Inaugural Livermore Valley Film Festival to Launch in May 2016
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VOLUME LII, NUMBER 47 Your Local News Source Since 1963 SERVING DUBLIN • LIVERMORE • PLEASANTON • SUNOL THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2015 'Where Science Meets Art' Theme Inaugural Livermore Valley Film Festival to Launch in May 2016 Find Out What's The new Livermore Val- ing distance of the Bankhead and feature films, as well mation Short, and Student on the closing day of the Happening ley Film Festival (LVFF) Theater on First Street. De- as discussion panels and Short. A separate 24-Hour festival, May 15, 2016. A will open May 13, 2016 signed to inspire and engage workshops. Ironman Film Competition San Francisco Bay Area Check Out Section A in downtown Livermore filmmakers, storytellers, At the core of the LVFF will be run concurrently Best Award in the Student Section A is filled with providing a diverse range and film fans of all ages, is the official juried com- in which participants will film category will also be information about arts, of film-related events built the festival will offer the petition. Film submissions be challenged to produce a announced. people, entertainment and around the theme of “Where opportunity to explore how are being accepted online in short film that aligns with In addition to events held special events. There are Science Meets Art.” A proj- science and technology are multiple categories: Feature, the theme and contains spe- at the Bankhead Theater, the education stories, a variety ect of the Livermore Valley both portrayed in films and Documentary Feature, Sci- cific elements. Winners in all Vine Cinema and Alehouse of features, and the arts and Performing Arts Center, the used in the filmmaking pro- ence/Technology/Innova- categories will be presented on First Street and the i- entertainment and bulletin majority of the LVFF events cess. The three-day event tion Short, Social/Health/ with monetary awards and Gate Innovation Hub on board. will take place within walk- honored at a ceremony held will showcase independent Disability Issues Short, Ani- (See FILM FESTIVAL, page 10) Pleasanton New Altamont Bringing Turbines May Back Adult Education Help Lead to Adult education will be making a comeback in the Public Power Pleasanton Unified School NextEra Energy Inc. has District. won permission to replace The school board voted up to 324 old turbines with unanimously at its meet- up to 24 new 1.7 megawatt ing Nov. 10 to reinstate the (MW) turbines with a com- program after three years' bined capacity of 40.8 MW. absence. The program had The East County Board of been in the district since Zoning Adjustments (BZA) 1968. voted unanimously Nov. 12 In 2012, the state re- to grant the conditional use moved the obligation for permit for the replacements. school districts to provide The approval represents for most mandated pro- part of repowering in the grams, and allowed them to Altamont designed to re- use the money for flexible duce raptor deaths by using funding. Pleasanton used the many fewer power turbines Adult School funds to help to produce the same amount its financial recovery from of power as did the old ones. the reduced state finances NextEra's installation during the recession. will be on 61 scattered par- Now, under AB 104, dis- cels and parts of parcels tricts can apply for state among 7 square miles that money in a process that re- are north of I-580 and west sembles grant applications. of Flynn Road. Photo - Doug Jorgensen One of the conditions The money can only be used A gathering of officials marked the ground-breaking for housing for veterans and their families in Dublin. for certain categories. They of the permit looks ahead include high school diploma to a time when Alameda equivalence, classes for im- County may be forming a migrants eligible for services Veterans Day Clebrated with Groundbreaking for Community Choice Aggre- in citizenship, English as gation (CCA) joint powers a Second Language, and Affordable Homes for Veterans and Their Families agreement. workforce preparation. Supervisors at their meet- ing Dec. 1 will be consider- Other eligible programs The City of Dublin, Eden of Dublin. “Today is a great puter lab for youth to do us so well and we owe them under the law are workforce ing the hiring of a consultant Housing, and their partners day because we are breaking their homework, outdoor the same in return,” said to condcut a study to form reentry, short-term technical broke ground on the Dublin ground here in Dublin on a decks, a barbeque area, a Congressman Eric Swalwell education, apprenticeship a CCA. Such a body and Family Apartments with a housing community for vet- fitness center, playgrounds, (CA-15). “This project with other parties in its JPA -- for training, and programs for Veterans Day celebration. erans, where they can live in community gardens, and Eden Housing shows that we adults with disabilities. example, participating cit- The 66-unit rental afford- the high-quality, affordable greenway areas. On-site are committed to our veter- ies -- could both buy and A Pleasanton survey to able housing development home that they deserve.” resident services, including ans and making sure that no which more than 200 people sell power, passing savings targeted to veterans and Dublin Family Apart- those tailored specifically veteran spends the night out along to consumers. In the (See EDUCATION, page10) their families will be lo- ments will transform a to veterans’ needs, will be on the streets.” private market, some rev- cated in downtown Dublin vacant lot, formerly a car provided by Abode Ser- California is home to enue goes to shareholders. Parking Main within walking distance to dealership, into a commu- vices and other community nearly 2 million veterans, the In a CCA, the revenue can the West Dublin/Pleasanton nity. The rental apartment partners. Eden is discussing largest veteran population be used to cut electricity Issue in BART BART station, schools, job homes will be affordable to with Chabot-Las Positas in the nation. Dublin Fam- rates or put into improving and retail centers, and other families earning 30%-60% Community College District ily Apartments will serve a electricity efficiency, said services. of the County of Alameda’s about offering courses and unique veteran population county senior planner Bruce Station Plan “We are proud to honor median household income. career workshops on-site for in need of affordable hous- Jensen. Parking at the proposal the service that our Ameri- The development includes the veterans. ing – veteran families. The The condition inserted Isabel BART station in can veterans have given to a large community room “I am so proud of the in the agreement will re- our country,” said Mayor for events and classes, a work in Dublin to serve our community will be differ- Livermore was a concern (See WIND POWER, page 4) of the vast majority of those David Haubert of the City technology center with com- veterans. They have served (See HOUSING, page 4) participating in a workshop last Thursday. UC Responds The meeting presented Differing Views Offered an opportunity for the public To Trial to provide input on three de- velopment options around on Future of Golf Course the station. Verdict With The planning area com- Residents of North Liver- port of continuing to oper- prises 1100 acres in the more seeking to preserve the ate it. Questions northwest area of the city. Springtown Golf Course The Save the Golf Course University of California All of the proposed devel- and those who would like organization points out that attorneys have responded opment is located within to see it used for other pur- the golf course is one of with a series of questions the urban growth boundary. poses voiced their opinions the few amenities in North to a judge’s opinion favor- The development would not at the November 9 Liver- Livermore. It adds value to ing Lawrence Livermore occur overnight, rather over more City Council meeting. area properties. It hosts a National Laboratory retirees the next 20 to 25 years. Both sides of the issue diverse group of users, from who are suing to return to Livermore City Manager agreed that they do not want retired seniors to develop- UC health care. Marc Roberts stated, "This housing on the 85 acres. mentally disabled students, In a tentative ruling three planning is about guiding Problems with the golf to those who don't have weeks ago, Superior Court change. We can let this be a course operator, Sycamore time to play a full round of Judge George Hernandez market driven effort, or the Landscaping, came to light 18 holes. wrote that the University community can determine at a meeting held by the city On the other hand, the had made lasting commit- what the area looks like." on July 30. Since then, the North Livermore Commu- ments to its retirees when it The city conducted in- operator has left. The city nity Alliance believes that established its current health terviews and surveys to has issued an RFP, and sent the golf course would best care program more than 50 come up with the three draft out a survey to determine serve the entire area if it years ago. development proposals. A support for an assessment were converted to some The Regents made “re- survey found that 83 percent district to operate the golf other uses. They did not sup- peated, unqualified promises support full BART to Liver- course. port an assessment to keep that (health care) benefits more; 15 percent wanted There were no responses the golf course operating. would remain available in alternatives considered. to the RFP by the Nov.