VOLUME L, NUMBER 22 Your Local News Source Since 1963 SERVING DUBLIN • LIVERMORE • PLEASANTON • SUNOL THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2013 June 10 Meeting To Explore Future Of Carnegie, Tesla Off-Road Sites By Jeff Garberson High School, 315 11th St. with scarred landscapes and wildlife, including species possibilities, taking public Find Out What's A public meeting in Tra- in Tracy. It is organized by the noise of revving motors that are protected under state commentary as it moves cy next month will explore the division of the California audible from nearby Corral and federal law. toward a final plan later this Happening the future of off-highway Parks Department that pro- Hollow Road, especially on The June 10 meeting is year. Check Out Section A vehicle recreation in an area motes off-highway vehicle weekends when the site is billed as an opportunity for Opponents of the pro- Section A is filled with at the border of Alameda recreation. heavily used. public input to Carnegie’s posed use of the Tesla site information about arts, and San Joaquin Counties At issue are the envi- Next door to the west general plan, which calls for believe that the Off-High- people, entertainment and where off-road enthusiasts ronmental and recreational is Tesla, a 3,400-acre site expanding off-road activities way Motor Vehicle Rec- special events. There are and conservationists have futures of hilly parcels of where 1,500 residents lived into Tesla. The California reation Division “didn’t education stories, a variety been doing battle. land, both owned by the Cal- a century ago, mining one Parks Department’s Off do due diligence” when it of features, and the arts and ifornia Parks Department. of California’s richest coal Highway Motor Vehicle bought the Tesla property entertainment and bulletin The meeting is sched- board. uled to take place from Carnegie is a 1,600-acre seams. Today, it is the quiet Recreation Division expects and now is trying to avoid 6-8 p.m. June 10 at Tracy site for off-road vehicles, home of a wide range of to present three alternative (See OFF-ROAD, page 5) Commencement Ceremony Set Phase II At Las Positas of Outlet The Las Positas College 23rd Annual Commence- ment Ceremony will be Center held on Friday, May 31, at 6:00 p.m. in the Physical Education Complex (Build- Proceeds ing 2500). LPC will confer more The Simon Property than 920 degrees and certifi- Group is moving forward cates this year. It is expected with plans to add 192,000 that 250 graduates will par- sq. ft. of retail space to the ticipate in the commence- Premium Outlets. ment ceremony. Tickets are City Planning Manager required and all student par- Paul Spence stated that Si- ticipants must participate in mon is working on submit- a rehearsal beginning at 3:00 ting plans for the expansion. P.M. On campus parking for The concept has already the graduation rehearsal and been approved by the coun- cil. The next step includes ceremony is complimentary. more detailed information Commencement ceremo- regarding actual construc- ny music will be provided tion that will be reviewed by the Las Positas College and approved. He stated that Orchestra and Jazz Band. parking will be added as part The College is located at of the next phase. 3000 Campus Hill Drive, It is anticipated that the Livermore 94551. For tick- new area will open in the fall eting and other information, of 2014. Phase II would con- please visit the College web- sists of between 50 and 80 site at www.laspositascol- stores depending on which lege.edu/graduation. stores sign leases and how Las Positas College cur- Photo - Doug Jorgensen large a space is needed by rently enrolls approximately American flags marked the graves of veterans as part of the nation's annual Memorial Day, a day set aside to each. 8,500 students and offers remember those who lost their lives while serving. The center is located on curriculum for students 42 acres of land at the south- seeking transfer to a four- east corner of El Charro year college or university, Road and Interstate 580, career preparation, or basic where the cities of Liver- skills education. The Col- more, Pleasanton, and Dub- Dublin's Fast Growth Recalls lin meet. lege provides university Currently, Premium transfer classes, retraining Outlets Livermore is home classes for those in need Neighbors' Growth Control Rates to over 120 premium fac- of employment or career tory outlet stores, including advancement, a first-time By Ron McNicoll made Livermore and Pleas- violation days one year in sewage capacity. However, Banana Republic Factory educational opportunity for Although Dublin is anton the second and third the late 1960's. fast growth has brought Store, Barney’s New York many adults, enrichment growing fast, with increases cities in the state, behind As time went on, the 600 new students this year, Outlet, Cole Haan Com- classes for those seeking in student enrollment in the Petaluma, to enact control of air became cleaner, partly and 650 new ones expected pany Store, J.Crew, Michael a broader perspective, and 5 to 7 percent range an- the annual rate of residential because car manufacturers next year. Kors, Neiman Marcus Last career and technical training nually, it doesn't look as if growth. The growth rate continued to reduce air The Dublin school board Call, Nike Factory Store, for those entering the tech- the city will take the same was set at approximately 2 emissions in vehicles under has set 750 as the goal for Saks Fifth Avenue OFF nical and paraprofessional path that its neighbors in percent. the federal government's an elementary school site 5TH, Tommy Hilfiger, and Pleasanton and Livermore The two cities listed other mandate. The Bay Area's enrollment, "give or take work force. many more in a modern, did when they were faced perceived problems, includ- air quality district cracked 100 students," said Dublin walkable, retail center with with crowded schools and ing keeping up with capac- down on smoggy stationary school superintendent Steve over 540,000 square feet of other fast-growth conditions ity limits at their respective sources. Sewage treatment Hanke. leasable area. East Bay in the 1970s. sewage treatment plants, plants were modernized, By contrast, Pleasanton The upscale outlet center In 1972, residents of the and hiring more city staff to and ample capacity became established a 600-student drew 350,000 people for its Economic two cities passed the Save keep up with growth. Smog available for future growth. limit on its elementary cam- four-day opening sales last All Valley Environments was also a problem then, Dublin doesn't have prob- puses, with an expansion November. Recovery to (SAVE) initiative, which with more than 100 smog lems with air quality and (See GROWTH, page 4) Continue Livermore, Pleasanton Two reports released by the East Bay Economic De- velopment Alliance (East API Scores Rise Bay EDA) show continued Results from the 2012 influences, but primarily due economic recovery in the testing for the Academic to our unwavering focus on region and increases in em- Performance Index (API) academic achievement and ployment projected to con- released by the state show commitment to do whatever tinue in coming years. districtwide increases for it takes to ensure success for In its annual East Bay Livermore and Pleasanton. all students." Economic Outlook, East Livermore's district score Livermore curriculum di- Bay EDA reported that un- climbed from 832 on the rector Amy Robbins added, employment fell to 7.7% in 2011 test performance to "These gains can be at- March 2013, consistently 847 in 2012. Pleasanton's tributed to the overarching declining each month since rose from 906 to 915. commitments, profession- mid-2010. Employment The state requires dis- al development, and hard growth has stayed consistent tricts and individual schools working staff, coupled with at 2% per year over the past to score at 800 or higher, our parent and community two years. and to at least maintain that support. The implementa- “We are encouraged by level, although there is im- tion and continuation of the employment increases,” plied encouragement to try Instructional Rounds, Data to achieve higher. said Keith Carson, Alameda Teams, and work together Livermore superinten- as Professional Learning County Supervisor and East Photo - Doug Jorgensen dent Kelly Bowers said, Communities have increased Students will open their Mylar Market at Granada High School. For the story, see Bay EDA Board Chair. He "Our success is the result of student performance across added, “East Bay EDA is a combination of factors and page 2. working closely with leaders (See API SCORES, page 5) in business and education to PET OF THE WEEK build programs to prepare a new generation of job-ready Inside With his mild personality, Jack would do well with a workers.” variety of families . which is not surprising! At six A Special Report on the SECTION A Editorial..............................4 years old, the white and orange tabby has mellowed East Bay Workforce pro- into an all-around easygoing fellow. Get out of your box vides an in-depth analysis Art & Entertainment............. 8 Mailbox...............................4 and pop in to see Jack at Valley Humane Society (VHS), of the major shifts in both Bulletin Board................... 11 Roundup...............................3 3670 Nevada Street in Pleasanton. On June 1-2 during the demand for and supply Milestones .......................12 Short Notes.....................8 Maddie’s ® Pet Adoption Days all animals go home of the region’s most valuable fee-free to qualified adoptions. Please call 426-8656 or MAIN SECTION Sports..................................6 (See ECONOMY, page 10) visit www.valleyhumane.org to see special event hours.