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If films and TV shows about the Old West are any guide, cowboys and ranchers back then persuaded a horse

to perform on command by subduing it. Part of the process, the photogenic part, was getting on the horse’s back when it was an untamed bucking bronco and staying there until the horse calmed down and learned who was boss. Bending a horse’s will — and even the term “horse breaking” — did not arise with the Old West. The Iliad, Homer’s epic poem from 800 BC that recounts the battle of Troy, refers to three of the battle’s dauntless protagonists — Hector, Agamemnon and Diomedes — with the admiring epithet “breaker of horses.”

Whether employed to carry a warrior or pull a plow, the horse was a living tool and as such, needed to learn defer-ence, Woodside resident, equestrian and author Rebekah Witter says. “That’s why it’s called ‘breaking a horse,’” she says. “They break their spirits.” Ms. Witter doesn’t break the spirits of her horses, and by not doing so, partici-pates in a parallel history of horse-human relationships. Along with a few words,

she communicates using body language, something that horses understand since they use it among themselves, she says. The practice is known among equestri-ans by two names: natural horsemanship and, less commonly, horse whispering. While horses have yet to whisper their thoughts and feelings, the focus of natu-ral horsemanship seems to be the horse’s evident enjoyment of a relationship with a human, and the human’s appreciation

for the complex character of the horse. Ms. Witter has written four books on horses and offers free coaching for eques-trians interested in developing fuller relationships with their horses. Xenophon, an Athenian, student of Socrates and fifth-century author of “On Horsemanship,” spoke well of gentleness. “The one best precept — the golden rule — in dealing with a horse is never to approach him angrily,” he wrote. “Anger is so devoid of forethought that it will often drive a man to do things which in a calmer mood he will regret. Ö By training (the horse) to adopt the very

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Slick, an American quarter horse, cleared these barrels most of the times he leapt over them for the benefit of an Almanac photographer. He was “at liberty,” meaning he wore no halter, and responded to Ms. Witters’ body language, sometimes in combination with spoken commands.

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airs and graces which he natu-rally assumes when showing off to best advantage, you have got what you are aiming at — a horse that delights in being rid-den, a splendid and showy ani-mal, the joy of all beholders.” If Slick, Ms. Witter’s brown 8-year-old American quarter horse, is not the joy of all behold-ers, it would be incumbent upon the beholder to explain why. He is spirited and cooperative, independent and friendly, curi-ous and reserved. There can be little doubt that he has a mind of his own. Ms. Witter trained Slick using seven “games” designed by trainers Pat and Linda Parelli to establish a trusting relation-ship and lines of communica-tion. The techniques of natural horsemanship acculturate the horse to being in cooperative relationships with people, Ms. Witter says. “It’s heart to heart as well as mind to mind and body to body,” she says. “It makes a horse want to be with you, and that’s a huge thing. It’s not the same old, same old. They’re excited. They’re inspired.” The training starts with gen-tle touches and graduates to hand and wand signals and the sound of the trainer exhaling. Her horses respond to cues to approach her or back away; walk, trot or run in a specific direction; stop; move sideways; and pass through close quarters, such as between where she is standing and a fence. These soft techniques are several steps removed from “tra-ditional” methods in which the horse is indoctrinated through fear and intimidation, as out-lined on the website “Hart’s Horsemanship” by trainer Ben Hart. A traditional relationship includes a boss and it isn’t the horse, Mr. Hart writes. There may be whips and spurs. The horse’s individual character-istics and emotions may be ignored and the horse expected to fit in and learn lessons as dictated. Mistakes are seen not as opportunities but as cause for frustration, with fault being laid at the feet of a “stubborn” or “difficult” horse. Mr. Hart acknowledges the long history of so-called “mod-ern” horsemanship and Xeno-phon’s take on it. He also notes that many traditional trainers “have soft hands and can help the horse to learn what is required of it with the minimum of pressure or force.” And, he adds, there are modern trainers who have “poor tim-ing, use excessive amounts of punishment and negative rein-

forcement and force the horse to comply.”

Watching Slick As Ms. Witter put Slick through the routines in her circular corral near Woodside Road, her horse would walk, trot or run as requested, par-ticularly on the first of the two demonstrations witnessed by this reporter. Slick responded smartly and immediately to every request. On the second occasion sev-eral weeks later, this time with a photographer kneeling in the center of the corral, Slick did not

seem as into it and Ms. Witter resorted to some cajoling. At one point, Slick walked intently over to the photographer, nuzzled her camera and seemed to want to get to know her, but Ms. Witter gently interrupted and got him back to his routines. The only prop in the coral were two barrels lying end to end. Slick,without halter or any other accoutrement, jumped them repeatedly as the Almanac photographer, seeking a low-angle image, placed the camera at her feet and shot from there. A relaxed friendliness prevailed as Slick trotted up to the barrels

with Ms. Witter, 60, setting the pace by running a little ahead and to the side. On some runs, Slick stopped short, whereupon Ms. Witter would turn him around and try again. He made a couple of the jumps from a standstill and made it look easy. On the last couple, his hind legs did bump the bar-rels, but the incidents went unre-marked upon by Ms. Witter. At one point, Slick lay on his back and rolled in the dust. Most of the time, Ms. Witter waited for him to come to her — a sign of respect for his personal space, she says. His relaxed state around

humans is remarkable, she says, given that horses are prey animals that see humans as predators. Skittish by nature, horses are suspicious. The 4-foot-long foam sticks that brush the backs of horses who pass into Ms. Witter’s corral can’t be welcome, but they work to desensitize the horses and discourage spooking, she says. In a related game, she plays “jump rope” with Slick. While riding him bareback and without halter, she passes a loop of rope over his head and down to the ground and he steps over it. The high point was Slick walk-ing himself into a horse trailer, and backing out. At direction from Ms. Witter, he would walk over to the trailer, step inside and take himself all the way in. With a gentle tug on his tail, he would back himself out. “One of the toughest things to train a horse to do is (go) into a metal box with wheels,” she says. “In the horse world, that’s really cool.” The demonstration complete, Ms. Witter walked over to the corral fence to talk with the reporter. On his own, Slick came up behind his trainer and rested his chin on her shoulder. A

More informationWrite to [email protected] or call 650-851-9008 to contact Rebekah Witter about her coaching services.

On the cover: Natural horsemanship advocate Rebekah Witter and Slick, her 8-year-old quarter horse, exchange kisses in the corral at Ms. Witter’s Woodside home. Using gentle persuasion, she has trained Slick to perform routines while retaining his independent spirit and scampish nature. Photo by Michelle Le.


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Nine months before their 40th wedding anniversary, an Ather-ton glass collector decided to commission a piece for his wife from the glass artist Emily Brock, whose miniatures the couple had long admired. “The theme was four decades, so I told her I wanted to represent

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The piece cost $20,000. “It was shipped, intact,” said the hus-band. “Every time we look at it, we smile.”

If your imagination needs a creative boost, there is always that Neiman Marcus catalog. “Ginger Reeder, vp of public relations in Dallas, works all year round selecting the Fantasy Gifts,” said Samantha Hartwell, manager of public relations in the Palo Alto store. The Fantasy Gifts are found in the Christmas Book 2013, called “The Heart of Giving.” The first catalog was published in 1926, and the Fantasy Gifts were introduced in 1959 by the Marcus Brothers as a publicity coup.

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Service League staff, support-ers and clients gathered Dec. 3 to celebrate the dedication of “Mike’s House,” a newly acquired transitional house for men, in remembrance of the late county supervisor and former Service League executive direc-tor, Mike Nevin. “Mike’s House,” located in Red-wood City, is the seventh house in the Service League’s Hope House

program, which provides recently released county jail inmates with transitional housing, as well as intensive residential substance-abuse treatment. As executive director, Mr. Nevin, who died last year, led the expansion of the Hope House program, which now has seven facilities with capacity to treat 50 clients. Karen Francone, current exec-utive director of the Service League, and Mike Scanlon, presi-dent of the Service League board of directors, spoke at the dedica-tion. Cathy Nevin, Mr. Nevin’s widow, attended the ceremonies.

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Special EventsMenlo Park Community Services hosts showcase of its program and classes. Dec. 12, 6:45-8:45 p.m. $5 for adults (13 years and older); Free for children (12 years and younger). M-A Performing Arts Center, 555 Middlefield Road, Atherton. Call 650-330-2220. www.menlopark.eventbrite.comToy Story Toy Drive City of Menlo Park hosts Toy Story-themed toy drive. Watch the movie, come in costumeand donate toys to the Belle Haven Child Development Center. Dec. 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $5 per person or free with unwrapped toy. M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC), 555 Middlefield Road, Ather-ton. Call 650-330-2223. www.menlopark.eventbrite.com

On Stage‘November’: Play by David Mamet Dragon Theatre Productions is performing “November,” a comedic commentary on the state of the union and national politics, through Dec. 15. Thursdays-Saturdays: 8 p.m.; Sunday: 2 p.m. $10-35. Dragon Theatre, 2120 Broadway St., Redwood City. Call 650-493-2006 ext. 2. www.dragonproductions.net/activities/2013season/november.htmlCarlos Carvajal’s Nutcracker The Pen-insula Ballet Theatre presents a version of the Nutcracker, set in Victorian England. Dec. 21, 7 p.m. $30-$60. Fox Theatre, 2215 Broadway St., Redwood City. www.foxrwc.com

Clubs/MeetingsAstronomy talk The monthly meeting of the Peninsula Astronomical Society includes a talk, “20th Century Amateur Science,” by Sheldon Greaves, Ph.D. Foothill Observatory will be open after the meeting from 9 to 11 p.m., weather permitting. Dec. 13, 7:30-9 p.m. Free ($3 parking fee). Foothill College, Room 50125, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. www.pastro.org/dnn/Portola Valley Library Book Club will discuss “The Price of Inequality” by Joseph Stiglitz. Drop-ins welcome. Dec. 19, 1-2:30 p.m. Free. Portola Valley Library, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley. Call 650-851-0560. www.smcl.orgPortola Valley Library Winter Read-ing Club Students in grades K-12 can join the Winter Reading Club. Rules: finish a book, come into library and fill out raffle card, which will be entered into a drawing for prizes. Dec. 16-Jan. 11, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Portola Valley Library, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley. Call 650-851-0560. www.smcl.org

ConcertsKitka performs ‘Wintersongs’ Kitka, a local women’s ensemble group, performs its winter holiday program, showcasing seasonal music from a variety of Eastern European eth-nic and spiritual traditions. Dec. 15, 4-6 p.m. $10-35 St. Bede’s Episcopal Church, 2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park. www.kitka.orgMusic: ‘Illuminate This Night’ Penin-sula Women’s Chorus sings holiday music from around the world. Ticket info at www.pwchorus.org. Concerts: Dec. 14 at 2:30 p.m.

at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto, and on Dec. 15 at 4 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Seminary, 320 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park. $35 premium; $30 general; $10 student (18 and under). Two venues, See addresses above, Palo Alto and Menlo Park. www.pwchorus.org‘Peter and the Wolf’: A Family Con-cert & Carnival The Oshman Family JCC’s presents a multilingual production of the classic children’s symphony. Dec. 15, 1-5 p.m. $15 members, students and children ages 14 and under; $18 nonmembers. Albert and Janet Schultz Cultural Arts Hall, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. www.paloaltojcc.org/peter

DancePeninsula Ballet Theatre Presents: The Nutcracker PBT will perform the Nut-cracker at the Fox Theatre. Audience mem-bers will be invited on stage after and can meet the dancers. Dec. 21-22, 2-4:30 p.m. $20-$60. Fox Theatre Redwood City, 2215 Broadway St., Redwood City. Call 650-342-3228. www.peninsulaballet.org/nutcracker-tickets-on-sale-now/

Kids & FamiliesAnnual LEGO Holiday Extravaganza See a variety of LEGO creations made by members of Bay Area LEGO User Group and Bay Area LEGO Train Club, including train layouts, Bay Area landmarks, castles, miniature cities, and more. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times in the exhibit. Open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays from Dec. 13 to Jan. 19. 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $2 per person; BayLUG and MOAH members are free. Museum of American Heritage, 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. www.moah.org

OutdoorsBirds of Bedwell Bayfront Park Friends of Bedwell Bayfront Park volunteers will lead bird watching sessions. Bring binoc-ulars or look through the organization’s close-up scope. Dec. 14, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Bedwell Bayfront Park, Marsh Road at Bayfront Expressway, Menlo Park. Call 650-839-1523. www.friendsofbayfrontpark.org/

Et AliaJohn P. Holdren , director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, will talk with moderator John Markoff, senior writer of the New York Times science section. Dec. 11, 7-8:30 p.m. Free - please register at computerhistory.org/events. Com-puter History Museum, 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. www.computerhistory.org/eventsRosener House Music and Rhythm Workshop designed to bring families and caregivers closer to loved ones who have dementia. Call to reserve a spot. All ages welcome and instruments provided. Dec. 17, 4:15-5:15 p.m. $10/person; $25 for three or more people. Rosener House, 500 Arbor Road, Menlo Park. Call 408-459-9215. www.vibrantlifemusic.comSingles Holiday Dance Menlo Hub hosts this singles holiday dance. Festive holiday attire requested; adults of all ages welcome. Dec. 14, 8 p.m.-midnight. $15 in advance (by Dec. 13) or $20 at the door. Menlo Hub, 1029 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 415-507-9962. www.thepartyhotline.com

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751 General Contracting

A NOTICE TO READERS: It is illegal for an unlicensed person to perform contracting work on any project valued at $500.00 or more in labor and materials. State law also requires that contractors include their license numbers on all advertising. Check your contractor’s status at www.cslb.ca.gov or 800-321-CSLB (2752). Unlicensed persons taking jobs that total less than $500.00 must state in their advertisements that they are not licensed by the Contractors State License Board.

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803 DuplexRedwood City, 2 BR/1 BA - $2,500.00

805 Homes for RentAtherton - $3390/montPalo Alto, 3 BR/2.5 BA - $4350Palo Alto, 4 BR/2 BA - $4900monthSunnyvale, 4 BR/2 BA - $3750

809 Shared Housing/RoomsLos Altos Hills, 1 BR/1 BA - $925/month

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Menlo Park, 3 BR/2 BA - $1099000Mountain View, 3 BR/2 BA - $169000Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BA - $899000Sunnyvale, 3 BR/2 BA - $599999

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995 Fictitious Name StatementMENLO ATHERTON AUTO REPAIR FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 258455 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Menlo Atherton Auto Repair, located at 1279 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA 94025, San Mateo County. Registered owner(s): C and R CORPORATION 1279 El Camino Real Menlo Park, CA 94025 CA This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on November 8, 2013. (ALM Nov. 20, 27, Dec. 4, 11, 2013)MELINDA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 258397 The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Melinda, located at 98 Michaels Way, Atherton, CA 94027, San Mateo County. Is (Are) hereby registered by the follow-ing owner(s): MELINDA SEARLES KAEWERT 98 Michaels Way Atherton, CA 94027-4144 This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on November 6, 2013. (ALM Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2013) ZAK TAXI SERVICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 258592 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Zak Taxi Service, located at 1376 Windermere Ave., Menlo Park, CA 94025; Mailing Address: P.O. Box 753, Mountain View, CA 94042 Registered owner(s): MOHAMED ZAKER HAREB 1376 Windermere Ave. Menlo Park, CA 94025 This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on N/A.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on November 19, 2013. (ALM Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2013)SPECIALTY PLANTSCAPES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 258604 The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Specialty Plantscapes, located at 1880 Woodside Rd., Redwood City, CA 94061, San Mateo County. Is (Are) hereby registered by the follow-ing owner(s): JAMES MCKEE 1880 Woodside Rd. Redwood City, CA 94061 MARY WUYDTS 1880 Woodside Rd. Redwood City, CA 94061 This business is conducted by: General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on 10/01/2013. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on November 21, 2013. (ALM Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2013)GRANDVIEW/ESPINOSA ROAD COMMITTEE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 258568 The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Grandview/Espinosa Road Committee, located at 205 Grandview Drive, Woodside, CA 94062-4803, San Mateo County. Is (Are) hereby registered by the follow-ing owner(s): GORDON VON RICHTER 138 Grandview Drive Woodside, CA 94062-4803 LINDA SCHWETZER 205 Grandview Drive Woodside, CA 94062-4803 TIMOTHY A. JOHNSON JR. 895 Espinosa Road Woodside, CA 94062-4803 LOUISE ADDIS 145 Grandview Drive Woodside, CA 94062-4803 JOSEPH ANDROLOWICZ 111 Grandview Drive Woodside, CA 94062-4803 ROBERT COCHRAN 320 Grandview Drive Woodside, CA 94062-4803 KEITH DEN BESTEN 810 Espinosa Road Woodside, CA 94062-4803 This business is conducted by: Unincorporated Associates. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on 04/30/2010. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on November 19, 2013. (ALM Dec. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013)TODAM TOFU HOUSE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 258605 The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Todam Tofu House, located at 260 El Camino Real, San Bruno, CA 94066, San Mateo County. Is (Are) hereby registered by the follow-ing owner(s): MINYU KIM 954 Henderson Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94086 This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on11/20/2013. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on November 21, 2013. (ALM Dec. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013)MEDICAL AESTHETICS OF MENLO PARK FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 258491 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Medical Aesthetics of Menlo Park, located at 885 Oak Grove Ave., Suite 101, Menlo Park, CA 94025, San Mateo County. Registered owner(s): NIKKI MARTIN M.D. INC. 100 Irish Ridge Rd. HalfMoon Bay, CA 94019 California This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on November 13, 2013. (ALM Dec. 11, 18, 25, 2013, Jan. 1, 2014)

FENZI DOG TRAINING FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 258780 The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fenzi Dog Training, located at 937 Canada Road, Woodside, CA 94062, San Mateo County. Is (Are) hereby registered by the follow-ing owner(s): CAMMILLO FENZI 937 Canada Road Woodside, CA 94062 DENISE FENZI 937 Canada Road Woodside, CA 94062 This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on December 6, 2013. (ALM Dec. 11, 18, 25, 2013, Jan. 1, 2014)

997 All Other LegalsTrustee Sale No. 261927CA Loan No. 0080992829 Title Order No. 1501146 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 08-21-2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 12-31-2013 at 1:00 PM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 09-03-2003, Book N/A, Page N/A, Instrument 2003-249704, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of SAN MATEO County, California, executed by: CHARLES P. LEE AND ELIZABETH H. LEE, AS HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, A FEDERAL ASSOCIATION, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier's check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier's check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: San Mateo Events Center, 2495 S. Delaware Street, San Mateo, CA 94403 Legal Description: PARCELS A, B AND C AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN RECORD OF SURVEY BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 19 AND PORTIONS OF LOTS 1, 2, 3 AND 18, BLOCK 2, WOOD SIDE HEIGHTS, SAN MATEO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, FILELD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN MATEO COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA ON JULY 29, 1959 IN VOLUME 4 OF LICENSED LAND SURVEYORS MAPS, AT PAGE 54. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $2,236,203.18 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 125 ELEANOR DRIVE WOODSIDE, CA 94062 APN Number: 069-225-480, 069-225-490, 069-225-500 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 11-19-2013 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE

COMPANY, as Trustee BRENDA BATTEN, ASSISTANT SECRETARY California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. For Sales Information: www.lpsasap.com or 1-714-730-2727 www.priorityposting.com or 1-714-573-1965 www.auction.com or 1-800-280-2832 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are consid-ering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automati-cally entitle you to free and clear owner-ship of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insur-ance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mort-gage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, this information can be obtained from one of the fol-lowing three companies: LPS Agency Sales & Posting at (714) 730-2727, or visit the Internet Web site www.lpsasap.com (Registration required to search for sale information) or Priority Posting & Publishing at (714) 573-1965 or visit the Internet Web site www.prioritypost-ing.com (Click on the link for "Advanced Search" to search for sale information), or auction.com at 1-800-280-2832 or visit the Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the Trustee Sale No. shown above. Information about postpone-ments that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. P1071748 11/27, 12/4, 12/11/2013 ALM

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: CHARLES S. LUM, aka CHARLES SANG LUM Case No.: 123917 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of CHARLES S. LUM, aka CHARLES SANG LUM. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: LILIAN C. LUM in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN MATEO. The Petition for Probate requests that: LILIAN C. LUM be appointed as per-sonal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the person-al representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to inter-ested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an inter-ested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on January 7, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 28 of the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, locat-ed at 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063. If you object to the granting of the peti-

tion, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: /s/ Michelle C. Ting, Esq. (SBN 228963); Hays & Ting LLP 260 Sheridan Avenue, Suite 200 Palo Alto, CA 94306 (650)485-8800 (ALM Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2013)Proposition 65 Warning L-3 Communications Randtron Antenna Systems operates facilities located at and around 130 Constitution Dr., Menlo Park which uses and emits chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. We do not believe that any person is exposed to these chemicals at levels constituting a health or safety risk. However, we have not made a formal determination that actual exposure levels are below the Proposition 65 "no significant risk" lev-els for carcinogens or "no observable effect" levels for chemicals known to cause reproductive harm, and we have not performed a risk analysis to deter-mine the precise amount of exposure that any individual would receive over a 70 year period. Proposition 65 there-fore obligates us to provide this warn-ing to potentially effected individuals. Further information may be obtained by contacting L-3 Randtron Antenna Systems at 650-326-9500 Ext. 483. (ALM Dec. 11, 2013)ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO Case No.: CIV525364 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner ELIZABETH CLISSOLD BOLTEN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as fol-lows: ELIZABETH CLISSOLD BOLTEN to MOLLY ELIZABETH BOLTEN. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is sched-uled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the peti-tion should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: January 3, 2014, 9:00 a.m., Dept.: PJ, of the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, located at 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: THE ALMANAC Date: November 26, 2013 /s/ Robert D. Foiles JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT (ALM Dec. 11, 18, 25, 2013, Jan. 1, 2014)

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