Benjamin Daniel Straus A son born Dec. 27, 2005 to Ashley and Jonathan Straus of San Jose. Grandparents are Linda and Joel Straus of Foster City, Cathy and Charlie Pope of Tucson, and Barbara and Dennis Adams of Honolulu. Great-grandparents are Sybil and Manny Kuby of Burlingame and Harriet and Jack Straus of Las Vegas.