and Americas Cup match will be sailed in 72-foot cats. The rst NBC broadcast is scheduled for July 1, the nal day of the Americas Cup World Series in Newport, R.I. The other dates on NBC are Aug. 26 and Oct. 7.

Mayweather lauds Miguel Cottos skills

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LOS ANGELES While Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Miguel Cotto sat on golden thrones behind him at the famed Chinese Theatre, promoter Richard Schaefer gleefully noted that the rst lm ever played at the Hollywood landmark in 1927 was King of Kings, Cecil B. DeMilles silent Biblical epic. Floyd M a y w e a t h e r Mayweather hardly needed another reason to think he is Gods gift to boxing, yet the unbeaten vedivision champion stayed mostly silent Thursday about his only real rival for that throne atop the sport. Mayweather and Cotto promoted their May 5 bout at the 85-year-old lm landmark just a short walk from the Wild Card Gym where Manny Pacquiao trains under Freddie Roach. Mayweather (42-0, 26 KOs) promised an action-packed ght in

whats likely to be his toughest test in a half-decade. Money May threw only shadow punches at Pacquiao, his sole rival for pound-for-pound supremacy. My job is not to worry about other fighters, Mayweather said from his throne. My job is to ght the guy in front of me. Mayweather ripped Pacquiao in previous weeks and previous promotional stops after he failed to reach a deal with the Filipino congressman for the ght everybody wants to see. Instead of debating revenue splits and Pacquiaos courage, Mayweather seemed determined to avoid saying Pacquiaos name in Hollywood, instead focusing on Cotto (37-2, 30 KOs), the Puerto Rican champion with feared punching power. Im just thankful for where Im at today in this sport, Mayweather said. Ive lasted a long time in this sport by being sharp, having tremendous defense. Whatever his great attributes are, I have to do what I do best. Mayweather and Cotto will ght for Cottos WBA 154-pound belt on

Cinco de Mayo at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas. Undercard ghters Saul Canelo Alvarez and Sugar Shane Mosley joined Mayweather and Cotto on the theatre stage. Mayweather still managed to criticize Pacquiao in more oblique ways than he did two days ago in New York, when he decided Pacquiao is not one of the sharpest knives in the drawer after their phone conversation about ghting. Mayweather even managed to turn his praise of his next opponent into a criticism of Pacquiaos 12th-round stoppage of Cotto in November 2009 arguably Pacquiaos most impressive win to date. I look at Miguel Cotto as an undefeated ghter, because Miguel Cotto fought one ghter at a catch weight to where he wasnt full strength, Mayweather said, referring to the 145-pound weight limit for Cottos loss to Pacquiao. Same with Oscar De La Hoya (who also cut down to 145 pounds to ght Pacquiao). I dont want to ght a guy at a catch weight. I want to ght a guy at 154. Hes solid, he can eat,

he feels good, and he can go out there and perform at his best. When he wasnt dismissing questions about Pacquiao by deliberately pretending the queries were about Cotto instead, Mayweather complimented his next opponents skills some learned from observing Mayweather at a Las Vegas gym a decade ago, Miguel Cotto M a y w e a t h e r believes. I think Miguel Cotto has been watching me for a very, very long time, Mayweather said. Miguel Cotto had a chance to sit at the Top Rank (gym) when we both were ghters at Top Rank, and he used to sit right there and watch me train every day, watch me box. Even some of his movement, I see it comes from me. Im thankful that ghters can pick up stuff from me and use it and be successful. Hes a solid guy. Hes a good ghter. Cotto also complimented

Details of Kings $391M arena released

By Antonio Gomez
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SACRAMENTO All thats left to keep the Sacramento Kings in Californias capital is a vote. Sacramento released the full financing plan for a new arena Thursday night, setting the stage for next weeks City Council vote that will decide whether the Kings stay put. The non-binding term sheet between the city and the Kings estimates the final price tag Kevin Johnson for the arena at $391 million. The City Council will vote on the project Tuesday night, and Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson has long expressed condence that

there are more than enough members to approve the plan. Under the agreement, the city will contribute $255.5 million to the project, mostly by leasing out parking garages around the facility. The Kings have agreed to pay $73.25 million upfront and sign a lease obligating the team and any future owners to remain in Sacramento for 30 years. Arena operator AEG will contribute $58.75 million, and another $3 million will come from a public sponsorship campaign such as selling engraved bricks and plaques around the building. There also will be a 5 percent ticket surcharge to help fund the arena and a $1 ticket surcharge for facility maintenance. Among the other notables: The arena will be owned by the city and operated by AEG. The city will receive a percentage of net prots earned by AEG.

The city will allow the Kings to renance the teams existing loan. The city will sell 100 acres it owns next to the Kings current suburban arena and some smaller lots around the city that will raise $30.7 million. Despite attempts by Anaheim and Seattle to swoop in and lure the Kings, the fate of the franchise is now in the hands of the Sacramento City Council which has approved every arena measure to date under the current project. The arena would open for the 2015-16 season in the downtown Sacramento rail yards. What a turnaround for town that once seemed assured of losing its only major professional sports team. The Kings were on the verge of relocating to Anaheim last year before Johnson desperately convinced the NBA to give the city one last chance to help nance an arena. At one point, Johnson a former NBA All-Star with the Phoenix

Suns even called the process a slow death and compared the citys efforts to keep the Kings a Hail Mary. Johnson made a pitch to the NBA Board of Governors last April, promising league owners the city would nd a way to help nance a new arena to replace the teams current outdated suburban facility. He also bought time by presenting more than $10 million in commitments for new advertising, ticket purchases and other nancial support from regional businesses for this season. The NBAs relocation committee, headed by Oklahoma City owner Clay Bennett, who moved the team now known as the Thunder from Seattle in 2008, recommended that the league give the city a shot to follow through and handed down a March 1 deadline to come up with a plan to help nance an arena. True to his word, Johnson delivered. And just in time, too.

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Sharks offense still an issue,fall to Sabres

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SAN JOSE Ryan Miller made 39 saves for his second shutout in as many nights and Drew Stafford capitalized on a San Jose turnover to score the only goal in the Buffalo Sabres 1-0 victory over the Sharks on Thursday night. Stafford scored his 13th goal late

in the first period and Miller made the lead stand as the Sabres earned at least one point in a season-high seventh straight game to move into 10th place in the Eastern Conference, four points behind Winnipeg for the final playoff spot. Antti Niemi made 18 saves for the Sharks but got no help from his offense, which pressured Miller

throughout the third period but was unable to get one past the Buffalo star. Miller made 82 saves to post shutouts on consecutive nights for the second time in his career, also doing it Dec. 3-4, 2010, against Columbus and Ottawa. Miller has 27 career shutouts, including five this season.

He spent much of the third period sprawled on his back as the Sharks peppered the net with shots. His best play might have come when he broke up a pass from TJ Galiardi to fellow newcomer Daniel Winnik midway through the third. Miller got shaken up when teammate Patrick Kaleta ran into him,

but stayed in the game to help the Sabres hold on despite being outshot 28-9 over the final two periods. The Sharks got a goal from Ryane Clowe 1:22 into a 1-0 win over the Flyers on Tuesday night, but were held off the scoreboard after that and remained in a funk that started on a 2-6-1 road trip.

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Eagles place franchise tag on WR DeSean Jackson
PHILADELPHIA DeSean Jackson is closer to a big pay day. The Philadelphia Eagles placed the franchise tag on Jackson on Thursday, assuring the two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver at least $9.4 million next season if he signs the tender. I am honored that the Philadelphia Eagles organization perceives me as a franchise player. I look forward to getting a longterm deal done DeSean soon and being Jackson an Eagle for many years to come, Jackson said in a statement. A 2008 second-round pick out of Cal, Jackson led Philadelphia with 961 yards receiving last season, and was scheduled to become a free agent on March 13. We want DeSean to be an Eagle for the long haul and this is a step in the right direction to accomplish that, general manager Howie Roseman said. DeSean is a talented player and a proven playmaker in this league and we look forward to him continuing his career in Philadelphia. Its our understanding that he has the same desire. We will continue our efforts on getting a long-term deal done with him. Jackson held out of training camp last season because he wanted a new deal he made just $600,000 and later admitted his contract situation was a distraction.

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NHL STANDINGS
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Atlantic Division W N.Y.Rangers 41 Pittsburgh 37 Philadelphia 35 New Jersey 35 N.Y.Islanders 26 Northeast Division W Boston 38 Ottawa 34 Buffalo 29 Toronto 29 Montreal25 30 Southeast Division W Florida 30 Winnipeg 31 Washington 32 Tampa Bay 29 Carolina 24 L 15 21 21 23 29 L 21 23 27 28 10 L 21 27 26 28 27 OT 6 5 7 5 9 OT 3 8 8 7 60 OT 12 8 5 6 13 Pts 88 79 77 75 61 Pts 79 76 66 65 169 Pts 72 70 69 64 61 GF 172 202 209 175 151 GF 204 199 157 191 181 GF 158 173 172 176 168 GA 126 166 191 174 193 GA 143 192 180 200 GA 179 186 178 213 193

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Atlantic Division W Philadelphia 21 Boston 17 New York 18 Toronto 11 New Jersey 11 Southeast Division W Miami 28 Orlando 23 Atlanta 20 Washington 7 Charlotte 4 Central Division W Chicago 29 Indiana 22 Milwaukee 14 Cleveland 13 Detroit 12 Southwest Division W San Antonio 24 Dallas 21 Houston 21 Memphis 20 New Orleans 8 Northwest Division W Oklahoma City 29 Denver 19 Portland 18 Minnesota 18 Utah 16 Pacic Division W L.A.Clippers 21 L.A.Lakers 21 Golden State 14 Phoenix 15 Sacramento 12 L 15 17 18 24 25 L 7 14 15 28 29 L 8 12 21 20 25 Pct .583 .500 .500 .314 .306 Pct .800 .622 .571 .200 .121 Pct .784 .647 .400 .394 .324 GB 3 3 9 1/2 10 GB 6 8 21 23 GB 5 1/2 14 14 17

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BOYS CCS BASKETBALL Friday Division II No. 2 Serra (23-5) vs. No. 1 Mitty (26-3), 8 p.m. at Santa Clara University Division IV No. 4 Half Moon Bay (23-5) vs. No. 3 Sacred Heart Prep (20-6),4:45 p.m.at Santa Clara University Saturday Division III Saturday No.2 El Camino (25-4) vs.No.1 Sacred Heart Cathedral (24-5),4 p.m.at Santa Clara University GIRLS CCS BASKETBALL Saturday Division III No.1 Terra Nova (23-5) vs.No.2 Sacred Heart Cathedral (13-13),2 p.m.at Santa Clara University BOYS CCS SOCCER Saturday championship match Division I No.1 Menlo-Atherton (17-0-5) vs.No.3 Watsonville (17-1-2),3 p.m.at Gilroy High Division II No.3 San Mateo (18-2-2) vs.No.4 Willow Glen (141-7),10 a..m.at Gilroy High GIRLS CCS SOCCER Saturday Division II No.6 Aragon (15-3-5) vs.No.1 Mitty (20-1-3), 12:30 p.m.at Valley Christian Division III No. 4 Menlo School (15-4-2) vs. No. 2 Santa Cruz (14-4-3),3 p.m.at Valley Christian

WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division W Detroit 42 St.Louis 40 Nashville 37 Chicago 34 Columbus 19 Northwest Division W Vancouver 41 Colorado 33 Calgary 29 Minnesota 28 Edmonton 25 Pacic Division W Phoenix 33 San Jose 33 Dallas 33 Los Angeles 29 Anaheim 27 L 19 18 20 24 38 L 16 28 24 26 32 L 22 23 26 23 27 OT 3 7 7 7 7 OT 8 4 11 10 6 OT 9 7 5 12 10 Pts 87 87 81 75 45 Pts 90 70 69 66 56 Pts 75 73 71 70 64 GF 202 166 181 198 148 GF 206 168 155 143 169 GF 168 178 168 138 161 GA 151 130 165 193 212 GA 156 175 175 172 189 GA 160 160 175 137 180

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L 11 15 15 15 27 L 7 17 18 19 18 L 12 14 18 20 23 Pct .686 .583 .583 .571 .229 Pct .806 .528 .500 .486 .471 Pct .636 .600 .438 .429 .343 GB 3 1/2 3 1/2 4 16 GB 10 11 11 1/2 12 GB 1 6 1/2 7 10

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FRIDAY BASEBALL Santa Clara at Capuchino, 3:30 p.m.; Serra at Burlingame,7 p.m. SOFTBALL Menlo-Atherton at Harker,3:30 p.m.;Sacred Heart Cathedral at Woodside,4 p.m.;Aragon at Los Gatos, 6 p.m. SATURDAY BASEBALL Westmoor at Terra Nova,Aragon at Scotts Valley,11 a.m.; Acalanes at Half Moon Bay,noon;Westmoor at Terra Nova, 1 p.m.; Riordan at Capuchino, 1:30 p.m.; Palo Alto at Serra,3:30 p.m. SOFTBALL Acalanes at Terra Nova,11 a.m.

Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss or shootout loss. Thursdays Games Montreal 5,Minnesota 4,SO Boston 4,New Jersey 3,OT Philadelphia 6,N.Y.Islanders 3 N.Y.Rangers 3,Carolina 2 Winnipeg 7,Florida 0 Columbus 2,Colorado 0 Calgary 4,Phoenix 2 Vancouver 2,St.Louis 0 Buffalo 1,San Jose 0

TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOXAnnounced the retirement of C Jason Varitek. TEX AS R ANGERSAgreed to terms with LHP Kelvin De La Cruz,RHP Cody Eppley,OF Craig Gentry, C Luis Martinez, 1B/OF Mitch Moreland, RHP Neil Ramirez,INF Brandon Snyder

Thursdays Games Oklahoma City 105,Orlando 102 Phoenix 104,Minnesota 95 L.A.Clippers 108,Sacramento 100 Miami 107,Portland 93 Fridays Games Memphis at Toronto,4 p.m. Milwaukee at Atlanta,4:30 p.m. New Jersey at Boston,4:30 p.m. Chicago at Cleveland,4:30 p.m. Denver at Houston,5 p.m. Dallas at New Orleans,5 p.m. Golden State at Philadelphia,5 p.m. Charlotte at San Antonio,5:30 p.m. Miami at Utah,6 p.m. Sacramento at L.A.Lakers,7:30 p.m. L.A.Clippers at Phoenix,7:30 p.m.

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New Buick on collectible hot list

By Ann M. Job
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The 2012 Regal GS, the sportiest version of Buicks mid-size Regal sedan, is already on a hot list as a potential collectors car. Todays top-of-the-line Regal GS is a 270horsepower, turbocharged four door with a fine manual transmission, European-style handling, noteworthy road manners, pretty exterior and a heritage of Buick performance. In announcing the Regal GS for its annual Hot List of collectible cars, Haggerty Insurance agency, the worlds leading insurer of classic cars, noted how the 2012 Regal GS breaks Buicks stereotype as Grandpas car. Truth is, few people would recognize the 2012 Regal GS as a Buick if the badges were removed from the exterior and interior. Passengers in the test car were astounded to nd a manual transmission. They also usually couldnt guess that the well-powered, midsize Regal GS had a four cylinder under the hood. Starting manufacturers suggested retail price, including destination charge, is $27,940 for a base, 2012 Regal with a naturally aspirated, 182-horsepower, four-cylinder engine and automatic transmission. The lowest starting retail price for a 2012 Regal with a 220-horsepower, turbocharged, four-cylinder engine and automatic transmission is $31,145. But the highly touted, top-of-the-line 2012 Regal GS with the high-output, 270-horsepower, turbo four cylinder and standard sixspeed manual starts at $35,720. These prices compare with the $34,250

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came on steadily and forcefully, hitting its peak of 295 foot-pounds at a low 2,400 rpm. Keep an eye on the speedometer. Its easy to get moving in the Regal GS and not realize the car is going 55 miles an hour on a city avenue or is above 80 mph on the highway. A nice touch is how the speedometers red needle has a tiny red light at the end that appears to illuminate in red the exact speed. Unfortunately, the test car averaged just 20.4 miles per gallon in driving that was 70 percent in the city and 30 percent on the highway. The government rating is 19/27 mpg. Road noise came through from the big tires, and in GS suspension mode, the ride was rm to near stiff so that passengers felt just about every manhole and road imperfection. Two other less sporty settings provided less road feel and a less fatiguing ride. There was a bit of torque steer on rare occasion and the tires could be made to chirp in aggressive driving. Unlike Audis A4, the Regal GS is not offered with all-wheel drive. Still, the Regals traction control, electronic stability control and antilock brakes automatically provide traction assist if a driver doesnt sense he or she is getting beyond the limits of the car. A caveat: Stability control with the traction control can be manually turned off by a driver for an unassisted, racetrack-style performance drive. The high-intensity discharge headlights impressed with their ample illumination and didnt have the abrupt, distracting, HID cutoff line on the road ahead. Fit and nish inside and out on the test car was excellent, and the Regal GS comes with many standard features, including power driver and front passenger seats, power lumbar support, dual-zone, automatic climate control that worked fast in the test car, Bluetooth phone connectivity, front and rear parking assist sensors, oor mats and leather-wrapped steering wheel with radio and phone controls on it.

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starting retail price for a 2012 Audi A4 with 211-horsepower, turbocharged four cylinder and continuously variable transmission that operates like an automatic. The competing Lexus IS 250 has a starting retail price of $35,640 with base, 204-horsepower V-6 and automatic transmission. The Regal is positioned between the smaller, lower-priced Buick Verano sedan and the Buick LaCrosse, which has a starting retail price of more than $30,000. Auto enthusiasts, though, point out that the Regal GS has an underlying platform and many mechanical parts from the Opel Insignia sedan that rst went on sale in Europe in 2008. (Opel and Buick have the same parent company, General Motors.) The test GS was a surprise on many levels. Exterior styling was upscale and not brawny, even though rocker panels, a different grille and a slightly lower-to-the-pavement stance differentiated it from other Regals. The tester also had optional 20-inch, polished alloy wheels that added sparkle. Inside, the sculpted, leather-covered, front bucket seats held driver and passenger well during spirited driving, quite unlike the at front bench seats of old-time Buicks. The GS doesnt have a regular ignition keyhole; rather, theres a start button to the right of the steering wheel on the center of the dashboard. Steering in the test Regal GS was precise. Large brake rotors measuring 14 inches in the front and more than 12 inches in the back had Brembo calipers and worked capably. And the 2-liter, turbocharged and intercooled, Ecotec four-cylinder engine powered the car forward with gusto and very little turbo lag. Torque

As gas prices rise, Detroit is ready

By Dee-Ann Durbin and Tom Krisher
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

DETROIT Gas prices are spiking. But this time, Detroit is ready. When prices soared in 2008, the citys three U.S. automakers were caught flat-footed. They didnt have competitive small cars and relied on trucks and SUVs for prots. When gas prices peaked at $4.12 in July of that year, sales from the Big Three plummeted more than 20 percent. That same month, sales of the fuel-sipping Toyota Corolla jumped 16 percent. Fast forward to February 2012. Overall U.S. auto sales rose 16 percent to 1.1 million last month, largely on the strength of Detroits small cars. The annual sales pace hit 15.1 million, the best rate in four years. The difference: U.S. automakers spent billions in the last four years to roll out new models such as the Dodge Dart and Chevrolet Cruze. The timing is fortunate. Buyers are shifting to small cars again. Twenty-three percent of new-car sales were small cars in February, up from 17.9 percent in December, according to auto information site Edmunds.com. So far, the shift isnt as dramatic as it was in 2008, when small-car sales leaped to 27 percent of the market in May as gas suddenly spiked to near $4 per gallon. But prices have never been as high at this time of year. The price of a gallon of gas is up 46 cents this year

to an average of $3.74. Analysts say gas could hit $4.25 by late April. It bodes well for Detroit, which has a newfound condence that it can weather the pain at the pump. We are very well positioned as a company to thrive in a world of escalating gasoline prices, Bill Ford, chairman of Ford Motor Co, told the Associated Press in a recent interview. Sales of the Focus small car, which Ford rolled out last year, more than doubled to 23,350, making it the best February for the Focus in 12 years. The new Focus gets up to 40 mpg on the highway, seven miles per gallon better than the 2008 model. The companys sales were up 14 percent in February compared to the same month last year. The story is the same at General Motors Co. In July 2008, Honda Motor Co. sold 12,266 Fit subcompacts, besting the Chevrolet Aveo by nearly 5,000 cars. But GM recently replaced the unappealing, underpowered Aveo with the sportier Sonic. The company sold 8,000 Sonics in February, outselling the Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris combined. Don Johnson, GMs U.S. sales chief, said that three years ago, just 16 percent of the cars and trucks GM sold got over 30 miles per gallon on the highway. Now, its close to 40 percent. We believe that this puts us in a very strong competitive position, Johnson said Thursday. GMs sales rose 1 percent in February.

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Loraxwitty, imaginative
Some may find environmentalist parable a bit too tree huggery
By Chris Vognar THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DALLAS Dr. Seuss died in 1991, saving him from the gaudy, big-screen abominations of How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) and Dr. Seuss The Cat in the Hat (2003). These werent just bad movies; they were hyperkinetic nuisances, antithetical to the wise economy of the good Doctor. Now, after a passable Horton Hears a Who (2008), Dr. Seuss The Lorax gets a shot. If the results arent sublime, theyre hardly embarrassing. Directed by Chris Renaud and Kyle Balda, two of the minds behind Despicable Me, this animated environmentalist parable is too busy for its own good (gotta keep the little ones engaged), and a little overstuffed with story. But the design is witty and imaginative, and the small grace notes are enough to keep an open-minded adult giggling. The Lorax also happens to have something on its mind: If Fox News objected to the menace of The Muppets, this bit of tree huggery might give someone a conniption. The story unfolds in the town of Thneedville, lled by imitation shrubbery and bottled air (sadly no use of the Radiohead song Fake Plastic Trees). A ashback shows how a misguided entrepreneur wiped out plant life years previous, over the protests of a mustachioed forest guardian called the Lorax (Danny DeVito). Now pollution lls the air and a ruthless, pintsize tycoon (voiced by Rob Riggle) lords over an articial empire. What could possibly transform this dire state? Love, of course. Young Ted (Zac Efron) has a thing for young Audrey (Taylor Swift). Audrey wants a tree. So Ted is determined to nd one. Like Despicable Me, The Lorax shows a fascination with gizmos, elaborate mechanisms and twisty action sequences. We get a high-ying granny (voiced, of course, by Betty White), and a trio of singing goldsh that made me smile with every appearance. Its all pleasant enough, if a bit stretched at 94 minutes. The Lorax was rst published in 1971, one year after the creation of Earth Day, in the thick of the modern environmental movement. The movie arrives amid concerns over climate change. But Dr. Seuss was always attuned to social and political issues as a young political cartoonist he inveighed against fascism and he stayed engaged through his more famous work. In other words, it was little surprise to nd him speaking, via the Lorax, for the trees. Dr. Seuss The Lorax, a Universal release, is rated PG for brief mild language. Running time: 94 minutes.

Tim & Eric make leap to big screen

By Jake Coyle
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

In the land of Tim & Eric,there is no too much.Over-the-top isnt something to be evaded, its an ethos.

A good example of Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheims uniquely manic comedy comes early in their rst movie, Tim & Erics Billion Dollar Movie. Tim and Eric, given $1 billion by studio executives to make a movie, have turned in a three-minute disaster. Faced with nancial ruin, they must re their spiritual guru who penned the poem that inspired the lm, Jim Joe Kelly (Zach Galianakis). Weve seen such a scene in many movies before, the angry split between close collaborators. At rst, Wareheim, Heidecker and Galianakis merely inate the drama, with excessive shock and emotion. Then Kelly falls in a pool, necessitating an equally dramatic rescue and much thrashing in the water. After resuscitating him, Tim and Eric dump him back in the pool and jump in after him. Back on dry land, Kellys moaning gradually soars to the pitch of operatic singing. Finally, after debating whether the parting phrase is Peace out or Please out, Kelly settles on Please out, flutters his arms, and morphs into a shiny beam of

light that flies away. In the land of Tim & Eric, there is no too much. Over-the-top isnt something to be evaded, its an ethos. Packaged in public access TV production and frenzied, choppedup editing, it has the hyper pacing youd expect to nd in a Japanese TV commercial. It would be the stuff of stoners, if they could keep up. The comedy of Tim & Eric, as theyre known, has built a small but fervent following. Theyve created a number of cheaplymade cult TV shows, including Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! and Tom Goes to the Mayor. (Perhaps their most widely seen work is the Old Spice ad campaign starring Terry Crews, which they produced.) Other comedians, like Galianakis, Will Ferrell (who also appears in the lm) and Bob Odenkirk (who discovered them) have gravitated to their unbound, whacked-out universe. There seems to be no lter, whether external or internal. Questions of subtlety and taste dont enter in: The philosophy seems to be to take a risk, and then take 12 more. Tim & Erics Billion Dollar Movie is a

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Perloff. Geary Theater, 415 Geary St. Information and tickets at (415) 7492228 or www.act-sf.org. *** A NIGHT AT THE WAX MUSEUM. Where is Vincent Price when you need him? Dead or alive, you can meet your favorite stars and other famous people at the Wax Museum on San Franciscos Fishermans Wharf from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, March 10 as the Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation and Rainbow World Fund take over the Museum to raise funds for AIDS service organizations in the Bay Area. Hosts for the evening include Sister Roma, Donna Sachet and San Franciscos favorite best-selling author of Tales of the City, Armistead Maupin. Admission includes a complimentary bar, tasty tidbits and a champagne greeting upon entering the museum. Wander through exhibits of world leaders, sports heroes and celebrities, then dance the night away in the Chamber of Horrors. 145 Jefferson St. (Between Mason and Taylor streets) $50 VIP (8 p.m. admission); and $30 General (9 p.m. admission). http://bit.ly/xXylLU. *** COMEDIAN MARGA GOMEZ TO MC THEATRE AWARDS GALA. The public is invited to join the San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle at the Palace of Fine Arts Monday, April 2 in recognizing and applauding the talented theatre artists who entertain and educate local audiences year round. Comedian and actress Marga Gomez (Not Growing Any Younger) MCs this gala honoring excellence in Bay Area theatre for 2011. Tickets are $25 per person, and can be purchased in advance by calling (800) 838-3006 or at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ev ent/226817. On the day of the event, tickets may be purchased at the door for $30 (cash only please). The evening includes refreshments and entertainment. 3301 Lyon St., San Francisco. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the awards begin at 8 p.m. This event is sponsored by Actors Equity Association. The list of nominees can be found at sfbatcc.org.
Susan Cohn is a member of the San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle and the American Theatre Critics Association. She may be reached at susan@smdailyjournal.com.

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Debate intensifies over animal farm undercover filming

By David Pitt
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By Susan Cohn
DAILY JOURNAL SENIOR CORRESPONDENT

THE WAITING PERIOD. Actor and KGO radio personality Brian Copeland has a definite agenda with his new solo show The Waiting Period, and hes not shy about telling you what it is. He wants to talk about depression. Depression struck Copeland so hard that at one point he decided to commit suicide by shooting himself. He was able to step back from the brink during the 10-day mandatory waiting period between the time he purchased a gun and the day he could legally pick it up. Deftly and sensitively sketching fellow sufferers, impacted family members and well-intended if misguided friends, Copeland uses the dramatic frame of those ten awful days in his own life to tell the broader story of depressions debilitating effects and sometimes deadly outcome. Copeland dedicates The Waiting Period to the memory of a young friend who couldnt beat the demons and holds out a hand of hope to those still fighting. Written and performed by Brian Copeland. Directed by David Ford. 75 minutes without intermission. Through March 24.

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It was at the Marsh in 2004 that Copeland premiered his first one-man show, Not a Genuine Black Man, about his experiences growing up in San Leandro in the 1970s, when that city had a 99.4 percent white population and policies of housing discrimination and segregation. The play, originally scheduled for a 6-week run, went on to run 25 months, becoming the longestrunning one-man show in San Francisco history. *** SCORCHED. After their mothers death, twins Janine and Simon are given two letters with clues about their familys mysterious past. They embark on a journey to the Middle East in search of the father and brother they never knew they had. Scorched, at American Conservatory Theatre through March 11, features Academy Award nominee David Strathairn (Good Night, and Good Luck). Written by Wajdi Mouawad. Translated by Linda Gaboriau. Directed by Carey

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Copeland said, Im hoping that my story will help others suffering from depression realize that they are not alone.

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DES MOINES, Iowa Animal welfare groups reacted with outrage Wednesday after the Iowa Legislature made the state the rst to approve a bill making it a crime to surreptitiously get into a farming operation to record video of animal abuse. The groups have urged Gov. Terry Branstad to veto the measure that was overwhelmingly approved Tuesday by the Iowa House and Senate, arguing that the measure would prevent people from publicizing animal abuse. The intent behind the legislation is to put a chilling effect on whistleblowers on factory farms, said Matthew Dominguez, a spokesman for the Humane Society of the United States. It begs the question of, what exactly does animal agriculture have to hide? Legislatures in seven states Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York and Utah have considered laws that would enhance penalties against those who secretly record video of livestock, though the efforts have stalled in some states. The Iowa measure would establish a new penalty for lying on a job application to get access to a farm facility, making it a serious misdemeanor. A second conviction would be an aggravated misdemeanor. A serious misdemeanor carries a ne of up to $1,500 and imprisonment up to one year. An aggravated misdemeanor can be punished by a ne of up to $5,000 and imprisonment of up to two years. Branstad spokesman Tim Albrecht said the governors ofce had received numerous calls from people on both sides of the issue, and he noted that animal welfare groups had launched campaigns on Twitter and Facebook. Branstad has strong ties to Iowas agricultural industry, which has supported the measure. Albrecht also noted that the governor was impressed with the Legislatures support of the measure, which passed the Senate 40-10 and the House 69-28. The issue is especially important in Iowa because the state is the nations leading pork and egg producer. Its farms typically have more than 19 million hogs and 54 million egg-laying chickens in barns and connement buildings. Thanks to that status, Iowa operations have been targeted by groups seeking to publicize animal abuse or controversial industry practices, such as conning sows and chickens in small crates. The Los Angeles-based group Mercy for Animals, which has released undercover videos depicting conditions for chickens and hogs in Iowa, has planned a demonstration at the Iowa Capitol on Thursday. Members of the group will dress in black and wear blindfolds and gags to illustrate what they call an aggag bill. Iowa has some of the weakest animal cruelty laws in the nation, Nathan Runkle, the groups spokesman, said in a state-

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Preview: Doctor Who: Worlds in Time

By Alex Martinet
TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES

Doctor Who is one of the richest sci- series in television history. While there have been video game spinoffs, none has featured the elements of the show that make it so great. Doctor Who: Worlds in Time attempts to change that by making it a browser-based game. Even though the competition is becoming more and more competitive, this World in Time has many things going for it that could make it the next big game on the browser market. I recently talked with both Robert Nashak, executive vice president for Digital Entertainment and Games for BBC Worldwide, and Daniel James, CEO of Three Rings Design (a Sega holding), who are the developers of the game. Q: Doctor Who: Worlds in Time is a browser-based game. How did you come to partner with Three Rings? Robert Nashak: Once of the reasons we chose Three Rings to help us develop Doctor Who: Worlds in Time was their past history and success in developing similar browser-based, freeto-play MMO games like Puzzle Pirates and Spiral Knights. Weve taken many of the elements that made these great and combined them with a unique narrative to create a game that feels very natural and true to the Doctor Who brand. Q: How will Doctor Who fans connect with this game? Nashak: One of our goals with the game was to create the largest online community of Doctor Who fans. To do this, weve added a number of social features like guild play, continued to work with the production team to ensure the game experience is closely aligned with the show, and committed to regularly updating the

Doctor Who: Worlds in Time has many things going for it that could make it the next big game in the browser market.
game to include new content. So far, weve been delighted with the response to the game weve received from Doctor Who fans. Weve seen fans really gravitate toward the customizable options for their avatars - including the bow tie and fez, so this is one of the areas we are continuing to build out. And fans have gone nuts for the art style, which is a whole new look and feel for Doctor Who. Q: Doctor Who has always been known for its wild and creative storytelling. Is there a story in Worlds in Time? Nashak: Yes, weve developed an overarching storyline to guide the gameplay, which has been informed by elements in the shows storylines. In the game, the shards of time have been scattered across different worlds, and the players must help the Doctor nd the shards and restore them to their natural place, thereby restoring order and peace in the worlds. Each mission is story-based and stories will evolve over time as the gameworld grows and develops. Q: What type of multiplayer features will we see? Daniel James: With the multiplayer gameplay, weve introduced robust community elements where players can friend others and team up on missions, join guilds and work together to earn special items. The guild play will focus on teamwork to complete missions assigned by Doctor Who to score points and win in-game items. As guild play evolves throughout the game, guilds can compete against other guilds to save worlds and defeat conspiracies to win greater rewards.

We call this aggressive altruism. Q: What new features is the development team working on? James: Weve introduced another world for players to explore: Skaro. In the Doctor Who universe, Skaro is the home of the Daleks, the Doctors iconic enemies. The introduction of this new world is particularly important to the game narrative, as its the place where players will realize how the shards of time were scattered, putting all worlds in jeopardy. We have also released new guild play features. As part of them, players can team up with others on missions, join guilds and compete with others, and win larger rewards. The guilds will also let more-experienced players to take on a leadership role and introduce less-experienced players to new worlds as they collaborate to complete missions. Finally, players will also now receive side missions directly from the Doctor, which are activities that help him, but are not part of the ongoing narrative. These missions allow players to have more freedom and the ability to choose their own adventures. Q: How deep is the character customization system? Is it safe to say you can create your own unique Doctor Who? James: Actually, you cannot play Worlds in Time as the Doctor. Since this is an MMO game, we knew that most people would want to play that character and it would mean a game full of Doctor Whos. Instead, the Doctor exists in-game as a guide who introduces new assignments to users who play as the Doctors assistants. We have created an extensive character customization system, so players can choose among different options for hair, eyes, nose, mouth, face and clothing to create unique companions. Were also continuing to add new content to the customization and character classes regularly.

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Government eyes popular malt liquor Four Loko

By Jennifer C. Kerr
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WASHINGTON A carbonated brew guzzled on college campuses is the focus of an intense write-in campaign urging federal regulators to take some buzz out of a sweet alcoholic drink sometimes referred to as blackout in a can. The Federal Trade Commission is looking at a wave of complaints about the popular fruit-flavored malt liquor Four Loko. Under review: the amount of alcohol in the brightly colored, supersized cans and how they are marketed. The drink gained national attention in 2010 following the hospitalization of college students in New Jersey and Washington state. Some states banned the drink, worried about the caffeine in Four Loko and its potential to mask how much alcohol one could safely consume. Amid a crackdown by the Food and Drug Administration, the drinks makers removed the caffeine and started selling Four Loko without the energy kick but with plenty of alcohol. The FTC charges that the drinks creator, Chicago-based Phusion Projects, has implied in ads that its 23.5-ounce can is equal to one or two regular 12-ounce beers. The agency says the can, which contains up to 12 percent alcohol, is really more like four to five beers and shouldnt be consumed in one sitting. Under a deal the agency brokered late last year with Phusion, new labels would be required on its products with more alcohol than 21/2 regular beers, and they would have to state how much alcohol, compared with a regular beer, is in the drink. The can also would have to be redesigned so that it can be resealed and would not necessarily need to be downed in one sitting. Before a final vote to implement

Four Loko gained national attention in 2010 following the hospitalization of college students in New Jersey and Washington state.
the settlement, the FTC asked the public to offer comments. Sentiment has been overwhelmingly against the deal. More than 200 opposing comments were received, many saying the deal doesnt go far enough and some wanting a ban on the product something the FTC does not have the authority to do. About a dozen comments expressed support for the agreement. It is rare for the commission to get this many comments on a proposed settlement. In its recent privacy settlement with Facebook, which has 845 million users, the FTC received only 59 comments. One commenter on Four Loko, Maryann Strauss, wrote the agency, Please reconsider ... and save all of us a lot of heartache, headaches and money. Another, Julie Bos of the Van Buren/Cass District Health Department in Michigan, wrote: In light of the evidence about the dangers of supersized alcopops, especially with underage drinkers, this agreement is unacceptable. Please withdraw this agreement and require much stronger changes from Phusion Products and other alcopop producers to protect public safety and health. The American Medical Association is also opposed, as is the Beer Institute, an industry lobbying group that says it would be unprecedented in U.S. alcohollabeling history to compare the alcohol content of one product with the alcohol content of another. The FTCs Janet Evans says there are limits to the commissions authority. If I had a magic wand, this would be a smaller product with less alcohol, Evans, a senior staff attorney, said in an interview. But I do not have a wand. I operate within my agencys jurisdiction, and the FTC does not have the jurisdiction to ban this product or to force a company to limit its size or potency. What the commission can do,

Evans said, is regulate how alcohol is marketed to prevent deception about alcohol content. Phusion said it could not comment on the pending settlement. The company has maintained that its packaging does not contain statements or graphics that are misleading or intended to attract underage drinkers. Brightly colored packaging and products with higher alcohol by volume than regular beer have been in the marketplace for years, the company has said. The settlement with Phusion has also attracted the attention of more than 30 state attorneys general who want a stronger agreement. Led by attorneys general Douglas Gansler of Maryland and Mark Shurtleff of Utah, the group wrote the FTC to express its concerns about young people and binge drinking. The AGs are asking the commission to limit Four Loko to two servings of alcohol per can the equivalent of two regular beers. As precedent, they cite a 1991 case involving the Canandaigua Wine Co. and its marketing of a high-alcohol wine called Cisco. The FTC said Ciscos packaging and advertising misrepresented it as a low-alcohol wine cooler, leading to the alcohol poisoning of several consumers. Canandaigua was ordered to stop representing the wine as a low-alcohol, single-serving product. Evans says that case required changing the products packaging, but didnt limit the amount of alcohol or the size of the containers. She says states can limit what kinds of malt beverages can be sold within their borders, but no federal agency has that authority. A final decision from the FTC on the settlement whether to approve it or change it is expected in the next couple of months.

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Singer-songwriter Lucio Dalla dies at 68

By Frnces DEmilio
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ROME His musical roots were in jazz, but his songs ranged from folk to pop to classical to opera, creating a soundtrack beloved by generations of Italians. Lucio Dalla, one of Italys most prolic singer-songwriters, died Thursday in Switzerland during a European concert tour. Dalla, 68, apparently died of a heart attack in a Montreux hotel after eating breakfast, according to his agency, Ph.D srl Music Management, which is based in Dallas native city of Bologna, Italy. Dalla had just given a concert Wednesday evening in the Swiss city known for its music and was in ne form, said Pascal Pellegrino, the director of Montreuxs culture season.

Pellegrino said the performance was warmly applauded and Dalla stayed on to chat with fans. Dalla wrote all of his own lyrics in a career that spanned decades. He was also a noted musician, playing the clarinet, saxoLucio Dalla phone and piano. Dallas haunting melody Caruso sold 9 million copies worldwide and was sung by the late opera great Luciano Pavarotti with Dalla at a 1992 concert in Modena. He toured abroad frequently, including in the United States, sometimes with another famed Italian folksong writer, Francesco De Gregori.

Italys president, Giorgio Napolitano, was among those quickly paying tribute Thursday. (Dalla was) a strong and original voice who contributed to renew and promote Italian song in the world. He was an artist beloved by so many Italians, the president said in a condolence message to Dallas family. Promoted by another Italian singer and songwriter, Gino Paoli, Dalla started performing in the 1960s. In 1977, Dallas rst album with songs written by himself How Deep is the Sea came out. He produced new albums nearly every year over the next few years, including the popular Banana Republic. Another popular song was his 1990 Beware of the Wolf on the album Cambio, which sold nearly 1.4 million copies, according to Dallas website. His version of Prokoevs Peter and the

Wolf was performed in Romes Santa Cecilia auditorium in 1997, and he wrote an opera Tosca. Amore disperato, inspired by Puccinis Tosca. Dalla also composed songs for some of Italys most famous lm directors, including Mario Monicelli, Michelangelo Antonioni, Carlo Verdone and Michele Placido. The songwriter had eclectic artistic interests and was the curator of a contemporary art gallery in Bologna for many years. Much of Dallas work was inspired by his passion for the sea. He had a home on the Tremiti Islands, a tiny archipelago off Italys southeastern coast. (He) lived his whole life with the desire to amaze and the desire to be amazed, Italian singer Claudio Baglioni was quoted as saying by the Italian news agency LaPresse.

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faithful if not exceptional example of their comedy, which like most sketch comedy is best consumed in smaller doses. It can take time to adjust to their herky-jerky rhythm and certainly a large percentage of the public will have no tolerance for it but if you go with it, theres quality absurdity here. The lm opens with a domino of corporate parentage parody, rst with an ad for the Schlaaang Super Seat recliner hosted by Chef Goldblum (really Jeff Goldblum) and then by a myriad of Schlaaang graphics to present the movie (Schlaaang Production, Schlaaang

Group, and so on). After the lm nally screens with a 30-second graphic crediting Tim and Eric for directing (which they did) the executives (headed by Robert Loggia) demand their money back. Tim and Eric skip town, where they are lured by promises of riches by Damien Weebs (Ferrell), who hires them to manage his rundown mall. Ferrell makes good on his few scenes, enjoying one of his favorite staples: the lunatic huckster. He initially shoots at Eric and Tim, then hugs them, then gets upset at them for knocking over his piles of oppy disks and nally makes them watch Top Gun. Twice. In the mall lives Taquito (John C. Reilly), a kind of sickly, grown orphan. At one point, he raps. Also in the mall is Sen. Joe Seng, a Davenport Democrat and veterinarian who sponsored the bill, said the measure strikes a balance by discouraging animal activists from sneaking into livestock facilities but not prohibiting someone who legitimately works there from reporting animal abuse. I feel that we did something that was needed. It more than anything sends a message, Seng said. But I didnt think it was real egregious to the animal welfare people. He said the livestock industry has legitimate concerns about unauthorized people inltrating their facilities because they could track in disease or let mice or other unwanted vermin into farm buildings.

Allen Bishopman (Will Forte), a furiously defensive sword salesman. Of course, with limitless absurdity comes a kind of glossy-eyed meaninglessness and extreme tastelessness. You probably dont want to know about the toy-aided sex scene thats juxtaposed with a diarrhea bath. That, for many, will be a bridge too far. But Heidecker and Wareheim remain very hard to pin down. Even when youre expecting unpredictability, they surprise you. Who would have ever predicted an Aimee Mann song? Tim & Erics Billion Dollar Movie, a Magnet release, is rated R for strong crude and sexual content throughout, brief graphic nudity, pervasive language, comic violence and drug use. Running time: 94 minutes. Two stars out of four. Iowa grain and hog farmer John Weber said he realizes people want to be sure animals are treated humanely but said its easy for groups to get video of livestock that when paired with dramatic music can give an improper impression. It became clear to everyone that agriculture did need some type of protection because it was just too easy for people to inltrate or to lie on job applications for the purpose of sabotaging a business, said Weber, who farms near Dysart, about 100 miles northeast of Des Moines. Craig Hill, president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, said he hopes Branstad will sign the bill and that other states will follow Iowas lead.

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community together and re-evaluate options. It was prudent to take a little time and remove any clouds around this bond measure, said board President Lory Lorimer Lawson. Many trustees described a desire to nd a solution that worked for everyone. For that to work, Trustee Ellen Mallory Ulrich said people need to be willing to work together. We have a common goal and need to decide how were going to work it out. Everyone needs to be part of the conversation, she said. Foster City Councilman Charlie Bronitsky called for the district and city to begin working together on this issue by holding joint public sessions to discuss options. Bronitsky added everyone needs to understand that Foster City is relatively built out and nding a solution may mean compromise. Those in attendance were not necessarily against the bond but did have issues about the way bond money could be spent. Others simply questioned if another tax was a good idea. As a neighbor, a member of the community, as a representative of Charter Square and as a taxpayer, were not here to oppose the school district raising needed money. ... Were here because we think it might be an issue if the funds passed can be used to condemn a property, an existing, neighborhoodserving properties that [provide] jobs, said Sunny Tong, managing director of Westlake Development Partners, which oversees the parcel. Tong said the community would oppose the purchase of any existing business space that currently offers jobs. A petition against using Charter Square with more than 1,000 signatures was also provided. Owners of businesses at Charter Square also expressed concerns about the lack of communication thus far and a number of residents offered to volunteer for a committee to evaluate other land alternatives. While the Charter Square controversy is the reason for holding off on this particular bond measure, the issue at hand is a bit more complicated. Consistent growing enrollment has been an issue for years. Community meetings were held in 2008 to gauge input on possible solutions. The overwhelming favorite from parents was a new school site. Finding a home for that school has been a challenge. A number of residents suggested using a park or building up. Originally, the district considered four sites Boothbay Park, Port Royal Park, 3.9 acres at the terminus of Halibut Street and Beach Park Boulevard and portions of the 15-acre site adjacent to City Hall. Residents came out in large numbers with concerns about losing park space for a school. Most of the parks were not suitable for a school anyway. The city was also not keen on using prime real estate for a cause that would not generate tax revenue. During the last school year, the district began searching for private land. It again considered four locations, three in Foster City 1164 Trinton Drive; 551 Foster City Blvd.; and 10501064 Shell Blvd. and one in San Mateo, 400 Mariners Island Blvd. Numerous closed session meetings were held before the top choice, Charter Square, was announced in September. Purchasing land is to be covered using funds from Measure L a 2008 $175 million bond measure. Measure Ls bond language allows for helping with overcrowding issues. Construction costs will most likely be covered with a new, separate bond measure. At rst it appeared the district would have a $25 million bond measure on the November ballot for that purpose. As proposed, the bond would have been paid for by Foster City residents only. In August, the board pulled the measure citing a desire to conduct environmental and nancial studies on a possible site before asking for funds to build the school. The board then came back with the $130 million bond measure it was considering putting on the June ballot. A larger bond was considered since the district as a whole has unmet needs from the $330 million outlined in needs in the 2007-08 facilities master plan.

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ment. Lawmakers should be focusing on strengthening these pathetic laws, not silencing whistleblowers who expose animal abuse or other serious issues involving the safety and security of the American food supply. The Iowa measure was changed from an earlier version due to concerns that language making undercover video recording illegal could violate free speech protections in the U.S. Constitution.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 2 Free First Fridays. San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City. Explore the entire museum, enjoy story time and embark on a guided history tour for free. For more information call 2990104. Chur ch Women U nit ed-Peninsula Chapt er. Burlingame United Methodist Church, 1443 Howard Ave., Burlingame.Enjoy a potluck luncheon. For more information contact Dorothy Goff at 583-4499. The G ar den S tud y C lub of the Peninsula M eeting. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. San Mateo Garden Center, 605 Parkside Way, San Mateo. All are welcome to hear a presentation on How to Attract Birds and Bees to the Garden being given by James Howard a district conservationist from the USDA. Free. For more information call 365-6191. Tall S hips t o Op en f or Tours and Excursions. Walk-on tours. 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Port of Redwood City, 675 Seaport Blvd., Redwood City.Two tall ships will visit the Port of Redwood City this month and welcome visitors for tours and entertaining sailing programs.$3 donation per person.For more information visit www.historicalseaport.org. Pacic Art Leagues March Opening and R ec eption . 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Pacific Art League, 668 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Join us at our march First Friday Reception. Free. For more information email marketing@pacicartleague.org. Autumn G em: scr eening of lo cal filmmak ers do cumen tar y on modern Chinas rst feminist. 7 p.m. Atherton Public Library, 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane, Atherton. Filmmakers Rae Chang and Adam Tow will be available for a question and answer session after the screening. Free. For more information visit autumngem.com. First Friday Flicks: Puss in B oots. 7 p.m. Belmont Library, 1110 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont. A story about the events leading up to the sword ghting cats meeting with Shrek and his friends. For more information contact conrad@smcl.org. Notr e D ame de N amur U niversit y presents: The Light in the Piazza. 7:30 p.m.NDNU Theatre, 1500 Ralston Ave., Belmont. The musical is based on Elizabeth Spencers 1960 novella of the same name and the 1962 lm. $25 general. $15 for students and seniors. For more information and for tickets visit brownpapertickets.com or call 508-3729. The D rowsy C hap er one Music al. 7:30 p.m. CSUS Bovet Theater, 400 Uplands Drive, Hillsborough. A zany musical within a comedy. $10 adults, $5 students.For more information call 342-4668. M i s s C har l o t t e a n d t h e U mbr e l l a Band. 8 p.m.Flight Lounge,971 Laurel St., San Carlos. Free. For more information visit ightloungewine.com. SATURDAY, MARCH 3 Food A ddic ts in R ec over y Anonymous. 8 a.m.Central Peninsula Church, 1005 Shell Blvd, Foster City. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a 12-step program for people who want help in recovering from food addiction, overeating, under-eating and bulimia.For more information call 504-0034. Tall S hips t o Op en f or Tours and Excursions. Walk-on tours. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Port of Redwood City, 675 Seaport Blvd., Redwood City.Two tall ships will visit the Port of Redwood City this month and welcome visitors for tours and entertaining sailing programs.$3 donation per person.For more information visit www.historicalseaport.org. Friends of the M illbr ae Libr ar y Outdoor Bargain B ook S ale. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Millbrae Library, 1 Library Ave.All books and media prices range from 25 cents to $1. For more information call 697-7607. Ar t E ven t f or the R avensw ood Educ ation Foundation. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cheeky Monkey Toys, 640 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park. For more information email Kelly Scibetta at kellyscibetta@cheekymonekytoys.co m. Presen ta tion on Two A mong the Righteous Few: A Stor y of Courage in the Holo caust. 11 a.m. Menlo Park City Council Chambers, 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park. Author Marty Brounstein presents this true story of interfaith compassion and rescue. Free. For more information call 330-2525. Dr. Seuss bir thda y. 11 a.m. Burlingame Public Library, 480 Primrose Road,Burlingame.Join us for stories and songs to celebrate Dr. Seussbirthday. For more information call 558-7400 ext. 3. Move To A mend Or ganiza tional Meeting. 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Community United Church of Christ, 1336 Arroyo Ave., San Carlos. Information and Organizational

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Blogger Andrew Breitbart dies

By Michael R. Blood
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Meeting of San Mateo County Citizens to Amend the U.S. Constitution in response of the U.S. Supreme Courts ruling in Citizens United v. FEC. Free. For more information visit movetoamend.org. Reception for Por tola Art Galler y at Allied A r ts G uild. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Allied Arts Guild, 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park. The Portola Art Gallery presents Aotearoa A Photographic Journey of New Zealand by Frances Freyberg. For more information visit www.francesfreyberg.com. Dad and M e at the Librar y Pupp et Show. 2 p.m.San Mateo Public Library, Oak Room, 55 W. Third Ave., San Mateo. Puppet Art Theater Company will present the puppet show Hansel and Gretel. Recommended for children ages 3 years and older. Free. For more information call 522-7838. Site S elec tion and B ed Preparation for Vegetable G ardens. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Lyngso Garden Materials, 19 Seaport Blvd., Redwood City. Learn how to position and prepare gardening beds for summer vegetables. Master Gardener Jonathan Propp will talk about companion planting and choosing nursery starts. Registration required. Free. For more information and to register visit lyngsogarden.com. Tall S hips t o Op en f or Tours and Excursions . Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftan Battle Sail. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Port of Redwood City, 675 Seaport Blvd., Redwood City. The three-hour Battle Sails feature the recreation of a typical 18th century naval skirmish involving two ships. Both vessels will fire real cannon charged with real gunpowder, but no cannon balls. Guests are encouraged to verbally taunt their adversaries and they have a chance to take the helm of a real tall ship, conditions permitting. $40-$60 per person. For more information and to buy tickets visit www.historicalseaport.org. Optimist C lub of R ed wood C it y presents the 22nd annual crab and shr imp f eed. 6 p.m. Community Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Ave., Redwood City. All you can eat. There will also be a raffle and door prizes. A portion of ticket price is a donation to the Optimist youth program. $45. For more information and for tickets call 368-2841. Pacific H eigh ts S tr ings M ostly Mozar t Concer t. Hors doeuvres at 6 p.m., concert at 7 p.m. Burlingame Masonic Center, 145 Park Road, Burlingame.Concert presented by the Burlingame Scottish Rite Knights of St.Andrew to benet the Scottish Rite Childhood Language Center. $20. For more information call 344-4841. St. Luk e C hur chs A nnual A ll-YouCan-E at C rab Feed. 6 p.m. St. Luke Church Community Center, 1111 Beach Park Blvd., Foster City. The 6 p.m. social hour will be followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Pre-ordered chicken is an option and is accompanied by salad, pasta and dessert. DINO will provide music for dining and dancing. Door prizes and a rafe will be offered. $40. For more information and for tickets call 345-6660. Starry Night Helping Ever y Child Shine. 6 p.m.to 10 p.m.Redwood City Womens Club, 149 Clinton St., Redwood City. This evening will support the Special Education PTA of Redwood City and will feature live entertainment from singer Tan Ping and author Jennifer Byde Myers as well as a silent auction including original art. There will also be wine and hors doeuvres. $25. For more information visit brownpapertickets.com/event/22213 5. For more events visit smdailyjournal.com, click Calendar.

LOS ANGELES Andrew Breitbart used the Internet relentlessly to ignite political scandal and expose what he saw as media bias, even if he sometimes had to edit the facts to do it. The ery online publisher and blogger who collapsed and died Thursday at 43 relished public combat with liberals a YouTube clip last month shows him bellowing at Occupy Wall Street protesters, Stop raping people, you freaks! Yet the conservatives and tea party activists who loved him said he exposed corrupt leaders and what he called the hopelessly liberal old media guard. The converted Hollywood lefty who partied his way through Tulane University was also a soft-spoken father of four. The conservative warrior chose to live on enemy turf, Brentwood, the tony Los Angeles enclave favored by the Hollywood elite he so often mocked. Breitbart used his website to promote

a hidden-camera video with actors posing as customers that led the downfall of the liberal Association of C o m m u n i t y Organizations for Reform Now, or ACORN. He posted Andrew explicit photos of Breitbart former Rep. Anthony Weiner that caused the New York congressman to resign in a sexting scandal, and an edited video that caused former U.S. Agriculture Department ofcial Shirley Sherrod to resign over since-reversed perceptions she was a racist. In a new media age, Breitbart argued that anyone with a laptop could reshape public discourse. He used his skills at sites like Big Journalism and Big Government, and his takedown of Weiner established him as a conservative media star. The constant demand for rental property in San Mateo County also has various drivers. When you have a rough economy, you have more people needing a rental home, said Janet Pepe Davis, broker and owner of Hometown Realty in Belmont, serving the mid-Peninsula. The demand grows in relation to a harder economic situation. When you have people that would typically be buying a home, having to rent, or people that owned had to sell and now need to rent, theres more competition and less inventory. The high demand for rental real estate in San Mateo County is also attributable to the regular inux of new workers with high-paying jobs, opting to rent, said Joshua Hugg, program manager at the Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County. The arrival of new workers from outside San Mateo County is a signicant source of competition in the rental real estate market because they typically demand a guarantee of housing from their employers, said Hugg. Supply and demand in the Bay Area District said that an independent investigation shows six employees knew of the possible abuse but did not alert anybody as mandated by law. Those workers could theoretically be prosecuted for violating their duty as mandated reporters but it is more likely they will serve as witnesses in Bogdis prosecution. They will be disciplined by the district but specific details were not released. The district placed Bogdis on leave Feb. 1 after hearing allegations about her classroom conduct and two days later she was arrested. Specically, investigators believe Bogdis slapped a student, twisted a students wrist and kicked the back of a chair, causing a desk to move forward and strike a student. She is also accused of depriving a child of food and kicking a child in the stomach. No children were seriously injured. The two victims alleged in the criminal case are often have a large number of athletes sometimes from different sports. This also means balls end up going onto the track and can cause injury to runners. Another major problem occurs when sports seasons overlap. When that happens, Tara Pratt, girls varsity lacrosse coach at Burlingame High, explained her practices are often held at 7 p.m. We are asking our students to adjust, said Pratt, commenting on the difculty of changing ones schedule. Keleher agreed the tracks should be closed for games but thinks runners should be allowed use during practices at their own risk of course. Allowing so many things to go on at

He was lled with contradictions. He was a self-avowed enemy of the mainstream media, yet he subscribed to the Associated Press and admitted loving the venerable news agencys photos that came from afar. Its a love-hate relationship, he conded at a quiet moment. He pleaded with conservatives to drive relentlessly forward walk into the line of re, he would say yet the nal sentence from his prolic and often caustic voice on Twitter was, ironically, an apology for calling a follower a putz, just in case he misunderstood a message to him. His business partner and lifelong friend, Larry Solov, once said Breitbart had two speeds: lighthearted jokester and ery culture warrior. They ip back and forth, Solov said. And there is not that much in between. Breitbart died after collapsing shortly after midnight during a walk near his home. He was rushed to the emergency room at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. is out of whack, said Hugg. Sixty percent of the people who work in San Mateo County live in the East Bay, to the north, or to the south. Housing needs to be accommodated with the creation of new jobs, said Hugg. Adding to the existing difculty of finding a rental unit, renter Melissa Dresners situation has been further complicated because she has a dog. If they dont have a weight restriction, they have a breed restriction, said Dresner. I started looking eight months ago. Now Ive just given up looking for a place that would accept a dog. With that, its easier, but the rent has gone through the roof. Ive got one on hold, she said. Compared to her last residence, its $100 more a month and 200 less square footage. Being in the business 35 years, Davis said its been a landlords market almost the entire time on the mid-Peninsula. In terms of nice homes, available for rent, the inventorys very low, said Davis. The inventory for homes for sale is very low. So because of that you have more power as an owner. two 4-year-old boys. An internal investigation led to eight other employees being placed on leave and the district called for the independent review which revealed the six who specically knew of the alleged abuse. Superintendent Jan Christensen announced the findings Wednesday afternoon on the districts website. Bogdis has worked in the district for ve years. Law requires employees within certain professions, such as teachers, to report suspected abuse to authorities. In her letter, Christensen reiterated the legal obligation along with a moral and ethical responsibility to contact Child Protective Services.
Michelle Durand can be reached by email: michelle@smdailyjournal.com or by phone: (650) 344-5200 ext. 102.

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ed almost as quickly as we can get them ready for rent. A studio in San Mateo, approximately 275 square feet, without a kitchen, increased from $775 to $825. A onebedroom home in San Carlos rent cost increased from $1,750 to $2,200. A three-bedroom, two-bath home in Burlingame went up from $4,100 to $4,400. And a one-bedroom one-bath unit in Redwood City increased from $1,250 to $1,400, according to Michaud. The rising rents are driven by various factors. In part, owners raise rents to keep at or just below the current market rate, said Michaud. Additionally, most people cite or realize that the cost of repairs, carpets, roofs, plumbing, landscaping, electrical, appliances, etc. all have been rising in costs and they want to keep the cash ow constant so they can pay the bills. Therefore, they have to raise rents.

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At her arraignment yesterday, he waived her right to a speedy prosecution and returns to court in May to set a jury trial date. In her brief court appearance, Judge Jonathan Karesh ordered Bogdis to stay away from Roosevelt Elementary School where she worked, its employees and all students. She is currently on administrative leave pending the outcome of the case. After the arraignment, she told reporters that shes never abused a child, according to the Associated Press. Bogdis arraignment came a day after the Redwood City Elementary School

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acknowledged the district could do a better job of sharing the closure information. Information boards have been purchased and should be put up at each district eld early this month. From the perspective of coaches, the closures are necessary for a couple reasons. Balls can easily hit those running around a track. Phillip De Rosa, girls soccer coach at Burlingame High School, said practices

once gets hard to manage, Pratt said. Aside from that, Keleher has also struggled to nd a time to hold regular group runs. Currently, mornings are a runners best bet for getting time on the track. Field use rules differ by district. The Sequoia Union High School District allows the public on the tracks when not being used for events while Palo Alto Unified School Districts fields are closed to the public unless rented.
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The Daily Journal is looking for interns to do entry level reporting, research, updates of our ongoing features and interviews. Photo interns also welcome. We expect a commitment of four to eight hours a week for at least four months. The internship is unpaid, but intelligent, aggressive and talented interns have progressed in time into paid correspondents and full-time reporters. College students or recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Newspaper experience is preferred but not necessarily required. Please send a cover letter describing your interest in newspapers, a resume and three recent clips. Before you apply, you should familiarize yourself with our publication. Our Web site: www.smdailyjournal.com. Send your information via e-mail to news@smdailyjournal.com or by regular mail to 800 S. Claremont St #210, San Mateo CA 94402. RESTAURANT Experienced Line Cook, Available Weekends, 1201 San Carlos Ave. SAN CARLOS, 94070. SALES/MARKETING INTERNSHIPS The San Mateo Daily Journal is looking for ambitious interns who are eager to jump into the business arena with both feet and hands. Learn the ins and outs of the newspaper and media industries. This position will provide valuable experience for your bright future. Fax resume (650)344-5290 email info@smdailyjournal.com

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ASE# CIV 511403 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, 400 COUNTY CENTER RD, REDWOOD CITY CA 94063 PETITION OF Paulson Alappatt Jose TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner, Paulson Alappatt Jose filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: Present name: Paulson Alappatt Jose Proposed name: Paulson Jose Alappatt THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. A HEARING on the petition shall be held on March 27, 2012 at 9 a.m., Dept. PJ, Room 2E, at 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation: Daily Journal Filed: 02/16/2012 /s/ Beth Freeman/ Judge of the Superior Court Dated: 02/16/2012 (Published 02/17/12, 02/24/12, 03/02/12, 03/09/12) CASE# CIV 511747 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, 400 COUNTY CENTER RD, REDWOOD CITY CA 94063 PETITION OF Tanya Meyers TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner, Tanya Meyers filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: Present name: Luca Sidney Yavalar Meyers Proposed name: Sidney Pierre Meyers THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. A HEARING on the petition shall be held on April 20, 2012 at 9 a.m., Dept. PJ, Room 2E, at 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation: Daily Journal Filed: 02/27/2012 /s/ Beth Freeman/ Judge of the Superior Court Dated: 02/23/2012 (Published 03/02/12, 03/09/12, 03/16/12, 03/23/12) CASE# CIV 511758 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, 400 COUNTY CENTER RD, REDWOOD CITY CA 94063 PETITION OF Bradley James Bates TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner,Bradley James Bates filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: Present name: Bradley James Bates. Proposed name: Samantha Morgan James THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. A HEARING on the petition shall be held on April 3, 2012 at 9 a.m., Dept. PJ, Room 2E, at 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation: Daily Journal Filed: 02/16/2012 /s/ Beth Freeman/ Judge of the Superior Court Dated: 02/16/2012 (Published 02/24/12, 03/02/12, 03/09/12, 03/16/12)

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248767 The following person is doing business as: A & J International, 2001 Fairmont Dr., SAN MATEO, CA 94402 is hereby registered by the following owner: Ruan Zhao, same address. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on. /s/ Ruan Zhao / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 02/06/2012. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/10/12, 02/17/12, 02/24/12, 03/02/12).

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CASE# CIV 511935 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, 400 COUNTY CENTER RD, REDWOOD CITY CA 94063 PETITION OF Laura Irene Kitchen TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner, Laura Irene Kitchen filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: Present name: Laura Irene Kitchen Proposed name: Laura Irene Meadows THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. A HEARING on the petition shall be held on April 11, 2012 at 9 a.m., Dept. PJ, Room 2E, at 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation: Daily Journal Filed: 02/27/2012 /s/ Beth Freeman/ Judge of the Superior Court Dated: 02/23/2012 (Published 03/02/12, 03/09/12, 03/16/12, 03/23/12) NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 11-0099162 Title Order No. 11-0080113 APN No. 032-166-110 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 01/17/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by ERMAN DANILIO BRAVO AND MARGARITA BRAVO, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 01/17/2006 and recorded 1/24/2006, as Instrument No. 2006-010798, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of San Mateo County, State of California, will sell on 03/09/2012 at 12:30PM, At the Marshall Street entrance to the Hall of Justice, 400 County Center, Redwood City, San Mateo County, CA at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 511 NORTH CLAREMONT STREET, SAN MATEO, CA, 94401. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other com-mon designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $502,898.36. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an AS IS condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the Notice of Trustee's Sale duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder's Office. DATED: 02/11/2012 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Information: (800) 281 8219 By: Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FEI # 1006.153503 2/17, 2/24, 3/02/2012 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248803 The following person is doing business as: Ricardo Casillas Mobile Pro Perty Maintenance, 401 Bermuda Dr. #19, SAN MATEO, CA 94403 is hereby registered by the following owner: Ricardo Casillas, same address. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on. /s/ Ricardo Casillas / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 02/08/2012. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/10/12, 02/17/12, 02/24/12, 03/02/12).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248429 The following person is doing business as: Bay Area Moving Company, 867 Huntington Ave #5, SAN BRUNO, CA 94066 is hereby registered by the following owner: Armondo Aguilar Flores, 784 Walnut St., SAN BRUNO, CA 94066. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on. /s/ Armondo Aguilar Flores / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 01/13/2012. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/10/12, 02/17/12, 02/24/12, 03/02/12). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248802 The following person is doing business as: Stanley Fabrication, 1188 King St. #C, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94061 is hereby registered by the following owner: Marshall Lawrence Mckerchie, same address. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on 01/01/2012. /s/ Marshall Mckerchie / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 02/08/2012. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/10/12, 02/17/12, 02/24/12, 03/02/12).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248800 The following person is doing business as: Be Fresh, Baby, 1109 Haddon Dr. #3, SAN MATEO, CA 94402 is hereby registered by the following owner: April Lavina Monio, same address. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on /s/ April Monio / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 02/08/2012. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/17/12, 02/24/12, 03/02/12, 03/09/12). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #249002 The following person is doing business as: Bitiotic, 35 Poplar Ave, MILLBRAE, CA 94030 is hereby registered by the following owner: Patrick Tullmann, same address. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on /s/ Patrick Tullmann / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 02/22/2012. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/24/12, 03/02/12, 03/09/12, 03/16/12). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248948 The following person is doing business as: ManageWater, 430 Nimitz Ave., REDWOOD CITY, CA 94061 is hereby registered by the following owner: Margaret Laporte, same address. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on /s/ Margaret Laporte / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 02/17/2012. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/24/12, 03/02/12, 03/09/12, 03/16/12). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248856 The following person is doing business as: Mos Limo Service, 2000 Crystal Springs Rd. #307, SAN BRUNO, CA 94066 is hereby registered by the following owner: Mohamed Kamal, same address. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on /s/ Mohamed Kamal / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 02/10/2012. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/24/12, 03/02/12, 03/09/12, 03/16/12). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248886 The following person is doing business as: Tops CA 1201, 5 Creekridge Ct., SAN MATEO, CA 94402 is hereby registered by the following owner: Susan Aumack, same address. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on /s/ Susan Aumackl / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 02/13/2012. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/24/12, 03/02/12, 03/09/12, 03/16/12). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #249001 The following person is doing business as: Malament Management and Consulting, 800 Polhemus Rd. #33, SAN MATEO, CA 94402 is hereby registered by the following owner: Joshua William Low Malament, same address. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on N/A /s/ Joshua William Low Malament / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 02/22/2012. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/24/12, 03/02/12, 03/09/12, 03/16/12). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248585 The following person is doing business as: Gas-Rite, 402 N. El Camino Rd., SAN MATEO, CA 94401 is hereby registered by the following owner: Jocelyn J. Stemmler, 1850 Cannon Dr. Walnut Creek, CA 94597. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on N/A. /s/ Jocelyn J. Stemmler / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 01/25/2012. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/24/12, 03/02/12, 03/09/12, 03/16/12). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248923 The following person is doing business as: Organic Bag Lunch, 421 Elder Ave., MILLBRAE, CA 94030 is hereby registered by the following owner: Karen Chinl, same address. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on 01/01/2012 /s/ Organic Bag Lunch / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 02/16/2012. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/24/12, 03/02/12, 03/09/12, 03/16/12).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #249053 The following person is doing business as: Starstruck Consulting, 154 Treeview Dr., DALY CITY, CA 94014 is hereby registered by the following owner: Evan Colin Popaduke, same address. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on 02/22/2012. /s/ Evan Colin Popaduke / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 02/24/2012. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 03/02/12, 03/09/12, 03/16/12, 03/23/12) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248979 The following person is doing business as: Kitcho Restaurant, 204A Second Ave. SAN MATEO, CA 94401 is hereby registered by the following owner: Kitcho, INC., CA. The business is conducted by an Corporation. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on N/A. /s/ Ken Liang / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 02/21/2012. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 03/02/12, 03/09/12, 03/16/12, 03/23/12) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248982 The following person is doing business as: Viva La Vitia, 788 Laurel St., SAN CARLOS, CA 94070 is hereby registered by the following owner: Cigdem Akyuz, INC, CA. The business is conducted by an Corporation. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on. /s/ Mehmet Resul Akyuz / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 02/21/2012. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 03/02/12, 03/09/12, 03/16/12, 03/23/12) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #249151 The following person is doing business as: 1) Tires Import, 2) Tires Import and Auto Repair, 3) Tires Import/European Motorsports, 4) European Motorsports, 5) European Motorsports/ Tire Import, 1335B Rollins Rd., BURLINGAME, CA 94010 is hereby registered by the following owner: Michael Yee, 1144 Cortez Ave., Burlingame, CA 94010. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on 09/18/2007. /s/ Michael Yee / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 03/01/2012. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 03/02/12, 03/09/12, 03/16/12, 03/23/12) STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT of USE of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #237990 The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Philantheropedia, 24 Shearer Dr., Atherton, CA 94027. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in County on 03/12/10. The business was conducted by: Noprofit Knowldge Network, same address. /s/ Deyan Vitanov / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on 02/08/2012. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/10/12, 02/17/12, 02/24/12, 03/02/12). STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT of USE of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #M-241597 The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Sri Maha Kaleshwar Mandir, 1820 Portdla State Park Rd., LA HONDA, CA 94020. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in County on 10/22/10. The business was conducted by:Sree Narayanee Kalikambal Sathasivom Foundation, CA. /s/ Sarah Caldwell / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on 02/28/2012. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 03/02/12, 03/09/12, 03/16/12, 03/23/12).

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LOST - Small Love Bird, birght green with orange breast. Adeline Dr. & Bernal Ave., Burlingame. Escaped Labor Day weekend. REWARD! (650)343-6922 LOST: SMALL diamond cross, silver necklace with VERY sentimental meaning. Lost in San Mateo 2/6/12 (650)578-0323. LOST: Center cap from wheel of Cadillac. Around Christmas time. Chrome with multi-colored Cadillac emblem in center. Small hole near edge for locking device. Belmont or San Carlos area. Joel 650-592-1111.

299 Computers
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300 Toys
BILINGUAL POWER lap top 6 actividaes $18 650 349-6059 RADIO-CONTROL SAILBOAT: Robbie model. Power: Futabas ATTAK, 75.750 mghz.Excellent condition, ready to use. Needs batteries. $60.00 650-341- 3288

302 Antiques
1912 COFFEE Percolator Urn. perfect condition includes electric cord $85. (415)565-6719 CHINA CABINET - Vintage, 6 foot, solid mahogany. $300/obo. (650)867-0379 VINTAGE FISHING LURES - (10) at between $45. & $100. each, CreekChub, Helin Tackle, Arbogast, some in original boxes, (650)257-7481

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248814 The following person is doing business as: Z Ultimate Self Defense Studios, 1100 Park Pl. #50, SAN MATEO, CA 94403 is hereby registered by the following owner: Park Place, LLC, CA. The business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on 07/01/2011. /s/ Carrie Blockholt / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 02/08/2012. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/10/12, 02/17/12, 02/24/12, 03/02/12).

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REDMON WICKER baby bassinet $25 OBO Crib Mattress $10 650 678-4398

296 Appliances
BISSELL UPRIGHT vacuum cleaner clear view model $45 650-364-7777 CHOPPERS (4) with instructions $7/all. (650)368-3037 ELECTRIC HEATER - Oil filled electric heater, 1500 watts, $30., (650)504-3621 HOVER WIND tunnel vacuum. Like new $60 SOLD JACK LA LANNE JUICER USED $20 (650)458-8280 NEVER

303 Electronics
18 INCH TV Monitor with built-in DVD with remote, $21. Call (650)308-6381 19" TOSHIBA (650)343-4461 LCD color TV $99

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248831 The following person is doing business as: 1) City Scaffold co., 2) City Scaffold Company, 816 Peninsula ave., #B, BURLINGAME, CA 94010 is hereby registered by the following owner: Igor Vassiliev, same address. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on N/A. /s/ Igor Vassiliev / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 02/09/2012. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/10/12, 02/17/12, 02/24/12, 03/02/12).

RADIATOR HEATER, oil filled, electric, 1500 watts $25. (650)504-3621 SHOP VACUUM rigid brand 3.5 horse power 9 gal wet/dry $40. (650)591-2393 SUNBEAM TOASTER -Automatic, excellent condition, $30., (415)346-6038 VACUUM CLEANER excellent condition $45. (650)878-9542 VACUUM CLEANER Oreck-cannister type $40., (650)637-8244 WHIRLPOOL WASHING MACHINE used but works perfectly, SOLD!

3 SHELF SPEAKERS - 8 OM, $15. each, (650)364-0902 3 TVS 4 DVD players VCRs, ect. almost free. Nothing over $9 (650)308-6381 32 TOSHIBA Flat screen TV like new, bought 9/9/11 with box. $300 Firm. (415)264-6605 46 MITSUBISHI Projector TV, great condition. $400. (650)261-1541. BIG SONY TV 37" - Excellent Condition Worth $2300 will Sacrifice for only $95., (650)878-9542 FLIP CAMCORDER $50. (650)583-2767 LAPTOP. ACER Inspire One, 160 Gb HD. $75. SOLD PANASONIC TV 21 inch $25., (650)637-8244 PRINTER. HP Office Jet All-in-One. New. $50. SOLD PS2 GAME console $75.00 (650)591-4710 SONY TRINITRON 36" TV with Remote Good Condition Sacrifice for $25. (650)596-9601. TOSHIBA 42 LCD flat screen TV HD in very good condition, $300., Call at (650)533-9561 TV 25 inch color with remote $25. Sony 12 inch color TV, $10 Excellent condition. (650)520-0619 TV SET Philips 21 inch with remote $40., (650)692-3260 ZENITH TV 12" $50 650 755-9833 (Daly City). (650)755-9833

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248662 The following person is doing business as: David Jocop, 2601 Middlefeild Rd., REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063 is hereby registered by the following owner: David Jocop, 103 N. El Dorado St., #A, San Mateo, CA 94401. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on. /s/ David Jocop / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 01/31/2012. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/10/12, 02/17/12, 02/24/12, 03/02/12).

297 Bicycles
INSTEP HALF bike for child, mounts onto adult bike. $15. Like new. SOLD!

298 Collectibles
1982 PRINT "A Tune Off The Top Of My Head" See: http://tinyurl.com/4y38xld 650-204-0587 $75 2 FIGURINES - 1 dancing couple, 1 clown face. both $15. (650)364-0902 200 1940 Baseball Cards $100 or B/O (650)481-5296 65 EUROPEAN Used Postage Stamps. Some issued before 1920. All different. Includes stamps from England, France, and Germany. $5.00 650-787-8600 85 USED Postage Stamps All different from 1920's - 1990's. Includes air mail stamps and famous Americans stamps. $4 SOLD ARMY SHIRT, long sleeves, with pockets. XL $15 each (408)249-3858 BAY MEADOWS (650)345-1111 bag $30.each,

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248769 The following person is doing business as: Mann Chow, Inc., dba Leanns Cafe, 997 Airport Blvd., Burlingame, CA 94010 is hereby registered by the following owner: Mann Chow, 500 Waterlily Lane, Redwood City, CA 94065. The business is conducted by a General Partnership. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on 08/01/2002. /s/ Mann Chow / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 02/06/2012. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/17/12, 02/24/12, 03/02/12, 03/09/12).

304 Furniture
2 DINETTE Chairs (650)692-3260 both for $29

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248852 The following person is doing business as: OMG Enterprise, 10 Rollins Rd., #114, MILLBRAE, CA 94030 is hereby registered by the following owner: Yim Chan, 56 Melra Ct., San Francisco, CA 94134. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on. /s/ Yim Chan / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 02/10/2012. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/17/12, 02/24/12, 03/02/12, 03/09/12).

BEANIE BABIES in cases with TY tags attached, good condition. $10 each or 12 for $100. (650) 588-1189 COLLECTIBLE CHRISTMAS TREE STAND with 8 colored lights at base / also have extra lights, $50., (650)593-8880 COLLECTIBLES: RUSSELL Baze Bobbleheads Bay Meadows, $10 EA. brand new in original box. (415)612-0156 COLORIZED TERRITORIAL Quarters uncirculated with Holder $15/all, (408)249-3858 GAYLORD PERRY 8x10 signed photo $10 (650)692-3260 JACK TASHNER signed ball $25. Richard (650)834-4926 JOE MONTANA signed authentic retirement book, $39., (650)692-3260 ORIGINAL SMURF FIGURES - 19791981, 18+ mushroom hut, 1 1/2 x 3 1/2, all $40., (650)518-0813 PEDAL CAR 1950's vintage "No Rust" rare $100 obo. SOLD! PRECIOUS MOMENTS vinyl dolls - 16, 3 sets of 2, $35. each set, (650)518-0813

2 END Tables solid maple '60's era $40/both. (650)670-7545 42" ROUND Oak Table (with 12") leaf. Clean/Great Cond. $40. SOLD. ARMOIRE CABINET (415)375-1617 $90., Call

BASSET LOVE Seat Hide-a-Bed, Beige, Good Cond. Only $30! SOLD BEAUTIFUL ORIENTAL Table. 32" by 32" 12" legs, Rosewood, Lightweight, $75 650 871-7200 BOOKSHELF $10.00 (650)591-4710 BREAKFAST NOOK DINETTE TABLEsolid oak, 53X66, $29., (650)583-8069 CAST AND metal headboard and footboard. white with brass bars, Queen size $95 650-588-7005 CHANDELIER WITH 5 lights/ candelabre base with glass shades $20. (650)504-3621 COFFEE TABLE 62"x32" Oak (Dark Stain) w/ 24" side Table, Leaded Beveled Glass top. - $90. SOLD

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248925 The following persons are doing business as: Lewis & Co., 1216 El Camino Real, SAN CARLOS, CA 94070 is hereby registered by the following ownesr: Gerald Lewis & Jamie Lewis, 1300 Magnolia Ave., SAN CARLOS, CA 94070. The business is conducted by a Husband and Wife. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on N/A. /s/ Gerald Lewis / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 02/16/2012. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/17/12, 02/24/12, 03/02/12, 03/09/12).

210 Lost & Found

FOUND AT Chase Bank parking lot in Burlingame 3 volume books "temple" and others 650 344-6565 FOUND JAN 3: digital camera in parking lot near Pillar Point Harbor. If yours, contact me with description. FOUND! LOST - 2 silver rings and silver watch, May 7th in Burlingame between Park Rd. & Walgreens, Sentimental value. Call Gen @ (650)344-8790

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304 Furniture
COUCH-FREE. OLD world pattern, soft fabric. Some cat scratch damage-not too noticeable. 650-303-6002 DINING ROOM SET - table, four chairs, lighted hutch, $500. all, (650)296-3189 DINING SET glass table with rod iron & 4 blue chairs $100/all. 650-520-7921, 650245-3661 DISPLAY CASE wood & glass 31 x 19 inches $30. (650)873-4030 DRAFTING TABLE 30 x 42' with side tray. excellent cond $75. (650)949-2134 DRUM TABLE - brown, perfect condition, nice design, with storage, $45., (650)345-1111 END TABLE marble top with drawer with matching table $70/all. (650)520-0619 END TABLES (2) - One for $5. hand carved, other table is antique white marble top with drawer $40., (650)308-6381 END TABLES (2)- Cherry finish, still in box, need to assemble, 26L x 21W x 21H, $100. for both, (650)592-2648 FOAM INCLINER for twin bed $40 650-692-1942 FOAM INCLINER for twin bed $40 650-692-1942 FOLDING PICNIC table - 8 x 30, 7 folding, padded chairs, $80. (650)364-0902 HAND MADE portable jewelry display case wood and see through lid $45. 25 x 20 x 4 inches. (650)592-2648. LOUNGE CHAIRS - 2 new, with cover & plastic carring case & headrest, $35. each, (650)592-7483 MATTRESS TOPPER chrome full size $15., (650)368-3037 MIRROR, NICE, large, 30x54, $25. SSF (650)583-8069 MODULAR DESK/BOOKCASE/STORAGE unit - Cherry veneer, white laminate, $75., (650)888-0039

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304 Furniture
OFFICE LAMP, small. Black & white with pen holder and paper holder. Brand new, in the box. $10 (650)867-2720 PAPASAN CHAIRS (2) -with cushions $45. each set, (650)347-8061 PEDESTAL DINETTE 36 Square Table - $65., (650)347-8061 ROCKING CHAIR - Traditional, full size Rocking chair. Excellent condition $100., (650)504-3621 STORAGE TABLE light brown lots of storage good cond. $45. (650)867-2720 TEA CHEST , Bombay, burgundy, glass top, perfect cond. $35 (650)345-1111 VANITY ETHAN Allen maple w/drawer and liftup mirror like new $95 (650)349-2195

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306 Housewares
SOLID TEAK floor model 16 wine rack with turntable $60. (650)592-7483 SUSHI SET - Blue & white includes 4 of each: chopsticks, plates, chopstick holders, still in box, $9., (650)755-8238

310 Misc. For Sale

10 PLANTS (assorted) for $3.00 each, (650)349-6059 100 SPORT Books 70's thru 90's A's, Giants, & 49ers $100 for all 650 207-2712 100 SPORT Photo's A's, Giants, & 49ers $100 for all 650 207-2712 12 DAYS of Christmas vintage drinking Glasses 1970 Color prints Prefect condition original box $25 (650)873-8167 130 ADULT mags for sale, playboy, penthouse and foreign and over a dozen adult vhs movies.$25 for all, SOLD! 1970 TIFFANY style swag lamp with opaque glass, $59., (650)692-3260 2 AUTOMOTIVE MANUALS: 1) CHILTON'S Auto Repair Manual 1964 - 1971 2) MOTOR SERVICE'S Automotive Encyclopedia. Each: $5. SOLD! 2 TODDLER car seats, hardly used. Both for $75.00. (650)375-1246 21 PIECE Punch bowl glass set $55., (650)341-8342 21-PIECE HAIR cut kit, home pro, Wahl, never used, $25. (650)871-7200 29 BOOKS - Variety of authors, $25., (650)589-2893 3 CRAFT BOOKS - hardcover, over 500 projects, $40., (650)589-2893 3 FLOORBOARDS: for 8 INFLATABLE: Our boating days over. Spar-Varnish, very good condition; Stored inside. All:$10.00 SOLD 30 DISNEY Books $1.00 each 650 368-3037 4 IN 1 stero unit. CD player broken. $20 650-834-4926 5 CUP electric coffee marker $8.00 650 368-3037 5 PHOTOGRAPHIC CIVIL WAR BOOKS plus 4 volumes of Abraham Lincoln war years books, $90., B/O must see, (650)345-5502 7 UNDERBED STORAGE BINS - Vinyl with metal frame, 42 X 18 X 6, zipper closure, $5. ea., (650)364-0902 9 CARRY-ON bags (assorted) - extra large, good condition, $10. each obo, (650)349-6059 AMERICAN HERITAGE books 107 Volumes Dec.'54-March '81 $99/all (650)345-5502 ANGEL WITH lights 12 inches High $12. (650)368-3037 AREA RUG - 8x8 round, 100% wool pile, color ivory, black, SOLD! ART BOOKS hard Cover, full color (10) Norman Rockwell and others $10 each 650-364-7777 ARTIFICIAL FICUS Tree 6 ft. life like, full branches. in basket $55. (650)269-3712 BABY CAR SEAT AND CARRIER $20 (650)458-8280 BARBARA TAYLOR BRADFORD hardback books. 4 at $3.00 each or all for $10., Call (650)341-1861 BARBIE BEACH vacation & Barbie princess bride computer games $15 each, (650)367-8949 BBQ GILL with Cover 31/2' wide by 3' tall hardly used $49. 650 347-9920 BBQ KETTEL Grill, Uniflame 21 $35 (650)347-8061 BBQ SMOKER BBQ Grill, LP Coleman, Alaskan Cookin Machine, cost $140 sell $75. 650-344-8549 BBQ SMOKER, w/propane tank, wheels, shelf, sears model $86 650-344-8549 BBQ SMOKER, w/propane tank, wheels, shelf, sears model $86 650-344-8549 BEADS - Glass beads for jewelry making, $75. all, (650)676-0732 BEAUTIFUL LAMPSHADE - cone shaped, neutral color beige, 11.5 long X 17 wide, matches any decor, never used, excellent condition, Burl, $18., (650)3475104

310 Misc. For Sale

BOOK NATIONAL Geographic National Air Museums, $15 (408)249-3858 BOXES MOVING storage or office assorted sizes, SOLD! CAMPING CUPS and plates (NEW)-B/O (650)591-4710 CANDLE HOLDER with angel design, tall, gold, includes candle. Purchased for $100, now $30. (650)345-1111 CEILING FAN - Multi speed, bronze & brown, excellent shape, $45., (650)5922648 COLEMAN PROPANE camp stove $25.00 (650)591-4710 COLEMAN PROPANE lantern $15.00 (650)591-4710 CRAFTMENS 15 GALLON WET DRYVAC with variable speeds and all the attachments, $40., (650)593-7553 DOOM (3) computer games $15/each 2 total, (650)367-8949 DUFFEL BAGS - 1 Large Duffel Bag ,1 Xtra Lg. Duffel w Wheels, 1 Leather weekender Satchel, $75. (650)871-7211 ELECTRONIC TYPEWRITER good condition $50., (650)878-9542 ELVIS PRESLEY poster book $20. (650)692-3260 FOAM SLEEP (650)591-4710 roll (2)-$10.00/each Little

310 Misc. For Sale

SHOWER POOR custom made 48 x 69 $70 (650)692-3260 SONY PROJECTION TV Good condtion, w/ Remote, Black $100 (650)345-1111 SPEAKER STANDS - Approx. 30" tall. Black. $50 for the pair, (650)594-1494 STUART WOODS Hardback Books 2 @ $3.00 each. (650)341-1861 TIRE CHAINS - brand new, in box, never used, multiple tire sizes, $25., (650)5941494 TIRE CHAINS - used once includes rubber tighteners plus carrying case. call for corresponding tire size, $20., (650)3455446 VASE WITH flowers 2 piece good for the Holidays $25 650 867-2720 VIDEO CENTER 38 inches H 21 inches W still in box $45., (408)249-3858 WALGREENS BRAND Water Pitcher Royal Blue Top 2 Quart New in Box $10 Ea use all brand Filters 650-873-8167 WALKER - never used, $85., (415)239-9063 WALKER. INVACARE 6291-3f, dual release walker. Fixed 3" wheels & glider tips. Brand new. $50. (650)594-1494 WALL LIGHT fixture - 2 lamp with frosted fluted shades, gold metal, great for bathroom vanity, never used, excellent condition, $15., Burl, (650)347-5104 WINE CARBOYS, 5 gal. $5 ea., have 2 Daly City (415)333-8540

307 Jewelry & Clothing

BRACELET - Ladies authentic Murano glass from Italy, vibrant colors, like new, $100., (650)991-2353 Daly City GALLON SIZE bag of costume jewelry various sizes, colors, $80. for bag, (650)589-2893 LADIES GOLD Lame' elbow lengthgloves sz 7.5 $15 New. (650)868-0436

308 Tools
CIRCULAR SAW, Craftsman-brand, 10, 4 long x 20 wide. Comes w/ stand - $70. (650)678-1018 CLICKER TORQUE Wrench, 20 - 150 pounds, new with lifetime warranty and case, $39, 650-595-3933 CRAFTSMAN 3/4 horse power 3,450 RPM $60 (650)347-5373 CRAFTSMAN ARC-WELDER - 30-250 amp, and accessories, $275., (650)3410282 DAYTON ELECTRIC 1 1/2 horse power 3,450 RPM $50 (650)347-5373 DAYTON ELECTRIC 1 1/2 horse power 1,725 RPM $60 (650)347-5373 HAND DRILL $6.00 (415) 333-8540 LAWN MOWER reel type push with height adjustments. Just sharpened $45 650-591-2144 San Carlos TABLE SAW 10", very good condition $85. (650) 787-8219

306 Housewares
"PRINCESS HOUSE decorator urn "Vase" cream with blue flower 13 inch H $25., (650)868-0436 25 LOVELY Vases all sizes $1 to $3 each ( Florist Delight ) 650 755-9833 3 LARGE Blue Ceramic Pots $10 each 650 755-9833 CANDLEHOLDER - Gold, angel on it, tall, purchased from Brueners, originally $100., selling for $30.,(650)867-2720 CEILING FAN multi speed, brown and bronze $45. (650)592-2648 DRIVE MEDICAL design locking elevated toilet seat. New. $45. (650)343-4461 LAMPS - 2 southwestern style lamps with engraved deer. $85 both, obo, (650)343-4461 MIXER & CITRUS JUICE combo by Ham. Beach - sturdy model, used, c.70's $22.,SOLD! PERSIAN TEA set for 8. Including spoon, candy dish, and tray. Gold Plated. $100. (650) 867-2720

FOOD SLICER. Oxo Mandolin. used. $15. (650)630-2329

FRAMED PAINTING - Girl picking daisies, green & white, SOLD! GAME "BEAT THE EXPERTS" never used $8., (408)249-3858 GEORGE Magazines, 30, all intact $50/all OBO. (650)574-3229, Foster City HANGING PLANTER. 2-black plasticcoated steel, 20" wide, 10" deep. With chains, hooks. Both for $35 (650)630-2329 HARDBACK BOOKS - Complete set, 6 volumes, by Winston S. Churchill, 2nd WW, published 1948-1953, great condition, dustjackets, $90.all, (650)347-5104 HARLEY DAVIDSON black phone, perfect condition $65 650 867-2720 JAMES PATTERSON BOOKS - 3 hardback @$3. each, 5 paperbacks @$1. each, (650)341-1861 JANET EVANOVICH (4) hardback books $3/each (8) paperback books $1/each 650-341-1861 JEWELRY DISPLAY CASE - Handmade, portable, wood & see through lid to open, 45L, 20W, 3H, $65., (650)592-2648 LARGE PRINT. Hard Cover. Mystery Books. Current Author. (20) $2 each 650-364-7777 LIMITED QUANTITY VHS porno tapes, $8. each, (650)871-7200 MAGNIFYING MIRROR. Swivel, wall mount, 5Xx1X. Satin nickel finish. New, in box. $20. (650)630-2329 MANUAL WHEECHAIRS (2) $75 each. 650-343-1826 MEN'S ASHTON and Hayes leather briefcase new. Burgundy color. $65 obo, (650)343-4461 MIRROR, ETHAN ALLEN - 57-in. high x 21-in. wide, maple frame and floor base, like new, $95., (650)349-2195 NATURAL GRAVITY WATER SYSTEM - Alkaline, PH Balance water, with antioxident properties, good for home or office, brand new, $100., (650)619-9203. NEW LIVING Yoga Tape for Beginners $8. 650-578-8306 OLD 5 gal. glass water cooler bottle $50 (650)593-7553 PICTORIAL WORLD $80/all (650)345-5502 History Books

311 Musical Instruments

2 ORGANS, antique tramp, $100 each. (650)376-3762 3 ACCORDIONS $110/ea. 1 Small Accordion $82. (650)376-3762. ELECTRIC STARCASTER Guitar black&white with small amplifier $75. 650-358-0421 HAMMOND B-3 Organ and 122 Leslie Speaker. Excellent condition. $8,500. private owner, (650)349-1172 HOHNER CUE stick guitar HW 300 G Handcrafted $75 650 771-8513 PIANO ORGAN, good condition. $110. (650)376-3762

309 Office Equipment

ELECTRIC TYPEWRITER Smith Corona $60. (650)878-9542 OFFICE LAMP new $7. (650)345-1111

Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle

Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis
ACROSS 1 Stands 7 Load in a basket 11 Label 14 Busts 15 Potent introduction? 16 Nabokov novel 17 Source of mints, at times 19 With on and 59-Across, a hint to the theme hidden in three places in this puzzle 20 7-Across destination, eventually 21 New York Citys __ River 22 Chowderhead 23 They often accompany stretches 25 I Loves You, Porgy and others 26 House on TV, e.g. 30 Poker star Hansen 31 River from the Cantabrian Mountains 32 Invasion leaders of the 60s 39 It prohibits illegal search and seizure 41 The recent past 42 Huit + trois 43 __-Aztecan languages 44 Buyer, in legal usage 46 Love 49 Roundup need 52 Zoom 53 Sub 54 Once and again 59 See 19-Across 60 Subject of a 1922 archaeological discovery 62 Santa __ winds 63 One who often doesnt pick up? 64 Some chickens 65 Craving 66 Show closers, perhaps 67 Balmoral attraction DOWN 1 Start of a tots song 2 1922 physics Nobelist 3 __, old chap! 4 Taj Mahal topper 5 Developmental stage 6 Prescott-toTempe dir. 7 Smith attendee 8 Round up 9 Hissy fit 10 Went underground 11 Attraction near U.S. 395 12 Go with the flow 13 Jenga and jacks 18 Remote letters 22 Broom alternative 24 Prefix with -pod 25 Pair 26 Challenge 27 Clarinet cousin 28 French vineyards 29 Agony 30 Blues and others 33 Its cut and dried 34 Morph ending 35 Emmy-winning Arthur 36 Provided temporarily 37 Auto designer Ferrari 38 Prank ending 40 Head of Qubec 45 Lepidopterous opponent of Godzilla 46 Orderly grouping 47 Tell It to My Heart singer Taylor 48 Expanse with crests 49 Reveal 50 Most Syrians 51 Cain was the first 53 Dance with flowing gestures 55 Distance 56 __ a man with seven wives 57 Forearm exercise 58 Start of Massachusettss motto 60 Medicine amt. 61 Original, crispy or grilled? co.

312 Pets & Animals

SMALL DOG wire cage; pink, two doors with divider $50.00 (650) 743-9534.

316 Clothes
2. WOMEN'S Pink & White Motocycle Helmet KBC $50 (415)375-1617 49ER SWEATSHIRT with hood size 8 extra large $100 obo. (650)346-9992 BLACK Leather pants Mrs. size made in France size 40 $99. (650)558-1975 BLACK LEATHER tap shoes 9M great condition $99. (650)558-1975 BOOTS - purple leather, size 8, ankle length, $50.obo, (650)592-9141 BOOTS. WOMEN'S Timberland, 6-1/2. Good. cond. $15. SOLD! BRIDAL PETTICOAT: Taffeta. Fitted waist-to-hip above bouffant crinolines; ruffled taffetas over and under crinoline Sz: 10 $20. (650)341-3288 BRIDAL PETTICOAT: Taffeta. Fitted waist-to-hip above bouffant crinolines; ruffled taffeta liners over + under crinolines. Sz. 10. $20.00 (650)341-3288 EUROPEAN STYLE nubek leather ladies winter coat - tan colored with green lapel & hoodie, $100., (650)888-0129 LADIES DOWN jacket light yellow with dark brown lining $35. (650)868-0436 LADIES FAUX FUR COAT - Satin lining, size M/L, $100. obo, (650)525-1990 LADIES JACKET size 3x 70% wool 30% nylon never worn $50. (650)592-2648 LADIES ROYAL blue rain coat with zippered flannel plaid liner size 12 RWC $15. (650)868-0436 LEVIS MENS jeans - Size 42/30, well faded, excellent condition, $10., (650)595-3933 MANS SUEDE-LIKE jacket, New, XXLg. $25. 650 871-7211 MEN'S SUIT almost new $25. 650-573-6981 MENS DRESS SHOES - bostonian casual dress tie up, black upper leather, size 8.5, classic design, great condition, $60.,Burl., (650)347-5104 MENS PANTS & SHORTS - Large box, jeans, cargos, casual dress slacks, 34/32, 36/32, Burl, $85.all, (650)3475104 MENS SHIRTS - Brand names, Polos, casual long sleeve dress, golf polo, tshirts, sizes M/L, great condition, Burl, $83., (650)347-5104 Brown.

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PR. MATCHED PEWTER GOBLETS by Wilton. Numbered. 7-1/2-in ht. Excellent bridal gifts or mantel vases. No polishing. $10/ea.or $18/pr. (650)341-3288 RACCOON TRAP 32" long by 10" wide 12" high, SOLD! SESAME STREET toilet seat excellent condition $12 650 349-6059 SF GREETING Cards (300 w/envelopes) factory sealed $20. (650)207-2712 TENT $30.00 (650)591-4710

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BIRD FEEDER 3" high, free standing, sturdy, and never used $15 (415) 333-8540 BOOK "LIFETIME" (408)249-3858 WW1 $12.,

BOOK - Fighting Aircraft of WWII, Janes, 1000 illustrations, $65., (650)593-8880

NANCY'S TAILORING & BOUTIQUE Custom Made & Alterations 889 Laurel Street San Carlos, CA 94070 650-622-9439
NEW BROWN LEATHER JACKET- XL $25., 650-364-0902 NINE WEST. 3 black handbags. Very good condition. All for $10. (650)6302329 PUMPS. AMALFI, 6C, 2-1/2" heels. Peach-champagne tone. Worn once. $30. SOLD

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316 Clothes 322 Garage Sales 440 Apartments
BELMONT - prime, quiet location, view, 1 bedroom $1495, 2 bedrooms $1850. New carpets, new granite counters, dishwasher, balcony, covered carports, storage, pool, no pets. (650) 592-1271 SAN MATEO $1200 Per Month. LG 1 Bedroom, AEK, 1 block from central Park and Downtown (650)341-7912 SAN MATEO - Large 2 Bedroom, 2 bath. Next to Central Park. Rarely Available. Prestigious Location & Building. Gated garage. Deck, No pets, $2,400/mo. Call (650) 948-2935

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620 Automobiles
AUTO AUCTION The following repossessed vehicles are being sold by Patelco Credit Union on March 6th, 2012 starting at 8am ---2003 Mercedes Benz S430 #376401, 2003 Acura 3.2 TL #004559. Sealed bids will be taken starting at 8am on 03/06/2012. Sale held at Forrest Faulknor & Sons Auction Company, 175 Sylvester Road, South San Francisco. For more information please visit our web site at www.ffsons.com.

645 Boats
PROSPORT 97 - 17 ft. CC 80 Yamaha Pacific, loaded, like new, $9,500 or trade, (650)583-7946.

670 Auto Parts

DENALI WHEELS - 17 inches, near new, 265-70-R17, complete fit GMC 6 lug wheels, $400. all, SOLD! FORD SMALL block, high performance, aluminum manifold $75.,SOLD! FORD TWO barrel carborater, motorcraft. $30., SOLD! GOODYEAR EAGLE RSA tire. 225x70R15 brand new, mounted on 95 caprice rim $60., SOLD! HEAVY DUTY jack stand for camper or SUV $15. (650)949-2134 HOLLY FOUR barrel carborater, 650 vaccum secondaries. $60., SOLD! HONDA CIVIC FRONT SEAT Gray Color. Excellent Condition $90. San Bruno. 415-999-4947 RADIATOR FOR 94-96 caprice/impala. $75., SOLD! chevy

REVERSIBLE, SOUVENIR JACKET San Francisco: All-weather, zip-front, hood. Weatherproof 2-tone tan.; Inner: navy fleece, logos SF & GG bridge. $20.00 SOLD! SAN FRANCISCO SOUVENIR JACKET: Hooded, zip-front. Reversible, outer: tan all-weather; inner: navy plush. Each has SF landmarks' embroidery. Large: $20. (650)341-3288 SNEAKERS. WOMEN'S Curves, 9-1/2. New. $20. SOLD SNOW BOOTS, MEN'S size 12. Brand New, Thermolite brand,(with zippers), black, $18. (510) 527-6602

THE THRIFT SHOP

50% SALE! ALL WOMENS CLOTHING
Open Thurs. & Fri 10-2:00 Sat 10-3:00 Episcopal Church 1 South El Camino Real San Mateo 94401

650 RVs
RV. 73 GMC Van, Runs good, $2,850. Will finance, small downpayment. Call for appointments. (650)364-1374

670 Auto Service HILLSDALE CAR CARE

WE FIX CARS Quailty Work-Value Price Ready to help

(650)344-0921

470 Rooms

VINTAGE CLOTHING 1930 Ermine fur coat Black full length $35 650 755-9833 WOMEN'S BLACK Motorcycle Jacket Size M Stella/Alpine Star $80. obo (415)375-1617

GARAGE SALES ESTATE SALES

Make money, make room!

360 SQ. FT. FURNISHED ROOM - plus work space, utilities included, $1100, Daly City, (650) 245-4988 HIP HOUSING Non-Profit Home Sharing Program San Mateo County (650)348-6660

317 Building Materials

WHITE STORM/SCREEN door. Size is 35 1/4" x 79 1/4". Asking $75.00. Call (650)341-1861

List your upcoming garage sale, moving sale, estate sale, yard sale, rummage sale, clearance sale, or whatever sale you have... in the Daily Journal. Reach over 82,500 readers from South San Francisco to Palo Alto. in your local newspaper. Call (650)344-5200

Rooms For Rent

Travel Inn, San Carlos

AUTO AUCTION The following repossessed vehicles are being sold by The United States Bankruptcy Courts-2002 Ford F250 #C09874. Plus over 100 late model Sport Utilities, Pick Ups, Mini Vans, and luxury cars ---INDOORS--Charity donations sold. Sealed bids will be taken from 8am-8pm on 03/05/2012 and 8am-5pm on 03/06/2012. Sale held at Forrest Faulknor & Sons Auction Company, 175 Sylvester Road, South San Francisco. For more information please visit our web site at www.ffsons.com.

call (650) 345-0101 254 E. Hillsdale Blvd. San Mateo

Corner of Saratoga Ave.

MB GARAGE, INC.
Repair Restore Sales
Mercedes-Benz Specialists

TRUCK RADIATOR - fits older Ford, never used, $100., (650)504-3621

$49 daily + tax $294-$322 weekly + tax

Clean Quiet Convenient Cable TV, WiFi & Private Bathroom Microwave and Refrigerator 950 El Camino Real San Carlos

CHEVY HHR 08 - Grey, spunky car loaded, even seat warmers, $9,500. (408)807-6529. HONDA 10 ACCORD LX - 4 door sedan, low miles, $19K, (650)573-6981 MERCEDES 06 C230 - 6 cylinder, navy blue, 60K miles, 2 year warranty, $18,000, (650)455-7461

2165 Palm Ave. San Mateo

672 Auto Stereos

(650)349-2744
MERCEDES BENZ REPAIR Diagnosis, Repair, Maintenance. All MBZ Models Elliott Dan Mercedes Master Certified technician 555 O'Neil Avenue, Belmont 650-593-1300

318 Sports Equipment

"EVERLAST FOR HER" Machine to help lose weight $40., (650)368-3037 13 ASSORTED GOLF CLUBS- Good Quality $3.50 each. Call (650) 349-6059. BASKETBALL RIM, net & backboard $35/all 650-345-7132 Leave message. BOYS BOXING gloves $8. 341-8342

(650) 593-3136
Mention Daily Journal

MONNEY CAR AUDIO

We Sell, Install and Repair All Brands of Car Stereos
iPod & iPhone Wired to Any Car for Music Quieter Car Ride Sound Proof Your Car 31 Years Experience

620 Automobiles 335 Rugs

IVORY WOOL blend rect. 3x5 Blue Willow pattern $50 firm, (650)342-6345 69 GTO weld wheels, frozen engine & transmission. $100 SOLD! 76 PORSCHE sportmatic NO engine with transmission $100 SOLD! 95 BMW530 Wagon, Moon Roof, automatic, Gray/Black 165K $3,850 (650)349-0713

NISSAN STANZA, 1992, 216K miles. $550. (650) 823-7340

SUTTON AUTO SALES Cash for Cars

Call 650-595-DEAL (3325) Or Stop By Our Lot 1659 El Camino Real San Carols
VW PASSAT WAGON '02 GLX V6, 145K miles, gold, loaded, nice, $4000 SOLD!

335 Garden Equipment

DARTBOARD - New, regulation 18 dimeter, Halex brand w/mounting hardware, 6 brass darts, $16., (650)681-7358 GOLF BALLS (325) $65 (650)341-5347 (GALVANIZED planter with boxed liners 94 x 10 x 9. Two available, $20/all, (415)346-6038 BAMBOO poles 6 to 8 Ft, 30. $15/all, (415)346-6038

QUALITY COACHWORKS

AUTO REVIEW
The San Mateo Daily Journals weekly Automotive Section.

& Paint Expert Body and Paint Personalized Service

411 Woodside Road, Redwood City 650-280-3119

Autobody

2001 Middlefield Road Redwood City (650)299-9991

Every Friday
Look for it in todays paper to find information on new cars, used cars, services, and anything else having to do with vehicles.

GOLF BALLS (325) $65 (650)341-5347 FLOWER POTS many size (50 pieces) $15/all, (415)346-6038 GOLF BALLS in new carton Dunlop, Wilson, & Top Flight $9.00 650 341-8342 POTTED PLANTS (7) $5/each 650-207-0897 TABLE - for plant, $25., perfect condition, (650)345-1111

680 Autos Wanted Dont lose money on a trade-in or consignment! Sell your vehicle in the Daily Journals Auto Classifieds. Just $3 per day.

625 Classic Cars

DATSUN 72 - 240Z with Chevy 350, automatic, custom, $5800 or trade. (650)588-9196 NISSAN 87 Centura - Two door, manual, stick shift, 150K miles. Clean title, good body, $1,250., (415)505-3908 PLYMOUTH 72 CUDA - Runs and drives good, needs body, interior and paint, $8,000 /obo, serious inquiries only. (650)873-8623

SAN CARLOS AUTO SERVICE & TUNE UP

A Full Service Auto Repair Facility

GOLF SET. 6 clubs with Sports bag and cart. $100. SOLD.

Sun Mtn.

340 Camera & Photo Equip.

SONY CYBERSHOT DSC-T-50 - 7.2 MP digital camera (black) with case, $175., (650)208-5598

MORRELL TODD Richards 75 Snowboard (Good Condition) with Burton Boots (size 6 1/2) - $50. SOLD NORDICA 955 rear entry ski boots.Mens size 10 -1/2. Excellent condition. $25., (650)594-1494 TENNIS RACKET oversize with cover and 3 Wilson Balls $25 (650)692-3260 TREADMILL - PROFORM Crosswalk Sport. 300 pounds capacity with incline, hardly used. $450., (650)637-8244 TWO YOGA Videos. Never used, one with Patrisha Walden, one by Rebok with booklet. Both $6 (650)755-8238 WATER SKI'S - Gold cup by AMFA Voit $40., (650)574-4586 YOUTH GOLF Bag great condition with six clubs putter, drivers and accessories $65. 650-358-0421

Dont lose money on a trade-in or consignment! Sell your vehicle in the Daily Journals Auto Classifieds. Just $3 per day. Reach 82,500 drivers from South SF to Palo Alto
Call (650)344-5200 ads@smdailyjournal.com

760 El Camino Real San Carlos (650)593-8085 670 Auto Parts

2 SNOW/CABLE chains good condition fits 13-15 inch rims $10/both San Bruno 650-588-1946 4 1996 aluminum lincoln rims, 16x7 inches $60., SOLD! 4 CADILLACS Wheels. Fits CTSV and SRV. 6 Lugs 18 $100 Each. (650)340-1225 CADILLAC CHROME factory wheels 95 thru 98 Fleetwood $100 SOLD! CAMPER/TRAILER/TRUCK OUTSIDE backup mirror 8 diameter fixture. $30. 650-588-1946 CARGO COVER, (black) for Acura MDX $75. 415-516-7060

379 Open Houses

635 Vans
NISSAN 01 Quest - GLE, leather seats, sun roof, TV/DVR equipment. Looks new, $15,500. (650)219-6008

OPEN HOUSE LISTINGS

List your Open House in the Daily Journal. Reach over 82,500 potential home buyers & renters a day, from South San Francisco to Palo Alto. in your local newspaper. Call (650)344-5200

Reach 82,500 drivers from South SF to Palo Alto

Call (650)344-5200 ads@smdailyjournal.com

640 Motorcycles/Scooters
BMW 03 F650 GS, $3899 OBO. Call 650-995-0003 HARLEY DAVIDSON 83 Shovelhead special construction, 1340 ccs, Awesome!, $5,950/obo. Rob (415)602-4535.

DONATE YOUR CAR Tax Deduction, We do the Paperwork, Free Pickup, Running or Not - in most cases. Help yourself and the Polly Klaas Foundation. Call (800)380-5257. Wanted 62-75 Chevrolets Novas, running or not Parts collection etc. So clean out that garage Give me a call Joe 650 342-2483

BMW 02 325CI -fully loaded, black leather interior, auto, heated seats, new tires, much more! 112K miles. $9,400. (650)692-7916 CADILLAC 93 Sedan $ 4,000 or Trade Good Condition (650)481-5296

645 Boats
BANSHEE SAILBOAT - 13 ft. with extras, $750., (650)343-6563 PLEASURE BOAT, 15ft., 50 horsepower Mercury, $1,300.obo (650)368-2170

Bath

Contractors

Cleaning

Cleaning

Concrete 4 STARS CONCRETE INTERLOCK PAVERS

Retaining Wall, Fencing, Landscaping, Stamped Concrete, Driveway, Pool Deck, Asphalt, Blocks & Foundation Residential & Commercial

Concrete
POLY-AM CONSTRUCTION
General Contractor Free Estimate Specializing in Concrete Brickwork Stonewall Interlocking Pavers Landscaping Tile Retaining Wall Bonded & Insured Lic. #685214

E. L. SHORT
Bath Remodeler
Lic.#406081 Free Design Assistance Serving Locally 30+ Years BBB Honor Roll

De Martini Construction
General Contractor Doors Windows Bathrooms Remodels Custom Carpentry Fences Decks Licensed & Insured CSLB #962715

MENAS (650)704-2496
Great Service at a Reasonable Price

Cleaning Services

16+ Years in Business

(650)591-8378
Building/Remodeling DRAFTING SERVICES for Remodels, Additions, and New Construction (650)343-4340 Contractors

Move in/out Steam Carpet Windows & Screens Pressure Washing

www.menascleaning.com

Call Lusa or Ben

(650) 921-5555 (714) 391-7005

Bonded and Insured, Lic# 747709

Ben: (650)375-1573 Cell: (650) 280-8617

Construction

Cell (650) 307-3948 Fax (650) 692-0802

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(650) 867-9969

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L#926933

650-766-1244
Kevin@belmontconstructionca.com

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Construction

Doors
30 INCH white screen door, new $20 leave message 650-341-5364

Handy Help
HOUSE REPAIR & REMODELING HANDYMAN Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry, Kitchen & Bath Rem, Floor Tile, Wood Fences,Painting Work Free Estimates

Hauling

Moving ARMANDOS MOVING

Specializing in: Homes, Apts., Storages Professional, friendly, careful. Peninsulas Personal Mover Commercial/Residential
Fully Lic. & Bonded CAL -T190632

Plumbing

Electricians

ALL ELECTRICAL SERVICE

CHEAP HAULING!
Light moving! Haul Debris! 650-583-6700

650-322-9288
for all your electrical needs
ELECTRIC SERVICE GROUP

Francisco Ramirez (650)504-4199

Call Armando (650) 630-0424

PAYLESS HANDYMAN
Kitchen & Bathroom Remodels Electrical, All types of Roofs. Fences, Tile, Concrete, Painting, Plumbing, Decks All Work Guaranteed

Painting

CRAIGS PAINTING
Interior & Exterior Quality Work Reasonable Rates Free Estimates

ELECTRICIAN For all your electrical needs

Residential, Commercial, Troubleshooting, Wiring & Repairing Call Ben at (650)685-6617
Lic # 427952

(650)771-2432 RDS HOME REPAIRS

Quality, Dependable Handyman Service
General Home Repairs Improvements Routine Maintenance

(650)553-9653
Lic# 857741

KEITH A. DAVEY ELECTRICAL

(Your Current Connection)
Two Man Operation, Specializing in Recessed Lighting. All Phases of Electrical Lic. #767463 & Bonded

Honest and Very Affordable Price

Excellent References Free Written Estimates Top Quality Painting

(650)573-9734
www.rdshomerepairs.com

(415)895-2427
Lic. 957975

Remodeling

(650)759-0440
Gardening

SENIOR HANDYMAN
Specializing in Any Size Projects

J&K CONSTRUCTION
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Additions & Carpentry, Kitchen & Bath remodeling, Structural repair, Termite & Dry Rot Repair, Electrical, Plumbing & Painting.

ANGEL TRUMPET VINE - wine colored blooms, $40., SSF, Bill (650)871-7200

Painting Electrical Carpentry Dry Rot

40 Yrs. Experience Retired Licensed Contractor

JOE RYANS PENINSULA PAINTING

Local residential painting experts for 25 years

JOSES COMPLETE GARDENING

and Landscaping Full Service Includes: Tree Trimming Free Estimates

(650)201-6854
Hardwood Floors

Interior Design

We Get It Right The First Time

(650)888-9305

REBARTS
INTERIORS
Hunter Douglas Gallery Free Measuring & Install. 247 California Dr., Burl. (650)348-1268 990 Industrial Blvd., #106 SC (800)570-7885 www.rebarts.com

(650)315-4011 Gutters

KO-AM
HARDWOOD FLOORING
Hardwood & Laminate Installation & Repair Refinish High Quality @ Low Prices Call 24/7 for Free Estimate

JON LA MOTTE

PAINTING
Interior & Exterior Pressure Washing Free Estimates

PATRICK BRADY GENERAL CONTRACTOR

ADDITIONS BASEMENTS BATHS KITCHENS AND MORE!

(650) 548-5482
neno.vukic@hotmail.com
Lic# 728805

(650)368-8861
Lic #514269

800-300-3218 408-979-9665
Lic. #794899

650 868-8492
License # 479385

PATBRADY1957@SBCGLOBAL.NET MARIO DEL CARPIO PAINTING

Over 20 years experience Interior & Exterior Commercial & Residential Insured & Bonded Free Estimates

Kitchens

Decks & Fences

TEACH YOU TO BUILD

Tree Service

NORTH FENCE CO.

Lic #733213

Hauling

K .A. Mattson Design and Construction

Where kitchen and Bath Remodeling combines with the latest in technology. Natural stone and tile. Over 45 years experience. Lic# 839815

Call Today (650)207-6830

Lic# 720411

NORDIC TREE SERVICE

Large Removal Trim, Thin, Prune We do demolition and do waste hauls Stump grading

Specializing in:

MTP
Painting/Waterproofing Drywall Repair/Tape/Texture Power Washing-Decks, Fences No Job Too Big or Small
Lic.# 896174

Redwood Fences Decks Retaining Walls

ALL WORK GUARANTEED

650-652-9664
O.K.S RAINGUTTER
Gutter Cleaning - Leaf Guard Gutter & Roof Repairs Custom Down Spouts Drainage Solutions 10% Senior Discount
CA Lic# 794353/Insured

FREE ESTIMATES Jorge Sr. (650) 465-6019 Jorge Jr. (650)518-2512

jorges_handyman@yahoo.com

Call Mike the Painter

650-756 0694
WWW N O R T H F E N C E C O .COM

Landscaping

(650)271-1320 Tile Plaster/Stucco

CUBIAS TILE
Marble, Stone & porcelain Kitchens, bathrooms, floors, fireplaces, entryways, decks, tile repair, grout repair Free Estimates Lic.# 955492

MARSH FENCE & DECK CO.

State License #377047 Licensed Insured Bonded Fences - Gates - Decks Stairs - Retaining Walls 10-year guarantee Quality work w/reasonable prices Call for free estimate (650)571-1500

(650)556-9780
Handy Help HANDYMAN REPAIRS & REMODELING
Carpentry Plumbing Kitchens Bathrooms Dry Rot Decks Priced for You! Call John

JK PLASTERING Interior Exterior Free Estimates

Lic.# 966463

(650)799-6062
Plumbing

Mario Cubias (650)784-3079

Notices

AM/PM HAULING
Haul Any Kind of Junk Residential & Commercial Free Estimates! We recycle almost everything! Go Green!

MORALES
HANDYMAN
Fences Decks Arbors Retaining Walls Concrete Work French Drains Concrete Walls Any damaged wood repair Powerwash Driveways Patios Sidewalk Stairs Hauling $25. Hr./Min. 2 hrs.

(650)296-0568
Free Estimates Lic.#834170

STANLEY S. Plumbing & Drain

Only $89.00 to Unclog Drain From Cleanout And For All Your Plumbing Needs (650)679-0911 Lic. # 887568

Call Joe (650)722-3925

HONEST
HANDYMAN
Remodeling, Plumbing New Construction, General Home Repair, Water Damage No Job Too Small
Lic.# 891766

NOTICE TO READERS: California law requires that contractors taking jobs that total $500 or more (labor or materials) be licensed by the Contractors State License Board. State law also requires that contractors include their license number in their advertising. You can check the status of your licensed contractor at www.cslb.ca.gov or 800321-CSLB. Unlicensed contractors taking jobs that total less than $500 must state in their advertisements that they are not licensed by the Contractors State License Board.

Free Estimates 20 Years Experience

CHAINEY HAULING
Junk & Debris Clean Up Furniture/Appliance Disposal Tree/Brush Dirt Concrete Demo (650)207-6592
www.chaineyhauling.com Free Estimates

(650)921-3341 (650)347-5316

(650)740-8602

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Food

Health & Medical

Jewelers

Massage Therapy
SUNFLOWER MASSAGE
Grand Opening! $10. Off 1-Hour Session!

JACKS RESTAURANT
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 1050 Admiral Ct., #A San Bruno

REVIV
MEDICAL SPA
www.revivmedspa.com 31 S. El Camino Real Millbrae

MAYERS JEWELERS
We Buy Gold! Bring your old gold in and redesign to something new or cash it in!
Watch Battery Replacement $9.00 Most Watches. Must present ad.

1482 Laurel St. San Carlos

(Behind Trader Joes) Open 7 Days/Week, 10am-10pm

(650)589-2222
JacksRestaurants.com

(650)508-8758

(650)697-3339
NEALS COFFEE SHOP
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Senior Meals, Kids Menu www.nealscoffeeshop.com

SLEEP APNEA We can treat it without CPAP! Call for a free sleep apnea screening 650-583-5880 Millbrae Dental

1845 El Camino Real Burlingame

Jewelry & Watch Repair 2323 Broadway Redwood City

TRANQUIL MASSAGE
951 Old County Road Suite 1 Belmont 650-654-2829 Needlework

(650)364-4030

(650)692-4281 SUNDAY CHAMPAGNE

Legal Services LEGAL DOCUMENTS

Affordable non-attorney document preparation service Registered & Bonded Divorces, Living Trusts, Corporations, Notary Public

BRUNCH

Crowne Plaza
Attorneys Divorce
1221 Chess Dr., Hwy. 92 at Foster City Blvd. Exit Foster City

TOENAIL FUNGUS?
FREE Consultation for Laser Treatment

LUV2 STITCH.COM
Needlepoint! Fiesta Shopping Center
747 Bermuda Dr., San Mateo

* BANKRUPTCY *
Huge credit card debt? Job loss? Foreclosure? Medical bills?

(650)570-5700

(650)347-0761
Dr. Richard Woo, DPM 400 S. El Camino Real San Mateo

(650)574-2087
legaldocumentsplus.com
I am not an attorney. I can only provide self help services at your specific direction

(650)571-9999
Pet Services

YOU HAVE OPTIONS

Call for a free consultation (650)363-2600 This law firm is a debt relief agency

SUNSHINE CAFE
DIVORCE CENTERS OF CALIFORNIA Low Cost
non-attorney service Breakfast Lunch Dinner 1750 El Camino Real San Mateo (Borel Square)

Insurance

(650)357-8383
THE AMERICAN BULL

AARP AUTO INSURANCE

Great insurance Great price Special rates for drivers over 50 650-593-7601 ISU LOVERING INSURANCE SERVICES 1121 Laurel St., San Carlos

UNCONTESTED

DIVORCE

BAR & GRILL

14 large screen HD TVs Full Bar & Restaurant
www.theamericanbull.com

650.347.2500
520 So. El Camino Real #650 San Mateo, CA 94402

www.divorcecenters.com
Se habla Espaol
I am not an attorney. I can only provide self help services at your specic directions

1819 El Camino, in Burlingame Plaza

We handle Uncontested and Contested Divorces Complex Property Division Child & Spousal Support Payments Restraining Orders Domestic Violence

Low Cost Divorce

BOOMERANG PET EXPRESS

All natural, byproduct free pet foods! Home Delivery
www.boomerangpetexpress.com

(650)989-8983
Real Estate Loans
REAL ESTATE LOANS
We Fund Bank Turndowns!
Direct Private Lender Homes Multi-family Mixed-Use Commercial WE BUY TRUST DEED NOTES FICO Credit Score Not a Factor PURCHASE, REFINANCE, CASH OUT Investors welcome Loan servicing since 1979

(650)652-4908
Fitness

Peninsula Law Group

One of The Bay Areas Very Best!

Beauty

KAYS HEALTH & BEAUTY

Facials, Waxing, Fitness Body Fat Reduction Pure Organic Facial $48. 1 Hillcrest Blvd, Millbrae (650)697-6868

Food AYA SUSHI The Best Sushi & Ramen in Town 1070 Holly Street San Carlos (650)654-1212

DOJO USA
World Training Center
Martial Arts & Tae Bo Training

BARRETT INSURANCE
www.barrettinsuranceservices.net Eric L. Barrett, CLU, RHU, REBC, CLTC, LUTCF President Barrett Insurance Services (650)513-5690 CA. Insurance License #0737226

www.dojousa.net
731 Kains Ave, San Bruno

(650) 903-2200
Marketing

Same Day, Weekend Appointments Available Se Habla Espaol

650-348-7191
Wachter Investments, Inc. Real Estate Broker #746683 Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System ID #348268 CA Dept. of Real Estate

(650)589-9148

Let the beautiful you be reborn at PerfectMe by Laser

A fantastic body contouring spa featuring treatments with Zerona, VelaShape II and VASERShape. Sessions range from $100$150 with our exclusive membership! To find out more and make an appointment call (650)375-8884

Furniture

GOUGH INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES

www.goughinsurance.com

GROW
YOUR SMALL BUSINESS Get free help from The Growth Coach Go to www.buildandbalance.com
Sign up for the free newsletter

Seniors
A NO COST Senior Housing Referral Service
Assisted Living. Memory. Residential Homes. Dedicated to helping seniors and families find the right supportive home.

FIND OUT!
What everybody is talking about! South Harbor Restaurant & Bar
425 Marina Blvd., SSF

Bedroom Express
Where Dreams Begin
2833 El Camino Real San Mateo - (650)458-8881 184 El Camino Real So. S. Francisco -(650)583-2221 www.bedroomexpress.com

(650)342-7744
CA insurance lic. 0561021 HEALTH INSURANCE
Paying too much for COBRA? No coverage? .... Not good! I can help.

(650)589-1641

Massage Therapy

(650)787-8292

GOT BEER? We Do!

Holiday Banquet Headquarters

Health & Medical BACK, LEG PAIN OR NUMBNESS?

Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Dr. Thomas Ferrigno D.C. 650-231-4754 177 Bovet Rd. #150 San Mateo BayAreaBackPain.com

ASIAN MASSAGE
$48 per Hour
New Customers Only For First 20 Visits Open 7 days, 10 am -10 pm 633 Veterans Blvd., #C Redwood City

AFFORDABLE
24-hour Assisted Living Care located in Burlingame

BURLINGAME perfectmebylaser.com

Steelhead Brewing Co. 333 California Dr. Burlingame (650)344-6050

www.steelheadbrewery.com

John Bowman (650)525-9180

CA Lic #0E08395

(650)556-9888

Mills Estate Villa & Burlingame Villa

- Short Term Stays - Dementia & Alzheimers Care - Hospice Care

Dental Services
DR. SAMIR NANJAPA DDS
Family Dentistry & Smile Restoration UCSF Dentistry Faculty Cantonese, Mandarin & Hindi Spoken 650-477-6920 320 N. San Mateo Dr. Ste 2 San Mateo

Grand Opening

GRAND OPENING
Blurry Vision? Eye Infections? Cataracts? For all your eyecare needs.

RED CRAWFISH
CRAVING CAJUN?
401 E. 3rd Ave. @ S. Railroad
San Mateo 94401

ASIAN MASSAGE
$50 for 1 hour Angel Spa
667 El Camino Real, Redwood City

PENINSULA OPHTHALMOLOGY GROUP

1720 El Camino Real #225 Burlingame 94010

(650)692-0600
Lic.#4105088251/ 415600633

redcrawfishsf.com

(650)363-8806
7 days a week, 9:30am-9:30pm

(650) 347-7888 GULLIVERS RESTAURANT

Early Bird Special Prime Rib Complete Dinner Mon-Thu
1699 Old Bayshore Blvd. Burlingame

(650) 697-3200

General Dentistry for Adults & Children

DR. ANNA P. LIVIZ, DDS 324 N. San Mateo Drive, #2 San Mateo 94401

HAPPY FEET MASSAGE

2608 S. El Camino Real & 25th Ave., San Mateo

Jewelers

GRAND OPENING!
CRYSTAL WAVE SPA
Body & Foot Massage Facial Treatment

LASTING IMPRESSIONS ARE OUR FIRST PRIORITY

KUPFER JEWELRY We Buy Coins, Jewelry, Watches, Platinum, & Diamonds.

Expert fine watch & jewelry repair. Deal with experts. 1211 Burlingame Ave. Burlingame www.kupferjewelry.com

(650)638-9399
$30.00/Hr Foot Massage $50.00/Hr Full Body Massage

1205 Capuchino Ave. Burlingame

Cypress Lawn 1370 El Camino Real Colma (650)755-0580 www.cypresslawn.com

(650)343-5555
--------------------------------------------------(Combine Coupons & Save!).

(650)692-6060

(650)558-1199
Seniors
HEALING MASSAGE
STERLING COURT ACTIVE INDEPENDENT & ASSISTED LIVING

$69 Exam/Cleaning
(Reg. $189.)

HOUSE OF BAGELS SAN MATEO

OPEN EVERYDAY 6:30AM-3PM Bagels,Santa Cruz Coffee, Sandwiches, Wifi, Kids Corner Easy Parking

STRESSED OUT?

IN PAIN?
I CAN HELP YOU
Sessions start from $20 Call 650-235-6761 Will Chen ACUPUNCTURE 12220 6th Ave, Belmont www. willchenacupuncture.com

$69 Exam/FMX
(Reg. $228.)
New Patients without Insurance Price + Terms of offer are subject to change without notice.

GRAND OPENING SPECIAL $50 ONE HOUR

Open daily 10:30am - 9pm 2305-A Carlos St., Moss Beach (On Hwy 1 next to Post office)

680 E. 3rd Ave & Delaware

Tours 10AM-4PM 2 BR,1BR & Studio Luxury Rental 650-344-8200

850 N. El Camino Real San Mateo

(650)548-1100

(650) 347-7007

(650)563-9771

sterlingcourt.com

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Syrian rebels withdraw from enclave after siege

By Zeina Karam and Elizabeth A. Kennedy
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BEIRUT After a punishing, monthlong military siege, Syrian rebels made what they called a tactical retreat Thursday from a key district in Homs, saying they were running low on weapons and the humanitarian conditions were unbearable. Within hours of the rebels withdrawal, President Bashar Assads regime granted permission for the International Committee of the Red Cross to enter the neighborhood of Baba Amr, which had become a symbol of the resistance. Human rights workers have been appealing for access for weeks to deliver food, water and medicine, and to help evacuate the wounded from an area that has been sealed off and attacked by the government since early February. The Red Cross and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent received a green light from the Syrian authorities to enter Baba Amr on Friday to bring in much-needed assistance including food and medical aid, and to carry out evacuation operations, ICRC spokesman

Hicham Hassan told the Associated Press in Geneva. Also Thursday, Syrias main opposition group, the Syrian National Council, formed a military bureau to help organize the armed resistance and funnel weapons to rebels a sign of how deeply militarized the conflict has become over the past year. The uprising began in March 2011 with mostly peaceful protests, but a erce government crackdown has led many army defectors and others to take up arms and ght back, with more than 7,500 estimated killed. The siege of Baba Amr has been among the deadliest assaults as Syrian forces bombarded the district with shells and snipers red from rooftops. Late Thursday, a Syrian ofcial said the army had entered and taken control of the area. The Local Coordination Committees said there were 45 deaths recorded in Syria Thursday, 24 of them in Homs. Hundreds of people were killed and an unknown number wounded in Baba Amr; bloodied victims were forced to seek help in makeshift clinics with dwindling supplies Members of the Free Syrian Army are seen deployed in al-Bayada district in Homs. amid a frigid winter.

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North Korea nuclear envoy to visit U.S.

By Jean H. Lee
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Around the world

American teacher shot at Christian school in Iraq
SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq The quarrel at a Christian school was at rst easily ignored by other students: a disagreement between a classmate and a teacher that could barely be heard. But it quickly escalated into gunre Thursday in a murder-suicide marking the rare violent death of an American in Iraqs most peaceful region. Authorities in the Kurdish city of Sulaimaniyah said 18-year-old Biyar Sarwar shot his gym teacher, U.S. citizen Jeremiah Small, before turning the gun on himself at a private English-speaking school during a morning sports lecture. Sarwar died later at a nearby hospital. The U.S. State Department conrmed the identity of the dead teacher. Small, 33, was from Cosmopolis, a town in western Washington state near the coast.

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A bus carrying U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Glyn Davies and his team arrive at the North Korean embassy for bilateral talks in Beijing, China.

SEOUL, South Korea In another sign of warming relations between two wartime foes, a senior North Korean nuclear negotiator will attend a security conference in the United States, a U.S. ofcial conrmed Thursday. Word of Ri Yong Hos visit to the forum held by Syracuse University comes on the heels of a breakthrough agreement that will provide much-needed U.S. food aid to North Korea in exchange for a rollback of its nuclear programs. The agreement announced Wednesday sets in motion a plan laid out by North Korean leader Kim Jong Il before his death in December: to improve relations with the U.S. and to get back to sixnation disarmament-for-aid negotiations. Signicant challenges remain, however, in achieving the long-term

goal of the U.S. and other nations: to persuade Pyongyang to end its nuclear ambitions altogether. First, diplomats need to iron out the tricky logistics of distributing, and monitoring, the 240,000 metric tons of U.S. food aid earmarked for hungry North Korean children. They also need to work out a timeline for the return of U.N. nuclear inspectors tasked with verifying whether Pyongyang sticks to its promises. And while the deal paves the way for unprecedented exchanges with the U.S., North Korea still must confront the complicated matter of improving relations with rival South Korea, still smarting from two deadly incidents in 2010 that Seoul blames on Pyongyang. The commander of U.S. forces in the Pacic, Adm. Robert Willard, said Thursday he is hopeful but not optimistic about the latest efforts to get North Korea to end its nuclear weapons program.

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