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Page 2 • May 4, 2018 • Pleasanton Weekly TIM TALK For Sale in Pleasanton BY TIM HUNT Watch your wallet when voting in June primary heck out your voter’s guide has not forgotten it. He wrote that he for the June 5 statewide pri- opposed the “highly flawed initiative Cmary that came in the mail born out of dysfunctional policy- this week, and then grab your wallet. making. Voters should reject it.” The politicians, at the county, re- There are many policy issues I gional and statewide level, all want disagree with DeSaulnier on, but he’s more of your money. right on the money with this one. Heading the list is the feel-good East Bay commuters will pay about $4.1 billion parks and water bond $700 more each year if the increases on the state ballot. take effect. Proponents argue that it’s been The planned list of capital projects 7833 Foothill Knolls Drive many years since the state passed a amounts to a transfer of wealth from bond for parks and the laundry list East Bay commuters to the Silicon of projects is worthy. Valley, as DeSaulnier put it. Opponents don’t debate that posi- There are some planned benefits tion; they point out the state’s pre- for the East Bay: carious financial position and argue • Improvements to goods move- that it’s no time to take on more ments (think I-580 from 2-6 p.m.) long-term debt that has the first call for $160 million. This is a competi- on the general fund. tive grant program. The state’s balanced budget in- • Tri-Valley transit improvements Gina Piper cludes about a $12 billion rainy day ($100 million), I-680/Highway 84 reserve. Even a moderate recession interchange rebuild in Sunol ($85 925.200.0202 would lower state revenues by about million) and I-880/I-680 connector $60 billion over three years and in Fremont ($15 million) quickly wipe out the reserve fund, • Funds for expanding the toll www.PleasantonRealEstate.com forcing budget cuts. lanes on I-680 and I-580. There’s another consideration: The very questionable expendi- Better Homes & Gardens Tri-Valley Realty / BRE#: 01201349 the state’s under-funded pension li- tures include many in the North abilities. Those slowly ticking time- Bay: including Highway 29, HOV bombs already are taking a greater lanes on Highway 101 in Marin share of general municipal and state County and $40 million to include revenues, and those expenses will the Sonoma-Marin light rail north Join Us for a Guest continue to grow. of Santa Rosa. You can correctly ask For the nine Bay Area counties, what is the nexus to bridges? Speaker Series there’s Regional Measure 3 that It’s as bad in San Francisco and would raise bridge fares (on all, the South Bay. Topping the list is other than the Golden Gate Bridge) the Caltrain extension in downtown by $3 over six years and index San Francisco ($325 million and Sunrisei off DanvilleD ill further increases to inflation. This nothing to do with bridges) and the program hits Alameda and Contra San Francisco Muni fleet expansion You’re invited to our guest lecture series on topics related to senior care. Reap Costa counties’ residents hard (they ($140 million). the benefits of an expert’s perspective and receive the support of others whose pay 49% of the bridge fares) and In the South Bay, it includes $375 families are experiencing similar life circumstances. For the next two months, gives San Francisco and, particularly, million for BART to San Jose (no our speakers will offer suggestions to finance senior care needs that won’t Santa Clara counties what amounts bridges involved here) as well as drain 401Ks and other investments. to a free pass. $230 million for the downtown San The fare increase is backed by Jose Diridon transit station and ex- 6HQLRUVō*RYHUQPHQW%HQHƓWV business groups — the Bay Area panding the light rail line to the May 15, 2018 | 6:00-7:30 p.m. Council and the Silicon Valley Lead- new Eastridge BART station. Again, Jerry Marrs, attorney with Horizon Elder Law and Estate Planning, will discuss ership Group as well as politicians, bridge connection? JRYHUQPHQWEHQHƓWVDYDLODEOHWRKHOSSD\IRURXUVHQLRUVōFDUHQHHGVLQ- labor and construction interests. There are worthwhile expendi- FOXGLQJ9HWHUDQōV$LG $WWHQGDQFHEHQHƓWVDQG0HGL&DOSODQQLQJ+HZLOO One of the benefits for East Bay tures that are bridge-related such as DOVRGLVFXVVFRPPRQPLVWDNHVSHRSOHPDNHWKDWODWHUGLVTXDOLI\WKHPIURP UHFHLYLQJVXFKEHQHƓWV commuters is the 300 new BART Highway 92 and Highway 101 inter- cars, but it would also build a new change and projects in the Dumbar- Home Equity Advance ferry terminal in San Francisco and ton corridor. -XQH_SPb expand the ferry system, the Clipper So, take DeSaulnier’s advice and 7HUU\'DYLV\HDUYHWHUDQRIWKHƓQDQFLDOLQGXVWU\H[SODLQVKRZVHQLRUVFDQ system as well as putting money into just vote no. unlock the equity in their home without taking on debt or monthly payments. bike trails (like these are connected As I have previously written, you 7KLV+RPH(TXLW\$GYDQFHFDQEHXVHGIRUUHWLUHPHQWPHGLFDORUDVVLVWHG to bridges?). could consider the same vote for Al- OLYLQJH[SHQVHVZLWKQRPRQWKO\SD\PHQWVIRUXSWR\HDUV Last month, the East Bay Times ameda County’s Measure A half-cent $TXHVWLRQDQGDQVZHUVHVVLRQZLOOIROORZHDFKSUHVHQWDWLRQDQGDOLJKW ran an opinion piece by Congress- sales tax increase for low-income supper will be served. Please RSVP. man Mark DeSaulnier, who served childcare and preschool. It’s the Co-hosted by Trish Snowden, Director of Sales at Sunrise of Danville and in the State Assembly and Senate case of government thinking it can Christina Rice, Seniors Real Estate Specialist, MBA, Graduate, Realtors during the new Bay Bridge fiasco. It solve societal problems by throwing Institute (GRI), BRE 01934850, [email protected], 925-216-0596 tripled in cost and the congressman money at it. Q Sunrise of Danville 'LDEOR5G'DQYLOOH&$_ [email protected] | SunriseDanville.com About the Cover 5&)( These are the candidates running for federal, state and county seats as local representatives for Pleasanton during the June 5 primary. Cover design by Rosanna Kuruppu. Vol. XIX, Number 15 Pleasanton Weekly • May 4, 2018 • Page 3 Streetwise ASKED AROUND TOWN

PLEASANTON AT THE CLUB How do you usually strike up a conversation with a total stranger?

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Page 4 • May 4, 2018 • Pleasanton Weekly Newsfront DIGEST County moving closer to building Community farm The Pleasanton City Council new BART parking garage in Dublin approved the draft master plan for bringing a community farm Baker helps secure $20M in state funds for project; construction expected to start in fall to sections of the Bernal property Tuesday night. BY JEREMY WALSH Dublin side that is usually filled (R-San Ramon) said in a statement who represents Dublin. “Thank The draft plan outlines the Alameda County, with the sup- well before 8 a.m. Monday. you to Assemblywoman Baker for city’s vision for the Bernal Com- port of state and local officials, is The new collaborative effort, “The current waitlist for parking the much-needed funding and for munity Farm, including recom- working toward constructing a new which aims to break ground on at the Dublin/Pleasanton BART Sta- working with my office and the mended amenities and preferred project phasing. Long-term the parking garage at the eastern Dub- construction this fall, was forged tion has over 3,000 people on it, county to develop this innovative proposal calls for a community lin-Pleasanton BART station to help over recent months after BART and the existing multi-story struc- project.” garden patch, demonstration gar- alleviate crowded conditions and leaders balked at the opportunity ture is full by 7:30 a.m., forcing Estimated to cost $31 million, den, rows for growing vegetables, a parking pass waitlist of cars that — and $20 million in state fund- commuters to drive to work or the new garage would be designed a learning center and an orchard would stretch nearly nine miles. ing — to build the long-planned crowd local city streets and retail with short-term parking need in or vineyard. State Assemblywoman Catharine second garage on BART property at lots,” the Tri-Valley representative mind but also leave the door open Later, council members re- Baker this week announced a $20 the end-of-the-line station. added. for use in a future without cars. ceived a presentation about the million state grant for the project, “The Dublin-Pleasanton BART “This project will allow more The proposal calls for a con- city’s effort to update the develop- which aims to bring a multi-story station is in dire need of addi- of our constituents to use BART vertible structure, which means it ment impact fees the city charges garage with 650-700 parking spots tional parking, and this structure and take more cars off our local could be redesigned for housing for new housing and commercial projects in Pleasanton. on county land to the east side of will bring necessary, cost-effective roads and freeways,” said Alameda They also presented a procla- the seven-story BART garage on the relief to our constituents,” Baker County Supervisor Scott Haggerty, See PARKING on Page 8 mation declaring May as Mental Health Awareness Month, hon- ored Pleasanton’s Ambassadog for the next year and swore in Laursen, new commission and commit- tee members. Read more about Tuesday’s meeting on Pleasanton- Miller Weekly.com this weekend. to seek Wine Stroll Nearly 30 spots around down- town will serve as tasting rooms re-election next Saturday evening (May 12) as the Pleasanton Downtown As- PUSD board sociation hosts its Wine Stroll incumbents announce from 5-8 p.m. Attendees 21 years and older campaigns in joint can sample wine and small bites statement while listening to live music being played throughout Main Street. BY ERIKA ALVERO Guests also receive a commemo- Pleasanton school board mem- rative wine glass and event map bers Joan Laursen and Mark Miller with their ticket, which costs have announced their intent to $45 if purchased in advance or seek re-election this November. $50 (cash only) if available event In a joint night. Tickets must be redeemed statement re- on May 12 from 4:30-7 p.m. leased over the at the Museum on Main, with weekend, the valid identification. A $10 food- COURTESY OF BAKER’S OFFICE two trustees ex- only ticket will be offered for Henry Drejer (bottom center) and his family take a photo with Assemblywoman Catharine Baker (bottom left) pressed their designated drivers who want to and Rabbi Raleigh Resnick (top right) during the recognition ceremony in Danville last week. commitment to participate. furthering district educational prog- Joan Laursen Street resurfacing Holocaust survivor honored ress, especially Crews are beginning work to highlighting their resurface streets in downtown as Tri-Valley man endured five years in different concentration camps roles in allocat- the city kicks off its annual street ing funding from maintenance program, with Main RYAN J. DEGAN observe Holocaust Remembrance — having an early talent, he the Measure I1 and First streets leading the way A 94-year-old Holocaust survi- Week,” Baker said. “Henry’s skill sang solo pieces at the age of 6. school facilities this month. vor who now lives in the Tri-Val- in tailoring and singing saved After the Nazi invasion in 1939, bond. With key roads and small ley was recognized by the state his life in the camps. We have German soldiers began shipping “We are fully neighborhood streets both on the government last month as part a responsibility to learn from every able-bodied Jew from Dre- committed to list for work now through August, Mark Miller the resurfacing program features of National Holocaust Remem- these stories, to share them with jer’s hometown of Slupca, located continue the a range of repair options, from brance Day and Week. younger generations, and never just outside the capitol of War- progress PUSD has made, and to full repavement to less-intrusive Assemblywoman Catharine to allow this horrible past to be saw, to work camps. provide the stability in leadership slurry seals. Baker (R-San Ramon) met with repeated.” “From 1940 until 1945, I was at the board level that is critical to All told, lead contractor MCK Polish-born Holocaust survivor The state ceremony calls atten- in several concentration camps, recruit and retain quality staff as Services, Inc. (which inked a $3.7 Henry Drejer and his family at tion to the atrocities committed and I went through hell. The rea- well as enhance student learning million contract with the city to his home in The Reutlinger se- during the Holocaust and honors son why I survived was because and achievement,” Laursen said. oversee the project) is scheduled nior living community in Dan- the bravery and fortitude of the I worked as a tailor, I was very In the same statement, Miller to restore about 1.35 million ville last week to present him victims, survivors and liberators very very very lucky,” Drejer said said, “The board has worked ex- square feet of pavement. Roadwork on Main Street is with a plaque recognizing his who experienced it first-hand. in a recorded oral history inter- tremely hard together over the past being performed from 10 p.m. to life. Drejer came from an Ortho- view, published in 1989. several years to strengthen our team, 7 a.m. Sundays through Thurs- “It is both humbling and fit- dox home in Poland where he days, with full closures in effect ting to honor Henry Drejer as we sang in his synagogue’s choir See SURVIVOR on Page 9 See INCUMBENTS on Page 8 during work hours. Q Pleasanton Weekly • May 4, 2018 • Page 5 NEWSFRONT Bike to Work Day We the People teams star Cycling commutes encouraged Thursday at national tournament BY ERIKA ALVERO • Foothill High School, 4375 Foothill takes second, Amador Valley finishes fourth in D.C. The city of Pleasanton is join- Foothill Road: 7-8:30 a.m. ing other Bay Area communities • Mike’s Bikes, 6754 Bernal Ave.: BY ERIKA ALVERO Haglund, who attended the fi- coming to an end.” next Thursday in encouraging 7-9 a.m. The competitive civics teams nals in D.C. along with the teams, We the People is an intensive, commuters to exchange four • Lawrence Livermore National from Foothill and Amador Valley added, “Thank you to our dedicat- year-long class and program, open wheels for two — with free food Laboratory/Sandia National Lab- high schools each placed among ed teachers, Jeremy Detamore and only to seniors. Students on the and swag incentives. oratory, Vasco Road and East the top four teams in the country at Stacey Sklar, who dedicated count- team are divided into six distinct May 10 is the Bay Area’s Bike to Avenue, Livermore: 6-9 a.m. the national We the People compe- less hours as coaches to the teams, units to focus on different constitu- Work Day, an all-day extravaganza • My Buddy’s Bike Shop, 1601 tition in Washington D.C. over the and to the families and community tional topics, from the philosophi- intended to spur drivers to choose Railroad Ave., Livermore: 7-9 a.m. weekend. who supported these students on cal and historical foundations of a more environmentally friendly Free t-shirts will also be dis- The two We the People teams their journey.” the American political system to and healthy form of transporta- tributed at both BART stations, went head-to-head throughout the This was Amador’s 16th time at the rights protected under the Bill tion. Energizer stations with free the Alamo Canal Creek Trail, school year, and both advanced to nationals, and Foothill’s second. of Rights. Once placed, the four refreshments and merch will be ACE station and Foothill. nationals after Amador won the Last year, Amador placed fifth in or so students on a particular unit set up in the morning for those In the evening, McKay’s Tap- state contest while second-place D.C. delve into the topic. who opt to bike, and happy hours house & Beer Garden in down- Foothill was chosen as a wild-card “This year in particular the com- At a competition, students par- will take place at select locations town Pleasanton will be throwing selection to also compete in D.C., petition was very difficult, since ticipate in a “simulated congressio- for cyclists on their afternoon ride a happy hour for the day, with a marking the first time both Pleas- several of the most competitive nal hearing,” where students apply home. $1 beer discount for cyclists. anton schools qualified for nation- states sent wild-card teams in ad- their respective areas of expertise to Over 150 energizer stations will Local energizer station sponsors als in the same year. dition to the winners of their state historical and contemporary issues. be set up throughout the East Bay, include Alameda County Public At the national level last weekend, competitions,” said Sklar, who has Teams are judged on their dem- including at the following Pleas- Works Agency, Alameda Coun- Foothill took second place and Ama- been teaching We the People for onstrated understanding of govern- anton and Livermore locations: ty Safe Routes to School, BART, dor fourth, out of a pool of 52 teams four years at Amador. “The fact that ment and the Constitution, and their • East Dublin/Pleasanton BART Hacienda, Wheels, ClubSport and over 1,100 high school students. both Amador and Foothill placed ability to back up arguments with Station: 6:30-9 a.m. Pleasanton, Dublin Cyclery, REI Grant High School from Portland, so well really says something about logic, evidence and constitutional • West Dublin/Pleasanton BART Dublin, Veeva Systems, Lawrence Ore., won this year’s tournament. the quality of civics education in citations, according to Detamore. Station: 7-9 a.m. Livermore National Laboratory, “Our students were amazing Pleasanton.” Tryouts for the teams are held • Alamo Canal Creek Trail, John- My Buddy’s Bike Shop, Foothill during their hearings and their “It is a true honor to have worked at both campuses the prior year son Drive/ClubSport: 7-9 a.m. High School, Pleasanton Pedalers hard work was evidenced in how with this remarkable group of stu- — the 2018-19 teams are already • Pleasanton ACE Rail Station: and Bike Dublin, and the cities of they spoke to complex issues in dents,” added Detamore, who has selected. 6:30-8:30 a.m. Dublin, Livermore and Pleasanton. front of the panels of legal scholars, been teaching We the People for 10 “I can assure you that both • Stanley Boulevard at Shadow For more information, visit judges and attorneys,” PUSD Su- years. “While I am overjoyed about schools intend to continue to give Cliffs: 7-9 a.m. bikeeastbay.org. Q perintendent David Haglund said our success, I’m sad that it means other top teams a run for their in a statement. that our time working together is money in future years!” Sklar said. Q

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ERIKA ALVERO People attending the Pleasanton Senior Center’s 25th anniversary party Saturday can see the “Art Made Easy” exhibition on display in the lobby now through May 11. Senior Center celebrating 25 years Skin Cancer Screening Open house, live entertainment on Saturday Saturday, May 12 • 9:30am – 12:00noon BY ERIKA ALVERO Developmental Disabilities (RADD) The Pleasanton Senior Center and the offices for the nonprofit 1133 E Stanley Blvd, Ste 111 • Livermore, CA 94550 is celebrating its quarter-century Senior Support Program of the Tri- anniversary this weekend with an Valley — partnerships that have First-come, first-served basis open house for the community. proved beneficial, Figueroa said, The Saturday event will feature especially pointing to the helpful class demonstrations, refreshments proximity of Senior Support, which and entertainment as a way to focuses on case management, fall Many skin cancers are highly treatable—but only if caught early honor the 25 years of operation for prevention classes and other health the center on Sunol Boulevard. services. May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, which is why we’re “It’s a significant milestone for “It’s unique because if somebody us,” said Raymond Figueroa, rec- is in crisis, we simply have to walk offering free skin cancer screenings in Livermore. Stanford reation supervisor for the city of them next door,” Figueroa said. “It’s Pleasanton. “The center opened the best of both worlds.” Medicine dermatologists will check your skin from head to toe March 1993 with the expectation Saturday’s open house will take that it would be a gateway to place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the for unusual moles or irregular blemishes that could signify the programs, education and senior Senior Center at 5353 Sunol Blvd. services. I think certainly it has The anniversary celebration will onset of skin cancer. fulfilled its mission; in fact, I think open with class demonstrations and it’s exceeded it.” an information booth about the Are you at risk? Common risk factors include: The center presently offers a center’s services, followed by com- wide variety of programs, from ments at 11 a.m. by local dignitar- • A lighter natural skin color, or skin that burns, freckles health and wellness classes to art ies, including Mayor Jerry Thorne. workshops to social clubs. Now, The East Bay Jazz High School All- or reddens easily over 1,500 seniors pass through Stars Big Band will close the event the center’s doors every week to with a performance at 1 p.m. partake in Zumba, Tai-Chi, book Light refreshments from The • Personal or family history of skin cancer clubs, wood working and more. Parkview will be served, and the Additionally, the Senior Center annual “Art Made Easy” watercolor • Exposure to the sun through work and play houses Pleasanton Paratransit Ser- exhibit will be on display in the vices, Recreation for Adults with front lobby. Q • A history of sunburns, especially early in life Vote • A history of indoor tanning Paid Political Ad • Blue or green eyes / blond or red hair DENNIS GAMBS • Certain types and a large number of moles Screenings are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For additional information, Zone 7 Water Board visit stanfordhealthcare.org/dermatology As a Civil Engineer and former water resources manager at Zone 7, Dennis will use his expertise and experience to: • Assure a safe and reli- • Seek community input able supply of water before making key • Be transparent in setting decisions water rates For details visit: www.DennisGambsforZone7.com Paid for by Dennis Gambs for Zone 7 Water Board Committee 2018 ID#1402481

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INCUMBENTS 2016-17. She is a board repre- Continued from Page 5 sentative for the Tri-Valley Special Livermore winery owner, Zone 7 Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) and we’re on the cusp of an amazing and the Regional Occupational Pro- step in the evolution of our district. grams Joint Powers Board. director Jim McGrail dies I am committed to serving the Pleas- Miller was elected in 2014 and Services scheduled for early next week anton community and working to currently serves as board president. ensure our students and staff benefit He is a representative to the City of BY ERIKA ALVERO of many more years,” the McGrail “We are so thankful Jim’s con- from the innovative educational op- Pleasanton Liaison Committee and Jim McGrail, a well-known family wrote in a statement. cern for a reliable, high-quality portunities that are emerging as well the PUSD Audit Committee. vineyard owner, local attorney “He had a way of connecting with water supply brought him into our as the facilities improvements made The election will be held Nov. and board member for the Zone people and he never met a stranger. organization and his contributions possible by the Measure I1 bond.” 6. The re-election announcement 7 Water Agency, died from natural Anyone and everyone that met him won’t be forgotten,” the agency Miller and Laursen are the only comes months before the candi- causes after a recent illness Sunday walked away with a new friend. said in a statement that described two sitting board members with dacy filing period officially opens at his home in Livermore. He was extravagant in his love for McGrail’s death as “unexpected.” terms set to expire in December. for the general election. No chal- McGrail was a his family and friends, generous to “Our thoughts and prayers go out Laursen was first elected in No- lengers have publicly announced retired Alameda a fault, and mentored many lives to his family and friends.” vember 2010, and most recent- their intent to unseat Laursen and County sher- (more than we can count). Added fellow board member ly served as board president in Miller. Q iff’s deputy and “He loved fiercely; his family, Sarah Palmer, “Jim’s keen legal prosecutor who his friends, his community, and mind and forthrightness will be FUN STUFF FOR KIDS OVER THE SUMMER later opened his country. He was a true patriot sorely missed. He was no nonsense a private legal and a dedicated civil servant. He but always the gentleman and a Conne practice and in was a proud man that believed valuable member of the board.” amp ction 2008 founded Jim McGrail in hard work and great times. He McGrail’s Zone 7 seat was due up C McGrail Vine- stood tall, worked hard, played for regular election this June, but Summer 2018 yards and Winery along with his harder, and absolutely loved his he decided not to seek re-election. wife Ginger and daughter Heather. grandchildren. We will miss him Services in honor of McGrail Critter Camp at Valley Humane Society His death came a day before his dearly.” will be held next week. A vigil will 3670 Nevada Street 64th birthday. McGrail was elected by Tri-Valley take place at Callaghan Mortuary Pleasanton, CA 94566 He is survived by his wife of over voters to sit on the Zone 7 Board of in Livermore on Monday at 6 p.m., (925) 426-8656 | www.valleyhumane.org 42 years, three children and eight Directors in 2014, serving in a va- with his funeral happening Tuesday Whether you’re curious about cats or dedicated to dogs, Valley Humane Society has the camp for you! Week-long day camps start June 4: Paw Partners grandchildren. riety of capacities, including on the at St. Charles Borromeo Church in (ages 6-8), Animal Allies (ages 9-11), Humane Heroes (ages 12-15), and Critter “Jim loved life and lived it to administrative committee. He was Livermore at 11 a.m., followed by a Camp Leadership (ages 15-17). Our fun, fur-filled humane education programs the fullest, in his short 64 years, board vice president at the time of reception at McGrail Vineyards and offer an exciting variety of animal activities, games, crafts, special guests, and he accomplished more than those his death. Winery. Q hands-on learning opportunities. Fashion Design & Sewing Camp @KIDZKRAFTZ! Raty retiring as chamber CEO 7690 Quail Creek Circle Dublin, CA 94568 Board taps search committee to find next leader (925) 271-0015 | www.KidzKraftz.com BY JEREMY WALSH but conflicted raise a family,” he added. “Proudly, Focus on sewing stylish, wearable clothing, accessories, craft and jewelry projects, while introducing children to fashion design concepts, sewing Chamber of Commerce presi- by the thought your next executive will begin with techniques, basic pattern manipulation and fashion illustration. Sewing dent/CEO Scott Raty announced of leaving an in- a strong balance sheet, an engaged machines and notions provided. FREE fabric for first day of the camp. Pizza Tuesday he will retire at the end of dustry I’ve loved membership and incredible staff.” Party on last day of the camp. Early Bird Registration Special, as well as many July to cap a 31-year career in the every day for The board has selected a search discount options available. field, including more than a decade more than 30 committee to oversee the process for Summer@Stratford – Discover Where the leading his hometown chamber. years,” Raty said hiring Raty’s successor, who will be Extraordinary Begins Raty oversees a staff of five and in a letter to the charged with leading the nonprofit works with the chamber’s 17-mem- chamber board. Scott Raty association that strives to support its Stratford Pleasanton ber Board of Directors to set policy “This chamber members by creating and promoting Preschool – Middle School and direction for the chamber’s is a strong advo- economic opportunity, strengthen- 4576 Willow Road membership of nearly 800 busi- cate for local business and an effec- ing and educating members and the Pleasanton, CA 94588 nesses in town. tive champion for public policies community, and influencing public (925) 737-0001 | [email protected] “I’m absolutely excited for the op- helping Pleasanton to remain among policy. Stratford School infuses its STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) program into an innovative and enriching summer camp experience. portunity to spend more time with California’s most desirable commu- A wide-variety of camp sessions are designed especially for children entering family, golf, gardening and travel, nities in which to live, work and See RATY on Page 9 Preschool through 8th Grade. Beginning in Preschool, weekly themes come to life as Young Campers learn, explore, and engage in imaginative camp-style activities that promote STEAM original plans called for a second anxiously for this parking garage learning. By combining inquiry-based projects with an abundance of enriched PARKING activities, campers develop foundational skills, social skills, and self-confidence Continued from Page 5 parking structure on the west side so that they can get off congested – all while enjoying non-stop summer camp fun. of the station to offer 540 more freeways to access BART,” LAVTA For Elementary-age campers, we take themed project-based learning to a or office space if the parking space spaces, but BART hasn’t moved executive director Michael Tree whole new level! Campers collaboratively tackle real-world problems guided isn’t needed down the line. forward on that garage. said, calling the project “a big win by cross-curricular principles in a fun and engaging way. Build your child’s “This structure will have more Baker said she helped secure $20 for local commuters.” summer adventure two-weeks at a time for maximum flexibility. spaces, and cost less money than million for the BART garage after the “Parking for vanpools and elec- Stratford’s Middle School camp sessions offer a robust assortment of academic what BART ever considered doing, agency said funding was the major tric vehicles, as well as improved classes including advanced mathematics from Pre-Algebra to Algebra II/ Trigonometry, as well as amplified STEAM sessions designed to inspire and will be a state-of-the-art struc- hangup, but board officials turned circulation for inter-regional bus innovation, curiosity, and creativity. ture that can be used for commercial down the money last summer. systems bringing commuters to Explore Summer@Stratford and register online at www.stratfordschools.com/ purposes or housing should the need That inspired Baker and Hag- and from BART are just a few of the summer-camps. for parking someday subside,” Baker gerty to work together on creating features that will ensure this project said. “This is better than any option an alternative plan, which included will have a positive impact on Bay Write Now! BART ever could have provided.” the Livermore Amador Valley Tran- Area congestion,” Tree added. Summer Writing Camps The BART station, which features sit Authority (LAVTA) submitting a The grant application, written Pleasanton/Palo Alto the seven-story garage and street- grant proposal to the state’s Transit by Alameda County General Ser- Hacienda: (925) 485-5750 | Emerson: (650) 424-1267 level parking on the Dublin side and Intercity Rail Capital Program. vices Agency staff, set the tentative www.headsup.org | [email protected] and a parking lot on the Pleasanton Baker helped secure $20 million groundbreaking date for October. Improve your student’s writing skills this summer at Hacienda School of side, is a popular draw for com- for the successful grant — money Haggerty plans to work with local Pleasanton and Emerson School of Palo Alto. Courses this year are Expository muters throughout the region, as LAVTA will contribute to the proj- and regional agencies to fund the Writing, Creative Writing, and Presentation Techniques. Visit our website for the final blue line stop that also ect as a partner agency, with the remaining $10 million-plus needed more information. serves Livermore, San Ramon and county serving as the lead agency to complete the project. It remains For more information about these camps, see our online camp directory San Joaquin County residents. for construction. unclear who will maintain owner- at www.pleasantonweekly.com/camp_connection/ The Dublin Transit Village’s “Commuters have been waiting ship of the garage once it opens. Q

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SURVIVOR Mauthausen, one of the last con- Continued from Page 5 centration camps freed by Allied forces. He said he weighed only 60 TAKE US ALONG In 1941, Drejer was sent by pounds and couldn’t walk. Dona Ana Beach: Susan Wacek cattle train to a stone quarry con- “People got wild and crazy. They at the beautiful Dona Ana Beach centration camp called Kraków- were so excited, they were over- in Lagos, Portugal with cylindrical Plaszów, when he was only 15 whelmed and they kissed those sandstone towers in the background. years old. There he worked in a soldiers and they kissed the tanks Tip from the Waceks: November is tailor shop, saving him from the ... there are not enough words to a beautiful month to visit Southern hard labor in the stone quarry. tell you about it, this was some- Portugal; the daytime temperature While in the concentration thing unbelievable,” he said. was between 68-72 degrees with camps, Drejer, who would become “I came out of the concentration far less crowds. Lots of cobblestone a cantor later in life, sang to keep camps with no family. Everybody streets so wear appropriate footwear. the spirits of his friends up. At one was dead. Everybody was dead. I To submit your “Take Us Along” point in the camps, his singing had nobody left,” he added. entry, email your photograph to even saved his life. Drejer spent a year in a displace- [email protected]. Be Drejer said that during a period ment camp in Austria after lib- sure to identify who is in the photo in one camp, the eration, where he (names listed from left to right), the Nazi soldiers in acted as a leader location, the date and any relevant ‘I came out of details about where you took your charge had decid- for the survivors. Weekly. ed they would kill the concentration Because he spoke 5,000 people a day German, in ad- there. While sing- camps with no dition to Yiddish ing for his fellow family. Everybody and Polish, he was synagogue B’nai Emunah (chil- remembering the over 6 million study found that almost half prisoners, German able to communi- dren of faith), which was formally Jews who died there. (49%) of millennials cannot name soldiers walked up was dead ... I had cate with locals as established in 1949. Most of the “Younger generations know one of the over 40,000 concentra- and said they had well as soldiers. founding members are refugees shockingly little about not only tion camps that were established not met their daily nobody left.’ This enabled him from Nazism and survivors of the World War II but also the Ho- across Europe. quota. The sol- to gather large Holocaust. locaust,” Baker said last week. At the ceremony, Drejer shared Henry Drejer, diers told Drejer amounts of food “He’s a hero because he survived “There are very few millennials his story with his family and com- Holocaust survivor to continue to sing tickets, which he the unspeakable. In order to sur- who know or even believe that munity members, but did not while they killed the men around used to buy whatever his people vive the unspeakable you have to it happened ... It simply is not want the past to take away from him. needed. have a certain state of mind and taught the same way it used to be.” his enjoyment of life. “They would pull him out and In 1948 he immigrated to New character, and Henry had that,” A recent survey by The Confer- “I could tell you a lot more but make him sing while they killed all Orleans and moved to San Fran- Gur-Arieh said. ence on Jewish Material Claims I would like to do more singing around him,” Drejer’s stepdaugh- cisco three months later. He be- Holocaust Remembrance Day Against Germany found that 22% and more entertaining,” said the ter Elisheva Gur-Arieh said. came a U.S. citizen in 1955. and Week are commemorated to of millennials have never heard, 94-year-old, choosing to sing with Drejer was 19 when Ameri- While in San Francisco, he be- honor survivors, liberators and or are not sure if they have heard, his children, granddaughter and can forces liberated his camp at came the official cantor at his children of survivors, while also about the Holocaust. The same friends afterward. Q

RATY Continued from Page 8 Chamber officials hope to have their new CEO/president in place by late summer or early fall, with Raty’s last day set as July 31. “A highly capable and stead- fast leader, Scott brought an ex- Let’s Eat traordinary level of professional- ism, talent and expertise to his position,” said chamber board chair Harold Roundtree, CEO of UNCLE Credit Union. “Among his many invaluable con- tributions to the Chamber was de- NY PIZZA & PASTA ita Road veloping an incredible team to sup- 001-5 Santa R port our members and the initiatives PLEASANTON  4 NIGHT 10AM - LATE and programs that make Pleasanton OPEN 7 DAYS  DELIVERING Italian Style such a vibrant business community,” Now Roundtree added. “With Scott’s help serving Spaghetti & Ravioli Our along with the dedicated individuals Pizza kabobs! on our board, we anticipate a seam- Slices HALL OF FAME are PLEASANTON 2015 2014 2013 2012 Huge! WEEKLY less transition.” .NYPIZZAANDPASTATV.C LINE: WWW OM Raty is one of 40 active accredited ORDER ON SAGNA  SANDWICHES 2011 2010 2009 chamber executives in the west- STA  LA RIBS  PA CALZONES PIZZA  SALADS  ern United States. He is a past KABOBS  Early Dinner Special board chairman of the Western As- www.nypizzaandpastatv.com (Served from 4-6 daily) sociation of Chamber Executives 463-0280  In Rose Pavilion Shopping Center Any Large Two-Topping Pizza and a Pitcher of Soda (WACE) and its foundation, and for only $25.00 (plus Tax) he currently serves in an advisory Large 16" pizza Additional Toppings Available • Dine-In Only and faculty capacity to the cham- $ Lunches • Dinners • Beers on Tap • Orders to Go ber industry’s continuing education 10 with 1-topping Must use coupon. Cannot be FRPELQHGZLWKRWKHURσHUV 288 Main Street • 846-2520 “Academy” program. Minimum order for delivery is $15. Expires 5-31-18. Locally, Raty is a member of the www.gayninetiespizza.com NY Pizza & Pasta  4001-5 Santa Rita Road  Pleasanton city of Pleasanton’s Economic Vital- 463-0280 — Open 7 Days — ity Committee and is a longtime Rotarian who served as president for To have your business included on this page call Karen Klein both the Pleasanton and Hayward Rotary Clubs. Q at (925) 600-0840 x122 or email [email protected]

Pleasanton Weekly • May 4, 2018 • Page 9 Mary Ellen Coffey-Pierson June 1, 1927 – April 23, 2018 Community Pulse Mary Ellen Coffey-Pierson beloved mother of Lori Raun, San Ramon Valley High gradu- peacefully passed in her sleep POLICE BULLETIN ate who later attended Thomas Monday April 23, 2018 at the age of Edison State University. It was 90. She is survived by two sons, Paul Pleasanton police name Antioch Police Department be- there where he became interested and John Pierson of Milwaukee, new captain, sergeant fore transferring to Pleasanton in law enforcement while taking a Wisconsin, and daughters Mary in 2001, where he would fill a constitutional law course. Cassidy of Livingston Montana, The Pleasanton police have rec- variety of assignments as a police Cox and Shuffield began their and Ellen Eschenwald of Lancaster, ognized the promotions of two officer. new roles effective immediate- Pennsylvania. 17 Grandchildren sworn supervisors with more He has also been an operator, ly after the April 25 promotion and 8 Great Grandchildren are than 25 years of experience with assistant team leader, senior team ceremony. mourning their loss as well, of the department. leader and tactical commander on In other news Mary Ellen, affectionately known In front of the SWAT team and was instru- as “Gramsie.” Mary Ellen was family, friends mental in the creation of the East A Pleasanton man died when a proud graduate of Marquette University and became a gifted and colleagues, County Tactical Team. Addition- his vehicle crashed off Interstate teacher for over 40 years, touching lives that spanned three states. Larry Cox was ally, his co-workers voted him to 680 between the Stoneridge Drive She earned her Masters Degree in Speech and Learning Disabilities promoted from be a peer support member. on- and off-ramps late Sunday from Cardinal Stritch College in Glendale, Wisconsin. Mary Ellen lieutenant to Cox quickly ascended the su- morning. was an advocate for children throughout her entire life, and proudly captain and pervisor ladder after being pro- The Alameda County Coroner’s published a work book and program for educators and parents Rob Shuffield moted to sergeant in 2014, where Bureau identified the man killed called, “Just for You,” a Kids Abuse Prevention Program, with an was upgraded Larry Cox he would serve as a supervisor for as 66-year-old Clifton “Cliff” emphasis on chemical freedom. She was a devout Roman Catholic from officer to patrol and the criminal investiga- Wood. and dedicated her life to her family. She traveled all over the sergeant dur- tions unit. Last year, he was pro- The fatal crash occurred just country to spend time with her children, grandchildren and great ing a special moted to the rank of lieutenant, after 11 a.m. Sunday, with Cal- grandchildren. Her wonderful sense of humor, infectious laugh badge-pinning where he served as patrol opera- ifornia Highway Patrol officers and exceptional flair for fashion earned her the fond nickname of ceremony led tions watch commander. receiving a report about a wreck “Hollywood Mary.” Her beautiful smile, generous spirit and loving by Police Chief Then last month he became on I-680 northbound involving a heart will be missed by all those who had the privilege in knowing David Spiller one of the two Pleasanton Police vehicle that went off the Stoner- her and whose lives she touched in such a profound way. I will miss last week. Department captains, filling the idge Drive off-ramp and rolled, you, sweet mother of mine. Rest in Peace. Both men vacancy created upon the retire- according to Officer Tyler Hahn. Memorial service will be held at Old St. Mary’s Church in credited the Rob Shuffield ment of Jeff Bretzing. Responding officers had trou- Milwaukee, Wisconsin on 5/21 at 10:00 a.m. Mary Ellen will be laid support of their family through- Born in Portland, Maine and ble finding the vehicle at first, to rest with her parents Charles and Hazel Coffey. In lieu of flowers, out their careers. raised in Tracy, Cox graduated but soon located it upside down donations can be made to “The Drug Free America Foundation.” “Without them, none of this from Tracy High School and in the heavy brush between the would be possible,” Sgt. Shuffield played football for San Joaquin Stoneridge off- and on-ramps, PAID OBITUARY told the audience. Delta College before pursuing a Hahn said. “I can get emotional when talk- career in law enforcement. Fire department personnel ing about my family,” Capt. Cox Shuffield started his law en- found Wood dead inside the vehi- said. “To me, family is everything forcement career as an Alameda cle after removing the door, Hahn Steven John Wahl ... whether it’s my biological fam- County Sheriff’s deputy in 2006. said. He was the only occupant. ily or my brothers on the SWAT He transferred to the Pleasanton Officers believe no other cars May 24, 1954 – April 20, 2018 team or everybody that works for Police Department as an officer in were involved in the crash, this police department that is my 2009 and has served in a variety though it remains unclear why After an extended illness, family.” of assignments, most recently in the driver lost control, according Steven John Wahl, 63, passed Cox has more than 20 years criminal investigations. to Hahn. The investigation is on- away Friday evening, April 20th, of law enforcement experience, Born in Walnut Creek and going. Q at the Eden Medical Center in beginning his career with the raised in Danville, Shuffield is a —Jeremy Walsh Castro Valley, surrounded by his loved ones. Steve was born on May 25th, 1954 in Saint POLICE REPORT Cloud, Minnesota, to John The Pleasanton Police Department made Q 2:10 p.m., 1400 block of Whispering and Irene (Sticka) Wahl. He FD #429 the following information available. Oaks Way; theft from auto LOCALLY OWNED graduated from Cathedral High Q 4:32 p.m., 1400 block of Stoneridge AND OPERATED SINCE 1891 April 28 Mall Road; shoplifting School in 1971, and worked in Domestic battery Q 8:05 p.m. on the 5100 block of Case his hometown in men’s clothing Burial & Cremation Q 8:21 a.m. on Rose Avenue Avenue sales, as a bartender, and as a Celebration of Life Q 10:05 p.m. on Vineyard Avenue Fraud maître d’ until heading west Services Burglary Q 5:49 p.m. on the 4900 block of in the early 80’s. A short stay working construction in Las Q 6:36 a.m. on the 7000 block of Hopyard Road Vegas was followed by a project management position in San Reception Facilities Johnson Drive Assault/battery Carlos, California, which ultimately led to a 35-year career in Q 9:41 p.m. on the 6700 block of Q 5:04 p.m. on Main Street at Spring wholesale and retail floor covering sales at California Custom Advance Planning Bernal Avenue Street Carpets in Dublin, California. Made Easy Drug violation Graffiti Q 2:20 a.m. on the 5200 block of for a free consultation Q 4:30 p.m. on Del Valle Arroyo He met the love of his life, Deborah Mulick, while working Hopyard Road or in-home visit call Burglary as a part time bartender at the Customs House in Foster Q 9:15 p.m. at Stoneridge and Denker City, California. They were married on June 15th, 1985 in drives Q 12:12 p.m. on the 1000 block of Pleasanton, California and have made their home there for Theft Stoneridge Mall Road Alcohol violation the past 34 years. With a great flair for the dramatic, Steve Q 11:47 a.m. on the 5500 block of had a passion for memorizing baseball statistics and all things Calico Lane Q 12:16 a.m. on the 1800 block of Valley Avenue athletics-related, loved his Oakland A’s and Cal Bears, and had Q 3:03 p.m., 11900 block of Dublin Canyon Road; theft from auto become an extraordinary chef, acquiring a massive collection April 26 Q 7:35 p.m., 1400 block of Stoneridge of skills (and cookbooks) that would rival any of the masters. Mall Road; shoplifting Theft Steve is survived by his wife, Deborah of Pleasanton and Missing person report Q 2:43 p.m., 500 block of Rosso Court; theft from auto sister Susan Wahl Storbeck (Lee Storbeck) of Saint Cloud. Deanna Moser Q 5:58 p.m. on Kern Court He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Brian Q 4:42 p.m. on the 5800 block of Wahl. There will be a Celebration of Life in mid-June (date 925.846.5624 April 27 Owens Drive Q 4:49 p.m., 4500 block of Rosewood to view our facilities visit: Domestic battery and location to be announced), where family and friends can Drive; shoplifting gather to tell “Steve Stories” and reminisce about the good www.grahamhitch.com Q 11:50 p.m. on Canyon Meadows Circle Q 5:29 p.m., 4500 block of Rosewood times. 4167 First Street, Theft Drive; theft from auto PAID OBITUARY FD#429 Pleasanton Q 9:26 a.m., 1300 block of Valley Q 6:42 p.m. on the 4800 block of Case Avenue; theft from auto Avenue Page 10 • May 4, 2018 • Pleasanton Weekly Opinion

Pleasanton EDITORIAL THE OPINION OF THE WEEKLY Weekly

PUBLISHER Palmer, Gambs, Sanwong for Zone 7 Board of Directors Gina Channell, Ext. 119 leasanton voters will play a as leaders of an agency striving to of Zone 7’s key issues, has received Clinton Administration. EDITORIAL role in deciding one of the shake the reputation of being per- the support of varying interests dur- Sure he knows the issues, but Ste- Editor P least heralded — but also one haps the least openly transparent in ing his campaign and is a propo- vens seems to view public outreach Jeremy Walsh, Ext. 118 of the most significant — publicly the Tri-Valley. nent of more public outreach in the as a burden. He thinks the long-held Tri Valley Life Editor elected boards in the Tri-Valley. Unlike her two colleagues seek- board’s decision-making on topics concerns about Zone 7 transpar- Along with peers in Dublin and ing re-election, Palmer represents such as water rates, expenditures, ency are unfounded, he has been Dolores Fox Ciardelli Livermore this June, Pleasanton res- a refreshing voice determined to flood protection and water supply abrasive with resident speakers from Editor Emeritus idents will vote on four positions on engage and educate Tri-Valley resi- enhancements. the dais, and he also told us he’s Jeb Bing the Zone 7 Water Agency Board of dents about all issues facing Zone 7. Gambs represents the type of fine with people not showing up Staff Reporters Directors, a group of officials whose She recognizes the agency’s previous change Zone 7 needs to thrive in at the public meetings — and gave Erika Alvero, Ext. 111 decisions directly impact the water record on transparency and seems the next four years. the distinct impression he would Ryan J. Degan, Ext. 121 supply, water rates and flood protec- focused on continuing to improve it. As does Sanwong. not go out of his way to encourage Contributors tion in our part of the Tri-Valley. A recently retired biochemist Employed as an analyst for Ther- attendance. Tim Hunt, Dennis Miller, This is a pivotal moment for Zone who also teaches environmental mo Fisher Scientific, Sanwong un- Greci has left countless inqui- Mike Sedlak, Jenny Lyness, 7, with a new general manager science in local schools, Palmer derstands fiscal management in the ries from Weekly reporters unan- Nancy Lewis (Santa Clarita water official Valerie has the institutional knowledge and science sector — plus, she demon- swered during his current year as Pryor) on the job just two weeks, holistic, forward-thinking approach strates good knowledge of Tri-Valley board president. We can only imag- ART & PRODUCTION work set to get underway on high- necessary to guide Zone 7 through water issues and the desire to keep ine what it’s like when an average Design and Production Manager price ozone filtration projects to its crucial water supply decisions expanding that knowledge. She’s resident sends him an email. Plus, Kristin Brown improve water quality, $64 million during the term ahead, such as the also been determined to give back he did not attend our scheduled Designers in bonds recently sold to fund those proposed Sites Reservoir project, to her community through service endorsement interview, no-showing Linda Atilano, Rosanna Kuruppu, projects and debt payoff, and flood California WaterFix, groundwater like Pleasanton Rotary Club and the without notice. Paul Llewellyn, Talia Nakhjiri, prevention and erosion projects still and the Chain of Lakes. city’s Economic Vitality Committee. When casting your ballot for to complete after storms the past She’s passionate about water and But perhaps more importantly, Zone 7 board, we recommend vot- Doug Young two winters. knows the issues. But she’s also this Pleasanton native would secure ing Palmer, Gambs and Sanwong. Q ADVERTISING Not to mention the need to reas- personable and charismatic while another deserved seat at the table for Account Executive sess current water sources — and still showing herself to be a calming her hometown, breaking up Liver- Condolences Karen Klein, Ext. 122 find new ones — to supplement the voice on the board. Exactly the type more’s hold on the board. The four We were saddened to hear of Real Estate Sales Tri-Valley’s supply as California con- of leader Zone 7 needs now. other candidates are Livermore resi- tinues to eke its way out of severe As Zone 7 moves through a time dents, and five of the sitting seven Zone 7 Director Jim McGrail’s Carol Cano, Ext. 226 sudden death from natural drought. of general manager transition and board members overall are from causes last weekend at age 63. BUSINESS The Zone 7 election features new water improvement and flood Livermore. He was a beloved Livermore Administrative Associates three seasoned incumbents and two protection efforts, the Board of Di- Sanwong’s place on the board resident, well-regarded attorney Frances DeNisco, Ext. 124 knowledgeable, eager challengers. rectors would also benefit strongly would help ensure Pleasanton resi- and winery owner, and devoted Regina Nestor, Ext. 124 After sitting down with four of from fresh perspectives reflective of dents’ and leaders’ voices are heard. public servant that included Circulation Department the candidates and reviewing the re- the needs of the Tri-Valley and its Making sure the whole Tri- work as a sheriff’s deputy and cords of all five, it is clear to us that residents. Valley remains engaged certainly county prosecutor. Our thoughts Ext. 141 the best leaders to serve Zone 7 for Gambs has shown he can be that doesn’t appear to be a priority for are with the McGrail family, HOW TO REACH THE WEEKLY the next four years are three-term voice. incumbents Greci and Stevens, Zone 7 and the Livermore community at this time. Phone: (925) 600-0840 incumbent Sarah Palmer, retired A civil engineer with Zone 7 for who have both served since the Fax: (925) 600-9559 Zone 7 engineer Dennis Gambs and 34 years until retiring in 2015, Editorial email: Pleasanton resident Olivia Sanwong. Gambs understands the agency in- [email protected] We recognize that voters will elect side and out. Perhaps as important- four directors in all, but we cannot ly, he understands what it means [email protected] in good conscience support incum- to work with residents as a Zone 7 Display Sales email: bents John Greci and Bill Stevens representative from his decades as [email protected] given their lack of commitment to an employee there. Classifieds Sales email: engaging the public — especially He maintains extensive knowledge [email protected] UPCOMING MEETINGS Circulation email: circulation@ Visit Town Square at PleasantonWeekly.com PleasantonWeekly.com to comment on the editorial. Planning Commission Meeting Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. The Pleasanton Weekly is published Council Chamber, 200 Old Bernal Avenue every Friday by Embarcadero Media, 5506 Sunol Blvd., Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA • Robert Lyman for Dennis Winslow 94566; (925) 600-0840. LETTERS Application for Design Review approval to retain an existing, Mailed at Periodicals Postage Rate, USPS approximately 1,042-square-foot, single-story, single-family 020407. residence and to construct an approximately 2,404-square- The Pleasanton Weekly is mailed upon request Zone 7 board election recognized the value of our project to homes and apartments in Pleasanton. and worked with us to complete the foot, two-story, two-unit apartment building behind the Community support of the Pleasanton I urge you to vote for Dennis project in a timely manner. existing residence and related site improvements at 4722 Weekly is welcomed and encouraged through Gambs for the Zone 7 Board of Dennis raised his family in Liver- Harrison Street memberships at levels of $5, $8 or $10 per month through automatic credit card charges. Directors. Dennis is a civil engineer more and has been an exemplary Print subscriptions for businesses or residents who has spent his career working community volunteer through his Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of other communities are $60 per year or $100 on water issues in the Tri-Valley. He Rotary Club membership. Dennis Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. for two years. Go to www.PleasantonWeekly. will bring a fresh, knowledgeable will listen to ratepayer concerns. com to sign up and for more information. Council Chamber, 200 Old Bernal Avenue perspective to the Zone 7 board. He will work for timely, cost saving POSTMASTER: Send address changes to • Lifetime Activities Fee Increase Pleasanton Weekly, 5506 Sunol Blvd., Suite 100, I have known Dennis for 25 years. solutions to the Tri-Valley’s water Pleasanton, CA 94566. As a member of Pleasanton’s Centen- issues. • Draft Trails Master Plan Review © 2018 by Embarcadero Media. nial Committee, I worked with Den- Please vote for Dennis Gambs for All rights reserved. Reproduction without nis to complete the Arroyo del Valle Zone 7 Board of Directors on June 5. To explore more about Pleasanton, permission is strictly prohibited. underpass under Valley Avenue. He —Jan Batcheller visit us at www.cityofpleasantonca.gov

Pleasanton Weekly • May 4, 2018 • Page 11 What’s happening around the Valley in music, theater, art, Tri Valley Life movies and more

MULJADI SULISTIO Amador Valley High School Wind Ensemble at Carnegie Hall on April 8.

BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI for a spot to perform in one of their programs,” he remembered. the chairs,” Noble raved. “I am in awe. It’s exceedingly ophomore Joseph Nazareno recalled performing on They played five pieces of music, sharing a concert with rare that I say, ‘Wow! That was just about perfect.’ I said his tuba recently with Amador Valley High School’s the Rancho Bernardo High School Band and the University that twice in David Maslanka’s ‘Testament.’” Wind Ensemble. of Mississippi Concert Singers. “We had a nice audience,” Grantham said. “So many “So many emotions were running through my head,” “They don’t tend to do a lot of programs with school Amador families were there and also supporters of the he said. groups,” Grantham said. “It was quite an honor to be other two schools. And just New York residents who came It was a moving experience for all — the special perfor- selected.” for the concert.” mance took place at Carnegie Hall. The group arrived in New York on April 4, and they took The entire trip was exciting, everyone agreed, but the Nazareno, who is also drum major for the marching in a Broadway show and went to the Museum of Modern performance stands out most of all. band, is one of 95 members of the Wind Ensemble, which Art. They also visited the National Sept. 11 Memorial and As Joseph Nazareno said, “The highlight of the trip was was invited to play at the famous venue on April 8. Museum, which tied in with their performance of David sitting at the edge of the stage and looking out into the “It was incredible,” said band director Jonathan Maslanka’s “Testament,” written in response to the events audience.” Q Grantham, who led the trip to New York along with as- of 9/11. sistant director Patrick Dandrea. “It was pretty inspiring to Grantham also scheduled a daylong clinic with the con- Fundraiser fforor music programs play in that space. The acoustics were incredible.” ductor of the Columbia University bands program. WWhat: BandBand Cake Breakfast — fun familly event Grantham said he received the invitation to perform “I wanted to make sure we were well-prepared for our includes not onlyonly food but performances byby Amador from the Carnegie Hall production company about 16 performance,” Grantham said. “You don’t want to go to bandsbands andand a specialspecial “challenge“challenge thethe bandband directorsdirectors to months ago. Carnegie Hall and not be at your best.” sing a song” “They had scouted a video of the Wind Ensemble online and Columbia conductor Jason Noble gave glowing feedback. WWho: Hosted byby Amador Friends of Music reached out to me if we would be interested in applying “When I close my eyes, I hear mature sounds that far Where:Where: AmaAmadordllhhlddor ValleyValley High ScSchoolhool quaquadd exceed the chronological years of the musicians in WhenWhen: 8-11 a.m., Saturday,Saturday, MaMayy 1122 Tickets:Tickets: $10 per person at the door or at amaamadormusic.ordormusic.org OtheOther: Online auction open now for items including Disneyland,D shows, games, a prime parking spot at thee school and ticketstic for eiight to AVHS graduation.

Nominate now for Arts Leadership Awards County to recognize arts leaders from each of five districts

Nominations for the 2018 Al- Nominees can be involved in each person may submit only one ameda County Arts Leadership any arts discipline including, but nomination. Awards are due May 15 and must not limited to, music, dance, visual The Alameda County Arts Com- be submitted online at www.acgov. arts, literature, theater, film and mission will review the nomina- BERENICE KU SULLIVAN org/arts/awards. video, traditional crafts and folk tions in June, and award recipients Onstage with ‘Rock of Ages’ This annual program enables the arts, and new media. Nominees will be recognized in early October Pacific Coast Repertory Theatre opened its production of “Rock of Alameda County Arts Commission may participate in a wide range of in conjunction with the county’s Ages” at the Firehouse Arts Center last Saturday, which will continue to recognize five individuals, one activities with an Alameda County- celebration of California Arts Day through May 12. The jukebox musical by Chris D’Arienzo takes place from each of the five districts based arts organization such as an and National Arts and Humanities at the end of the big, bad ‘80s in Hollywood, built around the classic of the Alameda County Board of artist, staff or board member, vol- Month. rock songs from the famous metal bands of the decade, with a Supervisors, for their outstanding unteer, donor, supporter, advocate, For more information, visit the storyline about rock stars and romance. Shows are at 8 p.m. Fridays achievements and contributions etc. Youths are also eligible. website, email artscommission@ and Saturdays; at 2 p.m. Sundays; with a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m., impacting the arts community and Nominations must be submitted acgov.org, or phone 510-208-9646. Q May 12. Tickets are $19-$41. Go to www.firehousearts.org, call 931- residents. by Alameda County residents, and —Dolores Fox Ciardelli 4848 or purchase at the theater box office, 4444 Railroad Ave.

Page 12 • May 4, 2018 • Pleasanton Weekly TRI VALLEY LIFE Memorial hike at Del Valle raises spirits — and funds Hope Hospice event celebrates departed loved ones

BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI of their special person with them,” the center of Del Valle Regional Friends, families, co-workers Boehm said. Park, turning around at the Hetch and solo hikers are invited to Hope Proceeds enable Hope Hospice Hetchy Group Camp. It can easily Hospice’s eighth annual Hike for to continue nearly 40 years of pro- be shortened. Hope on May 19 at Del Valle Re- viding comfort and compassion to The other route is a 4.4-mile gional Park in Livermore. patients and their families at the hike with a moderate incline. It fol- Participants will check in and end of life. The organization relies lows along the Ridgeline and Hetch COURTESY HOPE HOSPICE start to hike from 8:30 to 9:30 on the support of the hikers and Hetchy trails, providing spectacular Hope Hospice’s annual Hike for Hope is an event of camaraderie, a.m., bringing lunches to enjoy a the community to make this fund- views of the valley, lake and sur- remembering departed loved ones and raising money. picnic upon their return. The event raising effort a success. rounding hills. ends at 1:30 p.m. “The Hike for Hope raises funds Registration fee is $45. Chil- spirited competition. Kehoe said. “Many businesses are Hike for Hope is both a memo- for Hope Hospice, and the net pro- dren 12 years and younger may Hike for Hope 2018 committee already showing their support rial hike and a fundraiser, Hope ceeds are used to care for the more hike for free, but must register. chairman is Brian Kehoe, senior and are helping to make the Hike Hospice CEO Bob Boehm noted. than 2,000 area residents we serve Go to TheHikeForHope.com or vice president of Heritage Bank of for Hope a success through their “The hike provides an opportu- each year,” Boehm said. call Hope Hospice at 829-8770 Commerce in Pleasanton. sponsorships.” nity to celebrate the joy our loved Two trail options are available. for a printed registration form. “I invite community members Register for the hike or learn ones brought us, and we encourage One is an easy 2.6-mile roundtrip Many businesses and organiza- to join us as hikers or donors more about sponsorships at hikers to bring photos or mementos route traveling along the lake in tions form teams to engage in a for this deeply rewarding event,” TheHikeforHope.com. Q

by calling 383-6800. Dancing with Karla Brown The first half of the show fea- tures the Tri-Valley Stars and, after Councilwoman joining in fun competition at Bankhead Theater intermission, Utah Ballroom Dance Company will perform excerpts BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI sports anchor David Lewis, and Re- Pleasanton-Tulancingo Sister City from its showcase, “Ballroom Pleasanton City Councilwoman altor and former Livermore Police program. Fever,” with dozens of costumes Karla Brown leads a varied life. Last Officer Mony Nop. “There was a great band — and I and theatrical story lines, and a week she was negotiating a new The Tri-Valley stars will practice am not one to sit on the sidelines,” variety of dances styles. garbage contract for the city. And for just one week, each paired with Brown noted. At the end, the winners of the on May 12, she will be swirling a professional partner from the Although she never took dancing “Dancing with the Tri-Valley Stars” across the Bankhead Theater stage in Utah Ballroom Dance Company lessons, Brown said she plays tennis FILE PHOTO competition will be announced, and “Dancing with the Tri-Valley Stars.” before their ballroom dance debut. and is a “bad golfer.” In high school Pleasanton Councilwoman Karla the winners awarded a glittering “I’m always an upbeat and happy “We practice for one hour a day so and college she did gymnastics. Brown will show another side of trophy. person,” Brown said. “I’ll do my I don’t know how intense it’s going “I am pretty confident I can herself as she participates in “Dancing “It’s a great community-oriented best to make Pleasanton proud.” to be,” Brown said. “It’s all for fun.” learn this,” she said. with the Tri-Valley Stars” on May 12. event, and we’ve had a great re- A friend of hers on the Livermore The dance company provides She doesn’t have time to worry sponse to it,” marketing manager Valley Performing Arts Center com- outfits for the dancers. “They about it. Brown works full-time as May 12. Tickets are $30-$60; $17 Roberta Emerson said. “We’ve de- mittee talked her into it, Brown said. asked what size my shoes and a Realtor. Also, being on the City for students and military. They cided to allocate proceeds to under- “I thought about it for a few clothes are,” Brown reported. Council entails city and regional are available now at the Bankhead writing student tickets.” days,” she added with a laugh. She has done her homework, subcommittees, and she serves as Theater box office, 2400 First St. “I hope everyone will have fun,” Brown hopes her family and stopping in at a ballroom dance chairwoman on the Livermore Ama- in Livermore, at www.lvpac.org or Brown said. Q friends will be in the audience to studio in Pleasanton as well as in dor Valley Transit Authority, as well support her, as the event is judged Danville. as being on the Pleasanton Audit partly on audience response. “I went to each twice to get an Committee, Civic Center/Library Fa- Another Pleasanton resident, idea of how to do the basics, but I cilities Committee, and liaison com- KPIX television news anchor/re- don’t know what dance I’m going mittees for the Alameda County Fair, porter Juliette Goodrich, who began to be asked to do,” Brown said. East Bay Parks and Zone 7 Water Mother’s Day her broadcasting career at TV30, She had a warmup, she noted, Agency, among other positions. is also participating. Others are ac- when she spent some time on the “I am also busy with my family,” Champagne Brunch Buffet tress and radio personality Faith dance floor April 20 at a Big Band Brown said. “I have three daugh- Alpher, Livermore City Councilman event at Garre Event Center for ters, the youngest one is 26.” at Bob Carling, NBC News and Radio visitors from Mexico as part of the The show begins at 8 p.m.

Best of Best comedy Bengt Washburn — who has been described as ditzy, original, intelligent and truly hilarious — will be one of four top comics in a Best of the Best showcase at the :\UKH`4H`[O࠮ HT·WT Bankhead Theater at 8 p.m. May 11. Carved Honey Baked Ham • Eggs Benedict • California Benedict The show is part of the semifinals Apple-Raisin Crepes • Tri Tip • Cheese Blintzes • Bacon & Sausage of this year’s San Francisco Comedy Country All Star Potatoes • Texas French Toast Competition, which has preliminary Fresh Seasonal Fruit & Salads • Baked Breakfast Pastries rounds in different types of venues and six intense semifinal rounds Juice & Coffee & Mimosas before the finals. The evening also Adults $29 • Seniors 62 Yrs $25 includes comics Dave Burleigh, Kevin Shea and Julie Ash. All tickets Children 10 Yrs & Under $17 • Child 4 Yrs & Under Free are $30 with $17 tickets available for students or active military Reservations Encouraged 484-0789 personnel. Visit lvpac.org or call 383-6800. 201 Main St., Downtown Pleasanton CONTRIBUTED PHOTO www.vicsallstar.com

Pleasanton Weekly • May 4, 2018 • Page 13 COVER STORY Primary election 2018 Congress, Assembly, DA, childcare tax measure among key local issues

By Jeremy Walsh

The June primary is now just a month primaries — when voter turnout is typi- There is still time for eligible residents Assembly and key countywide positions away. cally low, especially in a non-presidential to sign up to have their voices heard including district attorney, assessor and With sample ballots already in most year like 2018. this time around, with May 21 the final judge. voters’ hands, Monday is the first day The last time, in June 2014, the Reg- day to register to vote in this primary There’s also a ballot measure to im- Alameda County election officials will istrar of Voters’ Office reported that only election. pose a new half-cent sales tax to support send out vote-by-mail ballots, marking 25.77% of the 803,728 registered Alam- For voters in Pleasanton, there are childcare and early education in Alam- the start of early voting ahead of Election eda County voters cast a ballot (a county plenty of races to decide. eda County, a Bay Area bridge toll hike Day on June 5. with an estimated population over 1.6 In addition to the Zone 7 Water Agen- to fund regional transportation projects Of course all elections are decided million). That turnout was about half cy Board of Directors election (previewed including the Interstate 680-Highway 84 by those who vote, but citizens who as strong as the 49.33% reported in in last week’s Pleasanton Weekly), city interchange, five state propositions, and choose to participate seem to carry more June 2016 in the middle of the Trump- residents will help determine their local statewide positions led by the governor significance in midterm elections and Clinton race. representatives for U.S. Congress, State and senator races.

U.S. House of Human Services Commission. representative, State Senator Steve there in 1984, has served as district Representatives “You will see I’m much more Glazer (D-Orinda). attorney since being appointed in concerned with arriving at work- “When I ran for Assembly, I 2009. She won re-election in 2010 Incumbent Eric Swalwell faces able solutions than ‘beating the promised to be independent from and 2014 without opposition. two political newcomers from the other side,’” Peters said. “I will partisan and interest group pres- This time around, O’Malley is Tri-Valley — Rudy Peters and Bren- bring leadership that’s interested sures and to get things done. I’ve being challenged by Oakland civil dan St. John — in his bid for a in doing the right thing — for our done just that, getting real results,” rights attorney fourth straight term representing district, state and nation — rather Baker said. “This includes passing Pamela Price, Congressional District 15. than continuing the current Wash- legislation to: put our California who said she is The top two finishers in the June ington ‘standard’: doing absolutely kids first for UC admissions over striving to bring primary will face each other in a nothing except engaging in polar- out-of-state students; providing criminal justice runoff election in November. izing partisan politics.” more parking at BART; extend BART reform to Alame- A former Dublin councilman and “As a Navy to ACE in Livermore; strengthen da County while Alameda County prosecutor, Swal- veteran, intelli- common-sense gun control; ensure Nancy O’Malley becoming the well has been a rising member of gence expert and equal pay for women; protect our first-ever black Catharine Baker the Democratic Party at the state entrepreneur, I coasts from more oil drilling; and woman or person of color to serve and national levels since taking of- have the experi- State Assembly increase classroom funding for our as its DA. fice in 2013 at 32 years old. ence to safeguard local schools.” “As the first woman elected dis- “Serving my friends and neigh- our country and Assemblywoman Catharine “I would be very honored to earn trict attorney in Alameda County, bors in the 15th District is the focus on jobs for Rudy Peters Baker (R-Dublin) is running for her your vote to continue getting real it has been my honor to serve you greatest honor of my life, and I’m Americans. I am third consecutive term in the state’s results for our community,” she these past eight years,” O’Malley all in for another term of striving committed to a strong economy, lower legislative house representing added. told the Weekly. “Together, we have to help you,” Swalwell told the fiscal responsibility and affordable District 16. She is being challenged Like her counterpart, Bauer-Ka- provided rehabilitation and ser- Weekly. health care,” Peters added. by a lone Democrat, Orinda attor- han is an attorney and married vices to thousands of victims of “I know the economy isn’t the The third candidate is Pleas- ney Rebecca Bauer-Kahan. mother of two who enters her crime, and have led the statewide stock market or the unemployment anton resident Brendan St. John, The primary provides voters an first Assembly election with school response against human trafficking rate — it’s each of you, and wheth- a medical mar- initial opportunity to learn about volunteer and nonprofit service ex- through the creation of the HEAT er you are doing better. It’s your keting execu- the two women, but nothing will perience, but no elected or local Watch Program, which unites pros- job, your education, your health- tive and married be fully decided at the polls next government service time, trying ecutors, police, service providers care, your safety, and your freedom father of three month. Because Baker and Bauer- to offer District 16 a new type of and communities.” to dream of and attain a brighter teenage children. Kahan are the only two candidates political voice in Sacramento. She added, “Alameda County future for yourself and your family,” St. John has no in the race, they will see each other “As an accomplished attorney, needs an experienced district attor- he added. “That’s what I’m fight- prior elected ex- again on the November ballot re- mother and community advocate, ney, who understands the balance ing for in Washington, and I hope perience and is Brendan gardless of how many votes each I am running for Assembly to help between keeping the public safe by you’ll let me keep fighting.” running without St. John receives in June. solve our community’s most press- fighting violent crime while ensur- Peters, a Republican, is a Navy party preference An attorney who was a political ing challenges. I have a long record ing equality so our criminal justice veteran and owner of AARD Solu- — two attributes he is promoting newcomer when first elected in of taking action to solve tough system does not punish people tions, Inc., a systems engineering throughout his campaign. 2014, Baker has held tightly onto a problems, protecting the environ- unfairly. With your support I have firm geared toward the U.S. intel- “You deserve 100% focus and key seat for the Republicans in the ment, improving our schools and been that district attorney.” ligence industry. A married father commitment from your represen- Democrat-laden Assembly. Still, her more,” Bauer-Kahan said. Price’s campaign told the Weekly, of three from Livermore, Peters tative,” St. John said. “As a no- record in office includes working “Last year, I coordinated the legal “In her nearly 30-year career, Pa- has never held elected office but party-preference candidate who with legislators on both sides of response to Trump’s travel ban at mela successfully argued against previously served on the Livermore has rejected PAC (political action the aisle, such as fellow Tri-Valley SFO and have been a relentless racial discrimi- committee) donations, I can go advocate for keeping guns out of nation in front of to Washington focused on serving our schools,” she added. “In the the U.S. Supreme you, and not the party bosses or Assembly, I will focus on getting Court. She sur- special interests.” our local schools their fair share vived the foster “The Association of Bay Area of funding to prepare students for care and juvenile Governments’ and Sacramento’s 21st-century careers and working justice systems recent attempts to force massive to find real transportation solu- Pamela Price and went on to high-density projects into our com- tions, including improving BART.” graduate from munities without voter approval District Attorney Yale University and UC Berkeley erodes neighborhood integrity and School of Law.” I believe violates the 14th Amend- Leading the Alameda County They added, “The current district ment,” St. John said. “I’m the only elections is the contest for its chief attorney, Nancy O’Malley, accepted candidate who has pledged to work law enforcement officer. a $10,000 political contribution in Washington to protect our com- Incumbent Nancy O’Malley, who from police officers (Fremont) she munities and fight this harmful climbed the ranks in the DA’s Of- was investigating for murdering an Eric Swalwell unconstitutional overreach.” Rebecca Bauer-Kahan fice after starting as a prosecutor unarmed pregnant teenager, and

Page 14 • May 4, 2018 • Pleasanton Weekly COVER STORY then cleared the officers of any review of all eli- resident Irella Blackwood, who wrongdoing. Pamela Price will not gible property works as chief auditor for the city accept any campaign contributions and in turn save and county of San Francisco. from law enforcement when she is Alameda County In addition to Wilk’s years serv- district attorney.” property taxpay- ing the county, her campaign cred- O’Malley or Price would win the ers hundreds ited her for being “a key member DA position outright next month to thousands of of the finance team that helped by garnering more than 50% of the dollars. (And) Kevin Lopez Alameda County attain the rare vote. advocate to in- ‘Triple-Triple’ of AAA credit ratings Assessor crease in the homeowner’s exemp- from all three rating agencies. All tion to give needed tax relief to the three credit rating agencies praised Four candidates are vying to suc- residential homeowners.” the county’s strong management ceed retiring Assessor Ron Thom- Weed said, team and adherence to sound fi- sen as the elected official charged “My experience nancial management policies and with determining the taxable value and education commitments.” of all land, improvements, and are ideally suit- Blackwood told the Weekly, “As business and personal property in ed for Alameda a lifelong Alameda County resident the county. County assessor and taxpayer, I’ve grown increas- The ballot features Alameda to help achieve ingly concerned that these audits resident Jim Johnson, chief of the lowest property John Weed of county operations are nowhere Assessor’s Assessment Services Di- taxes. For the to be found, or infrequent on Al- vision; Newark real estate tax at- past eight years, I have served ameda County’s website without torney Phong La; Fremont certified on the Alameda County Property public transparency of the results.” general appraiser Kevin Lopez; and Tax Assessment Appeals Board, for “If elected, I will apply my Fremont resident John Weed, an both evaluation and legal issues ... knowledge of economics and pub- assessment appeals officer and Al- My pledge to you: act with integ- lic finance as well as trusted leader- ameda County Water District board rity, (improve) county services to ship to this critical role; ensuring member. the Tri-Valley and achieve the low- that every tax dollar from Alameda If the top fin- est property taxes.” County residents are maximized, isher next month and that all audits performed will wins by over be made available for the public via 50%, he will be the county website,” she added. directly elected; Superior otherwise, the Court Judge top two finishers will advance to a Jim Johnson One Alameda County Superior runoff election in Court judgeship is being contested November. this June, as Judge Tara Flanagan Johnson, who received Thom- — who has sat on the bench since sen’s endorsement, told the Weekly, 2012 — has been challenged by “I’m the only experienced candi- longtime county deputy public de- date to effectively manage your fender Karen Katz. Assessor’s Office. My 26-year career “For the past six years, I have in the Assessor’s Office includes my had the honor current position for 10 years as the Melissa Wilk of serving as a chief of assessment services.” judge on the Al- “I pledge that politics will not ameda County play a role in our assessment deci- Auditor- Superior Court. sion process,” he added. “Based on Controller/ With nearly 90 my opponent’s political endorse- Clerk-Recorder judges endors- ments, this will not happen if he’s ing me, my col- Tara Flanagan elected. For the lowest property Two experienced public audi- leagues know taxes available under the law, I re- tors are bidding to replace Au- that I am a good judge — fair, im- spectfully ask for your vote.” ditor-Controller/Clerk-Recorder partial, effective, and compassion- La said of his Steve Manning, who did not seek ate. Prior to my election, my legal campaign, “I re-election after one term in the career focused primarily on helping have worked di- role that dually oversees county the victims of domestic violence rectly with the accounting and budget audit as seek justice, and Assessor’s Office well as maintains recordable public I am one of only and have first- documents such as birth and mar- four LGBT judg- hand experience riage certificates. es on the bench,” with the office. Phong La The race features Piedmont resi- Flanagan said. As a no-nonsense dent Melissa Wilk, the chief deputy Katz said, “Al- problem-solver, I have successfully auditor-controller who has been ameda County appealed inaccurate assessments, with Alameda County for more deserves a judge Karen Katz helping many residents and busi- than 15 years, and Castro Valley who respects the ness owners keep their homes and fundamental constitutional right to businesses.” pretrial liberty. I will not worsen “As your assessor, I want to en- inequality by setting an unafford- sure Alameda County is a bet- able bail for someone who is not a ter place to live. Alameda County danger to public safety.” residents want to live in neighbor- “I disagree with the court’s cur- hoods with safe streets and great rent plan, endorsed by my op- schools. My goal is to ensure this ponent, to make Alameda County government agency is fair to all jurors travel to distant courthouses and does not overcharge our com- to hear misdemeanor trials,” she munity,” La added. added. “Thirty years as an Alam- Lopez said his priorities are “to eda County public defender has track the trends of the local real given me compassion for everyone estate market to look for signs of involved in the court system. I will decline in the market. A down- not favor either side.” turn would trigger an immediate Irella Blackwood See ELECTION on Page 16

Pleasanton Weekly • May 4, 2018 • Page 15 COVER STORY

ELECTION The official argument against the on the list include reconstruction of Xavier Becerra, appointed last year Steven Ireland, Lily Ploski, State Continued from Page 15 measure, authored by county voter the Interstate 680-Highway 84 in- after predecessor Kamala Harris’ Assemblyman Tony Thurmond and Marcus Crawley, contends, “The terchange south of Pleasanton ($85 election to the U.S. Senate, is run- Marshall Tuck. Measure A listed benefits of this Childcare million), Bay Area corridor express ning for a full term against outgoing Board of Equalization: Four Measure are so vague that the new lanes, BART expansion cars and state Insurance Commissioner Dave candidates are running for the Dis- The “Alameda County Child- sales tax could be spent in practi- Tri-Valley transit access improve- Jones (D), Los Angeles attorney Eric trict 2 seat being vacated by Ma: care and Early Education Measure” cally anything, making account- ments ($100 million). Early (R) and retired South Lake Republican Mark Burns and Demo- seeks to create an estimated $140 ability impossible.” State officials Tahoe Judge Steven Bailey (R). crats Barry Chang, Malia Cohen million annually for improved pro- Crawley adds, “After this Mea- Secretary of State: One-term in- and Cathleen Galgiani. gram quality and access by in-need sure is revised to be limited to U.S. Senate: Four-term incum- cumbent Alex Padilla faces two Re- State propositions residents via a new half-cent sales a few specific purposes, it can bent Democrat Dianne Feinstein publicans, one Democrat and four tax countywide for 30 years. then be resubmitted to the voters faces 31 challengers, including nine third-party challengers, including Proposition 68: The “Parks, En- The county’s Board of Supervi- ... This Childcare Measure needs Democrats, 11 Republicans and 11 Walnut Creek attorney Mark Meus- vironment and Water Bond” would sors voted unanimously to place major revisions.” third-party or no-party candidates. er (R). authorize $4 billion in state general the tax measure on the ballot. It Regional Measure 3 The most-recognizable challenger Controller: Incumbent Demo- obligation bonds for parks, envi- needs approval from two-thirds of comes from within Feinstein’s own crat Betty Yee is being challenged ronmental protection and water voters to pass. Voters across all nine Bay Area party: Kevin de León, a state sena- by Republican Konstantinos Rodi- infrastructure projects. The new funding would support counties will decide the fate of Re- tor from Los Angeles. tis and Mary Lou Finley of the Prop 69 would require Senate thousands of new scholarships for gional Measure 3, which proposes For state seats, the top two can- Peace and Freedom Party (PFP). Bill 1 funds to be spent on trans- childcare and early education for toll increases on the region’s seven didates, regardless of party, advance Treasurer: With Chiang running portation projects and exempt SB 1 Alameda County families as well as state-owned bridges to help fund to a runoff election in November. for governor, five candidates are in revenues from the state appropria- improvements to the programs and $4.45 billion worth of transporta- Governor: There are 27 candi- the race for state treasurer: Board of tions limit. increased wages for employees, ac- tion and transit projects in the Bay dates running to succeed termed-out Equalization Chair Fiona Ma (D), Prop 70 would require a one- cording to the proposed plan. Area, including the Tri-Valley. Gov. Jerry Brown, a list led by Lt. Greg Conlon (R), Vivek Viswana- time two-thirds vote in each State Those arguing in favor of Measure The Regional Measure 3 plan Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), San Diego than (D), Jack Guerrero (R) and Legislature chamber in 2024 or A on the ballot say, “Alameda Coun- was developed last year by the State businessman John Cox (R), State Kevin Akin (PFP). later to pass a spending plan for ty is facing a childcare crisis. Limited Legislature in conjunction with the Assemblyman Travis Allen (R-Hun- Insurance Commissioner: revenue from the state’s cap-and- access to safe, affordable, quality Metropolitan Transportation Com- tington Beach), former Los Angeles Leading the four-candidate list is trade program for greenhouse child care and early education is tak- mission, as a way to deal with con- mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) and former insurance commissioner gases. ing its toll on families, educators gestion issues and pay for highway State Treasurer John Chiang (D). Steve Poizner, who served 2007- Prop 71 aims to change the and communities across our county. and transit improvements. Lt. Governor: With Newsom 11 as a Republican but is running date for when voter-approved bal- Vote Yes on A to ensure a prudent, If approved by a combined ma- also termed out this year, 11 can- now without party preference. Also lot measures take effect from the responsible, long-term solution. jority of voters, the toll hikes would didates are vying for lieutenant in the race are State Senator Ri- day after the election to five days “Research shows that a child’s begin with a $1 increase on the governor, including former U.S. cardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens), Asif after the secretary of state confirms brain develops most dramatically seven bridges beginning Jan. 1, ambassador to Australia Jeff Bleich Mahmood (D) and Nathalie Hrizi the election result. during the first five years of life, yet 2019, followed by a $1 increase (D), Pasadena businessman Cole (PFP). Prop 72 is Glazer’s proposal over half of our children do not ar- in January 2022 and another $1 Harris (R) and State Senator Ed Superintendent of Public In- to exclude new rainwater cap- rive to school kindergarten-ready,” increase in January 2025. Hernandez (D-San Gabriel). struction: A non-partisan position, ture systems from property tax they added. Projects in or near the Tri-Valley Attorney General: Incumbent four candidates are on the ballot: reassessments. Q

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Page 16 • May 4, 2018 • Pleasanton Weekly Sports Sponsoredpy by PLEASANTON Blue Devils win state championship PREPS Tri-Valley squad tops Bay Area rival 4-2 in final BY JEREMY WALSH the players played as a team.” Devils a 2-0 lead with an end-to- BY DENNIS MILLER 484-0789 vicsallstar.com The Tri-Valley Blue Devils The state tournament in Riv- end rush goal midway through 14-and-under (14U) A team took erside got off to a rough start for the second. The Sharks got on the Foothill boys tennis home the California Hockey As- the Blue Devils, who let an early board less than a minute later to sociation state championship last 2-0 lead slip away during a 3-2 reduce the margin to 2-1. month. overtime loss to the San Diego Ice But two minutes later the captures another EBAL title The 4-2 win over the San Jose Arena Oilers. Tri-Valley did secure Sharks took a penalty and the Blue Reflecting on softball career of Falcons’ star Val Arioto Jr. Sharks in the title game in Riv- a valuable point out of the game Devils made them pay, capitalizing erside on April 8 capped a stellar because it went to overtime. on the ensuing power play with The Foothill boys tennis team Valeria Torres-Colon, Allyson Kim, 2017-18 season that saw the local The Blue Devils controlled their a goal from Kyle Rodgers. Rich- won its second East Bay Athletic Mia Hildebrand, Kirsten Siqua and ice hockey squad post a 38-6-4 second game, a 3-0 victory over ard Harris added the Tri-Valley’s League title in three years by defeat- Samantha O’Brien all driving runs as overall record with a Northern the California Golden Bears, to set fourth goal later in the period. ing Dougherty Valley and Amador well. California regular season league up a showdown against the Sharks The Sharks scored early on in Valley last week. Williams had a home run, with title, a NorCal championship and in the final game of round-robin the third period before the two The Falcons first played Dougherty Chloe Engle, Mia Hildebrand and two other tournament victories. play. The San Jose team already teams battled scoreless for the Valley and came away with a 5-4 vic- Kim each rapping out doubles. In “If one takes a close look at the clinched a spot in the champion- rest of the period, giving the Blue tory, led by Shreekar Eedara, Adam the circle, Williams made quick work entire season and breaks things ship with two wins in-hand. Devils a 4-2 victory and the state Linette, Ani Poruri and Abhi Eedara of the Gaels, allowing only two hits down, you can really see how That meant the Tri-Valley squad championship trophy. in singles and the team of Dylan Wei- and striking out 10 in five innings of important every single player needed a win in the third game The other players on the Blue glein and Alex Yang in doubles. work. was to our overall success,” head to advance and set up a potential Devils 14UA team were Matthew This set up the title match the next Foothill swimming coach Joseph Carranza said in a rematch with the Sharks. And win Braunbach, Jeffrey Brugaletta, day with Amador Valley. statement. they did, scratching out a 1-0 vic- Tanner Curtis, Mitchell Evans, Foothill played at the top of its The Falcons got great efforts from “The reason the Tri-Valley Blue tory in a hard-fought game, with Nicholas Franzwa, Hanna Huska, game and won 7-2. The Falcons took swimmers that dropped times in their Devils 14UA 2017-18 team was Neil Johnson’s second-period goal Cade Llewellyn, Wyatt Moore, all six singles matches, with victories individual races in their meet last successful boils down to Aristo- holding up as the decider. Joshua Purpura, Jeffrey Redding by Shreekar Eedara, Linette, Poruri, week. tle’s phrase, ‘The whole is greater The Blue Devils jumped out and Eric Zheng. Carranza’s staff Abhi Eedara, Kyle Thompson and They were: Daniel Beranek, Calvin than the sum of its parts,’” Car- to a quick lead in the champion- included assistant coaches Gor- Akash Patel. The doubles team of Chui, Bill Dai, Smritri Davey, Lauren ranza added. “Even though there ship game on Matvey Ivanov’s don Moore, Mark Redding and Weiglein and Yang also won. Graham, Ainsley Hasty, Ian Jones, were times the team played too goal with an assist from Jackson Richard Rodgers and team man- Top athletes/teams Grace Kim, Jackson Koempel, David much ‘me hockey,’ when the big Gurule. agers Denise Huska, and Lora Reimer, Joshua Reploge, Taylor Roho- moments and big games arrived, Nicolas Poland gave the Blue Braunbach. Q This week I’ll look back at arguably vit, Arzoo Singh, Drake Southern, Jo- the most dominant athlete I covered siah Terpstra, Katrina Terpstra, Dylan in any sport: Val Arioto. Tran, Jerry Yang and Cory Zhao. The 2007 Foothill graduate is the Pleasanton football camp standard that all softball players will forever be judged. A dominant pitch- The 29th annual Football Camp at er, Arioto was also a feared hitter — Foothill will take place June 4-7. fully capable of shutting out the other The non-contact camp is open to team while hitting multiple home all first- through ninth-graders and runs to provide all the scoring. will run from 9:30 a.m. to noon all In one of the most memorable four days. moments, Arioto hit a home run her Campers will get instruction on senior year that landed in the back- offensive and defensive positions as yard of a house well past the fence well as throwing, catching and carry- at Foothill. In fact, after high school, ing the football. Campers will receive Arioto made her name at the plate. a written evaluation and a t-shirt. The Arioto went on to an All-American cost is $130, and checks are payable career at the UC Berkeley, then on to Pleasanton Skills Camp. For more with USA Softball where she won nu- information, contact Matt Sweeney at merous world titles and was named [email protected]. Player of the Year on more than one Blue and Gold Camp occasion. Lost in the shuffle of her softball The Blue and Gold Camp will prowess, Arioto was a gifted soccer develop basketball players in all as- player and could have gone that route pects of their game in June and July. in college had she chosen. Sessions will focus on offensive skills, Amador softball defensive fundamentals and overall knowledge of the game. The Dons kept rolling along with a The camp, open to boys and pair of shutout wins last week. girls incoming fourth through The week started with a big 2-0 ninth grades, is $120 a week per win over a strong California team. camper (checks payable to FAB Bridget Aguilar had an RBI for the Boys Basketball). All sessions will Dons, with Maude Fouque, Mia Hil- be held at Foothill. Go to www. debrand, Danielle Williams, Maddie bluegoldbasketballcamps.com for Hildebrand and Julia Camillo all get- more information. Q ting hits. Editor’s note: Dennis Miller is a Williams allowed three hits and contributing sports writer for the struck out 16 in the win. Pleasanton Weekly. To contact Miller Later in the week, Amador came or submit local high school sports scores, back to thump Dublin by a 10-0 game highlights and photographs for his final. weekly Pleasanton Preps column, email Williams drove in four runs, with him at [email protected].

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414 PIONEER TRAILS PLACE, PLEASANTON 4263 JENSEN STREET, PLEASANTON 2635 TORREY COURT, PLEASANTON Single Level Custom Home in Country Setting Tucked Back on Walk 100 Yards to Main Street Pleasanton! Upgraded Downtown Upgraded Sunny Five Bedroom (One Downstairs), Bonus Room (6th), Secluded Private Lane, but close to Downtown, Commute Access Single Level Detached Home Includes 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms and Three Bathroom Home with Approximately 2709 Square Feet. Built and City Conveniences. This Home is Solar Powered with Owned Approximately 1350 Square Feet. Attached 2-Car Garage. Generous in 1996. Plantation Shutters, Wood-Burning Fireplace, New Carpeting, Solar Photovoltaic Syste Free Home Energy for Years to Come! This Private Backyard with Trees, Patio and New Lawn on a 6076 Square New Interior Paint, New Furnace and Air Conditioning. Quiet Court Private .33 Acre (14,357) Lot is Nicely Landscaped with Trees, Small Foot Level Lot. Upgraded Bathrooms, Upgraded Kitchen with New Location. Low Maintenance Backyard with Solar Heated In-Ground Vineyard and In-Ground Pool & Spa. There are Four Good Sized Bed Stainless-Steel Appliances, New Wood Style Flooring Throughout Swimming Pool/Spa & Firepit. Tile Roof, Near Desirable Award- Plus Loft Area, 2 and 1/2 Bath and Approximately 3174 Sq Ft. New Main Living Areas and New Carpet in Bedrooms, New Interior Doors Winning Mohr Elementary School and Parks. Just a Few Minutes from Carpeting throughout. Large Gourmet Kitchen Open to Generous and Hardware, New Interior Paint, Attendance Area for Convenient Downtown Pleasanton, the BART Station, Stoneridge Regional, the Family Room for Great Room Concept. Home offers a spacious Preferred Schools. Enjoy the Downtown Amenities! Newer Outlet Mall, Many Livermore Wineries, Stanford Valley Care and Master Suite with Tub, Separate Shower and Walk-In Closet. Enjoy CALL FOR PRICING INFORMATION! The Iron Horse Trail. Downtown and Nearby Livermore Valley Wineries! For more photos CALL FOR PRICING INFORMATION! and property information go to 414pioneertrails.com or For a private showing call the Blaise Lofland Real Estate Group. OFFERED AT $1,699,000 LAGUNA OAKS LAGUNA OAKS DOWNTOWN

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7961 PARAGON CIRCLE, PLEASANTON 3443 ASHTON COURT, PLEASANTON 1784 E. ANGELA STREET, PLEASANTON Highly Upgraded La Jolla Model with Downstairs Master Suite in De- Blaise & Team Represented Buyers on the purchase of this Beautiful Blaise Lofland Real Estate Group Represented the Buyer in this sirable Laguna Oaks! Located Away from Freeway. This Impeccably Home in the Highly Sought-After Laguna Oaks Neighborhood. Of- Charming Single Level Home in the Highly Sought After Pleasanton Maintained Home Has 4 Bed, Bonus Room, 3 ½ Bath and 3886 Square fering Four Spacious Bedrooms, Bonus Room and Three and One- Heights Neighborhood – Just a Short Walk to Downtown and All of Feet. It’s Situated on a Large Premium .35 (15,662) Lot with Pleasanton Half Bathrooms Within 3,853 Square Feet. Upgraded Throughout, it’s Amenities! Ridge Views from the Private Expansive Rear Grounds. Front & Rear this Open Floor Plan Offers a Great Room that opens the Upgraded Upgraded Throughout, This Four Bedrooms and Two Bath, 1,901 Landscaping Upgraded in 2016. Recently Completely Remodeled Gourmet Kitchen to the Large Expanded Family Room (Builder Square Foot Home Offers an Open Floor Plan. The Gourmet Kitch- Beautiful Gourmet Kitchen Opens to Remodeled Family Room. Spa- Option). Formal Living and Dining Rooms are Great for Entertain- en Boasts Stainless Steel Appliances, Granite Countertops, and a cious Master Suite with Fireplace and French Doors to Backyard Pa- ing and Offer Vaulted Ceilings and Upgraded Light Fixtures. This Large Prep Island with Gas Stove. Beautifully Remodeled Bath- tio and Sitting Area. Upgraded Master Bathroom Includes New Large Breathtaking Home Sits on .35 Acre with Court Location Adjacent to rooms include Subway Tile Surround and Custom Vanities. Rear Walk-In shower and Recently Installed Closet Organization Systems in Greenbelt Includes Premium Large Backyard with Beautiful Land- Yard Offers a Pool, Large Deck and Pergola - All Great for Enter- Double Walk-In Closets. Two Zone Heating and Air Conditioning, Tile scaping, Ridge Views, Great Outdoor Covered Living & BBQ Area. taining or Just Relaxing! Amazing Location Close to Downtown and Roof and Air Conditioned 4 Car Garage with Electrical 220V Upgrades Three Car Garage and Community Amenities that Include a Park, Quick Commuter Access! for Workshop Option. Save $1,000’s with Owned Solar System. South Club House, Pool, Spa, Playground, Tennis & Basketball Courts! JUST CLOSED AT $1,150,000 Pleasanton Location Provides Quick Access to Freeway for Silicon Val- JUST CLOSED AT $2,250,000 ley. Quiet Community Includes No Thru Traffic, Pool/Spa, Clubhouse Park(s) and Tennis & Basketball Courts. Minutes to Downtown Pleas- anton and Many Livermore Wineries. For More Information and/or a Private Showing Contact The Blaise Lofland Real Estate Group. OFFERED AT $2,195,000 SQUARE FOOTAGE, ACREAGE, AND OTHER INFORMATION HEREIN, HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM ONE OR MORE OF A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT SOURCES. SUCH INFORMATION HAS NOT BEEN VERIFIED BY ALAIN PINEL REALTORS®. IF IMPORTANT TO BUYERS, BUYERS SHOULD CONDUCT THEIR OWN INVESTIGATION.

Pleasanton Weekly • May 4, 2018 • Page 21 The Bernal House OPEN SAT/SUN 1-4 2492 Foothill Road Pleasanton 4 Bedroom | 4 fireplaces 4-car garage | 4615 Sq Ft | 30,500 sq ft lot

Landmark Pleasanton Home rarely on the market. Truly custom home with old-world charm. Architectural details throughout, custom mill work, formal dining with fireplace, formal parlor, music room and traditional home office/den. Party-size updated kitchen, impressive master suite with balcony views. French doors leading to views of beautiful open space and fun filled private backyard featuring pool, bocce court, putting green, and gazebo. $2,185,000

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South Pleasanton Del Prado Mission Hills SOLD SOLD SOLD

5 Beds | 3 Baths | 3,600sf. | 9,600sf. lot 4bd | 3ba | 1,950sf. 4bd | 2ba | 2,050sf. 4711 AMANDA PL, PLEASANTON 2253 VIA ESPADA, PLEASANTON 5650 SAN JUAN WAY, PLEASANTON Spectacular views of the Pleasanton Valley. Bedroom & bath on Move-In Ready! No need to lift a finger, the entire house Single level close to I-680 & downtown. Updated kitchen with main level. Large open floor plan with vaulted ceilings. Open has been updated. Wood flooring, gourmet kitchen, built-in island, gas cooking, generous storage, bar seating, open to kitchen with island, large pantry, views & breakfast nook speakers, newer roof & major appliances. dining room & living room. Large family room with wood flooring Just Sold $1,690,000 Just Sold $1,360,000 ($160,000 over list) Just Sold $1,300,000 ($100,000 over list)

North Vasco Coming Soon Buyers Needs Downtown Pleasanton PENDING 4bd | 2ba | 2,000+sf. South Pleasanton Single level in a quiet downtown location. Move-in Ready. 4bd+ 2,500sf+ $1,300,000 range up to $2,00,000

Central Livermore Pleasanton 4bd | 2ba | 1,900sf. Single level close to wineries. Updated top to bottom. 2 or 3bd $900,000 range up to $1,000,000. 2bd | 2ba | 1,230sf. Condo or townhouse ok 5450 MOONFLOWER WAY, LIVERMORE Move in ready. Top to bottom upgrades. Kitchen offers an Livermore Wine Country open feel with large island, generous storage and newer 4bd | 2.5ba | 3,200sf. Pleasanton single family home appliances. Large master w/ walk-in closet. Single level backing to vineyards. Built in mid-2000’s. up to $1,000,000 Pending $619,000 (5 offers) $1,300,000 range

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Highly desirable “Country Fair”, situated on .23 of an acre with a gorgeous back yard, complete with gated pool, spa and a sport/play pad. This 3511 sg.ft home is perfect for family living and outdoor entertaining. Enjoy a contemporary kitchen, large family room, dining and living room, and a full bedroom and bathroom downstairs. Upstairs there are 3 bedrooms and a master suite with a beautiful bathroom. Visit www.5766cortelibre.com for more. Just Listed for $1,749,000 JULIA’S 2018 SPRING SALES Open Saturday May 5th 1-4pm 1/19 7589 Highland Oaks Dr. $1,220,000 1/22 819 Genevieve Place $1,620,000 2/7 1080 Victorine Road $2,250,000 2/21 7768 Creekside Dr $835,000 2/23 340 E. Angela Street $799,000 3/8 7508 Driftwood Way $1,155,000 3/30 5215 Riverdale Court $800,000 3/30 7857 Driftwood Way $1,181,000 4/17 6570 Arlington Drive $1,350,000 Get in touch 4/27 3360 Maguire Way $629,000 4/30 149 Briar Place $1,308,000 JULIAMURTAGH.COM (925) 997-2411 [email protected]

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Pleasanton Weekly • May 4, 2018 • Page 23 The Rozran’s 31st Sale in Mohr Park Achieved Highest Sale Price EVER - #32 Coming Soon!

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431 Trebbiano Place 709 Oriole Ave, Livermore 1862 Palmer Dr. $1.433M >ŝƐƚWƌŝĐĞΨϭ͕ϰϴϵ͕ϬϬϬDƵůƟƉůĞ $700,000 DƵůƟƉůĞKīĞƌƐ KīĞƌƐʹKǀĞƌ>ŝƐƚWƌŝĐĞ

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1824 Sinclair 3617 Kamp Dr. $927K 3525 Helen Dr. $830K 839 Bonde Ct. $1.33M Sold $1,300,000 - Highest Sold Price EVER For Mohr Park ϮϭKīĞƌƐ͊ Prior to market Pleasanton #32 Coming May 11th SOLD SOLD SOLD • 4 Bedrooms • 2.5 bathrooms • Private, 5478 Sq.Ft. corner lot • 1740 Sq.Ft. ͻĂůůĨŽƌĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůĚĞƚĂŝůƐ 15 Brewin Ct. $1.27M 191 Miramonte Dr. $710K 4309 Krause St. $745K San Ramon Moraga DƵůƟƉůĞKīĞƌƐ

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Immaculate Golden Eagle luxury view estate situated on 1.5 acres in this exclusive gated This stunning 3,500 sq ft home located on a quiet cul-de-sac offers 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, community. Perched on the hillside with expansive Tri-Valley and mountain views. This formal living and dining rooms, large theatre room/bonus room and family room; streaming gorgeous 5,200 square foot masterpiece offers 5 bedrooms, 5 full bathrooms and 2 half with abundant light while backing to open space with breathtaking views! Over $500K of bathrooms. Complete with au pair quarters, theatre, all en suite bedrooms. Majestic oaks truly luxurious improvements was put into this home to make it a perfect 10! From the adorn the park-like yard. High quality finishes throughout. Master and guest suite on the handcrafted custom cabinets to the Brazilian teak and porcelain and limestone flooring main level with office/library and multi-terraced view decks. This breathtaking home is throughout. A master bath that is more like a luxury spa than a bathroom. Close to downtown perfect in so many ways. Come and experience it for yourself! and walking distance to parks and schools. Don’t miss out, come and visit the open house. WWW.GOLDENEAGLEFORSALE.COM WWW.677CRYSTAL.COM

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OPEN SAT & SUN 2-4 JUST LISTED When does “As Is” mean “As Is”? One of the most misunderstood concepts in Real Estate is the concept of “as is”. In its truest sense, “as is” means the buyer is accepting the property in its present condition with no obligation for repairs from the seller. Not sur- prisingly, most sellers would love to sell their home “as is”. In fact, I have seen many sellers light up with the mere mention of the word, like my 12 year old niece lights up at the mere mention of chocolate. The reality is that very few 235 Rachael Place Sycamore Heights homes are ever sold “as is”. In practice, most of the time when a seller says “I Gorgeous 2 BR, 2 BTH ground floor condo with Fabulous 5 BR + bonus, 5.5 BTH home, flat 1/2 want to sell it as-is”, what they are saying is they don’t want to be responsible huge private yard with spa & designer upgrades. lot with pool, sports ct, outdoor kit, & views! for a long list of minor repairs. They are essentially saying I don’t want the Offered at $599,000 Offered at $2,630,000 hassle of doing a lot of work. This is certainly their prerogative, and as long as the buyer is willing it can be done. COMING SOON 80+ ACRES The standard CAR real estate contract used here in the Bay Area is essen- tially an “as is” contract. In standard practice, there is usually a stipulation that the seller will take care of any Section 1 items that are discovered as part of the Pest Inspection. These items would include any dry rot or infestation from termites or other pests. Other than that, there are typically no other repairs that are mandated, with the exception of water heater bracing and smoke de- tector installation. Recently, Carbon Monoxide detectors are becoming more Walk to Downtown Sunol Mountain Lodge and more the obligation of the seller. Cute 4 BR, 2.5 BTH home with front porch, Fabulous 5300 sq ft custom home soaring vaulted ceilings, and private yard. in 80 Acre hilltop location w/views! But it is certainly possible to write a contract that is strictly “as is” with no Offered at $929,000 Offered at $3,200,000 obligation on the part of the seller. There are generally two situations where...

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Pleasanton Weekly • May 4, 2018 • Page 25 PENDING IN 10 DAYS WITH MULTIPLE OFFERS 28 Castlewood Drive, Pleasanton 5BR, 4BA, 3797+/- Sq. Ft. First Time On The Market In Over 50 Years! Incredible opportunity to own a piece of Pleasanton history at Castlewood Country Club. Named “Vistas Verdes” or Green Views, this stunning one of a kind estate home has been owned by the same family since 1967. Built in the style of the original Hearst Family summer home & likely one of the first built in the community. Situated on a premium, secluded lot tucked under the trees, golf course adjacent & within walking distance to the Country Club. Offered at $1,899,000

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2245 Doccia Court, Ruby Hill 1251 Vintner Way, Pleasanton 565 Trebbiano Place, Ruby Hill 4BR, 3BA, 3252+/- Sq. Ft. 4BR, 2BA, 1600+/- Sq. Ft. 4BR, 3BA, 2680+/- Sq. Ft. Offered at $1,995,000 Offered at $1,150,000 Offered at $1,549,000 PENDING – MULTIPLE OFFERS SOLD – MULTIPLE OFFERS SOLD – MULTIPLE OFFERS

3879 Picard Ave., Pleasanton 1012 Shotwell Ct., Pleasanton 3440 Gravina Place, Ruby Hill 4BR, 3.5BA, 3525 +/- Sq. Ft. 6BR, 6.5BA, 7129+/- Sq. Ft. 4BR, 3BA, 2627+/- Sq. Ft. Offered at $1,995,000 $3,495,000 $1,769,000

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Pleasanton Weekly • May 4, 2018 • Page 27 THE ADDRESS IS PLEASANTON THE EXPERIENCE IS AIN PINEL

PLEASANTON $2,175,000 SAN RAMON $1,175,000 DUBLIN $1,160,000

9220 Longview Drive | 5bd/3.5ba 427 Summercreek Lane | 4bd/3ba 2266 Forino Drive | 4bd/2.5ba Janice Habluetzel | 925.699.3122 Linda Futral | 925.980.3561 Leslie Faught | 925.784.7979 License # 1385523 License # 1257605 License # 1027778 BY APPOINTMENT BY APPOINTMENT OPEN SAT & SUN 12:00-4:00

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