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2022 STATE OF THE MARKET
VALLEY VIEWS BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI
The Pleasanton real estate market began 2022 in uncharted
waters with only 4 active and available homes on the market,
The aroma of reading which is the lowest level that I have witnessed in my 27-year
career. We have seen a downward trend in overall inventory
D igital books are practical.
Get a good recommenda-
tion? Just minutes later, you
can be reading it.
But print books appeal to the
levels over the last several years and expect this trend to
continue into and through 2022. Buyer demand, however, has
remained very strong and is expected to continue through 2022,
senses — the heft of a volume, the which points to a strong seller’s market and further increases in
pages brushing your fingertips, and property values. Interest rates are expected to increase this year
of course the “bibliosmia.” This is
a new word for me; it means the
due to the record high rate of inflation and could have a cooling
aroma of a good book. effect on the market if they reach a high enough level to have a
After 22 months of the pandem- major impact on a buyer’s ability to qualify or afford a home.
ic, the “covid” books are appearing
more and more — books either CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
2022 promises to be an interesting year in real estate and
about the phenomenon itself or pro- Elaine Drew of Pleasanton recently everywhere else.
duced during this time by writers released ‘Nun Too Clever.’
determined to have something to
show for their time in isolation. was to take the Cinderella myth and If you have a real estate related question or need, please feel
Covid books also include the ap- turn it on its head.”
propriate old classics that we all dug “Courting Trouble,” published in
free to contact me and I will be happy to answer your question or
out again to read, such as Albert 2018, was romantic comedy, she assist you.
Camus’ “The Plague.” explained, while “Nun Too Clever”
Another one was “Blindness” by is a mystery.
Jose Saramago, which I also read “This was something to focus on 7TIME WINNER AS PLEASANTON’S BEST REALTOR & HALL OF FAME MEMBER
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horrors. she said.
I delve into problems via news- Elaine became interested in medi-
papers and magazines but right eval times when her family moved
now with books I want distraction.
Which brings me back to writers
who used the quarantine to be pro-
to England in 1989 to stay for four
years in Easton, a village near Win-
chester near Hampshire. A dig was VERY
ductive. One such local author is
Elaine Drew.
Elaine and I talked in the spring
taking place at her children’s school
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Streetwise ASKED AROUND TOWN
What “normal” activity are you most looking forward to getting back to once COVID is behind us?
Jordan Smail (with Zin) James Howard
Accountant Retired
I can’t wait to pick up a bowling ball and go I can’t wait to be able to take my 8-year-old grandson to
bowling again, and to resume my co-ed league play. children’s movies again where I can spend time with him
I really miss spending time with my teammates and and be surrounded by tons of other kids. I miss all of the
opponents. liveliness, commotion and noise that goes along with being
around young children.
Nicole Moura Matt Dennis
Program manager Software testing
I’m looking forward to being able to go to Trader Joe’s I’m eager to be able to attend heavily-populated festivals
without having to wear a mask, so that I can connect like our town’s wine strolls and beer crawls. And of
and engage with all of the employees, and try out course that huge, annual, animal adoption event at the
every single sample. fairgrounds. Pretty much anything where people can
engage with one another in three dimensions rather than
just virtually/on-line.
Sergio Hernandez —Compiled by Nancy and Jeff Lewis
Business systems analyst
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Newsfront
DIGEST Pleasanton council holds first
DSRSD promotes
principal engineer
Longtime Dublin San Ramon
Services District employee Steve
district map public hearing
Delight was officially promoted Future growth and conflicts of interest are questioned in drawing election boundaries
as the district’s new permanent
engineer services director and BY JULIA BAUM and a demographer to help draft want us to pursue districting,” but applied and what are those deci-
district engineer on Monday.
“I’m excited to work with the
cities and customers we serve
and our partner agencies,” De-
light said in a statement. “I look
T he Pleasanton City Council
held the first of several le-
gally mandated public hear-
ings on Tuesday before city of-
ficials will draw up new council
district boundaries. Using council
feedback and public input, one
or more maps will be drafted and
eventually brought back for final
approval.
the city doesn’t have much chance
of fighting the matter in court.
Brown said the city of Santa Monica
has already spent $22 million with-
out any success, and that “we’re not
sions, what are those communities
of interest.”
“That’s what this process is, is
really identifying how those criteria
that are coming down from the
forward to continuing our asset
districts and switch from at-large Each district must have approxi- going to be frivolous with taxpayer state really apply within the unique
management efforts to make
sure we replace infrastructure at to district elections. mately the same population, can- dollars in an unlikely litigation.” demographics of and unique situa-
the right time to ensure we are In September, the council agreed not have race be the primary factor, During the public hearing on tion of your city,” Wagaman said.
using ratepayers’ funds wisely.” to transition to district elections, and should also be geographically Tuesday, one resident asked what Brown asked whether prefer-
Delight is taking over from which will ultimately divide the city contiguous “to the extent practi- would happen if nobody ran for ences for sitting council members
Judy Zavadil, who retired from into districts, with each area being cable” and “respect the geographic election in one of the districts and are allowed, and was told that state
the position last month, after represented by a council member integrity of any local neighborhood was told it would be handled by law uses and applies an order of
serving as acting engineering who lives inside those boundaries. or local community of interest.” the council through their appoint- priority, but does not prohibit in-
services director since Dec. 7. The mayor will continue to remain The council also cannot adopt ment process. cumbents from being considered.
According to the district, the at-large and be elected by all voters district boundaries “for the pur- Another speaker asked how the “It is frustrating as an elected of-
engineering services director is
in Pleasanton. pose of favoring or discriminating city came up with criteria to divide ficial to say I’m only really going to
responsible for planning, per-
mitting, capital improvements, At least two public meetings against a political party.” Pleasanton into four districts. De- focus on one neighborhood when
asset management, and clean must be held within 30 days of Mayor Karla Brown said at the mographer Michael Wagaman said I’m running for office knowing
water and water conservation each other before drawing any dis- Jan. 4 council meeting, “We re- the number of proposed districts those are the only people who can
programs. trict map, according to state law. A ceived numerous emails from resi- are based on the size of the current vote and elect me,” Brown said.
Previously a principal engi- staff report estimates $50,000 will dents saying they did not like the city council, but there is also the
neer and supervisor of the dis- be spent for outside legal counsel idea of districting and they did not matter of “how those criteria are See DISTRICT MAP on Page 10
trict’s Capital Improvement Pro-
gram Division, Delight joined
DSRSD in 2000 and “has a wide
array of experience managing
many capital projects.” Former Livermore mayor, WWII Awaiting
A licensed professional en-
gineer, Delight holds bachelor
and master degrees in civil en- veteran Dr. John Shirley dies at age 97 noise data
gineering from California State
University, Chico, and San Jose City Council Chambers dedicated in Shirley’s honor in 2019 City asks for report
State University, respectively. before KaiserAir review
BY GINA CHANNELL WILCOX
East Bay Parks Former Livermore Mayor, The city of Pleasanton says it
launches new website World War II veteran and vet- expects to receive the results of the
erinarian Dr. John Shirley died latest Livermore Municipal Airport
The East Bay Regional Park
District’s new public web- Dec. 22 at the age of 97. He was noise study, conducted in the last
site was unveiled last month, born Dec. 8, 1924, in Santa Ana, half of 2021, by the end of January.
and features upgrades aimed California. The data for what’s called “single
at improving accessibility and Shirley served on the Liver- event noise” events, sound that is
transparency. more City Council from 1958 generated in a short time period
Officials launched the new to 1966, including two years as likely by a single aircraft, is useful
site on Dec. 20. Users can ex- the council-chosen mayor from because such events are the source
pect increased accessibility and 1962-1964. In July 2019, Dr. of most complaints reported by
to find information more easily Shirley was honored at a ded- residents, many of whom are con-
on the website, along with a tool
ication ceremony for the new cerned about a pending expansion
that can quickly translate infor-
mation into 17 languages. To Dr. John Shirley City Council request from KaiserAir.
learn more, visit www.ebparks. Chamber. KaiserAir, which operates out of
org. After serving in the U.S. Army Oakland and Santa Rosa, wants to
in World War II, he attended UC add a 45-acre maintenance facil-
Holiday tree recycling Davis and then became Liver- ity that would bring three Boeing
more’s first veterinarian, practic- 737s and other charter aircraft to
Dublin residents can still make
arrangements for a holiday tree ing there from 1954 to 1987. Livermore. The company estimates
pickup by local Boy Scouts He also had a long record about 100 737 flights would occur
Troop 905 on Saturday. Reserva- of volunteer service, including annually.
tions are required for pickup on many years as a member of the When completed, the facility
Jan. 8, as well as a $10 donation Livermore Rotary Club, which would include a 6.5-acre concrete
RON ESSEX PHOTOGRAPHY
per tree. For more information, established the John Shirley Ex- apron, offices, a terminal, hangar
visit dublintroop905.org. Former Livermore mayor John Shirley sits at the dais in the Livermore City
ceptional Service Award in his Council Chambers named in his honor in 2019. space, maintenance service facili-
Amador Valley Industries will honor. ties, a self-fueling station, and fuel
also collect holiday trees from “It is so fitting that the new Rotary Club, among many other bears his name and where deci- storage facilities. KaiserAir states
customers on their regular ser-
council chamber is named in avenues in which he served the sions will continue to be made to that it plans to store and service
vice day, from Jan. 10 to 21.
StopWaste is reminding peo- honor of Dr. Shirley,” said Mayor community. make Livermore the best it can aircraft used for charter flights out
ple to “tree-cycle responsibly” Bob Woerner. “He was dedicated Livermore flags were flown at be,” Woerner continued. “Our of Oakland and Sonoma County
by removing all tinsel, decora- to making Livermore the best it half-staff from Dec. 24 to 26 in deepest condolences go to Dr. airports. The expansion would
tions, stands, and lights before could be through his civil ser- honor of Shirley. Shirley’s family and to all those provide the city of Livermore
putting their trees out for curb- vice on the council and volun- “We will continue to honor he inspired throughout his re-
side pickup. Q teer service with the Livermore him in the council chamber that markable life.” Q See NOISE on Page 10
Pleasanton Weekly • January 7, 2022 • Page 5
NEWSFRONT
Dublin Council gives final approval for East Ranch
project despite school district concerns
BY JEANITA LYMAN undertaken have occurred, requir- Freiman cited a disparity be-
As an item on their consent agen- ing further environmental review,” tween the city’s prediction for en-
da on Dec. 21, the Dublin City and is meant to challenge the coun- rollment in the district in its most
Council gave final approval to an cil’s previous decision at the Dec. 7 recent General Plan, which totaled
ambitious, 500-plus unit housing meeting, in which they approved 9,755 students, and the district’s
development on more than 150 an exemption to the California En- School Facilities Needs Analysis,
acres in the eastern portion of the vironmental Quality Act for the which sees 12,770 students in dis-
city. project. It cites a point raised by trict schools, and pointed to an
The action was a quick resolution the council at that meeting, that the existing 1,243 seat deficit.
to what had been a process filled exemption in question is only valid “These numbers alone demon-
with lengthy discussions and con- if there are not such substantial strate that the district’s enrollment
cerns raised by numerous commu- changes. has substantially outpaced the pre-
nity members at previous Planning Freiman proceeded to argue that viously relied upon student pro-
Commission and council meetings a previous letter sent to the coun- jections by some 3,015 students,”
on the project. cil on Dec. 7 supported the claim Freiman wrote. “Based on the city’s
The unanimous council vote on that there have been substantial website, the East Dublin Specif-
the consent agenda marked the changes in circumstances since the ic Plan Area is still expected to
final approval for the East Ranch East Dublin Specific Plan (EDSP) produce another 1,720 residential
Project, set to consist of 573 hous- Environmental Impact Report (EIR) units, and the General Plan esti-
ing units on 165 acres in eastern was put into effect, and called for mates a remaining 4,348 residential
Dublin. additional environmental reviews units to be built.”
Although consent agenda items and updates. Dublin councilmember Shawn
are typically routine in nature, the “For this project, the City is rely- Kumagai said that he and others on
East Ranch Project’s ambitious plan ing on data from 28 years ago to the council had read and consid- CITY OF DUBLIN
meant that it had met its fare share justify exempting the project from ered the Dec. 17 letter, but contin- The site for the proposed East Ranch project in Dublin. The project, which
of controversy leading up the coun- further environmental review,” Frei- ued to disagree with the assessment has received the city council’s approval, will consist of 573 housing units
cil’s final approval. On Dec. 17, man wrote. “As demonstrated by of the situation. on 165 acres.
ahead of the Dec. 21 meeting and the Dec. 7 letter, the city and dis- “The central premise of their let- the EIR process with the school preferences.
following a council meeting filled trict have both changed in such a ter is that we need to reinitiate an impact fee process, and what was “We really had very little discre-
with public comments on the pro- way that the circumstances under EIR,” Kumagai said. “All I will say made very clear in the meeting is tion about whether we approved it,”
posal on Dec. 7, Harold Freiman, which the project is to be under- is that one, we do not have to do that we cannot deny a project based Kumagai said.
legal counsel for the Dublin Unified taken have changed substantially, another EIR, and two, doing an- off of impacts to schools.” He added that while the large
School District sent a letter to the new information and mitigation other EIR is not going to change, Kumagai said that while he per- number of units featured in the
council that emphasized the dis- measures not previously known fundamentally, the fee structure for sonally liked the project and was project are hard to ignore, this was
trict’s concerns with the project. are now available, and there are a mitigation to school impacts. That optimistic about what it would the number of units that the city
Freiman alleged that “substan- multitude of impacts that the EDSP is set at the state level and no EIR bring to the area, the council’s de- had considered and decided upon
tial changes in circumstances EIRs fail to address, thus requiring is going to change that. So what I cision had been based on fulfilling
under which the project is to be further environmental review.” don’t want is for people to conflate their duties rather than personal See EAST RANCH on Page 7
Lawmakers call for vaccination or negative test
requirement for domestic air travel
Group includes Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Rep. Eric Swalwell
A group of Democratic lawmak- Feinstein and Swalwell joined The four lawmakers noted that Proof of vaccination or a negative Swalwell said. “Requiring the vac-
ers including Sen. Dianne Feinstein Reps. Ritchie Torres (D-New York) both proof of COVID-19 vaccina- test are also required for domestic cine to fly is the LEAST we can do
(D-Calif.) and Rep. Eric Swalwell and Don Beyer (D-Virginia) in tion and a negative test is already travelers flying to Hawaii, other- to stop the spread.”
(D-Livermore) recently wrote a let- sending the letter to U.S. Centers required for people coming to the wise they are required to quaran- A mid-November Harris Poll
ter calling for a requirement that for Disease Control and Prevention U.S. from a foreign country, but tine after arriving. survey of roughly 2,000 U.S. adults
domestic air passengers show proof Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky domestic travelers are not even “Ensuring the health and safety found that 66% were in favor of
of their full COVID-19 vaccination and Federal Aviation Administra- required to show that they have re- of air travelers and their destination airlines requiring proof of vaccina-
status or a recent negative test. tion Administrator Steve Dickson. cently tested negative for the virus. communities is critical to mitigat- tion to board a domestic flight.
ing the ongoing COVID-19 surge, Last month, U.S. Transportation
especially as the virus continues to Secretary Pete Buttigieg suggested
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at 3:00 pm tive or are fully recovered from the he said. “It’s a little bit of a differ-
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NEWSFRONT
LVJUSD wins Golden Bell Award for African
American Scholars Program
BY CIERRA BAILEY students with a safe space to talk families, LVJUSD officials said.
The Livermore Valley Joint Uni- about their social and emotional “The facilitators of AASP use
fied School District (LVJUSD) was wellbeing in school and in their their vast network to bring in pan-
awarded a Golden Bell Award from community,” said Roxana Moham- elists, special guest speakers and
the California School Boards As- med, a vice principal at Livermore local alumni who are making an
sociation for its African Ameri- High School where the program impact in our society,” Mohammed
can Scholars Program for high initially launched before expanding said. “They also facilitate activities
schoolers. to Granada High School. to help students build community
The African American Scholars “The program saw great success and networks. Finally, they provide
Program is the first of its kind in in access to school and college- resources to help students prepare
the Tri-Valley and has inspired the readiness and a connection to the for life beyond high school both ac-
development of similar programs school community,” she contin- ademically and socially,” she added.
in surrounding districts, LVJUSD ued. “Students are able to discuss Mohammed also said that although
officials said. topics such as social media, poli- the group was created with African
The initiative was recognized tics, entrepreneurship, entertain- American students in mind, all stu-
with the award in early Decem- ment, college, environment and dents have the ability to be a part of
ber as “an outstanding program in mindfulness.” the program.
Equity and Access.” According to The primary purpose of the pro- “We are truly honored to receive
a description on the state School gram is to engage and connect the Golden Bell for this program.
Boards Association website, pro- and/or reconnect African American When students feel connected,
grams awarded in this category students and their families through they are set up for greater success LVJUSD
“put into action the belief that all a combination of bi-monthly ses- both socially and academically,” Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District’s African American Scholars
students can learn when they have sions for students and monthly said LVJUSD Superintendent Kelly Program was awarded a Golden Bell Award from the California School
access to high-quality education engagement opportunities for Bowers. Q Boards Association.
programs and the support they
need to succeed.”
“The African American Schol-
ars project was designed in 2016
to provide Black/African American
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in plans and studies for the area.
“It is largely a compliant project
and something that has been in our
plans for decades,” Kumagai said.
“So, it’s an important piece of our
overall buildout strategy.”
Kumagai added that beyond the
number of units, and its compli-
ance with the city’s existing plans
for the area, the project has other
desirable qualities that he hoped
would benefit the surrounding area.
“A lot of folks came out and
spoke against it from the neighbor-
ing communities, but what I would
say is that they will have additional
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As proposed, the East Ranch
Project is set to consist of six neigh-
borhoods, with two parks, and 72
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Herbert Chang .................................. ** The Murtagh Team ...................... 1,000
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Steve & Gina (Channell) Wilcox .... 5,000 Steve & Kay King ........................... 200
The Cohen Family ........................... 500 Sharon Piekarski.............................. 250
Alice Desrosiers ............................... 100 Art & Joan Tenbrink .......................... 50
Donna Johnson ............................... 100 Mary Claire Sites ............................. 100
Carmen Merritt ................................. ** Richard & Gloria Fredette .................. **
Frank & Muriel Capilla....................... ** Tim & Sharyn Henshaw ..................... **
Please consider donating online, which enables your gift to be Tim & Teri Bush ................................. ** Don & Noel Anger ............................ **
processed immediately. The secure website is: Cindy & Bob Gee ............................ 300 Judith Del Tredici ............................... **
3VCF.org/HolidayFund Kathy & Jeff Narum......................... 100 Steve & Ellen Shirmizu....................... **
Ann & Don Rathjen ........................... ** Helmuth Meissner ............................. **
Enclosed is a check for $___________ Sean Chase ....................................... ** Joe & Sue Silva .................................. **
Charles R. & Mary E. Shoemaker ....... ** Ajay & Sonal Shah............................. **
Name: ____________________________________________________ Donna & Jim Zarrillo.......................... ** David Clausen ................................. 250
Norm & Joyce Pacheco ...................... ** Linda Todd ........................................ **
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Susan & Tom Fox............................... ** Diane Davidson ............................... 100
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Bruce & Cindy Yamamoto ............... 150 Michael Martin ............................... 250
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Robert & Marianne Eisberg ............... ** D+D+D+D Bodemann ..................... 100
Phone: _______________________________ John & Barbara Severini .................. 250 Lori James Rice.................................. **
Barbara W. Daniels............................ ** Janie Dobbs ...................................... 50
T Employer match (mark if yes). Employer: ___________________________ The Banahan Family .......................... ** Kevin & Cindy Powers ....................... **
Susan Houghton ............................. 100 Alan & Jean Purves.......................... 250
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T In my name as shown above T In the name of business above Jason Stinebaugh ............................ 100 Bill & Pat Ruvalcaba....................... 1000
Marilyn Duman ............................... 300 Margie & Randy Schmidt................. 200
– OR –
Margaret Mahon .............................. 50 Rick & Dawn Marie Barraza ............. 250
T In honor of: T In memory of: T As a gift for:
Victor S Wheatman ......................... 100 Greg Landrum ................................ 500
Shake Sulikyan & James Curtis .......... ** The VerKuilen Family ....................... 100
___________________________________________________________ Todd & Mindy Miller........................ 500 Steven Ethier..................................... **
(Name of Person)
John & Noel Wilson ........................ 100 The Berry Boys ................................ 100
The Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund is a field of interest fund of Three Valleys Community Eleanor Tandowsky ........................... ** Kerton Family.................................. 250
Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. A contribution to this fund allows your donation Pat & Randy Davis ........................... 100 Deborah Grossman ........................... **
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James Brice & Carole Peterson .......... ** The Fugate Family ........................... 100
All donors and their gift amounts will be published in the Pleasanton Weekly unless Csencsits-Kundmann Family ............ 200 Xiaopei and Andrew Gelb ................. **
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T I wish to contribute anonymously.
Tim & Val McGuire ....................... 1,000 Ruth Van Art ................................... 100
T Please withhold the amount of my contribution. Carol Guarnaccia ............................ 100 Stacey Ristow............................... 1,000
Make checks payable to Three Valleys Community Foundation and send to: Harold & Rozann Densmore ............ 100 Al & LoLa Malatesta ....................... 100
Joyce & Robert Shapiro ................... 100 Mark & LaRene Kidd ....................... 200
Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund
Ronny & Lonny Shaw ........................ ** Jon & Rhonda Elliott.......................... **
c/o Three Valleys Community Foundation Peter & Kathleen MacDonald .......... 100 Diane Wardin .................................... 50
5960 Inglewood Dr., Suite 201 A&A Lipski ........................................ ** Jim & Barbara Hollingsworth ........... 100
Pleasanton, CA 94588 Ken & Barbara McDonald.................. ** Bobby Jensen .................................... **
The Markel Ohana ......................... 500 Bob & Debbie Rycerski .................... 100
Sue & Greg Evans .......................... 100 Roger & Laura Miller ......................... 50
In partnership with: Rod & Val Smith ............................. 200 Michelle Suski ................................. 100
Jack Balch ........................................ ** Mike & Christie Underwood ............ 100
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Jose & Venus..................................... **
Thank you to our
Our parents, from Harold &
Gena Gatlin ...................................... **
BUSINESS BRIEFS
Frances Fatta, from Mark
generous donors Campbell ........................................ 100 Cooper’s $1.6B deal the pandemic, company CEO Bran-
Charles Soule, from Dorothy Soule .... 50 San Ramon-based medical device don Laidlaw said, “We had to in-
firm CooperCompanies last month novate and analyze our business
Peggy Karn, from Richard W. Karn .... ** from all angles. Other companies
signed a definitive purchase agree-
Warren L. Straight, from Vivian
ment to acquire reproductive scienc- were starting to use their distilleries
Charles Sebahar Sr. & Charles Sebahar
Jr., from Karen L. Sebahar ............... 100 Straight............................................. **
es company Generate Life Sciences to make hand sanitizer. That wasn’t
Bob Williams ..................................... ** for $1.6 billion in a deal expected to possible for us because our distillery
Fred & Jacki Martin ......................... 100 My husband, Billy L. Haraughty, from
Anita Haraughty ............................... 30 close in the first fiscal quarter of next is in the Netherlands. However, our
Richard & Poy Chew ....................... 100 James & Phillip, from Harris Chin....... 50 products are created in Asia. Recruit-
Betty Patrick, from Charles & Joan year, subject to closing conditions
Kay Fogarty..................................... 200 Brown............................................. 100 Shuhua & Flora, from the Fu Family... ** and regulatory approval. ing our manufacturers to pivot from
Carl & Sharrell Michelotti ................ 100 Elizabeth Ng ..................................... ** Generate Life Sciences, headquar- our core business to the production
Gam & Papa Abbott, from the
Leela Kapai ....................................... ** Casey Family ..................................... ** tered in Los Angeles, is a leading of PPE, was a viable option worth
Bob Butler, from Kathleen Glancy...... 50 taking.”
Patricia Bacon ................................. 100 Terry Scavone, from Judity Scavone ... 50 provider of donor egg and sperm
Hathily P. Johnson & Marcus E. for fertility treatments, fertility cryo-
Rebacca Saupe.................................. ** Bill & Emily Hirst, from Bill Hirst ....... 100 Peterson, from Hathily Winston & preservation services and newborn Topcon growth
Randy & Emily Yim .......................... 250 Carl W. Pretzel, from Marilyn Jerry Prettyman ............................... 200
Pretzel .............................................. ** stem cell storage. Topcon Positioning Group, a
Christensen Family .......................... 500 Bob & Dorie Bonnel, from Jeff & “This acquisition is a strong strate- product and service firm for the con-
Jerry Lemm, from Marilyn Lemm, Mark Laura Bonnel................................... 100
Kent & Marilyn Muhlker .................. 200 & Michele ......................................... ** gic fit for CooperSurgical as it allows struction, geospatial and agricultural
The Ristow Family ........................ 1,000 Earnestine Schneider, from Charles us to better serve fertility clinics and fields, has expanded its company
James & Frederika Traini, from Matt
Gum, Greg & Laura......................... 100 Traini & Wendy Wong ....................... ** Schneider.......................................... 50 OB/GYNs with a more extensive headquarters on National Drive in
suite of products and services,” Coo- Livermore with the new John D.
Hilary & Kristie Gross....................... 100 Edythe L. Shewfelt, from Frank & Kathleen Gilmore, from Charles
Muriel Capilla ................................... **
per CEO/President Al White said in Dice Training Center, named for the
Garrett Holmes & Angels Rameriz Schneider.......................................... 50
a statement. company’s longtime director of pro-
Holmes ........................................... 100 Karl K. Witze .................................. 500 Karen Miller, from Charles “As a leader in women’s health- fessional services.
Jeff & Jeri Oh .................................... ** Bob Griffitts, from Sharon Morrison ... 50 Schneider.......................................... 50 care, this is an important addition Dice, who has been with the com-
Bill & Ellie Haynes ............................. ** Joe & Doris Antonini, from John & Bob Molinari, from Kathy Molinari .. 200 to our existing offerings and allows pany since its early years, is known
Carolyn Cardinalli ........................... 100 us to leverage our infrastructure and for training, support and educational
Jordy & Hilary Strain .......................... ** Chris Beratlis, from Vic’s Coffee
John & Kay Stewart........................... **
Elizabeth Dawson, from Daniel expertise, including our sales forces’ skills to help improve the company’s
Dawson ............................................ ** Shop Guys ...................................... 400
strong clinical reputation and educa- distributor and customer training
Gerald & Judy Gagne ...................... 100 Doris R. Sanchez, from Virginia Gene Wilson & Tom Wilson, from tional capabilities,” White added. programs, according to Topcon Pres-
Mrs. Lada Kosarikova ........................ 25 Snodgrass ......................................... ** Mary Lou Wilson ............................. 100 Cooper, which focuses on surgical ident and CEO Ray O’Connor.
Mike Herman .................................. 200 Erik Lemoine, from the Lemoine Richard Shotwell, from Beverly and vision care medical devices, also O’Connor also announced the
Family ............................................... ** Shotwell ......................................... 100 recently announced two promotions company recently bought a nearly
Mark & Chris Miller ...................... 1,500
Michael Corbett & Ed Clements, within the company, effective Feb. 1: 31,000-square-foot building it had
Donna Pulvermacher .................... 2,000 Howard, Virginia, and Hans Hansen ... **
from Dave Cryer ............................. 100 Dan McBride taking on expanded, previously been leasing in Liver-
Laurie & Brian Pearce ...................... 100 Our dear friend, Mrs. Gina Woeger, company-wide responsibilities as
Lee B. Young, from Marsha Young .. 200 more, as well as purchased 60 acres
Irma & Joe Hernandez ....................... ** from Ron & Kathy Anderson ........... 200 executive vice president, chief op- nearby earmarked for a new, state-
Frank Thompson, from Steve
Margaret Bryant.............................. 100 McCoy-Thompson ............................ 30 Owen Saupe, from Rebecca Saupe ... 100 erating officer of CooperCompanies; of-the-art testing site. That makes
Shirley Myers .................................... 50 Curtis Lum ...................................... 100 and EVP Jerry Warner becoming nearly 80 acres owned by Topcon
Marilyn Bender ................................. **
president of CooperVision. in the Tri-Valley at an investment
Bob & Betsy Harris .......................... 400 Tracy, from Vern Cink ........................ ** Tony Costello, from Edward exceeding $20 million.
Stacey & Stan Knight ...................... 150 George Dunphy, from Barbara Costello .......................................... 200
Jackson ............................................. ** Shaq at Medea event “The continued expansion of our
Bob Williams ................................... 400 Maurice I. Smith, from Carol Smith ... 50 Livermore headquarters is in direct
Bert Brook, from Dee Brook ............ 200 Medea Inc. marked the opening of
The Sygiel Family............................. 100 Marilyn Bowe, from James Bowe .... 100 its new offices on Saint Mary Street response to a global increase in digi-
Coach Tony Costello, from Michael talization and technology adoption
Ana and Michael Fong .................... 150 in Pleasanton earlier this fall with an
Costello ............................................ ** Albert & Marla Feldman, from throughout the construction and ag-
The Dennis Family ........................... 100
Richard L. Parr, from Denise Parr ..... 100 Debra & Evan Miller ........................ 100 event that included an appearance
by NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille ricultural industries,” O’Connor said
John and Michele Barta................... 100 in a statement.”
Cecelia Anderson, from Art S.
Barbara & Bill Manson..................... 100 Tenbrink, MFT ................................... 25 IN HONOR OF O’Neal.
The company, founded in 2014 “This investment not only demon-
Erica and Scott McNerney ............... 500 Jerry Severin, from Charlotte SMMCB, you bring us such joy, pride strates our commitment to support-
Severin............................................ 100 and laughter, GMA & GPA Spicka ..... ** and previously known as a con-
Diane Davidson ............................... 100 sumer packaged goods and technol- ing the ever-growing demand for
Loved ones who have passed, from Hongkongers, from A & K Wong .... 100 ogy provider, shifted its focus last technology in the geospatial, con-
Patricia Galves................................. 100
Sue (King) & Hank Irwin .................. 100 struction and agricultural industries,
Vivian Leon ..................................... 100 Roland von Metzsch.......................... ** year toward wholesale production
Bill & Alice Marsh, from Bill & and distribution of personal protec- it also shows our dedication to our
BJ Farrell ......................................... 100 Audrey Sears..................................... ** Our 6 Grandchildren ......................... ** local economy in a time when so
tive equipment (PPE) during the
Anjali, Raghavi and Mithilan Lynne & Liane Pruiksma, from My granddaughter Rylan & grandsons pandemic. many companies are choosing to
Kanapathippillai .............................. 250 Colleen Heller ................................... ** Drew, Kyle, Brett, Brennan, Jack, Cole, leave the state of California,” he
Of the Medea’s transition during
Sandra & James Jellison................... 500 Our parents Chris & Glenda Beratlis, Noah & Tripp, from Jane DeCoite .... 100 added. Q
from Chris & Erika Beratlis................. **
Lou & Susan Astbury ....................... 100 Our beloved parents Jan and Jeb Bing,
William C. “Bud” Lunde, from from Kerry, Chris & Jenny ................ 200
Felice Price ...................................... 300
Thomas & Susan Fox ......................... **
Louise Lunde................................... 100 Gallery reopens with watercolors
Ernie Shanks, from Margaret Trudy Fabian, from Lisa Marie
Fabian............................................. 200 After being closed for the
Gene & Diane Jordan ........................ ** Shanks .............................................. **
holidays, the Harrington
Will and Kristin Brown .................... 100 Rick Aguiar & George Fargis, Jr., from Uncles Clark and Ron, from Ellie, Tom, Gallery at the Firehouse Arts
Nancy Aguiar Fargis .......................... ** Mitchell and Brett ............................. **
Manette Amer Barlow..................... 100 Center will reopen Saturday,
Richard Brierly, from Stephanie & Jan. 8, with the California
Mike Montoya ................................ 100
Haley England ................................. 100 AS A GIFT FOR
Joe & Thais Carlucci ........................ 100 Watercolor Association’s
James Kohnen & Cleve Beck, from Ken & Carole Moy’s 70th Wedding 52nd National Exhibition
Dr. Bruce & Sharon Gach................. 100 Patricia Kohnen............................... 300 Anniversary ....................................... ** featuring works by its 85
Carol and Thom Kato...................... 200 Frank & Mabel Rich and Joe & premier painters. An opening
Audrey Kramm ................................. ** BUSINESSES & ORGANIZATIONS
Kumar Venkataraman ..................... 200 and awards reception will
Steve DeCoite, from Jane DeCoite ... 100 DeBernardi Development Construction & take place from 1-3 p.m. that
Leah and Mark Anderson ................ 200
Dr. Richard Roman, from Jane Remodeling ...................................... ** day. Shown is last year’s Gold
Renee and Shareef Mahdavi ........ 1,000
DeCoite .......................................... 100 Award winner, “Touch of Light
Time 4 Order Professional Organizing**
Karla & Klaudia Kobelt .................... 500
Jim Mahern & Bob Lemos, from Dr. Snow” by Dongfeng Li. The
William Boehner ............................. 100 & Mrs. Pennisi ................................... ** Charles Huff Architect, A.I.A. ............ **
exhibit runs through March 12;
Emily Yang ...................................... 100 Hank Gomez, Bob & Donna J.E. Moore Air Conditioning Inc....... 500 gallery hours are 10 a.m.-
Dan Brumm & Janeen Williams, from Frank Gomez & 4 p.m. Thursdays; 3-5 p.m.
Maureen Nokes .............................. 200 Pleasanton Newcombers Club ......... 500
Rubino-Brumm ............................... 100 Fridays; and 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Margaret Lewis Stevens, from Mark Rita CPA ......................................... 251 Saturday; with additional times
Duane Stevens ................................ 150
& MaryAnne Lewis ............................ ** P-Town Push Rods ........................ 1,000 by appointment only. Firehouse
IN MEMORY OF Robert C. Bush, from Arlene Bush ..... ** Arts Center is located at 4444
Xiaofan Han, from Xiaojun David DeBernardi & Amber Harris, ** Donor did not want to publish the Railroad Ave. For information,
Mo’s Family ....................................... ** from Mom & Dad ........................... 200 amount of the gift. call (925) 931-4850. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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petition with more than 6,000 sig- by three different Livermore gov- noise issues, the expansion and three 737s will use the facility, so
NOISE natures concerning such violations. ernment bodies. The Livermore what the city says has been a lack Pleasanton is asking Livermore to
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Residents increasingly report Airport Commission reviewed the of follow-through when it comes to provide an environmental impact
with $300,000 in tax revenue and disturbances from jet traffic, which project on Feb. 8, 2021 and voted honoring airport partnership com- analysis of the project and to offer
$150,000 each to Livermore and also accounts for more than 60 to recommend approval to the mitments made by both City Coun- potential mitigations under the
Pleasanton school districts. percent of complaints received Planning Commission. The Plan- cils in 2010. California Environmental Quality
The number of flights at Liver- by airport staff. While some may ning Commission will review the That report also critiqued the Act (CEQA).
more Municipal Airport was down attribute these concerns to more project for compliance with city airport’s “lack of adherence to vol- Pleasanton also is asking
in 2020, but jumped up in the first residents working from home dur- standards and land use policies. untary nighttime-noise abatement that the two cities resume quar-
part of 2021, with the six-month ing the pandemic, many of the The project must also go to the and flight-path programs adopted terly meetings of the Livermore /
tally increasing by 16 percent over concerns appear to be from flights Livermore City Council for review with good intent by Livermore, in- Pleasanton Liaison Committee to
2019 operations. The city of Pleas- during nights and weekends. and consideration of the lease to cluding more robust follow-up with improve communications and to
anton said more flights appear to KaiserAir has committed to KaiserAir. city of Pleasanton residents regard- promote mutual understanding of
violate the voluntary guidelines adhering to the airport’s volun- The airport has long been a ing registered noise complaints.” airport operations.
Livermore adopted to restrict night tary night flight restrictions, and source of tension between the cit- Because KaiserAir’s proposal The next meeting of the Liver-
flying and recommended flight it promises to help mitigate noise ies of Pleasanton and Livermore. would provide 162,000 square feet more Airport Commission is sched-
paths. The city of Pleasanton has impacts. A report about the issue posted on of additional hanger complex space, uled for noon Jan. 10. Q
received more than 85 emails and a The proposal requires review Pleasanton’s website discussed the Pleasanton is concerned more than — Bay City News
in the presentation about race, it therefore, they have different issues
Carol LaVerne Price DISTRICT MAP must not be the predominant fac- of education, and all those issues
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tor ... it can be a subordinate type are all correlated to issues of race
December 22, 1936 – December 28, 2021 of factor. I know this is an odd and ethnicity.”
Resident of Pleasanton When discussing how to iden- question but what does that look Arkin and Councilmember
tify communities of interest, Vice like? What does it mean if it’s a Kathy Narum both brought up the
Our beloved mom, Carol Mayor Valerie Arkin wondered if subordinate factor?” city’s Housing Element update that
passed away peacefully elementary school boundaries are Wagaman explained, “there are is currently underway and asked
Tuesday evening unexpect- “something that has been taken lots of ways that race and ethnicity whether future population chang-
edly and quickly. While she into consideration heavily.” Waga- may correspond to other things es and existing elementary school
had been living with sev- man confirmed that “common as- that we’re looking at.” boundaries can be taken into ac-
eral health issues, she loved sets like schools are absolutely one “For example, you may have count when drawing the map.
playing solitaire on her of the ways to define communi- a portion of the town ... that has Wagaman said they need to rely
iPad, watching home im- ties of interest,” though he added different socioeconomic issues,” on data from the 2020 US Census
provement shows for hours, “that’s not a uniform rule because Wagaman said. “And those differ- and existing city boundaries but
and visits and phone calls some schools have open enroll- ent socioeconomic issues may be “could identify areas expected to
with friends and spend- ment ... but that would be an ex- correlated to the fact that that area grow.” Any areas potentially an-
ing time with her family. ample of the kind of direction this has heavily large immigrant popu- nexed in the future would also re-
Carol had just celebrated body could give.” lations and, therefore, they have quire an adjustment to the district
her 85th birthday, with so Arkin said, “As it’s mentioned different language access issues, boundaries.
many people showering her “If there’s an area in the city that
with love through cards you know is going to grow faster,
and phone calls. She was so
happy to have spent her fa-
Paul William Senden for example, than another part,
it is acceptable to say okay we’ll
vorite holiday, Christmas, Feb. 22, 1932 – December 10, 2021 leave that district a little smaller,
surrounded by her family knowing it’s going to get bigger
and was looking forward to the new year. Paul W. Senden, 89, was born on Feb. 22, over the next 10 years,” Wagaman
Carol was born and raised in Alameda, CA, graduating 1932 in St. Charles, MO, to John & Elvira said. “You still have to be within
from Alameda High School in 1955. She met her husband Senden. He passed away on Friday, Dec. 10, those acceptable deviations but it
Stan in Alameda where they married in 1957. Carol and at his home in Pleasanton. is something you can look at.”
Stan moved their young family of three daughters to Services are to be held at Graham-Hitch Councilmember Julie Testa
Pleasanton in 1968 where Carol was still residing. In the Mortuary in Pleasanton, CA at 12:00pm noted, “When we break into four
early 70’s, Carol answered a call from a friend, providing on Saturday, January 8. An open viewing districts, we have a smaller portion
daycare for her daughter. This eventually turned into a will be held from 10:00am-12:00pm before of the city we’re representing but
business that spanned years in the 80’s and 90’s. She made the service. we also have conflicts of interest”,
a lasting impression on the children in her care. Her house Paul Senden was a loving husband, fa- as well as questions about whether
was always decorated for every holiday big or small and ther, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He attended the University a council member’s home could
Carol always had matching outfits and accessories. She of Missouri where he was a tuba player. Paul was a retired US Naval create a conflict of interest within
taught her daycare kids how to deal with challenges and Aviator having flown the Grumman S2F (Stoof) aboard the USS that smaller district when voting
how to celebrate successes and always led with love. She en- Bennington, Kearsarge, Philippine Sea, Hornet and other US Navy on items like the Housing Element.
joyed staying in touch with many of “her kids” to this day. Aircraft carriers. After retirement from the Navy, he went to work “If I have to recuse ... where does
Carol was an amazing neighbor, sharing the same court for the Burkhardt company, a premium advertising company. After that leave my constituents when I,
with many of them for over 50 years. She was a friend to all that, he started his own advertising company, the Senden Company. their representative, is now con-
and treated friends like family. There was always a place at He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Billie Jeanine flicted out?” Testa said.
the table, a listening ear, and a silly story or antic to lighten and his brother, John Jr. Tom Willis, another demogra-
any day. She was cherished by so many. We’re sure we will He is survived by his wife of 9 years, Edith Linnea, and three sons pher also hired by the city, said
never know the extent of how far her impact on others has and their spouses, Steven and Sue of Manteca, Scott and Michelle of the conflict of interest rules don’t
reached. Phoenix, and Shawn and Betty of Livermore. He also leaves behind change, adding “that can be a
Carol is survived by her daughters, Kim Johnson, 6 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. tough situation, and I don’t think
Theresa Moore (Craig Moore) and Lorinda Price; and Paul was heavily involved in the local Pleasanton community, there’s a particularly good answer
grandchildren Zack Johnson, Sierra Moore and Emma serving as president of the Pleasanton Valley Swim Club, Pleasanton for that.”
Grace Alcantara, Cory Moore (Kristin Moore) and Caley Little League, and the ElKs Lodge. He was also an active part of the The answer is a district can
Moore and Great Granddaughters Ava and Kaia Moore. local Kiwanis. pretty much be left without a rep-
Her kind, fun and giving spirit will be missed by all who One of Paul’s favorite things to do was hosting backyard family resentative,” Testa said.
knew and loved her. BBQs, where he cooked his famous ribs. He also loved attending Two more public hearings are
Friends and family are invited to a funeral mass at 10 am Pleasanton’s Concerts in Park on warm, summer evenings. scheduled on Jan. 18 and Feb. 3.
on Tuesday, January 11th at St. Augustine’s Church (3999 Paul was an avid golfer and enjoyed spending his time in retire- The council is expected to vote on
Bernal Avenue Pleasanton). Visitation will be held a half ment as a golf marshall at Wente Vineyards. He was also a devout the final map at their Feb. 24 regu-
hour before mass at 9:30 at St. Augustine’s. Burial to follow Lutheran who attended Trinity Lutheran Church. lar meeting. The transition from
at Holy Sepulchre 26320 Mission Blvd. Hayward. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Oakland Children’s at-large to district-based elections
Hospital, a charity that was near and dear to his heart. will be completed in time for the
PAID OBITUARY
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