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Shakespeare
in the Park
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VOL. XIX, NUMBER 22 • JUNE 22, 2018 WWW.PLEASANTONWEEKLY.COM
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AROUND
PLEASANTON
BY JEB BING
At 60 gallons an hour,
I’ve got quite a leak
I f I ever needed better convinc-
ing to register for regular re-
ports on how much water I’m
using at home, an underground
pipe leak this month sent me sign-
Pleasanton and more so in Dublin
where PVC pipes and fittings are
now common.
But they’re not uncommon either
at a 31-year-old home like ours due
ing in. to settling ground or far-reaching
tree roots.
As Ms. Di Candia wrote, among
the many benefits of Pleasanton’s
recent $7 million project to replace
water meters in the city, including
mine, is that the so-called “smart”
meters now allow us to see daily,
even hourly, readings of our water
usage.
By registering online, we can
find out how much water we’re
JEB BING
The 60-gallon-per-hour leak at the using for those morning showers
Bing house. or to sprinkle the lawn or even to
wash several loads of clothes.
What my wife and I saw as a Most importantly, these smart
slight trickle on the edge of a side meters also can alert us to a leak,
yard patio that Thursday gradually which may not be visible from a
grew to a large puddle by Friday faulty faucet or irrigation system.
afternoon. A call to a plumber If it’s like mine, from a buried
confirmed that it was likely coming pipe, it can take days before wet
from the main water line from the spots show a problem, long after
street meter box to the house and a significant water loss has already
suggested we turn off the water, occurred.
which we did. Of course, Murphy’s Law dictates
It turns out that monitors at the that whatever can go wrong will go
city water department had spot- wrong late on a Friday afternoon.
ted the leak on that Wednesday, By the time I received the letter, the
long before we did. Late Friday, city water department had closed
after we had already turned off the for the weekend. Most plumbing
water, the mail carrier delivered contractors weren’t available until
a letter from Rita Di Candia, the that Monday.
city’s water resources manager. She So, I grabbed my water shut-
explained the “City’s Advanced Me- off curb key (about $9 at a local
tering Infrastructure,” then added: hardware store) and stopped the
“After careful review of the hour- loss and cost of leaking water. We
ly meter reads from the water meter went without running water until Pleasanton Golf Center
located on your property ... there is
a constant flow through this meter
Monday afternoon. Try that for a
leisurely weekend!
News, sports Featuring
9 Hole Executive Golf Course
... estimated to be an estimated loss
of 60 gallons of water per hour.”
Kathleen Yurchak, the city’s di-
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and saving 60-gallons-an-hour of accessed from a desktop or mobile every golfer will receive a free fair ticket
wasting a vital resource. device. To sign up, visit www.pleas- you care about with a round of golf
I don’t know if others in town antonwater.com. I’ve now done
are experiencing pipeline breaks that and urge everyone else to do is one click away. GOLF COURSE HOURS:
7AM TILL 10:30 WED - SUN; 7AM TILL DARK MON AND TUES
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our leak said these types of un- typically run on the second and fourth at 5:00 pm 1 adult beverage or soda included
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Pleasanton Weekly • June 22, 2018 • Page 3
BACK PAIN SECRETS REVEALED Part 2: Could These 3 Little
Mistakes Be Causing You MONTHS of Unnecessary ‘Sciatica’ Pain’?
By Tri-Valley’s Leading Physical Therapist, Kevin Mao down’ those tight hamstrings!
3. Taking painkillers: For Shelly, all pills did was
Streetwise ASKED AROUND TOWN
H ave you ever bent down to pick something
up either at home, or in the garden, and all
of a sudden you feel this sharp, biting pain shoot
‘mask her pain’, and took her attention away from
what was REALLY causing her problem…The
into your hip and down your leg? Did it turn REAL problem, we found out, was Shelly spent What do you most enjoy about
into a nagging discomfort that prevents you from way too much time in a ‘seated’ position at work…
sitting for longer than 10 minutes? Does it stop you
from bending over just to tie your shoes, never mind think
This significantly increased the strain on the discs
in her back which placed MUCH more pressure on her
the Alameda County Fair?
about picking up those grandkids? nerves. To beat this, Shelly invested in a ‘stand-up desk’
This is a very common phenomenon known as sciatica… (which she now uses ALL the time) and it took a significant Taylor Page
amount of strain OFF of her sciatic nerve within DAYS… College Student
What causes it?
Even though Shelly had been dealing with problems for
Most of the time, sciatica comes from a ‘bulging’ (aka I love taking my little sister on all of the
several months, eliminating these 3 mistakes brought
herniated) disc in your back, which creates a ‘pinched kiddie rides. It’s just so great to see all of
her pain down by over 70% within days!
nerve’. The ‘sciatic nerve’ when irritated, sends signals
In addition to a bit of ‘hands-on’ treatment to soften the excitement and wonder in her eyes,
of pain to your brain to alert you something is wrong…
But the tricky part is, your brain may have a difficult time up her tightened muscles, and in combination with an and on the other kids’ faces, and to feel
‘sensing’ where the pain is actually coming from! expertly designed strengthening program to rebuild her their enthusiasm. Ahhhh, youth.
People often get confused by treating their ‘symptom’ of confidence with movement… not only was her sciatic pain
“leg pain”, but ignore the REAL threat, which is usually completely gone, but she is now back to doing yoga (and
coming from your back! To help you understand how more importantly, has NO problem playing with and picking
to best combat this issue (without pills or surgery), I will up her grandkids).
explain 3 crucial mistakes to avoid while dealing with To recap, sciatica problems may be worrying at first,
your sciatic issue. especially when symptoms don’t seem like they’re going
away. But by becoming knowledgeable about the root Luis Cuestas
1. Resting and waiting it out: Just recently I worked with Project Manager
a woman named Shelly (aged 51) who’d been told by her CAUSES of pain, avoiding key mistakes, and taking a pro-
doctor to simply ‘rest’ and ‘take it easy’…Yes, at the end of active, movement-based approach to healing, you STILL I really enjoy the Cattle Run down Main
have a GOOD shot of healing sciatica problems, even if the
6 weeks of ‘resting’ her pain was less… but at what cost?
pain has lasted for a long time!
Street, on opening day of the Fair. It is
Resting without moving caused a loss of muscle strength, such a great way to drum up enthusiasm
flexibility, and made her even more fearful of movement Next week we’ll go a bit deeper in solving this massive
problem of ‘bulging’ (aka herniated) discs and how to stay for the Fair and to get it off to a very
than before.
away from the operating table… positive start.
2. Stretching your ‘hamstrings’: Shelly also made the
innocent mistake of thinking stretching out the tight ‘back About the author: Kevin Mao is a Doctor of Physical
of the leg’ muscle (known as the hamstring) would help. Therapy, and founder of Balance and Body Restoration
She would do this especially after long periods of sitting in Dublin, CA. We specialize in helping active people
or driving, because this was when she felt the tightest. aged 45+ find natural solutions to their pain or injury,
Unfortunately, stretching this muscle only exacerbates the without relying on painkillers or surgery.
problem further by creating MORE tension on the nerve If you’d like more information, visit us at www. Derick Fogt
in your back! Instead, focus on stretching your back by balanceandbodyrestoration.com, call us at (925) High Tech
standing more often and ‘bending backwards’. Also, try 361-7726, or send an email to Kevin at kevinmao@
stretching the muscles in the FRONT of your hip instead! balanceandbodyrestoration.com, and he will promptly I’d have to say my favorite thing about
This will alleviate tension OFF your nerves and ‘calm return your message! the Fair is the live bands. I feel so grate-
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top notch live music, right here in my
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I really enjoy being able to see all of
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Newsfront
DIGEST City budget revenues rising,
Dinner with Haglund
Registration is now open for
the “Dinner with the Super-
intendent” event, scheduled to
more capital projects on the way
take place Aug. 25.
The event is hosted by the Assessed valuation of Pleasanton properties increased by $1.1B in past year
Pleasanton Community of Char- BY JEREMY WALSH anticipated, according to the mid- revenues than originally estimated. also increase in 2018-19, up $4.43
acter Collaborative, and will
be held at 4053 Walnut Dr.,
Pleasanton from 6-10 p.m. The
dinner with Pleasanton Super-
intendent David Haglund will
C ity budget revenues are es-
timated to go up more than
$4.5 million next fiscal year,
mainly on the strength of rising
property tax receipts helped largely
term budget update presented to the
Pleasanton City Council earlier this
month.
Pleasanton approves its budget in
two-year cycles, meaning June 5 was
Property tax receipts are strong in
part due to all Pleasanton proper-
ties seeing a combined increase of
just over $1.1 billion in assessed
valuation in the past year, mainly due
million to $114.8 million overall.
The bulk of that is $1.8 million
in additional personnel costs and
$1.7 million more for materials and
supplies, Olson said. The personnel
include music, appetizers and
a barbecue meal prepared by by the assessed valuation of Pleasan- the time for the council to check in to change in ownership, consumer increases include raises for Pleasan-
Pleasanton police chef Capt. ton properties increasing by over $1 on the city’s fiscal situation heading price index increase of 2% and new ton police officers and management
Craig Eicher. billion in the past year. into the second year of the 2017-19 construction, according to city fi- and an 11% rise in health benefits
Registration is $75 per per- City officials also expect general budget term. nance director Tina Olson. costs (up from the original estimated
son, with all proceeds benefiting fund expenditures to rise next year, City staff anticipates general fund The city is expecting a $190,000 increase of 4%).
the Juanita Haugen Memorial by about $4.4 million, but the city revenues will increase by $4.74 mil- decrease in sales tax revenues due to The general fund is now estimated
Scholarship Fund. Seats are lim-
will remain in sound financial condi- lion to $121.9 million overall for declines in consumer goods and auto to finish the 2018-19 fiscal year with
ited to 30 attendees; interested
diners are asked to register by tion and in position to fund more 2018-19. Nearly $4.3 million of that sales.
Aug. 23 online at www.pleasan- capital improvement projects than increase is due to higher property tax General fund expenditures will See BUDGET on Page 7
ton.org or by mailing a check to
the collaborative at 777 Peters
Ave., Pleasanton 94566. Voters
Patterson Pass
workshop
approve
The Zone 7 Water Agency
is holding a public workshop creating
Tuesday evening regarding up-
grades coming to the Patterson
Pass Water Treatment Plant.
BART
The upgrades include both the
construction of new facilities and
modifications to existing ones
inspector
in order to incorporate ozona-
tion disinfection technology into
water treatment processes, in ad-
general
dition to increasing production
and water storage capacities.
position
Officials say that ozonation
disinfection will improve water Proposal from Glazer
quality and taste, in addition to was part of Regional
being the most effective means
of treating for harmful toxins Measure 3
and chemicals.
The meeting is scheduled BY JEREMY WALSH
to take place from 7-8 p.m. MIKE SEDLAK
While most voters know the pas-
at 8750 Patterson Pass Road,
Livermore. Steer on the streets sage of Regional Measure 3 means
For the second year in a row, the first weekend of the Alameda County Fair was heralded in by a cattle drive
Bay Area bridges will see $3 in toll
through downtown Pleasanton. Friday morning, cowboys and cowgirls — and a few canine companions — increases during the coming years,
‘Flame of Hope’ the initiative’s victory on Election
herded dozens of steer up along Main Street and back to mark the grand opening of the annual fair.
The Special Olympics North- Day also establishes a new inspec-
ern California Law Enforcement tor general position to serve as an
Torch Run passed through Al- independent watchdog for BART —
ameda County Monday morn-
ing on its way to U.C. Davis Get the scoop: Ice cream trail an effort spearheaded by local State
Senator Steve Glazer.
for the regional 2018 Summer
Games, beginning this Friday.
The torch run is sponsored
coming to the Tri-Valley A longtime critic of BART manage-
ment and operations, Glazer pushed
by Northern California law en- for adding the inspector general pro-
forcement agencies that raise
Locations in Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin and Danville participating vision to Regional Measure 3 when
money for the Special Olympics BY CIERRA MARTINEZ 3. Readers interested in embarking social media fans can post ice cream state officials were weighing legisla-
of Northern California, now en- Dessert lovers of the Tri-Valley get upon the journey can download an scoop pics at each location visited, tion to put the bridge toll hike on
tering its 50th year. Law en- ready: a new ice cream trail has come ice cream trail passport at visittrival- using the hashtag #Trivalleyscoop the primary election ballot in the Bay
forcement officers from Dublin, to town. ley.com. For each location a player and emailing info@visittrivalley.com Area.
Livermore, Pleasanton, the Cali-
The trail involves ice cream shops visits, they will receive a stamp on once all five stops are reached. With voters approving Regional
fornia Highway Patrol and rang-
ers from the East Bay Regional from Pleasanton and Livermore up their passport, as a way to track the Participating shops include: Rita’s Measure 3 in the June 5 election with
Park District all participated through Dublin and then Danville. stops. Italian Ice, Meadowlark Dairy, Icicles, about 55% support Bay Area-wide,
in this year’s Alameda County Its objective is for players to visit Along with a $5 donation to the Flavor Brigade, Almare Gelato Ital- the stage is now set for appointing
route — running and carrying at least five of the 16 participating local animal nonprofit, those who iano in Pleasanton; O’Honey, Snow- a first-ever BART inspector general
the “Flame of Hope” up north. shops — for every five shops visited, receive five stamps will take home a flake and The Mix Creamery in Dub- who will be charged with investigat-
Law enforcement officers the trail’s sponsor Visit Tri-Valley will Visit Tri-Valley ice cream scooper. lin; CREAM, Loard’s, and Amorino ing fraud, waste and inefficiencies,
in Northern California spon- donate $5 to local nonprofit Valley To get credit for their visits, play- Gelato Al Naturale in Livermore; and conducting audits, tracking capital
sor fundraising events to raise Humane Society. ers can bring in or mail their pass- Sweet Street, Yersen Gelato Cakes, projects and recommending changes
money for the Special Olympics The trail commenced May 28 and ports to 5075 Hopyard Rd. #240, BlooGrape Organic Sworls, Creamis-
year-round. Read the full story
is expected to continue until Sept. Pleasanton, CA 94588. Alternatively, try, and Small Cakes in Danville. Q See BART on Page 6
at pleasantonweekly.com.Q
Pleasanton Weekly • June 22, 2018 • Page 5
NEWSFRONT
Tri-Valley Relay for Life Childcare measure falls
coming back to town just short of two-thirds
24-hour fundraising extravaganza will feature live entertainment,
food booths and more
majority
Alameda County Measure A received 66.19% vote
BY ANDY LI other cancer victims and survivors to name of someone who has battled
The annual “Tri-Valley Relay for discover hope and unity. cancer on it. Supporters of an Alameda Coun- unprepared to succeed in school.
Life” event will be held at Dublin “My wife is a two-time breast One highlight of the Relay for ty measure that would have raised But Measure A opponent Marcus
High School this Saturday, starting cancer survivor who is currently Life event are the purple ribbons funds to expand access to childcare Crawley said in his ballot argu-
in the morning and carrying on in remission,” Mano said. “Part of decorating the light poles in down- and preschool for low- and middle- ment, “The listed benefits of this
through the night. the appeal of this program is to town Pleasanton in conjunction income families reported last week childcare measure are so vague that
The purpose of the relay is to see so many cancer families come with the event — purple is the of- that it fell just short of the two- the new sales tax could be spent
celebrate cancer survivors and to together and to honor their loved ficial color of the entire program. thirds majority it needed to pass. on practically anything, making ac-
honor cancer victims as teams of ones during the nighttime when The backstory of “Paint the Town Measure A would have imposed countability impossible.”
participants continuously walk or their names are inscribed on the Purple,” as the initiative is called, in- a half-cent increase in local sales Crawley also alleged that the
run around a track. The opening luminaria bags, which is truly a volves a Japanese lung cancer survi- taxes for the next 30 years to gener- county has done a poor job of
lap is reserved for survivors of beautiful sight.” vor named Mr. Minura. Minura is the ate about $140 million annually to monitoring an existing sales tax
cancer, and the subsequent lap is Throughout the entire day and founder of “Relay for Life” in Japan, provide childcare for such families. measure that funds transportation
for the caretakers supporting their night, anyone who is interested in and in the early morning hours, he But supporters said that although projects, saying it has “developed
families or friends suffering from volunteering or participating is en- would look out at the horizon and more than 214,000 people voted in an elaborate system of fake sales tax
the illness. couraged to walk a lap. Teams are notice the purple color of dawn. favor of the measure, its final tally accountability” for that tax.
The relay will start at 9 a.m. also organized to raise funds for Each morning was a reminder of of 66.19% was just shy of the re- Alameda County Board of Super-
and end after 24 hours on Sunday the fight against cancer and team one more precious day of life, and quired 66.67% that was necessary. visors President Wilma Chan said in
morning. members take turns walking around it inspired Minura to designate it Supporters said Measure A would a statement that Measure A “failed at
Originally divided into separate the track for the entire 24-hour pe- as the official color of the Relay for have helped homeless and at-risk the ballot box due to onerous state
events for the cities of Danville, riod, signifying that cancer survivors Life event to represent the positive children, helped prevent child laws that require a supermajority to
San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton and never stop fighting for a better day. emotions of cancer patients who abuse and neglect, attracted and pass local tax measures.”
Livermore, organizers came togeth- The event at Dublin High will are filled with joy during sunrise. retained quality childcare workers Chan said, “We are disappointed
er and combined all of them into have live entertainment, food Several regional leaders, includ- by boosting their pay and added that we did not prevail on Election
one single venue to bring families, booths and information regard- ing Pleasanton Mayor Jerry Thorne, thousands of spaces for childcare at Day. But we came very close and we
relatives and friends closer together. ing cancer. Teams are organized to will be attending the event. locations throughout the county. know that our work is not done. It’s
Ken Mano, the event organizer raise funds, and this year’s goal is In association with the relay, a They said the tax hike is needed clear that the overwhelming major-
and relay participant for the last $100,000. In addition, luminaria Survivors Celebration was already because the county faces a child- ity of voters support Measure A and
seven years, has a personal connec- bags will line the track in the eve- held in May at the Stanford-Valley care crisis and more than half of we need to keep moving forward.”
tion that he says inspires him to help ning, and each bag will have the Care Medical Center. Q kindergartners in the county arrive —Bay City News Service
BART Glazer also pushed for a stipula-
Continued from Page 5
tion that the inspector general be
tasked with assessing whether man-
in the agency’s practices to improve agement was using best practices to
services to riders, Glazer said. promote “positive and productive”
“BART will reap about a billion relations with employees and their
dollars from toll revenues that voters representatives.
approved, so it’s critical that riders “The vast majority of BART em-
and residents have someone who ployees are hard-working, dedicated
will keep a close eye on the adminis- public servants who share their cus-
tration’s performance, efficiency and tomers’ desire to have trains that run
management of projects,” Glazer, on time, stations that are safe and
whose district includes the Tri-Valley, clean, and escalators and elevators
said in a statement after the election. that work when they are supposed
“The new inspector general will to,” Glazer said. “I hope the employ-
provide independent oversight of ees and their unions will find an
the district’s practices, as our region inspector general to be an effective
moves forward with projects de- ally in making those things a reality.”
signed to relieve congestion through- At its core, Regional Measure 3 es-
out the entire region,” the Orinda tablishes toll increases on the region’s
Democrat added. seven state-owned bridges to help
During the State Legislature’s de- fund $4.45 billion worth of transpor-
liberations, the BART inspector gen- tation and transit projects in the Bay
eral was a condition that clinched Area, including the Tri-Valley.
Glazer’s support for taking Regional The toll hikes would begin with a
Measure 3 to the voters. He noted $1 increase on Bay Area toll bridges
other major transit agencies in the (all except the Golden Gate Bridge)
U.S., including New York, Washing- beginning Jan. 1, 2019, followed by
ton, D.C. and Los Angeles, have long a $1 increase in January 2022 and
had inspector generals to serve as an another $1 increase in January 2025.
independent check on the agency. Key projects in Glazer’s district
In BART’s case, the inspector gen- that are set to benefit include the
Stanford pediatricians, now in your neighborhood eral will be appointed by California’s Interstate 680-Highway 84 inter-
governor, chosen from a short-list changes south of Pleasanton, the
at LPSR Pediatrics of three finalists nominated by the I-680/Highway 4 interchange near
BART Board of Directors. The inspec- Martinez and BART improvements.
Access to Excellence. tor general could only be fired with The measure received majority
a two-thirds vote of the BART board support in seven of the nine Bay Area
genpeds.stanfordchildrens.org and the governor’s agreement, or a counties. Alameda County had 54%
majority vote if the person violated vote in favor, while Contra Costa had
the law or ethics rules. only 45% support. Q
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NEWSFRONT
Local DECA students place Swalwell introduces
at international conference Duty to Report Act
34 students from Foothill, Amador Valley compete in Atlanta BY ERIKA ALVERO non-public, materially significant in-
Last week, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D- formation about another candidate
BY ERIKA ALVERO adviser Douglas Hartog said of his The competition itself featured Dublin) introduced legislation that for the same office which they know
DECA students from both Foot- team’s performance. “Back in Pleas- over 30 events ranging from human would require federal candidates to or should know is from a foreign
hill and Amador Valley high schools anton, the students are taking the resources management to business report receiving any private, signifi- power or the agent of a foreign
placed at the business organization’s lessons they learned from ICDC to services marketing to quick serve cant information about opponents power,” according to a statement
International Career Development prepare themselves, and their peers, restaurant management — with each from a foreign power. released by Swalwell’s office
Conference (ICDC) this spring. for next year’s DECA conferences.” event consisting of an exam, project, Swalwell, who represents Cali- The legislation comes as a re-
High school students from around DECA is a global organization that presentation and/or case study. fornia’s 15th Congressional district, sponse to the Trump family’s ac-
the world converged in Atlanta from aims to prepare students for careers “Winning second place at ICDC which includes Pleasanton, is the knowledgment that Russia offered
April 21-24 for the conference, in marketing, finance, hospitality and was a dream come true,” said Praveen ranking member of the CIA Sub- them “dirt” on then-candidate Hill-
which is DECA’s highest level of management. Ravisankar, Foothill DECA co-presi- committee for the House Permanent ary Clinton during the 2016 presi-
competition. The Pleasanton students who trav- dent. Ravisankar, a senior, has been a Select Committee on Intelligence. dential election, according to Swal-
Six of the 18 Foothill students eled to Georgia in April had qualified part of the group throughout his high The “Duty to Report” bill would well’s office.
there placed in the top 20 in their for the international conference at school years. “make it a crime for federal candi- “For years, we’ve advised our citi-
respective events, as did seven of the the state-level competition in March. He added, reflecting on his time in dates, their immediate families, or zens, ‘If you see something, say some-
16 Amador attendees. Approximately 15,000 high school the organization, “DECA has literally people associated with their cam- thing’ to prevent terrorist attacks, and
“This continues the legacy that students from around the world par- helped me change my life. It took an paigns to fail to notify the FBI if the same should apply to safeguard-
AVHS has for producing high-per- ticipated in the conference, according awkward kid and made me into the any of them are told about, offered, ing our elections against foreign ma-
forming DECA competitors,” Amador to Hartog. extrovert that I am.” Q or receive in an unsolicited way nipulation,” Swalwell said. Q
million in new expenditures, primar- Capital improvement and grants. The extra $7.9 million The new projects include an au-
BUDGET ily due to higher charges from Zone program created funding to continue six on- tomated license plate reader system
Continued from Page 5
7 Water Agency, Olson said. going projects and 11 new projects. for Pleasanton police, Valley Avenue
reserves of nearly $24.8 million, or The sewer fund estimates With the budget forecast strong, The existing projects include a soundwall replacement and basket-
22% of operating expenses — above $316,500 more revenues and Pleasanton found itself positioned to second westbound left-turn lane for ball court renovations to city parks
the city’s policy objective of 20% $130,850 more expenditures than increase capital improvement pro- Bernal Avenue at First Street ($1.3 — at $500,000 each.
minimum reserve. originally budgeted. gram funding by $7.9 million to million), work at the Hopyard Road- In all, the 2018-19 capital im-
In other budget areas, the city’s The cemetery budget is antici- $33.4 million overall. Owens Drive intersection ($1.5 provement budget includes $19.4
water fund is expected to see nearly pated to see almost $116,000 in net The new funding includes trans- million), library roof replacement million for streets, $2.9 million for
$4.1 million in increased revenue revenues, compared to budget esti- fers of surplus from the general fund ($410,000) and more routine street parks, $3.6 million for water, $2.2
due to higher water usage by resi- mates, because of a spike in burials, and other city funds, North Pleas- improvements across town ($2.2 million for sewer and $5.3 million
dents and businesses and about $2.8 Olson said. anton Improvement District monies million). for miscellaneous projects. Q
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Community Pulse
POLICE BULLETIN theft from a convenience store —
the same pickup that had been
and he was arrested and brought
to Santa Rita County Jail for car-
of more than 26%, as are arrests.
Felony arrests have gone up 21%
obtained from the Bernal Avenue jacking, burglary, arson, vandalism, from 127 to 148, and misdemeanor
Man arrested after several sites, police officials say they carjacking incident. Video surveil- vehicle theft and being a felon in arrests are up 5% from 390 to 410.
committing series of determined the crimes were com- lance from the store also showed the possession of a firearm. BART officials say that last year’s
crimes mitted by the same suspect, Daniel same stolen sweatshirt. It is not yet clear why Burns was numbers also reflect a 40% surge in
Burns. The next morning, the stolen in Pleasanton last Friday. arrests over the same period in 2016.
Local police arrested a 35-year- “These vid- pickup was located in Santa Cruz BART Police Chief Carlos Rojas
In other news
old from Santa Cruz County over eos showed the County and shortly thereafter, Scotts attributed the data, at least in part,
the weekend after he committed a suspect slashing Valley officers were flagged down by Robberies and violent crimes are to an aggressive hiring campaign
series of crimes in the city of Pleas- vehicle tires with the suspect, who “appeared para- down so far this year on BART, but that has added 22 officers to the
anton Friday morning. kitchen knives noid and stated he had been on the aggravated assaults and felony ar- force over the last 18 months.
That Friday, Pleasanton police re- while wearing the run for several days from a motorcy- rests are both up, according to data The agency has five officer candi-
sponded to the crimes which oc- stolen high school cle street gang,” Stocking said. After released by BART officials last month. dates currently in police academies,
curred between 7 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., sweatshirt (from recognizing the man and connecting A total of 137 violent crimes were and they still hope to fill 30 vacant
and included a hit and run crash the burglary on Daniel Burns him to the Pleasanton investigation, reported on BART property from officer positions.
around Stoneridge Drive and Willow Christina Court). Santa Cruz County deputies con- January through the end of April, Rojas said the hiring campaign is
Road with a stolen Jeep, a burglary This sweatshirt was also reported as tacted Pleasanton police officials. down roughly 9% from 150 during an important part of BART’s plan to
and house fire on Christina Court, being worn by the suspect when he After being transported to the the same timeframe last year. improve safety for passengers.
vandalism in the 3500 block of Ber- committed the carjacking,” said Sgt. PPD, Burns confessed and told of- There were 92 robberies reported, “Last year was our best for hir-
nal Avenue that included slashing the Brandon Stocking in a statement. ficers where he had hidden a stolen compared to 110 in 2017, dropping ing since 2013 and we’re looking
tires of multiple vehicles and carjack- Later around 2:25 p.m., PPD say .22 caliber rifle after crashing the by more than 16%. Larceny and forward to building on that recruit-
ing in the area of Bernal Avenue and they received a call from the Fre- Jeep. Police officials say he was posi- auto theft both dropped roughly 3%. ment success,” Rojas said.Q
Tawny Drive, among others. mont Police Department about a tively identified through the sur- Aggravated assaults, however, in- —Erika Alvero and
Based on video surveillance at stolen GMC pickup involved in a veillance video as the same suspect, creased from 34 to 43 — an increase Bay City News Service
POLICE REPORT
The Pleasanton Police Department made Q 10:20 p.m. on the 1300 block of
the following information available. Stoneridge Mall Road; theft from
auto
June 16 Vandalism
Theft
2015 Q 9:19 a.m. on the 400 block of
Q 12:20 a.m. on Pimlico Drive at Thistle Division Street
Way; theft of auto
Q 1:49 p.m. on the 7000 block of June 12
Johnson Drive; theft of bicycle Theft
June 15 Q 4:32 p.m. on the 8500 block of
Clubhouse Drive
We Now Vandalism
Q 8:45 p.m. on the 1400 block of
Q 1:36 p.m. on the 3500 block of
Sell Dog Bernal Avenue
Stoneridge Mall Road; shoplifting
The Rhythm Method 4 Food Q 3:09 p.m. on the 3500 block of
Q 8:59 p.m. on the 1600 block of
Stoneridge Mall Road; shoplifting
“You’ve Got a Friend”: The Carole King Songbook Bernal Avenue
Alcohol violation
Robbery
June 23 Q 1:36 p.m. on the 3500 block of
Q 4:58 p.m. on the 4400 block of
A Celebration of one of the most prolific songwriters of the ’60s and ’70s Bernal Avenue
Railroad Avenue
June 11
Chip Car Key Drug violation
Burglary
Pleasanton Chamber Q 3:25 a.m. on the 5800 block of
Players present
“Homage to Hungary”
$
6999
(Some Restrictions
Owens Drive
Theft
Q 7:26 p.m. on the1400 block of
Q 11:26 p.m. on the 5700 block of West
Las Positas Blvd.
Theft
Apply) Stoneridge Mall Road; shoplifting Q 3:29 p.m. on the 1300 block of
June 24 Q 8:59 p.m. on the 4500 block of Stoneridge Mall Road; shoplifting
Classical program of Hungarian- Ask Us About: Rosewood Drive; shoplifting Q 8:12 p.m. on the 2300 block of
inspired music features dynamic Rescreening Or New Window DUI Stoneridge Mall Road; shoplifting
Screens, Sharpening Knives, Q 8:27 p.m. on the 1400 block of
and virtuosic works by Kodály, Scissors, Chainsaws, Mower
Q 1:22 a.m. on Bernal Avenue at Puerto
Stoneridge Mall Road; shoplifting
Vallarta
Bartók and Brahms Blades and Many Assault/battery
Burglary
Garden Tools. Q 7:46 p.m. on the 1200 block of
Q 8:24 p.m. on the 300 block of
Christina Court; residential burglary Concord Street
June 14 Graffiti offense
Burglary Q 8:44 a.m. on the 5800 block of
John McCutcheon Q 11:08 p.m. on the 5500 block of West
Parkside Drive
Two Locations to serve you: Las Positas Blvd.
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Johnson Drive; theft from structure
Theft
Q 3:51 p.m. on the 700 block of Rose
Q 11 a.m. on the 5100 block of
Avenue; theft from auto
Hopyard Road; theft from auto
TICKETS: Q 2:04 p.m. on the 2000 block of
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Opinion
Pleasanton GUEST OPINION EDITORIAL THE OPINION OF THE WEEKLY
Weekly BY WENDY SOMMER
PUBLISHER
Gina Channell, Ext. 119
Bay Area is still the
EDITORIAL
Editor
right place for recycling
Jeremy Walsh, Ext. 118 Recycling is having a bit of a Although recycling companies
Tri Valley Life Editor wake-up call. are currently challenged to find a
Dolores Fox Ciardelli Until this year, two-thirds of the way to market mixed paper and
Editor Emeritus materials collected from curbside some plastics, residents and busi-
Jeb Bing recycling carts were exported to nesses should continue to recycle COURTESY OF CHUCK DECKERT
Staff Reporters foreign markets. Recent, sudden as work is being done to find long- The ladies at ‘Kay’s Ladies’ Day at the Races’ pose with the Pleasanton Weekly
Erika Alvero, Ext. 111
changes in China’s acceptance of term solutions for recycling these at the June 15 event. Taking a photo with the Weekly has become a tradition.
mixed plastics and mixed paper items.
Ryan J. Degan, Ext. 121
Interns
Andy Li, Cierra Martinez
(junk mail, newsprint, office paper,
etc.) mean fewer places to recycle
these materials.
Most of the other materials that
go in the recycling bin continue
to have venues for processing and
Tractors and horses
Contributors
Tim Hunt, Dennis Miller,
It’s a problem
affecting com-
remanufacturing, but extra atten-
tion is needed by residents and
and cattle, oh my!
Mike Sedlak, Jenny Lyness, munities across businesses to reduce waste overall
Nancy Lewis
The fair means traditions, old and new
the U.S., Europe and make sure that materials we
ART & PRODUCTION
Design and Production Manager
Kristin Brown
Designers
and Australia.
To date, no cit-
ies in Alameda
County
had to send
have
are recycling have the highest
value:
Use less paper and plastic.
• Reduce and reuse come before
recycling. The less waste we gener-
O n the opening day of the
Alameda County Fair Fri-
day two of many traditions
continued — one long-standing
and one relatively new.
gathered for the 27th year osten-
sibly to watch the horse races, but
this has become a tradition for
women to reconnect and make
new friends. “Kay’s Ladies’ Day at
Linda Atilano, Rosanna Kuruppu, Wendy
sorted mixed Sommer ate in the first place, the less of it Horses and cattle moseyed down the Races” has been going so long
Paul Llewellyn, Talia Nakhjiri,
paper or mixed we need to manage. Main Street Friday morning to kick there are some “three-generation”
Doug Young
plastic to landfill. However, the • Visit www.StopWaste.org/recycle off the fair. The “Cattle Drive” was attendees — mothers, daughters
ADVERTISING situation is evolving daily. for tips on using less. much-anticipated by those who and now granddaughters.
Account Executive For many of us in the Bay Area, Keep it clean. lined the street to see what might Not to be outdone, some men
Karen Klein, Ext. 122 being a good recycler is part of our • Only put what’s allowed in your have been a normal occurrence have decided to attend, but they
Real Estate Sales identity. Our careful recovery of recycling and organics (green) bins. downtown in the 1800s, but defi- are not allowed in the annual pho-
Carol Cano, Ext. 226 materials goes back decades to the Check with your city or waste nitely an unusual sight nowadays. tos. These photos have been placed
first half of the last century with hauler to see what’s accepted. While only the second year of in a scrapbook, which is shared
BUSINESS resourceful scavengers maximizing • Recycling bin: Items going in the drive down Main Street, it with newcomers.
Administrative Associates reuse of materials such as bottle the recycling bin should be empty, is fascinating and appreciated by Whether it be a cattle drive,
Frances DeNisco, Ext. 124 washing and using organic waste clean, dry, and free of food and many (if not by drivers who forgot Ladies’ Day at the Races, the rides,
Regina Nestor, Ext. 124 for hog feed. liquids. about the street closures). These the concerts or the only time all
Circulation Department In the 1960s, San Francisco • Organics (green) bin: No plastic, people have voiced that they want year you will allow yourself to eat a
Ext. 141 garbage collectors were separat- glass, or metal should ever go in to make this an annual tradition. funnel cake or fried food on a stick,
ing bundled newspapers for recy- the green bin — quality compost Later Friday, longtime Pleasan- get to the fair to partake of — or
HOW TO REACH THE WEEKLY
cling when nearly no one else was. starts with yard trimmings and ton resident Kay Huff’s “Ladies” create — your own traditions. Q
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Pleasanton Weekly • June 22, 2018 • Page 9
Tri Valley Life What’s happening around
the Valley in music, theater,
art, movies and more
BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI welcome. Taller chairs will be allowed in des-
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival is per- ignated areas where they won’t interfere with
forming “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at others’ views of the stage. Space is reserved
parks this summer, kicking off in Pleasanton for wheelchairs.
with a preview June 30 and ending July 15. Snacks and beverages will be for sale, with
“Having explored Shakespeare’s darker side proceeds going directly to support Free Shake-
over the past few years with titles like ‘Ham- speare in the Park. There will also be portable
let,’ ‘The Winter’s Tale,’ and ‘Romeo and Ju- restrooms.
liet,’ we’re thrilled to bring an upbeat comedy Ennals said she is excited to have found a
to our Free Shakespeare in the Park audiences talented cast that upholds the company’s dedi-
this year,” artistic director Rebecca J. Ennals cation to gender and racial diversity. The cast
said. includes familiar faces from past Free Shake-
“It’s the perfect play to watch outdoors speare in the Park productions as well as talent
on a summer evening or afternoon, and our new to the company.
company hasn’t staged it since 2007.” The actors are Stephen Muterspaugh as
The Shakespeare company’s Bay Area-wide Oberon/Theseus, Livia Gomes Demarchi as
run begins at Amador Valley Community Park Titania/Hippolyta, James Lewis as Puck/Phi-
before moving on to Cupertino, Redwood lostrate, Lauren Spencer as Helena, Patricia
City and San Francisco. The company arrives Austin as Hermia/Fairy, Ed Berkeley as De-
a week early to set up its stage and have on- metrius, Akaina Ghosh as Lysander/Fairy, Mi-
site rehearsals. chael Ray Wisely as Nick Bottom, Michael As-
Performances will start earlier this year, at berry as Egeus/Peter Quince, Sean Garahan as
7 p.m., to make it easier for those with young Francis Flute/Mustardseed, Melanie Marshall
children to enjoy the family-friendly produc- as Snout/Peaseblossom, Rosemarie Kingfisher
tion. Each year the plays feature humor and as Robin Starveling/Cobweb, Julie Douglas
fun touches to delight all ages. as Snug/Mote, and Gina White as Attendant/
Ennals recalled attending a performance of Fairy.
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at age 5 when Ennals likes the fact that these free per-
she fell in love with the Bard. formances are available to everyone as they
“I was hooked. It’s been a lifelong love af- were in the days of Shakespeare at the Globe
fair,” she said. “I’ve diverted into other types Theatre in London where they were also per-
of theater, but I return to Shakespeare.” formed in the open air.
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” follows the “Famously, at the Globe, you could pay
misadventures of four young lovers, a group of a penny; 70-80% of the people went to the
aspiring actors, and a team of mischievous fair- theater in London. We strive for that,” Ennals
COURTESY OF JOHN WESTERN ies as they all enter the woods outside Athens on said.
Michael Ray Wisely as Nick Bottom and Livia Gomes Demarchi as Titania a summer night. The ensuing hilarity and chaos Also, William Shakespeare expected a lot
in San Francisco Shakespeare Festival’s 2018 Free Shakespeare in the create an evening filled with love and laughter. of give-and-take between his actors and their
Park production of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream.’ The show will also be visually stunning, audience, and this production will include that
with this year’s costumes designed by Hyun feature.
Sook Kim, masks created by Kendra Johnson, The Pleasanton performances are at 7 p.m.
sets designed by Neal Ormond, and move- Saturdays and Sundays, opening July 1 and
ment choreography by Amelia Adams. running through July 15. A preview perfor-
Playgoers bring blankets and picnics to mance will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, June
the park to enjoy along with the professional 30. Amador Valley Community Park is located
production, which started coming to Pleas- at Santa Rita Road and Black Avenue.
anton in 2000. No tickets or reservations are This is the 36th year for Free Shakespeare
needed, and early arrival is recommended for in the Park, which began on a picnic table
the best spots. in Golden Gate Park. For more information,
‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Low chairs (no more than 6 inches off call the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival at
the ground) with low shoulder rests are also (415) 558-0888 or visit www.sfshakes.org. Q
opens with preview June 30
‘Homage to Hungary’ • Brady Anderson, cello, is a found-
ing member of the Alden Trio, and
performs chamber music around
• Meredith Kufchak, viola, was re-
cipient of the Jack Kent Cooke Young
Artist Award in 2010. She performs
Pleasanton Chamber Players at Firehouse with dynamic program the world, in addition to teaching regularly with the San Francisco
and coaching. He plays on a Fran- Symphony, Santa Rosa Symphony,
BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI had not been a Hungarian program of Hungarian- and Romanian-in- cis Kuttner “Ruggeri” loaned by the New Century Chamber Orchestra,
The Pleasanton Chamber Players per se,” said the group’s new direc- spired dance music is the only Mao foundation. and Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra.
return to the Firehouse Arts Center tor Brady Anderson. chamber work Bartok wrote for a • Joe Bonfiglio, clarinet, holds • Elbert Tsai, violin, is a faculty
at 2 p.m. Sunday with the theme With the help of violinist Elbert woodwind instrument. music degrees from Peabody and member at San Francisco Conser-
“Homage to Hungary.” Tsai, they arrived at “three excit- The Piano Quartet by Brahms Julliard, and is adjunct professor vatory Pre-College, Center Stage
The program of virtuoso works ing pieces that complement each is the masterwork on the program of clarinet at Chabot College. He Strings, and Mpulse Institute at the
includes Duo for Violin and Cello other,” Anderson said. “We think that, Brady said, “covers a massive has performed many concerts as a University of Michigan School of
Op. 7 by Zoltan Kodaly; “Con- the program makes for a great sum- range of emotions and characters, soloist with bands and orchestras, in Music. His instrument is the “ex-
trasts” by Bela Bartok; and Piano mer concert.” from intensely lyrical to brilliantly addition to movie soundtrack work. Sophie Hummler” violin by Jean
Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25 The Kodaly Duo is a cornerstone playful, from dark and tragic to • Julio Elizalde, piano, was dubbed Baptiste Vuillaume.
by Johannes Brahms. in the repertoire for violin and joyful and optimistic.” a musician of “compelling artistry Tickets are $15-$25, with senior
“When I met with Dominique cello, full of Hungarian folk music The famous last movement con- and power” by the Seattle Times. She and student discounts available.
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had been performed on the series missioned by jazz clarinetist Performers for this concert are and conductors Itzhak Perlman, house Arts Center Box Office, 4444
in the past and I realized that there Benny Goodman. This collection top-flight soloists: Teddy Abrams and Anne Manson. Railroad Ave. Q
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