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Staying
Healthy WINTER 2021
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
VOL. XXII, NUMBER 3 • FEBRUARY 12, 2021 WWW.PLEASANTONWEEKLY.COM
Feeling the burn (and cold)
Winter weather doesn't stop Tri-Valley residents staying fit amid pandemic
Page 12
5 NEWS County delays Livermore solar farm appeal hearing
5 NEWS Haglund delivers State of the School District
17 OPINION How long will California economy languish?
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VALLEY VIEWS BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI
Vaccines and Valentines
W hew! I received my first
dose of the COVID-19
vaccine two weeks ago
and felt great relief once it was
done.
First there was getting the ap-
pointment, which meant checking
medical and county websites con-
tinually, and signing up on waiting
lists. After an angst-filled week in
a virtual waiting room, I was in-
formed I could make an appoint-
ment for the next day. of plastic for a bathroom light to
After getting the shot, everyone purchasing a screen protector for
waited in a holding area for 15 my phone. Then there are medi-
minutes in case of a reaction. I now cal issues like an annual eye exam
had time to look around at all the and a teeth cleaning for me, and an
masked vaccine recipients and at overdue physical for the cat.
the tables of those administering If everyone has a list of delayed
it — and was overwhelmed by the chores like I do, we are going to
significance of it. all be pretty busy running around
For the next two days I slept getting stuff done at some point. I
long nights and took lengthy naps, am looking forward to seeing what
but I don’t know if this was fa- I think of as the peripheral people
tigue caused by the vaccination in my life, not friends exactly but
or exhaustion due to the stress of those who make it pleasant. Like
trying to schedule it. Right up until checkers and other shoppers, and
I actually received the shot, I kept wait staff in restaurants. Zoom
expecting it to be canceled due to meetings have been great for my
lack of vaccine. book clubs but I miss walking out
The rollout has been a disap- to my car with the others, chat-
pointment, if not an outright ting, and maybe developing new
shock. Folks in my age bracket friendships.
are scrambling, and navigating the I can’t decide if holidays light up
websites is tricky for some. I know my life these days or make it dim-
Pleasanton residents who had to go mer, being but shadows of former
to Emeryville and to San Carlos or celebrations. I purchased Valentine
even a couple of hours away to get cards online and mailed them to
their vaccines. Yet my sister-in-law the grandkids with money inside.
who lives in Alameda was given And I will drop off some heart-
an appointment in Pleasanton, as shaped pasta for them to use as
were others, including from the they see fit — cooked for dinner?
Peninsula. made into a salad? strung for a
Hopefully it will go more necklace?
smoothly for the bulk of the popu- The East Bay SPCA is hosting a
lation as a mega site is expected to Valentine’s Day drive-thru event,
open at the Oakland Coliseum on called Smooches for Pooches, at
Tuesday. Closer to home, Pleasan- 4651 Gleason Drive in Dublin.
ton is working with the county and Animal lovers are invited to drive
health care providers on logistics through between noon and 2 p.m.
for a vaccine distribution site at the Sunday to send some socially dis-
fairgrounds. tanced love to the “sweetheart” ani-
I will receive my second dose mals in residence. Treats, including
next Friday, but we won’t be com- candy and an East Bay SPCA activi-
pletely free from restrictions until ties book, will be available for kids.
we have herd immunity, when the Learn more and make a donation at
virus reaches extremely low lev- eastbayspca.org.
els. Nonetheless, after a couple of Happy Valentine’s Day to every-
weeks, quick hugs with the grand- one — and good luck getting that
kids will be in order and we will get vaccine. Q
together more, although probably Editor’s note: Dolores Fox Ciardelli is
still outside. Tri-Valley Life editor for the Pleasanton
I have a long list of maintenance Weekly. Her column, “Valley Views,”
errands to run, from getting a new appears in the paper on the second and
watch battery to buying a sheet fourth Fridays of the month.
About the Cover
Pleasanton residents have had to adapt and get creative in order to stay fit
during the coronavirus pandemic. Here Natalie Kiff exercises outside during a
class at Brick Fitness in Pleasanton. Photo by Ryan J. Degan. Cover design by
Paul Llewellyn.
Vol. XXII, Number 3
Pleasanton Weekly • February 12, 2021 • Page 3
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Newsfront
DIGEST County delays Aramis solar farm
Ex-Gael wins SB
Former Dublin High School
football standout Alex Cappa is
appeal hearing for second time
now an NFL champion after his
Tampa Bay Buccaneers won Super Officials cite scheduling conflicts; new meeting date set for March 4
Bowl LV by dominating the Kan-
sas City Chiefs 31-9 last Sunday. BY CIERRA BAILEY the hearing, which was originally appeals, including one from devel- provisions of Measure D, which
Cappa, who was a starting Alameda County officials have scheduled for Jan. 12 but soon oper Intersect Power, challenging was passed by voters in 2000 and
guard on the Bucs’ offensive line
again postponed an appeal hear- pushed to Feb. 18, partly to allow multiple zoning board-imposed aims to preserve agricultural land
all regular season, was unable
to play in the Big Game after ing for the large-scale solar power newly elected Supervisor David conditions of approval. Three and open space in eastern Alam-
suffering a season-ending ankle plant proposed for roughly two Haubert time to become more fa- advocacy groups — Save North eda County.
fracture earlier in the playoffs, miles north of the city limits and miliarized with the plans after he Livermore Valley, Friends of Liver- The contentious solar plant has
during Tampa Bay’s NFC Wild- Interstate 580 in unincorporated officially joined the board on Jan. more and Friends of Open Space also received pushback from the
Card Round victory over the Livermore. 4. & Vineyards — also filed separate U.S Fish and Wildlife Service.
Washington Football Team. The Board of Supervisors is now The East County Board of Zon- appeals, each expressing objection Last month, the agency issued
A 2013 graduate of Dublin slated to hear all four appeals over ing Adjustments in November ap- to the chosen site and public ap- a letter to the zoning board that
High who played collegiately at the Aramis project on March 4. proved the plan to develop an es- proval process. claims — despite the final envi-
Humboldt State, Cappa just fin- County staff said the date has been timated total of 580 acres of land, Opponents of the project argue ronmental impact report conclud-
ished his third year in the NFL.
moved due to scheduling conflicts with 410 of those acres containing that the development poses a ing otherwise — the project could
He has been a member of the
Bucs for his entire pro career. for two of the supervisors. solar panels and support facilities. threat to the natural environ-
This marks the second delay for The decision was met with four ment of the rural area and violates See SOLAR on Page 6
Fair awards
The Alameda County Fair
earned nine awards from the
Western Fairs Association and State of the School District Amador
eight from the the International
Association of Fairs and Expo-
sitions for innovation and ex-
Haglund looks back on historic year for PUSD student
cellence in competitive exhib-
its, agricultural programs and
BY JULIA BAUM
On the heels of a historic year,
assisting staff and students while
in distance learning.
librarian assistants and technology
specialists to keep libraries open all wins App
marketing in 2020 — a year in the second annual Pleasanton “While no one’s fault and cer- day to support students, and create
which no fair was held due to the
pandemic.
Partnerships in Education Foun-
dation’s State of the School Dis-
tainly outside of our ability to con-
trol, the responsibility for respond-
a new wellness counselor posi-
tion “to develop a comprehensive
Challenge
The Pleasanton-based opera-
tion took first place for Commu-
trict was undeniably different from ing was thrust upon us,” Haglund district-wide program to address Shah’s mobile app Maji
last year’s pre-pandemic inaugural said during his address. “It necessi- rising stress and anxiety in our
nity Outreach, Drive-In Enter-
event, but the community’s show tated new thinking, new strategies schools.” gives real-time water
tainment and Facility Beautifica-
tion Projects (for the Palm Pavil- of support was as strong as ever. and forging new relationships.” Pleasanton Mayor Karla Brown quality analysis
ion remodel). The fair also won The year Like other communities at- gave remarks on the city and dis-
special recognition for Emergen- 2020 was one tempting to stop COVID-19 trans- trict’s collaborative relationship BY JULIA BAUM
cy Response Services for serving “of challenges, mission, Haglund said “the closure during the event, and said their In the process of creating a
as Cal Fire base camp during the of conflict, and of our schools presented signifi- close cooperation together “has smartphone app that provides real-
SCU Lightning Complex Fire. of change,” Su- cant challenges to the Pleasanton been critical to serving our shared time information on the quality of
The fair further received perintendent community.” community.” local tap water, Amador Valley High
awards in a variety of categories David Haglund “We locked arms together and “It is a partnership and we have School student Hiya Shah also won
covering competitive exhibits, in-
said during the did what was required. In many been able to accomplish much the Congressional App Challenge
novative events, budget-friendly
tactics and social media cam- Jan. 27 event, David ways, we became the best versions but we continue to foster develop- for California’s 15th Congressional
paigns, as well as specific catego- which was Haglund of ourselves. We found the ‘us’ in ment and growth in support of our District.
ries of Virtual Fair and Commu- livestreamed on ‘PUSD’,” he added. school district,” Brown said. “The reason I
nity Contests. Zoom and YouTube. “Yet, I have The district’s various efforts Adding that Pleasanton schools wanted to join
never believed more in the shared to continue operating during “succeed because of the combined this contest was
Park survey mission and vision statements that the pandemic were shared in a efforts of both the school district I’m really pas-
Pleasanton residents are in- guide our collective work.” highlights reel during the event, and the city, the parents and the sionate about
vited to give their input on play- “We were called on to look in- including ongoing meal service students,” Brown said much has education. I
ground renovations at Ken Mer- ward and focus our energies while, for students, tech support for been accomplished “but there is wanted to make
cer Sports Park East, as well as at the same time, reaching outside teachers, and progress updates on still much ahead.” water quality
Tawny and Vintage Hills parks. of ourselves and our personal com- construction projects at Lydiksen, “I look forward to the continued education more Hiya Shah
A short survey on design and fort zones,” Haglund added. Harvest Park, Foothill and Ama- partnership and collaboration that accessible and I
color options being considered PPIE Executive Director Steve dor Valley. we will work together and make thought this contest could be the
by Pleasanton city officials based McCoy-Thompson introduced the Last year PPIE raised $725,000 Pleasanton schools even greater perfect way to do so,” Shah told the
on public input received to date hour-long virtual event, which cel- from local businesses and res- than they are already,” she added. Weekly.
is available until next Thurs-
ebrated Pleasanton teachers and idents, enabling the district to The annual event also featured “Clear water does not mean good
day (Feb. 18) at surveymonkey.
com/r/PleasantonPlayground. education staff and contrasted hire “a broad range of positions the 2020 Pillars of Pleasanton quality water — a clear glass of
Further comments or ques- greatly with last year’s in-person that make a real difference for Awards, which recognizes busi- water could also be lethal,” Shah
tions regarding the playground event held at the DoubleTree by our students,” McCoy-Thompson nesses in the community that sup- said. “PFAS (per-and polyfluoroal-
designs can be sent to Matt Gru- Hilton Hotel shortly before shelter- said, including interventional spe- port Pleasanton schools through kyl substances) have been discov-
ber, city landscape architect, at in-place orders took effect in Alam- cialists, library support staff and sponsorship, fundraising, in-kind ered in some of our wells as well as
mgruber@cityofpleasantonca.gov eda County and the rest of the Bay high school support counselors. support, and more. Winners this lead in Amador’s drinking fountain.
or 925-931-5672. Q Area. Funding also went to support year include Richert Lumber, We need to get more awareness
About a month later, the Pleas- the development of wellness cen- Stanford Health Care-ValleyCare, about it and get more education
Correction anton Unified School District ters at both Amador and Foothill State Farm Insurance (Agent Larry about water quality.”
Last week’s article “Pleasanton Board of Trustees closed all 15 high schools, as well as mock Damaser), Porky’s Pizza and Towne Awarding prizes “to students
City Council drops pursuit sites and sent students home for interview, business, and robotics Center Books. who demonstrate exceptional com-
for potable water” incorrectly remote instruction for the rest of programs. A recording of the event puter science skills and apply those
identified the Dublin San Ramon the school year, giving the district Since then, the organization can be viewed online via
Services District. The Weekly and PPIE a sudden new focus on has also used funding for hiring www.pleasantonusd.net. Q See APP CHALLENGE on Page 6
regrets the error.
Pleasanton Weekly • February 12, 2021 • Page 5
NEWSFRONT
Pleasanton’s annual MLK Fellowship Breakfast goes virtual
Keynote speaker Epps encourages viewers to ‘collectively punch above’
BY JULIA BAUM The first line punch above our weight.” fled Nazi Germany with her family
Tri-Valley community members of the book — Currently a senior at Dublin in 1939, is a co-founder of Inter-
were recognized for supporting ra- “There will be High, where he is also president of faith Interconnect, which includes
cial equity and justice through their times when you the Black Student Union, McMa- more than 20 different Tri-Valley
work at the 21st annual Dr. Martin walk into a room han was one of three individuals faith organizations. The diverse
Luther King Jr. Fellowship Break- and no one there who received the Legacy Award group was influenced by King’s
fast last month. is quite like you” from the collaborative. quote, “People fail to get along
Alameda County Supervisor Nate — also refers to McMahan gained local recogni- because they fear each other; they
Miley, whose District 4 includes part of the event tion this past year for his activ- fear each other because they don’t
Pleasanton, was honored with an that featured Nate Denel Ruth ism, including when he turned an know each other; they don’t know
Miley McMahan Gasten
MLK Legacy Award at the Jan. 27 small groups in online dispute with an older man each other because they have not
online event hosted by the Pleasan- breakout rooms, where each per- sisters were set up “extremely well about equity into a moment of communicated with each other.”
ton Community of Character Col- son could tell about a time when for our futures,” and that “we con- learning. In accepting her award, Gasten
laborative, along with fellow award “there was no one like you in the tinue to benefit from the education Involved with both the Diablo said she was also struck by an-
recipients Dublin High School stu- room.” we received there.” Black Men’s Group and Tri-Valley other quote of King’s: “Intelligence
dent Denel McMahan and Inter- Amador Valley High School However, “we were not saved for Black Lives, McMahan credited plus character, that is the goal of
faith Interconnect co-founder Ruth alumnus Jonathan Epps — who from the racism and microaggres- activists like King and Malcolm X education.”
Gasten. graduated in 2019 as valedictorian sions that afflict all too many black with progress that has been made Miley also received the Lega-
Though the breakfast was held from Morehouse College, where and brown people in this country,” but said “there is so much work to cy Award for his work starting
virtually instead of in person like King attended — gave a 15-minute Epps added. be done.” the United Seniors of Oakland
last year, attendees dined distantly keynote speech, during which he In closing remarks, Epps said, “That’s why I hope to be able and Alameda County (USOAC)
that morning on bagged food items compared how the country’s racial “Actualizing King’s beloved com- to continue my activism through in 1986, which “empowers older
delivered the night before. An as- relations have both changed and munity or one rooted in love, jus- college and my adult life, because adults to improve their quality of
sortment of gifts including a copy remained the same since King was tice and equality amongst all of I believe that that’s what we need life.” He served as executive direc-
of the book “The Day You Begin” by alive. us is going to require all of us — more of, given our political and tor for more than 20 years and
Jacqueline Woodson were also sent Also reflecting on growing up in every single person in this call here social climate,” McMahan said. then was elected board president
along with each meal. Pleasanton, Epps said he and his today and beyond — to collectively Another honoree, Gasten, who in 2010. Q
Three hospitalized after
Pleasanton house fire
Cause of Driftwood Way blaze under investigation
BY GINA CHANNELL transitioned into the residence to fire investigation continued.
Three people were injured in a extinguish the fire. The fire was brought under con-
house fire on Driftwood Way in During the firefight three resi- trol at approximately 7:45 a.m.
Pleasanton last week. dents were evacuated and treated The cause of this fire has not yet
The Livermore-Pleasanton Fire at the scene for minor to moderate been determined. A joint investiga-
Department arrived with the Al- injuries before being transported tion with the Pleasanton PD, Alam-
ameda County Fire Department to a local hospital, according to eda Arson Task Force and the LPFD
and the Pleasanton Police Depart- LPFD. is being conducted.
ment at 6:48 a.m. Feb. 4 and Driftwood Way and adjacent There were no reported injuries
found heavy fire in the residence. residential streets were closed dur- to firefighters. An early estimate of
Firefighters began battling the ing the firefight, and some streets damage to the home and contents LPFD
fire from the exterior, and then remained closed afterward as the is $850,000. Q The aftermath of the destructive house fire on Driftwood Way last week.
APP CHALLENGE quality estimate as possible,” Shah
said.
these students created apps that
offer real solutions to today’s prob-
SOLAR Intersect Power sited the Aramis
project on its particular plot of
Continued from Page 5 Continued from Page 5
After programming for some lems,” Swalwell said. land because of its low potential
skills to supporting their com- time, Shah did an internship at Shah — who also founded peer- negatively affect certain threat- for harm and its high potential
munity,” the competition sees ap- the local environmental nonprofit learning nonprofit TheCodeBak- ened species including the Cali- for local benefits.”
plicants submit their original apps Go Green Initiative, where she ery, which teaches students com- fornia red-legged frog, the Cen- The energy company was also
in the hopes of gaining national was encouraged to combine her puter science and artificial intel- tral California tiger salamander hit with a cease-and-desist order
recognition as a district winner. concern for the environment with ligence, with a particular focus on and the endangered San Joaquin last month after lease negotia-
Shah entered her mobile app her interest in technology. combating climate change — said kit fox. tions fell through for a plot of
Maji, which uses a smartphone “I’ve always read about water she was “very surprised” to hear “Intersect Power stands firmly land intended to be used for the
picture of the water and field test- contamination, it’s a critical issue, she had won the contest. behind the quality of the Ara- project.
ing data to provide a real-time and I thought I could do some- “I was very surprised, I wasn’t mis project’s biological survey On behalf of Leland and Mary
water quality estimate and filtra- thing to help mitigate it,” Shah expecting it at all but it’s very work, which was conducted over Stanley, the owners of one parcel
tion options. said. encouraging to me to continue multiple years by experts, and totaling 38 acres sought for de-
“The goal is to make water qual- Eventually, she decided to enter working on this app and continue included protocol-level and fo- velopment as part of the original
ity information more accessible the contest in Rep. Eric Swal- to make water quality information cused surveys for amphibians and plans, San Francisco-based attor-
without the need for expensive, well’s 15th Congressional District, more accessible,” Shah said. other taxa,” the company said in a ney Jacqueline Phillips notified
infrequent water loggers,” Shah which includes Pleasanton, Dub- In April, Shah will present her statement responding to concerns Intersect Power counsel that “any
said. lin, San Ramon and Livermore as project virtually for the nation- raised in the letter. and all negotiations between any
According to Shah, the city of well as parts of western Alameda al Congressional App Challenge “There is no potential breeding of the Stanleys and any Intersect
Pleasanton updates water testing County. finals. habitat for California red-legged Power entity ... are hereby termi-
data every couple of weeks “and In a statement, Swalwell said he Amador Valley sophomore frog or California tiger salaman- nated. This decision is final.”
does this by block.” feels “confident about our com- Aryan Jain tied in second for “At- der on the Aramis project site, Intersect’s principal Marisa
The app configures the user’s munity’s future when I see what tentive,” along with Dublin High and the comprehensive surveys Mitchell told the Weekly at the
location, takes the closest water issues our students are already tenth-graders Anish Kataria and did not detect any frog or sala- time that although the company
testing site and uses testing infor- tackling.” Krish Malik for “Dermalogix.” mander individuals. San Joaquin was “disappointed” by the out-
mation from the site in conjunc- “From making data about water Dublin High seniors Derek Xu kit foxes also are not present at come, they did not expect the
tion with provided visual data to quality easier to share to helping and Vikas Ummadisetty took third the site, and haven’t been seen project to be hindered by the
give “as much of a real time water food banks during the pandemic, place for “FoodEase.” Q in Alameda County for decades. exclusion of the Stanleys’ land. Q
Page 6 • February 12, 2021 • Pleasanton Weekly
During a Heart Attack,
Every Minute Counts
Know the warning signs:
• Chest discomfort, pain, or pressure that
lasts for more than a few minutes, or
that goes away and returns
• Upper body discomfort or pain,
including in the arms, back, neck, jaw,
or stomach
• Shortness of breath
• Lightheadedness, nausea, or vomiting
• Extreme fatigue
• Cold sweat
Chest pain is the most common
symptom of a heart attack in men
and women. Women are more likely
to report some of the other common
symptoms listed above. The hospital is
still the safest place you can be in an
emergency. Don’t hesitate. Call 911.
Caring for your heart is essential, even during the pandemic. Make
cardiovascular health a priority starting this Heart Month by exercising,
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Ex-councilman picked for DSRSD board
Goel represents Division 5, based in eastern Dublin
BY JULIA BAUM the meeting, also Goel applied to become the new formal application process rather John Koltz were also selected for
Former Dublin City Council held remotely. representative of DSRSD’s Division than hold a special election. interviews at the board meeting.
member Arun Goel was appoint- “My heart 5, which includes the district’s east- Goel, who holds civil engineer- As a flood control design en-
ed the new leader of Dublin San and soul is fully ernmost service area in Dublin, just ing degrees with an emphasis on gineer for Alameda County, Goel
Ramon Services District Division into serving this east of Hacienda Drive. hydrology and hydraulics, was has experience and knowledge of
5 at the Feb. 2 Board of Directors c o m m u n i t y, ” When nobody filed to run for the shortlisted for an interview with the groundwater supply, watersheds,
meeting, beating out four other Goel said. Division 5 seat in November -- the board last month, along with 2020 drainage and biofiltration. His pri-
candidates to fill the vacant seat. After losing first election since DSRSD transi- Dublin council candidates Samir orities on the board include “im-
Immediately after virtually tak- his bid for Dub- tioned to at-large representation in Qureshi and Kashef Qaadri. Infor- proving the current water quality,
Arun Goel
ing the oath of office, Goel joined lin’s mayoral seat 2019 -- the board decided to fill the mation technology manager Dean supply, recycling, and sewage dis-
the board for the remainder of in the Nov. 3 general election, vacancy by appointment through a Barnes and retired civil engineer posal,” officials said. Q
Bauer-Kahan introduces climate change,
gender equity legislation
Trio of bills focus on excess power supply, pollution data, gender-neutral language
BY JULIA BAUM reducing the state’s dependence thereby helping “look for innova- that live near large facilities such constitutional officers could only
A trio of bills from local Assem- on fossil fuels,” Bauer-Kahan said. tive ways to reduce toxic air con- as warehouses and distribution ever be a ‘he’ plays into the sex-
blymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan “Figuring out appropriate guide- taminants and make our air more centers,” Broadbent said. “AB ist bias that we in California have
(D-Orinda) were introduced in lines to tap this massive unused breathable.” 426 would allow the Air District been fighting” Bauer-Kahan said.
the State Legislature last week, energy source is simply common “Every community deserves to better understand these local “Gendered language is neither pre-
two focusing on climate change sense.” safe and breathable air,” Bauer- emission impacts and work with cise nor accurate. Gender-neutral
and the other addressing gendered The excess clean energy in con- Kahan said. “Communities should facilities and local communities to language reflects that anyone, re-
language in the California Govern- sumers’ homes and cars “could not have to be forced to choose improve local air quality.” gardless of gender identity, can
ment Code. have filled gaps in supply, during between affordable housing and The Tri-Valley legislator also serve at the highest levels of Cali-
Rolling blackouts left more than these times of high demand for clean air. We should be doing ev- teamed up with Lt. Gov. Eleni fornia government.”
800,000 California homes and power, by being aggregated and erything in our power to find the Kounalakis in introducing AB 378, Bauer-Kahan continued, “In
businesses without power during sold to the grid — helping to pre- sources of these harmful pollut- or the “Gender Equity in Leader- 2021, we have our first elected
a record heatwave last summer. vent devastating outages,” Bauer- ants so we can in turn find solu- ship Act,” on Feb. 1. female Lieutenant Governor, a fe-
As a result, Bauer-Kahan draft- Kahan said. tions for communities.” AB 378 “seeks to update woe- male Controller, Treasurer, and
ed Assembly Bill 427, which re- AB 426, known as the “Air Qual- Jack Broadbent, executive di- fully outdated and gender-specific Secretary of State. The majority of
quires the California Public Utili- ity Analysis Act,” which allows rector of the Bay Area Air Qual- code sections relating to the offices California’s constitutional offices
ties Commission (CPUC) to create local air districts to collect data ity Management District, said the of the Governor, Lieutenant Gov- are held by women, yet the Cali-
guidelines for the state to purchase from “indirect” pollution sources district is “grateful” for AB 426’s ernor, Attorney General, Secretary fornia Government Code refers to
excess power stored in solar-pow- like warehouses and distribution introduction and “proud to spon- of State, State Controller, Treasur- those office holders as men.”
ered home batteries and electric centers, was also introduced by sor this important bill.” er, Insurance Commissioner, and The bill would “systematically”
cars. the Tri-Valley representative last “In addition to causing regional Board of Equalization,” and make go through the Government Code,
“We owe it to Californians to use week. The districts would also pollution impacts, emissions from all references to the office holder’s “eliminating gendered language in
every tool available in our clean be allowed to evaluate the health transportation and goods move- gender be neutral. reference to government officers,
energy arsenal to mitigate these impacts of the pollution sourc- ment can cause significant local “Current language in our law as well as other members of gov-
blackouts, while at the same time es on surrounding communities, public health impacts to people that assumes our Governor or our ernment and the public.” Q
Dublin offers rent help
Up to $6K or six months of lease
Dublin city officials have ini- COVID-19, the lease in their
tiated a new residential rent as- name, a household income at or
sistance program for lower-in- below 120% of the area median
come households experiencing income, and be current on rent-
financial distress and inability al payments prior to March 17,
to pay rent due to the loss of 2020 and remain in otherwise
income related to the COVID- good standing with the terms of
19 pandemic. the lease.
The amount of funding avail- Applications can be com-
able to a renter would be based pleted online at www.dublin.
on an actual, demonstrated ca.gov/2269 or downloaded
need and would provide up and submitted to the Com-
to $6,000 per household or munity Development Depart-
a maximum of six months of ment, Housing Division, at 100
rent, whichever is less. Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568.
“Funds may only be used for Hard copies of the application
outstanding, unpaid rent due are also available at 100 Civic
on a current lease. The form of Plaza.
NATIONAL DANCE COMPANY OF IRELAND assistance will be a grant pay- Funding for the program is
Rhythm of the Dance able directly to the landlord,” provided by the federal CARES
city officials said. Act Round 3 through the Com-
Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center is presenting Rhythm of the Dance, a performance recorded in front of a
To qualify, a person must munity Development Block
live audience that features award-winning dancers, excellent musicians and foot-tapping passion. Rhythm of the
Dance, which is internationally rated as one of the most popular and busiest Irish step dance shows in the world, be a Dublin resident with a Grant (CDBG) program. Q
can be streamed online from March 1-21. The cost is $23.50; purchase through www.LivermoreArts.org and a loss of job or income due to —Jeremy Walsh
portion of the ticket sale will benefit the Bankhead Theater.
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NEWSFRONT
Livermore unveils Foothill DECA team earns
new eGift program 167 awards at regional conference
Encourages residents to shop local
Virtual event is ‘start to an amazing competitive year’
BY JEREMY WALSH “This is a clever opportuni-
Livermore Downtown Inc. has ty, which greatly benefits small BY JULIA BAUM With so many awards, Foothill tested on their practical and theo-
partnered with the city, county Livermore business owners and Foothill High School students students had a 93% overall suc- retical skills in real life business
and Yiftee to launch a new eGift the public. It incentivizes peo- swept a total of 167 awards and cess rate, and 23 students in the scenarios and subjects involving
program for those who buy from ple to shop locally and be re- took home the prestigious glass top 3. They also placed in the marketing, management, finance,
locally owned businesses in warded,” added Mike Allen, who at the DECA Northern California top 10 in role play and written hospitality and tourism, and
Livermore and the immediately with wife Linda owns First Street Career Development Conference events during the ten day online more.
surrounding areas in Alameda Wine Company, which is partici- last month. conference. “The stock market game defi-
County. pating in the new program. “I am incredibly proud of each Foothill DECA president Sim- nitely encouraged our group to
Dubbed “Gift Livermore,” the Gift Livermore currently fea- and every one of our DECA com- one Pereira said, “NorCal was pay more attention to the world
program aims to incentivize resi- tures 66 local businesses, ac- petitors,” director of training really exciting to pioneer on a around us,” Zong said. “Over-
dents to patronize participating cording to its website. The list Emma Linn said in a statement. virtual platform,” adding “it was all, there were a lot of ups and
businesses by giving those who includes retail shops, restau- “They are motivated, talented, great seeing all the chapters find downs, but I feel that strong
buy one eGift an additional eGift rants, personal services, wineries and hardworking individuals that unique ways in preparing their communication and adapting our
as “a thank you for shopping and more. I am honored to have the oppor- members for competition.” strategies to the current market
local” — purchase an eGift for A resident can receive a maxi- tunity of training and working The team called their perfor- situation allowed us to ultimately
$40 and get an additional $15 mum of one thank-you gift per with these past two years.” mance the “start to an amazing be successful.”
eGift, or buy a $75 eGift and participating merchant, but The virtual event, which took competitive year,” including their Nair, Zong and Yu placed 12th
receive an additional $25 eGift. there is no limit on the num- place Jan. 11-28, included “rig- next showing at the State Career in the region, while Chidam-
“Gift Livermore helps our ber of different merchants from orous, industry-validated cluster Development Conference later baram finished in 17th place. The
small businesses and our resi- which they can earn at eGift. exams” during the first week, this month. top 25 teams from each region
dents exactly when they need The program encourages people followed by feedback from the Prior to the conference, four will present their portfolios at
it most. By shopping locally we to “buy from your favorites, but judges. team members — Vishnu Nair, the DECA Virtual International
invest in what makes Livermore also try some of those that just When the second week arrived, Michael Zong, Jason Yu, and Career Development Conference
unique and we keep those dol- may be a new favorite,” ac- students gave role-play presenta- Dylan Chidambaram — were rec- in April.
lars recirculating in the local cording to Rachael Snedecor, tions that showed their ability to ognized in the Western Region Foothill DECA is seeking
economy where they generate executive director of Livermore respond to industry problems, during the 2021 DECA Stock volunteers for the State Career
more City funding. This is truly Downtown Inc. as well as written presentations Market Game, an online competi- Development Conference from
a win-win-win,” said Adam The downtown association highlighting their research and tion involving finance, portfolio Feb. 28 to March 2. Those inter-
Van De Water, the city’s direc- pitched the concept to the local long-term business plan develop- management and stock analysis. ested in volunteering can contact
tor of innovation and economic ment skills. More than 500 students were foothilldeca@gmail.com. Q
development. See EGIFT on Page 11
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Young SRVUSD students return to campus
10,000 kids expected back for in-person learning over next seven days
BY RYAN J. DEGAN worked really hard to meet all of every step of the way. We’ve had a
Wednesday was the first day those concerns and 92% accep- lot of updates throughout the past
back on campus for some of San tance speaks to me of the collabo- year and that’s been great.”
Ramon Valley Unified School Dis- ration that has taken place,” Malloy Local mom Tammy DeClercq
trict’s youngest students, as in-per- said. echoed the Landry families’ ex-
son learning returned to the district Happy faces (or eyes, anyway) citement, saying it “felt good” to
for elementary schools after nearly from students and parents alike be able to drop her triplets off
11 months of remote-only instruc- could be seen during Wednesday to their first day of in-person
tion brought about by the corona- morning’s return to school, where kindergarten.
virus pandemic. families dropped off their children “I think that it’s been a long time
Approximately 10,000 students and were left with a sense that life coming, so they’ve had a lot of
are projected to return to their may be starting to return to a point time to prepare,” she said. “I feel
campuses over the next week ac- of normalcy not seen since the pan- like it’s a little fast going into today,
cording to SRVUSD Superinten- demic began. so it’s been a little crazy the past
dent John Malloy, who oversaw Danville dad Brooks Landry, two days. But I feel like they are
RYAN J. DEGAN
the reintroduction of transitional who dropped off two of his daugh- prepared and were feeling good
kindergarten (TK) through second- Danville mom Tammy DeClercq walks her triplets Cooper, Tenley and Tylie to ters at Greenbrook on Wednesday, about safety precautions.”
their first day of in-person learning at Greenbrook Elementary School.
grade students to the physical said, “We’ve got a third-grader. While the SRVUSD is the first
classroom. Contra Costa Health Services and the school year. And this is her (sister’s) first day public school district to return to
“We have followed every pre- reaching the criteria needed to re- The superintendent also noted of kindergarten, so it’s a unique in-person learning on a large scale
caution, we have worked through open, TK-2 students were the first that most members of the San way to have your first day. But we in the Tri-Valley, district officials
every requirement, and we have to return to hybrid in-person learn- Ramon Valley Education Associa- feel good, we’re excited and we’re remain unsure of when secondary
said to our families and to our staff ing on Wednesday, while students tion (SRVEA) agreed with the pre- ready for it,” school students will be allowed to
that we are going to oversee (safety) in third through fifth grade and cautions made to return to in- “We had kind of a sleepless return to in-person instruction.
very closely because we know that’s special day classes (SDC) are set to person instruction, with 92% of night; (the girls) were up because According to state guidelines,
so important in order for our kids return on Feb. 17. teachers approving the memoran- they were so excited. It’s good to secondary school students may
to be safe and for our staff to be According to Malloy, approxi- dum of understanding concerning get them back into a routine,” he not return to in-person learning
safe here at school,” Malloy said mately one third of students who their return. added. until the county moves out of
while welcoming students back to are eligible to return to in-person “I think we’re at a point based on Landry praised SRVUSD for its the most-restrictive purple tier
Greenbrook Elementary School in instruction have elected to do so, that piece of information that — efforts to return to school safely, into the less-restrictive red tier —
Danville. while the families of the remaining although there have been certain as well as its dedication to keeping which is achieved when the coun-
“We’re excited that the kids are two-thirds — about 20,000 stu- challenges along the way, people parents informed, saying “I think ty averages no more than seven
coming back today,” he added. dents — have opted to stick with have shared their valid concerns the district has done a fantas- new cases a day per 100,000 resi-
After receiving the go ahead from remote learning through the end of about their safety — we have tic job, they’ve kept us informed dents for five consecutive days. Q
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COMMUNITY Survey: BART riders more satisfied now
BRIEFS Also: Agency receives $103.7M; Link21 plan revealed for second transbay crossing
Roughly three-quarters of BART riders do not own a car or motor- that mask use is not enforced aboard Act of 2021 included $14 billion for
Smooches for Pooches riders were satisfied with the transit cycle, up from 31% in 2018. trains as much as it should be. the country’s transit agencies, which
The East Bay SPCA will be agency’s service in 2020, an increase Riders criticized BART most fre- “We hear those complaints, which have struggled as the pandemic gut-
holding its Smooches for Pooches of almost 30% over 2018, according quently on the survey for the agency’s is why we continue to work with ted ridership revenue.
event via drive-thru with social to the results of an agency survey. efforts to address fare evasion and staff to ensure that we are keeping • BART and the Capitol Corri-
distancing this Valentine’s Day on BART received responses from unhoused residents at stations, the our riders and our workers as safe as dor Joint Powers Authority recently
Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. at some 3,000 riders for its biennial presence of BART police officers and possible,” Li said. unveiled a plan to build a second
its Dublin shelter (4651 Gleason customer satisfaction survey, which general personal security. transbay rail crossing and increase
Drive) as well as at its Oakland In other news
found that 72% of riders were very Board Director Janice Li suggested rail connection throughout the Bay
location. or somewhat satisfied with BART that issues of personal safety and se- • BART will receive more than Area and Northern California.
The event aims to be “a family- compared to 56% during the 2018 curity could be assuaged once BART’s $100 million in federal coronavirus The Link21 program will in-
friendly drive-thru Valentine’s Day
event. Guests are invited to send survey. Nine percent of riders were unarmed crisis intervention ambas- relief funding following the Metro- clude multiple projects intended to
love to furry animal Valentines. dissatisfied with BART in 2020, com- sadors are riding aboard every train politan Transportation Commission’s make rail transit more accessible for
Candy, non-food treats, and a fun pared to 21% in 2018. during all hours of operation. first allocation of funding for transit residents in the Northern Califor-
East Bay SPCA activity book will The 2020 version of the survey, Li also argued that some riders last month. nia megaregion, which includes 21
be available for kids to take home,” fielded over a span of three weeks in may unfairly conflate unhoused resi- The transit agency will receive counties in the San Francisco Bay
officials said. October, reached 2,325 fewer riders dents at BART stations and public $103.7 million, $55 million of which Area, Monterey Bay Area, greater
“To keep everyone safe, no walk- than the 2018 version, due in part to safety concerns. will be used to close BART’s budget Sacramento area and Northern San
ups will be permitted, guests must an 88% decrease in ridership and a “Folks in the public make assump- deficit for the 2020-21 fiscal year, Joaquin Valley.
drive-thru and keep masks on in result, in large part, to the coronavi- tions that people are homeless, expe- which ends on June 30. Link21 is centered around con-
the car, and all food items will be rus pandemic. riencing homelessness, are the same The rest of the funding will be structing a second transbay rail corri-
individually packaged for safety,”
they added. Though a free event, With the transit agency’s ridership folks that are causing issues with used to cover part of BART’s expected dor between San Francisco and Oak-
donations are welcome to support now skewing more toward essential public safety, which are the same deficit for the following fiscal year, land by 2040, according to officials
the nonprofit’s humane education and transit-dependent workers, 75% folks who are fare evading,” she said. which the agency’s budget officials with BART and the Capitol Corridor
programs. Learn more at eastbay of 2020 survey participants identi- “I don’t believe that’s true at all.” have pegged at $254 million before JPA.
spca.org/smooches-pooches. fied as non-white and 51% report- BART riders gave the agency some- accounting for federal relief. A second Transbay Tube or other
ed household incomes of less than what positive marks for its efforts to “These funds provide short-term rail corridor, the Link21 program
Honoring Athenour $50,000. In 2018, those numbers keep trains safe since the start of the relief, preventing layoffs and provid- argues, would reduce crowding on
The Rotary Club of Pleasanton were 65% and 25%, respectively. pandemic, with 79% of riders attest- ing funds to keep our current service BART and other rail transit services
and its Scholarship Committee re- The survey’s findings were pre- ing that they were able to maintain at levels for our current ridership which in the megaregion, reduce pollution
cently announced they’ve created sented to BART’s Board of Directors least six feet of distance from others is heavily transit dependent,” BART from single-occupancy vehicles and
a new scholarship for local stu- on Jan. 28. for the entirety of their ride. General Manager Bob Powers said in cut down commute times for resi-
dents in honor of late Rotarian Bob “These riders who took the sur- Mask wearing is also mandated a statement. dents who live several counties away
Athenour. vey, they are the riders who depend among all BART employees and rid- The Coronavirus Response and from their place of work. Q
Affectionately known as “Señor on BART the most,” Board Direc- ers, but some survey-takers argued Relief Supplemental Appropriations —Eli Walsh, BCN Foundation
Bob,” Athenour was a retired Ama- tor Rebecca Saltzman said. “They’re
dor Valley High School foreign primarily essential workers or peo-
language teacher who later worked
as a travel agent and gave back to ple taking essential trips to doctor’s
the community as co-founder of appointments.”
the Pleasanton-Tulancingo Sister The survey found that 23% of
City Association and as an active BART’s ridership would be unable
supporter of Pleasanton Rotary and to make the trip they were on with-
its Wheelchair Project. He died last out the agency’s service and 53% of
August at the age of 91.
Becoming the club’s fourth me-
morial scholarship, the award
named for Athenour will go to
“a student studying foreign lan-
guages, foreign language teaching,
EGIFT
Continued from Page 9
Here for you. Or over there for you.
international cultural, political or
business relations.”
The deadline to apply for Ro-
public agencies as a way to sup-
port businesses hit hard by the In-person or virtual visits at
tary scholarships in 2021 is March COVID-19 pandemic and associ-
31 for high school seniors. Visit
https://pleasantonrotary.org for
ated shutdowns and restrictions,
as well as to offer some minor as-
LPSR Pediatrics
details. sistance and incentive to residents
who shop local in the Livermore genpeds.stanfordchildrens.org
Literacy tutor Valley, according to Snedecor.
The Livermore Public Library is “The city of Livermore and Alam-
recruiting residents interested in eda County have contributed funds
volunteering as an adult literacy to cover set up and merchant fees
tutor. so that full eGift purchase funds
“Can you see yourself helping will go directly to the businesses,”
an adult learn to read a medicine she said. “To make this program
label, fill out a job application,
write a letter, or study for the even more exciting and beneficial,
driver’s license exam? If so, become the city of Livermore and Alameda
a volunteer tutor and help an adult County have contributed funds for
improve their basic reading and consumer incentives.”
writing skills and achieve their Livermore Mayor Bob Woern-
goals. No previous experience is er added, “We really appreciate
necessary,” they said. Livermore Downtown Inc. sug-
Prospective volunteers must at- gesting this program to the city. I
tend a three-part virtual tutor train- hope you all enthusiastically sup-
ing series this month, from 10 a.m. port this at any level you can, en-
to noon next Tuesday (Feb. 16),
Thursday (Feb. 18) and Feb. 23. joying and supporting our locally
For more information or to sign owned businesses.”
up, call 925-373-5507 or email To learn more, visit gift
literacy@livermore.lib.ca.us. Q livermore.com. Q
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