VOLUME LII, NUMBER 44 Your Local News Source Since 1963 SERVING DUBLIN • LIVERMORE • PLEASANTON • SUNOL THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2015 Character Of Future Conflict Discussed in Livermore Forum By Jeff Garberson a Pentagon agency and has Presbyterian Church. tations in the Middle East , clear capable states that Find Out What's Conflict in the future remained active in national In other ways, the march where nuclear technology is chose never to have nuclear world will be fashioned by defense studies. of technology has left the available and hostilities are weapons because we prom- Happening factors as diverse as ancient In some ways, the world world far more dangerous driven by tribal loyalties and ised we would cover for Check Out Section A ethnic and religious pas- has gone “back to my grand- and uncertain, with Pakistan religious fervor more than them,” he said. A world in Review of Jekyll and sions, the increased auto- father’s lifetime” when “the and India eyeing each other by national unity, he added. which “10 nations all have Hyde The Musical ; events mation of military systems worst thing that could hap- suspiciously, each armed In the meantime, the push 200 nuclear weapons” faces and authors during National and the knowledge that no pen was an anarchist throw- with nuclear tipped missiles to reduce the U.S. nuclear very different risks than one Novel Writing Month; Dub- one knows the outcome of ing a bomb in the market- that can reach the other in arsenal may leave our allies in which the U.S. and Russia lin High School play; Liver- a nuclear exchange. That place,” according to Dr. Jay 2-3 minutes, Davis said. uncertain whether they can are the predominant nuclear more Jazz performance; and was the view of a senior Davis, speaking last week There is the potential for count on us for protection. powers. much, much more including calendars. Livermore scientist who led at a forum at Livermore’s similar short-fuse confron- “There are about 15 nu- (See CONFLICT, page 5) Veterans Day Livermore City Council Parade Set for November 1 Agrees to Discuss The Pleasanton American RFP Extension Legion Post 237 and VFW Post 6298 will host the 19th The Livermore City ting RFPs has been extended Tri-Valley Veterans Day Council has agreed to dis- to November 18. However, Parade for 2015. Tradition- cuss at its next council an Ad Hoc Advocacy Com- ally it is the largest Veterans meeting an extension of mittee asked that the date be Day Parade in Northern a request for proposals moved to Jan. 15. California with over 100 (RFP) for the development At Monday's council of property in downtown parade entries. meeting, members of the Livermore. Ad Hoc Committee, as well The parade will take The city put out two place starting at 1 p.m. on as other interested parties, RFPs for the development asked the council to place Nov. 1 in downtown Pleas- of 8 plus acres in the down- anton. It will start in front the matter on the November town. Uses could include a 9 agenda. Councilmembers of the Veterans Memorial hotel-conference center and Building on Main Street and residential units, plus some Bob Woerner, Steven Spe- end at St. Mary’s Street and retail and commercial. dowfski and Mayor John Main Street. Colliers International- Marchand agreed to do so. Review officers this year DZT/Cushman Wakefield, Council procedures re- will be Maj Gen Nickolas hired to market the site, quire three members of the Tooliatos (63rd Regional issued the RFPs in Sep- council to agree in order to Support Commander) and tember. place an item brought up Lt Col Drew Jones, Camp The original cutoff date under matters initiated on a Parks Garrison Commander. of November 2 for submit- (See RFP, page 5) Our Grand Marshal will be Sgt Coal (K9) and Han- dler Patrick (Gus) Stueber USMC. Coal and Gus were Zone 7 Boosts Water deployed to Afghanistan 2010 as IED Detectors (IDD Rates for 3 Years Handlers). Sgt. Coal was retired 2012 and released Zone 7 Water Agency which will sunset at the end to Gus. directors have raised water of calendar year 2016, the This year the parade will rates with a package that will board decided at its meeting include new features with include 13 percent boosts Oct. 22. our traditional marching every year for three years on The surcharge will help units. K9 Units, 40/8 Lo- the water rates charged to the replenish Zone 7 coffers comotive and Military Ve- Valley's four water retailers. because water conservation hicles. Bands include US The retailers are the cities last year and so far this year Army 191st Band, Dublin of Livermore and Pleasan- has exceeded goals. The High School Band and Scot- ton, Dublin San Ramon Ser- retailers ordered less wa- tish Bagpipe Band. Photo - Doug Jorgensen vices District, and california ter, and therefore paid less, Marching units will Livermore Downtown Inc. hosted its annual Halloween Carnival last Saturday. Water. requiring a heavy reliance be Color Guards from all Many unique costumes were seen during the festivities. This Saturday, Oct. 31, the The vote was 6-1, with on reserves costing Zone 7 branches of the service as Pleasanton Downtown Association invites little ghouls, witches, princesses and super director Angela Ramirez $16 million this year out of well as local Veteran Or- heroes age 10 and younger to take part in a Scavenger Hunt from 10 a.m. to noon. Holmes voting against it. its reserves and $9 million last year. ganizations. The Riderless For more information email [email protected]. There also will be a one- Horse symbolizing fallen year drought surcharge, (See WATER, page 8) soldiers and accompanied by Camp Parks Soldier is fur- nished by Alameda County Sheriff's Department and its Mounted Posse Color Pleasanton Seen As a Good Place to Conduct Business Guard. A special unit, the Nine in ten respondents Focus groups and a tele- Economic Development, the 2015 survey found no- space. She explained that the (See PARADE, page 2) to a survey of local busi- phone survey were used to presented the results at last ticeable and statistically city's consultant suggested nesses find Pleasanton to be assemble data in the 2015 week's Pleasanton City significant decreases in rat- the changing economy has Pleasanton to an excellent or good place survey. Council meeting. She stated, ings of Pleasanton's location meant a decrease in vacan- to do business, in large part The findings were com- "Only two areas showed a in terms of attracting quali- cies, as well as fewer people Open STEAM due to its positive business pared to a similar survey drop in satisfaction since fied employees, retaining looking for work. environment, convenient lo- conducted in 2012. 2012." qualified employees, and The second decrease fo- Preschool cation, and friendly people. Pamela Ott, Director of Ott told the council that finding appropriate business (See SURVEY, page 4) Pleasanton Unified School District plans to open its innovative STEAM School Board Moves Preschool on Monday, Janu- ary 4, 2016. Enrollment Ahead with Solar Project opens Sunday, November 1, 2015. The Livermore Valley a 20 year contract. STEAM stands for (sci- Unified School District Rogge noted the contract ence, technology, engineer- Board approved participa- would end in 2036, during ing, art and math). tion in a solar energy project that time technology will With the understanding at last week's meeting. have changed. The panels that all children are natural Up to nine sites are pro- being installed may be out learners who actively seek posed for solar installations, out new knowledge and of date. answers to their natural including Granada and Board President Kate curiosity, PUSD’s STEAM Livermore High Schools, Runyon pointed out that Preschool philosophy is Junction K-8 School, Croce the district is committing to use children’s interests, Elementary, Altamont Creek, to purchase electricity at a questions and comments Christensen Middle School, rate substantially better than to plan activities which Arroyo Seco, Jackson Av- what it is now paying. She facilitate learning and com- enue and Marylin Avenue. said that there is a long his- Photo - Doug Jorgensen prehension. The vote was unanimous, tory of escalating rates. Plus, The Foothill High School Band Review was held last Saturday for the 41st time. PUSD will hold four with Chuck Rogge a "re- open houses at the school, incentives to install solar Bands from middle and high schools took part in the parade, concert and field show luctant" supporter. He was competitions. Pictured in the parade competition on Main Street in Pleasanton is the 1st and Bernal in Pleasan- (See SOLAR, page 5) ton. All community mem- concerned about approving Wells Elementary School band. bers are welcome to attend to learn more about this innovative program. There PET OF THE WEEK is no admission charge. Inside One year old Molé is a striped grey tabby with a Dates and times are Nov. spicy streak! Are you looking for a gentle, playful 12, 4 to 6 p.m.; Nov. 14, 1 SECTION A Editorial..............................4 companion full of love and affection? Adopt Molé to 3 p.m.; Nov. 17, 5 to 7 today and take home the whole enchilada! 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