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Swalwell Judge Denies the EIR Reappointed That Permits Off-road To Homeland Vehicles in Tesla Park Security Post LIVERMORE — A Sac- to protect the Tesla Park ramento County Superior land from the ill-conceived By David Chircop Court judge has ruled in plan by State Parks to open REGIONAL — Congress- favor of Alameda County it to damaging off highway man Eric Swalwell, (D-Dub- in the county’s challenge motorized recreation,” said lin) on Friday was reappoint- to an environmental impact Livermore resident Nancy ed to the House Commit- report (EIR) that would have Rodrigue of the Friends of tee on Homeland Security, cleared the way to turn a Tesla Park. “Tesla Park is House Speaker Nancy Pelosi biologically unique open one of the most beautiful announced. space area into an off-road and ecologically rich places Swalwell said he plans to vehicle park. in the East Bay. We have a use his committee post to ex- Judge Shelleyanne W. duty to preserve this public pose and tamp down on “the L. Chang released the rul- land for future generations.” scourge of white nationalist ing on Jan. 12. She found Tesla Park is located east extremism” that he called a that the State Department of Livermore in Alameda growing threat. On Friday, Jan. 15, parents and students rallied at the intersection of First Street and of Parks and Recreation’s County along Tesla Road. “My committee mem- Livermore Avenue to promote the opening of high school sports. The demonstration 2016 EIR and general plan It is known for its extraor- berships — along with my was part of a statewide action. Read the full story on page 2. (Photo - Doug Jorgensen) for Carnegie State Vehicu- dinary biodiversity, includ- experience as a prosecutor lar Recreation Area, which ing numerous threatened and as the son and brother included opening the Tesla and endangered species. A of law enforcement officers Park land to off-highway generation of scientists have — will give me a unique op- Dublin Steps Up Green Energy Plan vehicle (OHV) recreation, found that it is a critical link- portunity to delve into one are legally invalid and must age wildlife habitat corridor, of America’s most serious By Ruth Roberts that.” there were three available be set aside. a California Native Plant national security threats,” DUBLIN — The city coun- While the move will EBCE power options: Bright “This is a great victory Society botanical priority result in a price hike for Choice, Brilliant 100 and he said. cil has taken another step for the decades’ long battle (See TESLA, page 7) Swalwell, whose 15th toward its commitment to a some, the City of Dublin Renewable 100. But in July opted to offer Renewable 2020, EBCE decided to cut Congressional District in- renewable and carbon-free Aramis Project Decreases cludes the Tri-Valley, intends footprint. 100 to customers, because it the Brilliant 100 program, to continue serving on the is the only 100% carbon-free which was the most cost- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, SNLV Attorney Labels where he has chaired the “We can achieve over half of the greenhouse emissions Intelligence Modernization (goal) by opting up our community to 100% of Current Solar Plan Invalid and Readiness Subcommit- REGIONAL — In a recent Intersect Power, the project tee, as well as on the House carbon-free or renewable electricity.” letter submitted to the coun- decreased by 38 acres. Selna Judiciary Committee. He ty, attorney Robert Selna pointed out that Intersect also co-chairs the House — representing Save North officials themselves have Democratic Steering and In unanimous vote Jan. option of EBCE’s current efficient for customers and Livermore Valley (SNLV) stated a reduction in acreage Policy Committee. 12, the council agreed to set — stated the loss of acre- would negatively impact the Prior to the second im- the default electricity option plans with just 1% nuclear was 100% carbon-free, be- power registered in the en- cause rates were no longer age from the Aramis solar project’s viability. peachment of President Don- for Dublin residents to the project should require the “Intersect Power, specifi- ald Trump on a charge of in- “Renewable 100” electric ergy mix, according to city covering EBCE’s cost of staff. Renewable 100 is an- service. applicant to resubmit a con- cally tied the project's acre- citing a riot with false claims power grid from East Bay ditional use permit (CUP) age to its economic viability of a stolen election, Swalwell Community Energy (EBCE) ticipated to cost residents ap- The council chose to proximately $4 to $5 dollars eliminate Bright Choice, application. and benefits (more acres, was appointed as one of nine — a nonprofit public agency Following the decision of more benefits),” Selna wrote impeachment managers se- that provides greener power more per month than PG&E, narrowing the option to the with commercial and indus- Renewable 100, since it more landowners Leland Richard in a Jan. 19 letter to Heather lected from the House. In that at low rates. and Mary Stanley to with- Littlejohn, Alameda County role, he will help prosecute “I’m very excited about trial customers’ bills rising strongly supports the city’s to around $15 more a month, five-step plan to meet its draw from lease negotia- the case against President this move; I think it is the tions with Aramis applicant (See ARAMIS, page 8) Trump in the upcoming im- right thing to do,” said Vice depending upon their usage. Climate Action Plan (CAP). peachment trial in the Senate. Mayor Shawn Kumagai. Larger businesses could see The CAP aims to make Dub- At a House Homeland “Having clean, local job- a more significant charge lin residents and commercial Legacy Business Closes Security Committee hearing creating renewable energy increase. and industrial businesses last September, FBI Director is a good thing, and I think When the EBCE pro- carbon-free by 2030. gram began three years ago, Christopher Wray identified this policy pushes us toward (See ENERGY page 7) Because of Coronavirus white nationalist extremism By Dawnmarie Fehr my staff is wonderful and as the foremost domestic ter- pulled together like a family rorism threat. A Department LIVERMORE — Local With Some Speakers Opposed business tolls continue to and said they understand.” of Homeland Security re- After the public an- port issued last October said rise due to the shelter-in- place orders issued in re- nouncement, hundreds that among domestic violent Planning Commission Approves the flocked to social media to extremists, “racially and sponse to the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week an- offer support and commis- eration. Many shared memo- (See SWALWELL, page 7) Reduction of Parking Stall Widths other Livermore institution made the decision to close ries of shopping at the store By Larry Altman downtown core 8 feet wide. ate safer streets requires during its 51-year reign and The commission instead more off-street parking. But its doors for good. Man Charged LIVERMORE — Follow- Dom’s Outdoor Outfit- expressed regret the iconic ing a discussion about the suggested 35% as a better Bjorklund noted that the downtown shopfront would number. Following a rec- council could change the ters became another CO- In His Father’s lengths and widths of cars VID-19 casualty, forcing the be no more. and trucks, the Livermore ommendation by Commis- decision. “This is truly heartbreak- sioner Gina Bonanno, Com- “And if cars get smaller owners to lock up for the last Stabbing Death Planning Commission rec- time on April 30. ing,” said customer Bonnie ommended a plan Tuesday missioners Erik Bjorklund in the future, it’s all in the re- Helmick. “Such an awesome By Larry Altman and John Stein joined her striping,” Bjorklund added. “This has been hard,” that will narrow some public said owner Jeff Saccullo. store with amazing employ- and private parking stalls in a voted that supported The planning commis- ees, who all had so much LIVERMORE — A 26-year- 35%. The dissenting votes sion’s vote amended the “This was a very difficult old man suffering from ap- in downtown structures to decision for my wife and knowledge, great customer create more places to park. came from Commissioners Downtown Specific Plan service, fantastic product parent mental illness has Jacob Anderson and Steven that had required all park- I to make. I spent a lot of been charged with stabbing The 3-2 vote set aside evenings trying to make the selection. They will truly a staff recommendation to Dunbar, who favored 50%. ing spaces in public and be missed by many, many his father to death in their Dunbar said he preferred private structures to be 8.5 decision, to actually get the Livermore home, prosecu- make 50% of the spaces courage, and it was difficult. people.” created in the I and L Street the higher number, be- tors said last week. cause the ability to cre- (See PLANNING, page 7) We told our staff and luckily, (See LEGACY, page 8) Timothy Paul Young al- structures planned for the legedly killed Edward Tsung Yung Young, 62, on Jan. 4, sometime in the hours after Demand Exceeds Supply the father told his wife their son was hearing voices, a Vaccines Now Available in police report said. Livermore police found County for Senior Population Edward’s body at the house in the 1200 block of Geneve By David Chircop even a fraction of this de- Court when they responded REGIONAL — The race to mand,” Kaiser Permanente to a 12:30 p.m. 9-1-1 call inoculate as many people as health system said in a state- from Timothy, who said he possible is on, but doses of ment. had been raped and stabbed the two COVID-19 vaccines According to its website, in the abdomen and that his approved for emergency use Kaiser does not keep a wait- father was dead, the report remain extremely limited, ing list. It will continue to filed in Alameda County leading to health system distribute vaccines based Superior Court said. bottlenecks and frustration on guidelines from public Timothy walked out of for some trying to reserve a health authorities and avail- the house and was taken place in line. able vaccine supply. to Eden Medical Center in After California expand- At the current pace of Castro Valley while police ed vaccine eligibility to all distribution, Kaiser Cali- investigated. people 65 and older last fornia says it will take sev- According to the police week, phone and online eral months to provide the report, the homicide oc- appointment systems for two doses needed to its curred following two days health providers were over- 1.4 million members in the of dangerous behavior in loaded with requests. state who are 65 or older. the house. Timothy’s moth- Kaiser said it will reach out Dominick Saccullo, the original owner of Dom’s Outdoor Outfitters in Livermore “The problem is we do (established in 1970), takes a look around the store during a going-out-of-business er told Detective Jennifer not have enough vaccine to vaccination-eligible supply on hand to meet sale on Jan. 14. COVID-19 forced his son, Jeff, the current owner, to close shop. (See STABBING, page 7) (See VACCINE, page 8) (Photo - Doug Jorgensen)

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Scholz) VISIT WWW.INDEPENDENTNEWS.COM FOR DAILY ONLINE NEWS 2 The Independent • JANUARY 21, 2021 www.independentnews.com Former Nasa Employee Donald James Pens Words Of Wisdom etiquette and protocol. He repertoire. He recommends because of a severe lack of “At this stage of my said manners are the au- the book as a tool to guide home training,” Bradford life, my purpose is to in- thentic and genuine way in its readers through life with said. “It doesn’t matter how spire young people to move which someone shows up in the strength and wisdom of great an idea you have, if closer to their own personal the world for good. his tenacious mother, who you are rude to people, or greatness, fulfillment and “I believe manners is a set her boys on the path to you can’t seem to navigate meaning by cultivating and skill that can be learned,” success. socially, oftentimes people improving their manners,” argued James. “I believe James continued the will close their ears to your said James. “I view this as one’s manner is the foun- homage to his mother from ideas and they won’t hear a natural extension of my dation for fulfillment and the pages of the book to you.” career and as the associate meaning, and even success its cover, using a photo James stated he did not administrator for educa- – though I am not a fan of of he and Dennis sitting write the book in response tion at NASA, where our that term. I believe manners on his mother’s lap when to any current political is- goal was to inspire the next is a virtue and that there they were small. Though sues, though some of his generation of scientists, is, by definition, a moral his mother is a big part of friends have noted the title engineers and explorers.” dimension.” the book, the inspiration resonated with them in “Manners Will Take As a first-time author, behind it came from a Q&A light of certain behaviors You Where Brains and James learned to navigate session after a talk Dennis in the past year. He said Money Won’t” will release the channels of editing, gave in 2017. his goal is simply to help Feb. 2. It’s available for formatting and publishing “I was asked to speak people understand there is preorder on www.barne- his book. Once he had cre- about my career, and I had a right way and a wrong sandnoble.com and www. ated a draft, he turned to done this before,” James way to handle everything, amazon.com. For more his community of friends, recalled. “This was in front from their phones – check- information on the book co-workers and family to of student interns. During ing text messages can be or to contact the author, help polish it. He said he the Q and A, a young man considered rude in some visit donaldgregoryjames. often turned to his brother, raised his hand and asked circumstances – to argu- com or email manners Dennis James, for edito- if I could go back in time ments. [email protected]. rial help, discussing their to myself when I was 25, mother’s spirit and her les- what advice would I give Donald James sons on manners. to young Donald about his “I think (the book) is a career? I said I would really BABY IS COMING AND warm and loving tribute to tell young Donald to pay BUYERS NEED A HOME! By Dawnmarie Fehr in advancing their career the memory of her style, attention to what his mother Pleasanton resident or ideas. values and integrity,” Den- tried to teach him.” Donald James has written “This book shares many nis said. “Beyond illustrat- James said the question a book about manners in stories from my NASA ing our mother’s influence kept him thinking about the the workplace based on career to illustrate the on us, ‘Manners’ serves as importance of manners and Linda Diaz Futral advice gleaned from his messages and arguments,” a workbook for people in self-presentation in addi- James said. “The purpose Broker/Realtor mother and a long career at a variety of phases of life tion to a strong skill set. His 925.980.3561 of the book is to offer what the North American Space who want to fine tune the former NASA co-worker A very sweet couple [email protected] Agency. I have learned about having way they ‘show up.’” Karen Bradford agreed is looking to purchase www.lindafutral.com The book, entitled a fulfilling career and life As a commercial airline with this viewpoint and was a 3 or 4 Bedroom (~1600 +) License #01257605 “Manners Will Take You in general . . . I believe it’s pilot, Dennis said he feels one of the friends James time for a renaissance in house in Livermore and can Where Brains and Mon- very strongly that manners sought editing help from. Alain Pinel is now manners.” work with your schedule. ey Won’t: Wisdom from set the tone for interac- “One of my favorite Call or have your agent call. Momma and 35 Years at James explained he tions with his fellow crew sayings when we worked NASA,” is geared toward takes a broad view of the members for every flight together was that many young professionals, stu- term ‘manners,’ arguing and are an important part times, the things that go dents and anyone interested it encompasses more than of any successful person’s wrong in the world are COMING SOON SANDHURST BEAUTY Local Rallies Call for Return of Youth Sports By Jesse Watson Competition between pacts on their children as sports teams in the East Bay Student athletes, parents two teams isn’t allowed one of the main reasons for Athletic League (EBAL) Nicole Sweeney and coaches petitioned for until Jan. 25 at the earliest, calling on a return to sports. already have plans to be- Realtor a return to youth sports at according to California De- Heverly said she’s seen gin official practices next 925.518.2142 partment of Public Health the increased isolation re- month. However, teams 1552 CARNELIAN LANE, LIVERMORE [email protected] rallies throughout the Tri- DRE #01965816 Valley last Friday. guidelines. However, even sult in adolescent depres- still aren’t able to compete 5 Bedroom • 3 Bath The local rallies were at that point, only outdoor sion and weight gain. She against each other until 2,837 Sq Ft • 8,348 Sq Ft Lot part of a larger statewide low-contact sports would contributes these issues to the Bay Area stay-at-home Side Yard Access movement called “Let be able to compete due to a lack of social interaction order is lifted. Them Play CA,” which Alameda County’s position the kids would normally “The data has shown This One Won’t Last! maintains that youth sports in the purple or ‘widespread have through sports. from all of the camps we programs are integral for tier’ of the Blueprint for a “I think just physically have conducted since the juvenile well-being and can Safer Economy. and mentally, it's a lot hard- summer that there has not be reinstated immediately Supporters in Pleasan- er to get through each day been transmission of CO- CHARMING CHATEAU! without heightened risk of ton lined the sidewalk of without sports to keep us VID tied to athletics,” said spreading COVID-19. Santa Rita Road in front going,” said Mosby. Sbranti. “I remain opti- In Livermore, advocates of Amador Valley High Further, canceled sports mistic that we can conduct for the movement stood on School. Those in the crowd seasons may affect high interscholastic athletics all four corners of the First wore school colors and held school seniors as they plan safely.” Street and South Livermore signs, prompting passersby their futures after gradu- Rally organizers encour- Avenue intersection hold- to honk in support. ation. aged participants to wear Will Bateson ing homemade posters with Michelle Heverly, team “All the kids who masks throughout their BROKER the motto “Let Them Play.” manager for the Amador couldn't play their senior demonstrations and made 2155 CHATEAU PLACE Cell: 925-784-9463 football team, held a home- season didn’t have coaches it clear that this was neither Beautiful single story home on a [email protected] Jaxson Mosby, a se- court in one of Livermore’s premier made poster at the Pleas- look at them and didn’t a partisan issue nor was License #01396959 nior at Livermore High neighborhoods. This 4 bedroom, 2.5 School and a member of anton rally and stood with have their senior season it aimed at local schools bathroom home has been meticulously the school’s varsity football her three sons who all play highlights to be able to or school boards. Rather, maintained by its ONE owner. football at Amador. send out to colleges, so it their efforts were aimed at Offered at $1,100,000 and volleyball teams, at- Details at 2155Chateau.com tended the Livermore rally. “I hope to let Governor impacted not just scholar- county and state legislators “I'm here to fight for Newsom know that the ships, but college admis- to show their will for an the right to play sports and parents really want their sions,” said Heverly. expedient return to youth to show that we can play kids out here and that he A return to competition sports competition. sports safely just like all needs to relax the rules,” would follow a tier-based “We've just worked so New Year. New Home. the other states have been,” said Heverly. “There are approach, which allows hard these last few years,” Mosby said. plenty of safety precautions for certain sports to return Mosby said, “and most of Thank you Leslie for all you have done to help us purchase our new home. After months of looking Currently, student ath- we can take, and the boys once specific public health us won't be able to play can be out here and play metrics are met, according sports after high school, for homes, competing with multiple offers, letes in California are only tenacity and persistence.... here we are! allowed to partake in con- safely.” to Dublin High School Ath- so we just really hope that ditioning and practice with Parents cited negative letic Director Tim Sbranti. we can get this one last What a wonderful way to begin 2021! their teams. physical and mental im- Low-contact outdoor chance.” T, D and D. 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EDITORIAL Teachers Need Vaccinations Sooner In December, we at The Independent urged our elected officials students and teachers alike have cited the challenges of remote to prioritize educators in the early phases of vaccinations after first education. Teachers are doing the best they can with what they’ve responders. Since then, the California Department of Public Health been given, but we all know it’s not the same. Vaccines are not (CDPH) ironed out the time table form distribution. the only factor prohibiting the reopening of schools. It certainly is We can now see that teachers are slated for category Phase 1B - one of them, though. Delaying the schedule for teachers will only Tier 1. In plain English, that means they will fall into the same group prolong the return. as senior citizens ages 65 and over. According to a Jan. 14 press We understand the challenge for everyone right now is that the release from Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD), demand exceeds the supply, but if we hope to see students back seniors are now moving forward with scheduling vaccinations. in the classroom at any point in 2021, we need to move teachers We fully support vaccinating our vulnerable populations. The up the line as soon as possible. We call upon ACPHD to consider mortality rate for seniors is tragically high compared to other groups. vaccinating teachers — especially those who teach the younger We also believe in returning kids to the classroom. Parents, grades — now alongside our senior residents.

MAILBOX Mailbox Guidelines: Opin- it felt to be stuck on a ‘road ater, meandering walkways, John Iahommedieu, not about what some virologists plaguing the helmsman’s at- ions voiced in letters pub- diet’ road, trying to get away trees, shade sails, children’s to be topped, went on about are saying - the term ‘vari- tempts to find calmer waters. lished in Mailbox are those of from a California wildfire in play area will definitely Trump keeping us safe, Dem- ant’ is a misnomer, and it We had an unexpected the author and do not neces- a hurry! strengthen our local economy, ocrats are communists - the is therefore meaningless in change of crew at our sched- sarily reflect the opinion of But here is the kicker, as people who visit the park usual blah, blah, blah of far- regard to viruses. ‘Variant’ uled rest stop and the re- The Independent. Anonymous right? In August 2020 (just are more apt to patronize the right extremist grievance. Of to what? A norm? There is placement Captain announced letters will not be published. four months ago!) there was a local merchants and restau- course, there’s always Owen no ‘norm’ with viruses. I will that our destination had been All letters are required to have California wildfire that ‘licked rants. Parks foster a sense Brovant. I haven’t been read- now replace ‘variant’ with changed to Socialand. Some the name(s) of the person(s) at the heels’ of Livermore. I of community; that doesn’t ing his letters, but I forced the monikers ‘mutant(s)’ or of the passengers were aware submitting them, city of resi- remember someone stood on happen with condo housing. myself to give it shot in case ‘mutant lineage(s).’ that Socialand was not a hos- dence and phone number, for East Avenue and clicked a No eastside hotel. Build he actually addressed the riot. A mutation is a deletion, pitable port. Many travelers verificationpurposes. Abusive picture of the flames as they a revenue-generating three- I could only stomach the substitution, or insertion of had been there and related letters may be rejected or crossed over the Hamilton story building with retail at first paragraph, but it didn’t an amino acid in a protein tales of terrible accommoda- edited. Letters are subject to Ridge, approaching south street level, cultural amenities seem like he was going to from alteration in a replicating tions, shortages of common verification and may be edited Livermore! Only a change in on the second level and an up- write about it. If he did, then organism's genome or its epi- commodities, including food for clarity at the discretion wind direction saved us. scale restaurant with outdoor my apologies. A couple more genetics. Epigenetic changes and toilet paper, and a dismal, of the editor. We reserve the In that same month, the dining at the top. letters about the latest fad of are those genetic changes unpleasant environment. right to decide whether or not City of Livermore asked Let us think about our impeaching Newsom, and that outside of the genome. I have Many of us exclaimed, the letter will be published. TJKM to hold a ‘workshop’ downtown future, as our pop- was it. Nothing about one of yet to read about any inser- “This is not what we signed up Headings for all letters may about how they are going to ulation grows. the greatest threats to our gov- tion mutation(s) in regard to for!” but the ship got under- be edited at the discretion of put in a ‘road diet’ along East ernment since the Civil War. SARS-CoV-2. Mutations are way before anything could be the editor to properly reflect Avenue, which reduces the Downtown Disappointment However, there was a poi- thought of as being random. done to return to the original their content. A headline will traffic lanes by one in each Shari DiScala, Livermore gnant and heartfelt letter from There is no credible, rational destination. The most com- be added to letters received direction, thereby clogging up It deeply saddens me to Ruth Gaston. To think that she thinking or evidence that mon question amongst nearly without one. Frequent letter a critical evacuation route in see what our downtown is had gone through Kristall- replicating organisms have half the passengers was “Who writers may have publica- the event of a wildfire! becoming and to realize nacht, then watched as thugs ‘foresight’ or are crafted by gave the new crew the author- tion of their letters delayed. You can't make this stuff that those in power can be and criminals stormed the ‘intelligent design’ via muta- ity to change the destination Letters must be submitted by up! swayed or misled no mat- Capitol looking for represen- tions. when half of us don’t want it someone living in or from the ter what the public wants. tatives to kidnap and possibly A mutant contains one or changed?” Tri-Valley; they must not offer Think About This We attended meetings and murder breaks my heart. One more mutations. Unlike muta- That demurrer was simply medical advice from uncon- Glenn Stewart, Livermore dedicated countless hours of those men wore a shirt with tions, a mutant is thought of as ignored despite the fact that firmed professional sources or Housing on the downtown to try to create a plan for a Camp Auschwitz on the front being determined by evolu- those passengers opposing contain libelous or inappro- development site will have downtown that we would and staff on the back. tion theory concepts like ‘nat- the Socialand destination had priate content. Letters should a negative effect on traffic all enjoy forever, only to be I can only imagine the ural selection’ or ‘selection a validated ticket to Freedom- be limited to 400 words or less congestion, parking, and the told now that "We made a painful memories dredged up pressure(s).’ There is some- land. and should be sent by email downtown economy. I feel mistake. The footprint will when Ruth Gaston, Mr. Wei- thing incomplete here, which What gives the captain of to letters@independentnews. that a better site for Eden actually be 42% larger than dhaas, and Arnold Schwar- is not to discount these ideas; the vessel the sole authority com or submitted using the housing is the NE corner of we said it would be." While zenegger saw those blood- however, there must be an to change the destination of form below. To be considered, Livermore Ave and Railroad I am not surprised, I do feel chilling scenes, but they had additional 'force' or addition- the ship of state? It seems letters must be received by 10 Ave, next to the I St parking betrayed and manipulated. the courage to address it. al 'forces' creating mutants. this is simply assumed by the a.m. on the Tuesday before garage. The housing being built right Denial is not the solution. Natural selection is based on captain and no one with suf- publication. Two parcels, Culligan and up to the sidewalk on "L" Accountability is essential resource limitation(s). Some- ficient authority has attempted Tech Transmission, would Street along with the future to healing our nation, but one, please tell me the re- to oppose such a sweeping Solve the East Avenue be acquired. It appears when housing on the opposite side we’ll see if these Trumpies source limitation(s) in around proclamation. ‘Road Diet’ Conundrum looking at Google Maps, that is not my idea of a beautiful have that same courage. 7.8 billion potential human Only tyrants, oligarchs Richard Hughes, Livermore the lot size is comparable to downtown and will create a hosts. There has to be another (another word for tyrants), Dear LPFD Fire Chief, proposed Eden housing site; very unpleasant, closed in Downtown Development factor or other parameters despots, and dictators exercise We thought you should and that a 4.5 story condo effect, with housing tower- Don Smith, Livermore involved. One hypothesis is a such control over the state. participate in this discussion building could be built (same ing above the street on both The Downtown Developed ‘natural reward’ proposed by Recently however, whenever regarding a ‘road diet’ that height as the Bankhead the- sides.As I try to envision the Plan is once again in question. Dr. Gilbert of the University a new tyrant takes office, he could get implemented along atre). The condo parking open space, it will not feel Last year, Livermore voted of Texas Austin. claims to have a ‘mandate’ to East Avenue! would be the currently under like public space but rather in favor of the east side hotel. We are now getting con- change the state’s destination. Please read the attached construction I-street parking will seem more like an ame- Parking, a park, and ‘work- sistent mutants globally Such far-reaching mandates weblink, in detail: garage which would save nity belonging to the housing force housing’ to accom- with SARS-CoV-2 which is require overwhelming agree- www.quora.com/Are-Cal- money from building un- complex. As a longtime resi- modate Livermore teachers, thought of as being ‘slow’ on ment, certainly much more ifornia-road-diets-a-good- der-ground parking for Eden dent of Livermore (43 Years), firefighters and police to live mutations for an RNA (Ribo than a winning margin of less thing-or-bad-thing-Why-or- housing. I am hoping our opportunity in the community they serve Nucleic Acid) virus because than 5% from an election. why-not Since parking is high on to remedy this situation has were part of the Downtown of its possession of a bio- The arrogance demonstrat- After reading this ‘terrible the list of priorities for Liver- not passed us by and we can Plan. The developer’s most molecular ‘proofreader.’ The ed by the new tyrant and the truth’ about the Paradise Fire, more residents, the L-street get back on track with a plan recent plan calls for 42% mutants being created are in sycophantic support team he please request the LPD Police parking garage should be an that creates the downtown we increased construction for part resulting from a high and is building is in conspicuous Chief to join you, because you automated parking structure. all can be proud of. housing, significantly reduc- an increasing transmission conflict with the established may need him for protection Visit RoboticParking.com. ing the open park space and rate and the enormous amount purpose and historic style of when approaching Council The benefits of robotic park- The Park for Downtown less parking. The housing pro- of infected population. Dis- the American republic. While Member Patricia Munro. Sug- ing far out-weigh building Tom Ramos, Livermore posed will not be eligible for concertingly, this is allowing it hasn’t been perfect, it is gestion - please do not enter a five-story parking garage: I want to express my sup- teachers, firefighters or police, new mutants from purely a preferable to what is in store her office with guns drawn! only 50% of land area re- port to keep a lively park but only low, very low income statistical standpoint. for America after the 20th of She is an eighth-degree black quired - 48% more parking downtown, which should be and homeless will qualify. I beg you all to be more January. Pay attention and belt in Tae Kwon Do, and will spaces - cost to operate a kept for wide public use, and While people in these eco- vigilant in wearing masks, think about it! easily relieve you both of your robotic garage is 20% less to locate housing at a location nomic situations certainly social distancing and wash- Henry Ford said, “Think- guns and have you both hog- than open air garage - safety away from the “Super Block.” deserve housing, the question ing your hands frequently and ing is the hardest work there tied and on the floor, in 2.7 and security: no assailants, for Livermore is whether the thoroughly. Please get vac- is, which is probably the rea- seconds! Rumor has it, she robbers, unpleasant experi- The Deafening Silence community wants to locate cinated if you are able. Tragi- son why so few engage in it.” hog-tied Johnny Marchand ence walking alone at night Ginger Iglesias, Livermore such housing in the center cally SARS-CoV-2 in not in 1.8 seconds! Just politely to car - no fender benders, no The letters of Jan. 14 per- of town. The plan does not progressing from pandemic to Please Wear a Mask request a ‘fireside chat’ with door dings, no vandalism, no fectly illustrated the enormous provide any of the necessary endemic soon enough. Gary Bausch, Livermore her. You know, the kind that theft of vehicle, no theft of divide those of us who believe services to assist homeless "I think it's important that FDR used to do? vehicle contents - no graffiti in equality, democracy, and people reincorporate into the Note to the City Council we're not only looking at After you are done asking taggers - reduces city liability the Constitution, and those general community. Rose O'Brien, Livermore helping small businesses by her how her private LLNL - robotic parking would an at- who are members of the cult Livermore deserves a Why are you not listening throwing money at them, helicopter is doing in her back traction, which is good for the of Trump and prefer authori- plan providing open space in to our citizens to “Save our but also by encouraging our yard, just ‘oh so gently’ bring downtown merchants. tarianism. the downtown development, Livermore Downtown?” residents to shop locally,” up the subject regarding the By relocating Eden hous- Patrick Weidhaas wrote parking for the community to We obviously are not being Brittni Kiick is quoted in the ‘road diet’ along East Avenue. ing, a three story westside a powerful letter about the take advantage of the down- heard. Last fall, we supported Independent on Jan. 14, 2021. Polite suggestion - can you hotel and central park can storming of the Capitol, in town shops, restaurants and the idea of the council looking "Throwing money." Spo- both please advise her not to be built. Having an eastside which he challenged those amenities and provides af- at housing in another location ken like a true liberal. Some- put in a ‘road diet’ along East hotel will only create a traffic on the far-right as to what fordable workforce housing and creating more open space day politicians might get it Avenue, because it might congestion nightmare. A 200 their defense is regarding for Livermore’s teachers, in the center of town. Now that "throwing money" at an ‘clog things up’ just a little if room westside hotel with an this shameful and violent firefighters and police. Low, I hear you are not working issue is not always the way 30,000 people need to get out adjacent park would be more self-coup attempt based on a very low income and home- to meet our needs. Many of to solve it. Trish Munro, just of the East Avenue area in a inviting to visitors. Hotel lie. There were several letters less housing with appropriate my friends and I feel like we because for both legal and hurry, in the event of a wildfire guests could stroll through from these rabid Trump sup- services should be located are not being heard – we feel health reasons the city can't or a major earthquake? the park to downtown and porters, and not one of them elsewhere in town. betrayed. allow restaurants to open, I know I am using some would use the robotic parking addressed the insurrection. Why is it that you are not does not mean you are right. humor here, but the truth of garage. Valet parking would They wrote their letters as if Understanding SARS-CoV-2, listening to the citizens of If unelected health officials it is that it is not really that not be needed. it were business as usual and New Mutants Livermore? and politicians would put funny, yes? Just ask the resi- A well-designed down- nothing had happened to make Greg Scott, Livermore some honest thought into dents of the Paradise Fire how town park with an amphithe- them stand back and question As some of you and many Change of Destination this, many businesses that their fervent belief in “Fear- others are, I am trying to un- Owen Brovont, Livermore are closed (many that will less Leader” and White male derstand SARS-CoV-2. I was enthusiastically sail- not ever reopen) could be privilege. I apologize for mistakenly ing to Freedomland aboard reopened with common sense Russ Greenlaw wrote an using the term ‘transmissivity’ the SS America after hav- rules and guidelines. With easily debunked screed about in my last letter on SARS- ing passed through a serious these businesses not open, INLAND VALLEY PUBLISHING CO. PUBLISHER: Joan Kinney Seppala climate change. 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Editorial information may be submitted by emailing [email protected] children in cages is not hav- Given this contrition, since heading, and plotted a safer a mask violates your rights, www.independentnews.com ing a handle on anything but that letter, I have learned course toward our original please, when out in public cruelty and racism. something else from reading destination despite rough seas (See MAILBOX, page 6) www.independentnews.com JANUARY 21, 2021 • The Independent 5 New Member Joins Board of Lab Foundation Emily Wu, Managing Crawford, board chair. “Her Director for First Republic financial expertise, insight Bank’s East Bay Business and broad knowledge of Group, was recently elected the greater East Bay area to the Board of Directors for and her passion for STEM the Livermore Lab Founda- education will help our or- tion (LLF). ganization execute our 2021 Wu, an Orinda resident, vision. We’re honored to is an avid supporter of Sci- have her on the board.” ence, Technology, Edu- In addition to LLF, Wu cation and Math (STEM) serves on the Board and programs and education in the Development and Audit general. She has more than committees at A Better Way Emily Wu 24 years of experience in based in Berkeley. She is a banking including 13 years Board member and Finance Laboratory. with First Republic Bank, committee member of East In 2020, one such student where she focuses on busi- Bay Asian Youth Center program included Girls Who ness and private banking based in Oakland, and re- Code – Big, a virtual immer- and financial planning. cently served as Treasurer sion computational science “I am delighted to join of Walnut Creek’s Tuesday opportunity for local high the board of directors of Forum. Prior to joining school students. In addition the Livermore Lab Founda- First Republic Bank she to robust programs in STEM tion,” said Wu. “One of the served in leadership posi- fields, LLF’s educational roles of Foundation – to tions at Greater Bay Bank focus will expand in 2021 open the doors for the next and Union Bank. She has a with new academic partner- Local artist Brenda Struiksma sets up a new display for the art walk at Republic Square generation of scientists and Bachelor of Arts in Finance ships and undergraduate/ at Livermore, a new shopping area scheduled to open in 2021. (Photo - Doug Jorgensen) engineers, is near and dear from Hong Kong Polytech- graduate fellowship oppor- to my heart. I am equally nic University. Wu moved tunities. Two of LLF’s top impressed with the Foun- from Hong Kong to the Bay research initiatives include dation’s research initiatives Area in 1995 and has since multi-modal computational Wine Enthusiast Awards Big Scores to Local Labels and partnerships designed been consistently engaged studies to assist in the iden- By Laura Ness ernet Franc and Merlot, and Garry Rodrigue and Nan- to support Lawrence Liver- in and supportive of our lo- tification of biomarkers for displays their boldness and cy Molyneaux of Rodrigue more National Lab’s role cal communities. those afflicted with Amyo- Winemaker Larry Dino in addressing our nation’s Founded in 2016, the trophic Lateral Sclerosis of Cuda Ridge has been structure. Susceptible to Molyneaux Winery, along bad fruit set and mildew, with their consulting wine- critical issues and provid- Livermore Lab Foundation (ALS) and in advancing dedicated to Bordeaux vari- ing state of the art science is a 501(c)(3) philanthropic California’s commitment to eties from the outset. Wine though, it fell out of favor maker, Meredith Sarboraria, after phylloxera wiped out recently tucked their 2020 and technology in a myriad organization dedicated to achieve carbon neutrality Enthusiast (WE) recently af- of fields.” advancing fundamental by 2045. firmed his efforts, awarding the vineyards of Europe. barrels away for their winter Fortuitously, cuttings were slumber. But they’ve been “Emily Wu is a wonder- science and research ini- For more information on 93 points to the 2017 Cuda ful addition to Livermore tiatives, STEM programs the Livermore Lab Founda- Ridge Reserve Malbec, 91 introduced to Chile in 1850, busy in the vineyard. Hav- where the grape has subse- ing much success with their Lab Foundation's board and fellowships at Law- tion, visit www.livermo- points for the 2017 Cab- of directors,” said Dona rence Livermore National relabfoundation.org. ernet Franc, 90 points for quently become extremely Nebbiolo bottlings, sourced Melange des Amis and 91 popular. from a neighbor’s small points for the 2017 Malbec. Could this variety prove vineyard, they decided to Livermore School Nurses Vaccinated for COVID-19 These scores come on top well-suited to Livermore? expand their Italian portfo- of a 92-point rating for his Another of Dino’s friends lio. Tearing out five rows of The Livermore Valley toolbelt as we look towards to stay healthy in order for debut Carménère last year. recently planted Carménère estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Joint Unified School District the safe reopening of our our students and staff to stay Working with a high school off Mines Road, yielding they plan to replant with is a step closer to resuming schools,” Reggiardo added. healthy,” Bowers said. friend, Stan DeMarta, Dino enough for one barrel in Nebbiolo and Dolcetto. Al- in-person classes as school Along with Reggiardo, The Alameda County bottled Livermore’s first 2020. though it will be a few years nurses received their first of school nurses Catherine Department of Education varietal Carménère in 2018. Mia Nipote just received until we can taste the results, two doses of the COVID-19 Arthur, Shelley Casey, and approved the district’s re- The property was subse- a 95-point score for their there is every reason for vaccine. Julie Howard received the opening plan in December, quently sold to the Insel 2017 Lencioni Cabernet excitement. “Several of the school vaccine on Jan. 13. but those plans were put on family, who continue to Sauvignon, which is grown Fenestra’s Aaron Luna nurses took advantage of a Superintendent Kelly hold following an increase farm it. by Lynn and Chuck Reedy recently bottled some gems unique opportunity offered Bowers said it was critical in COVID-19 cases put the “In 2018, we only got in Pleasanton. Mia Nipote, he will release later this to Alameda County health- that the nurses be vaccinated county in the state’s highest a half ton, enough for one which means “my grand- spring. care workers and received “as they are specially trained risk “purple tier” category. barrel,” Dino said. daughter,” recently became “I'm pretty excited about our first dose of the vac- and certified to assess staff Under the state’s color- But it was enough to con- part of The Lineage Col- the 2020 Sauvignon Blanc I cine,” said Carolyn Reg- and students for COVID-19, coded system for tracking vince him of the possibilities lection Wine Company, just bottled at 12% alcohol!” giardo, a registered nurse conduct contact tracing, COVID-19, purple indicates of this grape, known as the with Steven Mirassou as the Luna said. “I've also just and the district’s COVID-19 administer our COVID “widespread” cases of the sixth Bordeaux varietal. winemaker. Mia Nipote will bottled an Albarino (first liaison. screening tests, and eventu- disease. Schools will not be Once widely planted in the focus on Italian varietals and time), a late harvest Sauvi- “Our hope is that when ally administer vaccines to allowed to reopen until the Medoc region of France, blends, in addition to the es- gnon Blanc and our popular more doses are [available] employees.” county moves into the red Carménère is related to tate Cabernet and Sauvignon Grenache rosé that sells out we will be ready to help “We are relying on them tier -- indicating a “substan- Cabernet Sauvignon, Cab- Blanc offerings. every summer.” vaccinate school staff. This heavily during this pan- tial” number of cases -- for is yet another tool in our demic and we need them at least two weeks.

Eden Housing is shrinking Livermore’s downtown park

Eden Housing’s new plan for the center of downtown has dramatic changes that could make a lot of Livermore families unhappy.

Why?

7 32% decrease in promised park space between residential buildings

7 Hardscape on almost half of it 7 42% larger building footprint

Speak Up for Our Promised Park Space! Call on the City Council and Eden Housing to keep their promises and present a new alternative for downtown.

Email [email protected] to take action! PAID FOR BY SAVE LIVERMORE DOWNTOWN 6 The Independent • JANUARY 21, 2021 www.independentnews.com MAILBOX (Continued from page 4) wear a mask out of common the lowest form of personal green space has been reduced decency for others, until we idolatry in existence. significantly. The remain- get a handle on this. Messages from the de- ing open space has been re- structors of our Republic served for two hardscape Get This Monkey gives license to individuals playgrounds, (one private, and Off Our Backs to self-appoint themselves as one public), some sidewalks, Rich Buckley, Livermore monitor, king, ruler, or even potted trees, and a green area John Marchand did a lot a god. It’s all looked at from between massive buildings. of good things for Livermore, one viewpoint. What has happened to the but I’d like to move on to our Considering the dire cir- open space? new mayor, as the situation cumstances that Newsom One thing that makes in the city, county, state and has created, it would seem Livermore a special place to nation are in constant change. that, now more than ever, live is its open space. I feel Why not just condemn each person would want to it is very important to have needed, lower-cost income be compassionate and under- open space in our downtown rental units from the old Groth standing of the plight others for the increasing number of Bros site, now under construc- might are in, and especially if residents living close to it, as tion, to satisfy all our down- they themselves are situated well as the many local and town housing requirements. well enough to escape any out-of-town visitors to down- If we seem to believe we have financial or emotional damage town Livermore. legal authority to look north themselves. Are snitchers just We were told that the af- of Railroad Avenue, perhaps reacting to the fake Coronavi- fordable housing develop- it would prove easier to look rus news? ment buildings would provide west of South L Street. Think After 10 months, neither workforce housing, as com- Livermore Police Department officers, along with firefighters from the Livermore- about it. Newsom nor the California pared to the latest plan, which Pleasanton Fire Department, responded to an accident on Olivina Avenue on Sunday, (1) Fast - exceeds all politi- Department of Health has serves low income, very low Jan. 17. (Photo - Doug Jorgensen) cal demands. produced any medical facts income and the homeless. I (2) Parking resolved, en- about Covid-19 to validate understand that people who vironmental status resolved. their abuse of emergency qualify in these three groups (3) Costs controlled - no powers. And why is it okay are in the workforce, but Let’s Join Together for this precious, centrally located solar power plants on agri- surprises. for football players to be all HUD's guidelines on work- Climate Action property. Now this! cultural land until the county (4) While the developer over each other in a game of force housing include mod- Ann Brown, Livermore A dilemma divides the completes a comprehensive also wants rentals, they may scrimmage, (with) no masks, erate income, which would I was alarmed and sad- public over the need for two study and mapping project on be open to sales. The public no distancing, and no isolat- allow people such as teachers, dened to read of the latest desirable things: affordable the appropriate siting, scale can take a large chunk of the ing? Whi is it okay for gover- firefighters, and police to live research from the LLNL in the housing and a public park. It and operation of solar power project, distinguish it as sepa- nors, mayors, and legislators in the Eden Housing. Jan. 7 Independent, warning seems that a win-win solution plants, if any, on agricultural rate, rent them and not throw to eat in restaurants, (with) no The city and Eden Housing that our planet is on a trajec- that would fulfill both needs land, and incorporates this off future sales market values masks no distancing, and no have known for over a year tory to exceed 2˚C of warm- has been discussed over the work in a solar ordinance and in the rest of the developer’s isolating; or to take junkets to that what the public was being ing simply due to greenhouse last several months - that is, General Plan Amendment." project. Totally separated as a Hawaii on ‘business,’ (with) told and shown in drawings gas emissions already in the move the housing to north of Now that Supervisor Hau- rental project. no masks, no distancing, and was not feasible. The size of atmosphere. Railroad Avenue, where there bert has taken office, and re- (5) Preserve our downtown no isolating? the units, the common space, Thank you to Mark Ze- is potentially space for even views of both the Aramis and park open space. Undeniable Isn’t this glaring proof that and the eligible income levels linka and team for this vital more housing, and thereby SunWalker industrial solar win-win-win. the shutdown has nothing to were reported when they ap- information. What was not allow the Veterans Memorial projects will probably come (6) Get this monkey off do with fighting the virus, but plied for measure A1 bond mentioned was what 2˚C Park to expand into space be- before the Alameda Board our backs and focus on other everything to do with control funding in January 2020. means for us in our everyday tween Livermore Avenue and of Supervisors in February, matters. of the American people, and However, they did not inform lives. I refer all readers to L Street. Supervisor Haubert needs to (7) Reduce carbon foot- for what reason? the public. an IPCC report interpret- Matt Graves, Eden Hous- fulfill his pledge for a mora- print. Federal law does not allow It wasn't until Dec. 7, 2020, ed by NASA: "A Degree of ing project developer, ex- torium on such projects until As to tackling Groth Bros, Newsom to elimination our when Eden Housing presented Concern: Why Global Tem- plained that there is too small a comprehensive solar policy my initial instincts would constitutional rights, even un- its revised plan at the city peratures Matter," at https:// a footprint for “all the things is adopted. start with: der a so-called medical crisis. workshop, that the public go.nasa.gov/3bSC26v. that you would want in an You can help prevent the (1) Try to create value The OSHA issued guidelines learned of all the changes. This website compares the apartment building,” such as destruction of open space, for the existing developer. for employers and employees This left citizens very little effects of warming by 1.5˚C “corridors, elevator shafts, wildlife habitat and agriculture Maybe ‘value added’ (term are not regulations, and not time to evaluate the problem to 2˚C on all of our planetary stairs, laundry facilities, and in North Livermore by con- of trade) can be achieved by enforceable by law. and determine a better option. systems, including human offices” in the approved 2018 tacting Supervisor Haubert at granting the current developer During the Obama years, Low-income housing is health, economies, and biodi- plan for 130 units. After all the [email protected] or subdivision privileges to sell 12,500 died in (one) year needed and desired by all of versity. I urge all concerned years of discussion and plan- 510-272-6691 and telling him off individual condos on their from H1N1. No shutdowns, us, but there are better ways for future generations to visit ning that went into the city- to honor his campaign pledge. remaining portion. This may no masks. Where was all the to resolve these issues. I hope this site and to use our imagi- approved development, the Remind him that the voters create enough added value blame from the left for no the city listens to the citizens nations to absorb the reality of new proposal appears to be a of Alameda County passed (‘value added’) to offset their vaccines then? Where was of Livermore, and works out a what these maps, graphs, and bait-and-switch scheme. Such Measure D to protect North financial projections to reduce Fauci then? He was there, but superior, alternate plan to pro- photos are projecting. Instead a gambit should be summarily Livermore, not turn it into an legal fighting costs, damages, not a word. vide open space in downtown of despair, let's join together rejected in the presently ap- industrial wasteland. and awards. It may also nearly In January 2020, Fauci and to address the needs of to take action. proved location You can find more informa- double or triple their financial said don’t wear masks. Two the low-income and homeless One of our tools is the On the other hand, the new tion about industrial solar in utility. Both commercial units months later, he says wear people. Livermore Climate Action proposal is a further strong North Livermore at www.save- and long-term residential units masks. Where’s the science? Plan. Please visit the Open argument to move housing to northlivermorevalley.com. could be for sale. Fast track Now the far-left puppet A Less Costly Plan House website at https://bit. the north of Railroad Avenue. their applications on their re- news is blaming President Nile Runge, Livermore ly/38YzD8w to preview the Where is the Space? mainder portion after the take Trump for lack of vaccines? On homeless issues, I'm updates to the plan that are Haubert Should Wes Nelson, Livermore by the city. The Center for Disease Con- out of date, but I'm puzzled under consideration. Then, Honor His Pledge Thinking about the revised (2) Try to partition out the trol and Prevention (CDC) why ideas for solutions have register to join the live Zoom Michael Fredrich, Livermore downtown housing proposal. commercial away from the website reported that out of not been implemented after event on Jan. 28, from 5 to Prior to last November's Notice that this new plan residential in some logical the 161,392 deaths in their such a long time. 7 p.m., to ask questions and election, Supervisor Haubert now reduces the area allocated layout. The idea would be to CDC data, just 6% of the Three years ago, I met with share your ideas. made a joint statement with to parks yet again. It is easy to retain in the entire project mar- deaths were attributed to the Mayor Marchand and learned Tri-Valley Citizens' Cli- his opponent Councilman foresee that as time goes on, ket rate vs. lower cost rental. corona virus alone. The other that each homeless person mate Education meets month- Vinnie Bacon calling for the more necessary changes will (3) Only take what is 94% had additional conditions cost the city about $120,000 ly and offers learning oppor- "Alameda County Board of be found, requiring more area, needed. or causes of death. per year. So, how could this tunities to the community. On Supervisors to place a mora- and then where will that space People are done with the money be better spent? Sat, Jan. 23, from 10 to 11, the torium on the review of new be found, again? Park the PAC illegal constraints placed on I learned (that) cargo En-ROADS Climate Solu- Daryl R. Carlson, Livermore their incomes, businesses, and shipping containers could tions Simulation Workshop I applaud the unanimous education. People are doing be bought, shipped, and de- "What will it take to keep rise decision by our city council what they must to survive. livered to a site for $3,000. to 1.5˚C?" (will be presented) and mayor to construct Eden We should offer one another I imagined one could be set at https://bit.ly/38YzZvS. Affordable Housing on land compassion, understanding up with a floor, door, win- Then, join our monthly meet- purchased with a grant requir- and help where needed, not dow, kitchen, bed, chair, and ing on Wednesday, Jan. 27, at ing that use. snitching. insulated for $12,000, for a 7 pm. Find all of our events at A small but vocal group total of $15,000 per unit. The https://bit.ly/2XUPpL7. persists in the fallacy that a Whittling Away the Plan floor space would be 40 x 8 = Thank you to the Indepen- space abutting three of Liver- Jeff Kaskey, Livermore 3,200 square feet. These could dent for including the climate more busiest streets, with a By the time you read this, be stacked and arranged in a crisis in your news coverage! majestic view of the back the Livermore Planning Com- pleasant appearing arrange- end of First Street businesses mission will have considered ment. Plumbing and electric- Downtown Housing is somehow ripe for a “park.” the city’s request to squeeze ity could be figured out and Richard Ryon, Livermore If anything, this group of half a foot out of some down- provided. According to the Dec. 16 WE ARE CURRENTLY OPEN BY the usual suspects with yet town parking spaces. So, every ‘resident’ could edition of the Independent, APPOINTMENT THROUGH another PAC is a perpetual Why the panic squeeze? have a place for (their) stuff, the housing proposed for the campaign – first, the East The same reason that the electrical for cell phones, a downtown redevelopment JANUARY 31. side hotel was too tall, then new central downtown hous- warm place to sleep, and a area has increased by approxi- BOTTLE SALES & CURBSIDE ONLY they wanted a luxury hotel ing asked to have fewer park- locked door. mately 42%. for the rich that was reso- ing spaces than city zoning So, where to put these The park space between UNTIL COVID RESTRICTIONS lutely rejected by Livermore requires. And the same reason units? Certainly (not in my the buildings has been reduced ARE LIFTED. voters two to one. Now, it’s the green space they showed backyard), but there are plac- by about 32%. The previously [email protected] stall construction until land you in the housing area has es. On Las Positas just west approved housing is thought can be acquired in the block now been shrunk to less than of Vasco, there are two large, by many to be too much for RetzlaffVineyards.com north of Railroad Avenue, so half of what they drew. That empty plots. Probably 50 that working families can be is, there was no plan. units could be placed there. shoved next to the railroad Sure, city council showed Trash maintenance could be tracks. pictures that they said were a provided with a dumpster The need for affordable real plan and claimed care- in each location. A resident housing is absolute. For peo- fully calculated numbers for could be hired as community ple seeking a park, I recom- parking spaces and green manager to make sure the area mend LARPD’s Sycamore space, but it was just an imagi- is kept clean. Grove, Brushy Peak and East nary marketing pitch. So, Transportation? There's Bay Regional Parks. You are taking away parking spaces, no bus available there, but not going to see any bobcats shrinking the ones that re- I talked with Bob Woerner, at the downtown space. main, removing green space, who said bus routes need to oh, and growing the apartment be updated, and bus transport Arguments for a Large, complex footprint, is just the could be adapted and made Accessible Public Space beginning. available. Needed services, Downtown Stay tuned to see what they (such as) mental, drug, health, Robert Taylor, Livermore say about that boutique hotel. counseling, and support, could As Livermore grows, more be concentrated in a small people will live close to the City Should area. core of the city. Listen to Citizens Total cost I don't know, but Also, more people than Pat Wheeler, Livermore if we're spending $120,000 ever are working at home. I On Dec. 7, 2020, the citi- per year per homeless person, think this trend will not stop zens of Livermore were told this plan would cost a lot less Your local news source is delivered free with the end of the pandemic. that the Eden Housing plan and provide homes for people. A gracious park, providing for downtown had been sig- Each of the occupants receives to readers in the Tri-Valley. space for families to get out- nificantly altered. some money from various We are asking readers, who are able, to make a voluntary side, is going to become more The original plan included sources, so a small rent fee, subscription of $10 a month, or $100 a year. essential. a large, green, public park, perhaps $50 or $100 could The core of the city is at running from Livermore Av- be the price of habitation. A You can sign up online at www.independentnews.com/contribute/ play. Think ahead 10 years. enue to L Street, with four term of occupancy could be or mail a check to 2250 First St., Livermore, CA 94550 Keep the core a place of pride moderately sized, u-shaped established. – a place we all can use. buildings framing the edges My wife and I have vol- of the park. The newly revised unteered to work with Trish Snitching plan has increased the build- Munro, but we've never had Phyllis Couper, Pleasanton ing footprint by 42%. a meeting. independentnews.com | 925.243.8000 Follow us on Snitching has got to be As a result, the public, www.independentnews.com JANUARY 21, 2021 • The Independent 7 TESLA (Continued from first page) protection area and Audubon som administration to take a tion, Native American and pollution and land damage Between 1996 and 1998, far eastern part of the county, important bird area. Native different path for Tesla Park equestrian groups, and area of off-road vehicles. This the state Parks and Recre- which includes the Tesla Californian archaeological that matches the governor’s ranchers. UC professors presents Governor Newsom ation department made seven expansion area, currently and ceremonial sites, as well goals to protect biodiversity, recently called on the gov- a tremendous opportunity separate acquisitions of land stands at more than $16.6 as the historic town site and provide for climate change ernor to redesignate Tesla to resolve a long-festering totaling about $8.9 million million. coal mine of Tesla, are also resiliency and increase ac- as a preserved and non- issue.” in OHV funds to create the In an October 2020 letter located on the 3,100 acre cess to nature,” Bauer-Kahan motorized park, stating the Bauer-Kahan, along with 3,100 acre site that became to the state director of parks Tesla site. said. “Tesla meets all of these plan for OHV recreation in Sen. Steve Glazer, who have known as the Alameda-Tesla and recreation, the commit- Assemblymember Re- objectives and more. We Tesla would be a public land both long supported perma- Expansion Area. tee chair reiterated interest becca Bauer-Kahan, whose need to act now to perma- stewardship catastrophe. nent preservation of the Tesla The Altamont Landfill in contributing funds toward district includes the Tesla nently preserve Tesla Park.” “Tesla is simply too bio- Park land, sponsored a 2019 Open Space Committee the permanent preservation site, hailed the court’s rul- State Parks’ plan to open logically sensitive for en- bill to provide a pathway — an advisory panel that of the area, either through ing as an enormous victory the Tesla land to OHV rec- vironmentally destructive for its preservation. Passed provides oversight for the acquisition or a conservation in the fight to preserve this reation has been highly con- OHV recreation,” said Kath- by over two-thirds of the Altamont Landfill Settlement easement with a covenant critical land. She reiterated troversial since it was first ryn Phillips, director of Si- Legislature, the governor Agreement Open Space Fund that would permanently bar her commitment to work proposed over 20 years ago. erra Club California. “State vetoed the bill. Bauer-Kahan — has continued to place the the use of motorized ve- with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Intense local opposition has Parks needs to change direc- and Glazer pledged to con- Tesla site as a top priority hicles. administration to take im- arisen from the County of tion and redesignate Tesla tinue to work with the local for preservation given its For more information on mediate steps to permanently Alameda and other local Park as a preserve and non- community, Legislature and exceptional natural values the Friends of Tesla Park, protect Tesla. public agencies and officials, motorized park that all Cali- administration to make 2021 and potential for low-impact email Friendsofteslapark@ “Now is the time for us to as well as from environ- fornians can enjoy without the year that permanent Tesla recreation, such as hiking. gmail.com or visit www. work together with the New- mental, historic preserva- having to endure the noise, preservation is achieved. Available funding for the teslapark.org. PLANNING (Continued from first page) feet wide. Staff estimated centage of narrower spaces cars. They further discussed resident Jean King said she ner out or to go to the Bank- ing of the number of nar- that making 50% of the would reduce the number of parking rituals when driving owns a truck that “barely head is time consuming and rower spots, the commission spaces narrower could add additional spaces that could large trucks; whether motor- fits in the Railroad parking usually requires a fair walk brought the city more in line 44 spaces to the two parking be created with striping. ists would park too close or structure. from Third or Second streets. with its neighbors: Dublin re- structures planned. The plan to increase the over the lines in narrower “Any change would make Is this happening because of quires 35% and Pleasanton, Approved three years number of spaces in the spaces; and if the police issue it impossible for me and the Eden Housing Project to 40%, city staff said. ago, the downtown plan in- parking structure comes as tickets for bad parking. other truck owners,” King meet parking requirements? Commissioners discussed cluded Stockmen’s Park, the city hopes to cope with “Overall, I think cars said in a comment sent to These units will probably whether a trial run would be commercial retail buildings, increased traffic to the down- are still getting larger and the panel. “Hunting for on require two parking stalls, worthwhile with narrower a 65,000-square foot, 135- town area while at the same not smaller,” said Stein, street parking to have dinner since they are low-income striping in an existing struc- room hotel, a black box the- time encouraging visitors to relating how difficult it is out or to go to the Bankhead units. Both adults will be ture but agreed doing so dur- ater, a society and science walk and ride bicycles. for him to get out of his (Theater) is time consuming working and likely not in ing the pandemic — when center, 130 units of multi- Under previous approved 1995 Chevrolet Corvette in and usually requires a fair Livermore.” the structures are empty — family workforce housing, plans, the parking structures a narrow space. “I think the walk from Third or Second In suggesting the lower- would be worthless. the two garages, more public required 70 spaces at 8.5 feet advantages are it will encour- streets.” surface parking, new public by 18 feet and 30 spaces at age biking and pedestrians. Another Livermore resi- streets, and street improve- 8.5 feet by 16 feet for each The disadvantage is it may dent, Bill Daum, submitted ments. 100 spaces. The initial pro- discourage people who fre- his written comment to the A few years ago, residents posal would have altered quent downtown from going planning commission and to  identified parking as the most that to create 15 spaces at 8 downtown.” The Independent. important issue for downtown feet by 16 feet; 15 at 8.5 feet Bjorklund, agreeing with “I am a Livermore resi-      revitalization plans. by 16 feet; 35 at 8 feet by 18 Bonanno that 50% at the dent and own a truck. As it  Under the city’s down- feet; and 35 at 8.5 feet by 18 narrower width was too high, stands now, my vehicle bare- town plan, a structure with feet, for each 100 spaces. said he’s usually able to find ly fits in the Railroad parking 450 to 500 spaces is being During an hour-long somewhere more open to structure. Any change would designed for L Street. An ex- discussion, commissioners park his truck anyway. make it impossible for me  pansion of the I Street garage questioned whether mo- Voicing opposition to the and other truck owners,” is expected to provide about torists are moving toward plan to reduce the number Daum wrote. “Hunting for 265 spaces. Reducing the per- driving larger or smaller of larger spaces, Livermore on-street parking to have din- SWALWELL (Continued from first page) ethnically motivated violent alleged killer used the George As a member of the Swalwell also was the extremists — specifically Floyd protests as cover and Homeland Security Com- lead Democratic House co- white supremacists — will intended to trigger a race war. mittee, Swalwell in 2013 sponsor of the Rapid DNA remain the most persistent “[T]hose victims could’ve organized and coordinated Act of 2017, which President and lethal threat in the Home- been my brothers,” Swalwell a letter signed by 132 other Trump signed into law in gayninetiespizza.com land.” added. “Likewise, many of Members of Congress to August 2017. This bipartisan A U.S. Air Force sergeant the domestic terrorists who the Transportation Secu- law helps local law enforce- associated with the far-right violently invaded the U.S. rity Administration (TSA), ment use new real-time, on- boogaloo movement is ac- Capitol at President Trump’s objecting to its decision to site DNA testing technology cused of shooting a security incitement last week were allow certain small knives to speed up justice. In addi- DELICIOUS PIZZA officer at a federal courthouse white nationalist extrem- and sporting equipment in the tion, he has been a leader on in Oakland in May and am- ists. This threat is real; it is cabins of planes. Ultimately, issues including ending gun bushing a Santa Cruz County growing; and I will prioritize TSA reversed its policy and violence, increased funding MADE FRESH FOR YOU! Sheriff’s deputy in June. Fed- helping to expose, confront continues to prohibit knives for transit security, and pro- OPEN FOR TAKE OUT eral investigators believe the and eliminate it.” on planes. tecting U.S. elections. ENERGY (Continued from first page) Dublin residents with Young, environmental ser- pected to join sometime this right and quite frankly I am EBCE Bright Choice con- vices director for Dublin. year. Dublin Mayor Melissa glad we are the leaders on tracts will now need to de- “In addition, this has the Hernandez represents the this in the Tri-Valley.” cide if they want to move potential to be the most eco- city on the EBCE board. For more information, 288 Main Street, Pleasanton | (925) 846-2520 to Renewable 100 or leave nomically efficient option.” Customers who sign up visit http://bit.ly/Indy_Dub- Hours: Sun–Thu 11am–9pm, Fri & Sat 11am–10pm the agency altogether for In 2018, the County of for the new program can opt linEBCE. PG&E. Current residential Alameda and 11 of its cities out at any time and return to customers receiving Bright formed EBCE to create a their previous PG&E con- Choice or Brilliant 100 have not-for-profit public agency tracts if they are unhappy the option of receiving ser- that governs this Community with the service. Residents vice through 2021. Choice Energy service. The will receive outreach about “We can achieve over cities currently served are the program via citywide half of the greenhouse emis- Albany, Berkeley, Dublin, mailers and updates from sions (goal) by opting up Emeryville, Fremont, Hay- their utility servers. our community to 100% of ward, Livermore, Oakland, “It’s the right thing,” said carbon-free or renewable Piedmont, San Leandro and Councilmember Michael electricity,” said Shannon Union City. Pleasanton is ex- McCorriston. “The timing is STABBING (Continued from first page) Bloom that her son had been In the morning, Timo- investigation that Timothy diagnosed with schizophre- thy’s mother tried to call allegedly committed the nia and refused to take his her husband, but he did not crime. Compassionate Care in the Comfort of Home medication. He suffered answer. Timothy’s brother Prosecutors charged from hallucinations and called about 12:20 p.m. and Timothy with one count of Hope Hospice has been a vital community resource since delusions that she was not was told that his father was murder, with the special al- his mother and that she had not home. Minutes later, legation that he used a knife. 1980. We are a nonprofit organization committed to providing an affair with his former Timothy made his own 9-1-1 Described as a student on exceptional hospice care, as well as grief support and landlord. call to report the death, the a Santa Rita Jail booking caregiver education. 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Saccullo Saccullo noted it was said. “They had plenty of When discussing the fu- cated there have been close GoFundMe account for the came home from college and not just big box competitors inventory to sell directly, but ture, Saccullo said he didn’t to 5,500 business locations store. Saccullo was firm in began working in the store who brought him down — we couldn’t get product for know what was next for him in the region that have mo- his decision, though. in 1988, then purchased the the manufacturers limited our customers. That makes — only that he wasn’t ready mentarily or permanently “Go take what you might business from his parents in supplies of the brand-name, it difficult to stick around.” to ride off into the sunset discontinued business activi- spend on a GoFundMe and the ’90s. high-quality goods he typi- Saccullo said that with yet. As for the property, his ties or closed between March go spend that on a small “We have had a heck of a cally sold on-site. When the pandemic giving large parents still own it and will and August 2020, according business or a local restaurant run,” Saccullo said. “We did the pandemic initially kept companies the ability to keep likely lease it once he’s fin- to an analysis using business and put the money into the start a catalogue at one time people home eight months his shelves empty, and news ished closing down. data insights from business community,” he said. and were sending out over ago, many companies began anchors chatting blithely Michael McClung of analytics company Dun & Saccullo’s father opened 125,000 copies a year. And holding their products to about the ease of shopping Livermore wished him luck Bradstreet (D&B). Dom’s Outdoor Outfitters in that evolved into an online sell directly to consumers on Amazon between reports for the future. Dom’s Outdoor Outfitters 1970 under the name Dom’s presence. It was some crazy through their websites, rather of local small businesses “I have been shopping at is located at 1870 First St. Surplus, which is situated stuff. We actually got written than selling to retailers. closing, it just seemed like Dom’s for 20 years now,” The store is currently open near the intersection of First up in the Wall Street Journal “Our customers would it was time to shut his doors. McClung said. “We the com- daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Street and South Livermore in 2001, and we just kept come in, trying to shop lo- “Everyone has been re- munity will be losing another though hours are subject to Avenue. The store made evolving. Then the bigger cal and asking for a specific ally positive, and I really do defining business in what change as stock and employ- a name for itself with its guys got in the game — item, and they could show it thank the community for 51 was our small town.” ees dwindle. diverse selection and good Amazon and such — and it to me on the manufacturer’s years,” he added. “The com- The East Bay Econom- For more information, customer service. In 1987, got harder to play. We didn’t website, but for me, I had no munity support for us has ic Development Alliance, call 925-447-9629. ARAMIS (Continued from first page) deputy counsel. “We know principal, outlined her con- longer be possible to accom- of hundreds of landowners, out Intersect Power’s Dec. Reiterating that Inter- from the record that the [East cerns with a reduction of modate and the project may ranchers, farmers, environ- 2 own appeal listed seven sect’s own statements con- County Board of Zoning 45 acres in the Notice of not be economically viable. mentalists and proponents points regarding the infea- clude that a reduction in Adjustments (EBZA)] bal- Preparation. We are running economic of good government” — sibility of the conditions ap- acreage would harm the anced those benefits against “If the department is now models now to determine appealed the East County proved by the EBZA for the project’s bottom line, reduce the project's unavoidable modifying our proposal to potential viability at the Board of Zoning Adjust- Aramis project. In the letter its environmental value and environmental impacts when include far fewer acres for prices we've proposed to ments’ (EBZA) approval of to the county, Like Dun- shrink its enhancements, deciding whether to approve development, the project is (CleanPowerSF) and (East the project late last year. The nington, Intersect vice presi- Selna concluded, the project. The EBZA's bal- far less economic (we have Bay Community Energy), appeal hearing is expected to dent, noted the additional “Accordingly, we strong- ancing test — and therefore to buy more land and we but it's very likely this proj- take place in February. Selna setbacks of 100 feet from ly urge you to advise the the EBZA approval — has will get to use less of it, and ect will not be built if we states “it would be inappro- North Livermore Avenue Alameda Community De- been vitiated by the acreage we will have significantly lose 45 acres. Either way, by priate to present the Board of and Manning Road, plus velopment Department that reduction.” reduced economies of scale eroding the project econom- Supervisors with, in effect, a 80 feet from the project’s it must require Intersect to Selna referenced an April because we cannot fit 100 ics, our budget for commu- new project, reduced by 38 western boundary would resubmit a conditional use 22, 2020 email to coun- MW on so few acres),” nity enhancements shrinks acres and the benefits associ- eliminate 8 acres of “an application (CUP) for a new ty staff, in which Marisa Mitchell wrote. “Some of dramatically.” ated with those acres.” already highly constrained project if Intersect wishes to Mitchell, Intersect Power these enhancements may no SNLV — “a coalition Selna further pointed project footprint.” move forward.” VACCINE (Continued from first page) members with more infor- Alameda County Public and supplies. department has received a Alameda County con- cine continues to exceed mation on what to expect. Health Department in the Biden’s proposal calls for combined 85,350 doses of tinues to prioritize health supply, Alameda County is Stanford Health Care – meantime provides a service administering 100 million the Pfizer-BioNTech and care workers and long-term balancing shifting priori- ValleyCare, plans to start for residents to receive noti- vaccinations in his first 100 Moderna vaccines. Each care residents. It expects to ties,” a spokeswoman with notifying its patients over fications when they become days in office. As of Jan. 15, requires patience to receive expand vaccine eligibility to the Alameda County Public the age of 65 this week when eligible for the vaccine. To about 31 million doses were two doses spaced weeks large groups of people in the Health Department said in a vaccine locations are made sign up, visit http://bit.ly/ distributed nationwide, and apart. Of those, roughly coming weeks. The county statement. available. Indy_VaccineNotify. about 12.2 million doses 11,000 doses were directly partnered with health care For more information, Early last week, Gov. Newsom announced a were administered since administered by the health systems and community visit covid19.ca.gov/vac- Gavin Newsom described similar service for email early December, according department and nearly clinics and organizations cines or covid-19.acgov. an “all-hands-on-deck” or text eligibility notifica- to the Center For Disease 50,000 were allocated to to safely and equitably ad- org/vaccines. To receive approach that will allow tions that should roll out Control and Prevention. its health care partners to minister a mass vaccination a notification on vaccine dentists and pharmacy tech- this week. Check https:// In Alameda County, as administer, according to the program. availability, visit bit.ly/ nicians to administer the covid19.ca.gov/vaccines/ of Jan. 14, the public health county health department. “As demand for the vac- Indy_VaccineNotify. vaccine as part of an effort for updates. to accelerate vaccinations. The state’s decision to The push has become more expand the vaccine eligibil- urgent as a new virulent ity for seniors came at the coronavirus strain first iden- behest of the federal gov- tified in Britain threatens to ernment. But an expected TRI-VALLEY CALENDAR OF EVENTS increase community trans- uptick in vaccine shipments mission in the U.S. never came. “To those not yet eligible Five days ahead of his in- Thursday, Jan. 28 dations to wait 56 days between Wednesday, Jan. 13 to skill, dabble in a new art form, get for vaccines, your turn is auguration, President-elect New Year Swag Bag Drive donations. Please note that blood Wednesday, May 19 into shape, or finally take up that coming,” Newsom said. Joe Biden on Friday called Through drive locations may change within Coffee Hour for Seniors new hobby you’ve pushed back for “We are doing everything the federal vaccine rollout Dublin Senior Center staff the City of Dublin. Zoom “Coffee Hour for Seniors” so long? The Pleasanton Library we can to bring more vac- a “dismal failure so far” will be handing out a swag bag will resume once a month, on and Recreation Department is now cine into the state.” and detailed an initiative to to seniors on Thursday, Jan. 28, Now Through Thursday, Wednesday mornings, beginning offering a wide variety of virtual The state expects to have centralize the federal effort. from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m., or while Feb. 11 in January. The Zoom get-togethers and outdoor in-person courses enough supplies to vac- He stated that he would ex- supplies last. Bags will be filled Lions Club Seafood Fundraiser will take place from 10:00 a.m. to this fall. Registration is open for cinate most Californians in pand the availability of shots with information about local ser- Livermore Lions Club is now 11:00 a.m. on Jan. 13, Feb. 17, everything from coding, web design and engineering courses to art, all 58 counties by summer and vaccination centers vices and resources for seniors, taking orders for its annual sea- March 17, April 14 and May 19. plus items to help welcome in the food fundraiser. This year’s event For more information, visit dublin. public speaking, and outdoor group 2021. through increased funding exercise. There are even courses on Currently, there is no and by invoking the Defense new year. Participants should enter will feature cioppino, a delicious ca.gov/380/Special-Events. the Senior Center driveway from Italian stew, brimming with shell- LEGO and Minecraft. Sign up now statewide registry to sign up Production Act to increase fish, tomatoes, wine, spices and ONGOING WEEKLY EVENTS at https://bit.ly/33BNAoU. for the COVID-19 vaccine. manufacturing of vaccines Donohue Drive and drive toward the front door of the facility. Drivers herbs. Each 64-ounce contain- Livermore Downtown should remain in their car, and er of cioppino serves four and EBRPD Brings “Parks to comes with a casse croute bread Farmers Market Open for People” pop open their car’s trunk or roll the Season down a window in the back seat round. The cost is $65 per order. East Bay Regional Park Dis- Q&A Coronavirus Vaccine Deadline to place orders is Thurs- Open Sundays, from 10:30 trict is committed to the idea so that staff can safely deliver a.m. to 2 p.m., at Carnegie Town The following was compiled from information published the bag to the occupant. For more day, Feb. 11. Take out service of lifelong learning and helping will be Tuesday and Wednesday, Square. Open Thursdays, from 4 people make their own discov- by the Alameda County Public Health Department and information, email seniorctr@ to 8 p.m., at Carnegie Town Square the California Department of Public Health, and the U.S. dublin.ca.gov. Feb. 16 and 17, from 9 to 11:30 eries about local parks. The re- a.m., at The Singing Wine Maker, (South K Street between Third and sources they have complied are Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Fourth St.) 2155 Third St. Thursday, Jan. 28 and 5143 Tesla Ave., in Livermore. To designed to be used at home, in Q: Who is eligible now? order, contact Ben at ben_barri- a classroom or part of any online A: Health care workers; long-term care residents; individu- Thursday, Feb. 11 Pleasanton Farmers Market Career Planning for Students [email protected] or call 805- learning. For more information, vis- als 65 and older; and those at risk of exposure at work in 405-8743. Open for the Season it www.ebparks.org/activities/ the following sectors: education and child care; emergency Does the thought of picking Open Saturdays, from 10 to a college major or deciding on a digital_learning/default.htm. services; and food and agriculture. Friday, Feb. 19 to Sunday, 1 p.m., at Main Street and West career have you worried? AAUW Angela Street. Seniors 60 and Q: Who is next in line? – LPD for High School Girls has Feb. 28 LARPD Now on YouTube A: Those at risk of exposure at work in: transportation and Taste Tri-Valley over are welcome for specialized Livermore Area Recreation & answers, so join them for career shopping from 9 to 10 a.m. logistics; industrial, commercial, residential, and sheltering planning for STEM and more, at Visit Tri-Valley, the region’s Park District is featuring videos for facilities and services; critical manufacturing; and those 7 p.m. A panel of young profes- destination marketing organization, all ages with virtual activities, in- in congregate settings with outbreak risk: incarcerated, sional women will share their in partnership with the Cities and Six Feet Apart Productions cluding Basketball Academy, Mys- homeless. varied paths to success, so you Chambers of Commerce of Pleas- Shares Art From a Distance tery Craft Making Activities and Sunday Night Stories is an on- Q: Can people in lower priority groups be skipped ahead can listen to their very own ‘Ted anton, Livermore, Dublin and Town many more to come. Visit www. of those considered higher priority? Talks,’ and learn about their var- of Danville, are launching their first line show with people sharing true larpd.org to subscribe and receive A: Yes, but only when demand subsides in the current ied journeys, and follow up with annual Taste Tri-Valley, a 10-day stories, poetry, comedy, music notifications as new videos are groups, or doses are about to expire according to labeling a question-and-answer session. delivery and take-out restau- and more, featuring an eclectic mix available. instructions, or doses have been thawed and would other- To reserve a seat at this event, rant week promotion from Friday, of entertainment to feel connected wise go to waste. register at https://bit.ly/2KsKBJY. Feb.19 through Sunday, Feb. 28, for in times of social distancing and Music Together Tri-Valley participating dining establishments self-isolation, live every week, Q: Is the vaccine mandatory? 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Beatrice Nolan Dale Common 1925 – 2021 July 29, 1944 – Sept. 11, 2020 adventure and spent the last Dale Common passed Dale is survived by his Beatrice Nolan, at the 15 years making the most away while sleeping in his brothers, Kenneth Common age of 96, passed away in of every chance. Thousands home on Sept. 11th, at 76 and Alan Common; his sons, the comfort of her home on of cards games and lunches years old. David Common and Michael Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, and out with friends and family. Dale was born July 29, Common; his daughters, is now in peace with so many She was always up for trying 1944, in Detroit, Michigan, April Gomez and Lindsay loved ones in heaven. something new, well into her to Chet and Dorothy Com- Fuller; his four grandsons, Bea came from a family 80s and 90s, which included mon. He was the third out Landon, Andrew, Xavier, of eight children and lov- dozens of helicopter rides of four children. Dale was a and Benjamin; and his three ing parents. She met her all over the U.S., zip-lining, long time Livermore resident granddaughters, Karissa, husband, Glen Nolan, at the white water rafting, riding and retired from Lawrence Phoenix, and Abigail. age of 21 and was married roller coasters at Disneyland, Livermore National Labora- Dale is remembered as within three months. They concerts and many trips to tory after more than 30 years. being a kind and generous worked side by side in life Vegas filled with late nights His hobbies included man. He was very loved by and business to establish raising the eight children cruising in his 1955 Chevy of laughter and cards. She poker, puzzles, golf and his family and will be greatly an incredible legacy. They they had. She was able to Bel Air and participating in loved a good a margarita, but vintage cars. Dale enjoyed missed. created several successful spend close to the last 60 most of all, she loved being car shows. companies and businesses. years of her life at their home able to love others. She was known as “Big in Pleasanton, California, Her legacy of generos- Red” in professional circles, Nolan Farms. Horse racing ity and kindness will leave as a reflection of her tenac- and days at the track brought a lasting impression on all Alya Elaine Damas her not only joy, but many ity and outstanding business those that knew her. She will March 13, 1951 – Dec. 16, 2020 sense. Glen and Bea always dear friends. be greatly missed, but we are made time for a date night, As her children grew, she thankful to know she is with Alya was born in Stock- for her joyful spirit, laugh, loved dancing, and being became Grandma Bea to Jesus and out of pain. ton, California, to Ally and intelligence and sensitiv- with the horses. They were 13 grandchildren and loved Callaghan Mortuary is Fatima Abdallah and passed ity. Alya was a blessing to the great loves of each other's being with family, hosting honored to be serving the away peacefully with her everyone who had the honor lives. As Glen would always holidays at the ranch until the Nolan family. An online husband by her side. of knowing her. say, they shared “58 wonder- very end. She was GGBea to guestbook is available for As a young child she lived She is survived by her ful years of marriage” when 15 great-grandchildren and condolences at www.cal- in Lodi, California. Her fam- husband, Fred, 10 nieces/ he passed. loved every one of them, laghanmortuary.com. ily eventually moved to the nephews and their spouses; She supported the op- always having Chex-mix Bay Area where she grew seven great-grandnieces/ erations of Colma Drayage nearby. up in San Francisco and at- nephews; 11 godchildren; Trucking Company, all while Bea had a life full of tended Marina Junior High and a multitude of cherished and Lowell High School. friends. The family moved to Alam- Family received friends at eda where she attended and the corporate campuses. Sorensen’s Chapel, Hayward Robert A. Barnes, Jr. graduated from Encinal High Especially close to Alya’s on Tuesday, Jan. 12. The heart were her family and Sept. 9, 1959 – Dec. 25, 2020 School. She graduated from Mass of Christian Burial San Francisco State in 1973 friends for whom she was was held on Wednesday, God: When will this end - rest in peace. with a bachelor's degree in always present and available. Jan. 13, at Newman Hall history. Subsequently, she She loved to do counted – Holy Spirit Parish, Berke- acquired a teaching creden- cross stitch, throw parties, ley. Burial followed at St. tial. cook, take photos and travel. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery David William Dorn Unable to obtain a teach- Hawaii and cruises were her in Oakland. June 25, 1930 – Jan. 10, 2021 ing position, she went to favorites. If you desire, donations work for Blue Cross. She While working at Safe- can be made to: Dave Dorn, 90, died of mass destruction in Iraq, later took a position at Safe- way, she met the love of St. Jude Research Hos- peacefully at his Livermore, where they found and dis- way Stores in the forms and her life. She married in pital, stjude.org, or Hope California, home following mantled existing programs, printing division. She held 1988 to her husband of 32 Hospice, hopehospice.com, a stroke. Dave was a retired which explains why none many positions spanning a years, Fred, also a Safeway 6377 Clark Ave, Dublin, CA physicist with a long career were later found in the sec- 32-year career, finally retir- employee. 94568, or any charity of your at the Lawrence Livermore ond Iraq conflict. He found ing as facility manager for She will be remembered choosing. National Lab (LLNL) and this particularly rewarding, a Korean War US Navy working with inspection veteran. He was born June teams of experts from many 25, 1930, in Detroit, Michi- countries. Dave and Ada gan to Ernest and Ruth (nee were passionate in their com- Susan Wiel Wreden Fackler) Dorn. David was mitment to their Lutheran Aug. 23, 1942 – Jan. 4, 2021 raised with his older brother Church community, serving and two younger sisters in together as Elder at Our Susan Wiel Wreden rocking the station wagon. humble circumstances at the Savior’s Lutheran Church passed away on Jan. 4, 2021, She volunteered for more height of the Great Depres- in Livermore and co-leading at the age of 78. than a decade on fundraising sion. Dave attended Purdue weekend workshops for Lu- She was a loving sister, efforts for the San Francisco University in Lafayette, In- theran Marriage Encounter wife, mother, grandmother PBS Station, KQED. She diana, to study Physics on on communication skills and aunt. Born in San Fran- was an avid collector of an NROTC scholarship, for couples throughout the cisco, California on Aug. 23, dolls. and graduated in 3-1/2 years US, Scandinavia and South 1942, she graduated in 1960 She is survived by her with a B.Sc. in 1952 when America. Along the way from Lowell High School, husband, Carter; two sons, he began his service in the they made lifelong friends. and married Carter Wreden Christopher and Jeffrey; United States Navy. His Dave loved discussion and on Nov. 14, 1965. She moved daughters-in-law, Lori and ship operated north of the would often challenge con- to Livermore, California, in Ellie; grandchildren, Sofia, demarcation line in the Ko- ventional thinking to keep 1965. Ava, Grace, Ledya and Gus; She enjoyed being one of and by her brother, Steve, rean War. Later, he led the cohol, Tobacco and Firearms the conversation lively and day soccer mom. While there the pioneers of the modern- and his wife, Karen. Fire Fighting and Damage to develop a method to tag open. He respected and loved were no minivans, she was Control School in Honolulu. and trace explosives. In the nature and led the family on On a visit to San Diego, 60’s, Dave worked on the fishing, camping, backpack- Dave’s cousin suggested Plowshares Project, explor- ing, and cross-country ski- Dorothy Thompson that he take out Ada, a very ing non-military uses of ing adventures. The family special nurse she worked nuclear explosives, e.g. for enjoyed a rich cultural life April 12, 1935 – Jan. 9, 2021 with. Dave and Ada hit it civil engineering. In the 70’s, in the Bay Area and hosted Dorothy (Dotty) Clark She loved her boys and loved off, and once he returned to he helped craft the Strate- several exchange students. Thompson was born on April to be together and celebrate Hawai’i, he proposed … but gic Arms Limitation Treaty Dave is dearly loved and 12, 1935, in Framingham, everyone’s birthdays. She Ada wasn’t ready to com- (SALT) with the Russians to had an exceptional impact Massachusetts, and passed loved to party! She attended mit. Happily, when his ship reduce stockpiles of nuclear due to his desire to connect away Jan. 9, 2021 in Mante- Calvary Community Church arrived in the next port, there weapons on both sides. He on a deep level with people ca, California. She is survived in Manteca. She lived at was a letter waiting from Ada also worked on green energy from all walks of life. Dave by her sons, Mark (Kathy) of The Commons where she accepting his proposal, and projects in Pacific Island is survived by his wife of 67 Nevada and Kevin (Nena) of loved everyone. She will they were married in Van- nations to bring government- years, Ada; children, Kalani Lathrop; and sister, Janice be remembered as a caring couver, B.C. in 1953. Dave developed technologies to Baker, Donald Dorn-Lopez, (Bob) Ganusko of Massachu- mother, grandmother and then transferred to the Naval the private sector. In the ’80s, Patricia Dorn and Malcolm setts. She leaves four grand- great-grandmother, and she Reserve and returned to Dave was on loan to the US Dorn and their partners; children, Kyle (Katey) of will be deeply missed by all Purdue University to pursue Department of Energy in and many cousins, nieces, Sacramento, Nicole (Brian) who loved her. P.L. Fry & a Ph.D. in nuclear physics New York and Washington nephews, grandchildren and Plimley of Lathrop, Jacque left and didn’t get a hug!) She Son Funeral Home is hon- with the GI Bill. He joined DC and as a US Delegate to great-grandchildren. He also of Modesto and Erica of San was a special education aide ored to serve the Thompson LLNL as a theoretical physi- the Conference on Disarma- counted his many fellow Jose. She was blessed with for the Livermore School Family. A Celebration of cist in 1959. During his 32 ment in Geneva, Switzer- church members and inter- two great-grandchildren, District for 20 years. She Life Service will be held on years at LLNL, Dave worked land. He worked with other national friends as “fam- Arlyn Thompson and Ansel lived in Medfield, MA 1935 Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, at on many diverse projects. international delegations to ily.” Due to the pandemic, Plimley, and many nieces and to 1957 and moved to Liver- 11 a.m., Calvary Commu- He explored using neutron develop disarmament treaties a memorial service will be nephews. She was preceded more, CA in 1957 where she nity Church, 815 W. Lathrop beams from nuclear tests to and verification protocols. held later. In lieu of flowers, in death by husband, Chet; met her future husband Chet. Road, Manteca, CA 95336. create super-heavy elements, After retiring from the Lab in please feel free to make a father, James, and moth- She loved to serve, give and Due to COVID-19, the ser- including a new element, 1991, Dave joined the United donation to the charity of er, Margaret Clark; sisters, send cards to all for every oc- vices will be limited to 100 Fermium 255. He worked Nations Special Commis- your choice. Hazel LaTreille, Margaret casion. She was very outgo- people. A burial will follow with the Department of Al- sion investigating weapons Nowell and Eleanor Foss; ing, loved to be with people, at Memory Garden Cemetery and brothers Fred, Len and enjoyed traveling in her RV in Livermore, California. An Howard Clark. Dotty loved and stopping along the way online guestbook is available everyone she met. She loved (because she mapped out all at www.plfryandson.com. to give hugs. (God forbid you who she wants to go see and William George Sutcliffe meet all the folks she knew). Nov. 25, 1937 – Jan. 10, 2021 William George “Bill” airfield amidst the grape- ough pilots. Ever the traveler Sutcliffe passed away peace- vines where he met life- and explorer, Bill leveraged Betty Greenlee fully at home on January long friends. Bill devoted every trip and work assign- Sept. 14, 1930 – Dec. 18, 2020 10th listening to the music he weekends to maintaining ment into a way to explore loved. A University of Mich- and flying the 1918 Curtiss the world and learn. He was Elizabeth Cowan (Betty) ties. She also loved to travel, igan (Go Blue!) graduate and JN-4 “Jenny” that is now an accomplished clarinet Greenlee passed from this hike, camp, sew, garden and former Navy officer, Bill and on display at Hill Aerospace player, hockey player, sailor, world on Dec. 18, 2020. She cook, among many other wife Sally moved to Liver- Museum and took great joy skier, craftsman, and teach- was born during the Great pursuits. Betty is preceded in more in 1968 when he began in sharing stories with the er. He particularly enjoyed Depression into an immigrant death by Ralph, her beloved his career as a nuclear physi- barnstormers and war-years backpacking in the Sierra, farming family in the Cali- husband of 59 years (2019), cist. In the navy, he served pilots who gathered to fly. annual trips to Yosemite, and fornia Central Valley town of and is survived by children on an aircraft carrier and the Bill spent much of this free any place with a grand view, Strathmore. The youngest of Raymond (Raylene) of Napa, first guided missile cruiser time in following years fly- especially when shared with six, she beat polio at an early Ruth Micheletti (Brian) of and was part of the blockade ing over the Livermore hills family. Bill is survived by his age and became the first in Pacifica, and Stuart (Ginger) during the Cuban Missile in an ultralight, biplane, or wife Sally; children Laura, her family to graduate from of Livermore, and seven won- Crisis. During the Cold War the 1958 Cessna 172 that Cathy, Bill, and Michael and college, receiving a bachelor's derful grandchildren. She will and after, he worked closely would introduce many of their spouses; grandchildren degree in education from be greatly missed by her fam- with international colleagues his family and friends to the and great-grandchildren; Fresno State in 1952. A com- also volunteering as a teach- ily and friends for her sense of to support nuclear disarma- freedom and joy he found in and a sister and her family. mitted educator, Betty would ing docent at Sunol Regional humor, joy of life, and spirit of ment and non-proliferation. the sky. A longtime member All are deeply grateful for teach elementary school in Park for many years. She service. The family requests Bill was also an avid pilot of the Flying Particles, Bill the tirelessly compassionate both primary and substitute loved her church family and that donations in Betty’s honor and flight instructor. Shortly taught many aspiring avia- support of Hospice of the roles for the next 30 years. was a dedicated leader within be made to the First Presby- after moving to the valley, tors to share his love of flying East Bay and would appreci- She then moved on to teach the Presbyterian Women’s terian Church of Livermore's he followed an antique bi- as he taught them to be pre- ate donations in Bill’s name. preschool at First Presbyterian Association, prayer groups Freedom Campaign. plane across town to a small pared, thoughtful, and thor- Church of Livermore while and many Christian chari- 10 The Independent • JANUARY 21, 2021 www.independentnews.com Construction Industry to Hold Statewide Break In a unified effort to edu- build California. As cases and direction from our state cate the construction work- continue to rise, even with and local leaders to ensure force across the Golden Governor Newsom loos- our skilled and trained work- State, industry leaders have ening some stay-at-home force is protected while con- asked all job sites to pause orders, Associated Builders tinuing to build California.” work on Thursday, Jan. 14 and Contractors Northern All construction sites are to hold their annual Safe- California and their member being asked to participate ty Stand Down to remind companies are reminding in this educational effort. workers of safety protocols workers how to work in a To assist in communicat- amidst the continued battle safe and essential manner. ing the health and safety against COVID-19. “Our number one con- message a “Toolbox Talk” The Safety Stand Down cern on every job site is informational sheet has been is an opportunity for all job the safety and health of distributed to jobsite lead- site leaders to clearly explain our members and their em- ers. For more information the safety measures taken to ployees,” stated Michele or resources on COVID-19 ensure every employee and Daugherty, President and and other safety measures, their families are being pro- CEO of ABC NorCal. “We visit ABC.org/coronavirus. tected while continuing to are taking every precaution

Saturday, Jan. 9, a group of friends gathered at the Eleanor Murray Fallon Middle School in Dublin to play a pickup game of cricket. (Photo - Doug Jorgensen) COVID-19 Variant First Found in Other Countries and States Now Seen More Frequently in California L452R Variant is Linked to Multiple Outbreaks in Santa Clara County And Being Studied by California Genomic Sequencing Experts The California Depart- people exposed contracted asks Californians to keep ment of Public Health the virus. Analysis regard- taking steps that will limit (CDPH), in coordination ing the role of this and other transmission of the virus and with Santa Clara County and variants in outbreaks and reduce strain on our health On Tuesday, Jan. 11, the Toy Vineyard on Tesla Road in Livermore undertook an the University of California community spread in Santa care systems. This includes: agricultural burn to remove unproductive vines. (Photo - Doug Jorgensen) San Francisco (UCSF), this Clara County is ongoing. Staying home except for week announced that an In addition to Santa Clara essential activities; L452R variant of COV- County, the 452R variant Wearing a mask when Grants Now Available for Vehicle Charging Stations ID-19 is increasingly being has been detected in Hum- leaving home; identified by viral genom- boldt, Lake, Los Angeles, Limiting interactions Up to $6 million is avail- install charging stations at Bay Area since 1991 and ic sequencing in multiple Mono, Monterey, Orange, with people outside your able from the Bay Area workplaces, commercial or supports programs such counties across the state. Riverside, San Francisco, immediate household; Air Quality Management destination centers, transit as clean air vehicles and The 452R variant has San Bernardino, San Diego Keeping physical dis- District to offset the cost parking locations, along infrastructure, ride shar- previously been detected in and San Luis Obispo coun- tance of at least 6 feet apart; of installing publicly acces- transportation corridors, ing, shuttles, and bicycle other countries and states, ties. Because genomic se- Washing hand for 20 sible chargers for light-duty and at multi-family build- facilities. including California and quencing is not done equally seconds; electric vehicles. ings throughout the Bay Grant applications are is now increasingly being across the state or country, Getting the COVID-19 The agency, tasked with Area. now being accepted. For found in multiple counties it is too soon to know how vaccine if you are eligible protecting air quality in the The funding comes from more information, includ- throughout California. The prevalent the 452 variant and vaccine is available in nine-county Bay Area, said the agency’s Charge! Pro- ing program guidance state is working with the is statewide, nationally or your area. governments, businesses, gram, which has collected documents and an online Centers for Disease Control globally. CDPH has partnered and nonprofit organizations a surcharge on motor ve- application, go to www. and Prevention (CDC), local The 452R variant was with local public health may apply for grants to hicles registered in the baaqmd.gov/charge. public health departments most recently noted to con- labs, diagnostic labs, Chan and laboratory sequencing tribute to an increasing pro- Zuckerberg Biohub, Invitae partners to learn more about portion of COVID-19 cases Corporation, UCSF, and the variant, including how it in specimens sequenced by Scripps Research Institute to RE , CAL spreads. Dr. Charles Chiu, a virolo- form COVIDNet, a network O IFO RM R E NS CLUB N “It is common to iden- gist and professor of labo- of labs working to con- IO I IV L A tify variants of viruses like ratory medicine at UCSF. duct genome sequencing of L SARS-CoV-2, and we are Chiu has been sequencing SARS-CoV-2 in the state to working with our federal, cases from multiple counties understand transmission and LERORE LOS CLB local and university partners across the state over the past evolution of the virus. To to better understand this several months as part of the date, several thousand speci- EST.1924 variant and how it might state’s SARS-CoV-2 Whole mens have been sequenced impact Californians,” said Genome Sequencing Initia- in California. CDPH is no- Dr. Erica Pan, CDPH state tive known as COVIDNet. tified when specific strains epidemiologist and former “This variant carries three are identified, and network Alameda County health of- mutations, including L452R, labs coordinate to assess the ficer. “It’s too soon to know in the spike protein, which different strains circulating if this variant will spread the virus uses to attach to in California. In addition, more rapidly than others, and enter cells, and is the network laboratories co- but it certainly reinforces target of the two vaccines ordinate with local health the need for all Californians that are currently available departments to conduct se- to wear masks and reduce in the United States,” said quencing to inform outbreak mixing with people outside Chiu. "Now that we know investigations. their immediate households this variant is on the rise to help slow the spread of the in our local communities, virus. We also urge anyone we are prioritizing it for who has been exposed to the study. Researchers at UCSF virus to isolate from others and elsewhere will now be to protect themselves and able to perform the critical their loved ones.” laboratory experiments to The 452R variant was determine whether or not first identified last year in this virus is more infectious other countries and states, or affects vaccine perfor- including California. This mance.” variant is different than the Due to the ongoing surge B.1.1.7 variant first detected of COVID-19 cases and hos- in the United Kingdom. As pitalizations, regardless of the number of specimens circulating variants, CDPH Order now through Feb 11, 2021: $65 serves 4 tested to monitor for variant Drive by pick up service at The Singing Wine Maker strains has increased at Cali- fornia labs, including UCSF, on Tues Feb 16 and Weds Feb 17, 9-11:30 am the 452R variant has been 5143 Tesla Ave., Livermore. identified more frequently since November. 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PG&E Adds 400 Weather Stations, 216 Fire-Watch Cameras in 2020 Library Launches Alameda Reads Program Pacific Gas & Electric in- ogy allowed the company to The Alameda County library system, including the Dublin branch, has launched a countywide program stalled 400 new weather sta- isolate the power grid into designed to get residents reading and discussing the same book. tions and 216 fire-watch cam- smaller segments to keep the The Alameda County Reads program began this month with "Eat Joy: Stories & Comfort Food from 31 eras in high-risk areas in 2020 lights on for thousands of Celebrated Writers." as part of its Community Wild- customers who would have life Safety Program designed lost power during comparable Goodreads describes the book as “collection of intimate essays by some of America's most well-regarded to reduce the size of power weather events in 2019. writers explor[ing] how food can help us cope in dark times – whether it be the loss of a parent, the shutdowns. The company’s Wildfire loneliness of moving to a new country, the heartache of an unexpected breakup, or the fear of coming out. PG&E said the network of Safety Operations and outside [E]ach story is a recipe from the writer’s own kitchen.” enhanced weather technology agencies also rely on the infor- and high-definition cameras mation for making critical deci- Several discussion groups and special events based on themes from the book are scheduled through helped reduce the extent of sions during wildfire season. March 25. Events will include a spice challenge, story time, and a discussion with the Alameda County Public Safety Power Shutoffs “We are working every day Food bank. last year by an average of 55%. to improve the safety of our “As a real-time situational electric system and reduce Readers may register for any of the discussion groups and events, as space allows, although the Dublin awareness tool, we’re able to wildfire risks,” said Debbie library will host a discussion group on Monday, Feb. 22. use our high-density weather Powell, PG&E interim head of The final discussion group, hosted by the Alameda County library on March 25, will be joined by two of observation network at the start electric operations. “In addition the book’s contributing authors, Rakesh Satyal and Beth Nguyen, who will discuss how sharing food and of a PSPS event to assess if to preventing wildfires, our telling stories can forge connections. forecasted critical fire weather focus is on improving weather conditions are materializing or awareness and reducing the The discussion groups and special events will be held via the Zoom online platform. not,” said senior PG&E meteo- impact of public safety power rologist Ashley Helmetag. “In outages on customers and com- Registration is required for all book discussions and special events. Registered participants will receive a PSPS event, if the conditions munities. Our growing network free copies of the book as long as supplies last. are not materializing above risk of weather stations and high- To register or for more information, go to: https://aclibrary.org/alameda-county-reads/ thresholds, then we’re able to definition cameras helps PG&E use this data as a one of our meteorologists and analysts do decision-making support tools just that.” to significantly shrink or elimi- PG&E has been adding to its nate an area that was originally network of weather stations and Amador Valley Quilting Group Celebrates 40th Anniversary in scope for power shut off.” cameras since 2018, mostly in A small group of quil- organizations. In addition, strictions imposed by the AVQ plans to celebrate PG&E said it had 1,000 high fire-threat areas in North- ters held its first official AVQ has provided more presence of the Covid-19 this milestone anniversary weather stations and 340 cam- ern and Central California. meeting at the former than 175 military veter- pandemic - and she rose to not only in February; but eras in operation throughout The company plans to install Pleasanton Quilt shop ans with patriotic quilts the occasion! in every month of 2021. Northern and Central Cali- another 300 weather stations ‘Going to Pieces’ on Feb. of valor. Amador Valley Quil- Community members are fornia by the end of the year, by the end of 2021, or nearly 14, 1981. All of the AVQ past ters (AVQ) has been hold- encouraged to post com- providing more precise weather one weather station for every Quilting for charity presidents have led the ing Zoom sessions since ments about their experi- data to the company’s meteo- 20 miles of electric lines in was one of the ‘Queen Pin’ guild forward through April 11, 2020, to allow ences with the Amador rologists and outside agencies. high fire-threat areas. By the ideas from the onset of the many milestones, but cur- members to attend their Valley Quilters on the Nearly 60 of those weather end of 2022, PG&E plans to Amador Valley Quilters. rent president Elizabeth standing ‘second Saturday AVQ Facebook page or on stations and more than a dozen have nearly 600 cameras in Over the years, Amador Taylor has been uniquely of the month’ meeting. A its web pages. Please cel- cameras were in Alameda and place, giving it the ability to Valley Quilters have do- challenged with finding a few guild members have ebrate with them at www. Contra Costa counties. see roughly 90% of the high nated about 600 quilts way to accommodate the been attending since its amadorvalleyquilters.org. PG&E said by the technol- fire-risk area it serves. annually to local charity members through the re- beginning days.

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To Place Your Ad, Call or Email: TDD 1-800-545-1833 x917 925.243.8010 [email protected] 12 The Independent • JANUARY 21, 2021 www.independentnews.com Athletics Facility, Pool Completed at Granada When in-person classes schools. new building and pool and resume at Granada High In addition to a new pool benefit from everything they School, students will return and two sand volleyball enable us to offer." to a new swimming pool and courts, the project includ- The new pool, three athletics facility. ed a new building with a times the size of the previ- The Livermore Joint weight room, physical edu- ous pool, provides addi- Unified School District this cation classroom, wrestling tional lanes for practice and month announced comple- room, and dance studio. The swim meets. It also meets tion of the $16 million up- building also includes roll- the length requirements for grade after nearly two years up doors to open the indoor water polo competitions and of construction. The district classroom to the outdoors. a deep area for competi- broke ground on the new "Thanks to the support tive diving. There is also a facilities in February 2019, of our community we now community pool house and with completion originally have athletic facilities that changing area. set for last winter. match the quality of the A ribbon-cutting cer- The project was paid programs themselves, said emony original set for De- for with funds from the Granada principal Mat- cember will be rescheduled $245 million Measure J thew Hart, Granada High once COVID-19 restrictions facilities bond approved by School Principal. “I can’t allow. In-person classes are Livermore voters in 2016 to wait for everyone to be able not expected to resume until Dave Mantach tests the water in Granada High's new aquatic facility. (Photo - repair and upgrade district to come back and enjoy the this spring. Doug Jorgensen)

Swalwell Announces Congressional App Challenge Winners

Congressman Eric Swalwell recently named the winners “From making data about water quality easier to share to of the Congressional App Challenge (CAC) for California’s helping food banks during the pandemic, these students 15th Congressional District. created apps that offer real solutions to today’s problems,” said Swalwell. “I feel confident about our community’s The winners and their projects’ names are listed below. In future when I see what issues our students are already this year’s competition there was a tie for Second Place. tackling. Congratulations to this year’s winners!” 1st Place: Maji, created by Hiya Shah, an 11th-grader at The CAC awards prizes to students who demonstrate Amador Valley High School in Pleasanton. exceptional computer science skills and apply those skills 2nd Place: Attentive, created by Aryan Jain, a 10th-grader to supporting their community. Students participate in at Amador Valley High School in Pleasanton. the CAC all across the nation by submitting their original 2nd Place: Dermalogix, created by Anish Kataria and apps for a chance to be recognized nationally as a Krish Malik, 10th-graders at Dublin High School. Congressional App Challenge winner. 3rd Place: FoodEase, created by Derek Xu and Vikas For more information, visit www. Ummadisetty, 12th-graders at Dublin High School. congressionalappchallenge.us/20-ca15.

USA Racquetball Honors Local Twins for Fundraising Effort Esha and Arya Cyril, ju- national organization. Esha is ranked 17th in the was USA Racquetball’s most niors at The Quarry Lane USA Racquetball is rec- state and 220th overall. successful yet. The group School in Dublin and com- ognized by the U.S. Olympia The twins said they initially set a goal of rais- petitive racquetball players, Committee as the national started the GoFundMe page ing $3,000, which was met have received a Real Rac- governing body for amateur because the COVID-19 pan- almost immediately. The quetball Champions award racquetball and sanctions demic “has separated us from group then increased the goal from USA Racquetball for hundreds of tournaments what we love and has greatly to $10,000, which was also their fundraising efforts on every year for players of all affected the racquetball com- surpassed. behalf of the organization. ages and skill level. It also munity.” Giving Tuesday, created As part of the nonprofit’s sponsors the junior and adult “Racquetball, … already in 2012 by a New York com- Giving Tuesday campaign national racquetball teams. [an] underdog sport, has munity center to encour- in November 2020, the Cyril The Cyril twins compete changed the lives of many age contributions, has now twins created a GoFundMe as juniors for the Bay Club players across the United spread to more than 70 coun- page that raised $6,000 – in Pleasanton, with Arya States including our own,” tries. The event is celebrated accounting for nearly half ranked seventh in California they said in their on-line in the U.S. the Tuesday after the $12,205 raised by the and 151st in the nation, while appeal. “However, the pan- Thanksgiving and last year demic is making it harder for was expected to generate players like us to continue more than $6 million in doing what we love, affect- donations to charities and ing some of the best athletes, nonprofit groups. and drastically impacting our community.” Their GoFundMe page received 46 donations, in- cluding a $1,000 corporate match from the Oracle Cor- poration in Pleasanton. Mike Wedell, executive director of USA Racquetball, presented Esha and Arya their award virtually this week during his monthly Real Racquetball Show, livestreamed on the group’s Facebook page. The show can be viewed on the group’s website, www.teamusa.org/ Twin sisters Esha and Arya Cyril recently received a Real usa-racquetball. Wedell said last year’s EXCITING...ENGAGING...ENTERTAINING Racquetball Champions award. (Photo - Dimple Cyril) Giving Tuesday campaign A VIRTUAL SPEAKER SERIES Hospice Adopts Animatronic Cats to Ease Isolation Premium storytelling and visually stunning imagery with first-hand accounts of science, adventure, and exploration Hope Hospice and Health ness in older adults, espe- suffering from dementia, as told by world-class explorers who inspire change in Services is using anima- cially for dementia patients. resulting in greater socializa- tronic cats to help lessen the “No one expected quar- tion and fewer episodes of the world. Each 60 minute event includes moderated impact that pandemic-related antine orders to have carried delirium, while decreasing discussion, pre-recorded content, and open Q&A. isolation has had on its de- on this long,” said Nikki the need for psychotropic mentia patients. Tildesley, volunteer services drugs. Joy for All Companion manager at Hope Hospice. With a donation from Pets from Ageless Innova- “But here we are, nearly NorCal Minis car club, Hope tion, both cats and dogs, a year into this pandemic, Hospice bought 20 of anima- look, feel and sound like real and our patients continue tronic cats in December. The pets. When stroked, the bat- to go without the benefit of cats, which come in three tery-powered pets become face-to-face companionship versions – orange tabby, alert and make lifelike noises visits from our volunteers, tuxedo, and silver with white and small movements. and in many cases, even the mittens – cost about $100 The Dublin-based Hope patient’s own family. They each. The nonprofit plans Photo: Prasenjeet Yadav Credit: Davide Bonadonna Hospice said clinical studies are truly suffering.” to seek funding in the com- have shown that the robotic Studies show the robotic ing months to expand the pets can help alleviate the pets can decrease anxiety program, including the ad- FEB 10: Scientific Exposure negative psychological ef- and agitation and improve dition of some animatronic fects of isolation and loneli- overall well-being in adults lap dogs. FEB 24: Reimagining Dinosaurs MAR 17: Feats of Filmmaking TIRED OF MAR 31: Mysterious Seas NO BURN DAYS? APR 14: Women and Migration Photo: Diva Amon Photo: Bryan Smith

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