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Page 2 • June 12, 2020 • Pleasanton Weekly TIM TALK BY TIM HUNT Mirador View spotlights Tri-Valley’s economy
f you want an excellent snapshot 43% of breaches were on SMBs who of the $42 billion Tri-Valley econ- have also been underserved by cyber Iomy, download a copy of 2020 insurance providers. When hit by a Mirador View that reviews 2019. cyber incident, SMBs often discover It’s put together by Mirador Capi- that their coverage sub-limits are tal of Pleasanton, headed by founder grossly inadequate for the financial Don Garman and compiled by the burden of returning to normal op- team there including executive vice erations, notifying customers and president Lauren Moone. When Gar- dealing with potential legal fees.” man founded the firm in 2010, he • Headquartered in Pleasanton, started the Mirador Tri-Valley Index IrisVision has developed a virtual that tracks the performance of pub- reality headset coupled with a Sam- licly traded companies headquar- sung smartphone that allows people tered here versus the S&P 500. with advanced macular degenera- Investing in the Tri-Valley compa- tion to regain their sight. nies has been an excellent strategy. Founded by CEO Ammad Khan The S&P was up a robust 29% last and Frank Werblin, a UC Berkeley year and still trailed the Tri-Valley professor of neuroscience, the soft- companies by 4%. ware essentially fills in the blanks Over the 10-year period, Tri-Valley where the eyes are not functioning public companies grew nearly nine to “remap” what the brain perceives time faster than the S&P 500. The so they can see. IrisVision has for- local index gained a new member mally partnered with Samsung as last year when fast-growing 10x Ge- well as working with Cal and Johns nomics, headquartered on Stoner- Hopkins to develop the software and idge Mall Road, went public last technology. September with a strong initial pub- • Vector Atomic CEO Jamil Abo- lic offering at $54. Stock currently is Shaeer spent eight years working trading at $83. for the defense department’s re- In addition to startups and other search arm, DARPA, and learned interesting companies, the report how quantum technology might be also featured the 33-year-old Black commercialized. They started their Tie Transportation and its owner Bill company at Lawrence Livermore Wheeler as well as Wente Vineyards, National Laboratory’s new Advanced which will celebrate its 140th anni- Manufacturing Lab before moving to versary as a family-owned winery in their own headquarters. 2023. Their goal is to build a much more The report cites the valley’s geo- accurate clock, using atomic sensors graphic advantages (roughly equi- based upon quantum technology, distant from Silicon Valley and San that could be used in GPS, subma- Francisco with the intersection of rine navigation and other applica- two interstates, BART and a highly tions. GPS is based on precise timing educated workforce plus access to — the current clocks are updated skilled labor in the San Joaquin Val- twice daily to ensure the necessary ley). It’s also the single most educated precision. region in the Bay Area with 26% of • The best performing public com- adults holding a master’s degree. pany in the Mirador Index was Form One of the features I appreciate in Factor of Livermore, with nearly an the report — other than the statisti- 85% appreciation in the stock price. cal update — is the spotlight that It manufactures semiconductor test Mirador shines on innovative local and measurement devices. companies. CEO Mike Slessor told Mirador • Cowbell, based in Pleasanton, that it’s a $1.5 billion market that launched its first product in January Form Factor leads with 30% to to provide standalone and tailored 40% market share. Among their insurance coverage for cybercrime. customers are Intel, Samsung and It’s targeted at small and medium- SK Hynix. sized businesses (SMBs) and has a Form Factor sells capital equip- platform that promises near real-time ment, but Slessor pointed out that coverage. it’s the consumable probe cards that CEO Jack Kudale told Mirador, are driving the business as chips “Only cyberattacks against large cor- get ever smaller and faster. The porations make it into the news, but 1,800-employee business had rev- SMBs are equally targeted. In 2019, enues of $589 million in 2019. Q
About the Cover Photo collage looks back at rally/march protest in Pleasanton last Friday and car protest in Pleasanton on Sunday. Photos by Ryan J. Degan (top, middle left, bottom right), Mike Sedlak (middle right) and Megan Foster (bottom left). Cover design by Paul Llewellyn. Vol. XXI, Number 10 Pleasanton Weekly • June 12, 2020 • Page 3 ĝ İ Streetwise vo_taOWb ASKED AROUND TOWN
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#to.OKObsKsWyWs|Ú Sheri Holland Lawyer # !/##! # !/##! 28 I plan to re-enter slowly and wisely, and will closely follow the information of trusted, reputable professionals. I will wear a mask, avoid crowded, confined spaces, and keep a safe social distance at all times. I won’t go anywhere where it’s not possible to do that. doWbd dtosÛ tJ_Wb O_!dosO oWyOÛ WyOoadoO oWpsWbB9B|Û oObszddM JOMÛàJBsVŚÛ/Ś B__Tdo OsBW_p JOMÛJBsVŚÛ/Ś B__do OsBW_p JOMÛJBsVŚÛ/Śĝ doUOdtp+dpWsBbddaO t__|.ObdyBsOM WyOoadoOdaO /O__Oo#TTOoWbUĝÛ2dzBoMp t|Ooäp _dpWbU dpsp 8WpWs oWpsWbBàKdado8WostB_2dtopœ doO 28 +! !/ /# Loren Bombardier Advertising I’m not planning to go anywhere at all any time soon because I’m pregnant. There is so little known about how, if at all, the coronavirus affects a developing !dosdb9B|ÛßÛ+_OBpBbsdb !OzaBb+_BKOÛ+_OBpBbsdb 2VoOOKBps_Op9B|Û tJ_Wb fetus. So I am erring on the side of cau- JOMÛJBsVŚ/Śĝ JOMÛàJBsVŚÛ/Śĝ JOMÛJBsVŚÛ/ŚĝÛÛ tion and staying safely put, in my house, TTdoMBJ_O/sBosOoWb+_OBpBbsdbÝ/O__Oosd 8WpWs!OzaBbàKda2d/OO#to dyOø3l t|OoÛ/d_M+oOyWdtpdaO9WsV dyOo dbsVp#OOp bKoOMWJ_O Bo^OsWbU BalBWUb oWMUOsd2VO!OzdaO preparing for our new arrival. /# /# /#
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Page 4 • June 12, 2020 • Pleasanton Weekly Newsfront DIGEST Mayors urge quicker reopening locally as RV fire A recreational vehicle sus- county health lifts some restrictions tained serious damage and was considered a total loss after ACPHD allows some activities, ‘social bubbles’; face coverings now required at all times in public catching fire in a Pleasanton parking lot last Saturday eve- BY JEREMY WALSH Health Department to take a sub- is no different than essential work- slowest counties to loosen COVID- ning, according to a Livermore- s Alameda County health of- regional approach to lifting shelter- ers’ children in day camps,” they 19 shelter restrictions, even among Pleasanton Fire Department ficials relaxed some restric- in-place (SIP) restrictions, instead said in part, adding: its Bay Area counterparts. spokesman. tions in their COVID-19 of countywide mandates. “We know that a shift in strategy Alameda County has the highest The incident occurred in the A parking lot of the Taco Bell on shelter order, the mayors of Pleas- “Let us be your pilot area,” may- is not easy, but we are in unprec- number of confirmed COVID-19 Johnson Drive, not far from the anton, Dublin and Livermore co- ors David Haubert (Dublin), Jerry edented times that require adaptive cases in all of the Bay Area with freeway off-ramp. signed a letter last Friday calling on Thorne (Pleasanton) and John thinking. We believe that if you 3,985 positive patients and 102 “The owners/occupants were the county to allow the Tri-Valley Marchand (Livermore) said in their were to assess Eastern Alameda deaths, as of Tuesday’s data update. residing in the RV with their to reopen businesses and activities joint letter to Dr. Erica Pan, interim County as a sub-region, the data But, the mayors argue, the three possessions and were attempt- more quickly. public health officer for ACPHD. proves our communities should Tri-Valley cities’ case count is a very ing to relocate to the foothills Citing low coronavirus case rates “Let us prove to you that we can re-open and get our economies low percentage of the county’s total when they pulled off in Pleasan- in the Tri-Valley cities and more navigate COVID-19 safely, that it is moving forward again.” and appears to have been slow- ton to deal with the mechanical expedited reopenings for nearby just as safe to shop at a local music The letter had gone unan- ing in recent weeks — Pleasanton, issue,” LPFD deputy chief Joe San Ramon and Danville in Contra store and gift shop, as it is to shop swered, publicly, as of press time Livermore and Dublin, combined, Testa told the Weekly. The fire began in the en- Costa County, the mayors encour- at Walmart and Home Depot. Let Wednesday. gine compartment and spread aged the Alameda County Public us prove that kids in team practice ACPHD has been among the See REOPENING on Page 9 from there, according to Testa. LPFD firefighters arrived and extinguished the flames, but the RV was heavily damaged. There Authority were no injuries. Camp Shelly closed pursuing The Livermore Area Rec- reation and Park District an- $400M for nounced last week that Camp Shelly, its family campground in South Lake Tahoe, will re- Valley Link mained closed for the entire 2020 camping season due to Also: Recent analysis COVID-19 considerations. looks at economic “The health and safety of our community is a top priority,” impacts of project LARPD officials said, adding that their decision was made BY JULIA BAUM “with an abundance of caution The Alameda County Transporta- and careful consideration.” tion Commission (ACTC) recently Camp Shelly is a seasonal opened a 45-day comment period to 25-site campground located in consider requests from the Tri-Valley/ South Lake Tahoe operated by San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Au- the Livermore district. For more thority in an effort to secure $400 information, visit www.LARPD. org. million for the planned Valley Link project. LAFCO opening Among the actions being sought, CHUCK DECKERT the rail authority is seeking recogni- The Alameda Local Agen- Thousands marched in Pleasanton last Friday, protesting against racism, injustice and police brutality. Here, tion as a new agency in Alameda cy Formation Commission protesters took a knee in the street for a moment of silence in honor of George Floyd. County in order to receive Measure (LAFCO) has been accepting ap- plications for an alternate public BB transportation sales tax funds member seat. The deadline to from ACTC, removing the BART to apply is next Friday (June 19) at Taking to the streets Livermore project and adding Valley 5 p.m., with interviews to fol- Link to the expenditure plan. low the following week. Thousands participate in march, caravan protests in Pleasanton In a statement, Alameda County To learn more or to apply, call in support of racial justice in America Supervisor Scott Haggerty, who sits 510-670-6267, email rachel. on ACTC and is chair of the Re- [email protected] or visit www. BY RYAN J. DEGAN AND shot by Louisville Metro police each Tri-Valley city inspired, like gional Rail Authority, said that “the acgov.org/lafco. Q JEREMY WALSH on March 13. others nationwide, by the killing significance of this action cannot be Pleasanton residents showed Then on Sunday, hundreds of of George Floyd by Minneapolis overstated.” up in force to protest against rac- cars drove one behind the other police. “The residents of the Tri-Valley Correction ism and police brutality at two in a coordinated loop around The student-led protest and have waited for more than half a Last week’s story “2020 Ed Kinney well-attended demonstrations central Pleasanton, includ- march on Friday afternoon began century for the BART to Livermore Community Patriots” should last weekend. ing downtown, in a caravan to with a rally at Amador Valley extension that never happened,” have stated that Joyce Shapiro On Friday, more than 2,000 support the Black Lives Matter Community Park, followed by Haggerty said. “When this action is was a former board member of protesters peacefully took to the movement and oppose racial in- a walk up Santa Rita Road and complete, almost 25% of the cost to the Senior Support Program of streets of Pleasanton, shutting justice in America. across Valley Avenue to the Hop- build Valley Link will be secured and the Tri-Valley; she is not on the current board. Also, Bob Shapiro down roadways and uniting to- Both peaceful demonstrations, yard Road intersection where a we will have taken a significant step has been board chairman for the gether in opposition to the mis- organized by teens and young moment of silence was held for to actually seeing rail transit service ValleyCare Charitable Foundation treatment of African Americans adults in Pleasanton, drew sup- eight minutes and 46 seconds in Livermore and beyond.” since May 2014; Joyce Shapiro both locally and nationally — on porters from across the spectrum — in recognition of the amount Following the 45-day comment was co-chair from May 2014- what would have been the 27th by the hundreds — wrapping of time Floyd suffocated while period, ACTC is slated to consider 17 but became a vice-chair in birthday of Breonna Taylor, a up a weeklong stretch of large- October 2017. The Pleasanton black woman who was fatally scale, non-violent protests in See PROTESTS on Page 6 See VALLEY LINK on Page 10 Weekly regrets the errors. Pleasanton Weekly • June 12, 2020 • Page 5 NEWSFRONT
MIKE SEDLAK Some businesses in downtown Pleasanton boarded up windows in anticipation of potential violence and looting; however, each Tri-Valley protest last week was peaceful and non-violent.
PROTESTS way from the top to the bottom. with the city’s police department in Continued from Page 5 That’s an issue that needs to be order to ensure a safe and peace- changed,” added Foothill High ful demonstration, with Pleasanton
Minneapolis police officer Derek School sophomore Aryan Ohri, a police providing officers to close IVAN ARZOLA Chauvin knelt on his neck on Me- fellow protest organizer. off roadways in advance of the A reader sent us this color-edited photo from the June 5 protest, which was led morial Day. Like similar displays in Dub- procession. by local youth activists who grew up in Pleasanton. “It is extremely important that lin, San Ramon and Livermore be- Police Chief David Swing, who Pleasanton and neighboring areas fore it, the Pleasanton protesters was in just his second week with in Dublin on Monday, followed by Valley Avenue and Hopyard Road, let our voices be heard because this came together in condemnation of the Pleasanton Police Department, one in Danville on Tuesday, one in and Valley Avenue and Santa Rita is a predominantly white commu- white supremacy and institutional- attended the rally and spoke briefly San Ramon on Wednesday and one Road. Police appeared to provide nity and with whiteness comes a ized racism found in communities about his condemnation of Floyd’s in Livermore on Thursday. traffic control during the event. special privilege and power that is throughout the country. killing and expressed his support Then on late Sunday afternoon, The peaceful protest was or- needed to ignite change,” 19-year- Last Friday’s protest was led and for the peaceful gathering. hundreds of students and fami- ganized by students from Ama- old McKenzie Reese, a protest orga- organized by a group of local teen- “The death of George Floyd is lies from throughout the Tri-Val- dor Valley High School’s class of nizer, said at the rally. “We are here age activists, who actively encour- reprehensible and wrong. The city ley took part in a caravan protest 2019, in affiliation with Black Lives to take a stand and show the world aged their peers to join in and par- of Pleasanton and the Pleasanton through central Pleasanton in sup- Matter. that all lives cannot matter until ticipate in the ongoing movement. Police Department condemns the port of racial justice. “Organizers, participants, stu- black lives matter.” “There is power in your words. actions of those four officers in Many participants held signs or dents seek to publicize the issue of “This fight doesn’t stop here It’s my duty to fight for what I Minneapolis,” Swing said at the decorated their cars to share their racial injustice and police brutality today, we must continue to decon- believe in and express it with my gathering. “We are committed to messages in support of Black Lives in Pleasanton. Protesters want to struct laws and policies that per- words,” 19-year-old Joy Moore said transparency and to partner with Matter and in opposition of racism, denounce the presence of racism petuate social injustice and replace at the pre-march rally. “To my fel- the community so we can under- injustice and police brutality. and complacency in our communi- them,” she added. low youth, y’all know we aren’t just stand the needs of the community The two-hour-long car caravan ty. Organizers hope to demonstrate “African American people are the future; we are the present, and that we serve, and that starts with began at the U.S. Post Office at that participation in the movement five times more likely to be killed never let anyone tell you that it is listening and seeing.” 4300 Black Ave. and headed toward for racial justice is possible with- by the police and 2.5 times more too early to fight for justice. Con- Friday marked the fifth sizable downtown. Participants reached out having to sacrifice health safe- likely to be convicted for some- tinue to educate yourself on your peaceful protests against racism and major checkpoint intersections at ty concerns,” organizers told the thing they didn’t even do. That’s rights and get active in the change.” police brutality held in the Tri-Valley Main Street and Bernal Avenue, Weekly in advance of the caravan a problem with the system all the Protesters worked in collaboration during last week, with the first held Bernal Avenue and Valley Avenue, protest. Q
MIKE SEDLAK RYAN J. DEGAN Sunday’s car protest was also greeted with signs of support from bystanders. Pleasanton’s protest last Friday proved to be the largest in the Tri-Valley, with thousands attending a rally at Amador Valley Community Park and proceeding to march through town. Page 6 • June 12, 2020 • Pleasanton Weekly NEWSFRONT
Bay Area leaders take Former DSRSD director Howard aim at policing reform appointed to finish Misheloff’s term Swalwell co-sponsors federal bill; O’Malley Also: District wastewater service charge hearing next week announces new policing advisory council BY JULIA BAUM supportive of its mission.” Directors regular meeting BY JULIA BAUM including attorneys, academics, A couple of years after step- Howard retired from the next Tuesday (June 16) about In the wake of George Floyd’s business leaders and “those with ping away from the Dublin San board in 2018 after originally a potential wastewater service killing over two weeks ago, many lived experiences,” according to a Ramon Services District Board serving on the DSRSD board charge for Alameda and Con- of the nation’s leaders, including statement. of Directors, former director for 14 years. He was succeeded tra Costa counties. The online those in the Bay Area, are calling “As prosecutors, we are in a Dwight “Pat” Howard has come by current Director Ann Marie hearing will take place starting for a change in law enforcement. unique position to be leaders of out of retirement to fill the va- Johnson. at 6 p.m. Video footage of Floyd, an Af- change,” O’Malley said. “I will seek cant board seat left by the re- Misheloff, the immediate past The service charge placement rican-American man struggling to input and sage advice through lis- cent death of Director Maddi board president, died from blad- would be “for the purpose of breathe while a Minneapolis police ten and learn dialogues. I will Misheloff. der cancer in April. Originally wastewater collection, disposal officer knelt on his neck before he value the counsel of the diverse The other appointed to the board in 2015, and treatment on the secured died, ignited worldwide protests, Advisory Council as I continue to directors ap- Misheloff was elected the follow- property tax rolls for the coun- riots -- and now possibly reform. build a justice system that is equal pointed How- ing year. ties of Alameda and Contra Tri-Valley Rep. Eric Swalwell (D- and equitable for all.” ard to com- Three board seats are up for Costa,” according to a public Livermore) promised this week to O’Malley said that she and staff plete Mishe- election in November — the notice posted on the agency’s do all that he can to make the members “are often adversaries to loff’s term first election as DSRSD switches website. Justice in Policing Act of 2020 into the public defenders in the court- that ends in from an at-large to a by-division Annual rates for residential federal law. room, but not on this issue and December election system in response to a properties would be $322 for The compre- not in this moment. We support, during their Pat Howard compliant under the California condos, $468 for single-fami- hensive policy honor and stand in solidarity with June 2 regu- Voting Rights Act. The candidate ly dwellings or townhouses, proposes an our colleagues in the Public De- lar meeting; nomination period opens July 1. $937 for duplexes, and acces- overhaul of fender’s Office, as well as our com- his appointment was effective Interested parties from Divi- sory dwellings would command current polic- munity, calling out police brutality, immediately. sions 1, 3, and 5 can get more $272.76 per unit. ing practices by racial profiling, social inequalities “We are pleased to have Direc- information on the “DSRSD Elec- Copies of the annual waste- ending racial and systematic inequities commit- tor Howard return to the DSRSD tions” webpage. Divisions 2 and water service charge report and and religious ted against African Americans in board to finish Director Mishe- 4 are up for election in 2022. the proposed resolution are on profiling, ban- Eric Swalwell our community and communities loff’s term,” Board President Ed In other news file in the office of the District ning chokeholds across this country.” Duarte said in a statement. “He Secretary. For more informa- and no-knock warrants, limiting O’Malley formed the Fair and has always been a thoughtful DSRSD will hold a public tion, visit www.dsrsd.com. Q military-grade equipment in po- Equitable Policing and Prosecution contributor to the District and hearing during the Board of lice departments and requiring the Working Group in 2015, which wearing of body cameras by law has worked since then “to eradi- enforcement. Individuals could cate implicit bias and racism facing also pursue damages in civil court people of color that have histori- by eliminating qualified immunity cally existed.” for police officers. The bill’s journey started Wednes- day with a Judiciary Committee ‘My racially diverse oversight hearing on policing and staff wholeheartedly law enforcement accountability. “We can look back over our believes that Black history and compile a long list of victims, but unfortunately there Lives Matter. To us, is a woefully short list of fed- eral reforms,” said Swalwell, one those are not just of the bill’s original co-sponsors. words; they are a call “Republican and Democratic-led Congresses alike have failed to step to action.’ up as we’ve needed, so today we have a responsibility to do what is Nancy O’Malley, right.” Alameda County District Attorney Swalwell joins more than 200 other House members who stand Recognizing the various circum- behind the Justice in Policing Act, stances and experiences that led including Speaker Nancy Pelosi, as some people to engage in illegal well as several dozen senators. activity, O’Malley said several op- Also this week, Alameda County portunities for people charged with District Attorney certain crimes have been “created Nancy O’Malley and enhanced” as alternatives to announced the serving jail time, leading to “posi- formation of the tive and important outcomes” for Fair and Equita- those individuals. ble Policing and More than half of those em- Prosecution Ad- ployed in O’Malley’s office — 52% visory Council. — are people of color, the result of The council Nancy a “very mindful” recruitment effort O’Malley will consist of to hire “professionals who reflect selected members from O’Malley’s our community.” office, other government agen- “I have very intentionally re- cies and residents from Alame- cruited and hired attorneys of color da County, particularly from the and women,” O’Malley added. “My genpeds.stanfordchildrens.org African American community. A racially diverse staff wholeheartedly variety of individuals representa- believes that Black Lives Matter. To tive of the entire county will be us, those are not just words; they included in the council as well, are a call to action.” Q Pleasanton Weekly • June 12, 2020 • Page 7 NEWSFRONT Fiesta on wheels Car parade at CreekView celebrates Bob Athenour turning 91 BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI Martin said. “I had a microphone reduced to weekly talks through One vehicle after another and amplifier to tell him who was his window and connecting on decked out with balloons and coming.” FaceTime, and she wanted to do colorful signs paraded slowly in Some of the guests blasted something festive during this pe- front of CreekView assisted liv- music, including his favorite riod of isolation. ing community Sunday to say Mexican song, “El Rey.” Elderly Bob Athenour, who graduat- “Feliz cumpleaños” to Señor Bob friends were driven by their chil- ed from Amador Valley High in Athenour, who turned 91 on dren. One friend of at least 60 1947, moved to CreekView sever- June 8. years “appeared” via FaceTime al years ago with his wife Marilyn, Led by an Alameda County Fire on his daughter’s telephone. An- who died May 27 last year. engine, a hundred carloads of other man drove through on a “They lived for connections friends, old and young, paid trib- bicycle decorated with a sign and with family and friends,” Martin ute to the popular retired Ama- balloons. said. “He always has had friends dor Valley High School Spanish “We had cupcakes with Mex- visiting and taking him out for teacher who was also a founder of ican flags, and water,” Martin breakfast and happy hour dur- the Pleasanton-Tulancingo Sister said. “Everyone wore masks and ing the week. Then it came to a City Association in 1983. gloves.” screeching halt.” The birthday parade was a The parade took about an hour Martin’s brother Tom flew CHUCK DECKERT surprise for Athenour, said his and a half, and Athenour re- in from Colorado, her daugh- Bob Athenour toasts his friends with tequila and lemon at the car parade held daughter Anne Athenour Martin, moved his mask at one point to ter Jenna came from San Diego, Sunday to celebrate his 91st birthday. who asked everyone to arrive be- toast his friends with tequila and and son Mikey from Boise. They tween 1:30 and 2 p.m. a slice of lemon. had scheduled a window meeting festivities were done, Martin said. “It was all a surprise,” Martin “We wheeled him out at 1:30, Martin said her frequent out- with Bob at 11 a.m. and brought Then he was wheeled out for the said Monday. “He and I are both and there were lots of cars,” ings with her dad have been lunch so he thought his birthday parade to begin. exhausted today.” Q Livermore skilled nursing home closing at end of month Stanford-ValleyCare to enhance, expand other programs in facility’s place
BY JULIA BAUM postpone all elective and non- for Stanford-ValleyCare, told the living environment within the patient populations extremely Stanford Health Care-Valley- urgent procedures, and temporar- Weekly. community we would unnec- well given the new realities that Care plans to close its skilled ily suspend operations in many Though the pandemic is cred- essarily be contributing to the we face as healthcare delivery nursing facility in Livermore at of its clinical facilities “with an ited as the reason for suspending increased COVID-related risks organizations during COVID-19,” the end of June, but a number of unknown timeframe for reopen- operations at the 26-bed facility, associated with this vulnerable Bouillerce said. “There are an ad- other medical services currently ing,” according to officials with Bouillerce said, “Over the last population.” equate number of skilled nursing offered on the campus will be the hospital system. several years, the facility has had Instead, patients will either be facility beds within the Tri-Valley supplemented or expanded in the “This specific decision to limit declining patient volumes, and managed at the hospital for post- community to meet the demand facility’s place. admissions was made out of an has not had any patients in the acute care, discharged home if ap- for patients seeking that level of There have been no in-house abundance of caution and to ulti- unit since April 24.” propriate, or referred to another care.” patients at the skilled nursing fa- mately reduce the risk of COVID- As a precaution, ValleyCare local skilled nursing facility in ValleyCare plans to soon add cility since late April, when local, 19 transmission to a vulnerable, has declined to readmit patients the preferred network developed to its services in Livermore as state and federal guidelines for high-risk population within a to the skilled nursing facility in by ValleyCare’s case management well — pain management spe- the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic congregant living environment,” the future. Bouillerce added, “By team. cialists are being brought into prompted Stanford-ValleyCare to Denise Bouillerce, spokesperson maintaining another congregant “This network will serve our the chronic pain clinic, and the organization is expanding its or- thopedic care program. A pulmo- nary clinic serving people with minor to acute issues is also in the PLEASANTONPLEASANTON works. UUNIFIEDNIFIIEED SSCHOOLSCHCHOOL DDISTRICTISTRICT The Livermore campus con- tinues to offer urgent care, diag- nostic imaging, outpatient and NOTICE OF BUDGET INSPECTION, ambulatory surgery, cardiac reha- UPCOMING MEETINGS AND PUBLIC HEARING bilitation, and a number of pro- grams for physical therapy and City Council Meeting 7KHJRYHUQLQJERDUGRIWKH3OHDVDQWRQ8QLÀHG6FKRRO'LVWULFWZLOO sports medicine, and also houses Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. FRQGXFWDSXEOLFKHDULQJRQWKH3URSRVHG%XGJHWIRULQ several labs, a pharmacy and doc- DFFRUGDQFHZLWKWKHSURYLVLRQVRI(GXFDWLRQ&RGH6HFWLRQ tors offices. Consistent with State and County Orders regarding the ValleyCare Charitable Foun- COVID-19 pandemic, the virtual meeting will be broadcast live DQG([HFXWLYH2UGHU1DWWKHLUUHJXODUERDUGPHHWLQJRQ -XQH7KHSXEOLFKHDULQJLVFDOOHGWRFRQYHQHDWWKH dation, which supplements nu- on Channel 29 and streamed at tri-valleytv.org youtube.com/ merous services and programs 3OHDVDQWRQ 8QLÀHG 6FKRRO 'LVWULFW %RDUG 5RRP %HUQDO user/TheCityofPleasanton. including advanced cancer treat- $YHQXH3OHDVDQWRQ&$DW SP$Q\LQWHUHVWHGSDUW\PD\ ment, cutting-edge technology Consider introduction of an ordinance to amend Pleasanton LQVSHFWWKH3URSRVHG%XGJHWRQ-XQH DQ\WLPHEHWZHHQ Municipal Code Chapter 9.32 to add a Tobacco Retailer and equipment for the emergency DPDQG SPDWWKH3OHDVDQWRQ8QLÀHG6FKRRO'LVWULFW department and cardiac surgery, Permit requirement and referrals to counseling for persons 2IÀFH %HUQDO $YHQXH 3OHDVDQWRQ &$ DQG PD\ DSSHDU has also made the site its home. under age 21 in possession of tobacco products; and provide EHIRUH WKH JRYHUQLQJ ERDUG DW WKH SXEOLF KHDULQJ VWDUWLQJ DW Local nonprofit Open Heart policy direction on other tobacco sales restrictions SPDQGVSHDNWRWKH3URSRVHG%XGJHW,QVSHFWLRQLVDOVR Kitchen and Spectrum/Meals on Consider adoption of a resolution accepting the FY 2020/21 available at KWWS ZZZSOHDVDQWRQXVGQHW Wheels have space there as well. Mid-Term Operating Budget The skilled nursing facility’s 40 staff members received 30 Consider approval of an Emergency Rental Assistance /.$5(102152(6XSHULQWHQGHQW days paid notice and severance 7YVNYHTMVYYLU[LYZHќLJ[LKI`[OL*6=0+ 7HUKLTPJ $ODPHGD&RXQW\2IÀFHRI(GXFDWLRQ packages for medical and vision %\ 7HUHVD6DQWDPDULD benefits. Some employees may ([HFXWLYH'LUHFWRU To explore more about Pleasanton, be eligible to transition into new visit us at www.cityofpleasantonca.gov roles at Stanford-ValleyCare. Q
Page 8 • June 12, 2020 • Pleasanton Weekly NEWSFRONT Tri-Valley Relay for Life canceled; virtual luminaria still going forward Organizers also encourage residents to donate to cancer relief
BY EMMA HALL Life’s website, symbolize the ongo- This year, the organization is The annual Relay for Life of the ing fight against cancer. asking participants to still decorate Tri-Valley, previously scheduled on But the organization is taking luminarias, but instead of show- June 27, has been canceled due to caution by canceling the event to ing them off onsite at the relay, the current COVID-19 outbreak, prevent the spread of COVID-19. local organizers want supporters but local volunteers of the Ameri- “Relay for Life is all about togeth- to photograph their luminarias and can Cancer Society will still hold erness,” Anh Nguyen, the event send them to anh.nguyen@cancer. a virtual luminaria ceremony to manager, wrote in a press release. org in order to be included on the honor those impacted by cancer. “But the safety of our patients, website. Participants can also place COURTESY OF ACS Relay for Life is a fundraising survivors, volunteers, and staff is their luminaria on their porch or Though the 2020 Tri-Valley Relay for Life has been canceled due to COVID-19, all-day event that consisted of par- always a top priority.” outside their home. organizers hope the luminaria displays will continue, either on supporters’ ticipants creating teams for a walk Usually at the event, relayers Relay for Life of the Tri-Valley porches or virtually. relay, typically around a school would see decorated luminarias and ACS will still be raising funds “Funds raised help the American and for continuing services to get track. Each lap and the 24-hour with names or dedicated messages based on the luminaria donations. Cancer Society to continue with the care and support they need format, according to the Relay for for loved ones who battled cancer. Those interested can donate online. cancer research, the 24/7 helpline, where we can,” Nguyen said. Q
high risk for this disease.” 65 positive cases in Pleasanton resi- your thoughts and we would be continued work to support the REOPENING Another key to Pan’s new order is dents, 58 in Livermore and 30 in open to hosting a constructive public health of Alameda County,” Continued from Page 5 expanding the county’s face cover- Dublin — plus 56 at Santa Rita Jail dialogue with you to take the the mayors said to conclude their account for less than 4% of the ing law to mandate they be worn in Dublin, which is kept in a sepa- next steps. Thank you for your letter. Q positive cases on record to date. at all times in public, including rate statistical category. The mayors’ letter was made outdoors when exercising within That compares to more heav- public on Friday evening, about 30 feet of another person outside ily impacted parts of the county an hour after the county health of their household. (The mask does such as Oakland (1,549), Hayward department announced a revised not have to be worn the whole time (731), Fremont (202) and San Le- shelter order that took effect Mon- exercising, but it must be carried andro (176). day allowing a few more business and then put on when within 30 The mayors also cite their cit- and activities to resume, authoriz- feet of other people.) ies’ partnership to offer a COVID- ing small gatherings with “social Children between 3 and 12 years 19 regional testing site for their bubbles,” and expanding the coun- old do not have to wear a face residents by Stanford Health Care- ty’s face covering law. covering; children 2 years old or ValleyCare at the Alameda Coun- Now permitted to reopen are younger should not wear a face ty Fairgrounds in Pleasanton — child care providers for all children covering, according to Pan. which was scheduled to remain (not just children of essential work- “A face covering helps prevent open until 1 p.m, today. ers), along with conditions under transmitting the virus that causes The mayors revealed that the which youth extracurricular activi- COVID-19,” Pan said. “Face cov- regional testing center has tested ties can resume; certain businesses erings protect everyone because more than 3,000 people to date, with person-to-person contact like people may have COVID-19 and with a positive rate for COVID-19 appliance repair and pet groomers; not realize it ... My face covering that is less than 1.5% as of last libraries for curbside pickup; and protects you and your face covering Friday. (That marks the first time educational institutions for career protects me.” the cities have confirmed testing internship and pathways programs. All other aspects of the county’s site data publicly; in the past, the County officials said, “Residents previous shelter order remain in- cities, Stanford-ValleyCare and the can expect that outdoor museums, tact, unless amended by the new county had either deferred or de- outdoor restaurant dining, reli- order that took effect Monday. Read clined to release test result data to gious services, and additional out- more on the www.acphd.org. the Weekly.) door activities (like outdoor fitness But the three Tri-Valley mayors “As cities, we have worked tire- classes) will resume in phases in want more allowances for their lessly in our communities dur- upcoming relaxations to the Shel- jurisdictions, even proposing for ing this SIP, particularly with our ter-in-Place restrictions.” Pleasanton, Dublin and Livermore business community and with our ACPHD also authorized small to serve as a test case for more families who are eager to return to gatherings of people from different aggressive reopenings in Alameda a sense of normalcy,” the mayors households to occur in outdoor County. said. “We are doing our part and settings, subject to conditions in- “We urge you to consider a making a difference.” cluding “social bubbles.” more refined, sub-regional strat- “Compliance will become a big- A social bubble is a group of egy,” wrote Haubert, Thorne and ger issue without a change in strat- 12 or fewer people from differ- Marchand. egy,” they added. “Our business ent households that can interact “Not only will this reflect the data, community will need to reopen in small outdoor gatherings. The it will allow regions of the County in order to stay alive, and we will bubble should be maintained for to reopen and provide you with the find it difficult to effectively en- at least three weeks, people can needed evidence/data that areas, like force more restrictive orders. We participate in only one bubble ours, can open safely and responsi- will face even more intense po- at a time, and social-distancing bly. This will also be helpful in giving litical pressure from our business guidelines are strongly encouraged, you more confidence as you make community to re-open and we are county officials said. decisions about more impacted areas already seeing that occur now.” “As we move forward in Stage 2 in the County,” they added. The mayors’ letter, addressed to of the reopening plan, we increase The mayors said the COVID-19 Pan, was also sent to all three city the level of exposure to infection case data show the Tri-Valley’s over- councils, county supervisors Scott among Alameda County residents,” all case count, as well as weekly Haggerty and Nate Miley, the direc- Pan said. “This is still a highly con- rates over the past three weeks, are tor of ACPHD and the director of tagious virus and medically fragile significantly lower than the rest of the Alameda County Health Care residents and our disproportionally the county. Services Agency. impacted communities are still at As of Tuesday, ACPHD reported “We look forward to hearing
Pleasanton Weekly • June 12, 2020 • Page 9 NEWSFRONT Sunflower Hill benefiting from upcoming fun run gone virtual Local nonprofit remains active in midst of stay-at-home restrictions BY EMMA HALL fundraiser to make a donation. Weekly last Friday. “So it can be very is selling organic produce on Thurs- disabled residents, is one month Sunflower Hill, a local nonprofit Teams will also receive a free 2021 unsettling for those routines to be days and Sundays. At $25 per box, from completion, according to that supports adults with develop- fair admission and virtual fitness disrupted. We knew we had to act each week’s list of a variety of plants Nehls. mental disabilities, has been selected classes from JOYA and Dragonfly quickly.” and vegetables are posted every Irby Ranch is now in the resident as the beneficiary to the Sun’s OUT Yoga. To take part in the event, it As a response to this call to action, Monday on the Sunflower Hill web- qualification process. Nehls said she Fun’s OUT Virtual Fun Run, a fund- costs adults $25 and $10 for those Sunflower Hill created an online ac- site. All proceeds go directly back to foresees having residents move in raiser of the Alameda County Fair- under 18 years old. tivity program. the organization and its efforts. mid-summer. The Satellite Afford- grounds reimagined because of the Based in the Tri-Valley, Sunflower Now in its 11th week of an on- Sunflower Hill has also been giv- able Housing Associates are further- pandemic. Hill aims to create residential spaces line-only system, the program is ing back to the community by do- more handling the qualification lease The event, which will run from for adults with developmental dis- hosting online activities through pre- nating produce to organizations like out process with regional centers in June 19-28, was originally set to abilities. In addition, they provide recorded videos such as recipes, arts Shepherd’s Gate, a nonprofit that the East Bay. be held on the opening Saturday of employment opportunities for dis- and crafts, yoga classes for all abili- offers housing programs for women Despite changes that the COVID- the Alameda County Fair. However, abled adults. ties and functional fitness classes. and children escaping abuse, home- 19 pandemic has caused, Sunflower due to county’s stay-at-home order While the shift to online opera- These videos not only serve as recre- lessness and addiction. Produce is Hill has adapted diligently. Sun- and the cancellation of the annual tions due to the COVID-19 pan- ation for program participants but to additionally going to other nonprof- flower Hill is not only excited about fair, the fundraiser has been adapted demic could be seen as a challenge individuals in the whole Tri-Valley. its like Culinary Angels and Tri- the Irby Ranch project but deter- virtually as a 5K run or walk. to some, Sunflower Hill continues Recently, Sunflower Hill has created Valley Haven. mined to keep going, according to And it is now not restricted to on with more project updates and a weekly chat reserved for only pro- “Our team is really dedicated to Nehls. local participants. As a result of the changes to activities. gram participants. ensuring that the food we’re growing “At the beginning of the whole fundraiser becoming remote, reg- “When the shelter-in-place order The Sunflower Hill Garden in is getting into the hands of people pandemic, it felt like we were on this istration has no location bound- was placed, we immediately knew Livermore is also continuing strong- who are most vulnerable in our ever-shifting pile of sand where we aries. Anyone from anywhere can our program participants with de- ly. In fact, while the stay-at-home community,” Nehls said. would make a decision about how participate. velopmental disabilities are very ac- order has been placed, Sunflower Recently, Sunflower Hill at Irby we were going to do something — Participants can register them- customed to their routines,” Edie Hill has donated over 400 pounds in Ranch, the nonprofit’s housing proj- then things would change,” Nehls selves as a team as part of the Nehls, executive director, told the produce. Currently, the organization ect in Pleasanton for developmentally said. “We had to go forward.” Q
Danville OKs street Fairgrounds offering drive-in concerts, closures for outdoor dining food trucks with fair favorites Indoor dining anticipated to return With annual fair canceled, events aim to keep spirit alive this summer in Contra Costa County on July 1 BY JEREMY WALSH Tickets were still on sale ($100 12 and 13, expected Food Trucks Summer 2020 was always going per car), and not yet sold out as of include Big Bubba’s Bad BBQ, Twister BY RYAN J. DEGAN Linda Mesa Avenue, as well as the to be much different in Pleasanton press time Wednesday, for the drive- Food Truck, O My Crepes, Candy Citing the town’s effective parking spaces on Hartz Avenue with the annual Alameda County in concerts this weekend, with gates Wagon, Kona Ice, and more. These local curtailment of the ongoing and on Rose Street. Fair canceled due to the COVID-19 opening at 6 p.m. and shows run- Grab & Go Food Trucks offer a wide coronavirus pandemic, the Dan- Local restaurants interested in pandemic, but fair officials have an- ning from 7-10 p.m. on both tonight variety of food options for guests, ville Town Council on Monday participating will need to receive nounced two pop-up programs to and Saturday night. Enter via Gate 8 including Fair favorites such as corn approved a set of limited street an administrative “Temporary bring fair favorites back in a socially or Gate 12. dogs, funnel cakes, BBQ, street tacos, closures downtown to allow res- Outdoor Seating Permit,” which distanced format — concerts and the Performing sets both nights will Indian comfort food, and more!” taurants to expand their outdoor can be acquired on the town of food. be Journey Revisited (tribute to Jour- “Park, place your order, get your seating options. Danville’s website and filed at no Today and Saturday will see three ney), Hot for Teacher (tribute to Van food and take home to enjoy,” they Town staff said the move will cost. rock tribute bands perform both Halen) and Beer Drinkers & Hell added. help local restaurants stay in oper- Danville’s decision to open its nights as part of the fairgrounds’ Raisers (tribute to ZZ Top). The food trucks will be open from ation while indoor dining remains streets to restaurants was preceded “Drive-In Concerts,” this weekend Also tonight will be the start of the 5-9 p.m. each night. Attendees will closed through at least the end by Contra Costa Health Services’ only. food truck series, to be held on Fri- be charged a parking fee of $10 per of June due to the Contra Costa announcement last week that out- Those same nights, the fairgrounds day and Saturday evenings through vehicle, either in advance or at the County shelter-in-place order. door seating at restaurants would will usher in the start of its weekly Aug. 1 (except for July 4). gate. Food will be sold separately. “Your Town Council has been be among the activities to resume “Grab-n-Go Food Trucks” series, “Food is the number one reason To check out the weekly food working hard these past weeks countywide under a new health featuring some of those fair food why guests say they come to the truck rotation and menus or to learn to get the Contra Costa County order. favorites plus other cuisine including Fair,” officials said in announcing more information, visit https://alam- Public Health Officer to allow our In addition to allowing for cultural dishes and comfort food. the series. “Opening weekend, June edacountyfair.com. Q stores and restaurants to reopen. outdoor dining, the revised Con- Danville and Contra Costa County tra Costa health order included had a great success story in con- a schedule projecting when it VALLEY LINK that around 22,000 jobs will be cre- “cannot be overstated,” and that the trolling the spread of the virus, so would be safe for other industries Continued from Page 5 ated during the construction phase project will “provide a significant job we worked hard with our Super- closed by the pandemic to reopen. with worker income of $1.35 billion, stimulus in the region” during a time visor Candace Andersen to make Scheduled openings include the the authority’s requested actions later and generate $3.5 billion in local of economic stress brought on by the our point,” Danville Mayor Karen following: in September. business sales. When operational, COVID-19 pandemic. Stepper said in a statement. • June 17: Hair salons and bar- Valley Link is a proposed com- Valley Link is expected to support The first phase of the Valley Link “Please be ready to support ber shops. muter light rail system that would about 400 jobs annually with labor rail service project will connect the these businesses who have had to • July 1: Indoor dining, bars, connect Livermore, the Altamont income of more than $19 million per eastern Dublin-Pleasanton BART sta- deal with boarding up windows, indoor religious services, gyms Corridor Express (ACE) train system year, and generate $69 million in an- tion to the proposed ACE North waiting to hire staff, and setting and fitness centers, limited indoor and San Joaquin Valley communities nual business sales. Lathrop Station over a 42-mile new menus. We are counting on leisure (arcades, billiards, bowl- to the BART system in Pleasanton “I am very pleased by the results stretch by using the I-580 median, you to show the Danville stores ing alleys), indoor museums and and Dublin. of this analysis of the economic im- the abandoned railroad right-of-way and restaurants that you will be at hotels. A report presented to the Regional pact of Valley Link,” Haggerty said. through the Altamont Pass and the their doors as soon as possible,” • July/August: Schools. Rail Authority last month states that “This project will not only get our Union Pacific Railroad corridor. Ser- she added. “We can’t express strongly the Valley Link project will also have vital workforce to their jobs once vice would be extended from the Set to go into effect for up to the enough how much we appreciate a significant economic impact in the complete, but will also add 22,000 North Lathrop station to the ACE next three months (although that the patience shown by our busi- Tri-Valley. The independent analysis jobs to boost the economy during the and Amtrak Stockton Station in its timeframe can be extended or re- nesses and residents, and for those included both immediate and long- construction phase.” second phase. tracted at the council’s discretion), businesses still affected we will range impacts of both the construc- Tracy City Councilwoman Ve- Trains would be scheduled to con- streets set to be affected by the continue to advocate on your be- tion phase and ongoing operations ronica Vargas, the authority’s vice veniently transfer riders to BART. The temporary closures include seg- half until all of Danville is open,” and maintenance on employment, chair, also said Valley Link’s value first Valley Link trains are currently ments of Church Street and West Stepper said. Q income and value added. as a transportation option that will estimated to be in service as early as Key findings of the analysis project provide nearly 30,000 rides a day 2027. Q Page 10 • June 12, 2020 • Pleasanton Weekly Community Pulse
report was unfounded, according Ford Fusion was spotted driving beyond the Livermore city limits. slow to react and crashed into the POLICE BULLETIN to Schmidt. The investigation re- southbound in the northbound The victim was identified as back of Herrera’s Accord, according mained ongoing as of press time lanes of I-680 in the San Ramon 19-year-old Victor Herrera, accord- to Hahn. Police: Report of Wednesday. Valley, according to the CHP. ing to the Alameda County Coro- Herrera was pronounced dead at robbery at Dublin “The store is open for business, The Fusion then slammed head ner’s Bureau. the scene. but unfortunately we are still sort- on into a 2012 Honda Civic that Herrera was a 2019 graduate of Hahn did not share injury infor- Lowe’s was unfounded ing through a lot of evidence and was traveling in the correct north- Lathrop High School who had been mation about the other three driv- A report of a takeover robbery records. No arrests have been made bound direction just past the El working as an auto detailer, ac- ers, whose names were not released in progress at the Lowe’s in Dublin at this time and the investigation Pintado Road/El Cerro Boulevard cording to a family obituary online. but were identified as a 21-year- early Tuesday morning that drew continues,” he said. interchange in Danville. Right after A memorial service, in line with old man from Ceres (GMC Ter- a large police response appears to Three fatal crashes that collision, the Civic was then COVID-19 guidelines, is scheduled rain), 40-year-old man from Lathrop have been a false report. involved in a secondary crash with to be held this Saturday at 11 a.m. (Chevy Silverado) and a 64-year- Dublin police were still on scene Multiple divisions of the California another vehicle that resulted in no at Fry Memorial Chapel in Tracy. old man from Moraga (Chrysler into the afternoon on Tuesday inves- Highway Patrol are investigating fatal injuries, according to the CHP. The fatal four-vehicle crash un- Pacifica). tigating the incident and interview- crashes with Tri-Valley ties across the Perkett, who was behind the folded just before 4 p.m. June 4 CHP continues to investigate the ing employees trying to get to the Bay Area in the past several weeks. wheel of the Civic, as well as her on eastbound I-580 east of North case. “Charges in this collision are bottom of exactly what transpired, • In the most recent incident, a front-right passenger Lee, were pro- Livermore Avenue in unincorporat- still pending as we continue the according to Capt. Nate Schmidt of Concord woman faces suspicion of nounced dead at the scene, accord- ed Livermore, according to Officer investigation,” Hahn said. Dublin Police Services. vehicular manslaughter and felony ing to the CHP. Tyler Hahn of CHP’s Dublin office. The officer also explained that “There was no looting at Lowe’s. DUI for allegedly driving the wrong The driver of the Fusion — later Herrera was behind the wheel of initial reports of someone fleeing the The robbery report was unfounded, way on Interstate 680 in Danville identified as Kimball — sustained a 2000 Honda Accord driving in the scene were ultimately incorrect. Sev- and we are currently investigating to early Sunday morning and crashing injuries that were not life-threaten- No. 1 lane of I-580 when he appar- eral people living in a homeless en- determine if a crime was committed into an oncoming car, killing its two ing but required medical attention. ently failed to notice the two cars campment near the freeway walked by any Lowe’s employees,” Schmidt occupants. She was transported to John Muir directly in front of him come to a up to look at the crash scene but then told the Weekly. The arrestee, 27-year-old Camille Medical Center in Walnut Creek for stop because of stopped traffic ahead, walked away from the area, causing The original call to 9-1-1 was a Veraanne Kimball, was placed under treatment, the CHP said. according to Hahn. Traffic was re- confusion among some witnesses. serious one, coming in around 3:30 arrest but remains in the hospital The initial investigation deter- portedly stop-and-go at the time. • CHP San Jose is still investigating a.m. Tuesday and claiming that ap- for treatment of non-life-threatening mined that Kimball was driving The Accord slammed directly into the death of 60-year-old Pleasanton proximately 15 robbers had taken injuries, according to Contra Costa while impaired, the CHP said. She the back of a 2013 GMC Terrain resident James “Jim” Yacorzynski, over the Lowe’s on Dublin Boule- CHP. was placed under arrest on suspi- at approximately 65 mph, with the whose Tesla was involved in a crash vard and were potentially holding Both victims died at the scene. cion of vehicular manslaughter and Terrain at a complete stop according down a cliff northeast of Mount employees hostage. “With the re- They were identified as 46-year- felony DUI at the hospital, where to witnesses, Hahn said. The force of Hamilton late last month. cent looting and civil unrest, we re- old Nettie Perkett and 26-year-old she will remain until discharged into the crash pushed the Terrain into the The crash and Yacorzynski’s body sponded with multiple patrol units Taurean Lee, both from Antioch, ac- law enforcement custody for book- back of a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado. were found around 2 p.m. May 26 to handle the situation,” Schmidt cording to the Contra Costa County ing into the county jail. The driver of a fourth vehicle, a off of Mines Road near Turner said. Coroner’s Office. • Three days earlier, a young man Chrysler Pacifica traveling behind Gulch Road in Santa Clara County, But as the investigation unfolded, The fatal crash unfolded at about from Lathrop was killed in a chain- the other three, apparently either according to Bay City News Ser- it became clear that the original 3:45 a.m. Sunday when a 2020 reaction crash on Interstate 580 just failed to notice the collision or was vice. CHP officers initially reported being unsure how long the crashed Tesla had been down there before POLICE REPORT being discovered. CHP San Jose had not responded The Pleasanton Police Department made Domestic battery June 1 Q 3:56 a.m. on the 7000 block of the following information available. Johnson Drive to the Weekly’s request for more in- Q 7:53 p.m. on Mohr Avenue Vandalism Arson formation as of press time Wednes- June 7 June 5 Q 12:29 a.m. on the 6700 block of day. 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Pleasanton Weekly • June 12, 2020 • Page 13 What’s happening around the Valley in music, theater, Tri Valley Life art, movies and more ‘The Ballad of Don Lewis’ — pulling out all the stops Documentary tells tale of musician who revolutionized the synthesizer
BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI “Playing the organ is really After more than a decade of like the original idea of mak- filming, friendship and hard ing different sounds, pulling the work, “The Ballad of Don Lewis: stops for different pieces,” Lewis The Untold Story of a Synthesizer explained. Pioneer” has been released. After college at Tuskegee In- “The reviews have been fantas- stitute, Lewis joined the U.S. Air tic — 5 stars across the board,” Force, serving in New Mexico producer Ned Augustenborg said. as a nuclear weapons special- “I somehow successfully told this ist. He next moved to Denver complicated story of a compli- where he worked as an engineer- cated man in a way that is educa- ing technician and continued en- tional, warm and dramatic.” tertaining with his organ music at He sums up the documen- restaurants. tary: “An African American from “But in 1968 I heard Wendy Dayton, Ohio, alters the world’s Carlos’ ‘Switched on Bach’ — musical landscape in his pursuit I wanted to do that,” Lewis to revolutionize the synthesizer, recalled. experiencing a lifelong journey The recording, on a Moog hindered by technological limita- synthesizer, required two years tions, dated commercial practices in a studio, playing every note and racial stereotypes.” on a multi-track recorder, Lewis But Don Lewis, 78, is perhaps said. His idea was to make these best known around Pleasanton sounds — indeed, all the sounds for his music programs for chil- of an orchestra — on one elec- dren and his thousand-watt smile tronic instrument. as well as his electronic music. Lewis moved to Los Angeles He is a longtime Rotarian, as is to pursue music full time, and in his wife Julie, who co-produced the ’70s he toured with the Beach the film. Boys, and played in studio with His lifelong mission to discover Sergio Mendes, Michael Jackson, and play every conceivable musi- Quincy Jones and other music cal note began as he grew up greats. singing and playing the organ in Meanwhile he continued work church. on his Live Electronic Orchestra “In high school I was in an (LEO), a synthesizer system he electronics course, which was in completed in 1977 that became the ’50s,” Lewis recalled. “We an inspiration for Musical Instru- built AM radios and FM radios, ment Digital Interface (MIDI). and high fidelity and stereo were Lewis performed with LEO starting to happen.” regularly at the Hungry Tiger at CONTRIBUTED PHOTO But he was most fascinated by Synthesizer pioneer Don Lewis and his Live Electronic Orchestra (LEO), which he created in the 1970s, are the subject the organ. See DON LEWIS on Page 15 of a newly released documentary.
can get some reality.” communications and a masters in He also wrote the mystery no- radio and television news from the ‘Death in the Holler’ — vella, “The Knight Prowler,” and University of Illinois, Champaign- two science fiction novels, “The Urbana. During the Vietnam War, who done it? Ship Finder” and “The Aliens of the he served as an Army journalist Valtrit,” as well as a book of short and radio newscaster at Fort Lewis, Livermore author’s latest mystery stories, “Venus Warning & Other Wash. novel set in Kentucky Tales.” He said that as he commuted “’Knight Prowler’ is about a TV on ACE train for many years from BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI and he had a food plot.” reporter, a cameraman who works Livermore to Mountain View, he Looking for a change of scen- His son-in-law is also a Kentucky in San Francisco. His brother is a had time to write for his own ery? Consider a trip to Kentucky hunter, and his daughter works at a detective in Livermore,” Bluck said. pleasure. to solve the “Death in the Holler” hospital in Lexington. “I decided to do more of that.” “I kind of eased into writing,” he along with Game Warden Luke “I have been back there quite This latest mystery has a slight recalled. “I wrote one short story, Ryder and Sheriff Jim Pike. a few times, and I’ve been to two science fiction element — “Death ‘Venus Warning,’ where lizards on The mystery novel, written by food plots,” Bluck said. in the Holler” is set in the year Venus start dying off with global John G. Bluck of Livermore, is Action also takes place in Lex- 2029, although the world is pretty warming — we were worried about being released on Monday in paper- ington, about an hour away, and much the same as it was in 2019 global warming even back then.” back and digital form on Amazon. Louisville, and the book includes with references to Netflix, Kleenex Bluck is working on another An unknown man is found shot bar settings, love scenes and some Moffett Field. Earlier in his career, and Miller Lite. short story book, “Florida Grand dead by an unusual flintlock fire- unsavory characters. Through all he worked as a TV cameraman in “Science fiction can explore Theft and Other Tales.” arm on a farm near a “food plot,” the action, readers will be pulling Washington, D.C., where he cov- human interaction,” Bluck noted. “I need to write another half where fodder is left to attract deer for Luke Ryder as he works to re- ered news stories such as President “What you invent could very well dozen stories for that,” Bluck said. to be hunted. veal the killer as well as struggling Richard Nixon’s resignation but change things dramatically, be used “I’m shooting for September.” “It is potentially a real place,” to fight the demon drink. also homicides and bank robberies. for good or evil.” “I’m probably doing more writ- Bluck said. “My brother-in-law Author Bluck retired from NASA “I feel like I’m there,” Bluck said Bluck was born in Chicago ing now because I am not playing used to hunt deer a long time ago, in 2008 as a public affairs officer at of the crime scenes in his novels. “I and earned a bachelor’s degree in golf,” he added with a laugh. Q
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to do with the footage — a long in the world possessing the unique DON LEWIS but enjoyable process,” Augusten- talents and disciplines needed to Hope Hospice looking Continued from Page 14 borg said. play it.” Fisherman’s Wharf from 1977-84 The agreement to produce a A rough cut of “The Ballad of for artwork after he moved to San Francisco. full-length documentary brought Don Lewis” was aired at the Fire- But as his following grew so did a host of new challenges. house Arts Center four years ago, With visits suspended, art can Musicians Union Local 6’s unease “How do you tell an audience to check reactions of viewers. brighten surroundings with the prospect that one musi- ... the importance of frequency “It was good to hear people cian on a synthesizer might put modulated synthesis?” Augusten- laugh at the right time, and to cry many others out of work, and borg said. “I had to put something at the right time,” Augustenborg its leadership focused on Lewis, together that made sense.” said. “The tears I didn’t expect.” picketing his performances. He ended up conducting in- “The place was packed, with “Don was a threat,” Augusten- terviews with 17 of Lewis’ former a lot of wonderful friends in our borg said. associates in the electronic music community and quite a few Rotar- He thought this persecution by world, which was a series of en- ians,” Lewis remembered. the union — which still listed joyable reunions. The Lewises moved to Pleasan- black musicians separately from “Julie booked every single per- ton in 1981. white musicians — was an inher- son in the film, and in a lot of “We were living in a flat in the ent part of the story, but he had to cases, they hadn’t seen Don and city and I had a whole bunch of convince Don and Julie. Julie in years,” Augustenborg said. instruments there and I was trying “One of their strengths is they In the film, musicians recall to play them all the time,” Lewis are so good at staying positive,” that in the ’70s everyone had said with a laugh, remembering Augustenborg said. “But it seemed their own idea of what a syn- their impact on the neighbors. Hope Hospice is inviting people creative way to continue brighten- obvious to me that the union thesizer should sound like, and A friend introduced them to to create art to be displayed in the ing our patients’ surroundings.” made Don a national enemy. They Lewis defined a whole new way to Pleasanton, which Lewis said they homes of patients during this time Hospice suggests that people finally acquiesced.” listen and to create sound. He is loved for, among other things, the when volunteers cannot visit. make a piece of art in any medium Augustenborg, who has re- compared to Galileo with his pio- freedom it allowed sons Marc and “When a person is facing the that can be displayed on a wall or ceived multiple Emmy and Ca- neering, going beyond what most Paul to ride their bikes and benefit end of his or her journey on tabletop, perhaps working togeth- bleACE Awards in the categories people were even dreaming of let from the school system. this earth, the patient and family er with friends or family. Another of entertainment, documentary, alone putting a screwdriver and a Now “The Ballad” is finalized, experience a range of emotions option is to donate already exist- news and sports, met Don Lewis soldering iron together to make and DVDs can be ordered through that vary from day to day,” said ing works of art. about 16 years ago when the Mu- the sound. theballadofdonlewis.com or Ama- Nikki Tildesley, manager of vol- Help is also needed to collect seum of Making Music in Carls- Composer/producer Quincy zon.com; it can be streamed lo- unteer services. “Our volunteers and deliver artwork contributions bad acquired LEO and hosted Jones explains the reception of cally on Xfinity cable network, play a significant role supporting to the Hope Hospice office in a fundraiser with Don and LEO the synthesizer: “They embraced VOD/PPV. Augustenborg said it the patient and family in whatever Dublin. providing entertainment. it, they welcomed it. It allowed us was exciting that so many outlets ways are needed. Often, it’s just For more information, visit “I was working for the local to go in between notes.” wanted the film. being a comforting presence at the HopeHospice.com/art or contact TV operator, and the museum “The Ballad of Don Lewis,” Last year, in a step to help heal bedside. Josephine Fealy at hospice vol- wanted us to feature Don’s visit,” which runs 93 minutes, docu- the country’s racism and chaotic “But with face-to-face visits unteer services by emailing jose- Augustenborg recalled. “I’d always ments a unique moment in the political moods, Lewis released from volunteers being suspended [email protected] or tele- loved the synthesizer, so I thought world of music and sound. his album, “Amazing Voyage,” a in light of the COVID-19 pan- phoning 829-8770. Q I’d bring in some friends and “And the technology keeps synthesized rendition of seven demic, this new art program is a —Dolores Fox Ciardelli do a three-camera shoot of the changing — that’s one of the songs starting with “Amazing concert.” things that made this documen- Grace” and including “We Shall He added a few interviews, tary so much fun,” Augustenborg Overcome.” put together a one-hour concert noted. “And Don was ahead of the “It’s always been about hope,” Soroptimist Tri-Valley video, and invited Don and Julie technology.” Julie Lewis said, “something that Lewis to take a look. “This creation of Don’s is the can make the world a better awards two scholarships “Then it was a long process in only LEO in existence,” he added, place.” Q determining what we were going “and he’s likely the only musician Madison Janes, Chloe Bercy of Dublin High chosen for their dedication Soroptimist International of the an OBGYN nurse. Tri-Valley community service club The Dale Vaughn-Bowen Scholar- has announced the winners of two ship is going to Chloe Bercy of Dub- scholarship awards. lin High School. This scholarship, Madison Janes of Dublin High established to honor a past member, School is the winner of the an- goes to a student who has lost a par- nual Soroptimist Violet Richard- ent to cancer. son Award, which honors young In her application, Bercy de- women who make their commu- scribed the devastating loss of her nity and their world a better place father to cancer and the formative through volunteerism. role he played in her life. She was Janes has raised two dogs for awarded $1,500. Guide Dogs for the Blind during the “Her grit and determination to last three years. continue to excel in school, in life “The time dedication that is re- and help others is a true testament quired to raise a puppy into a to the love her father showed her,” working Guide Dog is substantial said scholarship chairwoman Kelly and requires real commitment on Knabe. the part of the volunteer,” said Mi- To honor her father’s memory, chele Garcia, president of Soropti- Bercy chose to focus on being the mist International of the Tri-Valley. best helper and role model she “Madison is a great example of teens could be for her family. She con- committed to volunteer action.” tinued to volunteer for Kindred Janes was awarded $1,000 for Hospice, while working diligently college expenses, and a donation toward her education and career of $500 was made to Guide Dogs goals. for the Blind in honor of her hard Bercy will attend San Jose State MIKE SEDLAK work. Janes intends to go to Uni- University in the fall, pursuing a Don and Julie Lewis, shown last year at their home studio, worked with producer Ned Augustenborg on the newly versity of San Francisco and study degree in computer science. Q released film, “The Ballad of Don Lewis: The Untold Story of a Synthesizer Pioneer.” nursing with the goal of becoming —Dolores Fox Ciardelli
Pleasanton Weekly • June 12, 2020 • Page 15 Opinion
exceptional qualities have inspired the amazing protests last week prosecutors) are established in LETTERS us in so many ways. This we will all in response to racial violence by dozens of cities (Atlanta, Nashville, Pleasanton remember her for, and the positive police. They have resoundingly Sacramento, Miami). Police chiefs Weekly Thank you, Pleasanton differences she’s made will always pierced the Pleasanton bubble of are working to improve hiring, remain in our hearts. She has in- willful indifference to important psychological screening, academy PUBLISHER Thank you to the kids who deco- stilled tolerance, kindness, patience national and global issues. It holds training, and programs to address Gina Channell, Ext. 119 rated their skateboard in support onto us, worked tirelessly and now great hope for our future as a burnout and PTSD. of Black Lives Matter; to the biker it’s time for her to enjoy all that she society. Would it be asking too much EDITORIAL who circled around the protest loop has labored for over the years. But many Pleasantonians are un- of our journalists to seek out and Editor three or four times; to the pass- And may she find life after retire- aware that we have had our own report on successes where they Jeremy Walsh, Ext. 118 ersby who shared their kind words ment a happy moment with a lot of problems with police violence. are occurring? A continual diet of Tri Valley Life Editor and stood with us; to the people beautiful memories. On behalf of While not racially motivated, having the worst policing failures Dolores Fox Ciardelli chanting from their sunroofs; to ev- the Special Education Department three individuals have been killed shoved in our faces begs the ques- Editor Emeritus eryone who beeped their horns in and district, we wish her good luck by our police in the last five years tion of balance. If success stories a symphony of honks across Pleas- and all the best for the rest of your while being arrested or detained don’t rate front-page attention, Jeb Bing anton; to everyone who decorated life as you bow out after spending after using what many consider what is the news media’s claim to Staff Reporters their cars and proudly held up their meritorious 39 years teaching what to be excessive force. At least two being informative? Julia Baum, Ext. 111 signs; to everyone and anyone who you know how to do best. of these individuals were in emo- —Pierre Bierre Ryan J. Degan, Ext. 121 showed up today — thank you. —Doris Kwok tional distress at the time of their Interns What we’ve seen today is heart- arrest and were unresponsive to Pleasanton downtown is not... Riya Chopra, Emma Hall warming and inspiring — to know Let’s temporarily close Main police techniques to forcefully gain Contributors that so many of us stand together Street for our businesses their compliance. ... the “Heart” of Pleasanton! Pleas- Tim Hunt, Dennis Miller, in solidarity with the Black Lives In the wake of the George Floyd anton’s park system is the catalyst and community Mike Sedlak, Nancy Lewis Matter movement. killing there has been calls across for healthy living. Creating that Let’s make meaningful change As we begin week 10 of shelter the country for local police depart- heartbeat accessible to all, inter- ART & PRODUCTION happen. This movement is not in place, many of the Pleasanton ment reform. secting all neighbors together ... Design and Production Manager over: we must keep fighting. The Chamber of Commerce members These include the institution of as one. Kristin Brown work and the momentum does are struggling to hang on to their cultural and racially competent Val Vista Community Park re- Designers not end here. Continue to donate, businesses until they can begin to policing strategies, prohibition of quires your assistance...an hour Linda Atilano, Kevin Legnon, advocate, educate and protest until reopen. Our business community the use of choke-holds, lower legal or less of your time... exactly! Val Amy Levine, Paul Llewellyn, black voices are heard. We refuse to has diligently followed the county’s standards to pursue criminal and Vista Park offers roller hockey, rest until we achieve justice for all. orders and is anxiously awaiting civil penalties for police, a national soccer, water park features, com- Doug Young Today was a huge show of soli- the county’s approval of Phase 2 so registry to track misconduct, the munity gardening, walking trails, ADVERTISING darity for the Black Lives Mat- they can take the next step to open de-militarization of crowd control, rock wall climbing and more. Account Executive ter movement in Pleasanton and their business in a safe way. an emphasis on de-escalation, non- Today, or over the next two to Karen Klein, Ext. 122 the Tri-Valley. This is but a single Let’s face it, many will not make lethal force in mental health emer- three days, dig out your weed Real Estate Sales part of a national and international it through this pandemic, as we gencies, and the establishment of extractor, gloves, garbage bags Carol Cano, Ext. 226 movement for ending anti-black heard recently with Nordstrom, JC civilian and citizen oversight of and rake to smooth over wood racism. This is a national move- Penney and Specialty’s Cafe & Bak- police polices and activities. chips and participate de-weeding BUSINESS ment, and your voice makes a ery, to name just a few. Fortunately, The Pleasanton city government Val Vista Park. Our city does an Administrative Associate difference. others have pivoted their business has long resisted calls for changes exceptional job maintaining Val Carolyn Chan, Ext. 124 If you’re interested in keeping up so they can continue to operate like this. It’s time for Pleasanton to Vista, but we all fall and skin our Circulation Department with local Black Lives Matter out- and pay their bills and staff. The emerge from its bubble, get on the knee. We are the Band-Aid to aid Ext. 141 reach and activism in the Tri-Valley, federal government, state and city right side of history, and join these its recovery so our park employees please sign up for our email list at are providing loan opportunities. calls for police reform. can utilize their talents elsewhere HOW TO REACH THE WEEKLY http://wtpforjustice.org/signup. However, this is not enough. —Matt Sullivan ... for the time being. Phone: (925) 600-0840 We’re currently compiling a list We need to pivot as a community Pleasanton City Council, 2004-12 From our recent rains and the Fax: (925) 600-9559 of charities, petitions and protests and seriously consider temporar- primary mix of wood chips/mulch Editorial email: in the Bay Area, which we will ily closing Main Street to traffic Seek out and copy success as the bond holding these numer- [email protected] share shortly. We encourage you in a thoughtful way to allow our ous large weeds in place, they can [email protected] to continue actively pushing for downtown businesses to serve Our country has been steadily mostly be pulled by hand with the Display Sales email: justice. We cannot be passive. No their clients in a safe and open-air professionalizing policing since root intact. 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doing well.” PLEASANTON “We are in a virtually through June.” in two different divisions in the EBAL, wait-and-see situ- What happens remains to be seen. in order for the Dons to be able PREPS ation,” Jones said. The most likely scenario would be to schedule Clayton (a mandatory “For the most to get the kids in the district back league game), the Amador-Foothill BY DENNIS MILLER part it has been to school. That is important not just game has been rescheduled to Week good, especially from an educational standpoint, but 4 of the season. Uncertainty remains when we are able for socialization and face-to-face In other words, if the season does to meet (online), Danny Jones interaction. not start until week five, there would but it has been If the kids are back in school and be no crosstown game this year. for the return of high tough. Even I have to go out on a run there is no spike in new COVID-19 “We’ve been talking about what we to get my head together.” cases, then all sports could be reintro- can do,” Jones said of the Amador- Both coaches had a system in place duced, even if it means starting later Foothill game. “We have to figure it school sports before the pandemic hit, making the than normal and perhaps playing a out. It would be ridiculous if we do transition from no spring practice or reduced season. not get it done.” Amador, Foothill football coaches summer passing league, easier, but One other scenario that realistically There is also the uncertainty of keep training going remotely obviously far from perfect. Amador and Foothill could be facing fans even being allowed at games. But “We had leadership set, splitting this year because of scheduling is not playing the games is the first thing in One day spring sports were in full one of the few up into groups,” Haubner explained. meeting on the field. When Clayton the coaches’ mind, with or without swing, almost halfway through the revenue-produc- “We have it set up through Google Valley was added to the East Bay fans. season. Then the next, every sport ing sports for the Meet. There are ones where you work Athletic League, it brought the total “No fans — if that had to happen, was put on hiatus because of the schools. on your own, one where you work number of schools to 11 creating a I would take it,” Haubner said. “I just COVID-19 pandemic. Most impor- your groups and one where we all scheduling imbalance. want to be out there coaching and see It hit everyone, as high school se- tantly, it would be meet as a team.” With the Dons and Falcons sitting the kids out there playing.” Q niors saw their final season of athlet- the beginning of Doing the best they can, with the ics stopped. It was with good reason a return to some restrictions they face, Haubner has without a doubt, but it was still a sense of normal- Greg Haubner the team working on upper body, crushing end to the school year. cy, not just for the lower body and core. The uncertainty of the spring has schools, but for the community as “I have literally been working out now become the uncertainty of the well. with them,” he said. “Not everyone summer and the fall. Everyone understands we need to has weights at home so it’s been back- Kids who are now seniors are star- err on the side of caution, includ- packs filled with canned foods and a ing at their final fall season of sports ing the coaches: Greg Haubner at chair that can support their weight.” perhaps not happening. There has Foothill and Danny Jones at Amador For Jones and the Dons, it has been been talk of some sports taking place Valley. At the same time, everyone is pretty much the same. — non-contact like tennis and golf hoping for the best. “At first it was virtual strength could resume, but that is about it. “I’m just trying to be nothing but conditioning,” Jones said. “Then we What about sports like football? positive for the kids,” Haubner said. had spring ball on Zoom and we have Friday Night Lights is in many ways “It’s been tough. There is a sense of put together leadership groups. We a fabric of society. Communities rally hope, but there is so much uncer- had the past week off, but we will be around the games, and football is tainty. For the most part, the kids are back at it (June 8) and we will meet
Charlotte Ryoo (Amador golf), Jas- Now Open TV30 Athletic Awards min Krishna (Foothill golf), Kannon Beginning June 13th Top high school athletes, Coach of the Year honored Dote (Amador football) and Grayce Olson (Foothill volleyball). Weekends only by appointment BY JEREMY WALSH high school athletes from the 2019- Also winning were Christopher Facemasks and social distancing will be Tri-Valley Community Televi- 20 season in the Tri-Valley. Middleton-Pearson (Dublin cross- required. Call for details. sion continued its tradition of rec- They also revealed the winner country), Bryce Lombardi (Foot- ognizing the best of the best in of the sixth annual Coach of the hill football), Elijah Nuddleman • Style, Sophistication & Speed Reign Supreme high school sports — albeit in re- Year award: Quaran Johnson, boys (Livermore football), Jessica Holbea • An Imperial Past – Lives & Breathes mote format this spring, due to the basketball coach of Granada High (Dublin tennis), Jaclyn LaHa (Ama- COVID-19 pandemic and shelter School in Livermore. dor golf), Anthony Roy (Dublin • Destinies Collide & New Nations are Born order. Johnson was the top vote-getter basketball), Josiah Knight (Granada • Culture & Folklore are Carved into History TV30’s 10th annual “Outstanding among the 20 coaches to receive football), Anthony Guerra (Granada • Rivals Battle & Triumph – Only the Fittest High School Athletic Awards” pro- nominations for the award, which cross-country), Josh Heverly (Ama- Survive… gram was presented by video only, seeks to “honor the coach who dor football), Mateo Wilde (Granada instead of the usual packed-house not only achieves success in their basketball) and Elisabeth Dombrow This is Blackhawk Museum... ceremony. The program debuted sport, but also positively impacts (Granada basketball). on TV30 on May 22, and the full and makes a difference in the lives Rounding out the list were Eli- 49-minute video remains viewable of his or her athletes.” jah Alonso (Dublin basketball), online at www.tv30.org. Those who nominated Johnson Camden Kiernan (Livermore water “We put our heads together and lauded him, offering testimonials polo), Kendra Grant (Dublin bas- figured out how to still honor the such as “he changes lives,” “totally ketball), Kennedy Mayo (Amador students in these changing times.” empowering,” “an exemplary role soccer), Noelle Marceno (Amador added Dr. Marshall Kamena, presi- model,” “he has contagious energy” soccer), Jayden Johnston (Granada dent of the TV30 Foundation. “We and “he is the greatest coach I ever basketball), Jaden Saunders (Dublin Coming Soon in 2020 appreciate the support of the spon- played for.” basketball), Carter Bailey (Granada sors who stuck by this event with all The student honorees included wrestling), Devon Jackson (Dublin its changes. The program has turned Shaun Smith (Livermore football), basketball), Madison Silva (Liver- out to be very special, not just for Peter Montini IV (Foothill football), more basketball), Isabella Mauri- the students but for all involved.” Nick Costello (Dublin football), Cal cio (Amador basketball), Timothy Produced by TCTV, the founda- Ewanich (Amador Valley football), Cowan (Livermore wrestling), Julian tion and the cities of Dublin, Liver- Ishana Ram (Foothill volleyball), Victoria (Dublin wrestling), Malik 3700 Blackhawk Plaza Cir, Danville, CA more and Pleasanton, the program Eric Hunter III (Amador foot- Jackson (Dublin basketball), and honored three dozen of the best ball), Jasmine Chen (Foothill golf), Jennie Yang (Amador basketball). Q www.blackhawkmuseum.org • 925-736-2277
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Out of caution and Tri-Valley Leadership Group invites Government concern for our artists, patrons, staff POP-UP DRIVE-IN MOVIES The you to a free virtual workshop PUSD BOARD MEETINGS The next and volunteers, organizers decided to Alameda County Fairgrounds in at 1 p.m., Tuesday, June 16, to Meetings regular meeting of the Pleasanton move their signature event, Brilliance Pleasanton hosts drive-in movies this inject clarity and point out exciting PLEASANTON CITY COUNCIL Unified School District Board of at the Bankhead, starring Grammy summer, featuring movie classics, unknowns, as the Tri-Valley MEETINGS The next Pleasanton Trustees has been changed to award winner Vanessa Williams, from Friday and Saturday nights from Innovation ecosystem charts a City Council regular meeting is June 25. 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Page 18 • June 12, 2020 • Pleasanton Weekly Real Estate OPEN HOME GUIDE AND REAL ESTATE LISTINGS How COVID-19 has affected HOME SALES This week’s data represents homes sold from March 30 to April 4 in real estate in the Tri-Valley Pleasanton, Livermore and Dublin, and May 4-8 in San Ramon. Pleasanton ‘Real estate professionals ... are having to reinvent how they do business’ 3482 Vermont Place W. Harbourne to M. & R. Kumar for $1,200,000 BY EMMA HALL Tri-Valley community, year-over-year — according to Stark. 7252 Valley View Court O. Carrillo to B. & T. Ko for $885,000 As the COVID-19 pandemic and the decreases ranged between 54% to One positive for Tri-Valley sellers that 1989 Taboada Lane #60 I. Georgiyesh to U. & M. Kulkami for shelter order have impacted the Tri- 73%. Bay East’s May 2020 market data noted $323,000 Valley, real estate agencies have had The median sale price in Pleasan- was homes were on the open market 7463 Stonedale Drive Scott Family Trust to J. & J. Chen for to change operations in the midst of a ton dropped by $66,000 year-over-year, for fewer days than in May 2019 in San $817,000 shifting market. a 5% decrease. Currently the medi- Ramon, Danville and Pleasanton. 4587 Shawnee Way Holmes Family Trust to S. & S. Sandhu for David Stark, the public affairs direc- an price for a home in Pleasanton is “Once it was deemed that real estate $650,000 3227 Runnymede Court L. & W. Smith to M. & B. Shah for tor of the Bay East Association of Real- $1,213,000. Alongside that, there are was an essential business, we started to $1,305,000 tors, reflected on the current state of currently fewer homes on the market in see some properties, especially owner- 7742 Redbud Court S. Simao to X. & Y. Cai for $895,000 the local real estate market in a recent the Tri-Valley altogether. occupied properties, come off the mar- 3259 Pueblo Way D. Goradia to R. & M. Kather for $635,000 interview with the Weekly. Stark described how overall they’ve ket because the sellers wanted to pull 1793 Paseo Del Cajon Maher Trust to R. & N. Verma for “Real estate professionals through- seen a high fluctuation in market con- back to wait and see what was going to $1,106,500 out the Tri-Valley are having to rein- ditions since the COVID-19 outbreak. happen,” said Tina Hand, the president 3501 Milleford Court P. & S. Hardisty to S. & A. Kao for $1,890,000 vent how they do business,” Stark said. Still, individuals remain interested in of the Bay East. “We are seeing show- 2855 Jones Gate Court Murphy Trust to J. & B. Ro for $1,485,000 “They’ve had to learn very quickly how buying housing, even in the midst of the ings out there, the interest rates are 2830 Garden Creek Circle C. & B. Das to R. & R. Agnihotri for to work with restrictions of the shelter- pandemic. phenomenal, so the buyers can grab a $1,065,000 in-place. They’ve had to be very nimble “What we’re seeing in Pleasanton is whole lot more house with lower inter- 2893 Garden Creek Circle Huang Family Trust to C. & N. Mirashi for $1,080,000 in terms of sharing with their clients the similar to other communities that have est rates.” 4402 Del Valle Parkway Chen Family Trust to A. Wang for properties that are available, allowing an extremely high quality in life,” he According to Hand, the spring mar- $640,000 their clients to safely access properties said. “That is while the supply of partic- ket was when more properties were 3897 Brockton Drive A. Gilani to G. Maran for $575,000 and just managing the expectations of ularly single-family detached homes has supposed to be placed on the market. 3006 Bersano Court M. & M. Obrien to J. & K. Nanney for buyers and sellers.” been decreasing throughout this year, at But due to COVID-19, these sales will $2,370,000 Specifically in the Tri-Valley, the mar- the same time there is a significant in- overlap into the summer. 3875 Belmont Way A. Narayanan to P. & A. Herrera for $667,500 ket has taken a hit due to the shelter-in- terest in home-ownership that has kept “It has started to pick up. I predict 2961 Amoroso Court Foehner Trust to S. & A. Wight for place. In Pleasanton, home sales were sale prices at historically high levels.” that it will be a good market. There $1,969,000 62% lower in May compared to the Real estate has been classified as an will be price appreciation, although Dublin same month in 2019, according to data essential business in the East Bay. With not in double digit figures,” she said. 8163 Via Zapata C. & P. Johnson to B. & J. Yoo for $1,065,000 provided by Bay East. this change, interest rates have lowered “Although I do believe total sales will be 8539 Valencia Street T. Belden to Bhatnagar Trust for $1,035,000 Home sales were down in every as homes are taken off the market, down year-over-year.” Q See HOME SALES on Page 22
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Pleasanton Weekly • June 12, 2020 • Page 19 Wishing our clients all the best to stay healthy and safe!
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Listed at $799,000 Sold for $1,176,000 Sold for $1,100,000
Pleasanton Weekly • June 12, 2020 • Page 21 REAL ESTATE
7318 Bower Lane #3 Khetrapal Family Trust to V. Morrison for $575,000 337 Chris Common #105 M. Tamura to K. & S. HOME SALES & K. Gadkari for $755,000 1085 Murrieta Boulevard #103 L. & B. Brassfield Hwang for $358,500 Continued from Page 19 8144 Aldea Street R. Lavallee to K. & N. to R. Chavez for $320,000 2827 1st Street #806 Ashburn Family Trust to C. 7672 Tuscany Drive #56 L. Simonsen to G. & N. Broadwater for $950,000 1085 Murrieta Boulevard #110 A. Orenberg to Gendron for $535,00 Alka for $608,000 M. Onorato for $415,000 This week’s data represents homes sold during May 3971 Summit Road Taylor Morrison of California Livermore 731 Misty Circle A. Smith to L. & F. Gomez for 4-8 to P. & A. Mittal for $927,000 648 Vivian Drive Olson Family Trust to E. & R. $786,000 7787 Starward Drive Gomez Family Trust to K. & Hackl for $935,000 5663 Mimosa Court &. & D. Matkins to Kelly San Ramon L. Mojica for $900,000 4154 Torrey Pine Way M. Mata to S. & K. Riddle Trust for $1,101,000 776 Bridge Creek Drive Allman Family Trust to A. 11565 Soleado Court C. & R. Rubio to M. & K. for $650,000 1377 Lillian Street O. Mullins to S. & P. Payan for & P. Kupershmidt for $1,150,000 Gustafson for $1,200,000 3993 Stanford Way A. & S. Guha to N. & M. $955,000 4085 Canyon Crest Road Dadgari Living Trust to 8072 Marquita Court A. Price to L. & S. Novak Laflamme for $710,000 635 Laurelwood Court Miller Living Trust to J. & C. & D. Lombardo for $1,090,000 for $916,000 5362 Scenic Avenue J. & G. Vidal to D. & L. Moon E. Reimer for $1,120,000 4054 Dunbarton Circle A. Barberena to K. & M. 4904 Hibernia Drive #95 T. Booth to S. & W. for $667,000 782 Laurel Drive F. & G. Pan to X. & Z. Zhao for Witt for $1,233,500 Huang for $810,000 602 Saddleback Circle D. Dawson to M. Arcibal $760,000 5138 East Lakeshore Drive Miles Family Trust to 7893 Firebrand Drive L. & A. Quilici to R. & R. for $820,000 575 Hanover Street J. Wright to M. & A. Wright A. Basavaraju for $1,075,000 Lewis for $820,000 1320 Roselli Drive G. & T. Lane to K. & T. Nguyen for $425,000 2732 Moet Lane S. & R. Pandey to I. & M. 5321 North Esprit Loop C. & N. Patel to A. & S. for $818,500 6480 Forget Me Not Morrow Living Trust to M. & Yudanin for $975,000 Siddamshetty for $800,000 1857 Pine Street J. Niemuth to J. & H. Stratton for S. Das for $565,000 32 Palamos Court Srkf Residl Prop LLC to M. & S. 3385 Dublin Boulevard #206 R3 Holdings LLC to $760,000 5648 Dresslar Circle Weiss Trust to T. & R. Park for $945,000 W. Wan for $477,000 1923 Paseo Laguna Seco #43 M. & A. Graver to Paolinetti for $1,270,000 820 Pinehurst Court Cafiero Family Trust to B. & 11243 Champagne Court Sharbach Family Trust Van Horn Trust for $455,000 1154 Del Norte Drive B. Torok to M. Henning for P. Chokshi for $1,260,000 to M. He for $1,217,000 5527 Oakmont Circle J. & C. Gordon to A. & M. $555,000 304 Rubicon Valley K. & M. Shaieb to N. & A. 3715 Branding Iron Place D. Lee to T. & A. Fontaine for $799,000 2466 Cowan Way Anderson Living Trust to H. & Y. Kozhokaru for $1,380,000 Mirgoli for $540,000 170 North N Street #114 Jason Trust to M. & E. Singh for $1,365,000 Source: California REsource
SALES AT A GLANCE
Pleasanton (March 30-April 4) Livermore (March 30-April 4) Total sales reported: 18 Total sales reported: 24 Lowest sale reported: $323,000 Lowest sale reported: $320,000 COMING JUNE 26 Highest sale reported: $2,370,000 Highest sale reported: $1,365,000 Average sales reported: $1,120,000 Average sales reported: $735,000 IN YOUR PLEASANTON WEEKLY Dublin (March 30-April 4) San Ramon (May 4-8) Don’t miss the expanded real estate Total sales reported: 15 Total sales reported: 8 REAL ESTATE AGENTS: Lowest sale reported: $477,000 Lowest sale reported: $945,000 section featuring news and articles of Highest sale reported: $1,217.000 Highest sale reported: $1,380,000 interest about the local real estate market. Reserve your space today! Call 925-600-0840. Average sales reported: $900,000 Average sales reported: $1,120,000
Source: California REsource
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4890 COBBLER COURT, PLEASANTON DON’T MISS THIS REMODELED AND EXPANDED “OLDE TOWNE” HOME NEAR MAIN STREET
TAKE THE VIRTUAL TOUR 4 BD | 2.5 BA | 3,602 SF Premium .37 Acre Lot, Quiet Court Location, Panoramic Views, Remodeled Gourmet Kitchen and Bathrooms. Newer Dual Pane Windows, Newer Wood Floors & Carpet, Four Bedrooms, Two and One-Half Bathrooms, Game Room, Large Bonus Room (Potential Downstairs Suite), Approximately 3602 Square Feet, Upgraded Dimensional Roof, Large Private Backyard Includes: Heritage Oak Tree, Pleasanton Ridge & Panoramic Views, Raised Planter Boxes, Potting Shed (Outbuilding), Chicken Coop, Short Walk (5 minutes) to Main Street, Nearby Parks and Award Winning Schools! View the virtual tour & 3D tour @ www.4890Cobbler.com OFFERED AT $1,879,000
21 SUSAN COURT, ALAMO BEAUTIFULLY UPGRADED WESTSIDE ALAMO HOME
3 BD | 2 BA | 3,498 SF NEW LISTING Upgraded Westside Single Level Alamo Home on Premium .57 Acre Lot Situated on Quiet Court! Over $200K in Upgrades in Last Couple of Years. Beautiful Grounds with Recently Upgraded Landscaping. Secluded Backyard with In-Ground Pool & Spa. Home Has Owned Solar Power System For Energy Savings. Room for Guest House-Casita. Excellent Location Provides Short Walk to Shopping & Restaurants, and the Iron Horse Trail. Excellent Schools! Private Automated Driveway Gate, Three Car Garage & Large Motorhome/RV Fenced Storage Area. Great Room with Rustic Wood Floors & Newer Large Gas Burning Fireplace Opens to Chef’s Gourmet Kitchen, Spacious Master Suite with Fireplace and Spa-Like Master Bathroom, Custom Millwork Throughout, Lots of Natural Light provided by Large Windows & Four Skylights. View the virtual tour & 3D walk through @ www.21Susan.com OFFERED AT $2,395,000
This is not intended as a solicitation if your property is currently listed with another broker. The above information, is based on data received from public sources or third parties and has not be independently verified by the broker, Keller Williams Tri-Valley Realty. If important to readers, readers are advised to verify information to their own satisfaction.
Pleasanton Weekly • June 12, 2020 • Page 23 DEANNA & LIZ ARMARIO VENEMA HOMES TEAM
NEW LISTING NEW LISTING COMING SOON
1327 Hearst Drive, Pleasanton 523 Saint John Street, Pleasanton 1033 Riesling Drive, Pleasanton 6BR, 3.5BA, 3960+/- Sq. Ft. 2BR, 2.5BA, 1287+/- Sq. Ft. 4BR, 2.5BA, 2012+/- Sq. Ft. Offered at $1,999,000 Offered at $729,000 Call For Pricing
NEW LISTING NEW LISTING
3242 Novara Way, Ruby Hill 2792 Spotorno Court, Ruby Hill 5BR, 5BA, 6997+/- Sq. Ft. Offered at $3,350,000 4BR, 3.5BA, 4688+/- Sq. Ft. Offered at $2,499,000 SOLD ~ MULTIPLE OFFERS SOLD~MULTIPLE OFFERS SOLD
53 Golf Road, Pleasanton 1990 Nicosia Court, Ruby Hill 2844 Longspur Way, Pleasanton 5BR, 3.5BA, 4970+/- Sq. Ft. 4BR, 3BA , 3252+/- Sq. Ft. Represented Buyer $1,860,000 $1,720,000 $1,385,000
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