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Employees
file lawsuit
against city
Suit:Cuts were made
without permission
By Heather Murtagh
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
Third victim dies in shooting suit Dec. 17 claiming San Bruno has con-
tinued a pay reduction which should have
ended July 4. Under the three-page suit, Connie Jackson
the employees are requesting the decrease
Gang task force on hunt for three suspects in South City be rescinded and the two groups go back
to the bargaining table.
Andrew Baker, who is representing the
By Bill Silverfarb Francisco General Hospital in critical Yesterday, family and friends gathered employees, said the claim is simple: The
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF condition where he later died. The San at the site of a makeshift memorial at city unilaterally imposed a cut that had
Mateo County Coroner’s Office has yet Eighth Lane and Linden Avenue where expired. This is an action that the City
Gunplay in South San Francisco to release his name. Cortez and Avalos and the third victim Council could have taken legally if nega-
Wednesday night has claimed a third Three other males were also shot and were found lying in the street after a hail tions had reached impasse. However, that
victim, putting the county’s gang task transported to the hospital with non-life of bullets struck at least six individuals wasn’t the case, he said.
force and South San Francisco police on threatening injuries. at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday. City Manager Connie Jackson dis-
Victim Avalos was on probation at the Jim Ruane
a hunt for a group of men who rained “These killings are over color and agreed. She noted the two sides met sever-
bullets upon a neighborhood that has turf,” Chief Deputy District Attorney time of his death, according to the al times and had agreed fact finding was the next step.
suffered multiple murders this year and Steve Wagstaffe said yesterday. “Unless District Attorney’s Office, and served “We bargained in good faith. We are surprised and disap-
is known for gang violence. someone comes forward, this may go time in prison. pointed,” Jackson said of the lawsuit.
Two men, Omar Cortez, 18, and unsolved.” Candles and other items were left at Mayor Jim Ruane, who had yet to see the lawsuit, was hes-
Gonzalo Avalos, 19, were found dead at It is unfounded speculation, Wagstaffe the scene as a group of about 20 gath- itant to comment, but noted the city wants all the bargaining
the scene, according to the San Mateo said, that the killings are a result of a ered to remember their friends yester- units on the same page.
County Coroner’s Office. Both were res- rivalry between a Sureño street gang day. Vice Mayor Michael Salazar had yet to see the lawsuit but
idents of South San Francisco. from San Bruno and a Norteño street
The third victim was taken to San gang from South San Francisco. See SHOOTING, Page 8 See SUIT, Page 23
PARVO
The purse manufacturer, based in returns book after 76 years book and letter on display at the library
Fairhaven, Mass., says it will match the
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. — Mark and to send a fresh copy of the book to
bid. That means the charity founded by
McKee is lucky a Michigan library isn’t McKee.
Mike Jones, the security guard who shot
and wounded Duke before he killed him- charging him a late fee for returning a
BYRBAC
self, will get a total of $26,200 from the book 76 years late. Vermont governor gives press
sale. The purse is from the discontinued In 1934, the 13-year-old McKee one last dog and pony show
Almond Collection and originally sold for checked out “A Dog of Flanders” by MONTPELIER, Vt.— Sometimes
FLUTIE $345. English author Marie Louise de la Ramee derided for his “dog and pony show” press
Now arrange the circled letters from the Mount Clemens Public Library. conferences, outgoing Vermont Gov. Jim
to form the surprise answer, as
suggested by the above cartoon. Lawyer:Man in pizza Recently, McKee, now 89, said he dis- Douglas used his last one to trot out the
covered the book and mailed it to the real thing.
Print answer here: prank agrees to pay up library. The Republican governor, who leaves
(Answers tomorrow) AMHERST, Mass. — A man wearing a “I was entranced by the book and kept office next months after eight years,
Jumbles: DELVE THICK BECAME EMBODY
Yesterday’s
Answer: What the ironworkers did when they built the Bob Dylan backstage pass who ordered it with my prized possessions, intending appeared at his weekly press conference
tower — THEY “BEAMED” 178 pizzas from a Massachusetts pizza to return it forthwith,” McKee wrote in an Wednesday with a miniature horse and a
parlor but never picked them up has accompanying letter. “Thus began a 76- Labrador retriever, in a light-hearted jab at
agreed to hand over the dough. year odyssey of missed opportunity and his image. The press corps poked some
A lawyer for the New Jersey man says intention.” fun, too, giving him a yellow Wal-Mart
his client is a “decent enough” guy with McKee, who is a former publisher of greeter T-shirt and a set of scissors to kid
no criminal record who felt bad about the The Macomb Daily, said he found the him about his penchant for ribbon-cut-
prank. book among his possessions and wanted tings and other ceremonial event.
Attorney Sean Cleary did not reveal his to do the right thing. Douglas will be succeeded by
client’s name and did not say how much “My conscience took over,” wrote Democrat Peter Shumlin.
THE DAILY JOURNAL LOCAL Friday • Dec. 24, 2010 3
Judge will decide suspect’s competency
By Michelle Durand that competency answers Hutchinson’s defense attorney questioned
Police reports
Put it on sale
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF must come first. his competency in August. Someone in a store put a $60 bottle of
Sanity is a defendant’s On Aug. 4, he picked up new charges after alcohol into the box of a $21 bottle on
A judge, not a third doctor, will break the mental state at the time of an alleged jail house attack on two officers Middlefield Road in Redwood City
stalemate between two others who can’t an alleged crime while which followed having the hot water in his before 8:08 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13.
agree whether a transient accused of fatally competency is the ability cell fixed. Hutchinson, who already faces the
beating an 88-year-old Belmont man during to aid in one’s own death penalty potentially in Korn’s death,
a home invasion robbery is competent to defense. racked up two felony counts of assault on a
stand trial. Hutchinson is charged correctional officer and two misdemeanor REDWOOD CITY
With the two original doctors split, a third Tyler with murder, robbery and counts of obstruction for allegedly punching Theft. Landscaping equipment was stolen on
was expected to decide if Tyler James Hutchinson the special allegation of at officers providing security for a mainte- East Bayshore Road before 6:58 a.m. Monday,
Hutchinson, 22, faces a potentially capital committing murder in the nance worker. Dec. 20.
murder trial in the death of Albert Korn or course of another felony. Both cases are not the first in San Mateo Theft. A wallet was stolen on Seaport
committal to a state mental hospital for treat- Korn died two weeks after allegedly County for Hutchinson. In January 2009, he Boulevard before 11:37 a.m. Monday, Dec. 20.
encountering Hutchinson on the afternoon of was charged with misdemeanor counts of Theft. A purse was stolen from a shopping
ment. Instead, the defense yesterday objected
June 2, 2009. The transient had allegedly criminal threats and battery against two cart on El Camino Real before 1:48 p.m.
to the appointment and asked for a court trial Monday, Dec. 20.
Feb. 14. The prosecution, however, objected entered a back window of a home on the women and their young children at the
2500 block of Hallmark Drive in Belmont Hillsdale Caltrain station. Hutchinson report- Grand theft. A piece of chrome was removed
to that method and both sides will argue Jan. from a motorcycle on Hudson Street before
and authorities believe he beat Korn before edly yelled epithets and spit at one woman as
7 whether the court has the authority to name 5:02 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20.
fleeing with his wallet and jewelry in the she threw away a cookie. Hutchinson was
a third doctor. At the same time, Judge Mark Burglary. An Xbox, two computers, a televi-
man’s car. convicted and sentenced to 120 days jail and
Forcum will consider the defense’s request to sion and speakers were stolen from a residence
Fingerprints from the crime scene later probation.
examine four witnesses. on Clinton Street before 7:53 p.m. Monday,
matched Hutchinson who was arrested after a Hutchinson remains in custody on no-bail
While attorneys want to figure out West Sacramento couple found him inside Dec. 20.
Hutchinson’s competency, he appears anx- status.
their home. After being convicted in that case Stolen vehicle. A vehicle was stolen at Fifth
ious to face a jury. During Thursday morn- and another home invasion, Hutchinson was Avenue and Rolison Road before 12:36 a.m.
ing’s appearance, Hutchinson reportedly sentenced to prison for six years and eight Michelle Durand can be reached by e-mail:
Sunday, Dec. 19.
asked Judge Mark Forcum forcefully when months and sent back to San Mateo County. michelle@smdailyjournal.com or by phone: (650) Stolen vehicle. A vehicle was stolen on
his trial will go forward. Forcum explained 344-5200 ext. 102. Orchard Avenue before 3:29 p.m. Sunday,
Dec. 19.
New approach to Golden ship for part of the Doyle Drive has been deemed seismically 4,100-acre park.
reconstruction project. unsafe. Around the Bay Jim O’Connor, deputy director
Gate Bridge hits snag The ruling came in response to a Construction on the $1 billion of park operations for the county,
by creek.
SAN FRANCISCO — Plans to request from a public employees project to replace it has already said it’s not clear whether the
Santa Clara County park offi-
replace a seismically unsafe union, which cited a state report begun. byproduct is harmful to humans or
cials shut down several trails in
approach to the Golden Gate that said the deal would cost animals. But park officials didn’t
Methane gas byproduct Almaden Quicksilver County Park
Bridge have hit a snag. California more than anticipated. want to take any chances after
this week. The closure came after
An Alameda County judge on State transportation officials dis- closes part of San Jose park the Guadalupe Rubbish Disposal
rangers reported smelling a strong
Wednesday issued a temporary pute that. odor.
SAN JOSE — Part of a San Jose Company apparently accidentally
restraining order preventing state A hearing on a permanent The landfill is owned by Waste
park has been closed indefinitely discharged the byproduct into
transportation officials from enter- injunction is set for Dec. 30. Management. A call to the compa-
after a methane gas byproduct McAbee Creek, which runs
ing into a public-private partner- Doyle Drive serves as the south- ny on Thursday was not immedi-
from a landfill leaked into a near- through the northern section of the
ern approach to the bridge. But it ately returned.
THE DAILY JOURNAL NATION Friday • Dec. 24, 2010 7
Around the nation
Obama eases into holiday
By Julie Pace
Election board: Emanuel can run for Chicago mayor
CHICAGO — Rahm Emanuel is a resident of Chicago and
eligible to run for mayor, city elections officials ruled
Thursday, removing the primary obstacle
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
to the former White House chief of staff’s
HONOLULU — President Barack bid to lead the nation’s third-largest city.
Obama eased into the first day of his The decision of the Chicago Board of
Hawaiian vacation Thursday, opting for Election Commissioners was followed a
privacy over publicity after wrapping up few hours later by the surprise withdrawal
a frenzied lame-duck legislative session. from the race of state Sen. James Meeks,
The president began with what’s who said the remaining African-American
become a familiar routine during his trips candidates must rally a “divided and splin-
to Hawaii — a morning workout at a tered” black community in Chicago to beat Rahm Emanuel
gym at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. He “the front-running, status quo candidates”
returned to the base later in the morning — a list presumably topped by Emanuel.
to play a round of golf with two of his Meeks’ decision to exit and urge the city’s large African-
childhood friends from his years growing American community to rally around a unity candidate tightens
up in Hawaii, as well as a family friend a still-large field of people seeking to replace retiring Mayor
from Chicago. Richard M. Daley.
Obama managed to avoid the cameras
during both outings Thursday. He has no Wilderness rules restored for public lands
public events scheduled during his 11-
day vacation, and aides said he planned DENVER — The Obama administration plans to reverse a
to spend much of his time at the luxuri- Bush-era policy and make millions of undeveloped acres of
ous oceanfront home his family was rent- land once again eligible for federal wilderness protection,
ing in Kailua. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said Thursday.
“He is as much as anything anxious to The agency will replace the 2003 policy adopted under for-
spend time where he grew up with his mer Interior Secretary Gale Norton. That policy — derided by
family and to see his sister,” White House some as the “No More Wilderness” policy — stated that new
press secretary Robert Gibbs said. areas could not be recommended for wilderness protection by
Obama’s half-sister, Maya Soetoro- the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, and it opened millions
Ng, and her family live on Oahu. The REUTERS of acres to potential commercial development.
president planned to visit with several Barack Obama hits on the 17th fairway on the Klipper golf course on Marine Corps That policy “frankly never should have happened and was
childhood friends while on the island, Base Hawaii while he is on Christmas vacation in Kailua,Hawaii.
and he was also being joined on vacation wrong in the first place,” Salazar said Thursday.
by Chicago friends Marty Nesbitt and midnight Wednesday after having pushed claimed “shellacking” in the November
Eric Whitaker. back his scheduled Saturday departure to midterm elections. Awaiting Obama in
On the president’s reading vacation stay in Washington while lawmakers January: an economy still struggling to
reading list: “President Reagan: The wrapped up their legislative session. achieve steady growth, a Congress more
Role of a Lifetime,” Lou Cannon’s biog- He began his vacation on a high note, laden with Republicans, and a host of
raphy of the Republican president. having secured victories on the nuclear GOP challengers poised to run for his job
The president’s vacation won’t be all arms treaty with Russia and the repeal of in 2012.
rest and relaxation. He was to be briefed the ban on openly gay service members. Christmas in Hawaii has become a
by advisers daily, and he also planned to He also struck a deal with Republican family tradition for the Obamas, who
spend time working on his State of the lawmakers to allow tax cuts for all were spending their third straight year in
Union address, scheduled in January, and income earners to continue, a compro- Kailua. Obama also was forced to delay
a staff review headed by interim chief of mise that angered some liberals. his departure last December due to action
staff Pete Rouse. At a Washington news conference on Capitol Hill, where lawmakers
Obama spoke by phone Thursday with Wednesday, Obama said the accomplish- worked until Christmas Eve to pass his
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. ments of a postelection session of
signature health care overhaul legisla-
The two leaders hailed the Senate’s rati- Congress demonstrated “we are not
doomed to endless gridlock.“ He tion.
fication a day earlier of a U.S.-Russian At the time, Obama spokesman Bill
nuclear arms pact as a historic event. described the six-week lame-duck ses-
sion as “a season of progress for the Burton told reporters traveling to Hawaii
The White House says Obama and with Obama that the president’s
Medvedev agreed to continue coopera- American people.”
The waning weeks of 2010 provided Christmas wish for the press corps was to
tion on a range of critical issues. “relax and to not anticipate any public
Obama arrived here shortly before the president a much-needed boost fol-
lowing a volatile year and a self-pro- announcements or news-making events.”
8 Friday • Dec. 24, 2010 WORLD/LOCAL THE DAILY JOURNAL
SHOOTING
The suspect allegedly pulled a handgun family and friends as news of the shootings
front of a home in the 300 block of Lux from his waistband and pointed it at one of the spread through the neighborhood. Residents
Avenue a few blocks away from Wednesday victims, who moved his head before the sus- on the 700 block of Linden were kept from
night’s incident. pect fired one shot, grazing the victim’s tem- their homes for hours as forensic investigators
Continued from page 1
South San Francisco Mayor Kevin Mullin ple, according to police. combed the area for evidence.
said yesterday that the full resources of the The victim in that incident was not severely Another bystander Wednesday night was
The six gunshot victims ranged in age from injured and declined medical attention for the wearing a sweatshirt that read “R.I.P. Jose
15 to 20 years old, according to police. city are behind finding the perpetrators.
“We will step up police presence in the par- minor head wound. Manuel Lopez” with a picture of the teen, who
The shooting occurred in a neighborhood “The cycle of violence must be stopped and
ticular neighborhood, which has experienced was slain in a drive-by shooting in May.
that suffered two murders in March and May it will take the efforts of an entire community
and an attempted murder in October. gang activity in recent years,” Mullin said in a
to do so. The city will continue to reach out Police are asking anyone with information
A 15-year-old boy, Jose Lopez Manuel, was statement. and engage families in this neighborhood to
killed in a drive-by shooting in May two In October, another incident on Linden and that might help the investigation to contact
develop solutions to this violence,” Mullin South San Francisco police at (650) 877-
blocks from Wednesday night’s triple homi- California avenues led to gunfire after a dark said in the statement.
cide. After that incident, police stepped up blue 1980s Volvo nearly struck three people 8900.
Wednesday night, as police taped off
patrols in the neighborhood, fearing possible walking on the sidewalk. Linden and Aspen avenues, a group of about
retaliation. Words were exchanged after a man exited 40 people assembled on the corner, some who Bill Silverfarb can be reached by e-mail: silver-
The area was also the scene of a homicide in the vehicle to confront the pedestrians, heckled police. farb@smdailyjournal.com or by phone: (650) 344-
March when 29-year-old Belmont resident according to police. Others were seen wailing in the arms of 5200 ext. 106.
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Home sweet gingerbread home Contact Us
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where the questions of
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barn-raising, the house went up! I’m sure they were only motivat- using toothpaste. • Letter writers are limited to two
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away with all the chewy green gum Michelle Durand can be reached by e-
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State Audits, state Controller’s demanded to know. It was still promised more savings than cam- can’t afford Chick’s office, but he Josh Koehn, Heather Murtagh, Bill Silverfarb
Office or governor’s Department of early in her tenure, but in some paigns to nail supposed self-dealers — and California — likewise can-
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Going’s good for most ing his daughter the phone just might
Business briefs help keep the tribe’s language alive.
holiday travelers, for now Nearly two centuries after a black-
They deemed the roads congested but
NEW YORK — Fair weather helped manageable Thursday, and most people smith named Sequoyah converted
make the holiday sojourn a not-so- found the nation’s airports to be the Cherokee into its own unique written
painful experience in much of the coun- same way. form, the tribe has worked with Apple
try Thursday, even with more people on Planes took off into windy but accom- to develop Cherokee language software
the move than last year, but travelers’ modating skies at New York’s for the iPhone, iPod and — soon — the
luck might be running out. LaGuardia Airport as Steve Kent pre- iPad. Computers used by students —
A storm was expected to bring snow pared to fly to Denver for a family ski including Lauren — at the tribe’s lan-
and ice to parts of the heartland Friday, trip, scoffing at the puny lines. guage immersion school already allow
deliver a rare white Christmas to them to type using Cherokee charac-
Nashville on Saturday, and perhaps sock Cherokee, Apple partner ters.
swaths of the Northeast on Sunday. The goal, Cherokee Chief Chad
“People that are going to Grandma’s to put language on iPhones Smith said, is to spread the use of the
house,” said Bobby Boyd, a meteorolo- TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Nine-year- language among tech-savvy children in
gist for the National Weather Service in old Lauren Hummingbird wants a cell the digital age. Smith has been known
Nashville, “need to get going.” phone for Christmas — and not just any to text students at the school using
Eric and Tatiana Chodkowski, of old phone, but an iPhone. Such a request Cherokee, and teachers do the same,
Boston, were driving Thursday with normally would be met with skepticism allowing students to continue using the
their kids, ages 2 and 4, to see relatives by her father, Cherokee Nation employ- language after school hours.
in New York. They said forecasts for ee Jamie Hummingbird. Lauren isn’t the only Cherokee child
snow on Sunday made them wonder He could dismiss the obvious reasons pleading for an iPhone, “and that doesn’t
whether they’d make it back then, as a kid might want an iPhone, except for help my cause,” Jamie Hummingbird
planned. this — he’s a proud Cherokee and buy- joked, knowing he’ll probably give in.
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throughout the final two years of his
high school career.
“When you start getting older you
when he needed to make a move to
beat somebody at the line,” Carr
said. “He was real good at tactics.
are going on around us, we’re definite-
ly channeling that out and worrying
about winning this game.”
The 49ers went back to Alex Smith
start realizing (running is about) Those first two years he was still
pain, and it’s going to be over if you kind of figuring it out.” two weeks ago after Troy Smith com-
Fuerhelm’s inspiration to “get all more important — as a coach out start running faster,” he said. “It’s pleted just 10 of 25 passes during a 34-
With interest from several college
the records” he could came from there than me. that and going for the glory and try- 16 loss at Green Bay. Alex Smith had
programs along the west coast,
Carr, who will not be coaching at “But it’s rarely the coach who is ing to win it, and putting everything statistically the best game of his career
Fuerhelm might not be done com-
Woodside next season, as well as the inspiration — it’s another team- you have into it. the next week during a 40-21 victory
peting.
former teammate Daniel Filipcik, mate. And that’s what’s really spe- “That was really my goal — since over Seattle, but he and the San
who still holds many of Woodside’s cial about when [Filipcik] won “I’m planning to go to college and Francisco offense could muster only
I was one of the fastest kids in the run,” he said. “I don’t know exactly
cross country records, the coach (league) — there was no one to league and CCS — to chase after 192 total yards during last week’s 34-7
said. show him how it was done. He basi- where yet.” loss at San Diego.
(Filipcik’s) times, so I always knew
“He kind of knew that I was cally decided he wanted to be a run- I had someone to race against, even Wherever he does end up, Alex Smith began this season 1-6 as
thinking about leaving and knew ner and he worked his butt off. And if he graduated two years before. I Fuerhelm said he’ll take the same San Francisco’s starter before separat-
before everyone else that I had Kyle started seeing that, too. And always had somebody to try and mindset he has had since the switch ing his left shoulder during a Week 7
resigned and this was going to be Kyle is a better leader. He’s proba- beat, even if I was way out in front.” was flicked. loss at Carolina. Selected by the 49ers
my last bly the best leader we’ve had here. But motivation alone isn’t what “I’m in front of these guys right with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2005
season,” Carr said. “He kind of “If he ever decided to become a set Fuerhelm apart from his peers now, and I don’t want them to come NFL draft, Alex Smith is 18-31 as the
became a second coach out there. coach, he would be a real good one.” this season. back and get me,” he said. team’s starter.
He became as important — if not Fuerhelm readily admits that “He would know when his com- This season, they rarely did. The 49ers have become accustomed
this season to change within their
offensive unit.
PETERSEN the top-10 runners in the state.
Petersen has developed a national
profile and this year she saved some
ished third in her race and had the
10th fastest time overall, finishing
with a time of 17:25.
of September, with a time of 18:21,
12 seconds in front of the runnerup.
She followed that up that perform-
“We’ve been through everything
you can go through as an offense real-
Continued from page 11 of her best performances for the Petersen proved early on this sea- ance with a second-second place ly,” wide receiver Michael Crabtree
biggest meets of the season. At the son that she was not going to just said. “It’s difficult, but you just have to
Mt. SAC invitational in Walnut — coast through her senior year. She finish in the Earlybird Invitational at take what they give you and keep
RADAR TS ranks her No. 4 in one of the most prestigious invita- took first in her first meet of the sea- Salinas’ Toro Park. Her time of going. I’m just trying to stay positive
Northern California, while tionals that draws runners from all son at the Lagoon Valley Classic in 18:09 was still over a minute faster about the whole situation and be ready
Dyestatcal.com has her just outside over California — Petersen fin- Vacaville during the first weekend than the third-place runner. to play this game Sunday.”
14 Friday • Dec. 24, 2010 SPORTS THE DAILY JOURNAL
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
NBA GLANCE NHL GLANCE NFL GLANCE
@ Wild @ B-Hawks
vs.L.A.Kings
7:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 5:30 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE EASTERN CONFERENCE AMERICAN CONFERENCE
CSN-CAL CSN-CAL CSN-CAL
Atlantic Division Atlantic Division East
W L Pct GB W L OT Pts GF GA W L T Pct PF PA
@ Atlanta Boston 23 4 .852 — Pittsburgh 24 10 2 50 118 83 x-New England 12 2 0 .857 446 303
vs.Portland vs.Philly
7:30 p.m. 4 p.m. New York 17 12 .586 7 Philadelphia 22 8 5 49 117 87
7:30 p.m. N.Y.Jets 10 4 0 .714 295 259
CSN-BAY CSN-BAY CSN-BAY Philadelphia 11 18 .379 13 N.Y.Rangers 20 14 2 42 108 95
Toronto 10 19 .345 14 Miami 7 7 0 .500 239 261
N.Y.Islanders 8 18 6 22 72 106 Buffalo 4 10 0 .286 273 353
Dec. 26 Jan. 2 New Jersey 9 21 .300 15 1/2 New Jersey 9 23 2 20 60 108
Southeast Division South
@ Rams vs.Arizona Northeast Division
10 a.m. 1:15 p.m. End regular W L Pct GB W L T Pct PF PA
W L OT Pts GF GA
FOX FOX season Miami 21 9 .700 — Indianapolis 8 6 0 .571 381 342
Montreal 20 13 2 42 92 79
Atlanta 19 12 .613 2 1/2 Jacksonville 8 6 0 .571 319 365
Jan. 2 Boston 18 11 4 40 93 69
Dec. 26 Orlando 17 12 .586 3 1/2 Tennessee 6 8 0 .429 322 282
vs. Colts End regular Charlotte 9 19 .321 11 Ottawa 15 17 4 34 83 107
@ K.C. Houston 5 9 0 .357 333 386
1:05 p.m. 10 a.m.
season Washington 7 20 .259 12 1/2 Buffalo 14 17 4 32 92 101
CBS Toronto 12 17 4 28 75 102 North
CBS Central Division
W L Pct GB Southeast Division W L T Pct PF PA
Chicago 18 9 .667 — W L OT Pts GF GA x-Pittsburgh 11 4 0 .733 334 223
LOCAL SCOREBOARD Indiana
Milwaukee
13
11
14
16
.481
.407
5
7
Tampa Bay
Washington
20
20
10
12
5
5
45
45
109
111
114
103
Baltimore
Cleveland
10
5
4
9
0
0
.714
.357
324
252
253
271
Detroit 10 19 .345 9 Atlanta 19 13 5 43 118 108 Cincinnati 3 11 0 .214 281 362
THURSDAY overall.
Cleveland 8 21 .276 11 Carolina 15 14 4 34 92 102 West
Boys Basketball
Florida 16 17 0 32 91 86 W L T Pct PF PA
Orestimba Tournament Championship
Capuchino 61,Denair 30
Carlmont 35,Galileo 18
Galileo 2 3 6 7 — 18
WESTERN CONFERENCE Kansas City 9 5 0 .643 322 281
Capuchino 23 17 14 7 — 61 Carlmont 13 9 9 4 — 35 Southwest Division WESTERN CONFERENCE San Diego 8 6 0 .571 388 260
W L Pct GB Oakland 7 7 0 .500 353 330
Denair 8 4 11 7 — 30 GALILEO (fg ftm-fta tp) — Gregorson 2 0-0 4,Lee Central Division
San Antonio 25 4 .862 — W L OT Pts GF GA Denver 3 11 0 .214 292 415
CAPUCHINO (fg ftm-fta tp) — Abadsch 2 0-0 4, 2 0-1 5,Lum 1 0-0 2,Hua 0 3-4 3,Wilson 1 1-4 4.To-
Aseaki 13 0-2 26,Arzton 0 1-2 1,Baker 3 2-4 9,Kahn tals 6 5-10 18. CARLMONT — Cox 1 2-2 4,Wyatt 2 Dallas 23 5 .821 1 1/2 Detroit 21 9 4 46 113 96
1 0-0 2,Khotz 2 5-5 9,Lattrell 4 2-2 10.Team 25 10-
13 61. DENAIR — McDonald 5 1-3 11, DeLaCruz 0
2-2 8,Johnson 1 0-0 3,Faulkner 1 0-0 3,Testa 4 0-0
11,Magsino 0 2-2 2,Hobbs 1 0-0 2,Todd 1 0-0 2.To-
New Orleans
Houston
17
14
12
15
.586
.483
8
11
Chicago 19 14 3 41 115 104 NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Nashville 17 11 6 40 85 85
5-10 5,Wagner 2 1-2 5,Werner 1 0-0 2,Storms 1 2- tals 11 6-6 35. 3-pointers — Wilson (G); Testa 3, Memphis 12 17 .414 13 East
St.Louis 17 12 5 39 90 96
2 4,Cascia 1 0-0 2,Tobin 0 1-2 1.Team 10 10-18 30. Johnson, Wyatt 2, Faulkner (C). Records — Carl- Northwest Division W L T Pct PF PA
3-pointers — Baker (C).Records — Capuchino 7-3 mont 7-3 overall. W L Pct GB Columbus 17 14 3 37 88 98
Northwest Division Philadelphia 10 4 0 .714 412 339
Utah 21 9 .700 — N.Y.Giants 9 5 0 .643 360 288
Oklahoma City 20 10 .667 1 W L OT Pts GF GA
TRANSACTIONS Denver 16 11 .593 3 1/2 Vancouver
Colorado
20
19
8
12
5
4
45
42
112
122
86
113
Washington
Dallas
5
5
9
9
0
0
.357
.357
268
354
343
396
Portland 15 14 .517 5 1/2
BASEBALL NFL—Fined Minnesota CB Antoine Winfield $7,500 Minnesota 6 24 .200 15 Minnesota 16 13 4 36 82 92 South
American League for a hit on Chicago QB Jay Cutler in a Dec.20 game. Pacific Division Calgary 15 18 3 33 95 105 W L T Pct PF PA
CLEVELAND INDIANS—Sent RHP Justin Germano CLEVELAND BROWNS—Signed DL Ko Quaye W L Pct GB Edmonton 12 15 5 29 85 110 x-Atlanta 12 2 0 .857 369 261
outright to Columbus (IL).National League from Buffalo’s practice squad. L.A.Lakers 21 8 .724 — Pacific Division New Orleans 10 4 0 .714 354 270
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Sold 1B-OF Rusty Phoenix 13 14 .481 7 W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 8 6 0 .571 280 290
DENVER BRONCOS—Placed K Matt Prater on in- Golden State 10 18 .357 10 1/2
Ryal to Yomiuri (Japan-Central). Dallas 21 10 4 46 102 95 Carolina 2 13 0 .133 186 377
jured reserve. L.A.Clippers 8 22 .267 13 1/2
HOUSTON ASTROS—Acquired LHP Wes Musick San Jose 18 11 5 41 102 95 North
and RHP Jonnathan Aristil from Colorado for RHP SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Placed DL Junior Siavii on Sacramento 5 21 .192 14 1/2 Anaheim 18 16 4 40 98 111 W L T Pct PF PA
Matt Lindstrom. injured reserve. Signed LB Joe Pawelek from the Los Angeles 19 12 1 39 95 75
practice squad.HOCKEY Wednesday’s Games Chicago 10 4 0 .714 293 242
PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Acquired INF-OF Corey Phoenix 15 10 7 37 89 93
Wimberly from Oakland for RHP Ryan Kelly.Claimed Atlanta 98,Cleveland 84 Green Bay 8 6 0 .571 333 220
National Hockey League
LHP Aaron Thompson off waivers from the Wash- Detroit 115,Toronto 93 Minnesota 5 9 0 .357 244 314
ington. Designated LHP Wil Ledezma for NEW JERSEY DEVILS—Fired coach John MacLean. Thursday’s Games
Chicago 87,Washington 80 Detroit 4 10 0 .286 308 329
assignment. Agreed to terms with INF Garrett Named Jacques Lemaire coach. Boston 84,Philadelphia 80 Tampa Bay 4,N.Y.Rangers 3,SO
Pittsburgh 3,Washington 2,SO West
Atkins on a minor league contract. OTTAWA SENATORS—Recalled G Mike Brodeur New York 112,Oklahoma City 98
Calgary 3,Dallas 2,SO W L T Pct PF PA
WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Agreed to terms from Binghamton (AHL). Utah 112,Minnesota 107
with LHP Sean Burnett on a two-year contract. Boston 4,Atlanta 1 St.Louis 6 8 0 .429 258 295
New Orleans 105,New Jersey 91
BASKETBALL TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING—Reassigned F Johan Florida 4,Buffalo 3 Seattle 6 8 0 .429 279 363
San Antonio 109,Denver 103
Harju to Norfolk (AHL). N.Y.Islanders 5,New Jersey 1 San Francisco 5 9 0 .357 250 314
National Basketball Association Houston 97,L.A.Clippers 92
CHARLOTTE BOBCATS—Named Paul Silas coach. Major League Soccer Thursday’s Games Montreal 3,Carolina 2 Arizona 4 10 0 .286 255 370
FOOTBALL NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION—Signed D Ryan Orlando 123,San Antonio 101 Vancouver 7,Columbus 3
National Football League Cochrane.Re-signed G Matt Reis. Milwaukee at Sacramento,10 p.m. St.Louis 4,Detroit 3 x-clinched playoff spot
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San Francisco had designs on its first play- Baltimore vs Cleveland
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amid communication problems and under- Houston vs Denver
Continued from page 12
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players, LB Patrick Willis and RB Frank Dallas vs Arizona
Amendola? Well, he leads the Rams with 75 Gore, the Niners are a nonentity. San Diego vs Cincinatti
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managed 16 miles per gallon in the test drive mostly blocked by taller vehicles. They worked fine, though the gauge needles
JAGUAR
Continued from page 16
in combined city/highway driving.
The federal government’s rating for the XJ
Supersport model that I had is 15 mpg in city
The car’s interior has luxury touches,
include a dashboard swathed in leather. But
carpeting didn’t seem to be as plush as in
sometimes looked as if they were moving arti-
ficially, and they were.
Maybe this was supposed to convey a high-
driving and 21 mpg on the highway — similar older XJs. tech image, but wouldn’t something more
a vehicle in front of me. to a Ram pickup truck — and the government I was surprised that the car’s key fob was akin to a fine watch fit better?
No wonder. A full 461 foot-pounds of notes that the car uses premium gasoline. With the heaviest in weight that I could recall of I even laughed when I saw a graphic pop up
torque comes on by a low 2,500 rpm and con- a truck-like 21.7-gallon tank, the cost for a any vehicle out there. It weighted 3.5 ounces on the instrument panel that highlighted
tinues to 5,500 rpm. fill-up isn’t cheap. compared with 1.5 ounces for a key fob for a which passenger didn’t have his seat belt on.
On highways, the power just kept coming. I Still, for a car that’s almost 17 feet long, the 2011 Ford Edge sport utility vehicle. The graphic was similar to ones found at air-
never had a moment when I thought the XJ XJ handled well. Body motions were con- It was bigger in overall size, too, and over- line Internet sites where passengers select
was straining or topping out. Note that top trolled, though passengers felt road vibrations all, seemed clunky. their seats. It seemed out of place in this
speed is electronically limited to 155 miles an nearly all the time. Also surprising was the electronic instru- Jaguar.
hour, and zero-to-60-mph time is less than 5 Driver and passengers in the test XJ rested ment panel. The area in front of the steering There’s little liftover to get items in the
seconds, which is sports car range. easily on leather-trimmed seats. But everyone wheel was black and bare at first, then would trunk, which has a roomy 18.4 cubic feet of
Gasoline consumption was fierce, too. I rode close to the pavement, so views out were fill with what appeared to be fake gauges. space.
Toyota said Bob Baker Lexus’ interest in But Willis, the dealership’s Orange County since incorporated a brake override system in
LEXUS
Continued from page 16
making the settlement amount public was to
shift the focus away from the dealership as the
business continues its own litigation with the
attorney, said the investigation also found that
floor mats were not the cause of the full throt-
tle acceleration.
Lexus vehicles.
“Such a system would have prevented this,
or virtually any other sudden acceleration
families and said it would continued to “What Toyota fails to mention is that the accident, whether such acceleration was
“defend itself vigorously against the mislead- same official reports note that electronic com- caused by floor mats, sticking accelerator ped-
decide whether to pull the settlement altogeth- ing allegations Bob Baker Lexus is making ponents and mechanical causes may have als or an electronic failure,” he said.
er. against Toyota.” been involved and causes of the
Tim Pestotnik, a lawyer who represented The carmaker pointed out in its statement accident, but could not be prop-
the Saylor family, said his clients opted not to that the dealership installed a larger, thicker erly evaluated due to the exten-
pursue a stay or appeal the judge’s order SUV mat in the Lexus sedan without the plas- sive nature of the damage,” he
allowing the release of the settlement amount. tic retaining clips and the acclerator pedal said in a statement.
“The families seek only privacy and peace became trapped in the grooves of that mat. Willis noted that Toyota has
at this time,” Pestotnik said.
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BLACK
O’Dowd), displaced as his realm’s pro- among the sand-castle-sized buildings
tector, plots to expose Gulliver and of Lilliput are far more interesting to
People in the news
banish him from the land. watch than any of the exchanges he and
“Gulliver’s Travels” has been adapt- the little people have among them- Lohan rehab spat to bring scrutiny to Betty Ford
Continued from page 18
ed a few times before, most notably in selves. LOS ANGELES — Lindsay Lohan isn’t the only one author-
Max Fleischer’s 1939 animated ver- The movie was needlessly converted ities are investigating over a late night spat with a rehab work-
huge crush. er. Experts say the facility where she is being treated and its
sion. Richard Harris played Gulliver in to 3-D. The images are not blurry and
Gulliver sails into some sort of vor- former employee will also receive some
a 1977 adaptation, while Ted Danson distracting as some 3-D conversions
tex that transports him to an alternate starred in a 1996 TV version. have been, but neither are they terribly scrutiny.
world, where he washes up on Lilliput, In Black’s version, Swift’s biting impressive, adding nothing but a few A spokesman for the California
an island of tiny people 3 inches high. satire is softened to innocuous family extra dollars to the price of a ticket. Department of Public Health confirmed the
Initially imprisoned as a beast, fare, with enough cute little gags and “Gulliver’s Travels” is preceded by agency was conducting an investigation at
Gulliver gabs his way into the hearts of mugging by Black that young children an animated short featuring Scrat, the Betty Ford, but declined to release details.
the Lilliputians with tall tales of his should stay interested, if not squawking little guy from the “Ice Spokesman Ralph Montano said this week
exploits borrowed from “Star Wars,” enthralled, for the movie’s brisk run- Age” movies, whose next feature- that details may be released later, but he
“Titanic” and “Avatar” (all movies in ning time. length installment is due out in 2012. could not confirm that the inquiry was
which “Gulliver’s Travels” studio 20th There’s not much there for older kids Scrat’s been chasing his beloved Lindsay Lohan related to Lohan or an interview by the
Century Fox has a stake, in case any- fired employee.
and adults, the simple-minded story acorn for so long, and the new short
one’s counting). Detectives are investigating Lohan for misdemeanor battery
from screenwriters Joe Stillman pounds him into such a pulp, that it’s
Gulliver winds up as guardian of at the request of a Betty Ford Clinic worker who was involved
(“Shrek”) and Nicholas Stoller (Segel’s all starting to seem a little sadistic. in a fight with the “Mean Girls” star shortly around 1 a.m. on
Lilliput against the enemy Blefuscians director on “Forgetting Sarah As for “Gulliver’s Travels,” maybe
and befriends commoner Horatio Dec. 12.
Marshall”) giving Black little to do but by the book’s 300th anniversary in Lohan’s attorney, Shawn Chapman Holley, has declined
(Jason Segel), who has his own crush bumble and bray. 2026, it’ll be time for a new big-screen comment on the incident, but said it was the actress who called
on Lilliput’s Princess Mary (Emily The story is so slight — Lilliputian, version. And maybe a new quality- police.
Blunt), daughter of the goodhearted really — that the clever visual effects over-commerce attitude will have taken The worker later conducted an on-camera interview with
king and queen (Billy Connolly and continually dominate “Gulliver’s hold in Hollywood then, so we’ll get a celebrity website TMZ, which also posted an e-mail the work-
Catherine Tate). Travels.” Black tugging an armada of smart, classy take on Gulliver. er apparently sent to supervisors after the fight. The woman,
But evil General Edward (Chris Blefuscian ships or simply strolling Could happen. identified by TMZ as Dawn Holland, was promptly fired by
Betty Ford.
Criminal defense attorney Steve Cron, who is not involved in
the case, said both Betty Ford and Holland are likely to face
some repercussions. Betty Ford, which described the Lohan
incident as the first time in 28 years that it had a breach of
patient confidentiality, could face a civil fine, he said.
TOM JUNG JINAN, China — Service with a smile also comes with an
Un-bear-ably Cool! Uulu, one of the polar bears at the San Francisco Zoo, enjoys himself during the Zoo’s Dec. 21 First electronic voice at the Dalu Robot restaurant, where the hot-
Day of Winter Celebration. pot meals are not as famous yet as the staff who never lose
their patience and never take tips.
By Susan Cohn ensconced and easy to see in the African Hall, the penguins are The restaurant, which opened this month in Jinan in north-
DAILY JOURNAL SENIOR CORRESPONDENT especially animated during their 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. ern Shandong province, is touted as China’s first robot hotpot
mealtimes. Watch the birds dip and dive in their tank as a biol- eatery where robots resembling Star Wars droids circle the
The San Francisco Zoo is open on Christmas (and every ogist dons a wet suit and hands out vitamin-stuffed herring and room carrying trays of food in a conveyor belt-like system.
other day of the year) and the occupants are included in the sea- capelin. Each feeding takes 10 minutes and questions are More than a dozen robots operate in the restaurant as enter-
son of giving. Presents for the Animals began on the first day encouraged. tainers, servers, greeters and receptionists. Each robot has a
of winter Dec. 21 as ten tons of ice donated by the San ‘Tis the Season for Science activities during regular hours motion sensor that tells it to stop when someone is in its path
Francisco Ice Company were transformed into snow for the are included with general admission tickets. For information so customers can reach for dishes they want.
Polar Bears. about Academy events visit www.calacademy.org, call (415) The service industry in China has not always kept up with
Corinne MacDonald, Curator of Primates and Carnivores, 379-8000 or write info@calacademy.org. the country’s rapid economic growth, and can be quite basic
San Francisco Zoo, said, “We are thrilled to once again this *** in some restaurants, leading customers in the Dalu restaurant
year receive the generous donation from the San Francisco Ice Winter is a great time to visit San Mateo’s Coyote Point to praise the robots.
Company of snow for our polar bears to kick off our Winter Museum with its four interconnected presentations providing “They have a better service attitude than humans,” said Li
Goes Wild Holiday event.” Reindeer visitors Holly, Velvet, an introduction to the natural history of the Bay Area. These
Peppermint and Belle are among the other special attractions Xiaomei, 35, who was visiting the restaurant for the first time.
areas include: The Environmental Hall, with natural history “Humans can be temperamental or impatient, but they don’t
as Winter Goes Wild continues through Jan. 2. exhibits of the San Francisco Bay Area and its six distinct
The San Francisco Zoo is located in the southwest corner of feel tired, they just keep working and moving round and round
ecosystems; Themed Gardens, including a Hummingbird
San Francisco, between Lake Merced and the Pacific Ocean Garden, Butterfly Habitat and Nature’s Marketplace, the latter the restaurant all night,” Li said.
along the Great Highway. The Zoo’s main entrance is to the of which features plants used by California’s Native Inspired by space exploration, robot technology and global
west on the ocean side of the Zoo. Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Americans; Wildlife Habitats, providing natural settings in innovation, the restaurant’s owner, Zhang Yongpei, said he
The last admission sold is at 3:30 p.m., subject to change based which to view over 150 live animals indigenous to the Bay hopes his restaurant will show the world China is a serious
on holiday weekends or serious weather conditions. Please Area; and a Bird Aviary, containing a brook, native plants and competitor in developing technology.
check the Zoo website before your visit at www.sfzoo.org. more than four-dozen species of birds. And, of course, visitors “I hope this new concept shows that China is forward-think-
*** can watch the frisky river otter frolic and play during his daily ing and innovative,” Zhang said.
The California Academy of Sciences celebrates the holiday 12:30 p.m. feeding. The otter can be observed in his habitat As customers enter the dimly lit restaurant lined with blink-
season with reindeer, indoor snow flurries and polar-themed from both above ground and through the underwater observa- ing neon lights to simulate a futuristic environment, a female
programs during ‘Tis the Season for Science. Inside the tion window. robot decorated with batting eyelashes greets people with an
Academy’s Piazza, festive décor awaits, along with an igloo Coyote Point Museum is located at 1651 Coyote Point electronic “welcome.”
presentation dome, holiday craft activities and a stage for spe- Drive, San Mateo. The Museum is fully accessible by wheel- During the meal, crowds of up to 100 customers, are enter-
cial shows. Visitors can ask a botanist what “mistletoe” actual- chair and handicapped parking is available adjacent to the tained by a dancing and talking robot that looks more like a
ly means, find out what causes the Northern Lights, explore the building. For information about hours and ticket prices, call mannequin with a dress, flapping its arms around in a stiff
“hows” and “whys” of life in some of Earth’s most frigid cli- 342-7755 or visit www.coyoteptmuseum.org. motion.
mates and meet “Santa Claude,” the Academy’s lovable alliga- Zhang said he hopes to roll out 30 robots — which cost
tor character. $6,000 each — in the coming months and eventually develop
Whatever the season, the Academy’s South African Susan Cohn can be reached at susan@smdailyjournal.com or robots with human-like qualities that serve customers at their
Penguins are one of its most popular attractions. Comfortably www.twitter.com/susancityscene.
table and can walk up and down the stairs.
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SUIT
Christmas Eve Service. 7 p.m. WHS students learning about and 2, noon to 4 p.m. on weekdays, 1
Calvary Lutheran Church, 401 Santa simulating the images of the retro p.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends. For more
Lucia Ave., Millbrae. For more infor- Lomo LC-A camera. Exhibit runs information call 594-1577.
mation visit calvarylutheran-mill- through Dec. 31. For more informa-
brae.org. tion e-mail acampbell@seq.org. SUNDAY, JAN. 2
Continued from page 1 Farmers’ Market Sundays. 9 a.m.
Candlelight Christmas Eve. 10 p.m. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 29 to 1 p.m. South Caltrain Parking Lot
Congregational Church of Belmont, Winter Explorer Days at Coyote on El Camino Real, Belmont. Get
sympathized with the employees. 751 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont. Point Museum. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. fresh fruit, vegetables, breads and
Candles will light the decorated sanc- Coyote Point Museum, 1651 Coyote pastries, flowers and more. For more
“It’s going to be difficult. I get where they’re information go to pcfma.com.
tuary for the communion chorale Point Drive, San Mateo. A program
coming from. They have some legitimate worship. For more information call for kids of all ages to investigate and
claims. But we have limited resources so it’s 593-4547. participate in hands-on science activ- Peninsula Landscapes Revisited. 1
ities with different activities every p.m. to 4 p.m. Collections Room,
going to be hard to find a compromise,” he Photos with Santa. Hillsdale day. Included in the price of museum Peninsula Museum of Art, 10 Twin
said. Shopping Center, 60 31st Ave., San admission. For more information Pines Lane, Belmont. Featuring
Mateo. Santa will greet children and v i s i t Sharon Bearce, Werner Glinka,
San Bruno implemented nearly city-wide pose for photos available digitally for Alysanne McGaffey and Kevyn
www.coyoteptmuseum.org/activi-
furlough days during the 2009-10 fiscal year purchase. Each child receives a free ties/calendar. Wernock. Exhibit runs through Jan.
to help close a budget hole of more than $2.5 gift for visiting Santa. For more 2, noon to 4 p.m. on weekdays, 1
information e-mail spin@spinpr.com. Striking 12. 7:30 p.m. TheatreWorks p.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends. For more
million. In safety positions, like police and at Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 information call 594-1577.
fire, employees took a reduction equal to a fur- Woodside High School Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. A
Photography Exhibit: rewired version of Hans Christian MONDAY, JAN. 3
lough rather than not have those services dur- Lomography. Redwood City Lecture: Booktalks with the San
Anderson’s classic tale The Little
ing certain days. Most employees took six fur- Downtown Library, 1044 Middlefield Match Girl, this clever mix of musi- Mateo Public Library. 10 a.m. to 11
lough days, about a 2.3 percent reduction in Road, 780-7018. A photography cal comedy and pop/rock tunes is a a.m. City of San Mateo Senior
exhibit by WHS students learning sweet, witty concert that is a sure-fire Center, 2645 Alameda de las Pulgas,
wages. employees, according to the lawsuit. San Mateo. Hear about the two latest
about and simulating the images of way to ring in the New Year. $56 to
Employees in the Public Safety Mid- This group is asking the reduction be the retro Lomo LC-A camera. $75. For more information call 463- popular biographies ‘Devil’s
rescinded and that the two parties once again Exhibit runs through Dec. 31. For 1960. Rooming House’ and ‘Furious Love:
Management group agreed to 24 hours of more information e-mail acamp- Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton.’
unpaid furlough time from July 1, 2009 meet to discuss the contract. In addition, bell@seq.org. Woodside High School Free. For more information call 522-
through July, 4 2010, equivalent to a 1.15 per- employees are asking the city to cover any Photography Exhibit: 7490.
legal fees incurred as a result of the lawsuit. SATURDAY, DEC. 25 Lomography. Redwood City
cent salary reduction. While some of the Dog Adoptions. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. San Downtown Library, 1044 Middlefield TUESDAY, JAN. 4
employee groups agreed to continue the cuts, Bruno Petco in Tanforan Mall, 1150 Road. A photography exhibit by Small Works. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 320
El Camino Real, San Bruno. Dogs WHS students learning about and California Ave., Palo Alto. Gallery
the contract agreement with this group was not were saved from death in high-kill simulating the images of the retro House presents an exhibition of
reached. Instead, the pay reduction has contin- Heather Murtagh can be reached by e-mail: Lomo LC-A camera. Exhibit runs small-scale works by Bay Area
Southern California shelters and driv-
heather@smdailyjournal.com or by phone: (650) through Dec. 31. For more informa- artists. Exhibit runs Tuesday through
ued since July 5 without agreement from the 344-5200 ext. 105.
en to Northern California for adop-
tion e-mail acampbell@seq.org. Sunday until Feb. 5. For more infor-
tions. For more information visit
dogsneedhomes.blogspot.com. mation e-mail smc339@gmail.com.
THURSDAY, DEC. 30
Winter Explorer Days at Coyote Beauty and the Beast. 3:30 p.m. San
Peninsula Landscapes Revisited. 1 Point Museum. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
p.m. to 4 p.m. Collections Room, Mateo Public Library, 55 W. Third
Coyote Point Museum, 1651 Coyote Ave., San Mateo. See the Disney
Peninsula Museum of Art, 10 Twin Point Drive, San Mateo. A program
Pines Lane, Belmont. Featuring movie ‘Beauty and the Beast’ on big
for kids of all ages to investigate and screen. Free. For more information
Sharon Bearce, Werner Glinka, participate in hands-on science activ-
Alysanne McGaffey and Kevyn call 522-7838.
ities with different activities every
Wernock. Exhibit runs through Jan. day. Included in the price of museum
2, noon to 4 p.m. on weekdays, 1 admission. For more information WEDNESDAY, JAN. 5
p.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends. For more v i s i t Basic Computers. 10:30 a.m.
information call 594-1577. www.coyoteptmuseum.org/activi- Belmont Library, 1110 Alameda de
ties/calendar. las Pulgas, Belmont. Learn to under-
Woodside High School stand the very basics of using a com-
Photography Exhibit: Striking 12. 8 p.m. TheatreWorks at puter and a mouse. For more infor-
Lomography. Redwood City Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 mation contact conrad@smcl.org.
Downtown Library, 1044 Middlefield Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. A
Road. A photography exhibit by rewired version of Hans Christian For more events visit
WHS students learning about and Anderson’s classic tale The Little smdailyjournal.com, click Calendar.
simulating the images of the retro Match Girl, this clever mix of musi-
Lomo LC-A camera. Exhibit runs cal comedy and pop/rock tunes is a
through Dec. 31. For more informa- sweet, witty concert that is a sure-fire
tion e-mail acampbell@seq.org or way to ring in the New Year. $56 to
call 780-7018. $75. For more information call 463-
1960.
SUNDAY, DEC. 26 Woodside High School
Winter Solstice Concert with Four Photography Exhibit:
Shillings Short. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. San Lomography. Redwood City
Gregorio General Store, Highway 84 Downtown Library, 1044 Middlefield
and Stage Road, San Gregorio. World Road. A photography exhibit by
music duo Four Shillings Short WHS students learning about and
brings the Celtic celebration of the simulating the images of the retro
Winter Solstice to the Bay Area. For Lomo LC-A camera. Exhibit runs
more information visit www.four- through Dec. 31. For more informa-
shillingsshort.com. tion e-mail acampbell@seq.org.
Woodside High School FRIDAY, DEC. 31
Photography Exhibit: Peninsula Landscapes Revisited.
Lomography. Redwood City Noon to 4 p.m. Collections Room,
Downtown Library, 1044 Middlefield Peninsula Museum of Art, 10 Twin
Road. A photography exhibit by Pines Lane, Belmont. Featuring
WHS students learning about and Sharon Bearce, Werner Glinka,
simulating the images of the retro Alysanne McGaffey and Kevyn
Lomo LC-A camera. Exhibit runs Wernock. Exhibit runs through Jan.
through Dec. 31. For more informa- 2, noon to 4 p.m. on weekdays, 1
tion e-mail acampbell@seq.org. p.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends. For more
information call 594-1577.
MONDAY, DEC. 27
Cooking Starts Here Classes. 3:30 New Years Eve Party Featuring
p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Beli Deli, 1301 Rodeo House. 9 p.m. The Old
Sixth Ave., Belmont. The lessons Princeton Landing, 460 Capistrano
include safe eating habits, healthy Road, Princeton by the Sea. Ring in
eating and etiquette. $85 for residents the New Year with the Bay Area’s
and $102 for non-residents. For more own country band Rodeo House.
information call 595-7441. Ages 21 and up. $10. For more infor-
mation e-mail
Woodside High School projectsixfivezero@hotmail.com.
Photography Exhibit:
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Friday, Dec. 24, 2010 about your knowledge of someone else’s gift that you could
spoil the surprise.
In the year ahead, there is a possibility that you will become
involved in a very exciting project, which initially could appear CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Financial trends could be a
as being beyond your scope and abilities. However, once bit mercurial, in that you might receive a nice bonus only to
involved, you’ll discover you’ll fit right in. spend it all on extra gifts or things you want but don’t need.
Keep close tabs on how much you’re spending.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - It might not be too impor-
tant to you, but with all the commotion, minute mistakes can LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - In all of your excitement about what
be made. Count your change when shopping and make sure you plan to do for someone, don’t let any secrets slip out and
you don’t forget to purchase small items. ruin the fun. Keep mum, no matter how great the temptation.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) - Big things aren’t likely to VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - In your desire to impress oth-
disturb those around you, but little oversights might. Take ers, you might be tempted to reveal a surprise that you have
extra care to make sure you lock your car door and wipe your the scoop on, but you would kick yourself if you spoiled it for
feet before entering someone’s house. another. Loose lips sink ships.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) - Be attentive when someone LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - An enthusiastic friend might want
asks you to do something special, especially if it calls for you to include you in on a present s/he would like to give another,
to get other people to help. You’ll need to get things straight because it is too costly for one person to give -- do so only if
before you can relay instructions to others. it fits into your budget.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) - When doing some last-minute SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) - Avoid seeking help from a
shopping, it might be best to stay away from the bargain person who may mean well but is rarely able to contribute
counters, and avoid getting rejects. Make careful selections anything of substance, especially regarding urgent matters.
that’ll last. You’re better off doing it all on your own.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - This can be an extremely pro- SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) - Proper timing could Previous
ductive day if you can keep kibitzers from peering over your make something far better than leaving the effects up to
shoulder, even if they are only trying to help. You need to do chance. If you expose something prematurely, it could spoil Sudoku
things your way, uninterrupted. the surprise and/or diminish its joy.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Guard what you say when you answers
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ployment back to a more normal the fifth straight month in November, nies a break if they buy big machin- would make consumers feel poorer
ECONOMY level of around 5.5 percent.
“Don’t forget how many people
the Commerce Department said.
Their incomes rose, too. That was
ery and other capital goods next year.
That will likely spur more business
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economic growth.
lost their jobs,” said Tom Porcelli, because of stock gains — not pay investment, and could lead to more Rising oil prices might also hurt
Continued from page 1 an economist at RBC Capital increases. But any spending increase jobs. the economy. On Thursday, prices
Markets, a reference to the more is a sign of greater confidence in the “You need someone to operate the rose above $91 a barrel — the high-
four of the past five weeks — a sig- than 7.3 million laid off during the economy. Affluent shoppers, whose new equipment,” said Jennifer Lee, est point in two years. Gas prices
nificant improvement after hovering worst recession since the Great spending carries outsize impact, are an economist at BMO Capital have also jumped. That takes money
most of the year above 450,000. Depression. “The unemployment spending especially freely. Markets. “Businesses are running from consumers that they would
But the unemployment rate rose rate is still going to remain high U.S. businesses, sitting on nearly their work forces flat out already.” otherwise use to buy other goods.
in November to 9.8 percent. And because of all the people out of $2 trillion in cash, are parting with a But the economy faces many chal- And unemployment is likely to
employers added only 39,000 net work.” bit more of it. Companies increased lenges that could slow the current remain painfully high for all of next
new jobs. As of last month, more than 6.3 their orders for long-lasting manu- momentum. year. Most economists expect it to
The economy needs to generate million people have been of work for factured products, excluding volatile Housing remains a major weight. be near 9 percent by the end of
more than 200,000 jobs a month six months or more, making up near- transportation goods, by the sharpest In November, people bought new 2011.
consistently to make a dent in the ly 42 percent of the unemployed. amount in eight months in homes at a seasonally adjusted The number of people receiving
unemployment rate. And applica- That’s near a record high of 6.76 mil- November. Demand rose for com- annual rate of 290,000 units, the unemployment benefits dropped
tions for unemployment benefits lion set in May. puters, appliances and heavy government said. That’s less than 103,000 to little more than 4 million
need to fall to 375,000 or below And those out of work for long machinery. half the rate that economists consid- in the week ending Dec. 11, the
before job gains are likely to get to periods will find it particularly hard Both consumers and businesses er healthy. And it’s barely above the government said. That doesn’t
that level, economists say. to get back to work, Porcelli said. are likely to spend more in the new weakest pace in 47 years. include millions of additional laid-
Applications peaked during the Employers are less likely to hire the year now that President Barack The market for previously owned off workers who are receiving emer-
recession at 651,000 in March 2009. long-term unemployed, in part Obama has signed a broad package homes is also struggling. Those are gency aid under extended unem-
Even when claims do fall to those because many workers’ skills deteri- of tax cuts into law. Consumers can selling at the slowest pace in 13 ployment benefits programs set up
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