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Page 2 • March 19, 2021 • Pleasanton Weekly WHAT A WEEK BY JEREMY WALSH A stroll downtown ith Pleasanton entering The vast majority of diners sitting at the red tier last week, outside tables were not, regardless W I was curious to know of whether they had food in front of how the first few days would look them or drink in hand. downtown. Plenty of people took advantage So my wife and I walked the com- of the long-desired return of indoor mercial core last Friday evening after dining. Many restaurants, to my eye, grabbing some fried bites (plus a Dole were following the 25% capacity limit Whip) curbside at the fairgrounds’ inside. A couple were not. Grab-N-Stay Fair Food Feast. A I continue to be struck by how nice reminder of what we missed well-embraced the outdoor dining with the 2020 Alameda County Fair experience has been during the pan- cancellation. demic. Block after block of down- Really, it’s probably a good thing town Pleasanton have canopies and we didn’t eat downtown. Just imag- tents temporarily replacing parking ine the hell I’d be put through, the spaces to give restaurants more room favoritism complaints, if I talked here for patrons outside. about what restaurant we picked. Of course, I also can’t help but I mean, what if I said that the best think of the times in 2017, 2018 ramen shop in the East Bay, in my or 2019 when I saw a city staffer or view, is on Main Street, or that her resident promote the idea of add- favorite store in all of Pleasanton is in ing parklets downtown or have the downtown? Could you imagine? audacity to suggest a street be closed Pleasanton’s phased public re- off to cars permanently in the future, opening is progressing in lockstep only to be essentially shouted down. with the rest of Alameda County, Surely no one saw this pandemic so the news March 9 meant indoor coming to boost that argument, but dining could return on a smaller now I wonder if the tables in parking scale, retail shops could expand cus- spots will be here to stay. tomer capacity and fitness studios Speaking of new developments, could restart inside — among other work continues on the addition to key changes. the Bank of America building, due to I have deep respect for the busi- be completed in late spring to house nesses and employees across the Tri- Zachary’s Chicago Pizza. That’s next Valley who have worked so hard to to the Veterans Memorial Building, remain in operation and adhere to which with a prominent sign is help- 3 Winding Oaks Drive, Pleasanton fair rules and guidelines during this ing VFW Post 6278 mark its 75th Magnificent estate home built in 2018 with unsurpassed craftsmanship and health pandemic. anniversary this month. It’s been tough out there. It is tough The Planning Commission, at a superior quality finishes. Hand crafted tresselwood beams and framing adorn still. public workshop next Wednesday, the home throughout. The soaring ceilings and dramatic floor-to-ceiling stone We need employers to be safe and will talk about initial plans for poten- fireplace adds to the grandeur of this stunning home. The chef’s kitchen thrive. We need employees to be safe tially tearing down Barone’s restaurant features high end appliances and three islands topped with one-of-a-kind and thrive. We need patrons to be on St. John Street and adding homes safe and thrive. there and the next-door property. granite quartzite. The backyard entertaining space includes a travertine patio, Here are my quick-hitting observa- Middle 8 owners say the new bar massive stone fireplace, built-in gas fire pit table and stunning pool with spa. tions from our Friday evening stroll... is close to opening on the south end The crowd levels were strong — of Main Street, and a Gilman Brewing Ɣ 4 Bedrooms Ɣ 5,197 Sq Ft Ɣ 3-Car Garage but not overwhelming — on that Company taproom is coming fully 4.5 Bathrooms 1.97 Acre Lot Valley Views crisp and clear night, creating what I online soon on the north side. Ɣ Ɣ Ɣ thought was a fairly comfortable envi- Pleasantly surprised by how few *Information is deemed to be correct, but not guaranteed. Buyer to verify all data* ronment on the whole, especially for business vacancies there are despite someone who takes COVID spread the difficult conditions. Also have to prevention seriously like me. wonder what kind of movement, if It seemed as if many restaurants any, will there be to fill the open spots were having a good evening, long- at the old Dean’s Cafe and Cafe Main time favorites and newer offerings — plus the newer two-story building alike, buoyed by the return of indoor that replaced Union Jack Pub. tables to supplement popular out- Not business news, but also very door dining and take-out. The few exciting for downtown: The Pleasan- retail stores still open at that hour also ton Library welcomed back indoor all appeared to have customers. patrons this week. The Museum on Looked like many residents were Main is reopening its halls next Tues- out to “Shop Small-Support Local,” as day. Hopefully conditions will allow the Pleasanton Downtown Associa- the Firehouse Arts Center to join www.3WindingOaks.com tion promotes. soon. The vast majority of people walk- After all, if the COVID-19 trends ing the sidewalks were wearing face and vaccinations continue, the or- coverings. All of the restaurant and ange tier won’t be too far away. Yellow Gina Piper retail workers I saw wore masks. and green too, for that matter. Q [email protected] About the Cover 925-200-0202 Pleasanton Mayor Karla Brown poses outside the Civic Center complex one week before delivering her first State of the City address. Photo by Mike Sedlak. DRE #: 01201369 Cover design by Paul Llewellyn. Vol. XXII, Number 8 Pleasanton Weekly • March 19, 2021 • Page 3 Streetwise ASKED AROUND TOWN How are you feeling about children returning to school in the midst of the pandemic?

Melissa Vickers Evan Finocchio Teacher Lawyer I’m a kindergarten teacher and have never felt better My kids are really happy to be physically back in school, about anything in my entire life. It has been so together with their friends and their teachers. They are difficult this past year, trying to teach my kids virtually. really resilient and don’t seem to mind having to follow I really did do the best that I could. But there is just a whole bunch of COVID protocols if it means they can no substitute for students and their teacher all being actually go to school. together in a real rather than virtual classroom, in the same physical space. Everyone seems to learn and absorb better, including me. Claire McLaughlin Jazmin Sanchez Campos Reading specialist Special education aide I am so happy to be back in school and so are my We are feeling very positive about how PUSD is making students. We did the Zoom thing for so long and this easy for us as parents and is always willing to help the kids were really cooperative, but there is just no in any way. My daughter, who is in fifth grade, was substitute for teaching in person, face to face. We are looking forward to getting back to school because she all better off for it. missed her school, teacher and friends. She is so happy to be back.

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Page 4 • March 19, 2021 • Pleasanton Weekly Newsfront DIGEST Pleasanton council may appeal potential Museum reopening The Museum on Main is set to regional housing allocation reopen to the public on Tuesday (March 23) with “The Newest An adjustment is possible but a ‘large shift’ is unlikely, staff said Americans: New Citizens Re- flect on What America Means to BY JULIA BAUM RHNA count of 4,900 new residen- according to staff. That includes housing growth in the Tri-Valley.” Them.” ity leaders are consider- tial units for the upcoming Housing 353 affordable (very-low, low- and Councilmember Kathy Narum The traveling exhibit offers a ing an appeal of Pleasan- Element cycle in September, a 2.3 moderate-income units), according wondered if other cities are suc- unique look at U.S. citizenship ton’s currently estimated fold increase since the last hous- to city staff. cessful pursuing an appeal, wheth- and the immigration process C under national policy during regional housing needs allocation ing cycle. But a more recent draft “In contrast, 1,310 above-mod- er their numbers could be redis- the past four years. It features (RHNA), following a lengthy dis- RHNA methodology — submitted erate (market rate) units have been tributed to Pleasanton. Clark said, 29 portraits and interviews, cussion on Tuesday during which last month by the Association of produced to date, more than twice “If it’s sort of a zero-sum game, capturing the experiences of staff said an adjustment to the Bay Area Governments (ABAG), the RHNA allocation of 553 units,” there’s a total allocation and it gets immigrants from 23 countries number of housing units ultimate- which determines the RHNA total staff said. “Meeting the RHNA for moved around, so someone has to and promoting discussion of ly assigned for the city is pos- for each Bay Area community — below-market-rate units, given past absorb someone else’s reduction.” America’s legacy as a nation of sible, but not to expect significant projects 5,965 units, nearly triple production trends and the large in- Concerns about the methodol- immigrants. changes. the number from the last estimate. crease in these categories, is going ogy include how it “overlooked The front door will be locked, Community development direc- The addition of another 1,000 to continue to pose a significant issues of significance or jobs pro- and visitors must knock for tor Ellen Clark told the council units is based largely on Plan Bay challenge.” duction the South Bay, in particular entry, which will be limited to 10 at a time. Masks are required. that “a large shift in the city’s RHNA Area 2050 figures, and increases A final methodology report over the past decade, and really Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. allocation is unlikely as a result of Pleasanton’s very-low and low-in- was submitted by ABAG sev- seem to fail to allocate the sorts of Tuesdays through Saturdays. the appeals process,” but said it’s come allocations more than 1,600 eral months ago; during that housing numbers that would cause Museum on Main is located “important to go through the pro- units, and the above-moderate in- time, ABAG and the Metropoli- some communities in South Bay at 603 Main St. “The Newest cess” and exhaust available avenues come category by over 1,700 units. tan Transportation Commission counties to have to build housing Americans” will be on display to “get to a number that’s more fair About 23% of the total alloca- also released the final draft Plan to meet the needs of the jobs that until April 30. for the city.” tion of 1,514 units have been pro- Bay Area 2050, which showed “a Pleasanton had an estimated duced in the current housing cycle, significant increase in projected See COUNCIL on Page 10 Affordable project Dublin officially moved for- ward Tuesday with nonprofit developer Corona Ely Ranch to Christmas develop a downtown housing project for low-income seniors fatal crash and special needs residents. The City Council unanimous- ly approved entering the agree- spurs legal ment and directing $5.01 million from its affordable housing fund for the project, to be built on 1.3 actions acres at 6541-6543 Regional St. The development would fea- Families clash, public ture 70 to 144 affordable units agencies sued over and fall within the city’s Transit Oriented District of the Down- 2019 wreck on Foothill town Dublin Specific Plan. It’s a property the city has been trying BY JEREMY WALSH to use for housing since 2018. “I’m actually excited to see this The scene in Pleasanton on finally move forward,” Mayor Christmas night 2019 sent shock- Melissa Hernandez said. “Proj- waves through the region as three JEREMY WALSH Dublin teenagers were killed and ects do take a long time — they The Pleasanton Planning Commission on Wednesday is scheduled to discuss the owners’ concepts for two others seriously injured in a don’t happen overnight.” redeveloping these two properties on St. John Street. Both scenarios currently on the table include tearing down Other project details like park- the Barone’s restaurant (right) and retaining the two-story house next door, with primarily new residences being solo-vehicle crash along a narrow ing and building heights haven’t added across both parcels. stretch of Foothill Road. been finalized. Once Corona Ely Now, more than a year after the Ranch gets the necessary per- violent crash that gripped the Tri- mits, it would come back to the Valley as a holiday tragedy, a series city for final approval. Barone’s site eyed for redevelopment —Bay City News Foundation of lawsuits and claims also paint A proposal includes 11 single-family homes, with 7 ADUs the picture of a preventable acci- Pool incident dent with plenty of culpability to BY JULIA BAUM An alternative option for an spread across the neighboring go around, targeting the city, coun- A student was taken to the A proposal to redevelop the 1,988-square-foot commercial/ parcels. ty and state governments, family hospital last week following site where Barone’s Restaurant office building on one of the lots The commission and city staff members of the teen driver who an apparent pool accident on the Amador Valley High School currently stands downtown will fronting St. John Street (with one expect and encourage input from died and even one of the surviving campus. be the subject of a public work less residential lot) has also been the public on the types of uses on passengers. Livermore-Pleasanton Fire De- session with the Pleasanton Plan- proposed by the applicant. the site, “particularly the amount Dublin High School student Ja- partment personnel responded ning Commission next week. “The commercial building and type of commercial” as well vier Ramirez Jr., 16, was behind the to Amador on the evening of Ellen Clark, the city’s commu- would retain the appearance of as the type and density of new wheel of the vehicle carrying four March 9 after a school repre- nity development director, con- a residential structure, but would residential units, that are appro- teenage passengers when it crashed sentative called 9-1-1 to report firmed to the Weekly that plans be configured inside to accom- priate for the location and that into a pole and then a large tree, a medical issue with a student to build an 11-unit detached modate office uses,” Clark said. best meet the goals and priorities ripping the car in half just north of in the swimming pool. LPFD single-family residential project Under both scenarios, the ex- laid out in the Downtown Spe- the entrance to The Club at Castle- arrived to find one patient in — seven of which would also isting restaurant building (475 cific Plan, Clark said. wood on Dec. 25, 2019, according need of medical assistance. The student, who was transported by include accessory dwelling units St. John St.) would be torn down Clark added that “things to court records. ambulance to an area hospital for (ADUs) — at the properties at while the two-story house next like the overall site plan, street Ramirez died at the scene, as treatment that night, has since 475 and 493 St. John St. will be door (493 St. John St.) would recovered. Q discussed at the meeting. be retained, with redevelopment See BARONE’S on Page 6 See CRASH on Page 9

Pleasanton Weekly • March 19, 2021 • Page 5 NEWSFRONT PUSD enrollment down more than 400 students this year Student population will be flat in short-term but should eventually recover, staff say BY JULIA BAUM be somewhere between 2019 and Mall have “stalled,” which the de- have plans to try to get that in place?” enrollment, we might be looking at a Pleasanton Unified School District 2020 projections.” mographer adjusted for accordingly. “That is the million-dollar ques- $1.2 million loss of revenue.” enrollment this year shrank by more “Much of the changes in the pro- Looking ahead, both the East tion,” Sheikholeslami replied. “It’s Trustee Kelly Mokashi inquired than 400 students and is expected to jections are related to the loss of en- Pleasanton project and the city’s fu- not going to be an instantaneous re- about key strategies to address that remain flat for a while but eventually rollment in 2020-21 and the impacts ture housing requirements brings the covery.” With some students having loss, and Sheikholeslami answered recover, according to a staff presenta- of the COVID-19 pandemic,” staff number of future new housing to left the state or country, “how those the district’s brand “is key to being tion at the Board of Trustees’ regular said. “about 6,000 units.” choices are reversed and how those able to rebound and attract students meeting last week. Though “it’s very difficult to really “There’s a lot that has to go from families come back is a factor.” back to our schools.” There were 410 fewer students know where our enrollment is head- that draft report until the city then “There’s not a lot of houses on “The key to that is creating oppor- enrolled this year in PUSD compared ed,” assistant superintendent of busi- gets their allocation, and then what the market, you’re not getting new tunities for students who have differ- to fall 2019, especially in transitional ness services Ahmad Sheikholeslami type of housing that will actually be families coming in, right?” Sheik- ent needs,” he said. “The indepen- kindergarten and kindergarten class- told the board on March 11, “In the and how they will be zoned,” Sheik- holeslami said. “I think it’ll take a dent study and Virtual Academy can es. According to the district, a recent short-term, I think we’re going to be holeslami added. “But at least we little bit of time. I do think there will be a great leverage for those students follow-up to a demographer’s report flat with hopefully a rebounding of know in the long term there needs be a little bit of rebound if things get who really find that as the pathway.” from last year forecasted “a declining/ enrollment, and hopefully our enroll- to be new housing in the commu- back to more normal, but the level Continued outreach to PUSD flattening of enrollment with growth ment will increase in the next couple nity, and that will increase student of rebound is really, really hard to families and taking advantage of cer- occurring at a modest rate and later of years.” generation from that, we just don’t predict right now.” tain factors “that are in our control” point.” “In the short- and medium-term, know the specifics of it because that Because funding is based on last could also help leverage the district’s The original report anticipated there’s a flattening of our enrollment information is not available at this year’s enrollment levels, it will not branding. However, Sheikholeslami “continued enrollment growth and as it relates to kids coming from new time.” be impacted in the coming year, but explained that the Pleasanton Virtual increased growth from potential new housing,” Sheikholeslami said, not- Trustee Mary Jo Carreon asked Sheikholeslami warned the district’s Academy could help increase rev- housing projects,” but now staff is ing that some developments such if the district’s enrollment numbers 2022-23 funding will “be based on enue for the district. predicting that actual enrollment in as the East Pleasanton project and would rise if there were a plan to go its actual enrollment for that year, the short term “will remain flat and multifamily housing near Stoneridge back full-time next year, “and do we and so if we do lose that projected See ENROLLMENT on Page 8 KaiserAir to take next steps toward seeking move to Livermore Opponents form citizen group, voice displeasure to Airport Commission BY CIERRA BAILEY division, according to assistant air- comprised of 30 to 40 employees Citizen’s Group (LACG). Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood, The Livermore Airport Commis- port manager Sean Moran. There is and provide space for approximately “This has actually gotten worse said his home is roughly two miles sion heard a verbal update from no deadline associated with the ap- six KaiserAir corporate aircraft — over the last year. Some may say away from the Livermore airport. city staff and disapproval from some plication; however, the project can’t including one or more of the com- it’s because we are home longer — “737s are inherently much, much resident speakers Monday about the move ahead to the Planning Com- pany’s Boeing 737 aircraft. that’s why we notice more. And that louder than the double props that proposal to relocate the corporate mission or to City Council until the Several residents attended the vir- is also true, but at the same time currently fly out,” he said, describing offices of Oakland-based charter air- documents are submitted. tual Airport Commission meeting what we understand is that (the that the double prop planes — also liner KaiserAir to the Livermore Mu- The proposal already received Monday night to express concerns airport) is trying to accommodate known as twin props — sound more nicipal Airport, which would also an initial stamp of approval from during public comment about po- more planes.” He added that pilots like a lawnmower, whereas 737s include the development of air facili- the Airport Commission back in tential noise impacts. appear to be flying in a direction sound more like thunder. ties that could accommodate Boeing February, and if the forthcoming “At times there’s a plane every over residential neighborhoods as In addition to noise, the group’s 737s. application makes it past the Plan- five minutes or every 10 minutes,” opposed to a different route over the website cites safety and the possibil- Still in the early stages, Kaiser ning Commission, the City Council said Kamal Aggarwal, a Pleasanton San Francisco Premium Outlets. ity of diminished property values as Air is currently working with city would ultimately make the decision resident who attended the meet- LACG is comprised of Livermore, concerns surrounding the KaiserAir building and planning staff on com- to approve or deny the 45-year lease. ing along with other members of a Pleasanton and Dublin residents project. pleting a planning general applica- If approved, the project would recently formed community coali- who regularly experience planes The proposed development is tion to submit to the city’s planning house KaiserAir’s corporate offices tion called the Livermore Airport from the Livermore airport flying planned for a 45-acre vacant parcel over their homes. north of West Jack London Boule- The group’s organizers launched vard and south of Taxiway Lima and livermoreairportnoise.org, a website includes a “fixed based operator” 2019 PLEASANTON where they explain their opposi- (FBO) facility, offices, aircraft main- WEEKLY tion to the proposed project along tenance facilities, fuel farm, self-ser- with a link to a change.org petition vice aircraft fueling facility, corporate where they are collecting signatures hangars, parking spaces and box in an effort to thwart the KaiserAir t-hangars. expansion. The petition had reached The Airport Commission will con- nearly 4,000 signatures toward its tinue to receive verbal updates about goal of 5,000 names, as of Tuesday the project during their meetings to Where the Client-Caregiver evening. keep abreast of its progress, Moran Relationship is Everything. Aggarwal, who lives in the said. Q

BARONE’S so in their proposed alternative Continued from Page 5 plan, and we look forward to the commission and public’s input on frontage/character, relationship to the proposal.” surrounding uses and develop- The Planning Commission ment, parking and circulation, and meeting, designed as a workshop so on, are of interest.” to receive feedback on the initial In the past, the Pleasanton City project concepts without any final Council discussed the policies decisions to be made, is sched- that mention commercial uses on uled to be held virtually next downtown sites like the one for Wednesday (March 24) starting Barone’s, “and with those policies at 7 p.m. The city staff report in mind, staff has strongly en- had not been made public as of couraged the applicant to include press time this week. Once posted, a commercial component in this it can be viewed at www.cityof project,” Clark said. “They’ve done pleasantonca.gov. Q

Page 6 • March 19, 2021 • Pleasanton Weekly NEWSFRONT Tri-Valley students Library reopens for in-person visitors bring home C-SPAN Coincides with new ‘Take-Home Laptop Lending’ service BY RYAN J. DEGAN staff said in a statement. 20 visitors will be allowed in the documentary awards Residents who have missed going “Library staff have reported an building at any one time. inside their local library are in luck uptick in the number of phone calls While residents will once again Amador’s Avdey takes 3rd for ‘Frontier’ because the Pleasanton Public Li- requesting internet access these past be able to rent physical books and brary has opened its doors for a few months. Callers report need- movies, access public computers Tri-Valley student filmmakers an honorable mention recipient, new “Grab and Go” service, allowing ing to look for new jobs, apply for and even obtain a library card in- won big last week at C-SPAN’s “Crumbling Foundation: Ending patrons entrance to the building for unemployment, and seek applicable side, in order to ensure the safety of national 2021 StudentCam the California Housing Crisis.” the first time all year. resources, yet the inability to pay for visitors and staff library staff did note competition. Aidan Gleason, Julia Dashzeveg Officially reopening indoor opera- access to technology also looms large that chairs and tables for reading or Now in its 17th year, the na- and Oliver Cantal brought home tions on Tuesday, the move coincides with callers, even those who have studying won’t be available, nor will tionwide cable network’s contest $250 for their work. with the library’s new “Take-Home not actually lost their job or those extended research assistance, used invites middle and high school More than 2,300 students across Laptop Lending” service, which who have been able to receive unem- book sales and interactive toys for students to make a short docu- the country submitted more than enables visitors the opportunity to ployment benefits,” they added. children. mentary. This year’s theme was 1,200 films. The most popular check out LTE-enabled Chrome- An initial $5,000 innovation and All children under the age of 12 “Explore the issue you most want topics were health care, environ- books from the library’s sidewalk technology grant application written must also be in direct supervision of the president and new Congress mental and energy policy, equal service. by library staff was accepted by the an adult. to address in 2021.” rights and equity, criminal justice “Providing a safe environment for Pacific Library Partnership in late For residents not yet ready to Agamroop Kaur, from San and policing, and education. patrons and staff members has been 2020 to help fund the Grab and Go return to in-person visits, the library Ramon’s Dougherty Valley High “With the continual shift in the — and will continue to be — our No. service, with additional funding to is still offering its sidewalk service, School, earned $1,500 for the educational landscape, it is dif- 1 priority throughout this phased re- be provided by the Friends of the which offers residents to drive by second-place documentary (West ficult to overstate just how chal- opening,” library spokesperson Nick Pleasanton Library — funding that and pick up their rentals without Division) “BIG Tobacco BIGGER lenging the pandemic has proven Binzoni told the Weekly. will continue for at least the next two having to enter the building. Epidemic,” on youth vaping, for schools across our nation,” Launched in order to help provide years, according to staff. Residents who want to learn more which will air throughout the day said Craig McAndrew, director, residents who previously relied on In order to accommodate visitors about library services or how to on April 6 on C-SPAN. C-SPAN education relations, in a the library for computer and internet during the ongoing coronavirus pan- checkout a laptop can visit the library Another Tri-Valley student, statement. “We are so impressed access, staff say the laptop lending demic, the library has started using in-person or check the city’s website, Philip Avdey from Pleasanton’s by the resilience and ingenuity of service will provide users internet a “COVID-19 Code of Conduct www.cityofpleasantonca.gov. Amador Valley High School, this year’s prize-winning students access anywhere a cellular signal is Addendum” that requires a health The Pleasanton Library, at 400 earned $750 for a third-place doc- who have delivered among the present. screening prior to entry, face cover- Old Bernal Ave., has reopened in- umentary (West Division) about finest short films in the history of “Access to the internet and ings are mandatory for all patrons doors with hours of Tuesdays space exploration, “Frontier.” the StudentCam competition.” technology has been one of the ages two and up and mandatory through Thursdays, 12-6 p.m., and A trio of students from Alam- The prize-winning videos can biggest equity gaps for library social distancing of at least six feet. Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. eda Community Learning Cen- be seen at www.studentcam.org. Q users to emerge from the COVID- Patrons must also keep their visit to 5 p.m. It is closed Sundays and ter in Alameda collaborated on —Tony Hicks, BCN Foundation 19 library facility closure,” library limited to one hour or less and only Mondays. Q Hello Pleasanton!

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Pleasanton Weekly • March 19, 2021 • Page 7 NEWSFRONT Officials emphasize safety of each available COVID-19 vaccine Health officers in 10 counties in “What we can say with certainty is at preventing deaths and hospitaliza- of a prior announcement and imple- “With COVID-19 continuing to the greater Bay Area on Monday that all three vaccines provide levels tions, according to the company. mentation of 94 and 95% efficacy circulate as we work toward commu- emphasized the safety of the three of protection that are comparable to The two-dose vaccines developed (vaccines), one would have said this nity immunity, our collective medical available COVID-19 vaccines in an some of the best vaccines we have by Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech was an absolutely spectacular re- advice is this: the best vaccine is the effort to curb skepticism and encour- for other serious infectious diseases showed slightly higher effectiveness sult,” National Institute of Allergy one you can get the soonest,” the age residents to get vaccinated. for which we routinely vaccinate at 95%, leading to some concern that and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. health officers said. The health officers in Alameda, people,” the health officers said. the J&J vaccine is undesirable. Anthony Fauci said about the J&J Residents in each of the 10 coun- Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Concerns about the Johnson & The health officers argued, how- vaccine during a media briefing in ties are encouraged to contact their Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Johnson vaccine stem from its per- ever, that the clinical trial results are January. medical provider or public health Santa Cruz, Solano and Sonoma ceived lack of effectiveness in clinical not perfect comparisons due to their In addition, the J&J vaccine has department if they have questions counties as well as the city of Berke- trials. different trial populations and the several benefits that those from Pfiz- about the vaccines. ley issued the joint statement as In phase three clinical trials, which different phases of the pandemic in er and Moderna do not, including Residents can visit https://my- vaccine hesitancy has ticked up fol- included some 40,000 participants, which trials were completed. much less cumbersome storage re- turn.ca.gov or call 833-422-4255 to lowing the federal approval of the the J&J vaccine was roughly 66.1% The three vaccines have also not quirements and the need for only find out if they are eligible for a vac- vaccine developed by Johnson & effective at preventing symptoms after been studied head-to-head, the one dose, eliminating the need to cine or sign up to be notified once it Johnson, which requires just one four weeks, 85.4% effective at block- health officials said. return for a second dose three weeks is their turn. Q dose. ing severe cases and 100% effective “If this had occurred in the absence after the first. —Eli Walsh, BCN Foundation

Tri-Valley area that feel (Virtual Acad- retention,” he added. “It can play an day class and out-of-district students, Sheikholeslami said, “It’s very typical ENROLLMENT emy) is the right fit for them, if they important role in bringing some stu- came to a total of 5,948. 1,202 of that school districts of our size need Continued from Page 6 were to attend our school district, dents back who have left, and it could those students are enrolled but not to recalibrate every so often, it’s just For every student who attends, we would get the revenue for them play a role for students in our local living in the attendance area. the way it is.” stays with or returns to PUSD, attending our school district as well,” area who would find this as a good The number of middle school stu- “If you don’t recalibrate, you’re the district receives state funding, Sheikholeslami said. education model for them, and then dents enrolled but not living in their going to have to shift students “and for students within the greater “It can play an important role in that would be a net add of students” respective attendance area was much around because you can’t just keep Another staff recommendation lower, at just 261. Total enrollment building in one (area) and one school FUN STUFF FOR KIDS OVER THE SUMMER that Mokashi asked about is re- for grades 6 to 8 this year is 3,420, being low,” he added. “Student ser- considering the school enrollment and almost evenly split among all vices (department) has done a really boundaries. The enrollment areas three middle schools — 1,167 stu- great job of doing that over the years. mp Connection for TK through fifth grade projects dents at Hart and Harvest Park, each, However, it does leave families in Ca expected to grow the most are Alisal and 1,064 at Pleasanton Middle. difficult situations when they can’t Summer 2021 Elementary School with 216 addi- Amador Valley High has 2,700 attend their local school.” tional students, 193 at Lydiksen, 89 students enrolled this year — nearly Mokashi replied, “The sooner we at Hearst, 87 at Donlon and 81 at 500 more students than at Foothill. can focus on that (boundary issue), it Fashion Design & Sewing Camp @ KIDZ KRAFTZ! Vintage Hills. The alternative site Village High has might help the mobility issues of the 7690 Quail Creek Cir. | Dublin | (925) 271-0015 | KidzKraftz.com The Mohr Elementary enrollment 103 students, while other programs students.” Focus on sewing stylish, wearable clothing, accessories, craft and jewelry area is expected to lose the most stu- including independent study and Staff will present a plan in April to projects, while introducing children to fashion design concepts, sewing dents (106). Otherwise, Valley View’s Middle College have between 15 to form several committees “that would techniques, basic pattern manipulation and fashion illustration. Sewing east and west enrollment boundaries 45. start to look at that process and bring machines and notions provided. FREE fabric for first day of the camp. Pizza are both projected to decrease by “The city’s plan for housing for recommendations back.” Sheikholesl- party on last day of the camp. Early Bird Registration Special, as well as 29 students each, followed by 28 2023 hasn’t been started yet,” Mo- ami said the boundary changes “will many discount options available. for Walnut Grove and just 8 in the kashi said. “What timeline would we probably be next year’s work,” and boundary area for Fairlands. want to think about that boundary the district will “also synchronize with Stratford School A count of students living in the change?” the city and work with them as they http://stratfordschools.com/summer district’s elementary school atten- The enrollment boundaries develop their RHNA (regional hous- Rediscover Summer@Stratford dance areas, as well as TK, special haven’t changed since 2000, and ing needs allocation) plan.” Q Summer@Stratford is back with our academic camp favorites and all NEW day camp programs! This summer, children will have a wide range of options to explore new interests, discover a world of wonder, make new friends, and expand their horizons. 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CRASH also pursued individual claims related to allowing the potentially “dangerous and defective condi- — and the result of not doing so Continued from Page 5 with the city of Pleasanton over the unlicensed Ramirez to drive the car tion” of Foothill Road contributing was catastrophic. They see Arceo’s road conditions, but their claims that fateful Christmas night with to the crash. actions as “malicious and oppres- did twins Mark and Michael Urista — like Arceo’s own claim — were passengers, which is not legal until Lack of nighttime lighting, poor sive” and ask the court “to make — also 16-year-old Dublin High denied in August based on the the age of 18. roadway design, insufficient safety an example of her ... to deter her students. Jared Reynoso, a cousin fact the stretch of Foothill Road is The situation unfolded just be- signage, unreasonable speed limit, and others from engaging in such of the Urista brothers, and Dub- in unincorporated Pleasanton and fore 10 p.m. on Dec. 25, 2019 no shoulder, and the location conduct in the future.” lin High student Samantha Vargas thus in the county’s jurisdiction, with a vehicle carrying all five oc- of utility poles and trees were The complaint also lists Javier Arceo survived but sustained seri- not the city’s, according to city at- cupants traveling southbound on a among the reasons they argue that Ramirez Sr. and Zuleika Ramirez ous injuries. torney Dan Sodergren. narrow, windy stretch of Foothill the stretch of Foothill Road was as defendants, along with the es- The school and Dublin commu- A claim typically precedes a law- Road several blocks south of the unsafe. tate of the late Javier Ramirez Jr. nity at-large mourned together in suit against a public agency, pend- Pleasanton city limits. The suit also named the owner It is not clear whether they have what seemed at the time like a very ing the agency’s rejection, but thus The CHP reported at the time of the car, Marco Antonio Lopez, attorneys. public grieving process in the days far only Arceo has sued the city of that, according to witness and on- as a defendant, for entrusting his The suit seeks compensatory after the horrific wreck. Pleasanton. The Alameda County scene evidence, the vehicle crossed vehicle to Ramirez and thereby and punitive damages for wrongful The legal fallout may well play Counsel’s Office did not respond to into the northbound lane of Foot- allowing it to be driven “in such death, personal injury and proper- out in a very public fashion, too. a request for comment on whether hill Road for unknown reasons a careless, negligent and reckless ty damage. The extent of Reynoso’s The Uristas’ parents, along with claims were filed with its office and then struck a power pole and manner as to cause it to leave the physical injuries was not specified Reynoso’s family, filed a civil com- over the crash. a large tree on the side of the road, roadway, strike objects and split in in the complaint. plaint in Alameda County Supe- Attorney Bill Berg of the Alam- feet away from Castlewood’s Valley half.” Sodergren told the Weekly that rior Court in November seeking eda-based Berg Injury Lawyers, (Golf) Course. The complaint seeks unspecified the city had not been served with damages for wrongful death and which represents the twins’ parents The force of the crash tore the monetary damages as well as a jury any lawsuit related to the triple- personal injury against Ramirez’s Andrew Urista and Ana Reynoso vehicle in half, ejected two of the trial. fatal crash as of Monday afternoon. family, the dead teen’s estate and and Jared Reynoso and his guard- occupants and trapped three oth- It’s unclear whether Lopez is He said the city denied all of the the owner of the car. They’ve ian Angelica Reynoso, declined to ers inside the vehicle, according to represented by an attorney. claims filed in this case because also named Arceo as a defendant, comment when contacted Mon- the CHP. The Urista brothers and Also unspecified is the relation- “the segment of the street where for failing to intervene and stop day because the litigation is still Ramirez were pronounced dead ship between Lopez and the Arceo the accident occurred is located “a dangerous and incompetent pending. at the scene. Reynoso and Arceo family because the Reynoso/Urista within the county of Alameda. driver.” Attorneys with the Bond Legal were both hospitalized with seri- lawsuit labels Lopez, Arceo Garcia Because the city did not design, Meanwhile, in a separate law- Group out of Irvine, which repre- ous injuries. and young Arceo as the defendants control, own or maintain the road- suit filed in the county court this sents Arceo and her family, had not In a claim filed with the city, responsible for entrusting the car way at issue, the claims have been January, Arceo — via her guard- responded to a request for com- Arceo’s lawyers revealed the now- to Ramirez. denied.” ian — has also sued the owner of ment as of Tuesday afternoon. 17-year-old broke her legs, ankles, The Reynoso/Urista attorneys al- The claims, which were denied the car, but their lawsuit further The results of the California hip, nose and vertebrae in the lege that Ramirez did not have a on Aug. 5, were listed among 12 seeks judgment against the city Highway Patrol’s investigation crash. driver’s license and was known to separate cases of litigation listed of Pleasanton, Alameda County into the triple-fatal crash have not Their subsequent lawsuit, on drive recklessly at high speeds. on the Pleasanton City Council’s and Caltrans, alleging unsafe road been shared publicly to date. It the girl’s behalf via her guardian, To that end, they argue the girl closed-session agenda for Tuesday conditions. is also unclear whether any adult Hilda Arceo Garcia, places blame should have confronted Ramirez in evening. The reason for the discus- The Urista and Reynoso families faced potential criminal charges on the city, county and state for the the car as he allegedly drove wildly sion was not specified. Q

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$13 an hour of additional pay for Alameda County set to receive $324M workers who during the pandemic are performing essential work, as determined by the city or county. in federal COVID relief funding Money can be used to provide Priorities are health, food security, housing for residents, Supervisor Carson says government services that were af- fected by a reduction in city revenue California’s counties and large cit- security. Supervisors will be putting caused by the pandemic. ies can expect to receive money together a three-year spending plan Cities and counties can use the from the American Rescue Plan for the relief the county is receiving, money to invest in water, sewer, Act of 2021 in two parts with the he said. and broadband infrastructure or first coming in 60 days from last Some of the money from the transfer the money to a private week, according to preliminary in- American Rescue Plan will likely go nonprofit, public benefit corpo- formation provided by U.S. Rep. Ro toward extending existing contracts ration or tribal organization “in- Khanna’s office. established with funding from the volved in the transportation of The U.S. Treasury will disburse previous COVID-19 relief act, Car- passengers or cargo.” the second part one year later. Cities son said. Also, the money may be trans- with fewer than 50,000 residents A fact sheet from Khanna’s office ferred to a special purpose unit of a will receive the money from the says how the money can be used by state or local government. state following a disbursement from a more urgent need for massive better safety measures for in-person cities and counties. Recipients must use the money the Treasury. investment in our local and state learning in our public schools, dis- Broadly, it can be used “to re- in the same way cities and counties Alameda County will receive governments. tributing additional relief for our spond to the pandemic or its nega- must. Periodic reports must be sent $324 million while Oakland will get “The American Rescue Plan Act small business owners and so much tive economic impacts, including to the Treasury describing how the $192 million. Berkeley will receive is a once-in-a-generation opportu- more.” assistance to households, small money was used. $68.3 million. nity to meet the severe needs of this Alameda County Board of Super- businesses, and nonprofits.” The bill prohibits cities and coun- Khanna (D-Santa Clara) and rep- economic and public health crisis.” visors President Keith Carson last It can also aid impacted indus- ties from depositing the money into resentatives from the East Bay and Khanna and the others said, “We Friday said the board’s priorities for tries such as tourism, travel, and a pension fund or using it to offset a South Bay, said in a joint statement are eager to get to work sponsoring spending the money are the health hospitality. tax cut implemented after March 2. Q on March 11, “There has never been more vaccination sites, instituting of residents and food and housing Money can be used for up to —Eli Walsh, BCN Foundation

COUNCIL arguments to bring to the table in updating the housing fee struc- Christopher David Pope Continued from Page 5 an appeal,” Clark added. ture, “because to the extent that we Councilmember Jack Balch buy the workforce housing that we October 6, 1952 – February 27, 2021 they’ve allowed for over the past asked if a change of 1,000 units is need, we can basically open that up few years,” Clark said. possible, to which Clark replied, more to the workforce locally and Christopher David Pope, On the flip side, she noted that “There’s not been a significant shift we can get some good credits for 68, of Pleasanton, Ca., died “those same housing units seem in the numbers, so a handful to that.” February 27, 2021 at the to flow out to other parts of the maybe a couple hundred seems An appeal is still on the table but Kaiser Permanente South region, and particularly to the like the sorts of order of magni- staff said only a “very low propor- Sacramento Medical Center East Bay and North Bay” — es- tude that have been granted in tion of (RHNA) appeals are ulti- of cancer. Pope was born pecially rural and small commu- appeal.” mately granted,” and recommended Oct. 6, 1952, in Bonne Terre, nities — and show “a pattern of During public comment, former using the most recently published Mo., the son of William H. land use that’s really counter to councilmember Becky Dennis said estimate as a working number while and Carmen Perrier Pope. He what the state has been attempt- she didn’t “buy the state’s numbers the Housing Element update moves attended St. Joseph Catholic ing to achieve” of concentrating about what housing we should forward, to give sufficient time to grade school in Bonne Terre, housing near jobs and public build.” complete the update. St. Joseph Catholic High transportation. “We should try to fully mitigate Review and approval of the School in Farmington, Mo., and graduated from North “The methodology seems to have our own housing impacts,” Den- RHNA methodology is expected to County High School in Desloge, Mo., in 1971. failed on many of those points. nis said. “The appeal that we want be completed by the beginning of Pope worked at Thomure’s Standard station and Those are some really compelling to make about our numbers, I April, with draft RHNA allocations Merchants Wholesale in Bonne Terre during high school. would really focus on the above being issued to local jurisdictions Following graduation, he attended Southeast Missouri moderate-income numbers even. by May. Final allocations will be State University in Cape Girardeau, Mo., for a year. That’s really going to kill our ability issued by the end of the year. He joined the United States Navy in October of 1972. FD #429 to meet state climate goals, so that’s Along with the report, the coun- LOCALLY OWNED He served on the USS Vreeland and the USS Albany, AND OPERATED SINCE 1891 in conflict.” cil also approved two contracts spending most of his naval career in the Mediterranean. Dennis added, “It would be bet- related to the Housing Element He earned the rank of Postal Clerk Petty Officer 3rd Class Burial & Cremation ter really to take, even if you added update on Tuesday night. and received the National Defense Service Medal. Celebration of Life numbers in low and very low in- Because of “the extensive chang- With an honorable discharge from the Navy in May of Services come housing, and sort of let the es to state law and the strict dead- 1974, Pope moved to California and worked at National above moderate folks take care lines posed by these laws,” the city Semiconductor in Santa Clara, Ca. He married Evette Reception Facilities of themselves. Because if we do has entered a $302,001 contract LaPoint in 1985 and they had two children, Tyler and manage to convert some commer- with Lisa Wise Consulting, and a Danielle. The family made their home in Pleasanton, Advance Planning cial properties to housing, we’d be $343,170 contract with First Car- Ca., for 35 years. Pope worked for Cal-Steam and Diablo Made Easy lowering our own housing demand bon Solutions. The totals include a Plumbing. He coached his son’s CYO basketball team as for a free consultation that is shown in our nexus studies.” 15% contingency for general work well as his daughter’s softball team for many years. Chris or in-home visit call Emphasizing the need to main- under each contract. loved his family, his friends and music. tain a balance between jobs and Most of the cost for both agree- Pope was preceded in death by his parents and one housing locally, Dennis suggested ments will be paid by approved sister, Jennifer Pope Heligman. He is survived by his wife the city “look for some legal ref- Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Evette LaPoint Pope of Pleasanton, Ca.; his son Tyler Pope uge in a superior goal” and base and Regional Early Action Planning of Pleasanton, Ca.; his daughter Danielle Pope Barnes their appeal on that instead of the (REAP) grant funding — $300,000 (David) of Sacramento, Ca.; and one granddaughter, methodology. and $61,755, respectively — with Kamryn Aubree Barnes. He is also survived by seven “Which is to say: We aren’t going the remaining (up to $283,416) siblings: Carmen Pope Burrows, Gregory Pope (Holly), to be like the communities around to be paid by the lower income Francesca Pope Zielinski, Kate Pope Hodel (Tony), Deanna Moser us, we are going to take care of our housing fund, as the city has done Suzanne Pope Ferguson, Timothy Pope, Joseph Pope own needs, and that involves X during prior Housing Element (Melissa), and Julianne Pope Edgar (Randy) as well 925.846.5624 many units of affordable housing updates. as numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great- to view our facilities visit: in these income levels, and we can The city also applied for an ad- nephews. www.grahamhitch.com prove that all through our nexus ditional $100,000 in competitive Private services will be held at a later date. 4167 First Street, study,” Dennis said. grant funding, which has not yet PAID OBITUARY Pleasanton FD#429 Dennis concluded by suggesting been approved. 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ensued before other officers parked A woman had been sitting in her “sustained eight felony convictions,” POLICE BULLETIN their cars at a downtown intersection Toyota Scion talking to a friend on according to the government’s sen- in an attempt to box in Arboleda’s car. her phone when a man later identi- tencing memorandum, which in- Police: Officer shoots As Arboleda tried to drive around fied as Music approached the car clude drug and theft charges as well knife-wielding man in the car blockade at a slow speed, and attempted to open the door. The as “a violent felony in 2016 when he Hall was exiting his police cruiser woman’s door was locked and she was convicted of assault with a deadly Danville and running toward a gap in the po- was able to drive off, according to a weapon.” Two days after a police shooting lice cars, according to sheriff’s video government filing. Music’s back story is one full of in Danville, authorities on Saturday footage from that day. When the The police found the Toyota Prius drugs and alcohol, according to the identified the man who remains in evasive car was only a few feet from taken in the first attack in a nearby sentencing memorandum he sub- critical condition with a gunshot him, Hall began to backpedal and Valero gas station parking lot. mitted. According to his sentencing wound as well as the sheriff’s deputy fired approximately 10 shots into the By 9:17 p.m., an officer found and memorandum, “the system contin- who fired the shot on March 11 moving vehicle. Arboleda died at the confronted Music. When Music ran, ued to arrest and release Mr. Music, — the same officer who pulled the CCCSO scene. the officer released a K-9 dog to stop and Mr. Music continued to cycle in trigger in a fatal police shooting in Police allege this man, whose face Contra Costa County Sheriff David him. Music assaulted the K-9 before and out of jail, each time trying un- downtown Danville in 2018. they covered with editing software, Livingston defended the deputy later he was subdued and arrested. successfully to control his addiction The Contra Costa County Sher- approached a Danville PD officer that month, saying the case involved Music has a history of playing mu- on his own.” iff’s Office alleges Tyrell Wilson, a with a knife before the officer “a dangerous and reckless person try- sical chairs with the criminal justice Given the violent nature of the 32-year-old transient, was throwing discharged their gun, hitting him ing to run down and murder a police system. carjacking and his prior offenses, the rocks onto Interstate 680 from the once on March 11. officer.” The sheriff also discounted The government noted that this federal sentencing guidelines suggest- Sycamore Valley Road overpass and the family’s allegation that race was a was not the first time Music “has en- ed a range of 77-96 months. How- then approached responding Danville person in question — later identi- factor in Hall’s decision to fire at Ar- gaged in new law violations while on ever, because Music pleaded guilty police Officer Andrew Hall with a fied as Wilson, whom officials said boleda, who was of Filipino descent. release or other forms of supervision. before trial, the prosecutors recom- knife in hand, refusing to drop the is homeless and living in the area of The civil rights lawsuit filed by Instead, it has been a recurring theme mended a sentence of 60 months. weapon. the nearby Sycamore Valley Park and Arboleda’s mother alleges Hall used in his criminal history.” U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonza- Hall, a sheriff’s deputy assigned Ride. excessive force and was unreasonable Music’s “record includes several lez Rogers concurred at the sentenc- to the Danville Police Department Sheriff’s officials allege Wilson re- in firing at a slow-moving vehicle in failures to appear, probation viola- ing on March 8. Q under the town’s contract with the sponded to Hall’s advance by pulling downtown at a man experiencing tions, and revocations.” —Jeremy Walsh and county for police services, fired his out and opening a folding knife. The a mental health crisis. The suit also In the last 10 years he has Bay City News Service duty weapon and hit Wilson one officer reportedly ordered Wilson to questions whether Arboleda’s skin time, causing serious injuries, accord- drop the knife several times. color factored into the officer’s deci- ing to the sheriff’s office. Authorities said Wilson refused to sion to use lethal force. Wilson remains in critical condi- comply and began to advance toward In other news tion at an area hospital as of Saturday the officer, who fired his weapon and evening, officials said. struck the man once. It is unclear • A Walnut Creek man with the Hall, who has worked the past how many shots were fired. memorable name Rocky Lee Music 7-1/2 years as a law enforcement of- A wounded Wilson was taken to a faced the music last week in fed- ficer, has been placed on paid admin- local hospital for treatment that after- eral court in San Francisco, where UPCOMING MEETINGS istrative leave per department policy noon. According to the sheriff’s office, he pleaded guilty to a count of car- while the sheriff’s office and Contra he was listed in critical condition as of jacking in a Tri-Valley case and was Planning Commission Costa County District Attorney’s Of- Saturday evening. sentenced to five years in custody. Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. fice conduct their investigations, of- Sheriff’s officials released a pho- April 19 of last year was a big ficials said. tograph with their press release on day for Music. At about 7:30 a.m. Consistent with State and County Orders regarding Hall is the same Danville police March 11 which they said showed he was observed in the Lake Merritt the COVID-19 pandemic this will be a virtual meeting. officer who fatally shot 33-year-old the transient approaching the officer area of Oakland “driving a van er- 0UZ[Y\J[PVUZVUOV^[VWHY[PJPWH[LHUKVќLYJVTTLU[Z Newark resident Laudemer Arboleda knife in hand. The photograph ap- ratically, swerving across lanes of traf- will be available March 17, when the agenda is posted at close range while Arboleda tried to peared to be pulled from a police fic, and then driving through brush drive around police vehicles trying to body camera; the video footage of the and partially into the lake,” accord- on the City’s website at: cityofpleasantonca.gov/gov/ block his path in downtown Danville incident has not been released. ing to the government sentencing depts/cd/planning/commission/planning_agenda.asp on Nov. 3, 2018. The shooting is being investigated memorandum. • Climate Action Plan Update Arboleda’s mother has filed a by the sheriff’s office and the DA’s When bystanders went to help, he Review the draft strategies and actions for the wrongful death lawsuit in federal office, under the county’s officer-in- fled the scene. He was arrested the Climate Action Plan Update (CAP 2.0) court alleging the fatal shooting was volved shooting protocol. same day and booked into Santa Rita • P20-1037, Richard Yee/Robson Homes, LLC unjustified given the circumstances of The news of Hall’s involvement in Jail in Dublin on suspicion of auto (Barone’s Site), 475 and 493 St. John Street the incident, including that Arboleda a second police shooting in less than theft. Work Session to discuss a proposal to retain the was experiencing a mental health 2-1/2 years sparked a strong reaction However, at 7:23 p.m., he was crisis. from an attorney at the Law Offices of released from jail by Alameda County existing two-story, single-family home, demolish The outcome of the DA’s office John L. Burris, which represents the authorities as part of a California the accessory dwelling unit, existing restaurant, investigation in that 2018 case is Arboleda family. Judicial Council policy, created in the ancillary structures, and related improvements for still pending. It was not immediately Attorney Melissa Nold tweeted on wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the construction of: 1) 10 detached, two-story clear when Hall was cleared to return Saturday night, “Danville PD Officer of releasing without bail people ar- single-family homes and seven second-story to full active duty after the Arboleda Andrew Hall murdered my client’s rested for misdemeanors and low- accessory dwelling units above detached garages; case. son, Laudemer Arboleda in 2018. level felonies to reduce overcrowding or 2) nine detached, two-story single-family homes “Our criminal investigation into Officer Hall shot another man on at county jails. and six second-story accessory dwelling units above the Arboleda shooting is ongoing. A Thursday. That’s what happens when By 8 p.m., Music had made his public report would be released if no you refuse to discipline or charge an way to the 5200 block of Campus KL[HJOLKNHYHNLZHUVѝJLI\PSKPUN^P[OWHYRPUN charges were filed against the officer. officer when they murder an innocent Drive in Dublin, where he saw a lot, and related site improvement located at 475 and I don’t have a timeline of when our man.” Toyota Prius parked on the side of the 493 St. John Street. investigation would be complete,” Arboleda’s death occurred in the road. The driver was sitting in the car. • PUD-114-01M, Guy Houston for Pleasant View said Scott Alonso, spokesperson for wake of a suspicious circumstance Music attacked the driver and Church of Christ, 11300 Dublin Canyon Road the DA’s office. call on Nov. 3, 2018, when a resident pulled him out of the car, then drove Work Session to discuss an application for These were reported to be the in a neighborhood near downtown away, even as the driver tried to hang 7SHUULK

‘We are in this together, and we are stronger as a team,’ Mayor Brown says

MIKE SEDLAK First-term Mayor Karla Brown delivered her first State of the City address on March 9, virtually due to the BY JULIA BAUM together, and we are stronger as a pandemic. The theme of her speech was “we are in this together, and we are stronger as a team.” uring most years, the annu- team.” al State of the City address “There is no question as we reflect Dmarks another normal year on this past year, that the pandemic Fairgrounds also created a food model, such as switching to takeout, Main’ back again this spring and of progress for the community, and its impacts continue to be the distribution site with the Alameda delivery or curbside pick-up, or of- summer,” Brown said. highlighting the work of Pleasan- primary challenge faced by our city,” County Community Food Bank, fering outdoor classes or virtual ses- By temporarily waiving permit ton’s city leadership and giving resi- Brown said. “As a councilmember Tri-Valley Haven and Open Heart sions, some “have struggled to stay fees, local restaurants were also able dents a peek into the year ahead. and now as mayor, I have had Kitchen, serving more than 2,600 afloat due to restrictions imposed by to make use of outdoor areas such But the year 2020 was like no the privilege of witnessing how the Tri-Valley residents each week. the pandemic.” as parking lots and on-street park- other, and instead of looking back entire Pleasanton community has Many city staff members helped in “As you know all too well, this ing spaces for expanding their out- on the usual subjects like local come together in response to this preparing meals at Open Heart, as pandemic has impacted every as- door dining capacity. development projects, first-term deadly virus.” well as packing and delivering gro- pect of our community, including Mayor Karla Brown reflected mostly Brown summarized how the city ceries to seniors, and providing free our Pleasanton businesses,” Brown on the city’s response to the COVID- spent much of the time since March child care to local front-line workers said. ‘There is still 19 pandemic in her first official ad- 2020 providing essential resources at Gingerbread Preschool. To support the business com- dress last week. and services to its most vulner- Recognizing the increased need munity this past year, $3 million in much more to Hosted by the Pleasanton Cham- able residents, including delivering for help during the pandemic, the COVID business loan assistance was be done. We ber of Commerce with CEO Steve over 100 meals a week through city also fully funded more than allocated by the city for Pleasanton Van Dorn giving opening remarks, the Meals on Wheels senior lunch $1.2 million in grant requests last businesses. Individual loans for up will continue to the one-hour virtual event on March program, offering rides to medical year to local nonprofits like Open to $21,600 have been granted to 9 was also attended by public of- appointments and grocery shopping Heart Kitchen, Tri-Valley Haven and some applicants, and the city has get through this ficials such as the entire Pleasanton trips through the senior paratransit CityServe of the Tri-Valley, as well also loaned more than $1.25 million Unified School District Board of program and sheltering unhoused as Axis Community Health, Hively, to help 109 local businesses with pandemic, and Trustees, as well as representatives residents. NAMI Tri-Valley and Sunflower Hill. business expenses such as payroll, we will restore from the offices of State Senator “We had already seen a rise in Brown added, “These important supplies and protective equipment. Steve Glazer and Alameda County food insecurity, and an increased organizations are frequently looking Brown noted that the program is still the health of our Supervisor Nate Miley. need for housing, mental health for volunteers. I hope you will join open and accepting applications. Brown, who was elected mayor resources and access to health care. me and volunteer.” Another $100,000 was also residents and our in November after serving eight COVID-19 has only amplified those Though most local businesses matched by the city through the economy.’ years on the City Council, delivered community needs for our most vul- have “showcased their resilience Alameda County CARES Grant her 37-minute speech remotely, the nerable residents,” Brown said. and creativity” and managed to stay program, which issued another theme of it being “’we are in this The city and Alameda County afloat by adjusting their business $200,000 to more than 100 local Brown added she is “so happy to businesses. see people having fun dining down- Demand for food and grocery town again — although many are delivery grew while residents shel- wearing parkas.” tered in place, which led to local “We know that when we sustain businesses that use third-party de- our local businesses, we support livery services such as UberEats our entire community. Working to- and DoorDash being charged up gether, we will succeed as a more to a 30% surcharge. Calling the fee resilient Pleasanton,” Brown said. “excessive,” Brown lauded the city’s Though resilient, Brown added approval of a temporary 15% cap on that “without question the pandem- such services until the local emer- ic has greatly impacted the local gency is lifted. economy and the city’s budget.” During summer and early fall, Property taxes are up $1 million, the city and Pleasanton Downtown according to a report received by the Association created the “Weekend City Council the other week, but the on Main” program, which closed off city is also facing a current $9 mil- Main Street from vehicle traffic from lion shortfall, “of which a significant Fridays through Sundays. portion is a result of reduced hotel “Many of our residents told me taxes due to the global decline in how much they enjoyed downtown business and leisure travel.” during the street closures, and I am The city’s income has been re- CITY OF PLEASANTON pleased to announce that we are duced due to curtailing its spring One of the slides from Brown’s presentation, these photos show city workers pitching in to prepare meals and deliver working on bringing ‘Weekend on and summer recreation programs, groceries for seniors during the pandemic in 2020. Page 12 • March 19, 2021 • Pleasanton Weekly COVER STORY but by making short-term reduc- tions and “drawing on budget re- serves that were set aside for rainy days just like this,” Brown said the city “is poised to weather this short- fall and recover with minimal im- pact to essential services.” Adding to the good news, Brown announced the city currently has “approximately $45 million in its 115 Pension Trust that is avail- able to pay down the city’s pension liability.” Recognizing that “struggling busi- nesses result in hardships for their employees” as well, Pleasanton also “took it one step further” after the state and county implemented rent deferment and an eviction morato- CITY OF PLEASANTON rium by partnering with CityServe From left: Pleasanton librarian Katie Delang and Ruby Quinn, who works at the Dolores Bengtson Aquatic Center, worked alongside Anita Chander to to create an “Emergency Rental As- MIKE SEDLAK provide child care at the city’s Gingerbread Preschool. sistance Program.” Brown has kept busy with a number of city business items during her first few To date, more than $630,000 in Board composed of community months as mayor, including leading City Council meetings remotely from her grants have been issued to help 207 ‘We know members was approved to advise office in City Hall. households in Pleasanton pay their and provide direct input to Police club, and a student learning center Celebrating the city’s work with delinquent rent due to the health that when we Chief David Swing, as well a mental offering free tutoring and academic the county to open the COVID-19 crisis. The city also waived late fees health pilot program. resources. vaccination site at the fairgrounds in on delinquent utility bills for many sustain our local The SCU Lightning Complex Fire Brown announced that residents Pleasanton, Brown said the location residents. also challenged the community in could look forward to the Pleasan- “is critical” when it comes to inocu- For Pleasanton’s unhoused popu- businesses, we late summer, delivering hazy skies ton Library reopening for indoor lating the region’s essential work- lation, which has increased in recent support our darkened by thick smoke during service this week, with limited ca- ers including teachers and childcare years, the city’s homeless outreach an inopportune heat wave and forc- pacity and some modifications in- providers, as well as seniors. team has two dedicated officers that entire community. ing residents to take cover indoors cluding social distancing and wear- Closing out the online event, have helped approximately 25 in- during what was “definitely a scary ing face masks. Brown called it “an honor and a dividuals find temporary or per- Working together, time.” Ahead of the day, staff “will con- privilege to serve as mayor of the manent housing by working with we will succeed as “If the pandemic was not enough, tinue to use enhanced safety and city of Pleasanton, but I know we local community organizations and Northern California was ravaged in cleaning protocols in our city facili- are not completely out of the woods service providers. a more resilient 2020 by heat waves and arguably ties, which now include a high-tech yet.” There was still “business as usual” the worst wildfire season in Califor- UVD robot,” Brown said. “Our new “There is still much more to that needed to be handled this past Pleasanton.’ nia’s history,” Brown said. “Some of robot does an excellent job of dis- be done. We will continue to get year, and city staff were praised our Tri-Valley neighbors and friends infecting surface and airborne par- through this pandemic, and we will for shifting to remote operations were forced to evacuate their homes. ticles against COVID-19.” restore the health of our residents quickly in order to keep the city In addition to working to create Without fail, our heroes in the fire Other examples of how work- and our economy,” Brown said. “We running smoothly, using digitized a safe route for organizers of local department quickly reacted to en- ers have been preparing quietly in are in this together, and together we submittal and review processes and peaceful protests, the Pleasanton Po- sure fire containment, while also the background for Pleasanton to are making history with our resil- conducting virtual building inspec- lice Department and city leadership sending our own (Livermore-Pleas- eventually reopen include opera- ience and our positive attitude.” Q tions from smartphones and other hosted a series of community con- anton Fire Department) firefighters tions services staff doing “a fantastic devices “to ensure the safety of the versations on policing in Pleasanton throughout the state to assist with job” maintaining the city’s 44 com- applicants and the city inspectors.” “to listen directly from residents, other wildfires.” munity and neighborhood parks, Watch the speech The pandemic commanded much and to learn how we can best serve As the saying goes, not all heroes and over 24 miles of trails, as well The full video of the of the city’s attention and resources the Pleasanton community togeth- wear capes, and Brown said the as resurfacing more than 4.2 million Pleasanton State of the in 2020, but other important issues er.” Discussions centered around Pleasanton Library and Recreation square feet of local streets during City event is available with also took center stage. When the po- additional de-escalation training, Department “emerged as a leader” the city’s annual summer pavement lice-involved death of George Floyd evaluating the city’s DARE program, during the pandemic, taking ini- management program. the online version of this in Minneapolis last Memorial Day and the role of resource officers at tiative to create a virtual library The work should be “a welcome story, via the Chamber of sparked worldwide protests, riots PUSD sites. and recreation center that has been benefit for anyone who drives Commerce’s YouTube page. and demonstrations, Pleasanton was Shortly after receiving public providing local youths and adults through our city,” Brown said, add- The recording is also airing no exception. feedback, a Police Chief’s Advisory with creative online activities such ing that “less cars on the road helped locally on TV30. as a weekly storytime, virtual book to make the process easier.”

10X GENOMICS During her speech, Brown called 10x Genomics, which plans to expand its corporate presence in the city, “a true success story that started here in CITY OF PLEASANTON Pleasanton.” She recently visited the company’s headquarters, posing here with Throughout the pandemic, city leaders have been promoting the mantra “Pleasanton Together,” epitomized by this co-founders CEO Serge Saxonov and chief scientific officer Ben Hindson. collage photo shared during the State of the City slideshow. Pleasanton Weekly • March 19, 2021 • Page 13 What’s happening around the Valley in music, theater, Tri-Valley Life art, literature and more Master gardeners selling ‘Incredible Edibles’ Purchase online, then pick up at Alviso Adobe park

BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI plants online, they will sign up for a time The Incredible Edible Plant Sale is being slot, she added, and only cash and checks held soon by the UC Master Gardener Pro- will be accepted. gram of Alameda County — with orders She noted that home gardens have placed online starting March 28 and curb- become even more popular during the side pickup in Pleasanton from 9 a.m. to pandemic. 3 p.m. April 10-12 at Alviso Adobe Com- “Because everybody had to stay home, munity Park, 3465 Old Foothill Road. people started to garden more and became A selection of vegetable seedlings and sustainable,” said Lopez, who grows to- culinary herbs will be for sale at $4 for matoes, bell peppers, zucchini and many each 4-inch pot, and proceeds go toward herbs in her raised gardens. “It is satisfying DOLORES BENGTSON Livermore Amador Valley Garden Club members (from left) Judy Matthew and Lois Barber the master gardeners’ community educa- to grow your own fresh vegetables.” pose with the rose bushes made possible by a $1,000 Plant America Grant from National tion programs. The volunteers have been busy build- Garden Clubs Inc. “The master gardeners are all volun- ing the temporary hoop houses, which teer,” explained Maria Lopez, who is co- provide drainage and frames for plastic ordinating the sale along with Gail Myers coverings, at Alviso Adobe and are also and Patti Joki. “Master gardener volun- preparing labels and descriptions for each Everything coming up teers are trained agents of the University plant. of California Cooperative Extension who “We don’t have a sale every year but we provide research-based knowledge and in- would like to,” Lopez said. “We are look- formation on home gardening. The money ing for a permanent spot.” roses at Hansen Park made on the sale will provide education to The Alameda County Master Garden- the community.” ers are working on plans to develop National Garden Club awards $1,000 grant The edibles for sale will include tomato a demonstration garden in Pleasanton to replace diseased, ‘spent’ rose plants plants — heirloom, cherry, slicers, con- near the Marilyn Murphy Kane Trail in tainer and paste varieties — as well as Pleasanton that will offer hands-on learn- BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI “Alden Lane Nursery helped us to choose peppers, from sweet and juicy to hot and ing through garden talks, workshops and The Livermore Amador Valley Garden roses that would do well in that specific spicy, plus squash, zucchini, pumpkins demonstrations. Club never hesitates to dig right in to main- environment,” Boyd said. and other vegetables and herbs. They have five demonstration gar- tain public gardens but keeping the plants Support from the local community in- Due to COVID restrictions, plants need dens so far in Alameda County. Their at their blooming best also takes money. cludes both Western Garden Nursery and to be ordered in advance, at www.incredi- 7,000-square-foot parcel of land in Liver- So, members were thrilled to learn in Alden Lane giving substantial discounts bleedibleplantsale.com, which will have more focuses on water conservation and January that they’d been awarded a Plant and donations, rose fertilizer donated by photos of all the plants for sale. low maintenance, featuring “Water Wise” America Grant of $1,000 from National Kellogg Garden Products, and Bumper “We grew our seedlings in a greenhouse plants as an alternative to the traditional Garden Clubs Inc to renovate the Hansen Crop soil amendments courtesy of W.C. at Las Positas College and have transferred home landscape; the Pleasanton garden is Park Rose Garden in Livermore. Stone. Livermore Parks Department will them to our hoop houses at the Alviso being planned to feature herbs, fruits and “The National Garden Clubs always re- provide the heavy labor. Adobe Community Park where we are vegetables. ceives hundreds of funding applications so “They are removing the diseased and transplanting them into individual 4-inch For more information about the Alam- LAVGC was pleased to receive the maxi- diminished roses, and they will dig the new pots to grow and sell,” Lopez said. eda County Master Gardeners, visit acmg. mum amount granted,” longtime member holes for us,” Boyd said. “We always do the When buyers place their orders for the ucanr.edu. Q Dolores Bengtson said. pruning and put the trimmings on tarps, Dana Boyd, who heads the rose garden and then the city comes later and disposes maintenance with Gayle Pawloski, wrote of the trimmings.” the proposal to replace 36 rose bushes in In normal years, Boyd said, garden club the garden that had died or become “worn members donate 576 hours a year to main- out.” The application needed to demon- tain Hansen Park Rose Garden. Last year, strate local support, funds, labor and ma- with the pandemic and the smokey air terials, and show the resulting project was conditions due to fires, the club worked a plant-related. total of 300. The small island park, on First Street “Everyone can work in their own sepa- where it meets Holmes Street, features the rate area,” Boyd explained, wearing masks rose garden, a fountain, a sculpture and an and distancing. “We use our own tools and old-fashioned wagon on display. trimmers.” “It’s a city park, and we were asked about “I love the garden, as do the other people 10 or 11 years ago if we would help take who work there,” Boyd added, and she care of it,” recalled Boyd. often sees drivers enjoying the roses from She and Lois Barber headed up the main- their cars as they halt for the stoplights. “It’s tenance for many years until Barber, who a little beauty spot to bring a bit of nature just turned 90, recently handed over her to people in their cars. I also see people reins to Pawloski although she continues to go through with strollers, and they will volunteer. pick up their babies and let them smell the The rose garden is home to a great vari- roses.” ety, and efforts are being made for replace- The new rose plants are being cosseted at Now 39 new plants have been purchased Alden Lane for a few weeks, and planting and the total at Hansen Park will be 460 day is scheduled for tomorrow, March 20. rose bushes, Boyd said. “We are hoping to get a great turnout Some of the rose bushes have been affect- from the garden club to mix the soil ed by the canopies and roots of the deodar amendments and plant the roses,” Boyd ACMG cedar and redwood trees in the park, Boyd said. “We can beautify America, one little Plant sale project leaders (from left) Gail Myers, Maria Lopez and Patti Joki in front of a hoop house with new seedlings at Alviso Adobe Community Park. also noted. park at a time.” Q Page 14 • March 19, 2021 • Pleasanton Weekly TRI-VALLEY LIFE Community of Character announces scholarship winners Juanita Haugen Memorial Scholarships go to four high school seniors BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI to prove myself while staying grounded in This past holiday season, she helped her Outdoor School, and networked through Four high school seniors have been humility and justice.” parents deliver much needed food to the the Built by Girls Mentorship program. selected by the Community of Character At Amador Valley, she was co-founder local Tri-Valley shelter. She hopes to intern at businesses related Collaborative as recipients of the 2021 of Students for Social Change, ASB vice At Amador Valley High, she was co- to groundbreaking technology in mental Juanita Haugen Memorial Scholarships. president and treasurer, an intern with the president of the Science Olympiad Team health and cognition. Applicants must explain in writing how Go Green Initiative, volunteers student and president of the Neuroscience Club. Ella Grijalva they reflect the six characteristics adopted coordinator for TEDx events and student She was also principal flutist for the All- by the schools and the city — compassion, representative of the AV Green Team, and State Symphonic Band, the All-Northern Ella Grijalva is a se- honesty, respect, responsibility, integrity was captain of the tennis team. She was a Honor Band, and was a section leader for nior at Foothill High, and self-discipline — through their service volunteer advocate and juror at the Tri- the Amador Valley marching band. the daughter of John and community involvement. Valley Youth Court; a teacher assistant at Inspired by her experience working with and Julie Grijalva. She The scholarship was created to honor the Yang Fan Academy; and is currently an seniors, she wishes to develop user-friend- comes from a close and the memory of Juanita Haugen, founder of assistant tennis coach at Lifetime Activities, ly devices to help those with disabilities. huge extended family the collaborative, who died in 2007 due to where she teaches groups of children ten- Anastasiya Markova that provided many role cancer. Haugen was a former president of nis fundamentals. models. the local school board as well as the Cali- Her future plans are to attend a uni- Anastasiya Markova, a “I am inspired fornia School Boards Association. Students versity that holds enhanced global justice senior at Foothill High, by the Special Olympics from Pleasanton high schools are eligible to and policy research institutes, to pursue is the daughter of Olha athletes’ hard work and dedication,” Grijal- apply. an education that encompasses both the and Maksym Markova. va wrote. “The athletes have taught me to The scholarship recipients will be hon- STEM and humanities learning driven by Born in Ukraine, she be respectful of all differences and to have ored at the organization’s annual luncheon human connectedness and empathy. moved to the United compassion for all people ... These friend- fundraiser, which also honors other com- Ellie Sara Huang States at 11, meeting ships always remind me of the importance munity members for their character and the challenge to learn of respect, compassion and acceptance, service. Nomination forms will be at www. Ellie Sara Huang is a English, make friends regardless of ability or disability.” CommunityOfCharacter.org. Last year’s senior at Amador Val- and adapt to new environments and She has volunteered at Special Olym- luncheon was canceled, and this year’s may ley High, and is the cultures. pics and helped host Zoom dance parties be a virtual event. daughter of Dennis “Responsibility for my actions and for its athletes. She has volunteered with Luana Yeung Huang, who grew up in thoughts always drives me to be a better Recreation for Adults with Developmental New Jersey, and Connie person because I know that I am in charge Disabilities (RADD) and was asked to help Luana Yeung, a senior Chen, who was raised of becoming a better version of myself coach its volleyball team. She volunteered at Amador Valley High in Taiwan. every day,” Markova wrote. “Compassion with fundraisers for Sunflower Hill and School, is the daugh- Huang wrote is the quality I try to work on the most, was in its summer internship program. She ter of Peggy and Kenny about responsibility and compassion: “It because it is the quality that I see others has also volunteered for Foster a Dream, Yeung. She grew up in is my responsibility to fulfill my duties often forget about. Moving from place to Juvenile Diabetes, Pleasanton Senior Cen- a household with im- with my best effort. When I recall my days place, I saw different types of lifestyles and ter, Meals on Wheels, March of Dimes, migrant parents, and volunteering at the Senior Center, I see that perspectives on the world which opened Valley Humane Society, American Cancer learned from her mother my experience has been more about learn- my eyes to different struggles people go Society, Open Heart Kitchen and Valley that being frugal is a ing than giving. From assisting seniors, I through. I try my best to be grateful for Children’s Museum. virtue. learned more about who I am and how I my life, kind to others and remember that At Foothill, she is a three-time captain “Self-discipline and respect have been can contribute to the community.” everyone has a unique story.” on the tennis team and was named Scholar my core values through my advocacy on The summer after graduating from Har- She was president of Technovation Girls Athlete and Rookie of the Year, and re- social justice issues,” Yeung wrote. “I em- vest Park Middle School, she began vol- club at Foothill, on the PTownLife staff, ceived the Foothill Falcon Award. She has pathize with those that come from under- unteering at the Pleasanton Senior Center, Peer Advocates leader, council member of been on the Foothill School Site Council represented backgrounds and all that are and for three summers, volunteered as a the Student Interdistrict Action Council, for three years. struggling to hold their identity in the ever- technical tutor, teaching the seniors how an intern for Student Conservation As- She has applied to major in leadership changing community around them. I face to interact with electronics. She also served sociation, a volunteer leader at the Dublin and community engagement at Colorado different challenges every day, and each meals at local shelters, a tradition her fam- and Pleasanton Rec Department Summer University Boulder’s School of Education to interaction brings experiences of having ily hopes to continue every Christmas Eve. Camps, a cabin counselor at New Horizons study nonprofit management. Q Assistance League holding From surviving to thriving Tea Party in a Box Alan Hu Foundation to offer webinar by psychologist BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI Participants may join the webinar begin- Fundraiser will support programs in the community The Alan Hu Foundation is sponsoring a ning at 6:15 p.m. After the presentation, the free webinar by a leading researcher on the webinar will include 15 minutes for ques- Assistance League of Amador Valley is need. effects of traumatic stress on mental health, tions and answers. To receive the Zoom link, having a Tea Party in a Box fundraiser in The boxes can be picked up in Pleasan- from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on March 30. email by March 30 to alanhufoundation.org/ early May, limited to 250, and the deadline ton early afternoon on May 1, in time for an Dr. Debra Kaysen will draw from her events. for reservations is April 12. afternoon tea party. If enjoyed the following experiences with developing accessible and The Alan Hu Foundation was created by The tea boxes, designed for one person, day, some refrigeration is required. scalable strategies for improving mental Xiaofang Chen and Chih-Ching Hu in mem- are prepared by Crown & Crumpet Tea Arrangements can be made to deliver health, including addressing COVID 19-re- ory of their son, Alan, who died by suicide Salon in San Francisco, and each contains purchases of six boxes or more. lated mental health concerns among health in 2018 at the age of 15. Their mission is to two tea sandwiches, a souffle quiche, a mini Tea Party in a Box is being held in lieu care workers and others. She will discuss promote mental health, raise awareness and sausage, one scone with clotted cream and of the annual spring Mad Hatter’s Tea. As- specific strategies to help mitigate stress as- remove stigma surrounding psychiatric dis- jam, and three sweet treats as well as a tea sistance League of Amador Valley also has sociated with COVID-19 and to help build orders, and to support fundamental research bag, utensils, napkin and a sugar charm. the following fundraisers on its schedule: resilience. for cures. The idea is to order boxes for a good • Third annual Poinsettia Sale — Dec. 3-4, Kaysen is a clinical psychologist and To learn more and to support the Alan Hu friend or two and enjoy them while wel- 2021. professor in the department of psychiatry Foundation, visit alanhufoundation.org. Q coming spring in a private backyard. • Second annual Crab Feast — Jan. 28, and behavioral sciences at Stanford Univer- Editor’s note: Anyone in need of support can This special fundraising event benefits 2022. sity. Her clinical and research specialty is in contact Crisis Support Services of Alameda Assistance League of Amador Valley’s phil- • 25th annual Mad Hatter’s Tea Party — treatment for those who have experienced County’s 24-hour confidential crisis line at anthropic programs. The cost of each box April 30, 2022. traumatic events, including sexual-minority 800-309-2131 or CrisisSupport.org, or the is $55, with proceeds helping Tri-Valley Purchase tea boxes at www.assistancelea- women, Native Americans, sexual assault National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800- Haven Food Pantry, as well as several other gue.org/amador-valley. Q survivors, torture survivors and those in ac- 273-8255, via text at 800-799-4889, chat or community programs that help those in —Dolores Fox Ciardelli tive duty military. at SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.

Pleasanton Weekly • March 19, 2021 • Page 15 OPINION

POINT/COUNTERPOINT LIVERMORE SOLAR PROJECT APPROVAL Pleasanton Weekly Board OKs utility-scale solar open, scenic and agricultural land For renewable energy I streamed the meeting on March in North Livermore offered by Measure D. 4, and it was clear that a recognition How could they justify this deci- The Livermore Valley Chamber of of the importance and value of both PUBLISHER It only took Dave Haubert, Dis- sion? They did it by making this a Commerce has been on record since the land and of the opportunity to, Gina Channell, Ext. 1171 trict 1’s new supervisor, two months zero-sum choice. Save the environ- 2020 in support of the Aramis renew- locally, increase a critical resource, to break a significant, big campaign ment for our grandchildren or have able energy project. It clearly aligns were carefully balanced and taken EDITORIAL promise. Vowing during the run up open space. This ridiculously simpli- with LVCC policy priorities that in- into consideration by the supervisors. Editor to the election to favor the creation fied overstatement is a cop out that clude support for sustainable and Today’s environmental and eco- Jeremy Walsh, Ext. 1172 of a “solar siting policy” before ap- is going to become the “de rigueur” sufficient infrastructure for a thriving nomic conditions demand that we Tri Valley Life Editor proving utility-scale solar, Haubert for solar developers and politicians. economy. The project was approved and our leaders have the courage to Dolores Fox Ciardelli led the 5-0 vote by the Board of Supervisors are not elected to just in a 5-0 vote by the Alameda County look through a 21st-century lens to Editor Emeritus Supervisors to approve the Aramis make tough decisions; they are elect- Board of Supervisors on March 4. plan, regulate and execute to address project earlier this month. ed to make smart decisions and be LVCC deeply appreciates the due our needs and to prepare for future Jeb Bing Vowing to continue to “work” on leaders. diligence performed by Alameda generations. Staff Reporters a solar policy, the environmental Options abound for Alameda County — staff, and the East County LVCC believes that strengthening Julia Baum, Ext. 1176 and legal flaws of this project were County to develop clean energy Board of Zoning Adjustments, the ap- the reliability of energy resources, Ryan J. Degan, Ext. 1179 dismissed by the supervisors. Next sources that do not require cover- pointed body of commissioners that especially that which is clean and Contributors month will be an appeal hearing ing existing agricultural lands and oversee planning matters in eastern renewable, is critical to a sustainable Cierra Bailey, Tim Hunt, and vote on a second utility-scale open space. Are those options, “turn unincorporated Alameda County and and resilient economy. Our demand Dennis Miller, Mike Sedlak, solar plant, across the street from the key,” like this Aramis proposal? No, the authority for the jurisdiction in on energy resources is not currently Nancy Lewis Aramis project. A solar policy will but sometimes the right decision, which this project is proposed. LVCC met within our city, county or Bay not be in place by that time. Does impacting the most people, requires is thankful for the thoughtful and Area region, but imported from other ART & PRODUCTION anyone question the vote of Haubert work, dedication and commitment. deliberative consideration of the five- parts of California and the western Design and Production Manager and the supervisors? Unfortunately for citizens, it is much member Board of Supervisors, and its U.S. Kristin Brown Once this second project is ap- easier for the county to just give that action to approve the Aramis project. As we move towards a future of Designers proved, developing a solar siting work over to a for-profit developer. Aramis worked with the county increased electrification — vehicles, Linda Atilano, Amy Levine, policy should be easy for Haubert Utility-scale solar energy facto- and the community to go far beyond homes, commercial and industrial and the supervisors ... put it in the ries can go many, many places in in meeting additional expectations — the Aramis project presents us Paul Llewellyn, Doug Young now-industrialized North Livermore the county and the state, but they and planning for further contingencies with an incredible opportunity that ADVERTISING Valley. The disregard for violations should not go everywhere. These de- We wish to recognize the actions deserved serious consideration. Account Executive of General Plan zoning, proven en- cisions around our collective desire of District 1 supervisor representing LVCC respects the views of those Karen Klein, Ext. 1177 vironmental impacts and the general for clean energy must not be decided the Livermore Valley, David Haubert, that expressed opposition to the ap- Real Estate Sales inappropriateness of siting this solar based on a developer’s plan and will- who took office this January. Supervi- proval of the Aramis project. With the factory in North Livermore was dis- ing land owners, especially when sor Haubert quickly got up to speed Livermore Valley’s plentiful space and Carol Cano, Ext. 1173 couraging, but not unexpected from one environmental consideration is on this important issue, listened to sunshine, LVCC supports continuing BUSINESS a Board of Supervisors who have being sacrificed for another. the concerns of neighbors, consid- the discussion to include all at the Business Associate never accepted the protections to —David Rounds, Livermore ered the findings in the required table, as together we seek a balanced Lisa Oefelein, Ext. 1178 environmental review of the project approach towards increasing this im- Administrative Associate and staff recommendation, and heard portant local resource. hours of public comment as he delib- —Dawn Argula, CEO and president, Carolyn Chan, Ext. 1174 We’re looking erated a decision and action. 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DENNIS MILLER the return of sports represent The Foothill Falcons hosted the Livermore Cowboys for the first varsity and JV football action of the 2020-21 season last weekend. A limited number of fans were allowed in the stands, with social distancing between small groups. First Foothill football action reminds how far we’ve come, That is the harsh reality as to where then why not let them play rather but we’re not back to normal yet we still are during this pandemic. than be forced to make a choice? While that is all missing, the alter- These are uncharted times, times In some ways, it was as if we were Foothill and De La Salle on both The family members needed to native of not playing is far worse. no one has dealt with before, so back to normal, while on the other baseball fields. arrive together and sit together. Each Even a shortened season with no there is no template to go by to make hand it was a stark reminder as to The parents were spaced out in fan base was required to sit on their standings or no playoffs, at least gives decisions. where we have been and how long lawn chairs watching the action. Even respective side of the field. the seniors a chance to put on their I can understand parents being we still must go. though the weather was not perfect I have been handed many things to school colors and get out on the field. upset about their kids not being able Last Saturday was the first sense for sitting outside all afternoon, it was announce throughout the years, but It gives the kids a chance to make to play more than one sport, but the of normalcy I’ve felt in a long time. easy to see they were glad to be there. following the junior varsity game, it some good memories from their last more I have thought about it, kids There were sports at Foothill High Saturday night Livermore came to was something different. year in high school. being able to play any sports is the School, competitive sports — some- town to a pair of football games I was directed to ask the Livermore Returning all-sports — except for most important part. thing that has been missing from the between the two schools. Seeing all junior varsity parents to vacate the wrestling — to school at the same Since last August, there has been landscape since the beginning of the the kids out on the field warming up, stands and leave the stadium imme- time provides logistical nightmares, a growing movement to let the kids COVID-19 pandemic. then playing a game was awesome. diately after the game. The request but it seems the schools are working play sports. Now that it has hap- In the morning driving past Foot- Livermore won 14-13, but it wasn’t came from the Livermore High ad- hard to make it all work. pened, it seems moving forward we hill, I saw cross-country runners from the score that mattered as much as ministration, who I believe was try- Facility space aside, the hot-button should celebrate the kids playing Amador Valley and Foothill racing in the teams actually playing a game. ing to clear out room for the varsity item seems to be kids being able to sports, not asking for more. the front of the school. But there were also signs that we parents to come into the game. play only one sport at a time. Let’s embrace what time we have It put a smile on my face, even with are not back to normal — yet. It was the most awkward an- Baseball and football seem to be left this school year and be thankful seeing the parent volunteers wearing Players on each team were given nouncement I have ever made. the ones suffering the most as there the kids in our community are at least their masks while covering spots on vouchers for their families, limiting The football games were great to are many players who enjoy both getting to compete. Q what had to be a new course. the number of people that could at- see, but the overall ambiance was football and baseball but now must Editor’s note: Dennis Miller is a In the afternoon when I arrived tend. Looking out of the press box it nonexistent. No students, no cheer- make a choice between the two. contributing sports writer for the to announce both the junior var- was bizarre to see tape marks on the leaders and no band take away from My initial thoughts are that if the Pleasanton Weekly. To contact him about sity and varsity football games, bleachers, where the families of each what makes high school sports great coaches of the respective sports agree his “Pleasanton Preps” column, email there were baseball games between player were designated to sit. — the overall experience. to allow players to play both sports, [email protected]. 20 Monte Vista football players out of scrimmage due to COVID-19 protocols One player tested positive earlier in week; Mustangs play short-handed at Acalanes BY RYAN J. DEGAN any additional positives, it would mandated while districts are in the close personal contact is just a part tweeted before the practice game AND JEREMY WALSH have been reported so we would purple tier — according to state’s of the game, according to Hillman. began. School district officials confirmed have known about it. At this point, color-coded reopening plan — but Monte Vista traveled to Lafay- The host Dons jumped out to an 20 players on Danville’s Monte Vista no news means we’re feeling pretty one the SRVUSD intended to con- ette for its first scrimmage of the early lead that grew to 33-14 at one High varsity football team were good.” tinue with Contra Costa County pandemic-delayed season on Satur- point before the Mustangs rallied to quarantining after one player tested In accordance with state laws, SR- transitioning to the red tier. day evening. “Football is back! The get within six points in the fourth positive for COVID-19, leading to VUSD sports teams test players for Weekly tests are particularly rel- Stangs are short handed but ready quarter. Acalanes held on to win the contact-tracing protocols sidelining COVID-19 every week, a practice evant for sports like football, where to roll!” the MVHS Athletics account scrimmage 33-27. Q nearly half of the Mustangs’ 47-play- er roster last week. The rest of the Mustangs played a scrimmage on the road Saturday against Acalanes High School in La- hearing to show cause why the petition Marketplace fayette, where the home Dons won 997 All Other Legals should not be granted. If no written a tight game 33-27. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF objection is timely filed, the court may The unidentified Monte Vista NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE grant the petition without a hearing. OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF player was asymptomatic when they NOTICE OF HEARING: March 26, 2021, ALAMEDA Case No: RG21087811 TO ALL 11:00 a.m., Dept.: 17 of the Superior Court The Pleasanton Weekly offers advertising tested positive, according to Danny INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Rudra of California, County of Alameda, located Hillman, assistant superintendent Yadav filed a petition with this court for at 1221 Oak Street, Oakland, CA 94612. a decree changing names as follows: for Home Services, Business Services for the San Ramon Valley Unified A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RUDRA YADAV to RUDRA CHATTUR shall be published at least once each School District. YADAV. 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Page 18 • March 19, 2021 • Pleasanton Weekly Real Estate OPEN HOME GUIDE AND REAL ESTATE LISTINGS HOME SALES This week’s data represents homes sold during 1947 6th Street Williams Trust to L. & C. 318 South Livermore Avenue #102 Real 2180 East Cantara Drive Laurel Family Trust to Dec. 14-18 for Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin and Clements for $989,000 Freedom LLC to E. & J. Jelincic for $775,000 N. & Q. Zhang for $1,440,000 Sunol, and Feb. 8-12 for San Ramon. 2498 Allegro Street M. Ramspergera to D. & S. 712 Marcella Street Halseide Living Trust to 3489 Capoterra Way M. Qiao to Y. & X. Wang Agarwal for $1,910,000 Weaver Family Trust for $875,000 for $791,000 Pleasanton 2833 Alnwick Avenue #2 R. & C. Kawasaki-Yee 212 Martin Avenue K. & B. Thomson to P. & S. 2062 Central Parkway K. Mahajan to T. & H. 8185 Arroyo Drive #4 Mashhoon Living Trust to to N. & A. Kumar for $618,000 Sharma for $870,000 Chae for $942,000 M. Mcquiston for $488,000 2343 Central Parkway Y. Xu to Y. Fu for 6899 Bear Creek Drive J. Bliss to U. & S. 2467 Merlot Lane N. & M. Cuthbertson to H. & $1,050,000 308 Trenton Circle V. & T. Nemanich to T. & B. Gujavarthi for $985,000 J. Fahnhorst for $1,397,000 Jiang for $915,000 1487 Mimosa Street C. & R. Woll to J. & B. 5683 West Cog Hill Terrace Y. & M. Sohn to S. 4625 3rd Street J. Harvey to K. & P. Yeh for 2385 Bluebell Drive S. Coley to P. Crozier for Sousa for $1,154,000 & P. Sengelnathan for $1,570,000 $715,000 $920,000 1009 Murrieta Boulevard #79 R. Widger to F. 8511 Deervale Road A. & J. Rasore to M. & C. 814 Bonde Court Enabling Strategies Ltd to Db & 739 Chippewa Way Gonzales Family Trust to N. Souza for $335,000 Prabhu for $1,165,000 Gomes for $820,000 Nk Developments Inc for $955,000 91 Obsidian Way Templeman Living Trust to 11804 Dunstown Court #115 C. Parikh to Wang 4812 Harrison Street Chesterman Survivors 911 Coronado Way Burgle Trust to W. Wu for Stimpfig Family Trust for $1,465,000 Trust for $582,000 Trust to J. Johal for $1,000,000 $780,000 1681 Placer Circle A. Alaverdyan to C. & M. 5859 El Dorado Lane S. & K. Halteman to T. & 7927 Highland Oaks Drive K. Nasser to S. & R. 2155 Dry Creek Court A. Huang to G. & K. Wilkinson for $1,132,500 V. Le Phu for $1,045,000 Dimri for $1,100,000 Omweg for $1,325,000 721 Sandpiper Common D. Sweeney to J. 5806 Huntley Avenue Brookfield Bay Area Hldgs 174 Trenton Circle T. Sabhlok to J. & K. Patil for 1783 Embassy Circle Figueired Trust to S. & D. Fagundes for $550,000 LLC to E. & J. Cheney for $1,065,500 $1,200,000 Perry for $1,250,000 474 Selby Lane Lau Living Trust to J. & R. Kim for 10942 Inspiration Circle Y. Wang to S. & S. 2692 Lotus Street J. Yuan to F. & K. Lee for Banerjee for $1,830,000 837 Estates Street Ms Family Trust to K. & M. $820,000 $1,275,000 Csicsery for $720,000 4965 Shirley Way D. Sawyer to M. & N. 7825 Kelly Canyon Place C. Brown to Manoj 3548 Ballantyne Drive Lee Family Trust to M. & Ratakonda for $878,000 Trust for $1,472,000 1624 Helsinki Way J. Fagan to T. & T. Reese for R. Dharia for $1,280,000 2860 Mount Dana Drive L. & P. Mohan to S. & $1,000,000 171 Topaz Way W. Ki to H. Choi for $940,000 6782 Paseo Catalina Gandy Trust to Bayani 5125 Tulip Court M. Myers to Damonte Family V. Simhadri for $1,570,000 Family Trust for $1,500,000 557 Hemlock Court Sotoudeh Family Trust to M. Trust for $850,000 11705 Murietta Court Ambrose Family Trust to & K. Lee for $995,000 1547 East Gate Way Yee Family Trust to S. & X. 2408 Vintage Lane Freitas Trust to D. & R. M. & S. Purta for $1,525,000 Xun for $1,570,000 456 Hummingbird Lane K. & S. Scoggins to S. Howard for $1,900,000 4251 Panorama Drive Tri Pointe Homes Inc to Arellano-Jones for $850,000 2684 Starling Court Reedy Family Trust to K. & 1057 Wagoner Drive E. & T. Lavacca to J. & J. V. Vadamalai for $1,070,000 G. Gaddini for $1,701,500 225 Jensen Way L. Rossman to N. Trovinger for Moskowitz for $1,025,000 4273 Panorama Drive Tri Pointe Homes Inc to 1113 Finch Place Marshall Family Trust to N. & $770,000 274 Wood Street #503 D. Hysom to I. & E. S. & S. Ghosh for $1,079,000 U. Mattupalli for $2,100,000 1324 Killarney Street Vyse Living Trust to D. & Chung for $612,000 4326 Panorama Drive K. Jonnala to R. & R. 1749 Via Di Salerno Dreiling Living Trust to S. M. Soutar for $1,125,000 350 Wood Street #206 J. Flores to A. & R. Devarakonda for $1,535,000 Gaur for $2,950,000 4221 Las Positas Road A. Spina to All World Dimazana for $735,000 11552 Rolling Hills Drive J. Perkins to C. Meguro 4132 Parma Court S. Chopra to R. & S. Mehra Gayatri Pariwar Usa for $1,400,000 for $1,316,000 for $4,825,000 Dublin 4290 Sunset View Drive Moncada Family Trust 1346 Lexington Way C. Dixson to J. Dreher for to B. & W. Lao for $1,450,000 $959,500 9631 Albert Drive M. & K. Yale to N. & A. Livermore Samant for $1,608,000 6236 Sussex Drive R. Chiluveru to K. & G. Kanth 656 South S Street L. Jaeger to B. Norleen for 1750 Linden Street L. Street to C. & H. Patel for for $900,000 $1,035,000 3360 Bramante Lane B. Duraisamy to D. & K. $300,000 Ramakrishnan for $1,030,000 See HOME SALES on Page 20

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Pleasanton Weekly • March 19, 2021 • Page 21 WE LIST, WE SELL, WE CLOSE!

CHATEAU COUNTRY ESTATES PARK VILLAS

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2307 VINEYARD HEIGHTS LN., PLEASANTON 1416 CALLE ENRIQUE, PLEASANTON 5 BD | 4 BD | 4,737 SF 2 BD | 2 BD | 941 SF Don't Miss this Quality Built Chateau Country Estates Home by Excellent Location for this Completely Remodeled & Upgraded Greenbriar Homes! Located at the Gateway to Livermore Valleys Single Level Townhome-2014. Feels Like a Single-Family Home! Wine Country. Its Only 11 years Young and on a Quiet Court! This No Common Living Space Walls. You Own the Land. Includes: Two Beautiful (.35 Acre) Property Backs to Vineyards and Has Views of Bedrooms, Two Remodeled Bathrooms and Remodeled Gourmet Mount Diablo! It's a Spacious and Well-Maintained Home with New Kitchen with Wall Removed so Now Opens to Family Room, Two Carpeting. Enjoy the Large Gourmet Kitchen Which Includes Granite Car Attached Garage, Short Walk to Downtown-Arroyo Del Valle & Stainless-Steel Appliances. The Kitchen Joins with Family Room Walking Trail, Adjacent to Greenbelt and Nearby Community Area for Great Room Concept with Beautiful Wood Flooring. There Pool, Beautifully Landscaped Private Patio (Newer Pavers), Newer are 4 Bedrooms Plus Bonus Room (Possible 5th with Adjoining Roof (2016), Newer Wood-Style Flooring, Newer Carpet, Newer Private Bath), Plus Private Office and 4 Full Baths, Plus Separate Windows, Newer Doors and Door Hardware, Newer Mirrored Guest Quarters with Own Address (#2309)- Over the 3-Car Garage. Closet Doors, Newer Furnace and Air Conditioner, New Hot Water The Private Guest Quarters are Great for In-Laws, Au Pair or Heater, Newer Whirlpool Washer, Dryer and Frigidaire Stainless Guests. New Carpeting throughout. The Total Living Space is 4737 Steel Refrigerator All Included. Square Feet. Large Private Backyard and Side Courtyard Area with OFFERED AT $729,888 Automatic Security Gate Too! Convenient to Ruby Hill Country Club. For a Private Showing Call the Blaise Lofland Real Estate Group. OFFERED AT $2,499,888 COUNTRYFAIR II COUNTRYFAIR II DEL PRADO

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This is not intended as a solicitation if your property is currently listed with another broker. The above information, is based on data received from public sources or third parties and has not be independently verified by the broker, Keller Williams Tri-Valley Realty. If important to readers, readers are advised to verify information to their own satisfaction.

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