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510-494-1999 [email protected] www.tricityvoice.com September 4, 2018 Vol. 16 No. 36 Dramatic Arts Academy: Where all the world’s a stage

BY DAVID R. NEWMAN PHOTOS COURTESY OF SHANNON PACE

On September 11, 2001, America was shocked when a terrorist attack destroyed the two towers of the World Trade Center and part of the Pentagon; 2,996 people were killed and over 6,000 injured. For many, it would take several months to process what had happened, and some avoided talking about it at all. Continued on page 11

BY ZOYA HAJEE Californians participated. Since then, the PHOTOS COURTESY OF SANTA CLARA number of volunteers has steadily increased. In 1993, the Guinness Book of World VALLEY WATER DISTRICT Records recognized the cleanup, now with 50,405 volunteers, as the “largest garbage September 15 marks the annual Coastal collection” ever organized. Cleanup Day (CCD), when over nine million Fremont, Castro Valley, Hayward, volunteers worldwide express their desire for San Leandro and other areas across the Bay Area clean oceans and waterways, healthy marine life, will be participating in the Cleanup Day, and and helping people access and enjoy the for many of them it will be their 34th year outdoors. In California alone, around doing so. Each cleanup varies slightly based on 1,200,000 pounds of trash are removed by the number of sites hosted and their location. local citizens and businesses, neighborhood While Fremont does not have any coasts, associations, and city organizations that volunteers clear the litter that makes its way participate in this huge volunteer event. into storm drains and local creeks, which nega- BY TOSHALI GOEL After watching a successful beach cleanup tively impacts the bay. PHOTOS BY VICTOR CARVELLAS event in Oregon in 1984, the California Coastal Commission organized its first statewide As summer fades slowly into autumn, Hayward’s time-honored fall tradi- cleanup just one year later, where nearly 2,500 Continued on page 14 tion approaches once more: “Garin Apple Festival.” The festival, which will celebrate its 30th anniversary this year, features old-fashioned cider presses and ice cream makers that attendees can operate and large-scale games such as tug-of-war. It also offers children’s crafts, old-fashioned barn dance music, a farm-themed children’s area, and various apple treats. Continued on page 40

Alameda Creek Niles- litter cleanup: Photo courtesy of Amy Evans

INDEX Classified ...... 25 It’s a date...... 21 Public Notices ...... 34 Community Bulletin Board 36 Kid Scoop ...... 18 Real Estate...... 15 Arts & Entertainment . . . . 21 Contact Us ...... 29 Mind Twisters ...... 10 Sports ...... 26 Bookmobile Schedule . . . . 23 Editorial/Opinion ...... 29 Obituary ...... 30 Business ...... 8 Home & Garden...... 13 Protective Services ...... 33 Page 2 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE September 4, 2018 Should You Push Your Kids to Succeed?

Fremont Psychiatrist Offers Advice for Local Parents

We all want our children to Though Dr. Sehgal doesn’t succeed in life. But what does see children in her practice, she that really mean? And how hard works with many young adults should parents push? Is it possible suffering from anxiety and to encourage your kids without depression who talk about the How can parents encourage children to be successful without creating anxiety? In this article, Dr. Seema Sehgal provides causing undue stress? As local enormous stress they felt growing helpful insights and suggestions. kids head back to school, these up. There is a lot of pressure questions may be on the minds on kids today, according to media, it’s much more intense, No Pressure comes when they are out of of many parents who want to Dr. Sehgal. Many are she added. It leaves many kids Dr. Sehgal’s advice to parents control. “We need to give our support their children’s overscheduled with and teens feeling like they just is to become aware of their role children tools for coping with academic success. extracurricular activities and don’t measure up, which can in adding to the pressure their stress,” she said. “That should be academic stress is rampant, cause a lot of stress. children already feel and see them our focus rather than pushing “I know parents have good them to succeed.” intentions when they push their particularly in the Bay Area Parents should be aware of as the unique individuals they child to succeed,” said Dr. Seema where education and the warning signs when it comes are. Academic achievement is It is important to make sure Sehgal, a psychiatrist with the achievement are a major focus. to stress. only one measure of success. your kids eat a nutritious diet, Washington Township Medical “There is a sentiment that if “Children can become more Being a disappointment to their exercise regularly and get plenty Foundation. “But I think it’s you aren’t taking honors classes, irritable when they feel stressed,” parents is already a potent stressor of sleep. Those are the baseline important for parents to realize you’re not smart enough,” she Dr. Sehgal described. “They for most children. Being sensitive for good health, both physical that stress is real, even for explained. “Some students might become quieter and to this will relieve your child’s and mental. “Teach your kids children, and sometimes it’s constantly compare themselves isolate themselves. They may stress. “It’s our own fear that they how to relax on the weekends; invisible. We think of children to others to the point that they have frequent stomachaches or won’t amount to anything if we do fun activities as a family,” as having a carefree, easy life. begin to internalize these suddenly refuse to go to school. don’t push them,” she added. Dr. Sehgal said. “Let them spend But the truth is they are under differences and doubt Sudden bed-wetting, nail biting “But parents need to be the calm- time doing nothing. We keep a lot of stress today. Stress may themselves.” Young people and waking up in the middle of ing voice in their children’s lives.” kids on a busy schedule from a look different in a child than it have always compared themselves the night for no apparent reason, Stress and anxiety are normal, very young age. We interfere does in an adult, but it is there.” to their peers, but with social are all signs of stress.” Dr. Sehgal said. The problem Continued on page 5

InHealth broadcasts on Comcast Channel 78 in Fremont, Newark and Union City and online at www.inhealth.tv The full schedule of InHealth programs listed below can also be viewed in real time on the Washington Hospital website, www.whhs.com

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Diabetes Matters: 12:00 PM Reach Your Goal: Quit Hip Pain and Arthritis: Managing Time with 12:00 AM Smoking Evaluation & Treatment Voices InHealth: Healthy Arthritis: Do I Have One Diabetes 12:30 PM Pregnancy Palliative Care Series: of 100 Types? 12:30 AM Symptoms of Thyroid How Can This Problems Nerve Compression Help Me? Solutions for Weight New to Medicare? What 1:00 PM Disorders of the Arm Management You Need to Know 1:00 AM Diabetes Health Fair: Heart Health & Diabetes: What is the Connection Updated Treatments for 1:30 PM Voices InHealth: Knee Pain & Arthritis 1:30 AM Demystifying the The Patient's Playbook 11th Annual Women's Minimally Invasive Radiation Oncology Center Community Forum: 2:00 PM Health Conference: Surgery for Lower Back Getting to the 2:00 AM Weight Management: Patient's Playbook Disorders Washington Township No-Mistake Zone Stopping the Madness Health Care Respiratory Health 2:30 PM District Meeting Palliative Care Series: 2:30 AM August 8, 2018 Interfaith Discussions on End of Life Topics Strategies to Not A Superficial Problem: 3:00 PM Reduce the Risk of Varicose Veins & Chronic Diabetes Matters: Diabetes 3:00 AM Cancer Recurrence Venous Disease & Polycystic Ovarian Washington Township Syndrome Health Care District 3:30 PM Shingles Board Meeting 3:30 AM Diabetes Matters: August 8, 2018 Family Caregiver Series Diabetes Matters: Sports Medicine Program: Mindless vs Mindful Eating Recognizing the Need to Diabetes Ups & Downs: 4:00 PM Nutrition & Athletic Transition to a Skilled Troubleshooting High & 4:00 AM Performance Nursing Facility Washington Township Low Blood Sugar Levels Diabetes Matters: Health Care District 4:30 PM Stress Management 4:30 AM Living with Diabetes Board Meeting August 8, 2018 Family Caregiver Series: Strategies to Help Mindfulness Meditation Lower Your Cholesterol 5:00 PM Sports 5:00 AM for the Caregiver Relieving Back Pain: Minimally Invasive Options and Blood Pressure Program: Youth Know Your Options in Gynecology Dietary Treatment to Sports Injuries 5:30 PM Treat Celiac Disease Inside Washington 5:30 AM Family Caregiver Series: Balance & Falls Family Caregiver Series: Hospital: Implementing the Nutrition for the Caregiver Prevention Fatigue and Depression Lean Management System 6:00 PM 6:00 AM Prostate Cancer: What Eating for Heart Health Sports Medicine New Treatment Options You Need to Know by Reducing Sodium Program: Exercise & Injury for Chronic Sinusitis Superbugs: Are We Learn More About 6:30 PM Diabetes Matters: Sugar Winning the Germ War? Kidney Disease 6:30 AM Washington Township Women's Heart Health Substitutes - Sweet or Strengthen Your Back! Health Care District Sour? Digestive Health: What Learn to Improve Your 7:00 PM Board Meeting You Need to Know 7:00 AM Diabetes Matters: Back Fitness August 8, 2018 Gastroparesis Good Fats vs. Bad Fats 7:30 PM Mental Health 7:30 AM Education Series: Crisis Washington Township Intervention Pain When You Walk? Health Care District Respiratory Health 8:00 PM It Could Be PVD Board Meeting 8:00 AM Understanding HPV: What Sick Feet? Washington Township August 8, 2018 You Need to Know Health Care District 8:30 PM Family Caregiver Series: Family Caregiver Series: Board Meeting 8:30 AM Voices InHealth: New Surgical Tips for Navigating the Advance Health Care August 8, 2018 Options for Breast Cancer Health Care System Learn If You Are at Planning & POLST Treatment 9:00 PM Risk for Liver Disease Family Caregiver Series: 9:00 AM Family Caregiver Series: Washington Township Understanding Health Meatless Mondays Vitamins & Medication Safety Health Care District Care Benefits Supplements: How 9:30 PM Board Meeting Diabetes Matters: Diabetes & 9:30 AM Useful Are They? August 8, 2018 Stroke: What's the Women's Health Conference: Palliative Care Series: Connection? Gender Matters: Why Atrial Keeping Your Heart on Your Concerns InHealth: Palliative Care 10:00 PM Fibrillation (Afib) is More the Right Beat Senior Scam Prevention 10:00 AM Diabetes Matters: Basics of Demystified Fatal for Women Insulin Pump Therapy 10:30 PM Mental Health Education 10:30 AM Diabetes Matters: Hypo- Series: Understanding glycemia Sports Medicine Early Detection & Mood Disorders Mental Health Education Family Caregiver Series: Mindful Healing Program: Why Does My Prevention of Female 11:00 PM Series: Family Support Panel Discussion 11:00 AM Shoulder Hurt? Cancers Diabetes Matters: 11:30 PM Inside Washington Medicare Family Caregiver Series: Diabetes Matters: Straight 11:30 AM Inside Washington Hospital: The Family Caregiver Series: Acetaminophen Hospital: Rapid Detection Managing Family Dynamics Talk About Diabetes Emergency Department Hospice & Palliative Care Overuse Danger of MRSA in Caregiving Medications September 4, 2018 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 3

You won’t want to miss the to receive patients later this year, over 630 guests attended the gala, 32nd annual Top Hat Dinner will provide family-centered a number the co-chairs hope to Dance, taking place on care in a state-of-the art setting. exceed this year,” said Helen Saturday, October 13. This Generous donations made at Kennedy, president of the year’s event will be especially Top Hat will ensure medical Foundation. “We are planning a memorable, as we will be providers and first-responders memorable celebration with an celebrating 60 years of will have the tools they need incredible menu, décor and Washington Hospital Healthcare to succeed. entertainment. I am so excited System! The Washington This special anniversary the Foundation was able to book Hospital Healthcare Foundation Beach Blanket Babylon for this gala will be chaired by Attendees dine in an elegant atmosphere. annual gala supports programs Carmen Agcaoili, MD, FCCP, anniversary celebration! In the that improve patient care right past 31 years, Top Hat has director, Intensivist Program For the last 31 years, Top Hat SAVE THE DATE here in our community. The contributed over $2.8 million and Critical Care Unit; has brought people together in evening will begin with a hosted for health care services at The gala will be held Marsha Badella, Foundation support of a good cause. First cocktail reception followed by Washington Hospital. We would Saturday, October 13, 2018. Trustee; and Kadeer Halimi, DO, held at the Top of the Mark in an elegant four-course dinner. like to pass the $3 million mark The hosted reception begins at medical director of the San Francisco in 1986, the Dinner entertainment will this year! Please join us as a 6 p.m. followed by dinner, Emergency Department. The dinner dance has grown to feature world-renowned sponsor or guest and I guarantee entertainment and dancing co-chairs hope to raise a record be an elegant annual celebration Beach Blanket Babylon – the you will feel great, having from 7:30 p.m. to midnight. amount of proceeds from this in Fremont, raising funds for world’s longest running musical supported the health of our Sponsorships and individual year’s dinner dance. “Last year, clinical services in the Tri-City revue and one of the most community.” tickets are now available. Area. Washington Hospital popular attractions in Please join us by calling Healthcare Foundation plays San Francisco. After the dinner (510) 791-3428, emailing a key role in ensuring Tri-City entertainment, guests can dance [email protected] residents have access to the most the night away in the grand tent or visiting www.whhs.com/ advanced medical care available or enjoy conversation and a foundation. today. The Foundation was nightcap in the jazz lounge. established in 1983 as a The Foundation would like to This year, funds from the not-for-profit organization thank the benefactor sponsors Top Hat Gala have been chartered to enhance the who have already committed designated for technology and Washington Hospital Healthcare their support: Fremont Bank, equipment acquisitions needed to System by raising public Professional Home Care furnish the new Morris Hyman awareness and securing Associates & Neurosport Critical Care Pavilion. The Always fun, sometimes irreverent, the cast of Beach Blanket Babylon will financial support. Rehabilitation Associates, and new pavilion, which will begin provide the dinner theatre entertainment. Sah Orthopaedic Associates. Page 4 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE September 4, 2018

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Continued from page 2 “There is so much she said. “Really communicating cyberbullying today, and that with your children is the absolute Should You Push certainly causes additional stress,” most important thing. Listen to Dr. Sehgal added. them. Know their favorite music. Your Kids Parents need to focus on Find out what they like to look at really talking with their kids and on social media. Spend time with understanding them, rather than your child. Get to know them as to Succeed? lecturing them and telling them an individual. Be open to new what to do. Dr. Sehgal noted that experiences with them. Make many foreign-born parents were sure they know you are in this Fremont Psychiatrist Offers Advice for Local Parents raised in a different culture, together, that they can count on which may result in their you for emotional support.” with their normal development She also advises parents to priate for kids to have smart Americanized children seeming For information about by keeping them overscheduled. restrict screen time and encourage phones or social media accounts difficult to connect with. programs and services that Try to allow them to have time face-to-face time with real friends. because it depends on the child. “Many parents are can improve your physical just to be. Limit afterschool Have a cutoff time at night for Some are ready before others. disconnected from their kids and mental health, visit activities so they have plenty of phones and computers. She doesn’t But parents should monitor today for a number of reasons,” www.whhs.com. time to do their homework.” have a specific age when it’s appro- social media accounts.

THE ROBOT REPORT

BY STEVEN CROWE grocery order in a matter of minutes. And Boxed, a NJ-based online retailer, uses Walmart is piloting yet another robot Opex’s Perfect Pick system. in its quest to add automation to its Walmart announced earlier this year operation to better compete with that it will expand its online grocery Amazon and other e-tailers. The delivery service to more than 40 percent of Walmart Alphabot, which the world’s U.S. households by the end of 2018. But largest retailer developed in conjunction that comes with an added cost, of course, with Alert Innovation, will be installed in a so the Walmart Alphabot is looking to 20,000-square foot extension connected to make it more efficient for the company to the Walmart in Salem, New Hampshire. fulfill the online orders from customers who don’t want to pay for delivery. The Walmart Alphabot, essentially, is Walmart Alphabot delivering groceries to Walmart employees. Credit: Walmart an automated goods-to-person solution “Our online grocery service is already a similar to what you’d see from OPEX, for huge hit with customers, allowing them to are the “two things they often tell us are out-of-stock items, incorrect pricing and example. The robot retrieves items ordered quickly and conveniently order groceries the most enjoyable part of the job, while missing labels. online from storage and brings them to online, select a pickup time and have those the technology handles the more Walmart has also teased delivery Walmart employees. Walmart says Al- groceries delivered to their car in minutes,” mundane, repeatable tasks.” drones for inside and outside of its stores. phabot can pick up the “vast majority” Mark Ibbotson, Executive Vice President Walmart Alphabot joins a growing list And in late 2017 it purchased 15 Tesla of items, including dry and refrigerated of Central Operations, Walmart U.S., of robots that the company has been semi-trucks that do feature some goods and frozen items. wrote in a blog. “Alphabot will work testing. In late August 2018, Walmart Autopilot features that help the trucks Walmart’s personal shoppers still need behind the scenes to make the process even partnered with Waymo to offer select drive themselves. to handpick produce and other fresh easier by automatically bringing items people rides to and from the Walmart in The Walmart Alphabot is admittedly items. The Walmart Alphabot will be up from storage to associates who will Chandler, Ariz. The 400 members of only a small pilot at this point, but and running by the end of 2018, the consolidate the items in the order. For our Waymo’s early riders program can take a Ibbotson said, “we expect big things from company says. However, shoppers at the pickup associates, that means less time self-driving car ride when they order it.” Although robots probably can’t prevent Salem store will be able to order groceries walking the store aisles in search of groceries from Walmart. They even get a retail apocalypse. online for pick-up beginning October 1 to products and more time ensuring their own special parking spaces. see how the Walmart Alphabot performs. customers are getting the absolute best The retailer has also been working with in fresh produce, meats, etc.” Steve Crowe is Editor of The Walmart Alphabot program Bossa Nova, rolling out its inventory The Robot Report. For more information, follows Kroger’s partnership with Thanks to Walmart Alphabot, the scanning robots to 50 Walmart locations. visit www.therobotreport.com. UK-based online supermarket Ocado, company says its employees will have more These robots, which Walmart said will be which has robots that can pack a 50-item time to focus on service and selling, which present in the Salem store, help identify Page 6 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOIC September 4, 2018

Apartments Proposed for Ohlone College

Timing Belt Special Timing Belt SteelWave LLC, a recent community meeting on to Medium-Density Residential. development firm based in August 15, “... the college plans That request would be reviewed With Water Pump/Collant & Labor 4 Cyl. Plus Tax Foster City, has leased to designate at least 16 of the by the Planning Commission in $269 4 Cyl. Plus Tax 6 Cyl. Plus Tax $389 approximately 15 acres of land units for moderate-income January 2019, and by the City $369 $469 6 Cyl. Plus Tax across the front of the seniors and school facility and Council in February 2019. Includes Timing Belt & Honda /Toyota/Nissan Factory/OEM Parts Ohlone College campus in staff.” None of the apartments If the City Council grants the Labor to Replace Not Valid with any other offer Most Cars Expires 11/30/18 Mission San Jose and is would be specifically designated request to consider a General Drive Safer Stop Faster preparing a proposal to build for student use. 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Park It

Garin Apple Festival… Summer is coming to a close, but there’s still plenty to see and do in the East Bay Regional Park District. For example: Sampling of rare apple varieties, live music, dancing, old-fashioned games, and lots of family friendly fun are all on tap at the Garin Apple Festival, from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 8 at Garin Regional Park in Hayward. The park has an orchard of apple varieties no longer generally available, tended by a group of dedicated volunteers. Festival activities are centered at the park’s Red Barn Visitor Center, which has displays and activities evoking the area’s farming and ranching history. Garin Regional Park is located at the end of Garin Avenue off Mission Boulevard. Parking costs $5 per vehicle; the festival is free of charge. For information, call 510-544-3220.

At Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont, naturalist Dino Labiste plans a series of five “skills of the past” programs, involving techniques used for millennia by the Ohlone culture. The first is a two-session basket-making program. From 10 a.m. to noon on Sunday, September 9, the group will gather tule reeds, a basic component of Native American baskets. Then from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on September 16, the group will use the material to create a twined basket. There’s a fee of $15 for the program ($17 for non-district residents). Registration is required. To register, call 888-327-2757. Select option 2 and refer to program number 22600. Other programs will cover fire making on September 30, cordage on October 6, acorn processing on October 13 and shell necklaces on October 27. Coyote Hills is at the end of Patterson Ranch Road in Fremont. For more information, call 510-544-3220.

The only known surviving “old growth” redwood tree in the East Bay is located on an inaccessible slope in the Oakland hills. You can get a view of it during a five-mile hike through Leona Canyon and beyond, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 9, led by naturalist Michael Charnofsky. A bonus is the view of five bridges that cross San Francisco Bay. The hike is for ages nine and older. No bathrooms are available.

Meet at the Canyon Oaks parking area. It’s off Keller Drive near the corner of Canyon Oaks and Campus Drives. For information, call 510-544-3187.

Crab Cove Visitor Center in Alameda offers Family Nature Fun programs from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. There’s a different topic each time, including nature exploration and hands-on activities. The center is at 1252 McKay Ave. off Alameda’s Central Avenue. For information, call 510-544-3187.

A nature ramble led by naturalist “Trail Gail” Broesder is on the agenda from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, September 8 at Tilden Nature Area near Berkeley. It’s an easy walk to Jewel Lake in search of signs of LEAF’s Community Garden wildlife. Meet Gail at Tilden’s Environmental Education Center, is seeking volunteers to greet visitors. Very time flexible. which is at the north end of Central Park Drive. ADA Handicap accessible. Location: California Nursery Historical Park in Fremont, at Mission Blvd/Niles. Gail also has scheduled a series of “Welcome to Autumn Walks” [email protected] 925-202-4489 to look for signs of fall. The first is from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, September 8 at Briones Regional Park. Meet Gail at the Alhambra Staging Area. It’s on Reliez Valley Road between Martinez and Pleasant Hill. For information on either program, call 510-544-2233.

Two great programs are on the calendar at Big Break Regional Shoreline in Oakley. Watercolor artists can gain skills in a painting session from 2 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 8. And “Stories of the Night Sky” is the topic of naturalist Cat Taylor’s family campfire program from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 9. Bring a picnic dinner, join in nature exploration and save room for s’mores, that gooey, delicious campfire standard. Big Break is at 69 Big Break Road off Oakley’s Main Street. For information, call 888-327-2757, ext. 3050. This is just a sample of what’s upcoming in the regional parks. For the full story, check out the district website, www.ebparks.org. Page 8 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE September 4, 2018

New eatery to focus on international fare

SUBMITTED BY CARMEN HERLIHY Shopping center officials expect the eatery, called 85°C 85°C Bakery Cafe has more than 1,000 locations Bakery Café, to open its doors in late October on Boscell worldwide, including eateries throughout California, A new Bakery Café featuring premium coffee Road in Fremont near the Gen Korean BBQ House. Washington and Texas. It features coffee brewed from and Asian-inspired pastries will soon be joining the “We are delighted to welcome 85°C Bakery Cafe to Guatemalan-grown coffee beans and an in-shop eclectic mix of restaurants at the Pacific Commons Pacific Commons,” said Heath McCue, CMD, Senior bakery with more than 50 varieties of pastries baked Shopping Center. Director of Marketing for Pacific Commons. fresh each hour.

Small firms Judge scraps thrive as customers seek Idaho order more unique clothing forcing landowners into oil leases BY DANICA KIRKA The internet provides a cheap way ASSOCIATED PRESS to reach customers, while off-the-shelf BY KEITH RIDLER, ASSOCIATED PRESS artificial intelligence programs allow Claudio Belotti knows he cut the denim companies to accurately forecast demand Idaho officials violated the U.S. Constitution by forcing several landowners to that became the jeans Meghan Markle and order materials so they can make small sell their natural gas and oil to a Texas company without giving them a wore on one of her first outings as the batches and avoid unwanted stock. That meaningful way to fight the state’s decision, a judge said. fiancee of Britain’s Prince Harry. makes it possible to produce clothes The ruling Monday in U.S. District Court in Boise could have significant That’s because he cuts all of the fabric that are more customized. ramifications for a state-approved process intended to prevent a minority of mineral for Hiut Denim Co., a 7-year-old company “Data is the backbone for this and the rights owners from stopping natural gas and oil production. that makes jeans in Cardigan, Wales. trigger,’’ said Achim Berg, a senior partner Citizens Allied for Integrity and Accountability sued last year, contending the Belotti is a craftsman with 50 years of at McKinsey & Co. in Frankfurt who state discriminated against landowners with an order finalizing a deal that favors experience that gives his work a personal advises fashion and luxury goods Houston-based Alta Mesa. touch – something that’s not quite couture companies. “It’s not custom-made, but Among the group’s concerns are possible pollution and a decline in home but not exactly mass-produced either. it gives the consumer the opportunity to values from nearby oil and gas wells that make royalties received by the “There’s a story behind each one,’’ be more individual.’’ landowners negligible. Belotti said. “You’re paying for the skill.’’ A survey of 500 companies by “Every Idaho landowner should be worried that an outside oil company can Customer demand for something McKinsey and The Business of Fashion, come here, drill your land, take your oil or gas while exposing your family and unique is helping small companies like an influential industry news website, greatest lifetime investment to tremendous risk and pay you a pittance for doing Hiut buck the globalization trend and set identified personalization as this year’s so,’’ Shelly Brock, Citizens Allied board president, said in a statement. up shop in developed countries that had No. 1 trend. Consumers are willing to The court ruling directs the Idaho Oil and Gas Conservation Commission long seen such work disappear. While hand over personal information to get more to vacate its order, rescind lease contracts and hold a new hearing. international brands like H&M and Zara customized products and services, The state is reviewing the decision, and the commission is evaluating its still dominate the clothing market, small according to a 2016 survey by options, Sharla Arledge, spokeswoman for the Idaho Department of Lands, manufacturers are finding a niche by using Salesforce.com, which provides online said in a statement. technology and skill to bring down costs sales and marketing tools for businesses. Idaho can respond by holding another hearing or appealing Winmill’s and targeting well-heeled customers who Established brands have recognized the ruling to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, among other options. are willing to pay a little more for clothes trend and offering to customize products, Specifically, the lawsuit involves a process called integration. Under Idaho law, that aren’t churned out by the thousands too. Adidas, for example, offers the chance when owners with at least 55 percent of the mineral rights in an area agree to lease, half a world away. to mix and match colors and materials on the remaining minority can be forced to take part. Profits at smaller national clothing firms things like the sole and laces on some Integration is a common practice in gas- and oil-producing states. It’s intended grew 2 percent over the last five years, of its shoes. to prevent a minority of mineral rights owners in an area from stopping natural gas compared with a 25 percent decline at the But making clothes on a smaller scale or oil production, which can generate jobs and revenue for the state. top 700 traditional multinationals, has also gained a moral tinge after scandals It’s also intended to ensure all mineral rights owners who deserve a share of oil according to research by Kantar about sweatshops, child labor and unsafe and gas profits get it should one of the landowners decide to drill a well and Consulting. working practices hit global brands in pull out all the oil and gas. Their success comes from promoting recent years. The 2013 collapse of the The area being contested in the lawsuit has leases for more than 55 percent in their small size and individuality, said Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh, which the 640-acre parcel just across the Snake River from Oregon. But there are Jaideep Prabhu, a professor of enterprise killed 1,100 and injured 2,500 others, holdouts, so Alta Mesa asked state officials to apply integration. at Cambridge University’s Judge highlighted the grim conditions in factories The ruling didn’t invalidate any Idaho laws. But Winmill did find that Business School. that export to the United States and state officials ran afoul of the Constitution’s protection of procedural due process, “It’s a different kind of manufacturing,’’ Europe. intended to protect an individual’s rights from state authority. he said. “They are not the Satanic mills. Jenny Holloway, who employs Winmill said a special hearing held by Idaho officials to settle the dispute with a These are very cool little boutiques.’’ 100 people at Fashion Enter in London, hearing officer’s final decision fell short of constitutional protections. Hiut, which makes nothing but jeans, said she’s not interested in making as many “The lack of any explanation as to what would guide the decision or whether employs 16 people in Cardigan and makes garments as possible and selling them as terms of the integration order were just and reasonable meant that plaintiffs’ 160 pairs a week. Women’s styles range fast as she can. opportunity to be heard was not ‘meaningful,’ as required to satisfy due process,’’ from 145 pounds ($192) to 185 pounds “I’d like to say we’ve done a massive Winmill wrote. ($244), men’s go for 150 pounds to business plan and we refer to it. We don’t,’’ The hearing officer, Winmill noted, prevented testimony on the potential for 235 pounds. Each is signed by the person Holloway said. “We sit down and have a groundwater contamination, declines in property values and noise from who sewed it, known in the company as a cup of tea and we have a chat and we drilling operations. “Grand Master.’’ By contrast, Primark says evaluate how things sit with us. How does James Piotrowski, an attorney representing Citizens Allied and landowners, said it sources products from 1,071 factories in that client fit our ethics? ... It isn’t about he was pleased with Winmill’s ruling but wished it went further because 31 countries and keeps costs down by money and making that big buck. It’s “just and reasonable’’ was still undefined. “buying in vast quantities.’’ The most about sustainability.’’ “The way the law is set up right now is designed so that the oil and gas company expensive pair of jeans on the company’s Prabhu sees this as part of a bigger shift is the only one who makes any real money, and that needs to change,’’ he said. website sells for 20 pounds. away from the model of outsourcing Idaho has a long history of oil and gas exploration starting in the early 1900s, Many of these small manufacturers also production to low-cost countries like but it was Alta Mesa using new technologies that made Idaho an oil and try to stand out by embracing social issues, China. ``You’re trying to constantly keep gas producing state. from reducing waste to paying a up with your customers. Your competitive The company has spent more than $160 million finding reserves to tap and living wage. advantage is to give them something building infrastructure but has expressed frustration at times as Idaho officials Hiut, for example, highlights its closer to their needs.’’ have tried to find the best regulatory plan. efforts to put people back to work in a Hiut Denim is an example of The company didn’t respond to a phone message from The Associated Press small town that was devastated when a this backlash. on Tuesday. factory that employed 400 people and The company is based in a town of made 35,000 pairs of jeans a week shut some 4,000 people where 10 percent of down. Underscoring the years of the population once made jeans. Then, a craftsmanship that go into each pair of decade ago, the factory shut down as the Car vandalism jeans, the company offers “free repairs owners moved production to Morocco for life.’’ and later to China. culprit? Evidence points to This kind of customer service helps When David and Clare Hieatt decided form a “personal relationship’’ between a to start making jeans again, they were brand and the shopper that is valuable, says determined to take advantage of the years unidentified bear of professional experience going to waste. Anusha Couttigane of Kantar Consulting. AP WIRE SERVICE Customers notice. Laura Lewis-Davies, They hoped that would give their products a “story’’ to market. a museum worker who from Wales, says she Stealing a picnic basket is one thing. Mauling a car is quite another. Markle’s decision to wear Hiut jeans in wants to support independent businesses A Mississippi wildlife department biologist says a bear attacked a woman's car Wales boosted that effort. The company when she can and bought a pair of Friday in the Sontag community about 60 miles south of Jackson. now has a waiting list of three months. Hiut jeans after seeing a story about Jamie Holt tells the Jackson Clarion-Ledger there were tooth and claw marks “For the town it’s been incredible Markle wearing the brand. consistent with a bear on the front wheel wells and hood. There was headlight because it gives people a confidence to go, “Well-crafted things bring more joy,’’ damage, and the front license tag holder was ripped off. There was also a ‘Wow. This town makes a world-class she said. “I’d rather buy fewer things but muddy bear track nearby. product,’’’ David Hieatt said. “We lost our know they’re good quality (and) made by No one was inside the car, and it's not clear what prompted the attack. mojo when we lost 400 jobs, but now we’re people who are working in good There was no food inside. getting it back. That’s a very cool story.’’ conditions for a fair salary.’’ A nearby trash can was untouched, as were apples in the yard. ––– The rise of small clothing makers Mississippi's black bear population is growing, and bears are increasingly Martin Benedyk contributed to this reflects a broader shift in consumer seen in areas where they've not been seen before. report. preferences away from big brands – as ––– evident, say, in the boom in craft beers. Information from: The Clarion-Ledger, http://www.clarionledger.com In fashion, technology is fueling the trend. September 4, 2018 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 9

County agriculture revenues continue to grow

SUBMITTED BY commodities grown in revenue producer ($8,876,000). SANTA CLARA COUNTY Santa Clara County exceeded “I am very proud of our $1,000,000 in crop value. community and respectful of the According to newly released Commodities that now work done every day. We work report, agriculture revenues in produce more than a million so hard and produce many Santa Clara County topped dollars in revenues are cherries, wonderful nutritious vegetables,” $316 million in 2017 posting a seed crops and timber. Those that said Jenny Li of Shun Fat two percent increase over fell from the listing include Nursery. “Most buyers prefer revenues from 2016. The report celery, cut flowers, and hay local farm goods rather than is published annually by the and grain. importing from outside of the Santa Clara County Consumer “As Santa Clara County has Bay Area. It is important to and Environmental evolved with Silicon Valley, the keep agriculture local.” Protection Agency. county’s agricultural roots The Asian community has “It is great to see another continue to thrive and prosper,” played an important role in the crop report grow to even higher said Joe Deviney, Commissioner valley’s agriculture history, with values than previous years. I like of Agriculture. “2017 marked Gordon Chan, the first to think of it as a testament to a second consecutive year of Chinese-American president of the county’s commitment to increased revenues. Our the Santa Clara Farm Bureau, our farming community,” said agricultural future is bright. helping lead the way. County of Santa Clara Supervisor Agriculture from Santa Clara Chrysanthemums were among Mike Wasserman. “Supervisor County continues to feed the the county’s largest agricultural Cortese and I are excited to region and the world.” products through the 1960s, continue making a positive The 2017 crop report but have now given way to staples impact through the highlights the unique history of including Bok Choy, celery leaf, implementation of the Asian vegetables in Santa Clara mustard greens, and more. Valley Ag Plan.” County. There are currently “It was delightful to see the The county’s top producers about 80 Asian vegetable Asian Farming Community for 2017 were nursery crops farms in Santa Clara County that highlighted in this year’s report,” ($82,951,000), mushrooms continue to be cultivated and said County of Santa Clara ($74,659,000), lettuce harvested by hand. Most Asian Supervisor Dave Cortese. ($17,522,000), spinach vegetable farms in the county are “Especially the tribute to ($14,616,000), and bell peppers still family run and small, usually Gordon Chan, a truly great ($13,264,000). In 2017, 10 acres or less. Asian vegetables leader who contributed so much 21 different agricultural are now the county’s ninth largest to the community.”

Bail overhaul plan would limit release of sex crime suspects

BY SOPHIA BOLLAG including non-violent justice reform that will no longer ASSOCIATED PRESS misdemeanors, ineligible for keep people locked up simply release until they see a judge at because they cannot afford bail People arrested on suspicion arraignment. Crimes requiring while letting dangerous suspects of crimes that would require a person to register as a sex who can put up money go free. them to register as sex offenders offender can range from indecent But some opponents still would need a judge’s approval to exposure to rape. worry it will free dangerous leave jail while awaiting trial The law ending bail already people. And a number of reform under a change to the state’s new applies that prohibition to people groups who support ending bail landmark law ending bail. charged with serious or violent argue it gives judges too much State senators voted offenses that would require sex power to keep people jailed. Wednesday to send the bill to offender registration for over A bail industry-backed group Gov. Jerry Brown, just a day after 20 years. on Wednesday said it will try to Brown signed the law that will The expansion to more place a referendum on the make California the first state to crimes was a result of November 2020 ballot to repeal PART TIME/ Tuesday only end bail in October 2019. In the negotiations to push the the new law. If it can collect place of bail, judges and county somewhat controversial bill roughly 365,000 signatures Newspaper Delivery Person officials will determine whether through, said Katie Hanzlik, within 90 days of Brown’s to release suspects before trial a spokeswoman for signature on Tuesday, the law based on the likelihood they’ll Sen. Bob Hertzberg, a Van Nuys would be blocked from taking return to court and the degree of Democrat who sponsored the effect until voters weigh in. WANTED danger they pose to the public. bill. Some lawmakers were Jeff Flint, a spokesman for The update approved concerned about suspected Californians Against the Reckless Wednesday would make anyone sex offenders being released. Bail Scheme, said he’s confident Contact Tri-City Voice arrested for crimes under the Supporters have lauded the the group has the resources to 510-494-1999 Sex Offender Registration Act, new law as a progressive criminal take the issue to voters.

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Across 75 "Beetle Bailey" charac- 6 Test, as ore 63 Camping gear 1 Mystical teachings ter 7 Wood sorrel 64 "... or ___!" 7 Best 76 Sign up 8 Bars 67 "Do the Right Thing" 14 Foolhardy 78 A chip, maybe 9 No Clue pizzeria owner 18 Bloviates 79 "Get your hands off me!" 10 David, "the sweet psalmist 70 No Clue 19 Written 81 "It's no ___!" of ___" 73 A fisherman may spin 20 Game ragout 82 Abstruse 11 Place for a ride one 21 Burn up 83 Antlered animal 12 Ancient greetings 74 Contract 23 cattle 84 Cause of inflation? 13 Filmmaker Spike 77 Decide to leave, with 25 System 86 Alternative to acrylics 14 No Clue "out" 26 fashion 88 No Clue 15 Star in Perseus 80 "___ rang?" 28 No Clue 91 No Clue 16 No Clue 83 Bounce back, in a way 29 head 95 ___ Wednesday 17 Blow off steam? 84 Gray, in a way 30 Maple genus 96 Get 20 No Clue 85 Western blue flag, e.g. 32 Barks 98 Colony member 22 Squeezing (out) 87 Calamity 34 Grassy area 99 No Clue 24 No Clue 89 No Clue 35 knows future 102 "Dig in!" 27 Auto option 91 No Clue 36 Balls 103 Ego 31 Renaissance man 92 People person 38 loud 105 No Clue 33 Locale 93 Gate 40 Baseball stat 106 No Clue 35 Hunt for 94 Back-to-school purchases 41 Type of inflammation 107 "Socrate" composer 37 "___ Loves You" 96 No Clue 43 Biscuits with company 109 Boxer Spinks 39 Be in session 97 Cafeteria-goers 47 Perlman of "Cheers" 111 ___ gestae 42 "That feels good!" 99 No Clue 48 Affranchise 112 No Clue 43 No Clue 100 In base 8 49 Moo goo gai pan pan 115 No Clue 44 Altar avowal 101 Like Eric the Red 50 Gets into 117 Minimal 45 No Clue 104 No Clue 52 Cable network 118 "West Side Story" song 46 Blow up 106 New York's Carnegie ___ 53 Cultivate 119 No Clue 49 Composed 107 Jerk 55 No Clue 120 "Cast Away" setting 51 Taste, e.g. 108 Fix firmly 57 Flute sound 121 Kind of belt 52 No Clue 110 Wyle of "ER" 59 Command 122 Round lot's 100 54 Thousand ___, Calif. 113 Hack 61 No Clue 55 Drivel 114 Did nothing 65 Chinese dynasty name Down 56 Clickable image 116 "Dilbert" cartoonist Scott 66 No Clue 1 Just-made-up word 57. Chinese "way" Adams has one: Abbr. 68 Serf 2 No Clue 58 Burden 69 No Clue 3 No Clue 59 ___ and aahed 71 Beldam 4 Absorbed, as a cost 60 Brook 72 No Clue 5 Advance 62 No Clue

Tri-City Stargazer FOR WEEK: SERPTEMBER 5 – SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

For All Signs: Venus, the ancient goddess of love, carries broad feminine and romantic whether to continue building on the initial impulse or to begin dismantling the project. symbolism. She resides over relationships, finances, and artistic pursuits. Mars is the war- The “relationship” can be gender oriented, global, or it might be a singular piece of cre- rior god and prevails over masculine territory, setting boundaries where need be, taking ative work. As this square has developed over this challenging summer, some will con- initiatives as required. The last conjunction occurred in the fall of 2017, which marked clude the condition is worth no more effort. We are given six months to interpret what the beginning of a new cycle in relationships. It was in the sign of Virgo, which points at we see, so don’t make your decision too hastily. In March of 2019, this aspect is repeated employment, co-workers, employees, and the state of one’s health. This week Venus has for the second and last time. Begin your evaluation now. If it has been worthwhile, pour moved into the last quarter square to the conjunction in 2017. At this point we can on the steam to create a grand finale before the next conjunction in August of 2019. pretty well recognize whether that beginning was for good or naught. We must decide

Aries the Ram (March 21- would help you now. Family and that you have a stronger sense of luck" times that occasionally way. That includes gifts, debts, and April 20): Mars, your planetary property concerns may occupy self and your direction than you happen to the Archers. You have a insurance claims. This is not about avatar, is now in direct motion. your attention. It is a good time to have had for the last couple of grasp of the big picture and could income from a salary, but it may There are still impediments and open important discussions with months. Now that it is in direct use this energy to promote your be about payment for challenges left over from the those closest to you. motion, you feel more capable of projects and gain support. Or you commissions. People who owe summer that slow you down. It making decisions and moving could simply kick back and enjoy you favors may turn up to repay Cancer the Crab (June 21- will take a few weeks to work out forward. You’ll be cautious at first, the good feelings. them now. July 21): You may feel out of sorts the kinks, but it will happen. but your actions will pick up steam this week. Your feelings are in Capricorn the Goat (Decem- Pisces the Fish (February 19- Slowly and steadily. soon. conflict with your ideal self and ber 22-January 19): The “Powers March 20): There are vampires Taurus the Bull (April 21- your values. You want to put your Libra the Scales (September That Be” are looking favorably loose in the world and the Fish May 20): Give attention to the best foot forward, but 23-October 22):Your property upon you. It appears you have put tends to attract them. If you have lead paragraph because Venus is circumstances do not feel quite and family gives you a solid together something of concrete aged a bit, you probably have your ally in the solar system. What right. If the conflict is deep, it is foundation now, along with the value that will withstand the test of begun to smell them when they she does often represents what is usually best to wait and not yield strength to move forward if time. Others recognize your work enter your vicinity. Those who going on with you. After she to whatever pressure is around needed. You have created a sense of and are open to whatever have not will be learning soon. It's squares Mars she moves into you. You will soon sort it all out. stability at your base. Using your suggestions you may offer. a required lesson for this sign. Take different territory in the sign of resources in practical ways care of yourself first when someone Leo the Lion (July 22-August Aquarius the Water Bearer Scorpio. There she brings im- increases this strength. approaches you with a sad story. 22): This is a time in which you (January 20-February 18): This provements in clientele, social life, must take a look at reality. The Scorpio the Scorpion (Octo- is an opportune week. If money is and partnerships. This is a good facts are being exposed related to a ber 23-November 21):Now that owed to you, it should be on its time to ask for a professional financial or sexual matter. Maybe Mars is direct, it feels as though consultation if you need it. You are you are just becoming aware of the you should be moving ahead. Un- especially able to balance with truth concerning your partner’s fortunately, there is still debris in others during this period in order resources. Or possibly the culprit is your path before you can access Are you interested in a personal to gain win-win solutions. yourself as you have avoided clear the free and clear road to the horoscope? Gemini the Twins (May 21- knowledge of your financial future. Take it easy and breathe Vivian Carol may be reached at June 20): Your focus shifts to picture. Being conscious brings the deeply. You will get there. It was a (704) 366-3777 matters of home, hearth, and power to resolve issues. hard summer. Your feminine side for private psychotherapy family. Things of the past may will be helpful. Virgo the Virgin (August 23- float up in your mind for or astrology appointments September 22): Your planetary Sagittarius the Archer (No- reflection. If this occurs, ask (fee required). ruler, Mercury, changes signs this vember 22-December 21): Your yourself what you learned from week and will offer a refreshing mood is expansive and optimistic the former experience. It probably change of pace. You will realize this week. It is one of those "good www.horoscopesbyvivian.com September 4, 2018 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 11

Continued from page 1 Dramatic Arts Academy: Where all the world’s a stage

In Castro Valley, however, schools and the high school. a group of 4th and 5th graders In 2010, CVDAA became a created and performed their own non-profit, and Lushington, who play based on the events of 9/11 up to this point had been doing under the guidance of Michael everything himself, realized he Lushington, founder of the needed help. He brought on CVDAA founder Michael Lushington teaching a workshop. Photo by Tina Newman.

So does Bolich, who’s excited Rehearsals take place at about training students more Mission Hills Elementary in about the tech aspects of theatre, Castro Valley. An informational including lighting, sounds, sets, meeting is scheduled for and props, all thanks to a Thursday, September 13 for partnership with the anyone curious about the Douglas Morrison Theatre in program. There will also be a Hayward. Says Bolich, “The staff Fall Kickoff Fundraiser on at the Douglas Morrison Theatre Thursday, September 20, where a have been so accommodating. variety of student performances It’s a privilege to be able to learn will be showcased. from them. Our students are incredibly lucky.” Fall Informational Meeting Bolich echoes Lushington’s Thursday, Sep 13 thought about community. 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.: “It’s all about this idea of being Elementary families on a team, which is the golden 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Jason Bolich (center) with the cast of “Double Double.” rule of improv – to make each Middle and high other look good. These kids have school families Castro Valley Dramatic Arts Johnna Joy Ashton, an alumna Claire Wicks, who has been in such wonderful imaginations. Mission Hills School, Academy (CVDAA). Says of CVDAA who had joined the the program for four years, is The trick is in getting them to Room 5 Lushington, “Every bit of their program in 6th grade, to assist now a junior in high school. In play again, to get past their 2330 Pomar Vista Ave, conversation – before class, with administration and Claire’s words, “CVDAA has social inhibitions.” Castro Valley during class, after class – was marketing. Then he hired taught me to accept myself and According to Kane, “CVDAA made up of their viewpoints on Kane Ashton (Johnna’s spouse), others, and to be bold.” And teaches students to be bolder and Fall Kickoff Fundraiser 9/11. So I thought, ‘Hmm, this another alum, as an artistic while CVDAA often deals with more confident, to express Thursday, Sep 20 sounds interesting. Let’s see director. He hired Jason Bolich serious issues, their motto is to themselves, to put themselves in 6:30 p.m. where this goes.’” right out of high school to help “Have Fun, Be Nice, and the spotlight and say, ‘Here I am!’ Mission Hills School, teach summer improv workshops. Learn Something New.” The play included kids telling These are lessons that will help Room 5 Bolich has recently become their own stories about where Kane, who is transitioning them all through life.” 2330 Pomar Vista Ave, they were that fateful day. Many their technical director. from male to female, credits Castro Valley Fall registration is now open. of the parents were surprised to According to Lushington, CVDAA with helping her accept Suggested $15 donation CVDAA acting workshops run see their children talking openly “I would say that hiring alumni who she really is. “I have students for 10 weeks, culminating about such emotional issues. to teach or manage would qualify who came out of the closet before (925) 216-8344 in a performance at the For Lushington, who holds an as a thing with us. That has I did. These kids are braver than www.cvdaa.org Douglas Morrison Theatre. MFA from Brooklyn College, it always been the intent, that it I ever was, and seeing this really was a reminder of the vitality of be a student-driven community helped. Drama is such a beautiful theatre. Says Lushington, theatre.” In fact, Lushington’s island of misfit toys. We create a “Theatre is a community daughter Caitlin, who has gone space that is accepting and open experience. It’s about looking at on to start her own theatre to people who feel like they ourselves and how we interact. company in Portland called don’t fit in anywhere else.” It’s about laughing and crying Enso Theatre Ensemble, has As with most programs in together, and thinking about returned on several occasions to the arts, CVDAA has struggled to things that are relevant. That’s teach students the fundamentals remain afloat financially. Despite the experience that I wanted of Shakespeare. this, they stand by their golden students to have.” Anyone who has been rule of never turning anyone And so, what initially was a involved with CVDAA would away, even if they can’t afford it. way for Lushington to show his agree that it is an empowering And with the recent formation daughter Caitlin what he was experience. Students are of a group of parent supporters passionate about in life, soon encouraged to share their own called the Friends of CVDAA, transformed into a regular gig. feelings, as acting or writing, and who will help fundraise and The program grew over the then they get to see the process of promote the program, next few years to include having it brought to the stage and Lushington feels optimistic Castro Valley’s two middle performed before a live audience. about their future. Page 12 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE September 4, 2018 September 4, 2018 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 13

that resembles citronella oil derived from different species of lemongrasses, unlike parsley leaves that have their own pungent smell when cut or crushed. The plant itself does not repel mosquitoes but attracts the attention of anyone lucky enough to be near its alluring scent. When the foliage of the Katsura tree begins to turn yellow, it releases a caramel or brown sugar scent that can be enjoyed well beyond its canopy. The heart-shaped leaves produce a fragrance that even people outside the boundaries of the garden will love. The plants listed above release Citronella geranium fragrances that travel well beyond their flowers, leaves, and branches using evolutionary adaptations. Some scents travel a few feet, others a considerable distance. Choosing to grow theses plants will add another element of pleasure to a garden and all you have to do is breathe it in to enjoy.

Daniel O’Donnell is the co-owner and operator of an organic landscape design/build company in Fremont. Daphne www.Chrysalis-Gardens.com shrub that produces a strong, Plants also produce foliage delicious aroma from its that smells. The scents come hundreds of pale pink flowers. from chemicals and oils that are Angel’s Trumpet Although the plant’s foliage is often toxic to pests or attract deadly to humans and animals beneficial insects that prey upon ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY smell since these compounds vary if ingested, taking in the sugary plants’ enemies. Basil, thyme, DANIEL O’DONNELL in abundance and the way they smell will remind you how nice mint, and many other herbs have interact. The floral scent is a it is to be alive. pungent aromas that provide a mixture of lightweight molecules Every so often in a local Gardenias are tropical and natural defense system. The leaf that are released into the botanical garden, university subtropical shrubs that can be or stem must often be crushed to atmosphere. The highest number greenhouse, or public arboretum found in some of the lushest release the smell, but some of molecules are released when it is announced that a Corpse places on earth, including the plants naturally emit an enticing the flower is ready to be Lily is about to bloom. These U.S. deep south where winters bouquet from the foliage. pollinated. The range of the large, rare, and short-lived flowers can get colder than in the tropics. Geranium “Citronella,” also fragrance depends upon the attract thousands of visitors. Some varieties are conducive for called Mosquito Plant Geranium, distance from which a plant What is amazing is that the growing in the Bay Area. Prolific has green parsley-shaped leaves. needs to attract pollinators. flower smells like decaying meat “August Beauty” produces showy Citronella geranium leaves Plants needing to attract and people still come in droves to fragrant white flowers that will radiate a sweet citrus fragrance Plumeria. organisms from far away have admire it and experience the charm the senses beginning in Photo courtesy of Nguyen Duong. some of the most intense scents. odor. It would be difficult to early spring and into fall. enjoy such a pungent plant in a This is an important factor in Plumeria flowers are possibly home garden or inside the house. determining what type of plant the most iconic representation of A plant must have an attractive to grow and where it should be Hawaiian and any other tropical aroma to be admired for its scent placed if it is being grown for islands. If a perfume could at home. Many plants have its far-reaching aroma. represent paradise, it would smell flowers with sweet fragrances that Brugmansia “Charles like a plumeria flower. Plumerias can only be detected when placed Grimaldi” is a shrub that looks are most fragrant at night when right below the nose and after a more like a tree. It is commonly currents of the sweet scent flow deep inhale. Some have far more called Angel’s Trumpet because of throughout the garden. intense aromas that engulf the foot-long deep yellow the garden. trumpet shaped flowers it Lilium “Stargazer” is a hybrid lily that was created to produce a The primary reason a plant produces. One mature plant can flower that did not point down. produces a flower with a scent produce well over 100 flowers. The upward-facing flower can is to attract pollinators. The The chorus of trumpet flowers more easily cast out its fragrance is manufactured inside project their sweet aroma into the captivating scent into the home the plant from the interactions garden below at sunset and or garden. They are extremely between a variety of volatile throughout the night. toxic to cats but on the bright compounds. Flowers of each Daphne odora side, attract butterflies and species have their own unique “Aureo-Marginata” is a delicate hummingbirds. Gardenia Page 14 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE August 28, 2018

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“Our lakes, creeks and the bay California. are important refuges for wildlife Coastal Cleanup Day is more in the midst of our urban areas. than simply a litter pickup. Participation in one of the local Thousands of volunteers are Coastal Cleanup Day events educated about the root of the allows volunteers to access some issue as well. At multiple sites of these special water bodies and across Alameda County, they trails, along with staff from provide education and outreach agencies that manage those areas, to highlight the problem with in order to ensure safety,” said marine debris and plastics that Amy Evans, who oversees enter oceans and waterways. Castro Valley and Fremont To further interest volunteers, Photo by Victor Carvellas events. “It is an opportunity to they track the most interesting is to protect the environment,” 40600 Paseo Padre Pkwy Hayward: see wildlife habitat up close, such item found at each site and said Richard Santos, board as birds and ducks, and to play a Site E: Delaware Dr and Saturday, Sep 15 showcase a “museum of oddities” chair of Santa Clara Valley direct role in improving the Sumter Ave 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon collected over the years during Water District. “All of us have nesting and foraging places for Site F: Blacow near Fremont Coastal Cleanup Day. Some the same passion — making sure Hayward Shoreline such wildlife by removing litter events even hold a “Most our county is safe from hazards Site G: Blacow and Grimmer West Winton Avenue and debris.” Unusual Item” Contest, which — and we thank all the (510) 284-4000 Staging Area Santa Clara County has one includes prizes donated by volunteers for the diligent work https://fremont.gov/2327/Coasta (510) 544-2229 of the largest events; last year local businesses. that you do.” l-Cleanup-Day-2018 they brought in more than https://apm.activecommunities.c Through the learning and To participate, register in 2,000 volunteers from their Saturday, Sep 15 om/ebparks/Activity_Search/coas educational process that takes advance and be prepared with total of 50 sites. This resulted 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. tal-cleanup-2018-hayward-re- place, Coastal Cleanup Day also liability waivers to turn in in over 51,000 pounds of trash, gional-shoreline/22187 leaves participants empowered to on-site. Students can earn Alameda Creek – Niles Canyon ranging from car wheels and San Leandro: take further action. “Not only do community service hours at most 1004 Old Canyon Rd, Fremont skateboards to a hot dog cooker these volunteer efforts beautify sites, so remember to bring the Saturday, Sep 15 and a Christmas tree. (510) 499-9185 and improve the health of our forms required. Participants 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon www.eventbrite.com/e/coastal- At sites in San Leandro, some local rivers and creeks, but it also should wear long pants, sturdy clean-up-on-alameda-creek-in- Site 1: Monarch Bay Drive participants log items they find leaves participants with a lasting shoes, work gloves, sunscreen, a niles-tickets-48080262359 Bridge for statistical purposes. A sample impression of the impact that hat or sunglasses, and bring a Site 2: Heron Bay entrance to the of the bags are then recorded, and trash has on our local creeks,” refillable water bottle and dust Castro Valley: shoreline trail (limited parking) the data of the total trash and said Marty Grimes of Santa Clara mask if needed. Some sites Saturday, Sep 16 (510) 577-3490 count of each item is sent to Valley Water District. provide pick-up sticks, but 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. the Coastal Conservancy, a participants are encouraged to [email protected] Coastal Cleanup Day Castro Valley Creek Trail partnering organization with would be nothing without its bring their own. San Leandro that protects coastal 3625 Castro Valley Blvd, volunteers, and there is evidently Fremont: To see all listings for Alameda resources. Among the groups Castro Valley much work that needs to get County, visit https://cleanwater- participating in San Leandro are Saturday, Sep 15 (925) 453-3862 done in terms of environmental program.org/index.php/get-in- Washington Manor Middle 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon protection. Participation is a [email protected] volved/volunteer-in-your-commu School, the Knowledge is self-rewarding experience, Site A: Near 38679 Hastings St nity.html. For Milpitas and Santa Power Program (KIPP) Academy, knowing the huge amount of Site B: Lee St and Almond Ave Clara County events, visit Boy Scout Troop 722, and the contributions each volunteer www.valleywater.org and Girl Scouts of Northern Site C: Central Park near makes. “Our mission statement www.cleanacreek.org.

For some in the greater Tri-City area, a new year begins this week. This year, the Jewish community will be celebrating Rosh Hashana or “head of the year” beginning at sunset, September 9th to usher in the month of Tishrei and year 5779. Sounding of the “shofar,” a hollowed-out ram’s horn, marks Champagne celebration for a good cause the two-day event that begins a period of 10-day period of introspection to correct mistakes SUBMITTED BY GLORIA LARA of the past and resolve to plan a better life. The observance In celebration of its 30th anniversary the St. Rose Hospital culminates on Yom Kippur, a Foundation is inviting the public to attend its upcoming day of atonement and judgement, fundraising charity gala in Hayward. The event, “Cheers to to repent and make amends; this 30 Years! Spectacular 30 — The Champagne Edition” is set for year on September 19th. Saturday, October 6 under a grand white tent on the hospital Observance of the new year grounds in Hayward. This is the group’s signature black tie includes special services at event and will include an evening of gourmet dining, live synagogue replacing regular work, music, entertaining and fundraising auctions. casting off sins through rituals St. Rose Hospital serves as a “safety-net hospital” for the and festive meals including City of Hayward and surrounding communities, providing apples dipped in honey to quality healthcare to people who need it regardless of income symbolize a sweet new year. or insurance status. The hospital, accredited by The Joint For more information and a Commission and designated as the Cardiac STEMI Receiving complete list of services and times, Center for Southern Alameda County, has built a strong contact the local Temples. reputation for outstanding cardiology, emergency, diagnostics and women’s services. Through innovative and strategic Congregation Shir Ami partnerships, St. Rose Hospital has helped create a healthier 4529 Malabar Ave, Castro Valley community. [email protected] Single reservations start at $250 and can be purchased www.congshirami.org online by visiting the St. Rose Hospital Foundation website at www.strosehospital.org/giving_foundation_events. Net Chabad of Fremont proceeds from the gala event will support the renovation 220 Yerba Buena Pl, Fremont of the hospital’s clinical laboratory. (510) 300-4090 For more information or questions about the event, call www.chabadfremont.com (510) 264-4007 or send an email to [email protected].

Temple Beth Torah St. Rose Hospital Foundation Charity Gala 42000 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Saturday, Oct 6 Fremont 6 p.m. (510) 656-7141 www.bethtorah-fremont.org Black-tie fundraiser St. Rose Hospital Temple Beth Sholom 27200 Calaroga Ave., Hayward 642 Dolores Ave, San Leandro www.strosehospital.org/giving_foundation_events (510) 357-8505 (510) 264-4007 www.tbssanleandro.com $250 August 28, 2018 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 15

CASTRO VALLEY | TOTAL SALES: 2 1831 Conway Street 95035851000 3 900 1961 Highest $: 880,000 Median $: 580,000 477 Folsom Circle 950351175000 3 1860 1983 Lowest $: 580,000 Average $: 730,000 1965 Landess Avenue 95035420000 2 1005 1973

ADDRESS ZIP SOLD FOR BDS SQFT BUILT CLOSED 661 North Abbott Avenue 95035995000 3 1253 1960 Report Sales Home 17872 Almond Road 94546880000 3 1432 1948 247 Parc Place Drive 95035830000 2 1038 2005 2673 Vergil Court 94546580000 3 1020 1949 5 Pond Court 95035940000 2 1164 1996 FREMONT | TOTAL SALES: 8 382 South Temple Drive 95035979000 3 1102 1960 Highest $: 1,299,000 Median $: 1,070,000 1542 Bleecker Street 950351085000 3 1401 2014 Lowest $: 570,000 Average $: 1,025,000 1831 Conway Street 95035851000 3 900 1961 ADDRESS ZIP SOLD FOR BDS SQFT BUILT CLOSED SAN LEANDRO | TOTAL SALES: 7 38279 Dixon Court 945361070000 3 1251 1959 Highest $: 1,800,000 Median $: 631,000 38440 Farwell Drive 945361070000 3 1238 1960 Lowest $: 452,000 Average $: 776,143 38588 Kirk Terrace 94536570000 2 840 1972 ADDRESS ZIP SOLD FOR BDS SQFT BUILT CLOSED 37571 Maple Street 945361240000 3 2174 2000 379 Farrelly Drive 94577631000 2 1061 1942 35428 Roca Drive 945361100000 3 1491 1958 154 Harlan Street 94577452000 2 1000 1924 259 Buck Court 945391299000 2 1484 1988 611 Victoria Court #C 945771800000 8 4098 1960 46924 Shale Common #118 94539776000 2 936 1986 1536 137th Avenue 94578640000 3 1360 1947 2827 Sterne Place 945551075000 3 1390 1969 1315 Dorothy Avenue 94578615000 2 1058 1947 38279 Dixon Court 945361070000 3 1251 1959 1393 Advent Avenue 94579730000 5 1658 1951 38440 Farwell Drive 945361070000 3 1238 1960 1092 Burkhart Avenue 94579565000 3 1092 1950 HAYWARD | TOTAL SALES: 5 379 Farrelly Drive 94577631000 2 1061 1942 Highest $: 913,000 Median $: 845,000 154 Harlan Street 94577452000 2 1000 1924 Lowest $: 575,000 Average $: 765,200 611 Victoria Court #C 945771800000 8 4098 1960 ADDRESS ZIP SOLD FOR BDS SQFT BUILT CLOSED SAN LORENZO | TOTAL SALES: 1 25550 Camino Vista 94541850000 - 2024 1978 Highest $: 735,000 Median $: 735,000 4027 Lambert Way 94541913000 4 1922 2016 Lowest $: 735,000 Average $: 735,000 593 Meek Avenue 94541575000 2 855 1940 ADDRESS ZIP SOLD FOR BDS SQFT BUILT CLOSED 27965 Mandarin Avenue 94544643000 3 1252 1954 1312 Via Hermana 94580735000 3 2035 1955 24933 Mohr Drive 94545845000 4 2047 1993 UNION CITY | TOTAL SALES: 2 25550 Camino Vista 94541850000 - 2024 1978 Highest $: 1,410,000 Median $: 725,000 4027 Lambert Way 94541913000 4 1922 2016 Lowest $: 725,000 Average $: 1,067,500 593 Meek Avenue 94541575000 2 855 1940 ADDRESS ZIP SOLD FOR BDS SQFT BUILT CLOSED 27965 Mandarin Avenue 94544643000 3 1252 1954 4312 Lisa Drive 945871410000 4 3104 1990 24933 Mohr Drive 94545845000 4 2047 1993 160 Tamarack Drive 94587725000 3 1025 1958 MILPITAS | TOTAL SALES: 8 Highest $: 1,175,000 Median $: 940,000 Lowest $: 420,000 Average $: 909,375 ADDRESS ZIP SOLD FOR BDS SQFT BUILT CLOSED 1542 Bleecker Street 950351085000 3 1401 2014

SUBMITTED BY MARILOU KERNS the event will go to the group’s Christmas fund that will benefit various local charities. For details, call Bingo fans should mark Monday, September 10 Glenda at (510) 584-1568. on their calendars. That’s the date when Fraternal Order of Eagles hosts its next Charity Bingo Luncheon Charity Bingo Luncheon in Hayward. Doors open Monday, Sep 10 at noon at the FOE building in Hayward. The soup Noon – 2 p.m. SUBMITTED BY ELIZABETH GAMELL and salad bar luncheon will also include a cold cut Fraternal Order of Eagles sandwich plate, coffee or tea and dessert. Everyone 24106 Foothill Blvd., Hayward Officials at the Fremont Main Library are looking for who makes an $8 luncheon donation will receive a (510) 782-8187 enthusiastic adult volunteers to participate in the 35th year of bingo card for the after-lunch game. Proceeds from Donation: $8 the library’s Booklegger program. Booklegger volunteers visit elementary school classrooms within the Fremont Unified School District to promote reading and encourage a lifelong love of reading for fun! The program provides a fun and engaging volunteer opportunity with a flexible schedule. A one-hour orientation program for potential volunteers is set for Tuesday, September 11.

Booklegger Volunteer Orientation Tuesday, Sep 11 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd. (510) 745-1421 Free SUBMITTED BY EILEEN MENDEZ (statewide Folklórico conferences) and an audition for the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival earned In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, them the respect of veteran Folklóristas. dancers from El Ballet Folklórico de The hourlong program will start at 2 p.m. James Logan High School will perform a program at the Fremont Main Library. The program is Master Gardener Series of traditional dances from Mexico on Saturday, appropriate for all ages and admission is free. September 8 in Fremont. Formed in 1990 by Guidance Counselor El Ballet Folklórico de James Logan Jaime Huertas, the ensemble now performs Saturday, Sep 8 under the direction of Claudia Rodriguez and 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Assistant Director Lisa Reynoso-Moreno. Their Traditional dances from Mexico goal is to keep the vibrancy and beauty of traditional Fremont Main Library Mexican dance alive in a program featuring 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont colorful costumes, fast rhythms and creative (510) 745-1401 dance movements. Admission: Free SUBMITTED BY NISSA NACK Over the years, the troupe has received accolades from the Folklórico community and their Many gardeners face a common quandary: What are the past appearances at the Danzantes Unidos Festivals best plants to choose for a garden? Selecting the wrong plants can lead to costly mistakes. Fortunately, there’s help available.

As part of its Master Gardener Series of lectures, the Union City Library will host a talk by Carol Vander Meulen who will discuss Outstanding Plants for Alameda County, from lists created by Alameda County Master Gardeners that contain more than 36 tried-and-true plants.

The lecture will be 2 p.m. Sunday, September 16. Admission is free. For details, call (510) 745-1464.

Master Gardener Series 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16

Lecture: Best Garden Plants Union City Library 34007 Alvarado-Niles Rd, Union City (510) 745-1464 Free Page 16 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE September 4, 2018

Fremont or placing a potential moratorium on construction of these types of projects. News Briefs On Tuesday, September 11, 2018, the Fremont City Council will consider an amendment to the With concerts running www.HaywardLodge.org City’s Zoning Ordinance to restrict the size of through September, there is Free, donations accepted SUBMITTED BY CHERYL GOLDEN two-story homes and second-story additions to plenty of time to hear your by nonprofits assist in maintaining the character of single-family favorite bands, discover new Input on Prospective neighborhoods and ensure new, expanded, or ones, and make the most of Sep 9: Jazz Concert: 3 O’Clock Jump Minimum Wage Ordinance reconstructed homes remain compatible with those summer days. with the Mt. Eden High School surrounding homes. The City Council previously Choirs to benefit Mt. Eden High The Fremont City Council is currently School Choirs, with Celebrity Chef considered a package of amendments to the Niles Plaza Summer City Council Member Francisco considering whether or not to establish a citywide Zoning Ordinance and Citywide Design Guidelines Concert Series Zermeno ordinance that would increase the minimum wage at public hearings in September and October 2017. Sundays, 12:00 p.m. Sep 16: Jazz Concert: In Full Swing to $15 per hour at a faster rate than the While a majority of the proposed revisions were Niles Plaza and the La Honda All Stars to benefit State mandates. The current statewide minimum adopted, revisions to the R-1 (Single-Family 37592 Niles Blvd, Fremont the Hayward-La Honda Music Camp wage is $10.50 per hour for small businesses and Residential) zoning district relating to lot coverage (510) 742-9868 Sep 23: Blues & Beatles Concert: $11 per hour for large businesses. and allowable size of second stories were deferred. Fault Line Blues Band with the www.niles.org/summer-concert-series/ In April 2016, Governor Jerry Brown signed At the Council meeting on September 11, 2018, Free Sycamore Beatles to benefit H.A.R.D. Foundation, with Celebrity Chefs legislation that introduced a phased increase in the the City Council will consider options for lot Dennis Hancock, Paul Hodges, minimum wage from $10 per hour to $15 per hour coverage and size of second stories. The Council Sep 9: The Collective, Dead Guise, and Dennis Waespi and The Niles Orchestra over the course of seven years. According to this may introduce an ordinance proposing new Sep 30: Original Rock ’n’ Roll: mandate, small employers with 25 or less employees development standards or, alternatively, consider Hypnotones, The New Naturals, the and large employers with over 25 employees are the adoption of an urgency ordinance—pursuant to HHS String Orchestra, Jazz Band and Hayward Odd Fellows Marching Band, benefit the required to pay their minimum wage employees Government Code Section 65858—placing a Summer Concert Series Hayward High SchoolInstrumental $15 per hour by 2023 and 2022 respectively. moratorium on construction of two-story homes Sundays, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Music Program, with Celebrity Chef Following the signing of the State’s minimum and second-story additions while the Council City Council Member Mark Salinas Hayward Memorial Park wage legislation, the Cities Association of Santa continues to study options for ensuring 24176 Mission Blvd, Hayward Clara County recommended to its members that neighborhood compatibility. they adopt local minimum wage ordinances that For more information, please visit would fast-track the minimum wage increase to www.Fremont.gov/Additions. $15 per hour by 2019. To date, eight of the For questions or comments, please contact 15 cities in Santa Clara County have adopted Kristie Wheeler, Planning Manager, at local ordinances, targeting 2018 or 2019 for [email protected] or call 510-494-4454. PART TIME/ Tuesday only the $15 hourly minimum wage. Among Alameda County’s 13 cities, three have adopted Newspaper Delivery Person minimum wage ordinances targeting $15 per hour Restoration and Cleanup Events by 2018 or 2020. Enjoy local wildlife and participate in habitat In Fremont, the proposed minimum wage restoration in Fremont. Throughout September, ordinance would most directly affect employees in the following events are planned: WANTED occupations such as security guards, food service and retail positions, building and ground cleaning • Nature Walk at Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge positions, child care workers, and personal care Contact Tri-City Voice positions. In addition, the 2018 Silicon Valley Saturday September 1 510-494-1999 Index estimates that jobs paying at or close to 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. the minimum wage constitute almost a third of https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nature-walk-for- total employment in Silicon Valley. health-registration-49136404308 While adoption of this minimum wage • Sabercat Creek Habitat Restoration ordinance could help some families remain housed and achieve a higher level of economic Saturday, September 8 self-sufficiency, it also may impact the City’s efforts 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to attract new retail establishments and cause some www.Fremont.gov/SabercatRestorationSept businesses to increase product prices and decrease hours for minimum wage employees. • Coastal Cleanup Day - Fremont Environmental Services (various locations) The City of Fremont requests input from residents and community stakeholders via an Saturday, September 15 online survey on Fremont Open City Hall, the 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. City’s online civic engagement forum. Please visit www.Fremont.gov/CoastalCleanupDay18 www.Fremont.gov/OpenCityHallMinWage 510-792-4587 to take the survey and provide your feedback by • Coastal Cleanup Day - Alameda Creek 39120 Argonaut Way #108, Fremont, Ca. 94538-1304 mid-October. The survey is also available in Saturday, September 15 www.ohlonehumanesociety.org Spanish at: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Spanish https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coastal-clean-up- www.Fremont.gov/OpenCityHallMinWageSpanish on-alameda-creek-in-niles-tickets-48080262359 Chinese Visit each event website for more information www.Fremont.gov/OpenCityHallMinWageChinese. and to register for the various events. For questions about future restoration and cleanup events in Fremont, please contact the City’s Environmental Residential Development Standards Services Division at [email protected] or City Council to consider updating standards (510) 494-4570. for two-story homes and second story additions

Music and memories in the afternoon

SUBMITTED BY NISSA NACK Cascada de Flores Vocalist Arwen Lawrence and her group Sunday, Sept. 9 Cascada de Flores are coming to Union City to 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. perform an afternoon concert of nostalgic songs and Mexican regional music traditions of Mexico and its neighbors. Since 1999 Union City Library the group has performed its unique musical 34007 Alvarado-Niles Rd, Union City arrangements accompanied by voice, guitar and (510) 745-1464 regional instruments for audiences throughout the Free Bay Area. Their Union City program will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9 at the Union City Library. Admission is free. September 4, 2018 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 17

single-use plastic straw seems innocent 2.3 million plastic straws were greener are Harvest Straws, which are EARTHTALK enough, don’t fool yourself: many of permanently removed from the city’s grown, harvested and cut by hand in these straws find their way into our oceans, restaurants, cafes, bars and other Southern California from heritage, polluting underwater ecosystems and businesses—and in July 2018 an official non-GMO grain grown without irrigation, harming marine wildlife. ban on plastic straws will go into effect using no chemicals in any part of the Dear EarthTalk: Researchers warn that if we don’t clean there. Lonely Whale hopes that other cities process. And reusable water bottles with up our act, there will be more plastic in the will follow in Seattle’s forward-thinking built-in straws—such as steel and silicone What’s the deal with some ocean than fish by 2050. Plastics don’t footsteps. models from Klean Kanteen or glass and restaurants no longer biodegrade, but instead break into tiny For those who still love using straws, metal varieties from Simply Straws—are pieces which are scooped up by marine there are a growing number of reusable also a good alternative to plastic straws. offering straws to their organisms unable to digest them—or end alternatives to plastic now available. You can shop for these and other up in huge mid-ocean gyres too clogged Bambu Home’s handmade reusable alternatives to plastic via the customers? What’s so bad for ships to pass through. Cutting way bamboo straws come with a cleaning strawslessocean.org website. about sipping your drink back on or eliminating single-use plastic brush and can be used hundreds of times. Using disposable paper straws or straws won’t completely solve our ocean Eco at Heart sells reusable steel straws that opting out from using a straw at a through a straw anyway? waste problem, but it will go a long way are durable, easy to clean and portable, so restaurant or drive through are much toward cutting back on plastic in the ocean you can bring them into the car, work or better options than the conventional —Jeffrey Edwards, Seattle, WA as well as raising public awareness of the anywhere. Steelys reusable steel straws plastic straws that will end up as pollution issue in general. come in a wide variety of sizes, including in our oceans or in marine animals’ bodies. Last September the city of Seattle went versions with bent tips. Aardvark’s paper It may require a bit of extra work but Americans use 500 million strawless in solidarity with the Lonely straws are flexible, customizable and using reusable straws or alternatives can plastic straws—or 1.6 per person on Whale Foundation’s Strawless Ocean durable—and biodegrade on their own make a big difference for wildlife and average—every day. Based on this, a campaign (look for #StopSucking on within 90 days. for ourselves. typical American will use more than Twitter), a global initiative to remove Meanwhile, another eco-friendly 38,000 plastic straws over the course of a 500 million plastic straws from the option is glass, such as those made by lifetime. While drinking through a U.S. waste stream in 2017. Some Hummingbird Straws. And perhaps even

American Kennel Club adds 2 breeds to roster

BY JENNIFER PELTZ, ASSOCIATED PRESS them back. There are now about 7,000 worldwide and hairless xoloitzcuintlis. Requirements for recognition roughly 500 in the U.S., and they're well-suited to agility include having at least 300 dogs of the breed spread A spirited Dutch duck-luring dog and a friendly and other canine sports, said Knoop-Siderius, who is around at least 20 states. Fanciers petition for French rabbit hound are now running with the based in Ogden, Illinois. recognition after years of building up pedigrees, clubs American Kennel Club's pack. The grand basset griffon Vendeen goes by “GBGV” and breed standards. The club announced Jan. 10 that it's recognizing the for short. It's one of a number of long, low-to-the-ground Some animal-rights advocates say that encouraging Nederlandse kooikerhondje and the grand basset griffon basset breeds with centuries-long roots in Europe. A interest in purebred dogs fuels puppy mills and fads Vendeen. They're the first breeds added to the roster since smaller cousin, the petit basset griffon Vendeen, and the while diverting attention from mixed-breed dogs that 2016. They're eligible for many dog shows this year long-eared basset hound have been recognized by need adoption. People for the Ethical Treatment of but can't compete at the prestigious Westminster the AKC for decades. Animals has criticized previous AKC new-breeds Kennel Club show until next year. GBGVs are known for their speed, stamina and announcements. The Nederlandse kooikerhondje goes back hundreds cheerful nature, but owner Megan Esherick finds The AKC says conscientious breeding doesn't of years in Holland. The smallish, brown-and-white, them to be “a pretty laid-back breed.” She added that, negate shelter dogs' need for homes but does allow spaniel-style dogs can be seen in some Dutch Old Master “They're happy to get up and do things if you ask them people to choose pets with somewhat predictable paintings. “They're actually like a toddler that never grows to, but they're not particularly busy, in terms of pacing characteristics, helping to make lasting matches. up,'' said breeder D. Ann Knoop-Siderius. She said they back and forth or throwing a ball in your lap,” said The club notes that mixed-breed dogs compete are happy, sometimes naughty and “very playful” dogs.'” Esherick, of Leesport, Pennsylvania. Her 9-year-old in many events it sanctions, such as agility and GBGV, Juno, has competed in agility, obedience obedience contests. Kooikerhondjes were trained to help hunters attract and other events. ducks into net-covered canals. The elaborate setups waned in the 19th century, and the dogs neared extinction The AKC is the nation's oldest purebred dog registry. during World War II, before a baroness set out to bring It recognizes 192 breeds, from silky Afghan hounds to Page 18 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE September 4, 2018 September 4, 2018 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 19

Chief Kimberly Peterson. The event, held at Friends of Chinese-Americans, a better place to live, leaders of Children with Special Needs (FCSN) in Fremont, many other organizations were invited to add their Hello and allowed visitors to admire a facility that began as an tributes and welcoming statements. Cho drew laughs idea by 10 Chinese-American families 22 years ago when he said that the gathering allowed community and has grown to serve 200 families and construct leaders to meet police leadership under good and administer a second center in San Jose. Steve Cho, circumstances; in other circumstances, he cautioned, Goodbye former Fremont City Councilmember and CBC Board “…you may not like that!” CBC President Charles Liu member, acted as Master of Ceremonies; his recent emphasized the importance of a good relationship and relocation to Roseville added to the significance communications between citizens and their police force. BY WILLIAM MARSHAK of the moment. He spoke of the unique position of CBC and other Cho described the ceremonies as an opportunity to community organizations to build stronger and A reception, hosted by Citizens for Better Community “pay tribute to the retiring chief and welcome the new better relationships with law enforcement. (CBC) on August 28th celebrated the accomplishments chief” and “let the community come together to thank A good luck plant was presented to Chief Lucero of former Fremont Police Chief Richard Lucero who them for their service.” In keeping with the goals of and friendship orchid to Chief Peterson by recently retired and welcomed newly appointed CBC to make the community, especially for CBC Vice President Herbert Chiu and a $1,000 check to current Chief Peterson and the Tri-City Animal Shelter in addition to a previous donation of $5,000 for each canine in the Fremont Police K-9 program [2018 is the Chinese Year of the Dog]. Among the many organizations sponsoring the reception was South Bay Chinese Club, Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs, Asian Business Alliance [presented certificates of recognitions to both incoming and outgoing chiefs], St. Joseph Chinese Catholic Community, Hope Community Church, Fremont Chinese School, Yellow River Chinese School, Fremont Unified School Store. Dignitaries attending included Fremont Mayor Lily Mei who is also a CBC Board Member and councilmembers Raj Salwan (CBC Board Member), Rick Jones, [CBC Board Member David Bonaccorsi was expected to arrive later], Fremont Fire Chief Curtis Jacobson and former Fremont councilmember Sue Chan. In addition, Fremont Unified School District Board President Yang Shao, Fremont Unified School District PTA President Ivy Wu were present to show their support. Fremont Police Department Captains Fred Bobbitt, Sean Washington and John Harnett spoke of their duties and responsibilities within the department. Special recognition was given to CBC Board Member Anna Muh who was instrumental in organizing the event.

Steve and Amy say goodbye

BY WILLIAM MARSHAK microphone passed from person to person adding additional Steve and Amy Cho thought information about the activities the big goodbye party was of Steve and Amy, it was evident planned for the following month, that their presence will be but others had a different idea. sorely missed. Gathering a group of friends and Although the move to admirers, a secret plot was Roseville is no secret, the exact hatched to spring a big surprise address of their new residence is party early; to lure the couple not widely known. However, into a banquet room filled to after the moving boxes are capacity with well-wishers. A unpacked and they have settled diverse group of friends gathered into their new home, they have at World Gourmet Buffet in been told to expect many visits Fremont on July 22nd and from friends as well as reminders waited for the couple to arrive. of an open invitation to return Meanwhile, an unsuspecting as often as possible. Steve and Amy were maneuvered Bon voyage and best wishes to another restaurant nearby and for future endeavors! told that the wait for a table would be lengthy. A suggestion to alter their plans met with approval and they entered the buffet. Steve was directed to a banquet room filled with people and demurred saying that it looked like there was some sort of party going on and he didn’t want to disturb the crowd. Assured that this was not a problem, the couple entered to a thunderous surprise cheer and the merriment was on! With the many accolades and compliments, it was difficult to enumerate all the organizations and individuals the couple have impacted since their move to Fremont in 1978. From social, ethnic, political and community groups, the names of Steve and Amy Cho are synonymous with service and boundless energy in the greater Tri-City area. As a Page 20 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE September 4, 2018

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CONTINUING EVENTS

Saturday, Mar 10 – Sunday, Oct 28 Loyal Americans: Japanese American Imprisonment During WWII History exhibition HAHS Gallery 22392 Foothill Blvd., Hayward (510) 581-0223

Fridays, May 4 – Oct 26 Downtown Street Eats 4:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Food trucks, beer, and wine Downtown Fremont Capitol Ave. Between Fremont Blvd. & State St., Fremont www.fremontstreeteats.com

Sundays, Jul 29 - Sep 30 Sunday Chat: Practice your English 2 p.m. -3 p.m. Improve your English chatting with other people about everyday topics Newark Branch Library 6300 Civic Terrace Ave., Newark (510) 284-0684 (510) 284-0677

Thursday, Aug 3 - Sunday, Sep 15 Annual Textile Exhibition 12 noon - 5 p.m. Traditional and contemporary artists. Opening reception Aug. 3, 7-9 p.m. Olive Hyde Art Gallery 123 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 791-4357

Friday - Sunday, Aug 10 - Sep 22 The Art of Craft 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Variety of work ranging from metal sculpture to fiber art Fremont Art Association 37697 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 792-0905 www.fremontartassociaiton.org

Thursday, Friday & Saturday, Aug 11 - Sep 29 Elevate: Art Gallery Fundraiser & Silent Auction 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Picasso, his brother Preview Party: Saturday, Toulouse, and brother Aug. 11, 1-3 p.m. Diego (not shown), Silent Auction: Saturday, Sept. 29, 1-3 p.m. came into the shelter Adobe Art Center motherless. Picasso has 20395 San Miguel Ave., gorgeous tan and black Castro Valley tabby markings on his (510) 881-6735 www.AdobeGallery.org easy to care for short fur. He's a bit timid at first but give him a few treats, Friday, Aug 17 – Saturday, some love and lots of patience and he'll be your Sep 29 good buddy in no time. Info: Hayward Members’ Show Animal Shelter. (510) 293-7200. Friday – Sunday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Artists’ Reception: Saturday, Aug 25 Toulouse, brother Picasso, and brother Diego (not 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. shown), came into the shelter quite timid. Shelter Variety of artwork from gallery staff and volunteers worked with the trio and all members have come a long way in Sun Gallery 1015 E St, Hayward trusting people. While still a (510) 581-4050 bit timid, Toulouse, with http://sungallery.org/ some TLC, treats and patience will be your buddy in Saturday, Aug 18 – Saturday, Oct 20 not time. He has sleek short Altamont to America: black fur with a white spot on Bill Owens and the Legacy of his neck.Hayward Animal Suburbia Shelter. (510) 293-7200. Upstairs gallery: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Downstairs gallery: Monday, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.; ENRICH YOUR LIFE - BECOME A VOLUNTEER! Tuesday & Thursday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Reception: Saturday, Aug 18 Hayward Animal Shelter 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. www.facebook.com/haywardanimalshelter Work of photographer Bill Owens PhotoCentral Gallery 510-293-7200 1099 E St, Hayward 16 Barnes Court (Near Soto & Jackson) (510) 881-6721 Hayward www.photocentral.org Tuesday - Saturday1pm - 5pm Page 22 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE September 4, 2018

Sunday, Aug 26 – Sunday, Oct 21 Farmers’ Markets Revelation: The Art of Prophecy Email for hours FREMONT: Art exhibit portrays prophetic events Kaiser Permanente Grand Opening Kaiser Permanente Fremont San Leandro Sunday, Aug 26 Farmers’ Market Wednesday 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. Thursdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Park Victoria Church 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. June 11, 2017 to 875 S. Park Victoria Dr, Milpitas Year-round December 31, 2017 [email protected] 39400 Paseo Padre Pkwy., 2500 Merced St, San Leandro www.dovegallery.com Fremont www.cafarmersmarkets.com 800-949-FARM Every day, Aug 29 - Sep 29 www.pcfma.com MILPITAS: Month of Photography Sat: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sun: Irvington Farmers’ Market Milpitas Farmers’ Market 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., Mon/Tues: Sundays at Great Mall Parking Lot 1 p.m. - 9 p.m., 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sundays Wed: 12 noon - 6 p.m., Year-round 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Thurs/Fri: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Best work of Fremont Photographic Bay Street and Trimboli Way, Year-round Society on display Saturday, Sep 8 Fremont GREAT MALL 800-949-FARM 882 Great Mall Drive., Milpitas Fremont Main Library THIS WEEK Drawbridge Van Excursion - R www.pcfma.com 800-949-FARM 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (510) 745-1421 Docent narrated van tour of www.pcfma.com Wednesday, Sep 5 Niles Farmer's Market (510) 353-1272 marshlands Wednesday Walk Saturdays NEWARK: Alviso Environmental Education Fridays, Aug 31 - Oct 26 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Center Downtown Street Eats Moderate 6+ mile trail hike 1751 Grand Blvd., Alviso Year-round Newark Farmers’ Market Lake Chabot (408) 262-5513 Niles Town Plaza Sundays 4:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 17600 Lake Chabot Rd, https://drawbridgefalleec.eventbrite.com 37592 Niles Blvd., Fremont Food trucks, beer, and wine 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Castro Valley www.westcoastfarmersmarket.org Town Fair Plaza Year-round (888) 327-2757 Saturday, Sep 8 NewPark Mall 39100 State St., Fremont www.ebparks.org Tai Chi & Refuge Nature Walk HAYWARD: 2086 NewPark Mall, Newark fremontstreeteats.com 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 1-800-897-FARM Wednesday, Sep 5 Hayward Farmers’ Market www.agriculturalinstitute.org Tuesday, Sep 4 – Thursday, Enjoy morning exercise outdoors Health and Wellness Seminar - May 23 Alviso Environmental Education Saturdays R 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. UNION CITY: Homework Help Center Center 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. 1751 Grand Blvd., Alviso Year-round Mon. - Thurs. 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Peripheral Vascular Disease (408) 262-5513 Hayward City Plaza Kaiser Permanente Union Primary and secondary students receive Washington Hospital, Conrad E. 777 B. St., Hayward City Farmers’ Market homework assistance Anderson Auditorium, Rm B 1-800-897-FARM Tuesdays Castro Valley Library Saturday, Sep 8 2500 Mowry Ave., Fremont www.agriculturalinstitute.org 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley Garden Chores for Kids $ (510) 667-7900 (510) 791-3428 Year-round 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (510) 745-1401 (800) 963-7070 South Hayward Glad Tidings Kaiser Permanente Medical www.whhs.com/seminars Water, weed, taste vegetables Saturdays Offices Ardenwood Historic Farm Tuesday, Sep 4 – Tuesday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 3553 Whipple Rd., Union City Thursday, Sep 6 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont 800-949-FARM Oct 30 (510) 544-2797 Year-round Golden Hills Art Association www.pcfma.com Hayward PD Community www.ebparks.org W. Tennyson Rd. between Tyrell Ave. Academy - R Meeting and Tampa Ave., Hayward 7:00 p.m. (510) 783-9377 Union City Farmers’ Market 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Saturday, Sep 8 - Sunday, Decorative painting with www.cafarmersmarkets.com Saturdays Learn about local police department. Sep 9 Application and background check Barbara Nielsen 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Castro Valley Fall Festival required. Must be 18+. Milpitas Police Station SAN LEANDRO: Year-round 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Hayward Police Department North 1275 N. Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas Old Alvarado Park Food, artists, activities, craft brews District Office (408) 586-2400 Smith and Watkins Streets, Union Bayfair Mall 22701 Main St, Hayward (408) 263-8778 Downtown Castro Valley City Saturdays (510) 293-7272 Castro Valley Blvd Between 800-949-FARM 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. www.hayward-ca.gov./police-depart- Friday, Sep 7 Redwood Rd., & Santa Maria Ave., www.pcfma.com Castro Valley ment/programs/community-academy Tree Planting Ceremony Year-round (510) 537-5300 Fairmont and East 14th St., 10:00 a.m. www.edenareachamber.com/fall-festival San Leandro Saturdays and Sundays, Honoring Gary Briggs (925) 465-4690 Sep 8 - Oct 28 Hayward Executive Airport Saturday, Sep 8 www.cafarmersmkts.com Wild Wonders 20301 Skywest Dr., Hayward CALICO for Kids $R 11 a.m. - 12 noon (510) 259-1062 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Games, activities, crafts for all ages Food, games, music fundraiser Sunol Regional Wilderness Friday, Sep 7 Preservation Park Scan for our FREE App or 1895 Geary Rd., Sunol Led Zepagain $ 1233 Preservation Park Way, Search App Store for TCVnews (510) 544-3249 7:30 p.m. www.ebparks.org Oakland Get our App and you will always know Led Zeppelin tribute band (510) 895-0702 what is happening. We also have the Castro Valley Center for the Arts http://www.calicocenter.org/sup- Saturdays and Sundays, back issues archived 19501 Redwood Rd., Castro Valley port_us/one_child_at_time_benefit Sep 8 - Oct 28 (510) 889-8961 Critter Crafts www.cvartsfoundation.org Saturday, Sep 8 12 noon - 3 p.m. Habitat Restoration Day Get crafty and learn about the animal Friday, Sep 7 9 a.m. - 12 noon of the week. Eden Area Village Technology Sunol Regional Wilderness Volunteers remove invasive plants and Assistance for Seniors improve wildlife habitats. Bring signed 1895 Geary Rd., Sunol 2 p.m. waiver form (510) 544-3249 Meet members and learn more about Sabercat Creek www.ebparks.org your smart phone Site 5 Becado Pl, Fremont Hayward City Hall (510) 494-4570 Sundays, Sep 9 and Sep 16 777 B St., Hayward https://sites.google.com/site/sabercat- Skills of the Past: Twined (510) 208-0410 creekrestoration/ Basket R$ [email protected] Sun 9/9: 10 a.m. - 12 noon, www.edenareavillage.org Saturday, Sep 8 Sun 9/16: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Corn Mosaics $ Gather tule and create baskets Friday, Sep 7 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Coyote Hills Networking Breakfast & Panel Create a craft with Indian corn 8000 Patterson Ranch Road, R Ardenwood Historic Farm Fremont 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (510) 544-3220 Learn about life science programs at (510) 544-2797 www.ebparks.org local schools. Hosted by Biocom www.ebparks.org Hayward City Hall Mondays, Sep 10 - Oct 29 777 B St., Hayward Healthy Relationships Group (510) 208-0410 6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. www.biocombayarea.org Learn strategies to improve your relationship Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments - SAVE 1900 Mowry Ave Ste. 201, Fremont (510) 574-2250

Mondays, Sep 10 - May 28 Advanced Math & Science Tutoring 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. For high school and college students Castro Valley Library 3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley (510) 745 1401 September 4, 2018 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 23

Saturday, Sep 8 Garin Apple Festival $ 12 noon - 4 p.m. Music, dancing, games, crafts and food Garin Regional Park 1320 Garin Ave., Hayward (510) 544-3220 www.ebparks.org

Saturday, Sep 8 Rope Making & Hay Hoisting 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Make a rope with an antique machine then use the rope to hoist hay Ardenwood Historic Farm 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (510) 544-2797 www.ebparks.org

Saturday, Sep 8 Twilght Marsh Walk 6:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Easy 1.3-mile stroll SF Bay Wildlife Refuge - Don Edwards 1 Marshlands Rd., Fremont (510) 792-0222 https://donedwardstwilight.eventbrit e.com BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE Saturday, Sep 8 Movie Night $ 7:30 p.m. Alameda County Tuesday "Laughing At Danger" Renew books by phone 4:45 – 5:30 Baywood Niles Essanay Theater Apartments, 4275 Bay St., (510) 790-8096 37417 Niles Blvd, Fremont For more information FREMONT (510) 494-1411 about the Bookmobile call 5:50 – 6:30 Jerome Ave. & www.nilesfilmmuseum.org (510) 745-1477 or visit Oholones St., FREMONT www.aclibrary.org. Saturday, Sep 8 Wednesday Times & Stops subject to change eBook & eAudiobook Help 1:00 – 2:00 Del Rey School, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Via Mesa & Via Julia., Tuesday Get help downloading electronic books SAN LEANDRO 4:30 – 5:20 Weibel School, and audiobooks 2:30 – 3:00 Eden House 45135 South Grimmer Blvd., Fremont Main Library Apartments, 1601 165th Ave., FREMONT 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont SAN LEANDRO 5:50 – 6:40 Booster Park, (510) 745-1401 3:30 – 4:00 Baywood Court, Gable Dr. & McDuff Ave., 21966 Dolores St., FREMONT Saturday, Sep 8 CASTRO VALLEY Zumba Party at the Library 6:00 – 6:30 Wednesday 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Camellia Dr. & Camellia Ct., 12:45 – 2:15 Glenmoor School, Latin inspired calorie-burning dancing FREMONT 4620 Mattos Dr., FREMONT Fremont Main Library 6:00 – 6:30 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont Camellia Dr. & Camellia Ct., (510) 745-1421 Milpitas Bookmobile stops FREMONT Renew books by phone Saturday, Sep 8 Thursday (800) 471-0991 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage 11:30 – 12:30 Our Lady of For more information Month Grace, 19920 Anita Ave., (408) 293-2326 x3060 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. CASTRO VALLEY El Ballet Folklorico de James Logan 2:15 – 3:15 Cherryland School, High School performing traditional Wednesday dances 585 Willow Ave., HAYWARD 1:50 – 3:00 Foothill School, Fremont Main Library 1991 Landess Ave., MILPITAS 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont Monday (510) 745-1400 1:45 – 2:45 Delaine School, 3:30 – 4:00 Friendly Village 34901 Eastin Dr., Park, 120 Dixon Landing Rd., Saturday, Sep 8 UNION CITY4:15 – 4:45 MILPITAS Introduction to Tarot Board Contempo Homes, Game R 4190 Gemini Dr., UNION CITY 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 5:15 – 6:45 Forest Park School, Take a journey into tarot land. Deep Creek Rd. & Maybird Please preregister, limit of 9 Circle, FREMONT Castro Valley Library 3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley (510) 608-1141 Saturday, Sep 8 Sunday, Sep 9 Plants for Beginners: Seeds and Laurel & Hardy Talkie Matinee Saturday, Sep 8 Fruits R $ Beavers-Nature's Engineers $R 10 a.m. - 12 noon 4 p.m. 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Learn plant terminology "Choo Choo", "Berthmarks", Learn how beavers are key to Alviso Environmental Education "It Happened One Day", watersheds. Adults only. Center "The Hoose-Gow" Sulphur Creek Nature Center 1751 Grand Blvd., Alviso Niles Essanay Theater 1801 D. St., Hayward (408) 262-5513 37417 Niles Blvd, Fremont (510) 881-6747 https://plantseecseeds.eventbrite.com (510) 494-1411 www.nilesfilmmuseum.org Saturday, Sep 8 Saturday, Sep 8 Sunday, Sep 9 Vintage Car Show Sunol at Sunset 6:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Cooking in the Country 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Kitchen Classic cars, live bands, food, arts & Look for bats on this short walk 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. crafts, vendors Sunol Regional Wilderness Discover cooking with a wood-burning Hayward Farmer’s Market 1895 Geary Rd., Sunol stove and sample the special of the day Watkins St. between B and C Streets, (510) 544-3249 Hayward www.ebparks.org Ardenwood Historic Farm 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (510) 544-2797 Saturday, Sep 8 - Sunday, Sunday, Sep 9 www.ebparks.org Sep 9 Live Music $ San Leandro Dahlia Society 3 p.m. Sunday, Sep 9 Show Caravan of Allstars Rabbit Rendezvous Sat: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. World Famous Turf Club 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Sun: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 22519 Main St., Hayward Learn about rabbits See over 1500 cut blooms (510) 881-9877 San Leandro Main Library www.WorldFamousTurfClub.com Ardenwood Historic Farm 300 Estudillo Ave., San Leandro 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (510) 544-2797 (510) 909-1127 Sunday, Sep 9 www.ebparks.org Volunteer Day: Gathering Tule Saturday, Sep 8 R Sunday, Sep 9 Chinese Calligraphy 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Meet the Farmer: Dirt Made 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Learn about ancient Ohlone culture, My Lunch Learn to paint with a bamboo brush help build tule house. 12+ 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Adobe Art Center Coyote Hills 20395 San Miguel Ave., 8000 Patterson Ranch Road, Hands-on practice in a vegetable garden Castro Valley Fremont (510) 881-6735 (510) 544-3220 Ardenwood Historic Farm www.AdobeGallery.org 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (510) 544-2797 www.ebparks.org Page 24 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE September 4, 2018

Sunday, Sep 9 Summer Concert Series 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Jazz concert featuring 3 O' Clock Jump w/Mt. Eden High School Choirs Hayward Memorial Park 24176 Mission Blvd., Hayward Sunday, Sep 9

Sunday, Sep 9 Cascada de Flores 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Mexican regional music Union City Branch Library 34007 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City (510) 745-1464

Sunday, Sep 9 Indian Business & Professional Women Career Conference R$ 12 noon - 4 p.m. Lunch, workshop sessions Aria Dining & Banquet 212 Ranch Drive, Milpitas https://ibpw- conference.eventbrite.com

Monday, Sep 10 Outdoor Discoveries: Cool California R Tuesday, Sep 11 Tuesday, Sep 11 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon Playful science for home school kids. Weekday Bird Walk Booklegger Volunteer Ages 4 - 8 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Orientation Sunol Regional Wilderness All levels of experience welcome ages 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 1895 Geary Rd., Sunol 12+. Meet at Grant Ave. staging area Promote reading visiting elementary (510) 544-3249 Hayward Shoreline Interpretive schools in Fremont school district www.ebparks.org/register Center Fremont Main Library 4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont Monday, Sep 10 (510) 670-7270 (510) 745-1421 Charity Bingo Luncheon www.haywardrec.org Wednesday, Sep 12 12 noon - 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sep 11 Soup, salad, sandwiches, cold cuts, Community Emergency dessert, coffee, tea Kiwanis Club Meeting Response Team Training FOE Aux 1139 6:30 pm 7 - 8:30 p.m. 21406 Foothill Blvd, Hayward Donna Wies speaks about effective Gas & Electric Safety. Under 18 must (510) 584-1568 planning be accompanied by adult Doubletree Newark-Fremont Hilton Union City CERT Building Monday, Sep 10 Hotel 33555 Central Ave, Union City NAMI Golf for Mental Health 39900 Balentine Dr., Newark (510) 632-3473 x1721 Tournament R (510) 490-8390 www.acfdcert.eventbrite.com [email protected] 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. [email protected] Saturday, Sep 15 Free breakfast, putting contest, and Tuesday, Sep 11 tournament Suicide Awareness R Crow Canyon Country Club Weekday Bird Walk 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon 711 Silver Lake Dr, Danville 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Help and support session (925) 735-5700 Enjoy bird life on a tranquil trail. Prince of Peace School www.golf.namiacs.org Bring water, sunscreen and binoculars 38451 Fremont Blvd., Fremont Coyote Hills (510) 789-8651 8000 Patterson Ranch Road, www.popfremont.org/announce- Fremont ments (510) 544-3220 www.ebparks.org

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Since they exploded on to the scene in 1988, Sony recording artists Led Zepagain have become highly regarded as the most accurate and authentic replication of Led Zeppelin in the world today. With well over a million downloads on iTunes to their credit, Led Zepagain’s popularity has also seeped into pop culture by having been mentioned on the network TV shows

“The Gilmore Girls,” “Chicago Fire,” and “Bad Judge.” March of 2017 to perform the iconic Led Zeppelin IV In January of 2004, Led Zeppelin guitarist album in its entirety. Jimmy Page himself attended a Led Zepagain show Led Zepagain will be performing at Castro Valley’s at the House of Blues in Los Angeles. He was absolutely Center for the Arts on Friday, September 7. Tickets are astonished at the bands accuracy stating “It’s amazing how $34 – $40 and can be purchased at much you sound like us. You must have grown up on this www.cvartsfoundation.org/shows/. because you were inside the music, and you paid attention to detail in your presentation…I can tell you guys really love our music!” Led Zepagain Friday, Sep 7 This encounter led to the members of Led Zepagain 7:30 p.m. attending Led Zeppelin’s 2007 Reunion Concert at London’s O2 Arena by invitation of Page as well as Center for the Arts a surprise visit from Jason Bonham in March of 19501 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley 2009 as he sat in with the band on their encore (510) 889-8961 performance of the song “Rock and Roll.” www.cvartsfoundation.org/ Led Zepagain was honored to have been featured on Tickets: $34 – $40 AXS TV’s “World’s Greatest Tribute Bands” in 2014 and were asked to come back for an encore performance in September 4, 2018 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 25

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Women’s Volleyball Ohlone defeats Los Medanos Hailey Amaral tied for the lead in College, 3-0 (25-16, kills with 8, to go with a 0.389 25-16, 25-10) hitting percentage • Freshmen libero Elena • Freshmen opposite hitter Renegades Webster led in digs with 11 Kylie Jacobs added 6 kills and sweep weekend • Sophomore outside hitter hitting percentage of 0.333 Sabrina Quilalang tied for the • Sophomore setter Katie tournaments lead in kills with 7, to go with Souza led in assists with 21, to go 4 service aces and 7 digs with 2 service aces • Freshmen opposite hitter SUBMITTED BY Kylie Jacobs tied for the lead in Ohlone d. Contra Costa JEREMY PENAFLOR kills with 7, to go with a 0.294 College, 3-0 (25-9, 25-10, hitting percentage and 1 block 25-12) • Sophomore setter Katie • Sophomore outside hitter Ohlone College Classic Souza led in assists with 20, to Hailey Amaral led in kills with 8, Tournament go with 7 digs and 1 service ace to go with a team leading hitting percentage of 0.615, and 1 block August 31, 2018 Cougar Classic Tournament • Freshmen opposite hitter (College of Alameda) Maddy McCallister added 7 kills, Ohlone defeats West Hills September 1, 2018 and a 0.600 hitting percentage College, 3-0 (25-17, 25-20, • Freshmen setter Raychelle 25-17) Ohlone defeats Columbia Rebosura-Castillo led in assists • Sophomore outside hitter College, 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, with 19, to go with a team Sabrina Quilalang led in kills 25-13) leading 6 service aces with 11, to go with 1 service ace, • Sophomore outside hitter • Freshmen libero Elena 6 digs, and 1 block Sabrina Quilalang tied for the Webster led in digs with 8 • Sophomore libero Malia lead in kills with 8, to go with a Silva led in digs with 9 team leading 3 service aces, • Sophomore setter Katie and 5 digs Souza led in assists with 20 • Sophomore outside hitter

Titans JV team continues a great season Football SUBMITTED AND PHOTOS BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW

The junior varsity Titans of John F. Kennedy (Fremont) continue their quest for a winning season as they rebounded from the losing end of a close contest with Bishop O’Dowd on August 23rd. In non-conference action, they handled the junior varsity Patriots of Heritage (Brentwood) with an 8-0 victory and 2-1 record (non-conference) on August 31st. Titan power was evident as they took complete control of the offense and defense to lock up a victory with a key touchdown with just 1:29 left on the clock. Next up, another non-conference game against the Marin Catholic Wildcats (Kentfield), looking for their first win, at Kennedy on September 8th.

Water Polo Cougars split results in pre-league competition

SUBMITTED BY TIMOTHY HESS

The Newark Memorial Cougars’ water polo team competed against the Dragons of Bishop O’Dowd on Tuesday, August 28th. Both the girls Varsity and JV teams won but the Varsity and JV boys did not. Mission Valley Athletic League competition begins September 5th when the Cougars will host the Mission San Jose Warriors. GO COUGARS! September 4, 2018 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 27 Annie Tsang Brandon Quimson

This month’s featured female athlete Sean Jones, Todd Cramer, and Brandon Quimson, 18, is the male about helping the team to eat properly. is 2018 Irvington graduate Annie Tsang, Ben Greenbaum. featured athlete this mond. Born in In addition to proper diet, Brandon starts 17 years old. Born in Santa Clara on For Annie her events were a way Fremont, Brandon’s dad started him in with some active and static stretching, December 6, Annie was involved in to refocus life and destress. track and field in the 2nd grade. Brandon sprinting drills, and listening to music to gymnastics at the age of 9-10. When in attended Irvington High School, a 2018 put him in the right mindset. Brandon’s Fremont, Annie was a sophomore when Annie’s role models are definitely her graduate, and student of COIL Charter coaches are Sean Jones, Todd Cramer, and she started track and field. As a member mom and dad, Shirly and Wing; they School (Circle of Independent Learning). Ben Greenbaum. Brandon’s dad coached of the Irvington Vikings Varsity Track provided drive, motivation, and, most He is currently attending Sacramento him in the long jump for a long time. of all, great support for all her and Field Team, Annie was selected State, majoring in Mechanical For Brandon, track and field has been a 2018 Athlete of the Year and was the achievements. Her athleticism came Engineering. from her dad, Wing, a high school big part of his entire life, “just you versus school record holder for pole vault. Sports have been a central part of his everyone else. You rely on you, not anyone She was a pole vaulter with a best athlete. Alex, her older brother, was a swimmer in high school. life. As a member of the Irvington Vikings else”. It helps to keep you in shape, to of 10’ 6”. In addition, she ran Track and Field Team, he participated in manage your time well, and to keep 4 x 400 and 4 x 100. Annie attended Annie is attending San Francisco the pole vault and long jump events. As a yourself on track. “The Summit” competition in Reno, State University studying Kinesiology freshman, Brandon jumped 8’6”; Nevada, and placed first in her with the goal of obtaining her Masters Brandon looks up to Renard Lavillenie, sophomore - 14’1”; junior – 15’0”; senior the record holding Olympic Pole Vaulter. pole vault pit. Degree to become a Physical Therapist – 15’3” (his lifetime best). He is a or Sports Trainer. He also looks up to his dad because of his In preparation for her meets, two-time NCS Champion, NCS MOC drive to be successful and be the best he Annie, similar to other athletes, ate Over the summer, Annie traveled to Champion, California State Finalist, and could. His mindset is now Brandon’s high carb foods and fruits. An Japan and Hong Kong and continued School Record Holder. Brandon has mindset. additional “special preparation” was her part-time job teaching gymnastics at competed numerous years in “the to stop by Starbucks for that little extra Fremont’s own Bay Aerials – giving Summit” in Reno, Nevada. In addition, he Brandon receives support from his zing. She came to meets with an open back to her community. has participated in three Junior Olympics. family — Roberta and Al Quimson, Zachary, his younger brother. His dad ran mind and went through her a normal To prepare for his meets, Brandon warm-up routines. She was coached by track and field in high school. Zachary, a arrives at the meet dressed casually and younger brother and freshman, then changes when his event is coming up, participates in track and field also. With eats foods high in carbs and fruits, making his hectic schedule, Brandon still finds Football sure to stay away from foods that are fatty time for Eagle Scouts. or just too heavy. His coach is passionate Titans no match for Patriots SUBMITTED AND PHOTOS BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW Many animals are The John F. Kennedy Titans (Fremont) varsity team was caught off guard when they met the Heritage Patriots (Brentwood) on August 31st. In a well-oiled offense and defensive effort, the Patriots controlled the game and score. It wasn’t until the shifting from day to night fourth quarter that the Titans found their footing and were able to score but it was too little, too late. Final score: Patriots 42, Titans 7. to avoid people

BY EMILIANO RODRIGUEZ MEGA, as hunting, hiking, and farming. On ASSOCIATED PRESS average, the team found that human presence triggered an increase of about Lions and tigers and bears are 20 percent in nighttime activity, even in increasingly becoming night owls because animals that aren’t night owls. of us, a new study says. Results were published Thursday in Scientists have long known that human the journal Science. activity disrupts nature. Besides becoming The findings are novel because “no one more vigilant and reducing time spent else has compiled all this information and looking for food, many mammals may analyzed it in such a ... robust way,” said travel to remote areas or move around Ana Benitez Lopez of Radboud University less to avoid contact with people. in the Netherlands, who reviewed The latest research found even activities the study. like hiking and camping can scare animals Marlee Tucker, an ecologist at Goethe and drive them to become more active University Frankfurt in Germany who was at night. not part of the research, was surprised that “It suggests that animals might be any kind of human activity is enough for playing it safe around people,” said mammals to see people as a threat. Kaitlyn Gaynor, an ecologist at the “It’s a little bit scary,” she said. University of California, Berkeley, who led “Even if people think that we’re not the study. “We may think that we leave no deliberately trying to impact animals, trace when we’re just hiking in the woods, we probably are without knowing it.” but our mere presence can have lasting Gaynor said animals that don’t adapt consequences.” well to the darkness will be affected. Gaynor and her colleagues analyzed But she said that behavioral shift could 76 studies involving 62 species on six also help other animals reduce direct continents. Animals included lions in encounters with people. Tanzania, otters in Brazil, coyotes in “Humans can do their thing during the California, wild boars in Poland, and day; wildlife can do their thing at night,” tigers in Nepal. she said. That way, people would be Researchers compared how much time sharing the planet “with many other those creatures spent active at night under species that are just taking the night shift different types of human disturbance such while we’re sleeping.” Page 28 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE September 4, 2018

City Council/Public Government Briefs Agency MEETINGS City Council summaries do not include all business transacted at the noted meetings. These outlines represent selected topics and actions. Readers are advised to check For a full description of agendas, decisions and discussion, please consult the website of the city of interest: Fremont (www.fremont.gov), websites for special meetings, Hayward (www.hayward-ca.gov), Milpitas (www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov), Newark (www.ci.newark.ca.us), Union City (www.ci.union-city.ca.us). cancellations, minutes, agendas and webcasts TAKES FROM SILICON VALLEY EAST CITY COUNCILS Special location selected for Fremont City Council city council meeting How Drones and 1st/2nd/3rd Tuesday @ 7 p.m. City Hall, Bldg A citywide, enhanced quality of life 3300 Capitol Ave., Fremont SUBMITTED BY Students are Paving the (510) 284-4000 CITY OF HAYWARD for residents and business owners www.fremont.gov in all neighborhoods, and Future of Road Repair The City’s Tennyson Corridor provision of a mix of housing Hayward City Council stock that meets the needs of 1st/3rd/4th Tuesday @ 7 p.m. Strategic Initiative will be in after school ended, Haojin and residents of all income levels. BY KAITLYN KOO, City Hall, second floor focus during a special Hayward I were back to work on our The Tennyson Corridor CITY OF FREMONT INTERN 777 B Street, Hayward City Council meeting to be held project, starting with scheduling (510) 583-4000 at Matt Jimenez Community Strategic Initiative is www.ci.hayward.ca.us Look! Up in the sky! meetings with the Public Center at 7 p.m. on Sept. 11. concentrating City attention It’s a bird! Works Department. As the Council returns from on a three-miles stretch of Milpitas City Council neighborhoods running It’s a plane! We learned that when a 1st/3rd Tuesday @ 7 p.m. its summer recess, it will hear a It’s a drone! 455 East Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas presentation and progress report along either side of Tennyson section of road needs replacing, (408) 586-3001 on the first year of the initiative’s Boulevard between Mission and Public Works sends engineers to www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov Well, technically it’s a two-year action plan—the Industrial boulevards. A highlight inspect the road by marking up DJI Mavic Pro, but not to worry, goals of which are creating a has been a City partnership with pavement repair zones, water Newark City Council the Chabot College Student it’s not there to spy on you or valves, USD manhole locations, 2nd/4th Thursday @ 7:30 p.m. community vision for the drop off your Amazon package. City Hall, 6th Floor Tennyson Corridor, increasing Initiative Center. Participating etc., on a printed map from This summer, my partner, 37101 Newark Blvd., Newark pedestrian and bicycle safety, students conducted interviews Google Satellite images. Our goal (510) 578-4266 Haojin Chen, and I took a school improving community with more than 200 community was to save Public Works’ time www.ci.newark.ca.us project out of the classroom and appearance, fostering a cohesive members and stakeholders. The out in the field making students translated the interviews into the skies of Fremont. And measurements to speed up the San Leandro City Council sense of place and enhancing while the words “Paid Internship” 1st/3rd Monday @ 7 p.m. community resiliency. into an art exhibit—and the data repair process. Our deliverables did catch our interest, we also 835 East 14th St., San Leandro During the meeting, the they collected is helping to shape would include maps of road (510) 577-3366 were inspired by the opportunity Council also will receive a new Tennyson Thrives Vision sections they could compare with www.sanleandro.org to make our city better. updates on two related strategic Plan for the Corridor. their own drawings and a detailed To learn more about and report of how to program Union City City Council initiatives, Complete Streets and Last semester, Haojin and I 2nd/4th Tuesday @ 7 p.m. Complete Communities, with follow Tennyson Thrives, visit the were seniors in Ms. Berbawy’s drone flights. City Hall goals that include improved project website, https://www.hay- Principles of Engineering (POE) Haojin and I started by testing 34009 Alvarado-Niles Rd., safety for all modes of travel ward-ca.gov/TennysonThrives. class at Irvington High School. the drone over Cabrillo Dr. from Union City (510) 471-3232 While we were hard at work on Gibraltar Ave. to Nicolet Ave. www.ci.union-city.ca.us our Maker Faire projects and This stretch of road is 0.4 miles studying course materials, — a lot longer than the small WATER/SEWER Wieckowski Ms. Berbawy introduced a new portion of road we had been challenge to our class: how might flying over at Irvington High Alameda County Water District HOA bill moves forward we use drones to solve challenges School. Originally, we used 2nd Thursday @ 6:00 p.m. faced by the Fremont Fire 43885 S. Grimmer Blvd., Fremont SUBMITTED BY time, date and location where DJI GS Pro to program our Department and Public Works flights, but it required us to split (510) 668-4200 JEFF BARBOSA ballots can be returned. www.acwd.org Members who have been Departments? Created by this road into three sections in Chief Architect and Founder of separate flights. To combat this A bill authored by convicted of a felony involving East Bay Municipal Utility District PilotCity Derick Lee and obstacle, Haojin found the 2nd/4th Tuesday @ 1:15 p.m. Sen. Bob Wieckowski extortion or theft of money, a Fremont’s FUSE Corps Executive Pix4Dcapture app to program 375 11th St., Oakland (D-Fremont) to rein in election bribe, embezzlement of money, Fellow Parker Thomas, our the entire flight and stitch the (866) 403-2683 abuses in California’s more than perjury or conspiracy to commit www.ebmud.com assignment was to prototype a images together. 55,000 homeowner associations crimes would be ineligible to smart city drone solution to a (HOA) has been approved the serve on a board. Other After finalizing how we would Santa Clara Valley Water District civic challenge using a DJI drone, 2nd/4th Tuesday @ 6:00 p.m. California State Assembly. disqualifications, such as not adjust overlap, course angle the world’s largest manufacturer 5700 Almaden Expwy., San Jose Senate Bill 1265 now heads back being current on regular settings, etc., that would of commercial and recreational (408) 265-2607, ext. 2277 to the Senate for a concurrence assessments, or barring joint bring out the best images on www.valleywater.org drones. vote before being sent to owners of a parcel from serving, Cabrillo Dr., we moved on to the are also permitted. Union Sanitary District Governor Jerry Brown. One of the Public Works stretch of road that covered 2nd/4th Monday @ 7:00 p.m. “Today’s Assembly approval “Elections in California’s Department’s proposed Deep Creek Rd. from Falstaff 5072 Benson Rd., Union City sends a clear signal that the 55,000 homeowner associations challenges was finding a way to Rd. to Ariel Rd. For this section, (510) 477-7503 Legislature recognizes not only are no small matter,” said inspect and evaluate roads we experimented with camera www.unionsanitary.com the critical role HOA boards play, Marjorie Murray, president quantitatively and remotely. angles that would capture road of the Center for California Haojin and I tackled this signs and create an inventory for SCHOOL DISTRICTS but the impact they have on millions of Californians’ homes Homeowner Association Law. problem by programming Public Works. “California’s appellate courts have Castro Valley Unified School Board and pocketbooks,” said autonomous drone flights over In the end, we generated maps ruled repeatedly that associations 2nd/4th Thursday @ 7:00 p.m. Sen. Wieckowski, a member of a street that runs behind our with annotations similar to their 4400 Alma Ave., Castro Valley parallel in almost every way the Senate’s Housing and school, then using engineering drawings that (510) 537-3000 the powers, duties, and Transportation Committee. photogrammetry software to included a lot of their pavement www.cv.k12.ca.us responsibilities of local “By adding safeguards to the stitch these images into a map. defect wish-list items, including government. It is vital that Fremont Unified School Board system, SB 1265 will restore We chose this software because slopes of streets and manhole association elections be governed 2nd/4th Wednesday @ 6:30 p.m. fairness and integrity to the board photogrammetry, the science of covers. 4210 Technology Dr., Fremont election process and end abuses under the democratic principles making measurements and (510) 657-2350 After our final presentation, in communities where board of SB 1265. Too often recovering exact positions from www.fremont.k12.ca.us I realized that school is made up members are more interested in incumbent boards have ignored, photographs, would give us the of rubrics and expectations with Hayward Unified School Board maintaining power than violated, or undermined the ability to find measurements an end product that many 2nd/4th Wednesday @ 6:30 p.m. faithfully following the California laws governing of cracks in the pavement on students have already completed 24411 Amador Street, Hayward association’s covenants, association elections in the same our maps. (510) 784-2600 way that numerous states before you. This internship conditions, and restrictions.” At the end of the school year, www.husd.k12.ca.us have undermined the taught me how different the Homeowners have accused Haojin and I presented our Voting Rights Act of 1965. working world is ? if you have an Milpitas Unified School Board HOA boards of excluding and project to Derick Lee, Parker Senator Wieckowski’s bill blocks idea and create a pilot project, 2nd/4th Tuesday @ 7:00 p.m. disenfranchising other residents Thomas, Brandon Montellato of 1331 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas board practices interfering with a there are no pre-set expectations. who want to challenge them, DJI, and Battalion Commander www.musd.org homeowner’s right to run for a Instead, you have to discover using arbitrary, unjust rules to Jeff Kleven of the Fremont Fire (406) 635-2600 ext. 6013 board seat and the right to vote.” them for yourself, which I found keep control over associations, Department. We showed some SB 1265 is supported by the both unnerving and exhilarating. New Haven Unified School Board and manipulating election examples of the school American Civil Liberties Union, 1st/3rd Tuesday @ 6:30 p.m. outcomes by both failing to roadmaps we created as well Overall, this experience has 34200 Alvarado-Niles Rd., the California Alliance for deliver ballots to residents, and as a comparison of the two not only been fun and rewarding, Union City Retired Americans, Citizens for failing to count all votes. photogrammetry software but it kept Haojin and me very (510) 471-1100 Constitutional Local Govern- www.nhusd.k12.ca.us Under SB 1265 individuals or products we used: DroneDeploy productive this summer. As with ment and a number of other companies with an HOA conflict and Autodesk Recap. As a result any internship, we gained a organizations across California. Newark Unified School District of interest would be prohibited of our presentation and valuable learning experience, 1st/3rd Tuesday @ 7 p.m. Wieckowski represents the from acting as election inspec- subsequent interviews, we were except this time it was through 5715 Musick Ave., Newark 10th District, which includes tors. Elections procedures would invited to continue our work over innovating our city government. (510) 818-4103 southern Alameda County and www.newarkunified.org also be clearly spelled out to the summer. Almost a month properly inform voters of the parts of Santa Clara County. San Leandro Unified School Board 1st/3rd Tuesday @ 7:00 p.m. 835 E. 14th St., San Leandro Update Single-Family Home Development Standards or Moratorium? (510) 667-3500 www.sanleandro.k12.ca.us SUBMITTED BY CITY OF FREMONT Citywide Design Guidelines at public urgency ordinance—pursuant to Government San Lorenzo Unified School Board hearings in September and October 2017. Code Section 65858—placing a moratorium 1st/3rd Tuesday @ 7:30 p.m. On Tuesday, September 11, 2018, the While a majority of the proposed revisions on construction of two-story homes and 15510 Usher St., San Lorenzo Fremont City Council will consider an were adopted, revisions to the R-1 second-story additions while the Council (510) 317-4600 amendment to the City’s Zoning Ordinance (Single-Family Residential) zoning district continues to study options for ensuring www.slzusd.org to restrict the size of two-story homes relating to lot coverage and allowable size of neighborhood compatibility. Sunol Glen Unified School Board and second-story additions to assist in second stories were deferred. For more information, please visit 2nd Tuesday @ 5:30 p.m. maintaining the character of single-family At the Council meeting on September 11, www.fremont.gov/additions. For questions or 11601 Main Street, Sunol neighborhoods and ensure new, expanded, or 2018, the City Council will consider options comments, please contact Kristie Wheeler, (925) 862-2026 reconstructed homes remain compatible with for lot coverage and size of second stories. Planning Manager, by [email protected] www.sunol.k12.ca.us surrounding homes. The City Council The Council may introduce an ordinance or call (510) 494-4454. previously considered a package of proposing new development standards or, amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and alternatively, consider the adoption of an September 4, 2018 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 29

PUBLISHER EDITOR IN CHIEF William Marshak

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Sharon Marshak

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Gail Hansen We want you! David R. Newman

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egalitarian groups that have become the disease, support education and local DELIVERY MANAGER bedrock of many communities, it is economies; to be fruitful and honorable Carlis Roberts heartening to witness this humanitarian members of the human race. aspect of society. The transformation of The amazing fact about this club is ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT these clubs from exclusivity to acceptance Sharon Marshak that it is not an exception, rather part of everyone and all genders is a reassuring of a common thread of many other ASSIGNMENT EDITOR sign, but the ageing membership Julie Grabowski clubs and organizations within our disconcerting. Where such clubs were communities. These folks combine able to tap into the flow of family CONTENT EDITOR fellowship, leadership, and fun to Madhvika Singh WILLIAM MARSHAK business ownership for new members, inspire, motivate and make a difference the dynamics of business has changed in COPY EDITOR for all of us. As Governor Lundell noted many areas to reduce this river to a Rob Klindt in his address to members, when trickle. Youth auxiliaries instill leadership A famous poster used for recruitment building a boat, the first order of and community responsibility, but do REPORTERS and to spur national will and pride business is to “awaken the souls of the not necessarily result in increased during World War I and World War II workers.” He added that when sitting Roelle Balan membership of sponsoring clubs. depicted a determined Uncle Sam in the shade of a strong, grown tree, it Asok Chatterjee The problem is real and without pointing directly at the viewer, saying should be remembered that the seeds Robbie Finley resolution will lead to a significant “I Want You.” The iconic image was of it were planted long ago. While Janet Grant deficit in local communities. effective inspiration for war efforts. many members of these organizations Philip Kobylarz Another cause, closer to home has, As an example of good works, a were initially enticed through fellowship Johnna M. Laird for decades, called citizens throughout local Rotary Club [Niles Rotary] recently and a bit of frivolity, the lasting legacy is David R. Newman the world to action… service clubs invited me to a meeting where members nothing short of changing the world Daniel O'Donnell and organizations. were honored for their work ethic and through local action. Margaret Thornberry contributions to local, national and Amid the fun and frivolity of these Consider joining and supporting international projects. Current District INTERNS groups, an important workforce and local service clubs. There are many to 5170 Governor Tim Lundell and Toshali Goel funding source is harnessed by people choose from including Rotary, Lions, former Rotary International Zoya Hajee who, in alter egos, are neighbors, business Kiwanis, Soroptimist, Optimist, President Richard King (a member of people, retired folks, corporate executives Exchange, League of Women Voters, the Niles Rotary Club) were present to PHOTOGRAPHERS and everyday working stiffs. These are American Association of University recognize Rotarians who have, in the Mike Heightchew folks who believe, without much fanfare, Women and many more! With a wide words of Past President King, contributed Thomas Hsu in a common good and the power of variety of goals and purpose and to “bring hope, bring peace” throughout Don Jedlovec joint action to solve difficult issues of our meeting times that can accommodate the world. Work parties were being world. Whether using a gear, key, animal almost any schedule, why not? organized to help with construction or any other item as a symbol, service projects, eradicate disease and contribute clubs have proliferated over the years to to good works. It was enlightening to PP EVELOPER inhabit almost every country, city and A D watch members honored for their AFANA ENTERPRISES village around the world. Their energy financial contributions and other David Afana and strength have combined to eradicate members included in these efforts no disease, aid those in desperate need and matter what manner or amount of EB EVELOPER forge bonds of friendship that transcend W D contribution. The combined efforts of AFANA ENTERPRISES political and geographical borders. William Marshak Niles Rotary have raised an astounding David Afana PUBLISHER Evolved from elite business clubs that $1 million in support of The Rotary gathered for charitable purposes to Foundation to promote peace, fight LEGAL COUNSEL Stephen F. Von Till, Esq.

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His modesty is why his life is one of the greatest stories never told. Born during the peak of World War II, Larry lost his Mermaid father at four months of age, but Obituary instead of holding him back, was adoring pets Snowball, Skomie building drifts a catalyst for the incredible man and Scooter, and will forever be he became. loved by his wife, Jean; his out to sea Donald Kenneth Knopp Quick-witted, loving and children, Matt and Brett; his smart, he built an incredibly daughters-in-law Leslie and December 9, 1933 – July 19, 2018 successful 50-year career ASSOCIATED PRESS Yvonne; his grandchild, Rylan; providing his family with a and the many family, friends A tiny building sporting a her daughters Tina and Sharon lifetime of security, comfort and and colleagues he touched during painting of a blonde, and son Randy; nephews opportunities. While accounting his 74 years. blue-tailed mermaid apparently Wayne and Brian. and managing money was his A service in memory of Larry drifted 200 miles from While he was with us, he was career, his ultimate life will be held on Saturday, Florida to south of Louisiana. known for his love of auto parts achievement was the richness he September 8 at 2 p.m. at and gifted with a phenomenal provided to everyone he touched Berge Pappas Smith Chapel of The Coast Guard released memory. Living through the through his warmth, generosity the Angels, 40842 Fremont Blvd, a photo of the floating dock Great Depression, Don was a and strength. Fremont. found 180 miles south of self-made man who was He now joins his loving Grand Isle, Louisiana. well-known to auto enthusiasts parents, Elva and Delmar, and Petty Officer Travis Magee says and supplied parts for antique several people have reported automobiles – everything from seeing it on Key West, Florida. Obituary Model T to 1960 Chevrolets. A Coast Guard news release Don was a resident of Niles He will be missed by his says it was reported to have District of Fremont, CA. and friends, family and all who came Judith C. Naumann broken free from its mooring owner of Don’s Antique Auto in contact with him. Don will be without anyone aboard. Parts, established in 1969. June 8, 1935 – August 28, 2018 He is survived by his daughters interred in Burlington, Iowa next The building is green with Debra Day and Wanda Vierra; to his brother who preceded him Resident of Fremont lavender trim. The side that two grandsons: Jonny Arguello of in death. would have faced land features Burlington, IA and Mark Heydor Longtime Fremont resident, Debra (Bob Barr) and Darcy a painting of the mermaid, a of Fremont, CA; sister Gracie, sea turtle and an octopus. Judith C. Naumann, passed away (Joe Francone); seven Above the blue door on one August 28, 2018. Born grandchildren: Kristina, Lisa, end, a sign appears to Judith Carolyn Christoph on Malissa, Kelsey, Jori, Kady and include the word “Shed.” June 8, 1935 in Oakland to Kyler; two great-grandchildren; William and Marian Christoph. brother and sister-in-law: LETTERS POLICY Judi graduated from San Leandro William (Edie Christoph); High School in 1953 and three nieces and their families. The Tri-City Voice welcomes letters to the editor. attended San Jose State. She Per her request, no services Letters must be signed and include an address and worked for Coast Oil Company will be held. daytime telephone number. Only the writer’s name in San Jose for 41 years, retiring in 2002. She was preceded in Fremont Chapel of the Roses will be published. Letters that are 350 words or fewer death by her husband, 510-797-1900 will be given preference. Letters are subject to editing Robert C. Naumann, and for length, grammar and style. Her parents. 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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Microbrewery ordinance New rules to boost raises concerns student safety and The County of Alameda is preclude liability, because the in its effort to restrict use, bringing back a proposed roadway improvements which because this would reduce the evaluate school utility rates microbrewery ordinance, which must be made here are of the inherent risk to pedestrians, and the research shows time and was received skeptically by same kind and character as those cyclists and motorists from SUBMITTED BY time again that seatbelts save Fremont residents last January. that a private developer would be inebriated drivers using the rural ANNIE PHAM lives. This deadline would give The ordinance would facilitate required to make as a condition roads on Vargas Plateau. We parents one less thing to worry “by right” zoning approval for on approval of his development.” believe that the developer should A pair of education bills about when sending their kids to event centers, banquet halls and The court agreed, and the sign a deed restriction that authored by Assemblyman school.” tasting rooms in unincorporated park remained closed until prohibits conversion of the barn Kansen Chu (D-Milpitas) have Meanwhile, Chu said that Alameda County with little or limited road repairs were to a brewery, wine tasting facility been signed into law by “AB 2068 will give us the no public oversight. completed by the city and or event center. California Governor Jerry Brown. information we need to move The microbrewery ordinance EBRPD. In fact, issues over The revised ordinance calls The first bill, AB 1798 towards a discounted raises concerns about the lack of public safety were the centerpiece out for a 20 ft. wide road but prioritizes students’ safety by schools-only electric and gas rate building permits, limited of the 2008 lawsuit and the word does not state whether paved or establishing a deadline by which to ensure more school funds go environmental review and issues was mentioned 46 times graveled. We believe the all school buses in California directly to educating our kids. over road safety regarding underscoring the importance of minimum road standard should must use seatbelts. Meanwhile, Currently, public schools are development on Vargas Plateau. ensuring safe access to Vargas be a paved surface at least 20 ft. AB 2068 requires the state to paying the same gas and electric The county changed the Plateau is maintained. wide, two divided lanes with work with electric and gas rate as other commercial ordinance language in response We note that the developer of 2 ft. wide shoulders (total width corporations to evaluate the facilities. Schools spend an to concerns expressed by a 12,000 sq. ft “agricultural barn” 24 ft.). Supervisor Haggerty has feasibility of a discounted public average of $700 million on Mission Peak Conservancy, on Vargas Plateau (who was asked the county to set aside school electric and gas rate. energy every year, which is equal EBRPD, the Sierra Club and the one of two plaintiffs to the $5 million for each of the next In a statement about AB 1798 to their spending on books and city of Fremont. Unfortunately, 2008 lawsuit) stands to benefit eight years for infrastructure Chu said, “I am happy that the supplies. A discounted rate would the ordinance still allows the from the new ordinance, if improvements for agri-tourism Governor signed these two bills mean more money spent on conversion of agricultural passed. At issue is the potential upgrades. However, we doubt that will help students and our important services such as mental buildings into event centers for large gatherings, public or that any of this money will be public schools. California is a health and career counseling.” without public oversight. This is private which will make use of used to improve city-maintained leader in transportation safety a major flaw and exposes county the barn, parking lot, heated roads. The microbrewery residents to inebriated drivers floors, ADA compliant ordinance needs to be tabled, using “narrow, dangerous and bathrooms, elevators and until Morrison Canyon and substandard” roads. large banquet room. The barn is Vargas roads are safe for access to In 2008, a CEQA lawsuit permitted for utility storage, not Vargas Plateau. You can help Honor Roll against EBRPD closed Vargas classified for Assembly (or A-2) fight the ordinance, by asking our Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA Plateau Regional park over issues use, although the lawyer for the local government agencies to regarding “narrow, dangerous and developer has stated occupancy request revisions that will New Students, Class of 2022 substandard” roads for over eight is 400 persons. protect public safety: • Manasi Vitthanala, of Fremont years. The lawsuit claimed that The developer registered a • Alan Wang, of Hayward the city of Fremont had liability Limited Liability Corporation Contacts: • Ariel Ranker, of Milpitas for road safety: (LLC) for Sunol Ridge Brewery Supervisor Scott Haggerty’s, “The City of Fremont’s with the state of California in [email protected]; Simpson University, Redding, CA liability stems from its duty to 2013 and the registration was Supervisor Richard Valle, keep public roadways free from renewed in 2017. The LLC lists 2018 Dean’s List [email protected]’ dangerous conditions, even if the the address for the property on Esther Gnanadoss, of Fremont dangerous condition is created by Vargas Plateau. The developer City of Fremont Mayor Lily Mei, Amanda Parker, of Fremont a something other than the committed to sign a document [email protected]; roadway itself (e.g., the shoulder restricting commercial use on the EBRPD General Manager New York Institute of Technology, of the roadway; the traffic, property, as requested by County Robert Doyle, Old Westbury, N.Y. bicycles, or pedestrians on the Planners, but then declined to [email protected] roadway)…….The City of sign the document. In January, 2018 Graduation Fremont’s alleged inability to during a public meeting, he again wm. yragui Jyothirmayi Dantu of Fremont - MS degree in fund the roadway improvements agreed to sign a document re- co-founder Computer Science which will be made necessary stricting commercial use of the Mission Peak Conservancy by park development will not property. We support the county

Partnership to boost September is local engagement in national California climate change issues Pedestrian SUBMITTED BY JANICE ROMBECK of government into cleaner, more sustainable operations Safety Month and processes. Earlier this year the county approved moving to To further engage counties in the County Climate SUBMITTED BY Coalition, which was started by the Office of Supervisor 100 percent renewable electric power, which will reduce SGT. JOSEPH A. HEYLEN Dave Cortese last year, Santa Clara County has teamed GHG emissions annually by an estimated 84,390 metric up with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore’s tons of equivalent carbon dioxide4 (MTCO2e), which is September is Pedestrian Safety Month and the The Climate Reality Project. equivalent to the GHG emissions generated in one year by Milpitas Police Department is joining the Cali- The County Climate Coalition is a collection of counties more than 18,070 passenger vehicles or by almost fornia Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), along with throughout the United States that have agreed to uphold 12,650 average American homes’ electricity usage. other law enforcement agencies, transportation their promise toward meeting the United States’ commit- Together, the two groups will collaborate on a national agencies and pedestrian advocates to promote ment under the UN Paris Climate Accord through results- campaign engaging leaders across the country to build public awareness aimed at pedestrian safety. oriented strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. support for the County Climate Coalition, which currently Both in California and nationally, the number Climate Reality and the County Climate Coalition are includes counties in California, Colorado, New Jersey, of pedestrians killed or injured on roadways is ris- poised to raise the bar for local governments’ contributions Utah and Maryland. ing at alarming rates. In 2016, there were 867 to combatting climate change. Since forming in 2006, The official launch of this partnership will take place in pedestrians killed and more than 14,000 injured Gore’s group has moved the climate conversation forward San Francisco on Wednesday, Sept. 12, as part of the Global in California alone, a nearly 33 percent increase from awareness to action, and Santa Clara County has a Climate Action Summit. For more information, contact the from 2012. Within the last year, police in Milpi- proven track record for advancing the multifaceted functions Office of Supervisor Dave Cortese at (408) 299-5030. tas investigated four pedestrian involved collisions and five major injury collisions. Traffic officers working overtime and others on routine patrol are focusing enforcement both Jury duty anyone? on drivers and pedestrians who violate traffic laws, such as speeding, making illegal turns, driv- ing distracted, failing to stop for signs and signals, or failing to yield to drivers or pedestrians. North Carolina county The Milpitas Police Department supports ef- forts by OTS to educate drivers that “Pedestrians Don’t Have Armor.” This campaign highlights finds few takers the importance of pedestrian safety awareness, re- gardless of whether a person is on foot or behind AP WIRE SERVICE Tuesday. One judge in the county of County Clerk of Court Susan Frye said the wheel. 370,000 residents even sent deputies to in an email. Pedestrians should always use crosswalks or in- The judges, deputies and clerks a mall to seek volunteers, but found But this time, the notices weren't tersections with a stop sign or light, make eye showed up for court, but one key no other takers. mailed because of an error by someone contact with drivers and look before stepping into element was missing: No one had “We don't have enough jurors,” in the county print shop, said Kirby a crosswalk. Drivers should be alert for pedestri- invited any jurors. Judge Stuart Albright said in court Robinson, the county's property ans, use caution when backing up and be courte- ous and patient, waiting for pedestrians with The Winston-Salem Journal reports Tuesday afternoon before dismissing manager. right of way to safely cross the street. Both drivers that North Carolina's fourth-largest the few who had shown up. “It's an unfortunate thing, and we and pedestrians should avoid distractions by not county failed to mail notices to the New notices were sent asking sincerely apologize to the people who using cell phones. 1,700 or so prospective jurors needed hundreds of prospective jurors to be were inconvenienced,” he told the Safety goes both ways, and drivers and pedes- to hear cases this week. there Thursday, while other trials newspaper. trians must work together to exhibit safe behav- After no one showed up for jury were postponed until next week. Frye said this is the only time this iors that protect themselves and those around duty Monday, Forsyth County officials Normally, a county printing office kind of error has happened during her them, reducing injuries and saving lives. made a plea through local television makes the notices and sends them. eight years as clerk of court. She said Funding for this enforcement campaign is station WXII for any volunteers willing That happens after a jury clerk she's working with the county to ensure provided to the Milpitas Police Department by a to fulfill their civic duty. determines how many prospective the mistake “does not occur again.” grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, But only 19 people showed up panelists are needed and uses a system through the National Highway Traffic Safety Ad- to select them at random, Forsyth ministration. Page 32 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE September 4, 2018

Child Abuse, Listening, Interviewing, and Coordination center Fundraiser

and most crucial stages of or take pictures in the photo fees, and spa treatments; a recovery. Our skilled clinicians booth. Children can play games, hand-signed Klay Thompson offer guidance, resources and have their faces painted and get Warriors jersey; exclusive inside support to help the entire family temporary tattoos. In addition to corporate office tours; Bay Area along the path to physical and all the fun entertainment of the adventure experiences; mental health and well-being. day, there will also be fabulous memorable cultural experiences; games, raffle prizes, live music SUBMITTED BY The CALICO for Kids picnic food from the local dining; Napa Valley wine and much more! CALICO FOR KIDS Annual Fundraiser is a lovely Waffle Roost truck and tasting; and one-of-a-kind PHOTOS BY Based in San Leandro, afternoon for friends and family Boneyard Barbecue. CALICO Board of Directors “Wine Cellar.” Raffle tickets are SHAYAN B PHOTO CALICO is the Child Abuse, to come together while helping We will also have tons of raffle Listening, Interviewing, and young victims of abuse. The day prizes you won’t want to miss! $20 each or six tickets for $100. You do not need to be present Join us for an afternoon of Coordination center. We achieve features something for everyone! You might leave with a getaway to win. family-fun in Oakland’s beautiful justice by bringing together Picnic-goers can enjoy live music to the Fairmont Sonoma Mission and historic Preservation Park at law enforcement officers, child from the Rick Baskin Blues Band Inn & Spa with a $2,000 gift All proceeds from this event the “CALICO for Kids Annual welfare workers, prosecutors, and and Layin’ Down the Law, play card to use on accommodations, support CALICO’s forensic Fundraiser” on Saturday, other professionals to investigate ring toss for a free bottle of wine, on-property fine dining, green interviewing and family September 8. This fundraiser is abuse allegations and elicit support services. testimony from children. We CALICO’s signature event and A special thank you to our use a nationally proven method serves as an opportunity to raise sponsors: Gold Sponsor Kaiser designed to attain thorough and awareness and resources for the Permanente, Silver Sponsors accurate information while vital services we provide to Kerry Barker, Grubb Company, protecting the emotional needs abused children and their Lewis & Llewellyn LLP, Nancy of the victim. families. This fun-filled day & Ken Oestreicher, Francesco features delicious picnic food, We promote healing for Polizzi, and Cathryn Weems. free wine and beer for adults, victims by coordinating the first Tickets are $50 for adults, $20 for kids (ages 10-21), and kids under 10 are free. If you cannot attend, donations are welcome. Visit www.calicocenter.org/ for more information, to purchase tickets, or make a donation.

CALICO for Kids Fundraiser Saturday, Sep 8 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Preservation Park 13th St & Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland (510) 895-0702 www.calicocenter.org/ Tickets: $50 adults, $20 kids, kids under 10 free September 4, 2018 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 33

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Fremont • Police received reports of boulevards after he saw a white and later arrested them on made contact with the male who three vehicles being burglarized Mercedes violate several traffic suspicion of vehicle theft. was staying in one of the rooms. Police Log in the Pacific Commons laws. The 47-year-old driver was • While a customer was using Officers conducted a probation Shopping Center area. The arrested on suspicion of DUI and a MacBook Pro inside search and detained the suspect. suspect vehicle was described as a possessing a controlled substance. Suju’s Coffee and Tea on The cell phone was recovered SUBMITTED BY dark grey Volkswagen with • Officers were dispatched to Thornton Avenue, a male suspect from within the room. GENEVA BOSQUES, paper plates. Audubon Park Court on a report grabbed the computer and ran. Officer Perry arrested him FREMONT PD Saturday, Aug. 25 of a disturbance where a female The suspect was described for petty theft and multiple • At 8:48 p.m. officers believed the reporting party as a black male about 15 or probation violations. investigated an armed robbery in possibly hit her vehicle. 16-years-old, weighing about • Officers were dispatched to a Friday, Aug. 24 the 38900 block of Farwell Drive. Officers investigated and 130 pound and wearing a black subject vandalizing business signs • Officers responded to the The suspect had entered the store determined there had been no hoodie and dark blue pants. The on South Grimmer Boulevard 43500 block of Christy Street to armed with a knife, and then accident involving the two suspect was last seen on foot in- with a Sharpie pen. Multiple investigate a commercial jumped onto the counter and vehicles. The 32-year-old woman side a nearby apartment complex. employees from the business burglary. Two suspects reportedly demanded money. The appeared to be under the • A MacBook Pro was stolen attempted to detain the entered the store and stole suspect was last seen running influence of alcohol and was from a customer inside a 38-year-old adult male suspect numerous electronic devices from northbound on Farwell Drive arrested. During a search, Starbucks coffee shop in the for the vandalism. He punched displays. The first suspect was with a portion of the cash suspected cocaine was found in Warm Springs area. The suspect an employee several times on the described as a black male adult register. The suspect was her pocket. The case was was described as a black woman arm. The employees were wearing a navy-blue sweatshirt described as a black male adult, investigated by Officer Gallagher. in her 20s. It’s unknown if this eventually able to detain the with the hood over his head. The standing 5-feet-7-inches tall with Monday, Aug.27 incident is related to a similar suspect prior to the arrival of second suspect was identified as a a skinny build and wearing a • Community Service theft at Suju’s. Officer Forsberg who took him black male adult. The suspect’s black mask, white or grey Officer Schwartz took an auto • A window smash auto into custody for the vandalism vehicle was a silver Infinity hooded sweatshirt, denim pants. burglary report at Phil’s General burglary occurred in the and battery G35 with paper license plates. • Officers responded to a Auto Repair on the 4100 block of Starbucks coffee shop parking lot • A call of a male with a • A delivery truck driver on report of a group fighting in Albrae Street where five vehicles on Mowry Avenue at Blacow shopping cart pushed it into the his route to deliver food to front of Tandoori Pizza, were burglarized and had their Road around 8:30 p.m. A victim’s vehicle in the area of businesses was stopped in the area 35760 Fremont Blvd. tires slashed. Schwartz took briefcase containing a laptop was Carlton Plaza Assisted Living. of Albrae Street and Stevenson Officers contacted a 31-year-old another report at nearby taken from the rear floor board Officer Latimer located the Boulevard when an unknown man outside the restaurant who ASCO Auto Body and Repair behind the driver seat. Police did suspect, a 68-year-old adult male male punched the trucks’ window appeared to be intoxicated. where three more vehicles were not have suspect or suspect at a nearby 7-Eleven where he causing it to shatter. The male He was arrested on suspicion of vandalized, seven tires slashed, vehicle information. was arrested for the vandalism. fled the scene but was later being drunk in public and taken and a window shattered. Tuesday, Aug 28 • A stolen vehicle (maroon located by Officer Tatola near to Santa Rita jail for booking. • At 11:56 a.m. • A cell phone was stolen 1991 Honda Accord) was located CJ’s Liquors on Stevenson The case was handled by Officer J. Roberts patrolled the from a volunteer at Tri City unoccupied on Walnut Boulevard near Blacow Road. Officer Dennis. area of Mojave Drive and Volunteers. The victim tracked Terrace/Walnut Avenue. The 26-year-old suspect was Sunday, Aug. 26 Mission Boulevard and saw a her phone to the area of Fremont Officers conducted surveillance positively identified and arrested • At 11:44 p.m., vehicle reported stolen from Boulevard and Bell Street. The on the vehicle before a on suspicion of vandalism. Officer Gerber conducted a Concord in the parking lot of a suspect, a 30-year-old male, was 41-year-old adult male was The case was investigated by traffic stop in the area of 7-Eleven store. Officers contacted known to the victim. Officers arrested when he began sorting Officer Gerber. Warm Springs and Mission the two females in the vehicle went to The Islander Motel and through the trunk.

BART receives $6.8 million BART • At 5:29 p.m. a man identified by police as safety and Police Log Richard Brooks-Powell, 29, of Oakland was arrested at the security grant Bay Fair station in San Leandro SUBMITTED BY on a no-bail warrant. events. Each member is trained as a Terrorism Liai- SUBMITTED BY BART LES MENSINGER Sunday, Aug. 26 son Officer and collaborates with other law enforce- • At 1:11 p.m. a woman ment agencies. BART launched the CAP team in Efforts to improve safety and security for BART Friday, Aug. 24 identified by police as 2011. riders are getting a major infusion of funding • At 5:43 p.m. a male Kianna Nollman, 22, of These funds will also fund the conversion of ana- thanks, in part, to Bay Area members of Congress. transient identified by police as Castro Valley was arrested at the log cameras at 16th Street to modern digital cam- The Federal Emergency Management Agency Exequiel Garcia, 26, was arrested Castro Valley station on suspicion eras, aligning them with existing digital technology (FEMA) has awarded BART about $6.8 million in at the Hayward station and of making criminal threats at other downtown stations. BART has more than a grant to pay for continued police patrols on trains booked into jail on suspicion of toward an on-duty station agent. 4,000 cameras on trains and in stations and is mov- travelling through BART’s busiest stations, interop- being drunk in public. She was booked into Alameda ing to integrate and modernize the entire security erable radio communications systems and for up- Saturday, Aug. 25 County jail. system. This modernization was a key component graded security cameras at Powell St., Civic Center • At 11:13 a.m. a victim • Tuesday, Aug. 28 of the Safety and Security Action Plan BART’s Gen- and 16th St. stations. reported being robbed of an At 8:45 a.m. a man identified eral Manager presented to the Board of Directors at “The grant provides an extra boost to the impor- iPhone and athletic shoes at the by police as Christopher the August 6 meeting. tant steps we’re already taking to improve the safety Bay Fair station in San Leandro Niedswiecki, 25, of Richmond BART will also receive funding to install radio and security of BART riders,” said BART General by two unknown males, one of was arrested at the Fremont equipment to connect its existing underground Manager Grace Crunican. “We’re very grateful for whom was armed with a weapon. station on suspicion of violating radio system to the regional radio systems in San the help of the Bay Area Congressional Delegation, Upon further investigation, probation and resisting arrest. He Francisco, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. led by Representative Eric Swalwell, in obtaining police determined the robbery was booked into Santa Rita jail. The radio connection will provide the ability for this much needed funding. Time and again Repre- did not occur on BART property. sentative Swalwell has recognized the critical secu- local first responders to maintain radio coverage on rity needs of BART and made sure the Bay Area their own radios in the BART underground and to gets its fair share of federal grants.” communicate directly with BART radios. Fremont man faces The Transit Security Grant funds will sustain the charges in cattle deaths continued deployment of BART’s Critical Asset Pa- Grant funding breakdown: trol (CAP) for the period of this grant. The CAP • Camera upgrades $3,616,300 SUBMITTED BY SGT. Team consists of seven officers and one sergeant • Radio interoperability $2,000,000 who provide a visible presence on trains, especially • Sustain CAP team $1,137,333 RICHARD GLENNON during peak passenger travel times including special A Fremont man was arrested August 27 on suspicion of Man arrested after slaughtering 11 cows and burying them beneath his rural property in unincorporated Santa Clara stray bullet is fired into County, county sheriff’s Marc Belluomini officials said. cattle owners that numerous cattle neighbor’s apartment According to Santa Clara had been slaughtered and buried County Sheriff’s deputies, on Belluomini’s property. three felony charges SUBMITTED BY SAN LEANDRO PD Marc Belluomini, 54, owns The Sheriff’s Office launched a that include drug 1,500 acres of land near Highway full investigation which included and firearm At around 11:30 p.m. on Friday, August 24 a 152 in unincorporated southern numerous search warrants and the offenses. bullet penetrated the floor of an upstairs apartment Santa Clara County. In May recovery of 11 unearthed cattle on “Negligent and traveled into the unit below in a building on Belluomini made an agreement Belluomini’s property. Investigators discharge of a the 100 block of Dutton Avenue in San Leandro. with two nearby cattle owners to recovered bullet fragments from firearm is a crime, The occupant of the downstairs apartment was allow cattle to graze on his land. some of the deceased cattle in even if done so unharmed but called police to report the shot and The deal soon soured, addition to other evidence. accidentally,” said damage to the ceiling. prompting one of the cattle owners Belluomini was arrested at his San Leandro Police Arriving officers met the upstairs neighbor, to try and remove his cattle from Fremont home and booked into Lieutenant Isaac identified by police as Minh Huynh, 29, and the Belluomini’s land. A the Santa Clara County Main Jail Benabou. determined that he had been handling a loaded Minh Huynh confrontation with Belluomini on suspicion of 11 counts of “There are no firearm when it went off for an unconfirmed reason. ensued with the landowner animal cruelty, two counts of second chances if someone’s inattention seriously Officers took the suspected firearm from Huynh, allegedly brandishing a rifle at the Illegal cattle driving, and allegedly injures or kills a person. We are thankful in this case and during their investigation they also located cattle owner and ordering him brandishing a firearm. He later that no one was hurt. Firearms must be treated as several other firearms inside his apartment. A record off the property. posted bail set at $200,000. loaded at all time and should never be handled check showed that two of the weapons found were The cattle owner reported the “I am extremely proud of the outside an approved environment.” reported stolen. In addition, Huynh was found to incident to sheriff’s deputies, who exquisite work by our investigators Meanwhile, police are reminding gun owners be in possession of drugs packaged for sale, cash reported that eventually all parties in this unusual case. I truly hope that if they have questions about gun safety they and drug paraphernalia. negotiated an agreement to remove justice will be served in response to can call the San Leandro Police Department at Huynh was arrested the next day and taken to the cattle. However, on June 5, the cruel killing of these animals,” (510) 577-2740. Santa Rita Jail in Dublin. The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Rural Crime said Santa Clara County Sheriff District Attorney’s Office has charged Huynh with Deputies were informed by the Laurie Smith. Page 34 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE September 4, 2018

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under federal, state, or common law (see Section 01/01/2018 Zoning), and Title 2 (Administration and Finance) 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). I declare that all information in this statement to Clarify and Enhance Definitions, Procedures, 8/28, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18/18 is true and correct. (A registrant who declares and Standards Related to Development and as true any material matter pursuant to Section Use of Property Within the City, and a Zoning CNS-3166965# 17913 of the Business and Professions code Map Amendment to Clarify the Boundaries of that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a Zoning Districts, to Adopt a Resolution Amending STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed the Downtown Community Plan and the City’s OF USE OF FICTITIOUS one thousand dollars [$1,000].) Standard Details For the Downtown District PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY BUSINESS NAME /s/ Christopher Jones, President to Update the Design of Streets and Public NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING File No. 533837 This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Improvements, and to Consider an Exemption The following person(s) has (have) abandoned Alameda County on August 1, 2018 From the Requirements of the California NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission the use of the Fictitious Business Name(s): NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to of the City of Union City for the purpose of considering the following: The Fictitious Business Name Statement for the of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) in that the Partnership was filed on 7-31-2017 in the County generally expires at the end of five years from the Proposed Amendments are not a Project which Municipal Code Amendment (AT-18-004) of Alameda. date on which it was filed in office of the county has the Potential for Causing a Significant Effect The City of Union City is proposing to comprehensively update Chapter 18.33, $௺RUGDEOH Fabulous GB Spa + Salon, 41033 Fremont clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of on the Environment. +RXVLQJof the Municipal Code, to among other things: Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538, County of: Alameda. Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after NILES SURPLUS PROPERTIES – 351 G Street Registered Owner(s): any change in the facts set forth in the statement and 37697 Third Street – PLN2018-00224 Amend the optional in-lieu provisions for large and small projects; Amend the Contractually Georgina Ramirez, 4663 Pardee Ave, Fremont, pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in Public Hearing (Published Notice) to Consider Binding Alternative Means of Compliance provision; Remove the exemption for single- CA 94538 the residence address of a registered owner. A the Planning Commission’s Recommendation to unit, owner-occupied developments; Exempt accessory dwelling units; Establish an Behtash Moradi, 1643 Woodland Ave #1, E Palo new fictitious business name statement must be Approve a General Plan Amendment to Change DႇRUGDEOHKRXVLQJLPSDFWIHHRQDGGLWLRQVDQGUHFRQVWUXFWLRQUHSODFHPHQWRIDQ\VLQJOH Alto, CA 94563 filed before the expiration. the Land Use Designation of Two Separate family unit; and Updates and new sections to clarify the ordinance. This business is conducted by: a General The filing of this statement does not of itself Portions of the Niles Community Park Located Partnership authorize the use in this state of a fictitious at 351 G Street and 37697 Third Street from NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the Planning Commission will consider a proposed I declare that all information in this statement is business name in violation of the rights of another Open Space to Low Density Residential (2.3 to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) determination that the proposed true and correct. A registrant who declares as under federal, state, or common law (see Section 8.7 Dwelling Units Per Acre) and a Rezoning of amendments are exempt from environmental review in accordance with CEQA Guidelines true any material matter pursuant to this section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). the Same Land From O-S (Open Space) to R-1-8 that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a 8/21, 8/28, 9/4, 9/11/18 (351 G Street) and R-1-6 (37697 Third Street) 6HFWLRQ E  WKHJHQHUDOH[HPSWLRQIRUSURMHFWVZLWKQRSRWHQWLDOIRUVLJQL¿FDQW misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed HႇHFWRQWKHHQYLURQPHQW to Prepare Two City-Owned Rental Properties one thousand dollars ($1,000). CNS-3163357# for Sale as Non-Park Parcels, and a Finding This item will be heard at a public hearing by the Planning Commission at the S/ Georgina A Ramirez, Gen. Partner that the Project is Exempt from the California This statement was filed with the County Clerk- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant meeting listed below. The project manager, Alin Lancaster, can be reached at (510) Recorder of Alameda County on August 9, 2018. 675-5322. You may attend the meeting and voice your comments or you may submit NAME STATEMENT to CEQA Guidelines Section 15305, Minor 8/28, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18/18 File No. 547992 Alterations in Land Use Limitations. comments in writing to [email protected]. Fictitious Business Name(s): CNS-3166955# If you challenge any decision of the City Council Endless Love Senior Care, 1137 Farragut Dr, in court, you may be limited to raising only those PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Fremont, CA 94539, County of Alameda Thursday, September 20, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS issues you or someone else raised at the public Registrant(s): hearing described in this notice, or in written Said hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m. NAME STATEMENT Losiane F. Kaufusi, 1137 Farragut Dr, Fremont, File No. 548220 correspondence delivered to the City Council at, In the Council Chambers of City Hall, Ca 94539 or prior to, the public hearing. 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City Fictitious Business Name(s): Losa Lavalsa, 22828 5th Str., Hayward, CA 94541 Golden Living Congregate Nor-Cal DBA SUSAN GAUTHIER, CITY CLERK Business conducted by: Co-partners 9/4/18 The Planning Commission meeting packet, which includes the meeting agenda and Golden State Seniors, 4663 Pardee Ave, The registrant began to transact business using VWDႇUHSRUWIRUWKLVSURMHFWFDQEHDFFHVVHGRQOLQHRQWKH&LW\¶V$JHQGDVDQG0LQXWHV Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda; Mailing the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A CNS-3169958# ZHESDJHZKLFKLVORFDWHGDWKWWSVZZZXQLRQFLW\RUJ&LW\0HHWLQJV9LGHR0HHWLQJ Address: 40 29th St., San Francisco, CA 94110 I declare that all information in this statement packets are generally available on-line the Friday before the meeting. Registrant(s): is true and correct. (A registrant who declares NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Golden Living Congregate Nor-Cal Corp, 4663 as true any material matter pursuant to Section NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing &LW\+DOOLVDFFHVVLEOHE\8QLRQ&LW\7UDQVLWOLQHVDQG$&7UDQVLWOLQH Pardee Ave, Fremont, CA 94538; California 17913 of the Business and Professions code will be held by the City Council of the City of Union BART riders can transfer to these bus routes at the UC BART station. For information, Business conducted by: Corporation that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a City for the purpose of considering the following: please call Union City Transit at (510) 471-1411 and AC Transit or BART at 511. Union The registrant began to transact business using misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed The City of Union City’s 2017-2018 Community City Transit maps and schedules are available at www.uctransit.org. the fictitious business name(s) listed above on one thousand dollars [$1,000].) Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Consolidated 5/7/18 /s/ Losiane F. Kaufusi, Partner Annual Performance and Evaluation Report If you challenge the above described project in court, you may be limited to raising only I declare that all information in this statement This statement was filed with the County Clerk of (“CAPER”). those issues you or someone else raised at the Planning Commission public hearing for this is true and correct. (A registrant who declares Alameda County on August 2, 2018 The CAPER assesses the City’s performance project or the City Council public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence as true any material matter pursuant to Section NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) in implementing the strategies and programs delivered to the Planning Commission or to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. 17913 of the Business and Professions code of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement identified in its 2017-2018 CDBG Annual Action that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a generally expires at the end of five years from the Plan. The draft CAPER is available for a 15-day JOAN MALLOY misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed date on which it was filed in office of the county public comment period from September 10 to Economic & Community Development Director one thousand dollars [$1,000].) clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of September 24, 2018 and can be found on the CNS-3169911# /s/ Georgina Rodriguez Ramirez, Manager/CEO Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after City’s website at the link below. Hard copies are This statement was filed with the County Clerk of any change in the facts set forth in the statement available at City Hall and the Union City Library. Alameda County on August 9, 2018 pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in www.unioncity.org/293/Community-Development- indicated below to show cause, if any, why the NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) the residence address of a registered owner. A Block-Grant-Progra NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING petition for change of name should not be granted. of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement new fictitious business name statement must be This item will be heard at a public hearing CITY OF FREMONT Any person objecting to the name changes generally expires at the end of five years from the filed before the expiration. by the City Council at the meeting listed ZONING ADMINISTRATOR described above must file a written objection that date on which it was filed in office of the county The filing of this statement does not of itself below.You may attend the meeting and voice includes the reasons for the objection at least two clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of authorize the use in this state of a fictitious your comments in person, or you may submit NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE court days before the matter is scheduled to be Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after business name in violation of the rights of another comments in writing prior to the hearing. The City’s ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE heard and must appear at the hearing to show any change in the facts set forth in the statement under federal, state, or common law (see Section Housing & Community Development Coordinator, CITY OF FREMONT WILL HOLD PUBLIC cause why the petition should not be granted. If pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Alin Lancaster, can be reached at (510) 675-5322 no written objection is timely filed, the court may the residence address of a registered owner. A 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4/18 or via email at [email protected] HEARINGS ON THE FOLLOWING new fictitious business name statement must be PROPOSALS. SAID PUBLIC HEARINGS grant the petition without a hearing. CITY COUNCIL MEETING Notice of Hearing: filed before the expiration. CNS-3163290# Tuesday, September 25, 2018 WILL BE HELD AT 3:00 P.M., ON The filing of this statement does not of itself MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2018, AT Date: 9/21/18, Time: 11:30AM, Dept.: 24 Said hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m. The address of the court is 1221 Oak Street, authorize the use in this state of a fictitious FICTITIOUS BUSINESS In the Council Chambers of City Hall, THE CITY OF FREMONT DEVELOPMENT Oakland, CA 94612 business name in violation of the rights of another NAME STATEMENT 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City SERVICES CENTER, RANCHO HIGUERA A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be under federal, state, or common law (see Section File No. 548185 The meeting packet, which includes the meeting CONFERENCE ROOM, 39550 LIBERTY published at least once each week for four 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Fictitious Business Name(s): agenda and staff report, can be accessed on-line STREET, FREMONT, CALIFORNIA, successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing 8/28, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18/18 TOMHOO USA, 48511 Warm Springs Blvd., on the City’s Agendas and Minutes webpage , County of AT WHICH TIME ANY AND ALL on the petition in the following newspaper of CNS-3166949# Suite 215, Fremont, CA 94539 which is located at www.unioncity.org/199/City- INTERESTED PERSONS MAY APPEAR general circulation, printed in this county: Tri-City Alameda Meetings-Video. Meeting packets are generally AND BE HEARD. Voice Registrant(s): available on-line the Friday before the meeting. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS US OLED Lighting Corp., 48511 Warm Springs Date: August 10, 2018 NAME STATEMENT City Hall is accessible by Union City Transit lines NEW START POKER DEALER Wynne S. Carvill Blvd., Suite 215, Fremont, CA 94539; CA 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9 and AC Transit line 97. BART riders File No. 548323 Business conducted by: a Corporation TRAINING CENTER – 43240 Christy Judge of the Superior Court Fictitious Business Name(s): can transfer to these bus routes at the UC BART 8/21, 8/28, 9/4, 9/11/18 The registrant began to transact business using station. For information, please call Union City Street – PLN2018-00300 – To consider a Rogue Builder, P.O. Box 2793, Fremont, CA the fictitious business name(s) listed above on Zoning Administrator Permit to allow the 94536, County of Alameda Transit at (510) 471-1411 and AC Transit or BART CNS-3164699# Aug. 07, 2017 at 511. Union City Transit maps and schedules are establishment of a poker dealer training Registrant(s): I declare that all information in this statement center located in the Bayside Industrial Sukhwinder Virdi 4003 Norris Road, Fremont, available at www.uctransit.org. is true and correct. (A registrant who declares JOAN MALLOY Community Plan Area, and to consider a CA 94536 as true any material matter pursuant to Section Business conducted by: an Individual Economic & Community Development Director categorical exemption from the California 17913 of the Business and Professions code 9/4/18 Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per The registrant began to transact business using that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing the fictitious business name(s) listed above on misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed CNS-3169871# Facilities. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 8/13/18 one thousand dollars [$1,000].) Project Planner – Hang Zhou, (510) 494- I declare that all information in this statement /s/ Ping Cheng, President CITY OF FREMONT 4545, [email protected] NAMES is true and correct. (A registrant who declares This statement was filed with the County Clerk of PUBLIC MEETING as true any material matter pursuant to Section Alameda County on August 8, 2018 Notice is hereby given that the City of Fremont 17913 of the Business and Professions code ANDY TRAN DDS DENTAL OFFICE – NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) City Council will hold a meeting to consider the that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement following proposals. Said public hearing will be 6072 Stevenson Boulevard – PLN2018- misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed 00302 - To consider a Zoning Administrator FICTITIOUS BUSINESS generally expires at the end of five years from the held at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 11, 2018, NAME STATEMENT one thousand dollars [$1,000].) date on which it was filed in office of the county Council Chambers, 3300 Capitol Ave., Bldg. A, Permit to allow the establishment of a dental File No. 548800 /s/ Sukhwinder Virdi, CEO clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Fremont, CA, at which time all interested parties RႈFHLQWKH%D\VLGH,QGXVWULDO&RPPXQLW\ Fictitious Business Name(s): This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after may attend and be heard: Plan Area, and to consider an exemption Spiritual Alignment Yoga & Healing Center, Alameda County on August 14, 2018 any change in the facts set forth in the statement EV CHARGING FEE ADJUSTMENT from the requirements of the California 37485 Niles Blvd, Fremont, CA 94636, County NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in Amend the Master Fee Schedule to Change the Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per of Alameda; Mailing Address: 1073 Tourmaline of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement the residence address of a registered owner. A Fee for Electric Vehicle Charging from a Hourly CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Terrace, Union City, CA 94587 generally expires at the end of five years from the new fictitious business name statement must be Rate to a Rate for Power Dispensed Facilities. Registrant(s): date on which it was filed in office of the county filed before the expiration. If you challenge any decision of the City Council Project Planner – James Willis, (510) 494- Spiritual Alignment, 1073 Tourmaline Terrace, clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of The filing of this statement does not of itself in court, you may be limited to raising only those 4449, [email protected] Union City, CA 94587; California Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after authorize the use in this state of a fictitious issues you or someone else raised at the public Business conducted by: a Corporation any change in the facts set forth in the statement business name in violation of the rights of another hearing described in this notice, or in written The registrant began to transact business using pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in under federal, state, or common law (see Section correspondence delivered to the City Council at, ATRIUM COVERING – 331 Lemarc Street the residence address of a registered owner. A – PLN2018-00304 - To consider a Variance the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). or prior to, the public hearing. I declare that all information in this statement new fictitious business name statement must be 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4/18 SUSAN GAUTHIER, CITY CLERK to allow the covering of a 143-square-foot filed before the expiration. open air atrium in order to convert it to is true and correct. (A registrant who declares 8/28, 9/4/18 as true any material matter pursuant to Section The filing of this statement does not of itself CNS-3163043# habitable space in the Mission San Jose 17913 of the Business and Professions code authorize the use in this state of a fictitious CNS-3167388# Community Plan Area, and to consider a that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a business name in violation of the rights of another FICTITIOUS BUSINESS categorical exemption from the California misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed under federal, state, or common law (see Section NAME STATEMENT Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per one thousand dollars [$1,000].) 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). File No. 547840 CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing /s/ Garima Kapadia, Founder/ President 8/21, 8/28, 9/4, 9/11/18 Fictitious Business Name(s): Facilities. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of CNS-3165069# Bowl, 35201 Newark Blvd, Ste B, Newark, CA PROBATE Project Planner – James Willis, (510) 494- Alameda County on August 27, 2018 94560, County of Alameda 4449, [email protected] NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) Registrant(s): of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Shu Zhang, 1576 Quebec Ct, Apt #2, Sunnyale, NAME STATEMENT PACIFIC COMMONS TEMPORARY generally expires at the end of five years from the CA 94087 File No. 548332 Business conducted by: an Individual NOTICE OF PETITION TO CONCRETE BATCH PLANT – 5435 date on which it was filed in office of the county Fictitious Business Name(s): - To clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of The registrant began to transact business using ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Cushing Parkway – PLN2019-00044 Headquarters, 6467 Marguerite Drive, Newark, the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A consider a Zoning Administrator Permit to Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after , County of Alameda KAM SHING LAM any change in the facts set forth in the statement CA 94560 I declare that all information in this statement allow a temporary concrete batch plant, Registrant(s): is true and correct. (A registrant who declares CASE NO. RP18918369 including a temporary batch machine and pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in Damanjit Singh, 6467 Marguerite Drive, Newark, the residence address of a registered owner. A as true any material matter pursuant to Section To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, DVVRFLDWHG HTXLSPHQW  IRU WKH 3DFL¿F CA 94560 17913 of the Business and Professions code contingent creditors, and persons who may new fictitious business name statement must be Business conducted by: an Individual Commons South projects located at the filed before the expiration. that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a otherwise be interested in the will or estate, corner of Bunche Drive and Christy Street The registrant began to transact business using misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed The filing of this statement does not of itself the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A or both, of: Kam Shing Lam (Tract 8348) in the Bayside Industrial plan authorize the use in this state of a fictitious one thousand dollars [$1,000].) A Petition for Probate has been filed by area and to consider a categorical exemption I declare that all information in this statement /s/ Shu Zhang business name in violation of the rights of another is true and correct. (A registrant who declares Joseph Lam in the Superior Court of from the California Environmental Quality under federal, state, or common law (see Section This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section as true any material matter pursuant to Section Alameda County on July 31, 2018 California, County of Alameda. 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 17913 of the Business and Professions code 15311, Accessory Structures. 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25/18 NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) The Petition for Probate requests that that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement Joseph Lam be appointed as personal Project Planner – James Willis, (510) 494- CNS-3169582# misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed 4449, [email protected] generally expires at the end of five years from the representative to administer the estate of one thousand dollars [$1,000].) date on which it was filed in office of the county /s/ Damanjit Singh the decedent. * NOTICE * FICTITIOUS BUSINESS clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of NAME STATEMENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after The Petition requests authority to File No. 548414-15 Alameda County on August 14, 2018 any change in the facts set forth in the statement administer the estate under the If you challenge the decision of the Zoning Fictitious Business Name(s): NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in Independent Administration of Estates Administrator in court, you may be limited to (1) Real Estate Investment and Management of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement the residence address of a registered owner. A Act. (This authority will allow the personal raising only those issues you or someone LLC, (2) iBanker, 6267 Lido Ct., Newark, CA generally expires at the end of five years from the new fictitious business name statement must be date on which it was filed in office of the county representative to take many actions else raised at the public hearing described 94560, County of Alameda filed before the expiration. without obtaining court approval. Before in this notice, or in written correspondence Registrant(s): clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of The filing of this statement does not of itself delivered to the Zoning Administrator at, or Real Estate Investment and Management LLC, Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after authorize the use in this state of a fictitious taking certain very important actions, prior to, the public hearing. 6267 Lido Ct., Newark, CA 94560; CA any change in the facts set forth in the statement business name in violation of the rights of another however, the personal representative will Business conducted by: A Limited Liability pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in under federal, state, or common law (see Section be required to give notice to interested KRISTIE WHEELER Company the residence address of a registered owner. A 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). persons unless they have waived notice ZONING ADMINISTRATOR The registrant began to transact business using new fictitious business name statement must be 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4/18 or consented to the proposed action.) The the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A filed before the expiration. I declare that all information in this statement The filing of this statement does not of itself CNS-3162878# independent administration authority will is true and correct. (A registrant who declares authorize the use in this state of a fictitious be granted unless an interested person as true any material matter pursuant to Section business name in violation of the rights of another FICTITIOUS BUSINESS files an objection to the petition and shows 17913 of the Business and Professions code under federal, state, or common law (see Section NAME STATEMENT good cause why the court should not grant that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). File No. 547519 the authority. misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed 8/21, 8/28, 9/4, 9/11/18 Fictitious Business Name(s): CNS-3170088# A hearing on the petition will be held in this one thousand dollars [$1,000].) CNS-3164696# Diamond Global Logistics, 26863 Holly Hill /s/ Hong Lin, Owner, Manager Ave, Hayward, CA 94545, County of Alameda court on 09/26/18 at 9:31 a.m. in Dept. 201 This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Registrant(s): located at 2120 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Alameda County on August 16, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Diamond Global Logistics, 26863 Holly Hill Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704. NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) NAME STATEMENT Hayward, CA 94545; California If you object to the granting of the petition, File No. 548317 Business conducted by: a Limited Liability of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement Fictitious Business Name(s): you should appear at the hearing and state CIVIL generally expires at the end of five years from the Company Bay Valley Construction, 7730 Enterprise Dr The registrant began to transact business using your objections or file written objections date on which it was filed in office of the county , County of Alameda clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of #1, Newark,, CA 94560 the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A with the court before the hearing. Your Registrant(s): I declare that all information in this statement appearance may be in person or by your Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after Luis Freitas, 36358 Tunbridge Dr, Newark, CA any change in the facts set forth in the statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares attorney. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 94560 as true any material matter pursuant to Section FOR CHANGE OF NAME pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in Marla F. Freitas, 36358 Tunbridge Dr, Newark, If you are a creditor or a contingent the residence address of a registered owner. A 17913 of the Business and Professions code creditor of the decedent, you must file Case No. HG18917766 CA 94560 that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a Superior Court of California, County of Alameda new fictitious business name statement must be Business conducted by: Married Couple your claim with the court and mail a copy filed before the expiration. misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed Petition of: Varun Sharma Deepika Sharma for The registrant began to transact business using one thousand dollars [$1,000].) to the personal representative appointed Change of Name The filing of this statement does not of itself the fictitious business name(s) listed above on authorize the use in this state of a fictitious /s/ Dahodh Sra, Manager by the court within the later of either TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 04/04/1998 This statement was filed with the County Clerk of (1) four months from the date of first Petitioner Varun & Deepika Sharma filed a petition business name in violation of the rights of another I declare that all information in this statement under federal, state, or common law (see Section Alameda County on July 23, 2018 issuance of letters to a general personal with this court for a decree changing names as is true and correct. (A registrant who declares NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) follows: 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). as true any material matter pursuant to Section representative, as defined in section 58(b) 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25/18 of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement Pranav to Pranav Kumar Sharma 17913 of the Business and Professions code generally expires at the end of five years from the of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 The Court orders that all persons interested in CNS-3169569# that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a date on which it was filed in office of the county days from the date of mailing or personal this matter appear before this court at the hearing misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of delivery to you of a notice under section indicated below to show cause, if any, why the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS one thousand dollars [$1,000].) Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after 9052 of the California Probate Code. petition for change of name should not be granted. NAME STATEMENT /s/ Luis L. Freitas, Owner any change in the facts set forth in the statement Any person objecting to the name changes This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Other California statutes and legal authority File No. 548306 pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in may affect your rights as a creditor. You described above must file a written objection that Fictitious Business Name(s): Alameda County on August 13, 2018 the residence address of a registered owner. A includes the reasons for the objection at least two Pie Dreams, 35829 Blair Pl., Fremont, CA NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) new fictitious business name statement must be may want to consult with an attorney court days before the matter is scheduled to be 94536, County of Alameda of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement filed before the expiration. knowledgeable in California law. heard and must appear at the hearing to show Registrant(s): generally expires at the end of five years from the The filing of this statement does not of itself You may examine the file kept by the court. cause why the petition should not be granted. If Richard Davis, 35829 Blair Pl., Fremont, CA date on which it was filed in office of the county authorize the use in this state of a fictitious If you are a person interested in the estate, no written objection is timely filed, the court may 94536; CA clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of business name in violation of the rights of another grant the petition without a hearing. Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after you may file with the court a Request for Business conducted by: an Individual under federal, state, or common law (see Section Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of Notice of Hearing: The registrant began to transact business using any change in the facts set forth in the statement 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Date: 10/5/18, Time: 11:30 am, Dept.: 24 the fictitious business name(s) listed above on pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4/18 an inventory and appraisal of estate assets The address of the court is 1221 Oak Street, 8/13/2018 the residence address of a registered owner. A or of any petition or account as provided in Oakland, CA 94612 I declare that all information in this statement new fictitious business name statement must be CNS-3162446# Probate Code section 1250. A Request for A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be is true and correct. (A registrant who declares filed before the expiration. Special Notice form is available from the published at least once each week for four as true any material matter pursuant to Section The filing of this statement does not of itself successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing authorize the use in this state of a fictitious court clerk. 17913 of the Business and Professions code Attorney for Petitioner: Gloria K. Park, 1001 on the petition in the following newspaper of that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a business name in violation of the rights of another general circulation, printed in this county: What’s misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed under federal, state, or common law (see Section GOVERNMENT Marina Village Pkwy, Ste. 400, Alameda, Happening one thousand dollars [$1,000].) 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). CA 94501, Telephone: 510-769-8300 Date: August 22, 2018 /s/ Richard Davis, CEO 8/21, 8/28, 9/4, 9/11/18 9/4, 9/11, 9/18/18 WYNNE S. CARVILL This statement was filed with the County Clerk of CNS-3164688# CNS-3170003# Judge of the Superior Court Alameda County on August 13, 2018 8/28, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18/18 NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) CITY OF FREMONT of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement FICTITIOUS BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PETITION TO CNS-3167375# NAME STATEMENT Notice is hereby given that the City of Fremont generally expires at the end of five years from the File No. 547925 ADMINISTER ESTATE OF date on which it was filed in office of the county City Council will hold a public hearing to consider ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Fictitious Business Name(s): the following proposals. Said public hearing will be BARBARA MAY SMITH, AKA FOR CHANGE OF NAME clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after Charles Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Fremont LLC, 43086 held at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 18, 2018, BARBARA M. SMITH Case No. HG18916074 Christy St., Fremont, CA 94538, County of Council Chambers, 3300 Capitol Ave., Bldg. A, Superior Court of California, County of Alameda any change in the facts set forth in the statement Alameda CASE NO. RP18916909 pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in Fremont, CA, at which time all interested parties Petition of: Shuqing Yin for Change of Name Registrant(s): may attend and be heard: To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: the residence address of a registered owner. A Charles Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Fremont, LLC, 43086 new fictitious business name statement must be SUMMER 2018 CODE AMENDMENTS – contingent creditors, and persons who Petitioner Shuqing Yin filed a petition with this Christy St., Fremont, CA 94538; California Citywide – PLN2018-00269 may otherwise be interested in the will or court for a decree changing names as follows: filed before the expiration. Business conducted by: a Limited Liability The filing of this statement does not of itself Public Hearing (Published Notice) To Consider estate, or both, of: Barbara May Smith, aka Shuqing Yin to Sue Qing Fan Company the Planning Commission’s Recommendation to The Court orders that all persons interested in authorize the use in this state of a fictitious The registrant began to transact business using Barbara M. Smith business name in violation of the rights of another Adopt an Ordinance Amending Various Chapters this matter appear before this court at the hearing the fictitious business name(s) listed above on of Fremont Municipal Code Title 18 (Planning and A Petition for Probate has been filed by September 4, 2018 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 35

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Dennis G. S mith in the Superior Court of A Petition for Probate ha s been filed by otherwise be interested in the will or estate, THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): uperior Court of or both, of: Estate of James L. Wilson MOHAMMAD H. YOUSUFZAI AND ZARG OHNA California, County of Alameda. Cecillia Wa ng in the S K. YOUSUFZAI Recorded: 9/28/2005 as The Petition for Proba te requests that California, County of Alameda. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been PUBLIC AUCTION/SA LES Instrument No. 2005 417108 of Official Records Dennis G. Smith be appointed as personal The Petition for Probat e requests that filed by Joan A. Wilson in the Superior in the office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, representative to administer the estate of Cecillia Wang be appoin ted as persona l Court of California, County of ALAMEDA. California; Date of Sa le: 9/27/2018 at 9:00 AM the decedent. representative to administer the estate of THE PETITION FOR PROB ATE requests Place of Sale: At the Scottish Rite Center, 1547 The Petition re quests the decede nt’s will the decedent. that Joan A. Wilson be app ointed as Lakeside Dr., Oakland, CA 94612 in the 3rd Floor NOTICE OF LIEN SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION d Banquet Roo m Amount of unp aid nt’s will personal representative to administer the Notice is hereby given that perso nal prope rty in Lodge an and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The Petition re quests the decede balance an d other charges: $9 47,883.61 The The will and any codicils are available for and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. estate of the decedent. the following units will be sold at public auction: 7 MIRALOMA ptember, 2018 at or a fter purported property address is: 297 examination in the file kept by the court. The will and any codicils are available for THE PETITION requests the de cedent’s on the 1 0th day of Se CA 94587 Assessor’s Parcel 12:15pmpursuant to the California Self-Storage WAY, UNION CITY, The Petition r equests authority to examination in the file kept by the court. WILL and codi cils, if any, be adm itted No.: 463-0099-092 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL Facility Act. The sale will be conducted at: U-Haul g on this administer the estate under the The Petition re quests authority to to probate. The will an d any codicils are mont, 44511 Grimmer BIDDERS: If you are considering biddin Moving & Stor age of Fre erstand tha t there Independen t Administratio n of Estates administer the estate under the available for examination in the file kept . The items to be sold are property lien, you should und Blvd. Fremont, CA 94538 at a trustee auction. f Estates by the court. generally described as follows: clothing, furniture, are risks involved in bidding Act. (This authority will allow the per sonal Independent Administration o You will be bid ding on a lien, not on the p roperty representative to take many actions Act. (This authority will allow the pe rsonal THE PETITION requests aut hority and / or other hou sehold items stored by the following people: itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction without obtainin g court app roval. Before representative to take many actions to administer the estate under the does not au tomatically entitle you to fre e and Independent Administration of Estates Act NameUnit #Paid Through Date operty. You should also taking certain very important act ions, without obtaini ng court app roval. Before 98/9/2017 clear ownership of the pr Pennie Bowles50 that the lien be ing auctioned off may however, the personal r epresentative wi ll taking certain very important a ctions, with full authority . (This authority will allow Robert Slack3367/4/2018 be aware be requi red to give notice to intere sted however, the personal r epresentative wi ll the persona l represen tative to take many be a junior lien . If you are the highest bidde r Pennie Bowles5088/9/2017 re or may be responsible notice to intere sted actions without obtaini ng court approva l. Kurt Karner3345/24/2018 at the auction, you a persons unle ss they have waived notice be requi red to give for paying off all liens senior to the lien being or consented to the propo sed action.) The persons unl ess they have waived notice Before taking certain very important actions, Jac Rice3276/2/2018 auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to independent admini stration authori ty will or consented to the proposed action.) The however, the p ersonal r epresentative wi ll George Bastida5005/16/2018 raged to investigate 8/28, 9/4/18 the property. You are encou be granted un less an interested pe rson independent admini stration authori ty will be requi red to give notice to intere sted the existence, priority, and size o f outstanding files an objection to the petition and shows be granted un less an interested pe rson persons unle ss they have waived notice CNS-3166514# liens that may exist on this pro perty by contacting good cause why the court should not grant files an objection to the petition and shows or consented to the propo sed action.) The the county recorder’s office or a title insur ance d not grant independent admini stration authority wi ll NOTICE OF LIEN SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION company, either of which may cha rge you a fee the authority. good cause why the court shoul for this information. If you consult either of these ty. be granted un less an interested per son Notice is hereby given that personal pr operty in A hear ing on the petition will be held in the authori the following units will be sold at public auction: resources, you should be aware that the same this court on 09/25/18 a t 9:31 in Dept. 201 A hearing on the petition will be held in this files an objection to the petition and shows On the 1 0th day of September, 2018at o r after lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed located at 212 0 Martin Lu ther King, Jr . court on Sep 25, 2018 at 9:31 a.m. in Dept. good cause why the court should not grant 2:15pm, pursu ant to the California Self-Storage of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY Way, Berkeley, CA 94704. 201 located at 2120 Martin Lu ther King Jr. the authority. Facility Act. The sale will be conducted at: U-Haul OWNER: The sale date shown o n this notice of If you object to the granting of the petition, Way, Berkeley, CA 94704. A HEARING o n the petition wi ll be held Moving & Stor age of Thornton, 4833 T hornton sale may be p ostponed on e or more time s by of the petition, on 09/18/2018 at 9:31 in Dept. Prob ate Ave. Fremont, CA 94536. The items to be sold are the mortgagee, b eneficiary, trustee, or a court, you should appear at the hearing and state If you object to the granting pursuant to Section 292 4g of the California Civil ear at the hearing and state Room No: 202 located at 2120 MARTIN generally described as follows: clothing, furniture, your objection s or file written ob jections you should app and / or other household items store d by the Code. The law requ ires that information about with the court b efore the h earing. Yo ur your objection s or file written ob jections LUTHER KING JR. WAY BERKELE Y CA following people: trustee sale postponements be made available to appearance may be in person or by your with the cou rt before the hearing. Your 94704 Berkeley. NameUnit #Paid Through Date you and to the pub lic, as a courtesy to those not attorney. appearance may be in person or by your IF YOU OBJECT to the grant ing of Michelle MartinezC153 6/28/2018 present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether If you are a cr editor or a contingent attorney. the petition, you sh ould app ear at the Ernest PaniaguaB219 4/19/2018 your sale d ate has bee n postponed , and, if objections o r file Edward HerreraB2754/14/2018 applicable, the rescheduled time an d date for the creditor of the dece dent, you must file If you are a creditor or a contingent hearing and state your 0-2832 dent, you must file written obje ctions with the cour t before Deanna TwymanC1297/10/2018 sale of this property, you may call 800-28 your claim with the court an d mail a copy creditor of the dece Cindy LlanosB2766/30/2018 for information rega rding the trustee’s sale or to the personal r epresentative ap pointed your claim with the court an d mail a copy the hearing. Your appearance may be in Jeff OuyeAA8034D11/18/2017 visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan. by the court wi thin the later of either to the personal re presentative ap pointed person or by your attorney. Pete FloresB2546/18/2018 com, using the file number assigned to this (1) four months from t he date of first by the court wi thin the later of either IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent 8/28, 9/4/18 foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-12 -538885-VF. Information about postpo nements that are very issuance of letters to a genera l personal (1) four months from t he date of first creditor of the deced ent, you must file CNS-3166512# l personal your claim w ith the court an d mail a co py short in duration or that occur close in time to the representative, as defined in section 58(b) issuance of letters to a genera scheduled sale m ay not immediately be reflected of the California Probate Cod e, or (2) 60 representative, as defined in section 58(b ) to the personal representative ap pointed in the telephone infor mation or on the Interne t days from the da te of mailing or personal of the California Probate Cod e, or (2) 60 by the court with in the later of either Web site. The b est way to verify postponement delivery to you of a notice under section days from the da te of mailing or personal (1) four months fro m the date of f irst information is to attend the scheduled sale . The 9052 of the California Probate Code. delivery to you of a notice unde r section issuance of letters to a general personal TRUSTEE SALE S undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any Other California statutes and legal authority 9052 of the California Probate Code. representative, as defined in section 58(b ) incorrectness of the property addre ss or other egal authority of the Californi a Probate Co de, or (2) 60 common designa tion, if any, shown herein. If no may affect your rights as a creditor. You Other California statutes and l street address or other commo n designation is may want to consult wi th an attorn ey may affect your rights as a creditor. You days from the da te of mailing o r personal erty SALE TS No. CA-12- shown, directions to the location of the prop knowledgeable in California law. may want to consul t with an att orney delivery to you of a notice under section NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S g a written req uest to No.: 12040787 7-CA-MAI YOU may be obtain ed by sendin w. 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other 538885-VF Order y within 10 days of the date o f first You may examine the file kept by the court. knowledgeable in California la ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED O F TRUST the beneficiar If you are a person interested in the estate, You may examine the file kept by the court. California statutes and legal authority DATED 9/19/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set you may file with the court a Request for If you are a person interested in the estate, may affect your rights as a creditor. You aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE sale may want to consult with an attorney SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of you may file with the court a Request for shall be entitled only to a return of the monies an inventory and appraisal of estate assets Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of knowledgeable in California law. EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE er’s PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchas or of any petition or account as provided in an inventory and appraisal of estate assets YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the sole and exclusive remedy. The purcha ser shall t as provided in court. If you are a person interested i n the CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale Probate Code section 1250. A Request for or of any petition or accoun to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s che ck have no further recourse against the Trustor, Special Notice form is available from the Probate Code section 1250. A Request for estate, you may file with the court a formal drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s court clerk. Special Notice form is available from the Request for Special Notice (DE-15 4) of Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have by state or federal credit union, or a check h bankruptcy, the filing of an inventory and appraisal of drawn by a state or federal savings and loan previously been discharged throug Attorney for Petitioner: Shirley M. White, court clerk. you may have been released of personal liability 4300 Black Avenue #1 25, Pleasanton, CA Attorney for Petitioner: Daniel B. Newbold, estate assets or of any petition or ac count association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial for this loan in which case this letter is intended 94566, Telephone: 510-796-4779 Donahue Fitzgerald LLP, 1999 Harrison as provided in Probate Code section to exercise the note holders right’s against the 8/28, 9/4, 9/11/18 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is Code and authorized to do business in this state, Service Street, 25th Fl., Oakland, CA 94612, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale real property only. Date: Quality Loan CNS-3167508# Telephone: (415) 451-3300 available from the court clerk. ty, Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 will be made, but without covenant or warran nly 8/21, 8/28, 9/4/18 Attorney for Petitioner: expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information o Sale Line: 800-280-2832 Or Lo gin to: http://www. CNS-3164401# Julie Fiedler, SBN: 224855 or encumbrances, to pay the re maining principal NOTICE OF PETITION TO Horizon Elder Law & Estate Pla nning sum of the note(s) secured by the De ed of Trust, qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645- ADMINISTER ESTATE OF with interest and late charges thereon, as provided 7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: NOTICE OF PETITION TO 2333 San Ramon Valley Blvd., Suite 145 CA-12-538885-VF IDSPub #0144185 8/28/2018 CHI ZEN LU San Ramon CA 94583 in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges 9/4/2018 9/11/2018 CASE NO. RP18-916424 ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Telephone: (925) 244-1185 8/28, 9/4, 9/11/18 Wilson and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, Estate of James L. 8/21, 8/28, 9/4/18 (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice CNS-3165933# contingent creditors, and persons who CASE NO. RP18900114 CNS-3164203# of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth may otherwise be interested in the will or To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, below. The amount may be greater on the d ay of estate, or both, of: Chi Zen Lu contingent creditors, and persons who may sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS

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California gas prices have dropped nearly 12 cents since peaking after Memorial A U.S. appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit that accuses U.S. Customs and Border Day, but tightening supplies and booming gasoline demand are forcing motorists to Protection of illegally barring photography at border crossings. pay the highest August pump prices in four years. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday rejected a judge’s conclusion that California’s average price for a gallon of unleaded, regular gasoline was just under restrictions on photography were justified by the need to maintain security at the border $3.62 on Monday. Prices in the Golden State have been steadily falling since June 3, and protect U.S. control of its territory. when the state’s average price for fuel was at $3.74 — the highest price of 2018. The unanimous ruling by a three-judge panel of the court came in a lawsuit filed by And while some analysts predicted $4 average gas prices for California, gasoline de- two activists who say authorities deleted photos they took while on public property at mand flattened in July for the first time since 2012, causing pump prices to drop. But California crossings with Mexico. at 9.88 million barrels per day, U.S. gasoline demand last week was still hovering near The men, Ray Askins and Christian Ramirez, say they have a First Amendment right an all-time record high, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). to photograph border protection officers when the officers are working in areas exposed “Gasoline demand flattened in July, and that brought some price relief to motorists, to public view. but demand for gasoline is still incredibly high in the U.S. due to the country’s boom- An email to the border protection agency was not immediately returned. ing economy — especially on the West Coast,” said Michael Blasky, spokesman for AAA Northern California. “More people are working and traveling, and that means more cars on the road and higher fuel prices.” For the San Francisco Metro region, the average price for unleaded gasoline was Effort to help monarch $3.77 on Monday [August 6], down from the post-Memorial Day peak of $3.85. San Jose drivers paid about $3.66, and Sacramento drivers paid $3.53. AAA August 2018 Gas Price Report butterflies gets NATIONAL 2.86 boost in marketplace CALIFORNIA 3.62 N. CALIFORNIA 3.64 AP WIRE SERVICE BAY AREA 3.68 CHICO 3.45 An initiative to market milkweed for the benefit of monarch butterflies – and the CONCORD 3.65 farmers in Quebec and Vermont who grow it – is getting a boost from a Canadian parka EUREKA 3.84 company that is renewing its commitment to sell coats made with the plant’s floss. FREMONT 3.68 It’s an experimental manufacturing and retailing effort, which started in 2016 when FRESNO 3.62 Quartz Co. made and sold a few hundred coats with milkweed fiber as the insulation. MARYSVILLE 3.37 After modest growth of its distribution last year, the company is introducing its third MODESTO 3.43 generation in September and additional styles in October. MONTEREY 3.67 Having served as a testing ground, said Francois-Xavier Robert, Quartz Co.’s chief OAKLAND 3.67 operating officer, “We feel like we are close to having a major product.’’ PLEASANTON 3.69 REDDING 3.74 North America’s severely depleted population of monarchs depends for its survival on SACRAMENTO 3.64 milkweed, the sole host for the eggs and only food for the caterpillars. Efforts to restore SALINAS 3.77 monarchs rest in part on establishing new lands for the plant to grow. Research indicates SAN FRANCISCO 3.84 plots of milkweed in farmers’ fields are particularly attractive to the monarchs, perhaps SAN JOSE 3.74 more so than roadside stretches and urban patches that butterflies may or may not find. SAN MATEO 3.70 Quebec researchers developed a way to transform fiber from the long-undesired weed SAN RAFAEL 3.70 into a lightweight insulation that can replace down and synthetics. But the effort has been SANTA CRUZ 3.69 bumpy, with the initial producer of the fiber collapsing last year. Harvesting and SANTA ROSA 3.70 production technology is immature; hand-picking the crop is often required to yield the S. LAKE TAHOE 3.82 silky fibers needed for high-end clothing. Farmers harvest milkweed in the fall after the STOCKTON 3.49 migrating monarchs have had their fill and moved south. TRACY 3.58 More than 100 farmers in Quebec and a half dozen in Vermont are growing milkweed UKIAH 3.48 for the Monark co-operative, tapping Quartz Co. as their only market for the clothing VALLEJO 3.60 insulation. Parkas from Quartz, based outside Montreal, are sold in more than 275 stores YREKA 3.59 in 20 countries as well as online. AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report is the most comprehensive retail gasoline survey Robert and his brother, Jean-Philippe Robert, the Quartz president, are entrepreneurs available, with over 100,000 self-serve stations surveyed every day, nationwide. Data in their early 30s who bought the company in 2015 and built a leadership team of their is provided in cooperation with OPIS Energy Group and Wright Express, LLC. own generation. AAA Northern California offers a wide array of automotive, travel, insurance, “When we heard about milkweed we jumped on it,’’ said Francois-Xavier Robert. DMV, financial services and consumer discounts to more than 4 million members. “It’s part of our generation to be a bit more eco-friendly and responsible. The project For more information, visit: https://calstate.aaa.com/ seemed pretty aligned with our values.’’ Page 38 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE September 4, 2018 Inventor creates device to help fidgety kids learn better

BY FRAN DANIEL, Brooke Flynt, a fourth-grade at Clemson University. company part time out of his Office in May 2016. ASSOCIATED PRESS teacher at Ward Elementary in Participants in the study were house. At the same time, he Bouncy Bands are sold at Winston-Salem, has Bouncy 25 elementary students in third was starting to get calls for www.bouncybands.com, on Scott Ertl, the owner of Bands for the majority of her and fourth grades who were appearances on national Amazon.com, through Kaplan Bouncy Bands LLC based in students, typically 27 to 32 in enrolled in a daily afterschool television shows such as Early Learning Co., based in Winston-Salem, is all about her classroom. tutoring and educational Today Show on NBC. Lewisville, and to more than movement for children and “They love them,” she said. enhancement program. “It got to the point that I 80 other retailers throughout the adults. “It keeps them quiet.” The researchers are still couldn’t do both jobs,” he said. world, including in the “I think movement is one of She said she has been using looking at the data, but Pilcher He tried being a school United States, Iceland, Argentina, the best ways to help people stay Bouncy Bands for years, adding said that findings so far suggest counselor part time then Australia, Canada, South Africa, healthy,” Ertl said. “If we can that she and her son both that the children who were higher decided to focus full time on Belgium and the United teach kids early on in school that have ADHD. in passive off-task behaviors at his company. Kingdom. when they have anxiety, “That’s why I like them, the beginning of the study “For right now, I feel like my “The biggest growth is being hyperactivity, and frustration, because I can see it helped him,” showed fewer off-task behaviors calling is to be able to help kids able to help teachers get funded,” movement is a way to help them she said of her son. while using the bands. around the world be able to have Ertl said. get back on track so that they She said that her students tend “In other words, when they a way to get some movement in He said that 5,000 teachers can be in the zone to learn and to focus on everything better had access to the Bouncy Bands, class,” Ertl said. have received funding for to live,” Ertl said. when they use the Bouncy Bands they seemed to be able to focus He said that Bouncy Bands Bouncy Bands through In 2013, he created Bouncy while simply reading a book or more directly and engage more LLC had sales of $1.6 million in DonorsChoose.org and another Bands, a product designed to coloring. directly with the tasks that they 2016 and is expected to have 1,000 have gotten funded promote learning through Researchers at Clemson were working on,” Pilcher said. $2.5 million in sales this year. through GoFundMe.com and kinesthetic movement. University recently did a study The researchers plan to do Three years ago, Ertl had a AdoptAClassroom.org. The bands attach to students’ called “Wiggle While You Work: future studies looking at few employees and worked out In addition to the Today chairs and desks allowing The Effect of Bouncy Bands Use Bouncy Bands. of his home basement. His initial Show, Bouncy Bands and Read children to stretch their legs and on Classroom Outcomes” to “Obviously, at this point, we product was made from white and Ride have been featured on bounce their feet “to release that assess whether Bouncy Bands are very interested in looking at PVC pipe and a rubber rope. The Queen Latifah Show and extra energy, anxiety and promote student learning and Bouncy Bands in certain clinical Today, he operates out of a The Dr. Oz Show. Bouncy Bands frustration while they can work improve classroom behavior. populations, like autism,” 2,500-square-foot warehouse in were also mentioned in a quietly in class,” he said. “I think about the Bouncy Pilcher said. Winston-Salem. He now has six Wall Street Journal article in Ertl, the chief executive of Bands as an acceptable way to But she said that they first full-time employees and up to June 2016. Bouncy Bands LLC, also started a fidget,” said June Pilcher, Alumni want to make sure they know 12 people working during the Bouncy Bands won the program in 2009 called “Read Distinguished Professor in the what’s happening in standard summer. His product has also Teacher’s Choice Award from and Ride” at Ward Elementary to Department of Psychology at classrooms. undergone a new look and is Learning Magazine this year and promote literacy and get children Clemson University. In May, the researchers now made from industrial was named the 2016 Product of more excited about reading, as She said that children often completed another study in strength specially molded rubber the Year at the EDexpo. well as to try to prevent fidget in ways that are distracting. which students in a standard and pipe supports. The bands are Ertl said that he is currently childhood obesity. “So the question became: Can second-grade classroom in manufactured by a company in working on other Bouncy Bands Through “Read and Ride,” the Bouncy Bands help alleviate Clemson, South Carolina, used Ohio, and the pipes supports are products, but his ultimate goal is children ride on exercise bikes that?” said Pilcher, the study’s the bands. made by a manufacturer in to return to being a school while they read magazines and lead researcher. Bouncy Bands LLC has come Asheville, N.C. The product counselor. books. The program is currently Other members of the a long way since Ertl created his comes in different lengths for “My idea is to be able to help offered at Clemmons Elementary research team were company in 2014. Back then, different styles of chairs and as many kids as I can and be able School in Clemmons. Jennifer Bisson and Ertl was working full time desks. to let another company buy me “I call it the ‘movement Sarah Sanborn, lecturers in the as a school counselor at Ertl received a patent on out,” he said of his business. movement,’” Ertl said of psychology department, and Ward Elementary School in his Bouncy Bands products from his ideas. multiple undergraduate students Winston-Salem and running his the U.S. Patent and Trademark Cat terrorizes family; can a Gender-neutral cat whisperer help?

BY TRACEE M. HERBAUGH cuddling up with me on the couch after a baby names are ASSOCIATED PRESS psychotic outburst. But I was worried he might try to attack the baby. Still, abandoning him on the rise Cats are often misunderstood by would break Oliver's heart. So, the cat stayed. their owners. Geller grew up in rural Maine with a BY LEANNE ITALIE baby-naming and is also co-founder of menagerie of pets, but now she lives in This I learned from “cat whisperer” Rachel ASSOCIATED PRESS the baby name site Nameberry.com, Geller. I became aware of Geller after my kitten Newton, Massachusetts. “I have this ability to which crunches about 50,000 names Treats' behavior suddenly shifted into think like a cat,” she told me the first time we every which way. spoke over the phone. Common cat-related problematic realms -- biting, scratching, Whether Royal, Charlie or Salem, Satran says the interest in embracing problems that she encounters include litter box random middle-of-the-night attacks. He had Skyler, Justice or Oakley, unisex names potential gender fluidity is “an impor- issues, aggression, scratched furniture and become a nuisance at best, a terror at his worst. for babies are on the rise among parents tant reason but it's not the only reason. running away from home. My 7-year-old son, Oliver, had begged for more willing than ever to embrace the In fact, a lot of people choose unisex Some behaviors are instinctual to cats: months for a cat, and eventually I gave in, but possibility of gender fluidity in their names because they think they're cool They like high spaces, for instance, and I'd come to regret this decision. children and attempt to head off or they're meaningful to themselves but many crawl onto tables and counters. I was told this cat whisperer could tame the sexism on their behalf. they raise their kids in a very Human behaviors complicate the cat's craziest cats. I was skeptical at first, but why ‘We're definitely seeing more gender-specific way.” world. Leave food on the counter, and the not try it? There is no shortage of animal conversation today around the Kirsten Hammann, 45, in the cat will jump up there even more. behaviorists, especially after the success of distinction of a truly gender-neutral San Francisco Bay area, and her “The biggest part of my job is explaining to National Geographic's reality series name,” said Linda Murray, global husband named their daughters Teagan someone how to see the problem from a cat's Dog Whisperer, in which star Cesar Millan editor-in-chief of BabyCenter.com. and Sigrid. She considers both names point of view, and why they do it,” Geller said. visits the homes of harried dog owners and “This generation is truly interested gender neutral. “Some people think their cats aren't using the teaches them techniques for improving their in gender neutral names.” “Sigrid is technically a girl's name litter box to spite them, because the cat is mad dogs' bad manners. The Social Security Administration but because it's so uncommon in the about something, but that's just not the case.'' Pet whisperers come in a wide spectrum of puts out a top 10 list of popular baby U.S. it reads as gender neutral to most Geller empathizes with her clients. “By the specialties. There are whisperers for horses, names every year based on its people,” she said. “The gender time people reach out to an animal behavior small animals like rabbits, and pets who have registrations, but it also keeps track of neutrality was not something my specialist, it's usually the end of the rope,” she experienced trauma. names on the rise in its top 1,000. husband and I discussed explicitly, and I said. Often, she works for free, or in return for Amy Nichols, the Humane Society's vice Name-watchers said crossovers and would say it was more in my mind a donation to a cat welfare organization. president of companion animals, urges people more neutral names haven't overtaken knowing firsthand the hurdles women “I want to express to the client that I know to check out thoroughly any animal behavior the top spots but are more heavily face across so many areas of life. how upsetting the cat's behavior is, but with specialist before hiring them, because this is an represented in the broader ranking, Whether we like it or not, names that these problems, there is usually something that unregulated industry. “There are absolutely especially among millennial parents. skew a little masculine, or less feminine, can be fixed'' straightforwardly, she said, even proven and effective training techniques that Pop culture and honoring family or are perceived as stronger, and I wanted by talking over the phone. when correctly applied, can be life-changing for religious history are important in baby that for my girls.” For my Treats' incessant need to bite and both the pet parent and the cat or dog, but naming, as is the cool factor. But more The top female name was Emma, attack, Geller believed active playtime should there is a very wide range of the practical names are being used for either sex followed by Olivia, Ava, Sophia, help. “Get him a fishing pole with a toy at the application of those techniques,'” Nichols said. regardless of which gender they were Isabella, Mia, Charlotte, Abigail and end,” she said. “Make sure the toy is one he can In our case, bringing in a professional originally associated with, and neutral Emily. For boys, Noah was tops, with really bite into. This will help curb his natural proved to be helpful. Here's how it worked: naming has become a flashpoint for Liam, William, Mason, James, instinct to hunt.'' Geller works with cat shelters in eastern debate. Benjamin, Jacob, Michael, Elijah and Her other instructions included allowing Massachusetts, and with private cat owners. “We chose a gender-neutral name, Ethan rounding out the top 10. the cat to “capture” the toy, and never using She sits on the board of some cat welfare Riley, for my daughter,” said Nameberry.com analyzed the 2016 your bare hand to wrestle with him -- it teaches organizations. She is a bone-deep cat lover. Lori Kinkler, a psychologist in Social Security Administration data into the cat that skin is a toy. Having 15 minutes of I told her the basics of our story: Having San Antonio, Texas. “We knew her sex, a top 50 androgynous name list focused active play two times a day should wear the cat Treats was great fun at first, but once he hit but gender is fluid and yet to be on those with heavy gender splits. out and give him the outlet he needs. puberty, he went crazy. He scratched furniture determined. Of all the difficulties faced Charlie came in at 50-50, followed by It's been almost two months now, and and our arms and legs. He bit and attacked by those who live beyond, or across, the Finley at 58 percent for girls and I can say that Treats terrorizes our family less. everything from the baby's stuffed toys to our binary, we didn't want name-changing 42 percent for boys. Skyler was in third Although he's not the perfect companion, he geriatric Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Treats to be one of them … I like that she feels place (54-46), Justice was fourth behaves better when we've played with him. commonly crouched in a corner, and when she has options and knows she'll be (52-48) and Royal was fifth (42-58). “Try to think about the problem from the we'd walk by he'd spring out and grab onto a accepted by us no matter what.” Rounding out the Top 10 were point of view of the cat, not from one of a leg with his claws. We started sleeping with Riley is 3. Lennon (50-41), Oakley (52-48), human,” Geller said. “In many of these situa- closed bedroom doors. Pamela Redmond Satran, co-writer Armani (46-54), Azariah (55-45) and tions, there is a simple solution that can make Secretly, I wanted to get rid of this cat. He of “The Baby Name Bible” and “Cool Landry (53-47). everyone's lives better, for the owner and cats.” wasn't a terror all the time. He could be sweet, Names for Babies,” blogs about September 4, 2018 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 39 Meghan Markle to join a small group of US senior royals

BY LEANNE ITALIE II as governor of the Bahamas, The year before John F. To say the union on that Hollywood behind to marry ASSOCIATED PRESS for instance. There was a visit to Kennedy announced his run for April 19 whipped up attention is Italian-born Prince Ali Salman Germany with an Adolf Hitler the U.S. presidency, Lee married an understatement. It was one of Aga Khan. He was known as ENTERTAINMENT WRITER photo op and outrage that they for the second time, to those weddings of the century. Aly Khan and was the son of were Nazi sympathizers. Polish Prince Stanislaw Albrecht Alfred Hitchcock, one of Sultan Mahommed Shah, Meghan Markle is about to Radziwill, on March 19, 1959. Kelly's film directors, reportedly Aga Khan III and leader of the join more than one select group. In a 1969 BBC interview, It was his third marriage. They said of the marriage he was “very Nizari Ismaili sect of Shia Islam. In addition to her May 19 Wallis was asked: “Do you have had two children. Both were happy that Grace has found wedding to Prince Harry, she'll any regrets when you look back The two wed in Cannes, teenagers when their parents herself such a good part.'' become one of just a handful of on your life?'' She replied: France, on May 27, 1949. divorced in 1974 after 15 years Americans to become a senior “Oh about certain things, yes. Kelly was reportedly While she had little interest in of marriage. royal around the globe. I wish it could have been accompanied by relatives, the royal family's involvement in different, but I mean I'm It was Lee who introduced bridesmaids, a poodle and more horse racing, she did win several Here's a look at some of extremely happy, and naturally Jackie to Aristotle Onassis, in than 80 pieces of luggage when races in France with a filly her predecessors: we've had some hard times, but 1963. Rumors have flown over she set off for Monaco aboard the named Double Rose. • Bessie Wallis Warfield who hasn't? You just have to the years on how Jackie's SS Constitution. Thousands bid Things began to unravel Simpson was the twice-divorced learn to live with that.” marriage to Ari after the her farewell, with thousands in 1951, or so the story goes, socialite from Baltimore whose assassination of Kennedy more greeting her on the streets Historian Andrew Morton, in when Khan was seen dancing love affair with King Edward VIII infuriated Lee, who married of Monaco eight days later. his recent book, “Wallis in Love,'' with actress Joan Fontaine at the triggered a constitutional crisis and divorced a third time after serves up the duchess as abusive Hitchcock and other directors nightclub where he and for the British monarchy in the prince. and indifferent to her hubby by courted Kelly to act again after Hayworth met. She filed for a the 1930s. the early 1950s. She criticized as Lee, 85, has tried her hand at her marriage, but the prince Nevada divorce that September, They met when he was still too salty the Beluga caviar he a variety of things: Acting, reportedly objected. citing “extreme cruelty, entirely Prince of Wales, through a brought her in the hospital in interior design, public relations. On Sept. 13, 1982, Kelly mental in nature,” and a custody tangled web involving one of his 1951 as she recovered from a The socialite has enjoyed the suffered a stroke and lost control battle for their daughter, mistresses. They married nearly hysterectomy, shooing him away. company of celebrities, once of her car on a steep, winding Yasmin Aga Khan, ensued. three years later, but what a three One Windsor acquaintance called hanging out with The Rolling road as she and their youngest Religion was the focus: Hayworth years. He fell hard, becoming the her “rude, odious and strange.'” Stones and Truman Capote. child, Stephanie, drove back to wanted to raise the child first British monarch to She divides her time between Monaco from their country Christian and the prince offered The two remained married voluntarily give up the throne, on New York and Paris, having lived estate. They careened down a her $1 million if she would rear until his death in 1972 at age 77. Dec. 10, 1936, before her second in London with her prince. 120-foot mountainside. Yasmin as a Muslim and allow Simpson died in 1986, when she divorce was finalized and less Caroline Bouvier Kennedy is Stephanie was injured. Kelly died him extended visits in Europe. was 89. than a year into his reign. Her Lee's namesake. later in a hospital. She was 52. Hayworth rejected the offer, marital status and his role as head • Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis • Grace Kelly, blond and The royal couple had two other explaining that she respected all of the Church of England were had a younger sister, born into popular, was one of the world's children: The eldest, Princess faiths but wished for her insurmountable at the time. the tony Southampton, biggest movie stars when she was Caroline, and Prince Albert. daughter to be “raised as a New York, family as Caroline Lee plucked by Prince Rainier III of normal, healthy American girl in The two became the Duke • Rita Hayworth was a screen Bouvier. She lived largely in Monaco in 1956. She retired the Christian faith.” Hayworth and Duchess of Windsor after queen in the 1940s and a pinup Jackie's shadow, though some from acting at 26 to become his was finally granted a divorce in they married on June 3, 1937, idol for the troops during considered her the “prettier'' and princess, decamping to the tiny, January 1953. She died in 1987 settling into exile in France and World War II. She was married more vivacious of the two. well-heeled Mediterranean at 68 of complications from elsewhere. He did perform some twice before (including to principality on the Riviera. Alzheimer's. official duties, during World War Orson Welles) and left

US authorities seize fake luxury goods Ohlone College shipped from China receives student mental AP WIRE SERVICE health grant Federal homeland security authorities say they’ve seized a large haul of counterfeit luxury handbags, wallets and belts smuggled through ports in the New York-city area and Los Angeles. SUBMITTED BY TINA VOSSUGH U.S. Homeland Security Investigations announced charges in New York City against 33 people Thursday in a scheme involving knockoffs of brands like Gucci, Hermes (ehr-MEHZ’) and Louis Vuitton (loo-wee vwee-TAHN’). A $250,000 grant to support programs designed to It estimated the fake goods had a potential value of nearly half a billion dollars if passed off as the real thing. serve the mental health needs of students is on its way The majority of items from China were smuggled in 20 shipping containers through the Port of New York and to Ohlone College in Fremont, courtesy of the New Jersey. Another pair of the 40-foot containers came in at the Port of Los Angeles. California Community College Chancellor’s Office. Authorities say some of the defendants forged the information of legitimate importers as part of the scheme. The funds will be dispersed annually over a two-year period in $125,000 increments from 2018-2020. “Ohlone College is excited to continue our work in Big labor sees growth potential in mental health outreach and stigma reduction,” said Catherine Hayes, director of the Student Health California pot workers Center. “This grant will allow us to better respond to the mental health needs of our student population with meaningful and sustainable programs.” BY SCOTT SMITH, ASSOCIATED PRESS accounts for most of that total, according to University of Funded by the Student Services and Special California, Davis, agriculture economist Philip Martin. Programs Division of the California Community Unions have caught a whiff of a rare opportunity to Medical marijuana has been legal since 1996, when Colleges Student Mental Health Services Program, the organize a whole new set of workers as recreational marijuana California was the first state to approve such a law. grant will support the STEP Up Ohlone program. becomes legal in California. Labor leaders estimate recreational pot in California could The program’s mission is to strengthen the college’s The United Farm Workers, Teamsters and United Food employ at least 100,000 workers from the north coast to the infrastructure to create a safe space where students feel and Commercial Workers are looking to unionize the tens of Sierra Nevada foothills and the San Joaquin Valley, supported and socially connected and to promote thousands of potential workers involved in the legal weed harvesting and trimming the plants, extracting ingredients mental health as a key element in academic success. game, from planters to rollers to sellers. The move could to put in liquids and edibles, and driving it to stores “We’re motivated to serve our students each and provide a boost to organized labor’s lagging membership—if and front doors. every day — their emotional and mental health is a infighting doesn’t get in the way. Other pot workers have organized in other states, but priority in helping them thrive here at Ohlone,” The United Farm Workers, co-founded by iconic labor California should be especially friendly territory for unions, said Hayes. leader Cesar Chavez, says organizing an industry rooted in said Jamie Schau, a senior analyst with Brightfield Group, The grant money will help to create a new mental agriculture is a natural fit, and growers could label their which does marketing analysis on the marijuana industry. health internship program, support a cohort of six products with the union’s logo as a marketing strategy. The state has one of the nation’s highest minimum wages Student Wellness Ambassadors, and increase staff and “If you’re a cannabis worker, the UFW wants to talk with and the largest number of unionized workers across faculty training on suicide prevention and crisis you,” national vice president Armando Elenes said. industries. Its laws also tend to favor employees. intervention. The funds will also aid in hiring a But United Food and Commercial Workers, which At least some workers say they’re open to unions. part-time mental health counselor and will go toward represents grocery store employees, meat packers and retail “I’m always down to listen to what could be a good deal paying for a wide range of programs that serve to workers, registered its intent to organize cannabis workers for me and my family,” said Thomas Grier, 44, standing educate students about the importance of seeking help across the country. behind the counter at Canna Can Help Inc., a dispensary for issues related to their mental health needs. “We would hope they respect our jurisdiction,” in the Central Valley community of Goshen. In 2012, the Student Health Center received UFCW spokesman Jeff Ferro said. The dispensary—with $7 million in yearly sales—sells funding for the creation of the STEP Up Ohlone Teamsters organizer Kristin Heidelbach said there’s no medical marijuana. program from the Alameda County Behavioral Health need for unions to battle each other. There will be plenty of Called a “bud tender,” Grier recently waited on a steady Care Services for $439,000 for two years. Then, in workers needing representation as small cannabis businesses flow of regular customers walking through the door to pick 2014, the college was awarded a $306,000 grant funded run by “happy stoner” types give way to large pharmaceutical out their favorite strain. by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services corporations, she said. He said so far, no unions have contacted him. Grier gets Administration (SAMHSA), under the U.S. Depart- The green rush that begins in 2018 is an opportunity for along with his boss and said he doesn’t want to pay union ment of Health and Human Services. unions to regain influence that began declining in the late dues for help ironing out workplace disputes. But he hasn’t The money from these two sources went toward 1950s, said David Zonderman, a professor of labor history at discounted the possibility of joining. creating the STEP-Up program and focused heavily on North Carolina State University. But discord between unions After recently entering the marijuana industry, Los Ange- student engagement, campus engagement, advancing could upend it. As could resistance from cannabis business les resident Richard Rodriguez said one sticky traffic stop student mental health through improved screening leaders. three months ago converted him into a “hard core” Teamster. efforts, data collection efforts, creation of a crisis “Are they going to be new-age and cool with it,” He’d never been in a union until this year. intervention guide, and many other educational Zonderman said, “or like other businesspeople, say, ‘Heck, Rodriguez said an officer pulled him over delivering a programs. no. We’re going to fight them tooth and nail?’” legal shipment of pot and detained him for 12 hours as he Since its inception, the STEP Up Ohlone program Last year, California voters approved sales of recreational was accused of following too closely behind a semi-truck. has served the college through a variety of services and marijuana to those 21 and older at licensed shops that began A union lawyer stepped in, and Rodriguez said he activities that promote mental health and wellness. For Jan. 1. was released without being arrested or given a ticket. a full description of programs and services available visit Cannabis in California already is a $22 billion industry, “Most companies can’t or are unwilling to do that,” he www.stepupohlone.org. including medical marijuana and a black market that said, “because employees are easily replaced.” September 4, 2018 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 40

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The festival is organized by Etters Gold, and Naturalist Kristina Parkison, who Duchess Mignon. spoke about its origins. “Back in The apples, while only 1985, a gentleman by the name available for free to the public of Emil Lindquist, had an interest during the festival, are grown at in antique apples. He had his Garin Regional Park year-round. own orchard of these apple Additionally, two weeks after the varieties. Since the Garin festival, a public picking is often Regional Park was opening at the hosted – contingent upon a time, he donated his apple trees healthy harvest season – when the to the park.” Lindquist’s public can pick as many apples as donation of around 150 trees they wish from the orchards. added extensively to the small For the remainder of the year, a fruit orchard that already existed group of volunteers maintain the at the park. “The orchard as it is orchard and often take those now is because of Mr. Lindquist’s fruits to their own homes. donated trees,” said Parkison. “Thirty years ago, they decided Parkison, who has worked to have a festival about it, which with the festival for several years was started by the naturalist who now, commented on its value and had my position before me.” meaning. “I hope attendees take away a little bit about the Since the festival first began, ranching past of this area – there it has grown and expanded its was a lot of farming, ranching, offerings greatly. A few years after and fruit orchards in Hayward Parkison joined as a naturalist, and surrounding areas. Hope- she was approached by a group fully, they’ll also come away with of volunteers about bringing an idea of how people entertained animals to the festival for the themselves before there were children to interact with. iPhones and iPads and TVs; the “Depending on the year and how barn dancing and other many kids are participating, we entertaining parts of our event have quite the little animal farm. showcase that. They can get an We’ve had chickens, chinchillas, idea of what life was like in a llamas, ponies, sheep, goats – all simpler time. And also, they’ll kinds of things. That’s one of my hopefully be visiting an East Bay favorite changes that’s happened,” Regional Park that is new to said Parkison. them and realize that our parks Today, Garin Regional Park is have lots of things to offer.” home to over 200 trees as a part Garin Apple Festival of its orchards, which span Saturday, Sep 8 approximately 180 varieties of 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. apples including Pink Ladies, Garin Regional Park Macintosh, Red Delicious, and Garin Avenue Staging Area & Pink Pearls. Weather permitting, Visitor Center 10-18 of these varieties are shared 1320 Garin Ave, Hayward with the public through the (510) 544-3220 Apple Festival, based on their www.ebparks.org/parks/garin/ ripening dates. At the time of the Free festival, around 25 varieties are Parking: $5 ripe, including Gala, Red Baron,