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Scottish Games
this weekend
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VOL. XX, NUMBER 32 • AUGUST 30, 2019 WWW.PLEASANTONWEEKLY.COM
Haglund reflects on PUSD projects
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Page 2 • August 30, 2019 • Pleasanton Weekly
AROUND
PLEASANTON
BY JEB BING
emmy nominated “Glee” Star
Matthew Morrison with the
Livermore-Amador Symphony
Enjoy a dinner reception on the plaza by Wente
JEB BING
Family Vineyards, plus sparkling wine, a full bar,
From left: Daniel McVey, Pleasanton City Employees Association, Local 955;
Nicole Jacobs; Scott Canfield, Livermore-Pleasanton Firefighters Local 1974; and a dessert buffet later in the evening. Before
and Nick Albert, Pleasanton Police Officers Association. the performance, enter to win exciting raffle
prizes, and bid on silent and live auction items.
Don’t miss this chance to see Matthew Morrison
City unions join in benefit to in the intimate Bankhead Theater!
help cancer-stricken colleagues
Photo: Brian Bowen Smith
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M embers of Pleasanton’s
police, firefighter and city
employee unions joined to-
gether last Saturday for a fundraising
barbecue benefit in support of two
is not in condition for surgery. That
had been a planned procedure to stop
the cancer’s growth. Just months ear-
lier, biopsies at Stanford were show-
ing his cancerous tumors shrinking.
Jean King, Priem Family Foundation,
Lynn and Joan Seppala, The Independent,
Beets Hospitality Group, Fremont Bank, The Watkins Family,
Catering by Wente Vineyards, Lance Cavalieri Jewelers,
colleagues battling cancer. So, late Sunday, Kyle was trans- Bay Area News Group, The Pleasanton Weekly,
Donations from the dinner, which ferred back to Stanford for new as- Diablo Magazine, Phil and Muriel Dean, Uncle Credit Union,
are still being tallied, will go to fund- sessments from that medical center’s Stoneridge Creek, Jim Price, Topcon Positioning Group,
ing mechanisms set up to help Kyle oncology team. Supervisor Scott Haggerty, Congressman Eric Swalwell,
Henricksen, a 36-year-old Pleasan- “Thank you everyone for the well KKIQ, Comcast Spotlight, Visit Tri-Valley,
ton Police Department officer who is wishes, prayers, good vibes,” Jennifer
Livermore-Amador Symphony,
being treated for pancreatic cancer, wrote on Facebook Monday. “Please
and Ben Jacobs, 37, a water distri- keep them coming and hope that Livermore Valley Tennis Club, Shea Homes
bution operator in the city’s utilities Stanford has some answers/options
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division, who started receiving che- for us!”
motherapy for blood cancer in April. Jennifer spends as much time as
The Pleasanton Police Officers As- she can at the hospital, going home
sociation has held other fundraisers
for Kyle, including one last Novem-
at night to be with their four children:
Destani, 19; Alyssa, 18; Zoey, 12; and World’s Largest CELTIC FESTIVAL .....
ber when he was diagnosed with Cohen, 10.
154th
& Games
Scottish Highland Gathering
Stage 4 pancreatic cancer that had I also had a chance to talk to Ben
metastasized to his stomach lining. by phone from his bed at Stanford
That online rally raised $75,000 in a Medical Center on Saturday. His
week’s time as Kyle moved his treat- news was better. Doctors had just
31 - September 1 • P leas an ton
ment to a self-pay basis at Stanford
Medical Center when Kaiser Perma-
told him that a biopsy of his recent
bone marrow transplant showed he
August Alameda County Fairgrou
nds
nente, his insurer, said it could not is now cancer-free. The procedure • Massive Daily Grandstand Show with 30 Pipe Bands from the U.S. &
handle the treatment needed. started after doctors at Kaiser Per- Canada, plus Integrated U.S. Marine Band & Major World-Class PipeBand.
The family also created a GoFund- manente in Antioch diagnosed him
Me campaign — called “Help Kyle last April with myelodysplastic syn- • 45th U.S. Invitational Heavy Events Championship.
Kick Cancer” — which as of this drome (MDS). • Western U.S. Highland Dancing Championship. • Rugby & Shinty
week has raised $117,205 of its cur- Nicole and Ben have three chil-
• 5 Stages of Traditional & Celtic Rock Entertainment. • Birds of Prey
rent $135,000 goal. dren: Brooke, 11; Betsy, 5; and Bruce,
Neither Kyle nor Ben were able 18 months old. His mother cares for • 2 Stages Celtic Heritage Entertainment. • Highland Cattle
to leave their hospital beds to at- the children when Nicole drives the • Living History • British Automobiles
tend last weekend’s benefit at the 62 miles from Brentwood to Stanford.
Pleasanton Senior Center where both “She’s been my rock,” Ben said.
• Irish Step Dancing •100+ Vendors
were toasted with wishes of speedy He credits his co-workers in Pleas- • Children’s Glen • Scottish &
recoveries. Nicole Jacobs was there anton and supporters at the two • Sheep Dog Trials American Food
with Ben’s mother Christy Jacobs to churches his family attends in Brent-
represent her husband and thank wood with the support that gave • Five-A-Side Soccer • Whisky Tasting
supporters. Kyle’s wife Jennifer had him the strength to go through the
planned to drive in from their home difficult cancer treatments. “At first,
in Manteca, but Kyle’s precarious they didn’t think I was going to make
condition kept her with him at Sut- it,” he said. “But the good doctors
ter Memorial Hospital in Modesto, and my faith just kept pushing me. I
where he’s being treated. decided I’m not giving up.”
Jennifer described last week having “I put my trust in God,” Jacobs
“a roller coaster of a couple of days,” added. “My faith, church and support
with an emotional let-down when groups helped me all through this. It’s
their oncologist determined that Kyle been truly amazing.” Q 8:00a.m.-6:00p.m.
A presentation of the
About the Cover Caledonian Club of San Francisco FREE KIDS 11 & UNDER
Since 1866 MILITARY W/ACTIVE DUTY ID
Pleasanton Unified School District Superintendent David Haglund speaks with
a table of first-graders during a classroom visit at Walnut Grove Elementary
School last week. Photo by Mike Sedlak. Cover design by Rosanna Kuruppu.
Vol. XX, Number 32
www.TheScottishGames.com F.P.Bus-
by
Pleasanton Weekly • August 30, 2019 • Page 3
Streetwise ASKED AROUND TOWN
If your house does not already
have one, would you like to have
a man cave/she shed?
Saturday, September 21
Donna Lim
6:00 - 9:00 PM | Dublin Adoption Center Dog, book and music lover
Absolutely. I would fill it up with my
Join us for great food, premium wines, craft beers, behind-the-scenes books, my music, the ‘bestest’ chair in
facility tours and fun silent auction items. Try your luck at our Blackjack, the world and all the dogs that could
comfortably fit. It would be pure bliss.
Roulette and Craps tables to win exciting raffle prizes! All proceeds directly
support the East Bay SPCA’s lifesaving programs and services.
Sue Martinez
Receptionist
Oh, sure. I already have a built-in bar,
which is pretty great, but a she shed
would be a perfect place for me to be
able to work on all of my craft projects
without having to worry about cleaning
up all the time while my projects are still
‘works in progress.’ I could just close
the door so that I wouldn’t have to see
the mess when I’m not crafting.
Frank Spindler
Retired
Get tickets at eastbayspca.org/tailsattwilight Not really. I don’t see a need for one
because when we became empty-nesters,
we took over our children’s rooms to
create a home office and a work-out
space. Plus, my wife and I enjoy being
together most of the time.
P L E A S A N TO N Mediterranean Food
Cody Pressman
Waste processor
Oh yeah. I’d love to have a place in my
house to call my own, where no one can
complain that I smell like garbage, and
where I could drink my beers in peace
without my wife nagging me that it’s bad
for my health.
Pleasanton (925) 460-0434
Danville (925) 838-1430 Luann Spindler
Retired
Well, since I already created my own
Faz Catering - Let Us Cater Your Next Event! personal space out of my son’s bedroom
when he flew the coop, I pretty much
already have a she shed. And of course I
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Page 4 • August 30, 2019 • Pleasanton Weekly
Newsfront
DIGEST PUSD board backs youth-driven
Forkful downtown
The Pleasanton Downtown As-
sociation is presenting its third
anti-vaping campaign
annual Forkful event, a culinary Also: Private tutoring policy for teachers, district energy audit, Measure I1 bond sales update
tour of downtown restaurants
and dessert spots, on the evening BY JULIA BAUM It also encourages to “take all prac- ordinance is now being challenged The district has increased tobacco
T
of Sept. 14. he Pleasanton Unified School tical and necessary steps to discour- by Bay Area e-cigarette manufacturer and vaping education at campuses as
Attendees will take their com- District Board of Trustees age students from smoking including JUUL Labs, which collected enough well over the past year.
memorative fork to savory and
unanimously adopted a reso- forbidding the use of tobacco prod- signatures for a referendum petition Megan Sloan, a student board
sweet stops across downtown,
tasting food while sipping on lution Tuesday night that aims to ucts and vaping devices on campuses trying to overturn the Livermore City representative, said during the dis-
complementary adult beverages snuff out flavored tobacco and e- ... by providing student education Council’s decision. cussion Tuesday that “there’s always
handed out along the way to ac- cigarette use among students. and family information on the dan- In April, PUSD staff reported that talk on campus” about vaping and
centuate the forkful. The resolution was presented by gers of tobacco and vaping use.” early intervention programs for some that it even happens in local mid-
A sparkling wine reception will a group of local youth and asked Pleasanton is the latest Tri-Valley students caught vaping have expe- dle schools. “It’s really demoralizing
usher in the event at check-in at the trustees to “call on our entire community to try to stem youth rienced some success. None who when you feel like people aren’t
the Museum on Main. Forkful Pleasanton community to join in vaping. completed the family workshop for making choices that are good for
tastings run from 4-7 p.m., with support of ensuring student health Livermore recently passed a city tobacco, alcohol or drug offenses themselves,” Sloan said.
attendees able to sample at their by refraining from the marketing and ordinance to ban the sale of flavored during the 2018-19 school year had One reason some students are tak-
leisure and determine their pre-
sales of tobacco, flavored tobacco tobacco, restrict vaping parapher- reoffended for vaping. Reduced sus- ing up vaping, according to Sloan, is
ferred route using the program as
a guide. and vaping products to young people nalia sales and implement a city to- pensions have also been attributed to
Participants must be 21 years throughout the city of Pleasanton.” bacco retailer license program. That the workshop. See SCHOOL BOARD on Page 10
old or older. Visit www.Pleasan-
tonDowntown.net for tickets and
other information.
Livermore
DUSD election
First-year Foothill High School
vice principal Malcolm Nor-
downtown
rington is running against analyst
and school volunteer Catherine election
Kuo in their hometown of Dublin
this fall for the vacant Trustee Council sets initiative
Area 3 seat on the Dublin Unified vote for fall 2020;
School District Board of Trustees.
The two residents of Area 3, referendum looms
which covers parts of eastern and
central Dublin, were the only citi-
zens to file candidacy paperwork BY RYAN J. DEGAN
during the open nomination pe- Voters in Livermore are poised
riod for the Nov. 5 special election to settle the debate over their city’s
to fill the school board seat that’s Downtown Specific Plan more than a
been open since former trustee year from now, after the City Council
Dan Cunningham resigned in opted to place an initiative measure
March. proposing an alternative redevel-
Kuo, a 20-year resident of opment concept on the November
Dublin with two children in local
2020 general election ballot.
schools, has held a variety of
school volunteer roles and has A decision made during the coun-
professional experience in human cil’s regular meeting Monday night,
FILE PHOTO
resources, business analysis and An athlete competes in the caber toss during last year’s Scottish Highland Gathering and Games at the Alameda Livermore voters will be asked to
planning management. County Fairgrounds. The annual Scottish fest returns to Pleasanton this Labor Day weekend. either support the independently
Norrington, a former teacher created “Central Park Plan” — sub-
in Dublin and at Amador Valley mitted as part of a citizen group’s
High, was appointed this summer
as a new vice principal at Foothill.
Celebrating everything Scottish petition — or oppose that concept
in a vote of confidence for the city-
He has more than six years of
experience teaching high school
154th Highland Gathering and Games back at fairgrounds approved plan.
“Two goals that we wanted were
and previously worked for 13
years as a police officer. BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI 8:30. Other activities begin at 10 groups, such as Albannah, highly more open space and more parking
Men don’t have to wear kilts a.m., and opening ceremonies are percussive traditional musicians and the approved downtown plan
to the 154th Scottish Highland held at noon each day in front of that the Caledonian Club is bring- has both,” Mayor John Marchand
Concussions Gathering and Games at the Fair- the main grandstand. ing from Scotland. said toward the end of Monday’s
“The Cutting-Edge Manage- grounds this weekend. But it’s the The fairgrounds will be a cor- Animal attractions include more four-hour meeting.
ment of Concussion” is the theme
one place around here where it nucopia of Scottish delights — than 20 exotic birds of prey with “Somebody talked about with
of the first installment of a new
health care lecture series present- wouldn’t stand out. foods including steak pie, fish and their handlers, highland cattle re- some derision that this was the city-
ed by the ValleyCare Charitable Everything Scottish will be cel- chips, British banger, corned beef splendent in their long coats, a approved plan,” Marchand lamented.
Foundation and the Livermore ebrated at the Alameda County and cabbage, and scotch egg; five Clydesdale horse team and sheep- “That’s right, we are the leaders that
Valley Performing Arts Center. Fairgrounds in Pleasanton on stages of traditional and Celtic rock dog trials. were elected by this community to
The ValleyCare Speaker Series Labor Day weekend, but the week- entertainment; and two stages of “There are so many specialties, develop a plan based on the input
will open on Sept. 12 at 7:30 end is not just for Scots, said Floyd piping, fiddling (including a Fid- and the falconry and the sheep ... and who approved the downtown
p.m. at the Bankhead Theater Busby, spokesman for the Caledo- dlers Rally), and Scottish country dog trials — they are really quite drawing? Who approved the down-
with Dr. Paulomi Kadakia Bhalla, nian Club of San Francisco. dancing as well as Highland danc- fascinating,” Busby said. town initiative? Was that done in the
a Stanford neurologist and direc- “There is something for every- ing and Irish step dancing. The Gathering of the Clans will public? No, that was done by two
tor of teleneurology at Stanford-
body,” he emphasized, “and every- “There is so much to do,” Busby include 100 tents to the left of the people. (Our plan) was done by the
ValleyCare, discussing the latest
research on the diagnosis and body that goes has fun.” said. “If you like music, you can go main entrance where folks can entire community.”
management of concussion. The gates open at 8 a.m. both around to the various stages.” research their heritage. The initiative may be joined on the
For tickets and other informa- Saturday and Sunday, with athlet- Entertainment ranges from a
tion, visit https://lvpac.org. Q ics beginning in the grandstand at single guitar player to fairly large See SCOTTISH on Page 8 See ELECTION on Page 10
Pleasanton Weekly • August 30, 2019 • Page 5
NEWSFRONT
We Pay
The Looking back on lively
Sales Tax Pleasanton downtown debate
Now through Labor Day,
Mon. Sept. 2 City Council poised for final adoption of DSP ordinances next week
BY JEREMY WALSH the council chamber. “I would like to serve the people of this community.”
Natural • Organic Pleasanton’s Downtown Specific say that recusing from this discussion • “I believe that all input is not
GARDNER & BLOOME Plan update cycle is coming to an tonight will be a one-time recusal. equal,” task force member Steve
end after more than two years of When the projects within the plan Baker said. “The input from the
HARVEST public debate that culminated in a
lengthy public hearing last week in
come forward as individual projects,
I will not have a conflict.
Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce,
which represents approximately 725
SUPREME front of the City Council.
The DSP update and associated
• City planning manager Ellen
Clark: “Although that debate has
members of the Pleasanton commu-
nity, and the Pleasanton Downtown
Premium Soil Amendment documents are a comprehensive happened, there have been many Association, which represents over
with 15% Chicken Manure legislative package focused on city points of consensus about the need 500 businesses in the downtown,
regulations and objectives for all to preserve and protect downtown, needs to be given more weight than
BUY 3 commercial, residential and publicly
owned land in the entire downtown
to ensure that new development re-
spects that character and fits in well
the input from two residents.”
• Former mayor Tom Pico also
GET area.
Much of the interest among the
community has centered on just a
with our existing buildings, particu-
larly historic buildings, and about
bringing more vitality to the down-
called the DSP process “flawed” and
promised “there’s going to be a war”
if city officials try to move the city
1 FREE
2 cu. ft
Ideal for Vegetable & Flower Gardens. few key issues, and the Aug. 20 pub- town, along with improving pedes- offices to Bernal Park property.
Breaks up clay soil. lic hearing was no exception. trian and bicycle amenities.” “(The plan) is built on a sand
Topics such as maximum building • “There has been some confusion foundation that says we’re going to
Open Labor Day 9-4:00
heights, new housing, parking solu- out there about four-story buildings move the city hall to the Bernal
• Fountains & Pots • Garden Art • Container Gardening tions, the manner in which the DSP ... Is there any four-story buildings property. And that will never hap-
• Plants & Flowers • Local Honey • Vegetables
• Seasonal Gift Shop • Water Plants • Fruit Trees & Berries
process played out and the future of anywhere in this plan?” Mayor Jerry pen,” Pico said. “The citizens will not
the current Civic Center site. Thorne asked of city staff, knowing approve an office complex on the
Council members gave the green “no” was the answer. “Thank you.” Bernal Park. That wasn’t our vision.”
HALL OF FAME
PLEASANTON
light to the full legislative package • Opening public comment was • “We, over time, have ruined
W E E K LY
following a lengthy — and likely task force member Jan Batcheller. our downtown in the last couple
final — public discussion on the “The process has been flawed from of years,” Margo Tarver added. “We
2019 DSP update on Aug. 20. They the very beginning,” she said in part. shouldn’t have three-story buildings
Open Daily 9-5:30 are due to consider the second read- “In the past, staff would say we want- out to the perimeter of the prop-
Open Labor Day 9-4:00 ing and final adoption of DSP-related ed to hear from stakeholders; now it erty, over-towering a small one-story
2756 Vineyard Ave., Pleasanton • 925.462.1760 ordinances next Tuesday, according seems stakeholders are considered to restaurant. It’s just beyond my com-
www.westerngardennursery.com • facebook.com/wgnursery to city spokeswoman Cindy Chin. have a conflict of interest, when in prehension what has happened here,
Some of the variety of com- my view they actually have a vested and I don’t want it to continue.”
ments offered as part of the council’s interest.” • Peter MacDonald said, “What
HURRY IN FOR OUR three-hour-plus hearing last week
included:
• “The right-to-do-business policy
that’s already in place for new devel-
this process did not do was focus
on creating a downtown habitat in
MOVE IN SPECIAL! • “This task force process appears
to not have been effective or ‘listened
opment, if that were to be recognized
with a statement ... in the DSP just
which businesses can be successful,
customers can find a place to park
to’ and I question why we even had recognizing that businesses that fol- and people want to visit.”
a task force and thousands of hours low the rules are not a nuisance, it • “Things have been made more
of staff time and paid consultants,” would help us in that recruiting and restrictive (by the council); that is
said Herb Ritter, a city planning com- retaining retail effort,” said Bryan something that I regret,” resident
missioner, DSP Update Task Force Bowers, board president for the Isaac Elias said. “I am the pro-
member and current Chamber of Pleasanton Downtown Association. housing boogeyman that everyone’s
Commerce board chair (in an email • “Don’t settle for quick solu- scared of. I am in favor of anything
letter to the council). tions,” resident Kelly Mokashi told that leads to more housing units here
• “It was a huge disappointment the council. “What you decide to- in Pleasanton because I am a renter
to be told I won’t be able to represent night may forever change the historic and I am not a homeowner.”
the many people who voted for me preservation of this city that makes it • Resident Diane Envent said, “I
2451 Santa Rita Road — Pleasanton to do so,” recused Councilwoman unique to our surrounding commu- think we made tremendous progress
Julie Testa said before stepping out of nities. Please, please do your duty to with your listening to what citizens
want in terms of building heights,
what they want in terms of look-
Beautiful and ing further at parking, what they
spacious 1 bedroom want in terms of protecting the Main
apartments for rent. Street small-town feel as well as on
the neighboring side streets, and for
limiting residential uses in the com-
mercial area and promoting more
active retail, commercial presence.”
We’re close • “Downtown’s still the heart of
Pleasanton but unfortunately it feels
to BART and like it’s about ready to suffer a heart
downtown attack, or maybe if we move over to
Pleasanton. the Bernal property a heart trans-
plant,” said Scott Miner, the final
citizen speaker.
Visit What’s next?
CITY OF PLEASANTON
www.vistadelsolliving.com The City Council approached DSP
for more info. New playground at Gingerbread adoption with four sets of actions:
Gingerbread Preschool students, staff and supporters joined the two by resolution (one-time approv-
Call 925-846-4974 Pleasanton City Council last week for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to
welcome Gingerbread’s new play structure, donated by the Friends of
al) and two by ordinance (required
for current pricing two-step process).
Gingerbread. The part-time preschool program provided by the city’s
Library and Recreation Department operates out of 4333 Black Ave. See DOWNTOWN on Page 7
Page 6 • August 30, 2019 • Pleasanton Weekly
NEWSFRONT
Zone 7 board discusses
Chain of Lakes mining expansion
BY JULIA BAUM well. They noted in project docu- water quality data and monitoring
A presentation at the Zone 7 Water ments that the habitat’s current state nearby wells for water levels.
Agency Board of Directors meeting is “highly degraded,” “choked with Tamara Reus from Friends of the
last week gave those who missed last weeds,” and “not suitable for protect- Open Space and Vineyard com-
month’s public comment deadline ed fisheries.” They also mentioned mended the planned trail as a much-
for the environmental review period several public benefits tied to the desired feature for the public during
another chance to share their feed- plan like restoring the land to a the meeting’s open comment portion.
back on the Chain of Lakes mining “near-natural state” and developing “We’re really encouraged to see
and reclamation project. a public trail on the south side along those trails being included in this
MIKE SEDLAK
Cemex, the company that owns Vineyard Avenue. project; they’ve been promised for
the 920-acre Eliot Quarry, wants to Arroyo Del Valle would be re- a long time and people are really Final downtown concert of summer
alter modification plans and mine aligned south of its current spot wanting to use them,” Reus said. “Ul- Another summer of Concerts in the Park will come to an end this
100 feet deeper in the Lake B area and Cemex would abandon plans timately I guess everything’s turned evening as The Groove Doctors take to the stage for the final show of
on the site’s west side, which also to renew mining in Lake A, which over to you and want to make sure the season. Known for playing high-energy hits, The Groove Doctors
contains a nearly 150-feet-deep sand would be handed over to Zone 7 by those will definitely be included will perform from 7-8:30 p.m. for crowds expected to fill downtown’s
and gravel mine pit. 2023 for water management. Cemex as this goes forward and that you Lions Wayside and Delucchi parks. Shown: The Apes rocking out at the
Plans to alter mining operations in plans to build a diversion structure will maintain them if the property’s PDA’s July 26 concert.
the unincorporated Chain of Lakes there at no cost to the water agency turned over to you.”
area between Livermore and Pleasan- when the transfer takes place. Zone 7 General Manager Valerie
ton include developing a future trail
along Vineyard Avenue and building
Mining in both lakes would cease
by 2056, under the proposal.
Pryor clarified the agency does not
operate any recreational facilities and
DOWNTOWN to the city’s General Plan, downtown
design guidelines and downtown
Continued from Page 6
major water infrastructure at no ad- Geologists working on behalf of that while facilities such as trails hospitality guidelines.
ditional cost to Zone 7. the company said new groundwater “are compatible with our uses, we The first resolution, approved The first ordinance centered on
The new reclamation plan also layers in the lake would not be ex- do coordinate with external agencies Aug. 20, including certifying the changes to the zoning designations
calls for some technical changes like posed by any mining and did not de- and then they fund and operate the final environmental impact report for certain properties. The second
keeping the Arroyo del Valle separate tect any aquitards in the lake, which recreational facility.” on the DSP update with associated ordinance focused on amending the
from Lake B — which it currently are areas in the Earth that restrict The Alameda County Community findings, and adopting a statement of zoning and transportation systems
flows through — and raising the groundwater from flowing to other Development Agency, which issues overriding considerations, a mitiga- management sections of the Pleas-
lake level containment by 14 feet to aquifers. permits for mining activity and rec- tion monitoring program and a water anton Municipal Code to implement
a total height of 369 feet, resulting in Residents who attended the meet- lamation plans on unincorporated supply assessment. the policies of the new DSP.
less water overflowing into the San ing and board directors Sandy Figu- land, is currently preparing an en- The second resolution, also ad- Both ordinances were introduced
Francisco Bay. ers, Michelle Smith-McDonald and vironmental impact report. Regula- opted last week, involved rescinding last week and are scheduled for sec-
Cemex representatives said they Olivia Sanwong peppered the com- tory permits for the project could be the 2002 DSP and replacing it with ond reading and final adoption at the
hope to restore the Arroyo del Valle pany with questions for more details issued within the next one to two the updated 2019 DSP, as well as regular council meeting next Tuesday
at Lake B around the year 2023 as about the project’s stability analysis, years, according to Cemex. Q approving associated amendments (Sept. 3). Q
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NEWSFRONT
CityServe names SCOTTISH
Continued from Page 5
154th Scottish Highland
Gathering and Games
COMMUNITY
new CEO “It is a popular feature,” Busby
noted. “A lot of people didn’t realize
When: Aug. 31 to Sept. 1
Where: Alameda County
BRIEFS
Fairgrounds
Beitsch-Bahmani coming to Tri-Valley from they had Scottish blood in them but Cost: Varies
Vic’s on the market
went through there and found out Children, active military — free
Fremont-based nonprofit they did.” Info: TheScottishGames.com Downtown Pleasanton restau-
Mary Queen of Scots and her rant Vic’s All-Star Kitchen, a fix-
Other: Tonight concert at 7:30
CityServe of the Tri-Valley of- Beitsch-Bah- entourage will roam the grounds as ture at 210 Main St. for 25-1/2
p.m. at the San Ramon Marriott,
years, is available to purchase.
ficials recently announced the hir- mani is suc- part of the living history element featuring the Marine Band and
Owner Vic Malatesta, in an
ing of Christine Beitsch-Bahmani ceeding Gloria that includes Highland Warriors and Celtic entertainment. Tickets are
interview with Weekly columnist
as the local nonprofit’s new CEO. Gregory who invading Vikings as well as period $20 online or at the door.
Tim Hunt, said that at age 73, he
Beitsch-Bahmani is transition- stepped down artisans and craftsmen. is ready to hang up the day-to-
ing to the Tri-Valley after working in the spring Whisky tasting will be available pipe bands from the United States day business operations.
for 12 years as the founding ex- after serving as for an additional cost to sample pre- and Canada plus the 3rd Marine “He told me his wife retired
ecutive director for the Compas- CityServe of the mium Scottish, American and inter- Aircraft Wing Band Miramar whose two years ago and fortunately
sion Network in Fremont where Tri-Valley’s ex- Christine national whiskies, as well as a master musicians will be intermingled with got hooked on the game of golf
she nurtured collaboration among ecutive director Beitsch- class seminar. bagpipers. after he introduced it to her ...
local churches of Fremont, New- since the orga- Bahmani Athletic contests will include soc- “Anyone going should try to see Here’s hoping he finds the right
buyer soon and can join his wife
ark and Union City and the 27 nization’s founding 10 years ago. cer and rugby, as well as the 45th the closing ceremonies,” Busby said. on the golf course,” Hunt wrote
social service agencies housed in- CityServe is a local nonprof- U.S. Invitational Heavy Event Cham- “All the years I have watched it, I am in his Tim Talk blog last week.
side the Fremont Family Resource it with a vision of caring for pionships for professional and ama- still thrilled when the single piper
Center. those in crisis in the Tri-Valley, teur men and women at the grand- goes up and starts playing ‘Amazing Plane crash
“Compassion in action is her coordinating resources among stand, including the caber toss, and Grace’ and then 600 or 700 pipers
motto,” CityServe officials said in the faith-based community, non- hammer and stone putts. and drummers come in. It is quite A single-engine Cessna 120
crashed last week after taking
a statement. profits, schools, businesses and “We have a record number of ath- dramatic.” off from Livermore Municipal
“She has traveled to 8% of the government agencies, and con- letes, up in the 80s, and that includes This is the 26th year for the event Airport, according to a spokes-
world, working with refugees in necting volunteers in the com- the pros and the amateurs,” Busby to be held by the San Francisco man for the Federal Aviation
Burma, prostitutes in Amsterdam munity to the nonprofits in Pleas- said. “They come from 22 states and Caledonian Club at the Alameda Administration.
and prisoners in Argentina. She anton, Livermore, Dublin and San five countries.” County Fairgrounds. The gathering The pilot had just taken off
has taught English to monks in Ramon. Inside the air-conditioned halls are was first held Thanksgiving Day from Runway 25L when the
Thailand, built 53 homes for the More than half of CityServe’s the vendors. 1866 in San Francisco, more of plane went down nearby around
poor in Mexico and cared for current clients are homeless in- “Primarily they all have something a family picnic and athletic con- 11:50 a.m. Aug. 21, FAA spokes-
hundreds of orphans in Zimba- dividuals or single mothers, with to do with Great Britain,” Busby test. It went on to outgrow venue man Ian Gregor said.
bwe,” they said, adding that she senior citizens, veterans, youth explained. after venue until it landed in the The pilot was the only person
on board at the time of the crash,
also earned a master’s degree in and disabled individuals making Each day ends dramatically with spacious Pleasanton fairgrounds in and they were transported to
leadership from William Jessup up the rest. Q the Massed Bands march-off at 6 1994 where it now draws tens of a local hospital with moderate
University in Rocklin in 2017. —Jeremy Walsh p.m. at the grandstand, featuring 35 thousands each year. Q injuries.
The crash will be investigated
by the FAA as well as the Nation-
al Transportation Safety Board,
and that process typically takes
about a year to determine the
cause of a crash.
—Bay City News Service
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NEWSFRONT
One-cent regional sales tax for
transit could be on 2020 ballot
BART board hears report from advocacy groups on proposal
Bay Area voters may be asked improvements, including more concerns about the use of a sales
to approve a one-cent sales tax exclusive right of way for BART tax, which tends to impact low-
in 2020 that would fund a wide and Caltrain, and more express income residents more and can
array of transportation projects freeway lanes. It would also em- fluctuate widely in the event of an
and improvements across the phasize closing gaps between economic downturn.
region. transit systems, more fare integra- “I am really concerned about the
The sales tax has been pro- tion and improvements to transit one-cent sales tax,” said Director
posed by a coalition of policy ad- hubs and stations. Janice Li, who represents portions
vocacy groups, including the Bay For BART, it could include of San Francisco, adding that she
Area Council, the San Francisco funding for a new transbay rail was disappointed the advocates
Bay Area Planning and Urban Re- crossing to complement the exist- didn’t present any alternatives.
search Association, and the Sili- ing Transbay Tube, which is often “I think it would have been
con Valley Leadership Group. overcrowded during peak hours. more appropriate if you said,
The coalition has dubbed It could also include more mun- ‘here is a list of things that can get DUSD
themselves FASTER Bay Area and dane upgrades to BART’s exist- us to 100 billion, we think a sales
presented their plan to the BART ing infrastructure and earthquake tax is the best way,’ but you didn’t Blackman sworn in to DUSD board
Board of Directors at a meeting safety improvements in the Calde- come with that list,” Li said. New Trustee Gabrielle Blackman (right) officially joined the Dublin
in Oakland last week. According cott Tunnel. Director Rebecca Saltzman, Unified School District’s Board of Trustees last week, taking the oath
to their presentation, they project The FASTER advocates cited a who represents portions of Alam- of office administered by Board President Amy Miller during a brief
the tax could raise up to $100 bil- 21% increase in commute times eda and Contra Costa counties, ceremony Aug. 20. A senior designer in the architectural industry and
lion over 40 years. in Silicon Valley from 2010 to agreed, and pointed out that the the mother of three school-aged children, Blackman won the seat
with 70% of the vote in the two-candidate special election June 4 to
The funds would be dispersed 2017 and said that was contrib- sales tax may require passage of
fill the vacant position representing northeast Dublin’s Trustee Area 4.
to regional transit districts, in- uting to nearly half of residents statewide legislation first. Califor- Among her top goals during the campaign she cited improving DUSD
cluding BART, the Metropolitan responding to a recent Bay Area nia caps sales tax at 10.25% and leadership stability, long-range planning, financial management and
Transportation Commission and Council poll saying they were Saltzman said some cities have communication with the public. Blackman’s term runs to December
others. The policy groups are considering leaving the Bay Area. already reached that maximum. 2020; she is eligible to run for re-election.
primarily interested in “big, trans- FASTER has conducted polls Furthermore, Saltzman argued
formational projects that better that indicate voters are open to that a mix of revenue streams
connect jobs to housing through raising taxes for regional trans- would be better than a sales tax,
a more integrated transit system,” portation improvements and that which can be volatile in the event “Whatever mix you do, it’s going The sales tax could be on the
according to a memo by BART differences in support between of a recession. Big projects could to be more resilient than just hav- ballot for all nine Bay Area coun-
General Manager Robert Powers. funding measures are slight. be forced to be put on hold when ing one type of tax,” Saltzman ties in November 2020. Q
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NEWSFRONT
SCHOOL BOARD meeting, Trustee Steve Maher asked of remuneration for tutoring a stu- energy benchmarking tools from energy usage and costs” by using
Continued from Page 5
to pull and review a consent agenda dent enrolled in any of their classes the U.S. Environmental Protection the savings from any energy effi-
item concerning teachers tutoring or directly receiving services by Agency and PG&E to examine en- cient upgrades that are added.
to manage anxiety and stress. students outside of class. the employee as part of their as- ergy use for every PUSD school and Their final recommendation was
“Everything is connected,” she The policy, one of multiple PUSD signment in the current/upcoming facility site. The entire 106-page to have PUSD move toward using
said. “Kids are numbing, that’s what policies and regulations currently school year or at any time during report was summarized in a pre- 100% renewable energy.
it is. Kids are numbing because undergoing review and revisal by the previous six months.” sentation containing data on nine • An update on the second round
they’re stressed ... and I think that’s the district human resources de- The policy also stipulates teach- specific findings. of Measure I1 bond sales was also
hard to look at, in addition to the fact partment, bars teachers from pri- ers “must perform this service out- All PUSD schools are eligible for heard Tuesday; last week the dis-
that they’re actually using.” vately tutoring their own students side of school facilities and make Energy Star certification, and three trict sold most of its scheduled $90
The board roundly supported the for payment. their own arrangements with par- of them — Hearst, Lydiksen and million in general obligation bonds
resolution. Julio Hernandez, assistant super- ents/guardians for the fees to be Walnut Grove elementary schools within several hours, according to
Trustee Joan Laursen stated she intendent of human resources, said charged” and that they “may not — had perfect scores. Students district officials, who partly attrib-
was “happy to support this resolu- the policy is meant to avoid con- use any Pleasanton Unified School urged the district that evening to uted the district’s strong credit rat-
tion as a positive step in this effort, flicts of interest and “ensure district District generated materials, assess- pursue the certification, noting that ing and high property assessment
but also encourage us to contin- resources, public resources are not ments or student information as a Dublin Unified School District has values to a “very favorable bond
ue working with the city to either being used for personal gain” by part of their tutoring enterprise.” already done the same for most of market” recently.
strengthen enforcement and actions teachers or local private tutoring The board voted unanimously to their campuses. With two other school bond
against businesses selling to our stu- businesses that hire them. pass the recommended policy. However, the interns also found measures set to expire in the next
dents or talking about whether this Teachers are not prohibited from • Pleasanton students presented 96-year-old Amador Valley High year or so, the district is currently in
is something we want to ban, the tutoring for payment outside the their research and recommenda- School to be the least energy-effi- the process of surveying residents
sale in our cities (of flavored tobacco district and may offer their servic- tions to the board about energy use cient campus, which led to them about a potential new $120 million
and e-cigarettes).” es through private businesses, but at all 15 PUSD campuses. “recommend installing an energy school facilities bond measure that
with limits. During summer, 32 high school management system for each school would sustain the current tax rate.
In other business
According to district documents, and college interns from the local and hiring a sustainability direc- Polling started last week and ends
• Near the beginning of the “teachers may not accept any kind nonprofit Go Green Initiative used tor for the whole district to reduce Sept. 6. Q
ELECTION a special election to be held sooner
than the 2020 general election. How-
summary is we are looking at years
of delays ... and at the end of it we
box theater, 130 multifamily housing
units and a new public park named
saying: “The drawing did not have
to take into account the cost of an
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ever, the council did not approve the get higher costs, less parking and less in honor of the Livermore Stock- extra parking structure...We can not
ballot by a referendum measure that former due to each council member park.” men’s Rodeo Association. afford to put in three big parking
seeks specifically to overturn a coun- publicly opposing the Central Park “This report if you had to come According to the 9212 report, the structures.”
cil-approved development agree- Plan, nor the latter because a special up with a new dictionary entry for Central Park Plan centers on a design Members in support of the Cen-
ment with a hotelier for downtown. election would cost taxpayers an defeatism, you might use this report concept with more flexibility and less tral Park Plan spoke out in favor
Tamara Reus, chair of Protect the estimated $639,048 to $798,810, as a citation,” countered Doug Mann, concrete planning in its layout. of the council declaring a special
Central Park Vote, said her group according to city staff. one of the residents who claimed the The report summarizes that the election to settle the issue as soon as
gathered 8,500 signatures on a ref- City officials and members of the 9212 report was biased in favor of Central Park Plan includes up to possible, and disregarded the 9212
erendum petition that supporters public alike spiritedly debated the the city’s development plan. 30,000 square feet for retail space, report, accusing city staff of creating
would turn in ahead of the Thursday merits of both plans on Monday, Prepared by city staff over the past up to 30,000 square feet for a center a “propaganda piece” in support of
deadline. (The outcome was pending after reviewing an informative re- month, the 9212 report analyzes the for science culture and education, the council’s plan.
as of press time.) port — referred to as a 9212 report merits and pitfalls of the Central Park up to 30,000 square feet for a black “The report was clearly written or
If those signatures are verified by — created by city staff analyzing the Plan and compared it to the city’s box theater, 84 multifamily housing directed by those who would benefit
Alameda County election officials, Central Park Plan initiative. own downtown plan that is cur- units, a parking structure located at from attempting to show that the
it could set the stage for dueling “With respect to the 9212 report, I rently centered around a 135-room the city’s proposed site for the hotel initiative could take and I quote ‘an
downtown plans on the Nov. 3, 2020 find it to be very informative and ac- boutique hotel next to the Bankhead next to the Bankhead, and a 160- additional four years or more.’ Those
ballot — when Marchand is termed curate. And I would say with respect Theater. room hotel on the west side of South people are willing to make or at-
out and two regular council seats will to that, based off of the 9212 report, Livermore’s Downtown Specif- Livermore Avenue. tempt to make it sound like it could
also be decided. that there is no way that the council ic Plan also contemplates 20,000 The distribution of space for retail, take that long regardless of facts of
During Monday’s meeting, the can adopt the initiative and move square feet for new retail space, a theater, science center and other uses logic. Indeed, the report looks at
council had the options to instead forward in any reasonable manner,” 20,000-square-foot science mu- has not been designated in the initia- how the city can stretch it out but
approve the initiative outright or call Councilman Bob Woerner said. “The seum, a 15,000-square-foot black tive proposal. fails to even consider reporting on
“The initiative allows a vast how quickly it could be done,” said
amount of options and we would resident Jeff Kaskey, who referred
have to sort through them, so there to the city report as a “vendetta
is no question in my mind that we document.”
are at a restart and there is no clarity While tempers did not flare as
being offered. And in fact, to me, we high as past council meetings on the
are purposely being confused,” Wo- city’s downtown plan, accusations of
erner said. threats of violence arose from oppos-
City staff did acknowledge that ing sides, with Marchand stating that
this amount of flexibility — as well his neighbor had been threatened by
as having only 30 days to conduct a Central Park Plan petitioner.
the study — made it challenging to “Last week a paid signature gath-
review the project, saying: “The ini- erer threatened to shoot one of my
tiative leaves many parameters of the neighbors. Threatened to shoot one
project site’s development unspeci- of my neighbors. This has been
fied, which makes a comparative encouraged to get out of control,”
analysis difficult.” Marchand said. That was not the
The 9212 report further finds sole threat to come out of the down-
that the uncertainty surrounding the town debate, with a public speaker
specificity levels of the Central Park stating that they overheard one man
Plan would result in the develop- threaten another with violence at the
ment process for downtown essen- last council meeting.
tially restarting, resulting in four “We have a credibility crisis,”
years or more of delays as city of- Marchand continued. “We need to
ficials conduct public outreach, pre- get correct information out to our
pare a technical analysis and finalize community and what were seeing
a fixed plan. isn’t helping. It is turning this com-
Councilman Bob Coomber criti- munity against itself. Neighbors are
cized the Central Park Plan for not concerned because neighbors are
adequately considering the finances fighting neighbors ... This is tearing
required to create a downtown plan our community apart.” Q
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POLICE BULLETIN considered notorious for pedestrian
safety concerns by some residents
company Redfin reopened four of its
Bay Area offices last week, including
Of the 862 guns used in Alameda
County crimes last year, only 432, or
guns that are recovered during crime
investigations. O’Malley said her of-
despite the crosswalk beacon at its Dublin and Pleasanton locations, 50.1%, were registered in California. fice will work with the reporting
Livermore: Pedestrian Jensen. just days after a former employee Only 66 of those guns, or 7.6%, were authorities to find solutions to the
fatality prompts call for In the petition narrative, Flores made “concerning comments” about registered to the person who was ar- gap in data collection, reporting and
acknowledges Morales wasn’t in the shooting other workers. rested for the crime. analysis.
action crosswalk but says she wasn’t far “Out of an abundance of cau- In addition, the report found O’Malley wrote, “An in-depth and
The death of a Livermore woman from it and lighting throughout that tion” the company closed four offices that an overwhelming majority of critical analysis of gun purchases,
killed trying to cross a street ear- area of East Avenue is “horrible, and throughout the Bay Area on Aug. 16, prosecuted gun cases in the county ownership, theft and use is vital to
lier this month has prompted fam- visibility in the evening actually gets according to Redfin spokeswoman involved handguns, as opposed to furthering the goal of reducing gun
ily, friends and even total strang- worse.” Mariam Sughayer, but since then “all rifles, shotguns or assault weapons. violence as well as accidental firearm
ers to push city leaders to improve “Even though that intersection is impacted offices have now reopened Another key finding is that there related injuries and fatalities.” Q
safety conditions along the notorious 30mph, drivers very well go faster with additional security measures.” are problems with how state and —Pleasanton Weekly staff
stretch of East Avenue. than that, knowing there’s a school The initial incident happened Aug. federal agencies maintain records on and Bay City News Service
A group of supporters of Yaneli near, apartment buildings, a church, 9, when “a former Redfin contractor
Morales turned out to the Livermore a store, where pedestrians are always made concerning comments over the
City Council meeting Monday night at crossing,” Flores said, while also phone to a local Redfin manager,”
calling for action, and more than citing other serious collisions near Sughayer said. “In response to the Lois Corinne Bass
1,300 signatures have been collected East and Jensen. comments, we took swift action and
on an online petition recommending Petition supporters (1,376 signa- worked closely with law enforcement
May 16, 1933 – August 15, 2019
the city add better lighting, speed tures toward the 2,000 goal, to date) to ensure the safety of our employees Lois Corinne Bass passed
bumps and other improvements. call for the City Council and traffic and agents.” away peacefully with family by
“How many fatalities is it going to planners to consider anything and Dublin police Capt. Nate Schmidt her side, at her Parkview home
take for them to do something about everything “to enhance the safety so told the Weekly, “Dublin Police does
on August 15, 2019 at age 86.
this,” organizer Jessica Flores wrote no more tragedies happen.” not have a current investigation re-
Lois is survived by her 2 sons
on the online petition. A handful of Morales’ supporters, garding Redfin” and that he was “not
“This is something that I believe including her sister, spoke to the aware of anything the District Attor- Kirk Bass (Polly) and Jay Bass
has to get done right away so no council Monday during non-agenda ney is investigating in this regard.” (Krissi); her 4 grandchildren
other families have to mourn the loss comment. Council members told the Pleasanton police were in contact Ryan (Olivia), Kevin (Katja),
of a loved one just because the coun- audience they were precluded from with the unnamed ex-employee ear- Sean, & Laura (Jacob); 3 great
cil chooses to very well remodel the talking about the issue that night be- lier this month but said they “have grandchildren Arthur, Chester
community center and build more cause it wasn’t listed on the meeting’s no information” on whether charges & Emma; her brother Wayne
houses but can’t fix a couple of our posted agenda, but they did instruct are being filed by the Alameda Coun- Loucks (Gail) and numerous
streets with just better visibility and city staff to bring the matter back for ty District Attorney’s Office. cousins, nieces and nephews.
more enhancement with drivers,” full discussion at a future meeting. Meanwhile, Redfin said they “are Lois was born on May 16, 1933 in Conrad, Montana
she added. separately pursuing every available to Cecil and Laura Loucks. In 1934 her brother Wayne
In other news
Morales, 26, died after being hit by legal remedy.” was born and soon after the family moved to northern
a vehicle while attempting to cross • The Pleasanton Police Depart- • Only half of the guns used to California. Lois graduated Hayward High School in 1951
East Avenue about 100 feet east of ment promised to pick up traffic law commit crimes in Alameda County and soon after met and married her husband Darrell
the Jensen Street intersection just enforcement around Amador Val- last year were registered in California “Sam” Bass. In 1955 she gave birth to her first son Kirk.
before 8:45 p.m. Aug. 4, according ley High School (including “writing and less than 10% were registered In 1970 Lois and Sam were blessed with a welcome
to Livermore police. She had not REAL TICKETS”) this week as part to the person who committed the
surprise of another son Jay. Lois was an amazing mother
used the nearby crosswalk at East of ensuring legal driving and parking crime, according to a study released
while also having a full time career. Lois worked in
and Jensen that illuminates when the near the campus during the Santa last week by District Attorney Nancy
pedestrian button is pressed. Rita lot closure, according to a post O’Malley. the telecommunications department at the Lawrence
The driver, whose name hasn’t on the PPD Facebook page. The report by the DA’s Office cov- Livermore Laboratory for 43 years before she retired
been released, was not cited in rela- Key areas include yielding for pe- ers six years from 2012 to 2018, in 1996. Lois enjoyed reading, discovering and trying
tion to the collision, with the pe- destrians, no dropoffs in the street, reviewing data on gun use, sales, new food recipes, spending time in her garden with her
destrian determined to be at fault, parking permit in Jensen Tract, seat possession and theft in the county beautiful roses, attending plays and traveling across the
Livermore police Sgt. Steve Goard belt violations, cellphone use and and looking at every gun used in a US, Hawaii, Alaska, and many countries in Europe. Any
confirmed on Tuesday. bicycle helmets, police said. crime that was prosecuted by its of- time Lois spent with family and friends was her happiest
That stretch of East Avenue is • Real estate app and brokerage fice in 2018. moments. Lois always looked forward to her trips to
Oregon to see her son Kirk’s family. Over the last 6 years,
POLICE REPORT every Thursday she looked forward to a standing date
with her son Jay. They would get her hair styled, have
The Pleasanton Police Department made Drug violation Q 5:35 p.m. on the 3100 block of Santa lunch at Jim’s Café, and stop at Meadowlark Dairy for an
the following information available. Rita Road
Q 1:15 a.m. at Santa Rita Road and ice cream frosty. Lois loved her desserts!
Navajo Court Q 9:46 p.m. on the 5300 block of
Aug. 25 Hopyard Road Lois was a strong woman, but also a very kind and
Alcohol violation Aug. 24 caring person with a great sense of humor. Everyone who
Q 9:22 p.m. on the 4000 block of Santa Burglary Aug. 23 met her gravitated to her and wanted to befriend her. Once
Rita Road Vandalism
Q 9:18 p.m. on the 5200 block of Lois moved to Parkview, Jessica (her previous caregiver)
Vandalism Muirwood Drive Q 11:25 p.m. on the 6000 block of
Q 4:38 p.m. on the 1000 block of Johnson Drive
continued to visit her every week and they formed a very
Assault/battery
Stoneridge Mall Road DUI
strong bond. Lois would light up every time Jessica would
Q 3:42 p.m. on the 900 block of Main
Theft Street Q 3:15 a.m. on the 3800 block of Vine
visit. She was a special blessing in Lois’ life and we are so
Q 1:36 p.m. on the 2800 block of Q 8:44 p.m. on the 5700 block of Street thankful for Jessica, she will forever be part of our family.
Hopyard Road Gibraltar Drive We are also very appreciative of the care given to Lois
Q 10:17 p.m. on the 4000 block of
Q 3:27 p.m., 1000 block of Stoneridge Auto theft Stoneridge Drive
Mall Road; theft from auto from the Parkview care team, where she lived for the past
Q 1:13 p.m. on the 4500 block of Theft 4 years. We know they loved her as much as we did. Thank
Q 4:08 p.m., 5100 block of Hopyard
Pleasanton Avenue
Road; theft from auto Q 11:56 a.m., 3700 block of Smallwood you! Lois lived by her motto: “Whatever will be will be, the
Q 8:03 p.m. at Rosewood Drive and Old Court; theft from auto
Q 4:10 p.m., 6000 block of Johnson future is not ours to see.”
Santa Rita Road
Drive; theft from auto Q 3:51 p.m., 5500 block of West Las
Drug violation Positas Boulevard, auto theft A Celebration of Life Service & Reception will be
Robbery
Q 1:24 a.m. on the 3200 block of West Q 4:33 p.m., 1000 block of Stoneridge
held Sunday, September 8th at 1:30pm at Graham Hitch
Q 1:12 p.m. at Hopyard Road and
Elmridge Court Lagoon Road Mall Road; theft from auto Mortuary in Pleasanton. In lieu of flowers, memorial
Q 1:26 a.m. on the 5800 block of Q 7:14 p.m. on the 1600 block of donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in
Domestic battery
Owens Drive Loganberry Way
Q 9:48 a.m. at Valley Avenue and her memory.
Stanley Boulevard Alcohol violation Q 7:28p.m., 1400 block of Stoneridge
Q 11:21 a.m. on Springdale Avenue Q 12:15 a.m. on the 7000 block of Mall Road; shoplifting PA I D O B I T U A RY
Johnson Drive
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