• JAPAN FEEDS MORE MONEY TO BANKS,PAGE 8

RADIATION CRISIS • WAYS TO AVOID SCAMMERS,PAGE 8

• BLAST CASTS DOUBT ON NUCLEAR, PAGE 8
• DISASTERS KNOW NO BOUNDARIES,OPINION PAGE 9
• JAPANESE ORDERED INDOORS,PAGE 17
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WHOLE NEW GAME
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State of San Bruno:‘Strong’

Mayor gives annual address, describes city as ‘resilient’
By Heather Murtagh Surface Transportation and Merchant In the year ahead, Ruane described a
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF Marine Infrastructure, Safety and vision of rebuilding the affected neigh-
Security just a few weeks after the blast. borhood while supporting development
San Bruno, as a community, is “I told them that San Bruno is a deter- throughout the city. He described a
stronger than ever six months after the mined town that will triumph over this tough economy that could require cut-
fatal natural gas pipeline explosion and tragedy because of the special sense of backs in services or changes in how
fire ravaged the Glenview neighborhood, family, neighborhood and community services are delivered. San Bruno will
Mayor Jim Ruane said during the State that San Bruno has been known for. I also see new homes and an investment
of the City address yesterday afternoon. told them with great certainty that the by businesses, he said.
“San Bruno residents’ hearts were bro- explosion did not tear San Bruno apart, San Bruno’s focus of rebuilding
ken on that awful evening of Sept. 9, but has brought San Bruno closer togeth- Glenview while investigating the cause
2010, but their spirits remain strong and er than ever. Looking back, now some remains. The Sept. 9 explosion and fire HEATHER MURTAGH/DAILY JOURNAL
resilient,” Ruane said, repeating what he six months lather, these statements could San Bruno Mayor Jim Ruane speaks at this year’s State of the
told the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on not be more true,” he said. See CITY, Page 20 City address yesterday afternoon.

Bomb suspect
made several
violent videos
DA winds down case in high
school campus attack plot
By Michelle Durand
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF

In the year before Alexander Robert Youshock allegedly

tried attacking Hillsdale School staff and students with
weapons, the teen created several comput-
er-generated clips showing characters
hanging themselves and shooting at prin-
cipal Jeff Gilbert’s photograph.
After images of Gilbert’s face are shot
several times, the words “Till death do you
part” appear on the screen in one of sever-
al clips played for jurors Monday after-
BILL SILVERFARB/DAILY JOURNAL noon by prosecutor Karen Guidotti. Other
Jim Engvall,Karen Van Der Woert and Gretta Appleby are regular Caltrain riders but could not take the train Thursday because animations incorporate Youshock himself Alexander
the elevator (below) was not operating.It was fixed the next day.Engvall has urged the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board shooting at characters.
Youshock
not to close down the Belmont station.Caltrain faces a $30 million deficit and has identified 10 stations for possible closure. The footage came as the prosecution
winds down its case against the former Hillsdale High School

Caltrain’s future:‘In doubt’

student who allegedly armed himself with pipe bombs, a

See TRIAL, Page 6

Short-term fix could keep cuts minimal; riders describe need for service
By Bill Silverfarb
Probation sued for
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF

As the Peninsula Joint Powers Board grapples with a $30

million deficit, the drastic cuts proposed to keep the service
racial discrimination
By Michelle Durand
running the next two years may be avoided with help from DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
MTC’s Executive Director Steve Heminger has proposed A black female probation officer who claims she was passed
some options to the three agencies that run Caltrain that could over for promotions four times in favor of less qualified white
avoid drastic cuts in the near future by diverting funds from employees is suing the San Mateo County Probation
regional capital projects and increasing fares and parking Department and former high- ranking staff all the way up to
fees, among other proposals. the former chief for racial discrimination.
But Caltrain’s troubles go beyond the next two years since Rhonda Collins, who is still employed with the department

See CALTRAIN, Page 18 See SUIT, Page 20

2 Tuesday • March 15, 2011 FOR THE RECORD THE DAILY JOURNAL

Quote of the Day Snapshot Inside

“Even as we work to resolve the immediate What a pain
crisis,we can’t lose sight of the long-term Headache:
financial issues facing Caltrain that must be Causes and
treatments
solved to ensure the future of the rail system.... vary widely
Without a permanent,dedicated source of See page 16
funding,Caltrain’s future is very much in doubt.”
— Caltrain Chief Executive Officer Mike Scanlon
“Caltrain’s future: ‘In doubt,’” see page 1

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Tuesday: Rain. Highs around 60. South Fears of
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Tuesday night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of in Japan push
rain. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest stocks lower
winds 5 to 10 mph. See page 10
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showers. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds
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Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph through the streets of Basel,Switzerland.
decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of showers
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In 1493, Christopher Columbus returned to Spain, concluding
his first voyage to the Western Hemisphere. Birthdays
14 19 21 42 45 6 0 9 5 In 1767, the seventh president of the United States, Andrew
Mega number Jackson, was born in Waxhaw, S.C.
Daily three evening In 1820, Maine became the 23rd state.
Fantasy Five
8 9 7 In 1913, President Woodrow Wilson met with reporters for
11 15 18 28 32 what’s been described as the first presidential press conference.
In 1919, members of the American Expeditionary Force from
The Daily Derby race winners are No. 2 Lucky World War I convened in Paris for a three-day meeting to found
Star in first place; No. 5 California Classic in the American Legion.
second place;and No.6 Whirl Win in third place. In 1944, during World War II, Allied bombers again raided
The race time was clocked at 1:41.90. German-held Monte Cassino. Supreme Court Actress Eva Rapper-musician
In 1956, the musical play “My Fair Lady,” based on Bernard Justice Ruth Bader Longoria is 36. will.i.am is 36.
Shaw’s “Pygmalion,” opened on Broadway. Ginsburg is 78.
State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Nation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 In 1964, actress Elizabeth Taylor married actor Richard Burton Musician DJ Fontana is 80. Former astronaut Alan L. Bean
World. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,8 in Montreal; it was her fifth marriage, his second. is 79. Actor Judd Hirsch is 76. Rock musician Phil Lesh is 71.
Opinion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 In 1970, Expo ’70, promoting “Progress and Harmony for Singer Mike Love (The Beach Boys) is 70. Rock singer-musi-
Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Mankind,” opened in Osaka, Japan. cian Sly Stone is 68. Rock singer-musician Howard Scott
Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-15 In 1975, Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis died near (War; Lowrider Band) is 65. Rock singer Ry Cooder is 64.
Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-19 Paris at age 69. Actor Craig Wasson is 57. Rock singer Dee Snider (Twisted
Datebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Ten years ago: Federal authorities confirmed that remains Sister) is 56. Actress Park Overall is 54. Movie director Renny
Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 found on a Texas ranch were those of missing atheist leader Harlin is 52. Model Fabio is 50. Singer Terence Trent D’Arby
Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-27 Madalyn Murray O’Hair and two of her relatives. (David (AKA Sananda Maitreya) is 49. Rock singer Bret Michaels
Waters, the key suspect in the slayings, was sentenced to 20 (Poison) is 48. Rhythm-and-blues singer Rockwell is 47. Rock
Publisher Editor in Chief years in prison after pleading guilty in federal court to extor- singer Mark McGrath (Sugar Ray) is 43. Actress Kim Raver is
Jerry Lee Jon Mays tion conspiracy.) Chechens hijacked a Russian plane after it left 42. Rock musician Mark Hoppus is 39. Rock DJ Joseph Hahn
[email protected] [email protected] Turkey and forced it to land in Saudi Arabia. (Saudi special (Linkin Park) is 34. Rapper Young Buck is 30. Actor Sean
forces stormed the plane the following day; a flight attendant, Biggerstaff is 28. Rock musician Ethan Mentzer is 28. Actress
Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . (650) 344-5200 Fax: (650) 344-5290 a passenger and a hijacker were killed.) Caitlin Wachs is 22.
To Advertise:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]
Classifieds: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]
Events: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Strange but True
News: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Does sex sell? New ident inside the home heard the commo- Carroll, an attorney for Sierra Club.
Delivery: . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] tion of Trias becoming entangled in the In his ruling, Chouteau questioned the
Career: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] condoms put ads on the latex hamper at about 9 a.m. Thursday. state’s decision to allow clear-cutting as
800 S. Claremont St., Ste. 210, San Mateo, Ca. 94402 NEW YORK — A condom maker is The owner of the home restrained part of the plan, which the club says is
taking the truism “sex sells” very literal- Trias and was able to take him outside needed for fire safety. He said that the
ly. and call police. plan needed to better explain why alter-
THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME
by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek A new line of the contraceptives puts Authorities say no property was taken natives to harvesting trees could not be
Unscramble these four Jumbles, advertising not just on the wrapper, but from the home, but there was some dam- implemented.
one letter to each square, the latex itself. age done to the window. Members of the 135-year-old
Sign Up for the IAFLOFCI (OFFICIAL) Jumble Facebook fan club

to form four ordinary words.

Graphic Armor Inc.’s new Picture It was unclear Friday whether Trias Bohemian Club, which hosts an annual
PTIOL Condoms meet all FDA requirements has legal representation yet. closed-door retreat, have included every
and it claims they’re the first to feature Republican president in the past century
©2011 Tribune Media Services, Inc. full-color images on the latex. They’re Judge: Bohemian Grove and elite business and political leaders.
All Rights Reserved.
starting with a condom branded with the logging plan violates law Sam Singer, a spokesman for the club,
RCEKE rock band Kiss that shows Gene told the Santa Rosa Press Democrat that
Simmons’ tongue unfurled. Another SANTA ROSA — A plan to log part the ruling does not do away with the log-
Kiss version featuring bandmate Paul of an old growth forest on a 2,700-acre ging plan, but requires changes.
Stanley is slated for June. grove owned by an exclusive secret soci- “We will come back with the alterna-
NDHIED ety called the Bohemian Club violates tive the judge has requested,” Singer told
Adam Glickman, CEO of condom
retailer Condomania, says the creators California environmental law, a judge the paper.
are in talks with entertainment compa- ruled on Monday. Former club member and activist John
nies, energy drinks and designers to put Sonoma County Judge Rene Chouteau Hooper said he discovered that the
OALCET ruled that California forestry officials
Now arrange the circled letters logos and messages on the condoms. Bohemian Club had logged 11-million-
to form the surprise answer, as
suggested by the above cartoon. They come in a 3-pack for $7.99. violated the Environmental Quality Act board-feet from its surrounding forests
when it approved the club’s logging plan between 1984 and 2005, including some
Ans: Police: Man gets stuck for the Bohemian Grove in 2009. of the old-growth trees.
(Answers tomorrow) The Sierra Club and others opposed The discovery led to his complaints to
Yesterday’s
Jumbles: BLANK CRAFT SHREWD WALRUS in hamper during break-in the plan, saying the group’s land near the club’s board, which Hooper said
Answer: What the celebrity used to buy a cup of
coffee — STAR BUCKS MESA, Ariz. — A man is in custody Monte Rio contains old-growth red- were ignored. He resigned from the club
after police say he broke into an Arizona woods and Douglas fir that are protect- in 2004.
townhome and got stuck in a clothes ed. The club has said no old growth red- Club officials maintain it is conduct-
hamper underneath the window he woods would be cut. ing a logging plan that is sustainable and
climbed through. “The ruling is significant because it merely meant to remove enough trees to
Mesa police say 20-year-old Michael requires (the California Department of protect against wildfires.
Trias was arrested on suspicion of bur- Forestry and Fire Protection) to consider But some forestry experts said the log-
glary and criminal damage. reasonable alternatives that are less ging is too extensive to be passed off as
The East Valley Tribune reports a res- damaging to the environment,” said Paul fire protection.
THE DAILY JOURNAL LOCAL Tuesday • March 15, 2011 3
Albemarle Way before 12:33 a.m. Sunday,
Police reports
Superintendent Mystery meat man
A man was selling meat and poultry doo
March 13.
Disturbance. Two transients were yelling and
being disruptive in the lobby of the hospital on
the 1500 block of Trousdale Drive before 3:43

search to expand
a.m. Sunday, March 13.
to door on the 1100 block of Rosedale Vandalism. A vehicle was vandalized at the
Avenue in Burlingame before 5:42 p.m. intersection of Dufferin Avenue and El
Monday, March 7. Camino Real before 2:12 p.m. Sunday, March
By Heather Murtagh George Kozitza, who served as the district’s 13.
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF superintendent from July 2000 through July BURLINGAME Vandalism. A group of juveniles drove up and
2003. down streets and smashed car windows on the
Saturday’s agenda said the board was Fight. Five people were pushing and arguing 1100 block of Cortez Avenue before 2:49 a.m.
After focusing on two superintendent can- with each other on the 1700 block of
didates for a couple of meetings, the South meeting “to consider the appointment of Saturday, March 12.
San Francisco Unified School District will public employees to the position of superin-
expand its search to others. tendent of schools.”
On Saturday, the Board of Trustees held a Trustee Shirlee Hoch left early.
closed session meeting to discuss going with While she wouldn’t comment on the
one of two pre-selected candidates or start a closed session happenings, Hoch confirmed
larger search to fill the position vacated by that she wouldn’t violate California’s open
Howard Cohen. The latter prevailed. A spe- meeting law, known as the Brown Act.
cial afternoon meeting was called for today Talking about something not on the agenda,
to discuss the board and superintendent pro- for example, would violate the Brown Act.
tocol moving forward. A contract with a South San Francisco’s superintendent dis-
search firm is expected to go before the cussion started late last year.
board Thursday, March 24. Cohen’s tenure as superintendent ended in
Saturday’s discussion did bring up ques- December after the board unanimously
tions of transparency. voted in closed session to accept his resigna-
Board President Maurice Goodman said tion effective June 30. Until then, Cohen
the decision involves a lot of opinions and remains on administrative leave and retains
considerations. Conversations thus far could his title while collecting his salary until his
have been more transparent in the messages resignation takes effect on June 30. Under
to the public about the search. his 2009 contract, Cohen’s annual pay is
Thus far, the board has met a couple of $171,289.
times to interview and discuss hiring one of
two candidates: Associate Superintendent The board meets 12:55 p.m. Tuesday,
Adolfo Melara, who has taken over as acting March 15 at the District Office, 398 B St. in
superintendent in Cohen’s absence; and South San Francisco.

CITY GOVERNMENT
• The city of Belmont has extended the application process to fill
an open position on its Finance Commission. At its regular meeting
of March 8, the City Council appointed the one applicant it had for
the commission but one vacant position still exists for a three-year
term expiring in 2014. In addition, a recent resignation has caused an
additional vacancy, with two years remaining on that position. The
new deadline to apply is 5 p.m., Friday, April 29, and the application
is available on the city’s website: www.belmont.gov under “City Council and
Commissions,” by calling 595-7413 or in person at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, One
Twin Pines Lane, Suite 375.
4 Tuesday • March 15, 2011 LOCAL THE DAILY JOURNAL

Around the Bay

Transients might have
started abandoned house fire
Days numbered for levee trees
Investigators are looking into the possibility that transients Foster City making improvements to pedway;resident concerned
started a suspicious fire at an abandoned house owned by the By Bill Silverfarb extensive outreach to homeowners Perhaps, some of the trees marked for
Menlo Park Fire Protection District early Friday morning, a fire DAILY JOURNAL STAFF along the levee, Miller said, and none removal can be salvaged, he said.
spokesman said. asked to keep a tree standing adjacent “We have created a great urban forest
East Palo Alto police spotted the fire shortly after midnight at to their properties.
Foster City is set to cut down more in Foster City with more than 3,000
an abandoned house at 2293 Capitol Ave., which the Menlo Park “Lots of the trees encroach on city
Protection Fire District purchased as part of a long-term plan to than 100 trees along the levee before it trees,” Miller said.
starts repairs on the pedway but a local property and the pedway suffers from Miller understands that removing
expand one of its fire stations, Fire Chief Harold Schapelhouman
said. No one was injured in the one-alarm blaze, and the flames plant biologist does not see anything root damage,” Miller said. No property trees is a sensitive issue but said some-
were under control within 20 minutes. wrong with the trees and questions the owners expressed an interest for being times the trees must go.
The fire started on the outside of the home, which is one rea- city’s motivation for wanting to chop liable for the damage the trees cause, he “Several private trees are causing root
son investigators considered the incident suspicious, them down. said. damage to pedway areas of the phase II
Schapelhouman said. “Unless someone was cooking outside, The council will decide March 21 Property owners can be liable if project. In order to effectively and effi-
we’re not sure why the fire would have started,” he said. whether to award a $46,000 contract for someone trips and falls on the pedway ciently complete this work, tree
Schapelhouman said there have been problems with transients the removal of up to 106 trees and because of the trees, Miller said. removal work needs to be completed
living in department-owned properties in the past, and they ground shrubs that line the pedway But liability is no reason to chop prior to the start of pedway renovation,”
might have started the fire, but he won’t know until the investi- along Foster City’s shoreline. down a tree, Coleman said. according to a staff report to the coun-
gation is completed. The trees are diseased, dead or con- “Bumps in the pavement are no rea- cil.
tributing to root damage along the levee son to chop down a tree that is 30 or 40 Approximately 96 trees are on city
Prop 8 backers say initiative powers are supreme pedway, said Kevin Miller, director of years old,” Coleman said. “Once the property and 10 trees are on private
SAN FRANCISCO — Ballot proposition sponsors in the Parks and Recreation Department. chain saws are out there is no coming property, according to the staff report.
California consistently have been allowed to step in to defend Foster City has already made pedway back.” The tree removal project should be
voter-approved laws in court even though the state Constitution improvements from the San Mateo City The trees make walking along the completed by May if the council
is silent on the subject, the backers of California’s same-sex mar- line to Foster City and Beach Park pedway more enjoyable, he said. approves the contract.
riage ban asserted in legal papers filed Monday. boulevards and is ready to embark on “The trees are beautiful and provide
phase II of the project to the south. shade,” Coleman said. The Foster City Council meets 6:30
Trees along the pedway have been The city, however, reached out to p.m., Monday, March 21, City Hall, 620
posted with signs for removal but a res- homeowners associations and met with Foster City Blvd., Foster City.
ident at the Schooner Bay apartments, individual property owners to discuss
plant biologist William Coleman, said the trees.
he can see nothing wrong with the “We are willing to meet anyone to Bill Silverfarb can be reached by e-mail:
trees. discuss the trees. We will engage any- [email protected] or by
The city, however, has conducted one out on site,” Miller said. phone: (650) 344-5200 ext. 106.

Missing girl may be with boyfriend

BAY CITY NEWS SERVICE San Diego neigh- charges will be filed if the pair returns
borhood spotted a home.
A teenage girl who went missing a lit- suspicious car on “She’s gone of her own free will,” he
tle more than a week ago from her San their street, and the said. “We’ll certainly look into charges,
Mateo County high school may be in the license plate num- but our most important concern is get-
San Diego area, Foster City police said ber matched that of ting the young lady home.”
Monday. the Acura, Froomin Montilla is described as 5 feet 1 inch
Helena Montilla, 16, was seen leaving said. tall and 100 pounds, with brown hair,
Aragon High School in San Mateo at “The advantage of black eyes, and a pierced nose, belly but-
about 1 p.m. on March 5, police said. the boyfriend taking ton, and pierced ears. She has a tattoo on
Authorities believe Montilla left town Helena the car is that it gets her right hip.
with her 18-year-old boyfriend in a 2000 Montilla him in the system,” The license plate number on the Acura
Acura Integra that he took from his Froomin said. “If police look up the is 4MAH184.
grandmother without her permission, plate number, he’s associated with the Anyone with information on
Foster City police Capt. Jon Froomin missing person.” Montilla’s whereabouts is encouraged to
said. Froomin said he is unsure whether any contact Foster City police at (650) 286-
Over the weekend, residents of a 3300.
THE DAILY JOURNAL LOCAL/STATE/NATION Tuesday • March 15, 2011 5

Education advocates press for tax vote

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ers warned that that we have seen in three years.” tions, although the status of their
Around the Bay
Group protests proposal
to restrict Yellow Pages
schools already Brown wants to close California’s talks is uncertain. About 200 people gathered outside
SACRAMENTO — With uncer- have lost billions $26.6 billion deficit by cutting $12.5 The escalating cost of providing San Francisco City Hall Monday to
tainty looming over negotiations to of dollars due to billion in spending and extending health care coverage for retired state protest a proposal being considered
close California’s huge budget recent years of temporary increases in the sales, workers has been among the con- by the Board of Supervisors to restrict
deficit, a coalition of teachers, par- budget cutbacks personal income and vehicle taxes cerns of the lawmakers. On the distribution of Yellow Pages
ents and public school employees and that one- for five years. Democratic leaders Monday, the state controller’s office phone books.
descended on the capital Monday to time federal said they hope to bring the budget to reported that California faces a The legislation, introduced by
lobby lawmakers to approve Gov. stimulus aid is a legislative vote this week. $59.9 billion unfunded obligation to board president David Chiu last
Jerry Brown’s budget plan and let expiring. Republicans so far have refused to pay for health and dental benefits month, would require distributors of
Jerry Brown “Why are we
voters decide if tax increases should put the tax question before voters, for state retirees during the next 30 the Yellow Pages to ask businesses
be extended. doing this to our saying that extending the tax years. and residents if they would like a
The education advocates were fol- children?” Dennis Smith, secretary- increases enacted two years ago Brown continues to talk to legisla- copy of the phone books before leav-
lowed later in the day by more than treasurer of the California would cripple the state as it struggles tors on both sides of the aisle, said ing one on the doorstep.
4,000 college students from across Federation of Teachers said at a rally to recover from the recession. Brown’s spokesman, Gil Duran. Chiu has argued that the proposal
the state to deliver the same mes- and news conference involving 300 Five Republican senators have “He’s working hard to find com- would reduce waste and neighbor-
sage: “Let us vote.” education advocates. “The governor engaged Brown in negotiations for mon ground to forge an agreement hood blight. However, members of
State Superintendent for Public that we have elected has presented to pension reform, a state spending cap to allow the people to vote on a bal- the group that gathered outside City
Instruction Tom Torlakson and oth- us probably the most honest budget and ways to cut government regula- anced proposal in June,” Duran said. Hall Monday morning said many
small businesses depend on Yellow
Pages ads for their livelihood and that
President asks Congress for Cost soars for retiree benefits THE ASSOCIATED PRESS costs,” Chiang
a majority of the city’s residents still
use the books to find services or prod-
ucts.
education bill by September SACRAMENTO — The unfund-
ed cost of providing future health
said in a state-
ment.
Paying more
Japanese firefighters return
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Child Left and dental benefits to retired money into the
home as flights resume
Behind law. California state employees has A dozen Japanese firefighters who
WASHINGTON — Urging “That’s an fund now would
grown by $8.1 billion in one year, to be cheaper in the spent a week training with the Menlo
Congress to send him a new educa- astonishing $59.9 billion, the state’s controller Park Fire Protection District returned
long run because
tion law by fall, President Barack number,” he said Monday. home over the weekend after briefly
the investments
Obama focused Monday on the big said. “We know Controller John Chiang warned would have time becoming stranded in the Bay Area
concerns of parents and lawmakers that four out of that the state should act quickly to John Chiang to grow along when Friday’s earthquake and tsuna-
alike: how student progress is meas- five schools in reduce its long-term liability. The mi forced the cancellation of flights to
new actuarial projection comes as with the obliga-
ured and how schools that fall short this country tion, he said. State retirees are guar- Japan. The firefighters were sched-
are labeled. aren’t failing. lawmakers in California and across uled to finish their training program
Barack the nation debate the cost of govern- anteed health and dental coverage
Citing new estimates, Obama Obama So what we’re for life under a plan administered by Friday and fly out Saturday, but they
ment pensions and benefits.
said four out of five schools may be doing to meas- “It is critical that we begin making the California Public Employees’ had hoped to leave early when word
tagged as failures this year under ure success and failure is out of down payments on this tab and adopt Retirement System, the nation’s of the tsunami came in, Fire Chief
provisions of the Bush-era No line.” strategies to reduce health care largest public pension fund. Harold Schapelhouman said.
6 Tuesday • March 15, 2011 LOCAL/WORLD THE DAILY JOURNAL

Air and ground

ing a destructive device with intent to commit

TRIAL
Continued from page 1
murder, one count of possession of a destruc-
tive device in a public place, one count of the
use of explosives in an act of terrorism and two
counts of possession of a deadly weapon. If

Gadhafi, rebels each claim control sword and a chain saw and went to the campus
to kill others. Guidotti spent Monday calling
convicted, he could receive life in prison.
However, he has pleaded not guilty by reason
of insanity and could be hospitalized instead.
By Ryan Lucas
witnesses to further detail how Youshock was Defense attorney Jonathan McDougall
and Zeina Karam claims his client is a diagnosed schizophrenic
apprehended at the school, the weapons he car-
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ried and preparations he made beforehand unable to form the premeditation and delibera-
including the violent animated shorts. Around tion required by law for the attempted murder
TOBRUK, Libya — Moammar Gadhafi’s the same time, May 2008, Youshock created a charges. Youshock, he said, heard voices and in
warplanes, artillery and mortar shells can con- computer document that included the words, the months leading up to the attack, didn’t
trol huge swaths of territory by day, including “F— you, Hillsdale, I hated you from the first sleep, ate only two cheeseburgers a day and
oil ports, rebel supply routes and even hostile day to the last.” asked his mother to keep the lights on round
towns. Rebels say anti-government forces can Guidotti’s final witness, former San Mateo the clock.
still return in darkness to take advantage of police officer Vince Dutto, will begin Tuesday During the same time, Guidotti said
Gadhafi’s own thin supply lines and over- with his taped interviews with Youshock after Youshock spent at least five months buying
stretched ground troops. REUTERS his arrest. explosive chemicals from eBay, accumulating
The eastern port city of Brega has gone A rebel holds a man-portable air-defense Guidotti told jurors in opening statements a pipe, tools and the chain saw from stores and
back and forth with the setting of the sun in system during clashes with pro-Gaddafi forces. week ago that Youshock, then 17, plotted to kill taping a manifesto spelling out his desire to
recent days and is key to the battle for Libya’s sarily hold the territory. three teachers specifically out of anger at bring revenge upon his former school and its
oil centers — so key that both sides claimed Rebels, on the other hand, didn’t dare come Gilbert and the school’s process of encourag- occupants on what he called “D-Day.” In par-
control of it nearly simultaneously on out in the open on Monday in Brega, with a ing group participation. Youshock, who failed ticular, Youshock wanted Gilbert — who also
Monday. The regime offensive appears to be spokesman saying they were taking cover nearly all his classes during his freshman and served as his advisory teacher — to live with
hampered by a lack of manpower: They can instead in the industrial oil area where they sophomore years at the San Mateo school, con- guilt for the deaths of others.
drive out rebels with barrages, but not neces- believed Gadhafi forces wouldn’t fire. sidered certain teachers “guilty” and compiled In a journal, taped manifesto and suicide
a list of such before the Aug. 24, 2009 morning note found in Youshock’s bedroom after his
apprehension, he spoke of his hatred for the

H
illsdale High School The two-week session, scheduled he arrived on campus with the weapons and
Theatre will present to coincide with the spring break of associated items like a protective face mask school, Gilbert and specific teachers. The same
“The Princess Bride” 7 students on a year-round calendar, and four rubber door stops to trap people inside searched turned up the chemicals, tools and a
p.m. Wednesday, March 23 takes place March 28 to April 8, classrooms. thumb drive containing the manifesto and
Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 The prosecution’s case has been a mix of the footage of Youshock conducting experiments
through Saturday, March 26. and 2
p.m., with optional aftercare until with his homemade black powder and the
p.m. Sunday March 27 in the teachers, staff and students who encountered
5:30 pm. The session concludes on chain saw.
Hillsdale Auditorium at Hillsdale Youshock that day as he tried unsuccessfully to
Friday, April 8 with abridged per- After Youshock set off the pipe bombs at the
High School, 3115 Del Monte St. start the chain saw in a classroom building or school, he was tackled by teacher Kennet
in San Mateo. Fencing, puppets formances of Shakespeare’s comic toward whom his wrath was targeted. Guidotti
romps “Much Ado About Nothing” and “A Santana and held until police arrived. Former
and theatrical parody enhance what many also called local and federal law enforcement police captain Kevin Raffaelli told jurors he
consider to be one of the greatest love stories Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Family, friends who testified about finding in Youshock’s home saw a pipe bomb sticking out from a tactical
of all time. and anybody curious about Shakespeare items to create pipe bombs and whether the vest on Youshock and asked the teen if there
Tickets are $10 for students and seniors and Camps can attend the 2 p.m. performance. devices could have inflicted great bodily injury were any trip wires that would trigger an explo-
$15 for general admission. To reserve tickets For more information about the San or death. sion if cut.
online visit www.hillsdalehigh.com/drama. Francisco Shakespeare Festival and Bay Area Youshock did set off two pipe bombs that Youshock said “I hope not,” Raffaelli testi-
Tickets will also be available at the door. Shakespeare Camps visit www.sfshakes.org. morning, including one allegedly hurled direct- fied.
*** ly at security aide, Jana Torres, but neither Raffaelli said he also told the boy, “I am 52
San Mateo’s increasingly popular Bay injured anybody. That, and the desire to kill years old and it was not my intent to die today”
Area Shakespeare Camp for youth, ages 7- Class notes is a twice weekly column dedicated to chemistry teacher Meghan Spalding specifical-
school news. It is compiled by education reporter and ‘neither [were] my officers.’”
13, will hold its 10th session of Intersession Heather Murtagh. You can contact her at (650)
ly, led to Youshock’s two attempted murder Youshock, he testified, replied, “Sounds
Camp at San Mateo’s Unitarian 344-5200, ext. 105 or at heather@smdailyjour- charges. good to me.”
Universalist Church, 300 E. Santa Inez Ave. nal.com. He is also charged with one count of explod- Youshock remains in custody without bail.
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Vatican kicks off countdown Around the world

to JP2 beatification
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican
casting new doubt on a controver-
sial energy source that has seen a
Japan feeds more money to banks
on Monday kicked off the count- resurgence in recent years, amid By Tomoko A. Hosaka
down to Pope John Paul II’s beati-
fication by post-
ing a YouTube
worries over volatile oil prices and
global warming.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

TOKYO — Japan’s central bank

Ways to keep donations
video of his
famous
papal speech,
first
Markets back European
debt crisis deal — for now
pumped another $61.2 billion into
the financial system Tuesday to
quell fears that the country’s banks
away from scammers
when the
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS niques to make a bogus site appear
LONDON — Greece was the big could be overwhelmed by the
Polish-born at the top of Google search results
winner in the markets Monday impact of the massive earthquake Scammers already are trying to
pontiff asked for Japan quake information. The
after the EU agreed to a surprising- and tsunami. take advantage of the outpouring of
the Roman site pretended to be advertising
ly broad package of measures to The injection of 5 trillion yen compassion following Japan’s
crowd in St. tackle the debt crisis that has for anti-virus software but actually was
Pope John comes a day after the Bank of Japan earthquake and tsunami disaster. malicious, Bambenek said.
Paul II Peter’s Square over a year threatened the exis- fed a record 15 trillion yen into Let it be a warning for charity-
to correct him if tence of the euro currency. Here are a few tips to help you
money markets and eased monetary minded individuals to be on the steer clear of scams and donate
he made mistakes in Italian. On the weekend, eurozone lead- policy to support the economy. lookout for phony aid appeals.
The clip was one of several from ers increased the lending power of wisely to legitimate charities:
The injections have helped stabi- One fraudulent scheme involves 1. Be wary of online solicita-
the early years of John Paul’s pon- the bailout fund and revealed it can lize currency markets. But stock an e-mail claiming to be from the
tificate posted on the Vatican’s be used to buy bonds directly from tions.
markets dived for a second day as British Red Cross and that asks Spam and e-mail solicitations
YouTube channel and linked to on governments in exceptional cir- recipients to make Japan aid dona-
investors unloaded assets on escalat- from charities claiming to be linked
its new Facebook page ahead of the cumstances — but only if they tions via wire transfer, FBI spokes-
ing worries of a nuclear crisis. to relief groups are common after
May 1 beatification. Both were agree to further austerity measures. woman Jenny Shearer said
The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock natural disasters. It’s better to go to
launched Monday after the They also eased the bailout terms Monday.
Associated Press reported on the average shed 6.5 percent to 8,999.73 your favorite charity’s website or
for Greece, significantly brighten- Legitimate charities don’t make
initiatives this weekend. — its lowest level in four months. call in your donation to ensure your
ing its financial outlook. requests for wire transfers.
The decline wiped out this year’s money doesn’t go to the wrong
gains. Further evidence that fraudsters
Japan’s blasts cast doubt Saudi-led military force are seeking to profit from the place.
Financial analysts say the central 2. Do your homework.
on nuclear renaissance crosses into Bahrain bank’s moves to bolster liquidity tragedy is the proliferation of web-
Check out the organization at
PARIS — Switzerland freezes could put pressure on Japan to raise sites purporting to represent chari-
MANAMA, Bahrain — A Saudi- sites for the Better Business
plans to build new nuclear plants, interest rates, particularly since the ties.
led military force crossed into Bureau, http://www.bbb.org; the
Germany raises questions about its country is saddled with massive Roughly 350 Internet addresses
Bahrain on Monday to prop up the Foundation Center,
nuclear future, and opposition to debt that, at 200 percent of gross related to Japan were registered in a
monarchy against widening http://www.foundationcenter.org, a
atomic reactor construction 24-hour period from Sunday to
demonstrations, launching the first domestic product, is the biggest New York-based authority on phi-
mounts from Turkey to South Monday, according to Internet
cross-border military operation to among developed nations. lanthropy; or Charity Navigator
Africa. security expert John Bambenek.
quell unrest since the Arab world’s “Japan will be poorer, for this dis- The names reference Japan and http://www.CharityNavigator.org,
Will explosions and other wor- rebellions began in December. aster,” said Peter Morici, a business an independent nonprofit organiza-
ries at a tsunami-stricken Japanese such terms as “earthquake relief,”
Opposition groups immediately professor at the University of “aid” and “help.” Many ask for tion that evaluates charities based
nuclear plant halt what has come to denounced the intervention as an Maryland. “Rebuilding will run on effectiveness and financial sta-
money.
be known as the nuclear renais- occupation that pushed the tiny down Japan’s financial wealth.” “Some are probably legitimate,” bility.
sance? island kingdom dangerously close The Bank of Japan has moved said Bambenek, who works for the 3. Watch out for phony names.
Fears about nuclear safety that to a state of “undeclared war.” quickly to try to keep financial mar- Bethesda, Md.-based Internet Some bogus charities use names
took a generation to overcome Bahrain’s majority Shiite kets calm. By flooding the banking Storm Center, which tracks viruses that sound or look like those of
after the accidents at Chernobyl Muslims see an opportunity to rid system with cash, it hopes banks and other security problems. “But legitimate organizations to mislead
and Three-Mile Island are resur- themselves of two centuries of rule will continue lending money and nobody can set up a charity that you. For example, “foundation” in
facing around the globe. They are by a Sunni monarchy. meet the likely fast.” an organization’s name might be
surge in demand Still another con artist used replaced with “association” or
for post-earth- search-engine optimization tech- another word to confuse donors.
quake funds.
THE DAILY JOURNAL OPINION Tuesday • March 15, 2011 9
The reality of the Redwood City Saltworks proposal Disasters know
By David Smith
no boundaries
O
nce again, in a recent op-ed, Save

“B
the Bay disregards the facts in its ut it’s Japan.” The response by a
rigorous attacks on the Redwood friend to a comment about the
City Saltworks proposal. As the state-man- county’s astronomical need for
dated process of transparent, public and envi- help from the one-two punch of an earthquake
ronmental review moves forward in and tsunami came with
Redwood City, Save the Bay is unrelenting in its own assumptions
wrapped up in the span
its crusade to pull the plug and stop the pub-
of three little words
lic review process. and offered in a tone of
So let’s picture that: A self-proclaimed incredulity.
environmental advocacy group desperately “But it’s Japan”
wants to stop the open, transparent environ- seemed to mean that
mental review of the facts of the Redwood this is not a country
City Saltworks plan. Why? Because in the often regarded as need-
blank light of day, the facts defeat their spin ing outside help, at
and demonstrate that Save the Bay has no least on the grand scale
solution to many of the issues and needs fac- offered others hit by
ing this community, including ironically the cataclysmic disasters
restoration of San Francisco Bay at this both natural and man-made. This is not Haiti, a
urban infill location. Third World country of poverty and struggle
Save the Bay, repeatedly, has stated that that needed a strong dose of relief even before
the Saltworks plan is to “Pave the Bay.” Nice an earthquake delivered a fresh dose of suffer-
slogan if you completely divorce yourself ing to its people. This is not Chile or India or
from the facts. The truth is that this site has other countries where seismic safety was not a
been filled, leveed and engineered for prevailing consideration in the majority of con-
between 70 and 100 years, hasn’t been a struction. This is Japan, a land whose very
name brings to mind wealth and technology,
functional part of San Francisco Bay and has glowing LCD billboards and cutting-edge cellu-
been home to industrial salt production. The lar phone options. Car manufacturing and prof-
further truth is that the Saltworks plan itable companies and towering skyscrapers —
Satellite image of the Saltworks site in Redwood City.
includes the single-largest privately funded that is Japan, not frightened survivors looking
restoration plan in the history of San jobs). It creates thousands of new jobs and for hope in buckled freeways and freezing rub-
Francisco Bay with literally hundreds of mil-
lions of dollars of private commitment to cre-
ation of wetlands on hundreds of acres, as
Guest generates tens of millions of dollars in new
tax revenue. It provides desperately needed
affordable housing for seniors and working
ble, not asking for the barest of necessities like
food and body bags.

well as the creation of a new three-mile levee

system providing public access from down-
perspective families. Its levee system will protect the site
and Redwood City’s residents already in
This is a country that seems fairly self-suffi-
cient, whose largest worry from the outside
appears to be crowded subways, overworked
town Redwood City to a restored Bay edge harm’s way. executives and the ability to find decent housing
By comparison, Save the Bay’s proposal is faced with unprecedented financial demands Fortunately, truth finds its way to the light in jam-packed cities. Some might conjure up
financially impracticable and ignores many on their resources, Save the Bay’s solution is of day eventually — in any open debate, the the mist-soaked images of temples and
other public priorities. Their solution is to at best impracticable and not responsive to solutions proposed by the Saltworks for the kimonos, geishas and ceremony, farms and
ask public officials to somehow acquire this public needs. community and the Bay are real. The taxpay- waterfalls and certainly those are all part of the
privately owned industrial site and then In contrast, surveys and public feedback er-funded exhortations of Save the Bay are country’s fabric and history. No country fits a
restore the entire site with hundreds of mil- consistently show strong support for the hollow and illusory. single cookie-cutter image. But the idea that
lions of dollars at taxpayer expense. In an era Saltworks plan and the solutions it brings to doesn’t easily form is one of helpless victim.
the community. Why is that? The Saltworks There is literacy, health care, education. The
when economic development is at a 50-year country has stringent seismic standards and
low, public employees and services are fac- brings solutions to problems that the public David Smith is a senior vice president for
hosts a national earthquake drill annually, after
ing the greatest resource shortfall in decades, cares about. It reduces regional traffic and air DMB Associates. all. That effort puts to shame most Americans
and the federal and state governments are pollution (by moving workers closer to their who likely don’t even have a three-day supply
of water let alone the taste for a nationwide
preparation exercise.

Letters to the editor So when the photos of Japan now are bodies
piling on the shoreline and radiation-suited offi-
cials herding scared masses to safety, they don’t
really resonate with our stereotypes and ideas.
Out-of-touch politicians Don’t put the budget back It will be up to Democrats in the Senate And when the call goes out for international
and President Obama to salvage both pro- relief and the pundits wonder just how the
Editor, into hands of Republicans grams, as Republicans have attempted to country will survive, the reactions can be an
One out of five Americans is out of work. immediate call to help but also of some surprise
Gasoline is at four dollars a gallon and ris- Editor, privatize both for more than two decades. that so much is needed from beyond its own
ing. The federal government and many states, Republicans have begun swinging the Putting federal spending back into the borders.
cities and counties are broke. The Mideast is budget ax with reckless abandon and no hands of Republicans is like a child put- Hence, the reply, “But it’s Japan.”
on fire and about to explode. We could be federal program and its employees are safe But really, how wrong to think so.
facing World War III. The national debt is in ting the whip back into of a cruel father
from the chopping block, and that includes and asking, “Please beat me some more, I Disasters don’t pick on just the poor or down-
trillions. U.S. Sen. Harry Reid is upset trodden. Preparation can soften the edges of
because “Cowboy Poetry Week” will be can- Social Security and Medicare. haven’t suffered enough.”
Both programs above were structured catastrophe but it doesn’t keep it entirely at bay.
celed. Is there something wrong with this I’m sure the party of little compassion Technology and westernization isn’t an auto-
picture? Do our elected officials have any into the federal budget to pay their own
will come with gusto. matic insulation from becoming the recipient of
idea what is going on in the world? The way, which they have done for more than aid rather than just the provider.
answer seems obvious. 50 years. As the programs expanded and Those lessons are hard-learned on our own
costs increased, Congress failed to oversee
Keith C. De Filippis Jack Rogers soil — the San Bruno gas pipeline explosion
the problems and gradually increase taxes and fire, Hurricane Katrina, the rattling of the
San Jose to meet the new challenges. San Mateo Loma Prieta and Northridge earthquakes. Back
in Japan, the Kobe earthquake of 1995 wasn’t
really that long ago in the grand scheme.
OUR MISSION: And yet, memories can be short and the
It is the mission of the Daily Journal to be the most desire strong not to think of such destruction
accurate, fair and relevant local news source for those close to home, geographically or metaphorical-
who live, work or play on the MidPeninsula.
By combining local news and sports coverage, analysis ly. It’s easy on the surface, like my friend, to
and insight with the latest business, lifestyle, state, stick Japan in the category of “disasters don’t
Jerry Lee, Publisher BUSINESS STAFF:
Charlotte Andersen Mark Aspillera national and world news, we seek to provide our readers happen there” or “they won’t need help.”
Jon Mays, Editor in Chief Jennifer Bishop Gloria Brickman with the highest quality information resource in San But if Friday’s twin hits and subsequent
Nathan Mollat, Sports Editor Charles Clayton Gale Green Mateo County. Our pages belong to you, our readers, and nuclear fears are a reminder of anything, it is
Andrew Kane Jeff Palter we choose to reflect the diverse character of this
Erik Oeverndiek, Copy Editor/Page Designer Shirley Marshall Kris Skarston dynamic and ever-changing community. that they do and they will. They also serve as a
reminder that there will inevitably be another
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Michelle Sibrian Kevin Smith twitter.com/smdailyjournal incredulity, “But it is us.”
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10 Tuesday • March 15, 2011 BUSINESS THE DAILY JOURNAL

Dow 11,993.16 -51.24

Nasdaq 2,700.97 -14.64
S&P 500 1,296.39 -7.89
10-Yr Bond 3.3470% -0.0460
Oil (per barrel) 101.19
Gold 1,424.60
Stocks push lower
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wall Street Big movers
NEW YORK — Concerns over the eco-
nomic impact of the massive earthquake “The fiscal position is deteriorating in Stocks that moved substantially or traded
and tsunami in Japan, the world’s third- Japan,” said Channing Smith, managing heavily Monday on the New York Stock
largest economy, led to a broad sell-off in Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
director of equity strategies at Capital NYSE
the stock market on Monday. Advisors Inc. “If we get higher interest Lubrizol Corp.,up $29.24 at $134.68
Nine out of the 10 sectors that make up rates, that is a major threat to ... the global Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc.plans
the Standard and Poor’s 500 index lost recovery.” to spend about $9 billion to buy specialty
ground. Utilities companies fell 1.4 per- chemical maker Lubrizol Corp.
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index General Electric Co.,down 44 cents at $19.92
cent, the most of any group, as explosions fell 633.94 points, or 6.2 percent, to close The U.S. conglomerate’s nuclear power unit
at Japanese nuclear reactors in the wake of at 9,620.49 — its lowest level in four helped design the plant that posed a nuclear
the disaster dimmed prospects for the months. The decline wiped out this year’s meltdown threat after Japan’s massive
nuclear energy industry. gains.
earthquake.
The S&P index, the basis for most U.S. Aflac Inc.,down $1.65 at $53.90
Shares of upscale retailers with large The U.S. company, a major insurance seller in
mutual funds, fell 7.89 points, or 0.6 per-
businesses in Japan also fell. Tiffany & Japan, said it expects a minimal sales impact
cent, to 1,296.39. from the earthquake and tsunami, but shares
Co. and Coach Inc. both dropped 5.3 per-
The Dow Jones industrial average lost still fell.
51.24, or 0.4 percent, to 11,993.16. The cent. Caterpillar Inc. gained 2.1 percent on Tiffany & Co.,down $3.33 at $59.86
Nasdaq composite dipped 14.64, or 0.5 assumptions that it will benefit from the Shares of the upscale jewelry seller slid on
country’s large-scale rebuilding efforts. worries about its large business in Japan,where
percent, to 2,700.97. investors fear a slowdown.
“Everything is linked now,” said David In the U.S., Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Las Vegas Sands Corp.,down $1.44 at $38.62
Katz, senior portfolio strategist at Weiser Hathaway Inc. said it would purchase A Jefferies analyst downgraded the casino
Capital Management. “There is no such chemical company Lubrizol for $9 billion company’s investment rating, saying an SEC
in cash. Berkshire will pay $135 per share, probe of its Macau operations would weigh on
thing as a catastrophe happening in any shares.
major country and it not affecting the a 28 percent premium to Lubrizol’s clos- Denison Mines Corp.,down 74 cents at $2.55
global economy.” ing stock price Friday of $105.44. Fears about the safety of nuclear power
Japan’s central bank pumped a record Berkshire’s Class B shares fell 1.3 percent because of the threat of a meltdown in Japan
$184 billion into money market accounts on the news, while Lubrizol rose 28 per- weighed on the uranium miner’s shares.
NASDAQ
to encourage bank lending. Financial ana- cent. First Solar Inc.,up $7.17 at $146.91
lysts said the move could put pressure on Cephalon Inc. closed down 1.6 percent Shares of the solar energy company rose amid
Japan to raise interest rates, particularly after a federal court overturned two of the worries about the safety of nuclear power and
since the country is saddled with massive patents on its painkilling drug Fentora. a constrained global supply of oil.
That could allow competitors to start sell- Corinthian Colleges Inc.,up 37 cents at $4.91
debt that, at 200 percent of gross domestic The trade school chain cut its guidance for
product, is the biggest among developed ing cheaper generic versions of the drug student enrollments, but backed its outlook
nations. soon. and said student default rates were improving.

AT&T caps monthly traffic for DSL

By Peter Svensson propel subscribers close to the limit. Time Warner Cable Inc. tried to insti-
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AT&T said the average monthly con- tute much lower usage caps in 2008,
sumption for DSL customers is 18 giga- charging $1 per gigabyte of overage.
NEW YORK — AT&T is placing a bytes. The idea turned out to be very unpopular
limit on the amount of data its home For U-Verse, a faster version of DSL with subscribers, and the company had
Internet subscribers can transfer in a available in some areas, the monthly cap to back away from the idea. AT&T ran a
month. will be 250 gigabytes. similar experiment in a few areas, but
AT&T Inc. portrayed Monday’s Beyond the limits, AT&T will charge with higher caps as well.
announcement as an attempt to curb $10 per 50 gigabytes. It said it will warn Analysts view usage caps and overage
“data hogs,” but it could help the compa- subscribers repeatedly as they approach fees as a way for cable and phone com-
ny preserve a revenue stream in the long their monthly limits. panies that sell TV services to defend the
run as people shift to Internet-based TV AT&T said the caps will start applying value of their network. If households
services. on May 2, and it plans to notify sub- move their TV watching from such serv-
AT&T said it will start charging extra scribers this week. ices to the Internet, the Internet service
after subscribers go past 150 gigabytes Most U.S. Internet service providers providers will still get paid through
in a month, an amount it said only 2 per- already place limits on data traffic, but overage fees, analysts reason.
cent of subscribers reach. most of them don’t charge extra when AT&T’s move provides “air cover”
In practice, only frequent high-defini- the limits are exceeded. Instead, they that makes it easier for the rest of the
tion movie downloads, file sharing or warn subscribers and kick them off after industry to follow, Sanford Bernstein
perhaps constant videoconferencing can repeated warnings. analyst Craig Moffett said.

Time Warner Cable launches iPad app with live TV

By Peter Svensson via a Wi-Fi router. Rob Marcus, the com- will have one even sooner.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS pany’s chief operating officer and presi- Time Warner Cable’s app doesn’t work
dent, said the app will play 30 basic cable as a remote control, nor does it give
NEW YORK — Time Warner Cable channels in high definition to start, but access to video on demand or shows
Inc. is launching an iPad application that that number should expand soon. stored on a digital video recorder in the
plays live TV, becoming the first cable “For all intents and purposes ... this home. Marcus said these features will be
company to do so. enables you to convert any room in a added later. He also said laptops, smart
The app will be free to download on house into a TV room,” Marcus said. phones and smart TVs could all eventu-
Tuesday morning, but it will only work Other major cable companies have ally get apps, too.
for people who subscribe to both video iPad apps that play video on demand or Companies such as Netflix Inc. and
and Internet service from the New York- act like big remotes. Comcast Corp., the Hulu Inc. already have apps that stream
based cable company. Even then, it only largest, has promised that its app will movies and TV shows to the iPad,
works in the home, when the iPad is con- play live TV before the end of the year. bypassing, in some respects, cable com-
nected to the company’s cable modem Cablevision Systems Corp. has said it panies.

Tech companies pitch in twice a year. It’s all but impossible when
Business briefs your phone starts playing tricks on you,
on earthquake response flood of information flowing through its too.
SEATTLE — Google, Twitter and Users of Apple’s iPhone peppered
system. It is suggesting people use cer-
other technology companies are finding Twitter and blogs with complaints
tain tags for general earthquake informa-
ways to help following last week’s earth- Sunday when their phones bungled the
tion, requests for rescue and other relat- one-hour “spring forward” to daylight
quake in Japan. ed topics. savings time that went into effect
Google Inc. has an online “person Amazon.com Inc. and Yahoo Inc. have overnight Saturday.
finder” for people seeking information links on their home pages encouraging One user complained of missing
about a missing person. people to donate to the relief efforts. church, another of almost missing yoga.
Microsoft Corp. is offering free tech- One called her iPhone stupid and sever-
nical support and temporary software Users complain iPhone al just asked for help.
licenses to companies affected by the clock bungles time change It turns out some users’ phones fell
earthquake. It has also pledged $250,000 back one hour instead of springing for-
in cash. NEW YORK — It’s hard enough to
ward, making the time displayed on the
Twitter is trying to help organize the get your bearings when the time changes iPhone two hours off.
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Stanford women get one of four top seeds

By Doug Feinberg championship he might have to go through her other over the last six years their run from 2002-04 and Tennessee’s from
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Lady Vols, who earned the top seed in the but didn’t meet this season. 1996-98. UConn is one of a record nine Big
Dayton region. If both come through their Hartford is winless in 11 East teams in the field. The Big East got 11
Connecticut’s path to a third straight nation- regions, UConn and Tennessee could meet meetings against UConn. men’s teams in their field announced Sunday.
al championship could include a renewal of the again in the national semifinals at Indianapolis. Baylor and Stanford Unlike the men’s bracket that expanded to 68
Auriemma’s Huskies didn’t have to face were the other two No. 1 teams this year, the women decided to stick
most heated rivalry in women’s college basket-
Tennessee during its record 90-game winning seeds. It was the second with 64. Indianapolis will host the Final Four
ball. streak that was ended by Stanford on Dec. 30. straight No. 1 seed for the on April 3 and 5.
The Huskies earned the No. 1 overall seed in The two pre-eminent teams in the sport broke Cardinal, who fell to The last time the Final Four was in
the NCAA women’s basketball tournament off their annual matchup in 2007 in a testy split. UConn in the title game Indianapolis, Baylor won the championship as
Tara
Monday night. a No. 2 seed.
First up for UConn is former star Jen Rizzotti VanDerveer last season.
For Geno Auriemma to match Tennessee and her Hartford Hawks, who won the America The Huskies will be try-
coach Pat Summitt with an eighth national East title. The two teams have played each ing for their third consecutive title, matching See WOMEN, Page 14

Process is
Sutton does it all L
By Julio Lara
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
Athlete of the Week
maddening
et the madness begin. The NCAA
men’s basketball tournament field
was announced Sunday and, as
usual, there was the usual raised eyebrows
and questions for the selection committee.
San Mateo softball coach Randy Boardman Locally, one of the biggest head scratcher
has seen a lot of players in his 15 years of was St. Mary’s not getting an invite, which
coaching, in various leagues and teams. has caused quite an uproar in the Bay Area. A
And of Bailey Sutton, his starting pitcher Facebook friend took issue with coach Randy
and cleanup hitter, Boardman bestowed his Bennett taking the
biggest compliment. non-invite as a snub,
“She’s probably the best player I’ve ever which drew over a
coached,” he said. dozen responses.
Sutton, now in her third year on the The bottom line is
Bearcats’ varsity team, is already considered this: if the Gaels had
one of the best player in the Peninsula Athletic not had a late-season
League, and her performance in a pair of swoon, losing four of
games last week further adds to that claim. their final six games,
It wasn’t necessarily the numbers — in two on top of losing in the
games last week, a win and a loss, the junior West Coast
went 14 innings, surrounding 12 hits, four Conference tourna-
walks and three earned runs. ment final, they would
But it was Sutton’s guts and ability to fight have been in. St.
through a nagging ear infection that first Mary’s, as much as
afflicted her the weekend before that any team, should know a team can’t leave its
impressed her coach the most. fate in the hands of some ambiguous commit-
“She wasn’t 100 percent in either game,” tee. If the Gaels had simply won the WCC
Boardman said. “She wasn’t quite herself but tournament, they would have been in. End of
she’s just a gutsy kid — I asked her if she was story.
OK and she was really not, but she just Meanwhile, the talk radio channels as well
stepped it up and I give her a lot of admiration as national media members have questioned
for that.” the inclusion of several teams, which mostly
Despite the infection, Sutton contributed in revolve around USC, Virginia
the circle and at the dish as well, going 4-for- Commonwealth and University of Alabama-
6 with two RBI and a pair of runs scored. Birmingham.
For her efforts, Sutton is the Daily Journal If the NCAA’s reasoning to expand the
Athlete of the Week. tournament to 68 teams this season — up
“It was a really big distraction,” Sutton said from the traditional 64 — was to make sure
of her ear infection and how it affected her last more of the smaller, mid-major schools got
week. “The wind was going through my ears into the tournament, the committee failed
— we lost but I think I did pretty good for miserably. It seems the only reasoning behind
being sick. But then Friday, I felt a little bit the expansion of the tournament was to
better and coach asked if I felt up to pitching include more teams from the big, power con-
and I didn’t feel like letting my team down, so ferences.
I did it. And I felt really good after the game. Eleven teams from the 16-team Big East?
It felt good to pitch. I just love pitching.” Seven of 11 teams from the Big 10 (a mis-
NATHAN MOLLAT / DAILY JOURNAL nomer, I know)? Five from the Big 12, four
The role of starter is one that Sutton fell into
San Mateo junior Bailey Sutton is in her third year a the varsity level. Not only is she the Bearcats’
See AOTW, Page 13 top pitcher,she’s also one of the best hitters on the team from her cleanup spot in the order. See LOUNGE, Page 13

’First 4’a dilemma for NCAA tourney pools

By Jaime Aron ing an incentive, maybe an extra point if they
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS It looks like the the majority of contests are sticking with got their bracket in on time and got it right.
the old way of doing things.… People already were But knowing the group, everyone is going to
Filling out an NCAA tournament bracket is drag their feet. If there was a deadline of
tougher this year, and it has nothing to do with
pushing the Thursday deadline,so it just didn’t make any Tuesday, a lot of people might not enter.”
the caliber of competition. sense to ask them to pick four more games in two less days. Jason Waram, vice president of fantasy
It’s the bracket itself that is more madden- games and social media for ESPN.com, said
the usual time on Thursday at the risk of skip- million entries last year to Mark Fehrman of his staff began kicking around this dilemma
ing. ping an entire layer of games that could pro- Wausau, Wis., and his pool of about 80
Instead of a single “play-in” game that most last summer, shortly after the NCAA decided
duce the tournament’s first upsets. entries, the reasoning was the same: People to expand the field from 65 teams to 68. They
pool managers ignored, this year’s tournament The purist might say “Pick ’em all.” already were pushing the Thursday deadline,
features the debut of an “opening round” of also polled some contestants to see what they
But the realists seem to be winning this so it just didn’t make any sense to ask them to thought. After what he called “definitely a
four midweek matchups. That left bracket debate. pick four more games in two less days. spirited debate,” the status quo won out.
meisters around the country to decide whether It looks like the the majority of contests are “I thought about it all weekend,” said “First and foremost, it was about getting the
to ask their buddies to pick all 67 games by sticking with the old way of doing things. Fehrman, a paper broker who is in his 12th
tipoff Tuesday evening, or to give them until From ESPN.com and its pool that drew 5.4 year of running his pool. “I considered offer- See NCAA, Page 14
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Blackhawks 6, Sharks 3

Elbow not a factor for Cain Chicago scores

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Matt Cain has put a

“It’s always a concern to
leave pitches over the plate,
but that means I’m throwing
more strikes. I’d rather give
them and were down on the field for a few
moments. Sandoval remained in the game, but
Dickerson left shortly thereafter with bruised
ribs. X-rays showed no fractures.
five in second to
premium on his durability during his major-
league pitching career, and he isn’t about to stop
now.
The right-hander had started San Francisco’s
up hits now than walks.”
The key for Cain came
with two outs in the third
Winning pitcher Randy Wolf was relieved that
the players got up.
“Thank God that Sandoval lost 30 pounds
beat San Jose
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spring opener on Feb. 27, but missed two starts and two runners on base. He over the winter. Otherwise, that would have been
due to inflammation in his right elbow. He insist- struck out Brewers slugger a decapitation,” Wolf said. CHICAGO — Marian Hossa scored two
ed he was fine all along, but the Giants wanted to Matt Cain Ryan Braun when Braun power-play goals less than 3 minutes apart to
be careful. They allowed him to throw a bit on took a mighty uppercut at a Judge grants access to ignite a five-goal outburst by Chicago in the
the side, but nothing in games. curveball for the final out. Braun was playing second period, and the Blackhawks rolled to a
after missing two games with a strained rib-cage juror info in Bonds case
The true test came on Monday, when Cain 6-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Monday
started against the Milwaukee Brewers. He muscle. SAN FRANCISCO — A judge has granted night.
threw three scoreless innings, giving up three “I like to have situations like that in the spring the media access to detailed questionnaires that Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane each had
hits and striking out one batter. like you have in the season,” Cain said. “You prospective jurors fill out before testimony a goal and an assist in the second as Chicago
Those who followed Cain to the mound, have to find ways to get guys out in those situa- begins in the upcoming Barry Bonds perjury snapped an 0-1-2 streak and moved into
namely veteran right-hander Jeff Suppan, tions. Sometimes you do, sometimes you don’t.” trial. fourth place in the Western Conference with
weren’t nearly as fortunate. The Brewers rallied Giants catcher Buster Posey said Cain had bet- U.S. District Court Judge Susan Illston on 84 points.
for six runs — five earned — off Suppan and ter command of his fastball after the first inning. Monday granted media requests about the ques- Kane’s goal was the 100th of his career.
went on to post a 12-8 victory in front of 11,686 “He has been the model of consistency for us,” tionnaires, which assist the judge and lawyers in Viktor Stalberg and Niklas Hjalmarsson
at Scottsdale Stadium. Posey said. “He is an intricate part of our rota- seating a jury. also scored, and Patrick Sharp had a career-
Jeremy Reed hit a three-run homer in a six-run tion. They all have different personalities, differ- But Illston will keep the jurors’ names confi- high four assists for the Blackhawks, who
fifth inning for Milwaukee, and Brandon Boggs ent styles. They’ve all got good stuff.” dential until the end of the trial, saying she’s con- improved to 11-2-4 in their last 17 games.
added s solo shot in the seventh. Aubrey Huff Said Giants manager Bruce Bochy: “It looked cerned the media and public will attempt to Joe Pavelski, Joe Thornton and Logan
and Pablo Sandoval homered for the Giants. like Matty wasn’t missing a beat. He was letting interact with jurors if their names are disclosed. Couture scored for the Sharks, who lost in
it go, hitting his spots. He was confident throw- Any such communication could cause a mistrial. regulation for just the fourth time in their last
“Everything felt good,” said Cain, who has
ing any pitch at any time.” The trial is set to begin March 21 and expect- 25 games.
thrown 200 or more innings in four of his five
The Giants and Brewers survived a scare in ed to last at least two weeks. Hossa’s goals were his 20th and 21st, giving
full major-league seasons and was at 190 in his
the fourth inning. Sandoval went to field a him 20 or more in 11 straight seasons. He has
first full season. “In the first inning, I was leav- The former San Francisco Giants star is
ground ball by Zelous Wheeler and ran into points in 10 of his last 11 games, with nine
ing some pitches over the middle of the plate and accused of lying to a grand jury in 2003 when he
baserunner Chris Dickerson in a vicious colli- goals and six assists in that span.
they hit some line drives at guys. The more I said he never knowingly took performance-
sion. Both players had the wind knocked out of Toews now has 71 points, a career high for
threw, the more I was able to work the corners. enhancing drugs.
the fourth-year forward. He has recorded
points in 12 of his last 13 games, with 11
Bailey leaves A’s game with elbow pain goals and 10 assists during the run.
Chicago rookie Corey Crawford made 33
saves in his 15th straight start.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Ezequiel Carrera. scoreboard well beyond the left-field fence. His
San Jose’s Antti Niemi made his 25th con-
“He winced after he threw two-run drive to right-center tied the score at 8.
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — The Oakland Athletics secutive start, but was replaced by Antero
the pitch,” Geren said. “His Both came off first-pitch fastballs by Jeanmar Niittymaki at 7:25 of the second after allow-
can only hope that All-Star closer Andrew Bailey velocity was good until that.” Gomez. ing four goals on 18 shots, and three goals on
isn’t seriously hurt. Geren said Bailey, who has Carter does not have a roster spot despite four the last five he faced. Niittymaki stopped 14
Bailey left with discomfort in his pitching elbow been brought along slowly in consecutive productive seasons in the A’s farm of 16 shots.
after facing three batters Monday in a 9-8 loss to camp, registered 94 mph on system. The 24-year-old has totaled 123 homers Pavelski opened the scoring 2:20 in with a
the Cleveland Indians. The right-hander had elbow the radar gun. He had struck and 406 RBIs since 2007 in the minors — but also 5-on-3 power-play goal from the right circle,
surgery Sept. 24 to remove bone chips and bone out two in one perfect inning had 538 strikeouts. He fanned 21 times and hit but Stalberg evened it midway through the
spurs. He had Tommy John surgery in 2004. Andrew Bailey in his spring debut Thursday only .186 with three homers in 24 games for first when he batted in a rebound of Chris
“He had tightness down his forearm, from the against Kansas City. Oakland late last season. Campoli’s shot from mid-air.
elbow down,” manager Bob Geren said. “He’s “He’s been doing everything the right way,” A’s starter Dallas Braden allowed six runs — Thornton put the Sharks ahead 2-1 with
being checked out.” Geren said. “We moved him back one day to give four earned — in four innings. 1:24 left in the first. Campoli and Troy
Bailey will be examined Tuesday by renowned him some rest, but he had not experienced any “He had a positive breaking ball, negative com- Brouwer both converged on San Jose’s Patrick
specialist Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala. problems.” mand,” Geren said. “We had some young-player Marleau, and Marleau dished to Thornton,
The A’s said they would provide more information Even if Bailey ends up being sidelined for an mistakes behind him, too.” who broke in alone down the slot.
on the reliever’s status once it was available. extended period, Oakland does have depth in the Hafner had three hits, including a pair of RBI The Blackhawks then reeled off four
The AL Rookie of the Year in 2009 and an All- bullpen. The A’s spent $18.6 million this offseason doubles, while Jack Hannahan and Shelley straight goals, and five overall in the second,
Star the past two seasons, Bailey spent a month to sign a pair of proven, late-inning relievers: for- Duncan each hit a two-run double for Cleveland. to take a 6-3 lead after 40 minutes.
and a half on the disabled list last season. He has a mer closer Brian Fuentes and setup man Grant The Indians’ third base outlook got a little clear- Chicago launched its onslaught when Hossa
Balfour.
1.70 ERA and 51 saves in 132 1-3 career innings. er when rookie Lonnie Chisenhall was among scored back-to-back power-play goals and
Chris Carter had three RBIs on two home runs
He left after giving up an RBI double to seven players sent to the minors despite hitting Toews added an even-strength score in a 4:11
for Oakland, including a thundering shot off the
Travis Hafner and then throwing one pitch to .478. span early in the second.
THE DAILY JOURNAL SPORTS Tuesday • March 15, 2011 13
Wednesday, Sutton went the distance against “She’s arguably the best hitter I’ve seen all “I aim high when I pitch. I set my goals

AOTW
Continued from page 11
the Bay Division team.
“I didn’t have any idea she would pitch
Wednesday, or any of the games, but she came
year, and maybe all of last year,” Boardman
said of his No. 4 hitter. “She’s got tremendous
power, she can go to all fields with power. I
high,” Sutton said. “(Then) I have something
to work towards and I keep building upon it.”
“She’s a very silent leader, she leads by
to school and said she wanted to give it a shot, can’t say enough about the overall ball player example,” Boardman said. “She’s not a brag-
and she did,” Boardman said. that she is. She can play any position in the ging type of player, she just goes about her
following a freshman season in which she pri- diamond for me.
For Sutton, it wasn’t a much of a choice. business. She’s got a lot of confidence in her-
marily played shortstop. Since then, the right- “She’s one of those kids that’s built to play
She’s been pitching since she was 9 and now, self, but it’s a quiet kind of confidence. She’s
hander has blossomed in the circle. softball,” Boardman continued. “She’s doesn’t
as the primary starter for the Bearcats team, very humble — as much talent as she has,
“I love being in control,” Sutton said. “It’s it’s a role she relishes. That wasn’t always the play basketball, she doesn’t play volleyball, she’s humble.”
fun, I love working with my catcher.” case. Sutton admits she lacked confidence her she doesn’t play soccer, she just concentrates
“She’s a got a great knuckle changeup and freshman season. But after some time pitching on softball. She’s the biggest part of our suc- “I just want to give 100 percent and have
curve ball,” Boardman said. “She hits her in A-ball during the offseason, she knew she cess. She can just, flat out play — a tremen- fun,” Sutton said of her goals for the 2011 sea-
spots, she knows how to pitch. I don’t have to could more than hold her own at the high dous ball player.” son. “And do the best I can.”
do too much coaching with her, I just call school level. If the Bearcats are to be successful in 2011, Oh, and she wants to throw a no-hitter. For
pitches.” And that goes for her bat as well, which has Sutton will have to be at the forefront of the a player like Sutton, that goal might not be too
In that 4-3 loss to Terra Nova on been just as impressive. charge in the Ocean Division. far-fetched.
and Penn State (19-14). They have a better post a good season. Twenty-win seasons are the broken down, but perhaps they need to set up

LOUNGE
Continued from page 11
record than USC (19-14), Clemson (21-11) and
UAB (22-8).
UAB had a similar season to St. Mary’s.
norm in Moraga.
In fact, they Gaels might have had a better
shot if they suddenly leaped into the 20-win
subcommittees around the country. The sub-
committees would be comprised of people
whose only job would be to focus on basketball
Both won their regular-season conference title, category. At least the rest of the nation would in their area of the country and bring vast
and both ended up losing in their conference have taken notice, much like San Diego State knowledge of, say, the West Coast to the selec-
from the 12-team Atlantic Coast Conference tournament finals. Yet, UAB was one of two this season. But I guess consistent 20-win tion table. As it stands, it seems like the com-
(including Clemson), four from the teams from Conference USA to make the tour- teams are humdrum nowadays. mittee already has slotted in the traditional
Southeastern Conference and three from the nament: UAB, as the regular-season conference So why the snub? I have a theory. The WCC powerhouses and then blindly grab the rest of
Pac-10. That’s 34 teams from the power confer- winner, and Memphis as the C-USA tourna- hardly has a national profile, save for Gonzaga the teams to fill out the brackets.
ences — roughly half the field. That leaves lit- ment winner. — who I’m convinced most people believe is
tle wiggle room for the “mid-major” and small This is just the first of many reasons it’s
And yet the WCC, St. Mary’s conference, an independent. As such, the WCC gets little called “March Madness.”
conferences. Heck, three teams from the only got Gonzaga into the tournament by virtue nationwide publicity. Add in the fact most of
Western Athletic Conference received bids. of winning the WCC tournament. the selection committee resides in the Midwest
So how does St. Mary’s stack up against the I know records aren’t the end all, be all for and points east, they just don’t pay attention to
competition? The Gaels (25-8) had a better being selected, but the Gaels certainly had the West Coast basketball — except for the Pac-10, Nathan Mollat can be reached by e-mail:
[email protected] or by phone: (650)
record than Wisconsin (23-8), Michigan (20- credentials to be in the tournament. It’s not like and that conference gets little respect as well. 344-5200 ext. 117. You can also follow him on
13), Illinois (19-13), Michigan State (19-14) St. Mary’s came out of nowhere this year to I’m not sure how the selection committee is Twitter@CheckkThissOutt.
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NCAA
said there may be an option for those 11 seed in the Southwest and the No. 12

Continued from page 11

smaller pools to switch to a 67-game for-
mat next year.
In a sampling of more than a dozen
seed in the East. There are some pretty
familiar teams in that mix, too —
Clemson vs. Alabama-Birmingham for
WOMEN
Continued from page 11
pools Monday by The Associated Press, No. 12 on Tuesday night, and Southern
one of the few that bumped up its dead- Cal vs. Virginia Commonwealth for No.
most people inside and letting them have line was in the clubhouse of the Houston 11 on Wednesday night. The Lady Bears, led by sophomore center Brittney Griner, will
a chance,” Waram said. “We all know Astros. So instead of pushing up the ballot face No. 16 Prairie View in their opener on Sunday in the Dallas
that the more people in this, the more fun deadline, there could be incentive to wait region. No. 8 Houston will play No. 9 West Virginia, No. 5
Third baseman Chris Johnson said he
it is.” even longer to see which teams snag Wisconsin-Green Bay takes on No. 12 Arkansas-Little Rock, and
and his teammates were scrambling to
The same was true at Yahoo, which get their ballots turned in, but they also those 11th and 12th spots, especially No. 4 Michigan State plays No. 13 Missouri Valley champion
had another thing to consider — its $1 had extra motivation about this year’s since teams in those seeds have a pretty Northern Iowa.
million bonus for accurately picking tournament. The Final Four and the good track record of pulling off upsets. In the other part of the bracket, No. 6 Georgia takes on No. 11
every game. championship game are in Houston. Middle Tennessee State, which is still dealing with the death of
“A lot of the things that we used to do
Considering that no entry has come Tina Stewart. Her Blue Raiders teammates played, and lost, their
“I gotta get home and do some serious for March Madness, we’ve had to
closer than 56 of 63, there wasn’t much lone game in the Sun Belt Conference tournament.
research,” Johnson said. “But I’ve got change a little bit,” said Bob Scucci, race
of a push to make the challenge any and sports book director for Boyd No. 2 Texas A&M meets No. 15 McNeese State, No. 7 Rutgers
Duke winning it all.”
more difficult, said Edwin Pankau, Gaming in Las Vegas. plays No. 10 Louisiana Tech and No. 3 Florida State plays No.
The new tournament format caught 14 Samford.
Yahoo’s senior product manager for fan- plenty of fans and pool organizers by The point spread might be different
tasy sports. If the seeds hold, the Aggies and Lady Bears will meet for the
surprise. depending on whether Clemson or UAB fourth time this season. Baylor beat Texas A&M by a total of 15
“I read somewhere that getting perfect Since the old play-in game was for a plays West Virginia, and whether USC or points in their three meetings — including a three-point win in
with 63 is about as likely as winning the No. 16 seed and the dubious honor of VCU Georgetown. So Scucci doesn’t the Big 12 title game.
Powerball twice in a row,” he said. being first-round fodder for the No. 1 want people filling out entire brackets. Stanford, which opens against UC Davis, could also face
“Getting perfect with 67 is probably up overall seed, it was widely assumed the He wants them to wait until the actual UCLA for a fourth time this year. The Cardinal swept the No. 3
to 10 times in a row.” “First Four” games would serve up the matchups are set, and that will happen seed in Spokane three times, but the Bruins had a late lead in the
In addition to their nationwide con- fresh meat for all four No. 1 seeds. soon enough. Pac-10 title game on Saturday.
tests, ESPN.com and Yahoo also host It wasn’t until the new-look bracket No matter how much confusion the Tennessee will open at home in the Dayton region against No.
pools for people who put together a con- came out Sunday that the masses real- new format causes, just remember that it 16 Stetson, which needed a 55-footer at the buzzer to advance to
test among family, friends and co-work- ized how different things are. could’ve been worse. the Atlantic Sun tournament championship game. No. 8
ers. This year, those pools are limited to Only two of the games will decide No. The NCAA had been considering a Marquette will play No. 9 Texas in the other game in Knoxville.
the usual 63 games. Waram and Pankau 16 seeds. The others will decide the No. tournament with 96 teams. No. 5 Georgia Tech will play No. 12 Bowling Green and No.
4 Ohio State faces No. 13 Central Florida. The Buckeyes have
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THE DAILY JOURNAL SPORTS Tuesday • March 15, 2011 15
Sports Digest MLB SPRING TRAINING NBA GLANCE NHL GLANCE
UFC, Strikeforce have contacted him since IndyCar
offered $5 million in February to AMERICAN LEAGUE EASTERN CONFERENCE EASTERN CONFERENCE
still plan to compete any driver who beats the series’ best Seattle
W
10
L
4
Pct
.714
Atlantic Division Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
LAS VEGAS — UFC president in their championship race in Las Detroit 13 7 .650 x-Boston 47 18 .723 —
W L OT Pts GF GA
Vegas. Kansas City 10 6 .625 New York 34 31 .523 13 Philadelphia 42 19 7 91 219 182
Dana White insists his company’s Texas 9 7 .563 Pittsburgh 40 22 8 88 201 171
He says overtures have come from Philadelphia 34 32 .515 13 1/2
acquisition of Strikeforce won’t end Boston 10 8 .556
New Jersey 22 43 .338 25 N.Y.Rangers 36 30 4 76 198 171
NASCAR, Formula 1, Supercross Baltimore 8 7 .533
the competition between North Minnesota 9 8 .529 Toronto 18 48 .273 29 1/2 New Jersey 32 32 4 68 146 174
America’s top two mixed martial and Rally. Toronto 8 8 .500 Southeast Division N.Y.Islanders 27 32 11 65 194 221
Los Angeles 8 10 .444 W L Pct GB
arts promotions. “Some of the names are fantastic,” Oakland 7 10 .412 x-Miami 46 21 .687 —
Northeast Division
said Bernard, who didn’t reveal any W L OT Pts GF GA
Yet White also acknowledges his Cleveland 6 9 .400 Orlando 42 25 .627 4
Tampa Bay 6 9 .400 Boston 38 21 9 85 205 164
top fighters could meet Strikeforce’s specific candidates. “I think people Chicago 6 10 .375
Atlanta 38 28 .576 7 1/2
Charlotte 28 38 .424 17 1/2 Montreal 38 24 7 83 184 172
best in the near future. will be surprised on who wants to New York 6 11 .353 Washington 16 49 .246 29 Buffalo 34 27 8 76 203 201
Suffice to say the UFC hasn’t drive it.” Central Division Toronto 30 30 10 70 184 218
quite figured out what to do with its The season-ending championship NATIONAL LEAGUE y-Chicago
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Ottawa 25 35 9 59 157 215
biggest purchase yet in its quest for race will be held Oct. 16 at Las W L Pct Indiana 28 38 .424 19 1/2 Southeast Division
San Francisco 14 5 .737 W L OT Pts GF GA
global MMA domination. Vegas Motor Speedway, the finale of Atlanta 11 5 .688
Milwaukee 26 39 .400 21
Detroit 23 44 .343 25 Washington 40 20 10 90 189 171
“I wouldn’t count anything out,” a 17-race schedule with points Colorado 12 6 .667
Cleveland 12 53 .185 35
Milwaukee 11 6 .647 Tampa Bay 39 22 9 87 210 211
White said during a conference call going toward the title. Philadelphia 12 7 .632 Carolina 31 28 10 72 196 209
Monday. “I wouldn’t say no to any- The race will be open to as many Washington
Cincinnati
10
10
6
7
.625
.588
WESTERN CONFERENCE Atlanta 29 28 12 70 194 223
thing. Listen, at the end of the day, as five outside drivers, who first St.Louis 8 7 .533 Southwest Division
Florida 28 32 9 65 173 191
what we want to do is put on the must be picked by a selection com- San Diego 8 8 .500 W L Pct GB
best fights that the fans want to see. mittee and then must qualify at the New York
Chicago
8
8
9
11
.471
.421
x-San Antonio 54 13 .806 — WESTERN CONFERENCE
track on race weekend. If they can Dallas 47 19 .712 6 1/2
That’s our job.” Pittsburgh 8 11 .421 New Orleans 39 30 .565 16 Central Division
win, they’ll get a nice check. Florida 5 11 .313 W L OT Pts GF GA
White said the UFC didn’t buy its Houston 6 14 .300 Memphis 37 31 .544 17 1/2
top rival just to eliminate it. Under Arizona 5 15 .250 Houston 34 34 .500 20 1/2 Detroit 41 20 8 90 227 199
veteran CEO Scott Coker, Lead negotiator says NFL Los Angeles 5 15 .250 Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Chicago
Nashville
38
35
24
24
8
10
84
80
232
177
196
161
Strikeforce will continue signing its proposed 10-year CBA NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings;
games against non-major league teams do not.
Oklahoma City 43
Denver 40
23
27
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.597
—
3 1/2
Columbus 32 27 9 73 188 206
own fighters and appearing on Portland 37 29 .561 6 St.Louis 31 29 9 71 193 207
Showtime, which has a deal to tele- WASHINGTON — Had enough Monday’s Games Utah 34 33 .507 9 1/2 Northwest Division
cast Strikeforce cards through 2014. of the he-said, he-said rancor St.Louis 1,Atlanta 1,tie,10 innings Minnesota 17 51 .250 27 W L OT Pts GF GA
White said the UFC made the deal between the NFL and players? Minnesota 9,Florida 0 Pacific Division Vancouver 45 16 9 99 229 165
Philadelphia 7,Houston 6 W L Pct GB
to get more fighters working for Don’t expect it to go away anytime Detroit 4,Washington 2 Calgary 36 26 9 81 214 203
L.A.Lakers 47 20 .701 —
Zuffa, the company that now con- soon. Baltimore 8,Pittsburgh 2 Phoenix 33 32 .508 13
Minnesota 35 27 7 77 176 184
Seattle 5,Chicago Cubs 3 Colorado 26 34 8 60 191 239
trols both promotions. White and The outcome of the league’s first San Diego 7,Chicago White Sox 6 Golden State 30 36 .455 16 1/2
Edmonton 23 38 9 55 172 231
L.A.Clippers 26 42 .382 21 1/2
Zuffa chairman Lorenzo Fertitta work stoppage since 1987 could be Milwaukee 12,San Francisco 8
Sacramento 15 49 .234 30 1/2 Pacific Division
Cleveland 9,Oakland 8
want to expand their MMA business decided in court; the first hearing on Texas 5,L.A.Dodgers 4 W L OT Pts GF GA
worldwide, and they’ll need more the players’ request for an injunction Colorado 3,Cincinnati 2 x-clinched playoff spot San Jose 39 23 8 86 197 183
Boston 2,N.Y.Yankees 1 y-clinched division
shows to establish a bigger presence to block the owners’ lockout was Tuesday’s Games Los Angeles 39 25 5 83 192 168
in Europe, Asia and South America. scheduled for April 6. In the mean- Houston vs.Baltimore at Sarasota,Fla.,10:05 a.m. Sunday’s Games Phoenix 36 23 11 83 202 200
time, there probably will be more of Boston vs.Detroit at Lakeland,Fla.,10:05 a.m. Oklahoma City 95,Cleveland 75 Dallas 37 24 8 82 193 193
Philadelphia vs.Toronto at Dunedin,Fla.,10:05 a.m. Charlotte 95,Toronto 90 Anaheim 37 27 5 79 195 202
IndyCar CEO: $5 million the same as Monday, when Kevin Florida vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 10:05 Orlando 111,Phoenix 88
Mawae — president of the NFL a.m. Boston 87,Milwaukee 56
invite drawing interest Players Association, the now-dis- Atlanta vs.St.Louis at Jupiter,Fla.,10:05 a.m.
Colorado vs. Chicago Cubs (ss) at Mesa, Ariz., 1:05 Indiana 106,New York 93
Two points for a win,one point for overtime loss.

solved union — accused the league p.m. Golden State 100,Minnesota 77

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — IndyCar Chicago Cubs (ss) vs. Oakland (ss) at Phoenix, 1:05 Monday’s Games Sunday’s Games
CEO Randy Bernard said the series’ of spreading “complete falsehoods p.m. New Jersey 88,Boston 79 Washington 4,Chicago 3,OT
$5 million challenge has attracted and complete lies.” Oakland (ss) vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 1:05 Oklahoma City 116,Washington 89 Pittsburgh 5,Edmonton 1
p.m. Memphis 105,L.A.Clippers 82 Los Angeles 3,Dallas 2
plenty of interest from drivers in The NFL’s lead labor negotiator, Milwaukee vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 1:05 Denver 114,New Orleans 103 Buffalo 6,Ottawa 4
other circuits interested in taking on Jeff Pash, said in a telephone inter- p.m. Miami 110,San Antonio 80
Phoenix 5,Anaheim 2
L.A.Angels vs.San Diego at Peoria,Ariz.,1:05 p.m.
the open-wheel professionals. view with the Associated Press that Texas vs.L.A.Dodgers at Glendale,Ariz.,1:05 p.m.
Houston 95,Phoenix 93
Monday’s Games
Philadelphia at Utah,late
Bernard said Monday that some Friday’s proposal contained various Washington vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 4:10 Golden State at Sacramento,late Tampa Bay 6,Toronto 2
new provisions. He said owners p.m. Chicago 6, San Jose 3
15 drivers or their representatives San Francisco vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 6:40 Orlando at L.A.Lakers,late
offered a 10-year deal. p.m. Tuesday’s Games Minnesota at Vancouver,late
Wednesday’s Games New York at Indiana,4 p.m. Tuesday’s Games
Toronto vs.Pittsburgh at Bradenton,Fla.,10:05 a.m. Milwaukee at Atlanta,4 p.m. Atlanta at New Jersey,4 p.m.
TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON Washington at Chicago,5 p.m.
Boston vs.Atlanta at Kissimmee,Fla.,10:05 a.m.
Dallas at Portland,7 p.m. N.Y.Islanders at N.Y.Rangers,4 p.m.
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Washington vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 10:05
a.m. Wednesday’s Games Boston at Columbus,4 p.m.
@ Stars vs. Wild vs.St. Louis St.Louis vs.Detroit at Lakeland,Fla.,10:05 a.m. Denver at Atlanta,4 p.m. Washington at Montreal,4 p.m.
5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay vs.Florida at Jupiter,Fla.,10:05 a.m. Indiana at Boston,4:30 p.m. Carolina at Buffalo,4:30 p.m.
N.Y.Mets vs.Minnesota at Fort Myers,Fla.,10:05 a.m. Toronto at Detroit,4:30 p.m.
CSN-CAL CSN-CAL CSN-CAL Pittsburgh at Ottawa,4:30 p.m.
San Francisco vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Orlando at Milwaukee,5 p.m.
Ariz.,1:05 p.m. Philadelphia at Florida,4:30 p.m.
Phoenix at New Orleans,5 p.m.
L.A.Angels vs.Arizona at Scottsdale,Ariz.,1:10 p.m. Los Angeles at Nashville,5 p.m.
Baltimore vs.N.Y.Yankees at Tampa,Fla.,4:05 p.m. Oklahoma City at Miami,5 p.m.
vs. Mavs @ Phoenix Charlotte at Houston,5:30 p.m. San Jose at Dallas,5:30 p.m.
@ Dallas Colorado vs.Texas at Surprise,Ariz.,6:05 p.m.
7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Milwaukee vs.Seattle at Peoria,Ariz.,7:05 p.m. Minnesota at Utah,6 p.m. Phoenix at Calgary,6:30 p.m.
CSN-BAY CSN-BAY CSN-BAY Kansas City vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 7:05 Cleveland at Sacramento,7 p.m. Wednesday’s Games
p.m. Dallas at Golden State,7:30 p.m. Toronto at Carolina,4 p.m.
16 Tuesday • March 15, 2011 HEALTH THE DAILY JOURNAL

Headache pain: Causes and treatments vary widely

By Claude Gallant degree of benefit in the prevention of
TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES headaches and migraines. In a recent, well-
designed clinical trial, 170 patients took a
Have you ever had the feeling that someone placebo pill or feverfew for 16 weeks. Those
is driving a nail into your head, tightening a taking feverfew had significantly fewer
steel band around it, or that there’s a tiny man migraines. It is usually taken daily to prevent,
in there playing the drums or tap dancing? rather than treat, migraines. If you do take
Sometimes this pain can be related to unruly, feverfew long-term, know that there have been
uncooperative or demanding children, hus- some reports of rebound headaches upon dis-
bands, coworkers, or simply the day-to-day continuing use. To avoid this potential effect,
grind of traffic. it’s recommended that you slowly reduce the
Headaches can last for several hours, or, for dose over time. If you’re allergic to daisies,
some unlucky victims, several days. Here are avoid taking this herb.
some suggestions to help ease the pain: 2. Butterbur
Also a member of the daisy family, butterbur
UNDERSTANDING HEADACHES has traditionally been used to treat spasms in
There are two main types of headaches: pri- the respiratory and digestive tracts. The leaves
mary and secondary. and root crowns contain a smooth muscle
Primary headaches come in many forms, relaxant that inhibits some inflammatory sub-
including stress or tension headaches, cluster, stances called leukotrienes, but also contains
organic and rebound headaches, as well as liver toxins called pyrrolizidine alkaloids
migraines. These are not associated with any (PAs). It’s important to choose a formula that’s
disease and account for more than 90 percent
of all headache complaints. Women tend to have more headaches than men due to the hormonal fluctuation that occurs PA-free. Three clinical trials (including one in
during menstruation,pregnancy and menopause. children and teens) have shown that, taken as a
Migraines are vascular in origin and may be
preventative, butterbur safely and effectively
preceded by visual disturbances, loss of periph- Several factors contribute to headaches for made manageable, by the use of over-the-
eral vision and fatigue. They can be triggered both men and women, including family history counter pain medications. However, their reduced the number of migraines after 4 weeks
by many lifestyle factors, such as alcohol (in and age. Headaches are often caused by muscle effectiveness is often reduced through repeated of use.
particular, red wine consumption), poor pos- tension, vascular problems or both. Women use. In essence, your body becomes used to 3. 5-HTP
ture, lack of sleep, stress, hunger, weather fluc- tend to have more headaches than men due to them and they become less effective. These 5-Hydroxytryptophan is produced in your
tuations, estrogen cycle, bright lights, strong the hormonal fluctuation that occurs during types of drugs are often prone to abuse and body from the amino acid tryptophan. It’s used
odors and food additives. Secondary headaches menstruation, pregnancy and menopause. may be habit-forming. to make the neurotransmitter serotonin and the
are associated with a disease that can activate Higher estrogen levels (when you’re Additionally, some supplements can help hormone melatonin. Research indicates that 5-
your head’s pain-sensitive nerves. younger) may help ease your headaches, while relieve headache pain or reduce instances, HTP may prevent and reduce the frequency
These headaches can have a wide degree of lower estrogen levels (after menopause) may including: and severity of migraines. In multiple studies,
severity and their cause can range from med- make them worse. Estrogen level also has a 1. Feverfew people were given 5-HTP or pharmaceutical
ication to treat other disorders to brain strong impact on the frequency of headaches. This simple herb looks like a tiny daisy and, drugs. After four and six months, 5-HTP was
aneurysm, brain malformations, brain tumors, in fact, comes from the same plant family. found to be as effective in reducing migraine
carbon monoxide poisoning, glaucoma and RELIEVING HEADACHES Multiple studies on feverfew found some severity and duration. Try taking a minimum of
ingestion of monosodium glutamate (MSG). Most headaches can be relieved, or at least 600 mg each day in divided doses.
THE DAILY JOURNAL HEALTH Tuesday • March 15, 2011 17

Radiation forcing Japanese indoors

By Eric Talmadge were only 10 percent of what is need-
ed. Body bags and coffins were run-
and Shino Yuasa
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ning so short that the government
may turn to foreign funeral homes for
SOMA, Japan — Radiation leaked help, he said.
from a crippled nuclear plant in Though Japanese officials have
tsunami-ravaged northeastern Japan refused to speculate on the death toll,
after a third reactor was rocked by an Indonesian geologist Hery Harjono,
explosion Tuesday and a fourth who dealt with the 2004 Asian tsuna-
caught fire in a dramatic escalation of mi, said it would be “a miracle really
the 4-day-old catastrophe. The gov- if it turns out to be less than 10,000”
ernment warned anyone nearby to dead.
stay indoors to avoid exposure. The 2004 tsunami killed 230,000
In a nationally televised statement, people — of which only 184,000
Prime Minister Naoto Kan said radi- bodies were found.
ation has spread from four reactors of Harjono noted that many bodies in
the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant Japan may have been sucked out to
in Fukushima province, one of the sea or remain trapped beneath rubble
hardest-hit in Friday’s 9.0-magnitude as they did in Indonesia’s hardest-hit
earthquake and the ensuing tsunami Aceh province. But he also stressed
that has killed more than 10,000 peo- that Japan’s infrastructure, high-level
ple. of preparedness and city planning to
“The level seems very high, and keep houses away from the shore
there is still a very high risk of more could mitigate its human losses.
radiation coming out,” Kan said. “We The impact of the earthquake and
are making utmost efforts to prevent tsunami on the world’s third-largest
further explosions and radiation economy helped drag down the share
leaks.” markets Monday, the first business
This is the worst nuclear crisis REUTERS day since the disasters. The bench-
Japan has faced since the atomic An official scans for signs of radiation on a woman in Nihonmatsu City in Fukushima Prefecture after radiation mark Nikkei 225 stock average for a
bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki leaked from an earthquake-damaged Fukushima Daini nuclear reactor.Japan battled to contain a radiation leak second day Tuesday, by 6.5 percent to
during World War II. It is also the first at an earthquake-crippled nuclear plant on Sunday,but faced a fresh threat with the failure of the cooling system 8,999.73, wiping out this year’s gains
time that such a grave nuclear threat in a second reactor. while the broader Topix index lost 7.5
has been raised in the world since a percent.
nuclear power plant in Chernobyl, Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said. laundry indoors,” he said. The death toll from last week’s To lessen the damage, Japan’s cen-
Ukraine exploded in 1986. The fire was put out. Even though “These are figures that potentially earthquake and tsunami jumped tral bank injected $61.2 billion
Kan warned there are dangers of it was unoperational, the fourth reac- affect health. There is no mistake Tuesday as police confirmed the Tuesday into the money markets after
more leaks and told people living tor was believed to be the source of about that,” he said. number killed had topped 2,400, pumping in $184 billion on Monday.
within 19 miles (30 kilometers) of the the elevated radiation release because He said a reactor whose contain- though that grim news was overshad- Initial estimates put repair costs in
Fukushima Dai-ichi complex to stay of the hydrogen release that triggered ment building caught fire Monday owed by a deepening nuclear crisis. the tens of billions of dollars, costs
indoors to avoid radiation sickness. the fire. has not contributed greatly to the Officials have said previously that at that would likely add to a massive
Some 70,000 people had already “It is likely that the level of radia- increased radiation. The radiation least 10,000 people may have died in public debt that, at 200 percent of
been evacuated from a 12-mile (20- tion increased sharply due to a fire at level around one of the reactors stood Miyagi province alone. gross domestic product, is the biggest
kilometer) radius and 140,000 remain Unit 4,” Edano said. “Now we are at 400,000 microsiverts per hour, Millions of people spent a fourth among industrialized nations.
in the zone for which the new warn- talking about levels that can damage four times higher than the safe level. night with little food, water or heating In a bid to stop the reactors at the
human health. These are readings Officials said 50 workers were still in near-freezing temperatures as they nuclear plant from melting down,
ing was issued.
taken near the area where we believe there trying to put water into the reac- dealt with the loss of homes and engineers have been injecting seawa-
Three reactors at the power plant
the releases are happening. Far away, tors to cool them. They say 800 other loved ones. Asia’s richest country
were in critical condition after ter as a coolant of last resort.
the levels should be lower,” he said. staff were evacuated. The fires and hasn’t seen such hardship since
Friday’s quake, losing their ability to Yuta Tadano, a 20-year-old pump
“Please do not go outside. Please explosions at the reactors have World War II.
cool down and releasing some radia- technician at the Fukushima power
stay indoors. Please close windows injured 15 workers and military per- Hajime Sato, a government official
tion. A fourth reactor that was unop- sonnel and exposed up to 190 people in Iwate prefecture, one of the hard- plant, said he was on the second floor
and make your homes airtight. Don’t
erational caught fire on Tuesday and turn on ventilators. Please hang your to elevated radiation. est-hit, said deliveries of supplies of an office building in the complex
more radiation was released, Chief when quake hit.
18 Tuesday • March 15, 2011 LOCAL THE DAILY JOURNAL

rely on the service daily. trip,” Engvall said. their work,” she said.

CALTRAIN
Continued from page 1
Gretta Appleby, Karen Van Der Woert and
Jim Engvall were among the speakers who
urged the board not to close the Belmont
If Caltrain closes the Belmont station,
Engvall would no longer be able to attend
board meetings, such as the one Caltrain holds
Vasche prefers to let someone else do the
driving.
“On the rare days when I have to drive, I can
Caltrain station. The three live at Mid- monthly in San Carlos. hardly believe the uncivil and insane driving
Peninsula Horizons on Old County Road just Engvall, too, is afraid to ride the bus after habits of my fellow drivers. I think of their
it lacks a dedicated funding stream. a block away from the Ralston Avenue station. some bad experiences. stress and multiply it by five days a week,
“Even as we work to resolve the immediate Horizons provides housing for people with Once, the wheelchair lift wasn’t working on twice a day and think of how scary, how awful
crisis, we can’t lose sight of the long-term developmental disabilities who also might be a bus and Engvall’s caretaker had to physical- it would be to have to join them,” she said.
financial issues facing Caltrain that must be physically impaired. ly remove him and his hefty wheelchair off Caltrain needs to be saved, she said.
solved to ensure the future of the rail system,” Both Van Der Woert and Engvall need the bus. “We need to expand it and make it afford-
Caltrain Chief Executive Officer Mike wheelchairs to get around and use Caltrain as Early on, after Belmont’s new station was able for folks on a limited income,” she said.
Scanlon said in a prepared statement. their primary means of traveling to the doctor constructed, Engvall would have to endure
“Without a permanent, dedicated source of or visiting family on the Peninsula. being trapped in the elevator at the Belmont Solutions
funding, Caltrain’s future is very much in Appleby, Van Der Woert and Engvall often Caltrain, one time for up to 30 minutes.
doubt.” Saving Caltrain has become a regional pri-
travel together on Caltrain and will be limited That setback did not deter him from making ority for the Silicon Valley Leadership Group
Caltrain is considering the reduction of in where they can go if Caltrain closes the Caltrain his transportation preference, howev-
weekday trains from 86 to just 48 to run dur- and another group headed by former Palo Alto
Belmont station. er. Mayor Yoriko Kishimoto called Friends of
ing commute hours only and the suspension of The three chose to live at Horizons because Last Thursday, the three attempted to take a
weekday service at up to seven stations Caltrain.
of its proximity to the train station. trip from the Belmont Caltrain station but the Near-term solutions to keep Caltrain run-
including Bayshore, South San Francisco, San For Appleby, she worries she will no longer elevator was not working and the nearest sta-
Bruno, Burlingame, Hayward Park, Belmont, ning include diverting money from the
be able to see her mother as often as she cur- tions to Belmont are San Carlos and Hillsdale. Dumbarton Rail Project, governed by the
San Antonio, Lawrence, Santa Clara and rently does. Appleby, 48, takes the train to The elevator was fixed the next day but that
College Park. MTC, for about $5 million and the repayment
Burlingame, also considered for closure, to was of no use to the three on Thursday. of a loan to SamTrans for about $7 million
The Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board visit her mother and takes Caltrain to see the However, the elevator is actually owned and
declared a fiscal emergency earlier this month from the other two agencies that operate the
Giants in San Francisco, another service on maintained by the city of Belmont, said Mark service.
for the third straight year as Caltrain faces a the chopping block. She also takes Caltrain to Simon, Caltrain spokesman.
$30 million structural deficit. Caltrain relies on contributions from the
visit her boyfriend in San Bruno, another sta- San Mateo County Transit District
In the next three weeks, staff at Caltrain will tion considered for closure. The train’s benefits (SamTrans), Santa Clara County’s Valley
decide which seven stations on the line should “I want them to keep all the stations open,”
close to trim from the deficit, how much fares San Jose resident Sybil Vasche takes Transportation Agency and the San Francisco
Appleby said. Caltrain daily to work in Menlo Park. She Municipal Transportation Agency to survive.
should be raised and whether mid-day service Caltrain is vital for Van Der Woert, who
should be drastically reduced. boards the train at the Santa Clara station, also SamTrans is reducing its contribution to
refuses to ride SamTrans after some bad expe- considered for closure. Caltrain by about $10 million this year due to
The board has held several public hearings riences. In February, Van Der Woert said she
on the subject and heard from local elected Vasche moved from Menlo Park to San Jose its own financial struggles and both VTA and
was improperly strapped in on a bus. for the lower rent and wanted to live near the MUNI will follow suit, pushing Caltrain’s
officials, bicycle advocates, people with dis- “I wasn’t hooked in right,” she said. “I will
abilities, commuters and longtime riders all Caltrain station so she would not have to drive deficit to the $30 million mark.
not go back on the bus because it is scary to to work. She has taken the train every week- Kishimoto supports a new revenue source,
standing up to protect their own Caltrain sta- me.”
tions. day since 1999. such as a regional gas tax, to keep Caltrain
But Van Der Woert does not want Caltrain The most obvious benefit of taking the train afloat. Kishimoto envisions the MTC helping
The stations considered for closure are the to keep the Belmont station open just because
10 lowest ridership stations on the line, is not having to drive with “insane people,” to coordinate a regional fee or tax that could
she is disabled. she said. be a sales tax, parcel tax or payroll tax,
according to Caltrain. “We have our problems but they need to
Caltrain enthusiasts, however, have urged The other benefits of taking Caltrain for Kishimoto said.
find a good solution for everybody,” she said. Vasche include spending less money on gas; Voters in Santa Clara, San Mateo and San
the board not to close any of the stations. Perhaps Caltrain does not need to run protecting the environment; being able to Francisco counties will likely be asked to sup-
Sunday trains, she said. read, knit or work on the train; and making port a regional tax, perhaps as soon as the
Station closures Engvall lived at Horizons 10 years ago as new friends. November 2012 general election.
At its March 3 meeting, the Peninsula the tracks were being grade separated in “Meeting other people and making friends The board is set to reveal its list of station
Corridor Joint Powers Board heard from 84 Belmont and were not accessible by wheel- is a wonderful bonus and should not be over- closures at its April 7 meeting although that
different people urging the board not to close chair. looked,” she said. decision could be pushed back to May if MTC
stations. Many of the speakers were mayors or Engvall, who has cerebral palsy, prefers to “Closing the stations would be a horri- offers up some short-term solutions. Fare
city officials lobbying to keep their stations take the train over the bus. ble thing for so many people since many increases and service changes, if approved,
open, while others were regular riders who “Taking the bus can add hours onto a people do not have the ability to live by will take effect July 1.

Five myths about foot care

Old myths like that example are fun to laugh at. We cause further damage. It is crucial to stay off an in- aren’t treated correctly can also make walking and
believed them as children. “Step on a crack and you’ll jured foot until diagnosis by a foot and ankle surgeon. wearing shoes difficult. A foot and ankle surgeon will
break your mother’s back.” But there are other myths Until then, apply ice and elevate the foot to reduce x-ray the toe to learn more about the fracture. If the
that are no laughing matter, especially when they in- pain. broken toe is out of alignment, the surgeon may have
volve your health. MYTH: Shoes cause bunions. to insert a pin, screw or plate to reposition the bone.
MYTH: Cutting a notch (a “V”) in a toenail will re- REALITY: Bunions are most often caused by an in- MYTH: Corns have roots.
lieve the pain of ingrown toenails. herited faulty mechanical structure of the foot. It is REALITY: A corn is a small build-up of skin caused
REALITY: When a toenail is ingrown, the nail curves not the bunion itself that is inherited, but certain by friction. Many corns result from a hammertoe de-
downward and grows into the skin. Cutting a “V” foot types make a person prone to developing a bun- formity, where the toe knuckle rubs against the shoe.
in the toenail does not affect its growth. New nail ion. While wearing shoes that crowd the toes together The only way to eliminate these corns is to surgically
growth will continue to curve downward. Cutting a can, over time, make bunions more painful, shoes correct the hammertoe condition. Unlike a callus, a Al Ghamgosar, DPM
“V” may actually cause more problems and is painful themselves do not cause bunions. Although some corn has a central core of hard material. But corns do
in many cases. treatments can ease the pain of bunions, only surgery not have roots. Attempting to cut off a corn or apply-
MYTH: My foot or ankle can’t be broken if I can walk can correct the deformity. ing medicated corn pads can lead to serious infection
on it. MYTH: A doctor can’t fix a broken toe. or even amputation. A foot and ankle surgeon can
REALITY: It’s entirely possible to walk on a foot or REALITY: Nineteen of the 26 bones in the foot are safely evaluate and treat corns and the conditions
ankle with a broken bone. It depends on your thresh- toe bones. There are things we can do to make a bro- contributing to them.
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Some hospitals open ERs for seniors

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS man Dr. Mark Rosenberg. who don’t need to lay flat can opt for
“It’s still hustle and bustle, but it’s a cushy reclining chairs instead; Moccia
WASHINGTON — Many hospitals couple notches down from the craziness says people feel better when they can
run emergency rooms just for children. of the main emergency department,” he stay upright. Nonskid floors guard
Now a few are opening ERs specially says. against falls. Forms are printed in larger
designed for seniors, without all the The idea behind senior ERs: Put older type, to help patients read their care
confusion and clamor and with a little patients in an area that’s a bit calmer for instructions when it’s time to go home.
more comfort. team-based care to not just treat the Pharmacists automatically check if
It’s a fledgling trend, but expected to problem that brought them to the hospi- patients’ routine medications could
increase as the population rapidly grays. tal, but to uncover underlying problems cause dangerous interactions. A geri-
The question is whether they’ll truly — from depression to dementia to a atric social worker is on hand to arrange
improve care. home full of tripping hazards that might for Meals on Wheels or other resources.
“Older people are not just wrinkly bring them back. “In the senior unit, they’re just a lot
adults. They have totally different Rosenberg has documented a big drop more gentle,” says Betty Barry, 87, of
needs,” says Dr. David John, who chairs in the number of seniors who make White Lake, Mich., who recently went
the geriatric medicine division of the return visits since his center began day- to another of Trinity’s senior ERs while
American College of Emergency after-discharge calls to monitor how suffering debilitating hip pain.
Physicians. they’re doing. But Moccia says the real change
Modern ERs are best equipped to han- There’s no official count, but at least a comes because nurses and doctors
dle crises like gunshot wounds or car dozen self-designated senior ERs have undergo training to dig deeper into
crashes, not the lengthy detective work opened around the country since the patients’ lives. While they’re awaiting
it can take to unravel the multiple ail- first in Silver Spring, Md., in 2008. The test results or treatments, every senior
ments that older people tend to show up one in Maryland and eight in Michigan gets checked for signs of depression, The idea behind senior ERs:Put older patients in an area that’s
with, John says. are operated by Catholic health system dementia or delirium. a bit calmer for team-based care to not just treat the problem
Those older patients may not even Trinity Health of Novi, Mich., which An example: A diabetic was treated that brought them to the hospital,but to uncover underlying
have the same symptoms as younger plans to open two in Iowa later this year, for low blood sugar in a regular ER. A problems — from depression to dementia to a home full of
people. They’re less likely to report followed by more in other states. few weeks later she was back, but the tripping hazards that might bring them back.
chest pain with a heart attack, for How does it work? Seniors still enter newly opened senior ER uncovered that
instance, complaining instead of vague through the main ER, where triage nurs- dementia was making her mess up her
symptoms such as dizziness or nausea. es decide if they have an immediately insulin dose, repeatedly triggering the
Urinary tract infections sometimes life-threatening condition. Those problem, says Dr. Bill Thomas, a geria-
cause enough confusion to be mistaken patients stay in the regular ER with all trician at the University of Maryland
for dementia. its bells and whistles. But other seniors Baltimore County who is advising
And a study published in January get the option of heading for these new Trinity Health Novi’s senior ER pro-
called delirium and dementia an “invisi- special zones. gram.
ble hazard” for many older patients “It’s a very nurturing environment,” It doesn’t take opening a separate ER
because ERs don’t routinely check for says nurse practitioner Michelle to improve older patients’ care, says
not-too-obvious cognitive problems — Moccia, who heads the senior ER at New Jersey’s Rosenberg, who calls bet-
yet such patients can’t accurately Trinity’s St. Mary Mercy Hospital in ter overall geriatric awareness and train-
describe their symptoms or understand Livonia, Mich. ing the real key. Still, he says his center
what they’re supposed to do at home. There, doors instead of curtains sepa- saw a 15 percent rise in patients last
Seniors already make 17 million ER rate beds, tamping down the noise that year.
visits a year, and 1 in 5 Americans will can increase anxiety, confusion and dif- “Those hospitals that have the money
be 65 or older by 2030. ficulty communicating. and space and the luxury to do some-
St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center Nurses carry “pocket talkers,” small thing like that are going to get a definite
in Paterson, N.J., started a 14-bed amplifiers that hook to headphones so advantage down the road,” predicts John
Senior Emergency Center two years they don’t have to yell if a patient’s hard at the American College of Emergency
ago, and plans to open a larger one in of hearing. Physicians, who says his own Boston
the fall, said emergency medicine chair- Mattresses are thicker, and patients hospital didn’t have the money to try it.
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the Probation Department. in 2007, the answers were too short. She

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“Rhonda said men who were white and
aggressive and loud were considered lead-
ers,” he testified. In comparison, she said
claims her superiors did not provide
appropriate mentoring and feedback on
her job because of race and, when made
TUESDAY, MARCH 15 Ave., Redwood City. The Family black women with the same attributes aware of her complaints, failed to disci-
California Native Plant Society Author Night features local illustra-
Gardening Program. 9:30 a.m. tor Elizabeth Gomez who will be were “considered detrimental,” Rossi said. pline or fire those responsible.
Woodside Library, 3410 Woodside talking about her works as a book after more than 25 years, is suing the Collins joined the department as a juve- “In fact, the department actually pro-
Road, Woodside. Learn how to grow illustrator, her paintings and other department along with retired chief proba- nile group supervisor and advanced to the
a sustainable and ‘green’ garden by artworks. For more information call tion officer Loren Buddress, retired assis- moted such individuals into positions of
planting native California plants. 780-7018. Tactical Response Services Unit. She also higher prestige and responsibility,” the
Free. For more information call 851- tant chief Stewart Peterson, retired deputy served as the interim director of the coun-
0147. Windy Hill Bluegrass. 8:30 p.m. chief probation officer James Nordman, suit states. Rossi said he conducted an
Club Fox, 2209 Broadway, Redwood ty’s juvenile hall and is currently a proba- investigation into a discrimination com-
Employment Roundtable with City. Bluegrass group Windy Hill retired assistant chief Sheralyn Irving tion services manager I, according to the
Phase2Careers. 10 a.m. to noon. will perform at a St. Patrick’s Day Freitas and Deputy Chief Probation plaint by Collins in 1999 but couldn’t
Burlingame Public Library, 480 celebration. $10. For more informa- suit. remember if there was a formal report
Officer Michael Stauffer.
Primrose Road, Burlingame. An tion go to foxrwc.com. During the next eight years, Collins’ made.
employment roundtable featuring Collins claims they discriminated or
failed to prevent discrimination against performance evaluations were overall
representatives from Crowne Plaza Mr. Meanor and Big Daddy Between that point and 2007, Collins
Hotels, Kaiser Permanente, the Sunshine. 9 p.m. Club Fox, 2209
her as she tried several times ascending “competent” and in some areas “excep-
University of San Francisco and oth- Broadway, Redwood City. A per- made comments and asked questions about
the ranks of the department since joining tional.”
ers. Free. For more information call formance by cover band Mr. Meanor
In May 2007, she was denied a promo- feeling discriminated because of her race
558-7400. and local groove band Big Daddy in October 1983. The suit, filed in
Sunshine. $10 in advance, $12 at the tion to probation services manager II and and gender but did not file a formal com-
Job Seekers. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. San door. For more information visit December 2009, also claims the depart- plaint and did not offer up specifics that
Mateo Main Library, 55 W. Third foxrwc.com. ment fostered a hostile work environment in the suit claims her race was “a substan-
Ave., San Mateo. Get help with job tial factor, if not the sole motive.” would have supported such, Rossi said.
searches, resume writing and online FRIDAY, MARCH 18 and caused Collins emotional distress. Rossi said some hearsay warrants auto-
job application. For more informa- Mango Online Language On Monday, Steve Rossi, the current Although the lack of a promotion led to
Learning. Belmont Library, 1110 the suit, Collins also pointed to being matic investigation, such as rumors of
tion e-mail bocon@cityofsanma- interim assistant human resources manag-
teo.org. Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont.
er who also oversees the equal employ- passed over for the same position in 2005 inappropriate touching or racial epithets,
Learn a language online for free
Bobcat Feeding. 1 p.m. using mango languages: ESL, ment opportunity matters, testified that and in 2007 for the deputy chief probation even without a formal complaint.
CuriOdyssey, 1651 Coyote Point Spanish, Chinese, French, Italian Collins never provided him with facts that officer position. Instead, the slots went to Otherwise, matters are assessed on a case-
Drive, San Mateo. Watch playful and many more. Previous computer by-case basis, he said.
young bobcats chow down on bobcat basics and beginning internet recom- would support a harassment claim but that two “less qualified non-African-American
delicacies during afternoon feeding. mended. Free. For more information her concerns were investigated as possible candidates” from the pool of seven. “People have all kind of issues in the
Free with admission. For more infor- call 591-8286. workplace, “he said. “Most do not qualify
mation 342-7755.
discrimination. Collins claims she was given conflicting
Spa Event. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. In 2007, he said, Collins told him she reasons for not being chosen — in 2005, as a violation of EEO as a protected
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 Peninsula Beauty, 36 E. Fourth Ave., believed there was a double standard in her interview answers were too long while class.”
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. San Mateo. In honor of National
10:30 a.m. to 1p.m. San Bruno Women’s History Month in March,
Senior Center, 1555 Crystal Springs Peninsula Beauty is hosting an event ments, the city could continue working on struction of the Merimont Project at the
Road, San Bruno. Join us for a St.
Patrick’s Day celebration including a
corned beef lunch and the Bob
Guiterrez Band. Suggested donation
$5 in advance, $6.50 at the door. For
that will help give women worldwide
a hand up. Free. For more informa-
tion visit facebook.com/joinfite.

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projects — such as a new library or reha-
bilitation of a fire station — binding the
agency to cover the costs. Approval, how-
former Carl Sandburg School site.
On the business side of things, San
Bruno is anticipating more than 1,000
more information call 616-7150. Piccolo Café, 1219 Broadway, ever, doesn’t bind the city to the project. new employees in the Bayhill area when
Burlingame. An evening of improvi- The uncertain future of redevelopment Walmart.com takes over the former GAP
Animals in Action. 11 a.m. sation with games such as ‘Scenes killed eight people, injured many, dis-
CuriOdyssey, 1651 Coyote Point From a Hat,’ ‘Props’ and ‘Questions funds is not stopping all projects, Ruane building on Cherry Avenue. YouTube has
Drive, San Mateo. Join us to catch Only.’ Audience participation placed others and destroyed nearly 40 said. also applied to renovate a portion of their
our Animal Keepers doing animal encouraged. Free. For more informa- homes. City staff remains dedicated to
enrichment activities, taking animals tion e-mail [email protected]. San Bruno is in the final stages of the building in the same neighborhood allow-
for walks and even leading training keeping affected residents informed. Mastick Avenue Utilities Improvement ing for more employees through better
sessions. Free with admission to the Movie Night. 7 p.m. Woodside Ruane said. Permits to rebuild are starting Project which rebuilt about one mile of use of space.
museum. For more information call Village Church, 3154 Woodside
342-7755. Road, Woodside. Featured film to come through. Two permits for new water and sewer mains and resurfaced And, for the first time ever, the annual
‘Nanny McPhee Returns.’ Free. For homes were already approved while oth- Mastick Avenue between Taylor Avenue address was held in San Bruno. Jack’s
St Patrick’s Day Family Style more information call 248-1513. ers are moving through the city system.
Buffet Dinner. 5:45 p.m. First
and Artichoke Joe’s. A number of medi- Restaurant and Bar recently opened as
Presbyterian Church of Burlingame, SATURDAY, MARCH 19 San Bruno is in the planning stages of ans along El Camino Real have gotten part of the Crossings development.
1500 Easton Drive, Burlingame. Join The EDGE Business Community the Glenview Neighborhood facelifts. Ground was broken on the San
Summit. 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. New Packed Monday afternoon for the event,
us for dinner which will be followed
by a short music program at and an College Center Building, Building Reconstruction Project, which will Bruno Station grade separation and now it was the first time San Bruno has been
optional talk. Child-care available. 10, College of San Mateo, 1700 W. replace and rehabilitate impacted streets, city leaders are working to make sure the able to hold the address in its own city,
$6. For reservations and more infor- Hillsdale Blvd., San Mateo. Join the
Economic Development Growth sidewalks, streetlights, underground new station remains open, despite said Laura Baughman, San Bruno
mation call 342-0875.
Enterprise for updates, speaker panel infrastructure, as well as rebuild the near- Caltrain budget cuts, once completed. Chamber of Commerce CEO, which
Water Wise Gardening with discussions and group conversations. by park and reforest Crestmoor Canyon. A number of housing projects are mov-
Beautiful California Natives. 6:30
sponsored the event.
p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Foster City Council Health Screenings. 9 a.m. to noon. Ruane estimated the construction would ing forward. Lennar
Chambers, 620 Foster City Blvd., New Leaf Community Markets, 150 occur over the next two years. Homes purchased a
Foster City. Learn how to reduce San Mateo Road, Half Moon Bay.
Health Watch will offer cholesterol, When it comes to the economy, Ruane 14-home subdivision
your outdoor water use and save
money on your water bill just in time diabetes, allergy and bone density hinted at a tough economy resulting in located at the old
for spring planting at the next ‘Go screenings. Prices for procedures reduced services, but didn’t elaborate. P e n i n s u l a
Green’ Speaker Series event. Free, vary. For more information visit
reservations suggested. To RSVP newleaf.com. One of San Bruno’s biggest challenges Fellowship Church.
and for more information call 286- is the possible loss of Redevelopment Remodeling work at
3291. Native Plant Sale. 10 a.m to 3 p.m.
Mission Blue Nursery, 3435 Agency funds, which are proposed to Pacific Bay Vistas,
‘Family Author Night.’ 6:30 p.m. Bayshore Blvd., Brisbane. Join us cease July 1 under Gov. Jerry Brown’s formerly the
Selby Lan School, 170 Selby Lane, for the Mission Blue Nursery’s will T r e e t o p s
have its first ever plant sale. budget. Ruane stressed losing these funds
Atherton. The Family Author Night Apartments, is
features local illustrator Elizabeth could compromise the city’s ability to fin-
Gomez who will be talking about her Chinese Seal Carving Demo. 1 p.m. ish large projects. Despite this, the City expected to begin by
works as a book illustrator, her paint- to 3 p.m. Pacific Art League, 668
Ramona St., Palo Alto. For more Council recently approved repayment June. Lastly,
ings and other artworks. For more
information call 780-7018. information e-mail marketing@paci- contracts between the city and the SummerHill Homes
ficartleague.org. is completing con-
Bullying Parenting Workshop.
Redevelopment Agency. Under the agree-
Portola Valley Library, 765 Portola Animal Connections. 1:30 p.m.
Road, Portola Valley. A workshop for CuriOdyssey, 1651 Coyote Point
parents to learn what bullying is and Drive, San Mateo. Join us in our
how and when to intervene. Free. For Wildlife Theater and learn about
more information e-mail smco- CuriOdyssey’s non-releasable ani-
[email protected]. mals. Free with admission to muse-
um. For more information call 342-
‘Race to Nowhere.’ 7 p.m. Bayside 7755.
Performing Arts Center, 2025 Kehoe
Ave., San Mateo. See the award-win-
ning documentary ‘Race to For more events visit
Nowhere,’ which challenges com- smdailyjournal.com, click Calendar.
mon conceptions of the American
school system. For more information
visit racetonowhere.com.

Toastmasters. 7:30 p.m. SamTrans

Building, 1250 San Carlos Ave., San
Carlos. Be our guest and observe
how to become a better speaker and
meeting leader. For more informa-
tion call 364-4110.

THURSDAY, MARCH 17
Older Driving Safety Seminars. 9
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. San Mateo Senior
Center, 2645 Alameda de las Pulgas,
San Mateo. Brush-up on driving
skills and learn to drive more safely
and for a longer period of time. Free.
For more information call 363-4572.

American Cancer Society

Volunteer Orientation. 10 a.m. to
11 a.m. American Cancer Society, 3
Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 175,
Redwood City. Come learn about the
many volunteer opportunities of the
American Cancer Society. Free. For
more information call 508-8186.

Annual White Elephant Sale. 10

a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Roslyn G. Morris
Activity Center, 800 Middle Ave.,
Menlo Park. Featured items at ele-
phant sale include jewelry, purses,
glassware, home décor, plants, coats
and more.

‘Family Author Night.’ 6:30 p.m.

Fair Oaks School, 2950 Fair Oaks
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REDWOOD CITY CA 94063
ply, you should familiarize yourself
HOME CARE AIDES with our publication. Our Web site: Petitioner, Araks Tan Narong filed a pe- PETITION OF
Multiple shifts to meet your needs. Great www.smdailyjournal.com. tition with this court for a decree chang- Premkumar Harikrishnan
pay & benefits, Sign-on bonus, 1yr exp ing name as follows: TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
required. Send your information via e-mail to Present name: Araks Tan Narong, aka Petitioner, Premkumar Harikrishnan
Matched Caregivers (650)839-2273, [email protected] or by reg- Araks T. Narong, aka Araks Narong filed a petition with this court for a decree
(408)280-7039 or (888)340-2273 ular mail to 800 S. Claremont St #210, Proposed name: Eric Narong changing name as follows:
San Mateo CA 94402. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons Present name: Premkumar Harikrishnan
interested in this matter shall appear be- Proposed name: Prem K. Harikrishna
SALES/MARKETING fore this court at the hearing indicated THE COURT ORDERS that all persons
INTERNSHIPS below to show cause, if any, why the pe- interested in this matter shall appear be-
The San Mateo Daily Journal is looking tition for change of name should not be fore this court at the hearing indicated
for ambitious interns who are eager to granted. Any person objecting to the below to show cause, if any, why the pe-
jump into the business arena with both name changes described above must file tition for change of name should not be
feet and hands. Learn the ins and outs a written objection that includes the rea- granted. Any person objecting to the
of the newspaper and media industries. sons for the objection at least two court name changes described above must file
This position will provide valuable days before the matter is scheduled to a written objection that includes the rea-
experience for your bright future. be heard and must appear at the hearing sons for the objection at least two court
Fax resume (650)344-5290 to show cause why the petition should days before the matter is scheduled to
email [email protected] not be granted. If no written objection is be heard and must appear at the hearing
timely filed, the court may grant the peti- to show cause why the petition should
tion without a hearing. not be granted. If no written objection is
A HEARING on the petition shall be held timely filed, the court may grant the peti-
on April 15, 2011 at 9 a.m., Dept. PJ, tion without a hearing.
110 Employment 110 Employment Room 2E, at 400 County Center, Red- A HEARING on the petition shall be held
wood City, CA 94063. on April 27, 2011 at 9 a.m., Dept. PJ,
A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall Room 2E, at 400 County Center, Red-
be published at least once each week for wood City, CA 94063.
110 Employment 110 Employment four successive weeks prior to the date A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall
set for hearing on the petition in the fol- be published at least once each week for
lowing newspaper of general circulation: four successive weeks prior to the date
The Daily Journal, San Mateo County set for hearing on the petition in the fol-
Filed: 2/23/2011 lowing newspaper of general circulation:
/s/ Beth Freeman / The Daily Journal, San Mateo County
Judge of the Superior Court Filed: 03/04/2011
Dated: 2/22/2011 /s/ Beth Freeman /
(Published 03/01/11, 03/08/11, 03/15/11, Judge of the Superior Court
03/22/11) Dated: 03/03/2011
(Published 03/08/11, 03/15/11, 03/22/11,
03/29/11)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT #243479 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
The following person is doing business STATEMENT #243548
as: (1)Cell Phones for Less, (2)Cell for The following person is doing business
Less, (3)Cell 4 Less, 1497 East Bay- as: Firstfruits Moving, 144 Country Club
shore Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303 is Dr., #11, South San Francisco, CA
hereby registered by the following owner: 94080 is hereby registered by the follow-
Jihad I. Almaliti, 39105 Serra Place, Fre- ing owner: Asaf Nagar, same address.
mont, CA 94538. The business is con- The business is conducted by an Individ-
110 Employment 110 Employment ducted by an Individual. The registrants ual. The registrants commenced to trans-
commenced to transact business under act business under the FBN on
the FBN on 02/28/2011.
/s/ Jihad I. Almaliti / /s/ Asaf Nagar /
This statement was filed with the Asses-

DELIVERY
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo
County on 02/23/11. (Published in the County on 02/28/11. (Published in the
San Mateo Daily Journal, 03/01/11, San Mateo Daily Journal, 03/01/11,
03/08/11, 03/15/11, 03/22/11 03/08/11, 03/15/11, 03/22/11

DRIVER FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT #243432
The following person is doing business
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #243539
The following person is doing business
Wanted: Independent Contractor to provide serv- as: Bay View Moving and Storage, 415 as: Nor Cal Automotive, 1024 North Ida-
ho St., San Mateo, CA 94401 is hereby
Grand Avenue Ste. 101, SOUTH SAN
ice of delivery of the Daily Journal six days per FRANCISCO, CA 94080 is hereby regis- registered by the following owner: Philip
Sutton, 519 Nottingham Lane, Foster
week, Monday through Saturday. Experience tered by the following owner: Bay View
Transportation, Inc., CA. The business is City, CA 94404. The business is con-
with newspaper delivery required. Must have conducted by a Corporation. The regis- ducted by an Individual. The registrants
commenced to transact business under
trants commenced to transact business
valid license and appropriate insurance coverage under the FBN on the FBN on
/s/ Philip Sutton /
to provide this service in order to be eligible. /s/ Georgina Herrera /
This statement was filed with the Asses- This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo
County on 02/18/11. (Published in the County on 02/25/11. (Published in the
Papers are available for pickup in San Mateo at San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/22/11, San Mateo Daily Journal, 03/01/11,
03/08/11, 03/15/11, 03/22/11
3:00 a.m. or San Francisco earlier. 03/01/11, 03/08/11, 03/15/11

Please apply in person Monday-Friday only, 10am

to 4pm at The Daily Journal, 800 S. Claremont St
#210, San Mateo.
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203 Public Notices 203 Public Notices 296 Appliances Drabble Drabble Drabble
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IRON - BLACK & DECKER PRO X 725
File No. 7662.23110 STATEMENT #243739 with board, $35., (650)726-7424
Title Order No. 09-8-522658 The following persons are doing busi-
MIN No. ness as: Events by Sally, 715 Laurel
APN 106-390-070 Ave., #205, San Mateo, CA 94401 is KENMORE MICROWAVE - Great condi-
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A hereby registered by the following own- tion, extremely clean, ready to use,
DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/01/07. ers: Sally & Jerry Fanburg, same ad- 24”W18”D15”H, interior 14.5”W12”H16”D
UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PRO- dress. The business is conducted by SOLD!
TECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE Husband & Wife. The registrants com-
SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU menced to transact business under the PORTABLE GE Dishwasher, excellent
NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NA- FBN on condition $75 OBO, (650)583-0245
TURE OF THE PROCEEDING /s/ Sally Fanburg /
AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CON- This statement was filed with the Asses- RADIATOR HEATER, oil filled, electric,
TACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo 1500 watts $25. (650)504-3621
to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s County on 03/08/2011. (Published in the
check drawn on a state or national bank, San Mateo Daily Journal, 03/15/11, RCA VACUUM tube manual '42 $25.
check drawn by state or federal credit 03/22/11, 03/29/11, 04/05/11) (650)593-8880
union, or a check drawn by a state or
federal savings and loan association, or REFRIGERATOR - Jordon 3 glass door
savings association, or savings bank commercial refrigerator SOLD!
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
specified in §5102 to the Financial code STATEMENT #243640 Over the Hedge Over the Hedge Over the Hedge
and authorized to do business in this SHOP VACUUM rigid brand 3.5 horse
The following person is doing business power 9 gal wet/dry $40. (650)591-2393
state, will be held by duly appointed as: Help Practice Management, LLC,
trustee. The sale will be made, but with- 1900 O’Farrell St., Ste. 250, San Mateo, UNDERCOUNTER DISHWASHER GE-
out covenant or warranty, expressed or CA 94403 is hereby registered by the fol- brand, never used. $100. (650)364-0902
implied, regarding title, possession, or lowing owner: Help Practice Manage-
encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation ment, LLC, CA. The business is conduct- VACUUM CLEANER $50 (650)367-1350
secured by said Deed of Trust. The un- ed by a Limited Liability Company. The
dersigned Trustee disclaims any liability registrants commenced to transact busi-
for any incorrectness of the property ad- ness under the FBN on 09/01/2010. VACUUM CLEANER excellent condition
dress or other common designation, if /s/ Justin Kromelow / $40. (650)878-9542
any, shown herein. Trustor(s): JUAN This statement was filed with the Asses-
JOSE CONTRERAS AND ANGELICA sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo VACUUM CLEANER Oreck-cannister
AGUILAR, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS County on 03/02/2011. (Published in the type $40., (650)637-8244
JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 05/09/07, San Mateo Daily Journal, 03/15/11,
as Instrument No. 2007-071535,of Offi- 03/22/11, 03/29/11, 04/05/11)
cial Records of San Mateo County, Cali- WASHER/DRYER “MAYTAG” - Brand
fornia. Date of Sale: 04/04/11 at 12:30 new with 3 year warranty, $850. both,
PM Place of Sale: At the Marshall Street FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (650)726-4168
entrance to the Hall of Justice, 400 STATEMENT #243721
County Center., Redwood City, CA The The following person is doing business 297 Bicycles
purported property address is: 2001 as: Myriad Craft, 1932 Arroyo Avenue,
ALAMEDA DE LAS PULGA #170, SAN San Carlos, CA 94070 is hereby regis- BICYCLE "MAGNA" 24 inch wheels
MATEO, CA 94403 Assessors Parcel tered by the following owner: Allen purple, $40., San Mateo,SOLD! 304 Furniture 310 Misc. For Sale 310 Misc. For Sale
No. 106-390-070 The total amount of Ebens, same address. The business is
the unpaid balance of the obligation se- conducted by an Individual. The regis-
cured by the property to be sold and rea- BICYCLE - Sundancer Jr., 26”, $75. obo 2 END Tables solid maple '60's era
trants commenced to transact business (650)676-0732 $40/both. (650)670-7545
sonable estimated costs, expenses and under the FBN on 02/26/2011.
advances at the time of the initial publi- /s/ Allen Ebens / GIRL'S BIKE HUFFY Purple 6-speed
cation of the Notice of Sale is 4 STURDY metal dining chairs $20/each.
This statement was filed with the Asses- good cond. $35 - Angela (650)269-3712 (650)756-6778
$607,220.47. If the sale is set aside for sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo
any reason, the purchaser at the sale County on 03/08/2011. (Published in the BED BRASS single trundle $100 nice
shall be entitled only to a return of the San Mateo Daily Journal, 03/15/11, 298 Collectibles and clean. (650)854-3235
deposit paid, plus interest. The purchas- 03/22/11, 03/29/11, 04/05/11)
er shall have no further recourse against 28 RECORDS - 78 RPMS, Bing Crosby, BLACK LEATHER office chair with 5
the beneficiary, the Trustor or the trust- Frankie Laine, Al Jolson, many others, all rollers $25. (650)871-5078
ee. Date: March 10, 2011 NORTHWEST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME in book albums, $60. all, (650)347-5104
TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC., as Trustee STATEMENT #243722 CABINET - wood, $70., (650)367-1350
David Ochoa, Authorized Signatory 505 The following person is doing business 49ER REPORT issues '85-'87 $35/all,
N. Tustin Avenue, Suite 243, Santa Ana, as: F1 Legacy, 1932 Arroyo Avenue, San (650)592-2648 CHANDELIER WITH 5 lights/ candela-
CA 92705 Sale Info website: www.USA- Carlos, CA 94070 is hereby registered by bre base with glass shades $20.
Foreclosure.com Automated Sales Line: the following owner: Kai Ebens, same (650)504-3621
714-277-4845 Reinstatement and Pay- address. The business is conducted by 5 PIECE territorial quarters uncirculated
Off Requests: (866) 387-NWTS THIS an Individual. The registrants com- $16. (408)249-3858 COCKTAIL AND end table brass and
OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT menced to transact business under the glass top $65. (650)854-3235
A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OB- FBN on 02/26/2011. COLLECTORS '75 LP's in covers
TAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT /s/ Kai Ebens / $5/each, (650)726-7424 COFFEE TABLE - $60., (650)367-1350
PURPOSE FEI# 1002.187657 03/15, This statement was filed with the Asses-
03/22, 03/29/2011 GEISHA DOLL - 14" - BEAUTIFULLY COFFEE TABLE light brown lots of stor-
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo age good condition $55. (650)867-2720
County on 03/08/2011. (Published in the PACKAGED IN PLASTIC CASE.-
San Mateo Daily Journal, 03/15/11, $25/ofr. SOLD!
03/22/11, 03/29/11, 04/05/11) COMPUTER DESK $70. (650)367-1350
GLASSES 6 sets redskins, good condi-
tion never used $25/all. (650)345-1111
CREDENZA - $25., (650)255-6652
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #243779 JACK TASHNER signed ball $25. Ri-
chard (650)834-4926 DINING CHAIRS (6) $100/all. (650)854-
STATEMENT #243116 The following person is doing business 3235
The following person is doing business as: Fantastek, 614 Sonora Ave., Half MERCHANT MARINE, framed forecastle
as: H&E Maintenance, 721 3rd Ave., Moon Bay, CA 94019 is hereby regis- card, signed by Captain Angrick '70. 13 x DINING ROOM table $100. (650)854-
Redwood City, CA 94063 is hereby reg- tered by the following owner: Omar 17 inches $35 cash. (650)755-8238 3235
istered by the following owner: Lisa Sea- Acosta, same address. The business is
bourne, same address. The business is conducted by an Individual. The regis- DINING SET glass table with rod iron & 4
ORIGINAL PAT O'BRIEN'S HURRI- blue chairs $100/all
conducted by an Individual. The regis- trants commenced to transact business CANE glass, great condition, $10.,
trants commenced to transact business under the FBN on 650-520-7921/650-245-3661
(650)726-7424
under the FBN on /s/ Omar Acosta /
This statement was filed with the Asses- DISPLAY CASE wood & glass 31 x 19
307 Jewelry & Clothing 310 Misc. For Sale
/s/ Lisa Seabourne /
This statement was filed with the Asses- sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo inches $30. (650)873-4030 LADIES BRACELET, Murano glass. 5 NEEDLEPOINT sets still in package
POSTER - framed photo of President
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on 03/10/2011. (Published in the Wilson and Chinese Junk $25 cash, Various shades of red and blue $100 $10/each, (650)592-2648
County on 02/01/11. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 03/15/11, DRAFTING TABLE 30 x 42' with side
(650)755-8238 tray. excellent cond $75. (650)949-2134 Daly City, no return calls. (650)991-2353
San Mateo Daily Journal, 03/01/11, 03/22/11, 03/29/11, 04/05/11)
03/08/11, 03/15/11, 03/22/11 SPORTS CARDS over 10k some stars END TABLE marble top with drawer with LADIES GOLD Lame' elbow length- ANGEL WITH lights 12 inches High $12.
and old cards $100/all. (650)207-2712 matching table $70/all. (650)520-0619 gloves sz 7.5 $15 New. RWC. (650)868- (650)368-3037
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 210 Lost & Found 0436
VASE - with tray, grey with red flowers, ENTERTAINMENT CENTER - Oak ARTIFICIAL FICUS Tree 6 ft. life like, full
STATEMENT #243694 perfect condition, $30., (650)345-1111
The following person is doing business LOST: Center cap from wheel of Cadil- wood, great condition, glass doors, fits LIZ CLAIBORNE black evening jacket branches. in basket $55. (650)269-3712
as: Animal Treasures, 1585 El Camino lac. Around Christmas time. Chrome with large TV, 2 drawers, shelves , $100/obo. Sz. 12, acetate/polyester, $10. (650)712-
AUTO STRETCHING - The Complete
Real, Millbrae, CA 94030 is hereby regis- multi-colored Cadillac emblem in center. 302 Antiques (650)261-9681 1070
Manual of Specific Stretching, like new,
tered by the following owner: Wilton K. Small hole near edge for locking device.
Belmont or San Carlos area. GOSSIP BENCH with phone shelf excel- SHEER PURPLE tunic, Sz XL, w/em- ask $75. (650) 204-0587
Mau, 365 Herarst Ave., San Francisco, (2) ANTIQUE Hurricane lamp complete
CA 94112. The business is conducted Joel 650-592-1111. with wicks $25/each, (650)726-7424 lent conditon, $75., Daly City, (650)755- broidered design & sequins, $10.
9833 (650)712-1070 BABIES STROLLER folding good condi-
by an Individual. The registrants com- tion $20
menced to transact business under the MATTRESSES (2) single, single nice Daly City 415-333-8540
FBN on N/A. 1912 COFFEE Perculater Urn. perfect TOURQUOISE BLUE party dress, cov-
MISSING GREY MALE CAT named and clean $100.(650)854-3235 ered w/sequins, sz 14, $15. (650)712-
/s/ Wilton K. Mau / condition includes electric cord $85 BARBIE BEACH vacation & Barbie prin-
This statement was filed with the Asses- “Biscotti”. Last seen 12/4 on Aviador 1070
Ave. in Millbrae. 12 years old, 12 lbs., METAL DESK, 7 drawers, 2 shelves, cess bride computer games $15 each,
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo ANTIQUE SOLID mahogany knick-knack gray, 3x5 ft. $75. (650)364-0902 (650)367-8949
strong athletic build. Domestic short
County on 03/07//11. (Published in the
San Mateo Daily Journal, 03/08/11, hair, solid grey including nose,
or bookshelf with 4 small drawers, good
condition, $95. 650-726-5200
308 Tools
OFFICE DESK - $25., (650)255-6652
03/15/11, 03/22/11, 03/29/11) neutered,declawed front paws. Micro-
chip #985121004140013. Please call CLICKER TORQUE wrench 1/2 inch BAY MEADOWS Umbrella - Colorful,
CHINA CABINET - Vintage, 6 foot, PICNIC TABLE round $25. (650)854- drive 20-150 LBS reversible all chrome large-size, can fit two people underneath.
Home Again lost pet service at 888-466- solid mahogany. $300/obo. 3235
3242 with any info. Thank you! $40. 650-595-3933 $20 (650)867-2720
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (650)867-0379
STATEMENT #243737 ROCKING CHAIR - Traditional, full size
Rocking chair. Excellent condition $100., DOLLY - Heavy Duty, Dual Use 54" hgt. BAY MEADOWS Bag - Black with Bay
The following person is doing business Meadows logo, brand new $20 (650)867-
as: Liana’s Pet Sitting & Dog Walking, 294 Baby Stuff CHROME TOASTER '50. Excellent con- (650)504-3621 Upright-Push Cart South City $99.OBO
(415) 410 - 9801 2720
938 N. Idaho St., San Mateo, CA 94401 dition, $50., Daly City, (650)755-9833
is hereby registered by the following WOODEN POTTY CHAIR with play tray, BEADS - Glass beads for jewelry mak-
owner: Liana Teresa Garza, same ad- excellent condition, $55., Daly City, ROCKING CHAIR for nursing mother or DRILL, MAKITA - 12V, w/ case, bits,
ing, $75. all, (650)676-0732
dress. The business is conducted by an (650)755-9833 303 Electronics grandmother $75. (650)854-3235 batteries, and charger, SOLD!
Individual. The registrants commenced to ENGINE ANALYZER & TIMING LITE - BEAUTIFUL ROUND GOLD FRAMED
transact business under the FBN on ROCKING CHAIRS - (2) Great for family
295 Art 46” MITSUBISHI Projector TV, great with new born baby, $50. each or $75. Sears Penske USA, for older cars, like Beveled Mirrors 34" diameter $75 ea Jer-
/s/ Liana Garza / condition. $400. (650)261-1541. new, $65., (650)344-8549 leave msg. ry San Mateo 650-619-9932
This statement was filed with the Asses- for both, SOLD
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo PAINTING "jack vettriano" Portland gal-
lery 26 x 33. $55. (650)345-1111. TV STAND good condition beige lots of MACHINIST VISE heavy duty, 6-in. jaws, BOOK "LIFETIME" WW11 $12.,
County on 03/08/2011. (Published in the COMSWITCH 3500 - used for fax, com- (408)249-3858
puter modem, telephone answering ma- storage $30. (650)867-2720 weight 125 lbs. $60. (650)364-0902
San Mateo Daily Journal, 03/15/11,
03/22/11, 03/29/11, 04/05/11) 296 Appliances chine, never used, $20., (650)347-5104 PRESSURE WASHER 2500 PSI, good CABINET - 1 metal cabinet 3'x7'x14"
WOODEN KITCHEN China Cabinet: $99
(great condition!), (650)367-1350 condition, $350., (650)926-9841 SOLD!
AIR CONDITIONER - slider model for DEWALT HEAVY duty work site radio
narrow windows, 10k BTU, excellent charger in box $100. (650)756-7878 RIDGED WET AND DRY VACUUM -16 CABINET OAK, fits over toilet water
condition, $100., (650)212-7020 DVD PLAYER -Toshiba DVD, video, CD
306 Housewares gallons 5 horse power in box accesso- tank, like new $25. (650)341-5347
ries included $65., (650)756-7878
player, 5 disk changer, dolby digital, "PRINCESS HOUSE” decorator urn CANCER SALVES - A Botanical Ap-
works great, Burl., $50., SOLD "Vase" cream with blue flower 13 inch H SPEEDAIR AIR COMPRESSOR - 4 gal- proach To Treatment, like new, $35.
CHANDELIER NEW 4 lights $30. $25., (650)868-0436 lon stack tank air compressor $100., (650) 204.0587
(650)878-9542 DVD PLAYER AMW excellent condition (650)591-4710
simple to use $35. (650)347-5104 CANDLE HOLDER with angel design,
CANDLEHOLDER - Gold, angel on it, tall, gold, includes candle. Purchased for
CHOPPERS (4) with instructions $7/all. ELECTRONICS - Flip camcorder $50. tall, purchased from Brueners, originally TABLE SAW 10", very good condition
$85. (650) 787-8219 $100, now $35. (650)345-1111
(650)368-3037 (650)583-2767 $100., selling for $35.,(650)867-2720
TORO LEAF BLOWERS, Power Sweep CERAMIC BOWLS - Set of blue hand
GAS STOVE, small, 4 burner oven and FIVE REALISTIC-BRAND shelf speak- COUNTRY KITCHEN pot rack with down made ceramic bowls (9) with large bowl
broiler. 26.5 D x 20.5 W. SOLD! ers, 8 ohms, new, 4 1/2 in. x 4 1/4 in. x 7 lights. Retailed at $250. New in box $99 + 850 Super Blower, Electric like new
$40. pair South City (415) 410-9801 fork/spoon set $100/all, (650)726-7424
in. $20/each. (650)364-0902 (650) 454-6163
COLORIZED TERRITORIAL Quarters
203 Public Notices 203 Public Notices JVC VHS recorder - Like new, $15., GEORGE FORMAN Grill brand new 309 Office Equipment uncirculated with Holder $15/all,
(650)367-8949 $35., (650)726-7424 (408)249-3858
PANASONIC TV 21 inch $25., (650)637- HAMILTON BEACH Mixer, vintage, .juic- CALCULATOR - (2) heavy duty, Casio &
Sharp, $35. each, (650)344-8549 leave DOG CAGE/GORILLA - folding

LEGAL NOTICES
8244 er & bowl, beater. SOLD!
msg. large dog cage good condition, 2 door
with tray, $75.,(650)355-8949
SANIO CASETTE/RECORDER 2 way
307 Jewelry & Clothing
CALCULATOR - Casio, still in box, new, DOOM (3) computer games $15/each 2
Radio - $95.obo, call for more details,
Fictitious Business Name Statements, Trustee Sale (650)290-1960
49ER'S JACKET
(650)871-7200
Child size $50. $25. (650)867-2720 total, (650)367-8949
Notice, Alcohol Beverage License, Name Change, SONY RADIO cassette recorder $25 OFFICE LAMP new $8. (650)345-1111
DOUBLE PANE Windows 48"wide X 34"
Probate, Notice of Adoption, Divorce Summons, black good condition. (650)345-1111 BLACK VELVET evening jacket w/silver
OFFICE WATER COOLER Hot - Ex Hot Tall W/screens perfect condition vinyl
sparkles, Sz 20W, $10. (650)712-1070
Notice of Public Sales, and More. TV - Big Screen, $70., ok condition, ,Cold - Ice Cold Like New South City $75. OBO 650-619-9932
(650)367-1350 BLACK VELVET pants, Sz L, $7. $99. OBO (415) 410 -9801
(650)712-1070 DRAFTING TABLE 3 ft. x 5 ft., fully ad-
Published in the Daily Journal for San Mateo County. TV 5 inch Black and white good condition justable: up, down, tilt. $100. (650)364-
in box $10. (408)249-3858 CUSTOM JEWELRY all kinds, lengths 310 Misc. For Sale 0902
and sizes $50/all. (650)592-2648
Fax your request to: 650-344-5290 TV SET 32 inch with remote and stand 1 LG .Duffel Bag ,1 Xtra Lg. Duffel w EGG SHAPED containers decorative
$30. (650)520-0619 painted set of 8 at 7 inches Tall $3/each,
Email them to: [email protected] HOLIDAY WEAR, barely worn: Macy's
black sweater set, Size M, wool w/gold
Wheels, 1 Leather week-ender Satchel,
All 3 at $75.00 650 871-7211 (650)871-7200
304 Furniture metalic stripes, $15 set. (650)712-1070
ELECTRIC HEATER - Oil filled electric
BOOKCASE - $25., (650)255-6652 SILVER SEQUIN shirt-jacket Sz 12-14 - 13 PIECE paint and pad set for home heater, 1500 watts, $30., (650)504-3621
very dressy, $15. (650)712-1070 use $25., (650)589-2893
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310 Misc. For Sale 310 Misc. For Sale 310 Misc. For Sale 310 Misc. For Sale 317 Building Materials 379 Open Houses
ELECTRONIC TYPEWRITER good con- JAMES PATTERSON BOOKS - 2 hard- METAL CABINET - 4 drawers, beige VASES (25) lovely all sizes $1-$5 Daly 22 PIECES of 2x4's, 68" long
dition $35. (650)878-9542 back @$3. each, 4 paperback @ $1. 16.5 inches W x 27 3/4 H x 27 inches D. City, (650)755-9833 $1.00/each (650) 773-7533
each, (650)341-1861 $40., San Mateo, (650)341-5347
VIDEO CENTER 38 inches H 21 inches DOUBLE PANED GLASS WINDOWS -
OPEN HOUSE
FIREPLACE SCREEN - 36"wide,
29"high, antique brass, folding doors, JANET EVANOVICH BOOKS - 4 hard- NEW GAIAM Yoga P.M. Tape & CD W still in box $60., (408)249-3858 various sizes, half moon, like new, $10.
and up, (650)756-6778
LISTINGS
sliding mesh screen, damper back @$3. each, 3 paperback @$1. $10. 650-578-8306
controls. Like new. $100., (650)592-2047 each, (650)341-1861 WALNUT CABINET- on rollers 26 W x
NEW LIVING Yoga Tape for Beginners 20 D x 34.5 H $35. (650)341-5347 SCREEN DOOR 36 inch slightly bent List your Open House
FRONT END Dash Board from '98 Sono- LOUNGE CHAIRS - 2 new, with cover & $8. 650-578-8306
WETSUIT - Barefoot, like new, $40.,
$15. (650)871-7200 in the Daily Journal.
ma Truck $50. (650)871-7200 plastic carring case & headrest, $35. (650)367-8949
NEW WOOL afghan, colorful, hand- SLIDING SCREEN door 30 inch good
each, (650)592-7483
made, 4x6 ft.. $40. (650)364-0902 condition $25. (650)871-7200 Reach over 82,500
GAME "BEAT THE EXPERTS" never
used $8., (408)249-3858 MASSAGE DEVICE with batteries $8 in
WIDE-BODIED VASE -- Colorful, Perfect potential home buyers &
NEW YORK Payphone, as it was 50 condition, nice design, $25 (650)867- WATER HEATER - 40 gallon Energy
box, (650)368-3037 years ago! $100. (650)364-0902 2720 saver electric water heater $50.00 (650)
renters a day,
NEW BANQUET table 6ft x 30. $40. Call 773-7533 from South San Francisco
KIDS GUITAR for 6 years and Up $40,
call (650)375-1550 (650)871-7200.
PACHIRA PLANT 3ft. H. (Money plant)
311 Musical Instruments to Palo Alto.
with decorative Pot $30. (650)592-2648 WOOD PALLETS - 20 pieces of heavy
duty wood pallets 30"X43" $15.00/each
in your local newspaper.
SF GREETING Cards (300 w/envelopes) 2 ORGANS, antique tramp, $500 for (650) 773-7533
315 Wanted to Buy 315 Wanted to Buy factory sealed $20/all. (650)207-2712 both. (650)342-4537 Call (650)344-5200
SLEEPER BLANKET (3) size 4T Soft PIANO VINTAGE - Upright, “Davis &
$7.50/each. (650)349-6059 Sons”, just tuned, $600., (650)678-9007 318 Sports Equipment
SNOW CHAINS - 3 complete sets, sizes
fit rims 13” & 15”, great condition, $30. 312 Pets & Animals 2 GOLF CLUBS - Ladies, right handed,
putter & driver $5/each (650)755-8238 380 Real Estate Services
all, Burl, (650)347-5104
BIRD CAGE 14x14x8 ecellent condition
$25 Daly City, (650)755-9833 PUTTING GOLF Set 8Ft. x 16 inches
SOFT BONNET hair drier "Con Air" $20.,
(650)589-2893
SPANISH GUITAR 6 strings good condi-
315 Wanted to Buy
$10., (408)249-3858
SPEEDO OPTIMUS Training Fins size
DISTRESS
tion $80. Call (650)375-1550.
SPORTS BOOKS, Full of Facts, All GO GREEN!
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call jeff 650-208-5758 $25 SALES
Sports, Beautiful Collection 5 Volumes, We Buy GOLD 322 Garage Sales Bank Foreclosures.
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You Get The $400,000+
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Brown, outsole, Velcro closures, Size Free list with
6W. Excellent condition, $20., ALL WOMEN’S CLOTHES
(650)525-0875
Millbrae Jewelers
Est. 1957 ON SALE 50% OFF pictures.
400 Broadway - Millbrae Thursday & Friday 10:00-2:00 PeninsulaRealEstate.info
STRIDE RITE Toddler Sneakers, Navy,
Natural Motion System™ technology, 650-697-2685 Saturdays 10:00-3:00 Free recorded message
Episcopal Church
velcro closures, Size 6?W, Excellent
cond, $25, (650) 525-0875 1 South El Camino Real 1(800)754-0569
STUART WOODS HARDBACK BOOKS
San Mateo 94401 ID# 2042
- 3 @$3. each, (650)341-1861 316 Clothes (650)344-0921 Dolphin RE
SUIT/COAT HANGERS (14) sturdy good 49' SWEATSHIRT with hood size 8 extra
quality hardwood unused $1/each or all large $100 obo. (650)346-9992
$10. San Bruno 650-588-1946
TOWELS - 5 complete sets, 15 vintage
BLACK LEATHER MOTORCYCLE
JACKET - Large, water proof, new, $35.,
GARAGE SALES HOMES & PROPERTIES
The San Mateo Daily Journal’s
decorative towels, never used, bath,
hand, washcloth, excellent, $65.,
(650)342-7568 ESTATE SALES weekly Real Estate Section.
(650)347-5104 BLACK Leather pants Mrs. size made in Make money, make room!
France size 40 $99. (650)558-1975 Look for it
List your upcoming garage every Friday and Weekend
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BOOTS - purple leather, size 8, ankle the local area.
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whatever sale you have...
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in the Daily Journal.

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es etc. (20 total) Medium-Large $5/each from South San Francisco
650-592-2648
ACROSS 3 Bakery quality 42 Dedicated 57 PR specialists, to Palo Alto.
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14 Flattop opposite a smirk 50 Letters under a 4 Across LADIES SHOES- size 5, $10., (650)756-
15 Steady fellow 7 Shopping news 51 Fashion 58 “I smell __!” 6778 335 Garden Equipment
16 Author Zola 8 Bounce, as from sparkler 60 Unpaid loan, e.g. MAN’S SUEDE-LIKE jacket, Brown.
BROGMANSIA TREE $40 needs plant-
ing. (650)871-7200
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19 Turning point 10 Porthos, to Michelle, 63 Wine taster’s
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650-573-6981
23 Nice season? 11 Abraham, to 56 Old hat 65 Healthful resort VR3 BACK UP CAMERA - New in open
MENS JEANS - 4 pairs, Gap, Aber- box, $100.00, (650) 270-6637 after 6
440 Apartments
24 Snail mail need Lincoln ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: crombe & Fitch, 1 pair khaki, sizes 34/32, p.m. only.
BELMONT - Prime, quiet location, view,
25 Color in the four- 12 Oodles 36/32, SOLD!
new carpets, balcony-patio, dishwasher,
color process 13 Place for a beret MENS SLACKS - 8 pairs, $50., Size
345 Medical Equipment covered carports, storage, pool. No pets.
36/32, (408)420-5646 1 bedroom $1295 and up, 2 bedroom
27 Chocolate bar 21 Risky business, CRUTCHES - adult, aluminium, for tall $1,595 and up. (650)595-0805 Days or
person, $30., (650)341-1861 (650)344-8418 Evenings.
with crisped rice briefly WOMAN’S LAMB-SKIN coat, 2/3 length,
size Med. VERY warm, beautiful! $75.
34 Plug-and-play 22 Brutus’ 300 650 871-7211 442 Studios
PC port 26 Bee or Em
WOMEN'S CLOTHES extra, extra large SAN MATEO - Cottage near downtown
37 Borat creator 28 Fa follower new with tags $50/each, (650)726-7424 & 101, includes utilities, washer/dryer
Sacha Baron __ 29 Rose feature $975/mo. (650)703-5529

38 Trapper’s gear 30 Rain more gently 445 Multi-Plexes for Rent

39 Sheltered Greek 31 Rectangular 381 Homes for Sale 381 Homes for Sale
walkway computer key SAN CARLOS - 1 bed, 1 bath,
41 Number- 32 Stuff (into) 4-plex, private balcony, storage
room, carport, $1255.mo.,
guessing fund- 33 Lady birds (650)508-0946
raiser 34 DoD fliers
43 IRS agent 35 D-Day target city
44 False __ 36 Monopoly, for 470 Rooms
46 Paris’s __ la Paix one GARDEN MOTEL
48 Ambulance 40 House painter’s 1690 Broadway
initials calculation [email protected] 03/15/11 Redwood City, CA 94063
49 Overseas news- (650)366-4724
Low Daily & Weekly Rooms
gatherers Free HBO + Spanish+Sports+Movie
52 Run or ruin Channels, Free Internet
Daily $45+tax Nite & up
53 Times spent in Weekly $250+tax & up
prison or in office
57 Dusting aid HIP HOUSING
59 Very little, in Non-Profit Home Sharing Program
San Mateo County
slang (650)348-6660
64 Remove from the
videotape REDWOOD CITY
66 Cleveland’s lake Sequoia Hotel
800 Main St.,
67 DDE’s alma $600 Monthly
mater $160. & up per week.
68 Argentine (650)366-9501
grassland (650)279-9811
69 Ole Miss rival
REDWOOD CITY- 1 bedroom with kitch-
70 Modern Roman, en and bath, $995.mo plus $600 deposit,
e.g.: Abbr. (650)361-1200
71 Take badly?
72 Disappearing Room For Rent
slope apparatus Travel Inn, San Carlos
73 Big Board letters $49 daily + tax
$280 weekly + tax
DOWN Clean Quiet Convenient
1 They’re drawn in Cable TV, WiFi & Private Bathroom
Microwave and Refrigerator
tubs
2 In progress 950 El Camino Real San Carlos
By Gary Steinmehl
(c)2011 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
03/15/11 (650) 593-3136
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470 Rooms 620 Automobiles 620 Automobiles 630 Trucks & SUV’s 640 Motorcycles/Scooters 670 Auto Parts
CHRYSLER '07 300 Touring, sedan, TOYOTA ‘08 Prius, sedan, silver, 44K TOYOTA ‘00 Camry, sedan, green, MIKUNI CARBORATOR TR67 single CHEVY S-10 ‘97, 49000 mi. American
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Rates $175.60 & up per week TOYOTA ‘08 Yaris, Hatchback, gray, TOYOTA ‘04 4Runner, SUV, silver, 84K $95., (650)367-8949
No Pets HONDA '06 Civic LX, red, $11,891. # 41K miles, $11,991. P85174835 Melody miles, $15,392. P40018553 Melody 645 Boats
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TOYOTA ‘09 Camry, hybrid, silver, 34K TOYOTA ‘04 RAV-4, blue, 94K miles, $1250., (650)726-9733.
HONDA ‘10 ACCORD LX - 4 door se- miles, auto, $18,792. PR9U105912Melo- $12,994. P40022323 Melody Toyota,
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515 Office Space tion the Daily Journal Toyota, Call 877-587-8635. Please men- Call 877-587-8635. Please mention the
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HONDA CIVIC ‘99 EX sedan 4-door, $20.00/each (650) 773-7533
BELMONT OFFICE for rent. excellent mechanically, very good body, TOYOTA ‘07 Tacoma, truck access cab,
Oil Change & Filter
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LEXUS '08 ES 350, silver, auto, $26,994 Daily Journal 587-8635. Please mention the Daily Plus Waste Fee
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to share. Mon-Sat., hours can be ar- $15,892. #P9Z130355 Melody Toyota,
ranged as well as discussion of rent. Call 877-587-8635. Please mention the miles, $16,891. P8U071507 Melody $55.00 MONNEY CAR AUDIO
(650)380-4459 MERCEDES ‘01 E-Class E320, sedan, Daily Journal Toyota, Call 877-587-8635. Please men- Special prices apply to most cars + We Repair All Brands of Car
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Please mention the Daily Journal TOYOTA ‘99 AVALON sedan, silver,
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ody Toyota, Call 877-587-8635. Please Car! 31 Years Experience!
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Melody Toyota, Call 877-587-8635.
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paint, $12k obo, serious inquiries only. 650-588-1946 Just $3 per day.
(650)873-8623 DODGE ‘10 Grand Caravan SXT, pas-
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ual, new clutch, 111K miles, $4500., Call 877-587-8635. Please mention the
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TOYOTA ‘03 Corolla, silver, 82K miles,
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TOYOTA ‘08 Camry, hybrid, while, 39K FORD '06 F-150, SuperCab, gray, auto, 650-598-9288
BMW ‘89 735I - 238K mi., fully loaded, $15,494. # P6KA81180 Melody Toyota, 640 Motorcycles/Scooters
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