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VALLEY VIEWS BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI
Encore store dancing
into the sunset
E d and Merry Margolin have
mixed emotions about clos-
ing their Encore Theatrical
Supply Co., Inc. After 68 years in
the business, it will be nice to have
took over in 1986 with dance teach-
ers giving them lists of items to
stock. The store had specialty prod-
ucts that were near impossible to
find outside of New York or Hol-
a rest, Ed admitted, but they will lywood. At Halloween they sold
miss the decades of helping folks thousands of costumes and wigs,
find the perfect dance shoes. as well as theater-quality makeup.
Is there a Pleasanton mom (OK, Some days, Ed said, the store had
sometimes a dad) who hasn’t 45-minute waiting lines to buy
brought in her little girl or boy to “spirit gum,” used to stick on clown
be properly measured for the per- noses or mustaches. Merry managed
fect fit in tap or ballet shoes? Good the business side.
shoes might make the difference They moved Encore to a larger
between a star and a footsore fizzle. store in Pleasanton and opened
Parents also want shoes that will fit a branch in Walnut Creek. Their
awhile, and this is where personal daughter Tami, who was involved
service is needed, Ed said. Plus, in theater and dance for many years,
Encore Theatrical Supply was a eventually became general manager
magical place for children to visit. and head buyer for the stores. In
I still remember the excitement 2014, the Tri-Valley store relocated
of buying my tap shoes, going to a to Dublin.
shoe store in downtown San Jose on But, as for so many retailers, Ed
a spring evening in the ‘50s. I was said, “the online shopping boom
transformed into a tapping dervish, has hurt the bottom line too much,”
clack-clack-clacking on the wood and they closed their Walnut Creek
floor between the living room and store last year. Since they are in their
the dining room. (Is this why my 70s, Ed and Merry decided the time
parents soon opted for wall-to-wall is right to close up shop and retire.
carpeting?) They would love to pass the busi-
Encore was opened in 1958 near ness on, Ed said, but though dance
Mills College by Eleanor Gruidl, studios are proliferating, people are
who eventually moved it to Pleasan- buying online.
ton. Meanwhile Ed was working in Until the end, Encore had regular
his family’s theatrical supply busi- hours and, since this is dance com-
nesses in the Bay Area and pursuing petition season, they were ordering
his vocation as a drummer. He was new supplies. The lease is up March
manning his uncle’s Dance Art Co. 31, but Ed planned to leave two
in San Francisco in 1963 when, he weeks to run the vacuum a final time
recalled, in walked a beautiful bal- and wipe down the windows.
lerina named Merry Avery. Now Ed and Merry will take
In their early married life, Ed a vacation — which he said she
worked as a drummer in a band especially deserves after working
on the SS Monterey, a deluxe pas- at the store and doing the book-
senger ship that sailed the Pacific, to keeping “endlessly” — and he’d like
Hawaii and the South Seas as well as to explore the country’s national
Australia and New Zealand, and to parks. He continues his drumming,
Russia and Egypt. He made union playing his fifth season with the
wages, Ed said, and he loved seeing Roger Glenn Trio at the Circus Cen-
the world as well as returning to be ter Cabaret in San Francisco this
with Merry and their little girl, Tami, month.
for five months a year. Ed said he mainly appreciates
When the cruise gig ended, they that the business was a good living
settled in Redwood City, where Ed for the family for all those years.
managed a shoe store. But when It was satisfying to provide people
Eleanor Gruidl, who had been a cus- with costumes and theatrical para-
tomer of Ed’s dad, wanted to find a phernalia — and to keep everyone
buyer for her theater arts store in the dancing. Q
mid-’80s, she persuaded Ed to take a Editor’s note: Dolores Fox Ciardelli is
look and said she only wanted pay- Tri-Valley Life editor for the Pleasanton
ment for the inventory. Ed and Merry Weekly. Her column, “Valley Views,”
were hooked. appears in the paper on the second and
Business was thriving when they fourth Fridays of the month.
About the Cover
For the first time in its 36-year history, the annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
in Dublin has been canceled — due to heightened risk of the new virus
COVID-19. Photo courtesy of city of Dublin. Cover design by Paul Llewellyn.
Vol. XXI, Number 7
Pleasanton Weekly • March 13, 2020 • Page 3
Streetwise ASKED AROUND TOWN
What do you enjoy sharing
SPRING ANIMAL CAMP with other people?
Lisa Halperin, with Rugie
Physical therapist
Grades K – 5 I enjoy sharing fruit from our trees because
we have so much of it and it feels good to
know others are enjoying it and that it is
not going to waste. I also like sharing reci-
March 30 – April 3 pes when a friend has requested one after
enjoying a meal at our house.
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I always feel honored and humbled to share
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For example, I spent today volunteering as a
docent, sharing information about a series of
paintings depicting the Holocaust that were
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ings are now traveling around to several Bay
Area high schools, together with other infor-
mation about the Holocaust.
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Olivia Morgenroth Waitress
I find it meaningful to share informa-
tion concerning social issues such as, for
example, the inequalities that exist within
the African-American community. I am
eager for people to recognize that a prob-
lem really does exist in this regard because
it is only by first recognizing the problem
that we can begin to work toward finding
a solution to it.
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Now that we are into full-blown spring,
and are approaching summer, I enjoy
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—Compiled by Nancy Lewis
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Newsfront
DIGEST Citizen group files another lawsuit
Unlimited access
In order to make available im-
portant local information on the
to prevent Pleasanton Costco
coronavirus health emergency New petition claims city’s follow-up environmental analysis still inadequate
to all residents of the area, the
Pleasanton Weekly is providing BY JEREMY WALSH Costco, two hotels and other proj- lawsuit and “as a practice, I do not project’s EIR fails to adequately
unlimited access to its website, The effort to bring a Costco ects at prominent property near the comment on pending litigation.” identify, evaluate and/or require
effective immediately. Wholesale store to Pleasanton hit a I-680 and I-580 interchange. The JDEDZ project had been mitigation for all significant di-
Until further notice, visitors
familiar roadblock last week when “It is our goal to hold the city sent back for a year-plus worth of rect and cumulative environmental
to the website can follow the
news without the normal sev- Pleasanton Citizens for Responsible and Costco accountable for full and additional environmental analysis impacts the project will cause,”
en-story limit per month for Growth filed its second lawsuit transparent disclosure of the envi- and public review as part of a PCRG’s attorney, Mark R. Wolfe,
non-subscribers. against the city over environmental ronmental impacts of this project settlement over PCRG’s previous wrote in the petition for writ of
“At a time of heightened review associated with the project. and that the citizens of Pleasanton lawsuit in 2018. mandate filed in Alameda County
anxiety and a high demand for The latest lawsuit by the group are fully informed of its conse- The City Council unanimously Superior Court on March 4.
accurate and highly localized spearheaded by former city coun- quences,” Sullivan, who served on approved the new JDEDZ environ- “As a result, there is no substan-
information, we want to make cilman Matt Sullivan challenges the the council from 2004 to 2012, mental impact report and policy tial evidence in the administrative
our reporting as widely avail- adequacy of the city’s second round said in a statement Tuesday. documents last month, but the citi- record to support the city’s findings
able as possible,” Embarcadero of approvals of the Johnson Drive Pleasanton city attorney Dan So- zens’ group disagreed with that de- that nearly all the project’s environ-
Media president Bill Johnson
Economic Development Zone, the dergren declined to comment on cision — and now asks the court to mental impacts will be less than
said.
“Our editorial staff is working regulatory framework for how re- Monday, saying the city had not overturn it.
overtime to follow and report development could occur for a new yet been served with a copy of the “As certified by the city, the See COSTCO on Page 8
on every aspect of this ongoing
story. During such emergencies
our policy is to suspend the pay
meter as a public service,” John-
son said. Coronavirus impacts continue Swing
Concannon for sale Large special events in Tri-Valley canceled under hired as
Wine Business Monthly re-
ported last week that The Wine
Alameda County Health advisory police chief
Group has put the Concannon BY JULIA BAUM
Vineyard property up for sale. Tri-Valley residents are feeling Morgan Hill top cop
The second-largest winery in the effects of novel coronavirus starting in Pleasanton
the Livermore Valley, with deep (COVID-19), with public gath-
historic ties to the Tri-Valley
erings and major events being next month
wine industry dating back to
its founding in 1883, the Con- canceled or postponed this week
cannon Vineyard property on to help slow transmission of the BY JEREMY WALSH
Tesla Road includes a tasting virus in their communities. Morgan Hill Police Chief David
room, a tank farm, two bottling The number of confirmed Swing, who has spent his career
lines and more than 180 acres COVID-19 cases in Alameda with the department in southern
of vineyards, according to the County stood at a total of four Santa Clara County, is making the
Wine Business report. A sales as of press time Wednesday, but move north to take the reins as the
price was not listed. health officials said they “rec- new chief of the Pleasanton Police
ommend postponing or cancel- Department starting next month,
Prom Dress Pop Up ing non-essential mass gather- city officials announced Tuesday.
Local nonprofit Prom Dress ings and large community events GETTY IMAGES
Swing, who
Pop Up and Stoneridge Shop- where large numbers of people Illustration reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. demonstrated
ping Center partnered this win- are within arm’s length of one more than 25
ter to collect more than 200 another.” in a statement. willing to take,” the PDA said in years of law en-
prom dresses, along with shoes Alameda County Public Health “It is our duty and obligation a statement. “Though this was forcement and
and other outfit accessories, to
Department made the recom- to protect our citizens, as well a tough decision to make, after leadership ex-
provide to teenagers in need
ahead of the often-expensive mendation after Santa Clara as the many visitors who would working closely with city officials perience, rose
prom season. County enacted a temporary ban be coming into our city for the and consulting our board mem- to the top in
This year’s donation drive is on events with 1,000 or more events,” Smith added. “Over the bers we feel it is necessary to do “a highly com- David Swing
culminating in giveaway events people effective Wednesday. coming days, it is expected that our part in taking precautions to petitive selec-
this weekend and next week- A number of local events set the number of infected will likely keep our community members tion and recruitment process” to
end, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for this weekend have been rise in the region. Canceling the safe.” become the permanent successor
each Saturday and Sunday at the scratched including the annual Dublin St. Patrick’s Day Celebra- Uyghur Nowruz Family Day is to retired police chief David Spill-
Pleasanton mall. St. Patrick’s Day celebration in tion is simply the prudent thing no longer taking place at Muse- er, according to Pleasanton city
Teens who register for an Dublin, which has been can- to do.” um on Main next weekend. The officials.
appointment will get the full
celed for the first time in its 36- Smith thanked the Dublin museum remains open, however, “I am honored and thrilled to be
shopping experience: visit-
ing the mall, trying on dresses year history, and the St. Patrick’s community and event sponsors though some activities will be entrusted with this amazing oppor-
and choosing an outfit for their Day Brew Crawl in downtown for their “understanding and unavailable for the time being. tunity,” Swing said in a statement.
upcoming prom or dance, ac- Pleasanton. support at this time,” adding that Events throughout the Tri-Val- “I look forward to getting to
cording to Stoneridge officials. Dublin city leaders announced “we look forward to festivities in ley have been put off or canceled, know the community and the ded-
Shoes and accessories will the decision on Monday morn- 2021.” mostly as an abundance of cau- icated women and men of the
also be available. All items are ing while Brew Crawl organizers Coronavirus concerns took tion and compliance with health Pleasanton Police Department —
free-of-charge. called off their Saturday event precedent for the Pleasanton staff directives, but some had working together to continue and
The effort has been spear- just a day later. Downtown Association too, in little choice. enhance the culture of proactive
headed by Alamo resident Carly “We did not make the deci- deciding to cancel its planned St. The Sandra J. Wing Healing community policing and excep-
Glasson, the 18-year-old found-
sion lightly” to cancel the event, Paddy’s Brew Crawl. Therapies Foundation’s annual tional service provided to our resi-
er of Prom Dress Pop Up and
this year’s recipient of the Simon which had more than 80 parade “The health and safety of our Ragin’ Cajun, which raises funds dents and guests,” he added.
Youth Foundation scholarship. entries and numerous attrac- event attendees is of utmost for therapeutic cancer treatments, Pleasanton City Manager Nelson
To sign up, email promdress- tions lined up this year, Dublin concern and current conditions
popup@gmail.com. Q City Manager Linda Smith said provide a risk that we are not See CORONAVIRUS on Page 10 See CHIEF on Page 11
Pleasanton Weekly • March 13, 2020 • Page 5
NEWSFRONT
PUSD Measure M improves in latest results,
still behind 55% threshold
Dublin school bond now above passage level; ACFD fire, Sunol school bonds slightly below
BY JEREMY WALSH Yes on Measure M, which actu- Yes side compared to the Election — widened in the direction of the
Pleasanton Unified School Dis- ally trailed in the minority after ELECTION Night totals, which had Measure J No side starting on Sunday.
trict’s $323 million bond measure Election Night (51.41% No and NEWS behind at 53.82%. Needing 55% voter approval
continued incremental gains as ballot
processing carried on during the past
48.59% Yes), made gains after each
results update from the county
+2 0
+ 20 Measure J proposes to be the
fourth school bond in the past 16
to pass, the proposed $9.5 mil-
lion bond for Sunol Glen Unified
week, but the Yes side on Measure M starting on Friday. years for the Dublin community still School District was at 51.13% Yes
is still nearly four percentage points In spite of the incremental up- Election Night results represented grappling with school overcrowding and 48.87% No as of Tuesday.
short of passing after the election ticks, the bond measure remained early mail-in ballots, in-person early issues amid continued residential Given the small number of resi-
results update Tuesday afternoon. 3.32% short of passing as of Tues- voting ballots and ballots cast at growth. dents in SGUSD boundaries, those
The tally stood at 11,335 votes day and would need to make a precincts on March 3. The county The bond issuance (and accom- percentages translate to 204 votes
in favor of Measure M (51.69%) significant leap in the final days of released result updates daily start- panying property tax of $50 per Yes and 195 votes No.
and 10,593 votes against (48.31%), processing. ing last Friday, including weekends, $100,000 of assessed valuation) On the ballot as Measure O, the
solidifying the Yes side’s position It’s unknown how many Pleasan- consisting mainly of an influx of would fund projects such as the $9.5 million facilities bond measure
in the majority but still behind the ton-specific ballots are still pending, mail-in, provisional and conditional second comprehensive high school, for SGUSD proposes to fund a series
55% approval threshold required as election officials only report ballot ballots that qualified. a new middle school and current of improvements to classroom build-
for local school bond elections. totals as countywide at this point in Results will be updated each day campus upgrades. ings, technology and infrastructure,
The Alameda County Registrar the process. now through the final count, accord- • Trailing by a razor thin mar- as well as a brand-new multipur-
of Voters’ Office reports still hav- Measure M seeks to be the PUSD’s ing to Alameda County Registrar of gin (0.77%) is Measure D, a pro- pose room, at the nearly century-old
ing ballots to process in the days second facilities bond since 2016 Voters Tim Dupuis. The results must posed $90 million fire safety bond campus on Main Street in Sunol that
ahead, and updated results are due and proposes to usher in a new be finalized for certification by 30 proposed by the Alameda County serves all of the students in the K-8
to be released by 5 p.m. each day property tax of $43.10 per $100,000 days after Election Day. Fire Department to fund fire facili- district.
until the final count is confirmed. of assessed valuation. ties projects in the unincorporated • Measure P’s path to victory in
In other results
These results represent the most The scope of Measure M revenue communities. Livermore only strengthened into
recent data before the Weekly’s would have funded work to “up- • Dublin Unified School District’s Needing a higher, two-thirds Tuesday, sitting at 66.46% Yes
Wednesday press deadline. grade/construct classrooms and fa- $290 million Measure J bond, which majority to pass, Measure D stood (17,899 votes) and 33.54% No
County election officials have cilities to support science, technol- swung toward approval for the first at 65.90% Yes (19,085 votes) and (9,035 votes).
spent the days since the March 3 ogy, engineering, math, arts/music time Saturday, improved its position 34.10% No (9,876 votes). A Yes vote on the referendum
primary processing tens of thou- and accommodate growing student again come Tuesday but remained The fire bond was on the ballot in measure was to support the hotel
sands of ballots countywide — pri- enrollment; improve safety/secu- too close to call. unincorporated areas of the county, agreement development approved
marily eligible vote-by-mail ballots rity systems; replace aging roofs, The tally stood at 57.08% Yes including parts of Pleasanton that by the Livermore City Council to
submitted on time but needing to plumbing/electrical/HVAC systems; (6,940 votes) and 42.92% No are outside of the city limits. allow developer Presidio to build
navigate the postal system, as well and improve access for students (5,219 votes) — now just above the • Also narrowly behind is Mea- a three-story hotel with 125-135
as ballots from provisional, condi- with disabilities,” according to the 55% threshold. The results update sure O, but the gap — which sat
tional or same-day registrant voters. ballot question. demonstrated a key uptick for the at just a single vote on Saturday See MEASURES on Page 8
D1 Supervisor: Bacon leapfrogs Haubert at top,
Hernandez sits third
Also: Leaders for State Legislature, District 4 Supervisor, Zone 7 board remain same
BY JEREMY WALSH Haubert sat in second place in ballot in Pleasanton saw no changes education teacher who is the clear
Fremont City Councilman Vin- the latest results with 16,119 votes ELECTION to the election order in any of the second place with 17.4%. No other
nie Bacon pulled into first place (25.94%), in position to advance NEWS updated results during recent days. candidate garnered more than 9.0%.
in the election for the District 1 to the runoff if the current order +2 0
+ 20 • The only race with a noticeable • Incumbent Sandy Figuers
seat on the Alameda County Board holds. adjustment was the second runoff (28.97%), challenger Laurene
of Supervisors, moving closer to Dublin City position for State Senate District 7, Green (27.88%) and incumbent
solidifying his place in November’s Councilwoman Election Night lead that was nearly where third-place candidate Mari- Angela Ramirez Holmes (22.72%)
two-candidate runoff after the latest Melissa Her- a 2-to-1 margin. sol Rubio, a Democratic challenger remain in position to win the
primary election results update. nandez initially The five-term incumbent Miley from San Ramon, picked up nearly three seats up for grabs on the
Bacon, who made up a little earned 47,714 votes (68.01%) 2% on the second-place candidate, Zone 7 Water Agency Board of
trailed Dublin bit of ground compared to lone challenger Esther Republican Julie Mobley, compared Directors.
Mayor David on Haubert but Goolsby, an environmental com- to Election Night. Trailing in the election are incum-
Haubert after was 702 votes munity organizer from Oakland, Mobley now leads Rubio 28.0% bent Dick Quigley (14.71%) and
Election Night behind in third at 22,440 votes (31.99%). The to 23.1% in the battle for second challenger Hugh Bussell (5.72%).
David
last week, found place at 24.81% Haubert clear majority over 50% would give place and a spot in the November • Trial attorney Elena Condes
himself at the (15,417 votes) Miley the victory outright in the runoff. (41.66%) climbed back into the
top after Tuesday on Tuesday. primary election. Incumbent Sen. Steve Glazer re- lead and generated a little separa-
afternoon with Rounding out the list in fourth The same appears true for the mains comfortably in first position tion from second-place candidate
27.46% of the Vinnie Bacon place was State Sen. Bob Wieck- other Board of Supervisors race, with 48.9%. Mark Fickes (37.45%), a civil rights
vote (17,058 votes). owski, a Fremont resident who is which is outside of the Tri-Valley, • In Assembly District 16, with attorney, but she remains behind
County election officials re- terming out at the state level this with District 5 Supervisor Keith the two candidates already qualify- the 50%-plus majority required to
port still having ballots to process year, with 13,535 votes (21.79%). Carson sitting well above of lone ing for the runoff, incumbent As- win the Alameda County Superior
countywide, but an exact total in The four candidates were vying challenger Albany City Councilman semblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kah- Court Department 2 seat outright
District 1 is unknown. to succeed Supervisor Scott Hag- Nick Pilch — 80.07% to 19.93%. an (D-Orinda) sits at 67.4% ahead so a runoff between the two appears
What is all but clear now, how- gerty, who is retiring after six terms Results will be updated each day of lone challenger Alamo business- all but certain.
ever, is the supervisor seat will on the county board. District 1 now through the final count, ac- man Joseph Rubay, a Republican, Condes and Fickes sit easily
be decided in a runoff election in covers Dublin and Livermore in the cording to Alameda County Reg- with 32.6%. above the third-place candidate, ad-
November since no candidate re- Tri-Valley, as well as Fremont and istrar of Voters Tim Dupuis. The • U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D- ministrative law judge Lilla Szelenyi
ceived anywhere near the 50%-plus part of Sunol. results must be finalized for certifi- Livermore) still stands comfortably (20.88%).
of overall ballots that was required Pleasanton’s representative on the cation by 30 days after Election Day. in first place against six challengers This is the bench position open-
to win the position outright in last county board, District 4 Supervi- All of the local representative elect- with 59.6%. In November, he’ll face ing up with the retirement of long-
Tuesday’s primary. sor Nate Miley, improved upon his ed positions on the primary election Republican Alison Hayden, a special time Judge Carol Brosnahan. Q
Page 6 • March 13, 2020 • Pleasanton Weekly
NEWSFRONT
Chabot-Las Positas selects three finalists for chancellor position
Candidate forum set next week at Livermore college campus
BY JEREMY WALSH Gerhard, the district’s vice chancel- “Core to Mr. Gerhard’s personal
The Chabot-Las Positas Commu- lor of business services, to serve as beliefs, is the idea that by providing
nity College District announced this interim chancellor starting in Janu- excellent educational opportunities
week the three college leaders who ary 2019 and initiate a second na- for students they are enabled to en-
have been chosen as the finalists to tionwide recruitment process in the hance and strengthen their lives, as
become the district’s next permanent months afterward. well as their families and society in
chancellor. That process culminated this general,” she added.
The finalists are Ronald P. Ger- month with the selection of the three The second finalist is Bandyopad-
hard, MBA, who has served as the finalists, with Gerhard among those hyay, president of Columbia Col-
district’s interim chancellor for more top candidates. lege in Sonora in Tuolumne County.
than a year; Santanu Bandyopad- Before becoming vice chancellor of Previously in his career, he served in
hyay, Ph.D., president of Columbia CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS business services, Gerhard worked in leadership roles at Cypress College
College in Sonora in the Sierra Ne- Chancellor finalists from left: Santanu Bandyopadhyay, Ronald Gerhard and multiple roles for Chabot-Las Positas, in Orange County, including as ex-
vada foothills east of the Tri-Valley; Bryan Reece. including as vice president of admin- ecutive vice president of educational
and Bryan Reece, Ph.D., president of istrative services at Chabot College in programs and student services, and
Norco College in Riverside County. candidate forums for next week at days, and the videos will include a Hayward. director of institutional research and
The three men were the Chancel- both of the district’s campuses. link for viewers to share online feed- Earlier in his career, he held vari- planning.
lor Search Committee’s top choices Each finalist is set to participate in back, Nuñez said. ous finance or business leadership A first-generation American immi-
to advance to the next phase of this each forum, which will be open to Chabot-Las Positas, which serves positions with City College of San grant, Bandyopadhyay completed a
recruitment process, as the district the public and feature brief introduc- 29,000 East Bay community college Francisco, Peralta Community Col- bachelor’s degree in physics in India,
works to hire a permanent chancellor tions, question-and-answer sessions students among its two main cam- lege District, Compton Community and then earned a master’s degree in
for the first time in nearly two years and feedback forms for attendees to puses and online, has been without College District and San Bernardino business administration and a doc-
— a period that has included three complete for review by the Board of a permanent chancellor since Jannett Valley College. He earned a master’s toral degree in higher education from
interim chancellors and a previous Trustees. Jackson resigned in August 2018, degree from the University of Cali- Ohio University.
search process that ended without The afternoon-long forums will be three months after the board opted to fornia at Riverside after completing a “During his tenure at Cypress Col-
the board making an appointment. held Monday at Chabot College in not extend her contract beyond the bachelor’s degree from the University lege, student success improved sig-
“We recruited a highly competitive Hayward and Tuesday at Las Positas 2018-19 school year for unspecified of Redlands. nificantly; the college was ranked
pool of candidates and the finalists College in Livermore. reasons. As a seasoned educational ad- No. 1 in the state,” Nuñez said.
were selected from a large and out- The schedule for Tuesday’s forum With its second interim chancellor ministrative leader having served “Under his leadership, Columbia
standing group of candidates from at Las Positas, inside the Barbara F. at the helm, the Board of Trustees for over 20 years for California College expanded its reach through
throughout the region, state and na- Mertes Center for the Arts, calls for held its first nationwide search that community colleges, Mr. Gerhard video-transmit classes, significantly
tion,” Guisselle Nuñez, chair of the Gerhard to speak from 1:30-2:30 ended in December 2018 with no has provided strategic leadership increased partnerships with local
search committee and the district’s p.m., Reece from 3-4 p.m. and Ban- permanent chancellor picked from that is student focused and has high schools, and received a $2.25
public relations director, said on dyopadhyay from 4:30-5:30 p.m. among the top three finalists at the demonstrated his ability to bring million Title III grant.”
Monday. Video recordings of both forums time. stakeholders together to achieve or-
The district has scheduled public will be posted online within three So the board opted to appoint ganizational goals,” Nuñez said. See CHANCELLOR on Page 10
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Pleasanton Weekly • March 13, 2020 • Page 7
NEWSFRONT
California Distinguished School COSTCO
Continued from Page 5
put on hold Costco’s design review
application and a Planning Com-
mission-approved application from
Mohr Elementary celebrates state award significant after mitigation,” Wolfe a hotel developer to build two ho-
added in the 11-page petition. tels with 231 rooms in the JDEDZ
BY JULIA BAUM “The heart of the work we do at show that “students are making The petition in part claims the area.
Mohr Elementary School celebrat- Mohr is to improve how students more gains in learning and testing city violated the California Envi- The second round of environ-
ed its recent designation as a 2020 feel about themselves as learners,” standards set by the state Board of ronmental Quality Act in its lat- mental review started in October
California Distinguished School with Berglin said. “There is an instru- Education,” according to Berglin. est round of JDEDZ deliberations, 2018 and lasted more than a year, a
a special ceremony to commemorate mental shift in a student’s mindset “Our school believes that the including “inadequate analysis and longer-than-anticipated process that
the occasion last week. when learning moves from a pas- best staff are those who are moti- mitigation of significant environ- included new studies by consul-
Hundreds of students, staff and sive experience to one filled with vated to improve their teaching to mental impacts ... (including) on air tants focused on air quality, releas-
community members filed into the choice and voice.” help student learning,” she said. quality, human health, transporta- ing the new documents for public
school’s multipurpose room for the The California Distinguished “Students, you observe your teach- tion and traffic, utilities and urban comment and drafting responses to
morning event on March 4, which School Program recognizes the ers as they work hard inside and decay.” the comments before the final city
included a rambunctious music- top 324 schools — over 6,000 in outside the classroom, and then PCRG also alleges city officials hearings.
filled rally and congratulatory words California — that show the best you do the same, resulting in your failed to adequately respond to com- The city’s reconsideration process
from Mohr principal Julie Berglin. academic achievement. The scores own motivation for teaching.” Q ments on the draft EIR, saying they culminated with unanimous City
did not “provide a detailed, written, Council votes on Feb. 4 and Feb.
good faith, reasoned analysis in re- 18 to approve the revised JDEDZ
MEASURES by the courts — based on pend- a trailing position as of Tuesday. sponse to comments received.” package.
Continued from Page 6
ing decisions on other cases that The 2020 Prop 13 is a pro- The lawsuit asks the court to set Costco has remained committed
question whether certain sales tax posal from the State Legislature aside the city’s JDEDZ approvals, to bringing its first-ever store to
rooms next to the Bankhead The- measures could pass with a simple seeking voter authorization to issue order them to comply fully with Pleasanton throughout the lengthy
ater on the east side of Livermore majority instead of the traditional $15 billion in state general ob- CEQA and for an injunction pre- public process, thus far. The com-
Avenue — a key component to two-thirds supermajority. ligation bonds to fund construc- venting the city to move any JDEDZ pany now owns the land it plans to
the city’s downtown redevelopment The results stood at 63.10% Yes tion and modernization projects at projects forward while the lawsuit build on along Johnson Drive.
plan. and 36.90% on Sunday. public education facilities across is pending — along with award of Sullivan has long been critical of
Opponents had challenged that Measure C proposes to raise California. attorneys’ fees and costs associated Costco’s role in the JDEDZ process,
council approval with a referen- $150 million per year via a new The tally for all of California is with the lawsuit. including the proposed tax-sharing
dum petition last summer, ulti- half-cent sales tax across Alameda currently 53.9% No and 46.1% Yes, An initial case management con- agreement between Costco and
mately sending the question to vot- County for the next 20 years, with with passage needing just a simple ference has been scheduled for 9 the city to help pay for roadwork
ers citywide in the March 3 primary 80% of the funds supporting child- majority. (That’s much different a.m. May 22 in Alameda County needed to accommodate the traffic
election. care, preschool and early education than how Prop 13 fared in Alameda Superior Court, Department 17. increase estimated to occur by rede-
• The countywide Measure C programs and 20% supporting pe- County alone, where voters were The newest litigation could halt a velopment throughout the JDEDZ
child care sales tax vote remains diatric health care. 62.52% Yes and 37.48% No). Q project that many community mem- area.
firmly in the simple majority, but • The lone statewide measure Editor’s note: Follow the Weekly’s bers thought was a done deal to Sullivan and PCRG also con-
question of victory threshold is still on the ballot, the Proposition 13 ongoing coverage of primary election move forward after the City Coun- firmed their concerns with the city’s
unclear and will likely be decided school facilities bond, remained in results online at PleasantonWeekly.com. cil’s vote last month — especially follow-up environmental review
since the Costco, central to the with their new lawsuit last week.
JDEDZ, was already the main talk- “We were forced to file a second
ing point in a prior citywide ballot lawsuit against the project due to
TENTH ANNUAL
measure and PCRG’s earlier settled the still-insufficient environmental
HIKE lawsuit.
The JDEDZ project was first initi-
study performed for the JDEDZ and
the failure of the city of Pleasanton
FOR
ated by the city in 2014 as a concept and Costco to fully evaluate and
to spur commercial development disclose the true impacts of the
on under-utilized land on Johnson project,” Sullivan said.
HOPE
Drive and Commerce Circle. It de- “What makes this more disap-
tails rules for how redevelopment pointing is that this was the second
could occur on the 40 acres near attempt by the city and property
the freeways’ interchange, includ- developer Costco — forced by an
ing rezoning a nearly 20-acre site earlier lawsuit brought by PCRG —
A N D F A M I LY P I C N I C left vacant when Clorox closed its to perform a comprehensive analy-
research center there. sis of the environmental, economic,
The first environmental analysis and social impacts of the project
and public review process spanned and they utterly failed — again,” he
from 2014 to 2017, pausing in the added.
second half of 2016 amid a citizens’ As for his role in the lawsuit,
initiative over the JDEDZ that ulti- the petition identifies Sullivan as
REGISTER TODAY! mately failed.
Decided at the polls in Novem-
a member of PCRG, but he is the
only member of the “unincorpo-
TheHikeForHope.com ber 2016, 63% of voters defeated rated association of (Pleasanton)
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2020 (925) 829-8770
Measure MM, which sought to residents, citizens, property own-
limit building size in the JDEDZ to ers, taxpayers and electors” identi-
D E L VA L L E R E G I O N A L PA R K , L I V E R M O R E
Hike for Hope is a fundraiser and 50,000 square feet maximum — a fied by name.
TWO TRAIL OPTIONS memorial hike. Net proceeds benefit
ballot question that did not explicit- The group’s stated interest is “ad-
ly reference Costco but was seen by vocating for equitable and respon-
2.6 miles care of local hospice patients, as well many residents as effectively a vote
on whether to allow the wholesale
sible land-use development policies,
maintaining political accountability
An easy walk along Lake Del Valle that as community programs including
retail giant onto the property. by elected local officials, and enforc-
grief support and family caregiver The council then formally ap- ing land-use planning and environ-
can be shortened to your preference.
education, which are available to the proved the original JDEDZ package mental laws in and around Pleasan-
4.4 miles public at no cost. in December 2017, but the city was
sued that same month by Sullivan’s
ton,” according to the petition.
But, the lawsuit later states, “Be-
Adds a moderate incline loop. group, who opted for litigation in- cause the claims asserted and the
stead of a referendum petition. relief sought are broad-based and
Months of initial litigation ensued of a public as opposed to a purely
After your hike, enjoy your own picnic before the council in September private or pecuniary nature, direct
lunch or our free barbecue, sponsored by Hope is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has 2018 opted to rescind its JDEDZ participation in this litigation by
served the Tri-Valley and neighboring East Bay cities approvals in favor of additional en- petitioner’s individual members is
MCE Corporation. since 1980. HopeHospice.com; (925) 829-8770.
vironmental work. That decision not necessary.” Q
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NEWSFRONT
Bauer-Kahan bill aims to protect communities from domestic terrorism
Would allow prosecutors to pursue threats as a hate crime, increase pretrial detention
BY JULIA BAUM with the Tri-Val- stated, “I would probably get a body streets, according to Bauer-Kahan’s gender, religion, disability and sex-
Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer- ley lawmaker and count of like 30 (Jews) and then like office. ual orientation.
Kahan (D-Orinda) introduced a bill a dozen other five police officers because I would Some local Jewish congregations “It is extremely troubling that
last month that would give local dis- public officials also decide to fight to the death.” warned members, hired private se- a person making terrorist threats
trict attorneys the option to pursue on the legisla- Police uncovered an illegally- curity or requested increased po- against protected class can be re-
terrorist threats as a hate crime car- tion after a Con- assembled AR-15 assault rifle and lice presence in response to Farca’s leased on bail and given the op-
rying either a misdemeanor or felony cord man made high-capacity ammunition maga- release. portunity to act on those threats,”
penalty. threats online last zines when they searched Farca’s That was when Bauer-Kahan Bauer-Kahan said. “This bill will em-
Assembly Bill 2925 would also summer to com- Rebecca home, proving he was capable of car- said “the need for the bill became power prosecutors to advocate for
enable prosecutors to seek longer mit a mass shoot- Bauer-Kahan rying out his plan. Farca was charged abundantly clear.” Currently, dis- longer pretrial detentions in order
pretrial detention, preventing sus- ing of Jews and with three felony counts on making trict attorneys cannot charge some- to help keep our communities safe
pects from being released on bail and was shortly after released on bail. criminal threats, as well as manufac- one with a felony hate crime for from those who have threatened to
carrying out threats. Ross Farca, 23, had posted sup- turing and possessing an illegal as- making terrorist threats against a do harm.”
Contra Costa County District At- port for several mass shootings at the sault rifle, but local law enforcement protected class. Protected classes The bill may be heard in commit-
torney Diana Becton collaborated time, according to court records, and lacked the ability to keep him off the include race, ethnicity, nationality, tee later this month. Q
Young Citizen of
Dublin recognizes standout residents the Year winners
and honorable
Honors include Citizen of the Year, Mayor’s Legacy Award mentions
pose with
BY JULIA BAUM the Dublin Integrity in Action Pro- whom he believes has worked Mayor David
Several Dublin residents who gram’s 10 Characteristics: Responsi- tirelessly on behalf of the Dublin Haubert and
Councilwoman
made positive and meaningful im- bility, Respectfulness, Caring, Giving, community in the previous calen- Melissa
pact on their community over the Positive Attitude, Trustworthiness, dar year,” while the Legacy Award Hernandez.
past year were crowned the 2019 Cooperation, Doing One’s Best, Hon- is presented to a group or indi-
Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen esty, and Self-Discipline. The Young vidual to “recognize extraordinary,
of the Year, and Organization of the Citizen of the Year celebrates volun- long-term dedication to the Dublin CITY OF DUBLIN
Year during a special ceremony last teer service done by Dublin’s youth community.”
month at the Shannon Community in grades one through 12. Recipients were celebrated at last non-profit organization. • Mayor’s Award: Vanessa Thomas
Center. Two other special awards, the week’s meeting of the Dublin City The winners this year are: and the Dublin Arts Collective
The awards recognize “outstand- Mayor’s Award and Mayor’s Legacy Council. The Organization of the • Citizen of the Year: Liz Crocker • Mayor’s Legacy Award: GFWC
ing individuals and groups who have Award, were also given out at the Year will receive a $500 cash prize, • Young Citizen of the Year: Emily Dublin/San Ramon Women’s Club
contributed to the quality of life in Feb. 19 ceremony. and the Citizen and Young Citi- Que and Haley Tjon More information about each re-
Dublin,” according to the city. The Mayor’s Award is given by zen of the Year recipients will have • Organization of the Year: Dublin cipient is available at www.dublin.
Recipients were selected based on the mayor of Dublin to “someone $300 each donated to their favorite 4-H ca.gov/volunteers. Q
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NEWSFRONT
CORONAVIRUS monitor status updates from local
Continued from Page 5
Reduce your risk
Health experts strongly recommend the public follows these
and state agencies” while still hold-
ing regular prayer services, classes
COMMUNITY
was set for this month but has
been postponed, recognizing the po-
steps to minimize their risk of COVID-19 transmission: and other programs, although some
field trips for children were canceled. BRIEFS
tential risk to their beneficiaries in • Wash hands with liquid soap and water and rub for at least Crosspoint Church is also canceling
attendance. 20 seconds. large events as well as weekly play- House fire
“We have been receiving calls • Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not groups for children but worship
and inquiries, and some cancella- your hands) when coughing or sneezing. gatherings and life group meetings Firefighters knocked down a po-
tentially destructive fire that broke
tions, due to coronavirus concern,” • Refrain from touching your eyes, nose and mouth. will still take place as usual. out in a chimney chase in a house
the Board of Directors said in a • Stay home when you are sick. There is some good news for on Dolores Drive in Pleasanton dur-
statement. “We have registrants, • Get a flu shot to protect yourself and others from the flu, those worried about COVID-19; ing the weekend, according to a
including cancer patients, with which has similar symptoms to COVID 19. local news outlets reported this Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Depart-
compromised immune systems. We • People who are healthy do not need to use a facemask to pro- week that a Lawrence Livermore ment spokesman.
continue to hear the recommenda- tect themselves from COVID-19. A face mask is recommended National Laboratory employee who “It was a huge save,” deputy fire
tions to avoid large gatherings of 50 was recently exposed to a patient chief Aaron Lacey told the Weekly.
for those who are coughing or sneezing to protect others from The incident unfolded around 7
or more. And, we feel postponing getting sick. has tested negative for the virus.
our event is the safest measure we The employee did not present p.m. Saturday when LPFD received
can take at this time.” symptoms when they were told to multiple calls about a structure fire
in the Pleasanton Hills neighbor-
Coronavirus concerns have also family have been in quarantine worst-case scenario. go home from work last week, but hood. Firefighters arrived within five
affected local schools; the Ama- since March 5 when their par- “Our current directive and guid- later reported experiencing symp- minutes and found a working fire
dor Valley High Wind Ensemble ent informed Pleasanton Unified ance from the Alameda County toms associated with coronavirus. focused on the back side of the two-
was to attend an event in Sara- School District that a relative may Public Health Department is that in On March 5, workers were or- story house, Lacey said.
toga last weekend that ended up have come into contact with a pre- the event that a (Livermore Valley dered to stay home while crews The firefighters quickly extin-
being scrapped, and campuses sumptive, but unconfirmed, case of Joint Unified School) staff member disinfected the building that the guished flames inside the home and
have ramped up disinfecting in COVID-19 at their work. or student contracts the virus, as employee was assigned. then shifted to successfully contain
classrooms. Tri-Valley school districts are confirmed by Centers for Disease the fire working primarily around
the chimney chase, according to
One student at Valley View El- still operating normally during Control and Prevention (CDC), the ‘We feel postponing Lacey.
ementary in Pleasanton and their the week but preparing for the associated school site would close
No injuries were reported among
for a 14-day period,” LVJUSD Su- our event is the safest residents or firefighters. The house,
perintendent Kelly Bowers said in a structurally, was saved although
statement. measure we can there was excessive damage around
“We recognize that closing a take at this time.’ the chimney as well as water dam-
school would have a far-reaching age from the firefight, Lacey said.
impact throughout our community, Board of Directors, The initial investigation indicates the
yet we will do so if the Alameda Sandra J. Wing Foundation probable cause was a failure in the
County Public Health Department chimney housing.
indicates that is the best course of Although other employees re-
action,” she added. turned to work on Monday, the Public Art Walk
However, many businesses and employee and 25 others who had Art benefactors Nancy and Gary
public places remain open while close contact with that person will Harrington are holding their 10th
reminding workers and visitors to remain at home and continue to annual Second Saturday Art Walks
safeguard themselves. self-monitor until a full two weeks during the next two months, starting
The Livermore Valley Performing have passed. Visitors to the lab this Saturday at 9 a.m.
Arts Center has gone out of its way have been limited and employ- The walks feature frequent stops
at sculptures and murals, allowing
“to reassure all our patrons that ee travel has been suspended for walkers to view these art pieces and
extra measures are being taken to now. hear their stories.
ensure your safety and health when And though there has been thou- The walks generally center around
attending events” at the Bankhead sands of cases reported worldwide,
Many Worlds, One Museum Theater, where all seats and hand-
rails will be disinfected after every
an interactive map from Johns Hop-
kins University that globally tracks
downtown Pleasanton, divided in
the “North Walk” this Saturday and
the “South Walk” on April 11. Satur-
event. Ushers will also scan tickets the virus shows that 65,740 people day’s walk will head north from the
without taking them or “with mini- — more than half of the 118,745 Pleasanton Civic Center at 200 Old
mal handling” and the theater will cases reported — have recovered. Bernal Ave.
have more frequent cleanings. ACPHD has a webpage dedicated Free Pleasanton Art Walk bro-
chures, with maps, will be distrib-
Muslim Community Center East to updates, advice and information uted. To learn more, contact the
Bay is among the local faith orga- about COVID-19 at http://acphd. Harringtons at 846-9757.
nizations that “continues to closely org/2019-ncov.aspx.Q
Literacy tutors
The city Library and Recreation
CHANCELLOR tenured community college faculty
Department is holding a training
Into China Automobile Gallery Continued from Page 7 member for 19 years. and orientation event to onboard
Handcrafted Masterpieces that capture Rare & Significant Classic Reece earned all of his high- incoming English language tutors
the essence of China's past & present Car Display “Dr. Bandyopadhyay is known for er degrees from the University of for its adult literacy program, Pleas-
his collaborative, personable lead- Southern California: a Doctor of anton Reads, next Saturday (March
ership style focused on outcomes Philosophy in political science, a 21) from 1-4 p.m. at the Pleasanton
and has a record of success with Master of Arts in political science Senior Center at 5353 Sunol Blvd.
new program development, public- and a Bachelor of Arts in political “The program is seeking patient,
private partnerships and leverag- science. caring volunteers to help English
ing technology in education,” she “Dr. Reece believes a primary learners gain fundamental reading,
added. purpose of higher education is to writing, and conversation skills. Vol-
unteer tutors lead a variety of activi-
The third finalist is Reece, current- focus all its resources in directions ties, including one-on-one lessons
ly president of Norco College in Riv- that transform the lives of stu- with students, small group conversa-
erside County. Previously, he worked dents, employees and community tion practice, citizenship test prepa-
as vice president of academic affairs members, and believes he can help ration and book clubs,” city officials
Spirit of The Old West Art of Africa at Crafton Hills College in Yucaipa, build a collaborative environment said.
Explore the History of Incredible Art Treasures from also in Southern California, further at CLPCCD that improves the aca- Pleasanton Reads and its 130-
The American West Sub-Sahara Africa east in San Bernardino County. demic success of students, elimi- plus active volunteers provide ESL
He has spent 15 years in senior nates the inequities in this success, and literacy services to more than
200 adult students throughout the
3700 Blackhawk Plaza Cir, Danville, CA management between the private and improves the communities that
Tri-Valley, but even more tutors are
sector and community colleges, make up the CLPCCD region,”
www.blackhawkmuseum.org • 925-736-2277 and taught political science as a Nuñez said. Q
always needed as the student waitlist
has exceeded 100 people. Q
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