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VOLUME LVII, NUMBER 34 Your Local News Source Since 1963 SERVING DUBLIN, LIVERMORE, PLEASANTON, SUNOL Transit Gains Sen. Swalwell Holds $3.3 Million In Grant Funds Day Of Action at The U.S. Department Dublin Post Office of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) California Politicians Urge Support this week announced a $3.3 million grant award to the Of USPS Ahead of General Election Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) By Tony Kukulich to hold a Day of Action, in Alameda County as part Rep. Eric Swalwell this Tuesday, Aug. 18, Swalwell of the Coronavirus Aid, Re- week took part in a move- stood before the Dublin lief, and Economic Secu- ment sweeping the nation Post Office in hopes of rity (CARES) Act, signed by to shore up funding for the generating support, while President Donald J. Trump U.S. Postal Service (USPS) sharing news with those on March 27, 2020. in advance of the Nov. 3 gathered to hear him. This is the second grant general election, in which “This weekend I will be award to LAVTA after it mail-in voting is expected headed back to Washington received approximately $3.5 to offer a critically im- to vote to fund the post million under CARES in office an additional $25 On the heels of a lightning storm paired with triple-digit temperatures over the portant option for the 180 June. LAVTA will use the million Americans eligible billion, so they can func- grant funds to support the op- weekend, officials reported on Monday that four different fires burned about 1,800 to vote amid the COVID-19 tion and deliver through eration of bus and paratransit acres in the Calaveras and Sunol areas. Tri-Valley residents were advised to prepare pandemic. the election season, so they service for the communities for rolling power outages. Crews from Alameda County Fire, Livermore-Pleasanton Following Speaker of can reverse the disman- of Livermore, Pleasanton and Fire and Cal Fire were among the response effort. See full story on page 2. the House Nancy Pelosi’s tling that has taken place,” (See TRANSIT, page 8) (Photo - Doug Jorgensen) call for House Democrats (See USPS, page 8)

LVPAC Debuts County Ag. Committee to Recommend Pleasanton School District Concert Series Shaves $5 Million in Debt To Boost Local Pausing Big Solar Project Developments The Alameda County proposed solar power facili- efforts have been made By Ron McNicoll state gives out two kinds of Art and Business Agricultural Advisory Com- ties proposed for hundreds to develop county-level funding to meet a district’s mittee is scheduled to hold a of acres of grazing land a solar policies during the The Pleasanton Unified Livermore Valley Per- School District (PUSD) educational program needs: special meeting on Thursday few miles north of Liver- last decade, but the Board restricted and unrestricted. forming Arts Center to consider taking a posi- more along Cayetano Creek. of Supervisors declined to Board of Trustees took a (LVPAC) announced a free, recent look at the financial In the restricted category, tion on the development The solar subcommittee adopt them, opting instead the total rose by $5.9 mil- virtual concert series that will of utility-scale solar power is expected to present find- to process solar develop- staff’s handiwork for creat- aim to bolster local artists and ing reductions. lion. Unrestricted expen- plants on agricultural land. ings in support of a proposal ment proposals on a case by ditures increased by $5.8 businesses alike. At its July 28 meeting, to suspend approval of any case basis. At its virtual Aug. 13 Called “Vineyard Vibes,” meeting, the board learned million. the panel’s solar subcom- large-scale solar power de- The East County Board In transfers, the district the ongoing concert series mittee recommended hold- velopments on agricultural of Zoning Adjustments is an $11 million debt for will debut on Sunday eve- fiscal year 2020-21 could estimated a need to contrib- ing the special meeting to land until a countywide so- ute $1.5 million from the nings in September and fea- continue a discussion on two lar policy is adopted. Two (See SOLAR, page 6) be shaved down to $6 mil- ture local musicians across a lion — possibly lower, if general fund budget to the range of musical genres. the district can create more Child Nutrition Fund. The schedule will include Qaadri Announces Bid for Dublin City Council spending efficiencies and However, the adjust- members of the folk and secure sources for grants ments came with a warning Local resident and com- the well-being of each and ability. about future debt. If the bluegrass-inspired band, munity leader, Kashef Qa- every citizen,” he said. Qaadri is currently an that support district pro- Crawdad Republic, which grams. The 45-day budget state’s economy continues adri, will run for Dublin City Qaadri reported that he executive at a local life sci- to tank, less money will last New Year’s Eve, sold Council Nov. 3. will invest time between now ences research company, presented to the board re- out the Bankhead Theater ceived unanimous approval come in from personal and In an at-large election, and election day to safely where he leads Cloud Strat- corporate income tax and managed by LVPAC. David Qaadri hopes to snag one of meet with local residents and egy. Throughout his career and will be included in Victor, formerly of the band the first interim report in the sales tax. The state the two seats made available business leaders to under- at several growth-stage and plans to reimburse school Boston, will also appear, by vacating Dublin City stand their concerns and dis- established companies, he December, explained As- playing an acoustic set of sistant Superintendent of districts for funds with Councilmembers Melissa cuss new ideas on improving served in multiple leader- deferred payments, but the original music. Livermore Hernandez and Arun Goel — our community. Before the ship roles including business Business Services Ahmad jazz fans can catch Matt Sheikholeslami. downturn will create a lag both now running for mayor. election on Nov. 3, he plans development, commercial in actual spending. The Finders and Friends, along “With nearly 65,000 to release a comprehensive operations, strategy and PUSD will now see a with singer/songwriter Lau- net reduction of about $5 district will have to bor- people in Dublin, it is para- platform for voters to con- product. Qaadri said he will row money and wait for ryn Marie, who recently won mount to have people serve sider that will focus on three “leverage his vast and deep million in planned expendi- the StarsDay Dreamcatcher tures. Overall, those reduc- the next deferred payment. on the city council who will key priorities: safety and business experience to drive When that is due to arrive, competition. Theatergoers represent us with integrity, preparedness; resilience and stronger fiscal responsibility, tions will amount to $2.5 can also expect Livermore million for non-personnel the district will take out a ‘get-it-done’ mindset, and well-being; and economic (See QAADRI, page 8) another loan. Valley Opera stars, as well as who will tirelessly strive for and environmental sustain- areas, $250,000 in salaries members of the Livermore- and $2.4 million in program Trustee Joan Laursen Amador Symphony and and staffing alignment. said that could take many more. An official “Vineyard Kristie Wang Runs for Livermore School Board Broken down, the bud- years, as it did after a sim- Vibes” schedule with dates get received revisions to ilar problem during the Kristie Wang, a policy experience in local govern- Haven. Great Recession, which and artists will be published advocate with a focus on ment and contacts with city Wang seeks to use her revenues, expenditures and by the end of this month. Free transfers out. began in 2008-09. education, children and leaders that will allow me skills to help guide our The district’s discussion registration will be available families, is running for to hit the ground running schools in these challeng- In the revenue portion, online at livermorearts.org. there were three changes. remains ongoing around a seat on the Livermore as a school board member,” ing times. methods for attracting Retzlaff Vineyards has School Board. Wang said. “As we work to educate There was an increase of $10.8 million in the Local grants and generating ideas (See LVPAC, page 8) In 2018, she co-founded Wang has lived in the our children effectively and for new efficiencies. The Flavors Addict Kids-Liver- Tri-Valley with her hus- safely, deal with the COV- Control Funding Formula (LCFF) and one-time fed- next relevant information ValleyCare more with two other Liver- band for 22 years, 14 of ID-19 economic fallout, and for the board and public more moms to advocate for them in Livermore. She has engage with our youth in the eral funding of $5.9 million to mitigate the academic will be presented in Sep- CEO Debunks local policies to combat the two children, one a 2020 national conversation on tember, when Sheikholesla- epidemic of youth vaping. graduate from Livermore civil rights, the school board disruption due to COV- ID-19. The third portion of mi will report the unaudited COVID-19 Myths The group has gone on to High School and the other must guide with knowledge, actual expenditures from fight Big Tobacco through- a junior at Granada High policy expertise and com- the revenue change created By Aly Brown fiscal 2019-20. out the Bay Area and at the School. For the past nine passion,” she said. “I have a drop of $300,000 in the district’s Special Education To review the PUSD’s The Rotary Club of state level. years, she has worked as a the experience and the skills budget summary, visit Livermore recently hosted “My work on youth vap- volunteer domestic violence needed now.” Fund. For expenditures, the https://bit.ly/Indy_PUSD- a local medical executive to ing has given me valuable advocate for Tri-Valley (See WANG, page 7) Budget. discuss the fact and fiction around the coronavirus. In Dublin Rick Shumway, MHA, President and CEO of Stan- Leaders Work to Overcome Obstacles ford Health Care - Valley- Care (SHC-VC), appeared From Growth and Impacted Schools at the Club’s Aug. 5 meet- By Dawnmarie Fehr We are working with the ing, during which time he The City of Dublin has city, and we are working helped to bust some myths. with the developers in or- He also shared significant seen explosive growth in the last two decades, pre- der to accommodate our facts – one being that SHC- students.” VC is currently participat- senting a challenge to its schools in terms of keeping Moirao reported the dis- ing in clinical trials for a trict now works to accom- COVID-19 cure. As one of pace with a growing student population. modate a student population 54 sites in the entire world, that’s grown to 13,000 – a SHC-VC gained early ac- Dublin Unified School District (DUSD) Interim 92% increase since 2010. cess to a drug called Rem- In addition to building new desivir, which could be used Superintendent Daniel Moirao said he likes to view schools, the district has to treat the coronavirus. added new buildings to Another fact emerged challenges as opportunities. “We are working dili- existing schools, brought in – the hospital is prepared; portable classrooms and put ValleyCare’s four-phase gently to keep pace with the growth,” Moirao said. in a parking lot at Dublin surge plan allows for up to a High School. Its biggest 70% surge. Rotary contrib- “What we are wanting to do is try to stay ahead of it, so project is putting a in a uted to the effort of convert- second – still unnamed – ing rooms in the hospital we don’t come into a situ- Construction takes place at Dublin High School. When finished, the brand-new ation where we don’t have high school. DUSD hopes (See MYTHS, page 6) building will house the engineering and science department. (Photo - Doug Jorgensen) enough seats for everyone. (See DUBLIN, page 9)

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Scholz) VISIT WWW.INDEPENDENTNEWS.COM FOR DAILY ONLINE NEWS 2 The Independent • AUGUST 20, 2020 www.independentnews.com Lightning Strikes Fire Across Northern California Extreme Heat and Smoke Cause Rolling Outages and Extended Air Advisory The Alameda County Cal Fire were among the that all the fires were be- Fairgrounds became the response effort. lieved to have started from site of a basecamp Aug. “Cal Fire and strike the lightning; some were 17 as firefighters actively teams — which sometimes visible right away, while responded to blazes across we are a part of, but cur- others smoldered inside the Tri-Valley region and rently we’re not — have trees and flared up later. beyond. taken over management and Residents in the Tri- On the heels of a light- most of the fire suppression Valley were also advised ning storm paired with on most of the fires that are to prepare for more rolling triple-digit temperatures around us,” said LPFD Dep- power outages. over the weekend, officials uty Chief Joe Testa, further “Right now, we expect reported four different fires noting one of his engines the California ISO is go- burned nearly 1,800 acres deployed to help the fire- ing to direct us to turn off in the Calaveras and Sunol fighting efforts in Monterey. power to certain portions areas on Monday. “Otherwise we’re trying to of our service territory this According to Brian Cen- keep our resources available afternoon as a result of the toni, Alameda County Fire as we’re still … getting a lot extreme heat and not having Department (ACFD) public of reports of new fire starts, sufficient supply to meet the information officer, resi- so we’re staying available demand,” said Jeff Smith, dents on Welsh Creek Road for initial response in our PG&E media relations, on in Sunol were evacuated region.” Monday, Aug. 17. Sunday, Aug. 16. Evacu- Testa explained that the He noted no specific lo- Cal Fire set up a base camp at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton on ation orders for those in strike teams make up ex- cation was yet ascertained, Monday, Aug. 17. The area served as the command center for crews battling fires in Kilkare Canyon were down- perts from all over the state nor were the number of Santa Clara and Alameda counties. (Photo - Doug Jorgensen) graded to a warning midday that come in and manage homes that might be im- Monday, Aug. 17. fire cases. They arrived pacted. However, he did necessary devices. Tuesday, Aug. 18, due to of smoke is present, it is No deaths, injuries to at the fairgrounds on the note the length of time Meteorologists with Bay smoke. important that Bay Area firefighters or lost structures morning of Aug. 17. The residents can expect an Area Air Quality Manage- “The Air District will be residents protect their health were reported as of press basecamp serves as a place outage to last could be 60 ment District (BAAQMD) closely monitoring air qual- by avoiding exposure. If time. to stand up meals for the to 90 minutes. Smith also continued to study condi- ity throughout the region possible, stay inside with Crews from ACFD, firefighters and diesel for stressed preparation, urging tions Monday morning and for smoke impacts from windows and doors closed Livermore-Pleasanton Fire engines, along with other those facing possible out- decided to extend the air the fires,” wrote BAAQMD until smoke levels subside, Department (LPFD) and logistics. He further noted ages to charge phones and quality advisory through in a release. “If the smell if temperatures allow.” Independent Filmmaker Showcases Local Scenery in New Movie By Heather Brewer Main St. Gas Station, King Bowl and Evie’s Bar. And that if you can’t raise that premiere at The Vine Cin- for the whole country. To Cindy Shane must team Kong Comics and Games, in Oakland, we filmed at the kind of cash, you don’t get ema in the fall of last year. watch, visit https://amzn. up with a pizza boy, a space Inklings Coffee and Tea, Video Room.” to play. Restaurant, bar and The film is now available to/3445eDs. alien, a comic book sales- DePretis CPAs, and Lions De Pretis first found his home owners who allow us to stream on Prime Video woman and a talking TV Wayside Park,” De Pretis love of film in high school, to film for free show a ton said. “We also filmed in and the community has had of support. The same can be his back ever since. said for anyone who donates “I took my first video pro- time and talent to the pro- BUY IT WHILE YOU CAN! duction class at Amador Val- duction. When you support 285-3 BELLINGTON COMMON ley High in 2003 and have indie filmmakers, you are 2 BED, 2.5 BATH,~1213 SQ FT never looked back,” he said. going to see cool localized “After I got out of the Army, content. Big budget, main- I attended film school in stream Hollywood films are LA – at Cal State Northridge going to show you LA and Linda Diaz Futral – and have enjoyed work- New York, but it’s the indie Broker/Realtor ing professionally in video folks who’ll explore life in 925.980.3561 production since 2009. We smaller markets like Pleas- [email protected] www.lindafutral.com got this whole film shot for anton and Livermore. You’re License #01257605 about $3,100, which really also giving newcomers a shot Not so common with easy means that the community at learning the process and care living for life on the go came together to offer their breaking into the industry.” and located in outstanding Alain Pinel is now time, talent and locations to De Pretis and the cast gated community! us for free.” and crew had their private According to De Pretis, all of the shooting locations allowed them to film without charge. “All of our actors and crew, who include many Bay Area professionals, worked without financial compen- sation,” he said. “We had people loaning us clothes to use as wardrobe, items to use as props, even vehicles to use as picture cars. We couldn’t have made this movie with- out the generosity shown by our neighbors.” Filming movies can have considerable costs, making it hard for independent film- makers to leave their mark Seen from left, Chris DePretis and Darwin Clark filmed on the industry. De Pretis en- independent movie, “Death Blood 4: Revenge of the courages people to seek out Killer Nano-Robotic Blood Virus,” throughout the and support these cinephiles in their own communities. Tri-Valley. (Photo - Doug Jorgensen) “Shooting a film should set in order to defeat an evil Livermore on First Street cost hundreds of thousands police chief, his human- and at Terra Mia Italian of dollars (and more often controlling nano-robots and Restaurant and at Giraffe millions). And that makes the the legendary Big Foot in Space Studios. In Dublin, barrier to entry difficult,” he “Death Blood 4: Revenge we filmed at Earl Anthony’s said. “Sometimes, it seems of the Killer Nano-Robotic Blood Virus,” the fourth installment of the fictitious Death Blood franchise. If that seems campy, it is because the movie was designed to be just that. “To create ‘Death Blood’ specifically, the process in- volved watching tons of b-movies and bad horror sequels that we enjoyed and then just sort of borrow- ing from all of them,” said Chris De Pretis, a Livermore resident and corporate video producer. “Additionally, my wife Alejandra and I would walk the streets of downtown Pleasanton and take inspira- tion from the old architec- ture, the smell of the food from the restaurants and the neon lights … then we’d get home, and I’d write what we saw into the script. The cinematographer, Darwin Clark (who was raised in Pleasanton) and I would look at a street corner and say, ‘That looks amazing, how can we work it into a story about Big Foot and aliens and nano-robots?’” The movie takes place in Pleasanton but was filmed in numerous well-known loca- The Fremont Bank Way. tions across the Tri-Valley and Alameda County. “Most of the scenes were shot at iconic locations, like the Meadowlark Dairy, the www.independentnews.com AUGUST 20, 2020 • The Independent 3

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Sen. Steve Glazer’s recent call for Gov. Gavin Newsom to reinstate interesting footnote on the history books for 2020. Instead, we continued a shelter-in-place order might seem extreme. With businesses hurting, to expose ourselves to a slow trickle of infection, and our government unemployment rates through the roof and the general mental health of is paying for it. the community at stake, his opinion on the topic wasn’t met with strong However, all we can do now is look forward. favor. Glazer’s call for a strict shutdown is unpopular, and it’s nothing anyone But maybe he’s onto something. WebMD reports COVID-19 has an truly wants to do. We all miss, well... everything. But let’s kick quarantine incubation period of up to 14 days. Those who then become sick and into high gear and empower ourselves to be done with it. We can do this. must quarantine are required to do so for another 14 days. A month — perhaps a month and a half — is nothing we haven’t The very real reality is, we could have killed the virus within a month sacrificed already, and at the rate we’re going, there seems to be no end or so when things started back in March if we had taken more stringent in sight if we don’t change something. measures at the time. Our kids would be back in school; businesses The question becomes: Are we willing to dedicate a small window would be open; people would be back to work and not relying on un- of time to bring down the disease in our state? If so, let's give Glazer employment insurance to get by; and the pandemic would have been an our support.

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The people were great country, the dystopian false starts, dating back to shevsky's 1863 novel. Of the discretion of the editor to engage in natural behaviors. up and about, cleaning up, nightmare Trump has made 2011, to create a solar policy course, it took another 54 properly reflect their content. A 13. Denies climate change keeping a stiff upper lip, and it, as their vision is clouded that were never finished. years and a world war for headline will be added to letters and pulled the U.S. out of the carrying on with their lives in by racism and xenophobia. The Contra Costa County the Bolshevik and Menshe- received without one. Frequent Paris Accords. Climate change the daytime. Even the queen Greed and corruption under Board of Supervisors recent- vik thugs to win the Russian letter writers may have publi- cation of their letters delayed. threatens to kill off entire spe- appeared openly in the streets the guise of nationalism has ly completed its solar policy Revolution against the ruth- Letters must be submitted by cies of plants and animals. seeking to lift the morale of been the downfall of many for rural areas. The Alameda less and callous Russian czar. someone living in or from the 14. Reversed a ban on lead her subjects. countries and many govern- County Board of Supervisors Such was the impetus Tri-Valley; they must not offer bullets, which kill not just the Yet here we sit, cower- ments. I hope this election owes it to Livermore to do that gave rise to Ayn Rand, medical advice from uncon- hunted animals but also kills ing in our bunkers, masked will prove that we’re better the same before continu- the White Russian emigrant, firmed professional sources or animals who eat the remains. to the teeth, social distanc- than that. ing its ad hoc process of anti-socialist, and author of contain libelous or inappropri- 15. Reversed a ban on us- ing, marinating ourselves approving individual mega- "The Fountainhead," "Atlas ate content. Letters should be ing bait and dogs to hunt bears. in media lies and deluding Praise for Livermore Trails scale solar projects without Shrugged." and "Anthem." limited to 400 words or less There are more and this does and should be sent by email to ourselves into thinking that John Lawrence, Livermore any approved standards or There was a six-foot dollar [email protected] not include how he’s handled all this will somehow make A huge thank you to the guidelines. sign next to her casket at her or submitted using the form COVID-19. He should not the virus go away and leave City of Livermore and the We believe a study would funeral. What again is "posi- below. To be considered, letters be re-elected. us alone. Magical thinking in Livermore Area Recreation show that maintaining North tive change?" must be received by 10 a.m. on the extreme. and Park District for creating Livermore Valley as agricul- We, with "angst in a post- the Tuesday before publication. Opportunity for We can protect those par- and maintain our commu- tural land for dry farming and industrial society under late- Free Expression ticularly susceptible to the vi- nity’s exceptional trail and cattle, not solar panels, is the capitalism," no longer, in Trump Endangers Animals Sarah Palmer, Livermore rus, including our oldsters (of pathway system. Whether better environmental choice. effect, think that we are the Angela Willmes, Livermore I want to extend my grati- which I am one) and the more on foot, bicycle or pushing There are areas over parking factories and factory workers I recently saw mention tude to The Independent. It is vulnerable among us and still a stroller, we are fortunate lots, roof tops and next to the represented by the tin man in in The Independent that one one of my main sources for have a vibrant economy, edu- that many of our walkways highway that would not sac- the "Wizard of Oz." No, we reason to support President keeping up with our commu- cation system, and the ability and trails were designed and rifice one resource to create are much too smug, arrogant Trump is because he signed nity and a great place to find to attend church and sporting constructed with extra width another solar power site and and entitled for that. Besides, a law – the Preventive Ani- out about the diverse views of events. Fear is a merciless to better accommodate our should be examined before we have the imprisoned slave mal Cruelty and Tortures Act our neighbors without the po- master. Man up, America! mixed users. resorting to the unnecessary labor of the Uighurs to make -- making animal cruelty a tential rancor that might stifle (Er, Person up, America!) We are additionally for- sacrifice of Livermore’s rich our shoes so that Nike can felony. While the law is good, face-to-face dialogue. While tunate to have an equestrian pastoral heritage. contribute to the Black Lives it is limited in what is covered I don’t always agree with the Drinking the Kool-Aid component for many of our Especially troubling is Matter cause. Where is our and only addresses 1% of ac- editorials, they are always Ginger Iglesias, Livermore Livermore trails. While in- the impact on the wildlife empathy and where is our tual animal cruelty. This one thoughtfully presented. What Last week a couple of tended for horses, this softer that currently inhabit the heart? law is overshadowed by all I really look forward to every letter writers came out in surface is much easier on proposed area and that use it We might even ask, like the harm Trump has caused week are the MAILBOX praise of President Trump. dog paws and on our hu- as a migration corridor. The the sleepy lion, three-time animals: letters-to-the editor. These Trump supporters used man joints. And who would area and waterway associ- failed Democratic presiden- 1. Scaled back 100-year- I am one of those people the two most common right- have thought the COVID- ated with Cayetano Creek is tial candidate old protections for wild bird who talks to their paper: wing narratives: “Woe is me, 19-driven spike in trail use essential to native plant and William Jennings Bry- protections. “What?” “You’re kidding!” liberals are so mean” and the and the need for social dis- animal habitat. Disturbing the an, in the (opium) poppies: 2. Expanded hunting on “How could you?” And angry white man lobbing tancing would benefit from native plants and wildlife is Where is our courage? We land previously deemed for “Right on!” Without this insults and invective. Livermore’s extra wide trails, irreversible. cast aside people, such as the wildlife protection. venue, I could easily dwell Allow me to borrow walkways and equestrian Please urge Alameda homeless, the Uighurs, the 3. Took away protections in my bubble of like-minded one of Trump’s insults, as paths? County to adopt a compre- economically and racially for coastal marine animals. folk and be shocked and I found it amusing. As a I also need to thank the hensive solar plan and halt oppressed like they are so 4. Signed resolution to surprised when the reality one-sided liberal thug, I’m East Bay Regional Park Dis- further conditional-use per- much trash in our massively allow dumping of coal and of other points of view or always happy to see fellow trict for its strong role in mits at the sacrifice of our consumptive society. Recol- mining waste into waterways. actions present themselves, citizens exercising their First supporting trails both locally Livermore’s agricultural lect the body of the young 5. Awarded dozens of lion sometimes quite forcefully. Amendment rights. However, and regionally. And a final legacy. Banta woman found at the trophy permits to GOP donors. It is fascinating to discover they should expect rebuttals. and very sincere thank you Altamont Landfill. 6. Rolled back Endangered that my beliefs (however That’s one of the freedoms to all our trial users who do Support Ban on Do we have some plan of Species List protections (eco- perfect they may be) are not that works both ways. It’s pa- such a great job with their Flavored Tobacco "positive change" to counter nomic factors can “trump” held by everyone! So, thank tently absurd to argue against polite social distancing and Connor Lam, Harvest Park this? No, we do not. Instead, we are going to put 112 home- putting a species on the list for you for sometimes opening a different point of view by in keeping our pathways free Middle School, Pleasanton one example). my eyes, and giving all of us, saying those that don’t agree of trash and doggie deposits. less in the TriValley Inn in On Aug. 4, SB 793, the Pleasanton in some tempo- 7. Ended an Obama-era of whatever political persua- with you are trying to take bill that would ban the sale ban on hunters in Alaska using sion, a safe space and fortu- your freedom away. Complete County ral and expensive 'fix' to a of flavored tobacco products systemic problem. "Positive aircraft to track their prey and nate opportunity to express What exactly are these Solar Plan First in California, passed the the killing of bear and wolf ourselves. freedoms, anyway? The free- change" would be a commons Sue Springer, Livermore state Assembly Committee or place where the homeless cubs in their dens. dom to oppress those not like As a life-long Livermore on Health. Parents, student 8. Reversed the Obama ban you? The freedom to tell could have shelter, heal, and A Formerly Good Guy resident committed to pre- organizations, and medical productively and regenera- on hunters bringing elephant Paul Stone, Dublin women what they can do with serving our region’s natural professionals called in dur- “trophy” parts into the U.S. their bodies? The freedom to tively nurture a land space on Until recently I used to habitat for future generations, ing the hearing to support the the life pathway to thriving. 9. Put bee killing pesticide think that state Sen. Steve let corporations run rough- I am deeply concerned about bill. The bill now goes to the sulfoxaflor back on the market shod over citizen’s rights "The poor you will always Glazer (D-7th District) was a the invasion of industrial so- Appropriations Committee. have with you" (Matthew 10. Trump chose Brian pretty good guy (for a politi- to clean air and water, safe lar plants in North Livermore Tobacco policy is about Klippenstein as a senior advi- products, and fair banking? 26:11). Not if they are dead. cian). I voted for him. But I Valley. The proposed plan to youth. Flavored tobacco re- Death isn't "positive change." sor to the USDA. Klippen- am rethinking my opinion of They don’t directly say convert 825 acres of open tailers do not care who dies stein was executive director those things, but it’s clear under the hands of their prof- the senator. grazing to an industrial-size Where are the Facts? of the anti-animal lobbying His proposal to impose that’s what they mean with energy-production facility its. I am reaching out to all of group Protect the Harvest. shelter-in-place restrictions their inevitably mealy- of 350,000 eight-foot solar you to continue supporting Phyllis Couper, Pleasanton This group advocates for horse even stricter than those im- mouthed explanations. Those panels does not belong in this bill by taking action. As one Independent slaughter, puppy mills, factory posed in March is appalling. are not freedoms. They are North Livermore. People can act by sending newspaper reader pointed the hallmarks of autocracy First, let’s debunk the a message directly to their out, letters labeling and dis- and dictatorship. We are all common myth that if it is Assemblymember and the respectfully referencing oth- in this together, and I am not not solar, it will be housing. governor by going to https:// ers of a different opinion are the enemy because I disagree Housing in rural North Liver- californiafightsflavors.org/ not productive to intelligent with you. more would be a violation take-action/. discussions. I am again dis- INLAND VALLEY PUBLISHING CO. Saying that President PUBLISHER: Joan Kinney Seppala of Measure D, approved by mayed by the comments in a EDITOR: Aly Brown Trump has done wonders for ~ Livermore voters to maintain Homeless Games, letter submitted by attorney ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER: David T. Lowell (In Memoriam) this country is like saying the Albert Horn, who is con- EDITOR: Janet Armantrout (In Memoriam) the scenic corridor. 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Even better, Mussolini strong your opinions are. If have had upsetting events during regular business hours or by emailing [email protected]. North Livermore Valley will Editorial information may be submitted by emailing [email protected] was great because he made you don't use your power with the burning, looting, and not determine whether the for positive change, you www.independentnews.com the trains run on time. state meets its renewable- I’d be happy to list all are, indeed, part of the prob- (See MAILBOX, page 8) www.independentnews.com AUGUST 20, 2020 • The Independent 5 EBCE Offers Home Battery Storage Stanford Health Care – ValleyCare Honored with Numerous Awards Backup To Deal With Power Outages By Ron McNicoll ment, encouraged residents EBCE and Sunrun plan to Stanford Health Care – colades: Blue Distinction Center East Bay Community to sign up as soon as pos- deploy 1,000 batteries. Ag- ValleyCare in Pleasanton The Centers for Medi- Plus for its expertise and sible, though he was not gregately, that would be has been recognized by care and Medicaid Services cost efficiency in bariatric Energy (EBCE) recently an- nounced a new home battery specific about a deadline. 5 megawatts, or 5 million numerous rating and ac- awarded the hospital five surgery. Once EBCE processes ap- watts of storage capacity. crediting organizations for stars, an honor given to less In addition, the hospital backup plan. In a program called Resil- plications, it will take time A lithium-ion battery, quality and safety, as well than 10 percent of hospitals was selected to participate for Sunrun to analyze roof- the Tesla Powerwall is in its as for excellence in several in the U.S. in the National Institutes ient Home, EBCE selected solar firm Sunrun as a part- tops and other places on the second generation. Usage specialties. The Leapfrog Group, a of Health’s Adaptive CO- property to see if there would and reviews show it can last U.S. News and World national nonprofit organi- VID-19 Treatment Trials to ner in offering customers a home electricity storage be enough sunny space to anywhere from three to 10 Report named Stanford zation that measures safety evaluate leading therapeu- qualify for savings from the years. Health Care – ValleyCare and quality of hospitals, tics for COVID-19. system using Tesla Power- wall batteries. The batteries program, said Ross. Sunrun At least 20% of the Resil- the No. 37 hospital in Cali- issued the hospital an A, These accolades reflect will conduct the analysis ient Home installations will fornia - No. 7 in the Bay a grade received by only a Stanford Health Care – store electricity — gener- ated by rooftop solar panels remotely. take place in disadvantaged Area - with high perfor- third of U.S. hospitals. ValleyCare’s continuing Resilient Home will help neighborhoods, medical mance in colon cancer, Newsweek named Stan- improvement toward a goal on houses and multifamily buildings — which can be people get through a power baseline customers’ homes, heart failure, hip replace- ford Health Care – Val- of delivering world-class crisis that could have serious or for those on financial as- ment, knee replacement leyCare one of the best health care, research and used during power outages. With another season of personal consequences, as sistance programs. and chronic obstructive maternity hospitals in the medical education to the EBCE serves 10,000 people Some applicants may pulmonary disease. nation; only 231 U.S. hos- greater East Bay. forest fires and PG&E’s policy of planned outages to who depend on electricity qualify for assistance of a “This is a tremendous pitals made the list. “Stanford Health Care to run their medical devices. $1,000 subsidy toward join- step forward for our orga- The American Heart As- – ValleyCare strives for help prevent flames started by sparking power lines, The program also enables ing the program. nization and for our com- sociation gave the hospital excellence in clinical care, homeowners to sell excess To obtain an applica- munity, and it represents a Stroke Silver Plus Qual- research and education,” EBCE wanted Resilient Home in place. power back to the grid. tion, visit https://ebce.org/. amazing progress on the ity Achievement Award, said David Svec, MD, chief In the next six months, resilient-home. journey that we’re on to be- the highest recognition medical officer. “We are “Last fall’s power shut- come the finest community- possible in the first year of thrilled by these results offs were not just an incon- based, academic-affiliated a medical center’s stroke and achievements from venience or financial hit health system in the U.S.,” program, for treatment our providers and staff. The to residents due to losing said Rick Shumway, presi- that adheres to national awards show all the work perishable groceries in the dent and CEO of Stanford evidence-based standards. and dedication to deliver fridge. They were devastat- Health Care – ValleyCare. The American College world-class health care ing to vulnerable residents Curious? “This recognition only of Radiology has desig- in the East Bay for our among us who depend on comes with a tremendous nated the hospital a lung patients and families. We electricity for their well- amount of hard work, dedi- cancer screening center in will continue to focus on being,'' EBCE CEO Nick cation and commitment to recognition of its safe and delivering outstanding Chaset said. “With this pro- our patients.” effective imaging for detec- clinical results, innovative gram, EBCE is paying an Stanford Health Care tion of lung cancer. programs and therapies, incentive to deploy energy – ValleyCare also recently Blue Cross Blue Shield and leading education pro- storage systems that benefit received the following ac- designated the hospital grams.” our regional energy grid, while also providing the di- Curious about what is going on in rect benefit of backup power the market with your home value or for homes.” a home you are interested in? 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The prevailing party A Postmates represen- sequences that undermine and San Leandro. ery services. Already thin ing to the emergency order. would be entitled to collect tative said the company our ability to operate, fund The city’s emergency profit margins were being The temporary price cap reasonable attorneys fees. privately negotiates com- relief efforts and benefit services director issued a squeezed, they said. seeks to extend the state’s Food delivery service missions and works closely programs for merchants, temporary order last week “Restaurants are strug- price gouging and unfair representatives said they with restaurants to come up couriers and customers; limiting fees for app-based gling at this time, and this competition laws to also are doing what they can to with custom agreements to and kills the whole indus- delivery services like Door- measure could mean the cover fees charged by on- help the restaurants they deliver services restaurant try’s ability to provide the dash, Uber Eats and Grub- difference between sur- line food delivery services. work with. partners ask it to provide. services restaurants need hub to a maximum of 15% vival and shuttering our A violation of the or- DoorDash, for example, “Commissions are not to stay open during this of the menu price — the doors permanently,” the der is treated as a public cut commissions in half for fees. They are the main national emergency.” total order price before restaurant group wrote in a nuisance infraction with more than 150,000 restau- taxes, gratuities or any letter to the Livermore City fines starting at $100 for a rants in April and May. other fees. The order took Council last month. first violation; $200 for the “Merchant fees help pay effect immediately. The Aug. 12 order took second violation within a for a variety of business Livermore restaurateurs effect immediately and is calendar year; and $500 for costs to support all three say they avoided food de- set to expire automatically a third and each subsequent sides of our marketplace, livery agreements before when indoor dining for res- violation within the year. and a cap to our commis- the pandemic or grudgingly taurants in Alameda County Livermore City Attorney sions means we may not tolerated high commis- is allowed to resume. The Jason Alcala wrote in an be able to provide the level sions for delivery as a way order states restaurant op- email that he has heard to reach more customers. erators surveyed by the the service providers have Then in March, emergency city attested to increasing complied with similar or- OUR LOCAL NONPROFITS NEED YOUR health orders forced dining delivery fees from delivery ders in other Bay Area rooms closed, suddenly services “looking to lever- cities and he is unaware of SUPPORT, PLEASE DONATE IF YOU ARE ABLE! eliminating an important age their position during the any enforcement actions COVID-19 emergency.” that have been taken. Assistance League Amador Valley Livermore Valley source of profit for restau- P.O. Box 11843 Vice Mayor Bob Wo- Generally, enforcement Performing Arts Center rants. Food delivery was no Pleasanton, CA 94588 2400 First St. erner asked City Manager is handled either by the 925-461-6401 Livermore, CA 94550 longer a luxury. Assistanceleague.org/Amador-valley/ “This is a different Marc Roberts, who is also Neighborhood Preservation 925-373-6100 LivermoreArts.com thought,” said Jesus Oro- the emergency services Division of the Community Axis Community Health director, to issue an order Development Department 5925 W. Las Positas Blvd., Suite 100 NAMI Tri-Valley zco, co-owner of Casa Oro- Pleasanton, CA 94588 P.O. Box 5563 zco Mexican restaurants limiting commissions for or the Livermore Police 925-201-6068 delivery services to 15%. “ Department, or a combined Pleasanton CA 94566 in Livermore and Dublin. Axishealth.org 925-980-5331 “People are stuck where Having interacted with enforcement team consist- Big Bay Ray, Inc. www.nami-trivalley.org they can’t come out and eat. a lot of the restaurants, ing of members of each. [email protected] Open Heart Kitchen We were hamstrung.” they’re barely hanging on There are other civil and 925-523-3133 1141 Catalina Dr. # 137, and right now,” Woern- criminal remedies available Bigbayray.com Livermore CA 9 4550 Orozco and several other (mailing address only) restaurant owners in the er said. “I think the fees that range from injunc- Blankets For Kids 7580 Driftwood Way 925-580-1616 Tri-Valley banded together they’re having to pay is tive relief to misdemeanor OpenHeartKitchen.org something like 30%, and prosecution, depending on Pleasanton, CA 94588 to seek help from elected 925-846-6155 Pacific Locomotive Assoc., Inc. Cantabella Children’s Chorus Operators of Niles Canyon Railway P.O. Box 131 P.O. Box 515 Pleasanton, CA 94566 Sunol, CA 94586-0515 925-292-2663 (510) 996-8420 Cantabella.org NCRY.ORG Community Health Partners for Change Tri-Valley 4743 East Ave. Education Fund Livermore, CA 94550 CHEF/TVNF 650-474-9962 C/O Maria Mancini pfctv.org P.O. 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Stanley Blvd. COVID-related.” World Report, and SHC- comes down to us as a com- Livermore Lab Foundation Livermore, CA 94550 Shumway went on to VC was ranked as a top-50 munity doing all we can to 925-373-4560 c/o UC Office of National Labs GiveValleyCare.org debunk the myth that hos- hospital in California and limit the spread.” 1111 Broadway, Suite 2130 Oakland, CA 94607 Valley Concert Chorale 925-453-9382 PO Box 286 Livermorelabfoundation.org Livermore, CA 94551 SOLAR Livermore Lions Club Valleyconcertchorale.org (Continued from first page) P.O. Box 975 Valley Humane Society Livermore, CA 94551 currently processing ap- Farm by SunWalker Energy of San Francisco is nearing 805-405-8743 3670 Nevada St. plications for the two solar of Oakland is expected to be completion and is expected Pleasanton, CA 94566 925-426-8656 projects planned for the presented for certification to be presented to the public Livermore Valley Opera P.O. Box 1002 ValleyHumane.org North Livermore Valley. to the zoning board with- in early fall. Livermore, CA 94551 Both projects are undergo- in weeks. A draft EIR for When: Thursday, Aug. 925-321-6964 ing environmental review. the Aramis Solar Electric- 20, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Livermorevalleyopera.com A final EIR for the Liver- ity Generation and Storage Meeting Agenda: https:// FREE NONPROFIT LISTING FOR LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. more Community Solar Project by Intersect Power bit.ly/Indy_AgMeeting If you would like to be added please email [email protected] www.independentnews.com AUGUST 20, 2020 • The Independent 7 Newsom Signs Executive Pleasanton Chamber Hosts Second Virtual Tradeshow The Pleasanton Chamber p.m. host another one, and possi- more desirable to customers. Order to Secure Extra of Commerce is pleased to In an effort to drive traffic bly continue having them in When a small business is a welcome the second edition to each company’s website the future,” said Susie Weiss, chamber member, consumers Energy During Heatwave of an online vendor trade- and preferred social media events and communications are 80 percent more likely to show promoting a select outlet, the chamber is hosting manager for the chamber. purchase goods or services CAISO Issues Power Conservation Guidance group of Chamber members. the innovative virtual event to “It’s a great opportunity to from the business in the fu- ‘A Virtual Tradeshow: give its members exposure highlight our members and ture. The study, conducted Celebrating Our Chamber and overall brand awareness give them a value-added by The Schapiro Group, an Members,’ by the Pleasan- during the COVID-19 pan- benefit of their membership.” Atlanta-based strategic con- ton Chamber of Commerce, demic. The first edition of A The Pleasanton Chamber sulting firm, found consumer is an opportunity for these Virtual Tradeshow was suc- of Commerce takes great perceptions of chamber mem- members to showcase their cessful, reaching more than pride in helping Pleasanton bers to be positive in many business, products and ser- 1,200 people between the remain among the very best ways. vices in a visually appealing, page views on the chamber’s cities in the country in which The tradeshow will be user-friendly online setting. website and impressions via to live, work and raise a fam- promoted in emails to all The tradeshow will run for social media in the two-week ily while providing great sup- chamber members and via two weeks on the chamber’s event in July. port, services and value for its all of its social media outlets, website from Monday, Aug. “Once we saw the traction member organizations. Be- including Facebook, Insta- 17, 2020, at 9 a.m., through that first virtual tradeshow ing a chamber of commerce gram, Twitter and LinkedIn. Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, at 5 had, we knew we wanted to member makes your business Amid an historic heat wave, which was paired with fire and smoke, rolling power outages hit Livermore homes and businesses. (Photo - Doug Jorgensen) Student Music Group Making Protective Equipment for Hospitals With the West Coast heat wave projected to intensify over the coming days, Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed Volunteers from Musi- ment. The equipment was were donated to local hos- month period. Lu said each an executive order to free up additional energy capacity. c4America, a local nonprofit donated to 16 hospitals and pitals, including Kaiser Per- mask took about 30 minutes The order follows an emergency proclamation signed by group formed by middle- senior centers, including manente San Jose Medical to produce, including cut- Newsom yesterday, Aug. 16, and temporarily allows some and high-school students, Pleasanton Hospice, Alam- Center, San Ramon Valley ting, ironing, stitching and energy users and utilities to use backup energy sources to have been making and do- eda Health Consortium, and Regional Medical Center, washing. relieve pressure on the grid during peak times during the nating protective equipment Doctors Medical Center of and Stanford Bayers Eye While most were regu- energy emergency. The text of Newsom’s executive order to Bay Area hospitals to Modesto. Center. Both versions could lar cloth masks, the group can be found at https://bit.ly/Indy_NewsomOrderN7420. support the fight against Jason Wei, leader of the be disinfected and reused. also produced masks with Today, he sent a letter to California Independent System COVID-19. M4A Jazz Band, had experi- M4A secretary Joanna a clear plastic covering in Operator (CAISO), the California Public Utilities Commis- In normal times, M4A ence with the 3D printing of Chu also organized the con- the middle. Requested by sion (CPUC) and California Energy Commission (CEC) would have been giving per- face shields and gathered a struction of handmade face the Lighthouse Community demanding an investigation into the service disruptions formances at senior centers group of fellow students to shields based on an instruc- Charter School, the masks that occurred over the weekend and the energy agencies’ and hospitals. But with live help. Although the process tional video from YouTube. allow for lip reading and failure to predict and mitigate them. The letter can be found events put on hold due to took up to seven hours each, Over a three-months pe- ease of communication for at https://bit.ly/Indy_NewsomLetter. the pandemic, members of M4A produced 761 3-D- riod, 30 M4A members were people with hearing impair- “I write today to express my deep concern about the the group looked for other printed face shields. Reyna able to produce 1,249 hand- ments. Fifty-nine of the broadscale de-energizations experienced by too many ways to give back to the Li, a fourth grader, and her made face shields, which special masks were sent to Californians on Aug. 14 and 15,” Newsom wrote in the community. brother, Mingtao, printed were sanitized by Christine the school, along with 50 letter. “These blackouts, which occurred without prior Led by former M4A pres- more than 550 in just two Li before being sent to local regular masks. warning or enough time for preparation, are unacceptable ident Jason He, the group months. hospitals. Cecilia Guo, Lisa Chu also organized a and unbefitting of the nation’s largest and most innovative decided to make face masks Using CAD modeling Wang, and Ryan Ge each fundraiser, with the group state. Residents, communities and other governmental and face shields. software, M4A designed two produced more than 100 face selling more than 300 face organizations did not receive sufficient warning that these According to current versions of the 3-D printed shields. shields to people returning de-energizations could occur. Collectively, energy regulators president Yinuo Tang, more face shields – one with foam M4A has also been sew- to work, to purchase more failed to anticipate this event and to take necessary actions than 40 members of the padding across the forehead ing cloth masks for donation. materials. Another fund- to ensure reliable power to Californians. This cannot stand. group pitched in to pro- for comfort and one with Led by Maya Lu, a group of raiser is planned for August. California residents and businesses deserve better from their duce nearly 3,000 pieces of lighter-weight plastic for 13 members produced more For more information go to government.” personal protective equip- portability. More than 230 than 400 masks over a two- www.music4america.org. GUIDANCE TO RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES TO CONSERVE POWER Yesterday, CAISO issued a statewide Flex Alert calling The Alameda County Citizens for voluntary electricity conservation, beginning Sunday and Academy and Youth Leadership extending through Wednesday, Aug. 19. The Flex Alerts are in effect from 3 to 10 p.m. each day. Academy Programs Cancelled CAISO highlighted three simple actions individuals and businesses can take to reduce energy consumption: The Alameda County portunity to re-envision and Citizens Academy and enhance both of our award- • Set your thermostat to 78 degrees or higher between Youth Leadership Academy winning civic engagement 3 and 10 p.m. programs have been can- academies,” Muranishi said. • Refrain from major appliance use between 3 and celled for this year because “We fully intend to safely 10 p.m. of the county’s shelter-in- continue the programs mov- • Turn off unnecessary lights and appliances place order and ongoing ing forward.” concerns about COVID-19. Historically, the pro- ADDITIONAL STEPS AND GUIDANCE FOR In a news release, Coun- grams have provided tours INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES ty Administrator Susan S. of county facilities, dem- Muranishi said the county onstrations of specialized Adjust thermostats would “reassess the fea- equipment, and hands-on • During peak hours or when you’re not home, sibility of conducting the activities designed to illus- remember to set your thermostat at 78 degrees or programs in the spring.” trate the impact of county higher. Setting your air conditioner 5 degrees higher “This will provide an op- services on the community. can save up to 20% on cooling costs. • Pre-cool your home by running air conditioning at 72 degrees in the early part of the day (when it is WANG more efficient) then turn your system to 78 or higher (Continued from first page) during the hottest part of the day when demand is Wang earned a bach- Wang’s campaign, visit the highest. elor’s degree in education www.KristieWang- • Use smart or programmable features to help main- policy from the Univer- forSchoolBoard.com. SINCE 1968 tain energy savings when you’re not home. sity of Chicago and spent a Close windows and doors year embedded in Chicago • Keep windows and doors closed to prevent the loss public school classrooms of cooled or heated air. to study teaching methods. • On summer nights, open windows to let cooler air She has a master’s degree in in when safe. 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At the same time, the weaponization of our postal astonished to learn that their enrich, inform and educate said today that he is stop- vide $3.6 billion of election governor said Trump was system.” Aug. 9 program, “Together themselves and others about ping the shortages that have funding intended for the sabotaging the USPS. As pressure on the ad- Now,” has been viewed by the great diversity of faiths been put in place. We don’t states. “This is going to im- ministration increases, De- more than 750 people. and cultures in the vally. want him to stop. We want The Democrats’ re- pact not just elections,” Joy was also called Tuesday This virtual event fea- "Together Now” was him to reverse. We want sponse to the Trump admin- Newsom said. “This could morning to testify before tured clergy, musicians, developed to address this him to resign.” istration’s Postal Service impact your ability to get a Senate Homeland Se- poets and story tellers rep- unusually difficult time with Swalwell and other rep- resenting a variety of ages, the aim of leaving viewers resentatives will return ear- races, religions and cul- feeling connected, hopeful ly to Washington from their tures, who shared ways their and empowered to make a summer break to vote on faith traditions guide them difference in today’s world. legislation that will prohibit through challenging times. The group also plans to of- the USPS from implement- To continue to be of com- fer its monthly “Religion ing any changes to opera- munity service, Interfaith Chat” in online form, as well tions or level of service it Interconnect has switched as occasional additional had in place on Jan. 1, 2020. its programs to an online programs. The program "People are hurting in format until it becomes recording is now available this pandemic," he said. safe again to hold in-person on Facebook, at https://bit. "Californians are going into gatherings. ly/312v3SM or on You- another hot, hot summer Interfaith Interconnect Tube at https://youtu.be/K- – another fire season. The was established in 2011 xoYmse8JA. To contact the last thing we should have to to bring people of different organization, email inter- deal with or worry is the re- faiths and cultures together faith.interconnect@gmail. liability of one of America's and now comprises over com. most trusted resources, the Postal Service.” Swalwell’s stance at the TRANSIT Dublin Post Office un- (Continued from first page) derscored the developing Dublin in Alameda County to transit agencies of all sizes battle just 80 days before during the COVID-19 public providing essential travel the U.S. General Election health emergency. and supporting transit work- over the Trump administra- See FTA’s apportionment ers across the country who tion’s refusal to support an tables for the totals appor- are unable to work because expansion of mail-in voting tioned to each area at https:// of the public health emer- Rep. Eric Swalwell speaks to a gathering in front of the Dublin Post Office, capabilities by providing Tuesday, Aug. 18. Swalwell, along with politicians across the state and nation, bit.ly/Indy_FTA. This fund- gency,” Williams continued. emergency funding for the ing is based on the agency’s In addition to the CARES U.S. Postal Service (USPS). participated in a Day of Action to generate support for the Postal Service. current request and may not Act funding, FTA issued a In the 2020 election, (Photo – Tony Kukulich) represent the full amount the Safety Advisory (https:// in-person voting presents a agency will receive. bit.ly/Indy_FTAsafety) that health risk for both voters “This historic $25 billion prompts transit agencies to and poll workers. Mail-in policies is forming on sev- quality care in terms of curity and Governmental in grant funding will ensure develop and implement poli- voting is set to be a criti- eral fronts. During a press your prescriptions, to get Affairs Committee hearing our nation’s public transpor- cies and procedures regard- cally important alternative conference last week, Gov. information, to be able on Friday about the USPS’s tation systems can continue ing face coverings and per- for voters, but the cash- Gavin Newsom indicated to correspond with your vote-by-mail financial re- to provide services to the sonal protective equipment, strapped USPS needs a millions of Americans who cleaning and disinfection of financial infusion to handle continue to depend on them,” frequently touched surfaces, the expected influx of bal- U.S. Transportation Secre- physical separation, and lots in a timely manner. tary Elaine L. Chao said. hand hygiene consistent Swalwell noted that Mail-in voting is set to be a critically FTA Deputy Administra- with Centers for Disease President Donald Trump important alternative for voters, but the tor K. Jane Williams stated Control and Prevention has shown no inclination that the funds will “go a long (CDC) and Occupational to support the funding ini- cash-strapped USPS needs a way to assisting our transit Safety and Health Admin- tiative. Instead, under the financial infusion to handle the expected industry partners in battling istration (OSHA) guidance. guidance of Postmaster COVID-19.” CARES Act funding can be General Louis DeJoy, ac- influx of ballots in a timely manner. “These federal funds will used to cover 100% of these tions to reduce service lev- support operating assistance costs. els at the USPS have been widely reported. QAADRI At the center of the con- (Continued from first page) troversy are two spend- the number of Californians loved ones and the like. quirements. ing proposals. Swalwell voting by mail has grown Vulnerable populations dis- “We're going to fight collaborate with neighboring primary goal is to be your pointed out that the first every election, even before proportionately are being for the Postal Service,” cities and towns, and employ voice, represent you honor- proposal is a $25 billion the onset of the pandemic. impacted because of utiliza- Swalwell said. “We're go- smart solutions, all working ably, come prepared to work USPS bailout previously He added that he authorized tion of our postal system. I ing to fight for people who toward his goal to boost day one, and show impact to approved by the House of two executive orders this haven’t experienced this in are counting on what they livelihoods.” grow our community to even Representatives. The sec- year to improve the mail- my lifetime. I don’t know deliver every day." Qaadri concluded, “My greater heights.” MAILBOX LVPAC (Continued from page 4) (Continued from first page) even murder going on in ma- to lock up political rivals, and prejudices that still exist made its stage available for and donations to LVPAC ing at the private outdoor jor cities. Are these the events rallies American adversaries in our society, the seeds of the events, which will be can be made by attendees facility. Advance Creative to which he is referring? to act against those who are discrimination continue to recorded and edited by Ad- during the performance and is donating its services to He also said that President not lockstep with him, sows propagate. vance Creative, a full-service immediately afterward. support the effort, as are Trump does not believe in division between Americans Revisiting Emmett Till’s video production agency LVPAC’s staff now in- the performers. “Vineyard government by the people, solely on the basis of politi- story recently, I realized I had located in Livermore. cludes a trained COVID- Vibes” is sponsored in part of the people, and for the cal party, and is fact-checked forgotten many key aspects. In the spirit of supporting 19-compliance officer to by the Bankhead Theater’s people. Again, no facts sup- telling thousands of lies de- I had forgotten how young the community restaurants, ensure safety requirements 2020-2021 Season Sponsor, porting his statement. He said serves the title “bully,” but Emmett was, just weeks past audiences are encouraged to are met during the record- Uncle Credit Union. the president is following the not “leader.” his 14th birthday, and just pick up a bottle of Retzlaff fascist playbook and using We are in a fight for the how recent his death was in Vineyards wine and dinner the tactics of Mussolini and soul of our nation. Please 1955. Had he lived, Emmett from one of many local Hitler. Again, no facts. Why hear your mother’s voice as Till would have been 79 years restaurants that are open for is he doing this? Where are you vote in November. “Stay old today. takeout, such as Bankhead the examples? away from the bully.” In addition, I had forgot- Theater ticketback sponsors Is the president a fascist ten the gross lack of justice Uncle Yu’s at the Vineyard, because he supports compre- Remembering Emmett Till shown at the trial held for the Demitri’s Taverna, or Hops hensive childhood-cancer Kris Adams, Livermore white men, who after their and Sessions, to enjoy while legislation, or because he As the 65th anniversary acquittal, confessed to Em- watching the virtual concert. signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs of the murder of Emmett Till mett’s murder. The performing arts Act that doubled the maxi- approaches on August 28th, I And I learned something world has been hard hit by mum amount of the child-tax encourage everyone to revisit new. Witnesses who were the pandemic, significantly *Extractions & Bone credit available to parents, or the story of this young teen’s within earshot of the shed affecting artists across the Grafting Are Not Included because he signed the Allow life and death. This will not where Emmett Till was tor- spectrum as well as venues States and Victims to Fight be easy for the faint of heart. tured reported they could hear and theaters such as the Online Sex Trafficking Act? him cry out for his mother, SINGLE TOOTH Emmett’s story involves the Bankhead. “Vineyard Vibes” Is it because his Immigration just as we all heard George horrific torture and brutal organizers tout the series as REPLACEMENT and Customs Enforcement’s Floyd do recently. REPLACEMENT murder of a 14-year-old boy. “a truly local effort to sup- officers arrested 1,588 crimi- Just as Anne Frank sym- These murders are the nals associated with human ultimate outcome of a long port the survival of the arts bolizes a life cut short by the in the Tri-Valley, and at the trafficking? Unless there are inhumane treatment of people history of systematic racism facts to substantiate accusa- in the U.S. History continues same time, help local busi- persecuted for their religion, nesses.” tions, which are different than Emmett Till is a symbol of to talk to us, and we need to political opinions, perhaps it start listening and learning. All events in the series the inhumane treatment of will be free to the public, would be better if the editor minorities woven into the required facts not accusations Wearing a Face Covering although registration is re- historical fabric of this nation. quired for online access. A as part of submitting a letter Glenn Stewart, Livermore Anti-Semitism did not be- virtual “Tip Jar” for perform- gin with Adolf Hitler. Those The Alameda County ers will be available online Mother Knows Best seeds were ingrained already Public Health Department Ann Laye, Livermore in Europe. He simply took it issued Face Covering Order I recently learned the to the ultimate outcome with 20-13 on June 5. The order sage advice of a mother who the Holocaust. The ingrained requires wearing a face cover- helped ratify the 19th Amend- prejudices and mistreatment ing when people are outside TIRED OF ment giving women the right sewn into the U.S. began their homes to reduce the to vote. She advised her legis- with Native Americans and spread of COVID-19. lator son to do the right thing was codified in slavery and A cloth face covering is a NO BURN DAYS? and vote in favor of women’s anti-citizenship laws against simple barrier to help prevent right to be heard at the bal- Asian Americans. respiratory droplets from lot box. Emmett Till is one of thou- traveling into the air and onto Well, America, you have sands that suffered the ulti- other people when the person the opportunity to heed the mate outcome of this racially wearing the face covering words of your mothers again. unequal belief system. coughs, sneezes, talks or Hear your mother’s voice in Today, many would argue raises their voice. November reverberating in that slavery ended over 150 COVID-19 can be spread your head as she says, “Stay years ago. In addition, over by people who do not have away from the bully on the the decades, anti- discrimina- symptoms and do not know playground. No good will tion laws have been signed that they are infected. That’s come from hanging with that into law, so haven’t we al- why it’s important for every- person.” ready addressed the issue of one to wear masks in public WE SELL AND INSTALL We know it to be sound our racism in this country? settings and to practice social FIREPLACE INSERTS*, AND FIREPLACES. advice. So, America, I ad- Can’t we just move on? distancing. $ monish you to hear it. Stay I would argue that is what It appears the majority of SAVE UP TO 400.00 ON SELECT UNITS. away from the bully on the we’ve been doing in the de- people in Livermore are wear- cades since the Civil Rights ing a face covering. By wear- playground in November. *Gas, Wood and Pellet A person who calls others Act and it isn’t working. ing one you protect yourself, phony, stupid, sleepy, nasty, By not acknowledging and your friends, and your loved 23585 CONNECTICUT ST # 15, HAYWARD addressing the racial biases ones from COVID-19. 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DUBLIN (Continued from first page) to break ground on the the funds to both purchase To further support city Many of Dublin’s resi- the developer to mitigate developer’s fees, will fund new campus in September three lots and build three and district collaboration, dents have asked the city the impact on the students.” the new high school. The to welcome students in the schools. there is a liaison commit- council to reject new home While it is true a de- total cost of the new site fall of 2022. In total, Haubert noted tee made up of members development proposals veloper can develop ap- is an estimated at $258.2 “With the second high the two pieces of land have of the DUSD Board and from builders to keep the propriately zoned land, the million. There are currently school, we will be able to a value of $70 million, the city council that meets community from sprawl- city and district can both no new bonds or measures house all our high school leaving the district with regularly. ing and the schools from negotiate terms, as Goel planned. Moirao said the students,” Moirao said. enough funds to purchase “As it relates to growth, overcrowding. Haubert points out. Dublin community has “There are currently 3,300 land for its new high school we keep the school district cautioned the city has little “A school district can, been incredibly supportive students at Dublin High and build schools on all well informed of any proj- control over developers’ during the environmental of its school district. School, and the new school three sites. ects that are potentially ability to build where they phase (of a project), iden- “I really need to com- will take 1,300 students its Vice Mayor Arun Goel coming forward in the near have zoning rights and the tify mitigation measures mend the voters of this first year. That will ease the stated he was supportive future,” Haubert said. school district has none. that need to be addressed community, because they population at Dublin High of giving the district land Currently, Moirao noted “The city council has as a result of the project,” have stepped up every time School, and then as we ease for schools because of the DUSD is meeting all of no legal ability to restrict Goel explained. “From a new measure has come on into the next phases, it will significant amount of im- its contractual obligations growth on the basis of the a state perspective, they the ballot and supported the continue to grow and take pact and lack of financial in terms of class sizes. number of children gener- have tiers relative to the school system,” he said. “I up to 2,500 students.” support at the state level. The district hired 70 new ated,” Haubert explained. compensation a developer have been in other com- The new and long- He noted he did have res- teachers this year, some to “You really need to look would have to provide for munities where that has not awaited high school cam- ervations. replace teachers who had deeply at the state of Cali- school infrastructure. And been true, and Dublin has pus can partially be cred- “I was not happy about left, others to accommo- fornia laws around ap- it’s by mandate how much been exceptional that way.” ited to the City of Dublin, converting retail to residen- date the increased student proval for housing . . . The they would have to pay DUSD offices are lo- which gifted the DUSD tial,” Goel said of the sec- population. best we can do is to make based on the current level cated at 7471 Larkdale two pieces of property to ond site, located in central “If everyone were to sure the school district is of impacts.” Avenue in Dublin. For build two other schools. Dublin. “But it was below return to school today, we well aware of everything Measures H and J – more information, call 925- Without the city’s help, the the threshold, so under- would have a place for that is coming so they are passed in 2016 and 2020 828-2551. district would not have had neath that, I allowed it.” them to sit,” Moirao said. well prepared to work with respectively – along with

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Leo Peder Swenson Bernice Marie White Feb. 17, 1953 – Aug. 8, 2020 Jan. 10, 1926 – Aug. 15, 2020 Leo Peder Swenson, 67, Michelle Swenson and Ste- Bernice White passed for birthdays and holidays. of Bicknell, Utah, passed ven Swenson, both of Sparks, away peacefully with her Bernice also loved to go on away on Aug. 8, 2020, at Nevada; three grandchildren; daughter by her side. cruises. Single Tree Campground on siblings, Eddie Swenson Bernice was born on the The family would like to the Boulder Mountain - he and Leroy Swenson, both of family ranch on Collier Can- thank the care givers (espe- and Sandra were camp hosts Livermore, California, and yon Road to parents Manuel cially Debbie Discher) for at Single Tree, something he Sheryl Swenson of Fremont, and Mary Bettencourt. She the effort put forth to make thoroughly enjoyed doing. California. At his request, his was a lifelong resident of her last days as comfortable Leo was born Feb. 17, remains have been cremated Livermore, where she at- as possible. In lieu of flow- 1953, in Livermore, a son and burial will take place at tended Highland School and ers, donations can be made of Otto William and Meba a later date under the care of Livermore High School. to the Livermore School K. Carlson Swenson. Leo the Springer Turner Funeral Mom loved her friends, fam- District to aid in distance moved to Bicknell a year Home of Richfield and Sa- ily and especially her dog, learning during this pan- ago and loved the country clientele. lina, Utah. An online guest Mitzi. Bev Watt; and her parents. demic. Contact person would life. He worked at the State Leo is survived by his book can be found at www. Bernice worked at the She is survived by her chil- be Tracy Dreher, 685 E. Jack Liquor Store in Bicknell and children, Jesse and Sherry springerturner.com. Livermore Lab and retired dren, Rick Watt (Linda), London Blvd., Livermore, enjoyed visiting with the Swenson of Joplin, Missouri, in 1986 as a secretary at the Ken Watt (Maggie), Bob CA., 94551. Livermore School District Watt (Marisol) and Lynette Callaghan Mortuary is office, where she worked for White (Patty); as well as nine honored to be serving the 30 years. grandchildren and eight great White family. An online She was preceded in grandchildren. guestbook is available for death by her husband, Ira In her youth, she loved condolences at www.cal- Phyllis Jean Boccoleri White; her brother, Clarence to play golf, card games laghanmortuary.com. June 8, 1930 – Aug. 10, 2020 Bettencourt; her daughter, and have family gatherings Phyllis Jean Boccoleri, cherished son, Gary Ste- 90, passed on Monday, Aug. ven Boccoleri; daughter-in- 10, 2020, at Rosewood Gar- law, Kim Boccoleri; and her dens by Watermark, Liver- granddaughters, Gina and more, of natural cause. Daniela Boccoleri. She’ll Clarice Elaine Sisemore Phyllis was born on June be remembered for mak- Dec. 12, 1936 – Aug. 13, 2020 8, 1930, in Chicago Heights, ing friends with everyone Illinois, to the late Tony and she met, always speaking Clarice Elaine Sisemore and numerous political cam- Anna Capriotti. She was the her mind, never leaving the passed away on Thursday, paigns. In her spare time, youngest of three children, house without lipstick, being Aug. 13, 2020, at the age she belonged to several card preceded by her two broth- a devoted Noni and loving of 83. groups and book clubs. She ers, Art and Rudy Capriotti. her small and extended fam- Clarice was born on Dec. was a devoted wife, mother She attended Galileo High ily to the fullest. 12, 1936, in Sanger, Califor- and grandmother. nia, and was the older of the Clarice is survived by her School in San Francisco. ing cocktails with friends, Our family thanks every- She cherished her late nieces, one who added meaning and two daughters of Clarence sons, Mark Sisemore and dancing, spending holidays and Dalzie Ericksen. Kevin Sisemore; daughter, Cori and Leah Capriotti. with family and taking trips joy to Phyllis’ life, as well as Phyllis married the late anyone who helped the fam- She graduated from Julie (Sisemore) Gee; and to Clear Lake, and she was Sanger High School and three grandchildren, Emily Attilio “Til” Enrico Boc- proud of her home. ily in her later years. coleri (Feb. 25, 1918 – Aug. Friends and family are went on to graduate from col- Gee, Megan Gee and Nicole A memorable moment in lege with a bachelor's degree Gee. 1, 2008) on May 17, 1952, in her life was the marriage of encouraged to visit her online San Francisco, and Gary Ste- memorial site to celebrate her in sociology and a master's they raised their three chil- Callaghan Mortuary is her son to daughter-in-law degree in public administra- dren. It was in Livermore honored to be serving the ven Boccoleri was born from Kim Boccoleri in 1982. life, sign the ‘guestbook’ and this union on June 3, 1956. contribute memories. Please tion from CSU East Bay. where she made many life- Sisemore family. An online Phyllis and Til resided in She married her high long friends and was ex- guestbook is available for Phyllis devoted her life to Daily City, California, until feel free to share the link with her family. She worked at the any of her friends and family. school sweetheart, Clyde tremely active in organiza- condolences at www.cal- 1997, when they moved to Sisemore, in September tions such as Daughters of laghanmortuary.com. Emporium in the sales de- Livermore to be closer to The online memorial site can partment, which was fitting be viewed anytime at https:// 1956. They built a life to- the American Revolution, their son, daughter-in-law gether in Livermore, where Tri-Valley Democratic Club, for her love of fashion, but and grandchildren. She cre- rb.gy/ytqbml. found the most satisfaction ated a home there, loved Callaghan Mortuary is in being a loving homemaker her neighbors, spoiled her honored to be serving the and mother. granddaughters and was a Boccoleri family. An online She enjoyed traveling, proud member of the Italian guestbook is available for sunbathing, swimming Catholic federation. condolences at www.cal- Robert Albert Bonnel (especially in her cousin She is preceded by her laghanmortuary.com. Nov. 13, 1932 – July 30, 2020 Linda Braun’s pool), enjoy- Robert A. Bonnel “Bob”, Bob is survived by two 87, of Livermore, passed sons, Michael Bonnel (wife away on Thursday, July 30, Sheila) of Coarsegold, Cali- 2020, at his eldest son’s home fornia, Jeff Bonnel (wife Angelo B. Martini in Coarsegold, California. Laura) of Tracy, California; Aug. 1, 1926 – Aug. 1, 2020 Bob was born Nov. 13, and daughter, Denise Bon- 1932, in Martinez, Califor- nel of Oroville, California. nia, to Albert and Mildred He also leaves behind five Livermore resident An- eye, and he often attributed Bonnel, where he grew up grandchildren, Christine, gelo B. Martini, 94, passed his longevity to following his with an older and younger Brian, Mark, Eric and Me- away on Aug. 1, 2020, fol- father's advice of having a bit brother. He graduated from lissa; two great grandchil- lowing a hard-fought battle of red wine every day. Bellarmine College Prep in dren; and many nieces and with Parkinson's. Angelo is survived by 1950 and from Santa Clara nephews. Bob Bonnel was Angelo was born on Aug. his daughter, Margaret (Me- University in 1954. From Raiders, Oakland A’s and preceded in death by his wife, 1, 1926, in Gilroy, California, gan) Olvera and husband 1954 to 1956, Bob was a 1st Golden State Warriors. He Dorie Bonnel, in July 2014; to Berto and Rena Martini, Christopher; two grandchil- Lt. for the U.S. Army special- spent his weekends and va- younger brother, Don Bon- both originally from Ge- dren, Brenna McLeod and izing in artillery. cations with his family, with nel, in 2014; older brother, noa, Italy. He is a veteran Connor McLeod; his sister, On Jan. 24, 1954, Bob a yearly summer vacation Jack Bonnel, in 2002; moth- of World War II, where he Irene Sullivan; and many married Doris Mae Gian- and reunion at Lake Tahoe er. Mildred Bonnel, in 1978; served as a communications loving nieces, nephews and notti, of San Jose. Bob and with his brothers and their and his father, Albert Bonnel, linesman. Following the war, extended family members. Dorie moved to Hayward, families, enjoying fishing, in 1963. Angelo worked as a delivery tenance supervisor for a nurs- He is preceded in death by California, and raised three swimming and BBQs, mak- While Bob’s death was driver for Kaplan's Produce ing home in Port Charlotte, his loving wife, Harriette children. ing warm memories for all. not related to Covid19, he and spent a good portion of Florida, and as a produce (Holly) B. Martini; and his He was employed by Bob Bonnel was a life- would certainly argue the his professional career as an manager for a grocery store sister, Frances Stradford. McKesson for 37 years as long, devout Catholic, be- point that the lack of live international transportation in Lake Placid, Florida. Angelo will be interred one of the region’s leading longing to St. Michael’s sports for the last five months manager for FMC in San In his free time, Angelo at St Michael's cemetery in representatives. Upon his Church in Livermore for his probably contributed to his Jose and later near Chicago. greatly enjoyed simply hit- Livermore, during a private retirement in 1993, he and last 25 years. passing. For a short time, he ting the open road; he and ceremony, on Aug. 19, 2020. Dorie moved to Livermore, Bob loved everyone and He will be laid to rest owned a feed and farm store his wife, Holly, eventually In lieu of flowers, the family and enjoyed some travel & always found the best in on Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, business in Atascadero, Csli- purchased an RV to travel requests that you toast his relaxing time in the moun- anyone he would meet. His with military honors. A lo- fornia, and he enjoyed some throughout the U.S., visiting memory with a glass of red tains. lifelong friendships are a cal Livermore service and of his post-professional re- nearly every state and major wine and hug those close Bob enjoyed gardening, true testament to the warm celebration of life will be tirement years working as an landmark. He always had a to you. fishing and playing golf (two hearted, friendly and gener- scheduled at a later date once activities director and main- tale to tell with a wink in his lifetime holes-in-one) well ous man he was. He will truly the Covid19 limitations are into his retirement. He was be missed by everyone that lifted. an avid fan of the Oakland knew him. 10 The Independent • AUGUST 20, 2020 www.independentnews.com

Hope Hospice Relaunches Family Caregiver Serving Seniors A senior lunch program for those age 60 and above, will be Classes as Interactive Online Experience served curbside daily, Monday through Friday, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. For more information, call 925-500-8241. Hope Hospice recently announced the return of their trusts and wills, paying for long-term care and accessing popular Family Caregiver Education Series. government assistance programs. The classes, typically held at their office in Dublin, Pleasanton Paratransit, for those age 70 and older, will Thursday, Nov. 12 be providing transit services for medical appointments have been transitioned into interactive webinars that will 10 to 11:30 a.m. be presented over Zoom for the duration of the pandemic. and grocery store visits. To schedule a ride or for more “Medicare: An Overview and Update” information, call 925-931-5376. The series is a free public service, and participants do not Medicare, the federal health insurance program for have to have a loved one on our hospice service. people age 65 and over and those with disabilities, doesn’t Friendly Calls is also available for seniors wanting to Classes include: have to be confusing. The guest presenter will be Katy Brady, MPH, community education coordinator from participate in conversation and wellness checks. To sign up, Thursday, Sept. 10 Alameda County’s Health Insurance Counseling and Ad- call 925-931-5365. 10 to 11:30 a.m. vocacy Program (HICAP). Brady will share information “Living With Dementia: Dementia Basics” about coverage, options for supplementing Medicare and Tuesday Talks with Friends with the Friends of Pleasanton Since dementia dramatically changes the ways that changes for 2021. Senior Center are available every Tuesday, at 11 a.m. for a individuals think, perceive and communicate, caring for Zoom-themed chat. To sign up, visit https://bit.ly/3h54IZD. a loved one with dementia presents a unique set of chal- Thursday, Dec. 10 lenges. Hope Hospice’s dementia specialists, Gia Barsell 10 to 11:30 a.m. and Debbie Emerson, will discuss the nature and progres- “Living With Dementia: Behaviors as Communication” sion of dementia and the various diseases and conditions As the conditions that cause dementia progress, com- that can produce its symptoms. Participants will gain a basic munication becomes challenged and persons living with understanding of the ways in which dementia can impact dementia increasingly rely on their behaviors to express the brain and behavior. their needs. In this webinar, family caregivers will gain an understanding of how to assess, interpret and respond to Thursday, Oct. 15 dementia-related behaviors in a manner that can improve gayninetiespizza.com 10 to 11:30 a.m. communication and promote meaningful connections. Hope “Necessary Evils: Exploring Legal and Financial Issues” Hospice’s dementia specialists, Gia Barsell and Debbie When facing the incapacity of a loved one, reliance on Emerson, will be the presenters for this webinar. professionals will ensure that families receive the most accurate information about options and protection. Julie To register, visit hopehospice.com/family or call 925-829- Fiedler, RN, JD, a specialist with Horizon Elder Law, will 8770. share information about establishing powers of attorney, DELICIOUS PIZZA MADE FRESH FOR YOU! Dublin Student Gives Presentation on Herd Immunity OPEN FOR TAKE OUT! Claire Song, a sopho- participate in the program.” The annual conference public health, and medi- more-to-be at Dublin High In a letter to Dublin High featured researchers, physi- cine.” School, recently gave a School Principal Maureen cians, policy developers, Song is enrolled in the virtual presentation on the Byrne, Rezwan thanked the and professors, as well as Biomedical Academy pro- coronavirus and herd im- school and the Dublin com- “exceptional students from gram at Dublin High School. munity at the annual Global munity “for nurturing future across the U.S. and Canada To view her presentation, Health Leaders Conference leaders in global health and that are budding leaders in go to www.youtube.com/ sponsored by Johns Hopkins medicine.” the fields of global health, watch?v=AdcfR3AYqVM. 288 Main Street, Pleasanton | (925) 846-2520 University. [O]ur conference board Hours: Sun–Thu 11am–7pm, Fri & Sat 11am–8pm Siam Rezwan, the stu- members in addition to the dent chair of this year’s students in our program conference, said Song was were deeply inspired by her “one of the only students character, knowledge, and from California” invited to passion,” Rezwan said. TRI-VALLEY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Culinary Angels Launches New Now through Monday, Aug. 31 from this weekend’s movies will be Livermore Downtown Livermore Public Library LARPD Photo Contest donated to Culinary Angels to help Farmers Market Open for Summer Reading Campaign to Help Feed Needy The Livermore Area Recreation nourish those suffering from a se- the Season The 2020 Livermore Public and Park District is calling all local rious health challenge. Attendees Open Sundays, from 10:30 Library Summer Reading Program Culinary Angels, an al- hol consumption. For this can now plan ahead and save time most entirely volunteer- reason, Culinary Angels is photography enthusiasts to submit a.m. to 2 p.m., at Carnegie Town has four program levels all free of their original photos in one of three with pre-purchased meal and treat Square. Open Thursdays, from 4 charge. From June 1 to Aug. 12, based non-profit that serves focused not only on feeding packages. Order now, then pick up to 8 p.m., at Carnegie Town Square those facing serious health patients nutritious, organic, categories - parks and open spac- pre-readers, independent readers, es, built environment, and commu- after you park, between 7:30 and (South K Street between Third and challenges in the Tri-Valley anti-oxidant based meals, teens and adults may register for nity life for the district’s inaugural 8:30 p.m. For more information, Fourth St.) 2155 Third St. their summer reading game boards cities of Dublin, Livermore but also on educating their photo contest. Photographs must visit https://bit.ly/3fZ21Yt. and Pleasanton, recently clients about such foods. Pleasanton Farmers Market on the library’s website at www. be taken with in the boundaries LivermoreLibrary.net. For more launched a new donation All of the recipes used in Friday, Aug. 21, 5 p.m. Open for the Season of Livermore Area Recreation and StarsDay Open Mic Bankhead information, call 925-373-5500. campaign called Nourish meals are posted on the Park District between May 1 and Open Saturdays, from 10 to the Need. Culinary Angels website for Aug. 31, and participants must Online 1 p.m., at Main Street and West Livermore Shakespeare The first element of clients to share with family live or work in Livermore. For more Hosted by Livermore Valley Angela Street. Seniors 60 and Festival Launches Video Series Nourish the Need features and/or caregivers or to try information, visit https://www. Performing Arts, StarsDay Open over are welcome for specialized Explore Shakespeare’s “A Mid- a four-tiered monthly do- for themselves. larpd.org/PhotoContest. Mic Nights will take place virtually shopping from 9 to 10 a.m. summer Night’s Dream” Video nation opportunity to sup- The meals prepared by for participants and viewers. The Series for second to fourth grade, event is free during August, Sep- Livermore Valley Opera airs port the Culinary Angels Culinary Angels are both Now Through Monday, Aug. Friday Episodes courtesy of Livermore Shakespeare tember and October to any local Festival. New lessons are added program, which is focused delicious and robust and of- 31 Lions Club Pet Photo Contest If you need a dose of opera musician, vocalist or spoken-word weekly. For more information or on preparing and delivering ten provide multiple meals The Livermore Lions Club is while on lock-down, check out LV artist. Registration is required to to view, visit livermoreshakes.org/ free, nutrient-rich meals for patients. A typical menu hosting a Pet Photo Contest through Opera on YouTube. There are new save a space. For more infor- educates. twice monthly to those with could include black bean Aug. 31, so dress up your pet in releases every Friday at 7 p.m. To severe health challenges in soup, chicken tacos, simple their cutest costume and post the mation or to sign up, visit www. livermorearts.org. subscribe, visit www.livermoreval- Music Together Tri-Valley the Tri-Valley region. Ap- crunchy slaw, herbed rice photo on Livermore Lions Club leyopera.com. Facebook page to win cash prizes! Supports Early Childhood proximately 95 percent of and energy bites for dessert. Friday, Aug. 29 Alameda Development the organization’s recipi- Supporter contributions The entry fee of $20 can be paid via County Fairgrounds Encore Six Feet Apart Productions PayPal at paypal.me/livermorelions Shares Art From a Distance This international, award-win- ents are actively undergoing can be applied in the fol- Drive-In Nights Featuring ning, early-childhood music pro- treatment for cancer. lowing ways: or by sending a check made out to Sunday Night Stories is an Livermore Lions Club to LLC, P.O. Metallica gram supports parents with songs “While Culinary An- A $10 monthly contribu- online show with people shar- Box 975, Livermore, CA, 94550. Get ready to drive in and rock ing true stories, poetry, comedy, and musical activities to enjoy with gels is reliant on the thou- tion provides one meal to a First, second, and third place out on Aug. 29, to catch a must- their children through play-based sands of volunteer hours recipient music and more, featuring an photos with the most ‘likes’ will see, once-in-a-lifetime, drive-in eclectic mix of entertainment to learning curriculum, designed to donated by those working A$20 monthly contribu- win cash prizes. All proceeds go Metallica concert like you have feel connected in times of social help everyone learn to sing in tune in the kitchen and deliver- tion provides a meal to a to fund the local school district’s never seen. The band will be distancing and self-isolation, live and keep a beat. For more informa- ing meals, we also have recipient and their caregiver electronics purchase program. recording a full set, featuring every week, on Sundays, at 7:30 tion, visit www.musictogether.com. monetary costs that include A $60 monthly contribu- material spanning the band’s near Thursday, Aug. 20, 6 p.m. p.m. For more information, visit Pacific Chamber Orchestra culinary equipment, food tion provides a recipient 40-year career, and it will be edited facebook.com/pg/Six-Feet-Apart- Offers Musical Podcast and compostable packag- meals twice monthly for Join Livermore Shakes for a fun and mixed by their award-winning Productions or eventbrite.com/e/ night of Shakespeare and general production team. This show is During this time of challenge, ing,” said Culinary Angels three months sunday-night-stories. PCO continues to bring everyone Founder and Executive A $120 monthly contri- knowledge trivia! Sign up as an being filmed exclusively for this individual, and organizers will one-night-only concert at hundreds Stress Relief Recovery beautiful music made insight- Director Lisa McNaney. bution provides a recipient ful. Conductor Lawrence Kohl is “Nourish the Need dona- meals twice monthly for six put you on a virtual team, or sign of drive-in and outdoor theaters International up with your own virtual team. across the U.S. and Canada. Most A confidential, peer-led, self- pleased to announce the launch of tions will help to offset months a series of podcasts of musician in- some of these costs at a time Also on tap for the Nour- Event will be approximately 90 importantly, it will be safe and help group for stress relief will minutes of brain-bending fun and socially distanced. Watch Metalli- take place Sundays, at 2 p.m., via terviews and conversations about when the need is growing ish the Need campaign the music. Subscribe to listen at and more critical than ever.” this fall is a Harvest Chef engagement. Attendees can order ca’s first concert of 2020 from conference call. Get guidance on award-winning, local Darcie Kent the safety of your car with special practicing a method developed 80 www.pacificchamberorchestra.org. The Healthy Alameda Cook-Off between Chef wine to enjoy during the evening. County Report of 2016 Matt Greco from Salt Craft guest Three Days Grace. For more years ago by psychiatrist Abraham Sandra J Wing Healing Livermore Shakes Trivia Night will information or to purchase tickets, revealed that 6.2 percent restaurant in Pleasanton A. Low to replace the ‘defeatist Therapies Foundation Hosts be held at 6 p.m., on Thursday, visit https://bit.ly/2PMb04n. babble of the brain, with secure of Pleasanton adults and 6 and Culinary Angels Chef Virtual Meditation Aug. 20. Tickets are $10. With thinking to help cope with the During these unprecedented percent of Livermore adults Claudia, as well as a series purchase of a ticket, you will Sept. 12, 13, 19, 20 Niles stressful events in our everyday 18 years and over has some of virtual cooking classes times, SJWHTF continues to look receive an event Zoom Link prior Canyon Railway Reopening lives. Call 925-515-604-9094, ID to therapies for hope and healing. type of cancer other than conducted by Chef Claudia. to the event. For more information Niles Canyon Railway announc- 192451547#. skin cancer. Dublin’s cancer More details on both events Ira Stein offers a 30-minute medi- or to purchase tickets, visit https:// es their reopening runs in Septem- tation, entitled ‘Concentric Circles.’ data was not included in the will be released soon. bit.ly/2XRrGvB. ber. They will be featuring weekend VIRTUAL ONLINE EVENTS For more information or to view, report. Those interested in train rides and twilight and daytime -AVAILABLE ANYTIME Thursday, Aug. 20, 5 p.m. visit www.healingtherapiesfounda- Cancer research indi- donating are encouraged excursions, on Sept. 12, 13, 19 and tion.org/concentric-circles. cates that roughly one-fifth to visit www.culinaryan- Firehouse Arts Presents 20. Tickets are only available online EBRPD Brings “Parks to of all cancers in the U.S. gels.org/donate. Culinary First Virtual Concert at www.ncry.org. People” Dublin Public Art Passport are linked to excess weight, Angels accepts donations Don’t miss the Firehouse Arts East Bay Regional Park District Challenge physical inactivity, poor through credit card, PayPal, Center’s first virtual concert with Sept. 17 Constitution Signing is committed to the idea of lifelong The City of Dublin has dozens nutrition or excessive alco- or by check. the Oshima Brothers #saveo- Commemoration learning and helping people make of public art pieces on display urstages. Fresh off their release of The Josefa Higuera Livermore their own discoveries about local throughout the city. The collection their new EP, “Sunset Red,” Oshima Chapter of the Daughters of the parks. The resources they have of high-quality artworks - both Wrongfully Convicted San Jose Man Brothers will perform a virtual American Revolution will participate complied are designed to be used permanent and temporary - re- concert packing 11 venues into in the nationwide commemoration of at home, in a classroom or part flects the diversity and creativity Receives Free Dentistry in Pleasanton a one-night musical experience. the 233rd anniversary of the signing of any online learning. For more of the community, and the city Tickets are available as low as of the constitution. This will coincide information, visit www.ebparks. has created a Public Art Passport A San Jose man who eyewitness identifications, $5. For more information or to with the bell ringing in Philadelphia, org/activities/digital_learning/ Challenge to encourage residents spent almost two decades in despite having an alibi, and purchase tickets, visit https://bit. where the Constitution was written default.htm. to discover the masterpieces prison for a crime he didn’t sentenced to 31 years to life ly/312yetG. and first read to the public, on Sept. LARPD Now on YouTube right in their own backyard. The commit received free den- in prison. 17, 1787. Due to Covid restrictions, challenge runs through Sept. 30. tistry from the Pleasanton The eyewitness iden- Friday, Aug. 21 - Saturday, Livermore Area Recreation & Aug. 22 Alameda County a small group of the chapter will be Park District is featuring videos Following the collection of all 1,000 Ridge Dental Group last tifications later came into meeting at a private location. 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To DRE 01219100 DRE 01950716 ston’s Grooming, 2356 Palm following owner(s): Jes- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS apply, mail resume refer- Ave, Livermore, CA 94550, is sica Averill, 242 Elvira St, NAME STATEMENT encing job code to Attn: S. hereby registered by the fol- Livermore, CA 94550. This FILE NO. 571944 Shields, 7005 Southfront Rd, Linda Futral lowing owner(s): Winston’s Livermore, CA 94551. EOE. business is conducted by an The following person(s) do- 925.980.3561 Mobile Grooming, 2356 Palm ing business as: (1) Dual Leslie Faught Individual. The date on which [email protected] [email protected] Ave, Livermore, CA 94550. the registrant first com- Worlds Church, 1970 Chalon Power Systems/Control This business is conducted menced to transact business Glen Ct, Livermore, CA 94550, Engineer sought by LS lesliefaught.com lindafutral.com by a Limited Liability Corpo- under the fictitious busi- is hereby registered by the Power Development, LLC in DRE 00971395 DRE 01257605 ration. The date on which the ness name(s) listed above: following owner(s): Road- Pleasanton, CA to work on, registrant first commenced June 15, 2020. Signature of way Intelligence, Inc., 1970 contribute, commission, & to transact business un- Registrant/s/: Jessica Averill, Chalon Glen Ct, Livermore, operate large scale battery der the fictitious business CA 94550. This business is energy storage projects & Kat Gaskins Gail Henneberry Owner. This statement was 925.963.7940 name(s) listed above: N/A. filed with the County Clerk of conducted by a Corpora- other electrical infrastruc- 925.980.1900 Signature of Registrant/s/: Alameda on August 3, 2020. tion. The date on which the ture projects connected to [email protected] [email protected] Mark Sarboraria, Member. Expires August 3, 2025. registrant first commenced the high voltage transmis- katgaskins.com compass.com This statement was filed The Independent, Legal No. to transact business un- sion system. Reqs Master DRE 01137199 DRE 00693908 with the County Clerk of 4752. Published August 20, der the fictitious business of Sci. deg. in Electrical Alameda on July 20, 2020. 27, September 3, 10, 2020 name(s) listed above: N.A. Engg + 3 yrs of exp of post- Expires July 20, 2025. The Signature of Registrant/s/: baccalaureate work exp as Independent, Legal No. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Pallab Chatterjee, Founder/ electrical engr in the electric Eva Tia Linda Traurig 4749. Published August 13, NAME STATEMENT CFO. This statement was power industry, w/ exposure 510.847.4310 925.382.9746 20, 27, September 3, 2020 FILE NO. 571909 filed with the County Clerk of to diverse projects, incl proj- [email protected] [email protected] The following person(s) Alameda on August 5, 2020. ects connected to substa- compass.com lindatraurig.com FICTITIOUS BUSINESS doing business as: Eagle Expires August 5, 2025. tions at distribution voltages DRE 02072764 DRE 01078773 NAME STATEMENT Electric, 3942 Valley Av- The Independent, Legal No. (12-34.5 kV) as well as extra FILE NO. 571847 enue, Suite J, Pleasanton, CA 4756. Published August 20, high voltage transmission The following person(s) 94566, is hereby registered 27, September 3, 10, 2020 projects (345kV & above); doing business as: 1. Citi by the following owner(s): exp working as dsgn engr on Jo Ann Luisi Locksmiths, 6994 Village CLASSIFIEDS high voltage power projects, Lily McClanahan Terry C. Morris Enter- 925.321.6104 925.209.9328 Parkway, Dublin, CA 94568, is e.g. substation, transmis- prise, Inc., 3942 Valley Av- [email protected] [email protected] hereby registered by the fol- ANIMALS sion lines, power plants, etc.; enue, Suite J, Pleasanton, joannluisi.com compass.com lowing owner(s): Vijay Gharu, CA 94566. This business is exp w/ creating protection 2) CATS/ DOGS DRE 01399250 DRE 01975835 2275 Redington Dr, Tracy, CA conducted by a Corporation. & control schemes, control 95377. This business is con- house dsgn, raceway dsgn, & The date on which the reg- ADOPT A DOG OR CAT, ducted by a General Partner- physical & installation layout istrant first commenced to for adoption information con- ship. 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