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d and Merry Margolin have mixed emotions about closing their Encore Theatrical Supply Co., Inc. After 68 years in the business, it will be nice to have a rest, Ed admitted, but they will miss the decades of helping folks find the perfect dance shoes. Is there a Pleasanton mom (OK, sometimes a dad) who hasn’t brought in her little girl or boy to be properly measured for the perfect fit in tap or ballet shoes? Good shoes might make the difference between a star and a footsore fizzle. Parents also want shoes that will fit awhile, and this is where personal service is needed, Ed said. Plus, Encore Theatrical Supply was a magical place for children to visit. I still remember the excitement of buying my tap shoes, going to a shoe store in downtown San Jose on a spring evening in the ‘50s. I was transformed into a tapping dervish, clack-clack-clacking on the wood floor between the living room and the dining room. (Is this why my parents soon opted for wall-to-wall carpeting?) Encore was opened in 1958 near Mills College by Eleanor Gruidl, who eventually moved it to Pleasanton. Meanwhile Ed was working in his family’s theatrical supply businesses in the Bay Area and pursuing his vocation as a drummer. He was manning his uncle’s Dance Art Co. in San Francisco in 1963 when, he recalled, in walked a beautiful ballerina named Merry Avery. In their early married life, Ed worked as a drummer in a band on the SS Monterey, a deluxe passenger ship that sailed the Pacific, to Hawaii and the South Seas as well as Australia and New Zealand, and to Russia and Egypt. He made union wages, Ed said, and he loved seeing the world as well as returning to be with Merry and their little girl, Tami, for five months a year. When the cruise gig ended, they settled in Redwood City, where Ed managed a shoe store. But when Eleanor Gruidl, who had been a customer of Ed’s dad, wanted to find a buyer for her theater arts store in the mid-’80s, she persuaded Ed to take a look and said she only wanted payment for the inventory. Ed and Merry were hooked. Business was thriving when they
took over in 1986 with dance teachers giving them lists of items to stock. The store had specialty products that were near impossible to find outside of New York or Hollywood. At Halloween they sold thousands of costumes and wigs, as well as theater-quality makeup. Some days, Ed said, the store had 45-minute waiting lines to buy “spirit gum,” used to stick on clown noses or mustaches. Merry managed the business side. They moved Encore to a larger store in Pleasanton and opened a branch in Walnut Creek. Their daughter Tami, who was involved in theater and dance for many years, eventually became general manager and head buyer for the stores. In 2014, the Tri-Valley store relocated to Dublin. But, as for so many retailers, Ed said, “the online shopping boom has hurt the bottom line too much,” and they closed their Walnut Creek store last year. Since they are in their 70s, Ed and Merry decided the time is right to close up shop and retire. They would love to pass the business on, Ed said, but though dance studios are proliferating, people are buying online. Until the end, Encore had regular hours and, since this is dance competition season, they were ordering new supplies. The lease is up March 31, but Ed planned to leave two weeks to run the vacuum a final time and wipe down the windows. Now Ed and Merry will take a vacation — which he said she especially deserves after working at the store and doing the bookkeeping “endlessly” — and he’d like to explore the country’s national parks. He continues his drumming, playing his fifth season with the Roger Glenn Trio at the Circus Center Cabaret in San Francisco this month. Ed said he mainly appreciates that the business was a good living for the family for all those years. It was satisfying to provide people with costumes and theatrical paraphernalia — and to keep everyone dancing. Q Editor’s note: Dolores Fox Ciardelli is Tri-Valley Life editor for the Pleasanton Weekly. Her column, “Valley Views,” appears in the paper on the second and fourth Fridays of the month.
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Olivia Morgenroth Waitress I find it meaningful to share information concerning social issues such as, for example, the inequalities that exist within the African-American community. I am eager for people to recognize that a problem really does exist in this regard because it is only by first recognizing the problem that we can begin to work toward finding a solution to it.
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Concannon for sale Wine Business Monthly reported last week that The Wine Group has put the Concannon Vineyard property up for sale. The second-largest winery in the Livermore Valley, with deep historic ties to the Tri-Valley wine industry dating back to its founding in 1883, the Concannon Vineyard property on Tesla Road includes a tasting room, a tank farm, two bottling lines and more than 180 acres of vineyards, according to the Wine Business report. A sales price was not listed.
Prom Dress Pop Up Local nonprofit Prom Dress Pop Up and Stoneridge Shopping Center partnered this winter to collect more than 200 prom dresses, along with shoes and other outfit accessories, to provide to teenagers in need ahead of the often-expensive prom season. This year’s donation drive is culminating in giveaway events this weekend and next weekend, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday at the Pleasanton mall. Teens who register for an appointment will get the full shopping experience: visiting the mall, trying on dresses and choosing an outfit for their upcoming prom or dance, according to Stoneridge officials. Shoes and accessories will also be available. All items are free-of-charge. The effort has been spearheaded by Alamo resident Carly Glasson, the 18-year-old founder of Prom Dress Pop Up and this year’s recipient of the Simon Youth Foundation scholarship. To sign up, email promdresspopup@gmail.com. Q
Citizen group files another lawsuit to prevent Pleasanton Costco New petition claims city’s follow-up environmental analysis still inadequate BY JEREMY WALSH
The effort to bring a Costco Wholesale store to Pleasanton hit a familiar roadblock last week when Pleasanton Citizens for Responsible Growth filed its second lawsuit against the city over environmental review associated with the project. The latest lawsuit by the group spearheaded by former city councilman Matt Sullivan challenges the adequacy of the city’s second round of approvals of the Johnson Drive Economic Development Zone, the regulatory framework for how redevelopment could occur for a new
Costco, two hotels and other projects at prominent property near the I-680 and I-580 interchange. “It is our goal to hold the city and Costco accountable for full and transparent disclosure of the environmental impacts of this project and that the citizens of Pleasanton are fully informed of its consequences,” Sullivan, who served on the council from 2004 to 2012, said in a statement Tuesday. Pleasanton city attorney Dan Sodergren declined to comment on Monday, saying the city had not yet been served with a copy of the
lawsuit and “as a practice, I do not comment on pending litigation.” The JDEDZ project had been sent back for a year-plus worth of additional environmental analysis and public review as part of a settlement over PCRG’s previous lawsuit in 2018. The City Council unanimously approved the new JDEDZ environmental impact report and policy documents last month, but the citizens’ group disagreed with that decision — and now asks the court to overturn it. “As certified by the city, the
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Coronavirus impacts continue Large special events in Tri-Valley canceled under Alameda County Health advisory BY JULIA BAUM
Tri-Valley residents are feeling the effects of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), with public gatherings and major events being canceled or postponed this week to help slow transmission of the virus in their communities. The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Alameda County stood at a total of four as of press time Wednesday, but health officials said they “recommend postponing or canceling non-essential mass gatherings and large community events where large numbers of people are within arm’s length of one another.” Alameda County Public Health Department made the recommendation after Santa Clara County enacted a temporary ban on events with 1,000 or more people effective Wednesday. A number of local events set for this weekend have been scratched including the annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration in Dublin, which has been canceled for the first time in its 36year history, and the St. Patrick’s Day Brew Crawl in downtown Pleasanton. Dublin city leaders announced the decision on Monday morning while Brew Crawl organizers called off their Saturday event just a day later. “We did not make the decision lightly” to cancel the event, which had more than 80 parade entries and numerous attractions lined up this year, Dublin City Manager Linda Smith said
project’s EIR fails to adequately identify, evaluate and/or require mitigation for all significant direct and cumulative environmental impacts the project will cause,” PCRG’s attorney, Mark R. Wolfe, wrote in the petition for writ of mandate filed in Alameda County Superior Court on March 4. “As a result, there is no substantial evidence in the administrative record to support the city’s findings that nearly all the project’s environmental impacts will be less than
Morgan Hill top cop starting in Pleasanton next month BY JEREMY WALSH
willing to take,” the PDA said in a statement. “Though this was a tough decision to make, after working closely with city officials and consulting our board members we feel it is necessary to do our part in taking precautions to keep our community members safe.” Uyghur Nowruz Family Day is no longer taking place at Museum on Main next weekend. The museum remains open, however, though some activities will be unavailable for the time being. Events throughout the Tri-Valley have been put off or canceled, mostly as an abundance of caution and compliance with health staff directives, but some had little choice. The Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Foundation’s annual Ragin’ Cajun, which raises funds for therapeutic cancer treatments,
Morgan Hill Police Chief David Swing, who has spent his career with the department in southern Santa Clara County, is making the move north to take the reins as the new chief of the Pleasanton Police Department starting next month, city officials announced Tuesday. Swing, who demonstrated more than 25 years of law enforcement and leadership experience, rose to the top in “a highly comDavid Swing petitive selection and recruitment process” to become the permanent successor to retired police chief David Spiller, according to Pleasanton city officials. “I am honored and thrilled to be entrusted with this amazing opportunity,” Swing said in a statement. “I look forward to getting to know the community and the dedicated women and men of the Pleasanton Police Department — working together to continue and enhance the culture of proactive community policing and exceptional service provided to our residents and guests,” he added. Pleasanton City Manager Nelson
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in a statement. “It is our duty and obligation to protect our citizens, as well as the many visitors who would be coming into our city for the events,” Smith added. “Over the coming days, it is expected that the number of infected will likely rise in the region. Canceling the Dublin St. Patrick’s Day Celebration is simply the prudent thing to do.” Smith thanked the Dublin community and event sponsors for their “understanding and support at this time,” adding that “we look forward to festivities in 2021.” Coronavirus concerns took precedent for the Pleasanton Downtown Association too, in deciding to cancel its planned St. Paddy’s Brew Crawl. “The health and safety of our event attendees is of utmost concern and current conditions provide a risk that we are not
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PUSD Measure M improves in latest results, still behind 55% threshold Dublin school bond now above passage level; ACFD fire, Sunol school bonds slightly below BY JEREMY WALSH
Pleasanton Unified School District’s $323 million bond measure continued incremental gains as ballot processing carried on during the past week, but the Yes side on Measure M is still nearly four percentage points short of passing after the election results update Tuesday afternoon. The tally stood at 11,335 votes in favor of Measure M (51.69%) and 10,593 votes against (48.31%), solidifying the Yes side’s position in the majority but still behind the 55% approval threshold required for local school bond elections. The Alameda County Registrar of Voters’ Office reports still having ballots to process in the days ahead, and updated results are due to be released by 5 p.m. each day until the final count is confirmed. These results represent the most recent data before the Weekly’s Wednesday press deadline. County election officials have spent the days since the March 3 primary processing tens of thousands of ballots countywide — primarily eligible vote-by-mail ballots submitted on time but needing to navigate the postal system, as well as ballots from provisional, conditional or same-day registrant voters.
Yes on Measure M, which actually trailed in the minority after Election Night (51.41% No and 48.59% Yes), made gains after each results update from the county starting on Friday. In spite of the incremental upticks, the bond measure remained 3.32% short of passing as of Tuesday and would need to make a significant leap in the final days of processing. It’s unknown how many Pleasanton-specific ballots are still pending, as election officials only report ballot totals as countywide at this point in the process. Measure M seeks to be the PUSD’s second facilities bond since 2016 and proposes to usher in a new property tax of $43.10 per $100,000 of assessed valuation. The scope of Measure M revenue would have funded work to “upgrade/construct classrooms and facilities to support science, technology, engineering, math, arts/music and accommodate growing student enrollment; improve safety/security systems; replace aging roofs, plumbing/electrical/HVAC systems; and improve access for students with disabilities,” according to the ballot question.
ELECTION NEWS + 20 +2 0 Election Night results represented early mail-in ballots, in-person early voting ballots and ballots cast at precincts on March 3. The county released result updates daily starting last Friday, including weekends, consisting mainly of an influx of mail-in, provisional and conditional ballots that qualified. Results will be updated each day now through the final count, according to Alameda County Registrar of Voters Tim Dupuis. The results must be finalized for certification by 30 days after Election Day.
In other results • Dublin Unified School District’s $290 million Measure J bond, which swung toward approval for the first time Saturday, improved its position again come Tuesday but remained too close to call. The tally stood at 57.08% Yes (6,940 votes) and 42.92% No (5,219 votes) — now just above the 55% threshold. The results update demonstrated a key uptick for the
Yes side compared to the Election Night totals, which had Measure J behind at 53.82%. Measure J proposes to be the fourth school bond in the past 16 years for the Dublin community still grappling with school overcrowding issues amid continued residential growth. The bond issuance (and accompanying property tax of $50 per $100,000 of assessed valuation) would fund projects such as the second comprehensive high school, a new middle school and current campus upgrades. • Trailing by a razor thin margin (0.77%) is Measure D, a proposed $90 million fire safety bond proposed by the Alameda County Fire Department to fund fire facilities projects in the unincorporated communities. Needing a higher, two-thirds majority to pass, Measure D stood at 65.90% Yes (19,085 votes) and 34.10% No (9,876 votes). The fire bond was on the ballot in unincorporated areas of the county, including parts of Pleasanton that are outside of the city limits. • Also narrowly behind is Measure O, but the gap — which sat at just a single vote on Saturday
— widened in the direction of the No side starting on Sunday. Needing 55% voter approval to pass, the proposed $9.5 million bond for Sunol Glen Unified School District was at 51.13% Yes and 48.87% No as of Tuesday. Given the small number of residents in SGUSD boundaries, those percentages translate to 204 votes Yes and 195 votes No. On the ballot as Measure O, the $9.5 million facilities bond measure for SGUSD proposes to fund a series of improvements to classroom buildings, technology and infrastructure, as well as a brand-new multipurpose room, at the nearly century-old campus on Main Street in Sunol that serves all of the students in the K-8 district. • Measure P’s path to victory in Livermore only strengthened into Tuesday, sitting at 66.46% Yes (17,899 votes) and 33.54% No (9,035 votes). A Yes vote on the referendum measure was to support the hotel agreement development approved by the Livermore City Council to allow developer Presidio to build a three-story hotel with 125-135 See MEASURES on Page 8
D1 Supervisor: Bacon leapfrogs Haubert at top, Hernandez sits third Also: Leaders for State Legislature, District 4 Supervisor, Zone 7 board remain same BY JEREMY WALSH
Fremont City Councilman Vinnie Bacon pulled into first place in the election for the District 1 seat on the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, moving closer to solidifying his place in November’s two-candidate runoff after the latest primary election results update. Bacon, who trailed Dublin Mayor David Haubert after Election Night last week, found himself at the top after Tuesday afternoon with 27.46% of the Vinnie Bacon vote (17,058 votes). County election officials report still having ballots to process countywide, but an exact total in District 1 is unknown. What is all but clear now, however, is the supervisor seat will be decided in a runoff election in November since no candidate received anywhere near the 50%-plus of overall ballots that was required to win the position outright in last Tuesday’s primary.
Haubert sat in second place in the latest results with 16,119 votes (25.94%), in position to advance to the runoff if the current order holds. Dublin City Councilwoman Melissa Hernandez initially made up a little bit of ground on Haubert but was 702 votes behind in third David place at 24.81% Haubert (15,417 votes) on Tuesday. Rounding out the list in fourth place was State Sen. Bob Wieckowski, a Fremont resident who is terming out at the state level this year, with 13,535 votes (21.79%). The four candidates were vying to succeed Supervisor Scott Haggerty, who is retiring after six terms on the county board. District 1 covers Dublin and Livermore in the Tri-Valley, as well as Fremont and part of Sunol. Pleasanton’s representative on the county board, District 4 Supervisor Nate Miley, improved upon his
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ELECTION NEWS + 20 +2 0 Election Night lead that was nearly a 2-to-1 margin. The five-term incumbent Miley earned 47,714 votes (68.01%) compared to lone challenger Esther Goolsby, an environmental community organizer from Oakland, at 22,440 votes (31.99%). The clear majority over 50% would give Miley the victory outright in the primary election. The same appears true for the other Board of Supervisors race, which is outside of the Tri-Valley, with District 5 Supervisor Keith Carson sitting well above of lone challenger Albany City Councilman Nick Pilch — 80.07% to 19.93%. Results will be updated each day now through the final count, according to Alameda County Registrar of Voters Tim Dupuis. The results must be finalized for certification by 30 days after Election Day. All of the local representative elected positions on the primary election
ballot in Pleasanton saw no changes to the election order in any of the updated results during recent days. • The only race with a noticeable adjustment was the second runoff position for State Senate District 7, where third-place candidate Marisol Rubio, a Democratic challenger from San Ramon, picked up nearly 2% on the second-place candidate, Republican Julie Mobley, compared to Election Night. Mobley now leads Rubio 28.0% to 23.1% in the battle for second place and a spot in the November runoff. Incumbent Sen. Steve Glazer remains comfortably in first position with 48.9%. • In Assembly District 16, with the two candidates already qualifying for the runoff, incumbent Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) sits at 67.4% ahead of lone challenger Alamo businessman Joseph Rubay, a Republican, with 32.6%. • U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell (DLivermore) still stands comfortably in first place against six challengers with 59.6%. In November, he’ll face Republican Alison Hayden, a special
education teacher who is the clear second place with 17.4%. No other candidate garnered more than 9.0%. • Incumbent Sandy Figuers (28.97%), challenger Laurene Green (27.88%) and incumbent Angela Ramirez Holmes (22.72%) remain in position to win the three seats up for grabs on the Zone 7 Water Agency Board of Directors. Trailing in the election are incumbent Dick Quigley (14.71%) and challenger Hugh Bussell (5.72%). • Trial attorney Elena Condes (41.66%) climbed back into the lead and generated a little separation from second-place candidate Mark Fickes (37.45%), a civil rights attorney, but she remains behind the 50%-plus majority required to win the Alameda County Superior Court Department 2 seat outright so a runoff between the two appears all but certain. Condes and Fickes sit easily above the third-place candidate, administrative law judge Lilla Szelenyi (20.88%). This is the bench position opening up with the retirement of longtime Judge Carol Brosnahan. Q
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Chabot-Las Positas selects three finalists for chancellor position Candidate forum set next week at Livermore college campus BY JEREMY WALSH
The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District announced this week the three college leaders who have been chosen as the finalists to become the district’s next permanent chancellor. The finalists are Ronald P. Gerhard, MBA, who has served as the district’s interim chancellor for more than a year; Santanu Bandyopadhyay, Ph.D., president of Columbia College in Sonora in the Sierra Nevada foothills east of the Tri-Valley; and Bryan Reece, Ph.D., president of Norco College in Riverside County. The three men were the Chancellor Search Committee’s top choices to advance to the next phase of this recruitment process, as the district works to hire a permanent chancellor for the first time in nearly two years — a period that has included three interim chancellors and a previous search process that ended without the board making an appointment. “We recruited a highly competitive pool of candidates and the finalists were selected from a large and outstanding group of candidates from throughout the region, state and nation,” Guisselle Nuñez, chair of the search committee and the district’s public relations director, said on Monday. The district has scheduled public
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candidate forums for next week at both of the district’s campuses. Each finalist is set to participate in each forum, which will be open to the public and feature brief introductions, question-and-answer sessions and feedback forms for attendees to complete for review by the Board of Trustees. The afternoon-long forums will be held Monday at Chabot College in Hayward and Tuesday at Las Positas College in Livermore. The schedule for Tuesday’s forum at Las Positas, inside the Barbara F. Mertes Center for the Arts, calls for Gerhard to speak from 1:30-2:30 p.m., Reece from 3-4 p.m. and Bandyopadhyay from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Video recordings of both forums will be posted online within three
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days, and the videos will include a link for viewers to share online feedback, Nuñez said. Chabot-Las Positas, which serves 29,000 East Bay community college students among its two main campuses and online, has been without a permanent chancellor since Jannett Jackson resigned in August 2018, three months after the board opted to not extend her contract beyond the 2018-19 school year for unspecified reasons. With its second interim chancellor at the helm, the Board of Trustees held its first nationwide search that ended in December 2018 with no permanent chancellor picked from among the top three finalists at the time. So the board opted to appoint
Gerhard, the district’s vice chancellor of business services, to serve as interim chancellor starting in January 2019 and initiate a second nationwide recruitment process in the months afterward. That process culminated this month with the selection of the three finalists, with Gerhard among those top candidates. Before becoming vice chancellor of business services, Gerhard worked in multiple roles for Chabot-Las Positas, including as vice president of administrative services at Chabot College in Hayward. Earlier in his career, he held various finance or business leadership positions with City College of San Francisco, Peralta Community College District, Compton Community College District and San Bernardino Valley College. He earned a master’s degree from the University of California at Riverside after completing a bachelor’s degree from the University of Redlands. As a seasoned educational administrative leader having served for over 20 years for California community colleges, Mr. Gerhard has provided strategic leadership that is student focused and has demonstrated his ability to bring stakeholders together to achieve organizational goals,” Nuñez said.
“Core to Mr. Gerhard’s personal beliefs, is the idea that by providing excellent educational opportunities for students they are enabled to enhance and strengthen their lives, as well as their families and society in general,” she added. The second finalist is Bandyopadhyay, president of Columbia College in Sonora in Tuolumne County. Previously in his career, he served in leadership roles at Cypress College in Orange County, including as executive vice president of educational programs and student services, and director of institutional research and planning. A first-generation American immigrant, Bandyopadhyay completed a bachelor’s degree in physics in India, and then earned a master’s degree in business administration and a doctoral degree in higher education from Ohio University. “During his tenure at Cypress College, student success improved significantly; the college was ranked No. 1 in the state,” Nuñez said. “Under his leadership, Columbia College expanded its reach through video-transmit classes, significantly increased partnerships with local high schools, and received a $2.25 million Title III grant.” See CHANCELLOR on Page 10
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California Distinguished School Mohr Elementary celebrates state award BY JULIA BAUM
Mohr Elementary School celebrated its recent designation as a 2020 California Distinguished School with a special ceremony to commemorate the occasion last week. Hundreds of students, staff and community members filed into the school’s multipurpose room for the morning event on March 4, which included a rambunctious musicfilled rally and congratulatory words from Mohr principal Julie Berglin.
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rooms next to the Bankhead Theater on the east side of Livermore Avenue — a key component to the city’s downtown redevelopment plan. Opponents had challenged that council approval with a referendum petition last summer, ultimately sending the question to voters citywide in the March 3 primary election. • The countywide Measure C child care sales tax vote remains firmly in the simple majority, but question of victory threshold is still unclear and will likely be decided
“The heart of the work we do at Mohr is to improve how students feel about themselves as learners,” Berglin said. “There is an instrumental shift in a student’s mindset when learning moves from a passive experience to one filled with choice and voice.” The California Distinguished School Program recognizes the top 324 schools — over 6,000 in California — that show the best academic achievement. The scores
show that “students are making more gains in learning and testing standards set by the state Board of Education,” according to Berglin. “Our school believes that the best staff are those who are motivated to improve their teaching to help student learning,” she said. “Students, you observe your teachers as they work hard inside and outside the classroom, and then you do the same, resulting in your own motivation for teaching.” Q
by the courts — based on pending decisions on other cases that question whether certain sales tax measures could pass with a simple majority instead of the traditional two-thirds supermajority. The results stood at 63.10% Yes and 36.90% on Sunday. Measure C proposes to raise $150 million per year via a new half-cent sales tax across Alameda County for the next 20 years, with 80% of the funds supporting childcare, preschool and early education programs and 20% supporting pediatric health care. • The lone statewide measure on the ballot, the Proposition 13 school facilities bond, remained in
a trailing position as of Tuesday. The 2020 Prop 13 is a proposal from the State Legislature seeking voter authorization to issue $15 billion in state general obligation bonds to fund construction and modernization projects at public education facilities across California. The tally for all of California is currently 53.9% No and 46.1% Yes, with passage needing just a simple majority. (That’s much different than how Prop 13 fared in Alameda County alone, where voters were 62.52% Yes and 37.48% No). Q Editor’s note: Follow the Weekly’s ongoing coverage of primary election results online at PleasantonWeekly.com.
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significant after mitigation,” Wolfe added in the 11-page petition. The petition in part claims the city violated the California Environmental Quality Act in its latest round of JDEDZ deliberations, including “inadequate analysis and mitigation of significant environmental impacts ... (including) on air quality, human health, transportation and traffic, utilities and urban decay.” PCRG also alleges city officials failed to adequately respond to comments on the draft EIR, saying they did not “provide a detailed, written, good faith, reasoned analysis in response to comments received.” The lawsuit asks the court to set aside the city’s JDEDZ approvals, order them to comply fully with CEQA and for an injunction preventing the city to move any JDEDZ projects forward while the lawsuit is pending — along with award of attorneys’ fees and costs associated with the lawsuit. An initial case management conference has been scheduled for 9 a.m. May 22 in Alameda County Superior Court, Department 17. The newest litigation could halt a project that many community members thought was a done deal to move forward after the City Council’s vote last month — especially since the Costco, central to the JDEDZ, was already the main talking point in a prior citywide ballot measure and PCRG’s earlier settled lawsuit. The JDEDZ project was first initiated by the city in 2014 as a concept to spur commercial development on under-utilized land on Johnson Drive and Commerce Circle. It details rules for how redevelopment could occur on the 40 acres near the freeways’ interchange, including rezoning a nearly 20-acre site left vacant when Clorox closed its research center there. The first environmental analysis and public review process spanned from 2014 to 2017, pausing in the second half of 2016 amid a citizens’ initiative over the JDEDZ that ultimately failed. Decided at the polls in November 2016, 63% of voters defeated Measure MM, which sought to limit building size in the JDEDZ to 50,000 square feet maximum — a ballot question that did not explicitly reference Costco but was seen by many residents as effectively a vote on whether to allow the wholesale retail giant onto the property. The council then formally approved the original JDEDZ package in December 2017, but the city was sued that same month by Sullivan’s group, who opted for litigation instead of a referendum petition. Months of initial litigation ensued before the council in September 2018 opted to rescind its JDEDZ approvals in favor of additional environmental work. That decision
put on hold Costco’s design review application and a Planning Commission-approved application from a hotel developer to build two hotels with 231 rooms in the JDEDZ area. The second round of environmental review started in October 2018 and lasted more than a year, a longer-than-anticipated process that included new studies by consultants focused on air quality, releasing the new documents for public comment and drafting responses to the comments before the final city hearings. The city’s reconsideration process culminated with unanimous City Council votes on Feb. 4 and Feb. 18 to approve the revised JDEDZ package. Costco has remained committed to bringing its first-ever store to Pleasanton throughout the lengthy public process, thus far. The company now owns the land it plans to build on along Johnson Drive. Sullivan has long been critical of Costco’s role in the JDEDZ process, including the proposed tax-sharing agreement between Costco and the city to help pay for roadwork needed to accommodate the traffic increase estimated to occur by redevelopment throughout the JDEDZ area. Sullivan and PCRG also confirmed their concerns with the city’s follow-up environmental review with their new lawsuit last week. “We were forced to file a second lawsuit against the project due to the still-insufficient environmental study performed for the JDEDZ and the failure of the city of Pleasanton and Costco to fully evaluate and disclose the true impacts of the project,” Sullivan said. “What makes this more disappointing is that this was the second attempt by the city and property developer Costco — forced by an earlier lawsuit brought by PCRG — to perform a comprehensive analysis of the environmental, economic, and social impacts of the project and they utterly failed — again,” he added. As for his role in the lawsuit, the petition identifies Sullivan as a member of PCRG, but he is the only member of the “unincorporated association of (Pleasanton) residents, citizens, property owners, taxpayers and electors” identified by name. The group’s stated interest is “advocating for equitable and responsible land-use development policies, maintaining political accountability by elected local officials, and enforcing land-use planning and environmental laws in and around Pleasanton,” according to the petition. But, the lawsuit later states, “Because the claims asserted and the relief sought are broad-based and of a public as opposed to a purely private or pecuniary nature, direct participation in this litigation by petitioner’s individual members is not necessary.” Q
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Bauer-Kahan bill aims to protect communities from domestic terrorism Would allow prosecutors to pursue threats as a hate crime, increase pretrial detention BY JULIA BAUM
Assemblywoman Rebecca BauerKahan (D-Orinda) introduced a bill last month that would give local district attorneys the option to pursue terrorist threats as a hate crime carrying either a misdemeanor or felony penalty. Assembly Bill 2925 would also enable prosecutors to seek longer pretrial detention, preventing suspects from being released on bail and carrying out threats. Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton collaborated
with the Tri-Valley lawmaker and a dozen other public officials on the legislation after a Concord man made threats online last summer to comRebecca mit a mass shoot- Bauer-Kahan ing of Jews and was shortly after released on bail. Ross Farca, 23, had posted support for several mass shootings at the time, according to court records, and
stated, “I would probably get a body count of like 30 (Jews) and then like five police officers because I would also decide to fight to the death.” Police uncovered an illegallyassembled AR-15 assault rifle and high-capacity ammunition magazines when they searched Farca’s home, proving he was capable of carrying out his plan. Farca was charged with three felony counts on making criminal threats, as well as manufacturing and possessing an illegal assault rifle, but local law enforcement lacked the ability to keep him off the
streets, according to Bauer-Kahan’s office. Some local Jewish congregations warned members, hired private security or requested increased police presence in response to Farca’s release. That was when Bauer-Kahan said “the need for the bill became abundantly clear.” Currently, district attorneys cannot charge someone with a felony hate crime for making terrorist threats against a protected class. Protected classes include race, ethnicity, nationality,
gender, religion, disability and sexual orientation. “It is extremely troubling that a person making terrorist threats against protected class can be released on bail and given the opportunity to act on those threats,” Bauer-Kahan said. “This bill will empower prosecutors to advocate for longer pretrial detentions in order to help keep our communities safe from those who have threatened to do harm.” The bill may be heard in committee later this month. Q Young Citizen of the Year winners and honorable mentions pose with Mayor David Haubert and Councilwoman Melissa Hernandez.
Dublin recognizes standout residents Honors include Citizen of the Year, Mayor’s Legacy Award BY JULIA BAUM
Several Dublin residents who made positive and meaningful impact on their community over the past year were crowned the 2019 Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, and Organization of the Year during a special ceremony last month at the Shannon Community Center. The awards recognize “outstanding individuals and groups who have contributed to the quality of life in Dublin,” according to the city. Recipients were selected based on
the Dublin Integrity in Action Program’s 10 Characteristics: Responsibility, Respectfulness, Caring, Giving, Positive Attitude, Trustworthiness, Cooperation, Doing One’s Best, Honesty, and Self-Discipline. The Young Citizen of the Year celebrates volunteer service done by Dublin’s youth in grades one through 12. Two other special awards, the Mayor’s Award and Mayor’s Legacy Award, were also given out at the Feb. 19 ceremony. The Mayor’s Award is given by the mayor of Dublin to “someone
whom he believes has worked tirelessly on behalf of the Dublin community in the previous calendar year,” while the Legacy Award is presented to a group or individual to “recognize extraordinary, long-term dedication to the Dublin community.” Recipients were celebrated at last week’s meeting of the Dublin City Council. The Organization of the Year will receive a $500 cash prize, and the Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year recipients will have $300 each donated to their favorite
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non-profit organization. The winners this year are: • Citizen of the Year: Liz Crocker • Young Citizen of the Year: Emily Que and Haley Tjon • Organization of the Year: Dublin 4-H
• Mayor’s Award: Vanessa Thomas and the Dublin Arts Collective • Mayor’s Legacy Award: GFWC Dublin/San Ramon Women’s Club More information about each recipient is available at www.dublin. ca.gov/volunteers. Q
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was set for this month but has been postponed, recognizing the potential risk to their beneficiaries in attendance. “We have been receiving calls and inquiries, and some cancellations, due to coronavirus concern,” the Board of Directors said in a statement. “We have registrants, including cancer patients, with compromised immune systems. We continue to hear the recommendations to avoid large gatherings of 50 or more. And, we feel postponing our event is the safest measure we can take at this time.” Coronavirus concerns have also affected local schools; the Amador Valley High Wind Ensemble was to attend an event in Saratoga last weekend that ended up being scrapped, and campuses have ramped up disinfecting in classrooms. One student at Valley View Elementary in Pleasanton and their
Health experts strongly recommend the public follows these steps to minimize their risk of COVID-19 transmission: • Wash hands with liquid soap and water and rub for at least
20 seconds. • Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not
your hands) when coughing or sneezing. • Refrain from touching your eyes, nose and mouth. • Stay home when you are sick. • Get a flu shot to protect yourself and others from the flu, which has similar symptoms to COVID 19. • People who are healthy do not need to use a facemask to protect themselves from COVID-19. A face mask is recommended for those who are coughing or sneezing to protect others from getting sick. family have been in quarantine since March 5 when their parent informed Pleasanton Unified School District that a relative may have come into contact with a presumptive, but unconfirmed, case of COVID-19 at their work. Tri-Valley school districts are still operating normally during the week but preparing for the
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worst-case scenario. “Our current directive and guidance from the Alameda County Public Health Department is that in the event that a (Livermore Valley Joint Unified School) staff member or student contracts the virus, as confirmed by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the associated school site would close for a 14-day period,” LVJUSD Superintendent Kelly Bowers said in a statement. “We recognize that closing a school would have a far-reaching impact throughout our community, yet we will do so if the Alameda County Public Health Department indicates that is the best course of action,” she added. However, many businesses and public places remain open while reminding workers and visitors to safeguard themselves. The Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center has gone out of its way “to reassure all our patrons that extra measures are being taken to ensure your safety and health when attending events” at the Bankhead Theater, where all seats and handrails will be disinfected after every event. Ushers will also scan tickets without taking them or “with minimal handling” and the theater will have more frequent cleanings. Muslim Community Center East Bay is among the local faith organizations that “continues to closely
monitor status updates from local and state agencies” while still holding regular prayer services, classes and other programs, although some field trips for children were canceled. Crosspoint Church is also canceling large events as well as weekly playgroups for children but worship gatherings and life group meetings will still take place as usual. There is some good news for those worried about COVID-19; local news outlets reported this week that a Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory employee who was recently exposed to a patient has tested negative for the virus. The employee did not present symptoms when they were told to go home from work last week, but later reported experiencing symptoms associated with coronavirus. On March 5, workers were ordered to stay home while crews disinfected the building that the employee was assigned.
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Although other employees returned to work on Monday, the employee and 25 others who had close contact with that person will remain at home and continue to self-monitor until a full two weeks have passed. Visitors to the lab have been limited and employee travel has been suspended for now. And though there has been thousands of cases reported worldwide, an interactive map from Johns Hopkins University that globally tracks the virus shows that 65,740 people — more than half of the 118,745 cases reported — have recovered. ACPHD has a webpage dedicated to updates, advice and information about COVID-19 at http://acphd. org/2019-ncov.aspx.Q
COMMUNITY BRIEFS House fire Firefighters knocked down a potentially destructive fire that broke out in a chimney chase in a house on Dolores Drive in Pleasanton during the weekend, according to a Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department spokesman. “It was a huge save,” deputy fire chief Aaron Lacey told the Weekly. The incident unfolded around 7 p.m. Saturday when LPFD received multiple calls about a structure fire in the Pleasanton Hills neighborhood. Firefighters arrived within five minutes and found a working fire focused on the back side of the twostory house, Lacey said. The firefighters quickly extinguished flames inside the home and then shifted to successfully contain the fire working primarily around the chimney chase, according to Lacey. No injuries were reported among residents or firefighters. The house, structurally, was saved although there was excessive damage around the chimney as well as water damage from the firefight, Lacey said. The initial investigation indicates the probable cause was a failure in the chimney housing.
Public Art Walk Art benefactors Nancy and Gary Harrington are holding their 10th annual Second Saturday Art Walks during the next two months, starting this Saturday at 9 a.m. The walks feature frequent stops at sculptures and murals, allowing walkers to view these art pieces and hear their stories. The walks generally center around downtown Pleasanton, divided in the “North Walk” this Saturday and the “South Walk” on April 11. Saturday’s walk will head north from the Pleasanton Civic Center at 200 Old Bernal Ave. Free Pleasanton Art Walk brochures, with maps, will be distributed. To learn more, contact the Harringtons at 846-9757.
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“Dr. Bandyopadhyay is known for his collaborative, personable leadership style focused on outcomes and has a record of success with new program development, publicprivate partnerships and leveraging technology in education,” she added. The third finalist is Reece, currently president of Norco College in Riverside County. Previously, he worked as vice president of academic affairs at Crafton Hills College in Yucaipa, also in Southern California, further east in San Bernardino County. He has spent 15 years in senior management between the private sector and community colleges, and taught political science as a
tenured community college faculty member for 19 years. Reece earned all of his higher degrees from the University of Southern California: a Doctor of Philosophy in political science, a Master of Arts in political science and a Bachelor of Arts in political science. “Dr. Reece believes a primary purpose of higher education is to focus all its resources in directions that transform the lives of students, employees and community members, and believes he can help build a collaborative environment at CLPCCD that improves the academic success of students, eliminates the inequities in this success, and improves the communities that make up the CLPCCD region,” Nuñez said. Q
The city Library and Recreation Department is holding a training and orientation event to onboard incoming English language tutors for its adult literacy program, Pleasanton Reads, next Saturday (March 21) from 1-4 p.m. at the Pleasanton Senior Center at 5353 Sunol Blvd. “The program is seeking patient, caring volunteers to help English learners gain fundamental reading, writing, and conversation skills. Volunteer tutors lead a variety of activities, including one-on-one lessons with students, small group conversation practice, citizenship test preparation and book clubs,” city officials said. Pleasanton Reads and its 130plus active volunteers provide ESL and literacy services to more than 200 adult students throughout the Tri-Valley, but even more tutors are always needed as the student waitlist has exceeded 100 people. Q
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Fialho announced the hiring decision on Tuesday morning, saying Swing stood out because of a strong record of budget management, community engagement, personnel development and pioneering use of new law enforcement technology to meet community needs. “Chief Swing’s public administration background, and his experience in implementing innovative technology solutions, coupled with his strong aptitude
in building lasting relationships, will advance our police department and position our community well into the future,” Fialho said in a statement. “I’m confident that he will assimilate well into our community and the police department organization,” the city manager added. Swing’s first day on the job will be April 13. He will take the reins from Craig Eicher, an eight-year Pleasanton police captain who has served as the department’s interim police chief since Nov. 15 — once Spiller retired after eight-plus years at the helm.
Swing has worked his entire law enforcement career in Morgan Hill, a city smaller than Pleasanton in Santa Clara County south of San Jose. He started with the Morgan Hill Police Department as a reserve police officer in 1995, and he then climbed the ranks from sworn police officer to corporal to sergeant to commander and ultimately to chief in 2011. During his tenure as chief, Swing also served as president of the California Police Chiefs Association, where he “actively engaged state legislators and successfully influenced legislation
impacting California law enforcement agencies,” Pleasanton officials said. Swing earned a Bachelor of Arts and master’s degree in public administration from San Jose State University, and he is a graduate of the POST Command College, a state program for law enforcement leaders. Additionally, he holds a certification as a POST Executive and is a regular instructor at the South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium, teaching a management course focusing on budget, strategic planning and succession planning. Q
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Pleasanton’s P le e theater company puts the spotlight on young performers
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Director Aubrey James (far right) leads the Pleasanton Youth Theater Company in rehearsals for an upcoming performance. BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI
A. Cooper, 17, first trod the boards at age 6, belting out “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” at the Pleasanton Youth Music Festival. “I’ve always been a rambunctious, crazy child,” Cooper, a junior at Amador Valley High, said with a laugh. “When I was 6, my mother had me audition, thinking maybe it would use some of my energy.” They also recalled playing a little mouse in “Cinderella” at 6. “I had a great time,” Cooper said. “Every winter I did their winter show, and I did more shows with more companies, and I’ve now been in the theater 11 years.” This included dance competitions — jazz, hip-hop, tap, you name it — some with their sister. Pleasanton long has nurtured the talents of children and teens drawn by the smell of the greasepaint and the roar of the crowd. Last summer the city launched its Pleasanton Youth Theater Company, which offers 17 performing arts camps including a Technical Theater Camp for high school students, Musical Theater Camps for ages 5-17, Theater Arts Intensives, a Teen Playwrights’ Summer Workshop, Improv Camps and more. “It’s been one of those things that’s a really fun and engaging challenge,” said recreation coordinator Mark Duncanson, the company’s visionary director. “My biggest passion is working with staff and teaching artists — and
emerging artists.” The children’s theater program during the school year stages two large productions with two complete casts. This season, “Frozen JR” was onstage in December, and “Honk! JR,” is scheduled to open next week at the Firehouse Arts Center. The summer drama camps have always been run in-house but the city previously contracted with theater companies for the mainstage offerings during the school year, including San Francisco Shakespeare Festival and Bay Area Children’s Theatre. This has changed. “The only contracts we have now are for set building and costuming,” Duncanson said. “It is important for costumes to be contracted. The costume coordinators often work with multiple theater companies at once.” Las Positas College Theater Department builds the sets. “Their career technical education program has three or four students per semester,” Duncanson said. “The idea was we would work with them for a show and would build modular sets that we could repurpose.” This way storage is only needed for basic sets, and the contractor steps in for the creative set design. Duncanson said the city’s theater programs draw many types of kids. “Some want to be an engineer, a scientist, a teacher — but they are all getting their feet wet in the arts,”
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he said. “One thing I’ve learned is you want to be able to have tiers of involvement.” Programs served ages 8 to 17, but, seeing the need, the city added opportunities for younger children. Offerings now include Lil’ Sparks (ages 5-6) in addition to the Sparks program (ages 7-11) for entry-level singing and dancing in a musical. Sparks classes are preparing for “Willy Wonka KIDS” to be performed at the Amador
Theater on May 9. Information about classes, camps and productions are in the city’s “Library & Recreation Activities Guide,” which has editions for the spring, summer and fall/winter. “We have had tremendous growth in what was once our civic arts,” Duncanson said. Duncanson, who majored in theater at Cal State Hayward, discovered while still in college that he enjoyed working with kids. He
coordinated youth and family arts at the Central YMCA in San Jose, and ran other theater programs. He was working for the Volunteer Center of Alameda County when he learned about a Pleasanton opening for a senior rec leader and has worked here since 2004. “Once the Firehouse was built, I was working with youth and teens,” he said. Duncanson also started Creatures of Impulse, an improv group
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Troupe actors Alex Fernandes, Teya Burchfield and Mackenzie Peters rehearse for their performance of “Honk! JR” (an adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen classic, “The Ugly Duckling”).
FEATURE STORY for teens that has won awards and last year performed in the San Francisco Improv Festival. Add in Youth Music Festivals, which led to the High School Music Collaborative, and teens have a lot of choices. One year, its musicians took poems from the teen poet laureate and made them into songs. “Jeff Zavattero (youth programs leader) and I are like idea machines,” Duncanson said happily. This year an adult improv troupe was started when parents showed an interest. “They chose the name ‘Creatures of Habit,’” Duncanson said. Zavattero started an improv troupe at Las Positas College, and the teams held a Face-Off at the Firehouse Theater in February that included a teen troupe from San Ramon. Although Cooper enjoys all aspects of the theater, their favorite thing is improv, and they are active in Creatures of Impulse. “I will pick improv over anything any day of the week.” Cooper said. “What I love about Mark and Jeff is they trust us to tell more deep stories, to do more than comedy.” Creatures of Impulse puts on five shows a year, they said, with three to five performances in each run. Parents also have a chance to sing now. “We started a Parent Music Showcase,” Duncanson said. “When the Sparks were doing ‘101 Dalmatians’ and ‘Frozen,’ parents signed up to learn songs from those musicals.” “Honk! JR,” which is scheduled to open next week at the Firehouse on March 20, is an adaptation by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe of the Hans Christian Andersen classic, “The Ugly Duckling.” “This musical is one of the funniest and cutest musicals you can see,” Duncanson said. “It is so perfect for spring — it takes place on a farm and in a marsh, with ducklings and bullfrogs. It’s fantastic. “’Ugly Duckling’ is an age-old tale but the lines are so funny and
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The company holds several performances a year to help nurture the artistic and performative talents of children and teens throughout the Tri-Valley. The upcoming “Honk! JR” is led by musical director Andrew Mondello (seated in bow tie) and stage manager A. Cooper (kneeling to Mondello’s left).
well-written,” he continued. “Part of being a producer of theater is it is so fun to have the audience engage, showing them a story they haven’t seen told in a certain way.” Musical director is Andrew Mondello, who graduated from Amador Valley High and went on to UC Irvine to major in drama with honors in acting and emphasis in musical theater. He acts with troupes all around the Bay Area, including American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, and works year-round on Pleasanton theater programs. “I always felt I would end up teaching,” Mondello said. “That first class (in Pleasanton) I taught in 2012, directing the musical ‘Seussical,’ that summer everything clicked — I felt natural in this town and this program.” Mondello also has directed adults.
“With adults, it is about putting on the best show,” he said. “With youth, it is not just putting on an amazing show — it is to help them grow and get better in what they are doing. You are growing their skills, whether socially or directly related to performing. “Without a doubt, it makes me a better actor,” Mondello continued. “One of the main reasons I continued to pursue teaching and directing was how that continues to inform me as a teacher and as an actor. “I am shocked at how much kids teach you and surprise you. They just do things and it is so genuine — they don’t know any other way. Their energy, their pure glee is infectious. I see their love of this art form and help them to grow to love it more.” Cooper was in productions with SF Shakes when it had the theater contract with the city, and
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Pleasanton Youth Theater Company cast performs the satire “Urinetown” last summer, directed by Andrew Mondello.
continued with Bay Area Children’s Theatre when it took over. They did summer drama camps and worked on the first full-length production, “School of Rock.” Cooper has also performed with Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre, played Hans in Pleasanton’s “Frozen JR.” in December, and is stage manager for “Honk! JR.” “I have grown up with the Firehouse and the city of Pleasanton theater,” Cooper said. “It has been life changing, and I wouldn’t change it for the world.” “It’s been monumental for me — and for so many other kids,” they added. Cooper is taking the high school equivalency exam this summer and heading to Massachusetts in the fall to attend Simon’s Rock College, a unit of BARD College. They will major in social justice and minor in — theater. “Through doing theater I’ve gained so much independence and
learned to speak up for what I need,” Cooper said. “I wouldn’t be able to go to college now if I didn’t have these experiences.” Q Editor's note: Events like "Honk! JR" were still scheduled to be performed at the Firehouse, as of press time Wednesday, though larger special events in the region were postponed or canceled as part of coronavirus response.
‘Ugly Duckling’ redux What: “Honk! JR.” Who: Pleasanton Youth Theater Company When: March 20-29 7:30 p.m. Fridays 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays 2 p.m. Sundays Where: Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave. Tickets: $5-$10. Go to www.firehousearts.org, call 931-4848, or purchase at the theater box office.
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Pleasanton Youth Theater Company presents “Frozen JR” at the Amador Theater last December. Pleasanton Weekly • March 13, 2020 • Page 13
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‘eARTh’ on display Barbara Maricle’s “Continental Drift 35” is part of the “eARTh” art exhibit at the Bankhead Theater Gallery showing how planet Earth has inspired three California artists: Maricle, with her interest in how we perceive and navigate space; Danielle Eubank, whose artwork is the fulfillment of her 20-year quest to capture the world’s oceans; and Tobias Tovera, whose paintings evoke Mother Earth, the cosmos and inner dream worlds. A special exhibit off the lobby features maps and infographics on climate change. An opening reception for “eARTh” will take place at 3 p.m. next Saturday (March 21), free and open to the public, with Eubank talking on her “One Artist, Five Oceans” program and water CONTRIBUTED PHOTO conservation. A closing reception will be held in conjunction with Art & Wine Intertwined on April 25. The Bankhead Theater is located at 2400 First St., Livermore. FUN STUFF FOR KIDS OVER THE SUMMER
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Stratford School http://stratfordschools.com/summer Summer@Stratford - Discover Where the Extraordinary Begins Stratford School infuses its STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) and academic curriculum into an innovative and enriching summer camp experience for Preschool, Elementary, and Middle School. Preschool/PreK (age 2½ – 4) Weekly themes come to life as Young Campers learn, explore, and engage in imaginative activities that promote STEAM learning. Each session is designed around inquiry-based projects that develop foundational skills in phonics, math, motor skills, music, social skills, and more! Kindergarten Prep (age 4 – 5) Jr. Campers will develop the skills necessary for success in Kindergarten like phonics, fluency, math, printing, and social skills. Afternoons will feature fun, hands-on, STEAM-based activities that incorporate art, science, and music. Elementary (entering grades 1 – 5 next school year) We take our enriched academic preparation and themed project-based learning to a whole new level! Students will collaborate to tackle real-world problems by utilizing cross-curricular academic principles (Math, Science, and Language Arts) and new concepts in a fun and engaging way. Specialized courses at select campuses include Multimedia Storytelling for Past, Present & Future, Engineering by Nature, Money Mastery for Kids, and Explorers & Ambassadors – Bringing Word Cultures to Life while Destination Science camps feature Robot Island and Movie Makers, Galactic Space Training, Playspace Engineering and Spy-Tech, and STEAM Inventors and Gravity Racers. Middle School (entering grades 6 – 8 next school year) Middle School programs are designed to educate and provide academic, social, and emotional skills. Math and Language Arts concepts will be covered, in addition to developing life skills needed for Middle School and beyond. Afternoon options will allow students to explore their interests as well as continue to learn new concepts. Extended Day (all programs) Camp does not have to be over at 3:30 p.m. Summer@Stratford extends the camp day with engaging and creative activities to keep campers active until 6:00 p.m. This option can be added onto any afternoon or full-day camp session. Find out more and sign up today!
Write Now! Summer Writing Camps Pleasanton/Palo Alto Hacienda: (925) 485-5750 | Emerson: (650) 424-1267 www.headsup.org | writenow@headsup.org Improve your student’s writing skills this summer at Hacienda School of Pleasanton and Emerson School of Palo Alto. Courses this year are Expository Writing, Creative Writing, and Presentation Techniques. Visit our website for more information.
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PHOTOS BY TAO GUAN
‘The Pleasanton Ones’ Photo collection captures warmth of human connections BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI
Everyday life in Pleasanton as captured by street photographer Tao Guan will be on display at Museum on Main in its next temporary exhibit, opening next week. “The Pleasanton Ones,” named after Guan’s 2018 self-published photography collection, will feature more than 40 images of Pleasanton
and its people and other images. The exhibit is scheduled to open with a reception, open to the public, from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, and it runs through May 3. Guan has been capturing moments in the life of the community since he moved here in 2014, using color as well as black and white. He often takes photos at the farmers
market, where he likes to capture the human connections that give his work its warmth and intimacy. He noted that Pleasanton is “a family that keeps on loving and keeps on growing,” and considers his display a sort of family album. Museum on Main is located at 603 Main St. Call 462-2766 or visit www.museumonmain.org. Q
Early O’Neill plays to be performed Three one-acts at Danville museum next month BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI
The Eugene O’Neill Foundation in Danville is bringing three of the playwrights’ little-known plays to the Museum of San Ramon Valley on April 4 and 5, kicking off the 21st annual Eugene O’Neill Festival that continues in the late summer. The one-act plays are part of a collection published in 1950 under the title, “Ten ‘Lost’ Plays.” These early works, influenced by adventure writers like Jack London and Joseph Conrad, take place in a gritty, hazardous world and demonstrate the young writer’s efforts to find his artistic voice. The plays being performed were written in the seven years prior to the ratification of the 18th Amendment in 1920 giving women the right to vote. They delve into the heroics of women trying to change their lives for the better, despite the odds stacked against them. • “The Web” finds a woman trapped in a brutal relationship with her boyfriend, who forces her into street-walking to provide for her baby. • “Recklessness” is about a wife trapped in a loveless marriage and looking to escape with the family chauffeur. • “Abortion” explores the dire decisions at the intersection of social class and women’s reproductive rights. This taboo topic is as relevant today as it was more than 100 years ago when the play was written.
“Diving into a new play is always exciting for a theater director,” said Eugene O’Neill Foundation artistic director Eric Fraisher Hayes. “Although I have directed more than half of Eugene O’Neill’s 51 plays, I am branching into new territory this year.” For this year’s festival, dubbed “The Long Road Home,” the foundation is exploring the entire journey of O’Neill’s artistry, Hayes noted. “We will start by mining for gold in three of his earliest plays,” he said. O’Neill’s quest to become a playwright started as a young man recovering from a life-threatening illness and ended at Tao House in the Danville hills, where he wrote his most celebrated and deeply
personal plays, including “Long Day’s Journey into Night” and “A Moon for the Misbegotten.” On Aug. 29-30, the O’Neill Foundation will present four more early plays — “Fog,” “The Sniper,” “A Wife for a Life” and “The Movie Man” — at the Museum of the San Ramon Valley. The festival will continue with performances of O’Neill’s last masterpiece, “A Moon for the Misbegotten,” at the Old Barn theater at Tao House, now the Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site, from Sept. 12-27. Tickets for those plays go on sale in May. The April 5 Sunday afternoon performance is sold out but tickets are still available for 8 p.m., Saturday, April 4, for $25 at www. villagetheatreshows.com. Q
‘Musicians of Silence’
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The artists of Mummenschanz, the Musicians of Silence, are bringing their newest dazzling poetic spectacle, “you & me,” to the Bankhead Theater at 7:30 p.m. next Thursday (March 19). A trio of artists founded Swiss-based Mummenschanz in 1972 to meld the art of pantomime with the expressiveness of classical dance and adding elements of theater and costuming. Tickets are $20-$75 for adults; $20 for under 21 and military. Call 373-6800, visit lvpac. org, or go to the box office, 2400 First St., Livermore.
TRI VALLEY LIFE
‘Great Art’ coming to large screen
Piano concert at Bankhead Mark Anderson to play classics, plus unpublished sonata BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI
Del Valle Fine Arts is presenting Pleasanton native Mark Anderson in concert on the Bankhead Theater’s new Steinway grand piano next weekend. Anderson will play sonatas by Mozart, Schubert and Brahms, as well as a previously unpublished sonata by the GermanDutch composer Julius Röntgen. Anderson recently released four CDs by Röntgen, whose work, he believes, has been unfairly neglected. He has met with the composer’s descendants and researched Röntgen’s scores at the Nederlands Muziek Instituut, where he discovered the unpublished sonata that he will perform at the Bankhead. “It is exciting and gratifying to be a catalyst of unknown but quality music that has fallen into obscurity,” Anderson said. Anderson says his musical education began in Pleasanton and Livermore at age 4 with a recorder class given by Renee Smith, followed by piano lessons with Eugene Masluk. He twice won the LivermoreAmador Symphony Competition for Young Musicians. However, he attributes his most formative training to Aiko Onishi during his undergraduate years at San Jose State.
Pleasanton native pianist Mark Anderson is set to perform at the Bankhead Theater on March 21.
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He began his career in music as a graduate student on a Fulbright scholarship in the UK at the Royal Northern College of Music and while studying privately in London. He currently is an assistant professor of piano and chamber music at the University of British Columbia. The Bankhead concert begins at 7:30 p.m. next Saturday (March 21). Regular ticket prices start at
$32; visit livermorearts.org; call 373-6800; or go to the Bankhead Theater box office, 2400 First St., Livermore. Free youth tickets are available online for those in high school and younger, and Valle Fine Arts is offering one $20 ticket for an accompanying adult, to be purchased at the box office. College tickets at $16 can be purchased at the box office. Q
DAR recognizes winners Students honored for essays, posters, good citizenship BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI
The Jose Maria Amador Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its annual student awards ceremony last month presenting certificates, pins and, in some cases, scholarship money for the winners of its essay and art contests. This year’s challenges were a Constitution Week Poster Contest; DAR Good Citizen; American History Essay Contest, writing on “The Voyage of the Mayflower”; and Christopher Columbus Essay Contest, with the subject “A Sailor’s Experiences as Part of Christopher Columbus’ First Expedition to the Americas.” Audrey Kang, a senior at Dublin High, won the DAR Good Citizen Award for demonstrating qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism. Jessica Gudino of Foothill High School in Pleasanton was awarded honorable mention. Four students from different grade levels won awards for their essays on “The Voyage of the Mayflower,” which is celebrating its 400th anniversary this year: • Emily Hsu from Donlon Elementary School, fifth grade • Pragyan Ramamoorthy, Gale Ranch Middle School in San Ramon, sixth grade • Olivia Kang, Hart Middle
School, seventh grade • Aditya Dawar, Harvest Park Middle School, eighth grade. Christopher Columbus essay contest winner was Eva Shen, a 10th-grader at Dougherty Valley High in San Ramon, who won the chapter and the District IV contest. District winners go on to compete at the state level. It was the first time for awards given for the Constitution Week Poster Contest, which ends with the national winner being printed in the spring and offered for sale at the DAR store in Washington, D.C. All four chapter winners were from Hart Middle School: • First place, Fatima Kanamkandy • Second, Manasvita Venkatesh • Third, Abrianna Zhang • Honorable mention, Jyothi Vema Their teacher, Emily Santos, was also recognized for making a space for them to create and explore and build on their gifts. The students were also honored with certificates from Pleasanton Mayor Jerry Thorne and other local officials. The ceremony was held at the Pleasant View Church of Christ in Pleasanton. The Young American Patriots (YAPS) Fife and Drum Corps opened the ceremony with rousing colonial music of the Revolutionary War period,
including “Yankee Doodle.” DAR chapter vice regent Cindi Newbold led the award ceremony. For information about joining DAR, contact Newbold at jmaviceregent@gmail.com. Q
Bankhead adds new film series to its offerings BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI
A new film series, Great Art on Screen, is debuting at the Bankhead Theater this month, kicking off with “Frida: Viva la Vida” at 7 p.m. on March 24. The films will continue to be aired at 7 p.m. Tuesdays; tickets are $20, with students to age 21, $10: April 7: “Leonardo 500” April 28: “Hermitage: Power of Art” May 19: “Dinosaurs” June 30: “Wunderkammer” July 28: “Bernini” A new optimal projection screen installed in 2019 that extends the full width of the stage transforms the Bankhead into a movie theater, and popcorn and other movie treats are available at the concessions area. Classic Film Musicals begin at 7 p.m. Wednesdays; all tickets are $5: March 18: “Fiddler on the Roof” (1971) April 15: “Anchors Aweigh” (1945) May 13: “Guys and Dolls” (1955) National Theater Live Encore Screenings, bringing the best of British theater from live stages in the U.K., are at 7 p.m. Thursdays; $20 regular and $10 students: March 26: “The Audience” by Peter Morgan April 30: “Small Island” adapted by Helen Edmundson, based on the novel by Andrea Levy May 21: “All My Sons” by Arthur Miller
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“Frida: Viva la Vida” kicks off the Great Art on Screen series at the Bankhead Theater on March 24.
June 25: “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare July 23: “The Lehman Trilogy” by Stefano Massini, adapted by Ben Power Aug. 20: “Fleabag” written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge Sept. 17: “One Man, Two Guvnors” by Richard Bean Oct. 15: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by Shakespeare Nov. 19: “Present Laughter” by Noël Coward Summer Family Films take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday; $5: June 10: “October Sky” (1999 PG) July 8: “The Goonies” (1985 PG) Aug. 5: “FernGully” (1992 G) The Bankhead Theater is located at 2400 First St. in Livermore. Visit lvpac.org or call 373-6800. Q
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POLICE REPORT The Pleasanton Police Department made the following information available.
March 7 Theft from auto Q 10:16 a.m. on the 7800 block of Meadowbrook Court
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A driving force In honor of March as Women’s History Month, the Pleasanton Police Department recently on social media spotlighted women on its civilian staff team that helps the department deliver services to the community every day, including those in direct contact with residents and those managing business behind the scenes: community service officers, dispatchers, professional staff members and Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS). “By sharing these commemorative visuals, it also allows our community to connect with our personnel, both past and present, who dedicate their lives to serving them,” PPD spokeswoman Teri Yan told the Weekly.
Rose June (Antone) Branchini
DUI Q 1:17 a.m. on the 1800 block of Santa Rita Road Theft Q 7:03 a.m., 5300 block of Owens Court; theft from auto Q 8:37 a.m. on the 5700 block of Dakin Court Q 2:44 p.m. on the 7800 block of Knollbrook Drive Q 5:01 p.m. on the 3700 block of Hopyard Road Vandalism Q 7:23 a.m. on the 5500 block of Johnson Drive Assault/battery Q 9:03 a.m. on the 1300 block of Vista Way
March 5 Graffiti offense Q 10:25 a.m. on the 5800 block of Valley Avenue
George C. Mayo
October 23, 1931 – February 20, 2020
Rose June (Antone) Branchini passed away January 28, 2020 in Pleasanton, California at the age of 94. Rose is survived by daughter Janet (Joe) Cristiano and son Rick (Pamela) Branchini, sister Jane Bianchetti (Pittsburgh, Pa.), grandchildren Vance (Mary) Branchini, Jennifer Branchini (Cam Inman), Scott (Sophie) Piper, Gina Piper (Shawn Farrell), Lisa (Alan) Coursey, John (Sally) Cristiano, Joe (Debbie) Cristiano, Dawn Cristiano, Denise Cristiano, Chelsea (Marc) Souza and Ashley (Mike) Stevens; great-grandchildren Anthony, Krystal, Joseph, Alexis, Jessica, Makena, Samantha, Michael, Kate, Brooke, Grant, Jocelyn, Luca, Paloma, Blake, Gianna. Rose is preceded in death by her husband Gino Branchini, her sister Elma Crawford and her brothers Carlo Pierucci and Frank Pierucci. Rose was born Jan. 25, 1926 in San Francisco to Sebastiano Antongiovanni and Mary Pierucci. She was raised there and attended Balboa High. Rose and Gino were married 59 years before he died July 12, 2003. They met working at the Fibreboard Box Company and later worked together in tax and insurance businesses. They moved to San Leandro in 1949 and went on to live in Castro Valley, Danville, Pleasanton and Livermore. Rose was very involved in Soroptimist International, HEART in San Leandro and Avon. She enjoyed playing cribbage and blackjack, and was always game for water-ski and snow-ski trips with the family. A genuine homemaker, she was a world-class grandmother whose devotion showed in attending sporting events and always supporting her family. Rose fought a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease in recent years. Her family thanks the caregivers at Valle Verde Care Home. A celebration of life will be held March 22 at the home of Joe and Janet Cristiano. A private burial will take place at the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Santa Nella. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to Hope Hospice in Dublin or the Alzheimer’s Association.
George C. Mayo, known as a kind and devoted Christian, went home to his savior Feb. 20, 2020. He was 88. George and his wife of 64 years, Dorothy, moved to Pleasanton in 1969 and still live in that same Pleasanton Valley home. They raised their family of five children there, while George ran Mayo Radiator in Oakland, a business he purchased from his father. At its height, he was distributing radiators and accessories to more than 2,700 customers, prompting him to purchase the first computer installed into an automotive business in Oakland in 1983, according to a trade magazine. He enjoyed more than 30 years in retirement, traveling the country with Dorothy, camping in a trailer. The family also enjoyed outings to their second home in Arnold where he could pursue his passion for fishing and spending time with the family. He also traveled to Alaska to fish. He and Dorothy sang for decades in the choir at GraceWay Church. He marched in the church’s Balloon Platoon as well as participating in weekly Bible studies. In retirement, he spent nine years as a regular volunteer at Stanford ValleyCare hospital in Pleasanton. He also enjoyed golfing and scored two hole-in-ones. He was known for his sense of humor, often expressed in puns. He was born in Oakland, the only child of Clyde and Helen Mayo. He grew up in Oakland and then served in the Army Corps of Engineers. He attended the University of California, Berkeley before venturing into the business world. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Mayo; children Lou Ann Perry of Redlands, Edward Mayo (Tina) of Tracy, and Christina Anderson of Redding. He was predeceased by his children James Mayo and Laura Mayo. He also is survived by 12 grandchildren: Benjamin Wigley (Maricris), Sadie Conaty Vargas (Christie), Kevin Mayo, Hallie Mayo, Kayla Ferreira (John), Hannah Mayo, Elizabeth Perry, Emily Perry, Emma, Jacob, Sarah and Daniel Anderson and five greatgrandchildren: Mark Gulfan, Kaitlynn Wigley, Annalise Jordan, Everly Jordan and Johnny Fowler. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 21, GraceWay Church, 1183 Quarry Lane, Pleasanton.
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March 4 Drug violation Q 6:54 a.m. on the 2900 block of Lethbridge Court Q 4:24 p.m. on the 6000 block of Johnson Drive Theft Q 2:44 p.m., 1400 block of Stoneridge Mall Road; shoplifting Q 5:49 p.m. on the 3400 block of Torlano Court Q 7:40 p.m. on the 1400 block of Stoneridge Mall Road Vandalism Q 3:55 p.m at Woodthrush Road and Skylark Way Q 10:34 p.m. on the 3100 block of Valley Avenue Warrant arrest Q 5:41 p.m. on the 4800 block of Bernal Avenue Q 9:37 p.m. on the 5800 block of Owens Drive
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Warrant arrest Q 8:18 p.m. on the 400 block of Main Street Theft Q 8:42 p.m. on the 3700 block of Hopyard Road Drug violation Q 10:14 p.m. at Pleasanton Hill Road and Chestnut Way
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Drug violation Q 12:35 p.m. on the 4200 block of Rosewood Drive Q 2:29 p.m. at Vineyard Avenue and Linden Way Q 6:38 p.m. on the 6000 block of Johnson Drive Q 11:21 p.m. on the 5800 block of Owens Drive Theft Q 6:37 a.m., 7000 block of Johnson Drive; theft from auto Q 7:27 a.m., 7300 block of Maywood Drive; theft from auto Q 7:51 a.m., 3800 block of Vineyard Avenue; bicycle theft Q 12:41 p.m., 5800 block of San Juan Way; theft from auto Q 4:13 p.m., 5000 block of Case Avenue; bicycle theft Q 9:10 p.m., 1400 block of Stoneridge Mall Road; shoplifting DUI Q 6:55 p.m. at Valley Avenue and Greenwood Road Graffiti offense Q 11:59 a.m. on the 5700 block of Owens Drive
March 2 Theft Q 7:44 a.m., 400 block of Mission Drive; theft from auto Q 12:42 p.m., 4800 block of Willow Road; theft from structure Q 1:26 p.m., 5400 block of Sunol Boulevard; theft from structure Q 2:10 p.m., 6000 block of Johnson Drive; theft from auto Q 2:49 p.m. on the 5500 block of Sunol Boulevard Q 5:02 p.m., 1100 block of Santa Rita Road; theft of bicycle Domestic battery Q 5:49 p.m. on Paseo Navarro Assault/battery Q 10:31 p.m. on the 3900 block of McKinley Court Graffiti offense Q 2:30 p.m. on the 7000 block of Pleasanton Avenue
March 1 Warrant arrest Q 8:50 a.m. on the 700 block of Rose Avenue Theft from auto Q 11:58 a.m. on the 800 block of Palomino Drive Q 3:09 p.m. on the 4600 block of Parkside Drive
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UPCOMING MEETINGS City Council Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Council Chamber, 200 Old Bernal Ave. ŕ Ž Public Hearing: Consider information about minimum package sizes and prices for tobacco products, and introduce an ordinance based on HWWYV]HSZ MYVT -LIY\HY` [V! WYVOPIP[ [OL ZHSL VM Ă&#x2026;H]VYLK tobacco city-wide; (2) prohibit the sale of electronic smoking devices and related paraphernalia city-wide; (3) prohibit new tobacco sales within 1,000 feet of public schools, parks and recreation centers; (4) delegate implementation of tobacco retailer licensing (TRL); and (5) address possession of tobacco products by persons under age 21 by amending municipal Code Chapter 9.32 and Title 18 ŕ Ž 7\ISPJ /LHYPUN! Adoption of a resolution to deny an application for H 7SHUULK <UP[ +L]LSVWTLU[ 7<+ 4HQVY 4VKPĂ&#x201E;JH[PVU [V YLTV]L HU existing PUD (PUD-89-6) condition of approval prohibiting a drive-through restaurant on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pad Bâ&#x20AC;? within Phase III of the Rose Pavilion Shopping *LU[LY ;OL WYVWVZLK TVKPĂ&#x201E;JH[PVU ^V\SK MHJPSP[H[L [OL KLTVSP[PVU VM HU existing oil change facility and the construction of a new approximately 1,649-square-foot drive-through Taco Bell restaurant and related site improvements on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pad Bâ&#x20AC;? located at 4210 Rosewood Drive
Economic Vitality Committee Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 7:30 a.m. Remillard Conference Room, 333 Busch Road ŕ Ž Discussion regarding Retail Market Analytics
Housing Commission Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Council Chamber, 200 Old Bernal Ave. ŕ Ž Approval of Federal HOME Funds and City Lower Income Housing Funds Related to the Housing and Human Services (HHSG) Program for Fiscal Year 2020-21 *************************************************************************************
COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES RECRUITMENT The City Council is accepting applications for the following: Civic Arts Commission* 1 Youth Member Economic Vitality Committee 1 Member from each of the following categories: Commercial Real Estate Developer Environmental Industry Financial Services 5VU 7YVĂ&#x201E;[ *VTT\UP[` )HZLK 6YNHUPaH[PVU Housing Commission* 1 Member Youth Commission* 3 Middle School Members Tri-Valley Conservancy Board* 1 Member APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2020 For more information or to apply, please visit http://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/gov/depts/clerk/ boards/default.asp Applicants must reside within the Pleasanton city limits*
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Stellar start to season for Amador boys volleyball Also: Highlights from lacrosse, softball and tennis The Amador Valley boys volleyball opened the season by running off four straight wins. The week started for the Dons on March 3 with a straight-set victory over Livermore, 25-11, 25-14, 2520. Luke McFall (12 kills, 1 ace), Sawyer Brookhart (7 kills, 1 block, 1 ace), Nate Clinton (6 kills, 4 aces) and Jacob Kim (16 assists, 3 kills, 3 aces) were key performers. Devon Kost (8 digs, 1 ace) and Blake Bouchard (14 assists, 2 aces) made significant contributions. Two nights later, Amador again won in straight sets, this time against San Ramon Valley, 25-15, 25-11, 25-16. The Dons were led again by McFall, Brookhart, Clinton and Kim, and also fueled by contributions from Justin Hanson (3 kills, 1 block), Ethan Gray (2 kills, 1 block), Bryce Nohava (6 assists), Lucky Swaminathan (2 aces) and Colin Nguyen playing in his first game following injury.
Foothill volleyball The Falcons have run off five straight wins to open the season, including a 4-0 start in the East Bay Athletic League. The hot start included wins over
Granada, Livermore, Dougherty Valley, Monte Vista and Mission San Jose. The stat leaders through the first five games are: Mason Ward (senior co-captain) 65 kills, 23 service points, 22 digs; Azfal Peermohammed (senior co-captain) 30 digs, 22 service points; Andre Doty (senior) 23 service points, 18 kills, 18 digs; and Nathan Tuazon (junior) 87 assists, 16 kills, 16 digs.
Foothill softball Foothill officially kicked off its season last week with two strong wins against Archbishop Mitty and Bishop O’Dowd. On March 3, Nicole May started in the circle in a non-league game against Mitty. May pitched a commanding game, spinning a shutout and striking out 15 in the 5-0 win. Hailey Hayes came through with a triple, and both Courtney Beaudin and Izzy McElroy hit doubles. One day later, Maddie Heinlin started in the circle in a non-league game against O’Dowd, giving up one run, and striking out eight is a 17-1 win. Senior Amanda Mero had a pair of triples, with Sam Madsen, sisters Ally
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Amador Valley’s Jonny Wessel’s makes a save against Cal.
and Izzy McElroy, Hayes, Caelin Cavanaugh and Emma Chandler each with multiple RBIs.
Amador tennis The Dons continued rolling, beating both San Ramon Valley and Dougherty Valley last week. In the 9-0 win over SRV, Brett Miller, Vishal Muthavel, Bryan Park, David Alber, Nithilan Muruganandham and David Qiu all won their singles matches. The doubles teams of Robert Heeter/James Heeter, Idan Belau/Kunal Kadile and Aditya Nair/ Sunny Mukerjee also came home with wins. The Dons took down Dougherty Valley 8-1, getting singles wins from Miller, Muthuvel, Ben Deriquito, Park, Alber and Muruganandham. The doubles teams of Heeter/Heeter and Aditya Nair/Atul Nair took their matches. In exhibition matches Mukherjee/ Kardile got a win, as did Qiu in a singles match.
Foothill tennis Foothill had a very busy week, playing seven matches — two in the EBAL and five in the California Tennis Classic in Fresno. Foothill beat Monte Vista 5-4
by sweeping the first five singles matches, Adam Linette, Abhi Eedara, Christopher Lee, Jivan Krishna and Ian Dong. Cal also fell in the first five singles matches en route to losing to the Falcons 7-2, with Ani Poruri replacing Ian Dong. Last Friday, Foothill opened the Tennis Classic by defeating Hart of Newhall 6-0, then losing to Jesuit of Sacramento 4-2, before rebounding to beat Clovis North 5-1. The Falcons returned to the courts on Saturday beating Arroyo Grande in a tiebreaker after the two sides finished 3-3. They ended the tournament beating Tamalpais 6-0.
Amador boys lacrosse The Dons played two games last week. On March 3, they traveled to San Jose and played a tough Bellermine College Prep team, losing 15-2. Cal Ewanich had two points (1 goal, 1 assist), while Jackson Hilton had a goal. The JV team also lost 18-9. Carson Fialho (3 goals, 1 assist) and Reed Shaw (2 goals, 2 assists) led the offense. Then last Friday night the Dons traveled to Cal and dropped a 15-3 final.
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Hilton scored all three goals for the Dons, while Timmy Gallagher, Michael O’Brien and Wil Henry had multiple ground balls. Goalie Jonny Wessel faced 30 shots and made 13 saves. The JV team also lost 10-7. Max Young and Will Coultrip each had two goals, while Carson Fialho contributed two assists. Ross Brown, Maxim Carrel and Ryan Brace each had multiple ground balls and forced turnovers. Goalie Alec Smith saved eight shot attempts.
Foothill girls lacrosse Foothill picked up a pair of wins to improve its record to 3-2 on the year with victories over Davis 16-1 and Granada 16-0. Against Davis, the Falcons executed a balanced attack that saw seven players score. Drew Pagtakhan took the opening draw down the field to put Foothill on the scoreboard less than a minute into the contest. Megan Guerra scored four goals, while teammates Audriana Templeman, Sadie Brown, Kayleigh Montana and Nikki Trueblood each scored multiple times. The Falcons pressured the Davis offense all night with Alex McMillin, Lexi Whitney, Ella Camp and Ananya Kuttikkad forcing multiple turnovers. Goalie Paige Doyle tallied seven saves. The Falcons continued their momentum with the shutout of Granada. Templeman led the scoring with five goals. Trueblood added three goals for Foothill with several other Falcons, including Sam Symons, Eva Bull and Noe Jue, also finding the back of the net. Brown, Katelyn Guerra, Kayleigh Dennen and Kelly Feitz played well on defense. Q Editor’s note: Dennis Miller is a contributing sports writer for the Pleasanton Weekly. To contact Miller or submit local high school sports scores, game highlights and photographs for his weekly Pleasanton Preps column, email him at acesmag@aol.com.
Calendar Music VALLEY CONCERT CHORALE Enjoy an afternoon of musical selections about dreams, moon and the stars. March 15, 3-5 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1385 S. Livermore Ave., Livermore. THE TAP PACK - BANKHEAD THEATER In an elegant and entertaining nod to the Rat Pack era, the Tap Pack will deliver cool classics with a fresh twist. Friday, March 27, 8 p.m. Cost $20-$75. Bankhead Theater, 2400 1st St, Livermore.
Talks & Lectures LAS POSITAS COLLEGE ENROLLMENT AND FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP The Livermore Public Library and Las Positas College are partnering to offer a workshop on how to enroll and apply for financial aid at Las Positas College. This free workshop is Wednesday, March 25 from 6-8 p.m. Civic Center Library, 1188 Livermore Ave., Livermore. HACIENDA PARK TOASTMASTERS CLUB Guests Welcome. Improve your public speaking, confidence, listening and leadership skills. Meetings are every Thursday at noon for one hour in the Dublin Library or Dublin City Hall Regional Meeting Room, 100 - 200 Civic Plaza, Dublin. Contact 398-3257 or 895-6796. HaciendaTM@gmail. com. $9 per month.
Arts AMADOR VALLEY QUILTERS Art quilter Fern Royce will be the guest speaker. Her lecture and trunk show will feature quilts based on free form construction with simple shapes that showcase fabric colors. Guest are welcome. March 14, 1:30 p.m. Hearst Elementary School, 5301 Case Avenue, Pleasanton.
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This is a fundraiser for The Seva Foundation in Berkeley, CA to restore sight to the blind. $10 at the door includes 3 tastes of wine. Sun., March 15, 4-6 p.m. Pat Paulsen Vineyards, 5143 Tesla Rd., Livermore.
Family CLASSIC FILM MUSICALS - FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Classical film musicals continue this month with Fiddler on the Roof (1971). Wednesday, March 18, p.m. All tickets $5. Bankhead Theater, 2400 1st St, Livermore.
AARP TAX ASSISTANCE SeventyFive minute appointments will be available Mondays 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Fridays 9 a.m.-2 p.m. This service is free for people of any age with low to moderate income. Through April 13. Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd., Pleasanton. ANNUAL TRANSIT FAIR FOR SENIORS Several transit agencies are participating in order to assist senior citizens with their
MEMORY KITS - LIVERMORE PUBLIC LIBRARY The Livermore Public Library offers Memory Kits designed for caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s, dementia or memory loss. Anyone with a Livermore Public Library card may check out kits for two weeks. Civic Center Library, 1188 S. Livermore Ave., Livermore.
Outdoor Recreation NATURE PROGRAMS - MAMMALS OF THE ICE AGE Travel back in time with Ranger Dave and learn about the mammoth animals that used to call California home. Program will go rain or shine. Saturday, March 14, 2 p.m. Sycamore Grove Park, 1051 Wetmore Rd., Livermore. MARCH WILDFLOWER MADNESS Join Ranger Amy for a hike into the hills to search for the best wildflowers of spring. This full hike will be about five miles and last 3 hours. Sunday, March 22, 2 p.m. Sycamore Grove Park, 1051 Wetmore Rd., Livermore.
Seniors FALL PREVENTION EXERCISE This exercise class focuses on strength and flexibility. Other benefits are improved health and well-being, more stamina, energy and a decrease in the likeliness of falls. Wednesdays, 10:15-11:10 a.m.
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Teens ESCAPE ROOM FOR TEENS Livermore teens grades 6 though 12 are invited to sign-up for a Library Escape Room program during spring break on Wednesday, April 8, at 2 p.m. Registration begins on March 14. Contact 373-5504. Signature of Registrant: Gurpreet Sahni, Secretary. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda on February 13, 2020. Pleasanton Weekly, February 28, March 6, 13 20, 2020.)
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995 Fictitious Name Statement Simply Burma FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 568455 The following person doing business as: Simply Burma, 7172 Regional St., #156, Dublin, CA 94568, County of Alameda, is hereby registered by the following owner: Origin Bay LLC, 7172 Regional St., #156, Dublin, CA 94568. This business is conducted by Origin Bay LLC, a Limited Liability Company. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name listed herein. Signature of Registrant: Martin Chou, Managing Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda on February 11, 2020 (Pleasanton Weekly, February 21, 28, March 6, 13, 2020.) Pearls & Teeth, Dental Practice of Veena Madhure, DDS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 568450 The following person doing business as: Pearls & Teeth, Dental Practice of Veena Madhure, DDS, 5720 Stoneridge Mall Road, #285, Pleasanton, CA 94588, County of Alameda, is hereby registered by the following owner: Veena Madhure, DDS, Inc., 1619 Angsley Lane, San Ramon, CA 94582. This business is conducted by Veena Madhure, DDS, Inc., a Corporation. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name listed herein January 15, 2020. Signature of Registrant: Veena Madhure, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda on February 10, 2020. (Pleasanton Weekly, Feb. 21, 28, March 6, 13, 2020.) LB Collisions Inc. DBA Lopez Brothers FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 568511 The following person doing business as: LB Collisions Inc. DBA Lopez Brothers, 25401 Mission Blvd., Hayward, CA 94544, County of Alameda, is hereby registered by the following owner: LB Collisions Inc., 25401 Mission Blvd., Hayward, CA 94544. This business is conducted by LB Collisions Inc., a Corporation. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name listed herein February 12, 2020. Signature of Registrant: Manuel Lopez, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda on February 11, 2020. (Pleasanton Weekly, February 21, 28, March 6, 13, 2020.) Crow Canyon Dry Cleaners FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 568519 The following person doing business as: Crow Canyon Cleaners, 7272 San Ramon Road, Dublin, CA 94568, County of Alameda, is hereby registered by the following owner: JNG Group LLC, 7272 San Ramon Road, Dublin, CA 94568. This business is conducted by JNG Group LLC, a Limited Liability Company. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name listed herein.
Western Rail Management Services Inc. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 568590 The following person doing business as: Western Rail Management Services Inc., 12315 Foothill Rd., Sunol, CA 94586, County of Alameda, is hereby registered by the following owner: Western Rail Management Services Inc., 12315 Foothill Rd., Sunol, CA 94586. This business is conducted by Western Rail Management Services Inc., a Corporation. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name listed herein January 13, 2020. Signature of Registrant: Stephen D. Barkkarie, President, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda on February 14, 2020. (Pleasanton Weekly, February 28, March 6, 13, 20, 2020.) Neighborhood Gardener FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 568847 The following person doing business as: Neighborhood Gardener, 1440 Mowry Ave., Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda, is hereby registered by the following owner: Nabiullah Bakhtar Khurasani. This business is conducted by Nabiullah Bakhtar Khurasani, an individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name listed herein. Signature of Registrant: Nabiullah Bakhtar Khurasani, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda on February 24, 2020. (Pleasanton Weekly, February 28, March 6, 13, 20, 2020.) STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 562380 The following person(s) have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s). The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business statement that was filed at the County Clerk-Recorder’s Office. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: TNT Mattress Outlet, 6200 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 300, Pleasanton, CA 94588 FILED IN ALAMEDA COUNTY ON: August 15, 2019 UNDER FILE NO. 562380. REGISTRANT’S NAME(S): Justin Warren, 8561 Rhoda Place, Dublin, CA 94568; Dominic Garibaldi, 11 Redtail Court, Danville, CA 94526. THIS BUSINESS WAS CONDUCTED BY Justin Warren; Dominic Garibaldi, General Partners. This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Alameda County on February 18, 2020. (Pleasanton Weekly, February 28, March 6, 13, 20, 2020.) Discover Chiropractic FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 568898 The following person doing business as: Discover Chiropractic, 39284 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA, County of Alameda, is hereby registered by the following owner: Hans Freericks Chiropractic Corporation, 39284 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA. This business is conducted by Hans Freericks Chiropractic Corporation, a Corporation. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name listed herein January 6, 2005. Signature of Registrant: Hans Freericks, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda on February 25, 2020. (Pleasanton Weekly, March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020.)
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Government PLEASANTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING The City Council holds regular meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m.. Meetings are open to the public and comments are always welcome. Contact the City Council at 931-5001 or citycouncil@ cityofpleasantonca.gov.
Tri-Valley Speech Therapy FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 568632 The following person doing business as: Tri-Valley Speech Therapy, 7596 Driftwood Way, Pleasanton, CA 94588, County of Alameda, is hereby registered by the following owner: Brenna Donovan, 7596 Driftwood Way, Pleasanton, CA 94588. This business is conducted by Brenna Donovan, an Individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name listed herein. Signature of Registrant: Brenna Donovan, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda on February 18, 2020. (Pleasanton Weekly, March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020.) Sequoyah Counseling Center FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 569212 The following person(s) doing business as: Sequoyah Counseling Center, 21168 Redwood Rd., #100A, Castro Valley, CA 94546, County of Alameda, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Jeffrey E. Klippenes, 25295 Palomares Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552; Jacqueline R. Klippenes, 25295 Palomares Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552. This business is conducted by Jeffrey E. Klippenes; Jacqueline R. Klippenes, a Married Couple. Registrant(s) began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein December 12, 1980. Signature of Registrant(s): Jacqueline R. Klippenes; Jeffrey E. Klippenes, LMFT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda on March 3, 2020. (Pleasanton Weekly, March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 2020.)
997 All Other Legals ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA Case No.: HG20054124 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Komal Sagar, on behalf of, Maanvi Sanket Sagar, a minor, filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Maanvi Sanket Sagar to Maanvi Parmar Sagar. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: April 3, 2020, 11:00 a.m., Dept. 17 of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda, 1221 Oak Street, Oakland, CA 94612. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: PLEASANTON WEEKLY. Date: February 21, 28, March 6, 13, 2020. Judge Desautels, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.
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SALES AT A GLANCE
Pleasanton (Jan. 6-17)
Livermore (Jan. 6-17)
Total sales reported: 16 Lowest sale reported: $540,500 Highest sale reported: $2,278,000 Average sales reported: $1,132,000
Total sales reported: 26 Lowest sale reported: $350,000 Highest sale reported: $1,300,000 Average sales reported: $727,038
Dublin (Jan. 6-17)
San Ramon (Jan. 27-Feb. 7)
Total sales reported: 15 Lowest sale reported: $570,000 Highest sale reported: $1,480,000 Average sales reported: $823,000
Total sales reported: 15 Lowest sale reported: $585,000 Highest sale reported: $1,755,000 Average sales reported: $942,600
This week’s data represents homes sold during Jan. 6-17 for Pleasanton and Dublin.
Dublin 2628 Alliston Loop Y. Yuan to E. & J. Cyriac for $962,000
Pleasanton 496 Adams Way T. Seal to E. & M. Fewel for $1,450,000 617 East Angela Street Praklet Living Trust to L. & M. Russo for $1,598,000 5368 Brookside Court Harris Living Trust to Candelario Living Trust for $812,500 4275 Holland Drive F. Sandico to T. & S. Pemmasani for $945,000 1818 West Lagoon Road Robson Homes to Huang Family Trust for $2,278,000 5098 Monaco Drive E. Bilbao-Mannwieler to P. Hanson for $540,500 3284 Monmouth Court Hodges Living Trust to S. & J. Sampathkumar for $1,263,000 7211 Valley View Court F. Asad to G. & G. Mathur for $798,000 4650 3rd Street L. Torres to C. Campo for $650,000 5130 Angelico Court Field Living Trust to S. & D. Liang for $1,100,000 3120 Cranwood Court G. & K. Nagpal to T. & D. Bhawal for $1,175,000 7501 Rosedale Court R. Henry to M. & U. Deshpande for $878,000 3641 Sirah Court Klenk Living Trust to K. & C. Mcenery for $1,150,000 577 Sycamore Creek Way B. & H. Hafker to R. & T. Stilwell for $1,949,000 1644 Tanglewood Court Sale Family Trust to Y. & W. Wang for $1,190,000 4871 Woodthrush Road Cold Family Trust to E. & J. Ramey for $1,170,000
7646 Arbor Creek Circle V. Stager to J. Zhang for $695,000 5315 North Esprit Loop N. Beckerman to S. & K. Narayanan for $835,000 3317 Monaghan Street I. & S. Tam to S. & M. Kocbayindiran for $714,500 6933 Stagecoach Road #G E. Bliss to C. & V. Soto for $570,000 4303 Trolan Lane P. & V. Gulati to A. & K. Eng for $1,188,000 8023 Via Zapata Renk Family Trust to G. & S. Arumugam for $915,000 3574 Capoterra Way #60 D. Guilford to D. Simmons for $955,000 8334 Cypress Court M. & M. Partridge to A. & S. Mani for $845,000 5501 De Marcus Boulevard #241 K. Lakarsu to S. & S. Vallabhaneni for $725,000 6829 Eden Street Pearce Family Trust to S. & P. Chaganti for $780,000 5698 El Dorado Lane Lennar Homes to R. & P. Lim for $957,000 4809 Perugia Street J. Beltramo to X. Shen for $660,000 4763 Perugia Street R. Vaidya to S. Yu for $685,000 4603 Vasari Street C. See to T. & P. Dang for $1,480,000 Source: California REsource
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