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5 NEWS PUSD polling public on potential bond 17 EDITORIAL Nominate Tri-Valley Heroes 18 SPORTS Why I said goodbye to horse racing Page 2 • July 5, 2019 • Pleasanton Weekly TIM TALK Stunning Castlewood Home BY TIM HUNT New ValleyCare CEO arrives at perfect time
alleyCare CEO Rick necessary investments. Shumway arrived in The valley is a very com- Vthe valley at just the petitive area with the John right time. Muir/San Ramon Regional The transition from the joint venture down the standalone health system to street on one side from Val- the Stanford Health System leyCare Pleasanton and the that took place in 2015 is Palo Alto Medical Foun- finished and major invest- Rick dation/Sutter Health across Shumway ment in the ValleyCare sys- the freeway, along with Kai- tem has been completed. ser’s major new center in Dublin. Last spring, the EPIC digital record When asked how ValleyCare system went live and integrated Stan- carves out its market share, he point- ford and ValleyCare’s system. That ed out three key differentiators. Gorgeous hilltop home featuring an open and bright floor involved upgrades to the technology, “If we’re the preferred place for more than 3,800 new user devices patients, the preferred place for em- plan perfect for entertaining and multi-generational living. such as computer work stations, bar ployees and the preferred place for code scanners and printers. Invest- physicians, that’s how you differenti- ments also were made in new patient ate yourself. And I think that’s where beds, telemetry monitors and infu- a lot of our efforts are going to be sion pumps. over the coming years is making sure Gina Piper With those in place, Shumway that we’re not only paying atten- now is starting to ask what programs tion to those things, but putting our and services need to be at ValleyCare money where our mouth is investing 925.200.0202 in five years as the Tri-Valley and in these structures and the people Central Valley continue to grow. and the places that we need to so to www.PleasantonRealEstate.com ValleyCare’s strategic location begs make those things happen,” he said. the question about what Stanford That creates the competitive edge. Better Homes & Gardens Tri-Valley Realty / BRE#: 01201349 specialties can be located here to The other key differentiator and a serve local patients, as well as pa- key reason he moved west was the tients from the Central Valley, with- Stanford brand and the capabilities out forcing them to drive to Palo of its system and its people. With Alto. ValleyCare’s strategic location, it’s an Shumway cited ValleyCare’s newly exciting time to sit in his chair. launched stroke program as a prime He’s also come to appreciate just example. how invested community members “Time is brain with stroke,” he are in ValleyCare. Before the tran- DIDD ID YOUYO U KNOWKNOW said. So, treating emergency patients sition to Stanford, it was literally in Pleasanton instead of transport- owned by community members and ToTo help youyou graduate,grad Las Positas ing them for 20 or more minutes organizations that had invested in to Eden Medical Center in Castro the nonprofit hospital. That com- CCollegeollege offers overo 20 student Valley — the trauma center serving munity interest has been maintained the Tri-Valley and southern Alameda through the charitable foundation andand academic ssupportu programs County — will improve outcomes that took the lead in raising the funds for patients. to establish the stroke program. “That’s a great example of how we Shumway envisions the charitable can bring Stanford expertise into the foundation to continue to play a key Invest in community to meet needs. That’s a funding role in the hospital as does lot of what we will be doing to assess the foundation supporting Stanford’s and think strategically about what Peninsula campuses. needs to come, how it needs to come Shumway, 38, worked on the and when it needs to come and then senior executive team with Stanford telling the community about it,” he Health CEO David Entwistle in the Fall Classes Start August 19 said. University of Utah system for six That will involve analyzing the years before Entwistle left to head current programs, forecasting into Stanford in 2016. He then moved to Register Today the future and deciding what the the No. 2 position at the University www.laspositascollege.edu campuses in Pleasanton and Liver- of Cincinnati before he was lured more will need in terms of buildings, west to join Stanford at ValleyCare. equipment and employees. He and his wife have settled in Before the Stanford affiliation, Danville with their two children ValleyCare, which had lost money and he’s finding it an easy com- consistently, did not have the fi- mute at the early hour he travels nancial resources to make the to Pleasanton. Q
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Page 4 • July 5, 2019 • Pleasanton Weekly Newsfront DIGEST PUSD to survey residents about Vericool wins award Local State Sen. Steve Glazer recently named Livermore-based potential $120M bond measure Vericool as the recipient of the 7th Senatorial District’s Small School board also unanimously adopts annual district budget at meeting last week Business of the Year. The company produces sus- BY JULIA BAUM than four years after passing the ($20 per $100,000 of assessed val- gyms at Amador and Foothill high tainable coolers made from re- The Pleasanton Unified School $270 million Measure I1 bond. uation) would be the same as the schools and remodeling Vintage newable and post-consumer District plans to gauge the com- Currently a number of marquee rate owners are paying now related Hills Elementary. More than 200 materials and compostable insu- lation, aiming to be a safe and munity’s interest and support this Measure I1 projects remain un- to previous bond measures in 1988 faculty members participated in sustainable replacement for Sty- summer with a poll concerning finished, including the Lydiksen and 1997, which is set to wane the survey, which presented a list of rofoam. But the firm also strives a potential new $120 million Elementary School rebuild and after 2020. unfunded projects pulled last year to provide second chances to school facilities bond measure for modernization. Another $145.5 The district has said before that from the Facilities Master Plan, as former convicts, with a quarter the March 2020 primary election million remains to be allocated for unfunded projects like upgrading well as multiple-choice questions of its 45 employees having served ballot. the Measure I1 projects lists, but the science labs at all three high and write-in options for specific time. The school board has been con- officials say the district’s ongoing schools would be covered by a new feedback. Those are the goals spear- sidering another bond measure facilities needs are much higher. $120 million bond. Certain infrastructure improve- headed by founder Darrell Jobe, for almost a year, since staff first District leaders have been equat- Last month, staff at all 15 PUSD ments like upgrading the wire- himself a former drop-out stu- suggested it, as well as debating ing the possible new bond measure schools were surveyed about what less network and HVAC units were dent, youth gang member and juvenile offender who turned his whether PUSD voters would ap- to a tax extension because the school site projects should be pri- life around as a young adult. prove another bond measure less overall tax rate for property owners oritized, including replacing the See BOND MEASURE on Page 10 Survey for seniors The Alameda County Area Agency on Aging has launched Pleasanton the community assessment phase of the drafting process woman for the 2021-2024 Countywide Plan for Older Adults, including a new online survey available killed through Sept. 30. Open to county residents ACSO: Estranged aged 55 or older, the question- naire touches on a variety of husband was gunman relevant subjects including in murder-suicide outdoor spaces and buildings, transportation, housing, social BY JEREMY WALSH participation, respect and social inclusion, civic participation, A Pleasanton woman was killed employment, health services and by her estranged husband, who then communication. turned the gun on himself, at the Results will help shape the Castro Valley home of the man’s final plan, expected to be consid- mother last month, an Alameda ered by the Board of Supervisors County Sheriff’s Office spokesman next year. Check out the survey confirmed on Monday. via https://bit.ly/2NrmvQv. The victim in the murder-suicide was identified as 44-year-old Lisa No Hook & Ladder Run Deanne Carlson, according to Sgt. The Livermore-Pleasanton Ray Kelly. Firefighters Foundation is creat- RYAN J. DEGAN The gunman, who had recently ing a new main fundraiser for Local State Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kahan was joined by Louis and Joanne Giorgi, whose daughter moved into his mother’s guest house, later this fall after opting earlier Natalie died from a severe reaction to a peanut allergy six years ago, to spotlight a piece of proposed legislation was identified as Steven Michael this year to retire the Hook and inspired by Natalie’s death. Ladder Run — which had been Carlson, 48, according to Kelly. held annually in mid-June in Alameda County Superior Court Livermore Valley wine country. records show the Carlsons were le- The charity walk/run, which Reducing food allergen exposure gally separated in 2008, and Lisa marked its 10th and final in- Bauer-Kahan pushes bill inspired by Danville girl’s death at summer camp Carlson initiated divorce proceedings stallment in 2018, raised funds by filing a dissolution of marriage for the various nonprofits sup- BY RYAN J. DEGAN cross-contamination and how to 1532 would also add “organized this March, though the case had not ported by the firefighters’ union. State Assemblywoman Rebec- properly deal with a customer’s camps” to the definition of “food yet been finalized. The foundation is planning a ca Bauer-Kahan is seeking sup- allergies. facility” in order to ensure food Deputies discovered the bodies bocce tournament fundraiser in port for a bill that aims to limit “It is incredibly important that handlers are camps also receive of Lisa Carlson and Steven Carlson October, officials said. Q deadly food allergen contamina- we shed light on this issue as adequate certification. in the detached guest house on the tion in restaurants and camps it affects millions of Americans AB 1532 is named “The Nata- 20500 block of Forest Avenue in by ensuring that food handlers and is especially impactful on lie Giorgi Sunshine Act” in honor Castro Valley on the morning of June Clarification receive adequate certification and our children,” Bauer-Kahan (D- of Danville resident Natalie Gior- 26. Deputies were on a welfare check Last week’s Newsfront story training, gaining inspiration from Orinda) said during a press con- gi, who died at age 13 after hav- after a relative called to say they “Trustees appoint new Hart a Danville girl who died after ference held at Livermore’s Camp ing a severe reaction to a peanut hadn’t heard from a family member principal among flurry of admin peanut exposure at a summer Arroyo last week. “This isn’t an allergy while at summer camp in in several days, according to Kelly. moves” should have stated camp. issue that is going to go away, 2013. Upon entering the guest house, that Pleasanton Unified School District Trustee Steve Maher Assembly Bill 1532 would re- and it’s incumbent upon all of us “After learning of Natalie’s deputies found a woman and a man recused himself on the board quire that all food handlers have to make sure that we are doing heartbreaking story and meet- — later identified as Lisa Carlson and vote regarding his daughter, certification in safe food handling our part to keep people safe and ing with her parents and their Steven Carlson — who appeared to Fairlands Elementary principal practices for major food aller- educated.” foundation, I was inspired to act have been dead for several days from Shay Galletti, being reassigned to gens, ensuring that food han- Representatives from Bauer- the district office as director of dlers will be versed in things like Kahan’s office added that AB See ALLERGEN on Page 9 See DEATH on Page 8 elementary education. Pleasanton Weekly • July 5, 2019 • Page 5 NEWSFRONT Blackhawk developer, philanthropist Kenneth Behring dies at 91 Billionaire remembered for transforming Tri-Valley, supporting Wheelchair Foundation and Smithsonian
BY JEREMY WALSH He founded the Wheelchair Among his other philanthropic Blackhawk developer Kenneth E. Foundation that June “to create efforts, Behring founded the Black- Behring, known for his worldwide awareness of the needs and abilities hawk Automotive Museum in 1988, philanthropy and booming business of people with physical disabilities, a facility that has since expanded and development career that includ- to promote the joy of giving, create into historical and cultural exhibits ed helping transform the Tri-Valley global friendship, and to deliver a as well. and serving as the one-time majority wheelchair to every child, teen and He was a noted contributor to owner of the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks, adult in the world who needs one, the Smithsonian Institution, includ- died on June 25 at 91 years old. but cannot afford one,” according to ing supporting renovations at the Behring’s son David confirmed its website. Natural History Museum (where the the news in a heartfelt social media His nonprofit venture, which be- Hall of Mammals bears the Behring post late the next afternoon. came a division of Behring’s Global name) and “The Price of Freedom” “He was both a Lion and a Dragon Health and Education Foundation and “American Presidency” exhibi- and could not have lived a fuller life. has delivered or committed more tions at the Museum of American He loved business, sports, travel, than 1.1 million wheelchairs to date History. He was also a recipient of automobiles, family, adventure, life worldwide. the James Smithsonian Award. and helping others,” David Behring In his later years, Behring said he Behring’s education endeavors in- wrote. “His family and friends will GLOBAL HEALTH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION preferred to focus his time and en- cluded being an active supporter of Kenneth E. Behring, whose Blackhawk development transformed the Tri-Valley, is deeply miss him and pledge to carry ergy on philanthropic ventures and the University of California, Berke- remembered as much for his philanthropic work as his lucrative business career. on his legacy. Our family is so ap- business activities — like participat- ley Principal Leadership Institute preciative of the hundreds of phone, dealership owner and earned his that ended tumultuously after Beh- ing in the stock market — that help and the National History Day pro- text and email messages that have first million by 27. ring pushed to relocate the team to fund those causes. gram — which he hoped would pored in.” From there, Behring would em- Southern California amid a stadium “All we’re doing is doing the help young people find a path to- A large memorial service in Ken bark on an extraordinary and lucra- upgrade dispute in Seattle. He ulti- things that we think can help make ward making a true difference in the Behring’s honor is planned for later tive business career that saw him mately sold the franchise for $200 a better world,” Behring told the world. this month at the Blackhawk Mu- create the retirement community of million to Microsoft co-founder Paul Weekly in 2013, after receiving the “I think there’s a possibility of a seum he founded in Danville. Tamarac, Fla. in the 1960s, develop Allen. newspaper’s Tri-Valley Hero Lifetime lot of young people becoming lead- Born in Illinois and raised in the Blackhawk here in the Tri-Valley But, as Behring described, it Achievement award. ers. Leaders are not born, they have Wisconsin, Behring grew up in a beginning in 1977 and later build wasn’t until early 2000 (after placing “And I’m not doing it for recogni- to be developed,” Behring told the poverty-stricken family during the the Canyon Lakes development in a young, disabled Vietnamese girl tion or for anybody’s satisfaction but Weekly in 2013. “I’m not talking Great Depression. The future bil- San Ramon. in her first wheelchair) that he dis- my own satisfaction of thinking that about political leaders, I’m talking lionaire worked a variety of jobs A passionate sportsman, Behring covered “a life of purpose,” leading what I’m doing will, in a small part, about the kind of leaders that can from an early age, entered car sales also served as majority owner of the to him becoming one of America’s maybe make a better world,” he after high school, soon became a Seahawks from 1988-97 — a tenure most committed philanthropists. added. See BEHRING on Page 8
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Page 6 • July 5, 2019 • Pleasanton Weekly NEWSFRONT DUSD board appoints Marken as superintendent for next two years Interim coming out of retirement to provide stability until next permanent leader found BY JULIA BAUM June 30, 2021, includes a salary of The Board of Trustees voted to $330,000 for a total of 225 working remove the interim tag from Dave days per year. There are no raises, Marken’s title and appoint him as paid holidays or housing allow- the new superintendent of Dublin ance. According to Chip Dehnert, Unified School District in a unani- spokesperson for DUSD, Marken mous vote last week. “will cease to receive his pension Marken, a former Dublin High until he retires in June 2021. At School principal and Newark school that point, the pension will be up- superintendent who emerged from dated to include any additional retirement in April to serve as contributions.” DUSD’s interim superintendent fol- Hazard Young Attea Associates, lowing the sudden departure of for- the firm selected in April to assist mer superintendent Leslie Boozer, with the hunt for a new district will continue in his role through leader, presented a modified search the end of the 2020-21 school year, Dave Marken timeline during the board meeting. according to district officials. HYA will continue the recruitment “Being here for the last few conditional on successful contract process using input already gath- months has rekindled my passion negotiations, to provide stability ered from stakeholders with the for this town and solidified my while the district searches for its goal of finding the new superinten- desire to see this district reach its next permanent leader. dent by spring 2021. potential and to help address some Board President Amy Miller The district now has just one of the immediate issues it faces,” called Marken’s installation “a leadership role to fill for the mo- Marken said in a statement after major win for the people of Dub- ment. Currently only three of the his appointment June 25. At the lin” that will let the district “revise five board seats are occupied, but time of his arrival, the board was our search timeline and engage Gabrielle Blackman won the June 4 clinging to a quorum, amplifying in an extended, inclusive search special election for the open Area 4 uncertainty within the district. for the district’s next long-term Trustee seat. (The Alameda County “We face many challenges in superintendent.” Registrar of Voters has 30 days from Dublin,” Marken stated. “I chal- “His willingness to give up two the election date to certify the elec- lenge the board, administrators, years of his retirement is a tremen- tion results, which left Blackman teachers, parents, students, the city, dous gift to the people of Dublin,” unable to cast a vote for Marken’s and our community to move for- Miller said, adding that Marken’s appointment.) ward together to help us create the service “will allow the district to The Area 3 board seat has been world-class educational experience experience stability as we enter the vacant since March, after former our entire town deserves.” coming school year and as we face trustee Dan Cunningham resigned Two weeks ago, Marken made an a number of significant projects.” for personal reasons. That seat will offer to the board to stay in his cur- Marken’s contract, which became be filled in a special election set for rent position for another two years, effective on Monday and expires Nov. 5. Q Pleasanton residents visit sister city
PTSCA continues tradition of delegation to Tulancingo 2017 2018 PLEASANTON PLEASANTON WEEKLY WEEKLY BY ELAINE YANG Pleasanton recently sent a delega- tion of 25 representatives to spend a DRUG-FREE | SURGERY-FREE | PAIN RELIEF week in the Mexican state of Hidalgo to commemorate the 36th anniver- LASER THERAPY RELIEVES sary of the Pleasanton-Tulancingo PAIN AND INFLAMMATION Sister City Association. ASSOCIATED WITH: Upon arriving in Mexico at the «SPRAINS & STRAINS end of April, the Pleasanton del- egates browsed historic downtown «LOW BACK PAIN Mexico City before traveling to «SHOULDER & KNEE Tulancingo. To greet their friends from Pleas- «SPORTS INJURIES anton at the Hotel Colonial, resi- «NECK PAIN dents in Tulancingo held a wine- PTSCA «DISC ISSUES bread-cheese reception, complete Pleasanton’s delegation of 25 representatives to Tulancingo, Mexico. with a performance by the local «SCIATICA symphony orchestra. multiple meals during the visit. Car- preparations for the continuation of «TENDONITIS & TENDONOSIS The Pleasanton delegation also rying on with tradition, the people the cultural exchange. attended a Day of the Dead offer- from Pleasanton also visited a girls’ “After all these years, deep life- «FOOT & ANKLE CONDITIONS ing party. The party was a color- shelter, Asilo de San Jose. long friendships have formed and «AND MUCH MORE! ful showcase of Mexican culture, After visiting the city hall and at- we are family,” Tarver said. “It is as people wore costumes and face tending a farewell party, most of the our hope that other Tri-Valley resi- paint and mariachis provided mu- Pleasanton representatives returned dents will join us during this visit CALL TODAY TO SCHEDULE AN sical entertainment, according to home. Seven people went on an to understand why the Pleasanton- APPOINTMENT PTSCA publicity director Margo extended trip to Chiapas. Tulancingo Sister City Association is 4439 Stoneridge Drive, Ste. 200 Tarver. The Tulancingo delegation will be so near and dear to our hearts and New Patient Special: Pleasanton, CA 94588 Each representative from Pleas- visiting Pleasanton in April 2020, how we have all benefited from this 925.462.BACK $29/session www.ChiroSportsUSA.com anton met with a host family for and the PTSCA has begun making cultural exchange.” Q
Pleasanton Weekly • July 5, 2019 • Page 7 NEWSFRONT Police detective, parks worker named Employees of the Year Annual Rotary recognition event cites service above self BY JEB BING staying behind the man until po- the suspects are safely taken into A Pleasanton police officer and lice arrived and took him away for custody.” a parks department maintenance investigation. Fialho added: “Anthony’s dedica- worker have been honored by the “This guy is a true hero because tion and commitment to excellence Rotary Club of Pleasanton for its without him things could have were clearly demonstrated by the “Service Above Self” awards. ended much, much worse,” a Dor- quick identification and arrest of Detective Anthony Pittl and man Road homeowner who saw an individual who assaulted one of 15-year parks crewman Jason An- Annicchero tailing the man carry- our officers while fleeing the scene nicchero received the club’s City ing the knife told police. “It would of a burglary, and again when he Employee of the Year plaques at a be great if you could recognize was the lone detective who re- luncheon June 13. his great actions,” the unidentified sponded to assist patrol.” “Detective Pittl has consistently homeowner said. As a department instructor, Pittl demonstrated an outstanding work “Jason’s actions model ‘Service led the 2018 active threat response ethic and team-orientation across Above Self’ as he proceeded with training for which he spent con- multiple disciplines during his 10 caution, and knew that it was just siderable time and effort coordi- years with the department,” City the right thing to do to follow this nating with multiple agencies to Manager Nelson Fialho said at the person until Pleasanton police were ensure the successful execution of JEB BING awards presentation program. Pleasanton city staff awarded Employee of the Year awards at a Rotary Club of on the scene, knowing that Donlon a realistic training exercise for all “Jason Annicchero,” Fialho con- Pleasanton luncheon are police Det. Anthony Pittl and city park maintenance Elementary was in close proximity,” involved. This one day of training tinued, “is committed to ensuring worker Jason Annicchero (holding certificates), flanked by Capt. Larry Cox Fialho said. took nearly a year of coordinated that turf and parks meet our high- (left) and parks superintendent Brandon Stewart. Front row (from left) are Fialho also gave Rotary’s second planning, site inspections and close quality standards and is always Police Chief Dave Spiller, City Manager Nelson Fialho, City Councilwoman City Employee of the Year award collaboration. safe for the residents of Pleasanton, Kathy Narum, director of operations and water utilities Kathleen Yurchak and to Pittl, who was honored last year “Anthony is clearly dedicated to even in a dangerous situation, that Rotary Club president Nancy Pennell. as the Pleasanton Police Depart- his profession, our police depart- deserves this recognition.” ment’s 2018 Officer of the Year. ment and the Pleasanton commu- Annicchero, a graduate of Ama- as a coach for the Mustang Soccer It was there last February, An- Fialho said Pittl has consistently nity,” Fialho said. “As described dor Valley High School, played League in Danville. nicchero saw a man waving a large demonstrated an outstanding work by one of his peers, he’s an officer soccer at Santa Clara University, For the last 15 years, Annicchero knife and threatening to kill him- ethic and team-orientation across everyone enjoys working with.” where he was a 1996 Second Team has helped to maintain and im- self. He called the police and then multiple disciplines during his 10 Each year, the Pleasanton Rotary All-American. He went on to play prove Pleasanton’s parks and trails, followed the man as he walked, years with the department. Club recognizes two outstanding professional soccer for the Seattle whether repairing irrigation, en- mumbling out loud, along Dunk- He described Pittl as “a detail- city government employees who Sounders, California Jaguars, San hancing the landscape or making er Drive and then Dorman Road oriented investigator who takes exemplify Rotary’s motto of ‘service Diego Flash and Atlanta Silver- improvements to the local soccer toward the Lucky grocery store charge of his cases, ensuring they above self,’ said Nancy Pennell, this backs. More recently, he has served fields at Val Vista Park. and the Val Vista Shopping Center, are thoroughly completed, and year’s club president. Q
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make a better world.” PLEASANTON Mediterranean Food Behring is survived by his wife of 69 years, Pat Behring, and their sons Tom, David, Jeff and Scott, along with 10 grandchildren and BREAKFAST • LUNCH • DINNER two great-grandchildren. His eldest 5121 Hopyard Rd. (925) 460-0444 fazrestaurants.com son Michael preceded him in death. A celebration of life for Behring has been scheduled for July 31 at 4 p.m. at the Blackhawk Museum at 3700 Blackhawk Plaza Cir. in Danville. Casual attire is encour- CATERING aged. In lieu of flowers or gifts, the Pleasanton (925) 460-0434 family requested people consider • Corporate contributions in Behring’s memory Danville (925) 838-1430 to either Wheelchair Foundation or GHEF the Blackhawk Museum Education Behring with a wheelchair recipient • Special Events Transportation Fund. Q through his Wheelchair Foundation. • Weddings DEATH Steven John Carlson, the former Pleasanton man convicted in 2014 • Banquet Facilities Continued from Page 5 of murdering Foothill High School Available gunshot wounds, along with obvious classmate Tina Faelz as a teenager signs of foul play, Kelly said. Investi- in 1984 — a cold case that rocked gators believe the deaths may have Pleasanton for decades until DNA occurred on June 23. evidence led to an arrest in 2011. Pleasanton The case was initially classified as a Steven J. Carlson, who is about double murder out of an abundance one year older than Steven M. Carl- (925) 460-0434 of caution given the condition of son, remains in prison for killing the crime scene, but the sergeant al- Faelz, although an appeals court Danville leged the investigation soon revealed reduced his conviction to second- Steven Carlson was the shooter and degree murder in 2017, with the (925) 838-1430 Lisa Carlson the victim in a murder- Court of Appeal determining pros- suicide. A precise motive has not ecutors hadn’t proved the element of been identified publicly. premeditation and deliberate intent Kelly confirmed there is no con- needed for a first-degree murder nection between these Carlsons and conviction. Q Page 8 • July 5, 2019 • Pleasanton Weekly NEWSFRONT Public input sought for Chain of Lakes mining project Company asks county to dig deeper, amend site’s current reclamation plan BY JULIA BAUM Agency. environmental consequences from so we want to make sure the silt “very lightly attended,” according to Tri-Valley residents are invited Project applicant RMC Pacific the proposed project and an out- doesn’t impact our water quality.” Pryor, but the community has until to add their voices to a subsequent Materials — one of three active standing agreement to eventually “We’d like the county to make the July 18 deadline to comment environmental review process con- mining companies in the Chain of acquire the Chain of Lakes for water sure they really thoroughly study on the EIR process to the county cerning possible changes in recla- Lakes — is also seeking to amend management purposes like storage how mining deeper and getting into development agency. mation and mining activity in the the site’s current reclamation plan, and groundwater recharge, Zone any other aquifers would impact Written responses on the Chain unincorporated Chain of Lakes area including redirecting the Arroyo 7 Water Agency General Manager water quality,” Pryor said, adding of Lakes reclamation and mining between Livermore and Pleasanton. del Valle south of its current spot, Valerie Pryor told the Weekly that that staff already regularly visit the amendment can be sent to: Senior Some of the proposed changes rather than into Lakes A and B. her staff will help keep an eye on current mining operations at the Planner Bruce Jensen at the Alam- at Eliot Quarry include mining at Years ago, the original plan was things during the environmental Chain of Lakes and plan to weigh eda County Community Develop- a greater depth in the Lake B area, for mining to take place in Lake A, impact report (EIR) process. in on the draft EIR, along with other ment Agency Planning Department, which is on the western side of a formerly mined area on the east- “Zone 7 is concerned with min- public entities like the state Depart- 224 W. Winton Avenue, Suite 111, the site and has an active sand and ern portion of the site that’s been ing deeper and reclamation, and ment of Fish and Wildlife. Hayward, CA 94544, or via email gravel mine pit nearly 150 feet infiltrated by groundwater, but how it relates to groundwater man- A public scoping meeting held to [email protected] (include deep, according to the Alameda protests from nearby residents put agement,” Pryor said. “During min- last week at the Garré Vineyard & “SMP-23 Reclamation Plan Amend- County Community Development an end to it. Because of potential ing there is silt that’s moved around, Winery Martinelli Event Center was ment SEIR” in the subject line). Q
ALLERGEN Taylor Family Foundation — TAKE US ALONG Continued from Page 5 which operates Camp Arroyo in partnership with the East Bay Re- to ensure this never happens to gional Park District — have taken another child,” Bauer-Kahan said up the call to conduct safe food during the June 26 event. “An hour handling, with officials from the of a food handler’s time could liter- assemblywoman’s office saying ally save lives.” they have been on the forefront Natalie’s parents, Louis and of allergen safety practices for Joanne Giorgi, have since started decades. the Natalie Giorgi Sunshine Foun- “For nearly 20 years, we have dation to advocate for food allergy strived to bring the very best qual- safety, and were present at the press ity of food and service to all the conference to speak of their daugh- children and families we serve in ter and thank Bauer-Kahan for her partnership with East Bay Regional legislative efforts. Park District. We look forward to “Since Natalie’s death, Louis continuing to preserve the wellness and I have worked to hopefully of children in Northern California,” raise awareness, trying to make said Angie Carmignani, the Tay- a difference in our communities lor Family Foundation’s executive so that children and adults are director. Ladies’ Day at the Races: More than three-dozen women gathered last week at the Alameda County Fair racetrack for safer,” Joanne Giorgi said Wednes- AB 1532 has already passed the Kay Huff’s 28th annual Ladies’ Day at the Races — aptly held on June 28 this year. Here, the ladies took a pause from day. “Natalie was a vibrant ener- State Assembly on a bipartisan, and the horse racing action for their yearly portrait with the Weekly. (Photo by Chuck Deckert) getic 13-year-old who loved to be unanimous, vote of 76-0. It is set to involved in her community. 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RCFE License in Process Local organizations like the Pleasanton Weekly • July 5, 2019 • Page 9 NEWSFRONT Emphasizing the need for blood donations Red Cross spreading message; interfaith blood drives also set this month BY ELAINE YANG give blood or platelets this summer. groups — are disappearing from A 2019 national survey con- Donor App or 1-800-RED CROSS With the calendar turning to “I have a liver from my amazing brands, social media pages, signs ducted on behalf of the Red Cross (1-800-733-2767). summer, organizations are work- donor, Jake, but I languished in and websites to illustrate the criti- revealed a disconnect between the Visit the Pleasanton Blood Dona- ing to draw attention to the need the hospital for four months. Much cal role blood donors play in help- public’s perception of blood dona- tion Center on 5880 W. Las Positas for blood donations to increase the of that time, I was just a blood ing patients. tions and the realities of patient Blvd., Suite 34, from 11:45 a.m. supply locally and nationwide. transfusion or blood product away National brands participating in needs. The actuality is that not to 7 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays In Pleasanton, the Church of from not making it,” Pleasanton the campaign include Ace Hard- enough people donate blood and and Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m. to 3 Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints resident Rebecca Tervydis said in a ware, Amazon, The Clorox Com- without adequate blood products, p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, or and the Catholic Community of statement. pany, The Coca-Cola Company, patients face delays in treatment. 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. on Sunday Pleasanton have partnered with the “I received 56 complete blood Facebook, Google, Oreo, PayPal, “Just last month, the Red Cross through July 13 to give blood. American Red Cross to host inter- transfusions and 10 blood product Salesforce, State Farm, Suburban experienced a critical shortage of Alternatively, choose sponsor faith blood drives in July. transfusions while I was waiting for Propane, Zebra Technologies Cor- type O blood. When this happens, code “InterfaithCommunity” when And on a national level, the Red the liver. If people had not donated poration and more. medical procedures could be de- making an appointment and go to Cross has launched the “Missing that blood, I wouldn’t be here,” she Blood transfusion is the fourth layed because blood products are The Church of Jesus Christ of Lat- Types” campaign to raise awareness emphasized. most common inpatient hospital not available,” said Cliff Numark, ter-day Saints at 6100 Paseo Santa of the lifesaving capabilities that During the “Missing Types” cam- procedure in the United States. senior vice president of Red Cross Cruz on July 12 from 12-6 p.m. blood donations have and urge the paign, the letters A, B and O — the However, only three out of 100 Blood Services. or St. Elizabeth-Seton at 4001 public to make an appointment to letters representing the main blood people in the U.S. give blood, even Donors can help fill the missing Stoneridge Dr. on July 20 from though blood can only come from types by making an appointment 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to contrib- volunteer blood donors, according to give blood via www.redcross- ute to the Pleasanton interfaith to the Red Cross. blood.org, the Red Cross’ Blood blood drives. 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with asking questions this way,” expected for the presidential elec- BOND MEASURE Laursen said during the June 25 tion. Community polling will take Continued from Page 5 discussion. “If you’re a staff per- place between Aug. 23 and Sept. highly favored across the whole son who doesn’t have kids in our 6; the school board has until early district, and others like adding school, perhaps, and you’re at an December to vote on the measure covered lunch shelters and traffic elementary school, you really aren’t for next year’s primary election. mitigation at some schools were in a position to judge the addition In other business last week, the also selected. Following a staff of the Amador gym, for example, board unanimously adopted next presentation at last week’s board or some other need at another year’s annual district budget. The meeting, the PUSD trustees were school. That kind of bothered me district is projected to have more JEREMY WALSH supportive of gathering public a little bit in terms of people being than $165.8 million in restricted A new holiday tree input but had some of their own able to assess the need.” and unrestricted local, state, fed- thoughts on how to improve the Trustee Mark Miller wondered eral and Local Control Funding Crews recently planted a Deodar cedar tree outside the Museum on Main that will be used as the new centerpiece of the city of Pleasanton’s polling process. whether the district should form Formula revenue; about $171.8 holiday display downtown after the seven-story cedar that served as the Trustee Joan Laursen agreed a list of specific proposed bond million in total expenditures are city’s holiday tree for more than 20 years was removed for health reasons. with one survey respondent who, measure projects for the survey or projected to exceed that number. The city’s arborist and a tree preservation team diagnosed the decades- according to district documents, “present a broad list of things and The new budget also “assumes a old cedar with an incurable form of root fungus, leading to its removal said that not knowing about the let the public weigh in.” Noting 3.26% increase to the base LCFF from the south side of the museum lawn (where bark chips now remain), needs of other schools seemed that not all families in the district calculation,” according to district according to city officials. The replacement tree, which is the same species like “an effort to collect data that will want or support the same documents, as well as tripling the as its predecessor, currently stands about 35 feet tall on the north end provides little value at best and is things, Trustee Jamie Yee said pre- state-required 3% minimum re- of the lawn and is expected to grow to a similar height as the old one, inaccurate at worst.” senting a list of specific projects serve to 9%. The new level will approximately 65-75-feet. “I do think that this is a problem for everyone to agree on could be be reached by saving up to 20% difficult. of the undesignated reserve at the “If you’re asking elementary par- end of each fiscal year. There are ents, they’re not going to prioritize no salary increases listed to faculty something over at Amador High or administrative staff, nor any ex- School because they’re not really penditures for next year’s election. there,” Yee said. “Unless there’s a After some recent changes way to get everybody to see ev- based on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s erything around the whole district proposed state budget, PUSD has and understand everything, they fully funded its gap-funding rate, really can’t fairly weigh in. That’s meaning all revenue increases in the problem you run into with the future will be just for cost of providing a list like this.” living adjustments. Miller stated that the list should The biggest change might be “be a little more specific this time” both CalSTRS and CalPERS retire- about exactly which projects would ment costs, which the district said be funded by the potential bond, are “projected to increase signifi- instead of proposing general pur- cantly over the next several years.” poses such as security and safety. Employer contribution rates for “As a bond taxpayer, I would both during the past fiscal year want to know what the real plan 2018-19 was 16.28% for CalSTRS was more tangibly,” Miller said. and 18.06% for CalPERS. Although a less generalized list of Between now and fiscal year projects “gives people less choic- 2021-22, those numbers are ex- es,” ultimately Yee said she agreed pected to climb to 17.8% for Cal- that “this time around it would be STARS and 24.9% for CalPERS. better to be more specific.” The district’s current CalPERS and Recently, a consultant advised CalSTRS costs in real dollars are the Board of Trustees that waiting a combined $17,431,334; those to place a bond measure on the retirement benefits are forecast to November 2020 ballot was feasible reach a total $21,440,752 by the but noted that “a lot of noise” is year 2022. Q
Page 10 • July 5, 2019 • Pleasanton Weekly NEWSFRONT Bond oversight committee SHOP CANNABIS
in Dublin now without quorum PROVIDING QUALITY CANNABIS THROUGH LOCAL DELIVERY DUSD working to fill four vacancies
BY JULIA BAUM to ensure that expenditures of bond June and was recently replaced The Dublin Unified School Dis- funds for Measure C, as well as the in the May 7 general election by trict Citizens Bond Oversight Com- general obligation bond measures Measure E. Representatives for the mittee is seeking to fill four vacan- E and H, are properly allocated. local business community, parent- cies that currently leave the group Currently the committee is look- teacher organizations and district View our menu at: without a quorum. ing for community members to families are needed. 20% www.TheFarmersFlower.com OFF Menu pricing does not reflect state and local sales tax. Due to the shortage of represen- represent the categories of com- Applicants for both committees FIRST TIME tation, the usually seven-member munity-at-large, parent, parent- must meet certain criteria such as PURCHASE FREE DELIVERY committee couldn’t vote on any is- teacher organization and taxpayers being a parent or guardian of a • $50 Minimum Delivery sues at its meeting last week, where organization. child enrolled in a DUSD school Pleasanton & Dublin Expires 7/31/19 the group was also restricted to The Parcel Tax Oversight Com- or actively involved in a business, • $60 Minimum Delivery holding open discussion and shar- mittee is also looking for some taxpayer or parent-teacher group. Livermore ing informative material. new faces; the group was formed For more information and an appli- • $75 Minimum Delivery After the $184 million Measure five years ago when voters ap- cation, visit www.dublin.k12.ca.us/ Danville San Ramon C bond measure was passed in proved Measure B, the local parcel domain/5 and click on the relevant 21+ with valid state ID. Must present identification to Delivery Driver 2004, the committee was formed tax which expires at the end of committee. Q **Prop 64 Compliant** Lic #C9-180000233-Temp East Bay Parks opens community survey Online questionnaire to evaluate future priorities As the East Bay Regional Park what services, programs and rec- being a great opportunity to solicit The East Bay’s Favorite Weed Delivery Service District (EBRPD) celebrates its 85th reational activities residents would residents’ opinions and for resi- anniversary this year, the district like to see added in their local dents to share what’s important to THE FARMERS FLOWER seeks public input through a survey parks, including what they think them,” said Dave Mason, EBRPD to help inform its future priorities. can be improved,” Doyle added. public information supervisor. 510.940.3288 The survey, open until Aug. 2, The EBRPD is the largest regional The survey is available at http:// Call, Text or Order Online gives the public the opportunity park agency in the nation with eastbayparksurvey.com. Q www.TheFarmersFlower.com to weigh in on both the recre- 73 parks and over 1,250 miles of —Elaine Yang ational needs and the most press- trails in Alameda and Contra Costa ing issues of the East Bay’s diverse counties. community. The new survey is intended to “By completing this short survey, give the public an easy opportunity the public will help our board and to provide feedback to the EBRPD’s Celebrating the best! staff to evaluate priorities as the Board of Directors and staff. Sur- Park District plans for a future veys can be found online or at with wide-ranging opportunities the Alameda County Fair EBRPD and challenges, such as wildfire exhibit located in the Agriculture We couldn’t have done it without you. prevention and climate change,” Building. General Manager Robert E. Doyle “The Park District has a tradition said in a statement. of community outreach and trans- “We also want to understand parency, with the 85th anniversary Coverage of Local Government Series on Chabad Center for Jewish Life by Jeb Bing and Jeremy Walsh
Coverage of Youth and Education PleasantonWeekly.com Series on PUSD enrollment by Erika Alvero and Julia Brown Coverage of Local Government Series on Ben Curry’s drowning Editorial Comment by Ryan J. Degan, Jeremy Walsh and “School district, sheriff’s office stonewalling Gina Channell unacceptable” by Gina Channell
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Pleasanton Weekly • July 5, 2019 • Page 11 COVER STORY
The Ferris wheel is always a popular ride at the Alameda County Fair. (Photo by Samantha Laurey)
CLOSING WEEKEND ‘I SPY’
2019 Alameda County Fair winds down with final concerts, racing, rides and more
By Elaine Yang
ith an average of 20,000 their kids Riley and Wvisitors each day, the Alam- Jayden, agreed that eda County Fair attracts people from their experience was char- throughout the Bay Area to Pleasanton year acterized by “the family atmo- after year. sphere.” They said their favorite Spending a day at the fair is a longstand- aspect of exploring the fair was “seeing the ing tradition for many. Visitors and ven- kids’ reactions” to the activities. dors alike bring their families and friends On the south side of the fairgrounds are to the fairgrounds each summer for a fun the carnival rides. One of the most popular and memorable way to kick off the season. parts of the fair, especially among young- “People come together from different sters and teens, this area flaunts roller coast- Horse areas, so it definitely brings the commu- ers with thrilling 360-degree turns as well as racing nity together,” Faye Li, a 22-year-old visit- a Ferris wheel, a water ride and more. continues ing the fair from San Jose, said as she fed “That was a high ride. That was pretty all weekend, animals in the petting zoo on June 21. scary. Right when you start it, you go including the $100,000 Themed “I Spy Summer,” the 2019 super fast,” 15-year-old John Addison Everett Nevin Stakes on Alameda County Fair opened on June 14 exclaimed upon joining his friends on the Saturday. (Photo courtesy of with the annual cattle drive, which saw ground after being swept up through the Alameda County Fair) some extra excitement this year when six air on the tallest ride at the fair, Turbo. cattle broke away from the herd, but the After taking a turn on The Zillera- cowpoke swiftly brought the would-be tor, 11-year-old Roma Witowski explained runaways back to the pack. that, like the addictive nature of the roller The fair’s attractions so far include car- coaster, “(Coming to the fair) is a tradition nival rides, games, food, concerts and because we live close by so we come every horse racing, as well as a variety of con- single year.” tests — ranging from botanical exhibi- On the opposite side of the fairgrounds, tions to animal and tractor races — fair-goers can take refuge in a calmer and shopping opportunities. atmosphere among the animals. “I love Bobby and Stefanie animals so it’s always fun to feed them here Saephan, who (at the petting zoo),” Natalie Tran said of came to the her favorite exhibit at the fair, adding that fair with she liked “all of its entertainment value” and how it is “hands-on.” The Pleasanton showcase is a family af- fair for 12-year-old Cami Dobson, who came to town with her dad, Marc Dobson, from Florida to help with his traveling show, The One Man Band.
Near the petting zoo, the fair holds tractor pulling contests for young kids to test how strong they could Stuffed animals are often the prize of choice for carnival game winners. (Photo by Mike Sedlak) pedal the tractor with weights attached. (Photo by Samantha Laurey)
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Harkening back to its agricultural roots, the fair offers attractions such as a petting zoo (far left), a butterfly exhibit (left) and a giant tree man (below) at the garden show. (Photos by Samantha Laurey)
“We drove all the way across the United States, and this is his full- time job,” she said. “During the The Big O Tires summer and six months out of the Concert Series continues year, he comes out to different fairs.” into closing weekend with performanc- She said she admires “the fact that he created es tonight by Aja Vu, a tribute band to Steely what he does and he’s very creative. I don’t plan Dan; blues and soul band Tommy Castro & on doing (music) for a living like he is, but I am The Painkillers on their Killin’ It Live Record starting to learn how to play the ukulele.” Release Tour on Saturday; and Vince Neil, The 2019 fair wraps up its 18 days of sum- lead singer of the metal band Mötley Crüe, mer fun this weekend with demolition derby onstage Sunday. today and Saturday, and RV demolition derby Cappi and Mike Santos from San Lean- on Sunday. Horse racing and a junior live- dro have a “very big tradition” of coming stock auction will be open to animal-lovers. to Pleasanton for the Alameda County Fair This STEAM weekend has a focus on educat- every year. ing kids on the environment and space. “We’re getting ready to go see Loverboy,” Rosemary Dailey, of SkyRiver Butterflies, Mike said on June 21. Cappi added, “We reflected on the exhibit she staffs with her always find at least one group we really want husband, here for the second year running, to see.” which allows people to feed and interact “We always run into friends here, and it’s with butterflies. always a good time to check out all the dif- “We do very large exhibits around the ferent vendors and see what’s for sale,” Mike country,” she said. “We decided that we said. wanted to come here because we actually For a full rundown on tickets and live in Castro Valley. This is a smaller show events for the closing week- for us; we tend to do shows in the millions end, visit annual.alameda of people, so this is an opportunity for us to countyfair.com. Q have a bit of a gentle environment.” “What we want to do is build it so families can come in here and, as the children grow up, they will bring their children — we’ve seen this at other fairs — and, more so than that, you start to see an understanding of what’s necessary for butter- flies,” Dailey added.
The Orbiter is one thrill ride that spins guests and the cars lift up sideways from the speed. (Photo by Samantha Laurey) The Big O Tires Concert Series comes to an end this weekend with three shows, including Vince Neil on Closing Day on Sunday. (Photo courtesy of Alameda County Fair) Pleasanton Weekly • July 5, 2019 • Page 13 What’s happening around the Valley in music, theater, Tri Valley Life art, movies and more
Creatures of Impulse presenting ‘Tri-Valley High: The Series 2019’ BY RYAN J. DEGAN recap of what’s already happened (in a TV-sitcom, so to prepare his troupe he award-winning teen im- previous shows) and then go.” has been studying popular shows prov troupe Creatures of Im- Duncanson added that since each like “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “The T pulse will present four lively show will provide a new experience, Office” and “That ‘70s Show.” episodes of teenage angst, heart- guests can buy a ticket each week “During rehearsals, we really just break, drama and improvised hilar- and be guaranteed to view a new get into the mindset of how would RYAN J. DEGAN ity in “Tri-Valley High: The Series “episode” of the series. people in a sitcom think and how Far left: Creatures of Impulse performers (from left) Claire McNerney, Katie 2019,” on Wednesdays this month Troupe members have been work- would they respond to certain situ- Wiest and Aidan Riechers practice for the upcoming “Tri-Valley High: The Series 2019” while fellow Creatures watch on. Above: Bethany Chase and Leah in downtown Pleasanton’s Firehouse ing hard in preparation for the show, ations,” Hoopes said. “One of the John act out a scene during rehearsals. Arts Center. meeting for rehearsals where they major things they will do in sit- “Tri-Valley High: The Series practice creating scenes that require coms is focusing on a small detail format,” said troupe member Leah Chase, Kinsey Ferrera and Katie 2019,” which started earlier this quick and witty thinking. However and making it important ... Know- John, explaining the rule. “‘Yes, and Wiest from Amador Valley High week and runs through July 24, a key difference to rehearsals from ing some little niche things about ...’ obviously doesn’t necessarily School; Claire McNerney and will consist of four shows that are other plays is troupe members never sitcoms makes it more authentic of mean ‘oh, I have to say yes to every Aidan Riechers from Foothill High completely unscripted and impro- practice scenes that will appear come a show.” single idea that they say,’ but yes to School; Megan Geiger from Grana- vised, with each show’s performance showtime. In fact, improvisers never Preparation for a show also means the world that they create.” da in Livermore; and John from being based off audience sugges- discuss what will happen, only what mastering the rules of improv, chief “So if (someone) says ‘hi Sarah’ Dougherty Valley High School in tions while also building upon what has already happened -- doing so in among these arguably being “Yes, and I be like ‘haha my name’s not San Ramon. happened from the previous week. order to ensure that performances and ...” -- the practice of accepting Sarah,’ then your scene is stagnant “Tri-Valley High: The Series” will “Every show is going to be differ- are as spontaneous as possible. an improvised scene set by a fellow and the world that you’re living in next hold performances at the Fire- ent, the difference with ‘Tri-Valley “People regularly accuse us of performer and adding onto it. is confusing for the audience. So I house theater, 4444 Railroad Ave., High: The Series’ is it’s episodic,” scripting” -- an accusation the group “If you want a scene to progress, think it is more of a ‘yes and-ing’ on July 10, 17 and 24, at 7:30 p.m. said Mark Duncanson, the troupe’s considers a great compliment, ac- every improviser in the scene needs the stage that they are setting rather each night. General admission tick- founder and recreation coordinator cording to Evan Hoopes, an Ama- to live in the same world. So if than the phrases that they are say- ets cost $5 students and $10 adults. for the city of Pleasanton. “It’s like a dor Valley High School student and we’re all creating a scene based only ing,” she added. Tickets online can be purchased teen sitcom ... We don’t rehearse the troupe member. off of our hits or what we think Student improvisers set to ap- online at www.firehousearts.org, or characters in a situation; we don’t Hoopes explained that improvis- should happen next, then the scene pear in “Tri-Valley High: The Series by calling 931-4848, as well as in- even talk about them; we just do a ers want “Tri-Valley High” to feel like itself won’t play out in a structured 2019” include Hoopes, Bethany person at the box office. Q Wente concerts bringing big names to Livermore Valley Seal opens, Doobie Brothers close — and plenty of hit-makers in between BY JEREMY WALSH one concert next Saturday (July Speedwagon (Aug. 19) and The All of the shows will take place Classic rock legends, country 13) — Rick Springfield (“Jessie’s Doobie Brothers (Sept. 11). at the natural amphitheater at stars, Motown icons, modern fa- Girl”), Greg Kihn Band (“The Motown stars The Temptations Wente Vineyards off Arroyo Road vorites — this year’s Concerts at Breakup Song”) and Tommy Tu- and The Four Tops will team up in Livermore, the nation’s oldest Wente Vineyards summer series tone (“867-5309/Jenny”). for a combo concert on Aug. 6, as continuously-operated, family- is bringing the hits to Livermore Following next Sunday (July will blues/rock artist Boz Scaggs owned winery. wine country. 14) will be country singer Randy and R&B/soul singer Aaron Neville Attendees can choose between tra- Marking its 33rd year, the Wente Houser, playing his hits such as on Aug. 21, and Post Modern Juke ditional concert tickets, or opt for a series opens next Friday (July 12) “Boots On,” “How Country Feels” Box and The Tenors on July 25. dinner-with-concert ticket featuring with Grammy Award-winning pop and “Anything Goes.” Other more contemporary a buffet-style meal. Additional up- artist Seal, known for hits like The series will continue with performers will include rockers grade options are available as well. “Kiss from a Rose,” “Crazy” and his nine more shows throughout July, Daughtry (Aug. 8), country sing- Tickets can be purchased online WENTE cover of “Fly Like an Eagle.” August and September. er Brett Eldredge (Aug. 20) and through TicketMaster or by phone Pop singer Seal opens the Wente Opening weekend will continue There will be classic rock Grammy nominee Josh Groban 800-745-3000. To learn more, visit concert series on July 12. with three top ‘80s performers in groups, with Styx (July 30), REO (Sept. 6). www.wentevineyards.com. Q
Page 14 • July 5, 2019 • Pleasanton Weekly TRI VALLEY LIFE Try Caffeine Trail, or Brothers earn Eagle Scout awards Ice Cream Trail Lesters are members of Pleasanton’s Troop 908 BY ELAINE YANG Visit Tri-Valley programs highlight John, Mark and Tim Lester each shops in the area earned their Eagle Scout award and will be honored together at a joint BY ELAINE YANG mug to those who visit four coffee Eagle Scout Court of Honor in the Visit Tri-Valley is hosting a Caf- and tea shops on the trail, as long coming weeks. feine Trail and an Ice Cream Trail as each of the four cities are visited. To earn the rank of Eagle Scout, a to encourage coffee and ice cream In Pleasanton, Inklings, Charac- Scout must be active in their troop, fanatics to explore the flavors of terz Cafe and Coffee Roasterz, The provide leadership and earn 21 Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin and English Rose Tea Room, The Press merit badges in various areas, in- Danville. and Sugarie Bake Shop are all par- cluding citizenship, camping, com- The way the trails work is a par- ticipating shops. munications, cooking and lifesav- ticipant must first obtain a pass- The Ice Cream Trail is an award- ing or emergency preparedness, as port, via online download or at winning trail with 16 unique ice well as demonstrate that they live a participating shop. Then, the cream shops, including Pleasan- by the principles of the Scout Oath participant must visit the necessary ton’s Almare Gelato Italiano, Ici- and the Scout Law. number of stops along the trail, cles, Meadowlark Dairy, Rita’s Ital- All three brothers belong to collecting passport stamps at each ian Ice and Snowflake. Pleasanton’s Troop 908, which is ice cream or coffee shop. This year, they are offering a sponsored by St. Clare’s Episcopal Once the trail is completed, the Visit Tri-Valley ice cream scooper Church. Each of the three have LESTER FAMILY participant must bring or mail to participants who visit five ice held multiple offices in the troop, From left: The Lester brothers, Tim, John and Mark. their completed passport to Visit cream shops along the trail to pro- including patrol leaders, senior pa- Tri-Valley at 5075 Hopyard Road, mote equal opportunity scooping. trol leader for troop camp-outs and Pleasanton Little League and Tim All of the boys enjoy traveling Suite 240, in Pleasanton. Par- In addition, $5 will be donated to assistant senior patrol leaders. constructed helmet shelves for two and the outdoors, and plan to at- ticipants may also post pictures Big Dawgs Rescue in what they call Scouts seeking the Eagle Scout baseball dugouts at Ken Mercer tend a four-year college. Both John of their journey on Facebook or “Cones for Paws.” award must also plan, develop and Sports Park. and Tim would like to continue Instagram. Visit Tri-Valley promotes tour- give leadership to others in a ser- John and Mark, twins, will be ju- running track in college. Once participants have success- ism in the area through the Tri-Val- vice project benefiting a religious niors and Tim will be a sophomore The Lesters are a Scouting fam- fully carried out all of the tasks, ley Tourism Business Improvement institution, school or community at Amador Valley High School ily; their dad, Tim, is an assistant they will receive the prize that District, which is made up of the group. when the coming school year be- scoutmaster and mom Elizabeth corresponds to the completed Tri- cities of Pleasanton, Livermore and For their Eagle projects, John gins this fall. John and Tim are both served as secretary of the troop Valley trail. Dublin and the town of Danville. conducted a landscaping project on the Amador varsity track team committee. The Lesters’ youngest The newest trail in the Tri-Valley, For more details, go to http://visit- for St. Augustine Catholic Church and competed in state finals and son is a Cub Scout in Pack 948, the Caffeine Trail, offers a Tri-Valley trivalley.com. Q in Pleasanton, Mark built umpire Mark is a member of the Amador with his dad as assistant cubmaster equipment storage units for the marching band. and mom as his den leader. Q
emmy nominated “Glee” Star Matthew Morrison with the Livermore-Amador Symphony
Enjoy a dinner reception on the plaza by Wente Family Vineyards, plus sparkling wine, a full bar, and a dessert buffet later in the evening. Before the performance, enter to win exciting raffle prizes, and bid on silent and live auction items. Don’t miss this chance to see Matthew Morrison in the intimate Bankhead Theater!
JOHN WESTERN l-H=Ǘ QrǗǗlQǗQraǗe^QHeQae Free Shakespeare in the Park Jean King, Priem Family Foundation, Regina Morones stars as Rosalind (left) and Anne Yumi Kobori is Lynn and Joan Seppala, The Independent, Celia in the Free Shakespeare in the Park production of “As You Beets Hospitality Group, Fremont Bank, Like It: a new musical” — inspired by the Bard’s famous stage The Watkins Family, Catering by Wente Vineyards, play. The free performances continue the next two Saturdays Lance Cavalieri Jewelers, Bay Area News Group, and Sundays at 7 p.m. at Amador Valley Community Park, on The Pleasanton Weekly, Diablo Magazine, Santa Rita Road and Black Avenue. The shows typically draw crowds, so it is suggested folks arrive early with friends and Phil and Muriel Dean, Uncle Credit Union, family and bring blankets or low chairs and a picnic to enjoy Stoneridge Creek, Jim Price, KKIQ, before the performance. A 15-minute “Green Show” takes place Comcast Spotlight, Visit Tri-Valley, at 6:30 p.m., which provides a lively introduction to William Livermore-Amador Symphony Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” that is fun for all ages. ƖƘƔƔǗ'ÀôøĀǗeĀô¬¬ĀƭǗ?ÀĒ¬ôÙäô¬ǗǗǗǗǗǗǗƫǗǗǗǗǗēēēƲ?~^Ʋäô¹ǗǗǗǗǗƫǗǗǗǗǗǗƝƖƙƲƗƛƗƲƚƜƔƔ Pleasanton Weekly • July 5, 2019 • Page 15 Community Pulse
This year’s majority agreed with many of the news release. “This law sets clear POLICE BULLETIN Cone with critics’ complaints at a meeting in expectations for agencies-they can a Cop event March 2018, when it voted to allow no longer withhold body camera Cone with a Cop is set for 1-3 the exercise to continue in its old video or audio from us.” p.m. next format for one final time last Sep- Ting wrote the law to force the returning next week Wednesday at tember but called for its format in hand of agencies that commonly cite Meadowlark Visitors to Meadowlark Dairy will Dairy. 2019 and future years to focus more “pending investigation” as a reason to get an extra treat next Wednesday on training for natural disasters deny requests for the footage under afternoon when Pleasanton police and less on terrorism and weapons the California Public Records Act. representatives will be on hand vendors. “Police recordings can be a valu- to help staff the downtown ice As a result, according to the able tool for civilian oversight at a cream shop during the fourth an- grand jury, “Alameda County thus time of great concern with police nual Cone with a Cop event. lost millions in federal funds, criti- violence,” said Kevin Baker, a leg- The community program allows cal to the continued training of islative director with the American police officers and personnel to our first responders in increasingly Civil Liberties Union. “Increasing interact with residents in a more volatile times.” transparency in this area of po- relaxed setting, helping to build • A law requiring law enforce- licing is critical to protect public stronger relationships between the ment agencies to release body cam- safety and repair police-community department and local citizens, ac- era footage within 45 days of a relations.” cording to Shannon Whitaker, com- FILE PHOTO “critical incident” took effect on AB 748 was opposed by many munity and public relations coordi- and answering questions. Meadow- The panel said the result is “the Monday, establishing the first state- in the law enforcement community nator for Pleasanton PD. lark Dairy is located at 57 W. Neal loss of essential regional emergen- wide standards for the public re- and the California Peace Officers’ “Any opportunity the police de- St. cy preparedness training, leaving lease of such video recordings. Association worked against it as partment has to connect with the In other business county residents less safe.” The law, AB 748 by Assembly- it moved through the legislative community is extremely important The sheriff’s office started Urban man Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), process. to us,” Whitaker told the Weekly. • An Alameda County grand jury Shield in 2007 because it believed requires the release of body cam The CPOA objected to it on fis- “Most of our daily interactions issued a report last week strongly the terrorist attack on Sept. 11, video and audio recordings with- cal grounds, and also argued that involve taking reports, issuing cita- criticizing the county Board of Su- 2001, showed law enforcement in 45 days unless an agency can the terms “clear and convincing tions or dealing with mostly nega- pervisors for the way it handled agencies weren’t well prepared for demonstrate “clear and convinc- evidence” and “substantially inter- tive situations. Community events the approval process of sweeping such attacks. More than 100 agen- ing evidence that disclosure would fere” are not well defined in the law, such as Cone with a Cop give police changes to the sheriff’s controversial cies and thousands of people, in- substantially interfere with the said Shaun Rundle, CPOA deputy department employees a chance to “Urban Shield” law enforcement cluding some from foreign coun- investigation.” director. have positive, impactful interac- training program. tries, participated in past training A “critical incident” is defined by “Overall as a profession, (law en- tions with the very people we pro- The grand jury said in its an- programs, which were held each the law as any action by an officer forcement) understands the need for tect and serve,” she added. “Discov- nual report on June 24 that the September. that causes death or great bodily the public records requests, but we ering their favorite ice cream flavor board’s “mismanagement of the re- But critics, including the Stop injury or anytime an officer shoots want to strike a balance,” Rundle is a bonus.” view process” caused the group Urban Shield Coalition, have al- at a person. said. The event, set to run from 1-3 that distributes federal grant money leged that the training program is “Public access to body camera The law also allows agencies to p.m. on Wednesday (July 10), will for emergency training programs militaristic, racist and xenophobic, footage is necessary to boost con- request 30-day extensions to the 45- see police personnel meeting with to shift nearly $5 million in U.S. and has a negative impact on com- fidence and rebuild trust between day deadline for up to one year. Q residents, taking customers’ ice Department of Homeland Security munities of color and immigrants. law enforcement and the commu- —Jeremy Walsh and cream orders, posing for photos funds away from Alameda County. A 4-1 Board of Supervisors nities they serve,” Ting said in a Bay City News Service POLICE REPORT
The Pleasanton Police Department made Q 8:58 p.m. on the 800 block of Bonita Q 3:02 p.m. on the 4200 block of Silver DUI June 21 the following information available. Avenue Street Q 12:10 a.m. on the 4800 block of Drug violation Q 9:38 p.m., 1300 block of Stoneridge Assault/battery Bernal Avenue June 27 Q Mall Road; shoplifting Q 1:42 p.m. on the 4000 block of 10:12 p.m. at Pimlico Drive and Kirkcaldy Street Theft of bicycle DUI Blacow Street June 23 Burglary Q 3:12 p.m. on the 400 block of Old Q 8:31 a.m. at Laurel Creek Way and Graffiti Arson Bernal Avenue Q Foothill Road Q 8:07 a.m. at East Angela and First Q 11:13 p.m. on the 7300 block of 8:59 p.m. on the 500 block of Bonita Avenue Alcohol violation Graffiti streets Johnson Drive Q 6:42 p.m. on the 1300 block of DUI Q 7:44 p.m. on the 500 block of DUI Stoneridge Mall Road June 24 Q 8:10 p.m. on Sunol Boulevard at Kottinger Drive Q 10:52 p.m. on the 6800 block of Vandalism Theft from auto I-680 southbound Domestic battery Santa Rita Road Q 6:58 a.m. on the 4800 block of Bernal Q 8:54 p.m. on the 7000 block of Robbery Q 10:59 p.m. on Vineyard Avenue Robbery Avenue Johnson Drive Q 8:07 p.m. on the 4200 block of Q 6:12 p.m. on the 6700 block of Bernal Drug violation Q Rosewood Drive Q 12:17 p.m. on the 5200 block of 10:55 p.m. on the 7000 block of Avenue Franklin Drive Q 3:37 p.m. on the 1000 block of Johnson Drive Theft Arson Stoneridge Mall Road Drug violation Burglary Q 5:23 p.m. on the 3900 block of Santa Q 4:05 p.m. on the 5700 block of Q 7:30 a.m. on the 4600 block of Bernal Q 10:26 p.m. on the 2800 block of Rita Road Avenue June 25 Hopyard Road Athenour Court Q 5:58 p.m., 6700 block of Bernal Theft Alcohol violation June 26 Missing person Avenue; theft from auto Q 6:19 a.m., 900 block of Sherman Q 7 p.m. on the 7300 block of Crestfield Q 3:07 p.m. on the 1700 block of Santa Assault/battery Alcohol violation Way; auto theft Drive Rita Road Q 1:50 p.m. on the 1300 block of Santa Q 7:20 p.m. at Sunol Boulevard and Q 9:09 a.m., 2500 block of Yolanda Q 10:19 p.m. on the 700 block of Neal Theft Rita Road Bernal Avenue Court; auto theft Place Q 3:05 p.m. on the 1500 block of Domestic battery Vandalism Q 11:24 a.m., 8000 block of Ensenada Vandalism Stoneridge Mall Road Q 12:16 a.m. on Valley Avenue Q 1:54 a.m. on the 5600 block of Drive; theft from auto Q 9:32 p.m. on the 4400 block of Q 4:14 p.m., 400 block of East Angela Stoneridge Drive Q 12:56 p.m., 6200 block of Alvord Willow Road Street; theft of auto June 20 Q 10:54 a.m. on the 5600 block of Way; theft from auto Q 9:36 p.m. on the 4800 block of Bernal Stoneridge Drive Q 3:16 p.m., 3800 block of Picard Avenue June 22 Domestic battery Q 12:35 p.m. on the 4800 block of Avenue; auto theft Alcohol violation Theft Q 10:02 p.m. on West Las Positas Boulevard Bernal Avenue Q 7:40 p.m., 1300 block of Stoneridge Q 4:06 p.m. on the 5200 block of Q 1:34 p.m. on the 1400 block of Theft Mall Road; shoplifting Johnson Drive Stoneridge Mall Road Burglary Q 8:57 a.m., 1100 block of Navalle Q 8:39 p.m., 6700 block of Bernal Graffiti Q 4:54 p.m. on the 4200 block of Q 7:38 p.m. on the 5500 block of Avenue; shoplifting Springhouse Drive Court; theft from auto Q 1:36 p.m. on the 5900 block of Laurel Rosewood Drive Q 10:26 a.m. on the 2700 block of Arson Creek Drive Q 6:16 p.m. on the 1500 block of DUI Laramie Gate Circle Q 3:41 p.m. on the 1700 block of Santa Q 2:18 p.m. on the 3400 block of Brookline Loop Q 3:47 p.m. at Stoneridge Mall Road Q 1:26 p.m. on the 2500 block of Glen Rita Road National Park Road Vandalism and Stoneridge Drive Isle Avenue Fraud Fraud Q 9:17 a.m. on the 5600 block of Theft Q 5:06 p.m., 4300 block of Rosewood Q 2:01 p.m. on the 600 block of Claret Q 2:06 p.m. on the 700 block of Crystal Stoneridge Drive Q 11:12 a.m. on the 2100 block of Drive; theft from auto Court Lane Rheem Drive Page 16 • July 5, 2019 • Pleasanton Weekly Opinion Pleasanton Weekly EDITORIAL THE OPINION OF THE WEEKLY
PUBLISHER Gina Channell, Ext. 119 Tri-Valley Heroes ‘make a better world’ EDITORIAL his October we will name Foundation are the reasons he was open to all who live or work in the Editor the eighth group of Tri-Val- selected as a Tri-Valley Hero. We Tri-Valley communities: Arts and Jeremy Walsh, Ext. 118 Tley Heroes. are glad we had an opportunity to Culture, The Jeb Bing Community Tri Valley Life Editor When most people hear the word acknowledge the work he did dur- Spirit Award, Courage, Environ- Dolores Fox Ciardelli “hero,” the image that immediately ing his lifetime. mental Stewardship, Innovation, Editor Emeritus jumps to mind is a person pulling “All we’re doing is doing the Rising Star, Role Model and Life- a stranger to safety or first respond- things that we think can help make time Achievement. Jeb Bing ers putting their lives at risk to save Nominate a hero today at a better world,” Behring said in The deadline to submit your Staff Reporters others. PleasantonWeekly.com 2013. “And I’m not doing it for nominees is Sept. 16. Visit Pleasan- Julia Baum, Ext. 111 These courageous individuals recognition or for anybody’s satis- tonWeekly.com to make a nomina- Ryan J. Degan, Ext. 121 who put their lives at risk for the placing a young, disabled Viet- faction but my own satisfaction of tion today. Interns sake of others are certainly heroes, namese girl in her first wheelchair. thinking that what I’m doing will, We are also seeking sponsors; Samantha Laurey, Elaine Yang but there are other descriptions This led him to create the Wheel- in a small part, maybe make a bet- we cannot continue this important Contributors that accurately depict a hero: Perse- chair Foundation and become ter world.” program without financial sup- Tim Hunt, Dennis Miller, verance. Strength. Character. Kind- one of America’s most committed This is why we launched this port. Sponsors already on board Mike Sedlak, Jenny Lyness, ness. Conscience. Selflessness. philanthropists. program. True heroes don’t do are Monterey Private Wealth, The Nancy Lewis, Kali Persall Kenneth Behring, our 2013 Tri- Founded by Ken in 2000, the what they do for the recognition, Harrington Art Partnership and Valley Heroes Lifetime Achieve- Wheelchair Foundation has deliv- but these people are effecting DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pleas- ART & PRODUCTION ment award recipient, passed away ered more than 1 million wheel- change in our world and in our anton at the Club. Design and Production Manager just last week at the age of 91. The chairs to people in need around the lives and they deserve to be ac- Be a hero and help us recognize Kristin Brown Blackhawk developer had a truly world, free of charge. knowledged. Like Ken. those individuals and groups that Designers extraordinary business career, but Ken’s perspective on helping oth- We are now accepting nomina- are making a difference in the Tri- Linda Atilano, Amy Levine, said it wasn’t until 2000 that he ers as a purpose in life and his tions online for the 2019 Tri-Valley Valley and in the lives of the resi- Paul Llewellyn, Doug Young discovered “a life of purpose” after commitment to the Wheelchair Heroes awards in eight categories, dents here. Q ADVERTISING Account Executive This controversy reminds me of the PUSD board is seemingly oblivi- Funding HS sports Karen Klein, Ext. 122 LETTERS an old song called “The Big Yellow ous of the turmoil going on around Real Estate Sales Taxi” — “Don’t it always seem to go them. I want to respond to the recent Carol Cano, Ext. 226 Railroad corridor parking that you don’t know what you’ve got —Michael Austin column by Dennis Miller (“Dis- BUSINESS till it’s gone. They paved paradise and trict needs to fix funding system Dear Editor, put up a parking lot.” for school sports”) published by the Administrative Associates Great recent Tim Talk Cities all across the state and na- —Sharon Piekarski Weekly in its June 21, 2019 edition. Regina Nestor, Ext. 124 tion are working to improve bicycle Tim Hunt’s column from June 21 Mr. Miller makes an impassioned Carolyn Chan, Ext. 124 access to their downtowns to reduce (“Telling stories to persuade”): Out- plea for local high schools to more Circulation Department Joan Seppala and the traffic congestion, make their cities Livermore downtown plan standing, and sooooo true. fully fund extracurricular activities, Ext. 141 more inviting to visit and reduce Steve Jobs use to say “use the including traditional sports such as HOW TO REACH THE WEEKLY CO2 emissions. Joan Seppala’s decision to establish Three Es” in presentations: educate, football. In his article, Mr. Miller lists Phone: (925) 600-0840 The Pleasanton City Council voted The Independent newspaper here in engage and entertain. I have done three key points. The first two points Fax: (925) 600-9559 4-1 on June 18 to do just the op- 1963 turned out to be a gift to Liver- that for my 45 years in sales. Well- — the voluntary nature of sup- Editorial email: posite by rejecting a proposal to in- more. At long last, one of Livermore’s done article. porting donations, and the issue of crease parking spaces on the railroad service organizations, the Lions Club, —Terry McGrath “affordability” — are, at best, soft ex- [email protected] corridor between Abbie and Bernal formally recognized her contribu- cuses for the current under-funding. [email protected] by 80% along with building a long- tions and named her Citizen of the What is Swalwell doing? It is Mr. Miller’s third point that Display Sales email: planned regional trail. Year on June 2. is his core argument: That extracur- [email protected] Instead they decided to cram in At the event, Alameda County Su- I thought that I heard or read that ricular activities are necessary to help Classifieds Sales email: more parking and reduce the trail pervisor Scott Haggerty praised her his family moved to California when shape a student into a well rounded [email protected] to a sidewalk that will be used by 50 years of service to the community. he was 12 or so. If that is true, how individual. Unfortunately what Mr. Circulation email: circulation@ pedestrians, children, dog walkers, Former Livermore mayor Marshall can he truthfully say that he was Miller is tacitly advocating is that our PleasantonWeekly.com the elderly and inevitably bicyclists Kamena remembered her efforts to educated in Iowa? schools become surrogate parents. as well — which is a safety concern protect our vineyards, open space, By the time you are in middle It is the role of the parents to shape for all users. urban boundaries, educational and school, only part of your education the character of their children and The Pleasanton Weekly is published The council ignored the advice of cultural institutions, and balanced has taken place. He treats Califor- not the schools through the proxy of every Friday by Embarcadero Media, 5506 Sunol Blvd., Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA parking consultants, the Parks and and fair reporting. Her husband, nia schools and teachers as not the extracurricular activities. 94566; (925) 600-0840. Recreation Commission, the Bicycle, Lynn Seppala, called her a legend. group who educated him. That was Fundamentally, what is occur- Mailed at Periodicals Postage Rate, USPS Pedestrian and Trails Committee and A visionary, unique for her energy Iowa. Please find out at what age ring in our schools with regard to 020407. citizens. and wisdom, Joan now focuses on Mr. Swalwell came to California, and extracurricular activity funding is The Pleasanton Weekly is mailed upon request A consultant study showed cur- giving Livermore voters an oppor- continued his education here in our nothing more that the exercise of to homes and apartments in Pleasanton. rent parking on this part of the tunity to choose a better downtown schools. choice by parents. College-bound Community support of the Pleasanton railroad corridor isn’t fully utilized, plan with the recent Central Park I know from a woman who vol- students must, out of necessity, focus Weekly is welcomed and encouraged through even during peak hours. It is just too initiative. I’m in! unteered in his office years ago that on grades and test scores. For most, memberships at levels of $5, $8 or $10 per month through automatic credit card charges. far from the majority of downtown —Maryann Brent he feels it is necessary for his presi- extracurricular activities have little Print subscriptions for businesses or residents businesses to be a viable solution dential run, which he has talked bearing on admission to either UC or of other communities are $60 per year or $100 to the parking issue, so why are we about for over 10 years, he needs CSU systems. for two years. Go to www.PleasantonWeekly. School board is oblivious com to sign up and for more information. planning to spend $3.2 million to to continue his connection to his The cultural landscape is chang- maximize parking here? Pleasanton Unified School District limited Iowan roots to keep himself ing, like it or not, and high school POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Pleasanton Weekly, 5506 Sunol Blvd., Suite 100, A much better solution would be has a huge need for professional seen as a favored son of Iowa. He also extracurricular activities are simply Pleasanton, CA 94566. to add the parking on the recently human resources professionals. With sees himself as another JFK. Why? becoming less of a priority among © 2019 by Embarcadero Media. purchased property on First Street. It the departure of multiple school California gave him most of his edu- parents. If it were otherwise, this All rights reserved. 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numbers in the Daily Racing Form I would rather not leave behind PLEASANTON just clicked in my head. one of my life’s passion. I would I’ve been hooked since and am love to see a renewed sense of happy to be able to make a living energy and commitment to trying PREPS on horse racing. some new promotions. BY DENNIS MILLER So why leave Pleasanton? The phrase “the definition of in- There are many reasons, and if sanity is doing the same thing over you want to grab a cup of coffee and over and expecting different Why I’m leaving sometime in downtown Pleasan- results” is a perfect description of ton, I would be happy to share where horse racing is right now. Pleasanton horse racing CONTRIBUTED PHOTO them with you. The Reader’s Digest Horse racing in Pleasanton has Dennis Miller (left) interviewing Mario version: I have serious problems been a big part of my life, and I Local industry has been my passion, Gutierrez — a Kentucky Derby winning and frustrations with the direction would like nothing more than to but time is right to step away jockey — at the Alameda County Fair. of the industry in all aspects. keep educating people about the I liken it to the movie “Titanic,” wonderful sport that is horse rac- Life is about making difficult As many of you know, for years seminars to groups, as well as tours with horse racing being the ship ing. It’s fun, exciting and a won- choices and back in December I now I have been the co-host of the of the paddock before a race, giving and I don’t want to be Jack hold- derful way to spend a summer day made a gut-wrenching one when free Daily Handicapping Seminar people a chance to see the horses ing on in the freezing ocean while at the fair. I decided to step away from my each day before racing during the and the preparation up close. the ship sinks. I want to be in the I am humbly touched by the role as the horse racing publicist in Alameda County Fair, as well as I love sitting out there and talk- lifeboat early on. number of people who have come Pleasanton after this Sunday, upon the host of the $10,000 Putting ing about the nuances of horse It’s the most self-serving industry up to me the first three weeks of completion of the live racing at the Contest. racing with people who come only I have ever been a part of, and the the fair and expressed their dismay Alameda County Fair. I also give private handicapping during the fair. It’s the best way backstabbing, as well as the un- of me leaving. To the fair board to grow the sport — educate and substantiated rumor spreading, is members that have vowed to keep make it fun. Conversation is a lost hurting horse racing to the point of me, I appreciate your thoughts and art but one I still embrace, and see- no return. feelings more than you know. ing families enjoying the races is As an industry we must think I also need to thank Pleasanton wonderful and fulfilling. outside the box, both with live director of racing Jeanne Wasser- At the Pleasanton Off-Track Bet- racing and the off-track centers. man, who has been a good friend ting facility, I have helped with pro- As someone that has been on both for many years, and more impor- Italian Style motions, run contests and built up sides of the industry — gambler tantly, a trusted colleague. Also, I Spaghetti & Ravioli many friendships with people that and insider — I have a unique per- have had the pleasure to work with HALL OF FAME PLEASANTON WEEKLY have become regular customers. spective, but I felt my skill set was Alameda County Fair CEO Jerome 2015 2014 2013 2012 Simply — horse racing in Pleas- not being fully utilized. Hoban the last few years, and it is
2018 anton is my life and yet I have Because it’s such a cut-throat a joy to see someone that genu- PLEASANTON WEEKLY 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 chosen to walk away. industry, people are afraid to rock inely cares about the sport and the Open 7 Days I have been coming to races dur- the boat or else risk losing their people involved. Early Dinner Special ing the Alameda County Fair horse jobs. As a result, the sport — on all To the racing fans — both casual (Served from 4-6 daily) racing for 50 years. I started betting sides — suffers. and serious — hey I will still be Any Large Two-Topping Pizza and a Pitcher of Soda for only $25.00 (plus Tax) Additional Toppings Available • Dine-In Only in fifth grade (I sold my parents It gets to a point where the frus- here, probably just sitting in box on it being a great way to work on tration overrides everything else, seats next year during the meet. my math skills during the sum- and that’s what happened in Decem- Cheers! Now let’s some cash Lunches • Dinners • Beers on Tap • Orders to Go mer). At that point, the jumble of ber and why I decided to walk away. some tickets! Q 288 Main Street • 846-2520 • www.gayninetiespizza.com Recruitment underway Pleasanton Golf Center Featuring for Hope 100 Golf Marathon 9 Hole Executive Golf Course On heels of another successful golf fundraiser for local nonprofit Located at the Alameda County Fairgrounds and Lighted Grass Driving Range BY JEREMY WALSH They note that golfers can also opt nonprofit in May. Hope Hospice is looking for ener- to split the 100 holes among a four- Nearly 190 players attended this If you love golf you’ll love... getic golfers looking to give back to a some if the marathon is too daunting year’s event on both courses at Cas- “THE EVERYDAY” PLAYERS CARD worthy cause through fundraising — for them solo. tlewood. Both the turnout and fund- $75.00 and a long day of golf — at this year’s The net proceeds from the event raising total were new records for the Hope 100 Golf Marathon. will help Hope Hospice provide the Toll Brothers event. Unlimited golf 7 days a week after 10am The fifth annual event, sched- compassionate, quality end-of-life “We can’t thank Toll Brothers Call to reserve tee time | Ask our staff for details uled for Sept. 30, sees golfers play care necessary for hundreds of pa- enough for their generosity and for GOLF COURSE OPEN DURING THE FAIR 100 holes in one day at Castlewood tients and their families throughout all the time and effort it takes to orga- Country Club’s Valley Course, a fun- the year as well as grief support and nize an event of this size,” Hope Hos- every golfer will receive a free fair ticket draiser for local nonprofit Hope Hos- community education. pice CEO Jennifer Hansen said in a with a round of golf pice that is designed as a strenuous Participants commit to raising statement. “As a nonprofit agency, GOLF COURSE HOURS: outing to symbolize the challenges $2,500 minimum (either themselves we are so appreciative of these much- 7AM TILL 10:30 WED - SUN; 7AM TILL DARK MON AND TUES patients and families face at the end or by encouraging friends and family needed funds, which help us provide SKINSSKINS GAMEGAAMME EEVERYVERRYY TTUESDAYUESDAY DURINGDURING TTHEHE FFAIRAIR of life. to support). For more information, high-quality care to our patients, and The golf marathon was founded visit Hope100GolfMarathon.com or to continue to offer our grief support Check in starts at 4:30pm $20 dollar buy-in in 2015, originally held in remem- call 829-8770. and caregiver education programs to Round starts promptly $10 green fees and $10 skins at 5:00 pm 1 adult beverage or soda included brance of former Castlewood golf pro The marathon is just one of the the community at no cost.” Winners for low gross and low net skins Piper Wagner, who died in August golf fundraisers that have success- Celeste Johnson, event chairper- 2014 at age 45 following a battle fully benefited Hope Hospice over son this year, added, “Toll Brothers 925-462-4653 with lung cancer. She received care recent years. and our partners look forward to www.PleasantonGolfCenter.comPlPl G lflfC from Hope Hospice before her death. Another, organized by Toll this fun event every year, and we are Like us on The local nonprofit is now accept- Brothers Northern California Di- honored to donate proceeds for such ing registration for players and spon- vision for the third year in a a great cause that contributes to the for specials & discounts sors for this year’s golf marathon. row, raised $123,000 for the local well-being of our community.” Q
Page 18 • July 5, 2019 • Pleasanton Weekly Calendar WHAT’S HAPPENING IN OUR COMMUNITY O POST CALENDAR ITEMS AT PLEASANTONWEEKLY.COM 2 p.m. on July 17 at the Pleasanton illness. Resources and information Theatre Chamber of Commerce office, are provided as well. There is no cost. PET OF THE WEEK ARISTOCATS KIDS - CITY OF 777 Peters Ave., join us for an FORMER ATOMIC WORKERS FREE informational meeting to help you Meet Dean PLEASANTON SUMMER DRAMA ICE CREAM SOCIAL Nuclear Care better understand your options with CAMPS At 7 p.m. on July 18 at Partners is sponsoring a free Ice Everybody loves somebody. Perhaps your Medicare. the Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Cream Social at 1:30 p.m., on somebody is a handsome long-haired tabby. Railroad Ave., the City of Pleasanton Thursday, July 11 at Loard’s Ice Once you meet Dean, you’ll be singing Summer Drama Camps presents Family Cream, 1875 Second St., Livermore. “That’s Amore.” Memories are made of “Aristocats Kids.” Visit firehousearts. This social seeks to connect former this ... adopting your best friend at Valley MONDAY MAKERS org for more information. Young makers Lawrence Livermore, Berkeley, Humane Society. If the door is still open to aged 4 to 10 are invited to a new your heart, this 5-year-old brown and black S : THE MUSICAL JR. - CITY Sandia, and other atomic workers HREK arts and crafts series at Stoneridge tabby is ready to walk in. Meet Dean at OF PLEASANTON SUMMER DRAMA with one another and provide Shopping Center every Monday from education and guidance regarding Valley Humane Society, 3670 Nevada St. in CAMPS The City of Pleasanton 9 to 9:45 a.m. by the Play Area. A the benefits they may qualify for Pleasanton. Visit valleyhumane.org or call Summer Drama Camps presents VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY/E. SCHOLZ new project is featured each week. due to their workplace exposure to 426-8656 for more information. “Shrek: The Musical, Jr.” at 2 p.m. The series is free and makers get to radiation and toxic chemicals. Laura on Thursday, July 18 through take their projects home each week. Welsh, local community outreach Saturday, July 20 at the Firehouse facebook.com/sandrajwinghealing remain at home. Caregivers will be S.M.A.R.T - S , MOVE, AND manager, will be available at the ice Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave. ING therapiesfoundation. trained in basic skills such as wound READ TOGETHER From 10 to 10:30 cream social to answer questions Visit firehousearts.org for more TRI-VALLEY SOLAR ENERGY care, operating medical equipment, a.m. on Wednesdays at 200 Civic regarding first time filing, denied bathing, toileting, and transferring, information. ACADEMY This is SunPower’s 3rd Plaza, Dublin, this is a program claims, medical benefits, home understanding medical terminology THE LIVERMORE SHAKESPEARE Annual Tri-Valley Solar Energy for children ages 12 months to 5 health care, financial compensation, and implementing personal and FESTIVAL Academy for high school students at The Livermore Shakespeare years. As your child’s first and best and much more. This Ice home safety measures. Please pre- Livermore Valley JUSD, Pleasanton Festival will produce Shakespeare’s, teacher, we invite you to come and Cream Social will also be a great register with Debbie Emerson, USD, and Dublin USD. The summer The Tragedie of Othello and participate in activities with your opportunity for these former workers [email protected] or call academy is a 5-day, 40-hour project- the irreverent madcap comedy child. Join us for singing, stories, to reconnect and reminisce with each 829-8770. The Complete Works of William fun with rhythm, and creative play. other. Former workers must call 453- based learning internship program LIVING WITH DEMENTIA CAREGIVER Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] Free tickets will be given out five 3803 to RSVP to the event. where students are trained to market, CLASS from July 3 to August 4 on the minutes before the program starts. design and finance a residential Living With Dementia: grounds of Wente Vineyards Estate Limit 50 children. S.M.A.R.T. is a solar electric project and deliver Behavior as Communication Winery & Tasting Room at 5565 cellphone-free zone. For the safety of Lessons & their business proposal to a panel of class is from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Tesla Road in Livermore. For all children, please do not bring food judges. Local teachers are employed Monday, July 29, at Hope Hospice, dates and detailed information to the program. Classes to deliver the content. Classes are 6377 Clark Ave., Dublin. As the from 9 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, diseases that cause dementia visit LivermoreShakes.org. Tickets LIFESTYLE MODIFICATIONS TO July 17, or from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. progress, affected persons will range from $25 to $58 and are DECREASE CANCER RECURRENCE on Thursday, July 18, at Las Positas experience a decline in language day-dependent, with discounts for Support RISK AND DECREASE RISK OF seniors, students and educators. College, 3000 Campus Hill Drive, skills. Communication becomes CANCER This class will be held from For tickets call 443-BARD or visit Livermore. Direct any questions challenged and dementia-related Groups 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, LivermoreShakes.org. to Renee Solari at renee.solari@ NAMI TRI-VALLEY CONNECTION July 20, at Alain Pinel Realtors, 900 sunpower.com, or call 510-260-8344 See CALENDAR on Page 20 SUPPORT GROUP From 7:15 to 8:45 Main St., Suite 101. Registration or 510-812-0015. p.m. on Wednesdays, at St. Clare’s check in is at 9:45 a.m. If you Fundraisers ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR THE FAMILY Episcopal Church, 3350 Hopyard enjoyed Dr. Natalie Marshall’s talk BBQ AND MILK TRUCK DISPLAY CAREGIVER Road, the National Alliance on and would like to hear more from her Essential Skills for the TO BENEFIT HOPE HOSPICE From Mental Illness (NAMI) Tri-Valley please RSVP to this Sandra J. Wing Family Caregiver class is from 10 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 12 at Connection Support Group, meets Healing Therapies Foundation’s a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, July Dublin Heritage Park, 6600 Donlon for education and support for those community education event. Dr. 13, at Hope Hospice, 6377 Clark Way, Dublin, there will be a BBQ experiencing a mental illness. Visit Natalie Marshall will be speaking for Ave., Suite 100, Dublin. Free parking Fundraiser to benefit Hope Hospice. 2015 nami-trivalley.org, or contact Kendall 2 hours that day. This event is free is available on-site. Many family The vintage Milk Trucks will be on at 872-0170. of charge. Space is limited. RSVP at caregivers are asked to perform a display, with bluegrass music, and a variety of medical or nursing tasks, kids music program, along with BBQ GRIEF SUPPORT MEETINGS The thus enabling their loved ones to and ice cream available. Contact death of a loved one is a shattering Rich Ferguson at 510-219-7752 or experience. It leaves us in a state of TAKE US ALONG visit divco.org for more information. shock, confusion, pain and sadness, We Now MOONLIGHT IN THE VINES, but you do not have to suffer alone. We invite you to participate in our CHRISTMAS IN JULY At 7 p.m. on Sell Dog grief support meetings. We will be July 12, at Casa Real at Ruby Hill, meeting at 7:30 p.m. on July 11 and Food 410 Vineyard Ave., we set the stage 25 and August 8 at St. Elizabeth to celebrate the magic and spirit Seton, 4001 Stoneridge Drive. of Christmas in July. Funds raised Please call Eleanor at 846-8708 for support Sunflower Hill’s programs, more information. All are welcome operations, and efforts as we plan regardless of religious affiliation. and build residential communities Chip Car Key for neurodiverse individuals. Visit TRI-VALLEY PARKINSON’S SUPPORT sunflowerhill.org for tickets or call GROUP Those with Parkinson’s or $ 99 800-1042. a variant diagnosis, plus their care 69 partners, meet from 10 a.m. to 12 (Some Restrictions p.m. on the second Saturday of every Apply) Talks & month at the Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd. Join us to Ask Us About: Lectures hear speakers on a variety of related Rescreening Or New Window Screens, Sharpening Knives, TOASTMASTERS: CHAMBER topics and to share challenges, solutions, and triumphs. There is no Scissors, Chainsaws, Mower CHATTERS Need to practice public cost. Blades and Many speaking? Want to improve your Garden Tools. communication and leadership skills? NAMI TRI-VALLEY FAMILY/ Experience Toastmasters. Chamber CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP Chatters is a local Toastmasters (PLEASANTON) From 7:15 to 8:45 Club. We meet from 12 to 1 p.m. p.m. on the fourth Monday of each on Wednesdays at the Pleasanton month, at 5674 Stoneridge Drive, Remember the Alamo: Al and Kathy Redmond of Pleasanton visited the Chamber of Commerce, 777 Peters #114, families network, encourage, Alamo in San Antonio, Texas during February, and took the Pleasanton Weekly Two Locations to serve you: Ave. Visit toastmasters.org for more and support each other through along for the trip. 1807 Santa Rita Rd, Pleasanton information. the challenges of advocating and Phone (925) 846-0660 caring for adult loved ones who To submit your “Take Us Along” entry, email your photograph to editor@ MEDICARE INFORMATION Are you 652 Main Street, Pleasanton are diagnosed with a severe mental pleasantonweekly.com. Be sure to identify who is in the photo (names listed turning 65? 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your Faith Do to Make the World a approach to researching (and single month, local food providers CALENDAR Government Better Place? Our speakers are Rabbi finding) female ancestors. Learn will supply 25,000 meals for food- Continued from Page 19 Larry Milder of Congregation Beth the methodology for proving or insecure families and individuals. This behaviors, which are almost Meetings Emek, and Mary Fair of St. Charles disproving that family story. Gena summer, take part in the movement Borromeo Catholic Church. As Philibert-Ortega is an author and to end local hunger by supporting always related to unmet needs, PLEASANTON CITY COUNCIL may become a regular part of always, the event is free and all are instructor whose focus is genealogy, Pleasanton, Dublin and Livermore MEETING The City Council holds day-to-day life. This class will welcome. social and women’s history. For food providers and pantries during its next regular meeting on July 16 help caregivers learn new ways additional information contact Tom the annual Feed Tri-Valley Food Drive. at 7 p.m., in the Council Chamber to understand and communicate Mathews, Program chairperson, at All are invited to donate food and at 200 Old Bernal Ave. Council with their loved one. Please pre- Community [email protected]. grocery store gift cards at designated meetings are open to the public, register with Jill Smith, RN, at jills@ drop-off locations in the Tri-Valley and your comments are always hopehospice.com or 829-8770. Groups between July 7 and July 21. Gift cards welcome. Contact the City Council Volunteers are encouraged. All donations will be HACIENDA PARK TOASTMASTERS at 931-5001 or citycouncil@ CLUB: GUESTS AND NEW FREE RESTRAINING ORDER CLINIC distributed to food-insecure residents cityofpleasantonca.gov for more of Pleasanton, Dublin and Livermore Seniors MEMBERS WELCOME Hacienda From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the first information. through neighborhood organization. FRIENDS OF THE PLEASANTON Park Toastmasters Club believes and third Saturday of every month, For a complete list of drop-off SENIOR CENTER ‘NEWCOMER’S communication is a priceless skill, at the Dublin Library, 200 Civic locations, please visit ptownlife.org/ WELCOME’ whether on the job or in your Plaza Dublin, get help in obtaining a The Friends of the Religion & feedtrivalley. Pleasanton Senior Center are community. Come and join us from domestic violence restraining order. sponsoring a “Newcomer’s Spirituality noon to 1 p.m. every Thursday at the Tri-Valley Haven staff and volunteers Welcome” from 10:30 a.m. to Dublin Civic Center, 100 Civic Plaza, will assist you in completing the JULY RELIGION CHAT Concerts noon on the second and fourth The July Dublin. Please confirm by contacting forms and documentation needed THE 925 BAND Wednesday of the month at the Religion Chat will be held on [email protected] or call to petition the family court for a The 925 Band is Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Wednesday, July 10, at Congregation 895-6796. protective order. No appointments bringing funk, rock and pop dance Beth Emek, 3400 Nevada Court. The are necessary, just drop-in. This a hits to Concert in the Park at 7 p.m. Sunol Blvd. Tour the facility and hear L -AMADOR GENEALOGICAL program will be on summer hours, IVERMORE free, confidential service. For more on Friday, July 5 at Delucchi Park on about programs and activities. Light SOCIETYAt 7 p.m. on July 8 at snacks will be served. Attend a free from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Doors of the information about the services First Street. facility will be open at 6:30 and Congregation Beth Emek, 3400 provided, please call Tri-Valley Haven lunch at the Sage Cafe afterward. AUDIO ILLUSION Audio Illusion is close at 8:30 p.m. to give attendees Nevada Court, Gena Philibert-Ortega at 449-5847 ext. 2606. No reservations are needed. Go to will give a presentation entitled bringing a variety of rock/pop/blues seniorcenterfriends.org. a chance to visit with people from FEED TRI-VALLEY FOOD DRIVE other cultures and faiths. Parking Her Name was Not Unknown: from the ‘50s to today to Concert in is available. The topic is What Does Finding Female Ancestors. Enhance Hunger affects more than 700 the Park at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 12 your research skills using a 5-step households in the Tri-Valley. In a in Delucchi Park, on First Street.
a Limited Liability Company. Registrant has business is conducted by Valley Crisis not yet begun to transact business under Pregnancy Center, Inc., a Corporation. the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. Registrant has not yet begun to transact Signature of Registrant: Anishka Peiris, business under the fictitious business 995 Fictitious Name Managing Member. This statement was name listed herein. Signature of Registrant: filed with the County Clerk of Alameda on Marketplace Statement James J. Sievers, III, Board of Directors June 14, 2019. (Pleasanton Weekly, June 21, Chairman. This statement was filed with Lincoln Square Liquors 28, July 5, 12, 2019). the County Clerk of Alameda on June 17, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Kumi Christian Visionary School; KCVS 2019. (Pleasanton Weekly, June 28, July 5, File No.: 560023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 12, 19, 2019). The following person(s) doing business INTERIOR/EXTERIOR File No.: 560033-560034 Valley Pregnancy Center as: Lincoln Square Liquors, 4100 Redwood The following person(s) doing business as: To place an ad FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT • Kitchen Cabinets Road, Suite 17, Oakland, CA 94619, Kumi Christian Visionary School; KCVS, 3879 File No.: 560334 or get a quote, County of Alameda, is hereby registered Modesto Street, Castro Valley, CA 94546, • Sheetrock & Texture by the following owner(s): Hung Nguyen; County of Alameda, is hereby registered by The following person doing business as: Repair Valley Pregnancy Center, 5776 Stoneridge contact Thanh Nguyen; Anhhang Dham, 9762 the following owner(s): Koamrus Mission • Deck Restoration Alcosta Blvd., San Ramon, CA 94583. This Foundation, 3879 Modesto Street, Castro Mall Road, Suite 200, Pleasanton, CA 94588, Nico Navarrete business is conducted by Hung Nguyen; Valley, CA 94546. This business is conducted County of Alameda, is hereby registered • Small Jobs OK Thanh Nguyen; Anhhang Dham, a General by a Corporation. Registrant began by the following owner: Valley Crisis at 650.223.6582 Partnership. Registrant began transacting transacting business under the fictitious Pregnancy Center, Inc., 5776 Stoneridge Brian Ward or email business under the fictitious business business name(s) listed herein January 1, Mall Road, Suite 200, Pleasanton, CA 94588. Custom Painting name listed herein Sept. 2, 2008. Signature 2019. Signature of Registrant: Benjamin This business is conducted by Valley Crisis digitalads@ of Registrant: Hung Nguyen, General Wong, President/CEO. This statement was Pregnancy Center, Inc., a Corporation. 925 323 7833 Partner. This statement was filed with the filed with the County Clerk of Alameda on Registrant began transacting business paweekly.com. County Clerk of Alameda on June 7, 2019. June 7, 2019 (Pleasanton Weekly, June 21, under the fictitious business name listed LIC 731462 (Pleasanton Weekly, June 14, 21, 28, July 28, July 5, 12, 2019). herein September 30, 2003. Signature of 5, 2019). SAI REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS Registrant: James J. Sievers, III, Board of P-Town Next Baller FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Directors Chairman. This statement was FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 559862 filed with the County Clerk of Alameda on File No.: 559119 The following person doing business as: June 17, 2019. (Pleasanton Weekly, June 28, The following person doing business Sai Real Estate Solutions, located at 4900 July 5, 12, 19, 2019). as: P-Town Next Baller, 3863 Vine St., Hopyard Road, Suite 100, Pleasanton, Frank’s Barber Salon Pleasanton, CA 94566, County of Alameda, CA 94588, County of Alameda, is hereby FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT is hereby registered by the following owner: registered by the following owner: Sunil File No.: 559269 Employment Nilo Bartolome, 3863 Vine St., Pleasanton, Sharma, 3451 Rimni Lane, Dublin, CA The following person doing business CA 94566. This business is conducted by 94568. This business is conducted by Sunil as: Frank’s Barber Salon, 555 Peters Ave., Nilo Bartolome, an Individual. Registrant Sharma, an Individual. Registrant has not Pleasanton, CA 94566, County of Alameda, began transacting business under the yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name listed herein fictitious business name listed herein. is hereby registered by the following March 1, 2019. Signature of Registrant: Nilo Signature of Registrant: Sunil Sharma, owner: Frank E. Moreno, 1568 Oxsen Job Opening at Bartolome, Founder. This statement was owner. This statement was filed with the Street, Pleasanton, CA 94566. This business filed with the County Clerk of Alameda on County Clerk of Alameda on June 04, 2019. is conducted by Frank E. Moreno, an Open Heart Kitchen May 14, 2019. (Pleasanton Weekly, June 14, (Pleasanton Weekly, June 28; July 5, 12, 19, Individual. Registrant has not yet begun Part Time Delivery Driver/ 21, 28, July 5, 2019). 2019). to transact business under the fictitious Site Supervisor $15.52/ business name listed herein. Signature of Riakan Consulting Services Paknahal Family Ranch Registrant: Frank E. Moreno, owner. This hour. The Delivery Driver is FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Today’s news, statement was filed with the County Clerk responsible for delivering File No.: 560019 File No.: 560464 of Alameda on May 16, 2019. (Pleasanton meals between other sites The following person doing business as: The following person doing business as: sports & Riakan Consulting Services, 7627 Maywood Paknahal Family Ranch, 41798 Vargas Road, Weekly, June 7, 14, 28, July 5, 2019). using company vehicles and Drive, Pleasanton, CA 94588, County of Fremont, CA, 94539, County of Alameda, is Postal Annex CV picking up food donations hot picks Alameda, is hereby registered by the hereby registered by the following owner: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT at varying locations as following owner: Gloria O. Kanu, 7627 Anys Inc., 400 Reed St., #5, Santa Clara, File No.: 560639 needed. The Site Supervisor Maywood Drive, Pleasanton, CA 94588. This CA 95050. This business is conducted by The following person(s) doing business is responsible for supervising Fresh news business is conducted by Gloria O. Kanu, Anys Inc., a Corporation. Registrant has as: Postal Annex CV, 3056 Castro Valley the operation of Open Heart an Individual. Registrant has not yet begun not yet begun to transact business under Blvd., Castro Valley, CA 94546, County delivered to your to transact business under the fictitious the fictitious business name listed herein. of Alameda, is hereby registered by the Kitchen’s Children’s Bag business name listed herein. Signature Signature of Registrant: Ali Reza Paknahal, following owner(s): Emad Eddie Sayage Lunch assembly to produce inbox daily of Registrant: Gloria Kanu, Owner. This President. This statement was filed with & Inas Sayage, 4043 Somerset Ave., 2600 Bag Lunch bags every statement was filed with the County Clerk the County Clerk of Alameda on June 20, Castro Valley, CA 94546. This business is of Alameda on June 7, 2019. (Pleasanton 2019. (Pleasanton Weekly, June 28, July 5, week. To apply, please Sign up today at conducted by a Married Couple. Registrant Weekly, June 21, 28, July 5 and 12, 2019). 12, 19, 2019). email operationsdirector@ PleasantonWeekly.com/ began transacting business under the openheartkitchen.org or call Row House; Row House - Pleasanton Next Step fictitious business name listed herein June express FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 24, 2019. Signature of Registrant, Emad 925-580-6793. File No.: 560301 to 560302 File No.: 560333 Eddie Sayage, Owner. 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Page 20 • July 5, 2019 • Pleasanton Weekly Real Estate OPEN HOME GUIDE AND REAL ESTATE LISTINGS Pleasanton loan officer wins OPEN HOMES SALES AT A GLANCE national award Pleasanton (May 6-24) THIS WEEKEND Total sales reported: 71 Zentner named in Top 1% by Mortgage Executive Magazine Lowest sale reported: $520,000 Local loan officer Debi She received the award during the Mortgage DANVILLE Highest sale reported: $3,298,000 Zentner of Diversified Mastermind Conference in Las Vegas. 430 Alisal Ct $1,499,950 Average sales reported: $1,147,162 Mortgage Group was re- Zentner has been Loan Officer of the Year Sun 1-4 5 BD/3.5 BA cently awarded the Top 1% for eight years running for Diversified Mort- Joel & Cindy Engel 580.5106/580.5107 Sunol (May 6-24) Mortgage Originations in gage Group, a division of CMG Mortgage LIVERMORE Total sales reported: 1 America 2018 by Mortgage Group. 875 Bonde Ct $1,350,000 Lowest sale reported: $1,245,000 Executive Magazine. She has also been involved in the Pleasanton Sat/Sun 2-5 4 BD/2 BA Highest sale reported: $1,245,000 Zentner, a longtime community since her family moved here in Sylvia Desin 413.1912 Average sales reported: $1,245,000 Pleasanton resident, was Debi Zentner 1996, including serving as co-finance chair PLEASANTON named to the distinguished for the Pleasanton Unified School District’s Dublin (May 6-24) nationwide list that honors mortgage origina- Measure B, introducing the “Adopt An Angel” 547 Hamilton Way $1,280,000 Sun 12-3 4 BD/2.5 BA Total sales reported: 65 tors with a minimum eligibility of $30 million program in Pleasanton, founding the Ruby Hill Diane Sass 699.9508 Lowest sale reported: $440,000 in total personal production that does not Giving Back Charity Foundation and currently Highest sale reported: $2,183,000 include the loan volume of any associates or sitting as the vice president of Sunflower Hill. Q Find more real estate information at Average sales reported: $875,261 junior originators. —Jeremy Walsh pleasantonweekly.com/real_estate Livermore (May 6-24) HOME SALES Total sales reported: 84 Lowest sale reported: $400,000 This week’s data represents homes sold during 1715 Beachwood Way Gleason Living Trust to X. 4237 Churchill Drive J. & P. Sustarich to R. & I. Highest sale reported: $1,815,000 May 6-24. & Q. Chen for $1,100,000 Ahmed for $1,200,000 Average sales reported: $827,887 4326 Campinia Place K. & C. Ho-Tseung to U. 6926 Corte Madrid S. & R. Murphy to M. & A. Pleasanton Siddamreddy for $1,996,000 Panda for $1,390,000 6074 Ashley Court Bias Family Trust to C. & A. 8008 Canyon Creek Circle F. Sareshwala to A. & 575 Del Sol Avenue Fisch Family Trust to C. San Ramon (May 6-24) Deamicis for $959,000 A. Sareshwala for $573,000 Ho-Tseung for $1,252,500 Total sales reported: 91 5699 Baldwin Way V. Rossman to S. & Z. Cao 7730 Canyon Meadow Circle #B P. & V. 2137 Eilene Drive C. Besson to S. & M. Zhang for Lowest sale reported: $365,000 for $870,000 Accinelli to D. Sibley for $575,000 $1,008,000.00 Highest sale reported: $2,750,000 3562 Ballantyne Drive R. & L. Lagin to K. & C. 3178 Catawba Court C. & R. Lacer to V. & L. 6714 Elm Court K. & T. Armitage to N. & G. Kalsy for $1,215,000 Baldwin for $1,030,000 Madaan for $905,000 Average sales reported: $990.277 7763 Chestnut Way C. & S. Lukis to Y. & Z. Kang 5111 Forest Hill Drive Despain Family Trust to 1036 Bartlett Place Godi Family Trust to A. & J. Source: California REsource Brown for $1,745,000 for $1,032,500 D. & R. Martino for $1,269,000 Be Better Source: California REsource
Marjorie Wallace Cindy Gee Michelle Seabrook 4304 W Ruby Hill Dr – Pleasanton – $2,799,000 8303 Regency Dr– Pleasanton – $2,388,000 Gina Piper 3431 Gravina Pl – Pleasanton – $1,828,888 Spectacular home in Ruby Hill with breathtaking Experience Resort style living at this wonderful executive Wine Country Living in this fabulous home will be panoramic views of Mt. Diablo, vineyards and the hills. home located in the heart of Laguna Oaks. Includes the 53 Golf Rd – Pleasanton – $2,278,000 a dream come true, complete with a spacious open This home is a must see! Recently completed updating most amazing resort like backyard including sparkling Gorgeous & meticulously maintained home nestled on floorplan perfect for entertaining.It lives like a single including, new paint on interior and exterior, new Master pool with swim up bar, a cove area, water falls and a one of Castlewood’s most desired streets.The spacious story with a 1st floor master bedroom suite, soaring bathroom featuring over-sized shower with designer beach! The interior boasts a grand entry formal living & master feels like a private sanctuary & includes a ceilings, grand staircase, and decorator touches custom tiles & fixtures, & dream walk-in closet with dining room. Open kitchen including granite counters, luxurious bathroom with dual vanities, an oversized walk- throughout. Relax in the serene backyard with 2 patios, custom cabinetry. This beautiful home embodies the lovely island & breakfast bar. Close to award winning in shower & separate water closet. Short drive to historic lush landscape and pergola. The Ruby Hill lifestyle is Ruby Hill Lifestyle! schools, shopping, BART & historic Downtown Pleasanton. downtown Pleasanton, 580,680 and the ACE train. yours to enjoy!
Erica Starkey Beverly Herrera Beverly Herrera 2466 Pebble Beach Loop – Lafayette – $1,325,000 3950 Thornburgh Ln – Dublin – $1,025,000 483 Estates St – Livermore – $725,000 Meraj Khan Welcome to your personal oasis! Serenity awaits you Former Model Home with vaulted ceilings and decorator HGTV has nothing on this gorgeous remodeled kitchen around every corner. Leave the world behind as you touches. Gorgeous Travertine floors in kitchen, family with ample white cabinetry with raised panel and some 180 W Lucita Way – Mountain House – $413,900 walk into this stunning one-of-a-kind home that offers a room, powder room and entry. Bright kitchen with large glass doors. Stainless steel appliances, gas stove, farm North facing exquisite Condo at Cambridge Place spacious, open floor plan and spectacular views. This home island, cherry cabinets, black appliances, new oven, sink and stone counters with full subway tile backsplash. located in the picturesque town of Mountain House! This features considerable custom upgrades with approx. 2861 Bosch dishwasher and decorator tile and backsplash. Kitchen island with storage and pendant lights. Spacious two storied cute and welcoming home features light and sq. ft. of living space, 4 generous bedrooms plus an office Spacious master bedroom with ceiling fan and large bedrooms with upgraded lighting, hardwood floors and bright interiors, an open floor plan, formal living area, and 2.5 baths. Private, landscaped yard offers no shortage closet with custom built-ins. Professionally landscaped, 2 panel plank doors. Remodeled bath, with tile floors dining area and nice sized bedrooms.Short distance to of peaceful places to relax and enjoy the views. private backyard with deck and arbor. and separate tub and stall shower. the school, Tot park, trails & the Central park. bhgtrivalley.com BRE#01157088 Like us on Facebook BHGRE Tri-Valley Realty | bhgtrivalley | bhgtrivalley 925-463-9500
Pleasanton Weekly • July 5, 2019 • Page 21 WE LIST, WE SELL, WE CLOSE!
904 SHERMAN WAY, PLEASANTON 2238 VINTAGE LANE, LIVERMORE 4472 COMANCHE WAY, PLEASANTON
PRICE JUST CLOSED! REDUCED!
4 BD | 3 BA | 3,179 SF SOLD FOR $1,700,000 5 BD | 4 BA | 4,137 SF OFFERED AT $1,669,000 4 BD | 2.5 BA | 1,474 SF OFFERED AT $739,000
5792 HIDDEN CREEK COURT, PLEASANTON 1874 RAILROAD AVE. #118, LIVERMORE 25681 BARNARD STREET, HAYWARD
PENDING! PENDING! PENDING!
5 BD | 5.5 BA | 4,434 SF OFFERED AT $2,395,000 3 BD | 3.5 BA | 1,780 SF OFFERED AT $739,000 3 BD | 2 BA | 1,719 SF OFFERED AT $749,888
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430 Alisal Ct, Danville 631 Alden Ln, Livermore 5 Bed 3.5 Bath 3,369 Sq Ft $1,499,950 5 Bed + Office/Den 3 Bath 3,345 Sq Ft $1,499,950 Exceptional custom home located on a private court with stunning views of the Valley, Las Lovely Mediterranean Single Story Home in South Livermore! Entertainer’s paradise found Trampas Hills and Regional Park. Don’t miss the opportunity to view this fabulous 3,369 sq in this highly desirable Capistrano Development. Enjoy the expansive backyard profes- ft home on a 17,250 sq ft lot - close to downtown Danville, top rated schools and easy access sionally designed and landscaped. Some of the many amenities include the gorgeous to freeway for commuters. Enjoy some of the many amenities including hardwood floors, “Tahoe inspired pergola”, full outdoor kitchen, fireplace, spacious dining area, lovely recessed lighting, 3+ car garage, possible RV or boat parking, swimming pool, spa and fire flagstone walkways, serene water features, courtyard patio, putting green, spa, storage pit. The upper deck offers gorgeous views and is adjacent to the family room and kitchen. shed, fire pit and sport court. Enjoy this “award-winning” interior floor-plan - 5 bedrooms The lower level is perfect for Au Pair or In-law set-up with a separate entrance to the bonus plus office/den and 3 baths. Great separation between the master bedroom and auxiliary room, a bedroom and bath. bedrooms. Master retreat with views and access to backyard. The great room includes gourmet kitchen, island for food prep, dining and family room.
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