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VOL.OOL.OL XIX, XIX NUMBER 35 • SEPTEMBER 21, 21 2018 WWW.PLEASANTONWEEKLY.COM

5 NEWS Council formally rescinds JDEDZ; Costco on hold 10 PULSE PPD cites drivers in pedestrian crossing sting 14 SPORTS Strong week for Foothill girls volleyball Paid for by Stanford Health Care

“If it weren’t for Stanford, I don’t think I’d have the quality of life I’ve had over the past year. I’m good as new, if not better than new.”

—Ron

Focal Therapy For Prostate Cancer Gives Patient but perhaps for whom removing the entire prostate is too aggressive, he said. Full Recovery, With Fewer Side Effects “What we have found with HIFU is lower rates of erectile dysfunction, lower rates of urinary Ron received a cancer diagnosis the day before his 58th birthday. incontinence, quicker recovery and minimal pain,” It all started with a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, a common blood said Sonn. “To be able to offer this treatment test given to men to identify issues with their prostate. “It wasn’t super to a man in his 50s or 60s is very gratifying.” high, but it was high enough that a biopsy was recommended,” said Ron, For Ron, traveling a few hours to Stanford meant receiving the most advanced standard of care a commercial real estate business owner in Lodi. “Everything progressed available. “Quality of life was the most important pretty quickly after I got my results. Within a month or two, I had thing,” he said. “I’m lucky to have benefited from this cutting-edge technology.” to start making some choices and the options weren’t really appealing.” On the day of surgery, Ron recalls waking up An avid runner, bicyclist and skier, Ron was is already approved and available to patients in as if nothing happened. “Yolanda and I went out worried that surgery or radiation to treat his Europe and Asia, but is undergoing FDA approval to dinner that night,” he said. Having a catheter prostate cancer would put his active lifestyle in the U.S. in place for seven days after surgery was the most in jeopardy. But not treating his cancer could discomfort he experienced. “Th e day the catheter With HIFU, ultrasound energy is aimed from potentially shorten his life by decades. came out, I started running again,” said Ron. outside of the body, and concentrated within “It was that easy. If it weren’t for Stanford, I don’t Standard treatment, which includes surgery or a target deep inside the body. “Th e technology is think I’d have the quality of life I’ve had over the radiation, can cause erectile dysfunction and something akin to taking a magnifying lens and past year. I’m good as new, if not better than new.” incontinence, side effects that can last a lifetime. focusing sunlight onto a leaf—you can basically Prostate cancer is typically discovered later in life, destroy the tissue that’s at that target and the Like many people who face a cancer diagnosis, when many men are less physically and sexually surrounding structures are left intact,” said Ron has a newfound appreciation for the simple active, and the benefits of treatment can outweigh Pejman Ghanouni, MD, PhD, assistant professor things in life—the runs with his dogs, savoring the risks of side effects. But for men as young of radiology. HIFU is possible at Stanford because good food. “Next year, I turn 60,” he said. “People as Ron, side effects can factor heavily into the of the merger of two technologies—MRI and tell me I look better than before. You start to take treatment decision. focused ultrasound. “We can see the target on the a little better care of yourself, appreciate what MR scanner, and then use those real-time images you have and what you may have lost.” “We didn’t make a decision very quickly,” said with the patient on the table to plan the treatment Yolanda, his wife of 34 years. Instead, they and see where we want to aim the energy,” he said. U.S. News & World researched treatment options and doctors. Report A friend recommended Stanford, and suggested HIFU for prostate cancer is only offered at recognizes, they see Geoffrey Sonn, MD, an assistant a handful of centers in the United States, and again, Stanford Health professor of urology. it is not recommended for every patient. Th ere Care in the top 10 best are some men with small, non-aggressive cancers hospitals in the nation. “Dr. Sonn indicated that Stanford was looking into who benefit from no immediate treatment, just a new kind of focal therapy, where they treat just observation, said Sonn. Conversely, men with Discover our patient stories on part of the prostate gland, instead of removing larger, particularly aggressive cancers may have the entire gland, with better outcomes in terms better long-term outcomes from a robotic radical StanfordHealthNow.org of fewer negative side effects,” said Ron. “So that prostatectomy or internal or external radiation. was appealing to me, obviously.” As Sonn explained, “HIFU gives us an intermediate Stanford has been offering MRI-guided high- step between no treatment and really aggressive intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for the treatment that can have lifelong side effects.” treatment of prostate cancer as part of a clinical It is ideally suited for a man with an intermediate trial for the past three years. Th e treatment grade prostate cancer that warrants treatment,

Page 2 • September 21, 2018 • Pleasanton Weekly TIM TALK BY TIM HUNT

Downtown Livermore $1,264,800 $1,368,000 debate heats up he Friends of Livermore just city’s only weekly newspaper, this 1392 Oak Vista Way 2308 Sandpiper Way made this fall’s election season group is capable of spinning infor- 3 Bed/2.5 Bath, 2,396 Sq Ft 4 Bed/2.5 Bath, 2,112 Sq Ft Teven more interesting. mation that will be unflattering to the When the Livermore City Council Council. Already we’ve been called approved the downtown plan this Nazis and ‘corrupt’ by their serial month, the group announced a ref- letter writers — a group composed erendum to overturn the decision. of ... wait for it ... FoL members or In a press release, retired newspaper sympathizers! Who’d have believed? executive David Rounds, chair of “As for me, I feel completely be- the Friends of Livermore Commit- trayed. I will always be independent, tee, wrote, “During the Outreach a fact which my record will attest ... Process, participants overwhelmingly I’m opposed to the referendum. Our supported a Westside Hotel because public outreach and steering com- $575,000 $1,068,000 of the benefits to the entire plan. mittee outreach is almost unparal- However, the City Council kept its leled. Livermore deserves better than Eastside Hotel. to be held hostage by big money and 947 El Rancho Dr, Livermore 5849 Hansen Drive “We believe for something as im- special interests.” 3 Bed/2 Bath, 1,107 Sq Ft 3 Bed/2 Bath, 1,400 Sq Ft portant as our Downtown Center, we Spedowfski later wrote, “I am in need something better than the City’s the same ship as Bob. Not want- plan. The voters need to have their ing to participate or speak out on say.” social media, but current actions by Gina Piper Ironically, every member of the some individuals compelled me to. City Council has been backed by This issue is bringing a lot of people the Friends of Livermore with their together. We keep posts to what 925.200.0202 efficient campaign money launder- we have said at prior meetings and ing process. Mayor John Marchand straight up politics, we are good. “ www.PleasantonRealEstate.com earlier fell out of favor when he The referendum is not surpris- exercised an independent voice, and ing given the history of the Friends Better Homes & Gardens Tri-Valley Realty / BRE#: 01201349 now Councilmen Bob Coomber and of Livermore leadership. It’s sim- Steve Spedowfski are writing about ply been their way or the highway the referendum drive on Facebook. for years. Since the council decided Coomber put up a lengthy post on the east side hotel, the “Vibrant Wedding Tuesday. It read in part, “I’m annoyed Livermore” petition group has been FD #429 Announcement and dismayed at the current ‘refer- publishing weekly full-page ads in LOCALLY OWNED endum’ concerning our downtown the Independent criticizing the plan AND OPERATED SINCE 1891 Bennett – Faris plan, a plan in which the proponents and keeping it in the public eye. Burial & Cremation June 30, 2018 of the plan enjoyed a seat at the table The group leadership includes with 18 other community members. Independent publisher Joan Sep- Celebration of Life Brian Robert Bennett and Services “As those meetings wrapped up, pala along with former school board Laura Ellen Faris were mar- the consensus of the committee was member Bill Dunlop, Jean King and Reception Facilities ried June 30, at Sanborn Park to move forward, and specified the Lee Younker. in the Saratoga hills in front most interest was for a hotel on the One new dynamic this time Advance Planning of family and friends. Brian’s east side of Livermore Ave., not the around is the group that came to- Made Easy best man was his twin brother west, as I had championed. The gether and developed key elements for a free consultation Bradley Bennett and Laura’s Council voted, and the east side plan of the downtown plan approved by or in-home visit call maid of honor was her sister was approved 4-1. the council. It includes the rodeo Mikayla Faris. “Other elements came into play association, the winegrowers, the The groom is the son of Coni Miller of Pleasanton and Richard Bennett – fewer housing units, which I also chamber, Innovation Tri-Valley and of Sacramento. The bride is the daughter of Melissa and Tom Faris of wanted. More parking for downtown other community leaders. Glendale, Arizona. The wedding was co-officiated by Brian’s step-father visitors, which we approved. Ad- Operating under the banner of Dennis Miller and the bride’s good friend Chris Johnson. ditional disabled parking next to the Unify Livermore, the group pur- Brian is a 2005 graduate of Foothill High School in Pleasanton and a 2013 Bankhead Theater, which I felt was chased its own full-page ad in last graduate from Chico State University. He is an Area Credit Manager for necessary. week’s edition of the Independent. Ferguson Enterprises, the largest plumbing wholesaler in North America. “Enter Friends of Livermore, a The linchpin to the downtown plan group who backed me in 2016. Late was the rodeo association’s willing- Deanna Moser Laura is a 2006 graduate of Cactus High School and a 2011 graduate from Monday, as we cleaned up language ness to allow affordable housing on 925.846.5624 Long Beach State University and is a Training Program Manager for Mil- waukee Tools. in the Downtown Specific Plan to the former rodeo grounds that now is to view our facilities visit: remove references to the 2,000 seat the civic center in exchange for nam- www.grahamhitch.com Following the wedding, the couple had a getaway in Morro Bay. regional theater, they had filed for a ing rights to the downtown park. Laura and Brian reside in San Jose, Ca and are planning to move to the 4167 First Street, greater Sacramento area in the future. referendum to let voters determine The signature gathering adds a Pleasanton FD#429 the public’s feelings about down- fresh wrinkle to the council cam- town. They failed to ask me for an paign with four candidates, includ- opinion ahead of time, which really ing incumbent Bob Woerner running concerned me. for two seats. Spedowfski did not “...I am aware that by owning the stand for re-election. Q Fresh news delivered daily About the Cover Sign up today at Taking part in Monday night’s Pleasanton City Council candidate forum were Today’s local news & hot picks (from left) Joseph Ledoux, Kathy Narum, Joe Streng and Julie Testa. Photo by PleasantonWeekly.com Mike Sedlak. Cover design by Paul Llewellyn. Vol. XIX, Number 35 Pleasanton Weekly • September 21, 2018 • Page 3 Streetwise ASKED AROUND TOWN What does the word ‘family’ mean to you? John Bronzini Anita Spear Foothill campus supervisor Retired Family is what makes life worth living and brings you When I was young, “family” was all about blood relatives ultimate happiness. 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Serving happy clients across Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin, San Ramon and more! Page 4 • September 21, 2018 • Pleasanton Weekly Newsfront DIGEST Council candidates differ on key App Challenge Tri-Valley high school students city issues at Weekly’s forum with tech skills are being called on to create a software applica- Questions raised on new Civic Center, downtown planning, water options tion for any platform to compete in the return of U.S. Rep. Eric BY JEB BING the challenge of filling at least one Jeremy Walsh, its editor. Added Testa: “I think we need to Swalwell’s annual Congressional he four candidates seeking new seat on the council in the mu- Although the candidates agreed wait.” App Challenge. election to two available seats nicipal election on Nov. 6. on a wide array of issues, includ- But Ledoux and Streng said the Submissions will be judged on the Pleasanton City Coun- Mayor Jerry Thorne also is seek- ing providing more city aid to the city needs to start the planning pro- on the quality and originality of T the idea, user experience, design, cil put their best feet forward at a ing re-election to a fourth — and school district and vowing to stop cess now. and the designers’ demonstrated public forum Monday, but not all final — two-year term. He is unop- state legislators from stripping cit- Ledoux urged the city to move excellence of coding and pro- were in step with the current coun- posed on the ballot. ies of local control, they differed on now to plan for development on the gramming skills, according to cil’s agenda for the next four years. The four council candidates gave others. east side. He cited the state’s man- Swalwell’s office. At the forum, hosted by the Pleas- opening and closing statements East side date in 2010 that required Pleas- The competition will be held anton Weekly, were council incum- about their backgrounds, experi- anton to rezone sufficient acreage and judged in person Sept. 29 bent Kathy Narum, who is seeking ence and qualifications for election Asked if the long-dormant plan- for more than 3,000 housing units at Lawrence Livermore National re-election to a second full term, to the City Council. They also an- ning for Pleasanton’s east side to meet numbers imposed by the Laboratory. The victor’s work will and first-time candidates Joseph swered a series of questions on city should be re-started, Narum said Regional Housing Needs Allocation be displayed in the U.S. Capitol Ledoux, Joe Streng and Julie Testa. and civic affairs from moderators the city has the staff resources to (RHNA) process. and featured on the House of Representatives website. Councilman Arne Olson has chosen Gina Channell, president and pub- plan development of the largely Interested students in Swal- not to seek re-election, giving voters lisher of the Pleasanton Weekly, and empty 400-acre site, “just not now.” See CANDIDATES on Page 6 well’s District 15, which includes Pleasanton, need to register prior to Sept. 29 at www.congressio- nalappchallenge.us. Council AAUW Fall Kick Off formally The Livermore-Pleasanton- Dublin branch of the American Association of University Women rescinds (AAUW) invites the public to its Fall Kick Off at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at Lynnewood United Meth- JDEDZ odist Church, 4444 Black Ave. The program will include a pre- Brown back in on vote, sentation by seventh-grade girls Thorne continues to from the Tri-Valley who attended the Camp Marie Curie Tech Trek recuse held at Stanford University. They will share their fondest memories BY JEREMY WALSH and show a video of their week at The Pleasanton City Council has camp this summer. voted to cancel its previous John- The event will showcase other son Drive Economic Development upcoming programs that help Zone approvals and order more fulfill AAUW’s mission to ad- environmental review of the re- vance equity for women and girls zoning project that would lay the through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. regulatory framework for bringing Costco, two hotels and other busi- Your Muslim Neighbor nesses to the 40-acre area near the I-580/I-680 interchange. “Tri-Valley Muslims want their The decision Tuesday night con- neighbors to know: Please don’t MIKE SEDLAK firmed an agreement announced fear us.” Incumbent Assemblywoman Catharine Baker (left) and challenger Rebecca Bauer-Kahan receive applause at the That’s the message behind the end of their candidate forum Sunday night at Congregation Beth Emek. The candidates debated a range of issues earlier this summer in the lawsuit Muslim Community Center of during the hour-long event. challenging the city’s JDEDZ ap- the East Bay’s luncheon and Your provals — from city officials’ per- Muslim Neighbor events, to have spective, a legal strategy to get out the public step inside a mosque Assembly candidate forum in front of a potentially lengthy liti- and to clear up misconceptions Baker, Bauer-Kahan talk traffic, BART, teacher tenure and more gation process and instead address about the faith. the main areas of contention now The Pleasanton mosque is in- BY ERIKA ALVERO which includes the Tri-Valley, was first elected to the Assembly via extra analysis for the environ- viting the public to a lunch, open The race to represent Assembly Walnut Creek and Lamorinda. in 2014 and won re-election two mental impact report (EIR). house and panel from 10:30 a.m. District 16 kicked off the Pleas- The congregation’s Rabbi Lau- years later in 2016. City staff said their goal is to to 12:30 p.m. this Saturday to taste ethnic food, try Arabic cal- anton Weekly’s candidate forum rence Milder thanked volunteers, Democratic challenger Bauer- complete the new analysis in time ligraphy, get a temporary henna series last Sunday night, as As- the Pleasanton Weekly and the Kahan, an environmental attor- to have the council reconsider the tattoo, tour the mosque — and semblywoman Catharine Baker candidates themselves for mak- ney and law professor, has no matter early next year. especially, to get to know their and challenger Rebecca Bauer- ing the event possible. prior elected experience but has “I want the public to know ... Muslim neighbors. Kahan met to debate policy and “For Jews, participation in the spent time serving as a school that we are not backing away from A panel discussion will fea- crucial issues in the region. civic welfare of the community is volunteer and supporting non- our approval of Costco, and in ture five observant congregation More than 125 community a sacred duty, and enabling our profits. She lives in Orinda. fact we’re working collaboratively members. Each aims to provide a members crowded into the sanc- community to be better educated Assemblywoman Baker was with Costco to get the litigation level perspective about Islam and tuary at Congregation Beth Emek about issues, and about candi- the top vote-getter in the June resolved,” Councilwoman Kathy the American-Muslim commu- in Pleasanton, which co-hosted dates for public office, is an ex- primary election, receiving Narum said. nity in our drastically changing world. the event, to listen to the two pression of our deepest values,” 56.6% of the total votes, with In the meantime, the Costco proj- The mosque is located at 5724 espouse their views on a slew he said. Bauer-Kahan at 43.4%. As the ect is paused indefinitely pending W. Las Positas Blvd. Free RSVP of topics confronting California Republican incumbent Baker, requested at: mcceastbay.org/ — and specifically, District 16, an attorney by trade from Dublin, See ASSEMBLY on Page 8 See JDEDZ on Page 9 muslim-next-door. Q Pleasanton Weekly • September 21, 2018 • Page 5 NEWSFRONT Tri-Valley leaders oppose BART housing bill Glazer, Baker, Thorne others say transit agency should not have development autonomy

BY ERIKA ALVERO effective transit-oriented housing. and San Jose. “The communities that Housing and traffic congestion He also points to the fact the district are most doing their jobs and meet- are hot-button issues facing the Bay is “governed by an elected board ing their housing numbers are in the Area, but one proposed solution of directors, granting the people Tri-Valley and on this background currently on the governor’s desk has of the San Francisco Bay Area a podium behind me,” she said. garnered significant opposition from greater measure of input on the She stated earlier that the group’s leaders across the Tri-Valley and in district’s decisions than the constitu- opposition to AB 2923 was not a other East Bay communities. ents of other agencies have on their form of NIMBY-ism. A collection of around 20 East Bay agencies.” “What you’re not hearing is representatives, mayors and coun- If passed, the bill would require ‘Please don’t build this in my back- cil members gathered across from the BART board to establish zoning yard,’” she said. “You’re hearing ‘Do the Dublin-Pleasanton BART station standards by July 1, 2020. it, but let us do it in collaboration.’” Monday morning to protest Assem- However, the officials at the As a body, the nine-member BART bly Bill 2923, which would allow Monday press conference opposed Board of Directors has taken a neu-

BART to construct and govern hous- ERIKA ALVERO Chiu’s proposal on multiple counts, tral stance on the bill, but director ing on its land within half a mile of Pleasanton Mayor Jerry Thorne addresses reporters during the press conference saying that AB 2923 would revoke Debora Allen was present Monday, its stations such as parking lots at where local leaders voiced their opposition to AB 2923. jurisdiction from those best-quali- also in opposition to AB 2923. Tri-Valley BART stops — a move fied to create housing, adding that “The BART organization has its critics see as blatantly circumventing anywhere in California, anywhere. their stations, the state can address BART has its own problems to deal hands full,” Allen said. “And it local jurisdiction. And we’re going to give that special affordable housing shortages, traf- with right now. should stick to transit, until I can The Monday press conference privilege to BART?” fic congestion and environmental Several of the speakers pointed get a real solid handle on run- was spearheaded by local State As- The bill passed both houses of challenges. to the Avalon Dublin Station apart- ning that in a safe, clean, reliable semblywoman Catharine Baker (R- the State Legislature in August, with “In the state-mandated sustain- ments looming behind them as an manner.” Dublin) and State Sen. Steve Glazer a 26-13 vote in the Senate and a able communities strategy for the example of how cities were indeed “AB 2923 will ruin the spirit of (D-Orinda), who have both come 46-28 vote in the Assembly. It was Bay Area, locating affordable and stepping up to the housing plate. cooperation that has evolved be- out in opposition to the measure. enrolled and presented to Brown on market-rate housing near high- “We know how to build homes tween cities and BART, or the devel- “This is a bill with the right goal, Sept. 6, who is expected to decide capacity transit is a primary tool here in Dublin,” said Dublin opment of properties,” she added. which is more housing, particularly on whether to sign or veto the bill with which to address these chal- Mayor David Haubert. “And we’ve Pleasanton Mayor Jerry Thorne at our transit centers,” said Baker, at some point before the end of this lenges and will keep the Bay Area done that. We’ve done our part, called the bill “unconstitutional,” who emceed the event throughout, month. As of press time Wednesday, on track to meet its state-mandated and we don’t think that taking and pointed to examples of transit- as others stepped up to also call on the governor had taken no action on greenhouse gas emissions reduction away our housing and planning oriented housing that the city of Gov. Jerry Brown to veto the bill. AB 2923. targets,” Chiu wrote. authority and ability is the right Pleasanton created. “But it has the wrong way to do it, In the bill’s text, lead author As- He adds that “transportation ser- thing to do.” “It’s a problem that does not that will actually take us backwards.” semblyman David Chiu (D-San vices are uniquely tied to land use Baker said that the cities least af- exist,” he said. “And I believe that “Our cities are acting responsibly,” Francisco) argues that by allowing patterns” and that the BART district fected by the prospective bill were local people who live here are the Glazer added. “A transit agency has BART to construct transit-orient- needs to have some land use au- the ones that were “most behind on ones that should decide what our never been given land use authority ed developments on-site and near thority in order to develop the most housing” — San Francisco, Oakland local community looks like.” Q

CANDIDATES “Once the new library is built, I’d views. Although all four agreed that on property it owns. that will better evaluate emissions Continued from Page 5 like the current city hall to be relo- rates have gone up because conser- “What this means is that AB 2923 from Costco’s planned gasoline cated into the current library build- vation has cut revenue needed by will give BART authority to bypass station. RHNA will come back in 2022 ing,” she said. “Then we can tear Pleasanton water supplier Zone 7, city councils and city planners in Police and fire: Citing a 28% with even more high-density hous- down the old post office building only Testa criticized new uses for cities along its route and build hous- increase in property crimes, can- ing requirements, he explained. If on Main Street and the other Civic recycled water. ing on its parking lots, including didates said it’s good that a police the east side site is still vacant, the Center buildings.” “Recycling water is sewer water,” here in Pleasanton, and not replace substation is being built at the north state will target it for high-density The downtown task force will she said. “In 2000, the city of Pleas- the parking it takes away,” Testa side of Pleasanton next to the new housing. likely recommend adding housing anton talked about it and had a said. Workday corporate headquarters on “With today’s favorable economy and retail on the current Civic Cen- resounding public opposition to it. “This legislation that is being Stoneridge Mall Drive. and with the growth in jobs, this is ter site, along with a one-acre down- So why is it coming back to us now forced on us is not a good solution,” Also, Ledoux said the Livermore- the time to plan the east side to be town square with entertainment and as a possible substitute for drinking she added. Pleasanton Fire Department shows ahead of (RHNA),” he said. a small theater. water?” Candidates said that a better so- only a 74% response time measured Streng agreed, adding, “If we Streng said he supports that Gas tax repeal proposition lution is for private developers to against a national response time of don’t plan it, someone else will plan “phased move,” but also suggested build a diverse inventory of housing. 95%. “We can do better,” he said. it for us.” that the ACE Train station now on Although all four candidates “Not everybody wants a three- Schools: Candidates promised, Downtown/Civic Center the Alameda County Fairgrounds seemed to oppose Proposition 6, bedroom, two-bath house with a if elected, to work with the Pleasan- planning parking lot also be moved to the a measure on the Nov. 6 ballot three-car garage,” Streng said. ton school district by sharing some Bernal site. that would eliminate fuel and ve- Narum suggested planning more costs, helping the district to build a With the next council likely to Ledoux agreed, adding that he hicle taxes recently passed by the affordable housing by design, with new school and sponsor programs vote on a new Downtown Specific supports building a new library now State Legislature, only two — Streng smaller homes, even duplexes and on student health and stress. Plan, the candidates also differed “because we’ve already outgrown and Narum — specifically said they 350-square-feet studio apartments City pension liabilities: Can- on their views about the plan now it.” would vote against it. on new building sites, such as the didates said they would look to the under consideration, and the state But Testa disagreed. She blamed “If Prop 6 passes, that also repeals east side. private sector for remedies on curb- of the downtown itself. the downtown task force for focus- the last piece of funding for High- As for parents complaining that ing pension liabilities. Narum cited The new downtown plan is ing too much on relocating city fa- way 84 to be connected to I-680,” their children can’t afford Pleasan- the city’s $21 million irrevocable closely aligned with the council’s cilities to Bernal and building more Narum warned. “Widening 84 is ton, Testa said: “There’s no guaran- trust as one measure already being announced intent to seek voter ap- housing on the current city site. important to get traffic off Bernal tee that everyone can live anywhere taken to deal with ominous pension proval to move the public library, “Bernal Park is our protected and First streets.” they want. Sometimes we have to payout requirements the city will Civic Center and police headquar- land,” she said “We voted to pro- Housing work our way towards our goals.” face in eight to nine years. ters to a new site at the edge of tect it. It’s not supposed to be city Other issues addressed by the The Pleasanton Weekly Candi- Bernal Community Park next to the offices. Plus, it will cost us $200 Calling Assembly Bill 2923 a bad candidates at the Pleasanton Weekly dates Forum was broadcast live by Union Pacific railroad tracks. million to move everything there. I solution for the Bay Area’s hous- candidates forum included: Tri-Valley Community Television and Narum wants to call for a pub- don’t support it.” ing shortages, the candidates agreed Costco: Candidates support will be rebroadcast on Channel 29 lic vote to build a new library at Water that the measure now awaiting building a Costco membership store today at 8 a.m., Saturday at 11:30 the Bernal Park site, but leave any Gov. Jerry Brown’s signature would and two hotels on Johnson Drive, a.m., Monday at 9 a.m., next Thurs- moves of the city hall and police On water rates and recycling, the allow BART to construct as many as and also reworking the environmen- day at 2 and 5 p.m., Sept. 28 at 8 department to another council. candidates again voiced different 20,000 new housing units by 2040 tal review report, now being done, a.m. and Sept. 29 at 11:30 a.m. Q

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class, which demands a high degree School board approves financial statements of linguistic immersion of students, she said. Also: CSEA president moving to district position, Amador AP Spanish concerns, school climate survey “You can issue an emergency cre- dential, you can hire a Spanish- BY ERIKA ALVERO of union negotiations, and then left and $10,193,625 were unassigned. Her appointment created a va- speaking aide for the classroom, The school board approved the meeting after the presentation. The “other assignments” included cancy for the CSEA post. Office spe- we could recruit the three Spanish- Pleasanton Unified School District’s “As you can see and probably textbooks, CTEIG (career techni- cialist Laura Martinez is currently speaking school administrators to unaudited actual financials from know by now, Wednesdays have cal education incentive grants), site filling in as interim president until take each one of the units so that the 2017-18 school year, the pre- become the day our members dress carryover funds, technology, and Bronzini’s replacement is appointed. we can get these kids on track to sentation of which dominated last in black to quietly show support budget priorities, determined when • During the public comments start hearing and speaking Spanish week’s meeting and was observed of their bargaining team,” said Jan- the year’s budget is adopted by the period, parent Julie Nostrand was during class time,” Nostrand said. by a small group of silent but visible ice Clark, Association of Pleasanton board. the lone speaker, voicing concerns Eight others in the room stood up teachers. Teachers president, during her re- Overall, after receiving the report, about the Amador Valley High in support of her comments at her State law requires that school port. “Thank you to the hundreds of board members asked for more de- School advanced language classes, request. districts submit their unaudited ac- members who showed their support tails regarding carryover and exces- in particular AP Spanish 4. • Superintendent David Haglund tuals — which include their actual at all of our sites today.” sive funds. According to Nostrand, her presented the results of the district’s revenues, expenditures and fund “Tonight we have come with great Trustee Steve Maher specifically daughter’s AP Spanish 4 teacher was inaugural “PUSD Stakeholder Sur- balances — to the county Office of interest in hearing the school dis- asked to see in the reports, “What out on maternity leave, and the vey,” which was administered to Education by Sept. 15 every year. trict’s annual report of the actual we’re actually putting aside for the students enrolled in the course were middle and high school students, “Overall, for our estimated actu- district revenues, expenditures and following year. Because it’s very frus- being “shuffled about to a variety of staff and parents last spring, through als, we came in June to now — un- fund balances for years 17-18,” she trating to see a budget every year different teachers,” through combin- a partnership with K-12 Insights, an audited actuals, looking at revenue added. “We ask again that the board that has fall out money.” ing class levels or, in one case, hav- educational research organization. and sources — we ended the year pay close attention to the details Staff agreed to do so during the ing an English teacher lead a section. The survey focused on components with $86,000 more than we had inside the various line item totals interim reports going forward, and She asked the district to hire of school climate including academ- projected,” Tom Gray, executive di- as presented to you tonight. We ask the board approved the actuals an appropriately fluent, long-term ic and student support, school lead- rector of fiscal services, said during that you do your work to ensure unanimously. Looking ahead, the substitute for the duration of the ership, family involvement, safety the Sept. 12 meeting. “The main that your team members receive the first interim report for 2018-19 is teacher’s maternity leave, especially and behavior, communication and cause of this is from local revenue. priority they deserve for the tireless set to be presented to the board in important in an advanced language overall school quality. Q Local revenue we don’t budget until work they do on behalf of our Pleas- December. we have received those revenues.” anton students.” In other business Though no public members The overall general fund end- spoke on the item, around 20 of ing balance was $25,891,919. Of • Nancy Bronzini, who had the district’s California Teachers As- this total, $4,690,780 were legally served as president of PUSD’s Cali- sociation representatives came to lis- restricted funds; $4,741,143 were fornia School Employees Associa- ten to the report, which was moved allocated to a reserve for economic tion chapter starting in January, after earlier in the meeting so those who uncertainties; $243,442 were des- having served as interim since July came for the item wouldn’t have to ignated as revolving cash, prepaid 2017, was appointed as coordinator wait. They presented a visible body, expenditures and stores inventory; of benefits/risk management/safety/ UPCOMING MEETINGS as they all donned black in support $3,614,000 had other assignments; leaves. Planning Commission Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Council Chamber, 200 Old Bernal Avenue Night Market back in Pleasanton • Sonshine Enrichment Center Preschool – Country’s ‘largest night market event’ taking over fairgrounds for second time Jennifer Hagen - consent Applications for Conditional Use Permit and Design Review BY ERIKA ALVERO come together, eat street snacks and happened in Pleasanton July 27-29 approvals to remove two existing modular classrooms Round two of the NorCal Night shop from small local businesses,” and saw 60,000 attendees over the at 1225 Hopyard Road and construct an approximately Market is coming back to Pleasanton Nguyen said. course of the three days, according 8,824-square-foot preschool building and to allow Son- next week, and the Asian-inspired In addition to the Pleasanton mar- to Nguyen. “For our next and final event has over 100 vendors and art- ket, they operate at Santa Anita Park event of the year on Sept. 28-30 at shine Enrichment Center Preschool to increase preschool ists set to take over the fairgrounds. in Arcadia and at the OC Fair and NorCal, we added many more ven- enrollment from 99 to 120 students. Zoning for the property The market is organized by 626 Event Center in Costa Mesa. This dors to make more stomachs happy,” is R-1-6,500 (One-Family Residential) District. Night Market, which also produces year, nine market events took place she added. • Tim Lewis Communities for Alex Spotorno – two separate night markets in Los from May through September. For more information, visit norcal- Jenny Soo – Work Session Angeles and Orange County, the The first NorCal Night Market nightmarket.com. Q “largest night market event in the Work session to review and receive comments on the Draft U.S.,” according to Holly Nguyen, Subsequent Environmental Impact Report and General marketing manager for the company. 7SHU(TLUKTLU[:WLJPÄJ7SHU(TLUKTLU[7SHUULK It has traveled north from South- Unit Development, Growth Management, Tentative Map, ern California, and has selected the and Rezoning applications for the construction of a 39-lot Alameda County Fairgrounds as its single-family residential development adjacent to 1000 Min- NorCal home. nie Drive. Zoning for the property is Planned Unit Develop- “Our newest location has many ment – Semi-Rural Density Residential, Agriculture/Open of our fans from up north extremely Space, and Medium Density Residential excited,” Nguyen said. “Many people tell us they travel to SoCal just to at- Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails tend our event and we are happy to Monday, September 24, 2018 at 6:45 p.m. bring an event nearer to them.” Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Boulevard The upcoming market at the fair- • Annual collision report review ALAN THROOP grounds will be held from Sept. 28- • 3 year bike theft review 30, lasting from 3-11 p.m. each day. Community picnic Energy and Environment Committee Admission is $5 at the door, cash Interfaith Interconnect of the Tri-Valley is holding its sixth annual pot- only, and children 3 and under are luck picnic this Saturday in recognition of International Day of Peace. Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. free. Parking costs $10. The event will be at the pavilion at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Operations Service Center, 3333 Busch Road The Night Market has been taking day Saints, 1501 Hillcrest Ave. in Livermore, from 4-7 p.m. Children, • Tri-Valley Potable Reuse Technical Feasibility Study place in Southern California since youth, and adults of all ages are welcome to come eat, enjoy a variety Follow-Up Q&A’s of events, and converse with people from our diverse communities. The 2012. • Climate Action Plan Update “Founder Jonny Hwang brought potluck meal, including halal barbecue hosted by the Muslim Com- over the concept of night markets, munity Center in Pleasanton, will begin at about 5:45 p.m. Attendees or outdoor nighttime bazaars, over are asked to bring a dish to share, and include a list of ingredients. The To explore more about Pleasanton, program is free of charge; no need to RSVP. from Asia where the community can visit us at www.cityofpleasantonca.gov

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ASSEMBLY serve her community, pointing to very, very hard for the best policy, to the state’s unfunded pension schools and what we should have.” Continued from Page 5 instances in which she had repre- whether it’s inside the party lines liabilities crisis. However, Baker criticized Bau- sented an innocent man on death or not,’” Baker said. “And that’s One of the earliest questions er-Kahan for having received do- only two candidates, they both au- row, along with coordinating the been my approach from the start.” posed was on traffic congestion nations from a sponsor of the bill. tomatically advanced to the Nov. 6 legal response at San Francisco Overall, the hour-long forum and the candidates’ perspectives In response, Bauer-Kahan defend- general election. International Airport in 2017 remained civil, with some levity on Proposition 6, which seeks to ed her own position, adding that In their introductory state- after the Trump administration arising from the two candidates repeal the recently passed gas tax. being a colleague of the Democrats ments Sunday night, Bauer-Ka- enacted a travel ban against citi- forgetting to remain standing for “There are a lot of projects com- trying to pass through AB 2923 han highlighted how her fam- zens from some Muslim-majority their turn to respond — however, ing out of (Senate Bill 1) that our was not a bad thing. ily history has driven her to run, countries. the forum was not without target- communities count on ... We don’t “I oppose it and will happily tell while Baker pointed to her own Baker in her self-introduction ed political jabs from both sides. want these projects that are now the people who have supported political successes as a two-term said she was running for her fam- Baker criticized endorsements underway to continue to get our me that,” she said. “But I think it’s assemblywoman. ily and community, and pointed that Bauer-Kahan was touting, in communities out of traffic, into important that we have someone Bauer-Kahan opened first, to legislative victories she had particular from the Sierra Club and their homes, and off the roads so at the table to advocate for that. speaking of how, after her great- achieved in the State Assembly, California Teachers Association. that we’re not idling and hurt- I did have a conversation with grandfather was taken to a Nazi such as co-authoring a bill ensur- “Be very wary when you hear ing the environment,” Bauer-Kahan the people that she mentioned concentration camp in 1930s ing that the University of Califor- about, different groups have en- said. “And so I think it’s crucial that about it, and I think it’s important Vienna, her great-grandmother nia system does not prioritize out- dorsed one side or the other, es- we have the resources to do so.” that we’re able to be in relation- wrote a letter to a stranger in the of-state students for admission, pecially from Sacramento,” Baker Baker, though, supports the re- ship with people who differ on U.S. asking them to sponsor her along with an upcoming BART said. “The way they get those en- peal, saying she had opposed SB1. opinions and we can talk to them family, and save the life of her only parking lot project in Dublin. She dorsements is those written ques- “Not because it’s a tax, because about the importance of what’s daughter. especially spotlighted her bipar- tionnaires, and it’s very important taxes and fees are how we pay for happening in our community and “I’m standing here today be- tisan record, and ability to reach to ask to see those answers if you our roads, our bridges and what make sure that our community’s cause a stranger said yes to my across the aisle politically. want to vote for that candidate.” we do,” she said. “I just happen to needs are addressed in that bill.” family and allowed us to come “When I ran in 2014 and again She added that she refuses to believe that before the state takes a They differed too when asked if to this country and survive and for re-election in 2016, I said, fill out any such questionnaires, single penny more from your wal- they would be willing to change thrive,” Bauer-Kahan said. ‘I want to be the type of leader which is one reason “the Sierra let, it has to make sure it’s doing current education policy that al- She said that this had given her who reaches across the aisle, will Club will never endorse me.” everything it can — it’s not going lows public school teachers to a sense of purpose and a desire to listen to any good idea, and work And Bauer-Kahan targeted to be perfect — everything it can achieve tenure status after two Baker’s voting record, saying she to spend the dollars it’s already years on the job. wasn’t there on crucial issues getting wisely, and SB1 completely Baker said she supports teacher “100% of the time.” failed to do that.” tenure reform, and that ineffective “Assemblymember Baker speaks They were united in their oppo- teachers should not be allowed to of votes on the environment, and sition to Assembly Bill 2923, which stay on. that’s true, and I thank her for that would allow BART to construct “It was one of the reasons I vote,” Bauer-Kahan said. “But 40% transit-oriented developments ran for State Assembly,” she said. of the time on the environment near their stations, potentially cir- “I was seeing great teachers who isn’t good enough. And so we need cumventing local jurisdiction. were not getting rewarded and I Rhinestone: people on those core issues that “It is unconstitutional,” Baker was seeing ones that had tenure, A Salute to Glen Campbell are going to be with us 100% of said. “There’s a reason why our who were getting the thumbs up the time.” state constitution says local cities or thumbs down evaluation once Sept 22-23 Questions crafted by co-mod- and counties are the exclusive ones every two to five years. And there Rising star Andrew Kahrs celebrates the legacy of erators Gina Channell and Jeremy to decide about housing. Because was nothing the principal could contemporary music legend Glen Campbell Walsh from the Weekly as well as we live there, and we can have do if they knew it was time to re- those submitted by residents in a better feedback with our local train or leave the classroom.” the audience Sunday night ran the city councils, we understand the She noted that legislation to The Black Market Trust gamut, from transit to gun control water infrastructure, the roads, the change existing policy — some of Sept 29 which she herself had authored Five world-class musicians deliver — had died in Sacramento due a new and exciting sound to CTA opposition, and under- to classic songs lined once more the support her TAKE US ALONG opponent had received from the association. Amanda King Bauer-Kahan did not directly The Songs of Ella Fitzgerald answer the tenure component of the question, though she agreed Sept 30 that it should be easier to remove The jazz/cabaret chanteuse shares Ella’s music in teachers who are not performing a swingin’ afternoon of song and history adequately in the classroom. She countered, however, that as a law Zeppelin USA professor she understood that un- happy students are an inevitable Oct 5 & 6 part of the teaching profession, ZUSA revives the music and and worried about angry parents mystique, recreating the iconic forcing out teachers without cause. Zeppelin trademark sound “We need to make sure that not only do our teachers have the abil- ity to be there only when they’re Raul Midón good, but that we also don’t have Oct 19 an angry parent shoving them out of the classroom, and allow them Percussive guitar style and a silky tenor voice, to have academic freedom,” she Midón celebrates blindness and musicality said. “The ability to speak. I’m not with unique expertise and creativity shy about the fact that I’m sup- ported by workers, I’m not going to Sacramento to support the spe- TICKETS: cial interests.” Q Phone: 925.931.4848 Editor’s note: Pleasanton-based Box Office:4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton, CA Roberta Gonzales Productions Familiar edition: Nichelle Baviera took in the sights of Bourbon Street and the recorded the forum, and the rest of New Orleans while visiting her son. The newspaper she brought was video link is available on FIREHOUSEARTS.ORG/EVENTSFIREHOUSEARTS ORG/EVENTS familiar too, the March 2, 2018 edition in which the Weekly profiled Nichelle’s PleasantonWeekly.com. 40-year pen pal friendship as the cover story. Page 8 • September 21, 2018 • Pleasanton Weekly NEWSFRONT

JDEDZ Commission approved in late June. though he sold Costco stock in his filed by Pleasanton Citizens for Re- have studied the air quality impacts Tuesday night’s vote came with retirement fund nearly two years sponsible Growth, a resident group of Costco on that neighborhood Continued from Page 5 minimal discussion as part of the ago, he plans to stay out of the de- spearheaded by former councilman across the freeway. the regulatory review, though the council’s consent calendar, with the liberations to avoid an “unwanted Matt Sullivan. The city has now agreed that company has reiterated its commit- move seen as routine, confirming and unneeded distraction.” For air quality, the parties agreed extra analysis should be completed. ment to bring a warehouse store the earlier court stipulation. As part of the consent calen- there was inconsistency with regard City officials said the consultants into the city. The decision was 4-0, with dar, the council also approved a to areas of impact. Specifically, the will conduct the additional studies The wholesale retail giant’s de- Councilwoman Karla Brown opting contract that would pay up to original EIR analyzed the air quali- and the EIR will be recirculated sign review application for its pro- back in to the deliberations after $110,000 for the additional JDEDZ ty impacts centered at the proposed for public comment. If no new posed Pleasanton store is on hold recusing herself in October after environmental review by consul- Costco gas station toward the back significant impacts are uncovered, — plans that were submitted in discovering Costco stock in her tants Environmental Science As- of that site, as opposed to the front the EIR will return to the Planning December but considered incom- retirement fund. She said she has sociates. Thorne took part in that property line as was the measuring Commission and council for public plete pending resubmittal address- since sold the stock and is eligible vote. point for all other JDEDZ parcels. hearings in early 2019. ing city staff’s comments from June. again to vote on JDEDZ issues. The consultants and city staff If the center point were shifted So too will be the council’s re- Also on hold are plans from hotel Mayor Jerry Thorne went in the will focus their efforts to update the up, the radius of impact would consideration of the now-rescinded developers to build two hotels with other direction, recusing himself EIR in the categories of economic extend across I-680 and encompass General Plan amendment, rezon- 231 rooms total in the JDEDZ area, from the JDEDZ rescission vote impacts and air quality — two a portion of the Stoneridge Apart- ing and transportation fee for the an application which the Planning — telling the Weekly that even topics singled out in the lawsuit ments, meaning the EIR should JDEDZ. Q

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lower pedestrian injuries. Educa- Lopez Balmes’ body was discov- eliminated because they often are committee to eliminate the fees, POLICE BULLETIN tion through prevention is better ered near the Union Pacific tracks a long-term financial burden on saying they are “crippling” and than education through tragedy,” in the canyon south of state High- low-income people who already “have a huge impact on low-in- PPD doles out 20 Pleasanton police said in their way 84 and Alameda Creek at served time for their crimes and come defendants.” citations in pedestrian Facebook post, which also includ- about 2:45 p.m. Sept. 9, sheriff’s then have problems turning their Haggerty said, “It’s ridiculous ed video snippets of last week’s Sgt. Ray Kelly said. lives around. we’re causing these debts.” crossing sting sting operation. A hiker saw his body west of the They said that’s because the • BART’s Board of Directors ap- “Pedestrians Don’t Have Armor.” The effort, held during the state’s intersection of Highway 84 and debts cause such people to have proved a new ordinance governing That’s the headline of a recent so- Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month Palomares Road a few miles east problems getting credit, housing oversight of surveillance technol- cial media post by the Pleasanton campaign, was funded through a of Fremont city limits and called and jobs. ogy last week in Oakland. Police Department highlighting of- grant from the California Office of police, according to Kelly. If the full board votes next The new surveillance rules will ficers’ recent sting operation target- Traffic Safety. Although authorities haven’t month to approve eliminating the require annual reports on the use ing drivers who fail to legally yield According to the state, 67 pedes- yet disclosed the cause of Lopez court fees, Alameda County would of each specific surveillance tech- to walkers in city crosswalks. trians were killed and more than Balmes’ death, Kelly said the sher- become only the second county in nology the district uses. Any time Pleasanton police officers focused 14,000 were injured on California iff’s office is investigating his death the U.S. to do so, following San a new technology is acquired, or on two key intersections (Santa Rita roadways in 2016, which is the as a homicide because he died “at Francisco, which took that step when BART is applying for funding Road at Francisco Street and Main most recent year with data available. the hands of another” and not from earlier this year. to acquire such technology, that Street at Division Street) last Friday In other news being hit by a train or from falling. Supervisor Scott Haggerty, whose will have to be disclosed at a prop- for 3-1/2 hours, with officers cross- Investigators haven’t disclosed a district includes Dublin and Liver- erly noticed public meeting. ing the streets 202 times. • A man whose body was found motive for the killing or any sus- more, said ending the fees “makes When new surveillance technol- In all, 20 drivers were pulled over along railroads tracks in Niles Canyon pect information. sense because that would help ogies are introduced, the ordinance for failing to stop for the pedestrian, in unincorporated Alameda County According to an obituary that’s people who are trying to become dictates that they will be imple- and all 20 received citations under near Sunol last week was identified posted online, Lopez Balmes was productive citizens, getting housing mented at a single station for a trial the California Vehicle Code. by the sheriff’s office as 26-year-old born in Mexico and is survived by and moving on with their lives.” period of 60 days. Data collected “We’re doing what we can to Max Lopez Balmes of Fremont. his parents Elias Lopez Zulayka Haggerty said, “It’s a no-brainer.” during those trial periods will be and Maileht Balmes Sanchez and Alameda County Chief Probation immediately disposed of unless it his brothers Kevin, Elias, Daniel Officer Wendy Still told the com- is relevant to evaluating the perfor- and Abraham. His funeral service mittee that defendants are charged mance of the technology in ques- was held earlier this week. probation supervision fees of be- tion, although there are exceptions • The Alameda County Board tween $30 to $90 per month and to this rule. of Supervisors’ Public Protection pre-charge investigation report fees If BART police are using an un- Committee recommended last of between $250 and $710. approved surveillance technology week that the full board approve Still said it’s difficult for many due to exigent circumstances they    the elimination of administrative low-income people to pay the court can only use it to respond to those court fees for people who are con- fees they owe and currently 34,415 exigent circumstances and they   victed of crimes. ex-offenders are indebted and owe must stop using it within seven    The committee took that action a total of $21.3 million, which is an days or when the exigent circum- at the end of a lengthy hearing average of about $600 a person. stances end, whichever is sooner. Q   Sept. 13 at which several activ- Alameda County Public Defend- —Jeremy Walsh and ist groups said the fees should be er Brendon Woods also urged the Bay City News Service Wednesday October 3, 2018 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. POLICE REPORT Rosewood Commons Conference Center 4400 Rosewood Dr., Pleasanton, CA 94588 The Pleasanton Police Department made Burglary Theft the following information available. Q 1:07 p.m. on the 8000 block of Q 10:35 a.m., 5900 block of Sunol The Bay East Association of REALTORS® presents an interactive Sept. 16 Mountain View Drive Blvd.; theft from auto Vandalism Q 2:52 p.m. on the 2300 block of discussion with local, state and federal leaders about DUI Stoneridge Mall Road Q 6:23 a.m. on the 11900 block of transportation issues in the Tri-Valley. Q 10:57 a.m. on the 3900 block of Dublin Canyon Road Q 3:52 p.m. on the 4000 block of Stoneridge Drive Vineyard Avenue Theft from auto Sept. 13 Q 5:47 p.m., 1400 block of Stoneridge Mall Road; shoplifting Q 9:21 a.m. on the 5900 block of Theft Stoneridge Mall Road Q 8:06 p.m., 1500 block of Stoneridge Q 11:33 a.m., 1400 block of Stoneridge Mall Road; shoplifting Q 1:58 p.m. on the 4800 block of Bernal Mall Road; shoplifting Avenue Q 8:39 p.m., 4900 block of Valley Q 6:33 p.m., 1000 block of Stoneridge Avenue; theft of bicycle Mall Road; theft from auto Sept. 15 Burglary Alcohol violation Theft Q 2:37 p.m. on the 4700 block of AssemblywomanAsAssesembmblyl wowomaman AlAAlamedalama eddiai CountyCoouuntnty SupervisorSuS peervvisi oro DistrictDisttrictc 5 BARTBARART DirectorDiD rerectctoror Q 8:28 a.m., 5500 block of Springhouse Q 11:02 a.m. on the 3100 block of Willow Road CatharineCCaaththereriinne BakerBaBakeker NateNaatte MileyMiM leey JohnJohhn McPartlandMMccPaartr laandnd Drive; theft of auto Santa Rita Road Embezzlement Q 1:07 p.m., 2100 block of Stoneridge Vandalism Q 4:20 p.m. on the 6000 block of Mall Road; shoplifting Q 8:38 a.m. on California Avenue Johnson Drive Q 7:53 p.m. on the 4700 block of Burglary Fraud Willow Road Q 12:49 a.m. on the 6700 block of Q 4:14 p.m. on the 7800 block of Burglary Bernal Avenue Medinah Court Q 6:54 p.m. on the 4700 block of Willow Road Q 10:16 a.m. on the 6600 block of Sept. 11 Owens Drive Robbery DUI Q 4:32 p.m. on the 4300 block of Valley Q 6:07 p.m. on the 2200 block of Avenue Q 10:19 p.m. at Concord Street and Stoneridge Mall Road Grillo Court Q 10:51 p.m. on the 3000 block of CityCityy ofof DublinDubblinn MayorMaayoro CityCityty ofof PleasantonPlP easaantonn CityCiC ty ofof LivermoreLiiveermmorre MayorMaM yoor Domestic battery Shoplifting DavidDaD viv d HaubertHHaubbert MayorMaM yor JohnJohnhn MarchandMarchchannd Hopyard Road Q 2:28 p.m. on Highland Oaks Drive Q 11:51 a.m. on the 2800 block of JerryJerry ThorneThhorne Graffiti offense Hopyard Road Sept. 14 Q 6:51 p.m. on the 1800 block of Santa Q 5:20 p.m. on the 5700 block of Rita Road Theft Johnson Drive Sex offense To register, visit: http://bit.ly/18ttss Q 1:10 p.m., 4500 block of Rosewood Alcohol violation Drive; shoplifting Q 8:31 a.m. on Foothill Road Q 11:17 a.m. at Santa Rita Road and Valley Avenue Q 8:33 p.m. on the 2200 block of Stoneridge Mall Road Sept. 12 Fraud Assault/battery Drug violation Q 5:15 p.m. on the 4900 block of Owens Drive Q 2:53 a.m. on the 5200 block of Q 10:01 a.m. on the 4300 block of Any photos or videos taken during the course of the event may be used for future Hopyard Road Foothill Road Burglary advertising, broadcasting, streaming or posted on social media. If you do not wish to participate, please inform staff upon arrival. Q 2:19 p.m. on the 7900 block of Q 7:55 p.m. on the 5500 block of Q 10:40 a.m. on the 8100 block of War Cherrywood Court Johnson Drive Glory Place Page 10 • September 21, 2018 • Pleasanton Weekly Opinion Commission, he’s passionate about public outreach meeting. LETTERS making a difference as a council The cost and expenses structure Correction Pleasanton member. Streng is keenly aware of has remained the same with the Last week’s “Around Weekly Deep concerns for the importance of maintaining a three “new” proposals, and so have Pleasanton” column on Page 3 Pleasanton and our quality strong local economy in order to the “options” presented (the only incorrectly identified the source of life of a quote from the Chamber PUBLISHER sustain the very highest of public option continuing to be rate hikes, services and amenities synonymous just different levels of the same). of Commerce’s City Council Gina Channell, Ext. 119 Dear Editor, with quality of life in Pleasanton. I was hoping despite hope, that candidate forum. The following statement should be attributed to EDITORIAL I am supporting Julie Testa for His energy, creativity and com- the proposals would be reformed, candidate Joe Streng: Pleasanton City Council. mon sense will be a great asset in but it continues to be same old, Editor “About two-thirds of Jeremy Walsh, Ext. 118 Pleasanton needs a strong repre- our community’s quest for a new same old. Pleasanton voters supported Tri Valley Life Editor sentative who will stand up to the library and civic center. Please see observations and sev- Costco,” Streng said. “I voted for pressure to build massive high-den- We also support and look forward eral additional important ques- Dolores Fox Ciardelli it because I think we should be sity housing projects. She will work to working with Mayor Jerry Thorne tions (I’ve sent) for you to consider keeping our tax dollars right here Editor Emeritus to minimize the burden on our as he serves his final term of office, and provide directions to staff, as in Pleasanton and not driving to Jeb Bing roads, water and school overcrowd- and thank all the candidates for you evaluate the “new” rate hike Livermore (to shop at Costco).” Staff Reporters ing. Julie has fought against the their willingness and commitment proposals. He’s glad the city is taking a Erika Alvero, Ext. 111 agenda to increase building height, to serve our community. PS: I have yet to receive any new look at an environmental Ryan J. Degan, Ext. 121 and against adding excessive hous- —John Sensiba, clarifications on cost structure used, impact report on the Johnson Drive site. “Eventually, we’ll move Contributors ing in our charming downtown. BACPAC chair which has continued to be included forward with Costco,” he added. Tim Hunt, Dennis Miller, Julie does not believe Pleasanton in the new proposals. Also no re- “When that starts, this will have Mike Sedlak, Jenny Lyness, residents should accept the cost or Re-elect Kathy Narum plies to the extensive feedback on been one of the most heavily Nancy Lewis, Anumita Kaur the risk of drinking recycled sewer the uploaded Dropbox presentation vetted projects in the history of water (toilet-to-tap) when science Some want public decisions or clarifications on questions asked Pleasanton, and I think that’s a ART & PRODUCTION cannot yet guarantee it is safe from about housing, downtown planning has been provided. good thing.” Design and Production Manager toxic contaminants. or other critical community devel- —Vin Poh’Ray Kristin Brown Julie Testa will be a strong voice opment issues to be simple. They Designers for slow, managed-growth and will declare, “No more growth for Linda Atilano, Kaitlyn Khoe, clean, safe drinking water. She’s got Pleasanton,” or “Pleasanton should Pleasanton Parades Rosanna Kuruppu, Paul Llewellyn, my vote. remain as it’s always been,” or “No For more information on these one can tell us to build more hous- Talia Nakhjiri, Doug Young and Celebrations and other pressing issues facing our ing because this is our town and I’ll ADVERTISING community regarding the Nov. 6 make sure that’s the way it is.” Account Executive City Council election, please visit Only if this could or should be Karen Klein, Ext. 122 www.JulieTesta.com. true. We live in a region that’s in a Real Estate Sales —Tamara Sorensen state that continues to create jobs. Carol Cano, Ext. 226 People need places to live. Diverse Chamber PAC endorsements types of housing are needed to re- BUSINESS flect the fact that not all household Administrative Associates The Pleasanton Chamber of incomes can afford to purchase mil- Regina Nestor, Ext. 124 Commerce’s Business and Com- lion-dollar homes. 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Pleasanton Weekly • September 21, 2018 • Page 11 What’s happening around the Valley in music, theater, Tri Valley Life art, movies and more

BY ANDY LI first comics at 4 a.m. in the morning in order to work a full Similar to Trump, Adams said he admires social media for ressed casually for the summer heat and wearing day at the company. its ability to “cut through media noise” and get his message shades, Scott Adams obviously doesn’t mind less By 1996, Dilbert had reached over 800 newspapers in directly to his followers without the “spin and filter” of jour- attention in the quaint downtown Pleasanton res- the entire nation, and Adams became a full-time cartoonist nalists or opinion writers. taurant that he frequents for a tranquil meal during lunch. who had also released his first book, “The Dilbert Principle.” During his Periscope broadcasts (and a daily online blog Adams is well-known internationally as the original creator Adams famously included his email in all of his drawings, he updates on the Dilbert website), Adams discusses ran- of the “Dilbert” comic strip, which has reached over 2,000 which facilitated responses from his fans suggesting new dom headlines in the news, generally political or economic newspapers in 57 countries and 19 languages. Dilbert, the ideas for the comic strip. in nature. He offers his own interpretation of the news and main character, is a white-collar office employee who navigates A year later, Dilbert became the first website featuring a oftentimes generates interesting insight with his own per- the ins and outs of daily corporate politics and satirizes the daily syndicated comic strip. Dilbert also won the Reuben spective on the President’s actions or motives. micromanagement of his superiors — messages that remain Award, the highest honor for cartoons. An attempt to make Adams is also occasionally in direct contact with Trump, relevant for readers three decades after that first Dilbert strip. a Dilbert TV series lasted for about two years before shutting and the Pleasanton resident was photographed visiting him “Every year since day one I have been telling myself my down. in the Oval Office during the first weekend of August, which comic career only has five years left, tops,” Adams said. “But The appeal of Dilbert Comics isn’t so much about the he posted on his Twitter feed. here we are.” illustrative detail as it is the use of office humor. Dilbert is As a trained hypnotist, Adams said he places great value on By April of next year, Dilbert will be celebrating its 30-year relatable across age demographics and finds devoted fol- the concept of “master persuasion.” In his book “Win Bigly” anniversary. Adams expressed pride in his work and notes lowings across different cultures and career sectors. A recent (published 2017), Adams repeatedly brings up this concept that the comic is still going strong in both national and local comic, titled “Comparing Things,” exaggerates the difficulty to explain why Trump, despite being so polarizing in more papers. of changing minds in a competitive workplace environment. liberal parts of the nation, was able to sweep the Electoral A native of Windham, a small town in upstate New York, After living in San Francisco for about a decade, Adams College and appeal to so many disaffected voters in middle Adams found an early career in business and finance in the moved around the Bay Area and resided in Alameda, Dublin America or “flyover country.” Bay Area while working for Crocker National Bank — where and Blackhawk before permanently settling down in Pleasan- “Basically in this country you have two sides watching two he was held at gunpoint as a teller twice — before achieving ton by 2009. different movies,” Adams said. “In Movie 1, which is liberal an MBA at Haas Business School at UC Berkeley. His current house, a 7,000-square-foot mansion, was de- America, Trump is a racist, fascist, misogynist, Islamophobe Adams drew his inspiration for Dilbert Comics in the signed in partnership with an architect and features a Dilbert- and xenophobe. Everything he does, good or bad, they view 1980s, and the name drawn from an ex-boss, while the dog, shaped wall, an indoor basketball court and an acre-large it through this filter. On the other hand, in Movie 2, which is named Dogbert, came from a family pet that had just passed backyard. Trump’s America, supporters view his actions as always put- away. Adams owned Stacey’s Cafe in downtown Pleasanton ting ‘America First’ ... They don’t see Trump along standard His decade at Pacific Bell also provided new ideas for before it closed a few years ago, and he currently manages racial or gender related terms, but rather as an aggressive character development in Dilbert Comics, which debuted in WhenHub (a business venture that uses an app to connect leader who is finally willing to put political correctness aside print on April 16, 1989. Adams recalled having to draw his people with cryptocurrency experts), and Scott Adams and do what’s best for the country.” Foods, Inc., famous for its “Dilberito.” “In such a situation, it is virtually impossible to reconcile Despite being relatively well-known since the early 1990s, either side with reality because they are watching literally two Adams grew an even larger national profile during the course different movies of the same man,” Adams added. of the 2016 presidential election. Early on in 2015, Adams However, all of this pro-Trump commentary has come at predicted that then-candidate Donald Trump would success- a cost, Adams said. He acknowledges that he continues to fully win the GOP primaries and defeat Democrat Hillary regularly receive death threats online via social media. And he Clinton in the general election. said he refuses to make any public appearances at speeches Adams said he initially endorsed Trump for president or other events, fearing for personal safety, which caused a mainly due to his “master persuasion skills,” but because significant loss in revenue. of death threats changed to rotating endorsements between “I don’t participate at all in local politics,” Adams added. Clinton and Libertarian Gary Johnson before settling back “It’s just not something that interests me very much. I tend to in the Trump camp about a month before the election. After be more fascinated with the persona and persuasion skills of Trump’s election victory in November of 2016, Adams’ Twit- leaders rather than partisanship and policy-making.” ter following grew by over 50%. Adams is fairly comfortable living in the “City of Planned Politically, Adams describes himself as an “ultraliberal to Progress” and there are no signs that he plans to move else- the left of Bernie Sanders.” He favors recreational marijuana where. He still broadcasts his daily videos on Periscope from legalization, reparations to African-Americans for slavery and his Dilbert-themed office in his home and is sometimes spot- no government interference on the ongoing abortion debate. ted in downtown Pleasanton enjoying a meal at a restaurant. Adams also claims to have very “libertarian leanings” on And as far as Dilbert comics goes, Adams isn’t slowing social issues. Despite this, his strong support for President down anytime soon. Occasionally, Adams hosts drawing les- Trump has more to do with “Trump’s unique rhetorical abili- sons on his Periscope and takes his viewers on a virtual tour Above: Pleasanton resident Scott Adams sat down with ties” rather than policy proposals. around his art studio. Weekly intern Andy Li this summer to reflect on his career. Currently, Adams hosts a daily Periscope broadcast on “Dance like it hurts. Love like you need money. Work when (Photo by Andy Li) Twitter and can boast over 10,000 live listeners on average. people are watching.” —Dogbert’s motto Q Top image: Recent Dilbert comic by Scott Adams.

Page 12 • September 21, 2018 • Pleasanton Weekly TRI VALLEY LIFE Gallery presents ‘Fibre Theatricks’ Exhibit features quilts and more in honor of new theater season

BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI her large-scale works, which spans “Fibre Theatricks” opens at the 21 feet, will be on display. Harrington Gallery in the Fire- Some of the other artists are as house Arts Center next week, follows: a major juried installation that • Susan Else, from Santa Cruz, pre- features professional artists from senting a large kinetic sculpture. the international Studio Art Quilt • Adriane Dedic, creator of “Ka- Associates. buki Warrior.” The theme of this exhibit, the • Oakland artist Alice Beasley’s third with this quilting group, is portrayals of joyful dancing. “theater,” in conjunction with the • Returning artists Denise Oyama opening of the new season at the Miller, Pat Porter, Nancy Bardach CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Firehouse, noted gallery director and Lin Schiffner. Rhinestone legend Julie Finegan. Studio Art Quilt Associates was “We will have several masks, founded in 1989 with 50 artist Nashville singer Andrew Kahrs will perform “A Salute to the Songs and Career of Glen Campbell” in two shows at the Firehouse Arts sculptures and wall hangings, members, and it now has more Center — at 8 p.m. this Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Kahrs, whose many of which in some way reflect than 3,400 artists, teachers, col- distinctive voice blends blues, country and bluegrass, will sing hits in- the excitement and drama of per- lectors, gallery owners, museum cluding “Gentle on My Mind,” “Galveston,” “Wichita Lineman” and forming arts,” Finegan said. curators and corporate sponsors. “Rhinestone Cowboy.” Tickets are $15-$25. Go to www.firehouse- The exhibit kicks off with an Pleasanton is offering a Young@ arts.org, call 931-4848, or purchase at the theater box office, 4444 opening reception with the artists Art program with the “theater” Railroad Ave. from 7-9 p.m. next Thursday. Light theme at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 18. Stu- refreshments will be served, and dents will tour the exhibit, explore guests are welcome to explore the techniques and build their own artwork and chat with the juror stage set dioramas. To register, and other artists. The suggested visit www.pleasantonfun.com and donation is $5. use class code 6942. Price is $15 The juror is Velda Newman, a for Pleasanton residents, $22 for Northern California quilter who is non-residents. nationally known. One her large “Fibre Theatricks” will be on floral quilts, “Hydrangea,” was rec- display through Oct. 27. Firehouse CONTRIBUTED PHOTO ognized as one of the 100 best Arts Center is located at 4444 Rail- “Dancing to the Music” by Sonja quilts of the 20th century. One of road Ave. Q Campbell. Night of laughter Three comediennes return to Bothwell to benefit theater

Funny ladies Regina Stoops, CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Margaret Zhao and Stacy Gus- Celebrating ‘First Lady of Song’ tafson, plus Ashley Gustafson as emcee, will take the stage for a Cabaret chanteuse Amanda King will perform “The Songs of Ella night of laughter in “One Night, Fitzgerald” at 2 p.m. next Sunday (Sept. 30), sharing Fitzgerald’s origins, inspiration and early music in a swingin’ afternoon celebrat- Three Women, Too Funny” next ing the legend. Dubbed “The First Lady of Song,” Fitzgerald was Saturday (Sept. 29) to benefit the arguably the most popular female jazz singer in the country for Bothwell Arts Center in Livermore. more than half a century, selling more than 40 million albums and Doors open at 7 p.m. at the center, winning 13 Grammy Awards. Tickets are $17-$27. Go to www.fire- 2466 Eighth St., and the show housearts.org, call 931-4848, or purchase at the theater box office, starts at 7:30 p.m. 4444 Railroad Ave. These women performed their comedy routines last year at the Bothwell to a sold-out audience. “Each of the comediennes deliv- ers her story in a unique way, but each are keen observers of the daily trials, tribulations, rituals and joys of life,” Bothwell arts manager Anne Giancola said. “Come ready CONTRIBUTED PHOTO to laugh.” Comediennes Stacy Gustafson, Regina Stoops and Margaret Zhao will perform Stoops was born and raised in in a benefit for Bothwell Arts Center. a town called Normal, though her humor is anything but. She has her No. 1 on Amazon in Parenting & Mao. She used her humor and own unique perspective on what Family Humor and Motherhood. wit to survive and then to handle most might consider the mundane Her second book, “Are You Still the challenges of culture shock in details of ordinary life: raising three Kidding Me?” was just released. America, from learning to drive to CONTRIBUTED PHOTO boys, being married (or not), aging She lives in Pleasanton and has pronouncing the Taco Bell menu. parents, health care, navigating the won Best Comic of the Month at Zhao entertains audiences of all Music that sizzles world of special education, mini- Tommy T’s Comedy Club. ages at comedy clubs, schools, Slick nightclub meets hot gypsy jazz when the five world-class van motoring and the grocery store. Zhao’s memoir “Really Enough: churches, fundraising events and musicians known as Black Market Trust come to the Firehouse Arts Stacey Gustafson is the bestsell- A True Story of Tyranny, Courage other venues. Center at 8 p.m. next Saturday (Sept. 29), combining the sounds ing author of “Are You Kidding Me? and Comedy” charts her struggle Tickets to “One Night, Three of the great American crooners with those of the romantic Eastern My Life with an Extremely Loud for survival, freedom and forbid- Women, Too Funny” are $20. Go European jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt. Tickets are $27-$37. Go Family, Bathroom Calamities, and den love after she was labeled an to lvpac.org. Q to www.firehousearts.org, call 931-4848 or purchase at the theater Crazy Relatives,” which was ranked enemy of the state under Chairman —Dolores Fox Ciardelli box office, 4444 Railroad Ave.

Pleasanton Weekly • September 21, 2018 • Page 13 Sports

Sponsoredpy by Caires (3 kills, 3 blocks). and steals for the Dons, with Will Freeman getting a goal each. On Saturday, Foothill took part Bosse adding a goal and a block. Their last game of the tournament PLEASANTON in the East County Tournament in Jack Bessiere had a goal and a steal, was a 13-9 loss to Washington. Jack Pittsburg and ran off a series of wins while goalie Tanner McMillen played Kost, Devon Kost and Braga had 2 PREPS to advance to the finals. well withstanding the De La Salle goals each, with Noah Freeman and The Falcons beat Northgate 25- onslaught. Bessiere adding 1 goal each. BY DENNIS MILLER 484-0789 vicsallstar.com 22, 25-20; Branson 25-22, 25-19; The Dons came back on the week- Thanks to our contributors! Berkeley 25-17, 31-29; and Cam- end and took third in the Cham- polindo 25-20, 25-22 in the semifi- pionship Division of the California A special thanks goes out to Ama- Six wins for Foothill nals. Once in the title game, Foothill Capital Challenge in Roseville. dor Valley boys water polo parent pushed California, but fell 26-24, The Dons opened the tournament Monica Kost, as well as Foothill girls 22-25, 8-15. with a 10-8 win over Hoover from volleyball coach Dusty Collins, for girls volleyball last week Olson led the way with 49 kills Fresno. Goals came from Ross Brown their continued effort of turning in on the day, while Haskell led in digs (3), Ethan Braga (3), Noah Freeman results, win or lose for their teams. Amador boys water polo posts strong showing with 67. Francis combined for 25 (3) and Josh Freeman (1). McMillen You can make sure your teams get at Roseville tournament assists, 22 service points and 7 kills, had 12 saves in the goal. their recognition in each week by with Naya Williamson adding 29 as- The next game was a 12-3 final sending me the results of your recent It was a banner week for the digs), Haley Roundtree (10 kills, 2 sists and 20 kills. over McClatchy of Sacramento. Scor- games. Send them to me by noon Foothill girls volleyball team as the blocks) and Riley Francis (4 kills, 1 Amador boys water polo ing for Amador was Jack Kost (2), each Sunday, and I will make sure to Falcons ran off a 6-1 mark during a block). Devon Kost (1), Noah Freeman (2), get them into print. We are always busy last week. The second league match was a Facing an uphill battle against Brown (2), Braga (2), Parker Mapes looking for pictures as well! Just In their first East Bay Athletic 25-21, 25-17, 25-17 win over Dub- EBAL power De La Salle, the Dons (1), Bessiere (1) and Josh Freeman make sure to identify the players and League match, the Falcons beat San lin. This time highlights came from came out and turned in an inspired (1). Jack Kost added four steals with let me know who took the picture. Q Ramon Valley 25-18, 25-18, 25-18. Roundtree (14 kills, 2 blocks), Is- performance before falling 23-4 to Mason Boswell getting one. McMil- Editor’s note: Dennis Miller is a Highlights came from Grayce Olson hana Ram (30 assists), Auguste Ker- the Spartans. len again had 12 saves. contributing sports writer for the (17 kills, 12 digs), Emily Haskell (23 sulyte (9 kills, 3 digs) and Savanah Jack Kost had a pair of goals The next game was a 12-5 win Pleasanton Weekly. To contact Miller over McClatchy again. Jack Kost had or submit local high school sports scores, 5 goals to lead the offensive at- game highlights and photographs for his tack, with Noah Freeman adding 3 weekly Pleasanton Preps column, email and Brown, Braga, Bosse, and Josh him at [email protected]. RADD athletes earn various medals at softball event Pleasanton RADD (Recreational an opening-game loss to win its Activities for the Developmentally final two games, 13-4 and 10-6, Disabled) played well to garner a respectively. King noted the silver variety of medals at the Special medal was a big improvement for Olympics Northern California soft- the squad, which didn’t win any ball competition last month in Wal- games last year. The team had two nut Creek. home runs and one tag-out at home With 14 different teams and plate during the event last month. about 300 athletes competing both The RADD B team faced strong days, the RADD A team earned the opposition in its bracket, fighting silver medal and the RADD B team hard during two losses en route to took the bronze, while individual earning the bronze medal, accord- athletes Adam Pinney and Charla ing to King. Tracy each won gold in the skills The RADD A team consisted of competition. Patrick Harris, Harold Seals, Maggie “Softball season is very short Viele, Jake Kauffman, Greg Neves, compared to the other SONC sports Adam Alhaithani, Steven Adkins, and the RADD teams have only six Jason Paasch, Joshua Layman, JJ weeks to practice,” RADD coach Laurin, James Burton and Malcom Kay King said. “Each player is very Miller, with King, Kris Gudjohnsen dedicated, and this year we saw and Jim Spillane coaching. significant improvement in every as- The RADD B team featured Lau- pect of their game. They work very ren Lenigan, Camellia Pinhero, Lisa hard to improve along with having a Burley, Scott Tanaka, Jamie Gad- lot of fun, which is the best part.” baugh, Marshal Fulk, Evan Rut- The two gold medalists, Pinney ter, Ryan Butterly, Jennifer Thomas, and Tracy, showed off their skills in Bruce Louwert and Steven Ost- the four-part individual competition reicher, along with coaches Kathy consisting of base-running, throw- D’Onofrio, Matt Samaro, Sergio Cas- ing, batting and fielding. tillo and Jim Gundell. Q The RADD A team rallied from —Jeremy Walsh

CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS The Pleasanton RADD A team (left) took home the silver medal and the RADD B team earned the bronze. Page 14 • September 21, 2018 • Pleasanton Weekly Calendar WHAT’S HAPPENING IN OUR COMMUNITY O POST CALENDAR ITEMS AT PLEASANTONWEEKLY.COM

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6848 BRIGHTON DRIVE, DUBLIN 1689 CALLE SANTIAGO 4026 RENNELLWOOD WAY, PLEASANTON

OPEN HOUSE OPEN HOUSE SAT & SUN 1-4PM SAT & SUN 1-4PM

4 bd/2 ba 2bd/1ba 3 bd/2.5 ba 1,808+/- sqft 6,502 +/- lot sqft 941+/-sf 3,147+/-lot sf 1,614+/- sqft 3,486+/- lot sqft $885,000 $699,000 $849,000 2377 GREENWOOD ROAD, PLEASANTON 39 SILVER OAKS COURT, PLEASANTON 1290 LAKEHURST ROAD, LIVERMORE

BY APPOINTMENT BY APPOINTMENT COMING SOON

4 bd/2.5 ba 5 bedrooms 6 ½ baths 3 bd/2 ba 2,087+/- sqft 8,659+/- lot sqft 6,490+/- sqft /1 acre lot 1,330+/- sqft 8,211+/- lot sqft $1,349,000 $3,850,000 Call for details 1208 SHADY POND, PLEASANTON 1327 BENEDICT COURT, PLEASANTON 2377 GREENBERRY COURT, PLEASANTON

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PENDING W/ 2 OFFERS PENDING W/ 2 OFFERS

5 bd/5.5 ba 5 bd/3.5 ba 4 bd/2.5 ba 5,329+/- sqft 17,830+/ lot sqft 3,639+/- sqft 15,497+/- lot sqft 2,087+/- sqft 8,659+/- lot sqft $2,449,000 $1,958,000 $1,349,000

Tim and his team provided very professional expertise in the sale of our home in Pleasanton. Tim is personable, knowledgeable of the marketplace, and proactive during the marketing process. He provided a full service experience that made the sale of our largest asset as easy and smooth as possible. We highly recommend Tim McGuire and his team. – Stephen & Roberta Kautz, Pleasanton

Square footage, acreage, and other information herein, has been received from one or more of a variety of different sources. Such information has not been verified by Alain Pinel Realtors®. If important to buyers, buyers should conduct their own investigation.

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OPEN SAT & SUN 2-4 JUST LISTED Q & A: How do I respond to “low ball” offers? Question: Doug our home has been for sale for about 45 days. We re- cently reduced the price significantly, from $1,200,000 down to $1,099,000 (approximately $100,000). Our home is now priced very well compared to other comps. Within a week of lowering the price, we got a low ball offer of 520 Bunker Lane Golden Eagle Estates $990,000. How should we respond? Dave in Dublin 4 BR, 3.5 BTH luxury home in Castlewood on 4900 sq ft custom on premium 1 Acre lot. Answer: Dave that is a great question. Buyers are always trying to get a premium 2/3 Acre lot with beautiful views! Add your updates to make it your own! Offered at $1,979,00 Offered at $2,188,000 great deal. Sometimes when the price is reduced, some buyers take this as a sign that you are desperate for a sale and will try a low offer to see if you OPEN SUNDAY 2-4 JUST LISTED will respond. That is their right. You do not have to respond either. That is your right. Of course, it all depends on your definition of “low ball”. If you feel the offer is frivolous and not serious, you can have your agent tell them “No thanks. We are not interested in low ball offers. If you want to submit a realistic offer we will be happy to entertain it”. If they are really interested, they will come back at some point with a more realistic offer. If they are just trying to steal the house they will not. Either way is fine.

6350 Alisal St 45 Castlewood Drive Another strategy is to ask the buyer’s agent to send you the data they are.... 2800 sq ft one story on FLAT 1.5 Acre lot with Charming 3 BR, 2.5 BTH home with updated Kit, detached bonus rm, huge shop area, and more! sparkling pool, and 1/3 Acre creekside lot! GoGo to 680Homes.com/blog680Homes.com/blog to read the rest of this article Offered at $2,000,000 Offered at $1,298,000

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647 TINA WAY, LIVERMORE 2022 PALMER DR, PLEASANTON • 3 Bedrooms • 2 Bathrooms • 4 Bedrooms • 3 Bathrooms LICENSED SINCE 1980 • 1,518 sq.ft. of Living Space • 6,000 sq.ft. Lot • 3,245 sq.ft. of Living Space • 8,615 sq.ft. Lot • Updated Throughout • 1 Bedroom w/ Full Bath Downstairs 925-519-9080 • Large Backyard w/ All-Season Deck • Elegantly Updated Throughout moxleyrealestate.com OPEN SAT & SUN 1-4pm OPEN SAT & SUN 1-4pm BRE# 00790463 Offered at $825,000 Offered at $1,740,000

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3629 OLYMPIC CT, PLEASANTON 5375 BLACK AVE #4, PLEASANTON Sellers • 3 Bedrooms(w/ opt. 4th) • 2 Bathrooms • 2 Bedrooms • 2 Bathrooms Beyond Their • 1,650 sq.ft. of Living Space • 6,933 sq.ft. Lot • 1,245 sq.ft. of Living Space • 2 Story Condo • Single Story • Open Floor Plan • End Unit • 1 Car Garage + 1 Carport • Side Yard Access • Close to Downtown Expectations

Sold for $1,030,000 Coming Late-September

Client Testimony: “We have bought and sold a few homes over the years, and thought we’d seen it all… Kris made even our purchase/sale combo look easy! From day one, she fully explained what to expect on this deal, timelines, potential pitfalls, everything. It surely wasn’t a cookie cutter transaction, but Kris made it seem like one. We just can’t thank you enough, you brought the perfect mix of old school service and professionalism, with cutting edge technology, to bring all the pieces together for a home run! In closing, we will not hesitate to refer friends and family (we already have!) even though we will not be needing your services, because YOU found us our FOREVER home!” — The Mountain Family 900 Main Street Pleasanton, CA 94566

Square footage, acreage, and other information herein, has not been verified by Alain Pinel Realtors. Buyers should conduct their own investigation.

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4326 Campinia Place, Ruby Hill 1517 Whispering Oaks Way, Pleasanton 1121 Navalle Court, Pleasanton 5BR, 4BA, 4600+/- Sq. Ft. 4BR, 3.5BA, 3168 +/- Sq. Ft. w/ Guest House 4BR, 3BA 2662+/- Sq. Ft. Call For Pricing Offered at $1,479,000 Offered at $1,395,000 FOR SALE NEW PRICE NEW PRICE

480 Montori Court, Ruby Hill 3504 Mercato Court, Ruby Hill 2245 Doccia Court, Ruby Hill 4BR, 3BA, 2680+/- Sq.Ft. 5BR, 4.5BA, 4765+/- Sq. Ft. w/In-Law Unit 4BR, 3BA, 3252+/- Sq. Ft. Offered at $1,599,000 Offered at $2,399,000 Offered at $1,800,000 FOR SALE PENDING IN 8 DAYS SOLD

2842 W. Ruby Hill Drive, Ruby Hill 2508 Wilde Avenue, Pleasanton 3705 Newton Way, Pleasanton 4BR, 4.5BA, 6905+/- Sq. Ft. 5BR, 3.5BA, 3525+/- Sq. Ft. 6BR, 3BA, 4758+/- Sq. Ft. Offered at $3,150,000 Offered at $2,195,000 $2,121,240

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