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Set for June County Board Dublin City Council Continues the Approves $10 Million Sunwalker For Affordable Housing Solar Hearing By Ruth Roberts individuals and families, and By Aly Brown DUBLIN — The city coun- veterans. These 40 homes cil unanimously agreed to would include basic neces- LIVERMORE — The Al- sities, such as furniture and ameda County Board of spend $10 million on the possible development of an kitchen items, including Supervisors voted last week appliances. The remaining to continue the Sunwalker affordable housing project adjacent to the west Dublin units would not be furnished. Energy solar facility project The project will be paid appeals hearing to its June 3 BART station. The city will partner with for with $7.1 million from meeting. Dublin’s affordable housing Supervisors David Hau- BRIDGE Housing, a non- profit organization that aims fund and $2.9 million from bert, Richard Valle and Wil- Karl D. Wente, chief winemaker at Wente Vineyards, shakes the hand of Mark Alameda County Measure man Chan voted 3-0 on April Schwager, co-founder and president of Monarch, on Thursday, April 22, after officially to build 308 units on a city- owned 3.6-acre site at 6501 A1 bond funds. 22 to revisit consideration of accepting delivery of the first Monarch tractor. Now available to order on the Monarch “I’m in favor of what we the four appeals, along with website, the Pilot series of the driver-optional tractor is 100% electric and comes Golden Gate Drive. The 100% affordable housing are doing, and it’s a great certification of the project’s with a base price of $50,000. (Photo - Stephanie Mollenhauer) idea,” said Councilmember final environmental impact complex would be built in two phases, 136 units and Jean Josey. “We are sorely report (EIR) and approval in need of affordable housing of the conditional-use per- Longtime Restaurant Closes 172 units. Thirty percent of the first-phase homes – 40 and having this many units is mit. Supervisors Keith Car- fantastic. I’m really pleased.” son and Nate Miley were units– are slated for special Commission Says the Site of Former needs residents, homeless excused; the clerk of the (See HOUSING, page 7) board later stated there was no known reason for their Barone's Should Include Commercial absences. By Ruth Roberts cess of the Downtown Specif- ning commission argued The project would gen- PLEASANTON —The icon- ic Plan in 2019, the city coun- that the plan needed less Planning Commission erate about 6 megawatts ic Barone’s Restaurant is go- cil said that the initial Barone residential and more com- of photovoltaic power and ing out of business after more plan to redevelop the property mercial space. cover 59 acres of a 71-acre Votes 4-1 in Favor of than 25 years as a Pleasanton for residential use was not “This site is 2.3 acres and parcel located at 4871 N. mainstay. desirable, although still a is part of the core of down- Livermore Ave. The East The planning commission consideration. However, the town, and as such I think Eden Housing Plan County Board of Zoning recently told the owners of planning commission argued we should be looking at an Opponents Want Housing Relocated; Adjustments’ (EBZA) deci- the restaurant to incorporate during the workshop that the all-commercial use ... to be sion to certify the final EIR Community Group States Current Plan Violates additional commercial space project was neither in keep- consistent with what the resi- in December 2020 saw four in their conversion plans for ing with residents wishes, dents are asking for and in City Standards and Cannot Be Approved appeals from Save North the downtown establishment adhering to the original input keeping with the Downtown Livermore Valley, Friends LIVERMORE — With changes. or risk losing support for the from the city council regard- Specific Plan,” said Commis- of Livermore, Friends of Commissioner John Stein The project site, occu- proposal. ing commercial use, nor in sioner Greg O’Conner. Open Space and Vineyards, the dissenting vote, the pying 2.5 gross acres, sits The commission re- keeping with the Downtown Not all residents agreed and the Bowles family. Livermore Planning Com- on the southeast corner of viewed the project during Specific Plan. with his assessment. The groups’ appeal points mission voted 4-1 to send South L Street and Railroad a March 24 work session Richard Yee, with Rob- “Joe Barone looks out his charged that the project rep- the Eden Housing project Avenue; the site once housed where the applicant, Robson son Homes, contended the front door, and all he sees are resented an improper use for final approval to the city a Lucky supermarket. The Homes, initially proposed mixed-use plan brought be- dozens of brand-new houses of the agricultural land and council. proposed plan, revised over two options for the 475 and fore the commission was in towering over Peters and would decrease aesthetics. Despite residents voicing time, now consists of two 493 St. John St. locations. keeping with the Downtown St. John streets,” wrote one They further stated that the opposition, the commis- four-story buildings — one Both plans call for the Specific Plan and consistent resident on social media. “... board needed to explore al- sion on Tuesday recom- on Railroad Avenue and the preservation of the Barone with criteria outlined for And then, he wants to tuck ternatives for solar construc- mended the development of other fronting Veterans Way. family residence and the the redevelopment of the 10 attractive-looking houses tion and establish a county the 130-unit, 4-story Eden Each building would contain demolition of the existing property. between St. John and Ar- solar policy. The groups Housing project in the city’s one-, two- and three-bed- restaurant and surrounding “Specifically, our plan royo, and he gets told ‘no?’ challenged the public need downtown core, without any (See EDEN, page 6) structures on the property. retains the existing Bar- Doesn’t seem fair ... doesn’t for the project. The first plan called for 10 one residence, preserves seem right.” The appellants also re- detached single-family, two- the small-town character of In the end, the commis- John Stein Criticized ported the project to be story homes and seven sec- downtown ... provides no net sion said mixed-use commer- overall inconsistent with ond-story accessory dwelling loss of commercial space and cial space should encompass the Williamson Act. The Commissioner's Comments units (ADUs) above detached Williamson Act enables garages. The second proposal local governments to enter Lead to Possible Dismissal included nine detached two- into contracts with private By Aly Brown mission meeting, Stein had story, single-family homes landowners for the purpose said, “I really don’t want to with five ADUs above de- LIVERMORE — The city of restricting specific par- see the downtown become a tached garages, along with council voted unanimously cels of land to agricultural ghetto of affordable housing, a commercial building and this week to consider the or related open space use. removal of Commissioner and I support inclusionary parking lot. The plot covers housing both on a macro and a total of 2.3 acres. John Stein from the planning (See SUNWALKER, page 7) commission at a meeting set micro scale … (but) it should “I believe this project site be distributed throughout the is appropriate for mixed- for May 3. On ValleyCare The April 26 decision fol- city.” The commissioner was use with a strong commer- then the lone dissenting vote cial presence or potential The owners of Barone's Restaurant, which is going out lowed a discussion of Stein’s Foundation's comments at last week’s during that meeting, when the commercial-use only,” said of business, will now need to add more commercial to planning commission passed Vice Chair Nancy Allen. “As their development plans. (Photo - Doug Jorgensen) April 20 planning commis- Members to sion meeting. a recommendation 4 to 1 for nice as the designs are, and the city council to approve they are beautiful, both of provides sufficient on-site the property looking out on Councilmembers said they parking,” said Yee. St. John Street, with resi- had received emails and calls, Eden’s current plan. Vote on Merger those projects are primarily At this week’s council a residential project, and I He added that new resi- dential units, if any, on the complaining that the commis- By Aly Brown dents and tenants would second floor or behind the sioner had used inappropriate meeting, Stein issued an apol- believe it doesn’t serve our ogy for his remarks. REGIONAL — The gov- support the existing commer- property. Yee said Homes has language when discussing the community well; (it) doesn’t “I’d like to say that I do erning bodies of the Valley- cial core and that affordable heard the commission and is Eden Housing project pro- enhance our downtown and feel my comments were in- Care Charitable Foundation housing would also be pro- committed to coming back posed for the old Lucky site in is inconsistent with our intent temperate … I also believe (VCCF) and the Stanford vided along with the ADUs. to the table with the requests the downtown core. Among in zoning.” that as a planning commis- Health Care – ValleyCare During the adoption pro- However, a united plan- of the city. other statements at the com- (SHC - VC) each voted (See DISMISSAL, page 7) unanimously to move for- ward with a conditional merger, pending VCCF’s Jewish Center Building to corporate member approval. John Sensiba, SHC - VC Undergo Improvements board chair, said that the dis- By Larry Altman will, God willing, be a cen- cussion around the merger terpiece to the community.” fell in line with the sunset- PLEASANTON — Rabbi Raleigh Resnick is hoping Largely approved by the ting in May 2020 of VCCF city council in 2019, the memberships, along with to turn the Chabad Center for Jewish Life building into a project will add a 60-by- the fulfillment of VCCF 48-foot outdoor playground affiliation obligations with community centerpiece, fol- lowing the Pleasanton Plan- and an outdoor terrace to the California State Attorney the property. A renovation General in December 2020. ning Commission’s unani- mous approval of a beauti- of the building’s facade will When ValleyCare af- include new windows, wood filiated with Stanford Health fication plan to refurbish his synagogue in the city. siding, lattice and other wall Care in 2015, the Attorney features, a new roof design, General put various condi- Resnick, leader of the Orthodox Jewish Center, said an entrance canopy, land- tions in place on the ap- scaping and a paint job. proval of the affiliation. In the panel’s April 14 approval of the synagogue’s improve- According to Resnick, addition, Stanford at the some funding has already time had to become the sole ment project was a beautiful finale to a long process. been secured, but a $2 mil- member of ValleyCare’s or- lion capital campaign is ganization, which was made “I’m just thankful to God and to all the participants going to begin soon. The up of corporate/founding cosmetic changes outside members. With the affilia- that we’ve reached this mile- Dublin High School Junior Vivian Tseng adds mulch to a garden plot with Nathan stone,” said Resnick, who will lead to changes inside, tion, ValleyCare’s members including an early childhood Vuong's help at the Dublin Aquatic Center on Saturday in celebration of Earth Day. then had the option to be- has directed Chabad of the Tri-Valley since 2005. “This education program, a Judaica Both are members of the DHS Green Earth club, which participated in the day's events. (See MERGER, page 6) (See CENTER, page 11) (Photo - Stephanie Mollenhauer)

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Asian American Gun Club Promotes Responsibility, Support Interactive Map By Ruth Roberts who is of Asian American arm for sports purposes, and Kahng says he joined the or- organization is one of inclu- Tracks Local The pandemic-related descent. “The focus (of the I found that I shied away ganization for their focus on siveness and support. And Vaccination Sites group) is to educate and from the stigma of guns,” supporting a targeted group although the group is fo- rise in hate crimes and gun Alameda County residents violence has left many promote safe gun ownership said Yu. “But what cre- who have historically been cused on Asian-Americans, with an emphasis on also ated a spark for me was the underserved when it comes all ethnicities are welcome. can now find local Asian Americans frightened COVID-19 vaccination for their safety. But one providing resources to those Atlanta shootings. It called to gun ownership, education “It’s a fine line between who might not otherwise (hate crimes) to attention, and safety. stirring the pot, seeing the sites by entering their organization is working to preferred zip code into alleviate those fears through have access to information and I felt this anger and “Owning a firearm comes Asian side, and gun con- community outreach, edu- due to language barriers or sense that I wanted to do with a lot of responsibili- trol,” said Lopez. “We knew an interactive map on cation and the promotion other obstacles.” something good, something ties to your family, to your it would be problematic. the county Public Health of safe, responsible firearm By all accounts, the num- productive.” community and to your- (While) new gun owners are Department’s website. ber of anti-Asian hate crimes Kane, who is white, felt self,” said Kahng. “Educa- the focus, this is not a call ownership. The map, at covid-19. The Asian American continues to grow, with one the same tug to make a dif- tion, training, practice and to arms. It is about giving study from the Stop AAPI ference following a more mindfulness are absolutely them the power to use guns acgov.org/vaccines, also and Pacific Islander Gun provides information Owners (AAPI GO) club Hate group based out of San personal encounter. Kane’s critical in responsible gun safely and provide training is a newly formed non- Francisco State University Asian wife and their mixed- ownership, and AAPI GO's and education.” on eligibility and how to profit, nonpartisan group citing over 1,200 self-re- race child were verbally emphasis on safety training Yu takes it one step fur- register. co-founded by Bay Area ported accounts of violence abused and spat upon by a and education really reso- ther. and bigotry in California truckload of men driving by nated with me... I'd like to “I would even go as far Local vaccine sites include residents Scott Kane and the Alameda County Vincent Yu along with Pat- since the pandemic began. them one afternoon as the learn from other AAPI GO as to say that it is this bal- The Bay Area accounted family was walking down members of their journeys ance that is our strength,” he Fairgrounds and several rick Lopez from Southern Kaiser Permanente, California. The organiza- for 706 of those accounts. the street. as gun owners, and I'd like said. “It keeps us honest and tion was established just A recent survey conducted “My wife and daughter to share what I've picked allows us to look at things CVS, Rite Aid, Safeway, a few weeks ago, and the by the National Shooting were shaken and in tears, up with regards to firearm without bias. We have no Walgreens, and Walmart group plans to hold its first Sports Foundation puts the and that got me thinking, safety.” specific agenda, no extreme locations. number of new Asian gun ‘What if I wasn’t there?’ Striving to fill a gap in direction. All we want is to meet-and-greet event at the Residents who do not Livermore Gun Club early owners at 46% in the first How can I protect my fam- resources for Asians who provide the best informa- two quarters of 2020. ily if one of these (expli- are targeted by hate crimes tion we can in a nonpartisan have internet access to next month. According make an appointment to Lopez, several hundred For Yu, the recent mass cative) followed my wife but feel helpless to protect way.” interested residents have shootings that killed eight home?” he wrote in a blog themselves, while also cir- For more information online can call 510-208- already reached out to the people at three Atlanta-area on the group’s website. cumventing the potential for and updates, visit www. 4VAX for assistance. group on their website and spas, six of whom were H.K. Kahng, from Port- inflaming bigotry and hate aapigo.org. through social media. Asian women, was the cata- land, Oregon, understands with the formation of a gun “The response has been lyst for him to get involved. Kane’s concerns. As a club, has spurred the three very nice,” said Lopez, “I already owned a fire- new member of AAPI GO, founders to ensure their COMINGNEW ON THE SOON!MARKET! Parents Raise Funds to Continue Safe Grad Night By Dawnmarie Fehr we are hoping will help us graduation ceremonies. details are being kept secret. get there. It really takes a Both schools have part- “I’m very excited,” Rob- High school senior par- Linda Diaz Futral ents in Livermore are work- village. In the meantime, we nered with local businesses inson said. “I’ve seen my are seeking outside donations to host dine-out nights, with mom putting it together, so Broker/Realtor ing to raise funds to continue 925.980.3561 a graduation tradition for this and sponsorships wherever a percentage of profits go- I’m more on the knowledge- [email protected] year’s senior class. possible for cash donations ing to the events. Students able side than other kids, but 115356189 Mines Detert Rd., $1,789,000Court www.lindafutral.com Safe & Sober Grad Night to help close the gap as much have sold everything from I definitely hope it happens 3 BedNicely w/oce, tucked 3 Bath in the~2943 court Sq. Ft. 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Lortie For more information Studio above garage $2,188,000 events – celebrated separate- co-chair of Livermore High’s said Granada will host its on Granada’s Safe & Sober ly at each school – provide a event and said their group is first in-person fundraiser at Grad Night, or to donate, safe place for seniors to cel- currently falling far short of McGrail Vineyards on May call Melissa Lortie at 925- SOLD OVER ASKING PRICE! ebrate the end of their high its goal. 1, featuring a five-course 895-4051 or email ghs.2021. MULTIPLE OFFERS! school career, but hurdles “We need donations of food and wine pairing and [email protected]. to fundraising have put this any amount,” Luna said. live music. Granada High School’s “Sip, year’s events in danger. “We are close to putting up “We can only hope this sip hooray!” fundraiser with a GoFundMe, hoping people celebration can bring the McGrail Vineyards will be Angela Adams “Safe & Sober Gradua- ® tion Night provides a super- will donate $20 or $25 . . . much-needed joy to finish held on Saturday, May 1, REALTOR [email protected] vised and safe environment we are sitting at $25,000, so out their high school career,” from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. For we need donations from the Lortie added. “At this time, more information, or to pur- 925.580.4513 for graduates to celebrate DRE #00495030 the time of their lives with- community or gift cards for Granada and Livermore are chase tickets, visit www. out risking their lives,” said vendors we can gift the kids both working really hard to ghsgradnight2021.com/fun- Melissa Lortie, whose son is the night of the event, things host a Safe & Sober Grad draising. For more informa- South I Street, Livermore a senior at GHS. “This event like that. We are still hoping Night for these kids. Fund- tion on Livermore’s Safe Super Charming Southside Home, Near Downtown greatly reduces the risk of to raise $40,000.” raising has been a challenge & Sober Grad Night, or to 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 1 Car Garage Funds raised for the during COVID and we are donate, call Diana Luna at harm to the graduates and FOR DETAILS & PRICING CALL 925-580-4513 the community at large when events at both schools will doing everything possible 925-337-4000. the danger of driving under go to students, even if the to reach our financial goals the influence is unusually events are cancelled for some and keep these celebrations high. It keeps students off the reason, as happened last year. moving forward.” roads as they celebrate their Seniors of the class of 2020 Sarah Robinson is a se- accomplishments by enjoy- each received gift cards to nior at GHS and her mother, ing activities, music, food, Amazon, and the committees Heidi Robinson, is the chair HIKE prizes, and entertainment for the events used remaining of Granada’s event. The during the event on the high funds to purchase decora- 18-year-old is looking for- school’s campus.” tions for the drive-through ward to grad night, although The events usually start FOR late in the evening, at 10 p.m. or later, and run until the early hours of the next day. Student tickets go on &HOPE JAMBOREE AFTER-PARTY sale at the beginning of the Celebrate school year and increase in the BEST of the BEST price over time. Tickets give Wines students access to a night Hike for a good cause. of fun, entertainment and activities. Enjoy the beautiful outdoors. 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stanfordhealthcare.org/resumingcare 4 The Independent • APRIL 29, 2021 www.independentnews.com EDITORIAL Counties Should Work to Install Solar Over Water Canals The debate over solar projects like Aramis and Sunwalker shows the reports that covering California’s open canals with solar panels could concerns of many environmentalists who believe that covering hundreds reduce evaporation and save upwards of 63 billion gallons of water an- of acres of ag land will harm federally listed species, destroy dwindling nually. Brandi McKuin, with the University of California, Santa Cruz, open space and negatively impact the local environment. Proponents and lead author of the report, said researchers “were surprised by the of these projects say that the need for green energy is urgent, and that significant evaporation savings, which we project to be as much as 82%. installing solar along rooftops throughout local municipalities is cost- That amount of water can make a significant difference in water-short prohibitive. regions.” While there’s no doubt we need renewable energy or that installing The solar panels would have the capacity to generate about half the solar on roofs in a city is going to cost more than plopping down panels additional renewable energy California needs by 2030 to meet the state’s in a field, there’s another option that could help us. decarbonization goals. There are about 4,000 miles across the state of open water canals. Should we be collaborating with neighboring counties to help make A new study co-authored by Distinguished Professor of Engineering this a reality? Our local elected officials should push to explore what this Roger Bales — in collaboration with UC Water and UC Santa Cruz — could look like for Alameda County and, by extension, the entire state. MAILBOX Mailbox Guidelines: Opin- you originally envisioned for celebrities. Stein’s vote against the new these options cost more so, be ignoring the positive things ions voiced in letters published this plot of land. Is it exactly If I were a betting man, I'd be Eden Housing plan is in ac- it. Look at the long-term effects Stein said in the same breaths. in Mailbox are those of the what you hoped for—or even willing to bet the farm that there cord with what I believe to be of what we do. Respect the will Stein raised valid concerns author and do not necessarily close? Or has it evolved over would be a great hue and cry the overwhelming view of the of the citizens and enhance not about parking for the Eden reflect the opinion of The Inde- time to something less than your nationwide to bring law enforce- citizens of Livermore. His stated destroy the desirability of being Housing project, using his ex- pendent. Anonymous letters will dream vision. ment back whether in the city, reasons, such as concentration downtown. perience living by apartment not be published. All letters are You need to know it’s not the suburbs, or rural America. of low-cost housing in one complexes. He noted how ser- required to have the name(s) of the dream vision of a rapidly (Actually, it probably would place, inadequate parking for Move Housing vice sector workers, the tar- the person(s) submitting them, growing number of residents. only take a couple of days.) the complex, and landscaping Cal Wood, Livermore get for Eden, often drive their city of residence and phone And we resent being character- But wait. This has already have a different emphasis than Livermore was recently service vehicles home, yet this number, for verification pur- ized as selfish NIMBYs who been tried. Check out the Boston my reasons for opposition. (My rated to be a very desirable city was attacked as classist. He poses. Abusive letters may be reject low-income housing. We police strike of 1919. Hint: It personal view is: good idea, to live in. With a large park, said “I support inclusionary rejected or edited. Letters are believe in the importance of didn't turn out well for Bos- wrong place.) His vote was sup- the city’s desirability will be housing” “that should be dis- subject to verification and may low-income housing—just in a tonians (that is, for the law- ported by at least 70% of those enhanced. Moving the housing tributed throughout the city,” be edited for clarity at the dis- slightly different location—like abiding ones). who submitted statements at the across Railroad Ave. will yield so it doesn’t become segregated, cretion of the editor. We reserve maybe across the street! We’re Planning Commission meeting. about 100 additional units (very which he unwisely described as the right to decide whether or just trying to support more green Girls LEAD Act John Stein is an independent, desirable) so that we can achieve a ghetto, but this was attacked not the letter will be published. space for new residents—and all Kaylee DeLand, Livermore clear thinker whose views are a true win-win situation. It will as if he was putting low-income Headings for all letters may be residents and visitors—to enjoy. Women remain grossly un- important to the deliberations take extra work to do this, but it housing down despite his saying edited at the discretion of the Please give this plan more derrepresented in politics and of the Planning Commission. would be well worth it. the opposite. He voiced con- editor to properly reflect their thought. the pandemic has upended If Eden’s latest plan is im- cerns about the residents’ safety content. A headline will be progress made towards girls’ Do You Like a plemented, we will become during power outages given the added to letters received without project’s all-electric systems, An Amended Statement equal access to education. Vibrant Downtown? more like Dublin - a city that one. Frequent letter writers may Julie Espinosa, Livermore 743 million girls worldwide supplies housing, but without meaning loss of elevators and have publication of their letters Robert Koelle, Livermore heating in winter, and voiced I would like to make an have been pushed out of school During the Livermore Plan- the charm of a truly attractive delayed. Letters must be submit- amendment to the article I sent due to the COVID-19 pandemic. downtown destination. San concern about how Livermore’s ted by someone living in or from ning Commission meeting on neighbors were providing far in last week, “Insult to Injury.” Fostering educational oppor- April 20, we got a view of the Francisco has Golden Gate the Tri-Valley; they must not Violet Campbells’ name was tunities for women and girls Park. New York has Central less affordable housing, but this offer medical advice from un- beautiful Eden Housing com- was twisted into him not want- in fact also printed in other news will lead to more democratic munity proposal, which will Park and Sacramento has parks confirmed professional sources articles as Violet Agamau. So, I societies and prevent domestic scattered throughout the older, ing it here. or contain libelous or inappro- finally utilize the empty lot He ran straight into “can- stand corrected. violence and child marriages. that has blighted the downtown central, part of town. Where priate content. Letters should Violet Agamau, aka Violet If passed, the bipartisan is Livermore’s truly appealing cel culture”. Rather than the be limited to 400 words or less for over a decade, while also councilmembers saying he Campbell. Thank you. Girls LEAD Act would work providing the town with exactly Park? Carnegie has a large and should be sent by email to to identify barriers to women building in the middle of the needs to be educated on more [email protected] what it needs - affordable hous- inclusionary language, they A More Positive Tone and girls’ political participation ing and increased customer base block, which eliminates it as or submitted using the form within U.S. foreign initiatives the destination that would be so spun straight into demanding below. To be considered, letters John Stein, Livermore for businesses and restaurants. termination. Stein did what he I apologize for my insen- and fund and assist civil soci- Ask any business or restau- welcoming to the public. Let’s must be received by 10 a.m. on ety organizations led by and have our spirit enhancing park should, he apologized, but in the Tuesday before publication. sitive comments at the last rant owner on First Street what cancel culture an apology is Planning Commission meeting focused on girls. This act would they think. on the Lucky block with hous- uplift the status of women and ing moved and improved onto never enough, and often is used No Credibility regarding the proposed Eden Then came the comment to further attacks, which also girls by ensuring their inclusion period, which was dominated by the next block north. Alan Marling, Livermore development. In no way did happened in the meeting. They I mean to insult, offend or in politics and education. total fantasists. The ridiculous The Friends of Livermore As a Borgen Project ambas- explicitly said Stein’s intentions denigrate any member or group claims about bait and switch, Do Not Allow Kaiser didn’t matter, only what the lis- argued against solar energy on in our community. I continue sador, I am calling on Represen- housing not available to teachers Earth Day. tative Eric Swalwell, Senator Designation tener felt. Imagine if you were to support the efforts of Eden or first responders, being able Rich Buckley, Livermore solely judged by what listeners On April 22, during the Housing to provide affordable Dianne Feinstein, and Senator to simply "flip" the housing to Alameda County Supervisor Alex Padilla to cosponsor the Several aviation enthusiasts, thought, not what you meant, housing both in Livermore other side of Railroad Ave, etc. meeting, the Friends of Liver- Girls LEAD Act. I encourage all including myself with both despite context to the contrary, and throughout the bay area. It was incredibly absurd to listen private and military pilot flight and how unfair that is. more appealed the Sunwalker readers to urge their representa- to this organized but delusional Solar Project, which would I believe that it is Livermore’s tives to support the Girls LEAD experience, have reviewed the I believe Commissioner responsibility to provide a broad crowd. They actually claimed master plans for both Oakland Stein was trying to be inclu- provide clean energy to busi- Act, as well. that this plan is some kind of ness along North Livermore range of housing types for all Airport and Livermore Airport sionary, and even said so on segments of the population. I betrayal, despite its character April 20th, but his poor choice Avenue. Among the appellants, Retribution Firing of and landed on the realization support inclusionary affordable substantially matching what was that Terminal space is a profit of words is being used to attack none went as far as the Friends Planning Commissioner democratically approved by the of Livermore, who claimed housing throughout the City, maker for Oakland, and that and destroy him. These qualities rather than it being concentrated John Stein residents in March 2020. support shops space needs to have made him a target and they that the “public need for solar Some of the old, discredited is overstated or doesn’t exist.” in and around the downtown. Richard Ryon, Livermore go elsewhere. don’t want oversight, they want The choice of the word ghetto, The Livermore City Coun- arguments from the election Terminal space is at a high a rubber stamp, so want him out On. Earth. Day. were recycled yet again, doubt- I’ll remember that when the with its negative connotation, cil’s Meeting Agenda for April premium over support shop and replaced with the “right” was extremely unfortunate and 6, 2021 had Item 6.3: “Discus- less by the same people. The space. Kaiser, we believe, is person. It’s amazing how ex- skies turn orange during the most offensive were the scare next fire season. The infernos I should not have used it. sion and Direction regarding the making a move to Livermore clusionary people can be when Eden Housing has built a City Council’s commitment to tactics concerning low-income Airport to make a run at devel- trying to be “inclusive.” and ashen skies are likely to people. only worsen unless we slow number of successful projects a culture of welcome, inclusion oping a potential growth market in Livermore, including Stoney and respect and the comments They also claimed to speak in 737 engine maintenance. It’s Not Too Late global warming with renewable for the whole town, due to Creek, which I voted for during made by Planning Commis- Once a fixed base operation Melanie Reed, Livermore energy. As I struggle to breathe a rigged survey. Nonsense. in the smoke, I’ll think back to my term on the council. In no sioner Stein at the Planning (FBO) is approved by the com- I was very disappointed to way should I have compared Commission Meeting on April They’re arguing to each other, munity, the community loses what Friends of Livermore said while I’m convinced that many see that the Livermore Planning on Earth Day. this proposed project to the 20, 2021, as well as the com- important controls over the FBO Commission still wants to build failed big city projects that I did. plaints received from the com- more people are eager for these and must rely on the FAA to The group has lost all cred- plans to move forward. No the Eden Housing project in the ibility. They will say anything, These past developments de- munity.” This item is viewed by designate where and how the middle of downtown Livermore stroyed existing neighborhoods, some of us to be preparation to doubt they were also tallying the maximum engine run-up area not matter how false, no mat- comments for more phony evi- despite strong opposition from ter whom it harms, as long led to economic and racial fire John Stein from his place will be located. FAA will decide our community. stratification and were badly and on the Planning Commission at dence that Livermore residents location, not the city. as it advances their goals. A oppose the project. To be clear, I do not oppose top donor of the group is Joan often corruptly mismanaged. the next City Council meeting. Livermore will be the muf- affordable housing in Liver- None of these characteristics Firing John Stein from the Do you like a vibrant down- fler shop for the Oakland Air- Seppala, who also owns The town? What better way to guar- more, and I recognize that there Independent. apply to Eden‘s many outstand- Planning Commission appears port. The Oakland Airport exist- is a need to provide homes for ing projects or the downtown to be simple retribution for his antee its survival than to provide ing maximum engine run ups new residents to eat and shop low-income individuals in our Move The Eden Project project being proposed. being the sole vote on the Plan- muffler building, way over on community. My opposition ning Commission against the there? the North End of the Oakland Ruth Gasten, Livermore The sole reason I voted is to the proposed location of against Eden’s project was bait-and-switch Eden Housing Airport is about as close to Supporters of moving the the Eden Housing project. The because I believe that the park- proposal for the vacant city- We Do Not Oppose residential as Livermore. But housing will dramatically alter Eden housing apartment build- ing was inadequate and that it owned property in the heart of Affordable Housing the Alamedans and Bay Farm ings from the lot in the center the charm and character of could have a negative impact downtown Livermore. This plan Thomas Soules, Livermore Islanders have more political of Downtown are strongly in our downtown, which is why on the continued growth of our has the support of the Livermore Please do not think folks say than the Tri-Valley. We so many Livermore residents favor of affordable housing in City Council and therefore the always get pushed around and Livermore. We encourage the successful downtown. who are opposed to the cur- oppose the plan. We need our I am sincerely sorry for any City staff. The excuse for firing rent Eden Housing plan for violated: BART, airport, and downtown to have welcoming, City Council to consider moving Commissioner Stein is some North Livermore Valley. the Eden project across Railroad explicit or perceived negativity the Lucky site are against low- tree lined, open space where of my comments. My intent was remarks he made about group- income housing. This couldn't Kaiser plans to push a busi- citizens and visitors can gather. Avenue. ing low-cost housing in one big ness model to capture and truck not to offend or insult anyone. be further from the truth. I for We also need ample parking for As a Planning Commissioner, complex. one am very much in favor of in (not just fly in), but truck in businesses and the new housing Give Plan More Thought my role is to show respect, I listened to the Planning low-income housing. In fact, I engines for repair, turn them that is being built. The current Linda Milanese, Livermore compassion and fairness to all Commission debate and heard came to Livermore from Cleve- around quickly and develop a plan falls dramatically short Livermore has been debating members of our community. I nothing offensive in Stein’s re- land in 2002, and at that time, I reputation for fast turnaround here. I encourage our city lead- the Downtown Development for apologize that my communica- marks. He did have a dim view could not afford to live in Liver- that will compete with air- ers to uphold the will of their so long that I’m afraid people tion skills have atrophied during of grouping low-cost housing more. If I could, I would reduce line unions. They will solicit constituents and locate the Eden are about to just “settle” for the pandemic’s extended isola- together in one big complex. the value of my house and all also from a large and growing, Housing project on the other something inferior because tion, and will work to improve Apparently, some took offence houses in Livermore to make untapped, non-union market, side of Railroad Avenue. Give they’re tired of talking about it. them and adopt a more positive to this remark. Stein did go on them more affordable. Anything existing internationally as well. Livermore residents the park My question for each of the tone. to support the need for low-cost we can do to help make homes Please do not allow Kaiser to and open space that we want City Council members is this: housing and inclusiveness for more affordable is good. obtain the 35-acre FBO designa- downtown. It’s not too late to Is the Eden Housing plan re- Policeless in America all who work in Livermore. I My concern is only over tion at the Livermore airport. get this right! ally your dream vision for our Paul Stone, Dublin take this to be a sincere state- the location of the low-income downtown? Is that what you’ve ment. Stein’s view on densely Defund the police. housing on the Lucky site. Cancel Culture What Else Needs to always wished would be in the concentrated, low-cost housing The 2.5 acres is not nearly Comes to Livermore center of Livermore—4 stories Fine. is the same as that of most city Happen? Let's try a little experiment large enough; the parking is Jim Hutchins, Livermore of dense housing right across planners, for valid sociological not sufficient; the character of Jorge Barrantes, Livermore the street from the concrete first. Every police officer, sher- reasons. Many cities have de- I am writing in support of I would like to figure out the iff's deputy, and highway patrol- Livermore will be destroyed by Planning Commissioner John monolith rising on the Groth molished their big, subsidized these huge buildings that extend percentage of military personnel Brothers site? man in our country should go housing complexes in favor of Stein. He has provided help- that exist in the police force. out on strike for two weeks. And all the way from L to K street; ful oversight on the Planning Please reflect on whether placing people in need through- the traffic is already bad and will In one respect, it is com- this plan fulfills what each of no private security for the likes out their cities. This is precisely Commission and has a long mendable that former military of pols (sic) and Hollywood get much worse with 130 more history working for and support- the purpose of Section 8 housing families in this small space; personnel serve as policy offi- vouchers. This federal program ing Livermore. In 2019, when cers, but their training is to fight the destruction of what might appointed to the Planning Com- allows low-income prospective be a nice open park, need I go real war enemies. Their training tenants to lease any housing mission, Councilmembers Car- doesn't come from the police on. These structures will define ling and Woerner said Stein’s they find suitable. They receive Livermore. It will no longer be a academies, but from military a subsidy for their rent. There- vast experience and perspective academies. INLAND VALLEY PUBLISHING CO. small town; no longer a town to would be valuable. PUBLISHER: Joan Kinney Seppala fore, they can rent anywhere in In war, if you see the enemy, EDITOR: Aly Brown walk around probably forever. At the April 26th City Coun- ~ the city, not just in centralized Yes, we want low-income you are aware that you could be ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER: David T. Lowell (In Memoriam) low-cost housing complexes. cil meeting, Councilmembers heard and so protect yourself as EDITOR: Janet Armantrout (In Memoriam) housing, anything to make I find the ire at Stein’s com- initially voiced concerns about much as possible. But we are not THE INDEPENDENT (USPS 300) is published every Thursday by Inland Valley Publishing Company, 2250 First Livermore more affordable. remarks by Commissioner Stein St., Livermore, CA 94550; (925)243-8000. Mailed at Periodical Postage Prices at the Livermore Post Office and ments to be a fabrication to take Let's try to have more affordable enemies, but common citizens additional entry office: Pleasanton, CA 94566-9998. 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They focused during regular business hours or by emailing [email protected]. find it hard to believe that any street; add Eden housing units for using counterfeit money that Editorial information may be submitted by emailing [email protected] Council member would take on some poorly chosen words carries a penalty of $1,000, but north of Railroad Avenue; add by Stein regarding low-income www.independentnews.com offense. more units on Pacifica; etc. If developments in the downtown, (See MAILBOX, page 5) www.independentnews.com APRIL 29, 2021 • The Independent 5 MAILBOX (Continued from page 4) destroying a life is a charge to In the end, truth does some- which seems to be happy to use reader to think only one way. most beloved places in Liver- vibrant commercial downtown. apply to real enemies and not to times come out. their grievance as an excuse I wonder how many of those more. Mayor Woerner should our heart and soul of the com- to remove Mr. Stein from the that read my short letter jumped lead the charge to preserve this We Can End the COVID War munities we love to live. It’s Just Good Planning planning commission. Is it to the conclusion those listed space for the people and future Antoinette Foxworthy, Livermore All comes to this percentage Johnna Thompson, Livermore only coincidence that they want were killed by police. of Livermore. that we have become to ignore. to remove the only planning The point of all this is to try We’ve been battling this It should be clearly under- pandemic for over a year. What else needs to happen? stood that those of us opposing commissioner who voted not to get everyone to look deeper A Vibrant, to approve the Eden Housing into the "truths" that all sides More than 567,000 Ameri- the Eden Housing development Commerical Downtown cans are dead from this COVID The Truth Will Come Out on the former Lucky Store site plan as it was presented to the feed you. Emotional, knee jerk Tom Ramos, Livermore planning commission? Mr. Stein reactions may just prove to be War. That’s more than the total Russ Greenlaw, Livermore are not in opposition to low- I feel a need to express my U.S. deaths from WWII, the Just as stopped clocks are income housing; rather, we are was rightly concerned about the wrong. inadequate parking provisions Don't let the ignorant mob disappointment that city of- Korean War and the Vietnam correct twice each day, so the in opposition to putting ANY ficials appear to ignore many War combined. We’ve only agenda-driven media is some- housing in the central down- of the Eden development, which ruin our country. was the basis for his vote not Livermore citizens who have a been fighting COVID-19 for 14 times accidentally correct on town core, which should be a deep concern that those city of- months. The wars listed above environmental ‘reporting.’ community park. to approve. It looks to me as Time for the Mayor to though the council wants only ficials would build an apartment are conflicts lasting more than The local daily has repeat- If the low-income hous- Step Up complex smack in the middle of edly alarmed the public with ing complex were located just yes men (and they are all men!) Susan Putnam, Livermore (See MAILBOX, page 10) on the planning commission; no what we would hope can be a stories of an imminent three- one block north of the central In 2019, Bob Woerner cam- foot rise in sea levels, despite the downtown site, there could independent thinkers. paigned for mayor with the late Dr. Fred Singer publishing be MORE affordable housing promise of a win-win situa- in the popular press (2018) that units, MORE parking, and a Enough is Enough Part 2 tion for the Downtown plan, the long-term sea level rise is more open, inviting downtown Lee Edwards, Livermore transferring the Eden Housing Just Listed! but 7.1 inches per century. The with a central gathering place Last week, I listed just a project across RR Ave., and cre- local daily accidentally admitted for the whole city. few names of minorities that ating open space for Downtown 1598 Calle Enrique, Pleasanton same in an editorial a few weeks Asking to move the afford- were killed or murdered since Livermore. That promise has ago, but has since reverted to able housing complex does not 2021 began. been broken by the Mayor, and Beautiful townhome close to downtown. type with an unsupportable equate to opposing affordable I purposefully left out the intensified by his unwillingness 3 Beds, 2 Baths, 1,224 +/-Sq. Ft. alarmist prediction of 6.9 feet housing. The desire for a down- fact that these persons were all to govern in accordance with Offered at $860,000 within 80 years - 14 times the town park should not be misrep- law enforcement officers who the views of residents, who 1598CalleEnrique.com actual rate. resented as elitist NIMBYism. have died while protecting us. overwhelmingly oppose the On wildfires, it takes big It isn't. It's just good planning. Omitting facts is a typical pro- massive 4-story building he now fuel to have big fires, and the In like manner, planning gressive way of influencing the backs. Downtown is one of the daily has consistently ignored commissioner John Stein is be- fuel loads as causing intense ing pilloried for comments he forest fires, blaming instead made at last week’s planning the roughly one degree Celcius commission meeting, in which of warming over a century. he explained that he favored But in an article on Big Basin integrating affordable housing Redwoods park, the daily ac- units into mixed housing devel- cidentally acknowledged that an opments rather than segregating adjoining, private parcel, which them. He said that he had grown had been thinned, suffered a less up near such segregated housing intense fire than the overgrown developments in Los Angeles, park. They note also that our which he appropriately termed Support our GoFundMe campaign to stop governor has included fuel ghettos. A handful of listeners the destruction of North Livermore Valley 925.784.7979 interpreted Mr. Stein’s use of LeslieFaught.com reduction in a fire-prevention ® ® plan (finally removing his head the word ghetto as a pejorative, Learn more & donate at: REALTOR , CRS, SRES SellingEastBayHomes.com from the sand). and, in high dudgeon, have DRE01027778 complained to the city council, www.SaveNorthLivermoreValley.com “I’ll find a buyer for your home and a home for you to buy”

Last week, the Planning Commission ignored the 70% of speakers opposing the Eden Housing project.

They also ignored the law.

The flawed Eden Housing plan violates development standards in Livermore’s Downtown Specific Plan. The Planning Commission could not legally approve the project as it is currently proposed.

The Eden plan exceeds maximum density limits and violates at least five development standards. The current plan does not meet density requirements, and violates setback, massing and design standards, and at least two separate parking standards.

Eden must request relief from the density maximum. State law allows density increases for affordable housing projects, but Eden has not requested more density, and the current density exceeds limits in the Specific Plan.

Only four “density bonus incentives” are allowed. Under current law, the city is allowed to give the Eden project up to four incentives to allow it to avoid city development standards. But Eden’s project needs more than four incentives.

The Planning Commission could not legally approve the Eden Housing plan as proposed. The city council cannot legally approve the project as currently designed. The Planning Commission ignored both the will of the voters and the law when it recommended approval by the City Council.

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room rental apartments for to the building(s) (according 0.5-acre area of adjacent people with incomes that are to staff) are going to spread street frontage is included in 20% to 60% of the Alameda out more than 60 feet, but I the site acreage of the Eden County median income, in don’t think that will happen project, the city calculates other words, those with low if they’re within 10 feet of the gross acreage of the site income, very low income or the building. So perhaps you to be 2.5 acres. The 130 experiencing homelessness. could look to more colander units then yield a density of An area between the trees for the ones that (are) 52 units per acre, which is two Eden buildings would planted close to the build- allowed under the Specific be dedicated to the city as ing,” he said. “I think you Plan. However, Eden and a park. Two private un- need to look more carefully the city proposed that an derground garages would at the large trees next to the estimated 31,200-square- provide 117 on-site under- building.” foot parcel between the two ground spaces for parking. Steeped in controversy, buildings be dedicated to The above graphic displays one of the two Eden Housing buildings proposed The city’s public L Street the plan was addressed by the city and turned into a to run from L Street to the extension of K Street on Railroad Avenue. garage would accommodate 157 speakers from the pub- public park. A public park (Photo - City of Livermore) 16 stalls for the private use lic, with about 30% favoring dedicated to the city is not of Eden Housing residents. the plan and 70% opposed. a residential use. Therefore, for more than 60% of the called the project “des- Housing working on the Planning Commission Their opinions on the hous- under current city law this site frontage along L Street, perately needed” — one project, which she said Chairman Jacob Anderson ing project and its impact on estimated .72-acre parcel Railroad Avenue and South that would create diver- would provide economic said the project — which he the city were read by a clerk must be excluded from the Livermore Avenue.” The sity, build housing for a impacts, including construc- called a very beautiful build- for three hours. gross acreage. Removing city staff report said both local workforce, provide tion, management and main- ing with great amenities Those in favor of the cur- the park area means that the buildings will “occupy ap- construction jobs for local tenance jobs. Investing in — will provide housing for rent plan argued that afford- project does not meet the proximately 33% of the union members and de- housing, she said, is “critical teachers, emergency medi- able housing in the commu- city’s density requirements. catalyst project site frontage velop affordable housing to Livermore’s long-term cal technicians and those in nity is urgently needed and Eden would need to revise along L Street, Railroad Av- for teachers, rookie police success and economic com- downtown service jobs. should not be postponed any its density bonus exemption enue and South Livermore officers and other lower in- petitiveness.” “We’re talking about longer. Supporters said the request to ask for relief from Avenue when taken as a come residents. Proponents “While communities people that live in our com- additional residents in the the normal density rules. whole.” However, Gasten's suggested the apartments across the nation recover munity — a teacher, a fam- core area would support the Gasten’s statement then statement noted that the city will provide homes for what from the highest unemploy- ily of three, a single parent downtown businesses. They turns to the density bonus in- is misapplying the standard, are actually middle income ment rates in decades, job with two kids,” Anderson further expressed concerns centives that they believe are as the project does not front people whose salaries are growth will keep our com- said. “Every single service that a delay in developing needed. “Because the Eden on Livermore Avenue. considered “low income” munity afloat and allow it worker downtown would the site could result in a project is a 100% affordable She commented that all in the Bay Area and who to flourish,” Argula said. qualify for this housing. loss of the Alameda County housing project, the city can that is important here is the cannot afford the region’s “Reduced housing costs These are the people who A1 funds. provide Eden with up to four frontage on Railroad and L housing costs. gives residents more dis- serve you food. They are the Those against the project incentives as part of Eden’s Street, and the fact that the Although the project is posable income to spend at people who teach your kids. asked for the city to con- density bonus request. The fourth floor extends more supported by several Liver- local businesses … Invest- They are the people who sider an alternative location, current project needs even than 60% of the total site more and Bay Area anti- ing in housing is critical to pick you up in ambulances stating that more afford- more than four incentives frontage on those portions poverty and environmental Livermore.” … This is not a homeless able housing units can be to proceed.” of the site along Railroad organizations, including the Several union workers shelter.” provided across Railroad The statement lists five Avenue and L Street, as well Livermore Housing Author- encouraged the project, say- While Anderson, along Avenue. They added that the incentives that Gasten’s as Railroad Avenue alone. ity, East Bay Housing Or- ing it would provide jobs with Commissioners Steve vacated space would leave group believes are neces- Gasten continued, “Eden ganizations, the Tri-Valley and apprenticeships for the Dunbar, Evan Branning room for a community park. sary, beginning with park- does not meet this standard Anti-Poverty Collaborative construction community. and Daniel Leary voted in In addition, they pointed out ing. The city’s staff report and needs a fourth density and Greenbelt Alliance, it Downtown resident Eric favor of the project, Stein that the current plan violates argues that the project seeks bonus incentive to be able also faces stiff opposition Dillie called Eden Housing voted against the plan after city law. one incentive related to to move forward with the from community groups. a mistake. voicing concern that the The planning commis- parking, but SLD claims project.” Throughout the meeting, “Everyone seems to un- project did not have enough sion functions in various that the project really needs Gasten also mentions in commenters found fault derstand this except the available parking. He fur- capacities when making two. The group says that her statement that Eden’s ar- with the tall, block-long mayor and council,” he said. ther stated that there could recommendations to the city the city cannot combine the chitecture violates a design buildings and parking. “Approving construction in be challenges associated council. Most commonly, its parking-related requests standard specified in the “We do not want to look the proposed location will with placing an affordable roles are legislative (estab- into one incentive. Each Downtown Specific Plan, like Dublin or like Pleasan- be one of the largest political housing complex in this lishing or amending laws) or request for a parking-related one that would require a fifth ton with their high rises ev- blunders in Livermore his- downtown location. quasi-judicial (determining incentive should be treated incentive. erywhere,” Gretchen Ruth- tory. It’s time to problem “My major concern was whether a project conforms separately, not collectively. Standards for overall erford said of neighboring solve the situation, be bold, the limited parking,” Stein to the standards of those Reduction in a compact building massing (chapter cities. “The Eden project and do whatever it takes to wrote in an email to The In- laws). In this case, the Eden parking space (from 18 to 16 6, page 130 of http://bit. needs to be taken out of this relocate the Eden Housing dependent after the meeting. Housing project fell into the feet) counts as one. Reduc- ly/Indy_Massing) mandate area and moved to another project.” “The developer proposed quasi-judicial category. tion in a standard parking that multi-family buildings location.” City staff weighed in not meeting the city's stan- In short, Eden was space width for 100% of the “convey a sense of home Many of those suggested as well. They said the de- dard for number of parking seeking the planning com- spaces (from 8.5 to 8.0 feet) and give individuality to an alternative plan proposed velopment will jibe with stalls, 100% compact stalls mission’s recommenda- requires a second incentive each unit that lies within by SLD that would put a Livermore’s plans to pro- and using a portion of the tion to the city council that under the density bonus law. it” and avoid a monotonous park on the Lucky site and vide housing for its work- L Street parking structure its design conforms to the To review city legislation on or overscaled massing. Ac- move the residential build- force and help aid with state to meet the requirements. Downtown Specific Plan’s parking, visit http://bit.ly/ cording to Gasten’s com- ings to seven parcels north requirements to provide There is no backup plan if standards and that a vesting Indy_Parking1 and http:// ments, Eden’s design does of Railroad Avenue between affordable residences for the developer's parking need tentative parcel map should bit.ly/Indy_Parking2. not make clear that there are L Street and Livermore Av- lower income earners. estimates are too low. It does be approved. Gasten’s group then individual units; the design enue. Doing that, the group According to a city staff not fail safe. I believe this Ruth Gasten, the spokes- points out that failure to is monotonous. Just to the said, would allow for its report, residents whose sal- sets a poor precedent with person for Save Livermore meet setback requirements west of the project across expansion from 130 to 230 ary ranges will meet the approximately 3,000 more Downtown (SLD), ex- triggers the need for a third L street, the Legacy Apart- units and create adequate median include police de- residential units still zoned plained in the comments density bonus incentive. ments on the Groth Bros. parking. partment assistants, school in the Downtown Redevel- from her group that the According to Section 5.1.B. site incorporate balconies Speakers agreed that af- district receptionists, emer- opment Area. The commu- project violates several de- of the Specific Plan, the and porches that provide fordable housing is needed gency medical technicians, nity has expressed a strong velopment standards in the maximum street frontage architectural relief. Eden’s in Livermore, but they dis- and retail and restaurant preference for adequate Downtown Specific Plan setback is 20 feet. To review plan does not do so. As a agreed on where it should employees working in the downtown parking. Hav- and other city documents. the Specific Plan, visit http:// result, the Eden project does be located and how tall it downtown. ing worked for over three She said that the commis- bit.ly/Indy_SpecificPlan. not meet the required design should be. The project also will decades to create a vibrant sion could not legally ap- The frontage along Railroad standard in the Specific Andrew Barker support- include rooftop solar panels downtown, I would not like prove the project as cur- Avenue has two areas in the Plan, according to the com- ed the plan. “Our commu- that will provide enough to see it negatively impacted rently proposed. She noted plan that exceed the 20 foot munity group. nity has a desperate need for electricity to handle the by limited parking and as- that SLD has received legal setback. On page 70 of the In the opinion of Gasten’s housing at all income levels, energy consumption in com- sociated traffic congestion. advice from Latham & city’s staff report for Eden citizens’ group, the failure of especially the below market mon areas, including hall- Overall, this is a reasonable Watkins, a law firm that Housing, the plans show that Eden to ask for relief from rate levels proposed in this ways, lobbies and garages. project. Eden housing has a practices land-use law. the north building’s setback the Specific Plan’s maxi- project,” Barker wrote in his The staff report adds that good record both in the Bay Gasten’s statement of 24’11” and 35’6.5” in mum density requirements comments to the commis- the units will be all electric, Area and Livermore. The concluded that the current segments along Railroad and the need for five bonus sion. “Livermore’s character and garages will include five architecture and landscap- Eden plan does not satisfy Avenue exceed the maxi- density incentives means is in danger of complete electric vehicle charging ing are attractive. There is the Specific Plan’s density mum allowed setbacks. that Eden’s project could not transformation into an in- stations. a need for a broad range requirements and needed Staff only mentioned be approved by the planning sular community for only According to Planning of housing types in Liver- several density bonus incen- orally and in the report that commission. the rich and the old, and this Commissioner Evan Bran- more, particularly housing tives to obtain relief from Eden meets the minimum In addition to the legal project will help preserve its ning, the project appears affordable to low-income parking, setbacks, massing setbacks. They did not ad- issues raised by citizens, character as an inclusive and to meet the city’s design families.” and design standards. dress the maximum set- others denounced the city as welcoming community.” guidelines. During the meeting, Her comments initially backs. having lost its direction and Dawn Argula, CEO and “It looks very nice in my Stein also pointed out an is- addressed why the project On the topic of massing, predicted the high-density president of the Livermore opinion,” Branning said. sue with the trees that cover does not meet the city’s the Specific Plan allows project would destroy the Valley Chamber of Com- “I’m very excited about the the buildings. density requirements. They four stories, so long as the downtown’s character. merce, said Livermore was open space that will be go- “Some of the trees close noted that when the extra “fourth floor does not extend Supporters, meanwhile, fortunate to have Eden ing with it.” MERGER (Continued from first page) come members of VCCF. Rick Shumway, SHC that ValleyCare Charitable SHC - VC will receive SHC - VC will also cre- are working with Shumway But that membership was - VC president and CEO, Foundation hasn’t done an the funds currently held by ate a new advisory group at present to help shape set to expire after five years, said the merger will add exceptional job at continu- VCCF, and VCCF will no called the Community Ad- CARB. However, the advi- technically last May 2020. resources to the community. ing to support the hospital, longer exist as a separate visory and Relations Board sory group’s members have “That’s what we all voted “The Medical Center De- but it will be an added ben- entity. Most importantly, all (CARB), consisting of 10 yet to be determined. on when we voted for the velopment team at Stanford efit to have those resources funds, endowed or expend- to 20 members who will be VCCF will host three affiliation,” Sensiba said. is exceptionally robust,” that don’t exist here now.” able, will be transferred and identified from within the Zoom/online/virtual town “But people kind of forgot Shumway said. “We’re go- With the merger, VCCF’s stewarded according to the community. The primary halls with VCCF and SHC about it.” ing to bring additional sup- fundraising mission will donor’s original intent. Fu- role of this new SHC - VC - VC leadership to answer He noted that the VCCF port and resources into our transition to the Stanford ture funds will be managed advisory board will be to questions. The one-hour vir- board decided to extend the community around philan- University Office of Medi- in compliance with Stanford provide input in meeting tual town halls on Tuesday, memberships to June of this thropic and development cal Center Development University’s current funds the community’s needs and May 4, at 3:00 pm; Friday, year, because they wanted activities for the hospital. (MCD). A specific team will accounting policies. expectations. CARB mem- May 7, at 8:30 am; or Tues- complete transparency and So, in support of all the be dedicated to SHC - VC Sensiba continued to note bers will participate when day, May 11, at 4:30 pm. to give members the chance clinical programs and re- fundraising efforts. The staff that when the two boards feasible in the planning, Denise Bouillerce, Senior to vote on the merger. search and education that we at MCD includes a team of voted to merge, the approval execution and evaluation Director, Government & VCCF distributed infor- are building and developing fundraising professionals came with stipulations “that of SHC - VC’s community Community Relations can mation to its members and here, we will have access dedicated to managing do- any money that came from strategy. be reached at 925-373-4020 will hire an independent to the Stanford Medical nor events, communications the VCCF to the hospital as Bob and Joyce Shapiro, or dbouille@stanfordhealth- firm to manage the vot- Center Development team’s and stewardship, research, a result of the transaction who have managed VCCF, care.org. ing process. The deadline resources and capabilities in operations, and other func- would be exclusively used will take on a new role For more information, to return ballots is set for a different way than we have tions critical to supporting a for efforts in the Tri-Valley following the merger. Bob visit givevalleycare.org/ mid-June. in the past. That’s not to say fundraising program. region.” said that he and his wife merger. www.independentnews.com APRIL 29, 2021 • The Independent 7 DISMISSAL (Continued from first page) Art Association Hosts Mother’s Day Event sioner, it’s my role to treat the this history — of how exclu- not ever blame the listener public with respect, compas- sion was baked into our built for misunderstanding their The Livermore Art Association Gallery will hold a Mother's Day Market a week before Mother's sion and be willing to meet environment — and being intent.” Day on May 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Carnegie Park. their expectations. Again, I prepared to combat it,” Minot Mayor Bob Woerner The Gallery is a co-op of artists covering many media, including 2D, 3D and jewelry art. They apologize if I have not done said. “It’s not just enough to agreed that the apology was sell unique paintings, prints using quilled paper or pressed flowers, one-of-a-kind pottery, that,” Stein said. “I was ac- be racially neutral. We have to lacking, saying that Stein’s glassware, jewelry, and scarves. There is also a large variety of notecards and tote bags. cused of making remarks that combat this legacy. We know language was way past “in- were disrespectful to service the word that was used is a ra- temperate.” workers and low-income cially loaded word. It conjures Councilmember Robert people. That was not my up centuries of injustice that Carling then directly called SUNWALKER intent.” continue to be highly relevant for Stein’s removal during (Continued from first page) He then provided his back- today.” the meeting, saying that he ground on growing up in a Resident speaker Ally wasn’t one to “kick the can one-bedroom apartment with Felker voiced the opinion down the road.” immigrant parents, along with that Stein’s comments were City Attorney Jason Al- his work history in the service inappropriate and agreed that cala addressed the legal- industry. the use of the word “ghetto” ity of removing Stein at the “Overall, I think to some stigmatized low-income indi- time. He noted that while the extent, I was misinterpreted,” viduals. Another speaker, Ian council can dismiss commis- he continued. “I do support Carlin, said that while he un- sioners without cause, the inclusionary housing. I think derstood Stein was sorry, the decision would need to be an it’s best if affordable housing commissioner did not appear agendized item for a future at all levels could be incor- to understand the “fullness” meeting. porated into the community, of how he spoke at the plan- The council then voted rather than concentrated at a ning commission meeting. 5-0 to hold a May 3 special single location. I have worked “If he does not have the meeting to discuss next steps with Eden Housing for over time or effort to think about for Stein. 30 years and respect their how these words that he’s us- In a continued conversa- ability to provide affordable ing could offend people, how tion after the vote, Kiick housing. The sole reason for can we trust him to represent said she didn’t want to go my negative vote was that I us on the planning commis- down the path of getting rid felt parking was inadequate.” sion?” Carlin said. of people because they’ve Vice Mayor Trish Munro Speaker Veronica Stewart- made a mistake. She wanted The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted to continue the appeals hearing for thanked Stein for his apology Long, however, weighed in to discuss what account- the Sunwalker Energy solar project to June 3. The land seen here near the project site before addressing three points with a different perspective. ability means to the council, (4871 N. Livermore Ave.) could possibly become home to 59 acres of photovoltaic from the planning commis- “The first thing (Stein) along with other city norms panels. (Photo - Doug Jorgensen) sion meeting. said was that he supports in- and values at a future time. “(Stein) talked about clusionary housing. That was She called for the council to After hearing the ap- ment plan, with plans for among others. Livermore as, quote, ‘The his first statement,” she said, consider establishing a policy pellants’ objections to the animal grazing and bee- Speaker and Livermore center of homelessness in the adding that Stein had wanted for letting people go. project and the public com- keeping. resident Jean King said the Valley.’ He went on to say that to see the affordable housing “I don’t want to start a ments, the supervisors ex- Before the vote, four EIR was not adequate. pressed their own concerns individuals spoke in favor “I’m not a lawyer, but if around the lack of a county of the project, noting the new information has been solar policy, the project’s importance of supporting sent to you about water “The shame of the ghetto, the shame of the slum, is not on agricultural management green energy generation contamination and environ- those who live in them, but on those who create them.” plan and the Williamson and creating local union mental concerns, have you Act. At present, the appli- jobs. The other 12 of the 16 violated CEQA?” King said. cant’s agreement with the public speakers weighed in “This project should not he did not want Livermore to distributed throughout the situation where somebody on landowner is that the Wil- to oppose the project, cit- be before the supervisors become the, quote, ‘Go-to city. “He stepped back from a commission does something liamson Act must continue ing the impact to the site’s without a solar policy. You place in the Valley for afford- the city planning and took a that we don’t agree with, or to apply to the property. habitat of federally listed do not have a solar policy able housing.’ And finally, regional view and mentioned think is inappropriate, and “I would prefer to have species, the county’s lack that has gone through the he used the word ‘ghetto’ to something that I’ve heard then start removing people the policy in place before we of a solar policy plan and proper public process … a refer to the proposed Eden since I was young, growing without cause,” she said. “I considered anything else,” groundwater contamination staff draft policy is not suf- development,” Munro said. up here in Livermore. And know that we can remove Chan said. as some of the concerns, ficient.” Munro went on to say that’s that Livermore does people without cause. I just The board recently ap- that caring for people who more than other towns around don’t know that we should proved the even larger Ara- have little, or nothing, is us … he wanted to make sure constantly just remove people mis Solar Energy Genera- both a pragmatic and moral that this housing that we’re without cause, which is why tion and Storage project on imperative. She said that seeing is for our workforce I want the cause to be part of March 4, 2021. That project words like “slum” or “ghetto” — that there’s some way for the conversation. And I think will now cover over 300 stigmatize people who live in Livermore residents to get policy is important, so if hav- acres in North Livermore poor neighborhoods that exist preference for this housing.” ing policy be a part of that along Cayetano Creek with VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES due to “redlining practices, Jim Hutchin’s written conversation is something solar panels and 5 acres with LIVERMORE RESIDENTS: Share your talents with the predatory real estate practices, comment, which was in- that we can do, great. I get battery and facility storage. community by volunteering on one of the City of discriminatory bank loans, cluded in the agenda materials that it’s very, very short notice Chan asked staff how Livermore’s advisory bodies. We are accepting and poorly maintained rental with the item, also suggested for staff to give us a policy.” long it would take to de- applications now through Friday, May 7, 2021 at 5:00 properties.” Stein’s words were taken out She said that Stein’s com- velop a solar policy, and PM. “During World War II, of context. He believed that ments went against the city County Planning Direct the Nazis confined Jews to Stein saw the issue as segre- values, but she wanted to Albert Lopez reported the Beautification Committee (1 Vacancy) ‘ghettos’ prior to removing gating the low-income units, protect the council in the time period to be 9 months Join us in working to preserve the natural beauty and them to the death camps … instead of dispersing them future from accusations that to a year. Chan then turned habitat of Livermore. And in the U.S., we at lo- throughout town. “we just remove people that to the Sunwalker applicant Next Meeting: May 5th - Virtual cal, state and federal levels “In fact, he was promoting we disagree with.” Kevin White. carved out areas of our large the integration of low‐income Munro agreed that she “We’re in a really diffi- Historic Preservation Commission (2 Vacancies) cities where poor people units into the market‐rate proj- would be more comfortable if cult position here, because Join us in identifying, protecting, and preserving lived. And by the mid-20th ects to explicitly prevent the there were a policy in place to we’re approving things on Livermore’s historic resources. The Commission’s century, the ghetto was the negative aspects,” Hutchins apply to Stein’s actions. a one-by-one basis without successes are visible in the beauty of Livermore’s place where we warehoused wrote. Woerner said the council a clear policy — that puts us historic structures and landmarks. Black people,” she continued. He also called the attempt needed to ask staff if the in a terrible position,” Chan Next Meeting: May 6th - Virtual “The shame of the ghetto, the to remove Stein a component request was even feasible. Al- said, asking if a delay would shame of the slum, is not on of “cancel culture.” cala interjected to say it’s very kill the project. Housing Authority (1 Tenant Vacancy) those who live in them, but on “Silencing an opposing challenging to create a policy, White pointed out that Join us in administering and overseeing low-income those who create them.” viewpoint merely demon- and then apply it retroactively. the project began in 2016 housing units and the Section Eight Voucher Program for Councilmember Gina strates a fear of debating it,” “Right now, the baseline and already went through subsidized housing. Bonanno acknowledged that he concluded. is, the planning commission- the California Environmen- everyone is capable of say- Later referencing Stein’s ers serve at the will of the city tal Quality Act (CEQA) Human Services Commission (1 Vacancy) ing hurtful things. However, apology, Councilmember council,” Alcala said. “If you process. Join us in discussing community social needs, assisting she said she was troubled Brittni Kiick spoke to the create a new policy, you can’t “It’s been a long time local agencies in procuring grant funds, and more. by Stein’s comparison of the difference between intent and apply it retroactively, because coming, and our application Eden Housing plan to notori- impact. that planning commissioner was submitted prior to the Library Board of Trustees (2 Vacancies) ous public housing projects “Intent matters, we know, did not know what the expec- Aramis project, but some- Join us in helping to set goals and objectives for the like Cabrini-Green, which but impact matters more,” tations were.” how, someway, the Aramis broad variety of services and programs the Library aimed to segregate, not lift she said. “What I heard in the Woerner “implored every- project was approved by provides and recommend policy modifications to City people up. apology was ‘I’m sorry that one to understand how things your board,” he said. “At Council. During public comment you misunderstood my com- work.” the end of 2022, the solar on the item, three of the four ments.’ And I don’t think that “Let’s get a grip,” he said. investment tax credit from Youth Advisory Commission speakers further expressed was really taking account for Bonanno added that a pol- the federal government will (Youth & Adult Vacancies Available) dismay over Stein’s language. the action that was said. The icy was not needed, though drop from its current rate — Join the commission in bringing together young people John Minot of East Bay for impact of those words was she understood the reasons 26%, I believe — to a lower and adults, and private and public sectors of the Everyone, based in Oakland, very strong … the impact we the matter was raised. Kiick rate. It does put the project community, to address responsibility for the care, health, pointed out the long history make with our words is far and Munro agreed to move in jeopardy.” safety, welfare, and education of Livermore’s young of racially disparate urban stronger than the intent that’s forward. Kiick stated that Haubert said that the people. planning. behind them. The apology she would like to talk about Aramis project had a more Next meeting: May 1st - Virtual “Part of being in city plan- needs to come for the im- the concept of a policy in the robust agricultural manage- ning today is being aware of pact, and the apology should future. SAVE THE DATE! Interviews will be tentatively held the evening of May 13, 2021.For more information or to HOUSING apply, please visit www.cityoflivermore.net/AB, call the (Continued from first page) City Clerk’s office at (925) 960-4200, or email: The five-story building another nonprofit developer, BRIDGE’s application city,” he said. [email protected]. Must attend at least one would include retail space also presented an idea for a still needs to go before the For more information, meeting of the advisory body applying before submission of an application. and parking, along with the 21-unit project proposed by planning commission. A visit www.dublin.ca.gov. construction of at least 2,200 Eden Housing at 7922 Dub- community benefit agree- square feet of a ground floor lin Boulevard. At the time, ment will be presented to the café or similar use. BRIDGE the city council had directed city council after the plan- Housing would also provide staff to continue to work ning commission completes plaza enhancements to im- with BRIDGE Housing on its review. TIRED OF prove pedestrian access to refinements to its proposal, Councilmember Michael the connection of the West while exploring potential op- McCorriston said he was im- NO BURN DAYS? Dublin/Pleasanton BART portunities to provide fund- pressed with the developer’s station. ing to both projects. Since market focus. According to the staff then, Eden Housing has “I think (the project) will report, the architectural de- withdrawn its proposal. be very beneficial to the sign for the project includes a variety of contemporary building materials, includ- ing cementitious panels, metal panels, awnings and railings, brick, veneer and stucco. The design would NOW OPEN FOR WINE TASTING AND also feature varying vertical parapet heights and upper- PICNIC TABLE RESERVATIONS WE SELL AND INSTALL level balconies. FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND FIREPLACE INSERTS*, AND FIREPLACES. During a December 2020 $ presentation, BRIDGE ini- MONDAYS 11:30 – 5 THRU SEPTEMBER 30. 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She reads bo, who noted how she VID-19 protocol and proce- season. the game well and, physi- came up big in a dramatic dures, but the Hawks were As one of the state’s few cally, she’s tough as nails.” 1-0 win at City College of a polished group. teams competing during The Hawks split 1-0 San Francisco in the season “We’ve got a strong Spring 1, the Hawks al- games against City College finale. Mello, a holding men’s team, and they were lowed just one goal en route of San Francisco and also midfielder, was also good fortunate that in the lim- to a 4-1 record. Head coach bested Cabrillo twice and at breaking up plays by ited time they did play, it Andy Cumbo was thrilled West Valley once by 1-0 the opponent and creating was a positive experience,” with how the defending scores. chances on the attack. Cumbo said. Coast Conference-North “It was a very short sea- Division champs executed son, but we were all so on the field during a com- happy to still be able to plicated time due to the have any games at all,” COVID-19 pandemic. Hahlbeck said. “Personally, “The team did great,” I had taken some time off Cumbo said. “It was a lot beforehand, so to get back out there on the field was so Las Positas’ Hailey Hahlbeck takes possession of the of new players compared to 2019, but the strength of much fun.” (Photo - Alan Lewis) ball. the team was their overall Hahlbeck agreed that the fitness level, their morale intensity was heightened in and just their fight, their the first game, which was competitiveness.” a 1-0 win over Cabrillo Wrestler Racks Up Accolades Center backs Hailey on March 11, because the Hahlbeck, a Granada gradu- Hawks didn’t have much As Season Draws to a Close ate, and Makenna Diaz time together in practice. Granada High School's win. Bailey came away as a of Tracy were standouts “I think we were all ea- Carter Bailey traveled out national runner-up, and he along with midfielder Isa- ger to win,” she said. to Virginia Beach this week earned All-American status bel Mello of Livermore, Of her heady field pres- to compete in the NHSCA for the fourth time this year. who played virtually every ence, Hahlbeck had to rely National Championship. This tournament was minute of the season. Ash- on reading the game grow- The NHSCA tournament Bailey's final individual ley Arno of California High ing up in club soccer be- is split into four divisions: tournament of his high was another impact player. cause she wasn’t always freshmen, sophomores, ju- school career. The State A talented competitor and being the fastest player. niors, and seniors. Bailey of California will not be team captain, Hahlbeck “Reading the game is competed in the senior di- holding a state tournament epitomized the Hawks’ important and helps a lot, vision, at 126 lbs. Bailey is this year, as a result of the drive on the field. for sure,” she said. Las Positas freshman currently the 15th ranked COVID-19 restrictions in “She is super athletic,” SINCE 1968 wrestler in the nation at the state. In June, Bailey goalkeeper Kennessey Ir- that weight, and is currently will be competing for Team ranked as the #2 wrestler California in the National in the State of California at Dual Meet Championships, that weight. held in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Bailey won four straight After graduating high matches to make the fi- school, Bailey will be nals, where he faced the wrestling for the presti- 14th ranked wrestler in the gious Lehigh University in gayninetiespizza.com nation, Nic Provo (Con- Bethlehem, Pensylvannia. necticut) in his finals match. 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www.independentnews.com APRIL 29, 2021 • The Independent 9 Stanford Blood Center Offers Technology Prizes to Donors Interfaith Group to Host Monthly Religion Chat The Stanford Blood Center will offer donors the op- Interfaith Interconnect is inviting the public to their virtual Religion Chat is a free, monthly interfaith forum held on the portunity to win one of seven digital technology prizes May Religion Chat. second Wednesday of the month by Interfaith Interconnect. now through May 21. This event will be held on Wednesday, May 12, via Zoom, The group's mission statement reads, "To enrich, educate, Anyone who donates blood at a Stanford Blood Cen- and inform ourselves and others about the great diversity ter site or mobile drive will be entered in the giveaway. from 5 to 6:15 p.m. The Zoom room will open at 4:45 p.m. The discussion topic will be, “In what ways, positive of faiths and cultures in our Valley." In order to accomplish Prizes includes two NVIDIA graphics processing units, our mission, a variety of events are held each year. two Apple watches, a Sony PlayStation PS5, Google Nest and negative, has the pandemic affected your ability to Hub Max, and a Mirror digital workout display with a practice your faith?” Any participants who wish to share a For more information or the Zoom link, email interfaith. full-year subscription. brief response (under three minutes) to the topic may do [email protected]. For more information, go to stanfordbloodcenter.org/ so. Note that organizers will not be recording this event. spring-raffle-2021. OBITUARIES Christine Andrea Williams Fiori Mina Merline Plants 1968 – 2021 April 20, 1939 – April 14, 2021 Christine A. Fiori resided Metzger (Mark), Connecticut. Merline passed away peace- Kelly Boulware; son, Thomas in Livermore, California, for Christine extended her love fully at the University of New Kempf; 11 grandchildren and 44 years. to nephew, Andrew Metzger Mexico, a month after a traffic four great grandchildren. Christine graduated from (Olivia), and was Great Aunt accident left her working to get A viewing will be held at Foothill High School in Pleas- to Callie Metzger and niece back on her feet. the Daniels Chapel, on Tues- anton, and continued on to Alyssa Metzger. She was the best mother, day, April 27, from 4 to 6 p.m. Bryant and Station Business Christine enjoyed local a loving wife, super grand- A memorial service will be School Walnut Creek. farmer’s markets, garage sales, mother, and a very special held at the Latter-Day Saints Thomas M. Fiori prede- and reading. Her greatest joy friend to many. We all loved Chapel, on Wednesday, April ceased Christine the Beloved was caring for her daughter, her so very much. She is sur- 28, at 2807 Cabezon Blvd., Rio Mother of Mary Louise Fiori. Mary. Her smile and personal- vived by daughters, Jennifer Rancho, NM, 87124, at 11 a.m. Survived by parents, Theodore ity will be missed. Meyer, Ann Parnigoni, and J. Williams III and Carolyn C. Callaghan Mortuary is hon- Williams of Tennessee; and ored to be serving the Fiori available for condolences at www.callaghanmortuary.com. sister, Cynthia L. Williams family. An online guestbook is Rosalyn Manousos Oct. 19, 1927 – April 4, 2021 Rosalyn Manousos passed Rosalyn had a loyal and Martha Ann Watkins (nee Jacob) away peacefully at 93 years loving group of friends who old on Easter Sunday, April stuck together and supported Sept. 26, 1934 – April 19, 2021 4, 2021, in Pleasanton, in the one another come rain or shine. Martha, a life-long East Leandro High School in 1953, Watkins; and son, Harold E. home of her daughter Susan She loved her friends and they Bay resident, was born in Oak- where she met her husband Ed. "Hal" Watkins. She is sur- and son-in-law Peter Mill- loved her. She always had a land and graduated from San The couple raised five chil- vived by four children, Lisa er, where she resided for the bottle of Manischewitz wine dren in Hayward, Dublin, and M. Schulz (Kurt) of Oro Val- last three years of her life. She on her counter and that, along Livermore, where Martha ley, Arizona.; Joel A. Watkins was surrounded by her family with dancing and singing, bak- spent the past 53 years. An avid (Kimberly) of Livermore; Beth and friends. ing and cooking, and daily animal lover, Martha relished A. Sands (Gerald) of Man- Rosalyn was born in Har- exercise was how she coped. the many years spent on their teca; and Heather M. Walton risburg, Pennsylvania, and The family moved to Pleas- grew up in Boston, Massachu- anton in 1971, and it was here Livermore acre surrounded by (Brooke) of Cypress. She also and her siblings Eileen and farm animals, including a horse leaves nine grandchildren and setts. She met her husband, that she raised the second wave Leo, as a teenager, and they Marshall. of children. She was blessed of her own. Martha was uni- seven great-grandchildren. Rosalyn converted to Ca- versally described as cheerful In lieu of a funeral service, were engaged before he left to to have all of her children still serve in the Air Force during tholicism when she married her with her. She is survived by and loving, and treasured her a private Celebration of Life husband at 18. She loved her family, friends, and neighbors. will be held with family and WWII. When he was dis- Jude Lemmo, Steve Manousos, charged, they boarded a mili- faith, and it carried her through Susan Miller, Joan Jurich, Da- She was preceded in death friends at a future date to be many trying times. It was by husband, Edward D. "Ed" determined. tary train headed to California. vid Manousos, Maryann Petri, Ronnie/Roz (as many called a Sunday ritual to dress her Nancy Stone, Carol Edwards, her) was 18 when they arrived children in their finest clothes, Timothy Manousos, Michelle in California and ended up set- most of which she made Stange, Paul Manousos and tling in Oakland, where they herself, and walk the three her 24 grandchildren, 20 great Carol Lee Hardiman raised 11 children. With one blocks to St. Cyril’s church grandchildren and one great- for mass. She enjoyed hosting Nov. 1, 1934 – April 19, 2021 baby on her hip and another in great grandchild. her arms, she managed, giv- weekly rosaries with her family A Rosary and Mass in her Carol Lee Hardiman was and often at the poker table. ing her time and energy to her and friends and the parties that honor is scheduled on Thurs- born Nov. 1, 1934, in Santa Carol also loved watching her family. followed with upwards of 40 day, May 6, at 11 a.m., at St. Rosa, California, and passed kids play sports as competition She was preceded in people. These, she often said, Augustine Church, 3999 Ber- away peacefully at her home, is the hallmark of the Hardi- death by her husband Leo were the best years of her life. nal Ave., Pleasanton, CA. surrounded by her family, on man family. Her home was April 19, 2021. the gathering spot - she wasn’t Carol spent her early years really interested in going places Thomas Edmon Favero in Santa Rosa, moved to Reno - she would much rather have for a brief time, and then settled family and friends at her home Feb. 2, 1934 – Feb. 11, 2021 in the Bay Area, where she enjoying music on the piano, Tom Favero was born in Melissa completed the family, Tom was patient and hum- attended St Joseph’s School shooting pool and laughing the small town of Leechburg, and in 1968, a job at Granada ble, a man of integrity. He of Nursing in San Francisco. until they cried. Pennsylvania, the second son High School in Livermore took didn’t just teach P.E. and coach She spent five years as a nurse, She enjoyed gardening and of Bart and Edna Favero. the family further north. sports; he taught and coached working for St Joseph’s in San straightening her statues, had After graduating from In 1974, Tom left GHS for people, young men and wom- Francisco and Kaiser Hospital Charles Patrick Hardiman a special place for each of her Leechburg High School in crosstown rival Livermore en, often making personal in Walnut Creek. (Lory) and Paula Hardiman kids on the property and, at the 1952, Tom spent a year at High, where he finished his connections as a mentor and In 1957, she married the Mazhar (Sean). end of the day, nothing was bet- Brown University before he career and retired in 1994. The guide, as someone who cared. love of her life, Buster Hardi- She was preceded in death ter than sitting in her gorgeous was drafted and served two last football game of his final Tom was a devoted, loving, man. They lived in Danville by Christopher’s twin, Lenore backyard with her rosary and years in the Army. Upon re- season as a coach was played in and much-loved husband, fa- for 10 years, where they were Ann Hardiman in 2019. Carol margarita, watching the beauti- lease from service, he trans- the Oakland Coliseum, where ther and grandfather. One of blessed with six little ones, is also mourned by her 10 beau- ful sunsets. ferred to Arizona State Univer- the Livermore Cowboys played the greatest pleasures of his then together, built their fam- tiful grandchildren, Calum As the years passed, life sity to pursue his dream job as in the North Coast Section life was his grandchildren. He ily dream home on Morgan Jacobs (Rachel), Shayna Thie got even sweeter as she was a P.E. teacher and coach. It was championship game. During loved attending their sports Territory in the foothills of (Cody), Kallie Cruz (Este- blessed with six great-grand- there he met the love of his life, halftime, Tom was honored to games and performances and Livermore Valley, with views ban), Laurel Hardiman, Robert children, Marin, Blythe, Mad- Wendy Bowersock. receive the NCS 1993 Coach hearing about their travels and of the Alameda hills to the east Hardiman (Alecia), Brook- dox, Quinn, Cooper and Wyatt. After college, Tom and of the Year award. experiences. and the Pacific to the west. The lyn Hardiman, Ben and Jack You could often find Carol Wendy married and moved to In retirement, Tom and Tom is reunited in Heaven family spent many cherished Mazhar, and Erin and Loren sitting in her favorite chair Riverside, California, where Wendy moved to their moun- with daughter, Melissa; par- years together here, enjoying Poindexter McHan. snuggling one of them, smiling they started their family, and tain home in Twain Harte, ents, Bart and Edna; and broth- the beautiful backyard, sunsets Carol spent many years from ear to ear. Tom began his 36-year ca- California, where they lived er, Joe. He is survived by his and spending time with friends volunteering and serving her Due to Covid-19, private reer as an educator and coach until moving to Brentwood in loving wife, Wendy; son, Tom and loved ones. community. Carol and Chris- funeral services and burial will (football, track, and briefly, 2015. As a retiree, Tom played Favero (Cristina); son, Randall Sadly, Buster passed away topher were involved with the be held Friday, April 30, at Cal- baseball). They welcomed son golf (a lot of golf!). He and Favero; daughter, Jennifer Ber- at the young age of 58, but Car- Rainbows nonprofit program at laghan Mortuary and St. Mi- Tom, followed by son Ran- Wendy also enjoyed playing nstein (Ken); grandchildren, ol lovingly took care of their St Michael’s Church, serving chael’s Cemetery in Livermore. dy and daughter Jennifer. In bridge, eating at their favorite Lindsay and Cassie Favero and home for the rest of her days, children from broken homes, A Celebration of Life will be 1962, they moved to San Luis restaurants and spending time Kevin, Madison, Rebecca and fine tuning her gardens, driving and for many years, Carol spent held for Carol at the family Obispo, California, where Tom in Maui (where Tom loved to Brett Bernstein. the treacherous Morgan Terri- her Sunday afternoons after home the following day. In lieu taught at SLO High. Daughter play golf!). tory Road in the dark, wind and church, providing communion of flowers, the family requests nasty rain, moving railroad ties and fellowship to the elderly donations in Carol’s name to by hand and dropping the occa- who were no longer able to The Wounded Warrior Project attend services. Jane T. Staehle sional unwelcome, four-legged or Shepherd’s Gate Women's 1939 – 2021 intruder with her shotgun when Carol enjoyed life to the Shelter in Livermore. necessary. fullest, but nothing was more Callaghan Mortuary is hon- important than spending time Jane T. Staehle, 82, died throughout her life. Buster and Carol had six ored to be serving the Hardiman peacefully in her sleep on April Jane was a committed children, Charles Kelly Hardi- with her family. family. An online guestbook is Together, they thrived (and 23, 2021, following a series of member of the Unitarian Uni- man (Rachel), Charles Christo- available for condolences at illnesses. versalist Church in Livermore, pher Hardiman, Mary Francis seriously competed) on the www.callaghanmortuary.com. racquetball and tennis courts She had been moved to where she served as president Hardiman Johnson (Jeffrey), hospice at home and was sur- and in other governance posi- rounded by loved ones at the tions, started and directed the time of her death. Staehle, who choir, and founded the Chalice lived in Livermore most of her Circles small groups program. Sharon Kay Herman adult life, was an active force Jane served as president in many communities. She of and remained active in the Dec. 5, 1957 – Jan. 26, 2021 was beloved by a large net- League of Women Voters of Sharon Herman died peace- uncanny ability to sense when work of friends and colleagues Livermore Amador Valley. fully at home on Tuesday, Jan. either of her children were whose lives she influenced and They married in 1960 and, in There, she befriended Khabira 26, after battling lung cancer. contemplating the slightest touched through these activi- 1964, moved to Livermore, Hartwig, who became, with Sharon was born in 1957 mischief. Most of all, her kind- ties. She will perhaps be best where Jane remained for the husband Chuck Hartwig and to Frank and Mary Ann Rich- ness and consideration for all remembered for her wry and rest of her life. Their daughter, their children Johanna and ardson and spent most of her people and animals will live adept wit, her generosity of Carolyn, born Dec. 24, 1968, Gunther, close lifelong family childhood in Illinois. After on in the hearts of those who spirit, and her deep and practi- and came home in early 1969. friends. graduating from Augustana loved her most. cal kindness. Her mother held her in her lap “My kids sometimes called College and marrying her high Sharon is survived by her Staehle was born Margaret all the way home. Jane their ‘first’ mom,” said school sweetheart, Roy, she husband, Roy; daughter, Julie; Jane Tener on April 3, 1939, After her marriage ended Khabira. “I was their ‘sec- worked as an accountant. son-in-law, Peter Perez-Her- in Columbus, Ohio, to Eva in divorce, Jane rejoined the ond.’” She and Roy moved to nandez; son, Steven; mother, Nixon and Carlton Glen Tener. workforce and started her ca- A gifted and prolific cook, California in 1989, just after Mary Ann Richardson; two Her only sibling was a sister, reer in the technical informa- Jane also helped found and the Loma Prieta earthquake, with the role of women in the sisters, Sandra (Frank) Bader Gladys Elizabeth (Betty) Tener tion department at the Law- run the Open Heart Kitchen in which was widely considered Bible and with the spiritual and Susan (Joseph) Zeinz; and (later Betty T. Welsbacher), rence Livermore Laboratory, Livermore. by their thoroughly Midwest- power of meditation symbols many nieces and nephews. A 14 years her senior. In addi- where she worked as an editor In addition to her daughter, ern family to be a bad choice. such as prayer labyrinths. celebration of life will be held tion to her immediate family, until her retirement. While at who she described as the “best After becoming a mother, she Walking and the outdoors in Livermore when groups Jane spent formative years the lab, she was widely ad- thing” that ever happened devoted her time to raising her held great healing for her; can safely gather. Memories with aunts and cousins. From mired for her managerial skills to her, Jane is survived by two children, Julie and Steven. whether just in the neighbor- of Sharon can be sent to the an early age, Jane had strong as well as her work editing her niece Annie Welsbacher Sharon was an active com- hood or on hiking trails, she following address and should musical skills, a keen artistic various publications and papers (Corey Swertfager), nephew munity member, volunteering always insisted that she needed be marked for the family to and organizational eye, and written by the lab scientists for Rick Welsbacher, cousins and in support of her children’s some sunlight every day. Sha- open or to be kept sealed as a a high intelligence level. She technical journals. great-nieces and -nephews, and numerous activities, as well as ron also treasured the power of wish for Sharon: 220 S Liver- was in particular a gifted flutist. Judy Barnett, former head countless friends within and serving on the board of several simple human connections and more Ave #501 Livermore She received her BA in speech of the department, was Jane’s beyond Livermore. Memorial nonprofits for local arts promo- held sacred her lunch meet-ups CA 94550. In lieu of flowers, pathology and her MA in Eng- supervisor, but before that “we service plans are pending. tion and children’s welfare. She with friends. please send donations to the lish, both from Ohio State became close friends.” Theirs Callaghan Mortuary is hon- loved music and singing and Sharon will be remembered House Rabbit Society (rabbit. University, and was a member was one of many lifelong ored to be serving the Staehle dancing. She enjoyed her faith for her handwritten letters, org/donate) or the National of Phi Beta Kappa. friendships in multiple com- family. An online guestbook community at First Presbyte- her persistence in catching Park system (nps.gov/getin- In college, Jane met George munities and of all generations is available for condolences at rian Church and was fascinated and releasing spiders, and her volved/donate.htm). Staehle, also of Columbus. that Jane forged and nurtured www.callaghanmortuary.com. 10 The Independent • APRIL 29, 2021 www.independentnews.com MAILBOX (Continued from page 5) 18 years. those solar panels down the road Livermore where an effective environment. mon area that is safe---now and Meeting on April 20, 2021, as Like many of our soldiers along with the lithium batteries solution could be satisfactorily Please listen to the residents! for future use. There is some well as the complaints received who died without loved ones for "backup". And you start to implemented, but the heart of very concerning news about from the community.” (Taken by their sides, people dying of think about the loss of unique downtown isn’t one of them. Wait To Test Cutting the downtown Eden Housing from agenda item description.) COVID-19 are usually without lands so close to the Bay Area Who will feel comfortable in East Avenue site. The Regional Water Qual- While explicitly the topic comfort from their dear ones. super-city metropolis. walking or taking out of town Felicia Ziomek, Livermore ity Board and the City are now of discussion, the “comments” As I pause to think of how dif- A question comes to mind: guests through what amounts to investigating contamination were never identified, except Don’t ‘test’ cutting East Av- ficult it must be to die alone, From a biological standpoint someone’s extended back yard? located on the property in the indirectly when speakers re- what becomes of a culture Many residents accepted enue from four lanes to two until soil and the groundwater. The ferred to and interpreted some especially when your cherished after schools resume classes family is close by, my heart highly proficient technologi- the invitation to participate chemicals of concern include of them. The “complaints” were cally, and vacuous to the indig- in Tuesday’s Planning Com- 100% in-person. arsenic, lead, petroleum hydro- never revealed. Nevertheless, bleeds with dismay. We don’t The spring 2021 Livermore yet know the long-term effects enous thinking of "We are the mission’s webinar. The Q&A carbons and volatile organic Council seemed to agree on land"? A condensed version of a statistics, with a high level of Community Newsletter an- compounds. These chemicals what they were discussing and of COVID-19, but we do know nounced that a future phase of of the suffering it has caused North American Cree parable is: confidence, was 114 opposed can cause cancer, learning dis- were comfortable going forward "When the last tree is chopped, to the project to 39 who favored the East Avenue Corridor Study abilities and other serious health with deliberations. millions who have lost loved includes temporarily decreas- ones to the deadly virus. and the last fish is caught, will it; that translates into 74.5% issues. Council rightfully took is- we then realize we can't eat in opposition and 25.4% in ing parts or all of East Avenue Has the Eden Housing site sue with Commissioner Stein’s We have the power to slow from four lanes down to two, down and greatly control this money?" support. By anyone’s reckon- been checked for PFAs? PFAs, insensitive language and should It seems, in our culture, that ing, the conspicuous majority from South Livermore Avenue or Teflon contamination, has be commended for their atten- COVID War within months by to Vasco, to ‘test and evaluate making some minor sacrifices, not only do the elders not under- of those who cared enough to been found in the soil and water tion to it. However, Stein’s com- stand the land: the elders have participate was opposed to the the alternatives and gather ad- in the Tri-Valley in high num- ments and intent were some- mostly by getting one or two ditional public feedback.’ This vaccines. Yet there are those no wisdom whatsoever. Eden project. The intensity of bers, much higher than national times misconstrued and with the negatives varied from well ‘test’ must not occur until East averages. It is especially danger- some calls for Stein’s resigna- who still refuse to participate Avenue Middle School and in this solution. And, if we don’t Improve Eden Housing’s thought out opposition to very ous because its contamination tion or removal the deliberation passionate objections. Several Livermore High School resume half-life effects can last for began to feel more like a public stop the mutations, one variant Revised Plan classes (with) 100% in-person may break-through our current Carol Silva, Livermore construction workers were inter- hundreds of years. According hanging. ested in job availability during attendance! to Consumer Reports, the Tri- The mayor stated several vaccinations leaving us all more The revised housing plan Currently, East Avenue Mid- vulnerable for a much longer pe- the construction, but indicated Valley was in the top 10 to 15 times that public comments from Eden Housing would not that they would move on upon dle School has approximately percent for PFAs nationwide. must not address the Eden riod. Instead of walking around be beneficial for residents, visi- 33% of their students attending unvaccinated and possibly being project completion – one said Housing apartment complex tors, and downtown businesses. that he might seek residency. on school days (66% split into or the vote to move it forward. the next host for a deadly vari- I would like the City and Eden alternating days). Livermore Sincere Thanks for ant, please get vaccinated. It was also evident that some Earth Week Tri-Valley Council did not want any disci- Housing to change this revised participants favoring the proj- High School has approximately plinary actions to be confused What better way to show plan. Another plan to locate 25% of their students attending Ann Brown, Livermore patriotism to our country and ect were interested in potential with that event as Stein had been housing north of Railroad will commercial patronage. on school days (50% split into Thank you to all who partici- the only dissenter. those who have fought for our reduce the canyon effect on L alternating days). The rest of pated in Earth Week Tri-Valley! freedoms than by ending this However, the post Q&A Ironically, a report by the St., can increase the quantity comments of three commis- the students remain in 100% I delighted in meeting car- subcommittee on Equity and COVID War so that others don’t of affordable housing units and distance learning due to the ing people of all ages In Zoom die or suffer, and we can all sioners created the distinct Inclusion preceded the delib- include housing for teachers and impression that they had neither current pandemic. meetings, at the Livermore eration. It mentioned train- return to enjoying all this great first responders, increase the If this ‘test’ of cutting East Farmers' Market, at film discus- country offers. watched nor listened to the ing, tools, and techniques to number of parking spaces, ease Q&A session, as not one single Avenue from four lanes to two sions, and at a Youth Climate have difficult conversations Please do your part to end traffic congestion, and increase occurs now, these ‘test results’ Rally. It is heartening to hear this deadly war. reference to the substantial and dialogue with others. Coun- the size of the park for every- citizen input was evident in will be invalid. The ‘test’ won’t how many want to take mean- cilmember Munro explained one’s enjoyment. All this can their comments! This is a con- provide accurate data regarding ingful personal and community one of the committee values To Mayor Woerner and be accomplished in a fiscally spicuous example that citizen actual traffic volumes experi- actions for climate solutions. -the importance of assuming a City Council Members: responsible manner. participation in the Downtown enced when both schools are Tom Bradley of Western Star person has positive intentions. Raquel Holt, Livermore Plan is merely a proforma ex- fully open. The city needs both Nurseries donated five native She explained that an open schools fully open with in- trees for school tree-planting I am sure that you drive to Earth Day, A Perspective ercise to create the illusion of dialogue with an opportunity Sangeetha Krishnamoorthy, legitimizing the process – this person classes, testing what it’s projects. Girl Scouts met the to explain and apologize met our city center very often, if like for the lanes to be cut from Litter Challenge and prevented not every day. During these Pleasanton is not the first time! It lends by compassionate listening can While in the process of help- strong support to the accusation four down to two (with) parents waste from flowing to the Bay. foster opportunities for learn- past months, you must have trying to drop off students in the Young families biked to the noticed how bright and spacious ing my own kids celebrate Earth that the bureaucrats had already ing, understanding, and growth. Day, I had this sudden realiza- made their decisions prior to the morning before school starts market to enjoy local, organic Hopefully Council listens to the future center park looks. (with only one lane available in products and a picnic. Its these Imagine how greatly lovelier it tion as to how we had been more meeting and nothing was going what she has laid out as a posi- ‘eco-friendly’, 'eco conscious’, to change anyone’s mind. Those each direction), to receive ac- kinds of collective actions that tive path forward. will be when this park is with curate feedback from the public. will move our community for- trees and plants and Livermore mindful and health-conscious citizens who chose to participate while growing up in India, were abused by the Livermore So, if the city wishes to ward to transition away from residents, children, and visi- conduct this (foolish) test, it use of fossil fuels, ensuring a A Better Plan is Needed tors are strolling and having a before even these buzzwords bureaucracy by snubbing their Deborah McQueen, Livermore existed, and found it so relevant input – in short, the invitation should not occur until after healthy and thriving Tri-Valley good time. Please visualize and both schools resume in-person for future generations. I am asking that the City imagine this beautiful scene. on Earth Day to share it with my was farce! Apparently, the Council reject Eden Housing’s own kids growing up here. autocratic process on this issue classes in the fall. Anyone who Please visit our website, But, sadly, this will go away has experienced traffic dur- trivalleycce.org, and the In- application. I believe that what if the City Council follows the I am sharing my perspective has not changed in the slightest. is now proposed will have a here as well. ing morning drop-off at these dependent online calendar to Planning Commission’s recom- schools on East Avenue already preview our May events. They significant and negative impact mendation of the Eden Plan to Speaking about saving trees Support Eden Housing Plan on the core of our downtown. - Growing up, there was no knows that cutting East Avenue include creating art, a youth materialize and have tall hous- Donna Edwards Weber, from four lanes down to two rally, meetings, and action. We It not only goes against the ing buildings crowd and cast concept of toilet paper. Water Livermore City Council’s stated priori- was the cleanser used in toi- is foolish. Not to mention the especially value input from shadow to this precious prime I would like to publicly bus traffic and daily racing fire youth, young parents, artists, ties, but also violates parts of land instead. In addition, park- lets - it was both hygienic, and rescind the comments I made the Downtown Specific Plan. obviously, we didn’t have to engines and ambulances down businesses, and educators. Let's ing will become even a bigger at the planning committee meet- East Avenue. grow our network for a sustain- It is a major change from the problem. Surely, such a decision cut down trees! On festive days ing on April 20, 2021, against plan that was approved by the and weddings, banana leaves And let’s not forget about able Tri-Valley! will negatively alter the charm moving forward with the Eden the freeway traffic that uses Sincere thanks to supporters City Council in 2018, and that of our downtown. were used as plates on which Housing Plan. residents have been seeing and food was served on, and later, East Avenue when there are ac- The Independent, Livermore I understand that the Eden My prior opinion had been cidents or delays on the freeway. City Council, Livermore Down- expecting since. plan for 130 affordable dwell- the used-up leaves were also formed based largely on the loud The citizens were promised fed to the cows. So, zero waste, town, Livermore Farmers' Mar- ings can be located nearby and and vocal opposition messag- ket, Retzlaff Vineyards, Page that downtown developments even with the possibility of and recycling was so natural in An Historical Perspective ing. But at the meeting, I heard Barbara Soules, Livermore Mill Winery, Rodrigue Moly- would maintain the existing adding more to it. As a long- its authentic purest form, too! other perspectives that spurred community character, promote I still remember the fun work I’d like to look at the Eden neaux Winery, Western Star time resident of Livermore, I me to dig deeper, learn more, Nursery, Bay Area Redwood, open space, and ensure parking am respectfully urging Mayor as kids we used to do - 'sorting and come to a different stance. Housing project from an histori- would be addressed. The revi- vegetables' as soon as my mom cal perspective. As a member of and the City of Livermore. Woerner and each member of First, I have learned that the To learn about and join Tri- sions to Eden Housing’s plans the City Council to seriously got home from grocery with Eden Housing Plan is a solid the Livermore Heritage Guild, all go in the opposite direction. all vegetables mixed up in one I aspire to our goal of preserv- Valley Citizens' Climate Edu- consider and endorse relocating realistic plan that has the ap- cation, please visit https://bit. The current plan is for two the housing buildings to a differ- single big cloth bag :). Nor did provals and funding required to ing the historical character of massive four-story buildings we need the modern-day NGOs our community. Building four ly/2SbJ6U5. ent place. Then, we can have a move forward. The alternative and a strip of space between central, large open-space, and preaching us of eco conscious- plan looks lovely on paper, but story buildings in the heart labeled as a park. This park area easily accessible beautiful park ness, as there was not an inher- of downtown will destroy the What Are They Thinking? the land north of Railroad Av- Richard Langlois, Livermore will be more like a courtyard for everyone to enjoy. Then, ent plastic usage in first place! enue is not owned by the city. quaint atmosphere of our town for the buildings, not a park the character of our charming Growing up, we didn’t even The pursuit of that land would and make it less attractive to Council Member Woerner, for the public. The illustrations downtown is retained. This realize we were doing some take much time and negotiation, tourists. A large park would Council Member Carling, and in the report make it clear this plan is a “win-win” solution. form of yoga and meditation would lose the existing afford- certainly attract more visitors Council Member Munro played long, narrow area will feel like And many, many Livermore every day - every single time able housing funding, and thus and create a greater need for a key roles in the “Yes on P” a tunnel. Additionally, the visual residents will be grateful for we prostrated to god and el- could forfeit local control of hotel. Any alternative plan for campaign. They repeatedly, impact on L Street and Railroad your courage and vision. ders in the morning, did surya- downtown development and the location of the Eden Hous- assured Livermore voters that Avenue, especially when com- namaskara for sun, etc. Yoga, a place it instead into the hands ing buildings is preferable from the City Council’s downtown bined with Legacy’s four-story We Are the Land practice passed down through of the state. both an historical and hospitality plan was the only plan that building across the street, will Greg Scott, Livermore our ancestral yogis through Second, the height of the perspective. At the Planning had been fully vetted by City be completely out of character generations, was so natural Commission meeting last week, Leaders, City Staff, and Com- In pre-Western culture Eden Housing buildings is con- to our downtown, and dominate and part of everyday life and John Stein talked about the mercial Partners. Now, after adoption, indigenous peoples sistent with that of the legacy its appearance. not the marketable, new-found need for more and alternative the election, Eden Housing thought of themselves as, "We development and with the L The parking being proposed business seen in the west to sell parking for larger vehicles. He informed the Council that it are the land." Street Garage. Third, the down- will be a fraction required by appropriated culture classes and also voiced the opinion that the is impossible to construct the Present studies show that town businesses will appreciate Livermore’s standards, and will high-priced leggings! housing should be dispersed housing component as described many such indigenous peoples the additional pedestrian traffic cause congestion and parking And last but not the least, about town, not all amassed in in Measure P, so the City must improved their ecosystems generated by the new downtown problems, harming their im- the food we ate growing up the center of town. I concur with accept a completely different through greater biodiversity. residents. mediate neighbors, First Street - the turmeric, ginger, garlic, these thoughts and ask the City type of housing project. Our society has no cultural Finally, we already have businesses. pepper, tamarind, cardamom, Council to please listen to the Why, after 4 months, have regard as this. lovely open space downtown I also believe that Eden must cumin, fennel, and ancient citizens of Livermore and ap- I not heard a single question or Europeans arrived and — Carnegie Park, the Bankhead request relief from the density grains - millets, yogurt or curd, prove an alternative plan. criticism from the current May- chopped down the oaks of Oak- Theater Park, and Stockmen’s maximum, and ask for two den- and fermented foods were all or or City Council regarding land and the Livermore Valley. Park, as well as the plazas at sity bonuses, one for the width essential part of our everyday this revised Eden project that Wine grapes were later grown the Flagpole. Do Not Approve of 100% of their parking stalls, meal. While growing up, we did violates all the assurances that for the luxury of wine, farming Let’s move forward together and one for the length of them, not have the concept of supple- Eden Housing were made before the Measure P ceded to cattle grazing, and a as a community with this well- neither of which conforms to ments, probiotics or immunity Anne Marie Etesse, Livermore election? Do any of the 5 of you U.S. Navy airfield became home thought-out, well-negotiated, city requirements. Eden failed boosters seen in stores today. One aspect that I love about have any individual concerns to radionuclides. Suburbs blos- realistic plan. to do this. On this Earth Day among the Livermore is the downtown. So or questions, from yourself or somed as almond culture fled This plan is not good for shelter-at-home times, it was a many cities in the area have lost your district constituents, which to the Sacramento Valley. The Livermore and its residents, and nice refresher to recollect, remi- Listen to the Residents their downtowns to inconsider- you are willing to share with Lincoln Highway of Highway needs to be rejected so that the nisce and even be proud of the Alan Ross, Livermore ate urbanization and to greed. the public before unanimously 50 went on to become Interstate city and Eden Housing can cre- naturally eco-conscious, eco- I have been a resident of Let's not make the same mis- approving this revised project? 580 along what was the easiest ate a better alternative. In 2019, friendly, and hygienic way that Livermore since 1996. One take! Let's not be one of those For me, a truly inclusive and route around the "Inland Sea" to Mayor Woerner promised to we once grew up with without aspect that I truly love about cities! Let's keep our downtown responsive City Council con- the goldfields. look at and pursue alternatives any of the tags attached. Livermore is the downtown. green, open, free of tall build- sists of Council Members that 1) As freeways expanded, oil Many cities in the area have lost ings and traffic congestion. Let's to create a “win-win”. There are actively solicit the diverse ideas, options available that would cre- became, in 1963, America's their downtown atmosphere to do all this for us now and for our concerns, and cultural values largest source of energy, just Space to Park children tomorrow. ate a win-win. Other locations Marlene Brown, Livermore inconsiderate, reckless, and ugly of the people in the district seven years after Best Picture urbanization. I urge us to not The revised Eden Housing are available for this needed Garage, I still feel that we they represent, 2) show respect housing and would allow hous- Award "Giant" depicted the make the same mistake. I urge Development does not serve for their district by discussing greed of Texas tycoons. Liver- need the two-story parking us to keep our downtown green, Livermore well. Do NOT ap- ing with more units than this garages on Railroad Avenue. So district issues with the whole proposal, parking in compliance more grew from a 'hick' cattle open, free of tall buildings prove it. It can and should be City Council, and 3) help to town mixed with "lab rats" to a many businesses are working and traffic congestion. Doing changed. with city standards, and housing again. And we need the garage advise City Staff to incorporate for teachers that was promised thriving bedroom community. this will benefit us now and our Transfer the Eden Housing as many of these ideas as pos- Out there to the southwest, for them to park closer to where children tomorrow. Development across Railroad in 2018 but locked out here they work. Plus, the people who sible in future city projects. I because the income caps were in the Santa Clara Valley, came The revised Eden Housing Avenue to the north and pre- fear that our current Mayor and Shockley, inventor of the tran- move into the Eden housing Development does not serve serve the historic downtown lowered. This will leave the project, hopefully will be teach- City Council are more focused sole remaining open space in sistor, and later, Fairchild Elec- Livermore well. It can and area. on telling Livermore citizens tronics. The "Silicon Valley" ers, police and first responders. should be changed. If this pandemic has taught the downtown’s core to be made This will give them space to what the staff and developers into an inviting park, like many boomed from the "Valley of The Eden Housing Devel- us one thing, it is to not be afraid want, rather than listening and Heart's Delight" vanquished by park their vehicles. opment should be transferred of change, to embrace new towns have, and that residents responding to the requests of enjoy. Eden Housing and the a burgeoning population. The across Railroad Avenue to the norms and to use our heads so the people of Livermore who commute from Livermore began Process Has Not Changed north, which preserves our that our future is brighter, better city must work together to make elected them to office. this happen. in earnest. Owen Brovont, Livermore historic downtown area. The and healthier. Let's protect our What remains largest from “So,” as Ronald Reagan used Livermore Low income Hous- city while making it even more Walk the Talk - Livermore's natural past is the to say, “here we go again.” The ing Fund, Housing Successor attractive, inclusive, fair and How Much Is It Worth? North Livermore Valley. The fund and Livermore Valley Joint equitable. Listen to its residents! Or Cancel Culture Vic Avila, Livermore public has “again” made a clear Veronica Stewart Long, Aramis Solar Project commenc- statement of its disfavor of the Unified School District can all Do not approve the revised Eden There is a City of Liver- Livermore es the intended serial rape of this Eden project design for many provide income to purchase par- Housing Development. more sign at the corner of 4th valley. First the Aramis Solar valid reasons. For example, cels north of Railroad Avenue or Thank you for your consid- Livermore’s City Council Street and South P St. that Project, then the SunWalker granted that the homeless and other sites zoned for residential. eration. has an opportunity to walk states “Historic Downtown Solar Project, then who knows? people with limited financial Teachers, firefighters and the talk -to demonstrate how Livermore”. This sign does not The populace for the most resources have a right to decent police officers should be al- Move Eden Housing to a a welcoming, inclusive, and conjure up the idea that 4-story part seems not to care. We need living arrangements – and a lowed to be housed there. They respectful culture addresses dif- multiple dwellings would be our energy, and solar electric Better Location ficult topics. Or they could focus compassionate society would serve our community everyday Donna Cabanne, Livermore located in “Historic Downtown is a groovy way to get it, un- want to provide an effective path and deserve this consideration on “sending a strong message” Livermore”, let alone not op- less you are analytical. Then We all want a beautiful – in more of a “cancel culture” to that goal – but who in their and opportunity. downtown--- large enough to posite each other creating no this analysis starts you to think right mind would conceive of Now more than ever, we approach. semblance of a charming his- about the loss of biodiversity invite visitors and residents to Monday night, they deliber- solving that problem by build- need to be responsible citizens stay and enjoy numerous activi- toric downtown. There are no and the natural heritage of the ing such housing in the very - embrace new norms, be fair, ated on “the comments made by high-density multiple dwellings North Livermore Valley. You ties and attractions. Planning Commissioner Stein heart of downtown? There are equitable and inclusive in our Above all, we need a com- start to think about recycling all other, more appropriate areas in actions, and respectful to the at the Planning Commission (See MAILBOX, page 11) www.independentnews.com APRIL 29, 2021 • The Independent 11 CENTER MAILBOX (Continued from first page) (Continued from page 10) shop, a Mikvah (rit- 6 million Jews were same restrictions to a fire damaged the Resnick and his in “Historic Down- very disappointing and lic to enjoy. The City ual bath), a Kosher slaughtered by the the Chabad, which building’s exterior wife, Fruma, moved town Pleasanton.” upsetting. Yes, I am Council is just adding center, a teen lounge Nazis in the 1930s had rented space and roof, setting to the Tri-Valley Therefore, downtown disgusted with their to the ugly towering and a sanctuary. and ’40s. Resnick from the Masons. back the renovation from New York 16 Pleasanton has not lost bait and switch tac- walls on L street and “It’s going to be a wants the facility Chabad members plans. Although the years ago and started its small-town charm, tics, I have participated Railroad Ave. being making it a place where from the original work- built for Housing. The beautiful place,” the to be a place where appealed, saying council previously services in his living multitudes of people shops that started a towering walls on L rabbi said. people can access limitations on their approved most of room. As Chabad visit, patronize, and couple years ago. The Street and Railroad The Chabad archival footage. outdoor activities their plan, the fire grew, services were enjoy. Downtown City Council does not Ave. along with the building, which will The planning and crowd sizes and resulting chang- held in hotel rooms Livermore has small- care or listen to what Eden Housing Proj- be known as the commission’s ap- would prevent them es required another and rented space un- town charm. How the public want. Why ect that the City just Chabad Center for proval ended years from operating a re- visit to the planning til enough money much is that worth? bother to get involved voted on will be creat- Jewish Life and the of contentious ligious institution. commission for ap- was collected to pur- It’s priceless, one can at all? They could have ing canyon walls like Gan Chabad Early debate over the According to proval. chase the Masonic only realize its worth even done a better job the Grand Canyon and if and when it's gone. with the Stockmens destroying the Down- Childhood Educa- 8,000-square-foot Resnick, the process During the meet- building. Affordable housing is Park. It is very, very town appeal. tion Center, also will building, which was very conten- ing, city planners Chabad’s Hebrew needed in Livermore. bland. A good creative The Eden Housing house a Holocaust housed a Masonic tious, with nasty city and staff called the school is attended If it is located across Landscape Architect can be built on adjacent education center that Lodge until Chabad council meetings. planned renovations by about 100 chil- Railroad Avenue from would have done more sites along Railroad will be tied to the members purchased Ultimately, an agree- to the building re- dren. An additional the historic downtown for the area. Ave and still be close to Shoah program at the property for $2.5 ment was reached in freshing and attrac- 30 to 50 people at- CORE, the value and The City keeps on the downtown, do not USC in Los Angeles. million in 2017. 2019, when the same tive; they said that tend weekly Shabbat appreciation of this going, changing to the let the City continue to The rabbi is work- The sale occurred neighbors said they the final product services. development will be disgusting bait and ignore what the public everlasting. switch tactical plans wishes and wants. We ing with the Shoah as neighbors’ com- welcomed Chabad. also will be aestheti- “A Center for destroying a destina- need an Alternative program to create plaints about noisy “It took a long cally pleasing for the Jewish Life is a Avoid Walls of tion park concept. They Plan for a grand des- an entry point for the parties drew the at- time to get every- neighbors. dream come true for Buildings are instead making a tination park to repre- eyewitness program, tention of the city one together to let “I’m excited me personally,” he Rob Blum, Livermore personal park for the sent the open space of Eden Housing Project. Livermore, not several which has an exten- council, which put them see this is a about what this is said. “Our commu- What the city Coun- sive collection of restrictions on the beautiful addition to going to do for our nity is growing.” This is not good for a vertical canyon walls cil has done and voted great opportunity to of Buildings. video recordings of Masons’ activities. the neighborhood,” community,” Com- The center is lo- on with the Downtown survivors describing The council attempt- Resnick said. missioner Matt Gai- cated at 3370 Hop- create a grand open Site Project has been space park for the pub- the Holocaust, where ed to apply those In August 2019, dos said. yard Road.

Goingos, General Partner. of Registrant/s/: Lori Porter, fictitious business name(s) lished April 29, 2021. FERAL CAT FOUNDATION Bob Patton 925-449-5448 DUPLEX / APT RENTAL LEGAL NOTICES This statement was filed with President. This statement listed above: N/A. Signature of Cat & kitten adoptions now the County Clerk of Alameda was filed with the County Registrant/s/: Truc Nha Zizile- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS at the new Livermore Petco 155) NOTICES 165) HOUSE/ROOMS/RENT- FOR INFORMATION on March 24, 2021. Expires Clerk of Alameda on March uskas, Managing Member. NAME STATEMENT on Saturdays from 10:00AM “NOTICE TO READERS: Cali- ALS TO SHARE March 24, 2026. The Inde- 18, 2021. Expires March This statement was filed with FILE NO. 578119 fornia law requires that con- PLACING to 2:30PM. We have many 160) BOAT / RV / pendent Legal No. 4845. Pub- 18, 2026. The Independent the County Clerk of Alameda The following person(s) doing tractors taking jobs that total LEGAL NOTICES adorable, tame kittens that RENTAL SPACE Call 925-243-8000 lished April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021. Legal No. 4849. Published on April 7, 2021. Expires April business as: FancySchmancy, have been tested for FiV & $500 or more (labor and/ April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 2021. 7, 2026. The Independent 525 63rd ST, Oakland, CA or materials) be licensed FELV, altered & vaccinated. Inland Valley Publishing Co. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Legal No. 4853. Published 94609, is hereby registered by the Contractors State Li- We also have adult cats & Client Code:04126-00001 NAME STATEMENT NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2021. by the following owner(s): cense Board. State law also ranch cats for adoption. Re: Legal Notice for FILE NO. 577345 FILE NO. 577635 NAME STATEMENT Tabitha Brown, 525 63rd ST, requires that contractors in- Classified Ads The following person(s) do- The following person(s) doing FILE NO. 577568 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Oakland, CA 94609. This busi- clude their license numbers ing business as: All Pro business as: Weld-IT Unlim- The following person(s) doing FOR CHANGE OF NAME ness is conducted by an Indi- EMPLOYMENT on all advertising. Check your The Federal Fair Housing Act, Mortgage, 167 South P ited Fabrication, 226 Joyce business as: Lahless Cre- Case No. HG 20083199 vidual. The date on which the contractor’s status at www. 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This busi- 7792 Coolidge Court, Castro PERSONS: Signature of Registrant/s/: that contain any preference, Street, Suite C, Livermore, tisements that they are not ness is conducted by an Indi- Valley, CA 94552. This busi- Petitioner: Tabitha Brown, Owner. This DENTISTS limitation or discrimination CA 94550. This business is licensed by the Contractors conducted by a Corporation. vidual. The date on which the ness is conducted by an Indi- Linnea Lee Ball statement was filed with the Western Dental seeks F/T based on protected classes, State License Board.” The date on which the reg- registrant first commenced to vidual. The date on which the 1716 Montecito Circle County Clerk of Alameda on Dentists for Antioch & Liver- including race, color, religion, istrant first commenced to transact business under the registrant first commenced to Livermore, CA 94551 April 13, 2021. Expires April more locations. Must have REAL ESTATE sex, handicap, familial status transact business under the fictitious business name(s) transact business under the (925) 321-8098 13, 2026. The Independent DDS or DMD degree or foreign or national origin. IVPC does listed above: N/A. Signature fictitious business name(s) [email protected] Legal No. 4856. Published fictitious business name(s) equivalent & valid CA dental 170) LAND FOR RENT not knowingly accept any of Registrant/s/: Shane Or- listed above: 3/1/2020. Sig- filed a petition with this court April 29, May 6, 13, 20, 2021. listed above: 2002. Signature license. Email resume to: Re- advertisements that are in vis, Owner. This statement nature of Registrant/s/: Laura for a decree changing names of Registrant/s/: Lori Porter, [email protected] 157) OFFICE/HOUSE/CONDO / violation of the law. President. This statement was filed with the County Ma, Owner. This statement as follows CLASSIFIEDS was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda on March was filed with the County Present Name: 65) HELP WANTED Clerk of Alameda on March 25, 2021. Expires March Clerk of Alameda on March Linnea Lee Ball ANIMALS 18, 2021. Expires March 25, 2026. The Independent 25, 2021. Expires March Proposed Name: 57) SERVICES 18, 2026. The Independent Legal No. 4846. Published 25, 2026. The Independent Linnea Lee Palmer-Ball 2) CATS/ DOGS Legal No. 4841. Published April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021. Legal No. 4850. Published THE COURT ORDERS BE WARY of out of area com- April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021. April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 2021. that all persons interested ADOPT A DOG OR CAT, panies. Check with the local FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in this matter appear before for adoption information con- Better Business Bureau be- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS this court at the hearing in- tact Valley Humane Society at fore you send money or fees. NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 577569 NAME STATEMENT dicated below to show cause, (925)426-8656 Read and understand any FILE NO. 577051 The following person(s) do- FILE NO. 578130 if any, why the petition for contracts before you sign. The following person(s) do- ing business as: B.A.C. Con- The following person(s) do- change of name should not Shop around for rates. ing business as: JD Land struction, 28688 Triton ST, ing business as: Golden be granted. Any person ob- Development, 1419 Aster Hayward, CA 94544, is hereby Thread Alterations, 2222 jecting to the name changes TO PLACE registered by the following 2nd Street, Suite #4, Liver- described above must file Lane, Livermore, CA 94551, CLASSIFIED AD is hereby registered by the owner(s): B.A.C. Construction, more, CA 94550, is hereby a written objection that in- following owner(s): Miguel 28688 Triton ST, Hayward, CA registered by the following cludes the reasons for the Call (925)243-8000 Jarvis, 1419 Aster Lane, 94544. This business is con- owner(s): Seul Han, 2745 objection at least two court Livermore, CA 94551. This ducted by a Limited Liability Vista Diablo CT. Pleasanton, days before the matter is MERCHANDISE Company. The date on which CA 94566. This business is scheduled to be heard and Adopt a new best friend business is conducted by an 114) FOR SALE Individual. The date on which the registrant first com- conducted by an Individual. must appear at the hearing TVAR menced to transact business The date on which the reg- to show cause why the peti- Tri-Valley Animal the registrant first com- 115)ESTATE/ GARAGE/ under the fictitious business istrant first commenced to tion should not be granted. If Rescue menced to transact business YARD SALES under the fictitious business name(s) listed above: N/A. transact business under the no written objection is timely Our current weekly adoption name(s) listed above: N/A. Signature of Registrant/s/: fictitious business name(s) filed, the court may grant the events include: 18) FREE SECTION Signature of Registrant/s/: Bernardo Acuna, Manager. listed above: N/A. Signa- petition without a hearing. Saturdays - Dogs & Puppies Miguel Jarvis, Owner. This This statement was filed with ture of Registrant/s/: Seuk NOTICE OF HEARING at Farmer’s Market in Pleas- Free Pine & Oak Wood statement was filed with the the County Clerk of Alameda Han, Owner. This statement Date: 6/11/2021 anton. The location is Deluc- You cut & haul it County Clerk of Alameda on on March 25, 2021. Expires was filed with the County Time: 11:00 AM chi Park, 4501 First St. Hours: Lots of Pine cones, too March 9, 2021. Expires March March 25, 2026. The Inde- Clerk of Alameda on April Dept: 17 10:00am to 1:00pm. Please call 9, 2026. The Independent pendent Legal No. 4846. Pub- 14, 2021. Expires March The address of the court is: Saturdays & Sundays - Kit- (408)897-3156 lished April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021. 14, 2026. The Independent Alameda County Administra- Legal No. 4842. Published tens at Dublin PetSmart, 6960 Legal No. 4851. Published tion Building 1221 Oak Street April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021. Amador Plaza Rd. Hours: 127) LOST/ FOUND FICTITIOUS BUSINESS April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2021. Oakland, CA 94612 11am to 3pm. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT A copy of this Order To Show NOTICES / FILE NO. 577347 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Cause shall be published at Visit our website, WWW. ANNOUNCEMENTS NAME STATEMENT TVAR.ORG, to see adoptable FILE NO. 577483 The following person(s) do- NAME STATEMENT least once each week for animals, volunteer opportuni- The following person(s) ing business as: D.L. Market- FILE NO. 577531 four successive weeks prior ties, and how to donate. doing business as: Arora ing, 167 South Street, Suite The following person(s) do- to the date set for hearing on WANTED Tennis and Fitness, 4408 C, Livermore, CA 94550, is ing business as: Dooley No- the petition in the following Follow TRI-VALLEY ANIMAL Softball players 65+ to play Healdsburg Way, Dublin, CA hereby registered by the tary, 48 Glacier Place, Liver- newspaper of general circu- RESCUE on Facebook, Twitter, on Wednesday mornings in 94568, is hereby registered following owner(s): All Pro more, CA 94551, is hereby latition printed in this county: and Instagram. competitive league. Contact by the following owner(s): Mortgage Inc., 167 South P registered by the follow- The Independent Newspaper Akshay Arora, 4408 Healds- Street, Suite C, Livermore, ing owner(s): Sandra Mary 2250 First Street, burg Way, Dublin, CA 94568. CA 94550. This business is Dooley, 48 Glacier Place, Livermore, CA 94550 This business is conducted conducted by a Corporation. Livermore, CA 94551. This Dated: April 12, 2021 /s/: by an Individual. The date The date on which the reg- business is conducted by an Judge Tara M. Desautels. on which the registrant first istrant first commenced to Individual. The date on which The Independent Legal Professional’s Choice commenced to transact transact business under the the registrant first com- No. 4854 Published April business under the ficti- fictitious business name(s) menced to transact business 22, 29, May 6, 13 2021. tious business name(s) listed listed above: 2011. Signature under the fictitious business Real Estate Directory above: 8/1/2010. Signature of Registrant/s/: Lori Porter, name(s) listed above: N/A. PUBLIC NOTICE of Registrant/s/: Akshay President. This statement Signature of Registrant/s/: T-Mobile USA is proposing to Local guie to the alleys Leain g Arora, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Sandra Mary Dooley, Owner. modify an existing wireless was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda on March This statement was filed telecommunications facil- Real Estate oessionals Seices Clerk of Alameda on March 18, 2021. Expires March with the County Clerk of Al- ity on an existing building 23, 2021. Expires March 18, 2026. The Independent ameda on March 24, 2021. located at 1111 E. Stanley 23, 2026. The Independent Legal No. 4848. Published Expires March 24, 2026. Boulevard, Livermore, Al- Legal No. 4843. Published April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 2021. The Independent Legal ameda County, CA 94550. April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021. No. 4852. Published April Antennas and RRUs will be FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2021. installed at varying heights 925 480524 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT not to exceed 57.5 feet above NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 577342 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS ground level on the 60-foot .. 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Dublin Registering Livermore Rotarian Foundation Kindergartners for Fall Classes Distributes $81,000 in Grants In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, The Rotarian Foundation Kids Teach Tech, Leo Croce the The Dublin Unified School District is now registering of Livermore has awarded Elementary School, the kindergarten students for the 2021-2022 school year. more than $81,000 in grants Livermore Lab Foundation, to 22 community organiza- Missing Man Ministries, To be eligible for kindergarten, students must have been born tions. Paws in Need, Quest Sci- on or before Sept. 1, 2016. The grants were an- ence Center, Shakespeare The district is also registering younger students for its nounced at a meeting of Associates/Festival, Spec- Developmental Kindergarten Academy (DKA). the Rotary Club of Liver- trum Community Services, more Valley on April 13. Sunflower Hill, Teen Es- To be eligible for the developmental kindergarten program, Since 1999, the foundation teem, Tri-Valley Conser- students must have been born between Sept. 2 and Dec. 2, has distributed more than vancy, Tri-Valley Haven, 2016. $1,385,000 in community and Tri-Valley REACH for The district expects both kindergarten and DKA to be in-person, grants. Special Adults. five-days-per-week classes for the 2021-2022 school year. Receiving grants this Earlier this year, the foun- For more information, go to www.DublinUSD.org/Registration, year were: Agape Villages dation also gave $61,000 to or email [email protected]. Foster Family Agency, As- the Livermore Valley Joint sistance League of Amador Unified School District for Valley, Culinary Angels, distance-learning equipment Down Syndrome Connec- needs during the pandemic. Tri-Valley Writer Wins First tion, Fertile Groundworks, Founded in 1987, the Granada Supporters Safe foundation includes mem- Place in Pandemic Anthology and Sober Grad Night, Good bers of the Rotary Club of vival: Tales of Pandemic,” News Bears, Harmony & Livermore and the Rotary along with stories by 23 Healing, Hope Hospice, Club of Livermore Valley. other authors. Although the story, “Fa- tal,” was written before the Livermore Library to Host COVID-19 pandemic, a Writers Club summary notes Discussion of "The Farewell" that Moore’s main character, In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the “Laura,” “wants to leave a Livermore Public Library will host a discussion of the 2019 film protected environment to “The Farewell” at 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 18. photograph the Mississippi River, but she is declared Directed by Lulu Wang and starring Awkwafina, the PG-rated terminal and denied a travel movie centers on a Chinese family who learns that their Stoneridge Creek senior living community in Pleasanton Author Violet Carr Moore permit... Nathan, a govern- grandmother has only a short time left to live. They decide to celebrated Earth Day on Thursday, April 22. The mental employee assigned keep her in the dark and schedule an impromptu wedding to community hosted a resident event in one of the A short story by Vio- to keep her quarantined, gather the family before she dies. community’s gardens. More than 100 residents are let Carr Moore, a member becomes Laura’s ally and The discussion will be held virtually via Zoom. Library card involved in gardening at the community. This includes plans her escape...” of the Tri-Valley Branch holders can also watch the film for free on the library’s video- resident Audrey Lord-Hausman (above), who planted of the California Writers Moore received $150 streaming platform, Kanopy. celery and other vegetables. (Photo - Chelsea Wilson) Club, received first place from the High Desert Branch in a statewide competition for her winning entry. In ad- For a link to join the discussion, go to https://bit.ly/2OXlW2s. for pandemic-related fic- dition, profits from the sale To obtain a library card or for assistance accessing Kanopy, tion sponsored by the High of the anthology, which is go to www.livermorelibrary.net or call 925-373-5505. Desert Branch. available on Amazon, were Moore’s tale of a travel divided evenly among the writer under government top three award winners and quarantine for a terminal donated to charities of their Children’s Author to Offer condition was also pub- choice. Moore donated her Tips on Creating Picture Books lished in the California Writ- $400 share to Open Heart ers Club anthology, “Sur- Kitchen. Jesse Byrd, the award- The cost is $5 for mem- winning author of “King bers, $7 for nonmembers, Penguin” and other works and $3 for students from 14- Dublin Offers Brain Games for Seniors for children, will discuss 22. Payment must be made the creative steps in creat- to www.trivalleywriters.org. Dublin Parks and Community Services is offering a free ing picture books during Byrd’s presentation, class for seniors to improve their memory by playing an online meeting of the “Creating, Publishing, and online brain games with the California Game Girls from Tri-Valley Writers Zoom on Selling Children’s Picture 10-10:40 a.m., on Wednesday, May 5. May 15. Books,” will cover inspi- The Zoom-based meet- ration and development, The class will be taught via Zoom. To register, go to ing will begin at 2 p.m. and finding an agent and an www.DublinRecGuide.com and type "Brain Games" in is open to the public. To illustrator, and marketing the search box. register, email president@ self-published and tradition- *Extractions & Bone trivalleywriters.org. ally published works. Grafting Are Not Included SINGLE TOOTH Garden Club to Host Discussion on Basic Beekeeping REPLACEMENT Peter Schumacher, a In his talk, which is open REPLACEMENT member of the Mount Dia- to the public, Schumacher blo Beekeepers Association, will cover the basics for will be the featured speaker anyone who may be consid- at the May 13 meeting of the ering beekeeping, as well as Livermore Amador Valley how everyone can help bees Garden Club. thrive. Schumacher became a The zoom-based meet- beekeeper in 2008 when a ing will begin at 7 p.m. swarm of honey bees settled For Zoom access or more in his backyard while look- information, send email to ing for a new home. With [email protected]. help from the Mount Diablo Beekeepers Association and other online resources, he set up his first hive for the swarm to inhabit. Schum- acher now keeps 15 hives Peter Schumacher, of the Mount Diablo Beekeepers and harvests between 150 Association, will speak at the Livermore Amador Valley and 350 pounds of honey a year. Garden Club on May 13. (Photo - Dolores Bengtson) Call to learn Center of Excellence for about Sebacia, skin cancer, acne and psoriasis FDA approved laser treatment for nodulocystic NEW LIVERMORE LOCATION acne instead of Grijalva Receives 2020 Flowers Spirit Award Accutane. Text/Call 925-328-0255 for APPT Chris Grijalva of Liver- general manager Taylor more has received the Flow- Cox. “His enthusiasm is A place where beauty and healthy skin meet. ers Baking Co.’s 2020 Flow- infectious.” We are dedicated to Medical, Cosmetic and Surgical Dermatology. ers Spirit Award. Grijalva works with the A place for medical skin consultation, aesthetic rejuvenation and face Grijalva, area sales direc- Livermore Police Depart- tor for the Modesto bakery, ment to support its annual & body contouring. 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