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VOL. XXI, NUMBER 17 • JULY 31, 2020 WWW.PLEASANTONWEEKLY.COM
Mountains, markets
and new friends
Pleasanton family’s two-year
adventure abroad in Kazakhstan
continues despite virus
PAGE 12
5 NEWS Two sheriff’s employees die from COVID-19
5 NEWS Local candidate lists coming into view
16 SPORTS Youth leagues show impressive resolve
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T hree years ago Tom Olenic
and George Farquar set out to
use cutting-edge technology
to solve a vexing problem for em-
ployers and law enforcement — how
on Second Street in downtown Liver-
more. As a true startup, they painted
their space themselves as well as
hanging a drop ceiling.
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to efficiently determine whether a incubator shutdown, Farquar set up
person was impaired from marijuana. a lab in his garage. He was doing
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About the Cover
Pleasanton’s Frey family — (from left) Lydia, Andy, Julie and Annika — enjoy
hiking in the Tian Shan mountain range while living in Kazakhstan, working
and studying at Almaty International School. Contributed photo. Cover design
by Amy Levine. Vol. XXI, Number 17
Pleasanton Weekly • July 31, 2020 • Page 3
Streetwise “ASKED” AROUND DOWNTOWN
What do your parents do that makes you really wag your tail or purr?
Buddy Koa
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downtown, and trips to the creek where I find sticks I’d like to be left alone to just enjoy some peaceful time by
for him to throw into the water for me to retrieve. myself. She also helps me get up to high places because
Wag, wag, wag! she knows I like them, but am not the greatest jumper.
Especially for a cat.
Millie Charlie
Retired Sidekick
My dad lets me sit on his lap during his Zoom calls My parents cuddle with me and rub my tummy every single
and even allows me to make occasional appearances morning when I first wake up. It is a wonderful way to start
on screen. He and my mom also give me back the day! Especially when followed by a nice walk to the
scratches that feel sooooo goooood! park.
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Newsfront
DIGEST Sheriff’s office mourning two employees
City Permit Center
The city of Pleasanton’s Permit
Center, which has been oper-
who died after battling COVID-19
ating primarily via online and Technician Valerie Leon, Deputy Oscar Rocha succumbed to virus a day apart
phone service in order to ad-
here to county health guidelines BY JEREMY WALSH “Valerie was just a wonderful and Rocha and Leon are the first
T
amid the COVID-19 pandemic, he Alameda County Sheriff’s loving person with a bright smile. ACSO employees to die as a result of
is now offering limited in-person Office is grieving the losses of She loved her job, community, fam- COVID-19 since the pandemic hit
appointments for select services.
two longtime employees who ily and friends. We are truly heart- the Bay Area in mid-March. Each re-
The Permit Center oversees ap-
plications related to building and died at different hospitals less than broken at her passing.” ceived salutes from uniformed col-
safety standards, planning proj- 24 hours apart last week from com- Of Rocha, Sgt. Tya M. Modeste leagues as their body, draped in the
ects, business licenses, engineer- plications caused by COVID-19. said last Friday, “He was a well- U.S. flag, was wheeled on a gurney
ing and landscape architecture. Deputy Oscar Rocha, a nearly known deputy, well-liked.” outside the hospital and coroner’s
To seek out an in-person appoint- 25-year department veteran from Valerie Leon Oscar Rocha “He was a really hard worker. He bureau.
ment or to learn more, go to the Danville, died at 6:45 p.m. July Valerie Leon succumbed to the virus loved being a deputy-sheriff,” added Memorial services for each are
Permit Center webpage at www. 23 at John Muir Medical Center in at Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Modeste, who worked alongside pending.
cityofpleasantonca.gov. Walnut Creek after battling a seri- Modesto. Rocha earlier in her career. “He was Flags at the State Capitol in Sac-
ous case of the coronavirus for more “Once again, it is with a heavy very passionate about the work that ramento were flown at half-staff to
Miller not running than a month. heart we must announce the passing we do, and that people were doing honor Rocha as well as Los Angeles
The Dublin Unified School Then the next evening, at 6:30 of one of our own,” Sheriff Gregory the job the way they were supposed
District Board of Trustees will p.m. July 24, sheriff’s technician Ahern said in a statement Saturday. to do.” See DEATHS on Page 8
have at least one new member
after the November general elec-
tion, with Trustee Amy Miller
announcing that she will not be
seeking re-election.
Candidate
Originally appointed to the
board in September 2010 and lists start
re-elected for two subsequent full
terms, Miller said that she had
known for a while that she would
to shape up
not run for a fourth term. Filing deadline for
“Serving this community has
been one of the most fulfilling local elections is
(and challenging, the past couple
of years), experiences of my life-
5 p.m. Aug. 7
time,” Miller stated in her an-
nouncement. “Being so involved BY JEREMY WALSH
in our schools has kept me rel- The candidate lists for local elec-
evant and helped me to restart tions in the Tri-Valley are beginning
my career where I left off 20 years to come into view with one week
ago. I’m excited to be back in the left before the candidacy nomination
workforce, helping people and deadline.
doing work I love.” Pleasanton so far has seven pro-
Miller’s departure leaves the spective candidates for City Council,
Area 1 seat open, a district which six for mayor and five for school
encompasses the southern half of
board, as of press time Wednesday.
west Dublin. Kristin Wright Pel-
ham is the only resident of Area 1 Multiple incumbents and newcom-
so far to declare their intent to run ers have pursued candidacy for city,
for the seat. school and special district elections
in Livermore and Dublin as well.
TV30 news shows AMOS PRODUCTIONS
The nomination filing period con-
Livermore Mayor John Marchand delivered his final State of the City address via video on July 23. tinues until 5 p.m. next Friday (Aug.
Tri-Valley Community Tele-
vision is broadcasting the latest 7). That deadline would be extended
episode of the news interview five calendar days, to Aug. 12, for
program “Supervisor’s Report,”
featuring host Catharine Baker State of the City goes virtual challengers only in an election in
which an eligible incumbent chooses
(remotely) interviewing local Al- not to run or doesn’t file by the Aug.
ameda County Supervisor Nate Marchand talks Livermore’s COVID-19 response, downtown 7 deadline.
Miley along with special guest Dr. revitalization, homelessness, public safety and more The city of Pleasanton will have
Nicholas Moss, interim county its mayoral position and two City
health officer. BY CIERRA BAILEY partner, Amos Productions. In establishing a strategy to address Council seats completely change
The show includes updates on
“This is different than I ever previous years, the mayor has homelessness. hands in the Nov. 3 election, because
the COVID-19 crisis and shelter-
in-place order in Alameda County, imagined,” Livermore Mayor delivered his addresses in-per- With 57% of the city’s bud- incumbent Mayor Jerry Thorne and
including the recent surge of new John Marchand said after re- son during a formal luncheon at get going to the police and fire council members Karla Brown and
cases, school reopenings, testing, moving his face mask to deliver Concannon Vineyard. departments, Marchand named Jerry Pentin are termed out of their
contact tracing, and fact checks on his final State of the City ad- Marchand kicked off his 226- public safety as another one of positions.
face masks and social distancing. dress, remotely via the video slide presentation on July 23 Livermore’s top priorities. Pentin and Brown, however, are
“Supervisor’s Report” is air- conferencing platform Zoom last by outlining the council’s pri- The council’s new Equity and among the six residents who have
ing on TV30 and other TCTV week. orities, which include moving Inclusion Subcommittee co- pulled nomination papers for mayor.
stations, and can be streamed An online audience of about forward with the downtown chaired by council members Bob The other prospective candidates are
at tv30.org. The public access 130 people, consisting of city revitalization project, continu- Woerner and Trish Munro and a Druthi Ghanta, Monith Ilavarasan,
station also has new episode of
officials, business leaders and ing to manage the city’s assets, subsequent working group com- Gary Thomas and Tom Turpel. Only
“Mayor’s Report,” with Baker in-
terviewing mayors Jerry Thorne, community members, attended encouraging technological in- posed of community members Ilavarasan had returned the paper-
John Marchand and David Hau- the virtual event hosted by the novation, expanding the di- were also spotlighted during the work and qualified for the ballot as
bert about topics such as COVID- Livermore Valley Chamber of versity of affordable housing
19, outdoor dining and policing Commerce with technology opportunities in the city and See MARCHAND on Page 7 See CANDIDATES on Page 9
policies. Q
Pleasanton Weekly • July 31, 2020 • Page 5
NEWSFRONT
Glazer calls for a second lockdown for most of California
Local reopening variances would be excluded under legislator’s proposal
BY JULIA BAUM only question time is of the essence and that the orders for counties with positive apply for anyone entering the
Tri-Valley State Sen. Steve we should be state’s current policies are hurt- test rates of greater than 2% over a state from another state or coun-
Glazer (D-Orinda) is leaning on asking is, what ing its own attempts to protect 14-day period, and requiring resi- try with a positive test rate of
Gov. Gavin Newsom to enact an- will it take to public health and invigorate the dents to stay home except for es- greater than 2%, including Cali-
other shelter-in-place policy for lower infection economy. sential work, essential shopping, fornia residents.
most parts of California until the rates?” Glazer “We can’t wait another four to or to seek medical care. The rule would also apply to
COVID-19 virus is under control, said. “At this six weeks to see if the measures During that time, grocery stores anyone entering the state from
including a mandatory two-week point, we have now in place will do the job,” over a certain size would need anywhere that does not report its
quarantine for certain individuals. no choice but Steve Glazer Glazer said. “If they don’t, the to provide curbside pick-up of positive test rate on a daily basis.
During a virtual press confer- to take tough virus will be completely out of orders placed online, and meal A county that falls below the
ence last week, Glazer unveiled measures, while control. We need to act now to delivery programs for seniors and 2% threshold would be required
his proposal for a set of new we simultaneously act to help ensure that doesn’t happen.” other vulnerable residents would to continue sheltering “if it is
restrictions that he said are nec- those in need. Our lives and our “More people are getting sick, be expanded. Unemployment or adjacent to or in the same Met-
essary to keep the virus from livelihood depend on us to move more people are dying, and peo- direct assistance would also be ropolitan Area as a county with a
spreading out of control, and also forward as Californians unified ple won’t shop or invest until it’s increased for affected workers. rate greater than 2%.” Restrictions
“to support vulnerable people against this deadly virus.” safe to do so,” he added. “We need Counties under shelter-in-place would be lifted in phases “when
while setting transparent metrics Following Newsom’s announce- to control the virus in order to orders could not reopen using thresholds are met on positive test
for reopening the economy.” ment that the state’s rising case- restart the economy.” a process that grants local vari- rates; and when sufficient test-
“With this crisis on the verge load demands limited interaction Glazer suggested measures that ances to the statewide order, and ing and sufficient contact tracing
of spiraling out of control, the to contain the spread, Glazer said include renewing shelter-in-place a 14-day quarantine period would standards are met.” Q
‘We need you.’ Female students
recognized for STEM achievements
Sandia Labs group awards local high-schoolers
BY EMMA HALL perseverance and determination,” Science, the recipients were Joc-
The Sandia Women’s Connection said Marcey Hoover, director of elyn Zhu (Amador Valley), Au-
Math and Science Awards honored the energy and homeland secu- drey Kwan (Dublin), Pooja Mehta
26 female high-schoolers, includ- rity program management center at (Foothill), Emily Macias (Granada),
ing a handful from the Tri-Valley, Sandia. Manvitha Nandamuri (Livermore),
for their accomplishments in sci- “Through young women like Tricia Mae Albano (Lathrop), Isa-
ence, technology, engineering and you, we will continue to make bella Costigliolo (Lincoln), Shan-
math (STEM). strides in having more diverse non Le (Manteca), Zeenat Entezar
“Women often bring a differ- mathematicians, engineers and sci- (Millennium Charter), Sahityasree
ent and important perspective to entists. This is really important Subramanian (Mountain House),
their work, and we all benefit because it takes diverse approaches Mia Pollard (Oakland), Samantha
from that,” State Assemblywoman in thinking to solve complex prob- Ivey (Skyline) and Mysha Mamsa
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) lems,” Hoover added. (Tracy).
said during the online award cer- Award recipients in the Out- Award winners are paired with
emony. “We will continue to need standing Achievement in Mathe- female scientists, engineers and
your bright minds to join the matics included Ekaterina Osipova mathematicians at Sandia who ful-
ranks (of STEM fields) and help (Amador Valley), Lilly Jiang (Dub- fill a mentorship. Following the
solve some of society’s hardest lin), Andrea Cheng (Foothill), Tida award ceremony, recipients had the
challenges.” Ngov (Granada), Kiara Kelly-Mon- opportunity to connect one-on-one
The host of the award ceremo- toya (Castlemont), Cristina Pineda with their female mentors to dis-
SANDIA
ny, Sandia Women’s Connections, Carranza, (Lathrop), Paige Felkins cuss academic plans and careers in
Foothill High School student Pooja Mehta was awarded for Outstanding
holds the annual awards program (Lincoln), Nevaeh Thompson (Mer- STEM. Achievement in Science.
to help introduce female students rill F. West), Emma Brown (Mil- Due to COVID-19, the award
to careers and STEM opportuni- lenium Charter), Jaquelen Gómez, ceremony was held online rather “The number of women in sci- excited to offer my sincere con-
ties through the Sandia internship (Oakland), Christy Ko (Oakland than a physical event. Despite this ence and engineering is, thankfully, gratulations to all of you. You have
program. Technical), Samantha Ivey (Sky- change, the ceremony included finally growing, but the scarcity of shown that anything you set your
“We are proud of you because line) and Natasha Rodriguez-Zanu- prerecorded remarks from elected women in STEM fields is a per- minds to, you can achieve, and that
we know that the accomplishments to (Tracy). officials, including one from U.S. sisting problem. We need you,” no obstacle can prevent you from
that brought you here require For Outstanding Achievement in Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Livermore). Swalwell said. “That’s why I’m so future success.” Q
BART board told COVID-19 resurgence is hurting budget further
‘I don’t see how BART is going to survive,’ Director Ames says
BART officials told the agency’s Security (CARES) Act. but the state of the agency is dire new hires and BART officials tout- “It’s hard for me to be optimistic
Board of Directors last week that BART ridership is also trend- in either scenario. ed that the budget avoided mak- until we get past November when
the Bay Area’s COVID-19 corona- ing closer to its slower projected “I don’t see how BART is going ing cuts or to existing staff or we have a president of this country
virus resurgence has BART already ramp-up, in which the agency to survive,” she said during the furloughing them. However, that who sees mask-wearing as politi-
falling behind on its revenue pro- would reach 15% of its pre-pan- July 23 meeting. “I mean I don’t budget was predicated on CARES cal,” Li said.
jections for fiscal year 2021, which demic annual ridership during want to say bankruptcy but this is Act funding and fare revenue BART officials are expected to
began July 1. the fiscal year, than its faster pro- a fiscal emergency.” sitting at the midpoint between meet again with the board later
BART officials said the agency jected ramp-up, which included a BART passed its fiscal year 2021 15% and 50% of pre-pandemic this year to determine whether
is likely to receive nearly $40 mil- 50% ridership goal for the fiscal budget last month after making ridership. revisions to the fiscal year 2021
lion less than the $416 million year. roughly $200 million in cuts from Board Director Janice Li said budget are necessary. The agency
it requested from the Metropoli- Board Director Liz Ames said the preliminary budget the agency part of BART’s lack of ridership has planned to consider such re-
tan Transportation Commission in BART could consider finding ad- considered in mid-May. increases and the Bay Area’s coro- visions each quarter, starting in
funding from the federal Corona- ditional funding by taking out The final budget punted on navirus surge in general falls at the October. Q
virus Aid, Relief and Economic loans or reducing daily service, planned funding for things like feet of President Donald Trump. — Bay City News Service
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NEWSFRONT
Livermore winery replacing blend
as part of #endSupremacy initiative
Neighboring vintner promotes awareness for African American winemakers
BY RIYA CHOPRA happening, we made the decision impressed by the mission state-
Nottingham Cellars in Livermore that rather than let the name sim- ment of the organization and, more
is discontinuing its flagship red ply fade away, we would make a significantly, the results that the
blend, Supremacy, upon deciding statement and launch this #endSu- organization was able to produce.
that the name is insensitive to the premacy initiative.” “(Dortch’s) passion for our wines
Black community. The initiative aims to create “a was undeniable, and conversations
The move comes as part of the future of inclusion and taking an of making wine for the organiza-
Vasco Road winery’s #endSuprem- active stance to end systemic op- tion began,” Troupe-Masi said. He
acy initiative, a wider effort on the pression,” according to a statement explained that Nottingham Cellars
part of the Nottingham team to on the winery’s website. then created a red blend called
expand inclusion in the winemak- Nottingham is working to de- ‘Significant GSM’, and 100% of the
ing industry. Nottingham Cellars is velop a successor to Suprema- proceeds of this wine are directed
owned by Collin Cranor with his cy, though details are still being back to 100 Black Men of Amer-
parents Jeff and Diane Cranor of finalized. ica, Inc. to support the group’s
Danville. As they sell the remaining inven- programs.
“When Nottingham Cellars tory of Supremacy, 15% of all sales “When it came to doing more
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
opened its doors in 2009, the Su- will go to the Oakland chapter of with the #endSupremacy program,
premacy program was launched in 100 Black Men of America, Inc. we knew immediately that we Phil Long (middle), owner of Longevity Wines, attends a 2019 event in the
Livermore Valley with Mac McDonald, founder of the AAAV, and his wife Lil.
hopes to capture and represent the with a goal of raising $30,000. wanted to do more to feed this vast
best that the Livermore Valley had They will continue donating 15% and powerful team and organiza- operator of Longevity Wines and a path for future generations of
to offer. It was never their intention of all sales even after the Suprema- tion,” he stated. a San Ramon resident. Longevity African-Americans in this indus-
for it to represent anything other cy inventory is depleted. “Our long-term goal is to work Wines, located near Nottingham try,” Long explained.
than the pinnacle of winemaking 100 Black Men of America, Inc. alongside their local Oakland chap- Cellars on Vasco Road, is one of “We have a scholarship fund with
here in the valley,” explained Jer- is an organization that “serves to ter, further developing their hospi- approximately two dozen Black- the United Negro College Fund
emy Troupe-Masi, Collin Cranor’s create environments where our tality sector,” Troupe-Masi contin- owned wineries in the United for African-American winemakers,
partner on the initiative. children are motivated to achieve ued. “We believe that this program States. vinologists and viticulturalists,”
“With that being said, regardless and to empower our people to will begin to serve as the bridge Earlier this year, Long was ap- Long said. “We are partnering with
of their initial intent, the name become self-sufficient shareholders that connects us to talented, hun- pointed president of the Associa- several other entities to pave a path
is insensitive and after eight vin- in the economic and social fabric gry, and motivated young (African tion of African-American Vintners for more scholarships from level
tages, they decided enough was of the communities they serve,” ac- American professionals) looking to (AAAV). Founded by Mac McDon- one all the way to master’s. We’re
enough,”Troupe-Masi said. “In cording to Troupe-Masi. make a difference.” ald in 2002, the AAAV’s mission also partnering with national maga-
2016, Collin Cranor and his fa- The Cranor family first learned Nottingham Cellars is not alone is to promote awareness of Black zines to continue promoting aware-
ther Jeff made the decision that of 100 Black Men of America, Inc. in its push for more racial aware- winemakers and winegrowers in ness and to keep this train rolling
this vintage would be the last for when they met chairman Thom- ness in the wine industry. the industry, promote their prod- that got rolling under unfortunate
the flagship. In light of all that is as W. Dortch in 2017 and were Enter Phil Long, owner and ucts, and, most importantly, “pave circumstances.” Q
MARCHAND Palette offering take-home paint other pivotal moments in Liver- next mayor of Livermore, to which have to hit the deck running, and
Continued from Page 5 kits, and restaurants like Monica’s more’s history like the 150th an- he replied, “listen to the commu- know how the system works,” he
and First Street Alehouse provid- niversary of the city’s founding. nity” and “keep up the momentum.” said. “We’ve got a tremendous set
address. The subcommittee was ing contactless grocery services. During the Q&A period following “There are so many things going of partners behind us working
formed last month in response to While he mostly praised the his address, Marchand was asked on right now that the person together, and we cannot afford to
police brutality and racial justice community’s fortitude during what advice he could offer for the who steps in after me is going to lose that momentum.” Q
protests sparked by the police- these “trying” times, he also ad-
involved death of George Floyd in dressed complaints he’s received
Minneapolis on Memorial Day. about residents who refuse to
A significant portion of the practice social distancing and wear
20 19
approximately hour-long pre- masks while out in public. PLEASANT
O
W E E K LY N
sentation focused on Livermore’s “Wearing your mask is not a
response to the COVID-19 political statement; it’s an IQ test,”
pandemic. Marchand said, adding that look-
As a result of the statewide shel- ing out for each other by follow-
ter-in-place order first implement- ing social distancing guidelines is
ed in March, the council began the “Livermore thing to do.”
holding its meetings virtually.
Other departments have pivoted
Marchand highlighted ongoing
projects in the city, including the Where the Client-Caregiver
to offering more resources online,
including library services, utility
Legacy at Livermore mixed-use
development consisting of 222
Relationship is Everything.
billing and permit applications. apartments and approximately
The city has also maintained 14,000 square feet of ground-
daily COVID-19 updates on its floor retail space that the council
website and now regularly uses approved in 2018. He expressed
Facebook, Nextdoor, Twitter and excitement for the ribbon-cutting
other social networks to commu- at the new Stockmen’s Park slated
nicate with residents, Marchand for mid-August and the ground-
said. breaking for Livermorium Plaza,
Marchand called attention to which is also set to take place later
how Livermore’s schools, busi- this summer.
nesses, nonprofit and faith-based He closed his presentation with
communities have responded to a “Montage of Memories” slide-
the pandemic with efforts to as- show that included a myriad of
sist those in need as well as keep photos taken over the past nine
themselves afloat. Among the ex- years from community events,
amples he shared were Joya Yo- business mixers, holiday celebra-
ga’s shift to virtual classes, Pinot’s tions, public art displays and
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NEWSFRONT
Pleasanton HVAC company acquired by Georgia firm
Service Champions becomes Wrench Group’s first California presence
BY JEREMY WALSH “Our culture is unique and who along with his management California HVAC service market Champions has become a house-
Service Champions North, a special, and it’s been our com- team will remain onboard to lead for the first time. The firm and hold name in their markets with an
heating, ventilation and air condi- petitive advantage for more than the brand during this phase of its other regional brands already unmatched customer reputation.”
tioning (HVAC) service company 17 years,” said Kevin Comerford, growth. operate in Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, “Part of Wrench’s strategy is
based in Pleasanton with multiple owner and president of Service Service Champions is head- Fort Myers, Houston, Jackson- to partner with market leaders,
offices in Northern California, was Champions. quartered on Commerce Drive in ville, Phoenix, Naples, Sarasota and Service Champions has ex-
recently acquired by nationwide “I’m delighted to have found a Pleasanton, and operates other and Tampa metropolitan areas — perienced impressive growth over
firm Wrench Group, LLC. partner whose core values align locations in Livermore, Concord, specializing in HVAC, plumbing, many years and prides itself on its
The transaction, which was with ours. We’re excited about the San Jose and Sacramento. The water and electrical services. positive customer loyalty,” Haines
announced publicly earlier this tremendous growth we see in our company focuses on air condi- “The Wrench organization is said. “We are looking forward
month, gives Marietta, Ga.-head- future and the opportunities that tioner and furnace repair, mainte- excited to establish a presence to having them join the Wrench
quartered Wrench Group its first growth will provide for our team nance, and replacement services. in Northern California,” Wrench organization and look forward to
location in California. Terms of members both personally and The acquisition allows Wrench Group CEO Ken Haines said working together to grow in the
the acquisition were not released. professionally,” added Comerford, Group to expand into the Northern in a statement July 6. “Service California market.” Q
Face mask incident causes stir at farmers’ market
Police respond as group not wearing face coverings in public July 18 draws ire
BY JULIA BAUM Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Livermore) pandemic started, with many wear their face covering, though did call me and told me appar-
A small group of people cam- in the Nov. 3 general election. states including California re- one person was determined to be ently she was sitting by herself
paigning for a local congressional Photos of the mask-less cam- quiring residents to wear them medically exempt from the mask drinking coffee not near any-
candidate caused a stir by not paigners made the rounds on while in public. regulation,” Yan said. “After the one. She has a medical exemp-
wearing face masks at the Pleas- local social media pages and Teri Yan, spokesperson for the officer left, it was later reported tion, and the person who ap-
anton Farmers’ Market earlier groups as well. Pleasanton Police Department, the masks were taken off.” proached her was very loud and
this month. Hayden distanced herself from confirmed “an incident regarding Hayden told the Weekly the got kind of antagonistic about
Onlookers at the market on the individuals involved when face coverings did occur at the table was “not something I en- it, and I think she was trying to
July 18 photographed the people contacted by the Weekly, say- Farmers’ Market” and that an of- dorsed” and that none of the tell him that she has a medical
in question, who were not wear- ing no one officially affiliated ficer “responded to the scene and people there are staffers or volun- exemption.”
ing face coverings while sitting at with her congressional campaign spoke with the individuals” after teers for her campaign. “That has The current health order from
a table with signs and other in- attended the Pleasanton market their dispatch center received nothing to do with me. Nobody Alameda County requires all resi-
formational materials relating to that day. multiple calls about the group in my campaign was there that I dents to wear face masks when
the election campaign for Alison Face coverings and physical that day. know of,” Hayden said. visiting any essential business or
Hayden, the Republican candi- distancing have become com- “The officer spoke to the indi- After asking around later that when they come within 30 feet of
date looking to unseat incumbent monplace since the COVID-19 viduals and convinced them to week, Hayden said, “The person another person while outdoors. Q
DEATHS of the risks these men and women
face every single day protecting
Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a
statement over the weekend, be-
shocking, and it brings COVID-19
a little more into the real ... having
Public Health Department.
Nearly 40% of those cases oc-
Continued from Page 5
the people of California. Jennifer fore Leon’s death became public. a person you know (die) brings a curred in Oakland — 4,218 — and
Police Department Officer Valentin and I extend our heartfelt condo- Rocha, 57, worked for the sher- different type of realness to it.” nearly 10% of the cases were in
Martinez, 45, who died last Friday lences to the family, friends, and iff’s office since graduating from The reality of the pandemic Hayward (1,536). The next highest
from COVID-19. colleagues of Deputy Rocha and the sheriff’s academy in 1996, ac- struck the department again the city counts were Fremont with 584
“The deaths of these two heroes Officer Martinez as they grapple cording to Modeste. The Tri-Valley evening after Rocha’s death, with cases and San Leandro with 551.
is a very real and painful reminder with these tremendous losses,” native worked in the detention/ news that longtime colleague Leon Livermore recorded the fifth-
corrections and court services divi- had become the second ACSO em- highest total among cities in Alam-
sion, as well as formally served in ployee in less than 24 hours to die eda County, standing at 443 as of
the now-defunct marshal’s unit. from COVID-19 complications. Tuesday. Pleasanton climbed to 220
Rocha had most recently been Leon, 61, served as a sheriff’s cases and Dublin was at 118 cases.
assigned to the René C. Davidson technician — a professional non- ACSO has seen COVID-19 con-
Courthouse in Oakland, but he had sworn staff member — for ACSO ditions improve at Santa Rita Jail,
been working shifts at Santa Rita for more than two decades. which experienced a significant
Jail in Dublin under mandatory Remembered as a “beloved uptick mid-month including a
overtime for deputies due to staff- friend and co-worker,” Leon joined high of 110 positive cases among
UPCOMING MEETINGS ing levels. Modeste said it’s “highly ACSO in 1997 and worked a vari- inmates last Friday.
probable” that Rocha became in- ety of assignments, including at the The department reported on
City Council – Special Meeting fected while working at the jail, Davidson Courthouse in Oakland, Tuesday that the active case count
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. likely in the late-May timeframe. according to Sgt. Ray Kelly. Dur- stood at 22 positive cases among
On March 3, 2020 Governor Newsom proclaimed a State of “We do believe that is where ing the pandemic, Leon had been inmates (19 of which were asymp-
Emergency due to COVID-19 and subsequently issued Executive he contracted it ... His passing is assigned to the coroner’s bureau tomatic). Over the course of the
Order N-25-20 suspending provisions of the Brown Act allowing being considered in line of duty,” working in administration. pandemic, there were 143 positive
meetings via teleconferencing and members of the public to the sergeant said. Leon is survived by her children cases with inmates who recovered
VIZLY]LHUKVќLYJVTTLU[Z[LSLWOVUPJHSS`VYLSLJ[YVUPJHSS`;OL A California High School (San Brandon Perez (wife Sarah), Frank and remain in custody, 11 who re-
virtual meeting will be broadcast live on Channel 29 and streamed Ramon) alum, Rocha is survived Perez (wife Josephine) and Michael covered and were released, and 20
at https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCityofPleasanton and by his wife Maureen Ennor Rocha, Leon, as well as 13 grandchildren. positive releases being tracked by
https://www.tri-valleytv.org his son Alexander Rocha, stepchil- As the sheriff’s office grieves the ACPHD. Of jail staff or contractors,
dren Haley and Patrick Urbanus, deaths of two of its employees, there were 11 active cases and 39
Consider adoption of a resolution accepting the FY 2020/21
and his parents Oscar and Rosario Alameda County at-large continues recovered.
Mid-Term Capital Improvement Program Budget
Rocha. His wife was hospitalized to grapple with the spread of the “Thank you (Wellpath) and
Review and consider the City’s legislative framework with the for 10 days because of the virus virus throughout the community. (ACPHD) for your hard work and
2020 focus areas and establish the City’s legislative positions on and has recovered. The county has surpassed commitment to the COVID-19 re-
ZLSLJ[LKOV\ZPUNYLSH[LKIPSSZHUKYLX\LZ[*P[`Z[Hќ[VTVUP[VY Like many of those who knew 10,000 positive cases of COVID- sponse at the Santa Rita Jail. The
remaining legislation throughout the 2020 legislative cycle to Rocha, Modeste said last Friday 19 late last week. The totals sat at work you do has helped us keep
determine whether the City Council should take a formal position she was still coming to terms with 10,633 positive cases confirmed our cases manageable and in align-
his death amid the pandemic. countywide and 181 deaths re- ment with CDC guidelines. We ap-
To explore more about Pleasanton, “It’s surreal. I stayed up all night lated to the virus, as of Tuesday, preciate you!” ACSO officials said
visit us at www.cityofpleasantonca.gov last night,” the sergeant added. “It’s according to the Alameda County on Twitter. Q
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NEWSFRONT
LVJUSD proclaims success for remote ed COMMUNITY
Four-week summer session taught over 700 students BRIEFS
BY EMMA HALL “The commitment of the teaching In addition, the Extended School in specifically targeted areas like
After completing the summer staff and the involvement of parents Year Program, which included 128 math, English, social studies and
school session for K-12, the Liver- in at-home support made this year’s students, were able to maintain world language. Even courses that
Meeting time change
more Valley Joint Unified School model successful for students and their academic skills through guided would usually require physical in- The Livermore Area Recreation
District has declared success for its valuable for teachers involved in practice and instruction from coor- struction made virtual accommoda- and Park District announced that its
Board of Directors meetings will now
remote-learning model. remote instruction,” wrote LVJUSD. dinator Jenny Kordes, according to tions. Notably, agriculture students be held at 2 p.m. via Zoom on the
“The session ... provided unique Specifically, students were invited the district. participated in animal care and sold second and last Wednesdays of each
classroom experiences for over 700 to the program for individualized In the secondary program, princi- livestock via a live show and auc- month, instead of the typical 7 p.m.
students with the right blend of needs. Overall, classes were small pal Clark Conover was able to “vir- tion, even with the absence of the start time, due to the COVID-19
rigor, fun and innovative approach- and instructors were given time tually visit” classrooms to observe Alameda County Fair, he said. health crisis.
es to learning,” LVJUSD officials said for professional development and co-teachers working with groups Students in upper grades were The meeting agenda and Zoom
in a statement Monday. support. of students, citing it as a positive also given the opportunity to work links will still be posted 72 hours
The LVJUSD’s summer session As a result, according to LVJUSD, aspect of the program. The program on “credit deficiencies” to get on in advance and can be found on the
spanned for four-weeks in an exclu- students were able to develop self- focused on character development track with fulfilling graduation re- district website at www.LARPD.org.
sive virtual environment for 700 stu- confidence in their achievements. for students, and teachers were also quirements, according to LVJUSD. Past agendas can be accessed on the
“Board Agenda Archive” page.
dents. By using a K-2 Literacy Acad- Because of virtual instruction, able to utilize office hours for per- “It was a positive experience for
emy and a K-5 Academy for English teachers were able to create small sonalized learning, LVJUSD officials all of us, and I know my colleagues
language development programs, groups to individualize instruction said. and I are proud of our summer Downtown grants
the district utilized goal-setting and and connect to their students more Conover cited that over 300 stu- school team,” Conover said in a The Pleasanton Downtown As-
self-monitoring for students. closely. dents took additional coursework statement. Q sociation alerted members this week
to a national grant application, via
the “HartBeat of Main Street Grant
Program,” which will award grants
Dublin Unified honors retiring staff members of $5,000 to $15,000 to support
brick-and-mortar small businesses in
Other employees also celebrated for milestone anniversaries with district commercial districts as they enter the
next phases of reopening across the
BY RIYA CHOPRA have made a long-term commitment (counselor/Dublin High School), Elizabeth Logan (Dublin), Fran- country.
The Dublin Unified School Dis- to public education.” Lotus Lee (secretary III/Amador), ces Natale (Green), Andrea Bloom The grants are being offered by
trict recently recognized nearly 70 Members of the public also cel- Hourik Lonergan (special education/ (Wells) and Joanne Palia (Green). Main Street America in partnership
staff members for their long-term ebrated many of the retirees. Dough- DHS), Lisa Caldira (facilities tech- This year also marked 20 years with The Hartford. The application
commitment to the district and its erty Elementary parents threw a nician/facilities department), Amy of service for many staff members, window closes at 11:59 p.m. Aug.
22 or once 500 applications are sub-
students. car parade for Lori Van Dorn, who VanEmmerik (special education/ including Guy Rose Sr. (M&O), mitted, whichever is sooner. To learn
“Working in education takes a spe- taught for more than 30 years and DHS), Janet Kaehms (teacher/DHS), Rebecca Briggs (DHS), Robert Herd- more, visit www.mainstreet.org.
cial breed of person, one who places had been teaching kindergarten at Cathleen “Sam” Shiell (teacher/Dub- man (Wells), Valerie Jacob-Bohart
others before themselves,” Acting Dougherty since the school first lin Elementary) and Mark Pignolet (DHS), Jennifer Keller (DHS), Jeffrey Board president
Superintendent Daniel Moirao said opened. It was just one celebration (teacher/DHS). Taylor (DHS), Gina Hillier (Green),
in a statement. “The work is not of many others held for various retir- In other recognitions, the dis- Anne Stevens (business services), The Alameda County Board of Ed-
ucation underwent some recent re-
always glamorous, but the rewards ing staff members. trict also celebrated employees who Dayna Tutino (Green), Jennifer Por- organization after appointing Trustee
of contributing to the future of a Teachers and other staff mem- reached milestone anniversaries in ter (Murray), Virginia Wolfenberger Aisha Knowles, who represents west-
young person, and therefore to bers retiring this year include Liana their DUSD tenure during the 2019- (DHS), Nola Ting (Dougherty), ern Dublin on the county board, as
our community and the world, is deWit-Smith (library media techni- 20 school year. Ralph Rivera (M&O), Christine Im- board president earlier this month.
incalculable.” cian/Fallon), Sheila Buckley (special Tracey Crisologo, a teacher at mesoete (education services), Shob- Following eight years of repre-
The district celebrated both clas- education/Dougherty), Mark McCoy Murray Elementary, is the sole dis- ha Tejwani (education services), An- senting Area 4, which includes the
sified and certificated staff members, (human resources/district office), trict employee celebrating 30 years drea Ramirez (education services), western portion of Dublin as well as
with Moirao noting that “in a world Martin Garcia (custodian/main- at Dublin schools this year. Kerstin Taugher (Amador), Kim- San Leandro, Castro Valley and sev-
where the average stay at a job is less tenance and operations), Kerstin Staff members celebrating 25 berly Vanner (education services), eral unincorporated communities,
than five years, it is always uplifting Taugher (teacher/Amador), Fran Na- years of service were Monica McLeod Danee Mitchell (Green) and Lorrin Knowles ascended to her new post
during the board’s July 14 virtual
to see the number of people who tale (teacher/Green), Caroline Rubio (Dublin), Melinda Collins (Murray), Harris (Cottonwood). Q meeting.
Knowles expressed her gratitude
and welcomed newly sworn Area 2
CANDIDATES Council instead of re-election to the filing deadline will not be ex- Lucrecia Deleon, Sherry (Xin) Hu, Trustee Angela Normand, who rep-
Continued from Page 5 the school board, it appears as if tended beyond Aug. 7, according Michael McCorriston and Stephen resents the city of Alameda and parts
the PUSD candidacy deadline will to the City Clerk’s Office. The same Wright. The deadline is likely to of Oakland, and Trustee Janevette
of press time Wednesday. be extended to Aug. 12 at 5 p.m. is true of mayor, since Marchand is extend to Aug. 12 in light of the Cole, whose Area 5 territory in-
For the City Council election, In Livermore, Vice Mayor Bob termed out instead of choosing not incumbents’ decisions. cludes Hayward, Union City, and the
only Chamber of Commerce Board Woerner has qualified for the ballot to run. For Dublin Unified School Dis- southern portions of unincorporated
Chair Randy Brown had filed his to run for mayor at-large. Realtor Six candidates have pulled papers trict, only one person has pulled Cherryland and Fairview.
papers and qualified for the ballot and former police officer Mony for the two at-large positions on papers per trustee area: newcomer
as of press time. Planning Com- Nop has also pulled papers, but not the Livermore Valley Joint Unified Kristin Pelham for Area 1, incum- New caucus, bill
missioner Jack Balch returned his yet filed, to succeed Mayor John School District board: incumbents bent Catherine Kuo for Area 3 Tri-Valley Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-
paperwork on Tuesday, with pro- Marchand, who is terming out. Charles Rogge and Chris Wenzel, and newcomer Michael Utsumi for Livermore) announced the formation
cessing pending. The other pro- This will be the first election for and newcomers Yanira Guzman, Area 4. of a new Congressional Critical Ma-
spective candidates to pull papers Livermore City Council under a Kandiss Hewing, Asa Strout-Hear- Also on the ballot on Nov. 3 in terials Caucus and introduced leg-
islation for student loan forgiveness
so far are Planning Commissioner district-based format, with District ick and Kristie Wang. Only Rogge this part of the Tri-Valley will be this month.
Nancy Allen, school board Trustee 3 (southeastern Livermore) and had completed filing. Sunol Glen Unified School District, The caucus — co-chaired by Swal-
Valerie Arkin, and residents Isaac District 4 (southwest) on the bal- For Dublin’s at-large city elec- BART Board of Directors District 5, well and Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-
Elias, Zarina Kiziloglu and Chimin lot. Councilman Robert Carling has tions, sitting council members Arun Dublin San Ramon Services District Penn.) — aims to “help the United
Lee. qualified for District 4; residents Goel and Melissa Hernandez have (Divisions 1, 3 and 5), Chabot-Las States develop the technical expertise
In the Pleasanton Unified School Brittni Kiick and Jennifer Spriggs pulled papers to run for mayor in- Positas Community College District and production capabilities to assure
District race, with three Board of have pulled papers for District 3 stead of seeking re-election to their (Areas 5 and 7) and Livermore Area a long-term, secure and sustainable
Trustees on the ballot, incum- but not yet filed. City Council seats this fall — hop- Recreation and Park District. supply of energy critical elements
bents Steve Maher and Jamie Yee, Councilman Bob Coomber al- ing to succeed Mayor David Hau- Contact the individual local (ECEs)” as well as educate other
and challengers Mary Jo Carreon, ready announced that he would not bert, who is termed out. Neither agency for information on candi- congressional leaders and the public
about the matter.
Kelly Mokashi and Chong Wang seek re-election for health reasons. had yet filed the paperwork. dacy paperwork. General election Swalwell also introduced a bi-
had all pulled nomination papers But because he and Carling were Five prospective candidates had information, or details on how to partisan bill that would forgive stu-
but had not filed as of press time originally elected at-large, they are pulled papers, but not yet filed, register to vote, can be found on the dent loans for public employees
Wednesday. not considered incumbents under for the two Dublin City Council Alameda County Registrar of Voters’ whose jobs have been affected by the
With Arkin pursuing City the district-based elections — so seats on the ballot: Shawn Costello, Office website at www.acvote.org. Q COVID-19 pandemic. Q
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